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The Times Leader from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania • Page 14

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11 MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1917. THE TLKES-BAIUIE 11ECOUD MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1917. ffiIL i Hopkins were guests' of Miss Nollle Conway at Plains recently. Neal Gallagher called on his mother In Ashley yesterday. Louis Watres is 111.

intention to the pxullent opportunity thus- afforded to Pittston boys to Join the ir home town regiment. Any re-oruiti'iiK stat'on will accept the local men for this particular unit and they can 'be went to Camp Hancock nt once- UTH Nashville. are visiting 'aunt. Mrs. Patr.ck Mitchell on Elizabeth street.

Richard Lankan, V. J. Coplan, Lawrence Keliey, Fran'k Oastner and John K. WaLsh left yesterday on an automobile trip for Waah.ntiton. Quartermaster Sergeant Claude V.

Tifehler of Fort Hamilton, is visiting h.s parents, Mr. and Mrs- Fred W. liiithler on Rock street, Hughes-tewn. Elite Jazz Band every Monday night In Y. M.

I. Hall, Plttston. The J. J. SHANLEY, Manager Old Phone 14--0ffice 34.

Main St. New Phone 7108 HEROIC DOOR BOY GIVEN A GOLD WATCH Julian Roncoskey, aged 17. of Du- ppnt, a door boy at the slope- Iron Co A was recipient of a handsome gold t- watch for playing the port of a nero 1 The season open this week. til the last minute look over to-day, and come here for what VN VtVVJ got it a r- complete -stocfrT- and quality. you in saving a miner named Martin achler ave returned from New.

Burak from an untimely death, jYcrk where theyjat.ten.ded.ihewor.lq Through the strenuous efforts and, seizes. great presence of mind the door loTS succeeded In bringing the Injured man nionia, to the foot of the mine where' Mrsi George Young, of Elizabeth cal ai-d was summoned and the man street, has returned from Greens-Is to-day fully recovered from the in- burg. where she attended the ju-y. i 43rd annual convention of the W. C- For h's heroic act young Ron'ooskey T.

U. was summoned to the office of Cap- Rev. James A. McHugh, a former tain May, president of that company, curate of St. John's, this city, who In Durimore, on Saturday and in the entered the Pass' on'st Order at St.

presence of the officials of the com-i Paul's Monastry, Pittsburg, has re-pony -a gold watch was presented to ceived hab and will" 'be known the young man, as Father Bonaventure, CI. P. It was on the evening of July 28 Don't wait un your equipment need. We've rof-t the Very Guns, Rifles, Hunting Clothing and Shells Winchester Repeating Shotguns Fox Slerlingwoith Hammerless Guns. that Mrs.

Martin Burak came to I Itonicoslcev's home nhont. o'clock a i ana i-ora mm mat ner nusoana, a i miner chamber was near Julian's place In the mine, bad not xelurmiL-frnm wnrR. by. Special Hammerless Guns. Ithaca Hammerless Guns.

Single Barrel Shot Gunsi Winchester -Loaded Shells Price Free Come in and Get a Copy Hunting Laws Lowest th proffpe'et of entering the minS.jsiGe Saturday morning from the practically deserted" at that Hie s0n. Dr. Burke, that he is across ttV youth went into Fernwood sea In England and safe. Th 's Coursen Hardware Co. 30 North Main St.

PITT WILL DE'AXEY, Margr Bell Phone 433 Office 22 S. Main St. Second Floor People's Phone 5503 Edwardsvill Headquarters of the Record are at Hatten's Pharmacy, 4S7 Mam street, where news items "nay be led. Ball phutiH. 9417-R.

Mrs. William R. Jones of Vine Btreerspent yesterday with her" ton John, who ig at Camp Meade, Jaianey FIsner, son -of Mr. and Mrs. Herman for Geneva, N.

Friday. He is accompanied by his uncle, Samuel Schumann. Harry Wolfe of Grove treot left Saturday for Washington, where he has a position as electrician In the War Department. William E. Morris acted as local draft cjerk 'to the draft board in the town hall Friday-.

Coliseum Arena To-night, "Wilkes-Barre High class attraction. Frankio Burke and Young Gradwell. Harry brown and K. O. Stanley.

Three, rour rnnnj ri 1 1ml no i.Iab CSv round First bout, 8:30. Uoora open 7:30. Admisston, 60c. Reserved seats )i, ringside seats $1.60. Joseph Zarambo of Hanover spent yesterday w-th relatives of this pincei The girls and boys between the ages of 8 and 16 of St.

Ignatius Churtah have banded themselves in to an Angel Mrs. Flannigan and daughter Mary of Green street spent-yesterday 'with relatives at Plains. Rummage sale at 697 Market street, Kingston, Oct. 16 to 18. Lawrence Donnelly of Plymouth spent yesterday with local friends.

Elmer Addis of Green street has a position at the Sheldon Axle Works. John Koval. George Zuba and John Gido have returned home from New York, where they attended the world series' John Murphy, John' Swado, MdGroarty and 'William Aubrey spent yesterday at Huntsvllle. Raymond Brown of Atlantic avei.oe Is spending a week in New The following enjoyed a Christmas trip to Chase on Saturday: Bertha Lohman. Martha Law, Lillian Mvride Ruth Montoney, Mary Flannigan, Francis Williams.

Hugh Jones. Wil- bert Taylor, John McGroarty and Bert Husband Mrs. Rachel Morris accompanied them on the trip. Miss Mary Straurnsky of Hillside avenue spent yesterday with Plymouth friends. PLAINS Leave news Items at Dougherty's Confectionary Store, Carey street, Plains.

Henry A. Gibbons, correspondent. A call has been sent out to the women's organization connected with all of the churches in this, the third district, asking them to have representatives attend a meeting to be held in Plains Town Hall Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock to discuss plans for organizing a soldieis' welfare league. It is though with thl united efforts of all the societies in this section our boys now in service can be supplied with plenty of newspapers, magazines and other reading matter. It is also the wish of those sending out the call that gifts and other comforts may be supplied our boys from home.

One of the men writes that the Y. M. C. building are packed every night. The fellows gather there to read and write.

He says the churches send vlctrolas and records, which the men surely enjoy. With such a local association, many things can be done for the benefit and convenience of ur enlisted men. Eery woman Is invited to attend the meeting Wednesday night. Coliseum Arena To-night, Wilkes-Barre High class attraction. Frankl" Burke and Young Gradwell, Harry urown and K.

O. Stanley. Three, four near the Bull Run crossing, following (. LI ICil. UV 1 O.

M.T.I MI'. cording to the police Owens and a com. panlon visited Cohen on Friday to pawn a watch. A quarrel resulted ftnd It la alleged that Cohen drew a knife and stabbed Owens. Following th hearing on Saturday afternoon Attorney H.

LFreemkn obtained a bondsman for Cohen and he was released In ball. Funeral of Ira B. Vsn Horn The funeral of Ira B. Van Horn was held on Saturday afternoon from the home of his son, Attorney R. R.

Van Horn, 3 Jeanette street. Simple but Impressive services were conducted at the residence by Rev. C. R. Hlckok, pastor of First M.

E. Churdi Th funeral was largely attended and there was. a number of beautiful floral em- blems. Members of Slyvanla Lodge, No. 3R4, F.

A. of Shlckahinny. inv luucitti in uoay aim funeral. The pall bearers were Ainoa-Mathews, I. S.

Hendershot, A. J. Llewellyn, Joseph Hooper, Harry Nes-bltt and Harry Mains. The floral offerings ere carried by William Durbin, jjeorgo Matnews and John Durbin Interment was in Forty Fort Cemetery where final services were conducted. Short Notsand Psrsonals "I rl 1 Vii Tl.lnn.

ni'-j day. See thia wonderful picture. See this If you stay home the rest of the week. This play astonished the entire city of New York. The postponed Inquest into the death of Mrs.

F. W. Roberts, who died from injuries received when jolted from her husband's automobile on a Hanover Township road will be held in tlv armory on Gaylord avenue, Wednesday afternoon at 5 o'clock. DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS AT HIPPODROME The smiling athelete, everybody's favorite, will appear In his latest big production on the new Artcraft program. "Down to Earth." Wednesday matinee and night.

Edward Feenan, who has been homo on a fuiHpugh from the ambulance camp at Aljlentown will return to-nlsht. PAT'LINE FREDERint TO-DAY At the Hippodrome in her latest immortal photoplay, "Sapho" In six powerful acts. Don't miss Douglas Fairbanks Wednesday In "Down to Rarth." To-morrow William Farnum ''American Methods." Among the Jurors for Common Pleas Court this week are Thomas Burke and Frederick Krause of Irksville. and D. J.

Linsklll, Theodore Sweltzer and Thonuis Dreher of Plymouth. Remember, 'Tdle Wives" wns produced by Lois Weber and Fhilltpn Smalley. Enough said. The funeral of Mrs. Joseph Barstkow.

ski, who died at her home on Commercial alley on Thursday night was held from her home yesterday afternoon nt 2 o'clock. Services were conducted in St. Mary's Nativity Church by Rev. S. A.

Dreier. The funeral was largely attended and there was profusion of floral tributes. Members if one of tin-church societies acted ns pall bearers. Interment was in St. Mary's fVmetery.

Some show at the Palace Thursdav. William S. Hart In 'The Square Deal Man." Mr. and Mrs. J.

ITohhs and son. Irf'slie, of Dorranceton. spent yesterday at the home of Mrs. Ilobbs' grandparents. Mr.

and Mrs. M. Curnow of Centre avenue. Lillian Walker at the Palace Tuesday In "The Blue Envelope Mystery'." Coliseum Arena To-night, Wllkes-Barre High class attraction. Franks Burko and Young Gradwell, Harry Bicwn and K.

O. Stanley. Three, four round preliminaries. First bout, 8:30. Dc.ors open 7:30.

Admission, 50 Reserved seat $1, ringside seats ERNST, Optician. 11 W. Northampton Turner home for rent; $20 per month; steam heat and bath and space for automobile in barn. Phone or inquire of II. J.

CIarkr West Main street. TO -DAY Ethel Clayton IN 9 117 91 ans woman And Paths Latest War News Thl8 Is a picture of romance, thrills, love, life, and Miss Clayton's friends and admirers will be more than pleased with her In this picture. Don't Fail to See "IDLE WIVES" WEDNESDAY Fall Shoes Are Arriving Daily in all the latest style! and leathers. See our stocks" before going elsewhere. Prices to suit all.

PEOPLE'S SHOE STORE 29 So. Main St. A. A JrHURWITZ, Props. Stores In Luz.

and Lack. Counties HELD IN $1,000 BAIL Second Hand Dealer Stabs Cripple in Argument Over Cheap Watch Charged with feloniously wounding David cripple, Ell Cohen, a second hand dealer was held Jn $1,000 ball to await, the outcome of the vlcr tim's Injuries, when given a hearing before Justice' of the Peace W. W. Spry on Saturday afternoon. Owens is now in Mercy Hospital, with a stab wound over hly heart, where authorities say he will probably recover.

The stabbing occurred Erlday night Camp Meade several weeks ago has returned home. A number of local base ball fans attended the Drlfton-Freeland base ball game on Sunday afternoon. SHICKSHINNY Holler salt company, wapvyBiii-pen. KINGSTON Local headquarters of the Record at 400 North Maple 'avenue. News items may also be left at Church's Pharmacy.

G. C. Brecke.iridge, representative. BOY SCOUTS TO SELL BONDS Troop 3, B. S.

of formerly Troop 1, held its regular meeting on Friday evening in the Margaret Memorial. Mr Mllllgan, scout executive of addressed A niriciallv registered them as Boy Scouts, They are to! take part in a campaign to be con-1 ducted bv the Boy Scouts for the second Li'berty Loan from October 20 to 22. They will be assigned districts and will conduct a house to house canvass. At the time of the first loan the Boy Scouts of Wllkes-Barre alone soid $70,000 worth of bonds after a rigid, campaign was conducted iby all banks This time tho boys will conduct their campaign after the banks have sold bonds for some time and so try to make a clean and final sweep of he ent're country, rt is the sincere hope of all the leader? of this movement that the boys will be shown due renpect on the errand for the government. President Wilson has personally asked aU Boy Scouts to help.

The boys are in earnest and are nerving their country In the best known way. John Edmunds, James Morgans and Serg McIIugh of the ambulance and Sergeant McHugh of the ambulance unit of Allentown, spent Sunday visiting their parents in Kingston. Active Workers will meet this evening at 7:30 in the Margaret Memorial. M'ss Jane Grover of College avenue spent the week end with M4 anil Mrs. Grover of Beach Grove.

Help win the war by sending your shoes to Kingston Shoe Repairing fhop, Newell's block, and economize. Bell phone, 8713. Neolen soles a specialty. Shoes called for and delivered p'rompUy. Miss Jean Wilson 1 Jumes of Boston; ts IOlla and Christine BreckenridKe and John Breckenridge of Dorranceton.

and Mr. and Mrs. John Breckenridge of Luzerne spent Sunday evening with local friends- ERNST, Optician, 11 W. Northampton. Mrs.

B. T. Vercul entertained the following a', a birthday luncheon on Saturday: Mrs. F. Ruggies, Mrs.

Clarence Yetter, Mrs. Charles Lam- GET YOFR TICKETS TO-DAY Only 160 tickets to be sold for the chicken and waffle supper served hy the Men's Bible Class of the Presbyterian Church Wednesday at 6:30. Tickets at th Bank, or any member of the class. Miss E. Pearl Ward'n leaves this morning for Cam'p Shelby, M'sa, where she will ofsume the duties of an army reserve nurse.

The sanitary detachment of Home Guards will meet for drill In the Seminary gymnasium on Thursday evening a'. 8 o'clock. Coliseum Arena To-night, Wilkea-Rirre High class attraction. Frankie Burke and Young Gradwell, Harry Brown and K. O.

Stanley. Three, four round preliminaries. First bout, 8:50. open Admission, Reserved seat $1, ringside seats $1.50. The F.

M. Church of Kingston is undengo'ng ex-tensive reipairs. Electric lights are to be installed where gas formerly was whdle the organ has "been thoroughly repaired. The generos ty of the congregation financing ths operation is especially to be complimented' RED CROSS AUXILIARY The first meeting of the Kingston Atiyil'ary of the American Red Cross will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock nt Itc new quarters In the Van Scoy building, 215 Wyoming avenue. Mrs.

C. R. Wood of the Wilkes-Barre Chapter will be on hand to explain the work which the auxiliary will undertake, nnd every West Side woman In terested Is urged to attend this mo lng, so tnat a permanent scneaute tnny be arranged, and this Important woi'jc bo carried on with system and efTic'nncy. Many women, who have expressed their desire to do' their share, have been unable to find time to go to Wllkes-Barre, and the opening of those rooms will furnish an opportunity to all who are so situated. The work of preparing surgical and hospi tal rupplles, of knitting, sewing nnd an irunchec of service wit hwhic.i the fien Cross has been Identified will be taken up, and any one who can give time to this great work however small that time may be Is earnostly requested to attend this afternoon's meeting and settle Into this woman's part of war work.

Coliseum Arena To-night, Wllkes-Barre High class attraction. Frankie Burke and Young Gradwell, Harry Brown and K. O. Stanley. Three, four round preliminaries.

First Dout, Doors open 7:30. Admission, 50o. r.ostrved seat $1, ringside seats $1.50. Walsh. and Sherman Tn.io.nh 'an.

Dl.n. Uov Harris V'. H. Schmaltz A meeting of the Thomas D. Shea Boostpr rinh will hB heM this Avpninir at ciock in sc.

Aloystus Hall. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver iSurke, of. South raaalved thf- first report from the doctor since he left this lty several weeks ago.

After hiis assignment to an Infantry unit at New Haven, Dr. Burke left for over seas. Edward Me in of Ratlroad street, Who Is at Camp limeade, writes to local that he la enjoying ex cellent health and i well pleased It' OTtn camP Pittston MntM Mrs. Aaron Hosier daughter, Mrs. R.

Jervis, N. is visiting her Davey at Fort Miss Harriet Williams has returned to hr home in Now York after a v.s.t with West Plttstc-n relative. Mteses Mary and Dorothy Bylcs, v.iio have been guests of Bev. and jjr6i A Glasier, returned to homp Nftwnrk nn Satllrnslv th ir Mrs Fred Cray left Saturday for lAtiata, to visit her son, Edward, a private in the 109th Penna. 'ield Artillery.

Miss Janet Stein spent Saturday wi th W.lkesnBarre friends. Mrs. W. Barnes and daughter Margaret, are visiting relatives In Gettysburg. uuipn i-ernn or uuzern avenue, is 1 ue auoul a'n ater a weeK Bradle'- Mt' and 3Tahn M- Davia anl M' Blodwyn 'OIICT nave reiurnea irom a tnp to Jack Simimons, little son of Mr.

and Mrs John Simmons of Luzerne avenue, is ill with measles. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Teuoh and family and Mr. and Mrs.

B. jencn or Monroe n. motored to this place on Friday to s-pend a few days with Wejt iVts-ton friends Dorranceton The headquarters of the Record are at Borough Building Bell phone, 0405. New phone, S090-C. Subscriptions, advertisements and news item8 may also be at Meyer's Pharmacy, 674 Wyoming avenue.

LIBERTY BONDS Ready for Delivery at KINGSTON BANK Bring Your Receipt Mr. and Mrs. Newman Brown of West Pittston, were recent guests of friends here. Mlsg Jessie Vivian spent Sunday with relatives in New York City. Mrs.

C. L. Nesbltt and son, Wheeler, are spending a few days with the former's brother, B. F. Hadsall at- South Eaton.

The sanitary detachment of Home Guards will meet for drill In the Sem- inary gymnasium, Kingston, on Thurs. day at 8 o'clock. WMlliam Oswald and Richard James motored yesterday to Harvey's Lake. A. wen uueiiaea ana a spienam impromptu pf was carrled HEIGHTS Coliseum Arena To-night, Wilkes-Barre High attraction.

Frankie Burke and Young Gradwell, Harry Brown and K. O. Stanley. Three, four round preliminaries. First bout, 8:30.

Door3 open 7:30. Admission, 50c. Reserved seat $1, ringside seats $1.50. HUDSON The headquarters of the Record are at John Grady's, 12 New where news Items may be left. Bell phone, 260J.

EARLY MORNING FIRE Fire of unkown origin totally do- stroyed the tailor shop of Ju'ius Koz- ack at 57 Stark street, at 3:30 o'clock yesterday morning. The blaze, which was the largest seen In this town in. a number of years was carried to the adjoining buildings by heavy wind, and for a while the whole street was threatened. What' seoms singular Is the fact that one of the adjoining buildings, owned by the Stegmaler Realty Company, which also owned the destroyed building, was slightly damaged by fire about three weeks ago. The other damaged building was the I property of Otto Keil and was occupied uy Mr.

and Mrs. Martin Snyder. The loss which has not been estimated, will run close to $20,000, partly covered by insurance. Mr. and Mrs.

P. J. McLaughlin of Wilkes-Barre, spent yesterdjiy with tho hitter's sister, Mrs. John Grady. Pimployees of the Traders' Coal Co.

will be paid to-day. Members Jf fire companies, 2 and 4 wish to extend their thanks to tho women who so kindly served the sandwiches and coffee to them at the fire yesterday morning, namely Mrs. W. G. Thomas, Mrs.

Edward Kllgallon and Mrs. Henry Stark. Edward Joyce and William Kinprsley of Pittston were local callers vestcr-day. Arthur Huldlo and Joseph Kinney motored to Stroudsburg yesterday. Employees of the Madeira Coal Co.

will be paid to-day. Misses Marie Jenkins and Josephine of the 1917 iustration. Holding his watch ir. his hand he snid: "Watch your words, watch your actions, watch your thoughts. your companioish.p, watch your hea-t," It was -i forceful sermon and deeply impressed Ins hearers.

He "-tun called for con-' verts and a numr respond-jd In the afternoon Dr. 'Neil spoke -t the Y. M. A. mcet ng.

He wai introduced by Rev M. IT Jones tid the choir of the First Ba.pt ft 'hurch sang at the assisted some members of th West M. Church chd r. Dr. Neil preached at the evening sen-ices fn commemoration of the fifty years of tne First Baptist Church and a large crowd were present.

The church through, the war and tear of fifty years, haj? stood up well and the congregation Is also increasing rapldiy under the pastorate of Mr. Jones, who Is beloved by all who know him. Death of Mrs. Martin Burke Suffering from complications lor s. long time, Mrs.

Martin Burke, one of pittston's noble women, wa? called to her reward Saturday morning at 8:15 at the family home, 26 Pine stree Her death was rjuite sulden as while not in the best of health she was able to be about the hosue. Mrs. Burke's maiden name was Catherine Barrett, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs- John Barrett, who came to this country from Ireland more than sixty years ago. The Barretts were one of the first families to settle in Pittston and were prominently known throughout Wyoming Valley.

Mrs. Burke passed her entire life In this city, living on Pins street. She had many beautiful traits character, which endeared her to all of her acquaintances. Besides her husband the folio wing sons and daughters survive: Mrs. Thomas E.

Mangan, of North Main street, Elida, Mary, Eva, Kathryn and -Edward at home, a'no three brothers and one sister ns follows: John E. Barrett, managing editor of the 3cranton Republican; Dr. Charles Barrett, Alderman Edward Barrett and Mrs- Maiie Fleming, all of Pittston. The funeral will take place Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock. A requiem high mass will be sung in St.

John's Church at 9:30 o'clock and burial will be in St. John's Cemetery. Recruits Wanted Further reorganization of the artillery division of the army has raised the number of men needed to complete the 109t.h Artillery, formerly Luzerne County's Third Field Artll-leiy. to 221. Colonel Miner calls the PIWSTON ton! a CHURCH CELEBRATES FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY Rev H.

Jones, pastor of First Baptist ''hurch. Witer strept and his congrecation, cjleiw.tted the fiftieth anniversary of the old on Water with especially interesting sen-ices y(s'erday The em-minent preacher, Rev. G. of Philadelphia, preached at the raliv dav service at 12 o'clock, noon, and in the e-'etr-ng Rev. M.

H. Jones occupied tne pulpit a. the morning' service a'i i gave a forceful sermon approriate the occasion, contrasting nrescnt condl-t nn with those of 'flfu years apo. Among the yesterday-were onlv two who toot part in the dedicatory sen-ices fifty years ago, these were R- J' aHPock of street and Mrs J. T.

Arm-strons of Dak street, and they were invited go forward and the hymn was sung: "Bless lc the tie that binds, our heirts in Christian love The fellowship of kindrei mindj Is iike to that above." The choir during the three services rendered -especially fine and were the recipient of much praise. At the noon sen-ices Dr. preached using a watch as an '1- Headquarters For Spo rting Goods Foot Balls $1 to $8 Basket Balls $1 to $10 Foot Ball Pants $1 to $5 Foot Ball Jerseys to $4 Full line of Single and Double Barrel Shot Guns and Hunters' Supplies in general. Bicycles and accessories. Get your 19 17 hunters' lincense here at Cosgrove Bros.

72 SOUTH MAIN ST. Pittston erfumn eason 1 1 ny old of aione. just as ne haa expectej, lie found that Burak had been struck by fall of roof that followed hits -lust Bhot of the day. The' fading coal had pinioned his causing lacer.ir tions from whjch he. had bled much that a state of coma had crept over him find he was undoubtedly Realizing the fact the boy Mftfin no fallen Mia 'n a i cu tin; tuiii uil '11 He whs nn.T.hl tn lift flip limn form i of the man and went to the motor station where he secured a mine motor and ran it to the, chamber.

It was an unaccustomed task but the boy drove the motor over dangerous grades on the way to the chamber. By the uee of mine rails he the injured nran on the motor t.nd took him to the entrance of the mine Covering him from the cold with h.s own me Duy weiu -o iyy g.ne nouse tor am anu aiso um moned the doctor, thus faving the man's life. Opening of Mining Institute Th Pittston District Mining Institute will inreet this evening in the M. C. which will be the open.ng I of their fall meet.ngs, for- wlx.ch a tine program has been arranged, The institute as in th post will hold monthly meetings.

In addition to the other ercllnt numbers on the program Captain May. pres. dent the Pennsylvania and Hillside Coal Iron Co. w.U address the meeting The program includes numbers: SSelecUion Orchestra. Singing "Star Spanigled following I Banner," audience.

Remarks By George P. Gallagher, ex- president. Election of officer Remarks By Seward Button, new president. Musical quartet Keattogs. Remarks W.

A- May, president Pennsylvania Hillside Coal Iron Cc. Vocal selection Henry Morgan, Jr. Accordeon selection Leonardo Castellane. Recitation' Thomas MatthewB. Vocal selection Joseph Keating.

Quartet L. V. Coaj Co-Monolog Guy Evans. Vocal selectlon-MHayden Jones. Accordeon Homcheck Bros.

Singing "Amrla," audience. Mrs. Charlotte V.Snell Dead Charlott V. Bnllwdow of th Walter Snell passed aiway yesterday at one o'clock at the family home, 326 Warren street, after a prolonged illness. Mro.

Snell was well known in Ch community where she made her home since coming from her native home in Wales, where she was born April 4, 1840. She was in her 78th year. Her husband Walter Snell who preceded her in death, wa a well known con-ttactor- One son Thomas SneU and also on daughter, Mary SneU Mc-Dougall survive her; also a grandson, J. Walter MoDougall, and a granddaughter, Julia Snell. Dies of Injuries who injured las-t Thurso NO.

9 rollierv when hv trln of 1 i. I t. cars, died last night at his home of his injuries. He Is survived by his sisters, Anna and Agnes at home, Mrs. John McQueen and Mrs.

Richard Loughney of this city; also one brother Jerome of Elizabeth street. Brief Pittston Items aged two months, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward of 48 Wood street, died yesterday morning, fol-1 lowing a few days' Illness. The fu- i neral will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock.

The Father Mathew Society held an Important' meeting yesterday morning and delegates were elected to attend the quarterly convention of the Third District of the C. T. A. which will be held at Plymouth nexl Sunday afternoon. The delegates elected are: Thomas Munley, John Grler, Thomas Fitzmorrls, Patrick Churchflold and James Gibbons.

Coliseum Arena To-night, Wllkes-Barre High class attraction. Frankie Burke and Young Gradwell, Harry Urown and K. O. Stanley. Three, four round preliminaries.

First bout, 8:30. Doors open 7:30. Admission, BOo. Reserved seat $1, ringside seats si.su. A message was received yesterday from Los Angeles, California, announcing the death of Marlon Sam-mis, wife of Roland D.

Stevens, formerly of West I'ittston. Mrs. Mtev. ens passed away followtng a few days of pneumonia. Seventy-three young men from i Second district left Saturday tor 1 1 'amp Meade, and wera g'ven a rous ing send-off.

The men assembled at the State armory and marched to the Water street station where they hoarded the 8:05 train, i Thomas Eagcn of Lake Scranton, i spent tne past few days with rela tives In townv For Dodge Brothers' motor ears tor Kenneth P- Wilde. Rell. 1070. John Dougher of Rock street Hughestown, Is suffering from a badly crushed foot nt the Pittston Hos-p as the remit of be'ng run down by a mine motor In No. 9 mine, Pennsylvania Coal Co.

Miss Mary Lmifrhney of Carroll FtKo.t, confined to her home by tlineps Thomas and FeMcla Roche of I 1 i I pSrsr AdmisS Mr-J- A- wardin- 07 retrospection Reserved seat ringside seats $1.50. SUGAR NOTCH Rev. J. J. O'Leary, assistant pastor of St.

Charles Church is spending two days Washington, D. C. Fnther iary is in that city making arrange I "1 ua a tnapiain, Read Tremayne'a advertisement the Ashley department to-day. The prices prevail at our local store. Attorney Charles Shea John Kenrnnv and James Burke of Nnntlcoke motored to this place on Sunday.

James is ill. Mrs. Patrick Rooney has returned to her home nt Pittsburg after spending a few weeks as a guest of her son James Rooney here. Coliseum Arena To-night, Wilkes- Barre High class attraction. Frankie Burke and Young Gradwell, Harry Brown and K.

Stanley. Three, lour round First bout, 8" 30. Doom open 7:30. Admission, 50c. Reserved seat, $1, ringside seats $1.50.

James Burke of New York Cltv la spending a few days here with local relatives. Thomas Richards of Hazleton spent Sunday with friends here. Edward Lewis, one of the local drafted young men who was sent to It's Wasted Effort to run from one furnishing store to another in the hope of securing greater bargains or more up-to-date styles, because right here in this store we have ah established reputation for twenty years of remarkable value-givin. and the fashionable character of our merchandise. Quality! and prices always right.

Come to- Max Freedman Profit-Sharing Stont 487 Bennet Luzerne Do Your Bit To-day Buy a U. S. Liberty Bond. "The brown ana yellow leaves of autumn make us think of the money we have spent. Did thoso pretty green bills that drifted from your purse bring their proper rsturn in pleasure or comfort?" isays the Old Philosopher.

And is the money you are going to spend to make your home coxy for the coming winter, going to bring full value. This depends on where you spend it. This store stretches the buying rJower of your dollar to the extreme limit. Besides, our stock is so well selected that you will find exactly what ycu want. Free Deliveries Easv Payments HflLTZEL FURNITURE CO.

63-65 South Main St. Pittston, Pa,.

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