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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-25

TNHE REMARKS of the Phila-
delpha Record under the
n heading, "A Lesson from
Scranton" quoted elsewhere,
are based upon a mistaken conjec-
ture as to the origin of the present
movement for better local government
but are eminently sound in their con-
clusions.
For corporations, as for individuals,
there is no better rule than that which
aflrms honesty to be the wisest policy.
The corporation which resorts to Illicit
methods of gaining public privileges
opens innumerable doors to future
hlackmail and brings its management
into that costly public contempt which
quickly is visited upon the cultivator
of Doodle methods. While large profits
may often be won by bribe-g giving pro-
motors engaged in speculation in cor
ruptly obtained franchises, the man.
agement which undertakes to put those
franchises to a busness-like utilization
has to endure many resultant evils.
One of these is overcapitalization made
necessary in order to float the fran
chise speculation, in the progress of
which every agent expects and de-
mands a liberal rake-off Resulting
from overcapitalization is the continual
conflict between the expectations of
security holders and the operating
needs Of the business. In the case of
quasi-public corporation, for eX-
ample, this means a battle between
public and private interests, in which
the management receives blows from
both sides and has to fee the leeches
in exact proportion as public clamor
over poor service increases.
On the other hand, the policy of hon
esty may have to do harder work to
get its franchises through in the first
place, but once this stage of the enter
prise is passed, the rest is plain sail
ing,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-25

v I'm = CLAlih' VINO was
president of the Porto Rico
insular board of education
under the military govern
ment, has returned to WASHINGTON
with some interesting information
concerning the educational outlook in
that new dependency.
At present only 100000 a year can
be allotted from the limited revenues
of Porto Rico for purposes of public
instruction. This Is barely sufficient
to give elementary training to one
seventh Of the children of the island
of school age. In Mr.. Clarl's opinion
it would take at least 81, 500, 900 a year
tc provide for the common school edu-
cation of all the children. The natives
are quick to learn and seem desirous
of learning the English language,
which they master somewhat more
readily than the average American ac-
quires command of Spanish. The ma
tive teachers. however require Amer
lean supervision and il is Mr.. Clark's
belief that for the best results a large
corps Of American teachers should be
kept steadily employed for many
years to come. Many things have TO
be unlearncd as well as learned; and
the average Porto Rican is quicker to
learn than to unlearn.
1--WE will probably" says Mr.. Clark,
"have TO pursue in Porto Rico about
the same course as has been pursued
in India in school matters: Have the
instruction In the primary schools In
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-25

the Nernacular of the island, a Span
ish patois, and the more advanced
schools provide instruction in English
only. If the Foraker bill had provided
for civil service examinations in the
English language for all those natives
desiring appointment to positions in
the island, IT would have helped very
materially the efforts of the educators
there, for then 1t would have been a
great incentive for the natives to ac-
quire English. and would have result
ed in the more rapid establishment of
English SCHOOLS"
AS to general conditions in the ISL
and the tenor of Mr.. Clark's report
is hopeful. Among the substantial
elements in the native population
American rule is welcomed and ap-
preciate1, the chief discord arising
from native politicians who fail to get
offices. An orderly condition Of affairs
prevails, the excitement growing out
Of congress enactment of revenue
tariff has mostly subsIded and grad
ual progress is being made in the re-
casting Of insular institutions to ac-
cord with American principles. This,
however, cannot be forced; and we
infer from Mr.. Clark's observations
as presented in a published interview
that he does not look for miracles of
development amongst a people the ma
jOrity of whom are so poor and so DOR
mant as are the lower classes in Porto
Rico.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-25

under the very system Of government
which the antl-imperiallsts affect to
distrust: therefore he looks forward
without misgiving to the new problems
arising out of the war with Spain, and
fulness and patriotic vigor carried for
ward to the age where most men ex-
hibit the pessmlsm of waning ply
sical forces.
Most appropriate. consequently. is the
suggestion that special honors be paid
to him at st. Louis.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-25

OR THE TAXES which they
Is are paying, the citizens of
Il Scranton ought to have regu-
lar collections of garbage
made under the asupices of the city,
free of cost. If this were done with
system and the garbage put to it's best
use, the city could get back the cost of
the collection and clear handsome
profit into the bargain. This has been
done elsewhere
But if the time is not auspicious for
the city's engaging in this enterprise
there should certainly be a more vigil
ant and energetic enforcement of the
sanitary laws and ordinances touching
the matter of household waste. There
is reason to believe that considerable
part of the recent severe epidemic of
contagious diseases which swept over
our city at the cost of many lives was
due to neglect, both individual and
municipal, in the matter of cleaning up
refuse matter. AS the case stands.
there is absolutely no system what
ever in this matter. Where one house,
gard for the public health, another ig-
nores both and the careless citizen gen.
orally neutralizes the carefulness of his
neighbor.
Scranton has every natural advant-
age in the matter of good sanitation.
Its situation on hillsides with natural
drainage in the middle makes the prob
lem easy. a good deal is being done
in the construction of new sewers. But
these do not abate the nuisance of
reekinS back yards where garbage
piles tester in the sun and generate
disease germs for distribution on the
wings Of the wind. This will yield
only to sytematic and compulsory COL
lection of refuse matter. There is need
ed in Scranton something of the work
performed and methods used by DR..
Leonard Wood when first he was
placed in charge Of the city Of Santi-
ago.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-25

Here Is q statement adopted by the
which deserves the widest publicity:
"The present national administration
has been peculiarly identified with
the economic policy which has so
largely contributed to our prosperous
condition. 1t is imbued with the best
Of Americanism and animated by a
lofty spirit of patriotism and nation
ality. 1t has our firm and unwaver-
ing support under the wise auspices
of the present incumbent The finan-
cial policy of the nation has been set
tied upon a secure basis and the men,
ace of a false financial system has
largely disappeared. But the advo-
Gates Of that system, combining with
the advocates Of Populism and So
cialism and all the other elements Of
discomfort and disaster, are gathering
their forces for a further effort to
establish themselves upon the ruin Of
our industrial civilization, so carefully
and so painfully built up, and it con-
Germs all citizens, and in particular
the manufacturers and business men
of this country, whose interests are
so largely in the scale, to see to It
that no indifference, no overconfidence,
shall give the enemies of order and
prosperity the opportunity to destroy
the splendid ediflce of national well
fare which is the admiration of the
world today"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-25
That Toll Gate i'm the Park.

HE PRESENCE of a toll
gate in a public park has
Il nothing to commend it but
its novelty and that can
well be spared.
The reason given for the continuance
of the Elmhurst Boulevard company's
toll gate in Nay Aug park is that the
boulevard people, as a condition of it's
removal, want the city to reimburse
them Tor the cost of their steel bridge
spanning Roaring Brook just below
the falls. There may be some equity
in this desire, but it has no bearing
on the toll gate proposition. The re-
moval of that gate to a point east of
the park limits would involve no sacri-
flee of revenue to the Boulevard COM
pany. Every wheelman and every
driver who goes as far as the present
toll gate on the boulevard goes fur
ther and would pay toll if the gate
were set back. Those wishing merely
TO view the park can do so by means
of by-paths and the Boulevard COM
pany has no means of enforcing the
collection Of toll from them.
The Boulevard company was organ
lied as a manifestation of public spirit
by gentlemen who had no wish to
make money by taking unfair advant-
age of the public. We do not be-
lieve that they have since changed
their minds. If they were to consider
that the development of Nay Aug park
will add largely to the travel on their
thoroughfare to the Speedway, at
least if not all the way to Elmhurst,
they could very we'll afford, as a mat
ter of business, to say nothing of
sentiment, to make the city a present
of the Roaring brook bridge and di-
rect their toll collector to withdraw
from the park.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-25

Friends of Captain Dreyfus express
anxiety to have his case again opened
in order that his name may be
cleared of any stain that may rest
upon 1t. Drefus, however, will proba-
bly, hesitate about entering the
scheme. His experience with French
justice should be sufficient to stine any
inclination to voluntarily re-enter the
French courts.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-25

porations seeking municipal franchises Of any
kind should consider whether it would not be
cheaper in the long run, and in every way better,
to buy their rights directly from the city, though
the price should be high, than to purchase the
votes Of INSCRIPTIONS ccuncilmen.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-25

The question whether the army can
teen shall go or stay Is a practical
one, to be determined in a practical
manner. Because many worthy citi-
zens oppose it on principle and for
reasons which have more to do with
theory than with facts presents no
justification for its abolition If in the
practical judgment of a majority Of
the reputable officers of the army it's
abolition would work detrimental re-
suits upon the enlisted men. There
should be manhood enough in congress
10 do what is right regardless of
clamor.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-25

Anxious newspapers may now find
occupation for time in settling the
question as to who owns the Lehigh
Valley railroad.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-25

The fact that his successor has jus,
been appointed calls to mind a fad
ing reminlscence of Mr. Webster Da-
al
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-25

In the matter of filing papers Mr.
Clark shows more enterprise than Mr.
Maginnis.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-25

The Boer ENJOYS are no doubt good
promoters, but their scheme is not
alluring to the one who carefully
looks over the ground.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-25

The Sportsmen's club Of Wilkes-
Barre has accomplished a good work
in running to earth the Mount Vernon,
N. Y, pot-hunters. who tried to ship
large lot of game to New York last
winter This gang, which included five
hunters and several dogs. made a big
haul Of game in Bradford county, and
when caught at the train refused to
pay the fines imposed. The Bradford
county officials evidently lacked cour-
age to deal with the pot hunters and
they were allowed to escape. The
W likes Barre association at consider
able expense has succeeded in captur-
ing the lawbreakers and they will be
brought to that city for trial. 1t Is a
commendable enterprise and will
doubtless have a good effect in stay
ing the hands OF the class Of alleged
sportsmen who would soon place
game birds and small animals of this
section among the extinct species If
allowed to shoot and trap at will.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-25
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
State.

State.
Congressman. at. Large GhLUSHA A. GROW
ROBERT H. FOERDEEER.
Auditor Gencral-E. B. lIARDENBERGIL
Legislative.
First District-THOuAS J. REYNOLDS
Second District-JOltN SCIIFUER IR
Third Distr,ct--EDWARD JAMES, JR.
Fourth District-P. A. PHlLBIN.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-25

1t is charged against Mr. Neely
that he also encouraged the stamp
collecting fiends. That ought to con-
denim him beyond hope of pardon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-25

No one can question the sincerity of
Mr.. Sturges if he continues the fight
after viewing the Philadelphia news
paper portraits Of himself.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-25

In addition to this great work for the boys
the parish owns and maintains an attractive re-
treat on the mountains, where they send two
hundred women and their children during the
sultry season, who otherwise would never get a
breath Of invigorsting fresh air.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-25

Connecticut relates experience I'm learning she Ito
pupils sometimes feel
arising from the peculiar action Of the diaphragm and the effort of
trolling actually
fear of hnng became convinced that the difficulty from weak
about think
that had the right solution Of the trouble Some time after that from
before coming to the next The effect precisely what had hoped
vocal without of the old trouble to make
O medicine, effective"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-25

Particular interest centers around
our $40 Three-Piece Bedroom Suites.
And it is not difficult to decide why.
There is something about each piece
which catches the eye and invites
better acquaintance. Then construc-
tion and finish are observed and COM
parsons made. The decision generally
is-that these are better in every way
than anything ever offered at the piice.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-25
Conditions i'm Forto Rico.

" ICTOR S. CLARK, who was
"a president of the Porto Rico
insular board of education
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-25
Why Honesty Paws.

rNHE REMARKS of the Phila-
delphia Record under the
II heading, "a Lesson from
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-25

THE APPROPRIATE sugges-
4 tion has been made that
N special honor should be paid
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-25
Clean Up!

~ OR THE TAXES which they
F are paying. the citizens of
II Scranton ought to have regu-
lar ppIIpctiops &C ,,,,l,, oro
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-25

THE PRESENCE of a toll
gate in a public park has
Il nothing to commend it but
It's novelty and that can
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-10-20
olJEsTiON ANSWERED.

Yes, August Flower still has the
largest sale of any medicine In the
civilized world. Your mothers and
grandmothers never thought of us-
ing anything else for indigestion
and biliousness;d doctors were scarce
and they seldom heard of appendi-
citis, nervous prostratiou or heart
failure, etc. They used August
Flower to clean out the system and
stop fermentation Of undigested
food, regulate the action of the liver,
stimulate the nervous and organic
action of the system, and that is all
they took when feeling dull and bad
with headaches and other aches.
You only need a few doses of
Green's August Flower. In liquid
form, to make you satisfied there 10
nothing serious the matter with
you. Sold by Dewitt & Thompson,;
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-10-20


"One day last winter lady came
10 my drug store and asked tor q
brand of cough medicine that l DID
not have in stock" says Mr.. c. X.
Grandin, the popular druggist OF
Ontario, N. Y. "She was disa-
pointed and wanted to know what
cough preparation I could recon.
mend. l said to her that could
freely recommend Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy aud that che could
take a bottle of the remedy and
after giving It a fair trial 1t she did
NOT find il worth the money TO
bring back the bottle and l would
refund the price paid. In the
course of a day or two the LADY
came in company with a friend in
need of a cough medicine and ad'
vised her to buy bottle OF Cham
beriaiu's Cough Remedy. Iconsid'
er that a very good recommended
ton for the remedy" 1t 10 Tor sale
by A. r. Kane
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-10-20
THE HIGH SCHOOL swlNDLR

the HI0H SCHOOL SwlNDLE.
Don't think for q minute, gentle
reader, that the News has dropped
the high school steal. The whirli-
gig of time brings round many
changes and We will have our in
hinge sooner than one would think.
The NEWS 10 perhaps the only
Newspaper in Cherokee county
which was not subsidized by the
High School, but the people of the
county were with us at the time and
they are with us now stronger than
ever. Three.fourths of the tax pay.
ers of the county will vote today
to abolish the county high school
and the will of the people must be
the law In the end.
All realize now what bare.faced,
rascaliy scheme Il was. All see
now, IL 10 not, nor ever will be, any
benefit except to a few paupers in
Columbus and vicinity. All see
now that Il has and will largely in.
crease taxes forever and ever. All
see now that the sharks lied who
went round telling, the farmer 1t
would cost him but dollar year
or q dollar and half at the outside.
II will soon be time to commence
a fight against this damnable In.
stitution, and when the fight 10
once commenced Il must be fought
to a finish. II IL is necessary to car.
ry Il to the supreme court II must
be carried there. II must be fought
In the legislature and in the coun.
ty campaigns Il must be made the
"paramount issue."
II will take a good deal of money
to defeat this octopus which was
fastened upon us by an infamous
trade, but we must get rid OF the
burden, not only on our own &C.
count, hut on account of our chill
dren. Let all be prepared to do.
nate when called on, portion Of
the money they would have to pay
each year to keep up this institu.
tion and II can surely be abolished.
Watch the BAXTER NEWS, and
stand ready.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-10-20
REGISTRATION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the
registration books are open AZ my
office in the NEWS buildins. Per.
some desiridg TO vote at coming
election must register unless they
did 80 in the spring, and 1T they
have changed wards since register.
ing they must register again.
Books will close Friday. Oct. ~
C. A. WILLIS, City Clerk.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-10-20

Happiness depends very much on
the condition of the liver and kid
neys. The ills of life make but lit
tie impression on those whose di-
gestion is good. You can regulate
your liver and kidneys with her.
bine and enjoy health and buoy
ancy of spirits. Price 80 cents. A.
r. Kane.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-10-20
Fresh Oysters served in any style
and for sale at Mrs. Meyerding's.
A Thousand Tongues

Could not express the rapture OF
Annie &. Springer. of Philadelphia
when DR.. Kings New Discovery
cured her of a hacking rough that
for many years had made her life a
burden. She says: "After all other
remedies and doctors failed II soon
removed the pain In my chest and
I can now sleep soundly, some
thing can scarcely remember do
ing before. I feel like sounding it's
praises throughout the Universe"
DR.. Kings New Discovery 10 guar
anteed 10 cure all troubles OF the
Throat, Chest or Lungs. Price SOC
and 81. Trial bottle free at A. X.
Kane's drug store.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-10-20

II you want the very incest sale
bill that can be printed, and at rea-
sonable prices, too, come to this Of
ace. We don't lay down to any
body on fine job printing. and co.
Decially sale bills.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-10-20
PUBLIC SALE.

On Tuesday, Oct. q. at his farm q
quarter of a mile south of Varck
and one mile north of Lowell. w. D.
Pearson will sell at public auction
a fine driving horse, ten head oi
cattle. II hogs, farm Implements,
lot OF good harness, log chains, big
kettles. feed cutter, 8 tone of millet
hay. 2 tons of cane hay, q bushels
of oats, 100 bushels of corn, lot of
seed sweet corn, 75 chickens; all of
his household and kitchen furni.
ture, II cords of 4.foot wood, and a
lot of other stuff on II months
time. W. T. Hartley auctioneer, N.
Doty clerk.
On Thursday, Oct. Is, at his farm
four and three-quarters miles west
of Baxter, Frank s. Mullen will Sell
q fine brood mare, driving horse,
spau of year.oid mules, 30 head of
fine cattle. 20 head of nice hogs,
farm implements, so bushels of
oats in bin, 50 acres of corn in field.
hay, a lot of chickens and turkeys.
coal and a lot of other property on
twelve months time. W. T. Hartley
auctioneer, NJ. Doty clerk. Lunch
will be served by the Earnest Work.
ers, who are striving TO raise mon.
ey TO pay for the new church at
Blue Mound.
On Tuesday. Oct. 30. at her farm
one mile south and half mile west
of Baxter, Mrs. N. L. Painter will
sell at public auction 8 horses, lS
head of cattle. 9 hogs. farm imple.
ments, household goods. organ.
etc, on IL months time. W. 7. Har.
tley salesman, N. Doty clerk.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-10-20

Depends upon the stomach. If
you have no constipation, indiges-
ton, chronic sick headache, sum.
mer complaint or any other trou-
bic of stomach or bowels, you
ought to be happy-usually are.
DR.. Caidweli's Syrup Pepain rids
you of these ills. It's pleasant and
powerful. 1t doesn't cost 81 TO try
ii, 10 doses 10 cents, at Dewitt and
Thompsons.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-10-20
A Card.

The manufactured of Banner
Saive have authorized the under.
signed TO guarantee 1t for burns,
cuts, cores, ulcers, letter, eczema
and all skin diseases You have
your money back II II doesn't do all
IL claims. A. r. Kane.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-10-20
HORSE SHOW.

Kansas City, No., October 22-21.
Round trip tickets may be sold TO
Kansas City from Baxter and from
stations In Missouri, except south
and east of Dunnegan and Lamar,
at rate of fare and one-third (mini-
mum 50 cents.) Dates of sale Octo-
ber q to q inclusive. Use regular
round trip tickets, limiting same
for going passage to date of sale
and return passage 10 Oct. Is, 1900.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-10-20

A new remedy for billiousness 10
now on sale at A. r. Kane's drug
store. II 10 called Chsmberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets. 1t
gives quick relief and will prevent
the attack IL given az soon as the
first indication of the disease ap-
pears. Price, q cents per box.
Sample free.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1900-10-20
From an Old Soldier.
KNOX, IND, Jan. IA, 1899.

KNOX, IND, Jan. IA, 1899.
Gents:-I have every confidence
in recommending your DR.. Cald.
wells Syrup Pepsin. 1 am Y years
of age and am broken down, the
trouble having been brought on by
nv experience in the war. Your
medicine has done me more than
good than a hunderd doctors and
/ am Just about we'll of my stom-
ach trouble.
Yours truly, JEFFERSON WILHELM.
Dewitt and Thompson.