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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1901-08-01
Special Bargains.

SO in Heavy Sheeting, yard, .... SC
SO in Sea Island, yard, ............. sc
40 in White Lawn, yard, .1Oc
Colored Lawns, 15c to 25c grade, I'd. .1Oc
Straw Hats, soc to 75c kind .25c
Ladies Hose: regular Csc goods at .l5c
Boys Bicycle Hose, a 25c article,
pair for ..................2 5c
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1901-08-01
A DULL DAY.

A Western editor thus laments dull
day for news, which the newspaper men
of Marietta can extend sympathies:
News news news! It's enough to
give man the blues Nobody married
and nobody dead nobody broke an arm
head; nobody come in to talk of the
crop; no one got booty and started a
scrap; no one got run for taking horn f.;
nobody buried and nobody born. O!
for racket, a riot, fuss Some one
to come in and kick up muss; some
one to stir up the peace laden air /.
somebody S comment to give us scare
somebody thumped within an inch of
his life; somebody run off with another
mans wife; some one come in and pay
up his dues. Anything, anything, just
so it's news"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1901-08-01
won CUSTOMERS.

An experienced and successful mer-
chant has related that when he first
conceived the idea of pushing his bust
ness into greater prominence he adopt
ed several rules. Among other things,
he decided to keep goods as short a
time as possible and to make stock
which had been on hand reasonable
time the subject of advertising in the
newspapers. BY putting on such goods
prices which would make them go,
and by advertising the prices, he
kept his stock clean and won customers
who stayed with him.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1901-08-01
COWARDICE.

Cowardice is contemplate, is des-
plcable. but there is no necessity that a
brave and dauntless spirit should run to
seed, that is, always having on the war
paint, watching for an opportunity to
slap someone's face, rs an initiatory
step to further and greater insult, in
dignation and outrage. The world does
not need the order or spirit of bravado,
falsely called bravery. The world is
travelling awoy from such false ideas of
courage or dignity. Men should have
true courage, true bravery, not stupid
bull-headedness, but courage and man
hood to do right. in the very face of the
bitterest opposition. SO soon as the
representative bully passes out, the
world will be that much better.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1901-08-01
EARNESTNESS.

Earnestness of purpose, honesty in
dealings, uprightness in principle, with
willingness to work and talents pro-
PEELED by energy, and no young man
today need fear of final success. 1t
may not come at once He may not
lind the right place the first time. But
the country is large, and opportunities
exist on every hand for the right sort
OF young man. He need have no fear
OF finding inadequate recognition at the
hands of others. Let him demonstrate
that he deserves recognition and he will
find that not only all things, but the
very best of things comes to him who
waits, and he had better add to that
proverb land works.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1901-08-01
NOT HARD.

Macon, Ga, is about to reject 1000
of Andrew Carnegie's wealth. Carnegie
is having trouble to die poor.-Chatta-
nooga News.
Yes, Carnegie's stipulations are such
as to levy tax on the people of the
town where he makes donation for a
library. He does not give it out right.
He wants to perpetuate his name in the
memory of posterity by giving to
libraries only. He will not find it hard
to die poor if he will begin to give it
to orphan asylums, reformatories, hos
pitfalls, churches and schools. There is
where his money would do great good /,
and he would be called blessed.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1901-08-01
SUCCESS.

As matter of fact it requires a very
much higher order of brains to forge to
the front and stay there in the financial
or commercial or political world than
does to absorb cut and dried knowl-
edge out of text books. As the world
is constructed today there is nothing
more essential to true happiness than
success; and success is not to be meas
ured by what n man knows of ancient
history 1t is to be measured rather
by the position that he occupies in the
direction of affairs, by his place in the
world of action.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1901-08-01
A HOT LETTER.

A young man who felt indignant at
former friend said: II wrote him hot
letter" We advise you to never write
such a letter as thnt to friend or foe.
A hot lette' stays hot too long. 1t
burns after the wrong that causes the
heal passes away. 1t is bad to speak
burning words of anger, but these may
be forgotten. A hot letter never can
be recalled. Write nothing that you
would not have read in public con-
gregation or in open court.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1901-08-01
A FALSE CLAMOR.

South Georgia clamors for the next
governor on geographical considera-
tions. Wherein does it benefit any
section to have governor chosen from
it? The material prosperity of any
section depends upon its sturdy, indus
trious citizens. Office-holding will not
build up a section. What Georgians
ought to be concerned about in select
ing candidate: Is he honest, is he
capable. This settled, it matters not
whether he lives in North or South
Georgia.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1901-08-01

Mr.. J H. Estill of the Savannah
Morning News, is mentioned for gov
ernor. Well, the people couldn't get
better man. He is business from the
word go, and has the ability and ex-
ecutive qualities to fill the position
creditably and we'll.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1901-08-01

Admiral Sampson is using the jaw
bone of an ass, (Maclay), as did Samp-
son of old, to try and demolish Admir-
al Schley and rob him of his well-earned
honors.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1901-08-01

The Supreme Court Judges have
taken vacation until October. In
other words, they have Laid by" their
crop and have gone off to rest their
tired brains and get in more gray
matter" Poor fellows!
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-06
Outline Studies
OF Human Ndture
MI. Eckels' Appointment.

Writing from Washington to the Philadelphia
Press j. ). Henry tell, the following interesting
story oI how James H. Eckcls came 10 be ap-
pointed comptroller ot the currency:
The Democratic delegation from Illinois had
recommended Mr Eckcl, ior of the district
attorncyships in that state. lie Was u lawyer
by profession, but during the campaign Of lNH2
he had attracted attention by lis able discus
sonS Of the financial question Unknown to the
young man, MI Cleveland in company with his
eX-Scucta,y ol the navy, Mr. whitney, heard Mt.
ECkcs make an address on the money question
before q large audience in New York during the
campaign. When the Illinois delegation urged
the appointment OF the young man dS United
States district attorney President Cleveland Laid
his papers to one side and told the delegation
to recommend someone else. There was some
surprise tclt and expressed, hut another man
was ndorscd and received the appointment.
Onc day in the press gallery Of the senate
there appeared IN company with Chicago cor.
respondent slight, hoytsh Young fellow who
looked around him with a good deal OF curl.
osity and interest, evidently a stranger on his
first visit to that pal1 Of the capitol. While
there a messenger brought in a list of the nOml'
nations sent from the white house that day Tho
newspaper friend turned to the young man and
cNclimcd: "lIclo Mr. Eckcls, you are ap.
pointed comptroller of the currency"
"Comptrollcr Of the currency" calculated the
young man; II know about as much OF the
work of that place Is 4 monkey Of astronomy"
There WAS no one more surprised that Mr.,
ECkols himself at the appointment. An inter.
view with the president and an examination Of
the duties Of the Office rc-asSurcd him, and lie
undertook the work which made him famous
shortly after taking office the financial panic
struck tine country, and it was owing to his
good Judgment firm and conscientious manage.
mcnt OF the office and good hard common sense
the national banking disasters were not more
numerous and appalling.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-06
NIMBER OF LNNCHINGS IN SEVEN
SOUTHERN STATES FROM lSs5 TO


In these seven states there is a popu-
execution to every 7,I3S inhabitants.
Now how is the showing in the North?
New York and Pennsylvania together
have 2,S6I,IiS. or - per cent, more in
habitants than the foregoing seven
Southern states, yet they had in the
same time only five lynchings, or only
,nc for every 2,1l4,O2l of their popula-
ton. or, take the New England
states, with j,i9l ,962 population, or
one-half that of the seven Southern
states, and the lynchings number four,
or eight for population equal III
numbers to that which in the South IN
the same period permitted 1883 lynch
ings to occur New England's ratio Of
lynchings is one to every 1872 800 of
population; Mississippi's is one to every
6,l31. These ratios, it should be borne
in mind, are not figured from year to
year, but are based on the 1900 census,
when population was in most cases
larger than during the fifteen preceding
years included in the lynching totals
Actually the disproportion would be
greater than has been shown if each
years lynchngs could be measured
against that years population.
But if it be said that for this COM
parison we have picked the worst OF
the southern states and set them
against the best of the Northern
states, we will reply by exhibiting the
worst states in the Union for lynch
ings that are left after the above.
mentioned southern states are SUBJ
traCted They are:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-06
L.ynchings.

NE OF THE common replies
made by Southern people to
criticisms by residents of
other sections of the lynching
habit is that 1.-THE North needn't talk.
in proportion to it's colorcd population
it lynChes as many Colored men as the
South does" The spirit of this reply
is unfortunate, for it indicates belief
that back of these criticisms is a Sec
tional animus. which, generally speak
ing, is not true. Here and there in the
North, as in the South, there are per-
sons of strong Sectional prejudice,
who cannot get over the habit of look
ing upon the people of the once oppo-
site section as in somehow yet public
enemies but this is very exceptional
in the North Here the great body or
people abhor lynchng, not because 1t
happens most frequently in the South.
but because it happens at all, and also
because. in the majority of southern
cases. it is the index Of feeling OF
racial antipathy that seems tn be grow
ing more cruel and dangerous year by
year and that scatters its evils wide
spread.
We have not at hand the figures from
which might he learned what percent
age of negroes inhabiting Northern
states are lynched, so as to con-
trast il with the percentage
of negroes lynched in the South. 1t
must be small. because such lynchings
are extremely uncommon. But dtsrc-
garding differences of color, there are
figures to show that lynChings of all
kinds are frightfully more frequent in
Southern than in Northern Communi-
ties. For many years the Chicago
Tribune has made a speciality of col
lecting statistics of crime, especially
Of homicides. Its figures are widely
accepted as standard. Here are some
of them:
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-06
Total

These states are all Southern states
excepting four; one of them is as much
Southern as Northern and the three
which are clearly Northern are at the
bottom of the list. ~ tho first six
states In this table the ratio Of lynch
ings to population is one to 19,SO4; in
the last four it is only one i'm 43,269. 1t
is far from our purpose to dwell upon
these figures boastingly. But they es-
tablsh that the remainder of the coun-
try has a moral as wen as "A legal
right to protest against the amazingly
rapid spread Of lynch law IN the South,
which Injuries not only the COmmuni-
ties that practice IT, but blots the
whole of our boasted Christian civiliza-
tion.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-06
The Latest Consumption Cure.

r IMPORTANT II true is the claim
- Of DR.. Wilfred G. Fralick, visit
Il :, ing surgeon at the Metropolitan
- State hospital on Blackwelrs is
land, New York, that he has at last
found the long-sought, serum sure cure
for tuberculosis.
For eight years this physician has
tried to prepare a fluid containing
properties similar to those existing in
tn normal blood and he thinks he has
finally found il in combination the
formula for which he is not yet ready
10 make public. He says as to its
qualities. This fluid contains COM
poupes that destroy all known disease
germk almost instantly. and while its
actiot is antagonistic to Objectionable
organisms at the same time 1t will in
tensify and increase the desired pros
perties of the blood. Every capillary
is flushed and every cell fed with a
mosEpotant, and in every way desir-
abley enemy to unnatural conditions" ."
Tests of this tonic have been made
in 100 cases, including tuberculosis
and cancer, and they are said to have
been uniformly successful. On Friday
afternoon a the Metropolitan hospital
Dr. Fralick, in the presence of a score
OF physicians, gave test of the fluid
upon two patients in the advanced
stages Of consumption and the on
looking doctors are reported to have
been much impressed"
We give this condensation of pub
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-06
Example Among Corporations.

~ IGHT years ago, when II. II.
* Nrealand. who had shortly
IL before been conductor on
a small steam railroad but
a good one, knowing his own busi-
ness and the company's business thor
Oughly, took the management Of the
Metropolitan Traction company, which
now owns or operates by lease most
of the surface street car lines in New
York, there were only four points at
which transfers were given, nor was
there any contract obligation To give
transfers. Today there are more than
800 points of transfer and 80 per cent.
of the company's 39j. 600, 600 passengers
last year took transfers, SO that the
average fare was i'm reality pa cents
a passenger. In addition. large sums
of money have been expended on cX-
periments looking to improvements in
equipment. Six or seven years ago
$500o00 was spent to see whether un-
derground trollcys would work. The
problem was not solved at once, but
it is solved now, and this expenditure
undoubtedly expedited the solution.
One by one old lines were bought in
and improved until now there are six
teen represented in the group of prop
critics that Mr.. Nreeland manages
Every time the economies resulting
from decreased administration eX-
pense and the use of modernized
equipment were divided with the pub
lie which got its share in the shape
of improved service at reduced cost
Furthermore, the wages paid to the
employees of the Nrceland company,
while not higher than on competing
lines, are as high, and in addition the
men get fair treatment. plenty of en-
CouraGement In improve themselves
and that consciousness? of the man
agements genuine personal interest
which is as precious as dollars to most
employees who are of any account. All
these developments have come about
through strictly business principles,
without any pretense of exceptional
public spirit or philanthropy, and have
not prevented the stockholders from
earning good dividends. This is a
form of corporation enterprise that is
frequently hOwled at by agitators, but
il could not we'll be spared.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-06

Of laughter greeted the clever touch, and Chand'
lcr had not only gotten OUT Of an awkward pre-
diciment, but had at the same time added TO his
capital Of popularity"
This incident reminded another OF the Colum-
hia men uf the time when somebody had carried
into the chomst,y lecture room a bottle Of vile.
smelling liquid con,o,ted specially for the pur.
pose In the laboratory. The atmosphere in the
room when Professor Chandler entered was we'll
nigh unhcaiallo. lie detected the odor almost
before ho had crossed the threshold, and, turning
abruptly locked the door and put the key in his
pocket Then, walking 10 the desk. he took h,s
scat without the slightest show Of ANNOYANCE and
remarked, "Gcntlcmcn, we will enjoy this to-
gcthcr"-Ncw York Times Magazine supplement
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-06

when the Democracy went ont of power in
cur state II LETT 10 the Republican party a leg
a,y OF almost $4,000 O1j OF debt. This debt, by
wise administration under Republican rule. has
been almost entirely paid. We have increased
the appropriations to the common schools until
we stand At the head Of the American states in
support ot popular education. Under Republican
administration There has been paid each year ior
cduodtional purposes more than was Appropriated
by the Democratic party in their quarter OF A
century of mi,ruc. We have increased our appro.
rridtionS to charitable and Clcemosynary nstitu-
tions until wc can make the boast that no state
hftwcen the two oceans supports these lnStttu.
tionS As well docs our own. our IO0O,OO) Of
people are industrious, honest. hw.ahidlng and
harry. Vet surrounded a. are every side
with prosperous business conditions, with people
happy. employed and rontcrtcd, and with every
avenue of business and trade fully occupied, and
with the prospect of the future Frightening and
growing more hopeful, the Old historic party OF
obstruction and ncgdtion sets up hystcrIcal cry
of false prctcnNc, hypocrisy and in~nccrity for
the purpose Of misleading the people and regain.
Ing lost power From the Republican state
Platform.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-06
Professor Chandler's Ready Wit.

Professor Chandler, of Columbia university,
holds an cnyiable position ot popularity in the
minds of the alumni Of that institution, perhaps
much on account Of his clever methods Of
turning aside student jokes as for any other res.
sou. At the University club few evenings ago
in group oi Columbia men, several anecdotes
were told Illustrative of Professor Chandler's
ability in this direction,
II seems that one day some dsgruntlcd mem.
hcr o, the chemistry division reached the lecture
room in good season and sought 60 create amuse.
mcnt by writing ON the blackboard in a bold
hand; Chandler is an ASS" This had the de-
sired effect, and suppressed chucklng could he
heard around the room when the professor on
tered few moments later at the beginning OF
his !cetulc hour.
AS he walked 10 his desk" continued the
man who was telling the story, "tho blackboard
inscription caught his eye. Most Of US thought
he would erase il-hut that wouldn't have been
Chandler lie scarcely ho,itated a second, but
walked over 10 the board aud in hand II any.
thing boidcr than the original added the word
Driver The effect was instantaneous 4 roar
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-06
Grants Tomb.

The American tourist l., often amused at some
oi tho mistakes made by foreigners in pointing
out and describing landmarks in the lower hay.
IN one tranSdtlantic liner, big German, who
had exhibited during the Hoyage knowledge of
many subjects, pointed to the big white light.
house on Sandy Hook and said TO an interesting
group of friends:
"Thlt is the famous tomb ot General Grant,
close to the sea he loved So we'll The site was
selected With the battling sea On ono side and
the peaceful bay ON the other because it was SO
typical of the two sides OF his life. ] tell Sou
the Americans are sentimental New York Mail
and ENDrcSs.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-06
A Legal Expectation.

An Illinois attorney argued to the court one
after another Of series of very weak points,
none ct which seemed to the court TO have any
merit. until the court finally said:
'Mr ------, do you think there is anything
in these points,"
To which the attorney replied; "Wcll, Judge,
perhaps there isn't much in any one Of them
alone, hut | didn't know hut your honor would
kind Of bunch them. Case aud Comment
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-06

Students of Cuba's newly drafted
constitution have discovered that no
provision is made to guarantee free
tween different cities of the same PROV
nce. Thus it might, it is pointed out,
come about that all commercial and
reciprocal treaties between the United
States and the republic of cuba could
be practically nulliied by provincial
legislation on the part of cuba. The
omission is serious error, but there
.s little danger that i'll results Will
follow. cuba needs the United states
much more than the United states
needs Cuba or Cuban trade.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-06

lished accounts for what II may be
worth. The number OF past failures
that may safely be taken into the
blood, reinforcing it's own combativc
qualities, so as TO fortify the patient
against disease, breeds conservatism
but does not necessarily discredit new
claims of success These must be
tested and sifted as they arise. If Or.
FraliCk has done only half of what he
thinks he has. he has made himself a
benefactor of humanity and laid a
broad foundation for enduring fame.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-06

\ writer i'm the New York Tribune
proposes as cure for strikes that
employers determine and so announce
that the employe who strikes shall
never be rcinstated. that If he wants
to work he must go elsewhere. This
is drastic remedy, lacking in sympa-
thy for workers who are misguided; /;
but it is the destination toward which
the professional agitators are fast
driving their victims.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-06

Come to think of it, this illustrated
newspaper Gush regarding the Sham
rock H., Constitution, Columbia, etc.
must be rather tiresomc to the major
ity of us inlanders, who seldom see
cNcn a CanHl boat.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-06

1t is unquestionaly too early for pres
idcntial boom planting, yet now that
the friends of Clell, Tuil banks and
Governor Shaw have Lcsun, the ad-
mirers of Roosevelt sncr determined
to keep them busy.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-06

then asked, and he replied as before:
"Fe did not" This Is interesting and
fair as a matter of political history,
especially in view of the claim by
some of Films former followers that
Finn was gold-bricked. The governor
of Pennsylvania is a man who Keeps
his word.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-06
BiaritZ Suiting,
Satin Raye. PouZinette
Crepoline Armure
Indecise, Etamine. Etc.

At prices ranging from 75 cents to $500 yard.
We aim IN have the hest goods obtainable -
then VIC offer the right goods at the right prices.
What you want at prices you consider fair, and
best Of all, we guarantee every yard We sell
A visit TO our store will make vt clear to you
that this exhibit of ours is different to any other
No advertisement can do justice 10 the exquisite
quality and richness of this collection
We invite YOU 10 cal, and see them. No need
TO purchase till you are ready
few specials at popular prices.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-06

Thus far this year Colonel Roosevelt
has had more than 1000 invitations
to make public speeches. This does
not Corroborate the theory that the
vice-presidency would become Teddy's
tomb
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-06

Some who, at the pinch, object to
killing the goose that lays the golden
eggs nevertheless, whenever there's
fuss, throw rocks at it, hoping to win
hand-claps in the galleries.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-06

A professorship of labor ethics is to
established at the University of Chi
CaEo. There is plenty VI processing on
this subject. What is needed most is
more practice.