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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-14
HOW TO AMEND OUR
COURTS AND LAWS

or The Tribune.
The simple right and justice Of 4 cause
Il often lost mid multiplieious laws.
some strident, pettifosging ass,
Whose capital Is noise and brass,
Twists, bends and turns them in and out,
lntil the truth is lost in doubts
And wrong appears so near like light,
That anyone mistake them might,
Too many l4ws our courts eoniound;
Too many lawyers do abound,
An honest man knows what Is right
Without the aid OF legal light;
Aud seeking right should not be met,
Al every turn I6l quibblng set,
Who fattcn only on the spoil
Wrung out Of those whom they embroll.
Make laws SO phin that All can Icld
Make comt5 SO ncc that all can plead;
Have less Of law, Of Justice more,
And let fools prate OF legal lore,
DO way with lormS and Latin phrase,
And try 10 teach and not To da2c.
Let practice he so clear and plain,
Thai none 1 lawyer need RETAIN
Discard the preeedents, followed long,
And Judge by rules OF right and wrong;
Dispense with paid for eloquence,
Bat lend an ear 10 common sense.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-14
A HANDSOME CALENDAR.

One OF the prettiest calendars of the season is
issued by Armour & Co., ihe Chicago meat pack
eis, II ombodies sis types Of the American girl
OF today, as descrbcd in colols by six OF the
foremost American illustritols-Smedey, Wenzell
sterner, Christy, Hunt and Keller The drawings
are full length figures placed against soft.toned
backgrounds, Each sketch l. Characteristic of its
creator and represents his skin at lis best
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-14

In 1895 20 per cent of the outstand
ing railway stock shares in this coun-
try paid no dividends, and II per cent.
of the outstanding bonds defaulted in
interest. Five billions OF dollars invest
ed in American railways We're non-pro-
ductive. Last year, OF the total amount
of shares outstanding, only "a 1-3 per
cent. paid no dividends and the default
on bonds was hardly computablc The
mere statement of this change speaks
for itself. 1t will constitute a hard nut
for the Democratic spell binders TO
crack in the next campaign.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-14
Miss Roosovelt's Change of Climate,

Ap!opos Of Miss Alice Rooseyelt's coming out
party, friends are telling story of her ready
rcpartcc. Miss Alice was feeling little bit
under the weather and her mother called in a
physician, Tho latter made careful diagnosis
and advised chan@e OF climUte--a "Trip 10
Europe ii possible. Miss Roosevelt preferred TO
remain at home, and did not hesitate to say So
''You forget, doctor" she remarked, that |
live in New York, and get nothing cl.e hut
change OF climate. ."-Philadcpha Press,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-14
Proof of Sobriety.

In England ar officer is court mlitialcd for
being drunk; and everybody will recollcct the
story OF the young officer who was accused Of
this 'clme" and was very nearly got off by his
servant Tie servant, who was an lrishman, WAS
asked by Tie court whether his master was sober
on the night when he was stated to have bren
drunk.
''Ies sir" the servant replied, ''he was quite
sober"
''llow do You know he was sobrr3"
'Bccauso he asked me 10 call him early"
This was convincing answer, But one of the
officers OF The court martial remembering that
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-14

1t is an interesting circumstance that
after many generations of earnest tenn
perance work the number of Americans
dependent for their livelihood upon the
portion to population as it ever was,
constituting by the last census one
thirty-fifth Of the entire population.
Thirsts have we with us always.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-14
SCRANTON. JANUARY ii, 1902.

10 govern London. with six millions
of people, costs $50, 100000 Il year; while
to govern New Yorks three millions
costs more than 500. 100000 Fortunate
ly New York is now in Il fair way to
get the worth Of her money.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-14

Lewis Nixon, Richard Cookers sue
Cessor rs the head boss OF Tammany.
Is man against whose character not
an adverse word can be said. He is
rich, well educated. an'ablc, personally
attractive. modest and full of grit. The
only thing bad about him is his poll
under the leadership OF man of his
characteristics.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-14

Although 10000 new freight ears
were built last year, it is estimated
that the railroads of the United States
lost $300oO,OO0 which they might have
earned if they had had cars enough.
Expansion has come to stay.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-14

The plan which General Miles is said
to have in mind is to run for president
on a soldier and sailor ticket; and be
wants Dewey to take second place. We
to that.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-14
OUTLINE STUDIES
OF HUMAN NATURE

there was no early parade on the following morn
ing, asked the servant what reason his master
gave for wishing to be called early. Without
moments hesitation the servant replied:
He said he was the Queen of the May, sir
That, of courSe, concluded the case Candid
Friend.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-14

Gross earnings of the steam surface
railroads of New York state in 1901
Were 95OOOOo greater than IN 1900;
and operating expenses were $24,t46,-
6t0.iS larger, leaving an excess in net
earnings of 1856, 1882. Dividends OF
$3,4lS366 were declared in excess of
those Of 1900. II will be seen that Ia
bor got far more than capital out of
the excess in gross earnings
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-14

senator Depew was told while on the
men and women, are out of employ
ment BY contrast Americans ccrtain-
ly have reason to be thankful
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-14

The American appropriation for PEN
sions next year will he in the neigh
borhood of $14O 100000. which is seven
times the pension list of Germany,
fourteen times that of Great Britain
and equal to the sum of those of all
the na tons of Europe But it was well
earned. and, thank heaven, the Ameri-
can people can afford it and do not be-
grudge it.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-14

permit it to show He replied. "The
war has been over about thlrty-siX
years" Chronologically, Charles is
correct but manager who would
stand for an "Uncle Tom" show on
general principles merits all the bother
he can get.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-14

T>HE DISPOSITION 10 make
mountains out of moiehlls
Il Is not confined to the land
Of the Schley controversy.
England and Germany have ii quite as
badly and are making quite as ridi-
culUus a show OF themselves.
Because in a recent speech Minister
Chamberlain. the actual head of the
British government took exception to
continental criticisms of the manage
ment of England's war in South AZ
rica and especially resented the charge
of unWarranted barbaritN, saying that
it was not characterized by the eX
cesses which marked u number of pre-
viouS wars, which he named, among
them being the Franco Prussian con-
nict. an outburst of Indignation swept
over Germany ana grew so threaten
ing that at last the German chancellor,
in Il speech in the reichstag, had to
take note of it and indicate disapproval
OF Chamberlain's allusion. This he did
in language which was meant both TO
appease the excited home populace and
lnulclle ulpioIellCallN TO tne BrltlSn
government that it might wisely in fu-
ture forego such provocations OF irri-
tation.
Up To this point the episode was
amusing rather than serious. But
now comes "Brummagem joe with Il
new defy for the Germans, in which
he practically tells both the German
chancellor and the whole German ma
ton to go to Halifax, if they do not like
his style. And so the jngoes on both
sides of the North sea are making ugly
faces at each other and whipping up
War spirit over nothing at all. Wise
heads, of course, will prevent the folly
from going too far: but it has already
gone much farther than there ever was
any npreSSity for,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-14

The choice of Il successor to King
Alexander, of Servia, Belgrade advces
say, is limited between Prince Kara
georsevitch and Colonel Constantine
witch. The Servians have our synpa-
thy.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-14

The war of the base ball magnates is
fast approaching the point where it
will become necessary for the suffering
public to do Il little umpiring on the
Tim Hurst plan.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-14

Charles Scott, manager of the Lex
ington, KY, opera house, recently
billed an Uncle Toms Cabin" COM
pany, whereupon the local organization
of the Daughters of the Confederacy
drafted a petition asking him not TO
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-14

The furry over the excise question in
New York has revived speculative talk
about separating the city of New York
from the state OF the same name. and
erecting the city into state by itself
one argument offered to prove that this
would be fair is that now the citizens
of the city pay more than their share
of the taxes of the state. A report re-
Gently issued by the tax commissioners
shows that while the cost of state gov
ernment for each inhabitant of the city
is $1.10, the cost Tor each nhubtant of
the other counties is only = $40 cents.
or the states revenue from indirect
taxation the city pays more than two
thirds SO far as population goes there
can be no doubt of the city's ability to
make respectable state; but like some
of the new county schemes in PennSyl-
vania this new state scheme is unlikely
to get beyond the conversational stage.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-14

According to last accounts surveyors
have found Mason and DiXon's line in
Il warped condition.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-14

French officials in this country sun
contend that the Panama canal at $iO,-
0OOO 900 is veritable job lot.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-14

II is to be hoped thar the Schley-at-
Santiago affair will die out before some
ambitious writer comes forward with
threats to dramatic the story.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-14

In it's present stage the South African
war has one advantage. 1t is heroless.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-14
FIN LEY s
January
Sale Of Fine
Muslin
Underwear

Fine Cambria. Nainsook and Muslin
Undergarments OF superior workman
ship and beautiful finish, some daintily
trimmed in neat narrow embroideries,
Others more elaborate, in wide, rich
laces-the kind that reflect the repu-
tation of store. ~
AT this time of the year great guam
titles of inferior grades of Underwear
are thrown upon the market and adj
vertised ut prices that appear cheap
You don't find this class of merchan-
disc here. We believe you do not care
to buy such
We sell the finest grade Underwear
made. Our prices are the lowest pos
sible for this grade of work.
New line of fine French Lingerie and
Bridal Sets.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-14

Boston's proposition to be the first to
solve the question of aerial navigation
comes trine late. In the departure of
Tammany, New York has probably
given one Of the most satisfactory eX-
hibitions of the 'llying machine" that
will be seen this year.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-14

Senator Chandler's argument for rid
ding the president of the United States
of the ncessant demands made upon
his time and endurance by the aimless
calls Of persons who have no business
with him is sound ana unansWerable.
There is no other chief executive in the
world who is expected to do MS much
and at the same time waste as much
time as the president \ fiat rule de-
nying admission to the white house 10
all persons who have not enough bus-
ness there TO warrant the making of an
advance engagement would be Il sem
sible and highly advantageous inno-
walton, 1t would also defeat for re-
election the president who should es-
tablish it,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-14

The German cruiser Gazelle has sailed
for Venezuelan waters, but will not be
liable To create much CONSERVATION
among the saucy subjects of Castro
unless her name is changed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-14

From advance notices it looks as
though the Central American presi-
dents would bury the hatchet to
depth that would throw all of the
isthmian war correspondents out of
employment.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-14

You hear all kinds of reports these
days as to the attitude of British pub
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-14

In Il letter TO Walter ] Ballard, Of
Schenectady. \. y. Leonard Wood
governor general of Cuba, says:
"There is no probability of any trouble
in Cuba, and no thought of any such
thing as an uprising or-tlisorders. IN
fact, the political situation here has
been productive of very little excite
nrent, The people as Il class are inter-
ested in obtaining reduction on sugar
and tobacco and establishing closer
trade relations With the United States
There is no reason for invested capital
TO have any anxiety concerning the tu-
ture conditions in the island. The Gu
ban people have conducted themselves
with great moderation and self-control
during the period of reconstruction, and
there has been nothing to indicate that
there will be violence or disorder in the
future" General Wood ought to know
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-14
AS to Wireless Telegraphy.

"a TT ANY MEN of scientific
turn of mind have refused
"A Il To place any credence
Mhn SnnNel, in the rluimS
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-14
Worth Looking Into.

"~HE PROPOSED sale of the
property and effects of the
Panama Canal company Is
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-14
rIuch Ado About Nothing.

DISPOSITION 10 make
mountains out of moiehills
Il Is not confined to the land
.,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-02-13

IMPLANTED LANDS,
j.. T. D. Sadley, tract described in
Jacob Roos, tract described in book e
of deeds, page 102....... .......
The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-22
Holiday Rates.

The Queen & Crescent Route,
OF account Of the holidays, has
authorized the low rate Of one
and one-Lhird fares for the round
trip from and t. all points on its
line, also 10 all points south OF
the Potomac and Ohio and east Of
the Mississippi rivers, selling
tickets Decemn@r 23, "a, %, 30
and 81, 1902 and january / 1908,
with limit Of January 3, 1903.
The superb service in effect
over the Queen & Crescent
Route. uiiording quick .tlme, and
trains OF the most approved
modern pattern, composed OF
Pullman $ latest design Of sleep
ing cas-, parior cars, and dining
cars. gives the public an oppor-
tunity to make It's holiday trip in
a degree of comfort never before
realized. Two daily trains in
each direction.
Write or call on any agent of
the system to obtain full and
complete information in refer
ence to rates and schedules.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-22
Bishop O'Conner's Anniversary.
special to the Record.

Special to the Record.
Newark, N. j., Dec. 22.-
Special religious and other ser
vices were held today in St. Pat
rick's Cathedral in celebration
Of the twenty-tifth anniversary
of the ordination to the priest,
hood Of Bish op j. j. O'Conner.
The participants included a large
number OF laymen OF the Newark
diocese, together with prelate>
and priests OF prominence from
New York, Trenton, Philadelphi;
and other places.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-22
r,ns
For Sale.

A first class rice farm; 200
acres; all under fence with three
wires. A nile east and one mile
south of Kinder, La. Well i'm
proved. Very good house and
well, and two good barns. Peach
and pear trees. Ornamental and
shade trees. This farm sis new
land and good levees. Situated
on the Calcasieu canal and the
best OF fresh wates. for irriga-
ton. One of the most desirable
farms in sight. Price S45 per
acre.
Paymeuts-&4,0O0 down, and
the balance in yearly payments
TO suit purchaser. Parties des
string any information, call on
or address w. M: WILLIAMS.
Kinder, La.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-22
BETTER, T1iAS = PLASTER.

A piece Of flannel dampened
with Chamberlain's Pain Balm
and bound on the affected parts,
is better than a plaster for a
lame back and for pains in the
side or chest. Pain Balm has no
superior as liniment for the re-
lief Of deep seated, muscular and
rheumatic pains. For sale by
Phenix Drug store.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-22

\ $::: 4 4 ! !
The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-22
Will Use the Illinois Central Depot.

Will Use the Illinois Central Depot.
The Southern Pacific gave out
a most Important bit OF informa-
tion YESTERDAY wht,t, itannOunced IL
that this rOai would use IL union
dsDu. in New Orleans III the fu-
ture.
BY the arrangements which
nave just oee.l vompieted the
trains of the Southern Pacific
VI iii run in and Out of the same
depot as the Illinois Central,
comn encing on January 4, 1908.
The Southern Pacific trains in
to New Orleans on and after the
date named will not run via Gret-
na and Al4iers and transfer pas
sengers from those points to the
city, us has heretofore been the
case, but under the new arrange
ment. the trains will switch off at
Avondale, q station about eleven
miles from New Orleans and one
and half miles from the Missis-
s5ppi river, from which point the
trains will be run down an in
cline to the bank of the river and
onto ferry which will take the
entire train directly to the tracks
of the Illinois Central railroad
and thence to the Union depot.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-22
Owl.

Finest line OF candies that ever
struck town, from TO ) pounds,
Gunther's and Nunnu, y :.
Fancy CHRISTMAS package at
the Owl Drug Store.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-22

Lost-One brown ~mare, 16
hands high, Z year old, weigh
about 1850 pounds. In. good
order; white scot in .the fore
head. Left hind foot white. Five
dollars eward for her .feturn to
virus Bell, Evangeline,, La.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-22

II you feeI III and need pit
Why not purchase the best:
DeWltt's EARLY Risers
Are little surprisers,
Take one-they do the rest.
w. Fl. Howell, Houston, Texas
writes-I have used Little EARLY
Riser Pills in my family Tor CON
stipation, sick headache. etc. Tc
5heir use ] am indebted for the
health of my family. The Ow
Drug Store.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-22

LOOK! Delicious Hot Chocu
iate with Huyler's Cream, Hct
'CoTee, Coco Cola, etc, al The
Owl. 292
The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-22

Don't fail to see the fine line of
stationary at theOwi Drug store.
Finest and cheapesr IN town.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-22

Wanted. A few Reed 81 kel-
logg's Higher Lessons in Eng
lish, second hand.
n. l.. MILLER.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-12-22

FINEST line Of pipes; briars
that ever came to
town, at the Owl Drug Store.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-02-07
Mortxas . T ) osurc Nalo.

/ Notice IL hereby siyen. That ihsf Dertasn Mortg-
age. executed.n nd delivered by Chrietjan Christ
japton and Olof p. ChrittunsOn. hfs wife, mortgr
agors, to William T. SOuder OF Hennepin CO..
Minnesota. mortgage, dated the 2Sih day of
June 1900 and fled9for record 10 the office Of the
Register of Deeds of the County Of Pembina and
Stale of North Dakota, on the Plat; day of July.
1900, ut 4 45 o'clocf p. M. and recorded in Book
70 of Mortgages, AZ page 427 and mo action or
cover the debt then remaining secured by such
Mortgage, or any part thereof the said Mortgage
will be iorecldked by u sale of the premises iii
such Mortgage and hereinafter described. at the
front door OF the Court house.sin the City OF
Pembina. in the County of Pembtna and State Of
North Dakota at the hour of 2 o'clock p. M. on
TUE sday the 18th day of February, 1902 to
satisfy the amount due upon such Mortgage on
the day of sale. The premises described in such
same are described as follows
The Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quar-
ter {SE1 Sk4) Of Section No. Three (3), and the
East Half of the Northeast Quarter (EX NE1<)
and the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast
Quarter (NEN SEQ of Section No. Ten (10l all
LII Township No. One hundred eixty.one (i61)
North of Range No. Fiity-hve (65) West, con.
tain ng 100 a:ree of land more or leNs, according
to the u. S. Government Sui vey thereof.
There will he due on such Mortgage at the
date Of SHE. the sum of Fifty.one and Ei.hty
cost of foreclosure, In which said costs q
foreclosure will be included $35.UO AttOrney't
fees Its agreed and as stipulated in the mortgage
Dated January 3rd, 1902
GEO. P. GIBSON. Mortgage.
Attorney,
Washburn, Mclean Co., N. d.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-02-07
CURTAIN RAlsERs.

John Drew Is still playing 1.-THE Tyr.
amy Of Tears" to big business.
About the beginning Of the new year
Miss Maude Adams will be seen in a
new play.
Robert Mnntell hus just been discharg-
ed in bankruptcy; Liabilities. $13,S17; as
sets, 1000.
Blanche Walsh and Melbourne Mac
dowell are still playing the Sardou plays
with success.
Robert Edeson, who was the original
slittle minister" with Maude Adams, is
going into vaudeville.
A new play at the Paris Gymnase is
"Pardonnee," by Theodore Oahu. The
action passes in military circles at Sau-
muir.
Twenty years ago Mrs. Minnie Mad.
dern- Fiske was playing the soubrette
part in 1.-THE Messenger From Jarvis
Section"
Fanny Janauschek has returned to the
stage and is playing Meg Merrilies on a
tour in new dramatization of "Guy
Mannering."
Belasco's new comedy, Naughty An
thony," will be produced in New York in
Jduuury. II Is Sdlu lie udS euSdSeu
Blanche Bates for it.
May Irwin says she is tired of coon
songs. In her new play she has Robert
Louis Stevenson's "My Bed Is Like a
Little Boat" with a pretty air by Cissie
LOTUS.
Forbes Robertson has not quite made
up his mind to undertake the task of pro-
ducing George Bernard Shaw's Antony
and Cleopatra" Like other managers,
he is deferred by spectacular difficulties
and the enormous list of characters.
A great deal of money has been lost in
London theatricals lately. The Chroni-
Gle says: "One cannot recall any other
such disastrous period in London theat-
ricals as that which is now closing. 1t
was. with a few exceptions, series of
box Office tragedies"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1902-02-07
POINTED PERSONALS.

Bill Anthony Of the Maine deserved a
better fate-dcath in battle. for example.
New York World
Before the Schley endless chain adds
any fresh links it might be we'll to ask
him what he would do with a new house
If he got it.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Susan B. Anthony says the men are all
bad, or at least the exceptions are so rare
that they hardly count. 1t is safe to say
that Susan is not to blame for it-Min.
neapolis Journal.
Admiral Dewey can now hang up his
hat in real home, but he must not ex
hibit any irritation if he experiences
some trouble in finding it afterward.-
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Mr.. Thurston may be having some diff
fculty in deciding whether his success in
poetry has made him famous as a sena
tor or whether his success in the senate
has made him famous as a poet.-Wash
ington Star.