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THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 11)00.
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NORTHEASTERN
DISCUSSED
BY WHITNEY
GROCER E3CPERIMENTS
POWER OF HUMAN EYE.
ON
Lost Time Regained New Fast
Train on the Erie An Editor's
Marriage Announcement Pro
posed Pnn-Americnn Railroad
RateSaloon Keeper Learns How
to Sell Moro Beer Cnrbondale's
Dream of a New County Other.
' Pithy Paragraphs.
Special lo Hie Snnnlon Tribune.
Susquehanna, Dee. 1!. A KiiHllt
linnna grocer until recently hud very
decided opinion of th power of the
luim.'in eye. lie hits always rittlnu' 1
thut a ninn could, by Kazlnt: stoudllv
Into the eyes of the llerccsi nnlinul,
lmtke the lioiiHt us docile and lnirni
loss itH a wux doll. The grocer hua
111 his store a very largo cut mimed
Thonias that Is not so frolicsome as
a kitten by any means.
The frrneer with the theory proposed
to test It on the cat. A number of
customers were present at the test.
The fcrocer aproachod Thomas, who
.sul blinking near the cheese box, and
peered steadily at the cat's law,
dandelion eyes. Thomas was evident
ly greatly aflerted by the human eye
so cloe lo bis, for he stood on his tail,
and suddenly reaching out one log,
planted his claws In the llesh of the
grocer's face with a wild. Impetuous
Plain. This he did twice In rapid flic
cession, and was about to got In his
work for a third time when, with an
exclamation that sounded very much
like an Impious oath, the grocer struck
the Infuriated Thomas with his fist
and knocked him off the counter and
Into the mackerel barrel. The iiiiik-
netlsm of the human eye Is a lost art
with the grocer, who carries his fac-.-in
a sling.
L.OST T1MK ItKllAIXHD.
Uupert "Wells, of Dundaff, this coun
ty, lost bis watch while hunting In th.
fall of 1S9S. A short time ago his
brother found It In a Held, and it im
mediately started running when pick
ed up. The cases were somewhat dis
colored, but aside from this it did not
appear to bo Injured in the least.
lalTTLK T.OiALKTTKS.
The work of brick laying on tlie
new church edition, being erected by
the Oakland CongregaUonallsts, Is In
progress. The church will probably
cost ?7.000.
The board of trade lias appointed a
committee to confer with the Krie of
ficials concerning the powering t
Main street.
The Krle shopmen will be paid m
Saturday, December ii, for services in
the month of November.
Ftohcrl A. Greeley, fo" several years
an esteemed resident of Susquehanna,
died at Promptou, Wayne county, on
Saturday last. 1-Te was a veteran r
the civil war.
K. R. AV. Senile, esq,, of Ibis pine",
has been elected AV. M. of Great lien 1
J.odge, V. and A, T.
The Erie will soon put on a new
fast train between Xow York and Chi
cago. The road Is doing an excellent
business.
SOME HOLIDAY THOUGHTS.
Now for nmv resolutions wrecked in
this year's storms.
"It is more blessed to give than to
receive," at Christmas time, but per
haps it's loss pleasant.
From now until Christinas nobody
but a mighty mean man will go Into
his own home unannounced.
"Nevpr look a gift horse in the
mouth," and never look for thu. price
mark upon a Christmas gift tor it
is usually rubbed off.
There is a god deal of ital satis
faction in sendiiu;' u Christmas gift
to a friend the prospects are thut you
will get something In return.
HIS JIAimiAGK ANNOUNCEMENT.
A vicinity editor wu married a few
days since. Editorially he says: "The
editor was married yosteiday to Mlsi
Mary Skillet, one of the most charm
ing ladles we have ever met. Thosj
owing us for subsoiiptlons or job work
will greatly facilitate the purchas-- of
rag carpets,' coal, wood, baby car
riages, etc, by settling at one"."
THE NEWS HPXTIHDED.
AVith two brass bands, Susquehan
na ought to got through a hard win
ter. "The Clmpot chamois company, of
Great llend, Pennsylvania," will apply
for u charter of incorporation,
Referring to a new; undertaking tlriii,
the County Herald stales that one
member of the Hrm Is a Protestant and
the other a Catholic. The living may
have their preferences, but the person
in the eoflln is little Interested in the
religion or politic! of the undertaker.
During the Pan-American exposition
it is thought that tlio railroads will
make a rate of a cent a mile.
The Erie has placed another order
with, the Mrooks Locomotive works, of
Dunkirk. X. Y for forty extra henvv
freight locomotives.
HIS APOLOGY til ACCEPTED,
Whitney has evidently sot the editor
of the County Herald mixed up with
porno other member of some other pro
fession. His claim that the editor was
held up by two footpads Is without
foundation, In fact, simply a vaporing
of AVlilt's light. Imagination, Footpath,
know bettor than lo tackle an editor
for money. County Herald.
SOME HANDOM SUGGESTIONS.
The New Yoilt Supreme court has de
cided that electricity will kill. Now f
some enterprising legal tribunal will
Inform us thut a crab apple tree Isn't
a mountain goat, the earth may be per
mitted to continue ItH Journey around
the mm,
A buld .SiiMquohuuiia inun used oniuii
poultices on lils head for neuralgia, and
was surprised a month later to lind his
baldness disappearing under a healthy
growth of ;ed hair.
A vicinity saloonkeeper paid a dollar
for an envelope, containing directions
that would enable him to sell more
beer. He found these words on u card:
"Sell less froth."
When you hear a niun say that Ids
town pan neve)- amount lo anything,'
lust sot it down that he Is one of those
Indlylduals that stands In the way of
ls progress.-
PENNSYLVANIA
"fuel" Tom's Caliln" Is umilit edging
this way. This Is olio of those catas
tiopliles not foretold by Coles, the
weather sharp.
IN A MNK Olt TWO.
Thole re forty candidates for litis
pastoratt; of the Susquehanna Presby
terian church, and thlrly-nlnc will soon
he Into the bouillon, iim 'twere.
A HnptlHi church edifice Is being
erected at Hrushvlllc, a suburb of Sus
quehanna. '
Keystone Hook and Ladder company
has purchased n chemical lire uiirIiic,
hut, up to date, the community has
furnished no building In which to
house It.
The people along the Jefferson branch
are building and "talking up" cream
eries and canning factories.
Occasionally there Is something new
under the sun. A Cascade man Is said
to have eloped with his daughter-in-law.
Since Carbondale commenced dream
ing of a iipw county, a number of law
yers over there have been Inquiring
Into the cost of Judicial robes. There
Is a fear that the new bench will 'be
somewhat crowded. AVhltnoy.
P1TTST0N.
Rjiciijil lo Ihe Sir.iiil.'ui Tiilmnc.
Plttston, Dec. II!. William Moffntt, a
married man. met with an accident In
No. 7 shaft of the Pennsylvania Coal
company, Saturday morning. His right
leg became entangled In a tall rope at
tached to a trip of cars, and before ho
could "trleute it the limb was torn
from the socket and so 'badly mangled
as to necessitate amputation just above
the knee at the Plttston hospital. Mof
fatt had only a few w'eeks ago returned
to work after several months' Idleness,
owing to severe Injuries received by
llriiiir thrown from a box car on the
Lehigh Valley railroad.
One of the Itlack Diamond pony ex
press wagons was struck by an elec
tric car on Wyoming' avenue, Saturduy
evening. The wagon was damaged and
one of the mules attuched thereto badly
Injured.
Lyman Howe's moving plotuie enter
tainment will be given here in Music
hall on a date between January 1", and
0, under the auspices of the First Con
gregational church.
The blacksmiths of this vicinity or
ganized a brunch of the National Mas
ter Blacksmiths' association In the
Eagle hotel, Saturday night,, by elect
ing the following oirtoors: President,
P. L. Loob; vice-president, AV. II. AVar
len: recording secretary, Oscar Houck;
linanelul secretary, John I. Kearney:
corresponding secretary. Henry Kus
chel; treasurer.-Mnrlln Henderlee.
Moses liiumi, the well-known mer
chant, has returned after a trip lo Chi
cago, where lie attended the funeral of
his fiancee's father.
A Joint convention of the select and
common councils will be held Monday
evening (o elect a city controller to till
the vacancy created by the resignation
of Senn tor-elect Drury. John Kennedy,
recently named as candidate for the
oflice on the Democratic ticket, will
without doubt he the chosen one.
Company C, Ninth regiment, is ar
ranging for a production of the famous
military drama. "The Drummer Boy of
Shiloh," in Music hall. April 1!), 1901. It
will be given by local talent.
A house on Exeter street, West Pitts
ton, owned by Charles Schumacher anil
occupied by Martin Allen and family,
was slightly damaged by lire, Saturday
afternoon. During the progress of the
lire, John A'anLuven, a member of the
West Plttston Hose company, foil from
the building and had a wrist dislo
cated.
The lirst and second teams of the
Plttston Young .Men's Christian asso
ciation and the Wyoming seminary
came together in two well-nlayed bas
ket ball games at Armory hall. Friday
night. Moth games were victories for
the home teams, the (list team game
by a score of ss-i, and tins second team
game by the score of 17-0. The Young
.Men's Christian association is arrang
ing for games with Uloomshurg NoV
mal school, Dickinson college.Willlams
purt Young Men's Christian associa
tion, Buckuell university and State col
lege. They play a return game with
AVyomlng seminary at Kingston on the
llth of January.
Prof. Henry Harris, of Deluware ave
nue, has been engaged as tenor singer
with the choir of the AVest Plttston
Presbyterian church.
Tailie Evans severed his connection
as city editor of the Plttston Gazette on
Saturday evening. Ho Is succeeded by
Chauncey Derby, of Seninton.
TUNKHANNOCK.
SjhvImI lii the Srranlon Tribune.
Tunkliunnock, Dec. 1,',. tin Monday
next the court of common pleas of
AVyomlng county sits to dtlonnlno the
election contest between ooaiu citi
zens of the county and rihur II.
Squler, concerning the allien of rep
resentative In the general assembly.
H Is likely that nothing of Importance
will be done at that time except ob
taining the uecosary orders from the
court In regard to the ballot boxes,
subpoenas, etc., but In all probability
a largo delegation of politicians will
bo on hand on that day to soo that
everything goes as It should. The
court will probably adjourn for a week
after making the orders for the fur
thering of tlio business.
.su j i, I'rear, justice or tlio poaeo
and ex-conimlsHlouer, of Overlleld,
was In town on Saturday,
Tlio Wyoming County Teachers, In
stitute will be held at the court house
here during the lirst week In J ami
ary. County Superintendent F. H.
Jarvls has prepared an unusually
pleasing course of entertainments In
collection with the Institute this year.
On Monday ovonlng tlio John T. AVat
klns Concert company, consisting of
mule quartette, violinist, soprano so
loist and elocutionist, will give a con
cert. On Tuesday evening the ceo
brated humorist, Ell Perkins, will lec
ture mi "The Philosophy pf AA'll," On
AVednosday evening a lecture and
demonstration of tlio properties of
liquid air will bu given by Pror. Eu
gene Foster, of Temple college, Phila
delphia, The lust lecture of the course
on Thursday evening will bo by nishop
Charles II. Fowler, of the Methodist'
church. Subject. Abraham Lincoln.
This Is usually the only opportunity
offered to the people here to hear a
good lecture course and the entertain
ers will probably be greeted with full
houses.
Down before Asa S. Kceloi, esq., as
commissioner this afternoon were
taken Hut depositions In the divorce
cuse of Hello Myers against Hepry E.
Holiday News Jf tic Juias Long's Sins' State.
VVJiat to Give
Pocketbooks
That's the price you'll pay us today for n splendid
assortment of pocketbooks, more kinds than have ever
gathered together at the price.
For both ladies and gentlemen.
Made in all kinds of leather with plain and fancy
corners. Different sizes.
Some men's bill books are in the lot.
Other pocketbooks up to Five Dollars.
What to Give
Perfumery
25C.
Bradley's choicest odors. You've heard of them;
they're about as well known as any we know of. That's
why you hear us say so much about them.
Good sized bottles are these quarter ones, put up in
little fancy boxes just the thing to remember some
friend with.
Other perfumes Rogers and Gullet, 1'inaud's and
Lubin's the best in the world.
What to Give
Good Books
Books worth up to One Dollar.
Made a big table for them Monday right alongside
the regular twenty-five cent ones, same as others sell
for 3qc.
Some of them are handsomely bound and have
'sold here up to 50c and 69c. Want to clean 'em up
quick.
Children's story books on the basement balcony
great values from ?c up to one dollar.
What to Give
Stationery
soc.
Holiday boxes, we call them.
Each one contains upwards of a pound of paper and
envelopes, different shades and superior quality. Boxes
are large and elaborately designed. Can't buy any
more at the price .when these are gone.
Other fancy boxes up to $2. These latter are worth
looking at anyway, so are those in cabinet form which
we're selling at 75c,
What to Give
Furniture .
Chairs at $4.
We speak particularly of them because they'll at
tract your eye the minute you strike the furniture Uoor.
Of exquisite pattern and design, with seats, backs'
and headpieces upholstered in finest velours.
That's not all in furniture.
Think of book cases, writing desks, fancy tables,
sideboards a ltd 11 hundred other things that make fine
gifts you'll find them here.
Myers, which comes down from Nich
olson. A number of witiie.nes were in
attendance from Nicholson and Fac
toryvllle. C. B. Little, of Scrantou, wax In
town over Sunday.
HALLSTEAD.
Spi'rijl lo ilir Sorjiitnii Tribune.
iiallstead, Dec. 10. Mir. Addle liutf
ers was visiting- friends in Minslmm-
ton Thursday.
vicinity uiermomoiors ictru-terea dj
low zero Thursday night. The river
was frozen over in some places.
A successful oyster supper was hold
Thursday evening at the home of Mr.
Kli Stalker.
Charles Itoney. while at work in th"
round houses, met with an accident
which injured Ills knee anile badly.
Ho is now routined to lib: borne. Mr.
Bob Morton Is now acting; In Mr.
Honey's place.
It Is Mild by contractors that there
Is to be considerable building done in
Uullsleart next spring.
The American Chair company pre
dict thai during the next year their
output will reach the one hundred
thousand dollar mark.
Mrs. Maude Crook has returned
home after a visit with New A'ork
friends.
An t'Udll Is to be hold next Thursday
to adjust accounts between Great
J lend township and Iiallstead buroitRli
on account ol the nnnexallon of lands
to the borough.
Next Thursday nud Friday the Y.
M C A minstrels will appear at the
Association ball
Mrs Arthur Coddlimlon was shop
pliiK In ninslKiniten Thursday
The Sunday schools are busily en
aaued In rehearsing; for tho Christ,
mas celebrations
There Is some talk ot erecting a now
school house for Ihe hlfjl: school m
Grout Bend The one now occupied
ha1 served Its time and Is now hard
to heat in sovero weather
A F Morrill recently purchased the
house on DuBols street now occupied
by Michael Itutsell
JERMYN AND MAYFIELD.
Mrs. Maria Prltthard, the ,well
kuown daiiBhter of Mr, and Airs, John
Prllchurd, of. AVest Muyllold, and Fro.l
jtjork were married on Sataurtluy
evouiliB'. Tho ceremony took pluca at
6 o'clock In the Primitive Methodist
church, tho pastor, Tlev. Thomas Cook,
olllclatlug. The hapy youiur coupla
wore unuttoiiiled. Tho bride wore a
very protly blue hemlctta enstumo,
which wuh very bwomluir. After the
ceremony a sumptuous supper was
served at the homo of the bride's par
ents, and the remainder of tho even
ing enjoyably passed, Ihe newly mar
Hod couple rcceivlnir many hearty
coiiBralulatlons.
There will he a public meeting at
the oillco of Jl, D. Curoy, up( m Sr:;o
o'clock this ovenliiB for tho puiposn of
coiiblderint,' a proposition from a silk
pilll firm who are desirous of locating
here, TCvery citizen Interested in the
matter should endeavor to be present
nud the attendance of the business
men of tho twu boroughs l especially
desired.
Fred, a sou of Air. and Mrs, John
AVocdworth, of Third street, was pain?
fullJl scalded about tlio hand and arm
on Friday evening by the upsetting'
of a teapot of hot tea,
Hev, Mayuurd H. Thompson, of tlio
First Baptist chinch. 1st In New .Jer
sey, There will be a mooting of all Inter
What
ested In the reading rooms lately
opened under the auspices of the Mlno
Workers' union this evening for tho
purpose of electlmr otliuers.
The Itinera I of the little child of Mr.
and Mrs. Jones, of Muy.Mold, who dl-l
on Friday, took place yesterday after
noon. Interment was made In the .Tor
inyn borough cemetery
Mrs. Comer (James and dauulitee.
Irene, of Providence, who have boon
spending the past week with relatives
here, have returned home.
OLYPHANT.
The funeral of Thomas Alulderlg. who
died on Thursday last, was hold yes
terday afternoon. A largo number of
friends sathered at the family home on
IHiniuoie street and viewed the re
mains, At ;: o'clock the funeral pro
cession, which Included the memboia
of the Catholic Alutual Beneficial asso
ciation and Ancient Order of Hiberni
ans, moved to St. Patrick's church,
where the services were conducted by
Ttev. P. J. Alurphy. Interment was
made In St. Patrick's cemetery. The
pall-bearers weie Thonias Farrell, Ed
ward Norton, Peter Folov. Michael
Cumin, John Hoban and Peter In
golsby. Harry Ort, of Scranton, was a visitor
in town yesterday.
At a meeting of the Olypbant con
clave of Hoptasophs. ihe ofllcers for
the coining year were 'elected us fol
lows: Arclion, Hugh O'noyle; provost,
John McNeely; prelate, Oeorge Hhn
inerinan; secretary, n. AAr. Taylor;
financial secretary, D. CI, Jones: treas
urer, 'A. D. Kdwards: inspector, J. F,
Jones; warden, M. J. Mellale; sentinel,
AVIIllam Steed; alternate, AV. AA'. Jones;
trustees, T, I.. AVIIIIams, John Probert.
AVilllum Steed; representative to Grand
lodge at Hoston, In June, T, A'. Will
iams. Iiev. P. J. Alurphy attended, tho dedi
catory services at St. Hose church, In
Carbondale, yesterday,
Mrs. AVIIllam Ames, of Aluuch Chunk,
returned home Suturduy, after a visit
with relatives here.
Austin f.yneh Is homo from Holy
Cross college, AVorcester, AIuss,, for tho
Christmas holidays.
On Friday evening the new oilicers
of tho Kingsbury lodge, Free and Ac
cepted Alasons, were Installed by Dep
uty Grand Aiaster T. F. Wells, of
Scranton. At the conclusion of the ser
vices a smoker was enjoyed by the
members of the lodge,
AUss Aland Garbett has returned fiom
Bloomsburg State Normal school to
spend Christmas.
JESSUP.
The funeral of Anthony tiredlsh oc
curred from his late home yesterday
afternoon and was largely attended,
The Miners' union, of which he was
a prominent member, led the proces
sion, interment was mudi in the Oly
pliant cemetery, Air, Oredlsh was em
ployed as a miner at tho Hterrlyk
Creek mine at this place. Last Friday
ho and his laborer were caught be
neutlt a fall of rock. The laborer es
cuped with slight Injuries while Air,
Uredlsh wus Instanlly killed, Mr.
(iredtsh was 40 yearn old. He came
to this country when only a boy and
bus resided in this town since. Mr.
Gredlsh was u resident of Grassy
Hreel the past live yeurt, during
which time he mudo numerous friends
who will mourn his loss. He s sur
vived by a wlfo and five children.
Don't forget the social at Swoney's
tonight, AIuslo by full orchestra.
to Give
Jewelry
You can always make someone happy with iJevvelry,
no matter how much they may have.
China Bracelets in gold and silver from 99c up to
$3,98. Nethersole bracelets 69c to 98c, with the minia
ture Nethersole's at 25c.
Rings and Necklaces, Watch Chains and Cull' Links,
Pins, Combs everything.
What's the matter with Clocks ? In both bronze
and china. Cheap, too. $1.75 to $398.
Lorgnettes 49c to $2oQ.
What to Give
Brooches
J5C
Don't seem possible, perhaps, but it's true.
We bought a lot of these Brooches, or Breast Pins,
from a man who makes good jewelry. Gets his designs
from some of the richest and most expensive kinds.
These are heavily plated and come in great variety;
most of them have very pretty settings of opals, garnets,
pearls and other stones.
We'll be busy selling them tod ay.
What to Gave
Suspenders
For father, brother or "gentleman friend."
ioc is the price.
These are of the finest silk web in every coloring
that is rich and pretty; finished with white leather tips
and fancy oxidized and gilt buckles; some with white
buckles.
Each pair packed in a pretty box. Don't believe
you'll find them anywhere else for half a dollar.
Lots and lots of Neckwear, too.
What to Give
Kid Gloves
One dollar the pair.
Pay that price to us and you'll be satisfied. So will
the friend to whom yon give a pair lor Christmas.
We guarantee these Dollar Gloves that makes
them thoroughly good.
All sizes, of course, and all shades that we know of
as well as black and white.
Two-clasp, made from best kid skins and perfectly
finished, assuring perfect lit.
What to Give
Umbrellas
$3.75 for some five dollar ones.
Buy a good one, that's right. These are all puro
silk, made over genuine paragon frames with steel rods.
Handles are of natural wood and ivory with gold and
silver trimmings.
We think you'll agree with us that you've never
seen their equal under Civc dollars. That's why we call
them live dollar umbrellas.
Otheis up to $12, if you care to pay so much.
Alartln Loftus, one of our most en
terprising young men lias opened u
meat market on Clarkson street.
I'. J. Galagber, a student at the
Stale Normal schual, is home on his
Christmas vacation.
P. J. Convoy, of Uunmore, was a
caller In town last evening.
Thomas Buane, ot Lane street, spent
the latter part of lust week visiting
relatives In Aloosic.
Patrick Carney has accepted a po
sition as bookkeeper for Lumber Mer
chant Bradley.
Alessrs. Philip Barrett and Allehael
Giles, who were employed at Scalp
level the past few months, returned
home Saturday night.
.Misses Lizzie Cadden and U. Don
nelly, of Scranton, are visiting friends
in town.
A large number of our people at
tended tlie consecration of the Catho
lic church at Carbondale yesterday.
Allsses Kllu AValsh and Katie Slian
luy, of Duumore, are visiting their
parents of this place.
Alissos Lizzie and Susie McGlniiess,
of Plttston, are visiting at the Hotel
Neary.
Hev. K. .1. Luftrty assisted at the
consecration of the St. Hose church at
Carbondale yesterday.
TAYLOR.
National Committeeman Frederick
Dlleher, of tho United Aline Workers
of America, addressed a mass meeting
of mine workers on Saturday evening
at AA'ober's link. Air. John 13. Owens
presided over the meeting and In a
short address Introduced Air. DUcher
ns speaker of tlie evening. Air. Dlleher
gave a very excellent and Interesting
uddress, which was greatly appreci
ated by the large audience present. The
Fnited Aline Workers Drum corps fur
nished music dining the evening.
John Samuels, or Chicago, formerly
a resident of this place, Is visiting rela
tives here.
The ofllcers or the newly oraaulzed
literary society of the Church of Im
maculate Cuiueptlon eonnnises the fol
lowing gentlemen: President, Frank
Lally; vice-president, John J. Sullivan:
secretary. AVIIllam Alurphy; treasurer,
Alurshal Henley. The society will hold
a business meeting tomorrow evening
at the church.
AUss Susie Harris entertained a num
ber of friends at her home, on Union
street, on Friday evening. AUss Harris
proved herself an excellent hostess, en
tertaining her guests in a royal man
ner. Light refreshments were served.
The eisteddfod to be held In this town
on Christmas; day, under tho auspices
of tho AVolsh Congregational church, is
altrautlug widespread uttonllon. The
list of entries Is steadily liicreaslnu',
There will bo three sessions, morning,
uftcrnt.n and evening. Any Informa
tion pertaining to tlie affair run be ob
tained front the secretary, John J. Mor
gan, Taylor, Pa,
A number of our young men have or
ganized a basket bull team. The team
i.s composed mostly of the members of
tlio representative foot ball' team. They
play their Hist game on Friday even
ing at Fallon's rink, Old Forge, when
they will meet tho Bellevun Sturs,
Frederick AVitislow will leirye todti.v
for Los Angeles, Cal., to rejoin his
parents. Air, AVInsluw has been here
fur the past tow months, visiting
friends and relatives, and curries the
best wishes of his acquaintances here.
Air, and Mis. M. J. McDonald, of
Alain street, were guests of the hitter's
mother, Mis. nilgallon. In Arclihuld,
yesterday.
ss3i-ra."iv-i--uafc ;xtr..'.- si
What to Give
98C.
We've cheaper
ninety-eight cents about strike our fancy as being the
best Slipper value in the country fo r the money.
Mostly of line vici kid, strictly hand-turned, which
adds volumes to their comfort.,,
All kinds of Crochet Slippers andueVerytning In
footwear.
We make a specialty of "fitting" the feet.
What to Give
.Handkerchiefs
25c.
Pav us that price and you'll get "the best handker
chief value ever offered by any store.
How do we do it?
Simply because we buy them early in the. year when
best choosing is possible. Fine Swiss and linen evprv
thread pure linen. Some with embroidered and lace
edges and fancy inset corners. Others lace trimmed.
Men's finest silk initial 'kerchiefs at 50c.
What to Give
Floor Uwgs
$3.25.
The rug man says there worth a dollar more.
They're made Irom finest Axminsters in pattern
that will appeal to you because of their richness and
beauty. 27 inches long.
Lots of other rugs, ot course. Most of theln'are ex
clusive in pattern and design not likely to be any. dupli
cates for a good many miles around. ,
In price up to thirty-live dollars.
What to Give ' - :'
They never got them lip so handsomely, and attract
ively as they did this year and to add to their desirabil
ity, the prices are particularly little.
Fifty cents, for instance, pays-for some rich copies of
French paintings that may be seen in the Louvre; site
12x16, mounted on heavy mats, encased in rich gold
frames with fancy corners.
We do Jraming. Don't forget that it you've any
thing of the kind to be done.
What toG ve
Toys, Etc
Rocking horses, 45c.
That's all you'll pay today for the Shoo Fly. kind;
two horses with seat; all strongly made and worth a half
more.
39c for dolls. " '.
These are kid body, full jointed,, with moving, o'f ;set
eyes; extra large sizs; worth double. . ", .
Doll's furniture a lot of it, especiallvlieds in brass,
folding with tick and pillows; white enaiiiel'and gilt fin
ish, They're 59c.
THEATRICAL.
ATTRACTIONS THIS WEEK.
Lyceum.
-I liailllCl'V Oleutl
VKI)NIPAY
ecu."
III "UIMItll-
Academy of Music.
I.ST TllllKi: DAVS-'WlwrU."
The Gaiety.
KIltST TIIIICK DAYS- Rirts Pill KiikIUIi K..II.V
t'lmipjiiy.
bAST TIlHI'.i; DAYS Vielmlii lliiilpiiiri..
"Iii Old Kentucky,."
IirK aiiUiemcs a.nv "In Old Knhu-k," at tlm
I.yu'iiiu Sjlnriijy .ifiiniouii anil vrning.
The plu.v lui Iippii treiiienll.v ciii lit-ii', Iml
ncicr roins to loi- Its liitrirt fur tlipulri-jiiipn.
Il wus piesetiti'd h) a roikI uuinunj jihI -tJKtng
ami .lenwhrii's wrie ftwl il;i.
Olcott Wednesday Night.
Tin- next altiiuiion it llii Ijmiin ttil l- tlie
timer roiurdl.ui Jiul liiKr, I'liuuiuvy Olioll,
wlio will pieeiit 111? lonunHc- Irish rimna,
"Mavnuriiec-i.." Tin' pl.i.v U i nwunliig pli'tiiK
ot life nn Hip "Ould Sort" nr J cvntnry aRo.
Altlionuli llift iUy vich in liunwr :iiiilTllln'riilan
uitlicbiiis, It iii nut u isiihc i' liurU"iiue, Imt a
tine piil in i' from rr.il MO.
Till' (JCK.llli Hi III' is dl'pil.U'd in It alill KOI"
liix happy way union;,' lits imtHo mountains mid
tlie prototype ot Cluumey Olcntl's Ii-i-li l.nl
run in' lonnd I'Veiyulieii' In t lie IjiiiI of tli"
flianirod;, Oliott will lie al the l.yii'inu Wed'
ntiid.iy uiulil,
"Siberia" at the Academy.
A superb sifnie mh.il of "Mln'iia," It.u lley
rainplioH'i mit popular sloty of love and III,'
in the domain of the .ar, will be the altr.tillon
al the Aiaileniy of Mu.lr Tluulay, 1'iid.iy and
Sat in day. with apeelal in.itTiii'i 1'ililiy and Sat,
unlay.
The tii.lL, laul'eiiuir and eilnil of tlie Nihil-I-.I.
ot Itiuiia have alfoided a .iililei I for llie
HUM. it hi'rni' lor the illustrator, a lertuie Mr
tin trawler, ami, not the lejil, Ihe iiialeil.il for
an ideal melodrama for the pluyvwinht. Many
plain lllmlijtlu-n! ihn life and social , omlii lins
ot Ihe Iiihaultimlk or Itiixla luie.lurn wiillen,
hut none have moiiiI the mail: anerei of ".
beila," which for Inn deeades lut. Mood Ihe leit
of popular favor.
'"MUtru" ua iifrli lewit'il llil .i-a.uii, an it .1
htlef jlweiiie fiom Ihe aise, liy , .1, rieldlni:,
who pibiiiUcs Loth In sivnlr iiiaKiiilheiiir and In
lolupauy Mi pnnth one ol the In-1 pindiu llnn
Ihe play liak eier uielved.
Rose Hill Company.
At Ihe l.'alely the alliaillnn lor tlie nn lime
ilajs Ihll neck I Hire & UjiiuiiV Ito.e l
r.uglUh Polly company, an uiKaulzalion of clever
t'onu'dlans and Inuul-onie Kr, uhhli has for
yeju tanked uiuniu; Ihe lioni;e.l and he.i hiir
pipie lotnoilict hefotv llie pulille.
The lonip.iiiy I. up lu dale, mid lu rnlrilalu
liu HI will he levi'lallnn when imnpaied with
the ilapdrap, -.I.tp-llik, hoie-iljy peiruimancc.
llheii hy ihe umaife liuilesiue oiR.iiii2.illons,
'the rii.eiuhle will he llrtt Intiodum! In a Lucie
able Liirk'IU rnlilM "All al !-ou," ami later in
a lonrerl enlltled "Molen Plejuic."
'the olio, Include iuh well known peifmuui
a I'hil Mi 1'ailainl, Jame. I-, l.ee, .loicpli .1, Sul
livan and ('aiiie Webber, I'ollhu nud Collin,,
Catherine llnwe I'ahuei, Allle Wlllmd and llin
llella Wheeler and ullim.
How's ThisP
W oiler due Hundred Hollar tranl for any
ait ot I'aWiih that iinnot he ruled by Half's
Cataiili l.'tue.
J. .CliBSKV i CO., Toledo. I).
We, tlnt'iiudmignea, luie known p, , Cheney
for tlie llrt U yel. "d believe him ji-rf,clly
honoublc In all hu.lncsa Iraiumutioiu and tliiiu
clall.v able to uriy oui my ohiatloni miiie
by their Bun. . , , .
West fc TriiiX. HlioleiJle Priictlttj, Toledo, O.
Waldiint, Klimaii 4 llaitlu, Wholesale ),,it.
BUts,-Toledo, O.
)all' Catanh Cure il UUu Internally. jhhl.
directly upon the blood ami inuvout mi face, of
the kjatfiii. TrallnionUU Kilt ficv. 1'iice 75e.
per' bottle. Sold hy all DiugtrUtt.
Hall's r'anuiy Pills arc Ihe beat.
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Kinds and better 'kinds,1 but these at
Pictures
THE aMAKPfS.
SATURDAY'S STOCK QUOTATIONS
The following quotation me fuiiiUlirit The
Trihurie by .M. ,. .lordan & Co,, rooms 703-704
Meats building-, Seranton, Piu, Telephone 6008:
, Open High- hw- Clcw-
-f- ! v.'iiiR.- et- y's-ttt. int.
Ali'er. Susf ,:..L:...a2te.' MX-i'Mt Ml
Atner. Ton(iU''l..i:..,')SJ4 110 SnfM7 J03i
Am. Sleel & Wire, .... 41 : tS'.i 4ti 4J
Atehinou ..... 4t'i 424 4I',S 4'JS,
Alehl-on. I'r s(l Ml tiU fU
liiook. Traction 7I "ji 7ST "Ma
Ealt. & OIlio SH SZt Sl'.i h.",i
Colli. Tobacco :!' :l!i ,36 M::
Che.". .V Dido :SHa, 3Si" ,1bJ 3SI.;
I'll lc.it: (!t. West 10'i I8 1BU ls.
Chic, B. (r l l:i64"lSB -13s? ISSTi
St. Paul PiP,; 1.121, l.i PK'.i
llool: l.l.ind IU'1 Jl7i 117 H75i
Delaware k lllul-son ...I20"i 122 J-M'i KJ
l.atKiiwiiiiua 1!. It UN liiiiU 19 nu,
Federal Steel ,i.5i M!i 62 U
l'edeiat Sleeel, I'r 77',a 7i".i 77!i ii
linn. S: Tex.. Pr -io lOVi 40 40!i
I.i'iiU. .- Kasli.' SCi ,', MH et'i
Man Plevaled H0i 111 Ili-Hi llilii
Met. Tiaitlon l8i P,Si U7',i IHSU
Ml.-so. I'aiilu (ii'.ii lU'.i- (1151 W.4
People's Has Mi, 100, W,i lOtfii
X. .1. Centi.,1 11.791 H.l'i 1M?i 14'1i
Out. t Western ill ' 2S1!! it)
lVlilia. It. It H.'l'.i HJii 14.'I1 HI'i
I'arilte .Mail I.l'.i 4-'.Ti !-'. Ui
HeadhiK Ity. Si's 21 HVt Wi
Pe.HMnst Hy.. I'r. CS?1 6V,i .. 8U MH
Soul hem It. II W In'.i 1S1 IK
Niuriieui. 'i i.n Wflj t!6 !r.,
Tiuu. Coal .- (ion tilTs ili'il i'i);l bVi
IT. s. l.eilnT i:;',i i:!i m'i i.n4
I. S, Leather, I'r 75 7S ' "lii 7.1
L', S, lluhbcr in illi -S',
L'nion PurllU- 7.JU M 7.ti 7'
Piilun P.icllh-, I'r. ... c2?l Ji SJiJi Si-'-i
M-'.w voiiK piioiiccn i:'cnA.;t;K,.i'u.iCKs.
Upeu- IUkIi- 'l.iw- Cioj
VIU:aT. Iiik. e.l, e.t. Inir.
Mini 7!l',i 71' 'i 70'i 78'i
May 7M 7!' 7.""i 7'4
COHN,
May U ti !: t
Scranton Board of Trade Exchknga
Quotations All Quotfttiom Bmid
on Par of 100. -. .
STOCKS. ttltl. AiVed.
llhl.
law
.'lad
I'll
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I'it-I National nam;
Siuintnii HililiKS Hank
Third .National Haul.
Dime Dcpusll and PIeouut llanl..
Ileoiiomy UkIiI, II. . "!', C ,.,
I.ail;a. T'lil-t Safe Pfnnll Co, .,'.,
Claik & Sinner Co,, Pr
Siiiinlon Iron retire fc ill);. Co. ,.,
Seranton Axle Welkii
I'NI
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:iii
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Ho
IPS
111 ...
115 ...
115 ...
..: mo
... 101
l.aiUauuima Pahy Co., I'r.
Counly Salmn lUiik fc Trnl Co.,
I'll, I .Vaiiomil Hank fCaihnndale),,
Slandaid Pllllilit: Cn ,,
Tnileis' Nalioual IlauL ..........
SiiJiilun Unit ami Nut Co. ,,.,,,
llONpS, -
Suantini Pasienmr Hallway, lint
Mortgage, due Itliu ,
1'eople'i, stteet Hallway, Hi it niori-
Itatie, due WW ..,..,,,,.,...
People' Sireel Itailway, llrnetal
inoitKave, hn mil ,,.,
Hiiksim Maiiufai'lmiui: Co. ,.,,,.,
l.arU.1. Town-hip Sihool 3 pcrirnt,
I'll' of. SViantim sr, imp, 9 per
nut ,, ... I IH
Scianlou Tiaillou il per rem 115 ' ,,,
Scranton Wholesale Mnrkt.
(Conn ted by 11, (I, "ile, 57 Lackawanna Am)
llutler Cieamuiy, '.'laijc.
KKKs-Seleel wenlfin, it;l neaily le. 31.
I'heeie pull neani, new'j lie,
t'
Deans Per bu., Hu)lce.inairow,
Onloiij W). per bu,
ITour- llei palitil, l.oo.
1.50.
Philadelphia Cattle Marget.
Philadelphia, Pee. Irt. Live nlock H.e.int.
for ihe weel,: C'allle, 3,ul; nheep, 7,SU: hoi.
n.10.1. Cuttle lood ipulity lower, uudr alow .n.
ipjlry; common utocL, itilyrtitt,.Mi4Ta dibi
hei iitlher loVj bell, .1.37!a5.W1,i' choice
1.l'i,ia.1.23; good, lia.l.liii; nudluiM, U.1U
I.S7I4; rominon, HULQi'i.
lo(j-nrni and aiia well liialiilalnd on all
grades iindfi- (air buyiuf,' hfiti'eattrk UlrU.;
other Uiuls. fciaTe. ; alala kot-n U ah
luaikel. Pat cow,,riull m Jlitialc.i ldn oin.
In lljrlil if'piejt. l,ul..Jaiii:.iAvfcj. calm oM
lahly well at iba7ltc.; av ttr cholc
I'oiiiniiiiidril Sc.; inijch ,yo,, tf btjttr mler
iioiu. laiiacd from 5U3Viv-;jril,AiV. .i.i.
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