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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-08-16

The British war Office is said to be
considering the training of dogs to carry
water and provisions to sick and wound
ed in time Of war. =. -
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-08-16

1t is said that great broker once
told his son tina: only two things were
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-08-16

MRS. WlNSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP for
Children teething; softens the gums. reduces in
damma ton: Iallays pain. cures wind collie. 70
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-08-16

Hope is a mighty big deceiver. but de
worr is followin' after him lax a race
boss On Observation-Disclosures onstitu-
ton.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-08-16

''Col. Hihall is a fraud. He acts like
gentleman and is a judge Of horse
flesh. but he is no Kentuckian.' whats
the colonel been doing to make you think
that?' He took drink of bourbon
with me today and made a wry face
indianapolis News.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-08-16

1t is said that when President Polk
visited Boston he was impressively re-
ceived at Faneuii Hall market. The
clerk walked in front Of him down the
length Of the market announcing in LOUD
tones: MAKE way, gentlemen, for the
President Of the United States. The
President Of the United States! Fellow
citizens, make ROOM The chief had
stepped into one Of the stalls to look at
some game. when Mr.. Rhodes turned
round suddenly. and. finding himself
alone. suddenly changed his tone. and
exclaimed: My gracious, where has
that darned idiot got toy
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-08-16

An ordinary piano contains mile of
piano wire.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-08-16

inst watch me-" said the grasshopper.
Preparing for flight;
II feel so vigorous today,
III jump clear out Of sight,
I watched him as he rose in air,
He kept his word, no doubt.
For down he came into Il stream
Where lived hungry trout.
ST \ichO]oS
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-08-16

Boston hits at college boys: "Why do
they call these college ices?" said the
girl in the blue muslin, as she ate her
icecrcam with crushed fruit on top out
of a cup. "Bccause," said the girl in the
sheer waist, ''of the color of the fruit"
"Rlueberres make Yale ice, l supposc?'
Eyes, and peach is for Vassar." well.
what makes a Harvard ice> raspberries? o.
mo, sOoseberries.'
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-08-16

"She is pretty" said the young woman
but she is so obviously made up
"leS,' answered Miss CAYENNE. III
can't help wondering how she got back
from Europe without having duty col
!ecteu on her as work Of art. Wash
ingtCn Star.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1901-08-16

The sexton of a certain country church
usually makes the most of an opp.,r-
tunit!: and is not above giving what he
describes as "a gentle int to the sirh+-
seer.
The other afternoon he had conducted,
a, party round the church. and desp,tc
the casual dropping of more than one
gentle int" it appeared as if the sexton
was to so unrewarded.
In the porch the leader of the party
paused moment. thanked the old sex.
ton prcfuSely, and wished him good
afternoon
II suppose" he added, you've been
here many years?'
Forty replied the old man. "an' its
VERY strange thing, as whenever I'm
a,Showlns party out O. the porch they
alluS asks me that question, or with
emphasisl the other M
Indeed" replied the visitor: land
what may the other question hep
"What I calls question No. 2" replied
the sexton calmly. SIS jest this: 'Sami.
we'll, is tips allowed? And Samiwe!
allns answers, Tips is allowedv"
"Samiwell' watched the party leave
with a lighter heart and a heavier peck.
et.-Tit-BitS.
It is said hat a great broker once
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-05

During one oi the expeditions IN the Phtp'
pines the late General iiwton Uinc ariuSs the
uaii % patty ut Filpno, which W. followed
iur several days with i small body al troops,
relates the thi"agu journal. enc day he and ma
stai ,udcNod the top ui a small cmincnrc ana
~W river stretching Inflow them but a short
distance ahead Tuning To- ONE OF his aids, hc
general said
"Lrutrnnt, vide ahead and see il that river
Is fordiblr"
Tie lieutenant put spuIs To his horse ara
soon entered the river. \ tW Zee, from the
shore Ihr bottom shcl,cl oil smlionv aud TIL,
horse was soon iloHdrring in deep water. Tive
lieutenant diScngagcd himself and swami 10 til,
shore. which the horse also reached in shni'
| time. Nitcr britt chase, 10 the amusement o
the general and th' stan. the horse was recap
tuIcd, and, mounting him. the Lieutenant rode
back. His khaki uniform was soaked and hcdIas
plod and the water splrtcd from the tops ot hi
military boots. Riding up To the general h,
enNcly saluird and said
II have the honor to report. sir, that th,
river is not ,ordabc."
lawton lookrd ut him moment uNing IL
maintain the dignity uf his position, hut ihr
situation was too hdi,lous 10 him. "" hrs;
into hearty laugh. III which tic stan Joined at
the expenses nf the young lieutenant, who. how
ever, tells the story un himself.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-05
The Water Had Gone BY.

~ was employed once in a suit oi consider.
able Importance in which my client was a lady, y
related New NO,h lawyer the Other day. IN
talking ot Eyarts' death. "rn insure success it
was thought advisable t. secure the services Of
distinguished counsel, and accordingly I vas
authorized to employ Nj, Evarts. After talking
over the matter with him, on rising t. 20. | said
Ia Mr. Evarts that it would he the proper
thing 30 giN" MIN y retainer, aud asked him 'or
What amount | should make ont a check in his
favor.
OH said he, y gucSs $1,000 will suir,c.'
and thcrcupon rendered him the paper Tor tunt
s,rn.
'Nn long aftcrward the suit was settled to
onr satisfaction. aud again called on Mr. Ev.
ants, this time To pay Him in full for his ser.
vices. which lt,d not been Of an a,duou. nature.
:" 'lluw much lo We owe yOu?' | said
can il Si.OW.' he responded. without u
moments hcstalion ! thought this l,tl"
steep in view of the circumstances. and | start.
od III with mil protest.
"'icu know Mr. EvariS. that You've had
$1,000
"'rcs.' he said. with dry smile hut I've
sprn: that
This WIS an urJnsworihlc argument, and all
further effort at reduction ceased '-Kan.as ti'E
Journal
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-05
Outline Studies
OF Human Nature
It Didn't Surprise Papa Bell,

lltik FREDDY Bell Was nearing seven years
"' age and proving the ban" at his mother ;
existence freddy WAS mani"stin% unnIi>-
taxable i"ndncSs Tor prying into everything IN
the house and catching straps of conversation
10 bN repeated /" hi~ father uron his rciun
from work TIL. youusSlrr, knowledge ot l.Hg
.lish wa, mir for nn" of his tender years, hut he
was q ,lih" -hy on spelling, and ior this reason
his mother related most ri her gossip by spell
ing 4, word here and there 10 confuse her Young
hn,miil Thus when Mis-. Brown visited lh"
Lor>" last Thursday. si," 'onhdei TIA" nrorma'
lion that ho husband 1" have "A birthday
in the near future, and were il not Tor tho
extra wosh and ig"ublo she would like to give
him surprise parry.
John is going +" have Il birthday next
Week and | WL> thinking "i giving him a
part. y. but it is 81 much trouble she eN-
plaiu"d amI spelled IN" words birthday and
PARTY.
That, nothing" replied Mis-. Brown. adopt.
ing the same tacti"', "Ill come ">cr early, hung
some ga k.r and help you ont
The matter was arranged to the satisfaction
ui both women, hu Freddy was listening and
thinning. When hl- father returned from worN.
tho yn.l,ter uueurd me ~ the supper ianlc
aud .,ljrd him Tor information.
"S,y, pa, what does h,i-r., hda.y spc,l;'' n'
,r,hrd As his mother lri"d to stun his mouth with
bread
"Nhy. Freddy those letters spell birthday,
You krow what that mrnu>.' replied Papa Bell
"Wlv du yuu ask tho question:
ON, nothing mll"h.' ,hrped the boy, "ouiy
MIS-. Brown was over to.day and mamma told
her you were going 10 hay" a bi.r.thda.y y
and she wanted to give You parity, only ii
Mas too much uuuhlc, aud thrn Mrs, Brown said
she would comr over and bring some c,akr
aud help ont"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-05
Proof of His Innocence.

i, cmatr mp North, says unnnr, has furnished
aUolhrr example al The p,cuGo apology al lis
owl expense. Having preached i very clc'rr
,"rmou on the SUNDAY, h. called upon certain
colonel ou Monday c,pr,dir 10 ask his opinion,
"lipw did like the sclmun;' said the colonel
"NrrN much, indeed, It's on" I" my lavpI-
itpS"
"Onr at lum il,olilr,." >ldmmclcd tho cur
ate, slightly puzzled, ." do not ml. rsaud,
The colonel regarded him with a twinkle ~
the havl uf his "yu|. "Ot course, | won't sIE
4 Word he ,lid, hut | Luow very well that
you stole, and also whrlc son stole it flonL"
"sir!' said the "wale, and h" spoke from ON
the whirlwmd of his righteous indignation, n
.im moi in the habit sir. of stealing my s"r.
mons, icd S"u are lahoring under mistake
and or forgetting Yourself sir | must ask you
80 apologize
I'll rolorel WAS silent ton - moment Then
he said: ut may he that | have made a pis-
take Wait a moment. | will make sure"
Gpng to his honhcL,e, hc took down a mas.
Siyc tome u sermons a rdip and almost for
gotten work lie TUNED tu a certain page, and
apologize humble look same upon his face
as he glanced M at the ,uratc. II bcg your
pardon he said Il apologize. You did not
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-05
TO Celebrate Flag Day.

r 7 II certainly none tno early to
Ia <" steps, in the sohuuls. and
L., hy IN" general public Of Scran-
ton for Il marked public cele-
oration rt Flag lay. June H. the first
anniversary nf the day in the twenti-
'th century tho one hundred and
tMeHty-f"urlh anniversary of the
adoption by congress of "The Star
slanglcd Banner of the nation
Tho American Flag associatio
which VAS formed four years ago ITO
promote reverence for and prevent
The desccration of the flag of our
country" has, through its president,
Ralph H. Prime, and its secretary,
Edward Iiagaman Han. issued from
headquarters IN New York city an in
vitaiiOn tn all city and borough en-
,cutivcs, To the officers and members
# all patriotic societies, 10 school oiR-
'ers and leaChers, and to American citi-
GEMS generally Ito join In making the
,siebraton of Flag day an event in
his year az tine now century, and to
see TO II that The Stars and Stripes.
with all they mean. shall on June IA
greet ;he rising and salute the setting
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-05
Novels Novels.

~ HERE are both kinds, "a
every one knows. Hut a
Il large proportion Of IN"
steady fiction readers OF
,i!r land are content to ieNour hoth.
i,ldiscrininaleiy People VIII" do not
care L" have their brains swamptd in
the "vAr on-rushing hood of sloppy
noS'.ls--prublcm novels, historical
rcv.ls grnvriIly with very diluted
history as an excuse for their being,
and q yarir,v Of other fads rapidly
S,,cc"-ding each "ther-are nor in
these. LAYS disturbed by answering
each dav som" ones questions NO. I
l.avq not read" whatever the latest
"sr,ceSS" may be. They know very
veil II will presently 10 deal as any
o. the books burned M in tn" .\lev-
audr'an library u good many centuries
a"u. and that its present enthusiastic
;fCmrers will directly have forgotten
il. T"t there are un,"r,ua:e,". people
VIII" really believe they are literary"
or are Improving their knowledge of
litr. or ",ultiNatins their minds" by
noIrl uf the year ~ il lrnps from the
publishers presses.
As for the int">, tad. the novel Of
lii" in the southern states it is
somewhat ,n,vr"SlE. 20 read in the
N"N York Tribune the clear state
l,"n' ,hat ;n~ "lr:H of HE "onsiIer
al,i- success that has met several ,s
Them, ''auari from the skill of the
, writer's in t"llin% i stur". MA" be-
found in the expiration of "A state Of
sucety. a moe" II liz" ,nG Il krn nf
surroundings unfamiliar tn the great
and growing public that buys novels
in the Northern and Western states.
Tho result i, goes on to say, has been
an abnormal stimulation of tn" inn
pulse to authorship in the South,
reaching in many "as"s 10 quarters
where tn" desire to purchase Is not
mated hy the training, experience
; e" ability I" writ" "A story. rh- sud-
! Il N uc""Ss uf manuscripts from below
Mason and DiXon's line brought forth
lament the other day from = man
whose duty il is Ia read such Off.r-
inEs Sent 10 one of the publishing
houses mere that has recently brought
t out NOR" than one Southern novel.
| i wish something could he done to
| stop this flood that il now pouring in
| upon us, h" observed. 1T is due
suppose. to the recent success Of "A
number of such stories and to the
spread OF general impression tina
| American stories with a strong local
| color are now the coming thing. They
will soon get 10 be as all pervading
| AS the historical poveI. and most uf
| The manuscripts than come TO me from
| the ambitious Southerners are hope
| |, ssly bad. Why is II necessary that
| because there has" been = few sue
| ccsses there should he a rad, and a
] good thing run into the ground""
Z Why? indeed The only answer il
that each scribbler thinks himself or
| herself genius. greater than those
who first blazed the way. and is ach-
| ing for "recognition'--and shekcls
There will he another popular
success" in some other direction in Il
! little Mhila, and another following il
up by It procession remindful of a
Gock Of sheep going through IA gap in
a fence. Meanwhile the readers who
care FOR something worth while in
. the hours they can give to fiction
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-05
Civil Service Reform.

q n INTERESTING insight In
~ to the practical workings OF
rivil service reform Is en-
bodied in a report of an in
vestigating committee of the National
Civil Service Reform league which has
just been placed before the president.
The collector of customs at FL Paso,
Texas, is Moses Dillon. In July, 1898,
competitive examinations were held
for the purpose of establishing Il reg
lister of eligibes for the customs SER
vice at that place. According To the
evidence obtained by an examiner sent
there by the civil service commission
to investigate alleged frauds, prior to
this examination the collector, MI.
Dillon. told W. e. Holmes. member
of the customs board of civil service
examiners that there were four appii-
cants. T., Nj. Fink, II. f. Bloom, one
McDougal and Il son of the collector.
whom the collector desired to pass the
examination. 1t is charged that the
collector ordered him to communicate
this desire to W. A. Race. secretary OF
the board of civil service examiners.
with the injunction that II would not
he wise for him to refuse that there
upon Holmes communicated this desire
to Race. and on the day before the eX-
animation Race gave him copies OF the
questions to be asked in spelling.arith-
metc and letter writing. and that
Holmes took these copies of questions
to the residence of Bloom. one of the
candidates. and there saw Bloom and
Fink. another candidate.
f. NJ. Fink. inspector of customs. one
Of the men examined gave 4 signed
statement to the commission, oct. -,
1900. stating that on the afternoon be-
fore tn. civil service examination.
Bloom met him on the street ana
asked him 10 come to MS house that
evening that he went there and found
Bloom and Holmes in til" house ana
the copies of lie examination papers
on the table. and that h" looked over
some of the questions intended for the
examination next day. l'oum and
Fink pa Ssed the examination and We're
appointed. Evidence to this effect is
also sworn to by W. {. ilomes.
such a practice. il is believed. is not
general, but it illustrates how easily
| the examination test can he nullticd
when there is Il disposition f" duig"
or apply it unfairly. The whole theory
of such tests is visionary.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-05
g.. I l..
TIE NEW YORK Sun

TIT E. ~ & w 70 RH SUN
Money Article, Headed
The Financial. situation
published each Monday. has for Is
years been looked for with the great
est interest in banks and counting
rooms and among all financial men.
and has been respected as perhaps
the most intelligent review of the
money market and stock market In
this article, Monday. June 3. the
Sun in the course of review of the
business and condition of the South
western Railway systems says: AN
other potent influence affecting Atch
inson for good is the Gil discoveries.
People here have not paid as much
attention to this matter as they
should. The general tendency has
been to scout it as a craze. But
there is no longer any doubt that it
represents a permanent and almost
incalculable increase OF wealth to the
Southwestern territory. and hence,
inevitably, to the Atchinson. South
ern Pacific and other railroads in that
section. These railroads will gain
much by the additional business
generally growing out OF the new de-
velopment, but their chief product
will be in the astonishing saving
rendered possible to them in the cost
of fuel, A ton of coal in oil does not
cost over 81, whereas the coal used
by the Southern Pacific and Atchin-
son railroads last year cost between
So and 81 ten. AS the expendi-
ture for this purpose is nearly 25
per cent of the total cost of trans
portation on the roads. the import
ance of the new found economy is
apparent 1t means millions of dol
lars to these railroad properties"
This article fairly represents the
trend of thought toward the oil in
dustry among capitalists generally.
The magnitude of the industry and
it's Importance as source of wealth
is perhaps not yet appreciated by the
general public, but the leaders in
finance recognize fully that oil and
its numerous by-products is to cut a
great and constantly growing fig
ure in our domestic and export trade,
the extent of which is already colos-
sal
To make money in oil il is only
nece ssaly to discriminate carefully
and invest in stock of companies
thot are under practical and respon-
sible management and have large
holdings of oil lands secured at low
prices THE PACIFIC COAST AND
TEXAS OIL COMPANY is such a
corporation and this stock offers the
best opportunity to investors of any
now before the public, The company
refers, BY PERMISSION, TO THE
PRESIDENT OF THE BROADWAY
BANK AND TRUST COMPANY OF
LOS ANGELES, CAL. You can buy
the stock now for zoe. PER SHARE.
The price is subject to advance with
out notice at any time. It will sell
for 4Oc very soon and is fairly
worth doc. now.
THIS STOCK WILL SELL FOR
S1.oO PER SHARE BEFORE OCTO-
BER AND MAY SELL FOR MANY
DOLLARS PER SHARE BEFORE
CHRISTMAS.
Investors can buy it with confidence because
The value Of the companyS holdings and the char,
actcr and ability OF iS managers and directors
| are established Buy il while it Is cheap ior
all particulars apply 10 the
lNVESTMENTand FINAN CE CO
Room /, Dime Bank Building,
ScrantO Pa
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-05

James Anderson. the crank who was
imprisoned for annoying Helen Gould,
has upon release decided to return to
Kansas. Now that Mrs. Lease and
Mrs. Nation have retired. Anderson
evidently believes that Kansas offers "a
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-05
pronose,, Charter Changes.

Mo ncV rhart"F HlN' 'h'-
,r,rts row pending ut tlar-
rshury nl, Nb TIL" con-
version uf th" city ti"asur"rSh'h 'n''
an nrn,fuiiv, Office. ~ The giving 10
directors ,r power to appoint All SUD-
ordinate; Wi'llnut approval "I '"'"-
oils. and - the mndtr%in@ "' inc ~
,,rnlinc claus" :" that ii "niN req
tho former chatter "f IS>'. WIN 'h'
.r>ror,iun of its ii!-t aud second 4''-
,i.n. Nu incidental f"ntUH" - IN"
.,r,iuht.nin. ont of the tHnsl" regards
ing thn = lection ami con r"us@ii"h "t
,hc drliuuil"ut TAX collector. Nh"'ne'
Is ,llr removal uf doubt rs to ~" re-
,.urd.r'S pu%S,%Siun "t III" veto power
,D l'u,t"r ,h- charter the 'ilN ll"ls-
ur"r has n" discretionary power '''S
nf,i,. is purell. ,irli"al. Ard his ~m"ll-
ments ar" Fixed. rha, h"tns true. There
ia no particular reason FOR putting MN
TO tha nAurn~e of undergoing hn eject
iy. campaign Y" interest of the pub
lie is forfeited through making th'
office aupuiutiNe and there is one ""'i
tr.lrmrnt for th- change. lnaSniilrh
ns tn" REG, r,i"r. bN virtue ot his pow
crs of independent "ndit. Is ''N""''a
with n certain responsibility over Ih"
custody Of city funds. his riShi tn
rh,os" tn" custodian IS asserted.
g., IN. wno,r intent Of The chart"r is
tn sopur,tp Legislative from executive"
n.nclions That being true, ther" -
~ bN la n
SHOULD not be free handed IN choosing
their subo!diratcs. The provision re-
uuiring confirmation hy select council
IF the elected recorders appointments =
q! directors -ivcs all The check on the
aprnin,iEc power that is needed.
80 Tie present repeating clause IN
tho ripper was broader than its authors
intended. Under the ripper act in its
present form ii mass uf Wholesome lag
islHli"n ful cities of The second class
onactcd since lNii was repealed, as for
instance. tn" laN regulating the ratio
"f representation in common council,
the act providing "or hi-annual organ-
izarion nf councils. an amitnb'" adjust
mant % municipal liens, the regulation
fhr issuing. rcgist"gin" and refund jn:;
bonds, authorizing councils /" ryt"u:
irtlurnt water pipes into lhe he'd Of
rivers, conformation nf real ESTATE tul'
rark purpose. and the act uholish!ng
the Office of director "f the poor
The ripper Gct also struck down laws
relating to gdrh2gc. inspection rf meat
and milk. inspection aud regulation of
scales, weights ana measures. th- act
providing for the increasing: of the city
Gebt. tho act relating To t,gi hn"ils and
rublic sch"O!s, regulating the sinkin.,
fund tH,. the civil service act of ,S,N
regulating the Investment of h.tiInr-a
in 'hc sinking fund. giving power 10
councils 10 adjust interest on bonds
and providing for their retirement.
Mast important "f an. 1t repealed the
""ts Of 1877 and 1873 regulating the
lrvylnC AMI disbursement of school.
l'"r, and general taxes, under which
tax "r" nuW and have for many
>"'r- N NittSburf, been payable in two
!r~;nll'0nnt%.
~ o'frr may be made by certain
NlI' HhcnN county Influences to maxi,
III" city controller appointivc. This
should he resisted stuhbornly and
doubtless will fail. II would h. a
breach of faith with Scrar ton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-05

continue to buy and read the novels
of Scott and Thackeray and Dickens.
Hawthorne and cooper and Mrs.
stowe. and other classics. SO. hap
PLY. the publishers records prove.