THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-SATURDAY, FMBllUAltiT 1, 1902, IB. POOOOOO0OOO& THE UODEIIN HAIUWAnR WTOWi. The Gem Safety Razor Has become fo popular with men whn shave themselves that It Is hnrdly necessary to nay anything more about It however, wo wish you to hoop It In mlml that wo carry a fult lino of IhcBO popular razors at the same popular price, fl.CO Foote & Shear Co. X IJ9N. Washington Ava Q !xooooooooo Aprons To freshen tlie little ghW wool chesses, worn all winter, niailo of I.awn and India Linens rail a width in skirt; new styles; ilalnly laco and cmliroldery tilnmiliig. THE BABY BAZAAK 510 Spruce Street. we win ' Prove It If you will trlve us an opportuni ty wo will prove to your satis faction that our way of launder ing gets more wear out of linen. LACKAWANNA THE AUNDRY SOS-310 Pcnn Aonu. nsiOK IE5BL W BOWLING. Charles A. Moore, whoso picture is herewith presented, is ono of the most popular bowlers in the city. During the llrst belies of games he 1 oiled with the Scrnnton Bicycle club team, but he has become u member of the Backus five CilAlil.Kb A. MOOlti:. Mrmlicr of tlio llaiUn Howling Club. for the second seiies. Mr. Moore Is a good steady bowler and was one of the high average men at the end of the first scries. lie Is ono of Scranton's most talented musicians and plays the violin hi Bauer's orchestra. A A new six-club bowling leasue has been formed, to bo known as the City Bowling league, and play will bo com menced next week, according to a schedule to bo prepared at a, meeting of representatives from the several teams to bo held tomorrow afternoon. The clubs to bo eommlsed in the new league will be tho AVIdo-Awakes and thu Contrail, from Ilampe's new alleys: tho Scrnnton Bowling club and the South Sides, from Zuelegor's alleys on Plttston avenue: tho Franklins, from tho Elks' alleys, and tho Young Stars, from the Backus alloys. Tho teams will bowl ono nlcht ouch week, probably Friday, for a sultablu trophy, to bo purchased later. It must be understood that there are dozens of other good bowlers In tho city besides tho players on tho teams represented In tho Northeastern Pennsylvania Bowl ing league, and It is not too much to expect that tho teams In tho now league will make Just as creditable a showing as the clubs in tho older league. C, J. Burcher will captain tho Frank lins, and Melster, the old Backus playc., will have charge of tho South Sldo tenm. Finnic Boll and Milton O'Cou nell will cantaln tho "Wldo-Awuko and Central teams from tho Iluinno alleys. The leaders of tho other teams Juivo not yet been selected. The make-up of tho Vldc-Awnke and Central teams will bo as follows: AS'ldo-Awake Frunk Roll, Itay Both eriucl, William Brcsser, Oeorge Koch and Henry Wenzel. Central Milton O'Conncll, Robert Mnrshall, Robert Wharton, Oscar Jones and Frank Collin. Tt s not generally known that Billy Hopkins, of tho Backus team, captured tho twenty-third Individual prizo ut the recent natlonnl howling tournament In Buffalo out of u field of over 200 bowl ers. Ho made a total of 573, his three games being JOG, 223 and 1S3, respec tively, with the exceedingly respectable average of JSO 2-3. He was tied for twenty-third place uth a howler from Erie, but won out llnally, Ho got a badge and u 510 gold pleco, which was not at all so bad for a bowler whose great tpeciulty Is not big scores for one. two or three games, but rather the maintenance of a. score considerably over tho aveiugo for an entire season. U'p sfady bowling: like Hopkins' that touot In leusuo vork, but It doesn't jePm show up no remarkably well In Indi vidual contests, Tho task of reorganizing the Bicycle club's league will ho taken up next week by tho bowlers who arc taking nn ficltvo Interest In this work, and it Is believed that games will ttgaln be resumed before tho end of next week. There are numbers of promising young howlers In every ono of the local clubs who have been uhnblo to sectiro places In the first teams nnd who aro anxious to actively take up tho game. It Is for their stake that tho league will he, re organized. Tho two new alleys which have been constructed In the Auditorium building, In North Scrnnton, will be opened to night with ii game between the Green nidge Wheelmen's team and tho old Black Diamonds. The alleys aro mod ern In every respect and till a long-felt want In that part of tho city. MIrs Myrtle Bayley won the bowl ing ball offered by C. S. Seamans for the best score for twenty games mndo by a lady on the Green Rldgo Wheel men's alloys. Mrs. George Herllng hoff made tho second highest score. STALWARTS IN CONTROL. Insurgents . Were Outnumbered at Meeting of Strikers Mon Who Signed Call to Be Censured. The meeting of street car strikers, called for last night by ten members of Division No. I0S, who are In sympathy with tho live men recently suspended, was conducted In Industrial hall, but it was conducted alone entirely different lines than its originators Imagined It would be. About fifteen of the "Insurgents" gnthered together at tho appointed hour and were waiting for a few more to happen along, when nbout thirty five of the "stalwarts," headed by President P. J. Shea, came in and pro ceeded to organize tho meeting by elect ing P. M. Messet as chairman, despite the protests of the "insurgents," who were hopelessly In the minority. A resolution recommending that the ten members who called the meeting be censured at the next meeting of the union was Introduced and passed, only the insurgents voting against it. After u deal of wrangling the meeting was llnally adjourned without any ways or means for the settlement of the strike having been discussed. The Insurgents claim that they tried to have the letters which passed be tween General Manager SlUIman and the executive committee, prior to tho strike, read at the meeting, but that the chairman rerused to allow this to be done. ARRIVAL OF PADEREWSKL Hnd an Exciting Experience on the Way Over. The following from New York Jour nal Is of particular local interest be cause of the fact that Scrantonlnns are to hear the great Paderewskl Monday, February 24: "The only Paderewskl Is with us again. He came on tho Oceanic yester day, looking g. Utile stouter, a little younger, and altogether well composed for u man who has been pinned down and held prisoner In bed by a runaway piano In mid-ocean. "With hint this lime was Mine. Ig naee J. Paderewskl, born Helene, Bar oness of Rosen. The tempestuous voy age was a, trial for both, but meeting old friends, and the change from gusty shipboard to hotel comfort, were for both recuperation and Inspiration. "The Instrument that had made Pad erewskl rich and famous came near be ing his undoing on the trip. There was an upright piano In the great pianist's cabin de luxe that unshipped Its fast enings during heavy weather, and on Friday morning, ns a particularly heavy swell threw tho Oceanic over to starboard, the instrument lurched and fell over on him as ho lay asleep. The Pole of Poles awoke to find that the keyboard of the piano pinioned him. The great pianist went to sleep again. At 9 o'clock his servant came, pulled the upright grand back onto Its foundations and released his master. "Padererwskl's conceit tour begins with a recital at Carnegie Hall on Sat urday afternoon, February 13." EUCHRE AND DANCE. Held Last Night at the Hotel Hol land on Adams Avenue. An enjoyable euchre and dance was hold at Hotel Holland last night. Tho Interior was pietllly decorated, and the guests were nerved with a colla tion. The ladles' prizes were won by Mrs. O. S. Bloss, Miss Mary Twiddle and Mrs. W. C. Roberts. W. G. Lld dlo won the llrst gentleman's prize, and Hairy D. Johnson the Meond. The guests were: Miss May Bedford, Miss Mary kid dle, Mrs. O. S. Bloss, Mrs. J. W. 15. Coleman, Mrs. W. G. kiddle, Mrs. 11. Saundeis, Mrs. E. K. Thomas, Mrs. Dr. Louis Frey, Mrs. Lovre Thompson, Mrs. Fred Williams, Mrs. A. E. AVul ter, Mrs. Carl S. Barrett, Mrs. Dr. W. C. Roberts, Mrs. G, F. Hugglns, Mrs. John Moult, Mrs. W. Iv. Llnstrom, Mrs, G. Hurt v. ell, Miss Jennie Ohlman, Ml.n Murphy. Messrs. O. S. Bloss, M. I.. Wayr, Dr. H. Saunders, Dr, 12, Reyer, B. C, I-lnstroiu, Frank McLaughlin, Wil liam D. JonkliiB, William Brlgga, Wil liam Johnson, G. F. Hugglns, G, W. Houser, Dr, F. L, McGraw, John Colo man, William Llddlo, J, H, Wolfe, John E. Allen, E. E. Thomas. MAY DE A NEW CASE. It Is Believed That Mrs. Alspnugh Is Suffering from Small-pox. There were no new cases at smull pox reported yesterday, nut the homo of Mrs, William Alspaugh, on North Bromloy avenue, was placed under partial miurantlno because It Is be lieved that sho Is suffering from the first symptoms of the disease, though It will bo Impossible to tell anything definite Until today, Mrs, Alspaugh visited the Brace homu dining tho fatal Illness of -Mrs. Brace, and was taken sick a few days ago, There Is a possibility that the quarantine on tho Brace house may bo raised today, because neither Mr, Brace nor Mrs. Lewis have manifested any symptoms of the disease. All of the small-pox patients are do Ing well, wth the exception of W, J. Morgans, whoso condition was re ported to be rather weak last night. i $1.48 Will Buy a Ladles' Shoe, Sold heretofore by us at 3.00, at our Shoe Sale today, Mahon's Shoe Store, 328 Lackawanna avenue. RECORDER WILL TAKE AN APPEAL DELINQUENT TAX COLLECTOR CASE IS TO CO UP. Various Contentions Mado as to the Effect of Judge Edwards' Decision on tho Present Conditions Mr. Jenkins Claims He Is Still tho De linquent Tax Collector as Ho Was Never Specifically Removed Oth ers Hold Treasurer Robinson's Ap pointment Was Sufficient. Recorder W. L. Council announced yesterday afternoon thnt he has direct ed Attorney II. C. Reynolds to nppeol from the decision of Judge Edwards In the delinquent tux collector case. At tho winio time G. W. Jenkins wus In the municipal building announcing to his friends that ho Is still tlio tax cot lector under the Judge's ruling. The decision of tho court In this cure was tho ono topla of conversation yes terday among those Interested 4,u municipal matters, and many and var ied were the interpretations given ex pression to, ns to Its effect on existing conditions. By many it IS contended that tho de cision Implies that Mr. Jenkins la tax collector at the present time and en titled to compensation from April 1, last, up to tho present time., despite the fact thnt City Terasurer Robinson bus been acting as collector of delinquent taxes since July S. If this Is a proper contention, It means that the cltv has had two tax collectors for the last seven months, both entitled to com pensation. There are others who contend thnt Mr. Jenkins ceased to bo delinquent tax collector on July, S, when Recorder Con nell, exercislng'the power conferred on him by the reorganization ordinance, appointed the city treasurer to the place. It is held that this appointment effected, to all practical Intents and purposes, the removal of Jenkins and that under the ruling of the court ho could not bo entitled to compensation after that date. JENKINS' CLAIM. Mr. Jenkins, when seen yesterday af ternoon by u Tribune reporter, stated freely that he Interprets tho opinion to mean that he Is now delinquent tax col lector. "I maintain," said he, "that under Judge Edwards' ruling I am now the delinquent tnx collector of the city of Scrnnton, and that the city treasurer has no light under the law to exercise the duties of that ofllce. The judge de cides that I was tax collector up to the date on which I sued, allowing me com pensation up to that time. If I held the ofllce legally on that date, I hold It legally today, because nothing hns since transpired to relieve me from the office. I have not been specifically re moved by the recorder and until I am, I hold that I-am still collector and en titled to compensation." When asked if ho intended to make a demand for the delinquent tax records, Mr. Jenkins replied that he had reached no determination on this point and would not until ho lias consulted with his attorneys. Shortly after his ap pointment he made a demand upon tho city treasurer for tho hooks and tho latter ofilclul Ignored it. Recorder Connelt stated that he had directed H. C. Reynolds, who represent ed the city's interests in the case be fore, to appeal the case to the Superior court. "1 believe," said lie, "that tho decis ion of the local courf will not stand tho test of the higher courts, and I think that it is proper that nn appeal should be taken. I don't believe that the city should bo called upon to pay Mr, Jen kins except for ono day's services, and for reasons of justice and right I have directed that this appeal bo taken." Only four days more remain for tho taking of an uppeal to the Superior court in time to have it heard nt the next session, and it will bo necessary to liave the paper books printed before February 12, so that the attorneys will have to do some tall hustling. City Solicitor Watson will he associated with Mr. Reynolds In tho taking of the ap peal. EXCEPTIONS TO BE TAKEN. Exceptions will be taken by tho city to a number of tho rulings of the court, but perhups the most Important point that will bo lalsed will bo ono which was outlined in the case-stated nnd de veloped in the argument of the case, but which Is not considered In the opin ion. Section X of Article V of the new charter reads as follows: "The col lector of delinquent taxes shall bo the head of tho department of delinquent taxes, and all laws and ordinances In force prior to tho passage of this act, relatlvo to said office nnd collection of delinquent taxes, shall be and remain in full force." It will be contended that this section preserved tho Act of 1S7S, iclatlve to the selection of a delinquent tax col lector until such time as tho "chaser" was passed Juno 20, 1001 giving tho recorder tho absolute power of appoint ing this ofllclal. The Act of 1S78 uio vlded for tho election of a delinquent tax collector by councils. It will bo contended that this act was In force in this city at the time of tho passage of the reorganization ordi nance, In which provision was made for tho combining of the ofllres of city treusurer nnd delinquent tnx collector. SHIPMENTS Boston Head Lettuce. Mushrooms, Water Cress. Parsley and Cucumbers, Rochester Celery, Florida Tomatoes, E. Q. Coursen Wholesale aud Retail. DIRECT It will bo held thnt this combination of tho tvo ofllces by councils was prac tlcaliy the election of tlio city treas Urer as tax collector nnd that for this reason Jenkins, appointed by Recorder Molr, hnd no legal claim to tho oillce at all. It Is understood that Mr. .Tonkins himself Is not nt all satisfied with that part of the opinion which nllows him Judgment for $72,110, or a commission on tho amount of taxes collected, Instead of $1,250, or a proportionate share of the maximum salary of $,',000 fixed by tho law, nnd there Is u possibility thnt he may do a little appealing on his own account from this particular ruling, It was held by ninny at the time of tho passage of the reorganization ordi nance that It was not legal to provide n .commission for the delinquent tnx collector when the new charter specific ally provided thnt nil heads of depart ments should receive fixed salaiirs. It was argued that a commission was not a fixed salary, but councils slammed the ordinance through without altering this part of It. Mr. Jenkins mny either appeal on this ground or on the ground that It wan unlawful to reduce the emoluments of his office after he was sworn in. MR. STEVENS' PROMOTION. Will Become Press Agont for Rels Theatres at Syracuse Probably no young man In the theat rical business has made more rapid progress up tho ladder than Charles B. Stevens, who for the greater part of the present season has been an assist ant to Mr. Duffy, manager of tho Rels circuit houses In this city. During tho niAurxs n. sti:vj:xs. period that he has had charge of the box ofllce of the Academy, Mr. Stevens has proved thoroughly competent, and has made many warm friends among the regular patrons of the house. Tho services of Mr. Stevens have be"en rec ognized by deserved promotion, and he will leave on Monday for Syracuse, where he will act as press agent for the Rels theatres under manngement of John 17! Kerr. Mr. Stevens is probably best known to the readers of The Tribune as au thor of n series of humorous articles which appeared in lis columns some time ago over the signature of "A Kid der." Ho has also been a frequent contributor to Puck, Judgo and other comic papers. He is n writer of orig inality and versatility, and will un doubtedly prove In his advanced posi tion ono of the most valued of the bright men connected with the Rels en terprises. DUNM0RE CARRIERS. Names of Those Who Are to Extend the Piee Delivery to the Neighboring Borough. The letter curriers assigned to duty nt the new sub-station in Dumnure are Joseph Fldlum, George W. Filsble, Michael Spcllman and John R, Jones. Tho first two named have been doing duty in Green Ridge, and the last two named are new men recently appointed. The transfer was made lat night, and becomes effective today. Miss Bishop, daughter of the superintendent, will serve in the ofllce ns clerk. The vacancies in the central city force will be filled by Fred S. Roberts, Orlando C Jones, Walter A. Northrop and Ezra F. Gray. A HAPPY DENOUEMENT. Assault and Battery Cass Culminated in n Wedding. An amusing event occurred In Al derman Ruddy's court yesterday after noon, which ended happily for all con cerned. Bonjato Poternno, a buxom daughter of. Italy, caused a warrant to bo issued for tlio arrest of her brother, Joseph Poternno, whom she charged with as sault and battery. Bonjato resides In Petersburg and when alio went" to Joseph's home to persuade their sister Giazlo to forsake the residents of Raymond coiirt, and go to tho classic suburb In Little Eng land to reside, the brother uticnunusly objected, and assaulted tho fair Bon jato, At this s tn go of the proceedings Grn zio forswore her allegiance to Valestlnu Dl Pusqunlio, who was her sweetheart, and bdarded with Joseph 'Poternno, When tho latter was arraigned beforo Alderman Ruddy to answer tho charge of assault and battery, u compromise was effected. Grazlo wanted to remain with Jo seph aud in order to llvo with him, ngreed to marry Dl Pasquallo. A mar riage llcenso was procured, and the nuptlcal knot was tied by the alder man. Tho brother and sister who wore previously at loggerheads over tho girl, acted us groomsman uud bridesmaid, and tho party thus settled their dif ferences nnd wont their way rejoicing, Tho alderman dismissed tho assault and battery case, upon payment of the costs by the defendant. Big Bargains In shoes at Mahon's MId-Wluter Clear ing Balo today, 328 Lackawanna live, nue, Trading stamps. Great Bargains For young uud old In overcoats, suits, reefers, etc., at the great clearing sale now going on at Richards' & Wlrth'B, 326 Lackawanna avenue. Now is tlio time for bargains. It will pay you to buy now for next season: besides, there are many weeks of cold weather yet to ' come. S1.00 Will Do the Business of 83.00 At Mahon's Mid-Wlnter Shoo Sale to day. Open late. 32$ Lackawanna ave WANTED WIFE TO DIE, TOO DAVID A. WILLIAMS SHOT HIM SELF WHEN SHE REFUSED.- Ho Hnd Been a Periodical Drinkor for Some Time, and When His Wife Rofuscd to Civo Him Monoy He Threatened" Her Life She Pled from tho Houo nnd Then Ho Turned the Revolver Against His Own Head Was Employed by Contractor E. S. Williams. David A. Williams, nged -13 years, a stationary engineer In the employ of his cousin, Contractor 13. S. Williams, on the now Young Men's Christian as sociation building, shot nnd killed himself nt his home, 117 Sixth street, at noon yesterday, nnd but for her alert ness, his wife also would probably have been shot. During the past two weeks Williams had neglected his work, and dally fre quented the saloons, becoming melan choly when his monoy gave out, and because his wife would not yield in him her savings, ho threatened to end his life, nnd also decided to kill her. The woman lived hi dally fear of hlni, yet tried, In her humble way, to dissuade her husband from such u thought, only to he lebuked by him. On Tuesday last, he proposed to his wife that they go Into their sleeping apartment and end tnelr earthly ca reer together, but she refused to take such n lush step. Williams left the house early yestci day morning, returning several times, nnd each time showed evidences of having been drinking. He demanded money from his wife to buy nioio dtink, but she refiibed hlni, and pleaded with him to brace up and bo a man again. Suddenly Mrs. AVIlllams heard her husband remark to their dog, "I wouldn't hurt you, old dog, ivould I," and then he advanced toward her nt the machine, wheie she was. sewing, and remarked, "Well, t guess we'll both die together." He then threw off his coat and drew a new 38-cnUhro Smith & Wesson revolver from hf pocket. The woman ran screaming from tho room, and out onto the back porch, where she fell in a swoon. The next minute tho report of a pistol shot was heard by the neighbors, who weie at tracted by the woman's cries. Mrs. Williams was assisted Into an adjoin ing house, and G. W. Mcder, a neigh bor, entered the Williams home. He found Williams lying on the floor, with Ills head In a pool of blood and a bullet wound In lily light car. As Meder readied the dying man's side, he moaned, "Good-bye," and died a few minutes later. The revolver had dropped from his hand, and lay on the lloor near the body. A message was Immediately sent to police v headquarters, and Pnliolmen Parry, Jollier and Brndshaw respond ed. Coroner Sultry was also sum moned, and also Funeral Director A. It. Raub. A jury was empanelled, aw an Inquest held and a veijflct ren dered to the effect that Williams shot and killed himself, while crazed with drink. Deceased Is survived by his wife and several relatives. who reside in Stioudsburg, whore Williams lived pi lor to coming to Scrnntoii, nine years ago. He was a member of the Foi t Penn lodge of Odd Follows and tho Red Men of Stroudsburg. WILL GO ON A LONG CRUISE. Local People Who Will Accompany the Clark Excursion. Among those from Scrnnton and vicinity who will accompany the Clark excursion on flip Celtic to the Medi terranean and the Orient are Mr. and Mrs. R. a. Brooks, Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus D. Jones, Miss Helen F. Jones, Fied it. Jones, Miss Grace A. Norton, Mrs. James G. Shepherd, of Scrnnton: Rev. nnd Mrs. W. II. Hiirshuw, D. D., of West PI Aston: Mis. AV. R. Moffet, of Wilkes-Baue: Rev. P. J. Mellale, Mr. and Mrs. M. II. Stevens, Mr. and Mrs. William L. Watson, of Plttston. They leave Now, York Saturday, Feb ruary S, and will return Tuesday, April 22. The Itinerary contemplates 13,423 miles travel by water and 3I miles by nil bond. SCRANTON BUSINESS COLLEGE. New Telephone 8G2. Recurd for the week: MONDAY Miss Annie Corcoran went to work for Attorney Pitcher. A request for young man bookkeeper. TUESDAY Request lor a lauy uoouueoper mid stenogra pher; also for young man bookkeeper. AVUDNESDAY Request for llrst class lady stenographer. Miss Mao Keller pent to a position with Sninter Bros. A 'phono request for young man, good penman. THURSDAY Homer Hnnd accepts a position with R. E. Prender gatt. Request for a lady bookkeeper. A corporation abks for joung man bookkeeper. Big Bargains In men's, boys' and youth's suits and overcoats, at tho great clearing sale now going on at Rlcliardc.' & Wlrth's, u2 Lackawanna avenue. Men's Arctics, 08c. At Million's Shoo S.ilo today. SPRING HA TS The man who wears a last year's hat almost adveilises the f.ict so many radical chanties in style, The man who appreciates style is the man that enthuses about our Ito'clofs Spring Derbies. Higher crowns, more style, unexcelled quality. $3.00 All our 50e Neckwear re duced to 33c, "on T'!Sjpll,Ai(r MUSICAL GOSSIP. I'futcrcwrid, wild nrrheil In Amrrlri Tlmrstiy flftptiioon, iMtno )rliitlp.illy to conduct tlio re Iio.iimIi of tih new opent, "Alanm," wlileti lll lio rritilcrvil by (limr nrtlxtx. He vlll nppwr In n few coiacrts bcfoio rclumlntr to Iln'ope, lioncrcr. MIm Mnry 1,'intlcail, of XeW York, n ulflcil pljnlst Mho li.ii itcrnlly returned from nliro.ul, will nhc u rrrltal nt tlio lllcyclo chili house on Wednesday eutilnjf, 1'eli, 12. Mic will lie na; lted by Mr. Iliiin William, the well known iMrllone. .foeph I LitiS new son?, "The Country Club," which uiia lit I'our.'c of reho.uiul white tlio "I'my (ii.tmlpii" troupe nm In llil lily, lint tniidc n Ric.1t hit In Huston. It N tho licit pioduced kIiico the presentation of "IVll Me I'ictly Maiden," nml will umloubtcilly become n tiucewfill rival In the tlilnty innipoillloii, which made "t'loioitom" fninom. II II II Malcolm tlougln, well Known In Scrvitnn ri compoMT of the biluht mmlc.iii "The llniwiilcH" rxtriunjr.iiuM. now In cIiuri; of the "."lecpllif lleauty nnd tho Ileant" cpertnclr, which I lull Ins :i phenomenal inn in Xew" Voih. II II II The following inmlcal 'nelectloim will bo li'cd nt toiniiiiow'i fenlcei In the Seioiul l'ieb)!cim rhuich: MOIIN'I.NU Orciin Prelude Andante Witrelnt Anthem "The lljinn of I'l.ilio" Ilrntlse't Qiuitelle nnd Choir. OfTeitory-rlluct, "Iii'plrer nnd lleaicr of l'ra.ui" (lelbel Mkcl lll.iek nnd (laraifiin. OiRim l'ostludo Hci'O. i:vi:xix. OiR.m I'reludo l'.istoinlc Ilidnet! e Aniheii' "(li.iuloii'f and IllgtileOui U the 1 ah d" ttl.idM one ijiurtcttc nml L'lnlr. Olfcrtoij-CJitaiti'tte, "Christian, the Mom Ilic.iU O'er Thee" sliollcjr JII'Uw lllack nnd (larnau, Miwrs. (Ilppi'l nnd Morgan. Oigau IV-llndi' W.ixmr J. M. Cliancc, oi-ranlt and dlicitor. , II II II A tl.oitw cholr'h.is bom orir.iuUed In Wei Scrnnton for the purpose of competing nt t'e eisteddfod tu bo held in the rummy on May ::'!. I'nif. Lewh l).il wnt eliet'ed conductor, ll.e new choir will liao their llrst lelie.u-al lo morinw firnlmr in the .IncUon Hlleet lliptl-t chinch, 'iheie will lie many exeellciit iliolid fiom throughout the t'niteil Plutca competing heie on thi. occasion, nnd some lory fine oicts will be heard." II II II It Is said that the only glee paitlei who will compete on the "I'ilgiiin'i Cliouw" nt toe Allonlowti el-leddfod, on March 17, are the 0 foul C.Ice club, of Wert Sciaiitim; Not Hi Knd (.'lee dub, and the I)i. Mwm dice club, ol MllkcM-llano, It U hjld that thu M.Hiugl. u Cllee 11 illy h not going to compete. II II II The male quiifrltc of Ihe Simpson .Methodist Kpi-eopal fliuich.'on tin- Ve-t Hide, is composed of well I1.1l.1mul lolces and their Hinging 1 much appieclaled. The (mai-totte eoinpil-us Hi.--following: Thonns Abi.nns, lint tenor; V. tt. Jones, fi'oond (enoij Harry tt"iig!ey, Hist 1i.is.ij ll.il ly Acl.er, s-econd bass, II II II I'rof. Ifany .Tones, now of Xow Voile, spent scleral d.ics in Ihe city. .Mr. Junes lioJS"-s all excellent ba-s oice that has few eipuK It is giatifying to learn that he is doing well in New York. II II II 'Hie Allenlnwu cNtoddfoJ, on Maich 1", and the gie.it ii.illnn.il ehteddfod, to be held in Ill's clly on Momoilil D.iy nct, am the liill-ic.ll jf. fails being looked fmw.iul to with gicat iutii-e-t by idealists in Seianton uud Mirrounditig towns. Reduced Hates to Mohilo, Ala.; j?en sacola, Fla., and New Orleans, La., Account Mardi Gras, via tho Lehigh Valley Railroad. Tickets will ho sold on February 3d to 9th Inclusive, roocI on all trains ex cept the Mack Diamond Kxpress. For further information consult I.c-hlgh Valley tlohet agents. Itten's Pelt Boots. At low prices at Mahon's Mid-Winter CleniliiR .S.ilo today. :!'2S Lacka wanna avenue. Trading stamps. Speedway Land Co. Will jrlvc capital stock to every credit or if they will huvu their true accounts with Franklin & Co., Insurance; Coal Kxehanse. Dr. G. K. Hill, Trens. m - Our Midwinter Clearing Sale Is crowded with happy customers. Ma lion's Shoe Store. Trading stamps. Couisen's Olive Oil; pure Drink ikjCOFo. It tnstes like coffee. t tJJ iSt J J J J I J" The Hartford Typewriter I'rtuc or Oilier Muko;...$IO( I'l'iue of Hartford's i) Your Profll 40 Reynolds Bros., Hotel .lemon Iliilldmg, Slaliuncrs and KtiguuH, .j. .;. .j. : j ; j ? ; j ; i j j ; ; $ NOWHERE ELSE ON EARTH Can the Seeker After HEALTH AND HAPPINESS Find Such Rich Rewaxd. CALIFORNIA IS A WINTER PARADISE. Beat Reached Via 'SUNSET LIMITED." (PALATIAL HOTEL O.V WIIIllXS.I Loave Now York Tuesdays, Thurs days, Saturdays. SOUTHERN PACIFIC CO , R. I. Smith, agent, 100 S. 3d st., Philadelphia, Ta, .ftiai p&s&L4ji .J. y" , - - - J T. ! j Tldl machine Is rci agnized evemvhci! jf J as the best nnd latest in tjpewrlUT con. J. clruulon. The I la it foul Coiupmy tu- .J. ,?, tains no laigo and epensio mIc.h do- j, , pailiuculs lil;o Iim compotitoiB, lint sells J 'I' ll.iougli tellable ngcnN thus hiiinir to 1 ! imicha-eis this givu item of cspciw. I I Oils, Paints and Garnish f j&k 4 MaIon?y 'Oil 5 Mantifacttiring Company, $ 141-149 Meridian Strest. a i tzuczr-rtuivtz no-n:, We Would Like to Interest You in the Celebrated Biraer s Bit Hreces AMD j Ford's Patent Auger Bits BlIfEilie CO. 126-128 Franklin Avenue. fc ? Art and Fancij Goods, t X 4 .t. Stamped on Linen J. iii both White and t Colors. t Cramer-Wells Co., 130 Wyoming Ave. 'Phono 353-3. - 4 an A complete line of Me dium and line Underwear consisting of Corset Covers, downs, Drawers, Long Skirts, Short Skirts, Chil dren's and Hisses' Gowns at prices that will astonish you. Would advise early buying as they are selling rapidly. Pnce Sl Jenkins, 130 Wyoming Ave. A Second-Class City with a First-CI ass Stock of mm 'IUUIIU1 Suitable for Wedding Gifts. Mercereati & Connell, 132 Wyoming Aveune. iimbrellas Made Umbrellas Repaired Umbrellas and parasols yc- covered in different colors. A flue assortment of handles. Xatest designs. All goods guaranteed for ono year. The Scran ton Umbrella Manufacturing 'Co., 313 Spruce Street. o Out mm, Steriiiig Silverware ninnir-Q $w Ball