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No Decline of Faith.
wN \ SERMON delivered on Sun
day last by Rev. DR.. Lorlner the
4 op!nion was expressed that Eat

IN 4 SERMON delivered on sun
day last by Rev. DR.. LorImer the
Z opinion was expressed that Eat
the present rate at which we are
living In fifty years we shall have no
Sabbath" Somewhat in the same vein
We're some remarks made before the
Nineteenth Century club of New York
on Tuesday evening last by Rev. DR..
w. S. Rainsfogd, He declared that
there are mutltudes in this land who
dislike the Christian churches and do
not dislike tho Christian religion, and
he gave his idea as TO the reason why.
THE facts are" said he, that the
Christian churches are all reCkoncd as
having made point after point against
"a liberal observance OF the Lords day.
-'Who publicly opposed the opening of
'muscums on Sunday? The churches.
Who opposed the running OF Sunday
:. trains and street cars, the only chance
:. that New York has got to get fresh
i air on one day OF the week? The
churches. Who today opposes the
= games of boys ard girls on the Sab
btAlh lilt Nl4uiAiAtH' l GA WI see the
: New York boy on Sunday concealng a
!, base bah bat under his coat and am
4, other boy concealing the ball in his
/. pocket, and with their friends, all look
Z ing like 80 many criminals they sneak
! into Il vacant lot to play a game Of
j ball Why? They believe they are
. defying a law which exists because of
: the churches, and this mental attitude
begins with their early childhood and
!. lasts as they grow up"
/. Unlike DR., Lorimer, who viewed with
I dismay the disappearance of the sol
. emnity once characterlzing the first
! day of the week, and whose wish was
that this inyestiture OF the day with
sanctity and reVerent observance might
J be preserved, Dr.. Rainsford is inclined
| to take cheerful estimate of the stu
|, alton. He wants the church TO keep
in touch with the people. even though
the people do not always move in the
I direction that the traditions and cher
I ished beliefs Of the church approve.
1.-The business OF Christianity" he
went on TO affirm, lis to raise the
standard of moral obligation step by
step. bit by bit, as the great Master
! said, by leayenng. But when Chris
ltianity puts legal enactment in the
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-15

place of suasion, when 1t has to resort
to penal statutes instead of persuasion,
tt'is putting the sword in place of the
cross. and is going back, not forward
a writer in the New York Sun who
has for years made a hobby of the
alleged decline which he processes to
think IS taking place in religious faith
finds in the remark of DR.. Lorimer oc-
caslon for new exhibition of his spe-
cialty We do not see this decline.
There may he less conspicuous profess
sion than in former years, but this Is
not the same thing as n decline in re-
ligious faith. We guess If you get
under the contemporary Americans s
hide ana into his heart you will find
him quite as good and quite as full of
religious faith as his father was be-
fore him. Forms and ceremonies, so,
cial customs, intellectual standards are
changing. and worldly interests are i'm
mensely multiplied as compared with
the interests of our forbears; but hui
man nature remains unchanged, and
faith Is an attribute of human nature.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-15
TOLD BY TIE STARS.
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajacchus
The Tribune Astrologer.
tic 6 ~

Asrolabe Cast; 2,3i a, m, for Saturday, March
-. 1902.
child born on this day will notice that the
extensive Vocabulary ur many man has been
rendered ineffective for want of proper steering
apparatus
1t takes two TO carry on quarrel but the
man who remains at lodge meeting too long
sometimes finds that his wife can keep up The
excitement with very little assistance upon his
part,
A good word spoken for friend which does
not cost you a cent will often put dollars in his
pocket.
II Is better TO lay stone wall or carry the
nod than baId castles in your mind,
All men save The lucky ones believe in luck.
The failure OF many a man can be directly at
trbutcd 10 the indulgence oi his parents
1t is unfortunate that in nearly all cases genius
is accompanied by loose cog.
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the birth rate in France,
which has attained such marked pro-
portions that the statesmen of that
to encourage more wholesome state
of family life. But is is surprising to
hear the statement made by one speak
ing with authority that the avoidance
OF parcntage in native American fami-
lies already more than equals that in
France and threatens far to exceed it..
The man who makes this statement
is George j. Engclmann, NJ. D., presi-
dent of the Boston Obstetrical society,"
and he also proves it. In a paper con-
tributed to the Philadelphia Medical
Journal and since reprinted in pamph-
let form, DR.. Engelmam presents a
mass of vital statistics collected from
the most reliable sources which fully
sustain his assertion. There are six
states, and there ought to be more,
which keep a complete record of such
matters-COnnecticut Massachusetts,
Michigan New Hampshire, New Jer-
scy and Rhode Island. The average
birth rates for these six states for 1900
was OIL per thousand population, which
is lower than in France, where the fig
ures for the same time We're 22.4. But
this is not all. The figures for these
six states Included both native and i'm
migrant inhabitants. 1t is not possible,
DR. Engelmann informs us, to give Il
comparison between native and imm-
grant fecundity in all of these states;
but in Massachusetts, where the birth
rate is the highest of the six states,
there are only 1903 births per thousand
of population among the native ele-
ment to 52.16 among the foreign born.
In Michigan the comparison Is IL to
1872 From deductions made in his own
practice DR.. Enselmann estimates that
the average birth rate among native
Americans is only a fraction over ii
per thousand of population while that
of our foreign born citizens is about
so, or more than three times as large.
From census returns it is seen that in
many communities inhabited by the
native American element almost eXclu-
siyely the birth rate does not sufii, e
To overcome the death rate; and this
in face of the fact that the advances
which have been made in obstetric
and gynecic science cquai the advances
made in those branches of medical sci
ence which tend to prolong life after 1t
has safely been launched into the
world, our growth in population, in
other words, is due almost wholly to
immigration and TO the Willingness OF
these newcomers TO have offspring in
abundance, But for this saving for
eign element the figures of DR.. Enge-
mann show that our boosted republic
would soon be on the decline from dry
rot.
Into the discussion of the causes of
this striking avoidance of parentage
by those families in the community
which in worldly circumstance are
usually best fitted to rear children
comfortably 1t is hardly within the
province of daily newspaper TO en-
ter, further than TO say that ii rests
upon vicious view of social and fami-
ly obligation. Dr.. Engelmann refutes
the notion that the welfare of women
is promoted by this tendency; and it
needs no argument TO prove that the
welfare of society at large is grieyously
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Ladies Black Silk Hose

In plain, drop stitch and openwork, at
$780, $685. $15O, $1.75, $500, $3.50 and
$780,
Mems Hosiery-Black. in fine cotton
and Isle thread, in all black, and black
with white soles, at 25c.
Fancy Hose--Black Isle lace, silk
stitched, striped openwork, Csc, 35c. and
soc.
Children's School Hose, 121ac., 19c., 25c.
Children's fine cotton Isle and Isle
openwork, 25c. to 75c.
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BUY aUNBoATs FROM JAPAN

From the Chicago Daily News
4 japanese paper reports that the United state5
government has ordered six sunboats to be built
by the japanese Lrlga Dock company. They " i'll
be used flr the coast protection u tie Philippine
Islands The price Of each is between ljO, 900 and
100000 yen, oi $4,000 70 100000.
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COKE company, CorDofd-
Il tion owning soft coal opera
tions in n certain portion of
the Old Dominion, is in the hands of
receivers under the jurisdiction of the
United States court. Some months ago
two labor union organizers got at work
among the employees of this company,
and the receivers, going into court,
secured from the Judge an injunction
restraining them from interfering in
any way with the men in the COM
pany's employ. They have paid no at
tention to this order of court. but on
the contrary have formed armed par
ties to march among the men whom
they wish to enroll and there have been
numerous minor disturbances with an
underlying tendency to riot:
On Monday Judge Mcdowell at
Lynchburg will have these two aEl-
tators before him to show cause why
they should not be punished for con-
tempt of court; and II Is probable that
they will discover that contempt of
federal court Is something more serl-
GUS than they have been led to believe.
In this case there Is no snap Judgment.
The men were plainly told what the
law did not allow them to do. They
have knowingly and boastfully defied
the law. and If they shall now receive
q taste of it's discipline there will be no
one to blame but themselves.
Those leaders of organized labor like
President Gompers. who counsel deh-
ance of Judicial injunctions, are respon-
sible for lot OF mischief which falls
usually upon their deluded followers.
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In spite OF some of the exclusion ar
guments, there is suspicion that the
average Filipino would prefer to sit
under the spreading palms ana let the
Chinese coolie develop the country.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-15

Mr.. Bryan hastens to announce that
his visit to Washington had no polti-
cal significance. 1t seems impossible
for Mr.. Bryan to recover from the hal
lucination that some political party is
trying to steal him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-15

A number of magazines are begin
ming to feature Our Overworked Presi-
dent" And yet we see no sign that
he wants to throw up the job.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-15

The Boston strike settlement reads
OF their own consequences. Sometime
American grit will get into one of
these Conapi.acios to nullify constitu-
tional liberty and we shall have fight
to Il wholesome finish.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-15

Prince Henry is out of range of
American cookery, but it is probable
that the exchange of compliments will
keep the cable warm for several weeks
vet
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-15
TWELVE PAGES.
SCRANTON, MARCH 10, 1902.

When the viaduct is made city in
stead of q sectional affair it will go
through. But 1t had better be kept out
Of small-fry politics.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-15
Lace Embroidered Hose

Fancy Embroidered Lace Hosiery, In
plain black and color novelty effects, at
75c., $100, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75.
Ladies' White and Black--in lace
stripe effect and polka dots, at Soc, 75c.,
$1.00.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-15
LITERARY NOTES.

There is vigor about Harper's Weekly these
days that it never had before George Harvey has
evidently injected the elixir of life into it CO.
piously.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-15

The fact that in eight months our ex-
ports have fallen off nearly So, ,O00, 900
compared with the same period last
year should admonish the Republican
leaders at Washington that President
Mckinley knew what he was talking
about when he advocated reciprocity
as necessary to the holding of the for
eign trade areday won.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-15
SOME INSTANCES OF
CORRUPT ENGLISH

ticed, constitutes what is now called style. We
have many authors with great deal of ''stylc,"
and all of it bad
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-15

The novelette, in the April Smart Set, "Thc
Ambition of the Baron by Marvin Dana, is one
of the clevcrcst yet printed in that exceptionally
interesting periodical. In fact the whole number
is bright.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-15

An Independent and disinterested
audit of the books and records of the
executive committee of the local street
railway employees union would be of
N
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injured by the surrender of child-bear-
ing to economically inferior groups.
Sooner or later this supposedly delicate
but really serious question Will force
itself upon public attention and compel
the consideration It deserves.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-15
Lace Effect Hosiery

Special value in Ladies' Black Open.
work Hose, at 25c., Soc, 75c., $1.00, $1.25,
$l50, $1.T5.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-15

His refusal to form a new ministry
in Spain means that Sagasta's sagacity
is with him still.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-15

Lord Methuen's release. is the un-
kindest cut of all He will not have
the opportunity to hide his blunders in
an epidemic of sympathy.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-15

C, L. Callahan, who wrote the play, "IogG's
Ferry" in which Minnie Madden Fiskc made
her first notable success has converted the play
into a novel which is published by Laird Lee.
Ii makes Il readable story.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-15

Astrology. whether pursued for amusement or
with the religious faith that marks the zeal Of
some of the most enthusiastic students, is fss-
cinating study, and many who investigate rs the
skeptio are often surprised at the accuracy with
which horoscopes will picture the characteristics
Of the subject. 70 make this science ontcran
ing and bring it down 10 rules that will make
the intricate problems plain to the unlearned has
been the aim of many authors of.works upon as
trology, Perhaps the ncare3N approach 10 per
fection in this direction is the handsome volume
from the pen of Comte C. de St. Gcrmun, the
well known pamst, which has just been pub
lislcd by Laird X Lee of Chicago, This book,
entitled Practical Astroogy, is comprehensive IN
all details, and beautifully illustrated with black
and while colored designs. Among the most in
tcrcsting Of these is a reproduction OF the paint.
ing of zodiac found in the temple Of llathor in
upper Egypt built 100 II. c.
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A ChiIdless America?

"a T UGH HAS been said, hu-
morously and in serious
a y Il. vein, about the decline of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-15

Not content with performing literary miracle
in the resurrection of Sherlock Holmes, Dr.. Conan
Doyle has now mixed into the polcmics of the
Bocr war. lie has written book cmbodyilg
carefully siftcd testimony bearing on the charges
Of inhunanity which have been brought against
the British troops in South Africa, testimony
from Beers and neutrals as well as Englislmcn.
Dr. Doyle also considers in the light Of the teSti-
mony he has gathered the character Of the Boers
as WELL and some of the facts and deductions
presented by him Will be likely to create a com
motion when they become public property. The
book is a labor OF patriotism purely. DIR. Doyle
receives no royalty and has instructed the pub
fishers, Mcclure, Phillips & Co, to sell it at
exactly the cost OF production, 10 cents a copy.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-15

William Allen Whites blood red biography Of
Senator platt was evidently too warm a propoSi-
tion for McCurc's to repeat. 1t is therefore an
that the gentleman from Kansas has
transferred his affections to the Cosmopolitan.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-15
FINLEY s
Novelty
Hosiery

Our Spring Hosiery display is an un-
usually attractive one, every style is
picked from the choicest products OF
the best foreign and domestic manu-
facturers. Designs that are sure to
please women of refined and fastidious
tastes; assortment complete in all the
new styles and many old favorites as
NNs.Nn
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Learning a Lesson.

.N HE Virginia Iron, Coal and
Coke company, corpora
II tion owning soft coal opera
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Ladies Black Cotton Hose

in gauze, gossamer and medium weight
in fine cotton and Isle thread; extra
values at 25c., 35c. and SOC.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-03-15
Prettily Embroidered
Designs
Open work Lace Effects and
Side Clocks PredOminate

Complete line of our popular numbers
in plain silk, Isle thread and fine cot
ton hosiery.
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SCRANTON CORRESPONDENCE SCH ooLS
SCRANTON, PA.
I, ]. Foster, President. Elmer II. laval. 1seaA
n. J. Foster. Stanley r. Allen,
Vice President Secretary.
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New York Office: $50 Nassau s.
- s. s. VREE1, AND,
Sole Agent for Foreign Adyertislng'
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LIVY S. RICHARD. Editor.
o. r. BYABEE, Business Manager.
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Entered at The postoincc at Scranton, Pa'' rs
Second Glass Mail Matter.
The Newark journal., 1902-05-09

to pay more and more for the necessities of life, owing to trust greed, do not find them so pros proas,
 Account of the Arkansas State Music Teachers Association, at Little Rock June Il and 12, the Iron Mountain route will sell round trip tickets to Little Rock June 9 to II inclusive at rate oi one fare for round trip. Final re- turn limit June 16.
 At any rate, the administration is not now disputing that Filipinos have been cruelty and inhumanly treated by American soldiers. About the time the people vote 1t out of power 1t will probably cease to dispute the utter failure of it's entire Philippine policy.
 John Essilinger, who on We'd nesday April 23, found q hand some high button pearl at the Confederate Park bar, which was mentioned in a previous issue of the Independent, sold the saue Saturday to w. D. Burd, the Black Rock buyer for s44559 Newport Independent.
The Newark journal., 1902-05-09

Mrs. W, D. Jackson and baby returned Tuesday from a week $ visit with relatives at Cardwell, Mo.
 For nice furniture in sets, or in single peices call at AIagness Bros. They also have nice lot of lounges and couehes.
 Mr. and Mrs. Geo. o. Magness of Newark visited relatives and friends in the city the first of last week. Batesyille Bee.
 The people of Cord now have an opportunity to get telephone connection with Newark and ultimately with the long distance if they so desire.
 This section of the country wa s visited by a delightful rain Tues day night, which will be a great benefit to crops as the ground was getting pretty dry.
 W. T. Magness left Tuesday for Smithville, Tenn. Smithyille is a great pearl market and Mir. Mag ness will study the market and se- cure points or buying.
 Secretary Shaw must have jar red the nerves of q great big bunch of carping hypocrits when he de- clared that 1t was commercial self ishness that caused us to go to war with Spain over Cuba.
 A match game of ball was play ed at Sulphur Rock Monday be tween the Oil Trough boys and the second college team, which re- suited in q score of l3 to 40 in fa- vor of the college boys. The Oil Trough boys are said to have had some good players.
 There is no denying that these are prosperous" times for those rich enough to get into the trusts, but the wage-earners, who have
The Newark journal., 1902-05-09

Bret Harte, the famous writer, died in London Tuesday.
 Mrs. c. F. Craig arrived home Thursday, after pleasant visit with relatives and friends nea., Tuckerman.
 The pearl and shell industry brings . good deal of business to Newark. Carload after carload of shells are shipped from here.
 Local shell buyers are paying good prices and the pearl hunter who saves his shells makes wages at least, even if he finds no pearls.
 From street rumors, we hear that the canvassing board, after re-counting Big Bottom, Barren, Jefferson, Salado and Washington, found that the trouble was not al- together Ill Big Bottom township, but extended to all parts of the county and threw up their hands and exclaimed: Lord, let's quit; we are getting into deep water ' The sympathy of Big Bottom, with outstretched arms, is extend ed to the rest of the county, espe- eialIy to AsE1.. Gray. This we gather from the street talk of the citizens of Newark.
The Newark journal., 1902-05-09
State of Ohio, city Of Toledo, ]
 nPaS POOntV

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is the senior partner in the firm of F. J. Cheney X Co, doing business In the city of Toledo, county and state aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of One Hundred Dollars for each and every case of catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Halls Catarrh Cure. Frank ], Cheney.
 Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 9th day of De cember, A. D.. 1886. A. W. Gleason, [seall Notary Public.
 Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter. nally and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials, free.
 F. J. CHENEY O., TOLEDO, OHIO,
 Sold by druggists, 75c.
 Halls tamily Pills are the best.
The Newark journal., 1902-05-09
l LOCAL. HAPPENINGS {

] LOCAL HAPPENINGS { Se.1n.- A,rA,<-3
 You can't keep a good town down.
 Nice country lard at s. C. Beane's.
 The pearling industry goes merrily on.
 All kinds of canned goods at MeHenry's.
 The latest styles in ladies hats at $. C. Beane's
 Subscribe for this paper, and quit borrowing it.
 4 nice line of dry goods at Murphy & Moore's.
 Ten pounds best roasted coffee for $1 at McHenry's
 Just received it $. c. Beane's, a lot of fine millet seed.
 A fresh ear of flour just receiv- ed at Murphy & Moore's.
 Selling cut shoes at MeHenIy $ for the next 90 days at cost.
 Dr. A. c. Allen, of Bradford, spent Wednesday in the city
 Pure sugar house molasses only 8 cents per gallon at McIIenry $.
 Go to the City Butcher Shop for nice fresh sausage, pork and steak.
 For corn chops, bran and feed of all kinds call on John NJ. Martin.
 There is some talk of an cleo trie plant and a water work syste m for Newark.
 For fine stationary toilet ar ticles etc. go to J. J. Caldwell, the druggist.
 When you are in town don't forget to see $. C. Beane's line of ladies hats.
 Gall on John NJ. Martin for German millet seed, fresh from the seed farm.
 The little folks enjoyed a party at the residence of Prof. Tender son Saturday night.
 Call at $. C. Beane's when you want anything in the merchandise line, he has everything.
 Magness Bros have a nice line of Buttericks patterns. Also a nice lot of ladies skirts and shirt waists.
 Everything nice and clean at J. II. Holderby's City Butcher Shop. Your patronage solicited. Come and see me.
 Heavy rains were general throughout Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, and the Indian Terri tory Monday,
 The doctrine that high prices make good times will never be generally accepted until the high prices include labor.
 Jessie Crosser, arrived home Tuesday from Little Rock where he has been attending the Keys Institute and Business College.
 Read Lewis and Coles ad, to be found elsewhere in this issue and when you want carpenter work done figure with them. They're 0. K.
 In platform declarations against trusts the republicans are loud enough, but when it comes to ac- ton against them they are a dead failure.
 Frank Filbeolz and Richard Eos ter found q pearl near Berkley one day the latter part of last week