TUB CITIZEN, WKDNKSDAY, MAY 10, 1011. THE COUNTY LAKEVILLE Special to Tho Citizen. LAKKV1LLL l"n., Mny I) Tho social held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Seegar on Saturday oven- tertalnod at supper Wednesday Ing. April 29, was a splendid success, evening at tho home of Mr. and Mrs. both socially and linanclally. The J Hn,use,T. ., , , entertainment committee presented a ,Mr8-, Miller received word very brief but Interesting program. 1 Thursday of the arrival of a grand Several excellent piano selections daughter on Wednesday, May 3, at were given by Miss Maude E. Lock- t,ho ,ll0I"e of Mr- nn'', Mrs- - C' SeI" lln. Mildred Crane and Miss Carena ,fllrth' Scranton. The mother was Locklln; also a number of violin so- formerly Grace Miller, lorf.nna iiv Mr Conimr nnnnmimnimi , Mrs. Alfred Bryant, Hoiiesdalc, by Mrs. Conrad Kelneke on the I piano. Miss Minnie I.ocklln and Mrs. C. Itelneke each sang solos. A brief story was read by Miss Hazel D. .lames entitled "Their Boy," which 1 proved very amusing. ice cream and cake were served at 12 o'clock. Net proceeds, $8. CO, which was ap plied on pastor's salary. E. II. and Mrs. Alpha entertained their daughter, .Mrs. Hattle Williams, White Mills, and her family on Sun day last. Mr. and Mrs. Ueorge Safford visit ed her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. Welsh, here on April 30. Sunday evening, May 14, will be observed as "Mother's Day. ' Rev. H. T. Purkiss will have arranged a special sermon to that effect. Tho dance conducted by Lester Carlton and Spensor Daniels on Sat urday niuht last was very largely at tended. Everybody had a very pleas ant time. The Hlldagard Itebekah Initiated three candidates on Wednesday even ing last, namely: Mrs. Lafayette James nnd Mr. and Mrs. Ilyman It. Miller. The Independent Order of Odd Fellows initiated a number of candi dates on .May 0. On Monday night of last week, Aaron Goble lost n valuable horse. The animal was supposed to have had too much rope. It was strangled to death. Mr. Goble found him in the morning. The horse was valued at 1 $li)0. i Harlen Locklln, who for the past , Tho Camp should be highly congrnt winter has had business In Peekville, ulated on their fraternal spirit in came home April 20 to assist his fath- helping out a brother of the Camp er during tho boarding season. I who hns been laid up with a broken Misses .Mary DeGroat and Elsie I 'eg. This should bo an example for Dapper, Hawley, recently passed I other fraternal societies to follow, some time with their friend, Mrs. i Much good can be done in tills way. Conrad Iieineke here. ' Henry Bassney has purchased the A forest lire has been raging forlHirt farm in Berlin, n number of days on what is known ' Solomon Markle and friend who as "Hock Oak Hill." were fishing the Indian Orchard F. White, Gravity, was a business ! brook qii Saturday, wishes to state caller here on Thursday. j that they only fished where they had Mr. and Mrs. It. W. Murphy, Haw-' permission and did not catch a basket ley, visited their mothers here on of fish on the Berdsloy estate as was Saturday last. i reported. These two gentlemen are Lincoln Stephens is employed by 1 sports of the proper type and never B. F. Kellam at Paupac. intrude on forbidden land or where We are sorry to know that Miss they see signs properly posted with Sophla Schrader is again in the hos- out consulting the proper authori pital very seriously sick. ! ties concerned. The farmers in this vicinity are1 taking advantage of this fine weath-1 er, tilling tlie soil. I Eddie Lovemore visited friends In i Sterling recently. ; it fast. Miss Maude E. Locklln recently, Martin Hoilinger was a happy passed a few days at Scranton and ' sportsman when he found his lost Peekville. fox hound. 'Wedding bell's again to ring In A grey fox gobbled up Win. Her Lakeville. This is the fourth time tel's gobbler on Friday night. This they will have rung in this place in fox has been in this vicinity for about 1911. Curiosity aroused? two years and is continually dodg- uaymonn woodward, Adella, was tlie guest of J. N. and Mrs. Steph ens on Sunday last. DAMASCUS. ISpeclai 10 ine Citizen. DAMASCUS, l'a., May !. Church people were called upon to light fire in the woods belonging to G. C. Abra ham on Sunday, April 30. The fire uroue out nuout ten o'clock in tno woods just above the home of Cor-. win valentine and raged until otiei'uuu"B UIB euesiK were ev. anu o'clock when the gang of fire fighters Mrs. W. J. Seymour, Beacli Lake, succeeded In getting It under control and Mesdaiues William Pragnell and tt.A,., .1 ... ! Urnutli Vnu. Unnn...lntn .iljuul unco acres oi timoor werpi burned over. Tho High School team opened up their baseball season with a game with tho married men on their new diamond on Hungry Hill Wednesday, May 3. Reilly and Boyd constituted the High school battery, and Abra- nam ana nomer played in that ca pacity for the married men. The line-up follows: High School Boyd Tuttle farm near Hawley. c; Reilly, p.; Bogert lb1 h' I Ia Mitchell, Beach Lake, is vlsit Pethick, 2b; R. Pethick, 3b; Dexter' lng at Minor Crosby's. ss; tiocKer, rt; Brigham. cf: s Noble, If. .Married Men Fromer, c; Abraham, p; R. Pethick, lb; Gregg, 2b; Bush, 3b; Boucher, ss; Whitmore, rf; C. Noble, cf; L. Peth Ich, If. At the end of the ninth in ning the score was even, but at the end of the tenth inning it stood 9 to 8 In favor of tho Married Men. Glen Tyler umpired tlie game. The last number of the High school lecture course, the oratorical contest, was held on Tuesday evening In the Baptist church, and was well attend ed. Miss Elizabeth Kane, Cochec ton, and tho Misses Faye and Mary Abraham played selections on the piano which were enjoyed by all. The contestants were: Alma Can field, Helene Yerkes, Florence Sheard, Nina Smith, Eva Skilhorn, Miriam MInch, Mary Vail, Arthur I'righam, Spencer Noble and Merle Uogert. The prizes, five dollar gold pieces to the winners among tho boys and tho girls, were given by George C. Abraham and C. M. Peth ick. The Judges were people who knew none of the contestants. They awarded the girls' prize to Miss Alma Canlleld and tbo boys' prize to Merle Bogert and Spencer Noble. After the contest, .Mr, Pethick, tho popular principal of tho High school, Invited the contestants and those who had helped make the evening a success, to an Informal reception in the base- nmnt nf iha nltiiinl. The High School Athletic Associa-t tion tooK up a collection for the base ball team after chapel on Thurs day morning which amounted to $7. Rev. A. C, Olver, Honesdale, one of the most popular ministers that lias ever been on the Damascus charge, Is filling the pulpit of the M. E. church here during the absence of Rev. F. E. Moyer, who Is finish ing his schooling ,at Dickinson Col lege. Rev. R. D. Minch Is going to move back to Tyler Hill next week. Mr. MInch held his weekly Bible service at tho school house on Friday evening. George Tyler Is having his houso remodeled. BETHANY. Special to The Citizen. IIHTHANV, Til., May 0 Ilev. and Mrs. Ulerly una Bon, Meyer, were en s',en.t Saturday at the Yerkes home. , The many friends of Mrs. Charles Faatz were glad to see her out to church Sunday, the first time since Christmas Day Dr. Von Krug preached in the Presbyterian church Sunday and went to Rllcyvllle nnd Cold Springs In the afternoon. Thursday evening In the M. E, church Dr. Murdock will preach and administer the communion. Mrs. Wayne Hnzen and daughter, Marjorie, Seelyvllle, spent Sunday at tho CIcmo home. Charles W. Sutton's condition re mains unchanged, complications hav ing set it, giving a serious turn. WHITE MILLS. tSpoclal to The Cltlen.J WHITE MILLS, I'm., May The second annual musicale and dance will be given at the Florence Thea tre, White Mills, May 13,. by .Mrs. Gavltte's music class. Dancing from 10 to 1. Refreshments will be serv ed. Music for dancing by Bellman's orchestra. Admjsslon 25 and Ifi cents. The White Mills Camp of Modern Woodmen on Saturday last went to Cherry Itidgo to plant neighbor Fritz Hnggerty's potatoes. William Vogle done the ploughing. Nelson Johnson was the water boy. Arthur rirmetone was the potato cutter, M. J - Smldt, with the rest of the staff, dropped and covered tho potatoes The supervisors are putting a lot of sand on our streets. I think that wlien the first rain comes they will need a whole lot of flv nannr tn linlil ing tlie very best of our hunters William Hittinger came back from Harrisburg Friday and had to return to serve as United States juror on Monday. INDIAN ORCHARD. Special to Tho Citizen. INDIAN ORCHARD, l'a., .May . Tho L. A. S. was very pleasantly entertained at the home of the pres- ldent' Mrs. W. D. Buckingham. "uucouaio. Mrs. Elizabeth Garrett and son-in- law, William H. Hall, drove to Haw ley on Sunday to see James Wrenn and family. .Mr. Wrenn, who has been quite sick with acute tonsilitls, is recovering nicely. Mrs. E. F. Rice and family spent Friday at P. L. Braman's. Warren Case has moved to the Miss Minnie Pnrminter, Holly Beach, N. J., has returned to her home after a short visit at L. R. Garratt's and W. H. Hall's. Horace Smith has moved from East Honesdale Into his father's farm house which is known as the George Bishop farm. -Mrs. W, H. Hall spent Friday with relatives at Hawley. INDIAN ORCHARD, l'a., May 1). O. D. Henshaw closed a very suc cessful term of school at Vine Hill April C. The exercises given in the atternoon were well attended by patrons and children. Of the many pleasing numbers rendered by the pupils were tho vocal solos by Mabel Oliver, Herald Wizard and Caroline Switzer, accompanied by the teacher on the violin. At the close of the program the school presented their teacher with numerous pretty nnd serviceable remembrances. Mr. Miller, East Honesdale, is in the employ of Superintendent Bun nell. Several gentlemen from this town spent nn enjoyable evening at E. Miller's, Welcome Lake, April G, 1911. .Mrs. W. D. Buckingham and Mrs.- A. .M. Henshaw attended the busi ness meeting of the Methodist quar terly conference at Beach Lake Sat urday, April 0. Miss Caroline Switzer has been visiting her sister, Elizabeth, at Hoadleys. W. C. Weeks and wife recently visited the latter's brother, Charley Harvoy, who is in a homo for Sol diers' orphans, which Is near Pitts burg. They report Charley looking fine and that he seems to bo very contented. Albert Swartz will assist his fath er, Joseph Swartz, at home this summer. Four applicants will become mem bers of the Grange, Wednesday. April 10. Tho Order Is Increasing in number very rast, having now over sixty members. Tho .Ladles' Aid society have de cided to build a church, provided they receive an expected endow ment. HAMLIN. Special to The Citizen. HAMLIN, l'a., Mny 0. The Out-of-Town Book club met on Thursday, May 4, with Mrs. Augusta Hlne. Mrs. J. A. McKee and children, Philadelphia, are moving Into their summer residence here. E. B. Policy, Nebraska, is calling on friends In this place. He has a number of horses for sale at Henry Hobacker's, Sterling. Dennlson Wetherlll, who has been in the West for some tlmo, nnd who spent the past winter in Nebraska, has returned to Hamlin. He Is boarding with Mr. and Mrs. John Osborne. A. M. Clark Is working for John WIttlch. Among those from this place who wore In Scranton on "Circus Day" were: H. F. Nicholson, Mr. and Mrs. C. n. Spangenberg, Mrs. E. J. Ham lin, Allco Hamlin nnd Butler Hamlin. Edwin Blake died at the,?home of his son, Henry, on Thursday, May 4. The funeral was held from the house on Sunday afternoon at -two o'clock. Dr. O. J. Mullen and mother have moved into Mrs. Angellne Williams' house. Frank and Myron Smith and sis ter, Miriam, expect soon to occupy rooms in .Miss E. M. Buckingham's house. Millard Spangenberg, Scranton, visited his parents here this week. Miss Richards is spending some time with Mrs. G. O. Glllett. Mrs. Emily Simons, who has been quite ill with grip, is now convales cent. Rev. G. A. Warlmrton and wife, Aldan, have been boarding at Hotel Nicholson for the past two weeks. Rev. Warburton conducted services in St. John's Episcopal church on Thursday evening of last week and arraln on Sunday evening, April 30. Mr. and Mrs. John Hummer. Avoca, are visiting Mrs. Hummer's parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. Chapman. HAWLEY. Special to The CltlZciLj HAWLEY, l'a., May Mrs. W. W. Baker, Honesdale, was the guest,! oi ner parents, a. uorrell anil wile, during the week. Miss Thorpe, Waymart, was a re cent visitor of her sister, Mrs. Reu ben Ames, and other friends here. George Hittinger, who was thrown from his wagon in a runaway acci dent and taken to a hospital -'In Scranton, was brought to the home of his daughter-in-law, .Mrs. Ella Hittinger, on Saturday afternoon. The physicians found internal Injur ies of a fatal nature from which he is not likely to recover. He is not able to be taken to his home on Long Ridge. As the M. E. church needed one or more coats of paint, to Jielp meet this uApcuBc, iiiu mints ui tne cuiigiegil' tion ueciueu recently to each earn $1.00, and tell how they earned It In poetry or prose at an "Experience sb cial" which was held in the church Tuesday evening, May 2. Admission fee only ten cents. It would be dif ficult to decide which one of the la dies was tho poet laureate of' the oc casion as each composition seemed the best of its kind In originality and bright witticisms. The musical end of the atfalr was ably taken care of by a burlesque orchestra composed of eighteen ladies who timidly made their first bow before the public. How well they were received could be judged by the hearty applause which followed each selection. There were other musical numbers equally pleasing. The entertainment throughout was very amusing and provoked as much laughter as our editor's smile club. A speciality of the evening was produced by Haw ley's five dollar kickers, winners of The Citizen's prize kicks. One of tlie number composed the Bplcy poe try recited by them. The admission fee, with $73 earned by the ladles and some given by the men, netted the sum of $102.40. Alex Correll Is having a porch built onto his house facing the street. Ms. Emmons Peck called on her friend, Mrs. R. W. Murphy, Friday afternoon. Charles Ford, Steelton, Pa., has been visiting his mother here. He also called on his friend, J. W. San dorcock, Ariel. Mr. Sandercock took him for an auto whirl through Salem township, giving him a chance to view many familiar scenes as he spent much of Ihs time there In his younger days. William Watts is now running his new fiO-horse power Elmore. Herman Grobe, New York City, is visiting Fred Peoppel. . Mr. Grobe several years ago lived on a farm at Lakevllle. A young son came to brighten the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stovon son on Monday, May 1. , One day Inst week Dr. G. T. Rod man had his foot crushed by his horse stepping on It. Ho now goes on crutches. On Tuesday last a company of friends gathered at the homo of Mrs. Smith and gave her a jolly surprise. Refreshments were served and a pleasant time reported. At last the boys have decided to orgnnize a baso ball team nt Haw ley. T. H. McDonald will probably be t)io manager, Joseph Seller catch er, and Joseph McCIoskey pitcher. "Billy" McNamara will be one of the players. Their first gamo will be played on. Memorial Day. Charles Kimble, an inspector in Mncoy's glass cutting shop. New York City, was In town on Tuesday last. Thomas Zenjen, aged 23 years and 3 months, died at the homo of his parents on Bellomdhte Hill on Fri day, May 5, from hemorrhage of the lungs. Tho deceased was a glass cutter by trade and had always lived at Hawley. Of late he had been em ployed on the new postotflce build ing and waB working a few days bo foro his death. Thomas Is the third son of that family who has died within a few years from the Bame disease. The funeral was held on Monday at 10 o'clock In the R. C. church conducted by Father Burke. A free entertainment under the uaBplces of Hawley Branch. No. 29, G. B. B. A,, was given at the Standard opera house on Friday night. It con sisted of moving pictures, singing and views thrown on canvass of some forty union labels. An address was made by a gentleman from Mis souri who said that the purpose of the meeting was to popularize the Federation of Labor and emphasize the Importance of purchasing union made good. Mrs. Joseph Pennell Is visiting friends and relatives at Ariel. STERLING. Special to The Citizen. STERLING, i'a., May 0 We are now having fine weather but a little too dry and cold for growing crops but perhaps it will come around all right yet. Oscar Lesher has been confined to his bed for tho past few weeks. ' John II. Lee Is an old man and has been gradually growing more feeble for several months pnst, and he, too, Is confined to his bed. Miss A. M. Noble has returned from a two weeks' visit with her sis ter in Philadelphia. .Miss Susan Cross has just closed an eight-month term of school at Mos cow and Is now home again. J. E. and S. N. Cross attended the funeral of E. Blake held at Salem to-day. Mrs. Amelia Graser died suddenly of heart trouble this morning. Cnaiies Bartleson, another well known character In this section, has just expired at the residence of his son, R. W., at South Sterling. Paul Debler came from Germany when he was about 21 years old and served through the Civil war, spend ing seven months in Llbby Prison and has lived most of the time In Sterling, but expired last week at the homo of his only daughter, Mrs. Henry Waderman, at Stroudsburg, at the advanced age of SO years, 10 months- and 5 days. He was buried in tlie Nobletown cemetery last Sat urday besides his wife. Ho Is surviv ed by a sister-in-law, .Mrs. John M. Catterson, one daughter, Cora, and her husband, Henry Waderman, and their four children. Rov. W. E. Webster officiated at tlie funeral and A. B. villiams, O. B. Megargle, J. P. Simpson, John Smith. J. H. .Moore. W. E. Furgeison and John Stevens! were pall-bearers. i An election of trustees for the Sterling M. E. church took place Sunday and the following is tho re sult: L. F. Ammernian, J. E. Cross, C. E. Webster, S. N. Cross, G. 1. Gil pin. W. B. Lesher and H. H. Ho backer. Mrs. Mary C. Skelton has been quite sick for several weeks past and three of her daughters are now with her, viz: Miss Elizabeth, Mrs. Clara Peet and Mrs. Julia Brown. We are pleased to see I. G. Simons around again. Our faithful mall carrier took a day or two off last week and so took in tlie show at Scranton. Four of our Sterling school direc tors, W. B. Lesher, R. B. Simons, H. R. Stevens and F. L. Hartford at tended tho election of the county superintendent at Honesdale last week. We notice that twelve of the Sterl ing pupils received common school diplomas at the recent examination which is just twice as many as any other townsliip received. Good for Sterling! The High school had their closing exercises on the 3rd, and everything passed off without a jar and was ap preciated by a full house. Prof. J. M. Coughlln's address was excellent and all enjoyed the Newfoundland Glee Club which Is composed of the following members: F. D. Waltz, H. B. and D. B. Smith, Arthur Cramer, Will Rohrbacker, Alfred Walters and Charles Sleg. MOUNTAIN HOME. Special to The Citizen. MOUNTAIN HOME, Pa., .May . There will be a supper held Friday, May 12, in the Odd Fellows' Hall for the benefit of the Friendly Library. Mrs. William .Martin spent last week with her daughter, Mrs. Mut chler. Helen Mutchler spent last week with relatives In this place. Mrs. Smith and Mrs. French was a pleasant caller at Mrs. Mutchler's on Tuesday evening. Fred Mick was a business caller In Stroudsburg to-day. The Ladies' Aid of this place met with Mrs. Mary Price of Mt. Pocono. All reported a very good time. TYLER HILL. ISpeclai to The Citizen. TYLHK HILL, Pa., Muy I) Spring and winter seem to be playing tag yet. Peeptoads have been frozen up three times and still have cold weather. By a mistake on tho part of the railroad, Clarence Fortman has lost the greater part of a shipment of young chicks. The box containing the chickens was sent to Cohocton instead of Cochecton and loft there sevoral days. Ho has only a hand ful of the feathered peepers left. Henry Smith has the record In the line of fishing. Humor says ho got so many fish the other night that ho couldn't carry them pU home. B RAMAN AND KELLAM. Special to Tho Citizen. IlKAMAN, l'a., Slay Everyone is busy plowing and making gardon. The Ladles' Aid society of this place met Friday last week and there was twenty present. Net pro ceeds, J2.85. The next meeting will be June 1st with Mrs. D. M. Stalker. O. II. Ilraman, Carthage, N. Y., spent tho last of the week with D. M. Stalker while attending to busi ness In connection with tho recent flro, the burning of the saw mill and factory at Braman. We. under stand the mill will be rebuilt and the business will go on. Emma Kelly made a trip to Long Eddy last Thuursday. Mrs. D. M. Stalker and Emma Stalker were at Equlnunk last Sat urday. Charles Gould, Long Eddy, called at Kellam with his auto last Saturday. Born, to Mr. anl Mrs. John Mltter wagor, recently, a 'girl. Mr. and Mrs. John Skinner visited their daughter, Mrs. Russell Stalk er, at I'eckville, last Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. .Mary White returned home from her visit at Port Jervis last Tuesday. $100 REWARD, IOO. 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EMERSON W. GAMMELL. Honesdale, Pa. Death Of Patrick Kelly. (Communicated.) Pntrick Kelly, son of Mrs. Mlchaol Kolley, died April 19, aged 27 years and six months, from pleuro-pnou-monla, after an Illness of only four dnys, at Whites Valley. Tho funer al services were held in St. Cecilia's church, Hill Top, Saturday, April 22. Ho is survived by his mother, Mrs. Michael Kelly; four sisters, viz: Miss Elizabeth, Sister Mary Henry of St. John's Convent, Plttston; Mrs. J. J. Connolly, Forest City; Mrs. Francos Kearnoy, Honesdale, and by three brothers, Edward L., Whites Valley; Michael J., New York City, and Thus. J., Carbondale. Mr. Kelly's early death Is mourned by a largo circle ot friends by whom ho was held In highest esteem. Architect and Builder Plans & Estimates Furnished Residence, 1302 East St. Wo print legal blanks, to notice the beauty of our clothing models. They combine graceful lines with good workmanship. We guarantee each garment in the fullest sense. 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