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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-12-20
WORLDS COAL PRODUCTION.

In a report in the Treasury Bureau Of
Statistics is given the development Of
coal production of the world. In 1910
the total production was but a little over
45, ,00y 900 short tons. In 1850 the produc-
ton was SO. 100000. IN 1860 1t was 1440oO.-
900. During the last thirty years and
even earlier, the combined coal output
Of the United States. the United King
dom and Germany have averaged about
1lve-sXths of the coal supply OF the
world. Possessing but tenth Of the
worlds population, they have produced
about IS per cent of the mineral fuel,
while the remaining 80 per cent OF the
worlds inhabitants have produced about
II per cent.
while the continued output of these
three countries has kept pace with the
production of the rest of the world their
relative position has been materially
altered. In 1865 the United Kingdom
produced over three times as much as
either the United States or Germany, the
output Of these countries being approx
imateiy 52. IA, ], 2. In 1870 the propor-
ton was about the same. although the
limited States had gained on Germany as
a coal producer by 1875 the percentage
As, 20 and Is of the the worlds produc-
ton. The output In 1850 showed re-
markabla increase in America. and a rel
atiye decrease in that of Great Britain.
being SO, 2S and II per cent. In 1896 the
OUTPUT of Great Britain and Ireland was
"a, the United States 80 and Germany
1872. II 1859 the output of the United
States exceeded that of Great Britain.
In 1evI the percentage of the nations
stood: United States "a, Great Britain %.
and Germany 1872, and there Is no prob
able prospect that the United States will
lose her ascendency for many years. II
ever. In 1901 the total output of the
world was S66, 10000 tons.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-16
True Awardness of Tariffs.

From he New York Times
The theory that the tariff is.
the re suit of mature study by,
expert S ln,congress or out of it,
for tn, purpose of Distributing
benei: is equally, aud that the
complete system is so perfect
that t caBnot be disturbed
withol It serious harm to all its
parts, is sheer nonsense. or
sheer t rickery. 1t has no basis
! in fact. Tariffs are the results
! Cl ira de and dicker in votes
and, since votes are needed ito
pass tariffs there is absolutely
no Otherr process availa able
Thee is no more principle, III
the wbolS Business than there
is in a mock a Oction or Il policy
dra wing,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-16
"PnEnmY.' nimrnr:.

Mrs. Samuel Sparks, is not
willing for the days of '.Auld
Lang Syne" to. pass away en-
tirely;soon Saturday morning
neighbors from, both, sides of
her hospitable' home began to
,arrive-iu time to,See Uncle Sa m
carve that pOssum to- the
heart. " Some loved tlie pos
sum while others preferred the
Juicy meat of the good old
country ham. In,the afternoon
the Misses and Mesdames
gathered round the quilting
frames until the sun. began to
sink beneath the western
horizon when .ali departed for
home wishing uncle Sami and
family long life, prosperity and
mauy-many such ''peSsumT
dinners Those present. were
Mr. and Mrs F. d. Proctor,
Mr.. and .Mrs. w. w. Wright,
Mrs, Patsy See, Miss Mack See,
Misses Dolly and Nannie-0wen.
Master Morris and Tom Proc
tor. Miss Tralucla Proctor
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-16
COOpervilla

The meeting has. closed at
SharpSbuEg with foTsy-one aS .
ditiUnS.
f j. Mcknight has, traded
hi : farm for propertyviu Mor~
roe City ard will move there in
the near fubnre.
Or is Cromer and Boo Able
are d own With the smallpox.
Mr.j. Carlile. of Monroe City,
is visiting D. b. Walker and
ia mily.
Price Young and tamily of
Stone school neigh borhood,
spent Sunday with I'll. l. Lear
and family.
Quite number of the boys
and girls of this Weir ity at.
tended the party at Jim Weob' S
near Belleville Thursday night.
Mrs. Mollie Bower AN son,
Charlie, of MonEOe Cay visited
at the home of Mrs. Lou Col.
vert last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G, f. Evans
visited at the home of j. l..
Palmer. near IAanneEelL, last
Friday.
= Willie Young, Of Stone Sc hoOl.
spent Thursday night with bis
friend, Charlie Lear.
Mr.. Jordon and children re-
turned home from Illinois Mon
day, where they had been CALI
ed to the bed side OF Mrs. Jor-
don, whom died Jan 10, 1902:
and was laid to, rest to await
! the resurrection morn. To her
we feel assured death was a re-
! lief. as she was a constant su9t
ferer for months with that
dread disease cancer. Words
would fail to express our syme
patty for the bereaved family
Dearest motheu thou hast left us,
Here thy loss We deeply feel,
He can all our, sorrows heal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-16
latch.

Most Rev. Father Sullivan o
Monroe City will read mas
st. Peters church Sunday
A crowd from this place at
tended an oyster stopper ut NJ r
UtterbackS Saturday night
Roads fine aud a great deal
of ties are being haulsd TO your
city.
Jim Keudrick of Sniel speat
Sunday here with his best gt1t.
Church services will be con-
Quoted at the Methods Church,
in Cincinnati Sunday y,
The Mis- >es Spaldi NC of SHES
spent Sunday here. They were
accompanied by Miss Sadie Ha-
gar ri Monroe City.
Quite Il crowd tr0n this
ueighbOrhood attended L dance
at Hack Browns Frtdar. mig ut.
Constable Del Hag:Ir = col
1ectins delinquent taxes,
Church services will Ok con,
Quoted at Aerial the tiISt SIu.
day in February.
The ladies' of st Peters par
ish will serve an oyster supper
at the old Greenhouse farm. Il
miles north of Hatch. Thursday
night. jan. -, all are cordially
invited to attend. Dancing.
good music aud other amuse-
merits.
The engagement OF Frank
Kendrick and Mrs. Allie Elliott
has been announced and the
marriage ceremony will take
place IN the CatholiS church in
Monroe City, February 9TH.
Most Rev. Father Sullivan OF
aciatiug. Their Dany friends
in Hatch wish the highly con
tracing parties all the h1Ep''
ness Imaginable.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-16
Rensselaer,.

Mrs. Moore, of st. Louis who
has been visiting her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. D B. West, has
returned to her home.
Mrs. VIM. Il. Anderson, of
Monroe. is the guest of DIR. and
Mrs. Travis.
Alva Goodnight spent Sun
day with his parents near Pal,
myra.
Miss Margaret Robinson, OF
Hannibal, is visiting her aunt
Mrs. D. B. West.
DR.. and Mrs. Harwood enter
tanned Il number of their friends
at dinner party Wednesday,
A day in this pleasant home is
always enjoyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. McElroy
spent a part of last week IL
Hannibal.
Marion and Roy Mcfarland
have sustained a great loss II
the death of their grandmother
Mrs. James Cassidy, of Mon
roe. Deceased was also a cous
in of Mr.. W. F. Finley.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-16
Joanna News.

There was no preaching at
Oakland church Sunday on &C
count of Rev. Proven being
sick.
Miss Stella Shuck is visiting
relatives in New London.
Mrs. Berry is on the sick list.
W, H. Shuck lost 4 good horse
last week,
]. f. Shuck made a business
trip to Monroe City Monday,
Born--To the wife of viii
Robson, a fine girl baby,
Mother and babe doing we'll
Early Rouse was initiated
into the mysteries of Odd Eel
lowship at Center Saturda,
night.
Jim Rouse, of near Monro
City is visiting James Berry.
Heckard Bros. have move
their saw mill to Spalding an
will do rushing business.
Mrs. Ann Moss is visiting Z
Henry Tnompson's.
There was a party and oy
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-16
Nearly Killed.

A farRer in Iowa had Il. log
he wanted split, and it, was
very tough, SO he got +. stick
of dynamite and. beIngsa little
afraid OF 1t, laid it down out
side the barn and wenhto, put
the horse awav. An old SOW
found the dynamite, Swallowed
il. and went into the barn. 4
span, OF mules was inthe barn
aud. one IF them kicked tha
SOW, and the jar SET the dyna.
mite off. 1t killed, one mule.
tone the harness ofrthe other;
blhw the end out of the barn
aS6 nearly killed. the sow
Center Intelligence.
l. The WilcoXei. place is for
trent. Apply to.--T H. Ball
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-16
IndianCreek.

Al Yates aud family left last
Tuesday for New MexiGo,,
where they expect to make
their future home. Theiu
many friends, though sorry TO
see them leave, wish them
safe journey and prosperous
future.
The dance given at Clark
Osborn's Monday night in
honor of the Misses Lena,
Cora and Minnie Hagan was
we'll attended and enjoyed by
all.
The many friends of Frank
Buchanan of near Lake9an will
be sorry to learn of the death
of his wife on Monday last.
! This makes the fourth member
taken from that large and
happy family. He has the
true sympathy of all.
DR.. Emmett Corley left Tues
day for st. Louis.
Mrs. Mary Ann Green's son
who has been residing in Colo
RADIO for a number of years re
turned home this week.
Mrs. DR.. ]. B. Corley is i'm
proving slowly.
5 Pearl Abel, of Woodlawu
was a caller in this vicinit,
I Sunday. Pearl why don't yo
pop?
Joe E. Carrico aud E,
d O'Daniel have erected the
|. new wiudmills.
y Smallpox will soon be
thing of the past around Swil
'e key, .as most of the patien
are able to be out again.
q James Rogers, teacher
ID Mcleod school, closed scho
Monday on account of sickne
at among the children.
John Yates left Monroe Su
s day. where he has been Wis
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-16

Tag relatives and fret DIS for
his home IN Kiowa, Kansas.
Walter Hagau moved to his
new home on the AL Yates farm
South of Msnroe, Monday.
Corley & Pike are. invoicing
their stock Of goods.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-16
M. E. S..

ONe'ef the most perfect and
enjoyable functions. Of the
winter was the ball given by
the Nj E. S. at the Opera,HouSa-
Thursday night.
/, None except those who could
goin the 2:40 class we've invpt.
ed
The music was~by the Palury
ia band, the floor i'm excellent
condition aud as the ppetty wo-
mem were rivals of their own
lovely gowns the scene WAS
woueh looking; at more than
once. The supper was served
at the Christian Cate-andt that
lisa guarantees that it was, all
THAI 1t should be.
The guests from distance
wese MessrsN Joseph Retta S
HeTner and Misses lilly D#imer
and Mae JSgler Of Palmyra.
Mart Clarli, of Paris, Charles
DOoley of StoutsMlle,, Tivis
Henniger and Mn Martin Of
Shelbina, and Masses loretta
Reid, Nep and. Ressie- Lasley
of Old Clinton.
When the musical instrn
ments were in fall tune and thu
: sounds from tbs strings oegar
, to vibrate the air the sets wer'
formed for the start.
Z One. set was, slightly NOR
! noticeable than the other
!, because it could readily be see
that il was far ard away aheaC
r of tAe 2:40 class.
d In the toss for positions Buck
e man with record of2:024 wa
placed next the sod Brow
J. Eyes wore Willis colors anC
handled the ribbons like an e1
pert. Fitzpatrick fell next t
= the Buchanan with time of 2:03
Joe's colors were worn by
pretty Blackeyed driver tina
thoroughly understood tn
a. temper of her steed. The Law
son also had fine record it D.
n, ing 2:04, Wills colors wei
" worn by the Gray eyed beaut
ou and she knew just when an
how to pull on the strings fl
"a she gave him a good start ar
~ held him up close on the sho
down at the wire. Mudd had
record of 2:05t. His colors we
a worn by dotty Blue eyes and
m she we'll knew both the ste
ITS track and the pace to go MAJ
a fine showing.
of A prettier speed ring nev
Dol was shown. The drivers colo
ess were beautiful. cushion tires
fine shape and the ones driV
IN. in the pink of condition., maxi
lit, it one of the most exillerati
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-16
New Fire Engine.

Thanew fire engine made by;
the WaterouS Eng inc Works
Co.. of 81. Paul, Mimi, ar.
riveas yesterday. 1t is a IL:
horse power gasoline engine
with'a guaranteed capacity, of
2OGga Hons per minut". 1t iS>a
beauty A man rom the fac
tory with probably arrive to-
ulOnrow and test the eagine
thoroughly before the city &C.
GeytS it A hose cart aud 500
feet Of hose came with it,. 1t is
needless to say that Fire Chief
Wilson is in full fedthe- and
ts'ehng finer than silk, Pap
BIa"t"n has specials invita-
tluH to come down and see
something good.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-16

ter supper at Robert Utter.
backs last Saturday nigh4.
BuFn-TO the wife of James
Rouse a big baby boy. Mother
and babe doing wen.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-16

Chas. E Elzea has purchased
i"nr head of Hereford COWS
from W M. Har!ley This
section of the countrV is not
running to HerefordS. but it is
pretty well stocked upon them.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-16
Modem WOOdmen Entertained.

January 10th the NJ w. A..
Camp No. 1896 and the Royal
Neighbours installed their Of
ticers and those failing to at
tend the entertainment missed
a great treat.
Tie following program was
carried through without
hitch
Opening ode.
Invocation Rev. W. II. Anderson
Observation-Disclosures Miss Ruth Brown
Recitation q Ida Rohr
Vocal Solo Mrs. Ii. II. johnson
Recitation Miss Ellen Walker
Instrumental Music " Ruth Brown
Recitation. "Jennie Johnson
Recitation Walter Rohr
Recitation Miss Bulah Rohr
Address OnuNOodcraft by Rev. H. II. johnson
Closeing Ode.
All parties taking part in the
programs deserve credit for the .
mannerrin which it was carried i
througlH ~
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-01-16

pieces of sport manageable.
Time Cresceus 2:024; Abbott
2:O34; Ali& 2:04s Directum 2:054
1t 5as the first Nj. E. S. ball
but pleasant and enjoya BILE,
that j will not be the last.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-01-16

been reconstructed, repainted and
completely rehabilitated, are located
in beautiful and extensive grounds,
which run entirely through to the
river Fasig.
The present service is limited to
Is beds. Should emergency demand,
increased accommodations could
readily be obtained. The furnishing
of the ROOMS and all the accessories
are of the latest, most approved pat
tern.
The operating room is modern in
every respect, and was equipped
through the generosity of Col. Green
leaf, surgeon general to the Amer
lean army in the Philippines. Every
device known to the best and most
skillful practice of modern days is
there. The dining-room, kitchen, re-
'ception-room, dispensaries, Office and
attaches quarters are located on the
first floor.
Miss Macdonald, the superintcnd-
cnt. who also conducts the training
school for nurses, is assisted by the
following staff of graduated assist
ants: Miss Mary A. Welsh, from
Grand Rapids training school for
nurses; Miss Etfie H. Wolfe, Illinois
training school; Miss Mary L. Ne
Cormick, Buffalo; Miss Louise NJ.
Mount, Long Island college, New
York, and Miss Mary G. Barker,
Roosevelt hospital, New York.
Miss Macdonald has seen much
military service in field hospitals.
She received her first appointment
through Surgeon General Sternberg
to superntcnd those of the Seventh
army corps at Jacksonville. Fla, with
staff of 100 women nurses. About
a year ago she received a call to 90
to Manila and has since been pursu-
ing her profession as the head of a
large staff of nurses at that point.
The hospital opened with all the
sclat which attends such a function
| In the states. Twelve of the leading
physicians of Manila have been
named as consulting board, and
about 40 of the ladies Of the army,
navy and civil commission and from
private life will be requested to lend
their aid and advice as patronesses.
Col. Grecnleaf, Gen. Macarthur,
Col. Miller, chief quartermaster, Col.
Woodruff, chief commissary, and 9th.
ers connected with the military gov
ernment have done everything in
their power to further the interest
of the Woman's hospital of Manila,
as it is technically called, by the Of
fering of temporary loans of sup
plies, etc., and the use of an ambu-
lance when needed. The building Is
now completely equipped, modern,
scientific hospital, where cases can
receive medical or surgical treatment
>s..Ser as favorable circumstances a.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-01-16
WOMAN'S HOSPITAL.
Manila Institution for Which Great
est Need Existed.
OEcrs as Good Treut:nent ~ Can lie
Obtained Anywhere ia The World
and Is Run EntiIcly by
Women.

The Woman's hospital at Manila,
PHI plne islands, is now open and
ready for the reception of patients.
II is in charge of the superintend-
snt, Miss Mary Macdonald, a grad
uate of Bellevue hospital, New York,
who had wide experience in mil
itary hospitals during the Spanish
American war, and since has seen
conspicuous service in Manila.
The opening of this new hospital
marks an epoch in the Americanizing
of the city. The necessity of such an
institution in Manila, where those
not entitled to treatment in military
hospitals, especially women, had no
refuge, has been great. In the past
sick teamster or fever stricken
clerk in the civil government had no
place to go for medical treatment
and care. The military hospitals can
accept none but military cases and
those of grave emergency, and when
the small army of government civil
help--no small factor in Manila's
population--is considered, the urgen-
cy is evident.
The founding of the hospital was
made possible through the generos-
ity of Mrs. Whitelaw Reid, who ex-
pressed her willingness to donate
$1,000 to the founding of such an in
stitution. A board of trustees was
Immediately named, consisting of
prominent Manila officials and busi-
ness men, and the work put into i'm
mediate operation.
Should the military government de-
eide to vacate the building now in
use as the second reserve hospital,
it would be taken as a permanent
abode by the new Woman's hospital,
as it would meet every requirement.
A most desirable place, however, has
been selected for temporary needs
a 20-room house in a delightful local
ity, completely retired and yet easily
accessible. The buildings. which have
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-01-16
II the CnD Fits.

Grace Darlington-When | find men
becoming a bore and nuisance, |
tell them that my father is a coster-
monger and keeps a fried fish bar
row in the borough.
Jim JabberS-llaha-ha! very good;
out if it is not Il rude question, what
IS your father!
Grace Darlington-lle is coster-
mpger and keeps a fried fish bar
row in the borough.-Ally Sloper.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-01-16
Chronic Constipation Cured.

The most important discovery of
recent years is the positive remedy
for constipation. Cascarets Candy
Cathartic. Cure guaranteed. Genu-
inc tablets stamped c. &C. Never
sold in bulk. Druggists, Yoc.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-01-16
AN EYEWITNESS.
How the blind Nan Proved 1t to the
satisfaction of the
Lawyers.

\ young lawyer whose recently ac,
quired Shinglc hangs in G street went
down into Virginia within the month
TO attend trial in his native county
says the Washington Post. 1t was es.
scntial to prove that bitter enmity
had existed between defendant anC
plaintiil-if plaintiff is the proper
term TO apply TO the gentleman who
had had u generous handful of birt
shot distributed into his person. !
witness, who was quite blind. testified
in detail aS to the quarrel between the
two.
"rhcn Lew grabbed up "A chair ant
broke it over Jim'S head" he said
",IoW do you know 'Nhat?" asller
the lawyer who was conducting tn,
crusS-cNaminution.
81 was an eyewitness to it," re
marked the blind man.
An eyc-witness?" repeated the law
yer, doubtingly.
"Ies,' said the blind man. IL way
y piece of the leg hit me in the righ
eye. ! certainly was an eyewitness.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-01-16
The Eternal Woman.

81 know that justice is blind"
unused the fair defendant, adding the
finishing touches to her toilet, which
consisted of Paris gown, a picture
hat and other beautifiers-"I know
that justice is blind, but, thank good
ness, the Judge is not."-Baltimore
American.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-01-16

She-I shall marry no man who is
not hero.
He-Say that you'll be mine and III
prove that am one.
She-Oh, Adolphus, how?
He'll go right in and TASK papa
Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-01-16
COnjugnl Repartee.

Mrs. Crimsonbeak-You have a
sponge on your desk to mosten your
postage stamps; | don't see how you
can go to all that bother.
Mr.. msonbeak-I know, my dear,
that you would rather use your
tongue at every possible opportunity.
-Yonkers Statesman.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-01-16
The Wise Huxlinnd.

"John." she said, 'do you think you
can afford a new gown for me?"
He looked at, her sharply.
"Have you ordered it?" he asked.
"Yes."
"Then," he said. with n sigh of res.
ignation, ~ can afford it."-Chicagc
Post.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-01-16

Batty-Well. that young Spooner
has done for himself this time.
Ball-Ah! he promised to marry
some girl, didn't he, and then threw
her over?
Batty-Oh! much worse than that :;
he was guilty of putting his promise
in writing.-Ally Sloper.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-01-16

Toni have seen the girl want to
marry. | stood behind her at the win.
dow this morning and it took her seven
minutes to buy a tiye-cent elevated rail-.
road ticket.
Kitty-Did that make you want tc
marry her?
"Yes; figured she could never spen nd
my income at that rate."-Towl and
Country.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-01-16
The Thirteenth,

"How many girls did you make love
to before you met me?" demanded his
better half, at the close of long TRADE.
"Twelve," groaned her husband.
"But ! never counted them until it was
too .i&i,,-London Tyg - ..--, =
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-01-16
T'ity.

Pity.
A sage looked past the bars one day
Upon n fol and sighed,
And murmured. as he turned away:
Alas! If in his infancy
He only could have died"'
The fool gaZed at the sage as lie
Retreated from the place,
And said ~ wouldn't care to be
Alive If God had given me
That poor old fellows face"
Chicago Record-Hsrald.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-01-16
I'D CANDY cArHARnc isi
25e. SOs. N--ssss.a-lss&.a-l-sA Druggists.
GSnulns s:siassd c. c. c. Never sold in bulk.
69xS5s cs tss Sssls9 who tries to sell
''se.::.ec.'.inc ::;t as scod."

He Wouldn't Do.
For some time they had sat in G..
lence, but = was a silence that means
much. Everything seemed to indi-
cate that they thoroughly under.
stood each other, and he already was
beginning to build air castles.
"Do you know" he said at last,
"you are the only girl / ever loved?"
THAT settles it," she said, with
sudden coldness. "If there is any
thing that particularly insist upon
having in n husband it is absolute
truthfulness. | never can be yours"
Chicago Post.