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Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, the Evening News from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania • Page 5

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PENN STUDENTS Fovte, Dick Mer-TQE BOSTON STORE NOW IN PROGRESS-A Most Unusual 3-Day AGED 97, DIES AT II0I.IE HERE V1LL CRUISE FORTRADM Exercise TiMy'rtt comtfortMt SudTs wlgr they're ie Ifc Was a Pioneer Fanner in lc2, Cabia Days IOF1 RESIDED WITH DAUGHTER OLD BOWL EXHIBITED LUTIIER ELLIS, ffl 29 Monday, and Wednesday hold gnat advantage and monrt tavtng -oppor-jrTZil rrr J7 uiL i. ihinlci afnturchadnt iUk for a damtY new ndt or Woum. NotwiOutanding advance, to have ten fortunate in aupliaUm ff z.a luMwZfv atika thai to-dav an hardly. summer k. a ai I 6 (OCXS OJfUiKM a Mtt mw Philadelphia, May More than one hundred University of Pennsylvania students are expected to go on the naval training; cruise tor civilians planned by Secretary of the Navy Daniels for this summer.

A mass meeting of those Interested In the proposed cruise was held on May 11, and a largo number of undergraduates said they were willing to go. The class of 11 will hold Its class nd oUtwhtn at any pne Prjpnt Conditions, the Silks in This' wmvm Sale Could not be Duplicated at Less a Fourth to a Third Advance all Along th Line. ifiLL A Sensible Cigarettq i While plain color silks are first in the many new to2mv Ail printed silks are arrowing daily more popular. -All the silks art fresh, PROPERLY DYED and finished. The offerinys are extraoxsi dinary.

Here are some of the good things youll find; Lustrous BLACK- SILKS The most fashionable weaves of the Spring season In Steele C2j re offered in this sale at wonderfully, low Note these vahiesj ENLISTED lilEN, CAN ENTER WEST Luther Ellis died at the Advanced Colored Silks ago of 91 year laat night at the home u. uia yiuyaier art, uovim ju. jreca, 36 Inch Black Ul II IM LB I I liUU Captain Peck. I7 Sotfta I I Jill I 111 II I 11111 Main with whom he hu re Silt Taffeta day exercises in the Triangle of the dormitories on Tuesday, June 10. Contrary to general custom, the annual affair will be staged In the afternoon, initead of the morning; a larger number of seniors may remain to the class day dance, which will be a feature this year.

The committee on details has arranged a novel program of events which will be made up of white parch ment. Bunding operations will be renewed on the surgical building at once, the hospital board having been successful lit raising 130,000 to complete the structure. The contract has been awarded, so that the work will again be taken up after a two-year interruption. Among the exhibits in the university booth at the Philadelphia Today and Tomorrow Clvto Exposition Is the famous Phllo Bowl, won by the class of 1882, in the historic Bowl Fight. December 24, 1879 and presented to Phllo ror ssfe The defeated class of 1888 wore not satisfied that the trophy- should thus remain intact, and after many futile efforts to regain it, filed bill In equity to 'recover the bowl.

The case being sufficiently pro. longed for 1882 to display the bowl on class day. to the satisfaction of both contlngenles it was returned to Phllo-mathean Archives to be protected for all time. The Bowl Fight used to mark the end of the differences between the sophomore and freshman classes. It was a time-honored custom, at the University and one of the most chrir.

acteristic Institutions In American college life. It was voluntarily abol- aiuwu tut uuwuir ox fMn pen. 36 Incli Black Silk Messaline The season's style fabrlo tor practl-cat wear, lustrous flalaa, rerfeot gilaok. This value. In NEW and Staple Shades Navy blues, midnight blue, slate grey, tobacco brown, pastel shades, purple, evening tints, sports hues.

Firm, pttable. high lustre taffeta! sxtra flae toallty. Xa tteek osdja y- aa. 11 la iMils- ueain waa aue to general aeDUity. Mr.

KHU was born la Connecticut on August 10, 1811 and was the son or the late Gideon and Sally (Hall) EI11. When a boy, he accompanied hie parents to what is now Ablngton, Stimulus hu been glevn te local re cruitlnir In the United States Army at the returning station in the Lanlng build liur by the announcement that candidates for West Point will be selected from the flJO tor fU Taffeta Iackawanna county and he helped China Silk 50c Grade 39c Marquisette $1 Grade 65c regular army. Already a number of lo- hi fatw clear a natch of the $1.50 Messaline 95c Crinkled Crepe auvuvoi9 wuwia eel young men with ambitions to rise In r.ct fc lof tmA provide for tha the country', aervlce have enlisted. of tn famlI Th ac fcJS. wer eloped into the have been kept out of the regular army CJ Cfl Handsome satin fabrlo y.OLF at9 Duohee) surface through the fear that they would not be I I .7.

of the best la that aectlon. He was pTaionuSrtnrU IMOqulty at black only. able to rise to any high office. An oppor- tunlty te secure appointment to West 'faithful and devout Christian from r' boyhood until his death. Point could not be secured by them.

Be Satin Faille eently. however. Congress approved the following act: "That the President Is hereby authorised to appoint cadets-to the United States Military Academy from among enlisted men of the Regular Army between the ages of nineteen and twenty-two years who have served a enlisted men not less than one year, to be selected under such regulations as the President may proscribe." Besides this new provision, all of the former eeortunltles for promotion still Mr. Kills learned the blacksmltk trade and attained great efficiency la thi work. When a young man he made trips each week from his home to a mill which was located on the site of the present L.

A W. Company's freight station at Scranton. The farmers brought their wheat to the mill to be (ground Into flour. Mr. Ellis retired from active wurl about twenty years ago and 'since that time he made Ma home with hit isnea Dy tne undergraduates on January 12, 1918, because of an accident which resulted In the death of one of the students.

81lk marquisette la blgde. mand for overdresses an 4 combination frocks. 40 Inch Many oolora. Mescalines $125 Grade 90c Colored silk messaline. II Inches wide.

Plenty fel street hades. 11.11 quality at 80s a yard. Canton Crepe $2 Grade $1.49 Canton crepe, 44 inches wide. Splendid variety of colors. 12.00 quality.

Special. 1.4Q yard. Foulards Odd lot of 14 inch foulards and 24 Inch inesseline. Values up to T6c a yard la th aal at a yard. Fine Quality China silk.

IT inches wide. Usually sold at lOe. 'Bale price la 89e SilkFaUie $2 Grade $1.52 40 Inch silk faille la the aewest and best suiting hades. Ideal for summer gttltS. Georgettes $1.75 Grade $1.40 All silk Oeorgetu crepe, 40 Inohes wide.

In tones to Mend with the new silks. Tub Silk $1.00 Grade S2e One big group of fancy colored atrlpe tub silk. 16 inches wide. 160 and 11.00 qualities, S2d yard. prevail tn the Army.

Unmarried soldiers prwvau in Array, ugmirnn BUiaierB Bpeolal, Cbilfon FaUlo CO QIC C. Bonnet Chiffon e.i7if yajnea, 44 Inches wide, la black only. Ideal for suiU and one piece frocks. value, 40 Inch Black Crepe de Chine" Extra fine quaMty sflk erepe de oaln. 40 tnche wide.

In Week only. 12.00 Crepe Chine VM II.IS CNp Chine VM9 Chiffon Taffeta 02 Grade D1.65 rUMiont special favorite for one piece frock. 40 inches wide. Imported, old dye ffooda, Black only. under years of age.

who are citizens daughter, Mw. Peck. He wa held in Afl 'rmttle. 14 IndhM Bitra nod quality. A magnificent suit and iitt jMfitXg, 8 value.

J. Bonnett Ouffon Taffeta C2.50 Grade 01.95 i Chiffon taffeta ot excellent quality. Made by the 3. Bonnett Co, Black only. 14 Inohea wide.

Oood yalue at 11.50. Sale price Is S1J5. Silk FaiUo Bnk faille. II Inches wide. Tn, black caly.

These two sale special S1JJB for 12.00 aTaUle lij 12.38 for 11.00 Faille high esteem by all who had the Prcgressiyes Pick Justice Seabary as Hew York Goyerccr of the United States, who are physically sound, who have served honorably not less than two years In the army and who have borne a good moral character before and after enlistment, are permlted to compete by examination for promotion to the rank of second lieutenant. NEW FAST TRAIN pleasure of his acquaintance. He is survived -by two daughters Mrs. Peck, of this city and George Miller, of Edella. Lackawanna county; by two sons, Charles and Warren, both prominent business men ot Car-bondale.

Erlef services were, oonduoted at the Peek residence this morning- 11 o'clock by Rev. R. B. Webster, tor of the Westminster Presbyterian church. The body was placed aboard the 12: SO p.

m. D. A H. train and taken to the home of Charles O. Ellis, of Carbondale, from where the funeral wfll take place on Wednesdoz afternoon at 2., Interment will be in Maplewood cemetery, Carbondale.

'TOE TWILIGHT' Lackawanna Railroad Effective Sunday, June 11th. d.tily except Saturday, 'The Twilight" will leave Scranton at 4:25 p. arrlv 'vim at New York 10:25 p. parlor "Teirs, dining car and coaches. Effective Saturday.

June 10th, dally except Sunday, train 21 "Mountain Special" will leavo New York at 1:24 p. arriving- Scranton at 5:40 p. parlor cars, dining car and Colored Chiffon Tafteta VISIT OP STOIIK SI -10 Values to $175 Guaranteed chiffon taffeta. Plain colors and fancy ef JL The stork paid a visit to the homo of Mr. and Mrs.

Daniel Everetts, of Checked Taffeta, Louisines, Hair Line Stripe Messaline $1.25 Grade At 92c Women will find many good values in this Special Group. Included are 36-inch Check Taffetas, Louislnes and hair line stripe Messalines. Shown in the most wanted colors. $1.25 values at 92c a yard. Sale at The Store Famous Your Opportunity to Make 4, II Inohea wide.

fects. Odd length from 4 Tarda. I Values up to lUa, Bpeolal at 11.10 a yard. the Heights, last Sunday, and left a bouncing baby girl. This Is the second ThA HvMilTtfr Wottlln'a born t0 th nPPy young couple.

ewi woman I Tn mothor, and are doing TtgB will interest all women. inigeiy. For Street Floor, Extreme Rear Bia EARLY TO-DAY Prenrli awl Stffr Excess Swwrtnf gait Bad Ode CLERGYMEN ASIC jiAaaSttpom Cent sT .1 Ki 0 -m wiea, DEATH OF JtfRS. JACOB JTOOT Mrs. Jacob Falsi, of 41 Dexter street, died of hemorrhages at the family home late Saturday afternoon.

Mrs. Feist was 24. years of age and was well known and respected In the oAmmunitv where she Mved. She iTtal Coras I iuraso lo further distinguish themselves this year In offerinr this remarkable series of dramas. The attraction at the Orpheum to day and tomorrow will be Marguerite Clark in "Molly Make a de-Hghtful five-act romance that will feature the dainty atar In one of the most lovable character! in all Action.

CHARLES BENJAMIN formerly of this city, tmt now resides near flhlckahlnny. Before ootning to this city to reside Mrs. Feist resided in Plymout2. She was born on Lance Hill, that borough and was widely known and respected In the town. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon from the house at o'clock.

Services will be conducted St. Peter's Episcopal church. Academy street, where she was confirmed, by Rev, J. Hall Griffiths, the Interment wlU be In Hanover Orcen cemetery. HELP FOR CITY HOSPITAL FUND Tea survived by her husband and one daughter, Ioia, aiao ner parenin, ir.

and Mrs. William Fox; two "latere, Mra James Bretaon and Margaret mi TiTin brother. Edward also by her great-grandfather, Frank Horton, BubIoosN-- god Kaob-ota DIES AT CARBONDALE It act through the pores and re- moves the cause by restoring the' tissues to normal; the results are tnilv remarkable. Oet a tie 0 nSTJCE chaxles sEaawa iCal-olcide package from any druggist; he is New Tork, May 20 At a meeting of the Progressiva Rtnt IYsaftfif I area GIVES INSTANT EELHF autnoruea to (greruna money mj, 9 tsnt full Committee, it was decided to nominate Get This VICTROLA Outfit for At LANDAU'S justice samuei Heabury as the Progressive candidate for governor to run against Governor Charles Whitman. It was also decided to run' a straight Progressive Stat ticket It is expected that the Demo crate will fuse with the Progressives on 8eabury In an effort to defeat Whitman.

i y'gKt Charles Benjamin', one ot the pioneer members of the Salvation Army in this valley; and for thirty yonrs an active Christian worker with the army, died yesterday at Carbon At le, where he was visiting. Mr. Benjamin's heme was la Parsons whore he was widely known and hlghl es-teMnod. He became amMated with the Salvation Army In that borough. He Is survived by his son ny, who is associated in the work of Industrial Home, Haile street.

He was sixty years of age. The funeral services will bo held tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock at the home of his sister at 66 Richmond mtrimll TVi Ceufa, or on Eay Weekly Appeals were made by most of the ministers in the city churches yesterday in behalf of the campaign to raise $20,000 for the City hospital. The clergymen, emphasised the fact that the institution stands among the foremost of the city hospital of the State and called attention to the splendid work which has been accomplished in relieving the sick and injured. The need of more ade- 3 uete facilities te meet the growing emands which are made upon the institution was referred to. "WHO'S GUILTT DRAMA AT THEIS ORPIIEUM Photoplay patrons re treated new, novjl dor.ttedly mterejrtin at Thles Orphcum Theatre on Friday and Saturday of last wet-k when "Puppets of rate," the first drama in nvho's auilty" series of complete dramas on vital questions was presented, ITnllke most picture plays there are no bappy-ever-after ending, instead the real facts in an evw-y day problem of Jlfe are shown end the final flash asks "Who's Guilty." the general tltl by which the entire serleo will be known.

The stories are by Mrs. Wilson Woodrow and Pnthe's sre producing the photo-urama. They are simlHar in plot and action lo the wonderful "Who Pays" series made by Patbe laxt year. Anna Nlllson and Tom More popular Payment servloee will be In charge of Adjutant YOUN3 JUDEAN8 HOLD OPEN HOUSE 'The Toung Judeans and the Auxiliary held a joint open house session in their hall on Public 8quare laiit night Rev. Marcus delivered the principal addrees, the subject of which was limy Hands Handlo This VictroJe IX, ten double faced record iw your choice, a handsome album that will bold IS retsords, 300 needles.

asl(lssaMBllss The Entire Outfit 'or $575 tJb: I neas." He showed the necessity for iavia mum, or tna Bajvatian Army. Mr. Deojamln was Injured in the mines about 41 jears to, and was -i'4avalld' his death occurred. MS ELIZABETH STODDART ffEDSF. A.

PEARSON never need to seek entertainment else- where yon have the bestt the world Capable bandt, but human. Sometimes, not often, something goes wrong. We want to' hear of it We are not satisfied with a nearly perfect system. TOSTERIT UNION 6 Diamonds, Clocks, Musical Instroments, Watches, Jewelry In fact, everything sold at LAHDAU'8, the Gfft Store can fbe pur- chased for cash or on our helpful and popular Easy Payment Plan. When you want a gift asUcle for any occasion or something for your own use or adornment, let us show you how well, we can please you with foods, quality, price and terms.

Miss Elisabeth Btoddart, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stoddart, of Bou'h Franklin street, and Frederick A. Pearson, son of the lets Dr. and Mrs.

Frederic Stark Pearson," of New York, who lost their lives In the lyualtanla disaster, wore united In marriage on Saturday at noon In St Ambrose's chapel of the Cathedral of St. John, the Divine, on Momlngslde Helghte, New York City. The Very Rev. Dr. William M.

Orosvenor, -dean of the cathedral, performed the ceremony. preparedness in efficiency ln daily Ufa as well as for national honor. The program included the following numbers: Violin and piano accompaniment Sarah Tiahler and -Samuel Epstein; vocal solo, M. Bernstein, ac-companlst. Louis Popky.

This song was composed by M. Bernstein; recitation, Abraham Waldman; piano solo, Hilda King; recitation, Prances Sals-burg; and vocal solo, Sophie Melster, accompanist, Lillian Adelson. FOR SALE The master piano ot the world. There Is only one mas-ter and this pinna is the greatest you ever aiw. cost1 16.00, and belonged to a wealthy party who now hu to sell it and part with.

lt, must raise $298.00 cash. It must be sold at once. JtMt think, 600 for $291 cash. Misfortune often makes us sacrifice for less than bvlf. This piano must be seen and heard to realize its wonder.

In storage at 21 East Northampton Wilkes-Barre, but come quick and better come prepared If you a bargain as It has only toeea used about one month. must be a perfect service. You can help us make it so if you wilL It is your service, and your suggestions are essential and will be welcomed. screen favorites have tne Jeaaing rolo. rupoortoi by an All star casti of Pi the players.

I The complete story of each drama appears In Tho Evening News on Tuesday of each week and is shown In pictures at Theis Orpheum The-' atre on the followtny Friday and Sat-i urday." I Theatregoers and picture patrons' whole like the draniathj on the ncreen will find In the "Who Outlty" series the mom. compelling. Interest creating work thai the camera has done ty date. Patbe's have been leaders in r. itttrs laJ4 from the be Hie CASHor PaumqXS' The bride was simply gowned In a traveling costume.

She was given away by ber father. Only a fen' relatives attended. Mr. and Mrs. 1 Pearson will likely go to (Spain I where the former has been engaged I In Investigation of large financial I Interests.

ul TTa- THE WESTERN IDOII TELEGRAPH CO. 3 ginnlnc and have made rueclal tr.ni.

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1884-1972