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SCIIANTON, MAY 10, 1000.
For Vice-President.
CHARLES EMORY SMITH,
OF PENNSYLVANIA.
EEPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
Stntc.
roiigrewinen-Bt-Ijilpp M'.U'SIIA A. UltOW.
it )HKin it. roi:nni:i.i:n.
Auditor Oereral-i:. II. IIAItDnMlUtUll.
Legislative.
rirst KWllct-TIIOMXS J. ItllYXOMlS.
Smom.1 Di-trktJOIIN- Mllll'CIt, .Ml.
Tblni IHilrlct i:iW AIII) .) VMI'S. Jit.
Uuith DUtllct I'. A P1II1.I11N.
The election of John 11. rhllllns to
the plucu on the boaid of contiol vacat
ed by the death of his brother, the lato
15. I. Phillips, will be accepted by the
public as appropriate and foitunate. lie
will make an excellent controller.
Mr. Sturges' Candidacy.
NOTIIIXCl which K. B. Stuiges
hns done In his leadership of
the movement to becuio a
better enforcement of law in
this community more eleaily pioves his
cMincstness than his registration as a
candidate for jury commissioner. It Is
an ofllco to which few men In Mr.
Hturgcs' position In life would asplie.
The gieat majoilty of such men ciltl
ilze f i cell" the men who hold 'public
office but lay down when asked to
undergo personal sacrifice m the effort
to secuio a better repiesentutlon of
citizenship In ofllce-lllllng. If thcie
were more men of the II. R Sturges
kind among those who aie dissatisfied
with existing chic conditions there
would be less platitudinous preaching
of the gospel of leform and more piac
tical icforming.
The otllce of Jury commissioner Is not
one of emolument; the pay Is hardly
worth mentioning. Hut it should bo
one of high honor and the men elected
to fill it bhould be clean, conscientious
and courageous. There Is no more lm
poi tant subject before the public for
consideration than the problem of se
eming honest nnd Intelligent Juries,
and under existing conditions no better
solution of the problem has been pio
posed than the election of first-class
men to have cliaige of the placing of
names in the jury wheel and the (haw
ing of panels from the wheel. If our
juries nre In the main fairly tepresen
tatlve of the average conscience and
common sense of the neoDle the ad
ministration of Justice In our courts
will proceed satisfactoilly and the
question of law and order will bo
greatly ndvanced toward an acceptable
adjustment. If they fall belcw tills
standard, Justice Is degraded and the
community suffers.
Mr. Sturges" candidacy for this im
portant though frequently neloted
olllce will afford a direct test of voting
strength between the class of c.lzsns
who want men of his caliber to repre
sent them in public ofllco and the class
of citizens who ate satisfied to let 'ho
nomination for juiy commission ;r and
similar ofllces go to Ihe first "good
fellow" who asks for it.
Dairy and Food Commissioner "Wells
has vindicated himself so far as Special
Agent Simmers Is concerned.
Christian Science.
T
-1IE LECTUJtrc by Judge Hv-
lng on "Christian Science,"
reported elsewhere, will
meiit perusal as an author
ized version of which the believers in
that tenet aliltm. With its sectarian
nspects we have nothing to do. They
do not come within the province of a
secular paper find those interested in
controverting them liavo an abundance
of literature from which to derive In
epiiation nnd argument.
A common sense view of Christian
Science would not pause to take much
account of doctrinal topics but would
make an Inventory of practical re
sults. Aro tho believers In this tenet
as a rule better citizens than those
who believe In tho doctrines of evaa
Kellcal Christianity? Does the prac
tice of Christian Science contribute a
degree of betterment to society which
would be absent if the tenet itself
should disappear? Tills is tho line of
Inquiry which ordinary Intelligence
would maik out as having educational
value.
We aro bound to say in the inter
est oi truth that wo have discerned
little difference between tho every day
ponduct of Christian Scientists and
that of evangelical Christians save In
one particular, to which we shall al
lude presently. Both have their nat
ural proportion of good people and
knaves, tho good, we are happy to
say,' largely predominating. It thus
does not appear that Christian Sci
ence Is a publlo necessity. Tho one
point where it differs from other faiths
is In Its treatment of the sick; and
hero there Is cumulative evidence of
unsatisfactory results.
The right of any person to use such
method of treatment of his own ail
ments short of suicide as his pleasure
or preference dictates Is qualified
by one proviso; In Its exercise he
must not inflict danger upon others.
There have been instances of recov
ery from illness under the mlnlstrn'
tlons of Christian Science healers and
Instances of failure to recover. In this
there is a close parallel with other
methods of treatment. But we know
of no other method of treatment which
symtvlbutcs as largely as it docs to the
Illcgnl nntl preventive sprend of conta
Eton: to the Infliction of intnnco upon
society at large; and la not this suf
llclent ground' for Its condemnation?
In the Interest of the public health
there should In mien enses bo vigor
ous enforcement of sanitary laws and
no (jiantlng of special privileges or ex
emptions. The rapidity with which various
strikes about the country aro being
amicably settled Ih liable to put the
calamity howler out of business.
Composition of Oleomargarine
I
N llKSl'ONSE to the resolution of
congress nsklng for Information
as to the constituent Ingredi
ents of oleomargarine as report
ed under provision of law to the In
ternal levenue bureau, Secretary Gago
has ttansmltted two tables, one show
ing ihe composition of oleo In Juno of
last year and the other its composi
tion In Pecember. In June D1,322,2G0
pounds were teportetl to have been
mode In this country; in December
the reported production was only 11,"
"13,74a pounds, n circumstance which
looks suspicious, for If oleo were sold
on its merits and not palmed off as
butter, the demand for It ought nat
urally to be gt eater in winter, when
good cow butter Is scaice and some
what tasteless, than In summer, when
the dairy article is both delicious and
cheap. 13y combining the two tables
Included In the secretary's report, the
left lutnd column representing the
summer percentages and the right
hand column representing the winter
percentages, we find that oleomargar
ine is made up as follows:
Percentage
each ingre
dient bo.irq
to the whole
MatctliK In summir.
Neutral laid 31.JT
(Men-oil 2u.2
Cottonseed oil 1.T7
S(s,ime 0.5.1
Coloring matter 0 1(1
Sug.ir 0.12
Pi rccntagc
each Inie-
dicnt bears
to the whote
In winter.
31.83
28.81
1.31
(U'l
(MS
0.U
0 01
0.10
(I.OJ
10. U
fi.3
b.r.o
1.02
4. 02
(il)icrnic ."1
sirarlne
0 007
(ilucosc ..
...lk
s.ill
Hotter oil
Butter ...
O.00J
35 5.1
7. 12
f.Tii
l.TJ
Cu.im It.Sil
Totals 101.00
100 00
"Hotter oil" is cotton seed oil. So
tame oil is vegetable oil. Both are
wholesome and nutritious in reason
able quantity. In fact, there is no
foundation for the assertion that oleo
margarine, when properly manufac
tured, as most of It Is, is Injurious to
health. It compares quite favorably
in this lespect with the average dairy
butter and the fact that when eaten
interchangeably with butter tastes
quite like it and shows equal nutritive
value disposes of the piejudlce that
it is unfit to enter the human stomach.
But the dairy interests have a Just
cause of complaint when oleo Is sold
not for oleo but for butter. This Is
swindling, pure and simple, and the
law should come down heavily upon
all who engage In It. It oleo cannot
sell on its own merits It deserves to
fall by the wayside. For our part, wo
had fully as lief eat oleo knowing
that it was oleo and buying' It for
such as to eat any other article of
prepared food proved Ty tests and ex
perience to be nutritious and safe. It
in the false representation that damns
the oleo trade.
If It were not for the fact that green
goods men and bunco-steerers can
always make a living In this country,
tho manner In which the Hong Kong
Filipino junta manages to exist would
be a cause for wonder.
To Turn on the Light.
o
KGANIZED labor in the city
of Chicago has tuken a wise
step in consenting to an in
vestigation of its claims by
an impartial committee of seven per
sons, three to be chosen ftom among
labor unions not involved in the pres
ent strike In the Chicago building
trades, three from among independent
business men and the seventh to be
Professor Graham Taylor of the Chi
cago Theological seminary, who lt the
author of the suggestion and to whose
efforts Its adoption is chiefly due.
Representatives of 190 union labor
organizations In convention on Mon
day assented to the proposition of nn
investigation and Incidentally heatd
from Professor Taylor truths which
have a widespread application. He
pointed out to the labor delegates that
not only were they and their employ
ers deeply involved in the civil war
which has prostrated for a whole year
the building operations of 2,000,000 peo
ple but that the chief party In Interest,
the general public, upon whom all tho
loss falls ultimately, had an Incontest
able right to Inquire into the facts and
to enforce such c-nc'.uslons as the fact,
duly ascertalnel and collated, should
warrant.- For himself ho was a sym
pathizer with the legitimate aspira
tions and methods of organized labor
but was not blind to tho fact than on
labot's side there are abuses not less
than those which are charged against
tho so-called capitalists. Continuing
he said:
Public opinion on the one hand hulds
the Contractors' association tesponslble
for its part In the critical situation.
It is, however, widely conceded to
have had Just cause of complaint and
even exasperation, which mitigates tho
criticism of its inconsistencies. A
fair-minded man cannot see its con
sistency in insisting upon disbanding:
the union trades council while resolute
ly maintaining its own association; In
demanding the cessation of the sympa
thetic strike while busily organizing a
sympathetic lockout; in protesting with
not a little Justice against the Inter
ference of organized labor with the
liberty of contractors to purchase
union-made material from whom they
pleased while aiding and abetting, if
not compelling, a boycott by building
material producers against the em
ployers of union labor allied with tho
Building Trades council; in charging
the unions with refusing to keep their
agreement while in some instances at
least locking the men out for taking
the Saturday half-holiday granted Jn
the agreement between them; In com
plaining against what may have been
too great a limitation ot the amount
of a day's work while falling to recog
nize the complaint of tho men against
the 'rusher being allowed to set the
pace for a fair day's wage; In avowed
ly waging their warfare forwlndustrial
liberty and free labor while curtailing
the small contractors' freedom to com
pete, If they refused to Join the asso
ciation, by cutting off their supply of
material and labor.
"Public opinion on the other hand
claims tho right to criticise frankly and
fearlessly the policy of tho Building
Trades council. It criticises tho policy
that tolerates tho acceptanco of ap
pointive political offices as tho most
disastrous policy that has ever par
alyzed the power or menaced the fu
ture of organized labor In Chicago.
These ofllces arc offered as subsidies.
Their incumbents aro really held as
hostages for tho delivery of the labor
vote. This policy keeps even the best
and most" incorruptible union officers
under a cloud of suspicion; tempts the
worse nnd weaker leaders .to pervert
both their labor leadership and their
political ofllco from the public service
to their personal advantage; destroys
tho confidence not only of tho public
but of the rank and file of tho unions
In the Integrity of the movement and
breeds the foul fear that mercenary
motives and even blackmailing meth
ods characterize the fairest and most
sacrillcial sttuggles for economic Jus
tice nnd industrial rights.
"The tesort to violence Is In the pub
lic mind not only Indefensible but sui
cidal to the best interests of union
labor. It costs the cause of organized
labor not only the deeper alienation of
non-union labor, which is Us only
source of growth and power, but also
the support and oven the fair hearing
of tho public, which is tho only hope
of the ascendency of its principles. If
oiganized labor would win its case be
fore the jury of public opinion it must
abandon its partisan political adula
tions. It must abjure and to the ut
most of its ability prevent violence, it
must purge itself from any Just sus
picion of being bought and sold for
blackmailing. The one hope of a per
manent solution of the present Intoler
able situation lies in a fair and effect
ive effort by impartial men, who have
the confidence of the people, to Inform
and arouse tho public to take the set
tlement of this Issue into its own hands.
Tho findings of such an Independent
investigating commission would at this
point of the struggle arouse an Irre
sistible public opinion that would see
justice done nnd overwhelm any selfish
class intei ests that dared to withstand
its verdict. From the damage to the
industrial reputation of Chicago, due
to the wide advertisement of the in
security of labor and capital, of person
and property here, it will take the peo
ple of the whole city years to recover.
If both contestants In this fateful
struggle value what either of them may
save out of its wreckage they will make
haste to recognize the public to bo a
party to their controversy and make
way for its right to be heard."
Straight-from-the-shoulder talk like
this from men known to be honest and
unprejudiced is what is needed In every
center of dissaffectlon between men
who sell their labor and men who buy
It. Above all is the right of the public
to selfprotectlon, a right too often ne
glected. Vineland's curfew law experiment
has been abandoned oil the ground
that it was an unnecesiry return to
a mediaeval custom. What Is reallj
needed in most cities s u stats of
affairs that would be a happy medium
between tho Vlneland curfew and
"wide open" Scranton.
Offline Studies
of flttman Naltir?
An Old Story Retold.
pi OT MANV ecnin;,s ago two joung
' picture bent wmt to call on &un
nun on
tome young
ladies who Ue in the submbs ot the city.
l'or some reason, whether to leiji the bojs
away or because thieus break thiougli and tteil,
they keep a ery liclous dog, and to keep the
dog In his own jard have a Hunt difliculi uud
intilcato fastening upon the fiont gJle,
After woiking lor tonic minutes at the fas'en
lug one of the jouii? men succeeded In undoing
it, and, hatlly stepping inside, slammed it to,
and, walking lapldly up to the dooi, tauntingly
called to his friends to get In like lie did. Ho
had hardly got liilfwjy up the walk when the
big dog made a null for him, and the doughty
suitor turned and bolted. As he tied toward
the streit he bhoutcd to his friend: "I'oi hea
ven's sike, have that gate open by the time I
get to it!"
Hut it was easier said than done, and in the
faie of the ilosed purlal he had to turn and
"double" em the dn', and awaj they lan lound
the hoiw, the young man barely keeping in fio'it
of the unapping jaws of the cxiitcd dog.
Ihe family at length, altiaitcd by the tin
uual noise, opened the front door in time to
see the fljing pair come under the wire, and
called off the dog.
As the oung man sank down in a dilapidated
heap on the first (hur that he came to, one ot
the girls said, sympathethally:
"Was the dog chasing ycuS"
"Oh, no," replied tho joung man, with fine
Irony bom of tin clruim-tances, "the dog was
not chalng me. I was Just putting In my
time while I waiteil for you to open the door,"
Miiupliis Selmltar.
Parental Relations.
rSV. of Ihe teachers In the Sunday sihool of
the First Methodist Episcopal church of
Gmnantown was endeavoring to Instill Into the
little L'lrls of her class recently a due appre
ciation of parental allection. She tpoke of the
mother's love for her children and ot the re
sped which the children should show to the
mother. For Borne reason she lather omitted to
lay as much strcxs upon the father. Finally
one ot the little remarked that she thought chil
dren thculd love tl.eir mothers much more than
their fathers. "Whj, do jou think that!"
utkrd the teachers. "Oh, well," said the little
tot, ";cmr fathers are only lelated to jou by
marrliige, but your mothers arc related to you
by bornation!" Philadelphia llecord,
Playing Chess In Texas.
A HAN who won a reputation for cool daring
and almost eccentric feailcssncss along a
thousand miles ot the southwestern border died
In Texas a short time ago died, too, in bed,
like a Christian. Ibis man was A, I,, l'arrott,
formerly a sergeant in McN'elly't company of
Texas Hangers. In 1673, when McN'clly and
thirty ot his men pursued a great band of raid
ing cattle thieves to the It to Grande, only to find
that the' uiders had crossed into Mexico, It was
l'arrott who snam the river while the thieves
were swarming on the other side, stole a boat
fiom under their very noses and rowed back,
tho Mexicans keeping up a merry fusillade at
him.
One night about six months after Tarrott left
the state service lie was sitting In a house In
a little town in southwest Texas, plajlng chess
with h friend. It was a warm night and the
chessboard was on a tabic close to an open win
dow, l'arrott hsd the white men. Ills queen
was in a direct line with the black king, but
a black knight was between tho two pieces. It
was I'arrott'i move. buJJcnly there was a sharp
report oulnldc and a bullet whittled In through
the window, lilt the black knight and buried It
sell Into the wall. Parrott had been bending
over the hoard, and the bollet was evidently
Intended for his head. Dut for a few leconds he
did "riot atlr. He saw the black knight suddenly
vanish. Then In his peculiar drawling, hctltat.
nig way he said: "CheckP'-rhllidelphla Ev
ening Post.
How He Got tho Revolver.
EVniAL VRAItS ago Colonel Jack ChlnnThv
Hod Texas, relates the Chicago News. He
took with him a negro alct, Sam. This negro
had been a idave in the Chlnn family before the
war and Idollrcd his young mater. One night,
white in Houston, the darky vent to Chlnn f.nj
said:
"Massa Jack, l'se goln' out In cullud society
hcah tonight, an' I'd like to botrow dat Itery
handled six-shooter of yours to take along."
"Uhy, you black rascal," returned the colonel,
"some of these Houston coctis will take that gun
away from you and break it oer jour head."
The darky straightened up. Like his master,
he was a man of unquestioned nene, and thrc
was a peculiar glitter In bis eyes as he salds
"Massa Jack, you let me hat) dat gun, an'
If I don't show up hcah wld it in dc mannin'
ou go donn to de morgue an' throw down do
sheet an' say: "Hoys, don't lie look meheratl"
Colonel's Chlnn'a body senant was that night
armed In a manner that entitled him to moa
In the best Afro-American society in Houston.
Worse and Worse.
JADY (engaging new homemald) Daphne?
Tint is too romantic a name, with joung
men in the house. I suppose you would not
object to be called by your surname?
Applicant Oh, no, ma ain; In fact, I'm quite
used to It.
I.ady-HUhat is your surname?
Applicant Darling. Answers.
THE GUILTY WILL NOT ESCAPE.
W, E. Curtis in Chicago Itecord.
The president is determined to make an exam
ple of Neely and his confederates it it can be
shown that they have been guilty of corruption.
He has instructed the postmaster general, the
secretary of war and the attorney general to
make the most thorough Investigation and the
most vigorous prosecution possible, for moral
effect upon the Cubans, lie wants to show thein
that malfeasance in oDlce, which has been the
besetting sin of tho Spaniards, will not be toler
ated, and he rrefcrs that Neely shall be tried
in Cuba, before a Cuban court and Cuban Jury,
In order that the people may have the full
effect of the lesson.
The removal or suspension of Majoi Uithhone,
director of posts in Cuba, Is left entirely to
Governor General Wood, and the postmaster gen
eral will he governed by his advice. It is un
derstood that Gcncial Wood has recommended
that Major ltathbone be allowed In remain In
charge for the present and until the (investiga
tion has been completed, hut wnenever he gives
the word Itathbone's bead will come off, not
withstanding the fact that he has been Senator
Ilann.i s closest and most conndentiil political
lieutenant for several jcars and managed the
recent senatorial campaign for him. Although be
has evidently been placing too much confidence
in his suliordlnates, Major ltathbone his nude
an excellent record in the reorganization of tbc
postat service in Cuba, and Ins shown great
ability and energy in his official labors, with a
full appieclatlon of their importance.
THE WHIP FOR, CRIMINALS.
From Leslie's Weekly.
An Kngllsh paillamentary committee lias come
to the conclusion that for cettain offenses there
is nothing that has such excellent and salutary
corrective qualities as a elnc of rawhide A com
mittee of Cougregationalists in Connecticut, com
posed of eminent la.vtncn and rlerg.vmen, among
them being Judge llllduln, of the state supreme
coin t, have ato studied the- subject and come to
the same conclusion. Several police-row t judges
In New York city have heartily endorsed the
lash an an instiument of justice.
To modern prison reformers from Ioward down
the world owes much. With the principle they
advocate, that reformation and not retribution is
the chief aim of all penal sj stems, ull Iminino
and thoughtful men agree, llut it is a seilom
question whether we have not allowed our real for
reform, our hunuiiitaiian sjinpatbies, to carry
us too far in our treatment of some dav.es of
ciiminals, We have introduced too much rose
wnter, too much coddling, sjmpatliy and senti
ment. It will bo a good thing for the country
and a better laing for lary, vicious and criminal-lj-inclincd
men generally if the latter can be
made to understand that brutal and bloody deeds
will not be rewaided with newspaper notoriety
only and a soft and easy life in jail, with nothing-
icj do and plenty to cat, but by some form
of punishment tu.it will icacn thiough their
toughened cuticles and leave a smart behind that
will not be a sweet and joyful memory.
AN ADVENTURE.
Three smart, joung men and Ihicc nice glrli
All lovers line as steel
Decided in a friendly waj,
To spend the day a-whecl.
liny staited in the early nioin.
And nothing seemed aiuUs;
And when they reached the leafj lanes
They In like
lode twos this!
They uandeicd bj the verdant dale,
Hcs-ide the rippling mills
The sun shone hiightlj' all the while;
'lhey heard the song blul's trill.
They sped through many a woodland glade
The vvoild was full of bliss
And when they rested in the shade,
Theysit Intwos likethls!
The sun went down nnd evening came,
A lot too soon, they said;
Too long tliej' tarried on the way,
The clouds grew- black o'erheael,
Down dashed the lain; llu-y homeward few-,
Till one unlucky miss
Slipped sldewnjs Crash! Great Hot!
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mixed evil. It lias Hi advantages. The
photograph mtn has his Innings with the
candidate, and when he Is through the litho
grapher and printer secure their opportunity.
Then the bill poster and general distributor gets
his chance. Hut the good woik does not stop
here. The candidate is really a boon to the
rurat communities this season. In the first place
the cards and posters present him as being a
very good looking man and there are several
instances whero Ids picture goes to swell the
art collection In the farmer's parlor. Sometimes
he is stuck up alongside McKlnley, Dewey and a
singularly attractive joung woman portrayed as
advertising ltohlnson's" beer. The farmer's wife
values these cards, big and little. As one re
marked the other day: "They're stlffer than
most ol the pasteboard we get and I like ti
have 'em tor lots of things." Consequently you
arc likely to sec her tacking John K. Jjues
with his face to a box of eggs she Is sending
to market with the name of tbc box owner on
the reverse side. You may see M. W. Lowry
adorning a nicely planted row of something In
the garden and on looking at the other side find
"Early White Onions" thereon placarded. Or
you may find A. J. Colbom's visage placed on
a split stick and labeled on the reverse side,
"Little Giant," and probably referring to a
new breed of peas. Perhaps Harry llatton's por
trait will be utlllred as to Its heavy cardboard
in helping Jenny Wren with her nest, or Jacob
Kerber or Dr. J. W. Ilouser will be
discovered fastening up a broken pane
of glass iu the granary. Oh, tho candi
dates' pictures arc a boon to the rural resident.
As one man remarked, "They're first rate for
marking what is planted In the garden, for
they're so tough the rain don't affect 'cm."
Till; VISITING clergy and delegates at the
Diocesan convention are exceptionally fine
looking men. which fact probably accounts
In some degree for the piompt cessation of be
lated house-cleaning in many Episcopalian fami
lies and the attendance of the feminine portion
of the household upon the sessions, although, to
bo 6ure, we had conventions before In Scranton.
Has it happened to occur to anjbody that there
Is to be a dearth of those enlivening events this
tummcr?
t
Till: DECENT fair for tho benefit of the Hah
nemann hospital will net for that institu
tion considerably more than $.1,000, which
is certainly a most satisfactory result of two
davs' active work. These two dajs do not, hov
ever, represent to any degree the great amount
of time and eneigy which were expended on this
enterprise previous to tho sale.
MKS. Ti.MIli:nMAN-ItANDOI.ril'S classes held
a meeting on Monday at the Conservatory
of Music, when it was decided to have a
grand concert In June for the benefit of the
scholarship fund for pupils financially unable
to secure vocal instruction. Officers were elected
as follows: Mr. ltalph Williams, president; Miss
Grace Spencer, secictary; Mis. 11. II. Iliad, jr.,
treasuier; advlsoiy board, Mrs. Randolph, Miss
Isabel Clark, Messrs Kricg and Docrsam.
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Particular Interest centers around
our $20 Three-Piece Bedroom Suites.
And it is not dllTlcult to decide why.
There Is something about each piece
which catches the eye and invites a
better acquaintance. Then construc
tion and finish are observed and com
parisons made. The decision generally
Is that these are better in every way
than anything ever offered at the price.
Hill & Cornell
121 N. Washington Ave,
EVERETTS
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 outfit.
EVERETT'S LIVERY,
236 Disc Court. (Near City Hall.)
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shoes ron SPniNO,
dask mix siions,
outino snons,
TENNIS BIIOr.9,
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Lewis &Reilly
111-115 Wyoming Avenue.
For
Wedding -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
MERCEREAU&CONNELL
330 Wyoming Ave.
Coal Exchange.
The Hunt &
Commiell Co
Heating, Plumbing,
Gas Fitting, Electric
Light Wiring, Gas
an Electric Fixtures,
Builders Hardware.
04 Lackawana Aveitie
HENRY BELIN, JR.,
Ueueral Agent for tin Wyoming
Ulstilot.J.-
Uliilng, lilastlna, Spoitln;, SniokdlJil
ami luo Hep.uuio Cuonuca.
I'onipuuy'i
GH EXPLOSIVES.
tulety Fuse, Cnp-t nnd lplo.laci.
tiuoiu 11)1 Comioll linlUlUi.
bcrautoa.
AUKXCIU.-!
THOS. FORD, ... Tlttston.
JOHN D. SMITH & SON, - Plymouth.
W. E. MULLIGAN. - Wlllies-Barrc
MITTS
POIBEi.
rOlTST'D-'U
My little boy of eight years was troubled for the last three
years with getting up out of bed every night and talking about
what happened during the day. At last he got so bad that he
opened the windows and went out of the door. I was greatly
alarmed about it, tried several remedies and my physician also
prescribed for him, but everything failed. At last I tried Ripans
Tabules and have found them the best remedy for my boy. Since
he has taken the Tabules he never gets out of bed, sleeps all night
and I can't thank anything for it but Ripans Tabules, and I will
always keep them on hand.
.. ?'" ,,,, rUt cootiliilns txk r.rriMTiBrus In rpercrton (without cliij) u now far l. it..-,
dinar torM-roB rni ; cn-rtt. Tbu Iowprlrfd lort 1. Inten.lfU for Ib.p-wrund h.r"noi5lcil oSL'dMK?
61!Il.N- w SpruM htrett, N.w York-or a .Ingle i.rlon item tibijmi will bo KDt todiiS Ki
IiUliJ my ! lht4otcrocui,CDcnJ ttoraknperf, nwi unu and t Uuuor itortiiad tajtr iliJ
FINIEY
We open today ifl
our Wash Goods De
partment new line o
French
that are the nearest
approach to silk of
anything yet made.
They come in the
very best Foulard de
signs in grounds of
Black, Navy, Yale
Blue, Army Blue,
Cerise, Plum and
Heliotrope, with
white dots, figures,
stripes, etc, and are
altogether a very de
sirable line of Light
Weight Fabrics for
Summer wear,
35&
510-512
LACKAWANNA AVENUE
Ttae Neostyle
Duplicator
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It will print 2,000 copies
from one original writing,
drawing or music, and 1,500
copies from any original writ
ten on any typewriter. We
are agents for the above and
have one in use for the in
spection of any one interested
in duplicating machines.
The Planetary Pencil Sharp
ener, improved, The Star
Paper Fastener, improved.
We will put either in your
office on trial for a few days.
Reynolds Bros
Stationers and Engravers,
Scranton, Pa.
Wc carry Die Uec&t line ol cEico supplies In
N'oithca.tcrn I'cnnshanU.
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