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THE SCR ANTON tltUfn, AFTERNOON, MAT 14, 1901 FIREMEN OVERCOME WHILE FIGHTING FIRE LA OffiLE): POLLS (For Men Only.) CURE Debility, RESTORE Vitality, BANISH Weakness. Not an experiment, but a tried and proven remedy used for a thousand, years in the Orient and PRICE $1.00 Per Box. Sent Sealed on Receipt of Price. basement with their lines of hose. A dozen fell before they had reached the first cellar.

A few others were able Ave. the ivonAiro 8TUIIE 134 Wyoming to force their way to the subccllar, only to be overcome. Ambulances for half an hour were ORO REMEDY COMPANY, SCK ANTON, PA. Lock Box 531. kept busy attending to the injured.

As fast as the men were carried from the building they were laid out on the New York. May 14. At least fifty firemen frere overcome today In flght" Ing cne of the worst fires the dfpart ment has had to cope with In years, which broke out in the building occupied by the Remington Typewriter Company, on Broadway. Many of the men are In serious conditions, and it Is feared they will die as the result of breathing the heavy black smoke they encountered in the building. The flames started in the cellar of the building where great piles of carbon paper were stored.

The paper only smouldered, emitting a frightful odor and sending out masses of black smoke. The firemen rushed into the sidewalk. Fifty girls employed on the fifth floor terwards Join the children at Men zenberg's. street, recently entertained Miss Carrie Worth, of Wilke Barre. Mrs.

J. Roberts, of South Main avenue, Is still seriously, ill. of the Remington building were marcn ed in safety to the ground." The firemen were able to confine the blaze to the lower part of the building but It was a hard fight trying to sub duo the flames. DUNMORE. Men' Is making preparations to be in the annual parade of Red Men to be held at Lancaster, June 12.

At a recent meeting funds were voted for securing new costumes wltn laea of chnturins the first prize. The new garments will be made of silk flush, ahorate trimmeu in inuian nana Immonso Clearing Solo IVomon's Tailored Suits Nov In Progress. (10 HQ Buys Eton, Pony and Cutaway Styled Suit3, for DIiuU merly marked $16.50, $18.50 and $20.00. $14.50 Buys Suits worth $17,50 Buys Suits worth $3 $20.00 Buys 3uits worth $39 00 $2500 Buys Suits wortl1 $4500 $29i50 Buys Suits worth $55.00 bead work. Captain S.

has re eeived a letter from the general com mittee in charge of the arrangements regular meeting on Wednesday evening, May 15, in Y. M. I. Halt The Lackawanna Council of Royal Arcanum will meet Friday evening. The West Side Conclave of Hepta sophs will meet this evening.

The funeral of the late John B. Carr, who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Martin Widdick, 1308 Amherst street, was held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Interment was made at Peckville. The ladies of the Simpson M.

E. church will serve a supper in the church parlors this evening from 6 to 8 o'clock. Benjamin Thomas, of Eynon street, is suffering from a broken leg as a result of having a heavy object fall upon it in a local mine on Saturday. The Anthracite base ball team wi to play any team in Lackawanna county under fifteen yea of ar. at any time or place.

Joseph Jones, manager. Answer through this papr. to the effect that his team has been assigned the position of honor and that the Fourth Regiment Military SHORTER PARAGRAPHS The funeral of Mrs. William J. Moran will take place from her lata residence on Irving avenue tomorrow morning.

Services will be held from the Church of the Nativity. Rev. and) Mrs. W. A.

Nordt are entertaining their sons, Paul and William Nordt, of Newark, N. J. Ground was broken yesterday for new No. 30 school at Crown avenue and Beech street. Judging from tho extent of the excavation, the building will occupy nearly the entire length of the lot.

Next Thursday evening the Young People's Pleasure Club will conduct a may dance at Worklngmen's Hall, on Alder street. The hall has been artistically decorated, and Mr. Charles Scheuch's Elite Orchestra will furnish the music. A small admission to defray expenses is being chargd tho gentlemen, while ladies are free. Merton J.

Emery, for the past nine months leader of the B'ble class the Y. W. C. South Side branch, will, for the last time, instruct class next Thursday evening, as ho expects to remove to Nicholson. The young ladies of the South Side branch feel that they have lost a good teacher, whose place cannot easily be "lied.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hermann, of band was at his disposal. An effort will be made at the convention to have the great council of Mrs. Robert White, of Mill street, spent Sunday with Moosic friends.

Initiatory services will be conducted by Division No. 33, Ancient Order Hibernians A large num her of candidates are to be initiated, and it will be one of the banner nights for the devislon. Mr. Joseph Heal, of Church street, spent 'yesterday with Wyalusing friends, Mrs. Lyman G.

Adams has returned to her home in Greensburg after a month's visit at the home of her parents, Mr, and Mrs. Sidney Matthews, of North illakely street. The School Board met in special session last night to consider the jan itorshlp of No. 4 school, which has been vacant since the death ofAdam Welngard. Immediately after the father's death his son George, who alsp assisted him about the building, continued to perform the duties of his father, but this did not suit the commiteeman of the building, and pursuant to an understanding among the directors, Mr.

Brlggs, committeeman for that school, appointed Edward Parfrey to the position. After 1908 held in Scranton. SELECT WEDNESDAY. Did You See the HrtTS Wc Soli at 85.00? Many New Numbers Shown Daily. OTHER NEWS NOTES.

A 10 year old son of William Bond, of 333 North Decker's court, while playing about his home last evening at about 8 o'clock fell from a porch and landed heavily on the ground, fracturing his left aim at the elbow. The members of the ways and means committee of the Ladies' auxiliary to the West Side hospital met last, evening at the home of Mrs. toy PERSONAL MENTION. Mr. and Mrs.

W. C. Edwards, of Atlantic City, have returned home after snending two weeks with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.

H. Canterbury, of Frink street. Mr. and Mrs. H.

B. Bailey, of Painted Post, N. are the guests of the latter's aunt, Mrs. S. T.

Evans, of Farr street. Miss Annie Thomas, of South Wales, i vlsitlne her uncle, Henry J. Thomas, an hour had been spent in a mor or less heated personal discussion oi the matter, a petition was presented asking that Mrs. Weingard be appointed to the vacancy. Mr.

McDade moved that the action of Mr. Briggs be sustained and the motion carried. McDade, Briggs and Clark voted for and O'Hara and Gibbons against. They then adjourned. of Hampton street, and other relatives, on this side.

S. Reese, 328 South Hyde Park avenue. Matters pertaining to a Miwn social were discussed. Lackawanna district, Council of Red Men, will meet at Peckville Saturday evening. Morgan Walters, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Evan Walters, of Division street, was painfully injured Saturday while playing ner his home. The little fellow was chasing a hoop down the steep hill on Fourteenth avenue, when he tripped and fell, causing a dislocation of his arm at the elbow. He was taken to the West Side hospital, where the injured member was placed in base; "Judge" Davis, second base; Henry Williams, short stop; 'Edgar A. Jones, third base; Tallie M.

Evans, left field; A. T. Stiver, center field; W. R. Hughes, riglft field.

The Wheelmen will line up as follows: Sanford Phillips, catcher; Oscar Oswald, pitcher; Ellsworth Kelly, first base; Wrilliam Diehl, second base; Luther Thomas, third base; Robert Carson, short stop; Samuel Jones, left field; Bert Meyers, center field; Ben Alien, right field; Jacob PfeifTer is their manager. Arthur Swcetser and John Hugnes avenue, are spending a few days in New York. Jacob F. Emig is now in charge of a brick works at Moscow and has resigned from the choir fthe Hickory Street Presbyterian Church. William C.

Miller has also resigned from that choir, and their places have been filled by John Schunk and Charles Gutheinz. One of the cases set down for this week at the Common Pleas court is that of Kate Dankwertz, of Crown avenue, against the Laurel Line, for the death of her husband. She has retained Attorneys Frank E. Boyle and Charles P. O'Malley to fight her case, while Welles Torrey represent the defendant company.

visited Pittston friends recently. why you should open up a avlngs account is that you are bulldjng up funds to provide against unforeseen occurrences. When reverses occur will find a financial backing lnvalu able assistance to you. Keystond Bank respectfully solicits your savingl account, whether large or small, allowing 3 per cent, interest on money deposited, compounded semi annually; $1.00 is sufficient to start an account. Te Keystone BanR.

Miss Mary Williams, of fawetiana SOUTH SCRANTON Wonderful Changes Are Being position. The Rev. David S. MacDonald, of the Embury M. E.

Church, delivered an address evening at the meeting of the Roys' Club, held at the B. I. in Wilkes Barre. There will be a regular meeting of the members of Branch 641, Ladies' Catholic Benevolent Association, tonight, in the T. M.

I. Hall. All mem HOME MUSICALS. A musicale will be held tomorrow evening at the home of D. D.

Evans, 436 South Main avenue, for the benefit of the Plymouth Congregational Church. Some of the best talent the city has been secured for the programme. A social will follow when ice cream will be sold. A silver offering will be received for admission. Maurer's "1 Made In Connell Park, Grading and Beautifying.

WEST SCRANTON. Kat and ingmen's Beneficial society will conduct a May outing Sunday, May 26; 1907, to Menzenberg's grove, behind Mountain lake, and will enjoy a day in the open airv All the children connected with the Sunday school have great anticipations of the joyous event, as provisions have been made for their care, both as to refreshments and socially. On the same day the singers affiliated with the same society will enjoy an outing to Oremine Springs and af JTV.UCI.WI I I CIO IC NO WATER YESTERDAY. OFFICE, 113 SOT7TH MAIN AVENUE. OLD 'PHONE.

720 B. ttrct these Termln by iu odor they eat it and die instantly. In use over 50 years. MAUKER'S BUO POWDER Is sure death to bedbugs, ants, fleas and moths. Sold onlv in bottles.

At all drujinsts' or P. WAntKR SOV PHn.AltKI.PHIA. ELEGY ON THE POETS WIFE. HE gulls that twitter on the rush Luther League Opened Convention In St. Mark's Lutheran Church This Morning.

HIGGTNS FUNERAL. Services over the body of Michael Higgins were held yesterday afternoon at the Holy Cross Church. The services were largely attended. The pall bears were from Division No. 1, A.

O. H. as follows: William Granev, M. J. Jenningsg, John Kelley.

Thomas Mears. Interemnt was, made in Cathedral cemetery. grown shore When fall the shades of night. EVANS GETS TURKISH CHAIR BUYTIIE LEADING RANGE bers are requested to be present, as business of importance will be transacted. The meeting will be called to order at 7:30 o'clock.

Thomas E. Lewis, the well known little chief of the Niagara Tribe of Red Men, won the handsome gold watch in the contest for most popular past sachems. At the Sunday school superintendents' meeting held last evening at the Grace Reformed Episcopal Church, on Wyoming avenue, Rev. Henry pastor of the Christ Presbyterian Church, of this side, delivered an address on "Systematic Bible Study." The funeral of the late Gebhardt Schewindinger, of 1038 West Lackawanna avenue, the carpet weaver who was found dead in his bed on Sunday afternoon, will be held Wednesday moaning at St. John's German Catholic Church, South Main avenue.

Interment will be made in St. John's cemetery. Lincoln lodge, M. P. will hold an important meeting on Thursday evening, when arrangements will be made for the annual outing.

Branch 97, L. C. B. A. will hold a The auditorium of St.

Mark's Lutheran church was well filled this morning, when the first session of the twenty ninth semi annual convention of the northeastern central division of the Luther League of Pennsylvania was It is none too good for you since you will have years and years of' R. Acker, Director of the Department of Public Works, was in Connell Park yesterday, anfl hen he came away he expressed himself as being greatly pleased with the appearance of the park. The men who are employed there do not have time to tor get what Mr. Asker Jooks like, because, uuring the season, he visits the park at least twice a month. It is conceded that last year, under the direction of Maurice Duggan, and following Mr.

Acker's more work was done in Connell Park than in two or three years previously. What was once a bed of rock northeast of the tower, having an area of 1 300 square yards, was blasted out and improved. Earth, to the amount of 27j loads, was hauled in, and this year that tract, circular in form, shows ten maple trees growing nicely around the border. The circle was sown with grass seed, and this year that tract is the brightest spot in the park. Another tract, with an ar4a l.aOO square yards, southeast of the tower was graded last year, also twenty five ere nlanted here.

Some large pleasing satisfaction from the use of It. A bad range on the other. MAY. OUTING. A merry crowd of boys and girls from Prof.

W. E. Jamelson's room at No 19 school spent Saturday at Bald Mount. The party after reaching the summit went down to the spring where they had lunch, after which a few hours were spent in playing games. They climbed to the top again, from which many points of interest were seen.

They returned home after a long but pleasure walk. That o'er the waves in loving pairs do soar When shines the morning light 'Tls said e'en these poor birds delight To nestle each beneath his darling's wing That, gentle fluttering. Through thp dark hours wards off the hoar frost's might. Like to the stream that finds The downward path it never may retrace, I Like to the shapeless winds. Poor mortals pass away without a trace: So she I love has left her place; And, in a corner of my widowed couch, Wrapp'd in the robe she wove me, I must crouch Far from her fond embrace.

Nibi, a Japanese Poet. hand will be a source of trouble ana worry all year round. The tkw Queen Beaver Ranges Are the leading Cast Ranges because they are unexcelled in baking. opened. At 10 o'clock the session was opened with a singing of a hymn, after which Rev.

P. J. W. Pestke, of Wilkes Barre. read a portion of scripture and led in the repeating of the Apostles' creed.

the economical consumption of coal, beauty and durability. In price 1 they are the best bargains to be had, averaging JO. 00 below regular Rev. John A. Bender, pastor of the local church, delivered the address of WILL PARTICIPATE IN PAiRADE.

The Niagara degree team of the Red prices. rocks were allowed to remain, and at the base of these crimson ramblers were sent out this spring. The rest of the tract was'planted with grass seed last fall. When the roses are in bloom this tract will be a beautiful spot to gaze on. Muc grading is to be done this year.

East of the tower is a tract about 3.009 yards in area. Nicholas Dupre, worked in this 11 fiY welcome. He spoke of the good work done by the Luther League. St. Mark's, he said, was highly honored in being privileged to entertain such a noble body of workers as those found in the leagues.

On behalf of the church he extended to the visiting delegates a hearty welcome. P. Walter Banker, president of the association and the presiding officer of the convention, responded to the address of welcome, thanking the pastor and people of St. Mark's for the kindness and courtesy shown them. After the report of the credential committee, which showed affairs to be in a prosperous condition, the roll call of societies and delegates took place.

The reports of the committees and officers of the association were then heard with interest. The remainder the morning session was devoted the discussion of two topics of interest to workers in the Luther league. The first one was "The Proper Place of the League in the Lutheran Church," led by representatives from the St. James' League; topic, "The Proper Place of the League In the Local Congregation," was the subject discussed by members of the League of Christ church, Wilkes Ban e. tract last winter cutting out the brush.

Young trees and the finest laurel bushes were allowed to remain. This tract will be graded this year, five men being now at work on the same, and as soon as this is completed another tract will be attended to. Twenty trees have been set ouv in front at the these coming from Nay Aug After both these questions discussed in an interesting manner, the convention adjourned to meet at 1:30 o'clock. The programme arranged for this afternoon and evening is as folows: Afternoon session, 1:30 to 6 p. m.

Devotional services, Rev. L. Linden struth, Wilkes Barre; unfinished business, hymn; topic 3, "Why Apportionments for Benevolence Are Made; What Becomes of the Money?" League of St. John's church, Wilkes Barre; discussion; hymn; election of officers; election of delegates to State league convention; new business; hymn; prayer; adjournment. Evening service, 7:30 p.

m. Opening vesper services. Rev. E. F.

Ritter, Scranton, address, "Some Present Day Problems of the Lutheran Church," Rev. J. E. Whitteker, D. Lancaster, address, "From Black to Gold a Study of Our Colors," Rev.

C. L. Fry, Philadelphia: hymn: offering; closing vesper service; adjournment. PRESENTED WITH CHAIR. William K.

Evans, the retiring treasurer of the Continental Mine Accidental Fund, was presented with a Turkish chair Saturday evening. Park The pavilion and the office have been painted white, with pink trim I mings. The iron fence in front has also been painted. out of last year's appropriation JloO i was spent for tools this spring, and in I this respect the park Is better equipped than ever before, every want in this direction being now supplied. It is I planned to continue the present metii I oci of improvement until every part of i the park has been beautified.

It is proposed to tear down the tower, Our New Illuminated Front EVERY Range Fully Guaranteed. Four Complete Lines i A reception In his honor was given at his home at which a large delegation of the members of the fund were present. President James McCloin paid an excellent tribute to the efficiency of Mr. Evans as treasurer. John T.

Davies spoke along the same line in making the presentation speech. Mr. Evans made a short response in which he thanked the members for their kind feeling and for the chair. Addresses were also trade by Ml i liael Roche. William It.

Thomas. Wll Ham S. Davies, Henry Tlgue and Wll i liam J. Thomas. A musical programme was rendered by a committee composed of Howell Davies and James Drury.

i I which has ueen conueinueu, nun ci v.i a i pavilion on the site. BEST INTERPRETATION. There will not be a vacant seat in the parish house on Hickory street i morrow night when the Choral union for the third time present Pinafore to i the public. There is a reason for this. I'cople who have witnessed this production a score of times characterize the interpretation of the opera by the singers of' the Choral union as.

the I finest interpretation they have ever of Ranges on Display. The Thos. F. Leonard Go. Have you kcoii it? It's just anothvr atop of thi.s pro 505 LACKAWANNA AVE.

Wholesale and Retail. Stove and Furnace Repairs, 238 Penn Avenue. LEFT FtR BOSTON. Druggist John Davies, of South Main avenue, left yesterday for Boston to attend the meeting of the supreme council of the Royal Arcanum. It will i be remembered that Mr.

Davies was elected as the representative for th. tate of Pennsylvania at the recent convention in this city. witnessed. This is why every seat will be taken tomorrow night. It may be a long time before Pinafore will be again presented.

NOTHING DOING. It was terribly dry In the Mountain Lake district last Sunday. Meadow avenue to the lake proprietors of speakeasies were on their good behavior, and where on previous occasions thj regulars could get all they wanted even these found that there was nothing doing on Sunday. The proprietors believed that they were being watched and they would take no chances. They believed correctly.

They were urn i pi it The session of the supreme council I will last fn days. Mr. Davies was ac i coiipanled by Deputy Grand Regent James Crrssv.ell. well known In Arcan urn circles as "The Little Giant." I GEORGE KURTZ BURIED. pressivc shoe store towards up to dateness, and depend upon it, our stock is just as thoroughly up to date as tuir store fixings.

Nothing cheap or trashy can find its way here. While viewing the Maze of liht on our building, take a peep in our windows. You'll find a display of new Shoes and Oxfords that is hound to create favorable comment. We have an immense assortment for you to choose from. $1.00 fo $5.60 8 Kauffman's 1 mm it 151 Jfr Receive weekly shipments of Fancy Breeding being watched.

There must have been lrwen members the police force 111 ii mx. tm i Yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock ser vices over the body of Georg J. Kurtz, i the son of Mrs. Margaret Kurtz, of Washburn street, were held at St. I John's German Catholic Church, after which Interment was made in St.

John's cemetery. on the skirmish line, but all of thern ill The deceased Is survived by his i reported that the speakeasy proprietors were vigilant and on the alert. The work of surveillance Is to be kept up all summer. The person that is caught violating the law will be soaked thoroughly. TWO OUTINGS.

The Sunday school of the Work i mother and the following brothers and sister: John, of the Second United States Infantry. William. Misses Bar i bara, Hilda, Florence, llortense and Margaret Kurtz and Mrs. Conrad 1 Also on hand, Market Fowls, wholesale and retail. The Sijrns of Scranton are and will continue to be a source of pride to every citizen.

These signals of enterprise are not only business bringers to the individual business concern, but to the city as well. Our sifrn specialist will, upon rerpiei't, subr.it special design for your location. We make flat rates for sipn lighting. Scranton Electric Company BY GiVDD, Why does Pabst upend eight days preparing the malt? To retain all the food values of the barley which make Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer nottfiibing. 616 618 W.

LACKA. AVE. BASE BALL TEAM ORGANIZED. The Saturday Outing Club Is reorganizing Its base ball team. A game Is br ir arranged with the Electric City Wheelmen for Memorial Duy.

The line up for the Saturday Club will be: Wlllard Oliver, catcher; Frank Dagger, pitcher; Eezaleel Brown, first Corner Main and Jackson. 'HOME OF GOOD SHOES".