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WEST CRANTON
Local Singers May Participate in the Eistedd
fod to Be Given in Brooklyn on
Thanksgiving Day.
Tnimedlnldy after Iho iintlonnl cls
'Irtirffod, held In the nrinory on Me
morial ilny. tlio univcrn of U10 Arloti
SIiibIus: society, of Ili-noklyn, N. Y., an
nounced that their enthusiasm nt the
Welsh BatherliiR lmd been so grcnt that
they Intended to hold ti German gather
ing of u nlnillar nature.
Since then they huvu matured their
plans and nnnounce that the festival
will ho held during the Thanksgiving
week, when prizes aggregating M.000
will be offered In musical and lltcrury
uomcetltlon. ,
Inasmuch ns so many prizes nt the
national eisteddfod were won by AVest
fjlde'rs, It has been n matter of specu
lation among the singers whether It
would not be a good Idea to put some
"West Hcrnnton choirs and soloists In
the fluid for the Gorman eisteddfod.
Burcly the West Side has enough talent
to enrry off homo of tho following
prizes:
Chorus, clllicr German or English, 11,000.
Jllxcd cbnrilH, English, .7)D.
Male chorus, English, jr00.
German male clioius (for Germans only),
class A, $.-,0il; class U, S301.
l.atlkV chorus Kngllsh, $JU0: German,
tin.
Mixed solo quartette, JSO.
Soprano holo, $30.
Contralto solo, $30.
Tenor fcolo, !"0.
rtass solo, $30.
Composition or English, part song, "A
Ca'iclla." J1W.
Novel In English, treating on an event In
American history. J10O.
Novel in German, treating on an event in
American history, JIOO.
Poem English. $100: German. $100. Both
subjects to be taken from American
history.
Jones Is Under Arrest.
W. H. Jones, a much wanted man In
police circles, was arrested by Con
stables Donlin and Jones In the cellar
at the home of Mrs. H. C. Kline, of 606
North Sumner avenue, yesterday morn
ing. Jones has been a frequent visitor
nt the Kline home. "Within six weeks
three warrants have been sworn out
bofoie Alderman Kellow for Jones, as
follows:
May 24, Stewart Space, of North Main
avenue, appeared before Alderman Kel
low and-swore out a warrant, charging
Jones with cheating him out of $19. On
Juno fi, D. M. Space, of North Main
avenue, appeared before Alderman Kcl
low and wanted a warrant for the ar
rest of Jones, on tho charge of false
pretenses. The defendant went to
Space on that date and borrowed ?25.70,
saying that ho had a check on a local
The Best Family Cough Remedy,
Dufour's French Tar,
For Sale by
GEO. W. JENKINS,
101 S. Main ave.
bank, but was unable to cnidi It, be
cause of It being nftcr banking hours.
He secured tho money, kept his check
and did tho disappearing net.
On June 13, Fannie Pulver, of 430
North Main avenue, appeared before
tho alderman and swore out a warrant,
charging Jones with defrauding her out
of n board bill of $19. She claims Jones
left tho house one evening, and prom
ised to return and settle up, but bo
failed to show up. At the hearing he
was committed In default of $S00 ball.
At the bearing last evening, V. M.
Space withdrew tho charge of false pre
tense against Jones, but P. Miller en
tered the same chargo against hi in for
a smaller amount. Tho nldorman hold
Jones In ball, ns follows: Pulver
charge, $300: Stephen Space charge,
$300; P. Miller charge, $200, At this
writing ho Is still locked In the West
Side police station, while his friends arc
trying to secure the required ?S00.
Will Meet Tonight.
At the call of tho president, Forbes
Eaton, the Alumni Athletic association
will meet this evening In tho old
Sloctim school house. Tho business
which' will bo brought before the meet
ing Is of much Importance, and tho
presence of every member is desired.
Special efforts are being made by the
Alumni to secure ti flrst-clnss foot ball
team for the city. Several members of
the old High school team have slgnl
lled their intention of joining, and it
they succeed In securing such men as
Rhys Powell, John Vaughn, Sanford
Phillips, Eugene Tropp and William
Jenkins, the success of the tenm Is ns
surcd. Although tho foot ball team will
not include all members of the Alumni
association, yet it will bo controlled by
them.
Smith Gone to Jail.
John Smith, of Mornn court, was ar
rested and taken before Alderman
Noone, on the charge of removing his
household goods after they had been
levied on. Tho prosecutor was Mr.
Goldsmnn, of South Washington ave
nue, who claims that about a month
ago, being unable to secure the rent
from Smith, he had the goods levied
on, but Smith returned homo one night
soon after and took the goods away.
A warrant was sworn out, but It was
not until yesterday that Smith rould be
found. At the hearing yesterday after
noon he was committed to tho county
jail in default of $200 bail.
Visited by Burglars.
The home of Mrs. A. M. Dcrshlmer,
on South Main avenue, was visited by
burglars on Wednesday. While the
family was attending prayer meeting,
some one pried open a window and pro
ceeded to search tho place.
Tho burglars would probably have
succeeded in making a good haul but
for the fact that Mrs. Der&hlnicr re
turned home too soon for them.
The Store Closes Every Evening g-:
ll at 5 O'clock, Saturdays Excepted
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Is a great maker of bargains. The "ill wind"
this time a steady, cool one may be disastrous
for makers and merchants, but it blows large
economies to those who still have summer things
to buy. Nothing is more certain than the hot
days soon to come. And here, today, are things
for hot weather wear, many at prices as low as
would be expected two months later on.
Special Sale of Laces
In the first place these are excellent laces, In the
second place best place, you may buy two
yards for about the price of one.
Imitation Torchon Laces
Insertions and Edgings. Sale Price 3c a yard.
Guipure Inserting
White and cream. Sale Price 3c, a yard.
Point De Paris
Worth 15c, 35c and 3jca yard. Sale Price 9c,
14c and 19c.
Point Venise
2 to 6 inches wide. Sale Price 5 and 9c a
yard.
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Point De Paris
In Serpentine and Galloon Effects, worth 15c to
25c a yard. Sale Price 10c, 12cand 15c.
All-Over Laces
For Yokes and Waists
Wh'ite, Cream and Black. Some in the lot worth
$i,oo a yard. You take your choice at 25 cents
a yard.
Globe Warehotis?.
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Upon entering tho house she found
burned mutches In ninny of tho rooms,
and a search revealed tho toss of a coat
belonging to her son.
Got a Bicycle- Cheap.
Antonio Caluskl, of Jackson street,
wnB arrested on n warrant sworn out
before Aldcrmnn Davis, nt the Instance
of Hlchard Davis, charging him with
false pretenses. Davis claimed that
Onluskl bought a bicycle of lilm and In
pnyincni ngrccd to mnlto him n pair of
pants and a vest, but soon nftcr the
deal was niado the defendant went to
Uuffalo.
On the other hand, Caluskl claims
that he Intended to make tho pants and
vest, but was unable to do so on ac
count of tho fact that Lynch, the tailor,
for whom ho worke'd, was called out of
town In the middle of tho night .and
took his stock with hlin. Caluskl says
that ho went to Cuffnlo to get Lynch
to pay him, so ho could pay for tho
wheel, but becoming stranded was com
pelled to siHI tho wheel to get homo.
Alderman Davis committed him to tho
county ,Jall In default of WOO.
Newsboys, Attention.
On Wednesday morning tho West
Scranton newsboys will nsseipblc In
front of T. K. Price's newsstand and,
preceded by a band, will march to tho
central city, where they will unite with
the other picnickers.
Tho newsboys arc making groat prep
aration for that day and several base
ball teams have been formed. A large
number of the boys arc training for the
various ruces.
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Funeral of John Quinn.
Yesterday afternoon tho funeral ot
tho late John Quinn was held in St.
Patrick's church, the church being
filled with the sorrowing friends of tho
deceased.
Rev. P. E. Lavelle had charge of the
services, while llev. Father Walsh, of
Jessup, was present in the sanctuary.
Tho pall-bearers were Michael Klynn,
Stephen Durkln, Michael Durkln, Will
lam Davis, Patrick Scott and Thomas
Walsh. Interment was made in tho
Cathedral cemetery.
Other Funerals.
The funeral of tho two-months-old
child of Air. and Mrs. John Chlmpos, ot
2011 Price street, was held yesterday
afternoon. After short services, tho
little one was laid at rest in the Cathe
dral cemetery.
Tho funeral of fhc infant child of Mr.
and Mrs. Lawrence, of North Bromley
avenue, was hold yesterday afternoon.
The remains were Interred In the Cathe
dral cemetery.
The funeral of the late George Mack,
of Eynon street, was held yesterday
afternoon from St. Patrick's church.
Rev. P. 13. Lavelle had charge of tho
services. The church was well filled
with the sorrowing friends of tho young
man, who c.uuo to nay their Inst trib
ute to the dead. The pall-bearers were
.selected from among the most Intimate
friends of tho deceased, and interment
was made in tho Cathedral cemetery.
The funeral of Patrick, tho infant
child fcf Mr. and Mrs. McHale, of tho
Continental mine, was held yesterday
afternoon. After brief services, the re
mains were laid nt rest in tho Cathedral
cemetery.
The funeral ot John, tho infant son
of Mr. and Mrs. Chlmpo. of Price street,
was held yesterday afternoon. After
short services, the little one was taken
to tho Cathedral cemetery, where in
terment was made.
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.
The mm of J37.0I In a poekctbook was
the llnd of Ofiicer John McColligun, while
lMlrollug South Main avenue on Satur
day evening. The owner was found in the
person of a very much worried young
woman.
Kdward Cooper, of Smith place, was ac
cidcnlHlly nhot through tho hand yester
day. Mr. Cooper, who Is n son of tho
late John S. Cooper, was looking over
sonic of lils father's things and amonj
them found a iL'-t.Uibi-r lovolvcr which
ho handled rather carelessly, not think
ing it was loaded. Tho revolver was dis
charged, the hull penetrating the left
hand. Dr. J. C3. Rerllnshoft was tailed
and ders&ed tho wound and no serious re
sults arc apprehended.
1'Yod H. Emery, of Sanderson avenue,
will sail August 1 for England, where ho
will spend a thrco months' vacation.
SOUTH SCRANTON NOTES.
Social Session of the Members of St.
Mary's Glee and Dramatic Asso
cation Officers Installed.
St. Mary's Glee and Dramatic associa
tion, which Is composed of musically in
clined members of St. Mary's church on
River street, met In social session last
evening, nnd dm lag tho 'rendition of a
meritorious progi.immo refreshments
wore served. The society has a mem
bership of a bundled and nearly all weie
present when tho mpotlng was called to
order. Tho opening address and welcomo
was made by President Isidore Miller,
who lutioduced the talent as the follow
ing programme was rendered:
Ovciture "Merrily Goes Our Uark"
Opening Address G. J. Itohlhu
Selection '. Phonograph
Solo Henry itcnipo
Address Rev. Peter Christ
Selection Phonograph
Buck and Wing Daneo G, Schneider
Selection Phonograph
"Hub Oft lin Kreise dor I.lobcn,"
Glee Club Chorus
Address Rev. Knuik Straub
Song, "I Wonder If She's Waiting,"
Rudolph Wobcr
Addicts President 1. Miller
Uoxlug ....Jniiscn and Sporer
Selection Phonograph
Song, "I've Come to Take You Home,
Jehny l.ec" Quartette
Tho affair cumo to a close nt midnight.
Tho commltteo of iirntngcinenlR consisted
of Gcoigo J. Rohllng, W. A. Albrccht and
Edward Sporer.
NUBS OF NEWS.
At a well attended session of Camp 4"0,
Putrlotlc Older Sons of America, ofll
ccrs for tho ensuing term wcro Installed
ns follows! Pit's t president, Puter W,
Haas; president, John l.oweit; vlco presi
dent, Olmilcs A, Hciir; master of forms,
frank t, Hesslngor; conductor, John
lirown; Inspector, Kred Kellenmm; outer
guard, Geoigo Lowcrt; trustee, William
Klichoff. '
Tho Star Social club presented theli'
treasurer, Peter Phillips, with a masslvo
gold signet ring, dm lug their outing ut
Lily Lako last HimUuv,
Miss Nulllo Reap, of Stono avenue. Is
visiting f i lends ut Kastou, P.i., and Phil
llpsburg, N, J,
Dr. Schley's Lung Healing Balaam is
guaranteed to euro all coughs, "No cure,
no pay," Vov sale by all dealers.
Miss Gertrude Swnrps on Saturday
evening entertained n number of her
young f i lends nt her homo, SJ3 Cherry
street, In honor of her sixteenth birth,
day, Thoso present wcro Hopo Penucll,
Alice Goodwin, llulah Swaips, llcrtlu
l'owell, I.ueotta l.lllcr, Ruby Yost, Eva
I.I Her, Ethel Llchcuhuin, i.cali Corcll,
Krlcdti Luilntg, tiurllcld Auguin, Lester
Yost, Hairy Kciglor, James Kills, Hurry
Ellis. (Tt'i'cn Swarps, Lorcn Edwards,
Homer Hand, Games, music und ro
ficsbmcuts occupied tho evening.
NORTH SCRANTON
MISS BESSIE HOFFMAN ENTER
TAINED FRIENDS.
Prof. Henry Xi. Clements, of New
York City, Was a Guest lit the
Methodist Episcopal Parsonage
Over Sunday and Took Part in the
Services In the Church Sunday
Night little Thomas Hntton In
jured While Getting Off a Trolley
Car Short Notc3.
Miss Resale Hoffman, of West Mnr
ket street, entertained her Sunday
scllool clnss, of tho Providence Metho
dist church, nt her homo last evening.
Edward Sunders mado his first public
appearance as a violinist und was
warmly applauded. Hcforc the guests
dispersed, refreshments were served,
Among those present were! Misses
Anna and May Holleran, of EufTnlo;
Julius Touhlll, of Plttston; George
Cure, Ethel Vlpond, Lulu Constuntlne,
Cora Snyder, Pearl Henry, Ruth Sny
der, Grace Mnrlon, Mrs. E. P. Hoff
man, Mrs. W. P. Hoffman, Mr. und
Mrs. D. C. Hoffman, Mr. and Mrs. ,K.
P. Hoffman, Raymond Robinson, Clar
ence McAllister, Edward Hunt, Edward
Sanders, James Laird, Jessie Slckler,
Robert Snyder, Myron Kcutor, William
Bright and George Wheeler.
Visit by Prof. Clements.
Prof. Henry L. Clements, ot New
York city, and Mrs. W. P. Clements, of
Moscow, Pa., were guests over Sunday
at tho Methodist parsonage. Prof.
Clements Is n graduate of Wyoming
seminary und Wcslcyan university, and
Is a composer of recognized merit, ns
well as organist for one of the largest
New York city churches.
The congregation Sunday evening In
the Methodist Episcopal church was
charmed with his performance on the
organ. The pastor, Rev. Mr. Cure, gave
up the service entirely to music. Miss
Belle Green, the regular organist of the
church, with Prof. J. H. Cousins and
tho choir and orchestra, splendidly ren
dered their part of the programme, and
Miss Mary Davis, who is home on her
vacation, contributed an excellent solo.
Thomas Hatton Injured.
.Thomas Hatton, the young son of Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Hatton, of Summit
avenue, was injured about the face by
falling off a moving trolley car, Sun
day afternoon. Young Hatton, accom
panied by two other small boys, was
playing on North Main avenue, and
when a car shopped he sat down on the
step. When tho car started the boy'
tried to get off and, in doing so, foil.
Ho received several bruises about the
face, and was removed to his home,
where his injuries were dressed.
TOLD IN A FEW LINES.
There will bo a meeting of all locals of
United Mine Workers of America Friday
afternoon nt ZSO o'clock. In St. Mary's
hall.
The Outing club will hold a meeting
this evening at tho Young Woman's
Christian association parlors, to arrange
for a social nnd ieo cream sale, which
they expect to conduct in the near fu
ture. Harry Hatton, of Summit nvciiuc, Is
undergoing nn operation at Buffalo.
Captain Valentino Blrtley, of llo.c com
pany No. 1, starts on his vacation today.
An Important meeting of the North
Scranton Glee club is called for Wednes
day evening. Tho election of officers for
tho ensuing year nnd the proposition to
All a live weeks' engagement at Atlantic
City Is to be considered.
Misses Annie and Margaret Reese, of
Plymouth, spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. David Gabriel, of Wiilinm street.
The homo of Mr. and Mrs. Charlei Per
ry, of Parker street, has been brightened
by tho arrival of a baby girl.
Misses Esther and I.izle Jones, of Mary
street, loft yesterday to spend their vaca
tions with Mrs. W. F. Davis and daugh
ter, Mary, who are staying at Asbury
Park.
Tho Missionary societies of tho Trovl
denco Presbyterian church will hold a
picnic at Nay Aug park Tuesday after
noon. Tho special car will leave Weston
place at i o'clock.
Trustees of Norristown Asylum.
By Exclushc Wire from The Assorlatcd Press.
Harrisburg, July 21. Governor Stono
today appointed Dr. Joseph Thomas, of
Quakertown, and Samuel L. Thompson,
of Philadelphia, members of tho board ot
trustees of tho Norristown Insane asylum.
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Hay
Good Hay
Prime Hay
If you want good clean
hay, we have it.
Dickson
Mill & Grain Go,,
Scranton and Olyphant.
I When in Need I
Of anything in the line of
J optical goods wa can supply it. J
Spectacles
and Eye Glasses
Properly
optician,
fitted by an expert
From $1.00 Up
Also all kinds of prescript
tlon work and repairing.
Mercereau & Connell,
13S Wyoming Avenue.
$
Lawn nowors Size- 14 and 16 ,
Indies. Clearing Sale Price JP2.39
Garden Hose 7-ply best quality, 14c 4
kind. Clearing Sale Price IOC
Water Coolers 10 percent, discount off all
water coolers this week.
Sale of Women's
Summer Oxford Ties
$1.50 Women's Fine Dongola Turned and Welt
Oxford Ties for SI. 19. Cuban and military heels,
patent or kid tips, turned and welt soles, every pair
guaranteed, all sizes and widths. Go
at clearing sale price all this week for. .
Women's $2.00 Oxfords at $1.49.
patent tips, Cuban heels, all sizes and
widths. For this week only
ISc Shoe Polish at 6c a Box A
will brighten up your shoes and give them the ap
pearance of new ones. For women s and chll- ,
dren'sshoes an ideal polish. Buy It this week for OC
$1.19
Welt soles,
$1.49
polish that
White Goods
Fancy Stripe, In open- work lappet t 1
weave, also a satin stripe, 15c kind. Now 1 2C
Exira Fine Novelty Stripe, pretty weaves and
many patterns of a narrow satin stripe. Go .
at, a yard 1 5C
rlercerized Oinghams and flous
gellne De Sole All our lines of the best
5OC grade, go at clearing s,ale price yard. . 25C
Double Fold French Percale Fine weave,
pretty pal terns i n small deslges for waists and
shirts, no better, 25c kind. Sale price .yard 1 C
Hammocks
For young people, strong.well made,
good colors, value 59c, Clearing Sale for
this week, buy them at, each 39C
Dress Goods at
Clearing Sale Prices
Cashmere and Serges
Charing Sale Price nc, regular price 15c
Clearing Sale Price 19c, regular price 25c
Clearing Sale Price 25c, regular price 39c
Clearing Sale Price 29c, regular price 50c
Our 59c Line of Fine Whipcords,
Serges, Prunellas, Etamlnes and Basket .
Cloths go on this sale to clear out, at, a yard 45C
One of our prettiest assortments of High Grade
Dress Goods, stylish, up-to-to-date, worth $1
a yard. Now at clearing sale price, a yard. o9C
NOTE THIS That we are clearing out all our
Summer Silks, Grenadines, Challles.at less than cost
Dress Suit Cases
Dress Suit Cases at special price for this week
$1.98 kind for $1.50. Comes In olive color, heavy
leather corners brass riveted .brass locks and catches,
cloth lined with strap Inside, leather handles, size 22
and 24 Inches. Priced at
$1.50
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Men's
Trousers
$3.50
$4,00
$5.00
$6.00
$7.50
Do you want a pair at these prices' ?
It's very convenient to have an extra pair
hanging in your wardrobe, pressed, and
ready for use at any time, and then the
opportunity of such prices should be
enough to tempt you to buy two pairs :
and $3.00 Trousers, now marked $2.50
and $3.50 Trousers, now marked $2.75
Trousers now marked $3.50
Trousers now marked $4.00
and $6.50 Trousers, now marked $4.75
Samter Brothers,
Complete Outfitters.
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