T 'l.W'-H0' ' 7 ) I ( r H THE SORANTOIY TRrBUNE-VEDNESDAV, DECEMBER HI, 1902. w ' i , "t?' x ' , , I RV Special Cate of Children Ey es Poor eyesight of children is not often noticed until the child Is sent to school, when the defect becomes more pronounced by reason of close work. In this condition study becomes a bur den on account of eye strain and headache and is a constant drain upon the whole nervous system. DR. B. A. BAER EYE SPECIALIST. MAMJPACTtmiNG OPTICIAN 331 Washington Ave. Begin the New Year Right by openlns in account with tho County Savings Bank and Msf Company, 506 Spruce Street. We rcccle deposits of one dollar and upw.uds, and pay J pur tent. Interest thu con. A. WATRES, President 0. S. JOHNSON, Vice-Pres. A. H. CHRISTY, Cashier. Calendars for Photo Print Reduced from 50c to 25c 25c to 10o 10c to 5c Hornbaker, 211 Washington Ave. Cigar Prices That are Right no In S3 In bo. bo-. ...il.7.1 Ma ...h?5 S0G ... 171 lo ... 1.7C, Mo ... 17( !Aj ... 1.75 0'ic ... 1.7", ... 1.71 ... 3.71 ... 1.71 ... 1.73 ..13'J ... 2.73 ...3 DO 1.71 ... 3 30 'JIM Morns' Porfecto.... Pathfinder Counsellor Tom ICeene I.ouls Mann Mori Is' Magnet Capadura Owl Btand Cubanola G. W. Childs Juan 3' l'oituondo Lillian r.ussel Itobeit Bums Cora Tanner l,intrHduif Perfecto Cigais packed 12 in box at 23o and 30o per bos. BUY HIM A PIPE. Our line of Pipes is the talk of 4. the town. Co Smoking and Chewing Tobaccos Old Virginia Cheroots Threo Blae'c 3Cld Cheroots. Sweet Capoial Clgai ottos. 6 packs for 25c. Tlorodora Cigars. f Matlneo Clgais. r- y "Match It" Cheioots Turkish Tiophic. 3 packs for 25c. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. For Cash Only. E. C. Morris Cigar Man. Leader of Cut Ft ices. 335 WASHINGTON AVENUE. ...j. t REISMAN BROS BOOK SHOP. We have in stock a com plete line of all the latest copy rights. January magazines now nil here. 407 SPRUCE STREET, New 'Phone, 43, Opp, Dime Bank I 9 mm in and About The City JiiMiH Plinceton Alumni Darner. tiror cicpi into our recent announevj. int tho coining Northeastern Ponu- i rtiuceton Alumni ua.soclutiou It in to be hua in Dk bomd of 5S55fe. fflMraet SalFSPT tnitto rooms January 0 Instead of Jan uary C. Speakers teprescnllng Prince ton, Vnlu mid other unlvci sides will bo picBcnt. Information Wanted. A eoi respondent wants to know how to hull tho Allco Mnynuid sweater. Can any loader answet? DeLacy a Candidate. wunutil x. j-iui.uey jHieiun tiuiiuuueuutfM:. . ., w. . . . . . him-olf ns a cundldalo for the DerJWKVl Analysis or it iwsveais xuat THIS ciatlc nomination for city rceoider. r trnttillintlnti fn Ml Mtrilflai. J9acJ No Quorum Present. Thete wus no meeting of tho Master Hoiseshocis' association last nlRht onlnm IU lilt 1IIII111U Ul LI. qilUIUIll U 1JUI Ill Ull appearance. His Foot Injured. VJrtor Scachla hud his loot I.icerated yosloidny by a falling timber nt the Giccn Rldgo mines. Ho was tcmoved to Iho Lackawanna hospital. Reunion and Reception. Tho reunion und teroptlon of tho class of 'M and cl lis of 1900, Seranton High Hchool, will tako pltico tonight at tho Scianton Ulcycio club. Will Have Open House. The Kli emeu's Relief asoclation will hold open houso all day New Vear'11 ut their rooms on Spruce stteet. Tho public is cordially Invited to be picsettt, New Year's at St. Luke's. 'Jho least of chcuinclsion, or the civil JCow Yuii, will be olccrvrd at St. Luko's (hutch tomotrow with cclebintlons of the holy communion ut T u. m. and 9 a. m. Physical Director Engaged. Piofessor Jmk-on, physical director nt the Wllkus-Bmic Young Men's Chiistlan association, has been engagi d for the Sci. mum Young Men's Chiistlan associa tion sjmn.tsluni. For Riding on Cms. Pied lliust, 'J nomas SdmliM and Jo rpli ej'Routke, tin co small boju living on South Irving nenue, were uri'stid jos totday ufteinoon by Lackawanna special ofllccis for rldhiK on a ft eight train. They wcio each lined J. by Maglstiato MUlai. Will Present a Play. At Holy Cioss hull, tomoirow night, a. play. "The Holy Night." will be pioscnt cd by nmilutir talent diawn from tho ung ptople of Holy Cross congregation. Theio will ulso bo vocal solos by Ml-s Mary Ociiltv and "William Ljnctt and sketches by J. J. Salmon. Two Fine Calendars. Megargec- Bros , paper dealers, arc dis tributing to their pations two very lino calendars, one a neat convenient affair for tho ofllco and the other a latgo and highly ai tistlc ono for tho home. Noth ing more beautiful than tho latter has been seen In Seranton. Crowds Paying Taxes. It would be well for any person who de slus to pay his or her taxes todav to bung along a camp-chair, as it is more thun likely that an hour or two will be requited bcfoie they can get an oppor tunity to pay. The ciowds which in vaded the ticasuiers ofllco jesteiday were so large that it tequlred tho services ot two policemen to keep the people In lltv. Today Is tho lust day on which taxes can be paid without a penalty. Ball of the Stage Hands. Those theatrically inclined, and who fancy tho companionship of "stage folk" will hao an opportunity to indulge their liking in this, respect on Tuesday eenlng, January ID, when the stage hands con nected with tho vailous theateis of this city ghc their annual icceptlon and ball. Inltutlons httM' been 'fotw aided to tho aiious companies who will bo playing In thib city on that date, and acceptances received to dato injure a 1-irge attendance from among tho thespians then in Scian ton. Dr. .Edwards' Anniversaiy. Ilcv. Dr. T. C. Kdwards on Sunday ob-s-ened tho twtnly-flfth anniversary as pistor of the Welsh Congregational chinch of HdwnrdMlllc und a caul In memoiy of tlm eunt was dlsttllmtcd. Dr. TMwaidb, who is well known In this city, became pastor of the church Januaiy 1. 1S7S. At tint time the chinch had 3M) member-,; leielvtd on confc-slon of talth in the twent-tKc -wars' ministry of Di. IJdwmds, CSS; weehed by Irtltrs in tho hjmo peiiod, 4yi: total, 1,23.!. Dismissed by Uttcis, ete., in tin. hume period, ijm): (tli'd in tho snmo peiiod, 303, total, 7Si 3'itf.nit mombersliip, lt',1 In WG ov r 100 liiembets weie cllsniissul b lettet to oi ganbo tho BethcMlu Congic national rhuich, whlcli has grown to be a protpet uus church ol t.'3 membei MITCHELL WAS DELAYED. Is En Route to Seranton and Will Anive This Morning. ricldent John Mitchell, of the L'ni ted Mlno Wotkei", did not le-turn to Scianton from his holiday tiip to his homo In Spring Vulky, 111, yesteultiy, ns expected. Owing to unexpected de lay, he could not make lalhoad nn uet'tloiih. Ho Is en loute, however, and will icacli ht-io tills momlng. II" will piobably lemnlii lieio until Sunday ur Jlonday and then go to l'hllvuiphla to utluid the c-s-slon'- of the uilnn rtttllte Miminlfcglon DURYEA BOROUGH SUED. Wnnike Coal Company Wnnth ?S0, 000 Damages. Tlu U'uruko Coal company, or whh h Frtdt-ikk W.unite, of this elt, ih pies idonl, has Mied tin boiuugh of Umjca for rlani.iges In tho hunt of ?.'u,i'0o. Tho philntlfL cuinpiny has opoi.Ucd a cn.il waheiy at Duiyia toi about tluce ycuih and iliiltun thu' on Auf, 5 last the borough nmhorltlc,-, caused a htio.un of water to In dKtitrd iioni Its ntituial corns, with th- tesult that tho water bnck.nl up and percoUttil lliiuugh a loadbed undo of dill, sl.ito and culm and inn over the ineinlhua oi tho plaintiff, thus putting out tho fires In tho boiler joom, i enduing un stiibli; the mummy and louudatloii walls ot thu washeiy und pieveutlug the operation of It tor n long pniod of time. It Is alto alleged that this i educed thr ptollth, depif-cliited the valuo of the Wftohtiiy and caused thu plaintiff los-.es amounting to $20 000, it Is alleged that thu fuurt-e of the stieam was chaugoii bceatiso un c-ffent was niado In inn tho (ompan's wtuheiy dutlne the- strike. Fiesh Dressed Poultiy, Tmlwja, Chickens, Puck, etc, ur otfyjed today for your New Yc-ai's (lln iioi. Our display ol ft nits, vegetables und tublo dcllcaclea In complete. Your older will lecclve piumpt and cuietul attenllou if given in ueroon or by tele phone, The Pleuo Co. ' HO to 114 Point ae. New Yeai's Ice Cream. Although we uie very busy, all New Year's leu a earn ordeiu icvelved by 7 o'clock tonight OVcdnebday) will bo taken" care of. AV11I not accept oiders later. J, i). Williams & flio , 314 LurkuwBuna nv-l'if , " CASES HEARD DURING YEAR INTERESTING REPORT OF CLEBK OF' COURTS DANIELS. . i Is a Very Law-abiding County Of tho 3440 Criminal Charges Pre ferred 1127 Wore for Assault and Battery in Cases So Trivial That tho Grand Dury Ignored 1028 of Them Other Court Matters. Criminal charges 3440 Convictions 154 Pleas of guilty 05 Clerk of the Courts T. P. Daniels has compiled a report of tho work done by tho criminal branch of the coutts of this county from tho opening of the October term In 3901 until the opening of the same term this year. Oiirlnjr that Derlod transcripts In 3,140 criminal cases were filed with tho clerk of tho court. Of this number 2,749 were brought to the attention of tho giand jury. In L'.lll cases tho bills were Ignored, and In 638 true bills ic sultetl. Altogether 1,063 persons were tried on GDO bills. There were 77S ac quittals, 364 convictions, 3G nol prosses and 3 pleas of guilty. The accom panying table gives Interesting statis tics concerning the business of the five terms of court hold during tho year: ( Number of cases charging crlmo Cases before grand juiy Tine bills by giand luty lgnoied bills by ginnd jury Number of pel son i tiled Number of cases tried Number of ucaulttnls Number of conlctlotib Number of nol prosbes Picas of guilty cnteied Kceognlzanees foifeitcd Amount of lecognlzanccs . That Lackawanna county Is com posed of a class of people w ho are nat urally quiet and law abiding Is shown by an analysis of the class of crimes that come before the court. "When the mixed character of the population of the county is considered the showing is certainly most creditable. While the total number of cases Is seemingly largo a great percentage aio of a character that ought never to get beyond the ofllco of the alderman or ju'-tlco of the peace, wheto tho war rant was sworn out. It Is not always the fault of these gentlemen that the cases get into comt, tor the reason that Tho mombeis of the school sang sev thoy have to hold tho accused to ball cral carols, and theio wore recitations If a pilma tacie case is made out. Of, by the following children: Helen Cor tho total of 3140 tianscrlpts returned tn, nlh, Edna May "Whitney, Agnes court, 1127 wcio for aitault and bat tery. Tho trivial or manufactured na ture of most of these is attested by tho fact that out of this large number there were but thirty-six convictions. These statistics concerning assault and bat tery cates will furnish food for i enac tion: Number of cases charging cilmo Cases befoie giand jury Ignored bills by grand jury True bills by grand jury Number of persons tiled Number of cabes tried Number of acquittals Number of com lotions Nol prosses Pleas ot guilty Of the higher grades of crime, tho calendar for tho year was icmaikably free. Altogether nine pet sons were ar rested tor mtiider and seven were In dicted by the grand jury. The tilal of these cases showed that none of them aiosc to the dignity of first degree. Of the seven men Indicted, 1ie wero ac milltid and two convicted of murder ol less than the tlist degiee. Theio wcie no orients for highway lobliery ot assault with attempt to rob or steal, or horse- stealing. Theio were thirtv-elght niresU for robbety and seventeen Indictments by tho grand jut.". Sistctn of tho cases weie Ig not is!. In four of tho robbery cases tiled, the accused were comlcted anil In eight they vcio acquitted. The number of ca'-e.s charging lai icny beloro the gtand jury was t,3s and the number of true bills, 14.1. Tho number of convictions were 23, tin-plt-o.3 of guilty cnteied, 40, while nol prosbes wet o entoied in eight other i.ises. Eleven enses of ieccllng stolen goods, were befoie the giand Jury and the true bills "wcio eight In number and tw6 wcio convicted. The grand jury oonMdoied tle-ven eases r barging aison and found tluec tiuo bllK After a trial, all of tho ac cused weio acquitted. Hoio aie some statistics concerning ai rests lor iolsi .(lon of the liquor laws dmlng tlm yen i. S.ll- Sell lug lug Tip- on to Tiling Suit- uiln Houe. dav, ois. Cases heiom giand juiy. .It 21 Ttuo bills by giand Juiy Ignoted bills by grand Jm y Cas-.-M tiled , 17 17 II is f'omii lions ,': 1 Ai quitted ,.7 I 2- Nol pros , i I'KmUU guilt) ,. .; The above statistics contain ciy low of the cams gtowlug out of tho stilke, us mojt of tliesej occurred after the gtand juty for tho Juno tcim met, Wills Admitted to Probate. Thu w lit of W, aibson Jones, lato of this city, was yusterduy admitted to piolmle and letters lestameutajy gtanted to Colonel Muedltli 1. lloties, of Now Yotk. He leaves his untlio es tate, aluod at $100,000, to his widow tor her lltc-tlme, when It goes to his son, now un Inlant. In tho event of the Hon dying without Issue tho cstuto goes to Colonel Jones, lnother of the rteceiiped, 'Iho will of J, P, A. Tlngley. late of Ciiihondale, was probated ami leiten testamentmy gianted to his widow, Candaco A. Tlngloy, The will of Peter Flke, luteyif Stott township, was admitted to piobate, but no letlcrd wcio granted. The will of Fiank Campbell, late of Coibondale, was also admitted to pto lute und letters ot admlnlbtrulloii weie granted to John F, Campbell, Yesterday's Marriage Licenses. James A, l'oo Scruuton Geialdino JlcFadUcil ,. ,.,,, ..Seranton John Mayock ,,..Bulfalo alary King , Scniuton Too Late to Classify. WANTHD-A fhsl clusa cai i logo or wagon blacksmith Appb (Jould'a CauluBC wosks. LIihIi-u stiect ATTENTION, SINGERS I Alfred Wooler, Instructor In Voice Culture and Singing, Will open bin studio on New Yonr'n'day from to to V a. in. and fiom 2 until 0 P. m, lor tho oxptcss purpose of test ing voices and presenting to each ap plicant two of his own song composi tions, Any pel Ron 10 years of ago or over, may npply. All Voices Tested Free. , STUDIO: Second flood, Carter Hulld Ing, forncr Adams ave, and Linden st,, Scianton, lu. Scth B Stanton..... Clark's Green Allco Whlto Clark's Green COURT HOUSE NEWS NOTES. DaId T. 'Williams .stcrday filed his oath of ofllco as mlno inspector with P10 thonotary John Copoland. Tho hearing in tho Stovcns habeas cor pus caso which was to havo beon held yesterday was postponed until Friday. A number of opinions will bo handed down when court meets Monday. Ono of tho most Important opinions expected is that of tho caso of George W. Jenkins against tho city of Seranton, tho tax col lector case. It was aigued at the last tetm of argument court. A number of de cioes I dlvorco may also bo handed down. CHRISTMAS EXERCISES. Sunday School of Grace Reformed Church Had Christmas Tree. Tho Christmas celebration of thu Sunday school of the Grace Kefoimed Episcopal church held lust night in the Oct. 1SDI. LCuS PV L'lU 710 UL' L'Jl ;ut Cs r :;s 8 ,200 Dec. Vcb. Apt II. June. JS91. JWJ. 10OJ. 1002. Total. CIS 4i" K'J 07(5 3, HO m 100 HI .".SO '.'.7 ID " lu 1J0 7 J HIS 3.'t IT, Its 101 L',111 lb) 17J 371 110 l.Oltt 01 101 Ki i,S &10 111 3.0 IJJ IvS 77S 30 L9 io .1 3jl 0 33 s :: Hi, W S 31. 7 PI ... - 0 ... 30 ?C0O JI,E00 ... fs.OOO church auditorium, was largely attend ed and was a most enjoyable affair. There were two large Clulstmas ttees glittering and shining, and a caiefully rehearsed progiamme was carried out. Iltv. C. W. King, the new pastor, de livered an appropriate address, and Mrs. E. H. Itlpplo spoke bilefly for the primal y department of the school. One of the most pleasing numbers was a motion song lendered by the follow ing girls: Flossio Alvard, Helen Cor nish, Agnes Harkness, Emma Mufllcy, Bertha Mufllcy, Anna Klelnschradt and Zobe Stokes. Harkness and Susie "Walter. Miss El sie Brown sang a solo, "In Old Judea," and Miss Emily Hackett played de lightfully on tho violin. At the conclu sion of tho exercises boxes of candy were difatiibuted among tho children. Tho exercises held at tho Tripp Park mission on Monday night were also ct. ,1S81. 111 374 t.; 291 SS M ' !J ,' -'.' ' l Dec. Feb. Apill. June. 1S91. 390.'. 30OJ. 1002. Total. 3b0 337 172 243 1,127 I'M 132 ICO 2.'2 1,028 24 10 21 U 1G3 320 31.5 3 JO 200 G3 21 t'l .'s J I 17,) 21 11 21 11 110 30 12 21 Ut 121 11 It Jo hugely attended. They weie in chaign of Hemy Caidew. An addiess was niado by Ilev. Mr. King, and n distil bution of gltts was msiile. HAD A CHRISTMAS TREE. Old First Presbyterian Chinch Used For the Last Time. Tho Chiihtmas exercises ot the Sun day school of tho rir&t I'resbyleilau chut oh, held jesteiduy aftumoon lu the old church building em "Washington ave nue iveio especially Interesting and at 1 1 noted a laige gatheilng because of the t.mt hat it was the last lime the building will be used, the work of de molishing it being scheduled to com mence to-morrow. An immense Clulstmas tiee had been erected where tho reading dc-k oidinai ily stands and the other Clulstmas dec oiations weie still Jn place. Tho chll dien of the Sunday school occupied the lront pews and tho older membeis of iho church sat in the tear. Ij. t. Mattes, tho superintendent, presided. No set programme had been ui tanged ami tho exeiclses weie largely of an 1m piomptu nature. A, "W. Dickson, who was Hiipcilntendent of tho school for so many e'al,., gave ono of his lefreshlng common sense talks to tho childieu. He told them to lot tho Sunday school splilt lako hold of their live, and bo with them oun after they leavo tho school. Itev. Dr. James McLcod. tho pastor, also made a brief addiess In which ho utged thu childieu to attend church ns w ell as Sunday school. He had no use, he said, lor those who would substitute tho Sunday school for tho chinch. Hvtry child should go to church, he said, because attendance nt chuicli Is of as much importance to them ns at tendance nt rfunduy school. Ho wished all pitsent a happy New Year us did ulso Supeilntctidcnt Mattes. Hoxes of candy and orange weie then dlsti United to the children as they passed out, LUTHERAN PASTORS' MEETING, Was Held at Home of the Rev, A. L. Ranier. The monthly meeting of the- Seranton and Wtlkcb-Haua Lutheiau Pa.itoial association was held yesterday nt tho homo of Itev, A, L. Itamer, on Four teenth stieet, President Row I,, I.ln denstruth, of Wllltes-Haric, presided. The subjects taken up for discussion weio "Tho Study of the First Chapter of (lenesls in Hobiew," und "Tlm Study of tho Seventh Chapter of the Hook of Actfa In Gieok." A set moil outline was given b Itev, II. F, J. Sentkcr, of Wilkes.Hane, und a paper on "Tho Annual Festivals lu tho Chiistlan Chuicli" was lead by Ilev, J. P. Haltes, of Wilkes-Dane. Tho bubject of "Tho Uniformity of Pastoral Acts" was presented by Rev. E. F. Hitter, of this city. The next meet ing will be held nt thu homo of Ilev. l.lndeistiutli in Wilked-IIuue, on Jan. 27. Those prt'scut at the meeting weie? From Wllkes-Harre Hev. L. Llnden btruth, Rev. II. F. J. Seneker, Rev, J. F. Haltes; Plttston, Itov. Hender; Car bondule, Rev. F. J. Ehlnger; Seranton, Hev. V. F, Hitter, Rev. J. C. Wltko, Rev. II. A. Kunkle and Hev. A, 1. Unmet SILK BUSINESS IS EXPANDING FOUR MORE MILLS HAVE COME TO SORANTON. 1 One Which Is to Be Located in Gieen Ridge Will Do Biond Weaving. Tho Third Word Is to Have a Mill, and Two Are Undor Way in West Seranton This Will Make Eleven Silk Mills Within the City Limits. They Corao Unhidden. Seranton bids fair to soon llval Paterson ns a silk manufacturing cen ter. Four new mills will be under way here befoto springtime, and several pai tlos nr looking about the city with a view of bringing mills fiom other cities or stalling up new mills heie. The Moirlson Silk company has pui chnsed the big building on Latch stiect, formerly occupied ns a milk depot by the Scianton Dairy company, and will establish there a broad silk mill, capable of manufacturing any width of silk, from ribbons up. Paul Clements is to statt n silk throwing mill near the Round "Woods, the Ashley Silk Throwing and Weav ing company has a plant under way on Academy street, and the Klllgore Silk company Is building a mill on West Market .street, In tho Third ward. There arc already seven silk mills within the city limits, and as many mote in tho Immediate suburban towns. It is estimated they employ upwards of 7,000 hands, some of them being woikod day ami night. Of iccent jears tho boaid of tiade ha not been Inviting ollk, manufac turers, because of the danger of ex hausting the available labor, but the mills have continued to come and It seems Intend continuing. - ,,-A silk manufacturer from Paterson iccently tame here to establish a new mill. Secietnry Seamans, of the board of tiade, told him he could not advise him to come here, as he could i ot gUc him assurance that the necessary labor was available. The man went awa, but the nevt day letumed and an nounced that he would start a milt In Seranton and tnke chances on being able to get hands. The mill Is being erected. Some of the most conseivatlvc mem bers of the board of trade unhesitat ingly declare in favot of bi logins In more silk mills. It will bu a means of attracting more people heie, they aver, and Seranton wants more people. When there Is wotk offered the people will come, they at'gue. But be that as it may, tho mills aie coming without invitation or any en couragement other than that which their owners can fined In Scr.tnton's advantages, and so far all of them have succeeded In getting plentj of help. LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLB. Under this heading short letteiB of In terest will Be published when accom panied, for publication, by the writer' name. The Tilbune does not assunio re sponsibility for opinions heie expteiscd.) Reply to Rev. Mr. Wailng. Editor of The Tilbune. Sir: In Monday morning's Tillnmn 1 rtatl the farewell fllscouise of thu Rov. Ij. H. Waring, which put ported to bu a icply to ciitnln chaiges made by Patlur Valentine in one of his 1 ctures at the Cathedral. The Reverend Waring would apparently atttlbute to ambition, to o. aggerated pretention), and to a putelj mundane policy, certain measures of tho popes which weio but the natural con sequences of co-e.lstiug conditions Uvea a superficial Knowledge of the mouaichle of tho middle at?es shows that leligion wus- icgarded as tho basis and indispen sable bond of v,x'ict. Tho first duty of tho piinco and ol all who sh-.ictl his au thoiit, it wa believed, nos to repe.-"t and make othcis uvpeet lelWon, so that tho siivfiiign or magistuiti'-, who neg lected this essential duty pioviiel them si'lvos, by theveij lact, utiwoilhi of their tltlo and deserved to bj depth cd ot it. This ptlnclplu was eleul; laid down in tho legislation ol Fiance. L Spain, ot England and ol Gentian v, and in otdn to enfotee Its obseiiutiee H was suciosshely established In these dlncreiil states, that tho sovetelgn should not bo elected " cept on tho weprss or tacit condition of professing tho Cathotio religion and of de lending it with ull his might against thy attacks of lieiviy and Impietjt. In all tlm monarohlis of thu mlddlo ayes the unluti ot tho two powets, tempriinl and splt itual, wus tegaidid a& tho niliual conso quetico ot thoso pilnclple-, and as osseti lial tin th", genet nl wulfaj.it ot si,ctety. This ptevalllng belief pioouted for the clergy numerous proiogallvm and el oti'tislvn Jiulsdictlon ovcii In the tent poial oidei, and eNo buiuuht In the ov. oieise, of papal hiiluencc. In tho inldsl ot tho disotdets ol ull kind", which dls llgurtd soclelj, tho prince s saw In the holy seo a center ut onco of rollsloii. nf eullghtftiment, and of c 1 tliKttion; .still nioie, they saw Ii It tho tuot poweifiil piotectlon which they eould tuvol.o againsi the usurpatloiiK of their neigh bors, and against the lcbillliins ol tltelr vassals. Tin to was, then, nu other mi thotity aeKuowk'ilged universally but that of tho popo; and being thus Ihe most lespeetesl of all, .oit by thw most vio lent and birlurous men, Ib It siupilslng that tho sovereign should bo solicitous fu havo tho holy see as thr atbltei ol theii dlffeiences, as a medlatoi und giiaiaiitci of their tioatlis, and conioilm.'s to do hontago to It loi Ihelr ktngdonis, in ot der to Hvemo moio eft'eetn.illy tlm aid which the-y iiqitiied? Tho Whoeomo c fielso uf this supirimiiy by tli,i popes Is amply attested by historical vulkis such ns Volgt, lloscoo, Fisher, Mlly. Southev, "Wheaton, t'omte, Oulot, HulKitsoii, t.ecKy, SchIet,ol and IJtigiird, The so au thom would nftoid the Itov, Wailu' mjuid vvholesonio leiidiiis In rtgntd to the su Piomaey ot tho popes'. Tho lilstoiy and doetlhin o1" imlillfei'lieis ato also gin-sly i.ilsipriMmiied. Wol stei's Dietlonaiy. tho Ceiiluiy Dlclliinut, oi mo uiicyciopciii.i Mllttuulcn wnulU give him it fair esuieoptlon oj whit nit In- I dulgoneo nicnm, and tho slight".! in' qualiitantu with hhtoi;- miiiUI uuih him that piujir, fasting and iinishlliij to gether with eeniu'sslou und npiiiiHmoi weio conditions laid down m tho gilulng of an indulgeneo. hidulgemes uio pot il- ' censes to eoiumli In. neltlim nj thuy paidons lot sins uhoady commlttMl Even POR NEW SEAR'S DINNER DES SERT, try JP.LLO, picpaved accoulhig 10 the fol lowing icelpe: WINE JELLY. Ono packige Lemon Jelbu, 1 pirn of! ooiltng vtuiei, euji ,vi suyai, i i.up or shelly wine. Juloo ol sK oiauges hi two, being caiufnl not to bleak tho cuue. hen Jelly Is puitly congtubd, fill eases uud sot In a cool place. Beivo with whipped cmun piled on top. Muv be beived in shcibet cups If debited. A delicious wlno jelly can ulso bo niado bv adding ono glass of good sherry or poit wine to any OI ino ac'll-e, imvui.-. , alee descit for ativ mea at any Orange, tune. 1 our navors i,emon. lluspbeiry unu Htiawueiry. At gioceis, 10 icnts. GET A PACKAGE TOpAY. Now Is the Best Time small) at l1lo- ' Third National Bank, 118 Wyoming; Ave., Seranton, Pa. Capital, $200,000; Surplus (earned,) $600,000. . per cent, interest paid on Savings Accounts, whether large or small, and the interest i com pounded Jan. 1 and July 1. Aecouuta can bo opened by mail. Write for our booklet, "BANKING BY MAIL." OfKN SATURDAY F.VKNINGS 7:30 to 8:30. mMmmMimMWbWbMk 3 Memorable Bargain Day wo nave iiciciiiiiucu tu siguanc inc uiioc eiosinc aays ! the dying year, with bargain 3 your-way. Our Superb , , " Cloak Department ' ' With its matchless stock has, been !.BUbjoctedfltap'rice pruning process that astonishes all beholders.. Buyr what ytj please there now, and you get it at a Sweeping Price Reduction From former figures. Not a garment in our stck that was not made for the present season's trade. That means much to the intelligent buyer. .3 a a a Coats, Suits, Skirts and Purs For ladies and misses wear Children's Dresses for less thin them. The selection is fine. a a a a The Holiday Aftermath. Only a few things left now. 'They're all nice, however. Some very choice Brush Sets, Mirrors, Manicure Sets, Glove Boxes, etc., at way down prices. a 4 I FREE! that are as good as gold, and I flcConnell & Co. I a 400 and 402 Your Eyes Ate you over-taxing them'.' Oo you have to squint and stialn them in order to sec things distinctly.' If u, self-ln tei est demands that you immediately consult .m exnerlent'd optician. EYE GLASSES Fitted bv us have one very stiong point being per lectly fitted, they Invailahly give satisiacliou. WE CARRY A COMPLETE LINE. "Everything that is best Mercereau 132WYOMING AVENUE. IJ AliblgllH, an nltia-Protestant, speaking of tlm histiuetlou ol Leo X, say-. "In the pope's bull something wus aald of le pemtance of lite In n t and contes-.ou ot tho 11W." An Indulgeneo was nnvi-r to be given lor manor, but tho veiy pay ment nf money as a part of a religious duty, whithci 101 nlms or for piaclluit goud norks tould quite easily tnke on Mm !e,im of a purchase. Especially would this bo tin' '"" 'r Mi oUmr and mora essential tequUlteti, such us tiuo sol row, humble lottlislon, and full leptuatlon, iwiit shitled ovi r and the most stiess luld upon iihiistUng. That abie-es ciept lu un one will deny, but they weio em phatleallj i omlemncd In the 'council of Tiettt. KuimIv, no man of (omnion sen--u will condfrnii a unlvetstl soeloty beeituso it tow 01 Its membeis. unfaithful to Its teaching", havii I alien Into louuplloti, f'htlst wan sold by one ot Ills disciples. Would It bo logical to say that Christ or His teaching was lespoiislble lor Ihe cilmo',' Tlm Ri'V Mi AVmlltg quotes tlm 1orm of alisoluilun itsi'd bv 'i'ouo! so as to make It appear that nu Indulgeneo wus nn ulwihiltuii fiom sin. if ho quoted thu foi m lotteetlj, as given by tho f.utheian Hetketulotl lu Its hhtoty of LutheranlHm, tltuic could bo no deception, for it Is e plleltlv sinud thou In that an ttidulgniico U'ltilts only tin tempoi.il punishment ttuo to An ullcr tho sin Itself Is forgiven, We would ONptot tlm Hev, Ml. Waling to bt lioiitsi In his Uiititl'iu-. flu ulso bars that l.lUhei taiiKhl I'ilst, When our li.nl anil Mn-.lt. I Jesus Chi 1st dh,s, "Repent" lb' means Unit the wholo llto on cut Hi 01 ihoso who bedluro In Illin Fhitll ho 1111 uiiKimlttod inpeutaiiio The I'Jlholli eltureh KMClK's (JI tl thosjnte, B"ioiid IMjnuut of inoiuv lanttot ami ilooii tint fotiiiV' ."In 'lliit t'litlnilli! chuieli ti-nelp-s ooet the saint, Third It tho jopit has ihi poiMi to icle.no sunelllik, wotiln ftoltt puigatiiis, wh diK's lie not do li at onto us an ,u 1 ot l ' Catholics ilu nut elitlin that tho pope has dhect ut)d tuintedlaio jttilsilletlon over the tuitW In pnrsitoi. not do lndulgriues liutinsduiely ictiiil tho tei.lpoiul pniilshmenl to be In tllcled i elm nest lite Thc tesaid tm taedlatelv tho (..noatcal puiil.iimenl toi mills Infilctid b. 1 l.o ehuieh lor certain sins iitul only uit-dlutely tho amount ot puigutiott coiKspouding to ttui iiioulcal punishment -Moicuvti. Indulgence s uie applied to tin? sonls lu pvuutm only by way of suuiaee. 'Hint tin. 1 Inn eh eondenuitd Lulhet and oveommunleiited him ,md all IiIn udher cntu Is tine, but that sir. ordeied princes to seUo thu ob-jtlnitto uud contttinjiious 111 older to bum thorn to death Is a giosti filsehood, llciesy was. in many conn Hies, u capital cilme. and punished us such by civil authorilv. If iho church, t hvii, ieiciolug her spllluiul powei. pio nomii'cd u itiitii 11 u heiolle, could sho bj said to bo u'sponslblo foi his death? l.o inl uud unbla&ed peopl- will sa no. This ivil lion may cnllvliUu Rov Air. SVmhw lu reguid to tlu death of John j Huss urd the Spanish inqulijltlon I ll ' .' V ' V f-s-' ' ' ? f . --..' u , . I ' to lie aavtuti !iutLlhrift,y..,i .. : Do not wait tmfcir aome imlcMi- ' nito time in the futntcbabivonii.' an account 3SfOW I'iveiV'toiOtiirif" e opportunities such as rarely ctme si ,. :- : '. . 5: ,n ' shorn alike in these reductie-ns. the cost of materials used in Thirty Trading Stamps with every purchase amounting to $1.00 or over. We give the kind good for cash anywhere. & Lacka. Avenue. In Diamonds and Jewelry." & Connell, slandeioiiB imputationa have licen dis ci edited und evploded many, many yeais ago. Th? Rov. Mr. Waring scorns to bo enam ored of tho conjugal life for it evokes hl highest encomium. It "is tho ideal lite berauso it Is tho law or God." Christ, then, did not juactlco tho "Ideal life, ' neither did St. Paul nor St. John. Thcy nlsrogaided tho law of God. I would llk to hear Rov. Mr. Waring explain tho tot lowing text of St. Matthew xlx, li; "Theio aio cunuchi who wero boin, so from their nioihti'rt womb; and there, nio eunuchs who weio mado po by men; und thtro aro eunuchs who havo mado themselves eunuchs lor tho kingdom of hoaven. Ho that can take, lt him take it." St. Paul sajs in I Cor. vll, S, "I s.i 10 tho unmarried and to tho widows; it Is good for them if thev so continue, eve i as J," Moreover, Dr. Mat tin L.uther Is sec forth us the jiartigon .-of tho Christian husband: ho who said, "1 confess that I cannot forbid a person tn many several limes, nor is II contrary to tho Holy Seilptures.'" Tho samo holy l.uther posl lively ullowcd Prince Philip of Hesse t luvu two wives at tho s.uiio time, and ICostlln, I.utlioi'.s most ptpinfnent 0,y miiu champion, conlesscs that "this elpu blo marriage" Is tho "giealest blot la Tlm hlstnrv of tho loformatlon nnd in tin life of Luther." This blot is siifnclftit'rli. show Hint l.uther was never sanctioned ot commissioned as a lotormer by AI mighty Uod, Resides openly sanctioning atlulti'iy In a. sermon 1111 mairiage. pleached In Wlllenburg In IVJ, h spoke so Indecently ot uiarilago In hln Table. Tall; and fa his letters to ceitaln ftlend" that his woids will not alluw reproelue tlau, Ttuly, Martin l.uther stood, as Rev Mr, Watlng sas, cm the Woid of God. ef, ho u.implcd on It, distoited It and iiiutllaieil It to suit his mvu eaprldoif fancy and his liubtidled coueupheeuce. -J. .. LouBhiait, H. Ji, Scianton, ihe. :u. POSTOPPICE HOURS, Seranton, P.t Oldi t No J10- Dec ft', Jf03. tr 'lhuiaa Junuaty 1st. l'mltNew Vear liny), will bo observed at tho Seranton Pa, pustofllco as tollows: " Cuinet.i will nuko bins delivery in Un inomliiff. .,". (ieueral dellvciy and stantii wjydjow, will bo open tioin !' a, in to 1.' noon. Itoglstr.v ml money ouler wlndo"wSvlU bo closed all day. ' Collections will bo mudu at JO. IJ a. tq lioni bows on AJulii avenue, between Lut'i'aw.mua, uvitiue and Wushbuin street; alto West Lackawanna avenue und Latkuwrnian avemio tn Adams ave nue. Adams uvenuo to Alulbeiry street Alulbeny street to I'raukllu uvenui, att'd fiom ull boies between theso points, "i Caultr No, Sf vvlll make the 2 p. n; collection. iand tho usual oyenlug colke . tlons will ulso bo made by Carrier 4"o-. M JS and 13 Ena II Ripple, Polmus'lir. 'V,. -" 'tii-ft mn 'v .. it J-tf a.lrj.r j