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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-21
Fourth Of July Excursion to Pictur-
esuue Mountain Park.

Mountain Park is situated on the
top of Wilkes Barre mountain, over
looking the beautiful Wyoming valley
Trains will leave Scranton at $50 and
11.3O a. M; 1 a. m. and p. M. Rates,
Is cents; children, so cents.
Trains will leave Wilkes Barre at
900, 1000, 11OO a. m., 1900 noon, 100
200. 500 p. m.
The Scranton trains will make all
local stops between Scranton and
Wilkes Barre.
Amusements of all kinds will be pro-
vided: Bowling, merry-go-round, coast
er railroad, mirage and all athletic
sports.
First class music for dancing; an
abundance of refreshments of all
kinds. Tickets will be sold at all sta
tions. No tickets will be sold on the
trains. ]. s. Swisher District Passen-
ger Agent, Scranton, Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-21
SCHOOL OF THE LAcKAWANNA
An institution That Merits the Con-
sideration and Support of the
People-Founded in 1879 It Has
Made It's Force for Good Felt in

1eOple-GUuLucu LII AOs~ ~ AAoS
Made It's Force for Good Felt in
the Community.
In September this school begins it's
thirtieth year. From the beginning 1t
community and through it's graduates
exerts an increasing influence each
year.
The school offers a thorough course
to those who desire to go to college.
Its certificate admits to many institu-
tions. Those who take complete
course and receive the diploma of the
school have little trouble in passing
college examinations wherever they go.
German is the language of the school
and may be taken through the whole
course. Every facility for rapid pro-
gress is afforded ambitious students
who desire to shorten their preparatory
course. Every effort is made to meet
the wants of individual students.
The situation of the school at 243
Jefferson avenue Opposite Elm Park
church) is the most advantageous in
the city of Scranton. The building Is
we'll heated and ventilated and the
main school room is Supplied with
electric lights. The school hours are
from S.45 a. m. to 12 m. and from 130
to p. m. Provision is made for those
who need extra attention in the prep
aration of lessons. Courteous behav-
ior, serious work and prompt obed
ience is expected of every pupil. Stu
dents from out of town can obtain
school tickets on the railroads at re-
duced rates.
Prizes are awarded in the upper
school for general excellence and for
high standing in certain branches.
Two honorary scholarships have been
offered to the school by Lehigh Univer-
sity. Free scholarships are also grant
ed by the University of Pennsylvania
and Lafayette college. Entrance ex-
aminations to Yale, Princeton and the
University Of Pennsylvania are held
in June in the school building.
The headmaster of the School of the
Lackawanna, Alfred c. Arnold CA. b.
Harvard 1880. has been principal of
preparatory schools for fifteen years
and teacher for over eighteen. In
the year 19O2-O3 all the assistants will
be experienced teachers of known rep
utation. No effort will be spared to
make the school useful and necessary
to the City of Scranton. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-21
ELM PARK EXCURSION.

Between 1000 and 100 people jour
neyed to Lake Ariel yesterday on the
excursion conducted by the Elm Park
Sunday school, The Lawrence band ac-
companied the eXcursionists, and de-
lightful day was enjoyed by ALL
In the morning base ball teams. COM
posed of members of Prof: Bucks and
j. G. Shepherds classes, played a game.
The latter came out victorious by a
score of Is to ID. Frank A. Kaiser won
a closely contested boat race. in which
there were nine entries. The band gave
a concert in the afternoon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-21
Prize Comes to SCRANTON.

At the fifty-second annual commence
ment of Bucknell university just closed,
General Charles Miller, who was the
principal speaker at the corporation din
ner, established four senior prizes of $50
each, and made the announcement that
these prizes would be increased next year
to ten. These prizes are awarded this
year to Edna Lorine Bacon, Dividing
Creek N. j.; John Davis, Nantcokc;
Charity Margaret Runyan, Lewisburg;
Frances Anna Race, Scranton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-21
Mass Meeting Sunday.

. Sunday afternoon at $50 p. m. in Car
penters' hall. Wyoming avenue, under the
auspices of the Transfers union. Jasper
Clark, of Toledo, Ohio, president of Team
Drivers International union, will be pres
cnt and address the meeting. His subject
will be, Man. Know Thyself." There
will be several speakers from the Cen
trail Labor union. All teamsters and the
public in general are cordially invited to
attend,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-21
A Shirt Waist Dance.

A novel social affair was conducted last
night in Seigel's hall. 1t was Shirt
waist dance" conducted under the aus
piceS of the treasurers of the local thea
ters. The majority of the young men
attending wore shrtwaists and de-
lightful air of informality pervaded the
whole affair." Bauers orchestra furnished
music for the dancing of the seventy-ilve
and more couples attending.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-21
D., L. & w. Paw DAVIS.

The employees of the IIallstead Petite
bone. Woodward, Avondale. Bliss, Hunt
and Auchincloss mines We're paid yester-
day. Today the employees of the follow
ing collieries will be paid: Archibald.
Bellevue, Dodge, Continental, Hyde Park,
Diamond, Holden, Pyne, Taylor, Manville,
Storrs, Hampton and Sloan.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-21
In and About
x>xxThe City
Close at Noon SATURDAYS,

The wholesale dealers in groceries and
other lines will close their places of busi-
ness Saturday at noon, through the sum-
mer months, beginning today.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-21
Money to Loan
on Household Furniture
In Any Amounts from $40 to $780,

You should come here:
Because this company does NOT
tell YOU that you MUST WAIT day
or two for the loan. Only an hour or
two's notice necessary here.
Because our rates are the lowest.
Because we guarantee that there will
be NO PUBLICITY.
Because your friends need not know
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-21
Believed to Be Insane.

Harry Jordan, of Irving avenue, was
taken into custody last night at II o'clock
by the police on complaint OF the men,
bers of his family who claim that he is
insane. He was locked up in the CEN
trail police station.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-21
Mrs. Slack Held for Court.

Mrs. Mary Slack, of Little England, was
held under $500 bail yesterday by Magis-
trate Millar on a charge of forcible entry
preferred by her stepchildren, who claim
ownership to a certain house in which
Mrs. Slack formerly lived. She has re-
Gently been divorced from her husband.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-21
Her Condition Serious.

The condition of little Romaine Green,
who was accidentally shot on Wednes-
day. was reported to be very serious at
the Lackawanna hospital last night.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-21
). II. TWININ0

American investing public has grasped
the stupendous opportunities for money
making this new industry is furnish
Ing and stock of the National Fiber &
Cellulose Co. is bought at constantly
increasing prices, 80
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-21

Because we extend the. time Of pay.
ment IL you want more time.
Because our New Rebate Plan saves
you a large part Of the cost.
Because many people let us, pay off
the loans of other companies so as to
save the difference in rates.
Because our system is SO simple that
child can understand It.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-21
S1l2, 400 APPROPRIATED.
Poor Board Proposes to Spend That
Amount This Year-Tax Levy
Three and a Half Mills.

The Scranton poor board yesterday
afternoon appropriated $112,40O for the
expenses of the present year and levied
a tax of three and a half mills on an
assessed valuation of $24. .4O6,3 This
Is the same tax as that levied last year
and the amount appropriated Is almost
exactly the same.
The matter was brought up by the
finance committee which submitted the
following estimate of expenditures:
Salary and services ..................$ %, 900
Outdoor relief Observation-Disclosures. 10000
supplies .........!. ..!...................... 10000
improvements and repairs .......... 21,0O0
Printing and stationery .............. 900
furniture ......'...........'...... l'ooV
Miscellaneous .......................... 1000
Total ...."..................... 400
Accompanying this estimate was the
following estimate of revenues for the
present year:
Net proceeds of levy of 31a mills. $4,000
Amount due from 1898. 1899, 1900, 1901 $4,000
Amount due from state ............. 10000
From pay patients .................... 5000
Amount in treasury on Jan. 1907. - 1S,773
$l67.773
OF this amount it is estimated that
about $4,000 or 100000 will not be paid
this year, at least it's payment is very
uncertain. The assessed valuation ac-
cording to a statement secured from
the county commissioners is: Scranton,
$22,521, ,79O; Dunmore, $1,SS4,545; total,
s24. .4O6, 1856.
The motion appropriating the amount
recommended by the committee and fix
ing the tax levy at three and half
mills was unanimously adopted
There We're only three applications
for relief which is a remarkably small
number under ordinary circumstances
and an extraordinary small number
when the fact that the big coal strike
is in progress is taken into considera-
ton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-06-21
MONEY TO loan
How and Where to Get Il
You Pay Too Much

loan If you fail to get OUR NEW REBATE PLAN
y 1t worth while S. $3.50
The Nome nugget., 1902-01-15
AN ANCIENT FRATERNITY.

It is to be regretted that in any community that class of people who are known as knockers" should thrive and flourish. There IS no law that we know of to hang them; the Alaska code makes no meatton of them, assume they enjoy just many privi- egcs the modest citizen who finds that he has all he wants to do when he attends stricdy to his own affairs. But the "knocker" finds time to attend to everybody else's affairs, though in so doing he may neglect his own.
 "Knocking" in the sense in which it is here used is somewhat modern word, but it has been doing business in many memorable and historical places since time mmemoral. The devil began it when he and Eve, original mother, discussed the apple question in the garden of Eden. Cain tried to knock" Abel because he supposed to be in gsod repute with the Creator; failing to do it, he killed his brother. There were ''knockers" abroad in the land while Noah was building the ark, and he cer tanly had ''the laugh" on them when the rains de- seconded and the floods came. But Noah was safely ensconced in his ark. Abraham had his experiences with these people, and so had Isaac and Jacob and Esau. Moses knew the trbe and so dil Pharaoh's daughter. Saul and David and Jonathan and Solo, mon and Job and the prophets have spoken of them so they must have hourshed in those days and n all days and they live and flourish today.
 We may state frankly that the "knocker," that is the simon-pure "knocker," is unnit gated nuis- ance. He rarely accomplishes any good and if, by chance. his ''knockng" the desired end he is not pleased for forthwith he must perjorce look up somebody or something else to "knock" 'knocker' rarely suggests anything for the public good; that is not his business. His object in life is but to "knock and without that something life becomes to hip hollow mockery, deuson and snare. s
 We have shown that this unregenerate individual has existed in all ages, since the morning stars sang together; he will continue to exist, and when Gabriel blows his golden horn in all probability he will find fault with the day the horn chosen, condemn Gabriel a musician of mere mediocre ability What the "knocker" will do if he ever enters through the peary gates of the New Jerusalem do not know, for have the blessed assurance that the only knocking there will be at St. Peters gate.
The Nome nugget., 1902-01-15

that wound the susceptibilites of none although the book throughout takes "Abraham Lincoln's side"
 "The Crisis" is well worth reading; it will broaden the minds of many at this day. now far remote from that dreadful time when brother rose in arms against brother, against iather-whan the best blood of the nation dyed crimson many battle field.
 The breach created is now altogether healed we stand once united people, in which there is north no south, east. west. And so 1t will remain. The hand of destiny, believe, points the way unerringy to that time when the greatest free republic that has existed will extend dominant influence to the uttermost parts of the earth.
The Nome nugget., 1902-01-15
c"THE CRISlS"---AN AMERICAN NOVEL.

"The Crisis" is new American story from the pen of Winston Churchill, young St Lousan, who is also known the author of "Rchard Carvel." ~"The Criss' reached Nome last fall and many have read and praised it. By it has been called d great nevel-a great American novel, By. most it is liked as it should be, for it is we'll written and it tells an interesting story of interesting tme-a time when the fate of the nation Lung in the balance and the savior of the country appeared in Abraham Lincoln, of blessed memory.
 But "The Crisis" cannot we think, be called strong novel, although there many good passages in the volume. It deals with love and war, to be sure, but it is remarkably free from bathos something that might be wondered at when the time in which the scenes depicted said to have occurred It is tinged with enough of the red badge of courage 10 excite the interest," and enough of love-making to ap- peal to the sentiment it wl however, never live as an historical novel, because it's historical value is marred by discursiveness that forbids such dstinc 5 tion In justice to the author it may be said that he claims no historical value for hiswork. It por- trays Abraham Lincoln, not we'll but all have heard him descrbed plain. homely, sorrowful patriot that he was, with head full of brains and hea.t full of hum kindness. It describes tue ervor and mistaken devotion of the South in gentle phrases
The Nome nugget., 1902-01-15
AN AMERICAN STANDING ARMY.

A recent writer of work that has been widely read, take it, thinks that strong standing army is needed by the United States. It may be so, for is terrible trade, and what is by the sword must needs very frequently be held by the sword Our nation has never been a warlke nation, although we passed through the greatest war of any tme-and survived. We do not think that were born to be "food for powder" It seems to us that not the destiny intended for them by the Creator. Yet fer ages this is what men have been born to, especially in the European countries, for born to be food for powder" was the grim epigram of century or more ago, summing up the life of the French peasant The dreary account of the glory of France, the slaughter at Waterloo, the wretched failure of Moscow, the miserable deeds of Sedan, the waste of Agiers. the poison of Madagascar, the crime of 1ndoChina, all attest the fact The plains of Italy, too, covered with dead mems bones, when the young, the flower of that country and of Austria and Savoy, met to kill each other matters in which they had very little concern. And the mg ght be said of nearly every other nation of the world.
 But as to "standing army" Rome fell, not be- cause untraned hordes stronger than disciplined tlegions. 1t that she grew proud, luxurious corrupt, and thereby gained legacy of physical weakness, have sometimes been told. The Roman legions did not riot in wealth The Roman generals not all entangled in the wies of Cleo patra. "The Roman empire," says historical writer "perished for want. of men," This fact is written on the pages of every history, though few have pointed out the final and necessary of the Roman downfall. Another writer says that the of the fall of Rome is found in the extinc tion of the best D then all that remains to the his torian is give the details of this exermination He 'who was bold enough to rise politically almost without exception thrown to the ground. Only towards remained, and from this brood forward the new generations. Had the Romans been still alive, the Romans of the old republic neither in ternal external forces could have worked the fall y of Rome But the true Romans passed away early Even Caesar notes the "dire scarcity of men,"
 It is true that the warlike nation of today is the decadent nation of tomorrow. It has ever been so and in the nature of things it must be.
 In times of peace, especially if it be prolonged tions recuperate to speak there is slaughter 0: the strong sacrifice of the courageous In the peace full struggle for existence there is premium placed on these virtues The vire and brave survive. The idle. weak and dssipated go to the wall Other , things being equal, the nation which has known the least of war is the most likely to develop the marching battalions with whom victory must rest
 It would, therefore seem to that a great standing , army does not make a nation great.
The Nome nugget., 1902-01-15
LET EACH DO HIS BEST.

The charity ball, which takes place tomorrow night at the Standard theatre promises to be great It matters ttle it seems to us, whether it be a "socal success" not. so long as it shows up well in d financial way.
 The money thus raised is to be used to relieve those who in want of the daily necessares of life That there is good deal of and distress is well known. How to relieve it is the question. The ex- ecutive or administration committee have difficult and unthankful task before them. They are men upon whom no suspicion of graft" can be cast and may be relied upon to administer the trust reposed in them in thoroughly conscientious manner. The ward committee is also composed of good men, and they, too will discharge the duties laid upon them in an intelligent manner. It will devoIve upon this committee to make the required re1uistions for as- sis,ance to individuals after each ease has been i- vestigaed From the very nature of conditions here existing some unworthy persons will no doubt secure help which they do deserve, while some deservng people may be overlooked. In dispensing charity mistakes always made, but those mistakes should not be used club to pound all charitable undertakings.
 If each citizen will do his best in strengthening the hands of the committee in their labor we will venture the assertion that the fault-inders and knockers will be so few that they will never be heard
The Nome nugget., 1902-01-15

Correspondence from Cape Nome, published in todays issue of the NUGGET tells of the pitiabe dtion of a number of natives mostly women and children, near that point. The truth of the state. ments contained therein is vouched for by other reputable people. These natives are in d starving condition. This is a matter strictly within the prov
 nce of the military authorities at Fort Davis They have sufficient supplies to furnish the needy natives of the coast such susttnance they may need. We do not know if the attention of the Fort Davis au- thorties has heen called to the Institute condition of these natives if not their attention is here and now directed to it. We may be allowed to presume that this is matter where red tape will not prevent the military authorities irom takn. action. l: l. cue which brooks of no delay.
The Nome nugget., 1902-01-15

$. G.,Simpson, Pres. NB Solner. Mgr Jas. D. Hoge, Jr., Vice Pres.
 R. E.. Trengove, Assayer
The Daily soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1???-1911, 1902-04-08
Saved Many a Time.

Don't neglect coughs and colds even
if it is spring Such cases often result
seriously at this season just because
people are careless. A dose Of One
Minute Cough Cure will remove all
danger. Absolutely safe. Acts at once.
Sure cure for coughs, colds, Group. grip,
bronchitis and other throat and lung
troubles. ~ have used One Minute
Cough Cure several years." says POST
master G. O. Dawson, Barr, Ill. SIT is
the very best cough medicine on the
market. II has saved me many q severe
spell Of sickness, and warmly recon-
mend it." The children's favorite. The
Globe Drug Store.
The Daily soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1???-1911, 1902-04-08
EIGHT PAGES.
The SoIiphone Expands to Keep Pace
With the Town

The Soliphone appears this even
iag enlarged to eight pages. This
is the largest daily paper n the
state published in town the size
of Paragould. We haven't as yet
enough advertising to maintain
this size sheet permanently but if
our business men will do their
whole duty there is no reason why
it should not be permanent.
The Daily Soliphone has passed
the experimental state and is now
one of the permanent institutions
Of the town and in the matter of
promoting the best interests of the
town we hope to make it the most
valuable.
There are many people who do
not appreciate the value Of live
local paper as a means OF promot
ing the interests of the town, and
hence there are some who con-
tribute nothing to its support, but
a majority of the people of Para
gould are progressive and wide-a-
wake and fully realize that the
local paper is indispen Die to the
growth and prosperity OF the town
and hence give it their substantial
encouragement.
Away from home town is
estimated according to the charac,
ter Of it's newspapers, the local
paper being considered essentially
an exponent of the inte lligence,
thrift and enterprise Of the people.
Give us the support necessary to
maintain an eight page daily in
Paragould and we will give you a
paper that will be credit to the
town.
The Daily soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1???-1911, 1902-04-08

morning. aud discovered that the
vote cast for Davis at the last elec-
ton in Woodruff county was 1,797
instead OF 1897 and the figures in
NJ. Hull's report are rot correct,
therefore, Woodruff county will be
entitled to ten votes in the conven-
tions named. This mistake will
have quite bearing in the congress
sional convention to nominate can
didate for congress to succeed Con
gressman P. D. Mccullough, as it
increases the delegated vote of Hon.
Bruce Macon by three votes, and
gives him just one-half of the dele
gates, or in other words he will need
only one vote, according to the
figures, to get the Democratic NOM
ination for congress in the First dis
trict.
The call for the convention puts
the vote of Poinsett at 4, but the
Helena World says the officicial re-
turns give Poinsett 5. If this be
true Judge Taylor has II instead OF
16 votes and Mr.. Macon will be with
in one vote of the nomination.
Nothing short of the consolidated
strength of Parrish and Taylor will
defeat Macon and even that will
give Mr.. Macon one half the vote OF
the convention unless it be true that
Poinsett has instead of votes.
Mr.. Macon has decidly the advan-
tage in the returns and the nomina-
{ on seems almost within his grasp.
The Daily soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1???-1911, 1902-04-08

one acre, and the long ranches are
unknown. The country is noun
famous and therefore there is not
much tillable land.
Nearly all the cities are on the
coast SO they can have water trans
portation.
The Soliphone is always a well
come visitor to to me. With best
wishes for the editor, and readers,
| am Respectfully,
CHARLES JOHNSON,
Co. D. 29th., Inf.