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The! erciiaiits Mechanics Bank 119 Wyoming Avenue. Capital $250,000 Surplus $200,000 Interest paid on savings deposits at the rate of 3 per cent per annum. Drafts and Letters of Credit issued, payable in all parts of the world. Accounts Solicited. James J.

Williams, A. J. Casey. President. Vice President C.

W. Gunster, Cashier. GOLD 5 BONDS The Monolith Portland Cement (President. Alex. L.

Francois. Scranton, Pa.) Interest and principal fully secured bv Real Estate Mortgages. Bonds ac companied by stock bonus of Soil ing, with bonus, at par for a short time only. Discovery of oil on company's property has advanced bonus alone to $87.50 per share. I "believe it will reach $i00 per share within a short time.

Lackawanna 'phone, No. ROBERT VAN SCHOICK. Suite 1U. The Itonkerr, Cor. Spruce St mid Wtishiiuttou Ave.

Local Securities iJouglit and Sold. OXFORD COLLIERY COAL AT RETAIL Orders receive prompt attention for cash delivery any part of the city for coal of best ouaiitv for domestic use. Smaller sizes for steam and factory purposes a specialty. Best of facilities for attending trade at breaker. People's Coal Company, Telephone No.

0052. Office. Tenth St. Breaker between Oxford and Tenth. Scranton Transfer Co.

ALWAYS RELIABLE. All kinds of transfer work promptly and satisfactorily done. fcgSg checked at your house to ludestlnatioa 1., L. Jt VV. I'asseauer station.

Office Phone 55. Velpau System of Hedicine 134 Wyoming Avenue. All Diseases of Women and Children Positively Cured. See Sunday Republican for Testimonial! HOURS: 9:30 a. m.

to 12:30 p. m. 2:30 to 6 p. m. 7:30 to 9:30 p.

m. IF ANYBODY CAN ACKAWANNA, THE" AUNDRY. Can launder colored fabrics without fad ing them. BREVITIES Felix Yarnsh was yesterday released from the county jail on the payment of 500 bail. An important meeting of the Con gregation Anshe Chesed will be held this evening at 8 o'clock in the vestry rooms on Linden street.

The Adams avenue chapel and Volunteer Mission Sabbath schools, branches of the Second Presbyterian church, enjoyed their annual outing yesterday at Nay Aug park. me cnoir or tne capouse avenue mission of the Green Ridge Presbyter ian church will give an entertainment Tuesday evening, July 23. After the musical programme ke cream will be served. After Speakeasy Keepers. At a meeting of hotel keepers of this city held Sunday resolutions were passed to boycott any brewery or wholesale liquor dealer who sells to unlicensed places.

POLICE COURT DOINCS. Matthew Rogers and Michael Hanley were orougat before Magistrate Howe yesterday morning on a charge of try ing to break Into a Raymond alley resi lience, anu personating police officers. iney were arrested on complaint by Lieut. Goerlitz and Officer Neuls and at the hearing were given the option of spending days In the county jail or paying 50. An alleged deputy of the Lackawanna company got Into the hands of the po nce and yesterday was brought before Magistrate Howe on a charge of being drunk and disorderly.

When questioned ne gave his name as W. C. Jones and was let go on the payment of So. MAIL CARRIERS VACATIONS. Mail Carriers E.

S. Evans of the West scranton station, Burton E. Weldy. Knoephfel and James McQlnnis have returned from a 15 day vacation. 'A L.

Morgan and Thomas R. Jones of the West Scranton station left on their vacation yesterday. Elmer E. Clif ford, George R. Gehrer.

Josenh Shields. Leopold Johler of the Central city force win leave on their vacations to day. Religion in Mexico. The Mexican Minister to England in the have no state religion. The over wneimlng majority of our people are niiuiits.

oui me country contains a fair number of Protestants. The state recognizes all religions, or none, if you prefer It. Monastic orders are not tolerated, and no ecclesiastical body Is allowed to acquire real estate. The Cath olic church is governed by three archbishops, eighteen bishops, and an apos tolic vicar. To give you an idea of the proportion of Catholics and Protestants, let me cite the case of the capital.

In our beautiful city there are S4 Catholic and 10 Protestant churches. Provisioned. little Jim enjoy that chlldren'i "Did party?" "I guess so. He wasn't hungry the next afternoon at 4 o'clock." until at to at MRS. MATHIAS WINS.

Judge Edwards Orders That Child Should Remain in her Custody. Judge Edwards yesterday issued an order in the Mathias habeas corpus proceedings, which were argued before him on Monday, whereby the mother retains the custody of the child. In the order he stated he thought it would be to the best interests of the child to be cared for by" his mother. SPECIAL SESSION today. Federal Court will Convene at 10 O'clock This Morning.

A special session of the Federal court for the Middle district of Penn sylvania wttl be convened today. The annual will be prepared for forwarding to Washington and ino' tions made for the admission of attor neys. A session of the court as scheduled for yesterday morning, but postponement was necessary owing to the ab sence of Judge Archbald from the city. Judge Archbald has been in Massachu setts and returned last night. HAVE SECURED OPTION.

Local Sportsmen May Purchase Old Athletic ParkRacing and Base Ball will be Revived. Messrs. Philip Rinsland, ex Sheriff Charles Robinson, Joseph J. Jermyn, Thomas R. Brooks and Victor Koch, as well as a number of others whose names are not mentioned, have secured an option from Superintendent E.

E. Loomis of the Lackawanna on the old Athletic park and the land adjacent on three sides of it. It is the Intention of those interested to promote legitimate sports. If the deal is perfected a modern race track and athletic park will be provided for. The tract contains 103.10 acres.

In hape it is practically a quadrangle, the long sides running parallel with the Providence road. Where the old park covered 200.1KHI feet the new one will cover 750.000, feet. A meeting will be held at the Scran ton House at 7:30 o'clock this evening for the purpose of organizing and per fecting a scheme for financing the project. OYER AN HOUR AHEAD. Harry Jores Young Automobilist, Completes Trip to Buffalo Within Time Specified.

Harry Jones, who agreed to make the 27(5 mile run between here and Buffalo, N. in 30 hours, completed his trip yesterday morning with an hour and five minutes to spare, it taking Just 2S hours and 55 minutes, actual running time, to cover the distance. Mr. Jones made the trip owing to a $50 wager that the distance could not be covered in the time specified. He was selected by Mr.

Florey to make the trial. The start was made Saturday after noon at 2 o'clock, the conditions being that the mobilist could rest as often and as long as he pleased so long as he made the distance in hours. From time to time as Mr. Jones reached the various towns he sent telegrams notifying Mr. Florey of the fact, the distance covered and the actual run ning time.

Young Jones reached Corning on Monday morning. Monday night he was in Warsaw, having covered the intervening 90 miles in iU hours. This left but 44 miles to travel with 6 hours and 47 minutes to cover it in. At 2 o'clock Mr. Florey received the news of the accomplishment of the feat in the following telegram: Buffalo.

N. Y. Arrived here all O. K. Covered 276 miles in 28 hours and 5j minutes actual running time.

Jones. Mr. Jones will remain at Buffalo for some weeks. EXAMINATIONS HELD. Applicants for Mine Inspectorships Up Against It.

Yesterday afternoon the examinations for the positions of mine Inspectors in the first and second anthracite districts were begun in the rooms of the board of control. Only four men will take the examinations, Edward Roderick present inspector of the First district: Henry O. Prytherch, present inspector of the Second district; Samuel D. Phillips of Taylor and Joseph L. Borr of Throop.

Only preliminary questions were given and the examinations will continue for about ten days. After the board of examiners have completed the examination of the papers tney win make recommendation to the governor who ill appoint inspectors for the first and second districts for a term of five years from September or October when the appointments will be made. The appointments made at this time will hold good for the full term, even if others are appointed In accordance with the acts of the Legislature providing for the election of the Inspectors. BUSINESS NOTICES. Mr.

Pierce Injured. Scranton, July 16. 1901. The Pennsylvania Casualty Company, Scranton, Pa. Gentlemen: Allow me to acknowl edge receipt of your draft In settlement of the Injury to my eye.

My experi ence with you in regard to this claim has strengthened my regard for our local Casualty company. ishing you merited success and thanking you for the check, I remain, Yours truly. W. H. Pierce.

Sunday Excursions to Maunch Chunk and Glen Onoko. On Sunday. July 21st. the Central Railroad of New Jersey will sell tickets from Scranton to Mauch Chunk and Glen Onoko at fare $1.50 for adults and to cents for children for the round trip, good to go only on special train leaving Scranton at 7:30 a. and return on special train leaving Mauch Chunk at 5:30 p.

and Glen Onoko o.u p. m. lb lt l'J Smoke the "Kleon" 5 cent cigar. tf Colorado. New daily limited service via Great Kock island route, one night out Chi cago to Colorado.

We can convince you we have the best service, the best connections and arrive in Denver and Colorado springs (Manitou) at the most convenient hour. Only direct line Manitou. Cheap summer excursion daily to Colorado end Utah with especi ally iow rates on certain days. For details write H. S.

Ray, P. A. M. 111 S. 0th Philadelphia.

Pa. Clambake every week on Thursday Speedway hotel, all day and night. lU tf th Smoke the "Kleon" 5 cent cigar. tf a. a.

p. THE SCRANTON REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, JULY' 17. 1901. OF Held a Well Attended Session Last Evening Liverymen of the City Demand Union Kates. FUXDS ABE EXHAUSTED When the meeting of the board of charities was called to order by President Ripple in his office in the Federal building last evening, the following members were present: Messrs.

Gibbons, Hines, Kelly, Flynn, Rev. Rog ers Israel, who acted as secretary, and Mrs. Duggan, the board's agent. Af ter the minutes of the last meeting had been read and approved, the treasurer's report was discussed. It showed the funds of the society to be at a low ebb, and is in brief as follows: Cash on hand $16 SO Received through Mrs.

Duggan from St. Joseph's society for livery purposes 10 00 From a friend for same 7 00 Showing cash on hand SO To offset this, bills were read by the secretary for board furnished a help less woman $12, and for livery hire 530.50, a total of $51.50, or $17.70 more than the treasury contains. In addi tion to this the salary of Mrs. Duggan for June still remains unpaid. A short discussion took olace after the meeting as" to ways and means to replenish the depleated treasury.

In the meantime there is a golden opportunity for some rich philan thropist to gain credit and the satis taction that rouows the doing of a kindly act, by sending a check for $100 to relieve the present stringency and at the same time help along an eminently worthy cause. Mrs. Duggan read her monthly re port which was as follows: Number of applicants for relief, t0; number investigated, 48; found worthy and aided, 2S; unworthy, 20; lodging and meals, cared for in Emergency hospital, legal advice, 2t work for 9, furnished transportation for 7, ad vised and found work for 42, sent to St. Joseph's Foundling Home, to Home of the Good Shepherd, to Lackawanna hospital, to St. Pat rick's Orphanage, to Florence Mis sion, to Industrial school, cases outside city, 4.

Mrs. Duggan also received com plaints from Peckville about a woman who neglects her 5 months old babe and 'that it is likely to starve. The cas? was referred to Poor Director Lillibridge of that district. A letter from the director of public charities in Pittsburg was read and referred back, as it was incomplete in some important details. During the meeting it developed" that none of the city livery men will fur nish carriages for the board or Mrs Duggan at less than the rates that are scheduled by the union, to which they all belong.

Mr. Ripple stated that he had the assurance of the proper authorities that all the aid and protection required by Mrs. Duggan or the board, whenever carted for. would be furnished and that the of public works will aid the board as far as possible by furnishing work for the needy and unemployed. After being in session less than an hour, in which time considerable business was disposed of, the board adjourned at 8:50.

OBITUARY. Mrs. Elizabeth Cordier of 1008 Mea dow avenue died at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon from the effects of an operation recently performed. She was 65 years of age and had resided in this locality since 1868. She leaves six adult children.

Funeral Thursday af ternoon at 2 o'clock. The funeral of the late Mrs. Brid get Hoban, who died Monday afternoon, will occur fror.i the home, 2228 Rock street, at 2 o'clock this after noon. Services over the remains of the late Arthur D. Howe will be held at the home.

610 Pine street, at 10:30 o'clock this morning. The remains will after wards be conveyed to Stroudsburg for interment. LACKAWANNA BOARD. The following runs are ordered by the Lackawanna board to day: Wild Cals. East 5 a.

M. FInnerty: hi a. F. Hallett; 11 a. O.

W. Fitzgerald; 1 p. J. A. Bush; 2 p.

m. F. an Wormer: p. J. H.

Masters. Summits, Etc. 6 a. east, Staples, with J. Carrigg's crew; 10 a.

west. G. Frounfelker; 6 p. east. E.

McAllister: p. layuga, inompson. Pushers 8 a. Houser; 10 a. Fin nerty; a.

Moran; 7 p. Mur phy; 9 p. Lamping; 10 p. A. Wid ner.

Passenger Engines 7 a. Gaffney; 7 cirger; 10 a. E. Secor; 5:30 p. Stanton; 7 p.

T. Nauman. wild Cats, West 5 a. F. Wall; 10 R.

Castner; 11 a. O. Case; 2 KIngsley; 4 p. M. Carmody.

H. Gilllgan will take Rafferty's crew No. 62, Wednesday, July 17, until Raf ferty reports. Conductor A. J.

McDonnell will call at trainmaster office. Brakeman Martney will call at trainmaster's office. Brakeman Joseph Chamberlain will can at trainmaster office. FRESH IMPORTED CIGARS At Park Tilford's Wholesale Prices. La Vencedora, Concha Tinas, $4.75 box.

Esp La Vencedora, Concha extra, $4.75 box. La Vencedora, Londres Imperial, $12.00 box. La Vencedora, Perfectos, $5.00 box. La Vencedora, Regalia extra, $7.00 box. La Vencedora, Regalia De Paris, $6.00 box.

La Carolina Perfectos, $5.00 box. Bock Co. Regalia Esp, $8.00 box. Bock Co. Reealia ChlcoR.

$4.50 box. Garcia Purltanos Finos, Sc.flO box. Garcia Con Finas Especial. $5.75 box. Fernandez Saxby Con $5.00 box.

Fernandez Saxby Purlt, Finas, $6.00 box. g. coursen. BOARD CHARITIES of PATIENTS ARE WELL. Small Pox Scare at Archbald Thought to be Over.

Though the quarantine is still strictly maintained the small pox patients at Archbald are practically well and the infectious period is believed to be safely passed. While this Is probably true the offi cials are not relaxing their vigilance, this period being probably the most dangerous stage. Both the Doughers who were down with the disease, are to be out. ADJUTANT BOURKE NOW. His Well Deserved Promotion was Announced Yesterday.

Attorney R. J. Bourke, was notified yesterday that he had been selected for the place of battalion adjutant, made vacant by the resignation of Walter Gunster, who has been commissioned into the regular army. (til R. J.

BOURKE. Mr. Bourke has been sergeant major for some time and was next in line of promotion according to seniority. This, of course, does not always count, and friends of Lieut. Murphy (just returned from active service) had been booming him for the place.

He refused, however, to stand in the way of his friend and comrade and left the field clear for Mr. Bourke. who is.emi nently qualified and well equipped both by experience and education for the position which he will fill with credit Many of his friends called upon the new adjutant yesterday to congratu late him. First among these were Al derman J. T.

Howe and Attorney J. Colborn, who had taken a personal and active interest in the advancement of this popular young soldier. A ser geant major will be appointed today to fill the vacancy made by Mr. Bourke's elevation. BOY BADLY HURT.

Pane of Glass Fell on Spruce Street and Injured Child. Bertrand, the 6 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Silkman, who reside at 1649 North Main avenue, was quite badly hurt in a peculiar manner about .4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The boy and his mother were looking at the goods on view In the window of the Baby Bazaar on Spruce street when a large pane of glass was knocked or fell out of a third story window directly overhead.

A large piece of the glass struck Mrs. Silkman on the head, which however, was protected from injury by her hat. The little fellow, who had his hat In his hand at the time was less fortunate and flying splinters struck him on the head and right hand, Inflict ing ugly cuts. The boy was carried to the office of Dr. Mears in the Con nell building where his injuries were dressed and he was afterwards taken home.

HOSPITAL DONORS. The directors of the Hahnemann hos pital acknowledge with gratitude the. re ceipt of the following supplies during the month of June. J. C.

McClure, clothing; Mrs. H. Boles, reading matter, milk during the month; Mrs. Clara Simpson Brady, read ing matter; Ep worth League, Elm Park church, eight boxes strawberries, two quarts cream; Mrs. J.

A. Waring, 40 eggs; Miss E. K. Richmond, five pounds butter; Mrs. George Sanderson, reading matter, clothing; Miss Calender, vase and flowers; Mrs.

Spader, 40 eggs; G. R. Clark, flowers; Hanley 80 loaves bread; Mrs. A. M.

Decker, two office chairs; Mrs. B. Cat in, reading mat ter; Mrs. Anderson, two boxes berries; Mrs. G.

Spader, nine pillow cases; Dr. J. J. Peck, sugar spoon, sugar tongs, butter knife; Miss A. M.

Watson, flowers; Mrs. C. D. Simpson, reading matter; Miss Grace Callender, flowers; Mrs. Sancton, reading matter; Miss Cummlngs, 22 eggs; Mrs.

C. B. Scott, nve quarts milk; Waverly Epworth league, flowers. Desserts were provided by Mrs. C.

H. Welles, Mrs. E. L. Fuller, Mrs.

Henry Be Hn and W. D. Zehnder. Mrs. Sureth, the Misses Jones, Miss Whitman, Mr.

and Mrs. Pilling and Miss AVeir sang for the patients. Rev. Mr. Aldrich conducted religious services on Wednesdays during the month.

ALDERMANIC DOINGS. John Tonko was charged by Joseph Fellman yesterday for making threats. Alderman Howe held the case under advisement and will render a decision to day. Peter Gelln and Andrcy Chlnock of Throop had warrants sworn out against them yesterday for committing an assault and battery on Joseph Kupor of the same place. Gelin could not be found yesterday but Chlnock was brought in and furnished bail before Alderman Howe In the sum $f)W to appear at court.

Edward Jones of il Jackson street was brought before Alderman Millar yes terday for trespassing on the Lackawanna company's property. The alderman, however, deemed the evidence In sufficient and discharged the defendant. Daniel H. Jones of Old Forge was brought before Alderman Millar yester day on the charge of fornication and bastardy, jareferred by Miss Eliza E. Mays, also of Old Forge.

After hearing the evidence In the case, Jones was held for court in the sum of S50O. Legislative Committee Met. A meeting of the Third legislative district committee was held at Coyne's hotel In Mlnooka yesterday and tire paratlons made for the primaries, the date of which will be announced later. Mr. J.

J. Coyne Is the only candidate yet announced as a delegate to the convention. Of Course He Did. Teacher Don't you know the meaning oi irayf Pupil Sure! It means a scrap. ST, SWITHIN'S Old Time Motions Still Prevalent Concerning Anniversary of Monk of Winchester, THEIR TROBABLE SOURCE Monday was St.

Swithln or Swlthun's Day, so called after a celebrated monk of that name in England. A common adage regarding St. Swithin's day 1 1 to the effect that as it rains or is fair on that day, so it will rain or be fair for the 40 days ensuing. St. Swithin's day if thou dost rain, For forty days it will St.

Swithin's day if thou be fair. For forty days 'twill rain nae malr. Swfthin was born in the neighborhood of Winchester, probably about the year 800. He became a monk of the old abbey of Winchester and gradually rose to be prior of that community. In 852.

through the death of Elmston, then filling the bishopric of Winchester. Swithin was appointed to the see, a position which he tilled with great credit and usefulness. Through his endeavors great improvements were effected, including the erection of several fine churches, etc. After an eventful life he died about 802. Various reasons have arose as to the popular notion regarding St.

Swithin's day. The most probable is that it was derived from some primeval pngan be lief regarding the meteorologically prophetic character of some day about the same period of the year as St. Swithin's day. Such adaptations were very frequent on the supplanting throughout Europe of heathenism by Christianity. Many of our popular customs and beliefs can indeed be only satisfactorily "explained by tracing them to this source.

In further conflrmation of this view it is observed that in various parts of Europe the same idea prevails, though differences exist as to the period. Thus in France St. Mecard's day, June 8, and the day of Sts. Gervais and Protais, June 19, have a similar character ascribed to them. Whether there is any foundation for the popular belief Is demonstrated by observations at Greenwich for a number of years preceding 18G1.

From these we lenrn that St. Swithin's day was wet in 1S41 and there were 23 rainy days up to the 24th of August; S45, 20 rainy days; 1851, 18 rainy aays; io. i rainy oays. In 1842 and following years St. Swithin's day was dry and the result was: In 1842.

12 rainy days; 1S43, 22 rainy days; 1844, 20 rainy days, and in 1800, rainy days. For the 20 years preceding 1801 it would seem that the greatest number of rainy days after St. Swithin's day had taken place when the 15th of July was dry. Churchill, the satirical, mentions the superstitious notions concerning rain on this day by the following: July to whom the dog star in her train St. James gives oisters and St.

Swithin rain. So far it has come out all right. It rained on Monday and It rained yesterday. Will It rain today? AN INJUSTICE DONE. Doctor at Lake Lodore Did Not De mand Pay.

Yesterday's Republican contained an account of the prostration by heat of Joseph Potter of Dix court at Lake Lodore while attending the grocers' excursion. It mentioned the conduct of two supposed physicians In exacting pay from the prostrated man's friends and then leaving him but did not men tion the actual medical attendance which the patient received. His friends searched for a genuine physician and found Dr. W. A.

Peck of North Main avenue, Providence, who staid with the man and relieved him with medicines which he had with him from 2:30 until 4:30 p. m. when he left him In care of a trained nurse from Carbondale and returned at 5:30 p. m. to give the patient further medi cine and assist him on to the 6 o'clock Delaware and Hudson train.

The doc tor telephoned to Mr. Potter's physi cian, Dr. Reedy, to meet him at tha train and have a carriage ready to tak'e him to his home. It was feared by Dr. Peck's friends thut he might be confused with the men who took the money, but did give the treatment, hence the explanation.

SMALL BUILDING BOOM. It Seems Nothing Like the One of Last Year. There Is not as much building going on In the city this year as at the same period a year ago. In July to date there has been $tX collected from permits granted, while in July of last year Slt were collected. As the month is more than half gone the prospect is not irlght.

June of this vear, however, was ona of the best months In building for some time. There were. 'St! permits granted as against permits during June, WOO. This Is believed to be partly due to the fact that the city Is now under a new set of laws more strict In regard to build. ings and they have been enforced more closely under the direction of the department of public safety.

Most of the buildings In course of erection are small dwelling houses. IS AFTER US AGAIN. Old Sol Seems Determined to Send Mercury Up to the High Water Mark. Comfort is at a premium, obtainable only by those who have the wherewith to sojourn at some mountain resort or the seashore or perhaps by those who are in a position to remain at home and not exert themselves. Even nt that the latter would lind it a difllcult matter to remain cool.

Yesterday was warm. Warmer than the day preceding and while not so warm as some of the recent scorchers the heat was probably more severely felt. This was due to the oppressive humidity which permeated the atmosphere. It was higher than at any other time this summer, being S3 per cent. From the report from the weather station yesterday it would seem as though Old Sol angry at his failure in hoisting the mercury, to the high water mark In the last warm spell, Intends making unother effort.

At an early hour the mercury began its upward Journey, pausing now and then at some figure, until at 2 p. m. it had reached Monday's record, 88. At 30 o'clock it ascended to 90 and at 3 o'clock had mounted to 91 whkh was the highest point reached throughout the day. At 4 o'clock the mercury dropped to 90 where It hung for some time, finally falling back to As was the case on Monday the slight rainfall freshened the air and for an hour or so the atmosphere was delightful.

Afterwards the air became more and more oppressive until at 8 o'clock it registered 83 per cent. Indications are that it will be warmer today and before the end of the week it is very probable that the recent scorchers will be duplicated, if not surpassed. Pillsbury's Memory. One hundred and fifty persons gathered the other night at the parlors of the Athletic club thought that the exhibition of H. N.

Pillsbury, when he played 12 chess and checker games, was marvelous, but they would have opened their eyes still wider had they seen him the noxt morning in his room at the Kimball house write out the scores for 12 of the chess games without referring to any memoranda In fact, he had nothing to which he could refer. To play 12 games Is compara tively simple when it comes to remembering about moves made the night before both by himself and his 12 opponents. The night" of the exhibition, besides the games of chess and checkers, Pills bury gave several exhibitions in memory that opened the eyes of the crowd, One of theni was to pass five cards out into the audience and have six names written on each card. These names were thin called off, and afterward he told what name was opposite any number asked for or what number was opposite any name. Several fake names were introduced by the audience but he Immediately detected the trick.

From the Atlanta Journal. The Measurement. From the Washington Star. "Do you think a man in politics Is amount of money he measured by the has?" "Certainly not," answered Senator Sorghum. "What counts Is the amount of money he spends." 5 A SLICK INDIVIDUAL Presents Worthless Check to Hote Clerk and Leaves TownMay be Coming Here.

An individual who registered at the Exchange hotel in Wllkes Barre as J. B. Steward, surveyor, it is thought is heading for this city. His reasons for suddenly leaving the town down the river are that the police are on his track. Steward Is said to have stopped at the Exchange hotel for several weeks, during which time he fleeced a number of people out of various sums of money.

Yesterday he presented a worthless check to the hotel clerk, bade htm adieu and left the town. Presented with Caps. Louis Conrad, the Lackawanna hatter, presented each of the mail carriers with a straw hat. The hats are all similar and will be worn for the first time on Aug. 1.

Universal Lawn Mowers Reduced. This lawn mower Is generally acknowledged to be the acme of mower construction. It's the product of years of experience and is as nearly perfect as a machine can be. But we have too many for this season so we have cut prices. Keep your lawn looking fresh and green by using a Universal.

Prices $2.74, $2.98 and $3.49 each. Suggestions. Every man who expects to get on in the world needs the standing that a bank gives him. For this purpose a small bank account is as good as a large one. The point is that' it is a bank account Any little money you have can just as well be in a bank as anywhere else.

If it's not there you're neglecting an important opportunity of your business career. You are losing the 3 per cent interest per year that we pay on accounts. There are 301 days upon which you can open a bank account. This is one of them. It is just as good a day as the 300 others.

SCRANTON SAVINGS BANK, Scranton, Pa. Clarke Bros. Hot Weather Comfort. Wrappers and Dressing Sacques Where to buy them? At this store. 2 When to buy them? Now.

2 Why do we answer these important questions in the 2 affirmative? Because here you will always find the largest 2 stock of reliable, well made garments, and just now prices 2 have been greatly reduced. We announce a Special Sale of 50 dozen Dimity Wrap 2 8 pers, in both light and dark colors, with a flounce skirt 4 2 yards wide, separate lining, pearl buttons, shoulders ruffled 2 and waist neatly trimmed. All sizes from 32 to 44. Gar 2 ments well worth $1.50. "2 I Sale Price 98 Gents.

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