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TUESDAY TIIE PITTSTON AZETTE JANUARY 20, 1918 BETHLEHEM DECLARES LOCAL GLEANINGS Liberty Bonds 3 12 and 4 JOIN OUR 1 93 SXmas Club NOW OPEN Xew York. Jan. 29. The regular qtiarterly dividend of $2.50 a. share was declared today by the Bethlehem Steel Co.

on its class A and stock. The regular quarterly dividend of AX IMPORTANT MEETlXO OF the Y. M. 1. will be held this evening at eight o'clock.

THE LUTHERAN BIBLE CLASS will meet in the basement of St. John's Lutheran Church, Wood street, this evening at 8 o'clock. SWIMMI.VG CLASSES FOR ladies, also clause? in gymnasium work at the Y. M. C.

A.y tomorrow afler We Can Make Your Watch Do its Duty Wo know by practical experience mid scientific knowledge the details of watch making. We know exactly when any part of i lie mechanism is not working' properly we know the rein ecly. Bring Your Watch Here Service Prompt Satisfaction Perfect. Prices Reasonable J. FREED JEWELER Frie R.

11. Watch Inspector. jr Xorth Main St. noon and evening. Please Call and Receipt for the Bonds You of Us.

We are Prepared to Deliver Them. A BABY BOY ARRIVED OX SAT urday. Jan. 26, at the home of Air. The Easiest and Best Way to Save Money for Christmas The FtrsV National Bank and Mrs.

Henry Reich, No. 150 Pan ama street. ANDREW M. LIZAK. OP TIED Row, Dupont, enlisted in the United braces navy yesterday at the Wilkes fo.irre recruiting THE LADIES' MiSSIOX CIRCLE two per cent on the cumulative preferred and 1 3 4 per cent on the non cumulative also were declared.

Dividends are payable March 31. A net income for 1917 of $27,320, 737 with all taxe? deducted was reported by the corporation. A year ago the report totalled $43,583,968, making the 1917 income $16, 273, '31 short of 1916. The estimated value of orders on hand bv the corporation on Dec. 31.

last, was $150,000,000. A year ago the estimated amount of orders was $103,274,248. The Bethlehem stock went up 2 1 on thP stock exchange, following the announcement of the dividend. The A stock was tup 2 3 4. Steel stocks continued to show strength.

IT. S. Steel advanced 1 1 4. Bethlehem was up 1. The strength extended through the list of leaders.

Pittston, Pa. of the Water street Baptist Church, v.m meet at clock tomorrow a IBIIMBPIIHIifflHIIIilllilllffl ternoon, in the church parlors. A large attendance is desired. mmmmmmmmmmammimnmmmimmiimmw THE TEACHER TRA.IXIXG CLASS will meet after the inid week (ser fiATSHOf COMEDIES OF CAMP MEADE vice in the First Baptist Church to pleted their work will be excused from further service, while those who have not yet covered the districts assigned to them will be continued for morrow evening. are re LUlltllllllllUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIItllllltHIIIIIUIIIIIIIIUIIIIIIIIIIIItlllilHtlllllllllllllll nunded to bring their books.

THE REMAINS OP MBS. AMY a tew days in the hope that the total amount necessary can be raised. All those interested in the campaign are hmith Sickler, widow of Smith Sick ier, who passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lorenzo Girton, of WOT urged to be on hand at the meeting this evening. DRAWING TO CLOSE; TE1S REPORT TONIGHT An informal meeting of officers and wood street, were laid to rest Sunday WILL PROBE OUTRAGE CHAMBERLAIN' CITED.

team workers for the Fosdick campaign was held at the City Hospital last evening, for the purpose of get Xew York, Jan. 19. Leading issues were fractionally higher at the opening of the Stock Exchange today. Goodrich was up Vi at 45 U. S.

Steel pfd. up at 110; Steel common up i at 914 and Marine up at 25. Action of Bethlehem and V. S. Steel stocks was watched closely in the market with directors' meetings of iioth companies scheduled for today.

Both stocks advanced, but Bethlehem 11 seemed a little heavier than Steel common. 1 1 tic uui ClVdl Vest A Health Saver Thin, fatherlight yet absolutely proof against cold and wind. A wonderful boon to the Soldier, the Sailor, Aviator and Autoist. The Eureka ting line on the progress of the work l. aicernoon in tne iiton burying ground at Lockville.

THE FUNERAL OF MRS. JOHX O'Hara wili take place tomorrow omrniug a nine o'clock from the family home 1412 Main street. Port Griffith. A requiem mass will be suns in St John's church. Burial will be in St.

John's cemeterv. A SOCIAL TIME AND ENTER tainment will mark the installation of the Y. M. I. officers Sunday afternoon.

About 40 candidates will be initiated. Entertainers from New York, including Larry Sharkey, will be on the musical pragramme. THE FUNERAL OF THOMAS as the campaign draws near a close. The reports indicated that some of the district teams are doing their work thoroughly, but that others are not as Camp Doniphan, Jan. 29.

Major General William 11. Wright, commanding thP United States army cantonment here, has ordered a rigid investigation of the circumstances rounding the death of Albert Ilestwood, a private in a Kansas National Guard organization, who lied in the base hospital of spinal meningitis, December 28. Details of array hospital treatment supplied the material for a portion of Senator Chamberlain's protest against alleged inefficiency in the army in the Lnited Stales Senate list week. active as coum oe desired. No esti mate could be obtained as to the amount of money thus far collected by Brooks Co.

Reported daily toward the total sum of needed January 29, P.H8. 78 7l Vest is made of Japanese Mullins, of Duryea, will be held to 37Vi! 27 7 11 71 4 Today marks the close of the formal campaign and this evening, the captains are expected to meet at the citv hall for the purpose of turning in their reports. Those who have enm I 73 orrow morning, leaving the home at 3 o'clock. A mass of requiem will be Paper Fibre, covered with O. D.

Sateen, and lined with cambric. Can be worn over or under the shirt. Amen Beet Sugar American Can 4mcr. Car and Fdy Locomotive American Smelting American Sugar T. Anaconda Copper Atchison Baldwin I 57 I S2t llOCVi 1 101 6 3 S4 I 57 Ts! 56 83 82 I 2 f.l'i i 84 S4 I K21 6tU I 52 Vi I 5 1 I 77 I 75 1 1 Vi sung in St.

Mary's Church, Upper Pitufton, at 9:30, and burial will bo made in St. John's cemetery, this itv THIS MORNING AT EIGHT o'clock the fire department was called out lie the result or a. blaze discovered in a double dwelling on the upper end of Parsonage street, near the city line. A defective pipe caused the blaze. Before much damage was done the fire was put out by the use of a chemical tank from the fire truck.

All Telephone Orders Carefully Pilled and Promptly Delivered. 4 7 Price $3.00 I 45 1145 I 43 ii i 65 3 Vi i 53 I 4.3 I 34 7., Ill 1 1 9 James Smiles I BIlBitlflUMM I 45 1143 I 5i 4 5 37 I 90 Ui. 3S 15 26 19V4 ROLL11R SKATIXG TOXIGIIT and every night (except Mondays); also Saturday afternoons at Old Armory Hall, X. Main St. Baltimore Ohio Bethlehem Steel D.

It. Canadian Pacific Central Lea her Chesa Ohio St. P. Colo. Fuel At Iron Cc nsolidated Gas Delarade Hud.

Distillers' Secur Erie Erie, 1st pfd Erie. 2nd pfd Xorthern pfd Inter Metro pfd Iv.insas City LarkaWanna Lehigh Valley L.nuis X.cshville Mo. Kan. At Texas 15 1 9 S9Vm! i I ItlllllllllilllllllllltllllltllllllllllllllillllillllllllllMIIIMIIIIItllllllHIIHIIilllllNIMIIir 15 I 2Ky8 9 Vi I I 9014! 44ii! 17! PERSONAL MENTION. 44! I 'I I 179 MjVm AliCe MclMullin, of CumWr 179 land, is the guest of Miss Helen 7 oy, or William street.

113 4 I 4 Mr. aim sans. naries smi.es. or 9 014 i 17 179 57 11! 4 2. i 9 70 'i 18 84 Vi 4 5 Vs i 22 1 "You have Tiad military experience?" "Yes, sir." "Yonr rank?" "I know it, Wednesday Grocery Sale The Immense Spot Cash Purchasing Power of Our 24 Stores Enables Us To Save Thousands of Dollars For Our Customers.

Our Continually Increasing Business Proves That the Thrifty Appreciate It. nlus street, spent yesterday with friends in Wilkesbarre. Mrs. Mala Chi Corcoran, of 62 Railroad street, is confined to her home with a severe attack of grip. Miss Bessie Bolin, of Long Island, is visiting her mother, Mrs.

John Duffey, of Plank St: eet. i Misour; Pacific Xew Haven X. y. Central X. O.

W. Xorthern Penn. Railroad Peoples Gas Prei wed Steel Pl.ila. At Reading Re Iron Steel Rock Island liubber Southern Pacific 2f 70 Vt lsvii 8 4 45 4. 1 V.

I Tii i I '0 Vs, i 56 I .1 29 "A .1 70! 1S 5 4fi 52 Vx I 62 I .1 74! 76 14: 2 0 0 S3 Vi I 23 I ONLY FOUR CASES ARE Beef Company, pushed Mrs. Zametr.i, 0.1 id that she was injured. The testimony is substantially the same as in the other cat save that i't this suit the plaintiff is endeavoring to hold Silverblatt responsible. The action of Mrs. Williams goes Roy L.

Helrigel, of Washington Terrace, who is in training at Camp Meade. has been promoted to first class private. Peter Dwyer, of 11G South Main 62 7 3 7 6 2 0: 5" i 83 We Have Clocks I That Wake You Up In I ZERO WEATHER As Well as All the Best of the Year I Prices $1.25 up to $4 I Mantle Clocks Priced $2.50 to $48 Lewis Kuschcl THE! HALLMARK STORK Ii. V. R.

R. and IX A W. Watch inspector. 1 IS North Main Street. Southern Railwav LEFT FOR TRIAL IN COMMON PLEAS COURT street, who has been seriously ill of pneumonia and pleurisy, is abie to be lout of a jitney accident which occurred Union 1 acif Extra Fancy Canadian Yellow Rutabaga U.

S. Stee: I Ml i 92 "i 1 1 0 14 1 1 0 11.) about the house. Mr. and Mrs. George Smith and f.

S. Steel pfd 9 1 it I flU' Oxford street, and Carey avenue, Wilkebarre, on October 31. 1915. The husband, David 11. Williams, was struck by a jitney operated by the fondant.

He is charged with negligence and $5000 damages are Adam Hack, of Scranton, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. ami Mrs: Peter Dwyer, of 116 utsh Mtrfri street. Western Union Vir. Car. Chem 4 0 Six additional cases were continued 4 0, 23c Peck 15 lbs 40 Til 42i 40 Vi it this morning's session of Crmmon Misses Margaret.

Pa.VM and Rose Plena leaving only four cases open for trial. The court was able to get two cases started today and all Fancy York State Onions peck jurors not engaged were excused im Good Cooking or Eating Apples, pk. 53c 39c 1' aiming of Butler attended the Joseph Hoffman concert at I rem Temple, Wilkesbarre, last evening. Reginald Ellis, a member of Camp Dix. at Wrlghtstown, has sent postals to friends in this city, on which he states that his camp is quarantined on account of measles.

Harry Gerrity, a. member of the hospital unit of the' Xew York National Guard, stationed at Spartansburg, S. X'ew York, Jan. 29 If sentiments 25c 3 pkgs. Snow flake Crackers 14c Fresh Graham Crackers, pkg expressed in the Philadelphia newspapers have any influence with the Phil The eai of F.

Grobuski vs the Standard lirewing Company was ccn tir.ued for settlement today and the following cases were continued aen eialiy Frank Xike vs Wilkesbarre Railway Company; Savina Peurso vs Wilke.barre Jtailway Co in par Charles Keating vs. D. Sr. H. Company; J.

Cunningham vs. Wilkesbarre Company; Julius Savita vs Mass Bonding Co. Tiie only caes open are the actions of Mildred Caswell and others against, the Harwood lClectric Company, is to be called tomorrow, the suit of T. A. Dunn vs Louis Tisoh, which i not to be called before Thursday, the cases of .1.

J. Royor vs the Wil luslvarre Railway Company and Chirone Rocco vs Pennsylvania is spending a ten clay furlough at adelphia baseball fans. William F. Baker and Connie Mack. between his home on Upper William street.

Mrs. Arthur Matthews, who was STEAL COAL PROM CARS. Detroit, Jan. 29. Thefts of coal from cars and yards aggregated 18c Fancy Mixed 8c Fresh Cakes, them, have perpetrated the two great Toasted Corn Flakes, pkg.

leuiueiu or street for mnnv lb, ti. tomorrow. I he continuances to jday were in a measure due to the war. In one case a continuance was allowed because a material witness is in the United States Service. The cases called for trial were those of Frank Zamctra, of Warrior Run, against Jacob Silverblatt, of Wilkes hnrre, which was taken up by Judge Fuller and Mrs.

Williams, of Lee Park, against Charles Wittieh. of Xanticoke, which was called before Judge O'Boyle. The J2ametra case is the same as the one by the same plaintiff againsi the Wyoming Valley Beef Comp.tny, which wan tried before Judge Woodward last week and resulted in a verdict lor the defendant. Zamctra and is wife claim, damages for an alleged assault which was made upon her on October 18, 1915. It seems that the plaintiffs' property was sold at.

a cop 35, 000 tons in Detroit during the past ears and who moved to Forty Fort six weeks, according to reports to the a year ago, ha been seriously ill r.her for the past few weeks. is re local fuel administration. Fifty fiv Fancy 9c 19 Tall Can Salmon Fancy Wisconsin Soaked Peas, can. covering, tier granddaughter, Louise pcrsons nave iieen nnect and ten given est mistakes in the history of baseball. Fandom in baseball is ready to chew nails.

The formerly praised Mack is being made the target for all sorts of attacks. Xo defense he can think of is setting him right with his clientele. The sale of Mclnnis was the last straw, if one was needed. It has jail sentences this week for coal steal liners, is in with measles. Co.

ing, but the ranks of the desperate fuel seekers have grown until the police DENIAL THAT WILKOX are Helpless to control them. JIAI CZKUXIX'S SPEECH. Amsterdam. Jan. 23.

Denial that 1TX11ST A IX WORLD. Xew York, Jan. 29 Captain Rnd ciyffe Dugomore, of the British army, today characterized the American 'Count uzernin. Ai istria Hungarian been suggested that the only thing left for him is to sell Rube Schauer and strengthen the Athletics. Just a shred of a baseball team is Finest creamery Butter, 50c lb None Better Anywhere At This Price.

ioreign minister, sent a copy of his sale and the Beef Con pa nv recent outline of peace aims to President Wilson prior to speaking was made, by the Berlin Tageblatt today. Several Berlin newspapers iiacl forces in ranee as the "finest army in the world, barring none." Dugomore just returned from an inspection of the American forces. was the purchaser. When the noo.ls were removed, it is claimed that Sil verblatt. who was an officer of the SALE left to the Shibes and Mack.

After a couple years painstaking experimenting and shrewd purchasing Mack had forced himself to a point where his baseball club again could command some respect from his contemporaries. His latest wrecking crew tactics have denuded him nf nil previously carried such a report. The Tageblatt declared that Aus tro Hungarian socialists urged Czer run to do this, but he refused on the ground that the American President glory. DS Rm THE A TUBE Latest War Xcws Every Wednesday and Friday. AV'ith Strunk.

MoTi mis ahnn would learn of the offer from the newspapers. Bush, and the newer nluvere li.ii FOUR DEATHS OCCUR IX gathered Mack was in a position to win a few ball games. The sales of CLOSED TODAY. EXPEDITIONARY POUCKS 1 Washington, Jan. 29 Four deaths mese men took evervthinn nivr, Lg.

Can Pork and 25 lb. bag Beans, In To 1 Rye Flour A.UO mato Sauce 6 lb. pkg. Table A Lg. Jar Assorted QQ Cornal 41 Fruit Preserves Lutz Schramm OQ.

GraPe Fruit Apple Butter each Home Grown Redo Vz Vo. box Drome Beets, peck xfOX, ary Cocoanut from natural causes were reported by! General Pershing today, among them the following: WE'VE KNOCKED THE Private Hiram Murray. Ar. lmnre i Mack has left only a memory of great days. Years and years must pass before he can again expect to step out on even terms with the others in his league, if he follows along the same lines he has laid down for himself.

The draft and enlistments in the army and navy took some plavers away Okla. i OUT OF SALE Private Ray M. Wanles. Xol. nmis I 111.

Wednesday Fox Standard Picture Wm. Farnum in "The Conqueror A Titnntic Urania of the Life of Sam Houston Depict ins the Adventures and Romances of a Pioneer Private F. R. DeCamD. R.

'SAVE" iioin aiacn, unrortunately the best of Dayton, O. With us it spells Savings for you. Save by spending Jung Players. Very few are left wost oi nis men are lust so BRITISH REPULSE RAIDERS. London, Jan.

29. Hostile raiders so piayers, not nearly to be classed as Delicious Drinking LFresh Roasted COFFEE lb. 20c were driven away from British positions around Arlers Ensohelle. Field iit.ijwi iciiguers. There is hardly a chance that Vean Gregg can come back SPF.CIAL MUSIC BV TIIE ROMAN ORCIIF.STRA.

Marshal Haig reported today. do the slender leader any good. Chester 1 homas has passed the At night around Monchv In Preny Overcoats and Suits A Regular 30c Grade In Other Stores. he reported great activitv nf hM his effort and he never was any more than an ordinary nienh.inini artillery. Xortheast of Yores one of ths rti it.

K1 isn patrols of Sundav nieht did et IO turned over to the Mackmen from T.nutr,,, not return 13c vuiiuit; 12 Nice Tender Green Peas, lb. Pure Horse Radish, bottle PAINT MATERIALS turning a complete wreck into just a mere derailment if MUST SERVE PUBLIC Harrisburg, Jan. A public" i.e Lou rignt man. me oict umers with a few Lima and house meets cverv painters took that service corporation in Pennsylvania may not refuse to serve possible patrons simply because i i any 17c 12i Fancy Cal. Beans, lb.

Lg. Jar Table Mustard for journeymen holders. A hi requirement. $12.00 Now $15.00 Now $18.00 Now $20.00 Now $25.00 Now Now 9.00 ciowever, couldn't make ball club, to say nothing of the posterous joke Mack has plaved pre save the company money. The McKeau I aturai Gas operating, in Mc Kean and Potter counties r.t ixo for thi: ROYAL nc.ixiM 18c Lucas Tinted 25c Fancy Dried Peaches, lb.

itot to disconnect the pipes to ten Kean county domestic poi.i.,1u. s. Crepe Toilet Paper, 7 Rolls Judge Hale, of (ho Fcini had threatened to do. ni. Roston.

last week dismissed h. lains in an effort to nve S1 nnn I tion for receivprshin nvm th, prices on Bovs' 23c 3 lb. Bflx Laundry Starch 7 Bars Laundry OK, Soap Arcanum instituted by Cummings and pstone, of Xew Ha nrpshiie. The attorneys for the petitioners claimed that the ogra nidation was losintr O'MAHA JOINS XAVY Xew York. Jan.

29. The seventh! member of the Brooklyn club to join the nation's armed forces today, is in the nnvv in the i.m,,., The paint that wears. Let us show you houses in Pittston and vicinity that have been painted with these goods. rate of $1000 a da v. tun Arcanum denied the charge" Suits, Overcoats and Mackina vvs.

Also Men's Ties, Hats, Shirts and Underwear at materially, reduced prices. OMie O'Mara. infielder. o'Mnra Mas been with the Dodgei off mi r. ii ears, out never lias Don't Waste Your Money On High Priced Butter.

tdy i'mmxi i ine iasK ot earning a st v. age. The Court ruled that there was nothing in the bill to warrant the appointment of a receiver and further stated that a suit of this character can only be brought through the Attornev General of the State, "nanckl statement of this order in 1917 reveals the growth in the re 000,000, Showinir thnt th Velvetone Varnish Stain. Gibbsboro Colors in Oil. Lucaseal White Enamel.

Lucas Deck Paint. Lucas Porch Paint. Johnson's Wax. Johnson's Liquid Wax. Johnson's Wood Dye.

Painters' Supplies, White Lead, Brushes, Turpentine, Driers, Colors in Oil Win. M. Fay These Prices Good D. WIS TO QUIT GAME. Philadelphia, Jan.

20. Harry Davis, a lieutenant of Connie Mack's during all the leader's troubles and successes, has left the game after 25 years connection with it. He notified Connie Mack, according to announcement today, his time was too much taken up with other work to allow his jHirticiriaUon in the same. oiAvoca Store J.e reserve at the rate the close of the year was $4,774,836, with all proven di.nth r.i;n.n COURSEU HARDWARE CO. 30 North Main St.

Pittston. inh1917l'a8 1ai' Clainus 6.597,853.95.

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