Montrose - Purchase of a motor fire engine for the protection of Montrose property came before the town council, who was unanimous in its belief that the citizens of the town should have a pumping engine which would augment the throwing power of the streams from the water mains and make it possible to use a number of powerful streams in case of a large fire. ALSO Three companies of the Montrose Fire Department decided to consolidate under the name United Fire Co. The three consolidating were: No. 1, No. 2 and Hook & Ladder.

Fairdale - Born to Mr. and Mrs. Francis Welden, a son, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Warner. ALSO The funeral services of Mrs. D. M. Roe were largely attended at the M. E. Church in this place on Wednesday afternoon.

Dimock - C. W. Heitsman; D. A. Passmore, South Montrose, and Wm. Carpenter, of Dimock, have lately purchased Pine Tree milking machines from Byron Benninger, of Dimock.

Great Bend/Hallstead - The Binghamton Light, Heat & Power Co. is planning to furnish lights for the two mentioned boroughs, from a sub station which will be located on Wm. Hunt’s farm, one mile west of Great Bend. New poles will be set, and it is expected that the sub-station will be ready for use about August 1st.

Susquehanna - Albert Brush, of Brushville, was held up by a couple of men on West Main street, Susquehanna, Thursday night. A demand was made from him for money, but when he drew a revolver the would-be holdup men beat a retreat. Mr. Brush is a son of former Sheriff, Richard N. Brush, of Brushville.

South Ararat - Some one asked whether success is due to luck, pluck, or brains. The answer is easy—all three.

Auburn Four Corners - To Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Nankivell, March 31st, 1925, an 8 1/2 pound daughter, Lorraine Nancy. ALSO In South Auburn, a wood bee for the church was held. A good supply of logs, donated by Mrs. Mamie Love and son, were hauled to the church.

Forest Lake - Lee Griffis, of Endicott, died April 2, 1925, following a severe operation in Binghamton. Mr. Griffis was  born in Forest Lake, in 1865, and was the son of Elisha and Cyrene Brewster Griffis. He spent the greater part of his life in this vicinity, but about 25 years ago went to Endicott.

Franklin Forks - Everyone is welcome to free entertainment and box social on Friday evening, April 10, at eight o’clock, at Salt Springs school.

West Lenox - Nellie Phillips, Adalyn Brundage and Howard Squires, of Mansfield State Normal School, are spending their Easter vacation with their parents here.

Hop Bottom - The old hotel, known as Trail Inn, on the north of the Lackawanna Trail, was purchased by Floyd H. Smith and Leo McHale, of Scranton. Improvements of a coat of paint and a new porch constitute the exterior improvements, while the interior will undergo elaborate changes. The hotel will serve special dinners on Sunday, formally opening Easter Sunday.

Forest City - There was a good exhibition of ball playing at the local grounds, Sunday, when the Forest City Sluggers met the Forest City Pirates. The score stood 9 to 7 in favor of the Sluggers. Pitius, the Forest City high school athlete, was on the mound for the winners and handled the sphere in fine shape. He was as good with the willow, having a three bagger to his credit.

Thompson - Dr. Sherwood is moving to Montrose and it is rumored that Dr. Cole isn’t coming here. However, the Thompson people have good horse sense, they are determined to keep Dr. Barnes.

Murder of Burns Lyon: District Attorney Edward Little has been notified that Joseph Welichka, one of the two wanted in connection with the murder of Burns Lyon, of Uniondale, is in the San Diego, Cal., jail. The district attorney had a description of Welichka broadcast by radio and it was picked up on the U. S. ship Idaho, on which Welichka was serving as a marine. He is being held awaiting extradition proceedings and Sheriff McLaughlin and a deputy will probably start soon for the Pacific coast to bring him back for trial.

Ku Klux Klan: Some 300 Klansmen paraded the principal streets of Montrose, with an accompaniment of red fire and a drum corps. About half of the members appeared in regalia. After the parade they held a meeting on the conference grounds, just off Lake avenue. It is said that there were over 500 present, coming from Binghamton, Scranton, Carbondale and other places. ALSO The Ku Klux Klansmen, of Binghamton, have purchased a $90,000 building on Wall street, Binghamton, where they will have their headquarters.

200 Years Ago from The Montrose Gazette & Susquehanna County Herald, April 8, 1825.

NOTICE. An Election for Captain in the ninth company of Militia, 76th Regiment, will take place at Stephen Breed’s, in Hopbottom [now Brooklyn], on Monday the 18th day of April inst. at 10 o’clock, A. M. JOSEPH WATROUS, Major.

NOTICE. An Election of 2nd lieutenant in the fifth company of militia, 76th Regiment, will take place at Col. John Buckingham’s in Montrose, on Saturday the 16th day April inst. at ten o’clock, P. M. JOSEPH WATROUS, Major, 2nd Battalion.

DISSOLUTION. The co-partnership of Bela Jones and Edwin Ripley, in the Wool carding and Cloth Dressing business, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All those having accounts with them remaining unpaid are notified that they must call and settle them without delay.

HATS. The subscriber would inform his friends, and the public, that he has re-commenced the HATTING BUSINESS, at his old stand in Braintrim, Luzerne county [now Wyoming County], where he solicits their further patronage. He will furnish hats as good, and on as reasonable terms as they can be had elsewhere. T. I. BROOKS.

JUST PRINTED, by J. Catlin & Co. and for sale at the Druggist Store—a pamphlet of 40 pages, containing FOUR SERMONS, by a Preacher of the Gospel. ALSO FOR SALE, At the Druggist Store, a pamphlet of 8 pages—Directions to Farmers for preparing Wool for the machine, and directions for using the Vertical Spinner.