TIIJS CIY1EKN,' WEDNESDAY, JANUAIIY 13,' 1010. 4 M I"HMM'MH"JW GiESPONOENTS' COLUMNS THE MOST HELIABJ.E MEDIUM KOIt . SPREADING INFORMATION onsox. Mr. nnd Mrs. Alba HIne of Orson have Issued invltntlons to their friends, for Tuesday evening, Janu ary 18th, the occasion being their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. BETHANY. Margaret Manning Is visiting rela tives In Cnrbondnlc. Hev. V. 13. Slgnor spent last week In Scranton. Miss Collins of Aldon vlllc, Btayed with Mrs. Slgnor dur ing Uov. Slgnor's absence. The death of Mnrtln E. Bolkcom occurred Friday afternoon at his home in Beech Grove. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at one o'clock from his home with Inter ment in Riverside, Honcsdale. There was a largo attendance from hero. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Paynter, of Carbondale, spent Sunday with rela tives here. Mr. .lames Johns in going to his barn Saturday evening slipped on tho ice and struck his head, render ing him unconscious for a time. Dr. Burns was called and he Is resting easier. Mrs. Martin K. Kimble is suffer ing with blood poisoning In her right hand. NEWFOUNDLAND. Dr. W. F. Decker, of Philadelphia, spent the holidays here with his wife and daughter Minnie. Henry Meyer from Now York, snent Christmas with Emil Wnlter and family. I Prof. John Storm from Lake Ariel, was a caller In town on Christmas. A business meeting and social was hold at the home of Mr. V. J. Beehn on Tuesday evening, Jan. 4th, at which time the officers ot the Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor were elected: Rev. A. E. Francke. President; Mrs. V. J. Beehn, Vice President; Miss Ella Ehrhardt. ' Treasurer; Miss Minnio Decker, Secretary; Miss Ella Ehr hardt, Organist. County Superintendent Kcehler, of Honesdnle, was a pleasant caller in town this week. Mr. L Grambs, of New York, was a caller in town last week. Mrs. H. .1. Sleg is visiting frionds and relatives in Scranton, Mr. C V. Akers'is afflicted with rheumatism. IiAKHVUJiE. On Sunday last Mr. and Mrs. Louis Cohen entertained Mrs. Har ris of White Mills, Pa., also a gen tleman friend from Hawley. Mrs. George Hazleton of Arling ton, is spending the holiday season with her sister, Mrs. David Hess, of Dunmore. Mr. and Mrs. Orange Whitney, of Sterling, was the recent guest of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Loveless, for a number of days. Mr. Harry F. Purdy, of Hones dale, spent tho day, Friday, with Mr and Mrs. G. Lafayette James, of this place. Edward Lovclesa went to Sterling on Monday and returned Tuesday. Stanley Crano, of Uswlck, Lake ville's teacher, returned on Monday last after spending some time at Scranton. James Shelley, we regret to learn, is very sick with la grippe and ton silltls. Bert Shelley in also on the sick list. Miss Maude 13. Locklin has a splendid new piano. On Wednesday of this week, Jan 12th, the Ladles' Aid Society of Lakevillo will meet at tho M. E. parsonage with Rev. and Mrs. H. T. Purkess. An invitation is extended to everybody. Rev. Father Winters, of Hawley, pastor of St. Mary's church at Ledgedale, Pa., preached his fare well sermon at that place on Thurs day, Jan. Cth. Father Winters Is appointed pastor of St. Paul's church at Green Ridge. Father Henry Burke takes his place. Tho ten-month-old baby of Mr. and Mrs. John Rear, of Arlington, is very ill with convulsions caused by cutting teeth. Wo do seriously hopo tho llttlo one is better. S, Miller and D. A. Locklin aro having tho Ice house filled. Wo hnve certainly had a fine rain. L. James has three springs on his farm all of which aro entirely dry. Old settlers say that ono of them has never failed until this season. HAWLEY AND WIIiSONVlIiLE. Tho writer has been reminded dur ing tho past threo days of how many luxuries wo all enjoy without giving any thought as to whom wo aro In debted. On Friday .tho watering trough at Wllsonvillo went dry. Tills frequently happens; not that tho wa ter supply is exhausted, as Just a short distance north, beneath tho darksome shadows of vonerablo boughs thero hubbies a spring of puro water out of tho leaf-strewn earth that has not failed during the past two dry seasons. But some thing goes wrong with tho pipes and not many know that its only through tho kindness of our obliging land lord, P. J. Keary, or one of his ten ants that they aro again put In work ing order with no rccompenso what ever excepting tho inner conscious ness that they havo favored tho pub lic and what a favor It Is theso water-famine times to be supplied free h44MI"HMM!4 of charge with tills pure, unadul terated ale of Father Adam, better than Cognac strong beer or wlno of any price. In view of tho fact that people work hotter w.hon expecting n reward would It not ho well for those townships which derlvo tho most benefit to hire some ono to keep the water flowing and trough filled over ready to quench the thirst of man nnd beast. Mrs. Keturah Brannlng passed the week with her daughter, Mrs. William Mott. and fnmlly, of White Mills. Theodore Wall was able to drlvo out on Saturday. George Teeter took his automobile to Glbbs' garage at Honesdalo on Thursday to be gotten in readiness for the fast approaching season. Hnns DIstler entertained Bono Ridge friends with his guitar on Sun day afternoon. Price and 'Butlor concluded their engagement for the week on Satur day night by playing the "Runaway Tramp" to a crowded house. They seem to have given satisfaction at each performance. Mary Krause of Church street, has Just returned from a sojourn in the Electric City. Joshua DeWItt was a business cal-' ler at Wllsonvllle on Monday. Frank Miller, of Nowark, visited his parents on the cast side last week. Herbert Plum, who has conducted a livery business at Honcsdale, has returned to Hawley where he will cater to the public In his line of busi ness at the stand recently vacated by the blacksmiths, Dunn and Runyon. V. Huff moved to Ledgedale ilrst of the week. Dr. VolgJ was called on Monday to attend Harry Bea who had con tracted a heavy cold which settled mainly in ills throat. He was able to go out tho latter part of the week. Eddie Tyler is paying a visit to his aunt, Mrs. John Degroate, Jr., of Tafton. The Ladies' Aid of the M. E. church will meet with Mrs. T. F. Wall on Wednesday afternoon of 'this week. Fred Hausman is doing chores for Mr. Keeslor at Tafton and attending the Hawley graded school. John KeJlerman, who has the con tract for filling tho Ice houses at Hawley, has had six teamc on the road hauling ice for the past two weeks. Several children nt Hawley have the chicken pox. INDIAN ORCHARD. The past two weeks Ave have ex perienced somo severe weather. The light thaw on Sunday and Mon day was soon frozen Into Ice again. Those who havo to depend on springs and small streams for wa ter for their cattle say that tho wa ter Is frozen down to the bottom In most places, making It a difficult matter to supply a BUillcient quan tity. Curtis Brooks and Enos Marsh of Honcsdale, were recent business callers at this place. Miss Clara Dills is spending the holidays with her parents, S. K. Dills and wife. Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Braman spent New Year's with their daughter, Mrs. E. F. Rice, of White Mills. Mrs. Downs and Mrs. W. H. Ham of White Mills, visited Airs. L. R. Garrett on Wednesday last. The glass cutters of this place, who are employed at Dorfllnger's, are enjoying a week's vacation, ex pecting to resume work Jan. 10. W. II. Hall made a business trip to Glen Ayre recently. Mrs. Hall recently visited friends at White Mills. Mrs. E. E, Avery Is quite serious ly ill at her home with bronchial trouble. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wagner en tertained a number of relatives on New Year's day, Mr. Teal Is filling his Ico house with Ice cut from C. T. Week's pond. Clyde Leftwlch of Honesdnle, visited his mother, .Mrs. Rebecca Leftwlch, for a few days. Homer Smith accompanied his brother Horton to Scranton on Tuesday. Leo Weeks, Fred Wagner and Homer Smith attended a danco at Hawley on Now Year's. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Dano havo re turned to their homo In Honesdalo after spending a few days with R. Ham nnd wlfo. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Weeks or Whito Mills, spent New Year's with Mr. and Mrs. H. IL Bunnell. J. I. Honshaw returned ou Tues dny to his studios at Lafayetto Col lego. Lester Rico, of White Mills, spent a part of his vacation with his grandparents at this place. (From Another Correspondent). Saturday and Sunday werq tho most pleasant days wo havo had for sovoral weokB and thoso who had turnouts took advantago of tho good sleighing. Howard nnd Harold Smith, who havo been visiting their mother, have returned to Honesdalo whero they are employed at glass cutting. Miss Grace Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Minor Crosby have returned to their homo nt Aldenvlllo. Mr. Samuel Saundcr's has boon nmicted during tho past week with neuralgia. Mrs. E, E, Avery, wo aro sorry to say, is very sink with pnoumonin. Gcorgo Swltzer, who has been visiting friends at Tafton, has ro turncd home. n Albert Swnrtz has secured n(Jflno position with a wealthy New ,ork business man. Albort is a flno J .ding man and we aro glad to learn of his success. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Daln nnd llttlo son, of Honesdnle, wore recent visi tors nt R. Ham's. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Swltzer en tertained relatives from Tnfton on Sunday last. Miss Emma Harvey, who has be6n very sick, Is reported no better. Mr. Wonders, of White Mills, wns a pleasant caller at tho homo of C. T. Weeks on Sunday. William Batler and Lester Mc lntyre, of White Mills, are visiting relatives here. Alexander Crosby, ot Beach Lake, was n business caller at this place on Monday last. W. P Downing is busily engaged at cutting and filling ice houses at Beach Lake. Roy and Floyd Bayly aro lllling Garrett's ice house at Beach Lake. Herman Hnnsman of Tafton, has been visiting his uncle Jacob Swlt zer, during the past week. Mrs. Charles Schlverghofer of Scranton, Is visiting her parents, Mr. and' Mrs. E. E. Avery. Roy and Floyd Bayly have filled the ice house at tho Dunedin House nt Beach Lake. Mrs. Floyd Bayly spent Friday and Saturday last with her grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. Shepherd Garrett of Beach Lake. Edith Marshall, ot Beach Lake, spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives at the Altoona Farm. Earl Ham and W. H. Marshall called on Laurella friends on Sun day. Michael Smith of Whito Mills, was calling on friends here yesterday. W. H. Dunn and wife spent Sunday with relatives and friends In Haw ley. Should the weather prove favor able, several from hero will attend tho annual meeting of tho Big Eddy Telephone Co. at Cochecton on Tuesday. ALDENVIJjLE. Everett Rainey arrived home from Now York City Saturday. Mrs. James Stranahan, and son, Darwin, are visiting at the liomo of her mother In Philadelphia. Marguerite Matono and Harold Walker were calling in this place re cently. William Knapp and family, of Hawley, spent Sunday at the homo of G. H. Knapp. Gaston Secly and wife attended tho funeral of Mrs. Seely's father, Mr. Minor, of Waymart. The monthly meeting of tho teach ers of Clinton township was held In the high school building last Sat urday. Edward Manaton and family are moving to Honesdnle whero Mr. Mannton has employment with the Borden Condensed Milk Co. James Stranahan left Inst week on n business trip in the interest of the Clinton Cut Glass Co. Mrs. Colo and son Clarence spent Sunday at tho homo of her son, Ralph Cole, In Honcsdale WHZTES VALLEY. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bonham spent Sunday at Pleasant Mt. and Miss Rose Glanvllle returned home with them. Mr. Clarence Bryant will spend several weeks at Gouldsboro, having secured a position' with tho Ico com pany. Mrs, S. J. Pomery left recently for Lanesboro where sho will visit her son, Howard, who a short time ago moved from Carbondale to that place, and before returning will spend several weeks with her daugh ter, Mrs. B. F. White, of Lestershlre, N. Y. Dr. and Mrs. Leroy Perkins und son Gordon, of Forest City, are visit ing at D. E. Hacker's. On account of the storm the meet ings nt tho M. E. church Thursday were not largely attended, but those present enjoyed them nnd feasted religiously. The able address giVen in tho evening by Rev. James Rainey of Aldcnvllle, wns greatly appreci ated. Miss Susie Odoll and Mr. Henry Bartholomew wero entertained Sun day by Mr. and Mrs. Bert Miller at tho Miller homestead. SOUTH STERLING. Mr. J. M. Gilpin mado n biiBln,ess trip to Stroudshurg on Monday. Dr. A. J. Simons .and J. E. Houck spent laBt week Monday In Philadel phia. Miss Roso Angol spent Sunday with Lydla Gilpin. A young son camo to tho homo of Mr. und Mrs. John Frlck on New Year's morning. Tho A. D. K. Boys celebrated Now Year's day with a flno parade, and in tho evening had an entertainment and oystor supper In tho P. O. S. of A. hall. ' Mrs. Charles Prico, of Canadensis, wns taken sick with tho measles while spending a few days nt her homo, hut is on tho gain iu -v. , , Mr. Northop nnd family, f To wunda, havo takon possessl n of Mr. Reuben Lancaster's house until tho first ot April. Mr. Northop is working for Mr. G. II, Lancaster. Floyd Courtrlght and brother spent Saturday and Sunday at tho home of N. S. Carlton. Mrs. Angeltno Burke Is spending the winter with Mr. G. II. Lancaster and family. Harry Hitrko of Now York, spent a few days with Ills mother at Mr. Lancaster's home. Russell Frey hns returned from his ylslt to Wosport. ' Mrs. Alvin Hang and Mrs. William Osborne, Edna and Lowis Osborne, , Francis nnd Guy Haag spent a few days In Scyintdn recently. i the home of Mr. C. E. Smith. Tuesday afternoon while skidding logs, Harold Lancaster, who was lending. Mr. Perry Gilpin's blnck horse, nnd who wns carrying an nxo on his shoulde, slipped on .the Ico and fell. The nxo struck tho horse in the side making a cut so bad that tho assistance of Dr. Sim ons wns needed who took several stitches. DRKIIER. The caucus or primary for tho nomination of candidates to be elect ed In February, will "bo held In tho new high school building on Jan. 21st. It Is essential to attend tho primaries as It is the election and then you have no room to kick. Earl Bird, aged about 14 years, a son of Mr. nnd Mrs. E. E. Bird, is seriously sick with pneumonia. At this writing his condition Is slightly improved. Mr. nnd Mrs. J. W. Kerr have been Informed by letter from their daugh ter Eflle, who has been confined In a Now York hospital with scarlet fe ver, Is rapidly recovering and ex pects to leave the hospital In a few days. Rev. T .C. Long, President of the Pennsylvania Conference, M. P. church, held quarterly meeting ser vices at East Sterling church on Sat urday afternoon, Jan. 8th, and preached at tho Union church on Sunday evening. The Reverend Brother In the course of his remarks to the church people, told them that the Pennsylvania and New York con ference would be consolidated In tho near future, but under what name, we are not Informed. No perman ent minister will be sent to the Salem and Sterling charge, but arrag'ements have been made to havo a minister supplied for the regular dates of service. F. Leroy Gilpin is visiting his brother, S. Ward Gilpin, located at Virginia, Minnesota, where ho holds a position of county superintendent of public schools. Mrs. Sarah Gilpin is visiting her sister, a Mrs. Rhoades, of Scranton. Miss Clara Cross, formerly a resi dent of Dreher, and a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Cross, both de censed, was united In matrimony to Charles Searle, of New York City, on Janunry Oth. Both are residents of the city. f A small army of men and boys have employment at Gouldsboro har vesting Ice. It is 18 inches in thick ness. Some of the public roads are not open for travel and it causes some inconvenience to the traveling pub lic. The late blizzard, scheduled to bury us under piles of snow, last week, seems to have been short of mnterial. "A good thing." Philip Eck has Just returned from an extended visit with relatives and friends in Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Catasauqua and White Haven. Tho Lucks & Haffler saw mill, over in Jericho, is in operation about half time, on account of scarcity of water to generate steam. STERLING. Mrs. A. C. Magargle closed up her house last week and she and her grandson left for Philadelphia. Mrs. W. E. Webster and son are visiting her parents near Waverly, N. Y. Tho Ladles' Aid will dine at the church next Wednesday. Airs. A. J. Cross heard that her father had a stroke and left for New Jersey on Sunday. After a three weeks' vacation at tho high school on account of so many children having the measles It reopeued again on Monday. Many are still afflicted. Thomas Musgrove, Airs. B. F. Lee and Mrs. T. E. Stevens are still quite ill. Earl V. Cross returned to Perkio men Seminary to-day. Miss Annie Simons Is dressmaking' for Mrs. S. N. Cross. ' A number of the fraternity nro very faithfully attending the I. O. O. F. Lodge and they are having quite interesting meetings. 'Squiro Hollister was in town last week. On the 8th the venornblo pat riot celebrated his 83rd birthday. J. E. Cross, Abram Neville and S. N. Cross wore callers In Honcsdale Monday. MAPLEWOOD. Samuel Colwell spent Saturday. in Scranton. Mrs. Lydla Dlcklns entertnined Mrs. Moore of North Park Saturday. Ico cutting is In full swing nt Lake Henry. Forty-five cars for Scranton woro loaded Saturday. Tho trees aro heavily coated with Ico from tho Friday rain. Tho chicken-pox has visited nearly all tho families in this vicinity. Mrs. DIegtal, who haa been vory ill, 1b better nt this writing. E. J. Black is stocking logs on the old chair factory slto ready for saw ing In the spring. Thos. Rutledgo hauled the wreck of Philip Rlnsland'a autoraobilo Into Scranton last Thursday tho machine recently burned at this place. Tho Grace Sunday school elected tho following officers last week: Sup erintendent, F. S. Keene; assistant superintendent, Alba Black; secre tary, MIbs Adelaldo Mitcholl; treas urer, Mrs. O. M. Black; organist, Ernest Klzer; assistant organist, Mrs, J. O, Rosenberger; librarian, Abblo Black; assistant librarians, Lylo Keeno nnd Lena Hnzcn. The Ladles' Aid society met at tho homo of tho pastor last Thursday. HIIKHMAX. Flno sleighing nt this writing. Charlotte Early has scarlet fever. Isaac Vanpolt Is very sick with a complication of diseases. Osc.ar Curtis Is In Philadelphia. He went thero to attend his sister's funeral last week nnd has not re turned yet. School hns closed for the present on account of scarlet fever. Stephen Gnrlow, formerly of this place, and a veteran of the Civil war, died in tho Susquehannn Hospital Inst week, aged about 70 years. Mrs. James McClure Is visiting In Halstcad, Pa. Rovlval meetings will commence In tho church next Sunday evnlng. Let everybody come. Preaching,'every evening except Saturday. Prayer meeting at the parsonage. Friday afternoon. 91,t!00,lil-t,010.HH IN TREASURY. Count Finished, New Official Gives Receipt for Amount to His Pre decessor. Washington, Jan. 8. What Is said to be tho largest financial transac tion in. the .world's history occurred here to-day It consisted in the giv ing of a receipt for ?1,2C0,134, 940,88 2-3 by Leo McClung, the treasurer of the United States, to Charles H. Treat, who retired from that office October 31, and is an ac knowledgment of the money and se curities In the office on November 1. Since November, treasury employ ees have been counting the cash and securities in the office, under the supervision of a committee. The count this year was completed In two months' less time than ever before. It shows less actual cash In hand than for years ago when Mr. Treat assumed the ofllce, but this was more than offset by the large Increase In bonds deposited to se cure circulation. ADDS IN THE CITIZEN ALWAYS BRING RESULTS A. O. BLAKE, IAUCTIOKEER & CATTLE DEALER You will make money by having me. eheix phone o-ir HBtnany, 1-9. V. B. HOLMES, Pkesidknt. A. T. SEAKLK, Vicb PttES. 1 We want you to understand tlie reasons for the ABSOLUTE SECURITY of this Bank. WAYNE m HONE SD ALE, PA., HAS A CAPITAL OF - - - $1O0,00o.uu AND SURPLUS AND PROFITS OF - 3!)4,00u.uc MAKING ALTOGETHER - - 494.000.uu EVERY DOLLAR of which must be lost before' any depositor can lose a I'KN'NY . It haa conducted a growing and successful business for over Mi years, serving an .increasing number of customers with iideelitv and satisfaction. Its cash funds aro protected by MODEHX STEEL VAULTS. All of theso things, coupled with conservative management, insured by the CAKIil'UL PKKSONAI. ATTENTION constantly given the liank'snlfairsbyn notably able Hoard of Directors assures the patrons of that SUPHEMK SAFETY whlcii is the .prime essential of a good Hank. ' Total Assets, K3T DEPOSITS MAY HE MADE BY MAIL, tea DIRECTORS V. II. 1K)I,MKS A. T. SKA RLE T. U.CLAKK. CHAS.J.SMITH. H.J.CONOKK. V K. 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