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Theatorium Latest Biograph feature THE DEATH DISC story of the Cromwellian period. Thrilling and sensational to the extreme. MOUNT VOL. XXIII NO 30 MOUNT CARMEL, ELKS HONORED THE DEPARTED Tribute to the memory of departed members of the order was paid at the annual memorial services held yesterday by the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. Mount Carmel Lodge attended the services held by Shenandoah Lodge at Shenandoah.

The local Elks, forty strong, took a special car leaving here for Ashland, and at Ashland had a special to Shenandoah. The oration was delivered by Hon. Alexander H. Tiley, editor of the Ashland Telegram, and the men who were in the town delegation all were profoundly impressed by his magnificent address. Fitting tribute was paid the departed, and his words did much to strengthen Elkdom.

FROM COOLER TO COOLER Joe Colighan, of Locust Gap, broke into John McDonnell's refrigerator last week and stole beer. Before Justice Reed he confessed the crime, and was sentenced to serve ninety days in the county cooler. NEW CLERKS Miss Katherine Shalo has been added to the clerical force in The Unique, Frank J. Przybylinski, proprietor. Rudolph Varano is a new clerk in the Mount Carmel Department Store.

See page three for interesting prices on men's and women's wear. ti I CERTAINLY LOVE THE ROAR OF THOSE BREAKERS PROSPERITY SCHNEIDER BROS Distributing Agts. SCIENTIFIC LECTURES IN THE U. B. CHURCH Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, beginning at 7:30 o'clock, a remarkable series of lectures will be delivered in the United Brethren church, by Rev.

E. O. Taylor, M. D. of Boston, Mass.

Dr. Taylor is Director and Field Secretary of the Scientific Temperance Federation of America, and delegate to the recent International Congress on Alcoholism in London, England. He gives a message of science to builders of good government. Among his subjects will be "Microbes and Men, or the Chemistry of Alcohol;" "What is Temperance? A Scientific Answer;" "Science vs the Saloon;" "Citizenship in the Light of Christ and Paul;" and "That Boy of Yours." All are invited. Admission is free.

A silver offering will be taken after the lecture. SOLDIERS ELECT Lawton Camp No. 29, United Spanish War Veterans, has elected the following officers: Jr. Past Com. -Morris Schlenger.

Commander--Fred Wagner. Sr. Vice Hess. Jr. Vice Com.

Burofski. Chaplain--John M. Koons. Officer of the Day--Harry Reinmiller. Officer of the Guard--Fred Heyer.

Trustees--Charles Frymoyer, Morris Schlenger, Adam Gable. Delegate--Frank Gwiasdoski. Alternate- George A. Carmitchel. Advertise In the ITEM.

Proseprity's wave is not alone responsible for our rush of business, but rather our ability to mill a flour that meets the requirements of the most particular housewife. It is the Golden Brand Flour, the flour that makes the best and sweetest pies, puddings, bread and biscuits. The next time you order flour be sure it is THE GOLDEN BRAND. YOUR GROCER HANDLES IT Gifts for Brother Here are a few things that will tickle brother Christmas morning. Foot balls $1.00 to $3.50.

Punching bags $1.25 to $3.50. Indian Clubs 45c to $1.00. Boxing Gloves $2.00 to $4.00. Skates 60c to $3.50, Pocket Knives 25c to $3.50. Yankee Jumper Sleighs 65, 75 and 85c.

Flexible Flyer Sleighs $2.50 to $6.50, Fleetwing Sleighs, same style as Flexible Flyer $2.00 to $5.00, Flat Coasters 25 to 50 cents. Shoo Fly Rocking Horses 60, 80 and $1.00, Express Wagons 25c to $6.50. Air Rifles 50c $1.00 and $1.25, Rifles for cartridges $1.50 to $5.00. Push sieigh $2.00, $2.50 and $3.00. S.

E. Bergstresser Co. Suit and Coat Specials For Saturday and Monday Ladies' navy or black diagonal coats, velvet collars, satin lined. Special Price $18.00 A Ladies' handsome wool broadcloth suits tailored, satin lined $16.50. Ladies' fancy stripe serge suit, usually sold for $20.00.

Our price $15.00. 2 Misses Coats from $10.00 to $15.00. With every coat or coat suit sold today or Monday we will give a pair of our best One Dollar Kid Gloves. The Sterling SECOND AND OAK CARMEL PA. MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1909 NEW BOROUGH MAP NEEDED Council meets tonight, in regular monthly session, and important matters will come up for consideration.

We suggest the making of a borough map, and as this is a piece of work that can best be handled by an engineer during the winter months, before the rush of spring and summer surveying, it should receive immediate attention. The present map, made by the late Isaac Kembel, C. does not include the recent addition to the Borough. An up to date map is a real necessity, and Mr. Robertson should be started on the work just as soon as possible.

THREE GOOD ONES AT MAJESTIC TONIGHT "Consul Crosses the the Great," the human ape, of marvelously manlike tastes and actions, came to this country on the huge steamship George Washington, very recently. Since his arrival he has been continually busy building his already world-wide reputation as an entertainer. He does mirth-provoking stunts. "Baby Swallows a baby swallowed a nickel! Send for a doctor, quick!" There is nothing that so upsets the peaceful routine of happy domesticity as when some accident befalls baby. In this case, however, the trouble was all for nothing.

Baby did not swallow a nickel. It was like this--Well, see it tonight at Majestic. "Two Sides to a -Mr. Billiken looked for a wife of good family and got her. He seven children, but he didn't say anything about the children until after he was married.

It happened this way. He goes to the seashore and ther falls in love with Mrs. Moore, who is the mother of six, but it did not occur to Mrs. Moore to tell Billekin until after the marriage. Then the grand ensemble.

Funny, well we guess. GREAT STORIES AT THE LYRIC THIS EVENING "The Hostage," the great poem by Schiller, Germany's immortal poet, will be seen at the Lyric this evening. Dionys, is a tyrannical ruler whom Moeros tries to exterminate and is detected. Condemned to death, he is granted a respite in order to first arrange for his sister's marriage. As bail he offers the life of a friend.

The marriage having taken place, he departs for the scene of execution. He is retarded, and just as his friend's life is about to be taken, he comes upon the scene and offers himself up. For this noble friendship, he is pardoned by Dionys. "The Mysterious Luggage" is a detective story and is a hummer. Continued thefts from the luggage bureau of the railway station puzzles the superintendent, and he calls in the services of a clever detective.

With a view to trapping the thieves he has a specially contrived case placed among the baggage and conceals himself within. In this manner he bags the culprits. The story is cleverly worked out and brim full of action. WHO IS THE OWNER The person holding ticket, to stub No. 597, received at the Poultry Show, please communicate with George Koble, No.

16 south Walnut street. 2t SHOOTING MATCH WEDNESDAY Lawton Camp's sweepstakes, postponed from Thanksgiving Day on account of bad weather, will be held on Little Field Wednesday. Dec. 8th, beginning at 10:00 a. m.

All shooters invited. 2t BACK BADLY WRENCHED Frederick Klavitter, a well known man of No. 9 north Walnut street, while doing company work in the mines at Alaska colliery this morning, was caught under a fall of top coal sustaining a badly wrenched back. UNCLAIMED LETTERS Following is the list of unclaimed letters at the Mount Carmel Postoffice for the week ending December 6. E.

T. Davies and Miss Mary Sebastone. Mary Cope, Ass't P. M. CRIMINAL COURT OPENS The December term of Criminal Court opened at Sunbury today.

The trial of Joe Palachinas for the murder of Wally Tomashefski is scheduled to commence on Wednesday. ITEM -class Entered matter, November under 190 80 of Mount Carmel, Congress of March A FOOT BALL PLAYER HURT In a foot ball game between Morea and Centralia at Centralia yesterday, Stephen Dunsavage, right half-back on the Morea team, had his back severely injured. He was hurried to the State Hospital at Fountain Springs. There are no indications that the spine was dislocated, and today the patient is resting comfortably. Centralia won the game, 5-0.

The line-up: Morea Positions Centralia Braddock left end Douse Boyle left tackle Doyle McNelis Dunn left guard McNelis Leddicott C. Boyle center Foster Tosh right guard Bowers E. Dunn right tackle Barrett Gordon right end Ryan Dunsavage right halfback Doyle Flaherty Lavelle Peters left halfback Lamb Conagahn quarterback Wilson Gore fullback Marchinsky Touchdown--Douse. Referee-Reilly. Umpire--Miller.

Time of halves20 minutes. "THE DEATH DISC," LATEST BIOGRAPH, AT THEATORIUM Patrons of the Theatorium will tonight enjoy one of the best productions put out by the well known Biograph Co. It is their very latest release, a story of the Cromwellian period, in ye merrie old England. A pretty love story runs interwoven throughout. The dramatic situations are both thrilling and sensational.

This picture is one of the very best productions the Biograps Co. has heretofore put out. "Get Me a Stepladder," comic, and "Twixt Love and Duty," dramatic, completes an unusually good program. WEST END 35, JOHNSON CITY 0 In a game in which West End greatly out-classed her opponents, Johnson City was defeated, yesterday afternoon in National Park. by the score of 35 to 0.

The weather was ideal for football. Before five minutes had been played Hawk circled left end for thirty yards, and scored the first touchdown. It was soon seen that the visitors were ignorant of the rules of the game. Although the local team played a good game and worked many trick plays successfully the game was somewhat uninteresting. The line-up: West End Positions Johnson City Dettrey left end General Gdaniec McManiman left tackle Rhoades F.

McManiman left guard Walter Boloty center Rummey Gdaniec right guard Charles Sticks right tackle Sylvester Green right end Workness Check Alexander quarterback Stony Delcamp Hawk left halfback Lewis Freeze right halfback August Manney fullback John Touchdowns--Hawk 2. Dettrey 2, McManiman, Check, Manney. Timekeepers--Delaney and Minnich. Linesmen-Hinkle and Smith. Refereelyres.

Umpire--Wilson. Time of halves-20 and 15 minutes. Next Game The Slabtown second team will play West End, Wednesday, December 8th. in National Park to decided which will be the third team of town. Although West End will slightly outweigh the Slabtown aggregation, the latter has had the most experience in football.

EVANS FOR COUNCIL Councilman Thomas E. Evans, of the First Ward, is a candidate for reelection, subject to Republican rules. Mr. Evans has been a hard-working conscientious official, devoting much of his personal time to the duties of the office. With twelve men like Mr.

Evans in Council, our affairs would be in safe hands. He deserves the strong support of the voters of his ward. Suitable Christmas gifts for father, mother, brother, sister, sweetheart, at the Up-to-Date Tea Store. tf WATER NOTICE Water conditions in this town are such that it is necessary that economy be practiced in the use of water. Avoid all waste, pave washing, and sprinkling, to the fullest extent.

Consumers not complying with this notice are liable to have water turned off. tt James H. Smith, Supt. GET ME A STEP LADDER Funny comic TWIXT LOVE AND DUTY Dramatic Fern will sing, "When the Bloom is on the Heather." 1879. TWO CENTS FATHER FOLLOWS SON IN DEATH MICHAEL HAFFEY AND SON JOHN ARE DEAD- DOUBLE FUNERERAL TOMORROW Doubly bereaved is the Haffey family of Camptown.

A son, John, died at 9:00 o'clock Saturday night, and five minutes before 1:00 o'clock this morning the father, Michael Haffey, passed away. The awful shock to these people has aroused the sympathy of the entire community. The bereaved wife, and mother and the children, dazed by the dread blow that has fallen upon them, are the recipients of sincere condolence from all. Michael Haffey, the father, died from asthma and complications, from which he suffered for the past seven years. He was born in Ireland 56 years ago, and came to America at the age of seventeen.

He resided in this loca lity 30 years. He was married to Miss Theresa Tanney 26 years ago, on October 8th, at Green Ridge. The survivors are the widow and the following children: James, Mary, Michael Junior, Patrick, Bella, Stephen, Nora, Daniel, Madeline and Francis. John, the son, died from rheumatism of the heart, from which he suffered for about three years. At one time he received treatment in the hospital.

On August 5th he was nineteen years of age. Father and son lived good lives, and were beloved by all. Both were bers of the Holy Name Society of the Church of Our Lady. A double funeral will be held tomorrow morning, mass of requiem in the Church of Our Lady at 8:30 o'clock. Interment will be made in St.

Mary's cemetery, and father and son will be buried in the same grave. Undertaker Higgins is in charge. FREE! A BEAUTIFUL DOLL FREE! Kimmel, the shoe man, of 10 N. Oak is going to give away a beautiful jointed genuine bisque doll with natural hair. It stands 23 inches high, is dressed in blue silk with hat to match, and is valued at $7.50.

The doll is to be contested for and is to be given away on December 25th to the little girl whose sales slips total the largest amount by that date. Get your little girl in the contest. Have her friends help her win the doll. Doll is displayed in window. 3t asler the Jeweler, will lay your ssents away on payments of small deposit.

tf FRESH OYSTERS 80 cents per hundred. Fresh eggs 40c per dozen. Miller's fruit store, Second and Maple street. 3t BOYS' $2.25 BLUCHERS AT $1.65 Special offering this week on boys' box calf or vici kid bluchers, made strictly solid, very stylish shapes, size 1 to regular $2.25 quality, ial price $1.65. New Era Shoe Store.

MISSES' AND CHILDREN'S HIGH TOP SHOES Misses and children's high top tan or gun metal button and bluchers, the most stylish foot wear for this season's wear. Misses' sizes, $2.00, regular price children's $1.50 and $1.75, reduced from $2.00 and $2.25. New Era Shoe Store. Best oysters. $1.50, $1.25, $1.00 per hundred, opened while you wait.

Pineapple and other flavors ice cream. tf At Recce's. A very desirable line of gentlemen's bath robes, house coats, purses, neck wear, and traveling bags. tf Schoener, Haberdasher. AT KESSLER'S A complete line of holiday jewelry, the prices are lower than other years.

FULL DRESS SUITS for the Christmas dance can be rented at Stief's for $2.00. Place your order now and be assured of perfect accommodations. 5t LICENSE BONDS Will furnish Surety Bond for license applications at $5.00 each. Have a 7 room dwelling in good shape. Cement walks and newly painted and papered.

Will sell $300. cash and $10 a month. 6t Amour and Lord. Just Received! A perfect line of men's house coats. They are beauties and will make most acceptable Christmas gifts.

Come in and look them over. Prices $3.00 to $7.00 Peter A. Stief PREPARE FOR Christmas We will help you to make ye selections for gifts. Our clerks will give you any hel you may want in selecting suitable presents. Our assortment of holiday goods is complete GEO.

J. MOLESKI TRUMP CLOTHES Wednesday- entire stock of mens' and young men's suits and overcoats. A saving of 25 per cent. GUINAN'S.