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THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-THURSDAY. DECEMBER 8, 1808.
EVENTS OF DAY IN
WEST SCRANTON
ANNUAL BALL OF ST. LEO'S BAT
TALION LAST NIGHT.
Sold In St. David's Hnll and At
tended by Eighty Couples Meet
ing of Red Men In Hail Onrl Hnll.
First Annual Masquerade Ball of
Stenner's Baud Buiglars Mnke an
Effoit to Enter the .Residence ot
Bev. J. B. Whelnii Minoi News
Notes.
About elghlv couple enjn.ii d the well
selected piogrnmmc of iliim c pinvlilod
for them at th" t irtli unutuil bull
uf St. Sect's t).ittiiliiii, ulildi vv.t held
last evening In t liivlds hull, on
Notth Jluln iitenu
Tho hull was :utltli illv delimited
fur the nlf.ili. Th. mtilomil dms and
evci green tvi'ie Hi pie Inmln itlng
forms of dciuiiilliui resinous of ev
ergreen uiul HtHutnnc of bunting In
parallel lows wi'ii- mil tnnn tin euli r
chandelier to 1 1 - .nincis and -ddes
of the lull. Pendant fiom the c ontot
ft as ii laige vim I. the 1 1 in of evet
gieen, the spokes of Inuilliitc. The
walls wero bo unified with itnt?- of all
nations In )i. ill itiiiiugt'int'iit et in
f mines of hunting. In tin- (outer of
ouch Hide vvu a gnnip of svvimN, ui
l.uigod in cliiMter tjle The inul( for
dancing was ioidpd 1 the Star m-
hestra. .1mm DckiioI acted as
piotnptcr.
The RUP'-ts were lcultcd hv a oinu
niltteo comprising J. II. Dovlne, .lohn
Vntlghnn, .lamps Itognn, M. Jennings,
-M. .Madden. D. Henlct, .I P Moian.
1 If. Uiukli-y. T. Pniinois and M. Ha
herty. Tho -ominlttco who i nitlsti
i ally dc orated tho h'lll tempt Ned Kob
f it MeNliholns, I. .1. .MoAndioiv, .lamps
lUester. .lamps li.tldvv In, P. Toole and
.lolltl Slintiqlllicssy,
Tho uii.tugompnts for darning woip
looked after by a committee coinptis
ing Thomas Poid. M. Hennlg.in, R
I lore, ("". Coleman. T. dunmlng. L).
Regan, J. Shuughness.v and John Mnj.
The general commlttip eompiH-d
Jumps Muiphv, incident, Thomas
ltngan, secretary; James Itognn,
treasurer: and Itoboit McNleholas, 1
T. McAndrcvv. Thomas Tlpinej. T. J.
(.liltoy and James Hester.
The giand match commenced at fl
o'clock and was led h. T. J. Glliov
and Jtis. J. Ttairclt. and Hubert Mi1
Nicholas and Mh-s Mary PlahPity. Just
bofoio the midnight Intoi mission n take
walk was Riven, whleli proved to be u
very amusing featuie.
1U1PGI.AP.S A'lAIN HAMPANT.
Kev. J. II. Whel.m. lector of St. Pat
livk's chuteh. was lecentlv aeiiialnted
with the tact that two bold attempts
were mjdc to burglails'e the triroehlal
reide:i". situate at the coiner ot South
Sumne." atinue and Inck-oii stuet
Both weie made eaih .Mond iv moinlup
and both proved ft tilth s-s owing to the
opportune passing lit ot two railio.ul
i rs on their tvaj to twuk. The .list
E. .II5a Cure3 a cough or cold
r " , J-T ln"t cough remedy lot
I niinrli Svi'!inc1li'tt" ' curewtioop-
cuugu oyrup.njjconj,!, mi croup
without fall I Doctors recoiunicml it. I'ncesjc.
Globe Warehouse
VWtWVA
Grand.
Opening
of
Holiday Goods
Today.
y!3rt $& VSyra
attempt was made about 3.30 n. m. nnd
the second nlxittt half nn hour later.
Tho two im n, unknown to each oth
er, called at the parochial residence the
follow lng dny nnd recounted the occur
lpnee to Father AVholan, who, of course
was much surptl.sod. Roth men stilted
that the opitnlli'g party comprised
four men aril that the fact thut they
were In tho yard peering nbout, drew
suspicion to them. When spoken to
they ran ftoni the yard down South
Sumner avenue roth men fmgnt to
notify the police
Thiee men succeeded In gaining nn
enhance Into the residence of Mott
Snyder, on Hampton Htteet, nl out 2.30
n. m. Inst .Sunday. A icar window was
piled open nnd while two opeiated one
wntc. lied. A poison passing by noticed
the watcher and gave the nlatlii. All
throe escaped Inking with the.n $10 In
nionev. Three twitches, two suits of
clothing and some other ait lotos of
value wen- found on the flooi neni the
window.
WHAT TfTK rDi:TTPS .t.
Since the public Ikc line nwnto of the
I'omliig to oui cltv of the finions Wo
men's uivlipstia known at the t'.iiletlex,
tho otiestlim hn ben askid n number
of tlmts as to the iii'-anlng ot this
seemingly stianf,1 word 'Tadi tt."
This iiilnt mime was l.ikin fiom one
of Clooigo Sand's novel, mid slgnllles
"wlll-o -the-sp " The Ptnlettch tire
at iioiiil the nnlv ieill " nnplete
womaiis' n 1 1 i'Mt i ;i in thl eoiintrv.itnd
will appear mi tin henef.l of the Jaik
snn Stient Il'iptl-u i lunch 'in ednes
tl ly eenlng lee. 14
The oiehestia Is compoM i' of twenty
one ai lists and has plnwil wllh Sou
a's mllltaiy band n P.o ton's Michan
Ic hall. An a'tlile willten In the mag
azine known as "Sin rt"-s" ( Tune num
bei), gives a full deueilt'tlon under tho
head, "V Noel Field of KTolt lot
Cleter AVoiiU'ii ' Althoiir;li the city of
Semntnii las both tocal and musical
talent, ehlom eiiualid mh 'oinelhlng1
g:od coim v Horn Pootou. The pencial
admission Is wlth'n tin imch of all.
being '2 lents. l-'our bundled tickets
hate nlieadt been "-old
PIHST AXNTA1. APFAlll
That potilni oiganis'atlon known as
Stennei's West Side band .comprising
many of the hest amatni. nuislclaii" of
thin side, conduded their llrst annual
mnsqiierade bull last i veiling In Mears'
hall. About ilft.v i ottple in full masque
and as many moic In unmasnue e-njo d
the splendid music ptovlded b the full
band and the veiy excellent Po
gi amine for them.
The committees in chaige weie
Ocnetal. It Steiinei, W. Jetikln1- and (J.
Steven. leientton. II. Mills, T IIow
ells, i:. Jenkins. A. Moycr and e' Kia
ger. llooi. Fiank Pi. Samuel Pugh
and John niinn. promptei.
FIFTH DISTUlt'T I'OXVUXTION.
The live tilbes of Impioted v ider
lied .Men. which iompil&is the tlftv
sixth dlstih t met last evening Oh the
guests of Panookn tilbe. No 111. In
Hull Ouii hall, on North Main avenue,
In their tltth annual dislilit i (inten
tion. The i omentum implies not n
business meeting but a sou of union
meeting foi the put pose of meeting and
greeting the state otllreis, who are by
this nn ans enabled to inter u gi enter
teirltoij in a shoit time and with Icss
ei expense
The lite tilbes In the dl.stilet are
Panookn tilbe, No 141, Xatajo tilbe.
No 103. llald Kagle tilbe. No 102.
Tonnelukn tilbe No 72. and I'ocono
tilbe, No 230. Large repii'M-ntiitions
W ytftfiMi"-
Warebodse
Yoj Can't
Be Sick
1 CELEBRATED '0
If you keep the
Hood pure, the
nerves steady
v and the bowels
I. Inultlifullt rcE-
- ular vvlth Hos-
iiuiei ". oiuiu-
acli Hitters. It
will make your
muscles strong,
tour head clear,
tour sleep rest
t nl riy it and
.nu! se;.
JITTERS
tteio In attendance from euch tilbe.
In addition there wpio maiiv visiting
Ited Mull fiuni tilbes tii ami down thu
valley The statu and district olllipis
plcspiit weie: Past (iinnd Snchuni
Jeronie Hlte, of Steeltoti: drunk Keep
er of Itecoids Thomas K Ouniiel, of
Philadelphia, (Stent Piophel (5 It.
Hogeis, of I'hiladplpbln: flient Saga
mote A. A. Ajies, of Peckvllle 131k
tilct Deputy (It and Snihem John T.
Howe, of tills illstilet. nnd H I). (1 S.
W. C Houells. of the llft.t -fotii th ills
trtrt. Pnnooka tilbe i ondueted Its tcgulnr
business meeting and then all met In
the convention session. Speeches were
made by the visiting state nnd dlbttlet
otllceiH, nnd rental ks were mu.de by the
visiting nnd local brethein. Flguis vveto
passed uml u veij enjojnhle time was
passed. Two weeks from Inst evening
Panookn tribe will conduct a smoker
and ontoitninmem In Hail (iurl hall,
to which all Bed Men me cordially
invited The committee of aiiauge
ments comprises AV D. Moignn. T A.
Da vies and Hvan Walteis.
PRHSOXU, MKNTION.
Hon. John U. Farr. of this side, Is In
Philadelphia.
Mr. and Mrs. J. T Ttli hauls, ot Tenth
street, me home Ironi a tst in Nevv
Yoik city.
Mrs. John Sutton, of Mlnei's Mills,
has retiiin-d home from a tl&lt here.
Miss Mnrgaiet Phelpi. of Dorrame
lon. has letuined home after vlsltlhpr
Mrs. Ilee&e Biatit. ot I.tueine stipet
J. Thomas, of Sadi" pla e, Is visit
ing In Wilkes-Bai re.
Michael AVheelei. of 0foid sticet, Is
home from a visit In New York city.
MINOPv NHWS NOTI3S.
The members of the Simpson Sun
day school class taught bj MKs Mar
gat et Lever will conduct a social nt
the residence of Mr. and Mis. Oeorge
Cnrsun. 1221 Wasbbuin stieet. this eve
ning. Tho public Is eoidlally Invited
to attend.
Tho phonograph entertainment given
last evening at Hv nils' ball, on South
Main ntenue, by Peny Bios, music
dealeis, under the auspices of the
Hippie division. No 4", Sons of Tem
po! unco, was well attended and much
enjoyed
Many ft lends of the bereft parents
of Anustnslo, the vorng daimhtci of
Mr. nnd Mis. Patiick Mitchell, ot 207
Meridian htteet. attended the luueia'
of the dot eased bell ycstculay atter
noon lioni th" lisldpiice. Th" lloinl
olfeilngs weie numeious and beautiful.
Interment was made at the Ctithedtnl
cemeteiy. The lli.wir beaieis weie:
Heniy Kogan and Thomas o'Donuell.
The pallbeaieis weie Joeiib Wln
tvood. i: Fogan, V. V?sli. F. Con
nor. "W. Illggins and J. Mall.i.
The members of the Jai kson Stieet
Baptist iliuicb iholr are piepat Inr to
enter In the eisteddfod which will be
conducted Xew Years' day nt tl'i First
Welsh Congregational clt inh.
The funeral nf the late Alls. Ijan
mih Phelps, will be held this after
noon at 2.10 o'clock from the residence.
127 Seventeenth street. Interment will
be niiidi at the AVashlnun sttO'l cc me
te ry.
(Jical pt ppai atlons hate been made
b the ladles of the AAonun's Culld of
bt Maik's Lutheran church for Hip
sertlnr ot sutijier this evening at tho
iesidence of Mis. Kielger. 370 North
Hyde Pai'k avenue, beliveen the hours
of " p. m. and 9 p. in. Lafayette street
ci.ts pass the residence.
Tho funeial of Marv, the young
daughter of Air. and Mis. Maurice T.
Welsh, of 315 North Lincoln avenue,
will bo held this afternoon fiom the
roslderre. Intel ment will be made at
the Cathedral cemetery.
GREEN IUDQE.
At a regular and Interesting meeting of
Gen. P. H. Sheridan council, 45, Young
Men's Institute, bold Monday night at tho
society's (juaiters on Capouse atenue,
tiiecii Ridge, ofllccrs for tho ensuing turn
wero chosen. The members thus honoieil
nie: President, Luke llaran, llrst tire
pu'sident, Thomas J. Al.ihon; second tlca
president. Bd P Kenrney; lecordlng sec
retary, A F. McDonnell: llnanelal secre
tary. John J A'arlev ; tieasnier, James
Roach, marshal, Thomas Hajers, sentl
iii Is, Charles Beebo and Thadeus McDuu
nell; executive committee, Thomas J
Mahon, John F. llollran and Peter Ruck
ley. At the conclusion of the session u.
progicsslve euchro party was held, rind
Incident to this pleas mt diversion lefresli.
ments and ilgars were bcrtcd. John J.
MeTaguo won tho llrsi prize nt luclne,
nnd was presumed with n pair of dress
gloves, given by Gillliu & Collins, tho
clothlcis and genlVi futnUhcrs,
Tho Oicen Rldgii market, V II. Hliedd.
pioprletor. Is now- located nt his piop
crlv, 1G Penii avuuie
Rov. Isaae J. I.anhing, who has lieen
visiting friends at Willlamsport, has re
turned home
A scriirise puit vas held at tho homo
of Frank Edgar last evening Tho even
ing was spent in fecial fames and music.
The Epworth luigue of the Aslmrv
church win bold an Piitcitalnmcnt Friday
evening. All urn intited
Corporal Clmille Boss has had en ex
tension to his furlough which hives him
until Christmas ly have for tamp
The (Been Ridge lodge of Odd FeIlo.vs
will reeeite u n w member tc night.
The boj.s aio making ineiry over tho
snow In Sanderson's park. After school
the plot Is covered with small boys who
enjoy the lino coasting.
H L. Snyder, tho Jefferson iniiiue gro
cer, has purchased u new delivery wagon.
Henry O. Silkmnu, of Maplnwood, spent
jestuilay In town
VOTE FOR CHARLES W NOACK
for constable of Thirteenth ward at Bo
publicun caucus to bo held December lt.
nt polling plnco fiom 4 to 7 p. in. '
To Secuie Piofessor Claik.
The managers of tho Young Woman'n
Christian nssociutlon held a meeting
yesterday morning when It was decid
ed to secute Piofessor S. H ('link, the
famous Shake spoureaii scholar and lit-
rutuio nuthorltj, tor u lectuie euily
In Mutch Professoi Clark has attinct
ed much attention lecently at cimu
taiitiua, At here his talks befoie the as
sembly bate been widely noted
THE HOMELIEST MAN IN SCRANTON
As well nn tho handsomest, mid otheis
nie Invited to call on uu driiKglst and
gtt a freu trial bottle of Kemp's lJalsum
for the Throat and Lungs, a remedy that
Is guai untied to cure unit relievo all
Chronli nnd Acute Coughs, Asthma,
Rronihltls und Consumption, Price 23c.
and Due.
fjXiCS.
i ' tfvHAvflMPswci J
xWmPESmW
GATHERED IN
SOUTH SCRANTON
PKETTY WEDDINQ AT
ROSEN RESIDENCE.
THE
Contracting Parties Weie Miss Liz
zie Batimgartncr Rosen nnd Wil
liam C. Klein Nuptial Knot Was
Tied by Rev. E. J. Schmidt of
the Chuicli of Peace Those Who
Were Pi esent Funeral of John
Rldcnbnch from His Late Home in
Neptune Court.
The miiirlnge of MKs Lizzie Biium
gai tner to William C. Klein, of Pitts
ton avenue, wns solemnized nt the
home of thu bilde last night at S
o'clock nnd In every sense and detail
the event wus the lending society event
thus f,u of the season. The guesl of
the occasion began to airlve an hour
pre i oiling- the time of tho ceiemony and
when the bridal patty enteied the spa
clous and handsome main patlor of
the bomstcad theie was gathered about
the loom the lending women and men
of South Scranton.
The charming bride, leaning on tho
arm of hen Intended husband, led the
mm ih Mlsp Tlllle Klein was maid of
honor and John Schmidt groomsman.
The Initial pnity entered the parlor to
the sttatns of the march from Lohen
grin, rendered by Edward Hann. They
assumed a position beneath n beautiful
arches of loses and smllax and wero
met by Rev K. J. Schmidt, pastor ot
the Chinch of Peace, who wus tho olll
clatlng cletgyman. "While tho ceie
mony was being peifoimed Mr. Hamm
gave in sweet toiler "Oh Promise Me."
At the loncluslon of thu ceiemony Mr.
and Mis. Klein were heaitlly congrat
ulated by the Immense gatherlng.Af
ter a session of pleasant exchanges a
sumptuous dinner, compiised of the
most smlatable and sensonnble edibles
was given due attention. At the dose
ot this feature of tho affair dancing
was commenced and enjoyed for sev
eral hours. Br. and Mrs. Klein decided
not to go on n tour, and today they
will settle down to housekeeping: on
Plttston ntenue.
The happy couple weie piesonted
with a vnst army ot valuable gifts
ranging from n lemonade set to tho
finest of silverware. Eveiy couple nnd
pel son of tho appended complete list
of guests tvcio parties to the presen
tation of gifts: Mr. and Mis. Christian
Klein. Alt. nnd Mrs. Philip Klein, Mr.
and Mrs. Eel ward Kell. Mr. and Mrs.
(Jem go Boson, Atr. nnd Mis. William
Koch. ii.. Mr. and Mrs. J,uncs F. Best.
Mi. anil Mrs. Phllln Hartman, Mr. and
Mis. Joseph Baumgartnei, Mr. and
Mis. William Tatmler. Mr. and Mis.
Fred Wclelul, Mr. and Mis. Abtam
Welchel, Mr and Alls. Jacob Welched.
Mr. and Mis. John Welihcl. Air. and
Mis. (.'hallos Com ad, Mr. and Mis.
Ficd ICiirhhoff. Mr and Mrs. John
L"iites, Mr. rnd Mrs. Henry Weaver
Mr. nnd Mrs. Abram Miller, Mr. and
Mrs John Elden, Mr and Mis. William
Poole, Mr. and Mr Peter Holding. Jr.,
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Mehiln, Mr.
and Mis Jacob Oelger. br Alt. and
Mis. Charles Whth, Mr. nnd Mis.
Cliilstiuu Storr, sr.. Mr. and Mrs. CJio.
Miller. Air. und Mis chailes Sihnnek.
Mr. and Mis. Chailes Kellnr, Mr. and
Mis. (Jttstat Oidnung, Mr. and .Alls
John Stewait, Mr unci Miv. Henry
Pottle Ic Mt. and Mis. Louis Mlllei.Mrs
Minnie Casper, Mis. Frank Sclmuer,
Mis. Caiolln" Boson, Mis. Mary Beler,
Miss Annl- Mlllei. William Flckus,
ticotge Bosar. Albeit Gtithclnz, August
Stoir. Thomas Hanklns, John Rosen,
I'etei Miller and William Smith.
NLBS OF NEWS.
The tunaral of John Bldcnbneh took
place trom his late home In Neptune
cunt, vesterday afternoon, with Ser
vices at the house, Rev. AV. A. Nordt
olllelntlng. Interment wns made in tho
Plttston nvenue cemetery, and tvns lu
charge of Camp 430, Patilotio Order
Sons of America, of which the deceas
ed was a member. The pallb"areis
were Henry Deislng, John and Georgo
Lewert, Chailes Ilelb, Thcodoie Haas
and Fred AVelntz.
The Welcome Dancing class held a
masquerade dance nt Germanla hall
last night, which wa a huge success
in otery particular.
At a meeting Tuesday night of the
Ladles' Catholic Benevolent associa
tion, No. 224, of this side, the follow
ing ottlcers weie elected and Installed:
President, Fiances McGee: vice piest
dent. Ella S. Joidan; second vlco pres
ident, Mrs. T. F. McDonough, record
er. Miss Kate Gavin: secietary, Mrs.
M. Dunleavy; tieasurer, Mrs. M.
Roche; marshal, Mrs. Annie Duggan;
guai d, 'Miss Nora Conboy; trustees,
Ella Dougherty, Mrs Mary Cogglns
and Mrs. M. Duggan: delegates to con
tention nt Asbury Park, Mrs. M. Dun
leaty and Miss Frances McGee.
Tho committee In charge ot the en
tertainment and danco to be held Jan.
23, at St. Maiy's hall by St. Mniy's
Glee and Diamatlc association, held a
meeting last night. Many of tho de
tails incident to bringing about a suc
crisful conclusion of the undervklng
hate been attended to. Thu committee
of management of the affair Is com
I rlsed of Emll A. Heibster, chairman;
Peter J. Bosar, Jr., Joseph Kramer,
Adolph Moser, Geoigo and John Relf.
NORTH SCRANTON.
Tlio funeial of Thomas Simpson, of
Oak street, who w is found dead In his
chair Monday morning, took place yesler-
uay ntternonn fiom the house Tho pull
bearers wero picked from Colonel Monies
post, Grand Army of the Republic, of
which Mr. Simpson was a member. In
terment was made In Forest Hill ceme
tery. Tho Sons ot Veterans' drum corps
was hi attendance nnd Edwmd .1. ColWu
blow "tups."
Miss AYInthen, of Noith Main nveauc.
nttended th funeral of Miss .Mahony
at AVat i rly yesterday.
Tho iholr of tho North Alain Atinuo
Baptist church will meet in tho church
pirlors this otenlng to practice) Clnlst
mas music
Tho f i lends of tho Ladles' Aid society of
the Methodist Episcopal church nn re
tpicstfd to asreniblo In tho Sunday school
room to completo the wind ipillt this
evening.
The Daushteis of Ameilca, l.otal Coun
cil, No. 5. will hold u tpeclal meeting this
evening 111 Leonard's hall on Wist Mar.
Ket street. Election of ofllccrs und IiiihL
ness of importune o will ho tiuiisacti'd.
All members nro rquested to bo pi esent
AVcdnesd ly evening, Det ember 11, tho
Country Dance Social club will hold a
country dance In St. Mary's hall.
On Ftlday evening a ball will be held In
St Mary's hall for tho benefit of Mis.
John Mcilule
Tho Eve lslor cornet band held u social
last evening.
Professor Toiler's dancing elabs met in
the AVest Muiket street hull last evening,
Martin Loftus has accepted it position
us insldo foreman for Duvlne, McUulro &
Co.
Tho Ladles' Aid society of Chrlstlun
church are holding their annual fair In
TOOK HIS WIFE'S
And
the Gratifying Result
Happy Family.
the annorj. The Interloi Is decorated
with Hags and bunting and ornamented
with maiiv prcttv booths. The largo
booth which wns tilled with fancy articles
suitable for Christinas piescnts was pro
sided over hv Mrs Kcllar, Mrs T. lltnry.
Miss Anna Henr and Miss Anderson. Tho
enndv tablo was In charge ot MIsh Ethel
Kellar and Miss Jollier. This evening an
ovstcr supper will be served. All nro In
tiled to attend.
The Park Place Literary society in -l
at T. E. Torwllllgci's Tuesday evening.
OBITUARY.
John Bothmann, of South Scranton, tiled
yesterday mcrnlng. "Fnelo John. ' ns he
was best nnd populaily known, was a
much iesfctcd eitlziu. He. redded in
this city for the past 17 !eais, coming to
Scranton direct from his native pluce,
Copenhagen, Dcrmark, where ho wns
born sixty-eight cars ago. For the last
fourteen years the deceased was emploed
n t tho lumber tard of Spruks Bios., lum
bt r dealers and bulldi rs, of South Scran
ton. His wife dlid many cars ago at
Copenhagen nnd his home In America
was with Thomas H. Spruks of f12 Pros,
ppet avenue, ono of his einplnvers. Mr.
Bothmann was a, mat of n retiring dispo
sition, nnd did not manifest any gicat In
terest in worldly affairs outsldo his work
and his chuieli He was a member of
Caipentcrs' ui.lon. No 4SI, and ot the SSlon
Lutheran church. His funeial will, be
held tomorrow from his late homo. The
services will be held at tho house. Rev.
Mr Zlzolmann. p istor and ft lend of tho
deceased will oflictate. Interment will
bo made In Wambuin street cemeteij.
Mrs. James Ferguson died nt her home
on Church sticet, Arcbbald, at ".SO o'clock
last evening. She had hi en idling lor
several months The deceased had lived
in Aichbald nearly forty ye .us und she
was among thu most respected lesidents
of that place. She Is survived by four
children. These are Miss Kntio Ferguson,
of Omaha Neb : Mrs. AVllllam Furrell. if
New Uruns.vick. N. J : Jumps Ferguson,
of SciantoM, and Maggie and Bobi rt Fer
guson, of Archbald The defeased was a
daughter of the late Edward Carroll and
a slste- of John Carroll, superintendent
of Aichbald AVater company. The fu
neral arrangements hate not ct been
made.
Miss Eliza .Tones, n respected joun?
Indv. died nt the home ot her piients. Mr.
nnd Mrs. Thomas Jones, 117 North Hydo
Park avenue. estcrday afternoon about
3 o'clock. Deceased was 22 years of ngo
and was a bright ainiablo girl. Sho was
111 for neailv live months' but no word of
complaint escaped her. She was nn active
member of tho First AVrlsh Congrega
tional church. Tho funei il arrangements
have not as yet been mule
ANNUAL FAIR AND FESTIVAL.
Will Be Conducted by Ladies of
Providence Presbyterian Church.
This evening the ladles of the Piovi
dence Presbyterian church open their
annual fair and festival. Fite hand
somely decoiated booths, kindly loaned
by the Messrs. Jonas Long's fcions, will
be loaded with Christmas goods and
home-made candy. One room will be de
voted to nn ice cream parlor. Dinners
will be seived from B o'clock. Law
rence's oichestra will give a con
cert at S o'clock. The menu Is follows:
Tuikey, escolloped oysters, squash,
potatoes, salad, cianberry Jelly, pickles,
bread, biscuit, mince pie, pumpkin pie,
cheese, tea, coffee, cake and ice cream
extra. The following progi amine will
be Tendered by the oiehestia:
March, "The Nation's Honor" Shields
Waltz, "Esp.inlta" Rosey
Overture, "Golden Sceptre" DcWitt
March Connery
AValtz, "Irene" Bennett
Overture, "Italian Nights" Rosey
March Kcr Kerr
Waltz, "Ttinita" Jloses
Dinner tickets. Including admittance
to concert, CO cents; childien, 3.A cents.
Admittance to room without dinner, 10
cents.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.
Primitive Methodists Will Gather
at Plymouth Tuesdny.
The Sunday school convention of the
Wyoming dlstilct of the Pilmltlve
Methodist church tvlll be held on Tues
day, Dec. 1J, in the Franklin stieet
chuteh, Plymouth. Theie will be ses
sions at 10 a. in., " and J o'clock p. in.
Tho morning session tvlll bo devoted to
the reception of delegates and business
of the district.
The afternoon and evening will be
given up to singing, leading of essays
and the discussion of inipoitant sub
jects bearing upon Sunday school woik.
The church choir, under tho leadership
ot tho popular chorister, AV. J. Hooper,
tt 111 render bomo anthems. At the eo
nlng session, by request, the double
quartette, under tho leadership of W.
T Perkins, will sing.
Delegates aio expected from eveiy
town between Nantlcoke and Caibon-
roR PEOPLE
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DRINK COFFEE
IS A DELICIOUS
SUBSTITUTE.
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The notion that a wife's ndvlie Is not wottb taking H
unhappily prevalent among tome' mauled men. They say,
"Oil, that Is only a woman's fnnc.v," and so reject eouiisel
that Is not only well meant, but eminently level-headed.
How many men might bo better off today In health, pure
und morals If they had listened to their wives, '
Albert Gray, of Buldvvin avenue Everett. Muss. i thank
ful that he listened to his wife. Mis (Jtuv. In this modest
stylo tells tho story:
"My husband wus tenlhlt. atlllited, to mkIi an extent
that ho could not tide in u ear. He used to bear down on the
scat with his hands to bienk the Jar. Walking wns no less
painful. Tho doctor said ho had lumbago but Mr. Gtiiy felt
sure ho tvns coming down with Plight's disease. Foitunato
ly. he look my advice nnd begun the use of u pieparutlon
which I knew was vuluable because It bail done my mother
ho much good."
"Hnlf a bottle IicIikm! him nnd when lie had tuken six
bottles he had not as much as a bat km he. Mr. Gray can
not Kpeak loo highly of Safe Cllle and he believes that If ho
had not taken 11 ho would now have been dead of might's
disease."
The everlasting wealing out of human tissues icsults.
among other things, in a deadly poison willed uric acid. If
the kldness do not take this foe to life fiom the blood the
woik will not be done t all and Plight's tllpense will soon
be established. Fulntlng Jits, chills, s( u stomach, bud eye
sight and fluttering heart uie signs of this mciclless nnd tle
stttictlve malady.
Ho Hilling a thing as a told may 1i the beginning of a
Hlow antl ultimately futal sickness wlilih must be checked at
once and by tho use nt the best known letnedt
The fume of Safe Cure Is spread bv happy husbands
saved to their families, nnd by happy wives who feel thnt
they would be wearing widow's black were It not for this
remedy.
AMUSEMENTS,
A CADEMY OF MUSIC,
" ItUROUNDKK & RGIS. Lcsseel
II. K. I.ONU. Alanager.
commencimi Monday, Dec. 5,
TH El
SHEA - McAULIFFE
Stock Co.
rreientlm; tlie i:econtilo Comedlnu,
JERE M'AULLIFFE,
In Kepertolre.
MATINEE;
KIDNAPPED.
EVENING ;
WAY DOWN IN HAINE.
Evening Prices 10, 20, 30 cents.
Matinee Prices 10 cents.
dale. Olllccts for tho dlstilct arc: Pica
ldent. W. J. Hoopi r, tlco piesldent,
T. Hailey: Mecretary, W. J. Williams,
assistant, Mrs. Charles JIaue; treas
urer, Miss Kate Williams.
FUTUBE OF NINTH BEUXJaENT.
The Line nnd Staff Officers Discuss
Future Prospects.
At tho armoiv In Wilkcs-P'irrc Tues
day evening a meetlnir of the line and
staff oft.ccr.s of tbe Ninth reRlmcnt was
held to discuss tho ttituio piospect.s of
tlio organization.
"The company rooms on the first
door of tho Aimory tvlll be letuined
by the City battalion and the compan
ies of the Set t nth regiment tvlll occu
py the looms on tho second lloor,"
bays the AVilkes-U.itie Times. "This
airancTi'tntnt will Rite Companies A,
D, D and P an opportunity to testore
the rooms which they foimeily had,
to their previous condition.
"Last evening Company D opened
Its teciultlni? rolls for applicants for
admission Into thj jniurd, and about
t'llrty-five em oiled, bcinij nearly nil
numbers of the volunteer regiment. It
is expected that at least a majority ot
the compunloi tvlll be former members
and that u, higher standard of efllclen
cy will bo nttnlned than the Ninth
regiment. National Quaid of Penrsjl
vnnla, ever bad.
"All tvho join, tvhethcr 'intv' or not,
tvlll bo subjected to all tho recruiting
ceremony and physical examination,
etc. Company It has begun to leciult
and Captain Kenny is gratitlcd over
the prospects. The best men are Join
ing and the vacancies tvlll be filled ttith
new men.
"At a. meeting of the oillcers of Com
pany A It was decided to open the lolls
for enlistment Thursday evening. Cap
tuln Williams savs that enough of his
men have signified their willingness to
re-enlist, and he believes that his com
pany tvlll be composed nearly all of
members of his old company."
Institute nt Blakely.
The firnt institute of the third dls-
OUR GREETING IS
Christmas Bargains
They Are Many,
They Are Desirable,
They Are Reliable.
OUR choice selection of new Holiday Goods are
now ready for the inspection and approval of all
who know a good thing when they see it.
Come in and be pleasantly surprised. Nothing now to
hinder you from having a merry Christmas as you can get
the presents you want for the person you wish at a price
you can afford to pay.
We have new novelties in nice but inexpensive goods.
We have choicer and more costly gifts, ranging upwards in
paice as high as you can go. In all grades and at all pric
es we can supply you with the nicest and most appropriate
gifts for the little and big, old and young. We want you
to come in and see the best ; we want you to know how
much there is of it and how cheap it is at the very reason
able prices we ask.
We have a merry, satisfactory and money saying
Christmas aud make your holiday purchases of
A. E. ROGERS,
JEWELER AND OPTICIAN, 213 LACKAWANNA AVE.
Diamonds, Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silverware, Novelties, Etc
ADVICE.
Has Been A
AMUSEMENTS
TYCEUM THEATRE,
" HIXS & IIJKOtl.NUKR, L?ses.
n, K. lomi, YlasaKjr
THURSDAY, DEC. 8.
Grand Band Concert
-nt
Bauer's
Celebrated Band.
SO-MUSICtANS-SO
4-SOLOISTS-4
Joseph Summcrltlll, Cornetlst.
Miss flabel Renn'e, Pianist.
Mr. Mm. AlcAndretv, Clarlonetlst.
John T. Watklns, Bar.tone.
1 he necompaulment for tlie solo nlivveil by
tho bund.
Friday, Dec. 9.
DENHAN THOHPSON
In the
Old Homestead
Tbe lint appearand in tho city of Mfv
Den mil n Thoiupion soilslml lomnvi.
ritlCKS 2"!, ), TD uiul J! ij)
Gaiety Jheater
ONE SOLID WEEK
Daily Matinees Commincing Alii. I)-c ?
Hurtig & Seaman's
BIC BOWERY BURLESOUBRS
40-STRONG- O
Headed br
MISS TRULY SHATTU2K
Hnn 'nonient vromnii on tlie tnje anil tn
Indian 1'ilnccss Vc lAlCMti;. Pos iveiy
tbe best of tho reason.
ttiet ttlll be held at the Jlenunlnl hap
cl. Plakely, Dec. 10, at 1 10 p m. Tho
following progi amine will be can led
out. Natuie studj. It. N. Davis, Dun
more, recitation, Ola lingers address,
Superintendent ("eoige Unwell, Seian
ton; song, Miss A. Sands, i hlld study.
Superintendent, .1. C. Taylor. leeitntion,
Miss G, Wlnchell; geology, V. H (Ireen,
Claik'fi Gtcen; song, high sihoul girls.
Uy order of the committee
Neighbois nnd Neighbors.
Teachei Johnny, I'm swiy to learn
your father does not love bis neighbor
as himself.
Johnny Well, I ain't; our mlghboi is
an old maid, nnd I'd have ou under
stand mv father Is a mauled man
Adams Fieeman.
A Break for Jimmy.
"The Ullnkses must buy ever.v thing
on the Installment plan"
"What makes vou think so?"
"I heaid Jimmy Blinks ask his father
whether their new baby would be taken
away if they couldn't keep up the pay
ments." Chicago Ileeoid.