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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-02-03
Who Said We Cared for Liberty?

Mckinley and his empire seem to
be endorsed. Is this the end of the
American experiment: 1t was only
an experiment, anyway. But when
we have praised liberty for the past
hundred years, and talked of self
control, and free institutions, and
the absence of caste and of mi:
,;s" w. some have dared to hop that
rism' ,c-tnrn Snn..'nu 10 a-Sy Fc '''''
we understood vaguely what we
mcant-and believed in it.
But we were talking only, not be-
licving. It's not the constitutions
one cares about. The United States
of America, "the government" Nc
kinley, Hanna & Co., is of very
little consequence. If we were
strengthening among ourselves the
love of liberty, and were growing
good men who saw that the social
efficiency of each individual is what
counts in the long run, and is all
that is of moment-that was of great
consequence. But we-evidently-
were not doing or seeing those things.
We said, and seemed to believe, that
we had prepared here social ell
vironment good for the growing of
broad-minded, tolerant, industrial,
caste-less, kingless, sympathetic peo-
pie. And growing of such people
was-up to year ago-in the opin-
ion, SO it seemed, of most of us
more important than the subduing
of others or the pushing of foreign
trade by force of arms. But the be-
lief was in seeming only. We fell
as easily into a fit of Mysteries as
have other nations before us-and
should have realized that we would.
1t should be gall and NORWOOD
to those who have fallen into this
hysteria of empire, conquest, and
christianizing-as it is to those of us
who have escaped the fall-that the
fit was induced largely by the senti-
mental and maudlin and insensate
rawlings of few of the least respect
ed and least responsible of our news
papers. We have 10000 men and 40
ships at our antipodes suppressing,
among an alien and inoffending peo-
pie, liberty, or Instruction, which.
ever you please to call it, because
certain men could by the power OF
their dollars, daily shrek "Human-
ity," "Charity" and "War" through
million threats. 1t is a cheerful
thought and gives us Il pleasant out
look into the future.
There are other causes. But they
don't permit us to forget this one
Nor do they permit us to forge
that we have at Washington strict
w "money" government, established
by money, sustained by money, te
be perpetuated by money, and al
ways and forever for money at every
turn. And consider the carnival O
Joy among those who are protitins
by the $2So,ooo,ooo of taxes takel
from prosperous and hypnotizet
people almost within twelve
month.
And that to us all it will be o
profit because trade follows the fla,
this is the latest and almost tn
crudest of our economic decisions
Trade follows good goods, fai
prices and honest dealing-and nevc
IN /, v,rot;t fol1oxyed anvthinU plSe
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-02-03
Spirit Of the Age,
Woodstock. w., Feb. 3, 1900.
BY EDWARD c. dana.

Down in Springfield they Danish
liquor and dull care with i'm can't.
Saloon Concert" this being, it is
presumed, a judicious mixture OF
merriment with stern temperance
lesson.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-02-03
The Effect of His Face.

An amusing story Is told at the ex'
pense of Winston Churchill. the author
An old man. seeing the picture or
Churchill displayed in the window OF
Baltimore bookseller. inquired " by
standcr whom 1t represented
"Wins,On Churchill" was the reply.
"Wherc does he prench"'
Being told that Mr.. Churchill was not
a preacher. he asked: "Ain't he! What
did you say his name is!'
"Winston Churchill. He writes nov
els"
Does what!"
"Wrtes novels"
The man shook his head with LOOK
of pity and declared: "Too bad! 100
bad! He has good face"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-02-03

A church in Lea>enw orth, Kan,
has obtained circuit court judg-
ment against the railway company for
disturbing Sunday services by work
ing trains near the church.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-02-03


The two old friends. as has been mar
rated before. met again after years OF
separation.
"By the way. GaesIer,r said Thros'
gins, do you remember that snub nos
ed, cross eyed little Tilbury girl, with
u face on her that would ditch an rx-
press train? She used to live some
where in your neighborhood. ! think.
ooh, yes. | remember her perfectly
replied Gagster.
"What ever became Of herT"
I'm sorry to dsappoint you. Ihro:
pins"-hcre Is where the variation
comes in-"but | have not the sligutcs'
idea. I didn't marry her. '-ChicaSt
Tribune
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-02-03
E.I.e nOctrlne.

School Examiner-What Is the mean'
ing Of false doctrine?
Schoolboy Please. sir, It's when the
doctor gives the wrong stun to people
who are sick.-Boston Christian Regis
tAS.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-02-03

"AIy wife is having bazaar this
week"
IL know she asked me to send her
a lot of things for 1t. and then want
ed me to go and buy them back
again. Sloper.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-02-03

There never was saying tending
more to encourage idleness than
.s.All things come to him who waits
The, never come. 1t would be as
wise to go out and sit on the pralr'e
and wait for the railroads to build a
line Ia YOU before you move on.
Things don't "come; Won nave to
90 after them. and YOU must take 4
fos, train. -Ntchiso Globe.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-02-03

Operations have been commenced
upon the foundation for the new ice
house of the Rutland Railroad Com
p.iuv to he constructed at Burlington.
it will he So feet long aud a feet
wide and be built with I6 foot posts.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-02-03

The warden of the Jail at Chicago
is about to set the female prisoners
to work cultivatlng roses. He be-
lieves that eventually their cultivation
will raise the moral standa rd of those
" no tend them.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-02-03
To Cure a Cold In One Day

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QUININE TABLETS.
All druggists refund the money it 1t fails to
cure. E. ". Crows signature is on each
box. 25c.
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Rutland Railroad Co.
1872 TA@l.E::.
In Effect Nov. 90. 1899.

LEAVE IAN +p NJ r. VI - Nj *+pM SAM
Bws Fal>G 10 ~ 10 3 CO 10 II 10 %
AIRLINE Ar
Nutrd VI 0 10 os 40 /" 200 80
Rurrton VI 40 g 40 42l 10 10
St Albnns.Nt $40 7ss 525
Malone. n Y. 500 900
Ogdcrsh', N II %
Montn nj. TO 90 1915 TAO
A. NJ. Trains in light-fared figures; =. NJ.
Trains in heavy faced figures.
Daily: daily except Sunday: SSuhatN
only
Wagner Parlor Cars attached.
Wagner Sleeping Cars attached.
For detailed Time Tables consult Folders
Ii. \. HODGE. II. L. MckEEN Elk,
Traffic Manager. Gen. Pass'r Agent,
RUTLAND. VT.
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The Age and nci'neator. SI'5i.
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THE AGE offers a bean-
tiful half-tone picture of Elm
street. with every subscription
of one dollar, or with a trial
subscription of twenty-five
cents for four months.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-02-03

In the Chinese morgue one OF the
strange sights is Il number of life
size dolls which are burned to ac-
compau, the corpses as their servants
to the next world. They are doubt
less relic of the time when hu nan
beings were thus burned AS compan-
ions of the deceased.
The Age and Th'ice-a-week
World one year for ST.. 65.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-02-03

". A.LANF, President. Boston. Mass.
Representing Mig Contecti'ners.
col. FRED Il. SMITH, First Vica-Pres:
Montpelier, VT. President Vermont MI
tuul Fire Insurance Company.
u. b. PROVAN. Second Vice Pres.
Providence. II. l., Representing u. ID.
R.., a. Son. New London, Conn.
COL JOS. G.. BROWN, Secretary.
Montpelier. Vt. OF A. C.Brown 4 Son,
General Insurance Agency
HON. GEO. W. WING, Treasurer,
| Montpelier, Vt. Ex-Mayor. Counselor and
; aud Attorney.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-02-03

4 new and remarkably attractive publi-
cation pro. usely illustrated with portraits
and balf-tones: contains all the striking
news features of the Daily Tribune. Spec
iAl War Dispatches, Domestic and Foreign
Correspondence, Short Stories, Humorous
ILLUSTRATIONS. Industrial Information. Fash
ion Notes. Agricultural Matters carefully
treated and Comprehensive and Reliable
Financial and Market Reports. 1t is mailed
IL, sane hour rs the daily edition. reache, Il
large proportion OF subscribers on date of
i,,,le, and each edition is "A thorouy h(y up
,o-dutc daily family newspaper for busy
people
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-02-03

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the issue and the
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Local Representative Wanted in City and Town.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-06
LITTLE, ITEMS.

The condition of stephen Lewis. who
was hurt in the No. 1 mine, Thursday,
remains very serious, very little hope
for his recovery being entertained. 4
thorough examination of the injure'i
man. by the attending physician. at
his home on East Drinker street. re-
vealed that besides a fractured limb,
he was hurt internally.
A local teachers institute will BE-
held in the Central building of the
schools of the borough. Saturday af-
ternOOn. Jan. 49,
Miss Maria SwartZ. Of South Blakely
street. accompanied by her sister, Mrs
Godfrey, of Scranton. left yesterday
morning for Jacksonville. Florida
They will spend the winter months IN
that climate.
Miss Marie Jenkins, of Trenton, n
j.. Is the guest of friends in town.
Rev. c. $. Long. who mas recently
been called to the pastOratc of the
Trip avenue Christian church. will
preach his first Sunday evening SER
mon tomorrow at 7.3o y. III. MIR. Long
has been IastOr of the church ne left
to come hero for seventeen years, and
Is also secretary Of the Christian Mis-
sonary society of Eastern Pennsyl'
vania, and editor of The Christian
Worker. He will be 4 valuable adds
tiOn to our town.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-06
GREEN RIDGE.

The Thirteenth ward Republican pri
maries will be held from to o'clock
this afternoon.
The annual congregational meeting
Of the Green Ridge Presbyterian
church will be held Monday evening.
Mrs. Dr. j. l.. Rea has been called
to her former home at East Berlin,
Pa, by the serious illness of her moth
er.
Mrs. ]. NJ. Atherton. who has been
seriously ill., is reported greatly i'm
proved.
Mrs. II. II. Reynolds, of Monsey
avenue, is convalescent after a seri-
GUS illness.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Green
Ridge Presbyterian church will hold
their annual meeting in the church
parlors Monday. Jan. g. at half-past
three o'clock, at which time they will
elect officers for the coming year. All
the ladies of the congregation are
cordially invited to attend.
Misses Carrie and Mary Williams,
of West PittstOn. are guests of Miss
! Susie Williams, of East Market street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Williams, Of
East Market street, cntertaine
friends from Pittston and Honesdale
yesterday,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-06
DIED IN PHILADELPHIA.

Alfred u. Davies. son of David r. and
husband of Maud A. Davies, aged 80
years. died at his home. 1923 Wharton
street, Philadelphia. on Wednesday
last. after a lingering illness from lung
trouble. Deceased was quite we'll
known in West Scranton. having WIS.,
tied here on several occasions. He will
be remembered as a son of Mrs. Susan
Davies, who died at the residence of
Dr.. B. G.. b. ddoe i'm 1893, while on q
visit To this city. Mrs. Davies was a
niece of the late Mrs. Hannah Hughes
! Phillips. who owned and lived in the
house where the Jackson street Bap-
tist church now stands.
Colonel David r.. Davies, the young
mans father, is custodian of the Gus
tom House in Philadelphia and is
prominently identified with the Grand
Army of the Republic. and is well and
, was Il member of General Harrison
, lodge. No. 13". and Lafayette encamp-
ment. No. s, Independent Order of Odd
Fellows; Keystone assembly. No. ., 4,
q. NJ. p: the Welsh society Of Phila-
delphia, and was for several years con-
nected with the business department of
the Philadelphia Record.
The funeral will be conducted from
his late residence at o'clock tomor-
| row afternoon, with services in the
Wharton Street Methodist Episcopal
church at O'Clock. The interment will
| be private.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-06
PITHY PARAGRAPHS.

The gospel services at the Young
Women's Christian association will be
held tomorrow afternoon at $50 o'clock.
Miss Ruth jackson will have the SER
vices in charge. All women are well
come.
Memorial Baptist church, Rev. W.
F. Davies, pastor. Services tomorrow
at the usual hours. Prayer and prais,
meeting will be held in the morning
In the evening the Rev. Mr.. Reese. OF
the Puritan Congregational church
will preach in English. bible school
at p. M. The young peoples prayer
meeting will be held Tuesday evening.
The Rev. w. r. Davies will leave for
Edwardsdale today. He will preach
tomorrow in the Baptist church of that
place. on Monday evening Mr. Davies
will preach at the ministers confer
ence. held at that place.
The funeral of Patrick Mcdonald will
be held this afternoon at o'clock,
from the home on West Market street.
Services for the funeral Of Mary
Whatlcy, the 5-year-old daughter o.
Mr. and Mrs. Whatley, of Charles
street. will be conducted at the par
ents' home this morning at Q o'clock.
Interment will be made in the cathed-
raj cemetery.
Rev. s. G. Reading. pastor of the
North Main avenue Baptist church,
will preach at both services tomorrow,
In the morning his theme will be, "A
New Years Resolution" The theme
in the evening will be, Sowing and
Reaping." The sacrament Of the Lords
supper will be observed in the morn
ing.
Last evening the Rev. O. \. Sever.
son. ID. d.. lectured in the Court street
Methodist Episcopal church to IA larg,
audience on 1.-THE Battle of Gcttys-
burg" DIR. Severson. who served dur
ing the war. and took part in this his
toric engagement. vividly portrayed
the scenes of the great three days
fight. The lecture was attended by u
very large audience
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-06
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.

The Lords supper will be observed
at the First Baptist church services
tomorrow evening, and Rev. Mathews
will deliver the fifth discourse in the
series of talks on THE Doctrines Of
the Church"
The friends of Will Evans. the bari
tone singer, who Is at present in New
York city working and taking vocal
lessons. to try and qualify himself III
that profession, intend giving him a
benefit concert soon to help him along.
II. Evan Williams, Americas greatest
tenor. who is teaching Mr.. Evans,
will i" d. at the concert.
The following programme will be
rendered at st. Patrick's church fair
this evening: Vocal solo. J0mcs Cum
mings; vocal solo. John Lynott; in
strumental solo. Paul Barrett; decla-
nation, Thomas Jordan; accompan-
list, Aloysius Colligan. The above-
named gentlemen are all pupils at st.
Thomas college and are artists of rec
ognized ability.
The Il. +. G. club will meet in the
Young Wumen's Christian association
rooms this evening. Glasses In en-
broidery, millinery and dressmakins
will be resumed and the students
class will also commence their work.
All girls are invited to Join.
The newly y-electcd officers of st Bren-
den's council. Young Mems Institute,
will be installed at the regular meet
ing in their rooms over Jenkins drug
store, Monday evening. The installa-
tion will be followed by a smoker.
Patrick Rainey, cf 1872 Luaerna
CT tnl 1,y Nf tai =
othy Jones last evening on complaint
Of Mrs. Rainey, who alleges that her
husband threatened her life and
abused her. The warrant was issued
by Alderman Davies ard Rainey will
be given a hearing this morning.
The Anthracite Glee party will meet
in the parlors of Simon Thomas hotel
this evening at : O'Clock, to arrange
FOR the fulfllmcnt of an engagement
proffered. All members are requested
to be present
Tha Webster Literary and Debating
| society held their weekly meeting last
evening at the home Of FORBES Eaton
on Tenth street. Edward Morse was
elected to mcmbs srship and one minute
speeches constituted the literary eX-
| ercises.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Womens Foreign Missionary society
| Of the Simpson Methodist Episcopal
| church was held last evening at the
home of Mrs. w. w. Davis, on South
Hyde Park avenue. An Interesting
| programme was enjoyed and refresh.
ments We're served.
William IT. Morgan. who held tn
| Office Of prophet in PanoOka Tribe, No
| 14l. Improved Order of Red Men, has
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-06
FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS,

Rev. d. d. Hopkins, pastor of the
First Welsh Baptist church. officiated
at the funeral of MIR. and Mrs. Jona-
than Davis child. at the home on
Sloan street, yesterday afternoon. The
remains were privately Inferred in
Washburn street cemetery.
The funeral services over the re-
mains of Mr.. and Mrs. John Pierce $
child were conducted at the house III
Beddoe court yesterday afternoon. by
Rev. l.. r. Foster, OF the Sumner
Avenue Presbyterian church. Burial
was privately made in Washburn
street cemetery.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Jane
Howley will be held at go o'clock
this afternoon from the house on La
fayette street. and will be private,
owing to the serious illness Of Martin
Howley. 1nterment will be made in
the Minooka Catholic cemetery.
The members of Devil SAINT lodge OF
1voritas will attend the funeral SER
vices over the remains of the late
Thomas Samuels at the house in Belle
vue. at o'clock this afternoon. The
interment will be made in Washburn
street cemetery.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-06

with the fall Of snow yesterday came
q chapter of accidents. which resulted
in the injury of several persons. The
most serious, perhaps, happened on
Main avenue. and can be directly at
tributed to the slippery condition of
the iron manhole covers, which are
more numerous than tie-rosts along
the main thoroughfare. The surface
of these plates are worn smooth and
when moistened by snow or rain be-
come very slippery and unless avoided
by the pedestrian prove a dangerous
thing to walk over
John O'Holleran. aged 45 gears, who
claims Easton as his place of resi-
dence, slipped and fell near the corner
Of Jackson street ard fractured MS
left leg between the knee and ankle.
He was removed to The West Side hos
pital, where Dr. Il. G.. BHddue set the
injured member. The man is Il stran-
ger here and was seeking employment
in the various tailor shops just before
the accident occurred. He is Il widow
or and has five children living in Syra-
cuse, n. Y. O'Ilolleran also stated to
reporter that he has II brother re-
siding in one Hundred and Eighth
street. New York city. The police Will
communicate with his relatives.
Paul Eynon. the young son OF Mr..
and Mrs. A. Y. Eynon, of North Hyde
Park avenue. suffered Il fracture Vt
the right arm while coastins yester-
day afternoon. He was removed 20
his home. where DR.. Pcddoe attended
him.
Harry Sterling. son Of the South
Main avenue meat dealer. was injured
yesterday by being thrown from a
wagon. The horse became frightened
by slipping on the icy pavement and
ran away. upsettins the wagon. The
boy sustained slight bruises, but was
not seriously injured.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-06
SEWER GAS EXPLOSION.

A peculiar incident occurred at the
corner OF West Lackawanna avenue
and Chestnut street last evening while
a number of boys were coasting on the
hill, ard several of them narrowly es-
capped injury. At that point there is n
large sewer basin on the southwesterly
corner. and the sewer gas became so
strong that 1t blew the iron cover Off
the manhole several feet into the air.
The cover Is quite heavy and landed
In close proximity to several of the
boys, who were badly frightened by
the explosion and escaped without in
jury. Patroman Kiah Peters was noti-
fled and placed a barrel over the man
hole, from which an unpleasant stencil
arose. The basin will be fumigated this
morning by the street cleaning depart-
ment.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-06
At THE CHURCHES.

At the Methodist Episcopal church,
the pastor will occupy the pulpit to-
morrow at both services. The subject
Of the morning service will be Faith
and Hindrance: for the evening SER
vice. Life and Character of Abraham,
Lincoln, the Great Emancipator." Tbs
other services as usual.
The Industrial school of St. Mark
church will reopen this afternoon al
2.30 o'clock. with Il resumption of worK
in all the branches. There will bt
three sermons today, at and 1914
o'clock in the morning, and at IS;
O'CLOCK in the evening. The subjec;
will be Examples of the Wise Men
in Their Worship of Jesus
At the Presbyterian church. the pas
tor. Rev. w. +. Gibbons. will hav,
charge Of both the ,nJ"ning and even
ing services. Sunday school immc-
diately after the morning service. an
the meetings during the week as usual
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-06
WEEK OF PRAYER.

The annual week Of prayer in the
English speaking West Scranton
churches will begin tomorrow morning 9
with Il special sermon in each church
on the subject. Christ and the Church"
During the week services will be held
in the different churches as follows:
Monday evening Sumner Avenue Pres
hytcrian Church--Spcaker. Rev. S. T..
Matthews; subject, "Prayerful Confess
sion
Tuesday evening, Plymouth Congrega-
tional Church--Speaker. Rev. John T..
Moffat. u. D.; subject. 1.-The Church Uni
versal"
"Wednesday evening, Washburn Street
Presbyterian Church-Speaker. Rev T..
A. Boyl; subject, Nations and Their
Rulers"
Thursday evening. Washburn Street
Presby terian Church. under the auspices
of the First Baptist Church-Spcakcr.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-06
DUNMORE DOINGS.
Over 5000 Realized by Ladies' Aid
Society Of Presbyterian Church.
Other Notes and Personals.

The reports from the treasurer Of
the Ladies' Aid society of the First
Presbyterian church are the most en-
couraging that the organization has
seen In years. A check for $25 was
placed in the hands of the president
of the society. Mrs. a. ID. Blackinton,
last week. the donator being o. ).
Johnson, with instructions to add the
same to the fair fund.
The fair FUND amounted to $500 and
adding to this the above donation, q
sum Is realized which makes the
ladies' feel Justly proud Of their efforts
and subsequent success in placing
such an amount in their treasury.
Through this medium the musical
services Of the church will be height
ened during the year and the present
Instructor of the choir, Z. +. South
worth, Of Scranton. will be retained.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-01-06
tained slight injuries. The baby II

tained slight injuries. The baby IN
her arms was also injured.
Patrick Connery. Of Price street. en-
ployed as n footman In the Hampton
mine, was injured while coupling cars
on Thursday. A piece of ice fell down
the shaft and struck him on the head.
William Sipple. of South keyser ave-
nue.. while loading cars at the Conti-
mental chutes. was caught between a
beam and n car and badly squeezed.
Edward Moran, an employe ~ Fos-
ter's general store. IN Hampton street.
had one of his feet injured by a block
weighing 100 pounds falling on the
member.