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TEN PAGES.
SCnANTON, MAY 29, 1900.
for Vice-President,
CHARLES EMORY SMITH,
OF PENNSYLVANIA.
BEPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
Stnto.
Con(rresmcn-at-I.arf:e - flAlt'SHA A. OMJW.
nODKUT II. KOMtDl.r.l II
Auditor Ccrcral-i:. H. IIAKDnNIlUBOH.
Legislative.
Flrit Dlstrict-THOMAS .1. RKYNOMiS.
Second I)itrlet10IlV KUlT'EH, .111.
Third District-UnUAltD .7AMI.S, Jit.
fourtli Distrlct-r. A 1'IULUIN.
The proposition has boon m.ulo to
have Judge Taylor run again for gov
ernor of Kentucky while a refugee In
Indiana. The Idea is of doubtful value.
The man who undertakes to lead the
Jiepubllcan cause In the Uluu Glass
state should march In Person at the
head of the procession and face the
enemy on every battlefield.
The Assessment Problem.
UNDER TIII3 LAW there ate
three ways In which coun
cils can order assessments
for &ewer put poses by the
foot frontage, by benefits appraised
and by equal assessment on the basis
of the vnluntIonnf real estate as as
sessed for city purposes.
The latter method is the one adopted
In the construction of the Schultz
couit bystem In the Seventeenth waid.
Last year viewers were appointed and
a schedule of approximate assess
ments on the benefit Lasls was made
out, but two successive advertisements
for bids failed to bring a bid within
tho sum estimated by tho city engi
neer as a reasonable cost for the sewer
system In question. This year, to ex
pedite matters In Iev of the urgent
need of s-ewers in the affected locality,
councils chose tho third method with
in Ita option, that of an equal assess
ment on the basis of valuation of real
estate; as assessed for city rurposes,
thus doing away with the delay and
cost incident to the appointment of
viewers. This is tho first time that
this method of making sewer assess
ments has been tiled In Scranton,
and Home of tho results are Interest
ing. In one block en Wheeler avenue
several Inside lots 40 by 150 are assess
ed for sowers on a valuation of $500;
another lot, the same In size and gen
et al location, is assessed on a valua
tion of ?400 and a ccrner lot, 5R by 150,
Is assessed on a valuation of $375, while
another corner lot, of equal size, is
assessed on a valuation of $090. This
make3 a variation in the cost of
sewets to property-owners of In tho
neighborhood of $30 for 40-foot lots
lying side by side nnd of more than
$75 for corner lots of equal size lo
cated In the same block. It is proper
to say that under the ordinance tho
city engineer had no power to equalize
these Inequalities; they trace back to
uncorrected Inequalities In the regular
city assessment.
Where there is approximate fairness
In the assessment of unlmpioved real
estate for city purposes tho method of
assessing for sewers on the basis of
the city assessment is equitable, econ
omical and expeditious. It docs away
with the costly and tedious machinery
of viewers, whose appraisal of bene
fits is not nlways impartial, and it
provides a fair means of discriminat
ing between Insido and corner lots,
a matter In which the foot frontage
plan gives rise to great dissatisfaction.
But where the general assesrment is
characterized by such discrepancies as
thoe noted above, the basing of sewer
assessments upon it simply increnscs
the unequal burden of the average
property-holder as compared with the
property-holder whoso assessment is
below normal.
President Krugor might have saved
money by having suggested a war bal
lot earlier In the game.
Amusements and florals.
O TAIt AS Methodism goo?, the
notion of its genetal confer
ence respecting mntteis of
chinch discipline, especially
tho attitude of the- church on the sub
Jcct of worldly pleasures, has the force
of blading law uiitll subsequently modi
fied by tho same high ecclesiastical til
bunal. Those not connected with
Methodism have no tight to advlso in
tho premises and those Identified with
that denomination ate In the tight In
yielding, cqrdlal,' assent to tho supreme
attthprlty Jn their church, so long ns
they prolong their allegiance to it.
But with -regard to the general sub
ject of amusements nnd morals It is
pertlndht" to 'say that as customs
change'sp must there bo a reasonable
flexibility 'Qf drspjplltie, which takes Into
account that not nil persons are cast
in one mold and that If they wero this
W'ould be a. very dull world. There H
implanted In each Individual a con
science 'anil If- Is the mission of tho
church to cultivate' that conscience In
thfc Jlght dt dlvlift) precept and ex
nniple, to the fnd t'at each Individual
may be llft,ej out; ,of Bullishness and
brought to jilew. from an elevated
standpoint lilsi. relations not only to
ward his Ctcator but also with his
fellow-men,
Increasingly tlm modern church em
phasizes principles and leaves to Indi
vidual conscience decision as to details.
w re t" Individual consclonco is un-
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developed and Immature, this may be
attended with peril, but parents, teach
ers and pastors are near to exercise
counsel nnd offer wholesome advice;
an ecclesiastical conference, presby
tery, synod, or convention can huidly
possess the accurate knowledge of par
ticular cltcumstnnces to lay down rigid
rules going Into the whole range of de
tnlls. Outside of the Decalogue the
Hlblo deals but little In "Thou shalt
nuts." In thu Now Testament es
pecially It seeks to Instil such spiritual
graces as will constitute thu uenulne
Christian a tolerably safe pet son to
KUldc his own conduct In secular nf-
falrs.
The moral law of temperance Is a
good law to keen In view when con-
sldetlng the problem of what are ordi
nal lly tegnrded as Innocent amuse
lnonf". There Is no sin In a novel, play
or playing card per so; the whole ques
tion of sin or slnlessness depends upon
the circumstances, nnd these are best
detei mined after thev have tecclvcd
niatuto and Intelligent consideration.
l''rom the philosophical standpoint the
church which shades Its discipline on
the side of strictness and nusterlty Is
piobably a valuable offset to the
abounding Influences which operate
toward laxity; It must govern Its own
discipline, however, toward the best
results, nnd this principle In duo time
will cause a wise ..djustment.
KcitallriUIon of nsfomivunts would
nvikf n, winning bittle cry In a mu
nicipal campaign in thlr city if pro
posed by men In whom tho people
have confidence.
Why Not Oet Together ?
COLONDL SCHOONMAKGU l"
conoct in the assertion that
It was the Klmhuist boule
vard which drew general at
tention to the nnturnl beauties of the
terrltoty suirounding Nay Aug falls
and thus made possible Nay Aug paik.
lie 1'j also coriect In saying that the
P'omoteis of tho boulevard weio ac
tuated by public spirit in opening this
lino driveway and that practically
every penny of profit deilved from tho
collection of toll Is expended on Im
provements of the roadway, or, In
oth-r woids, contributed back to tho
public.
Tho Tiibuno docs not believe and
has liot said that the boulevaul com
pany wns actuated by an unwoithy
motive In maintaining a toll gate in
the park. We aie confident that the
gentlemen Interested in the boulevaid
aro equally interested in the park and
can appreciate the fact that a toll
gate In a city paik is neither an orna
ment nor a public joy. This being
tiue, what Is to prevent the company
officials and tho city authorities from
getting together and agreeing upon
some fair plan for the removal of that
toll gate? It ought to be done and
w Imagine that it can be done by
t''o exercise of a little diplomacy.
The city is proud of both boulevard
nnd park and It wants the two to
haimonlze. At the same time, the
toll gate In the paik is an eye-soie.
It is repoited that the Boer envoys
have been advised by tho Dutch minis
ter at Washington to waste no time
In miscellaneous mlssionaiv work in
tho United States, but to take the first
boat to Southampton nnd open nego
tiations with tho IJriisli ministry cll
icetly. Tho icport may or may not be
true, but the advice is undoubtedly
sound.
Cigarettes, War and Women.
T IS ALLEGED by the promotera
of tho anti-cigarette league that
tho Spanl3h-American war Is re
sponsible for a noticeable in
crease in tho habit of cigarette smok
ing. The soldiers boriowcd tho habit
from the Cubans, Porto Itlcans or Fili
pinos and brought It home with them,
where the American fcinall boy, quick
to imitate, seized upon it as the proper
tribute to pay to martial prowess. De
scriptive and pictorial war liteiatute,
with Its continued exposition of the
fondness of our new waids for the nar
cotic weed, is also credited with hav
ing contiibuted to the revival; and to
make the case yet worse, it is affirmed
that In the public schools of a number
of our larger cities tho young glils
have begun to smoke cigarettes on the
sly.
Tor the tiuthfulness of this we can
not vouch. It Is, however, set forth In
some detail In n recent publication In
spired by the opponents of the cigar
ette, together with abundant and con
v Inclng testimony from medical experts
concerning the gi eater Injuilousness of
tho habit upon the delicate nervous or
ganization of the feminine sex of tender
yeais than upon that of boys, which,
heaven knows, is bad enough. It Is
true that in certain European countiies
clgnrotto smoking is in fashionable
vogue among icspectable women, but
they do not piactlco the "accomplish
ment" until grown nnd then observe
modeiation, so that the physical In
Jury, If any, is slight. In tobacco
glowing countiies women frequently
smoke, but they have the good Judg
ment to prefer tho natuial leaf loosely
lolled into a cheroot or unadulterated
cigar to that deadly concoction of vllu
smells nnd poisons, tho papei -covered
cigarette,
Loveis of tho American woman and
they are many aie not enger, how
ever, to have her ape the customs of
foreign lands In this respect at least,
and they sincerely hope tha.t tho spread
of tho clgatetto habit among school
girls may bo speedily nnd effectually
arrested. The kind of American woman
who habitually smokes cigarettes is a
kind moie to bo pitied than Imitated.
Investigation has entliely Justified
General Fttnston In the act of ordetlng
tho execution of two Filipino murder
eis recently. Investigation takes tlu
starch out of nearly every antl-expan-slon
yam calculated to bring tho
American soldier In the Philippines Into
disrepute.
Tho South African war has been a
seveio ono for tho war correspondents.
Twenty flvo have beon killed, wounded
or otherwise Incapacitated, the latest
to quit blng that prince of descriptive
writers, Julian Ralph. Ralph Is pretty
well shot to pieces' and may lose a leg.
Considering how little news hus been
allowed to be sent from the front ex
cept In tho form of official dispatches,
and the nppment Impossibility of any
one correspondent grasping the situa
tion In broad outline, It may well be
asked If, from a newspaper standpoint,
the game has been worth the candle.
The scientific men made correct cal
culation of almost everything con
nected with tho eclipse in this section
save the weather.
A nistaken Attack.
fr-l(V SIICUUT of the fierce op-
position whl'.h has devel-
JL oped In congtess to tho bill
appropriating $200,000 to tho
I'hllndelphla Commercial museum) has
been explained Tho commeiclal agen
cies are fighting tho bill under tho
Impiesslon that enlargement of the
museum's scope would threaten one
souico of their revenues.
The museum under municipal nnd
state support organized for tho par
ticular put pose of making the com
mercial Interests of tho United States
acquainted with the market conditions
and i equipments In foreign countiles.
It sends agents Into foreign countries
to study mnrkct needs nnd to equip
It with speclmjna and samples of nt ti
des in demand. It collected valuable
Information bearing on the growth of
the American expott trade nnd dtstrlb
utert this Information In most instances
without chat go, but latterly It made
a charge for special inquiries nffect
Iht a particular Industry or firm. This
charge was nominal and was designed
simply to lelinlnuse the museum for
actual expenditure, but It displeased
tho commercial agencies and they aro
now seeking l avenge.
Under the conditions of the bill ap
piopilating $200,000 out of tho national
tieastuy for the cnlaigement of the
museum, Its collections of data regard
ing trade opportunities and phenomena
are to be dlstr'buted free to boards
of trade and other public organizations
tbto'ighout the country. This does not
mean that the museum is to become
nn lntei national detector and fieo dis
tributor of business latlngs, but that
It is to give away infcrivintlon cal
culated to upbuild the trade between
Ameilc.tn manufacturers or exporters
nnd foiolgn Impoiters. This in Us
turn would soon enlarge tho field pecu
liar to tho mcicantile agencies, but
they seem to think otherwise nnd have
lnstiucted their agents throughout the
country to bring Influence to bear upon
congtess to upset the museum appro
pi hit Ion.
Their action appears uncalled for
and It is to be hoped that It will not
succeed.
The Chinese boxers aie In a fair way
to furnish work for the war corre
spondents when trouble in the Trans
vaal has been settled.
The general passenger agent nnd
summer boardlns-house keeper have
donned their woiking clothes.
Nothing In the cheap butter line
seems to have been labeled oleo In
Scranton as yet.
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ABOUT "THAT TOLL GATE IN
THE PARK."
IMilor of The Tribune
Mr: The talk about moling the Ulniliuist liciiil
cv.nel toll pate out of tho park and giving the
ue of the bliilge and the most expensive part
of the road for the fuc uc of the public is
puerile, and would not be worthy of notice by
fair minded business men excepting for the
prominence given the subject by an editorial In
The tribune, and the old) thing tint raises
tint to the dignity of discussion Is because of
the wiilcr'tf igiioiinio of the facts or his inani
fet unfairness in dMortins them, which If al
lowed to piss iinclnllonitcd might lead to mat
ing n fiNe public fccntiment.
Tho facts aie that a number of public spirited
gentlemen realizing the necessity f a plcisant
and safe driving toid out of town and appicciat
ing the advantages that would acinic to the citj
of hcunton If such a roid or boulevard was
tullt, secured the right of wav, orgmlzed a
coinpin), got the stock subscribed, procuicd a
charter and built the Klmhuist boulevard, 'K)
per cent, of the stock being subscribed without
a promise of profit or hope of reward other thin
the sillsfactlon that attends the knowledge of
hiving accomplished an undertaking tint would
benefit tho city and contribute to the pleasure
and health of its people; the road wis cum
ilctcd at a cost of about sltj thousand dollars,
its opeiation bis scarcely furnished levinue
sullleleiit to pay the inteiest on its bonds and
proper nialnten nice.
'Jbe boulevard company owned the right of
way through the terrltoiy now compil&lng Nay
Aug pirk before it was known that the city
would own or contiol said land for paik pur
pose The fact tint the city afterwaids ac
quired land on both sides of the right of way
fir pirk purposes In no waj abridges th" rights
of the boulevard coirpany or Justifies) a clamor to
give a portion of Its piopcrty or the Use of it
to the city without compensation, if the toll
house should be moved out of the park the Use
of the bridge and that portion of the rind in
the park would lie much greater thin now, and
the wiar and cust of maintenance would be
emrthpondingl) inneascil, besides paik inaels on
tho city side of tne toll house could then Inter
sect other loads so as to go around the toll house
and thus reduic the tolls to the income would
not be sufficient to pa) interest on the bonds
and keep the rend in repair.
The paik commissioners should not be so rcil
ous of tin ir trust as to lose sight of the fut
that the same intcrcbts and motives are Iwk of
the boulevard that prompts the purchase; and im
prove ment of puts, nml that one public interest
should not be advanced to the injmy of another.
Tho writer of this is not peisiiacled tint the
paik bling located on ttie cit) end of the bemle
v.uel bis, as alleged, added to the icvenue of
tin eemipanv On tho other hind the park his
been lnoiiklit Into piunilnencc by reasnn of the
gnat plcasuie trallle through the park to reieh
the moie elesliable nnd iieautlful roadway be
)ond, and it is fair to assume that It would
hivo been jcais before tho beauties and advan
tages of Nay Aug park could possibly have been
appreciated or understood as they aro now hid
it not been for'this peerless mountain drive at
tracting hundreds of persons dally through the
park. The boiilevard Is making the pirk. The
park ran add no attractions to the Nay Aus
falls and IMmliurst boulevard
V. Q. Schoonmaker.
Scranton, Hay 2S.
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A TALE OF "WHOA."
(MOUSING).
Oneidb)e, old horse, wo'll turn jou out
To loam o'er hill and plain;
We'vo bought a horseless cairlago and
We'll never need ou again.
With naphtha, oil rr gasoline
We'll ride from morn till dark,
And on Sunday afternoon
fio puffing tbiough tho park.
You're hardly worth a piece of pic I
Goodb)c, old horse, good-h)Cl
(i:vesi.s"0).
Come here, old horse, wc ntcd our pull
To get us home tonight;
This nasty, stinking, putting tiling
Is not perfected o.ulte.
Tin mllcif from homo it fuscd and fumed
Ami then refused to go;
And minus both a piu.li and pull
It was a rase of wheal
If jou'll return, so will our Joy,
Cood bqy, old horse, good ly,
Tiotter and 1'accr.
GEORGE T. POWELL.
This is a portrait cf Occrgc T. Powell, a for
mer dliector o tho New ork Mate r.itmtrs'
institute, who is now the ellieclor of the new
sclwol for practical training In agriculture and
horticulture at Ilrlar Cliff .Minor. X llx
Slav or Abram S Hewitt, of New York, is chair
man of tho committee laving the work In
charge, and associated Willi him are many
piomlnent citizens.
AMUSEMENTS AND MOKALS.
Prom the Philadelphia Tress.
The difficulty that confronts tho Methodist
I'picopil church, nnd every other evangelical
elonnmin itlon. In determining how far professed
Christians' may be permitted to identlf.v them
selves with worldly amusements and pastimes
and jet retain their full stindlng in the church,
is tint of drawing tho line between Inrmliss and
objectionable recreation. In the matter of theit
rleals, for Instance, recent jears hive witnessed
a great change in the attitude of prominent lay
men and ilerg)men, nnd It is no lenger consid
ered a tin and a stumbling block to attend
Miakespeircm productions, or witness the per
form nice of stand ird pla)s of moral and aitistic
worth lij prominent and reputable actors
Si far has the lelaxatlon in this dinctlon gone
tint it is not unusual for amalnirs closely iden
tified with church and Sunday school work to
give performances with all the an-cssoiles of
stage, totting, costume and music, of operettas,
and light comedies for the bene lit of religions or
cleemo)nary institutions. In the nutter of so
cial caul plajlng, whist luncheons and piogres
she etithio parties, to aid deserving charities
vvilh which churches nre identified, are a leeng
nl7cd tourco of income to which no serious ob
jection has been urgid bv those benefitted
The provision in the church ellseipllue regard
ing il ineing, pirtleulirly among the )Oung peo
ple, in the arious denominations is tho most
generall) and lliirriiitiv dlsreginhd of all ellsci
pllmtj mlis. The iduuitlon of the average.
.veiling man or joniig we man is not ciitisielcrril
complete, b) parents who ale themselves pie nil
neut lu chinch and chiiitable woik, wllliout a
knowleilge of the fashionable social dances of tho
elaj. With attend ince at the playhouse harrcil
under nil elieumstanees, cards, with the excep
tion of Innocuous games of "Old Mali!" and
"Muggins," and dancing strlekiu from the list
of diversions, tho range of amusement for vigor
ous anel healthy )cmug bovs an 1 girls, and older
ones, too, is c!ocl) circumscribed.
To rend ami stmly Shakespearean ph)s and
vet not he permittee! to see them performed by
artists of renown; to study operitic music, and
learn to play brilliant compositions of the waltz
and two rtep and jet not bo peimltted to wit
ness tho presentation of one or raiticipate in
the other, picsents a si stem of inconsistency
which few joung minds can reconcile with tho
discipline of the church 'the icsult is a call
for iffornntion, or perhaps revolution, in these
matters, as demousfiatcd bv this movement in
the Methodist DpUcopil as well as oilier
churches
Just what the end will be is difficult to fore
shadow at this stage of the agititlou. Inc doc
trlnaries anel disciplinarians who cling to the
obi theology anel see danger in every depurtme
therefrom in imttcis affecting foclal life, will re
gard such mollifications of church rules as a
concession, distinct and cmphitlc, to the wuild,
to the llcsh. and the devil 'lint other and
rapidly increasing clis whose adherence to the
funil.inient.il principles of (hristiiuly Is not
moie firmly grounded than tint of inelr moie
austere brcthicn will resgaid the piopo'od e hango
as an enlightened step, In keeping vvilh the
changing conditions rf iliilv life and not in the
least detracting from tho beiuty or power or
truth of tho teachings of the Savior of mankind.
GONE UP IN SMOKE.
Piom the Phil ide lphia 1'iess,
The great flu loss Is one of the most milked
feitures of the pi sent jear, mil, following the
lirgo losses from the same cutisp In the jear lsfi'),
it Ins awakened profound public concern, bast
vear $lr1,5')7,S.i0 worth of properlv was burned
up in this country nnd Ctinaeli, a Iuss giealer bv'
1-2.3,000,1100 than in ls'is and guater b) 'WT.uOO.OftO
than in 1S')7. The tire loss fur tho first four
months of the present jear fends up ff-OiJ.'JJS.'AHI.
or more than two fifths of the total last ,uar.
Miouhl the eight lemaiiilug months of this jear
show a proportion il loss the total loss for 1000
will appioaeli fiOO.OW.OeJe).
NOTHING POLITICAL.
Tiom the Philadelphia Press
There is nothing political in the movement
against certilii Scunton ofllchls accu-ed of bii
hcry. It is mercljli wholesome objection to hav
ing those who arc elected to helve the public
tell out the public Interests as If they weio so
much personal propert)
THE ANTI-CANTEEN BILL.
W. T. Curtis in Chicago Itccoid.
The house committee on military affalis does
not indorse or commend or even lecoininend the
pi-sige of the auti c intern bill which his been
to earnestly pleased by the W. C. T. 1'. ami
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such legislation. It lias reported the bill to ob
tain relief from the estrtfordlnary pressure that
has been brought by the religious nnd temper
ance communities and lias placed It on the cal
endar, where it will remain without furtfier ac
tion. A minority of the committee has made
strong report in support of the usefulness of the
canteen in promoting morals and discipline in
the army and will resist all attempts to pass
the bill. There is no politic al division in either
house of congress on this question, lloth parlies
are tnlng to avoid the legislation without of
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The Oibscn pictures nt the Countiy club the
oil er night caused so much enthusiasm that It
has lecn the universal opinion of those who
elongated their necks on tint occasion, until
their collars aro a hopeless misfit or who
promptly stood up in the asseinbligc whenever
a tsblcuiix was piesentcd that they should be
repeated. The number of people who could be
ciow cled Into the somewhat inrrow space of the
Country dub was peiforce limited. The num
ber of those who would like to see them is rath
er unlimited, hence it Is proposed to give a
repetition of the entertali n ent one week fiom
Thursday night, when laiger accommodations)
vjlll be provided nnd v lien it will bo arranged
ns i benitlt of the Krec Kitielcrgartcn asso
ciation. The musical programme alone is well worth
a second hearing. Mrs Ilimlj'k beautiful so
prano was r.cver beard to better advantage and
Miss Spencer is also sure to elellght an audi
ence whenever she will consent to sing. The
tame Is true of Mr. Williams
A little in barrassuieiit is caused h) the ab
sence of Miss Darker, who as one of the Misses
Pip made such a sensation with her beauty,
her artistic poses and her magnificent gowns.
Miss linker has unfoi Innately been obliged to
return to Chicago and has taken her gowns
along. Tho embarrassment Is not, however, from
u lack of pretty gills or gowns, ln.t fiom thi
picsence of so nianv "Gil sen" girls In this
its", any one of whom would do. l'or instance
there aro but here is the plain to pause, as
The Tiibuno is not looklni. for trouble.
The Young Women's Christian association will
have a debate on Thursday nisht when the mo
mentous question will be foiever settled of
uesoivcei, mat uie entrance ot joung women
into businoM should be dlseouiagcd " The de
bite in will be Miss Josephine bees. Miss Tcna
Chik, Miss Swingle an 1 Miss Louise Ilirncs.
-Mrs. lleinz-lluiiille will ting. Kvcrjbocly who
wants to know whit opinion should tie enter
tained on this subject is invited to be picsent.
Tho ladles of i:im Park church will have a
rousing old fashioned strawberry festival I'rleliy
night inlhe social lioms An) body who misses
it will be torr.v It will be a good occasion en
wlili h to eongiiitiilate the church people on the
pilvilcgo of ictalnlng Pi (iiflln as pastor.
S5s
Particular Interest centers around
our $20 Threo-PIcce Bedroom Suites.
And It Is not difficult to decide -why.
There is something about each piece
which catches tho 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 v ay
than any thins ever offeied at the y.'Ico.
Hill & Coneeil
321 N. WashinKlon Ave.,
V3ERETTS
Hoises and carriage's are su
perior to those of any other
liveiy in the city.
If you should desiie to go
for a drive during this delight
ful period of weather, call tele
phone 794, and Everett will
send you a fiist-cKiss outfit.
EVERETT'S LIVERY,
23G DIx Court. 'Near City Hall.)
4 4' 4 4j 4s 4 4s 4 4- 4 &
FOR THE
NEW YEAR.
4
Backs $
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to
22
to $95 per
5
"w ..r on p-f 'ttt'ti '
$ ? $ $ ? $
ALWAYS DUST.
Yom Know
We Grow
Enlargement
Salle of 50c.
Shoes
For Boys
amid QirfSc
Lewis &ReHly
Established 1888.
114-116 Wyoming Ave.
For
Weddlnug0
Yes, we have them, an
Sterling Silver, Rich Cut
Glass, Clocks, Etc.
An interesting variety
of the richest goods in
America. Prices the low
est, guarantee perfect at
MEECERIEAU &C0MEIL
130 Wyoming Ave.
Coal Exchange.
The Hyet &
Coeedl Co
Heating, Plumbing,
Gas Fitting, Electric
Light Wiring, Gas
an Electric Fixtures,
Builders Hardware.
04 taeteaaaa AraiK
HENRY BEL1N, JR.,
ticukiul Agent for tU) Wyoiuur
Dlsulo: !
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lact Uio HejM'iuj tua m-a.
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ttuum lot Conn Ml H'.uUm,'.
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JOHN B. SMITH & EON, - Plymouth.
W. B MULLIGAN. WllKes-Uprre.
roiDEn
A young lady of my acquaintance in St. Louis was
for a long time a chronic sufferer from dyspepsia. She
used to make use of a mixture prepared by the druggist
where the family traded, but one ti'ne when the supply
was exhausted and she was absent from home and had
not a copy of the prescription with her, she war. at a loss
to know what to do and I recommended her to make
trial of Ripans Tabules. She purchased some and was so
greatly benefited by their use that she has be'en a regular
customer am' a walking Advertisement for them ever since..
FILEY
Challie
and .
Sin 5 rt
Waist
Choice assortment of be3t
all-wool French ChalHes, ia
patterns mostly suitable for
house gowns. Special price,
Extra choice line of best
Satiu Stripe Challies, in plain
grounds, polka dots and fan
cies, Price,
75C.
Shirt Waists
Can best be judged by see
iug them, and the way ours
have been selling for some
weeks past would indicate
that the styles are correct and
the prices right.
We are showing a magnifi
cent assortment in all the
leading materials and kindly
invite you to look them over.
510-512
LACKAWANNA AVENUE
Tie Largest Liie
03IC
Come in and buy a
Waterman Fountain Pen.
The only pen that never
leaks. A most complete
line.
We are headquarters
for this line of Fountain
Pens aud have all sorts
of points tor all sorts of
hands. These pens are
guaranteed in every par
ticular.
Reynolds Bros
Stationers and Engraveis,
Scranton, Pa.
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