TUB OITIZHN, FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 11)10. I CORRESPONDENTS' COLUMN X THE .MOST UNLIABLE MEDIUM FOR I SPREADING INFORMATION STEENE. Tho "Bobolink" Is again elected for the third term as supervisor. Mrs. J. K. Haley visited Saturday and Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. William Wright, at Carbondalo. Mrs. Minnie Mill and son Lesley viBited friends at Canaan on Sun day. Claence Short, of Carbondale, visited his parents here at Steeno Sunday. Richard Cllft has purchased a line and well-matched span of four-year-old horses; consideration four hun dred and fifty dollars. The Prompton borough fathers, with Supervisor Haley, viewed their nine miles of road on Saturday, and decided to build about two miles of stone crushed road again this season. Lumberman Hollenback has pur chased another fine lumber tract in this section, and has given the Bobo link the contract of getting the logs, props, mine rafting, and ties ftj readiness for hauling next win ter. There is another call of "Grand pa" again, for the "Bobolink," but he Isn't looking any older for the call, as tho stork visited the home of his daughter, Mrs. William Wright, at Carbondale last Wednes day and left a twelve pound brake man. . v Mr. and Mrs. Bay Spungenburg, of Carbondale, spent Saturday night and Sunday with the former s par ents at South Canaan. Mr. Bates, the butter-maker at Prompton. is still hiring every cow that is looking for a summer's posi tion. Mr. Bates says that he has some good workers and expects to hire more. Lumberman Hollenback has sev eral carpenters, masons and paint ers engaged in building a large boarding house for the accommoda tion of his lumbermen during the winter months. It seems as though Mr. Hollenback has built about one half of Prompton in the last two years. Samuel Thorpe, of Honesdale, visited friends in this section on Sunday. Mrs. William Wood spent Sunday with friends at Waymart. USWICK & LAKEVILLE. The M. E. Sunday school was or ganized at this place on Sunday, April 3, 1910. Officers and teach ers were elected as follows: Super intendent, Charles F. Utt; assistant superintendent. Alfred Locklin; secretary, Jennie Crane; treasurer, Alma Klllam; librarian, William Alpha; organist, Maud Locklin. Teachers Bible class. S. R. Crane; Bible class, Mrs. M. L. Olmsted; in termediate class .Mrs. Ethel Dan iels; intermediate class, Stanley Crane; primary class, Mrs. Oliver Locklin. Time 9:30 every Sunday morning, commencing next Sunday morning. Preaching service by our pastor at 7:30 Sunday evening, April 10, 1910. at the church at this place. Text, "A Saved Donkey." Every body invited to attend. Alva Master, who lived near Cobbs mill, moved into Mrs. Bra zilla Shaffer's house at Uswlck on Saturday. We understand that he has rented her farm for this year. This place is known as the Henry Barlteson farm. Misses Harriet Roscncrance, Jen nie Crane and Pearl Crane of Us wlck, visited Miss Maud Locklin nt Lakevllle on Sunday last. Mr Shecley; of Hawley, visited his friend, James Sheeley at Lake vllle on Sunday last. Mr C. Sanders, of Uswlck, ex pects to build a new wagon shed and have some carpenter work done in his stables soon. Tho Farmers' Grange organized April 1. 1910. LOOKOUT. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Maudsley visit ed at Coe Young's at Bramans on Saturday last. Lena Rodenberg visited her aunt, Mrs. George Young, at Kellams a few days last week. Warner Lester, of Seelyvllle, Is visiting friends at this place. George Brluham, of Galilee, spent Inst week at J. R. Maudsley's. Rev. Mr. Empleton is attending conference. Mrs. George Young, of Kellams, visited Mrs. Agnes Rodenberg on Sunday. CLINTON. Mrs. Albert Norton and little son aro guests at Ridge farm. Warren Norton and Claud Arnold, students of Keystone Academy, Fac toryvllle, aro enjoying their spring vacation this week. Howard W. Starkweather, a stu dent of Bucknoll University, recently spent a day with his grandfather In this plnco. Henry Lavo, of Texas, is a guest of his sister, Mrs. Georgo Craraor. Mr. and Mrs. II. M. Bunting recent ly spent a week with Scranton rela tives. A largo crowd of young people gathered last Wednesday evening at tho homo of F. E. Loomls to holp their eon, Herbert, celebrate his six teenth birthday. Moosic Orange has an open session Friday night, April 8th, after which supper will bo served at 75 cents per couple. Lois Norton Is home suffering with an epidemic with which others of the High school students are afllictcd. All of tho vegetable and animal kingdoms nre rejoicing in this very lovely spring weather, as well as the town people who aro so fortunate as to have friends In the country to visit. Mrs. Sarah Fox, son and daughter of Honesdale, were recent guests of relatives In this place. LAKEVILLE. Mrs.- Walter Wnlker and daugh ter, of Narrowsburg, returned on Tuesday after visiting her parents, O. Lafayette James and wife. Mrs. O. Whitney, of Sterling, was the recent guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. U. Loveless. Lizzie Alpha and Lucy Shecley visited friends and relatives at Honesdale. White .Mills and Hawley last week. Charles 13. Robertson recently visited G. Lafayette James. R. W. Murphy, wife and sons, George and Warren, visited the former's mother, Mrs. 13. Murphy, on Sunday last. The Rebokahs will serve supper at the Odd Fellows Hall at this place on Saturday evening, Apr. 9, for the benefit of the lodge. All aro Invited to attend. Mrs. A. Quick, of Tafton, visited I her sisters, Mrs. J. N. Stephens and Mrs. G. L. James, also her aunt, Mrs. C. Harris, on Sunday. Silas James of Sugar Notch, was a guest of his sister and brother, Mrs. A. Goble and L. James of late. WHITES VALLEY. Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Glanvllle and daughter. Rose, of Pleasant Mount, spent Sunday at C. V. Bonham's. Frances, Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dlx, who has been seriously 111, is improving. 1 Mr. D. E. Hacker has returned ! home after spending several uays in ! Carbondalo and Forest City. Mrs. William Glover, who has ' been ill, Is recovering. I Mrs. D. E. Hacker spent Sunday . at Forest City. SHERMAN. Beautiful spring! No snow left after our long winter. Mr. John Lynch fell on Tuesday of this week and dislocated his arm. Mr. J. L. Stewart, of BInghamton, was In this place on business Tues day and Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. J. Cyle are rejoicing over the arrival of a daughter, Men. 30th. Miss Mildred Hlnes returned to her home in Orson, Pa., after spending some time with her grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Lynch. Mr. Frank Tarbox and family are moving on Mrs. Alice Evans' farm and will work it the coming year, G. Simmons and familv moved to McClure the first of April. Rev. and Mrs. C. J. Moon attend ed the funeral of his father on Fri day at Brandt. Mr. Tracey Webster called on friends at Hale .Eddy on Wednesday of this week. INDIAN ORCHARD. The month of March was by far tho pleasantest that we have ever ex perienced, and April thus far has also been pleasant; many are plow ing, and soon the tilling will begin. E. E. Avery and wife are now pleasantly domiciled on their farm near Beach Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Jncob Swltzer spent Sunday with Hawley friends. O. W. Treverton. of Vine Hill, was. a business caller at the Altoona farm recently. Mrs. Charles Smith and daughter, Maud, were recent visitors at the home of Mrs. W. H. Marshall. J. 1. Henshaw, of Lafayette Col lege, spent Easter vacation with his "Parents, Mr. .and Mrs. A. M. Hen shaw. A great many In this vicinity cut their summer's wood last weok; most of the work was done with gasoline engines. Peter Nell's man from Hawley was here on Monday last buying veal calves. Mlko Tenbus, of Berlin Valley, spent last week with Earl Ham of this place. Mr. Tenbus will work the coming summer for Charles Budd, proprietor of tho Central House at Beach Lake. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Taylor, of Torrey, spent several days last week visiting relatives at this place and vicinity. Health Inspector, N. B. Spencer, of Honesdale, was a pleasant caller here on Friday last. Charles Budd, of Beach Lake, was doing carpenter work for Earl Ham last weok. Mrs. Emma Buckingham, who bas been sick tho greater part of tho winter, is no better. Wo received a letter from a friend In Brandon, Manitoba, last weok, saying that the weathor at that place has been very changeable and not as pleasant as in formor yenrs. Tho roads-' iti the vicinity of Beach Lako and Laurella aro bolng worked In ' flno shape. Work them early and you will always havo good roads. lndlnn Orchard Grange will hold a special meeting at their hall this evening. Albert Swartz Is assisting II. H. Bunnell at tho Almshouse. O. M. Spettlgue and niece, Miss Anna Scamnn, of Honesdale, wore at this place on Sunday. The young people from this plnco spent Saturday evening last nt the homo of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Ma lonoy of Laurella. All report a good time. Philip Bishop, wife and daugh ter, Georgo Sllsby, wife, son and dnughter, all of White Mills, and Mrs. May Richmond of East Hones dnle, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ira IC. Bishop. William Weeks and wife, of White Mills, were calling on friends and relatives here on Saturday and Sun day. Joseph Schmidt got In a car of fertilizer last week, most of which was.sold to farmers at this place. .Mrs. William Lee Is having her house reshlnglcd. Lyman Garrett is doing tho work. Ada Ham, of Hawley, was a re cent visitor at tho Red Rock farm. James Wren, of Hawley, was a visitor at W. H. Hall's on Saturday last. Mrs. J. S. Garrett, who has been visiting her dnughter, Mrs. W. H. Hall, returned to her home at Haw ley on Saturday. Mr. Klenck and wife will soon occupy a portion of L. R. Garrett's large dwelling house. Henry Bassney, who was badly Injured In some mysterious way, while on his way home from Hones dale recently, Is Improving quite rapidly. We are glad to see Horace Taylor making his trips to White Mills again. BEACH LAKE. The Infallible sign, if March comes in like a lamb It will go out like a Hon, and vice versa, has cer tainly failed this year. It both came in and went out like a lamb If that means being pleasant weath er, for the first day of March was pleasant and remained so the full I month; a wonderful record for March, called one of the most un- pleasant months of the year. It looks now ns if we shall have an early spring; vegetation Is nicely I started; gardens are ready for culti-i . vation, and ground is being plowed for oats, etc. ! Building and repairing is now in j full blast preparatory to the board- Ing season. Some of the boarding houses are already getting appllca I Hons for rooms for the coming sea? son. By the way, the building of I two more large houses is under con templation. ' We learn before the return of I our pastor from Carbondale, that , he will not be returned to us. We i hope our loss will be his gain. Mrs. Wheeler and son Eddie, I have returned after being absent all winter. i Lizzie Hiller, who has spent some time with her sister, Mrs. Olver, in I Scranton, has returned. ! Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Davey left I Saturday to spend a few weeks with j relatives over in thevalley. I Henry Vangorder has removed I his family to Providence where he ' has secured a position as teamster. I John H. Budd, of Forest City, ac companied by his daughter and hus band, are visiting his brother, W. P. Budd of this place. Mike Tenibus Is working for C. A. Budd. j Jim Pepper has moved off of the ; Gray farm and settled on the Phole I farm. j Both schools will close next week. Miss Lee and "Miss Gray have both given general satisfaction. It would be wise to hire them again. The Beach Lake creamery will open again for business this week under the management of Mervln Gavltt. We bespeak for him a big patronage. Ray Bally has moved his family in tho Duncdln, he having purchased the same of Mrs. S. Garrett. Mrs. Hannah Jane Brown was tak en suddenly ill while calling on ono of her neighbors. She has been kindly cared for by Mrs. Wheeler to whose home she now Is, unable yet to bo taken home. Civilization and Eyesight. It Is sometimes mistakenly sup posed that primitive races have nutur ally better eyesight than civilized ones. That Is not exactly true. Nature worka more slowly than that, and in the re cords of power or acuteness of eye sight soma French artillerymen prov ed to be as well furnished as the most koon sighted Arabs. Native races often appear to havo keen eyoslght simply because they know what to look for and where to look for It. But ns soon as reading Is Introduced to n race shortsightedness begins to appear with progressive frequency, and somo striking instances of this' relation to cause and effect have appeared among the school children of Egypt. No Files on This Cow. Missouri's latest Is a cow with two tallB, which brushes tho files from both of her sides at once. Man who milks her must havo happy times. ' Coul In Canada. A serious problem for tho people of Canada to solve Is tho fuol supply of the future. No coal of any kind has ever been discovered In Ontario. THE GRANGE ENGLISH SPARROW A NUISANCE. To tho gardener and fruit grower tho English sparrow Is a nuisance rather than a help. It was Introduc ed into the United States about forty years ago, to prey upon tho measur ing worm, or ennkcr-worm, which had become very destructive to shade trees in tho cities. It found many other things, however, to engngo Its attention, nnd soon became so un desirable In Its habits as to become despised by gardeners, farmers, fruit growers nnd horticulturists gener ally. It Is a pugnacious bird, and on account of Its violent nttacks upon them mnny of our most valuable na tive song nnd insectivorous birds hnve grently diminished. It not only Is disposed to drive such birds from their nests, but has been known to kill nnd devour their young and their eggs. Moreover, tho English sparrow feeds largely In the spring on the buds of fruit trees, and, also, does great damage in vegetable gardens in pulling up and eating the seeds, such as peas, otc, as they come up. It is, likewise, destructive In grain fields, ns It alights on the stalks of wheat nnd oats, and not only con-j sumes large quantities of grain, but wastes a great deal through swaying to and fro, on the slender stalks, causing the grain to fall to the ground. It has been known to tear open the husks of green corn, de vour the tender kernels and cause much loss through exposing the re maining grains, at atmospheric changes and the ravages of insects. Tho martins which formerly re turned every spring to the boxes pro vided for them in towns nnd cities, have, in many instances, failed to turn up, on account of their nesting places having been seized and oc cupied by English sparrows. Many other insectivorous birds, as useful as the martin, have been driven away by the common feathered enemy. In fnct, there Is 'hardly a species of our native birds that the English sparrow will not molest. In view of tho pugnaciousness of the English sparrows and their de structiveness, and but few redeem ing qualities, State Zoologist Sur face recommends that a war of ex termination be waged against them. It will not do to endeavor to poison them, he says, as -by scattering grain for that purpose which had been soaked in some poisonous solution, the lives of useful birds would be endangered, as well aB domestic fowls, They can bo shot and trap ped, or their nests destroyed when containing young, thus keeping them down to a minimum. There was formerly a law which protected the English sparrow, the same having been passed soon after its advent In the United States, but in 1S83, at the suggestion of a number of agri cultural and horticultural societies, the law was repealed, and the kill ing of English sparrows, and the de stroying or their nests, eggs or, young, at all seasons of the year, is now legalized. PAINTING PEACH TREES. A Westmoreland county farmer (Livermore being his postofllce) painted his peach trees with white lend, and then having read that State Zoologist Surface is opposed to the application of oils to the tender bark of peach trees wrote, in great alarm, to the Professor, asking what could be done to save the trees from be ing ruined. Professor Surface allayed his fears by giving him tho following infor mation: "Replying to your letter making Inquiry as to whether or not you have made a mistake by painting your peach trees with raw linseed oil and white lead to prevent borers, I beg to say that you have made no mistake by so doing. Two yenrs ago I painted a number of my peach trees with this material, and re peated It on some of them n year later. Last summer I took from them a' nice crop of peaches, and the trees aro still healthy and apparent ly uninjured. There were but few borers In them, and I consider It the best possible preventive of borers in trees of any and all kinds. This was merely an application of a coat ing of raw linseed oil and pure white lead on tho trunks of tho trees to just beneatli the former surfaco of the ground. Apply It not later than the mlddlo of June, and re peat It about the middlo of August. It will also prevent Injury to trees by rabbits and mlco. "When I said, 'Keep oils off peach trees,' I had roferenco to spray liq uids. No oil sprays of any kind should be used on peach or plum trees." SPRAYING POTATO VINES. From that great potato bolt at tho foot of tho Blue Mountain, In North ern Lehigh county, came a letter to Prof. II. A. Surface, Stato Zoologist, Hnrrlsburg, Inquiring In regard to a certain advertised machino for put ting l(mo and sulphur on potato vines In tho dry form tho manufacturer claiming that tho dry material la just as efficient as that applied as a liq uid, whllo tho trouble of hauling wa ter Is avoided. Tho nnswer of Professor Surfaco wub as follows t "Replying to your recent letter making inquiry about dust spraying, I beg to any that It has not been found reliable, nclthor for orchards or field crops. Dust spraying, or dusting, was at ono time strongly ndvotfated because it could be done more quickly thnn liquid spraying, nnd with much less wnstc of mater ial; but it lias been found that to be effective It must be done only when the leaves nre damp, as after a rain or with dew. Moreover, It should bo repeated five or six times to he ns efficient as one good liquid spraying. Those who have been practicing dusting have glvon It up, and even In Missouri, where It Is most extensively advertised and rec ommended, there hnve recently been a series of experiments performed (Published in the Mo. State Bulletin), showing that it is not as reliable as liquid spraying and Is no longer rec ommended. "For Bpraylng potntoes you can use a hand compressed-air sprayer, knapsack sprayer, wheelbarrow sprayer, geared crop-sprayer, or a crop-spraying attachment connected with n good spray pump of almost any kind. Those crop-Bprayer gearings, which give the spraying power by the turning of the wheels, are nil right for such crops as potatoes, and nlso for small trees, but are not to be recommended for trees of medium to larger size, as they do not hold enough pressure to spray such a tree at one standing." A WO.VDEUKUL MARCH. Unpnriilleil Weather for the Season, With Contrasts. The oldest inhabitant, whose weather knowledge marks back to Andrew Jackson's time, admits that never before in tho memory of man was there a March like this one just passed. Friday, March 15, the high temperature records for the third month of the year were broken, but even this high mark was passed this week when the thermometer showed 78 degrees. Two yenrs ago on March 25. the Weather Clerk says, the mercury ran up to 75, a record heretofore equalled but once. The showing last week will probably permit March, 1910, to wear the championship for years to come. While the state of New York was sweltering under tho sun that was many degrees hotter than it ought to have been, heavy snows were fall ing in Colorado and Wyoming, and we read that trains were stalled In huge drifts from which they were dug out by snow plows. This republic is great in mnny things, but in the Infinite variety of Its weather, it stands unchallenged at the head of the list. ANIMALS ALL AMBIDEXTROUS. Why .Alan Gives Preference to Bight Hand Over the Left. Right handedness and right eyed ness came with genus homo. Dr. George M. Goald has watched for them in squirrels that use their front paws to hold nuts, cats that strike at Insects in the air or play with wounded mice and in many other animals, but he Is certain no preference is given to the right side over tho left. But In the lowest human savages all over the uorld choice In greater experience of one hand is clearly present. One cause fo. its de velopment Is In primitive military customs. In nil tribes and coun tries since man used Implements of offence and defence the left side, where the heart lies, has been pro tected by tho shield, and the left hand was called the shield hand, whllo the right hand was called tho spear hand. Next to flghttn. came commerce. The fundamental conditions of bar tering was counting with the low numbers, one to ten. The fingers of tho free or right hand were nat urally first used, and all fingers to day aro called. digits, ns nro tho fig ures themselves, while the basis of our numborlngs Is the decimal or ten fingered system. Every drill and .action of tho soldier from nnc ient Greece to modern America la right sided in every detail. Firing from tho right shoulder ana sighting vith the right eye brings the right cje Into prominence. It Is significant that with the de cline of militarism come? the sug gestion of schools for ambidexterity and tho establishment of a move ment for promulgating the gospel of two handedness and its obvious advantages. Chicago Tribune. Natural Advnutngos. At an ovenlng party they were playing a gamo In which everybody In tho room makes a face, and the ono who makes tho worst face Is awarded a prize. Thoy all did their best, and then tho Judge went up to one of the women and said, "Well, madam, I think you havo won the prize." "Oh," sho said. "I wasn't play ing!" Taxing tho Single. During tho reign of William and Mary, bachelors and widowers ovor 25 years wero tuxed one shilling yearly New York'H Jews. Within 20 miles of Now York City Hall there Is a population of 1,000, 009 Jews, moro than in all America besides. A Thin Fnm. The film of n soap bubblo Is so thin that fifty millions of thorn would be required to make ono .nch DORIN SAYS: IF tho size and location of any of the following farms suit you, call nt my office, 1302 Spring street, Honesdale, or drop a postal for full Information and price. Then, if you are still Interested, I will drive out with you to see tho place. Refer to properties nccording to numbers given here. No. 23 1C4 ncres, Buckingham, near Equinunk. No. 24 11G acres at Milanvillc. No. 2G 190 acres, Mt. Pleasant, near Wlnwood. No. 28 C9 acres, Lako township, near Pink. No. 29 10 acres, Klmbles, Plko county. No. 30 GO acres, G miles from Honesdale. No. 31 100 acres, Berlin, near Inglehart. No. 32 117 acres, Inglehart, near Narrowsburg. No. 35 100 acres. East Honesdale. No. 3G 96 ncres, 1 mile from East Honesdale. No. 52 104 acres, Beach Lake. No. 42 102 acres, 4 miles from Honesdale. No. 54 50 acres, High Lake. No. 55 13 acres 1 miles from Hawley. No. 56 20 acres near Waymart. No. 57 50 acres, Beach Lake. No. 58 1G 2-3 acres, Holllster vllle. No. G2 45 acres near White Mills. No. 63 25 acres near Lake Ariel. No. 64 39 acres near White Mills. No. 65 108 acres near Honesdale. No. 66 120 acres near Lake Ariel. No. 70 106 acres near Clemo. No. 7G 3 acres nt Honesdale. No. 77 62 acres at Prompton. No. 78 62 acres, 7 miles from Honesdale. No. SO 113 acres at Aldenvllle. No. 82 56 acres near Torrey. No. 27 161 acres, Preston, near Wlnwood. No. 11 1 acre in Preston. No. 20 120 acres, Berlin town- ship. No 84 100 acres near Mt. Pleas- ant. No. 86 52 acres 2 miles from Forest City. No. 87 4 acres, Mt. Pleasant vil lage. No. SS 520 acres, Manchester, near Equinunk. No. 89 100 acres at Kellams. No. 90 100 acres, Shehawken, Pa. No. 91 50 acres Welcome Lake. No. 92 79 acres, South Sterling. Lots of other farms. Also gen tlemen's country places, summer resorts, summer boarding houses, ho tels, building lots, business places, residences, etc., etc. DWELLINGS. I have just added to my bargain list the following Honesdale homes: Large lot, 92x120, on which are two dwellings. Will sell one or both. One Is a large two-family dwelling. 11 rooms, also attic, furnace, run ning spring wnter all through, cellar for each family. Largo gardens, barn and other buildings. A fine place, In perfect condition. A small comfortable home, with barn, garden, well, etc., near Catho lic church for $800. Large two-family house, 6 rooms for each. Water all floors, every thing attractive and convenient Lot 75x125. Can't give adequate de scription here. Let me show It to you. Home on Green street, two stories, ' 7 flue rooms, porches, etc. Splendid well. Good barn, large garden, lots o'f fruit. Lot 90x130. Don't buy until you see this place. Price $1GOO. M.F. DORIN, Honesdale, Pa. You need the "Stlckley-Brnndt" catalogue to keep posted on Furniture styles. Only $1.59 For this handsome Dlnlnr-noom Chair In the Golden Quutcrad Oak, Uand-mado open cane teat, brace arms, square back posts and spindles, apron front giving chair box aeat appearance. A strictly hlgh-gradu Dining Cbalr that always re tails In stores tor tl.90 and above. Six chairs carefully packed and shipped freight charges prepaid for tO.it. Why not buy from manufacturers, same as dealers dor SEND TODAY for our factory-price catalogue of Furniture FREE. BINGHAMTON, N. Y.