THE CITIZEN, FRIDAY, JANUARY 0, 1011. THE WEEK IN WAYNE WHAT THE FOLKS IN THE SHIRE ARE DOING.. GOULDSBORO. Special to THE CITIZEN. Gouldsboro, Jan. G. Saturday was advertised to be South Sterling's "big day" and It evidently was. It Btarted In at 9:30 with a masked parade by the members of the A. D. K. camp, No. 422. P. O. S. of A., after which the Ladles' Aid society, of the M. E. church Eerved a chicken supper, fpl-, lowed In the afternoon by an enter tainment, at which a play, entitled "Fun on the Po'dunk Limited," was presented. The play was repeated In . the evening and an oyster supper i served. The affair proved a success In every way, the hall was filled to I Its fullest capacity and a large sum realized. The proceeds were for the I benefit of the band. The sleighing j was excellent and large parties were ; present from the surrounding towns. There were two loads from Goulds boro In one, was Jlrs. Charles Ed wards, Mrs. G. A. Kerllng, Mrs. A. L. Rhodes, Mrs. S. D. Adams, Misses I Mary Hager, Bessie, Grace, Anna and Helen Smith, Rose Courtney, Messrs. Edward Shlnnerllng, George Edwards and Wilson Newell. In the other load were the Misses Bertha and Grace Crooks, Annabell Wright, Florence Conklln, Belle Gilpin, Ella and Harriet Newell, Sallle Marshall; Messrs. Daggers, Crooks and Bend er. Everett Smith and son, Benja min, of Gouldsboro, furnished the music. Rev. and Mrs. P. S. Lehman enter tained a number of young folks at a New Year's candy pull, on Saturday afternoon. All had a most delight ful time. Those present were: Helen Crooks, Margaret Newell, Margaret Matthews, Cassle Colyer, Mary Ed wards, Madge Edwards, Vivian Col yer, Evelyn Colyer, Jessie Matthews and Susie Rhodes, Madeline Mat thews, Carl Hoffman, Ross Simons, Charles Simons, Walter Edwards, Joel Boucher and Burton Colyer. Fred Rhodes and Harold Edwards spent Saturday In Scranton. Pearl, the nine-year-old daughter of Frank Bender, underwent an oper ation for appendicitis on Monday. Dr. G. A. Kerllng, assisted by Dr. Wil son, of Moscow, performed the opera tion. Miss Mary Hager, Rosalie, N. J., who has been spending the holidays with her mother, Mrs. S. S. Hager, returned home, Tuesday. Miss Emma Bates returned on Monday, having spent the holidays with her parents at South Sterling. Miss Mary Scull spent the week with her father at Peckvllle. Miss nolen Smith reopened her school at Clifton Monday. Misses Grace Crooks and Gerald Ine Kelley have returned to Strouds burg, where they attend the S. N. S., having spent their vacation with their parents. Miss Marllla Falrless has return ed from a visit with friends at Free land, and reopened her school at Le high Glen. M. M. DuTot was home from Dnvllle, N. J., to spend New Year's with his family. M. E. Smith spent the first of the week with friends In Scranton, and attended the Bachelors Ball. Mrs. Lincoln Scott and Mrs. Harry Stevens and children spent New Year's with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Henry, at Klondike. Chester H. Rhodes, Stroudsburg, spent New Year's with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Rhodes. Seldon Sebrlng has succeeded George Ellenberger as manager of the C. P. Matthews' Feed Store. Leslie Latham, Buffalo, spent Christmas week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Latham and New Year's with his brother, Albert, at Blnghamton. Mr. and 'Mrs. S. D. Van Buskirk and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Staples, Scranton, were the guests of their mother, Mrs. E. Staples, the first of tho week. Mrs. R. B. Decker Is critically ill at her home on Main street. George Bedell, Factoryvllle, has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. S. Wilson Ellenberger at Sunny Crest and Mr. and Mrs. David Ellenberger. Mr. and Mrs. George Wardell, Scranton, have returned home, hav ing spent the holidays with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Moore and sister, Mrs. M. M. DuTot. Mrs. M. M. DuTot entertained at luncheon on Wednesday Mrs. W. E. Catterson, Blnghamton, N. Y Mrs. George Wardell, Scranton, Mrs. M. E. Smith and Mrs. G. A. Kerllng. Harry Decker has returned to Newark, N. J., after a visit with friends here. Miss Mary Harvey,- who has been quite sick, is convalescing. Harold Edwards and Fred Rhodes spent Saturday in Scranton. Jlrs. Friend Flower Is quite sick. RUTLED GED ALE. Special to THE CITIZEN. Rutledgedale, Pa., January 3. Miss Daphlne Soybolt, Brooklyn, N. Y., spent the holidays with her moth er, Mrs. George Lauson. Mrs. Millie Wickham, Scranton, passed Xmas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Rutledge. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. William Canfleld, a daughter. The Xmas exercises which were held last Monday evening at the church passed off very nicely. A pleasing program was presented to a large audience, and a well-loaded tree, and visit from Santa Claus de lighted tho little ones. Miss Anna Gregg, who Is attend ing school at Susquehanna, Is at the home of her parents, S. N. Gregg and wife. "She, with her brother, George, visited their sister, Mrs. Otis Olson, at Fostordalo, for several days last week. Miss Kate McLaln and niece, Au gusta Drum, are visiting friends In Now York city. Miss Clara Gruho, New York, Is at Mrs. A.- G. Itutledgo's. Tho White Rlbboners hold a Moth er's meeting at tho homo of Mrs. Clara Abraham on December 31, They expect to have a public meet ing in the church on Friday evening, January 6. Tho pupils of Miss Clara Gaston's school had a nice entertainment and tree on the Friday afternoon preced ing Xmas. Tho teacher presented each pupil with a gift and box of candy, and she was tho recipient of several gifts from her pupils. HAWLEY. Special to THE CITIZEN. Hawley, January 4. Verna Ben nett has returned from Ledgedale where she passed the holiday vaca tion at the home of her aurit, Mrs. Mnrtln. Mrs. Albert Oschman and little son, Edward, arc making an extended visit with her relatives In New York. Miss Matilda Racker Is confined to the house with an attack of rheuma tism. Miss Olga Buck returned to her school duties in New Jersey Monday morning. Lela Atkinson, who is studying to be a trained nurse in a New York hospital, was at the home of her father, George Atkinson, for her holi day vacation. Miss Henrietta Buck returned from Pittsfleld, Mass., on Sunday evening whore she spent a week with her sis ter. Mrs. Mailco Bishop Is very sick at Hotel Dcnison. Dr. Rodman is tho attending physician. On January 1, 1911, S. T. Palmer's resignation as general agent for the Erie Railroad company at this place took effect. He has served that com pany In the above named capacity for 40 years. On April 1 Mr. Palmer and family will leave Hawley and will lo cate on a farm near Blnghamton, where he will devote his time to till ing the soil. He has purchased a large, well cultivated farm at that place. Mr. Palmer's Inclinations, like Washington's, has always been lead ing to agricultural pursuits. He will be succeeded by M. J. JlcAn drew, who has been .chief clerk for many years. Mr. McAndrew will be succeeded by T. J. Oldfleld, who has been freight clerk for a number of years and, is a young man who has filled that position most acceptably. WAYMART. District Institute. Special to THE CITIZEN. Waymart, Pa., January 5. A dis trict institute will be held at Way mart, Friday evening and all day Saturday. The program is as fol lows: Friday evening, at 7:45 o'clock: music; recitation, Alice Hlleman; lecture, "Problem of the Two N's," Dr. A. B. Bun Van Or- mer; solo, Percy Miner. Saturday morning, at 9 o'clock: devotional exercises, Rev. Burch; music; supervised play, Edna Hauen steln; The Parents In The School, Mary Mubraney; Essentials of Suc cess, Gladys Mauensteln; discussion of above by Prof. H. A. Oday, Davies, RIchwine, County Superin tendent J. .1. Koehler and Prof. Howell. "Dickens as a Teacher," Dr. Van Ormer; Influence, Rebecca McCabe. Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock: "Power," Prof. Richwlne; Election of President, Prof. Howell; School Discipline, Irene Curtis; topics to be discussed by following teachers: Miss Stanton, Miss Nichols, Miss Bortree, Mrs. Bronson, Miss Palmer, Mr. Pennell. The program bids fair to be In teresting and worth hearing. LAKE COMO. Special to THE CITIZEN. Lake Como, January 5. Mrs. J. F. Jaycox Is spending a few days In Blnghamton with her sister, Hattle, who is very sick. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Lake have re turned after visiting friends in Blnghamton, last week. Mrs. Richard Sherman and Mrs. Decker spent Monday with Mrs. Jes sie Conklln. The Ladles' Aid will have a clam chowder supper Saturday night, In the Ladles' Hall. AH are cordially invited. Miss Higglns, New York, Is visit ing her sister, Mrs. Jones. Mrs. Mlnnio Hand, Blnghamton, spent Saturday and Sunday with her brother, J. F. Jaycox. DAMASCUS. Special to THE CITIZEN. Damascus, Pa., January 5. Mrs Carrie Burcher, of Mlddletown, N. aged 73, widow of the late Wal tor V. Burcher, was burled from the Baptist church Saturday, December 31. Everyone was pleased to see the West Chester students and other familiar faces, again, for the holi days. Last Sunday the Baptist church had tho most largely attended com munion in many years. Eight new members were welcomed. Their Biblo school nlso celebrated its first anniversary January 1. It boasts of three things, viz: a Cradle noli and Home Department, both older than their mother, and first In the town ship, and one of the first schools in tho county to adopt the graded les sons. RIVERDALE. Jolly Birthday Party Clirlstmns Guests News Items. Special to THE CITIZEN. Itlverdale, Pa., January C, Tho Row R. L. Pfell, Carbondale, preach ed a very interesting Christmas ser mon at the Lutheran church on. Jlon' day. Wo hope to have him with us again in the near future. Amelia and Margaret niedel, of Scranton, are spending their Christ mas vacation at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. Riedel. Mrs. Elizabeth Kagler, Waymart, has been visiting at Wm. S. Mar tin's. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Gustin spent Christmas with their daughter, Mrs. Charles Martin, Kingston. Mr. Gus tin returned home Tuesday. Mrs. Gustin will remain at Kingston for some time. Mr. and Mrs. William S. Martin. Mrs. V. Wlldensteln, John and Geo. Hauenstcln attended tho funernl of their cousin, Mrs. Caroline Burdlck, Carbondalc, held at Clinton, on Sun day. On Saturday evening, December 24, a party was given at the homo of John Hauensteln In honor of his daughter, Clara's, eighteenth hlrth- day. Games were played, and de licious refreshments served. Those who enjoyed the ocasion were: Ger trude Ihlcfcldt, Gladys and Pearl Hauensteln, Mamie Schafcr, Mar garet and Clara Hauensteln, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. S. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gustin, Clarence Bond, Charles and Arthur Holford, Charles Ihlefeldt, Will Hauensteln, Harold and Walter Wlldensteln, John Scha- fer and Jako Jerico. Those who ate Christmas dinner on Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Wal ter Gustin were: Mrs. V. Wllden steln, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wllden steln and children, Arleno and Ralph, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. S. Martin, and Margaret and Clara Hauen steln. Mary Schafer has been visiting at Scranton. LOOKOU'L. Splendid Xmas Entertainment Ef ficient Sunday School Superin tendent. Special to THE CITIZEN. Lookout, Pa., January 3.--"Llke fogs that rise, Like storm and snow, The Christmas seasons Como and go." Now that the old year Is past, and we enter upon the new year 1911 your humble scribe wishes each read er of- THE CITIZEN a happy and very prosperous New Year. The Christmas entertalnmenl held In the church, was largely attended and enjoyed by all present. The programme entitled "The Promised King" was well rendered. Opening, a musical prologue, "Star of The Sea," by LaFord Teeple, violinist, and Miss Helen Rutledge, organist; singing, "Merry Christmas," by the school; Invocation, by the pastor, Uev. Frank w. Contant; recitations by primary classes, which were well rendered. Dialogue, "Christmas Shopping," by Jlrs. Lewis G. Hill. Miss GTadys Hawley, Jllss Anna Knapp, and Roy Hawley. They ex plained to the audience how hard .it was to select a suitable Christmas present. Instrumental music, "Jled Ration." Santa made his usual vlsltl but did not stay long, as he naa so many otiier scnoois to visit. The tree was well trimmed, dhd many presents were distributed among the children. Jluch credit :1s due Grant Hawley, superintendent for the interest he has in Sunday school work. E. Teeple spent a few days In New York City selling raw furs. BOYDS MILLS. ljnlxr Grange- Elects Officers, L. T. li. Dramatic Club Give Fine Entertainment News Nnt- shcllcd. " Special to THE CITIZEN. Boyds Mills, Pa., January 3. The Christmas exercises at the Union church passed off very nicely. The program was a cantata entitled "The New Santa Claus." The church was well filled and many pronounced It the best program ever given at this place. Robert Wlllenbeck, of the Scranton Decorating Art Company, Is putting the art glass windows In tho church. Jllss Helene Yerkes entertained a number of young people at her home on New Year's eve. All present spent a very enjoyable evening. Flora Wood, who has been attend ing school at Matamoras, Pa., Is spending her 'vacation with her par ents at this place. The L. T. L. Dramatic Club, of Rlleyvllle, gave an entertainment in the Union church Friday evening, December 30. The leading part of the program was a drama entitled "Out in the Street." The following otflcers were elected by Labor Grange at their last meet ing on Saturday, December 31: Mas ter, Alonzo Wllcpx; overseer, Earl Crocker; secretary, Florence Shead; treasurer, Ward Wall; lecturer, JIary Noble; steward, E, R. Dennis; chap lain, N. P. Dennis; assistant steward, Will Noble; lady assistant steward, Katie Rutledge; gate keeper, Searle Wood; pomona, Artie Wood; ceres, Eular Noble; flora. Myrtle Reynolds. Alma Noblo Is visiting with friends at Peckvllle. Jlany of our y.oung people attended a surprise party at tho home of Jlr. and Jlrs. J. M. Burcher on Tuesday evening, December 27. All report a delightful time. Boyd Clark was home on his Christmas vacation, last week. Norman Jlclntyre Is visiting rela tives In this vicinity. Llllie Sheard has returned to Bloomsburg State Normal school af ter spending her Christmas vacation with her parents. HAMLIN. Booklovers,' Club Jleets Holiday Guests Westers Folks Spent Holiday Timo In Old Slilie. Special to THE CITIZEN. Hamlin, Pa., December 31.-. Chas. Courscn, Scranton, spent two days of last week here. Jlr. and Jlrs, Will Noblo and fnn, Warren, Detroit, Jtlchlgan, and Jtr. and Jlrs. C. E. Wright, Scranton, called on friends In this vicinity dur ing tho holiday week. A. JI, Clark, who. was employed at JIatamoras during tho summer, Is spending some timo with' hls sister, Jlrs. Jlarlon Franc. Dr. B. G. Hamlin, Scranton, spent Christmas at his homo hero. Jlr. nnd Jlrs. Roy Vnn Sickle, of Scranton, spent Christmas with Jlrs. Van Sickle's parents, Jlr. and Jlrs. J. Hi Boyce. Services were conducted In St. John's Episcopal church, Thursday evening, December 27, by the Rev. Robert Bllckensderfer, rector of St. David's church, Scranton. Jlrs. Amos Olver entertained tho Booklovers' Club, on Thursday after noon, December 29. About fifteen wore present and spent a delightful afternoon. Millard Spangenberg, Scranton, visited his parents, ,JIr. and Jlrs. 0. R. Spangenberg, on Wednesday and Thursday of last week. Jlrs. C. JI. Lorlng Is entertaining Jllss Orpha Ammerman, Hawley, dur ing tho holiday week. Day Edwards Is recovering from an attack of diphtheria. Amos Olver Is enjoying a visit from his cousin from Omaha, Neb. It seems that the couBlns have not met before In thirty years, and are en joying the opportunity of recalling old times at this holiday season. Jlr. and Jlrs. Jinx Simons, Peck vllle, ate Christmas dinner with C. L. Simons and family. Jlr. and Jlrs. W. H. Alt entertain tained a sleigh load of the members of the Alt family at Christmas din ner. Jlr. and Jlrs. Fred Abbey and Charley Tiffany, Jlr. and Jlrs. Robt. Spangenberg and Florence Spangen berg spent Christmas Day at tho home of Jlr. and Jlrs. Clark Abbey of tno isast Side. Stacoy Clark, Scranton, has been visiting his father, A. JI. Clark. USWICK & LAKEVILLE. Special to THE CITIZEN. Uswlck, Pa., January 3. We wish the editor and all the readers of THE CITIZEN a Happy and Prosper ous New Year! The schools at Uswlck, Lakevllle, and Bone Ridge were opened Jlon day, having been closed a week for the holiday vacation. There was no service In the JI. E. church here, Sunday evening, on ac count of the icy condition of the roads. We have had a thaw and some rain, for which we are exceedingly thankful, as our wells are filling with water. Tho ground Is begin ning to break up, frost going out of ground. To-day the roads are almost impassable. Our assistant mall car rier, Jlr. Dopp, had considerable dif ficulty in making the trip to Haw ley and did not expect to get the mall through to Hamlin to-night. JIary and Sannie Miller, Hawley, spent last week with their parents, Jlr. ana Jlrs. S. Jllller, Lakevllle. Irvln Daniels spent Xmas at Ledgedale. C. Schwartlng has secured a posi tion at itocky Glen for the winter. iir. james, L.ong I'ona, lost a horse recently. Jlr. and Jlrs. James Carefoot en tertained Jlrs. S. Kimble, Scranton. Jlrs. F. P. Woodward, Hoadleys, and Jlr. and Jlrs. Jlosher, Lakevllle, on Christmas Day. Jlrs. C. W. Pennell, Uswlck, en tertained Jlr. and Jlrs. William See- ger and daughter, Florence, on Christmas. Jlrs. JI. H. Harloe, Ledgedale, en tertained Jlr. and Jlrs. Charles Utt, Jlrs. William Utt, Jlrs. Schwartlng and her sons on Christmas. It Is reported the Jlrs. John Reer, Arlington, is a little better. DREHER. A. I). K. Celebrate New Year's Day With Masked l'arnde And Vaude ville Entertainment Blacksmiths Reaping Rich Harvest Mild Win ter Prophesied New Year's Res olutions. Special to THE CITIZEN. Dreher, Pa., January 3. The A. D. K an entertaining side issue of tho P. O. S. of A., of South Sterling, had a masked parade, on horse back, from the hall to Newfoundland, on Saturday forenoon, and were accom panied by an Impromptu band that made music after a fashion. They were a jolly crowd and the fun created was much enjoyed by both the spectators and participants. On their return to the hall a chicken dinner was served to the camp boys and general public. In the afternoon a vaudeville entertainment entitled "Fun on the Podunk Limited" was given In the hall, followed by an oys ter supper, and during the ovenlng the entertainment was repeated twice. Tho dinner and the supper as well as the entertainment drew a big crowd and was altogether an enjoy able event. Tho Ladles' Aid Society 'of the JI. E. church prepared the meals and the proceeds of the day are for the benefit of the new musi cal band being organized, the Instru ments for which are at the hall, and ero long we expect to hear music by tho band. Everett Smith, Goulds boro, will be the musical Instructor. Hymen R. Jllller, grocer and dry goods dealer, will start for California on Thursday, January' G, where he expects to spend the winter among tho roses. His brother, Abe Jllller, will manage tho business In his ab sence. Richard Gilpin and wife, Green town, formerly of Dreher, aro enter taining a little daughter, who arrived on December 18. Jllss Elizabeth Gilpin, Lake Ariel, is spending the holidays among rela tives and friends of this place. A, E. Hause, South Bethlehem, Is spending his holiday vacation with his parents and other friends In Dre her and vicinity. ' W. G. Hause, Scranton, spent New Year's day In Dreher. Walter Eck lost another horse last week. E. E. Bird is on the alck list. C. I. Bnrtleson Is suffering from an attack of appendicitis. Word has been received from Otis Smith, a patient In tho State Hospi tal, Scranton, that his arm, which broken at Geo. Bartleson's saw mill December 15, Is getting along nicely, and amputation Is not likely to bo necessary. The blacksmiths are having a rich harvest In horseshoeing, but from present appearances a January thaw is Imminent, and les3 sharp shoes will be required. Joseph R. Hause Is doing black- smith work for the Gouldsboro Ico C, and Is likely to be employed thero until the lco harvest Is over. Will Newell, Gouldsboro, spent part of Xmas In Dreher, In the Inter est of a proposed new railroad com pany. A number of people In this vicin ity have gathered their supply of Ice for another season. Jlr. Featherman has the creamery Ice house filled with a good quality of Ice. We have already enjoyed two mouths of flno winter weather with plenty of snow and Ice. Somo one says "If the lco will bear a gooso be fore Xmas It Is not likely to freeze so hard after the holidays." Time will tell. New Year's resolutions are In or der, nnd wo have a little verse that is a safe motto or resolve and would not be hard to live up to: "When hungry, of the best I oat, Both dry and warm I keep my feet, Protect my head from sun and rain And lot few cares perplex my brain." Happiness and prosperity without limit for "1911" to THE CITIZEN, and Its readers! B RAMAN AND KELLAM. Cold Weather At Kellain La Grip po Prevalent Other News Items. Special to THE CITIZEN. Kellam, Pa., January 3. There arc a number of cases of la grippe In town. Those In the sick list are Jlrs. John Ryan, Will Ryan, Georgo Bar ton, JIary Cargin and Clyde Stalker. Jlr. and Jlrs. John Skinner visited relatives at Peckvllle last Saturday and Sunday. Georgo and Barton Cargin visited their aunt at Port Jervls, recently. Arthur Stalker, Peckvllle, N. Y spent last week with his grandpar ents here. Jlr. and Jlrs. Harper Keys have a boarder come to stay; It Is a ten pound boy, arrived December 27, and we understand is keeping them hiny to care for it. They now have two boys. Jllss Emma Lester, who hns been staying with Jlrs. S. Bailey -for some time, Is spending the holidays at the home of her father, Georgo Lester, at Union. So far we have not had much snow, but pretty cold weather. It rained all day, New Year's, and those that have been obliged to draw water were very glad to see It. WHITES VALLEY. Special to THE CITIZEN. Whites Valley, January 3. Jlr. and Jlrs. Fred Edwards and son, Winfleld, who have spent several weeks with Jlr. and Jlrs. G. N. Bon ham, returned to Lake Ariel. Jlr. and 'Jlrs. Nelson Hutchlns, Carbondale, Jlr. and Jlrs. Clarence Bryant, and Jlr. and Jlrs. Georgo Clift and family were entertained at William Glover's for Xmas dinner. Jliss Sara J. Fisher, Emmittsburg, JId., visited her brother, H. L. Fish er, several days last week. Jlr. and Jlrs. Charles Bonham spent Xmas at Richard Glanvllle's, Pleasant Jlount. H. W. White returned Saturday from a business trip to Scranton. Jllss Edith Hull, Euglewood, N. J., and Jllss Nettie Hull, Waymart, spent the Xmas vacation with their, parents, Jlr. and Jlrs. J. W. Hull. Jllsses Anna Fitze and Edith Spen cer are visiting relatives in Scranton. Simon Pomery returned recently from Lanesboro. Jlrs. Pomery will make an extended visit with their son, Howard, at that place. Jlr. and Jlrs. V. E. Odell, Mr. and Jlrs. Bert Jllller and Jlr. and Jlrs. Charles Odell ato Xmas dinner with Jlr. and Jlrs. Henry Bartholomew, Jlaple Grove. Nelson Crossman, Buckncll Uni versity, spent the holiday vacation with his parents, Jlr. and Jlrs. S. P. Crossman. Mr. and Jlrs. Truman Bryant have moved to Aldenvllle where Jlr. Bry ant is employed in the Guinmoo flour and feed mill. Jliss Edith Crossman, Honesdale, spent several days with her parents, recently. Howard Odell returned from Prompton, after spending several days with his aunt, Jlrs. John Ro mlch. Jlrs. Laura Conyne, who has been very 111, is recovering. A Clearing Sale Between Christmas and New Year We w3BI place our .Entire Stock of Ladies Sui!s9 Coats and Furs at a Tremendous 820. Ladies' Tailored 36. Cooney and Opossum Muffs in Brown or Black in Pillow and Rug Ply $6.50 Opossum Shawl Collar $1.50 Children's Angora Sets I STERLING. Farmers' Institute Well Attended College Slcn Lcavo For Their Almao Jlntres. Special to THE CITIZEN., Sterling, Pa., January G. The program of tho Farmers' Instltuts held at Sterling, Grange Hall, Jlon day and Tuesday, January 2 and S, was In charge of a local committer consisting of A. C. Howe, R. D. Gil pin, R. A. Smith, W. E. Webster. T. E. Stevens, L. F. Ammerman. Th Music Committee was composed of G. G. Gilpin and Miss Katie Cross. W. B. Lesher Is now at Honcsdale, attending to his duties as county aud itor. Wo have enjoyed a two-days' ses sion of the Farmers' Institute. Tho threo speakers are tho same abl gentlemen that have addressed the Institute In other places of the coun ty. All tho sessions were well at tended and everybody appeared t enjoy the occasion. J. T. Campbell, Hartstown, deliv ered the closing address and his sub ject was. "Tho Farm of Life." It was the best thing that has been de livered here In many years, and many thought Jlr. Campbell should b preaching the Gospel, Instead of rais ing chickens. Royal J. and David A. Cross re turned to Cornell University. Jlrs. P. H. Howe and son, Charles, left for Philadelphia to-day to visit their friends In that city. Earl V. Cross also accompanied them and re turned to tho University of Pennsyl vania to complete his dental course. INDIAN ORCHARD. Exciting Runaway Roads In Bad Condition Jlr. and Mrs. C. Spry Delightfully Surprised Other News Items. Special to THE CITIZEN. Indian Orchard, Pa., January 5. The roads In this vicinity have bee In a very bad condition for several days, owing to the recent thaw. On Friday last, there was an ex citing time near the Old Red Rock Farm, when F. W. Bunnell's young colt, driven by two fishermen, en route for the West Shore House, took fright and ran away. It first ran to a barn owned by Earl C. Ham, upset tho cutter, and Started for home. Fortunately, J. W. Spry who has had considerable experience at herd ing In the West, was on hand, and captured the animal before muck damage had been done. Thirty of Jlr. and Jlrs. Charles Spry's friends made them a surprise on Saturday evening last. .An enjoy able time was spent at eating oys ters and other delicacies. Jlusic for the occasion was furnished by W. C. Spry's large phonograph. At mid night the guests began to depart for their several homes, wishing grandpa and grandma Spry a Happy New Year. Leo P. Weeks, of the Grand View Farm, is visiting friends in New York City. Ethel Ham, who has been visiting her parents, Jlr. and Jlrs. Richard Ham, has returned to her school In JIanches.ter township. Jlr. and Mrs. Bert Daln dnd son, Honesdale, who have been visiting relatives here, have returned to their home. ' H. R. Bayly, East Honesdale, who, with his family has been visiting rel atives here and at the Lake, has re turned home. Charlie Weber and wife, who have been visiting friends nnrt relatives In New York City, have returned to the lattor's home at the Old Red Rock farm. W. C. Spry and family were roy ally entertained at the homo of Jlr. and Jlrs. Carlton Brooks, East Beach Lake, on New Year's Day. Kathryn Wagner, Honesdale, Is visiting her parents at this place. J. I. Henshaw, who has been visiting his parents, has returned to Lafayette College. BETHANY. Special to THE CITIZEN. Bethany, Pa., Jan. 5. The Rev. Dr. L. C. JIurdock, Scranton, will preach In tho Jlethodlst Episcopal church Sunday evening, Jan. 8, and will convene the last quarterly con ference, Jlonday aftornoon, January 9, at 2:30 o'clock. 1 Suits $3.98 BROS. Inc.