Forest City – The First National and the Farmers and Miners National banks will hereafter be open on pay nights of the Hillside Coal and Iron company from 7:30 until 8:30 p.m. On Saturday nights the time will remain as in the past from 7 to 9. ALSO Joseph Mileskay, a Junior in St. Bonaventure’s college, Allegheny, NY, arrived home for the holidays.

Uniondale – Ray Tennant, who with his brother, G. C. Tennant, is agent fort the Harley-Davidson motorcycle, was in town Monday. Peter Petrus has purchased a motorcycle of this celebrated make and Mr. Tennant looks for considerable business in Forest City.

Herrick Twp. – Wesley Reeder, the oldest resident of this place, who has passed the 93rd milestone, is spending the winter at the home of his son, Theodore, at Vienna, Va.  He was accompanied by his son, Ira, and experienced no discomfort nor fatigue in making the trip.  He is as active as a man in the prime of life and his friends hope his stay in the South will be one of pleasure.  His son, Theodore, is engaged in the poultry business on an extensive scale on land made famous in history during the Civil War. The place is only 20 miles from the National Capitol and its population consists largely of department officials and attaches.

East Rush – A serious accident occurred at East Rush on Monday evening when two boys—sons of G. A. Crisman and Theron Palmer, were badly cut and bruised in a coasting accident and David Benscoter, an aged man, was painfully injured. The accident occurred as the audience, which had been attending the lecture given by Evangelist Hughes, in the church, was departing. A large bobsled, in which twelve or fourteen persons were riding, had turned into the road as the two boys came coasting down the hill. The sled and boys went under the horses’ feet, and the animals shied, overturning the bobs. Mr. Benscoter was the only one injured to any extent, and then not seriously.  The boys were cut and bruised badly when they went under the horses’ feet, but will recover.  ALSO  In Rush, Sunday morning, there will be a special Christmas service in the M. E. Church and the pastor will preach on the topic “Making Room for Christmas.” Special music will be rendered and the church will be appropriately decorated. A cordial invitation is extended to all. Christmas Service at Retta at 7:30 in the evening.

South Harford – Our Mansfield students, Gladys McNamara, Leda Adams and Russell Carey, are spending their Christmas vacation with their parents here.

Clifford – Clarence Finn acted as the Nicholson stage driver while Mr. Button was nursing a rheumatic arm. ALSO A party who started for Montrose last week, in an automobile, encountered snow drifts of sufficient size to compel their return before reaching their destination.

Springville – There were left from the Johnson reunion, at the home of L. B. Johnson, a man’s rain coat, a girl’s rain coat and a wagon cushion. The owners will please call for them.

South Montrose – Messrs. Johnson & Smith will have a dance at Grange Hall, South Montrose, Tuesday evening, Dec. 22.

South Ararat – Searl Worth is visiting his old friends once more.  He is quite an aged gentleman, but seems to be so smart for one of his age.  He was a former resident of these parts years ago. Says nothing looks as it used to.

Binghamton – Binghamton was the coldest place in the United States, Friday morning, according to the weather bureau reports.  It was 21 degrees below zero in that city.

Choconut – McCahill Brothers announce a dance at Choconut Valley Inn, Monday evening, Dec. 28, which will be good news to the large number of young people who look forward, with pleasure, to these hops. Good music will be provided and refreshments served. The enclosed porch, which serves as dancing and banquet hall, is now nicely heated by steam, a modern plant having recently been installed by J. J. Ryan & Co. Choconut Valley Inn is very popular with sleigh-load parties from Binghamton and other places.

Montrose – Robert H. Donlin, proprietor of the Exchange Hotel, was slightly injured, Thursday afternoon, while out sleigh riding. He was driving his spirited horse on Maple Street and when near the Tarbell House barn, the cutter runner broke, throwing Mr. Donlin to the ground. He suffered several cuts and bruises on his face and head.  The horse stopped, and no other damage was done. ALSO Members and friends of the football team were entertained by a number of young ladies of the high school, under the supervision of Miss Davey, in the home-making department, last Friday evening. Games were participated in and music was furnished by the school Victrola. Later, delicious refreshments were served.

Middletown – The Literary meeting, held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Coleman, Friday evening, was very largely attended, there being over sixty present. The debate on Woman Suffrage was both interesting and exciting. The contestants were: Miss Mary Murphy, affirmative, C. C. Coleman, negative. The judges were F. J. Golden, Joseph Leary and Mrs. M. E. Coleman; decided in favor of the negative. The votes were two to one, but that was only natural, the gentlemen being on the majority.  The next meeting will be held at F. J. Golden’s, Saturday evening, January second.

Dimock – The members of the M. E. Church have been fixing the church. The old seats were removed and chairs put in their place. The Ladies of the Aid Society have cleaned the church and had the paper, which was given them, put on. Some kind friend has presented them with a bell, which they soon hope to have placed in the belfry.

Susquehanna – Frank Reddon, of the Philadelphia Pharmacy College, is spending his vacation with his parents here.

New Milford – Manager DeWitt Vail, of the Family Theater, will give a benefit show for the New Milford band, sometime in January, at which time the band will make its first public appearance.

Little Meadows – The sleighing is grand here and everyone is busy getting ready for Christmas and Santa Claus. ALSO E. J. Butler took a load of Christmas trees to Endicott, Saturday, and Mike Butler and John Hartigan have been drawing lumber to Apalachin for the past week and selling it for a good price.

Oakland Twp. – The recent death of Joseph Smith, president of the reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints, at his home in Independence, Mo., recalls the history of Mormonism, whose founder, Joseph Smith, father of the above named, lived in Oakland Township about a mile West of Susquehanna. The Press correspondent, while out hunting recently, was shown the hole where Smith claimed to have discovered the famous Bible that formed the foundation of his church. The house he occupied in Oakland is still standing. — Binghamton Press

Hop Bottom – The death of Elijah C. Tingley, postmaster, and one of the county’s highly esteemed citizens, occurred at his late home, Thursday, Nov. 20, following a brief illness of erysipelas, and other complications. His age was about 65 years.  His wife died a few years ago. Although a man of quiet demeanor, he united sound sense with his convictions, was candid and outspoken for the right when occasion demanded, and personally established a high standard of citizenship for the citizens of his community. ALSO Miss Candace Brown, assistant principal of the Dalton High School, spent the Thanksgiving vacation at her home in this place.

Springville – Friends of Stuart Riley are showering him with congratulations on his appointment as postmaster here. Mr. Riley was for many years one of the leading merchants of Springville and with his business experience, ability, and courteous manner, will give the patrons of the office a splendid administrations. He succeeds Stephen Tuttle, whose health is very poor. The office will be located in Mr. Riley’s home, with large rooms specially fitted up, having furnace heat, gas lights, etc.

Little Meadows – Joseph Hynes and P. McNamara were in Owego last week repairing their auto.

Hallstead – After having spent more than four months in the heart of the war zone, Mrs. Adelaide Clune, of this place, has reached this country in safety.  With her were her two grandsons, Charles Melvin, aged 19, and Melvin McTighe, aged 20, of Atlantic City. All three were in Suxi, near Neuf Chateau, two miles from the line of actual battle.  For weeks they were deafened by the constant roar of artillery and sickened by the sight of dying and wounded soldiers brought into the little town.  The two boys declare that they saw five German soldiers killed by their comrades by the order of the commander. The men, exhausted and unable to march further, were lined up and shot, they assert. Mrs. Clune asserts that Americans in the war zone are treated with the utmost respect by all belligerents. The German forces were extremely kind. Mrs. Clune, despite her age, bore up remarkably under the strain and suffered no ill effects. She was born in Belgium and has returned to her native home nearly every summer. When she arrived in New York on the Cunard liner, Transylvania, and was met at the docks by her sons, John Clune, of Hallstead and Frank Clune, of Carbondale, she was already planning for next year. “I’m going right back next summer,” she protested to John. “I guess, mother, you’ll stay right here at home,” was the reply. “You’ve started one war already.” Mrs. Clune sailed from New York, on the Lusitania, June 22.

Gibson – Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Sweet celebrated the 60th anniversary of their marriage on November 23, and entertained their four sons and their wives, C. A. and E. H. Sweet and wives of Binghamton, E. A. Sweet of Union, NY and I. A. Sweet and wife of this place. ALSO Rumor has it that a black bear is roaming about this vicinity; his tracks having been seen by hunters in the mud around the swamps and where he has been rooting for beachnuts.  Who is going to be the hunter to get him?

Uniondale – The game supper at G. W. Bayless’ was a success financially and socially and a good time generally. One hundred and fifteen dined on venison, chicken and rabbit. Music and singing were also enjoyed.

Susquehanna – The water conditions here are something terrible.  The State certainly ought to take hold of it. ALSO Frank Cross, the man who was found crouched under a stairway at the Susquehanna postoffice by Chief of Police McMahon, on the night of July 31st, just after the postoffice window was broken, has been taken to the Western penitentiary, at Pittsburgh, where he will serve three years for attempted postoffice robbery. Cross has a criminal record, having served time for a postoffice robbery in For Leavenworth, Kansas and in other prisons. He escaped jail sentences three times by insanity pleas, being sent to insane asylums each time. He always recovered in a month or two, when placed in an asylum.

Forest Lake – The Forest Lake Women’s Christian Temperance Union met at Mrs. A. S. Horton’s, Dec. 1st. Received one new member and planned work that would keep a regiment busy. Members had better take notice.  ALSO James Broderick is furnishing wood for the Warner School.

Harford – The ladies of the M. E. church are getting ready for their church Fair to be held sometime this month. This fair is not confined to the Ladies Aid, but the whole church, or anyone that would like to contribute. The men are asked to help with products of the farm; in fact, anything salable will be thankfully received.

Lawsville – Archie Southworth went to Washington state a few weeks ago and returned, last Saturday, with a bride. They brought with them some fine specimens of apples from the apple show which they attended while there. A few specimens found their way to Thompson when his daughter, Miss Gertrude Southworth, returned to her school. They were of the variety known as the Delicious apple and rightly named they were.

Middletown Twp. – The entertainment and box social given by the pupils of Biglan school, last Friday evening, was largely attended. The proceeds are to go for the improvement of the school.

Forest City – Dr. Grander says that the rumor of his gunning for rabbits. Thanksgiving, is false. He spent the day with his lame shoulder in the Emergency hospital, Carbondale.

Montrose – R. H. Donlin, proprietor of the Exchange Hotel, purchased a handsome, four-year old standard breed mare, combination driver and saddler, of Scranton parties, the first of the week. “Bob” is a lover of good horses and knows a good one when he sees it.

News Briefs: Binghamton now has a motor hearse, the first one ever in that city, having been recently purchased by one of the city’s undertakers. It is of 50 horse power. ALSO One of the steels in her corset probably saved the life of Miss Frances Coyle, a Pittston high school teacher, Monday. Miss Coyle was on her way to school when she heard the report of a pistol and then felt a stinging sensation in her back. The pain was intense, but she managed to keep up until she reached the school building. An examination revealed that a bullet, probably a twenty-two caliber, had passed through Miss Coyle’s coat and waist and struck the corset steel, bending the shield considerably and just grazing the flesh.  The plucky young woman was able to continue her duties throughout the day, although suffering considerable pain. The authorities have not found the person who fired the rifle. ALSO Pennsylvania is taking measures to increase the efficiency for her national guard. It was announced today that regular army officers will begin an inspection of every unit of militia in the state on January 4, with special request to report the needs and deficiencies. In addition the artillery is to be increased by the location of a new field battery to be located at South Bethlehem, where an armory and drill ground of thirty acres are being provided. At the same time a field hospital will be mustered in at Tacony, Philadelphia.

Bridgewater Twp. – Miss Leona Black, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Black of Watrous Corners, has been seriously ill with typhoid fever. Her condition is much improved. It was thought a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Crossen, of that neighborhood, was ill with the same malady, but it has since developed into a gathering in the head. ALSO A. O. McCollum has rented his farm in Bridgewater to Geo. Bushnell, who takes possession the first of next month. Mr. McCollum intends spending the winter in California and may remain in that state for several years. His wife and daughters will spend the winter in Lewisburg, where the young ladies are students at Bucknell.

East Lynn – A Women’s Christian Temperance Union was organized at East Lynn and the following officers elected: Pres., Miss Iva States; Vice Pres., Mrs. Burton Taylor; Sec’y, Mrs. Stark Miller; Treas., Mrs. Clyde Travis.  The first meeting was held at Mrs. Clyde Travis’, October 30th.

Susquehanna – Last evening the State constabulary were notified of a shooting affray, and upon investigation found that a man by the name of B. H. June, of Hallstead, who was visiting his sister, Mrs. R. N. Henderson, was shot in the right shoulder by an unknown person. Little information could be obtained by the State police from the wounded man, as June claims he did not know who did the shooting, although it was evidently done with the revolver at close range, as his shirt was badly scorched. A 22-calibre revolver, evidently recently purchased, was found in the rear of the Henderson homestead. It seems that June and his wife parted several months ago and that she is now residing on Oak street, this place. The shooting affray is a mystery, although many are inclined to believe that the wound was self-inflicted.  (June later confessed he did the shooting.)

Birchardville – There was no school Monday on account of the teacher going down to Lemon on a visit. ALSO Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Birchard are spending a few days with her mother, Mrs. Vesta Ball.  Mr. Birchard shouldered his gun and went on a fox trail.

Montrose – Mr. Somerville, proprietor of the C-Nic Theatre, evidently believes in giving good service in up-to-date pictures to his patrons. On Thursday evening, Nov. 19th, “The Good For Nothing”—an Essanay photoplay masterpiece, in four parts, will be presented.

Hop Bottom – The social announced to be held at Dean Bertholf’s, this week, was postponed until Friday evening, Nov. 20. All guests are invited to attend in fantastic costumes representing some character of Mother Goose lore, and a real Thanksgiving goose will be given to the person best representing such a character.

Harford – There will be a meeting of the Congregational church and society on Saturday, Nov. 14.  Every person in Harford desirous of seeing this church continued should attend this meeting, and will be made welcome whether a member or not.  A Congregational church can only exist by the will of the people, and everyone interested should certainly be present, if possible. The future depends on this meeting. It is expected there will be preaching services next Sunday morning.

Forest City – Signs with the usual legend, “Run Slow,” have been placed on North and South Main streets which are interpreted by autoists to have the opposite meaning and no attention is paid to the warning. A section of North Main street is very narrow and pedestrians are in constant danger in that section when an auto appears running at great speed, which many of them do.

Hallstead – A new musical organization has been started in Hallstead known as the Junior Band, as follows: George Pursell, O. E. Brunt, and John Barry, cornets; Edward Downy and Perry Brown, snare drums; Ernest Chamberlin, bass drum; John Fernan and Leo Shields, trombones; Robert and Ernest McAuliffe, tenors; Timothy Connor, Jr., alto; George E. Shields, bass; Archie Tanner and Mark O’Neil, flutes. They are under instruction of George Shields.

Lenox – There will be a box social at the residence of Oney Case on Friday evening of this week. The proceeds are to be used for painting and decorating the grammar room of the Hop Bottom school and the teacher, Miss Jeffers, extends a cordial invitation to all. There will be a fish pond and also home-made candy on sale.

Howard Hill, Liberty Twp. – The first real snow storm of the season has arrived, covering Mother Earth with about two inches of the beautiful snow.

Clifford – Fred. F. Scott and wife have moved to Carbondale for the winter to accommodate their daughter, Madelyn, who is attending High School at that place.

Ararat – L. O. Baldwin, although 82 years of age, he would pass for a much younger man, having a steady nerve and clear eye and can rout many a younger man in a game of quoits.

Great Bend – The Campfire Girls, under the direction of Mrs. F. L. White and Mrs. N. H. Parke and others, are making wristlets to send to a hospital in France for the use of the Belgium soldiers.

Lanesboro – Chicken thieves have appeared here. A visit was made to Frank Prentice’s when the lock on the hennery was broken and fifteen fowls secured.

Birchardville – Jacob Robertson died last Thursday night, Nov. 5. A funeral service was held at the home. Prayer by Asa Warner and at 1 o’clock, at Fairdale, Rev. F. A. Bergin preached the sermon.  Another old soldier has passed away. [Jacob Robertson was a member of Co. D, Fourth Cavalry. He was a sergeant and enlisted Aug. 20, 1861; re-enlisted Jan. 1, 1864; wounded Feb. 6, 1865 and discharged July 13, 1865.]

Thompson – The residents of Thompson and vicinity responded splendidly to the appeal for contributions to the ship load of the many things that will make possible the only Christmas the homeless and in many cases, the fatherless little tots of European countries involved in the terrible war now raging, will know. Four packing cases of warm clothing, toys and many other things that will gladden these little folks at Christmas time, were shipped from Thompson by express to the United States ship, “Jason,” which leaves Brooklyn Navy Yard, Nov. 10th, on its mission of comfort and good cheer.

New Milford – Fred Davenport, the Progressive candidate for governor of New York State, is a New Milford boy that has “made good.” His many friends here are interested in his campaign and regret their inability to help him with their votes.

Forest City - E. Van Wagner, of Washington, NJ, is here making a map of the town for the Sanborn Map Company. The Sanborn map is used by the insurance companies and is probably the most complete affair of its kind made. It shows the size of every building, large or small, character of material in its construction, the location of all fire hydrants and a vast amount of other information. ALSO Old customers of John Franko will be pleased to learn that he is to open his new tonsorial parlors in the Central hotel today.

Montrose – Mr. Somerville, the new proprietor of the “Movies” here, has very properly adopted the name C-Nic Theater, resuming the name selected by D. V. Gardiner, when the place was opened a few years ago. ALSO “Ted Will Pose No Longer” “Ted,” the pet cat belonging to Photographer L. G. Titman, is no more. Eight years of good behavior made “Ted” a favorite feline and a happy nature added to his avoirdupois so that he tipped the scales at 16 pounds. He was a high-minded cat, nor joined his fellows in ragtime rhapsodies on a neighboring back fence. “Ted” was generally huddled up in a ball in his master’s studio, purring out soft Wagnerian melodies. He posed for several pretty pictures which Mr. Titman delights in showing.  Death was due to eating too much salmon.

Uniondale –For some time Will Churchill has been losing poultry and how they disappeared was a mystery. Sunday morning the miscreant was discovered. Will loaded up his “safety first” and shot. Down with a thud came a horned owl, the victim of Will’s unerring aim. The owl measured nearly five feet from tip to tip of its wings. A Scranton taxidermist will mount the bird, a rare specimen for this vicinity. ALSO  L. W. Smith is going out of business and is closing out his stock of goods. ALSO E. D. Card, who has been Erie agent here the past three years, has resigned and is now in California where it is said he has secured a good position.

Brooklyn – An orchard company, of which Mr. MacKaskey, of Scranton, is superintendent, will pack nearly 3000 barrels of apples here this fall. E. S. Eldridge will place over 1000 barrels in storage from his orchard.

Hop Bottom – Our County Surveyor, Morris Tingley, of this place, while on the road from here to Glenwood, had a very narrow escape, being thrown down an embankment about 30 feet while the horse and wagon went down about 70 feet. He was badly hurt, the wagon was demolished, and the horse, a valuable one, about ruined.

Thompson – Supervisor DeWitt and a force of men from N. Jackson and Thompson, last week, made a decided change in the dangerous bend in the Thompson road, near the Ed Gillet farm. The rocks have been blasted out so that any two vehicles can now pass at any point on the curve. The road was previously very narrow and was a menace to travelers.

Springville – Mr. and Mrs. Artie Johnson expect to move back to Hopbottom about Nov. 1. They will both be missed in the church work, and also Mr. Johnson had a wide circle of patrons of his blacksmith shop, who regret his removal. The poor health of his mother (a widow) who lives at Hopbottom and who has been urging their return before next April is the main reason for the change.

Auburn Twp. – The death of J. C. Tyler came suddenly, Oct. 16, 1914, at his home near Carlin’s pond, where he has resided for over 50 years. “Squire Tyler” as he was known, was 73 years and 9 months old and celebrated with his good wife, July 3rd last, the 50th anniversary of their marriage. He was born in Dimock Twp. in January, 1831. His children are M. S. Tyler, of Auburn Twp., Mrs. M. G. Linaberry, of Port Dickinson, NY, C. B. Tyler, of Meshoppen and Alpha, who resided at home. A brother, John Tyler, of Wilkes-Barre survives him.

Dimock – The foot ball game between Tunkhannock and Dimock, scheduled to be played Saturday, October 17, did not come off, owing to Tunkhannock’s backing out.

Forest Lake – The Kane School house is being rebuilt this week by the school directors, as it was pronounced unsafe.

West Lenox – Albert Phillips is the champion potato raiser in our section, this season. In Lenox, Ed Collins and Frank Rose, of Harford, moved a barn for Benjamin Carr the past week.

West Jackson – Jesse Morse and John Dakin have a fine field of potatoes. They have already dug 750 bushels.

Gelatt – Mr. and Mrs. William Manzer have moved from their farm here and opened up a new store.  Give him a call.

Franklin Twp. – Benjamin Conklin Vance, youngest and only living son [of 12 children] of James and Charity Vance, was born June 28, 1829, and always lived on the farm where he died Oct. 18, 1914, being 85 years, 3 months and 20 days old. He was born in a house which stood very near the house in which he lived. He was brought up on the farm in the usual way of those days and attended the district school. In 1854 he married Kate Decker, who is still living, enlisted in the Civil War and was 1st. Sergt. In Co. C, 151st Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers; later re-enlisting in the 2nd New York Cavalry. He has always been a kind and benevolent neighbor, helping and giving to those whom he thought in need with a free hand; and now he has come down to death and we lay him away with the thought that his has been a life well spent,

News Briefs: Susquehanna County Teacher’s Institute. The town is fairly swarming with teachers of the county thus week, a fine appearing lot of young people, cheerful and vivacious, who show by every word and action that they are not only interested in their work and cheerfully accept the many responsibilities incident hereto, but feel a real zest and delight to discharging their duties. The teachers of Susquehanna County would be a credit to any county in the State—or in the United States and Montrose people take very kindly to the teachers, too, and look forward with pleasure to their yearly visit. ALSO People, without regard to creed or denomination, have an opportunity to contribute toward the Christmas ship, which will leave in a few days to make glad the hearts of the great throng of orphans and widows, made by the great European conflict. Toys, new or good secondhand ones, children’s clothing, underclothing and shoes, such as you would be glad to receive, or money, may be left at the Independent Republican office, in Montrose, not later than Monday, Oct. 24, from which they will be forwarded to the receiving station at City Hall courtyard, Philadelphia. ALSO The State Hospital at Farview is getting its supply of fuel from the old gravity railroad bed located on the hospital farm. It is stated that the supply will last for many years. ALSO A Williamsport woman has brought suit for damages against a private hospital of that city, alleging that she was seriously burned by a hot water bottle while under an anesthetic during an operation.

Lynn – We are having a nice run of sleighing now and good old fashioned winter weather as well. ALSO In West Auburn it would appear that winter has at last settled upon us. A fall of snow Sunday has started the sleighs and the automobile is now laid by.

Susquehanna – Good for Susquehanna.  It is said that 100 more girls can secure a position at the silk mill if they make application by January 2, 1915.  By the way, that was all that was in the way of a nice industry in Montrose—girl help. The factory was closed down for the want of girls. ALSO The fire on Tuesday in the upper end of Jackson avenue makes one think that our city fathers should get busy and make the water company place a hydrant up there. If it had not been for the timely assistance of the neighbors, in carrying water, the house would have burned, as the fire company could do nothing.

Lanesboro – Michael Ziegler, who resides near here, was instantly killed at Stevens Point, Pa., by a D & H train. Mr. Ziegler, who is an aged and highly respected citizen, was taking his milk to the creamery at Stevens Point, and as he was passing over the railroad crossing, a D & H train struck his wagon, throwing Mr. Ziegler about 25 ft., where he struck on his head. Life was extinct when the unfortunate man was picked up. The wagon was demolished and the horse slightly injured. The body was taken to Dooley’s undertaking rooms in Susquehanna.

Brooklyn – The Tunkhannock New Age has the following flattering mention of one of Brooklyn’s talented and well known ladies. Miss Alice Louise Lee, Brooklyn, Pa., has been visiting her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Tewksbury, for a few days. Miss Lee is not only a young lady of pleasing personality, but an authoress of considerable note.  Several of her productions are published in book form, such as Cap’n Joe’s Sister, a series of Co-Ed books and others. Her shorter stories are sought after by such high class publications as the Youth’s Companion and the like. Among the first of her stories in that paper was “Ma Staples,” the chief character being modeled from Mrs. Tewksbury. Miss Lee’s stories are vibrant with life, her characters clean and wholesome and her pen work is not only interesting but elevating.

Lenox – Mr. and Mrs. Ed Oakley are moving to South Gibson, as we understand he is going to be our new stage driver. The ladies of this vicinity met with Mrs. Charles Pickering and made a quilt for Mr. and Mrs. Oakley, who lost nearly everything when their house burned a few weeks ago.

Heart Lake – A little son has arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn E. Mead.  ALSO Bert Brown has attached runners to his motorcycle and makes high speed on the lake. The ice is about 5 inches thick.

Shannon Hill, Auburn Twp. –P. D. Shannon and wife were given a pleasant surprise, Saturday evening, Dec. 5, they being the oldest couple in the neighborhood.  Fifty-four friends came with well filled baskets, which were soon spread on two large tables by the many willing hands and then the company partook of a most excellent chicken pie dinner, after which all repaired to the parlor, where several appropriate speeches were made Rev. Transue, P. F. Klotner, S. L. Overfield, and others. The couple was presented a purse of $18 as a token of the  high esteem in which they are held by the community.

New Milford – DeWitt C. Vail, proprietor of the motion picture theatre here, is an experienced electrician and his advertisement appears in the issue of this newspaper relative to wiring homes and business places for lights. His wireless station in New Milford attracted much comment in the press a few years ago, being one of the first established in the east by an amateur. He tells us the recent ice storm broke down one of the main poles, putting the apparatus temporarily out of commission.

Montrose – On Monday D. L. Robinove received a postcard from his sister, Mrs. Kaplan, of the province of Vilna, Russia, the first word he had received since the outbreak of the terrible war in Europe. Mrs. Kaplan is in good health and is longing for the day of peace to dawn over the war torn nations. Her son, Sam, who had been visiting his uncle, Mr. Robinove, was in Alford in route for New York when the postcard came, but was phoned for and came back to Montrose to read the line from his mother from whom he had not heard since last April.  Mr. Robinove says the message from his sister is the only Christmas present he wants.

South Gibson – Jesse Pickering met with a very painful accident while working in the mill. He was in the act of putting on a belt when in some manner the belt caught his clothing and tore it from his body, breaking his shoulder and splintering the collarbone.

Forest City – Nearly a whole train of cars loaded with Christmas trees passed through here Thursday morning. The trees were cut in Vermont and shipped to various points west of Chicago and to intermediate points. The original cost was from five to eight cents per tree. They will retail for from seventy-five cents to two dollars a tree.

Clifford Twp. – The Christmas exercises of the Welsh Congregational church will be held Christmas night at six-thirty sharp. A silver offering will be taken. The program consists of a Christmas drama entitled, “A Santa Claus and Mother Goose Reception.” Recitations, solos and songs, lots of candy and presents for the youngsters.

Rush – Mrs. S. B. Stark, of Rush, has purchased the Peirson millinery store on Church street in Montrose and will soon take possession. We understand that the Misses Peirson will remove to California.

Hop Bottom –Santa Will Visit Hop Bottom: Drawing near the close of nineteen fourteen/Hop Bottom looks forward to see Santa Claus’ team/Down the chimney he’ll find in Loomis’ store/ Candy, nuts and toys by the score/The furniture dealer just next door/Has beds and tables and then some more/Roberts & Bertholf across the street/Has everything fine, spick, span and neat/Should Santa’s harness break to Hettes he’ll go/And there find good robes to keep off the snow/To Glen Roberts & Bisbees’ next he will go/For they have cut glass and handkerchiefs to show/Right over the roof of the National Bank/And down at the clothier’s clickety clank!/ Sweaters and mittens, gloves and hats/Well supplies old Santa Claus’ pack/A peep into Brown’s at the Art Display/Then quickly he jumps into his sleigh/Into the Drug Store and out in a trice/They have brushes, combs, and everything nice/Barber Bell will shave  him swift and neat/And the quick lunch gets him something to eat/Then he bids good-bye to our little town/And pulls off for Nicholson six miles farther down.

Lynn, Springville, Twp. – Winter is here in good shape. Get out your furs. ALSO There was a soldiers’ oyster dinner served at the M. E. church parlors

Clifford – The Village Improvement Society’s supper and entertainment on Friday evening was a grand success. The entertainment, being much above the ordinary and did honor to all the participants, calling for many encores. ALSO Another beautiful snowfall on Sunday afternoon. Will it stay with us till April?

Rhiney Creek, Liberty Twp. – The friends and neighbors of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Butts gathered at their home Saturday and cut them some wood.

Dimock – E. O. Bailey, having sold one of his fine matched team of horses, his place is [now] filled with Professor Tiffany’s bay horse, which makes a good team leaving the dust far behind.

Thompson – Charlie Belcher, a veteran of the Civil War, who had been in poor health for a long time, passed away Sunday afternoon, Nov. 22, 1914. Funeral was held at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frank Whitney, Wednesday morning. Burial at Jackson. Crosier & Gelatt funeral directors. The deceased is survived by his wife, two daughters, Mrs. Whitney and Lulu Belcher and two sons, Frank and George. [Charlie was a Private in Co. K, Sixth Pennsylvania Reserves.]  ALSO No school this week after Wednesday, as the teachers go to their various homes for Thanksgiving. ALSO The gentlemen of the Pessimistic Club will entertain the ladies of the Optimistic Circle in the near future at Tallman-Lamont hall.

Uniondale – Our hunters have returned from Pike County with a fine deer. A game supper will be held in the near future. The writer has a cousin in New Hampshire near the White Mountains, who thinks no more of seeing deer than we do a rabbit.

Gelatt – The wedding shower on Thursday was well attended and a great surprise to Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Harding, when the Women’s Christians Temperance Union met and took possession of their home. They soon regained their composure and a bountiful dinner was prepared. Nothing was lacking, not even the bride’s cake, which bore the inscription in raised letters, Thomas Harding, 1914.  A token of friendship and love was presented to her by the president, Mrs. Addie Gelatt. Among the number from out of town were Mrs. Lewis Thomas and daughter, Elizabeth, of Maple Ridge and Mrs. Earl Evans and son, of Gibson. We wish them a long and happy wedded life.

Birchardville – George Owen’s house burned to the ground Sunday afternoon. A few pieces of furniture were saved and a few things from the cellar. Origin of the fire is uncertain, but probably started from a defective chimney.  The loss is a heavy blow to Mr. Owens, who is well along in years, and his health being poor.

West Lenox  - The farm house of Edwin Oakley was consumed by fire, Wednesday of last week, with all contents. The origin of the fire is unknown, the family being absent from home at the time. With timely assistants the remaining buildings were saved.

Jackson – On account of long vacation for the measles epidemic there will be school Thanksgiving day.

Hallstead – The recent cold weather has frozen the river over above the bridge. ALSO Angelo Scottina, a section foreman here, was badly injured by being struck by a fast freight. He was taken to the Binghamton Hospital and it is expected that he will recover from his injuries. Some months ago his wife was struck by a train at New Milford and later died from her injuries.

Fairdale – The annual meeting of the Prospect Hill Telephone Association will be held in Grange Hall, Fairdale, Tuesday, Dec. 8, commencing at 10 o’clock a.m. All stockholders and interested parties are urged to attend. Dinner will be served by the Ladies Aid Society.

Middletown Twp. – The Middletown Literary Society was organized at Mrs. H. C. Colemans, Saturday evening, Nov. 21, with a membership of 29. The following officers were elected: John Coleman, president; Marie Curley, secretary; Martin Guiton, treasurer; Margaret Coleman, critic; Mary McHale, Cecile McManus, Thomas Lee, Alfred Jones, entertainment committee. After the election a debate was held: “Resolved that the literary society will prove beneficial to the young people.” Mary McHale, the affirmative, and John Coleman, the negative. The judges decided in favor of the negative. The debate was followed by several songs, violin solos and recitations after which lunch was served. Next meeting will be held at John Murphy’s on Dec. 4.

Dundaff – The license of Ernest Gelatt, proprietor of the hotel at Dundaff, was revoked by Judge Little, to take effect Dec. 1. Witnesses swore that Gelatt sold liquor to men who were intoxicated. Attorneys F. A. Davies and H. A. Denney appeared for the prosecution and Attorneys T. A. Doherty and A. B. Smith for the defendant.

Montrose – Complaint has been made that children are using the sidewalks for coasting and making them so slippery that it endangers the life and limb of all, especially elderly people. No one but likes to see children enjoying themselves and none would take away from their pleasure, but where it becomes a menace to others the practice of using the sidewalks for coasting must be stopped. The borough council and burgess are united in enforcing the ordinance against it, and children indulging in the pastime are likely to get picked up by Chief of Police Rosenfeld. Parents are urged to assist in discouraging their children in following this sport where it is a danger to others.

Susquehanna – The Erie Hose hold their annual ball at the L. A. Hall Thanksgiving eve. ALSO Our young people are certainly improving the beautiful snow by the way coasters fly down the hills.

Towanda – Samuel Billings, aged 99 years, believed to be the only son of the Revolution in Pennsylvania, died on Sunday at his home in Towanda. The Billings family was one of the first to settle in Wyoming Valley and was there at the time of the Wyoming Massacre. Samuel’s father was one of the defenders of the fort near Wilkes-Barre in which were gathered the women and children at the time of the massacre and which was nobly defended against the Indians and British by the old men and young boys unable to go with Washington’s army. Mr. Billings was for some years a partner in the lumber business, at West Pittston, with Cornelius Stark, father of W. H. Stark, of Bridgewater [Susq. Co.]. He was twice married, his first wife being Elizabeth Stark, of Wilkes-Barre, and his second wife, Adelia Bramhall, of Wyoming county, who died 22 years ago. Two sons and six daughters survive.  Interment was made in Camptown.

Brooklyn – The supervisors are making decided improvements to the road on Maple Street. The property owners are furnishing part of the funds for repairs.

Lathrop – Frank Mackey started his jelly mill last week.

Transue, Auburn Twp. – Some went a little too far in celebrating Hallowe’en and it may make them trouble. ALSO, in Retta, everybody is fixing up their buildings in this neighborhood, which is a sure sign of prosperous farmers. Ross Carter is building a fine up-to-date barn; P. R. Lowe is also building a large barn; J. G. Sterling is going into the poultry business and is putting up a fine poultry house; O. R. Tewksbury is remodeling the interior of his barn; John Gardner and Merton Gardner have put up new silos.

Lynn – Ervol Davis and Arthur Williams, two young men of this place, who started for the wild and woolly West about six weeks ago to make their fortune, have returned to their homes in this place, thinking there is no place like it. ALSO A game of basketball between Auburn and Springville High schools was played on the latter’s ground on Saturday, resulting in a score of 7-3 in favor of Springville.

Forest City – The D & H passenger train, Sunday evening, contained many hunters bound to be on the ground at the opening of the season. It seemed as if every passenger had one dog and some two by the way the canines were lined up in the baggage car and smoker. Only 95 dogs were checked on the train and the baggage car looked like a veritable dog show. The baggage agent stated that he had been running on the road for a number of years but had never been swamped before.

Bridgewater Twp. – The abutments on the Lehigh bridge near Post’s pond are being concreted. This will make the bridge much stronger. The company is keeping the Lehigh branch in fine condition.

Springville – Mr. and Mrs. Ira Strickland were given an old fashioned “skimmelton,” and then some, after their marriage last Wednesday. Someone shot off a load of dynamite, breaking six windows in their house, and called it fun.

Hopbottom – On Friday evening a dance was given at Masonic hall, being conducted by John Cirrello and Bertram Bell. This was also in keeping with the celebration of Hallowe’en and furnished enjoyment for a large number of people. ALSO On Saturday night the same rounds of mischief, malicious and otherwise, gave annoyance and displeasure to many, with very questionable pleasure to a few. ALSO Employees of the cut-off are now leaving town gradually and rooms are now obtainable by parties wishing to move into town.

Alford – One of the “luckiest accidents” that ever occurred on the Lackawanna railroad took place at 6:30 o’clock Saturday morning, a short distance west of Alford on the main line. Lackawanna passenger train No. 32 jumped the track while running about 12 miles an hour and went over a 50 foot embankment into Martin’s Creek, 33 passengers being injured more or less seriously, but none fatally. The train was in charge of Engineer Bert L. Maynard, of Hallstead, with Fireman E. C. VanHousen, of Scranton. The accident occurred about two miles from Alford, a broken rail setting the automatic block signal against the engineer who was proceeding with caution looking for danger. The engine passed safely over the broken rail, remaining on the track, but the cars leaped from the rails and plunged over the embankment, turning over twice as they went down and landing at its foot. The engineer stopped his engine as soon as possible, and realizing that many had been injured, at once started at full speed for Alford, where the telegrapher notified headquarters and physicians were hurried to the scene. Of the 33 passengers injured, Frederick H. Millard, of Binghamton, seemed to be the most seriously hurt. He sustained severe injuries to his spine, but it is believed he is now recovering in the Binghamton City Hospital. Those from Hallstead injured were: Elmer Whited, Cornelius Doherty, James Gillespie, Arthur Pettit, P. J. Tierney and Michael Keenan of Great Bend. Drs. Snyder and Park of New Milford were among the first physicians to render aid to the injured. There were 60 passengers aboard the train and when the passengers felt the jar when the cars left the tails and toppled over, there were many wild shrieks from the frightened passengers, who were thrown about promiscuously and injured or cut by broken glass from the windows. Engineer Maynard and Fireman VanHousen have been widely complimented for their prompt efforts to secure immediate aid for the injured, and admirers have even gone to the extent of starting a movement to secure for them Carnegie hero medals.

Clifford – Potatoes and apples are about all gathered and cider mills are busy. ALSO Arthur Ayers, Mrs. Hezekiah Lowry, of Dundaff, and Wooster Churchill, of Elk Hill, are recent deaths occurring in this vicinity.

Jackson – The Jackson school opened on Monday after a vacation of nearly three weeks on account of measles. All the pupils have not yet fully recovered. ALSO The floors of the school rooms have just been treated with oil for the purpose of preventing dust while sweeping. Every school house floor should be oiled.

Howard Hill, Liberty Twp. – The young people of this place enjoyed a corn husking at M. D. Reynolds’, Thursday evening. At an early hour refreshments were served and the remainder of the evening was spent in singing and music.

Uniondale – Harry Taylor was unloading apple barrels from a [train] car Friday; his team became frightened at a train passing and ran between train and tool house; wagon wrecked; one horse in under; the other broke away.  No serious damage except wagon.

Thompson – Rev. W. E. Webster gave a temperance rally, Sunday, after which people were heard asking “what is the need of sending off for temperance speakers when we have one right with us.”  His subject was “Booze vs. No Booze.” A male chorus nicely sang two selections.

Susquehanna – The L. A. C. barn dance, on Hallowe’en, was largely attended by rubes and milkmaids and enjoyed by all.

Montrose – A horse was stolen from a Grow avenue resident on Hallowe’en. No reward is offered.  The owner probably believes it cheaper to get a carpenter to construct another.

News Brief:  The Lackawanna mills of Scranton have just received an order for 250,000 suits of woolen underwear to be used by the English soldiers. This order is said to be the largest placed in this country by any of the belligerent nations. ALSO Judge Searle, of Honesdale, lately stated to the constables of Wayne county that complaint had been made that many young men under 21 years of age had been seen smoking cigarettes on the streets and called attention to the fact that no action had been taken. In Montrose, boys under 21 years are not infrequently seen smoking cigarettes openly before constables and police officers. If the law is made to be enforced, why not enforce it? ALSO The newspapers have furnished the mud. Is a man fit for office that can not speak well of his opponent.

Brooklyn – Mrs. Sarah S. Weston, widow of E. L. Weston, died Sunday, three days after the death of her husband. While Mrs. Weston was up around the house most of the time, she had been in a precarious condition for some time, but the shock of the death of her husband no doubt hastened the end.  For years she had been taking on a superabundance of flesh, and at the time of her death weighed about 400 pounds. She was a fine specimen of physical womanhood, popular with her associates and always enjoyed a large circle of friends. Her home was one of those free and easy places of earth, where the present was enjoyed without unnecessary thought of the morrow. Bed and board were free to those in need and she lived up to the Golden Rule as near as most people were able to do. Sarah was the daughter of James Wallace Adams, who came to Brooklyn from near Milford, NJ and settled on the farm now owned by L. Bailey, west of the village. Mr. Adams married Miss Julia Geer and Mrs. Weston was the last of a family of four children born to Mr. and Mrs. Adams.  Mr. Adams was connected in an ancestral line with John Quincy Adams.

Auburn Four Corners – Miss Lora Bushnell spent last Saturday at West Point and saw the West Point-Rutgers football game.

Forest City – Forest City is to have a new vaudeville and photo play theatre which will seat 1,000 persons.  The owner, Julius Freedman, will have it made as nearly fireproof as possible, the structure being 50x100 feet and built of brick.

Oakland/Montrose – Gay Prentice Blessing, of Seattle, Wash., has invented certain new and useful improvements in telegraphic apparatus, which if used by the telegraphic companies would save them thousands of dollars and much time that is wasted. By using his invention, polarized relays may be utilized on single line wires and enable the operator at any station to reverse the polarity of the main battery to thereby actuate the armatures of the polarized relays at all stations. By this means, the efficiency of the wires would be increased by the utilization of polarized relays, especially in wet weather, and do away with the trouble now experienced, of the instruments at the way stations being out of adjustment when it rains, as by Mr. Blessing’s system the only instruments which would need to be adjusted would be those located at the battery stations where the attendants are much more skilled in this respect than the average operator. Mr. Blessing is a native of Montrose [he lived his early life in Oakland, the son of James and Sarah Blessing] and learned telegraphy when in his teens, under the late Theo. D. Lyons, and son, H. A. Lyons.  He is now a successful operator in the West, and many friends in his old home town rejoice to learn that he has been granted a patent which in time will prove of great value to the telegraphic art.

Montrose – The borough council entered into a five year contract with the Susquehanna County Light Co. for street lights. The company gave the borough the same rate previously asked under a ten-year contract, which the council accepted on a basis of all night service and at comparatively small increase in cost. Heretofore, the lights had been burned only until 1 a.m. and woe betide the chap who was not home before the lights went out.

Rush – J. M. Ervine and son are the possessors of a farm of more than 150 acres, well cultivated and stocked. They are demonstrating the fact that the country is the best place in the world in which to pursue one’s life work and that hard times can never subdue the thrifty farmer.

East Lynn – A flock of turkeys, two old hens and fifteen young ones, have roosted all summer in a grove near the house of Prof. S. S. Thomas, near Lynn station. Very diligent inquiry has failed to learn their owner. He would be very glad if the party to whom they rightfully belong could be found and get them away before cold weather.  No charge will be made if removed before they need grain.

Clifford – A. O. Finn and Miss Tressa Kenyon have decided to walk life’s road together and were married last week by their pastor. Thursday evening their friends, and they are legion, gave them a reception at their home on the Elkdale road.

Hallstead – The river is as low now as it was last year during the drought.  One can wade across in a number of places. ALSO B. B. Handrick, a well-known resident of this place died Wednesday, Oct. 14, 1914, following an illness of about five weeks, starting with pleurisy and developing into complications. His age was 78 years and this was his first and only illness.  His wife and one son, E. B. Handrick, of Hallstead, survive.

South Montrose – The slight rain of yesterday laid the dust, but was insufficient to relieve the drought to any extent. Many wells and springs are dry and great inconvenience is being felt. The South Montrose Mill Co. has to haul water to keep their big 250 horse power engine going.

Glenwood – Today is Columbus day and by golly when we look at what is doing in Europe just now we’re mighty glad he discovered us.

Jessup Twp. – F. A. Bedell and G. M. Brotzman, poormasters of the township, have a public sale advertised for Oct. 16th, to be held on the John Mills’ farm near Elk Lake.

Springville – Olin Bramhall was a recent caller in town and has been the guest of his relatives, Mrs. Lottie Blakeslee and cousins, Dr. and Mrs. Diller, of this place. Mr. Bramhall was principal of the Springville high school twenty-five years ago and, at that time, one of the best teachers in the county.  He was also a locally famous horse breeder, at that time, and was also a very zealous worker in the church.

Susquehanna – The engagement has just been announced here of Clarence E. Wright, our popular young banker, to Miss Josephine Searle of Montrose.

Silver Lake – Matthew McGraw, a life time resident of this place, who died Sunday morning after a lingering illness of a month, was buried from St. Augustine church Oct. 9, 1914, Rev. Father Dunn officiating.  Pall bearers were: Messrs. John O’Day, Morris Hannigan, John Shea, Jeremiah Mahoney, Michael Dillon and Maurice Mahoney. Mr. McGraw was respected by everyone who knew him and the community mourns the loss of a staunch, honest citizen.  He is survived by his wife, four children, two sisters and a brother.

Harford – The measles patients are nearly all able to be out again around here.

Jackson – Miss Jennie Rounds, of the Jackson telephone exchange, is spending this week with friends at Uniondale.  Miss Corabell Schermerhorn will take her place at the switchboard during her absence.

Montrose – Parents are urged to caution their children not to coast [sled] on the sidewalks. Despite frequent warnings, the practice still continues, and a number of elderly people have had severe falls as a result.  The authorities intend arresting future offenders.

Brooklyn – C. A. Rozell, the Brooklyn gardener, who has made two regular trips to Montrose each week since June, makes his last regular trip tomorrow. He will continue to make occasional trips as the nature of the orders for seasonable products warrant. He is selling some very fine, crisp celery and excellent sweet cider made from sprayed apples, which are especially wanted along abut holiday time.

Fair Hill, Forest Lake Twp. – Thieves made their second attack on Dan Whalen’s poultry house Thursday night. After being fired on they escaped leaving two nice turkeys in a bag. It is possible they took some of the shot with them.

South Gibson – The death of little Franklin Payne, eldest child of Mr. and Mrs. Hubbard Payne, which occurred Tuesday morning, was a great shock to the community. He had been sick but a few days with inflammation of the bowels. The family has the sympathy of a host of friends.

Susquehanna/Honesdale – Masked  highwaymen held up and shot Robt. Voight, an Erie Railroad track-walker, at Tierney’s bank, half way between Honesdale and Susquehanna, on Thursday evening, and got 60 cents and a nickel watch for their trouble. Voight is in the hospital at Susquehanna with a bullet hole in his right lung and will probably die. The robbers overlooked $25 which he carried in the upper right hand pocket of his vest and which was pierced by the bullet that penetrated his lung. When the train crew picked up the wounded man a little after 7 o’clock and searched his pockets they pulled out the blood-soaked bills and found that their several thicknesses had been pierced. Voight lives at Southport, about two miles from Tierney’s bank. The scene of the robbery is in Buckingham Township, Wayne county. The wounded man died in the hospital Friday. It is said that District Attorney Ferguson (Susquehanna Co.), who has been investigating, knows who the murderers are.

Auburn Twp. – Cards were received on Thanksgiving Day, announcing the marriage of Lucy Davis Carter to Gerald Shumway, the wedding occurring at the old homestead, at Retta, at 12’oclock noon.

Kingsley – “Aqua Inn,” as its name implies, is purely a cold water hotel. In an interview with the proprietor, recently, we asked him if it was possible to run a hotel and make a living without a liquor license. His answer was an emphatic, “Yes, I am doing it.” He conducts one of the best country hotels in the county, and guests are always welcome.

Uniondale – Mrs. H. L. Williams, of Gothenberg, Nebraska, recently presented Uniondale Public Library with 50 volumes of finely bound books.  ALSO L. P. Norton had a big surprise on his birthday. He had been telling that he was a little past sixteen and a lot of his friends found out that he was 71 years of Age, Dec. 2, 1914.  Mr. Norton lays it to his wife—giving his age away—and getting so many there.  He said he didn’t see how they could be so good in fetching him so many nice presents, and then act so.  He tells around town that they greased his nose.

Forest City – Five boys, none of them more than just in their teens, were arrested and charged with breaking into local stores and purloining goods. It is claimed that the youngsters have, within the past few weeks, gained entrance to the hardware stores of Aldrich & Co., G. A. Thorpe, the Bartholomew Co., and the general store of Wm. Milasky. At the latter place they took some boots and at the Bartholomew store they took a couple of small guns, a revolver or two and some ammunition. Their fancy seemed to run to shooting irons as they purloined an air gun at Aldrich & Co.’s store. Their investigations of the Thorpe store were confined to the basement and they were frightened away before getting anything. The lads were held for court, three getting bail and the other two being taken to Montrose jail.

Hop Bottom – A Christmas sale of art work will be held at Melia Brown’s millinery rooms, beginning Dec. 12, the articles for sale being executed by Miss Evelyn Brown, of Brooklyn, and Miss Dora VanAlstyne, of Clarks Summit.

East Bridgewater – Nelson Aldrich is very critically ill with typhoid pneumonia and grave fears are entertained for his recovery. He is attended by two nurses and a council of doctors was held Tuesday.

Towanda – Herbert Johnson, who was arrested on the charge of voluntary manslaughter in connection with the death of Floyd Vanderpool, at Towanda, on November 26, has been released from jail on $1,000 bail. Johnson was given a hearing before Squire John H. Orcott, who held him for court on the manslaughter charge. Only two witnesses were heard—Coroner Johnson told of the post mortem and Orange Johnson, an eyewitness to the fight, described the scene incidental to the murder. A dispute as to who was the better dancer and the better singer, following a general drinking period, in which considerable cider was consumed, preceded the fatal fight.

Clifford – Robert Taylor received a hurry call last week to return to his job in Binghamton, which he was obliged to leave about a month ago, on account of the shut down caused by failure to receive orders for work by the concern where he was at work. Returning business prosperity has filled the factory again with orders, and it is now running on full time. Another sign of the times. ALSO It is Santa Claus now that is turning the brains of our little folks topsy- turvy with bright anticipations of the coming of Christmas time.

Glenwood – Mrs. E. G. Palmer is busily engaged in putting up jelly.  She reports a ready sale, having already made sale of over 30 gallons.

Middletown Twp. – The Literary Society met at John Murphy’s Friday evening. Twenty new members were enrolled, increasing the membership to forty-nine. A pleasing program was rendered consisting of recitations and musical selections.  The leading feature of our next program will be a debate on Woman Suffrage—Mary Murphy, affirmative and Chris Coleman, negative. The next meeting will be held at J. W. Coleman’s, Friday evening, Dec. 18, promptly at 8:30. ALSO At a quilting bee at Mrs. Thomas Foster’s, Wednesday, two quilts were quilted.

Hallstead – Electric power has been installed in the American Chair Company’s plant here. ALSO P. J. Tierney, Cornelius Doherty and James Gillespie returned Saturday from the City Hospital in Binghamton, where they were taken when they were injured in the Lackawanna wreck at Alford, PA, October 31.

Kingsley – On Friday evening, Dec. 4, a concert will be given in the Universalist church by a Binghamton concert company, consisting of Mr. Vincent Giorno, baritone; Mrs. Bessie Sumner Beach, soprano; Miss Corinne Sweet, reader. These people are well known as artists in their respective professions, and they never fail to give perfect satisfaction. Adult admission will be 25 cents and children 15 cents.

Harford – Remember that Nov. 24 means a toe social at the I. O. O. F. hall. Ladies will bring boxes with lunch for two and be prepared to enjoy a pleasant evening.

West Auburn – The West Auburn Telephone co., has been extending the line below Silvara from M. A. Culver’s, so as to take in two new subscribers, Wm. McManus and L. Nesalein. ALSO Dr. Paul, of Philadelphia, is expected to locate soon in the residence formerly occupied by Dr. F. J. Austin.

Forest City – Fred J. Osgood, the well-known North Eastern Telephone Co. manager, who everyone knows as “Fred” and is over 6 feet tall and broad in proportion, has been sick recently and “fallen away” so that he only weighs about 230 pounds now. But he’s gaining. His friends will be interested in knowing that he will be a candidate for county commissioner at the next primary.  He is a man who has been extensively connected with the business affairs of the county and has had a ripe business experience, besides having traveled over much of the county’s territory. He is well acquainted with its needs and its people. If nominated there appears to be no good reason why he should not be solidly supported by all Republicans—and by the voters of other parties as well.

Birchardville – Rev. William C. Tilden, of this place, was a caller in town the latter part of last week.  He is the oldest Baptist minister in this section of the State, and his work of spreading the Gospel through the country districts for a great many years has “borne fruit an hundred-fold.”

Jackson – School Notes: Parents, visit the school more than you do.  Go and see what your boy or girl is doing. Have a personal talk with the teacher. Your boy or girl will do more and do better if they see that you are more interested in their work.  Not only will the pupil do more, but the teacher will do more for that boy or girl. The school is yours and it is your duty to take more interest in the school. Make it your duty to visit the school at least once a month and see if your children are making advancement. If they are not, find out why. See if it is the fault of the teacher or the fault of the pupil.  If it is the fault of the teacher go to the teacher and have a talk. If the fault of the child, correct it.

Montrose – The mercury dropped to 12 above zero yesterday morning—the lowest point yet reached this fall. Several were caught with improperly protected water pipes. AND  The Consumer’s Water Co., of Montrose, is planning to do away with their steam power at the pumping station and install an electric motor. It is claimed a great saving will be made in both cases.

Rush – The annual church supper was held in the Rush M. E. church, Thursday evening of this week.  This is the one time of the year when the women are seated at the table and the men do the waiting.

Susquehanna – Thompson Bean, former editor of the Susquehanna Transcript, has assumed editorial management of a weekly newspaper in Jefferson county. ALSO John King, one of the oldest engineers of the Erie, slipped and fell into the river, Friday night, and was drowned.  When he did not return from his work, as usual, Friday, a search was made for him and they found he had left the roundhouse for home and later his hat and dinner pail by the river bank helped them to find the veteran engineer.  He will be greatly missed by all, as he always had a helping hand for anyone.

Uniondale – L. W. Smith has sold his stock of goods here to J. N. Cable and H. T. Williams and is now out of business.  He has not fully decided what he will take up. ALSO  Dennis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alva Leonard, was shot by LeRoy Knapp one day last week. Everett Wolfe had a gun at school, hid during the school hours in a coal shed, and after school he and young Knapp shot at a mark. Young Knapp fired in the direction of the school building just as the Leonard boy was passing the corner.  He was hit just back of the left ear and on the left hand. Dr. W. E. Lloyd, of Forest City, was called and extracted several shot from the injured boy’s head and hands. The story told by young Wolfe is to the effect that Dennis dared him to shoot.

New Milford – Hon. A. C. Barrett has represented this county in the legislature, for two terms, a few years ago. He was instrumental in securing the passing of the scale law, one of the best measures for the farmer and horticulturist, and one from which other states copied, passing similar laws. He made it possible for the department of agriculture to make necessary investigations and placed it on a reliable footing. The work of the department has been productive and of incalculable benefit to the state, all of which is due to Mr. Barrett’s foresight and for which he has received but little credit.

Thompson – Glenn Sartell, of Ararat, and Miss Rena Gelatt, of Gelatt, were married at the M. E. parsonage, last Wednesday evening. Rev. W. E. Webster officiated.

Little Meadows – The weather is very unsettled at this writing. Everyone is getting sleighs ready.  ALSO  The girls are all smiling at Joseph Hynes with his new auto. ALSO  We are congratulating J. E. Hickey, of this place, who has purchased J. Moe’s store.

News Briefs: There is too much Sunday hunting going on in this vicinity.  It is a common thing to hear guns popping on the Lord’s Day within a mile of the borough. The little animals and birds ought to have a day of rest occasionally, even if it is necessary to make arrests. ALSO Following a Jersey cow which had developed a habit of disappearing every morning and coming home in the evening without her usual supply of milk, J. Wilson, of Greensburg, found that the cow was raising a motherless fawn. Kinter B. Rogers, game protector, found the mother of the fawn dead. He has arranged with Wilson to permit the cow to raise the baby deer.

Hallstead - A horse driven by Mrs. Edith B. Mitchell became frightened at a passing train near the Pine Street crossing, Monday evening, and started on a wild run. Mrs. Mitchell jumped from the wagon and struck in such a manner that she broke her knee.  Dr. A. F. Merrell was called and had her removed to her home where he reduced the fracture. ALSO V. D. Hand, of “The Cash Store,” is advertising to get you ready for the cold wave.  Available are new coats, furs, sweaters, millinery, Munsing Union Suits, Snag Proof and Ball Band Rubbers and high top shoes for boys and girls. He also sells vacuum cleaners, bread flour, Butterine, onions and much more.

Scranton/Montrose - Dr. Van de Sand accompanied two patients, surgical cases, to the Moses Taylor Hospital, at Scranton, the first of the week. One of these patients was Leon Chesley, the popular and well-known barber, who underwent an operation for dilated stomach. Dr. J. M. Wainwright and Dr. Van de Sand operated and quite a number of stitches were taken in the outer covering of the stomach to bring the organ back to normal position. We are informed he was on the operating table over an hour, withstood the ordeal very well and the latest reports are he is resting comfortably.

Montrose – There was a somewhat remarkable chance gathering at the office of Comrade M. H. VanScoten, Monday afternoon. While seated at his desk, Wm. K. Tripper, of Brooklyn, NY, who is here visiting D. A. Titsworth and other friends in Montrose and Brooklyn township, where he resided many years ago, called and while they were visiting, Calvin Gay, of Sayre, and James Gay, of Montrose, also dropped in to see Mr. VanScoten. The remarkable feature of this little gathering of four men was that they constituted the total living members of the first military company to enlist from Susquehanna County in 1862.

Middletown – Edward Kelly has gone to Binghamton to conduct a feed barn and boarding stable on 121 Water Street, being associated with Frank Murphy, formerly of Silver Lake, who has been conducting this stand for the past few months. They will be pleased to see their Susquehanna County friends when visiting the Parlor City.

Liberty Twp. – The neighbors were greatly grieved Sunday morning when the news spread that Mrs. Jane Butler was dead. She went out to milk her cow and never returned in this life. She leaves a husband and a host of friends to mourn her loss.

Dundaff – Arthur H. Ayers, a pioneer of this place, died at his home Tuesday at the age of 80 years. He is survived by his wife and two grandchildren. Burial will be in the private burying ground.

New Milford – What might have proven a serious wreck occurred Monday morning, when a manifest train of ten cars loaded with poultry ran off the track at the Phinney crossing. The gentleman in charge was so badly shaken up, though not seriously injured, that he was removed to the hospital at Scranton. Dr. Merrill, of Hallstead, accompanied him. The wrecking crew from Scranton was on the scene immediately and had the track cleared for traffic within three hours. ALSO As E. W. Morgan and Rev. Eugene Helm were returning from Susquehanna Sunday afternoon in Mr. Morgan’s Ford runabout, they ran into the sand, overturning the car and pinning Rev. Helm beneath it, injuring his shoulder and back quite seriously. Luckily Mr. Morgan jumped as the car was overturned and was able to help his companion under the car. It was three and a half hours before they got help to get the car up again, although it was not damaged very much.

Lanesboro – Mrs. Eunice Prentice died at the home of her son, Frank Prentice, here, on Saturday morning, October 24. She was 87 years old and was one of the best known residents of that section. She is survived by Frank and Edward Prentice of Lanesboro and Louis and Charles Prentice, of Susquehanna.

Gelatt – Born to Mr. and Mrs. Lew Barnes, last Thursday night, a girl and a boy. All four are doing nicely, especially the father. ALSO G. H. Harding and Miss Abbie Thomas were married at the home of Mrs. Ann Harding, in Jackson, on Wednesday evening. Mr. Harding will move his harness shop from Gibson to this place.

South Harford – Do not forget that election is near—Nov. 3.  Be sure to vote for Jones, McFadden and Brumbaugh. The Harford Congregational Aid Society will furnish a 25 cent dinner in the lecture room.  No need to go home without your dinner or wait until after dinner to vote.

Glenwood – Mr. Griffis, who underwent an operation for appendicitis at his home a week ago, is not so well this week.

Forest City – The Bachelors, that well known organization of young men which has been instrumental in furnishing a number of very pleasant social occasions in the past, gave their annual Autumn dance in the Borough building last evening. The hall was beautifully decorated. Lynott’s orchestra, which furnished the music never rendered a more entrancing program and it was a light footed and happy throng that went through the steps of the beautiful dances.  The Bachelors have surely scored another success and the young people will look forward with pleasant anticipation to the next affair to be given by that popular social organization. ALSO Gideon A. Shepherd, one of Forest City’s oldest and most respected citizens, answered the final summons on Monday morning after an illness of two years. He was a skilled woodworker and was employed by the Hillside company for 22 years, much of that time superintending the carpenter work of the company. He was married to Mrs. Priscilla Reynolds Davis in 1880, who survives him and one son, John B. Sherwood, of this place.

Thompson – A couple of pedestrians [walkers], whose names we were unable to learn, passed through this place Monday, enroute from New York to San Francisco, California.

News Brief:  The climax to a season of startling surprises in baseball arrived when the Boston Braves, hopelessly tail enders in the National league until after the Fourth of July, won their fourth straight game and the world’s championship from the Philadelphia Athletics, who up to a week ago were rated as the greatest team assembled in recent years. This notable triumph was the most stunning form reversal ever featured in a world’s series. For the first time in the history of world’s championships only four games were required to settle the issue, and the Braves are the first team to win in the least possible number of games. The scores of the four games were as follows: first, 7 to 1; second, 1 to 0; third, 5 to 4 (twelve innings); fourth, 3 to 1.

Brooklyn - Hundreds of friends throughout the county will be greatly grieved to read that E. L. Weston, one of Brooklyn's prominent and highly respected citizens, died this morning, Oct. 8, 1914, following an illness of pneumonia, which he contracted about a week ago. His age was 59 years. The deceased was a man of sturdy constitution, fine moral character and a mind of unusual resourcefulness and versatility, and will be greatly missed in the community. In addition to operating a large farm, he was a skilled surveyor, his duties taking him all over the county. He was the son of late E. A. Weston, a noted educator, and author of the History of Brooklyn, PA.

Hopbottom - Miss Maude Willis, the popular dramatic entertainer, who has delighted Hopbottom audiences for two seasons past, will make her third visit here on Thursday evening, Oct. 15, when she will present her latest drama. "In The Vanguard". The entertainment will be given in the M. E. church under the management of the Lyceum entertainment course committee. There will be a series of entertainments to be given during the winter months but Miss Willis has been secured as a special number in response to the general desire of those who have heard her previous entertainments to hear one more.

Harford -  Mrs. Kate Thatcher, who has been visiting relatives and friends in this place, returned to her home in Michigan. Mrs. Thatcher is in her 90th year. Very few women of that age could make such a trip.

News Brief - The world's series of baseball games will be received by a special wire at H. A. Patrick's cigar store, every afternoon, during the progress of the games. Baseball fans can learn every play made almost as quickly as though on the bleachers. The first two games will be played in Philadelphia, October 9 and 10. The third and fourth will be played in Boston.

Montrose - Prof. Edward Halsey, of Philadelphia, has been visiting in town this week. Mr. Halsey is listed among the best church organists in Philadelphia and whenever he comes to his former home, the worshippers at St. Paul's church usually receive a rare musical treat. ALSO Mrs. Maxwell Chapman, Chairman of the 3rd Division, will address a suffragette meeting in the Library Building, Friday evening, Oct. 9. The ladies of Montrose and vicinity are most cordially invited to attend this meeting and hear this noted speaker on women suffrage.

Rush - Prof. Dayton was operated upon, last Thursday, at Binghamton. His cheek bone was replaced and he is getting along nicely. ALSO Work was started on the basement of the M. E. church Friday, when the building was raised.

Gibson - Dr. Frank C. Hill returned to Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, to take up his senior year. His sister, Josie, accompanied him and entered Jefferson Hospital, where she under went a successful operation for chronic appendicitis. Her many friends will be pleased to know that she is doing well. ALSO C. W. Lewis has purchased the hotel site at South Gibson and will erect an up-to-date hotel. Building operations will begin at once.

Birchardville - James Strange, a member of Co. H, 143rd Pennsylvania Infantry, dropped dead here, just as he was to start for Montrose to take the train for the Hampton Soldiers' Home, in Virginia, where he had planned to spend the winter. His age was 81 years.

Dimock - The leaves are beginning to fall, which reminds us that we are nearing another cold and long winter. Are we ready for the change?

Choconut - The great popularity of the dances at Choconut Valley Inn, with the young people, is attested by the fact that the last hop given by McCahill Bros. was attended by over 300 people. The date of the next dance is Monday evening, Oct. 12.

Apolacon - Jerome H. Ryan, of Sloan, Erie Co., NY, has been visiting his brother, James, of Apolacon, and visited Montrose, Friday, the first visit here in 35 years. Mr. Ryan conducts a large sand and gravel business, his works being within one-half mile of the city line of Buffalo, which city is a large user of his products.

Susquehanna - At the Binghamton Fair, Saturday, the Susquehanna band captured a prize of $75. The prize was awarded the band for the number of men in line, appearance and the excellence of the music they discoursed.

Lymanville - an accident, which might easily have resulted far more seriously than it did, occurred at the home of P. H. Lyman, near here, on Monday. Mrs. Lyman was engaged in doing the weekly wash when, by mistake, some gasoline was placed on the stove to heat, instead of water. As soon as Mrs. Lyman discovered the error she grabbed the stuff and started to carry it out, but not in time to prevent it taking fire. She was quite badly, though not dangerously, burned about the face and arms. 

She is able to be about the house as usual.

South Auburn - There is a feeling of deep sadness in this community owning to sickness and death in our neighbor's home. The death of Mrs. P. N. Bennigar [Benninger] occurred Tuesday forenoon about four hours after the death of her little son, Grant, and just at sunset Thursday evening, Frank, was the oldest son, aged 19, was taken. Interment was made in South Auburn cemetery. No public funeral was held owing to the nature of the disease, diptheria. Two other members of the family, baby Foster and Grace, aged 7 years are stricken, but their recovery is hoped for.

Forest City - On the first of the month John Franko sold the Forest House barber shop to Leo Scully. Mr. Franko will open a shop in the Piatkowski building in the near future.

Thompson - One of the greatest improvements on Upper Main street, for a long time, is the felling down and clearing away some of the lefty maples and other trees belonging to C. M. Lewis, which throws light into many of the homes and makes a healthier atmosphere. Everyone is praising Charley for the good work he is doing.