Rush – The second annual fox hound field trials will be held tomorrow afternoon. All dogs must be entered by 1 o’clock and the chase will start at 2. A live fox will be led around a three mile course and brought safely back before the dogs are started. The course will circle through the town so that everyone will have an opportunity to see the pack in action. The race will be held on bare ground or snow. In case the weather is very stormy, or there is a sharp curst, the event will be postponed one week, until Saturday, Feb. 25th.

Forest City – Julius Freedman, who has been the proprietor of the Freedman House for many years, intends to change the barroom of the hotel into a pool room and restaurant in the near future. He intends to make the restaurant up-to-date in every particular and will employ an expert chef to attend to the minutest details. It will be known as “Pap’s Restaurant and Pool Room.” The hotel property is the oldest in Forest City, having been opened by Reuben Taylor at a time when Forest City was in its infancy. Later it was managed by J. R. Fleming, now of Scranton, and in 1897 was purchased by Mr. Freedman, who has since conducted it.

Montrose – The Ladies’ Aid Society of the Methodist Church will hold a food sale in the rest room of the Farmers Bank building on the afternoon and evening of Feb. 18th. ALSO W. A. Harrington will arrive in Montrose the last of the week with a carload of Missouri horses. They will be on sale at the Harrington stables from that time on. We do not need to tell you of the class of horses Mr. Harrington has selected—his ability as a horse judge is unquestioned.

Springville – Last summer the people of Springville decided to try to start a library by asking people to give books that they had read or willing to pass on. Sept. 15ththe library was opened in one room of the Community building with 500 books. Now the number has increased to 1123. The library has no income except the two cents a day fine for books kept over two weeks, and this pays for supplies and buys a child’s book once in a while. Edgar Button, Frank Wallace, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Turrell, Mrs. Harry Lee and Fannie Avery are the trustees of the library.

Heart Lake – The Russell-Spaulding Baking Company’s truck, which is now making daily trips from Binghamton to Montrose, became stuck in the snow drifts near Heart Lake yesterday. The bread, pies, etc., were sent on into Montrose by sleigh.

Jackson – I noticed in the last issue of your paper an article by my old friend and neighbor, H. M. Benson. “I have spent my whole life in the Central Hotel at Jackson, which is next to the H. M. Benson store, and I would like to add a little more information to Mr. Benson’s report. Mr. Benson’s residence is one-fourth of a mile from his place of business, which distance he has walked three round trips daily, twenty-six days each month, twelve months a year, for fifty-seven years, or a total of 26,676 miles, besides hundreds of extra trips when he forgot his keys.” H. M. Roberts.

Great Bend – On Tuesday evening a mass meeting was called at Williams’ hall to form a Civic club for the betterment of our town. Temporary Chairman Mrs. Fred White and Secretary Mae Clafflin called the meeting to order. After explaining what the meeting was for, Miss Madeline Norton, of Binghamton, was introduced and gave an interesting talk of the city civic clubs and their good work.

Lenoxville – Many people are taking advantage of the sleighing to haul their logs to Ridgeway’s mill.

Brooklyn – Within recent years the Universalist denomination has established the annual custom of observing a special day known as “Laymen’s Sunday.” In accordance with this custom, the Brooklyn Universalist church will observe it next Sunday, Feb. 19th. The minister is supposed to make himself a part of the congregation, while the men of the church conduct the services.

West Auburn – Our neighborhood is grief-stricken over the death of our beloved friend and neighbor, Miss Susie Swackhamer, which occurred at the Packer hospital, Sayre, Pa., on Wednesday, Feb. 8th, where she was taken a little more than a week ago. Funeral services were held at the home on the Sunday following, particulars of which will undoubtedly be given later. ALSO at Bennett Corners, Joseph Winans began teaching the school here on Monday. He is a graduate of Auburn High School and everyone feels sure that he is capable of holding the job.

Friendsville – Mother M. Veronica Murphy, of the Order of Saint Francis, at Kingston, Jamaica, died at her convent home in Kingston on Jan. 15, 1922. The deceased was well-known in the world as Miss Katherine Murphy and was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Murphy, of Middletown. Mother Veronica was 72 years of age and had spent more than fifty years in the service of religion. One brother, Daniel J. Murphy, of Middletown, and one sister, Mrs. Julia Dugan, of Binghamton, survive.

Thompson – Mr. and Mrs. Russell Stone offer for sale their Edison Phonograph. Anyone interested, inquire at their residence on Jackson Street.

Uniondale – The borough finances are at a low ebb. From the auditor’s report we find that the balance in the general fund is $10.03. The poor board reports $119.12 in its treasury. The expenses of the borough were heavy last year, owing to the amount of road work made necessary by floods. ALSO W. E. Gibson fell Saturday from a sleigh and sustained painful injuries. He was seated on a milk can when the horses suddenly started and he was thrown to the ground. His wrist is badly swollen and he complains of severe pains in his side.

Clifford Twp. – The Elkdale school has been closed this week owing to the resignation of the teacher. It is expected to reopen Monday.

Notes From The Historical Room: Last summer (1921) the Historical Society received from John H. Potter, of Binghamton, a collection of letters and documents formerly the property of his great grandfather, Capt. Joseph Potter, of Gibson, a Revolutionary soldier from Pittsfield, Mass., who was one of the first settlers in Gibson Twp., coming in January, 1792. Miss Blackman says: “His first habitation was a cabin with a door, into which he moved his family. His wife did not see a woman for more than six months. He afterwards moved about two miles east, to a place on the Newburg turnpike, where he kept (a) tavern.” Among the papers are accounts against a long list of our pioneer fathers for rum, brandy and whiskey by the quart, pint, gill and sling. He died Feb. 9, 1835 and his wife, Lois, died in 1824. They had a family of nine children. [Continued in next week’s 100 Years Ago column.]

Jackson – The What-so-Ever Sunday school enjoyed a sleigh ride to Gibson, Wednesday evening. A banquet was served by the Oxford class in the Grange hall. A fine time was reported.

Fair Hill, Forest Lake Twp. – We sure had a blizzard Wednesday of last week, which hung up travel for a time. ALSO The farmers are filling their ice houses with good quality ice from Thomas Booth’s pond.

Forest City – Hillside Hose company has purchased new uniforms. They are to be a forestry green, trimmed with black mohair braid. The buttons will be brass, with the letters “F. D.” inscribed thereon. On the caps there will be a wreath and the words “Forest City” will be on each headgear. Enterprise Hose company will also have new uniforms soon and it is expected they will be similar to those of the Hillside. A representative of the clothing firm will be at the hose room Saturday to take measurements. ALSO The ladies of St. Agnes church are engaged in sewing for the St. Joseph Foundling Home. They have already completed more than 300 garments.

Fairdale, Jessup Twp. – The men of Fairdale will hold their annual supper on Friday evening, Jan. 27th, commencing at 8 o’clock sharp. A good entertainment will be held after which oysters will be served.

Elk Lake – Farmers are rejoicing at the prospect of a fine harvest of ice—fifteen inches thick, and not an extremely cold winter either. ALSO During the high wind, attendant upon the blizzard last week, our little community was greatly startled at the sight of a red glare, with volumes of smoke issuing from the vicinity of the school house. Upon an immediate investigation by the ever ready ones, it was found to be none other than that little “Temple of Learning” which for years had stood an object of much love and hatred in the hearts of the juvenile of this place. At the present writing it is uncertain about its being rebuilt. The origin of the fire is still a mystery. Books, furniture and an organ, which had been purchased not very long ago, were destroyed. Miss Vivian Risley is teacher of the school.

Harford – Miss Helene Rynearson is home from Mansfield, the school being closed on account of scarlet fever. ALSO William Benning, who is one of our prosperous farmers, has installed drinking cups in his stable for his cows. ALSO Everyone is busy filling their ice houses. Some get ice at West Lenox; some from Tyler Lake. The rest of it comes from Pease Pond.

Great Bend – “Under influence, unsoundness of mind and other charges are made in a contest developing over the last will and testament of Scott Ives, of this township, who left an estate valued at more than $1000. The property was left by the will to a brother, Ward Ives, of Binghamton, to the exclusion of two sons and three daughters of the deceased. The disinterested heirs are: Harry Oliver Ives, Bernice VanHorn, Lester D. Ives, Eleanor Ives and Elsie Ives Gibson. It is asserted by Mrs. Gibson, who is contesting the will, that he was of unsound mind at the time the will was made, that it is not his last will and that it was not duly subscribed, executed, published and attested as required by statute.” ALSO Wm. L. Ely for several years junior member of the firm of Williams & Ely, general merchants, of this place, has sold his interest to the senior member, Mr. Chas. E. Williams, who is opening a hardware store in one-half of the large room occupied by the Plaindealeroffice. Mr. Ely will serve the public with a  general line of hardware and electrical supplies and Mr. Williams will conduct the dry goods and grocery business as heretofore.

Friendsville – Mrs. Andrew Minehan and son-in-law, John Condon, of this place, were shopping in Montrose yesterday. They found the sleighing excellent, covering the thirteen miles in one and a quarter hours. It takes a team of good steppers to do this.

Tunkhannock – A brief but exciting scrimmage took place at the Tunkhannock jail yesterday morning, when two prisoners made a break for liberty. Dr. McKown had been treating a prisoner, and as Mrs. Gray, wife of the sheriff, started to let him out the door, two men jumped on the doctor and threw him down. Mrs. Gray slammed the door shut and held it fast, while the prisoners pummeled her with their fists to break her hold. Two of the other prisoners, Talanda and Allen, who were upstairs, came running down and helped to overpower the men, otherwise they doubtless would have escaped. Dr. McKown lost a fingernail and Ms. Gray received a bad blow on the cheek and one hand was injured.

Susquehanna – A great deal of new machinery has been installed in the silk mill, recently, and the company has orders for all silk that can be thrown. Supt. Green is advertising for more skilled help.

Dimock – J. A. Martin and three young men, Winford Estus, John Muzzy and Fay Cronk, of the vocational class, started for Harrisburg to attend the big State Farm Products show the rest of the week. They were joined at Brooklyn by four other boys, James Decker, Elwyn King, Luther Ely, Jr., and Francis Larkin and their teacher, Mr. Harris.

Hallstead – The death of Frank Tingley, aged 61 years, formerly of this place, occurred at his home in Elmira, Jan. 8, 1922. Deceased was a Lackawanna passenger engineer, well-known along the entire system. He was a member of the New Milford Lodge, F. & A. M. and Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.

Middletown – Patrick Flanagan, of Flynn, was a business caller at Middletown Center. Patrick predicts a great snow storm in the latter part of February.

Brooklyn – Monday night was the coldest of the winter so far—15 below zero in many places in town.

Montrose – Atty. D. T. Brewster announced that it was Mr. Fletcher Warner’s 85th birthday and that for 30 years he had been an officer of the court. He said he had known him for 60 years and well-remembered when he came home from the Civil War, with a bullet wound in his leg, that the wound was small compared to the wound made by the death of his grandson, Kenneth Warner, during World War I. As a token of esteem, on behalf of the Bar, Mr. Brewster presented him a package containing $32. Judge Smith spoke briefly of Mr. Warner’s courtesy during his long years of service as court crier.

Forest City – Hillside Hose company is advertising a dance to be held in the borough building on February 1st. It is expected that it will be one of the big successes of the year. The proceeds will go into a fund for a triple piece fire truck. The company members are also sitting on the fence singing cock-a-doodle-do. They claim that recently they trimmed teams of both Enterprise Hose company and the American Legion at pinochle, and if either organization thinks it has any better players, Hillside is ready to try them out again in either pinochle or “horse and pepper.”

Uniondale – Tuesday’s rainstorm spoiled the roads. Previously wagons, sleighs or autos could be used with pleasure. ALSO The surviving members of Matthew McPherson Post, G. A, R., met at the home of Comrade T. B. Dimmick, instead of at the Post rooms as usual. The old vets enjoyed the change. The afternoon was spent in reminiscences, etc. A good feast had been prepared by the host and the “boys.”

Montrose – Monday evening at 11:30 a Buick car, with closed curtains, stopped on the cross walk between Harry Patrick’s pool room and the First National Bank, and when Chief-of Police, A. J. Tingley and his deputy, Arthur Smith, came up the street they noticed the water was boiling furiously in the radiator. The officers stopped and asked for their license. The numbers did not correspond with the numbers given and Chief Tingley told the deputy to hold them till he telephoned for the Justice of the Peace to investigate the matter. As soon as Mr. Tingley had gone up the street, a man who was working at the car, and another man who stepped out of the car, placed guns against the deputy and ordered “hands up.” Keeping him covered the driver got in the car and the other man backed in and started the car. About that time Chief Tingley came back down the street and a real wild-west show began, with bullets flying, one going through the big window of Morris’ drug store, and several others hitting the racing machine. At Tiffany the car went off the road and was abandoned. In it was found a cake of soap, a bottle of something, which one man said smelled like silo juice, and a billy club. Up to date the parties have not been found, but the car belonged to a Scranton man, having been stolen Nov. 27th.

South Harford – Word has been received here that George Pendleton, formerly of this neighborhood, is doing good as an evangelist in New York state.

Susquehanna – Martin Hersch, last survivor of the original firm of Eisman & Hersch, one of this town’s oldest and most highly respected business men and citizens, died at the home of his son, Albert, in New York city, Dec. 26th. His body was brought to Susquehanna and taken to the family home where the funeral services were conducted. The Erie shops in this place remain closed, except for a few men. There is no indication of intention to resume business matters seeming as about the same for the past three months.

Clifford – The contract for the construction of a highway between Carbondale and Clifford, with reinforced concrete, was awarded by the State Highway Department to M. Rosto & Son, of West Scranton, a matter which will bring satisfaction to a large number residing in the eastern part of the county. The job will cost approximately $193,000.

Franklin Forks – The friends of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Coy gave them a party the evening of Dec. 27th, their tenth wedding anniversary. Sixty-one were present, all who had a fine time.

West Lenox – Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Reynolds expect to move to Pucker Huddle in the near future where Mr. Reynolds has employment with the Bush [maybe Brush?] Lumber Co.

Franklin Hill – Miss Platt, the State nurse, took Dorothy Scott and Grace Knight to Scranton this week to be operated on for adenoids.

Union, Lathrop Twp. – Frank W. Taylor, the only old veteran left in this place, is in poor health. ALSO Twenty or more men and boys, with dogs, were after the foxes all last week. They got no foxes, but had lots of fun.

Springville – C. B. Marcy, though nearly seventy-five years of age, is very active and poses for a much younger man. Of seven serving in his company [Co. C, 203rdRegiment] in the Civil War, from Springville township, he, only, survives. He was calling on friends here Tuesday.

Nicholson – Editor H. T. Birchard was calling on friends in Montrose. He is the nestor of the newspaper fraternity in this section and his newspaper The Nicholson Record, is one of the neatest and most carefully edited weeklies in the state, He has an extensive acquaintance in the county, having served both the Montrose Republican and Susquehanna Transcript in an editorial capacity.

Alford – David Fuhri has a new apparatus to insert in a cook stove for heat, Can bake a cake in thirteen minutes and boil water in six minutes. It beats gas. He will demonstrate it to anyone wishing to see it work. Also a lamp he is trying. He is also agent for all nursery stock.

Fairdale – The good, old neighborly spirit still exists in this county and was well proven here last November. Mr. Ed. Ainey, Master of Pomona Grange, had the misfortune to have his barn burn one Saturday night. On the following Monday he bought another. His good neighbors all lent willing hands and in a short time, as if by magic, a fine new barn was on the old site and the cows were eating ensilage from a new silo.

Heart Lake – Borden’s Company expects to begin harvesting ice Wednesday and the Mountain Ice Co. expects to begin harvesting in the near future.

Dimock – The Dimock Torpedoes went to Springville to play basket ball with their town team. They sent a fast aggregation against the Dimock boys and it was a clean fought game all the way through. The game resulted in a 23-17 score in favor of Dimock. ALSO Mrs. Benninger has a new engine to run her washing machine. AND W. H. Palmer, with a force of men and teams, is building a new road near South Montrose.

Herrick Township – Truman Dunn, for many years a prominent farmer here, is engaged in the mercantile business in Peckville and meeting with success.

Thompson – Mrs. Jane Crosier died at her home at Thompson, Dec. 20th, 1921. Her husband died early in November. She is survived by four sons, William, Archie, Charlie and Harry, and one daughter, Mrs. Jerome Brundage.

Gibson – Hubbard Payne, Sr., an aged and respected citizen, died Dec. 9, 1921, on the farm where he was born nearly 95 years ago, and where his parents settled in 1812, coming from Connecticut. He was the youngest of 13 children. He married Anne A. Birdsall in 1851, whose death occurred in 1909.

Harford – The community of Harford will have a Christmas tree this year. There will be a pageant involving characters which will perform the Christmas story. A large chorus of high school students will sing special and appropriate music. A male quartette will be on hand. This is to be an expression of the Christmas spirit of the entire community toward the less fortunate peoples of the Near East. Everyone will come in the true spirit of the season and place under the tree their gifts, which may consist of clothes, of canned goods of all kinds, of flour, staple groceries or money. People in Europe will be starving this year while you and I are feasting at Christmas time. Think about it!

Forest City – Motorists find Dundaff street hard to climb. The icy condition has caused much ill temper and a number of side slides.

Fair Hill – Harry Valentine is on the sick list suffering with indigestion. ALSO William Young has been taking down his house at Rushboro and moving it to his farm here and building a house to store farm implements. ALSO We hear that A. D. Steiger has traded his farm in this place for a farm at Vestal Center. We shall be sorry to lose them.

Auburn – A very pretty wedding was solemnized at St. Bonaventure church, Nov. 22, 1921, the contracting parties being Mrs. Anna Kane and Elmer Winans, both of Auburn Township. They were attended by Mr. & Mrs. A. Maxwell. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Father Burke and after the ceremony the couple repaired to the home of the bride’s mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Maxwell, where a bountiful wedding dinner was served.

Uniondale – Mrs. Michael Bibulo [Bibalo] had a flock of ducks which she intended to adorn her table during the holidays, but it is not so to be…someone helped themselves to the ducks and there is not a quack left.

Montrose – Breese & Cole are to be commended for giving us an up-to-date electrical store, now being open for business in their very attractive quarters in the Masteller building, opposite Cooley & Son’s. They will carry a large line of electrical goods, sell Delco lighting plants, washing machines, etc. and specialize in battery work for autoists. At the same time W. B. Gregory and Wm. Holmes have been made distributors and selling agents for the Vacuette Sales Co., manufacturers of vacuum cleaners for the western section of the county. The “Vacuette” is a popular make of sweeper and being operated without electric current the sale is not confined to cities or towns.

Hallstead – Mr. Gow, of Nicholson, has purchased the Dayton plot of land on South Main street, opposite the Wridgway Piston factory, of Mrs. Rose Dayton, where he will commence at once the erection of a large garage and two residences for the men who will be employed in the garage after it is erected This garage is to be built expressly as a sales room and service station of a very popular make of car and it is expected that the business will give employment to quite a large number of mechanics.

Bridgewater – Mr. and Mrs. Leon Williams, Mrs. Clarence Williams, Mrs. Perry Goff and two sons were in an automobile accident in Binghamton. Owing to a blinding snow storm another car collided with their car on Court street. Mrs. Leon Williams and Mrs. Goff were thrown out of the car and Kenneth Goff was throw through the windshield. His face was cut, but he escaped serious injury. The machines were damaged.

Silver Lake – The Snow Hollow school reported those receiving 100% in spelling during the month of November: Mildred, Alta and Helen Snyder, Doris, Maylou, Bernice and Anita Hill, Anna and Louise Buckley, George Brigham, Kenneth Conklin and George Degnan. Those not absent nor tardy were: Alta and Mildred Snyder, Anna and Louise Buckley, Dori, Anita, Bernice and Jay Hill, Willis Shields, George Degnan, Kenneth, Douglas and Glenn Conklin and Geo. Brigham. Number of pupils enrolled, 21. Mrs. Margaret Gillooly, Teacher.

Susquehanna – Some of the Susquehanna hunters, who spent a week in Pike county, returned last week. A fine black bear and a buck deer were shot by Delos Bagnall, and another fine deer was shot by Leon Brush. The game was on exhibition at the market of Deacon & Hurley and were viewed by many. ALSO William J. Hull, the oldest engineer along the Erie system, died at his home Dec. 9th. For 55 years he had served on the Erie as an engineer. He was born in Charlestown, N. H., in 1832 and entered the employ of the Erie Company in 1855 at Susquehanna.

Hop Bottom – Book Clubs, No. 1 and No. 2 were entertained recently at the home of Mrs. W. E. Brown and Mrs. C. R. Berry. Over fifty ladies belong to these two clubs and a pleasant and profitable social hour was spent by those who attend these gatherings. The Shakespeare Club will meet this week at the home of Mrs. O. L. Mittan.

Clifford – A party of ten from here, consisting of W. S., John, Melvin and Floyd Spedding, E. A. Coyle, Thos. and Harley Decker, Harry Pruner, Wm. Horton and Wm. Yarnes, recently purchased a piece of land and built a cabin in Pike county, and had two deer the first day of the season.

Thompson – Thompson made its last consignment to Florida when L. M. Spencer and Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Wright drove out during a heavy snow storm on Monday. Mr. Spencer has constructed a young house on a fiffer chasis. It looks like a moving van with a few exceptions, including a glass front and a door on the side. It is arranged so that when stopping for the night, or for a few days, they can drop one side down to the ground and have room for their beds. They have all modern conveniences including a wood stove in which they can bake. They plan to tour Florida and all points of interest. Several friends and relatives gathered to give them a sendoff.

Kingsley – One of the worst fires in the county, for many years, was that of the Moore-Tyler farm near this place. The bright red glow that was reflected in the sky was no false indication. The cause was due to an explosion in the boiler room and estimated at nearly $50,000, but nearly all covered by insurance. In all nine buildings were burned—the cow barn, four large silos, the dairy house, ice house, garage and tool shed. The farm was one of the most up-to-date farms in this section of the state, and was a marvel and model of present day efficiency. Fortunately, the 120 head of cattle were all saved. Fred Tyler, who runs a garage at Kingsley and brother of the owner, George Tyler, rushed to the farm, where he took charge and ably directed the fire fighting. Due to the willing workers, who poured in from all sides, the house was saved. It is estimated that over 200 people from a radius of ten miles were at the scene of the disaster.

Montrose – What may be termed the most fortunate fire in local history was the one at the Rogers-Warner block, located on the southwest corner of Church and South Main Streets. For though in the end the amount of damage done was not large, the start of the fire gave great promise of wiping out this valuable block in its entirety, housing the Carney millinery shop, F.B. Smith’s jewelry store and Wm. Flindt’s tailoring shop. On the South Main Street side, reading from north to south, the shoe shop of Harry Gersowitz, Paul Wood’s barber shop, the express office and Rogers’ meat market. It was in the rear of the express office that the fire started. Paul Wood, on opening the door leading into the backroom of the shop, found that part of the building was filled with smoke. He turned in the alarm at the local telephone office to Miss Leola Inman, chief operator, who immediately turned on the switch releasing the new fire alarm siren. The shrill blasts of the alarm soon attracted the largest number of people that has been assembled in Montrose for many a day. Several young men were at No. 2’s chemical engine room and ready for action. It was only due to the early and efficient application of the chemicals from below and of water from above that the flames were checked. Losses were not large but the Carney millinery shop experienced the greatest inconvenience. The entire contents of the shop was moved into the street and much of the perishable stock was badly soiled. It is said that two men carried the shop’s large mirror all the way to Harrington’s alley, and then, in setting it down, broke it into a thousand (?) pieces.

Fair Hill, Forest Lake Twp. – Silas Jagger, the United States weather bureau man, reports that the weather for the month of January was the coldest, on an average, for the last ten years. The maximum average was 30 degrees above and the minimum average 9 above. There were ten days in the month that the thermometer registered from 5 to 16 below. The official month’s snowfall was only ten inches.

Jackson – H. M. Benson, one of the county’s oldest and most successful merchants, has written regarding his long term of service, occasioned by the mention of the 48thanniversary of McCain’s store at Rush. Mr. Benson, for 57 years, has held the fort as a merchant in the same location, the first three years 1866 to 1869 with Henry F. Manzer as his clerk. At the end of three years the partnership with Henry ‘s father dissolved. The railroad was commenced and he saw that the business would be cut fully or more than one-half, so he bought out his uncle, Thomas Jefferson Manzer. The postoffice, which has been in the store for over 35 years, is here yet.

Brooklyn – A sleighload from Dimock attended the minstrel show here on Friday evening. ALSO A sleighload of young people, chaperoned by Miss Daisy Fish, drove to Montrose on Saturday evening. ALSO In Lindaville, while returning home from church, Charles Verguson had the misfortune to have his cutter overturned, injuring his knee quite badly.

Birchardville – Olin Devine, of Iowa, is visiting friends and relatives in this place for a short time.

Springville – Misses Alice Snover and Luella Thomas, graduate nurses from the Scranton State Hospital, are spending a short vacation with relatives here before leaving to accept positions in St. Luke’s hospital, New York city.

Susquehanna – The curfew ordinance will be rigidly enforced. Burgess Condon has told the police to pick up all children on the streets after 9 o’clock in the evening. The parents, in case of arrest, will pay a fine of $1 or be imprisoned. It is said that this is the only way to keep the youngsters in their places. ALSO Soon every repair plant along the Erie railroad, formerly operated by the Erie Company, will have passed into the hands of contracting firms. The Hornell shops were leased some time ago. Other shops followed, and on January 16 the Susquehanna shops were transferred to the Susquehanna Shops Company. Gallion, Marion, Kent, Salamanca, Dunmore, Port Jervis, Meadville, Jersey City and the Buffalo shops will all be under contract soon. The contracts are being closed as fast as possible.

Herrick Center – The Golden Rule Class of the M. E. church met at the home of their teacher, Mrs. A. L. Craft, to elect officers for the coming year. At the close of the meeting dainty refreshments were served.

200 Years Ago from the Susquehanna County Herald, February 9, 1822.

Married, by Elder Davis Dimock, on the 3rd inst., Mr. Ira Gage to Miss Eunice Turrel, both of Bridgewater.

A party of hunters at Roxbury, VT, has killed a Catamount, which weighed 116 lbs, and 7 feet in length, and 3 feet in height.

Franklin Forks – Halley Lindsey took a dose of saltpeter (potassium nitrate), by mistake, and was taken very sick. Dr. Caterson and Dr. Birchard, of Montrose, were called. He is some better, but not well yet.

Auburn Twp. – The farmers are busy now-a-days filling their ice houses.

Prospect Hill, Jessup Twp. – The Pathe Victrolas are the leading machines around here. Most everybody has one.

Harford – Senator Jones gave three Bibles to the Sabbath school at the Congregational church for presentation to the scholars not missing an attendance throughout the year. These Bibles were awarded on Sunday to Jack Maynard and to Hazel and Mildred Benning. ALSO Miss Smith, the newly appointed music teacher of the Harford high school was heard in a very effective solo, “Beautiful Isle of Somewhere” at the Congregational church.

Hop Bottom – Oley Pratt and family moved this week to their new farm in Lathrop, which was purchased recently from the Orrin Hinkley estate. ALSO Albert Conrad, chief train dispatcher, and brother, Ralph Conrad, of Scranton, called on their father, Ira Conrad, Saturday, and dined at Joseph West’s.

Lenoxville – Howard Stephens, of this place, and Miss Irene Cobb, of Clifford, were married Wednesday, Jan 11, at Scranton. Both are popular young people and a host of friends extend congratulations.

Kingsley – Little Jack Masters, who has been ill, is better.

Flynn, Middletown Twp. – Gerald Curley, Albinas Curley and Lawrence Degnan have secured positions in Binghamton and have gone there to work. ALSO Mrs. Thomas Shields died on the first day of January 1922. Thomas Shields died Jan. 15, 1922, after a week’s illness. Mrs. Shields had been complaining some, but had done her own housework up until Christmas day and attended church on that day. Mr. and Mr. Shields were among our very best neighbors. They were always at the front in the building of our new church, strictly honest and charitable and the best Christians in this parish. Mr. Shields had no relatives. Mrs. Shields is survived by one sister, Margaret, of Deposit, and three brothers, O. F. McDonough, of this place; James and Thomas of Deposit.

Montrose – The Montrose School Board has had considerable correspondence of late with the Dept. of Public Instruction in regard to the school building, which no longer conforms to law in seating capacity, light and air space. It has been intimated that the building may have to be condemned unless definite action is taken in the near future by the Board to correct the conditions complained of. The school buildings which are now being erected in this state are planned with a view to the growth of a community’s population and are built in such a way that a unit may be started with three or four rooms, and later increased to almost any size, including an auditorium, if desired. This would involve the selection of a building site and as centrally located as possible, and large enough to afford a playground of 30 square feet per child, as required by law.

Brooklyn – A cow belonging to Glenn Ely, of this place, gave birth to what resembles to a great extent, an 80 pound shoat, having short ears and feet, like a well-developed pig, though its nostrils are those of a calf. It was also found that this strange appearing creature had digestive organs similar to that found in swine, the first stomach or rumen, of a calf, being missing. It was dead when born. ALSO Skating parties enjoyed the ice on McKinney’s pond and Ely Lake. Weather indications now point to sleighing parties instead.

Uniondale – Miss Gladys Cole, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Cole, and Merritt Foster, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Foster, both of Tirzah, were married on January 6 at the Elm Park church in Scranton, by Rev. Dr. J. M. M. Gray. They were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Williams. A reception was held at the home of the latter’s aunt, Mrs. Alma Correll, of Uniondale, and they later left for their home in Tirzah. ALSO Elias B. Crandall, who is an inmate of the Soldiers’ National Home, Washington, D. C., writes that he is well pleased with his new home. Elias saw five years’ service in the U. S. army and most of the time was stationed in the Philippines. He certainly is entitled to all the government gives him. ALSO Win Taylor and Bert McPherson are filling their ice houses. The product is obtained from Cottrell pond. Mr. Taylor proposes to build an ice house at the pond.

Alford – Although the night was bad, there was a fine crowd at the silk mill dance. There will be another on January 27. All invited.

Rush – Oscar Hardic is our butter-maker for another year; also Clifford Devine runs the skimming station on the hill. Haskel Devine draws the butter, and David Reynolds is our new trustee. ALSO Clifford Devine and Dayton Brotzman filled the Rush creamery ice house last week.

Dimock – During the Parent-Teacher meeting on Monday evening the subject of “Home Study” was taken up by the parents and teachers, it being the biggest problem confronting the teachers at present. It is hoped the lengthy discussion will do much good along this line, as there seems to be great need of giving this matter serious attention. The next meeting will be held at the teachers’ cottage, Monday evening, Feb. 20th. ALSO Mrs. Francis R. Cope and daughter, Theodora, who have been spending several weeks in Philadelphia, returned to their home here Saturday.

Herrick Center – The Kumjoinus class meeting was held at the home of Gladys Eldred, Friday evening, it being Evalyn Ogden’s birthday. The class surprised her with a birthday cake brightly lighted with candles and also as a remembrance of the day they presented her with a sterling silver bar pin.

Jackson – Daniel D. Duren, Civil War veteran, died at his home, Dec. 22, 1921. He was a member of Co. F, 141st Regiment, with the army of the Potomac. Wounded, he was forced to return to his home, re-enlisting again in 1864. Daniel was the son of Milo and Phoebe Marks Duren, one of 13 children. He grew up on his father’s farm and was educated in the township schools. After the war ended he purchased a home and learned the carpenter’s trade and wagon making, which he followed the remainder of his life. From time to time he added new machinery and improvements until his shop became one of the finest in the county. A blue print was sent to a mechanic’s magazine, who replied that his shop was the most up-to-date of any the editor was familiar with. A foster son, before taking the Duren name, was Harry A. Doty. Harry learned the business under his father and faithfully looked after him in his old age. Daniel united with the Jackson Baptist Church, was sexton, and among his duties was to ring the toll bell at the time of the death of any citizen in the township. (Striking the bell as many times as the citizen was years old, a practice which many years ago was discontinued.) Mr. Duren was a good citizen, an honest business man, a good neighbor, and a loyal friend. He was kind, sincere, charitable and never failed to help a friend in distress.

South Montrose – The South Montrose Manufacturing Company is a thriving business. Originally, it was a planning mill, and dealing in lumber, under the management of A. S. Allen. Later it took up the manufacture of trunk slats as a side line, but was so successful that this line became its main production, bringing in lumber in many car load lots and shipping out almost unbelievable thousands of slats to trunk manufacturers in various parts of the country. Worden Allen becoming the managing director, looking after much of the buying and selling and the management of the plant. After the war there was a falling off in demand for slats and Mr. Allen’s inventive genius came into play with the demand for wooden coat hangers. In the manufacture of these there was a lot of waste in the small bits cut off the ends of lumber. Mr. Allen studied the problem and began making them into small, common mouse traps, which became a profitable line with the company.

Susquehanna – William [Wilhelm] Schmidt the well-known baker, father of Charles Schmidt, died Nov. 28, 1921 in Kissimmee, Florida, at age 87. He was the pioneer baker in this section, operating a bakery at Lanesboro and supplying the entire community with baked goods for thirty-five years. Mr. Schmidt served in the Union army as a soldier and made an enviable record. He was one of the original members of the Tremain Post, G. A. R., of Lanesboro. [Several items from Mr. Schmidt’s bakery, including a commercial egg and butter mixer, were donated to our Historical Society, in 1959, by Clair and Grace Payne, of Susquehanna.] ALSO Bishop Hoban will appoint a priest to succeed the late Very Reverend Father Broderick during the coming week. It is understood that the Rev. Andrew J. Brennan, D. D., Chancellor of the Diocese of Scranton, one of the most learned and brilliant churchmen in the diocese, will succeed Father Broderick.

Forest Lake – J. M. Birdsall fell through the trap door in the barn to the floor below, nearly breaking his leg and shaking him up pretty badly, so he is confined to the house for some time.

Alford – Glenn Richardson made a pretty fine Christmas present to his children by purchasing for them the handsome Shetland pony, “Barry,” raised by E. T. Corfield, of Montrose. The pony has been a premium winner at the County Fair when exhibited and is registered in the American Shetland Pony Club.

Montrose – “The Evergreens” the popular O’Neil boarding house on South Main Street, is having improvements made upon it, including a large porch. ALSO Don’t fail to buy a ticket for the D. A. R. movie benefit for the Near East fund. The picture is the “Last of the Mohicans,” and there will be special music by McCollum’s orchestra.

Great Bend – The N. H. Parke Leather Co. received three carloads of hides and one carload of oil, which means steady work for the employees of this company for some time to come.

Dimock – The Baptist church was crowded last Friday evening when an excellent Christmas program was given by the Sunday school and school children. There were nearly three hundred people in attendance to witness the Miracle Play.

Brooklyn – School closed Friday noon for the holiday vacation. All the children went to Bertholf’s store at three o’clock to see Santa Claus and he did not disappoint them. Each child received a box of candy and popcorn.

Hop Bottom – While Dec. 17th is remembered the country over as the birthday of the poet, Whittier, only a few friends knew that on Saturday, Dec. 17th, Mrs. D. C. Bares celebrated her 81st birthday anniversary—a woman whose long life, no less beautiful than the poet’s, has been given to years of service in many a community as the wife of the late Rev. D. C. Barnes.

Harford – The community Christmas tree was a pronounced success. Numerous bulky packages were laid at the foot of the tree. Almost $100 was given in the collection. The boxes were to be left open for additional gifts and will be forwarded to the Near East in the early part of the year. The pageants were wonderfully realistic. Instrumental and vocal music rendered Christmas airs. The invocation was made by the pastor of the Methodist church, Rev. Austin L. Prynn. Prof. Samson operated the spot light. Lew Wilmarth was stage electrician. An address was made by Rev. Fred C. Bulgin. The extremely bad weather made it difficult for some to attend.

Jackson – A “good roads” meeting is to be held here on December 8th. This meeting is to advance the possibilities of a macadam or concrete road to New Milford, a distance of about seven miles. The promoters of this road cannot reasonably expect help nor sympathy from the Susquehanna district for the simple reason that to build this road, ending it at Jackson, would cut off from Susquehanna the entire Jackson district which would go toward New Milford. Susquehanna needs the Jackson district. Here we have 6,000 consumers and no producers of farm products: here is the best marketing place in the county for products of the farm. The next road that should be built in Susquehanna county, aside from the Oakland and Lanesboro roads, should be from Susquehanna to Forest City, by the way of Jackson and Thompson.

Springville – Large crowds attended both days of the community fair that realized over $600 for the Community House. Many donations came from wholesale houses as well as the farmers.

Ararat – The children of Brooks school marched to the home of Mrs. Harris, who has been instructing them thru the summer in music. They lined up in front of her home and sang a good-bye song, then presented her with a lovely handbag. They were invited into the house and all sang “America.” It was a most happy occasion for all and deeply appreciated by Mrs. Harris, who wishes in this way, again, to thank the dear children and Miss Carpenter, their teacher. ALSO The item announcing the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Wilkins should have been the 19th instead of the 26th.

Dimock/Montrose – The death of Samuel Freeman Lane, aged 87, occurred on December 5, 1921, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Homer Wright, in Binghamton. Mr. Lane was a son of George and Olive Lane, two of the earliest settlers of Dimock township. At the outbreak of the Civil War he enlisted in the 1st Pennsylvania Cavalry and the U. S. Signal Corps, served three years and at the close of the war received an honorable discharge. After being married in Luzerne County, he returned to Susquehanna County and was elected sheriff in 1866, served one term, studied law and was admitted to the Susquehanna County Bar in 1877. The Lanes lived on High Street, Montrose, until the death of his wife, Kate Wells Lane, after which he went to Binghamton and made his home with his children. Burial was made in the Montrose Cemetery.

Uniondale – R. J. Spencer is enlarging his slaughter house. Our old reliable builder, Ely Crandall, is in charge. ALSO Four men of Orange county, NY, who are employed in the building of the creamery, are boarding at Mrs. A. Howell’s. She intends in the near future to accommodate strangers with meals. She is an extra good cook and the wayfarer will find her home homelike. ALSO Harry Paye is on the road to recovery. It will be remembered that he was injured last week by being run down by an engine while attempting to cross the Westgate crossing. It is the fourth serious accident to occur at that death trap in less than three years. The people of the town have sought relief from the public service commission without avail.

Clifford – A. A. Chamberlain and wife are settled in their new home. They recently bought the Taylor property.

Forest City – So far this season the varsity basket ball quintet has been very successful. They take to the game like ducks to water. With proper training they will excel any previous quintet of the high school. Tomorrow evening they are to meet the strong Taylor team on the local court.

Montrose – Montrose has a new basketball team, just organized and opened with the first game against South Montrose. The line-up is as follows: I. B. Thomas, manager; W. Ralston, left forward; F. Avery, right forward; D. Stilson, center; F. Chier, left guard; B. Smith, right guard; A. Downer, M. White and H. Ayres, substitutes.

Bridgewater Twp. – Roy Jewett, who lives on the Finn farm in this place, known as Finland, is considering changing the name to Twinland. Mr. Jewett has twin children, a pair of twin heifer calves, and on Tuesday a pair of twin bull calves were born.

Shannon Hill, Auburn Twp. – Mrs. Harry White went to Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday, where she will receive treatment for her head. ALSO Craig Hill, Auburn Twp. – Little Helen Penrith’s arm is some better. Her elbow was pulled out of joint while playing. We hope it will stay in place now. ALSO West Auburn – Our Sunday school superintendent, Leo Bolles, is entertaining the chicken-pox.

Rush – U. W. LaRue and Blaine Sterling have been spending some time in Sullivan County, hunting bears and deers.

South New Milford – Several of the men made a bee and shingled one-half of the church roof. ALSO Better keep your gun handy, as we hear of a hold-up near New Milford.

Harford – On October 27th Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Harding celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary at their home in his place. ALSO Mrs. Kate Healey has gone to Scranton for the winter and the Jones homestead is closed. The many friends of Senator Jones will miss his nod and pleasant smile on our streets.

Forest Lake/Montrose – On Friday morning of last week was born the fourth son in the family of Mr. & Mrs. M. J. Kane, three of the boys being born on Dec. 2nd. They have recently moved from their farm in Forest Lake township, to their newly acquired home in town, and are now the proud parents of a family of several splendid children.

News Brief: As it was in 1907: “Thanksgiving dinner will be served at the Tarbell House, Thursday, Nov. 28th, at 1 o’clock p.m. Turkey to the front, together with other toothsome things and “fixins.” In fact, all the market affords and good taste suggests. That Miss Sarah McDonald, cateress, will cook, supervise and serve the dinner is a guarantee you will get all that’s coming to you, at 35 cents per plate. Yours very truly, J. R. Raynsford, Montrose, PA, Nov. 25, 1907.”

Birchardville – Will D. Turrell has taken the agency for the Maxwell automobile and we understand he and his wife will move to Montrose where he will have a show room.

Forest City – Earl Tourje took two baths Sunday. One, however was unexpected. He was in a stooping posture at the ice pond when his feet slipped from beneath him and he landed head first in the water. He regained a standing position with the water up to his back, and was soon rescued. He told short stories of how it happened until he was attired in dry clothing. ALSO soon, in the spots where the sun has dissipated the snow, the small boy with marbles will appear. ALSO The baby clinic is held every Thursday afternoon in the borough hall. Examinations are free and mothers are urged to bring the little ones to the clinic. A state nurse is in charge.

Brushville – A. Brush, of this place, was fined $50 as a penalty for his dog killing a deer; and Lloyd Hall was fined $25 for his dog chasing a deer. Game Protector Geo. H. Watrous was called to Hickory Grove last Saturday and made an investigation and the owners of the dogs settled the fine.

Montrose – Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Loomis and Mr. and Mrs. Jack McKeage motored to Binghamton Saturday. On their way home, near midnight, they encountered terrific snow drifts on Gardner Hill, where they were obliged to stay overnight at the home of Mr. VanHousen, with the exception of Mr. McKeage, who set out on foot for home. Mr. and Mrs. B. Ward Beck were also forced to abandon their car at the same place and were brought home in a sleigh. ALSO A letter was sent to the Independent Republican from a friend of Rufus E. Frink, now living in Centralia, Ill. In it he related that Rufus, now nearly 90, has many wonderful memories of his life in Montrose, especially the old court house, with its debtors’ row facing the east, the scaffold from which criminals were hanged, and the square where the youth of Montrose used to assemble to wrestle. Mr. Frink is bedridden now but he still hopes to be up and around by spring.

South Ararat – A. L. Bowell made a trip to Hurley Taylor’s mill, in Herrick, for a load of sawdust the last of the week. He secured only half a load and had to wait for it to be manufactured, at that.  ALSO The ice house at Ararat is filled with ice and they claim it is of very fine quality this season.

Bennett Corners, Auburn Township – School opened again Monday, after being closed for two weeks with a new teacher in charge, Joseph Winans, of Auburn Center, who has been hired to complete the term commenced by Mrs. Hewitt Kintner.

Hop Bottom – Don’t fail to hear Miss Lottie L. Tillotson, Hawaiian Globe Traveler, give her elocutionary and lecture entertainment in the M. E. church, Thursday evening, Feb. 9. This entertainment is given under the auspices of the Hop Bottom high school.

Jackson – Automobiles have been traveling the past week, which proves that if the road running from Susquehanna south, towards Nicholson and Scranton was hard surfaced it would be used the year around and no expense made during this winter to remove snow, as the road follows the Tunkhannock valley and seldom drifts in the winter.

Brooklyn – A fine crop of ice is being harvested this week from McKinney’s pond.

Hallstead – The American Chair Manufacturing Company, of Hallstead, is running their plant on full time to fill the mail orders that are coming in. The Herald says the company expects an unusual rush of business as soon as their salesmen start out on the road.

Great Bend – It is reported that the Endicott-Johnson Company will run a bus daily from Johnson City to Great Bend if they can obtain men enough to work who prefer to live at home.

Dimock – Mrs. James Calby died Wednesday evening, Jan. 25th, after a long period of suffering from the dread disease cancer. Everything was done that medical skill could do yet it was all in vain, and, at the last, death came as a blessed relief to the sufferer. Mrs. Calby, with her husband, resided in Dimock Twp. for several years, where she made many friends who deeply sympathize with the bereaved husband. She is survived by her husband, two sisters, and two brothers, most of whom reside in Friendsville, Mrs. Calby’s native town. The funeral was held from the Catholic church in Montrose, of which she was a member.

Alford – The dance held in the silk mill was well attended and enjoyed by all. There will be another on Feb. 10th.

Thompson – Monday evening of last week, Starrucca and Thompson played Basket Ball. The score was 14 – 15, in Thompson’s favor. They played again on Thursday night, score 17 – 19, in favor of Starrucca.

Uniondale – Leon H. Reynolds is delivering potatoes in Forest City by the sleigh load. He has furnished Forest City parties with a large amount of hay and straw this season and is now turning his attention to the marketing of potatoes.

Articles from the Montrose Herald, 200 years ago:

January 5, 1822: Married on the first instant, by Joshua W. Raynsford, Esq., Mr. Levi Gregory to Miss Miranda Howard, all of Bridgewater township. ALSO Milford and Owego Turnpike. Notice is hereby given that an election of officers of the turnpike road company will be held at the house of Benjamin Sayre, in Montrose, on the first Monday of January next, at which time and place will be elected. ALSO Milford and Owego Turnpike. The subscriber has the pleasure of announcing to the public, that the whole of the aforesaid road is now open and safe for the writer travel. Therefore, those who are disposed to travel this road with sleighs, etc., may have the fullest assurance that they can do the same in safety. Signed Frederick Bailey, Agent for the Road Company.

Fairdale - Grange met at the hall on Saturday and after an oyster dinner the following officers for the new year were installed in a very able manner by Brother and Sister H. G. Jenner: Master, Cleon Smith; Overseer, Earl Ainey; Steward, Reed Very; Chaplain, Minnie Horton; Treas., Glen Cronk; Sec’y, Edith Ainey; Ass’t. Steward, Frank Tyler.

Montrose – Lake Montrose furnished ideal skating for the young people the first of the week. ALSO J. A. McCabe and Joe Donovan have been harvesting fine, eleven-inch ice at Jones’ Lake [Lake Montrose] this week. We understand the Borden Milk Co. expect to fill their ice houses next week. ALSO Comrade W. A. Taylor, of Cherry street, celebrated his 82nd birthday by entertaining the members of Four Brothers Post, G. A. R., at his home. The time was spent with stories, told as only the old “vets” can relate them, and a delicious supper was served. The Dr. Ellen E. Mitchell Tent, Daughters of Union Veterans, sent a bouquet of cut flowers with their best wishes for the happiness of the veterans.

South Montrose – Eddie Ingraham, who has been in Germany the past four years, was visiting friends here Monday. At the beginning of the war, Mr. Ingraham enlisted, but, being a small man, he was rejected several times. Then he joined the National Guard and was sent to New York to do guard duty. Then a time came when the question was asked, “Who wants to go across?” and Ingraham was among the first to step out. He spent four years in Germany, and has been in Washington, D. C. for a while, and is now at the home of his father here.

Dundaff – Dr. G. A. Fike, age 71, among the oldest practicing physicians of northeastern Pennsylvania, and a resident of this place the last 45 years, died at the Emergency hospital, Carbondale, Jan. 6, 1922, a victim of blood poisoning. Dr. Fike was ready at all times to heed the sick call and it mattered not the hour or weather conditions to him. He felt it his duty to relieve the distressed. His funeral was a gathering of mourners.

South Auburn – The South Auburn Grangers will hold their annual dinner on Saturday. The ladies of the Grange will furnish the baking and each one is requested to bring some kind of meat. Officers will be installed. ALSO Arthur Bunnell, of this township, has recently built an ice house in which to store ice to cool milk in the summer months.

Springville – C. H. Young, agent for Studebaker cars, has an advertisement announcing new prices of the Studebaker line. ALSO Dame Rumor says that Clark Sherman has purchased his grandmother’s farm, known as the Theron Strickland place and will move there in the spring.

Dimock - Judge Charles E. Bunnell is in the States on business connected with the Alaska Agricultural College and School of Mines. He has been appointed president of the institution which is located at Fairbanks, and is very optimistic over the future for Alaska’s first college. He comes east to visit a number of similar institutions. Also to purchase necessary equipment and to employ a staff of instructors. The school will open next September. He will go to Washington and may appear before congressional committees studying Alaska affairs, and then come to Pennsylvania. [Charles E. Bunnell was born in Dimock in 1878, graduated from Bucknell University, and became the first President of the University of Alaska (first named above) from 1921 until 1949.]

Susquehanna – Rev. D. J. Bustin, the newly appointed pastor of St. John’s, reached here on Friday and greeted his people at both Masses on Sunday. He is a man of scholarly attainments and the people of St. John’s are to be congratulated upon his appointment. ALSO Patrick Sheridan, of Forest City, came here to accept a position on the Susquehanna Transcript.

Franklin Forks – Lyle Stockholm is putting up a telephone line. He will soon be ready for his ‘phone.

Thompson – M. C. Whitney, of North Jackson, went to Binghamton with his truck and brought home the new windows for the M. E. Church.

Uniondale – W. T. Curtis is installing a new furnace in the Methodist Episcopal church. The parsonage has also been provided with a furnace. ALSO The creamery ice house is filled with a superior quality of ice. It holds about 700 tons.

Browndale/Lanesboro – Joseph Miluszusky lost a new Wells adding machine from his Browndale store a few nights ago. While skating under the Starrucca Viaduct, at Lanesboro, some boys noticed a peculiar looking package. On investigation it was found to be Mr. Miluszusksy’s property. He went up Monday to recover the machine.

The Knickerbockers, who conducted a successful dance in the Borough hall, having the Frisco Syncopators of Atlantic City, NJ, will entertain their many friends of the community and vicinity, by conducting a Party Dance in the Borough hall on the evening of January 16. Music will be furnished by Gregory’s Society Six, of Philadelphia. ALSO The Borough Council reorganized by the election of Dominick Franceski, as Chairman of Council. J. W. Jones was appointed Chief of Police and William Connelly, Street Commissioner.

Marriage Licenses: Howard W. Estabrook, of Gibson and Rosamond Westbrook, Jackson; Lloyd P. Hill, Susquehanna and Gladys I. Morgan, New Milford; Maurice W. Ellsworth, Harford and Angie N. Richardson, Hallstead; Harry Lee Ellsworth and Gertrude Louise Tingley, both of Harford; J. W. VanVechten and Beatrice Hay, both of Montrose; Harry C. Sandell and Alice Gathany, both of Hallstead; Mike Kriso and Mary Bednar, both of Forest City; Anthony Mlinar and Annie Mikene, both of Forest City; Ralph Bailey and Annie Matilda Jones, both of Forest City; Theo Pinkole and Stella Mary Andracka, both of Forest City; Eli D. VanAken, and Millie McGuane, both of Susquehanna; Chas. T. Weiss and Mary L. Flummerfelt, both of Bridgewater Twp.

Herrick Twp. – John J. Campbell, one of the most highly respected and best known residents of Herrick township, died at his home Saturday evening. He was 87 years of age. For more than three years he served as a member of the Fifth U. S. Artillery during the Civil War and participated in many important engagements. He was a member of Mathew McPherson Post, G. A. R. and one of its most valued members. He is survived by his wife, two sons and two daughters. The funeral was held yesterday morning from the late home. Rev. C. M. Butler, of Thompson, officiating. Burial was made in the Ararat Cemetery.

South Montrose – The high quality of our Susquehanna county citizenry has again been evidenced through a truly remarkable invention by M. Roy Sheen, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Sheen of this place, particulars of which appear in the Engineering News Record: “A tunnel shield with a boring head and a rotating tail attachment by means of which the lining is placed is operating successfully in an experimental tunnel in Philadelphia, PA. In this tunnel, which is through schist and has a five-foot bore, the machine has advanced at the rate of five and one-half feet per hour. Eight men operated the outfit. This is the only measure of performance which is now available, but it is expected that the machine will soon be installed on actual tunnel work for the city of Philadelphia when more comprehensive records will be secured.”

Montrose – We hear many flattering comments on the interior of St. Mary’s Catholic church, which has been re-decorated by David Lougher, an artist of Waverly, NY. The interior of the church has been done in light and dark shades of buff, and the railing and other woodwork of the sanctuary has been marbleized. On the ceiling Mr. Lougher has done a copy of Murillo’s beautiful painting of the Immaculate Conception, and over the altar is a splendid painting of the “Ecce Homo.” The ceiling is adorned with a handsome stenciled border with ecclesiastical symbols at various intervals. New Stations of the Cross are to be installed. ALSO Mrs. Jennie Delaney, after conducting a large, up-to-date boarding house for a good many years in New York City, has bought the J. M. Jeffers boarding house on Maple street, known as “The Maples.” Assisted by Mrs. May Shay, she will open in the spring an up-to-date year round boarding house. Mrs. Shay will make her future home with Mrs. Delaney after April first, Mrs. Delaney being an intimate friend of Mrs. Shay.

Susquehanna – Very Reverend Patrick F. Broderick, of St. John’s Catholic church, one of the most revered of the priests in the Roman Catholic diocese of Scranton, died Dec. 16th, 1921 at the rectory, here. Deceased was a brother of Rev. A.T. Broderick, former pastor of Holy Name of Mary’s church, of Montrose. Born in 1856, he was ordained by Bishop O’Hara at St. Peter’s cathedral in 1879. In 1885 he was transferred to St. John’s church, being appointed permanent pastor of the church by Bishop O’Hara and served as such until his death. He freed the church of debt and also accumulated more than $50,000, which will be used as the nucleus of a fund to rebuild the famous Laurel Hill academy, of which his sister, Mary Dolorosa, of the Order of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, is Sister Superior. Father Broderick was the first priest to be named a permanent rector of a church in the Scranton diocese. He was a brilliant man and in his passing the diocese suffers a great loss. Susquehanna especially, feels very keenly the death of Father Broderick, who for years had been so closely associated with its religious and civic life.”

Springville – Miss Emma Avery is making very delicious home-made candy. Christmas without candy would make a dull Christmas. ALSO Jas. Terry is successor to Phineus W. Terry at the old harness shop stand. This shop has been successfully operated by the latter for over 35 years.

Forest City – Members of Charles and Martin Skubic post, American Legion, intend to spread good cheer among the unfortunates of the town. They have donated $150 from their treasury for Christmas relief and subscriptions are being taken among the members to help swell the fund. All cash donations will be thankfully received, Donors of clothing, etc., are requested to leave their contributions at post headquarters not later than Saturday noon. The distribution of gifts will take place Saturday evening when 26 families and about 80 orphaned children will be remembered.

Dimock – Christmas exercises will be held at the Baptist church, Dec. 23. Of course, there will be a tree, as usual. A fine program is being arranged by E. D. Roderick and the school teachers. The school children will give a pantomime on the Miracle Play, also two playlets. The music will consist of duets by the Misses Dorothy Titman and Pauline Grow; a piano duet by Miss Osborne and Miss MacNamara; also some singing by a large chorus and the school.

Fairdale – W. A. Hewitt, if not the champion turkey raiser of the county, is certainly well up in the list. Saturday, Mr. Hewitt brought to Montrose fifty-two turkeys, for which he received more than $520, and he remarked that this was the highest price he had ever received--and he has been raising and marketing them for forty years. Last year he received 60 cents a pound, dressed—this year he was paid 60 cents live weight. The high price is attributed to scarcity. The nut crop was a failure and there were few bugs on which the turkey lives and thrives. Mr. Hewitt knows his business.

Uniondale – Bronson & Spencer went to Starrucca recently to get a bull. His bullship treed the owner and refused to be led or driven. Consequently Bob got his old rusty and the bull bit the dust and no trouble followed. ALSO Walter Carpenter, of Herrick Center, was in town, Monday. At the recent election he was elected poormaster to succeed George H. Reynolds.

News Briefs: The Susquehanna county stores are an attractive sight these days with their enticing display of holiday goods and things appropriate for Christmas presents. In spite of the complaints of “hard times” it is evident that Old Santa Claus is not going out of business, but will be right on the job this year as usual. The fact that our county merchants have had the optimism to provide as usual for the holiday trade is evidence that affairs here are not going to the “demnition bow-wows,” however conditions may be elsewhere. ALSO Maybe by next Christmas the dove will have supplanted the eagle as the national bird.

Hopbottom – About 8 pm on Thursday evening, while Mrs. James S. Pedrick and her son, Carlton, of Bacontown, were driving along the Lackawanna Trail, between here and Nicholson, two men appeared from the bushes and demanded that they stop. Mrs. Pedrick, who was driving the car, stepped on the gas, however, and the car sped down the trail. In an attempt to enforce their demands, the bandits fired several shots after the fleeing machine. One bullet passed through the top and both rear tires were punctured After proceeding some little distance another car, driven by Dr. A. J. Taylor, of Hopbottom, was stopped and with Dr. Taylor’s assistance the  two flat tires were removed and they continued into Nicholson on the rims. Although the incident was immediately reported, no trace of the highwaymen has been found.

Montrose – The bowling alleys at Patrick’s new pool room will be opened on Saturday night. ALSO The interior of the Catholic church is being attractively re-decorated and, we are informed, a new pipe organ is soon to be installed. When this work is completed this will be one of the most handsome public buildings in this section. ALSO David Conklin and family have moved to the John Rutan house on Chenango street. This house was formerly the colored church.

Uniondale – Howard Johns is drawing hemlock bark from Elk Hill and loading it on cars here. It harkens back to the days of yore, as it is the first seen in many years. ALSO For the first time since May of this year water is running over the dam. The drought has been the longest known in the history of the town. Business was slow on account of the lack of sufficient water to run the millwheels.

Rushville – A Thanksgiving chicken-pie supper was served in the Pine Glen church on Thursday last, about eighty being present. Proceeds, $29.

Kingsley – Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Archie Carpenter, of this place, Saturday, Nov. 26th, a son—Archie Jack. Mrs. Carpenter’s mother, Mrs. H. J. Tingley, of Upper Lake, is with her. ALSO Born to Mr. and Mrs. Elwyn Ely, November 14th a daughter, Hazel Alberta.

West Lenox – Vincent McAloon and Alec. Hortman, who are attending the Montrose High School, spent the Thanksgiving vacation with their parents.

Forest Lake – The gentlemen’s dinner, which was served in Creamery hall on Thanksgiving day, was well attended although it was a very bad day. All report a nice time and that the dinner was fine.

Springville – Station Agent and Mrs. Kaufman are receiving congratulations on the birth of a daughter—Pauline Elizabeth—on Monday, November 21. ALSO Miss Marian Smith, a student in the teacher’s training class at the Scranton Oral school, spent Thanksgiving at the home of her father, E. T. Smith, at Maple Heights Farm.

Dimock – The medicine show that was here last week has gone to Fairdale. ALSO P. W. Williams’ now drives a fine covered wagon to meeting and the milk station. ALSO Katharine Warner received a postcard shower on her 97th birthday, Nov. 17th, for which she returns many thanks.

Mrs. Emily Payne, of Kentuck, attended the 90th birthday of her grandmother, Mary Jane Harding, recently.

Gelatt – Mrs. Alpha Howell, widow of the late C. V. Howell, had a shock on Friday. There are slight hopes for her recovery, as she is about 85 years of age.

Little Meadows – Mrs. A. Graves has gone to spend the winter with her daughter, Mrs. E. E. Frutchey, in Elmira. ALSO Joseph Reardon and Dora Wakeman were married at the Catholic church on Thanksgiving day.

Gibson – Rev. and Mrs. W. S. Germon and son, Niles, have returned home after spending some time in Washington, D. C. They attended the Armistice day exercises at the Arlington National cemetery and visited the grave of the unknown soldier. They also saw the delegates attending the Disarmament Conference, now in session in Washington. On the way home they stopped at Baltimore and Philadelphia to visit their parents.

Friendsville – On Saturday afternoon last the Friendsville school house was the scene of a most interesting letter-writing contest and a pretty entertainment, in which the Golden, Donnelly and McManus schools, as well as the Friendsville school, took part. Mrs. Woolsey Carmalt had offered two gold pieces as prizes for the best letters written by seventh and eighth grade pupils—one prize for the boys and one for the girls—and teachers and pupils were equally enthusiastic. To determine the eligibility of the many pupils who presented themselves, a written spelling test of twenty-five words was given. All who passed the spelling test above 75% were admitted to the letter-writing contest. Prizes were carried off by Master Edward Golden of Friendsville, and Miss Veronica Lynch of the Golden school at Choconut.

Carbondale – The Carbondale Vulcanizing Works, J. A. Brink, Prop. advertises for sale Indian and Harley Davidson Motorcycles and also a full line of Standard Bicycles and parts.

Forest City – This is community inspection week at the Melhinch Shoe factory. The public has been extended a cordial invitation to visit the factory and see the various processes employed to manufacture shoes. Many have availed themselves of the invitation. The school children of Forest City, Vandling and Bowndale, numbering probably fifteen hundred, have visited the plant during the week and given it a thorough inspection in all departments. ALSO The First National Bank is excavating for an addition to go on the rear of their banking room and when completed it is expected that more room will be provided for the patrons and bank employees.