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tion. The following donations are acknowl
edged by the Sisters of SI. Joseph's
Foundling Home:
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THE BIRTHDAY OF A KING.
Subject of Christmas Service at the
First Presbyterian Church.
The Sunday school of the First I'rcs
Jiyterlun church held their Christmas
exercises yesterday afternoon, com
lnenclng at 1 o'clock, when the pupils
and parents gathered in the auditorium
and enjoyed the rendition of a Christ
inns service written by (icorge H.
Xovin, entitled "The Ulrthdny of a
ICIng,"
A large Christmas tree, decorated
with tinsels uml pretty ornaments, was
(stationed. In the pulpit enclosure,
vhleli added much to the Interior dec-
'I'ationn of holly and greens. Miss
"loronce Itlchmonil presided at the
organ, and an orchestra assisted at
lliii exorcises.
Superintendent I.. T. Mattes and As-j-lstnnt
Superintendent A. It. Foote
ivere In ohargo of the bible school and
primary department lespecilvely. Rev,
James MoLeod, I), I")., offered prayer,
mid tho responsive readings were led
ly Superintendent Mattes, who also
vend tho palm "O Utile Town of Beth
clieiii," and Incidentally gave u short
address, telling the story of Christ.
(lifts were afterwards distributed
imoug tho children and a collection
was taken up to assist llev. S. P.
Uignn, I. D., In his missionary work
among foreign speaking people of the
Ivuoknwannn valley,
OFFICERS INSTALLED.
Those Who Have Been Chosen by
Potor Williamson Lodge.
District Deputy (Jrnnd .Mastfr Thoni
ns 1 Wells last nlghl Installed tho
ollowlng nowly-elected oinecrs of I'nter
.Vlllillllison lodge, Free, nnd Accepted
Masons- Vorshlpful master, Walter
4. 1 lun wood; Mentor warden, Ilobori
ecki junior wttrilen, Ernest I, i-ainu;
leeretnry, c. I.. Van Htisklrk; treas
,ier. Thomas K. Lyddcu.
Ur, J. Knuuett O'Hrlen acted as
'.nastmaster at tho lianquot winch fol
nwed the Installation, when addressee
i-ero m.ide by Tlov, Or. Robert l'. V.
'lerce, Rev. V. S. Hallentlne, Lev, J. II.
Sweet, of Oiieonta, N V and mliers.
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Yesterday's Marriage Licenses.
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IVIIIUm Woolcy '.MjjIIcI
DUxabclli A. MllUr , Mj'lliM
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CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL.
Observed by the Suudny School of
St. Luke's Parish.
The iiiiiuiiil I'lirlstnins festival oi' tin'
HllllllllV Schools nt rft. LtllU''H parish
was I'oniliit'tril iimt iiIkIH In tlit church
uml parish house. Hundreds ol' chil
dren rrnni the central I'lty sehuol and
from the mission rchnols on I'nwntl
avenue anil In (ilyiiliitni wore In it t
tendance, uh wi'll as ii Koodly propoi
lion of ki'owiimiiim, anil ii right merry
tlnio illil everybody have.
Tin' exercises In tin- I'lini'cli iii'Riin i'
T.IIO o'clock mnl consisted largely of I hi'
sinning; of Christinas carols by Hit?
vested choir mnl tin? assembled chil
dren. The oIToi'Iiik taken np was for
thi' benefit of tho orphans of tin' par
ish, who number sixty, ncennllni,' to
llev. Dr. Israel.
A beautiful little sermon was preach
il by llev. FriniL'l llntcmnn, rector in'
thi! rhurch of tin? Hood Shepherd, who
dwelt bt'lclty upon tin? Idea Hint till
children should remember that their
Christmas KlftH I'onii' In reality from
Ood Instead nf from Sillltn Claus.
The exorcises In the parish house be
Ban Inimedlati'ly after the services In
the church, anil here It was that Dr.
Israel was In his element. Ho declared
that he was having the happiest thin
of bis life, and he certainly looked as
If he was. He was here, there and
everywhere, laughing nnd cltippln;?
with the children ami acting like a hoy
himself.
There was a pretty Christmas carol
rendered by the primary department,
and this was followed with a rccltn
tlon by Miss tUmti-U-e Morris. This
clever young lady told with liilinltabl
charm of manner and nicety of expres
sion the story of the tioy who was al
ways pood, "Just before Christmas.'
She was obliged to respond to uli en
core and recited the story of Terence
O'Rourke, the New York bootblack.
The curtain on the stage was drawn
back, revealing a beautifully decorated
Christmas tree. Gifts were distribute!
among the children, and the exercises
were brought to a close by a benedic
tion, pronounced by Dr. Israel.
$500 REWARD.
Pursuant to a joint resolution of
city councils, a reward of $500 is
hereby offered for information that
will lead to the arrest and convic
tion of any person or persons found
placing dynamite or other ex
plosives on any street or highway
in the city of Scranton.
W. L. Connell,
Recorder.
Dec.
16, 1001.
FEE OF THE CORONER.
County Controller Asks the
missioners to Fix It.
The county commissioners
been asked by county controller
Com-
hnve
Jones
to fix the fee that the county coroner
will be allowed for conducting- an
autopsy.
Coroners have been allowed JITi for
this service but that amount has never
been olllclally llxed. Controller Jones
has discovered that the law tillows a
minimum of $10 for that service and
consequently refuses to approve of
Coroner Cohorts bills for n greater
amount until the commissioners say
hi; has a right to do so.
SUIT FOR DAMAGES.
Mrs.
Mary Nolan Wants $1,000
-from the City.
The hearing in the case of Mrs. Marv
Nolan, of Yard street. In a suit for
damages against the city for $1,00.)
was held in City Solicitor "Watson's: ol
llce yesterlny morning.
Mrs. Nolan claims damages to her
property by overflowing water, which
was not properly carried off by the city
drains. Attorney John II. Colllngs is
the referee in the case, and the plnln
tllf is represented by Judge-elect R. C.
Nowcomb.
HIS CONDITION GRAVE.
Harry L. Frederick Hovering
Be-
tween Life and Death.
It was stated at the Scranton Private
hospital last night that the condition of
Harry h. Frederick, who was shot on
Thursday morning by an unknown
Italian, was exceedingly grave and that
he had only a lighting chanci) for re
covery. All abdominal wounds are ex
tremely dangerous, and it Is generally
impossible to foretell Iho final result.
The police are working on the case,
but admit that the chances of appre
hending the murderer are not very
good.
BONNACH
UNDER ARREST.
District Attorney Ordered
Him
Taken Into Custody.
Fred Honnoch, who on Christ mas
shot anil seriously wounded his cou
sin, Louis Uonnnt'h, was yesterday ad
mitted to bail In the sum of $8l)0 by
Judge Carpenter, Adam Spltzer be
coming Ids bondsman.
The Injured nonnoch does not want
to prosecute his cousin, saying it was
an accident but on learning of the se
rious nature of tho Injury the district
attorney requested the police to ar
rest Hie shooter,
FOR THE LITTLE FOLKS.
Exercises at Grace Reformed Episco
pal Church,
The pupils of the Sunday school of
the lirace Reformed Episcopal church
were given u Christmas treat In tho
church last night by Superintendent
Cliurles F. Hess and tho teachers.
Recitations were given by .Margaret
Cornish, lleatrlco Pitman and others,
whllo the pastor, llev, fieorgo ! AN
rich, made a brief but appropriate
Christmas address. Presents were dis
tributed to tho children from two large
flirl.HtmiiH trees.
We Wish to Thank
Friends,
Our Many
For the liberal patronage extended to
us at Christinas, and to say that we
shall bono to be favored with their
orders for New Years. We are receiv
ing fancy hot -house tomatoes, mush
rooms, cucumbers, radishes, lettuce-,
and a full line of tho freshest nnd best
vegetables that can bo obtained ut this
season of the ypar. Our supply of
poultry will be equal to tho demand
and of tho finest quality, Half-shell
oysters a specialty.
I'lerco's Market,
110 i vnn avenue.
NEW BUILDING
ORDINANCE
MEASURE INTRODUCED IN COM
MON COUNCIL.
It Closely Follows the Act of 1800
and Will Supplant the Present
Antiquated Ordinance Permits for
the Installation of Heating Appar
atus Must Be Taken Out Stricter
Regulations Regarding- Fire-proof
Buildings The Fire Limits Ex
tendedOther Provisions.
The new building ordinance drawn up
by Hulldlng Inspector Drown and City
Solicitor Watson and Introduced In
common council on Thursday night by
I.lither Keller Is In strict conforinltv
with the net of IS!). governing the erec
tion of buildings in cities of the second
class anil will supersede the present
Incomplete ordinance which was passed
by councils In 1SSS.
The city, In the opinion of Hulldlng
Inspector Jirciwn, has outgrown the old
ordinance and this fact, together with
the passage of Hie city Into u new
class, renders the passage of the new
Ill II, DIM! !.VSI'i:CT0i: IlliOWS".
ordinance absolutely imperative, In bis
opinion. The new ordinance covers a
great many matters not hinted at in
the old measure and makes numerous
changes in existing regulations.
MATT Kit OF lIFATlXli.
The
fees llxed for building permits
are practically the same as those now
In force, but there are new items for
which permits are required. The most
Important of these Is the requirement
tluit no heating apparatus can be in
stalled in any building without a per
mit being llrst obtained. This Is meant
to include dwellings as well as other
buildings.
Cireater safeguards are also thrown
around the installing ol" heating ap
paratus. It is required that where
hot-air pipes are run up through
studded partitions the studs shall be
covered with tin.
Tho lire limits are extended by the
ordinance so as to Include that portion
of the city lying between North Main
avenue, the Lackawanna river, West
Linden street and 'Washburn street.
The ordinance provides that all build
ings over sixty feet high within the
lire limits and all buildings over nine
ty feet high outside the lire limits
shall be of lire proof construction. The
dellnitlon of lire proof construction as
contained in the ordinance is as fol
lows: "All parts carrying weights or resist
ing strains, all stalls, elevator enclos
ures, roofs and partitions shall be con
structed entirely of incombustible ma
terial and all metallic structural mem
bers shall be protected from the effect
of tire by some incombustible material
which must be n slow heat conductor."
SLOW JlFRNINa.
All buildings over sixty feet and un
der ninety feet high outside tho fire
limits must bo of "mill" or slow-burning
construction. Tho wooden beams of
these buildings must be S by 12 and
tho posts 10 by 10. The floors must
be not less than three and a hair In
ches In thickness.
The ordinance provides rigid regula
tions for the sheathing of elevntor
shafts for protection against tiro and
imposes upon Hie Inspector tho duty
of seeing Hint tho laws proscribing
locks for elevator doors are enforced.
It also provides that lie shall enforce
the net providing for the placing of
scaffolding boards on every story
above tho third of a building In course
of construction.
The building of bow or aiiel windows
beyond tho main building line Is strict
ly prohibited unless they are construct
ed of brick or some other Incombustible
material.
The regulations regarding fire shut
ters are extended so as to Include all
warehouses, storehouses, factories, and
manufacturing establishments. All
such buildings over two stories high
must bo equipped with fire shutters un
less they are of lire proof construction,
All warehouses and manufacturing
establishments over four stories high
must bo equipped with a stand pipe on
each lloor,
FOR 1'1'HI.IC HAFKTV.
Another provision provides that
wherever a building of any slae Is be
ing built Hush with tho street a roof
must be constructed over the sidewalk
for tho purpose of preventing Hie in
jury of pedestrians by the fall of build-
Special
Ceres Brand
Asparagus, 23 lb Caus,
25c; $2.90 per dozen,
Special ou "Kl Prituero"
braud Muminoth Extra
large, 29c; $3.25 per dozsu,
Special 011 Plantation Java,
regular price 30c, today 30c,
S pouud limit,
COURSEN'S
lug material. It Is also provided that
when mortar Is mixed on tin? street the
bed shall be surrounded by u fence suf
ficiently high to prevent It from splash
ing on peili'strlnns.
The penalties provided ure a line
of not less than ?.", no more thuii $ai
for Hie Hi-Hi niTeiise. of not loss Hum
Jin nor more than $.o for the second
offense, of not less Hiaii t-' nor more
thill! $7.i for Hie third olTense nnd of
not less than J.io nor more than $ I o
for nil siibsuiileiit offenses.
4 4 4 l ! l 4 t4 ! ta '2 1 "t t'
I,UUU nCtVAKU.
in order to make moie ef
fective the rewards licrctofoie
offered by the Citizens' Alli
ance, tho following Is hereby
substituted:
For the arrest and conviction
in the Court of Quarter Sessions
or the Court of Oyer nnd Term
iner of Lackawanna county of
nny person or persona guilty of
the following offenses, to wic:
1. For dynamiting with the
intention ol injuring persons
or destroying property One
thousand dollars.
2. For conspiring to boycott
nny person, Arm or corporation
whatever in the city of Scran
ton Five hundred dollars.
3. For obstructing the streets
or the tracks thoreon, or crim
inally interfering in nny way
with the operation of nny pub
lic means of transportation
Fifty dollars.
4. For assaulting any motor
man or conductor employed by
tlie Scranton Roilway company
Twenty-five dollnis.
5. For assaulting or reviling
any passenger on any public
conveyance or alighting there
from Twenty-five dollars.
G. For throwing stones or
other missiles at nny publn
conveyance Twenty-live dol
lars. By order of the Citizens' Alli
ance, WILLIAM A MAY,
Leader.
Attest:
D. B. ATHERTON,
Secretary.
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MEETING OF POLICE.
Recorder Connell Will Talk to Them
Tins Aiternoon at a p,
in City Hall.
m.
Recorder W. U Council Is going to
deliver another heart-to-heart talk to
the members of the police force (his af
ternoon at I) o'clock In the city hall.
Tho men were yesterday Ordered to
present themselves in the city hall at
the hour above mentioned in full dress
uniform.
A successor lo former Suporiutendcnl
Robliug has not yet been named and
may not be for some time, though il
Is possible that the name of the acting
chief will be given to the odicers when
they assemble today. At present Cap
tain Thomas Williams, by virtue of
his ofllce, is acting chief.
Director of Public Safety Worniser
had a conference with Recorder Con
nell about Robling's successor yester
day aflerniion and another lust even
ing. UNIVERSITY CLUB BANQUET.
Will
Be Served at the
Jermyn
Monday Night.
The Vnivorstty club, composed of
graduates and undergraduates of the
rnlversity of Pennsylvania of Lacka
wanna, Limci-iic, AViiyne and Susque
hanna counties, will hold ils llrst ban
quet at the Hotel Jermyn, Mondaj
night at 7.::o p. m. The guests of honor
will be C. C. Harrison, L.L. D piovosl
or the university: Dr. 10. C. Kirk, dean
of the dental department, and S. !'.
Houston, vice president of the board of
trustees. Dr. J. L. Went-'., president of
the club, will be toasunaster, and the
following toasts will be responded to:
'Our Ainu M.il.i" C. C. ILiirUm, 1. 1.. II,
"Ilr'lllllll8 Vs. I'l.K lii (".,. ltd. I". S, lljllilllllli'
"M.ili Milli Hie Pull" Iir. i:. . Kill.
'Lawyer .mil IIU llikf"
Attmn.y It, .1. ItfiuiLc.
"I'liivi'islly i:p.iii.slnn" s. p, Houston
"I'li.ixli i.iu .mil llie l'en-niiirl".l)i llenu.in Uctfy
"Tlie l liuuli in Sucii'ly" - -
llev. A. I., lt.inur, I'll. I.
-.M.'illcil l'ii.f,'.-s!i," -
1)1. ticome V. tillllielli', nilkevll.nre.
The olllcers ol" the club are: Presi
dent, Dr. J. L. Wenlis; vlce-presldenl,
Oeorgo li. Davidson: secretary, I lev. F,
S. Hallentine; treasurer, II. 11. Patter
son. The olllcers, with the following,
constitute the banquet committee: Dr.
F., J. Donegan, 13. II. Connell, Dr. J. F.
Mctirath nnd R. J. Hnurke,
CAMP-FIRE AND RALLY.
Members of Railroad Y. M. C,
Booked for a Good Time.
The second member.-' rally of
A.
the
season at the llallroad Department or
the Young .Men's christian association
occurs next Monday evening, Dec. ,".,
at 8 o'clock. Invitations are bi'lng dl:;
II United to tin inoinbeif. as fast lib
possible. The rally will be a "stag"
party, in charge of tlie social and re
ception committee.
Prof. J. M. Vincent, or New York,
Will give a cainp-llre talk ou "The
.Maine Woods," which will be Illus
trated with over one hundred original
stereoptlcoii views, taken by I1I111 In his
rambles through the north country. Tho
talk will bo of thrilling Interest to men
Who love the woods.
The ma lo quartette of the department
will furnish music for the occasion, io
cieani and cake will be served by tho
reception committee, All ineiulicrH am
Invited, and will be admit led on presen
tation of their membership tickets.
MORE GOOD POSITIONS.
Scranton Business College,
I'hllailclphlu, Dee. lii;, 11(01.
fientleinen: Wu are pleased to advlso
you that wn have succeeded In secur
ing a position for Miss Margaret A.
Sommar with the Oiunlillnii I'ublisliiug
company.
Assuring you that we are always at
your service when your stenographers
desire positions in l-liiladtilphla, wo are,
Smith I'i'L'iiilor Typewriter Company.
David W. Smith Is In the accounting
department of John Wnuaiuaker'ti New
York store.
Frank DeWIlt, who lias been keeping
books in New York, Is sent bj the col
lege to the lletsof Mining company.
Burton llolbert Ik sent lo cur account
ant's olllce, l) I,. & W., mid "Walter
I.owu to fieiieral Storekeeper O'Connor.
Annie Mc Hugh has secured a position
with the Mulonoy Oil company.
linth sessions will reopen Alonduy,
January U.
BARREL MILL
IS IN ATOMS
A TERRIFIC EXPLOSION AT
POWDER MILL AT JERMYN.
Four Men Injured, the Most Seiious
Doing Jacob Hlller Who Had
Charge of the Mill He was a Short
Distance Awny from It When the
Explosion Occurred Shock of the
Explosion Was Heard for Twenty
Miles Many Windows Shattered.
At 7.I.. o'clock yesterday morning the
whole borough of Jeiinyn was startled
by a tcrrille report caused by the explo
sion of the barrel mill at the .Moosle
Powder company's plant ut the south
ern end of the town. As a result of
the explosion a number of men were
injured and an immense iimntint of
damage done not only to the plant but
to numerous buildings throughout the
town. The Injured men are:
.lU'OII llll.l.i:il, m.mleil: ill.- iiu-lxil, 11 mini-
Iht nf piim luinl uouiiils .mil iimlHsloti', uml
'me 1 Hi lr.ii liiu'.l.
WII.I.IAM (illllW. ih.iiiI.mI: li.iill.t spi'.iliieil nnMr,
liniie of .inkle 11 N11 ..plinlrKil; nillciinj; t-ott-
.slilel.llily finiii sliuf!,.
I'll Mil. IIS I'OIIKIX, iiMiiieit; lin-e li.iillc ml.
KKOKlii: li:illl.Mtl)'-. slm-le; ii.imriom nils ou
t.nc f loin ll'lni kI.is.
Illller Is the most seriously Injured
of the four, but Dr. Shields, his at'tend
Ing physician, slated last night that
the Injured man would likely pull
through, lilbbs' Injuries are very pain
ful and yesterday afternoon he was
suffering severely from shock. He was
somewhat Improved, however, last ev
ening. The Injuries of the other two
are only slight.
IHLLICR HAD CHAIUiK.
Hlller, who had charge of the mill
In which the explosion took place, had
started the machinery nnd left tho mill
lor a few moments. He was about
thirty yards from Hie mill when the
explosion took place and received his
Injuries by being struck by a piece or
flying timbers.
C.lbbs was working In the pulveriz
ing mill and received his injuries by
being thrown with great force against
some machinery.
The explosion was the most destruc
tive of any known here, not 11 vestige of
the barrel mill remaining. Several or
the other buildings and mills were
damaged, bi'lng depressed and twisted.
The olllce was considerably damaged.
It was here that fieorge Ciebhardt re
ceived his injuries by (lying glass and
Andrew Clarkson, a miner, residing on
South Main street, who was in the of
fice at Jhp time, also had an unpleas
ant experience, being thrown heavily
to Hie lloor and the ofllce door falling
on top of him. He escaped with a
number of slight cutis. The explosion
played havoc with Cue windows and
crockery inside the company's dwell
ings adjoining the works and Alvira
Carey, a daughter of one of the em
ployes, was also painfully cut in the
face by flying glass.
WINDOWS HROKKN.
Along the business section of tin
town these was great destruction of
glass. At the stores of John McC.olf
and John Mt-Dermott the entire front
windows were demolished. Two large
plate glasses were also broken In Dr.
Davis' drug store, and one In the store
of J. H. Wheeler. A stained glass me
morial window and several other panes
of glass were broken in the Methodist
church and a largo stained glass win
dow in St. James church suffered a
similar fate. Private residences suffer
ed similarly, and from one to a dozen
panes of glass were broken in scores of
houses.
As is usual in powder mill explosions,
no cause can be given for the accident.
It Is fortunate it occurred when It did.
as a number ol" the hands had just
started towards the mill to shovel away
the snow around the building, and had
tho accident happened two minutes
later, several of these men would un
doubtedly have lost their lives.
The Delaware and Hudson train bad
Just left the depot and was opposite
Hie mill when the explosion occurred.
The shock was distinctly felt by., the
passengers, and the train luiohed 1-0
that tunny of them were badly scared
for a few moments. The shook wni
felt as far north as Poyntelle nnd at
Moosle, on the south, it was distinctly
roll.
In Archbald many windows were
broken, the handsome stained glass
windows in tho Catholic church beint;
ruined.
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KNOW THE PRENDRGAST STOf?T.
WE THANK YOU
for the appreciation and liberal patronage which lias made this the
most successful season in the history of Tilt: PltKXDHUC-AST
STOHK. In spite of tlie tremendous sales, lots ol" pretty gifts still
remain. We want the room.
The Balance of This
Splendid
13 Off and More.
Many goods have already
them far below actual cost.
been
Pocket Books
Chatelaine. Bags
Bended Bags
Desk Sets
Desk Fittings
Calendars
Box Papers
Mirrors
N11110 shop-worn or tarnished,
opportunity you cannot afford to
days' brisk selling will exhaust
R. D. PRENDERGAST,
KNOW THE PRENOERGn ST STORE.
I Oils, Paints end Varnish i
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MaIon?y Oil 5 ManfofacUiring Company,
141-149 Meridian Street. v
TELEPHONE 26-2, Y
:
E. W. MORRIS REGISTERS.
Is the First Republican in the Field
for City Controller.
The llrst ItepUblloan to register as
u candldnii' for cii.v controller In An
Hlslunt City Clerk ttvnn W. Morris, who
recorded bis name yesterday with It.
T. .Inyne. who Is nclltitt us city ehnlr
mnti dtiilng the Illness of Magistrate
W. S. Millar.
Tho last day for registration Is Jan
uary i! and the primaries will be held
on January HI, Mr. Jaync yesterday
appolned Robot I Hung as return Judge
fiom the Second district of the Sev
enteenth ward, to lake the place of
Samuel II. Stevens, who will be bus? j
In fulled Stiiton court during the
week In which the primaries are to be
held.
To the Republican Voters of the
Fifteenth Ward, City of Scranton:
The primaries will be held Wi'dlies
day, January ,s.in02, In nominal" olll
cers as follows:
One school controller.
One cousluble.
One ward assessor.
All candidates must register at least
seven days before the primaries, unit
pay their assessments live days before
lite primaries.
John II. Fellows,
Judge or Hi" Second district.
John Reynolds.
Judge or the First district.
These skirls aril veil Tuesday
afternoon, a Utile late for Christ
mas selling, so they miisl go this
week.
They are made with double
rultles and pleatlngs.eoiilod edgi s,
and finished In every detail as
tlie productions of reliable (Inns
only are.
Mercerized Skirls in black,
$1 to $3.50
Colored .Moreen Skirls, Silk
Skirts, high-class exclusive styles,
from
$6.50 up
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126 Wyoming Ave.
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FREE FREE FREE
.spi'ii.il Xnus Oiler for 1," il.ijs only we will
i-iii' uue ut ot Wa ll.ui' llui-.' Sihei -phi'i'd I'e.i--I'oon.s
to es'eiy lady H'l.ilim.' Ilii ;ul. uml I".
icnu lev one liov of OMVI'It'S M MSIC lOIIN
.SAI.VK. Only one .set in a t.ir.iilr. Oiler (;
pires ,l,in. I. Oilier (.'lieir.'i.d t'o.,ltoi!iester, .V
FRED R. SMITH,
ELECTRIC AND GAS FIXTURES.
GAS STOVES,
507 Linden Street.
Board of Trade Building.
reduced, so Hint I-:! off brings
Clocks
Imported Novelties
Fancy Goods
Iuk Stands
but bright and fresh. This Is an
miss. one. two or perhaps tluee
the stock don't bo tardy.
20? Washington Ave
AL
An
After
1 Holiday
Skirt Sale
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tES3t
Holiday
Stock
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impropriate
I New
Years Gifts
Such no Gentlemnn'a Hand
kerchiefs, Lndie3' Handker
chiefs, Glove and Handker
chief Cases.
Elegant Pillows and num
erous other things In Em
broidery Work will be found
nt the
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I Cramer-Wells Co., !
t 'Jo Wyoming Avenue.
'Phono 353-3.
"HAPPY NEW YEAR TO. ALL 1
J OUR PATRONS." '
J-H.-'J.l--l
Follows Our Holiday Trade
Bargains in quality, Bargains in
price. Host of the odds and ends of
our holiday stock we do not cave to
carry over so if there is anything in
the Gentlemen's Furnishing line that
you need call on
CONRAD
305 Lackawanna Ave.
Thought
of an Umbrella for a Holi
day Gift? A Handsome Ne
cessity. This is our business ex
clusively and we have beauti
ful Umbrellas at any price
you desire.
Our stock is complete in
every detail; our prices
reasonable and our goodtf
guaranteed.
SCRlNTflrHMBRELLfl I'FC
CO..
3"
Spuce Street.
Phonograph
J2
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now se!iim; at
GUIS
119 Pranklin Avenue.
Hill & Conn-ell's
There can be no more
appropriate gift than one
of the following lin s, all
of which are marked in
plain figures:
Wiitlnis l".-U
Hii'-.miii: I'.ildis,
t'.liny T.ililec
I heul (Hi ,
I'.lll'H C, linnet.,
Mil. I. ('.ililueU.
I lirin I ulilliels,
llni.l, r.i-i'-.
btiivii,
M His
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Woik Tallies.
I'jsy Ciijlrs
lilli Cn.ilr.,
Ilil.llil ('lull.'',
Kotkci.,
Mu'lni '-Uml.1,
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l.uiliuii li'J,
rluir..
Low prices and large
assortment to select from,
of well made and desir
able patterns.
Hill & Connell
181 N. Washington Ave.
IIHave You
Holiday
Furniture
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