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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-03

MIR. Weisenfluc; poem, Miss Greeley;
composer, Miss Browning: essay, Mr..
Hulz; recitation, Miss Rafter. The
different class numbers will be de-
livered on the class night, June 81.
The base ball team has organized
and begun practice. Nearly all of last
week was devoted to good, hard. earn
est work. There are some. whose skill
in base ball is known throughout the
school, who never think that there is
practice going on. In some of these
cases the excuse is that the grounds
are too far from their homes, but this
holds in only a very few cases. Even
these might sacrifice some of their
precious time and attend practice for
at least two days a week. Tuesdays
practice was undoubtedly the hardest
which has yet been engaged in. Two
mines were selected, consisting of all
the school players on the ground and
the star plays and fine batting done
by number of the students. augured
we'll for the success of the High School
team.
The game arranged with the Key
stone Academy for Saturday will be a
very interesting and exciting contest.
The High School team by that time
will have received enough practice to
enable it to cope with the Academy
team with some show of success. 1t
is the desire. not only of Manager
Kann. but also of all the players that
go to Factoryville, that as many of the
students as can possibly will attend
the game and encourage the students
on to victory. The following will, no
doubt, constitute the High School
team: Tropp, Harrington. Kann, Har-
, ris, Thomas, Dawes. OReilly, Phillips.
| Greenstead Shultz, Corbett.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1900-06-13

George ABOUT the incident or the even
ing. The shame Of 1t was too great
yet. When men Of Mr.. Hardy's self
contained, repressed, proud nature are
panied, 1t Is with an intense inward
fire Of passion that cannot bear to
break out into words.
George had sense enough to offer to
relieve his parents Of the burden Of
watching during the night, and during
the exchange Of watchers along toward
morning, as Mrs. Hardy slipped into
the room to relieve the boy, she found
him kneeling down at couch with
his face buried in the cushions. She
raised her face in thanksgiving to God
and went softly out.
The morning dawned gray with snow
which still whirled in wreaths about
the sorrowing homes Of Barton, but
Robert Hardy thought of the merciful
covering 1t would make for the ghast-
ly piles Of ruin down under the bridge
and along the banks Of the river.
He said to himself: "This Is my
fourth day. How can I best spend It?
What shall I do" He kneeled and
prayed and rose somewhat refreshed.
The forenoon went rapidly by, and
before he knew it noon was near. The
time had passed in watching Clara,
visiting with Bess and Will and doing
some necessary work for the company
In his little Office down stairs. He did
not feel like saying anything to George
yet.
James Caxton had been in, and the
first thing he had mentioned had been
his own act in the meeting the night
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TO BE CONTINUED.

GOD BLESS THE WOMEN "A fash
ion hook says that belts, gloves and
neckties of rattlesnake skin is now
fashionable. We felt convinced that
the rattlesnake would have to come to
it sooner or later. 1t is about the only
varmint left that the women didn't
wear. Think Of woman being ar
rayed in a silkworm dress, ostrich
feather hat, sealskiu sacque, goatskin
shoes, whalebone stays, kidskin gloves
tortoise shell comb, fish scale trim
mings, stuffed canary bird ornaments,
clam shell buttons, Spitz dog muff
mink tail collarette, alligator hide
purse, and rattlesnake belt and neck
tie. Solomon in all his glory was not
such a menagerie as one of these, and
vet we love them no matter what they
wear. God bless the women! =!
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"Stopp crted Robert Hardy. "1hts Is
my so7lp'
of God, Robert Hardy felt the sting OF
that bitterest of all bitter feelings, use
less regret, the regret that does not car
ry with it any hope Of redeeming self
ish past.
After his father had spoken George
sullenIy remained silent. Mr.. Hardy
bowed his head and seemed thinking.
The officer. who had been waiting for
another move on the part Of the older
man. said:
"Well. we must be moving on. It's
warmer in the lookup than out here.
So come along, young fellow, and do
your talking tomorrow morning with
the rest Of the drunks and disorder
lies"
"Stopw cried Robert Hardy. "This
is my son! Do you understand? What
are you going to do?"
"Well, governor, that's pretty ques-
ton at this time Of day. Do! I'm 60
ing to jug him for assault with intent
to commit highway robbery. It's an
affair for the 'pen,' can tell you"
"But you heard him say it was all a
joke"
"a pretty joke to try to hold man
up on the highway and demand his
money! Oh, no! That's carrying q
joke too far. I'm bound to obey or.
ders. We've been after this gang of
young chaps for month now"
"But. officer. you don't understand
This Is my son."
"Well, what Of that? Don't we jug
sons every day for some deviltry OF
other? Do you suppose you are the
only father whose son Is going to the
devil?"
20 God. no." cried Mr.. Hardy. with
sudden passion. "But this Is my Older
boy. 1t would kill his mother to have
him arrested and put in jail for trying
to rob his own father. Yet he was
once innocent What am l saying
He might be now If l had done my
duty"
Mr.. Hardy confronted the officer
with a certain sorrowful dignity which
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WORLD COMBAT PENDING.

Significance of Events Now Going on II
China.
James Creelman In New York Journal.
1t is no secret that the six great
powers of Europe have been steadily
preparing themselves for the breaking
up of the Chinese empire. Japan an6
the United States have also made
ready for the collapse of the Manchr
dynasty.
The whole world will feel the shock
of the colossal events which are i'm
pending in Asia, and the spray of mis-
sionary blood which has set fleets and
troops in motion toward Tien- -Tsin, is
but the first signal of struggle thai
will probably involve every important
nation.
This assembling of war ships in the
Gulf OF Pe.chi-li is not an accident
1t is part of a plan matured long ago
1t is the first step toward the partition
of China and her four hundred million
inhabitants among the great powers.
Every important statesman in Eu
rope has predicted that the political
roof of Asia would crash in this year
or next year, and that the first out
break against Christian missionaries
would set the processes of dissolution
in motion.
The thing that is about to happen
will change the map of the world. 1t
may overturn more than one kingdom
During my stay in China last year
learned enough to know that civilized
Europe had officially decreed the death
of the empire. And when I reached
Europe 1 found that the American
ambassadors in the great capitals had
been instructed by Secretary Hay tc
secure from the governments to which
they were accredited definite pledges
that, in the event of the breaking ur
of China, the "open door" policy would
hold in all new territory acquired by
them. 1t was well understood tina,
this agreement between the powers o.
the world, secured through the efforts
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CHAPTER IX.

CdAH Ell La
Mr.. Hardy looked at his son sternly
standing at the little distance off be
had recoiled after that first recogni'
ton of the boy. 1t would be difficult
to describe his emotions. He had new
er been an affecticnate father to his
boys. He had generally given them
money when they asked for it and had
not questioned them about Its use.
He was not familiar with his older
sons habits and only within the last
few days had he known that he was
what the age popularity designates as
fast" He had never made a COM
panion Of his son. He had not grown
up with him, so that now as he faced
him under the strange circumstances
that had brought them together he was
actually at loss to know what to do
or say.
The thought that his son was guilty
of q crime which might put him be-
hind prison bars did not yet occur to
his mind. He was only conscious Of q
great longing to get back home and
there have a thorough talk with his
boy in the hope Of winning him to bet
ter things. But he must say something
to George.
The police officer stared in wonder
after the first startled cry Of "Father"
ON the part Of the young man, but he
did not loosen his hold on him. He
took an extra twist in the coat collar
Of his captive and looked sharply at
Mr.. Hardy as much as to say, HE may
be your son. but he's my victim, and /
mean to keep good clutch on him."
George was the first to speak:
"Father. you know I wouldn't do
such a thing really. We were only out
for little fun. We didn't know you.
of course. We didn't mean any real
harm. We were only fooling."
at was dangerous fooling," replied
his father.
He still stood apart from the boy and
spoke quietly. but his face was pale,
and his heart was wrung with torture
for his f1rstborn.
Alb. how careless of him he had been!
How little companionship the two had
had! How very little help the boy had
received from the man!
Now. believing that only four more
days lay before him to use to the glory
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ROBERT }fARDY'S
SEVEN DAfS>
A DREAM AND ITS CONSEQUENCES

CHAS. M. SHEIDoN.
Autbor of .n Steps, Crucxion
Strong" Etc.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-22
CHURCH SERVICES.

Cniversalist - Usual services in
the morning and evening.
St. lamcs-Scrviccs at 1890 and
5 O'Clock. Rev. John Davis Ewing,
rector.
Christian - Morning service ut
1880, with sermon. Sunday school
at IL o'clock. Junior G. +. at 5
O'Clock, and y. +. S. c. f. at 7
o'clock. Welcome to all.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES by the
pastor, Rev. Franl; &. Putnam.
Methodist Episcopal church -
1890 u. m. the pastor, Chas. +.
Partridge, will address Woodstock
Lodge, No. 81, f. and A. NJ. who
will attend in a body to commence
rate st. Johns dav. Sunday school
at II.45; Epw orth League o.I5 p.
NJ; evening service at T. pastors
theme, "'rhe Real Lesson oi Christ
mas" Christmas exercises Monday
evening; PRAYER meeting Tuesday ut
7. p. m.
Catholic-rherc will be the usual
midnight service on Christmas eve;
mass will begin at II IS p. m. on
Monday night, Dec. s4th and the
music will he rendered for the first
time by choir composed solely
of children. Everybody welcome.
On Christmas evening service at
7.,3o p. n.
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ing several men and dispensing them
into the mountains.
The next day about three on an
other trail we were fired onIbv Il large
body while crossing big ravine
They ope Ied on us from the hill in
two places pretty heavy, but we got
through all right and threw it into
them all the way up the hill. The
lead was flying all ways and we
could only see the natives now and
then ducking among the trees. One
or two were up in Il tree, but they
came down all right and we didu't
send any written invitation, either.
We lost five more ponies hut no
men. We found two of the natives
dead.
We lost on the trip II ponies,
eight of them in action. AMI severai
play ed ont. They are not larger
than Whitconb's pony and carry Il
heavy man and saddle. three days
rationS, rifles and 90 rounds of am,
munition. We got home without
further trouble.
suppose election is at It's best
NOW. Tomorrow will I've the day
that will settle who is to be our
president. hope the best man gets
it. have no choice rs | know OF.
am more interested in what they
are gong to do 10 us-when we are
going to be moved. | am d. sick
Of this place, we have been here 50
long.
Walter Marsh is in tive hanl NOW.
He PLAYS The baritone horn. He is
NICE fellow. have Just got
acquainted with hin. lie is sleep.
ing side of nc in this shack. Is in
good health and looking well.
Joseph Carhino writes from In.
dan, Oct Is, that the rainy season is
almost over and the roads are drying
up little. lie was on Il detail! of
20 men accompanying the mule
teams between Indian and Mac and
the company was only saved from
annihilation bv Il troop Of cavalry
which went ont ahead Of them one
morning. The cavalry met Il body
of 800 insurgents, killing n and
woundins e after Il sharp fight.
The weather Is 'etty hot to he
out hikiny-Io6 in the shade.
Joe writes that the last he heard
from Harry James he was in the
hospital and was going to be sent to
the States.
Joe cncloSes an interesting report
made bv him as sergeant of the
mounted scouts, second battalion,
10th regiment. With eleven men
he searched several villages for Fill
ipino officials. They surrounded a
group OF several houses, capturing
three or four officers and number
of ponies, but no weapons or any
thing suspicious were found. Sew
cral shots were fired aud y native or
two wounded.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-22
Thomas Smith.
BROKEN BRIG -A-BRACS.

Mr. Major. he famous cement man, of
New York. explains some very Interesting
facts abOn aior'S Cement.
The mutt, u,ir, W.i0 use this standard ar
ticle know that il is many hundred per
cent, better than other dement's for which
similar c'alna are maze, but n great many
do not know wins Ia. simple reason is
that Mr.. Major Uses the best materials
ever discovered and ohrr manufacturers
do not uSe thcu because ihcY ARE TOO en-
pensive and do nos a'uw large profits. Mr..
Major tells us thHt one uf the elements of
his cement costs 81 Il; Il pound. and an
other costs 20 60 Il gallon, while II large
share of TIE au-calied dement's and liquid
glue upon the market are n0thng more
than siXteen-cent glue. dissolved in water
or citric acid, and in some cases, altered
slightly III color and odor by The addition
OF cheap and useless materials.
Majors cement retails at fifteen and
twenty-five cents II bottle. and when a
dealer tries 10 sell substitute you can de-
pend upon it that his only object is to make
larger profit.
The profit ON Majors cement is as much
as any dealer ought to make on any cement.
And this is douhy true in view OF the fact
that each dealer gets his share OF the bene-
fit Ut Mr. Mai advertising, which now
amounts to over 5000 q month, throughout
the country. Established in 1876.
Insist on having Majors. Don't accept
any OH-iiui.G ADVICE from Il druggist.
ii You are at al handy land YOU will be
likely to find that yon are II good deal more
SO than ven inagino) vou can repair your
rubber boots and family shoes, and any other
rubber and leather articles, with Majors
Rubber Cement and Majors Leather Ce-
meut.
And You will he surprised at how many
dollars Il year you will thus save.
If your druggist can't supply you, it will.
be forwarded by mail; either kind. Free of
postage.
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tlt'ECIiEE.

Several of our people attended the
concert given at Woodstock ON the
evening OF Dec. II toy the Dartmouth
musical clubs.
A brother Of DR.. Rogers from
Oregon has been visiting him.
Miss Grace Strong went to Bos-
ton Tuesday.
Rev. W. ii. Mouslcv Went to Lit
Teton, \. H., Monday and returned
Tuesday.
There is to be a Christmas CON
cert in the Congregational church
Sunday evening by the Sunday
school. All will be welcome Come
and inspire the children b. yo,n
presence.
Mrs. Allen returned home from
Leominster, Mass, on Wednesday.
Col. Dewey IS spending the week
in Boston.
The filling Of ice houses has com
menced. The ice is II inches thick
and of excellent quality.
a new steam mill is to be erected
on the Porter place the coming
week.
The pine timber on the Coolidge
place has been sold to the Diamond
Match company. Mrs. Harriet G..
Stafford has also sold the timbc r on
her place to the same company.
Quite Il quantity OF logs are being
hauled to the saw mill here, but the
river being so low they do not seem
to make much saw dust yet.
THE PORTER PLACE SOLD.
"The Porter place is Sold" News
like that means something in little
village so "far from the mAdding
crowds ignoble strife" as Quechee,
and we listen to hear more. Though
there may he long-drawn sighs by
friends as they think of that delight
full old homestead, situated so beau.
titully on the banks ofthe Ottauque-
chez river, passing out of the hands
of the family that have owned it So
long into the hands OF strangers, yet
we will welcome more life, more
business; and if new people come
here to ral,e their h"me, may they
find our attitude suci, rs to make
them feel that they are not always
to be strangers.
Lyman Leighton, a contractor and
builder, Of Clinton, Mass, is the
purchaser OF the Porter place. The
pr,ce paid is $4,000 and the sale
includes the buildings and stock.
The place is bought principally Tor
its timber, il is understood.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-22

Miss Wood of Wol cestcr, Mass,
is the guest of Miss Helen w. Mar
bic.
A. T.. Ordwav, who has been
travelling in the South with Boston
concert company, is expected home
tor Christmas He spent Thanks
giving day in n Louisiana town.
His company takes the road again
in annary.
Harold PAYNE Of Boston has been
here with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
+. >. PAYNE, for several weeks, rest
ing after a season on tie road.
With his brother George he has been
giving "lostcr Songs" in vaudeville
and they will make another tour in
JAM arv.
G.. ". Marble has recently re-
paired and improved his saw mill,
Smuggling the roof and adding anoth-
er story to the front part OF the
building,
The Inn expects to entertain Il
houSctul of guests on Christians day.
Parties from Montreal and New
York arrive this week and VIM. II.
Owens family will hive their an
nual reunion hove. including W. II.
Owen, Ir,, and Mr.. and Mrs. lior-
den Of New York.
There viii bc Il chicken pie sup
per n, the Congregational church
pnrlorS nevt Thursday evening, Dec
y. supper 20 cents, served at half
past sis.
Mrs. James Lockwood Of New
York is the guest ct Mrs. VIM. W.
Miller in pon.frrt.
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BARNARD.

Mr.. and Mrs. HadIey returned to
Marion, Mass, Wednesday.
Charles Wood is at home from
Goddard seminary for two weeks.
Miss Margaret Reagan Is at her
fathers for a short time.
Misses Lillian Adams and Nina
Markham came from Randolph on
Thursday for the Christmas vaca-
ton.
Miss Carrie Green, who has been
visiting relatives in Bridgewater, re-
turned to w. F. Davis Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Markham of
Bethel were in town Tuesday to at
tend the funeral of her mother, Mrs.
Adams.
Mrs. Asa Adams after long ILL
ness pas sed away at her home Sat
urday morning, Dec. IS. Funeral
services were held Tuesday; inter-
ment was at North Pomliet.
MIS-. Melvin Billings died Satur-
day morning, Dec. IS, after many
weeks of suffering. The funeral
was held Tuesday, Rev. S. P. Fail-
banks officiating. The body was
laid at rest in the North cemetery
Daniel Coushlin suffereda paraly-
tic shock Thursday about noon. He
was found at the barn in an uncon-
cious state and died about three
o'clock in the afternoon.
Don NJ. Flower will preach at the
Universalst church Sunday morn
ing, Dec. 20.
There will he n 'costume social"
at the town hall Friday evening,
Dec. IS. All are requested to APP
pear in fancy dress. There will be
prize given for the best costume.
Entertainment will consist of tab
lcaux, rccitations and music; cake
and coffee will he served.
: Use LaBele Glove Cleaner
for your kid gloves. VIII clean
youi gloves quickly and well. To
be found only at Dana's.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-22
CHRISTMAS EXERCISES.

All OF the churches OF the village
are arranging for Christmas exer.
cises and the sermons and songs to-
morrow will I've appropriate to the
day.
At the Christian church tomorrow
there will be a Christ mas sermon
and exercises. Monday evening
there will be Il Christmas tree in the
vestry OF the church.
The children Of the Universaiist
church will have their tree at the
church parlors on Monday evening.
Wednesday afternoon there will
he Christmas tree at the Congrega-
tional church parlors, with gifts for
the Younger members OF the Sunday
school.
The children of the Methodist
church will have Il tree aud exercises
in the vestry on Monday evening.
There will he a Christmas tree
for the children Of the Sunday
school of St. James church on Fri
day, Dec. ,Sth.
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WEST " OODSTOCk.

Mrs. Abner Hesselton and grand
son of Ludlow were at Chas. f
w Gods Tuesday.
Miss Lydia Sleeper is with Mrs.
Ainsworth for the winter.
c. NJ. White finished filling the
ice house Thursday.
Roma Carpenter visited Mrs. f.
]. Perkins recently.
Miss June French OF South Wood
stock is at Eugene Gilbert's.
Charles Cadv is working at the
foundry.
Eugene Barnard is working for
T.. |. Benson.
l.. w. Sylvester is working at
West Bridgew alter for the winter.
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The Age will be
sent to new SUBJ
scribers from now
till Jan. l, 1902,
for one dollar
NORTH BRIDGEW AFTER.

Franklin A. Preston, aged S.
years, father of James II. Preston of
this place, died at his home in North
field Sunday, of Brights disease.
He leaves Il wife, two sons, James
H., Oscar of Mortified, one daugh-
ter, Mrs. Frank Remington Of New
Bedford, Mass, one brother. Alon-
20 A. of Northfelcl. and one sister,
Mrs. Harriet Seaburv OF Cabot. The
funeral exercises were held Thus
,ay at the hone. Mr. Preston was
born in Cabot and was one OF fam
lily of II children. 10 boys and 7
girls, all born of the same parents.
For the past so wears he has resided
in Mortified aud has held many inn
portant town offices.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-12-22
FIGHTING IN THE PHILIPPIN Els
hot w ca ther Hiking and an Ambush
or Two,

John Carbino and Arthur Godsill
received letters from their brothers
in the Philippines this week. The
boys are all we'll and are hoping
to be sent home soon. Corporal
Thomas !. Godsell writes from In.
dan:
Everything is about the same here
not much excitement, only now
and then skirnish. now and then
a hike; in fact. plenty of duty. We
are feeling better now on account of
the hand. They have come to stay
with us Il week. but the weather
won't permit them to play much, !
guess. 1t is little damp.
| was ont on Il three and half
days hIke. There were 80 of us
mounted ON native ponies. We
were on a searching expedition i"r
guns that were supposed to be hid
den among the small harrios or, Wit
lagos. We rode al that afternoon
and all night until 6 Il. m. We
were about 80 miles from homie
next day among the mo,lnta;"> wins"
we ran INTO an ambush of about
s. natives, who opened on us in
great shape. We just disronnted
very qnirEiv, craving forward in
the bushes and grass. We were
having the Alan>rr> and the Rem
ingtons coming pretty close Tor a
white. | can tell >ou We lost two
PONIES there but succeeded in woun!-
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DANA'S @ @
New York Cash Store.
BRIGGS.

I here will be Christ mas exercises
at the school house here next Mon
day evening.
f. $. Mackenzie has in the neigh
horhood of one hundred cords of
wood piled near the covered bridge
in this place.
Lon Hyde has rented the store
room OF !. y. Briggs for Il paint
shop until April Ist.
1t is expected that the church here
after being without pastor sor some
months, will secure the services of
O. Bcckwith Of Springfield from
time to time after the holidays.