Pittston Gazette from Pittston, Pennsylvania • Page 2

PAGE TWO FRIDAY' (THE1 'msTotr gazette; JTOE.9,191G v. i OVRTNET WILD RETIRK PERSONAL MENTION ONE CENT A WORD Business Directory AS CORNELL CIUSW NL TV, Jub Charles E3. Courtney, veteran coach of Kf, the Cornell crews, is serving his last season as director of the Cornell navy. 0 and at the end of the present rowing season he will retir from active participation in the coaching of rowing at Cornell. This startling announcement from I the sage of the Hudson, expected by Mr8.1 Jamas 'McCarthy and 'daughter, Marie, of Luzerne.

have been visiting Duryea friends. Miss Florence Berlin, of New York City, is visiting Mrs. L. Baltimore. Mr.

and MrsJ Paul Wiko'sol and Mrs. Joseph Owens, of this place, and Mrs. Harry Miller, of Dunmore, motored to PotUvillo on Sunday. L. D.

Smith, of Dorranceton, is visiting his sister, Mrs. Wilfred Mayo. Mrs. C. Stiles and granddaughter, Helen Monie, attended a birthday party given in honor of Miss Ruth Major, of Dorranceton.

Misses Isabel Hood. Elizabeth Marsh and Margaret Thomas, of Taylor, spent Sunday in town. Abe Baltimote and James Baltimore spent Sunday in Philadelphia. Dampman, Kathleen Delaney," Catherine Delaney, Catherine Hafferty, Margaret Patten; eJso John Weir, William Watson, B. Poe, John O'Neill, Oscar Phillips, Ellsworth Williams.

Frank McHale, Ray Burns, Malachl Corcoran, Charles Speece, Jos. Gordon, Leo Mangan, Thos. Churchfleld, George Cosgrove, Leo Mooney, William Coyne, George Druffner, John K. Walsh, Albert Leonard, Matthew Dunne, Joseph Ward, Harry Mullln, John Loughney, George O'Brien, H. Frantz, John Hogan, Joseph Gildea, Charles Golden, Joseph McTlghue, Steward Caverly, Gene Williams.

Much interest has been displayed in the recent cooperative movement of the Young Men's Institute for development along educational lines. The plans, in brief, are to carry on debates, entertainments and athletic events between the various councils of this progressive organization in this State. The initial event of this type was held last Sunday evening, vhen the Phil Sheridan Council, of Scranton. delighted the members of the local council with an excellent entertainment that was heartilv enjoyed. One number that stood out prominently was.

the excellent rendition of two scenes fnm Act. V. of Shakespeare's "Othello" by Frank Cough lin, who is widely known as a Shakespearean reider and scholar. He is familiar with every line of Shakespeare's leading plays and at present is working hard to produce a Shakespearean play that he hopes will presented before the Pittston Council. Mr.

Coughlin was given an ovation when he last appeared here, and the members will be pleased to hear from him again in the near future. umeu men ver since last spring, when he suffered a fracture of the skull, came upon the rowing colony with such suddenness that it was the sensation of the day. WIFE OF AVIATOR is GIVEN DIVORCE DEGREE London, June 9. Mrs. Claude Gra "1 hame Whlte, formerly Miss Dorothy Taylor of New York, today was given a divorce from her husband, the aviator.

The decree was granted on the grounds that Grahame White now a fight commander in British aviation service, had not compiled with the decree for the restitution of con Jugal rights granted to his wife last January. Itefld the lazettaand Keen Posted. BARGAINS IN HOMES You pay $300.00 down and the bal ance same as rent each month. 6 room house near Maple street, $1600; 6 room house, Damon street, $1250; 6 room house, Baltimore avenue, $1450. Also, double house, Wy nminer avenue: brines good rent; dou ble house, Elizabeth street; single house nn town, a rare bargain, and many others.

Come and see us before you buy or sell. A. B. Brown Son, Room 5, Brown Bldg. "s' mPm" J' ia' maf tfc' mr van' 4 HIPPODROME THEATRE TODAY, FRIDAY.

JTOE 8 I "THE PRIMAL INSTINCT" A Broad wav Star Feature In Three Parts Chapter "THE I DAM I AW" The Great Fifteen IKUll ILftfT Serial Story Special Attraction Tomorrow, June 9th Miss Florence A. Feste, a student nurse of Buffalo, formerly of this city, is spending the at Mt. Pecono. The Jenkins family reunion will be held at Valley View Park on June 20, 1916. All members of the family are invited to be present.

Mrs. Victor Loughran and daughter, of Wilkesbarre, spent yesterday with the former's sister. Mrs. E. J.

Houser, of Deleware avenue. Mrs. Thomas Maloney apd Miss Florence Weiskerger attended the commencement concert given last evening a the Scranton Conservatory of Music. Mrs. Thomas Gravell left yesterday afternoon for her home in Hopewell, Virginia, after spending the past month with parents, Mr.

and Mrs. David W. Evrtns. of Hieh street. Miss Mary Gordon attended a dinner party last evening, given by Miss Anna Halligan, of Kingston, in honor of Miss Catherine Tart, whose marriage to Emmett Redding, formerly of this city, will take place during tha coming week.

Professor Leo Vasnauskas, organist at St. Casimir's Lithuanian Church, spent the week at Philadelphia, where he attended meeting of representatives of the Lithuanian Relief Fund and a convention of organists. A number of girls of the Pittston Dry Goods Store and their friends will hold a basket picnic at Virginia, a beautiful place nofth of Rocky Glen on the Laurel Line railroad, next Sunday. Miss Anna Moskowitz, of Port Griffith, entertained a number of friends at a card party and luncheon at the Sterling, Wilkesbarre, in honor or Mips Frieda Burnat, of Wilkesbarre, whose marriage is take place in the near future. Miss Elizabeth Forsey, daughter of Mr.

and William Forsey, of Hudson, and Alfred Ramsey, of Miner's were married Wednesday in the Hudson Primitive Methodist Church by Rev. William J. Waters. Robert English, George Voigt, John Cowley, Daniel Schwartz and i J. Jenkins left yesterday in Mr.

English's new Stuclebaker car for a ten days' trip to Harrlshurg, Gettysburg, Atlantic City, Washington and New York. The young people who took part in the recent Holy Name Musicale enjoyed a pleasant evening last evening in Y. M. I. Hall.

The Elite Orchestra played music and old time dances were revived with much enthusiasm Rev. James McHugh, director of the show, was the guest of honor and there was an entertaining programme in which everybody took some part. Refreshments were served. Miss Annette Boos, of Carroll street, entertained at her home last evening. Her guests were Miss Ruth Mar cy, of Yonkers, N.

Mary Gelsleich ter, Maria Reister, Josephine Hier, Kathryn Graver, Alma. Jones, Cura Bruger, of Wilkesbarre; Elizabeth Snyder, of this city, Thomas Owens, Walter Oliver, Paul Leffler, William Reynolds, Charles Burger, Jos. Floyd Baumer and Oscar Richards, of Wilkesbarre. Cards have been received here an nauncing the approaching marriage of Max E. Rubright and Miss Helen Alberta Rhinebold, of Tunkhannock, which will take place at the home of the bride's parents, Mr.

and Mrs. L. G. Rhinebold, Putnam street, Tunkhannock, on Tuesday evening, Juno 27, to be followed by a reception it Triton Hall. Mr.

Rubright was form erly a resident of this city. Mrs. Thomas Pauxtis entertained at a chain party for the V. N. A.

last evening at her home, cn Mill street. Her guests were: Mrs. A. Kizis, Miss, C. Yonalumas.

Mrs. E. Rau, Mrs. M. Linskey, Mrs.

L. Sheporaitis. Mrs. Edward Barrett. Mrs.

M. Morofsky, Mrs. M. Deresskia'iz, Mrs. B.

M. Connell. Mrs. H. S.

Crooks, Mrs. J. Yanis, Mn T. W. liurke.

Mrs. C. Kizis, Mrs. W. H.

Stroh, Mrs. J. Dailey, Mrs J. J. O'Hara.

Mrs. A. Zereckis. Mrs. j.

McNamara, Miss Madeline Heineman, Miss Helen Savage, Miss Loretta. Pauxtis, Miss Olympia Pauxlis. Misses Matilda Whalen, Anna. Loughney and Anna MacQueen. trained nurses, entertained their friends last evening at a victrola party in the V.

N. A. rooms. The young people played cards and danced. Luncheon was served.

Present were: Misses Ly dia Healey, Anna Leonard, Margaret MacQueen, Ella Queen, Evelyn Davis, Marjorie Jones, Helen rtlurray, Gil lian Rooney, Elizabeth MacQueen. Regina Loftus, Mary Rooney, Loretta. Clifford, Helen Gunnings, Eleanor FREE Chas. Chaplin in "POLICE" Broadway TUp lnnpP Strong Three Star Show IHC I1H1CI UIUW Part Drama ladies givert to understand that they cquld' look to the borough tat substantial lupport. Messrs.

Van Horn and Llewellyn of the Luzertie Gas and KlectrlcCo. wore' present and talked on tho priposition to light tho Eighth street corner by means of four light standards. They quoted res of $72 dollars per year per standard. No def inate action was taken on the ques tion, and it wa.s laid over for future ce.rsideration. Ex councilman Hooper, in behalf of interested citizens, council to continue the sewer on Ninth street.

The request was not granted, owing to the fact that the part of Ninth street which remuins unsewered has never teen accepted as a borough street. Councilman Ward reported that work was being rushed on the new fire alarm system and that it would be finished in a short time. The ladies of Wyoming will hold a rummage sale the 14th and 15th of June, in the West Wyoming hose house. West Eighth street. Anyone having a donation is requested send it.

to the hose house Wednesday morp Hig. The proceeds will bt? for the J.enefit of the public drinking fountain. While at work in the Wyoming silk mill yesterday, Miss Blanche of Wyoming avenue, was taken suddenly ill of acute indigestion. She was removed to her home and Pr. Hays was summoned.

She is slightly improved Miss Bessie Kimble i spending some time in New York City. IvTiss Josephine Eckcrt has returned from a few days' stay at Hohesdale. DURYEA. The Dougherian Literary society held a meeting in the High school building on Tuesday morning. The following officers were elected for the next school term: President, Thrmas Mai ncy; recording secre tary, Grace Carter; financial secrr tary Marie Kelley.

treasurer, Mary ') I'Mtzsimmons. Mis. John Thompson and daughter. Jean, have returned from a trip to Binghamton. Mrs.

Edward Owens, of West Htts teu. spent Mondav with Mr.1:. Robert Metcair. Sr. Mr.

and Mrs. Sam Silverstcin oiul children, of Carbondale, spent Wednesday with friends and elativos in TOD A Would you ierjuro yourself to save your husband's chum from the electric chair? Irene Merriam swore the chum was in her arms at her home at the hour he was accused of committing murder in another part of tlje city. She saved his life but aroused her husband's jealousy. Sec this play. Catherine Kaelred The Most Noted English Actress in "IDOLS" Also Don't Forget About Billie Burke In the Great Serial Play Gloria's Romance Third Episode This Week PRICES Afternoon I0 and 5c Evening Adults 15c; Children 10c tomorrow' A 5 Act Drama "The Mora! Fabric" Presenting Frank Mills Howard Hickman Edith Reeves A 2 lteel Keystone Comedy Showing Charles Murray.

IN "A Love Riot" Special Music Every Evening by DREAMLAND ORCHESTRA. Rail and Boat Excursion Tolchester Beach ox Beautiful Chesapeake Bay Maryland's Famous Pleasure Resort Sunday, June 25 Bathing, Boating Fishing, Crabbing Leaves Wilkes Barrc 3:30 a. m. Returning steamer leaves Tolchester Beach 4:00 p. m.

SPECIAL TRAIN $2.50 Round Trip $2.50 i Sale of tickets limited to capacity of boat. DREAMLAND i ALL SORTS OF ADVERTISING, such as Wants To Lets, For Sales, Lost, Found, Miscellaneous, Announcements, will be published under proper classification or any desired classification payable at the rate of ONE CENT per word GASH WITH ORDER, or TWO CENTS per word when charged. These columns dally drlng our reader in close touch with a very wide range or opportunities, both in buying and selling. No advertisement taken for less than TWENTY FIVE CENTS. Subscribers who nave land or anything else to exchange or sell can reap rapid and big results by means of these classified columns.

FOR RENT t'OR RENT House 423 Montgomery street. Inquire S07 Luzerne avenue. tf tun best Modern nine room house. Also modern five room house. 164 Broad street.

8j2t. FOR RENT Store room In Gazette Building, Broad street. Heat and water included. Apply at Gazette of fice. I7mtr.

FOR RENT Five room house: all improvements. 13 Kennedy street 9j3t. FOR RENT Double house on Berry street, with improvements. Apply to G. A.

Marsden. 3jtf OFFICES Water street. D. Lamb, tf HOUSE FOR RENT 170 Tompkins street. Inquire 9 Charles street.

9t3 FOR RENT Boarding house for rent; partly furnished. Four boarders Inquire Fitzpatrick's Livery. 26mtf. FOR SALE FOR." SAMS Th ree speed Harley Dav" idson mootrcycle and side car. Inquire Jack Graham, Avoca.

FOR SALE Ten tons of sawdust. Cray's Ice Co. 8jtf. FOR SALE Horse; 53 Searle St. 8j4t.

FOR SALE Cottage on River Road, near Coray's Watering Trough. Sammon Co. 7j3i. FOR SALE At "half price, blacksmith tools new, made by Casterline Steel Workers. "Forge blower.

Vise tongs, grind stone, sledge hammer, fulleis, set hammers, cold cutters, 70 cold chis els, lot of tool steel. Call at Keller' Shop, Stark West Pittston. 8jlt. REAL ESTATE BARGAINS Walter, 5 0 SLuzerne. 3 lml 0 1 FOR SALE Two cows.

Cheap. G3 Plank St. 6j4t. FOR SALE Rhode Island Reds. Les ter Tompkins strain; 100 chicks two to six weeks old; 50 hens one year old; four cock 'birds.

Any number you want. Towner, 340 Race street, West Pittston. Bell phone 40J tf. mSCELLEOTa $2 PAID JFOR'dead horses, cows and mules. Exeter Rendering Works.

Both phones. 7a76t. JWANTEJV BOYS WANTED To work at No. 14 Colliery. Pennsylvania Coal Co.

9jt. WANTED Girl for general housework, 67 William street. 9j3t. WANTED Here's easy money for you. Sell your old rubbers, scrap iron, metals, old auto tires, plumbing stock, and get big cash' prices at Smulyan's Junk Yard, Spring Alley, near Laurel Line.

9j3t. WANTED Several girls wanted for our ten day Money Raising Sale; 57 North Main M. J. Silver, Proprietor. WANTED Experienced girl for gen eral housework.

Mrs. W. L. Fos ter, 13 York Ave. 9j2t.

WANTED Ambitious man to sell tea and coffee. Excellent oppor tunity to right man. $500 bond and references required. Grand Union Tea Co. 4 8jl0t.

WANTED Experienced girl for La dies' Heady to Wear Department. Apply Fowler Dry Goods Co. 6jtf LOST STRAYED TO my premises, white and red cow, medium size, large horn.s. Owner can have same by paying dam ages. John Snobosky, 1334 Spring Avoca.

LOST Red Cow. Reward for return to Andrew Bundra. 409 Grant Dupont. FOUND. FOUND In vicinity of small Green Run, a setter dog.

Owner call and identify at 401 Main 3treet, Dupont. 8j3r. LEGAL Notice is herebv given tnaTRobcrt Brown will apply for a pardon before uoara of Pardons at Harnsburg, on June 21, 1916. W. S.

HARRIS. J9.16. Atty. for Petitioner. SEALED PROPOSALS Sealed Proposals will be received bv the County Controller at his office in the Court House, Wilkesbarre.

until 12 o'clock noon, Monday, June 19th, 1916, and will be opened at 2 o'clock p. m. the same day for the erection and completion of partitions in the arbitration room of the Luzerne County Court House. Plans and specl ticitions can be seen at the office of the County Commissioners. Envelopes to be marked "Prooos al for erection of partitions in Arhi trMion The right is reserved to reject any or all bids.

F. R. HENDERSHOT. 9jlt. Controller.

MAKE A LINE for some of the bargains I am offering now. Mill 2 houses, lot and barn Lambert street, house and lot 1800 Butler double house 3000 Swallow two houses and lot 4600 Frothingham house and lot 1650 Mill house and Jot 1600 Main 3 houses and lot 3400. ATTORNEY FOR PATENTS PATENT your Ideas. Prompt and areful attention' fflven patent application; pension claim and other ffoverment papers. Carl L.

Budwesky, Attorney 600 Victor wasning ton. D. C. (Formerly of Pittston, Pa.) AUTOMOBILE RKPAIItS AUTOMOBILE! Radiators and Fend a era Repaired. Lamps straightened cut Aluminum soldering.

OUNSTER 826 327 Penna Avenue, Scranton, Pa. ATTOKITCTS F. C. MOSIER Attorney at Law Cash Store Block, Pittston, Pa. July 8.

1883. R. E. BOWKLBY Attorney atf Law Notary PublU Pcstoffi Building Old Phone Office, 09 Residence, 168 leiIJPI CONTRACTORS WILLIAM MYERS, Contractor and Builder. Dealer in Lumber, Sash, Doors and Blinds, Mouldings, eta 23 Landon Pittston.

Pa New Phone 216 X. DKXTTS1 DR. J. U. GALLAGHER Dentist Office and Residence 38 Broad 2nd floor, next to Y.

M. A. Bell Phone 600. WSJURANCfc W. A.

SHIFFER, General Tnnnriinpe. Aronts Pirn. Tornado. Automobile Insurance In best companies. Office: Lamb Block, No 9 Vfater street, Pittston, Pa.

'Phones Notaries Public. SEE ME ABOUT FIREf OR LIVE Stock Insurance in Conservative Companies. Real Estate bought, sold or rented. Richard Hughes, Room 20, Third Floor, Postoffice building. Notary Publie.

NOTARY PUBLIC P. A. Notary Publie Office. Gazette Building Residence Nafus St LADIES TAILORING CHESTER R. SMILES.

Room 10 Second floor, Cash Block: 6 North Main St. Making, altering, cleaning dyeing, pressing clothes. Anything In yha tailoring line, lINDERTAKrNG C. CUTLER. Undertaker Fine Coach Service omee, 90 North Main street R1rinA 303 Vrrlr Avfl 'PhnnM STATIONJERY R.

E. PRENDERGAST, Stationery Engraving and Office Supplies Di stamping, printing, binding. Lithographing, filing system and supplies loose leaf supplies. 207 Washington Scranton. Pa MULE DEALERS.

Geo.J. Miller ions Dealers in MINE AND FARM MULES Also Second Hand Moles Yards Port Blanch ard, Pittston. Pa. 28 North Main Pussy Willow Taffeta Heavy Weight Silk Shirts Special at $5.00 Real Value $6.00 Sizes 14 to 17. In Light and Dark Colorings Exclusive Patterns MEN WANTED 1st Class Machinists.

Lathe Floor Hands. Experienced Wood Pattern Makers; also Floor Moulders for steel Foundry. Good Wages. Steady Employment. No labor trouble or Ammunition Work.

Apply to Treadwell Engineering Co. Easton, Pa. Automobile Insurance What It Means? What It Costs? How to Carry It? We answer these questions. FOSTER 8 SCHWARTZKQPF 7 Miners' Bank Building 1 DO IT ELECTRICAL MM THE LECmlU MUrfl us. MTTEEB If I I Glen Mauch Chunk Allentown Bethlehem Sunday June II, 15 Round Trip Children 65 cts.

AVOCA. High School Commencement. Fourteen pupils of the High school, who ha.d firished the course per scribed, were last evenimr at the commencement exercises held in the Sarsfield Hall. The hall was scarcely adequate Uo accommodate tl.e large crowd that attended the exercises. It ia estimated Jthat between stven and eight hundred were present.

Purple and gold, the class colors, predominated in the decorating effect. The stage was decked with palms, ferns and cut daisies, the class flower. Commanding a conspicuous plane cn the stage was the class banner, on which was written the motto "Honors Wait at Labor'." Gate." The nrogram opened with a. selection by the pupils of the High school. The salutation was given by Miss Mary Barrett.

Then followed a most pleasing program of oratory, punctuated with vocal and musical selections. Miss Myra Prentice gave the key oration. John Torney responded for the Junior, claps. Miss Prentice also" delivered the valedictory address. The class poem, "Honors Wait at Labor's Gate," was recited by Miss Margaret Reap.

Attorney John It. Reap presented the diplomas and also made a few timely remarks on the value cf ee'uca'lion. At the close of the program Prof. C. B.

Webber paid a tribute to the class for their efficient work during the past year and concluded by saying lhat he was welj pleased with the result. Invitations have been issued for the coming marriage of Miss Jean Adair Thompson, of South Main street, to Waiter B. Graham, of Pittston. Messrs Joseph Ward. Kdmunrt O'Brien.

Charles Golden and Sterling Conky attended the dance given last night in the Visiting Nurse rooms, at Pittston. WYOMING. Tax Levy 10 Mills. At the regular meeting of the borough council, held last evening, all members were present and considerable business was done. The ordinance providing for the paving of East Eighth street passed third and final reading.

An ordinance fixing the millage for the coming year at: Water and light mill; borough, mills; r.ink'ng fund, 414 mills, also passed third reading. A committ composed of Mrs. Jennie Mrs. Margaret Ath erton and Miss Mame Myers, addressed the council on the subject of a tur Mc drinking fountain to be placed in front of the town hall. It is proposed to raise the necessary "funds, partly by popular subscription and partly through the aid of the borough.

It was not definitely decided what the council would appropriate, but the BOTH PHONES IN jxf svr is SPECIALS Delivery IT I I Onoko South Bethlehem Easton Phillipsburg July 23, August 27. ii Stewing Lamb 12V2C Legs of Yearling LambISc 1 I I rL iQn leaning LdFUD UIUp lot Sccial Train Iauivcs: Returning, Special Train Leaves riltston Junction 7:30 A.M. Fittston 7:35 A. M. Phillipsburg 7:25.1.

M. Wilkes Barre 8:00 A. M. Easton 7:30 1. M.

So. Wilkes Barrc. .8:03 A. M. So.

Bethlehem 7:50 I'. M. Suar Notch 8:10 A. M. Allentown .8.05 1.

M. Fairview 8:40 A. M. Mauch Chunk 07 I. M.

AVhite Haven A. M. Glen Onoko 9:12 1. Al. For tickets and further information consult C.

H. Dorr, ticket agent, Pittston. H. Martens, Division Passenger Agent, Wilkes Barre, Pa. No Baggage Checked.

Adv. 230 For Tomorrow Saturday Home Dressed Veal Home Dressed Chickens Extra Choice Beef Fresh Fruits Vegetables for Saturday In order that you may get the full value for your money, you should trade at this big store. Potatoes, per bushel $1.50 Finest Creamery Butter, lb 35c Fresh Eggs, dozen 25c Sugar Cured Hams, lb 21c Nice Solid Cabbage, lb 4c New Potatoes, No. 1 Stock. 5c; peck 65c Leaf Lettuce, Large Bunch 4c Red Radishes 2 Bunches for 5c New Carrots Bunch 8c, 2 for 15c New Beets, Bunch 8c; 2 for 15c Nice Solid Tomatoes 13c; 2 for 25c Green Onions, 3 bunches for Fresh Cucumbers, Each 5c, 7c and 10c Celery, 9c; 3 for 25c Fresh Spinach, lb.

8c Fresh Peas lb. 13c; 2 lbs. 25c Yellow Wax Beans, lb. 15c "Whole Cocoanuts, each 8c and 10c Rhubarb 4c; 3 for 10c Lemons, dozen 25c Pineapples, Good Size, each 6c Pineapples' Extra Large Each 13c; 2 for25c Sweet Valencia Oranges, 15 for Sweet Valencia Oranges, dozen 30c and 40c Strawberries, a little small but good, qt Strawberries, Garden, the finest that grows, qt. 12c All Kinds of Fresh and Smoked Meats at Lowest Prices.

Fresh Home Made Liver Pudding, lb. 10c Fancy Creamery Butter, lb. 33c Try Our Butterine LOTUS 18c or 6 lbs. $1.00 BUTTERCUP .2 lb. Roll 40c GOOD LUCK 2 lbs.

45c or 5 lbs. $1.10 SILVER CHURN or 5 lbs. $1.10 CONNOR BROS. fcq MARKETS, 'frtia ui ifiiiaV 'i (Y: roth Pfefa EVANS GIL.RO 0' North Main Street.