THE SCRANTON TlUBUNJE-tfJttlDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1902.
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NEWS OF GARBONDALE AND SURROUNDNG TOWNS
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BOARD OP HEALTH'S
New SECRETARY
AVhen missel! J. Shepherd canto Into
the oltlco of secretary of the board of
health a few months, ogii, lie found
awaiting him the nccuinuhttlnn of hIx
months' business, the tusk of the clear
ing lip of which was a godd test of hlR
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ItUSSELL J. SHEPHEKD.
fdlelency In disposing of a heap of du
tnllH. Tlie pernlcloua activity of ward
politicians in holding up the appointees
of Muyor O'Neill left tis without n
board of health for a half year. But
people did not cease dying:, and there
was just as much work connected with
the board of health.
There was a confusion of mutters,
therefore, before the new secretary.
The long training and wide experience
ho has had in clerical work proved
their value, and today, It can be said
without disparagement to his pirde
cessors in ofllce that the detail work
of the health bonfd was never In bet
ter shape than today. The popular idea
Is that this ofllce Is a sinecure, a graft,
In plainer words; but Mr. Shepherd
has not renched that agreeable condi
tion. The legacy of the old board has
kept his hands full and now, with the
task of dealing with the typhoid epi
demic, there is no breathing spell in
stent. One, perhaps, if so Inclined,
might make this work a sort of a. day
dieam, but Mr. Shepherd's activity and
his deep interest in the public welfare
would hardly permit him to drift into
i ins condition. Tlie secretary is not a
member or the board, but he can ba
of the greatest value to the body. Ho
Is the best informed of any one on
matters pertaining to the public health,
and has opportunities of bringing
about reforms abating nuisances and
establishing better conditions without
any noisy flare of trumpets. Mr. Shep
herd has not lost any of these oppor
tunities, and more than this, be has
created them. What he has done, thai
one less energetic and alert might ne
glect, cannot be rightly presented to
command duf appreciation. But tills
happily Is his ciedltable record within
nn exceedingly brief period In office.
..Mr. Shepherd has served Hie city In
i a public capacity befoic, having been
U common councilman from the Wist
ward for one term. He has had a iiiot
creditable career under tho Erie com
pany. Starting as a messenger boy,
seventeen years ago, he rose to this
position of chief clerk to Homer M.
Baker, station agent at Forest City;
chief clerk in tho Krie freight house,
this city, and chief clerk In the coal
olllce. Throe yeais ago, when the Erie
dcided to open a city ticket oirice, Mr.
Shepherd was chosen for lis manager.
He has since been In charge. His
pleasing personality makes one's rela
tions with him exceedingly agreeable,
and is an important factor in his suc
cess. Never, such a line of Calendars as
at Beyijold's.
Recovered from Dangerous Injury.
.Ge,otge Phllllpson, of Belmont street,
has veturned from a week's visit at his
former home in Tunkhannock He will
not take up his residence there, as was
stoted by a Tunkhannoek correspond
ent. Mr. Phlllipson's friends will be
glad to learn that he has so far re
covered fioni his recent Inlury that he
expects to resume his position at tho
Plover Leaf Manufactuilng company's
bobbin works Monday next.
All the latest Books at Reynold's.
Messenger Boy Injured.
Buy Council, a messenger boy in the
otllee of tho Ilondrlrk Manufacturing
company, while attempting to board a
freight train at tho city station yes
terday morning, was thrown to the
ground and received painful lacera
tions. Ho was rendered unconscious,
mid was tnken to his home In a cab.
his injuries, nowever, are not danger
ous.
Collnr Boxes and Traveling Bags in
leather at Reynold's.
W. C. T. TJ. Meeting Today.
A special meeting of tlie Women's
Christina Temperance union will be
held this afternoon In Watt's hull, at a
o'clock sharp. A full attendance Is te
qucsted, ns business of Importance will
bo brought before the. union.
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Seo thenew Lamps and Shades nt
Reyn61df8.
Trains a Mile Long.
The ?elavaro and Hudson Is lioint-llng.f.oaHntlns-nliiiost
a mile In length.
On Wediiesduy It requited two largo
engines of tho 1138 type, besides the yard
engine, to haul a train or empties up
the Moosle, Wayne County Herald.
.Visit Reynold's
Store tonight.
Drug and Book
Diagram Opens.
The diagram for Wills Brothers' "In
'Atlantic City" will open this evening
nt 7.30, Prices, JO, 20 and 30 cents.
Indies' tickets for the opening per
formance ure limited to 300.
Bibles and Prayer Books at Rey
nold's, May Come Back,
It was fctated on good authority yes
terday tljat the dispatcher's olllce for
the Jefferson division of the Idle road
would be moved back to Carbondale
from Dunmoro In the near future.
A. W. Reynolds' store s full of
Fancy Goods for Christmas gifts.
Rumpp's Leather
nold's.
Goods at Rey-
,raft'HytapiH
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THE ITALIANS ARE
LOOKING FOR ROSS
An Accomplished Swindler Departs
with the Hard Earnings of Un
suspecting Countrymen.
Joseph Boss is a much sought man In
Jessup. Ho Is o. good looking Individual
tall In stature, with black moustache,
claiming to bo of Italian descnt, but
able to speak good English. Jtu'i Mado
his appearance In Jew-up on Monday
last, and secured ns a boarding place
Hie home of Perry Jerome. Shortly nf
ler his arrival ho circulated among tho
Italian element, stating to Ihem that ho
was a civil engineer and needed several
men to help him In limiting a railway
survey near Prlcelntrg. He offered
them lucrative wages and soon appli
cations were coming In rapidly. Dur
ing his short stay nt Jessup lie made
Ireqiiuiit trips to the Delaware and
Hudson station, always taking, with
him one or more Italians, who wore un
able to understand English. At the stu
tlon he would make Inmilry as to the
arrival and departure of trains,. but to
his Italian comrades he would tell them
that he was arranging for the work
which was soon to commence. On
Wednesday Boss told Jerome with
whom he boarded, that ho had a lot
or nnteilal at the depot and owing to
the non-arrival of a check from New
Yoik, was unable to pay the freight
charges and would Jerome glvo him live
dollars for a few days? Jerome readily
handed out the five dollars. Ross then
colled on Ciocatto Yossep and succeed
ed In borrowing fifteen dollars; then'
from Salvadore Wednolo, Frank Wed
nola, Joseph Krochettl, Casper Labro
lori and Stephen York ho secured var
ious sums. As he had hired them to
work for him they unsuspectingly turn
ed over to him the sums of money ask
ed for.
Shortly before 7 o'clock Wednesday
night Boss told Jerome that he would
like to make a call on Ciocatto Yossep
and left his boarding house. That was
tho last seen of Ross. Yesterday morn
ing an excited party of Italians were
nt the railroad station trying lo get
track of Ross and later left for Scran
ton to continue the search. Ross was
faultlessly dressed and equipped with
a pair of gold eye glasses and was able
to speak Kngllsh and Italian.
Imported Bric-a-Brac and Fancy
ujiirni at xieynoicrs.
TAYLOR.
The game of basket ball to be played
this evening at the Weissenfluh's audi
torium, promises to be the best played
here this beason. The contesting teams
are the stiong Athletics of Scranton
ami the Stars of this place. Ladles will
bo admitted free. Gents, lifteeu cents.
A dance will follow the contest.
Tho Fhemen's relief association will
meet this evening at No. 1 company's
hose hpuse. A full attendance of mem
bers are requested.
The funeial of Alice Wnlkitis, daugh
ter of Mr. and Mis. John Watklus,
will take place (tomorrow afternoon
from tho home of her parents in Green
wood. Services at the house at 2
o'clock. Burial will be made la the
Mercy cemetery.
The choir of the Calvary Baptist
church will meet this evening to re
hearse Christinas music, n full attend
ance is requested by Chorister Prof. D.
E. Jones.
Washington camp, No. -192, Patriotic
Order, Sons of America, will meet this
evening in regular session,
The employes or the Lackawanna
company's eight collieries here will re
ceive their semi-monthly earnings for
fore part of December, tomorrow.
Lyuo mine local. No. 903, United Mine
Workers of America, will meet this ev
ening In Jones' hall.
Miss Susie Morris, of Scranton, was
the guest of her mother, Mrs. James
Mori is, of Grove street.
W. H. Webb, of Wllkes-Barre, was a
business caller in town yesterday.
Mis. Sidney Baker, of Park place,
was tho guest of friends In this plucc on
Wednesday.
Invincible commaudery, No. 2.12,
Knights of Malta, will meet this even
ing in regular session.
Fancy Box Writing Paper at Rey
nold's. OLD FORGE.
A teachers Institute will be held In
the High school building on Saturday
afternoon nt 2 o'clock. Everybody Is
cordially Invited to attend.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hosklns havo
the sympathy of the community in
their bpreavement by tho death of
their eldest child of diphtheria.
Mr. and Mrs. William Leiplian are
rejoicing over the arrival of a young
daughter.
Rev. G. C. Jacobs received a class of
25 on probation at the BrJok church on
Sunday evening.
Mr. Thomns Cox is seriously 111 at
his home.
Mrs. William Ellsworth and sister of
Wyaluslng has been the guests of Mrs.
II. L. Edsall tho past week.
Mr. Tlioma K. Cordy. who has been
In tho hospital for tho past few weeks
Is Improving.
Mr. Charles 11. Weber, a teacher In
the borough schools, bus resigned to
accept a position with tho Spring
llrook AVator company. Tho vacancy
has not been filled.
Chrlstmos Cards from Sc. to $2 at
Reynold's.
3IOOSIC.
.Mt. John Huberts and Miss Estslla
Lovau visited Mrs. Cieorge Houser at
Scranton yesterday.
Tho primary department of tho Moq
sic grammar school are preparing for fi
Christmas entertainment to be given in
tho school December 21.
.loo Perry, of Greenwood, was a bus
iness caller In town yesterday.
Mrs. James A. Hand was a caller In
Scranton yesterday,
A sleighing party of members of Hen
nett lodge of UiIh place attended the
meotlng of "Lily Lodge" at Tayjor,
Wednesday evening.
Uev. and Mrs. Walter Edwards uro
visiting friends at Wllkes-Barre.
The I,adleb' Aid society of the Meth.
odlst church met with Mrs. John King
yesterday af tei noon.
Edward Dorati was a business caller
In Scranton lust evening.
PEOKVILLE.
E. W. Squire Is on the sick list.
Little hopes are entertained for the
recovery of Mrs. Wllllum Wurlleld.
Last evening her condition remained
unchanged.
Mrs, Frank Taylor wus a visitor at
Ciirhondalo yesterday,
W. E, Henry, of Chicago, Is In town,
The transformers for the Jessup light
service have ntrlvcd, mid It Is thought
tho lights will be In service by Satur
day: Books for old and young at Rey
nold's. -
HALLSTEAD.
Bpeclal to the Scranton Tribune.
Hnllslead, Dec. IS. The social which
was to have been held on Tuesday
evening was positioned, on account of
the weather being unfavorable, until
this (Friday) evening. Teams will
leavo the Methodist Episcopal church
at 7 o'clock for tho homo of Charles
Banker.
Charles Van Zaiult Is moving his
Jewelry store Into the rooms of Miss
Mary Scoten. His family will nlso
occupy the living rooms In tho same
building.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lawrence and
Miss Kiln Burgett attended the funeral
of Mrs. Lawrence's brother, Charles
Burgett, at Conklln Center, Wednesday.
Mrs. James Hnover leaves this morn
ing for New York city, where she will
visit friends and relatives for a few
weeks.
11. S, Conklln, of Montro.se, Is spend
ing a few days In town on business.
George Hatfield, jr., has returned
from a visit witli relatives at Nichol
son. Floyd Brown, who is ill at his homo
on Pino street, is no better at this
writing.
Charles and Frank Tlngley attended
their brother Julius Tlngley's funeral
at Carbondale, Wednesday.
John Snow, of Montrose, spent part
of the week with friends In town.
Mrs. Vincent Wllmont is ill at her
home on Dubois street.
Mrs. G. W. Rich spent Wednesday In
Binghamton.
The mothers' social, under the aus
pices of the Junior Christian Kndeavor
society, nt the Presbyterian church
parlors, Tuesday evening, was not so
well nttended as was anticipated, the
weather being so unfavorable. All who
were there were royally entertained.
D. V. Gardner and John O'Brien, of
Montrose, were registered at the Mitch
ell house, Wednesday.
Franklin Bernstein, of Kast Orance.
is spending a few days with Hallsteud
friends.
Rev. L. W. Church was a caller In
town Wednesday. He was on his way
to Binghamton.
Irvln Church has accepted a position
at Pitcaln, near Pittsburg.
THE THIRD CLASS CITY
MAYORS IN SESSION.
Interesting Gathering at Harrisburg.
City Solicitors Also Present.
Uy i:iluti? Wlie from Tlie Aft-oc i itt d lii'--.
Harrisburg, Dec. IS. In pursuance of
a resolution passed at the meeting of
the General Municipal convention at
Heading last summer, a convention of
the mayors and city solicitors of the
third-class cities of Pennsylvania was
held today In this city.
There was a general discussion of the
present laws In regard to third-class
cities and what changes would bo ad
visable, if any, and It is expected legis
lation will be agreed upon at tomor-
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Few
Suggestions, Plea
For your gentlemen friends for a Christmas Gift,
select from our stock.
A Keiser Barathea Cravat
A Full Dress Protector
A Sole Leather Suit Case
A Pair of Perrin's Kid Gloves
A Silk Umbrella
Store, 56 Salem Avenue,- Carbondale, Pa.
LEWSLEY,
Big: Drive
In Canned Soups
Armour's
White Label Soups
Regular price 35c per can.
We offer 35 dozen at
17c Per Can, $1.75 per doz.
D. W. HUMPHREY
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55 Salem Ave., Carbondale.
In Selecting Christmas
Singer's Park
row's session for presentation at tho
next session of the legislature.
Among those present wore: City Solic
itors Seltz, of this city; Sehoonmakcr,
of Bradford; Cochran, of Chester;
Gardner, of New Castle; Cummlngs, of
Wllllamsport; Groevy, of Altooua, and
the mayors of Johnstown and Wlll
laiuscort. They Pay the User.
If you wish a half-tone or line cut,
lot the Scranton Tribune make It for
you. Our equipment for this work Is
complete and up-to-date. Wo havo
facilities for doing the finest sort of
work at lowest prices and what's more,
we do It. A trial order will convince
you.
"All tho perfumes of Arabia
Will not sweeten this little hand."
.Macbeth, act. V, sec. i.
Perhaps Not
But some of tho
Perfumes,
Toilet Waters.
and
Scented Soaps.
at
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Salem Avenue and Church Street,
Carbondale.
Comprising a wide, r.mgo of selections
of the latest odors of
Roger & Gallet, Ricksicker, Col
gate, Lazell, W. H. Brown will make
acceptable
Christmas Gifts.
Exclusive
Furnisher
bBi
For Man
djf?gtu jUas,
CARBONDALE.
Things oi
This Store Will Be Open Every Evening Until Christmas
Christmas lists are now being made out and Christmas
advertising is eagerly scanned by many eyes for suggestions
and helps to satisfactory gift making. We have a big store
full of things, useful, beautiful, acceptable, and we present be
low salient points of interest and importance to you at the
Christmas season.
Handkerchiefs
One of the most attractive of the
Christmas stocks Is this one. It's al
ways a large one and nil that Is new
and beautiful In handkerchiefs Is here.
Pure linen handkerchiefs from 5c each
upward. Embroidered and lacc-trlm-nied
handkerchiefs from 5c to $2.00
each. Plain and Initial hemstitched
hnndkerchlefs for men and women at
all prices.
Kid Gloves
Our comprehensive line
for Christmas buyers is an
reinforced
unequalcil
one.
fiuaranleed Kid Cloves, Clasp
and
miuii at si.uu pair. i-ouiiou at i.io
pair. Mocha gloves, unlined and silk
lined, colors and black, $1.00 and $1.50
pair. Ladles' heavy outseam Kid
Gloves, 75c and $1.50 pair. Children's
Kid Cloves at 75o and S5c pair. Men's
Glace and Mocha Gloves, Greys and
tans, $1.50 pair. The Centemeri Kid
Glove for women, splendid glove vnlue.
in black and tine colorings, Suede, $1.50
pair; Glace, $1.75 pair.
Knit Gloves
Fine Golf Gloves, in led, grey, castor,
black and fancy, 50o pair. Misses'
Golf Gloves, 30c. Chlldrens' Golf
Gloves, :!5c.
Sillc Golf Gloves
For ladles, beautiful iiality, white,
grey, castor and black, $1.00.
Silk Waists
A charming collection of Hue taffeta
and peau de sole waists. Tallormade
effects and elaborate trimmed styles in
black, street and evening shades. They
nre desirable Christmas gifts and come
from $3.50 upward.
Black Petticoats
Sateen, silked Italian and Moreen pet
ticoats, full, perfect-fitting styles. $1.00
to $1.50.
Women's Knit Wear
Hero are Golf Vests, Jackets, Shawls,
Scarfs, Fascinators, Hoods, Skirts, etc.
They are useful and acceptable gifts
representing real winter comfort.
lings
We have an Interesting line of
Smyrna, Axminster and Wilton ltugs,
In small and medium slues and benutl
lul colors and designs. $1.00 to $1,00.
Smyrna and Uody Hrussels ltugs in
carpet sizes. Art Sciunres of light and
heavy weight.
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22 N. Main Street,
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Lu JLhc ASr
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Clothing House
Christmas I
Puts
We have choice furs in Scarfs, Boavs,
Muffs and Sets at all prices. Wo can
supply any want that you may have
In the way of furs at very reasonable
outlay. This is a great season lor furs,
nnd wo will be glad to help you to a
satisfactory purchase. Children's sets
largely shown.
Liberty Silk Knits
Fashionable neckwear, in black,
white and combinations. They are
suited to all ages and all seasons.
Umbrellas
When nothing else seems to do, nn
umbrella usually will. One can't have
! too many, but much taste may be exer
cised In their selection. We have a
carefully selected assortment of plain
anil trimmed handles in Women's,
Men's nnd Children's umbrellas, all of
the right sort. Prices vnngo from 50c
to $0.00.
Pocket Books,
Wrist Bags-, Chatelaines
I Here are things of valuable suggest-
iveness. Kvery woman and girl now
wants a Chatelaine or Wrist Bag and
we have spared no pains to bring to
gether a line collection. Seal, Suede,
Alligator, Snakeskin, Bead, etc. They
run from 23o each upward. Pocket-
books In great variety.
Pillow and
Cushion Covers
in Lithographs and Tapestry will fur
nish employment to many busy hands
and many tasteful and appreciated
gifts will result. Have you looked at
them'
Stamped Goods
Dollies, Pillow Tops, Tray Covers,
Laundry Bugs, Silk Holders, Center
Pieces, In many now designs.
Irish Point Work
is popular In Tray Covers, Bureau
Seaifs, Stand Covers and Pillow
Shams. Wo have a handsome lino of
matched sets In these and In new hem
stitched and embroidered effects.
Lace and Battenberg Doilies and Pin
cushion covers.
Bressing Sacques
Wo have exceptionally pretty styles
In Eiderdown Dressing Saques, grey,
red, pink, blue and fancy stripes and
llgures, $1,00 to $i.50.
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Gifts
nterest
Silks
Many people will find Christmas glfta
In our splendid line of black and color
ed Silks. It offers you every opportun
ity to select a silk dress, skirt or waist
pattern to suit any taste. We could
devote the column to descriptions. Ask
to seo the Silks.
Bress Goods
The same can be said of the Dresa
Goods; they are rich In Christmas sug
gestions. Consider them.
Pine Linens
Dollies, Cloths, Table Damask by
tut
yard. All from a first class stock.
We've an unusally large line, too,
of fine Damask and Huck Towels from
COo a pair up.
Hosiery
A box of Silk, Cashmere, Lisle, or
Lace Hosiery" Is a thoughtful remem
brance that occurs to many.
Pine Muslin Underwear
We have received new goods in UiIh
department nnd It offers useful Holiday
gift opportunities in line Lace and Em
broidery trimmed Corset Covers, Skirts,
Gowns, etc.
Cloaks
There are specl.il advantages In prle
In our Cloak Department now that nr
very timely for Christmas buyers. II
you havo thought of Jacket, Cape, ot
Wrap make It a point to seo what wo
offer.
We have done a large special ordei
business In Fur Coats and can satis
factorlly supply any wants of the sort.
Portiers, Lounge Covers,,
Table Covers
Tapestry Draperies and Spreads ara
very popular now, and we need scarce
ly more than call attention to tho com
prehensive lino of all grades here.
Infants' Wear
Crocheted SHI: Hoods worsted lined,
Angora wool Hoods, Silk and Fur trim
med Caps, knit Sacques, Bootees, long
nnd short coats of Cashmere, Bedford
Cord, etc.
Lace Curtains
Our Lace Curtain business knows na
dull season, and wo offer a completa
lino as a hint for Christmas shoppers.
CARBONDALE,
PENNA.
Question
of Sectional Book Cases care
fully, you will buy tho
Banner
Sectional Bookcase
For a Christmas Present, noth
lug Is nioro useful. "It grows with
your library," Somo of Its exclusive
features mo Sliding Doors and Adi
.Instable Shelves,
Don't decide on your present un
til you've seen this case, as well as
other beautiful designs In Library
Furnishings, if you want unythius
for the pallor, wo have something
to suit you In the latest and "up-tn-datest"
Ideas In Itockers and Qdd
Pieces. Everything we sell is guar
anteed and we'll refund jour money
If you're not satlsiicd.
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CARBONDALE, PA
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