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ALL THE NEWS THE DAY IT HAPPENS THE WEATHER Fair tonight, Tuesday increasing cloudiness. Moderate north-west winds. MOUNT CAR! ITEM Good Evening: It looks like a big week this week, with prepartdneas at the goal for Friday. VOL. XXVIII.

NO. 43. MOUNT CARMEL, MONDAY. DECEMBER 20. 1915 PRICE ONE CENT.

FULL UNITED PRESS DISPATCHES VI EL MATERIAL FOR SEWER OUTLET OUR REPLY TO AUSTRIA AN AMERICAN WOMAN ABUSED BY BULGARS BUTTON STRIKE AT SAYRE AND SIOUX NO. 3 CHRISTMAS DINNER IN NEW HOTEL ERECT THE MUNICIPAL TREE TODAY A large spruce tree has been erected on Third street, between Oak and Hickory for a Municipal Christmas tree. William Jenkins, prominent mining contractor of this city, started things moving by securing the tree and having it hauled here and assisted in erecting it. It is now ready to be trimmed and then the committee can start their program any time they are ready. The tree was secured from H.

H. Knoehle, lumber, man from near Elysburg, and it was brought to town this morning on a big hay wagon, The tree is 50 years old and measures I 14 inches at the base and was 44 feet 3 inches high. When being moved about 14 feet of the top was broken off. Building Contractor George Keefer, who is constructing the new hotel and bank building at Third and Oak streets, put his force of men at work and erected the tree. It is awfully heavy and it was quite a task.

S. S. Watkins, an official of the Edison Electric Illuminating company, will supervise the trimming of the tree. Between four and five hundred electric light bulbs will be hung about the tree tomorrow and when the juice is turned on the tree will be a blaze of light. The following men will assist with the electrical work: William McC'lain, Daniel Keiser, Joh'n Cunningham, Frank McLaughlin, Joseph Young and D.

Rockefeller. MINER KILLED ATBURNSIDE Andrew Possock, of Shamokin, aged 25 years, employed as a miner at the Burnside colliery, was caught under tf fall of rock at 12:30 o'clock today and wa's instantly killed. The body was removed to his home. PRESIDENT AND BRIDE IN HOTSPRINGS, YA. (By United Press Leased Wire) HOT SPRINGS, Dec.

20 While President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson remained in their apartments today answering many notes of congratulation, quaint historic Hot Springs and Bath county did their best to bear their honors modestly and yet recognize that a great distinction had come to them. No word came regarding the President's plans. One report was that an auto trip might be taken this afternoon. The President is still adamant toward the request of the movie men for a.

few pictures. NO INQUEST FOR JOSEPH ADAMS Coroner Steck has investigated into the circumstances surrounding the death of Joseph Adams, of this city, who was fatally injured when run over by an engine at Shamokin, and has decided that an inquest will be unnecessary. THE LADIES' SHOP for fine silk waists, gloves, ivory novelties, scarfs, fancy corset covers, boudoir caps, hand bags, umbrellas, silk kimonas, bath robes, in addition to a fine selection of furs, neck pieces, dresses, coats and coat suits. All suitable for the season's favors. Ad IP, tf New Trust Co.

Building. Jt BEFORE YOU BUY looV' through Beierschmitt's stock of Chi istmas needs and wants. All gods are first class and will meet yovur approval, F. J. Beierschmitt, 10-tf 30 N.

Oak Street. STOVES AND HEATERS We have a large lie of stoves of all kinds, our ranges, are guaranteed to give satisfaction. Heaters in all sizes and prices. See the famous little barrel stove. It makes heat in a minute, price two dollars.

A. W. Ambrose. ad9-tf 209-215 South Oak St. AT RECCE'S Burnt almond, banana, peach, car It is generally believed that the coal companies will start within a very short time to construct the new creek channel to give Mount Carmel borough the much needed sewer outlet, Last Tuesday company officials wrote to local teamsters asking for bids to do hauling for them here in connection with the big job.

The, teamsters were wanted to haul pipe that is scheduled to arrive in town this week, from the station to the creek west of town. The pipe will be used to carry the refuse from the sewer to the creek. W.M. LLOYD RELEASED ON PAROLE Former County M. Lloyd, serving on conviction of ounty funds, was this morning on i Treasurer William a prison sentence embezzlement of released on parole order issued by Judge Mr.

Lloyd received a sentence of three years und began his term of imprisonment' March 25th, 1014. having therefore served nineteen months. The defalcation amounted to Treasurer Lloyd's deputy Mark Swab, is now serving a prison sentence on the same charge BADLY SCALDED AT RICHARDS COLLIERY Michael Fleming, of Mount Carmel, employed at the Richards colliery is lying in a serious condition the Shamokin State Hospital, the result of having been badly scalded on Saturday. The man was employed in the fan house. Something evidently went wrong with the engine for the cylinder head was blown off.

Mr. Fleming was knocked down hy the shock and steam that escaped from the cylinder scalded his entire body. The man was given first aid treatment and was then taken to the hospital. His condition is very serious. JAW BROKEN BY MULE KICK Waiter Clilechefsky, of Exchange, is lying in the State Hospital at Fountain Springs suffering from a fractura of the jaw the result of having been kicked on the jaw by a mule at the Richards colliery.

SALE SALE SALE We have a lot of dress skirts on sale this week. We can fit both the thin of the stout at $1.4 S. Dolls, jointed, dressed or undressed, in very large selection, 48c to $5.00. Doll Go-Carts, 98c to $1.48. Handkerchiefs, in boxes, 2 to a box.

9c. Handkerchiefs, six to box, 4Sc. Special "Suffragette" handkerchiefs .1 to a box, 25c. Men's initial handkerchiefs, 5c and 9c. Mesh bags in all wanted novelties, 4Sc up.

Levine's Dept. Store, Ad It 142 So. Oak Street. FINE FRUITS AND TREES Inspect our big line of double spruce trees. Full line of loose holly, mistletoe, wreaths and greens.

Fine Indian River grape fruit, 50c, 75c and $1.00 per dozen. Finest California budded English walnuts, 25c per pound. Soft shell almonds 25c lb. Full line of all other fancy fruits and vegetables. Ad 20-4 1 Geist, North Oak St.

LEHIGH STOVES We have a very large stock of Lehigh double heaters and ranges, which it will pay you to look over before buying elsewhere. All stoves set up in your home free of cost. Fein berg's Dept. Store, Ad It 2nd and Oak Streets. HOLIDAY SLIPPERS for men, women and children, all colors and stj'les.

Prices lowest. 49c up to $1.49. H. J. Kimmel, Ad 20-4t 10 No.

Oak Street. in a in (By United Press Leased Wire) WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 America's reply to Austria's unsatisfactory explanation of the Ancona's sinking will probably be delivered to the Vienna foreign office Tuesday or Austria's rejoinder is expected within a few days after. On it depends future penceful relations with the United States. Officials commented today that the American note now on its way to Vienna did not have President Wilson's final approval.

While he ap proved and dictated a rough draft leaving Saturday, the completed document was sent by Secretary Lansing without final Presidential approval. TWELVE AMERICANS ABOARD THE ANC0NA (By United Press Leased Wire) WASHINGTON, Dec. 20. The State Department today announced that twelve Americans were known to be aboard the Ancona when an Austrian submarine sank that vessel. Only three are known to have survived.

AMERICAN HOSE HOUSE ROBBED LAST NIGHT Thieves broke into the hose house of the American Hose and Chemical Company in the Fourth Ward last night and stole eight gallons of whiskey and 1,000 cigars. Members of the newly re-organized company and the police have a good idea of who the thieves are and arrests are expected to be made within a short time. The new locks that were put on the doors of the building by Council were broken off and the entire building was ransacked. A trap door was broken. The newly reorganized com pany doesn't care about losing the cigars and booze, since they were to have been disposed of by the order of Council, but they do object to the high-handed manner in which the thieves took the privilege of going through their building and taking what they wanted.

SNOWBALLER TAKEN TO POLICE STATION Some boys on south Poplar street were enjoying themselves by throwing snow balls at pedestrians last evening when a Shamokin man who was hit became angry and caught one of the boys and took him to the police station: The sight of the man taking the boy through the streets attracted considerable attention and by the time the pair reached the council chamber a large crowd was following them. TEACHERS' INSTITUTE OPENS AT SUNBURY The public school teachers of Mount Carmel borough and other towns and districts in the county went to Sundry this morning to attend the Teachers' County Institute which is now in session. PLACE YOUR ORDER For home-made cake, pies and co-coanut custards. Shoemaker's ice cream, all flavors, at a moment's notice. Your order will be appreciated and receive careful attention.

Mrs. Ida Fry, ad-20-3t 5 7 West Avenue EDISON DIAMOND DISK Talking Machines, the Wonder of the Age, can be heard at Irvin's, every afternoon and evening. Music in store every afternoon and evening and you are invited to come and enjoy yourself. William R. Irvin, Ad 11-tf 29 N.

Oak Street. MONEY TO LOAN We have money to lend at 6 on first mortgage security. ad-sch Vought, Moser Magrady Get the Christmas number of the and White at Watkln's Book Store. ad2t FOR THE best green truck and produce that comes to town, go to AdlS-tf R. Angeli, 2nd Vine Sts.

Advertise in the Itea. (By United Press Leased Wire) SALONIKI, Dec 20 (By William H. Shepherd, United Press Staff Correspondent.) Mrs. Walter Farwell, Chicago society woman, was roughly handled bv Bulgarian soldiers who attacked Dr. Harry Forbes, Boston, American Red Cross worker in a.

raid on the American Red Cross headquarters at Monastir, Serbia, according to word brongnt here today. The American flag was corn from the building anil liu-n Cross stores lor the relief of Serbians seized for use by the Bulgarian army. Sentries were stationed at all doors of the Red Croas building, and the American workers and Mrs. Farwell virtually made prisoners. Kdward Stewart, chief of the American Red Cross forces in Serbia, today appealed to the American State Department to demand that Far-well and Forbes he allowed to leave Monastir.

CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE POOR Members of the Kpworth League will be at the Methodist Episcopal church on Wednesday afternoon to receive what contributions you have for the needy of our city. These contributions whether cash, canned goods, groceries, toys, books, or games, will he turned over to Miss ICIizabeth Lor-ish on Thursday morning to be distributed to the poor. CHRISTMAS SERVICE On Christmas morning at o'clock In the Methodist church, there will he a prayer and praise service. All people who do not have services of their own at. this time are cordially invited to attend.

HUSTLING RED CROSS SEALS Of the 20,000 Red Cross Christmas Seals sent to Mount Carmel to be sold, the proceeds to be used to assist in the fight against tuberculosis in this state, Miss Jennie Smith, the stenographer for District Attorney Frank Strouss, who has charge of the sale of the stamps here has sold 5,000, or $50.00 worth. Her latest big sale was 300 to J. T. Cronipton, sup-eritendent at the stocking factory. The sale of stamps in this town this year is successful.

CHRISTMAS SERVICES IN THE CHURCHES Friday's issue of the ITKM will con tain announcements of the Christmas service" to be held in the various churches. We expect that this will take lots of space and require much time in type-setting, and we therefore ask the pastors and others In charge to get copy to us as early this wtek as poss ible. All copy should be in our ollice not later than Thursday noon. ad2t GREAT CHRISTMAS STORE We have all the latest devices in mechanical toys to please the chil dren and grown ups. See the American Builders, you can build anything you wish with it.

Automobiles, velocipedes, 'and cast iron toys. See our Basketry, there is everything con ceivable in the ware, trays, jardinieres shopping and fancy baskets. Portable and hammered brass goods, serv ing trays and breakfast sets in all wanted and proper fancies. The stock is constantly being added to. Sanner Hardware Ad 9-tf North Oak Street.

OUR CHRISTMAS stock of nuts, candies, fruits and veg etables Is very nice, and it will pay you to buy from us. J. A. Palumbo, Ad 20-2t 219 So. Oak Street.

USEFUL GIFTS FOR EVERYBODY Choose shoes this Xmas. They are gifts that will be appreciated by all. Cut Rate Shoe Store, 49c to Nothing over. H. J.

Kimmel, Ad 20 4t 10 No. Oak Street. AT FEUDALE'S Figs, dates, chestnuts, oranges. grape fruit, bananas, grapes, candies, nuts, all fresh stock. Feudale's Store, adl4 tf Avenue Vine Sts.

The Sayre colliery and the Sioux No 3 are tied up because of a buttoi strike. Over 1,000 men and boys are affected. A meeting has been called for tonight, when it is hoped that an adjustment will be made. Today was Button Day at the Le high Valley operations and it wa found that all the men employed di(' not have the right button. A few men did not belong to the orgauiza tion, while most of them are meni bers, but are not paid up in their dues The paid up union men refused I work with the other men.

Meeting Tonight A meeting will be held tonight seven o'clock in the F. O. H. society hall, kuown to many as th Town Park hall. Men who don't be long to the union are invited to at tend this meeting and join, and the men who are in arrears should also at tend and pay what they owe.

Board Member John Hollister arriv ed in Mount Carmel from Shamokiri this afternoon to assist in trying adjust the difficulties. OBJECT TO NEW SIDING A number of teamsters of thl: city met at the Council chamber last night and decided to get cut a petition and get signers objecting to the Read ing company constructing a south of town and across Oak street unless other outlets or new roads art opened to enter and leave town on that side of the borough. HOOK CROCHET NEEDLE IN HER FINGER Miss Grace Minnier, daughter Harry A. Minnier, 140 west Third street, one of the popular operators for the United Telephone company met with a peculiar accident jester day afternoon while crocheting while in the Valentine theatre when she pushed the crocheting needle into the flesh of one of the fingers of her left hand. The young lady was crocheting between the reels of pictures and when another reel started she meant to push the needle into her work tc hold it together, but in mistake sent it into the flesh of the fingeY and i-hooked fast.

She was unable to re move the needle and asked a number of other people for assistance to remove it, but they also failed. Siie then went to Zimmerman's Drug store where the needle was taken from her finger by Dr L. B. Zimmerman, who administered treatment to the wound to prevent blood poisoning. Similar Accident Miss Sarah Gillespie, a Shamokin "Hello Girl" was crocheting last week when she ran the needle into a finger of her left hand.

She paid no attention to the injury and blood poisoning developed. The finger has swol-yen to twice its normal size. FOOT CRUSHED IN FALL OF COAL Frank Broscious. a well known young man of town, bad his left foot badly crushed when caught under a fall of top coal at a local colliery. FOX FEATURE AT VAL.

TOMORROW "The Little Gypsy," featuring Dorothy Bernard the daintiest of dramatic stars, supported by Thurlow Bergen, in a photoplay of supreme charm and delightful romance in 315 gorgeous scenes. Admission, 5 and 10 cents. SERVICEABLE GIVING is what we advocate; and in addition we have all the necessaries to make your selection of pretty things a3 well. Our line is large, and it will pay you to call and see our stock. A.

W. Ambrose, ad9-tf 209-215 South Oak St ICE CREAM FRUIT CAKES Place your orders now for any flavor of Ice Cream that you want for the Holiday season. Orders also filled for the best made fruit cakes. Miller Baking Company. Ad 10-tf 119 N.

Oak Street. It is understood hereabouts that when Contractor George H. Keefer says anything he means it. He is a man of his word. When he began con- new unlon Natlnal ank (t.mmercial Hotel) building mrnc uiuiims aiK ne promised tnat Christmas dinner this year would be served in the new hotel dining room.

On Saturday invitations, properly decorated with Christmas bells In rel and green, were issued to the workmen engaged on the building, to the officials of the Union National, to the Architect, and to newspapermen, bearing this welcome message: "Mr. and Mrs George H. Keefer heartily invite you to attend the inaugural Christmas Dinner to be served in the new Union National (Commercial) Hotel. Mount Carmel, at noon, Christmas Day, December 25, 1915. Turkey and all that goes with it." About one hundred invitations were issued, and it is a safe bet that responses accepting the same will be received from nearly all of them.

Mr. Keefer lias ordered a lot of Christmas decorations, smilax, shipped here from Oklahoma, and the big new dining room will have the proper holiday appearance. promise! to be a most unique affair, one of the oddest and that ever occured on a Christmas in Mount Carmel. EXPOSURE OF A WAR PLOT (By United Press Leased Wire) NKW YORK, Dec. 20.

A complete statement regarding the p-o-Cerman plot to dynamite the Welland anal was made today by Fred Meh.ler, according to Federal authorities in charge of the investigation, in the confession eove.ring Teutonic conspiracy. Metzler involved Captains Von Papen and Boy-ed, attach of the German embassy, the Government's agents said. MeDiler was secretary to Paul Koonig, head of the Hamburg-American Line s.oiret police, who is charged with being the 'brain" of the alleged conspiracy. Indictments made on Metzler's story are expected by Wednesday. THE HARVEST OF CHRISTMAS TREES (By United Press Leased Wire) GLEN FALLS.

N. Dec. 20 The Christmas tree harvest of the Adirondack closed today when the last shipment or trees and evergreen bought departed tor New York. The crop expected to return at least $1,000,000. A FEW HINTS FOR CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS Stylish new neckwear, exclusive novelties, all boxed without extra charge, 25c to $2.50., Hosiery Always Acceptable Ladies' black lisle hose.

15c. Ladies silk boot hose, 25c. Ladies' all silk hose, 50c, $1, $1.50. Ladies' wool and fleece lined hose, 25c. Gloves, Too, Make Fine Gifts Ladies' chamoisette and cashmere gloves, silk lined, 35c.

Ladies' and misses' kid gloves, all colors, 79c, $1.00, $1.50 and $1.98. Ladies' washable kid cape gloves, $L00. Many Jewelry Novelties Here Cuff links, bracelets, tie pins, laval-lieres, brooches, lace pins, lingerie clasps, bar pins, mourning pins, hat pins, at special prices. Rings for women and children in signet. Cameo, and stone settings guaranteed, at 25c and 50c.

Handkerchiefs For All Never have we shown such a pretty lot at such low prices. Put up in Holly boxes, two, three, four, and six a box, at 10c to 50c a Wx. He Will Appreciate dress shirt at 50c, C9c or $1.00. Neckwear at 25c and 50c. Suspenders.

25c and 50c. Garters, 25c. Men's silk hose. 25c and 50c. Wool hose at 25c.

Sweaters from $1.00 to $5.00. All put up in holiday boxes. Complete stock of boys' wear at equally attractive prices. Gift Suggestions in Ready-to-Wear Corset covers, gowns, underskirts, kimonas, top skirts, bath robes, shirt waists, coats. Coats and coat suits at half price, all that is new and stylish, sure to suit your purse.

Ad 20-2t L. Grossman Mer. Co. Hon. C.

H. Dickerman C. H. DICKERMAN DIED FRIDAY Charles Ilebcr Dickerman. aged 72 years, 10 months and 13 days, a former Congressman from this district, and one of the most "influential business pen of Milton, died at his home in hat place Friday evening at 9:30 o'clock, after a lingering illness of a complication of diseases.

He was president of the First Na-ional Bank of Milton and a director the First National Bank of Manch Chunk, Lehigh Valley National Bank, of Bethlehem and the Sunbury TniFl Safe Deposit Co. A Democrat in politics he served hrce terms as Northumberland party 'hairman. He was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1892. In 1S02 he was elected a member of Congress, serving in the 5Sth Con Tress, but declined a re-nomination. In 1905 he was appointed by President Roosevelt as a member of the Peace Congress, which met in Brussels, Bel gium, on August 14th of that year Mr.

Dickerman is survived by these hildren: Mrs. Howard H. Williams, of Plainfield, N. William C. Dick erman, vice president of the Ameri can Car Foundry of New York City; Mrs.

Guido Vogel, Milwaukee; and Mrs, B. Fletcher, Philadel phia. He was a member of the Milton Lodge of Masons, and of the Lawyers lub, of New York City. He was well and favorably known here and had many friends throughout the entire county. In 1889 Mr.

DicUerinan served his first term as Democratic county chair man. He found every office occupied by Republicans, but during his firs' term as chairman Voris Autcn was elected District Attorney. He served as county enairman again the follow ng year, and in that year the entire Democratic ticket was elected. In 1891 he again served as chairman, and again every Democratic candidate was elected, including Hon. C.

It. Savidge as president judge. DR. HINKLE GETS AN APPOINTMENT Referee Paul W. Ilouck, of the Workmen's Compensation Board at I'ottsville, in announcing the physi- itins for Schuylkill County, named Dr.

William inkle, former resident of this city, as physician at Tamaqua. They will be paid per case in which they are called upon to determine in- uries. Dr. Hinkle is a son of Mrs. Elizabeth Hinkle, north Maple street.

THE FINEST CHRISTMAS ift of them all is an Kdison Dia mond Disk Talking Machine. This gift not only brings pleasure to the recipient but also to the whole family. William R. Irvin, Ad 11-tf 29 N. Oak Street.

NOTICE The annual election of directors of the First National Bank of Mount "armel. will be held Thursday, anuary 11th, 1916, between one and three o'clock, in the Bank building. Adv sch M. K. Watkins, Cashier.

AT FEUDALE'S Figs, dates, chestnuts, oranges, grape fruit, bananas, grapes, candies, uts, all fresh stock. Feudale's Store, adl4-tf Avenue Vine Sts. FOR -HOLIDAYS we have all kinds or nuts. Finest oranges, lemons, dates, rigs ana im ported fruits. Adl3-tf R.

Angeli, 2nd Vine Sts. ART CALENDARS Beauty art calendar free to our cus tomers. None given to children. adit H. J.

Kimmel SOMETHING THAT'S GOOD Drink beer that everybody says is good, the F. S. kind. Also wines and liquors. Both phones.

Sold by Joseph Poklemba, ad Dec. 129 South Market St. amel, peanut and lemon sherbet be-i sides other flavors. Parlors at Kulp-Red mont and Mount Carmel. Light lunch served.

RARE BARGAINS We have some rare bargains in bed room suits. They are beautiful. Thos. H. Tiddy, Ad 17-2t 226 So.

Oak Street..