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Pittston Gazettei
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DC LOCAL GLEANINGS. rnnr 4 4 i 1 Town Talk and Events In and About Pittston City. The Westminster Mission Band jomparcd to SAVTVG. Bat I ta wtiat yon save that coasts. Ton need a bank account to help yon save.

Ifetch Ctjrfc of the Correct Sort. Perhaps that watch of yours needs a flood; overhauling; ought to be cleaned up; fresh oil In it. All work warranted. PRICES THE LOWEST Consistent with good work. Bell 'Phone, i meets this evening with Miss Marion Stroll, of North Main street.

Dues 7689 Thrifty Pcoplo have accounts In this strong Rank, wltb total deposits at ere M). Three Million Dollars Among iliese accoants are many that began with a single dollar, but now amount to several hundred. We welcome the account and pay Zr0 Interest twice a year. 03 Dclfcr Sferts Tb Accent Tciy r.1irjERS' SAVINGS BANK, Corner IXain and Broad Streets, Pittston Pa. Small accoants as well The Eagle drill stuad will meet at the hose house this evening, at 7:30 o'clock, to go to the West Pittston hose company's festival, where they will Let as handle your banking basinets, targe ones receive thebest of care.

At o'clock last evening, David E. Evans and Miss Lillian Petersorf, both dt West Pittston, quietly "united in marriage. Theceremohy performed by Rev. M. Conway, of the Luzerne Avenue Baptist church, and the couple were married at the parsonage.

They were attended by the bride's niece. After the' wedding they were, given an informal reception at the bride's home, on Montgomery street The Jiride is a very popular young lady, while the groom is a well known young man from Delaware avenue. In the employ of the Metropolitan Insurance Co. The 'couple will ljve with the bride's mother for the time They" have the congratulations of their many friends. give an exhibition drill.

Coroner Dodson will conduct an inquest tomorrow at 2:30 in the city hall into the Dupont crossing accident, in which three Lackawanna county men met death when their automobile was Capital, $250,000. SjaiMas aiid Profits, W35.00O. struck by a Delaware and Hudson PEMSMSSP 'THS NAME train. Branch No. 494.

L. C. B. will meet ibis evening in Memorial Hall. The Grangers of Wyoming county are holding their annual outing at DEM OVER IKE up m.

foo Tunkhannock today. BH COUriTY VETEE'IS Contractor George Marsden has been awarded the contract for painting at the Cash Block, in connection with the improvements now in progress. if NOT HAVE A Of if TV London, Aug. 17. Despatches from The gentlemen's alumni of the East Stroudsburg Normal School will hold Paris and Berlin today say an almost It was; decided at the annual reunion of the Eight County Veterans; association at Kay Aug Park yesterday hopeless deadlock has developed in its first banquet in Hotel Casey, Scran ton, this evening.

The annual picnic of Shiloh M. E. to eliminate Broome county, New the negotiations over Morocco owing York, from the organization, for the reason that the York staters during to the "exhorbitanee of the demands Germany Is making on France as the price dfc her withdrawal from Agadir' Sunday school, Plainsville, will be held at Sans Souci Park tomorrow. Special traction cars will leave Port Grif Foreign Minister Kindcrlin Waechter fith at 8:30 a. m.

the last few years, have, apparently lost interest and have failed to participate in the reunions. Henceforth, the organization will be known as the Seven County Veterans Two special trains of 11 ears each. submitted the entire correspondence between him and M. Cambon, the French ambassador, to the kaiser at carrying 1,200 excursionists from Philadelphia and vicinity to Niagara Palls, association and will be made ut of Wilhelmslohe today There is unusual activity In the Ger passed through Pittston on the Lehigh San Bernardina, Aug. 17.

Breaking into the office of A. W. Mc L'avid, a dentist, at midnight, Chief of Police Mespett found huddled in a comer, a baby at her breast, Miss Jennie McDonald, the high school girl, missing from her home for eighteen months. The girl said she had been held in subjection in a house adjoining the dentist's office. Miss McPr 'ald, who is 20 years old, was a pitiful figure, clothed in ragged garments and wasted almost to a skeleton.

McDavid, who is a married man, was arrested on a statutory charge. Miss McDonald said she had been held in subjection by McDavid throgh hypnotic influence and had undergone great suffering. Almost in the same breath, she declared that she loved McDavid. The yoJhg woman gave birth to a son four months ago. For days at a time, the infant has been her only companion while the dentist was away, Valley Railroad yesterday afternoon.

That Will Please Girls At Prices that Please Mothers. Wttle girls dresses oT sheer, fine law ns and Quisles rielily trimmed with daln. ty lai es and exquisite embroideries. Some are ribbon trimmed also. Styles are those suitable to young girls and the dresses are especially well made.

Particular mothers will be pleased with the workinanship Prices cut for qnk clearance means for you such bargains as 1 .25 Dresses tor 79c 1 .50 Dresses for 98c 1 .79 Dresses for 1 .25 $2.00 Dresses for 1 .49 members of the Grand Army posts of Lackawanna, Luzerne, Wayne, Wyoming, Pike, Susquehanna and Brad The executive committee of the Druid Society held a meeting last man war office, and rumors say that Germany is considering the landing of troops at Agadir preliminary to a permanent occupation of the territory ford counties. evening to settle affairs pertaining to Including the members of the the recent Welsh Day celebration Women's Relief corps and the Ladies' seized on the west coast of Africa. They found that the celebration was a auxiliary, who served a bounteous to relieve the headaches and other nervous disturbances that often result from eyestrain, we would not call you attention to these distressing subjects. Our glasses are not "cure alls." They simply relieve eyestrain, and if the troubles mentioned are due to eyestrain, they cease. We have worked too long to give satisfaction to wipe out all we have gained, for temporary profit.

and delightful luncheon, together with great success in every respect, thougu the net financial returns were not ROCKY GUI EVENTS the wives, sons, daughters and friends quite as large as two years' ago, owing of the veterans, is is estimated thai Tonight at Rocky Glen will be held to increased expenses. It was decided to tender, a public vote of thanks to the newspapers and everybody who in any way contributed to the success a fireworks display of unusual magni or with his wife and family. licence Electro chemiic bombs, pic of the celebration. A donation of $li tures in lire and other features will there were between 300 and 400 at the reunion. Following are the officers elected for' the coming year: President, Cape James Turner, Falls, vice presidents, Judge Vose, Wyoming countys Judge Wilson, Wayne county; A.

B. Stevens, Lackawanna county; Maj. o. A. Parsons.

Luzerne county; J. '11. New York Market. make this display of more than ordi nary attractiveness. It will start at 9:30 clock.

was made to the M. C. A. for its kindness in furnishing rooms for choir rehearsal's and committee 'meetings. Gertruds Ralston, in knickerbockers, is the charming young lady who Is performing as the vaudeville artist ar Reported daily by Brooks Spruce street, Scranton, Pa.

Tiffany, Susquehanna cOunty. The sec Sunday evening in the Crystal Palace, Miss Ida Murray, of Pittston, and Miss Gallagher, of Wllkesbarre, will be the soloists. Miss Alurray has a voice the Happy Hour theatre this evening and for the remainder of the week. retary and treasurer will be named by the president" It was decided to hold the reunion next year at Tunkhannock. of excellent strength and richness and The funeral of Mrs.

Mary McAndrew to hear htr sing the old favorites is to hear them with an appealing force will be held Saturday morning at 9 o'clock from the family home on Mar never before experienced. wm PTOM LTRI 3 ket street. A mass of requiem will be The glen management has announc sung in St. John's Church, and Inter ed a big ffature for next week. Com ment will be in St.

John's cemetery. FURNITURE A Dollar Saved la Dollar Earned, Alice, aged 14 months, daughter of mencing with Monday evening, Lawrence Military Band of 35 pieces will furnish the music for dancing, in the Crystal Palace. It is not often that the 22 N. Main over Tink lovers of dancing have the opportuni Allis Chalmers Anial. Copper Am.

Car Fdy. Am. Ice Am. Loco. Am1' Smelting Am.

Sugar Anac. Copper Atchison BaltL Ohio Bklyn R. T. Can. Pac Chesa.

Ohio M. St. P. Chic. Gt.

West. Colo. Fuel Iron Cojis. Gas Del. Hud.

Denv. Rio Gr. Dis. Securities Erie Erie, 1st pfd. Erie, 2nd pfd.

i Goldfield Con. Gt. North, pfd. Interboro Interboro, pfd. ty of hearing music from such a fine DISCOUNT Thirty Togetler.

Thirty years of association think of it. How the merit of a good thing stands out in that time or the worth lessness of a bad one. So there's no guess work in this evidence of Thos. Ariss, Concord, who writes: "I have used Dr. King's New Discovery for 30 years, and its the best cough and cold cure I ever used." Once it finds entrance in a home you can't pry It out Many families have used it forty years.

'It's the most infallible throat and lung medicine on earth. Unequalled for la grippe, asthma, hay fever, croup, quinsy or sore lungs. Price 60c, $1.00. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by Peck's Apothecary Shop.

er's. Bell 'Phone, 154 B. organization of musicians. Here is a Sals IVcrfh Uhils Giving LVXA PARK ATTRACTIONS. SALE Responding to the demand of thou Your Earnest Attention.

sands of patrons of 'Luna Park that the engagement of the Ten Kiddies Thomas Mulherrin, of Browntowu, died yesterday afternoon of cholera infantum. The funeral will be held tomorrow afernoon at 3 o'clock, with burial in SU John's Cemetery. Rose, 10 months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Mahon, of Market street, died yesterday afternoon after a brief illness.

The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock and interment will be made in St. John's cemetery. Mrs. William McFeterieh, of York avenue, won the barrel of flour chanced off at the West Pittston Hose fair last evening. A mission lamp, donated by George Llewellyn, will be chanced off Friday night.

Mrs. C. U. Taylor, of Lake Geneva, is a guest at the home of Attorney and Mrs. W.

I. Hlbbs, of Montgomery street, West Pittston. Mrs. Tay AMUSEMENTS. 2(C.

REDUCTION Your Unrestricted 52 51 51 61 59U 60 50 50 50 18 18 18 38 3f 37 70 68 69 115 114 115 36 36 36 105 103 104 102 101 101 75 74 75 235 232 234 74 72 73 115 112 113' 20 20 20 29 27 29 .136 134 135 165 164 165 24 24 24 32 30 32 29 28 28 49 '49 49 40 40 40 5 5 5 125 123 125 15 15 15 42 41 41 .164 162 162 .134 133 133 .1143 143 143 31T 30 31 .1 41 40 40 50 49 50 28 28 28 ..1103 102 103 .103 103 103 .119 117 117 r.l20 120 120 .1104 103 103 31 31 31 .1144 141 142 25 25 25 26 25 25 113 111 112 28 27 28 .170 167 168 .1 72 7T 71 116 115 115 14 14 14 76 74 75 2 bid. 2i off. 2 bid. 5 off. Lehigh Valley be extended until their repertoire of minstrel performances is concluded the management at Luna Park, at considerable expense, has re engaged Michael's Juvenile minstrels indefinitely.

The engagement of the wonderful child minstrels begins today and will continue probably for several weeks, presenting two performances daily at the open air theater, 4:30 and 9:30. They will present an entirely new performance tonight, after the hobble skirt contest at' Luna. M. S. M.

Louis. Nash. K. T. Mo.

Pociflc CHOICE lor is well known to West Pittston peo Nat. Lead Nat. R. of Hex. On our entire stock of Furniture and Carpets.

No goods exempted. Come in and select what you want and get it for 20 per cent, less than the regular price. Of Any Straw Hat ple, having been a teacher in the West Pittston High School a few years ago, at which time she was Mrs. Edith EARTHQUAKE RECORDED. N.

Y. Central Norf. West North. Pacific Fenna. R.

R. People's Gas in the Store for Jones. Patrick Blewitt, of Scranton, ex mine inspector, is lying at the point of death and there are no hopes for hts Washington, Aug. 17. The seiz mograph today recorded a 'moderate earthquake, which is believed to have occurred in the Philippine Islands.

recovery. He. is close to 80 years of HOWELL age. 00 in FIREWORKS TONIGHT Pictures in Fire! High tovcr cliH'tro cliemlc bombx! New ami startling features that mystify and thrill! iss Ida Hurray Pittston's beautiful mezzo so priino and Miss t.alhiglicr, of Wllkesbarre, Mill he the soloists nt the free voenl concert In the Crystal Palace Sunday evening, ilitary Dand Lawrence regimental band of 35 pieces will furnish music for Onming each evening next week. Can yon beat it? Roehy lon THE WE VTHEK.

Samuel Antonio, aged 32 years, of Browntown was admitted to the Pittston hospital this morning suffering FU3CXITUXE 1X9 CARPETS. 55 SOUTH MAIN STREET. Reading R. R. Rep.

Steel Iron Rock Island South. Pacific South. Railway ifjiion Pacific S. tSeel U. S.

Steel, pfd. Wabash Western Union Curb: from a bruised ankle which he re ceived in No. 5 mine. The following marriage licenses were granted this morning: Joseph Generally fair tonight and Friday. Slightly cooler tonight.

Generally fair weather prevails in most districts. There Is a slight temperature increase through the Lower Lakes and the Northeast Thunderstorms occurred at scattered points in the Mississippi valley and the Northwest, and for the most part the rainfall was light. An extensive area of moderately high bar Maceina and Kilsie Staniewski, of Inkerman; Elick Shuhossky and Lots of them for Less. 10 main, St. Michalma Kogoska, of Port Griffith.

Chicago Subway Intern'l Salt and Michael Makownik and Lours? Ishloser, of Duryea. Nipissing 8 bid. 8 off. When Lester Weaver, of Fanville, near Bloomstourg, rolled in? his sleep "These summer boarders are hard to last night, he rolled on his four ometric pressure covers the Northwest, and temperature falls Tanging from 6 to 10 degrees have occurred. This high temperature will drift eastward, favorably influencing tho weather conditions throughout the East weeks old child, and crushed the in please." "What's the matter now?" "They're kicking because I ain't got no field of shredded Wheat to show 'em" Boston Transcript.

RRWN We are now showing New Fall Styles fant to death. XAXTICOKE BOY Bl'IlXEBv His clothes becoming ignited from matches with which he was playing. HAPPY HOUR Henry, young son of Mr. and Mrs. Kushewicz, was badly burned about the face and hands at his home on West Union street, Nantlcoke, this in UlLDIHg morning.

He was taken to the Nan ucoKe iiospttai, wnere nis recovery Up Te GittVauiivillt Calljf i TODAY GERTfiHE RALSTM FOUR KEELS OP NEW PICTURES DAILY Continuous Performance 1 to 11 1. M. Ve Believe Id Beciprocily And we carry our belief into practice. Come to this store and be convinced that, in return for your patronage, we give you every possible advantage that can come from careful buying in large quantities. We share our advantages with our patrons.

is expected. SALE AVIATOR JOHNSTONE'S FUXEHAD Chicago, Aug. 17. The funeral of Admission: 5 Cents, St. Croix Johnstone, who like William R.

Badger, was killed bv a fall from an aeroplane last Tuesday, was held an loaay. several or nis late compan White Felt Hats for Misses and Women. Millinery Department Second Floor ions at the aviation meet here were roi present. A monoplane, made of Mazall Corn Flakes 05 Quaker Corn Flakes i 07 Indian Corn Flakes 03 Maple Corn Flakes 09 Maple Corn Flakes, 3 for 25c flowers, appeared among the lavish floral tributes. The body will be 23 LOANS cremated.

Furniture varnlah at W. 8. BarrUVa, Pir'Ctst Discount. Sh Kinds Display Can Pears, heavy syrup 10 Can Pineapple i 3 Can for 09 25 15 $10 fi Cpnrdi To Housekccpcra Worklngmen and Salaried Employes We want no advantages, care very little about security, promise satisfaction and guarantee a square deal. You Auto Try Lemon Cling Peaches Tkt Jswclcr loviG, i.

June Peas 09 3 Cans for 25c ENDORSEMENTS REFERENCES PLEDfiES ASSIGNMENTS NO The Secret of Making Limberger Cheese I I Mill Brick Cheese 16 16 17 15 25 Sweitzer Cheese Full Cream Cheese r.lonoy io tho Saving of It. Ssys At It makes washing so easy that it's almost fun. Every housewife should use it, and get the benefit of this time saving, labor saving, clothes sav ing, money saving 3 Graham Wafers TRY OUR CASXSM DOiVtaV AND opscihl cziwtnv. 1st for "any lime today." 2nd for "wanted at once." We have two boys "a your ser ivce." Wire 'iTonr Wants. Ask Us what you want to know, convince us of your ability and honest intention to live up to your agreement, and we will satisfy you that you will be given a square deal under all conditions.

Call, Write or 'Phone Old Thone 608. Rooms 22 23. Simon Long Bldg. 50 54 So. Main Wilkes Itarre.

Pa. Open Satnrday evening nntll 8:80. Especial Attention (iiren to lioans In rittston and Vicinity. THE DIJU1E BANK, Green Corn and Vegetables all fresh in season. LEADING GROCER of the 7Y0UIltG VALLEY 20 Ucb Sh i Pa..

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1850-1965