'' THE SCJRANTOX TRIBUNE-WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1900. 8.; WEST BAPTIST CHURCH UNDERGOING REPAIRS 1NTEBIOR OF JACKSON STREET EDIFICE BEING BEAUTIFIED. Rev. Dp Gruchy nnd i Form of Young Men Hnvr Transformed the Auditorium Into a Very rrrtty Room Local Strike Situntlon Still Unchanged GhangrH nt Club House Republican Campaign Soon lo Be Opened Two FunernlR Yes terday Other Notes. Tim Improvements now bcliiR made in the Jackson Street liujillsl church fli-e being compleleil. and when finished will bo second to none in the city. Tin four Wills have been completely iov ricd over with raised tin pheetlnfr and the corrugated rrlllntr has been palm ed in pretty tints. The raised work on the vuills is bolus prominently bronchi nut. and the pil lars on either wide of thu choir loft aie decorated In stern-relief, making an exquisite Interior llnlsh. The- pastor, Hev. Thomas he (Jruchy, has superintended the job and has also taken an active part In the work. The enniblned assistance of the young men In the church has enabled the pastor to carry out the work on hand, and, if possible, the structure will be ready for occupancy some time next week. Strike Situation Unchanged. The strike situation In West Hcranlon Is as yet unchanged, and will undoubt edly continue so for some time to come. The men are conducting themselves in a peaceable manner and thus fur no violence has occurred. It was learned yesterday that a com mittee of local mine workers have gone to Hazleton to learn the exact status of uifalrs and will report to the local unions upon their return. Business In terests have been affected by the strike to some extent, but not lo seriously cripple any of them thus far. Funeral Announcements. Services over the remains of the late Patrick IK-aley were conducted In Holy Cross church yesterday morn ing and were largely attended. Thy mass was celebrated by Hev. W. I. o'Donnell. and Interment was made In the Cathedral cemetery. The pull-bearers were Frank Mangati. William Lally. John t.ally, Patrick Walsh, John llurkc and Patrick May. The funeral of the late Mrs. William McBrlde was largely attended at St. Patrick's church at 10 o'clock yester- T" GRAPE ADE Ask Jenkins about it. 101 S. MAIN flUENUE Black Dress Goods Claim First Place This Week Last week the Fancy Dress Fabrics held sway aud woo. unlimited praise. Now the scene is changed. The fancy weaves are being withdrawn from the show ta bles and Tomorrow Morning, Tuesday, Sept 18 Their place will be taken by the Most Magnificent and Complete Display of Black Dress Goods Ever shown in Northeastern Pennsylvania. The ex hibition will remain open all week and visitors are cor dially invited to inspect the newest aud best produc tions of the season, Of Course, Pieroa Cloths Come First Because Fashion says they're the swellest thing of the year and they are beautiful. The "Cut" Pierolas present a distinct novelty, not only matchlc.s in ap pearance, but as durable as they are serviceable. The "Uncut" Pierolas are less showy but will suit ladies of quieter tastes. Nearly oue hundred designs to choose , from Other Desirable Weaves Include Westras. Fibrettas, Vicunas, - - Cheviots, Camel's Hair, ' Venetians, Prunnellas, Zebelines, t Corkscrews, Thibets, " . - Soliels, Poplins. Serges, Unfinished Worsteds, Whipcords, Clays, Wool Surahs, Shower-Proof Serges, 4 Armures, Crepes, Granites, Pebble Clieviots, Canadensis, I Empress and Melrose Suitings, Etc, tiSrRemember, the Dress Goods continues all Globe. Warehouse CRANTON da. morning, where many sorrowing friends participated In the services. A requiem mass was sung by itev. Fran cis Caimvnn and Itev. M. E. I-oftim preached the sermon. Interment was made In the Cathedral cemetery. The pall bearers were Joseph Taylor, K. !. Walsh. John .1. Durkln, John McWll Hams, Andrew Cnnlau and Thomas Gnynor. James Guy nor and Austin Duffy were tlower bearers. Wheelmen' Club House Chnngcr.. A. number of changes aie contem plated by the Htectrle City Wheelmen In the club houso on Jackson street. The present Janitor quartets v. Ill be eliminated and the boys will occupy the entire building. The billiard room will then be in the rear of the second lloor. The bowling alleys are expected to be nnlshed this winter, and several minor Improvements will be made. Th--boys anticipate a lively season and will make preparations uccoidlngly. Republican Campaign Opening. The Itepttbllean campaign will prob ably be opened in West Sernnton In a few days, and from then until election time a lively light will be waged. Th- "West Side I'ciitral Republican club will take nil active part In the work and have always taken the lend alone that line. it is nol dellnltelv known who the speakers will be. but they are certain to be men of national reputation. News Notes and Personals. Miss Gladys Joseph, of South Hyde Park a venue, left yesterday after noon' on a business trip to New York. William Forbes and Miss Kllzabeth Fltz'patrlek, of Paterson, N. J., re turned home yesterday from n, visit with Dr. and Mrs. W. J. b. Davis, of North Muin avenue. John H. Stingier, of Philadelphia, Is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. U Hy ble, of Robinson street. , Miss Minnie Keese, of Chestnut street, h.n returned from a. visit with friends in New "York. The funeral of George, the 14-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. George Ran dall, of Ilennessy court, will occur this afternoon. Intjetment will be made In Wnshburn street cemetery. Miss Esther Kennedy, of North Main avenue, has resumed her stud ies at the Stroudslni'g state Normal srhool. Dr. li. S. Sutton has heard from his son, Ira, who was supposed to have been killed In a railroad wreck at Wlhhtngton, Del. He in now at Frank ford, Maine. Mrs. 15. S. Sutton, of l.'d wards court, Is visiting friends at Foster. Miss Lillian Frey, of Sterling, Wayne county. Is visiting friends on North Main avenue. Tho funerfil service of George Ran dall will take place in Salvation Ar my hall. Price street and Main ave nue, Hyde Park, nt 5 o'clock this nt' ternoon. Louis Lcbolls, of Jackson street, was lined $3 last evening by Alderman John for fighting with Tony Mack. Members of the Mnllearr'.ers' Glee club are requested to meet Prof. John Special Display of Black week. T. Watklns nt U H. Powell's music store nt 8 o'clock thin evening. D.ulil 3d. Jones nnd family, of Umilh Hydo Park avenue, left yesterday for Jersey City to visit friends. Mr. Jones has been 111 for some time anil hopes to regain his health. 't'homas Jones, of North Hiomh-y avenue, left yesterday morning for Uhtemtvon, South Wales, where h will niakr- his home hereafter. Mr. Jones has been living In this city for the last five years and during that time has made many friends. Ho was a member of the First Welsh Calvln Istlc church and took a great delight In teaching the young people. Morris Watklns, of North Fllmore avenue, lefi yesterday morning for Kouth Wales. .Miss Lyrllu Davis, of North Main avenue, who has spent the past three months In Europe, arrived In New York yesterday. W. H. Davis, of North Main avenue, leaves today for New York rlty lo meet his daughter, who has spent the summer In Europe. NORTH SCRANTON NOTES. James Gollghtly Entertained a Num ber of His Friends at His Home on Parker Street Notes. James Uollghtl,. of Parker street, delightfully entertained a number of his friends the other ovmlng at his home. Music and sumes were- in dulged In until a seasonable hotii, when refreshments were served. Tho occasion was the sixteenth anniver sary of his birth. Those present wei": Mr. and Mrs. John Gollghtly, Air. ind Mrs. Thomas Gollghtly, Mr. and Mrs. Willt.uu Rob inson, Mr. and Mm. John Mlddlcton, Mr. and Mrs. William Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Willlum Atkinson, Mrs. Gent-go Dougherty and Mrs. Turnbull; Misses Mabel Moore, Martha Pierce, Isabel Robinson, Elizabeth Robinson; Messrs. Charles Kemmerllng, Leonard Mooie, John Green, John Uexon and Jnmes Turnbull. Newsy Paragraphs. A beneilt ball will be held In St. Mary's hall on October !, under the auspices of Marquette council. Young Men's Institute, for the beneilt of Mrs. James lloyil, whose husband died some time ago from Injuries re celed by a fall of rock at the Rrisbln shaft. Mrs. Uoyd had six small chil dren to support. The young people of the Providence Methodist Episcopal church will he entertuined by Rev. nnd Mrs. G. A. Cure, on Thursday evening. The runners and drivers union, No. 1.1G7, held a secret meeting In Leon ard's hall last evening. The funeral of William Kennedy, of 012 Providence road, will be held this morning nt 0 o'clock. Interment will be made In Dunmore cemetery. John Wolfe, of North Main avenue, has gone to Ithaca, N. Y. There will be a meeting of the Uni ted Rockmen in thlr looms In St. Mary's hall. Thursday evening, Sep tember 2ft. at 7.30 o'clock. All mem bers are requested to be present. Hy order of C. W. Baxter. North Main avenue, between Jones and AVood streets, continues to set tle. The street, which was dnmaged by the eave-In Is being repaired. Miss Mary AVuIKer, teacher at the oral school, has returned from Mc Donough, N. Y., where she has been visiting relatives. Rev. S. G. Reading, recent pastor of the North Main Avenue Haptlst church, left yesterday for Williams port, where he will Join his family. Harry Jones, superintendent of the Cleveland district for the Colliery Kn Bineur company, is home visiting his parents, Mr. nnd Mrs. L, II. Jones, of Wayne avenue. , Last evening the North Rnd Stars played an Interesting game of basket ball with the Metropolitans, of Green Rldgo. Both teams made exceedingly good plays during the evening, the score being ! to '1 in favor of the North ?3nd Stars. GKEEN RIDGE. Mis. George Avery and daughter, Queeny, and Miss Margaret Mitchell, of New York city, are guests ut the holne of George Mitchell, of Monroe avenue. Miss Mamie Jones, of Olyphant, spent yesterday with Mrs. Will Cair, of Green Ridge street. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Crocker anJ daughter, Carmlta, are attending the Wilcox family reunion at Windsor, N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Pratt, or Green Ridge street, have returned from a visit at Knoxvllle, Pa. Roy Montgomery, of Monsey avenue, left yesterday to u-sume his studies at Gettysburg college. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Taylor, of Capouse avenue, returned last evening from Brooklyn, N. Y where they had been to attend the wedding of Mrs, Taylor's sister. Miss Ellis. Ralph Snowden, of Sunset avenue, will leave today for Ithaca, N. Y., where he will enter Cornell university. W. C. T. U. MEETING. Matters Discussed at Yesterday's Gathering-. Tho meeting of the Central Women's Christian Temperance union yesterday was well attended. Mrs. James Chand ler led the devotional exercises. Tho president, Mrs. II. Downing, re ported that the eounty convention will be held at Moscow. Oct. 2. .Mrs. Anna bel M. Holvey will make the address In the evening. Tho state convention will be held at Pnlontown, Fnyetto county. Oct. IS to 2:1. An article was read by Miss Frances Ruub giving an Idea of the place and the good thliigi In resene for those who atcenfl. A sketch of John G. Woolley. candidate for president on the Prohibition ticket, was read by Mrs. Downing. An Informal talk on thu work was taken part in by Mrs. Margaret Rob erts, Mrs. Reune nnd Mrs. Hill, of Trenton, N. J. Mrs. Heane mid Miss Raub were appointed assistants lo Mrs. Yost, the press superintendent. Tim curfew law was spoken of as being a good thing for the Scranton young people who are on the streets very late ut night. Next Tuesday will be held the annual meeting, when oili-i-c-rs will be elected, reports given, elee. linn of delegates, etc. Subject for dls - ussion, "Tho Trouble in China." THERE IS A GLASS OF PEOPLE Who are injured by llio use of roffae. He. cently there has been placed In all llio grocery htorts u new preparation called CJUAIN-O, made of pure grains, that takes the place of coffee. The most dell, cute Btomaeli receives It without distress, and tut few can tell It from cuflvo. It does not cost over U as mush, children may drink it with groat lament. 15 cts. and 23 cts. per package. Try it. AU for GRAIN-O. SOUTHSGRANTON FAREWELL, TO WILLIAM BAR DER BY EPWORTH LEAGUE, Number of His Friends Gather at Home of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Howltt to Wish Him Bon Voyage on His Trip to Englnnd James Brennan, Patrick Ruane. nnd John McAd don Receive Slight Injuries Mrs. Anna Helving Held in 11,000 Ball. Other News Notes. On Monday evening, u farewell re ception was tendered to William Bar ber by the Kpworth League of th t'edar Avenue Methodist Epl?cop-l church, nt tho home of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Hewitt, 2103 Stone avenue. Mr. Barber lpft yesterday for M.iccles iield, England, to visit lits parents, who reside there. The evening was very pleasantly .spent in u social way, intteisperse-1 with singing and games. Later, r freshments were served, after which Mr. Barber was presented with a num ber of presents as tokens of tin- es teem in which he Is held by his mans ft lends, all of whom wished him a "bon voyage." Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. William Hewett, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Jonesjr., Mr. nnd .Mrs. Alvin Barnes and family, Mr. and Mrs. Theodoru Grltllths, Mr. and Mrs. A. (J. Hewell, Mrs. Richard Brown; Misses Edith Williams, Jennie Myers. Poebe Mll llgan, Jessie Mllllgau, Elizabeth Ev ans, Estella Hewett, Genevieve drlf J'ths. I-'dlth Hewett, Elsie Shorten, Eranees Slmerall. Elizabeth Jenkins, Battle Jones, Marjarct ICdwards, Hannah William-", Grace Connors, Eva Muimon. Bess!" Curl, Grace ilowen and Elizabeth William!!. Tho gentlemen present were: Rev. 1 P. Doty, Samuel Harding, Frank Wat klns, William Gavin, Hurry Grllllths, Guy Grlniths, Theodore Wiltshire, Edwin Hewett, David Williams, Ed ward Smith. John iSvims, Ellis Daley and Job Evans. Number of Accidents. James Brennan, of Pear street, a machinist employed at the South mill machine shop, whtlu engaged in hoist ing a cylinder yesterday caught tho little finger of his left hand between tho pulley chains In it tackling and had It badly smashed. The finger was dressed ut the Moses Taylor hospital, and It Is probable that It will have to be amputated. Patrick Ruane, of Pittston avenue, while working nt the Scranton Axle works yesterday, had his left hand badly squeezed. He caught It under an axle on which he vis working. John McAdden, a laborer employed on the new St. John's church, was struck on the head Monday by a fall ing brick, reeelvlng a painful scalp wound. Foot Ball Enthusiasts. As the cool weather approaches foot ball Is beginning to be the most talked of subject and already all over this part of the city foot ball teams have sprung up. The honor of being the llrst organized foot ball team lies with the Rushers, who organized last week, and who are hard at practice every evening. The team is composed of the follow ing members: O'Connor, full-back; Glbbs, right half; Conner, left half; Lavelle, quarter-back; W. Roland, cen ter: Scott, left guard; M. Boland, right guard: Golden, left tackle: Flaherty, light tackle: Reap, left end, and Grady, right end. O'Connor was elected cap tain and Flaherty, manager. Held in $1,000 Bail. The case of Mrs. Anna Helving, of Beech street, charged with abortion by Miss Lizzie Nelson, was continued be fore Alderman Ruddy yesterday morn ing. Decision was rendered against Mrs. Helving und she wns held under $1,000 ball for her appearance at court. Brief News Notes. The Young People's society of tho Cedar Avenue Christ Lutheran church are preparing for a lawn social to be given Wednesday. Sept. '.'rt on the spa clous lawn of William Blechert, "H Elm street. Tickets at lo cents each, entitling the holder to refreshments, are being sold. Council No. S22, Junior Order of Flit ted American Mechanics, are making extensive preparations, for their third annual anniversary and entertainment to be given Oct. 1 In Germuuiu hall, Cedar avenue. The Scranton Saeugerrunde held thel." weekly rehearsal last evening hi Ath letic hull. The mission conducted by the lit demptorlst Fathers, of New York city, in St. John's church, on l-lg street, is growing In religious fervor and inter est, and nightly the church is taxed to Its utmost with women and chil dren, who listen to the teachings of the fathers with the deepest interest. Personal Notes. William Relslg, of Hickory stree', left today for Lebanon, whero ho I engaged In the Lackawanna Iron an-1 Steel company's plant. .Mr. aud Mis. Jacob Sohns. of Pitts ton avenue, and Mrs. Charles Huestt r, of Ceilar avenue, returned yesterday, after spending several days In Harris burg. Mrs. Edward Frantz. of Cedar ave nue, Is visiting her parents in Allen town. Fred Beikley, of Locust street, Is visiting his sister. In Huston. Rev. F. L. Bullhorn, of tho St. Paul's church, on Prospect avenue, Is spend ing a few days in Newark. William Flckus, John Klefer and Peter Rosar, Jr., leave tills morning to attend the Allentuvvn fair. Jacob Cimnier, assistant brewer at Casey & Kelly's browciy, Is 111 at his homo on Pittston avenue. Patrick Boyle, of Homestead, is vis iting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Boyle, of Fig street. Announcement Is made of the up proutiiltig man luge of Miss Mnlllit Scholtz. of Pittston avenue, and Del- berl 1-;. Siniousou, of Moosle. Miss Kate Boland, of Prospect ave nue, lias returned ho'nie, after spend ing 11 few weeks In New York city. William llriidy. of Homestead, Is spending his vacation with his parent?, Mr. and Mrs. Brady, of Gibbons street. PRINCIPALS' ROUND TABLE. Officers Elected Monday for the Coming Year. The members of the Principals' Round Table held their first mooting for this school year Monday after noon in the High school and elected J-w'VN'NNv THE .- L. m m MILLINERY A . .... ,.';' . m 'v !?.-" ' ;( , .SAN I Tv'T -s V 'A. N -H- 4i, ...", JcV 'Ii !y V! V . f&itiS&mi illffllljM tho following new officers: President, Prof. W. W. Grant, of the High sehool; vice president. Prof. D. A. Stone, of No. 113; secretary, Prof. W. H. Williams, of No. 31. A programme committee was ap pointed, as follows: Prof. J. B. Haw ker. Miss Josephine D. Lees und Miss Anna Orr. The programme Mon day consisted of an Informal discus sion of what should constitute a Jani tor's duties and how supplies should be kept and distributed. This dis cussion will be continued at the next meeting, which is to bo held on the second Monday in October. DUNMORE DOINGS. New Receiving Vault at the Dun more Cemetery Is Nearly Com pleted Other News Notes. The receiving vault of the Dunmore cemetery, which has been In course of erection for the past three months, near the entrance of the cemetery. Is now neaily completed. The structure is a magnificent one, some of the huge blocks of stone in the vault weighing from eight to fourteen tons and being twenty-four feet long. The design of the vault Is In keep ing with Its surroundings, und Is very handsome. Sixteen apartments are ar ranged In the interior for the storing of bodies until the condition of the weather In stormy periods will allow of their Interment In the usual burial plots. Brief News Notes. Tieasurer August Wuhlers will pay janitors and school orders, Wednesday afternoon, September 19, 1900, at bor ough building. The members ot St. Stephens' com mandery, No. 2ot!, Knights of Malta, have Issued neat Invitations Inviting their friends to an Informal dunce and social to be given in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows' hall tomortow evening. The first two days of Idleness, caused by the strike, has passed off very imletly In this borough. The men are remaining at their homes, there being no additions to the usual crowd of loiterers on the streets of any conse quence, and the saloons are not as well patronized as before the declara tion of the stt Ike. Announcement Is n utile of the com lim marriage of Miss Hannah Flynn and Patilck Cuff, both popular voung people of this borough. Rev. L. W. Church, of Hullstead. was a guest at the home of Superintendent E. D. Bovard, on North Blakely street, yesterday. Miss Mnrgeiy Eden, who has been very ill at her home on West Drinker street, Is slowly recovering. During her Illness her sister, Barbara Eden, has been substituting at No. I building of the public schools ir her position. The funeral of Mrs. Anne Dugg.ui, the deeeased wife of James Duggnn, will take place from the lioim- of her daughter, Mrs. Patrick Conroy, of Prcscott avenue, this morning at !) o'clock. A high mass of requiem will be celebrated In St. .Mary's Cathollo church, of which church the tlcceused was 11 devout member. Tho Interment will In- made In St. .Mary's Catholic cemetery. THE WYOMING COUNTY FAIR. It Will Open Today nt Tunkhnn nock. Tho twenty. fifth annual fair and ex hibition of the Wyolng County Agri cultural society i-oiimi-nces today at Tuiikhauuock and will continue to morrow and Friday. There will be the usual features common to county fairs, among them agricultural, horti cultural, lace and fancy goods, and tine specimens of cuttle, horses, sheep, swine, and poultry of all kinds. Today, tin- opening one, will be chief ly devoted to receiving und assigning entries of exhibits. In the afternoon there will be an automobile race, for which there have benn several en tries received. Tomorrow then- are three races for harness horses, sot down on the cards to attract the urban and suburban population. The first ones scheduled will be tho "Green Race," purse $30, which will probably cause much In terest to owners of young horses. The seond race will bo thu 2.27 uluss, trot und pace, for a purse of $150. Tho thlrtl will be a douhle-team race, half- mile heats best two In three, hitched I v . & cw firs 8 - " i ti ..wJtt'SBK.w -Ktf 1 ..ii 'jww" 1 1 - vw-jftTian.. ...-.vti'Wi... ji " W8 r J1 y "Jp1 . .ASP-T.W ik$KS&tS.&.4.' j - v!T 40 WS..Ir5ET; $$$$$&& rd- sLZi!v?BBT 1 1 Macssst-tt c'tisi'mt -.. -ur.mj3r-,JrviKfianA. . vjmj , 'sm m .& ms9 sv . m .r-ww "VMr. v BIG STORE'S ..... . OPENING I COMMENCES Today, September 19 AND CONTINUES Thursday. September 20 AND Friday. September 21. ALL. THE HATS OF STYLE ARE HEHE-'FROM PARIS. FROIv LONDON. FROM SCRANTON. CHEERFULLY FROM ALL OF FASHION'S CENTERS. THAT THE JONAS LONG'S SONS' MILLINERY MAY RETAIN ITS PARA MOUNT POSITION FOR BEAUTY OF CONCEPTION. BREADTH OF DIVERSION AND EXTREME CEPTANCE OF OUR INVITATION TO HAVE YOU HERE. ONAS -iZMr f v ,-y . xs!) 1 1 i",jinv-,.'' " l -.-tmS ' t fe.v -' to carriage or road wagon. The first two races will each be mile heats, best three In live, rules of the National Trotting association to govern. Friday will be tho racing day par excellence of the fair. On that day three races are prepared for and each has tilled well. The first race will bo for harness horses of the 3.1ft class for n purse of $"0. The second, tho big race of the fair, Is a free-for-all for trotters and pacers, for the sum of $200. The ,thlrd race and the conclud ing one of the fair, will bo a running race for $50. The secretary of the Wyoming County Agricultural so ciety, W. N. Reynolds, has received from nine to fourteen entries In each of these races, and the sport prom ises to be good and warm, as Tunk hannock and Its surrounding neigh borhood boasts of having the best horseflesh In Northeastern Pennsylva nia. Tho Tribune will bo represented on the grounds every day of tho fair by a special staff conespondent, who will send detailed and Interesting reports of the fair nnd Its features, both in the exhibition buildings and at the race course. As Tho Tribune enjoys a lurge circulation In Wyoming coun ty, the people there will welcome this dnlly news service from their county seat during the continuance of their fitir. ' ....i.i.i.. HAYWAYMAN HOLDS UP STAGE. Gets the Treasure Box and $30 from the One Passenger. Hy i:elinbe Wire bom The Associated 1'icvi San Tranclsco, Sept. 18. The Downe vllle stage was held up as it swung around a curve on the road a quar ter of a mile below Nigger Tent late yesterday afternoon. The highway man stepped from n ilump of bushes on a slight elevation of the road and pointed his double-barrelled shotgun at tho stage driver. Lawrence Gaffney. The latter had met bandits before, and he lost no time in pitching the treasure box off on the road. The rob ber then commanded the passengers to alight. There was but one passen ger aboard. Kdltor Kschbacher, of the Mountain Messenger, -ind he promptly stepped out nnd gave ,ip $30. This the highway man stuffed into his pocket. "Drive on and dont stop," he said to Oai'fney, after Rschbacher had clambered Into the coach. The team came Into thr nearest telephone sta tion on a gallop and an hour after the robbery the sheriff and a posse wero on the trail of the bandit. The ex press box thrown out by tho driver contained nothing of value. The lo cality of tho hold-up Is famous as the stamping ground of "Black Bart" nnd other knights of the road. DETERMINED YOUNG LOVER. Secured a Guardian and Then He Got a Wife. Ui r..ilubc Wiip fimn 'Hi- Uvuinud Pie". Reading, Pa.. Sept. lS.-"Futher. I'm going to surprise you," Is what John Hi tinner and his wife found written on a note and tacked up In the bath-room In the homo yesterday. It was In the handwriting of their son, Howard 13., seventeen years of age. The father fouiid later that Ms son Intended getting married, but being under age he could not get u marriage license. Nevertheless, young Ilrunner had gone downtown and consulted counsel, who presented his petition t- the Orphans' court for the appoint ment of John 11. Jacobs as guardian, who gave his consent and the license was Issued. Rev. W. II. Myers mar ried the couple last night. Bruuuei, sr., threatens lo niak-s trouble fnr.sonio one because his son is under age. OBITUARY. Mi... .ili-llrii Allien, wil r Jf.n-. nu il yi--trull mornlm; at ln-r limm-. tWl Stone .ivrnut-. alli-r .i liiiiri-iluii illnr-H nt a year' dilution, she ii ni'WU'il by a liiiili.nid and the fullouiii); ilnl tlirn: Xiivui-l, lljn, .Mm, MeiiiiHii and Mi. 'Illlli- I i. 'tho (iiiiri.il will l" lni'1 on I'liday mmiiiiii; .il 0 n'llnik In M. Maij' hurt.li with Intciinent in liennan Cilliehi ivnietri.v Mr. J.llen O'Uiien tiled ,ti.tfrdiy nt hri mmf, WJ llakor.v ttreet, alter a lingering Ulnt-M. Th dri-caed waj aged t ear and hat mlded in thtk t trinity (or uumber of jearn. She leairo to mourn her lo lour (htldren, Mamie, Patrick, Oitrn and .Jojeph. Funeral announcement later I, lien Quiiin. ilit- infant daughter of Mr. and Mn. Michael ijutnii, of Monroe uunue, Dunmore, died lat night. The luncrul nill be held to morrow afternoon with Inteiment in the Pun I moie cemetery WE GATHER FREELY AND COMELINESS. LET YOUR AC BE AS HEARTY AS OUR WISH , , ONG'S OAS. AMUSEMENTS. ACADEHY OF HUSIC, UURaUNDER & RBIS. Lls:ef. II. R. BROWN. Alanaiccr. All This Week the Favorites I iv niXEKToinrc. rnnsKXTixn t-ilncsday Matinee '"shadouu fit the Past." Wednesday Xtglit "fic-Mystiiirsf." Tliuihriay Matinee "Village Blacksmith," Thuisday Night "Cliispa." Kvcninz prjres, 10, 20 and 30 cents. I YCEUH THEATRE "BurKU-ider & Rels, Lessee and ManajeM A. J. Duffy, Business Manager. One nlnlit only. Trlday, Sept. 21, 1000. Tho Iloublc Tilumph David llelasco announces the I.noruo comedian, unarie brans, in his Farclal Comedy, '"NAUGHTY ANTHONY" Preceded ly Pavid Dclasco's Dramatization ol John Luther Long's Japanese btory, "MADAME BUTTERFLY." ny arrangement with the Century Company 1'iii-cs 2.V-., 50c.. 73c. $1.00, $1.30. Seats now on sale ut the box othce. S1T.CHI, MATINEE AND MGIIT. Saturday, Sept. 22. The I'avoritc Melodrama, Two Little Vagrants Protmeil liv IMwin While's well Vnown (oinp-uiy of Artists. special Matinee Prices Entire niTcony, 2.j entire lower floor, fiOc ; boxra and loges, 71 children under 12 jcars of age to any pari llOlllC, IOC. Night 1'ilce ilii., 30i, 75e. and $1.00. Po oiEii! will open at 0 o'clock Thursdl I I I I I IB I FALL STYLES NOW READY 412 Spruce Street. Grand display of Nevl Neckwear and Hosiery. THE CELEBRATED QORDON PIANO Before buying, send for catalogue. ' H. S. QORDONTfaVvo 8EAiiTY,l CONQUER! BELLAVITA Arsenlo Beauty Tablets and Villa. A pew foctly safe and guaranteed treatment for all Kin disorders. Reitorej Ilia bloom ol youth to tided taut. 10 df.ys' treatment 50c t SO days' $1.00, by mall Senn for circular. Address, VEPV1TA MEDICAL CO., Clinton ft Jtcksoo SU., ttlaf Bold by McGarra'.i & Thomai, Drug gists,, 03 Lackawanra, ave., Ecranton, Pit. I on Manhattan Shirts m "ni'i'ii""-,'! IB I W " i " WMWiwitiiilai ik All iV39a GORDON" III OF '! V lt J jfcfam '-hb-I. -l Um - --. A- . . . .Ut . t , .. . &-,.
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