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PITTSTON GAZETTE. 23, 1917 PAGE SEVEN "WAV JV BREVITIES. MARGUERITE 5EIBEL WESTS GIRLS! GIRLS! TRY IT! STOP DANDRUFF AND NEWS NOTES FILM VERSION OF will learn with pleas ure of the success that is being scored by miss fliarguente seioei, iaiinter iuur nair oecuines iigni, wavy, nut of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Seibel, of I fV abundaijt and appears as soft l.

A. sv! Ralston Shoes PROVE Your Good RiiLston styles are the work of expert designers, whose 'work is recognized as both correct and authoritative. To admire these styles is to admire what is best in shoecraft. They arc made to meet every need of business. Moreover they stay comfortable ami sightly, because they hold their shape.

Try them you'll find them "your 'kind of shoes" 5 EVANS BROS. Church street, who has become a moving picture art'st. Mi.sjs Seibel was a former teacher in the city schoois and later took a course in dramatic art in New York City. She has appeared in a number of photo plays, in which her ability Attracted the attention of leaders in movie produc tion, with the result that she has con tracted to appear in the pictures or ine tioiawyn company, wnicn is set tinir a pace in the film world. Miss Seibel is now at St.

Augustine. where the extensive film version of the ooera "Thais" i beinir nroduc ed. with Mary in ti leading ole. Miss Seibel playing under the name of Marguerite Townsend. The St Augustine Evening Hecord, in a recent issue, "The world renowned operatic star.

Mary Garden, who is now engaged as the leading woman in her first screen production under contract with the Goldwyn Pictures Corporation, is now in St. Augustine. The Goldwyn company is producing that noted drrmatic work, in Miss Garden plaved the stellar role on the stage. taking of some 20 deaert scents. The company that is here includes Miss Garden, her sister, Mrs.

Walsh, Hamilton ltevelle, the leading man; Miss Marguerite Towns end. Direct or Frank H. Crane, Assistant Director George Herthelon, Cameraman Davl.l Abel, Still Photographer F. C. Clarke, with D.

S. Perrin. of New York, in charge of publicity." COOD SALE OF SEATS FDR "COLLEGE TOASTMASTER" The reserved seat chart for the home talent production of "The Col lege Toastmaster" opened at Peek's gt th mormnB at 9 o'clock Mf Hundreds of reservations were made and the way the sale has continued slice the opening night looks like a cupacity house will greet our young performers when the curtain of the Strand" rifles on the opening act at 15 o'clock Thursday night of this week. There isto be a big patriotic finale Should Be in The medicinal value BTTIMSTniT DA i 49 51 SOUTH MAIN STREET Kane's Drug Store Next to Miners Savings Bank You Can Depend On Kane's That's what a lady said the other day: "You can depend on Kane's!" We want you to feel this way about hy, too we want you to realize that you can always depend' upon Reliability in all things is what counts. Dealing here counts for a whole lot, and the sum total of the count is that when we fill your prescriptions, the patient has everything in his favor, a speedy recovery, the best of drugs; of high quality and 'strength We co operate with your, physician by carrying Cut his instructions carefully.

Does Paul and Clifford Delahunty motored to Stroudsburg on Sunday. Ladies' Day tomorrow at the Y. M. C. A.

gymnasium and swimming pool. The Hallowe'en socia'. of Camp 104. P. O.

of has been postponed until Nov. 2nd. The borough council will hold an adjourned meeting this evening at eight o'clock. Aiirea urum, or Walton, n. na taken a position at the Southard Knitting Mill, on Delaware avenue.

Alfred Drum, of Walton. N. has Inasmuch Chcie, King's Daughters, meet with Mrs. C. G.

Lowis, on Zj zefne avenue, Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Mr. and Fred Sorber and children Ada and LeRoj, of Exeter have returned from a pleasuie trip to New York City. Mrs. E.

jTMelster has returned to her home on Exeter street after a sojourn in New Yo City. Mts. John Smith, of New York City, has been called to West Pittston, due to the n'erious illness of tier daughter. Ire. Harry New hart, of Fifth street.

Mrs. Martin Tighe. of Lincoln Rxeter. left for Raltimore. where Isr.e will visit Camp Meade, her son, Nattlu, being located at that camp.

John Keltey. a at St. Mary's Seminary, Baltimore, has return ed to hW studies alter beinir he" in Mih. 1 'A fl, Sch thi i 7 10 o'clock It is imperative that all members attend. The Ladies' Aid Society, of the Lu zerne Avenue Uapust Church, will hold their regular monthly business and social meeting at the home of Mr O.

H. Sutherland. 227 Parke Thursday evening at eight o'clock. All those holding talent are asked to turn them in at that time. A Hartman Auto Co.

bus and a Ford roadster collided on Luzerne avenue, at the corner of Washington street, this morning. Both machines were traveling up Luzerne avenue, when tn of tne Ford famnK lo see the approaching bus, attempted to turn around. The fender of the Ford was badly bent. The w. C.

T. L. has arranged for a social to be held next Friday evening at the new home of Mrs. W. E.

Snyder, 215 Delaware avenue. All members and their friends are invited to attend. Mrs. Nellie Albright Weber, who attended the Stnte convention held recently at Greensburg, will present a report of the pro naati intra anti bHa will nTun irti ntra a programme of music The following real estate transac have recently been made through the agency of Frank Shannon: Harry Gilford aold to Qeo ge Bloom a house and lot, corner of Montgomery and Washington streets, 30x150; William Edwards, of Wilkesiburre, rtold to A. Edwards, of Plains, a nix room house, 25x144, 39 Curtis street; A.

Edwards and others, sold to William B. Ed wards and Charle H. Edwards, a property at 41 Curtis street, 25x 144. At a meeting of the Inasmuch Cir King's Daughters, at the home of Mrs. Judson on Exeter street, last evening, tne rouowtng omcers were re elected for the ensuinrf year: Mrs.

S. K. Barber, leader; Mrs. t. Kyle, first vice leader; Mrs.

T. (5. Dickinson, second vice leader; Mrs. James Mosier, treasurer; Mrs. Caroline Co ward, secretary.

A regular meeting of the Circle will be held tomorrow afternoon at the home of Jirs. Lewis, on Luzerne avenue. About 100 voters gathered at the Citizens' League headquarters, on Luzerne avenue, last evening, in the interest of Ceorge Stanton, candidate for the office of burgess. A brief business meeting was conducted, during which reports were submitted by citizens from each district. Campaign manager Guy Evans presided as chairman, making a brief address, later calling for remarks from those present.

Among those who responded were: Charles Hoag, E. R. Troxell, George Drum, Henry MacGuffy, Arch Mayo, George Benfield, Samuel Mc Feterick and S. Brandon. The latter part of the evening was devoted to a social session.

Another meeting will be held next Monday evening, to which all voters of the borough are extended a cordial invitation to attend. The first meeting of the Civic Club for the year was held at the home of Mrs. J. M. Armstrong; on Exeter yesterday afternoon.

The following officers were elected: Present. Mrf J. W. Berry; first vice president, Mrs. E.

W. Stark; third vice president, Mrs. L. M. Fitch; secretary, Mrs.

W. J. Peck; corresponding secretary, Mrs. J. M.

Armstrong; assistant secretary, Mrs. W. D. Howarth; treasurer. Miss Ecith Santee; auditor, Mrs.

C. W. Pre vost. Due tn thn increased school board appropriation the clul will be a me to conduct the Kindergarten work as last year. West Pittston High School will open its football season this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock, when they clash with the tast Dorranceton High School eleven I on the gridiron in the rear of the Hartley Silk Mill.

Dorranceton has been tnrough several scrimmages this season and thus the locals will be slightly handicapped. Although the green and white boys have not engaged in real battle as yet. they have profited by the daily practice under the efficient coaching of James and Henry O'Boyle and predict a defeat over the Dorranceton eleven. Next I Saturday afternoon the locals will journey to Kingston to meet the Wyoming Seminary Reserves. The game will be played between the Halves of the Wyoming Dickinson same.

BLAMES IT ON "DAN" x.relanrt. Oct. 23. Tile body of Miss Daisy Benham. 22.

who re 1 cently came here1 from Pittsburg was rooming house here today She had swallowed poison. dJsirte the. body was this note: "Dan I'm going to leave this world and it's your fault." Police are searching for "Dan." McrARLAND BOXING TKACHER Chicago. Oct. 23.

Packey McFar land, former lightweight and welter veight star, will leave tomorrow for (imp McArthur, Waco, where he will act as boxing instructor. Ilia wife and two children will remain in where McFarland has been making his i.ome. THE TIN CAN GARAGE By BEAUTIFY jjlalr stops falling: out anil Rfts wavy, strong and beautiful and beautiful as a young girl's after a "Danderlne hair cleanse." Just try this moisten a cloth with a little Danderlne and carefully draw it through your hair, taking one small ptrand at a time. This will cleanse the hair of dust, dirt and excessive oi and in just a few moments you have doubled the beauty of your hair. Resides beautifying the hair at once Danderlne dUolve.s every particle of iiunoi utr: cleanses, purines and invig orates the scalp, forever stopping Honing and failing hair.

But what wil'. please y. rosf will be. after a few weeks use when you I actually ace new hair line and downy at.nrs: yes but really new hair growing all over the calp. If you rare for ioft hair and lots of it.

surely get a 26 cent bottle of Knowiton Danderine from any druggist or toilet counter, and just try it. to the production in which the audience, as well as the cast, will take t'trt. Director Wellington will appear us the principal in the final ncene. "Let's all be Americans Now.1 and during the oMging of the choru ci mill aii i ins Adiifc wi.i make a strong appeal for the Liberty Bond sale and Red Cross work. Miss Charlotte Bowen will be seen in a beautiful taib.eu as Columbia." Ciouds of red fire, the firing of guns, and the waving of a hundTed fiag.1, as the enti.e company and ai'dience sing out National anthem, will be a spectacle that w.

calculated to produce many a thrill in every red blooded American that looks on the si ene. Wellington has prepared a big show for us this time. It is so big he has ae ked the Gazette to urge people to arrive at the theat. in time to be seated by 8:15 o'clock, when the curtain is schedulec to rise. It wiil be a continuous performance for ree hours, and in order to brlnff the performance to a close at a suitable hour it will be necessary for the iihow begin on time.

Nearly all the seats have been priced at 35 and 50 cents. If you have pot yet made reservations for the big show, it is to be hoped that you will make your way soon to Peck's Drug Store, where the reserved seats will be on sale until six o'clock the evening of jthe performance. Ford Cars In Stock. Srlsc's. ISott Every Home of Duffy's Pure Malt as evidenced by its wide crateful users.

There is a. 1 j. is ine meuicine tiicsi on retiring; assists digestion and throwing on cougns; germs. 6 uuny ana netp wtu. is a bottle ot uutty's in your ana nave tne matter orougnt attention by unpreparedness.

BLUE CEHTEB Wb.iskev has been demonstrated in many homes this service count with you? your next prescriptions. Aanvat the nast 56 vears. snread sale and tributes of a teeunc oi sscurmv wnen 7 KANE'S PHARMACY 6 South Main Street PITTSTON'S STANDARD DRUG STORE. 7, Latest Doings in Public Af A flirS. OOCial ACIWUICS atld y.

i i .1 ueneraz Mailers of ine Garden Village. TI, YtllJ1 ben.nfwe,neu JuTE '12 Lpi2 last Saturday in Augusta, Georgia, when young people well known in I rt. u.j msion were uiuiea in mm riage. The principals were Second Lieutenant Thomas Morrison, Of Bat I ffl'ie'r' thrunlv tlllery, the Luzerne county regiment, Miss Dorothy Dobyns, of Wash ington, D. C.

who has many friends in West Pittston by reason of having spent the past summer here as the guest of her friend, Miss Mae Armstrong. It was known here that Lieut. Morrison and Miss Dobyns were engaged, the announcement having been made a week ago in the Washington newspapers, which printed a picture of the young lady, but West Pittston friends were not aware that the marriage wouia oe at sucn an eariy date, ana tne announcement, which came in the form of a telegram to the bridegroom was a pleasant surprise, The marriage took place in Hotel Albion, Augusta, Saturday afternoon at four o'clock, and the arrangements were very simple. The bride had gone from her home in Washington, accompanied by her mother, and were joined at the hotel in Augusta by a brother of the bride. First Lieutenant Thomas A.

Dobyns, an officer in the United States Regular Army, who came up from Fort Ogle thorp, Georgia, to attend the 'marriage and wno gave his sister away. The ceremony was performed by Rev. James M. Fair, chaplain of the 109th Field Artillery, ana the bridegroom was attended by First Lieutenant Nu gent Troxell, of the 109th. The bride was unattended.

The bridegroom is a lifelong resident of West Pittston, being a son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Morrison, of Phil adelphia avenue, and is a worthy young man who has made marked progress since he became a member of the Luzerne county regiment last Spring. His bride is a most charm ing young lady, with many friends in her home city, of Washington, being a daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Thomas Dobyns. She and her mother have arranged to spend the winter in Augusta. PASSED AWAY TODAY Death came suddenly this morning nt o'clock to William Henderson, a respected resident of West 1'ittriton, who pasued away at his home. No. 316 Damon street.

Excepting' a slight attack of grip which he had suffered for the past three Mr. Henderson was apparently in the best of health; He was about the house early this morning and did not complain of feeling ill, but upon ascending the steps after eating his breakfast he was seized by a sudden weak apell and passed away five minutes later. Mr. Henderson was born in Dunfermline, Scotland, 65 years ago. In 1847 he took as his bride Miss Elizabeth Monie, the couple moving to this country in 1886 and making their residence In West Pittston.

For many years Mr. Henderson was employed as a blacksmith at the Vulcan Iron Works and 15 yearn ago received jrries from an explosion while at work which impaired his health. Up to the time of his death, he was a sheet metal draughtsman at the Vulcan plant in West Pittston. Due to hb honesty and Integrity, Mr. Henderson was much respected and his demise will cause great sorrow among his friends and neighbors.

He was a member of the Presbyterian Church. Besides his wife, Mr. Henderson is survived by eight sons and daughters its Mrs. Alex. Haxton, of Klm ht rst; William Henderson, of Hartford, Mrs.

Thomas Powell, of West Pittston; James, of Mrs. James Haxton; Mrs. James Gavin and Thomas Henderson, of West and Laiwrence Henderson, of Hartroul, also by one brother, John, of Scotland, and a sister, Mrs. Hugh Ransom, of Australia. The funeral will be held from the family home on Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.

Rev. William S. Barnes, of the Presbyterian Church, will officiate. Interment will be in West Cemetery. Ford Cars In Sto 'i.

KriseS. lBotf WILLIAM CHARLTON, WELL Friends of William Foster Char! ton, son of Mr. and Mr George W. Charlton, of Philadelphia avenue, learned fwillth deep sorrow of h.5 death at three o'clock yesterday afternoon, mention of which was made in Inst evening's Gazette. The young man was taken ill about three weeks ago, being confined to his bed for two weeks, and although his condition grew steadily worse until the end; his friends entertained hopes for his recovery and his death comes as a decided shock to them.

Death was to Bright's disease. William Charlton was born in I'ly mouth, on Jan 17. 1889. bc'ing In his eighteenth year. For the past sever al months bad been employed by the Diamond Manufacturing in Wyoming.

The young man was a member of Harry Miller's class, of the Methodist Episcopal Sunday school, and took an active interest in the class. He was also a member of fclocum Council, Jr. A. M. Besides his parents he survived by two brothers.

Earl and. Kenneth. Tho funeral will be held from the bereft home on Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Interment will be In West Pittston Cemetery. T.

II. DAVIS Do not wait until 'winter comes, have your old heating system overhauled or a new one installed. Bring me your broken, chairs and furniture ot all klnds can repair It an reiinisn it for you at junau.oosi. i i OUR POLICY We beliere that there la only one way to built np a successful business and that is to give a customer all that be pays for. We believe you should fret a full dollar's worth for every dollar you spend.

Oar policy has always been to sell only the highest grade of goods at the lowest possible price. This is the only policy that works out successfully, and this explains our sue W. F. STALEY The Water Street Jeweler. Far and square The very best groceries obtainable should Ik: the portion of the mtui who tolls.

Whether his labor is of a mental or physical nature he deserves the best the market affords naul that means the groceries from which his meals are prepared should be purchased here. S. J. HOWELL Bell Phone 768 J. 423 Luzerne Ave.

Every Day is a Busy Day at this popular store, especially in our Victor Record Department. We invite every Victrola owner to come in and hear the latest Patriotic Records. You Should Have "My Indian Home" i "Over There" "Good Bye Broadway, Hello France." "Star Spanslod Banner" "Where Do We From Here" All Latest Vance Iteeords and Popular Kvcry Record Sew and Perfect Victor Needles. Snowdon Wicks Victrola Dealers 14 X. Main St.

Bus Line Schedule Laurel Line to West Pittston and Wyoming. LUZERNE AVENUE BUS Leaves First Trip, Upper Luzerne Avenue, 5:55 a. m. Upper Luzerne Ave. On the hour and every ten minutes thereafter.

Wyoming Ave. Five minutes after the hour and every ten minutes thereafter. Laurel Line On the hour and every ten minutes thereafter. Water Street Two minutes after the hour and every ten minutes thereafter. Last trip 11:40 p.

m. EXETER WYOMING BUSES 15 Minute Schedule to 8 a. m. After 8 a. m.

Leave Market every 20 minutes on the 10, 30, SO after the hour. Leave Eighth Wyoming, on the hour. 20 after and 401 FOREST CASTLE Start 6:40 a. m. Laurel Line, leaving Forest Castle even hour arid every 40 minutes after; leaving Laurel Line odd hour and every 40 minutes after.

TRY OUR O. K. BREAD The Largest and Best Loaf In' the City. Pastuerlzed Milk and Cream. Machine Sliced Cold Meats.

The Best of Butterine and High Grade Meats. Rasper's Market 400 Exeter St. Both Phones BITTER KULP Home Made Pork Sausage. Home Killed Lamb, Veal and Chicken. "EVANS' BREAD" The Bread Thnt Alade Mother Stop Baking W.

GUY EVANS GROCERY and BAKERY Both Phones. Revenue Inventory Gummed Labe1 (JHE WAN WHO TOILS') We hope so. Try us wjfbuJ We Have It." you know it cay be depended upca. That's why a bottle should be in every home. Emergencies frequently arise (usually in the night when least expected) requiring immediate relief, and when a physician is not available When ycu have Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey to adirjaistir you may be sure of prompt relief, as it is a stimulant ma'de for rcsujir.al use only.

It is dependable because its quality never varies; it is purs because it is made from finest of gram3 3 thoroughly malted thereby removing au possiwe injurious elements. Duffy's Pure MaltlWhiskey in tahlesDoon doses in eaual amounts of water or milk 'If Its Hardware it before meals and aids the system in and other disease Always be sure ltf1 home, iton't wait WI14M 'iSCivC forcibly to your there Keystone" vet it at once pnuuc tur iu Sold by most druggists, grocers and dealers If they can't supply you, write us. Useful household booklet free. The Duffy Malt Whiskey Co. Rochester, N.

Y. Keystone Presses are made in several sizes, are strongly constructed of the best material and are nicely finished. They are easy to operate, easy to clean and take up but small space. For those who wish to prepare home made wines and sweet cider these presses will be found indispensable. $5.00 up Weeks Hardware Company 119 Washington Scranton.

"If you're going to build or remodel I advise you to line the walls and ceilings of your house throughout with Upson PreessedBoard, said the architect. "Many of the beit knowa nomben of our profusion are specifying it for every kind of building from the simplest garage to tiia most elaborate mansion. It has proved more durable than plutsr and far more dependable than any other board. Beautiful Bust and Shoulders are possible if you will wear a scientifically constructed Bien Jolie Brassiere. Tho dragginf weight of an nnronfined bust so stretches the supporting muscles that the contour of the figure is spoiled.

UPSOMsBOARD' i The cost dependable board made in America 0 put the bust back where it be lot tongs, prevent the full bast fran lutTing the appearance of tab bineas. eliminate the dannr of dragging muscles and confine tho flesh of the shoulder giving the entire upper body. graceful line to is the ncarsst prfet Koine for walls snd crflng. Once no. It is ap to stsy Iwcsiim it strong, tiff, ci ruble.

Vet it cents no more thun pituter snd will paper which costamiy oeiDsnd repair, and ono ihin! to onc hsli let than wood or steeU "Youcan srt nnbraken wall areas with tne new tt panel, as with planter. And it paints beautifully in whatever effective tint or hace you in ay dtssire." Every day some architect unites Upasnisirir in this way. shall be 'od to explain its postibilities to yea fuUy. Tot don't conf s.icmifieal!y vrocnttd Upson Board with tne ordinary, punky boards Jhft root so much to paint; They are the daintiest and most serviceable garment Imaginable come in all materials and styles: Cross Back, Hook Front, Surplice, Bandeau, etc. Boned with Walohn," the rustless boning permitting washing without removal.

Han your dealer show you Bien Jolie Brassieres, if not stocked, we will gladly send him, prepaid, samples to show you. BENJAMIN Ic JOHNES. 51 Warren Street, Newark. N. COURSEN HARDWARE CO.

30 N. MAIN STREET PITTSTON, PA, HerafrtCQ fon Trie Hop. Introducing "IMA KNUT" who drives his own taxi r) faXl 1 ILL Si nN DE kT.VWVZss TVWS STEWED T8 TH ILLS HOUR FOR. REPrlllo Gnln QZ a printed snort notice 'nvs i Phone.

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