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P.AOE rx SATURDAY THE PJTTSVON GAZETTE NOVEMBER 1C, 191S QQWRnrv SFflTTE DOINGS OF THE DOFFS That's Aunt Sade, All Right! By Allman rrsj rn cf ftffpria nf 1 "Ul AAA inn i various lines of nanufaeturing and William T. Ellis, the famous war coi respondent and author, wi.l give a talk Sunday afternoon at 3:30 in the auditorium of the Wilkesbarre cultural work haie been received from 900 firms by the State Liepart Jinent of Labor an industry for dis High Schoo. Mr. Ellis has spent considerable time on both the eastern and western fronts and will be able to describe the conditions in Russia. abled soldiers and sailors.

xne ot fers are to care tr men who have lost arms, legs, anl hearing and any who may be partiilly blind. The Hershey Chccolate at Hershey received an older from the Am St. Steven's Church, of Wilkesbarre, has announced that all collections taken up on Sunday will be turned over to the United War Work campaign, and it is expected that other churches will do the same. 'erican Government for 2,000,000 choc Mrs. Cynthia" Tinklepaugh, aged 75 years, of Hunlock township, died yesterday at the home of her daughter, Mrs.

Florence Bird, of Plymouth, after a long illness. olate almond bars (Of oue half pound each. The order Will make 15 carloads of chocolate.l It is for the American army in JTraice. must be ready for shipment Dec. i and will be served as Christmas grits to the soldiers.

Captain Henry Smith, of Greens burg, cited in dispatches from France for conspicuous bmvery on the battlefield, was manager of the Pennsylvania State Colf ge track team in The liquor license of John I'etroski, a hotel keeper of 218 East Main street, Plymouth, who died recently, was transferred yesterday to his widow, Elinor Petroski. 5 .1 FIFTW CEMTS rVl'lyffllSHEHAVWsS SOME i0V IS X2Bffi Twe RE601 AR. Hkl AkI ACaoMEMT HAVjkJG AH APGUMeMr WIT fit CHARGE; MAM Hli rjfrfr VI rrrt A CAB WAIVER. rp4 7r CEffTd? I Agoonr THB FARE 1 TOO. TrIAT tlTTUEl sgCy Hi I WAVS? I JllZl ThekI 1916.

Leading his men "over the top" recently he Xll with a machine gun bullet buried in his left chest. Capt. Smith would not let his lieutenant lead the e.htrge, as is the custom, but led his boys in a rush against a Hun machine himself. They had almost reached trpir objective when a Boche bullet hit him. Miss Margaret Roberts, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. AVilliam J. Uoberts, died at the family home, 34 South Sherman street, Wilkesbarre, Wednesday morning of complications. Miss Itobprts was a senior member of the college preparatory course of the. Wilkesbarre High School.

Attractive Shoes for Hie Thanksgiving Holiday All the newest and most fashionable styles and leather combinations in ladies footwear are displayed in our big stock. Wc can please you in style, fit and price. Our prices are Always $1.00 to $1.50 Lower than other stores Men's Tan Shoes in all shades in the following well known makes the W. L. Douglas, the Laurel and the Bostonian.

BOSTON SHOE STORE Vocational schols for training of disabled soldiers, li trades and professions that their conditions will allow them to pursue in the en ruin livelihoods may be opened at Scranton, as one of the State division vocational officers find a Federal employment director nade an inspection of the schools in that city Thursday. A new bridge has been recommended for construction by the county over a branch of Sutton's Creek in Franklin tonvnship. on the road leading from Orange to The new structure, is to cost $2,000 and will replace two stone culvert midges at present in poor condition. 34 NORTH MAIN ST. L.

SCHIFFMAN, Propr. Judge A. T. Scade, of Honesdale. who presided in Scranton's injunction 'suit against the Serin ton Railway Co.

Thomas Clarke, an aged Scotch resident of Forty Fort, died at the home of his niece, Mrs. Harry Slocum, of that place, yesterday. Death was due to general debility. Mr. Clarke was 80 years old and had lived in this valley for 50 years and more.

handed down the opinion yesterday that that city will have to conduct its fight against Increased fares before the Public Service Commission which will hold a hearing in that city Nov. 21st. 1 WHO PLEAD I'Oli SYMPATHY 1 "I met all i I i a peaee confer the women at The Miss Addams. 'during ern in 1 1 5. They were legates from Germany.

Returning to his home in Scranton from "Washington, yesterday, Congressman John It. f'arr would make no announcement is to whether or "Anita Augsburg is about "0 years 'old and is the keeper of a model farm outside Munich. Site has a vey lib eral income. 1 knew from convorsa lions with her ai The Hague, that, she lis deeply interested in the welfare of women and children of Germany." Kiot he will contest the election of Death yesterday removed another veteran of the Civil War, when Michael Holton, East Market street. Wilkesbarre! passed away from general debility at the age of Sf years.

He was born in County Cavan. Ireland, but came to Wilkesbarre to live when 16 years of age. He volunteered for cavalry service at the outbreak of the Civil War and was with General Sherman's troops on their famous march to the sea. Tie belonged to Conyngham l'ost. No.

97, G. A. H. Patrick McLane, lmocrat, to Congress according to the face of the Chicago. Nov.

1.1. Anita Augsburg, Gertrude Uaeumer and Alice Salomon, the German women who sent pleading wireless messages to Ad dams and Mrs. Wood row Wilson, were identified today by Miss Addams. Miss Addams said she had not received the messages nddres. cd to her and made public by the War Department last night.

The messages asked mitigation of yhe armistice terms. Fran Augsburg is a doctor of phr osphy, living in Munich, Bavaria, Miss Addams said. Alice Salomon is secretary of the International Council of Women and lives in Berlin. Krauleln Kacmm is president of the German branch of the International Council of Women. She lives in Ite jben Hunt, of itroudburg, night expressman at the Lackawanna station in East Stroudstmrg for the American Railway Expiess has been arrested and committed to jail on the charge of having sUlcn $35 from the company.

The accused man signed a confession of his gudt. CANADA'S VK TOIiV LOA.V Toronto. Nov. 1 ti. With one day left of Canada's second victory loan campaign, subscriptions reported at dominion headquarters showed $165.

of the objective. This does not represent the total subscriptions, however, as returns are complete only from Ontario. The campaign managers art. confident that the loan will be oversubscribed, if it is not alrt ady. The funeral of Frank Martin, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Joseph Martin, of Wilkesbarre, who died at the Emergency Hospital in Washington, was held this afternoon at the home of his sister, Mrs. Thomas Smith, in Ashley. Interment was in Oaklawn Cemetery. Mr.

Smith is survived by his wife and three children. Charles Uesley ani Ernest pe, of Sayre, who were arrested recently on the charge of havinf furnished lkpior to men en route for army camps, are to be given a. hearing next Wednesday before the United States Commissioner in Towanta. Mother! Look at his Tongue! Give Him a Cascaret Quick! 1,075 SOLDIERS ON THE CASUALTY LISTS Washington, Nov. 1G.

The official casualty lists are still coining in and may be expected for some time yet as it takes time to tabulate and verify all casualties. The list issued today contains 1.075 names. 202 of these men having been killed in action, Northeastern soldiers on 1 the list are: Henry Tesky, of Susquehanna, received a telegram announcing that his son. Corporal James Tesky, had died in France of wounds received in action. His death eccurred Oct.

11. When he enlisted he was a chief clerk for the Erie Railroad. Won't cat.3 Don't if tunite is white breatii fe erisli, sty'macfii sour. Miss Irene Garvey. of Wanamie.

a teacher in the schools of Conyingham township, died at her home of pneumonia influenza. Miss Garvey was 21 years of age and was a. graduate of East Ktroudsburg State Xormal School. Resides her mother she is survived by the following hrothers and sisters: Mrs. Frank Peart.

I'hoenix. Catherine a teacher in the Newport township schools; Alice, Helen and Hazel, at home; Daniel, at Camp Iix, X. Leo and John, at home. Ta lor. Wilkc Sergt.

Denjaniin Franklin r67 Kranklin street, barre. killed in action. Frank .1. Kelly, iUsea.se. Judge Eugene C.

Konniwe.l's prediction that he would carry both Philadelphia and Allegheny counties in the election for Governor against William C. was far from realized. Both counties Wert strong for Sproui. Honniwell running on a straight "wet" ticket aint with liquor interests backing him, maiie. a sorry showing.

Sproul's lead is well over 250,000 in the State. died of A. F. Dodson was named by the court yesterday as treasurer of Union Township in place of William S. Werkheiser.

who died last September. Mr. Dodson will serve until his successor is duly elected and qualified. wotind lOd wards, Si iiinton, William ed degree t.eorge iKleterniineil. Washington Kichardson.

en tie, West Pittston. Ji 1 0 Wyoming av Constipation is the arch enemy of health. Conquer this enemy and you rout a whole army of physical foes, including indigestion, biliousness, sick headache, sleeplessness and nervous dyspepsia. Beecham's Pills have been a world favorite laxative for over sixty years. They go straight to the cause of many ills and remove it.

They act promptly, pleasantly and surely. Contain no habit forming drug. These time tested pills strengthen the stomach, stimulate the liver and Relieve Constipation Direction of Special Value to Women are with Every Bos. Sold by druggist throughout the world. In boxe, 10c, 25c.

wounded slightly. Frank Kut kowski. Dickson t'ity, wounded slightly. Cgn Sarti. Scranton, wounded Mrs.

Catherine Jackman, for more than 50 years a resident of Wilkesbarre. died yesterday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. A. Shaffer.

North Washington street, foKowing an illness of complications. She was born in Plymouth, England. 7 years ago. Seven children survive. slightly.

A nton io (Iro.sso. al using, kille in action. Donald 1 Tanner, l'eckville, dieil liming the wnek there has been much talk about (Jeorjte Williams of Tioga county, as the man who is looming up big in the contest for Speaker, Mr. Williams is a "dry." but is regarded as fair on all matters pertaining to liijuor legislation. Williams was chairman of the law and oide.

committee in the last House and sponsor for the Williams Local Option bill. Friends of Williams say the tiovernor elect iooks with favor on his aspirations to be Speaker which would be a powerful influence, if true. of disease. Edward Walsh, 5.1 1 Hive. Andrew Conrad, aged 4 6, of North Washington street, Wilkesbarre.

died yesterday morning at City Hospital of pneumonia, following influenza. Mrs. Harry Culver, a former resi Scranton. died of disease. Hairy U.

Case, llazleton, missing in action. William Marks, Throop. missing in action. tiem ge Kemhre', Wyoming streiU, Wilkesbarre. missing in action.

Donnto A. Sumiiio, Dunniore, missing in action. dent of Forty Fort, died at East Or XEW YOKK CATHOLICS TO CKIKBltATE VICTORY NEW YORK Sfow T9trtnrta Intel ange. X. Thursday morning ot diabetes.

JIs. Culver was formerly Miss Elizabeth Davis, a teacher in Forty Fort public schools for many years. She is survived by her husband. Harry F. Culver, one daughter Viola.

The funeral wi.l be held on Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the home of her siste: Mrs. 1J. F. Wise, 44 Oak street. Forty Fort.

New York. Nov t. Monsignor Joseph F. Mooney, vicar general of the Hainan Catholic jVrchdiocose of New York, has appoinxKl Sunday as a day of thanksgiving "to give public patriotic expression of our joy and our gratefulness in tli hour of triumph." A Te Deum and benediction of the Rlessed Sacramcu were directed to be said at masse. during the day.

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A. HOLDINGS WORTH, President and General Manager TO MOTHERS! Nothing else "works" the nasty bile, the sour fermentations and constipation poison so gently but so thoroughly from the little stomach, liver and bowels lile harmless Cascarets. VVib'o children usually fight against laxatives and cathartics, they gladly eat a candy Cascaret. Cascarets never gripe the bowels, never sicken. Each ten cent box of Cascarets contains directions for dose for children aged one year old and upwards.

William J. Thomas, of 10 lirown street. Ashley, yesterday filed divorce proceedings against Lticretia Thomas, whose last known residence was New York City, charging desertion. The parties were married in New York City on Dec. 22, 1907, and resided together there until February, 1911.

CHRISTIAN ENLISTMENT WEEK OF BAPTIST CHURCH The national committee of the Xorthern ISajitist Laymen has design el Xdv. 17 4 as Christian Enlistment Week. The object of the campaign is to enlist and enrol every church member in definite C'hrintian service. The laymen have adopted as their motto verse. "The love of Christ con straineth me." Special services will be held in the First Haptist Church, Water street, every evening during the week, commencing Monday evening at 7:30.

The deacons will be in charge. Everybody invited. DAXIEI.S TII.WKS BOY SCOl TS New York. Nor. 1C.

With the receipt of a teleFCam from Secretary of the Navy Dan ills by the Roy Scouts of America them as "chivalric young crusaders" because of their work during the war. it was disclosed at naionaj headquarters here that the Souts. working on behalf of the goveifinient, had discovered hundreds of ileyal wireless plants. A distressing: accident occurred last evening at the Delaware colliery of the Delaware Hudson Coal at Hudson, when Peter Gubieh, aged 18. and John Kosko, aged "2, a school teacher, were visiting the colliery.

The two young men were riding on an electric motor, and in some unex plainable manner fell under the wheels and were run over. They were taken to the Wilkesbarre City Hospital, where Gubieh's left leg was SUGAR MUST BE UAXCF. IlKTl'UXS THANKS to Tin: st.atks Gko. T. Ash Plumbinz A toaspoonful mains The "happiest" proposition of today, in comfortable, economic living, is the Electrically Equipped Home From the patriotic standpoint, that home is "doing its amputated Just above the knee and it was found that Kosko had suffered a compound fracture of the loft lep.

Roth young men were from Hudson. rinf rnnri.Vbtr George Fetro, ajred 27 years, of Hanover, died Thursday at noon of influenza and pneumonia. Washington. Xov. 16.

Foreign Minister I'ieliun. France, has sent the following message to Secretary Lansing in respunse to a telegram of congratulation upon the victory of tne Allies: "Thank you deeply for your telegram. America's snarl, in the victory which you celebrate is so great that never will a Frenchman forget it in the course of hi.stoiy. The ancient alliance of both of our countries has been sealed once more. Det me ask you to convey to the FederalOovern ment the thanks of France and of the (iovernment of the Republic, and please accept for yourself, who have always manifested so much sympathy for my country, my feelings of hearty friendship." licapinp teaspoonful saved.

cacK meal for, 110 days for eaclvoftha (100.000.000 persons n. Cj I lis Ml 1 XI TJLU2 IJIILUOJ. UUllO (make a rule as bid as the bit. I. I UfrwOenrM.fi.

1 .51 I Last evening at 7:13 o'clock, Thomas R. Thomas, a well known resident of Dorrancton. passed away after an illness of complications. He was also widely known in Xanticoke, where had lived fo 20 years. Mr.

Thomas was born in South Wales. 53 years and came to this country when he was 19 years "of age. Mf Mary Doane. aged 29 years, of 18 sqhool street, Ashley, died early this morning at the Wilkesbarre City Hospital of inf.ue.nzn and pneumonia. liriS ALASKA Plenty of cxircif fresh air, regular hours is all the prescription yot need to avoid Influenza in less through neglect or otherwise, a cold gets you.

Then take at once CASCARA'ht QUININE I IKST TO PE.MOBIMZl'.D And from the living viewpoint it is getting the very most at least cost. Electric light, electric cooking, electric washing and ironing, electric cleaning and scores of other Electric helps are economical necessities to the home of today. Yours is no exception. Electricity Applied To the Home. i Washington.

Xov. 18. Men of the development battalions will be the first units of the army demobilized. Secretary Maker announced. There are about 50.000 men now in thene battalions and they will be mustered out as soon as they can be given the necessary physical examinations.

The development battalions are composed of men who for physical or other reasons were found unsuited for active military service when they were called up in the draft. Nome. Alaska. Nov. 1.

Spanish influtnii has taken a heavy toll of lives! in Seward Peninsula and now is spreading still further northward towards the Arctic. Of 250 Eskimo in this (vicinity only seventy five are left and others are dying daily. Nineteen Standard cold renin to JO year in tablet form safe, aure, no ppiate breaks up a cold relieve. ip In 3 dnya. Money back if it fails.

The enuine boa ht a Rrd top with Mr. Hill triclire. At All Drug Stores. wh KUO the persons In Xome have Hied but conditions among cm wh AI are Improving. AM Kit l('A I.

EN roil I'lXXS T.riOWX GEN. MiYX London, Xov. lit. In the House of Commons. Fnou Controller dynes announced that lie is ai ranging for an early importation of apples from (he I'nited States and Canada and that li will control the price at which they will be sold.

PiflrsVow Electric Service 15 WATER STREET opiinhaR'jn. NVv. 1'. Maj. Gen.

S('yn. formerly governor general of inland, has been taken from 11 hospital! at Kronstadt and either drownml shot, according to a Helsincfors iKpateh lo the Iteilingske Tldemle..

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