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H THUNDER STORM
" The Storm Caused Much Damage
r Yesterday About Town The Foun-
"U dry of Cnrbondnle Metal Works
? Damaged Child Shocked.
" During the severest port of yester
. day's terrific downpour of rnln, the
Hug-polo on " Hie southern end of the
Ciirbondulo Metul Works foundry nt-
traeted the lightning, a bolt striking
the building with a crush that could bo
heard above the severe storm. The
gable of the root was torn off and the
building shook with the force of the
! connfaet. The workmen were blinded
with dust and many' were considerably
, Shocked by the electricity that filled
,. the place with a nauseous odor. To
add to the confusion, lights wont out.
It was afterwards found that the elec
, trio lighting system was crippled. The
Iron llugstuft was hurled to a greut
distance and rendered unfit for ser
vice. The persons employed there consider
( that they had a remarkable escape.
PUBLIC BETROTHAL
AT CARBONDALE
The Engagement of Miss Letitia Pug
liano, of the Pioneer City, to Vin
cent Cassese, of Scranton, Was
Announced Wednesday.
The most prominent social event of
the year among Italian people wus held
at the home of Pllgllauo brothers, on
DumlufC street, Wednesday evening,
when the betrothal of Miss Letitia
Pugllano, niece of Councilman and Mrs.
Gabriel I'uglluno, to Vincent Cussesse,
of Scranton, the senior member and
manager of the firm of Cassese Bros.,
wholesale grocers and muearonl manu
facturers, was announced. The pretty
Italian custom of public betrothal was
followed. The announcement of the en
gagement was made by ltev. Anthony
Cerrutl, pastor or Our Lady of Jit.
Carmel church, und was followed by
the presentation of the ring to Miss
rugllano by Mr. Cassese. The wed
ding will take place some time In Oc
tober. Among those present besides those
mentioned above were J. A. Cassese,
the Italian banker, and Mrs. Cassese,
of Scranton; Mr. and Mrs. Pinto, Mrr
Dl Sunchlrico, of this city; the Misses
Dlmurtini, of Scranton, and a few
other friends of the Pugllano family.
The event was followed by a banquet
and family social. All of those pres
ent enjoyed the evening very much and
extended hearty congratulations to the
betrothed couple.
A Former Resident Dead.
George Drockman, a former resident
of this city, now of New York, died
"Wednesday afternoon at ".45 o'clock.
Mr. Brockman was well known in Cnr
bondalc, and had many warm friends.
Mr. Brockman possessed many of the
sterling qualities which do any man
honor. lie has been ailing for some
time with Inllanmiation of the bowels.
He was twenty-live years old and was
born In Archbald In IS77, coming to
this city In 1SS7. About flvo years ago
he left for New York and has since
lived there, but has spent his vaca
tions every year in this city. He is
survived by four sisters, namely, Mrs.
Jane Delevau and Mrs. Kate Dllts, of
New York; Mrs. Ida Doyle, of Herrick
Centre, and Mrs. John Plereij, of this
city. The remains will arrive on the
early train this morning and will be
taken to the homo of Peter A. Stark,
on Tenth avenue, and prepared for
burial. He will bo buried Saturday af
ternoon at 2 o'clock at Urokoslde ceme
tery. Sad News.
Vera C. Fassett died yesterday morn
ing at 7 o'clock of diabetes at the home
of her grnndmothe, -Mrs. Emanuel Car
penter, of Foster. The child was in
her twelfth year and wus a patient suf
ferer for the past two years, Yester
day morning she was suddenly taken
with a sinking spell and quietly lapsed
Into an unconscious state, out of which
she never rallied. She was a bright
and Interesting child and beloved by
a large number of acquaintances. The
deceased was well known In this city,
being a niece of J. P. A. Tlngley, who
she frequently visited. The funeral ar
rangements have not yet been made.
Mx Brewster's Funeral.
The funeral of the late Ernest Brew-
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TRYABITA FOOD
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fowffljrifo Kingly'ready to eat wheat flake cereal, Its thoroughly
Imprecated with 'pepsin and celery, and its both a stomach and
.ifflhasngw builder. Besides being
I Bcifintifla. principles; only specially selected Union Labor is em-
IplbyedJa its manufacture, One
lainw more oouu iiuuriBumvm man . .
POrter HOUSV StOakt Economical housewives should
'otdmrlrom the grocer at onc, and beware of products that are
.counterfeiting tho; flame,;? A Startling Novelty and a Doll Re
ceipt Bab FRE1 for your grocers name and a 2 cent stamp.
TRYABITA FOOD CO., Ltd., Battle Creek, Mich.
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Carbondale
slcr Will occur In Brooklyn', N. V., this
ufternoon. Among thoso who left yes
terday to attend the obsequies were
Mr. and Mrs. John Scott, Misses Gene
vieve and ltosclla SeotF, Mr., and Mrs.
V. J. MeDouough and daughter, Mary,
of this city; Mrs. 11. K. Taylor, of For
est City, and Miss ilessle Mason, of
Peckvllle.
Has Diphtheria.
A youhg child of Mr. and Mrs. Itob
crt Davis, of Green' street, Is afflicted
with the above dread malady. Snnl
tary Ollleer Mofllt has taken the ne
cessary precautions to preveht spread
of the disease.
NEWS IN BRIEF.
The personnel of the Crescents for
their game with the Green Ridge ama
teurs, this afternoon on 'Duffy's field.
Is as follows: I. otttis, c; McAndrew,
p.; Monoghan, ss.; Pldgeon, lb.; Gal
laghy, 2b.; Murray, 3b.; Hosier, If.;
Emmett, if.; Cuff, cf. Game to com
mence at 3 p. ni, Umpire, Burke.
A happy crowd enjoyed a straw ride
to Crystal lake, Wednesday und spent
the day there. They left at about 9
o'clock and with a loud ringing of cow
and sleigh bells they started on their
enjoyable ride. They returned nt about
8.30 o'clock In the evening. Those pres
ent were Mr. and Mrs. George VV.
Morris, Mr. and Mrs. Moso Myers, Mrs.
Huttle Milliard, Mr. and Mrs. John
Morris, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Dlmock
nnd children, Mr. and Mrs. George Mor
ris and Misses Jennie Myers and Mer
tle Giles, of this city, and Miss Maud
Hull, Stella Prussia and Mrs. Charles
Myers, of Port Jervls, Mrs. E. A. Butan,
of Matamorlp.
Clayse Woody, of Vine street, Is able
to be around again, after a seven
weeks' Illness of pleurisy.
The funeral of Homer Van Gorder,
jr., occurred yesterday afternoon, with
Interment In St. Hose, cemetery.
The Brokers and their lady friends
hired a special car from the Scranton
Traction company last night and jour
neyed to Serunton, where they attended
a dance at Selgel's academy.
One of the younger members of the
family of Thomas Cannon, on Sand
street, wns slightly shocked by the
lightning during yesterday's storm.
After medical attendance was secured
the child rallied.
The local post, Grand Army of the
Republic, uttended the seven county
reunion in Scranton, Wednesday. Most
of the members were accompanied by
their families.
The large culm bank that is slowly
beiing consumed by Are in the Belmont
section of the town, causes a good deal
of annoyance to residents nearly. It
is especially obnoxious during a rain
storm, as the vapors arising envelop
the whole neighborhood.
The two mammoth structures that
are in course of erection north of the
city line, are rapidly Hearing comple
tion. The huge Northwest breaker will
undoubtedly be ready for activity when
the strike is ended. The brick work
on the new armory Is completed, and
Contractor Hansen Is busy with the
woodwork.
There wus a jolly gathering of young
people at the homo of Miss Rose
O'Rourke, on Wyoming street, Wednes
day night. The gathering was for the
purpose of taking kodak pictures. Mr.
P. A. Walker worked the camera.
About sixteen carload of excursion
ists accompanied the George W. West
division, No. 10S, Brotherhood of Loco
motive Engineers to Lake Poyntello
yesterday. They report an excellent
time and a hearty approval of the
noon-day spread. There were people In
attendance from points on the Ontario
and Western system as far distant as
Norwich and Mlddletown, N. Y.
A number of friends of the campers
at Maguntlcook camp has enjoyed a
drive to Newton lake to visit them.
The boys are having a most delightful
time and all of them are well. Among
the latest visitors of the camp are Mrs.
John D. Davis, of Washington street,
Mr. and Mrs, Morgan Watklns and
family, of Wyoming street, Mr. and
Mrs. W. D. Lewis and family, of
Wyoming street, who were there last
Wednesday.
The engine pulling train No. 4 on the
Delaware & Hudson, Wednesday night
became disabled near Lanesboro. The
train was several hours late arriving
here.
The operation whjch was to have
taken place yesterday morning on
Michael Cogglns. of Powderly road,
was postponed. Mr. Cogglns was con
siderably Improved yesterday and the
physicians recommended the postponing
of the operation.
A crowd of young people from this
city will attend a party at Herrick
Center this evening. They will leave
here at about 7. o'clock and drive to
the little town up the valley. The party
Is being held at the home of Miss
FRINGE
CHEN
of China is vist
ing this country
with the view of
getting ideas
from our indus
tries s u r e 1 y
some epicure
will introduce
hinv to
prepared according to smci
Dig IOC. paCKag vwn-
Jennie Bennett, who Is welt known In
the society circles of the (own.
A crowd of people enjoyed a drive
to Crystal lake yesterday. Among
those who enjoyed the drive were Mr.
and Mrs. Samuel Vull, Mrs. Katharine
May, Miss Anna Stevens, Mrs. Samuel
Vail, and Mrs. Irwin Vail.
Tllman ltoblnson, the' well known
contractor, fell yesterday while per
forming his duties and sprained his
right leg nnd dislocated his knee cap,
while very, painful, the Injury Is not
serious and he will be nble to bo
around In a few days. '
ltev. John Byrne, accompanied by
his niece, Miss Luelle Byrne, returned
to Home, N. Y yesterday, after a
short visit with relatives In this city.
Miss Byrlie will make her future home
In the Empire state. She has a host of
friends In this city who regret her de
parture and extend their best wishes.
THE PASSING THEONCJ.
1. T. rtCllly, of Scranton, called on
friends In thtsaHy Wcdncmlny.
Mlw Florence" Wnsmnn, of Pearl street,
Is visiting friends In Iloncsdalo.
John McDonough and Jnmes Toolan re
turned Wednesday from New York city.
Hugh Price, of Dundaff street, re
turned Wednesday from a month's visit
Willi relatives in Philadelphia,
Misses Mzzlo Council, of Now York
city, nnd Margaret Lenchan, of Plttston,
are the cucsts of Mr. and Mrs. II. V.
Wasman. on Pearl street.
Miss Blanche I.avln, of Plttston, Is tho
guest of her aunt, M,lss Murla Grady, of
Pike street.
Miss May Little Is tho guest of tho
Misses Collier, of Plttston.
Miss Nora Ncalon has returned from
a trip to Atlantic City and Philadelphia.
Mrs. Thomas Tomblyn nnd Mrs. Hort
nittti, of Clrcon Itldge, spent tho day with
friends In this city Wednesday.
Mrs. A. J. Miller, of Seelyvllle, ana
daughter, Mrs. Gilbert Price, of Peckvllle,
and Mrs. Irving Bunnell, of Green Ridge,
vl.ylted relatives und friends In town Wed
nesday. Mrs. Kllmore, of Hazleton, Is visiting
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kupp, of Wy
oming street.
Mrs. A. F. Hnrwood Is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Klzer, at Klzertown.
Messrs. Daniel Davis, Morgan Thomas,
John Jones, of this city, and Dr. Rich
ards, of Slojington, comprise a party
that spent yesterday at Crystal lake.
Mrs. John Mannlon and family are at
Crystal lnko.
J. P. McUurnoy nnd wife, of New York
city, who have been spending the past
two weeks with friends here, returned
home yesterday.
J. B. Brown and wife, of Iloncsdalo,
were visitors In town Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Martin, of Plttston,
were callers In this city Wednesday.
Lawrence Mclvln Is spcndlns a few
days nt Atlantic City.
A. P. Layton, of Wllkes-Bnrre, Is In
the city.
Miss Margnfct Trnlnor, of Hyde Park.
Is being entertained by Miss Gertrude Gll
marttn, on Cottage street.
William Curtis, of Scranton, was a
caller In town Wednesday".
Mrs. N. F. Stephens has returned from
n visit with her parents at Coudersport.
Messrs. and Mesdamcs Patrick Cardcn
and Michael Price and families are
spelling the day at Crystal lake.
Frank McDonough and sister, Sarah,
are visiting nt Oneontn, N. Y.
Kdward Gllhool is on the sick list.
Miss Mary Gallaghy. the Church sti'eet
milliner, Is spending a few days at
Crystal Inn.
Mrs. George A. Davis, of Spring street,
and Mrs. Frank Davis, of IJnlondale, are
visiting In Albany, N. Y. They will also
go down the Hudson to New York city.
John Morgan has resumed his work nt
tho Ilondrlek works after several weeks'
absence.
Miss Kathryn Klrkwood. of River
street, Is visiting friends In Scranton.
Miss Madeline Farrell has returned
homo after a week's visit In Scranton.
Misses Kmma nnd Mary Coogan, An
nie Hart, Mary Barrett, Katie Scott and
Alice Connor have retained from a ten
days' outing nt East Benton.
Misses Maggie Mannlon nnd Mamie
Hart, of Cottage street, are visiting
Scranton friends.
Miss Jennie Bennett, of Herrick Center,
returned to her home today after a visit
with friends here.
H. J. Hermans, representing the Fair
banks, Morse Co., of Chicago, Is the
guest of James Robinson, on Wyoming
street.
J. D. Barrett, of this city, nnd a party
of ladles from Scranton, spent yesterday
nt Crystal lake.
Miss Anna .Walsh, formerly of thin
city, now of Scranton, Is visiting Miss
Cora Franey at her homo on Pike street.
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. McBurney. who
have been visiting friends in this city
for the past ton days, have returned to
their homo In New York city.
John Kendall, of Peckvllle, Is visiting
friends In this city.
Miss Agnes nnd Anna- Connor, of Scran
ton, who havo been tho guests of John
Barrett, of tho West Side, for the past
two weeks, roturned home yesterday.
Miss Clara Hobbs, of Belmont street,
has resigned her position as forelady at
tho Empire Silk mill.
Miss Annie Farley, of Belmont street,
Is spending n week's vacation at Mt.
Pleasant.
Curt ond Ory Leo enjoyed a drive to
Chapman lake, whero they attended a
llsh picnic.
E. A. Wonnncotl, tho well known Doln
waro and Hudson baggagemaster, enjoyed
a drive to Crystal lake yesterday.
Miss Hannah Doud, the efllcicnt clerk
at Wonnacott'B laundry, Is enjoying a
week's vacation.
Miss Beatrice Hobbs has resigned her
position In tho Empire Silk mill.
Mrs. Nelson Black well, of Kingston, Is
visiting at tho homo of Mr. and Mrs. K.
A. Wnnacott, at their residence on Dnrte
avenue.
Henry Battlo Is calling on Archbald
friends today.
Miss Bornlco Wllsey, of Sidney, N. Y
Is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Shel
ly, nt her homo on Salem avenue,
Martin Henly, or Wllkes-Barro, Is visit
ing relatives on Church street.
S. B. Swingle nnd R. II. Trallcs, two
well known sportsmen, spent yesterday
fishing at Newton lake.
Mrs. Fred Sherman and guests, Mrs,
Glason, Mrs. Kutherino May, spent Wed
nesday ut Sirs. Sherman's slater, Mrs.
William Tuylor, at their homo In Green
Rlclgo.
Tho Misses Maud Hull and Stella Prus
sia, who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs.
Moses Myers, leuvo this ovenlng for their
.homo In Port'Jorvis.
sirs, Jimuimi Elevens and children,
Robert and Alma, of Summit avenue,
are visiting In Sturruccn.
Mrs. R. McMlchael, nf Munch Chunk,
Is visiting her sister, Mrs. John Mllllgan,
at her homo on Summit avenue,
Mrs. Charles Ilallock and Mrs. James
Smith spent yesterday In Jormyii.
The Mlfcsvs Ella Harte, Leila Hiu;to
and Bridget Gothtns fiiid a plcusant drive
to crystnl litlco yesterday,
J, A. Hoole, who 1ms been spending his
vacation ut Oceun Grove, has returned,
Mr, and Mrs. George O, Chapman und
Dysentery Cured Without the Aid of
yo. Doctor.'
"I am Just up froiri a hard spell of the
flux" (dysentery) says Mr, T. A. Pinner,
a well known merchant of Drummond,
Ten a. "I useM ono small bottle of
Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera, und Diar
rhoea Remedy und wns cured without
having a doctor. I consider It the best
cholera medicine In the world.'" There
Is no need of employing a doctor when
this remedy la used, for no doctor can
prescribe a better 'medicine for bowel
complaint In any form either for chil
dren or adults.. It never falls and, is
pleasant to take. For sale by all druggists,
TRY THIS TEST.
And see if your Kidneys
are Diseased.
A very simple wny to determine whether
your kidneys or bladder are diseased is to
put some of your urine in a glass tumbler
and let it stand 84 hours ; if it has a sedi
ment or a cloudy, ropy or stringy appear
ance, If It Is pale or discolored, you do not
need a physician to tell you that you nro
in a dangerous condition. Dr. David
Kennedy's Favorito Romedy speedily
cures Euch serious symptoms as pain In
back, inability to hold urine, a burning
scalding pain in passing it, frequent de
sire to urinato, especially at night, nnd
tho staining of linen by your urine.
The Rev. Aaron Coons, D.Dpastorof
thoM.E.ChurchofRhinccHff,N.Ysays
"I most sincerely believe that Dr.
David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy
Is the best kidney, liver and blood
medicine made, and urgently recom
mend it, for I know by experience it
will do all that is claimed for it."
"Favorite Remedy" is a vegetablehelp
to the stomach nnd bowelsin performing
their duties properly. It overcomes and
permanently cures dyspepsia, indigestion
biliousness and rheumatism. It is abso
lutely harmless and purely vegetable. It
contains no narcotics or minerals in any
form, no dangerous stimulants, no rrier
cury or poisons,, and is the only kidney
medicine that docs not constipate.
It is for sale by all druggists in the
M0W 80 Oent Size and the regular
$1.00 size bottles less than a cent a dose.
Samfle bottle enough for trial, free cy mail.
Or. David Kennedy Corporation, Rondout, N. V.
Dr. DtU Kennedy' Magic Kjo S1to for all
ilacatcs or InOammatlens of tbe Ere. S5c.
daughter, Laura, who havo spent tho
past few weeks rusticating nt Prompton,
have returned.
Miss May Horan, of Scott street, hns
returned homo after a two weeks' vlalt
In Dunmore.
Miss Katie Murray, of Battle avenue,
Is visiting friends In Scranton nnd Oly
phant. Mrs. Kdward Burke, of New York city,
Is visiting at the homo of her parents,
Mr. nnd Mrs. Thomas Toolan.
Michael Scanlon, Jr., of Jersey City, Is
visiting his parents on Powderly street.
John Brldgctt was In Forest City on
business yesterday.
Miss May Gaughan left yesterday for
a visit with New York friends.
JERMYN AND MAYFIELD.
The farmer's annual fish picnic at
Laek Chapman yesterday was a very
enjoyable affair and was attended by
nearly a thousand people. The weather
at times appeared threatening, but tho
dark clouds rolled away and were suc
ceedd with brilliant sunshine and with
the fresh breeze that Is characteristic
of the lake, the day might truly be
said to be an Ideal one for a' picnic.
Hundreds of people from nearby towns
were also at the lake, and Scranton
was represented by County Superinten
dent Taylor and others. A dozen kinds
of fish were served, and there was an
abundance of eatables. " Camp ,01y
phan, with its phonograph, attracted
the attention of many, while tho danc
ing pavilion and Dr. 'Davis' naptha
launch and row boats were also well
patronized.
A new foot hall team was organized
at a meeting held In the Artesan Hose
rooms, on Tuesday evening. The
players will meet Saturday afternoon
for their first practice and will con
tinue to do so every Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday. As soon as the season
opens, the new club will endeavor to
capture the scalps of the Honesdale
players, after which they will challenge
the Carbondale Indians. The home
grounds will be Fowler's Park.
Quite a number from Jermyn and
Mayfleld went to the clam bake at
Poyntelle yesterday.
Mrs. David Harris, of Second street,
met with a painful accident nt Chap
man lake yesterday, a door of one of
the cottages falling upon her and cut
ting a deep gash In her lip, which
bled profusely. Henry Hcmelright, a
trained nurse, who was fortunately
present, stopped the flow of blood, nnd
she was brought to her home, where
Dr. Jackson attended her.
OLYPHANT
The funeral' of Mrs. John Cawley, of,
Grassy street, took place from her late
home yesterday morning. A high muss
of requiem was sung by Rev. John J.
OVDonncll, of St, Patrick's church. A
largo concourse of sorrowing friends
were In attendnnee, and theln evident
sorrow attested the high regard in
which they heft the deceased woman.
Tho following were "the pallbearers:
Dennis O'Connor, William McManes,
George Hunlghcn, John Donnelly, Mich
ael Lawler and John C'urran.
St. George's Episcopal mission will
hold services In Cullender's hull on
Scott street, this evening at 1.30 o'clock.
Rev. E. J. Haughton will havo charge,
Mrs. Rossar Reynolds and Sirs. Ivor
Parry und daughter, Lottie, of West
Scranton, were the guests of Mrs. An;
nle Evans, of Lackawanna street, yes
terday, i
A number of young popple gathered
ut the home of Mr, and Mrs. Andrew
Brlstley, of Blnkely, yesterday, to cele-
brute the twelfth birthday of their
daughter, Jessie. Singing and games
wero Indulged In, after which dainty
refreshments were served. The host
ess was tho recipient of many pretty
and useful gifts,
Fred Berry, of Carbondale, was a
caller In town yesterday.
Miss Mume Sargo Is visiting relatives
in Hhlcushlnny.
Miss Gertie Dearie left yesterday for
a weeits vacation nt Luke Poyntelle.
A large number of people from here
attended tho fnrmers't picnic at Lake
Chapman, yesterday,
Mrs! Lucy Cosgrove returned to her
homo In Norrlstown, yesterday, after
spending a few days here,
Mlssea Annie Patten, Celine Weight-
man und Florence Jones spent yester
duy at Carbondale,
Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Dardls and
daughter returned homo, yesterday
from Honcsdnle,
Miss Mury O'Connor Is spending a
few Uuys at Hawley,
Misses May Evans and Lillian Tuylor
attended the funeral of a friend In
Hyde Park, yesterday,
ahchbaIp.
II. A. Nleineyer, of Scranton, was a
business caller In town yesterduy,
P. Y Donnelly, of Curbondale, was a
pleasant culler In town yesterday,
iMrs, John Mulrooney, of Salem street,
lA visiting relatives In Philadelphia.
Sam Mendelson, of Maytleld, wus a
caller In town. yesterday,
There, was.an Interesting game of ball
Connolly & Wallace
Scranton's Shopping; Center
' Quality is a question of manu
facture, price a question of mer
chandising. A right combination
of the two makes the successful
store.
Shirt Waists, 25c
A few, not over five dozen, regular $1,00 Waists are to be closed out today
and Saturday moming'at 25c. They are mostly white, although there are a few
colors among the lot. Not all sizes, but still we may have your size; worth en
quiring about anyway.
:
X Pearl Buttons
Buttons are not talked about often in our ads, but this is not an ordinary
button sale. 2,000 cards of fine white Pearl Buttons at 10c a card, two dozen but
tons on a card, in the regular small and medium sizes, suitable for underwear
waists, dresses, etc.
The New Flannelettes
The new flannelettes are here and in greater variety than we -have ever had
them before.
121Alc fr Eclipse Flannels
A spft, fine cotton, flannel, printed in the most beautiful designs and color
ings; almost like a French flannel.
Outing Flannels
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Jc and Sc a yard, equal to the grades sold in other stores at 8c and 10c.
Our 5c outings have become one of the standards of the store. W
For Wrappers, Night Gowns, Pajamas, Children's Dresses and a thousand J
and one other purposes. J
We can hardly get them from the mill' fast enough. X
Connolly & Wallace f
In town yesterday, the West Side
Browns winning by a score of 10 to 6.
Quite a number from this place at
tended the fish picnic at Chapman lake
yesterday.
P. F. Brogan spent yesterday at
Chapman lake.
Miss Maggie Duffy, of Parsons, Is
visiting relatives in town.
TAYLOR.
The Reds wero again victorious yes
terday afternoon, when they defeated
the Crescents, of Pine Brook, on the
Riverside Park, in a contest which
proved quite interesting. With Morris,
Ilnyes and Glynn out of the game, the
Reds were greatly handicapped, but
nevertheless the home team were able
to gain a victory. Welsenfluh occu
pied tho box for the homo team nnd
was lilt quite hard at times. The visit
ing pitcher was also hit hard and wns
poorly supported. Tho rain stopped the
contest in the eighth Inning. The
score:
Taylor 0 2 G 1. 0 0 0 x S
Crescents 1 0 0 0 -1 0 2 0-7
The funeral of Willie, tho twelve
months' old son of Mr. and Mrs. Wil
liam Kdmunds, of Union street, took
place yesterday afternoon. Services
were heldn the house at 2.30 o'clock,
Rev. Dr. "ii. H. Harris ofllclatlng.
Burlnl was made In the Forest Home
cemetery.
Mrs. Rlnker and Mrs. Swartz, of
Wllkes-Borre, are visiting their sister,
Mrs. J. H. Jones, of Mun street.
Washington camp, No. 492, Patriotic
Order vSons of America, will meet this
evening In regular session.
The elerks of this town defeated tho
clerks -of Old Forge on the Riverside
grounds Wednesday afternoon by a
score of 22 to 12. Tho visiting clerks
were no match for the clerks of this
borough and were easily defeated.
Invincible commundery, No. 2G2,
Knights of Malta, will meet this even
ing In regular session.
Superintendent B. J, Evans, of
Scranton, wns a business caller In town
yesterday.
Mrs. John R. Price, Mrs. Henry
Evnns and Thomas Grlflltlis nrrlved
home yesterduy from their trip to
Wales, their native land. The latter
was accompnnled by his niece, Miss
Alice Harris.
Z. D. Edwards and children, of Blake
ly, visited at tho homo of his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. David Edwards, of Main
street, the fore-part of the week.
Mrs. A. W. AValsh and sonj Eugene,
of Clinton, Iowa, have returned to
their home, after spending the past
few days as guests at tho Mulherln
residence, on Muln street,
Hon, John Mulherln, of Augusta, Ga.,
Is visiting his brother, Contractor P,
Mulherln, of Muln street.
E. M. Barnes, of tlio Stundard Elec
tric Light company, bus been tendered
tho position of superintendent of line
men for the American Electric com
pany, of Auburn, N, Y nnd will move
there on Sept. 1,
Btuto of Ohio, City of Toledo, Lucas
County, ts.:
Flunk J. Cheney makes oath that ho Is
senior partner of tho firm of i J, Cheney
& Co., doing business in the City ofrTo
ledo, County and Statu aforesaid, and
that said linn will pay the sum of ana
hundred dollars for each and ovory
ruse of Catarrh that cannot bo cared by
tho use of Hull's C'aturrh Cure.
FRANK J. CllKNKY.
Sworn to beforo mo and subset Ibcd In
my presence, this Cth day of December,
A. D l&Sti.
Seal J A. W. CIUJASON.
Notary Public,
Hall's Catarrh Suro Is taken Internally,
and acts directly on tho blood unci mu
cous surfaces pf the system. Send for
testimonials, free.
FRANK J. CHENEY & CO..
Toledo, O.
Bold by all druggists, TJc.
Hall's Family Pills are tho best-
The Store Closes at Noon
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129 WYOMING AVENUE,
CUBA LOAN DELAY EXPLAINED,
Roason for President Palma's Action,
According' to Washington.
Cy Exclusive Wire from The Associated I'rcw.
Washington, Aug, 21. Tlio announce,
nient from Havana thut tho Cubiiu loan
of $35,000,000 might be nold up hus not
been communicated olllclally to the
United States government, but tho re
port thut suc-lt wus the cuso was re
ceived with considerable favor by oill
clals Interested In Cuban affairs,
Tho United States government litis
given no Intimation to Culm thut the
proposed loan did not meet with favpr,
but'tho fact that Minister Squlcrs' dis
patch relating to it wus communicated
to tho treasury department und dis
cussed among olllcluls here us to its
relation to the provisions of tho Piatt
amendment, probably was considered
by President Palma an unofllciul ex
pression that the, loan was injudicious
lat this time;
We smile at some of the old
fashioned shops in Scranton.
No doubt some of our methods
will raise a smile a decade or two
hence.
Saturday.
Visit the
Williams
andMcAnulty
Store
The home of Scranton's
greatest display in new
and artistic
Carpets,
Draperies,
Furniture
and
Wall Paper.
We are pleased to en
tertain visitors at any time.
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Regarding the proposed tariff In Cuba
another unofllciul Intimation has been
mudo that tho changes, owing to the
Increases upon tho products of the
United Stutes, probably would Injure
the prospects of reciprocity between ths
countries,
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CHICAGO THREATENED
WITH COAL FAMINE
By Exclusive Wire from The Associated rr.
Chicago, Aug. 21. An Immediate hard
coal faiuluo threatens Chleugo. In tho
entire city there was not more than &.
000 tons on baud tonight and ns ono-lmlC
of that has ill ready been contracted for
or bought outright, tho public has only
25,000 tons of the hard fuel available for
purchase. Usually at this time of tho
year thoro are 300,000 tons of hard coal
within tho corporuto limits. Heretofore
unlimited iiuuntlllcs could bo purchased
at J7.-3 a ton, but today the majority of
tho dealers were asking (3.50 a ton and
omo of them wanted (3.
McAnulty
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