The Tribune from Scranton, Pennsylvania • Page 7

A TALK 0IJL READING Miss McCloskey Declared That it is the Host Neglected Subject in School Life. DR. SCUDDER'S ADDRESSES The second day of the city institute being held in the auditorium of the High school, convened yesterday morning at 9:30 o'clock. Superintendent George W. Phillips called the institute to order and announced that no excuse for absence will be accepted during the week from any teacher.

The opening hymn of the morning Besslcn, "Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty," was sung under the direction of Prof. C. B. Derman. After the offering of an invocation by Rev.

Mr. Reese, pastor of the Puritan Congregational church, the teachers sang Campana's "Somewhere." Dr. Myron T. Scudder of New Platz, If. then addressed the teachers upon the interpretation of the new public school movement.

He said: In the schools of the United States there are nearly eighteen million pupils, about sixteen million of which are in our common or publio schools. Belief in these schools and confidence in the saving power of education comes near being our national religion. The stress in these schools is laid on the art of learning to interpret the printed page, therefore textbook rather than oral instruction characterizes American education. This is necessary in a government by the people. As the commissioner of education has so aptly put it, "The transformation of an illiterate population into a population that reads the daily newspaper, and, perforce thinks on national and international interests, is thus far the greatest good accomplished by the free public school system of the United States." In the emphasis that is being laid nowadays on manual training and domestic science and the making of schools more "practical" it is well to remember that, after all, the printed page, the textbook, properly used, is the most important means of training the mind and educating for the duties of citizenship.

But other things than books may legitimately be introduced into the schools. The conception of the school as the home builder just as the army and navy are the home protectors, is coming into force. Formerly book learning was the only thing in school, and mental training was the chief product sought, we might say, the only product. But now we expect the school to accomplish nothing less than the following for our clfildren: Good physical health, mental training, preparation for comfortable, decent living In a home, establishing habits of civic virtues, of national and municipal loyalty, ability to make a living and to support those who may be dependent on one, capacit" for proper enjovment and ability to pass leisure hours profitably, moral rectitude, spiritual de voutness. Such a conception of the duty of the school elevates the profession of teaching and greatly ennobles the calling.

Teachers Join parents in becoming the home builders of the nation. After an intermission of two min Tiaa TlfnninRWv of Newark. N. UICO ti. i.i of the kindergarten and primary grades in Lock, Haven normal school talked on "Reading and Language." After a few introductory remarks she said that reading is the most neglected subject in the whole school lite.

How to teach children to lead is the oldest problem in pedagogy. "In all instances where children's text books have been investigated the children find' nothing interesting to read about," she said. "The simple stories are silly and there is no thought simply a recitation of uninteresting words, thus forming habits leading to lack of observation, and inability to extract the thought from a page of text." Dr. Bigelow of Stamford, Connecticut, who is an ardent nature student, followed with an address on "Nature Study." In the course of his remarks the speaker said: "I am going to tell you what I think nature study is for. We are pouring so much into the child that we are wrecking them mentally and physically, but while this statement has a grain of truth we are not giving them enough of an education.

We send the child to school Xo learn, but this learning is a preparation that id only one side to an education for which the schools are intended. The nature instruction in our schools Is not what it.should be." WERE LOCKED OUT. A feature of the morning session was the absence until after the 11 o'clock recess of a number of the teachers owing to the fact that Janitor Steel of the High school misconstrued orders given him by Superintendent Phillips. The superintendent had given orders that the doors of the auditorium should be closed and locked until after the roll call in the morning. Steel understood that he was to keep the doors closed until further orders and the teachers who did not arrive at the school before 9:30 o'clock were locked out.

All teachers were promptly on hand for the afternoon session which opened at 2 o'clock. After the invocation and singing Dr. Scudder delivered the following Interesting address on Educational Theory." "In contemplating the development cf educational Institutions wo are struck with the fact thut the common school was the last to appear. There are several reasons for this.v So long ns slavery was a universal Institution, so long an woman was held inferior Vt men, so long us there were no book to read (I. before the invention of printing), anil so long as society was divided into castes and classes, theru could be no development of the Ideal of unlversnl education and consequently no common gchool, But In the groat awakening follow.

Ing the middle ages iind stirred by tlio Iteformation the common school was born, brought Into being In something like its present form by ComenlUH, tht father of modern education. Ho urged all to study nature and use object lessons, to use the laboratory method, to study current events, to suit instruction to the Individual needs of each child. He also urged that popu No Dessert More Attractive Why use gelatin and spend hours soaking, I sweetening, flavoring! auu coionng wuen Jcll produce better result In two minuses? Ererything in the package. Simply add hot water and set to cool. It's perfection.

A tur. prise to the housewife. Ko trouble, less ex. penso. Try it to day.

In Four Fruit Flavors: Lemon, Orange, Strawberry, Basp. berry. At grocers. 10c. lar education is both a and a necessity.

"All he said, 'boys and girls, both noble and ignoble, rich and poor, in all cities and villages and hamlets, should be sent to He also demanded that women should have equal educational advantages with men; for, said he, 'even women might become better lettered. S) sufficient reason could be given why they should be excluded from the pursuit of knowledge, for they are formed in his (God's) image and share in his "Later on the theory and practice of the common schools underwent development at the hands of great educators until the present system was evolved, which, in the United States is on so immense a scale with its seventeen million pupils and 400,000 teachers that there is no other social institution that can compare with it in sice and importance. "But it is still to undergo modiftca. tions, the doctrine of evolution that has revolutionized science Is surely a freeing pedagogical views, leading to efforts to better adapt the practice of the schools to the needs of children. In place of the traditional courses of study and modes of procedure, new courses, based on what is often called the culture epoch theory, carry the.

child from the kindergarten to thy high school through periods or epochs suited to his developing needs and corresponding with the epochs through which the human race has developed, beginning with primitive life, typified by the Indians and Esquimaux, up through the, several stages of social evolution to the great complex life of the' civilized nations of tday. "Thus through a succession of epochs, each more complex than the preceding one, the child to use Dr. Harris' expression is "inducted into tha experience of the race," and is thereby better enabled to comrjrehend the civilization in which he lives and better able to compete in the struggle for existence." PICTURE STUDY. After an intermission of a few minutes, Miss McCloskey gave an interesting talk on "Picture Study." She said in part: Pictures are a different form of expression. The" first thing is to have the child get the picture as a whole and make it stand out.

Artists draw attention about a certian point in the sketch by a flood of light more intense than in other points in the picture. This is readily noticed by the children and they 'are also able to appreciate the subjective side of the picture without urging. I believe in arranging pictures in a series for study instead of the usual morning exercise. In Newark the exercises consist of the reading of the bible without comment. Little children sit in their seats and hear read such a verse as "Sit not in the seat of the scornful" and do not know the meaning of the words.

I believe for the smaller children verses should be read and the story told in the higher grades, the enunciation and so on in series. Series of pictures from the bible may be objected to by some, but in my experience I have never' had a parent object, though I have had teachers come to me with an objection. The study, however, in this manner is to be considered from a literary rather than a religious standpoint. PLANT LIFE. Another Intermission was had and then Dr.

Bigelow delivered an entertaining as well as instructive address on "Plant Life." In part the speaker said: We should not pride ourselves with being lovers of flowers and going out and picking boquets. One who can ad mire the nowers DUt never pick mem is the friend of nature. In the schools the whole plant, not the flowers, should be taught. What we want is a garden in every school room. You may say why we have no room here in Scran ton, as plants need a lot of soil.

No they don't want soil, they want food. The roots of these large trees qn the side of your streets extend in every direction, reaching out for the food necessary to keep the trees alive. All you need is to have the food necessary for the plants and you will not need any soil. There are now manufactured small, tablets which contain all the necessary substance for the growth of vegetation and with them you have the secret to grow a garden any place. Place the seed in a glass with a solution from these tablets and you can watch it grow up and bloom.

Place the seed in pans filled with stones, soil or sawdust and with the solution the plants will grow rapidly as they receive only the food they need. You can take them out, pass them around to your visitors to examine and when you put them back they will grow again. You can grow cotton, rice, beans, squash, corn, and see them as living things. If you should place the seed in a pan of rich soil, in another pan filled with pebbles or pieces of brick and the two tablets, in another filled with sawdust and the tablets place the seed and the seed in the latter pan mentioned will grow more rapidly than the seed in the rich soil. Out with the flowers and In with the Squash and real life.

Have a vegetable garden in the school room. Do you know beans? Did you ever see them grow? You have picked the daisy and other flowers apart and noted them carefully perhaps, but you have not seen the real life of the plant. You have plenty of room in vour schools. You can "row a vegetable garden in three dozen egg" shells. The speaker illustrated his address with pictures of piants growing in giass tumblers and small glass jars.

Dr. Bigelow1 will give an illustrated lerture with stereopticon views on "Nature Study" in the auditorium of the high scnool this'evenlng. It will be free and all are nvited to attend. HOSIE FERGUSON. A Well Known Couple United at St.

Peter's. Cathedral. At St. Peter's cathedral at noon yesterday, Miss Mary Ferguson, daughter of Mr. P.

W. Ferguson of North Washington avenue, was united iii marriage to Mr. Lawrence Hosie of Hallstead, the oflk'lHtlng clergyman being Rev. Dr. Malone.

The bridesmaids were Misses Mary Barrett, of Avoca; Mary Duffy of Dun more; Tessle Hlggins and Bessie Barrett. Thomas Nealon and Joseph Duffy of Dunmore, and William Kelly of Hallstead, were the ushers. The gown of the bride was of Brussels net over white taffeta silk, trimmed with Irish point lace. She wore a bridal veil and carried a boquet of bridal roses. Miss Mame Barrett and Miss Duffy wore pink moussellne de sole over taffeta silk, trimmed with lace; Miss Bessie Barrett and Miss Hlggins were attired in gowns of cream China silk over taffeta and trimmed With lace.

The gift of the groom to the bride was a diamond sunburst. After the ceremonv. Mr. and Mrs. Hosle left on a somewhat extended wedding trip.

The last day for registration this year is Wednesday, Sept. 7, Maitland Fair. Fifty or more voices of the Scranton choir, winners at World's Fair, will be at the Maltlund Fair, Wallsvllle. and sing during the week, Sept. 13 16.

You will want to hear these great singers and this will be your opportunity. Come early and see the ball games each duy at 10:30. A number of clubs sharp ball playing. A large number of sharp bal playing. A large number of horses have entered and the races will be exciting.

A large exhibit In all departments is This year's fair will be a great success Judging from present appearances. 7t6 i Terrible plagues, those Itching, pestering diseases 'of the skin. Put an end to misery. Dean's Ointment cures. At any drug store.

THE SGRAKTON REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 7, 1904. WANT GIRL RELEASED. i Writ Against Hem of Good Shepherd For An Inmate. Efforts are being made by a writ of habeas corpus to secure the release of Mary Kcyesouskl from the custody of the Home of the Good Shepherd, where she has been detained since the first of July.

The girl was committed from Wyoming, Luzerne county, by 'Squire Williams, at the instigation of the county humane society. The application for the writ was made by Attorney H. S. Alworth. The was committed because of her waywardness.

TENMSltmRS IN A TOURNAMENT Scranton Playars Went to Moosie and Win Cups in Well Played Matches. There were some exciting contests In yesterday's annual tournament of the Moosic Tennis club, with an entry list cohtaining'some of the best players In the county. Cups were won by the winner and runner up in singles, and the winners in doubles. The Bcores follow: There was but one match in 'he first round of doubles. Lamb and Peck beat Manners and Richards, 6 216 0.

In the second round T. S. and H. F. Atherton beat Hutchings and Von Krug 6 26 l.

Lathrope and Swigert beat Lamb and Peck. 6 216 3. Wells and Bessell beat Crane and Townsend, 6 06 4. Corser and Russ beat J. R.

Atherton and Morrill, 6 116 3. In the semi finals Atherton and Atherton beat Lathrope and Swigert, 6 31 6 3 Wells and Bessell beat Corser and Russ, 6 37 6. In the finals Atherton and Atherton beat Wells and Bessell, 7 5(6 116 1. In the first round of singles byes were drawn by S. Atherton, Russ and Lamb.

Townsend beat Manners, 4 66 l6 l. Wells beat Bessell 6j6 3IG 2. Corser beat Von Krug, 6 36 4. Lathrope beat Swigert, 4 66 37 B. Crane beat H.

F. Atherton, 4 6I0 8JS 2. In the second round T. S. Atherton beat Townsend, 5 76 0G l.

Wells beat Corser. 6 43 66 2. Crane beat Lathrope, l8 Sll 9. Russ beat Lamb. 7 3.

In the eml tlnals Wells beat T. S. Atherton 6 3fi 2. Crane beat' Russ, fl 0. In the finals Wells beat Crane, 6 1) 6 116 4.

RAILROAD NOTICES. Sunday Excursion to 'Mauch Chunk. There is no more popular resort for a Sunday than Mauch Chunk, and to reach it entails a delightful rail journey, and at Mauch Chunk there is a diversity of amusements, chief of which Is a ride over the Switchback. This journey occupies more than one hour, and leads over and around the mountains with widely changing scenes at every turn. The Switchback is' a' gravity road, and the speed attained is close to a mile per minute.

Another feature is Flagstaff, the summit of which Is reached by trolley, and from Its pinnacle point there is a view extending over miles and miles of beautiful country. An interesting spot close at hand Is Glen Onoko, a short distance above Mauch Chunk, and, as Its name implies, is a 1 I I V. ucauiuui Kieu, 'i" iciiio, iij. mountain paths leading to cool and delightful places. On September 11, 1904, the New Jersey Central Is to run a popular excursion to Mauch Chunk from Scranton by special train leaving at 730 a.

m. Returning, train will leave Mauch Chunk at 5:30 p. and the round trip will cost but $1.00. Frequent train service will be In effect between Mauch Chunk and Glen Onoko, and trains on the Switchback run every few minutes. ltlO Special Excursion to New York City.

Of all times September Is the most delightful in New York and with the favorite resorts open and each more attractive than ever the opportunity offered on September 11, 1904, when the New Jersey Central Is going to run ft low rate excursion to the great city, is one you should not overlook. Luna Park.Uhe marvelous Coney Island attraction, stands forth as a truly Interesting feature with thousands of fascinating things to see and do. Then Dreamland is, as the name implies, a fairy land teeming with wonderful and attractive features. Central Park is beautiful, as are all of the outing Bpots In the city. There Is no city which can give the visitor such a good time as New York and you don't want to miss the September 11.

1904, excursion. Special train leaves Scranton September 10 at 11:30 p. m. Fare, children, $1.25. 1U0 Bethlehem Fair.

The fair at Bethlehem after a long period of prosperity has assumed proportions of colossal size. In every branch one finds the details minutely carried out, and the show is in every way most complete and interesting. "The vegetable show will be without equal; the cattle and live stock division has fine entries galore. The midway and entertainment features are the finest procurable, and with the careful attention for which the Bethlehem fair management Is noted, will make this season's exhibition well worth visitin. The fair will be run from September 5 to 9, and during that time the New Jersey Central will sell reduced rate tickets to Bethlehem for the event.

29 sep9 California and Return $62.00 Via Wabash Railroad. Choice of any route going and returning, except via Portland In either direction; rate 111,00 higher. On sale dally until September 10. For full Information apply to your local ticket agent, or write R. F.

Kelley, O. A. P. D. Wabash railroad, 2S7 Main street, Buffalo, N.

James Gass, N. Y. S. P. Wabash railroad.

20tsepl0 Low Rates to California and Return, Lackawanna Railroad. For the occasion of the Triennial Conclave of Knights Templar, San Francisco, and Sovereign Grand Lodge I. O. O. Los Angeles, ticket agents of the Lackawanna railroad will sell special first class round trip t.ckets to either of the above points for $66.25.

Tickets will be on sale and good going August 15 to September 9, Inclusive, with return limit to October 23. See local agent Lackawanna railroad for full particulars as rcgnrds stop over privileges, variable routfs, side trips, etc, Coach Excursion to 8t. Louis, Mo Lackawanna Railroad. On September 7. 14, 21, 28, artd Oct.

12, 19 and 26 tickets agents of the Lackawanna Railroad will sell special coach excursion tickets to St. Louis and return at the extremely low rate of $17.00. These tickets will only be good on train leaving Scranton at 1:01 p. m. on the above dates, and for re turn leaving St.

Louis on any regular train up to and including ten days from date of sale. Tickets will not be honored In' sleeping or parlor tears. Slt oc 25 cod World's Fair Excursions. Low fate ten day excursion via Pennsylvania Railroad, September 7, 14, 21, and 28. Rate $17 from Wllke Barre.

Train leaves Wllkes Baite at 10:35 a. connecting with special train from New York arriving at St. Louis 4:15 p. m. next day.

31tse28wed Diphtheria, sore throat, croup. Instant relief, permanent cure. Dr. Thomas' Eclectrlc OIL At any drug store. TO ELECT A BISHOP Polish Catholics Now in Session for the Purpose of Organizing an Independent Church.

WHO ARB IN ATTENDANCE A convention the purpose of which is to form a Polish national church Is being held In SL Stanislaus Independent Polish church in South Scranton. The headquarters of the new church will be In South Scranton where its movement originated several years ago owing to some difficulty among the congregation of the Polish Catholic church on Prospect avenue" in regard to the pastor. At that time the congregation divided and a number started St. Stanislaus Independent Polish church but continued to observe religion according to the rules of the Roman Catholic church. Since that time the movement has spread and now there are Independent Polt.sh churches in a number of cities and towns throughout the country.

The convention opened yesterday morning with a high mass, the Polish ritual being used Instead of the Latin. The celebrant of the mass was Rev. Valentine Gawryoshwoskl of Bayonne, N. J. Rev.

Francis Mauk of Plymouth acted as deacon; Father Bouczok of Passaic, N. as sub deacon, and Father Dawidwiski of Jersey City master of ceremonies. Father Antonio Pluculskl of Plymouth preached the sermon. During his remarks he gave a brief history of the Polish National church movement. After the mass the delegates assembled In the basement of the church and organized by the election of the following officers: President, Father Hodur; first vice president, Rev.

Gaw rychouskl, of Bayonne, N. second vice J. Sluwinski, of Price burg; secretary, Rev. Bouscack, of N. assistant secretary.

Michael Bialeckl, of Jersey City. The afternoon session convened at 2 o'clock andr the relation of the Polish National church in this country to Rome, was discussed and as a re suit the following resolution was adopted: We, the assembled delegates of the first Polish National convention, do hereby declare love and fraternity to each Christian community. Our purpose Is to help our people to become gentle and honest and to carry to humanity evangelization and peace, but we cannot agree to the pretensions of other denominations; that they only possess the true doctrine of Christ; that they are the only teachers of God's word, because we know from the history of the Christian church that the popes have made mistakes; what one considered right another has denied. The educated men have made mistakes and. every man will make mistakes, as long aa.

he lives as the truth will not come Into possession of people until they come In contact with the origin of the true God. For that reason we consider the standpoint of the pope and his church to Jesus Christ' and his doctrine us much as we learn fame from the holy scriptures as unreasonable, based upon falsehood and bad will, and the of Roman lnfallbillty as a sarcasm against God. The remainder of the afternoon session and the evening session was occupied in the discussion of the constitution and by laws, which will be taken up again at this morning's session. This afternoon the election of a bishop will, occur, when all priests and representatives of patriotic societies will be entitled to vote. Father Hodur will undoubtedly be elected.

Father Hodur last evening said: Our church will be subservient to the laws of God and the country. In the old country the laws of the Russians must be obeyed and no liberty Is enjoyed. The following priests are In attendance: Rev. J. Dawldowskl, Prlceburg, Rev.

Kowalskl, Duryea, Fr. Mirek, Plymouth, Rev. W. Szumowskt, Wllkes Barre; Rev. A.

Pluclnskl, Fall River, Rev. Fr. Bonezak, Passaic, N. Rev. Law nlckl, Jersey City, N.

Rev. W. Gawrychowskl, Bayonne City, N. Rev. Charles Papon, Webster, Rev.

N. Tolpa, Scranton, Rev. A. J. D.

WILLIAMS CO: Special Sale of HOUSEWARES For Tliis Week and Monday. That is, if the stock lasts till Monday. But the timeliness of the offerings and the unusualness of the savings is quite apt to carry out the assortments in a hurry. Remember the old saying, "The early bird Just apply it to this Tinware Specials 5c 10o Cullendors 10o Perforated Bottom Sieves Just the thing for mak 'Ing catsup OC tin or Wood Rim Sievsa Usual price from 10c to 16c; during this sale only WASH BOILERS Choice of three sizes. Warranted not to leak, Worth from 46c to 5 during this sale )C.

only QC Wash Kettles Oblong; Iron side handles. Choice of two sixes 6 and 7 gallons. Just the thing for the catsup i maker. Regularly Mo to during this sale only HOUSEFURNISHINQS J. P.

Williams Co. 312 314 Lackawanna Ave. Prseworskl. Chicago. 111.: Rev.

W. Lagan, Lowell, Bey. T. Jakl mowlex, Chicago. Following are the representatives of the National Polish Alliance in attendance; ftntnn 3 Trhlirakl.

F. Pastur csyk. A. Bsarsynski. J.

Ptkulski. jtacsmareic. o. jhhik, l. nuiuoiniiiu, 8.

A. Dan gel, Kaxmierx Zdanowlcs. Jau YriiB Wilkes Barre B. WalentOynwlcs. 3.

Kolodsiej. M. Jakiel. Plymouth Floryan Blalowlowicz. The following members of the Polish.

National church are also in attendance: Prlceburg J. Orlowlcs. John Sliwin ski, J. Mllko. A.

Snflenlski, J. Zlasak. W. Slkora, P. Lach.

M. Michalowskl, L. Orlowski, 8. Rumowlcsx. J.

Swaitek, Karol Ranakowski, J. Durlak. 1 Wilkes Barre J. AndselewskI, W. Mieeklewics, J.

Kubasik. W. Ambrosi wlcs, T. Leymel, Ssymon Wasewics. Plymouth J.

Strojny, F. Manklewics, T. Mrowcxynski, J. Ourko, K. Strze lecki, A.

Szcsepkowski, S. S. Mazur, I. Kosmela, A. Masur, K.

We' grzyn, F. Kaszewski, T. Senk, J. Pot ocki, J. Zaremba, A.

Oolis, F. Jabion ski, Wawrsyniec Ssszech, Tomasi Ko zak, J. Panek, W. Pyret, J. Sunday, Father Dusynskl.

Scranton Jan Nowlckl, Leon Slla kowski, MieczyslaJ Ssnyter, F. Stan kowskl. F. Harwazzlnski, W. Mendel, Krysicki, W.

Trudnowskl. J. Nych, J. Niemiec, 8. Golebiewski, J.

Sxewezyk, J. Sawlnski, M. Rahiega, J. MrrtynsTt. J.

Janus, J. Zadrowskl, T. Cenkler, M. Zczygilski, P. Grsegorek, J.

Kaniewskt. Nanticoke S. Michlewicz, J. Bara nowki, A. Kolcsenski.

Jessup B. Ouksztainik. Duryea Stefan Sznajder, K. Ziellns kl, J. Ratajskl.

Edwardsville J. Drapala. J. Skawirt skl. i Bayonne City, N.

J. T. Perx, ft Kru lnskl, Stanlslaw Borowski, Ludwig ubizna. Passaic, N. J.

Arthur MazowleckL Jersey City, N. J. Piotr Bialacki. Fall River, Mass. J.

Kowalskl, W. Sinkowski. Lowell, Mass. A. Paprowlcz.

Webster, Mass. T. Robaczewskl, W. Lipskl. BARBER.

WARDEL NUPTIALS. Quiet Ceremony at tha Brida'a Homo Yesterday Aftornoon. Miss Ida Barber, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ira T.

Barber of Thompson street, North End, was quietly married to Mr. John C. Wardel at the bride's home yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The ceremony was witnessed by the families and imroeaiaie inenos, and was performed by the Rev. Thomas is.

Payne of All Souls' Unversallst church. i The bride was unattended. She was gowned in blue silk, trimmed with duchess lace. After a wedding dinner, Mr. and Mrs.

Wardel left for Phlladel nhla and Atlantic City, where they will spend their honeymoon. Upon their return, they will reside in their newly furnished home on Grand View avenue, Green Ridge. DIMOCK. Sept. 5 E.

Bailey is slowly improving. W. L. Stillwell was a business caller at Montrose on Saturday last. Mrs.

Nellie Bailey has a pink Jessamine which at one time bore fifty eight clusters of blossoms and thirty clusters of buds which were very beautiful. Nettie Stillwell is again teaching in the graded school at New Milford, it being her third term at that place. B. Williams has built a large porch on the front side of his house, which adds much to its appearance. Grandma Ahuer is keeping house for Mrs.

W. L. Stillwell during her absence from home. Allle Williams is teaching the school at Parkvalle. Born Aug.

30, to Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Palmer, a son weighing eight pounds.

Prayer meeting everv Wednesday evening at the M. E. and Baptist churches. The last day for registration this year is Wednesday, Sept. 7.

No need to fear sudden attacks of cholera infantum, dysentery, diarrhoea, summer complaint of any sort if you have Dr. Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry in the medicine chest. "Now good digestion waits on appetite, and health on both." If it doesn't, try Burdock Blood Bitters, CASTORIA For Infant and Children. Tbi Kind Yea Kits Alxzys Bears the Signature of Enamel Ware Specials Prastrving KettUs Full 12 qt size. Guaranteed.

Usual price 65c to 75c; yl during this sale Praaarving Kettles Grey enamel ware. Full 8 qt. slse. Worth 45c to 55c; during this sale 39C Wash Baains Enamel ware. Good size.

Worth 15o to 20c; during this sate A only Tea. or Coffee Pott Grey enamel 'ware. Choice of 2, or 4 qt. sises. Regular price SOe to 45c; fM during this rale VV Children's Chambers Enam i el ware.

Clrey or all white. Worth from JBc to 10c; during thla sale JSiXJC DEPARTMENT In' the BASEMENT. 111 to 117 Washington Ave. 9 2 'muss All tbe new things in Black, Brown and Nutria. Out $1.50 Ctfslom Made both stiff bosom and fall comfort SHIRTS in the new colors of Tan, Blue and Grey.

Louis Ho Isaacs? 41 2 Spruce Street. Wednesday Special Arcade Day Will be a day given up to specials at 9c. Not one article in the list quoted is worth less than 12 I 2C and many sell at J. This should prove a money sav ing day. (DC Bates Seersucker light and dark colors.

Worth 13 1 Sc. yard. Huck Towels, sise 17x34, heaVy weight, 'ast colored Boys' School Hose, leavy ribbed, fast black. Worth pair. Best Rubber Dressing Combe, always sold for 191.2c.

Infant Knitted Bootees In white, blue and white, and pink and white, worth 15c. pair. Women's Fancy Silk Stock Collars in all colors. With tab ends and faggoting top. Worth 16c.

A YitliwSlanpiWRhaPirohitMf SltrOvir. Jll HcGonnoll 400 aad 402 Laekawinna Ava, SEE MY EXHIBIT VALLSVILLE FAIR Look at the vehicles ou the grounds bearing my name, and you will know who is selling the most buggies and where to go for yours. Come to our exhibit and talk it over. TRUMAN E. CLARK, Correspondence Invited.

i. 'Representative In Lackawanna Old ana original woruana wagon 10. B. I. ddPONT dz NEMOURS OF PENNSYLVANIA.

Dealers In Manufacturers of Ilih Ez? Istfrea ami Vlxttit Goods. Old Phones 93Mr 936 2. New Phone 258. Otff Special $1.00 Shift The new fads in Gun Metal, Grey and Tan. Both stiff bosom and negligee.

Imperial SoftC HATS Bleached Pillow Cases, size 45xS( with deep hems. 13 2o eacb. Women's and Men's Linen Handier hemstitched. worth .13 1 Se each. Cluny Lace Insertion, leautiful quality.

Worth IS cents yard. Violet Toilet Soap, 'ery fragrant Worth, 13 2c cake. Women's tight fitting muslin corset covers In all sizes. Regular 12 2c value. Pillow Tops In a large assortment of Persian designs.

Worth, 15 cents each. EDELLA, PA and Wyoming counties for tns 401 Connell Building, Scranton, Pa. in.