Hallstead/Great Bend - The county commissioners have closed the Hallstead-Great Bend bridge over the Susquehanna river to traffic, although foot passengers still use it for crossing. During the flood last week, huge cakes of ice damaged one pier and abutment and injured the ironworks on the Great Bend end of the bridge. Fearing that the water had seriously undermined it, the commissioners closed the bridge. The water is still so high that it is impossible to accurately gauge the damage done. A county bridge at Brandt was also taken out last week and carried downstream. The span was about 70 feet long. This structure was completely wrecked and will have to be entirely rebuilt.

Thompson - The Thompson High school cage artists went down to defeat at the hands of the Starrucca High school performers, Feb. 14, with a score of 35 to 24.Thompson was lost with the absence of their star center, Orland Dickey. “Don” Shelley and Rolley Buck played the best game for the losers, scoring 8 and 6 points respectively.

Hop Bottom - February 22nd will be observed in the M. E. Sunday school by a special program of music, recitations and songs. All veterans of the Civil War and the World War are especially invited to attend. Talks will be given by some of the veterans.

Harford - In commemoration of the birthday of the first president, a patriotic service will be held next Sunday at the Congregational Church. An address will be delivered by the pastor on, “The Character of Washington.”

New Milford - Mrs. Charles Ainey, formerly of Montrose, was admitted to the City Hospital, Binghamton, last week. Physicians in the hospital diagnosed her illness as a case of “sleeping sickness.” Her condition was reported as critical.

Montrose - Mrs. Marshall Goodheart, of Worcester, Mass., before her marriage Miss Anna Warriner, of Montrose, has been at her former home here this week. Friends who have known Mrs. Goodheart, as Mrs. Gutherz, will be interested in learning that recently her husband and she decided to change the combined French-Swiss name of Gutherz to the American appellation of Goodheart.

Dimock - Earl Barnes was so unfortunate as to lose his Chevrolet car by fire, one day last week, while he and Ernest Benninger were on the Lackawanna Trail. The car tipped over, pinning Mr. Benninger beneath it, but he was rescued in time to avoid being burned, luckily for him.

Brooklyn - The Ladies Musical Club was pleasantly entertained by Mrs. Smith and Miss Roberts at the former’s home. The program consisted chiefly of patriotic songs. Mrs. Wolfe sang the French National Hymn; Miss Stonier, an Irish and Welsh song; Mrs. Hardy, Mrs. Fitch, Mrs. Roper and Mrs. Smith sang the National Hawaiian song, and the chorus of ladies present sang several other national hymns. Mrs. Gere and Mrs. Terry played a piano duet which was a medley of five national hymns, ending with “The Star Spangled Banner.”

Susquehanna - W. H. French, a Civil War veteran, fell on the ice at the intersection of Franklin Avenue and Washington Street and fractured his right arm. Dr. Condon reduced the fracture. Many falls upon the ice have occurred but Mr. French was more unlucky than many in the results. He injured the arm that was shattered by a bullet away back in the days of the Civil War, and which showed unmistakable signs of the suffering and the handicap it has been all these years.

Williams Pond - A four-horse sleigh load from Snow Hollow attended the dance at Heart Lake, Friday night.

Gelatt - The death of Eugene Gelatt occurred at his home at Gelatt, Feb. 7, after a lingering illness of several weeks. He was 63 years of age and a life long resident of Gelatt.

Forest City - Julius Yeglinsky has joined Uncle Sam’s fighting forces. He will be a member of the band stationed at Fort Hoyle, Md. ALSO The Naperj Society will make an application to court for a charter on April 13. The intended corporation will be called “The Slovenian Catholic Singing, Dramatic and Educational Society of Forest City.”

Uniondale - It is reported that Lewis Allen is to open a blacksmith shop here in the near future.

A Quote from Abraham Lincoln: “My best friend is a person who will give me a book I have not read.”

“200 Years Ago” from the Montrose Gazette and Susquehanna County Herald, Feb. 4 and Feb. 18, 1825.

Divorce notices were announced in the form of advertisements, as below:

TO MARTHA HARRIS. Take Notice, that Daniel Harris, your husband, has filed his petition and libel against you for a divorce from the bonds of matrimony, and that an alias subpoena has issued. You are therefore required to be and appear before the Court of Common Please in and for the county of Susquehanna, to be held at Montrose, on the fifth Monday of January next, and then and there shew cause, if any you have, why the said petition and libel of the said Daniell should not be granted, & his bonds of matrimony with you should not be dissolved. SAMUEL GREGORY, Sheriff, Montrose, Dec. 23d, 1824.

TO ELIZA WYLIE. Take Notice, that James Wylie, your husband, has filed his petition and libel against you, for a divorce from the bonds of matrimony, and that an alias subpoena has issued. You are therefore required to be and appear before the Court of Common Please, in and for the county of Susquehanna, to be held at Montrose, on the fifth Monday of January next, and then and there to shew cause, if any you have, why the said petition and libel of the said James should not be granted, and his bonds of matrimony with you should not be dissolved. SAMUEL GREGORY, Sheriff, Montrose, Dec. 23d, 1824.

And more advertisements:

Dundaff HAT Manufactory. The subscriber, having removed his Hatting business from Wilkesbarre to Dundaff, in Susquehanna co., wishes to inform the public that he is constantly making HATS of the following description, which he offers to sell, wholesale or retail, as low for cash as hats of the same quality can be purchased of the Hatters in the cities, viz: Water-proof BEAVERETTS, CASTORS, IMITATION BEAVERS, Common RORUM and WOOL HATS. He will also receive for Hats at retail, this Manufactory, most kinds of country produce, as also, Hatting Wool and Furs. JAMES WARNER, Dundaff.

FOR SALE. A valuable improvement, in the township of LENOX, on the Milford & Owego Turnpike, at the 14th mile-board from Montrose, together with a TWO STORY HOUSE, 22 x 26 ft, with a small cellar—also a good log BLACKSMITH SHOP. For further particulars enquire of the subscriber, living on said premises. EDWARD MAXSON. Lenox, January 8th, 1825

Taps Sounded for Civil War Veteran – The death of Barrett L. Robinson occurred at his home on Grow Avenue, Montrose, Jan. 24, 1925. Barrett Isaac Robinson was born in Forest Lake twp., Oct. 2, 1845 and was a son of Alvin and Louise Tuttle Robinson. His early life was spent on his father’s farm. On Nov. 1, 1866, he was united in marriage to Mary Ann Dutcher and the greater part of their lives were spent in Bridgewater Township, on what is known as the Brewster farm between Montrose and Fairdale. He enlisted in Co. I, 53rd Pa. Volunteer Infantry and served until the close of the war. Interment was made in the Montrose cemetery. The honorary bearers were four comrades of the war of the rebellion, F. I. Lott, T. F. Mack, J. I. Chapman and J. H. Corwin.

Great Bend – The Northeastern Telephone Co’s exchange was burned and the interior of the brick structure in which it was housed was completely gutted by the flames. The building was owned by Mrs. Etta Gelatt, who is the operator of the exchange, and is located between the Keystone and Central Hotels. The Hallstead fire engine came quickly and although the water pressure was low, the flames were confined to the one building.

Forest City – Miss Louise Yanchitis left for Washington, D. C., to accept a government position as nurse. She reports for duty this week in Hospital No. 20.

Cold Temperatures - Fair Hill, Forest Lake Twp., at 11:48 a.m., the thermometer was -15 last Saturday morning. As low as 28 degrees below zero was reported in Montrose early yesterday morning. In Birchardville it was reported to be 26 below on Friday morning. The first of the week, however, was quite spring-like. The thermometer in Uniondale marked 20 below.

South Ararat – We were hard hit by the storm on Tuesday. Milk teams were unable to make their trips and our energetic mail man, George Lamb, could not make his trip. But, as soon as the storm was over the men, with teams and shovels, made their way good to the milk station and opened up the roads.

Dimock – After the boys and girls basket ball game between Hallstead and Dimock, on Friday evening, the teams were treated to a light lunch consisting of cocoa and cookies. ALSO The progress of Albert Lane’s and Luther Ely’s skiing is plainly marked on their faces.

Heart Lake – Mrs. Arthur Goff scalded her arm and one side of her face while turning boiling water in her washer.

Herrick Center – Geo. Phillippi was struck by a D & H train on Tuesday of last week, while crossing the track. He was badly cut and bruised about the head and body, but will recover. A blinding snow storm prevented his seeing the oncoming train.

Jackson Twp. – The Democrat printed an interesting article on “Bacteria and Their Control.” It is written by James K. Strockbine, a young man of this place, who is a junior in the veterinary school of the Univ. of Pennsylvania. It is written, not in the style of a “specialist,” but with the object of “giving the folks at home something I have received.”

New Milford – The New Milford High School will present an operetta in the Opera House, Friday evening, Feb. 6th, entitled, “Love Pirates in Hawaii.”

Uniondale – G. E. Douglas predicted that W. T. Curtis would find water at a place designated by him, and would not have to go ten feet to secure an ample flow of water. Mr. Curtis heeded the advice and the result is a well of fine water and an abundant supply. Some may say that “water witches” are always wrong, but Mr. Douglas has convinced many of his powers.

Thompson – The Woman’s Christian Temperance Union will hold their regular parlor meeting on February 5th, at Miss Hannah Walker’s.

Striking Miners Living in Tents: Five thousand persons—striking miners and their families—are encamped in the hills near Charleston, W. Va., with single sheets of canvas protecting them from winter storms. Down in the valley, a few hundred yards away, strike breakers and their families occupy the company shacks from which inhabitants of the tent colony were evicted when they refused to work for a wage scale which they said is below that paid in the central competitive field. The courts of the state hold injunctions granted miners, in their attempts to remain in their company owned homes, were not binding in event of a strike. Wholesale evictions followed and non-union miners came in with their families, occupied company shacks and began digging in the few mines able to continue operations.

News Briefs: If you buy a Ford touring car by the pound it will be found cheaper than sugar was during the war. It is estimated that a Ford car now sells at 20 cents a pound, the lowest price in its history. ALSO Forty-three different kinds of pots have been made from 800 fragments of pottery unearthed by Max Schrabist, archaeologist of the Wyoming Historical Society [Wyoming Historical and Geological Society in Wilkes Barre], who has been making excavations at Rock Cabin, on Wyoming Mountain. The pottery was the work of the Lenape tribe of Indians, who frequented this valley. The designs on the vessels vary on nearly every piece. Rock Cabin has proved a repository of Indian relics. Mr. Schrabist believes that it was used as an Indian shelter rather than as a permanent habitation of the tribe ALSO Tobogganing as a local sport among the young people is growing in favor this winter. The body of snow now on the ground makes the sport a thrilling one. To the athletically inclined there is no thrill superior to gliding swiftly down a steep hillside on a crisp night when moon and toboggan are both full. ALSO Many are taking advantage of the cozy surroundings in the public library to spend these cold winter evenings. Visitors are always welcome and anyone visiting the town will find plenty of the best reading material and a comfortable, congenial atmosphere.

New Milford – Joseph Kenneth Pressman, 8-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Clement Pressman, died in the Moore-Overton Hospital, Binghamton, Friday night. The youth was fatally injured while coasting near his home on the preceding Monday morning. A sled on which he was riding broke under him, and a portion of the runner gashed him severely in the abdomen. Surgeons and physicians did all possible to save the boy’s life, but gangrene and other complications prevented them from making a successful combat into the disease. His father is superintendent of the New Milford silk mill. Besides his parents he is survived by five bothers and five sisters. Interment was in St. Patrick’s cemetery, Olyphant.

Heart Lake – Friends of George Allen made him a wood-bee on Dec. 26 and 27. Those drawing wood were Charles Hill, Guy Bayless, Glen Mead, Martin VanHousen and Clarence Allen. They buzzed a nice supply for which Mr. Allen is very grateful.

Harford – The Methodist Church will present a sermon, “Spiritual Radio, or Listening In” at the 10:30 service.

Brookdale – Lester Chaffee and Erwin Roe, of Rhiney Creek, have each had a radio installed in their homes recently. ALSO Paul Shoemaker and Catherine Mosser, who have been spending their vacation at their homes here, are to leave for their school at Allentown, Monday.

Hop Bottom – The pleasant home of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Yeomans was the scene of a joyous occasion when over 75 invited guests, who had wended their way over the heavily snow-laden hill, were present to greet Homer Yeomans and bride [formerly Edna Saunders], upon their arrival home from their wedding trip. The evening was spent in the usual manner of such affairs, with plenty of music to make everyone happy. Delicious refreshments were served, after which the guests departed leaving many gifts, including silver, glass, china, linen, paintings and money, with a check for $50 from the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Saunders.

Forest City – A sad accident occurred at the Clinton Colliery, Vandling, resulting in the death of Charles Wood, of Forest City, and seriously wounding his laborer, Adam Mozelewski, also of Forest City. A large section of the roof of the chamber in which they were working fell without warning, burying them under a large amount of debris. It was with great difficulty that the rescue party succeeded in the liberation of the unfortunate men. They were rushed to Emergency Hospital, Carbondale, where Wood passed away. Mozeleski is in serious condition.

Dimock – While enjoying a little wrestling bout with Ceylon Ely, on Friday, Raymond Randall had his shoulder broken during what is called a “half Nelson hold.” This will handicap Raymond for some time.

South Gibson – There were no preaching services at the church on Sunday last on account of the illness of our pastor, Rev. S. D. Clark.

Forest Lake – Rev. J. Frank Warner, a native of this place, died in California last Saturday. He entered the ministry in 1871 and one of his first pastorates was at Thompson, this county. He also served at West Nicholson, Waymart, Sterling, Marathon, Killawog, New Milford, Oswego, Tunkhannock and Sayre.

Susquehanna – Christmas passed off quietly in this place. A Community Tree was enjoyed on Main street, with music by the Erie Band, singing by the choirs of the churches and the school pupils, remarks by Burgess Condon, Rev. D. J. Bustin and treats for about 1000 children by the local Elks, were features of the evening. ALSO Miss Helen Reddon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Reddon, took the black veil in the Immaculate Heart Order. She will be known as Sister Helen Marie.

Great Bend – A barn on the Albert Snedaker farm, on the Windsor road, was destroyed by fire last Friday. Richard Slater occupies the place, and it is alleged that the carelessness of his children caused the fire. The building contained about nine tons of hay, which belonged to Gus Dobson. The building was owned by Mrs. A. L. Snedaker. Authorities will make an investigation as to the cause of the fire.

Crystal Lake – Leander Lee, State road foreman, of Clifford, was here Monday and shoveled the road from the Lake to Forest City. It is a pleasure to see Mr. Lee and his men work. They give a fair day’s work, for a day’s wages. ALSO The patrons of R. D. #1, were pleased to see Ben, the genial and efficient mail man, give a wonderful exhibition of skill with a “Ford Car” through snow drifts, over ditches, stone walls, and wire fences, in a effort to perform his duty.

Uniondale - Two lads from Clifford township shot up a signal lantern on the O. & W. railroad a few days ago. They paid $7.50 for the sport. Rather costly, but it may teach them a lesson.

Exchange Hotel Fire: As reported last week, the Exchange Hotel, South Main Street, Montrose, was destroyed by fire. The building was erected about 1812 and was originally known as the Farmers’ Hotel, a dollar-a-day house. As reported in Peck’s Centennial history: “After Luther Catlin purchased the I. P. Foster tannery, his son-in-law, S. F. Keeler, converted the old Foster and Raynsford shoe and leather store into a hotel.” Miss Blackman’s history reads as follows” “Isaac P. Foster, the first tanner and currier in the place, came from South Hampton, L. I., in 1811, and erected first the house afterwards occupied by B. T. Case, Esq., but soon after the old Keeler Hotel, and prepared his tan yard just back of it. The basement or cellar of this was the first place of confinement for breakers of the public peace.” The present owner, John J. Burke, plans to rebuild on the site. It should be noted that the fire was confined to this building alone. A narrow alleyway separated the hotel from the farm implement building and lumber sheds of Homer G. Lake.

“Two Hundred Years Ago” from the Susquehanna Republican, Jan. 7, 1825.

BOROUGH ORDINANCE. Be it ordained by the Town-Council of the Borough of Montrose—that, from and after the 25th day of December, one thousand eight hundred and twenty four, if any person or persons shall place or leave any wood, bark, coals, rails, boards, timber, lumber, fences, carts, wagons, coaches, sleds, hacks, ploughs, harrows, or other goods and chattels—or any other obstruction whatever, on any of the streets, avenues, lanes, alleys or public lands, within said borough for the space of twenty four hours, he, she, or they shall forfeit and pay the sum of five dollars to be recovered for the use of the said corporation. Passed Dec. 17th, 1824. Samuel Hodgdon, President of Town Council. Attest—Asa Dimock, Jr. Montrose, 16 Dec. 1824.

ALSO: THE SUSQUEHANNA TROOP and BRIDGEWATER YEOMANRY GUARDS, Will parade in front of the Court House on Thursday the 13th day of January next, at 9 o’clock A.M. armed and equipped. The MONTROSE ARTILLARY are requested to attend at the same time and place. WM. JESSUP, COL. .

Susquehanna - At a meeting of the Civic Club it was decided to erect the Community Christmas tree on Main street, in front of the Erie shop offices, where it can be seen the full length of the street. On Dec. 21, a speaking and singing program will be carried out. The Erie band will play, the choirs of all the churches and school children will sing and short addresses made. Christmas week the local members of the Elks lodge will hold exercises at the tree and will treat the children of the community. ALSO The death of Charles Boyden, at his home in Garwood, NJ, occurred Dec. 11. Mr. Boyden was 70 years of age and for many years a resident of this place. He was treasurer of the county for one term and for years conducted a hardware store here. He built all the houses on Boyden street, Oakland, which was named for him.

Brooklyn – E. W. Breed has a large dairy and is one of the county’s most active and enterprising farmers. He has 65 head of cattle, at present, 45 of which are being milked. Two hired men and a milking machine do the work.

Harford – A. M. North butchered two pigs recently and left them hanging in the top of an apple tree all night, as they were not cool enough to take down when he retired for the night. In the night Mr. North was awakened by a noise outside and rushed to the apple tree, just in time to see two men making their get-away as quickly as possible. One of the pigs was on the ground. Not daring to lower the pig by the tackles they had climbed up the tree and cut the cords in the legs, letting the pig fall and the noise of its falling was what awakened Mr. North. He had no one to help get the pig inside, so had to sit out and watch it the rest of the night. Evidently the thieves are not captured yet.

Fairdale – Mrs. James F. Cooper, aged 82, died at the home of her nephew, Fred W. Hart, Dec. 13. The deceased was the former Miss Eva Hart, daughter of Philemon and Phoebe (Cobb) Hart, who were residents of Vermont and came to Jessup township to reside. Mrs. Cooper was born in a log house on what is the present farm of Geo. Olmstead, near Fairdale. She was the last of eight children.

Little Meadows – Enforcement officers raided the hotel of Francis Fitzmartin one day last week. They secured a quantity of liquor behind the bar and sufficient evidence was procured at the hearing to warrant his being held to answer the charge before the next grand jury.

Forest City – P. J. O’Malia suggests a sure enough masculine gift—a box of P. T. C., Mohawk, or other favorite cigars made right here in Forest City.

Uniondale – The roads are very slippery at present. If a little more snow would fall there would be fine sleighing.

Montrose – Miss Eileen Donovan, who has been taking a course in manicuring and massaging in Mrs. Carey’s shop, Hotel Bennett, Binghamton, will complete her work this week, and anticipates opening manicuring and massaging parlors in Hotel Donovan in the near future. ALSO - To Mr. and Mrs. Russell L. Olin, at their home on Jackson Street, Thursday, Dec. 11, 1924, a 7¾ lb. son, Gene Earl Olin.

Johnson City – Two schools have been closed as a result of one of the teachers having smallpox. Before she became ill the teacher attended a conference of fifty school teachers and also mingled with her pupils. Wholesale vaccinations are being made among those exposed.

Ararat – The Community Christmas services will be held at the Methodist church on the evening of Dec. 23d. All should attend.

Franklin Forks – The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Snake Creek Telephone Co. will be held in Alliance Hall, Franklin Forks, Saturday, Jan. 3, 1925, at 10 o’clock. W. L. Bailey, Sec’y.

Hop Bottom - Prof. Wood led in a discussion of school problems, chief among them being “Cigarette Smoking” among pupils. A special meeting for discussing this question was appointed for Wednesday evening, Dec. 10th.

West Bridgewater – The apples stolen from the premises of D. M. Russell, last week, have since been paid for by the man who took them. It was a huckster living down at Catawissa Pa. Mr. Russell sold a quantity of apples to this man some time ago and he drew them away, but apparently thought it cheaper to get the next load under cover of darkness. He left a crate behind with his name on it and it was comparatively easy to spot him. He made satisfactory settlement for the apples taken and also bought some more.

Great Bend – Dr. Frederick Brush, of White Plains, NY, a former East Great Bend boy, is the author of a new book of poems entitled “Susquehanna,” which will be eagerly sought by his large circle of friends here. In this essentially new book of poems Dr. Brush holds again the atmosphere of his native hills, augmenting his earlier work with much humorous upland folk verse and including the best from his earlier successful “Songs of the Susquehanna.”

Dimock – The large Farley stone quarry has closed for the winter. ALSO James Gavitt, a veteran of the Civil War [Co B, 52nd PA Volunteers], who is nearly 83 years old and very feeble, is now being cared for by his son, Judson, near Strickland Hill.

Rush – A pageant entitled “In David’s Royal City” will be presented in the M. E. church on Christmas Eve. Preceding the distribution of presents, a collection for the Near East Relief Fund will be taken.

200 Years Ago from the Montrose Republican, Dec. 17, 1824.

MARRIAGE EXTRORDINARY: On the 1st inst., at Richmond, U. C., the Rev. John Byrne, Rector of that place, aged 84 years, to Miss Ann, daughter of Mr. Eyneuf, late schoolmaster of Richmond, in the 12th year of her age!!

FOUND, On the premises of the Subscriber, some time since, an AXE. The owner can have it again by proving property and paying for this advertisement. ABANOAM HINDS.

Herrick Twp. - Capt. Lewis Martin Bunnell, a native of this place, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Joseph Mott, in Scranton, Feb. 4, 1925. Capt. Bunnell was 92 years of age, having been born in Herrick, Dec. 8, 1833, after his parents moved from Connecticut in 1820. He completed his education at Harford Seminary and Wyoming Seminary and in 1856 entered the law office of Ralph B. Little, in Montrose, as a law student, and was admitted to practice in the county courts in 1858. When the Civil War broke out he was the first man in Susquehanna County to respond to the call for volunteers. He was elected captain of Co. E., 177th Pa. Volunteers, one of the companies which he recruited and served with distinction until the end of hostilities. He returned to Montrose and married Anne Davis in 1866 and the same year moved to Scranton and continued the practice of law for almost 50 years. He was the oldest member of the Lackawanna County bar.

Harford - Mrs. Jane Harding died Tuesday morning at the age of 92. The funeral was held from the home, on Thursday, with burial in the South Gibson Cemetery.

Rush - A valentine social will be held in the basement of the Rush M. E. church, Friday evening, Feb. 13, for the benefit of the senior class of the high school. Each girl will please bring a valentine. Everyone cordially invited.

Forest Lake - We will pay no bills for shoveling snow or other work on roads in Forest Lake township, without orders from supervisors.

Brooklyn - W. S. Tiffany has taken a position with the South Montrose Manufacturing Co. as a salesman. Mr. Tiffany is selling garment hangers to the big department stores in Chicago, New York and other cities in the middle west and east.

Stevens Point - In this week’s Democrat appears a death notice of Mrs. Julia Melious. The World War brought its trail of tragedy to her. Her husband was one of those to respond to Uncle Sam’s call and he went overseas with the American expeditionary forces. He never was heard from after he landed. Whether he was killed in battle and buried in an unknown grave, or lost his mind and became a wanderer through shell shock, is not known. Within the year she also lost her little six-year-old daughter, which was a severe blow to her.

Montrose - The Ideal Theatre is playing, this week— “Forbidden Paradise,” “North of 36,” and “A Sainted Devil,” a Rex Beach story staring Rudolph Valentino.

Uniondale - Wm. Snedeker, our street commissioner, had a force of men opening the roads Tuesday, so as to permit the passage of automobiles. For three weeks or more automobile traffic has been suspended in this vicinity. ALSO Dynamite parties are uncommon in this locality. Thursday night, at the midnight hour, three blasts were heard. It was probably the work of youths who wished to give warning of the predicted end of the world on the following day.

Hallstead - Frank Sickler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Sickler, was injured while shoveling snow under the turntable at the Erie shops at Susquehanna. Mr. Sickler, who was thrown to the ground by some one turning the table, not knowing he was there, had one leg and one arm badly lacerated, and was taken to the Barnes hospital in an unconscious condition.

Dimock - The road has been opened for automobiles from Dimock to the concrete, at Louden Hill, yet the big thaw of the present will soon make it impassable again.

Kingsley - A sleigh load of young people from here attended a basket ball game at Harford, Friday evening. ALSO The Kingsley Book Club was entertained at the Aqua Inn last Thursday evening.

Thompson - We noticed that there were six pairs of overshoes on Doctor Barnes’ front porch Sunday. Therefore we conclude that they had company that day.

Forest City - Fresh mined coal for sale at the Clifford Breaker: Stove Coal at $9 per ton; Chestnut Coal at $9 per ton; Pea Coal at $6 per ton. ALSO Sol Brounstein is home from Alden, NY, where he received treatment at the celebrated mineral springs located at that place. He is greatly improved.

Article by Henry W. Felton, Montrose Democrat, 2/12/1925. “A few months ago I stood in the National Cemetery at Gettysburg and faced the spot where the immortal Lincoln delivered his famous Gettysburg speech. I tried to picture him as he stood there that day in November,1863 and said those 267 words that will live forever in our classical literature. He arose, came forward, and adjusted his spectacles. He read his speech from a small piece of paper. As he stood there—tall, homely, gaunt—a titter passed over the audience in front of him. They actually laughed at Lincoln’s appearance. They had just listened to Edward Everett, who was considered America’s greatest orator at that time, and who had moved them mightily in a speech two hours long. And the contrast! But the laughter soon was gone. A deep, reverent, thoughtful silence took its place. Did they cheer when Lincoln had finished? By no means. Would they have cheered the Lord’s prayer? In that speech Lincoln gave to us what many scholars declare to be the shortest speech ever delivered. Read again the speech of Lincoln for its logic, its wonderful sentence structure, force in its choice of words and the pure patriotism it breathed—the kind which gripped men’s hearts and stamped immortal truths on their minds. It is the simple characterization of the great man who uttered it.’

From the Susquehanna County Republican, Montrose, Pa., February, 11, 1825.

DIED: In this borough on Sunday last, Mr. James Baldwin, in the 22nd year of his age.

Right of Suffrage - The select Committee in the New York Legislature, on this subject, have reported an amendment to the constitution of New York, authorizing all white citizens, aged 21, to vote after one year’s residence in the state and six months residence in the county, and authorizing all blacks to vote who possess a freehold of the value of $250 dollars.

Great Bend – Fire destroyed the house and barn of Cyrus W. Bankes, Monday morning. Two daughters of Mr. Bankes were milking the cows in the stable when they heard a crackling in the haymow as though it were burning. They called their father, who was in the house at the time, and on hurrying to the barn the interior of the structure was found blazing. There was no means at hand to effectively fight the flames and the attention of all was given to saving the animals, which was accomplished. Burning embers from the barn set fire to the house, which was also speedily consumed, together with sheds near the barn. Mr. Bankes was a former merchant in Great Bend, but for several years had been following farming. His farm is located just across the Hallstead-Great Bend bridge and adjoining the farm on which the toll house used to be located.

Lanesboro – The Frank Kishbaugh General Store was destroyed by fire on Thursday morning with practically all of the stock of merchandise. The Lanesboro and Susquehanna fire companies did good work in confining the flames, working desperately in the zero atmosphere. This was one of the largest general stores in that section, and is better known as Buckley Bros. Store, sold to Mr. Kishbaugh not long ago. The fire is believed to have originated from the heating plant in the cellar. Two clerks were in the store when the flames were discovered and they promptly gave an alarm, but so rapid was the spread of the blaze that it was well under way when firemen arrived.

Dimock – Between 30 and 40 pupils are served hot lunches every day. Several individual families, without children in school, have given food supplies to Miss Boyer for school lunch. To mothers of pupils bringing milk, may we suggest that they urge the children to bring their jars along home each evening. ALSO Pupils of Miss Gere’s room have been drawing pictures of great horned owls. Francis Cholerton won the first prize, a Frank Chapman book, and Clyde LaRue received a pocket bird guide book.

Thompson – The Thompson High School basket ball team won its sixth victory of the season by downing the Pleasant Mount High on Jan. 16th, on the Starrucca court, by a score of 35-19. Edward Karcher and Arlend Dickey were the big guns for the winners. In the girls’ game the Pleasant Mount girls won over the Thompson girls by a score of 15-1.

Brooklyn – The electric light current was turned on Friday and those who have their houses wired and equipped are enjoying the privilege of electric lights. ALSO Mr. and Mrs. Ray Green and daughter, Margery, were overcome by gas at their home in West Brooklyn. Mrs. Green and Margery were real bad, but are much better now.

Montrose – The humane characteristics of Miss Mary J. Carr recalls a case where, about fifty years ago, she warmed the water a little in which Uncle Dan Brewster was about to drown a mouse in the trap. That case has served as a precedent a good many times since, when mice had to be drowned. ALSO When the automobiles began crowding the horse drawn vehicle off the streets, and the outgrown hitching rails in the business section were removed, complaints were heard that there was no place for the farmers’ horses. The farmer said if you do not want my business I will go where they provide a place for me to tie my horse. Various methods were tried until the Chamber of Commerce located a lot and erected commodious, comfortable sheds, where horses may be tied. Ten sheds were built at the rear of the H. G. Lake store on South Main street, and can be used without cost.

Rush – Messrs Chas. Gregory, Haskell Devine and Ralph Vandyke are filling the creamery ice house at Fairdale.

Forest City – Anthony Skersavich, John Virakaitis, Joseph Grauskus and Frank Banevica appeared before the naturalization court at Scranton and were granted full citizenship papers. ALSO Martin, familiarly known as “Shocky” Madden, has again donned a uniform in the Uncle Sam’s army. He said he could not resist any longer. He begins his third enlistment. When the world war broke out he, with the “Gallant Fifteen,” offered his services and saw service overseas. Following his discharge he re-enlisted for one year.

Ararat – In the death of Mrs. L. O. Baldwin, we have lost another of our oldest residents. She was 87 years old and with her husband, Leonard, had spent most of these years on their farm in Ararat. A true Christian, a splendid neighbor, never more happy than when doing something for someone. She passed away surrounded by relatives and neighbors who had done everything to make her last hours comfortable. The funeral services were simple, as she wished, and held at the house where she had spent so many happy years. We have laid her beside her beloved husband in the little cemetery on the hill, knowing she is at peace, knowing she is “safe home,” knowing we are all better from having known “Auntie” Baldwin.

Little Meadows – Hicks & Collins Creamery Co. has finished getting in a goodly supply of ice for their summer use.

Gelatt – Mr. and Mrs. Denney were pleased when their former neighbors came with teams, axes and wood saw, and cut and buzzed up a quantity of wood for them.

Hop Bottom – Born to Postmaster and Mrs. Stanley Williams, Sunday, Jan. 11, 1925, a son.

Uniondale – Tuesday’s storm was the worst since March of 1914. The rural carriers did not leave the office, but yesterday they were able to nearly circle their routes. There seems to be a dislike on the part of many of the patrons to open the roads. It is a rule of the department that if the roads are not in fit condition to travel the carriers are not expected to make an attempt at delivery. Shovel out the roads and then you will get your mail.

Electricity – The Breese Electric Co. has lately installed lighting systems for the following: Bruce Darrow, Jessup townships; H. B. Stone & Son, Forest Lake; Robert S. Caterson, Bridgewater; Frank L. Muzzy, D. A. Mills, Dimock; Bert Thomas, Edgar Button, Springville; Father Walsh, Matthew Kelly, Byrnes Bros, St. Joseph; Fr. White, Friendsville; A. E. Goff, New Milford; Homer B. Shay, South Montrose.

Marriage Licenses – Leon F. Hart and Helen E. Rice, both of Montrose; Glenn Chamberlin and Clara Linfoot, both of New Milford; W. Albert Hawley and Norma F. Cobb, both of New Milford; Maurice J. Duffy, Binghamton and Bernice L. Seamon, Lanesboro.

Great Bend – A large portion of the business section was threatened by fire early Saturday morning, when frozen water hydrants handicapped the fire fighters. Brant Brothers feed storage house and the residence of Frank Mara, on Main street, were destroyed. The loss is estimated at $2000. When the local firemen realized the flames would get beyond their control, a high wind blowing at the time, calls were sent to the Binghamton, Susquehanna and Hallstead fire departments, all of which responded with engines. They arrived quickly over the paved roads, the earth roads also being in good condition from Susquehanna. Winds died down when it seemed the blaze would get beyond control, saving nearby business places and homes. The recently installed fire whistle did effective work when flames were first discovered in the home of Frank Mara, which was said to be one of the oldest dwellings in the borough, being a large, heavily-built frame house.

Lenoxville – Gerald and Dean Johnson bought the department store of Clarence G. Stephens, who is intending to retire. Mr. Stephens started his store in the little town of Lenoxville, in 1901, and has built up a large and prosperous business. The new proprietors are capable young businessmen and they are well fitted to carry on the well-established store.

New Milford – Hayden L. Tingley, a native of this place, died at his home in Albion, Neb. On Dec. 22nd. He was the son of Homer and Harriet (Tiffany) Tingley and was born 58 years ago on the homestead farm of his father, near Upper Lake, the present farm of Arthur Tingley. When Mr. Tingley settled in Albion, about 35 years ago, there were a number of families in and around New Milford who went to that place and made their homes, including the Peck, Keep and Moss families and two Hayden brothers.

Lynn – Jesse Wells is smiling very happily these days. It is said he has adopted a new heir, a bouncing boy, in the family circle. A merry Xmas to Jesse is no dream, if the report is true.

South Ararat – Mrs. Maryann Sartell just recently finished piecing a quilt that contains 11,045 pieces.

Auburn Four Corners – The Ladies’ Aid of the M. E. Church will serve an oyster dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Mitchell on New Year’s Day. Everybody invited.

Uniondale – W. I. Morgan, in his spare moments, turns his attention to cabinet making. Several articles of late have passed through his skillful hands. The latest is a pedestal made of cherry, sumac, yellow pine, cypress and birch. The top is composed of alternate sections of the woods mentioned. The trimmings are unique and well proportioned.

Jackson – The Union Christmas services of the Baptist and Methodist Sunday Schools were held Christmas Eve in the Methodist church. A special feature was the orchestra and young people’s choir, under direction of the Methodist pastor, Rev. Freeman. Presents were distributed to the members of both Sunday Schools.

Heart Lake – Andrew F. Curtis said that 49 years ago, the 30thof this month, there was mud a half foot deep. When asked how he remembered, he said that on that date in 1875 he and Mrs. Curtis launched their matrimonial voyage.

Susquehanna –Susquehanna, once a leading show town, feels the loss of troupes coming there owing to the lack of a suitable theatre. John J. Ryan, manager of the Hogan Opera House, has stated his willingness to erect a new theatre if stock can be subscribed to pay for half the cost, he furnishing the other half. From $80,000 to $100,000 is needed. The belief is that forty people can be interested in subscribing for $1,000 worth of stock.

Thompson – Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Gates are enjoying a radio, a Christmas present from their son, W. G. Gates. ALSO Mr. and Mrs. John Jones, of Herrick Center, received a radio set for Christmas from their children.

Forest City – Aaron Freedman, of Dickinson Law School; Michael Jannicelli, of Bucknell University; Louis Connelly, of College of Pharmacy, Philadelphia; and Margaret Walker, of Marywood College, spent Christmas at their homes here. ALSO A successful dance was held in the Borough Hall, Monday evening, under the auspices of the Jolly Four. The music was greatly enjoyed.

Montrose – The Exchange Hotel, on South Main street, a landmark in Montrose for over a century, was burned to the ground just at daybreak Tuesday morning. The fire was discovered by the owner, John J. Burke, who lived in an adjoining residence. The hotel, barely used to any extent, was occupied only by Mr. and Mrs. Peter Theodos, who had living quarters in the rear of the building. They were aroused by Mr. Burke and escaped by throwing a mattress on the frozen ground and leaping out of a window, a distance of eight or ten feet. Prior to the arrival of the fire companies, the fire had gained great headway and was sweeping through the huge wooden building. It is believed an oil stove had been left burning to thaw out frozen water pipes and probably started the fire. [Continued next week with the early history of the hotel and some of its interesting owners.]

200 Years Ago from the Susquehanna Republican, Dec. 31, 1824.

MARRIED, At New Milford, on Thursday the 23d, inst., By Asa Dimock, Esq., Mr. Elisha D. Miller, of Pike, Bradford Co., to Miss Julia Wade, of the former place.

PAY YOUR POOR TAX! Take Notice, that unless you settle your Poor Taxes for the year 1824, by the 15th of January next, you must expect cost will be made without another call. Taxes can be paid to Stephen Vaughn, of the store of Fordham & Gardner, who will receipt the same. MATTHEW BALDWIN, Overseer of the Poor, Bridgewater.

TANNING & CURRYING. The subscriber takes pleasure in informing the public that he has fitted up his Manufactory in the first style and will receive all kinds of HIDES from a Beef’s down to a Dog’s and manufacture them for one third.—All leather warranted not damaged in manufacturing. PETER WILSEY. Great Bend.

BELLMONT & OGHQUAGA TURNPIKE. Notice is hereby given that a general annual meeting of the stockholders of this road will be held at the house of Miner Mumford, in Belmont, on the first Monday of January next, at 10 o’clock, A.M for the purpose of electing officers.

Montrose – The Robinove Department Store was the “hanging out place” of all the youngsters in town, when Santa Claus made an official visit to the store. Hundreds of children thronged the streets waiting for his appearance and when he arrived they were formed in line and met “Old Nick” in the toy department. Here each visiting child was presented with a toy and box of candy. Children wrote letters to St. Nicholas telling their desired gifts, and many of these trusting missives were a revelation to older folk, who have come to believe that the youth of this generation know more than the grandparents of the present. The children’s kindly patron saint kept them in good humor, making it a real gala occasion.

Brooklyn – C. E. and Robert Gere were in Scranton, Friday, with a load of Christmas greens and berries for market. ALSO There will be Community Christmas exercises in the Universalist church on Sunday evening, Dec. 21. A pageant representing the Christmas story will be presented, and an offering taken for the Near East Relief.

Forest City – Dominick Puchnick, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Puchnick, of Railroad street, has enlisted in the army. He has served an enlistment so is no stranger to the manual. He expects to be stationed in the Canal Zone.

Hallstead – Monday afternoon while W. H. Palmer was driving his Lexington car the occupants of the car, comprising Mr. and Mrs. Palmer, Mrs. Ray Palmer, Mrs. Grace Howell and Mrs. Wm. Evans, all of Dimock, had a narrow escape from death or serious injury. The party had started for Binghamton and as they took the curve near the viaduct, between Hallstead and New Milford, Mr. Palmer applied the brakes quickly, which threw the car bottom side up in the road, striking a culvert, which nearly demolished the car. None of the occupants were seriously injured, yet a few cuts and bruises were sustained by all. Mrs. Evans was injured about the head and the doctor advised her to stay with relatives in Hallstead, a few days, before returning home.

New Milford – Constable Charles H. Culver was in Montrose and when asked about the number of bootleggers he had captured on the trail this week, he reported none bagged, but stated that a car, evidently well loaded with spirits fermeti, had struck a guard post near the Summit bridge and bottles were strewed along the creek bank in great variety and profusion. The driver never stopped to pick ‘em up. ALSO Dr. J. Murrell Hardy informs us that he has just installed an X-ray machine in his chiropractic office. The nature of his profession, requiring adjustments to the spinal column and the fact that bones are dislocated frequently, making the discovery of the displacement difficult, adds to the value of this expensive apparatus. Dr. Hardy is also a nerve specialist.

Uniondale – Raymond and Manley Tuttle have returned from Cincinnati where they had been attending an auto school. They each have a diploma, which attests to their efficiency.

Ararat – The Brooks school closed its 1924 term on the 3rd, with a tree and good dinner. The parents of many children attended and a good time was enjoyed by all.

Springville – Hallstead high school lost to our basket ball team, Dec. 5, by a score of 30 – 14. Lee was the main point getter of the evening, scoring eleven points on five fouls and three field goals.

Choconut – Matthew M. McInerney, a well-known resident of this place, died Dec. 7, 1924, at his home, after an illness of one week. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Frances Guiton, of Middletown, and Miss Bridget McInerney, of Choconut; two sons, John and James, both of Choconut; a brother, Michael, of Friendsville. Funeral was from his home and St. Joseph’s church. Burial in St. Joseph’s cemetery.

Fairdale – Rose Horton, a missionary from British East Africa, who is home on a visit, spoke to a large audience in the M. E. church of this place, on Sunday.

Susquehanna – O. H. Simpson reached his 90thbirthday on Sunday last. Mr. Simpson, despite his four score and ten years, is a good vocalist. In recognition of his natal day he sang a solo in the Presbyterian church, at the morning session.

Thompson – About two weeks ago, our School Directors hired a man to fill the position as assistant Principal. The new teacher is lost! Mr. H.M. Benson, of Jackson, may be responsible for this, in persistently reminding us that the name of this place is “Eho.” The teacher in question first wired us from Thompsontown, Pa., that he couldn’t locate Thompson, we told him to come ahead that there wasn’t any town attached to it and then he goes to Thompsonville, Pa., and wires that no one expects him. Thursday we had a telegram from Thompsonfalls, Montana, that he was broke having been riding on trains since December the 2nd. On Saturday he phoned from Thompsondale, Wayne County, Pa., and asked if we would mind hanging out a lantern as he had been through here twice already; we heard recently that he got as far as Carbondale and asked the Agent for a ticket to Eho, the Agent having never heard of Eho and not being “up” on these Cross World puzzles, gave him a ticket to Danville. We may find him there.

News Briefs: Christmas Suggestions for the Automobile: Motometer, windshield wiper—hand and automatic; cigar lighters, stop lights, hood covers, tire or tube, chains, five-gallon can of oil, Pyrene extinguisher, bumpers, horns, rubber steering wheel covers, from L. H. Sprout & Sons. ALSO Perhaps some of our readers will be glad to be reminded that a copy of Miss Blackman’s History of Susquehanna County, will make a very acceptable present for Christmas. [Copies are available at the County Historical Society, in Montrose, $40 + tax. Check out the web site for other sale items].

200 Years Ago, from the Susquehanna County Republican, Dec. 10, 1824.

WANTED IMMEDIATELY, A first-rate DISTILLER—none need apply whose knowledge of the business is not a sufficient recommendation. HENRY CLARK, Montrose.

A STRAY, came into the enclosure of the Subscriber, a few days since, two, two year old Heifers. The owner is requested to prove property, pay charges and take them away. HIRAM THATCHER, Middletown.

FOR SALE, 17,000 Handsome, well burnt BRICKS; The property of Ebenezer Whitney, deceased—Apply to ORANGE WHITNEY, Ex’r, SARAH WHITNEY, Exec’x., Hopbottom.

Ararat - W. W. King, inspector for the Borden Farm Products Co., and a veterinarian, had an exciting experience in the snow storm at Ararat last week. The men were driving a team attached to a sleigh along the country roads in the blinding and drifting snow, hardly able to see the horses’ heads in the swirling snow. The animals got into deep snow where they were unable to pull the sleigh through and the men were forced to abandon the sleigh and walk two miles through snow up to their waists.

South Auburn - Richard Kinney, a former resident of this place, died in the Rush & Auburn Poor Asylum and was buried at Jersey Hill. He had no near relatives.

Montrose - Drivers of horses will be pleased to learn that the Susquehanna County Humane Society is sponsoring a move to establish a watering trough for horses and animals near the central part of town. Recently about the only thing that needed watering were automobile radiators and as a result the watering trough fell into disuse. ALSO The S. M. & B. trolley line, between Montrose and Brooklyn, was not in operation all day Friday, due to the drifting snow. About noon, Saturday, the track was cleared and the cars have since been running regularly.

East Bridgewater - After the heavy snow storm last week Dr. David T. Brewster visited a patient, Claud Otis, on the Frank Warner farm, East Bridgewater, by traveling over the drifts on snow shoes.

Forest City - It is reported on good authority that a concrete state road will be laid between this place and Dundaff. ALSO Andrew Poznan sustained severe lacerations of the right leg when caught by a mine car in the Erie mine. On Wednesday afternoon of last week Rudolph Churney was severely injured by a fall of rock. He suffered lacerations of the back. He was removed to his home on Dundaff street, where he is reported as being on the gain. ALSO Next Sunday morning Rev. C. V. McAllister will continue his series of sermons. The morning discourse will be a patriotic one and the message will bring us to a clearer understanding of our duties as citizens. The theme will be: “Pearls and Perils of America.”

Herrick Center - C. I. Baker, of this place, and Peter J. Madigan, of Crystal Lake, were in Montrose last week. Mr. Baker is one of the best known residents of Herrick, where he has lived many years. Mr. Madigan is in charge of the large and beautiful Johnson estate at Crystal Lake, whose owner is the widely known manufacturer of Red Cross surgical supplies. [Commonly known today as Johnson & Johnson.]

Dimock - Last week 27 young people, from Harford, passed through here, by automobile, on their way to Springville, where they were due to play basket ball. Their autos got stuck in the snow drifts just below Douglas Mills’, and after trying to get out for a couple hours, in vain, they left the cars and walked to Springville, where they made the game. They walked back to Mr. Mills’, where most of them stayed the rest of the night. Next morning they had more trouble getting to Montrose. It will be some time before an auto can travel these roads any more.

Susquehanna - Susquehanna received its full quota of the recent big snow storm. Many Erie trains were way behind their schedule. On Thursday, No 26, due in this place at 9 p.m., reached here at 12:50 midnight, and was lucky to get through at all. The storm piled the tracks and switches for two days, rendering the work of engineers and all railroad men dangerous and hard to perform.

West Clifford - To Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schmidt, Jr., Jan 23, 1925, a son—Selwin Lott Schmitt. Mrs. Schmitt is a niece of Atty. F. I. Lott, Montrose. She is a graduate of both the Wilkes-Barre high school and the Kingston [Wyoming] Seminary. Mr. Schmitt’s father was late instructor of music in Kingston and now professor of the Boston Conservatory of Music, Boston, Mass.

Vandling - The Simpson All Stars easily defeated Vandling Regulars by a score of 42-29. Payne was the high scorer for the locals and Gilhool and Roland featured for the visitors, each having 13 points.

Uniondale - The state had a force of men opening up the road on Cemetery hill and below M. O. Rounds’ place. Hitherto travel was made through the lots.

News Briefs: Co-operation and religious toleration are receiving a thorough test in a little church at Keystone, Nebr., where both Catholics and Protestants worship. In one end of the edifice is the Catholic altar. Opposite is the pulpit for Protestant services. Seats are arranged like those of a railroad coach so the backs face either end of the building. Reversal of the benches thus changes the church from one denomination to the other as desired. The church seats about 75 persons. ALSO Pennsylvania has 10,000 women farmers. Eight thousand actually operate farms. The acreage under cultivation approaches 600,000. The value of farms they run or own is $45,000,000.

“Two Hundred Years Ago,” from the Susquehanna Republican, February 4, 1825.

Married: In Lawsville, on the 26th Dec. last, by Lyman Trowbridge, Esq., Mr. Paul Baker, of New Milford, to Miss Polly Davis. On the 11th Jan., by the Rev. Gaylord Judd, James Rose, Esq., of Potter county, to Miss Clarissa Griswold, of Bradford county.

Died: In Springville, on the 12th ult., Mr. Spencer Lathrop.

New Goods offered by B. R. Lyons, Montrose. Just received a fresh supply of English, India, American and West India Goods. Among which may be found Silks, Black & Green Crapes, Tabby Velvets, Shawls, Silk, Cotton Handkerchiefs, Flannels, Cotton Yarn & Wicking. Also Knives and Forks, Penknives, Shoe bills, and other articles in the Hardware line, too numerous to mention. Molasses, Raisins, Tea, Ginger, Bar and Windsor Soap, Shot, Lead, Maccaboy and Scotch Snuff, Sulphur, Cloves, etc. Dye-Woods, School Books & Paper. 4d, 8d & 10d Nails.

Montrose – Warren Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, observed their 75th Anniversary. The meetings have been held in what is known as Masonic Hall, at No. 50 Church street, erected by Brother Azur Lathrop, in 1862, who was a member of the lodge and a very enthusiastic Mason. The bricks used in its construction were made by Bro. James Wheaton, of Franklin township. Later title to the building passed to Brother Moses S. Dessauer, who also took great interest in the Fraternity. In 1922 Samuel Dessauer named a special low price to the trustee should the lodge purchase the building. The deal was consummated and title passed to the Lodge in the same year, and the Lodge is now the owner of the three-story brick building free from encumbrances. The lodge now has 206 members.

Susquehanna – Mrs. Mary E. Wright, widow of the late Congressman Myron B. Wright, died at her home on Jan. 5, 1925. Deceased was before her marriage Miss Mary E. Falkenbury, a daughter of the late Hon. Samuel Falkenbury, of Susquehanna.

Great Bend – Lyman Stoddard, Civil War veteran of the 203rd Pa. Volunteer Regiment, died Jan. 7, 1925. He is survived by his wife and three sons and two daughters. One son, Chauncey Stoddard, is in the Naval Aviation, Langley Field, Va.

Forest City – George (Babe) Ruth, the King of Swatters and one of the most celebrated ballplayers of the age, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Kelly and the Forest House on Sunday. He was accompanied by Mike McNally, formerly of the New York Yankees. He recently became a member of the Washington team, pennant winners last year. Babe is a large man, standing over six feet with powerful shoulders. He is fleshy at present and will reduce about 40 pounds before the season opens. He is a lively conversationalist and humorous in his remarks.

ALSO A musical organization composed of young ladies, to be known as the “Booby Hatch Funmakers,” was recently organized. The “funmakers” consist of Misses Eleanor and Susan Yanchitis, Fannie and Angeline Skubic, Helen Dunleavy, Rose Fararo, Loretta Teague and Margaret Fleming.

Brooklyn – Willeston Palmer, Oscar Sterling and Robert Bedell are representing the vocational department of Brooklyn High School at the State Farm Show in Harrisburg.

Uniondale – Veterans of the World War here are receiving their bonus certificates. They would be better pleased with the cold cash. ALSO The storms of Monday and Tuesday played havoc with the roads. Our mail men went their rounds with great difficulty. Of course they had to depend on the reliable horse. No autos for the present.

Springville – Six of our high school boys walked to Harford to a basket ball game on Friday evening and came back after the game, making a distance of 36 miles. Some walk.

New Milford – H. W. Lewis, proprietor of the Park View Hotel, conducted a very enjoyable dance at his hostelry. Lackawanna Ramblers furnished excellent music for the occasion. A number of out-of-town guests were entertained during the evening and a very tasty lunch was served at midnight. Mr. Lewis promises more of these pleasant affairs in the near future.

Lawton – The neighbors here made a wood-bee for Mrs. Della Deuel on Tuesday.

Lanesboro – William Soop died in the Barnes hospital, Jan. 11, 1925. He was stricken with paralysis while attending a banquet and was one of the guests of honor at the banquet. He was employed by the Erie Railroad for many years.

Dimock – Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Cope delightfully entertained 32 of the Woodburne friends on New Year’s eve. After dinner, at which much merriment was occasioned by the jokes found in various dishes and places, Santa Claus, who did not arrive at this particular house at Christmas, distributed presents to all the guests. ALSO Several people from here, who intended to take the Sunday train going south, missed the train at noon, as they had supposed the Sunday schedule was the same as the weekly ones. Let it be known that this one train, during the week, leaves Dimock going south at 11:55, and an hour later on week days. These folks were obliged to get a car to take them to Tunkhannock.

WHAT FRIENDLY GOSSIP CAN DO: Because Juror Jerry Bates followed a time honored custom and entered into a discussion of county affairs with a group of farmers gathered around the big stove in Holmes’ store in Apalachin, NY, Samuel Diamond, of Elmira, had his case against the Alliance Insurance Company declared a mistrial, and the litigants as well as the County of Bradford, are out about $5,000 thus far expended in court costs. Bert Morrel, of Apalachin, clerk in the office of former State Senator Harvey D. Hinman, of Binghamton, happened to be in the Holmes’ store when Juror Bates expressed his opinion.

“Two Hundred Years Ago” from the Susquehanna Republican, Jan. 14, 1825.

Pensioners – It appears from an official document aid before Congress the present session, that the following sums have been paid by the United States to pensioners in the year 1824, viz: - The Revolutionary Pensioners amount to 13,034, and their pay to 1,337,316 dollars; the Invalid Pensioners amount to 3,736, and their pay to 298,000 dollars 69 cts.; those who receive half pay in lieu of bounty land, amount to 202, and their pay to 9,876 dollars. During the year 1824, there have died of revolutionary pensioners 441, invalid do. 73, half pay, none; and in the same period there have been added to the number of revolutionary pensioners 675, invalid 75, and half pay 1.

CRACKERS - For sale by B. R. Lyons. Also, a few Christian Almanacs remain unsold. The good people of Susquehanna will do well to improve the opportunity, and supply themselves with this valuable work. Dec. 31.

Third and Last Call! Those persons owing Grain to the Subscribers for Whiskey are informed that it must be delivered immediately. Forty-four cents per bushel will be allowed for Rye and Corn on old accounts. HERRICK & FORDHAM. Montrose, Jan. 6.

County School Debate: Students from eight high schools debated the question, “Resolved, that the Congress of the United States pass a Minimum Wage Law.” Forest City debated with Thompson and Forest City won. Susquehanna debated with Hallstead and Hallstead won. Springville debated with Dimock and Dimock won. Harford debated with Montrose and Montrose won. Montrose had the affirmative side in the debate and was the only team debating that side of the question, which won, the negative side winning in the three other contests. The final debate among the winners will be held January 23. Montrose will debate Dimock, Montrose on this occasion having the negative side. Hallstead will meet Forest City. It has not been decided which side these teams would take up as this time.

Montrose – All are invited to the Community Christmas Tree on Christmas Day, at six o’clock p.m., at the head of Public Avenue. The tree has been placed in position and with its colored lights presents an attractive spectacle. Gifts of candy will be given to all children under seven years. There will be an instrumental concert; singing of carols; a recitation, “Everywhere, Everywhere, Christmas Tonight;” distribution of gifts and candy to the children. All singers, members of church choirs and male chorus, are invited to gather in a chorus on the Court House steps for singing of carols.

New Milford – Among the students home for the Christmas vacation are Miss Dorothy Snyder, Howard Morgan, of Syracuse University; Miss Ruth Norris, of the Baptist Bible School, Philadelphia; Marian Snyder, of Keystone Academy, Factoryville; Norman Meservey, Carson Long Institute, New Bloomfield, Pa.

Birchardville – Dwight T. Rhinevault, while hitching up a horse at his farm on Dec. 18, fell lifeless. His death came as a sad shock to family and friends, as he was one of the best-known men of this vicinity.

Forest City – Fish Warden Frank Entrot, of Herrick Center, was here on Monday. He stated that the practice of issuing fishing licenses by wardens would be discontinued this year. In order to secure a license one must apply to the county treasurer. He stated that he had issued over 1,300 licenses last year and in doing so time was spent that ought to have been applied on other work. ALSO The Forest City Ice Co. is wondering what the harvest will be. The ice stored last year has been used and what was left from two years ago is now on sale.

Bridgewater Twp. – Mrs. H. A. Denney has sold her farm to George D. and Ward E. Cronk. This is one of the oldest and best-known farms in this locality, it having been the property of the late Charles F. Watrous for many years and is located at Watrous Corners. It consists of 228 acres. The consideration was $4,500.

West Brooklyn – A wood bee was held for Lee Bush and a nice pile of wood was cut. Mr. Bush’s hand is doing nicely but will always be crippled owing to the cords of the thumb and fore-finger being cut once before, early in the summer, on a mowing machine. It will be remembered that Mr. Bush had the misfortune to cut his hand badly with an axe recently, at a wood bee held for Dan Yeomans.

Ararat – Richard (Dick) Owens had a rather painful experience last week. He had been to Scranton with a load of poultry. He was returning and had reached what is known as Curtis hill, just north of Herrick, when a large touring car passed him and suddenly swung across the road and stopped. One of the three men in the car got out and coming back asked Dick why he had blocked the road and proceeded to punch him in the eye. Dick retaliated and knocked the man down. About this time another of the trio hit Dick back of the ear with a black-jack, or club, and Dick took a sleep. When he woke up he found he had been relieved of all the money he had and had been thoroughly beaten up, but he had secured the license number of the car. L. Cotterall, a merchant of Ararat, came up at this time and assisted Dick to get started and he finally arrived home, badly used up. If the robber’s car was not a stolen one, Dick may be able to get a trace of the highwaymen by tracing the car.

Franklin Hill – Mrs. Leslie Hill (nee Nina Summers), husband and three children, from Canada, are making a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Summers. This is Nina’s first visit since going west some ten years ago.

South Auburn – Miss Florah Gay is training the children with recitations and a play for the community Christmas tree, and Rex Mowry leads the chorus, which has full charge of the musical part of the program.

Dimock –Lee B. Green and Miss Margaret Harden, both of this place, were united in marriage at the Baptist parsonage, Montrose, on Dec. 23, 1924, by the pastor, Rev. L. B. Bryden. They were attended by Miss Mary Ruger and Homer Green. The couple will reside in Dimock.

News Brief: The mercury was 40 some degrees below zero Sunday—out in Montana. In Montrose the minimum temperature we heard of was 8 below. We’re willing to lose to Montana. ALSO The Alimena Realty Co., in Scranton, is selling land in Florida from $5 an acre up to $25 an acre. They have land for sale where you can plant twelve months of the year.

200 Years Ago from the Susquehanna County Republican, Dec. 24, 1824.

The present number completes the first volume (or one year) of this paper. We have only to remark on this occasion that it has been our constant aim to render the Republican both instructive and amusing; and that our endeavors to please have not been altogether unavailing, we want no better assurance than what is afforded by the rapid increase of our subscriptions. We embrace this opportunity to tender our unfeigned thanks to our friends, and the public, for the liberal support we have received the past year, and hope by renewed exertion to merit and receive a continuance of it.

MARRIED: At Great Bend, on the 8th inst. by the Rev. E. Kingsbury, Mr. Allen Upson, of Lawsville, to Mrs. Orpha Warner, of Binghamton, Broome county, NY.

FORDHAM & GARDNER, Will take a few PARTRIDGES, QUAILS, and a few Saddles of Venison, with the skins on, for which a liberal price will be given in TRADE.

HERRICK & FORDHAM, wish to have those indebted for WHISKEY, where GRAIN has been promised, to fetch it on in the course of two weeks.

Montrose – The Community Tree plans are already maturing. The Yuletide observance will no doubt be held on Christmas Day. The King’s Daughters will have charge of the joyous affair. Toys and candy for the youngsters are promised and contributions are desired for the family baskets. Music will be a feature of the community program; familiar carols being sung and an interesting program given with the co-operation of the church choirs and singers. ALSO The Ideal Theatre is showing exceptionally interesting pictures. Gloria Swanson in “Manhandled,” (said to be hilarious) and Glen Hunter in “Merton of the Movies,” are among the attractions in the theatre’s announcement today.

Franklin Hill – Two barns, owned by Harry Lawrence and Mrs. Harry Stockholm, near Franklin Forks, were burned early Friday morning, together with their contents, which included hay, grain, farm machinery and live stock. Circumstances surrounding the fires indicate they were of incendiary origin, but no clues to substantiate this claim have been uncovered. The first fire originated shortly after midnight in the Lawrence barn. Neighbors were called from their beds by telephone and assisted in getting out the live stock. A short time after the crowd had left this fire, flames burst out in the Stockholm barn, which was also burned with several head of cattle. The loss in each will probably range from three to four thousand dollars. County officials are investigating the matter.

Clifford – Twins, a son and a daughter, were born to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Updyke on Friday, Nov. 14, 1924.

Harford – F. P. Everson has been recovering from a recent nervous breakdown. Mr. Everson, on the advice of a physician, expects to have all of his teeth removed by a local dentist, in hope that his physical condition will be improved. He has lately resigned his position with the state highway department and will act as a caretaker on the Henry Jeffers farm at Kingsley, this winter, resuming his work as supervisor on the Harford township roads next spring.

Susquehanna – A better telephone connection between this place and Montrose is greatly needed. In order to get the county seat over the Bell line it is necessary to go around by Binghamton. There should be at least two different lines between Susquehanna and Montrose. At the present time it is easier to get New York, Chicago or Washington than it is to connect with Montrose.

Jackson – A roast pork supper will be given in the North Jackson M. E. church on Friday evening, Dec. 5th. George V. Larrabee donates all the ‘makings” for this supper, which is to be for the benefit of the church.

Dimock – Mrs. Leo Donohoe spent the past week with her mother, Mrs. Elmer Pickett, at the Robert Packer Hospital, at Sayre, where Mrs. Pickett underwent a serious, yet successful, operation for gall stones. On Mrs. Donohoe’s return, she found her little son, Robert, while coasting down hill on the concrete road at South Montrose, had collided with a car, rendering him unconscious. He was carried to Dr. Birchard, who found the child had sustained a broken collar bone, besides some painful bruises. The little fellow is doing ok.

Uniondale – John Gibson, Jr., is suffering from poisoning, caused by treatment of his teeth. His whole system is poisoned causing much pain.

Forest Lake – W. A. Southwell, wrote about the death of his former friend and fellow soldier, Stanley Warner: “Stanley was a soldier for three years. There were 32 of us from Forest Lake who enlisted in Co. H, 143rdPA Volunteers, under Capt. John C. Morris, of Friendsville. We went out 100 strong. Captain Morris resigned after about one year on account of his health, and M. L. Keenan was captain of the company. Stanley Warner was always ready for duty. Kept himself, arms and equipment in fine shape. He and I were wounded the same day in the Battle of the Wilderness. Captain Keenan was severely wounded and died that night in an ambulance on our way to Fredericksburg. Stanley was one of our color guards in the battle of Gettysburg. The “Johnnies” charged our brigade, killed our color sergeant, Ben Grippen [correct spelling Crippin] and several of the guards took our flag and fell back. We charged them in a hand-to-hand fight, retook our flag, not much left but the staff. The 150th, in our brigade, on our left, lost their colors. They were found in Jeff Davis’ baggage when he was captured. Our brigade lost 75 per cent in killed, wounded and prisoners. I was wounded and taken prisoner. There are only two left of old Co. H, Frank Foster, of California, and myself. Stanley kept his uniform and wore it in 1913, at Gettysburg, during the reunion of the Blue and Gray. A lady wanted to buy one of his buttons. He said, ’No, I would not take a million dollars for one.’ “ One of the Democrat’s editors recalls hearing the late veteran tell of a personal talk he had with General Grant just after one of the big battles of the Civil War, while Mr. Warner was on picket duty. The general conversed with the veteran in a most friendly way in matter-of-fact man-to-man fashion. The chance meeting which Pvt. Warner had with “United States” Grant made the soldier an even more ardent admirer of the great general. [A well-known painting of Sgt. Crippin’s last stand is in the N. Y. Public Library. When Sgt. Crippin fell, the colors were picked up by Sgt. Owen Phillips, of Co. B, who later fell in the Battle of the Wilderness. Owen was from Clifford Twp.]

News Briefs: The towns of Brooklyn and Dimock are soon to be lighted by the Susquehanna County Light & Power Co. Kingsley is also negotiating for electric service. The line to Brooklyn is well under way. ALSO Local students of the Mansfield Normal School, who spent the Thanksgiving Day vacation at their respective homes were: Misses Ethel Ely, Helen Crossen, Frances Harding and Stella Griffis. ALSO James Irving, of Pipestone, Minn., a Sioux, is the first Indian to be elected a probate judge. He won over a white opponent.

200 Years Ago from the Susquehanna County Republican, Dec. 10, 1824.

The Warrant for the execution of Jason Treadwell, who was convicted at the last September court in this county, and sentenced to death for the murder of Oliver Harper, in May last, has been received by the Sheriff. Thursday, the 13th day of January, next, is appointed for the execution. [The execution of Jason Treadwell was the first hanging in Susquehanna County.]