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Wilkes-Barre Times Leader from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania • 10

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10 THURSDAY EVENING, THE WILKE S-B AERE LEADER. AY 2, 1907. ROOSEVELT'S "PRETTIEST' GIRL IX IS. CAPTURED; BY NORTHERN. LOCHINVAR Uhe Isaac Long Store DO YOU REQUIRE STRAW MATTINGS, CREX CARPETS For the Summer.

Taice a Look at These Sample tailored Coat All This Week A simple suit, well tailored, always stands the test of critics. Take a splendid stuff, cut it 'over fine models, bhape it and tailor it until it can't be' beaten why, no woman need ftar a chance in it. That's just what we have hire in this line of sample suits choice fabrics fashionable colors perfect tailoring and at prices from $7 to $12 less than usual. A Special Sale Straw Mattings 60c kind for 50d 40c kind for 33c 35c kind for 30c 25c kind for 200 18c kind for 15c kind for 12c extra reflection on full rolls of 110 yards. Suits ue of these suits If (there's umber) vou are bound hp le and elcsrance and you: have the our secret knowledge that your in.

see the gwairsrer vwtts ef mohair wii perfectly 'nnlorejl only equally bargains at 22.50, 24.50 and Rag AAV "sl A 1 xy i Ni S35sssi L-K2J A Spring A Sale of Summer Draperies COLORS, COTTON AND SILK STRIPE, WASHABLE. Uftat Were $1.50, now Were $2.25, now Were $3.00, now Were $5.00 now 25 One of the housewife's anxieties that conies with the sprinsr is the question of Floor Cover-ings. Old Carpets and Hugs must be replaced and the problem of -combining utility and prtistio effects is up for solution. We can help you solve thU problem iu a most satisfactory manner. Onr vast assortment of spring styles in Carpets and Rugs is most comprehensive, and we're sure to have just thcfc'Giorings and design you want, at.

a price that-will suit you exactly. -j Visit our Carpet Department and sec if this statement is not true. Carpets made, laid and lined free of charge. If you get just a limited marked for sty satisfaction cf suit was a banr Don't fail blue and lij-o 914.88. Other S16.0S, 29.50.

JVeto Carpet or per dozen. Isaac Long AM ProM Furs We assume receipt that fully damage either MOTH-PROOF TAR SHEETS The Carpet Store, Williams McAnulty 18 South Main Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Cretonnes MISS ADELAIDE -ALLEX. PICKED BT PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT THE SOUTH PRETTIEST, GIRL. BECOMES A BRIDE.

Stored all responsibility, giving you a protects you in case of loss or by tire or moths. TAR BAGS-30x50 1 40x48 inches 5 each, 55 We're ready with a choice lot of artistic and effective Cretonnes ready for the great demand of this season of house renovating, when Cretonnes are used so extensively. Lovely French Cretonnes in Dresden stripe effects, sombre designs in pastelle colorings. Marie Antoinette patterns and heavy French Repps, in serviceable colorings, are among this assortment 15 to 98 per yard. crowd of coljege students, cheering him es he passed.

"Wait a moment, I Just m-uat shake-hands -with' -the- prettiest girl I the' south," he said. The president's public approval of the pretty girl made' her the social sensation, of the, season. at Atlanta, and she was "the a ttraction at a' long series of pink teas and 'parties. "At one of these she meti Mr bay. and.

she finally surrendered to his persistent wftoing. ft 1 I 1 i GRAND OPENING At BE VAN'S MUSIC STORE, 38 NORTH MAIN NEXT Saturday Night, May 4th Music furnished by Oppenheim's Orchestra. Little Julia Coons, the child wonder, -will render some choice selections. An enjoyable tin? assured to all. The Nesbitt-Friday Evening, May 3 The notable Kirke La Shells production of Paul Armstrong's delightful American comedy.

Two seasons the sensation of New York. Direct from the Hudson Theatre, New i'ork City. "THE HEIR TO THE HOORAH" "An emphatic hit." N. T. Herald.

"Worthy of Bret Harte's best days." N. Y. World. Direction of the Kirke La Shelie Company, with GUT HATES POST nnd an especially well balanced company, whteh (rjctudes Ernest Lamson Horace Newman, C.aaalus Quinby, Janet Reecher, Ralph Dean, Gertrude Daltnn, Frank Monroe. Ada Nevil, Ben S.

Higgns, Helen I acknve Harrv Ri( H. S. Hashlda, Louis Madeline Post. SEATS NOW SELLING. i( EDMUND BEVAN, Dealer in High Grade Pianos and Organs, 38 NORTH MAIN Wilkes-Barre.

New 'phone 231-R. Special to the LEADER. ATLANTA, 2. A romance which had Its inception when Preslde-nt Roosevelt proclaimed the bride as. the.

"prettiest girl In the south" has culminated In the marriage of Leonard Day. a wealthy New Yorker, and Miss Adelaide Allen, of this city. When the. president was in 'Atlanta on his southern trip the later part of 1905, he saw Miss Allen, then 19, in a MINING OF COAL COST MANY LIVES Nearly Three Hundred Killed Last Year. GREAT PRODUCTION OF FUEL LUZERNE COUNTY FURNISHES NEARLY ONE-HALF OF EN-TIRE ANTHRACITE REGION Statistics compiled from the reports of the seven mine-Inspectors of Luzerne County show -that this, county alone produces nearly half of the entire anthracite output of the country.

There are in the cQunty 109 collieries and 281 mines in operation. The number of mines in operation are distributed among the various districts as follows: Fifth, 11; Sixth, 36; Eighth, 26; Ninth, 28; Tenth. 39; Eleventh, 109. The production of coal for each district was as follows: Fifth, 1.700.532; Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, 3,467,513: Ninth, 4.576,441 Tenth, 3.613,985; Eleventh, total, 26,266.978. In 1905 the production was 26,266,315 tons, 388337 tons more th'an for last year, but it must be remembered also that in 1905 every colliery was worked at its fullest capacity.

The number of employees was: Inside. outside, giving a total number of people gaining their livelihood around the mines of .61,6.80, which is an increase of 1,510 over the Store Hullilng EM NTS Meet Me At Dreamland A Place of Refined Amusement for Ladies and Children. Admission 5 Cents UNITED CTATES UPHOLSTERING COMPANY. Parlor Suits, Coucbes and Lounges Repaired and all kinds of upholstering. LAZAR OSIEL, 94 Washington St.r Wilkes-Baere, Pa Old 'phone 607-3.

25t6 DO YOU WANT A First Class Mid-day' Lunch? HUCO RABE Serves it daily between 11:30 and 9 p. m. Commodious dining room and excellent bar. 35 SOUTH MAIN STREET. Leliiqli Valley Coal Co.

Crex Carpets Yard wide 38 li vards wide .67 vards wide .85 Crex Rugs 6x9 ft. S3. 75 KX 10 ft. 9x12 ft. SPECIAL PRICES.

Inlaid Linoleums. 85-Was $1.00 $1.25 $1.50 ids, Mich. Stewart had to score 10Q to Smith's 75. Smith won out, getting his 75 when Stewart had 98. To-night the game will be between Jack Patterson of Hamilton, Canada, and Graham Olmstead of Pittstpji.

Patterson playing 100 to 75 for Olmstead. TO SERVE AS GRAND JURORS. Men Drawn for Grand Inquest to be Held in June. The following have been drawn to serve as grand jurors for the week commencing, June 3. Wilkes-Barre City John Callahan, conductor; Henry, Luft, merchant; Bernard Banks, painter; R.

B. Kooris, clerk; William F. Bauer, butter dealer. Kingston Townshlf) Thomas English, farmer. Plymouth Township William Casey, laborer.

Plymouth Borough William Brown, laborer; John F. Connole, merchant. Hazle Township Joseph H. Edwards clerk. Beor Creek John D.

Morris, carpenter. Avon James Meade, laborer; Patrick Kellpy, laborer. Conyngham Township William Bittenbender, shoemaker. Nanticoke William Davs, miner; Richard Green, miner Exeter Borough Thomas P. Mack-ln, Justice of the peace.

Edwnrdsvllle Joseph Davis, blacksmith. Lake Township Arthur Stull. lumber dealer. Parsons CharlPn Winans, laborer. Jenkins Thomas Young, teamster.

Plttston. Township John Brown, miner. Wyoming Albert Stevens, bookkeeper. VICTORY FOR BALL PLAYER. Waahington Muet Pay Stahl or Give Him His Rsleaie.

The National Baseball Commission. In the case rf Playing Manager Stahl, of the Washington Americans, to-daj recommends that the club either glvii the player his release for a price, as desired; trade him to some other team, or the Commission will take it upon itself to fix a value on the player. The derision Is virtually a Tor tne player, in that It forces Washington Club to give him up. th "BUCK" FREEMAN 19 A MINOR. Wilkes-Barre Boy Toadad to Minnaa polls by Wahaington.

1 Arrangement have been made by which "Buck" Free-man. recently re leased to Washington by th Boston Amerkans, will Join the Minneapolis team and play in the outfield. DISAPPEARANCE OF A HORSEMAN MEW YORK, May 2 Search was made to-day in Sheepahead Bay for th body of Frederick Hanlon, formerly secretary of Coney Island Jockey Club, who disappears from his home, at Sheephead Bay. last Fafurday. He left a note saying would not ba seen again.

alive, and It is believed that ha committed sulclda because of financial losses. number employed during the' year previous. During the same period of there were 815 accidents, 44 of which were fatal. Of the total number of mij-haps 672 occurred outside and 143 inside, the Of the fatal acidents 201 occurred inside, showing that the actual work of mining is far more hazardous and the fact that 471 of the non-fatal: accidents occurred inside bears out this statement'. The production' of coal per life lost was in 1906 slightly, less than in 1905, although, twelve less lives were lost inside than in 1905.

This year the pro- i ductlon per life lost was 133,435 tons, Of the persons employed per non-i fatal accident inside there was a general average of 10' and outside the average of 197. These figures are ap-palllnng. when you think of them. One out of about -every i hundred persons employed-inside the mines of the county in 19Q6 was so seriously injured that this accident 'was deemed worthy of report to the qutslde one out of employed was thus injured; ANARCHISTS HOISTED RED FLAG. State Police Called to Haul Down' the Red Banner.

During a convention of socialists in Old Forge yesterday it was decided to properly celebrate May Day. A red flag was hoisted over the hall where the meeting was held and violent speeches were In order. Requests that the flag be faken down met, with refusal and- then the State police were notified. Twelve troopers were' soon' on -the scene and invading the convention hauled the offending, banner down and confiscated it. INTERNATIONAL and deserted, after; stripping them of their wealth.

'The crime for he must hang waa the murdef of JamT. WcGann. a race man. In-111)1. "The United State dlsralas- ed hi wrlt'of error.

This ends hi lar Barrlngton'a'real name la Geo. Frederick Barton. He' Is the-son of an n- Public Square The -HK- GLASSES Solid gold frame J3.25 10-vear gold frame 2.25 Nickel frame SI-00 Best lenses Included. Pay more and you pay too much. Diamonds At present our stock of "diamond rings is unusually large? Our prices arp 25 to 35 per rent, lower than other dealers.

We have a limited number of diamond rins: at So eacn. worth $10. Plain Rings IS. 14 and 10k gold band rings, all shapes, all sizes and each ene hand maile. A printer! certificate of quality with sold.

Cuff Links 5'i0 pairs of cuff links, worth $1.25 a pair, reduced to 50c for short time only. Violins Our violins are noted for their fine tone and excel lent workmanship. Special violin, how and box, Jo. worth 10. Air Rifles lftft air rifles now on sale at Too tach.

Were $1. A good chance for the boys. All kinds of rifles, cartridges, etc. H. H.

BLASE BRO, 39 WEST MARKET 8TREET, WILKES-BARRE, PA. PROGRAM FOR SCHOLASTIC CONTEST It Will be Held in 8cranton To-Morroi Evening. The annual literary contest between the repreaentatives of the Scranton and Wilkes-Barre High Schools will be held Friday evening In the auditorium of the Central High School. Besides the four events, declamation, recitation, essay and oration, the local scholars have prepared an Interesting musical and literary program for the occasion. The Wilkes-Barre contestants will be: Helen Fokorny, Ressle Jones, Stanley Miles.

Allen Bacon. Alternates: Mary E. Farrell. Ruth Dean, David Rlfkin. Walter Galland.

The complete program prepared for the occasion Is as follows Overture Orchestra. Recitation The Revenge of Hamlsh (Lanier), Helen Pokorny and Etta Miller. Violin aolo (s) Salut d'Amour: (h) Wandering Hungarian Cutter fElgsr), Eleanor Clemons. DecIamatlon--At the Tomb of Napoleon (Ingersoll), Van Thomason and Stanley Miles. Trombone solo (selected) Paul Eaton.

Essay Llaten. and You Khali Hear. Bessie Jones and Ada Hobbs. VocoJ aolo (selected Ethel Jones. Oration The Heroism of True Cltt-aonshlp.

Arthur J. Phillips and Allen Bacon. Music Orchestra. Adjudication of Judges. HAZLETON MAN A Thomas A.

Harris of Has'etort ha formally announced his candidacy for th republican nomination for sheriff. Mr. Harris has been a lifelong Republl-an. has always bn on the firing line, and ha rMrd his party servtca. will tindnubtedly receive bit supoort from HANGMAN'S NOOSE AWAITS BOGUS "LORD" WHO MADE RICH WOMEN HIS PREY AND SLEW HIS FRIEND nnRRAIMTF AN FRANKLlhi WILL REDEDICATE CHURCH.

Services Will be Held at Welsh Presbyterian Edifice. Commencing to-morrow evening and extending over Sunday services will be held in the Welsh Presbyterian church of a rededlcatory nature. The magnificent pipe organ which has recently been installed will be presented to the congregation by Mrs. G. M.

Williams, the donor. Following the presentation of the organ addresses will be made by the following ministers: Rev. Dr. R. T.

Roberts, pastor-Rev. Hugh Davis, Rev. J. M. Lloyd, Rev.

E. J. Morris, Rev. Bucking -ham, of this city; Rev. John Hammond and Rev.

P. Gray Evans, of Scranton, Rev. F. Tegfryn Roberts, of Scranton, Rev. W.

Rowlands of West Bangor, and Rev. John Williams, of A cordial invitation is also extended for all other ministers to altend. PQOL GAME Cast night. The opening game of the handicap pool turnament was played at Heis-tand'a billiard room last night, the contestants being Al. Smith of Wllkes-Bam and Fred Stewart of Grand Rap- ToneUp With; Good! Paint It is good I business to keep erty "toned up." A coat ot Pure White Lead Paint not only makes things look better and giret them higher selling value, but it makes things wear better and gives them a higher value for long wear.

Lewis Pure White Lead gives an psqoe, durable coit that protects and preerves from the rav ages of time and weather. Prospective buyers of Pure White Lead hare heretofore been subject to much attempted triad in adulteration and sub stitution. You are now pro-tectfd by the Dutch Boy trade mark which Is found on the side of krgs containing only Pure Whit Lead, made by the Old Dutch Procei. Look for the boy. SEND FOR BOOK -k T.I metirvn on tha paint Hnt Lr upon minwb JOHN T.

LEWIS St BR03. CO. ii a. Front BU, Philadelphia, pa. For ai by AH Dealers, BRAND OPERA HOUSE nrs A Matine at 2:15.

1 J-l-) Evening at 3:15. The Eminent German Comedians, GORDON AND GILBERT i And an extraordinary company in .1 brand-new musical offering, flans an' Nix Pretty sjlris. clever comedians and plenty of fun. I NEXT ATTRACTION, i MONDAY, TUKSDAV, WEDNESDAY, E. J.

Carpenter Offers I DOLLY DUPREE, In Hal P.eide's Powerful Melodrama, AT CRIPPLE CREEK Prices Matinee: 15c. 25c. Evening: 15c. Sov, 35c, 30c. I BEAMS NEW In stock.

Cut to length. IMMEDIATE DELIVERY- Anthracite Iron Metal 14 NORTH PENNSYLVANIA AVE. SO: 12 MAYO METHODS DISCUSSED. Medical Society Lat Evening Held Very Entsrtalnlng Settlon. At the meeting of the County Medical PncletYf lsai "evening, several of tne members who have recently visited the hospital at Ro heiit.

prdildej over by the Mayo sjtoke of th. methods of remarkable surgeons. Those present were: lrney, O-lst. Ross. f.

A. Jnmes VIV; Pitvle. fclbbjr. Charles Long. II.

Taylor. Rherldnn. Sl'kler. a. Killer, E.

E. Wagner, Minor. J. I. Shoe-make," fltoerkel.

Sha. Pell. Kosn.Lerl- hnn. Vlselier. aiMan.

Grosser. i Weaver. I Io V'revost. McKadden. I'n-I drwond.

XV. C. ml'h. Hausluhn'T. Wlt- eon, Fta-k)iniye, Aehlev.

K. Myers. Voir. Kntlerick. The b'Kors wrt MCs Covle.

Miss sVnl, Ml I1im and Woehile, Weekly, Ksk. Webjb and Bturge. SCHUYLKILL MAKE PROTEST. i i Don't Want ta tor Bridges tn th i The eoimty -f SiMiiiylkfll sert a proteft to Onverrtcr'-f'tiisrt asking him tn reto the bll! jaclrg The rr of all brldaea t.rf is feet In 1itth upon the c(Ttnmlsslonr of 'the roiiaty tn whl''Ji thsy 6chvkUl would ba placed at a reatet EVERY 14s day -m jVJV. i CQL Delivered to any part of tha city at ahort notice.

General oftire, room No. 9, Coal Exchange. TELEPHONES! Pell. 291-2, 252-2, 238-1. People'a.

B-1422. MEN AND WQm ICRKfTV 1 UBlsWrorflaasurM ItoKmVl dlochariM.lDBwnmatioas, emiwi lrritioo or ulcvrttloot mlK5CHtMirnC0. mt or potwaovt. i Ti B.S.1 MEM rroumnm, ail rwtittJol iduh, 1 1 Hi nxohrsxl. trlji, r4ttjof ahum.

lo Biarry iiuld ho; aatonliilti rnti mll TMk narta and JimiC p-wer raicrH. SLirial W.i- WHITS U. IfHLUU.STB. l'ubllo Square disadvantnge by the passage of the bill thnti any othi-r county In the state, for the reason that this county has over 121 Midge of Its own to care ior, and If tha lew bill laxtoraci a law. there will be double tlmt number' placed upon tha Hands Of th county officials.

PHILADELPHIA EXCURSION MAY 12. 10C7. Tak! a trip to Philadelphia on jersey cntrai a Excursion, Train lsxves Wtikea-Barrs at 12 i and tickets art hIX)RD' Y. SKYMOITR BARRINOTON. CR1MINAU WHO MUST.

HANG. HT. LOUIS. May 2. Unless Oo Folk.

the hangman's nooas will end the notorious career of F. Seymour Harrington, bogus English lord. Ills life has been a series of audacious trimea, embracing arson, embeixle-ment. robbery of benefactora. burglary, bigamous marriages, and fulminating In bmtal murder near Pt.

Louis. On both sides of to Atlantic has lert a trsJI of rich whom hi wea bz iaraour of tU tais UUs, uh-cb-drtvr. aad-was fcorn at Tua brldgs 4 Ms tfitf SA lia prlmatlafc.

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