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Wilkes-Barre Times Leader from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania • Page 8

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FRIDAY EVENING. DECEMBER, mmim KEPT VERYBUSY o-aay A Special Sale of VY "4 i i- aiioreo Tventy(hrce Alarms Were Turned in Last Month, Ac cording to Chief's Report meats 1 Wrt ORIGINALLY $25 TO $10 Originally. $25 to $40 FIVE STILL ALARMS GIVEN TIMES-LEADER; WILIIES-DARRE, andfSatumav 1 1 Regular Sizes A Limited Number of Extra Sizes With This 25c Cigarette Case Value of Property Involved Estimated at $65,000 and Total Losses Reach $5024 Mi. arc For Misses and! Women We Will Give TWO PACKAGES Thtre.were twentythree fires in the city during: the month of November ac-icordJng to Chief Hochreiter of the fire department. The report follows: Dell alarms "IS.

Htill nliirma R. Tntnl 1 Any 10c, or Four 23 alarms. Fires other than buildings: Rubish Packages Any 5c CIGARETTES Materials are fine broadcloths, cheviots, ripple cloths, gabardines, serges and now and then a velvet. Colors: navy, plump, brown, Hague, blue, various greens and black. The sale will be of particular interest to wornen who bought early in the season and now want a change; also to 3, bridge JL Total 3.

I-'ire in wooden buildings brick 4 stone 1, Kire extinguished by water, 5. extinguished by chemical, 12. Ml Smart Winter Suits in the most exclu-sive modes; short jackets' that, barely lcLch to the waist line; sfhort jackets with postillion back; long coats with high set girdle and. sweeping skirts. They have been gathered from here and there in the suit store and, priced for quick selling 'i because none can be duplicated, -v Jre extinguished by water and chemical.

1. fires conlined. to floor where they Here is a good-looking, substantial Cigarette Case selling every day In our stores for twenty-five cents. We want to make Saturday, December 12, a memorable day in our Cigar Departments, therefore our customers can on that day only," absolutely free, two packages of any ten-cent or four packages any flvc-cent cigarettes with each' of thqse cigarette cases purchased. It's a Lucky Day for Smokers at Riker-Hegeman Cigar Departments those who have deferred buying a suit until now.

i originated. 18. Fires confined to building where they I originated, 20. Fires extended to adjoining buildings, 1. Fires extended to adjoining floor, S.

Causes for Fires Hot Grease 3, soot in chimney 6, matches 8, sparks 4, 'plumber's firepot 1, stove pipe discon-! nected 1, defective chimney 1. Value of property involved, building and contents, about $65,533. 1 mm Solid Brass Ash Tray with Enameled Symbols and Grooves for 4 Cigars, FREE With Every 50c Pucnhase of any brand kind of cigars that you like. Total amount of insurance, on build. In (is and contents, about $26,350.

Loss on buildings and contents, about 15,024.57. Insurance loss on buildings and contents, about 67. GOVERNOR BLEASE 25 South Main Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Losses- cn buildings and contents where the fire did not originate, about $92.73. Water used.

42,140 gallons. Chemical used, 299 gallons. Seventy-five cents for manure. No. I engine house.

CHIEF OF 'THE FIRE V. TO LEAVE NOBODY mr smssifc mms DCI IN PENITENTIARY ii of Hoboken, N. are visiting relatives and friends here. ChriKtmaa is near, don't forget that you can buy good candy for less money than elsewhere at the Boston Candy Kitchen. Dukas, Prop.

Tha: War Gazettear will answer any IDEAL THEATRE Come and get the turkey tonight, tablespoonful of butter, one teaspoon-full of salt, one-quarter teaspoonful of pepper, one teaspoonful of grated lemon rind and one teaspoonful of chopped parsley. Add one tablespoonful of grated ham, two tablespoonfuls grated bread crumbs and two having tha md ce 6 reels of high-class, pic- South Carolina Official De termined to Shoy Clem' ency to Few in Prison DORHAfiCETGH We repair and recharge an makoi and slses of Storage Batteries. Agent for Masda Automobile Lamps. Payenpork.ii ures. i inula imu iininnii Hum i iui nmu imtf cost me half they'll cost you half.

Don't be a war auesuon you ask. Get its 82 page i information for Xj cents at the 5 offlca Electrical Contractor, S0 Wyoming Avenu Bell phone. Protect your property and homes with a good insurance policy. For rates and satisfaction call on, Paukstls Bros. The Gwenta will meet for rehearsal this evening in the town hall.

Born; to Mr. and Mrs. ntlchard Jones of Snort stre-et, a son. The Gwent Glee Club will hold a full rehearsal this evening. The Crescent Sunday school class wii meet tonight at 7:30 at the M.

E. Ready-Made-Man. Come to my Sale, learn how much more becoming you will look in Tailored-to-Measure Suit or Overcoat. 1 The warm season has knocked the bottom out of WooU en Prices. Mills are panic stricken at their enormous over You Feel stuffing too wet.

Celery Stuffing Saute one of butter; add one cupful spoon fills of. butter; add one chopped celery, one cupful of chopped apples; cook for five minutes, then add one cupful soft bread-crumbs, pepper and grate nutmeg to taste, crJ ONLY FIFTY ARE LEFT Intends to Begin New Year With an Empty Jail Several Murderers Pardoned Ga Dec. church; All members are requested to be present as an election 'of officers will chilly and shivery all over, bones soem to neck stiff, throat sore, feel weak, feverish, fainty, etc. Its the gTip, sure. Weeks Break up a Cold be held.

i The Dorranceton High school basket KIKQST03 hall team defeated the. Kingston Club Tablets will do the work. Price 25c. team at the Pettebone gymnasium last stocks and shipped me the greatest bargain of my history. Extra William Davis, Druggist.

The Franklin Hose Co. at a meeting night. The score was 20 to IS, That War Gazetteer will aruwur any war question ou uk. Get Us ')3 page of information for 15 csiiU at tn Times-Leader office. New, Nifty Patterns.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Besecker recently held Wednesday evening elected the following officers for the ensuing year- entertained Mrs. James Nell and daughter Mary, of Old Forge, and Mrs. Cole L.

Bleage of Soth Carolina, oince 19H has shown clemency to 1430 men. Only fifty prisoners are now left In the penitentiary, and the governor announces that he will give them their freadorn as a Christmas $tt. The ffovernor's pardoning: motto is George Poland of West enough stock to moisten. Peanut Stuffing rCrumble a nvilV loaf of stale Graham bread, then season highly with salt end paprika! adil one-half teaspoonful of powdered herbs, half a pint of shelled, roasttd peanuts ground, four drops of onion juice, one teaspoonful of chopped pur-aley and sufficient cream to molst'sn slightly; blnd well and stuff the turkey six hours before cooking if possible, so -that the flavor of the dressing may have a chance to permeate ilia meat. President- Gomer Davis; vice president, Daniel Thomas; secretary, The recent heavy storm has put the Putter! of Jsmts ConrtrigSit.

The funeral of James Courtright was held at 2:30 o'clock yesterday from his Richard Doughton; treasurer, Isaac borough fire alarm system out of order. Jones; trustee, Harry Perry; foreman As a precaution the quickest way to late home-on Wyoming avenue. A large ''Do unto others" He believes hla is a G'ud-jrlveri power to lighten the Evan Wolfe; tot assistant, Daniel number of relatives and friends of the uotlfyjhe fire department of a fire 13 to telephone, Bell phone 8405. burdens of his fellowmon, and he has assistant, Isaac Jones; delegates to the Six-county convention, exercised his prerogative to the limit. 11 is nis purpose 10 Degin tne new year Charles Dowd.

The firemen donated ten dollars to the striking miners and with the penitentiary clean. One nun STUFFING FCH TURKEY families in Eawtern Ohio. dred of the prisoners received pardons, paroles and commutations- on Thanks All members of the third degree team, I. O. O.

are requested to be giving; Day. present this evening for rehearsal. The governor has given his reasons me west Mae union wm hold a for every pardon, he was granted, but he makes no apology therefor. He says deceased were present at the services. Rev.

Charles M. Olmstead officiated. The pall bearers were William Brooks and David Reynolds of Scranton, J. M. Courtright and B.

R. Courtright of Wilkes-Barre. W. L. Dean and Walter Lewis of this place.

Interment, which wasj private, was in HoUenbaek cemetery. The Kingston Club basketball team was defeated by the Dorranceton High School team last night at the Pettebona Gymnasium by the score of 20 to 16. L. L. Reesjo, of James street, Dorranceton, was taken suddenly ill yesterday and was Immediately removed tatheXltyJHospitalwherehewas operated on.

Mr. Reese Is cashier of the People's National Bank, Edwards-ville. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Doran recently the system he has established in South Carolina will certainly be followed by Christian Endeavor rally in Welsh Presbyterian church on Monday evening, Dec.

14. Rev. Mr. McGorry will be the principal speaker, The public is Invited to attend. Ludwig L.

Reese, cashier at the People's Nattonal Bank, was taken sud- otner governors. VHEAUDVAHCE- aenljnir ana Temo VeST to TTit yIospTf aO Chicago, Dec, advanced Who are the women who go sweet-heartless through life? Are they tae plain, the. foolish, the dowdy, the insignificant? By no means. It is only necessary to glance around the circle of engaged and married women to d'a-prove this, for is It not patent to every one that many of these ladles come from the ranks of the unintelligent, the incapable, the silly and the plal.i-featured? And is it not equally clear that some of the best looking, refined, clever and managing women are neglected and overlooked by men? One reason to account for this is the lack of ascertain "something" in them, which "something" is none the Uss powerful in attracting men, because it is difficult to where he was operated upon. Miss Jennio Hughes of Catawissa, Is Raisin Stuffing Soak and squeeze dry one quart of bread crumbs, add two well-beaten eggs, one teaspoonful salt, two tablespoonfuls butter, melted, one-fourth teaspoonful pepper, one teaspoonful parsley, one cupful chopped raisins and on-half cupful chopped celery.

This is excellent for wild game birds. Uy Sausage Stuffing Mix together, four cnpfulr of "Isrea soaked In water und pressed dry, one egg, one-half cupful chopped celery, one-half pound sausage, one teaspoonful salt and one-fourCh teaspoonful pepper. This makes an excellent filling for goose. Chestnut Stuffing Bhell one quart of large, sound chestnuts. Put them in hot water and boil until the skins are softened; then drain off the water and remove the skins.

Replace in water and boll until soft. Take out "a few at a time and rub through a sieve. They mash more easily when hot Season the mashed chestnuts with one a4 on the early advances today on visiting her sister, Mrs. Daniel T. Davis reports of severe weather southwest.

It was believed that the cold weather of Main street. entertained Mr. and Mrs. Charles Haddock, of New York City. Mrs.

Thomas J. Reese of Hillside might damage the recently planted avenue is ill. grain. There will be a. meeting of the con The locals of this town forwarded Corn was higher at the start and firmation class of Grace Church at 3 j'clock for instruction on Holy Com moved up a shade more on the early $125 to the striking miners of Eastern Ohio.

They have also collected an trades. Traders are beginning to take munion. There wilt be no more meetings of cognizance of the arrival of the period when feeding of cattle will curtail re ceipts. enormous amount of clothing which they are preparing for shipment! Thl Is a worthy cause and all those who help in any way and tho officials of the locals are to be commended. the Boy Scouts in the club rooms at Grace Church until after the first of the year.

Mrs. John Law and daughter, Agnes, Ofits advanced 14 with the other grains. Provisions continued to ease oft to day because of weakness in the hog market. Opening prices: nMUMnwiiiiirjw n.i.i.wi mmi. fi.x ii" 1 j- r--.

1 11 tn-Wr 1 1 1 .111 inn" W1111 1 1 Wheat December clown Ma; steady Corn December and May up Oats- December up ivlay up hi-Provisions easier. An Actual Saving cf 3313 Per Ceit. cn Fhe Fcrs A Sale of the Kcsl Pcpular Kcds a Third Off. KAISER'S ILLNESS, EVERY PIECE OF FUR IS CAREFULLY EXAMINED before it enters our Fur Store, so that we can be sure of its perfection in every detail. Furs, like diamonds, should be purchased where you can absolutely depend upon their being exactly as represented.

Every piece in this sale can be depended upon for wear and satisfaction every way-stylish, most wanted, beautiful Furs at a third of their value to-day. We mention a few of the pieces the By Karl H. Von Wiegand, United Press Staff Correspondent. Berlin, vi- The -Hafiiife-Decll $55.00 SKUNIC DYED RACCOON SETS $30.50 Kalxer Wilhelm is suifering from catarrh of the throat. I am able to make this statement upon the authority of persons close to the court who are in a position to know the nature ofi His Majesty's illness and his present condition.

W. Lichleiisiem 0tSS' 1 0 t). 10 EOPLOYiECT PRCSLEfl IS THOIIDLiriO ti i 1 a ST To Cut the Price of Gold Filled Eyeglasses to $95,00 NEAR SEAL COATS $65.00 45 inches long, skunk collar. CARACUL COATS $37.50 -52 inches long, plain collar. $55.00 RUSSIAN PONY COATS $370 Handsomely marked skins.

$150 HUDSON SEAL COATS $115.00 40 inches long ermine collar. $95.00 EASTERN MINK SET $20.00 ICELAND FOX SET $13.50 Large assortment, of Fur Trimming at Half Price. Renovating and Remodeling Our Specialty. $20.00 BLACK FOX MUFFS $14.75 $20.00 RED FOX SETS $14.50 $37.03 FOINTED FOX SETS, $27.50 $35.00 HUDSON SEAL SET $27.50 Trimmed with Fitch. Large Assortment of Children's Sets Frcrn $1.25 to $7.50 3 dozen Black Fox Muffs will be sold Saturday.

Only $7,50 to $22.50. Formerly priced $1 5.00 to $45.00. Many Other Muffs tt $5.00, reguhr pries $8.50 to $12.00. West Orange, N. Dec.

11. Employment for men and women thrown out of Jobs by the fire which destroyed Thomas A. Edison's gigantic plunt hore. wa. the inventor's main problem today.

When l.ln workers gathered about the rulna.of plant, he Immediately arranged to put all of them at work, either In clearing up the dbrls, or in oma; branch of las organization. v. u. c. t.

u. ut x.us ego. Since th-n he has fitted tlinnsitmlH ut. WJI I Tlio first quarterly social meeting of W. C.

T. IT. will be held Tuesday evening, Dec, 15, in the Italian M. iZ. church.

thiri making his ninth visit to our more. The same offer Cuaranteed Gold Filled Glasses as low as i (hi vvesi r.oss street, near in. mo ae" Office Hours; 9 a. m. to 6 o.

m. Saturday 9 4. tn. ta 9 n. m.

econd floor near Grgfonola Department partnicttt of foreign and Red Cross work, will be discussed. Red Cross li Li A Ltu i 1 seats, will fee oiitsuli aim will )e. in. e-hargo of young women. CELL FHO'E C12-W i- S7 SOUTH MAIN STREET.

1 tjf 2 follow rvfuiiir meet inc. I hour will tefrc-Khinenw "will be, torved. The j'publie Is iuviied,.

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