M t'MJt.1j..j..jj..j..j.t.2.4j..j..j,j.j.J. manner In which thoy wore enter Ij dg a'alo on Saturmy and returned showed any signs of having hydro- again moved to her former homo up t. tnlncd by their host nnd hostess. on dundny to visit her parents, Mr. phobia, Is not known, but a lor.nl m Mnplo Olen that has been la Miss Evn Bllsby, of Whlto Mills, nnd Mra. C Schrnder butcher took tho hide from the dead cbargo of veteran Daniel Simpson CORRESPONDENTS' COLUMN THE MOST REMAllIK MEDIUM FOR SPREADING INFORMATION visited her grandparents, Ira K. Bishop nnd wife recently. Tho Bethel L. A. S. mot with Mrs. Hunting of I.conurdsvlllo on Wed nesday last. Oscar Alpha gnvo a dnnco at his ' carcass. Tho second cow was ox- Luthor Postcn, a mall carrier of homo nt Arlington on Saturday eve. j nmlncd by several persons when sho ! Scranton, visited his parents, Mr Mrs. J, M. Cnrefooto Is slowly re- was nick nnd acted strange, and her nnd Mrs. William Posten, of Dre- rom a severe attack of the . symptomn were thoso of nn animal, her, on Feb. 11 covering froi grippe. . .Mrs. n. Lovolnss Is again suffering with eczema nnd eryslpclns, Alfred Locklln Is training his colt STEENE. l,t If... 1.. O...-. t... - nf 2 .111. ,11111 HUB. iVttJ .3M.111KU1IIJUI , Ul . I . t 1 l i . I ., . I.. t r n n,it ..i.,,.,, I ', ,v ,,,it, which ho recently purchnsed from Air. Peet's was. bitten 'K--M"MMW l e i Freolnntl Brundago of Pink. dog, but shows no slg USWICK i?' TAKEVTLLE. I resented, besides tho congregational ; Wnr.l u n ronnlvn.l l.v P !. Dim. 8lBlnR' mn1 tls Putt of tho pro-1 dal sted, of Pswick, on Feb. 15th, that his aunt, Miss Nancy Olmsted, wns dead. The funeral services were hold on Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 1G, 1910, at 2 o'clock. Interment be side her relatives In the family plot in the cemetery nt Mllford, Pike county, Pn. Mrs. Minnie 1. Miller, of Lakovllle, nnd Miss Evelyn I'ennell, of Uswick, wcro initiated in tho Illldngnrd Re bekah Lodge, No. 359, I. O. O. F., at Lakovllle, on Wednesday evening, Feb. 10, 1910. Mr. and Mrs. William Secger and daughter Floronce, of Lakovllle, visited Mrs. Seeger's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. I'ennell, nt Uswick, on Sunday last. Emmet Gronor and sister, Mrs. Salzman, visited .Mrs. Chas. Crane and family at Uswick on Sunday; gramme n special feature. Tho choir ' day Miss Margaret Haley, of Hone-, h ft ' le. visited her parents here Sun- TI vlfl lcd , h, 8 dnuBhtor. Miss consisted of tho following: Sopranos, Misses Watklns, Minnie nnd Ituth Snedckcr, Mattlc Folley, Dora and Mary Knnpp, Margaret Stanton, Ituth Gnylord, and Messrs. Strnnnhan and Dietrich; altos, Misses Emmn Stan' Is visiting Miss Pearl Swingle at Carbondale. Mr. Levi Hlchnrdson is much Im proved from his recent Illness. William Pentlcost Is so much Im proved thnt he sits up part of each Maudo Locklln returned on Thurs day after spending a time nt Peck vllle. Mr. and Mrs. Ocorgo Van Horn of Ariel, were the recent guests of the Intter's parents, Mr. nnd Mrs. Hess ler. Rev. H. T. Purklss has been un able to preach on account of poor health. Mrs. William Everly returned on Monday after a two weeks' sojourn in Now York. .lames Cnrefoote has nn attack of the grippe. Mr. Fred llergman went to New York City on Monday. His wife will they also called nt S. It. Crane's nnd ! M f Iompton and Mr. Groucr called at P. II, Olmsted's. '?bi?n lft,k i?,' M'ilHCf, Lmn"f We learn that Mr. Warren Drown of Hondleys, wns also a welcome guest at Mrs. Chas. Crane's. Mr. A. Sanders was ,a pleasant caller nt the Uswick postofTIco Sun day and took a sleighrldc to Lako vllle the same afternoon. Mrs. Sv H. Crane, nlso .Mrs. J. M. HIchter and daughter, Mary, were all very sick lust week. We are pleas ed to noto they are nil convalescing. Miss Violet Crane, who had such a severe attack ' of. the grlnne. Is re- nnvnrlnir nlwl la nnu nhln in crn t of doors a few minutes each day. Miss Pearl E. Crane visited the Hawley High school on Friday of Inst week. Mr. Stanley Crane nnd sister. Miss .Jennie, attended the games at Haw ley on Saturday evening. They spent a very pleasant evening with the young people at that place. .Mr. A. Sanders Is storing his Ice. Mr. Mains and Mr. John Schleupner are assisting him. J. M. Richter and .lohn Schleupner of Uswick, nnd Mr. Young, of Lake vllle, went to New York on Thurs dny. The two former returned home Saturday afternoon and the latter re turned Sunday evening. ton, Desslo Curtis, Gertrude Gnylord, j day. 1 and Mlnnlo Giles; tenors, G. H. ' The excelsior factory will soon be Knnpp nnd Percy Curtis; bassos, , In operation, ns Mr. Moore, with a Prof. W. D. Watklns, Hnrry Vnrcoe gang of men, are busy putting In the i and S. .1. Stnnton. Besides these, ; mnchlnory. j the choir was ably assisted by Stnn- Mrs. William Cole Is confined to I ley Itntney, cornet, and Vnnco Oris-1 her home by Illness. ' wold, violin. Miss Eille Knnpp pre-. The election nt Prompton passed, sided at tho organ. A mnle nuar- off very quietly, tho Republicans tot. consisting of Percy Curtis and j mnklng almost a clean sweep, except i G. H. Knnpp, ilrst nnd second ten-1 for Assessor nnd one Councllmnn. ors, Hnrry Vnrcoe and Prof. Wnt klns, first nnd second base, Tender er a selection With tho Tide quite surly, but brnce up, our coun cllmen are all Republicans but one, Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Arthur, of Carbondale, spent Sunday with tho former's parents, Mr. nnd Mrs. Thos. Arthur. Elmer Hnmbly, of Honesdalc, vlslt- 1 .. .. .1 n ft f T, 1 . ' ...1 rHn,,,1n I,. ,1,1., .-,.,,(..,, Gittiilnt , , , r;. , , Frank Walker, nt Hub South Clinton had charge of the ser-, .Mr. and Mrs. Moses Cole, of .... ,... - ... vice which lasted one hour and thlr-' Prompton. visited friends nt Forest Tho Hobollnk was defeated for As- J nimny Mm back. ...,.,.. i .,', iD.f i .,ia Mr. nnd Mrs. F. Woodwnrd and entitled "Drifting eye. Mr. Hogencamp wns defeated JJ the at te" sis r Mrs ' A solo by Miss I for Councllmnn nnd takes his defent j , ,t "J Stnnton nnd Olive Hodle, and Messers. Raymond Smith, .1. E. Shocblg nnd Geo. Uobinson were other plcnslng fentures. Uev. .las. Ralney delivered the address of J. M. Carefoote. Mabel Sleozer, of Hawley, spent Sunday with her parents, .Incob Sleozer and wife. Mrs. Chas. Daniels and Mrs. Geo. A. Goble have the grippe. .Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Locklln spent I Sunday with the Intter's parents, Mr. suffering with rabies and sho was killed aud burled, as was altio the cow belonging to Robert Cross. Another heifer or young cow of by the same ns of nny 111 effects Work In the woods on n lumber Job of nny kind, is for the present about tied up, on account of deep Bnow nnd sleet. Everybody Is sur prised at having such nn old-fashioned winter nnd In many cases It means but little out-door work done during tho winter. There Is specu lation as to how we are going to get rid of nil the snow nnd Ice nnd It would mean disaster In 9th and 20th. Earl Cross, of Crosses, Pike coun ty, wns tho guest of Miss Mary Cros on Sundny, Feb. 20th. Miss Alice Cross visited frlend nt Uouldsboro on Saturday nnd Sun day. Judge-elect IS mil Huguenln Is be ing congratulated on his election to the Judicial chair. HAMLINTON. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Nash, of Scran ton, arc visiting nt Leroy Pelton's. Miss E. M. Buckingham Is spend ing n week at Damnscus where sh Is assisting In preparations for n ninny oratorical contest to be held there. plnces, If It should bo moved with) H. C. Pelton spent the first of th heavy winds. There is no use meet-1 week In Scranton. Ing trouble half way, time will tell. I The Hook Club met on Wednes Wlth the high price of nil kinds! dny afternoon, Feb. 23rd, at the of feed stuff, for man nnd beast, It Is u case of enforced economy. In many enses, to keep the woir from the door. The time limit for meat and eggs In cold storage should be six months nnd n liberal line for disobeying the , law. ft Is certain that the farmer I already well, under way. Is getting no dividends on the pros-) Miss Alma Schueller visited her ent high prices. ' parents at Honesdalc last Sunday Miss Ella Nevln, a teacher In the' Mrs. J. H. Boyce and daughter. home of Mrs. C. L. Simons, nnd spent a few pleasant hours. They have a few new members: .Mrs. Robert Spangenberg, Miss Alma Schueller and Mrs. L. J. Pelton. Repairs on C. L. Simons' house ar steadily going on. The plnsterlng in ty minutes, nnd wns generally Con ceded to hnve been one of tho most helpful nnd elevating of Its kind held in this vicinity for many years. uity lasi weeK. i Farmers will earn their money In the snp bush this spring, as the snow Is three feet deep In the woods. Luther Bryant, of Waymart, lost a valuable horse last week. Miles Bishop, of this place, visiting relatives at Dunmore. SHERMAN. It wns 18 degrees betbw zero on Saturday morning. T r'l i- ..n r TvJ T T A Kf ADPIJ APT1 VOluaillU lloru nisi. WUUK. ' ii.i iicumaiu ia uuuih buuiu p.i- The saying is "a green Christmas , meted this winter with a very strange W. T. Wright lost one of his horses disease. George Hnyduck has two i last week. Born, to .Mr. nnd Mrs. Otis Ray- mnkes a fat graveyard," Yet this winter seems to be nn exception to , ,.,, baffle8 ii hoir-eaters in this sec that saying, as we bear of much sick-I tion Ti,er appetites nre good, but mond, Feb. 13th, a son. they can't stand on their feet. They , Several from this place attended nre nlmost as helpless ns being dead, the Masonic supper in Deposit Inst so much so that the rats are eating' Wednesdny evening ness and mnny deaths. Who can ex plain why, with so much cold weath er and deep snow which Is supposed )o purify the nlr. the health of the people in general is not better? The many friends of Mrs. Eva Gregory Dolloway were grieved to hear of her death. She was a young woman of line disposition and will be greatly missed. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Weeks of White .Mills, were recent callers at this place. Miss Minnie Weeks Is visltine rel- Mr. and Mrs. William Seeger went . ,.tlvnf, nt prnmnon to Ariel on Saturday. ; Mr and Mrs j, L nran,an recent- We learn that Mrs. J. Ruescherii.. viEiiori rhpir rinnchinr at WMtn fell on the ice near their well on Saturday afternoon and hurt her shouldor. and head. We are pleased to learn that there were no bo ties broken. F. R. Olmsted and C. B. Glosenger moved Mr. Oscar Dunnlng's goods from near Hawley to his home nt Uswick on Wednesday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Heichelbeck, Jr., of Wilsonville, visited Mr. and Mrs. John Mains at Uswick on Sundny last. The heavy Ice storm made such a -rust thnt it cut the horses' feet, but Mills. The Ladies' Aid of this place ex pect to spend Wednesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. H. Bunting of East Honesdalc W. W. Williams and son Francis, spent Saturday and Sunday with rel atives In Carbondale, returning home Monday. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Pragtiell and two children of East Honesdale, their ears, as they nre not able to de fend themselves. The Bobolink bad a fine porker that was taken with tho snme dlsense, but by chnnglng his quarters, also his diet, and giving him plenty of charcoal to eat, his porker is all right again. Albert Onell lost n fine one with the same disease. STERLING. Although we have had u long run of excellent sleighing, the snow Is very soft and lots of water in it. A. J. Cross returned from the burial of his wife's father to-day. Harvey Megargle returned from , Massachusetts last week where he ! has been for several months past. On the 17th C. E. Webster was In Havana, Cuba. After a short but severe illness with cancer of the stomach, Thomas Neville expired on the 19th and, was interred in the Zion cemetery to- Mrs. George Spearbeck, of Great Bend, is visiting her mother, Mrs. .lames McCluse. ' MrB. A. A. Fox Is quite sick nt this writing. Mrs. Clinton Garlow and daughter Neva, are visiting relntlves in Port Jervis. ! The young people's Bible study i will be held nt the home of .Mrs. C. j Lincoln on Friday evening. The qunrantlne has been removed from Willis Sarley's house, and now they are nt liberty to breath God's pure air again. Primary Department of the New-, foundlnnd High school, has been off duty for two weeks suffering with the- grippe. Miss Anna Sweltzer, of near Clark's Corners, Cherry Ridge town ship, hns been visiting friends In Greentown and Drehor and was the guest of Miss Mary Hause for sever al days last week. She will return to her home this week. .J. W. Kerr Is slightly off his feed, suffering with grippe symp toms. Mr. and Mrs. Albert George are being congratulated ovr the safe arrival In their home of a nice baby boy, born February 17th. Both mother nnd babe are getting along nicely. Walter D. Eck is on the sick list nnd under a Doctor's care. Mrs. Amelia Oppelt, for some time It th employ of Mr. nnd Mrs. Geo. H. Lancaster, of South Sterling, has place. Cora Weeks recently visited her it wns nice for the children to skate ( slster Mra c. Maioney. of Laurella, and was accompanied home by her niece, Gladys, who expects to visit grandpa and grandma Weeks for a few days. spent Sunday with relatives at this j day' Rev- w- E- Webster officiating and coast. They have certainly en Joyed it very much. LOOKOUT. E. Teeple spent Thursday of last week In New York city. Miss Emma Cole, who is teaching at Sunshine, spent Saturday and Sunday at her home here. Will Schweighofer and family, of West Damascus, spent Saturday at J. N. Cole's. Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Rutledge, also Mrs. Charles Rutledge of Rutledge dale, are enjoying the present week with Mr. and Mrs. John Schnaken bcrg, and other friends in Brooklyn, N. Y. Miss Gilpin has gono to Hawley to see her sister, who is very 111. Floyd Bruce went to Peckville one day last week to see his brother, Frank Bruce, who is 111 of the grippe at the home of George Stuart. E. Teeple lost a valuable fox hound by poison one day last week. Coe F. Young, Jr., of Braraan, spent Sunday at J. R. Maudsley's. J. R. Maudslcy made a trip Cnlllcoon on Saturday. ! and the Sterling choir assisting. The Odd Fellows nnd Grangers were present and W. B. Lesher gave the address and Dr. Smith the prayer. The house was well filled. Thomas Neville was 54 years old and is survived by a widow and the follow- , . , 1, , . i Leon Toms spent Saturday and i lnK cimureu. ..ir. iuru ,.. .,...-. Sunday with his mother and sister : E ShlfTer. .Mrs. Letta Graham and In Honesdale 1 Alice, at home; also James, R.uel Mr. and Mrs. (1. H. Ham recently an George. At Mr. NevlU's re visited friends and relatives In town. .uest Kev- Webster eulogized the I Order of Odd Fellows. A number were present from Salem and Soutn Sterling, and Grangers were present (From Another Correspondent) Tho fields and highways have been from a distance covered and filled so long with snow, Mrs Mary smith Catterson was that It has caused many to be anxi- born in Philadelphia 70 years ngo ous to see it go again. ' iast September, and died on the 19th. She will be burled to-morrow . NEWFOUNDLAND. Come to the illustrated service on Sunday evening at 7:30 at the Moravian church. Mrs. Charles Trlebele has been 111 for several weeks, but Is slowly recovering. Clayton Sleg, son of Mrs. Henry J. Sleg, Is 111 with scarlet fever. An Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. John Simon died Feb. 14th; In terment in the new Moravian cemetery. A little daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Zlcgler. Dr. F. Gilpin Is visiting relatives In Westfleld, N. J. A Literary Society was organized nt the Newfoundland High school on Friday evening, Feb. 18th. A surprise birthday party was given Mrs. Richard Bortreo on Frl day evening. Feu. 18th. A very pleasant evening was spent there. A sleighing party went to Goulds boro Tuesdny evening to attend n lecture by Prof. Chnmbers of Scran ton, I'n. Election was well attended on Tuesday of last week. Everything passed off quietly. Mrs. John Hum returned to her,gi, iB survlved by one daughter, spent Saturday and Sundny in town home In Scranton on Wednesdny. Mrs. 1. G. Simons, nnd nlso two i Dr. A. J. Simons and George Mrs. Chnrles Budd, of the Central i sisters, who came up from Phlladel- Ehrhardt nttended the School Dlrec Mr. W. H. Wright, of New York, In the Catterson cemetery, beside called on mends hero on Monday, her husband, who died 15 years aco. : Mr. John Storm of Lake Ariel House, Beach Lake, who has been staying a few days with her sister, Mrs. Ray Bayly, has returned home. John Neal, of Beach Lake, who bus been very sick. Is much better. II. H. Bunnell has purchased some phla to-day. Rev. Webster ducted the services. LAKEVILLE. A letter was recently received by tors' Convention nt Harrlsburg, Pa. Mr. Ehrhardt also visited his sister, Mrs. W. H. Rommell at Carlisle, Pa. wood of W. J. Barnes and Is hauling ! the Lakovllle postmaster from Horn- il it... x 1 ..1. .. I i A unlnir wi iH T o r n ir 1 1 1 etj Vnunir ALDENVILLE. Our town has been a busy throughout this long, tedious winter, and despite the generally drifted con dition of tho highways throughout the county, our main thoroughfares have been open practically all the time. men whs is now in Montrose, Colo., which states that he likes It very well, and he drives team on the U. S. Canal. Ho says It 1b so warm they work without coats. He expects to to I the same to the almshouse. .1.0. Swartz spent Sunday with I friends In the vicinity of Swnmp I Brook. Fred Avery and family of Bethel one i Farm. Vino Hill, spent Sunday with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. j return to his home town next fall. I E. E. Avery. The entire stock of S. Miller's store Hnrry Solomon, Holmes' Jolly, of Hawley will be sold at Gravity In1 teamster, passed hero enroute for the Dersholmer building, beginning , Beach Lako on Saturday. Monday. February 21st. and con-, Albert Swartz, who has been tlnue for ten days. A large delegation from this place working In "Now York City, hns re-: Mrs. Mlnnlo I. Miller, of this place, attended the oyster Biipper held at I turned home. He likes the city very nlso Miss Evelyn I'ennell, of Uswick,: A. Fltz's home. Creamton. for the much. were Initiated In Hildegardo Rebekah benefit of the Lutheran church. "A grand, good time," Is tho way those who attended expressed themselves, and something over ?80 was realized. This town seems to be passing through a real estate boom, several properties having changed hands. G. II. Knapp contemplates tho erec tion of another house, this one to be 3C by 3G In dimension. A largely attended Christian En deavor rally day service was held in the Baptist church on Sunday even ing. Threo largo slelghloads from South Clinton society, two from Prompton, besides numerous light rigs from Farno nnd Maple Grove, came, notwithstanding the threaten- Ing weather. Tho church was soon filled nnd all the available chairs brought Into service. Probably one of tho best choirs this place has seen and heard for some time, furnished good music. Over twenty of the lar lumber merchant, was Injured Wednesdny. Feb. 1G. after which a 1 0, J " h a lc M' quite badly recently, while cutting i nice lunch of cake and coffee wns "J""; LdludtoS GALILEE. Mrs. Chas. Rutledge Is visiting friends In New York and Brooklyn Fred Edwards lost one of his val- unble matched black team horses on Wednesday night. Miss Laura Pollock entertained the members of the graduating clnss of tho Damascus High school, of which sho was a member, at her homo on Saturdny evening. Mrs. Henry Hendricks is visiting hor sister, Mrs. Tylor. Tho many friends of Elma Rut ledge will be glnd to know sho is improving after her long illness. The contest for a silver mednl Laura, visited at Scranton last week. Dr. W. A. Stevens is confined t his bed at present, but hopes sooa to be out again. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Alt spent last week In their cottage at Big Pond. A Hatchet social was held on th evening of Feb. 22d, at the home of Mrs. Hattle Van Sickle. Proceeds for the benefit of the Epworth League. Hindoo Playing Cards. The Hindoo plnylng cards are near ly all circular, and each card repre sents some historical or religious Tent. To Him Who Walts. Most of tho things thnt come a him who waits are disappointments. Yucatan's Chief Industry. Fully 80 per cent, of the income of Yucatan Is derived from sisal fiber. BANK WITH A BROWING RECORD SURPLUS EARNED IN FOUR YEARS $37,500 Are You One of the 3,553 Depositors Doing business at the HONESDALE DIME BANK? !f not, the opportunity awaits" you: to open an ac count now. Start the Idle money you have at your home to earn ing interest. If you have a small bank, bring or send It to us at once. Put your idle money at work. If you wish to make a loan on your farm or house or to borrow some money call at the Dime Bank. Business and Savings Accounts Solicited. Wayne County money for Wayne Counteans. gmatnamttUttttnttntnmmKnttSKua : logs Two loads of Jolly ladles from Whlto Mills pussed horo enrouto for Honesdale on Wednesday. Charles Jay, Berlin's 'oldest citi zen, went to tho polls on election day. Corn Martin, who has been as sisting her nunt, Mrs. II. II, Bunnell, is visiting her parents at Cherry Ridge. John Spry took a load of young people to East Beach Lako on Wed nesday evening last, whore they wero royally entertained by Mr. nnd Mrs. C. E. Neal. Tho evening was spent as such occasions usually are, with gnmes, telling stories, joking, etc. After partaking of a fine lunch consisting of the delicacies of tho season, all departed for their several strongest voices from tho places rep-j homes feeling highly elated over the served. A. Goble nnd G. A. Goble mndn a business trip to Houesdnle on Wed nesday. Miss Lena F. Osborne, of Arling ton, wns a visitor of Mrs. A. Goble of late. John C. Ponncll, of Hawloy, was a guest at Chas. Danlol's and Chariest W. Pennell's on Tuesday and Wed nesday. Miss Nellie Welsh, of Ariel, spent a tlrao at her home hore, Ralph Spencer, ngont for tho Blng hamton Cigar Co., was a guest over Sundny nt tho "Reusamont." R. V. Murphy spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs. E. Murphy. Frank and James Sheoley of, Haw loy, spent tho dny at home hero -the 20th. Miss Mario C. Schrador went to wns present, Seven contestants I took part and nil did remnrkably l well. . Tho mednl was awarded to Florence Rutledgo. The judges wero Mrs. Joseph Coleman, Mrs. Amos Rutledgo and S. N. Grogg. DREHER. I Herbert Peet lost two vnluable cows during last week and Robert CrosB of Sterling, also lost ono dur ing the same time. Some weeks ago a dog, said to have como from the vicinity of Elmhurst, bit these cows, but at the time it was not sus pected that ho had rabies, but act ing in rather a strnngo manner It was killed while on the Peet prom ises. The first cow of Mr. Peel's was sick for a short tlrao and fin ally died, but us to whother she FEBRUARY CLOSING OUT SALE -OF-- WINTER GOODS -AT- ENNER & CO. KKYSTONK STORES. :T0 CLEAN UP STOCK: Ladies' Jacket Suits. Misses' and Junior Tailor Suits.;- Winter Coats and Cloaks. ff" Evening Capes and Cloaks. TJp-to-Date and. Nobby Fur in Muffs, Collars and Scarfs. Real G-oods We have an odd lot of Made-up Waists in Silk and Wash Goods that we will sell n out at verv low prices. MENNER & CO. mm WtfUJHimtttlHllJUIUUUJH i