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SCItANTON, Arrni. 14, 1000.
For Vice-President,
CHARLES EMORY SMITH
OF PENNSYLVANIA.
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
Legislature.
First nistrlet-THOMAS .t. Itr.YSOi.DS.
Second Dlstrict-JOIIX r-Clli:n:!i, Jit.
Ihlrd ili t rict EDWA R I JAJIMS, J II.
Tho Itcpubllcan party Is not bo poor
In vicc-iucsldentliil material that there
Is any excuse for threatening to force
the nomination on a man who doesn't
want It.
An Opportunity Lost.
REPOUT CREDITS the Itc
publlcan leaders with hav
ing very reluctantly given
up the hope of Inducing Gov
ernor Roosevelt to withdraw his re
fusal to e considered a candidate for
vice president, and It Is said that while
some of them are disposed to favor the
nomination of Secretary Lone or of
Representative James S. Sherman of
Utlca, New York's unsuccessful can
didate for tho speakership, others are
Inclined to conclude that the east docs
not want tho vice presidency and
therefore are looking over the western
field for available material.
Imagine the difference which would
be worked In this situation if tho Re
publicans of Pennsylvania, without re
gard to faction, should make a con
certed effort through their representa
tive party leaders to secure tho vice
presidency for their own state. Now
York not wanting It, Pennsylvania
could have It for tho asking, and where
throughout the nation Is a candidate
more fit than Charles Kmory Smith?
There are opportunities which do not
bold open long, and this Is one of them.
Action must follow words If the vice
presidency Is to come to our common
wealth. There used to be talk of a Miles
pi evidential boom, but tho experience
of Dewey will keep the general under
cover.
The Problem of the Friars.
K.VATOIt MORGAN'S amend
ment to tho Spooncr Philip
pine resolution binding the
Auu'ilcan government to exe
cute the pledges made nnd subsequent
ly broke'n by Spain when by trickery
she overcame tho insurrection of 1S96
calls up the most difficult of our prob
lems In the archipelago, the relation
ship of the government to the friars.
There Is little misunderstanding of
this problem among Americans who
have had opportunity to study the
subject at fit pt hand. We have talked
with a number of returned American
military officers, men without ecclesi
astical bias, and wo have read the
opinions of other Amorlcnns, military
and civilian, who have personally In
vestigated the matter, and there Is
practical unanimity In tho belief that
ns a whole the friars have fairly
earned tho ill-will in which they are
regarded. One of the clearest discus
sions of tho problem that we have seen
is presented In a letter to tho Wash
ington Star by one o its editors who
Is now in tho Philippines. This writer,
Mr. Theodore W. Noycs, says:
"I have been disappointed in my ex
pectation that I would find tho Filipi
nos, outside of tho' hostile finctlon In
arms, full of confidence In the Ameri
cans and heartily welcoming their con
trol. Their attitude is apparently one
of anxious expectancy, tinged with
more or less of hopefulness, nccordlng
to .the Individual disposition. I believe
that this doubt concerning the benefit
of American control is based more
upon uncertainty concerning our policy
in respect to tho friars than in respect
to any other issue whatsoever, even
that of full self-government. I do not
think that there will be genuine peace,
happiness and prosperity In the Philip
pines, if wo attempt, nnd as long as
we continue, to enact Spain's role as
the ally and backer of the friars."
.-' Mr.-Noyes ptocceds tv tell at consul-
. crablu length what gilevunces he
found, against the frlais among the
more intelligent natives, and he adds:
"The Filipino hatred of the fiiars Is
pot directed ngainst them as Roman
Catholics. The muss of tha Filipinos
are Catholics', nnd there U no religious
revolt-whatsoever. Tho churches aie
, well attended. The Romun Catholic
.dhiirch will in its own Interest do well
loKHinslder how fur it is wlso to alien
ate a Catholic papulation by attempt-
"Ing'to Torre upon tho people as Its rep.
lesentatlvcfl men who aie feniqd and
detested. Of course, generalizations
about the frlnts us a body will foil to
fit the cases of some individual priests,
who ns good men may bo peisonallv
acceptable to their parishes. Hut on
the broad question ot making the
cause of the frlurs Its own the decision
.of tho Roman ohurch Is eagerly await
.jeel, botli by the Filipino people and by
the Piotestant denominations of the
world, which nro ready to take udvun
trge of any blunder in policy which
may bo committed.
"Thoro' is no leason why Ameilcan
Catholics should side with the filars.
These men nie Spanlurds, with moro
than the iintuial national grtidgo
against us, 'Phey arc the essence of
-BpauUli inUaovernment in tho Philip-
i plnesvwhlch we liuvo oveitluowni they
' Imtb us and spit 'upon our flag. In
rr't c cs If returned (o tho Villages
they will bfcomo centers of nntl
Amerlcan sentiment and Influence. If
Luzon Is to bo gradually" Americanized
till task will be aided, so for -as tho
Influence of the Romun church ex
tends, only through Kiigllsh-Rpeaklng
priests. In Panoy, as In Luzon, tho
monastic ordera have been driven out
by the people. Speaking to mo on this
subject at Hollo, Ccneral Hughes said
that In his opinion the Catholic church
should put In every parish u sensible
KngllHli-HpcakIng priest, to dispel
gradually the prejudice against the
Spanish friars and- to counteract the
Influence of the native priests, who nre
ulmost all insurrectos, and In many
cases Ignorant and corrupt."
Tho pledges of Spain, which Senator
Morgan wants our government to ful
fill, Included among other things tho
promise to expel the friars. It Is not
possible for tho United States to exe
cute any such pledge ns this. It can
not officially recognize either for re
ward or punishment any ecclesiastical
order; It can consider only tho coses of
Individuals against whom complaint Is
mode according to tho forma of law.
Tho United States should not be tho
nlly nor tho prosecutor of tho friars.
It should have no knowledge of friars
as friars. It should stop Injustice,
prevent outrage and punish crime
fearlessly and Irrespective of per
sons, nnd In tho long run this
policy will upbuild stable Institu
tions, in the meantime, wo have no
doubt that tho American Influences ot
the Catholic church will prevail In the
substitution In nil our new territory of
a clergy qualified to sympathize with
nnd to aid In the construction of Amer
ican Institutions.
The Scranton Times has made the
discovery that Senator Clark, the
Montana Croesus, is a Republican.
This will bo news In Washington.
For Vice President.
A
T THE TRIBUNE'S mast
head today is nailed the col
ors ot Charles Emory Smith
for vice-president. The Trib
une has suggested this nomination in
perfect good faith. It was not Intended
ns an ldlo or meaningless compliment
to the man. But It was tho result of
irresistible conclusion nfter dispassion
ate and mature reflection. Intervening
political conditions accentuate The
Tribune's foresight in its suggestion of
Mr. Smith's nomination. Every state
(Pennsylvania always excepted) with
an element of pivotal politics in this
year's electorate has been senrchlngly
canvassed by the Republican leaders
for an available candldnte for the vice
presidency. The name of almost every
prominent Republican in the country,
regardless of local political conditions,
has been mentioned In the same con
nection. No state except 'New York
has been seriously considered, and no
name outside that state has been sori
iously considered by tho Republican
leaders. With New York excluded, the
question Is narrowed down to the most
available outside candidate for tho
nomination. Avallabilitylsthetest. And
if availability means non-compromising
honesty, unquestioned capacity, de
votion to Republican principles, con
spicuous public service, sound Judg
ment, tried statesmanship, inflexible
integrity, a strong, robust manhood, n
clean, pure life, a typical American
yeoman, Charles (Emory Smith fills tho
requirement. Pennsylvania commando
the situation.
Tho announcement that Peck's Sun
had suspended publication the other
day, scarcely caused a ripple of com
ment. For some years past the paper
has been entirely forgotten outside of
tho city in which It was published.
Peck's Sun entered the field ns an hu
morous publication and became cele
brated at a period when a great deal
of tedious matter passed for wit.
Among the most noted productions of
tho Sun weio a number of articles en
titled "Peck's Bad Boy," and many an
ambitious youngster has come to grief
In the endeavor to net as funny as the
hero of tho "Bad Boy" series. With
in the last decade, however, the stock
in trade ot tho Sun has failed to at
tract attention, and the once brilliant
orb of western journalism lias gone
down behind the horizon, unnoticed
and unmoumed.
Accompanying tho report of the col
lapse of a big brick building in Pitts
burg which lesulled in the death ot
three persons and the injury of sev
eral others, the announcement Is made
that the building inspector will make
an investigation. It seems as though
it would have been better if the build
ing inspector had made an Investi
gation befora the building gave way.
It should be the business ot the coro
net's Jury to make Investigations and
demonstrate if possible that the idea
that nt thins seems to pievail else
where to the effjet that the duty of a
building Inspector consists chiefly In
drawing ills salary, is dangerous to
public afety.
Colonel Boles' comment upon tho
Pueito RIcan tariff arrangement, that
It is "an dbsoluto necorslty," epitom
izes tho situation as revealed to every
open-minded American visitor to
Puerto Rico. In their piesrnt condi
tion tho musses of tho inhabitants of
that island simply could not pay the
direct taxes which would be necessary
to support their government If this
temporary revenue tarltt were not im
posed. Tho administration knew what
It was doing when it morJifled SfB origi
nal demand for immediate free trade;
and its honest critics will soon per
ceive the -rror of their antagonism.
Susquehanna county people have
been telleved by the announcement
that tho supposed smallpox epidemic
at Auburn Is really nothing1 tiut the
Cuban rhlcken pox. There have been
no deaths and tho patients tiro all re
covering. While the Cuban complaint
Is not inviting, it does not Inspire the
terror that always accompanies a
smallpox epidemic, although modern
medical science Iior "rendered the onco
dreaded disease less to bo feared than
many of the moro common ailments.
The Philadelphia Ledger concludes
that tho United States has been
"weighed In tho balance and found
wanting" because It provided a revenue)
tariff for ruerto Rico which the Puerto
Rlcnn legislature can, If It wishes to,
annul as soon as It Is organized. Tho
Ledger's gloom Is without foundation.
"Whatever popular sympathy thcro
may be for tho Boer cause, no Euro
pean government," writes a London
correspondent, "Is prepared' to dcolaro
war on Orcat Britain nor to under
take to dispatch an army of several
hundred thousand men to South Af
rica. Those nro tho only conditions
under which Intervention would servo
any practical purpose after the ox
pllclt 'warnings given by the. .British
government." Pro-Boer Americans
would do well to bear this fact In
mind.
Manila Justice, as administered by
General Funston, should be ratified,
even though convictions may nt times
be hasty. The idea cherished by tho
average Filipino leader that ho can act
the brigand ns long as suits Ills fancy
and nt nny time come into tho Ameri
can camp, surrender and be forgiven,
no doubt has had its effect in prolong
ing the troublo in the Philippines. Tho
sooner the Atkinson "patriots" can be
convinced that punishment awaits
wanton crime the sooner peace will be
restored.
"It Is," writes ex-Congressman
Towne, "no abandonment of the prin
ciple ot frco silver to admit that cir
cumstances may temporarily hava ob
scured tho Importance of tho ques
tion." Besides, look how convenient
it is.
When Governor Taylor of Kentucky
nppears ns a delegnte-at-largo to the
Philadelphia convention, he should be
received In a way to emphasize
honest American opinion upon the
manner in which ho has been treated.
George Fred Williams may rejoice
that ho has at least received honor
able mention in the search for Demo
cratic vice-presidential possibilities.
As nn element ot disaster In Kansas,
the Democratic convention reminds
one of the old-time grasshopper plague.
TOLD BY THE STABS.
Sally Horoscope Drawn by Ajacchua,
The Tribune Astrologer.
Astrolabe cast: 1.32 a. m., for Saturday, April 14,
1000.
A chllil born en this day will notice that no
cue can criticize en thoroughly and artistically
as Hie man v-hn lias been a dead failure hin.self.
Sonic men who imagine that they are political
leaders occupy position similar to that of the
liny who bears the torcli to furnish light for the
brass band on midnight parade.
The nrucli-d!.uiscd sctvant sill question does
not worry the housewife who has ambition aug
mented with a slight knowledge of cookery.
The cheeky man is successful becat.se he Is
necr discouraged at the opinions of people who
Irown upon bis lirpudrncc.
The man who cm hear liiimclf called honest
without blushing lus cither afgood record cr an
iron nerve.
l'lleinislilp cannot lie bought wllh money,
though It maj occisionally be rented.
A muddy conscience often accompanies a clear
complexion.
Hope makes some men famous others borei.
Ajacchus' Advice.
Ao(d the mclandiolv critic. Ills complaint
is more contagious than emallpot.
If jou would be happy do not see things as
they aie. Take a step backward and ticw them
as they should be.
Th? Methodists
in Washington
Special Correspondence of The Tiibune.
Washington, April 13.
Till; AVERAGE Methodist preacher is not
only a godly man, a useful citizen, a domi
nating evangel in Christian and communal
civilization, and being a practical, sensible,
unselfish man, and an acute observer of current
happenings, he Is, unwittingly, perhaps, a good
politician, livery consideration, as a rule, in
his estimation, is subordinated to Cod and
country.
Ho always spells country with a big C. His
life is spent among the plain people and he
absorbs ail that is good and exemplary and
patriotic in such association. He is not a
politician in the common and disreputable ac
ceptation, lie is a discerning reader, a close
observer of secular affairs, and w-hat he
sajs in that direction, however Indirectly it
may bo said, is sometimes worth more to the
cause of decent politics than volumes of the
Congressional Ilecord or than tons of campaign
lltriature, or than a brigade of spell-binders.
Nobody more than the average politician knows
tills.
The general conferences of the Northern and
Southern Methodist chunh met in Washington
last week. The meeting ot the two conferences
within a stone's throw ot each other was an
impressive event in the wonderful history of
tills great ecclesiastical body.
To the stranger who dropped in at the Metro
politan church, where (irant worshipped and
where President McKlnley is now a z'ealons
member, and who later looked in on the South
ern conference at the modest Mount Veinon
Square church, there was no difference. The
personnel of the two bodies hardly attracted at
tention. Kvcn that distinctive Southern accent
was missing in the Southern conference with
notable cccptlons. 1 lie division of the church
on stctionil lines seems to lie irrevocably in
the dead past, and Is maintained mainly became
Its numerical growth demands separate organi
zations. The meeting of the two conferences in this
presidential election jear in Washington may
not have been foreordained, but it was a very
timely event. Members of congress had an ex
ceptional opportunity to hear directly from the
moral public sentiment of the country. It goes
without tho salng they took every advantage,
early and late, ot it to mingle with "the
brethren." It was Impossible to keep a quorum
of the house at the capltol, and in the absence of
the llery Southerner (who was meeting regularly
and conspicuously with the "circuit rider" from
Ids congressional district) who demands a quo
rum on all occasions by way of emphasizing the
old Calhound screed that "the constitution fol
Iowa the flag," no member had the temerity to
suggest it. The absent member was cither at
the Southern or Northern coufeicnce, and from
all that 'ran be learned and from what has
leaked out in unexpected plaeej, he got some
information that he was not looking for. One
Incident Illustrates it. "After talking seriously
witli several well known preachers from my
state," remarked a Western member, "I have
concluded that the Methodist church is think
ing more about the free souls that will follow
American civilization in Puerto nieo and the
Philippines than free trade, and I am beginning
to think, after all, we Democrats have made a
nice mess of the whole thing."
MAY BE THE END OP DEWEY.
An Incident in Thursday's Northern conference
Illustrates the readiness and perception of the
average conference member and shows the drift
of things from the campaign standpoint,
Ilfv. Charles Jones, while attempting to In
troduce a resolution Irvm the Hock River ton-
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And if not, why not? Today is the last day before the celebration of the joyous fete
day. It marks the budding of Springtime. The new styles pass in review before the day and fashion
stamps all newness with her approval. Let us take you quickly through the passing show of Easter
things here.
Easier JVUUIneiy.
You'll be Just In lime tomorrow for some of the new tilings that will come
peeping out of our millinery show rooms copies of the richest and most dainty
Imported hats. Thco you get for the cost of materials and making hardly one
quarter of what jou'd pay u, it they bore the name of some foreign designer.
The show here is really beyond description. Hats of every kind and stjle,
flowers which look as if they had'just blossomed all t) pitying the spirit of Eas
teitlde. if you are still hallcss, can't wo help ou In your selection tomoirowj
Easier lints from Our lea's Furnishings Store,
Every fancy turns to colored shirts, and you see them here in endless profusion. The
patterns are exclusive not many of a kind. You'll like them on' that account. There is great value
in our fancy shirts at one dollar. We have never shown a more charming collection of neckwear in
wide-end scarfs, four-in-hands, ascots, bat wings and bow ties. A superb line of the fifty-cent sort.
Collars and cuffs the famous Peyser brand none so good at any price. Suspenders, hosiery and un
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find it in this best of stores.
Joanas
frrenco convulsed the meeting by undertaking
lo quote Admiral Dewey. Mr. .Tones, after gain
ing recognition from tho shair, said: "The hero
of Manila said here his speech was cut short
by prolonged groans from almost the entire
body ot ministers. Mr. Jones stood seemingly
dumbfounded for a moment,
1 lie groans provoked laughter. lie started
again, but this time A 'voice in tho audience
Bhouted, "You mean bis wife said."
If it should turn out that the admiral is
really a candidate for the presldenc, with the
hope of captming the vice-presidential nomi
nation on the Ilryan ticket, llrnthcr Jones lias
not only anticipated anj thing new the Manila
hero may say, but has suggested a stirring cam
paign song wllh the title "You mean his wife
said."
Hut, seriously, the Dewey movement has suf
ficiently progressed to make his candidacy and
his wife's ambition as mutually inepirable as
the positive and negative forces in electricity.
The country was eager to forget the unpleas
ant incident in connection with the transfer of
the admiral's house to Mrs. Denej, immediately
following the marfiagc. It was the gift of the
nation.
The disposition made of it was offensive tn
the keen sense of American propiiet.v. Hut more
discredit attached to the "designing woiiun
than to the guilder hero." Whatever the de
nials and however positive the cvplamlions and
emphatic the disclaimers, the impression that
the transfer of the hou-cv was due to tho new
wife's influence was not icmovrd. Tho acclama
tions of the people that everywhere gieetcd tiie
admiral since this incident have not Ihiii
shared by Mrs. Dewey. Her piesence has been
Ihteatened witli remon-t ranees that. would dis
credit American manhood.
Hut there is no assurance that the impa
tient public will submit tn further icslialnt
and longer rcpcct the distinction between Ad
miral Denes 'a wife and the anibHious vvniuiu
who lias made a fool of the greatest living
American hero. Tide's the admiral has quick
ly reached the age of acute senility lie must
icalize the nbsuidity of Ids candidacy for the
Democratic nominitlon.
Even Mrs. Devvc.v, in the bilef interval for
reflection before the national Democratic con
vention, ought to know that nothing short ot
death can prevent the nomination of Ilryan.
The blind anticipation of such nn afflictive
Vrovidence alone ecu-cs the crass ignorance Of
political conditions so vainly eihibited V
Mrs. Dewey in the titular announcement of the
admiral's candidacy for the presidency.
If Brother Jones, of Itock Itlver church,
should not be present at the Democratic con
vention when some feivid orator, with stcn
loiian voice, exclaims "the hero of Manila liiy
said," some other llrother Jones, with lcathei
lunged voice will shout in baiitone notes, "ou
mean what Ids wife bald." Imagine tha scene
that will follow.
And behold the shattered idol. Think of the
fatuity of hero worship when it is so easy
for one little woman with pompadour hair and
big gray eyes to smash the idol.
THE ritESIDEST DELIGHTED.
Iloth conferences brought good cheer to resi
dent McKinlcy. Collectively and individually
the delegates visited the white house.
Some of them had private talks and some ot
them had public talks with the president. lie
beard from both prelate and layman that the
administration policy in dealing with Tueito
Itlco and the 1'billpplncs had the unqualified
moral support of the country and the earnest
prajer of Christian people cvcrjvvhere. If there
was a dissenting note in either conference on
this subject no expression was given to it and
there was no intimation from any source of its
existence.
The president's face easily bctrajs the glad
ness ot his heart.
All through the conference session It has
been radiant with some untold Joy. Some said
it was explained in the improvement ot Mrs
McKinley's health, due mainly to the first
gladsome diss of the early spring. Otheis said
the president was feeling glad over late re
ports of a steady and pronounced reaction in
public sentiment; on the l'uetto Itican tariff
question. None guessed the truth.
Speaking of his visit to the president, a dis
tinguished bishop 63 Id: "The president has
made no mistake in the adoption of a policy
looking to the permanent settlement ot the
questions growing out of the Spanish war. The
searchlight ot investigation will prove it and
the political party that challenges it on the
hustings is doomed to overwhelming confusion
and defeat. The moral sentiment ot the whole
country sustains the president's course thus far,
ami it is an influence in public affairs that
cannot bo svvajed or changed by sensational
clamor or political vituperation, the president
is entirely sa..sfled with the situation from that
standpoint and well lie may lie." This is but
an Incident in the foreshadowing November
storm.
THE VICE-PnESIDENCY.
It looks now that New York will not be con
sidered in naming the Kepuhllcan vice-presidential
candidate this J ear. With Itooscvclt, the
most available candidate from that state, posi
tively out ot the way, by his own unalterable
purpose, it Is an open Meld, ami the chances
aro the nomination will go to the most avail
able candidate without regard to locality. This
now seems to be the understanding among the
Itcpubllcan leaders. There weie good reasons
from the standpoint of practical parly politics
for Itoosevelt's nomination, but his nomination
has n:cr been considered necessary to party
success In New York, It lias not been such a
long time since tha Rough Ilider won his spurs
at El Caney, but tho plain people want a put
tlcal, common sense, plain, honest, economical
administration ot the government, and It is not
likely that the country will lie swept of
Its feet by tho candidacy ot Spanish war heroes.
Grave and momentous questions growing out
of that war now confront the country. Their
proper and permanent settlement demands the
best Judgment and tho highest statesmanship.
1'or the yice-prcsldency this jear public- af
fairs demands an Incumbent fully the equal of
the chief executive. The Republican parly can
completely nivt-t this demand in .,ie nomination
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NOTHING SERIOUS.
Man's Obiter Dictum.
lie Tliete aie two periods in a man's life
when he never undcistands a woman.
"Indeed, and when are the?"
"Before he is married and afterward." Col
lier's Weekly,
Another Instance.
"Do sou think Rev. Sheldon's dally paper
has proven anjthlng?"
"Yes; 'that advertising
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"lleutilcks has become, a pel feet mirror of
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"Theie's my light foot. 'Hut's one. Tlicic'
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three. Tin op feet make a ).nd, and I want to
go out and play In ill t'liiiagn lilbune.
, Dreadful Cass.
Theie. was once a man that "J"ff 'l,1,s.
And whenever he opened Ills fas
Tho girls would cry, "Oil!
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Gloves for Easter,
We think we carry every line of fllovcs that
nre worthy a place in nny first-class glove store.
Every known shade Is to be had, In almost every
' tint; sizes, too, are complete. When jou aro
clothing the binds tomorrow let us do the
fitting.
T.V., $1, $1.23, $1,j() nnd $2 no matter what
price, )ou may be sure of best quality for money.
Sonus.
.Easter
Novelties
We are displaying acoiu
plete line of Easter Cards,
Booklets and numerous Nov
elties in Hand-Painted and
Burnt Leather Effects.
Sterling Book Marks.
Reynolds Bros
Stationers and Engravers,
Scranton, Pa.
For
WeddSeg
Presents?
Yes, we have them, in
Sterling Silver, Rich Cut
Glass, Clocks, Etc.
An interesting variety
of the richest goods in
America. Prices the low
est, guarantee perfect at
IEECEE1BAU&NELL
330 Wyoming Ave.
Coal Exchange.
HENRY BEL1N, JR.,
Oeuer.il Agent for tin Wyom.j;
District
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Aiming, Wasting Sporting, Siuoie:in
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Co iipany
HIGH EXPLOSIVES.
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JOHN B. SMITH & BOH, Plymouth.
W. E. MULLIGAN. WUkes-Borro.
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EVERETT'S
Horses and carriages are su
perior to those of any other
livery in the city.
If you should desire to go
for a drive during this delight
ful period of weather, call tele
phone 794, and Everett will
send you a first-class oi'.tfit
EVERETT'S LIVERY,
230 Six Court. (Near City Hall.)
Jonas Long's Sons
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Easter
Week
'pedals,
A great feast in
Mks
Some in lengths suitable
for Waists; others enough
for a Dress Pattern. Al
together about
Twelve lumalred Yards .'
a! $1.
$1.25, i
1,5
per yard worth fully,
one-third more. (Every
pattern this season's.)
Shirt Waists
The best line we have ever
shown, either in Silk or Wash
Materials. Special line this week
of Imported Silk Waists in white
embroidery and wash ribbon and
lace all-over, at tempting prices.
Freed! ?
Lingerie
We have just added to our Un
derwear Department an elegant
line of French hand-made and
hand-embroidered underwear that
only has to be seen to be appre
ciated and to which we desire to
call your special attention.
Fashions for April.
Easter number ready
for distribution.
510-512
LACKAWANNA AVENUE
The Hiflmt &
Connell Co.
Heating, Plumbing,
Gas Fitting, Electric
Light Wiring, Gas
an Electric Fixtures,
Builders Hardware.
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