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The courier., 1901-05-11

The Womens Auxiliary to the New
York Civil Service Reform Association
offers two prizes, of 500 and $50 respec-
lively, for two essays on the subject Of
Civil Service Reform or the Spoils Sys-
tenn as existing in any given locality, the
competition to be restricted to women.
The essays will be submitted for
judgment to committee of three, com.
posed Of the following persons: Mr..
George McAneny. Esq. Mrs. c. r. Low
ell, and Miss A. j. G. Perkins, or OF
others equally competent.
The two essays which are judged by
them to be the best will become the
property Of the Women's Auxiliary. to
be used in the furtherance of the cause
OF Civil Service Reform.
Conditions limiting the competition:
l. Essays must contain not more than
5000 or less than the 5000 words.
2. Essays must deal with the history
and condition of the Civil Service in
some City, Town or County personally
known to the competitor.
3. Essays must he compiled from in
formation directly obtained by the COM
petitor from original documents and re-
ports, or from individuals cognizant of
existing local conditions.
4. The competition will close on jan
uary l, 1902.
5. All essays must be legibly written
(typewriting preferred) on one sids Of
the paper. on numbered pages. The
name and address Of the writer must be
written twice. once at the beginning and
again at the end Of the essay.
6. Special regard will be shown to the
completeness and accuracy with which
local Civil Service conditions and sta
tistics are given, and the clearness and
with which comparisons
are made and conclusions drawn.
Z. The essays must be sent to: Mrs.
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but 1t is so easily done, it is SO spon.
taneous. that We are apt to under.
estimate its cleverness and call it a
trifle. The exquisite Cardinal, the
humorous, sensible, self sacrificing
old chap is drawn we'll enough to give
any book vogue and there are Peter,
Beatrice. old Marietta and Mrs. o..
DOnivan Florence besides.
The courier., 1901-05-11
ROSES

Ilove a white rose, pure and
spotless white rose,
l love a white rose with a gen
tie love.
leave you ON your stem, rose,
Like a pallid gem, rose,
With the grass beneath you
and the blue above.
l love a red rose, rare and
radiant red rose,
| love a red rose with a
warm desire.
put you IN a glass, rose,
And touch you as l pass,
rose.
And | warm my life, rose,
at your life's red fire.
| love a pink rose, flushing,
blushing pink rose.
| love a pink rose more than
tongue can tell.
/ take you to my heart
rose,
Never will we part, rose,
Never will we tell, rose,
why we love 50 we'll.
The courier., 1901-05-11

The Magpie club OF Skaguay. Alaska,
is the latest applicant for membership
in the general federation. This club ia
literary and social organization, has
ninety active members and also has as
sociate members Of the other sex. Mrs.
Martha b. Keller Of Skagusy. is the
president.
The courier., 1901-05-11

The COlored Woman's Business club
OF Chicago was the first organization Of
its kind in the United States. 1t has
recently celebrated its first birthday
anniversary. and during the year of it's
existence several similar societies have
been organized in other cities.
The courier., 1901-05-11

The City Improvement Association Of
Ottumwa, Iowa. is doing excellent work
in that city. 1t has board Of twenty
managers, with the following officers:
Pres, Mrs. W. W. Ennis; vice pres,
Mrs. Frank Jersey; second vice pres,
Mrs. Helen Lang; sec., Mrs. James Gee;
treas, Mrs. Harry White.
The courier., 1901-05-11

The teachers in the Ell Pasco. Texas,
schools have been refused admission to
the school rooms in skirts that touch
the floor. The superintendent OF the
New Haven. Connecticut. schools has
also recommended that bis teachers
wear short skirts all the year round on
account Of the bygienic effect upon the
scholars.
The courier., 1901-05-11

ments were served by Sorosis in the
chapel. Coffee, sandwiches, pickles
and cake were dispensed from prettily
decorated tables. A song. words by
Mrs. Fairchild and music by Mr.. w.
Irving Andruss. vas sung by Mrs. j.
o. Goodwin:
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= =
"The Cardinals Snuff Box -
Written by Henry Harland "The
Cardinals Snuff Box" is a love story.
Mr.. Harland has no intention Of i'm.
proving our minds or our morals. He
has not, under cover of a love-story.
exploited his views of social polity,
woman's rights, mans rights or re-.
ligion. The story is flower and the
man who finds lesson in it is re-
spOnsive to the silent influence Of
beauty. There are so many books
written with an ulteriOr purpose.
The author pines, yearns to show the
world, if things had been left to him
how he could have arranged it so thai
there would have been no hunger.
and no brOken-he ones. Mr..
Harland writes book as Phidias
modelled faun-fOr the sake Of beau
ty and the expression Of beauty. He
has not labeled his moral. There is
no florists shingle stuck beside his
rose informing those who begin to
praise God for the fragrance of spring
that the plant is Of the genus rosa
ceae and Of the order damascena.
The fragrant fancies man of imagi-
nation weaves about the woman he
has just fallen in love with, Peter, Mr..
Harland's lover, weaves about Bea-
trice, his lady. From his first infat-
uation to the final surrender Of the
lady the book is made up of dia-
logues between Beatrice and Peter.
The Dolly dialogues are interesting
and witty but the conversations are
like stage duels with swords. The
sparks fly when the swords clash be-
cause the duellists stand on charged
plates. The wit is Anthony Hopes
not Mr.. Carter's. A good love story
is to grown up people what bear
stories are to little boys. Appetite
grows by what it feeds on and when
one story is finished readers are the
sflore avid for another. There are
few permanent interests in life.
MOney-making makes man sOrdid if
he pursues it exclusively. Special
izing N any art or profession cuts off
contact with the world to greater
or less degree, according to the man.
Loving makes a man at once more
generous and more capable of making
money. of enjoying the arts and man.
ufactures. Love is the one absorbing
and wholly regenerating interest.
Although love stories are all alike in
so-far as plot is concerned, they can
not be exactly alike because there are
not two men alike in the world, not
TO mention women. Mr.. Harland has
reserve power. a delicate humour, and
an excellent style. But l appreciate
with grateful relief his selection of
modern times, modern men and wom-
en-, his avoidance of socialistic topics
and his virile graceful strength and
poise. Like a canzonetta "The
Cardinals Letter" is one little song,
The courier., 1901-05-11

The next biennial convention will be
held at Des Moines. Mrs. w. III. Bail
ey Of the same city has been elected
president Of the state federation. The
other officers are: Vice pres, Mrs.
Flora Barkley, Of Boone; corr. sec., Mrs.
Nellie F. Cooke, Of Algons; rec. Sec,
Mrs. j. G. Hallam Of Sioux City; treas.
Mre. John p. Davis Of Council Bluffs;
auditor, Mrs. Ora Burlinson OF Webster
City.
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one cent for each inch over.
Mrs. Keefer, corr. sec, of the Seward
Woman's club reports that on Monday,
April the twenty-seventh, occurred the
general meeting Of the Womans club Of
that city. There was goodly number
present, and the program was given by
the art department, led by Mrs. Man.
ming. French art has been the study
for the year now closing. and the pro-
gram furnished by Mrs. F. M, Hall has
been very closely followed. Program:
Mrs. Calender, "Corot;;" Mrs. Keefer,
"Miilet;" and Mrs. Carey. "Chavamres. +"
The members who attended the recep-
ton for Mrs. Hall on last Wednesday, at
Mrs. Tishue's, were we'll repaid, also
those who attended the lecture at the
Congregational church in the evening.
The Crete city federation celet rated
on Wednesday fortnight it's usual an.
niversary by an original program at the
Congregational church. The program
was in the form Of a magazine, the
"Chatmurowecoso," name formed by
combining the first two letters OF the
name of each club in the federation. A
book shaped frame work on the front Of
the platform held the cover of the maga-
zine. The pages we're turned by open
ing the curtains from The middle, show
ing the illustrations in tableau. The
frontispiece. Spring" represented by
Miss Hopkins, was exceedingly pretty
and charming introduction to the in
teresting numbers which followed.
The "Limerick's" read by Mrs. c. w.
Doane, were witty and to the point.
Mrs. Mathews story, "Scratchkittle,"
was we'll written story Of little west.
ern town. One number consisted of a
song written, set to music and sung by
Crete talent. The story Of the "Sur-
prise Party" was a welcome to the new
"Sunbonnet Club consisting Of four
little girls, which has been lately or
ganized in Crete. The illustrations
were all we'll chosen and represented.
Miss Steele as the "Duchess of Doven-
SHIRE" was very good, and "Is Bicycling
Bad for the Heart" by Miss Jennie
Grewell and Mr.. Weckbach. was unique.
The advertisements occupied the prom
inent place given them in the magazine.
They were all very exactly copied.
winter Chaps" were represented by
Messrs. Julian Buck and "Eppy' Haight
"Qreer Quality Shoe" Williams Shav-
ing Soap" and "Lowney's Chocolates"
were reproduced. Lion Brand Shirt
as represented by Miss Helen Perry.
made a very pretty picture. The pref
tiest and most pleasing advertisement
was that Of Crete Mills, represented by
little Ruth johnson, displaying Victor
flour. This was the only advertisement
Of home products. The managers Of the
department and of illustra-
lions should be congratulated on their
happy choice Of subjects. Refresh
The courier., 1901-05-11

The Iowa state federation held sue
cessful and enjoyable meeting in Coun-
Gil Bluffs last week. Two hundred and
twenty-four clubs claim membership in
the federation, fifty having been ad-
mitted during the last two years, max
ing total membership of eight thous-
and women. One OF the pleasant events
Of the meeting was a reception to Min
lister Conger and family, given in the
apartments Of Honorable and Mrs. j. N.
Baldwin at the Grand hotel.
The courier., 1901-05-11

@. r. Lowell. 40 East 3Oth street. New
York City.
8. The return OF unsuccessful essays
is not guaranteed unless the postage is
prepaid.
9. The Auxiliary reserves for itself
the right Of withdrawing this offer il
sufficient number OF creditsble essays lie
not sent in before January 1. 1902.
Requests for further information will
be answered promptly by Miss A. f. II.
Meyer, assistant secretary, As West
59th street, New York City.
The courier., 1901-05-11

The luncheon given by Mrs. E. G.
Stoiber at the Brown Palace recently
for Mrs. Gilbert McClurg OF Colorado
Springs, was the most lavishly elaborate
affair ever given in the state. The long,
brilliantly lighted and decorated table
was laid in big private dining room at
the Brown, whose dado Of Mexican onyI
suggested and carried out the atmos-
phere Of the Southwest, which was in
The courier., 1901-05-11

The Patron Society is the name of a
new club in Turner Falls. Massachus-
etts, which has for its object the sscur-
ing OF works Of art and room libraries
for the schools, also the furnishing Of
suitable clothing for children who might
otherwise be obliged to remain home
from school. This club was organized
at public meeting at which the sub
iect "homs and School; their Relations"
was presented by an educator. 1t meets
once month for the discussion of top
les that will bring into closer relation
the home and the school.
The courier., 1901-05-11

Miss Edith Maresn, assistant secre-
tary Of Radcliffe college. has been giving
q series Of talks TO working girls on the
lives Of women who have succeeded in
overcoming great difficulties. These
talks we're given at the Boston Women's
Educational and Industrial Union, and
were remarkably popular and helpful.
The courier., 1901-05-11

The Minnesota state federation has
established clipping bureau for the
benefit OF clubs with limited library
advantages. The best articles are clip
ped from the leading newspapers and
magazines. and are kept on file for re-
ference and circulation when desired.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-21
In Common Pleas Court.

| The second week OF the May term Of
common pleas opened yesterday morn
ing. with Judge Kelly presiding in the
| main court room, and Judge Carpenter
| in No. 9.
trial OF the wage case OF Mary j..
| Cooper against William j. Petherick.
| The plaintiff is a sister of the de-
| fendants deceased wife. She claims
s2lo for attending her during her last
Illness She secured a verdict for the
full amount OF her claim at the for
| mer trial, but when it developed later
that one of Mrs. cooper's relatives
served as a juror a new trial was
| granted. Attorneys Frank +. Gibbs
and =. +. Loughran represent the
plaintiff. The defendants attorneys
are O'Brien. Martin and John Il. Ed
wards.
In court room No. . before Judge
Carpenter. Spruks Bros. are endeavor-
ing 10 secure Judgment against Pat
rick Lally. of Winion. on - sl25 note.
Spruks Bros. succeeded to the lumber
business of Henry j. Kunz. of Peck
vile. IiunH Bros books showed
1ally to he owing n balance of sl25
on a running account. Spruks Bros
drew up Il note for that amount and
dispatche Henry J. kunz. OF the firm
of i<uliz Bros. to have it signed by
Lally. Kunz brought the note back
bearing Lally's ''hiS mark, and his
own attestation of the genuneness Of
the Ibis mark
Lally says he did not sign the note
and never knew of it's existence until
March Q. 1900. nearly five years after
1t is alleged to have been signed when
he saw in Tha Tribune a notice that
his property was to be sold a sheriffs
sale by Spruks Bros.
s. s. Spruks AYERS that he. in com
pany with Henry j. KunH. called on
Laily in 1897 to receive settlement,
and that Lally then agreed to pay the
note. indirectly admitting its genuine
ness. Later. when the note was again
presented. he refused to pay It,
IIOban e. Stokes appear for the
plaintiff and James j. O'Malley for the
defendant.
city of Scranton was referred to At
torney w. a. Wilcox.
Judgment was entered for the de-
f"ndant ny agreement III the case or
Il. j. keppel & Co. against John SWee-
ney d Son.
settlements were reported in the
cases of Nicholas Rehres against Pat
rick McAndrew: Patrick Joyce against
the Scranton Railway company and T..
e. Huntington against J. d. Will
liams.
The case of G.. NJ. Malloy against
the Scranton Traction company was
discontinued.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-21
ANNOUNCEMENTS
OF THE RAILROADS
PANAMERICAN EXPOSITION.
N. Y. 0. & w. Rates to Buffalo, N.
Y. and Return, via Niagara.


The Pan American Exposition. which
opened at Buffalo on May lst. and
which will he open until the last day
Of October. is attracting thousands or
visitors. 'rhe magnitude of this cX-
position is 50 we'll known and undcr-
stood by all the citizens of this great
republic that it is unnecessary for us
To dwell upon the subject. but 1t may
nc of interest to our readers to learn
of the passenger fares over the \. v,
o. & w. Hy.. from Scranton to Buff
falo and return. via Niagara Falls.
Round trip season tickets. which are
SOLD every dav during the continuance
of the exposition. are good until or-
tober 31st ana aln availa ole for stop
over, can be purchased for SLIGO.
10 Day round trip tickets which are
issued every day during the exposition.
are sold for SIS. This form is q con-
tinuOu.; passage ticket. and will not
lcrmit of ,toll-Over except at NiaGal a
Falls.
|. Day round trip tickets are sold
only on Tuesdays and Saturdays dur
ing the exposition. and the rate viii
he IS. Thest: tickets Will not be good
for Stop-over. except at Niagara Falls.
Season tickets and 10 day tickets will
be honorcd in Pullman cars. on pay
m"nt OF the usual Pullman charges,
but day tickets Will be accepted only
in day coaches.
Call on nearest \. Y, O. 4 w. Ry.
station agent for any additional infor-
nation. or write j. G. Anderson. Gen.
eral Passenger Agent, IS Beaver st :,
New York City. who will he glad 10
answer inquiries from prospective pas
SengerS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-21
Lehigh Valley Railroad,

In Eject March y. 1901.
For Philadelphia and New York via D. 4 IT.
II. H., at 6.i5 and 1l.jj a. M. ard 2.lS, ~
(Black Diamond Eyprc>s). and ll3O p. m. Sun.
days, D. & II. n. r.. los. s.27 p. IN
For White Haven. ilaalcton and principal points
in the coal regions, via y. Il H. u. r.. G 10,
Els and l.27 p. III. For Pottsvillc, 427 u. IN
For Bethlehem, EastCn. Residing, Harrisburg
and principal intermediate stations via D. " IT,
X. r., Gas. 1l.55 a. M; Els. 4.27 lBlack Dia
mond Expges). l.3o p. m. Sundays, b. s. IT,
II. r.. LIS. S27 p III.
For Tunkhannock, Towandl. Elmira, Ithaca
Geneva and principa! Intermediate stations via
d., l.. l. ". r. r., sos a. M; LOS aud 3lD
p. IN.
For Geneva Rochester. Buffalo, Niagara Falls
Chicago and all points west, via ID. & II. r. II. =,
II. .55 a. ni., 3.33 ll'laCk Diamond EXpress), 1.iS
lO.41, l1.3O p. IN. sundays, ID. II. X. r.,
11.55 s.27 D. m
Pullman parlor and sleeping or Lehigh Valley
rarlors cars on all mains between Wilkes. Barre
and New York. Philadelphia Buffalo and S,ls
pension Bridge
For tickets and Pullman reservations apply to
500 Lackawanna avenue, Scranton, Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-21
Delaware and Hudson,

u
Trains for Calbondalc leave Scranton at & 20
500 S.a:,, 1913 H. m; 200. l.2O, 1T J, 81
% 6.a,, ,5I. ol5, ll,Ij p, M: Lie a. m.
For Honcsdalc--G.2O. 10. 10 a, m,; IN and j IN
For Wilkes, Baue-~G.4j, 7is, s.il. o.3S, 10 T.,
II Is a. H.. l..,, us, $685. Az, Ui0,74s. 10, II
ll.30 p. IN.
For l.. V, r. r. points--G.tj ll,j5 a. m; 2.!s
4 27 and ll.@O 3. m.
For Pennsylvania II. X. poEts-Gi Is, y3s
NJ Els and 4.27 p. M.
For Albany and all points north-6.oD a m
SUNDAY TRAINS
For Carbondale--9oo, ll.;iS a. m; 9n, 3.js,
5.47, 1852 p. III.
For Wilkes Barrc-o3s, Los a m.; Los, 32s.
6.2., SCI u. m
For Albany and points north 80" p. m
For Ionesdale- 300 Il. N. aud 3.5a u. m
Lowest rates TO all points in United State,
ard Canada.
j. II. BrRDlCK, G. r. A., Albany, " Y.
H. ". CROSS. d. 7. A., Scranton Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-21
Decision Was Not Reached.

No decision was reached yesterday
in the matter of the right of eminent
domain of the new trolley company,
the Scranton and Northeastern Rail-
way company. which has been attack
ed by me Rocky Glen Water company.
of Moosic. of which Arthur Frothing-
ham is president and Annette Rey-
nolds secretary and treasurer Judges
Edwards Kelly and Carpenter heard
arguments on the sutficiency of the
indemnifying bond offered by the COM
pany to Miss Reynolds. and which
she refused to accept. and after a
consultation the judges decided to al
low &; rule to show cause why the bond
should not be approved and the COM
pany allowed to proceed with its en-
Try upon the Water company's prop
crty. The rule was made returnabc
at argument court. but Judge Edwards
said it would bc advanced if the delay
should bc found to be materially in
iuring the railway company
Major Everett Warren and T.. g..
Newcomb appeared for the water COM
pany J. T.. Burr and O'Brien & Mar
tin represented the railroad company.
The principal arguments advanced
against the bond We're that the bond
vas given to Miss Reynolds after she
had disposed of the property to the
water company. and that the railroad
company has no right of eminent do
main. being a trolley line, and not a
railroad such as the law contemplated
shall have right Of eminent domain.
This latter question has been raised
in the cas-" Of the commonwealth
Gainst Albert Johnson. who wants to
build a trolley line from Philadelphia
10 Allentown and New York under a
similar charter 10 that granted the
local rapid transit company.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-21
Franklin Howell Files Demurrer.

Through his attorneys. O'Erien &
Martin. Franklin Howell yesterday.
filed demurrer in the case inSti-
tutcd against him by his sister. Mrs.
Jennie Dean. To compel him t" give
an accounting of tn" estate which he
has held III trust for her. The de-
lnulrcr reads as follows
|. The bill does not aver chat the
defendant had any money. stock.
bonds or property of the plaintiff in
his hands. or in any way owned her a
dollar at the time of the filing OF the
hill in this case.
2. There is no allegation in plain
tiff's bill that she ever demanded an
accounting from the defendant and
that he refused to make an account
ing to her.
3. The plaintiffs bill does not pre-
sent such Il case as entities her to the
relief tor which she asks in a court nf
equity.
4. The allegations Of the plaintiffs
hill ar" VAGUE. indefinite and uncer-
tain, and lacks that rro2isinn and par
ticIlnrly which would enable Z chan
c"lur to identify any property as that
charged in the bill, It's the prunerty of
III" plaintiff.
>. There is no lll"gat tnu ut such Il
Wilful waste on miSmanuGement Of III"
"umplainurt's property as tn give this
court jurisdiction.
Il. The bill charges iii" siof'nIan'
with crimes of "mhezZlement and
Mat of obtaining money under falSr
rlCtcnreS and other criminal offenses,
and seeks to uraw from him answers
that may be made the basis of accu
sutonS in criminal prosecutions.
:. The plaintiff l,}s Il full. adequate
and complete remedy u! law
Wherefore, This ,icfendont demands
he Judgment of this honorable court
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-21
ALL ABOARD Foh LAKELoDoRE.
A Delightful Ride, Boating, Fishing,
Music, Etc.--Other Amusements.

The first excursion of the season To
Lake I.odore will be run on Memorial
Day, May 30. via the Delaware 4 Hud-
son Railroad. Take Il train for the
lake and at the lake take a boat from
the new wharf near the rafreShment
stands and sec the peerless sheet of
water in all its Sprins-time beauty.
Bauer's fuil orchestra will furnish
special music in the great white dance
pavilion, The best catering will he on
the grounds and a variety Of amuse-
ments ~ll he provided. Special trains
leave ID. n H. depot, scranton. at 9:l5
and 1913 "a. m. Greatly reduced en-
aursion rates from all stations. Tick
cts good on all trains. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-05-21

Wild Cats East-i2..o a. M, %, 7, Kc4rncy; =
a. M, NJ. Finnerty; a, nI., +. Case with {.
a. m, g. ". Dunn; p. m, }. ". Dcvinc; >
m, l., NJ, halle,i > p M, j. BuIhhsIt;
p. m. \, q. ilammt,
summi,S--d a. m, east, j. licnniGdn; ) u, m,
west, q. frounielker; y, M, east, J, Imriss
p. IN, east, ", II. Nichols; p. M, east from
Nay Aug. J.. McAlisier; p, M. west from
Cayuga, Melane; ! p. M, west from Cayuga, NJ.
Staples, Thompsop's crew.
Pullers-l0 a. M, L. y. secor
Pushers--s a. M, liouser; 10 a. m, $. Fin,
nerty; II 30 a. M, Moran; p, M Murphy,
Q p. m., Lamping; 10 p. m, A. Widener.
Passenger Engines a m, Gafncy; q. NJ.
Mills; $50 p. M, Stanton; p, m, Magovern.
Wild Cats wcst-5 a M. I.oushney; a, m,
Doudican; a, m, =, Wall; 10 a. m, ~
,s,mody; p. M, " n, Castncr; > p ~, !
Mosier: 3 y. m, !. Ginley; p. m. j. A.
Bush; D. M, +, l.. Rogers; p. M. King,
ley; : p, M. j. j, murray, McCarthys men,