THE SCllAttTOtf TJRXBUN13-TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1902. Of' XXXXQCXXXXXX JV HIE MODKIIH MAItDWAnB STOffi "When you buy a s Iterling ange you know Just wlmt you are setting "iHl hundreds or your nplnhliarn can benr witness thnt you Imvp the uost rnngo-, mniio for tlu-y all lmvo STHKMNGS. Sold by Foote & Shear Co. JJ9N. Washington Ave ms3a&ezmnmmmasmsi3fi We Are Specialists In llic lino of InfMili' wo.ir. anil luo nnny ilalntiM which jou ran not (In J elscnlicic Our good me Jml n llllto more ilistlnctivc than othcis. Wo will nn-ttCT join1 qiicvtlniH nml wnJ eataloKiic. Hut. hcltcr Mill, roini; mid ."( . Till BABY BAZAAR CIO Spruce C.reet. iSSJHsxa; wMM'jiifca'ff.iitaiiiesiiaEM W8MI 'THli aundiryt 3oS-.1io Penn Ave, A. H. Warman. I ABEO w-' ooooooooooooooooo, o X 0 0 s o 0 ooooooooooooooooo Kllas H. Evans, who is the Repub lican candidate for school controller in the Fifteenth ward, won his nomina tion after a hard fought battle and can now read his title clear to anoth er term, for a nomination on the Itc publlcan ticket In the Fifteenth Is sciiooi, coyniou.iut i:i,i.s i:. i:vaxs. usually equivalent to an election. Four years ago Mr. Evans also had a hard battle lor the nomination, but his pop ularity with his neighbors wns demon strated when the polls closed and bis victory was conclusive. Since becoming a member of the board Mr. Evans has given evidence that ie Is capable and conscientious and he has been of great service to the fchool district. 4 Philip Robinson, who was on Thurs day night, last, chosen by nrelmuatlon to preside over the Sqranton Athletic club for the next twelvemonth. Is a life-long resident of South Scranton, and has always been prominent In busi ness and social circles. For years ho wus the nianugor of M, Robinson's brewery, until It was ah (.orbed by the Pennsylvania. Central Browing company. Mr, Robinson Is ulsp president of the Scranton Snengerrundo, and Is a past master of Schiller lodge, Free and Accepted Masons. Several other organizations claim him ns a member and. In fact, them are few social or beneficial societies of couse jiuenco on tho south sldo of the Roar ing Brook of vvh(rh Iiq Is not a member. Ho has been married fifteen years, nml with his estimable wife and four handsome falr-halred daughteis resides In u lino roomy home at D27 Plttslon avenue. Mr. Robinson is possessed of n genial, happy disposition, the kind that makes and keens friends. Many will remember Fritz J. Frank, who wns assistant secretary of tho Young Men's Christian association at tho time tho Wyoming avenue building burned a few years ago. After the building was destroyed, Mr, Franl? secured employment In the advertising tlepurtmout of Mines and Minerals, He wus shortly nfterward sent to the Chi cago headquarters, where his progress became rapid, as Is shown by an an nouncement sent out by Rufus J, Fos ter, as follows: "On or about ApiII I, 1002, Mr. Frllz J. Frank, special representative of Mines and Minerals, will sail front Sun Francisco for a tjjp to tho principal mining fields of Asia, Ausirnluslu, South Africa, and Europe. Mr. Frank bus been connected with Mines and Minerals for a number of years und bus been selected for this mission on Account of h's special iltneBs for tho xxxxxxoxooo; 1 o o jig & K U8IQHLJ SJaijs; duties he Is to iiorform. Among the principal points hit will visit hrc Hono lulu, Yokohama, lions Kong, Alttnlln, Melbourne, Sidney, Cape Town, Johan nesburg, uml prominent Irndo centers In Egypt and Rttrope. Mr, Finnic Is to lcport on ltilnltm and manufacturing cohdllloiiH In the different countries, wllh n view to advising our ndvarMflpra on ncttiivl conditions in ili'lds visited, types of iniiohlnery, etc, tiHod and In demand, Import duties, necessary modes of packing for shipment, best freight rotites, IfiulhiRr machinery and supply houses likely to make good rcpresenla lives or agents for American mnnufno turors." The many friends of Superintendent Chambcrlln, of the Bell Telephone com pnny, of this city, will bo pleased to benr that In the reorganization of the Bell Interests In the slate of Pennsyl vania ho bus been offered unit has ac cepted the position of general superin tendent of the North Pennsylvania di vision, covering the entire northeastern part of the state, extending from Hhamokln and Jtt, Carinel to Hcranton and Cnrbondale. Mr. Chambeilln has been with the Hell company many years and the Kcc oi'd Is pleased to congratulate him upon his deserved promotion. Ills position as local superintendent will be filled by Gerton D. Smith, who at present has charge .of Ihe accounts of the company In this district. Mr. Smith Is well and favorably known and the Bell company, is wise In selecting men of this char acter to represent Its Interests. Mr. Chamberlln has been with they company for u number of years and Is one of the most highly esteemed members of the company's staff. "WIlkes-Barre Kecord. PERSONAL. Mls Xi'llic Mnicy, of (llcnvvooil, It vMllnir 1 er tlvlci, Mi. W. b. l'ootc, of OIIc ktroit. Itulieil .1. WIIII.UIW, h. (i. Moitlvii. V. It. ltl.uk and 0. Coiiklln vveiv rcgMereil .it (lie Ho tel Albctt III Now York list week. l)i. i. i:. Hill vvaa vvlml last TIiuimIoj to come it nine tu t'ost.ickie, S. Y.. the wife ol .Mr. I,. Ilurhoil, who hid celcluuleil their lilt -sInI li nvililins ntintvers.iry Dec. 2(1, was forlornly 111. The doctor icturncd home lat night, leaving her vciy tumli iiiiruud. Mia. Klip XoulioiKe, ulio Is .it the W'joiiilns Vullty hold ;vitli lior diuchtciK, lr. I.angfeM ami Mrs. liuiti, N ho-lcBed hy callers. This is .Mm. Xi-n hoibc'i, fii visit In her old home nine? she left for i:uioic !: .vearfi ugo. Her iiluiils found her looking Very natural mid nie delighted to find her pinning: old si r.ucfully. She will rcdii it to Kuronc on .himuiy -l, with her wn and will tako up her residence in l'.irii with her ilaughteis and jjrjndil.iusliUr. Wllkes-Bjrrc Hoc old. James It. Uuinclt, one of the best known of So union's ncurpariix nien, has hern ndJcd to the edltoilal force of l,he Trulli. Of late, Mi. Hur netl hi? Iiecn telegraph editor of that piper. TIicip is no mole facile and lnterctlns pen in the local journalistic field tlitui tint wielded hy Mr. Huini'lt, and if he- duplit ati.s his reeoid as a news writir in his new position, the editorial page of. the Tmth. gooil a-, U i-, will be ery materially bettered. 'Iheic aie few men entitled to write nutter thai h lo uppeir ahniKsIde Ihe pioduct of Hon. John K. ll.irrett's stilus. One of them is James It. uumett. THE FIRST CONFERENCE. Superintendent of Police Day, Cap tain Williams and Lieutenants Feeney, Palmer, Zans and Davis had the first of a series of weekly conferences yes terday afternoon In the superintend ent's ofilce in city ball. The purpose of these conferences will be to bring about harmonious action among all the officers In the depart ment. Superintendent Day will weekly outline his policy on certain questions, and he will Insist that all lieutenants shnll follow out the same course of action. AT THE HOSES TAYLOR. I John, bpaiu. of Mt. Potono, had hU lee; hiol.en i jiMt'iiLiy while at wml; hy a full of earth and wai rcmoM'd to ilu- o.cs Taj lor hospital. I John sipko, of IJtl Uirerne streot, was ciujjht ljj .1 fall of coal while at woil: hi the Hampton mine .o-tciiliy. lie uaa taken to the Muics T.iy. I hir hospital, whcie It was found tint he had fin. I I lined .-eM-ie lmdv ImiUes and lareiations of the , head. Dr. Lindtibury WI1I be in his ofilce, 210 Connell build ing daily from 11 to 4 and 7 to 8.30 p. m., to accommodate any who desire to be vaccinated. Fresh vaclne virus is received from the laboratory daily. CONCERT OF PAUR SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AT ARMORY No one would be fanciful enough to say that In an audience such as gath ered in the new Thirteenth regiment armory last night, made up of all classes of listeners, eveiy person who sat breathlessly silent, had the ear tralnijd to hear the story, following like a tin end of gold through the forest of sounds. It may not be tine that every one could define the theory of this or that emotion, which rode on the wings of melody and was lifted far toward the heights where the earth hampered soul mav not dwell nil tho days of mortal life. But this Is true, thnt tho noble or chestra spoke n message to each one, and for a little hour thut message shut out all sordid sounds, all rasping ciles, from the trumpet of tho world, Never at any time has an orchestral concert so satisfactory in every respect been presented hero, Thnt tho stond nrd of musical taste has been so well preserved for the past year Is duo to Fred C. Hand, and It Is nut too much to suy that tho public appieclates his etforts. The Young Women's Christian association, under whoso auspices the concert was given, should be well re warded as a result of tho entertain ment. Einll Pour Ih u wonderful conductor. Almost grotesque at times In his ab sorption In tho theme, his orchestra, a harp of ninny exquisitely attuned strings, was swept by his hand ns If, Indeed, it were, the hand of a magician. Ono could read the story of thut wondrous Fifth Symphony us the alle gretto, with Its lovely hope, led on Into tho woodland, wheio tho tiees whisper und the streams flash In tho sunlight, and on yet Into the shadow, where Jhu feais, tho terror of an unnamed dis aster bhukes tho emotions, What un Interpretation, Indeed, was that of the orchestra, when the solemn pulsation shuck the ear with un ominous dread und suddenly, like it vision, came the knowledge thut truly ''Fate wus knock ing at tho door," as the greut Maker of symphonies had declared when ho wrote this in his happiness, yet still foreseeing tho sorrow that was to como to him In tliu hopelessness of his love. Much had been expected of tho Tann hauser overture; much was received. It sent tho listener Into a reverie of wonder If It could have been possible that un orchestra such as this played the music on that uwful first night In I Paris when all the musical world ridi PRIMARIES IN MANY WARDS VOTERS EXFRES3 CHOICE FOR WARD OFFICES. Democratic Convention Will Be Hold In the Court House TIiJb After noon, to Nominate n Candidate for City. Controller The Republican Return Judges Will Meet Wednes day for the Same Purpose Cau couses to Namo Poor Directors Were Apparently Not Held, Today's; Democratic city convention Is scheduled to take place at the court house at a o'clock p. m. All the large rooms In the court house are engaged, and It Is likely the eighty-four dele gates will huvu to crowd themselves Into the grand Jury roorti on the third floor. The Costello men were lust night claiming they had two-thirds of the delegates. No Howell or Vnughun men were about the headquarters nt the St. Charles or any other of the usual haunts of the Democrats. Only twenty-five of the eighty-four delegates to register with the secretary the compiled with the rule requiring' them night before the convention. There were to have been primaries last night to nominate candidates for the poor board, but diligent Inquiry failed to discover any. Secretary Mur phy said the primaries were held, but lie hnil not heard their result. D. J. Reedy Is the only one talked of for chairman of the convention, REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES. The Republican primaries for the purpose of selecting a candidate for city controller were to have been held yesterday, but the fact mat Evan Mor ris was the only candidate to regis ter obviated the necessity for pri maries, except In a few districts, mere ly to observe the formalities. In most of the districts, however, vigilance committees were chosen. Wednesday the return judges will meet in the Central Republican club rooms and formally declare Mr. Mor ris the Republican candidate for city controller. Sixth Ward. The Republicans of the Sixth ward conducted prlmnrles yesterday after noon and last evening and endorsed the fallowing Democratic candidates: Select councilman, John E. Regan; common couucllmen, P. F. Calpln and John F. McGreevey. The only election officers named were nominated In the Third district and were as follows: Judge of election, William B. Davis; inspector of election, Roland Roberts; register of voters, Goiner Thomas. Eighth Ward. The Republicans of the Eighth ward caucused last night in Magistrate W. S. Millar's office on Wyoming avenue and nominated tin entire ward ticket and district officers without a hitch. W. A. Raub was chairman of the cau cus and II. A. Potist was secretary. Fred Durr, former select councilman from the ward, was nominated for that ofilce, while Jacob Hnrrls, of the Flats, was chosen as the candidate for com mon council. W. H. Thomas was re nominated for constable, and John Bamford was chosen as the candidate for ward assessor. The election offi cers nominated and the vigilance com mittees chosen were as follows: riist district IiiiIrp o! election, William A. Hauh; inspector of election, lrael Ouslander: lejcUter of totcu, .laooli Iteldcnbach: htilariee committee, W. A. Haul), Jo-cph Cliecnbeiser ami Chailes llattle. Second distiitt Judgi of election, l.'dwin T. Dwis; inspector of election, John J. Moms; leg Inter of voteis, Waller S. ll.i-lam; vigilance com mittee, W. S. Miliar, IMwin T, P.ivK and Jiln J. Mori l. Ninth Ward. AV. J. Welsh, the well-known Insur ance ngentr was nominated by the Re publicans of the ward for school con- culed the opera, and even the orchestra broke down In wild mirth at the over ture. Surely, from thu first note of the Pilgrim chorus, on through where the cry of the penitent rang out, where the shepherd's pipe lifted Its Innocent song the seductive, sensuous music of the Venusberg echoed, until the splen did triumphal finale, the orchestra reached tho true Wagner Ideal. The Grieg suite was among the most dramatically effective numbers, lb sen's weird tttlo of he wanderer, who Rip Vnn Wlnklo-llko penetrated Inlo the mountain cavern and stumbled on tho woo people In their hiding place, wns relncnrnated lu tho "Peer G-ynt" movement. This was followed by the exquisite "Trautnerel" of Schumann, the stringed Instruments In their en semble work giving an Interpretation whoio fineness anil delicacy was flaw less. The wild and teckless Hungarian Match, from Berlioz's "Damnation of Faust," wns wonderfully strong, ns given under Mr. Paur's direction. MIbs Electa Clifford sustained tho truth of all the pleasant things that have been said about her both In Eu rope and America, Tiio sweetness of her volco Is seldom equalled. Its quality and power were tested In tho mod sceno from "Hamlet." That dif ficult nrla was superbly sung. Her upper notes aro Ilka crystal with none of the chill Implied by this term. Rip pling, tender and faultlessly true sho sang just ns some bright bird sings on a summer dav. Miss Clifford Is entirely satisfying In her personnel as lu her volco, As nn epcoro sho sang it churmlugly dainty song, "No Ono Saw It All," by Loewe, Every tender, faintest trill of her tones could be heard In the uttermost corner of tho room. Arthur Ilochimm wus eminently pleasing In his ptuno work. Ho has a singularly beautiful quality of tune, pearly and tender, The Liszt Concerto was superb. Trembling over the very edge of symbolism, there was still a modern-duy practicality In his senti ment which evoked enthusiasm. Tho brilliant and Intricate effect so marked In this an nugemeut was Intensified. His llttjc oncote was something to live long In memory. He Is so modest that It Is generally understood to be a "Slumber Song," by Tsclmlkowsky, but it Is in truth of his own composi tion, and nothing more poetically love ly can be Imagined. trailer, to succeed Captain Wi A. May, who has decided to retire from tho school board, Tho primaries were con ducted between tho hours of 4 und 7 p. m. and a number of Votes were cast for Evan R. Mortis for city controller, so as to observe tho letter of the law, Mr. Welsh was unopposed, jis wns ulso Irn Mitchell for constablo nnd O. B, Wright for vvnrd assessor. Welsh was Captain Mny's predecessor on tho board. Tho following election officers wore nominated and vigilance committees elected: ' Tint ilMi.'cl Judite of election, ,liimc4 Merrills Inspector ut election, I). I'., wllltaimj register ol intern, Jacob J, Dniiniaut Vlgltauci conmifltir, W, H. Dirtletl, Oeorirc! Wolf nml )'.. M. Vcmoy. Second ill.-trlcl .IihIrc of declloii, It, II. Jail, win! Inspector of (lection, 1'. II, Killta; leslilcr of voter. It. I). lttcli.triW; vigilance, committee, Willi tin IIcmi, Matt ltjl1lr.tfr.nd t. 5lhi Walter. Third district Judge of election, Jaiiien Molr, Jr.; inspector cf election, S, C. HuUhlnson; teg. inter of loteM, (leorKe P. Millet j vigilance com mittee, .jMncs -Molr, rr., J, hcolt IiirIU and W. J. Kami. Fourteenth Ward. The Republicans of the Fourteenth wnrd caucused lu Alderman Kellow's ofilce yesterday afternoon and evening, and placed the following candidates In tho field: Tor felcrl council, Jocph 1'iUUve; cuiiunoti council, Matthew 1'. Caw ley; lonMuhle, John I'lnch; ncfMir, John llechtohl, w. I'llnt illilrkl Jiidgo of (lection, W. V. Alhro; Impectm, Howard Williams; icgl'lcr, William II. Meplicm; vigilance, 0. T. Williams, Clurlci Acker and Atainar.ro l'ortcr. Second dMilct-Jtidgc of election, ClaiciKO I'loiey; inpclor, Unfile Noiuk; leglster, A. I'. Schrlver; vigilant, John I.lo.ul, W. C. Vosluirg, Thomas Ji(Tie.. The Democrats of the Fourteenth ward met In Co-operative hall last evening and held their caucus. Attor ney I. M. Bunnell was chosen ns chnlr mun. Select Councilman Thomas Cos grove was re-nomlnated without oppo sition and William Gurrell was unani mously nominated for common council. For constable Lawrence Rooney re ceived the unanimous vote, as did also John Cawioy for assessor. The board officers nominated were: I'int dl-drlcl Judge of election, Joseph Don nelly; iii'pcctor, Illchard Jcnnlnga; rcgMer, Thomas Mmphy, Jr. Second ilitilct Judge, Vatilck It. Cilroy; In pcdor, 1'iaiik McLMiin ; icgfoter, John I. Ilairett. Fifteenth Ward. At Republican primaries conducted In the Fifteenth ward yesterday afternoon and evening, the following election offi cers were nominated and vigilance com mittees chosen: Pint district Judge of election, Luther I.cvvN; inspector of election, I). M. Jones; vigilance t otu mltteo, Palmer William, Daniel Hariis and I'red Uvaiu. Second dWi let Judge of election,' T. l'ellows Mason; Inspector of election, llany Seward; vig ilance committee, 1'iaiik llev.ni. William toilets and John fit If fit !-. Sixteenth Ward. The Republicans of thu Sixteenth ward conducted primaries yesterday between the hours of -1 and 7 p. m., and nominated T. S. Fuller for common council. There was no nomination made for, select council and as tho Democrats have put up no one for common council it looks as if Messrs. Coleman and Fuller would have no opposition on election day. J. Sheffield was unanimously nominated for con stable and N. Hallstead for ward as sessor. The following election officers wore nominated and vigilance commit tees chosen: I'iiit dUiict Judge of election, J. J. ('.1II.1I1.111; Inspector of election, C. 1.'. Crothamel; lesHer of votciH, S. W. Finn; vigilance committee, J. A. Milffcr, Simon Segal and Jo-,cpli Danmi. Second disti id Judge of election. A, 11. Shop land; Inspector of election, W. II. Puis; lcgl-i-ler of voters, (Jeorgo I!. Shafei. POLITICAL NOTES. .l-iiniii II. O'Mallcy was elected delegate to the- Democratic convention firm tho Sciond district ol the Thirteenth vvaid. C'ouit McwiiRcv S. W. Xcvvtou is it candidate tor councilman of lllakely horough, and John Steven is seiklns the ollke of tcuool dlicctor. W. A. I.ynctt has decided lo Income an inde pendent candidate for sdiool conn oiler in the Tlilid vv-ard. He was defeated at Satnulaj'a Dcmoeiatic piiinailes. The llepuhllcan-. of the 1'li-t district of thu i'ifth ward met in Kalrchlhl's hotel Ial evening and elected the following mil.inls tor 1U0-J: 1'. U. ltohathan, John 1). Davis, Will Marsh. The Democintic (onfeiecs of Lackawanna town fhlp will meet in J. J. Cojno'x hotel, .Mlnooki, toiimnow afternoon at 4.30 o'clock for the pur pose of apportioning the ofilce-, to lie voted for at the coming Hirlns election. John J. Co.uo is chairman. At the caucus of the Dcmnciats of the 1'ourth diitilct of the Nineteenth v.inl held la-it nitfht In M. F. Itcaidon's idore and pre-Jded over hy II. J. Sheridan, the following election nfflceis vvero nominated: Juuire of election, Chailes Heldrltk; inspector of election, William Nftro; lcgistcr of voter, Thomas Conniy. No ilite has ni jet been set for tho Republican ptlmailci in the Tenth wild hut they will un doubtedly bo held Mime night this week. Select Councilman Cliailes I". Wauner has announced that lie will letlre from council at the (ml of the pieoent year and Common Councilman John Xa ueli deslies to succeed him, He It the only can dldate in the Held for tho iiomin.it ion. William Knoepfcl is iiNo unopposed for tho nomination for common councilman and John ClirUt for ward iiwcgior. No opposition has m mifittetl it self to the candidacy of William Pay for on utable. It Is believed that no clfoit will he made hy the Democrat to put ,i ticket In Hie Held. A MYSTERIOUS FIRE. Bed in Unused Bedroom Blazed Up Suddenly Last Night. A mysterious firo occurred ltibt night, about f!,30 o'clock, In tho resilience of John A. Keith, of D20 Pino street. Ac cording; to tho story told by members of tho family, everyone Known to 1m In tho houso was sltthiK down-stairs, when a sti-outr smell of smoke became perceptible. It wus trnced to a spare bed-room on tho second lloor, whero n bed was found blnzlng merrily. Jt was picked up and tossed out of the window und un alarm of Jlro turned In from nox 25, nt tho corner of Adams nvcuiia and Ollvo street. When tho tiro companies ar rived, all that remained to bo dono was to put out a few smouldering spailts on tho carpet In tho room. Tho members of tho family can of fer no theory for tho origin of tho Mamus and say that they are positive that no ono was up stairs when they started, THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR. Rev, James Hughes Will Lecture on It Friday Evening:. N't'St Friday eveifint', Rev. James Hughes will deliver u lecture on the South Afilcan war, In tho High school auditorium. Mr, Hughes lived for many years lu that part of tho world nnd is familiar with all of tho conditions that led up to the pieseut clash of arms. His dis course ought to bo one of great Interest. BORN. PAVIES.-To Mr. uml Mrs. Ml J, Davln, il.tualilcr. KEEPING OUT SMALL-POX HEALTH AUTHORITIES TAKING EVERY PRECAUTION. Superintendent Allen Advises Citi zens to Keep Awnjr from Plttston und Is Hopeful That Small-Pox Won't TJovolope Here Says That tho Disoaao Is Not Nocossarlly n Fatal One Poor Board Decldos to Quarnntlno Hillside Home and to Havo Inmates Vaccinated. Every precautionary measure that H Is possible to take Is being taken by tho health authorities of this city to prevent the small-pox epidemic now raging In Plttston from spreading here. Stops nro also being taken to properly euro for nnd handle any cases which may break out within thu city limits. Dr. AV. E. Allen, superintendent of the bureau of health, when seen yes terday afternoon by a Tribune man said; "There are not many precautions to bo taken just at tho present time. We're going to Insist that every child who attends schoool shall either linvo been vaccinated or shall have had small-pox before. I have or dered the local laundries to take no more laundry packages from Plttston or lt,s Immediate vicinity, and I udvlsc our citizens to keep as far away froiri Plttston as they can. Further than that there Is very little that can be dono nt present. "I am hopeful, that small-pox will not develop In this city, but It will be rather remarkable If It does not. Our present Immunity I trace largely to the fact that nearly all tho school chil dren and a large percentage of the adults have been vaccinated during the past year or more. I am Inclined lo believe also that our action In prohib iting the running of excursions from down the valley this Inst summer hail the elfect of keeping away from this city ninny persons with whom It might have been dangerous for our citizens to come in touch with. PAD FEATURES OF IT. "Tho bad features of the present epi demic in Plttston is the fact that tho main roads lending from that city to this are all thickly settled. Where ono settlement ends another begins, and to all Intents and purposes, all comprise one city." Wheii atked to say something about tho disease itself, the doctor said: "The impression prevailing among the majority of people that small-pox Is almost always a fatal disease is an erroneous one. The percentage of deaths to a given number of cases of small-pox Is much lower than the per centage of deaths to a given number of cases of scarlet fever, diphtheria and many other diseases. There Is no reason why a small-pox patient, If given good care and treated by ii com petent physician, should not recover. unless unforeseen complications arise. Sm,all-pox. however, Is a loathsome and a filthy disease and it is for this reason that it should be dreaded. "It can bo contracted only by direct contact. The first symptoms do not generally show thtmselves for about twelve days after Infection. These symptoms are generally severe pains in the back and head, which last for about twenty-four hours, und which are followed by twenty-four hours of apparently norma health. "Small pimples then begin to form on nil pnrts of the body and these turn into water blisters or vesicles In u day or two. These vesicles then become filled with pus, and this is what pro duces tho most disagreeable part of the disease." ABOUT THE RAILROADS. Dr. Allen has been In consultation during tho past few days with the su perintendents of some of the railroads entering this city, and It Is understood that If tho disease spreads much more In Plttston, ho will request that no one bo permitted to take a train for Scran ton from that city who cannot pro duce a. certificate from tho health au thorities showing that ho or she has not been exposed to contagion. It Is believed that tho railroad officials would heartily co-operate In the carry ing out of this plan if it should be come necessary to put it in force. Tho proprietors of ono of the largest department stores In the city havo given orders to all their employes that they must be vaccinated this week or lose their positions. . At a special meeting of the Scranton poor board, hold last night In the ofilce of President Crooks, It was decided to quarantine tho Hillside Homo and vnc clnnto tho Inmates. A committee, com prising Directors Paine, Sliottou and Fuller and Superintendent Eeemer pre pared and presented the following resolution, covering the matter, which was unanimously adopted: llctohvd, That Immediate (.ten-, he taken to piocuie n sufficient quantity of virus to vacclnaU all the Inmates, employe and attendants of tho Hillside llouifl mid that the hupcrlntciidcnt and resident ph.viilclin ho d 1 1 cited to $ti that ihli act Ion Is immediately iiuricd out and ho it fur ther Iti'solwd, That a Mild iUal Jlitino he cufoiced ns to all visitor to the Hillside Home cMtpliiu; in cmm' of Klckucus when persons will bo ml milled only upon en order from ,i dlicctor mid Ilia t none of the iiiiiulcg be piiinittcd lo leave the Institution. Tho above resolution Is to remain in forco until rescinded or modified by the board, Specials for This Week Can. Ceres Asparagus .25a Mammoth Asparagus .,,,,,,,. 20c Carmelo Asparagus 20c 2 1-2-lb Cans. Coursen's Midget Limns 15c Calumet Limns ,,,,,,,,, 5c Beach Leaf Peas. ,,..,,.,,,,,, 15c Sifted Sweet Peas , ... ; .,..,,.. 12c Early June Peas, , . , , , 10c Fancy Green or Wax Beans.,,. 18o Fine York State Corn, ,,,,,,,, lOo Pine Maine Corn ,,.,,.'.,. 10c Per Pound. Golden Rio Coffee, , , , , , .10c Plantation Java ,,,.,.. 25c Irish Mackerel, 3 for. ....,.,, ,25c E. G. Coursen An order has been Issued by Presi dent Foster, bf the International Text Rook compnny, requiring every one of tho thousand nnd more local employes of Hip International Correspondence schools to bo vaccinated Immediately. EHMNI I One Apiu'ccti.tc REAL. UNDERWEAR VALUES Tills Month. The entire stock of Women's Wool Under wear, product of the famous Luzerne Mills, to be closed out at 75 c a garment. Sanaa i in uvii 1 26 Wyoming Ave. Curling Tongs Heaters. 1 19 Franklin Ave. Broken Ribs Are Painfull Anil c.uio iiijiny lo the limly. Tin- s.it-c-t mil chftinol vi.ij Is to Bile it Im mnlUtP .mention. II' IS YOUll I'M lllini.I.A wo aio tpeikini; nlinut. Wo duo tho nhovo-iuriitioiioil oiliiuiit, ami also t.ur.v Hit l'iret line ot I'lnhrcllia j ml P.u.isoh in the city. The Scranton Umbrella Manufacturing; Co., 313 Spruce Street, FRED R. SMITH, ELECTRIC AND GAS FIXTURES, GAS STOVES, 507 Linden Street. Board of Trade Building. Is IHl, in i im Electric Flat Irons Qlue Pots dm KNOW THE PRND -RG ' T STOR Stick to your printer If he does your work artistically, promptly and at a fair price. If he don't OS He don't deserve to be. We have the facilities, the knowl edge and the ambition to please you and keep your business most big printers don't care to bother with little orders we ARE BIG PRINTERS AND We do care for little orders and this same care to the wants of ladies, professional men and other small users of printing has influenced big work plenty of It. Our Printing Order Desks-store Floor Front are handy in the first place In the second, if you want a thousand or a single dollar's worth you'll receive the same courteous attention. Postal or 'phone brings one of our out--side men to talk good printing and its cost. R. E. PRENDEKGAST, - KNOW THE PRENDEPdnST STORE. $$$ -$S0 $!$:, Oils, Paints end Varnish ! 7 & MaIon?y Oil & Mandfacttiring Company, 141-149 Meridian Street. TELEPHONE 26-2. 4-e ' 4-4V ?! 4; tfr'f'p ,4,Sf? J We can 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 I supply your wants Picks, fire 4 4 4 4' 4 4- 4 4 4 4 4 BittenbenderSC 126-128 Franklin Ave. 4 4 4.4 44 4 4444 4 4 4444 444 444444444444444444444444 y January t J Clearing Sale 4 In order to reduce our stock before taking: -our Annual In ventory we huvc made sweep ing reductions on our lino of Pillow Tops Stamped Linens and t Battenberg Patterns And for the ten days we offer the above mentioned goods at practically cost prices. Cramer-Wells Co., 130 Wyoming Avenue. 'Phone 353-3. X '444444444444444444444444 t?5E2E2E2E52EE32; Qwr Annual Sale to Make Room For our Spring Stock begins today. We have made substan tial reductions throughout our entire Stock and would especially callyour attention to our sale prices on Kid Gloves. Sale price S2.00 Kid Gloves SI. 75 1.50 Kid Gloves 1.35 1.00 Kid Gloves 87 During this sale we will offer wonderful values in Hosiery and Aluslin Un dsrwear. U Price&Jenkins I 130 Wyoming Ave. 207 Washington Ave J p t in t I Shovels ! 4 4 I and Scoops, V effld Ml Mis 4 t 4