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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-18

a neglected cold leaves every
thing wide open. Your body Is
ready to receive catarrh,
asthma, hay fever. But at the
first sisn II you apply Mason's
Cream of Olives Ointment, the
danger Is past, the infiamma-
tion aliayed at onee. II pene-
trates right to the sore spot.
II heals, IL cures perma-
nently. rs cents a box, all
Druggists
.MASON'S HEALTH DEFENDERS.
yellow Tablets Cure Dyspepsia
Brown Tablets Cure Constipation.
RED Tablets Cure Coughs.
White Tablets Cure Sore Throat.
No CGlome'. AloeS, or Opium.
30 tablets 10 cents,
Al Druggists or sent for price.
HIT. mason CHEM. Co., SIS Arch ST.
4 Phladelphia, Pa.
For sale In Scranton by the following
drug stores:
MATTHEWS BROTHERS,
Wholesale and Retail go Lacka. Ave
NGARRAu THOMAS. 2OG IGcka. ave.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-18
Oil Market.

Oil City, May l7.-Credit balances, 40; cer
tlncates no bid Shipments, 81, $50; average
5000 Runs o700l average, O0.935.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-18
DoNDs.

Scranton Passenger Railway, first
mortgage, due 1920 .,,,,,.,,,,...
Peoples Street Railway, first mort.
gage, due 1915 ,,,,.,,,,,,.,.,,,,.
Peoples Street Railway, General
mortgage, due 1921 ..,,,.........
Dickson Manufacturing Go. ....
Lacka, Township School 8 per cent,
City OF scranton st. Imp. per
cent OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
Mt. Vernon Coal Co. .....,.....,..
Scranton Traction . per cent. 49,.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-18
On Main Floor. Big Value in Laces.
On Main Floor. Embr oideries Extraordinary. y.

On Main Floor. EmbrOideries Extraordinary
Embroderies Worth up 90c the yard 7c. Here is the
quntescence of this Fridays sale-te sensational offering of
the day. special lot of the exquisite Embroderes
sng of Edgings Inertngs and Founcingsa complete
ufacurers sample line from the the very widest
embroideres that positively worth 9Oc the yard piled
high three massive tables for hours cloosing-3
On Main Floor. Big Sale White Goods
Figured White Goods. The op-otch of style gathered
this lot of charming effects in Figured Pques Lawn and Null
also satin striped Dmes The prees patterns brought
Scranton Goods that easily bring up 35 the
yard in other stores For just one hourat O'clock. DC
On Main Floor. Big Sale Dress Goods.
Dress Goods The sales that make Scranton amous the best
of Dress Goods half prices Black and coored effects CASH
Henetas Jacquards, Fancy Plaids, Fine Mixtures
Serge Vgoreax Sung and Whpcords. OF rich quality and
superb finish; worth up SOC the yard For one hour -,
On Main Floor. Big Sale Oxford Ties
Women's Oxfords. mighty interesting bargain OF fine
quality dongoa leather vc kid patent leather tan vc kid tan
goat leather also with patent leather and kid tips high and low
heels narrow medium and wide All sizes from . to g.
in widths of B, c, d. and EE Not pair in the lot
be bought anywhere under $15O. For hours -
Second Fine Shirt Waists
Shirt Waists The first of the year. of coored Percae
style back with detachable collars full 'front.' aundered cuffs and
perfect fitting; actual value SOC For hours a.
o'clock ASS
On Third Floor, Big Sale Curtainins.
Striped Curtaning Some effects delicate and charming
patterns similar Swiss Beautiful for sash drapes, -
Worth 1Oc yard. For hour-3 o'clock. /C
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-18

On Main Floor. Big Sale OF Wash Goods.
Organdies Dimtes and NuIls magnificent assortment of
the newest patterns and becoming shades exquisite
signs of the quality you'd pay 1sc for elsewhere
On Main Floor. Big Lisle Hose.
Chdrens Lse Hose One-andone ribbed in finest Isle thread
just the thing for Summer All sizes from to o.
Worth 25c the pair in stores. For hour-11 4
o'clock Observation-Disclosures. &C
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-18
In the Basement shings.

In the Basement Housefurnshings.
Clothes Line 80 feet of best cotton clothesne cheap 80
10c. For hour1O o'clock. ock..................... &c
Dish Pans Full 17-quart heavy renned Dish Pans, ~
cheap 29c. For hour-0 o'clock. IOC
Zinc Washboards. Solid piece made of best quality .
zinc worth &c. For hour-1O o'clock. lVC
Chamber Pals Large size, covered and nicely painted .
Cheap at 30c For one hour-1O O'Clock. lVC
Granite Sauce Pans Best make of goods straight sides
with covers; worth SOC. For hour-10 o'clock SIC
Glass Table Sets OF fine Crystal four pieces including sugar
bowl and cover butter dish spoon holder and Jug Worth
25c-for hour-10 o'clock Observation-Disclosures. lSC
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-18
TN Main Floor. Big Sale Women's Vests.

On Main Floor Big Sale Women's Vests.
Cotton Ribbed Vests For of extremely good quality
and unusual finish, white in color with necks and arms
nicely finished. Worth 10c. One hour-2 o'clock. &C
On Main Floor Big Value n Laces.
Laces Another ecordbreakng SALE covering splendid offer
ing of exquisite patterns in fine Valenciennes and machine
Tochons in both edgngs and nsertngs; every desired
wlt 05 %ns: worth up to &c yard 70! hour DC
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-18
Scranton Board of Trade Exchange
Quotations-All Quotations Based
on Par of 100.

STOCKS Bid, Asked,
First National Bank .....,......... 500 m
Scranton Savings Bank ,........,.. 800 80
Scranton Packing Go. .........,.., ... O5
Third National Bank ..,...,.,...,, 425 -.
Dime Deposit and Discount Bank E. 200 80
Economy Light, IL. q +. TO. .,... -, AZ
Iacka. Trust a Safe Deposit Go. g.. $50 ...
Scranton Paint Co. .,..s.,,..,,,,,. ,,, 50
Clark & Snoyer Co., Com. .,...,.,. 400 -.
Clark x SnOyer Co., Pr. ..,.,.,.... l25 -.
Scranton Iron Fence & Mfg. Co.., -. 100
Scranton Axle Works ...,...,,..... .,, 100
LaCkawanna Dairy Co., Pr. ,,,,,,.. -. 20
County savings Bank & Trust Co. 800 -.
First National Bank (Carhondale)., -. 300
Standard Drilling Co, ,,.,,......., -. 80
New Mexico Ry. Coal Co, Pr, 80. 40 -.
Traders National Bank ,.,,....... las -.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-05-18

On Main Floor. Big Sale of Isle Gloves.
Womens Lisle Gloves bring another dense hrong Fri
day OF fine quality Lise in all the leading shades including
black and white. Spenddy made and well worth 25c
pair. For one hour-4 o'clock lOC
On Second Floor Boys Washable Suits
Boys Wash Suits consisting of Waists and Pants The waists
plated and have round Byron and shirt collars The pants
plain crash also of dark and light plain and fancy duck
Both well made Sizes II years pants, and
3 to years in waists. The TWO for one hour- o-
o'clock ZCC
On Second Floor. Fine Muslin Underwear.
Gowns Cheme Corset and Drawers all price
add the interest of this big SALE Gowns En-
pire style with yoke OF Hamburg very full Beautiful quality
Chemes made with solid yokes of Tochon lace and Ham,
burg inserting Corset neck STYLE finished with
lace and inserting and ribbon running through. Gar
that worth up 75c For hour-4 o'clock 44C
On Third Floor. Fine Chinese Mating
Mating Thousand yards of fine doubewarp Chinese Mat
ting in great variety of splendid patterns and coors.
Worth 15c For one hour o'clock ....,..:,..... lC
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-27
At Home in centerxilIe.

William Knox and bride, formerly
Miss Mabel Lenhart, of Ottumwa, ar
rived at their home in Centerville
Thursday. OF their arrival there the
Centervill Citizen of Nov. % says:
Will Knox, the well known and pop.
ular K. & w. brakeman, arrived in
the city yesterday from Ottumwa
bringing home with him bride. Mr..
Knox had prepared coy little resi-
dehce on Fifteenth street and there
the newly welded couple will be found
at home to friends. Mr.. Knox went to
Ottumwa Monday afternoon and yes
terday was married to Miss Mabel
Lenhart, of that city. Miss Lenhart
is said to be a very nice lady and has
been operator in the Ottumwa Tele-
phone exchange. On their arrival
hero over the Rock Island they were
met by cab and taken to Mr.. Knox's
homo where dinner was given, at
tended by number of relatives. Many
friends extend congratulations to the
groom and welcome to the bride.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-27
DOUBLE TRACK COMPLETED.
Fairfield People Witness the ceremo.
mics at Bernhart Yesterday.

Fairfield, Nov. PA number Of
people from this city went to Bernhart
the new station on the Burlington's
new right-of-way beteen this city and
to witness the union of the
railway tracks. The one track was
completed yesterday and the COM
pally now has connection from the old
track west of the city and the Old
track at Batavia. The road will use
the new track at once and will con-
tinue the work on the other track I'M
til both tracks are available for the
traffic. 1t seems to be assured that
the Rock Island railroad will make
some extensive improvements in their
line of road north of this city. The
proposed new route has been survey
ed and the line, of the new right-of-
way has been selected. 1t leaves the
old right-of-way at Brighton and runs
in straight line to Perlee, taking a
southwestern course. This line Will
leave Pleasant Plain about two miles
to the west and the new site for
Pleasant Plain will be due east of the
present station. The people of Pleas
ant Plain will, as matter of course,
object to the change because it will
injure the town as it now is.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-27
MARY eoRDoN,s LETTER.
She Says Her Marriage to a coloree

She Says Her Marriage to a Colored
Man Seems Like Dream.
1t will be remembered that during
the trial of Davis and Wilkinson in
the police court here on a charge OF
perjury, that Lester Gordon, the faith
er o. Mary Gordon who was married
here to Wilkinson, refused to testify
to the whereabouts of the woman.
It is now discovered that she is
in Sacred Heart Cony ent at st. Joseph
where she is undergoing treatment for
spiritual, mental, physical and moral
ailments. She has just written a let
ter to a Des Moines friend, the first
heard from her since she entered the
convent. She deplores her action in
running away with colored people,
and her statement is as follows:
Il seem to have been under some
strange hypnotic influence of that col
ored woman. l cannot understand
why should have gone away with
her. l had happy home and every
thing that girl could wish. 1 knew
what my friends would think of me If
the step was taken, and yet l could
not prevent it. She kept telling me
to come and despite my every effort
| yielded. must have been com.
pie tely under her influence.
Il do not care for my colored hus.
bend. Indeed, if had the chance l
would not go to him. He is as repul-
sive to me as the rest of them, and !
cannot understand why l ever con.
seuted to be dragged into a marriage
with him.
| Mary Gordon speaks of her father
in saddened tones, saying she is bow
ed down with grief and humiliation tc
think she could bring herself to make
him suffer SO. Nothing has beer
heard of the black woman, Mrs, Nor
ris, who is said to be responsible fol
the girls actions. Since the officers
seal ched her house in Des Moines she
has absented herself from that city
and baffled the efforts of the author,
ties to gain any trace Of her.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-27
OTTUMWA IS NINTH.
Position of Towns In Iowa Over
1000 Population.
EIGH1Y-NlNE IN THIS CLASS.
In Point Of Numbers Des Moines Has
Gained Most in the Past Ten Years,
While Marenso Has Made the Least
Gain.

Eighty-nine towns in Iowa have a
population of over 1000. The largest
in this class is Des Moines and the
smallest Marengo. Ottumwa ranks
ninth and below Clinton, Burlington,
Cedar Rapids, Council Bluffs, Sioux
City, Davenport, Dubuque and the
largest place, Des Moines.
Should recount of noses give OF
tumwa all the people it claims, it
would still remain in the same rela-
tive position as it does at the present
time.
In point of numbers Des Moines
shows the largest increase and Cla-
rinda the least, the figures being H..
046 and IA respectively, while Ottum-
was position is ninth in this respect.
Population and Increase.
The following table shows the posi-
ton of each town in the state over
1000 together with the number of peo-
ple each has gained in the past wears:
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-27
How to Cure Group.

Mr.. R. Gray, who lives near Armenia,
Duchess county, N. Y, says: Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy is the best
medicine | have ever used. 1t is a
fine childrens remedy for Group and
never fails to cure" WAen given as
soon as the child becomes hoarse, or
even after the croupy cough has de-
yeloped, 1t will prevent the attack.
This should be borne in mind and a
bottle of the Cough Remedy kept at
hand ready for instant use as soon as
these symptoms appear, For sale by
druggists.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-27
HOG RECEIPTS HEAVY
Western Movement Shows an In
crease Over Last Year.
INTERESTING EAST END NEWS.
The Price of Hogs is Steady-Pro-
gram for the East End Presbyterian
Sunday School-Packing House
Notes of General Interest.
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
The movement of hogs at this place
for this week shows decided in.
crease over that Of the past week, ana
in fact for many weeks previous, 14,-
500 hogs having been packed at thia
place against 1850 last week. The
more liberal movement has been gen
eral thruout the entire western coun-
try, altho the general run of prices
does not vary much from those of a
week ago. Western packing repre-
sents total of $4,000 against 415,000
the preceding week, and 100000 two
weeks ago. For the corresponding
time last year the number was 475,000,
which,when compared with this weeks
figures shows a gain of $4,000. Since
November 1 the total is 1,3S5,000 as
against 1,395,000 year ago. The av-
erage quality is generally good.
Packing Figures.
Special reports to the Cincinnati
Price Current show the number of hogs
packed since November i at under.
mentioned places compared with last
year, as follows;
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-27

ago, was here shaking hands with
some of the older employees Tuesday.
Mr.. Milligan is now in business for
himself in the south.
The kindergarten reopened Wednes-
day of this week with a full attend.
ance. The sewing school opened Fri
day morning for the older girls of the
kindergarten. This is free as is the
rest of the Kindergarten.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-27
Increases All Around.

New York, Nov. 24.--TKe weekly
bank statement shows loans have in
creased $4,s74O00; deposits increased
oil, 721 200; total reserve increased
s7,53s,SOo; surplus reserve increased
$4,e0s,5O0.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-27

Potatoes, per blu. .........
Apples, per peck ...........
Creamery butter !. 1880.
fresh per DID,.
Eggs, per dozen ..... 1850.
Beets, new, per peck. 49,.
Cabbage, per head .......
Lemons ...,.,..a ..s..s..,.4
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-27
PEOPLES PULPIT.

Was Not a Swedish Minister

-
The Swedish Lutherans of this city,
having been put in an unpleasant mood
by certain notice in the Courier con,
corning murderer by the name OF
Hermans,w whom the Courier designates
as Swedish Lutheran minister, l
nave been asked to see that this story
be refuted as 1t is untrue. There never
was in the Swedish Lutheran church
OF this country minister by the name
of Hermans. 49,
The ministers of the Lutheran
church are ordained after due course
OF preparation and no one can serve in
our churches except upon such ordina.
ton. The minutes of the proceedings
of all such ordinations are in my hands
but the name Hermans is not to be
found in these minutes from the begin.
ming of the Swedish Lutheran church
in this country till now. l know who
the man is but do not care to lay the
blame at anyDody's door, except his
own, it is sufficient to say that he is no
Swede and no Swedish Lutheran min.
lister. In this respect the story is
fabrication plain and simple.
Yours respectfully, S. G.. Youngert.
Pastor of the Swedish Lutheran
Church.
Says There Was No Need for Troops.
Abba, Iowa, Nov. 26, 1900.
Publisher Courier: The reports
furnished your paper from this city,
concerning the alleged threat ~ our
citizens to lynch the negro rapist,
Booker, are very much exaggerated.
The statements, as published, reflect
unfavorably on our community.
While the crime with which Booker
is charged was an infamous one, and
one richly deserving summary punish
ment by means of a rope, yet there
was no organized effort made to lynch
the criminal. Some parties did go to
the Jail in search for him but they
were not in sufficient force to have
accomplished anything. There was
no movement on foot to seize the pris-
oner when Sheriff Noner, brought him
back from Fort Madison for trial, and
the statement that there were 1000
miners ready to lynch the culprit is
simply absurd. There was no excite
ment manifested when the prisoner
was brought back to Abba, and no
crowds thronged the court room as
stated. Court was in session at the
time and the attendance was probably
not augmented to the extent of half
dozen persons on account of the pris-
oner. There was no need for the en-
ployment of troops to guard the pris-
oner and it was a useless expense to
have obtained them.
Frank Hickenlooper.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-27

& Preparations are being made at va
rieus places to have twentieth CEN
tllry watch meetings oyer the state.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-10-28
FRILIS OF FASHION.

The new feature IN tho fancy boas which are
so lavishly displayed In the shops is chenille. the
large, fat kind, which falls in long, soft ends
nearly to the hem Of the skirt. The boa may
be Of plated chiffon. edged With chenille. or o!
Manbout feathers. but In either case II extends
around the neck only. and Q cluster Of the
chenille ends falls from either side. Those wero
worn in Paris six months ago. but they seem
10 have blossomed ont here this autumn as II
they were a real novelty. They are soft and
becoming and Consequently popular. especially
for evening wear. when a wrap T. not nee ssary'
Gray. " hite and black and white mixed feather
bon are another phase OF the boa craze besides
various combinations Of lace. velvet and fur.
In smaller neckwear the variety Is still greater
and decidedly more attractive than ever, now
that the glitter of gold Is a dominating feature,
You may use white, black, and n piping Of colors.
besides some rows Of gold braid, In the formation
Of your stock. but the necktio must be barrow,
with a NAL knot and ends finished with gold
ferrets. These are made OF silk or panne and
a motif Of applique lace Il a pretty finish. Fine
gold beads sewn along the odge OF very narrow
velvet ribbon make a pretty stock trimming
arranged In different ways on, a transparent
lace or one OF gold gauze lined with white chiffon.
The little gold %ferrcts. OF Which there y a great
and neck ribbons.
Yards and yards Of narrow ribbon velvet are
used Oh evening gowns. especially those made
OF net with nounce=. trimmed with graduated
rows Of velvet. Printed panne ribbon Is used
on tulle gowns, and 40 Is white velvet ribbon.
which IL very effective.
The one feature Of millinery that seems TO
stand out Is the use Of flowers, which blossom
out on felt, velvet and fur hats quite as pro-
fusely a. they did in the summer. The colors
are beautiful. especially In the foliage. which Is
much used. with no flowers at all, a rosette Of
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-10-28

and down on hat several times.l This not only
eularge- il, but alters the shape. IT. you. Ike,
OF course. We can make IL still larger by adding
n bay window In front and putting a cupols
on top. Some Cra-CiistOmers prefer a porte
CoChere In front and n balcony at one, side,
Any carr enter will tell you that's all this hat
needs.
Foorwalker 10 a customer who asks TO look
AZ hats under sl85 3s-Thcy're not wearing hats
under Sl85.3 = this season.
Naughty saleSNOman 10 doubtiul plrchaser'
a regular circus OF a hat II on the doubtful pur-
chaser's head, on her face an expression qs
though she half suspected she was the fright
she l. Let mo get a veil and then you can see
tell how any hat il going TO look until you see
II with a vel, YOU know. There Throwing the
glamor Of a bin Of dotted net over the Redeemed
nose, the frcCkled cheeks and the, uHintefesting
eyesl now YOU can see for yourself how becon-
ing that hat il. Ties veil with n fetching knot
In the back. Still sees mingled doubt and sus-
DiCion on the face behind the WE'LL or course
II isn't every woman who looks well in a veil:
so few with n Sigh. But-yes, madame. oh
by this evening. most assuredly, madame. Paid
or charged?
HauRhty ~salesvomnn 90 possible purchaser
upon the apex of whose tOpknOt topples n
hat the size Of a dime Too smallf Oh, no,
indeed. They're not wearing hats TO fl this
season, you know. just let me get you a mag
uifyiug glass. There, you see II doesn't look
hair that's the trouble. Now II you would
just wear your hair a trife higher or lower.
or over one ear or down your back like a China
mans piatail or have II shaved off altogether
They're not wearing much hair this season.
YOU know.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-10-28
AMATEIR DETECTIVES.
Among the Things They Try TO Buy Are Giass
Eye-Shields.

From NE Nor orleans Times Democrat
Il used 10 have an interest in n theatrical
supply house" said an advance agent who was
IA the city last week. and our most amusing
customers. by long odds, were amateur detec-
tives. The number Of Idiots Of that brand WHO
are now at large il perfectly astonishing. They
are mainly young men In small interior towns.
who get the detective fever by reading yellow
novels. and then secure a commission from
some fake agency. After that they plunge
into a world Of mystery and romance and sus-
pect half their fellow townsmen Of forging
wills, abducting beautiful young ladies. killing
their wives by slow poison and plotting all tho
crimes In tho calendar. Story-book seuths
never 60 around in their proper persons. SO the
crank amateur Immediately looks about for q
suitable Disguise and naturally a good many
Of them write TO tho theatrical outhtters.
Some Of the letters We received were rich
reading. ! remembe one chap In Arkansas
who told US he wished 10 shadow, a wicked
divinity student and ordered a makeup that
would enable him to pass for a coolidge per
resist replying that the only thing he required
for such n character was a new set OF brains:
Another rustic gentleman sent for a suite Of
English lord whiskers and q false nose that
would not come on while dancing He was
at the town hall We were, a little, puzzled TO
KNOW what 70 senu az EilsliSH loIu Niiohtis'.
but finally expressed him n set OF 'dundrearys'
aud a pastehoard beak. such as Ia worn at car
nivals ] trust sincerely that he carried. out
his programme and got his head punched for
his pains The rural Hawkshaws we're all verv
specific in calling for DISCUSSES that could not
be detected by Notwithstanding that never
has been and never will be made-and Q good
many Of them inquired about eye shields
or thin glass films 10 place over the eve for the
purpose OF changing its. color. How In the
world any such absurd idea ever gained CUR
rency ! can't imagine. but there seems 10 be .
fixed impression in the country districts that
eye shields are part Of the equipment OF every
expert detective l had a great mind to have
a few dozen made TO supply the demand. but
was afraid Of damage suits for destroyed eye
What eventually becomes OF the amateur de-
t~ective | don't know II nobody kills him
he possibly reforms and becomes a respectable
farmer and patron Of the gold brick Industry