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The Grit-advocate., 1902-09-19

Marks bench with leadeG feet, sat
down upon the farther end and heav-
ed sigh that sounded like moan.
He gazed at the toy landscape. took
in the glittering pageant. coughed the
cough of hunger and distress, then
turned to Mark and asked, with a
pathetic bleat, Were you ever a
kjng?"
Sadness and humor are close
friends. Down the endless corridors
of human hope and strife, passing arm
in arm through the throng of beautiful
and mean ambitions, they gather the
story of the human race and write
its chronicles at leisure. Were
you eyer king?" Paris does not hold
monopoly in this sorrowful and
shabby case. Have we no discrowned
kings ourselves? Does the gay French
capital, with its royal refugees and
loafers, have no rivals in this broad
and happy land? Verify, it seems to
us that all the kings, or wouldbe
kings, have not been stranded in one
place. There are pathetic pretensions,
vain hopes and wretched ostentations
all about us. The discarded boss, the
back number chieftain, the leader
without following-all these are
familiar, if sad, spectacles in this
land. Don Quixote has survived the
wreck Of worlds, and the duke Of
Barataria still presides over Barme-
eide ceremonials and waves his sword
of lath.
We, too, are in this business, even
though we have no Daudet to assert
our claims.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-09-19
AMERICAN KINGS WHO
HAVE LOST THRONES

Those who have read Alphonse Dau-
det's wonderful book, ''Rois en- Exile"
will appreciate little story told by
Mark Twain to Col. S. c.. Kellogg,
United States army, now retired, when
the latter was military attache to the
embassy at Paris, over which the
late lamented James B. Eustis pre-
sided-1S93-97.
Clemens said that he was sitting.
one brilliant and beautiful summer
morning, on bench in one Of those
Incompatible Paris parks. The view
was gracious beyond words. Grass.
almost dazzling in its greenness:
flowers, fountains, running water.
patrlarchal trees, a passing throng
more picturesque than any pageant
ever seen upon the stage-all the
charm and mystery and romance of
Paris, en- grande tenuc.
Mark sat there musing. The dew
was still upon the foliage. The air
was fresh, exhilarating He caught
II seemed to him, the faint. elusive
perfume that had made last night a
fragrant memory. He bathed his
fine soul in sunshine. All of a sudden
there came within his view a pale and
m1ldewed saunterer. His hat was
middle-aged and shiny. His coat
suggested better days. A black cravat
seemed fiercely bent on throttling
him. His trousers bagged at the
knee, and his shoes, patched and
worn, spoke Of sunshine stove polish
with special and peculiar eloquence.
His eyes were hollow and his cheeks
both wan and sunken. He approached
The Grit-advocate., 1902-09-19
PEACH STONES FOR FUEL.
Have Been Utilized in Baltimore as
Substitute for Coal.

The great strike and the increased
cost of coal incident thereto has di
rected much attention to other ma
terials for fuel. and Baltimore man
says a good substitute for the black
diamond is dried peach stones. The
only objection to their use is their
scarcity, which depends entirely on
the size of the peach crop. Frank Hall,
the Baltimorean referred to, says his
family had used peach stones as fuel
for years until about three or four
years ago, since which time the supply
has appeared to have decreased.
1--WE used to get the dried peach
stones from Mr.. Noel, who got them
from the different packing-nouses and
dried them on his place." said Mr..
Hall yesterday. Il think we paid $3.50
load for them, the load containing
about forty-five bushels. The fuel was
used in the kitchen and gave good
The Grit-advocate., 1902-09-19

results. The stones will make a quick,
hot fire and one that will last One
and half or two buckets of the peach
stones will last as long as a bucket Of
coal One has to Ce careful not to fill
the stove too full or there will likely
be an explosion similar to a gasoline
explosion. The proper way to keep
the fire going is to put in shovelful
at a time.
Peach stones thrown into a. damp
cellar" said Mr.. Hall, ARE said to
have a peculiar effect on person.
After the stones are in the cellar for
some time gases arise, and the fumes
will go to ones head and give the
same effect as if the distilled product
of the peach had been imbbed.'
The Grit-advocate., 1902-09-19

then pulling off her shoes she removed
her stockings, turned them inside out
and put them on again.
By this time the modest Phoenix
man was mostly eyes, and what wasn't
eyes was curiosity. He felt that he
had to have an explanation OF the
woman's conduct, and there was no
one who could give it but the woman
herself. He approached her, therefore,
begged her pardon, and said that he
seldom took the liberty of inquiring
into other peoples business. How
ever" he continued, Il just witnessed
the lightning change act that you per-
formed, and curiosity has prompted
me to inquire the reason of II"
The woman blushed a little on dis.
covering that she had been watched,
and then said: You see, am going
through to Phoenix, and it's very hot
down there. In fact, it's been getting
hotter every mile for the last three
hours, and my feet were literally burn
ing up, when | decided that regardless
of conventionality l would have to
turn the hose on them. Arizona Re.
publican.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-09-19

If one fight for good behavior, God
makes one present Of the good feel
ings.-J. H. Ewing.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-09-19

True love for God cannot be satis-
fed with selfish pleasure in his pres.
ence.
The Grit-advocate., 1902-09-19

Money talks in a language that all
the world can understand.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-08

ing brought about in the South is furnished by
an incident at Scranton, Penn, Thursday, when
the lacEaTanna County Union Ea.PrisolcrS of
War Association held its annual meeting and was
addressed by Col. r. =. II. Stlub of Baltimore
Colonel Staub was gall2nt officer Of the CNntcd-
crate army and served under "Sonewall" Jack
son during The war. Al one rime he was captured
by Union troops and held prisoner by some
Pennsylvania soldiers, In beginning his remarks
Colonel Stauh said he hardly fell justified in al
llldinG To his hearers rs telow'comrndCs but telt
safe in calling them fellow.vcteranS and fellow
citizens. In the course Of his remarks hn added
that he Was greatly indebted to those who wore
the blue, and it afforded him much pleasure to
thank them for ending the Rebellion, clsa lie
would not now have the privilege or addressing
them in this manner. Bur thc most interesting
portion of his talk was the following;
THE war had been coming ON ior years, and
though my flther was slave owner | often
wondered why under a free government surA an
institution as slavery was allowed 10 exist. Hut
the purchase OF the slaves by The government
would not have been the settlement as some
supposed, and the only settlement was hy The
sword.
"Tle people of the South used 10 think LiAculn
wore horns, and we had our preiudccS aslinst
him, but we afterward learned tha. he vas not
as bad as represented, Int true, kind.hcartad
man, and the thmd came when we liked him.
anu am helt 90 near illoElS 10 lht memory
and greatness OF Lincoln a greater statesman
than Jefferson Davis.
Had Davis been the statesman that Lincoln
was he would have settled the strife long before
il ~as settled But il remained for Lncon to
cmancpate the slaves, and when they weIe libor,
ated the negroes hocked 10 the Northern army
and rendered good service, TOO.
I rejoice in the result OF that war, the aholi-
ton OF slavery and the reunion of our country,
which is truly one country, under one tag and
one constitution. We are all now, and
matter how strong other countries may be they
must not fool with America"
That is an honest, Straightforward, patriotic
statement, and il is not doubtful that It reflects
the real opinion of large number of Southern
men-especially those Who like Colonel Staub,
were young when hostilities broke out and who
realized 'thc irrepressible conflict" between
slavery and anti,slayery,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-08

- ONTRARN to current opinion, money
brbes are unknown in congress In this
" respect congress is honest. Compared
with some state legislatures, congress is
| the embodiment of integrity. And yet, Judging
by reports OF corruption that frequently appear
in the sensational press of the country, the cor
rdors OF the capitol are filled with lobbyists and
promoters whose pockets buginG with tat
rolls of greenbaCls, and each corner and pillar in
the building witnesses the secret transfer of these
rolls to congressman, whose eager hands clutch
at the bribe.
This is erroneous idea and that has
not the slightest foundation in fact. The pro-
nloter OF legislation who would approach the
most obscure congressman with an offer OF money
would ruin his usefulness to the interests em-
ployng him and would bctray his provincial!
experience The $lG0 and 81 600 bills that so
often potent factors in state legislatures
unknown in Washington. This does not mean
that there no efforts to control and form leg
islaton by interests outside OF the capitol. And
it docs not mean that these interests are not
prepared to adopt any form of bribery to attain
their purpose, but the brutal cash purchase is
never attempted.
There may be isolated cases of bribery in
each congress, where votes are influenced by other
considerations than belief in the merit of the
measure supported. There may be The guarantee
OF influence to re.eiect member; there may he
promise Of prcfermeEt; there may be pledges 10
support for the members own bills, hut they
seldom come TO the surface, and in the past quar-.
ter OF century man has been publicly
cused of taking bribc. There are frequently
charges that men vote in the interest OF some
great corporation when that interest is against
the general public good, but nearly always is
it found that the constituencies represented by
these men indorsc their action subscribing the
good nj that particular community. Direct open
bribeaking is unheard of.
Nowhere is there more complete lobby sys-
TEN than in Washington, The term ''lobbying'
is distasteful, although OF use. The
men and women too. who engage in the work
which the word implies, prefer to be known
legislation attorneys, agents or promoters. This
business has developed into legitimate pro.
fession and pursued by the majority of PRO
moters'' is proper, and 10 some extent nec
essary adjunct TO congress, Thousands OF bills
introduced in the house and senate representing
claims and pensions, besides general legislation,
that cannot he thoroughly examined by members
oi committees and congressman who must pass
upon them. An exclamation OF their merits or
dcmerits by Legislative attorneys is welcomed.
Data and information are often given which the
congressman would have no time TO secure Cor
themselves.
Then nearly every measure Of great public i'm
portancc such as tariff bills. Pacific cable bills,
istlmian canal bills, shipping bills, currency
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-08
MONEY BRIBES ARE
UNKNOWN In CONGRESS


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ro,,rc,on,ot ;yns Im,,i,or,. .s,lJoI no,,oo,,
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come excusn for srch nsyortinns Thoro oro s,iII
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-08
Dishonest Substitu ton.

tn HERE is drug store in
New York that has this over
IL it's door: 1--WE give you just
what you ask for 1t has
moved the Journal to some comments
which, while We do not admire the
Journal or it's ways, we can unhesitat-
ingly endorse:
zone business man devotes all his
energy, his money and his time to
building up the reputation of a certain
article. He enables the retailer to
make large profit, and he spends his
money that customers may be plentiful,
When customer asks for the article
in question it is dishonest to say to him,
as many do: Don't buy that. We have
something else just as good and much
cheaper If the merchant has some
thing good and cheap of his own, let
him sell it to his customers by all
means. But let him not steal the trade
of II man whose energy helps to build
UP his business. Let him not divert to
his own pocket all of the profit which
he ought to in honesty share with an
enormously profitable 10 the retailer
simply because men push their busi-
ness with intelligence and perseverance.
1t is ungra teful as we'll as dishonest for
the sake of little extra profit to cut
into the legitimate business Of the ad-
Vertising manufacturer
incidentally the public, as we'll as
the storekeeper and the manufacturer,
are interested in this question of sub
stituting one article for another. That
which is represented as just as good
is usually NOT just as good, but very
far from it. If a man has spent a mill
lion dollars building up the reputation
of a certain article. it is TO his advan-
tage to keep up the quality of the
material which enters into the manu-
facture of that article. His profit is
large If he is honestly treated. and it
would be suicide for him to use inferior
material for the sake of a little ezra
money. The man who makes up an
imitation article and announces it as
Just as good has no such sum at
stake. He has invested nothing. He
has no valuable name to ruin, and it is
to his interest to make the Just as
good article JUST AS CHEAP as he
can make it.
THE buyer should remember these
facts and put his confidence in that
retailer who gives to the customer
JUST WHAT HE ASKS FOR, treats
the wholesaler honestly. and shows
gratitude for the energy which builds
up successful business and makes the
retailer prosperous"
This is sound sense and fair play,
every word of it.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-08
Blankets

Our Blankets at regular
prices are the best values on
the market. All are marked
down, and are here at these
figures, Csc. $3.50, $3.50,
S3.75, S4.8S, So. so.
We call special attention to
the S4.SS aud Sc. Blank
cts being extra size, all wool
aud shrunk.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-08

~ congress by Representative
"A Lacey of Iowa, chairman of
house committee on public
lands, which offers fair compromise
on the subject of the irrigation by the
federal government of our arid public
domain.
1t proposes to authorize the secretary
of the interior to select tract not eX-
ceedlng one million acres, situated i'm
two or more states, or in state ana
territory, or wholly within a territory
and to set apart the same as an tex
perimental national irrigation district"
MI Lacey's idea is TO make it an in
terstate. or territorial proposition, as
thereby contract would be selected
that single state could not possibly
handle, because the land and water
would not be both within the states
controlling the work. OF course, the
land IN territory would be wholly
within, control of the national govern
ment, and that would make it a nation-
al proposition The secretary having
selected the land, ana organized an ir-
rlgation district, would be empowered
by the bill to use wide discretion in his
method of retaining land. and furnish
Ing water supply. The land under the
bill would be opened to homestead. set
tiers, and the secretary would have the
right, where the land is fruit land, TO
reduoe the size of the homestead under
the ordinary 1850 acre limit. Wyn ltt
In other words, this proposes that the
experiment of federal irrigation be tried
on a small scale before the nation goes
In the whole big problem. To this we
can see no possible objection. We fancy
that even that eloquent and accomplish
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-08
LINCOLN AND THE SOUTH.

From the Troy, ~ y, Times.
The passions generated by the great Ciyil war
have been almost entirely allayed, and North and
South can discuss the questions growing out OF
the contest without heat and with mutual con.
sidclation Tor the different points OF view held
generation ago, Both are glad that the struggle
ended as il did and that the new access of nation.
al unity and strength has followed, And what Il
still better, the South is rapidly nearing the
point where it can realize and il willing to admit
that the greatest president OF the last century
was also the trucst and best friend OF the SOUTH
A striking illustration OF the change OF the feel.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-08
Jed political agriculturlst the Hon..
Joseph Sibley, would not demur

as to the identity of our warmest adj
mirers during the Spanish war, one is
forced to admit that our best friends
were the Castillans. They had the
politeness to yield without putting up
much of u fight.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-08

1t has been happy thought upon the
part of some of our contemporaries to
head the department of song Poems
Worth Reading" In many instances
without this guarantee perusal leaves
the reader i'm doubt
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-08

Foreign advices show that this coun-
try is not alone in the matter of aglta-
tors. Afghanistan is now under the in
fiction of mad mullah who thinks
the government is too slow.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-08


Strange ns it may seem the Dinplcy tariff i'm.
pases ON tn, chief Cuban proiicts-spar and to.
bacco--a duty amounting TO about 100 per cent
willie on thc lutinbIe nro,iurta nf nli other conn.
tries imported into The tinted states II averages
about 80 pcr cent This Is anomalous In itself.
and Is rendered still more so hy our changed re-.
lntions to Culm which virtually make her the
ward Of the nation She has accented the rntt
amendment, whicIr limoges upon her duties aud
obligations which prevent her from making ad.
vantngco,s treaties with other countries; and, "a
stated by President Roosevelt, "cycry consider.
alton Of duty and intcrts, demands that Cub,
should have liberal treatment at our hands"
This Is opposed by our domestic beet and cane
sugar interests who have been making enormous
profits under the excessive protection afforded
them by our present tariff The beet sugar in.
tercsts are ON record, over their own signature,
In letter to their bankers that they could pros.
per under absolute. free trade; and II Is estimated
by good authorities that in factories favorably
situated they have been making a profit OF about
two cents pound with lesser margin in less
favored localities which they now bring forward
as an argument why concessions should not be
made in the tariff on Cuban products, which Is
somewhat like arguing that the tariff should be
high enough to make the growing oi bananas
under glass profitable. I ain q Republican and a
protectionist; but there is reason In all thingS
and believe that there should he power above
unreasonng protectionsts To say what l. reason.
able. The pcrmancncy OF protective tariff will
largely depend OH this: and contend that it IL
shortsghtsd on the pnrt OF our protected indus.
tries not to recognize changed conditions. and
that unless they are recognized there will cone
u ground swell Of public opinion which will no 10
extremes on the other side and be disastrous to
all our industries. This was the view OF William
M'h,.my VINO cou,h h'' pr considered Considered an an enemy
sighted on the p,rt Of our domestic sugar grower,
not to be willing to make liberal concessions at
tn ,ne present time in the tarf on Cuban products
,,,a - ~" ,,.,,ien''l element IN tnm p'.aN ~
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-08

B. Thurber, president of the
Il United States Export $3.50
citation, before the ways and
means committee at Washington ON the
subject of the tariff on Cuban pro-
ducts is among the most instructive
that we have seen, Mr. Thurber said:
| am interested in this subject primarily As a
question Of the good faith Of the United States
toward Cuba second, to voice the lnteres, Of
American producers and manufacturers, who, IN.
der proper coIlitions, would find a very valuable
market in Cuba and third, the interest OF Amer.
lean consumers OF sugar,
For many years, | was ono OF the large.. dis,
trbuters OF sugar in the United States. and am
familiar with that industry For the past Ave
years have been president OF the United States
Export association. whose object is 10 widen the
market for American products. and whose mem.
bership comprises leading houses in ninety.eiEht
principal lines of industry situated in thlryfo
states. During the past year have had occasion
to make a special study OF the tariff relations be.
tween Cuba and the United SssIes; with the re-
suit of arriving at the belief that the greatest
good 70 the greatest number Of the people of both
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-08

1t Is announced that DeWets last
gun has been captured. Future intelli-
gence will doubtless demonstrate
whether or not any bolos were left in
his poSSeSSiOn
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-08

The Industrial Commission, in sub
printed pages, gives proof of industry
ON part of some one connected with the
business of preparing the document