The Tribune from Scranton, Pennsylvania • Page 7

Oil THE 1ST SI Young Lady Slaps a Presuming Youth Much Wanted Man Taken by the Police, CHARLES WILHELM DEAD A young lady of Wilkes Barre, visit Ing friends on this side, had occasion use a car, bound for the Central city, yesterday, and an over zealous striker sympathizer had witnessed her alighting from the car. He was slightly acquainted with the young miss in question and he unfortunately presumed a little unwisely on this short An officer was present at close quarters and of this the sympathizer was conscious. Therefore, in a quiet manner, he approached the young lady and whispered in her ear the word "scab." It had an 'unexpected effect. With amazing swiftness the Wilkes Barre maid's right arm flashed out straight from the shoulder and a resounding slap on the offender's cheek quickly attracted a large crowd to the scene. The young man attempted to steal away but the blue coat accosted him and the young lady and demanded to know the cause.

As the young lady did not desire to prosecute the offender the officer permitted him to depart upon the condition that he refrain from such epithets in the FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENT. The funeral of the late Mrs. David Morgan, of 306 Thirteenth street, who passed away Wednesday, after a long illness, will take place tomorrow. Services will begin at 2 o'clock at the late home and will be in charge of Rev. Hugh Davies, pastor of the Welsh Calvinistic church, of which the deceased was a member.

Rev. Davies will be assisted by Rev. D. P. Jones, pastor of the Tabernacle Congrega tional church.

Interment will be made in the Washburn street cemetery. A SIMPLE CAPTURE. James Connor, who resides in the 2100 block on Jackson street, and who has been a much wanted man by the police, was captured in a remarkable manner yesterday afternoon. About five months ago Connor con ducted, a speakeasy and did a flourishing business until the lynx eyed offi cers finally became aware of Connor's evil doings. Immediate steps were taken by the police to arrest Connor, but that individual was on the lookout, and when the officers pounced upon the nest they were greatly chagrined at discovering that their bird had flown.

Connor kept under cover for some time, but the police were unceasing in their search for him. For five long months Connor defied the law. Yesterday a most unusual event in the history of the West Side police station occurred. A false pretense case was being heard in Alderman Davies' court and Connor, who had returned to town, was unaware that the police were still on his He had' de cided to reform in regard to paying his taxes. He entered Alderman Da vies' office and did not recognize Lieut.

Davies in citizens' attire, but the lieutenant recognized Connor and at seeing the much wanted man jumped with delight. For several minutes, during which he paid his taxes, Con nor was unconscious of the officer's presence, as he turned to leave stern command was heard to issue from the lieutenant's lips, and the next moment Connor was placed under ar rest. He was taken to the station h6use and will be given a hearing before Al derman Howe today. PLEASANT SURPRISE PARTY. A very interesting surprise party was held at the home of Miss Lena Reynolds, 142 North Main avenue, last evening.

At a reasonable hour the guests were served with refreshments after which they departed for their homes in Clark's Summit. MASKED BALL POSTPONED. Moltke castle, No. 2U8, Knights of the Golden Eagle, did not hold their annual masquerade ball last evening on account of notices given by the board of health. ENTERTAINMENT AND SOCIAL.

ne iMecinc Tourist cluo held an entertainment and social last evening In St. Joseph's hall, Minooka. A very fine programme was rendered, after which a social took place. SOCIAL COMMITTEE MEETS. The social committee of the West Side Central Republican club held meeting last evening at their regular quarters.

It was expected that sub committees would be named and patronesses se lected out this was not done. ine meeting nights were changed from the first and third Thursdays in me momn to the first and third Satur days. The matter of raising dues was deferred until the next meeting, which win De neld tomprrow evening. ine ciud unanimously endorsed the nomination pf Evan R. Morris for the Kepubiican candidate for controller.

OXFORD GLEE CLUB. The Oxford glee dub held a rehearsal ast evening in Co operative hall. A rehearsal will also take place next Sunday afternoon, commencing at 3 o'clock sharp. The party will journey to Allentown to compete at the eistedd fod to be held there on March 17. PASSED WORTHLESS CHECKS.

For passing worthless checks, M. J. Kishpaugh and wife, who reside in the rear of William Fuller's cigar store on South Main avenue, were arrested Wednesday evening by Lieutenant Davies. Kishpaugh had written the checks payable to a party named Blank, and his wife had passed them on Sandy Mc Williams, the underwear merchant; Schank Spencer, shoe dealers, and to the Grand Union Tea company. The hearing of the case was held GREAT SURPRISE In in store for all who use Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Lungs, the great guaranteed rendy.

Would you believe that it is sold on its merits and any drug, gist i authorized by the proprietor of this wonderful remedy to give you a sample bottle free? It never fails to cure ucute or chronic coughs. All druggists cell Kemp's Balsam. Price 25c. and 00c. yesterday afternoon before Alderman Davies.

Representatives of the three firms named above and also a representative of the Traders National bank, upon which the checks were drawn, were present as witnesses. Upon the oonctusion of the case, the alderman held Kishpaugh and his wife in $300 bail for their appearance at court They failed to secure it and are now in jail. A GHASTLar FUNERAL. Perhaps there "was never a more ghastly funeral hetld than that of the late Mrs. William Brace, of 512 North Bromley avenue, who died Wednesday, supposedly from the effects of small pox.

The remains were not allowed to be viewed by friends nor relatives, and owing to a behest of the board of health, they were to be interred aa soon as possible. The undertaker om the case discov ered that he had an elephant on his hands. His employee refused to handle the case and the services of two strangers were required to perform the gruesome duty. As the minutes cnept slowly toward the midnight hour Thursday evening these two worthies, seated in the hearse, journeyed to the Brace home. They secured the body, quickly placed it in the hearse, and hastily wended their way to the Waetiburn street cem etery.

There were no services conducted no fuiM tributes paid to the memory of the deceased. She was unceremoniously placed in the bowels of the earth, and the two niien by the aid of their torchlights, covered the coffin with the dirt. They were hasty in their wo and did tt in a trembling manner. As the bells tolled the hour of midnight the min were through with their ghastly labor, and since then have mysteriously disappeared, no one knowing of their whereabouts. LADIES' AID SOCIETY.

The Ladies' Aid socdety of the Wash burn Street presbytealan church conducted an all day session in the church parlors yesterday. Matters of vital Importance to the society were passed upon and one of the society's lunches were served during the day. There was a large attendance. CHARLES WILHEtLM DEAD. After a week's illness of pneumonia Mr.

Charles Wilhelm, of 540 North Lincoln avenue, passed away early yes terday morning. The deceased was in his 43d year, and was a man of qualities that had made him respectedi with all who came in contact with im. The deceased is survi ved by his wife and four children, as follows: Elizabeth, Mary, Dora and John. The funeral will be held Sunday af ternoon, beginning at 2 o'clock. Rev.

Schoettle, pastor of the Chestnut street Presbyterian German church will offi ciate. Interment will be made in the Washburn street cemetery. DEATH OF PATRKCK CARY, Yesterday morning Mr. Patrick Cary, of 317 Meridian street, died after a week's illness of pneumonia. The deceased was in his 5Sth year, and was highly respected by all who knew him.

He was a widower, his wife haying died about three months ago, A num ber of children survive. The funeral will be held Saturday. Services will be conducted in Holy Cross church, Bellevue, commencing at a o'clock, high mass to be observed. Interment will be made in the Cathe dral cemetery. YOUNG "LAD PASSES AWAY.

Thomas, the 2 year old son of Mr, and Mrs. Cornelius McGuire, died yes terday morning after a few days' 111 ness of pneumonia. The little boy was a favorite with his young companions, who deeply mourn his untimely death. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will be made In the Cathedral cemetery.

MARRIED AT WILKES BAFiRE. Wednesday, in the Puritan; Con gregational church, at Wilkes Barre, Rev. E. J. Morris, the pastor, united in marriage Miss Mame Evans and Frank H.

Francis, both popular young people of this side. Mrs. Francis is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Evans, of Evans court, and Mr.

Francis is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis, of Scranton street. After a short wedding trip the young couple will reside on this side. EVENTS THIS EVENING.

The Dollar club will meet at the home of Miss Anna Edwards, on South Main avenue. All members are re quested to be present, as important business will be transacted. NOTES AND PERSONALS. News items and business notices for The Republican may be left at Mus grave's pharmacy, where they will re ceive prompt attention. Mr.

John Davies and Miss Cora Hoi land, of Binghamton, have returned home after visiting Miss Lydia Da vies, of North Main avenue. Charles Evans, the year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Evans1, of worth Rebecca avenue, was slightly injured Wednesday by being struck by a Lafayette street car and being drag ged a long distance. Mr.

and Mrs. George Martin are re joicing over the arrival or a young son. Fresh supply of vaccine and disin fectants at Musgrave's pharmacy. The West Scranton Assembly, Royal Society of Good Fellows, met in Red Men's hall last evening. The Colonial Dancing class will not hold their class tonight on account of the epidemic.

The Sons of Temperance neia a meeting in Morgan's hall last evening. The West Side Limburger ciud en joyed a slelgh ride to Clarks summit last evening. Mr. Edward Evans of south Hyde Park avenue, has purchased the interests of Mr. John Hughes, the barber of West Lackawanna avenue.

M. J. Kishpaugh and wife, who were each held In $300 bail on the charge of false pretense, had their bail furnished by a friend at a late hour last evening. The Wahneta Dancing cluss, which was to have taken place last evening In Menrs hall, was postponed on ac count of the small pox in that hall. The Crystal Dairy company has pur chased the interests of H.

A. Colony, the North Main avenue marketman, and a milk depot will be conducted there In the near future. A special meeting of the Y. M. I.

will be held Sunday afternoon at the regular quarters, THE SCRANTON REPUBLICAN, FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 19Q2. OH THE SOUTH SI Bouth Side Branch office of TIM Republican Kornacher's drug store. 724 Pitts ton avenue. New telephone 1314. Michael Fallon was arraigned before Alderman Lentes last evening, on the charges of assault and battery, being drunk and disorderly, preferred by his wife, Bridget Fallon.

Evidence showed that Michael is in the habit of celebrating pay day by getting drunk and whipping his wife. Alderman Lentes fined him $10 or 30 days in jail. He was unable to pay. When the alderman was about to make out a commitment, Bridget begged to allow him an other trial, which the alderman grant ed, but held the warrart over him for two months as security. BOWLING CLUBS MEET.

Three interesting games were played Wednesday evening between the South Side Bowling club and the Central city team. The games started about 8:30 o'clock and were completed about 11:30 o'clock The Central city team won the three games with ease. Fahrenholt and H. Kiefer were high men. A short social session followed, during which an excellent lunch was served to the visitors.

The final score was as fol lows: South Side, 2530; Central City, COMING EVENT. The St. Aloysius T. A. B.

society are making arrangements for their annual to be held at. the Knights of coiumbus club house, on February 10. Music for the occasion will be furnished by Lawrence's full orchestra. BACHELOR CLUB. All members of the Bachelor's clrb are requested to meet next Sunday, at tneir meeting place, to complete ar rangements for their ball, whih will take place Jan.

22, at the Scranton Bicycle club house. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The p. M. B.

Branch No. 85, held a meeting last evening, when officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: President, Morris DuKsan; chancellor, Michael McGarry; first vice president, Thomas Little; financial sec retary, Joseph Murphy; recording sec retary, Charles Biglin; treasurer, Ed ward O'Brien. News items and business notices for The Republican may be left at Kornacher's drug store, where they will re ceive prompt attention. FANTASTIC PARADE. Dressed in fantastic garb and headed by the Camp 430 drum corps, the Star Social club paraded the principal streets last evening, advertising their ball, which will take place Jan.

20, at Atnietic hall. OTHER NOTES. The Meadow Brook basket ball team will play St. Mary's club next Wednesday evening, at Central Park Garden. This evening the T.

C. A. C. basket ball team will play the Minooka Y. I.

team at Callery's hall. Select Councilman D. W. Vaughan is recovering after a few weeks illness. South Side Business Directory.

AH kinds of fruit for canning purpose can be had at Charles Graf's, the reliable grocer, at 427 PIttston avenue. All the latest styles of Men's, Women's and Children's boots, shoes, slippers and rubbers for, the holidays can be had at Bcheuch's 850 Birch street. FOREST CITY. Dr. C.

E. Taylor, of this' town, is an avowed candidate for the Republican nomination for the state legislature, which be made this summer. His claim to the coveted honor is generally conceded by those who know of the work he has done for the party in this end of Susquehanna county. The local paper, in speaking of his candidacy, says: "The doctor here, in his home town, needs no commendation at our hands. He is too well known and highly respected.

By integrity, sound judgment and energy he has built up one of the finest drug trades in the county, and if sent to Harrisburg he would carry the same admirable qualities into his legislative duties. It is needless to say that if nominated Forest City will give Dr. Taylor a handsome vote." The Hillside Coal Iron company pnid its employes here yesterday. The Republican caucus will be held between 7 and 8 o'clock next Tuesday evening in the Kennedy Brown store rooms. The Democratic caucus will be announced later.

Prof. A. P. Thomas of Carbondale, was in town Tuesday. Thomas Kelly of Phillipsburg, N.

is visiting his father, William Kelly, of thl3 place. Taking advantage of the nice winter weather Mrs. V. L. Peterscn.Nellie Pctur tcti, Victor Petersen and Miss Ellen Smith, enjoyed a slcighride to Uniondale Tuesday.

CHINCHILLA. Jan. 14. Last Tuesday evening the Chinchilla Glee club met in the hall with the ladies who wished to Join with them. The old glee club dissolved when the gentlemen invited the ladies to join with them, and now the society is in search for a name tJ propose mis evening.

There was no preaching service at the M. E. church Sunday afternoon on account of illn.ess of the pastor. Miss Mary Stanton returned to her studies at Bucknell university last week. Mrs.

O. Ed Carey and daughter Helen, of Scranton, visited friends in town on Saturday. Mrs. O. Van Buskirk of Bald Mount is spending a week with relatives in town.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Creasey. form erly of this place, were calling among friends and relatives on Thursday. Many of J.

W. Leach's friends deep ly regret the fact that he has disposed of his feed mill to C. H. Sears of Clarks Summit during the past week. xne Ladies Aid society or the M.

E. church will meet at the home of Mrs. K. Q. Hawley on Thursday afternoon for tea.

Everyoody is invited. A Deep Mystery. It la a mystery why women endure backache, headache, nervousness, sleeplessness, melancholy, fainting and dizzy spells when thousands have Droved that Electric Bitters will Quick ly cure such troubles. "I suffered for years with kidney trouble," writes Mrs. Phebe Cherley, of Peterson, "and a lame back pained me so I could not dress myself, but Electric Bitters wholly cured me, and, although 78 years old, I now am able to do all my It overcomes constipa tion, improves appetite, gives perfect health.

Only 60c at Matthews drug store, wholesale and retail agents. Connolly Scranton 's Shopping Center. The mote White Sales that spring tip the better. It shows you the diifet ence, Muslin Underclothes No signs of weakening the sale today is as good as it was when first started. IT IS BETTER the Salespeople know their stock better and can serve you more quickly and comfortably.

Long Skirts 50C tO $9 Drawers 25C to $3 Short Skirts 35C to $2.50 Gowns 40C to $6.50 You should certainly buy some of the 18 cent Corset Covers. The Drawers, lace or embroidery trimmed at 29 cents are worth fully a half dollar. We show fifteen styles of Night Gowns at one dollar. A long skirt of good muslin with lawn ruffle, with hemstitched tucks, attract attention, and meet with ready sale. av, The New Cottons More and more January, February and March are getting to be the Summer Dress making months.

Partly because the heat of Summer seems to come earlier, and partly because Lent is early. But the best reason of all is that the most beautiful dress goods for Summer all the exclusive things and rare things are shown in January and those who want such things must buy them then. Many have come. There's a sprinkling of fine Ginghams, exquisite and unusual Swisses, Mouseliue de Soie and Sturdy Madras Cloths now in the wash goods department. Through many there runs a new note of color which echoes and re echoes through the less expensive cottons.

It is a note peculiar to the East a combination of colors in weird shades, that lends an air almost mysterious, yet very daring and fascinating to Western eyes. A fine Swiss ground, with black lace looking stripes, a hand's width apart, all colors. The combinations of sharp lavenders, is very frequent but in irresistible. The Scotch Ginghams are here hundreds of women come for them as soon as they hear of their A Mercerized Basket Cloth splendid for Waists and Children's But the confusion of beauty describe you will come and see it I. Remember we sell Everett Classic Dress I Ginghams in any quantity at 5c a yard, AND Bates Seersuckers at 10c a yard.

I Towels in the BATH TOWELS i All cotton, of course all in the linen department with the rest of the towel family. They are everything a bath towel ought to be big, soft, thick and they drink up water like a sponge. 1 12 2c Each. Splendid quality, bleached and unbleached, and large size Cooeo Chemise 50CtO $3.50 Corset Covers 18C tO $3.50 greens and reds, of pinks and such delicate quantity as to be arrival. at 25 cents a yard, in all colors is Dresses.

in the department is too great to all. White Sale I rl 1 My Wall The White Sale at Connolly Wallace's is like Tennyson's brook. Others come and others go but it goes on forever 35c iVery good bleached towels with size 20x42. Fully a third under 25c Fine Extra large, bleached with knotted fringe ends, a 50 cent fowel. Linen Huck Towels ioc each, $1.15 doz.

Hemmed huck towels, 17x34 inches. 1254c each, $1.40 doz. Hemmed huck towels, 18x36 inches. i2'2C each, $1.50 doz. Hemmed huck towels, 18x36 inches wltH damask pattern.

15c each, $1.75 doz. Fringed damask towels, 18x36 inches. Items in the January Clearing Sale in Everyone of our January Sales is larger and better than last year. It shows how store is growing. the The sale of Ladies' Jackets at $5.00 and $7.50, created tliQ greatest flurry we have ever experienced Some people said they; could hardly believe our announcement, but when they came and saw they were convinced just as Connolly Wallace advertisements always convince people.

There are still a good assortment of Coats yet tofhoose front short jackets and three quarter coats, worth from $10 to $50 In two lots at $5.00 and $7.50 each. Men's Underwear at Half A 25c Each Never sold heretofore under 50 cents Shirts and Drawers of gray, mixed Merino, Shirts single or double breasted, drawers single or 0 double seated. All sizes from 30 to 46. Colored Hosiery for Participants Pink, Blue, Cardinal and sizes. CHILDREN'S 6x6.

25c 30c Ladies' Woolen Mittens 19c 50 dozen Black Woolen Mittens in plain or fancy backs value 25 cents a pair. Pair. hemmed ends instead of the fringe price. Each large bleached. i Every woman is ask ing now: "What's going Sf to be worn? Watch the store it is better i than any fashion book I ever published.

in the Kirmess Yellow stockings can be had in all LADIES, all 25c I ft I IsLceo I.