THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-THURSDAY, DECEMBER S. 1808.
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full of attractive and desirable
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In single vols and sots,
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Including Bibles, Prayer Books,
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BASEMENT OR DOWNSTAIRS
contains: Toys of every sort,
Magic Lanterns, Printing Presses,
Steam Engines, Spring Engines,
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Our prices are right always.
Come and see the show and bring the
children to Snnta Claus' Storehouse.
OPEN EVENINGS.
M. NORTON,
322 Lackawanna Ave.
(his Vote Not (lood After Dec. 15, 189$.
We have a large stock of solos,
duets, cantatas and services
from 5 cents up.
Columbia Zither Music
All the latest songs and
inarches for Columbia Zither
at 5 and 10 cents a copy.
flusic Wrappers
From s5 cents to $2. 10 the
finest line in the city.
Phonographs, Grnplioplioncs,
(I'raiiionlioiics, $10, $15, $20, $25,
S50. Over 500 records to select
irom at 50 cents to $1.
Free concert every day lrom 3
to 4 p. m.
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205 Wyoming Ave.
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COLUMBIAN DETECTIVE AGENCY
LIME EANK BUILDING,
SCRANTON, PA.
VAtlm Pollclted Wliera Others Failed.
Alcdcrnte Charges.
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Lit 01
Hmcorened a General Inauranco Office in
SIS' Hill
I'nt Block Companies represented. I.arga
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nen.
You always notice a line looking shirt
front or ii upeolally neut collur. I'er
Imp you don t say anything .lust
ililnlc how nice It looks. Tlu nuxt time
you notice boimo tlne-lookliiK linen Just
think of our laundry think how ulce
yourllnon would louk Ifweliiuudrleil It
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AUNDRY.
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A Card.
We. tho underulcued, do hereby iiKfco
to refund tho money en 11 Ri-ccnt bottlo
of tlrcona'H Wunmitul Hyrun ot Tar It It
falls to euro your cough or cold. Wo ulso
guarantee u 5-ccnt bottlo to nrovo tmtls
luctory or money lofunded. J. U. liono &.
Son, Ouiimnrc, Pu.; John l, Donahue.
Scrauton, I'a,
WAS AFRAID MEYER
WOULD KILL HIM
JOSEPH KELLER TOLD THE
STORY OF THE SHOOTING.
Peter Meyor Hnd Threatened to Kill
Him and Wns Following Him He
Wns Sure He Intended to Make
Good His Thrent and He Drew His
Revolver and Used It Testimony
of tho Other Witnesses Who Were
on tho Stand Case Will Probably
Be Closed Today.
Joseph Keller, who Is on trial before
Jiuleo jjdwards for the killlnrr of ivter
Meyor ut Utile England on Sunday nf
tnrnoon, July 31, went mi tho stnnd
yesterday nnd told In detail tho story
of his trouble with the dead inun
which led to tho killing. The keynote
of his testimony wns that Meyer wan
a large powerful man nnd that he
(Keller) was very much afraid of him.
Meyer about noon on Sunday threat
ened to fix him before the day was
over and when they met nn the Erie
and Wyoming Valley railroad Keller
was convinced that Meyer wms going
to try and kill him. With that feur
rtiiing within him ho drew his revolver
and Hrod four shots. The closing tes
timony In the cate will probably ha
heaul today.
Tho commonwealth's llrst witness In
the morning wus Mrs. Dana Kimball,
who lived near the scene ot tho shoot
ing, and who saw ti part of the affair.
Her testimony, however, was unim
portant. William Knehler, who was talkliu to
John K. Sclmler ut the time tho latter
testifies he saw the shooting, was next
called and stated that he could not see
the shooting from tho point where they
werj Mantling near the coal Mieit In
front of lift house. On account of thu
Intervening trees, objects on the rail
road could be only faintly made out.
AN KYM WITNESS.
Mrs. Dayton Swingle saw the nfalr
from a dlstnnee of three hundred yards.
Meyer beaded Keller oft' nnd followed
him down the track. Keller motioned
Meyer to keep back a number of times
but Meyer persisted in following him.
Meyer llnnlly made for Keller and Kel
ler shot. Mcver etaggeied backward
and then resumed the attack. Keller
then tired three more shots and nt the
last one Meyer reeled and disappeared
down the eighteen foot embankment.
When the commonwealth rested at
10 o'clock Mr. Hcrngg made a protest
because Olhcer fliarles I.aun hnd not
been called. The t.v!c"eiK". jr. Scragg
contended, disclosed that I.aun was an
wltne'i of the shooting, having
been in the company of Leimnl .Town
nt tho time. The commonwealth Is re
quired to call everv eye witness, he
argued, and Latin being shown to have
witnessed the affair, must urder the
law be called.
Mr. Jones answered that lie had
called all the principal witnesses and
didn't choose to call I.aun. "I have my
reasons for not calling him," he n
murked. "Yes, you send your detectives out
and find out what the witnesses pro
pose to tell. Then you cnll such as
you see lit."
Judge Fdwnrds cautioned the attor
neys ugalnst making temarks of this
kind. Jle then decided that th- com
monwealth did not have to call T,aun.
The evidence could onlv be cumulative,
the court spld, and It was discretionary
with the district attorney to call the
witness. Mr. Serngg took an cveptlon
to this ruling.
DEMANDED STEEL K.WCKLKS.
The defense then made a plunge into
the very middle of its case. Mr. Scragg
arose and with 11 studied elfecl made
formal demand upon the district at
torney for the production of a tet of
steel knuckles which were picked up
at the scene of the tragedy shortly af
ter Us occurrence.
Mr. Jones without objection or com
ment drew his keys from his pocket and
sent County Detective Leyshon to his
office tu pernio the weapon. Me re
turned in a few minutes and handed
the knuckles to Mr. Scragg. The lat
ter dropped them accidentally on the
table, the sound caused thereby being
anything but a gentle one.
In opening for the defense Mr. Harris
held that the commonwealth had full
ed utteily to prove what it had prom
ised to prove In Its opening and then
proceeded to outline the theory of self
defense upon which Keller stakes his
life.
George E. Stevenson, county surveyor
elect, was the first witness for the de
fense. He Identified a map of the ter
ritory where the shooting took place
and explained It to the court and Jury.
Mr. Scragg also tried to show by tho
witness that It was Impossible to see
the place of the shooting from the
shed In front of William Koehler's
house on John street, where the com
monwealth'H witness, John E. Schuler,
testified he stood when lie saw the af
fair. Mr. Stevenson testified positive
ly that It was impossible on account
of the grape arbors and trees In the
rear of the intervening residences to
see tlie scene of the shooting from the
coal shed.
MADE A TEST.
Mr. Stevenson made a test of this by
placing two men at the point where
the shooting took place ami standing
himself on the spot where Schuler is
,snld to have stood. lie could only
catch gllmpsvs of the men through the
folinge und could not distinguish them.
Alfred Hurvey.thepilk manufacturer,
mudea similar test a few days following
the shooting, and, like Mr, Stevenson,
testified that It was impossible to dis
tinguish anything deaily at the weno
of the shooting from the point where
Schuler stood.
M. SI. DeWitt, the photographer, also
testified to having made u similar test
with like results. He ulso Identified
photographs of the scene, made by hlin
In August.
Wilson Decker, Jacob Eusterllnc, Ja
cob Wnrg and Mark IJIshop gave char
acter testimony for Keller. One said
"no" in answer to Mr. Jones' question
as to whether or not It was a matter,
of common report that .Keller nlwnys'
went about armed and that ho one
time recently threatened to shoot
Ueorge Ulnghnm, a planing mill owner,
because he refused to puy Keller tionio
wages1.
llyron Davis. futher-lu-Iaw of tho de
fendant, who occupied part of tho house
with KeJIer, told of tho dispute over
tho pigeons nnd of threats made by
Meyor to do Keller If he would come
outside. Meyer, ho raid, wus a vicious
quarrelsome man and would f.velgh
probably 0110 hundred and eighty
pounds. 1
THE STAR WITNESS.
Mrs. Sol Durge, who was a neighbor
of Keller, proved to be thu star wit
ness for the dofen'c. Sho was sitting
on her side porch on tho Sunday morn
ing In question nnd saw and heard
everything that went on during th
quarrel about tho pigeons. Meyer wns
very abusive In his language, she paid,
nnd lcpealedly made threats to do
Keller.
Once he put his hand to his hip pock
et and started to go lr to Keller who
was standing on the porch, but halted
at tho gate nnd dnred Keller to come
out. lie only went; ttwnv when Officer
Latin threatened him with an est.
Earlier In tho day, she says, Meyor
was pnsflng by her houpe and stopped
to chat with her. He asked her If sho
had heard the stones that were thrown
against his house during the nlfiht.
Sho said she had not. He remarked
that he would make It warm for the
parties who did It ho could detect
them.
Ho did have Jim Darling's revolver
for iv time, he xaiil, but Darling took
It away from him. However, ho wont
on to say, he hnd something else that
would do Jtitt ns well and exhibited a
set of steel knuckles which he look
from his light hand coat pocket. The
witness remarked to him something to
tho effect that the knuckles did not
seem to be very dangerous, to which
he replied that they would kill him It
ho was struck with them In the right
place.
He nccompanied this remnrk by
striking a blow with them ngalnst tho
gate post. He returned them to the
pocket from which he had taken them
nnd went away.
MAKING ICE CREAM.
In the afternoon the witness was In
her front yard making lco cream when
she saw Keller leave his lioure and
8. art towards the railroad. A moment
later she behold Meyer coming out of
his own yard und hastening In the
direction taken by Keller who at this
particular time was standing near the
foot of tlie railroad embankment talk
ing to 11 couple of men. When Meyer
was hastening past, the witneas called
to him and said In nn advisory tone:
"1'cte, you'd better not go over there."
He replied sharply "Yes, I'll go down
nnd head the off. If he touches
me I'll kill him or he'll kill me." At
that he resumed his pursuit.
Tlie witness Identified tho knuckles
oOVicd In evidence as the ones which
M-yer exhibited to her In the morn--Ihg.
on ( ross-examln.itlon Mrs. Uurgo
admitted that she didn't tell Detective
Leyshon rll she knew of the affair at
the time he questioned her in August.
She hold she might have told him nt
that time that she did not hear all
that passed between Meyer and Keller
during the uurirrcl over tho pigeons.
She denied that she said to Mr. Ley
shon that she did not know to whom
Meyer referred when lie drew forth
the sleil knuckles, and made threats.
Oscar EidRwny, Mark Slmpon, J.
O. Done. William Lutz, Sidney Keller.
M. T. Kellei I. L. Nickerson, John
Curtis. William Lutz and Horatio Kel
ler gave evidence to prove the good
timrai tr of the accused, l'eler Frank,
Samuel flleneloss and Juines Iladdon
gave Important t stlmony nnd O. H.
Ulnghain said that Keller had never
threatened his life or made nn other
demonstration ngalnst him.
KELLElt ON THE STAND.
Keller was put on the stand nt :i
o'clock. After stating In answer to a
question by Ml. Scragg, that Meyer
was a much, laigw man 1l1r.11 himself,
weighing IT,-; pun nils ho went on to
loll the whole stoiy of the i-.vntflll
Sunday,
When he arofo In the morning he
saw twenty 01 tlility pigeons In his
yard and having been bothered so
much with them he dfclded 10 take he
roic measures in lid himself of the
bother and setting a shot gun fired In
among them, killing two. lie left them
lying where they fell and the dog.
latr, carried on- of them away. j
About l o clock Meyer came over to
tlie fence and said be wanted his pig
eons. Keller told him the dog had car
ried on. of iliem away, but If he enno
around by way of the gat" lie might
got the one that was left. Meyer called
him names and threatened to do him,
Mr. Davis, the defendant's father-in-law,
tiled to pacify him. but it only
made him more vile in his abuse. Af
ter a time Ofllcer I.aun came along
and told Meyer It was Sunday and that
he would have to stop Ins quarreling
and go home. Meyer sullenly obeyed,
but before going he ..'ilil he would get
even before night.
Soon after this tlie defendant staited
for his lather's home. In Dunmoie, nn
was his custom mi Sundays. Upon
reaching the trestllng he met Skinner
and had u short conversation with him.
Resuming his Journey he had gone but
a short distance when he saw Meyer
appear on tho railroad ahead of 1:1m.
AEKAID OF MEYEIt.
"I was afraid of lilm and for the
moment did not know what to do. I
I finally decided to go ahead and
try to pacify him If he went at inc.
When 1 came up to where lie was
standing he said: 'All you heretic, you
A. V. V, l'o got von now.' I
said: 'Pete, go aw.iy from mo nnd let
me alone. I won't fight yen. I don't
want anything to Jo with you.' Mey
er rv.id- 'l can lick von.' I replied:
I ivow you tan; vou'ie a bigger man
tbnn 1 tun.'
"1 moved awny and started down the
track but he lagged after me, pushing
me, calling me vile names and threat
ening to kill me. 1 hurried along
thinking I might got to the round house
but when 1 turned to the rlj-ht tit the
switch he came at me and stiuck ut
me. I threw up my hand and warded
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Fancy Orauges, 35c per doz
Grape Fruit 10c
Tous of Candy. Tons of
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SIMPLE AT FIF1ST.
It Is Foolish to Neglect Any Form
of riles Cure Them at
tho Beginning.
riles nro pimple In tho beginning
and cusly cured. They can be cured
even In the worse stages, without pain
or loss of blood, quickly, purely and
completely. Thcie is only one remedy
that will do It Pyramid Pile Cure.
It allays the Inllnmntlon Immediate
ly, heals the Irrtated surface and with
continued tieatment reduce the awell
Ing and put the membranes Into good,
sound, healthy condition. The cure Is
thorough and permanent.
Hero nrc some voluntary and unso
licited testimonials wo havo lately re
ceived. Mrs. M. ('. Hlnkly. C01 Mississippi St.,
IndlanupollM, Intl., says: Have boon a
sufferer fiom the pain and annoyance
of piles for fifteen yenrs, tho Pyramid
Pile Cure and Pyramid Pills gave mo
Immediate relief and In a short time
a complete cm p.
Major Dean, of Columbus, Ohio, says:
I wish to add to the number ot cer
tificates as to the benefits derived from
the Pyramid PlleCure. 1 suffered from
piles for forty years and from Itching
piles for twenty years and two boxes
of the Pyramid Pile Cure have effect
ually cured me.
Must druggists sell Pyramid Pile
Cure or will get It for you If you ask
them to. It Is COcts. for full sized
package and Is put up only by the Py
ramid Drug Co., Marshall, Mich.
off tho blow nnd then he dn w a
weapon out of his pocket ami made for
me again. I was deathly afraid and
pulling out my revolver dnt down to
wards the ground I thought to phcot
him In the logs and then get away.
He crouched and came towards me
again. T kept retreating nnd he fol
lowed me up. coming sideways at mo
and saying he would kill me.
"I saw Ids weapon again and as he
drew nearer I fired nnother. shot low.
He closed In on me and then 1 poised
my revolver and l'red two more shots.
lie dropped and I went back to my
house and with my wife went to my
fnther'fi house. I went with him and
gave myself up."
WHY HE CAltUIED IT.
He carried tlie revolver, he said, be
cause of threats that had been made
against his life because he served as
one ot Uuthvm'.s body guard.
The cross-exuniinatloti did not shake
his story. He clung to the statement
that he was deathly ofrald and that
he only fired when Meyer was coming
at him, weapon In hiinil thivatening
to kill him.
Miss Llzzl- Slack, a servant em
ployed by Mrs. Uurge corrobotuted the
testimony ghen bv that witness nnd
Hairy Swingle was then called. He
lives close to Keller nnd was an eye
witness of what took place on the fatal
Sundav. He saw Meyer mtiko a mo
tion as If to strike K'iler before the
shooting was done and aw Keller raise
his arm as If to ward off a blow.
II. P. Cox, a civil engineer, by means
of a mep showed the point where tho
hotly lay.
ELECTION OF S. OF V.
i
Camp 8 Tuesday Night Elected Offi
cers for tho Coming Year.
Camp V Sons ot Veterans, held its
annual election Tuesday night in the
rooms of Lieutenant Ezra S. C.rltlln
post, on Lackawanna avenue.
Officers were elected ns follows
Captain. Charles Lleber: first lieuten
ant, J. S. Purke: second lieutenant,
S C. Hutchinson: camp council, r. C.
Allen, William E. Cahoon and William
Lleber; delegate at large to the state
encampment. Wallace O. Mosher. and
alternate, J. L. Vlct: delegates to til-
-tite encampment. W. c. Henderson.
.1. C Allen. C. A. Mcyir ami II. K.
Jell'ers, and altornites, John Muyer. J.
MoC.rnw. John Lleb.r and . M. Ham
lin. The installation will lie held on
the nlglu of the Hi st Tuesday In .linu
ary. Captain J. S. Snyder, of the Jersey
City camp, wns present at last night's
meeting and made an address.
To the Republicans of the City of
Scrantou.
Tlie following city offices are to he
filled tit the February election:
Mayor.
city Treasurer.
City Controller.
'ihree City Assessors.
Two School Directors for 3 years.
Any llepubllcan who desires to be
come a candidate for any of the above
olllces must tile his application with
C. E. Chittenden, chairman of tho city
committee, on or before Dec. 15, 1S0S.
The notice must state the office for
which the writer Is a candidate and
the postofllce uddross must accompany
tlie signature. C. E. Chittenden.
Chairman.
Koyal Arcanum Meeting.
A regiih. meeting of Scranton coun
cil, No. !2!1. Koyal Arcanum, will be
held this evening nt ! p. in., at which
time the election of olllcers for tlie en
suing year will be held. As this Is a
matter of great Importance to every
member of the council, you are earn
estly requested t be present. The en
tertainment committee has made prep
arations to hold a smoker Immediately
after the meeting is adjourned. Please
bo present and meet the new members
Initiated during the past year.
Yours In V. M. C,
P. J. McCaffery,
Hegeiit.
Attest: E. Evans. Secretary.
Food for Travelers.
All through trains on the Lake Shore
road are equipped with dining car ser
vice and travelers are not bound to
eat a hasty nnd Indigestible lunch at
stations along the road. An elegant
meal Is provided for you on nil trains.
Not only Is this service unexcelled but
churges are very reasonable. Tho pa
trons of the Lake Shore railroad are
alwuyp well satisfied. The first time
you have a tlip to make between To
ledo, Buffalo, Cleveland, Chicago and
all points In the west and southwest
bo sure, to buy your ticket over the
Lake Shore.
Saturday, December 10, will bo tho
Donation Day for the lunch room of
the Young Women's Christian Asso
ciation. All eatables that can bo stor
ed will bo thankfully accepted, sugar,
coffee, tea, Hour, dried fruit, canned
goods, potatoes, onions, turnips, etc.,
etc.
Every man who Is a victim of ulcohol
should at once take u permanent cure.
Lock bos 435 Scranton, Pa.
Call for the Popular Punch Cigars, 10c.
The Wilkes-Harre Itecord can be had
in Scranton ut the rows utands of UqU
man Dion., 401 Spruce and 1X13 Lin J in
CJccu; Mac, Lackcwanna avenue.
CHARLES LEYDEN
IS DISCHARGED
NO EVIDENCE TO CONNECT HIM
WITH THE MURDER.
Will of Mr. Corcoran Was Filed nt
Wilkes-Bnrre Yesterday He Left
nn Estato Valued nt $20,000.
Young Men's Institute nnd Jilks of
Plttston Propose to Tnko Deter
mined Steps to Have tho Murderers
Drought to Justice No Cluo to
Their Identity Yet.
Charles Leyden, of Mlnooka. who was
arrested charged with being Implicated
In tlie murder of Hotclkcoper M. l-
Corcoran, of Duryea, was given a pre
liminary healing before Aldermnn Pol
lock at Wilkes-Harre yesterday after
noon. There wns no evidence to hold
him and ho was discharged.
According to Mr. Corcun's will, which
was tiled at Wilkes-Harre yesterday,
the value of his real estato is $20,000.
Radical action wns taken yesterday
by a special committee of Plttston
council. Young Men's Institute. In ref
erence to the murder. Corcoran wns
an olilcer of the order nnd an active
member of the Plttston council, whose
committee adopted resolutions "that It
is the Imperative duty of every goo.
citizen nnd lover of Justice, and of
each ami every good nnd true brother
of the Young Men's institute to make
a determined and united effort toward
bringing the culprits to Justice," und,
also, ''that we Invito, through the
press, the subordinate councils of Luz
erne and Lackawanna counties to co
operate with us, and we also request
that they bo represented at u meet
ing to bo held lu Y. M. I. hall, Pltts
ton, Dec. 11, at 2 o'clock p. in., at which
meetnlg a plan of action will be form
ulated. The plan of the council is to add $100
to the Luzerne county reward. Tlie
Plttston lodge of Elks, of which the
murdered man was a member, also
proposes making an addition to the
county rewnrd.
I'p to a late hour last night no new
developments ill the search for the
murderers hud been reported to the
Scranton or Wilkes-Harre authorities.
POLITICAL JOTTINGS.
Saturday afternoon the llepubllcans or
the Thlittonth ward wll hold their caucus,
The H-publlcans of tho Piiurth ward
will hold a caucus Saturday afternoon to
nominate ward und district (nudldtitc?.
Thompson lleai.ti Is a candidate for Ui
llepubllcan nonilnntlon for assessor in
thu Thirteenth ward.
John P. Keefe. Jr.. is u candidate for
delegate III the first illMllel uf the Se -enth
ward to the Denioorullo city ronve-i-tiiin.
dwett liaiivtt Is tt ciiiidliliito for dele
gate lo represent tin Second district of
the Seventh ward In the approaching cltv
convention of Democrats.
(lent go If. Shires, school controller for
the First ward, yesterday registered with
City Chilli man C. K. Chittenden its a can
didate for the Republican nominal Ion for
schotd dlrectot.
P. J. Netills, ex-chairman of the c-om-iiion
council. Is making nil UKBt'tsl' e
light for the Democratic nomination for
mayor. Delegates lu his Interest are b--leg
set up all over the city.
II. K. Paine Is a candidate for the Re
publican nomination for common coun
cil tu the Ninth waul. The pies-cut Incum
bent is Captain James Mulr, who fecks
tho Republican in minatlon for mayor.
The Republican voters of the Klrst ward
will hold their caucus at th regular poll
ing places Saturday, December in. be
tween the heurs of 4 and 7 o'clmji for 'lie
purpnstt of nominating a candidate for
common jiiihiI and w.nd olllces.
Common Councilman Edward F. Won
zel, of the Tenth waul, is a posnlbli- can
didate for the Republican nomination for
city ru ut roller, lie has not tiled his can
didacy with City Chairman Chltteiide.i,
but will probably do so. This announe"
ment is based on a conveisatlon be
tween Mr. Wenzel nnd sevrul friends In
the city hall ycstciday.
It has been decided by tho vlgilancu
committees of tho Republican partv of
the four districts ot the Nineteenth word,
nnd sevcial candidates for ward and db
Kramor'x hotel, on Prospect avenue,
trlct nominations Find I meet at Joseph
Wednesday night of next week. The pur
poos of the meeting will bo to designate
the date for the caucus. William Smith
will bo unopposed for the nomination for
common council. Kor the vuilous mlnjr
olllces there are scores of announced can.
didutos.
PERSONALS.
Chief of Police McAndrcw, of Cal lion
dale, was la tho city yestenlay.
Mirti Rose Cray has resumed her du
ties us liurso ut tho Lackdwumia hosptr.il
after a period of Illness.
Mrs. JanuM Ferguson, of C'huich stre-t.
Archbald, is dangerously ill, and th re
a I e no hopes of her reeuery.
Private Otto Vockroth, of Troop C,
Flist cavalry, returned to his u-slment
last night, lie has been on sick leave.
Alexander Wadsworth, until recently a
mechanic in the Delaware, l.nckuwnn lu
and Western railroad shops In this city,
has left for South America lo reside.
Attorney Troscott. of Wilkis-fiarre. one
of the women members of the Luzerne
bar, was lu this city yesterday looking
up records In 'The Lackawanna, courts.
Martin D. Flaherty, of the Times, will
leave tonight for Kansas City lo ntloud
tho national convention of tho American
Fedeiatlou of Labor. .Mr. Flaherty will
represent tho Central Labor union of this
city, of which body he Is president.
A meeting ot tho commltteo of one
hundred of the Third Class City party
was held Tuesduy evening in Wilkes
Harre at which tlie Crawford county sys
tern of rules nnd regulations wiib adopt
ed. Mr. I.avlu and ex-Sheriff Kenny
spoke agahuit the udoptlon of tlie system,
while Attorney Main. Dr. Higglns, J. R.
Perry and Professor Sanlee spoko In
favor of it.
A Wood Set or Teeth for.... $.'.00
Our Best Sets or Tectli 5.00
including the Painless Uxtrai-tion.
DR.S.C. SNYDER
an Spruce Street, Opp. Hotel Jer.iiyn
Gloves
Cheaper than can be had
elsewhere.
KOTKTIlti PltlCI-.S:
Former Price... I 2-oo, $1.75
( "fii.so, $1.00
Hpt Cnsli Prier J $!' 5 $1.50
uetuwminccl$1.25, 85c
You cannot nflord to lot theu itooch pass
your uotk-e und he.p out your posltetbook,
UH0XS0N & TALIjMAN, Agts.
A12 Spruce. St.
Basket Ball Challenge.
The Park Place Keystono club chal
lenge the Provltlcnco Stars to a game
of basket ball. William Cotirttight,
manager; George Little, captain.
Always call for Pocono Cigars, Co.
-
Steam Heatlnr; and Plumbing.
P. F. & M. T. Honicy.231 Wyoming ave.
Smoke tho Popular Punch cigars, 10c.
Great
IialfPrice
Sale
in our
Ladies'
Coat
Department
We Will
Sell You Our
$10 Coats
DuringThisWeek
for
$4.98
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I We're
I All Alone
S when it comes to introJiuinj; new,
S original and popular fashions tor S
j; mens wear.
3 I here is a gathering in our show C
g window of the newest things in Silk g
g iMuttler.s bilk. Linen and Initial Hand- g
g kerchiefs Walking Sticks, Suit cases, g
g nnd t'nilirclla.s. g
Christmas striking patterns, S
Neck wen r irrc'i.stll',e lor g
iNLLKWLdr, combinations. g
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g Bath u,',t nie" '',ie to l,e g
g 3 i cointortable 'round home, g
g KODeS jerry cot, ja,, Rol,es g
g in pre'tv -.tripes, washable colorings, g
mm
"" Percale ' and 7 v, m cross 5
- ?hiirc "tripes and plaids, g
- oiiu ts beautiful assortment, g
g cobrs to please eeo t.iste. Know S
thev are right ' if g
I HAND & PAYNE !
g
Sells them
203 Washington Ava. I
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" T& J A TT Is nicer than n pair of Gloves or
W IB f i MUten? for a Xmsw Present?
T T a mz . JL Aml thc ouly plac(J tQ find a
complete assortment is at
SMITH'S EXCLUSIVE GLOVE STORE
A27 SPRUCE STREET
IL01Y OIL AND IllfiitllC CO.
TELEPHONE 622.
141 to 149 Meridian Stresl, Scranlm, Pa.
BURNING AND LUBRICATING OILS.
PAINT DEPARTriENT.-Pure White Lead, Colors
and Varnishes.
Fancy Furniture
What could be more suitable and comfortable than one of theso
handsome rockers r We think we've gathered together some of the
prettiest pieces of lancy furniture it has ever been our good fortune to
obtain. We would like to have you see them, as we can only men
tion a few herei
Corner Chairs
Mahogany finish, ; legged, with
fancy carved back. Upholstered
in silk damask, worth
$o.oo, lor ipO.VU
Fancy Rockers
Oak and imitation mahogany,,
fancy back, leather cob- , ..-.
bier scats, worth $4. so; for .2.50
3Piece Parlor Suits
One dainty little suit you ought to see. Real mahogany, fancy
full tufted upholstery in a high grade of silk damask. a
worth 650.00. !p39.00
SBEGKES1 & WATKINS, umtiffiSkm
11 1 .
20 Lackawanna Au, Scrantoj Pi
Wholesale nml Retail
DRUGGISTS
ATLANTIC WHITE LEAD,
FRENCH ZINC,
Ready Mixed Tinted Paints,
Convenient, "economical, Durable
Varnlslt Stains. ,
rrodticlns Perfect ImltiUlouofEipotiilTJ
Woods.
Rnynolds' Wood Finish,
Ifcf etinlly Designed for Insldo Wor'x.
Marble Floor Finish,
Durable and Dries Quickly.
Paint Varnish and Kal
somine Brushes.'
PURE LINSEED OIL AND TURPENTINE.
NAe Sell Underwear.
bell&skTnner
Hotel Jermyn Building.
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Men
Want BiOil. fcbbslar.tial food.
They vunt kooiI hoine-matlo
Jjrcuil. llreutl that tastes good
nml miIIhUch tl.elr hunger.
Jin ail that is Hsht anil easily
illKcstcd. TJicatl that build up
ami KticiiKthciiit the ny.-iteni
ready for thu next iluy's" wotk.
"Snow White"
I'lotii- makes that kluil of broad.
J'very hungry nun's v.itu ought
to ur-o It.
Grocers sell It.
"We Only Wholesale4 It."
THEWESTONMILLCO
Scranton, CarbntiJule, Olypliant.
THE
MOOSfC POWDER CO.
ItooniM I mid 2, Coin'ltli BTd'gf.
SCRANTON, PA.
Mining and Blasting
Made at Moutu- and Husudata Worm.
I AI'MN & RND POWDER CO'S
ORANGE GUN POWDER
1 ii'ctr'o nn teiie, K.leetrlo Evploden,
lor cwp.odiu.: N;.-.. .ifeiy l-'uio uud
Repauno Chemical Go's exSivim
Suitable for
Christmas Presents
High Back Rockers
Heavy carved oak arms, solidly
built and made to last. Uphol
stered in silk dama-k.
worth 8.00, for j)O.Uly
Morris Chairs
A good line of all grades, except
thc poor ones. All have j
strong frames $7 to pj24
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