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Smyrna times., 1896-11-11

Business reyives says the Philadel-
phia Record since the nation S declara-
tions for sound money.
Orders placed with many business
contingent upon a Mckinley victory
became valid at once, others that had
been promised began to pour in and
some of the big mill owners of Ken
sington gave notice to their employees
that they would Immediately start the
factories on full time. The manufact-
urers state that the orders received to
be filed only in the event of McKinley's
election will be sufficient to keep them
busy for some time to come.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-11

Father-Laura, want you to choose
a clever husband-your mother, I'm
sorry to say, had her eye only on
money! GIiegende Blatter.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-11
Sour

Stomach, sometimes called waterbrash,
and burning pain, distress, nausea,
dyspepsia, are cured by Hoods Sarsa-
parilla. This it accomplishes because
with its wonderful power as a blood
purifier, Hoods Sarsaparilla gently
tones and strengthens the stomach and
digestive organs, invigorates the liver,
creates an appetite, gives refreshing
sleep, and raises the health tone. In
cases of dyspepsia and indigestion it
seems to have ga magic touch"
"For over IL years suffered from sour
Smyrna times., 1896-11-11
Literary Note.

'BOok News" for November is a Du
Maurier number, five pages being de-
voted to sketches of the dead artist
author and the reproduction of many
of his famous drawings. But there is
still room for helpful word of three
hundred and forty new books-and the
showing of many pictures from them.
Cleaning of the fields of literature is
done by writer's of special fitness at
Philadelphia, New York, Boston, Lon
don, Chicago and San Francisco, while
the English reviews of several new
books are reprinted. A page of helps
to holiday book buyers is also given,
while the ''list of best selling books''is
helpful to those who would keep in
touch with the most -talked-of books of
the day. just how such a monthly as
"BOOk News" can be furnished at fifty
cents year nobody knows, but it's a
treat for boOk-lovers, nevertheless.
From John Wanamaker, Philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-11

The free silver frost line is receding
outward before the sun of national
prosperity and success.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-11

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is an anti
septic, soothing and healing application for
burns, scalds, cuts, bruises, etc., and cures
piles like magic. 1t instantly stops pain.
Clifton 4 Raymond.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-11

The tidal wave of Honor, Honesty
and Law has rolled clean across the
country, from ocean to ocean.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-11

Maryland my Maryland out did it,
self election day.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-11
BEAVERS, &S,IIl FRI KERSEYS, MON
TAGNACs 5ICOTS AND
I lGS,

that M has &c ever 1orGS Le6pn patterns and styles
OitfSS T,,,IS,i. iis19 ~ @ oeen d to the trade.
or5 hpiOS ihs iaSa, none o illed workingmen
,.aa .s'i 0e' FRS, with an expe-
thereby gaining an ,Nyaot;anI ~ III siIS' eaiS
edge of the buslnesst PitIo.iodi Iaaol AiioWl-
sitiOn to give you aPI,,o P~u en- ~ PO-
money than any othea n :; a. AOt your
You will find that il "a IL '.u'' Cno Guy.
our immense stores Icy 0u " tsI0 tIsie
of Ready-Made and I ~ T1oQ3li ~ s'qcA Il
fore purchasing els,& at 1noaiinsst Slooiiins @ De-
are leaders in our lin heJTllec1 s'II we
that all goods sold byp iti' totIo"-auCl .lul
represent them. ann as we
'uS' LOOK al our pri't atl offer:
SO 9SO HI WanSs SIoAen S',;te - 10Y 80 per suit.
at $1,000. elsewhere
300 Mems Superfine gbu coaa....
Suits at $1,000, sold elsS ptl Sqss6mere S1s da
100 Children's Suits 8 Sto;VOi Ply
where at $500. "a solu else
100 Children's Suits a -,
where at $500. iy usOiu else
100 Boys and Youths HI a,
elsewhere at $500. %4' soid
$50 Fall Overcoats at S0lf
elsewhere at 300 to S15oNE w. sold
375 Mems Oyercoats at &
elsewhere at $40. 90 to 1901 pO' sOlu
1000 Pair of Pants at 81. 1.5NshN l..
$500. - value
All other goods in proportAd
Samples sent on applicaoa ~
Inmates cheerfully given. ,dN
Smyrna times., 1896-11-11
Stomach

with severe pains across my shoulders,
and great distress. l had violent nausea
which would leave me very weak and
faint, difficult to get my breath. These
spells came oftener and more severe.
did not receive any lasting benefit from
physicians, but found such happy effects
from trial of Hoods Sarsaparilla, that
took several bottles and mean to always
keepit in the house. am now able to
do all my own work, which for six years
have been unable to do. Ny husband
and son have also been greatly bene-
fitted by Hoods Sarsaparills - for pains in
the back, and after the grip. gladly
recommend this grand blood medicine"
Mrs. PETER BURBY. Leominster. Mass.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-11

The fellow whose claims were
realized now struts around with pro-
phetlc pride and figures on the extent
OF his pull after the 4th Of next March;
the fellow whose claims went away has
crawled into hole and pulled the hole
IN after him, that being the only sort
of ''pull" in his reach.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-11

Although it was Campaign of edu-
cation" gOodly portion of the voters
have now got to unlearn part of what
they learned. The country isn't going
straight to ruin, even if the other fell
lows did elect the President, in fact
just the reverse.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-11

Ihepolitical rainbow chaser will now
devote himselfto evolving "sure thing"
speculations in which he is willing that
his friends shall invest their money.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-11

The Ship of State has weathered an
other severe storm-one of the worst
she has experimental is now
snugly anchored in harbor.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-11
SHORT, SHARP AND SNAPPY.

10 be licked is aggravation enough,
Dut when a man has I-told-you-so
dinned into his ears about four thous-
and times he cannot very well help his
thoughts taking a homicidal tendency.
Gentlemen who have been flying
around on the wings of imagination
for several months find it unpleasant
to get down to walking again, but
there is nothing else for them to do.
a campaign cannot last forever
Smyrna times., 1896-11-11

Scrape off the campaign mud and get
down to business; that's the way to get
turkey for your Thanksgiving Day
dinner.
Smyrna times., 1896-11-11

A prominent publisher recently said
II the bicycle maintained its popularity
the next generation would not read so
many books by fully % per cent as the
present. If the 95 per cent could be
made to include the trashy books in
fancy covers, found on every newsstand,
the next generation would be largely
the gamer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-13
RECEPTION TO PASTOR.
Dunmorc Prcsbytcriaus Greet Their New
Minister. Rev. W. &. Gibbons.

A reception was given to Rev. Will
liam +. Gibbons, pastor of punmore
Presbyterian church. by the congrega-
tiOn last evening. Mrs, Gibbons was
unable, through illness, to be present.
Vt was Il most pleasant occasion of So
cial enjoyment conducted informally,
and was the means of introducing the
pastor To a personal acquaintance with
his flock.
The reception was held in the lecture
room. which was fragrant with potted
plants, palms and ferns. The thanks
Of the people are in store FOR Florist
Clark, who supplied the adornments.
ana 8 6. Kerr Son & company for the
use of decorations. lee cream and cake
were served at four tables in the pri-
mary Sunday school rooms. The
Ladies' Aid society had the reception In
charge and the general committee con-
sisted of Mrs. \. II. Blackmton, Mrs.
G. II. Allen, Mrs. $. Il. Bulkley, Mrs.
John Mofiatt, Mrs. Martha Chamber
lain. Mrs. +. T.. Wicker, Mrs. James
Dryden, Mrs. d. T.. Barton, Mrs. II.
Higgins, Mrs. Andrew Allen. Mrs. w. ID.
Decker. and Mrs. $. Nye. The arrange
mcnt of the plants and flowers and the
decorating was done by Mrs. Albert
Kerr, Mrs. Frank Swartz, Mrs. John
Moifatt. Mrs. $. Nye. Mrs, T.. l.. jerks,
Hiss Nettie King, and Miss Annie Bry-
den.
Rev. S. e. Logan, ID. D., Rev James
Mcleod. u. d., and Mrs. Mcleod, Rev.
George r. Guild. Of Providence. Rev.
&. II. Hayes, of Dunmore Methodist
Episcopal church and Rev. A. II. O'Neii,
of Dunmore baptist church, were the
visiting guests. Rev. Mr.. Gibbons will
be installed tomorrow evening. tle be-
gan his nastorate the first Sunday nf
this month. His congregation is high
ly pleased with him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-13
REPENTED OF THE BARGAIN.
The Turn Of Events Caused the Husband
10 Arrest Ills Wife Whom llc Loaned to
Another Man rs Ilousckceper.

About 10 o'clock last evening, Anton
Yonker, German employed at the
plant of the Scranton Iron Fence COM
paGy. appeared at the office of Alder
man Bailey and procured a warrant for
the arrest of Alex Loserd, on the charge
OF making threats. In giving informa-
tion against the man wanted In the case
Yonker told an interesting story of
domestic life. According to his story,
Loserd. who Is a South Side steel work.
CT, separated from his wife, Annie,
about three years ago. Upon leaving
her husband. Mrs. Loserd, who is n
good looking woman. about As years
old. had no way Of earning living, eX-
cept In the capacity of a housekeeper.
About a year ago, Yonker, who IL
q bachelor. 65 years old. desired to se-
cure the services of Mrs. Loserd as
housekeeDer. The woman was willing
TO labor for Yonker, but feared her
husband. Anton then went to Loserd,
he states, and the latter signed a. paper
giving his full consent to the arrange
ments. and promising not to mOlest
them. Mrs. Loserd went to work for
Yonker and presided over his apart
ments on Deacon street. All went well
until last evening. when Loserd sud
denly appeared accompanied by Special
tbIIlCeT bytTS anu tTTtSltu Mis-. IAuStIu
on a serious charge. At the same time.
II Is alleged, Loserd threatened the
life Of Yonker. When Loserd and the
officer stormed the residence of Mr..
Yonker, the latter made his escape by
jumping through small window in the
rear of the house. When the constable
and his prisoner started. as they stat
ed, for the county Jail, Yonker hast
ened to the Office of the alderman and
made his complaint. He also brought
Mr.. Krugerman, manager of the fence
works, who was prepared to become
bondsman for Mrs. Loserd. They went
before Alderman Millar at IL o'clock
last night and secured the release Of
Mrs. Loserd. who had been incarcerat-
ed in the station house, giving $500 bail
for her appearance at court
Constable Block, late last night, was
looking for Loserd and Special Officer
Tierney was seeking Mr.. Yonker. One
Of the allegations which Loserd makes
against his farmed-out wife Is that she
presented old man Yonker with an heir.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-13
A. BITTENBENDER INJURED.
Ills Horse Ran Away at 8 O'clock Last
Evening and lie Was Thrown Out.

Abraham Bittenbender, was seriously
injured at s o'clock last evening in front
of his residence at 322 Franklin ave-
nue., by being thrown from his carriage
in a runaway. Mrs. Bittenbender was
getting out of the carriage when the
horse started away and she was slight
ly injured. Her husbands head struck
on the curbing and an ugly cash was
inflicted on his face above the right
eye. He was unconscious for a few
minutes, but after being assisted into
the house he was able to walk up
stairs and go to his bedroom. Drs
Burnett and Everhart were sent for and
they attended to the injured man.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bittenbender had been
out carriage riding and were about to
alight. She was half way out with
one foot on the stepping stone and the
other in the carriage. The reins were
around the dashboard and the horse
started off. She was pitched to the side
walk, and after the carriage went about
twenty feet Mr.. Bittenbender was
thrown out. The carriage was wrecked
before the horse was caught several
blocks away.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-13
CITY NOTES.

District Attorney John II. Jones is busy
this week framing indictments for the
session of grand jury next week.
Chief Examiner =. y. Warning, of the
New York postofiice, Is in the city con-
ducting examinations of postal clerks.
The annual meeting of the Pennsylva-
mia State Teachers association VIII ne
held in Bloomsbury on July II. 10 ana III.
There will be IL meeting of the directors
of st. Joseph's society this afternoon AT
2.30 o'clock and Immediately after there
will be Il meeting of all the members.
s X. j. Bauer and seventeen of the mem-
bers of his orchestra have been engaged 70
play at a musical festival in E!mra. n.
Y. on Thursday and Friday, May 22and %.
Friday morning at 10 o'clock City En-
gineer Phillips will hear appeals from the
property holders assessed for the paving
of Ninth avenue. Robinson and Jackson
streets.
Richard Hamilton and William MoX
We're released from Jail yesterday on bail.
They are the young chaps who were ar
rested for stealing pigeons from Roger
Comiskey. of Throop borough.
Evidence Will be taken today in the
contested election cases of the Second
ward of Dickson borough, before Com
missioners Mulholand and Watkins in
the arbitration room of the court house.
The funeral train conveying the body of
Colonel Il. X. Hahn from New York city
to Danville passed through this city at l.U1
yesterday dlttIHoOl NOlolti Ilhu
charge of the department of motive power
on the Manhattan Elevated railroad OF
New York.
The advance sale of seats for THE Mid
night Bell" the benefit for the Green
Ridge Wheelmen, opened yesterday at the
rockingham. There was such a demand
for seats that almost the entire first floor
of the house was sold, as well as the first
three rows of the balcony.
The Mems Guild of St. Lulie's church
would like to hear of a country house that
they may rent for the summer for the ac-
commodation of women and children, who
need an outing and are not able to afford
Its cost. it is the purpose of the guild to
build a house of their own within year
or two and thus secure permanent sum
ner home.
While the call for Il meeting of the Lack
awanna Institute of History and Science
did not develop u quorum in the board of
trade rooms last night the few present
examined with interest the plans for an
institute building submitted by Architt It
Davis. The trustees have not yet ar
ranged for structure nor for its location.
within the next two years the institute
will have its home in Nay Aug park. To
this end number of building plans have
been submitted by certain architects. an
ticipating the building movement. Papers
We're to have been read last night by At
torney ID. p. Reploglc on "Thc Direct APP
plication of the Suns Rays" and by At
torncy j. ID. RcCan on The Duty of the
State to Establish Public Museums" No
meeting of the institute will now be held
until September.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-13
THE HEART OF PITTSTON.
Spot That the {. X. X. of n. J. Is Trying to
Reach.


A short time ago a connection was
put in at Plains, LuZerne county, be-
tween the Erie and Wyoming Valley
railroad and the Central Railroad of
New Jersey and since that time rumor
has been rife to the effect that the
Central contemplates using the Erie
and Wyoming tracks for the purpose of
getting an entrance into the central
part of Pittston, the present location
of the station at Cork Lane being some-
what inconvenient.
The connection made at Plains was
for the purpose of exchanging coal.
The Erie and Wyoming company has
certain sizes of coal that the Central
company has not and vice-versa. An
agreement for an exchange of these
sizes was entered into and the better
to facilitate the transfer a spur was
laid from the Central tracks to those
bf the Erie and Wyoming near one of
the latter's collieries at Plains.
There is good reason to believe that
there is a serious consideration of the
plan to use the Erie and Wyoming
tracks to get better entrance into
Pittston for passenger trains, although
officials of the Central in this city who
were approached about the matter yes
terday professed to have no knowledge
of the scheme.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-13
FROTMiNGHAM GIVES UP.
Says lie viii Fight the portieo Fight
No Longer.

Says lie viii Fight the Portieo Fight
No Longer.
Frothingham's portico will come
down.
Yesterday Mr.. rockingham served
notice on City Solicitor Torrey that he
would allow the appeal taken from AL
derman Millar's decision to 60 by de-
fault and that he would make no OBJ
lection to Street Commissioner Kinsley
removing the portico at any time he
felt so disposed. Mr.. Kinsley will not
do anything more In the matter until
after the hearing on the appeal takes
place.
Mr., rockingham was, no doubt,
prompted to this action by the intelli-
Sence that the street commissioner yes
terday went abou, the central city or
dering the removal of all sidewalk in
structions, such rs show cases, signs,
boxes and barrels.
Every obstruction on the sidewalk
between the roadway and the ten foot
privilege must 20, says Mr. Kinsley.
A reasonable time Will be given the
merchants to comply with the law and
II they do not arrests will surely follow.
The street commissioner has been di-
rected by councils to enforce this law.
and it is his determination to do SO
to the very letter. He will not cause
any unnecessary trouble, he says, but
he will insist upon a proper respect
for the city ordinances.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-13
DID NOT SEE THE FIGHT.
Bees Returns from the Land Of the Sage
Bush and Cattle Punchcr.

About two years ago Harold Bees,
aged IA, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Caleb Bees,
Of Danville, disappeared from home
No trace was discovered of the lad until
two months later, when his Sunday
school teacher received Il letter from
the boy, in which the runaway youth
stated that he was going to Texas to
witness the Corbett- -Fitzsimmons fight
The parents of the boy sent word and
descriptions to the police of nearly ev-
cry city in Texas in the endeavor to To-
cate the lad, but in vain. They finally
gave him up for dead and some time
ago removed to this city.
Yesterday, as Mrs. Bees was sitting
on the porch of her residence on Glib
son street, near Capouse avenue, her at
tention was attracted by the approach
of ragged boy. In spite of his dilapi-
dated condition Mrs. Bees had no diff
Guilty in recognizing her long lost son
at q glance. and the welcome given him
was the kind to convince wanderer
that home Is the best place after all.
Young Bees was too weary to give a
detailed account of his adventures last
night, and his friends were Obliged tn
be contented with the knowledge that
he did not see the fight.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-13
X. OF p. BANQUET.
Lodge No. 263 Entcrtaius the Uniformed
Division No. 90.

'-oe6S wv -'P 'hS
Division No. 90.
4 social and banquet was given last
night by Scranton lodge, No. 263,
knights OF Pythias in it's rooms in the
Odd Fellows building to the uniformed
division, No. 60. Incidentally Colonel
Martin Joyce, of the lodge, suggested
that steps should be taken to secure
for Scranton the 1897 state convention
OF the order.
No musical or like entertainment fea-
lures attended the affair. The social
proper took place In the main lodge
room, where Colonel Joyce made an
address of welcome, which was re-
sponded to by Captain David Brown,
of the division. Addresses were also
made by Attorneys John II. Scragg and
Finley Ross. In his speech Colonel
Joyce suggested that arrangements be
made for calling convention of dele
gates from the lodges in this district
to plan for securing the '97 state con-
vention for Scranton.
Following the lodge room session the
knights repaired to the supper room
below. where collation. was served,
and where impromptu addresses We're
made by O. S. Ridgway, of the division !;
Lieutenant c. T.. Robinson, George T..
SAKE and others
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-13
FOREST FIRE FIENDS.
Law Provides That the County COmnis-
siOucrs Can Have Them Punished.

District Attorney John r. Jones re-
ceived a communication yesterday
from Deputy Attorney General John
p. Elkin with reference to the protec-
tion of timber land against forest fires.
In view of the fierce and destructive
forest fires that have for over week
been raging in the East and West
mountains hereabouts the subject Of
the communication is of special I'M
portance.
1t states that the law of Pennsylvania
imposes upon the commissioners of the
several counties the duty of appoint
ing persons under oath, who shall be re-
quired to ferret out and bring to pun
ishment all persons who wilfully or
otherwise cause the burning of timber
lands, and to take measures to have
such fires eXtinguished where 1t can
be done, the expense to be paid out Of
the county treasury.
District Attorney Jones will lay the
matter before the commissioners and
will cooperate with them in prevent
ing forest fires and in anprehending
and Furnishing persons who start such
fires wilfully or negligently.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-13
D!GBY BELL FRIDAY NIGHT.
viii Dc Seen in lloyt's Comedy. "A Mid.
night Bell" at FrOthingham.

Hoyt's greatest comedy, "a Midnight
Bell" with all the elaborate scenery.
which made the piece famous during
it's long run in New York, will be pre-
sented at the rockingham next Fri
day night for the benefit OF Green Ridge
wheelmen.
The favOrlte comedian. Digby Bell,
will be seen in this city for the first
time In the character Of Deacon Tidd''
in the depletion of which he has. ac-
cording to the various exchanges.
scored an emphatic success. Laura
Joyce Bell, the eminent contralto, will
also be seen In the role Of the sp!rster,
Lizzie Grout," her characterization of
which the eminent playwright, Charles
II. Moyt, stated has never before been
approached or equalled In any particu-
lar The supporting company Is an
admirable one, and contains the names
Of many well-known favorites In this
city. The scenery for the presentation
here Is entirely new. and was painted
by Arthur VOegtlin.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-13
4 Word About COrscts.

If you wear Corset why not wear
one that adds to your comfort, instead
of detracting from it, that beauties
your personal appearance. instead of
making you seem misshapen and un-
graceful. We are Introducing the
FLEXIBONI MOULDED CORSET.
AS it's name implies it is a perfectly
Flexible Corset and fits as if moulded
to the form. Miss Litchfleld. an expert
corset filter, will be in attendance all
this week. You are invited to call
and examine the goods, there is no obli-
cation to buy.
MEARS & HAGEN,
AIS and AIT Lacka. ave,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-13
Lecture by l.. B. Sturges.

At the Green Ridge Presbyterian
church last night Il. h. Sturges deliv-
cred an interesting and instructive ad-
dress on his travels across the Atlantic.
The lecture was rich in descriptions of
the historic places visited by the speak
er and in philosophic comment on the
people and conditions of life observed
in other lands. 1t was illustrated by
means of the stereopticon.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-13
STUDY SEASON ENDED.
Y. W. e. \. Educational Classes Had Of
Entertainment Last Night.

''HRS''s'f"'HSHt ''"S0 .&'EHt'
The close of study of the Young Wo-
mems Christian association educational
classes was celebrated by an entertain
ment in the association room last
night.
Following was the programme: Vio-
lin solo, Master Essen Taylor; piano
solo, Mabel Jayne; violin duet, Essen
and Gordon Taylor; tableauX, Songs
of Seven Helen Kiesel. Rhoda Samuel
Mary Hoover, Eva Short, Alta Bailey,
Esther Rowland, Cora Perry and Will
lard Jones and Bessie Fraunfelter, gui-
tar accompanist; violin duet, Essen and
Gordon Taylor: recitation. Matte
Hughes: vocal solo, Lizzie May How
ell; recitation, Alice Jones.
At the conclusion of the entertain
ment social organization was per-
fected among the pupils of the classes.