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"Jhrays Busy" Undressed Tan "Scout" Shoes For Romping Boys Sizes 9 to 13 at Sizes 1 to 6 at JESSUP $1.15 $1.35 The biggest "hit" of the season a sure home run drive. They're the niftiest and most comfortable play time shoes a boy's foot ever slipped into. And what do you think, fellers, these shoes don't have to be shined. Made with the new KROMELK soles. They wear like iron.

Lewis Reilly 114 116 Wyoming Ave. Summer Styles for the Summer Girl One of the season's most satisfactory dresses for all around wear is the dress made of linen. Linen dresses in white, cream, tan, pink, blue and natural color. Sizes 6 to 16 years. A great assortment of one piece dresses in gangham, percale and cham bray, good styles and well fitting.

At the Baby Bazaar 118 Washington Avenue We Carry Pennsylvania Lawn Mowers GREAT AMERICAN, PENN JUNIOR, STRATFORD, ELECTRA, LIBERTY. None Better Made. The Bittenbender Co. Thomas Hart resigned as a member of the board of health. Mrs.

H. V. Lawler and children spent yesterday at Luna Park. The marriage of Miss Margaret E. Rosran, of this place, and Thomas Moran, of Dunmore, will take place today in St.

James' church. Miss Anna Healey, of Dunmore, was a caller in town yesterday. John Fadden, of Scranton, was a business caller in town yesterday. The St. James' Temperance society will meet Sunday morning In the Parish hall Immediately after the 10:30 o'clock mass.

Screen Doors Window Screens Here at Special Prices This Week Keep the flies out now and save the specks and LAD WIG'S 310 LACKAWANNA AVE. MAC A urn EC DCIIC The most helpful food for a thin pocketbook is a savings account. It is sure to make one's dimes grow into dollars and do it quickly. We welcome count, 'whether small. your ac large or.

FOR LOCAL ROMANCE Frank P. Burke, Former Broker Here, and Miss Rhoda Nihany Are Wed. THEY WILL LIVE IN WEST Wedding bells in Los Angeles two weeks ago were the culmination of a romance that had its beginning in this city several years ago, when Frank P. Burke, until recently associated with his brother, E. A.

Burke, in the brokerage business, saw pretty Rhoda Nihany, seller of imported laces, and daughter of Mrs. Assln J. Kihary, of 214 Fairvlew. avenue, West Scranton. The romance lasted through the years until three months ago, Miss Nihany was sent to Los Angeles to visit relatives there and to develop a market for her laces in that city.

The 3,000 miles separation was no bar to her suitor's ardor, and two months since, Mr. Burke re signed his connection at his brothers offices and set out for the coast, ti engaged there in the bonding busi ness. and as soon as he got well set tied he and Miss Nihany went to Rev, Father Brady's church in Los Ange les and the knot was tied. It had been planned by Mr. and Mrs.

Burke to keep the wedding a secret for a while, but a chance Scranton tourist stumbled over the news, and Mr. Burke sent a telegram to his brother yesterday telling mm all about it. Mr. and Mrs. Burke will live in California, the telegram announces.

Miss Nihany and her sister, Miss Mary, who was associated with her in the sale of imported laces, are both strikingly prepossessing young women, and have made hundreds of friends in this city. For years they have travelled among their trade winning' the friendship and good will of all with whom they came in con tact. Three months ago it was no ticed that the elder of the sisters no loneer accompanied the younger on her rounds, and it developed that she had gone to Los Angeles, where tne family has relatives. A few weeks later. Mr.

Burke, one of the most widely known young men in the business circles of this city, set out for the West. The news of the wedding came as a big surprise to the friends of the voung people here. Mr. Burke's brother had received the announcement in a telegram yesterday morning, and late yesterday afternoon Mrs. Nihany received a telegram from her daughter telling of the wedding.

Miss Nihany is a cousin to Rev. Thomas Fayad. pastor of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic (Assyrian) church. MRS.

PRIEM DESCRIBES HOW SON SHOT FATHER Robert Priem, charged with killing his father, Herman Priem, at the Priem hardware store, 503 Blakely street. Dunmore, Friday last last, was arraigned for a hearing yesterday afternoon before Justice of the Peace B. J. Cooney, of that borough. After the hearing Priem was remanded to Jail to await the action of the grand jury, which meets in September.

Two witnesses were heard, Mrs. Herman Priem, mother of the prisoner and wife of the slain man, and Miss Elizabeth Tissler, of Wheeler avenue, bookkeeper at the store. Mrs. Priem briefly described how she saw her son rush from the shop after his argument with the father and of her suggesting to the son that he return to work. She said that she saw her nd with an ax handle advancing je son and that she called to him to run.

Instead of running the younger Priem pulled a revolver and fired. Miss Tissler also described the shooting. Priem was represented at the hearing by Attorney John F. Scragg. Assistant District Attorney Frank R.

Stocker and County Detective M. A. Rafter were present for the APPLICATIONS COMING FOR PLACES IN PARADE From present indications, there will be more than 100 fire companies in the parade that will be held June 13 in connection with the convention of the Six County Firemen's association at Dunmore next week. Reports are of such an encouraging nature that it is safe to predict that the convention will be one of the most important ever held in the state. The following places have already notified the committee in charge of the ar 'angements that they will be represented at the convention by one or more companied: Shenandoah, Danville, Hazleton, Bloomsburg, Kingston, Milton, Northumberland, Girardville, Shamokin, Mount Carmel, Pottsville, Pittston, Parsons, McAdoo, Carbondale, Archbald, Mayfield, Oly phaht, Vandling, Avoca, Ashland, Ed wardsville, Mahanoy City, Tremont, and Sunbury.

The contests for prizes valued at $1,200 will be among the features of the convention. Another will be an ox roast to be held in Wahler's grove. Residents of Dunmore are already at work decorating their premises, and in this respect the convention will be the most elaborate ever held in the state. A meeting of the general committee was held at Locust Mount Sunday, and following the report, Secretary G. B.

Wetzel, of Ashland, announces that he is satisfied that the Dunmore convention will eclipse any held In Pennsylvania. The members of the committee re as follows: Patrick F. Scully, Mahanoy City: John G. Waite, Danville; Daniel J. Newman, Scranton; R.

B. Zimmerman. Shamokin, and W. F. Schutz, of Shenandoah.

The Firemen's (Relief association, of our city, will entertain the Liberty fiire company, of reading, while they are stopping here from Friday even ing until Saturday afternoon next, I June 7 and 8. The Libertys are on their annual trip through New York state and Pennsylvania and having I heard of the hospitality of Scranton, made this one of their points to stop over a day. The Firemen's Relief association having fitted up new quarters at 339 Adams avenue, will try and do the honors to the visitors from Reading and invite members of the association to be present on that evening at 8 o'clock. Friends of the "Old Volunteers" are asked to help entertain. headquarters of tho Libertys will be at Hotel Jermyn during their short stay in the city.

June Brides. We invite June brides to our ware Vinn sale nf life time furniturA and T(1ti. vue.a and 9rnAlfl Thfl aalA 1s I JJIg nowon. We famish homes complete. Protheroe Co.

James Cummings, for the stores department of the Lackawanna railroad, suffered a sprained back yesterday morning, when the elevator he was running dropped from the first i floor to the basement while It was being used for carrying bags of paper to the baggage room. 1 Cummings was taken to Moses Taylor hospital. THE TRIBUNE REPUBLICAN. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 1912 CLASS OF NINE GRADUATES FROM ARCHBALD SCHOOLS Commencement Exercises eld in St. Thomas' Hall Are Largely Attended Interesting Program Carried Out.

The commencement exercises of the Archbald High school were held in St. Thomas' hall, Archbald, last evening and were largely attended. The graduates, juniors and sub juniors, the civilization of the world and its benefits to an individual was described in a very clear manner by Miss Anna C. O'Hara, the salutatorlan of I the class. She was followed by Miss Minnie V.

Farrow, who explained the disadvantages of woman's suffrage and advised that men instead of granting suffrage reform politics. After the class rendered "Pennsylvania," Miss Anna B. Keifel, delivered a very strong oration on "Unwritten Heroism." The class poem, "Mottoes," was delivered by the class poet. Miss Mary Shea. Miss Violet M.

Propst, in a well modulated "AM UNCONSCIOUS, SEND AMBULANCE" So Telephones Henry Scott, Colored, to State Hospital. "Blackjacked," He Says. JUST BEER BOTTLE CRACK The night superintendent of the State hospital sat in the office at 2 o'clock yesterday morning when the telephone bell rang. "This is Jienry Scott talking," said a voice at the other end of the wire. "Man blackjacked down in Raymond court.

Send down an ambulance. I am unconscious." The night superintendent pondered a moment, then rang the bell that drops the harness, that falls on the horses, that pull the ambulance. The ambulance went at full speed to the corner of Penn avenue and Center street. An excited negro ran from the sidewalk, threw his hands up and cried: "Stop! Here I am. Take me to the hospital.

I am unconscious." "Where is the man who was hurt?" growled the driver of the ambulance. "Here I am," said Henry Scott, for it was he. And so the ambulance driver took Henry in. He was taken to the hospital, where it was found that he had a slight cut on the head. The police heard of the "blackjack" story and went to the colored hotel and arrested Paul Mitchell, also colored, who had been playing "crap" with Henry Scott, when the last named youth had been so unprofessional as to squeal when he was hit in a "friendly tight," as Mitchell expressed it.

Scott was arrested by the police, as he was hurriedly leaving the hospital, after his wounds had been attended to by the surgeons. In Dolice court yesterday morning both were fined $5. Paul Mitchell says that the "blackjack'' was "only a beer bottle." Scott allowed that 'it might have been. "Who sent for the asked Magistrate Millar testily. "Why I did," said Scott in a surprised voice.

"I was unconscious," he added. INVALID TAKES POISON BUT ESCAPES DEATH Walter Hallock, aged twenty one years, of 1041 Diamond avenue, is believed to have attempted suicide yesterday when he took a dose of poison. His mother, however, declares he mistook it for toothache medicine. Hallock was taken to the State hospital, where it was said his chances for recovery were good. Hallock has been in ill health for some time and it was said that in a fit.

of despondency he took the poison. Elma Engle. aged twenty, a silk mill operative, formerly a domestic, was arrested yesterday for the larceny of clothes from the house of a Mr. Mac Donald, of Dunmore, where she was employed up to a week ago. COURSEN'S We are making the COST OF LIVING LOWER.

Potatoes, 50c per peck. Bermuda Onions, 3 quarts 25c. Meadow Gold Print Butter, 35c. Boneless Bacon (finest), 20c per pound. Jersey Eggs, 28c dozen.

Coursen's "Up tp Date" Coffee, 29c. Why pay 40c? Orange Pekoe Ceylon Tea, 39c. Compare it with Lipton's. The volume of our wholesale business enables us to buy and sell the BEST GOODS FOR THE LEAST MONEY. E.

Coursen voice, discoursed on making life worth while. After a selection by the tne class presentatiomst, Mary D. Siddons created much merriment hmtmm IPs i Anna C. O'Hara, Salutatorlan. attired as in class night, took their places on the stage.

The" stage setting was pretty with a background of gold and a border of maroon. The class motto, "Persevantia," was strung across the border in gold letters. After the orchestra had render ed several selections, Prof. J. F.

Moran, principal of the High school, welcom ed the people to the exercises. The effect imagination has had on Michael Spellman, Valedictorian. by her gifts to the juniors and sub juniors. The president of the class, niarcmro "Kraft HliveroH an nrntinn the Key to Success," and bestowed the mantle upon the junior class. Miss Mary Ford, of the junior class, re sponded with a well written address.

After the High school had sung "The Banner ofthe Sea," Superintendent W. A. Kelly delivered a few re marks to the graduates, preceding the presentation of diplomas to the nine graduates. He advised them that whatever work they undertook should be done resolutely. Michael Spellman delivered the valedictory address on "Honesty." His remarks were well received.

Owing to the vapor and smoke incident to the giving of the prophecy it was postponed to the end of the program. The prophecy delivered by Miss Florence Pryal, assisted by Mary Kinney, Nora Merrick, Kenneth Gillespie, was founded upon the witch scenes from "Macbeth." REV. J.H.0DELL WILL TALK TO GRADUATES Commencement Exercises of School of Lackawanna to Be Held Tomorrow. CLASS OF EIGHT MEMBERS The thirty ninth annual commencement exercises of the School of the Lackawanna will be held tomorrow night at 8 o'clock in St. Luke's parish house.

The 1912 graduating class is composed of eight members as follows: Thomas Derby Carey. Walter Eric Dakin, Charles Everhart Heckel. Howard Mark Kelly, Thomas Patrick Lavin, Elwell Stephen Manners, Clara Jeanette Struppler and William Harrison Thornton. An interesting program has been arranged for the occasion. The principal address of the evening will be given by Rev.

Joseph H. Odell, pastor of the Second Presbyterian church. The address of welcome will be given by Rev. John D. Skilton.

D. principal of the school, who will also present the graduates with their diplomas. An oration entitled, "The Failure of the City State in Greece," will be given by one of the graduates, Thomas Derby Carey. Miss Clara Jeanette Stroppler, another graduate, will read an essay on "The Early Settlers of Wyoming." The musical part of the program will consist of the processional and recessional by Prof. James B.

Atwood an songs by Mrs. H. H. Brady, as follows: "A Birthday," by Woodman; "Fern Song." by Bull, and "Will o' the Wisp." by Sproff. Miss Brady will be accompanied by Miss Ruth Smith at the piano.

AMUSEMENTS "The Witching Hour." The splendid manner in which the Poli players are presenting "The Witching Hour," is enthusing large audiences at the Poli dally this week anad causing much favorable comment among the lovers of big dramatic treats. The Company presents this piece without a fault, every member doing his or her full share toward the brilliant success that is being scored. The piece itseluf is among the greatest dramatic vehicles that any stock organization has traveled in, being generally credited as the best that has yet been released for stock. To secure it for the week, the Poll management pand an unusually high royalty. George Webb, Miss Lilian Bayer.

Thomas F. Swift, James J. O'Neil, Daniel Lawler, Thomas Shearer, Miss Marguerite Johnson and' Hal let Bosworth are most prominent in the action and of Mr. Webb, Miss Bayer and Mr. Swift and Mr.

O'Neill can be truthfully said that they have never given more perfect portrayals of big roles. Mr. Webb has the leading role of Jack Brookfleld and Miss Bayer appears as Mrs. Whipple, mother of the young Southerner whose natural fear of a certain kind of stick pin forms the theme of the story. Between acts there are interesting views on the American elec trograph.

Suffragette Day. What is a suffragette? Also, what Is a suffragette hat? The answers to both these questions will be found at Luna Park Thursday, which is suffragette day, and which will see cash prizes of Jlfr. $5 and $2.50 distributed to the young ladies wearing the prettiest suffragette hats. The award of prizes will be made at 9 o'clock night on the hippodrome stage. Suffragette day will serve to bring thousands of young women to the park Thursday, to show by force of numbers that they are some strong in this section, and that the question of eaual suffrage ought to be thrashed out at once to satisfy them.

The hat contest Is certain to be a huge success, bb more than half a dozen young ladies have already entered' the contest for the cash prizes. Several of the more prominent milliners in the city have entered their models in the contest, but this will not bar any young lady from entering. Everybody will get a square deal on Thursday night, and there's going to be lots and lots of fun for everybody. Mother's Day yesterday was thoroughly enjoyed by many families yes terday afternoon and last night. BEGINNING JULY 1 UNTIL AUGUST 15th.

Dr, Henry Halpert WILL BE IN NEW YORK CITY. HODGSON ON BENCH AND RULES FIRMLY Profs Clerk Passes On Ques tion of Gross Examination in Klein Note Case BANK IS SUING FOR $800 Attorneys John M. Harris and Wal rter Coursen and Joseph Hodgson, a clerk in the prothonotary's sat as arbitrators yesterday in the suit of the Third National bank against John Benore to recover $800 on a ninety day, note, discounted for Elmer Klein. Benore's name endorses the paper, but he has repudiated the signature and has refused to settle. B.

B. Hicks, cashier of the bank: Alfred T. Hunt, assistant cashier of the First National bank; H. C. Shafer, cashier of the Scranton Savings bank, and W.

G. Cosgrove, note teller of the Dime bank, all examined the note and declared that, in their opinion, it was Benore's signature. W. H. Jessup and R.

W. Rymer appeared for the bank, John J. Toohey and Robert F. Scragg represented Benore. Cashier Hicks described how Klein presented the note at the bank fordis countine in Mav.

1911. and was then turned over to Mr. Tnnhev fnr irnt. examination. "Did you have a talk with Mr.

Benore after the note had gone to protest?" Mr. Toohey asked. "We object to that." Mr. Rymer protested. "We can't see how that is cross examination." "It isn't cross examination," decided Mr.

Hodgson, lighting a cigar, as he announced his ruling. "We want on the class motto, "Perseverance Is everything that is material to the issue, Sir. Hodgson added, "but that seems to be unessential. Let's keep to the case, gentlemen." Messrs. Harris and Coursen H.

J. GERRITY MEMBER OF GRADUATING CLASS Special to the Tribuns RepubUcan. WASHINGTON, D. C. June 4.

Tho fortieth' annual commencement exercises of the School of Law, George 'T i. Harry J. Gerrity Former Scranton Printer who Graduates in Law Course. town university, this city, held tonight, were largely attended. One of the members of the graduating class is Harry J.

Gerrity, of Scranton, who has been a Scranton, who has been a Georgo Mr. Gerrity graduated with high honors, and was one of the most pop I ular members of; the class. He was formerly employed as a linotype operator on The Scranton Trlbune Re publicaii. Many of Mr. Gerrlty's friends from Scranton and other points in the Lackawanna valley attended the SCHULTZVILLE FARMER THROWN FROM WAGON J.

W. Ross, of v.SchuItzvllle1 had a narrow escape from death, his wagon was badly damaged and a valuable horse injured yesterday when the outfit he was driving was struck by a northbound Providence car just below the square. Car No. S61 was just entering the switch when the motorimn saw a wagon crossing the tracks di reciiy in rront of him. You Know She Vill Cut Glass Every Bride Does "Walk l( in, and 8 11 look around" This most popular of all giftwares possesses a singular charm which endears it to every young woman in whose mind there is pictured a cozy new home.

Its scintillating brilliance is a daily reminder of the true friendship which prompted the bestowal of the gift. Never has this store asked you to view a stock of cut glass more varied or more interesting than our present display of the world famous LIBBEY and other good makes. It is full of unusual effects the very latest creations. All are priced to delight a bride's friends. Geo.

V. Millar 213 15 Washington Ave. To Be An Attractive Bride or Graduate the hair should be becomingly and stylishly Why not drop in now and have us study your individual needs? If necessary, we'll supply additional hair of exact shade and quality to add to your appearance. A good assortment of beautiful imported hair ornaments to select from. A skillful facial massage, shampoo and manicure will prepare you for the important event to our complete satisfaction.

BURLEIGH'S SHOP, "The Essence of Culture." Bell 'Phone 4487. 305 Adams Ave. "Always Convenient" By buying your tickets of us we can save you much inconvenienc and money as WE REPRESENT ALL THE 56 STEAMSHIP LINES To EUROPE and AMERICA We also issue drafts and sell travelers' checks, without any charge. Blau Banking House THE BANK FOR ALL NATIONS Blau Bank Bldg. 218 LACKA.

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Sunday, from 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. You'll forget that there ever was such a thing as uneven fronts when you send your pleated bosom shirts to Lackawanna the His action was quick and the brakes applied with exceptional dexterity, not however, before the wagon driven by Mr.

Ross was struck. Ross was pitched from his seat into the street, the shafts of the waon broken and the horse injured on its right side. SCOTT The Ladies' Aid of Wallsville, will meet with Mrs. Fred Newton for dinner Thursday, June 6. Miss Frankie Newton is visiting at Mr.

and Mrs. Maurice Vail's. A surprise party was given to Mrs. P. J.

Williams, it being her seventy Laundry ninth birthday, June 2. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. E. H.

Race, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Dunn, Merit Dunn, Master Henry Jenkins.

Harriet Race, of Peckvllle; Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hunt, Mr.

and Mrs. Seneca Race, Mr. and Mrs. A. B.

Grosvenor, Archie, Earl and George Grosvenor, Robert Hunt and Mrs. Lenora Grosvenor. Mrs. James Neyhert has returned home after spending Memorial Day with her daughter, Mrs. Harry Renville, of Jackson.

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