Montrose – Negotiations are now under way between W. A. Welliver, who has successfully conducted the C-NicTheatre, and the executors of the T. J. Davies estate, which owns a fine building lot adjoining the post office building, for the purchase of the lot. Mr. Welliver proposes to erect a modern building on the site and will locate a theatre on the first floor, with a seating capacity of from 400 to 500. It will be built to accommodate the moving picture shows, but vaudeville and other performances as well, stage, drop curtain, wings loft, etc., together with dressing rooms. ALSO The Montrose Buffaloes were defeated by the strong Dunmore foot ball team Saturday by the score of 7-0. The Montrose team played an excellent game, showing a much better form than in the game with Susquehanna. The people are asked to support the town team by their presence at the future games, and it is hoped that Montrose will have a team to be proud of.

New Milford – Willis Cobb is a wide-awake dairyman, but until about a year ago $10 was a fair price for him to get for a calf. Last year he and two of his neighbors bought a bull for $600 and joined a bull association. Mr. Cobb’s share of this expense was $200 and the three of them only have one bull to feed now. Just a few weeks ago Mr. Cobb sold a grade calf for $25, which was sired by his new bull, and he has refused $150 for a nice purebred heifer calf by this same sire. Mr. Cobb will receive good returns on his investment the first year and he will have the use of four bulls for eight years without any further cost to him. A bull association can do the same for you as it did for Mr. Cobb. ALSO The new silk mill will commence work in a small way next Monday. Only a few girls will be hired as it would be impossible to instruct a large number at a time. Girls who desire work are requested to report to the mill Saturday, when Superintendent Greene will hire those he needs and explain the company’s plan. New girls will be hired as needed until the mill is working to its capacity.

Friendsville – The marriage of Miss Margaret Fitzgerald, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Fitzgerald of this place, and Joseph Murphy, of Flynn, was solemnized at St. Francis Xavier’s church, on Wednesday, October 8th. Miss Anna Foran played the wedding march. The bride wore a taupe suit, with hat to match, and carried a bouquet of white roses. She was attended by Miss Mary Furey, of Binghamton, who wore a brown suit, with hat to match, and carried a bouquet of pink roses. John Murphy, of Scranton, brother of the groom, was the best man.

Kingsley – Come to the basement of the Universalist church on Hallowe’en night and participate in the fun that will be there for your amusement and be sure and try a hand at fishing; everyone catches something. Don’t fail to call on the fortune-teller and hear your future read. When ready for supper select your lady and join in the grand march. A prize will be given for the couple who keep step in best time. Look out for a “booby prize.” Unmask at the table. Music all the time. After supper, auction sale.

Gelatt – Russell Howell and Susan Gelatt were married on Wednesday and are on a trip to the southern part of the state. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Thomas.

Scranton/Dimock – Effie Hinckley, youngest daughter of Mark Hinckley, of Dimock, one of Susquehanna county’s best teachers, married 41 years ago. She and her husband went to Scranton 15 years ago and set up a one-horse wagon bakery. Mr. Moore lived but a few years after going to Scranton and Mrs. Moore went on with the bakery business, building a large bakery and store house. She had three children, two boys and a girl; nineteen grand-children, ten boys and nine girls. She recently sold her bakery for $20,000, gave each of her children $5,000 and has money left to live on as long as she lives. She is the youngest sister of Mrs. Daniel Crossen, of Bridgewater.

Uniondale – The Tri-County Fair Assoc., after many vicissitudes, is now in a position where a very promising future is assured, if a few public-spirited and energetic men will take hold. With the coming of the automobile the country fair, which a few years ago appeared to be in a fair way to extinction, has again come into its own. After receipts of $1700 this year, putting the Association on a solid financial foundation, the loyal supporters need the help of others, because no fair will run itself.

Silver Lake – A dance was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edw. Brigham, of Laurel Lake, and about 90 were present from Brackney, Flowery Valley, Richmond Hill, Binghamton, Johnson City, Endicott, and Hardscrabble. Music by the Hill family. A fine time was enjoyed by all.

Hallstead – Earl Tiffany has purchased the Conley property near the silk mill and will erect an excelsior factory. This being on a switch track, it will give good shipping facilities.

Harford – A movement is on foot to consolidate the congregations of the Congregational and Methodist-Episcopal churches of Harford, for all purposes of work and worship, to be known as the Federated Church of Harford, Pa. This is in line with a country-wide effort to consolidate churches where the congregations are not large enough to warrant a separate existence. It is a splendid movement.

Thompson – The young gentry of Thompson have organized a “Basket Ball” team and will play their first game at Keystone Hall, Friday evening, Nov. 7th with the Forest city team. The boys will strive to give you a good time and solicit your patronage without which it cannot be maintained; so encourage them by your presence.

Scranton/Dundaff – Charles H. Wells, one of the best known attorneys of Scranton, passed away on his 50th wedding anniversary. He was born in Dundaff in 1845, the son of Charles H. and Sarah Gay Welles. His forebears came from Connecticut and on his mother’s side he was descended from the Gay family of Wyoming. He was admitted to the Bar of Luzerne County in 1867 and the law firm of Welles & Torrey, was established in 1898. His knowledge of legal precedent and processes had given him great prominence throughout the state and was an active member of the State Bar Association.

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News Brief: The right of a woman to hold a county office is denied by Judge George A. Baldwin, of Beaver county, in what was said to be the first decision of the kind in Pennsylvania. The Judge said he had nothing to guide him except common law and he summarized the common law ineligibility of women to hold office as a government function. “The law is that one who does not have the power to choose does not have the right to be chosen,” he said. The judge suggests legislation, but says the court has no power to legislate.

Montrose – Marshall H. VanScoten died at his home on Sept. 28. He was a native of Blairstown, NJ, where he was born 78 years ago on Sept. 15, 1841. His parents moved to Auburn township and it was from there that he went out to fight for the Union when a young man of 19. He was a Corporal in the 4th Pennsylvania Reserve Volunteers and left the war as a sergeant. He was in 32 battles and skirmishes and had many miraculous escapes. Eleven bullets passed through portions of his clothing, yet a minor wound on the hand was the only scar received in the fighting. His engagements were at Antietam, Fredericksburg, Malvern Hill, Gaines Mills, Mechanicsville, Second Bull Run, South Mountain, Winchester, Fisher’s Hill, Cedar Creek, Hatcher’s Run, High Bridge, and others. He was with Gen. Crook’s expedition through West Virginia, when the battles of Clyde Mountain and New River Bridge were fought. The soldiers suffered great privations on this march, being for days without food and he often related the dreaded march of the footsore “boys in blue” through the mountains. VanScoten was taken prisoner at the battle of High Bridge, but fortunately Lee surrendered a few days later and he was released. He was married to Eleanor B. Gay and six children were born to them. After Eleanor’s death in 1901 he married Mrs. Ella LeCouver, who survives him. In collaboration with Mrs. John France he wrote a history of Co. H., 4th Pennsylvania Reserves Volunteer Corps, covering the conception, organization and campaigns. He delivered one of the principal addresses at the dedication of monuments at the Pennsylvania Day Exercises at Sharpsburg, Md. in 1906. He moved to Montrose in 1896 and for years held the office of justice of the peace and was also a pension attorney. His funeral was attended by the G.A.R., Sons and Daughters of Veterans and K of P Lodge members.

Susquehanna – The work of paving the streets is progressing rapidly, although the bad weather has interfered considerably with the work.

Rush – Walter Swisher is driving the oil wagon for the Atlantic Refining Co.

Uniondale –There have been two important property deals here the past week. The first is the property of Tennant & Webster, which was purchased at sheriff’s sale by Frank Sheffel, who will soon embark in the coal trade and the sale of farm machinery and wagons, a business so successfully conducted at the stand by Frank Westgate. The second and larger deal is the sale of the Uniondale Mill to C. P. Mathews & Sons, of Scranton, who assumed possession yesterday, having in addition to the mill, secured the large stock of grain and feed carried by S. E. Lowry. The mill will be under the direction of S. J. Sebring, a practical miller of Gouldsboro. Dannie Howell will assist in custom work. Mr. Sebring is to reside in Douglas & Yale’s house on Main Street. S. E. Lowry, who retires after a connection with the mill the past 12 years, will take a much needed rest.

Gibson – As Sept. 25th was the birthday of E. T. Senior, he invited those born in the same year to help celebrate the day, which was one of great enjoyment to all present. A bountiful dinner was served, consisting of a roast pig that weighted forty pounds and other good things that go to make up a good dinner. All did full justice to the pig, but could not eat it all, as Mr. and Mrs. Senior entertained company on Friday and Saturday and still there was pig left. Those present who were born in ’49, were: W. R. Mackey, Mrs. Williston Chamberlin, Mrs. Sarah Strockbine, Mrs. E. T. Senior and Mrs. W. H. Estabrook. The other guests were: Mr. and Mrs. George Whitmarsh, of Gelatt; DeWitt Shepardson, wife and daughter, Nellie, of Marion, N. C. It sure was a day of enjoyment and all joined in wishing for many happy returns of the day.

Kingsley – What might have proven a disastrous fire occurred here Sunday afternoon when Sloat’s mill and another small building and Mrs. Jennie Tiffany’s double house was discovered on fire. A few moments before the steam roller passed through, which is to be used on the Lackawanna Trail, and the sparks from the engine is supposed to have caused the fire. A bucket brigade was soon on the job and the Austin truck supplied the water and with the help of a large crowd of men, women and children the fire was soon under control. Mrs. Tiffany’s house was badly damaged by water and part of the roof was badly burned.

Hop Bottom – Samuel W. Kellum died Sept. 27, 1919. He was one of the best known railroad men of this section and from 1871 to 1895 was at the Lackawanna station at Scranton as chief train dispatcher, a position he filled with signal ability and fidelity to every demand upon him. For most of the years of his work the Lackawanna was a single-track road and no trains moved except on his order, and to his creditable record the Lackawanna trains ran on time and an accident of any kind was a rarity.

Jackson – It has been reported that the Baptist parsonage property will be sold to P. R. Tucker and that a residence near the church will be later used for the new parsonage.

Auburn Twp. – Emery Loomis, of Orange, NJ, has been spending the past week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S.W. Loomis, and with his wife’s people, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Cole. His wife and baby have been spending several weeks here. Mr. Loomis was at Cleveland, Ohio, last week, and purchased an eight-cylinder Chandler chummy roadster, which he drove down here.

Forest City – Anthony Kusnick is in Scranton today to get his final naturalization papers. His witnesses are Wm. Gliha and John Gerchman. Anthony will have no trouble in securing the coveted papers for he was in Uncle Sam’s fighting force in France and in the service nearly two years. He has the distinction of being one of two men of foreign birth who were the first to don the khaki from this section. ALSO W. M. Clark, for many years a resident of this place, left yesterday to make his home at Endicott, NY. He is a veteran of the Civil War and with his departure Forest City is left without a single participant in that great struggle. His son, Benjamin and daughter, Louise, will also make their home in the shoe town. The family has resided here 26 years. ALSO Clinton Derr bought a house at Johnson City intending to move his family there, but they refused to go, preferring to go to Bloomsburg, whither they proceeded Monday.

News Briefs: An evangelist who was conducting nightly services announced that on the following evening he would speak on the subject of “Liars.” He advised his hearers to read in advance the 17th chapter of Mark. The next night he arose and said, “I am going to preach on “Liars’” tonight and I would like to know how many read the chapter I suggested?” A hundred hands were upraised. “Now,” said he, “you are the very persons I want to talk to—there isn’t any 17th chapter of Mark.” ALSO The owner of a steel mill in the Middle West was waited upon by a committee of employees. They demanded higher wages and shorter hours. “Sit down, boys,” said the steel maker. “Let’s talk it over: You and I have worked hard to help win the war. I made money; so did you. As a result we are tired, impatient and inclined to ‘pick’ on someone. You need a rest; so do I. Here’s what I am going to do: This mill will be closed for 20 days. I am going fishing. It’s great for contemplation. When I return you can all come back on the present terms. Think it over.” They did. A month later the mill reopened and every worker was in his place.

News Briefs: Ever since the mail routes from Germany have been opened, Gov. Sproul has been receiving letters from Germans stating they are desirous of coming to America and asking if the laws here prohibit their settling in Pennsylvania. The Gov. has been referring the mail to the state department at Washington. ALSO Many of the horses used by the American army in France are now used in commercial pursuits in Germany. At Wingore, Germany, thousands of horses were auctioned, the French having first call, the Poles second and the Germans third. ALSO Now that the cold weather is approaching, it would be well for those supplied with mail through rural carriers to place a small tin cup or can in their mail boxes to hold pennies for stamps. A government ruling permits rural carriers to refuse to take payment for stamps unless the coins are in a small receptacle convenient for their handling in cold weather. It is a great inconvenience for the mail man to withdraw his gloves and extract pennies from the corners of a mail box. If each rural delivery patron thus aids the carrier, life will run along more smoothly for all.

Harford – Harry Golden’s “store on wheels” has been moving about in this section for the past few days. He will return to Binghamton and come back after the Jewish holidays. He carries a splendid assortment of dry goods and clothing and his prices are reasonable. Has many satisfied customers in this section and we always are glad to see him.

Springville – Mr. Vaughn, of Vosburg, Pa., has purchased the furniture and undertaking business of Stephen Tuttle and has taken possession and is in search of a residence for his family. ALSO Charlie Opman, a long resident, died Sept. 15, 1919, while leaning over to tie his shoe strings. He, with his son Glenn, occupied the rooms over the Lehigh Valley station.

Susquehanna – Physical Director Armstrong has secured 25 boys from the schools and formed a football team. They met for practice at Elmhurst Park on Friday afternoon. The equipment for the team has been ordered.

Heart Lake – Blanche A. Smith was united in marriage to Arlo Davenport, of Dalton, Pa, on Sept 10th, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Smith. The bride’s gown was of white satin and chiffon, trimmed with pearls. Her travelling dress was brown broadcloth. The groom wore a black sack suit. The home was tastefully trimmed with ferns and cut flowers, the chief colors being pink and white, and the marriage vows were plighted under a canopy of ferns and asters. The couple left for New Milford where they boarded the train for Niagara Falls.

Gibson – Fred Williams, who is working at the Gelatt creamery, took unto himself a wife on Monday. [According to the 1920 census, she was Pearl U. Daniels.]

Kingsley – Work has now been commenced on the Lackawanna Trail between here and Foster [Hop Bottom], hence it is closed to traffic until the work is completed.

Dimock – The new feed store of W. J. Cronk, near the depot, is now being rapidly pushed to completion and will soon be ready for occupancy. A clerk will be kept there steady to wait on the customers. ALSO C. W. Barnes has purchased a Ford touring car. ALSO James Greenwood has purchased the large Oliver farm, on the Meshoppen Creek, known as the Tiffany farm in early days.

Lakeside – B.E. Tanner has purchased the grocery stock of E. E. Mosher and will conduct an up-to-date grocery store in the place.

Elk Lake – Friends and relatives of Miss Helen Oliver and Tracy Green, of Philadelphia, are receiving announcement cards of their marriage, which took place in Philadelphia, Aug. 26, 1919. The bride is a daughter of Mrs. Sarah Oliver, formerly of Dimock and the groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Green, of this place.

Shannon Hill, Auburn Twp. – The school in this place has been closed this year and Elmer Shannon has the job of drawing the pupils in the kid wagon to Auburn Center. There are 17.

Montrose – An automobile party drove on the links of the Golf Club, Sunday, and were arrested and fined $20. The links are posted as private property, which should be sufficient, but some people take no notice of such signs. ALSO A street dance on the pavement has never been seen in Montrose. It will prove a novel sight. The famous Endicott-Johnson Band will furnish music, making a pleasing concert. During the intermissions between dances it is hoped to have the Symphony Male Chorus render vocal selections. Benefit the American Legion.

Franklin Twp. – The marriage of Miss Ruth Otis and Ezra Wheaton will take place at Bethlehem, PA, tomorrow. Mr. Wheaton is a son of Mrs. James C. Wheaton, of Salt springs, and he is a graduate of the Montrose High School and Lehigh University. For some years he has been an engineer in the employ of the Bethlehem Steel Co. Mr. & Mrs. Arthur J. Wheaton, of Montrose and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Reynolds, of Clark’s Summit, will attend the wedding.

Herrick Center – School is again progressing nicely in charge of the following teachers: Principal, Miss Mahalath Gent, of Welsh Hill; Grammar room, Miss Helen Howe; Primary, Miss Gertrude Skellett, of Starrucca.

Forest City – William Miskel, of Scranton, called on old time friends here Sunday. He has just returned from service and wanted to see how the old town looked. It will be remembered that two of his brothers, James and Joseph, made the supreme sacrifice.

Tirzah – F. E. Owens and family had a narrow escape last week. While on their way to Forest City they had reached the bridge near D. Q. Price’s when the rods that served as fender gave way and threw their large touring car off into the water. Fortunately all five occupants of the car escaped injury. The car was slightly damaged.

Uniondale – Candidates are on the hop step. One would imagine by the number of candidates who visited this community that we held the balance of power.

Clifford – Miss Flossie Allen, the Clifford “Hello Girl,” will commence teaching school this week. Miss Ruth Horton will act as operator for a time.

Pleasant Valley, Auburn Twp. – The schools opened in Auburn Monday. So far there is no hired wagon to haul our school children to the Auburn High School. We wonder why.

New Milford – Perhaps the county has no more popular and successful salesman than Ben C. Norris, of New Milford, the “Delco light man” in the eastern part of the county. He will be at the Harford Fair next week where the “Delco” plant may be seen.

Hop Bottom - Quite an uncommon sight now to see airplanes going over town.

Harmony Twp. – Mrs. Stephen Terry is under the care of Dr. Seth Miller, of Susquehanna, suffering from the sting of a rattlesnake. Mrs. Terry was picking berries not far from her home, which is near Comfort’s pond. While approaching a spring for a drink, she felt a sharp pain in the left limb, and at the same time her eyes fell upon a huge rattlesnake at her feet. She jumped away from the snake, which was coiled ready to strike again, and then removing the leather strap which she had over her shoulder to carry the pan with, she put the strap about her limb, above the wound, and drew it so tight that the circulation of the blood was stopped. Then she made her way home, just after the family had left. Without waiting or calling for help, she secured a razor and cut out the flesh around the wound made by the snake’s fangs. Help was summoned after this was done and Dr. Miller was called. While Mrs. Terry is confined to her bed and is suffering considerably, it is believed she will fully recover. Mrs. Terry says that the snake gave no warning of its presence, and that she must have stepped upon the reptile, rousing it to action.

Heart Lake – Someone recently took a tire, rim and cushion from the county sheriff’s auto. It seems that Sheriff Harry Taylor damaged one of the wheels of his car one night last week when near Heart lake. He left the car by the roadside and the next morning he found the car stripped of tire, rim and cushion. The sheriff says if the guilty party will only return the rim it would be a great help, or come back and get the remainder of the car.

Jackson – Anza M. Benson, a native of Jackson township where he was born in 1831, died in Cleveland, Ohio, on July 27. He was the son of the late Hosea and Ann Aldrich Benson, of Jackson. Deceased was a patentee and manufacturer in Cleveland and was very successful, accumulating a snug fortune. The funeral was held in Cleveland, the Knights Templar being in charge. Interment was made by the side of his wife in Lakeview cemetery, Cleveland.

Kingsley – Dominick Cravense, who seems to have a very convincing way with the ladies, was arrested here by George Crandall, who charged that his wife left home taking their two children and planned to live with Cravense. Cravense had a hearing before Justice of the Peace F. A. Davies, and was bound over to court.

East Rush – Some sneak thief entered the chicken house of our creameryman last Friday night and walked off with twenty of his oldest broilers, and a few nights after they made a haul on D. A. Pierson’s. Whoever it is better look a little out or they will receive the contents of the shot guns that are loaded and waiting. ALSO There are plenty of blackberries at present but no sugar to do them up with.

Fair Hill – The housewives are complaining of the shortage of sugar. Cannot get enough to take care of the fruit and have to let it waste.

Hallstead – Hallstead is planning a big time on Labor Day, Sept. 1st. There will be two ball games, band concerts, athletic events, a dance and other interesting features. It is for the benefit of the Hallstead band and base ball club.

Springville – The five-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Barber, who live near Springville, was struck by an automobile recently and seriously injured. The child was hurried to the office of Dr. H. B. Lathrop and received medical attention. The driver of the car, who was unknown to anyone who witnessed the accident, rushed on without offering any assistance after he had struck the girl.

New Milford – Thomas Campion, an experienced plumber and tinsmith, has leased the Boyle store, at the corner of Main and Montrose streets and opened a plumbing establishment.

Forest City – The Independents were informed Sunday noon by the manager of the Susquehanna base ball club that the sun was shining on the city of stairs and the presence of the Independents was expected. The boys hastened to get their togs and speedily departed in a drizzling rain to reach Susquehanna to find that old J. Pluvius had been on the job.—No game.

Stillwater – A sad accident befell Mr. Reynard on Tuesday evening near Stillwater when he fell beneath the wheels of Earl Tourje’s tin lizzie. He was seen roaming along the highway and rapidly making good his escape when Earl’s eagle eye discovered him. The chase was a long and spirited one but the chicken thief was no match for our worthy friend. He was run down and Earl came to town proudly bearing his trophy—a good sized woods fox.

Clifford – D. Lafayette Stevens died at his home, known as Elkdale Stock Farm, Aug. 12, 1919, following an illness of several months. Deceased was born in Clifford Township about eighty-one years ago, the son of David B. and Eliza Arnold Stevens. In 1866 he was joined in marriage to Miss Myrtis Dimmick, daughter of the late Otis Dimmick, of Uniondale. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary three years ago. Deceased is survived by Mrs. B. R. Burns, Mrs. Thompson Bean, Philadelphia, and Mrs. J. M. Bean, of Uniondale and one son, M. Lawrence Stevens, of Highland, California. Interment in the family plot in Elkdale cemetery.

Harford – Fred A. Osborn, of the Harford Agricultural Society, was calling on friends here Tuesday. The very attractive catalogues of the fair are ready for distribution and will be mailed to anyone on request. The management is making every effort to make the fair, to be held Sept. 16, 18, 18, the best yet and they will have to “go some” to do it, as Harford is famous all over the state for the fairs held there, extending over 62 years.

Montrose/New Milford – Mathias Stipp & Son, who are building the concrete road between Montrose and New Milford, are working north of Tiffany, and judging from the large amount of equipment on the ground, are prepared to make things hum. All machinery looks to be in excellent shape. More men can be used and four dollars per day for ten hours is offered. Men are conveyed to and from work free of charge.

Thompson – Ralph Stone and family, of Railroad street, are moving in to the west rooms of Mrs. Tower’s house on Jackson street, vacated by Mrs. Jennie Harpur. Mrs. Stone will have charge of the Thompson exchange of the North Eastern Pennsylvania Telephone company as successor to Mrs. Harpur. During the 18 years that Mrs. Harpur has been known as the “Thompson Central,” she has won the love and esteem of all of the patrons by her pleasant voice and her genial manner; never once having been known to utter harsh or complaining words. Her resignation is greatly regretted.

News Briefs: When baby suffers with croup, apply and give Dr. Thomas’ Electric Oil at once. Safe for children. A little goes a long way. 30 cents and 60 cents, at all drug stores. ALSO Soldiers or sailors of foreign birth who served during the recent war will be allowed to apply, without charge, for naturalization as American citizens during a period of one year after demobilization of the expeditionary forces has been declared by the president.

Glenwood – John Felton, of South Harford, who was reported as being seriously injured by an angry bull, one day last week, has recovered and is out around. John had a very narrow escape.

Lynn – The husking bee that was to have been held at the home of C. O. Button, was a failure on account of the rainy weather, although quite a few gathered in the house and got away with quite a lot of pumpkin pies, cake and coffee for fear they might spoil before the weather cleared, so they might try it over again next time. ALSO R. B. Williams has the finest cow stable in town, it being newly concreted and white-washed, with up to date stanchions, etc. to match. His cows are justly proud of it and show their appreciation by filling the milk pails to overflowing.

Elkdale – Esther, the three-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Lee, of Elkdale, met death in an unfortunate manner shortly before the dinner hour Tuesday of last week. She was playing beneath a platform at the Elkdale creamery when it gave away, crushing the life out of the little tot, whose condition was discovered by her father who is engaged as a buttermaker at the creamery. Life was extinct when found.

Gelatt – Russell Howell and Sue Gelatt, both of this place, were united in marriage by Rev. O. J. Brush, last Wednesday morning. They are both members of the Baptist church and Sunday school here. They expect to take up their abode in Carbondale, where he is employed in the [railroad] shops.

Montrose – Frank Felker has accepted the agency for the Hupmobile and has an advertisement relative thereto in another column. The “Hub” is a very popular automobile and “Frank” will be pleased to arrange for demonstrations.

Great Bend – Mistaken for a deer while on the Syracuse College rifle range, near Watertown, Saturday, Oct. 4th, Nelson F. Jonas, of this place, was shot and killed by Peter Helfer, aged 50, an old-time hunter, according to an item appearing in the Transcript. Jonas was a forestry student at Syracuse, and was passing through the woods near the rifle range when Helfer shot him, thinking the moving object was a deer. Helfer has been exonerated by the coroner. Jonas entered Syracuse last March. ALSO It is expected that the preliminary work on the State road from Great Bend toward Oakland will be completed this fall. Engineer Birchard is now waiting orders from the Highway Department to start surveys. The contract between the county and Highway Department was signed several weeks ago.

Lake View – Twenty-five and probably more of the air ships, starting from New York for the Pacific coast, went a little north of this place. The writer saw and heard twenty-five planes. AND Jackson people counted thirty-two airplanes last week, sailing in the big trans-continental flight.

New Milford – September 30, 1919, occurred the death of William T. Ward, at his home in Saginaw, Mich. Mr. Ward was for many years a resident of New Milford, where he and his father conducted a general store nearly opposite the Eagle Hotel, now the Lewis House. In years gone by the Ward family was very prominently identified with the interests of New Milford. The residence of the late Col. C. C. Pratt was the Ward homestead. Of late years, however, the family has gradually left town until none now remain. The Ward name is always connected with the early history of the village. ALSO An automobile accident occurred Thursday on the New Milford road, when the car of mail carrier Stevens, of New Milford, collided with a market wagon belonging to Charles Stuart. Mr. Stuart and his wife, one daughter, his son, Roland, and Harold Banker were returning from Hallstead, when the accident happened. Mrs. Stuart, who was quite badly injured, was taken to the home of Arthur Banker and Dr. Merrell called to treat her. He found her nose fractured and several large cuts and bruises about the head and face. She was later taken to her home in Graham Hollow. Mr. Stuart and his daughter were also severely injured. Mr. Stevens and his son and a gentleman who was with them were thrown out of the car as it turned turtle, but they escaped uninjured.

Dimock – There seems to be a large crop of chestnuts in the woods this season by the way they come in the Dimock stores, paying 10 cents a pound for them. ALSO A large new bell has been placed on the graded school here, which is rung daily by the faithful janitor, George Howell. ALSO There seems to be more automobiles running on the roads now than wagons.

Lynn, Springville Twp. – Charles Smith, veteran of the Civil War, is reported dangerously ill at his home there, with no hopes of recovery, he being nearly 80 years of age.

Susquehanna – Susquehanna’s Foot Ball team came over to play a game with Montrose yesterday—and we might as well out with it—the score was 31 to 7, in favor of the visitors. The game, as arranged, was to be between the High School teams, but when the visitors showed up several appeared to be giants, and it was conjectured that these husky chaps saw little time inside a school room. This inclined the Montrosers to “augment” the strength of their team by substituting some players, a little heavier than the school boys, and this caused considerable friction between the teams. The visitors explained that all their players spent at least 15 hours a week in the school room, which, technically, permitted them to be termed “pupils.” The game was patched up and the game played. One hundred from Susquehanna came over to witness the game.

Little Meadows – The prettiest wedding took place at St. Thomas church at high noon, Sept. 30, 1919, when Miss Stella Bergin and Edward Butler were united in holy wedlock by Rev. J. J. McGuckin. About 3:30 o’clock the bride and groom took their departure for a trip to Detroit, Buffalo, Niagara Falls and neighboring cities, touring in their new Chalmers car. The bride was a school teacher here and the groom, formerly of this place, is in business in Endicott. They will make their home at 100 Monroe St., Endicott.

Crystal Lake – The Elkview Country Club has secured control of a tract of 60 acres of land on the south shore of Crystal Lake and an expert has laid out a golf course. Next spring the club will build a commodious club house on a site overlooking the lake and with a wonderful view toward Elk mountains. Prominent Carbondalians are behind the movement.

Thompson – We met a lady on the street the other day and asked her what she had for the paper this week: she replied, “nothing unless you tell them I am 87 years old and still able to travel and do my work.” Her name is Mrs. Anna Cuddleback and she lives on the second floor of Mrs. Cynthia Hubbard’s house on Jackson street. They are sisters-in-law.

Forest City – The Hillside Volunteer Hose company enjoyed their third annual dance in the Municipal hall, Tuesday evening. The music was fine and the fire laddies are to be congratulated upon the social and financial success of the event.

Fair Hill, Forest Lake Twp. – The Shelp reunion was well attended. Those from a distance were: Mrs. Bennett, of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, formerly Mattie Shelp, daughter of Thomas Shelp; Frank Shelp and wife, of Marathon, NY and Mrs. Dimon, of Lasksville, PA. [probably Larksville, PA].

Jackson – Some of the men of the Baptist church met Thursday and completed the work on the sheds as well as fixed the sluice in front of the church. Their wives came and got dinner for them and held an Aid. ALSO School opened last week with a fairly good attendance. The teachers this year are: Mr. Strockbine, principal and Mrs. Walter Lewis for the lower room.

Lenoxville – Howard Stephens, of the firm of Ridgeway & Stephens, Ford automobile dealers of this place, was in Montrose on Tuesday to get a car from agent H. M. Cole. “Howard” is not only a most agreeable young man to meet, but is of the type of men who permit no grass to grow under their feet. ALSO One of the largest cattle sales held in this part of the state is that advertised in another column, by E. H. Ridgeway, one hundred head of cows and heifers to be sold at auction in Mr. Ridgeway’s large sales pavilion, near here, four miles west of Clifford. A free dinner will be served and a brass band will be present. ALSO Orchestra Dance at Stephens’ Hall, Friday evening, Oct. 3rd. Bill, per couple, 75 cents, including war tax. Come and have a good time. Round and square dancing—all you want. Ice cream and soft drinks will be served. Gorton & Freeman, Mgrs.

Montrose – The Montrose High School Foot Ball Team has secured the service “Ben” Engle, State College great half back, for coach. “Ben” has been putting the team through many plays, even to the new army stunts and our first game at Athletic Park, this Saturday afternoon, against Keystone Academy, should be well patronized. Good coaching and good patronage makes a good team. ALSO L. P. Mahon, manager of the A.&P. Store, has purchased the Wm. Doran property on Locust street and the entire furnishings. In an interview with “Lee” in regard to the purchase he said he bought everything, even the chickens. It is a very fine property, and the purchaser is to be congratulated.

Oakland – Robert Ticknor, one of Susquehanna’s popular young men, has purchased the Oakland Restaurant recently established by the late W. R. Stoneback, and is in possession. ALSO - Jos. F. Stack, who purchased the Brush Brothers grocery store in Oakland, some months ago, has taken a partner, Leon T. Bryant, a well-known Susquehanna young man, having purchased a half interest in the business. The firm will be known as the Stack-Bryant.

South Auburn – Harry Love, of South Auburn, suffered a heavy loss recently when his Dodge truck was destroyed by fire. He was carrying 25 gallons of gasoline for use in silo filling and when near the Frank Park farm the car and the load of gasoline burst into flames. It is thought that the cans of gasoline leaked and was ignited by the exhaust. The flames shot high into the air and for a short time made a very hot fire. There was no insurance on the truck and it is a serious loss to Mr. Love.

West Auburn – Allen Jayne has built an addition to his barn for storage purposes. Mr. Jayne is the only man who has an apple crop worth mentioning in this vicinity. It is estimated that he will have from 1000 to 1200 barrels.

Franklin Twp. – Born, to Mr. and Mrs. John Webster, of Franklin, Sept. 22, 1919, a ten-pound daughter, Rosalin Minette Webster.

Silver Lake – The ball game at Laurel Lake, between Laurel Lake and Middletown, was largely attended, the score being 15-5 in favor of Laurel Lake. ALSO A party of young people, consisting of Ambrose Mahoney and Floyd Conklin, of Flowery Valley, Mable Hickey, John Hickey and Leo McManus, of Choconut, Wm. Shea, of Silver Lake, were entertained one evening recently at the home of Hugh Murphy.

Brooklyn – A hearty Welcome Home reception was given at the I.O.O.F. hall, Saturday evening, to the last of our soldier boys who have recently been discharged: Captain T. O. Williams, Sidney Hughes, Will Burbank, Clarence Tiffany, Ely Rogers and Oscar Stephens. G. H. Terry acted as chairman of the meeting and after some patriotic songs he introduced W. A. Stephens, who gave the address of welcome. Dr. Williams gave an interesting talk on his experiences and the other boys spoke briefly, thanking the community for their hearty welcome.

Rush – Mrs. Chas. Bowen has received a full line of fall and winter millinery and will be pleased to have the ladies call and inspect them.

Forest City – Frank Zaller and Stanley Zywrech, aged eleven years, were hauled before Squire Thomas Brown, charged with having stolen a gold watch and chain, a string of pearl beads, a Flobest, a rifle, a razor, and Masonic apron and sundry other articles, valued at $66, from the home of Frank Hornbeck, corner of Railroad street and Grand avenue. Most of the stolen property was returned. The boys pleaded guilty to the charge. Bail was fixed at $500 for their appearance at court. Bail was procured for the Zaller boy and the Zywrech lad was taken in charge of chief of police Wolfort, who took him to the house of detention at Montrose. ALSO The Lithuanians of Forest City and vicinity will hold their tag day on September 29. The Lithuanian Red Cross society meets every week for the purpose of making clothing to be sent to the distressed people of Lithuania. They make this appeal to the citizens of Forest City in order to afford greater assistance to the homeland.

Harford – Harford Fair was a fine success. Weather was favorable, exhibitions were good and everybody had a general good time. Harford Vocational School had a fine exhibition in Mechanics Hall and if anyone failed to see it they missed something worthwhile.

Uniondale – Burns Lyons has a new Overland automobile. Burns says it’s a hummer. ALSO A Cuban has been the guest of Lloyd Wademan during the week. Both were classmates at Wyoming Seminary and intend to enter the University of Pennsylvania together. The young man from the young republic had never seen snow until he came to this state. His father is one of the leading sugar growers of the island.

Marriage Licenses: John Smith and Narsuri Argilis, both of Forest City; Geo. VanVleck and Hazel Halderman, both of Great Bend; Arthur V. Buckley and Frances I. Sullivan, both of Susquehanna; Ude L. Jones, Rush and Mary Louise Chase, Auburn Twp.; Hubert A. Yeomans, Dimock and Pauline E. Robinson, Bridgewater; Seward Wall and Gladys Whitney, both of Thompson; Charles P. O’Malley and Alice A. Barro, both of Susquehanna; Hugh C. Roberts and Lillian L. Stark, both of Springville; L.B. Reed, Lanesboro and Edna V. Swingle, Thompson; Harry A. Worden and Emily J. Fisk, both of Liberty Twp.

Thompson – The 20-Mule Borax Team passed through here Saturday. A large procession of Thompson people followed them the length of Main Street. ALSO The Thompson high school opened Tuesday, September 2nd, with Prof. Robert Sampson, principal; Miss Ruth Smith, assistant; Miss Myra Campbell, intermediate and Miss Nina Avery, primary teacher.

Simpson/Carbondale– Bert Gibson, who conducts a store at Simpson, sent a fourteen year old boy to the Miners and Mechanics bank at Carbondale, Tuesday, to deposit $235 in cash and two $50 Liberty bonds. On hearing that the boy had not appeared at the bank, Mr. Gibson notified the police. The boy was employed as an errand boy in Gibson’s store. All trains leaving Carbondale were watched, but no traces of the youngster could be found.

Herrick – Andrew Putnam Bunnell, a brother of Col. L. M. Bunnell, of Herrick township, passed away at the home of his brother-in-law, Daniel Burdick, of Buckingham township, Wayne county, three weeks ago. He was a native of Herrick township and about 70 years of age. He was a pioneer in Kansas where he resided for 30 years and later lived in Arkansas and Oklahoma.

Susquehanna – All eyes went heavenward and sure enough, there in the azure dome above the Susquehanna hills, skimming along through space like a bird, came an aeroplane. When the birdmen gracefully sailed away toward Forest City, and failed to come back, it was remembered that a ball game had started. Pitcher Carrington wound up and the game was on, but alas for poor Susquehanna, the Astral bodies, baseballistically speaking, of every Hillite went winging off with the birdmen and didn’t return until the first inning was played. By that time Forest City had batted around a couple of times and had nine scores to its credit. But listen, here is how it happened. Just as the game started, the Italian bombing plane, known as the Caproni No. 22, hove in sight, and soon reached a point over Susquehanna. Every player on the Susquehanna team looked up and kept looking up at the highflyer. Dr. Knapp, Dr. Costello and Dr. Bell, of the Forest City team, advised their team mates not to look up and they looked down, keeping their eyes on the ground and the ball. While they were doing this their preacher pitcher, Rev. H. L. Renville, offered a silent prayer for victory, and—well the Susquehanna players kept looking up, and up at the airship. On the side of the airship was painted a goat. You may not know it, but “Caproni” is the Italian word for goat and that is the name of the big airship. The Susquehanna players kept looking at that goat in the air until they lost their own goat. To make a long story less painful, the Forest City fellows batted around thrice the first inning and made in the neighborhood of a dozen runs. All the while the Susquehanna players kept looking up, trying to get another glimpse of the goat. Yes, siree, that Forest City delegation made 18 runs in five innings when Umpire Convey mercifully called the game.

Montrose – To Pig Owners-So many complaints are coming to us in regard to the unsanitary condition of the pens that we may have to put up the bars again and put the pigs out of the borough. Now it’s up to you. Keep pens clean or out go the pigs. Montrose Board of Health. ALSO The Independent Republican, for years edited by the late James P. Taylor, has been purchased by Dr. E. R. Gardner, the transfer having been made last Friday. The announcement came as a genuine surprise, even to the employees, and editor, it is said. The real estate and accounts were included in the deal. The purchase price is said to have been $30,000.

Lynn, Springville Twp. – Prof. Wesley Gavitt, of Montrose, is giving lessons to quite a large class in this place on violin and mandolin.

Franklin Hill – Our pastor has to be away for some time, but he has others to take his place as follows: The first Sabbath, Sept. 7th, Rev. A. P. Sherwood; the 14th of September, Arthur Christner, of Binghamton. He is a converted Hindu, and will tell of his conversion to Christianity. It will be a Gospel feast that we will all enjoy.

Harford – Wonder how many family reunions have been fortunate enough to have a fish dinner this summer? Such was the case last Wednesday at the Osmun and Tingley gathering, held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Burdick. The fish consisted of 142 bullheads and eight eels, and were all caught by L. L. Burdick and his hired man at Middle Lake. About 60 people were present at this reunion some being from Binghamton, New Jersey and various places. They not only had fish for dinner, but chicken galore, and everything else that goes to make a sumptuous meal. ALSO School opened here today. Hallie Forsythe drives the school wagon from South Harford and he has a jolly looking load of boys and girls. So does Glenn Titus, from Sweet’s district, and Stanley Adams, from the Very district.

Brooklyn – Miss Alice Lee, a final examiner in the Foreign Patents office of the State Department of Washington, D.C., is spending her vacation with her relatives at Brooklyn.

Fair Hill, Forest Lake Twp. – The Bagley and Lane reunion, which was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. Jagger, was well attended, ninety-seven being present, seven different states being represented. The Fair Hill Ladies’ Aid furnished a splendid dinner, for which a vote of thanks was given them.

Dimock – At the annual meeting of the Dimock Camp Grounds, Sunday, August 24, eight hundred automobiles parked on the grounds and the most orderly gathering of people filled the entire encampment.

Choconut Valley – Nearly one hundred autos, bringing over three hundred Elks from Binghamton, were on the grounds of the Choconut Valley Inn one day last week, where they had a clam bake and dinner.

Marriage Licenses: John M. Williams and Lottie L. Button, both of Dimock; E. M. Gage and Estella M. Sauter, both of Bridgewater Twp.; Clyde Day and Metta Purdy, both of Hallstead; Fred L. Williams and Pearl U. Daniels, both of Gelatt; Wendell James Brown and Helen Louise Weir, both of Thompson; Alex Szaluga and Anna Brasso, both of Forest City; P.M. Benninger, Auburn and Alvira E. Herman, LeRaysville.

Forest City – The songfest, conducted by the Jugoslav Singing Society of New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio, in the High School auditorium Sunday afternoon and evening, was greatly enjoyed by the lovers of music in attendance. At both sessions the auditorium was packed, many attending from points along the valley as far as Wilkes-Barre. Singing societies from Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Johnstown and New York City attended. They came and by their interpretation of songs of their native land, captivated their audiences. They came 100 strong and a jolly crowd they were. United choirs sang “Slovenia and Croatia.”

New Milford –Although New Milford has always been one of the finest towns on the map and her people courteous in the extreme, travelers have avoided New Milford as much as possible, owing to the terrible condition of her main street, but now a fine cement pavement spans the principal thorough-fare, and it is a genuine pleasure to either visit or pass through this pretty, progressive town. The future of New Milford never looked brighter. The paving has been opened for use as far as the viaduct over the D. L. & W. tracks on Montrose street. The laying of the concrete pavement for one mile west of the viaduct, toward Montrose, was complete Saturday night, necessitating the use of the detour for a couple of weeks yet. When this section is opened up the disagreeable features incident to a trip from Montrose to New Milford will have been eliminated. ALSO On Thursday Will Ellsworth had a lot of heavy hay that needed shaking up, so he hitched his Elizabeth Ford to the tedder and went at it. Oh, my, how the hay did fly. Try it you.

Liberty Twp.– The Lawsville Grange will have a picnic Aug. 15th, on the church lawn. All come with well-filled baskets and don’t forget to bring meat. ALSO Isaac Comstock recently purchased the Lindsley property and has moved from his farm to the village. Although 83 years of age he lives alone, keeping his own house, nearly all the members of his family having been summoned by death. He is very active for a man of his years and of a cheerful, optimistic temperament, notwithstanding the great sorrows that have come into his life.

Montrose – “Delco-Light,” the slogan of which is “Electricity for Every Farm,” is an honest, tried-out electric lighting and power plant for farms, etc. and Ward Breese, the county dealer, is a good salesman, too, judging from the orders for these plants he is booking. Glen Voss has contracted for a special Delco plant to furnish both lights and power for his handsome garage, now in construction. Other late buyers of Delco plants are Glen Mead, of Heart Lake, and Merle Tingley, of Alford, both successful, progressive farmers. ALSO Dance to the four-piece Harmonious Clef Club jazz orchestra from Binghamton, Saturday night, at Colonial Hall. Music will start promptly at 8:30 o’clock.

Little Meadows – William F. McCormick died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. James P. Bole, in Bozeman, Montana, July 24, 1919, from a stroke of apoplexy. Mr. McCormick was born near Little Meadows, May 10th, 1842 and made his home there for many years taking over and operating the old homestead. He made his home in Bozeman for the past 12 years and for a number of years before his death was connected with the Montana Experiment Station.

West Harford – Supervisor E. O. Howell and his efficient force of men are improving the road between here and Harford. We understand plans are being made for a state road between Harford and Kingsley in the near future.

Auburn Twp. – The business of the Auburn Corners Creamery company after running successfully for 26 years apparently is disintegrating, according to an Auburn correspondent. A part of the former patrons still deliver their milk there, others take their product to Springville, while still others are hauling to the station at Dimock.

Susquehanna – The Oakland Hotel building in this place is being remodeled for an apartment house, stores and offices. The first floor will be used for business places, the second floor for offices and the other floors will be made into apartments. John J. McGinty, owner of the building, has a force of men at work remodeling the interior. It will require several weeks to complete the alterations. ALSO Mrs. Inez Blessing Williams and daughter, of Mobile, Ala., are visiting Mrs. Williams’ sister, Mrs. Herman Mess, of Oak Hill, near Susquehanna. ALSO Sister Casimir, Mother Superior of the convent here, has been honored by being chosen as Mother Superior of the Order of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, for the diocese of Scranton, and she will be located at Marywood College, Scranton.

South Ararat –We hear that Hurley Entrot has sold seven lots around Fiddle Lake and the parties expect to erect cottages soon. We are glad to hear the good news. Wish more would be built—the more the merrier and all seem to like the pure waters of Fiddle Lake. ALSO L. B. Brooks and friends, Mr. Beams, of New Haven, Conn., are visiting relatives on the Hill for a few days. The trip was made by motorcycle and they report very pleasant and sightly scenes as they came through the Catskill mountains.

Brooklyn – While driving across the S.&B. trolley tracks, at Mead’s Crossing, about two miles south of Brooklyn, one of E. D. Snyder’s horses was struck by the passenger car, which left Montrose at 9:40 Thursday morning, and died soon afterward. Mr. Snyder was taking the milk to the station. He looked in both directions, but did not see the approaching car and being somewhat deaf, did not hear the whistle. The horse was valued at $200.

Middletown – A closely contested game of base ball was played here by the Laurel Lake and Middletown teams. The excitement was more tense as this was the third game played this season between these teams, each having won one previously. We are glad to say that our boys carried off the laurels.

Springville – The other day, while replacing some clothing that had fallen to the floor in Lee Bros. Store, W. E. Spencer found a scorpion that had evidently been brought into the store with a bunch of bananas. It was quickly dispatched and has been viewed by many who never saw one of the animals before. ALSO The farmers in Ainey are all nearly through haying and grasshoppers are doing the oats.

Lehigh Valley Railroad – Excursions to Atlantic City, Cape May, Wildwood, Ocean City and Sea Isle City can be booked on two Fridays, August 22nd and August 29th. Stop-over allowed at Philadelphia on return. Special reduced fares with a 15-day return limit. For folder listing hotels at these resorts, with rates and for fares and tickets, see Lehigh Valley Ticket Agent.

Table Manners in 1855. Some people think that nice table manners are of recent invention and that our grandfathers were unacquainted with dainty conduct. Published in 1855 are the following facts for the people: “If possible the knife should never be put in the mouth at all but if it necessary let the edge be turned outward.” “The teeth should be picked as little as possible and never with the fork.” “Carefully abstain from rinsing the mouth or spitting while at table.” “When napkins are provided, they are to be unfolded and laid on the knees. Use the napkin to wipe the mouth or the fingers; never as a handkerchief, or to mop the brow.”

Forest City – George Bell, who is staying with his son, Dr. H. R. Bell, is in receipt of a letter from a brother of whom he had heard absolutely nothing for the past 39 years. The brother disappeared and was mourned as lost. Last week, however, the silence of years was broken and the absent one apprised his brother of his whereabouts and that if an answer was received a story would be unfolded by the brother whose address is Columbus, Ohio.

Uniondale – The Suffrage Club was entertained at the home of Mrs. Burns Lyon last Friday evening and as usual a great time was enjoyed by the members. An interesting program was presented followed by dainty refreshments.

Lynn – W. A. Sheldon has the finest turnout in town in the shape of a horse and buggy. He doesn’t propose to take anybody’s dust, however.

Brookdale, Liberty Twp. – The Pentecostal Mission people have purchased the M. E. church here and held their first service there last Sunday.

Montrose – L. P. Mahon, manager of the Colonial Hall, will conduct three dances Teachers’ Institute week, the evenings of Oct. 14th, 15th, 16th. These social dances have always been very enjoyable affairs, and with splendid music by a Scranton jazz orchestra, will prove no exception. ALSO A movement has been started to have a gymnasium in the basement of Colonial Hall and the plan is to ask the Alumni of the Montrose High School to contribute to the equipment.

Rush – Recurring impressions of Christie Curran, of Lawton, that of one large, both of body and soul, as we meet him from time to time, were confirmed the other day when passing the Rush High School, where he is a valued teacher, at recess time, when he was mingling with his pupils and assisting them in their sports. We remarked on this to a Rush citizen and his unique reply was: “The pupils like Christie and wish to obey him to the letter when in the school room; when they behold his towering they know that they would have to obey him, anyway.” He knows how to develop the best there is in a boy or girl—a valuable quality in an instructor. [Christie Curran was also known as outstanding in the sport of baseball.]

Friendsville – It was the writer’s pleasure to visit the borough of Friendsville the other day. This section of the county is rich in reminiscence, and surmounting a lofty eminence, is a picturesque spot. Although not situated on important arteries of travel now, a considerable business is done at this point. One of the matters giving charm to this borough is the fact that E. E. Lee has his residence and place of business here, his large and well-kept store enjoying a large business. Mr. Lee has a native charm and grace found in few men, and is an impressive figure in any company, anywhere.

Heart Lake – Photographer F. D. Greene, while pushing his car out of a ditch on Gardner Hill, near Heart Lake, lost the small finger on his left hand. He had his hand on a spoke of the back wheel, when the car started back and the brake band cut off the finger with a clean shear cut. Mr. Greene says he can spare that finger the best of any. He is at his place of business every day.

Susquehanna – Two army airplanes, manned by lieutenants, landed on the Bert Beebe farm, a short distance above Pinecrest, the summer home of Hon. C. Fred Wright, at this place, one evening last week. The machines landed after circling around for half an hour. They were enroute from Cooperstown to Honesdale, and encountering heavy mists and fog banks, feared to continue lest they run into a mountain, so came to earth. F. Miller Wright brought the two aviators to the Canawacta Hotel, where they spent the night. They resumed their flight in the morning. Presumably all these machines were part of the squadron of 50 military airplanes that left Mineola, Long Island, yesterday morning in the great trans-continental air race and reliability test to San Francisco and return.

Jessup Twp. – A box social will be held at the Griffis Hill school house, Friday evening, Oct. 10th. Everybody come. Ladies please bring boxes. Benefit of the school. Pearl Ainey, Teacher.

South Harford – Whitney Chamberlain, an old resident of South Harford, died at his home Friday morning after a long illness. He was an old veteran of the Civil War, [69th PA Infantry], and his age was 74 years. He is survived by his wife and two sons. Funeral was held at his late home, Rev. Benson, of New Milford, conducting the service. Interment in the South Harford cemetery. George Osmun and Melvin Tingley, Sextons of the town of Harford, being employed to dig the grave.

Brackney – Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Barney held a social dance at their cottage at Quaker Lake last Friday evening, Oct. 3rd. About 50 were present and all enjoyed the evening very much. The party consisted mostly of friends of this neighborhood. ALSO Curtis Lee has a Shetland pony and cart which takes his four daughters to school every day. The girls enjoy it very much.

Jackson – J. Mitchell Bennetts, of Wilkes-Barre, Dist. Superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League in NE Pennsylvania, spoke at the M. E. church, Wednesday evening, on the temperance question, giving an understandable logical presentation of temperance to a fair sized audience. ALSO Miss Nellie Dewitt, of Charlestown, NC, is spending a furlough of twenty-two days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter DeWitt, of North Jackson. She is a trained nurse in the government service and has recently returned from an ocean voyage to Belgium, being one having in charge 400 German alien women being transported to their native country.

Auburn Twp. – Lt. Stanley Loomis, star end on the Delaware College foot ball team in 1917, who, as the result of wounds received in a regular army infantry regiment in France, lost one leg last summer, has re-entered college for his senior year. He was nominated for County Treasurer on the Democratic ticket and his election is said to be almost assured owing to his popularity. Regardless of the result of the election, he will remain to get his degree next June.

Brooklyn – Charles T. Otto and Miss Alice Watrous have announced their marriage, which took place at Binghamton on Sept. 12th. Their many friends extend hearty congratulations.

Gibson Twp. – William H. DaVall, Sr., a highly respected resident of this place, passed peacefully away at his home near South Gibson, Oct. 2, in his 84th year. He was born Feb. 25, 1836, in Preston, Wayne county, his grandparents being pioneer settlers in that county. On June 22, 1867 He was married to Huldah C. Chandler, of South Gibson, where he later purchased the old Chandler homestead, residing there a very successful farmer the remainder of his life. [The Susquehanna County Historical Society has, on display, a painting of the Chandler/DaVall farm, as it appeared in the mid-19th century. It was donated to the Society by a descent of the DaVall family. The Hazard Powers Cemetery can be seen on a hill immediately behind the farm.]

News Brief: “Did she tell you the truth when you asked her how old she was?” “Oh, yes.” “What did she say?” “That it was none of my business.”

Montrose – September 23rd will be the 75th birthday of Dr. Charles Decker, and this will find him, if alive, alone and in his old home. Send him a birthday card, some words of help and sympathy, and above all something substantial as a reminder that you, his friend, have not forgotten him. Could the doctor receive only the amounts due him from debts that are due him, it would place him on “easy street.” As it is now, he is needy from sickness and misfortune, the old home needs repairing and winter is coming on. Now you who are his friends take notice of this appeal and remember him on next Tuesday. If you send the doctor a message, enclosing a two-cent stamp or more, you will receive something unique in return. He has served this entire vicinity faithfully, ministering to the sick and the dying, and the poor have not been turned away. Signed, His Friends and Neighbors. ALSO Miss Eloise Warriner, who was driving a horse home from the Montrose fair, ran into a Binghamton auto, smashing the windshield, and cutting the driver’s hand. The horse was not injured, but the wagon was badly damaged.

Western end of the County – To those autoists who enjoy an afternoon spin, and appreciate beautiful scenery and good roads, we would recommend a trip between Montrose and Wyalusing via Rush, Lawton, Rushville, Stevensville and Camptown. The speedometer will show a distance of just a trifle short of 30 miles. The road between Montrose and Rushville is undoubtedly the best stretch of dirt road, of equal length, in the county and the macadam between Camptown and Wyalusing is in perfect condition. An exceedingly prosperous agricultural section is traversed.

Harford – Raymond Cameron and Leon Rundell, staff writers of the Elk Music Co., of Binghamton, have just published a new song, entitled “That Dixie Jazz.” This song promises to be one of the season’s most popular hits and the friends of Mr. Cameron will be pleased to learn of his acquired fame. Mr. Cameron was formerly of Harford where his people now live.

Choconut Valley – The Choconut creek seems to be filling up with fine fish. James Gilroy, while out fishing, caught an eel, twenty-nine inches in length, weighing two and one-half pounds, and another which was at first supposed to be a bass.

Williams Pond – Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Lewis have moved to their new home at Heart Lake. ALSO H. M. Howard had the misfortune to break his wrist while trying to start his auto.

South Ararat – The Hunters’ picnic, held at Fiddle Lake, Labor Day, was largely attended. The ladies’ Aid, of Herrick, furnished dinner, which was fit for a king, and all there could not say enough in praise of it.

Brooklyn – Miss Clara Winans, Ass’t. Supt. of Schools, and Miss Noble, the new Domestic Science teacher, were in town Tuesday. Beside the classes of Domestic Science in the High School, a course in cooking and home sanitation for the women in the community will meet soon.

Susquehanna – The Business Men’s Association has decided to form a Realty Co., with a capital stock of $25,000, for the purpose of building houses to be sold to the people of Susquehanna, Oakland and Lanesboro. Several houses will be built and it seems as if there may be some relief at hand for the many who, while working in the Erie shops, are compelled to make their home elsewhere, but would gladly make this their home town could they find houses for rent or purchase.

Scranton – The late John Mitchell, former president of the United Mine Workers of America, was buried in St. Paul’s cemetery, Scranton, because of a dying request that he be buried near the homes of the miners he knew so well. Agitation for the building of a monument in Scranton as a tribute to the memory of Mitchell already has been started.

Forest City – The Slovenian Katholic Dramatic and Singing society has been organized and it is expected that plays will appear in the near future. The society is composed of a number who have appeared in various dramas presented here in the Slovenian language and have been prominent as well in musical circles. ALSO John Grum was in Scranton yesterday to file his final papers in the naturalization court. His witnesses were Joseph Kameen and John Dutchman. ALSO A pretty wedding was celebrated in St. Joseph’s church yesterday morning when Miss Mary Pauline Zaller was united with Frank Becyan by the pastor, Rev. Joseph Tomsic. Frank Simkovitz was the best man and Miss Julia Dressler was the bridesmaid. A wedding dinner was served at the home of the bride’s mother, Mrs. A. Zaller, of North Main street, at which many invited guests were present. Music was furnished by an orchestra and members of the Zvon Singing society. The bride is one of the most popular young ladies of this vicinity, having been employed for some time in Mrs. Really’s store. They will locate in Cleveland, Ohio, where the groom holds a lucrative position.

Uniondale – Bert McPherson drove his Ford truck over the new road, known as the Eli Crandall road, last Sunday. He thinks that when the road is hard that he can go the entire distance “in high.”

East Rush – On Saturday last, at the church in this place, was held the funeral of one of our esteemed neighbors, Mrs. Harvey Estus, who lately moved from this place to Montrose to reside with her son, E. W. Estus, who is the manager of the Brown & Fassett feed business. Mrs. Estus was a person whom one felt the better for knowing. She was always cheerful and had a pleasant word for everyone and was a devout Christian, being a member of the East Rush M. E. church for nearly fifty years.

Marriage Licenses: Willis Clark Sherman and Helen Brooks, Springville; Wm. H. Berg, Franklin Twp. and Mary S. Canfield, Montrose; Rolland B. Leslie, Bridgewater Twp. and Eunice L. Mathews, New Milford Twp.; Daniel H. Bonner, Thompson and Aletta H. Sampson, Jackson; Harry A. Brown and Anna M. Lindsley, Hallstead; Eugene P. Gallagher, Montrose and Ruby V. Shoemaker, Springville; Harry P. Watson, and Jane L. Guiton, Middletown.

News Briefs: A half-million dollar fire visited Scranton Wednesday night and several persons were seriously burned. The Sall Mountain Co. plant was destroyed, and the Williams Chocolate Co., Clark box factory, Quackenbush warehouse and other adjoining buildings were burned. The heat was so great that horses and fire trucks were scorched by the flames. ALSO Joseph Moessew, a Binghamton grocer, pleaded guilty to profiteering in Federal Court the other day and was fined $500. He had been selling sugar at fifteen cents a pound and was reported to the authorities. ALSO Wireless telephone messages have been received in Norway from a station on our Atlantic coast. As usual, America is the first in inventions and progressive methods. And now that the voice of America is the first to make the transatlantic flight, well may we say that wonders never cease.

Forest City – Paul Franceski has been informed by the powers that it will be impossible for him to secure a passport to Austria until peace between that country and the United States has been declared. Paul had hoped to spend the winter in Austria. ALSO David Krasno has received the tidings that his people in Germany are living. For three years he has been unable to hear whether his parents were alive or not. Yesterday he received a letter from his parents, and a happy man was he. ALSO William Connolly, Jr. states that he had the pleasure of visiting his father’s old home in country Galway, Ireland. His description of the manners and customs of the people of that country, and in fact all of Ireland through which he passed, is amusing as well as interesting. He tells of the natives drawing peat to their homes to be used as fuel. The manner in which they do their haying would make an Indian tobacco sign laugh. Everything is done in the old fashioned way. Small carts are used to draw the hay in and the work is carried on very slowly. Mr. Connolly is a member of the First division of the army of occupation which was moved to France when he secured a furlough to visit the home of his sire.

Herrick Twp. – Herrick supervisors are constructing the new road and are busily engaged in blasting and leveling for the new route, according to the Uniondale correspondent in the Forest City News, which says: Last Friday the Uniondale borough fathers were to receive bids for the construction of the borough’s share. One bid was received and as the Council reserved the right to reject any and all bids, the lone bid was rejected. $3000 was the bid.

Birchardville – Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gary, of Walker, Iowa, are visiting her sister, Mrs. Myron Strange, and other relatives in this section.

Harford – 3000 people attended the Farm Bureau picnic at Harford yesterday. Fairdale won the championship ball game in ten innings, defeating Harford by a score of 5 to 3. There were five tractors on the grounds. The cattle exhibit was very fine.

Montrose – The last of the series of dances at Colonial Hall will be held Saturday evening, Aug. 30th. Music by the famous four-piece Harmonious Clef Jazz Club, of Binghamton. Dance tickets, $1.00; gallery, 17 cents. ALSO Effie Galutia and Louis Cook were married at Kingsley, Monday. In the evening they eluded the merry-makers, who visited the home with musical instruments. ALSO S.G. Fancher has been appointed deputy fish and game warden, succeeding George H. Watrous, who recently was promoted to the office of game inspector of this county.

Springville – Few men in the county are held in higher esteem than P. W. Terry, and we recall no one so active and well-preserved for one of his age—82 years. He still conducts Springville’s harness shop and his heart remains so young that he is always an agreeable and interesting person to meet, passing as a much younger man. ALSO, in Lynn…Allen Bros., of Meshoppen, are making extensive repairs on the house of C. L. Sheldon, adding a new roof and porch, putting in a bath and toilet and a new cistern and will install electric lights in house and barn. ALSO Who ever found a halter tied to a tree on the camp grounds, at Dimock, Sunday last, please communicate with W. W. Palmer, at Lynn, as he forgot to put it in his wagon when he hitched up.

Heart Lake – A hop, arranged by Henry Crane and J. Purcell, of Binghamton, campers at the Lake, will be held at the pavilion this (Thursday) evening. Binghamton’s best three-piece jazz orchestra will furnish the music. The plans are elaborate and the affair will undoubtedly be a most pleasurable one. Messrs. Crane and Purcell were greeting their friends in town. They are very pleasant young gentlemen to meet.

St. Joseph – Byrne Bros., of St. Joseph, shipped ten head of registered Ayrshire cows to Dr. E. S. Deubler, of Narberth, PA, who will place them on the famous Penhurst Farms near Philadelphia. A fancy price was paid Byrne Bros. for these cattle, and, of course, were very fine animals, which Byrne Bros. know how to produce. All such sales help spreading Susquehanna county’s fame as great producers of extraordinarily fine cattle.

Auto Accidents: A prolific crop of auto accidents occurred recently: Augustus Steigler, of Fairdale, collided with another car on a narrow piece of road, near the Ballantine farm, near Dimock. Luck was on the side of the occupants, though his car was put out of commission. Saturday afternoon, at about 5 o’clock, a large touring car coming from the trolley station collided with a large Marmon coming out the paved road in Montrose. The Marmon was badly damaged and taken to Sprout’s garage for repairs. Fortunately, no one was injured. The most serious of the accidents occurred Sunday afternoon at the corner of Church and South Main streets, Montrose, when a Ford car, driven by Guy Robinson, of Bridgewater, containing his wife and little girl, collided with a car containing Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Freeman and two guests, of Binghamton. There was a heavy rain falling at the time and in the confusion, in some unaccountable way, the cars crashed together. Helen, the 5 year-old daughter of Mr. Robinson, was catapulted through the windshield, landing on the radiator and then falling to the pavement. The child was badly cut about the head and face and Dr. Birchard, who attended her, found it necessary to take thirteen stitches to close the wounds. Mrs. Freeman had her shoulder dislocated, but injuries to others were not serious. Both cars were considerably injured.

From the Scranton Times: “In this age of profiteering I frequently read about the wickedness of the farmer, who is often judged a grasping plutocrat and is blamed for the high cost of living because he is the producer. When the price of milk was boosted a cent a quart a few days ago, almost every highbrow sob writer in the land hurled darts at the agriculturist, while the jack-knife artists, who could not tell a daisy from a cucumber vine, cartooned him with vicious energy. But, dear reader, did you ever have a bovine kick over a pail of milk on you on such occasions? When the milk was finally secured, did you ever load a can or two of it on a buckboard and drive two or three miles to a milk station on a zero morning? Did you ever feed a promising litter of pigs and watch them grow to near killing time, and then have then turn up their toes from an attack of hog cholera: did you ever sow a field of wheat and have a hail storm cut it to pieces before the harvest time? Did you ever plant a field of corn and have a May frost cut it to the ground? Did you ever raise a flock of chickens and have the skunks, weasels, hawks and minks get the majority of them? Unless you have you do not know much about farming.

News Briefs: Congress has repealed the daylight saving law so that when the clocks are changed back in October they will remain. The repealer was passed over the President’s veto, which required a two-thirds vote of both the Senate and House. ALSO One of the peculiar incidents of the County campaign is that the aspirant for the Republican nomination for County Auditor and one of the candidates for the Democratic nomination for the same office have identical names, even to middle initial, namely Frank H. Deuel, of Lawton, Republican and Frank H. Deuel, Democrat, of Montrose. It is entirely possible that both might be elected at the November election. Auditors’ reports would then bear two identical names. This would look queer.

Forest City – Mrs. Frank Kyle, of Bozeman, Montana, has been a guest at the home of her cousin Benjamin Maxey during the week. Her father, Daniel Maxey, was one of the pioneers of that section and prominent in its affairs. He settled there among the Indians in 1868. They started from St. Louis, MO, in company with about 200 immigrants and when they had reached the prairies of Dakota the Indians attacked them and drove away their horses and cattle and left them destitute. With commendable pluck they kept on their journey and endured many hardships. Mr. Maxey was the first to discover coal in Montana and opened the first coal mines in the Gallatin valley. ALSO Manager George Kilonsky of the Lithuanian Giants has challenged the Independents to play a game of baseball at the park next Sunday. The Independents are game and want to play for $50 a side. Arrangements pending as we go to press.

Uniondale – Howard Rounds, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. O. Rounds, has come into national notice as an expert in chirography. He is now in the employ of the government as an expert. His testimony led to the conviction of the I.W.W.’s [Industrial Workers of the World or “Wobblies”] at Chicago. He was called to the witness stand in that famous trial repeatedly in the interest of the government. He is also one of the consulting experts of the Pinkerton’s and gained a national reputation thereby. He and his family were recent visitors at the home of his parents, having come by auto from the Windy City.

New Milford – William Richards, son of Mr. and Mrs. Llewelyn Richards, now of New Milford, former residents of Gibson, has been honorably discharged from the U. S. army. He was in active service in France for several months and took part in heavy fighting. He has had an unusual amount of army experience having served in the Spanish American War and at one time was connected with the British army.

Springville – The death of Lemuel H. Bushnell occurred at his late home in Springville on July 29. Mr. Bushnell, who had attained the age of 91 years, 5 months and 5 days, was one of the oldest residents of the county, having been born in Montrose on Feb. 24, 1828, and had spent practically his entire life in the county. ALSO We are glad to notice that the Springville bank is progressing rapidly in the course of construction. Whipple Bros., of Laceyville, have the contract.

Thompson – Miss Myra Campbell, who is to have charge of the intermediate department of the Thompson High School, will occupy rooms on the second floor of the Wendell Brown’s residence on Jackson street. Her mother will be with her.

Montrose – All books in the homes of patrons of the public library when contagious disease (smallpox, scarlet fever or diphtheria) appears, when returned to the library are burned. This announcement is made so that parents will not fear having their children read books from the library when there is any contagious case reported. ALSO On August 2nd the family and friends of Lieutenant William Hunting Jessup, 3rd, age 27, who was killed in action in the Argonne, gathered at the Jessup plot in the Montrose cemetery to dedicate a granite cross to his memory. He was struck by a fragment of flying shell and killed instantly. Captain James Edgar, in the same division, was able to superintend the burial, which was conducted under a severe fire and in most dangerous circumstances, and was able to identify the spot, which is near Apremont, France.

Friendsville – During the past three weeks this community has been annoyed by the lawless behavior of a certain very undesirable Binghamtonian, who is in the habit of inflicting himself upon us at regular intervals. It is high time the respectable, law-biding citizens of this place took a determined stand against this nuisance and made an end of it.

Auburn – Andrew Degnan went to the Winans and Dougherty stone quarry at Dimock and framed a 60 foot boom for their derrick. Should he live until next November he will be 78 years old. Club men, take notice, what the simple life and a genial disposition will do toward preserving a man physically, as well as mentally.

Lackawanna Trail – The Gaylord International Engineering and Construction Company, of Scranton, has been awarded the contract for the construction of the second ten miles of the Lackawanna Tail. Equipment will be on the ground within 24 hours, say members of the firm. The job will require 38,000 barrels of cement and a great quantity of asphalt top dressing. The construction company will operate four complete concrete mixing and spreading machines and will employ 100 men. The price paid for the work is $343,637.46.

Hallstead – Bids are advertised to carry the pupils from the Chamberlin school district to the borough school. The new law recently passed to close schools of less than ten scholars and not appropriating state funds to carry out its provisions, is creating confusion in some localities,

Susquehanna – The town council has decreed that devices for measuring gasoline must be removed from the curbs and sidewalks of the borough. Dealers with such devices in front of the places have been notified to remove them. It is understood that the dealers will resist and fight the cases in the courts if need be.

Beech Grove – F. J. Harvey and son, Clarence, and Joe Grover and Arthur Manning, of West Auburn, returned from the huckleberry mountains with twelve bushels of huckleberries.

News Briefs: Elmer Olson, aged 19 years, on July 7, 1918, was an inmate of the Hospital for the Criminal Insane at Farview. On that date he made his escape from that institution and enlisted in the army. He was unable to get across to fight the Hun as he desired. Thursday he returned to the hospital at Farview and explained to Superintendent W.M. Lynch that he would get back on the job. Before he took French leave Olson was working with a gang on a stone crusher. ALSO The fact that women bathers at Atlantic City are required to wear stockings elicits a chivalrous protest from a critic described as “a native of India but an American citizen.” “Why,” he asks, “should beautiful women be compelled by an unmoral and inhumane law to cover their beautiful limbs? What is the difference between a woman’s foot and a man’s foot? Why not make men wear stockings upon legs that are not beautiful and put all horses in trousers?” ALSO Under an order issued by the Postmaster General, all rural mail boxes must be located on the right hand side of the highways as the carrier goes. Even if the residence is on the left side, the box must be placed across the road, or on the right side as before stated.

Unfortunately our newspaper archives (200 Years Ago only) stop with the issue printed on July 31, 1819. They will commence again in June of 1820. Should anyone own issues of the missing newspapers we would happily borrow them, glean the interesting articles, and return them to you. We will continue with 100 Years Ago with no interruptions.