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Flying Machine Progress.

" Il is announced that the first en-
try for the airship contest at the
Il Louisiana Purchase exposition
has been recorded. The inventor
who announces his intention 10
compete for the prize of 900 offered
by the exposition is Gustave White
head of 24l Pine street, Bridgeport,
Conn, Mr., Whitehead writes to the
exposition management; Il have been
working ON the problem for the last
ten years. The latest of my results is
n one and n half mile flight | am
improving every day, employing force
of men in order to come to practical
conclusion in regard to the flying. ma
chine"
Accompanying Mr.. Whitehead's en-
try We're "a number of views of his ma :
chine. which is called the Aeroplane
Flying Machine. and description
which reads: This machine is built
of wood and bamboo and covered with
silk, The body Is 16 feet long, feet
wide and feet deep, something in the
shape of fish or bird on each side
ara great wings or aaroplanes stretched
tightly on a bamboo framework, Four
wheels support the machine while
standing on the ground. 4 10 horse
power engine is connected With the
wheels In order TO get the running start
I'm the way a bird starts 10 ny. In
front Of the wings and across the body
is a double compound high pressure
engine tabout 20 horse -powerl, reyolv-
ing pair of propellers in opposite di-
rectlons about 200 revolutions per min
ute. These propellers are feet in di-
ameter and while running at full speed
VIII thrust 5G5 pounds. The entire
weight of the machine Is 2SO pounds
complete. This machine on June 8, 1901,
with an operator on board. flew one
and one-half miles. Ii has done so sew
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-28
A Motion to Adjourn.

Senator Pcttus, of Alabama. is noted Cor Il
ponderous solennity of manner and n slow and
stately manner of oratory, and on account of his
great age is honored by his colleagues. While
Senator Spooncr was arguing on the Quay case
Pctus arose ~ should like to ask the senator
TO give way for motion. il he pleases,' he re.
marked in his tuncreat way. II will agree 10
anything the senator wants me to- replied Mr..
SpOoner, slnlingly, Except to vote against my
convictions on constitutional question 81
am not asking You to do that" said Mr. pettus,
still mysterious. but l want YOU 10 give way
to Il motion" 'Wel. what is tY' asked Mr..
Spooncr. at is to adjourn" answered Mr.. Pot.
tuS, in his melancholy voice and without smile.
Every member Of the senate laughed. ard the
motion to adjourn was canicd.-san Francisco
Wave.
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Outline Studies OF
Human Nafdre
SehoolboY English.

Even Our education is 'slivery" on the under
side. You 90 into the school and are so pleased
with the correct intonation, the precision of
grammatical construction, the eNactncss OF state
ment in the language used by the pupils in their
recitatons You compliment the pupils and you
praise the teacher and your opinion of our schools
gees w to ninety in the shade. Then you
walk down street after school hours you hear two
young gentlemen who are prize pupils conyersing
across the length OF the block, loudly discussing
the examinations through which they passed tri-
umphantly.
Hello, skinnec!"
Hey, Bill!'
"Watch sc gettin rithmetic?"
"Eighty,scvon-unni diddun tcXpect togit morn
forty. Jew passin grammarr'
"l'etcher boots sidd; got nincty.tlrcc ami ony
made two mistakes in histiy, ami got bundled
din spellin all right
''Sodi. George Coodic failed in spelin."
"iessanni nodewoodtoo; furry always looked
in the book Cummout tafer suppcrn naysom
fun!''
Can't cossi goto goto mectin with num-
muthcr. Sec?'--R. j. Burdctte in Los Angeles
Times
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ON HOW TO AVOID
BEING CAUGHT BY A COLD

plenty of exercise, frequent bathing and ventils-
ton of the skin, and avoidance OF sweltering
clothes will put the average man where he can
defy any winter weather this climate can fur.
nish If his nose and fingers do get cold tenn
porary in extreme cases, they will warm up
quickly and general prolonged chilliness will be
unknown to him.
"Our houses and offices are too hot. We all
know that. SO far as possible We should remedy
it; but unfortunately, it isn't always possible.
When one cant keep the temperature down 10
some point between 10 and 20 degrees-preier-
ably nearer &C degrees than 70 degrees--one mast
grin and bear it and do what one can to counter.
act the injury. At least, let the air be pure.
'Fcw persons understand how desperately tie
skin needs ventilation. The body needs an air
bath at least once day, il the skin is to do Its
duty by the blood and nerves For the same rea.
son, the skin must have its daily water bath, |
favor the cold plunge for few persons. | think
the warm tub bath should be used sparingly, hut
sponge bath, followed by vigorous friction,
everybody should have once a day. Gold water
is preferable, hut that, like the air bath, may
be i matter of education. Battle one portion OF
The body in tepid water, keeping the rest of the
body covered. As the shock lessons with habit,
bare more of the body at one time, When you
are hardened to exposure TO air and tcpid water,
gradually lower the temperature Of the water
until you are taking II sponge bath in cold
water. That word sponge bath is a misnoner,
hate spongcs, They are germ and filth carriers.
Use your hands, or, better, a rough wash rag
that will create friction and can be boiled be'
tween baths Don't use one wash rag for week
as some people do. The thoughless uncle0nl,'
ness of decent people is beyond my comprehen'
sion.
Nine persons out Of ten wear soiled under
wear next the skin. | admit that laundry bills
would keep many, save plutocrats, hom changing
every dny. which is the ideal course, bu: at
least underwear. may be well ventilated between
wearlngs. advise keeping two suits going at
once Wear a suit one day, Put it where il will
be we'll ventilated in fresh air the next day and
don second sut. Alternate the two suits until
both are solled Then have a new deal. Tie
rule will be worth money to yon-hut be sure
to hang the suit you are not wearing out in The
fresh air. Don't tuck ii away in a dark closet
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no better way than by figures compiled for the
Index Number" Of Dun's Review. In compiling
this Index Number the price Of Unit of each
commodity for given month Is multiplied by
the annual per capita consumption, SO that at any
given date Is shown at the price Of that date,
the cost per capita Of years supplies Of all the
necessaries Of life. In table recently published
ing for 1901 was higher than the cost Of living
in any other recent year. A comparison OF figures
given below may be OF interest, In explanation
Of the table II should bc stated that the figures
given represent the average cost per capita of any
commodity mentioned for one year, at the price
Of the commodity OH Jan. I. Here are the figures:
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| Saving for 1902 .......,..,.........S j0I
Add to this the deficiency of sj25, which can
never appear again after this year, and we show
| an actual saving in our department OF $1,000 an.
nuallt with the permanent clerk we asked Tor
| allowed Again we ask the public to Judge IL
ehat we have stated Is true, and II can he vcri.
| fed at any time Are we not, in all Justice and
| fairness entitled to the clerk we asked for, and
yet, according to the press, member Of the sub.
committee OF councils, Mr.. Keller, at one OF the
meetings last week, sprang TO his feet in a
fury Of Indignation and declared, "that II lie had
the power he would remove the entire board of
assessors for daring TO include this deficiency bill
| in their estimate and asking for a single clerk IN
| their department"
We grant Mr.. Keller had perfect right to ask
| that the items be stricken out but we qucs-
| tion his right to vilfy and denounce us without
giving us an opportunity to defend ourselves and
justify our position il we could lie says II he
| had the power he would remove the board OF
assessors. After removing them, we have no
| doubt he would appoint another board to fill
| their place Now, let us ask Mr.. Keller, what
sort Of fellows would come up to his ideal as a
board OF city assessors? Would he select board
Of expert accountants? Well and good. Can he
| improve on the present recorders method of
| making the assessment? We doubt this and think
| it reasonable to suppose that he would not at
| tempt it. What then. would he do with the as
sessor's office, while they were out making the
| assessment, knowing that there Is not day in
| the year, winter or summer. but what people
call at the assessors office various business.
such as making transfers OF real estate, notify
| ing them Of property burned and dozens OF other
| things of minor Importance. We claim it is ab-
| solutely necessary that the office be open every
day. and one in charge capable Of dischaig-
| ing any OF the duties pertaining to it.
Perhaps Mr.. Keller himself could find time to
| attend to the office while his board Of assessors
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benefit OF the prosperity and that the laborer has
a particularly hard time TO get along,
When MI. CIruegies attention was called to the
fact that statistics did not bear out his state.
ment lie qualified his ut,erance in this wise:
| when / spoke OF the decreased cost OF living lii
our day under present conditions had no refer
ence 10 the advance IN prices during the past few
yrlrs OF this temporary 'boom.' This is 10
change when the boom SUBSIDIES Contrast prices
before that and the fall Is seen. oar day is onr
generation. IN clothing, lor instance, the tal
is remarkable, and in mani other miscellaneous
articles equally so."
The fact is that the cost Of foobtuAs has ma.
teially increased but II is equally true that the
condition OF the laborer in this country was never
better than Il Is today. The capitalist is making
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-28

HE esteemed Philadelphia
Ledger is authority for the
"A assertion that Senator Quay
believes that if Attorney
General Elkin shall be nominated for
governor It will result in the loss of
six congress districts now represented
by Republicans. 1t names the six. The
Eleventh is among them. We do not
look upon the Philadelphia Ledger as
the most trustworthy vehicle for eX-
pressing the thoughts of Matthew
Stanley Quay and are inclined to take
the view that the senator will find a
time and Il way of his own to make
known to those whom it may concern
his matured opinion on this and other
controverted points.
But as a study in politics what rea-
son is there for the Ledger's belief that
Elkin's nomination more than any 9TH
er would affect disastrously the con-
gressional campaign? The Ledger
says that the vote cast at the last cleo
tion shows that Judge Yerkes carried
ten congressional districts, with ma
jorities ranging from S07 to IL, 14S That,
however, was the result of Democrat
ic and insurgent fusion, combined with
an off-year, light straight Republican
vote. In congressional and gubernu-
torial year the vote would come out;
hence there is left TO inquire only if
the insurgent or dSaffected Republic
cans. in the event of Mr.. Elkin's NOM
inatiOn, would vent their objection to
him by fusing to defeat Republican
nominees for congress in close districts
Is it their intention to strike, not at
Ellsin solely. bur likewise at the Repub-
lcan nominees for congress and
through them, at the Republican ma
tional administration? Are they pre-
pairing to fight Republicanism from top
to bottom in case Il majority Of the
Republicans of Pennsylvania should de-
eide to choose the Indiana county cam
didate instead of some candidate
higher in insurgent favor as the CUB
ernntorial standard bearer?
Whether lclkin or another shall be
nominated is for the Republicans in
regular convention to decide. we at
this time express no preference. We
shall accept chcerfully and support
cordially whomsocVer that majority
shall see lit TO nominate. But before
the discussion goes much further the
foregoing questions ought, it seems to
MS, to be answered frankly, so that
Republican voters throughout the state
may know whether the dog is to wag
the tail or the tail to wug the dog.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-28
CCORDlNG TO Il New York physician in.
| terviewcd by the sun, taking cold isn't
\ a matter OF temperature; it is wholly


IN terviewed by the sun, taking cold isn't
a matter OF temperature; it is wholly
question oil physical condition.
Fatigue" lie says, causes more colds than all
the draughts that blow draught isn't going
10 harm q man whose nerves and circulation arc
in perfect tone. The ordinary sensations OF a
cold seldom have external cause. Their cause
is internal. The men and women who go shivcr-
ing along our streets in winter weather ought not
TO be cold, unless they have disease that
explains their chiilncss. They think they can
remedy matters by piing heavy clothing. 1t
can't be done that way. Naturally, warm cloth.
ing will help to offset 4 low temperature, but it
will not make man warm ii there is, rs j.,
usually the case, some internal reason why lie is
cold.
II believe that fully three-fourths of our peo-
pie wear too many heavy clothes in cold weather.
They feel cold and the only thing they think Of
doing Is to put on another thickness of flannel.
Warm clothing is all right, but heavy clothing
isn't, and the closc-httng tannes that are so
universally Worn are al abomination. They keep
the skin from breathing and the moment the
skin gets out OF breath, the owner OF the skin
will be cold, even ii he wears flannel and fur a
foot thick.
lit seems queer TO me that people will never
learn and put in practice the simple rules that
will insure them comfort in cold weather. Put
ting aside nvali,l3, we'll take the man who con.
>iders himself perfectly WE'LL but who gets blue
and shvels on cold day His circulation is out
OF gear lie must lind the cause and remove it,
il possible II not, he must offset it, as far rs
he can, by simple and rational means
Imperfect digestion may have Impoverished
his blood, Then he must forswear gastronomic
indulgence and eat plain food that will make
pure blood, The first plunge into wintry air.
out OF warm house, will always make the
pores gasp, and drive the blood from the surface
TO the inner fortresses in the big veins and ar.
terieS and around the vital parts OF the body;
but il the circulation is good, the reaction will
follow almost Immediately, and tie blood will
flow back to the surface with rush, producing
inc tinglns glow.
In order to bring about this happy condition,
man must take care OF his body and encourage
his circulation. Pure air, wholesome food,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-28
IN REGARD TO GAMBLING.

From the Catholic Observer.
When there is no cheating at a game Of chance,
when tie players can afford TO riSl, the stakes,
when they do not lose their temper and grow
angry, when they do not waste time that belongs
10 some duty, and when in no other way do they
offend against Justice or charity, under what
commandment do they commit moral wrong?
There is nothing sinful in Glance, since Ihe
eleven Apostles chose successor 10 Judas by
lot There is nothing wrong in making an agree.
ment 10 let chance decide who shall have .
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-28

In Il recent report John V. Winter,
our consul Mt Annaberg. wrote: Ger
many is putting forth every effort to
take advantage of the commercial op-
portunities offered in southern Brazil,
steamship lines and banks have been
established. and German capital is con-
structing railroads, bridges. electric
plants, factories. canals, etc" il be-
hooves Americans to get into this game.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-28

A Chicago Snowman recently advertised a
''piano. playing elephant and drew crowd for
the first performance .hter preliminary
spiel describing the talents of the beast and
his education, the elephant was let into the ring
He stepped up TO the piano, ran II scale. stopped,
lifted his trunk and ran, believing, from the
tent. The Snowman stepped forward Ladies'
and gentlemen he said, "an unfortunate oc-
cwrencc prevents the intelligent animal from
continuing the performance. ] am sure that you
will all respect his reason. lie has just rec
ognzcd his dead mothers teeth in the piano
krNs ''--Snn Eranciscn MlNe
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eral times since with safety. This is
the first machine of its kind that has
ever risen in the air with a human be-
ing on board in an upward course"
II American genius Is equal to solv-
ing the problem of human flight Con-
necticut is Il good state in which to
look for 1t to develop. We await re-
euItc
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-28

Whether anything is accomplished or
not, the newly-organized Pennsylvania
Democracy Is expected to look fierce
from this time hence.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-28

No matter what may have been the
sentiment at the beginning of the Span
ish war we are assured of the affection
of Germany until the completion OF the
tour of Prince Henry.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-28

~ rifle clubs throughout the
country and an allotment of
ammunition to the clubs, rifles to the
members and the establishment of ma
tional ranges where the members may
have rifle practice. 1t is desired to
form the clubs OF men who have not
time to devote to a regularly organized
National Guard, and who don't care to
participate in the ordinary militia drill.
1t is proposed also to have records kept
at the war department of the state Of
the efficiency of the clubs, so that the
secretary of war will always have at
hand information as to what the clubs
are ACCOMPLISHING in the work of in
structing citizens in target practice.
The beauty of this plan is that
though it should do no good for many
years 1t would at no time do any harm;
and if trouble should arise demanding
Il requisition upon the services of the
unorganized militia, which must always
be this countrys ultimate defense, it
would supply many men trained in the
soldiers fundamental art of how to
shoot,
The plan contempates asking con-
grcss for an appropriation. 1t is not
likely that this will be given. Congress
has never looked kindly upon prepar"
ations for war in time of peace. But it
should be granted and if refused should
be insisted upon by public opinion until
eventually Il start shall have been taken
toward fitting the average non-mlitary
American in some degree for the al
ways possible duties of military life.
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a lO,OOO,OOO river and harbor bill is
threatened. Let congress use the edi-
torial rule and boil it down.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-28

The gross value Of the manufactured
products oc the United States in the
year 1860 was Sl5Oo3,l2 ,6S2, MS COM
pared with "A gross value in 1890 of So
SI2,A3I,2S3, an increase of SjG3O, $50, 800,
or 3S.72 per cent. Can the pace be main
tnined?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-28

The experience of the young man at
Mlddletown, who attempted upon his
return from the west to surprise his
parents by crawling in window, ana
received Il bullet in his leg, should be II
warning to future prodigals, A man
who has lived up to the pace of the
woolly west for season is Just as
liable to be taken for Il burglar as u
member of the family, unless he APP
proaches by daylight.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-28
New En|D|OIde|ieS
0|ld White
Dress F0D|iCS

The New Spring
White Wash Fab
RIGS and Embroider-
les are here in pro-
fusion, they have:
just been opened, and:
are ready for your
inspection.
When you have
seen them you will
certainly pronounce
them the prettiest
collection you have
ever seen.
1t is unnecessary
for us to go into a
detail description Of
these lines, suf.
hcent to say, they
are UP to Our usual
high standard of ex-
cellence--- containing
all that is new and
desirable.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-28
Always Busy

A shoe that fits the eye
should fit the foot-or you
don't want it. There is style
effect of smartness in our
shoes which appeals to good
dressers-but more impor-
tant-every pair of our gen
tlemen's IS shoes are at this
time 81, which is important
to the economist.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-28

The National Liberal party Just or
ganized at Cincinnati seems to be sort
Of free -rum-;tnd- Sunday affair.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-28

Prominent men who do not wish to
become presidential candidates will do
well to file their protest early. The
original president makers are now on
the lookout
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-28
ASSESSORS GIVE THEIR
SIDE OF THE QUESTION

and every year must make and revise the city as.
sessincnt
Now we wish 10 call attention to the expense
OF running tho city assessois' department as com.
pared to the old method The appropriation for
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-28
SCRANTON, JANUARY Is, 1902.
REPUBLICAN CITY TICKET.

Comtrollcr-EvAN u. MORRIS.
Election February Is
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develop a sentiment for outright gov
ernment ownership which will become
irresistible.
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A Study in Alternatives.

XX TE PRINTED Yesterday the
AN substance of n bill con-
ferring power on the In
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Questions.

"~H HE esteemed Philadelphia
Ledger is authority for the
assertion that Senator Quay
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v n is announced that the first en-
try for the airship contest at the
u Louisiana Purchase exposition
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THE FLAT RATE FOR ADVERTISING.
The following table shows the price per men
each inseriOn. spaee 10 be used WITHIN one NeNI
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Learning to Shoot.

ECRETARY ROOT has a plan
a~a for the formation Of national
~ rife clubs throughout the
country and an allotment of