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THE WOMKN'S clubs of Scrnnton
'will undoubtedly begin work In
earnest Immediately nflcr the
holidays. This Ih In no Sonne- n
club town. Kvun the nion nru
rather nimtliutlt' on the club micHtlon.
'J'tiey do ko down oecnslonully when
they want to meet some liersoiiH on busi
ness).' for tlio Serunton mini tnkes even
his pleasure In n buslness-llUe fashion,
but on the whole they m-oih to regard
n club us Komothlnir which sounilM well
to have their nuini'H attached thereto,
and looks well "when they have oul-of-town
RltestH, Then. Inn, It Is inften
a nice place for ladles tn have tor
luncheons, and the odor of violets Is
rather grateful at times.
fc'o much for the really expensive and.
elejjnnt orsunlzatlons. For those of
more moderate indentions, It Is neces
sary to corral a whist contliiKont or
n prize, Ilsht no not that but lloxors,
mnatcu'i' politicians, fancy world fairs
and pink teas, In order to keep
ill) Interest. Am a rule, the men seem
to prefer to stay at hone, when they
have such a place;, and that brines us
back to first principles. If our women
were not lovely, agreeable and most
unmistakably home-mnkers, men's
Hubs would llouilsh more lliitnboyunt
ly. Our women's clubs are the meek
est, mildest, most Innocuous brand.
The meetings are all Inoffensive day
time affairs anil the members thereof
scurry homeward as fast as they can
whenever It draws near meal time, for
''John doesn't liku me to be out when
he comes In, you know," and "f
mustn't be late for dinner, for IL
worries Harry."
Now the real club woman the
emancipated one, with a Career and n
Mission, bus reached the plane wlieie
what John or Unity thinks rrpranliiis
her movements Is supremely Itiitrriter
lal, when sho has a Kraut plan ot I It
universe to work out. The comfort itn-I
well being1 of a few homes and til
future of a few human beings are
not to be considered when the wot Id
must be reformed and only ;i short
life-time in which to accomplish It
all. Somehow, our women haven't ar
rived at that porta yet, and .ire :il
'nost willing to leave the task to the
Men's union. Jlost of the clubs aro
fur pleistne or harmless impiovoineiu
of the mind or cookery. It would
lake a very liard-heart"d man to ob
ject to the- women's clubs as chiefly
represented In Scrnnton. To be sure,
it is rather pathetic lo have to pay
the higher water rates, because It Is
necessary to support at least one
which had to tlo things, but the others
being content to learn bridge whist or
find out why Sirs. Browning wiote
such affectionate letters to a mere
man, seems to bo a guarantee of Im
mediate safety.
Arrangements for the Xew Year ball
are completed, as far as Is possible at
tills time, and promise to result In as
perfect a dance as has ever been given
In this city. The decorations will bo
unique and be-iutlful. The intl'ii: is
chiefly new and very catchy, and is
Composed of the selections which are
being employed in the most exclusive
dunces of Xew York.
The invitations are now icady ami
will be sent out early ntxt week. The
aie exceedingly attractive, both It
wording and lettering, up-to-date ljl.it- c
type being used. They are fiom Uey
nolds Hiiis., of this city. The list of in
vitations is naturally cut down ma
terially this season, owing to the less
spacious accommodations, but will in
clude many out-of-town guests. Them
are also fewer patronesses this year,
thus enhancing the value of the com
pliment to those included in the list.
Thev are the following ladies: Mrs.
.Tames Archlmld, Mrs. AV. V. Scranton,
Mrs. T. 11. AVatklns, Mrs. K. U Fuller.
Mrs. II. W. Kingsbury, Mrs. K. B. .ler
riiyn, Mrs. Frederick J. Piatt, Mis.
Clarence B Sturges,.Mrs.'P. 11. Belln.
The committee of the Xew Year ball,
as before announced, consists of Messrs,
M. II. Fuller, "V. J. Torroy and James
Jilair, Jr.
The Green ltidge Women's club will
scarcely begin the winter's work with
normal rnthuslnm and method until
after the holidays. Somewhat different
lines will be pursued In all the sec
tions than those observed last year.
The literature section promises to be
exceedingly Interested In its course ot
study, while the Social Kcomonlcs and
inuslo departments have planned an
attractive programme. The general
meeting Is held on the fourth Monday
of each mouth, The literature section,
under the direct I in of Mrs. Frlede
wald, meets on the second and fourth
Thursdays in the Green Hldge library
and the music section, under Mrs. J.
A. Pennington, has been meeting at
the Conservatory of Music. The social
economics section, of which Miss Amy
Gerecko Is chairman, havu had very
interesting sessions, when talks on
foods, Including grains, cereals, etc.,
were given.
Tho ofllcers of the Green Itidge Wo
men's club are: Mrs. 'William Mattes,
president; Miss Grace Illcks, recording
secretary; Miss Louise Gerecke, cor
responding secretary; Mrs. Zimmer
man, treasurer. About sixty members
aro enrol'ed this year.
Green Hideo has n. lively number of
clubs, und soelul organizations. Of
course, the Dancing club of Green
atldgu is purely frivolous In its alms
and does not claim to have other pur
poses. It is a delightful organization,
membership Is exclusive and those who
ae Included httve beautiful limes.
The Literary club, under .Miss Amy
Gerecko's direction, Is another pleasant
organization, which haa nieatlugs In tlw
Albright library.
Tho Hamilton Whist club is still an
other aggregation of energetlo young
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The use or "IT semis (lie
blood tiii'.'liiii; tlii'oiiKlt ilio
veins until It reaches ilio ox
treml(ios,wlion (lie reel warm
up and tlie cold Is lirokeu.
Nov nockct rilltloii lit I)r. Humphrey1!. Manual
pf -till dJieasc.-), mullfil free.
lluiuphrejii' IloiiiutliIu Medii ina Co., Cur,
William find John bU,, New York.
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people who have their homes In llroon
llldge.
In tho central city and Hyde Park
a number of women's clubs more or
less earnest In their Intentions nourish
comfortably. The Heading club, com
posed of social leaders with leisure for
pleasant mornings together, has long
been a desirable Institution with which
to be lilentlllnd. Tim Yoiintr Ladles'
, Heading club, which bus been some
what spasmodic In Its literary efforts,
the Hrownlng club, of which Mrs. n.
M. Clillln Is tho leading spirit, and In-
nutnernhlp whist find euchre clubs oc
cupy the leisure afternoons of various
coteries.
A new whist club, which will bo
conducted nccordlng to the latest rules,
will meet at the home of Miss Arch
bald next Friday for organization and
there aro "The Spinsters," who, gentle
spirits, do more kind deeds for charity
j than circles organized for social pur
! poses, and there are three chafing
clubs, "Sunshine ' club and many more
which wo will mention some tiny.
The Plnceton Alumni association
will hold their annual dinner ajid busi
ness meeting Thursday night, Dec. 20,
at tlie Sc'Miitoii club. All who have
been resident students at Princeton,
or i ho have received degrees from
that Institution, have been invited lo
be present.
Professor AVycknff. the author ot
the "Workers" and the authority on
political economy, will leprcsent the
university. This will be a gteat
honor, and the well-known writer an I
social economist will be warmly wel
comed. The date of the dinner his beuii
changed from the usual llnv in Feb
ruary because of the anticipated 'at
tendance of many undergraduates,
who v ill be at home for the holiday
ici-lw Tickets may bo had ot Ches
ter M. Derr, of AVIlkes-Barre, or tho
secretary, James lllair, jr.
Hon. and Mrs. Alfred Hand gave a
dinner last night, when covers were
laid for sixteen. The guests were:
Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Scranton, Mr.
and Mrs. .lames Archbald, Mr. and
Mrs. J. Benjamin Pimmlck. Mr. and
Mis. 10. L. Fuller. Judge and Mrs. R.
X. Wlllard, Judge Jessup, Mrs. Post,
of Mnnlrmt: Mr. Henry Belln, Jr.
The marriage of Miss Anna Gilles
pie to Mr. Thomas Shotton will take
place today In the Providence Pres
byterian church. ,
The marriage of Miss Bessie Hut
chinson Jones, niece of Mrs. George 1J.
Chase, of Qtiincy avenue, to Mr. John
M. li. Coleman will take place AVod
nesday January Hi, at noon, in tire
First Presbyterian church.
A party of ladies, coming from tho
Providence Methodist church, paid tlie
Home for the Friendless a pleas.uu
lslt on Thursday, bearing gifts in
their kindly hands. They pies-ented a
beautiful quilt, quantities of canned
fruit and vegetables, berl les $10 in cash
from the Thanksgiving service in their
church. Mrs. G. H. Clink brought love
ly roses to brighten the Home. Tho
ladles wore: Mrs. M. K. Sanders, Mrs.
C. Gllllln. Mrs. M. K. Clellln, Mrs. 10.
A. Appleinan. Mis. Charles Biddlenum,
Mis. G. A. Clark, Mrs. F. 10. Corson,
Mrs. Charles Shook. Mrs. 10. T. Hurtsscl,
Mrs. Bert SIcpplii. Mrs. 10. M. AVhartnn,
Mrs. J. T. Xyharl, Mrs. E. L. Benja
min, Mis. A. B. Munn, Mrs. J. Sandeis,
Mrs. Ambrose Mulley, Mrs. II. Hobln
hon, Mrs. D. D. Wetherby, Mrs. Will
iam Mulley, Mrs. M. AV. Anpleniaii,
Mrs. A. M. Cahoon, Mrs. II. H. Crane.
Mr. and Mrs. Basil H. Belts, of 1734
Xorth AVashlngton avenue, will give a
dance next Friday night In honor of
the Dancing club of Green Ridge.
The Cornell Glee club will have a con
cert here December 29, which will be
followed by a dance in the Bicycle club.
Mr. George I. Griffith, who has been
absent on a western tour for annw
time, will return next AVednesday to
spend the first Christmas In three
years with his family. For the past
two years, Mr. GrMith. has been in
Cuba at about this season. A few
weeks ago he accompanied General
Gieene and Mr. Sewall. of Xew York,
in their private car to California. He
wdh suddenly called to Havana, but
owing to his absence, General Cooper
ot Xew Orleans, went in his place, to
attend to some matters connected with
the Barber Construction company.
General Cooper had been In Cuba but
three days before lie died of yellow
fever. Xaturally Mr. Grifllth's1 friends
are lellexed to know that ho Is not
in Havana at. thin season. He Is now
In Xew Orleans, whore ho has been de
tained by business, owing to General
Cooper's death.
The Ithaca Journal, o yesterday,
say(s; "Tlie eiigagi-nvnt of Mlsi
Josephine 10. Slsson and Air. lOdward
Xetlleton, of Seruntoii, P.i,, is for
mally announced, It Is making much
s--tlr In tlie hoelal circles both here and
In Scranton, for Miss Sisron is one of
tlie best-liked and most attracttva
young ladies that Ithaca society pos
sesses. It's a source of grievance to
her numberless friends that Miss Sis
son wll leventually leave Ithaca and
make her homo in Scranton, whero
Mr. Nettleton Is one of tho promi
nent and successful young business
men. Miss Sisson leaves for Scran
ton Friday noon to attend some social
events given in honor of tho occa
sion." ,
MLss Sisson Is tho only sister of
Mrs. Frank D, McClowau and has
many friends In this city, wheio sho
Is much admired. Sho In accompanied
on hor present visit by Miss Winifred
Priest, of Ithaca, who will also be a
guest of Mrs. McGowan.
Miss Klsbeth AYInton gave a lun
cheon on Thursday In honor of hor
guest, Miss Shuipe, of Philadelphia.
Thu others present were; Miss Jenl
son, of Chicago; Misses Alice and
Helen Matthews, Mrs. A. C. Twltchejl,
Miss Augusta Archbald, Miss JaivH
Dickson, Miss Annie Wutsnit, Miss
Gertrude Sprague, Miss Eleanor Hey
nolds, Miss Ethel Fletcher, Miss Mary
Besscll, Miss Helen Hand, Miss Jes.
sup, Miss Anno Hand,
Mi. T. H. Dalo gave, a thimble tot
on Thursday at her home on Linden
street. The guests were: Mrs. C. M.
Glllin, Mrs. Charles Schlager, Mrs. J,
T. Portflr, MrB. C. h. Griffin, Mrs. P.
F. McgnrRel, Mrs. A. P. Hertford, Mlsa
Hchlngor, Mrs. C. D. Jonee, Miss IIow
Intirt, Mlsi Dale, Miss Thonmn, Mm.
H, G. ilrooks, Mrs. Woodcock,
Mr. and Mrs. 10. O. Webb entertained
about thirty friends at their pleasant
home on Mndlsou avenue, SainrJav
evening, December Sth, It being thu
.twentieth anniversary of their mnr
fcnge. The guests fiom out of town
were! Hev. Dr. S. It. Moon and wife,
of Pcckvllle. Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. AVII
Itnm King, or Willi unsnort; Mr. and
Mrs. F. M. Cornelius and Mr. and Mrs.
H. It. Parkhtirst, of JOIklund, l'u. Dr.
Moon was their fornvr pastor, and
nlllclutcd at their wedding twenty
years ago,
Tho innrrlaga of Miss Homnyne Sey
boll to Mr. Harold Bunting, of Wllkos
Barre, will tnke place Wednesday,
January 2, nt home of the bildu-clect'a
parents, Mr. and Mis. Calvin Scybolt.
Mrs. T. Cramer 'on Slorch gave a
delightful card party on Wedncdiy
afternoon, when her chnrmlng home on
Monroe nventio was attractively dec
orated with roses and carnations.
lovcmcttts of topic
5lr. Hi tin- llflhi. ir.. I In I'lilln.IilfM.t.
Mr. .. fl. Hunt "111 !irml Siimliy In Uciman-
'.MIm Helen been, of IMmillc, wa In tlie dly
II. U ueok. , ,
JIU XI jy I'cnnypncl.er lui returned from a
Mt to New Vdil:.
Mcs-H. NnKoii (illlcp!e mul Kwlglit llollMcr,
of N'cW Yolk, nu in Hie -lty.
Colonel .ind Mr. II. XI. Moles anil Xll-w Holn
letumeil fluin Xiw Yolk last nlRlit.
The Mlc lliltliiln, of llcullns, ure i'eteil
iltulim- tho roptlng week tu In' giicl f XI w. Dr.
Iti-tnoliU mill XIIm Anna IIiIwauN.
.Mr. Arlmtliiiot, of l.omlon, who lll ho ow-' -tlie
u-lieit lit tlie fclioltcii-Clllleple ii!illliir to
1.1V, la the guest of Mr. T. C. Vun blnrcli.
i). .1. Hor.ni, It. i:. Hurley, John II. .Ionian
ami W. S. J.ang-tJlT, of Gils illy, erc iesUtere.1
at the Hold Allicit. in Xiw Voik. this wi'ik.
Jilts llerllia rraufunl, who 'or moie thin a
uir h.n Ineii lltiiiir at Knnk.-il.t-c, 111., has ie
liirneil to her home, 'j Xorlh Iljilts I '.id- mi-
! into.
XI Ns Maiiiif llink, of l'Jlnijia. X. V., i" Hie
Xiust of li i ini-lii, Xlls JJinlmcll, of .Itlltif-on
incline, l.i. tn Itlilw. JHs Ittltk iiuheil In die
cllv M'jl 1-nl.iy nfuinoon.
S. A. I). Ilorlraml, of Viiiniii'is, J pri.mlmiil
l.iihlneH m-in and Liberal politician of Jkinllolu
proinro .mil friend of the Citi.itll.iii pieniier,
Mr Williotl I.-iuricr, h in the i-ity on " lm-ines
luN-lon. He is I'litliiiiij-illt' In his pi.iie of the
.iKrliiillui.il 'Ovn....i.ii" i.f Maiiltulu, .Hid em
phasizes the fact Hut not only is tint pi.nime
the Knul wheat Held of the Xoitlmet, 1ml Hut
il uli-o Is nil unsurpassed territory tor rattle
ffriiuiw; ami dairy fannlnij. In butter fats the
milk piodmed in the fertile bottom lands of tin
ned iier and kindled sticams belMeen Wiiini
petr and the interiiitirin.il hmiiid.iry inns as ld(:li
as ,", mid ij per tent., and Hie callli. fed on
natuiiil Kioftths of !i.isscs, mi' plump .mil thilf
ty. Pour jiui-, api, befoie they could be e
poilcil .iinw. the border they had to it main in
niuriintiiic for a ptiiod ot fiui'-lho dais, unci
thi-, practically di-iuptod Manitoba's oallle tiade
Willi the i-tati's. the Hkhics fjlliinr below 1,(HI.
Win ,i j ear. The Mili-eqiient iibolitinii of the
(iiaranliiii- has cieatly ievie(l this Made, which
i now between .OOii.uOO -iml '.S.OtiO.llilil iinnmlly
ami uroMlmr rapidly. Americans seem lo he un
able to buy enough of Xlanitohi'n tattle and the
beneht in this tiatle is eiidenlly iniituil. XIr.
llertiand forc-ees caeat tlet'lojiintiit-. in Manitoba
ami is hopeful tn.it lit Iter lelalion-, will -non de
ul.ip In I ween the I'liilcd --tatts and the domin
ion. HER POINT OF VIEW
WHAT SHALL we net for John?
What on earth would Mary like
to have-'.' Would you select this
or that for Nellie, aie samples of the
questions continually heard these days.
It does seem as If theie were never
so many tliinirs from which to select,
never such reasonable prices and sel
dom what wo know as "better times,"
yet never has it seemed to be si, dilil
citit for the averiiKe pert-oil to make
this a satisfactory Christmas for all
concerned. Perhaps II is the urc of
luxury which year after year is mak
iiiK It so impossible to be content with
the choice of the past season. Kueli
year tlie demands enlarge and each
year the luxury of taste and costliness
of Kifts Increase in a ratio all out of
proportion.
Instead of cutting- down the list II Is
found to be larger; instead of selecting
mementoes of the daymnrewlth respect
to simplicity and expression of regard,
the effort la made to outdo any urob
able return which will be received,
A j'ounir fjirl saitl the other day; "I
am at my wits' end to Had somcthins'
which I can afford to get. Last Christ
mas she sent me such an expensive
present." As if the Christmas spirit
must be measuied bydollars and cents!
After all. down at the bottom of our
hearts most of us are not r-'allv so
ineicenary as we seem. We say: "Oh,
she Klves me such eleg-ant presents. I
must try to make an iideottate return,"
when really and truly we would love
our friend Just an much, would value
her remembrance on Christmas day
Just as much if she sent us something
simpler, Occasionally, to be sure there
are those who seem to rctrard their
Klfts from a wholly mercenary point of
view. They like to have a rich dis
play of articles so that they can show
them off to their friends and say
proudly: "Mrs, A gave me that, isn't
it lovely and expensive. Mrs. B,
sent me this. I don't know how I
can over return anything- as hand
some." And how utterly out of keep
ing It all Is with the day. Fortunately,
few of us are thus constituted. Pos
sibly we aro vain enough to like to ex
hibit the beautiful glfl of some wealthy
fileml. Is It just possible, although
none of us will ndmlt It, that we do
not sound the tocsin over thu llttlu gift,
tho work of somebody whoso very mo
ments thus spent were a sucrlllco? Yes,
possibly wo aro Just that snobbish. Vet
down deep In our licit! ts, do wo not love
that little thing, the Inexpensive nia
teilal, tho tiny stitches, becausu of the
love wrought Into Its fabric? Peihnps
wo aro all snobs, under or on top of the
vepeer, and It Isn't any wonder we are
ashamed of the fact, but It takes cour
age to be something else, especially at
Christmas time. What, u good thlnr
for everybody, that there Isn't a lid to
onr thoughts whloh tho world could
pry up and take out the contents for
Intlmnto Inspection. It would bo so
embarrassing to read; "I wish she
wouldn't Fend mo anything this vear,
I rVin't like bur as well as I did last."
"I wish to goodness I didn't Imvo to
buy something for that hateful Marlt
Louisa, I know she makes fun of overy
blessed gift I ever sent her," "I wish
I could afford to glvo the washer
woman's little girl some new btocklngs.
I know sho Is cold, but there' Is Mrs.
X.'s present, It cost so much moro than
I Intended to spend," ec.
AVe are rather apt to misjudge each
other at Christmas time, when of ill
tho times our' hearts ure most gener
ous nnd tender. Perhaps wo say "There
Is that, or the other friend who Is so
A NOTED JUDGE SAVED BY PE" UNA.
Had Catarrh Nine YearsflII Doctors Pailed.
HON. (jIKORHK KKKSTO, OF CIHOAUO.
Hon. George Kersten, a well-known Justice of the Pence of Chicago,
snys:
"I was afflicted with catarrh for nine years. My catarrh was lo
cated chiefly in my head. I tried many remedies without avail. I
applied to several doctors, but they were not able to cure me. I
learned of the remedy, Peruna, through the daily newspapors. After
taking the remedy for eighteen weeks I was entirely cured. I con
sider my cure permanent, as it has been two and a half years since
I was cured." George Kersten.
THE governor of Oregon Is an ar
dent admirer of Peruna. le
keeps It continually In the- house.
In a recent letter to Dr. Hartmau
he says:
"I have had occasion to use your
Perui'ii medicine In my fumily for
colds, antl it proved to be an excel
lent remedy. I have not had occasion
to use II for other aliments." W. M.
Lord.
Poriina is known from the Atlantic
to the Pacific. Letters of congratula
tion and com-
I mend a 1 1 o :i,
testifying to
tho merits of
Peruna as a
catarrh rem
edy, aro pour
ing in fion
every state la
the Union.
Dr. Hnrtman
I s receiving
hundreds o f
such letters
d a 1 I y. A I I
classes writ'
thee letters,
f r o m t li e
highest to thy
lowest.
A n y m a n
w h o wlshe i
perfect hcnlfi
must be en
Uiely froo
from catarrh.
rata rrli H
well-nigh uni
v c r s a 1 ; al
m o s t omni
present. Pe
ru mi is the
only absolut
Mr. .lames Mtirrison, f.s
i:. Kith -lieet, IVitci-on.
. J., sas: "I Iiim-kI'Cii
I'i-i tni.i a fair tli.il. and I
find it to be just wli.it ou
claim it to he. f cannot
piano if loo much. I
liau- ti5ed two hottits In
tii. fimily foi colds, und
i'coH'ini; iniarinable. I
I could not be without it. f
utoiutmudcil it lo a niai-
litd Mslcr of mini- who
w.i- aluaj- doubled with
! t olds She sin it his done
. moie for her ih ill auy
it.se tor could, f can safely
My that 'our medii me is
I the be-1 1 li.lle cut hm-iI "
.1 line-, Jloi i Kim.
s a fcffuai'il
known. A cold is tlie beglnnlm; of ca
t.'trih. To prevent colds, to cure colds,
is to cheat catarrh out of its victims.
Pel una not only cures eatatrh, but
prevents it.
Bernard King, of Hie National Mili
tary Hume. Leavenworth. Kanai, also
says: "I will write you a few lines
for publication to make known what
Pel una lias done for me. 1 took a.
rich: all she needs to do is to go Into
the shops and select any beau'lful
thing she pleases to delight her friends.
She doesn't have to save tlie pennies
from one Christmas to the next, and
deny herself many pleasures und many
little adornments for her dress or her
home in order to buy a few simple and
inexpensive gifts for others. She isn't
obliged to work late at night to llnlsh
something for Christinas. She isn't
maddened daily by tho lovely, dalntv
and useful articles in the stores which
sho knows would bo just the thing for
mother or husband, or child or friend,
but which aro far beyond her means."
And j'et perhaps If we could all ex
change lists anil at the same time, the
accompanying vexations and care, our
point of view would be decidedly shift
ed, r know a rich lad j' she was not
always rich and influential, but like the
niojniity of people In this town, has
known the disadvantages of narrow
means and sucrlllco and worry. Today
she rides In a handsome carriage nnd
Is sheltered from the roughness of life
as much as tho wealth and dcvotlin
nnd honor of her husband and fnmllv
can shield her, But Chilsliuas time
to her Is as much the subject of
thought and e.no as If she, too, must
count this pennies. Uvr list Is Incred
ibly long and It docs not merely Include
the members of hor household, the
friends with comfortable means, and
those to whom Christmas is largely
an exchange of goods, Instead, the
poor are never forgotten, ' Hundreds
of them aro benellted at her hair!s.
The old friends of humbler davs are
lemembered; the children of distant
relatives, the girl who works for a liv
ing, the little boy who looked cold one
day In a far off rnilwv station in
yen mi gone by; the little lervlng mall
who used to be so faithful In other
days nnd who Is now struggling with
poverty and a largo family; tho friends
about her who can do little In return
for all her kindness; and all this lakes
time, you know, and absoibs tho
strength and vitality of ono not too
Htronjj whose life has been largely do
voted to tho welfato of others.
Year after yearsho does this v,ith p
parently tho merriest heart, tho keen
est enjoyment, although over at her
t!Jo Unguis the memory of those whoso
bunds will never again reach out to
take her gifts slnco they lie crossed
und still under the December snows,
nnd whose faces used to gladden her
Christmas days In tho past; Although
the planning and the careful selection
for each one left takes her home after
a wearisome morning' as worn and
nerveless as tho poorer woman who
must buy so sparingly, Who knows
that my lady with her well filled
purse, her exquisite taste and beautiful
life so devoted to others, secures any
more real delight from the costly gifts
she fives und receives than the poor
severe cold which I neglected. It de
veloped Into catarrh and bronchitis
and In a hort time became chronic.
"I trie 1 everything I fbw adver
tised, which did me no i;ood. I saw
the great tonic (Peruna) advertised.
T bought one bottle. I found myself
so much better after taking It that I
wrote you for advice, which you kind
ly continued to give me free of char.-jo
for five months.
"Sow J am happy to inform you
and the public that I am perfectly
cured of catarrh and bronchitis. I
make this statement in hope that
some of my comrades wilt see It and
be benefited thereby."
Using Peru
nn to prompt
ly cure colds,
protects t h e
famllj-agalnst
other a I I
ments. Thf-:
is exactly
what every
family in the
United Slates
should do.
Keen Peiruna
In the Oiousc.
Use It lor la
grippe, colds,
coughs and
other clima'le
affections o f
winter, an d
there will bo
no other ali
ments in the
housL.
All families
should p r o -vide
t h e m -selves
with a
copj' of Dr.
Hart m a n's
free book, en-
Jlr. W. X. Miller, of
Alleiitow ii, I'eiinsj I aula,
wiitrs: "I had a 8eere
iitf.it It of cituirli, upd af
ter consultations with nnd
pio-eilptlous tiom four
eminent physicians, jour
medicine was recommend
ed to me tluniuli our
ilaih- new-paper. Ity using
t.i bottles .iccmdiiiK to di
ll ctions I was completely
cured. I do therefore rec
omniintl I'enm.i to Jliy
one iitllleted with eu
fouli." V. N. .Miller.
tieled "Win-
ter Catarrh. This book consists of
seven lectures on catarrh and la grippe,
delivered at The Hartman Sanitarium.
It contains the latest Information on
the treatment of catarrhal diseases.
Address Dr. Hartman, Columbus, Ohio.
woman who must wait until the chil
dren are asleep before she can finish
the little piece of embroidery or the
dainty garment fashioned by her own
fingers for somebody she loves? or
who finds In her Christmas stocklne;
the poor little presents ,of tho humble
environment?
0
Did It ever occur to you that tho
majority of people are honest? Well,
they are. The writer Is prepared to
prove this assertion, notwithstanding
the discrediting remarks some times
heard. The other night a handsome
fur collar was lost, the owner loved
that collar as If It had been soinotll'liff '
alive In its soft Klossy beauty. It was
a last year's Christmas gift from the
dearest ono In tho world, and besides
It was loved for Its own cuddling lux
ury and comfort.
The other night sho lost that collar.
Her doll was Immediately discovered to
be stuffed with sawdust and Christmas
was a. glittering, cold delusion. She
knew she never again would behold
that treasured bit of fur and straight
way Its manifold charms Increased In
her sonowftil memory. This is n story
to encourage advertising. Sho did it
In thetwo morning papers and while the
day was yet very young a good looking
boy just a little fellow In knlcker
bocker'H appeared carrying that blessed
collar In his chapped hands. Ho had
found It, lead tho advertisement, and
hero he was a-smlle nnd happy to see
anybody so manifestly rejoiced, at his
advent. He will have a merry Christ
mas with his share of that "llnd," and
ho certainly chnnged the view of
Christmas for some other body, most
materially. He was a 11. I. A. boy,
which Is also greatly to his credit.
I'eoplo who read advertisements for
lost articles do not realize how very
often tho sumo are returned at once
by tho finders. The other day a
stranger, an Australian lost a pocket
book, containing $250, Ho did not know
a person In Scranton and was very
dubious about, ever seeing his moiiov
again. Tho very nest morning, how
ever, a man walked Into this olllce and
returned the lost money which ho had
found on Ollvu streot and refused tho
reward the grateful owner was anx
ious to bestow, The editor of the
Hcrnriton Times said yesterday that on
three occasions la the past month
pocket-books had been recovered by
their owners after advertising
when their loss was considered
hopeless. All of which goes to
show that If this town Is Infested with
thieves and tho shadow of Impending
second-class legislation, It Is also tho
abodo of u multitude of honest people,
Suuey Hess.
-i
For a Cold In the Head
Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablots.
&3SJSdd&fi&&&&&'i
$
MERCEREAU
& CONNELL
NOW OPLN IN OUR NEW STORE WITH A
NEW STOCK FOR THE HOLIDAYS ....'.
I Diamonds
s Watches
Silverware
OUH STOCK FOB EXTENT, VAHI
ETY AND FINENESS IN EVERY
DEPARTMENT IS NOT EXCELLED
111 1I1JD jUUAUlll, t
OUR WEIjL-KNOWN guarantee
dOES WITH EVERY ARTICLE. . .
ALL ARE WELCOME
Holiday ..
Furniture
Going to buy a gift for Christmas? Why
not make it a useful one a sensible one ?
We are stocked with a splendid lot of
Novelties amongst them you'll find just what
you want
FANCY STANDS AND TABLES
ARTISTIC BRIC-A-BRAC
VERNIS MARHN P.ECES
Might go on with a list that would keep you
thinking for a week. Supposing you take time
by the forelock come and see what we have.
In Our New Store.
406 Lackawanna Ave.
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t What to Give
What to Ray
Maybe this list of articles and prices will help you a bit. ;
The range of prices is the greatest possible when you stop to
consider prices. Pay less, and quality suffers. Pay more and )
well, you don't need to pay more, if you come here. (
I TL'A SET, 5 pieces, quadruple
LP1KS' SOLID MLVEIt
CHATELAINE WA1CIIEC,
3.00 up.
PLATED .TEWEKLV.
GOLD-FILLED BItOOCIIES.
witli genuine opal setting,
elsewhere piited at $2. SO,
here 1.50
Many others up lo 5.00.
CUFF LINKS, gold tilled, with
genuine op.il setlinif, D3i a
piir, and others up to 5.00
HAT PINS, (told filled, plain
and htone net; your cliolci:
of about Sj styles at 50
LOHGNETTE CHAINS, gold
filled, full Icnslli, with
jetted set slieii'S. I O'l
NOVELTY KELTS, gold tiuilj
with vciy handsome biickl.'S
1.50
STEIIL1NG SILVElt.
MAXICUItE AND DESK I'lEO
c, MitIIiir t.iUcr, heavy ein-ho-fct'd
handles, choice nl 50
LAD'Es' AMI M sKs" CHAIN
IIHACKLKTS, bti.i'ing Mlier,
witli lock and key, 1.00
STERLING SILVElt PLUSES,
largo sire, extra hcay cm
bcwied top, witli ring and
oil ill! attae heel, :i.5tl
STERLING SILVER CHATE
LAINE BAGS, large sic.
ooldcred hnks,witli embossed
top, 0.73
DIAMONDS.
DIAMOND BROOCHES All
Hie very latent designs,
beautifully pearl set Enam
elled, Open Work, Hearts,
Wnatlis, Sunbursts and a
number ot other sl.vies, from
3.00 to ao
plated, extra large size co:
(co pot. tea pot, sugar bowl,
cream pitcher and hpoou
holder, satin engraved, com
plete set, 10.00
'CANDKLAlIItA, -I lights, tpu-
clruple plate, beaded trini
. mini?!, all styles tip to 1.00
'CHILD'S SET OK IIOGKRS'
IIEST PLATE, Willi pearl
handle knii'e; choice of 4
fancy patterns: complete
bet, iS.OU; otlieri from
Mf, to 4.00
WATCHES.
' LADIES' HANDSOME WATCH.
hunting case, solid ll-k.tr.il
(told and fitted Willi a lino
ilueher-llainpden nio.tiiieiit,
il IK)
.LADIES' SOLID GOLD III'N'T-
I.VO CASE WA'ICHES, en
gine turned and hc.iutifully
tiitrr.iM.d, lilted with V.i!
thani, Elgin or Duelier
Uainpdcn lnounicnl', ISM
LAl)H'.h' 14-KATtAT COLD
KILLED WATCH, hunting
caae, guaranteed for 2
;.ears mid fitted witli a
Diiebcr-IIainpdc-n in o v c
nicnt. 10.O)
' MEN'S SOLID GOLD II-
KAHAT OIMIN-FAUB
WATCH, new thin model,
"very stylish," pUin pol
ished case, fitted with Wal
tliam or Elgin jewclli-d move
ments, 24.00
) MEN'S GOLD KILLED
WATCHES, hiintinjr caw,
guaranteed for 20 jears, en
Kill turned or fancy en
graved and fitted with Wal
tlMin or Elgin movement,
11.00
A. E. Rogers,
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Be Quick and Buy Quick.
Words of warning that
long and the very thing
been sold out.
Toy's For Everybody.
Tim ninst wt'vr over had.
old Santa Clans has more homes to visit than usual this
year -the city has been growing a bit.
Candies To Go With Them.
Williams' Candies, which are as pure as candies can be
made. Other kinds, too, put up in fancy boxes. Special
prices on big quantities to Churches and Sabbath Schools.
J. D. WILLIAMS & BRO.
312 and 314 Lackawanna Avenue.
EXCLUSIVE CORSET AND GUOVE STORE,
THE VERY LATEST IN
LADIES', GENTLEMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S
GLOV ES
IN EOTH
SCOTCH, WOOL AND KID
PRICE &
131 PENN
$$$!
' Jewelers
Silversntflhs
Fine Jewelry
Cut Glass
Leather Goods
No. 132
Coal
Exchange
Wyoming
Avenue
Scranton Carpet
& Furniture Co.
t,REQIBTERED.
UMMON'P CMT LINKS-SolM )
(old, ItniiMti tlniMi, ni'W V
elcsicns. set with l.iri;c dm-.
niuruls; price 5.00 to 70.0i)
DIAMOND KAItUINCS in
li:iiiil-.oint rlmter and ninglc
itcne boltings, ficm
S.C0 to l'JS.00
IjAMI.S' diamond kint.s.
li.iiicNninc, brillifinlly rut
diamonds in boliil Kolil Til.
(Jliy scttiiiK-, lam
LAWKS,' WAI(II WNtiS.
ijuod m'p ill plain cir licit her
Milld irolcl h Mills, 7.1X1
MISi:.V DIAMOND l.IXliS in
I. mi v liish setting of solid
,'uld, Willi llnu cut bloiif,
i'i.OO
SOLID GOLD JCWERLY.
MIIX'S .SOLID (SOLD CHAIN
with IhtiiiUoiiiu Intanlii)
rh.il in, tl.00
ALSO A Ft'LL LINT o( otlii-r
choice stilc-3 in 11) .mil 11
Kant, from ".HO to -jS.-'irt
SOLID HOLD M'.tlKLAt'l'.S.
with il-lie.'.iit pdithnili, 51.7.";
others with .mil without
pond. Hits from J.2", In n.iTi
LAWKS' SOLID li OLD
llllOOf'IIKS in ccry con
c.eiuhlo style, Iniui
I.T.i to 12.1X1
SCAUP (lit hTICK I'lNK, sold
niountint'x, ."il or more stvlea
tn scloct (mm, .it l.rm
LAWKS' AND JIIhSKS" SOLID
COLD KINGS; real pe.ul
and doublet combination,. In
lianihoinc' new sett lugs,, 2.B0
CIMLPItr.N'S SOLID COLD
OHAfeKD HAND ItlNOJi, also
fanty htonu sottinKs, worth
up to $1.00, 00
213 Lacka. Ave.
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you'll do well to heed. Wait too
you've been looking for will have
which is savinc a eood deal. But
JENKINS
AVENUE,
H?J
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