Annual Reunion of G.A.R. Veterans: About 200 persons were in attendance at the 57th annual encampment of the veterans of the Susquehanna County Grand Army of the Republic, held on the fair grounds, Montrose, last Friday. Forty veterans were registered. The day was enjoyably spent, an excellent dinner being served by Dr. Ellen Mitchell Tent, Daughters of Union Veterans. Addresses made were all deeply patriotic and stirred the enthusiasm of the audience. Atty. F. I. Lott, who has been commander of the county division for some years, reluctantly accepted the honor for another year. Hon. Jas. W. Adams, of Brooklyn, was named as his adjutant. A most pleasing feature of the program was a ladies’ quartet who sang old army songs and their delighted audience recalled them many times, to which they heartily responded. The day’s festivities closed with all joining in singing “The Army Bean.”

Harford – All is in readiness for the Harford Fair. The Erie Band of Susquehanna will furnish music and there will be a ball game for big purses between the twin borough team and Luzerne Reds; an up-to-date Merry-go-Round will be on the ground for the children and some of the older folks. These are just a few of the activities to be at the Fair. The Harford Agricultural Society has the distinction of having the most sanitary buildings, grounds, water, etc., of any fair in the state.

Forest City – Mrs. Peter Zodak, of Browndale, wishes to inform those who purchased tickets for the drawing of a Durant car, next month, that they can get their money back by calling on her.

Auburn Twp. – The Labor Day reunion and picnic will feature an unexcelled chicken dinner for 50 cents, served all day. Old friends will attend; new friends invited to come and sample the now famous dinners served by the ladies of St. Bonaventure church.

Bridgewater Twp. – A large cross was burned in the meadow on the Comstock farm, Saturday night, around the midnight hour. It is supposed to have been the work of the Ku Klux Clan.

Susquehanna – Saturday night witnessed a clash between Klan and anti-Klan sympathizers. A meeting was being held in the Odd Fellows hall by what was termed the Washington club. The rumor got about that it was a branch of the K. K. K. A crowd assembled to await the breaking up of the meeting and when those in the hall began to disburse “goshing” soon led to fist fights and according the “Transcript” there was a lively time. [The Klan at this time was mainly opposed to the alleged political power of the pope and the Catholic Church and anti-immigration.]

South Gibson – Hayden Tingley, while driving from Royal to South Gibson with a lady friend, had a narrow escape from death for the two of them when their car jumped off the end of the stone bridge, taking a drop of eighteen feet and landing in over six feet of water. The accident was caused by a tire blow out in the rear wheel. Mr. Tingley had difficulty in getting free from the wheel and windshield, which had been crushed over, pinning him fast. As soon as he could extricate himself he found that his friend had reached the bank in safety ahead of him, and they both escaped without injury. The car had to have a new fender, top and windshield, but otherwise the new enamel of the car was not marred and the wheels had not been damaged. One man who saw the place where the car made its great dive told the driver he was lucky, because he might try it over a thousand times and he would get killed every time.

Herrick Center – Fred Litchwork, aged 15, who lives with Ira Curtis’ family, was struck by an automobile while engaged at work around the barn. He was knocked down, suffering a fractured leg and bruises to his head and body. He was attended by Dr. A. L. Craft and later removed to Emergency Hospital, Carbondale.

Jackson – While driving to Victory Park, Susquehanna, in a new Ford Roadster, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. DeWitt and son, James, were thrown out of their car into a sluice damaging the car and smashing tires. Myron Page, driving a truck from Binghamton to Thompson, crowded them over the sluice. E. Gelatt and a force of men hauled the car out of the sluice and pushed it to the bottom of the hill, where Mr. Gelatt rendered able assistance, which enabled the party to reach home in safety.

New Milford – Rodney Harding has purchased the church sheds* from the Presbyterian congregation and is erecting a garage on Upper Main Street. [*Church sheds were used to shelter horses during services. Once automobiles became the main source of travel sheds were no longer needed.]

Dimock – The condition of Max Gregory has grown steadily worse of late, so he was taken to a hospital in Wilkes-Barre where he will undergo an operation as soon as possible. He has never been able to open his jaws since the trouble came upon him. Under the xray at Wilkes-Barre it was found that the jawbone was diseased, thus necessitating an immediate operation.

Franklin Forks – The Ladies’ Aid will serve ice cream and cake in the Alliance hall, Saturday evening, Aug. 30. Ice cream, 10 cents. A dish comes 5 cents. Cake free.

East Rush – A. E. Hall and son, Claud, together with W. T. Quick and son, Clifford, started for the huckleberry mountains, at Mehoopany, Monday morning.

News Briefs: The reason why a lot of men are bachelors is because they failed to embrace their opportunities. ALSO A few days ago William S. Watts, proprietor of the hardware store next to the post office, was accosted by a stranger in his place of business saying, “Here are fifty cents to pay for a knife which I stole from the Watts store, Honesdale, 38 years ago when a boy. I have often thought of my wrong-doing and always meant to make amends. I have now done so and I feel better.” The store at that time was owned by Mr. Graham Watts, father of the present owner. The one making the reparation lives in Chicago and was on a trip to New York and stopped off at Hawley. “Hawley Times”