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The Times Leader from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania • Page 12

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Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
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1 sfi ii' .1 I f'- I --i 4 vir. THTTRSDAYJULY 3, '9131 THE -WILKES-B AJIRE RECORD: Clearing Away the Remnants of a Wonderful Season's 'i 1 1 -in i I.I i I. i i i i i 1 ma a i 1 1. SaW 1 -v III aw mw aw am. tta1 m.

.1 aw aw am'im a aw 'a aw a 1 rrrvir ma warn a .1 a ji if aaW I 1 I 7 A 1 I 0 XT Ml MAM -mV Ma aaaam aaaW aaWkaW A km a aW 1 J. 31 1J IIP O. m- i 1 i swr ir -Mt him av im-wrwr' rr- ir- tm 'r-v lit Calll :mmm.m. E34' Mwl I I xrrrfn iv rv, 1 fr- 1- w-mm 7W lh Mt9-aT I il- 1 tl I 11 sw 1- I- 1 I rv AT THE GREAT MOUSE OF SONS 100 Porch Rockers This Gas Iron FREE With Purchases of $10 and Over A great store is like a good home. To always please its customers it must keep things in orderly shape, and in presentable form.

But when a remarkable spring campaign, such as we just havo had, breaks assortments and leaves single and odd pieces and designs, it is necessary to sacrifice them in order to clear floors enough to make regular lines complete and satisfactory. You are going to save money in this Clearance Sale, for everything advertised has suffered the price-clipping shears. There are other bargains that we haven't room for on this page, but which will be very interesting to those who come and investigate. AND YOUR CREDIT IS ALWAYS GOOD AT THE GREAT BENESCH STORE-GOOD AS GOLD. A Rug and Carp el Prices That Furnish a Remarkable Standard for Comparison i 4 70c Ingrain Carpets, yard 49c 9x12 ft.

$37.50 Ax-minster Rugs $29.95 9x12 ft. $50 Wilton Velvet Rug 10.6x12 ft. Brussels 10.6x13.6 ft $42 Ax-minster Rugs $35.25 11.3x12 ft. Body Brussels $46 Rugs $36.50 12x15 ft. Axminster $48 Rugs 11.3x15 ft.

Wilton 3x12 ft. $28 Velvet Rug for $19.95 9x12 ft. $32 Axmin-ster $21.75 9x12 ft. $33 Wilton Velvet Rug, $24.25 9x12 ft. Brussels $35 To every one wno makes a $10 purchase In the Benesch Store this Qaa Iron will be sent home free with our" compliments.

It Is mid-summer premium that we planned for In the past winter monthg.and we were only able to get It because the factory at that time had to have orders or shut down. It is the handiest and best gas Iron that can be made, and It Is yours with a $10 purchase. Get yours before the supply is 8x10 ft Crex Rugs, Worth $8 $6.35 9x12 ft. Crex Rugs, worth $10 $8.15 9x12 ft. $22 Seamless Brussels Rugs $16.25 9x12 Brussels Rugs, worth $25, for $18.75 90c Tapestry Carpets yard 62c $1.35 Roxbury Brussels yard $1.19 $1.95 Gobelin Axmin $1.49 Each with arms, natnr.il or preen finish.

$2.25 to 3.00 values. Rug for $26.75 $20 Rugs $19.50 Velvet $68 Rugs. ster, yard $1.75 CARPET SWEEPER OR HANDSOME RUG FREE CARPETS MADE, LAID AND LINED WITHOUT EXTRA CHARGE. Benesch Iron Beds Are the Best-They Stand the Test Better Than the Rest $5.00 SULKY $22 China Closet $15.75 $5.00 Portable $3.75 3.95 A quartered oak china cabinet, with five compartments and claw feet. 50o Weekly $11.50 GO-CART $7.75 Fitted complete for gas or When manufacturers want to clear their -Seeks, they usually turn to a mighty firm with a gigantic buying power.

Bensch's are always first to get the opportunity to buy at a rice that is bound to savs you money. Look over the prices quoted, then see if you can better them elsewhere, for cash or credit. Any of the Beds shown may be bought on the easy terms of 25c WEEKLY. $1.25 Porch Rocker 64c 4 Collapses into a very handy package. Lap robe free.

WEE MEAT MOUSE BEMEMHI Funeral of Frederick Schuler was directed to examine the mule which 1b in such a condition that It too, -will likely have to he killed. RETURN LE OS 5 MM is tho sole survivor of his company and irobably of the Second Maryland Regiment. He is a machinist by trade, past seventy-six years of age, and at present is living retired at 528 North Main street. from the reunion, there Id Commander J. W.

Mofall, of nho local Post; Frank Babb, Jacob Schappert, Peter Wsltercth, Anthony Bau-r, J. K. Tor-tert and J. H. FJione.

The latter was In a delightfully communicative inood laHt evenlni and very anxious ihut The funeral of Frederick A. Schulei was held yesterday afternoon at 2:30 from the home, 181 Dana street. Services were conducted at the house by Rev. C. E.

Guthrie, pastor of First M. E. Church. Interment was in Oak-' lawn Cemetery. Seiple-Andrews Wedding Miss Elizabeth M.

Andrews, daugh FOURTH OF JULY SERVICE ter of Mrs. Jane Andrews of 73 Spruce Latter Was the Kind That Would New York Firm to Erect Lehigh Valley Office Building Ccnyngham Post Members Pcaise Gettysburg Reunion Camp street was married at her home last evening to Alvln Seiple of Ridge street by Rev. F. D. Cornell of EXerr An Old Decree in the Protestant "Stand Without Hltchln'" Memorial Church.

Tha bride Is pop Episcopal Church to Be Revived at Calvary YhcnYourBackisLameJ tho reporter with whom he was in conversation should get everything about the reunion straight, and particularly lay stress on the fact that as host to old veterans no nation under the sun can compare with his good, old Lncle Sum. "You be sure and say we couldn't have been treated better," said Mr. Rhone after going Into details about the manner in which he and other veterans fared while guests of the Encampment Commission. "We got more Owners Trade on Faith, Failing to See Time Limit in March, 1914 New Home of Coal Company in Richness On the morning of the Fourth of July at 8 o'clock there will be held In At all dealers-Price 50c ular in this city having served two years as chief operator for the Bell Telephone company. She was a graduate of the High school.

The bridegroom is a machinist in the Ashley shops. The bride was attended by Miss Edna Sorber with Ruth Morgan as rOSTER-MILBURN CO. "Got More to Eat at Mealtime Than Any Swell Hotel Can Offer" is the Way One of the Old Soldiers Put 1 it Eight of the "Boys" Assemble at an Informal "Camp Fire" Session BUFFALO Y. SOLE AOENTS I U. of Appearance Will Be in Keeping With the Court House Near Which it Will Be Built What They Were Getting Until They Got it Horse Ordered Killed By Humane Officer and New Possessor is Arrested For Cruelty Mule is Below Par, Too flower girl.

Charles Thomas was best to eat at meal time than any swell hotel can offer. We had sugar ir. our coffee and fresh cream with the foam on It; five different kinds of meat for dinner Tuesday, and butter my, have not eaton such butter since I left the farm down in Maryland." Calvary Church, North Main street, a special thanksgiving service consisting of the holy communion, brief address and the congregational singing of hymns. It is Interesting at this time to learn that In the year 1789 at the convention of the Proesan Episcopal Church, a resoluion was passed naming the National holiday to be one of special PANAMA CRUISES Members of Conynglmm Post of the O. 'A.

who attended reunion of He irave a eood local comparison rankF Golden, of Hazle street, met man. The ushers were John Sims and John Orr. The ceremony was performed at 8 o'clock before many invited guests. After a wedding trip, the couple will make their home with the bride's mother on Spruce street. The wedding Bupper was served to the guests on the lawn.

Electric lights were strung over the tables. for the size of the camp where tne John Walsh, who keeps a store on Bidding against the Thompson-Starrett Co. of New York, Wilson J. Smith and John H. Curtis both of this city, the George A.

Fuller Construction Co, of New York City was yesterday awarded the contract for the erection of the Lehigh Valley Coal Co. office building to soiaiers are u'meu. now ms It?" he said as he smiled and looKeu in, and down Main street to determine Hazle street above Stanton street, yesterday morning and said: "Walsh, mannsgiving in me cnurcn ana a special service was provided, but owing I've got a mule that I'll trade for your Veterans at dettysburg during the fore tart the week, began to arrive home yesterday, etght of the forty or More who went to Gettysburg on Saturday and Sunday strolling around to Memorial hall on South Main, street inat evening to compare notes on the Jwonderful, historical- scenes and thriil-ing spectacles they witnessed. The quartet of gray-hatred and blue i clad veterans wnc wore at to the unsettled conditions at that time be erected on the corner of Jackson and horse. I'll trade him without sight1 It was lost sight of for many years.

Ail rignt, said a leu who gave Now that the aglation for a safe and North River streets. The building when completed will be valued at about JloO.OOO. Golden his horse and one dollar for sane Fourth has reached such a stage, in which this church has taken a prominent part It Is tought to be appro the mule. Low Summer Rates Now In Effect Steamers specially built for tropical travel. Fresh, cool air forced to every room.

Summer temperature 74 to 84. Sailings from New York every Wedneaday and Saturday, stopping both ways at Jamaica. Bi comfortable "Admiral" iteamers sail from Philadelphia to Port Antonio, Jamaica, every Wednesday, $50.00 round trip. Write for booklet. UNITED FRUIT COMPANY STEAMSHIP SERVICE FmliW" Or any Railroad Ticket Office or Authorized Tonriat Agency 29 Bidding for the building was exceedingly close and It was several Mays after the Golden went to Walsh's stable and priate that the church take this step the hall swapping stories last night bids had been opened before the directors the ol noarDy territory w.

should Include In his comparison. "Well, now, let me see. You go up to tho Square and walk as far as No. 5 engine house on top of Bowman's HiU. or a few hundred feet beyond, swing over around the Hheldon Axle Works, como bick down to Market street and then to the Squaro and you will have covered as much ground as you would in walking around that tamp.

Yes slr-ae. That Is some camp and there's a pretty big crowd down there to keep you from feeling lonesome." Mr. Bhona said the heat cf Tuesday, which was given ns 10 in tho shade, didn't drive him home, although It did make mor: than one veteran s'-urry cut of He said ho intended to got the latter's horse, which turned out to be badly foundered. In the meantime Walsh went to Golden's barn and found that the latter's mule of the company, In conference with the a greed, that it was too hot on the tlefield for comfort or even safety. and help the people celebrate the lm portant holiday.

Beginning next Sunday, and con The way Mai. O. A. Parsons, who took architects, agreed to sign up with the lowest bidder, the George Fuller Co. tlnulng throughout the months of July was in no good condition.

and August the evening service will Golden drove the horse a distance. The contract time limit expires March 1, I art In the three days' ongagement on the battlefield, put it, was that until this week a July sun hasn't scorched Tabernacle Chorus to Sing All members of the Billy Sunday Tabernacle Chorus will meet at Riverside Park Sunday afternoon at 3:45 to give a recital. The members of the choir that delighted thousands during the Sunday campaign by their singing, have formed a permanent organization and will meet at regular Intervals to rehearse. Next Sunday will be the first of these recitals. All members will kindly bring their red hymn books.

In case of rain the recital will be held on the following Sunday. The Fourth of July at SANS SOUCI PARK will be the banner day of the year. Every arrangement made to accommodate the women and children. The place for them to go. when suddenly the animal, on account 1914, and so the work will be commenced of tender feeet, stopped and refused within two weks or as soon as the cellar Pennsylvania soil like it did since that 'memorable first; or July, when jee to move.

Golden tried several schemes to get the horse to walk, but without excavating being done by the coal company Is completed. forces clashed tlth the Army of tha success. i 3'otomac The building, though but six stories high, will be one of the handsomest In this vicinity. For elaborateness of de Humane Agent Roberts heard of Parsons is one of the local vet- Serena who 'could fill a bock with brand sign and richness of appearance It will be romo to-day and found nothing 10 make him change his mind. He sadly remarked that he tried to run across some of the boys with whom he was In tho war, but failed to do so.

few anecdotes and reminiscenses of lue 'War. He can spin war yarnB by in keeping with the court house. Just opposite. The exterior will be of granite, hour! und his fund of Information nmtM nnt frnm miistv Vfiliimpn writ Mr. Rhone's war record is that ne brick and terra cotta.

The Interior will be chiefly of marble. The corridor floors ten on deeds of valcr and scenes of served in the Second Maryland Reffl- Tl. "Dr ra rt will be of terraaa construction and the be held on the lawn. The organ will be placed in the vestibule of Calvary club house and a temporary platform will ibe erected from which to conduct the service. Special Holiday Trolley Sendee The Wilkes-BarVe Railway Co.

is at present making preparations to accommodate an unusually heavy traffic on certain of their lines on the Fourth of July. On the Harvey's Lake line after o'clock in the morning a twenty minute schedule will be maintained throughout the rest of the day and every hour a multiple car train will be run over the short line If It is found that tho traffic is too great for this schedule the cars will be increased to a ten minute schedule. On the Nantlcoke line which will be heavily taxed because of the traffic to Sans Soucl Park a ten minute schedule will be In operation and is thought that this will be sufficient to carry the crowds comfortably. office floors will be tinted cement. The roof will be concrete.

Nearly half of the the deal and went to Hazle' street, where he found that Golden had placed a chain in the horse's mouth, which was lacerated, in an effort to make the horse walk. Roberta took Golden before Alderman Pollock, who committed him to lail in default of bail to answer a charge of cruelty to animals. Ir. Phlpps, veterinarian, condemned the horse and it was killed. Roberta then had a warrant Issued for Walsh, charging him with violating the law which prohibits anybody from offering disabled animals for sale.

Walsh will be given a hearing to-day, before Alderman Pollock. Dr. Phlppa building, excluding the steel, will be of 'gwry. HA saw actual service in many i meni oi ine ruiuuuu; xiumc pngasementa and naturally is delighted was in West Virginia taking part in to aay- that he has been permitted to come red hot battles when Gettysburg attend the fiftieth anniversary of tho was fought, wag first sergeant in Co. most' Important of any of them.

having risen from the rank of Beslflee MaJ. Parsons? who is homo private, and as fa- as he can learn he cement and concrete. As a fireproof Concert and Social A concert by the Rodeheaver-Ackley Concert Company will be given in the Hillside Street Congregational Church this evening. Doors will open at 7 o'clock and the concert will start at 7:46. Following the concert, a lawn social wlH be held on the church lawn.

Ice cream end cake will be served. building the idea has been carried out to perfection. A large concrete vault will he built on the first floor In the pay roll de partment. The vault will be braced with Htefil. Rtandlne on the lot at the corner cf TAKE Jackson and River streets, the handsome ornamental stone archway of the doors will face River street, and the court house lawn and flower beds and river as a front view.

It will extend seyenty feet along River street and 126 feet along Jackson street. TO-DAY'S WIRE SAYS: Did You Ever Hesitate To Borrow Money Because you thought the rates too high? If so, you will be Interested In the new low rates. For example, the total cost of a loan of $10 for four month it $15 for four months is ..52.68 $20 for feur months Is $25 for four months is OTHER AMOUNTS IN PROPORTION Loans to Housekeepers, Workingmen No additional charge of any kind BUSINESS STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL Call, Write or Phone American Loan Co. 22 8IMON LONG SOUTH MAIN 8T.REET.iw' One Hundred Twenty-six "Sixes" left unsold, Including all cars in the hands of dealers, and twenty-four, the balance of the nineteen thirteen output to be shipped from the factory. This is an unparalleled record.

It shows the Maxwell Fifty-Six is the car for connoisseurs. First choice among "Six" enthusiasts. We aro pushing this daily bulletin so that if you are figuring on getting one of these Maxwell cars and have been delaying the decision under the Impression that you can get one any time, you will no longer do so. Ten days from now there won't be a Maxwell "Six" to be had anywhere at any price Tour order to-day Is sure of fulfillment to-morrow, perhaps. ROBT.

JOHNSTON 12 NORTH MAIN 8TREET Calvary-St. Clement' Picnic The annual picnic of Calvary and St. Clement Churches will be held at Mountain Park on Wednesday, July 16. The train will leave the Axle Works at 9 o'clock and will stop at all stations between there and the pty-k. t.

John's Sunday school will board also the Log Chaipel at Iaurel Run. There will be dancing all day and Oppenhelm's orchestra will Sports in which all schools will participate and a base ball game will be features of the day. Take the Fourth of July oft and visit SANS SOUCI PARK. All the amusements In good running order, dancing flcpr the best and everybody la fcure tu a ffoja time. Park and Other III! "-North Coast Jersey Resorts Through Vestibule Express with Pullman Buffet Parlor Cars and coaches.

Excursion tickets to Asbury Park, Ocean Grove, Belmar, $7.10 Spring Lake, Point Pleasant, $7.35 THROUGH QOACH'TO PHILADELPHIA. il Good to' Return Ootober 31st Death of John Reagan At 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon occurred the death of John Reagan, aged 92. at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Hahnlgan, at No. 819 Barney street, of general debility.

He is survived by the following children: W. E. Gelst, Shamokin; Mrs. John Hanni-gan, this city; Timothy Reagan and Mrs. Bohan.

Nanticoke; Patrick Reagan, Chicago; also by eighteen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held Saturday morning with a high mass of requiem in St Aloystus Church at 9 30 to be celebrated by the pastor, Rev. D. W. McCarthy.

Interment' will be in St Francis1 Cemetery at Nantlcoke. LUve" m. Dally Except Sundays. 8e Agents 1 For Detail MM.

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