Geese are flying northward, with flocks being reported almost daily; the robins, song sparrows and phoebes are again singing on bare branches; boys are playing marbles and snow drifts are melting into streamlets and all nature indicates a return of spring.

Forest City - The town has been in the grip of a mild form of influenza for the past two weeks. Most every house has had the unwelcome visitor and in some it has held as a victim nearly every member of the family. While not in the virulent form that visited this vicinity during the war, when the high school building was turned into a hospital, it has been distressing to its victims, beginning with a fever and accompanied by aches and pains. The doctors and druggists have been exceedingly busy.

Susquehanna - Recently, four deer were seen on the streets. Monday night a deer leaped through a window in the Erie Round House and scampered across the turn table and out an open-door. ALSO Robert Roberts, who recently returned from Florida, where he spent several weeks working as an auto mechanic, drove from Miami to Susquehanna in just six days. He made the trip in a Ford car at an expense of $1.20 for car repairs.

Choconut - The Regan brothers are ill with flu. The Stanley boys are helping them while they are sick. The mail man on this route, Thos. V. Byrne, is also sick. ALSO The death of Miss Teresa Sweeney, 26 years old, occurred March 18, at the home of her parents, Mr. & Mrs. John Sweeney.

Lenoxville - The entertainment entitled “The Man Haters,” given at the church, was a success, socially and financially. Proceeds $79.

South Gibson - Gaylord Pritchard, son of Mr. & Mrs. F. M. Pritchard, of this place, and Miss Effa Marietta Jackson, of Harford, were united in marriage on March 15, at Utica, N. Y.

New Milford - Mrs. Helen Walworth VanCott, aged 27 years old, passed away at her home, Sunday morning, March 21. Besides her husband, Homer, she is survived by a five weeks’ old daughter, Marjorie; one son, Bruce, and one stepson, Kermit; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Walworth; one sister, Mrs. Clarence Summers, of Johnson City, and two brothers, Paul and Ray Walworth. Burial was made in the New Milford cemetery.

Montrose - L. A. Perron and Mrs. Hattie Stone, elderly Montrose people, were quietly married on Monday. Their desire to keep their marriage as secret as possible resulted in a number of friends organizing a serenading party, that evening, and all passed off as “merry as a wedding bell.” ALSO The Symphony Male Chorus has accepted the invitation of the executive committee of the Associated Glee Clubs of America, to participate in the joint concert at the Sesquicentennial Exposition in Philadelphia. It is intended to have 2,000 trained male voices sing in concert, on Nov. 27, under direction of some noted chorus leader.

Brooklyn - The Brooklyn Musical Club was most pleasantly entertained on the afternoon of March 17, at the home of Mrs. Wm. S. Tiffany, with Mrs. Hunter and Miss Alderson as assisting hostesses. It was voted to send delegates to the State Federation to be held in Philadelphia. One of the songs, presented by Mrs. Gere, was “That Old Irish Mother of Mine.”

East Rush - Hermon Hollister is working in the mines, at Scranton, at present, but expects to return to his farm here as soon as spring opens up. ALSO Mrs. John Wood has recently adopted a baby girl from a family at Clark’s Summit. The mother died when the infant was only ten days old.

South Auburn - The remains of Mrs. B. L. Taylor, who died 25 years ago, was taken from the South Auburn cemetery and placed by the side of her husband, in the Lacey Street cemetery.

South Montrose - Ellsworth Carey, agent for the Erie radio, is busy installing them in homes here.

Binghamton - The Stickley-Brandt Furniture Co. has filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy. It is contended that 17 suits were pending against the company and the petition was filed to conserve the company’s assets. This company was, at one time, the leading furniture establishment in Binghamton, but for some years has been losing prestige. [Born in Wisconsin the Stickley brothers were sent to work for their uncle, Schuyler Brandt, in Brandt, Susquehanna County, Pa., where he ran a chair factory. By 1874 Gustav was the manager of the company. In 1883 they moved to Binghamton and opened Stickley Brothers Company, as an outlet for Brandt’s furniture. In 1904, brother Charles became a partner with Schuyler Brandt and the firm was called Stickley & Brandt Chair Co. In 1909 Charles introduced his first line of Arts and Crafts furniture. By 1919 it had failed. Apparently it was still running in 1926, when it went into bankruptcy.] Information compiled from on-line sources.

Dimock - The surveyors have finished their work here. The roads still remain in a bad condition. A large gang of men are at work, today, trying to shovel out the snow, hoping to be able to drive cars after several days work. The road was cleared already from Tunkhannock to Springville, yet they have not had the enormous amount of deep snow to contend with that the people around Dimock have had.

Thompson - A new line of spring hats, at the millinery store, this week.

North Bridgewater - Murl Strang is driving a span of grey horses, recently purchased from

W. A. Harrington, of Montrose.

Fair Hill, Forest Lake Twp. - The mail carrier, on R. F. D. 2, was over the hill the 16th of March, the first time since the third of February.

Honor Roll of Revolutionary War Veterans: ANDREW HANDRICK - Pensioner. Received allowance of $96 annually. Enlisted from Washington, Conn. in 1776 and served one year as private under Capt. Joseph Hoyt and Col. Charles Webb. Engaged in battles of Long Island, White Plains and Harlem. Wounded in leg. His grave stone inscription, in Stone Street cemetery, Forest Lake township, reads: “In memory of Andrew Handrick, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, who died October 15, 1819, aged 67 years.” His wife, Elizabeth, died Nov. 19, 1834, aged 89 years. They were natives of Litchfield County, Conn.

News Brief: Plan to plant a tree. The day designated as Arbor Day, in this latitude, is Friday, April 23. The beauty of a town, the delight of home property, the attractiveness of a highway, is enhanced greatly by numerous, well arranged, properly cared for shrubbery, shade and fruit trees.

“200 Years Ago” from the Montrose Register, March 24, 1826.

We are much pleased to announce the passage, by the Legislature, of the Susquehanna rail road company. It will be of immense benefit to the people of Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike and Luzerne counties, by bringing capital into their country, in exchange for a portion of the exhaustless beds of coal. We have said before, let the north only have a chance of getting to market, and their industry and ingenuity will turn their resources to the best advantage. Penn Intel.