, r-V - - " tH' " - "7r -Hat ri -4- -y"- p-- i'W W'I w'y Ki nsnm i nipy 8 THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 1000. "F"""""" -'' EVENTS OF DAY IN WEST SCRANTON JELECTRIO CITY WHEELMEN NOMINATE OFFICERS. Minstrel Performance Will Be Given At Mears' Hnll on May 3 Salva tion Army WoeJt of Prayer Yel low Kids Arretted and Flnfd Threo Drlveia Huit in tlir Mines. H. Evan Wllltnms, the Celebrated Welsh Tencr, Vill Slug Hera To nightOther Mitlor.i. An unusually lorge representation of the membership of the Klectile City Wheelmen attended the regular month ly meeting last evening and partici pated In the discussions nnd voted on the motions offered In secret session. Vice-President It. W. l--uce presided and conducted the nffnlrs of the club In a business-like manner. Two appli cants were admitted to membership In the persons of James Burke and Kmrys Joseph. Just before adjournment tlie following members were nominated for the several elective others: Kor president, David Owens nnd R. V, Luce; first vice-president. Guy P.. Kalph: second vice-president, J'. F. rStruppler; recording secretary, Sam uel MeCrnckcn; llnanclal secretary, Luther Thomas nnd K. S. Joseph; cor responding secretary, ("Jus Welnss and Arthur Stover; treasurer, J. V. Bun nell and T. A. I2ynon; captain, Elmer Crane, William Scugruves and Hmvyrd Williams; llrst lieutenant, Duncan Hall; second lIcutenant.Edwnrd Horse; ninth director, C. It. Pitcher and W. I. Williams. The officers will be elected at the next regular meeting. After the meeting n palatable lunch was served by the club caterers, which was followed by a smoker nnd social session. The principal topic of discus sion was the minstrel performance, which will be given In M ears' hall on Thursday evening, May 3. The club contains several natural comcfllans, and if some of the jokes sprung last evening are any criterion of what may be expected at the outing, they will bo crackerjacks. Among the well-known vocalists who will participate In the performance are Charles Bertlne, Fred Welnss, Albert Davis, David Owens. "Willie" Will lams, Guy Kalph, Sam Lewis and others, and In all probability each will sing a solo. The olio will bo entirely original and the tlrst part will contain some novel features. Itohoar.sals have already begun under the direction of Professor Ott. of Lawrence orchestra, and the participants will meet at S o'clock this evening for practice. CONCERT THIS EVENING. The testimonial concert for the bene fit of AVUllam Evans will be given In the Jackson Street Baptist church this evening, and will doubtless attract one of the largest audiences of the season, Dufour's French Tar Has Won Success, It Cures Your Cold And Gives You Rest. FOB SALE BY ALL DEALERS. Art in Millinery Fine materials do not necessarily make fine Millinery. Women of taste, refinement and good judgment fully real ize that fact, but as the only way its truth can be demonstrated is through an appeal to the eye and reason, We Invite the ladies of North eastern Pennsylvania to attend our opening display of artistic Spring Millinery on Wednesday and Thursday, April 4 and 5, When the choicest productions of home and foreign artists in ladies headgear will await their inspection. Extreme novel ties that are a little odd will be found -jalong side the more conservative ideas Swhich .appeal to women who never want to De conspicuously dressed. Ill Addition to Trimmed Millinery , We will show a m'ost complete as sortment of everything requisite ior mak-"irrg- millinery to order, or for the home "milliners' use. Nothing that fashion de itttffnds has been omitted, and the exhibi tibn will be found well worthy of the 'itnpst critical attention, Globe Warehouse ns hundreds of tickets havo already been sold to friends of the young man who la aspiring to a position In tho musical world. A toleginm was received from H. Kvan Williams yesterday, stating that he will positively appear nnd Bine hla allotcd numbers on the programme. Ho will leavo New York at 10 n. m., ar riving in tho city at 1.55 p. m., and will bo met by tho committee In chargo of tho concert. Mr. Williams has al ready forwarded his music to the ac companist, and In a letter received by one of the committee, the celebrated Welsh tenor stated that hu was pleased to have an opportunity to sing to the Welsh people of West Scranton. Mr. Williams has appeared In this city as soloist of tho Philharmonic or chestra nnd his ability Is too well known to need any comment here. Tho other participants will' be the Schuburt quartette. Miss Elizabeth Thomas, Mrs. Hundall, Miss Norma Williams, Haydn Evans, George Martin, Llew Herbert, David Stephens and William Kvans. HUGHES FUNEI1AL TODAY. All of the arrangements for tho fu neral of tho late Benjamin Hughes today havn been completed and as It Is expected that It will bo tho largest funeral ever conducted In West Scran- ton, It is necessary to announce In ad vance tho arrangements that have been made. The body will tie borne to the First Welsh Baptist church this morn ing, where frlendK mny view tho re mains between tho hours of 11 a. in. and p. m. The services proper will begin at 2.30 o'clock. Tho members of the Sunday school, Hellevue and Fourth ward missions, will assemble In the gallery and as sist in the congregational singing. One of the selections to he rendered will be "Meet Me There," Mr. Hughes' last words, which Is contained In Gos pel Hymns Nos. 5 and C. A number of Welsh hymns will also bo sung. All of tho Delnwan-. Lackawanna and Western collieries, which Mr, Hughes superintended, will bo repre sented, the company having given or- deis to cease operations for tho day to permit the employes to attend th' funeral. The various secret, beneficial, religious and business organization?, to which ho was attacned, will also be olllclally repriEonted nt the sendees, but the members will not participate only as Individuals. The arrangements are under the personal direction of Funeral Director Will C. Price and David J. Davis, and the pallbearers will be the deacons of the church, John T. Williams, Henry P. Davles, Joseph Reynolds, David A. Morgan, Thomas M. Jones and James A. Evans. Hugh Wllllunm, chorister of the Baptist Young People's union, and David J. Davis, superintendent of the Sunday school, will bo the flower bearers. Interment will bt. made in Forest Hill cemetery. ANNUAL WEEK OF PRAYER. The Salvation army's annual week of prayer and self-denial is being held this week and will continue until April 0. The original announcement was made for last week, but owing to sick ness In tho home of Adjutant Yates, the. officer In charge, the observance was necessarily postponed. The effort this year Is especially on behalf of the 30,000,000 starving people In India, 19,000 of whom 'are members of the Salvation army. The national target fixed by the leaders of tho army In New York Is $30,000. Scranton is asked to raise $75 of this amount. Donations, large o small, will be mmmzzmmz w "OMEN are nssailcd at to their sex. Every mysterious nche or pain is a symptom. These distressing sensations will keep on coming unless properly treated. Tho history of neglect is written in tho worn faces and wasted figures of ninc tcnths of our women, every one of whom may receive tho invaluable ad vice of Mr3. Pinkham, without charge, by writing to her at Lynn, Mass. Miss Lula Evans, of Parkersburg, Iowa, writes of her recovery as follows: "Dear Mrs. Pinkham I had been a constant sufferer for nearly three years. Had inflammation of the womb, leucorrhcea, heart trouble, beaTing-down pains, backache, $ .jjssirs. rjlB3K!rFTLfr,'f rT:r;A . ii r xWTi LAWrT 7 mffi -vvv vir.7 - ' jry' more, E. Pinkham 's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash a sure cure for leucorrhcoa. I am very thankful for your good advice and medicine." thankfully received towards this amount by the officer In charge of the local corps, Adjutant Yates, 100S Price street. HVItT IN THE MINES. James Oliver, a driver boy, employed at the Hyde Park shaft, sustained a broken leg while at work yesterday. He was riding between tho cars on a trip of empties when he struck his head against a prop. The boy fell between tho ears and the wheel passed over his leg, fractur ing It In a frightful manner. He was taken to the Hoses Taylor hospital for treatment. , John Morgan, of Lafayette street, a driver In the Pine Brook shaft, was riding on tho bumpers Tuesday when the car jumped the track and threw him with great force ngainst the rib. Ho was .badly cut about the head and bodv. Andrew Heffron, of Twenty-first street, a driver In the Central, was also riding on a car nnd lost his bal ance. In falling his clothes caught on the car and he was dragged a consid erable distance before rescued. He was taken to the Moses Taylor hos pital. THREE BOYS ARRESTED. Alderman John heard the case against the members of the Yellow Kid gang last evening, in which three of tho number were' charged with throwing mud on people who were passing the corner of West Lacka wanna avenue and Chestnut street, Sunday evening. Their names, age and addresses are: Walter Woodbrldge, aged eight years, of 90S West Linden street; Joseph Gahagan, aged twelve years, of -1.10 Chestnut street, and John Daly, aged twelve years, of 422 Chestnut street. Each of them werp given the privilege of paying a $2 tine or spending ten days in the county jail. DOUBLE FUNERAL YESTERDAT. Tho funeral o little Irene Lavelle was conducted yesterday afternoon from the homo of her grandparents on Jackson street. At the same hour the. remains of Frank, tho ten-year-old sijn of -Mrs. Kate McNamora, who tesldes near the Lavelles, were, borne to the Cathedral cemetery, where both bodies were Interred. Th pall-bearers of the Lavelle funeral were William, Patrick, John and Thom as Lavelle, relatives of deceased. NEWS NOTES AND PERSONALS. Dr. Thomas Lamb, formerly of Car bondale, who has been a successful practitioner In the Pioneer cltv, has established his ofllce opposite the paro chial residence on Jackson street. Roy, the four-year-old child of Mr. and Mrs. George O. Kagler, of 370 Decker's court, died yesterday and will be burled In AVashburn street ceme tery at 2.30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Thcophllus Bowen. of 338 North Re- becca avenue, has been appointed the West Scranton member of the board of miners' examiners. William G. Williams, of New York city, is visiting his parents at their home on Bellevuo street. Evan H. Hughes driver boss at the Oxford, has been appointed as fire boss and P. F. Murray, formerly fire boss, has been transferred to the Sand Banks as Inside foreman. Benjamin Janies, organizer of the United Mine Workers of America, ad dressed a meeting of miners In Evans' hall last evening. - m DUNMORE. Tho regular meeting of the borough school directors for this month was scheduled to take place last night, but It didn't transpire. As seems to bo usual with the board during the past few months, there was no quorum present, tho only faithful members be ing President Webber and Director Costello. An adjourned meeting will be held next Tuesday evening, April 10. The pay roll will, however, bo looked over and tho orders made out, so the teachers may draw their monthly sal aries on Saturday. William R. Wilson, of 319 North Rlakoly street, who has held tho posi tion of Inside foreman ut the Mt. Pleas ant colllerj', at Hyde Park, for several months, hos been promoted to the IF 10FFE; POISONS YOU, ruins your digestion, makes you nervous and sallow complexloned, keeps you iwake nights nnd acts against your sys. tern generally, try Ornln-O, the new food drink. It Is made of pure selected grain and Is healthful, nourishing and appetiz ing. It has none of tho bad effects of coffee yet It Is lust as pleasant to the taste and when properly prepared can't be told from the finest of coffees. Costs about U as much. It Is a healthful table drink ior tho children and adultx. Ask your grocer for Grutn-O. 15 and 23e. every turn by troubles peculiar WOMEN WHO NEED MRS. PINKHAM'S AID headache, ached all oyer, and at times could hardly stand on my fcot. My heart trouble was so bad that some nights ' I was compelled to sit up in bed or get up and walk the floor, for it seemed ns though I should smother. More than 'once I havo been obliged to have the doctor visit me in the middle of the night. I was also very nervous and fretful. I was ut terly discouraged. One day ! thought I would write and see if vou could do any thing for me. I followed your advice and now I feel like a new woman. All those dreadful troubles I have no and I have found Lydia more lucrative position of nsststant superintendent. Mr. Wilson entered on his duties as mine foreman only last year, and tho evident appreciation of his services and nblllty brought with It his quick promotion. Miss Mary Cullen will substitute for John Foley In No. 1 school today, Mr. Foley heing called away from his duties by a death. Funeral services over Dr. Philip El kln were conducted by Rev. W. F. Gib bons yesterday morning at 10 o'clock. Tho services, though private, were at tended by a lnrge number of the rela tives and friends. Interment was made In the Dunmore eemetery. Mrs. L. R, Fowler, of Cherry street. Is In Elmlra, N. Y.. where she was called bv the death of a relative. Mr. and Mrs. Dean are entertaining Miss Mary White, of Wllkes-Paire, at their home on Chestnut street. NORTH SCRAN TON NOTES. Marriage of Clara Tonkin3 and Wil liam Lowry Miss Mirtzather Surprised Other Notes. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Tonkins. 1429 Church avenue, was the scene of a pretty wedding yesterday afternoon, when their daughter, Clara J., was united In marriage to William Lowry. Rev. WUUarn Edgar, pastor of the Providence Methodist Episcopal church, otllclatcd. The bridal couple were unattended, and the ceremony was witnessed by only tho relatives and intimate friends of the contracting parties. The bride was attired In a brown broadcloth tallor-mado gown. After the ceremony a reception was held. Mr. and Mrs. Lowry left on tho 4,27 train for a trip through the southern part of the state. PLKASANTLY SURPRISED. Miss Lillian Mirtzather was pleas antly surprised on Monday night at tho home of her parents, on North Main avenue, bv a number of her friends. During the evening William Harris en tertained the guests with a number of phonograph selections. Music and vari ous games were also Indulged In. At a seasonable hour dainty viands wero served. Those present were Misses Lillian Broad, Margaret Harris, Addle War ner, Lillian Mirtzather, Sophia Lauth ner, Retta Scott, Lizzie Broad, Emily Ockeroyd, Anna Holtham, Elizabeth Dlnler, Minnie Gearhart, Messrs. Will Harris, Joseph Price, George Holtham, Richard Harris, Clarence Storm, Rob ert Arts, Edward Hopkins, Francis Storm, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mtrtz, Mr. and Mrs. Phillips. TOLD IN BRIEF. Tomorrow evening the Ladles' Aid society of tho Primitive Methodist , talnment and socIal at tho home of Mr, and Mrs. William Wells, of Holllster avenue. Ice cream and cake will be served after the entertainment. Mrs. Humphrey, of Wayne avenue, Is entertaining her daughter, Mrs. May Corson, of Binghamton. This evening's theme at the services In the Providence Presbyterian church will be the Inquiry, "When Does He Forgive?" The services begin at 7.30 o'clock. Miss Bessie Hoffman, of Oak street, entertained a few friends at her home last evening, In honor of her guest, Miss Kennedy. Louis D. Rockwell, of New York city, Is visiting friends In this part of the city. Hyde Park encampment, No. 249, In dependent Order of Odd Fellows, con ferred the golden degree on a number of candidates last night. OREEN RIDGE. Tho regular monthly meeting of the Wonians Homo and Foreign Mission ary society of tho Asbury Methodist Episcopal church will be held at the homo of Mrs. H. B. Reynolds, of San derson avenue, tomorrow afternoon. The Illustrated lecture on Michael Angelo by A. V, Bower, which was postponed from March 22, will bo de livered Thursday evening of this week in tho Asbury Methodist Episcopal church. The lecture will be Illustrated with one hundred beautiful views, in cluding all of the famous Madonnas. Settlers Rushing to Northwest. St. Paul. Minn., April 3. The Northern Pacific, Great Northern ind Soo lines have made special low rates for points In North Dakota. As a result thero has been a large Immigration to this country. This Is the last day of tho reduced rates and tho railroads aro having great dim. culty In moving the settlers. GATHERED IN' SOUTH SCRANTON ' PROF. GEORGE HOWELL LEC TURES AT Y. W. O. A. Delivered a Most Enjoyable Talks on "Words" and Showed In an In teresting Mannor How Some of the More Common Words Would Mean tho Direct Opposite of Their For mer Meaning Mrs. Englo Sur prisedNewly Elected Officers of William Connell Hose Company. Under tho auspices of the South Side Young Women's Christian association tho second lecture of a series of six was last evening given at the rooms to a very large audience by Professor George Howell, superintendent of schools. A short musical programmo prodded tho lecture. Miss Edna Klau mlnzer rendered a piano solo, which was followed by a pleasing vocal solo by Mrs. B. T. Jayne. Professor Howell gave a most enter taining and delightful talk on "Words." After dealing for a time with generali ties, showing the gradual growth of spoken language, he traced the evolu tionary development of certain words and showed how tho meaning of many have been changed to almost a dia metrically opposite one with tho flight of time. Taking the word "fast," for instance, he explained that it originally meant solid, firm, stationary, while now It Is generally used In the sense of rapid or quick. Tho word "corpse," ho said, originally meant a sprightly, lively per son, whereas It now means a person who Is anything but lively. Mr. How ell's remarks were heartily enjoyed by all of the large audience present and he was loudly applauded. Tho next lecture will bo given on Tuesday, April 17. and will bo delivered by Hev. Robert F. Y. Pierce. MRS. ENGLE SURPRISED. Mrs. Frank Engle, of Beech street, was tendered a pleasant surprise, party on Monday evening by a number of ' her friends. .The usual party diver sions were Indulged In and at a season able hour supper was served. Those present were: Misses Minnie Klein, Minnie Gardner, Millie Wledner, Barbara Wledner. Lena Loubert, Tlllle tfelgler, Annie Paulus. Llllle Smith, Llllle Van Bergen, Katie Leuthold, Maggie Craff, Annie Schuler, Katie Gardner, Gertie Gardner, Mary Kallna. Emma Bcnkc. Lizzie Benke, Carrie Bellerslmer; Messrs. Albert Brook, Philip Klein, Philip Fisher, Will Graff, i Julius Woelkers, Fred Lender, Frank Engle, John Rode, Amlcl Wledner, Alex. Ott, E. and Robert Koll. George Gardner. AVUllam Geisnart, faui siniin, Albert Baker, William Sames, August Engle, George Loubert, Jacob Engle, Mr. and Mrs. Engle, Mr. nnd Mrs. Klein. NEW OFFICERS ELECTED. On Monday evening mo William Con nell Hose company elected officers for the ensuing year. The meeting was decidedly Interesting and tho election was, in several Instances, hotly con tested. The officers elected are: President, Charles Slmrell; vice-president. P. H. Coyne; recording s-ecretary, James Hicks: llnanclal secretary, W. E. Quick; treasurer. James Keogh, prop erty man. Ernst Slmrell; foreman, Da vid Burke; llrst assistant, J. Slmrell: second afslstaut, Charles Wlllard, trus tee, W. K. Quick; pipemen, Owen Mel vln, P. II. Coyne, John Connell and P. C. Slmrell. OFFICERS INSTALLED. Company A, Patriotic Guards, last' evening met at Athletic hall and In stalled officers for the ensuing year as follows: President, Charles Mursch; vice-president, William Grclner: sec retary, Joseph Hettler; llnanclal secre tary, Frank Thompson; treasurer, GeorgeWlrth: captain, George Wlrth: fit st lieutenant, Gustavo Welnmoyer; second lieutenant, Jacob Cordler. The company will meet again next Tuesday evening for drill. on TOLD IN BRIEF. The Scranton Saengerrundo mot at their hall on Alder street last evening In regular monthly session. Among other Important business the election of a permanent Instructor was before the members, Professor Theodore Hem b'erger was chosen without opposition. The members of the Scranton Ath letic club will meet on Friday evening for practice. Pea Coal S1.25 a Ton Delivered to South Side, central city and central Hyde Park. Address orders to J. T. Sharkey, 1914 Cedar ave. 'Phone 66S3. AMERICAN BIRD HANDICAP. Shooters Will Compote Today on Live Victims nt Interstate Park. New York, April 3. Most of the prominent shooters who will take part In tho grand American handicnp at live birds, which will begin tomorrow, wero at Interstate park. Long Island, to- day. where they had a chance of test- ing meir enpnumues aim proDatio pos. slbllltles for tho blue ribbon (-vent In the nltro hnndleap. Tho conditions of this handicap nio similar to thbsc gov- erning tho big ovent and the handicap claimed for those entei cd for the grand American was maintained in toduy'a shoot. It wus not until r.eaily noon that the entry list was closed, for today's shoot, and at that hour thero were ex actly 101 entries, among whom were Mrs. P. H. Johnston, of Cincinnati, and Miss Annie Oakley, of Nutley, N. J At tho end of the handicap only six- teen of the contestants wero left I standing with clean scores of 16 kills each. Thirty-eight of the remainder were tied with 15 kills each, and while their more fortunate bt others received $'.'2.C0 apiece, each of the thirty-eight got only $3,40, or about ono-thlrd of their entry money of ten dollars. Mrs. K. S. Johnston killed 15 out of a penal hie lii, nnd Miss Annie Oukley, who was conceding one ynrd to tho Ohio, grassed 13, The high guns were: H. C. Illrsch. St, Paul; C. H. Stanley, Cleveland; A. L. Ivlns, Red Bank, N. J.; J. Way man, Cloveland; "Jay Ell." Mllwau- Treatwcnt for MlaerabW jien, Tree. Vtcitknefi, nenousvnttc, secret los&ia, decline, cured hyourrxclu the mclhodt. Wonderful appliance and remedies nnt on Mat and apjironU. Ho nuTunre jay requuea, no y.u. icneruc. iniorinmion luoreniu value, nnuhrra elio obtainable, tent free. KRIE MEDICAL CO.. BurrALO. 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Rob rig, Lehlghton, Pa.: A. H. lllrschey. St. Paul. George B. Hutchlngs, Hous ton. Texas; Charles H. Woolley, Lou,; Pran.-h; EdwPV II. McCarney. Buffalo; F. C. Butler, Philadelphia, D. C. I'.y ers, Pittsburg, and M. M. Mayhew, Marcio, N. Y. . THE CANAL COMPANY. Incorporated in New Jersey Au thorized Capital S100,000,000. Trenton. April 3. The Inter-ocoanlo Canal company was incorporated hero today with an authoiized capital of $100,009,000. The company Is author ized to construct, own and operate a maritime cannl between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, through tho terri tory of Nicaragua or any other terri tory In Central or South America. The Incorporators aro: William B. Crowell. Levi B. Glll chrlst, James M. Rooney, James K. Traynor. George W. Bell, Charles P. Cadley and Richard W. Purcell, all of whose post office addresses arc given at Jersey City. The Incidental powers conferred on the company under Its article of In corporation are the concession from any government to construct, own and operate railroads, telegraph, telephone, cable and railroad lines, to supply wat er to towns for Irrigation, motive pow er or other purposes. It Is also provid ed that any government while a stock holder of the company may have the privilege of naming a director or di rectors. It is further provided that tho annual meeting of the company shall be held In Jersey City on tho first Tuesday in May. The directors uro empowered to fix the amount of work ing capital, to Issue bonds und mort gages and to determine when and un der what conditions the books of the company shall be opened for Inspec tion. Five directors are provided for and those In office may at any time ap point an executive committee of three or more with whatever power tho board of directors may confer on It. PIERCE CETS BAIL. Charged with the Murder of George B. Eyre. Media, Pa., April 3. Amos Pierce, familiarly known as "Pinny," who with his brother, James Pierce, has been In i 1ntI i,r hnrored with belnc imnll , t,at0(1 ln tho murder of George B. Eyre, , a prominent young man of Chester, ...nu ,nrinv ,,,imMPfl to ball ln tho sura 0 ,3i000 on a wrJt of ,lah0as corpus, Laat December Eyre went on a duck huntB trip and failed to return. About a month later his body was washed ushoro on Raccoon Island, in the Delaware river, opposite Chester. The legs were tied and there was a gunshot wound In the back of tho head. Suspicion fell upon the Plerco broth ers, who are well-known rlvermen, nnd they were arrested. "Pinny" Pierce Is said to be in tho last stages of con gumption.. and ns -the evidence ngainst him Is considered somewhat weak, thero was no opposition to tho writ. CARNEGIE IMPROVEMENTS. Report That Company Will Spend 91,500,000 on Conneaut Harbor. Ashtabula, O.. April 3. It Is an nounced that the Carnegie company will spend between l,EOO,000 und $2, 000,000 on Improvements In Conneaut harbor, the hike terminal of tho Bes semer railroad. Tho lino was con structed to carry Iron ore from Con neaut to (lie Carneelo mills, at Pitts burg. Tho money, It is said, will be ex pended for a new car-loading equip ment, new docks, 00 additional cars and In dredging the harbor. It Is prob able also that a dry dock will bo built. POLICE PICKINGS. Pedro Ruilnlio, an Itinerant vlotlnl&t, was arraigned before Mayor Molr yester- safo nnd tpeedy cure for Piles. Twontr live cents a box. What our Brown Tablets can do for anyone. Scrarton, Pa., April 3, 1900 II. L. Mnsou Chemical Co., Philadelphia, l'n. Gentlemen 1 havo been troubled for two years with stomach trouble and lr icgularlty and have tried various rem edies without relief, but since using your Brown Tablets have been entirely ' free from my troublo. and feel assured they will cure me. I take pleasure In recom mending them to any one similarly itf fllcted. Yours truly, . (Signed) M. LOWENT1IAL. With Scronton VJrfio nnd Liquor Co., 129 Penn avenue. What a lady of Scranton says of Ma son's Yellow Tablets. H. L. Mason Co., Philadelphia, Pa. Gentlemen Have been troubled with Dyspepsia for live years and enn sny tl.a bencllt 1 got from the use of your Yellow tablets vns surprlsliigly quick. After taking them only a few cloys re ceived great relief, and feel sure curo will be permnnent. Yours truly. (Signed) MRS. J. M. C3ROKF. K t2 North Eighth St. Mason Remedies are put In 10, 2.'. find r.0-cent boNcs. KOR SALE at tho fuN lowing drug stores: MATTHEWS BROTHERS, Wholesale and Retail, 33) L.acKa. Ave. M'OARRAH & THOMAS, 209 Lackawanna avenue. C. LORENZ. 418 Lack. ave. nnd cor. Wash. & Marlon, C. HENWOOD & Co., 1909 N. Main street. O. W. DAVIS, Trovldenco Squnro & 311 West Market. W. S. KLONOSKI, , 1303 rittston Ave. CHAS. P. JONES, IE,;" Dickson ave, t GEORGE S. JONES & CO.. Cor. I'rescott Ave. and Pine St. J. G. BONE & SON, Main street, Dunmore, P, F. J. JOHNS. Mn. Green Ridge Strcou W. H. KNOEPEEL, 1017 North Irving avenue. PHILIP J. VETTER, 413 Penn avenue. Or sent, for price by the If. T. Mason Chemical Co., 615 Arch street, Philadel phia, Pa. i AMUSEMENTS. I YCEUM THEATRE - nUROUNDnU & RBIS. Lesssss. II. R. LU.NO, Mannzer. THUSDAyT APRIL 5. Return and Positively Farewell En4 gaseinnt of DAVID rtELASCO'S Great International Success. The Heart of Maryland , A Play of Great Merit. A Mai-V3l in Stige r-ft. Under tho peisonal direction of the Au thor. Presented bv David Belnsco's com. panv. The novel and re.illsllc Belfry Scene. Strong Hll nations. Excltlns Situ, ations. Prices $1.00. 73c., Me., 23c. ACADEHY OF HUSIC, BUKdUNDKR & REIS, Losiees. H. R. LOISU, Mamicer. One Week, Commencing Matinee Mon day, April 2. Waite's New Stock Company And Concert Orchestra. Supporting the young romantic actor, MR. N. S. WOOD, in scenic productions. Prices Evenings. 10, 20. 30 cents! Mntlnee. 10 cents. Pierce's Harket Fresh this morning. Strawberries, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Boston and Home Grown Lettuce, Radishes, Cel ery, Spinach, Cauliflower, New Pota toes, Brussels Sprouts, Turkey3, Ducks, Chickens and Capons. All kinds of Fresh and Salt Water Fish and Smoked Fish. Oysters, Clams, Seal ops nnd Sh imps, Fa cy Cream ery Buter, New Laid Eggs, Best goods, reasonable prices, prompt de livery. PIERCE'S MARKET, AvIKrjE (Wo have four telephones at our retail store.) WSADE ME A MAM AJAX TABLETS rOSITTVELX (JUKE si crr.Inpoteacy. KloepleBsnosa.etc. eaasod , br Abueo or other Kzceuoa ana India- 3Ci creuonn, xnry tiauiau ana euniu T restore Lot Vitality In elilorronEi.aad uiamamcrttuar, ousineta or marne. b Prevent Insanlly &nd Consumption iC .anlntiran. Ttialni-ui nhnwii immfiiUata lODroTO- dent and cL'octu a CU1IE tthero nil ether fail In sist upon baTlnti tho cnalno Ajax Tablets. Tbcr havoourcu thousands and nlllcsroyoa. Wo Rlro opos ltiro irriltei cattranteo to eUect a cr.re Cftj p?Q ln each case or reiendtho ooncr. rricouw W I wiper pacUunai cr six f!:ns (full treatment! for 2X0. pi (mil. In rlaln wrepper. nponrocelptotrrico. ( lrcular aJax remedy co., HasSE For sale In Scranton. Pa., by Matthews Bros, and H. C. Banderson, Druggists. .-. -i EAO ! Ul COPJEfiO BELLAVITA Araenlo Beauty Tablets and Pills. A per iocwy Btuenuu Kiitirnntceuiroaiuicni iorauu disorders. Restores the bloom ol youth to laded faces. 10 dLys' treatment KOoi 30 days' $1.00, by maE benn for circular. Addross, . .. . 2RVITA MEDICAL CO., Cllatoo & Jackioa SU., Cblcef Sold by McGarra'.t & Thomas, Dru?. gists,, 203 Lackawar.ro. ave., Scranton. Pa. To Repair Broken ArtU cles ueo I or's Ilomember MA.roifS HUUHKrt COIENT. MAJOR'S LEATHER CEMENT. day morning charged with disorderly runduct Monday evening HiuliiKo began plnIng his violin on Lackawanna ave nue, und soon had a large crowd around jilm, Ho was In a drunken romlltlon and Mounted Officer Joseph Block and Patrol man JIcMiillen took him to tho enter street police station, lie paid tl yester duy for his night's lodging.' n Andrew Perush, taken to the control pollco station In the patrol wagon Mon- duy on tho charge of being helpleody ' drunk, was lined ,12 yesterday morning. iff'aiBH-Tfr'
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