,.w5sw, THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE- MONDAY, MAY 8, 1899. rnbllhd Hally, Kxoept Mitndar. by tha irlbiinerublltlilug Company, at Fifty Osnti Month. Jtw YorkOfflce: 1MI Nanan St., 8. H. VltKRIiANP, tnleAReut for Foreign AdverllMuj. LMFItKO AT Til R IwrtlFFICK at nrnXTo, TA., ARMtCOMO-CLAMMAIhUATTICR. SOU ANTON. MAY 8, 1899. Tho toad which tried to puff Itself up to the dimensions of an elephant puffed a little way and then exploded. Tho lesson of Its sad example should be studied by the promoters of trusts. Firemen's Day. That Seranton needs a paid fire de partment goes without saying; and If reports bo true that In certain instnnces In the past men who have served ns volunteer firemen have been docked In pay by their employers for Hip time ppent In lighting Unmet", the need of establishing u Just system of remuner ation lor this perilous branch of the public service Is doubly pressing. Today's parade, if It shall be like the parades of the past, will emphasize the excplleno- nf Hie local volunteer depart ment: but Instead of rewarding that department merely by means of ap plause on review occasions the people of Hcrnnton, the direct bencllclarles, should determine to establish the fire department on a paid, regular basis, In keeping with the Importance of Its re sponsibilities and In tecognltlon of Its worth. Not until the llremen of Scranton are paid for their labors will Justice be done to them. Untenilled olllce-seeUers huve about lost confidence in the local Democratic slot machine. An Efficient Administrator. The prediction of Senator Depew that five years Imnce Theodore Tloosevelt will tld Into the white houn on a. tidal wave may or may not be real ized. Should It not he, the name of Uooscvolt will nevertheless he recog nized by every fair-minded American ns a synonym for personal Integrity, patriotism and courage and the public career of this Intrepid soldier and re former will Ir. Its mnin features and especially In Its guiding principles be for all time to come an Inspiration to American manhood. Fecause of the undiminished popular Interest in this picturesque personality we give room elsewhere to an appre ciative review of the Prst four months of Itoosevell's administration as gover nor of New York. This article speaks for Itself and Is worthy of careful peru sal. It perhaps exaggerates the fric tion between Roosevelt and the so called New York state Republican "machine" or party oiganlzatlon. The Impresssion, prevalent among a cer tain class of people, that political or ganizations are necessarily "rotten" and necessarily hostllp to the appear ance of clean-cut and Incorruptible men in public life, Is more often er roneous than accurate. Especially Is it Inaccurate, we think, In regard to the relations between men like Roosevelt and Senator Piatt. A class of news papers has tried to paint Piatt black by hinting at quarrels between him and the governor, ascribed to the gov ernor's refusal to take dishonorable or ders. This kind of literature Is credit ed only by those who do not know much about polities and the relations existing between public men. Piatt himself has said that he greatly ad mires Roosevelt, because, unlike some men he has known, Roosevelt Is al ways outspoken and sincere; his word can be depended upon: one can al ways know lust where to find him. This characteristic of manliness is not displeasing to nipn like piatt, so-called professional politicians. They respect It even when It differs from them In views of duty. They can get along with it far better than with the tnake-in-the-grass type of artful schemer which is many persons' idea of what a "machine" politician Is. The great merit in Roosevelt Is his common sense, which Is- so uncommon among professional reformers. An ex ample may be cited In his treatment of the civil service problem. There Is In this country no firmer advocate- of civil service leforin, and yet he does not make the subject appear foolish by loading it down with a. lot of non sense. T.'nder his directions the civil service of New York state has been practically recast, but the change has been wholly with the purpose in view of better fitting the public employes to their respective places. .Examinations of no consequence have been aban doned and practical examinations bear ing directly on tho specific duties of tho olllce sought have been substitut ed. There was a time In New York state, and not long ugo, when candi dates for deputy factory inspectors, Janltorships, etc., were asked ques tions like these: 1. If the Spanish ambassador should be assaulted In the streets of Washington what court would huve Jurisdiction to try the cuso? JSxplalu concerning the com position, election or appointment and the term of olllce of such couit. ". Montlon tivo constitutional powers of congress. 3. In a citizen of the United Btates nec essarily a citizen of any particular Elate? Explain your answer. 4. Distinguish between murder and manslaughter; larceny und robbery. How Is each punished? E. tn the pin chase of real estate, what precautionary steps should be taken? fi. Mention cr.o way In which tho con stitution of New Yotk may be amended. 7. Explain the composition und the du ties of a grand Jury. 5. What Is nect-ssary In order to im peach a public officer hi the state of New Vork? 9. State three function1) of jrovern. inent and Illustrate each In the govern ment of a country. 10. How are contested elections decided In tho case of legislative olllreis? Here were questions no more pertin ent to the proper Inspection of factories or the care of public buildings In New York state than to tho government of Kamchatka. Under Roosevelt's direc tion such questions as these have been reserved for college students and pro fessional reformers, and nn entirely dlfforent kind asked. Recently a Jani tor in a state building had to bo ap pointed under civil service rules. These were the questions asked under tho Jloosevelt regime: 1. State generally what you consider to bo tho duties of the position you aro le Ing examined for. 2. Descilbc any building of which you have been (Janitor, Indicating slzo ' building, number of stories and ruumK, purpose for which used, nature of care tjlveti, number and kind of elevators, heatliiK apparatus, closets, etc. rt. What care should be taken of water closets and urinals? t. How would you care for and clean a hardwood floor? Ti How would you tell a good soap for cleaning purposes? 7. Nnmo live other supplies desirable to bo kept on hand for cleaning purposes and state for what and how each Is used. S. riupposo you found a defect or break In the plumbing of a building of which you wcro In charge. Write a report to tho superintendent of buildings stating tho ense concisely, yet fully, assuming such facts as you rhoose. !. Do you know any tests for leaks In gas pipes or plumbing? If so, describe them. 10. How should stoves and stovepipes be cared for when not In use during the summer seaonV 11. What Is the purpose of stove black ing? Of what docs It consist and how Is It 'bent applied? 12. How would you treat a coal stove that emits coal gas? The ability to use common sense In public administration Is very rare, rtoosevelt has It and he hns also rare finalities of energy, courage and per sonal honor. It Is n good sign when the public keeps Its eye fastened upon such a man. A good deal of unnecessary worry ing Is being done over the future of General Miles. Miles has shown that he is competent to take care of hltn- SHf. An Interesting Tussle with a Trust. In 1S91 the legislature of Missouri en acted a law containing the proviso that "any purchaser of any article or com modity from any individual, company, or corporation transacting business contrary to the preceding sections of this uct, shall not be liable for the price or payment of such article or commodity, and may plead this act for such price or payment." Tho preceding sections here spoken of were calculated to outlaw combinations or trusts. Some time ago the S. E. Groto paint store In St. houis refused to pay to the National Lead company, or "lend trust," a bill amounting to $1,700, which It had contracted for paint purchased. Tho refusal was based on tho argu ment that the National Lead company, although holding a corporation char ter, was practically a monopoly formed to control prices and as such was out lawed under the act cited above. When tried before tho local court, the lead company's suit against the St. I.ouls paint store was successful, but upon appeal the Circuit Appellate court has reversed the lower court and held that the anti-trust act of 1SD1 Is constitu tional. In announcing the reversal tho Appellate court said: "The crucial question In this case Is whether tho plaintiff corporation, either in its or ganization or business operation In this state, has offended any of the provis ions of Its laws. That the predecessor of the plaintiff, the National Lead trust, was nn unlawful combination both In purpose and in fact, Is suffic iently established by the nature of the agreement under which it was created and tho methods nnd practices resorted to in furtherance of that agreement." After pointing out tho Identity of the National Trust company and tho Na tional Lead company, the court says: "A combination which is illegal under the anti-trust law cannot be operated under the cloak of a corporation by Its constituent members or governing bodies." The foregoing decision Is an Interest ing one ns showing the power of state legislatures to regulato combinations for the restraint of trade. Rut prac tically the decision amounts to little. If the National Lead company cannot collect bills In Missouri It can at least sell paint for spot cash; and tho ad vantage of having a legal excuse for demanding cash with orders will prob ably outweigh the disadvantages in the curtailment of Its ability to give credit. In tho meantime it is a pleasure to note that Cecil Rhodes' confidence in himself nppears to be undiminished. Expert Advice. Tho timely paper contributed to the North American Review this month by General Leonard Wood upon tho exist ing conditions and needs In Cuba de serves to be pondered carefully by the authorities at Washington. In a thor oughly Judicious yet entirely candid manner it voices a criticism of the ad ministration's present course In Cuba, which certain other American students of the Cuban problem are voicing moro boisterously. "What Is needed In Cuba at present," ho says, 'is u firm but liberal and just government of the people, for the people and by the peo ple, under American military super vision, for the time being: this super vision to extend only to such time as the civil government shull have be comn fully established and running smoothly. What is to be avoided, above all things, is militarism, military pedantry, unelastlc methods and any continuance of the old Spanish system at multitudinous office holdets, filling unnecessary offices and rendering prac tically no return for the salaries paid them." General Wood goes on to say that our army Is not In Cuba to sup press the civil law und civil rights, but to sustain them and that tho mil itary power should be subordinate, so far as possible, to the civil power, and avoid Interference save In serious emergencies. "There Is," ho adds, "another point which cannot be too strongly Impressed upon our own people, and that Is tho absoluto necessity of keeping Amer icans and till others than the inhab itants of the Island of Cuba out of office In Cuba. We want an absolutely open, honest, clean-hunded policy In dealing with tho people of this Island. The military governors In tho different provinces, assisted by their officers and such civilians ns they may huvo on their Immediate staffs, nro absolutely all that are required, except possibly one collector tn each custom-house, so long us we aro directly responsible for tho revenues. Tho appointments of Americans to oiricu here, except as above stated, Is regarded by the people as a great injustice; and, if we are hero to tench them to govern them selves, it would seem that tho best way to begin Is by letting them try, standing here ourselves simply to sup ervise, and, If necessary, check, when we see af lis going wrong." General Wood has had more and bet ter opportunities to speak knowingly on these points than any other Amer ican oiliclal now In Cuba, Tho tecord lie has made Is n monument to his practical discernment nnd capability, lie pays a high tribute to the Cuban people, soys the prevalent theory that they will not work Is false, maintains that they nro capable of learning self government very rapidly If taken In hand In a kindly nnd manly manner, and expresses his confidence In tho ability of a very few American soldiers not over a regiment In each province to do nil that is necessary In the way of ballasting things while a per manent independent government Is be ing constructed on the basis of provin cial autonomy with federal relations. Rut the great need, he Insists, Is to dispense with military ted tape and get down at once to a policy of helping tho better Cubans to do their own gov erning In as nearly their own way ns Is compatible with tho ultimate suc cess of the experiment. Wood has governed Santiago province In this way and made an Inspiring success of it. lie ought therefore to be qualified to give good advice. Talk of an extra session of congress receives no confirmation at tho white house. The president has anxieties enough ns it Is. A change has Just taken place In the Trench ministry of war. Critics of Alger will lake new courage. Theodore Roosevelt Practical Reformer. Albany Letter In Post-Express. OVERNOR ROOSEVELT'S admin istration has passed the period of Infancy and it Is now possible to make at least a partial estl- matu of the man and his It must be confessed that Theodore Roosevelt assumed of fice on January 1 last the outlook was not favorable for a successful adminis tration. The leaders of tho Republican slate machine secretly hoped he would bo defeated nt the polls. Polled In tint they laid pluns to discredit him. They figured that, Independent ns he Is, ho would take the bit between his teeth and set out to defy tho machine. In that event. It was planned to have tho ma chine legislature "put him In a hole." If on the other hand, the governor showed a disposition to cater to the innchlno it was decided to take tho fullest advan tage of such yielding and load him down with tho very worst of partisan cm ploj.es and to Indirectly discredit bis ad ministration by partisan legislation of tho rankest sort. o Now that the legislature bos adjourned and the work of the last four months Is dispassionately reviewed It can bo very plainly stated that Theodore Roosevelt has completely foiled tho plotters. Ho has been Independent; he has instituted many reforms: lie has appointed ma chine men to office, It is true, but bo has appointed men of tho highest standing and character, men whom the machine would never have thought of recom mending had a machine governor been in the executive chamber. In doing all thl3 tho governor has acted with such rare discretion, tact and diplomacy that ho cannot be accused of bad faith or doublo dealing with tho machine. Nev ertheless, because of Its shortsightedness and failure to gauge popular sentiment, tho governor has practically demoralized tho aforesaid machine, while tho people stand with tho executive and trust him ns an honest man. In short Governor Roosevelt has developed Into what his warmest admirers never expected a practical politician of high order and high character, paradoxical as that may seem. It will doubtless be of Interest to tho general public to learn something of how this has been done. o Tho first day Governor Roosevelt took office be began to systematize the busi ness In tho executive chamber which had hitherto been conducted on a hop-hazard-go-as-you-please style. Today every thing goes as by clockwork. Tho gov ernor Is at his office early In tho morn ing. Two or three hours are devoted to disposing of correspondence and they are not ldlo hours. The governor Is a rapid thinker nnd a lightning dictator. He keeps two stenographers busy. From 10 to 11 o'clock nil winter was set aside for seeing tho senators and nssemblymeu. Not In years has there been more free dom of Intercourse between executive and Individual legislators than this year. While their views might not always Jibe, still full and freo discussion was always bad. In this connection another innova tion should bo noted. In tho past no rule was observed for receiving visitors In the executive chamber and favored poll tbians or others often kept those who bad business to transact waiting. Slnco Governor Roosevelt took olllce an ap pointment book is kept nnd If nny one, no matter what his station, wishes to see the governor ho must make his appoint ment with the military secretary who assigns him to a certain hour and min ute, giving him a card to designate tho tlmo and tho length of his stay with the executive. As inch visitor's tlmo Is up he is bowed out und tho next gentle men's card Is sent in. 'Tho arrangement has been galling to the politicians, but It has pleased tho general public because no one has had nn advantage, nil aro treated alike and It has been possible for even the humblest to see and talk with tho governor. o From 11 until 11.15 a. m. was given up to seeing the legislative correspondents In a body. This was a distinct Innova tion nt Albany and one that disgusted the politicians; still it was one of tho shrewdest moves that Theodore Roose velt ever made. In tho past tho fifty or sixty representatives of tho stato press at the capital wcro forced to await tho pleasure and caprices of tho governor. It was on but rare occasions that they saw tho executive and generally had to rely upon tho piivato secretary for their news. Since January 1 all tho corre spondents have been welcome at tho ex ecutive chamber at 11 a. m. and 4.45 p. every day. The doors wero closed to all other visitors, no matter who waited. Tho newspaper men usually drew up in a seml-clrclo with the governor in the center, lie relaxed official dignity and told tho scribes all that had happened during the hours slnco their last moot log. This "news" Included what poll tlclans he had seen, what they wanted, what they suggested, what he himself hud agreed to, etc. There wero few If any reservations. Tho only restrictions Imposed wero that the governor should not bo directly quoted In what was "written up" and that when he Imposed secrecy nothing whntover should bo printed. It is to the credit of the legls. latlvo correspondents' corps that not one of them ever broke the conlldenco thus reposed. Had It been otherwlso the of. fender would have been sent to Oo entry vy nis muignani associates. o When tho governor hail finished detail. Ing his budget of news ho usually turned tho tables m il luteivlewed tho corre spondents. Ii was his cistom to nsk about tho prospects of legislation on par ticular Bubjects, the good faith of the IcaderH nn certain mattery, tho general luiproxnion eoneernlng this or that Indi vidual or bill, etc. Each correspondent IK work, when felt perfectly fleo to "speak out In meet In' " nud ulr his views, knowing well that he was among men who would not betray confidence. After the Interview Ins wus over tho governor often enter tained the newspuper men with reminis cences of his westurn life, his Washing ton experiences and his Cuban career. Not uulreuuently he would "take off" some of bis political taller nnd do It Inimitably as ho Is nn admirable mlmlo nud possesses n keen sense of humor and of tho ridiculous. Frequently ho re marked that ho knew of no amusement In the world to equal playing American politics, provided one had a senso of hu mor. Tho governor was at his best with the reporters nnd many times said that he looked, forward to the few minutes with the newspaper men because he al ways felt ho wus with friends, with men whom he could ttust. For their part all tho newspaper men liked Theodoro Roosevelt. One reason was they were all treated impartially. Although several of tho Albany correspondents were with the governor all through the Cuban war nnd last fall's campaign, they were shown no partiality and received no greater or better nows tips than thu .correspondents whom hu met for the first tlmo last Jan uary. Among the souvenirs the reporters will treasure aro several flashlight pho tographs of tho dally newspaper audi ence, with the governor hi the renter of the group. o Another innovation of tho governor was a weekly meeting with tho other state officers at which departmental needs and nffalrs aro gone over In detail und plans mapped out for better serving tho public, greater economy, etc. It Is duo to Gov ernor Roosevelt's firm stand that all tho state departments are today on a bust ness basis Instead of running along with Increasing annual deficits which uto up In largo part the yearly appropriations, llo has also been tho first govornor in years to attend meetings of the board of regents nnd of tho managers of tho Sol diers' homo at Rath, of which the execu tive Is a member ex-ofilclo. If the gover nor has his way there will bo a rational and practical public educational system In place of tho present dual nnd divided system that now prevails. In his ap pointments Governor Roosevelt has placed men In olllco whom ho can trust and In whom the public has confidence. He has exacted of them but ono pledge, that of discharging their duties so as to best conserve the public Interests so far ns their knowledge und capacity permits. He has adjured them not to appoint unfit men to olllce not even If recommended by himself. In most Instances his ap pointees have been indorsed by the mi dline leaders, after they had vainly tried to bring about tho selection of their own favorites und henchmen. In this wny tho machine has not been Ignored, neith er can its leaders sny they have not been consulted. Nevertheless Superintendent of Public Works Partridge, for Instance, will not bo dictated to by tho machine as to his subordinate employes. Al though tho machine did not relish tho se lection of Avery D. Andrews, a reform Democrat, for the important position of udjutant general, they had to submit and tho same is true of other selections by Governor Roosevelt. o It Is duo to Governor Roosevelt's In sistence that the Black stnrchless civil service law has been repealed; that tho primary law has been amended In decent shape; that the anti-sweatshop law and tho one to Increase tho powers of tho stato factory Inspectors aro now upon the statute books; In short, nil tho re form measures passed by tho legislature! of 1S99 are directly duo to tho efforts of tho governor. Early In the year the gov ernor became impressed with tho neces sity of enacting somo law to tax fran chises of great corporations that use tho public streets and so advised tho lead ers of tho Republican party. They dis agreed with him on tho plea that it would operate to the disadvantage of tho corporations who wero heavy contribu tors to tho Republican campaign fund. The governor replied that tho Republican party could not afford to be always en tho side of the corporations and that It paid for a political party to respond to public sentiment onca In a while. Al though Senator Ford's bill was admit tedly crude, tho corporations could bo asked to suggest amendments that would make It equitable to all parties. But a franchlso tax of some sort must come, o There is a false Impression abroad In referenco to tho governor's position re garding police legislation. Last Decem ber when the Republican state leaders suggested grabbing tho New York police force by means of a metropolitan police district composed of Greater New York and three or four adjacent counties to be presided, over by a commissioner or superintendent nppolnttd by the gover nor, Mr. Roosevelt said emphatically that he would not stand sponsor for any such plan because it would bo a direct violation of homo rule. lie would stand for a single-headed police commission for ,1ho metropolis, appointments to be made by the mayor with power of removal lodged In tho governor; or ho would take a bill for a stato police force. In short, ho would accept any measure that would take the police out of politics, whllo frowning on any attempt to grab tho police force for the absolute profit of tho Republican party. After laboring in vain to Induce the governor to change his po sition, tho leaders yielded nnd introduced the bill for a single-headed commission in New York. As will be recalled this failed because of tho defection of Sena tors Wilcox and Coggeshall. Then came the stato pollco bill which tho govornor was quoted as favoring. This was not absolutely cotrect. Whllo the governor believed and still believes In tho principle of stnto control of tho police, ho doubted the expediency of passing the bill from a party standpoint. Ho believes tho stato should administer nnd control tho police of tho entire state and that tho expense should be. borne by the state. However, Menator 'Piatt and tho other leaders thought It Inexpedient to pass tho bill this year and tho governor yielded to their Judgment, us he has Invariably done whero tho question of party expediency was involved, not principle. Ho mado this very plain to individual legislators who asked hiin frankly what they should do. He told them to act as they thought best and as their constituents desired, assuring them that they would not Incur his personal disfavor If they voted against the bill. o Politically speaking, Governor Roose velt has Intrenched himself strongly. Ills firm stand has aroused a spirit of Inde pendence that has not been manifest In years at Albany. Corporation nttorneys have not had the ear of tho executive Tho state capltol Is no longer a haven for tho heelers and henchmen. Honesty, fair dealing, economy In stato buslne, no special lavnrs, Is the watchword at Albany this year. TOLD BY THE STARS. Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajncchus, Tho Tribune Astrologer. Astrolabo Cast: 2.31 n. m., for Monday, May 8, ISM. A child born on this day will take great Interest In fire departments; especially the organizations that aro well supplied with chiefs. Of com aa It Is useless to predict rain for thl- day. The firemen will parade. According to murket and other reports tho onion crop continues to show strength. Funny men aro not always wise. The unties of an Idiot nro often amusing. A well dressed rough is often received in good society, but he is a bore Just the some to all save the toadies. A good woman will always listen to tha advice of her husband but her thoughts will generally bo centered upon tho late n designs in summer suits. Tho Individual who knows how to do everything usually nppcurs to best ad vantage in telling others. Ajncchus' Advice. Young men matrimonially Inclined should remember that In most cases It Is easier to get a wife than the furniture. BY WAY OF JEST. Ornithological. 'Why so vety late, Georgo?" "Eas'ly 'splatncd, m' deur. Th' love of nn-naturo detained m-me. I was lookln' for th' firs' robin of sp-sprlng." "Aro you sure It was a robin, acorgo?'' "Course I'm sure." "Wnsnt It several swnllows?" Cleve land Plain Dealer. In Berlin. 8trnnger-And every man who Is guilty of tczo majesty Is liable to go to Jail? Native Yes, but wo mnnngo to send somo of them to tho rclchstng. Puck. What Hurt. "What's tho mntter?" asked the friend. "You're not angry because that man ac cused you of oclug tho political boss of this town?" "That Isn't what he sold," replied the Indignant citizen. "Ho Intimated that I wusnt tho boss." Washington Stnr. REXFORD'S, May 6, 1899. We think it sensible. This sell ing of fine jewelry at less than our competitors. This liberal way of doing business and money back for the asking is bringing lots of trade. All we are asking for Rogers Bros.' plain Teaspoons is 80c for 6 Knives.. . .$1.50 for 6 Forks ....$ 1. 50 for 6 The bound to be busy JEWELERS, 132 Wyoming Ave. gs. fo nt W.3i m The Deadly Sewer Gas from a leaky drain may give the doctor a case of typhoid fever to work with un less you permit the plumber to set in Ills work on the drain first. Do not hesltufft nhriiit Imvlnc th. nt,imH- lng In your houso examined by nn expert if you think thore is the slightest defect. A thorough overhauling now will savo many a dollar later. The ,smoko test will convince you whether there Is sewer gas or not. GTOSTIBR k FORSYTH, 323-327 TENN AVENUE. We have a new and eleg ant line of that is entirely different from anything ever before shown in Scranton which we would be pleased to have you ex amine. MERCEREAU k Olfti JEWELERS AND SILVERSMITHS 130 Wyoming Avenue. 0 t . ?', rsarjK $5wr ., IT": 'I " -' -J7jfi -- - BELT BUOHJES A gentleman in New York City who lud been iuinj Rinans T..biiL's with beneficial and tatlsfactory results rciently rent oroc to M, molkei, liin;; en a farm three miles from Newburyh, N. Y. lie s.iid he tl:ou1it they would benefit her. She is 73 years old and has for a long time nifTcrul f.om tariuu:, aliments that luvo jendered her more feeble than she naturally would he even at that age. ller most annojing trouble was ftequent diny hjielU, and when ono of them came upon her she cou.d not walk across a room. The l.encficial results (.lie experienced from Hlpans Tabuies are beM expressed in words uicd in a letttr to her son, She said: " 1 feel as though I had taken on a new lease of life. My poor old head feels as clear as a crystal since using Kipans Tabulcs. They have done tnc untold gooj. and I will not be without thctn again never I " A new itjliMcVetconltlnlnRTEV Ririwi iujiji In parrfrton(without pl) linnw farulo at om ' tnix Morw i',mi'uti . 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Lewis, RCILLY DAVISV Fine HAND-seweD SHoes I FOR I LAD16S 114 & 116 Wyoming Ave. jyjsxt&&s?g5 jrrMm :fcfMmr,' fci?tv:ttf?j..,j;-rn fMZt , FINLEY We invite inspection of our elegant new line of MM mi Fancy Swiss, Swiss S Wash Chiffons, Etc, All of which we are show ing in an unlimited as sortment of the newest patterns and designs: New line of Black Satin, China S: Wasl SI1 mi Lawn Choice line of new Belt Buckles and Collarette Clasps In sterling silver and jeweled, in tlie most ar tistic designs. Jetted mi Steel Belts, S Shirt Waist Sets, in sterling silver, Roman and gold enamel, pearl, etc., an unusally large and at tractive assortment. SlOand 512 LACKAWANNA AVENUE Till: MODKIIN HAItDW'AIUS STORE. V. rVWiV &oftftbfr ORANQE AND RAZOR Lawn Mowers are easy running, well built machines. We have a full line. Prices from $2.25 to $14. F00TE & SHMTt CO., no Washington Avenue. The HamtiJt & Coeeell Co Heating, Plumbing, Gas Fitting, Electric Light Wiring, Gas an Electric Fixtures, Builders Hardware.' 04 iac&awanna Aveme HENRY BEL1N, JR., Uener.it A sent Kr tUa Wyorumj l)iu-lc'. .,- Mining, Jllastinc, Hportlns, .SiuoUaluii end Itm Hepiuina UnauilOAl t'ouipuny t 1IGI EXH05IVB. Milety Kme, Cups nnd lOxplo.lon. Koom -101 Uonnell Uulldfu;. ScruaUu. AaiiNOlliJ, TIloa, KOItn, JOHN 11. BMlTIIA-lON YV. K, MULLIGAN, HUUn Plymouth Wlllt tM-lUcrt Shirt Waists lTWks?Ss8fi& o wpiiri P01IER.
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