SATURDAY, JANUARY IS, IMS.
SATURDAY, JANUARY IB, 1S9S.
THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE.
AFFAIRS OF THE
HOME CONSIDERED
Annual Mfctlng of tbc Association Was
Held Yesterday.
THE REPORT OF TUG OFFICERS
Mrs. D. i:. Tnylor Presented n State
inont oflhc t'lnniiclnt Coiullllon of
the Institution, nnil Mrs. i:. S. Mot
fat, tho .Secretary (Jnve n Very In
teresting Review ol t'io Work oftlio
Ycnr-.Tlio Ollieers tiiul Directors
Chosen.
The annual nicotine of the Associa
tion of the Homo for the Friendless
was held yesterday afternoon In the
1ir.11 of the Ynunjr Women's Christian
rt&poclatlnu with a lnr utlendunre of
mundgcrs and friend-). Hon. 11. A.
Knapp, of the advisory hoard, presided
over the Interesting session, llcv. Dr.
H. C. Lofiim ottered prayer. Mrs. D. K.
Taylor, the etltclent treasurer, read the
following report which was accepted:
To balance In bank Jan. 12. '07...I CM TS
J. W. Peck estate I.ihjO M
James Ulalr cstato 1,hj CO
Dr. II. 11. Tliroop estate 1,000 M
Scranton Savings bank IS.UOU W
Scranton Trust Co. iinrt Havings
bank C. H. Wells, nsslRtico .... 53 It
Annual ocurslon 4H M
Annual membership 6S2.U0
Annual donation day 'ilj M
Cash donations 1.217 ta
Cash for care of Inmates 52 M
1.1 fc members WW 00
I'lirysanthemum exhibition MOO
Building fund 2.S0OUO
Furnishing fund 37 00
ThanksRlvlnK union collection
Dudley St Uaptlst eliurch
Dunmore IM
TlinnksRlviiiR union collection
ICIm Park t-hurch M 00
ThunksfilvlUR union colli ctlon
Providence M. K. church 13 00
TlianksRlvliiR collection Second
Presbyterian hurch 73 33
ThunksRlvliiR collection Provi
dence Presbyterian church .... 4 10
Ladles' Aid society Ceiman Zlou
church 30 00
$25,212 37
52 00
Interest to Jan. 1, 1S0S ..
$23,'J21 35
DlSUt'RSKMENTS FOR 1S!7.
Jla Iron, assistant matron and
servants ?
Groceries
Dry Roods
Meat bills
Milk bills
DriiRS and medicines
Clas and water
Repairs and Improvements
Shoes and repairing
Clothing
PiintlnR reports
Funeral expenses
WcavItiR carpet
CartaRo
Lackawanna Hardware Co
The Price & Roe Co
TravelltiR expenses vlultlng In
dentured children
Oarden expenses
Dressmaking: and classes for old
ladies .'
Interest on note First National
ha nk
Scranton bank 11. C. fehafer,
ca shier
Insurunco ...,
K. H. Davis, architect
I'eck Lumber and MfR Co 14,
Hunt & Council Co 3,
'Peter Stlpp
Charles H. Scott 2
Clcorgo H. PerlRo
Green RIcIrp 1 umber Co
Interest Scranton Savings bank..
Janitor new building
031 M
300 72
4f 13
!5 03
12 23
50 17
120 :ts
S"i 73
03 33
13 33
53 00
GOO
It '5
.!(0
3 2
1 40
2 13
(i 30
5 30
SI 211
3 00
333 50
KVi 73
700 00
435 47
:SS5 40
,330(10
617 S3
12 CO
450 00
43 00
?23WO 13
3bl 00
23,9J1 15
Balance
Mrs. K. S. Moffat then read her first
report as reeoidlnif secretary. The re
ports as Riven by the ex-Secretary Mrs.
W. D. Kennedy, for the past thirteen
vcars have been tho reat features of
the annual meeting', so admirable In
diction and thought have they been
und the board of managers Is indeed
fortunate In securing so able a succes
fcor in Mrs. Moffat. Her report was
charmingly written and read, and ap
pealed strongly to the feelings of tho
listeners. It. will bear a thoughtful
reading by those who have long had
the Interests of the Home at heart, as
well as by newer friends who know
little of this noble work. It was as
follows:
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY.
A new year brings us once more to
Rollier that we may bear the annual re
port of tho work of tho Home. Well do
wo remember how Ioiir a year seemed
to us In our childhood's days. That It
would ever pass, that the holiday season
would ever como was such an Indefinite
prospect. Perhaps It might If 'we waited
a great while, but tho outlook was not
cheering. Now tho months lly by, and
when a new dnto greets us we experience
ii feeling akin to surprise that it bus
come so soon.
How brief the spaco of tlmo since 1R07
opened Its doors before us, and wo re
garded Its dim possibilities; Its work un
formulated; Its trials unforeseen; Its
achievements unknown. Yet the twenty
sixth year of the Home's work Is llnlshcxl,
and wo reud from Its pages today.
Since tho last annual report twenty
seven girls, sixteen boys, twclvo women
and ten babies have been admitted; llfty
three Inmates have been dismissed, or
arc out on trial. The family has not
numbered less than thirty-nine nor more
than llfty-llve at any ono tlmo during
tho year. In December thero wero llfty
four Inmates. In 1897 there wero no
deaths, but on the 7th of January. 1S3S,
a tiny baby who hud been In the Homo
but a short time, and who was 111 when
u
77
$f
BREAKS UP
COLDS
that hang on,
but, n fresh Cold, taken In hand at
the start is more easily dissipated,
"Seventy-seven" cures are perfect
cures, leaving you strong and vigorous
and not a weakened "easy mark" for
disease.
"'7'' cures Grip, Influenza, Catarrh,
Pains In tho Head and Chest, Cough
and Soro Throat.
J9S-A ac vial leili to a dollar IU ik.
At druggists or sent on receipt of price.
Ask for Dr. Humphreys' Speciflo Manu
al of nil Discuses at your Druggists or
Mailed free.
Humphreys' Medlclno Company, New
York.
received, peacefully closed Its eyes and
was cone.
Quito a number of ohlldren arc on trial
In homes, where, It Is hoped, they mny
remain, und of whom wo have pleasant
accounts. Ono little girl who In tlmo past
was a sonrco of great anxiety to the
management, nnd of whose futuro they
well nigh despaired, wns visited this fnll
by ono of tho managers, who reports
her as being "Such a good llttlo Rlrl,
happy and contented, with cheeks llko
roses," Another was recently brought
back by her foster mother from Iter
sweet, country home for a brief call, and
although the little mnldcu Is not deemed
faultless, she was spoken of as mani
festing so many womanly traits of char
acter, particularly when her kind bene
factress Is III that there Is no doubt felt
of her becoming a noblo woman. A boy
who camo to us long ago from most un
promising surroundings, nnd was In our
earn some years, has nt last found a
niche whero ho Is enthusiastically char
acterized as "a perfect gentleman!" Last
summer a young Rlrl. pretty nnd well
dressed, camo to see If wo could assist
her In finding her brother. She had been
placed by tho manuRcment In n pood
homo eighteen years ngo, and had done
well. Ono child whoso sod story partic
ularly appealed to every member of the
board had been found nlone, deserted by
tho henrtless mother, who should have
been Its protector. It wns In such a
shamefully neglected condition thnt a so
journ In tho hospital was needed for a
time. A severe Illness followed, from
which It was hardly thought tho little
one could iccover, but now, adopted Into
a happy home, well, tenderly caressed
and dearly loved, It Is tho centro of at
traction. KIND FOSTER PARENTS.
In slurp contrast to the conduct of
such a parent as tho ono Just referred
to Is the true mother lovo shown by
somo of those to whom children of their
own hnvo been denied or from whom
they have been taken away, but who
have found at tho Home llttlo ones on
whom the full treasure of such love can
bo lavished, A touchlnR scene wns wit
nessed lately at the regular Thursday
morning meeting of tho executive board,
when a sweet-faced, motherly woman
camo to know If she could see a boy she
bad brought back a short time before.
Sho had taken him with a view to adop
tion, but he had fallen 111. and, nfter
exhausting all the medical resources at
her command, sho had been told ho would
certainly die, so with n heavy heart sho
returned him to the Home, utterly un
able to bear tho pang of seeing his young
life go out. The skill of the physicians
In Scranton, however, bnd. In the mean
time, done much for the little fellow,
und when ho came Into the room she
looked at him as nt one brought back
from tho dead; her eyes hrlmmed over,
and with tho breathless exclamation of
the roynl parent of old "My son! My
son: sno nrew tho lovely blue-eyed boy
to her and sobbed the gladness sho could
not express. "You see, ladies," she ex
plained when she could command her
voice, "they told mo he wns ROlng Into
ii consumption, nnd I could not bear to
see him die, so I brought him back; but,
oh! ho Is so dear to me, und can I havo
him again?" Thero wns no hesitancy In
tho minds of tho board as to a decision.
The boy's eyes nnd voice alike responded
to the nffectlon so freely bestowed on
him tho tlrst real mother lovo he had
ever known, and beforo long wo trust
be can return.
Who will forget the trlumphnl exit of a
baby, somo tlmo ago, when all tho mem
beis of the executive board (then also In
weekly session) guthered around It to say
good bye, while, they admired It In Its
long, white cloak (the gift of n kind
friend), and uttered the sweet nonsenso
all well brought up babies hear. What If
It had been a wnlf and a stray? Was it
not now going to bo a king In a home
of Its cwn, whero It would reign, ns
rich In lovo as any born to tho purple?
Is It a matter of surprlso that wo aro
"Interested In the work?" A mild phrase
truly to express satisfaction In such re
sults. Not that they nre all so gratify
ing; llfo Is not all reward; thero ore
durk days and sad days. trylnR days and
well nigh hopeless ones, but "behind the
clouds Is tho sun still shining.;" let us
bo optimists, if possible. "What cannot
be, lovo counts It done."
GENEROSITY OF OUR CITIZENS.
Never wero tho members of a board
so helped, so encouraged, so upheld as we
havo been by nil our good friends In and
out of this city of Scranton. Kindness
meets us on all sides, literally "it never
falloth." The report of tho treasurer,
Just read In your hearing, has told you
much, but It would take many reports
fully to show what has been done for us
during the past year. The words of Ad
dison's well-known hymn nlone seem to
express our feelings:
"Ten thousand thousand precious gifts
My dally thanks employ."
Never have tho physicians been kinder,
RlvlnR freely of their tlmo and skill,
with tho uniform courtesy characteristic
of their profession. Tho clergy havo been
ever willing to respond to calls, nnd
havo comforted many hearts. Lovely
llowers havo been sent, not only from
florists and friends In town, but from
Hamllnton nnd Lake Ariel, bringing with
them In their own sweet silent way mes
sages of thoughtful love. From Waverly,
lying among Its beautiful hills, came a
most generous donation, fresh and delic
ious, "of tho fruit of tho trees of tho
garden," From Moscow camo a quilt
pieced by many busy friends, ono of
whom Is ninety-two years old. From
Dalton cnpie a useful gift of pillow slips;
from Dunmore many pairs of mittens,
knit by ono who knows what llttlo fing
ers need In cold weather; from "The
Omaha Ten," of Hydo Park, a most use
ful roll of rag carpet; from the Lacka
wanna mills, nlno dozen suItB of soft,
warm underwear. Gifts of all kinds havo
been received from tho different churches
and from many organizations, each and
every one so acceptable, so highly appre
ciated; would that wo could particularize.
True, tho annual pamphlet will mention
all theso prized benefactions, but wo
should so like to say more about them.
For the coal that tho great corporations
and Individual owners have sent us which
has kept tho members of tho family
warm; for the Ice that has kept them
cool; for tho enticing things given so
constantly by tho bakeries; for tho val
uable services of the telephone; for tho
great pleasure of tho dally and weekly
papers, and tho unvarying kindness of
tho press, ever ready to print any notices
that are desired; for the weekly desserts;
for tho puro whlto lilies and colored eggs
at Faster; for tho patriotic fire crackers
on tho Fourth of July, nnd tho many llt
tlo Iced "patty pan" cakes (which u very
delightful friend Rot up very early that
hot morning to bake); for the tickets to
entertainments; for tho numberless nnd
valuable gifts from generous-hearted
merchants, provision dealers, proprietors
of markets, thoughtful women and Inter
ested children, wo return earnest thanks.
OTHER FRIENDLY DEEDS.
In Juno Mr. Peter Stlpp ploughed and
harrowed our garden a donation of In
bor, while to other friends wo owo tho
seeds and plants set therein, which yield
ed bucIi gratifying results. The heat of
one August Saturday was forgotten In
the pleasure of listening to a grapho
phone, sent to the Homo for that after
noon by one who does It many graceful
kindnesses, Another delightful heut wns
given by two very very well known and
very young, gentlemen, who gave an af
ternoon of music. Thtj old ladles enjoyed
It supremely, as tho merry strains of
violin and piano awoke reminiscences of
pleasures long since past, which wero
recalled by tho magical notes.
On donation day, among tho many of
ferings, was a dollar's worth of sugar
from a boy, who, with others of his
family, had been for a good while at
the Home. Now he Is tho man of his
house albeit a boy In years, working to
help support the rest. "I wanted a cap
and a necktie," he said to somo one, "but
wo can never repay tho Home for what
It did for us, so I let those go, for I must
send this sugar!"
Said one of the old ladles on tnls samo
donation duy one who had not been with
us on this annuully great occasion, and
who was therefore unprepared for tho
evldenco of such generosity as sho then
saw manifested: "Why, everybody Is so
good to usl I Just had to look and look,
and every tlmo I turd my head to
look out of tho window thero cumc un-
other bundle!" "Yes," nsscntcd another,
In n mcdltntlvo way. rocking softly, tho
ladles Is always good, nnd '(as a correla
tive), the Lord Is good!" Tho delight of
the children ns they saw so many tilings
coming In for their comfort during tho
winter wns great, and If among nil tho
array of supplies there was ono thing
moro than another which appealed to
them It was the barrels of apples.
At Thanksgiving, when eleven turkeys
nnd hosts of other Rood things found
their way to tho Homo, we can best ex
press the thoughts of tho family In tho
words of tho matton; "A Mrit of thank
fulness pervaded the entire houso; every
body wns so happy." Well might they
dw in "rrurwl mmiHiirn. nrrxHPil down lllltl
shnken together and running over," that
wns theirs.
CHRISTMAS UENEFACTIONS.
When en mo tho blessed Christmas feast
none In this broad city wero moro boun
tifully remembered. Tlmo falls to tell of
tho tokens of good will they received.
From the primary nnd Intermediate de
partments of school No. IS camo a wagon
load of vegetables, canned fruit and muny
other useful articles; from tho Bunduy
school of tho Dunmore Presbyterian
church camo nnother wagon, similarly
laden. One quaint llttlo offering that
meant a great deal, was a tiny botllo of
sweet spirits of nitre, carefully wrapped
In a clean, well worn towel. Evidently It
Camo from n clear llttlo thoughtful lrlcnd
who had known what It was to havo a
fever and who meant In this way to ex
emplify tho Golden Rule. Olfts of nil
kinds poured In. Tho dinner from tho
Gloho warehouse was as Inviting as ever,
tho measure of Its praise was tho Justlco
done It. Tho shining Christmas tree,
glittering with Its many ndornments, was
the cynosure of nil eyes on Christmas
eve. Much nmusement wns crcutcd by
tho great delight of one llttlo boy to
whom nil such Joys bad hitherto been a
sealed look. "I never seen a Christmas
tree," ho confided to tho matron. "Did
It grow thnt way? Did Santa Claus make
that turkey, too?" At bed tlmo ho In-
tpilrcd If ho might thank tho Lord for his
presents, and after tho tlmo honored
"Now I lay me," he added with much fer
vor: "Thank you Lord for tho tree! I
wanted a horse and I got tho horse.
Thank you Lord! Amen." Then nil tho
llttlo white robed figures In tho dor
mitory sat up In their beds and throw
kisses to Santa Claus and sleep closed
the happiest clay of their lives. I must
pot omit mentioning the dainty Christ
mas tea given the old ladles by a young
girl who presented each ono with tho
pretty cup and saucer and plate on which
sho served tho charming entertainment.
On our list of llfo members havo this
year been enrolled tho names of Mrs.
Cora J. Merrlfleld. Mrs. H. II. Crane,
Mrs. C. P. Matthews, Mrs. Charles Von
Storch, Mrs. F. M. Vandllng. Miss Alvlra
Harney, Miss Belle Von Storch, Mrs. Iv.
Y. Lect and Mrs. Serena Von Storch.
DUTIES FAITHFULLY PERFORMED.
Our advisory board and our Inspection
commltteo have been most frequently
called on during tho past year, their coun
sel and help proving Invaluable. Tho
various committees havo done with their
might whatsoever their hands found to
do. A heavy burden has rested on our
building committee, which they havo
faithfully shouldered. Tho work of the
chief manager Is always exacting, but
has been performed so quietly that per
haps wo do not realize the full measure
of Its worth. Even religious services
havo been held at the Homo during the
year, which havo been much enjoyed by
nil participating In them. Tho annual ex
cursion, which went to Harvey's Lako
ono bright June day, netted $114.90, while
a very attractive chrysanthemum show
In October brought $S9. Both theso affairs
wero under the erllclent management of
Sirs. E. F. Chamberlln, and her aids our
vigorous flnnncc committee. Our matron,
Mrs. Wnlker. Is a veritable "house moth
er," and nldcd by her sister. Miss Solo
mon, a genuine homo llfo flows on steadi
ly and surely Influencing for good nil
whom It reaches.
During tho past year the Homo has
lns.t by death three of Its staunch friends,
Mr. James G. Blair, Dr. B. II. Tliroop
and Mr. J. Attlcus Robertson. Always
considerate of us, ever ready to help
how we shall miss them. By tho will of
Mr. Blair tho society received last Juno
a bequest of $1,000, In memory of his "de
ceased wife, Alice Blair, long time presi
dent of snld society." In October they
received $1,000 from Dr. Throop's estate,
tho balance of his generous subscription
made at the time of the flro at tho Home.
Mr. Robertson had been another of our
liberal contributors throughout the years
of his life, ever full of kindly interest.
"If thought must backward run
To those who ono by one
In the great silence and the dark beyond
Vanished with farewells fond.
"Unseen, not lost, our grateful memories
still
Their vacant plnces Mil,
And with the full volcod greeting of new
friends
A tenderer whisper blends."
THE NEW HOME BUILDING.
Tho most absorbing subject of the year
has been the building of the new Home.
Almost completed It stands fair to seo
on Its grassy slopes and we hope to oc
cupy It. But many cares and anxieties
connected with It fill our minds. The
lack of forthcoming funds wherewith to
discharge all our obligations Is the
gravest question of tho day to the board
of managers. As our treasurer's report
has stated we have paid this year to the
Peck Lumber company the sum of $14.
700; last year we paid the samo company
$14,850; we still owe them on our contract
$9,050. Perhaps It would be well to call
attention to the fact that In 1697 we have
paid out for the expenses of the now
Home alono $23,300.86. Our bills are many
and heavy, our treasury very empty.
How shall we pay our debts? Very early
ono morning last summer, while passing
along the street, some words of a con
versation going on In a store, floated out,
distinctly audible In the still nlr, and
caught tho ear of the passerby. Said the
unseen speaker, "An' he had a very
shabby little baby wld her." The passer
by went on, but the words had started a
train of thought not eatdly stopped, "A
shabby baby!" No so do we generally
think of theso tiny morsels of humanity.
The word usually suggests a vision of a
petted darling, sweet, warm In dimpled
sleep or smiling In unconscious comfort
of happily-tended waking hours, clothed
In pure white garments and (-oft, cling
ing wools; loved, caressed, ndored by tho
whole household. A very different plcturo
rose up before tho mind of the ono who
had by chanco overheard tha remark, ns
memories camo crowding of various lit
tle persons who had been received nt the
Home, Tho baby who camo wrapped only
In a piece of rough brown paper; the baby
that was handed In lato one night,
jammed Into n small grape basket, its
only covering a pleco of thin old muslin,
a bottle of a deeping potion by Its side,
who, when morning camo and a group of
pitying women stood around tho cradle
whero lay this llttlo victim of man's In
humanity, quietly slipped away from this
troublesomo world and "was not, for God
took him," the baby who was found un
der a stono In tho gully of a shallow
stream among the bushes on the moun
tain side, burned and hurt: the baby that
camo to us lately, almost dead from star
vation, whose admission was asked for
by a clergyman with tears in his eyes,
so strangely did the pitiful condition of
the llttlo ono appeal to him; all these
and more, a sad looking procession, filed
before the quickened remembrance; chil
dren bruised, neglected, beaten, sick,
hurt, untaught, unloved so had they
come to tho Home, Not so did they look
after a sojourn there. Clean, happy, wlfh
health restored, with eyes whom love
had thero taught to shine, with new im
pulses given to their hitherto denied
lives this was tho chango wrought by
their surroundlnzs. Ills Is for what we
labor this Is for what wo appeal; this Is
why we plan and beg and harass our
souls and yours. Friends! What will
you do this coming year for the "very
shabby llttlo baby?"
OFFICERS CHOSEN.
Judge Knapp called for a rising vote
of thanks to tho secretary and treas
urer for their reports. This' was ac
oorded and the election of officers took
THE GREAT STORE.
PRIGES
HERE'S only one way to demonstrate where the dollar goes farthest. Ex-
periment! That's a privilege we're not ashamed to give to anyone. For
we know what the result will be. Thousands tested it Monday last. And they've
come again every day since. And they'll come today. Come yourself today or this
evening. If there's an article on sale not as represented, or even better than you
could possibly expect for the price asked, there's no power on earth compelling you
to buy. And our system of "satisfaction--or money back" will protect you in any event
TREMENDOUS JANUARY SALE" BARGAINS
THROUGH THE STORE ALL DAY.
The following Specials will be on sale
, o-
Aprons.
Fifty styles of Aprons, em
broidery trimmed, hemstitched
effects, tucks; extra large size,
wide hems, long strings, ele
gantly made, worth 50c, at
Fifteen Cents.
-
place. The olrlcers of the preceding
year, being1 unanimously chosen, they
nro as follows: President, Mrs. C. P.
Matthews: vice president, Mrs. "V. D.
Kennedy; recording secretary, Mr?
E. S. Moffat; treasurer, Mrs. D. E.
Taylor; correspondins secretary, Mrs.
C. It. Penman; chief manager, Mrs.
John Ganter.
It was then announced that two
members. Mrs. Luther Keller nnd Mrs.
II. M. Streeter, desired to resign from
tho board of managers. Their resig
nations were accepted with regret as
both have been faithful and valued
workers.
The terms of several managers hav
ing expired the following were re
elected for a term of three years: Mrs.
V. W. Mason, Mrs. C. B. Sctt, Mrs. J.
Ben Dlmmlek, Mrs. Daniel kangstaff,
Mrs. A. E. Hunt, Mrs. E. T. Chamber
lln, Mrs. H. M. Bolec, Miss Jennie Rey
nold!?. A second ballot woa taken
which resulted In the election of Mrs.
J. E. Oarmalt and Miss Jennie B.
Shannon, to till the unexpired two
year terms of Mrs. Keller and Mrs.
Streeter. For auditors, Messrs. R. W.
Luce and XV. D. Kennedy were chosen.
Rev. Dr. S. C. Logan then made a
few remarks in which he stated that
he was at the first meeting twenty-six
years ngo, and that in looking over
the assemblage, he saw but three who
were then present. The Home was
startad for a poor woman picked up
in tho street at midnight and from
that small beginning this great work
has grown.. It Is so like tho Lord Him
self In his three yeara' ministry with
the outcasts, the homeless and the
strangers. In It classification Is for
gotten. He remembered officiating' at
the baptism of a baby In this Institu
tion when a good Baptist sister held
the child, while two others of Episco
pal persuasion acted as codmothers,
with a Presbyterian on the other side
to give him confidence. In this work
barriers are forgotten.
OTHER ADDRESSES.
Rev. A. L. Ramer, of the Lutheran
church', then made brief remarks full
of encouraging sentiments. Rev. Mr.
Chapman, rabb of the Linden street
synagogue, upon Invitation, spoke with
feeling on his sympathy with the In
stitution and its promoters. His elo
quent remarks were heard with great
Interest and his assurance that he and
his peoplj were ever ready to lend their
asslttopoe was much appreciated.
After voting thanks to Judge Knapp
for his kindness In presidlrg, and also
to .Mrs. E. II. Ripple as representing
the Young Women's Christian associa
tion for the use of the roams, the meet
ing adjourned.
REAL ESTATE SOLD BY SHERIFF.
Number ot Properties Wore Disposed
or Yesterday.
Sheriff C. E. Pryor yesterday dis
poned of the following pieces of real
estate:
Property ot Thomas M. Jones, In Spring
Brook, to Taylor & Lewlr. for J5JS.
Property of Catharine Ktlpatrlrk. In tho
city, to Pennsylvania Savings and Loan
association, for JHO.UT.
Property of Edward O'Kecfe, In Fell
township, to T. V. Leonaid, for IS30.
Property of Marv Lucey, ot ul., in the
city, to P. W. Stokes, for (33.11.
Property of Peter Foy, et al., In tho
city, to P. W. Stokes, for 533.11.
Property of Peter Foy, et al., In tho
city, to J. II. Fellows, for J37.05.
Property of Joseph II. Lew.Is, In the
city, to David J. Davis, for J.VU6.
Property of John M. Schenck, In Oly
phant, to J. C. Lange, for IM. .
Property of M. 11. Trlvcly, In Ransom
townehlp, to P. W. Stokes, for JI9.10.
Property of Ell Swartz, In Moscow and
Dunmore, to Caroline Schmidt, for K9.2!.
Property of Hannah Evans, In the cltv,
to Pennsylvania Savings und Loan as
sociation, for $35.10.
Property of I tonkin Williams, in tho
city, to M. M. Williams, for H7.45.
Property of Dennis Neary, et al., In the
city, to J. R. Grower, for J33.&0. '
Lecture on Patriotism.
"Patriotism" will bo tho topic of a
lecturo to be delivered In College hall
Jan. 25 by Rev. James A. Moflltt, of
St. John's church, on tho South Side,
THE GREAT STORE,
ARE WHAT TALK
Handkerchiefs.
Men's Handkerchiefs, with col
ored borders and plain white
hems with tape borders; also
women's linen hemstitched and
initials, all at
Five Cents.
s-
-o $
GREATER SCRANTON
Greatest Clothing Sale on Record
The entire stock of Fiue Clothing of the Economy Clothing Co., of this city, has
been purchased by the well-known firm of Kramer Bros. This is a new stock, manu
factured for this season's wear, consisting of $20,000 worth of fine, fashionable and well
tailored Men's, Boys' and Children's Suitings and Overcoats, which will be sacri
ficed at Fifty Cents on the Dollar, to make room for our Spring stock. Space does not
permit us to enumerate the thousands of bargains in store for you. Among the many
are as follows:
BA11GA1N NO. 1
Men's Overcoats, all wool
and fashionable makes, black,
blue or brown, Kerseys, Chin
chillas, etc. Economy's price
$12.00; our price
$6.00.
BARGAIN NO. 2
Men's Suits, all wool, lat
est styles, Clays, Cheviots
and Cashmeres, in all colors
and makes. Economy's price
$12.00; our price
$6.00.
BARGAIN NO. 3
One lot of Men's Suits,
good tor general wear. Econ
Don't Miss the chance of your life to get good
Sale starts Saturday, January 15th, at 9 a. m., at
KRAMER -:
Popular Clothing House, 325
JUDQE AND D0BBS.
Tho Pair Aro in Active Training nt
Nontlcokc.
From Nantlcoko comes news that
should be highly gratifying to the ad
mirers of Jimmy Judge, who Is to box
twenty rounds with Tommy Rynn, of
Philadelphia, on Feb. 2, In Music hall.
Judge is training with Bobby Dobbs,
who Is to meet Jack Fox at Trenton
next Thursday night.
In connection with their training
Judge and Dobbs are giving a boxing
show each night to big houses. On
one night Judge had Reddy Connolly
In distress In two rounds and forced
him to throw up the sponge, and Dobbs
disposed of Jack Ramsey In one round.
In a letter to the sporting editor of
The Tribune, Dobl(s says; "Jimmy
and I arc training hard every day,
Ryan will find Jim a much better man
this time than when they last met, as
Jim Is getting faster and better all the
time. I certainly think ho will soon be
able to beat the best men In the coun
try at his weight."
Arrangements have been made to
seat nearly 800 persons at tonight's
bout at Nantlcoko between Dobbs nnd
Paddy Sheehan, of Bethlehem. The
conditions aro that Dobbs is to give
Sheehan )50 to enter the ring and iM
If he stays four rounds. Each has
posted a forfeit ot $50 with Sam Bom
bay.
THE GREAT STORE.
this evening from
-0
Laces and Embroideries.
A combination lot of Hand
some Laces and Embroideries
some remnant ends, some good
lengths; none damaged or soil
ed, all to go at the one price of
Eight Cents Yard.
S GREATEST STORE.
omy's price $S.oo; our price
$4.00.
BARGAIN NO. 4
One lot of Men's Ulsters.
Economy's price $7.00; our
price
$3.50.
BARGAIN NO. 5
Boys Overcoats and Ul
sters, all wool and nobby
made. Economy's price $8;
our price
$4.00.
BARGAIN NO. 6
Boys' Suits, Clays, Chevi
Scranton Sunday
and
New York Sunday Journal
Two Mammoth Papers for the Price of One -
Pill out blank below and send to any of the following places and
have both papers delivered to yourt residence for five cents : .
CENTRAL CITY Relsman's News' DUNMORE J. J. Brogan's, Hotel, , ,
Stand, Spruce street. Rclaman's News PKCKVII.E-Mr. T. U; SpanglcJ'
Stand, Linden street. burg, Harrison House. Telephone, No.
WEST SIDE-l?reo Press Onlce, 186 6C50
Providence -O'Connor's News moobic. avoca and duryea-.
Stand. (Wagon) J, J. MeMurtrte.
GREEN RIDGE Holt's Drug Store, PITTSTON-E. R. Shepherd, 31 South
Harry Ward, agent. , Main street.
Kindly have the New York Sunday Journal and Free
Press delivered at my residence every Sunday morning, for
which 1 agree to pay $ cents each Sunday.
Name
Address.
S
2,000 BOYS WANTlCb.
A
7 to o o'clock only:
J-
Women's Shoes.
Eight styles, cloth or kid tops,
fine vici kid, handsomely finish
ed, button or lace, plain or pat.
tip, round or square toe, worth
$3.00, many of them more, at
ots and Cassimeres. Econ
omy's price $8.00; our price
$4.00.
Children's Reefer Suits
75c, $1.00, $1.50, $2.00.
Children's Reefers
$1.00, $1.50, $2.00.
Children's Ulsters and Top
Coats
$1.00, $1.50, $2.00.
Children's Knee Pants
25c, 35c, 65c.
Men's and Boys' Single
Trousers
$1.00, $1.50, $2.00.
Any of the above goods are
sold for double the price in
any other store in this state.
THE GREAT STORE.
Clothing at half their value.
B
Lacka. Ave.
Free Press
the
ROS.'
J
aj- n gft. !-.