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TUESDAY, SEPT. 5, 1905. THE WILKES BARRE RECORD TUESDAY, SEPT. 5, 1905. Proving the Heater There is only one way in which to prove anything about heating apparatus, and that is to write or.

call on us and let us' show you tetimonials from people whom you know. That is what we. want every possible' purchaser of a "RICHARDSON BOILER" or "PERFECT FURNACE' to do. When we say that these heating devices will give twice the good, heat, on shorter notice and with less fuel than other heating device, it doesn't mean thing to you unless we can show you by this saving that it will enable you to reduce cost of heating your room, better heat, save you a vast church or a building, give you amount of worry, repair, money and labor when we show you THAT you are interested. We have proved the superiority of these devices to some of the most discriminating buyers in this valley.

The result is they are happy. Seventy-five per cent. of our sales are made under just such circumstances. If we prove ALL to you, you want. our device.

Just simply 'or, write us, we'll do the See them in. recall our window. B. G. CARPENTER CO.

6 West Market St. Special For Saturday, Tuesday and Wednesday AT Davis Bros. 120 GREEN STAMPS with 2 lbs. Mocha and Java Coffee and I lb. Tea $1.00 TRY OUR COFFEE-We buy it green and have it roasted fresh every week in WilkesBarre.

100 bags of green coffee in this week. Ten of them are roasted for to-day. 80 GREEN STAMPS with 4 lbs. of the best Coffee, Mocha and Java, $1.00 25 GREEN STAMPS with 1 lb. Old Government 40 GREEN STAMPS with 2 lbs.

of our Mocha and Java 20 GREEN STAMPS with I 1b. One 1b. Davis Baking 45 GREEN STAMPS with 1 lb. Quaker Baking 10 GREEN STAMPS With 3 cans .25 3 1b. box 4 15s.

Corn 4 lbs. 3 lbs. Lima 25 lb. I bottle Vanilla or Lemon 2 cans 2 cans Campbell I bbl. We are still selling our 5 1b.

pail Butter for $1.25. It is fine. Heinz's Baked" Beans, 3 Send us your order. DAVIS BROS. The Leading Grocers.

43 Market Street. 12 RAZOR BLADES to At any SAFETY RAZOR, For the lot $1.50 They be honed or ped, or used without, at will. HAVE YOU SEEN THE WHITE FROST REFRIGERATOR, Jewett Refrigerators with all finings. in all sizes. A little better than makes.

Screens. Wires, Garden. Tools, Hose, Paints, C. Morgan's Sons 82 South Main Street. Pittston Store- -30 N.

Main, St. SLATE and GRAVEL ROOFING ESTIMATES ON LARGE OR SMALL CONTRACTS Best Workmanship Guaranteed OWEN D. JONES 40-42 BALTIMORE STREET. BRIEF MENTION. What to Eat question which confronts the or woman home at least three times each day, To vary these menus and make them delightfully acceptable is easy if the materials are procured at this store, for the assortments are well selected and numerous--and then, too, everything is so good, and all reasonably priced.

BUTTER is the thing that tries a store. MERIDALE-Extra fine, comes in delicious prints, the butter ewecteetinand.most CREAMERY TUBSEANCY certainly is. YREKA BREAKFAST with the right amount Delicate smoked, stripof fat. You'll like it. MUSTARD PEPPER SAUCE -Very appetizing relish.

W. D. BEERS 13 West Street, Wilkes -Barre, Pa. BLANK BOOKS in great variety. I think I can suit almost any desire in this line.

The Stationery Store John C. Madden. 59 Public Square. Reduced ON Prices FINE Pianos We have a very large round end mahogany Capen piano, fine action and tone, was $400.00, now $300.00. Also one Kohler Campbell mahogany medium sized, used two years, fine condition, case marked some, was $250.00, now $170.00.

Two square pianos, good shape, $40.00 each. All of the above on time, with discount for cash. GEO. H. IVES 56 West Market Street.

Dr. Bow Miner's Cholera Mixture The popular remedy cholera morbus, diarrhea, dysentery, cramps, has acquired a national reputation, orders being received from all sections of the North, South, East and West. A great number of persons take it with them in their travels. Get a bottle; no telling when you may need it. 50 and 25 cents a bottle.

Prepared at Spayd's Pharmacy 39 East Market St. Wilkes- Pa. Electrical Apparatus put into perfec: condition and repair. matter what the system or the kind of apparatus, we can repair or rebuild it for you quickly, cheaply and factorily. PENNSYLVANIA ARMATURE WORKS 21 North Franklin St.

THIS WEEK for 10c To introduce our Perfection Tooth Powder, we wilil sell this week each 25 cent Tooth Brush or over a package of Per. fection Tooth Powder for 10 cents, regular price 25c. saponaceous, it cleanses and preserves the teeth and keeps the gums healthy. SWAINBANK'S DRUG STORE Cor. Main and Northampton Sts.

We Have for Sale and for immediate dellvery, 100 Tons 20- lb. Relaying Rails. 75 Tons 16-lb. Rails. 100 Tons 30-lb.

Rails. 50 Tons 56-lb. Rails. These are as good as new. TE.

J. FISHER 42 East Market 9t. Hurwitz Bank bldg. RADIO Grown and Bridge Work When your teeth are broken down and can't be filled any more, come to me and I will crown and bridge them and make you look: twenty years younger. Bridge work, $3.00 per tooth and up; 22-k gold crowns, $5.00.

Dr. A. Gordon Finney. Dentist 47 PUBLIC SQUARE The Weather--Heavy shower yesterday morning; clear in the afternoon. Police Fines The aggregate of police fines and costs for the month of August was $538.

ton this afternoon. Scranton at Y. M. Base Ball Wilkes- -Barre at ScranC. A.

Park to-morrow afternoon. on Two games will then be played. New Automobile- Cadillac mobile, 10 horsepower, has been secured by the People's Telephone Co. for of employees in "looking up trouble." Long Drive--Philip Raub a drove to Stroudsburg last week to attend the fair and races with his premium pair of bay a horses. He returned home well pleased with the time he made.

Municipal Ownership--By a majority of 137 the taxpayers of Waverly have voted in favor of the proposition to purchase the Waverly Water Works, at a cost not to exceed $125,000. Tomatoes-Mrs. Mary McDaniels of Sunshine, formerly Mrs. VanCampen of Wilkes -Barre, is the proud gardener of fine tomatoes shown eachhis office, weighing one pound Reunion--The Creveling family reunion will be on Thursday next at Whitenight's Grove, near Zaner's Station, on the B. S.

R. ColumCounty, A good time is No Opposition- no other eligible candidates two lie Republican nominees and one Democratic nominee for mine inspector in Schuylk'll County will be elected without opposition this fall. Fire-The Elks' room was on fire again yesterday similar to that of a year ago, caused by a crossed wire. The first fire was subdued by attorney George J. Llewellyn.

Later on it broke out again, and M. J. Stout put it out. Court To-day-The various courts will reconvene. after a summer vacation of nearly three months, and all the judges except Judge Ferris will be on the bench.

The grand jury will meet and after that will come argument and naturalization courts. It will be a busy day, to say the least. Opera House Condemned The factory inspector has condemned Danville Opera House on account of there not being a sumcient number of exits. The dimculty, it is said, can not be remedied, and now the residents of that place are mourning because they will witness no theatrical attractions this season. At the GrandDan Sherman, one of the best known vaudeville performers on the stage to-day, is among the vaudeville performers appearing at the Grand this week.

Mr. Sherman has many friends in this city and valley, due to his frequent appearances here in the past fifteen years. He was the originator of the funny burlesque trapeze acts that have amused the people for a number of years. Floated Down River--Three large rafts came down the river yesterday from Mehoopany and safely anchored Forty Fort. There are about 25,000 feet of logs in the lot and the whole batch was purchased by Irwin Coolbaugh of Forty Fort, who will cut them into lumber at his saw mill.

The logs were purchased from Oscar Stull at Mehoopany. The crews who manned the rafts returned to their homes last evening. SHOCKED BY ELECTRICITY. JOHN REDINGTON AND AN EM. PLOYEE HAD AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE.

John A. Redington and William Kemmerer, employed bell boy, were both severely shocked last evening in the cellar of the hotel in attempting to turn on the electric lights. Kemmerer, who is but 16 years of age, was badly shocked that the services A physician were summoned. According to, Redington's story of the affair he and the bell boy went into the cellar in search of some provisions and while both different parts of the cellar each attempted to turn on the electricity. The push buttons are on the side of the wall and the wiring must have been defective for a short circuit was formed and the entire electric voltage passed through their bodies and they were unable to leave loose of the electric buttons, Their screams brought to their rescue A number of the attaches of the notel, who rescued them from their dangerous positions.

Mr. Redington soon recovered from the shock but the bell bey was in quite a serious condition, and was carried to a bedroom Dr. Weaver; who, after using restoratives. had the lad almost entirely recovered at midnight last night. HOME FROM EUROPE.

THE WILKES-BARRE TOURISTS RETURN WITH MUCH PRAISE FOR THE PLACES SEEN. Judge Lynch, Dr. A. P. O'Malley and George J.

Stegmaler have returned home from their trip to Europe, being absent nearly two months, in the best of health. The greater part of their sojourn was spent in Germany, which they thoroughly toured, as well as. France, Belgium, England, Wales and Ireland, under the guidance of Mr. Stegmaier, who has made numerous trips to those countries. They an enjoyable time throughout and speak in high terms of the numerous interesting sights they beheld.

The many medicinal springs summer resorts of Germany came in for much praise from them, as well as the fine roads and beautiful scenery. Announcements. Class No. St. Clement's Sunday' school, Miss Rhue Smith, teacher, will to hold a social evening.

in the Ice parish cream building and cake will be served. Tickets are 10 cents and the proceeds will go to the debt fund. All members of Ladies', Auxiliary, Division 1, A. O. are requested to attend the funeral of Mrs.

Tracy, 156 Lincoln street, this morning. The Lee Park Choral Society will meet Wednesday evening at the Douglass Mission at 7:30 for rehearsal. All singers are invited to attend. The ladies of St. Clements Church will meet in the se this evening to arrange for the season's work and elect and appoint officers.

Every woman and young lady is asked to be present. On Monday, Sept. 18, Miss HarrietM. Lentz will reopen her kindergarten 'at 350 South Franklin street. A very neat invitation by DeMun has been finished for the Algonquin which holds its first private dance next Saturday afternoon at Columbus Hall.

The regular meeting of the K. of E. was postponed to next Monday evening on account of Labor Day. The annual meeting of the W. C.

T. U. that was to have been held Wednesday, Sept. 6, has been postponed until Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Postponed on account of St.

Stephen's Sunday school picnic. PLAYED TRUANT. ORPHAN BOY, ON BOARD TRAIN, TRIED TO ESCAPE, THAT HE MIGHT EVADE SCHOOL Nearly 100 children, orphans of diers, went down over Lehigh Valley Railroad do yesterday, en route to the State: Soldiers' Orphans' School at Chester Springs, Pa. While the "train wa's at the station one of the little boys came out of the car without the knowledge of the persons in charge. The vestibule door was closed and he could not get back.

The boy, undaunted, crept through under the cars to get in on the other side, but that door was also. closed. The train was just about to move and. men and women began to scream, thinking that the boy would be ground 'under the wheels, as they did not know that he had gone through safely and thought that he was hiding under the cars SO that he would. not to go back to school.

Before the screaming had subsided the boy came back under the cars again, trotting along on all fours as though it was an every day occurrence with him. The wheels barely escaped him, the brakeman saving him from being killed. The brakeman grabbed the lad from his crouching position and placed him on the car as the train was slowly pulling out. Injury to Foot F. Lawrence McGovern, son of Mrs.

E. McGovern of North Main street, is suffering 'a severe accident to his foot, which he severely cut. It was necessary to use several stitches in closing the wound. BORN. To Mr.

and Mrs. I. L. Bennett a son, on Sept. To Mr.

and Mrs. William Kessler, on Sept. 4, a daughter. MARRIAGES. TULP-GUYLER-In Wilkes-Barre, Sept.

4. 1905, by Rev. W. D. Happel, William Pulp of Nanticoke and Miss Helen Guyler of Wilkes- Barre.

JONES-ROBERT9-In Plymouth, Sept. 4, 1905, by Rev. Dr. Bradshaw, David M. Roberts of Wilkes- Barre and Nellie Roberts of Plymouth.

DEATHS. SPUDDING--At Forty Fort, Sept. 2, 1905, Wilfred, infant son' of Mr. and Mrs. George Spedding, aged 1 year and 10 months, blood poisoning.

Dorranceton, Sept. 3, 1905, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Jean SimpDO son. aged one day.

Dorranceton, Sept. 4, 1906, Howard Charles Down, of marasmus. ZHIGLIN--At Pittston, Sept. 3, 1905, of heart failure and dropsy, Robert Zelglin. KUHN- Pittston, Sept.

4, 1905, Peter Kuhn, aged 60 years. -In Plymouth, 4, 1906, of general debility, Mrs. Michael Devey, 60 years, SHAW-In Plymouth, Sept. 1905, complication of diseases, Geraldine Shaw, 12 years. BAILEY -At Wyalusing.

Sept. 3, 1905, Benjamin Bailey, aged 75 years, accident. MASTERS- At Nanticoke, Sept. 4, 1905. of typhoid fever, George Masters, aged years.

SNEE Wilkes- -Barre, Sept. 5, 1905, of marasmus, the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Snee. FUNERAL.

The funeral of the day old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jean Simpson of Bennet street, Dorranceton, who died on Sunday, will be held from the home of its grandparents. Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Allabaugh, on Bennet street. Dorranceton, this afternoon at 2 o'clock. CARDS OF THANKS. Mrs. C.

F. Feurstein wishes to thank all who so kindly assisted here in her recent bereavement. Mrs. E. E.

Thomas and family desire to express their thanks to all. who assisted in their late bereavement, and those who kindly sent flowers. BUSINESS NOTICES. Consult Miller Laycock on monuments, markers and all kinds of cemetery work. 141 South Main.

J'uneral designs -Casket bouquets. Paims, ferns, cut flowers. Decorations a specialty. Ira G. Marvin, 3-5 N.

Franklin. The Best Wrinkle Remover Known is facial massage with the new purator, invented by Miss Kate Davis. improves the circulation and makes the skin soft and smooth. 21 North Franklin Both 'phones. Hotel Hart Restaurant Tuesday, Sept.

5. Try a glass of Pilsner or Stock' Ale with your lunch. On- tap to Clam chowder. Oyster soup. Chicken broth.

Hungarian goulasch. Baked lake trout. Boiled ham and cabbage. Veal pot pie. Short ribs of beef.

brown potatoes. Prime ribs of beef. Hard and soft shell crabs. Clams in any style. Roast young turkey.

Meadow Brook duck. Fresh live lobsters.Oysters fresh every day. Cantaloupe. The New York Ladies' Tailoring Co. is turning out the finest ladies' garments in the city.

Finest workmanship and perfect fit guaranteed all. 53 West Market street. Hai: Goods, Finest Quality, natural, wavy, genuine. Shampooing, scalp treatment. Schmidt, 62 S.

Main. I. Feuer, of the New York Ladies' Talloring 53 West Market street, near Hotel Sterling. is home after spending a week in New York inspecting the latest fall styles and fashions, and i9 now prepared to turn out the finest ladies' garments in the city. Perfect fit guaranteed to all.

A trial will be convincing. Ingrown Toe Naila Cured, No Cure No Pay Corns, bunions treated; warts, moles, pimples, blackheads cured. Miss Watrous, chiropodist, 86 S. Main street. 2-30.

Let Us Remedy Your Tooth Troubles. We've had a lot of experience and know just how to do it. Our work 1s painlessly done and charges are light. We have all of the necessary dental appliances and a lady assistant to look after the little. details for your comfort.

W. E. Grover, D. D. 51 S.

Main st. Miss Marion P. Murray, pianoforte instruction, beginning September 1. 32 W. South street.

30-12 Dr. F. A. Wiltrout, veterinary geon and dentist. Office at residence, 69 North Washington street.

Both "phones. Expert Surgery The kind that puts your teeth In perfect condition without any pain in the operation or pain In your pocketbook is what you always get at the parlors of the Albany Dental Assoclation, 22 N. Franklin street. They are the pioneers of painless dental surgery and guarantee perfect work. -VOSEThe Vose Sons Piano Co.

one of the oldest, the most respected, as well as the most enterprising and progressive concerns in the piano trade. The house was started as far back as 1851 and has been in active manufacture until the present time. Their instruments, of which almost 60,000 have been sold, have always been distinguished for their artistic and attractive appearance. Their great reliability and their sweet, musical and powerful tone. They are pianos conceded to.

rank among the most popular of the first class, high grade pianos made, and are sold all over the country: by the most respected and distin-' guished Arms. We are pleased to quote at this time that our house has handled this piano for more than fifteen years, and to our knowledge, the public can not And one dissatisfied customer, It can be seen at our salesroom, 50 South Main street. LUDWIG CO. PIANO MANUFACTURERS. BUSINESS NOTICES.

Harry Hillman Academy prepares for college, university, technical and professional schools. Primary, intermedlate and academic departments teachers of long experience. Scholarships are available. All departments limited' in number and early application is advisable. Principal's office hours: Mornings from 10 to 12 except Saturdays.

Catalogues on application. H. C. Davis, Principal, 31-13 165 West River street. John H.

Shepherd, teacher of piano and organ, is enrolling his fall and winter pupils. 5-10 Whooping Cough Cured Dr. Woodlock's Remedy is guaranteed to cure any case of whooping cough by W. D. White Co.

Price, 50 cents. Miss McGowan, Specialist, in chiropody, manicuring, scalp and facial massage, 32 South Main street, has the most up to date' methods. Also sells Miss Cloud's toilet preparations. That we are handsomely equipped and up to date is no proof that we are in our prices. We are undertakers exclusively and can furnish any kind of a funeral from $20 to $1,000.

W. E. Doron Son. Dr. O'Brien, Osteopath.

has had excellent success in many obstinate ailments. No. 53 South Main. Monday, Wednesday. Friday.

Other days Miner's Bank, Pittston. for the Best Flour. Butter, eggs and cheese. Canned gocds, pickles. Our Majestic tea is fine to drink hot or cold.

At Williams Bros. Dry Cleaning Promptly Done Dress pleatings, dyeing, etc. Mrs. Steldle, 64 E. Northampton.

Both 'phones. Children are called stupid and dull by teachers and parents, oftimes for no other reason than that their eyes are not as well as they should be, cannot study long without pain or headaches and eventually of too much driven become soured in disposition. Only a few more weeks for school to commence: better have your child's eyes tested. Glasses only recommended when necessary. J.

P. ERNST. OPTICIAN. 26 Public. Square, WHAT IS SAVED.

When You Buy Harness Here it's clear gain. You get better harness for the same money or the same harness for less than can be had anywhere else. Heavy team harness and single express harness my specialty this week. JOHN JONES PRACTICAL HARNESSMAKER, 61 East Northampton street. Smoked Dried Beef Sliced to Order No more canned beef for you after you taste this.

Specially selected, extra. cured, quality perfection. Slices of even thinness from our slicing machine while you wait; any quan-. tity from a quarter pound up; 30c a pound: 15c a half pound, Staple and fancy groceries in full variety. Choicest fresh vegetables fresh every morning.

Creamery butter a specialty. Chickens alive or dressed to order. Drum Overpeck Corner South Main and Ross Sta. Preserving and Canning Time is Here. 'Housekeepers are busy.

putting up preserves and fruits. Of course, she wants to can as much as sible for the least expense. We will help you by putting on sale this week some of the necessities at way down prices. Gray enameled 4-qt. Preserving Kettles, 6-qt.

imported blue and white Preserving Kettles, 8-qt. imported blue and white enameled Preserving Kettles Mason Fruit Jar Rubbers, a dozen Fruit Jar Fillers Perfection Glass Top Jars, and Mason Fruit Jars, pints, quarts and half gallons. Jelly Strainers Tomato and Catsup Strainers Fruit Presses Steel Paring nKives 56 BAD MAN Wash Day Special BOTTLE BLUING LBS. WASHING SODA CAKE SOAP LB. STARCH PACKAGE WASHING POWDER All for 19c Consider that you need and use these goods every day in the year and then look at the money saving.

For every 19c you invest in this special today you get 25c worth. Sweet Potatoes 30c a Peck 4 lbs. fancy Rice for 25c. 3 quarts Peas for 250. FINEST FRESH CREAM.

ERY Butter 25c 6 Cans Sardines for .250. 2 cans fancy Salmon for 250. ARMOUR'S BEST PURE LARD 10c QUAKER PUFFED RICEa delicious cereal food ready to eat; a package, 10c. Evans Bros. 48 SOUTH MAIN ST.

Dinnerware We are showing the finest line of ed in Dinnerware this that has both ever been displaycity, in complete sets and open stock. Haviland, Limoges, German, Syracuse, Porcelain, French, Cauldron, Russian, Avenir, etc. In fact everyin the line of China. We are also showing a new fall line of hand painted China and odd fancy pieces. J.

F. GILLIS CHINA STORES, 57 Main St. Wholesale and Retail. Reliability counts for much in the buying of Jewelry or Silverware. A Feeling of Satisfaction always follows when you have bought from a house that enjoys that reputation.

We Are Succeeding because we have endeavored to be trustworthy. Cannot we have you for valued patron and prove our assertion? Clark Engle JEWELERS, 26 South Main St. KNOCKS WHEN YOU are about to order beer for your home bear, in mind there is no better beer brewed than Select PERFECTLY brewed from the best materials obtainable, BOTTLED with strict adherence to hygienic surroundings, makes it healthful, invigorating and absolutely pure. Try case. 50c per dozen.

Both 'phones. STEGMAIER BREWING CO. Bottling Dept. It's Time to Buy Your Fall Shoes and we have them here in great assortment awaiting your inspection, One of the nobby lasts which we have, made in patents, wax calf and gun metal. Price $3.50 WALTER'S 23 Public Square.

FALL OPENING KNOX HATS, 'All the Correct Shapes. N. P. JORDAN SON, Sole Agents, 15 West Market Street. Children's Eyes Before going to school they should be thoroughly examined, if there is the least suspicion of weakness or defect.

Consult our expert. H. G. SHUPP Jeweler and Optician, 36 W. Market St.

REAL VANILLA Many people have never tasted a real vanilla flavor- -much of the vanilla sold contains no vanilla at all. You can avold that kind by using ours. We make it in our own laboratory from selected vanilla beans and guarantee its purity. TUCK'S CUT RATE PHARMACY, 7, South Main St..

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