Ctttioi GOING TO HAVE A SALE? If you arc. have your bills nrlnted Hoard of TradKjpircIopea r Dct. Tlie CitlxprlnU Tlicm. tit Tho Citizen omce. Extra touch. durnblo paper UBed, and our prlntera maKe neat, boldly displayed bill. Oth YEAR --NO. 19 HONESDALE, WAYNE CO., PA., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 1912. PRK J 2 CENTS MEMORIAL SERVICES FOR FIREMEN nthcr John O'Toolo Delivers Im pressive Sermon to Two Hundred . nnd Twcntj-llvo Uniformed ! Firemen Sunday. Father John O'Toole delivered an ' xcellent sermon last Sunday even-1 I in Sir n in'a r'nrhn n i iiifnh In lie llrenien of Honesdale and vlcln- V. I wo lmnilrnit nml tu'nntv-IU'o lembers of the various companies esponded, tho majority being In i nltorm. The scrvkes were of cx eptlonal Interest. Solos were lm-j ressively rendered by Miss Annie1 lonnghan, Miss Beatrice Huvey, or anlst. Joseph Spcllman, James .j till ii.iii .1111111 v iikiiiti.ii . i : 1 1: 1 1 .1 1 1 1 i n . L tun ln.i nt I in Kfirv icn Fnt nr Edward Durko gavo benediction of lie most blessed sacrament. Father O'Toole Bald In part, choos- nu as his text: "Am 1 my brother's keeper?" ... I i . 1 u God asks Cain whoro his brother HQ. - .1111 U1U 11VJL 1MU III illlllllL 111?, n I nl .11.1 ...In . . .. .1 ... t . 1.1. rime, and tried to shield himself . . 1, ! .1 . .. I.... ...... 1 orth that pagan doctrine wo would I niiii irrfiiim.r iiiimir i n rnnn ni nin n endless darkness like travelers In trackless desert without any one to uiuo us or any mace io iiroiCL-t, us rom the gathering storms. We cannot Imitate our Divine fn.lnl 1.,. ,.(,.,., I . ,l,l 1J Hi. nut wo inn nnrfnrm tnlrnrlna nf plcsslngs which gladden the heart of od, give pleasure to others, and hereby pleasure to ourselves. hen wo cause the flowers of Joy md gladness to grow In the hearts if others, we have performed tho rowning miracle of a good life. we are Our brothers keeper and io has a Just . laim upon us. It logl ally follows that no man was creat ;d oy Ood for himself. The strong ;st man is weak without the help if his neighbor. Every one Is a link n the chain of the human family vbosn rnnimnn Patlior l.? r.n, tVio reator of all things. We all belong 0 a family larger than the one cov .red by the paternal roof. Wo have 1 fatherland to which our hearts In- ..... ....0, .... iu n uuau nuir jelng we devote our lives and best mergies The man In this town who Ives for himself alone. lives for the noanost mnn In Hnnnsilnln Wnvnn nnnfr. P.i In the C olonlal days or days of tho rv.innlnri . nrwl Uinr ilnnlrlnH in ilimw (1 ww.ow - . ! n rl Mien ,tn (tin ..1nn f II... .. I uiu vciiuuieer soldiers uocKcd from- ..iiiaiuca uuu Itllltvo lu U1U III IU( trl mph of civil and religious liber ty and manv of them sealed with tllolr 1llna tlift lllinfttnc. 11 -i n ... nn ju 111 nit! 1:11111 111 iiir rpn linn no home of the brave. If the graves of the volunteer soldiers were placed side by side one could walk by step ping from grave to grave across the continent from the Atlantic to the Pacific xsext In order to tho volun teer soldier comes tho volunteer fire men, whose graves are numerous throughout the land. The volunteer soldier fights for tho state; the vol unteer fireman nrotects the home. If the colonists said: "I am not my brother's keeper" and refuse to bat tle for the right, history perhaps would have to be written in this country of ours. If the volunteer firemen of Honesdale last night, when the fire gong sounded the alarm turned over In their comfortable beds and said, "We are not our brother's i keeper," Honesdale to-day perhaps , would be smouldering In ruins and ashes Tho firemen, knowing that they were their brother's keeper, re sponded to the call and fought brave ly with the destructible names and saved the property. . 1 no volunteer fireman stands next to the volunteer soldier tho one protects the home; tho other, tho I state. As tho state cannot exist without government, neither can the vol n'eer fireman's comiany exist without government. In your or-i ganizauon you have a head and , members; for If all were tho head, where would tho members havo plae' To rule and be ruled, to gov ern and be governed, to command' and be obeyed is the law of life which the Prln e of Peace brought from heaven to earth in the long, long ago ! Mnn is made or unmade by his' sun-0 tidings He is mentally, mor a ly and plivskally Impressed, If not akoTptber uhaoed, by it. 1 be hfo of every man has Its pur pose and conspfi' ent duties. Some people are FatlsfloJ to exist merelv, and not to live in tho best possible nmnncr Nnr a nlant that springs from the enrth but performs some part in ttu dr-Mim of creation; and sin-o the rile applies to tho most lnsisnifkant Hems In the Divine rlan. what reason or excuse can man havo to evade tho universal respon slbi'ity"' Wo have many "Mb avvbers" men who are waiting for something to t rn p In their favor; many 'oh boloyfols." and an army of "day dreamers" "Pt going to do some thing all their life time, and sudden ly tho undertaker comes along and does it for them- Imrles them under a hoavy mo nd of earth. Tho life of tho humblest blado of graps growing on the hlllMdo is nobler In comparison tnan the man who rasEes his time to no purpose. To live hero on earth as God In tends everv one of i's to live. Is to ho an active forro In tho world's destiny, and whether one bo a great or an humhlo factor In what his time accomplishes, a factor ho must be to fulfill the purpose of his creation. Ho only truly lives whose llfo means rnmothlns aTomplUhed. and iCntlnued on Pago Eight.) STRIKE KlHRlf T BE Operators Refuse Miners Demands Scsslon Adjourned nt O'clock To-day. (Special to Tho Citizen.) New York, March 5. Tho opera- tors after an hour's rnnfnronrn tn- dav rofu.d thn minor.' .mm.nri. nnrf a strike now looks Inevitable STItIKE CONDITION CKITIOAIj. Itnllronds, Sicam lion Is and Husl ncss Crippled Food Is Scarce. (Special to Tho Citizen.) London, March G. Tho strike condition Is very crltlcnl. Most everything Is tied up. The railroads cannot get coal, steamship lines aro disabled, Industries are closing down and food Is getting scarce. OPEHATOHS IN SESSION. Demands of Miners Mny ho Defused, but Compromise Will Probably Ho .Made. (Special to Tho Citizen.) New York, Marcn 5. Ono hun dred anthracite mine operators went Into secret conference this afternoon at 2 o'clock to consider the demands mnde by tho miners, it Is claimed that the demands will be refused, but a compromise may bo made. SAW COPS HEAT CHIDDKEN. Jnnc IHnck Testifies That Sho Saw tho Police Strike Women mid Children. (Special to The Citizen.) Washington, D. C, March 5. Tho federal envnrnmnnt la otlll investi gating the strike at Lawrence, Mass. .miss jane macK testified to-day that KU ua ,1,u illBU il mr- durlng her visit in Lawrence a few ne,nt'ne a few feet away. The elec weeks ago that sho saw cops beat trlc wlrInB was installed from tho down women and children with their front of tnc bllII(1inB there being no clubs. i wires in tho Immediate vicinity of tho HOY MUHDEKEK HANGED. Joseph Stott, Who Shot Down Hlanch Taylor Last June, Pays Death's Penalty on tho Gal lows To-day. (Special to The Citizen.) Harrlsburg. March 5. Josenh A. .1. 1 , , . Stott, the boy murderer, who shot nh ivniTaylJr June v1.0, be- cause she would not marrv him. was l,nnTrt In H, loll ,.-.i - J"'" '"o hr.v .CiCrV mother of the uo, vvno is 05 years old, came from 7uC t I . , ,"--u"i'"u" "y . . children to say good- bye to her son, Joseph. 11 Vas a pitnut signt. FIVE HUKNEI) TO DEATH. Mother, Father nnd xtireo Children' J.oso ilieir Lives in Hoarding House r'irc. (Special to Tho Citizen.) Beaver Falls, Pa., March 5. Fire minute before the truck of Hoso In a boarding house owned by the Company No. 1 wns being hauled up C lydesdale Stono company early Main street. Lelno's plug was tried this morning resulted In tho death of but it failed to respond at first. Tho the boarding boss, his wife and three Delaware and Hudson hydrant was children. Fourteen others had a then tried and It was frozen. Final narrow escape from losing their lives ly two streams were placed on tho In tho building. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT EASTON. I nt Flro Hums Property Vulued $100,000 Other Companies Glvo Assistance. (Special to Tho Citizen.) fSesecnfcide' oS IfrSo "s'to'r'es anyd a tho stroy "w;u uib"t luifcu mures aim a ihnnim ontiiiirw, i a nn nnn The f flro is still burning The ed to a call for aid. No ono was in Jured but several fireman wero over come by smoke and carried uncon scious from th hnrned district. I OWN SLASHES WOMAN'S AND THROAT. Joseph Lcsko Arrested at Peckvillo -Dundngo on Neck Gives Him self Away. (Special to Tho Citizen) Peckvillo, March 5. Jos. Leske, who cut a woman in tho neck at Lily, Pa., Sunday night, was arrest- ed at this place to-day by Chief of Pollio W. H. Koohler. He is now awaiting an officer from Lily. After Lesko did the rash deed ho cut his own throat and then made his es- capo. Chief Koohler received a letter from a friend telling him of Leske and to bo on the lookout, Lesko was going Into tho postofflco when he was arrested, Chief Koeh- ler noticing that his neck was cut and that It was also bandaged. Mrs. Mlchucl Hums Dies in Scrnnton. (Special to Tho Citizen.) Scranton, March 6. Mrs. Michael Dums, a formor ro3ldent of Hones dale, died at her homo at 1017 South .Main street, west bcranton, last Tho Arm had Just completed Invon night, aged 50 years. Tho funeral tory. Ho estimated tho stock car will bo held from St. Patrick's Ca- rled at $23,000. On this nmount thedral, Scranton. Wednesday morn- an insurance of $14,000 was carried. Ing and tho remains will leave on tho Erk Dros. carry $8,000 upon tholr 1:30 Delaware & Hudson train for building. Honesdalo, where intormont will bo Tho Arm will rebuild, and aro made. Mrs. nurns is survived by her making arrangomonts to-day to got husband, three sons, Thomas, James contractors to Aguro upon replacing and Horaro and one daughter, Jen-' tho building. Erk Dros. onjoyod an nlo of this city; also by ono broth-) excellent patronage and tho com er, Jnmes Ryan, of Scranton, and a munlty Is sincerely sorrowful for slstor, Mary Ryan, of Now York, t itv. (Tho Durns family left Honesdalo about fifteen years ago. Ed.) AN0THER HARDWARE bT rlnt--rlnfcmAN INJUnhU EHK BROTHERS SUFFER GALLANT WO UK OK FIREMEN CON FINE FIiAMES TO ONE HUIMUXG KHHEMAN'S CLOTHING HOUSE DAMAGE. HV SMOKE. Flro of an Incendiary origin do- sf oycd .th.. larB. thrco story doublo 0l2l -"f"?.0... "P? iiisin, oiuck, nxiures, eic, io ino value of $23,000 wero lost. In- surance to tho nmount of $8,000 on umiiunE ana $n,uuu on contents was carried. Tho slreno whistle at tho electric light station sounded at 11:30 p. m. followed lmmcdlntelv afterward hv i the alarm which distinctively told that the flro was below tho Wayno I County Savings Dank and ouently In tho third district. conso- Thnt the fire was of an Inrpnrflnrv origin is general belief because Emanuel Freeman, Miss Nettle Froc Councllman John Erk, one of tho man- Miss Kona Edgett, Mrs. A. M. firm of Erk Drothers, told a Citizen Leino and others. Mrs. Lolno and representative that ho went through J,rs- Frcoman remained until 4:30 tho building himself as was his habit Sunday morning, every night, to see that everything i An nccldent happened to Frank was all right before leaving. I Moultcr, a member of tho Seelyvillo In descrlhlnc thn Inr.itinn nf thn ' fire company at tho foot of Dlrdsnll's boiler, electric wiring, turpentine, 1 while enrouto to Honesdale Sun kerosene and Unseed oil barrels day morning. The boys were pun-l from where tho flro was first dlscov- ,nK on tho ropo of their truck, and In ered by Henry Hartman, who went180mo manner, ns tho truck bobbed I to Michel's restaurant from where UP 11 throw Mr. Moultcr to the ' the alarm was sent In, Is almost con-' Ground. His loft foot was run over' elusive evidence that It was moro a wheel of tho truck and was than spontaneous combustion. At otherwise Injured. A deep gash was the lanrtlnir nf thn flltrht nf stnlra In received In tho back of his hn.nl nnil i the basement of the south part of 11,8 faco was badly abrased by com the building Is located three bar- lnS contact with the icy ground, rcls or drumbs of floor dust com-1 JIr- Moulter returned to his homo, pound. That was undisturbed. At IIls condition is such that ho was the left the outside entrance where nu,e ,0 co to work on Monday, lime, cement and other materials are Councilman S. T. Ham experienced taken Into the basement, stood a n flro scare about 7 o'clock Saturday tank containing 100 gallons of kero- night. Mr. Ham went to supper anu sene oil which had been placed there owing to its being a cold night loft Saturday, nnd alongside it another ua"el of linseed oil. Thoy remain- tire, in tne upper collar, about 40 foot from the scat of the lire, was tho steam boiler. It, however, had nothing to do with the fire, being divided form the south apartment by a heavy wall. Mr. Hartman said that wnen he was returning homo Saturday night near the freight de pot ho smclled smoke. He went to the front of Erk Dros.' store and I'tUI CU LlllUUgll L11U llUllt UUUI , UUt i,i o uv,t .i .v.. peered through tho front door, but nSht l!lmP- which is always kept i,,,,.r,i ni ,i . i ""."'". .""'"fa '"""u iu wiu rear ; oi tne tnilhllnu tin nnknil .inrt nnnlil seo no fire. Yet the smell of smoke Was strong to him. Ho had turned away going down the tow path at the rear of Mennor's and I. D. Brown's cloth nir Rtnrn. Hntrnntlnc 1 his steps, he looked again around the Erk building and stooping low he saw flames coming out from In under the covered porch. Ho said 11 was a small lire then and could have been put out with a llttlo wa ter. His first Idea was to send In tho alarm and then get the water. The gong sounded and It was scarcely a Jadwin plug. In tho meantime tho Are had gained such headway that saving the building was next thing to an impossibility. Tho first plugs. however, afterwards responded and several streams were soon playing upon tno doomed building. The Are engine was located at the plug In front of tho Union station vaRa'ice!111 TMe ir leJ and do 11 v,p,i fn nut , n naru to ngnt tno tire. After severaI alarms WGre Elven, responded, tho Chomlcal and Alerts, however, were among tho first to i answer tho alarm. i Ladders wero erected, placed at tho I front, sldo and back of tho building and volunteers responded to tho call of help. For nearly four hours wa ter was poured Into the building and tho flromen succeeded In kcoplng tho flames confined to ono building, much to their credit. The flro spread rapidly from tho start, eating Its way from tho base ment to tho first, second and third floors. Tho south side of tho bulld- Ing is down from tho roof to the cellar and about twenty feet of tho rear of tho north apartment Is down to tho first lioor. On tho third floor were stored several gnsoleno on- Sines, stoves, windows, brooders and Incubators, plows and cultivators, When tho third floor gave way, ovv- ing to the heavy weight, It crashod down to tho second, taking that floor and tho llrst floor to the basomont, where now lies a moultcn mass of twisted Iron and metal. Tho second floor contained a largo stock of doors, glass, metal shingles, stoves 1 nnd miscellaneous articles. The baso mont was filled with lime, comont land other building materials. Tho uoor of tho north sldo which romalned Intact, Is Impassable. Mr. Erk claims that his books aro safo. them In their loss Tho flames found tholr way to Freeman's store on tho second floor at the celling. Tho Are, howover, ST0RE SUFFERS L0SS was choked bv ehnmlrnlR fmm thn Chemical Engine company, doing llt- " "9 to the store, although some ciotning was injured by smoke, Mr. Freeman's loss Is rovemrt hv In. surnnto. Ho had recently received a large spring stock of clothing. This Is Freeman Dros.' third experi ence of fire, tho first happening eleven yenrs ago last May; the sec- ond Ilvo years ago. when nndlo'n studio was burned, and Saturday night's fire. oueo anu sanuwiencs for tho fire men were prepared at Lolno's drug- store by Mrs. Josonh Jacobs. Mrs CII urau upon nis rurnaco. He clos- ea mo outside com air box, otherwise Mr. Ham claims the flro would not havo happened. Tho pipe leading from the furnace passes through tho boor and near a beam or Joist of the floor. The pine was covered with as bestos paper but It became overheat-' ed and started a fire. When Mr. ' Ham returned from supper ho found nis store filled with smoke. Secur ing a pall of water and a glass he hurried to the cellar whore a small blaze had started. Two glassfuls of wator extinguished the fire. It was out before the gong sounded. Mr. j.am's damage was covered by In surance. Prof. H. A. Odar. chief of thn Honesdalo Flro Department, wishes to announce to the public that tho reiJuuiou uiowinK oi tne cone nn repeated 'mowing or the JVday morning was not by order of ""o T'ird Department, and also that " nas msiructeu tne superintendent of the Electric Light company that in tno luture no second anil thlril alarms are to be blown except upon the order of some officer of the flro department. Notes. Tho Boy Scouts deserve especial mention for tho manner In which they bravely did their work in serv ing tho Aremen with coffee and sand wiches that had been prepared by tho thoughtful women. They work ed like little heroes under Scout Master E. G. Jenkins' supervision. W. H. Varcoe, of Varcoe's Job printing establishment, suffered a small loss 'by water owing to the Aow of water from tho hydrant at Lelne's corner. The water came through the ground and entered the printing shop, but no serious damage was done. Tho elevator shaft was duo In a iuuusuru lor mo nre spreading as rapidly as it did from floor to Aoor. Uno theory advanced as to the cause of tho flro is that It might havo started rrom sparks from locomo tives that nnsa nnnrhv Tint fmm the story told by Frod901sen, Em mitt Groner and Henrv Hartman. who were first upon tho scene, this theory is shattered. Thoy, as well as sovoral others who wero present at the time, claim that the flro was In tho basement of tho building op posite a window. Long after the fire had reached tho second floor the flames stayed In tho basement, burning furiously. Frank Erk, an omploye of Erk Dros., also suffered a loss In that his engine and otner parts of his au tomobile, which wero bolng repair ed, wero consumed. .Martha Washington Itecclpts. Treasurer Mrs. W. J. Ward, of the Pastor's Aid society of tho Presby terian church, gives tho approximate report of tho receipt of money re ceived from tho Martha Washington supper, held Thursday ovenlng, Fob. 22, In tho chnpol: Gross receipts, $800; not some thing over $580. Received from the confectionery booth. $05; fancy ar ticles, $250; supper, $287. Chungo in D. & II. Timetable. Effectlvo March 4. tho D. & H. local freight train on tho Honesdalo liranch will arrive at Honesdalo about 10 a. m., and returning will leavo Honesdalo at 3:20 p. in. Freight closes at the Honesdalo freight station for this train at 1:30 p. m. That Is, all freights to bo forwarded on this train should be dellvored at the station no lator than 1:30 p. m. TIiIb chapgo Is mado In order to got tho Scranton freight Into Hones dalo at an earlier hour, and to mako earlier dellvory along tho lino on freight from Honesdalo. Dairy and Food Commissioner James Foust has started a now cru sado against tho use of coal tar dyes and other adulterants In "soft drinks." A large number of samples have been taken In tho last few days and the results show that adulterants are being employed again. CONGRESSMAN AINEY DEFENDS MEXICAN WAR VETERAN Makes Itcply to Attack of Southern Congressman on hpecial Pen- . Mon lllll Delating Io Uio Lato Wiilinn Hill. February 28, 1912. Tho Honesdalo Citizen, HoncBdale, Pa. j Gentlemen: - 1 send under separate cover Con gressional Record containing my re ply to tho attack of the Southern Congressman on tho special pension bill especially relating to tho caso of William Hill, of Honesdale, tho Mexican war veteran whoso namo appeared In the papers so much, a few wcoks ago. Sincerely yours, ' V. D. D. AINEY. Washington, D. C. Tho SPEAKER. Tho time of tho gentleman from Illinois has expired. Mr. ADAIR. Mr. Speaker, 1 now yield two minutes to tho gentleman from Pennsylvania Mr. Alnoy. Mr. AINEY. Mr. Speaker, I would not desire to tako up a mo rnnnf nf vn"r time for tho discussion WM. 1). IS. AINEY, Congressman Uth District. of this bill were it not for tho fact that the gentleman from Georgia Mr. Roddenbory has adverted to tho case of William Hill, from my district. An attack has been made upon tho particular foature of the bill carrying a special pension of $20 per month In his favor. Yes terday there was a challenge sent forth by the gentleman asking that the Member who introduced the Hill bill stand up and defend it. Were the gentleman to speak until he grew hoarse with vociferation, or wero he to rend himself as did the prophets of Daal, he could get no answer, for tho gentleman who In troduced tho bill, my distinguished predecessor, who sat upon the other side of this House, is not here to answer. This House will assemble to-morrow in honor of his memory. Mr. Speaker, under tUese circum stances I am pleased to accept the challenge and offer a word in de fenso of the action of my dlstln gulshed and now deceased predeces sor in introducing this bill; of tho wisdom and careful attention of the committee who favorably reported It; of the good namo and fair fame of the gallant old soldier for whom the roliof was intended; and, if needs be, of myself in assuming, af ter careful investigation, responsi bility for the bill and In urging Its consideration by the committee. I havo some familiarity with this case, for William Hill was an honor ed citizen of my district, who had rounded out SO well-filled years, a veteran sailor and soldier of two wars, and ono of that gallant band who raised tho Amorlcau flag at Monteroy in 184C. Ho represented a high typo of American citizenship; ho looked up on this great country of ours ns a personality to whom ho owed a most unselfish allegiance and lu the ultimate Justice of whoso acts ho had unbounded confidence. From tho jtidse on the bemh to tho boy In tho street ho received the respect duo to his patriotic com options. For disability Incurred In tho .Mexican War ho was pensioned at a modest rate, and for other dlsabll I Itles in his son be In tho Civil War I ho was granted another pension. ilo looKcd at those two pensions as badges of dlstln. tlon, well won by li 1 tn and genorously granted by a grateful Government, and ho proud ly spoke of them as ho re o nted tho oicurrences of his service days. In tho same envolope ho mailed both pension vouchers to the pension agent, without tho slightest effort at roncealmont and In full confi dence of his rights thereto. Ills pensions were his only In como and torethor barely s lllclunt, with tho strictest economy, for him self nnd nged wife When tho Gov ernment decldod that theso two pensions could not both bo retained and charged against him tho amount ho hnd therotoforo received. It left him without means, but ho gave ut tcranco to no word of complaint against his Government nnd bravely attempted to faco tho future. Those farts wero boforo tho Com mltteo on Invalid PonFlnns; an ex amination of the capo was mado by Special Examiner Gobs, nrtlng for the Duron'' of Pensions, whose well known efficiency will bo vouched for (Continued on Pago Eight). ir' " INCREASE ' 5 POSTAGE RATE u.lOSED Pomonn Grangers nt Mnplovrood Adopt Resolutions Opposing In crease In Sccond-clnss Mat ter Favor Parcels Post Tho Pomona Grange met at their hall In Mnplowood on Wednesday of last week and held sessions all dur ing tho day. It, was tho regular meeting and was presided over by Samuel Saunders, Worthy Master, of White Mills. During tho morning session tho regular work of thm Grango was transacted and In tho af ternoon tho members discussed all subjects of Interest to Wayne coun ty farmers and also matters of na tional Importance, ono of which wan tho proposed Increase In the rate of second class mall matter proposed by President Taft In his message to Congress. This matter was vigor ously opposed by the grangers and resolutions wero adopted and order ed sent to Senators Penrose and Oliver and also their congressman from this state to take action against the measure if It camo up In Congress Parcels Post was another subject that was extensively discuss ed at tho meeting. Committees wore appointed and tho subject of co-operation was discussed. Tha subject of co-operation was present ed and discussed by Theodore Kline, of Lake Ariel, steward of the Stats Grange, who gave a detailed ac cofllunt of tho work that has been dono along this line and what was expected of the Grango In the future. At the conclusion of his address a resolution was adopted to have the subordinate Granges mako up soms kind of a plan whereby economy could be practiced in the purchase of seed, fertilizer, etc. He also gave an inte.esting talk on "Chestnut Blight " Frank Denjamln, of Mnplowood, talked on the subject of the parcels post and when he concluded his re marks, it was decided to make reso lutions calling on the senators and ret rcsentatlves in Congress to sup port the parcels post bill. Samuel Saunders, Worthy Master, gave an interesting discussion on 'Poultry vs. Cows" and his remark were based upon his own experience. He sand that his flock of White Leg horns, 100 hens and 200 pullets, laid 3.C70 dozen eggs which brought hlra $950, tho pullets being placed at a value of $1 ench and the hens at soventy-flvo cents each. Comparing tho production of cows ho said that six cows produced $300 worth of milk and set their value at $443.50, while tho cost of keeping theso cows was a great deal more than the cost of keeping tho 300 fowls. On the other hand ho stated that the fowls required more care but he camo to tho conclusion that there was more money in keeping fowls. Dr. Mullen gave a talk on tho all important subject, 'Tuberculosis." He bedeves that it is one of the most dreaded disease and told how a vic tim is always shunned by society. He believes a physician should bo honest ami tell the patient that they have the disease instead of keeping it from them. Earl Rockwell gave an Interesting talk on "A Patron's Life at Homo and In tho Grango." The lecturer's hour, in charge of Grango Lecturer W. D. Leshcr, of this place, was made very Interesting by an excellent program. Mrs. F. S. Koene recited "Why Ho Wouldn't Sell the Farm"; Dr. R. A. Smith t;ave a few remarks. M. A. Gilpin read an original poem; W. B. t Lesher recited "New Versions of Barbara Fritchie." Tho program I was concluded by a seler 'on by the uopo urango sextet. It was decided to hold the next mooting of tho Pomona Grange in May of this year. At tho evening meeting a class of twenty candidates was initiated into tho mysteries of tho fifth decree. Tho visiting granges wero royally entertained and every ono had a riood lime and went home feeling that they were well repaid for their attendance at the meeting. Co. E H; Seelyvillo 11. On Snturday night Company E de feated Seelyvillo In a very fast gama of basket ball at the new armory. '1 ho gamo was well played although tho outcome was somewhat ono-sld-od. The lineup: . otnpany E. Seelyvltle. Shields F Polly D. Faatz F Thayor Jacobs C Denny C. Faatz G Moules Stahl G Bodie Baskets, D. Faatz G, Jacobs G, Shields 4, C. Faatz 3, Denny 2. Dodia 1, Thayor 1, Polly 1; fouls Denny 1 ; roferee, Carroll J. Kelly. Time keeper, D..auo Faatz. Two Noses "Out of Joint." Michael O'Neill, of Whites Valloy, while employed lu tho woods last Friday received a laceration of the nose which roiiulred a few stitches to c lose tho wound. He came to Hcnesdalo and Dr. E. W. Burns i gavo him attention. 1 While the doctor was caring for Mr. O'Neill. Sumner Crossloy, a i Itlzen carrier entered tho office. Ha was suffering from a disjointed nosa reioivcd while playing basketball In the HUh school gymnasium. Sum ner, who Is a plucky boy. played tha tamo to a finish and then wont to tho doctor's. .Mrs. Iteulicn W. Redmond Dead. Mrs. Reuben W. Rodmond, ol Enuinunk. died on Thursday last. The funeral was hold on Saturday. Mrs. Darrett, of Brooklyn, Is tha only survivor.
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