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-TI ESU AD ERr-W ILK ES-15 A I1RE, PA TUESDAY EVENING; MAY 1915 I it zi Mf, i i i LTS5SSI0II-AT EDVARDSM f' i WycrrJng Association Meets to Hear Reports and Lectures by Various Clergymen cn Important Topics Relating to Different Phases of Religious Worship L. 1 -S A r. ft? 4 11 i 1 I (It er there results of the Sunday CrabilL "L'rky jViVV 'VV j- -i isijKj-j Wt 1 The "Wyoming Association of Congregational churches is now in session Ti the Bethesda church tit Edwards-fille. There 'are nearly seventy-five lelegates in attendance, many of whom irrlved this morning. The sessions opened last night with levotional services, led by John H.

Phillips, the moderator of Providence. Mr. Phillips also spoke briefly of the work which is to be done by the conference. The evening's sermon was riven by Rev. C.

Sturges Ball of Landlord, who used as his text "Unto him who Is able to save." Rev. Ivor Evans of Scranton, then delivered communion. Rev. Frank Fascoe of Coaldale, pre. sided at this morning" services.

An Interesting address on "Revivals In Pennsylvania-was delivered by Rev. Reese R. Edwardsvillej He discuss '0M HUIBSID 1EFS Manufactured to Sell at $22.00 and $20.00 Your Choice While They Last FIFTY SIXTEEI PtXJR BUYERS JUST PURCHASED FOUR HUNDRED SUITS, WHICH WERE MANUFACTURED TO SELL at $22 and $20. We have a score of models in the newest fabrics and patterns. The "Glen Urquhart" plaids arc plentiful: We can fit any build of a man perfectly.

Come in and see them and try them on. Just one glimpse will convince you that these are the most remarkable suit values seen in many a day. 'A i Anderson and other revivals. 'The church and amusements" was the sub-, jfct of the address of Rev. James A.

Jones of Pittston. Several addresses were given at the afternoon session. Rev. Owen Thomas of Buttonwood, took charge of 'the devotions and papers were read ty Rev. H.

W. Johnson of Nanticoke. who discussed ''The case of new converts:" by Rev. W. Scott Nevln, superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League, speaking on "The advance of prohibition, and byf Rev, E.

J. Morris of Wilkes-Barre, whose interesting topic was "Crowing In grace by serving others." Rev. C. W. Carroll, state superintendent of the association, will deliver the principal address at the evening services.

The conference will close tomorrow evening. Decides in Favor of John Kessler in Case Against Lehigh Valley Company THE HAZLETON GRIEVANCE Employee Claimed Standard Rate at the Packer No. 5 Colliery Had Been Reduced The Miners" Conciliation board at its meeting yesterday refused to sustain two of the four grievances presented to it and sustained two others. Thu board sustained the grievance present! by John Kessler against the Lehigh 'Valley CoaJ Company and by Nicholas Brecker, an employ of Packer No. 6 colliery in the Hazleton against the same company.

The testimony in the case of Kessler showed Hint the company had reduced the tendard rate per week paid In 1902, which was $11 and as a result of this grievance wa sustained. Brecker's laim was also sustained because it was shown that the company had reduced; the standard rate from 1,5.3 to 13.3 per hour. The certain miners of the colliery against the Penh-ytvaniaCoaI and Iron Company ask Joi Increased Yardag In th kid-more vein, was not sustained. 'In th -esolution passed by the conciliators, the statement, was made that since the company had reduced the price per yard it had' also reduced the labor so that the earnings of the miners were increased under new joiulitions. The other unaustained grievance was hat of certain employes of th Shenandoah City colliery, that three miners had not been paid for 108 props.

MANAGER ACTQH fch to For singing an Insulting parody on Evangelist Billy Sunday before a matl-ness audience at the Poll theater, at Scranton yesterday, afternoon. Joe Carroll, member of vaudeville pair, was prevented by Manager Docking rrom again staging his act while in that city. Carroll was number four on the bill. He sang a few songs, and his partner. Miss Mickey, came from the audience to help him.

Then Carroll sang what Manager Docking; termed "an insult to Billy Sunday." LUZERKE Tonight at Marlnos Theatre, Perils of Pauiine, 18th episode; Tuesday night, 19th episode; Wednesday night, Charles Chaplin and Thursday 20th and final episde of Perils of Pauline; 6 reels. Admission 5c. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Simpson wish to thank the Luzerne Firemen for their splendid work in their, behalf at the recent fire.

A meeting of the High School Alumni will be held on Thursday, evening next to make arrangements for the annual banquet. A full attendance Is desired. The Ladies' Aid Society of the. M. E.

Church will be entertain on Wednesday afternoon in the church parlors by the following, ladies: Mrs. Anglft Hewitt, Mrs. Walter Hawke, Mrs. Samuel Gil bert, Mrs. Wm.

Harris, Mrs. Charles Hawke, Mrs. S. C. Holly and Mrs.

Geo. Hewitt Mrs. Clemens has recovered from a week's illness of grip. Miss Esther Roat, of Kingston, spent Sunday with Miss Beatrice Collins. Mrs.

Thomas Hare and Mrs. James Douglas visited Mr, and Mrs. J. P. Ford, of Forty Fort.

Miss Gertrude McAndrews has returned, home from Philadelphia where she spent the past. week. Misses Mary RosnIck and Susan Adams called on friends at Plymouth yesterday. Mrs, Alfred Williams spent yesterday at Scranton. Mr.

and Mrs. Ed. Walters and children, of Edwardsvllle, called on relatives on Sunday. The members of the I. D.

K. Club were delightfully entertained last evening by Miss Susan, McKechnie at her home on Bennet street. Lunch was served to MisscsTarrie Brown and Laura Steele, of Kingston; Misses Madeline Bishop, Ruth Lamoreux, Bess and Clara Coughlin and Susan Mc-McKechnie. A. Lester Millard has resigned his position with the Lehiith Oil Co.

Mrs. Charles Gamble, of Bennett street, has returned home after spending three weeks at Atlantic City. Harold Jonas, of Dorraneeton, spent Sunday with Elmer Piefer. Wm. Donlln visited his daughter at Strou-Jsburg WOHINEO PUT ARE SUSTAINED i THE CONCILIATORS SCENE FROM "THE SIERRA SUNBEAMS" NOW PLAYING AT POLI'S.

A Suit Selling Event Without Farallel Take Advantage cf it Queen Esther Society it th M. Church will be neta in me lors Friday evening, after the meeting an Interesting program vi'I given. Mr. and Mr. Howard Mntlw of t.v Fort spent Sutiilay with th li.

parents, Mr. and Mis, Peter of Sixth street. Misses Bessie Ktmbell and Ury ert have returned from a vUit SertRiale friends. Mrs. Krnma i.aycook, Mrs.

derive; Hutchlns and Slisa Caroline li.i' leave Wiiliu nu-, on to New York City and Schenetta Y. Miss Fallim Williams Was a Barre calicr yesterday. The C. T. meets o'clock in the Baptist mure A 1 attendance Is desired.

C. C. Peacock of Ka a Wyoming palter jstfrffny, Mrs. David Davis cf Ninth tr-n seriously The game of ball yes'-i between the M. E.

and Bnptist 1 i suited in a acore of .1 ani 3. Mm. Dr. Shtem.iiier of West called on friends here y. Council meets In regular mwth'y slon Wednesday everang.

Mrs. W. K. Chaplit and I'. -Diaptn spent today at iwrranre: 'ti Wilkes-Iitirre.

CA'' 4 'W RECEIVES SIX VOTES AI IS ELECTED AS MAYOR OF VILLAGE Make Chiles, Kenilwortfrs New Executive, Plans a General 'Clean-up HE IS AFTER ONE MAN One More Careless Voter. May Be Added to Convalescent Ward in Carolina Ash vllle, N. May 4. Jake Chiles, candidate for mayor of Kenllworth, N. made an excellent campaign foe the position and received six votes at the election yesterday.

Largely through bis personal strength with the voters of all classes, ill Kenllworth he swung his whole ticket into office and obtained the of- three commissioners, E. G. Hester, Morris Meyers and Roland Wilson, all of whom received six votes. There are seven voters In Kenilworth, but one of them was out to lunch or ill in bed and did not vote. Until about three years agd every one In Kenilworth lived in the same house which proved no especial strain onvtht structure.

The Legislature, through one of. those ornate bungles which t.fgisittrirre famous for1 from cottar to mountain peak, gay Kenilworth a tharter, after which the question became that world old o.uery; they've got it what in the world can they do with. u- The answer remained unexposed until Sunday, and so did the charter. Then citizens held a meeting in a clothes and decided that the best thing io do with the charter was tvuse It. 'Jake' Chiles, who presided over, the neetlng, allowed that he was as good a Tiayor as any one with whom he was oersonally acquainted in Kenilworth.

The voters decided that, as usual, he right. Mayor Chiles Intends to clean up Kenilworth, he declared, and the man who failed to vote will probably be found in th hospital at the end of the week. RAILROADERS MEET in i The Wyoming Division' of the Lehigh Valley Railroad club 'met last night at Booth's hall. Pittston. The attendance numbered more than 125 and in addition to this many new members were George Harrison of Warrior Run, night train dispatcher at Wilkes-Rarre, delivered the principal address of the evening, speaking on "Interpretations of the Book of Rules." An in-lerestlng discussion In which nearly all of those present took part followed the reading of the paper.

The chairman of the evening was George Kraft of Pitts-Xen. A special train, conveying the employees, was run from this city to Pittston by the rompahy. iiupson William Dixon, of New street, was seriously Injured by a fall of rock while at his work in the Delaware mines yesterday. He was removed to his home where he was attended by Dr. J.

T. Dougherty. Elwood Hines la seriously ill of pneu monta. Robert Edgerton of Providence, spent yesterday with his parents here: Ahln Carter Is much Improved arter his recent Illness. Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey guards thousands of homes against illness.

Because It is a real butlder-up of the system, people 'Get Duffy'i and Keep Well" L. Lewlth" Bon. Wilkes I'-rrii, Fa. IEAR LECTURE You Can Save Enough On Your Suit To Buy a Pair of Shoes NEWPORT Edw. E.

Knoll, Mxr. Coll Pbon. 343-R. Thost Safety Razor Outfits described in coupon, page 2, are the biggest premiums ever, Don't over look them. Regular Meetings.

The local board of commissioners will meet In a regular monthly session to morrow evening at Wanamie. It Is expected that much important business will be transacted and that the meeting will be a lengthy one. A regular monthly meeting of the school board will be held on Thursday evening in the Wanamie high school. The neW school for Wanamie and the receipt of old bonds will be the principle matters for transaction, At Shlckshinny. Manager Turek of the Central High school nine has arranged for a game at Shlckshinny with th fast diamond aggregation of the down river school.

Central has had a fortunate start and If she wins tomorrow, many first class teams from the other nd of the valley will glad to come down and play the locals. The red and bJue should be given good encouraging support this season as the boys ar sincere In their efforts. Sustains Fracture of Leg. While at work In the mines or the Alden Coal Company yesterday afternoon, Stanley Switkowski of Nanticoke, sustained fracture of the right leg when a heavy timber fell qn the limb. He Is employed in the mines as a laborer and was at his work when the mishap befell him.

The miner was given first aid treatment and removed to the Nanticoke Hospital. Miss Pesrl Tomkina of Alden and Joseph Bloom of Glen Lyon, were admitted to te Nanticoke Hospital yesterday for surgical treatment. Alden Defeats Sheatown, A large crowd witnesses an exciting gam of baseball at Aldtn on Sunday despite the fact that th scone ended on sided, to 3, In favor of the Alden-Ites. Much enthusiasm was manifested for both teams. Brady twirled for Alden and sat at a stages of the contest.

Turner, Woomer and Fager for Sheatown wer all touched up for enough hits toVesult in a big scar for the opponents. Alden and Wanamia Weekly Notes. Alden M. K. Monflaj evening; meeting of boys, 'club.

Tuesday evening, the trustees Will meet to consider the contra. for the new church steps. Thursday evening, mid-week prayer meeting. Friday eevning, choir rehearsal. Mother's Day next Sunday.

May 80th memorial day services all veterans and patriotic organisations will welcome to attend. Wanamie M. B. Church. Monday evening social In parolrs.

Tuesday evening brotherhood meeting and tern-perence Wednesday evening service. Friday evening, boys, cluub and P. H. at Mr. and Mrs.

James Short Items cf Interest Rain interfered in th socials which were to have been held last evening at Alden and Wanamie- with the result that small crowds attended. Miss Jennie Davis of Glen Lyon, was at Wilkes-Barre yesterday. Court transferred yesterday the license of Louis Gitterly to Joseph Kas-mierskl and Frank Weeks of Wanamie to-John Zabrowski: Miss Ruth Thomas has returned to Bloomsburg after spending several days at Wanamis. Mr, and Mrs. 'Thomas Langiey of Glen Lyon, were Nanticoke callers yes- Rev.

Ezra Neikirk of Pittston, will give his famous lecture, "Th Ananias Club," under the auspices of the E. G. In the Presbyterian Church tomorrow evening. You mill miss a rare treat if you don't attend. B.

Y. P. IT. meets this evening In the Baptist Church. There will be a cottage prayer meeting cm.

Wednesday evening at the home of William English on West Eighth street. Teacher training class of the Ruptlst Church meets tomorrow evening in the church. Mrs. Robert Young of Forty Fort was a Wyoming caller yesterday The Ladies Aid Society of the M. Church will hold their regular monthly business meeting Wednesday evening in the church.

Brotherhood of the M. E. Church meets this evening. The annual congregational meeting of th Presbyterian Church will be held this evening in the church at. 7:30 o'clock.

The regular monthly meeting of the ivWPTDITH1 A 1 a -y, h' I johii j. mmm dead John J. Whalen, aged 68, a former well-known hotel keeper of Miners' Mills, ied at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Thomas Melvln, 1S4 St. Clement street, this morning at 4 o'clock, of complications.

He Is survived by his wife and mother, Mr. Patrick Whalen, and one sister, Mrs. Hugh McGroarty of Miners' Mills. The funeral will be held from the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Melvln, 143 St Clement street, Thursday morning; A high mass of requiem will be celebrated In St. Aloysius Church and Interment will be in 6t. Mary's cemetery at Hanover. SUIT ENTERED AGAKJST FtlEDA-CAniUCCl CO. A suit in trespass asking 35,000 damages was fih'd ljith Unitedtates court house afScranton yesterday afternoon against Antonio Freda and Frank-Carlucci contractors.

The It Is alleged that plaintiff was Injur-It is aleged that plaintiff was injured while working for the company in a trench on Poplar street, Scranton, November 9 last. sucas Those Safety Rasor Outfits described in coupon, page 8, are th biggest pre ml urns ever. Don't over look them. Miss Ellen Malone entertained the following teachers of Mountain Top schools on Friday evening: Misses Wordlow and Warden Daniel Dougherty, Patrick Geffrey, John Gin-ley, Isaac Gallagher and Paul McMna-mon, attended the dearree'work of Division 13 A. O.

H. at Ashley on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs, Milton Gloss of Allen-town, spent Sunday at the home of the latter's sister, Mrs. Anthony Lenahan of West Main street.

Mrs. Thomas Moran spent yesterday in Pittston where she visited her sister who is seriously ill. John Johnson was an Ashley caller yesterday. Mr, and Mrs. John Riley and Miss Margaret Riley attended the funeral of a relative at Scranton yesterday, Misa Margaret, Boyle of Kingston, was a guest of local friends on Friday.

John Gorajik Is having extensive improvements made to his house on Grove street. The contract for building four additional rooms to the house has been let to Daniel and Neil McManamon, while Thomas P. Malone and Anthony F. Kane, have the contract of wiring and heating. James Mulherln of Kingston, called on local friends yestejr day.

Today was observed as button diy at (the- local collieries. I Hrly Family Church was th scene of a very' pretty veiling on. Sunday eve- nlng when Rev. I-Yancls Kasaczan united In marriage A'ictor Erill and Miss Eleanor Wordoskle, two popular young people of Warrior Run. The couple were attended by Anthony Mazurek and Miss Stella Wordoskle, the latter a sister of the brida.

Following the ceremony the party motored to Pearson's hall. Warrior Run, where a sumptuous wedding dinner was served to a large party of invited On Monday a dance was given in the same hall by th bridegroom. The young couple left on a honeymoon -will embrace several of the eastern cities after which they will reside on Orchard street, Warrior Run. Martin Conway and Edward Finn, attended a party at Wllkes-Barre oil Saturday evening. FALLS The Ladles' society will serv dinner in the church parlors Thursday -f this week.

Cliirs No 1 gave an entertainment in Hie church last Thursday I Mrs Kudora Slckler is very sick at i her Bummer horns in Falls. i Mrs. W'ro. Dnck and son rit'sion last week. Mis.

D. C. Myers left for her horn li Mehoopuny after spending the win'er with her daughter. Mrs. O.

W. Henning. Several new cottages are being butlt at Wert Falls. Mr. and Mrs.

Henry Hunsinger have moved In their new home. Mr. John Smith is building a ne porch cn his residence. Harvey Weed of Mill City tried to commit suicide May 3. Mr.

and Mrs. A. Decker and two sr.ns are visltlntt In Bath, N. Y. Ml Iron Fences, Ross Miner's Mills, Mtgs.

or iron ana wir fences for all purposes. Send for catalog. Terms to suit Lt' have our salesman call. Both phone. Mr.

George Male and son Venanda, of Olyphant, were visiting Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ross of South Main street Sunday! Invitations have been issued announcing the Century Club dance. Which will take place In th Sarsfleld Hall. Friday evening.

May 34. The Ladies Society of th Methodist Episcopal Church will hold a shad supper on Thursday evening In the parlors of the church. Mr, Harry Ross of South Main street, visited relatives la" Parsons recently. Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Kress of Wilkes-Barr spent Sunday with the latter's parents on South Main stret Mrs. J. W. Aldrlch of Hopp Bottom, Is visiting at the home nf 'Mr. Mrs.

David McDonald on Clarkp siret. Francis McCarthy is recoveries Uum a tevere illuesi. is almost always yr.c icrr.ou 1 the bar.k." A Sav! A-an essurar.ee that no r' whkh tKe furs dijcoir.fcit. cr 'c yr' 1 Op-T i f-r -t il.Ocrr ever ycj a pc 'i'Ay r. irf.

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