TIIE SCUANTOX TRIBUNE-MONDAY MOUNING, DECEMBER S3, IS9S.
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Deep cut id prices
all this week
or all Holiday Articles,
Toys, Games, Blackboards, Desks,
Toilet Cases and Fancy Articles
Holiday Books and Fancy Stationery,
to clear out balances.
Bargains for Xew Year presents.
NORTON'S,
322 Lsckawauna Ave.
Shavings
The use of Shuviiif?s for betiding
lor horses or cows is not
New
Hut put up liku straw In
Small Bales
Is eonue thing new.
Cheaper Than Straw,
( leaner Than Straw,
Celler Than Straw.
We keep it.
The Weston Mill Go
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ABSOLUTELY WITHOUT PAIN
EXTRACTION OF TEETH WITH
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TAL WORK IN THE C1TV.
DRS. HENWODD & WARDELL
36 LACiUvVMNl AVE.
Dr. Doliin, of l:liichamIon, Is the uuest
of hi.- brother, In-. Dulan, uf WaxhiiiKluii
avenue.
It. I'. II. Mi'Ai'ilri'w lias returned from
llawhy, wlit'i'u he spirit Christmas at
1 is home.
.Miss Kllzabeth lbiot Is spedim; the liol
Mays with the family of It. W. Luce on
.Mulberry street.
Mr. iiml Mis. S. T. llosle, of llohokon,
X. J., spent Friday uud Saturday Willi
relatives ill Mils illy.
Mrs. ii. H. (Ji-tiii, of Syracuse, Is tlu
(Must of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will
iam l'rlce, of SiiiiiIi Main iivcnue.
Ml"s S. Louise llar.t.-nlH'iiih Is spend
liil! I'hristmus at thf home uf her brother,
Mr. I'Mrnii nl II. Ilaideiibcrnh, of lloiies
dale. .lolin I.n (loree, of tin- Western I'nlon
Tolcuraph company. Is speiidlni,' the hol
idays at Ills former Ihhiih in Washington,
1 1. V.
Ve ry li. v. .1. It. Teofy. of Toronto, on.
turlo, pnsi.li iit of SI. .Michael's collei;o,
is the KUi-st of Klshup O'llara al'thc epis
copal residence.
J. M. lich.'er. of Hi iiilinit. Is (ln Kiii'st
of I ir. ami Mrs. (',. It. Iteynulds, or t h
Wt'Sl Side. .Mrs. Ucynulds is tlie daugh
ter of .Mr. CiIkit.
Martin .1. ilairns. who Is at present en
Kaned os advance iikciiI for the famous
hypnollsts, the "Monroes," Is spciuliiu;
tin- holiday week with Is parents on l'cnn
avenue.
Mrs. I,. Wade Unities has Issued invi
tations for the marriiiKe uf h.-r ilaimhti r.
Hell. In Will f. Wall. Tim ceremony will
lie performed lit I he Second rrosbytei Ian
church ut 11 o'clock Friday iiiurnliis,',
January 1. lS'.T.
Invitations have boon issued for the
mnrrliiHe of I'Mwunl F. Itoss, of Chicauo,
an. I Miss Katharine U. Torrey, duiiKhtc,
of Mr. uml Mrs. Kdwin F. Torrey. The
ceremony will be performeil In the Hones
dale 1'rcsbytorlan church on January u,
1W7. It will be followed by a reception
ut the Tjrrey residence.
"I had sore hands for a Innp time
anil suffered a creat ileal. I saw an
advertisement of Mood's Snrsaparilbi
and bi'Run tnklnp it. My hands soon
1'i'Kun to Ret better niid I have not had
any trouble with them since." Mrs.
Eva .Moore, 2045 E. St., I'hlladelphia,
Ta.
Hood's IMIls are purely vegetable.
25c.
Holiday
Slippers
We have just What
you want.
Come now an:l get the best
assortment ever known.
All Kinds. All Prices.
All Winners.
For Men, Boys, Youths; for
Ladies, Misses and Children.
All Leathers. All Shades.
All Sizes.
CHUNK IS
uutinim u ui uuumij
410 Sprues Street.
FINAL CHRISTMAS
SERVICE AND SONG
Took Place in Many of the Churches
Yesterday.
SPECIAL AND INSPIRING MUSIC
I'mtiire All the Services. Tlic rent
ing oftlie 1 dimes Preceded Hie Ser
vices in the t'.lm l'ark Church.
Elaborate Music in the I'euu Ave
line linptist and First u:d Second
l'rcsbvleriaii Churches.
The final church Christmas services
ami special music peculiar to the day
took place yesterday ir. the Kim l'ark
Methodist, First l'reshyt"I'ian, Second
I'rtsl.yterian. St. Luke's, and Penn
Avenue Baptist churches in the cent nil
city, and in several churches in the
North F.nd and West Side sections.
Possibly the ni:t elaborate pro
gramme of Christinas music ever ren
dered in SeraiHon was that of Klin
Park church. It was entirely of a fes
tival character, the greater part beintf
111 Hie eveiiint; w hen the sinners were:
The regular quartette. Miss Wolfe, so
prtiini; Miss Van Dervoort, contralto;
Mr. Wooler. tenor, and Mr. Thomas,
basso; J. Alfred P liii'jtoii. organist
nnd direi tor; Mrs. J. It. Pai;e. Foprano;
Miss Julia Allen, violinist; Llewellyn
Junes, pianist, and a chorus of nirls.
The chimin; of Christmas carols by the
hells in tlie tower preceded each ser
viie. The evening programme consisteil of
an or;,'iiii prelude, offertory ami post
hide by Mr. Pennington, two hymns,
three anthems by the quartette, lour
carols by tin- Kills' chorus, a soprano
solit by Miss Wolfe, a contralto solo by
Mis-i Vim Hei voort, a bass solu by Mr.
Thomas, a tenor solo by Mr. Wooler. a
lulln solo by Miss Allen, and a ladies'
trio by Miss Wolfe, Miss Van Dervoort
ami Mrs. PasK
The proirramnie in tlie First Presby
terian church was postponed a week
two iiwiiiK to the Illness of some of the
sinners but was Kiven yesterday with
marked siloivss. In the choir were;
Sopranos. Miss Kllzabeth Thomas, Miss
Phoebe Smith, Miss MaiKaret Torrey;
altos. Miss l.lllie Joseph, Miss May
KitH'sbury; tenors, William Kmerick,
Thomas Abraham; bassos, Isaac Post,
William Jessup, jr. The music was di
rected by Reeve Jones. Miss Florence
itichmoiid was organist.
PKNN AVKNPK ClIlTHCH.
At tlie Penn Avenue llaptist chun h
there were three services, inortiiiiK. af
ternoon and evening and as many
Christinas nddresses by the pastor. He v.
Mr. Joseph K. Mixon. A handsomely
ileslnned printed programme was a val
ued souvenir of the day. Its title paue
contained a copy of 'Christmas Hells.''
one of Itlnckllcld'H famous palutiniis,
u Ml its Interior piitfcs were most at
tractive. An inspirit;? music service
was rendered iliirlmr the day under the
direction of Chorister C. F. Whitteinore.
The afternoon meeting Included siiifr
i if? and exercises by tlie Sabbnth school.
'I'ho music programme morniiiMT and
evenimt consisted of live anthems In
which there were solos by Miss .Mar
fiaivt Jones, Morris Thomas, Mr. Wlnt
lemore. Hie Misses Hose, Mr. Airey uml
Mr. Ilubeiiiii!?; four carols, a tenor
solo by Joshua John, a solo by Mrs.
I,i..ie HiiKltes-l:i Hildas", a cntilrallo
rolo by Miss Jones, a bass solo and a.
ladies' trio.
Music of unusual merit was heard
In the Hernial Presbyterian chur-h
moniiiit; iimi eveiilnir under the direc
tion of..!. M. Chance, choirmaster and
oiKanist. In tlie morning there were
Iwo atuliems with solos, an oiKan pre
lude, oilertory and postlude, a contralto
solo by Miss (iainMiiu, nnd a tenor
solo by Mr. Iteyuon, with a violin ob
Umito by Waller Kiple. A feature of
the rveniiiK music was a cantata "The
Holy Child'' by Thomas Adams, suiii?
by the (iiartette and full choir. The
cantata was distinctly choral in its
composition and very ln-nutifiil.
TIMNITY M'TIIKP-.W'
Well nrrane,ed proura mines of music
W'erecreilltably l ellilered ut the two ser
vices in Trinity Lutheran church un
der the dlreetlon of K. H. Protheroe,
oiuanlst. The soloists were Miss A. K.
Si lieuer, Llewellyn Jolles, Miss Mill! TVll
llopp, William J. Mavies. A. F. Selielier
nnd Miss Croft. The choir was rom
posed of: Sopranos, .Miss A. K.
Selielier. liesrie Croft, Itos" llllbef,
and llessie Schlvc; altos. Minerva
Hopp. Alible Orff and Lizzie Messner;
tenors, II. Selbert, William J. Ma vim
nnd i). J. Mavies; bassos, 11. J. Schu
bert. Llewellyn Jones and It. II.
F.r.uler.
In St. Luke's Ktilscopal church the
music was of a special character, al
tMottnh the main proKranune was ren
dered on Christmas day. Anions the
moruiiiK selections was a tenor solo by
David Steve's. and in tlie cvenhii? he
and P. H. Warren sani? In duett "I'e
linld I P.rins You flood Tidings." All
i-hosen andwere correspondiiifrly well
chosen and were correspnuiliiiKly well
rendered. The Sabbath school rxelelses
and Christmas tree festival will take
place tonight and will ln particlpatnl
in jointly by the scholars of the mother
parish and the missions of (Hive street.
South Side, and lllynhaut.
At the Washburn Street Presbyter
Ian church lai'K ront?rr?atlons n'.li iid
ed the niorniu' and evening service.
Tlie deroratiotis of Mnllax and holly
boUKhs about the pulpit and choir gal
lery presented a very pleasing ii'ier
ance. Tlie piistor, KeV. John P. MolYat,
lireached at the morning service on the
topic "Cood Tidings of Crent Joy."
The large choir showed careful I raining
In their very creditable rendition of all
the musical numbers. Pleasing s ilos
were given by Mr. Mavid llaynliani and
A. J. Ilarher. The solo, ' Itending o'er
a Cradle Low." by Mrs. Jnyne with vio
lin obligato by Professor llauer, was
one of Hi' most pleasing numbers of
the day. The solos by Miss Sailer Were
rendered In her usual excellent man
ner. Kdwin Jiowen Is always a favorite
with this rongregation and his singing
and that of Mrs. Huston-Williams and
Mrs. Calkins was up to their usual high
standard. The rholr was fortunate In
securing the valuable nssis4Hnee of
Professor 11. J. llauer. whose' playing
added much to the pleasure of the
musical service.
Mil. MOFFAT'S SRP.Aln.N.
The pastor's evening tonic was "Uod
was In Christ Hecniieiling the World
I nto Himself." The members of the
choir were: Sopranos, Miss Lydia Sail
er, .Mrs. J. D. Cnryl, Abide Menman,
Sarah A. Jones, Mrs. H. T. Jayne; altos,
Mrs. M.J. Huston-Williams, Mrs. Mor
ton Calkins, Miss Adeline Hall; tenure,
Kdwin iloweii, A. Hope Atkln, H. K.
Thayer; bassos, David Haynham. Dan
iel Tuomas, A. J. Ilarber; piano. Miss
Kdith Swingle; director, Mrs. It. T.
Jayne.
There were special sermons and sing
ing In the Jackson Street Hunt 1st
church. In the evening the primary de
partment, numbering one hundred, ren
dered four selections under the direc
tion of It. Nichols, the choir sang an
anthem and Miss Alice Williams re
cited. Haptlsm was administered at
the close of the service.
The largest congregation that has
ever tilled the Simpson Methodist F.pis
iiqial church listened last .evening to
the singing of "Shiloh," a sacred can
tata, by the members of the choir, and
a chorus uf Sunday school children,
under the direction of Chorister Wil
liam Jones,
in the Green ltldge Presbyterian
church an augmented choir furnished
excellent music under the leadership
of Director Fred G. Whittemore. The
singers were: Sopranos, Miss Edith
I Hi Hois-. Miss Hattle Gunster. Miss
Nellie Chnrlrsworth, Miss Alma Wade,
Miss Annie Jenkins, Miss Myrtle Hay
ley; altos. Miss Victoria Greuner, Miss
Myrtle Perry, Miss Lillian Perry. Miss
Helen Dawson: tenors. William Con
rad. C. Winke. J. Uoulson. G. F. Whit
iemoiv; bassos, G. Greuner. D. J. Phil
lips. F. J. Frank. W. J. Huberts. The
organist was Miss Salome Heoker.
At the linal it hearsnl of the Green
Kidge Presbyterian church choir, prep
aratory to the Christmas service of yes
terday, each member of the choir was
presented with a five-dollar gold piece
and the leader, C. Fred Whittemore.
w ith a ten-dollar gold piece as a holi
day remembrume from the session of
the church.
P1IOV 1 1 K X C K 1 'H KS 1 ! YT F. K I A N.
The rholr of the Provident e Presby
terian church contained twenty-live
voices ami was accompanied by an
orchestra of eight pieces. Admirable
numbers were rendered both mottling
and evening under the direction of
Mrs. J. K. Herkel. chorister, ami Mis
Knlli Jackson, organist. The singers
and musicians were: Sopranos, Mrs. J.
K. lleckel, Mrs. Jon M'ulley, Miss .Mary
Mavis. Miss Kdith M il tin. Miss Carrie
Millot, Miss l.lllie Fariiham; aitos, Miss
Mary Davis, Miss Cora Farnluim, .Miss
Graie Laurent; U'liors. Paul liriglit,
William Heed. Howard Grillln, James
(ieddes; bassos, Philip Thomas, Thom
as .Morgan. William Hughes, George
Jackson; violinist. Professor Walken
shaw; orchestra, It. K. Pitsse. first vio
lin: Frank Stoeuni. second violin; John
Walketishaw. viola: I'Mwunl Cunning
ham, basso; William McAndrew, clar
ionet; Professor Lawrence, cornet;
John Jay, tramboue; Frank Squires,
tympanies.
A largo congregation of those who
regularly worship at Hie Puritan Con
greg itional church, together with their
ft lends were in attendance at the
Christmas commemoration last eveuing
and pronounced It highly enjoyable.
The large choir of thirty voices undi r
the direction of Hees WalkitiK render
ed in a very line manner four beautiful
und appropriate anthems. Frequently
on special occaslotfs this choir has re
ci ived much commendation for the vol
ume of voice and the linished expres
sion with which it renders dilllciilt com
positions. Last evening was no excep
tion. .Miss Kmnia Humphrey sang
sweetly Shelley's "The Holy City." The
pastor. Rev. Newman Matthews,
preached u short but impressive srrmnii
on "lmiuuniiel." It will be a surprise
to the eongivgation. when it heroine
generally know n, that Mr. Watkins an
nounced to tlie choir at the close of tho
service that he would not be able to
continue any longer as its leader. 1 Hir
ing his two years of voluntary and uu
reniuiieraled sen lee he has greatly en
deared himself to both the choir and
the I'ougrogatii'ii and they will keenly
feel his loss. Tlie following were the
anthems rendered: "Angels From the
Hi alms of Glory," Matthews; "When
Hethlehem's Shepherds," Herbert:
"There were Shepherds," Simper;
"1 'a lighter of Zion," Clark.
AT TIIK Y. M. C. A.
A very interesting Christinas service
was conducted at tlie Y. M. C. A. yes
terday afternoon, it consisted of
a stereoptieon lecture given by A. V.
Power and Secretary Alahy and the
singing of Christinas carols by the Y.
M. C. A. gl lull led by Professor J.
SI. dinner. Tlie two old familiar Kng
lish carols, "G 1 Christian .Men Re
joice" and "The First Noel," while be
ing sung by the club, appropriate illus
trations were thrown on the screen.
Then other seem s were given depicting
the birth, life and death of Christ, being
principally taken from famous pic
tures. .Mr. ISuwer lectured on the scenes
dealing w ith the birth and life and .Mr.
.Many had for his subject the trial and
deatli scenes. Will Stanton accom
panied tlie congregational Biiiging on
the cornet.
SABBATH NEWS NOTES.
lloly ciinimiiiiloii was administered In
Holy Trinity church.
I he sermon topics In
churches weir based
thought.
nearly nil l he
on Christinas
The Sabbath
foraii d church
rises last liicllt
school of Calvary l!e
hciil Its Chiistnias cxrr-
A union I'lble class ami watch meet lug
will begin ai 10 o'clock on New Year's
eve in Grace Reformed Kpiscopal church,
A tive-mlnete n'linon to children on
"The Sheplieiil." by Rev. Mr. Charles E.
Itiiblnsoa, preceded his regular morning
discourse.
The Christian Kmleavor society of the
Howard Place African Alelliudist ehtuvli
miM is regularly every Sunday evening ut
7 o'cluck.
Rev. Foster P. Gift, of Grace Luthi i'mii
church, pleached last night on the theme,
"The Interpreter's Mouse, ' the senium
being one of the "Pilgrim's Progress" se
ries. Sabbath school Christmas exercises will
! held tonight la St. Luke's Episcopal
an I Grace Reformed Episcopal churches
Ha l tomorrow night in the I'enn Ayeiuie
l'.npusi clid'ch.
The fallowing have been elected otii
cers of the lOIni piirk Methoill-t Sunday
school for the year IMiT; Supi rinleade'.it,
W. A. May; assistant superintendent, II,
II. Hicks: sapei iiitemleiit primary de
partment, Mrs. Ai-Ja Williams: secretary,
A. J. Caswell: treasurer, .;. Allbvk:
ehorMler, G. F. Whittemore; pianist. Ml:-s
Genevieve lla.litl; usher, A M. Picrsoti,
A solemn high mass was eclchralcd nt
St. Peter's cathedral yesterday morn
ing by l!"v. .1. W. .Valour. Rev. T. F.
Caruiedy was deacon. Rev. M. ,; Mac.
Col li b k was snb-ilcitcoii, and Rev, .1. A.
ii'Uellly was mister of rer.'iaoiiies. Dur
ing Hi.- mass HI. Rev. lilshop D'llara and
Rev. Father Te, fy, president of Hi. Mi
chael's college, Toliiulo, Call., were III
the sanctuary. The bishop gave his bless
Itg to the congregation ut the nuL uf
tho mass. Father Tect'y pleached the
rcrmon and it was one of the most elo
quent hard in the cathedral. The central
thought of II was the gnat value thai
Gnd places on one soul. Ill the beginning
man was united by the closest bonds of
friendship of God, but lids relation wan
sundered by the commission of sin. I'.ut
to show the Itillnlie love that God Has
fur souls He sent His Son intu the world to
set the example that Is necessary to fel
low to gain eternal life, and nfter hav
ing spent His life In this teaching He
uttered il up on Calvary for man's re
demption. The stable of HetMehem was
Ills birthplace, tlie Garden of Gethscmatii
w is His dally resort, and Calvary was
Ills deathbed. These tilings suggest the
way to eternal life.
tJrent Slaughter in Prices
now prevailing at Tmvldow Hros., 21"
Lackawanna avenue. It will pay any
one wanting a bargain to coll at Muvl
dow Pros., 217 Lacka.'anna avenue.
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SENTENCE DAY IN
CRIMINAL COURT
Penalties That Were Imposed on Breot
ers of the Law.
LARGE NUMBER OF SURETY CASES
In a Number ot Them tho I'rocciJ
iug Were Dismissed uud the Costs
Placed on the Prosecutors or lc
fcndnnllu Others the County
Wan Directed to Settle the Uillsof
Fvpctixe.
Sentences were imposed Saturday on
persons convicted during the week in
criminal court by Judges Kdwards and
Archbnld and a large number of surety
cases Were disposed of by Judge Arch
bald. Peter HlasUo was lined JI5 and
sentenced to six months in the county
jell. He was accused by Mrs. J Van?
Worserstroin. of the South Side, with
attempted criminal ass.-'tilt but the
jury found him guilty only of assault
and battery.
James Murphy, who was convicted of
assault and battery on James Clark,
but recommended to mercy was direct
ed to pay a line of $15 and the costs of
prosecution.
A line of and costs was the punish
ment Imposed on Mary llonple, of the
South Side, who felled ngeil Martin
Nealon w ith a stone in a dispute over a
line fence.
TorlieM Heiiilang. whom a jury con
victed of the crime of throwing eggs
and stones dining a "Free Thought"
lecture by Mr. John Szlupas al Price
burg, was let off with a JIj Hue and
costs.
CAPIAS FOR MiSS CilNL',1).
'Maggie Conrad, the Forest City girl,
ridivirtrd of stealing a toy dime bank
from her two-year-old niece, the
daughter of Thomas .1. Tuttle, of Jer
inyn, did not respond when called for
sentence end court directed a capias
to issue. A capias was also issued for
Andrew Ilarwln convicted of assault
and battery on Mr. anil Sirs. Slieliael
( ilszynskl.
In the following surety cases the
proceedings were dismissed und the
costs placed on the prosecutor: Slat
thew Mehollc, Maggie Stroko, prox.;
Anthony Glruskly, John Kumoroski.
pros.; Martin Gerrity, Patrick Har
litt. pros.; Julian Ascavlge, Michael
Malllck, pros.: Levin Gobollskle, An
tonio Shevlnsky, Joseph Kotosky, pros.;
Patrick Gllbrlde, Patrick Harrett, pros.;
Mary Mroiage, Annie Hlnseo, prox.;
Annie Poiiock, prox.; Andrew Marko,
.Mary Zolcnskl. prox.; Rudolph Mayer,
Julius lieitke, pros.; Michael Hurdigts,
Stephen Ulieks. pros.; .Michael Itob
kowski. .Max Koehler, pros.; Daniel
ConnllT, Hridget ConnilT. prox.; Mary
Metiiliey, Daniel Menihey, pros.; Joseph
Rudclavitch. William Walters, pros.;
James Kelly, Kllru Henley, pros.
TDK CASKS DISSIISSKI).
These cases were dismissed with the
costs on the defendant: Saul Veson
burg, Kdward Mendel, pros.; Anthony
Dragowia, -Mary Hock, prox.; Hannah
Andrews, Pert ha. Rose, prox.; Susie
Mesoek, Annie .Mesock, prox.; Andrew
Oiiand, Frank Spangeiiburg, pros.;
Marie Teuello. Thomas Mcl.aln. pros.;
Kllzabeth Hist. Margaret Nicholas,
prox.; Jontiiw Fleming, pro.
Henry Tlionias.Mr. a"d Airs. Anthony
Sebe.skle and John Ilanna failed to
respond and capiases were Issued for
them,
A liol. pros, was entered !n the case
of Anna Andrew against Kate Dom
broskl, the defendant being dend.
In the rase of Frank Reidel against
John Haley, each was sentenced to pay
half Hie costs.
The county was directed to pay the
costs in the cases of F. SI. Marcell
against Jennie Zelner, nnd Mrs, Maty
Martin against Philip Khrhardt and
Lena Shoo.
AMUSEMENTS.
Commencing this evening one of the
most expensive and successful popular
priced attractions ever offered In Srran
ton will hold the boards at the Froth
Ingliuiii every day this week exrept Fri
day on which occasion the beautiful
l healer Is tlven over to the bachelor's
ball. There will be matinees every day
d the engagement nfter today, the
first performance, this evening, present
ing Mlgby I'.eH'H great success the "Tar
and Tai'laf," which will serve to intro
duce all the principals to good udvan
tugo.while the setnir eiiviromneiils are
promised as In inn worthy of consider
ably higher prices, which have been
placed at 10, 20 and 30 cents for evening
performances, and at the matinees 10
and 20 cents will lie the nominal pijco
exacted. Seats for the entire week are
'low on sale. Tlie repertoire for the
week is ns follows: This Monday even
ing. "Tar and Tartar;" Tuesday mat
inee, "Two Vagabonds;" Tuesday even
ing, "lioheininn Girl:" Wednesday
nialir.ee, "Chinics of Normandy:" Wed
nesday evening, "Fra Miuvolo;" Thurs
day matinee, "Tar and Tartar" will be
repeated, and in the evening, ".Mark
ana" will lie presented, closing the
engagement on Satutday with a mat
inee of "Olivette" and in the evening,
"La Mnscolte." Although the Waite
company held a contract covering New
Years' day they cheerfully gave it up
to the Haohelor's ball.
"Down In Dixie" one of the popular
Southern plays splendidly put on the
stage by Managers Thomas II. Davis
und William T. Keogh, Is a series of
lirnmaiic pictures in which a highly
interesting and thrilling story Is slum n
against a background that comprises
Koine of the most picturesque and
i harming features of Southern life.
Wliile the main lines of "Down in
Dixie" are those of melodrama. It nec
essarily, as a picture of Southern life,
contains an abundance of comedy. The
darkey contingent Is largely represent
ed in its list of subordinate characters.
A pickaninny build composed of real
Sou t hum colored buys, Is appropriately
Introduced and the boys are seen also
In the characteristic sports of their
happy-go-lucky kind. In "Down In
Dixie" is used one of the most ponder
ous machines ever put on a stage a
huge cotton compressor, by means of
which the villains try to put a man ta
a horrible death, but he Is rescued by
the heroine uf the pluy. Altogether, the
piece Is a powerful, picturesque und
realistic portrayal of Southern scenes
and characters, and may be fittingly
described as an epitome of Southern
chivalry. "Down in Dixie" will be giv
en at tlie Academy of Music next Wed
nesday night.
"Joshua Slmrkins," a story of New
Kngland farm life, will be seen at
Davis' Theatre the first three days of
this week. It Is said to abound In novel
features, wonderful mechanical ef
fects, excellent singing and dancing
and plenty of refined, wholesome fun,
and brings to light In the third act a
real bhw mill in operation, which Is
claimed to ie the greatest realistic
stage effect ever produced. Hetween the
acts a high class orchestra renders
some excellent music, and also aids in
the introduction of many pleasing
singing ami dancing specialties during
the progress of the play.
OBITUARY.
.!li. D. T. Itichnrils.
The death of Mrs. I). T. Richards, al
though not unexpected, tnukej many
hearts sad und has brought grief to u
large family circle. She died Saturday
ufiernooa ut 3 o'clock. Her full name
was Margaret Roberts R!churds. She was
born near Pottsvllle, Pa., sixty years ago.
Losing her moiht r when quite young silo
was brought by her father to Pulsion,
where she HveJ until she married Mr.
Richards. Her parents rame from Mun
niGiilhshlre, Engl ind, her mother being a
near relative ut' William Edwards, known
throughout Ureal Itrituin ua a famous
bridge builder.
.Mrs. Richards' early life ill Plttston
made her many friends who will hold hur
viiims in loving remembrance for Hie
years lu come. .Mr. l alestoii, now of Lon
don, the Gurmans, lac Luws, the Rich
arts, uud many uthtrs belonging to the
immcil.ite circle of her young woman
hood will grieve to find thai she has gone
beyond the reach of their friendly aid and
affection.
Mrs. Richards' married life has been
spiut ill Hyde l'ark. Her family have
grown to manhood and womanhood. Sur
viving hi r are her husband, Mr. D. T.
Richards, her sua, Thomas M. Richards,
her daughters, Mrs. W. V. Patterson,
Anna .May Richards and Edith Prink
Richards. While Ihrileeeaseil salTried from
severe heart trouble for more than two
yi ars. her death wus unlet und peaceful
and the smile Willi h made her face charm
ing in life now illumines her features In
ilea 111.
Mrs. Richards' qualities of mind uud
hi art were of such a character that her
demise deserves more than tin passing
notice of an ordinary newspaper item.
Her many hundred friends, especially her
women friends, will nut hesitate to say
that she was one woman in ten thousand.
Possessed uf a keen, observing inlinl. her
opportunities brought her in contact Willi
the workd of the lust uuthors, and her
iieciirate and extensive knowledge of the
English language combined with her
treasures of Infurniatloii made her u most
interesting conversationalist. There are
many who have spent half an hour with
her. when the talk was ahuut books ami
authors, that will never forget the charm
of her presence, her bright sayings and
her marvelous memory. Rut her chief
attraction to the large circle of her friends
was her loving und lovable disposition.
She had a sunny temperament and she
diffused sunshine wherever she was. Fur
this reason her home was always full of
young people and children, uud she wus
"Aunt .Maggie" to hundreds who bore no
relation to her. She hud a kind word for
everybody and she scattered roses over
everybody's path In life. We cannot pass
over another trait in her character; und
that is her boundless charity. While she
was not burdened with an abundance of
this world's goods we lire sure that no
body went empty handed from her dour.
The weary, the wayward, the unfortu
nate, the widow and the orphan, found
their way to her heart and home. She,
maybe, exceeded her ability in helping
them in a material way, but she showered
upon Hani a wealth of Christian kind
ness without stint or measure. Even the
most Incorrigible tramp was given help
and words uf kindness. And she had Hie
broader charity which is blind to the
weaknesses of human nature, but open
eyed lo its virtues and good qualities.
She was never know n to speak an 111 word
of man or woman ami she would not per
mil It to lie done ill her presence.
The words we have penned am not in
tended us an eulogy or panegyric, but bs
a simple, honest and truthful tribute uf
respect to tlie exceptional character of
the deceased. Death, Indeed, has closed
a shining mark, in this case,
Tlie funeral services will be held at th
house on Snanton street Tuesday at 11
a. in., and will be conducted by the Revs.
Jones uml Motf.itt. Interment In Wash
burn street cemetery.
Solid (-old Kings,
formerly J3.G0, now $1.00, nt Davldow
Pros., 217 Lackawanna avenue.
PioiiiiMiig I'oot ttall Player.
James Cash, a student In tlie dental
department of the I'niversity of Penn
sylvania, is spending the holidays ut
his home on Phclns street. Mr. Cuslt
made such u favorable impression by
his wotk on the I 'nivrrsily's reserve
foot ball team during the fall that his
friends roniideiilly expect him to win
a place on the regular 'varsity elevm
next season. This Is Mr. Cush's iirst
year ut the university.
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.11 list lie Sold.
The entire stock of watches, jewelry,
clocks, silverware, etc., must be sold
by April 1st on account of retiring from
business. Don't miss the bargains.
DAVIDnW F.KOS.
REXFORD'S.
No
Store
in
Scmuton
Ever
Did
Such
a
Holiday
Business
as
We
Are
Doing.
What's
the
Reason ?
REXFORD'S,
303 Lacka. Ave.
DEATH OF MICHAEL COLEMAN.
Ilright Young .Man Pnises Awny Just
on the Treshold ol'jtlnnhood.
Michael Coleman died Saturday after
a brief illness at the home of his
mother Sirs. Owen Coleman. 421 South
Washington avmue, aged 10 years.
He was a well-known nnd popular
young man. Had he lived he would
graduate from the High school next
June and would have doubtless carried
off some of the highest honors as he
was one of the brightest members of the
class. He was a brother of James J.
Coleman, of the Scranton Newspaper
Syndicate and Edward Coleman. The
funeral will take place this morning at
9 o'clock, from St. Peter's Cathedral.
Interment will be made In Hyde Park
Catholic cemetery.
Any (hio Who Has 1.00
csin more than double It by investing
It In Jewelry, silverware, watches, etc.,
at Davldow Pros., 217 lackawaiuu ave
nue. InfluiMiuntory liheumulism Cured in
3 Days.
Morton I 11111, of Lebanon, Tnd.,
pays: "Sly wife had luMamatory
rheumatism In every muscle and Joint
her suffering was terrible and her
body and face were swollen almost be
yond recognition: had been in bed for
six weeks and hud eight physicians but
received no benefit until she tried the
Mystic Cure for Rheumatism, it gave
Immediate relief and she was able to
walk about in three dayB. I am sure
It saved her life." Sold by Carl Lorenz,
druggist, Scranton, 418 Lackawanna
avenue.
.
Lamps! I.niupti! Iiini;id
We have a few left which were sold
during the holidays at $12 for lamp und
shade, and which we have now reduced
to $7.fi0 to clear out. Davldow Hros.,
217 Lackawanna avenue.
Knows that the decorations of her
dinner table will be regained as
rellectino her good taste and
judgment. An artistic and hand
some Dinner Set will add much
to the effect. How much better
your Xcv; Year's dinner will
taste with white table linen and
dainty dishes. We can furnisli
the dishes at any mice you want
to pay. Come in and look them
over.
LIPS,
B8IC-fl-BP.C,
ME. ETC.
MILLAR & PECK,
131 Wjoiuing Avenue.
Walk in and look around.
Cum the lultonhulcs!
F.ven Santn Clans would do It, If he had
to tussle with the shirts that some men
wear.
He a fonslble little Santa Clans. Pay
your husband something that he really
needs. For Instance, a hnll'-dozcii good
shins, nnd a really pretty tie. Instead uf
the monstrosity he wears. Zero prices.
CONRAD. HATTER
305
Lack A'.
LAST" DAY OR
AUCTION SALE
5lK-52I.ack Ave, Cor. Wash.
Today at 3. 30 p. m., by
MIGHAELIAN BROS. &
CO
1i fore removing to our store and pack
ing part of oar stoi k to send away, v.e pi.
vlte you once noire 10 our sale. As our
stock Is exceedingly large fur our stole,
we must gel rid of this. Come into this
last day's sale and net bargains.
EYES
XAMINED FREE,
You enn save money by buying specta
cles of Sllvcrstone, the eye specialist, nt
309 Lackawanna avenue, onely one flight
over tho Lehigh Valley ticket olllee. Ths
fullowing prices will satisfy you that they
are the cheapest In the city: Solid gold
rlntmcd spectacles at $3.f0 per pair; flllel
bows at J2; nicklo bows from 50c. to JI.r.0;
aluminum bows from 75e. to $2.00; colored
glasses from 2.1c. to 11.23. We have a large
line of reading glasses, the best In the
market, at 25c. per pair. Opera nnd mag
nifying glares at reduced prices. Of
fice hours, 8 a. m. to 12m.; 1 to S p. m.
Itemember that your eyes will be exam
ined tree and satisfaction is guaranteed.
I lis
OH NA
HILL
ELM
We offer about 50 Boys'
3-piece Suits, (short pauts),
sizes 12 to 16 years, at al
most nothing.
These Suits are heavy
weight, nice mixtures, and
formerly sold for $7.00, $8.00
and $io!oo.
Choice for
0)
tarAvoi
Clathiera, H<sr&.furnisf
Of tho best makes and styles nt prices
that will astonish you. Everybody
buys at tlie same price.
416 LACKAWANNA AUEHj:
A, E, ROGERS'
:i3 LOuwii-n ajcjj:
it
'e hav3 nearly completed onr
Holiday Stock end are now prepared
to oiler as fine an assurtme.it uf
JcWELRY, CLOCK), WATCHES,
CUTGUS?, RRTPOTTESy..
e.ilC-A-BUC,
SILVER WARE, L.WS, PLATED WARE,
as can be found anywhere.
Look at our 5 10.00 Gold
Watches, warranted 15
years.
Beautiful Banquet Lamp and Lares
S'lk .Shade, At $M
Rogers' Triple PlatcJ Knives and
Forks arc liue, At $3U9
213 Lackawanna A'snus.
THIELE
School of Music, 5:0 Spruce St
Mrs. Katharine Thiele,
Voice Truinino, Solo Singing
Ernest Thiele,
Violin, Piano, 'Cello ensemble. OotH
teachers at celebrated Scharwcnka
Conservatory, Xew York. Also other
competent teachers engaged. Mr. Tkicls
is the successor to the lat,'
HERR KOPFF.
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