TUB omrtfiN, WEDNESDAY, DEO. i5, 1009.
AJi"I,I,,I"I"I"IH
CORRESPONDENTS' COLUMNS
THE MOST RELIABLE MEDIUM FOR
SPREADING INFORMATION
STERLING.
Last week Alford Bortree left for
Althol, Mass., where he expects to
remain an winter.
Miss Ethel Mnlsome is visiting
her brother at Dlnghamton, N. Y,
Mrs. M. Mnlsorao is now on the sick
.list.
Mr. Austin Leaner has been an
Invalid for years and is now confln
ed to his bed.
On the Uth Mrs. J. B. Phillips
fell and badly sprained her ankle.
A Mr. and Mrs. Doing, of Ply
mouth, N. Y., are guests at the par
sonage.
A week ago the Sterling Orange
had an oyster supper and over one
hundred wero present. A number
were present from Madisonvillo and
Salem.
Last Thursday the Ladies' Aid
from South Sterling met at the par
sonage and over sixty took dinner.
On last Thanksgiving day Mr. Jas,
Neville was 78 years old and he has
been very poorly for sovoral months
On the 8th he breathed his last and
was laid to rest on the 11th at ZIon,
Rev. Webster officiating. He was
one of Sterling's old land marks and
most reliable citizens, Industrious,
honest, obliging and In every sense
a gentleman. No one kept his fences,
tools and farm buildings In better
repair. He Is survived by his widow
and one son, Thomas, living here,
and also three daughters, viz: Mrs,
Mary N. Cross, Mrs. Julia Bortree
and Miss Katie at home; also one
brother, Abram, who lives here, and
we think a brother in the west. For
about 35 years Mr. Neville has been
a member of the Odd Fellows' Lodge
at Moscow.
SOUTH CANAAN.
The Ladles' Aid of the M. P.
church met at the parsonage last
Wednesday and held their regular
meeting.
The Ladles' Aid will hold a Xmas
Bazaar and Supper in the Orange
hall on Friday afternoon and even
ing, the 17th Inst. Fancy articles
will be on sale. Come early, and
secure a bargain to give your friends
for an Xmas present.
Cottage prayer meeting was held
at Charles Fielding's on Wednes
day evening last.
Skating is the rage with our
young people.
The Sunday school "of the M. P.
church will give a cantata entitled
"Santa Claus' Dream" on Xmas eve.
Rev. Hooper Is helping in -the re
vival meetings at Dalevllle this
week.
SOUTH CANAAN.
Most everybody Is getting ready
for Christmas and wondering If
Santa Claus will bring them any
thing. The Ladles' Aid of the M. E.
church will conduct a Bazaar and
also serve a supper In the Grange
Hall on Friday afternoon and even
ing, December 17th, to which all the
people are cordially invlteo. to at
tend. We hope they will have a full
house as the proceeds are for a good
cause.
Quite a number of people are now
sorry they took their grain to the old
Canaan mill as they think it will
be a long time before they get their
grist. Maybe it will be like bread
cast upon the waters gathered after
many days.
What has been a long felt want
was some repairs on the barn of the
M. P. parsonage, and last Wednesday
Mr. Julian Swingle and Mr. Mack
Inch donated their services and did
the work. It is safe to say Mr. Hoop
er's house will now stand a good
chance from being blown through
the stall.
There will be a Xmas cantata en
titled "Santa Claus' Dream" held In
the M. P. church on Christmas eve.
Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Frisble, of
Vard'en, are enjoying a visit with
their sons in Carbondale. Al
though their heads are silvered over
with the frosts of many winters they
enjoy as good health as can bo ex
pected for people of their age. We
wish them a Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year.
Black Brothers are delivering tele
phono poles for the Consolidated line
through the east settlement.
BETHANY.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs.
William Avery on Friday, Dec. 3;
the three other children and Mrs.
Avery are having a siege of the
whooping cough.
Vlnlng Cody returned Monday
from a visit with friends In Scranton
and Wilkes-Barre and northern New
York state.
Helen Robs Is attending school in
Honesdale.
Rev. J. B. Cody was at Orson last
week, returning Saturday.
The Pleasant Valley Ladles' Aid
gave a fine dinner at the parsonage
on Wednesday. There was a liberal
attendance from here.
Dr. Fuller, the District Superin
tendent, will preach on Saturday
evening, December' 8th, in the Meth
odist church and hold quarterly
meeting on Sunday morning.
There will be a box party Wednes
day evening, Dec. 15th, at the home
of Mrs. Kate Olemo for the benefit
of the Methodist church.
Mrs. Mollle Blake of Hawloy,
spent several days last week with
Mrs. Charles Blake.
Preparations are being made for
Union Christmas exercises in the
Methodist church Christmas eve. A
committee has it In charge with
Mrs. Ed. Hacker as chairman.
Emerson W. Gammell returned
from New York on Sunday.
WHITES VALLEY.
Miss Florence Gardiner is visiting
relatives and friends In Lestershlre,
N. Y.
Mr. E. M. Stark is spending sev
eal dayB at Cannonsvllle, N. Y.
Mr. George Seaman and Mr. Guck
enberger of Honesdale, 'spent the
past week at "The Stone."
Mr. Simon Pomery, who was hurt
recently by falling on the Ice is able
to be out.
CENTERVILLE.
Mrs. Samuel Foulkrod and son
Elmer, of Coon Hill, spent Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Reed.
Fred Berscher, of Newfoundland,
was a pleasant caller at J. F. Walk
er's on Sunday.
Milton Marshall and John Kimble
of this place, made a business trip
to Ariel Saturday, Dec. 11th.
John Kimble called on J. F. Wal
ker and family Friday, Dec. 14th.
John Manning and Thomas Gar-
rlty, are hauling props to Marsh
wood. Miss Eva Palmer spent Saturday
in Scranton.
C. J. Marshall of this place, and
A. N. Surprise of Ledgedale, have
secured employment at Falrvlew
Lake.
James L. O'Connor and Elmer Hi.
Foulkrod, of Coon Hill, spent Sunday
In Audell.
Mr. and Mrs. John Becker, son
Fred and daughter Edna, Mrs. S. R.
Kimble and daughter Nettle, attend
ed church at Ledgedale on Sunday.
INDIAN ORCHARD.
The manager, Frank Blddle-
come, of the Big Eddy Telephone
company, installed a phone into the
home of Thomas Ham on Thursday
last.
David Olver and Lewis Gray were
recent visitors at Laurella.
Indian Orchard Grange, No.
1020, met on Wednesday evening
last and elected the following oin
cers: Master, W. H. Hall; overseer,
Wi D. Buckingham: lecturer, O. D.
Henshaw; steward, Charms Spry;
assistant steward, Neal . Marshall;
chaplain, Mrs. H. H. Bunnell; treas
urer, Mrs. Charles Wayner; secre
tary, Jesse Ham; gate keeper, Chas.
Wagner; flora, Mrs. Hall; ceres,
Mrs. H. H. Crosby; lady assistant
steward, Cora Weeks. After the of
ficers were elected about seventy-five
guests sat at the tables where they j
were served to oysters, chicken and
various delicacies. The evening
was enlivened by Instrumental mu
sic furnished by O. D. Henshaw and
wife. Every member should make
an effort to attend all the meetings
possible during the coming year, and
not only attend, but take part and
make each meeting a success.
Miss Anna Smith, teacher of the
Troop Corner school and Miss Edith
Marshall, of the Vine Hill school,
attended the oyster supper at the
Grange hall on Wednesday evening
last.
Mike Tenbus, who has been work
lng for Earl Ham, has finished his
contract and returned to his home
at Berlin Valley.
Mrs. O. D. Henshaw and children
were recent visitors at the home of
the former's mother, Mrs. Joseph
Atkinson, of White Mills.
Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Henshaw
made, a business trip to Hawley on
Tuesday last.
Mrs. Charles Smith spent Tues
day last with Mrs. P. L. Braman.
Ella Osterhout of Honesdale, Is
visiting her mother, Mrs. H. H.
Crosby.
Ray Bayly Is handling the reins
over one of the finest three-year-old
colts In town.
Halsey Wells and wife, of East
Beack Lake spent Sunday last at
the Old Red Rock farm as the guests
of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Spry.
Mrs. Eva Toms and daughter,
Edna, of Honesdale, spent Saturday
and Sunday with the former's par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Henshaw.
Mervln Gavltt, of Honesdale, call
ed on friends here last week.
Mr. Gavltt, of Boyd's Mills, was
a pleasant caller at the home of
Joseph Swartz on Sunday last.
Mrs. W. H. Ham of White Mills,
visited Mrs. Richard Ham of this
place recently. .
Ladles' Aid will meet with Mrs.
W. D. Buckingham on Wednesday
next for dinner.
(Another Correspondent)
Mrs. Rebecca Leftwlch recently
entertained her daughter, Mrs. E.
Goothllei'Mrs. Goothlle and Mrs. Tlel
at dinner.
Miss Katherlne Wagner of Hones
dale, made a week-end visit with her
parents at this place.
Miss Ella Ousterhout Is at the
home of her mother, Mrs. H. H,
Crosby, nursing a sore hand.
Miss Eva Miller Is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. W, W. Williams.
P. L. Braman was a caller In town
and took dinner with his nephew,
Sheriff Braman, Tuesday last.
Mrs. Charles Smith visited Mrs. P.
L. Braman Tuesday last.
Miss Anna Smith, teacher of the
Troop's Corners school, came home
to attend the Granger's oyster sup
per Wednesday -evening.
Miss Cora Weeks visited her
brother, Francis: Weeks and family
at Prompton; also friends In Hones
dale recently.
Miss Minnie Weeks is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Chester Maloney, at
Laurella.
Mr. and Mrs. . H. Ham and daugh
ter, Mary, Bpent Sunday afternoon
with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Brltenbaker
at East Hqncsdale.
The oyster supper at the Grange
Hall drew a large crowd and a gen
eral good time was enjoyed.
The young people around Hough
Lake are enjoying flno skating.
E. E. Avery nnd wife have been
on the sick list, both having had bad
colds.
STEENE.
Miss Nichols, our school teacher
here, Is working hard, -teaching five
days during the week, and working
Saturday and Sunday in training
her scholars for the Christmas exer
cises which will be held at the chapel
on Christmas eve.
Mrs. Arthur Snedlker returned to
her home from Scranton Monday
much Improved In health and
strength.
Frank Arthur, of Carbondale,
visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Arthur here at Steene over
Sunday.
ino trappers in tnis section re
port a good season for cats, as they
are the only animals that can be en
ticed around the new style of dead
fall, as they look like a large summer
kitchen.
John Duffy, for many years a resW
dent of Steene, died .at tho home of
his son, Richard, on December 6th In
his 72nd year. Mr. Duffy was taken
111 In the early part of October with
a slight attack of pneumonia, which
left him with a terrible cough. By
spells he would seem to be cm the
gain for several days, but tho rack
ing cough and his age were against
him. He was a man highly respected
by all who knew him. He is survived
by two sons John, of New York,
and Richard, on the old homestead.
The funeral services and burial at
Honesdale Friday morning.
We think there ought to be a law
to prohibit hunters and trappers
from building dead falls that re
semble a large summer kitchen, and
batting with fresh meat to entice
cats which certainly are the farmers'
friend, and leave them to suffer from
sometime during tho night until the
trappers' rounds are made the next
night. One Instance of during the
cold snap of last week, the Bobolink
having a cat that a ten dollar bill
wouldn't have taken, didn't show up
in the morning as usual, but think
ing he was having a feast at the
barns as mice and rats are plentiful
at this time of year, but when the
trapper made his rounds In the even
ing the cat was fast in one 'of h'fs
kitchens, still alive, but with its
hind parts frozen hard. Isn't 'It
cruelty to animals? A trapper ought
to look to his traps every morning,
and save suffering.
GALILEE.
Miss Mildred Conkltn, who has
been very 111 with appendicitis, is
improving. Dr. Charles Corson0s
the attending physician.
Win, H. Mclntyre left on Thurs
day last for Cochecton where he will
spend several days before going to
Brooklyn and Philadelphia to pass
the remainder of the winter.
Miss Margaret Loy, who is teach
lng at Equlnunk, spent Sunday at
her home here.
Addison J. Abraham has purchas
ed the mercantile business of the late
John A. Rutledge and has taken pos
session, Floyd Rutledge, who was
In the employ of his uncle, will re
main with the new Arm for some
time.
There will bo an oyster supper in
the basement of the church Decem-
Der zzna ior tne bennt ot the pas
tor.
Mrs. Bertha Rutledge has moved
into the house owned by E, QIID
Knapp, formerly occupied by Frank
Rutledge.
HAWLEY AND WILSONVILLE,
xne ram or last Monday was a
welcome one here. It did much
good.
There were two funerals in the R.
C. church on Tuesday morning John
McKee, an aged gentleman of White
Mills, and Jennie Dougherty, a young
lady of 23 years, who died of pul
monary trouble at tho home of her
parents on the East Side the latter
part of last week. The deceased con
tracted pneumonia about two years
ago from which the about trouble
developed. Many sorrowing friends
were present to pay their last tribute
to the departed and to sympathize
with the bereaved ones.
Mrs. Kostoch and daughter Esth
er, of Uswick, called on Julia Kos
toch at Hawley on Sunday afternoon.
J. J. Rankin sold a lot at Big
Pond to George T. Rodman; consid
eration $375.
Mrs. Frank Miller of the East Side
was called on Friday of Port Jervis
to see her daughter, Mrs. John Ham
ilton, who is seriously 111 with little
hopes of her recovery.
On Tuesday a young horse owned
by Mr. Weaver of Greentown and
driven by a boy and running down
the hill, owing to the icy condition
of the road, fell near the Deetzer
houso and broke Its leg. The suf
fering animal was taken to a vacant
lot and shot by Conrad Miller.
On Wednesday at high noon at
the home of Edward and Mrs. Beards-
ley, occurred the marriage of their
daughter, Herberts, to George Kne
sel. The Rev. Charles F. Smaller
was the officiating clergyman. The
bride was attractive In a gown of
white satin and was attended by a
sister of the groom, Ella Knesel, who
was also gowned in white satin. Tho
groom was attended by the bride's
brother. After a tempting wedding
breakfast was served the bridal pair
elft amid the usual rice and confetti
shower for a trip to Dlnghamton,
N. Y.
Miss Anna Reagen, teacher at
Parker's Glen, was shopping In Haw
ley on Tuesday.
Miss Agnes Beahen, one of the con
testants In district No. 7 of the
Scranton Tribune Tour Contest,
looms up with 39,571 votes. All are
hustling but few are adding many
votes to the score.
Skating on the Paupack at pres
ent Is something far better than the
ordinary, the ice being a perfect
glare. Fully one hundred people on
skates were snuffing the pure air at
WllBonvllle on Sunday afternoon.
D. J. Bramlng drove to Honesdaie
on business on Saturday.
Burton Daniels Js working for
Wm. Ramble at Hoadleys.
WOULDN'T CHANGE SENTENCE.
Tears of Convicted Woman's Daugh
ter Had no Effect on the Judge.
At the last term of Lackawanna
county court Judge Searle, of Hones
dale, who was on the bench, sentenc
ed Mrs. Anna Helblng to six months
In the county Jail. She was con
victed ot keeping a bawdy house
and with selling liquor without a 11
cense ana two strong cases were
made out against her.
Judge Searle sentenced her to
three months In each case, the terms
to be served cumulatively.
Last Thursday morning two daugh
ters of the woman appeared before
the Judge who sentenced her, ana
asked that he chango the order of
court regarding the sentences and
make them run concurrently. If
their request was granted their
mother would have to serve only
three months.
Despite the weeping and walling
of one of the women, Judge Searle
refused to change the sentence. The
woman carried a child in her arms
and created quite a scene.
The Judge told her that when he
pronounced sentence three months
ago, he showed exceptional leniency;
that the convicted woman had been
proved a most undesirable citizen
and that she was extremely fortunate
to escape with as light a sentence as
she got.
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.
"OdUfellowshlp!
Working in manhood's prime
ardent youth
and
In that subllmest, most ennobling
strife,
To show for man, best Friendship,
Love and Truth."
In memory of Sylvester Wood-
mansee who died Thursday, Dec. 9,
1909.
"So let him sleep that dreamless
sleep, our sorrows clustering
'round his head:
Be comforted, ye loved who weep,
he lives with God he is not
dead."
Once again Death hath summoned
a Brother Odd Fellow, and the gold
en gateway to the Eternal City has
opened to welcome him to his home.
He has completed his work In the
ministering to the wants of the af
flicted, in shedding light into dark-J
ened souls and in bringing Joy into
the places of misery, and as his re
ward has received the plaudit, "well
done," from the Supreme Master.
And Whereas, Tho all-wise and
merciful Father has called our belov
ed and respected Brother home.
And Whereas, He having been a true
and faithful brother of our Mystic
Order therefore be it
Resolved, That Lake Como Lodge,
No. 964, I. O. O. F., Lake Como, Pa.,
In testimony of her loss, tenders to
the family of the deceased brother
our sincere condolence In this deep
affliction, and that a copy of these
resolutions be sent to tho family.
S. B. WOODMANSEE,
T. B. LIPPINCOTT,
J. H. TAYLOR,
Committee.
Green be his memory, In the Order's
heart
He loved so well, through all his
true life's span;
Bless'd be his rest, who acted well
his part,
Who honored God In doing good to
man.
SHOT BIG ELK.
Carcass Found in Woods Near Ark
ville, Delaware County.
Last week a party of game protec
tors and surveyors who nre stalking
out state land on the mountain near
ArkvJHe, Delaware county, found n
large buck elk dead. The animal
had probably been dead ten days or
two weeks. It was shot through the
head by a large calibre rifle and had
not been taken from the place whore
it had fallen. Whether the animal
had been shot at some other place
and eluded Its pursuers, or whether
it had been shot and dropped on the
spot, It Is impossible to say.
The game protectors are making a
strenuous effort to locate the man
who did the shooting, but as there
are no clues this will probably be Im
possible. The animal Is without
doubt one of the herd which was lib
erated from the park ot George J.
Gould, at Furlough Lodge three years
ago, ana nave been at large In that
section since. It Is claimed that
they have been a great menace to
crops, as no fence would keep them
out. Many crops In the vicinity of
tho woods have been destroyed by the
nig animais. xne men who saw it
said that It would weigh 800 pounds,
There wero Beven cows and ono buck
in the herd when last seen and one
theory is that someone sought the
leader and shot him with a view to
stopping the lncreaso In the elk In
thnt Bectlon. Tho buck had a beau
tiful pair-of antlers. Later news is
to the effect that another dead elk
was found about 400 yards from the
buck.
An nmencrraenrto the forest nre law
by which every woodland township
may be compelled to maintain an effi
cient Are service Is urged.
Two Shakes.
Have money and the world
Will shake you by the hand;
Have none and tho world
Will shake you I Understand T
NOTICE.
To patrons of the Maple City
Green Houses: The employment of
E. C. Boss as Manager having been
discontinued, all accounts are pay
able to Wm. H. Lee, Secretary.
O. M. SPETTIGUE,
IRA G. MARVIN,
G. WM. SELL,
WM. H. LEE.
Honesdale, 9th Dec, 1909. 98t2
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.
In compliance, with an Act of the
Assembly, and In accordance with
Sec. 17 of the By-Laws of the Cream
ery and Cheese Factory Mutual Fire
Insurance Company of Pennsylva
nia, notice is hereby given that the
annual meeting ot said company will
be held In Honesdale, Pa., on
Tuesday, January 4, 1010, at 10 a. m.
for the transaction ot general busi
ness and the election of seven direc
tors to serve for the ensuing year.
P. A. CLARK, Prest.
W. E. PERHAM, Sec'y.
Pleasant Mount, Pa. 3t
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS In
compliance with an Act of As
sembly and in accordance with Ar
ticle 5 of the Constitution of the
Wayne County Farmers' Mutual
Fire Insurance Co., notice is hereby
given that the annual meeting of
the said company will be held In the
office of the company, in the Post
office building, Honesdale, Pa., on
MONDAY, JAN. 11, 1010, at 10 a. m
for the transaction of general busi
ness; and that an election will bt
held at the same place of meeting,
between the. hours of 1 and 4 p.
m. of said day, for the purpose of
electing ten members of said com
pany to serve as directors for tho
ensuing year. Every person Insur
ed in the company is a member
thereof and entitled to one vote.
H. C. JACKSON, Pres't.
PERRY A. CLARK, Sec'y.
Honesdale, Pa.. Dec. 10, 1909.
KOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION,
ESTATE OF
T t JOHN KltANTZ.
Late of Honesdale, Pa.
AllrGrflnillfnrinMfri tn c-i , .i
??IsJ.?Sf a.nd those havlnp claims against
rtnw?'s&t0. 1,1:0 notified fb present them
duly attested for settlement.
PHILIP K RANTS!.
JOHN E. KltANTZ.
Honesdale. Pa. nec.S.igo'"188-
John J. Murray Presents
Murray- - Mackey
BIG COMEDY COMPANY
Including J. M. DONAVIN - - - FLORENCE J. MURRAY and Twenty-five others
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wl8 Colored Sfncers and .dancers, Introducing Williams and WahWs la
and best song hits.
MOTION PICTURES nnd ILLUSTRATED SONGS
OPENING PLAY MONDAY NIGHT
" WHY HE DIVORCED HER
Ladies admitted for 15 cents Monday evening. Tickets limited to 250.
Evening Prlces-10, 20 30 and SOc.
Matinee Prices for Wednesday and Saturday 10 and 20c.
W. B. HOLMES. President.
A. T. SEARLE. Vice Pres.
We want you to understand the reasons
of this
WAYNE COUNTY
HONESDALE, PA.,
HAS A CAPITAL OF - - .
AND SURPLUS AND PEOFITS OF -MAKING-
ALTOGETHER
EVERY DOLLAR of which must be lost before any depositor can lose a PENNY
It has conducted a growing and successful,business for over 35 yenra, servine
an increasing number of customers with fldeelity and satisfaction.
Its cash funds are protected by MODERN STEEL VAULTS
Total Assets, - -
DEPOSITS MAY BE MADE BY MAIL.
DIRECTORS
OKAS, J. SMITH,
, B. HOLMES
Our store Is a sparkle with
with all kinds of Goods
suitable for
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS
Special
Sale of
Suits and Coats for
Xmas Gifts.
A lot of Ladies and Misses 54
in. length Kersey Coats half
lined, $12.50 to 14.50 quality.
Xmas Sale $9-89
Suits
For Misses and small woman.
Sizes 14, 1(5, and 18, were selling,
for $10.08 and $12.
Xmas Price $8.98
Suggestions for Holilday
Uitts.
Furs, Silk or Net Waists. Silk.
Petticoats, Eain Coats, and Lad
ies' Muslin Underwear.
Coat Sweaters
Sweaters for Men. Ladies and
Children are here in comnlete
assortment.
Annual Sale of Rugs.
This salewill continue until
Christmas.
Christmas Goods at Ev
ery Counter.
Leather Goods. Gloves. Handker
chiefs, Umbrellas, Ladies' Neckwear,
ocuriB, ueiis, .eit iiucKies ana nns,
Linens, Stockinee Silks, Worsted Dress
Goods, Gents' Furnishinc and Under
wear in all descriptions.
To get the moat for the least monev
will please Santa Claus.
Buy your gifts here.
Katz Bros.
Holiday
All Week, Starting
MONDAY
December 13 th
nnH TTotfo ViirAnann nMn..in
Walter
and
latest
II. S. SALMON, Cashier
W. J. WARD, ASB'T OiBHIKB
for the ABSOLUTE SECURITY
Bank.
SAVINGS BANK
$100,000.00
394,000.00
494,000.00
- $2,886,000.00