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TUESDAY. THE PITTSTON GAZETTE SEPTEMBER 22, 1S14 ROSrEFIVE his wife, two sons, Edward at home, and Harry, at Washington, one daughter, Mrs. John Day, of Washington, D. and the following brothers and sisters: John, Thomas and Peter Oer rlty, of this city, William, of Buffalo; Mrs. Monnery, of Brooklyn, and Mrs.

Hurst, of Canada. ptttstwnnf fiomte (oil) BROWN BUILDING CejKfi Aft WILLIAMS aaS I ALE An occasion that was planned to give the people of Pittston all the newest and most wanted Fall Merchandise. We simply had to do. the unusual in value giving and style giving and feel confident that we have succeeded. Look over these items and judge for yourself.

Then come to the Real Bargain Centre. 'PITTSTON DRY GOODS CO, DANSAXT OF THE TWENTY.PIVE CLUB The darisant conducted Miss Fleischer's dancing academic last night by the Twenty Five i(b was a fitting opening for the socikK activities of the winter season. lM 'v'Os tho second Fall dance held by the young men of the club and the privacy, as only the members and their friends attended, made it all the ZTAf yir Personal Snuitation to como and see $15.00 New Fall Suits $10.95 Women's and Misses' Fall Suits, the correct styles In Wool Serges and Georgia Crepes. Long Jackets neatly trimmed with satin and braid. Comparison Sale Price 910.95.

$8.50 Fall Coats $4.95 Women's and Misses New Fall Blanket Coats, 45 inches long, of novelty mixtures with velvet collar and cuffs, belt style. A handsome garment. Special 95.95. $17.50 Fall Suits $12.89 Women's and Misses Suits in the latest style, 45 inch jacket, velvet collar and cuffs, pleated skirt. Comes in blue, green and brown.

Comparison Sale Price 912.89. $20.00 Fall Suits $14.87 A fine new lot of Women's and Misses' All Wool Cheviot and Wool Serge Suits. Nobby 45 inch jacket and clever made skirt, neatly trimmed. A real bargain at 914.87. $3.00 Petticoats $1.98 Here's your chahce to get a Sills Messaline Petticoat of excep more pleusurabie.

The function was not held strictly to dancing, for there was a varied programme. At intermission, the af tair took on the aspects of a cabaret dansant, when the talented members were asked to favor the devotees of that ever fascinating art with their particular line of endeavor. There was J. Lynn Duffy, fresh from the recent minstrel show, and he duplicated one of his old acts with as much vim and vigor as if standing over the gay footlights. Next came Joe MeElhenny.

Joe was modest about his part and the audience hnd to do a lot of persuading before he would consent. Finally he got going, and he a. perfect impersonation of Mr. Cohen, a Wilkes barre cabaret singer. i Tom Mongan and James Taugher and partners, who captured the prizes at the parks during the summer, stole a lot of honors that should have gone to William Kearney and Ralph Duffv.

bv indulging in a one step IS Uhe TfowJiutumn Styles as 7)tsplaied in Our 3ali Opening ZtAursday Svoning at 7:30 to 9:30 TTfusic 6y Orchestra In connection with this we offer Friday and Saturday special values from each department to introduce the seasons newest merchandise. See Thursday Evenings Ad. fowler 7)ry Soods Co. $3.00 Lone: Kid Gloves $1.98 9S. Women's fashionable Long Kid Gloves, in white glaoe nnish, 16 button length, 3 clasp.

Comparison Sale Price 91.98. taontest. The money prize offered $2.00 Bed Spreads Uhe Sioston Store frttston, Pa $1.50 School Dresses 98c Clever fitting styles made of tub proof material, elegantly trimmed. Sizes 6 to 14. Special 98c.

50c Sateen Petticoats 39c Women's Cotton Sateen Petticoats in black and leading colors. Cut full. Exceptional Comparison value 39c. $1.00 New Fall Waists 69c A dandy new lot of styles to select from, in voiles and embroidery designs. All sizes.

Special 69c. $1.39 Middy Blouses 98c A splendid variety of well made Middy mouses. All sir.es. At this remarkable price 98c. 75c Ingrain Carpet 55c yd.

An All Wool Ingrain Cay pet, yard wide. Makes a splenaid floor covering. Comparison Sale Special 55c yd. $25.00 Rugs $19.95 Genuine 11 wire Axminster Hugs, of Oriental and Domestic Designs. Truly a $25.00 value.

Comparison Sale Price 819.95. 50c Congoleum 35c Makes a splendid floor covering. Comes 2 yds wide. Special Comparison Price 35c square yard. $1.59 Large Size Crochet Bed Spreads, neatly hemmed or fringed, square or cut corners.

Special 91.50. 10c Shelf Oil Cloth 4V2C yd. A new lot. of shelf Oil Cloth in exceptional neat designs. Comparison Sale Price yd.

35c Pillow Cases 21c Made of fine quality mu.sliti. handsomely embroidered, genuine 35c article. Special at 21c. by the committee was withdrawn, because it was the general opinion that both park "specials" had collected enough prize money during the hot weather. The Elite Orchestra produced the music and it was so good that those who had planned to simply look on could not refrain from indulging.

Lunch vas served by Caterer John Karle Those who attended were: Ruth Tlerney, Joseph Donnelly, Antoinette Kearney, New York: Anna Hom mell, Helen Cavanaugh, Frank Kearney, William Kearney, J. Lynn Duffy. Goraldire Flannery, Frank Flannerv. George Holmes, Bdgir Htark, James Hart, James Taugher. Ruth Chase.

Joseph MeElhenny, Helen Craiir McDonald, Miss Lewis. Purton S. Weigand, Mrs. R. S.

Wcig r.rid. Oliver Burke, John Hopkins. Loretta Haegerty. Mrs. Patrick Haggerty.

Dr. O'Malley, Rose Thompson, Kathleen Thompson. P. Daley. O.

R. Koch. Mary Devaney, Joseph Connty, William A. Gownlcy. Mary McLane, Dr.

Redington. Joseph Joyce. Juel Devanney. Mae Clifford. Mae McAndrew.

Mary Loftus, Chas. McGuire. Mae Blewltt, Jennie Rlew itt, Harry Mullin, Nan Goodal, Ijvwrcnce Kelly, Mary McHale, B. A. Mullin.

Richard Hurke, Kmmett Thompson, John Kimmey. Jetta Jordan, Lucy Downey, Joseph Downey. Nellie Taffy. Ralph A. Duffy, Miss Purctll, William Connors.

Miss Whal cn. Joseph Whaler, Miss O'Boyle, William Kearney, Miss Marian Goodal. John Mangan. William Tuffy. Uoy Meade, the Misses Walsh, Helen Scanlon.

Miss McNeil, Brooklyn: Jc.seph Kelly. John Heath. Edward Keating, Thomas Mangan. Joyce Ry Mende, John Sheridan. John Manley.

The patronesses wer: Mrs. S. Weigand, Mrs. Thomas Xewcomh Mrs. Willinm Rlewitt.

Mrs. John Earle and Mrs. M. J. "larkc, Grace Blewitt, Harry Tree water for fires for an indefinite mamw A Beautiful Display of Millinery awaits your Selection period.

The company sued on its mu end the lower and higher courts gave it judgment. Another interim Iind the company again sued and secured a verdict. This process had repeated liseif until the recent action by coun CITY WATER BILL ell In adopting the contract ordinance clarified the atmospnere ana esias llshed tho situation definitely. There of tho ordinance by Mayor Donnelly on ifeept. 9.

directing the city official to enter into a five year contract by which the city capitulates to the de m.mrl of me oompnny that the municipality piy for water used for fire the long controversy is ended. has been no point, in the po litlcal history of the citv which has been discussed, in and out of the cnun cilmanic chambers, in and out of court and everywhere elsp, or hto brought so much litigation to the city, as the controversy which has just closed. A score of years ago the conflict opened over the water rates, the company contending that the, city paj for all water service for fire purposes at a stipulated price per plug and the municipality maintaining that it Agreement vith the com panygavej It RKPORT OX District their report with the devoted to the financial affairs of th WILKKSRARRK DISTRICT, court. In which they praise the local district. directors for teh splendid school pys Oeorgo F.

O'Brien, of this city and tern establithed there and the care P.cad the Gar.eMe's adv. columns Sterling K. Eroh. of Nanticoke. aii fill management of the finances.

The and get acquainted with Pittston's dltor of tho Wllkesbnrre City school report covers 112 typewritten pages progressive merchants. will be no more ult and no more contention. This ghost of the city's political past which has from tinr? out of mind disturbed the company of FINALLY ficios is finally laid. I'nder the new contract the city navs the balance on its water bill, S75, and agrees to a stipulated rate of S20 for each rire hydrant. That is the same as the old rate.

The only concession is that the company takes ovei For p. score of years the City of Pitlston and the Spring Brook Water Co. squabbled in and out of court over the reimbursement of the corporation for water supplied the city for fire purposes. With the signing R)TvierDick8WaSker Bo3ajaite 27 double hydrant plugs and allows the city $40 apiece on its bill: also to replace all ingle hydrai.t plugs with double ones ai.d to place new plugs wherever designated: also to lay 3.704 feet of six inch mains, on streetd which have not had satisfactory water service. I'nder the contract, the city KrStckl.Suconarto.

will pay $1,240 a year for 62 pluga, the bill varying on the basis of $20 Sack. LP Mi Plug. neddlng Loughncy This morning at 6 o'clock In St. Mary's Chnrch. Upper Plttston.

Miss Anna Loughney and James Redding, both of that place were Join in marriage bv Rev. J. Gough. Mis' Anna Slanley and Patrick Kearney were the attendants. The hride wore a brown coat suit and her maid was attired in a blue ennt suit.

The bridal party had breakfast at Hotel Redington following the ceremony, after which Mr. and Mrs. Redding left to spend two weeks In New York and other points of interest. letting 47" Mn St OBITUARY Thomas LouRhnry. This is Your Personal Invitation to Come and See the New Auhamw Styles As Displayed in Our Fall Clothes Are Ready You'll have to judge these now Fall clothes by high standards.

They radiate character. Different in' style and in workmanship from the kind vou usually find. Thomas Loughney, a worthy young i man. died last night at ten clock at the Loughney home, on James street For more than a year he had suffered from heart trouble. He rallied from his illness several months ago and was Miss Annabelle Purcell.

of Wilkes bnrrc, is the guest of Miss Nellie Tuffy. of Mill Hill. John Tiuue. of Union street, has returned from a brief visit at Cen tetmoreland. James Brown, of Denver, is visiting his brother in law.

Thomas Cavanaugh. of Vine street. I Miss Antoinette Kearney, who able to resume his position as a eon ductor on the Avoca line, of the Wil kesbarre Railway company. Several weeks ago he suffered a second at Men's and Young Men's Suits and Overcoats $9.95 to $27.95 tack, and since then he had been in a critical condition. ENIMG FALL OF In training at St.

Johns Hospital, Long Island, is visiting her mother, The deceased was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Mary A. Kearney, of Market Mrs. John Loughney, respected rest dents of this city.

He was horn and street. Miss Teresa If nines, of Benedict raised here and his sterling life com manded the respect of everyone he be street, spent Sunday In Centermore land. B'almacaans came acquainted with. For several years he had been employed on one of Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Helmes and child, of Upner Plttston, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Hughes, of the lines of the traction company out of Wilkesbarre, but when the line was constructed to Avoca, he was transferred to that run.

Brought up in a Christian home, he Schenectady. The wedding of Mise Bertha Ward Hill street, WHkesbnrre, to John A. Wyr.n. of tnkcrman will take place in October. was constant in attendance at St Boys' and Children's Suits and Overcoats $1.95 to $9.95 Mr.

and Mrs. William Knight, of John's church and was a member of the Holy Name Society. Besides his CJark's Surajhlt. were recent visitors nt the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Robert Drurnvnond. of Hughes) own. Mr. and Mrs. Her nan T.

Schmaltz. of Richmond Hill. New York, are spending few days nt the home of A Dollar Saved is a Dollar Made Save Dollars by Buying For Cash Here parents, he is survived by the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Patrick Lynn. Mrs.

William Itooney. of Wilkesbarre; Anna, Josephine, Genevieve, Teresa, William, John and Gregory. The funeral will he held Thursday morning. There will he a requiem mass sung In St. John's Church and Interment In St.

John's Cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Wlntle, of Cornelia street. Mrs.

A. 3. Shiner and son. William. fir Sad.

SuKMiwaa fl Saektt. of Soutii Bethlehem, have returned SfflBKS home after spending a few weeks with the former's mother, Mrs. P. Newton, of Parsonage street Michael Grrrlty. Michael Oerrity, 60 years old.

for jmcrly of Plttston, died last night at Word has lieen at Wilkes bare that Miss Anna Kline, of that his home, 810 Stone avenue, Bcranton, of kidney trouble. He is survived by city Is safe ut Berlin. Germany, and expects to return nome as soon ns lic can vcure passage. Tuesday Wcdnesdavj TliurscJavj These three days of this week will find the newest and best fall merchandise on display in every section of the store. Everyone is invited to come and enjoy seeing the new fashions.

Special attention is called to the fact that there will be many opening day specials offered. A Style That Will Aid You Greatly in Planning Your Fall Clothes The fashions shown in this display will be authentic. The large variety of merchandise shown will assist you greatly in deciding upon what you will need for your fall wardrobe. coAts suits dresses MILLINERY lo use S'Silks 'Dress Goods 'Trimmings Infants9 Wear Mrs. Harry Epst4 In and Mrs.

Jos I eph Oppenhelmer, of, Wllkesbnrre, reached their home lnst nltrht after several months' visit In Austria, where I hey witnessed many stlrrim war scener. Previous to the out Colombia Flow break of hostilities, they thnt it was evident that the Austrinn people did not want war. but after the country was plunged Into crmfllot. they say the populace went about the for war In a businesslike manner. Thnt Rev.

Jrhn J. Neighbor, for mer local preacher, has enlisted in the Eng'lsh nrmy nnd Is now In France In the. news given out by his wife In a statement mnde to the members of her husband's conirrc.tn HAVE YOU TRIED COLUMBIA FLOUR It Makes Delicious Bread, Sutherland McMillan DisTDiDirrons Plttston, Pcnna. t'on at Lansford, where he was In cherse of Trltiltv Episcopal church. VIM lift llim roluw Ktocus ttB When Rev.

Neighbor went away reports were circulated that had de serted his wife. It is to eliminate Mich opinions thnt tho statement was wued. Mrs. Neighbor nay ah consented to her husband's enlistment nnd that she has henrd from him recently. Scrnnton Tribune Re 1 publican..

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