Kingsley - A Lackawanna freight train, passing over the Kingsley viaduct, tore loose a guard rail and carried it along on a brake beam past the Kingsley station. There it fell from the train and lodged in the frog of a switch, the force wedging it in securely. Anthony Engates, Leo McCarthy and Lawrence Goss were standing on the station platform and noticed the rail when it dropped. Employees of the railroad were notified and after some difficulty the rail was removed. At no time, however, were any passengers on the oncoming No. 5 passenger train in danger. Train conductors and engineers were on the lookout, when notified of the incident.

Montrose - A well attended meeting of the United Fire Co. was held in the department building, the purpose of the meeting being to hurry up the purchase of a motor driven fire engine, funds for which have been raised by local organizations and subscription. A committee of five plan to meet with the Montrose Borough Council and ask that body to take prompt steps towards the purchase of a modern fire apparatus for the borough. Later: The committee met with the council and the council approved the action taken and will advertise for bids for the engine.

Forest City - Richard Wagner, of this place, who was acquitted in the county courts of complicity in the murder of Burns Lyons, was arrested in Simpson, Lackawanna county, eight days following his acquittal. He is alleged to have beaten a young man, named George Batoskus, and was released on bail pending trial in the Lackawanna county courts for assault. He and a companion are also charged with robbing the victim. It is reported that had Wagner been permitted to go on the stand in the murder trial, the commonwealth would have shown he had been in jail at least six times previous.

Hop Bottom - The Community Orchestra, of Hop Bottom, will give a concert on Dec. 16th in the Methodist church. An interesting program of ensemble and solo numbers will be given.

West Lenox - Our stage driver, Robert Gardner, has been enjoying a hunting trip the past week. His father, Harry Gardner, has been filling his place during his absence.

New Milford - William R. Gere, of Grand Bay, Ala., who had been visiting his former home in Brooklyn, the past two years, passed away at the age 80, Dec. 6th, at the home of his brother, Frank J. Gere, in this place. He is survived by his widow and four sons: Berwyn, of Laceyville, a farmer and manager of Farmer’s Mills; A. Raymond, at Albuquerque, N. M., with the U. S. Dept. of Justice; Clarence L., of Seattle, an attorney; Harold, of Grand Bay, engaged in orange cultivation. Funeral services were held in the Presbyterian Church, Brooklyn, and burial in the Brooklyn Cemetery.

Hallstead - The work on the Hallstead bridge is being rushed as fast as weather conditions permit and night shifts are being worked. Several employees have met with accidents while working on the abutment.

Dimock - The road from Springville, to the concrete at the Ballantine farm, is getting in horrible condition. If it gets any worse it will be impossible to haul milk from Springville to Dimock. ALSO Ishmael Button, while skunk hunting on a moonlight night, recently, saw a large bear down on the Wheeler Smith farm. Ishmael’s dog retreated when he saw the bear; the latter swung around, sniffed at the dog and went on over the hill. A bear was seen on the W. P. Williams farm, recently, in the day time. Report has just reached here that Foster Sherwood, formerly of this place, killed a bear at Tunkhannock last week. A Dimock resident was in a meat market at Tunkhannock, Monday, and saw two dressed bears.

Springville - D. D. Layton and Fred Bagley went to Binghamton on Saturday, last, returning with windows and other equipment for the new Baptist church.

Starrucca - William Kawaeko, twelve years, of Starrucca, while hunting on Monday, accidentally shot himself. He fell, the charge of shot from a gun striking him in the side and head. His wrist was also badly torn and it is feared he may lose the sight of one eye. After the accident the boy boarded a train and rode to Scranton and walked from the station to the hospital, the journey taking about 8 hours. Surgeons were surprised at the remarkable physical stamina the boy showed. He will recover.

Clifford - On Nov. 25, at 4 p. m., occurred the marriage of Clifford Reynolds, of Uniondale, and Miss Josephine Gardner, of Greenfield Twp. They were married at the M. E. parsonage by Rev. Ammerman and were unattended. After an extended wedding trip they will commence housekeeping in a newly built bungalow, at Welsh Hill.

Uniondale - The Misses Catherine Gelatt and Adaline Crandall, were operated on for the removal of tonsils and adenoids at Emergency hospital. The operations were a complete success.

Thompson - The union Christmas services will be held in the Baptist church, and all who sing are requested to come out and rehearse, at the M. E. church, Saturday night, at 8 o’clock.

Herrick Center - Plans are being made for a Community Christmas Program and Tree to be held at the school house.

Fairdale - The Camptown-Fairdale road, just completed by the Schoentag Construction Company, was officially accepted by the Pennsylvania State Highway Department this week.

“Dick is Dead” - If you knew Dick you will hear this announcement with a touch of sorrow. He was always so cheerful and happy, never doing anything unkind, never complaining, but sang the livelong day through. He was 25 years and six months old, and for 25 years had been in the family of former Sheriff Harry E. Taylor. Dick was a canary and for many years had cheered the sheriff’s office, in the court house, with his songs. The day he passed out he was singing as cheerfully as ever, but Sunday afternoon he sang his last earthly song. And, if there are birds in heaven—and why should there not be?—we believe Dick will sing in the heavenly chorus.

News Briefs: The part of a motor car that causes more accidents than any other is the nut that holds the steering wheel. ALSO In a recent address President Coolidge said: “Whether one traces his Americanism back three centuries to the Mayflower, or three years to the steerage, is not half so important as whether his Americanism of today is real and genuine. No matter by what various crafts we came here, we are all now in the same boat.” ALSO From Forbes Magazine - “Don’t impress upon people how big you are, or they will learn how little you are.”

ALSO The Scranton Republican says “Major W. W. Inglis and President John L. Lewis should sit down together and settle the [coal] strike. That’s about the size of it.