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ntE EVENING TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1916 BRINGING UP OF FATHER I If I i VELU-tER OO REALIZE THT VUZrfT Aw VELU -IVE TO HOIIO.I'M (JARECHAkCEol FkJHT- THAT 5UY AJ2I00L BEEN IN NETENiOli IU TAKE 1 -never 5Xd DStJL the Teh S- SrlVT ALLENTOWN H. S. WILLY'S AFTERNOON CHATTER ftlUSIfTS OF THE OL' SPORT (ByWffly) OTHERWISE BOWLING wwF ldmti Jf ADD BOWLY1N O. Ashley Howling Ix-arae. The Blacksmiths dropped two of the three games rapt night to -the Clerks.

The games were scheduled In the Ashley owllng League and were played at the Ham)pton alleys. The score: Blacksmiths. 1st 3d. Sd, Kendla 186 101 lit R.Warner 118. 17 148 Lauer 198 122 112 Wanto 12 115 1891 Dlefendefer lit 128 118 Totals 624 838 625 CJerfcs.

1st Wheeler 188 Pcott 17S 2d. 118 172 122 8 129 Sd. 158 1S5 128 114 182 Mover jy. ioo O. Wheeler 97 McGuIre fl81 Totals 74B ,682 743 MOUNTAINEERS LOSE TO Ellis' prrrsTON quint Hazleton was In poor shape last night and dropped an easy game to the Plttston team.

The game -was played at the Plttaton armory and ended In a 29 to 15 score, favoring Ellis' team. The first half ended 20 to 5, with Plttston away In the lead. Captain Jones of the 'Mountaineers, changed his lineup and gave every player an opportunity of turning the tide, but this failed. Merle Harris went to forward in place of Schmeelk, who waa 111, end during the vesper session tallied five baskets and three fouls. The store: Pitteton.

a M. f. 5 a Harris, 0 fiehmeelk, f. 0 VanCampen, 2 Clarke, 1 MacLachlan, 1 Totals 9 Hazleton. Smyth, f.

2 Herman, f. 0 Russell, 0 lioigkamp, a ..1 Lelnnd, 1 Jones, 0 F. PtS 8 18 2 2 1 1 i 4 8 I 11 21 P. Pts 0 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 3 1 1 ILL PLAY HIGH ON THANKSGIVING The AUentown Preparatory school foot ball team will be the attraction next Thursday, Thanksgiving Day afternoon at Diamond Park, against Wllkes-Barre high school. Elated over thtlr victory over the Central high hchnol team, of Harrlsburg last flatur- the Red and Blue Warriors will OB" go Into Thursday's game with a de termination to win and close the season successfully.

Coach O'Brien did not work his team yesterday desiring to give them a rest after one of the hardest contests, If not the hardest of this season's schedule. This afternoon however, it Is the plan 1o have the varsity squad out in practice AUentown Preparatory team comes here vowed to beat tho locals. The "PreUel City" school boys need this irama to complete one of the best sea sons In their scholastic year. The stu- dent body of the local high school is tn nut in force 'rnanKBgiv- hig Day. The support given canreys team has been appreciated by the boys.

The game will start at 3:15 o'clock. INKERMAN PLAYS F1RWO0D TONIGHT; ASHLEY ON FRIDAY With ttie addition of Jackie Moughan to their roste-, the Inkerman F. Mj are confident of a victory over the fast Fir-wood A. C. team of this city tonight.

The gome is to be played in the Father HDathew hall at Inkerman. The Fir-wood boys are from this olty and are playing at the 6t. Clement's house on Hanover street under the management of John Evans. They have tot a fast vtct th8 Beason and are determined to )h hill" With walIop tho bo" the, 1 Vh lnkerman's present combination, they have a Job on their handa. Moughan Is former Plttston Garnet player and ns 1 in amateur circles.

Dargus will play hi opening game tonight and with Whalon at center and Bonner ana Kllleen as forwards, tho Inkerman fans are hopeful of victory. One of the most itiiixirimit Iranian on the Inkarmau, hedule will be played next Friday r.lght at CilliBun's hall, Amuey, wnen tho cold water boys will meet durnle Lyon Ashley Professionals. This team Is considered one of the best in the valley and L.yons is anxious to emorgo from the first encounter of the year, a winner. With the F. M.

fchowinr determination to prevent this uww BASKET BALL NOTES The Em-hI End Independents would like to P'y the Parsons High school. Breslau, Plains High school or any other fapt eecond class team on accepting team's Hour. Answer In The Evening News. rrk- trvnot w.nA inlf-4nrtwiji hav or- ganUed and would like tonlay any fast second class team In trfo county on accepting team's floor. Answer In The Evening News.

The Nantlcoke Jaspers would like to oriange a rame with ttve Bdwaroavjiie Lithuanian Knights at Nantiooke Wednesday evening. Civil up S4il-R at 8 p. or "answer in The Kvenlng' News, The Flrwood A C. would like to i teams in the county. To su-range game answer In Tho Evening News or call VP 6-w, eu pnone, ana as ror John, r'" if.

mi iu m. Th Rex Five of Nantlcoke challenge anv mkwtwI or third class team In the ciunty. All teams wishing a game with 1 i BROWN HOPES FOR VICTORY OVER COLGATE New Tork. Nov. 28.

Despite the fact that most of the footballers have Packed away their moleskins for the winter and called It a good season, there are still several contests on the eastern football slate that will demand a goodly share of Interest on Thanksgiving Day. will match their prowess on the chalk lines, while up in Providence, R. I Brown will defend her claims to the eastern football championship against I the Colgate eleven. I Brown supportera are coafldent that their "champeens" willclean up i without the stain of a defeat upon their 1916 slate. Nevertheless Brown Is not going to sleep at the switch I and her iplayers are being nurse along carefully this week.

Pollard, the star halfback of the Brunonians, I will not be' permitted to get Into hard scrimmages during the week, for upon 1 his line smashing prowess Brown de- penda on winning. A victory will n-: sure Brown the recognition of the as champions of this section of The football pyrotechnics that will be staged at Philadelphia has no title strings to it, but there Is a world of rivalry 'between Cornell and the team on which Howard Berry shines. New York football devotees will have the opportunity of seeing two contests on Turkey Day- Rutgers and Washington and Jefferson will meet at tho Polo Grounds and Fordham and Villa Nova will clash in the Bronx! With these games and a few othejrs of little Import, the 1916 season will come to an official close In the ea.Ht BURNS EASILYY BEAT SHARKEY; MISKE VMS New York. Nov. 28.

Frankle Bums, who saw ten active years in the boxlnir game, fought. Jack Sharkey, of this city at the Pioneer Club last night and won easily. Burna, who fought such hoys as Digger Stanley, Ajbe Attoll, Kid Williams and even Jack Brlt.ton. punched Sharkey w1h right and lefts and at one time sent him through the ropes. At no time during the contest was FTankle In denger of loslnp.

Hp, rums out cf hi clam-like style of fighting like a tiger that Is cornered, and completely shattered Jackie's defence. It was a great battle. The fight fans were standing uo for four rounds. Miske Boats Williams. Philadelphia, Nov.

28. Billy Mlake of St. Paul, the town that product? Mike G'Hbons, made his reappearance In this city last nght and won. He fought Larry Williams In a ten round match at the Olynrpla A. A The "bout went the limit and only through Williams' ability te hold on while Miske missed reptsatedly.

The fight started in rather tame fashion but before the third round Miske had Larry hitting a hard pace. A large crowd witnessed the milling. CORNELL TEAM WORKS AT.ATLANTtC CTTY FOR PENN CONTEST The Cornell foot ball, squad ithaca last night, for Atlantic City where the final turning up for the i-ennsylvanla game will take place to- ua luniui ivn Alio wound uc tlwlr nractice on the home grounds Saturday afternoon and are pracucauy rcaay ror tne last ana moat important game this soa, At At lantio City only signal drills and punt lng practice is the program. The team will go into Philadelphia Thursday a few hours before the time set for the Cornell team is physically nt for a nnra came. Aitnougn tne eleven to develop, progress recently has been mftnld and the team Is expected to fJi? Cf th year Piln miri-ui, of the Varsity team since the same' TTV DTf-'ADn AWYIAIIC 1LA lUlIVAlui illlAIUUd TO SIGN JESS WILLARD Chicago.

Nov. 28. Tex Rlckard. the promoter, Is In the city conferring with rrhamnlo'n Je.4 Wiiiurd i.mi.v Tt ho IJDVCU A HWt riK lb IHUlUIl IB iiioir cf WISE AND Both Agree On This There is one thing the Republicans and Democrats agree on, and that la Thanksgiving. First Wilson issued a proclamation and then Gov.

Brumbaugh flashed bla Steve Lataso is out to kayo Jack Britton. According to reports from Hazleton Steve Is working hard for next Monday night's battle. Jake Daubert, first baseman for the Brooklyn team in the League, Is the guest of Lew McCarthy at Cata-wissa. The Catawissa band serenaded the two last night Ad Wolgast must have gone on a long Journey when-it takes htm so long to "come back." The fight of fights Is scheduled for tomorrow night when Willie Ritchie, of Olyphant, meets Johnny Mahoney, of Haaleton, at the town hall, Scranton Both boys have posted weight. forfeits for ever Take (Notice? The chap that "shines" at the dances on Saturday night does not always have a nickel for the collection boxjon Bunday.

A series between the two Scranton basket ball teams would now be In order. Might decide who is who in that town. Wages of Sin. 'The Parson (To member of a Suit- day school class) Now, do you know where all the children go whodon't put their pennies In the collection box? SmaP boy (iitir rngmeneoj cure, to the picture show, Coach Morris Is looking forward to a fact oasKet oau team io roprerouv Hanover high this season. Games at East Stroudsburg and Bloomsburg normal schools are being; booked.

PARSONS FOR RENT Two bath, George avenue. Each nas for rear, ten fifty for front. Apply to John J. Kenney 208 Oliver street. The basket ball tearo, of this place will lineup against the strong Arch-bald team at Speichers hall tonight.

The local boys defeated Archbald at Archbald on Saturday night. The Young People's Literary Society of 'the Baptist Church will meet tonight. A special program has been prepared and a social hour will follow The Young Men's Bible class will meet fenlghfat the M. B. Church.

The Rose Bud Club met at the home cf Miss Sara Wallace, of Oliver street last night after spending an hourvin rtnglng and fancy work such as etc. enjoyed a dainty lunch. wai: Misses F. Pero, II Wallace. Ruth W11 mui 13 llpms, Grace FSmltn.

aaie imvv, Wlllinghby, HeWn Hope and Mrs. k. C. Wallace. There will be a meeting-of the people who are not In favor of annexation in Houser ball tonight at 7:30.

Tt AfttXSfOVTSa DAT at Armory, afternaQl and evenlusr the Alexander Band. New and old dances. MINER'S MILLS Vouiur Couple Married. Tlie marriage of Miss Belle Boylan, o' East Main street, this place to Jamas Francis Gallagher, of Mooalc, took nlace this arternoon ai o'clock in St DominlCa Church. Par- sons.

Thomas Hopkins, of Hudson. I man ami MlM MUnrOe. of Plains as bridesmaid. The young- couple will leave on a short honey moon. Briefs, Dean Shlckshjnny, nu roiuium -r some time at the home of Mr.

and has returned home arter spenaing latrcat. Kwb items left at the home of John McDonough S3 East Main street will receive prompt attention. M-a xrartin Finn a.4 Mrs. John Ward, of East Main street have re- turned noma aiwr spenoiug tew days in New York City. PLAINS TTTAXKKGTvTVG D.X.Y at Armory, arternoon and even1ugr the Alexander Band, New and old dances.

PRIME Martin MeEnrue, of Hbyt street is lmnrovine nicely from a severe siege of rheumatism, at his borne. I 1 1 Billy Sevan must make 120 pounds for Battling Lahn In- his fight- at Rochester, N. Y. next Monday. That doesn't seem to be much trouble to the Newtowner.

Tho other day "Willy" had occasion to go Into one of the local office buildings, when a negro elevator man began a conversation with him. Ha told "Willy" that his landlord bad forced htm cut of his -home because he could not pay an Increase in rent "So he dispossessed you?" "Willy" said sympathetically. "Wuss'n dat, boh, he Just Is flatted me," replied our colored friend. A pew headline aaya: "Kill Turkey when happy meat Is better." For our Information who can Judge when Turkey Is happy and where can a happy gobbler be found at this time of the year? Oi rtarkiB up am tn havn tb tiAAt bowling five in the Ashley League. They won two of the three games from the i "Blacksmiths last nlarht.

Scranton downed Nantlcoka last night at the Electric City. Jimmy Kane has started the upper city bunch on their climb pennantward. Jimmy scored almost as many points as the entire Nantlcoie team. rle Harris was the feature of the Plttsto t-Hazleton gama The Plttston toara did not play individual ball last nl r. Tonight the Barons play at Freeland.

After tonight's game Tom Dumavey returns to his home i i Philadelphia where he will spend Thanksgl7lng ly with his parents. Tom says tastes so much better at home." You're right, Tom. HnxiAtnn had seven men in the line up last night against Plt'ston but ft that failed to score enough joints. to beat the Kills crew. WYOMING Fortieth Wedding Anniversary.

Mr. and Mm L. R. FoUett celebrated therlr fortieth (ruby) wedding anniversary at their home, 75 Susquehanna avenue, on Saturday evening. A large number of relatives and friends gathered and spent a.

delightful time In music, singing and toasts. The home was decorated for the occasion wltn various potted plants and ruby colored A large ibouquet consisting of forty vari -colored carnations was placed on the table, repre senting their forty yeans of married life. Mr. and Mrs. L.

R. FoUett were united In marriage at Pittsboh on November 25, 1876. At 10: SO p. m. a chicken and waffle supper was served to the following: Mr.

and Fred Furkley and daughter Francis, Elizabeth and Madeline, Mr. and Mrs, (ic yge Burkley, Mrs. Henry Chase, Mr, r.na Airs, jacoo Hormeieter and cnu- dren Mrs. J. T.

MoOrath. of Scranton, J1 Ull Mrs. Morris Croeamau and son Milea of Wyoming; Richard and Louis Maw-son, Elisabeth Harper. William Banks of Fittaton; Mra John Devers, ol Rcranton; Mr. and Mrs.

R. W. Harper, Mr. and Mrs. George Mawson, Mr.

and Mrs. E. W. Oonley and Mr. and Mrs J.

C. Hoover and daughter Helen. Mn and Mra. FoUett were the recipient or many handsome and useful gifts. Miss Endress Buried.

The funeral of Miss Kmella Endress was held from the home 1(0 Fifth street this morning with a mass of reauiem at St. Mary's Assumption German-Catholic Church, at Plttston. The' funeral was largely attended by relatives and friends. The floral tribufee were num- uuu uu ucwiuiul jlub.ihui oearera were: Jamea Eagan. William Hoffman, James Tonery John Thompson.

Frank uarreivu. inter- ment waa in the Mary's Assumption cemetery in Plttston. Pleasant Party. A pleasant party was recently held at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Thomas 81 Susquehanna avenue la. honor of their daughter. Evelyn. iiunor oi tneir aaugnier, juvejyn. An time waa spent in music and served to the followlntr: Mrs.

R. Mnl- B. Mullen. Genevieve. Han- n-th and Dean Mullen, Mr.

and Mrs. 'Michael Mullen, of Plttston; Mra Charles Brady and children. Patrick Moughan. Mary, Norah and Gerald MmiFhan. of PI ttatnn Ttarnarri and tr :ri.Zi a uviiiw a.

viU va, a iimmiui BBTTONWODD Wednesday evening November 2fy a supper will be given under the auspices of the young men of the Ruttonwood Congregational Church. Thanks giving supper promises to be successful. i The first Thanksgiving service ever held in the Buttonwood Conrre rational Church on a Thanksgiving morning will be held Thursday morning at 10:34 (o'clock. York la time to call a halt. Why any player or players should talce part In a flrsWIght la hard to understand.

Basketball fans do not go to a game to witness a mobMng, nor do theywant to see athletes, who are presumed to be gentlemen, light In the cage. The games are to be played clean, and only SPAiMrgiiaiujr viayui tun wamcu lu 1119 game. Such conduct of fans, who ton I chances to one, stole their way Into I Ths ro3.naarAr of the hnrrm (mtiii should provide enough poll; protec tion. Ward Tfrennan, who Is making his home In this city, is too good a sport to show partiality to either team. He is well liked around Mio clrciit.

For severae-years Brennan, who Is a Brooklyn boy, was a members of the Recreation Commission In that fown, and surely this Is some recognition his ability. Buch conduct as experienc ed Saturday night Is deiploruble at Its best. Followers of the cage game want to see basketball and 7ot prize fights. Boa Meaa'a Mlatake. Bob Mbha, the heavyweight, who stored Joe Cox away only a short tlnae ago, has made a irreat big.

mistake. Fans will wonder vroat that can be. Overtraining. Maha, amost unknown, went Into that raatoh. Against Cox and waa in great shape.

It was his bittle by a big margin. After that con fl lot Bobby went Into training In real earnest. He was matched with Charley Welnent, and was down to real form. when the bout waa called oft. But Moha kept up the training.

Me met Billy Miske. Well trained, Moha ihlt the skidds. He was outpointed by Mlake. When Bobby went Into the ring he found that all his entrgy had been There is a wise moderation In tralntncr as in everything else. HAND BALL TOURNEY STARTED AT Y.

EC A. A. handball tournament is being rianned by Physical Director William A. Kogers of the Y. M.

A Thirty- tvo men are entered in the tourney Is expected to start within a week, At th local gym nee turn a new court has been added, arlvlna i nlavera wvuvio ruiu miiffir) ivunt me ueat in Much interest ha been aroused in wus muoor gome, lm fs.ii season saw many men of the local Y. M. C. A. taMng an active Interest la this game.

The tourney promises to give some in- iweaurg oatues oaring the season. winter WYO. SEE CLOSES YEAR WITH LAFAYETTE TEAM ON THANKSGIVING DAY The foofball season at Wyonrns; Seminary will close Thanksslvnvr iSay afternoon with the Lafayette freshly as the Som opponents. The game will be played on the Seminnt-r ii It. Km with the Hyractiso team last Saturday because of so manv nf being on the hosixital Hat.

Most of the ooys have recovered and this aftorno and tomorrow will bo able to aw Into rr1 rvciiiy matcnea and a Eonie is looked for. greu.t PHILLIPS FIVE READY FOR BIG SEASON rpry. TUihi ne i hillips Five and the Edwn.rfj. ville Five meet tomorrow night at wttls hall. Edwardaviii th.

should 1 KnrriA UftlA n. a fvenhT matched and have a host of fol- WcHt 'd borough. zl Fiv" is realy to play any or i ies. i ne nve la a organization. manager and Meredith Ph lllr enptaln The members of the quIntrtRom' WANTED I have all kinds of piacw in Richards.

Phillips, Evans James Har low and Type, Manners anxious to arrange a game ivwin i-niuipg team vre nnMu answer through' The Kvenins News. KINGSTON HIGH PLAYS DORRANCETON THURSDAY The Kingrton and Dorranceton wio-r. and. scnooi elevens will clnaa wm CIOBe the wotball i lnuTsaay- "hen they eta sh Beaaon ne" Thursds oemmury fleld, Kln- ston. The game will 'be played in tho morning at ten o'clock between thew'n tig crowri Ms evn! ools and a about eveniv mifhf' rhe teanis "-ve about evenly matched.

I i I I Debt flu wonder tram time lo time shy boxers often are satisfied to give one of those light fancy bout rkeny, of the Yonkers Herald, on of tiio experts i of boxing' baa of tea- remarked that such battles are farces -that should be denounced by every "port aditor In the country. "How ef- ta hava boxers said to me, "I was afraid to take a chance with that boy," eaid Sxelly. "These fighters have a few mora matches en and cannot afford to take a chance in breaking thatr lhands." tie said. Too flout fane arwcya ready and willing to pay their good "Iron man' to see boxera of real mailt mthe line, yet how often are they gtvea a dancing erMbition af the Vernon Castle sty Is? The only poaaibla way to avoid auon "stewed matches" would be to paae a law, or rather make It a universal axsreeanent among promoters or tne country not to permit fighters to be en--araired in not mora than one a weak. It in dlaaurtroua, deteriorating and natou- loua.

for fighters to fight oftener. There a limit to endurance and the aooner these fly-here -ejid-th ire pugs realise thi- the better. Skelly says many worthy 70009 shape have been sent eliding down the toboggan by boxing too Km rottrrflay night last seemed a dteas- ua night for visitors in basketball towns covered by the Fenn state ana Itter-County olroulta At Freeland, Ward Brennan waa mobbed by a bunch of 1 hoodlnme, avnue at Arcnoaia, zrom U.U re porta, a free-for-all fight followed: the game and one of the players re-Lcflved a broken, nose. rhis.kind of work does more to ran Tv sketball than anything elso. wnen a lu nch of would-be reoters attack a re- ifeBoe and place his life in jeopardy It BASKET BALL SUMMARY perm state.

Game Last Night. Plttaton 29, Haaleton 16. I Sdranton 21, Nantlcake 14. -m- Sehedule Tonight, 'Wllteee-Barre at Freeland. Plttaton at Carbondale.

League Standing. i jjaFnoiKiai .900 .700 .630 .401 .400 .36: .8.13 wirkes-uarre 7 rfantlooka 7 Plttaton 4 Plymouth 4 Haaleton 4 Scranton 4 Ajpreeiana INTER-COUNTY. Gemot Lest Night Jesaap SO, Taylor 25. Schedule Tonight Archbald at Parsons. Scranton at Taylor.

League Standing. Scranton ....10 Atdhbald providence 7 Jessup Parsons ..2 1 .909 .667 .583 .454 .273 .16 4 5 7 IFLAINS INDEPENDENTS CLAIM CHAMPIONSHIP The Ptefns Independents, the best teem that represented the township in yeom lays claim to the first class championship of Luzerne county. The Independents are ready to play any eleven in the county either one or a series of games, to decide the eMrmplonshlp. The Independents claim vtotorr over the EdwardsvUle.Caalj nwi- AA i the West Slders In four yearn and the scored on. I Manager Hope believes he has the 1" WUU.VJ, iu uujo ira.v- won tan straight games.

The Inde- pendents are ready to play any team. The manager are requested to call 48-W, Bell phone, any night between 1 6 and 7 o'clock, and ask for Gibbons, or answer through The Evening News. HUTCHINSON LEADS IN STRIKES IN PIN LEAGUE CJ'ose margins among the Y. M. C.

A. towlers Is experienced in the number of strikes made in the GoldE. prize. vo www. ii OTumg in umcn, wan sixteen tn hi credit wbiu TTnrtrirh Ja close second, having one less i-'o 1 in strike.

The-ecores to-thls time are: Strikes D. Hutchinson, 16; H. Haer 1rsch, ISr J. Marshall, 13; M. Mathews, 11; O.

Rowe. 13; H. Stonekersher. 12; Jr. 'Woodrow, 12; W.

Jenkins, 11; It i A via. 11; E. Davis. It I Pfaff. g.

2 Referee Welsh. Fouls oalled On Plttston, 20; on Hazleton, 20. Half tlmo score, Plttaton 20, Haaleton 6. JIMMY KANE'S WORK BEATS "NAN" FIVE The Scranton team in the Penn Stats League downed NantlcoKe last night by the score, of 2f'to 14. The work of Jimmy Kane at forward was responsible for "Nans" defeat.

This was the first home game Kane took part in this season, and when he stopped into the cage last night he receiod a great ova tion from the crowd that taxed ino ca pacity of the Town Hall. Scranton had the better In the oaensiva iiay. Kane seems to be the new life In the Electric City five. The game was 'lose until the last few minutes of play when Kane captured a two-pointer ana tnin took two successful chances on the free Una The score: Scranton. O.

F. 2 4 1 2 0 Pts. 6 10 3 2 0 Mahon. 2 Kane, 3 Noll, 1 O'Neill, 0 Long, 0 Totals Nantlcoke. Miiller, 1 Johnson, 1 Leary 1 SohecterlT.

a 0 3 F. 1 0 4 0 21 Pts. 8 2 0 tSchlmmel, 3 3 Totals Referee Brennan. Fouls Miia-rn Tantlnolcn tf, Oil SCTUntOn 20. time score, Scranton.

9. MAIL SUPERVISOR NAMED BY VALLEY The Iehlgh Valley Railroad announced toda ythe creation of the position of supervisor of mall traffic Because of the notable growth of the cities along Its line and the consequent expansion of their mall traffic, the railroad management has deemed it necessary to create a department whose entire time could be devoted exclusively to insuring prompt and efficient handling, United States mail through the territory served by the Lehigh Valley. For the position William T. Heeran. at present a soliciting, freight agent of ths company at -New has been selected.

Heeran began railroad service In 1 00 as a clerk in the renaral and relarht agent's office of the Albany Southern at Rensselaer, i I the Rex LTThn by! Tho to the manager Peter P. Rellly, or calling Dr. Hill's pharmacy, 13 West Oreen street, and asking- for Austin. 1.1 play the following teams Wednesday Evening: Flrwood A te Park Del-1 Phlaa North End sons High school, Wyoming Baptists, Puryea, Clermont A. a.

Hill Top A. Wilkes-Barre Nationals, St Inkerman. F. Edwaxdsvllle Lith- unnlan KnighU or Plymouth Feds. An-, swer In The Evening Jfews or call up 341-R, ibetween 4:30 and 6 p.

m. The rirwood A. C. would like to hear from some good second class team for Thursday night on the St Clement's floor. To arrange a game answer in ne juvening- ivews or can up 8SB-W, ming News or call ud 886-W.

rD" mo topic. If so, Rickard will have a rival mne tho qay' I trying to grab off the tight as Tom TM" lAndrewa, of Milwaukee, also will be 0'ng to get the eor of the title Evening News and ask for Oor- wearer. Andrews already has Fred man If you wish to make arrangements -Fulton under contract is anxious for a game with the Inkerman Uo learn WUlardti terms. Y. He Joined the forces of the held until the appointment Just1 nounced waa decided Mr.

Heer-Lehlgh Valley Railroad tn 1J10 as a headquarters' will be New freight solicitor, a position ha has I.

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