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FOR SALE.
HEET MUSIC SALE 5 CENTS A
copy. Friday and Saturday only.
. A. .Tonkins' Music House. Lyric
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OR SALE TWO BARRED HOCK
Cockerels, Afton strain. Call or
rlto at once. H. A. Rowland,
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Honesilalo Footwear Co. at a sac-
lure. Address Honcsdale, I'a., l.
Box 113.
Rhniin Islnnd Red aUd Rose Comb
irown Leghorn uocKreis. y.
line, Orson, Pa. 104eoI4t
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box of shells only M at Erk Bros,
rare bargain. Como and Inspect.
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The funeral of Mrs. John Mang
took place Tuesday morning from
nor it riiii nn -hi mm'iil hi v,ai uuii-
dale and was attended by many
friends and relatives. Interment was
made in the St. Rose cemetery.
Tho Honesdale Business Men's
Assotiation are advocating a mer
chants' haif-holiday for the coming
summer At tho last meeting Presi
dent S T Ham appointed a commit
tee to unfer with Carbondalo rela
the to bolding another joint picnic
next summer
John Ryan, of Mllanville, died
on Sunday lai-t while on his way
home iroin St hums church in
Coihei'on N Y. Jlr. Ryan lived for
many yearn on a farm situated about
a milo from Milanulle. Ho was well
known in that sei tion of tho county.
Ho was a native of Ireland and was
8S years old. Ho leaves a widow.
The twenty-eighth annual meet-
v -ir Aqni 1.1 inn will lit linifl ill
day afternoon. Jan. 25, at :30
oi uiK and will close with a ban
(Het and amp-0ro in the evening. A
(omii.mep from William H. Davles
Pobt Orand Army of tho Republic,
of aruondaie. has charge of tho ar
range metj's and visitors aro assured
a hearty well oino.
John Nicholas Fey died at his
home in White Mills Jan. 12, of a
complication of diseases. Ho was
born in Germany 40 years ago and
has lned In Whito Mills since Aug.
18tl He had been employed as
fireman for V. Dorllinger & Sons and
had been a sufferer for tho past three
years Tho funeral services wero
held In St Mary Magdaleua's church
at Honcsdale on Monday morning
and Interment was made In tho Ger
man Catholic cemotery. Ho Is sur
vived by his wlfo and seven chil
dren. William Frederick Crlcklor, a
former resident of this place, died at
his homo in Batavla. N. Y., on Fri
day, Jan. 11, after several weeks' Ill
ness. Ho was born In Pittsburg on
March 17, 1SCG. and In 1870 came
to Honesdale where ho took up tho
trade of a glass-blower. In 1880 ho
moved to Scranton where ho was em
ployed with tho Scranton Glass Co.
Ho was engaged In the bottling busi
ness In Batavia. Ho Is survived by
his wife, formerly Miss Sarah Free
thy, of Honeadalo, also one son and
one daughtor, both of Batavla.
A eon was born to Mr. and Mrs.
Samuel Donoy, Monday.
Born, a daughter, to Mr. nnd
Mrs. John Stranio, Bunnclltown, on
Thursday.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Loo
Coniptou, East Honesdale, a daugh
ter, Monday.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Leo Comp
ton, East illoiicsdnlo, a daughter, on
Sunday, Jan. 14.
Mrs. Nolllo Durshlnier Is report
ed very 111 at tho homo of Mr. and
Mrs. Will 'Howe, at Adolla.
Rev. W. 11. Cry den wise, former
ly of Honesdale, will preach two ser
mons In tho Methodist church next
Sunday.
Tho Citizen publishes President
Taft's niessago to Congress In to
day's Issue. It will bo found on page
six.
.Rowland, tho jeweler, has boon
awarded tho contract to keep tho
clocks In tho dlfforent offices In tho
court house In repair.
The Senior Loyal Tomporance
Legion will meet at the homo of
Mrs. Georgo Ross, Dyborry Place, on
Thursday evening.
Tho Ladles' Aid society of tho
M. E. church held a business moot
ing in tho parlors of tho church on
Thursday afternoon.
Tho Lako Lodoro lec company
aro busy harvesting tho lco on
Keen's lake and aro employing a
large force of men. The lco Is from
12 to 13 inches in thickness.
Among Honcsdale fanciers who
attended the poultry show in Scran
ton, Thursday, wero Fred Lord, F.
W. Srhuorholz, Edward A. Lindsay,
Henry Murrman and W. H. Kars
lake. Two marriage licenses woro Is
sued by the county clerk Tuesday.
William Knoet of Poyntolle, and
Julia M. Knapp, of same place.
Frank Kelch, of Hawley, to Mablo
Steezer, also of Hawley.
The following letters remain un
called for at tho Honosdale postof
lico: Miss Edyth Gardner, Wayne
county only; Mrs. B. LaRue, Mrs.
John Buckler, Miss Edna Waklagee,
Wayne county only. Say advertised.
Tho Tyler Hill grange will hold
a supper on Wednesday evening. It
will be served 'by the Ladies' Aid so
ciety. E. B. Dorrett, of Tioga coun
ty, who is on the State staff of lect
urers, will address tho Grange.
Edward Temperton died In
Preston, and was buried In Starruc
ca January 7. Ho had been a resi
dent of Preston for tho past twelve
years. Ho was born In Preston on
Oct. 2, 1S90.
Morris Jones, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Jones, of Blandln, had
his hand badly lacerated in a ma
chine in the Gurney Electrical Ele
vator Works, Thursday morning.
Ho was taken to the office of Dr. H.
B. Ely, who dressed the wounded
hand.
Grace Episcopal church, Sun
day, Jan. 21, Holy Communion at 8
a. in.; Morning Prayer and sermon
on theme "What ALL tho World's
A-seeking," at 10:30; Evening
Prayer and sermon, "A Strange
Buying and Selling," at 7:30; Sun
day school at 12 M.
W. B. Lesher found a purse
containing $G0 in the register's of
lico on Tuesday. It was left lying on
his desk by one of Wayne county's
prosperous farmers. On examina
tion a card bearing the name of W.
M. Norton was found. Recorder
Lesher communicated with Mr. Nor
ton who has slnco called for his
pocketbook.
PERSONAL
F. A. Jenkins spent Saturday at
Hawley.
Miss Mario Ward was a Scranton
visitor Saturday.
Fred Rickert passed a few days of
last week In Scranton.
R. M. Salmon spent Thursday last
In Scranton on business.
D. C. Osborne was a business call
er in Scranton last week.
W. .1. Katz has returned from a
business trip to New York.
Miss Marietta Russell Is a guest
of friends in Susquehanna.
Miss Dorothy Dcin Ib a guest of
Scranton friends this -week.
C. P. Searlo was a business caller
in Scranton on Saturday last.
Miss Ruth Ruppert has accepted
a position at the Katz Bros. Inc.
store.
W. M. Whitney of Newton. Mass.,
is the guest of his mother on Church
street.
J. S. Brown returned Fridny
evening from a business trip to To
wanda. Miss Graco Vorhces of Ithaca, N.
Y., is visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. H.
Bullock.
James O. Mumford has been con
Jlned to his homo tho past few days
with tho grippe.
Mrs. S. Garrett, of Beach Lako, is
visiting her granddaughter, Mrs.
Floyd Bailey, hero.
M. Leo Braman left Thursday for
tho West, whero ho will purchase a
consignment of horses.
Clarence L. Wright has been ap
pointed assistant cashier of tho
Honesilalo Dimo Bank.
Judson E. Tiffany, of Pleasant
Mount, was a Honesdalo visitor on
Tuesday and Wednesday.
J. E. Tiffany and John Brennan,
both of Pleasant Mt., woro recent
business callers In Honesdalo.
A number of Honesdale's poultry
admirers will attend tho annual
poultry show at tho Town Hall, In
Scranton, this week.
E. A. Wright, of Pleasant Mt., was
n recent guest at tho homo of his
daughter, Mrs. N. J. Spencer, on
Eleventh street.
Miss Charlotte A. Mulr, who had
been visiting her sister, Mrs. F. M.
Spencer, returned to her homo in
Kingston, N. Y., on Monday.
MlssRena M. Swlnton, who had
been visiting her sister, Mrs. Fred
Gelbert, roturnod to her homo in
Scranton tho Ilrst of tho week.
Adam Spitzor, ono of Scranton's
leading capitalists, and a formor
Honesdalo boy, attended tho funeral
of Mrs. Jacob Dalles on Wednesday.
Miss Mabel Slcczor and Frank
Kelch, both of Hnwloy, woro united
In tuarrliigo by Rov. W. H. Hlllor,
January 17, at tho Methodist parson
age. Fred C. Relclicnbakor has an
nounced himself as a candidate for
Representative for tho Houbo of Gen
eral Assembly, subject to tho Repub
lican primaries held In April.
Mrs. E. B. Gnvltte, Whlto Mills,
and Mrs. Charles Wood, of Pittsburg
have returned from a trip Including
Scranton, Wllkes-Barro and Hazlo-
ton. Mrs. Wood, buyer for RonwicK
Bros., milliners, Pittsburg, loft for
that city via Now York, Thursday
morning.
S. .1. Cnstles, exalted ruler of
Scranton Lodgo of Elks, and several
other members of the same order,
woro In Honesdalo, Wednesday. They
attended tho funeral of John Thomp
son, Into of Jorniyn, who was burled
near Fortenla on the Honesdalo
branch of tho D. & II.
Miss Sarali Philips Thomas, who
is touring Wayne county In tho Inter
est of the W. C. T. U., spoko for an
hour In the High school Wednesday
morning on "Scientific Temperance."
She afterwards spoko In tho primary
grades, and had previously spoken
to the grammar grades. Miss Flor
ence Steelman rendered "Lovo's Own
Sweet Song." She was accompanied
by Mrs. N. J. Spencer.
Another visitor at tho High school
Wednesday morning was E. A.
Wright, of Pleasant Mount.
There will be a game of basket
ball between the High school team
and tho Damascus High school live
Friday of this week In tho basement
of tho High school. Game called at
8:30.
The midyear entertainment will bo
hold Friday evening, January 20, In
tho school auditorium. Ono of tho
features of tho entertainment will
be a chorus of over 250 children who
will take part. Another will be a
contest in music. In which two
choruses will participate. Admis
sion iu cents and 2u cents. Entiro
proceeds will go to the school li
brary.
Miss Anna Seaman, a teacher, in
tho Honesdalo school, was out Wed
nesday owing to the illness of her
nephew, O. M. Spottlgue. Jr.
The second term of tho school will
open January 20. All children who
will be six years of ago on or before
June 13 and deslro to enter school
this year must enter tho first week
of tho winter or second term. New
classes will bo formed at that time.
The midyear examination in the
Honesdalo High school will com
mence on Thursday, January 25, for
three sessions. Thursday morning,
physical geography, United States
history; afternoon, Greek and Rom
an history; Friday morning, algebra
and commercial geography.
Mrs. G. P. Ross visited the school
on Tuesday and Thursday.
I). & II. OillciaN Pleased With Car
Test.
Officials of tho Delaware and Hud
son aro enthusiastic over tho recent
test of a new gasoline car In a trial
run from Albany to Fort Edward by
way of Saratoga, when an average
speed of forty-four miles per hour
was maintained and a maximum
speed of llfty-six miles an hour at
tained. On the car in tho trial run wero
C. E. McKlni, general superintend
ent of transportation; A. A. Heard,
general passenger agent, and A.
Elstroin, consulting electrical engi
neer of the company.
Some few minor changes will bo
made to make tho car conform to D.
& II. standards, nnd It Is expected
will bo placed in service in tho course
of a couple of weeks.
Tho car, which was built In
Springfield, Mass., and was equipped
at Schenectady, N. Y., has a 200
horso power gasolino engine and
motor.
TYLER HILL.
Ifijieclal to The Citizen.
lilTyler Hill, Pa., Jan. 17.
Tho extremo cold spell reached Its
climax on Sunday mornlug, tho
thermometer registering thirty-two
degrees below zero at several places
In tills vicinity.
Andrew Swendson had nineteen
grandchildren up to last Sunday af
ternoon when the twentieth was born
to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Welsh a
baby girl. Jacob Welsh, tho parental
grandfather, has 14 grandchildren.
Mrs. L. I). Tyler, who is spending
tho winter In Whlto Lako, N. Y., Is
homo for a few days.
K. P. Johnston mado a trip to
Honesdale last week.
Wo wero Informed of tho death on
Sunday last of John Ryan of Cochec
ton, N. Y., a formor Wayno countoan,
and a man well known in this sec
tion. Mr. Ryan was a natlvo of
Iroland and rovlslted "tho old coun
try" several years ago. Ho was
about 88 years old.
Jeromlah Doylo, a brother-in-law
of Mrs. Charles Selpp, of this placo,
recently died at his lata homo at
Whlto Lako. N. Y.
People aro beginning to cut lco In
earnest, especially on tho river.
Wo will closo, hoping for warmer
weather this week.
CASTOR I A
Tor Infants anu Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Bears the
Signature of
ARIEL MILL CASE ;
(Continued from Page Four).
In response to a question put to
him by Attorney llolgatc, Floyd i
Bortrco snld tho dally volume of,
business done by tho llrm of S. C. i
Bortrco & Son in 1911, ran any-!
whoro from $30 to $150 a day. !
Ono of tho jurymen wanted to
know whether nil tho data was there
when tho settlement was made. Ho
was Informed that Floyd Bortrco
testified It did not Include any of
tho Items which It is alleged Swarts
Improperly took. Tho thrco Items
which It Is alleged woro embezzled,
aro as follows: M. Alpha, May 10,'
$2.70; E. Savits, May 12, 40c; E.
Ammcrmaun, May 13, 50c.
At "J: 30 a. m. Attorney Scragg
began his argument to the Jury, for
the prosecution. For one hour and
seven minutes ho hnnimered nway at
tho twelve good men nnd true in an
effort to make them bcllove that
Swarts was guilty of the offenses
charged in tho Indictment. "A
man," ho said, "is a crook, who pil
fers money. I don't caro whether
It's In tho wilds of Wayno county
or in tho metropolis of New iork!
In speaking of tho threo offenses
which Swarts Is alleged to have com
mitted, Mr. Scragg said: "If a thing
happens onco in a while, It's an ac
cident; if a thing happens twice, It's
a coincident; if a thing happens
three times It becomes a habit."
Following a live minute recess At
torney F. P. Kimble mado the open
ing argument to the Jury for. the de
fense. Interest continued unabated In tho
celebrated trial, and the court house
benches were well lilled with nn
eager crowd who were drawn there
to hear tho brilliant closing argu
ments of the celebrated Scranton
lawyers.
All through the trial, Mrs. Swarts,
tho defendant's loyal and energetic
wife, who has been successfully con
ducting her husband's poultry busi
ness at Lake Ariel, while ho Is em
ployed In a Scranton store, occupied
a front scat in the court room di
rectly behind her husband. Wist
fully she watched tho progress of the
trial. Once in a while a twitching
lip, and rapidly-closing eyes bertayed
tho close Interest she took In the
trial whore her husband's entire fu
ture is at stake. She was neatly at
tired in a brown tailor-made gown
and woro a stylish black hat.
Following tho calling of the dock
et by Judge Henry Wilson and the
confirmation of the accounts and the
widows' appraisements by the court
Thursday afternoon. Attorney R. H.
llolgate of Scranton, began his clos
ing plea to tho jury. It was an im
passioned and eloquent appeal ho
mado to free his client and was lis
tened to with 'closest attention by
all In tho court room. For tho pros
ecution District Attorney Simons
summed up tho case in a masterly
argument. Judge Searle charged the
jury and the fato of Poultryraan
Swarts was given into the hands of
tho twelve good men and true.
COURT NOTES.
The case of Tellep versus Chap
lak, listed for trial at this term of
court, has been settled.
In the matter of E. R. Hempstead
vs. C. A. Cortright & Son. Prothon
otary ordered to striko appeal from
tho record unless satisfactory ball
bo entered on or before Jan. 20,
1912, at 10 a. m. or show cause why
bail Is not sufficient.
In the caso of Martha A. Surplice
vs. Win. H. Surplice, Jan. 15, F. C
Kimble, sheriff, ordered to execute
deed to Martha A. Surplice.
In the case of Martin Hermann vs.
C. A. Cortright & Son, Jan. 1C, rule
granted on defendant to show cause
why certiorari should not bo strick
en from tho record or tho fall per
fected. Attorney C. P. Searlo apprised tho
Court, Wednesday morning, of the
gift made to tho Bar association by
H. G. Rowland of a crayon portrait
of his father, the lato lamented Hon.
O. L. Rowland. In accepting tho
picture, Judge Searlo said: "Wo are
glad to receive tho picture. Tell
him tho Bar Is thankful they have
tho likeness of his father. Wo de
slro to have it hung in the bar of
fice." Wednesday morning, Judgo Searle
appointed Nathaniel Wood supervis
or of Damascus township. Four pe
titions were presented to the Court
asking for tho appointment. Mr.
Wood received tho appointment be
cause ills petition coutained the sig
natures of 95 electors of that town
ship, while the total number of
names on tho other three petitions
only readied 85.
Accounts that wero confirmed
nisi Monday were confirmed abso
lutely Thursday by the court.
The? Rov. W. II. Swift, D. D., past
or of tho First Presbyterian church,
Honcsdale, occupied a seat on the
bench with Judge Alonzo T. Searlo,
Wednesday afternoon, and was an
Intorested spectator of tho proceed
ings In the caso of S. C. Bortrco and
Son against G. W. Swarts.
Tho only caso loft over on the civil
list for January term Is tho caso of
Miss Emma Conley vs. Miss Kate
McKanna, which will probably bo
called for trial, Friday.
Thoro is only ono Commonwealth
caso left to bo tried at tills term of
Court, tho caso of tho Common
wealth versus William Marks.
Senator McDonald, Scranton, and
F. M. Gardner, Esq., Forest City,
woro Interested spectators Wednes
day, of tho trial of G. W. Swarts for
alloged larceny for his employers,
S. C. Bortree & Son, tho Lako Arlal
millers.
Tlio Anita Orchestra.
Tho Anita Ladles' Orchestra who
nro to nppear at the Lyric Tuesday,
January 23, will presont a varied and
extremely Interesting program. Tho
porsonnel is mado up of artists of
unquestioned standing and ability.
Mrs. Ralph Dunbar Is tho roador;
Miss Parker, violinist; Miss Mc
Ateor, soprano; Miss Haush, flutist;
Miss Dohno, contralto; and Miss
Boaudafolt, pianist.
Thoro will bo songs with nctlons
for tho qulntetto and for a serious
number they will sing "Tho Barcar
ole" from "Tho Tales of Hoffman"
nnd the "Slato Song" from "Babes
In Toyland," "Keop on Trying" and
"When My Prayers aro Said" which
aro oxtromoly clever numbers and
havo dollghted their audiences since
this company first started out.
BEACH LAKE.
IHucvlil to Tito Citizen. 1
Ucach Lako, Pa Jnn. 17.
Lovers of cold weather, how does
this suit you? I would bo very much
better suited to 'linvo It at least 25
degrees warmer, but wo havo ono
consolation, wo havo warm homes
and plenty of fuel and can keop
warm as long as wo can remain In
our homes and wo truly hope every
ono eiso aro as fortunate. Wo aro
also thinking of tho poor family,
Howards, Mr. Crosby was speaking
about. 1 would not like to havo
you understand that wo Beachlakc
peoplo closo our eyes and stop our
ears to tho cries of tho distressed,
for It is Just the reverse. I think
tho Ilrst that any one learned they
were needy was on Sunday and 1
think, Monday, C. A. Budd, accom
panied by Mr. Crosby, collected from
the neighbors clothing of all de
scription. A little Robin came to tho home
of Mr. and Mrs. Warner Robins Tues
day morning. It certainly was a
very cold day for so young a bird
but they put It in a warm cage and
hope to raise It to a full grown
Robin.
Halsoy Wells came from Narrows
burg with a load of feed. While un
loading he slipped nnd fell and broke
his leg, henco wo now 'have two men
In our midst with broken limbs. You
will remember Thomas Olver
broke hlB leg Jumping from a ladder
some two weeks ago.
('. A., Budd JiiBt returned from a
business trip to New York.
Filling Ice houses Is the present
past time, but there Is considerable
more hard work about It than fun
Mrs. S. Gairett is visiting her
granddaughter, Mrs. Floyd Bailey,
In Honesdale.
Mrs. Emma Pomeroy. who has
been In poor health for some time,
slipped and fell recently. It gave
her such a shaking up that she Is
now in a helpless condition.
Herman Bunting is drawing ex
celsior wood from his place to White
Mills. He Informed us when pass
ing yesterday that his son, John
had Just lost a horse. Thoy have
been very unfortunato with horses
lately. It grieves us to see peoplo
who try so hard and are so ambiti
ous to bo so unfortunate..
Mrs. Jacob Hlller entertained tho
largest Ladies' Aid last week that wo
have had In a long time.
PRESTON.
ISiifcl.il to The Citizen.
Preston, Pa., Jan. 17.
The last meeting of the South
Preston Grange was held Jan. C. Tho
new candidate, Georgo O'Neil, re
ceived tho first and second degrees
of the order. Worthy Master S. B.
Doyle Installed the new officers. Af
ter the mooting tho ladies served an
oyster stew, which was relished by
all.
A leap year party and dance was
held in the Grange hall Friday even
ing last. Although It was very cold,
a larw crowd attended and all re-
ANITAS AT
Quickly
Wears Away
People sometimes dread to
enter a bank
Ltll
this is because tln arc nut I'miiiliar with mir lneUunN
Wo want eerv .ntruii ti fee! i acil at l.nr.ie.
('ourtcv to all ulil.e.
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1 HI Ees
Uiffh PIdqq Orchestra Music, Choruses, Read
nill Ulcloo mgs, Instrumental and Vocal Solos,
Duets, Trios and Quartets.:
PRICES :--Orchestra, 50c ; Dress Circle, 35c ;
Balcony, first two rows, 35c, remainder, 25c;
Gallery I5c. 4
S- Scat Salu opens at tho box office t 9 a. m..rn Monil ly. January 22,
ported a fino time. Tho girls proved
to bo real sports when It camo to
asking tho boys to (lance. But It
was noticed tlint several lonesomo
fellows went homo all alone, your
scribe boing ono of them.
Miss Clara Doylo spent part of last
week with friends at Starlight.
Jack Frost Is up to Ills old tricks
again of freezing water pipes. Sev
eral of tho neighbors nro complaining
of having tholr homes flooded Sat
urday morning the mercury reglstor
ed 25 degrees below zero.
MILANVILLE.
ISpecIal to Th Citizen.
Mllanville, Pa Jan. 17.
Porter Ross, Tyler 'Hill, has finish
ed papering tho church. Tho decor
ating is very pretty and when tho
memorial windows aro added will bo
a very attractlvo building.
Miss LIbblo Shcrer had tho mis
fortune to fall and hurt hor anklo
badly.
John 'Dexter, who cut his foot
some, threo weeks ago, Is able to bo
about again.
Mrs. D. II. Beach, who has been
spending the winter thus far in Now
York city, will soon leave for Hart
ford, Conn.
Intense cold weather tho past
week is something unusual for this
country. At 7:30 Sunday morning at
tho Mllanville toll house tho ther
mometer registered twenty-six de
grees and at Damascus twenty-eight.
Everyono has their Ice houses lilled
from the factory pond, tho Ice being
from twelve to sixteen Inches in
thickness. The Creamery company
began cutting this week on the river
Miss Minnie Gay writes from Kan
sas: Give mo Mllanville and my
good coal fire." It has been tho cold
est weather they havo known In
twenty years and no fuel but gas
which is better for lighting and
cooking than heat. Letters from
Washington, D. C, tell of extremo
cold and snow and from New York
they were compelled to use candles,
the gas being frozen.
Paul lllnian, formerly of this
place, has bought a homo at Syra
cuse, N. Y.
Mrs. Jean Carthuser was recently
called to South Cochecton to care for
her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Archio
Taylor, who has been seriously sick.
John Ryan died on Sunday last
while on his way home from St. Lu
cus church, C'oehe'-ton. Mr. Ryan for
many years lived on a farm situated
about a mile and a half from this
village. The deceased leaes a wid
ow. FOR REPRESENTATIVE.
I hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the nomination for tho
office of Representative in the Logls
alture from this district, subject to
tho decision of the Republican voters
at the April primaries.
THEODORE KLEIN.
5tf Ariel. Pa.
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