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a a a I I TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 1909. THE WILKES ES-BARRE RECORD. TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 1909. Spirited Fights in Some Places Lead to Resignation and Embezzlement Charges Organization of councils in most of boroughs and commissioners in some of the townships throughout the county took place yesterday and last night and in some places there were spirited fights for the various places at disposal of the appointing power of the burgesses and confirmatory action on the part of councils. At West Pittston the struggle waxed so warm in the attempt to elect a chairman that two of the councilmen resigned, claiming attempted coercion in favor or one of the aspirants for that office.

At. Ashley ginger was infected into atruggle when charges ver were presented by Swartwood, and resolution was adopted to prosecute the doughty burLESS on that charge. To add to his were instituted 'in court yesterday to troubles quo, warranto proceedings prevent Mr. Fenner taking the oath of office as burgess of Ashley, claiming that his election after his resignation is only an evasion of the law and so intended. At charges that the retiring burgess was short in his accounts were also made and a suggestion was made that he also be prosecuted.

The result in the various boroughs and townships was as follows: ASHLEY The borough council of Ashley met evening and Jowe: Burgess, J. K. P. Fenner, president of council, A. D.

Smith; secretary, D. E. Frederiok; attorney, tai Keck; chief of police and street commissioner, Wm. Rickard; borough engineers, Young and Wintermute. No action was taken with relation to election of borough treasurer.

AVOCA. The Avoca borough council organized last evening. Dr. Berge was elected preeident. M.

F. O'Brien, secretary. The Vinces of street commissioner, secretary, and chief of police were combined as one, and A. Healey was given the plum. It is line intetion make it a unfirmed position and besides from a financial side they hope to effect better law and order, COURTDALE.

The following officers were elected at the reorganization of the borough council last evening: President, George- Blackman; secretary, George Courtright; treasurer, J. B. Blackman; street commissioner, William Little; borough engineer, Charles S. Miles. The new councilmen are Thomas Littie and Merritt Nafus.

DURYEA. The reorganization of the council was affected yesterday morning at a meeting held. at 10:30 o'clock as follows: President, Harry Hoover; secretary, Robert Bowen; treasurer, William Bowen; street commissioner, F. B. Dills; assistant street commissioner, Peter Read; chief of police, Lawrence Cosgrove; warden, J.

C. Rowland. DORRANCETON At the organization of the Dorranceton borough council last night de officers were selected as follows: President, J. Lord; secretary, Harry Brown; treasurer, E. M.

Rosser, cashier Kingston Deposit Savings Bank; borough engineers, Smith Welles; Janitor, Isaac Garland. The street commisstoner and chief of will be elected 'at the next meeting. Herrick Ide, now Alling the combined office, to serve until successors are elected. EDWARDSVILLE The reorganization of the Edwardsville borough council resulted in the election of the following officers: President, Thomas J. Morris; secretary, Daniel J.

Edwards; treasurer, William Morris; supervisor, Edward Thomas; attorney, Jonah A. Davies; borough engineers, Smith Welles. EXETER The borough council of Exeter met for reorganization yesterday at noon. After John O'Mara, the new burgess, and James VanWhy, councilman for the Third ward, had been sworn 'and took their offices, election for the other borough offices was held and resulted 88 follows: Henry Kromelbine, treasurer; P. J.

Kelly, chief of police; John Toohey, secretary; Hugh McGuire, street commissioner; George Savitskie, Janitor. FORTY FORT. The borough council met for reorganization last evening after adjournment of the old body. The two newWilliam Culver of the First ward and George Travis of the Third supplanting Arthur Clark and Milbry Bonham, "respectively, were sworn in. The organization then took place and resulted as follows: President, J.

H. Evans, re-elected: secretary, Arthur Ransom, new: treasurer, E. M. Rosser, cashier Kingston Deposit Savings Bank, re-elected: street commissioner, Louis Sardoni, new: attorney, L. Floyd.

Hess, re-elected; borough engineers, Young and Wintermute, reelected. The Hughestown Borough Council reorganized for the ensuing year as follows: President, Wm. Scheetz: retary, Ed. Schmaltz: chief of police, Steven Carey, and borough attorney, W. H.

Gillespie. KINGSTON President, R. B. Vaughn; secretary, W. J.

Williams; treasurer, E. M. Rosser. LUZERNE The Luzerne Borough council organized last evening as follows: President, H. J.

Stivers: secretary, R. J. Blair: treasurer, G. M. Harris: chief of police, John T.

Killeen; janitor of borough building, John Satterly, MINERS MILLS The council In. Miner's Stills at reorganization last night elected secretary, 1. H. Finn; treasures P. T.

Mayock; street commissioner, Cornelius Burner: attorney, Charles B. Lenahan; David Carey: Borough engineers, Abbot Howell. NANTICOKE Considerable interest centered in the reorganization of the Nanticoke council. The officers named are: President, Louis Wolnoski: secretary, C. L.

Fairchild; borough treasurer, Stanley Drapiewski; attorney, T. A. Butkiewicz: street commissioner, Anthony Werth; borough engineer, David Samuels; chief of police, Benjamin Ford: assistant chiefs, Theodore Gorka and Alex. Kotchokowski; park commissioner, John PLYMOUTH. The council of Plymouth Borough was reorganized last and the follow ing officers named: President, Joseph P.

Evans: secretary, George Curran: treasurer, Evan Thomas: street sioner, David Davis: borough' engineer, Bruce Davis: of fire department, Frank Bittenbender. PLAINS TOWNSHIP. The board of commissioners of Plains Township organized last evening. Grant Moore was elected president: William visor, and William chief of Wall, secretary: Robert Pierson, superpolice. PARSONS The Parsons, council effected an ganization by naming the following officers: President, Albert Speicher; secretary, William B.

Houser: treasurer, Elihu Smith; street commissioner, John Shoemaker; chief of police, Harry Howarth; assistant policeman, David Watkins. SHICKSHINNY. At the reorganization of the council which took place last evening the following officials were elected: President. B. W.

Brobst; secretary, A. W. Stackhouse; treasurer, D. Lensch: members of council: First ward, Uriah Yuran, J. B.

Anderson; Second ward. B. W. Brobst, S. Kester: Third ward, William Masters, Webster Remayle; Fourth ward, W.

S. Ritter, William F. Bredbenner. A meeting was called for the second Wednesday of the month. J.

H. Fisher qualified as burgess by giving his bond. SWOYERVILLE, The Swoyerville borough council organized yesterday morning by the naming of the following officials: President, Reynolds; secretary, Miller; street commissioner, Mark Laverick; borough treasurer, Ben Labonsky; borough attorney, James H. Shea; bor. The council concurred in the recommendations of the burgess in these appointments: Chief of police, John Stofko; assisattns, John Grahan and Thomas Cawley.

WEST PITTSTON The organization of West Pittston council took place at noon yesterday, in the town hall. Burgess Mitten retired after three efficient ser. vice and William B. Richards, the new burgess, took his office, together with the new councilmen, John C. Kohler and W.

L. Foster, the latter being reelected. All the councilmen were ent. The meeting was called to order by secretary W. B.

Evans, who read the certificates of election of the burgess and the two councilmen, and presented the oath of office of burgess sworn. to before squire Ehret, the oaths of office of the two new sworn to before the' burgess. There were two nominations for prestdent of council, James McDonald, the present chairman, and W. L. Foster.

The latter was elected, defeating McDonald by a vote 4 to 3. Mr. Foster thanked the councilmen for the honor they had bestowed upon him and said he would endeavor to preside at the meetings in the fairest manner possible. William B. Evans, who has served as borough secretary for several years, was the only candidate for that office for the ensuing year, and he was unanimously reelected.

Council met last evening and completed, the organization, as follows: Borough treasurer, R. G. Bennett (reelected); chief of police, William Francis (reelected); patrolmen, Thomas Jepson and H. Berlew; street commissioner, George Warner. Appointed Assistant Teller Joseph W.

Reinhard, who for seven years has been employed by the Lehigh Valley Railroad and who resides on South Washington street, this city, has been appointed assistant teller at the Wilkes-Barre Dime Bank. This is new position at this institution. Absolutely ROYAL PURE The only Baking Powder Baking Powder made from Makes the finest, most delicious bisRoyal Grape cuit, cake and pastry; conveys to food Cream Tartar 86 the most healthful of fruit properties. WAS A MEMBER OF ONE OF THE MRS. CATHERINE RAUB DEAD.

PIONEER FAMILIES OF THE COUNTY. The death of Catherine, aged 87 years, widow of Andrew Raub of Dallas, an old and respected resident of Luzerne county, occurred yesterday morning at 9:40 o'clock at the home of her son, Philip Raub, the Dallas hotel man. She had been suffering from heart trouble for some time past, but on Saturday evening at 8:30 clock was stricken with paralysis and on Sunday at an early hour lapsed into unconsciousness. She was member of one of the oldest families in the county, other members of which still survive. She was a daughter, of John and Susan (Shupp) Pierce and was born at Plymouth, April 25, 1822.

He father, John Pierce was born February 27, 1792, probably in the State of Connecticut. He was a gunsmith and carried on his trade in connection with farming. He died in 1893. Susan Shupp, his wife, was born December 28, 1792, and died November 28, 1861. She was daughter of Colonel Philip.

and Catherine Shupp of Northampton, county; Pa. Plerce had nine Burt. aston who at the age of 81 years, lives at Westmoor with well preserved health, was born July 16, 1828 and is one of the two brothers who are the surviving members of the family of nine children. The other survivor is Andrew Pierce, who was born March 17, 1839, whose, residence is in Calafornia, but who is East on a visit. Catherine, the subject of this sketch, became the wife of Andrew Raub of Raub's, now Luzerne Borough.

He died in 1893. They were the parents of five sons: Draper, born March 22, 1842, who died at Orange, Luzerne county, about a year ago; John Fell, who died in infancy; Philip, who is now conducting the Dallas hotel, and who is about 61 years old; Edgar, In the service of the Lehigh Valley railroad company in this city and Charles, unmarried, who is employed as an engineer at The late Raub, the husband of the deceased, was 74 years of age when he died. He was born in Kingston' township wild moved to Dallas anout 20. years before his death. He conducted the hotel' there for about 7 years, when he sold it to his son and lived a retired life.

Andrew Raub had two brothers, Thomas and Samuel, "both deceased. Andrew G. Raub of Luzerne is a son of the latter. The deceased woman was a devout Presbyterian and in may ways manifested in her every day life true Christian practice. The funeral is to be held on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the hotel.

The interment is to be made in the Woodlawn cemetery. COUNCILMEN RESIGN Sensation Developed at Reorgantzation of West Pittston Council Member in Letter to. Body Says Attempts at Coercion Made It Necessary, For Quit Action Follows By a Had lightning struck the townhall in West Pittston last night it could not have caused a greater sensation than did the resignation of two councilmen, because- of alleged attempts at cion. The reorganization which took place at noon pased off peacefully, but at the regular. meeting last evening communications from councilmen D.

R. Thomas and James McDonald tendering their resignations were read, causing the livellest kind of a sensation. M.r Thomas' offered his resignation in the following communication: "To the Town Council, Borough of West Pittston: "Gentlemen--I' have served as councilman of this: borough just one year to-night. I believe I have done my whole duty toward the taxpayers and citizens the borough without fear or favor, receiving -as is always the case with a public official some adverse criticism and not a little praise. "But the climax has been reached, and I can no longer serve the borough as councilman, for the last three days I have been hounded (Sunday not excluded) by office seekers and my good friends and fellow councilmen, Messrs.

W. L. Foster and J. D. Delehaunty, I was given to understand that I could be made chairman of council in place of James McDonald.

I refused to entertain such a Mr. McDonald to be both fair and competent. Next, I was told that Mr. McDonald could not be made chairman under any circumstances, and so I'd better take the chairmanship, and of course I was to vote for Jay S. Lewis for treasurer, instead of R.

G. Bennett. I refused again; then threats began to fly and names, not gentlemanly. Finally I was called on the 'phone this morning from Scranton, and told that was to, vote for Jay S. Lewis for borough treasurer or I would lose my position as manager of the Pittston house of Nelson, Morris or words to that effect.

"I have to-night cast my ballot In favor of R. G. Bennett for treasurer of the borough. I must stand the consequences. I cannot, nor can anyone working for wages or a salary, be safe and secure from the attacks or influence of certain so-called prominent men of this One must vote as they saydo as they say, say as they say, or what is worse--say nothing or lose our job.

As I must work for others for living, finding that public vice in the borough is at the risk of one's livelibood. am forced to retire and be content to leave such public service to the well-to-do and those of Independent means. I am through with it all, and I' hereby, accordingly, tender my resignation as councilman. of the borough to take effect immediately. "Very respectfully, R.

Thomas." McDonald moved that the resignation be accepted and spread on the minutes. There was no seconder other than Mr. Thomas. The chair being referred to in the communication, he wished to be understood in the matter and made an explanation. Mr.

Thomas admitted that Foster did not visit him on Sunday. Mr. Foster explained that it was at Mr. Thomas's own solicitation that he went to see him. On motion of Mr.

Dorsch that the resignation be laid over for two weeks the vote stood three and three, the chair not voting the motion prevailed. Following this James McDozald also presented his resignation and said: "When politics comes to this in West Pittston I do, not want to be associated with His resignation was also laid over two weeks. It read as follows: "To the Town Council, Borough of West Pittston: After service as councilman of the borough tot the period of five years I hereby tender my resignation as councilman, to take effect at once. am in entire sympathy with Mr. Thomas in the position which he has taken, and as I am in the class that must work for a living (though no steam roller methods have been applied at any time to me) I deem the above action advisable.

Yours respectfully, "James Open Saturday Evening From Seven to Eight We transact a general banking business every Saturday night. One dollar will open an account. LUZERNE COUNTY NATIONAL BANK 27 Public Square. Laning Building PERSONALS home of Ayer, 157. Honor of their daughter Ar riot recently Games and, musia, were the main features of the evering and a lunch was served and flashlights were taken.

Those present were: Misses Mildren Dyer, George Clark, Edna Leily, Ed Kropf, Elda Gretchel, 'Al Slyker, Caroline Austin, Thomas Durkin, Bessie. Bortz, Harry Watson, Bertha Kulkman, Russell Taylor, Annie Mosler, Carl Paul, Vila Mosler, Louis Becker, Altha Mackinow, Eugene Gabriel, Mae Post, Ed Emersen, Irene Michael, Sherred Florence Thomas, George Sandow, Art Gretschel, Becky Bertels, Mr. and Mrs. Dyer, Mr. and Mrs.

Miles. A birthday surprise party was held at the home of Mrs. Welch, 51 Kulp street, in honor of her daughter Maggie recently. were indulged in until a late hour. A light lunch was served.

Piano selections were rendered by Raymond Goeringer and Aloysius Kane. Those present were: Myrtle Sickler, Anna Owens, Jennie Jones. Arline Riebsame, May Baxter, and Lottie Roberts, Jennie Hooper, Maggie Welch and Nora Welch, Maurice Graver, Aloysius Kane, Raymond Goeringer, Evan Jones, Lee Wentz, Percy Little of this city, and John Ayres of Miner's Mills. Miss. Selma Rabanowitz of 119 Hazle street is slowly recovering from an operation for appendicitis.

Sol. Hirsch returned from a flying trip to New York yesterday afterloon. Mrs. Alexander Dick left last even10g for Carthage, where she will join' her sister, Miss Secy Waddell, formerly of this city, and the two will then, proceed to San Francisco, where they will embark on a steamer on a three months' trip to Hawaiian Islands, China and Japan. Dr.

E. J. Butler, who is taking a course at Polyclinic Hospita', Philadelphia, spent Sunday with his family. A party of young folks enjoyed an sutomobile to Jermyn, recently. were Misses Stella Miller: Esther Mintze, Cedela Rome, John Haggerty.

Charles Bainbrush, two prominent young men of South Bethlehem. Miss Sage returned home on 'Saturday, after spending a week with Mrs. George Wilson of New York City. Controller and Mrs. Fred Goeringer were pleasantly surprised on Thursday evening by a party of friends who called to celebrate the fortieth anniversary of Mr.

Goeringer's birthday. He was the recipient of a of beautiful gifts. A very pleasant evening was spent in playing games and. cards. Dancing was also indulged in, 'after which lunch was served.

The party consisted of about twelve couples. Mrs. John Pettebone of the West Side was stricken with paralysis on Friday and has been helpless ever since. Before marriage she was Miss Louise Landmesser of this city. Max Rosenbluth left for Williamsport yesterday.

will be away from home for a few days, Warner of is in town. for a few days the guest of M. M. Heistand. Mr." Searls is general agent of the Portuonda Cigar George Cotton Smith, wife and daughter, left on Saturday last for Philadelphia: To-day they leave for their winter home in Columbia, South Carolina, where they will remain until June.

Imboden, their stock manager, left. here yesterday with their three thoroughbred riding horses and two trotters in an Arms palace car fitted out for the long trip. George Brader of Nanticoke, formerly of this city, celebrated the fortyfirst. anniversary of 'his birth yesterday. He was formerly a clerk.

in the Wyoming National Bank but is now in the insurance business. John S. Niver was taken by surprise last night when he went to his home. Yesterday was the twenty-eighth anniversary of his birth and when entering his home found a host of friends there to take supper with him. It was a happy gathering and many tokens of value had been sent to him during the day.

BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY On Saturday Mrs. Susan Boyd of Pond Hill celebrated her seventysixth birthday anniversary. Her sons gave her a surprise, inasmuch as they presented her with a beautiful quartered oak pedestal dining table, uponwhich a good meal was served. A cake, artistically decorated with her name and age upon it, was, placed at the head of the table, the hostess making the first cut in it. Flashlight pictres were taken by Mrs.

Charles Fisher and violin and piano duets rendered by Miss Mabel and Forrest Boyd. Those present were: Susan Boyd, Ira Boyd, John Boyd, Morris Eoyd, Francis Boyd, Ida M. Boyd. Ella Boyd, Mabel Boyd, Earl Boyd, Helen Boyd. Mildred Boyd, Eddie Boyd, Loraine Boyd, Forrest Boyd, Mrs.

Otis G. Bloom. Mrs. John W. Keen.

Mrs. Charles Fischer, Mrs. Willian Ryman, piso Miss Mildred Fischer, who is great, great niece of Mrs. Boyd. After wishing the hostess, who is enjoying remarkable health, many happy returns of the day, all left on the evening trains for their respective homes.

Charles D. Reiter has just returned from an extended, trip to Northern Wisconsin, Chicago, Louisville and other points in the interest of his lumber business, Dr. Joseph P. Burns of Philadelphia is a visitor in town for a few days. Dr.

Burns was a former resident of WilkesBarre. A surprise party was recently given at the home of Eugene Rineman on South Main street, in honor of Herbert Wilson. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Rineman, Mr.

and Mrs. B. F. Neser, Mr. and Mrs.

William Linney, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mellin, T.

J. Voshety, Miss Daisy Briggs, Miss Mary Rineman, James: Rineman, Harry J. Gabriel. Burling Jeter and Oscar Green. Miss Margaret Connor and brother Charles of North River street and Thomas Buckley of Montana spent Sunday as the guest of Miss Margaret Heffernan of Pringle.

FIRES PISTOL FIRE COOK. Landlady Shot at Servant, With When She Quarreled. New York, March 1. A new way tc discharge a cook is to shoot at her with a revolver. Miss Louise Pader who runs French boarding house, gave this plan a trial.

Mrs. George Henry, the cook, bad ab argument with Miss Pader about wages due her, and Miss Pader told the cook to leave, enforcing the dis charge by fring at her. The revolve was loaded- with blank cartridges, and all the cook received was the powder and the wad, which hit her near the eyes. A doctor sald the powder might leave marks, but she was not injured permanently. Stabs Muddier of Bears.

Boston, March 1. -James Rooney, fireman on the Houston liner Herminfus, asked Louis Cerviano, the cook, as he was nearing his home port to pre sare sone, When whitish. party produces fell upon the Cerviano with an iron Much sympathy for Rooney is expressed br all ciasses in the One Egg Shy, Cook la Slain. Chicago, March he cook ed two eggs instead of three, ordered, Charles Kelly, a cook in downtown restaurant, was stabbed and killed with a butcher knife by customer, SUSPECT DOUBLE SHOOTING. Chicago Police Find Two Men Had Similar Experiences.

Chicago, March shooting of Richard J. H. Fink has developed into a. mystery. The, police hare discovered that Morris Fitzgerald.

after being shot at the same place and at the same time, has also died. It is probable that both men were. shot in the same quarrel. They were prominent in labor circles. Lectures to Farmers, From Train.

Trenton, N. March Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of. next week the State Agricoltural college and the Pennsylvania railroad will run farmers' educational trato through southern New Jersey. Lectures on 1m- proved agriculture will be given at the nineteen stops 1 to be made. Spring At least that's what we'll have in a couple of weeksand it's certainly time give serious thought to your SPRING CLOTHING.

Time to choose Spring Shirts, Hats, Furnishings, Etc. WE CAN FIT YOU OUT to your satisfaction in all these thing at moderate prices, too. A handsome line of Boys' Clothing in all the latest styles, colorings and shades. Ages from 10 to 16 years. See the "CHANCE CLOCK" made of Anthracite Coal-in our window.

CLOTHES McDonald Snyder 14 Public Square. CAVE UNDER ROADBED Engine War Almost Precipitated "Into Opening In Earth Tracks of the Central Railroad of New Jersey Above Ashley Are Affected For a Distance of About One dred Feet -Hasieten Line Culverts Damaged, A settling of the roadbed and tracks of the Central Railroad of New Jersey for a stretch of about a hundred feet, near Ashley, yesterday shortly after noon, nearly resulted in a disastrous freight wreck. The cave happened just as a long train was being brought down the mountain in charge of engineer Robert Johnson. The engineer stopped his train.in order. switch the train to one of the sidings and, as the train came to a standstill the settling suddenly made its appearance.

The tracks sank about three feet and the pilot of the engine was suspended over the edge of the settling. Three tracks were affected by the cave and an engine which was coming up the mountain quickly flagged. A large area of surface was affected by. the settling, which was doubtless caused by a mine cave. Great cracks appeared in the earth and one of the abutments of the Wilkes-Barre Hazleton culvert was split in two, the lower part settling about six inches, leaving the upper section hanging from the trestling.

AMUSEMENTS Judging from the sale of seats for "Julius Caesar" the Ben Greet players will appear before a good sized audience Wednesday evening, March 13, at the Nesbitt. If. the work of this company of English players were not already so well and so favorably known by the people of this community, the splendid press criticisms which their work is receiving everywhere this sea-. son should be sufficient to fill the house to the doors. The intelligent people of our land realize too well the great educational value of Ben Greet's plan, for his players ever to lack an appreciative audience.

The play "Hooligan and His Mule Maude" was invented to make people laugh and if you don't want to laugh stay away from the Nesbitt on Friday and Saturday, with two performances daily, March 5 and 6. It is 'not a children's play alone but a collection of good, wholesome fun. There is chorus of American beauties who can and do sing, dance and wear pretty costumes. There is not a moment that there isn't something doing in the fun making line. Lee Wilson Dodd, a young Yale graduate, has in his new play, "The Return of Eve" one of the best dramatic entertainments of the year.

It is called "a modern fantasy," and in the title role, that charming and dainty actress, Bertha Galland, is seen at her best. She will appear at the Nesbitt Wednesday, March 10. That was certainly a compliment to an extraordinary bill that was paid to the two opening performances at the big Poll yesterday. The big musical comedy, "At the Country Club," that beads the bill this week, is an eyeopener. "At the Country Club" has set the theatrical world agog, and is now proving one of the greatest box office attractions that is on the circuit.

As the added feature, Butler and Bassett, in "Skating on Real Ice," is a winner. Miss Butler is the famous "Dip of Death" girl who astounded millions of persons while she performed this hairraising act for the big Barnum circus. Mr. Bassett is the world's champion skater. They use real ice frozen by a special secret process right on the stage.

Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Barry are also among the high class numbers presented. Mrs. Barry was formerly Miss Richards of Plymouth and their comedy playlet "At Nessfoot is truly a gem of rural comedy drama.

Ed Morton, a singing and dancing comedian of international repute, cracks some of the funniest gaglets heard in years, The Hughes Musical Trio is an act that should not be miss. ed. Then there is that famous pair of laugh artists, Coakley and McBride: and Potter and Harrus, marvels in their special line of acrobatic turns. The Electrograph closes a fine bill. As an added attraction with the "Sam Devine Show" the management has se.

cured the famous Houdini act, presented by the Great Leonard. During his stay here at the Luzerne, March 4, 5, 6, commencing Thursday matinee, he will perform his greatest creation "The Death Defying Can Mystery." That of getting out of an air tight galvanized iron can, Alled to the brim with water. after he has been locked therein with half a dozen padlocks. His remarkable ability to stay under water for. a long time is one of, the resources which enable him to accomplish this extraordinary feat.

In conjunction with this feat he will perform a number of others, and the management takes pleasure in Inviting everybody to bring their own handcuffs ad padlocks. The World Loves Chocolate And why should it not? It is delicious. and it is wonderful in food value--good for tired people, a refreshment always. Harmless, invigor lating. Chocolate is prepared in dozens of ways.

Becker's Special Chocolate Just note what it is. A powdered Chocolate, prepared for instant use. One spoonful makes a rich, delicious cup of Chocolate without needing any cream or sugar. It costs but sixty cents a pound, and a pound will make sixteen cups of the most luscious beverage you ever drank. J.

J. BECKER East Market and Street West Stationery We can supply you with the best and latest stationery specialties. If you want office or private stationery try us. We can show you that we have the right goods and will sell them to you at prices which will please you. KLIPPLE'S 71 South Mohl's German Pills GUARANTEED REMEDY FOR Rheumatism OR Proney Refunded FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS GREEN'S PHARMACY IREM TEMPLE Wednesday Evening March 3 AT 8:15 EMMA EAMES -ANDEMILIO DE GOGORZA, BARITONE Seats now on sale at Leo W.

Long's 49 Public Square. Prices to $3. STEINWAY PIANO USED Wednesday, March 3 (An Attraction Worthy of The Ben Greet Players Presenting the Great Classic "JULIUS CAESAR" Frecisely and Truly in the Manner A That Shakespearean Play, Just as Vogue in the Days a of Shakespeare. Great Man Wrote It, and Just as He Intended it Should Be Acted. Seats on sale Monday.

PRICES -26c, 50c, $1, $1.50. Thursday March 4 Charles Frohman Presents OTTIS SKINNER In the Famous Balzac Success, the Romantic Comedy in Acts "THE HONOR OF THE FAMILY' With a Cast of Rare Excellence, Inoluding: Miss Percy Haswell. Albertt Garcia R. V. Ferguson, Harry Barfoot.

Walter Scott. Harry Burkhart, Rus. sell Craufurd. Frederio Sargent, Alfred Hudson, Edwin Padden, Mrs. Eugente Woodward.

Seats on sale Tuesday. March 2 PRICES- -25c, 50c, 75c. $1.00, $1.50. FRIDAY SATURDAY, MARCH 5, TWO PERFORMANCES DAILY Matinee, at 2:15, evening at 8:15. The' Big Glittering, Extravagant Success Hooligan and His Mule Maude The funniest of all stage characters.

The brightest, breeziest and most entertaining performance given for laughing purposes only. Seats on sale Wednesday, March 3. Prices- -Matinee: 15c, 25c. Evenina: 16c, 25c, 50c. and Polis Jesse I.

Laskey's "AT THE COUNTRY CLUB" Added Feature. Butler and Bassett SKATING ON REAL ICE" Middle Feature. Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Barry in Hensfoot Corners.

PRICES -Matinee. and 20e: Ladies 10c (not reserved). Evening 10c, 20c. 30: and 30c. LUZERNE Seats reserved.

Smoke it you like. Mattnee-15c, 50c. Evening 25c, 350, 50c. 75c. Both phones.

MONDAY. TUESDAY. WEDNESDAT. March MISS NEW YORK, JR. Extra- -The Apache dance- The Intest film success JACK VIA WIRELESS -chowing the latest disaster Republic had collision between the steamers Florida March 4.

5. 6- bia Sam Devote Extra- Marvelous Leonard and The Girl in Scarlet..