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The Scranton chronicle., 1903-06-20

You purchase merchandise prices you
have sometimes paid
My goods guaranteed reliable grades and the
equal of any offered elsewhere.
always ready willing buy you they
not found exactly represented fully others had
elsewhere at my prices
carry of the largest stocks and probably greatest variety
of kinds of merchandise
santy saying G Carks and he has got it, won't be able
to getit in town.
everybody
ous dealing waiting the with only nickel spend
politely the who throws down en-dolar bill.
On point make exception Cash with every
This is rule have varied FROM although have thousands OF
them wealthy enough buy entire stock and still
have money left.
do not do business this spot cash plan because have conf
denc feowman because that honest
finds impossible pay bis debts misfortune
many debt balanced DEATH desire escape
that able sell cheaper those who pay thus
do the greatest good to the greatest number
BY doing this plan quote prices
than have generally paid for goods that positively inferior
NINE Call n yourself
}. D. CLARK, Scranton, Miss.
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have removed my stock of Wall
Paper 10 my residence and will continue
to supply the wants of the public IN
this line as usual. l thank the people
for their liberal patronage in the past
and earnestly solicit same in the future.
Respectfully,
Phone I6I. A. DELcoAYS.
Father +. ] Blanc of Bay St Louis,
dean of The coast, died in New Orleans
Saturday at Hotel Dieu, where he was
operated upon for earbuncle. He was
inferred in Bay St Louis Tuesday, the
funeral ceremonies being conducted by
Bishop Heslin of Natcliez. assisted by
several priests. Father Blanc was
loved by the people of the coast for his
many noble qualities of heart aud mind.
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Card Of Thanks.

We desire to return our most profound
thanks TO Mesdames ]. /. Ford, w. R.
Kell and +. A. Fowler for beautiful
floral designs, and we also wish to thank
those who SO generously contributed
flowers for the decoration OF the graves
of the deceased members of the W.O. w.
L. G. Sellers, Commit e.
A. Delcomyn,
The Scranton chronicle., 1903-06-20

Capt. Pat Feore spent Thursday in
Mobile ON business.
]. p. Caldwell, referee in bankruptcy,
spent Monday here on business con-
nected with the Peoples Supply Co.
The Scranton chronicle., 1903-06-20

c. S. Collard, since The death of James
Hill, has been appointed deputy with
full charge OF all the A. A. S. Rule and
Mystic Shrine work i'll the state.
The Scranton chronicle., 1903-06-20

FOR JUSTICE oFrHE PEACE. BEATs.
We are authorized to announce
q. r. REINECKE
as candidate for Justice of the Peace for
Beat .. subject To the action of the Demo-
cratic primary.
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EoR STATE srNATnR-

We are authorized to announce
HORACE BLOOMFIELD
aS 4 candidate for State Senator from the
First Senatorial District composed Of the
counties of Hancaek Harrison and Jackson.
subject 10 the action OF the Democratic
party.
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We are authorised to announce
K. {. CowAN
as candidate for Floatcr Representative
from jackson and Harrison counties sub
ieet 10 the action of the Demoeatic pri-
mary
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FOR TRFAsuRER
FOR AssEsso

We are authorized to announce
II. e. DELMAs
as candidate for Assessor of Jackson
County. subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic party
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.cLOrHING.

FURNITURE. wM. A. MURPHY.
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FOR FLoATER REPRESENTATIVE.
We are authorized 10 annrunee
n n. WATKINS
as candidate for Floater Representative
from Jackson and Harrison Counties. sub
Jet to the action ef the Democratic primary.
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,oaIssIlle and Nashville Schedule
3 effect Monday So. ;. Isoe.

II effect Monday NOV ; ts--
"a s-Leayes New orleans ,is.ss Al $40 P m
Eraves New Orleans At $50 a N.
So - y scranton at 1918 p. N. Arrives
i iaioldle Al i;is P. N.
=. - Al Scranton at 1873 a. m Arrives
= = sz,eaves New Orleans at ESQ p m.
rcss~s Al Scranton at Il:W p m. Arrives
= = nebile. al 1910 a. m
GOING WEST
Leaves Mobile s:i9 p m Arrives
ssrsuton 5:eap m. NewOrie ans s:s5 p m
s-I.eaves Mobile SOS a. m Arrives at
..fsnfon 40 a m. New Orleans s;ss a m.
~ s-Leaves Mobile at i:3s p m. Arrives
4, Scranton s:f4 p, m. New orleans o'.o 7, IN
~ o. Leaves Mobile at s.os a m. Arrives
..srrsnton at $50 a. m Arrives at New
orleans al II so a. m
JoHs ii. SANTA caUz. Agent.
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poIlrlcal ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Our eHoleH roR L 5. SENATOR
Gov. A. II. LONGING.

=
ouR cHoieH FOR L ; SENATOR
Gov. A. II. LONGING.
FOR STATE SENATOR
We are authorized to announce
HeRscE BLOOMFIELD
aS 4 candidate for state senator from the
First Senatorial District composed Of the
counties of Hancaek Harrison and Jackson.
subject 10 the action OF the Democratic
party
FOR FLoATER REPRESENTATIVES,
We are authorized to annrunee
II. n. WATKINS
"a candidate for Floatcr Representative
from Jackson and Harrison Counties. sub
ieet 10 the action 81 The Democratic primary
We are authorized to announce
K. c. cowAN
As A candidate for Floatcr Representative
from jackson and Harrison counties. sub
ieet 10 the action of the Demoeatic pri-
mary.
FOR REPRESENTATIVES,
We are authorized 10 announce
:. Il. SHANNON
as candidate Tor Representative In the
Lower House of the Legislature from Jack
Democratic primary
We are authorized to announce
W d. BuLl.ARp
As candidate Foe Representative In the
Lower House OF the Legislature fram Jack
son County subject to the action of the
Democratic primary
FOR cHANcERY CLERK.
We are authorized To announce
FRANK IL. LEWIS
as candidate for ehancery Clerk OF Jack
son County. subject to the action of the
Democratic primary
FOR CLERK or THE EclRcuIT COURT
We are authorized to announce
EDGAR Hull
as a candidate for the Clerk of the Circuit
Court of Jackson County. Suiect to the action
OF the Democratic primary
We are authorized to announce
FRED TAYLOR
as candidate for the Clerk of the Circuit
Court of Jackson County subject TO the
action of the Democratic primary.
FOR SHERIFF
We are authorized 10 announce
WILLIE Z. RAMSAY
as candidate for Sherin of jackson eoun-
~ subject To action of the Democratic pri-
mary.
FOR SUPERINTENDENT or EDUCATION.
We are authorized 10 announce
d, d. CowAN
as a candidate for Superintendent of Public
Education of Jackson county. subject to
the action of the Democratic primary
FOR TREASURER
We are authorized to announce
A. T. DANTzI,FR
as a candidate for Treasurer of jackson
county. subject 10 the action of the demo-
cratic primary.
FOR ASSESSOR.
We are authorized to announce
L. O. SELLERS
as a candidate for Assessor of Jackson conn
~ subject to the action of the Democratic
party
We are authorized to announce
IL. e. DELMAs
as candidate for Assessor of jackson
County subject to the action of the Demo
cratic party.
We are authorized to announce
STEwAnI G. BROOM
of Daisy, Miss. as a candidate for Assessor
OF jackson County subject to the action of
the Democratic primary
FOR JUSTICE or THE PEACE. BEAT3,
We are authorized to announce
q. r. REINECKE
as candidate for Justice of the Peace for
Beat .. subject To the action of the Demo-
cratic primary.
We are authorized to announce
a. ID. kREBs
as a candidate for reelection TO the ONCE of
Justice Of the Peace for Beat 3. subject TO
the action of the Democratic primary.
We are authorized TO announce
j. g. PEYREGNE
a candidate for Justice of the Peace for
Beat 3, subject to the action of the demo
cratic primary,
EnIl GIrpEI2NfSnp
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Cliffs Restanrant.

MEALS AT ALL HOURS
DeImas Avenue, Scranton, Hiss.
Excellent Treatment Best Cuisine.
For White People Only.
Ladies Cafe Iu Connection
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-14
FUEL ADDED TO THE FLAME,

The speech of w. J. Bryan at
Kansas City III which he attacked
Grover Cleveland was evidently intend.
ed to anger the sound money demo.
Gratis and drive from them all desire
to harmonic with the free silverites.
He could not have chosen more appro-
pirate words to accomplish that end.
What was said about Mr.. Cleveland
applies with equal force to every demo,
craft who bolted the Chicago and
Kansas City platforms, and was prob.
ably so intended.
1t is necessary for Mr.. Bryan to
keep his following united in order to
retain his power, and he can do it by
making it so warm for the old liners
that they will not bend the knee to
be taken back into the party. The
only condition under which the sound
money democrats will harmonic is
the elimination of free silver from the
platform and this Bryan will not con
cede. Possibly the anti-Bryanites in
Iowa will be able to control the state
convention. but even this is doubt
full. But whatever the outcome Of the
convention ii will not profit them much
in the national convention a
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-14
FACTS ABOUT. PROSPERITY.

There is so much prosperity and it
is so evenly distributed that it is no
wonder people do not want to take the
chances incident to administrative
changes. When congress abolished all
the war taxes some financiers predict
ed that the government would run be.
hind and be forced to sell bonds to
meet current expenses. But they were
wrong. The treasury department esti-
mates that the surplus for the present
fiscal year will reach $45.000,000.
During the month of April the receipts
were $43,326,1O0 and expenditures
$41,76S,S14. The treasury shows that
for ten months of the present fiscal
year the total receipts were S466,419,-
500 and the expenditures $430399. S55.
The surplus, it is estimated, will show
a steady growth during the balance of
the year.
The result of the fiscal year so far
shows that the surplus has grown
where deficit was predicted. This
condition is due wholly to the great
prosperity the country is enjoying and
will enjoy under our present protective
tariff. When protection has not
thrown its mantle around American
industries there has always been hard
times and the government has usually
been forced to sell bonds to meet cur
rent expenses. The masses do not
want any change in economics, and
will vote against it in 1904
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-14
A FoReIyINe PEOPLE.

The following short dispatch from
Redfield, S. D., looks innocent enough
as passing news item, but it contains
a story The dispatch says:
w. w. Taylor, ex-state treasurer, and
an old resident of Redfield, was in
town last week visiting old friends.
Mr.. Taylor has a host of friends in his
old home town, and always has a
hearty welcome here. While here an
informal reception was rendered him at
the Masonic hall and large number
of citizens were present. He is at
present interested in Missouri and his
many friends in Redfield and Sphinx
county wish him success in his work.
Some years ago w. w. Taylor was a
banker in the little town of Redfield,
and prospered. When South Dakota
secured statehood he was elected state
treasurer for two terms, but before the
close of his second term it was found
that be was short in his accounts and
he made hasty trip to Mexico, where
he remained until his friends got an
agreement from the state to accept a
small amount of his defalcation in full
payment of the $350,000 he misused,
anu dlSo tne SHoi liihe nc vas W serve
in the state penitentiary. He then
came back, plead guilty and served a
short sentence.
His bondsmen made good to the
state all that was paid. Many of them
turned over their homes to the state,
and were left bankrupt. Hon. A. C.
Millette, the first governor of the
state, gave all his property and died
few years later of a broken heart in a
little town in southern Kansas. 9th
er bondsmen are trying to get another
start in life. Probably it is all right to
forget transgressions, as the people of
Redfield seem to be doing, but it does
not tend to check wrong-doing. That
young state has not yet recovered from
what he appropriated to his own use.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-14


Secretary Shaw and Secretary Roots
speech at Boston. All these are in har
mony with the republican idea of let
ting the tariff alone. They warn
against disturbing present economic
conditions in which we are enjoying
the most remarkable prosperity.
The administration leaders, as a
noted writer of economics points out
seem to be yoicing the sentiments not
only of the republican party in general
but also OF business men OF all politi-
cal affiliations and opinion. The i'm
petus given to the discussion OF that
tariff as a means OF reaching the
trusts and curbing their enormous and
growing power having been neutral
lied by the discovery of more ready
and effective and less dangerous rem
edy, there is no specious pretext left
for disturbing the tariff in a wholesale
way at this time. The people have not
yet forgotten how following Cleve-
lands tariff smashing message the fin
ancial institutions of the country
went democratic" and. under the cir
cumstances it is hardly surprising
that they are not anxious to see the
experiment tried again.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-14
CLEVELAND AND THE WEST.

Grover Cleveland has decided that
Mrs. Cleveland seriously objects to
him being a candidate for president,
which means that he is satisfied to
have his friends continue the boosting
process. There is no longer any secret
that his st. Louis trip was made for
the purpose OF sizing up the Bryan de-
mocracy and it's attitude toward him.
He received quite an ovation, but it
is doubtful whether the Bryan demo-
Gratis were placated to any great
degree The old hostility is as strong as
ever. Mr.. Bryan does not attempt to
disguise his personal feelings toward
Mr. Cleveland. Henry Watterson is as
outspoken as ever against the former
president.
1t is doubtful whether there is a
single western state Cleveland could
carry in opposition to Roosevelt, even
ii the Bryan democrats We're to vote
for him. Western people believe that
if Mr.. Cleveland should succeed in
landing the nomination it would be
through the aid of trusts and Wall
street which are bitterly opposed to
President Roosevelt because he wants
them to obey the law. The trusts
would be fatal handicap to Mr.Cleve-
land, even were the people to forget
the calamity he brought on the ceun-
try through his free trade tactics and
tariff smashing. In the west he is very
unpopular in his own party and with
tie people generally.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-14
THE so-cALLED IDEA BEATEN.

Not long ago the, universities of
Iowa and Wisconsin debated the ques-
ton of the tariff The Iowa debaters
opposed tariff based on the principle
of protection, and the Wisconsin
speakers defended the principles of
protection embodied in the republican
Dingley tariff law. Wisconsin won the
decision. 1t is only natural that it
should do SO. All the Wolverine de
baters had to do was to cite history
and show the difference between pro.
lection and no protection on the pros
perity of the country
1t was not necessary for the Wiscon-
sin debaters to go back of the years
from 1898 to 1897 to win decision in
their favor. A plain statement OF
facts, unaccompanied by eloquence, was
all the Wisconsin speakers needed be-
fore any jury to win decision. Just
what decided the Iowa debaters to take
that side of the question is an enigma
Possibly they were misled to believe
that tariff tinkering was to be the pop.
ular pastime of the republican party
but they were deceived. 1t was only
the judgment of the few against the
many.
Anyhow, the Iowa debaters lost, and
the so-called Iowa idea" was ami
hilated by the Wisconsin debaters
Iowa people are protectionists, and will
never consent to anything else.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-14

freely is the fact of his two elections
They do not refer to what occurred to
the party from 1893 to 1897. and try to
nave the people forget all about it
The eX-presidents hard times is a
poor recommendation in this era OF
prosperity. and people are inclined to
recall those four years of industrial
stagnation and individual want. They
remember that he advocated in his
first message to congress the wiping
out OF the Mckinley tariff law under
which the country was prospecting and
recovering from the mistakes of his
former administration. Congress took
MS advice and changed the tariff and
ruined the business of the country.
That hard times past hangs to the
democratic party just as much as it
does to Grover Cleveland, and the onus
OIL his last administration is hard to
erase from the minds Of the people.
MI. Cleveland's name will always be
associated with four years of business
collapse, and it is strange that he is
being mentioned in connection with
the presidency. The people are not
ready to forget and forgive the man
with such hard times past.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-14

point of advocating a general remodel
ing of our present protection law
Agitation, even though the object aim
ed at does not materialize, has al
ways been disastrous for time to in
dustrials when the change sought was
III economics. The republican party
created the present tariff which has
given the country it's phenomenal
prosperity. Conditions do not warrant
any revision at this time; but the con
trary is the case. Hence, when there
is no demand for any changes it is
folly to court danger.
Whatever calamity that may come
to the country with change of eco.
nomics, were a change to be made,
viii be laid to the republican party.
The party now has the confidence of
the people and it would be a frightful
mistake to aid the democrats to tear
down our national protective system.
When the time comes through changes
IN conditions when the tariff needs re-
modelling, the republican party will do
1t, but that time has not yet arrived.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-14
WHY A TRUST FAILED.

In a country like the United States
where there is so much wealth and am,
bition it is hard to establish monop.
oily in competitive articles. The gi-
gantic whiskey trust found this to be
the case and has given up in disgust
an effort to control the market Some
years ago the trust was formed and
the largest distilleries bought and
merged into one concern. Then
prices were advanced. This
induced capitalists to put their money
into competitive plants, and under sell
the trust. For while the monopoly
bought up the new distilleries, but
others were built so fast that the trust
could not control money enough to
absorb them. 1t was losing game for
the trust from start to finish.
The company or trust, now an
nounces that it has abandoned the eff
fort to secure monopoly, and that the
plants at one time in its control are
operating independently and Compel
itors in every way. The collapse OF
the whiskey trust shows that in com.
petition, articles for which there is
general demand and which are not
protected by patents, it is almost i'm
possible to have monopoly and
force prices up out of all reason. In
this country there is always money
ready to invest in business offering
fair profits. Domestic manufactures
will thus always be ready to take care
OF themselves and keep consumers
from being robbed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-14

the close of the Japo-Chinese war when
Japan sought as the fruits of the vic
tory to annex some territory.
Russia is determined that Japan
shall not secure foothold i'll China or
Korea. The scheme of Russia seems
10 be in time to dominate the entire
racine shore. 1t is only the protests
OF the other nations which keeps Rus
sia from extending her sway through
out the northern part of the celestial
empire. A good foothold means further
aggression. Japan and Russia recognize
the TACT that their interests must al
ways be antagonistic, and each will
seek TO guard against the other secur-
ing advantage, and the slightest pre-
text will serve to develop war spirit
between them.
In any conflict that may come be-
tween these two countries, japan will
pe at disadvantage because she will
nave TO carry on hostilities from the
sea unul she can at least secure a
Ioothold on the mainland. 1t is DIFF
1erent Ill war with the United States.
however. While a foreign foe might
destroy several of our seacoast cities.
O. SNS AAthSiioi VIII IpIlldlu secure,
and would be hard to whip. The CON
dltlon between Japan and Russia is
similar. Japan might sink the Rus
sian fleet and annihilate an army at
Fort Arthur, but Russia would still re-
tain a vast interior which would be
hard to conquer.
On the other hand, it would lie DOS.
slble for Japan to force landing on
Chinese territory south of the Russian
domains, but China might object to
this. 1t is said japanese diplomats are
trying to persuade the Chinese govern
ment to permit the Japs to help pro-
tect it's territorial integrity against
Russia. Ii they succeed in this, Japan
can meet Russia on somewhat equal
terms. II England is under obligation
to assist Japan, then the situation is
entirely changed, and in that event
russia will scarcely attempt to go to
war with Japan. What course the
United States will take in the trouble
is unknown, but it will scarcely go to
the point of war.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-14
TALKING CHEAP MONEY.

The free silver fellows cannot gel
over the habit of talking fiat money
| and We're they to gain control of this
government they would do exactly
what they said they would in 1896
Recently Charles A. Towne, well
known as free silver advocate and
polltlcal acrobat, made a speech be
lore democratic club in Brooklyn,
ana dld not fail to drop some hints
that the old free silver doctrine is liza,
Die to take or new life at any time.
He warned his hearers that the money
issue is far from dead and that the
resurrection might be expected in the
near future. Mr.. Towne said:
Some of you are clamoring TODAY
for what we urged in 1896 and 1900,
We said then that with more people
we needed more money. You didn't
understand the issue. We made a
great mistake by putting the prescrip-
ton for the disease into the statement
OF it. The increase in money came
and the danger was obviated. But
It's just as sure as preaching that
2,5O0,000 more people would not be
doing $1,000, 100000 more of business
year without more money. That's
a cinch! warn you that it Cheaper
money! may some time come up again
and the desire that some of you eXhi-
bit to do business to the limit of the
full assets of your banks is subcuta-
neous admission of the correctness of
the principle for which we fought.
What Mr.. Towne said is warning
to the country of the necessity of
CT MI
that we may be ready to meet the
enemies of sound money when they
renew the battle. OF course as lonr
as present prosperous conditions con-
tinue there is no show for the demo-
cratic party to paramount free silver,
but were our national congress to tink-
err with the tariff and bring on hard
times the free silver democrats would
bring forward again that old fallacy.
They are only waiting for that oppor-
tlnity
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-05-14
NATIONAL SECURITIES.

The government actuary has pre-.
pared an interesting table showing the
values of outstanding securities of the
United States and the dates of theil
maturities. The table shows that the
consols which mature in 1880 draw
only two per cent, but sell on the mar
ket at 107. Loans which mature in
1908 and draw per cent sell for 1OS
and have an investment value of .463
Bonds on the funded loan maturing in
1907 and drawing four per cent sell for
111R.
1t will be observed that all govern
ment securities bring more than their
face values, and are bought by the
people as investments. No securities
draw higher rate of interest than
five per cent and those which reach
that rate are short time securities.
The condition of the finances of the
government is the very best, and the
people do not desire a change which
would force the nation to offer higher
interest to float securities when it de.
sires to sell them. The feeling is in
favor of letting well enough alone.