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WEST NEWS BfinmnRrt7 l.n III ins on 3 Latest Doings in Public Afflirs, Social Activities and General Matters of tik Gajrdeii Villgge. I uuaaagswa Il'ftv 1 llavs Onlv le) a ex If ''iv by DRAMATIC CLUB PLAY TAKfS PLACE TOMORROW ATTICA. Lovers of amateur theatrical performances will be given a treat to moru (Thursday) evening, If they attend the performance oi "The New Lady Bantock," which takes place in the V. M. C.

A. auditorium. The production Is one of the best works of Jerome K. Jerome, the mirth heralded playwright, and the several parts have been, taken by a cast of amateur thespians whose work in the past has stamped them more as professionals than amateurs. The Trinity Dramatic Club, of Trinity Parish, under the direotion of O.

S. Atterholt, will give the play. Tl proceeds are to go to the Parish House Club and will augment a fund which has already assumed substantial proportions, mainly due Jo the work of tha Dramatic Club. The curtain will rise promptly at 8:15. "The New Lady Dantock" is a clever little play, peculiarly adapted to an amaetur cast and through weeks of and patient reheai flag, its Interesting and many laughable BVe been perfected by the cast.

"the play is In four acts and the scenic effects and stage furnishings are said to be elaborate. Those who' will take part: Fanny in83 tTX6l! vernon wetnereii, naniocK lever little verse written one of the tan to given away In the near future. give jtne vote for every cent you tit our ptfite. You can help'ionte tiM child to be made happy. W.

F. STALEY rilK WATER STItKET JEWELICB Wc wottld like to have you 'see Qur line of Bates' Seersuckers Lancaster Ginghams India Linens Muslin 1 Crash Toweling and a ntimber of other notions. 8. J. Howell Bell Phone 768 423 Luz.

Ave FOR Easter Foss Quality Chocolates EVANS Cut Rate Pharmacy. 408 Luzerne Avenue. ATTENTION solos and there will be chorus Martin Bonnet, (Her Butler) 1 singing under the leadership of Stari SuBenneU Miss Mary Arm ApoS strong. message to deliver to all christian Ernest Ben lett. (Her second foot i invited man T.

L. Morrison men me" apc mvae maid) MWs Eunice Crellin The Misses Wetherell, (Her aunt by marriage) Dorothy Hile man and Mrs. H. B. Brenton.

Dr. Freemantle, (Her local medical man) J. H. Blackman, Jr. Her' form' pompanpns: Judy1 ytlmS Florence Foster.

Kate Miss Marian Sutherland. Gerty Miss Rosa Streng. Polly Mrs. O. S.

Atttrholt. George P. Hewte. (Her former bus iness manager) O. S.

Carl Snyder returned Friday and Saturday, Ma it'll 8th. Mb. 10th. Children's Velocipedes Well made Steel Velocipedes 'for children from years to 6 Vears old, in two different sizes. Thursday, Friday and Saturday $1i35 75c Duplex Window Shades 49c.

'Beautiful Bad Boom Papers With gorgeous Cut Out borders. All these Wall Papers are new and up to date. Value frond 12 Mo to 20c. Thursday, Friday and Saturday 1 0c per roll Pittston Agency for "Wear Ever" Aluminum Ware. Ladies' Gauze Vests First quality Ladies' Gauze Sizes 4, 5 and 6.

This Is a regular 10c value. Special for a fow days 5c each Ladies' Silk Hose, all the Shades, 25c a pair. Children's Wa3h Dresses Good quality, fast color, percale, galatea, assorted colors and stripes. Sizes 2 to years. Regular value 60c.

Thursday, Friday and Saturday 37c each Sco Our Children's New Ready to Wear Line. 20 N. MAIN STREET. Pittston Agency for Jap a Lac Varnish Stain. COLLEGE ATTACKS PUBLIC SCHOOIS Sn Francisco, April 7.

Public nchool education was pronounced undemocratic by Dr. Benjamin Ide wheeler, president "of tne University of California, before the California Teachers' Association in session here. He also condemned vocational training. Democracy itself was disappearing, lie said, declaring the American pco pie "rant much about democracy, but were slipping oaci; into aristocracy. men 6 has cnapce to Lnd to onJoy a e(ll)d rise then we will have a democracy auout which we taik.

"Public schools are for rich men's sons, who have a slim chance anyway. Vocational training is an effort of the, aristocracy to Uoid the sons of laboring men in a life of toil. It Is a irick of the Europeans to sidetrack boys." Brandon Has Abandoned his branch store on South Main Pittston, and is now at his Luzeraa avenue store, giving personal attention to all Photo Work and Picture Framing. BRANDON'S Photo Supply Store West Pittston DOUBLE FATALITY WAS DUE TO MEN'S VIOLATION OF LAW I George Walacoiiin and his son, the West Pittston men who wert Irilled at the Exeter mine on Friday nftcrnoon, April 2, came to their dalh an accidental explosion, was the finding of ye Jury at an in nuest held into their death, yesterday afternoon. The inquest was conducted by Deputy Coroner John Oberdor fer at Alderman Lewis Smith's office.

The jurors rendered the following vere'let: "We, the jury, find that i Ceorge Walaconls came to his death on Apiil 2, 19)5, in the Exeter colliery, Lehigh Valley Coal Exeter, Luzerne County, by a prematur explosion of the charge he was pre iiari.o.3 to fire, which also killed his son, lohn Walaconis, who was worlts ing with him as a laborer, and from the evidence adduced we find a ver of accidental death." The jurors wore: John Scott, James Williams, William Mills, M. Katkowsky, Lewis Smith and John Oberdorfev. There were no eye witnesses to the accident George Bell and John Williams, who testified, stated that titer was little doubt in' their minds that the elder Walaconis was preparing to fire a cV sanation blast of dynamito ani black powder, which is strictly aartinst (he mine Taws. He had prob. p.My packed his shot Into the hole and was preparing to.

fire the blast with a can when the explosion occurred. TOWNER'S WHITE MRCAS Chickens that lay eggs weighing rruch an four and one half ounces oach an'l that consistently average, two and three quarter ounce eggs, ar iinusi.M in these days of hard times tnd prices. Vevertheless there is a poultry fancier in the Garden Village whose flock has been aecom pUuhhis this A. L. Towner of Ttaco street, has a pen of five Rose Comb White Minorca.

which have bec making come startling records. The birds were hatched July 2'f, 1914, and were from eggs of birds which had captured high prizes at. Mudisrn Square Garden in December, 1913. All through the winter the bin's have been doing unusually well and Mr. Towner decided to se.

frr himself what of the hen ei.ul.l do. Accordingly eighteen days ago he started to tak6 a record of 0BJ of the birds. In eighteen nays tn he laid 13 eggs, the total weight 01 which v.as Sf 1 2 ounces. Twelve pt the egss totaled 32 ounces and the other, which is a phenomenon, welph ed just four and one half ounces When it is remembered tha the av erase weight of a dozen eggs is onlv 24 ounces, it may be seen how well Mr. Towner's hens are doing.

UNIQUE SOCIAL EVENT PLANNED BY BAPTISTS The B. P. V. will let you come. Thursday night and have som fun, A Measuring Social we're going to hold.

We'll measure the timid, we'l measure the bold; Two cents we'll charge each foot vou are tall, nd a cent for esrh extra inch, bui that's all. Surprifes thpre'll be for evei yone. Bring somebody else to share tha fun. April Sth Is the date, follow the crowd And get there at eight. The social is to bo hold at the Lu aerne Avenue Baptist church nnfl omls'os to be a most enjoyable at fnir The nlan is explained in th You may be suffering from eye strain, or have trouble with your eyes, such as imaginary objects floating before you.

If you have any eye troubles in reading, let us fit you with glasbcs. Particular attention will be given you, any glasses, with noscpiecc will be supplied for your needs at moderate cost. Bring your broken lenses too. We can duplicate them accurately. Snowdon Wicks Jewelers and Opticians 14 iv.

Main St. i i i Suits to Depend Upon; BOYS' CLOTHING All Wool Blue Serge Suits $5.00 Value $395 Fancy Mixed Two Pants Snitg $4.00 Valuo $5.00 Value $2.95 $3.95 $6.00 Value $4.95 Other Blue and Fancy Suits $1.95 to $9.95. A Pull Line of Spring Reefers and Balmacaans $1.95 to $4.95 Boys' White Waists Boys' Stockings Boys' Hats and Caps Boys' Neckwear Boys' Blue Serge Pants 75o, $1.00, $1.25 Children's Wash Suits Oliver Twists, Vestees, Russians, French Blouses, Middy and Dutch Suits. 35o to $2.95 BOYS' SCOUT SUITS The Store Where Cash Brings Results. Albany, April 7.

Jas. M. Lynch, State Labor Commissioner and former president of the International Typographical Union, will be retained In the State service regardless of how State departments are' Governor Whitman said. CORNS GO! YOU BET! CALLOUSED FOOT LUMPS TOO. Blistering soro leet from corn pinched toes, aching lumpy feet are things of the past.

A true, Successful, painless and dependable renr edy can now be had for the modest price of a quarter. Who would suffer a minute after hearing that Putnam's Corn Extrse tor docs the trick' eo neatly, so quicjt ly Out comes the corn, no scar left, no pain to bear, It's a magical won derful remedy, and is as represented, Sold everywhere in 25c bottles. Get today tomorrow you're well. When Springtime Conies the interior of your home should be In harmony with the season out o' door. New wall paper will banish the grime of Winter, and we have the newest of patterns, all artistic and pretty as Spring's fresh flowers.

Our facilities for papering one room or a whole house are unexcelled, and we guarantee promptness and good work. Call and see our samples. W. S. Barritt 1 North Main Bt.

Pittston Hot If The present Art 1. Late afternoon: ear spring. Act. IT The following morning. Act III Afternoon a few days later.

jAat IV. Early tnext morning. Curtain. Music by Dunlap, of Wilkesbarre. The ushers will be: Misses Winifred Griffith, Molly Poster, Charlotte Hughc3, Jean Grey Law, Mae Miller, Ruth Jacobs.

oh'i' lxfli wiifn you'll plMint i lr hurry. ltememt 'i tis. It. iilnmher, 202 Luzerne Ave. Be'l ('hone 87011.

IN FALL FROM ROOF AT PISBYTERIAN CHAPEL Otis Herring, foreman for Contractor Jury, of Bloomsburg, who is razing the old Presbyterian Chapel on Warren street, preparatory to the erection of the new Sunday School building, suffered a fractured left leg when he fell from a cornice, about 16 feet from the ground, while at work this morning. He was removed to Fittston hospital. Mr. Herring removed his family here from Bloomsburg only last week and had rented a house on Fourth street, expecting to remain in West Pittston for at least six months. The unfortunate accident which oc 1 ourred this morning, will incapacitate Lot Us Show You Those From the most pronounced English cut to the most conservative business suit We've got 'em all $10.00 to $25.00 You are certain to be satisfied We guarantee it.

Vm. Fay Pittston. "The Store of Satisfaction." CASTIXG OF LIBERTY BELL IN THE MOVIES Harrlsburg, April 7. Pennsylvania suffragiBts who were unable to make the trip to Troy, N. to witness the casting of the Women's Liberty Bell, will soon have an opportunity to see ihe entire ceremony in the Three of the biggest film concerns in the country had camera men at the Meneely Bell foundry when the casting took place, and they carefully recorded every step In the program, from the time tbr Pennsylvania delegation left their hotel and were escorted by the Troy suffragists to the foundry, until the' bell was cast and the white hot mould was covered with sand by the workmen.

Altogether 750 feet of film was used in "taking" the ceremonies and the mostp icturesque feature? will soon appear on the regular "News Weekly" reel, sent out by the Pathe. Mutual and Hearst Selig film companies. COPVRliiHty WITH THE WORLD BEFORE YOU Young man now is the time to in vest in one of these safe Investments: Bryden house and lot 750 N. Main 4 family house. .3500 George fine property $3500 John house and lot $1200 Pine house and lot $1300 Lots, Mill, Nafus, Broad.

Church at bargains. For Rent Houses, Stores, Flats and Barns. Get our list today. GILROY North Main St. Corcoran 28 North Main Street It Pays to Advertise Especially so, when you have a goqd article, for instance Munsing Union Suits known as the very best one piece undergarment on the market.

Styles to suit any man. Prices $1.00 on up to $3.00 Sold exclusively by us in Puts ton. The. shop where the Smart Hats and Furnishings come from. new Spring Clothos 3 Eat Less Meat It Sou Feel fir Tlavn Majlrtnv Tim iat forms arid acid walSv ercltes and overflows th kidneys iithelr efforts to filter, ft tremthe system.

Regular eaters of meat must flush the kidneys occasionally. You must relieve them like you relieve your bowels; removing ail, the acids, waste and pciaon, else you eel dull Jnisery In me inaney regronsnarp paws ir. tne back or sick ha.dache, dlzalntJ your stomach sours, tongue is coated nnd when the weather is bad you have rheumatism twinges. The urine Is cloudy, full of sediment; the channels often get irritated, obliging you to get up two or three times during the night To neutralize these irritating acids and flush off the body's urinous wastb get about four of Jsd Salts from any pharmacy; take a table spoonful in glass of water before breakfast for a few days and your kid neys will then act fine and bladder disorders disappear. This famous salts is made from the acid of grapes nnd lemon juice, combined with litbla, and has been used for generations to ClAAn 9.nrt HmtllntA gtlnirtah trtHnAVd is inexpensive; harmless and makes a delightful effervescent llthla water drink which millions of men and women take now and then, thus avoiding serious kidney and bladder diseases.

OF There will be an especially interesting meeting of theCrabill Crusaders in Tievor, Hsiji tomorrow night. lirlllo i.i i 1 VlttUIII CUiKCU, Will 1 the meeting. Capt. Holz, of the imv win c.i BREVITIES A regular monthly meeting of the Sunday school board of the M. E.

Church will be held tonight. I Neighborhood prayer meeting Thursday evening at the home oi Mrs. Polhamous, on lower Delaware avenue. There will be a rehearsal for the cast of the senior play this evening; today to I ui vr speiium with hisi parents, Mr. Mrs.

C. C. Snyder, on Warren street. Edgar Delahunty and Haj ry Bry den left this morning ror Shlolohin ny, where they will spend a 'week. Roy Coleman is ill at the family nome on Luzerne avenue.

Mr. and Mrs, Carl Barry, of Frank lin street, are visiting relatives at White Haven. B. H. Atwater.

of Luzerne avenue, is able to be about again following several dajjs illness. Joseph Crowther, of Montgomery street, is recovering from an illness which nas confined him to his home for several week The Harries home, on Mont gomery street, has been quarantined fdr measles. i Robert Hileman is ill with grip at his home on Susquehanna avenue. Mies Marjorie Blackman resumed her studies at the Baldwin school. Bryn Mawr, today, after spend ing the Easter season with her par ents, Air.

ana jrs. jonn Jrtugnes Blackman, on York avenue. There will be an important meet ing of the Community Improvement society on Thursday afternoon at the home of Miss Anna N. Law, 300 Luzerne avenue, for the purpose of establishing an additional bureau of supplies. Dial Rock Chapter, D.

A. will be entertained at the home of Mrs. E. P. Dickey, 205 York avenue, on Friday, April 9th, at 3 P.

M. Board ot management meets at 2:30. Mrs. Dickey will be assisted by Mrs. G.

D. BcspsTrd and Miss Lydia Damon. About 120 young people were In at tendance on the Easter dance which cess. Dunlap orcrfescra, of Wilkcs Fnrre, rendered a choice programme of dance music and the lovers of th? terpsichorcan art enjoyed the pastime from 8:30 until one oelock. Many Wilkesbarre people attended.

caru ana nave our salesman call. Both phones. ROSS Miner's Mills. JI'DGE SAYS STRIKERS SHOULD BE IXDICTED Nsw Brunswick, N. April 7.

At the opening of the April term of the Middlesex County Court today Justice James J. Bergen again charged the grand Jury as to the Roosevelt strike, this time directing their attention to the rioting of rhe strikers. The twenty five deputy sheriffs in Jail here are to be tried for murder on May 24 for the killing of the two deputies. In his charge today Bergen said: "You are not all controlled by the refusal of a previous grand jury to indict. I charged the last grand Jury In reference to the Roosevelt strike case that if persons claiming to be strikers gathered together in a tumultuous assembly against the public peace they ought to be Indicted." MARK SITE OF G.

A. R. BIRTH Decatur, April 7. With the unveiling of a handsome bronze tablet, marking the place, of organization, the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the Grand Army of the Republic, was Bishop Samuel Fallows, of Chicago, department commander of the Illinois A. was one of the speakers, and Mrs.

Inez J. Bender, department president, of the Women's Relief Corps of Illinois, presided at the ceremonies. Within 100 feet of the tablet Is the site of the famous "wigwam" in which Abraham Lincoln was first indorsed for President of the United States. This place also will be marked. A Food and Nerve Tonic is frequently required by old age.

We always recommend Olive Oil Emulsion containing ypoptotpJUta as an ideal combiiationfortbis purpose. H. H. Tinker Pharm. Bflckacliy 1 "is a him for several months took place last eveing In the Fleisch The razing of, the structure haser Academy, North Main street.

The been proceeding rapidly during the dance was given by West PHtstnn past few days and this morning the men and proved a most delightful suc wcoden chute, which had been used in conveying the bricks from the top of the structure to the ground, was being torn down. Mr. Herring was standing at a corner of the wall, about sixteen feet from the ground an was holding on to tne top of tne chuto. When one of the nrons was removed from under the chute, ir JUON FENCES1083 Bros mfgs. broke in two and swinging in towards of iron fences the Jerked Herring from his for all purposes, 100 designs to select fe t.

fair was broken by a pile from; fences erected On monthly pay of lumber or his injuries might to Buit purchasers. Send for been more serious. catalog No. 2. Phone or dron us a Hero ac tlio New Prices on Bryan Marsh MAZDA LAMPS 10 Watt 8 Candle power 2c 15 Walt 1 CandlCrpowcr 27c ca.

20 Watt 18 Candle power 27c ea. 25 Watt 24 Candle power 27c ca. 40 Watt SO Candle power 27c ca. 00 Watt 00 Candle power 36c ea. 100 Watt 105 Candle power 05c ca.

Larger sizes also reduced. Clean house thoroughly and buy a complete stock of. MAZDA Lamps now. MITTEER The Electrical Man 116 118 N. Main St.

The best meat at Lowest Prices. Leave your order at Rasper's Market Exeter St. Both Phones VULCAN IRON WORKS Locomotives Mining Machinery Clement Machinery Wilkesbarre and W. Pittston. INSURANCE la an absolute Aeoeoalty.

We represent the best companies. FOXIER SCHWARTZKOPF Room 7 Miners' Bank PITTSTON. PA. Choice Meat and Poultry RITTER KULP Both PbOMN. FOSSE The injured man was removed to the Hay home, across the street from the chapel and Dr.

Prevost was summoned. He was removed to the hospital where he will remain for several weeks. Mr. George Sheeder. teacher of violin at Wyoming Seminary, Wednesdays at 348 Race street, West Pittston, Pa.

5a3t A True Tonic is one that assists Nature. i Regular and natural action of the stomach, liver, kidneys and bowels will keep you well and fit, and this actionispromotedby BEECHAr.TS PILLS TVt Lrrnt Sd i Aw MiHrhi ta ttw Soil mnnhid In bam, Sc. TO Drinks N0MAR SELLING CONTEST OPEN FOR SALE. Mlddleby Delivery or 4 paa senger 20 H. P.

car $100.09 Bulck 1910 Racy Roadster 20 H. P. Baby Bulck, has magneto 100.00 Bulck 1910 20 H. P. Baby Buick 4 passenger 100.00 neau, oversize Lee tires rear S7S.00 National 1907.5 passenger Touring, has Firestone demountable rims 200.00 E.

M. F. "30" 1911 car has both Roadster and Touring top, detachable ton Flanders Delivery Car In good shape 250.00 Mitchell 1910 4 passenger a good strong car 175.00 E. M. F.

30 P. 5 passenger 1910 model, runs good 260.00 Thomas 60 H. P. 7 passen ger $6,000.00 car, new 1911 make, fine truck. 300.00 Knox Touring 1910 60 H.

P. 7 pasenger nne shape 450.00 Buick 1912 model, 49 H. 6 pass. touring, fine shape 400.00 Studebaker 1913 "25 Car, nearly new, frpassengfT.OO.OO Studebaker 1914, six cylinder 7 passenger, used as demonstrator, run .8,000 mrles, fine condition, i .11,000.00 Krlse's Garage, Pit Won, Pennu. i i ii i ii i jw 'i BOYS and GIRLS 14 Valuable Rewards Given Away Free.

Sec WALTER T. SPRY 46 ILuz. For Particulars Masury's Nomar wood stain, the best line of stain and varnish products for Floors, Woodwork, Furniture and everything in use about the household. For Cold Days Call at this popular fountain for fancy hot drinks. Tinker's mT1m Kevftfl Store.

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