The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1912-02-16
HAWLEY.
Especial to The CitizenD

The cold weather continues; mer- |
curry dropped to 20 below zero Sat
uIday morning.
Many are suffering with heavy |
colds and the physicians are kept
busy.
George Atkinson is confined to his
home by sickness.
Mrs. Frederick Everding Is on the
sick list.
Mrs. George Pelton, who has been
in poor health for a long time, is con-
valesCing.
Albert Wheele, of Wilsonville, who
suffered stroke of paralysis a
fortnight ago. is slightly improved.
Nancy, little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Artemus Simons, Is afflicted
with chickenpox.
Miss Gill, of White Mills, was with
relatives here on Saturday.
A load of young people from the
east side enjoyed sleighride to
White Mills Saturday evening and
attended the dance held in the Flor
ence theatre.
Mrs. F. Schalm was visitor in
Carbondale over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frey of Tafton, left
on Tuesday for a soiourn with
friends in Buffalo, ~ Y.
Word was received here of the
death of c. f. Purdy at the home of
his son, Harry, at Honesdale Satur-
day morning. The deceased was we'll
known in Hawley Miss Millie Tut
ties visit to Schnectady, at the home
of her brother, Frank, has been pro-
'onged by Mrs. Tuttles call to Homes
dale owing to the total illness of her
father, Mr.. Purdy.
Mrs. Jennie Bingham was with
Dunmore friends for several days last
week Her sister, Miss Della Hurd,
of Honesdale, came to spend Sunday
with her.
The Hawley Haennerchor society
celebrated their 37th anniversary on
their regular meeting night, Thurs
day. The occasion was one of good
heer, enliyening music and a boun-
tiful repast was served.
Howard Degroat, who has been
working in the woods at Wilsonville,
IS now emploved by Frank Stevenson
in his coal yard.
Mrs. Nora Edwards expects to en-
ter the State hospital in Scranton
this week. She will be accompanied
by her physician, DR.. A. c. Voigt,
who advises an operation to relieve
her from a longtime affection.
Charles Kelly, who formerly lived
at Hawley, but is now living at Sus-
quehanna, met with an accident last
week. While stepping from the en-
gine he in some way slipped and
gave his leg such a wrench that he
has been laid up since.
District Deputy T. F.. Mangan has
been busy installing the newly-elect-
ed officers of the X. of C. councils.
Mrs. Edgar Tuthill, who has been
sick at her home at the Eddy, is not
much better at this writing. Henry
Bried is also confined to his home
with intammatory rheumatism.
Samuel Geary has returned
home from a five-week visit at New
York city and Allentown. At the
latter place he visited at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. Robert J. Wheel.
er. 1t will be remembered that Mr..
Wheeler did some campaign work by
making several stump speaches in the
interest of the Socialist party
throughout the state last fall, and we
must all admit and we also see how
the old political parties are begin
ming to sit up and take notice of the
rapid growth of that party.
The Brilliant Cut Glass company
has been chartered by Governor J.
X. Tener and has commenced busi-
ness.
Mrs. Fred KneeseI was taken very
sick at her home on the East side,
but at last report she is some better.
The Hawley Base Ball Association
will conduct a dance in Odd Fellows
hall on Friday evening, Feb. 16. The
admission is so cents a couple, with
10 cents for extra lady. The proceeds
will be used to liquidate the debt and
make ready for some good playing
next season.
There was some excitement about
the Keystone cutting shop on Sunday
morning following the very cold
night. Mr.. Wall heard the water
pouring through the floors of the
building and on entering he found
the floors covered and water rushing
down the stairs. Pipes had bursted
in the acid room and that was caus-
Ing the catastrophe. The fireman
hurried to the scene and soon had
the water turned off, but not until
quite some damage was done.
Miss Helen and Lena Lehman
were in Scranton last week.
The history or Pennsylvania must
necessarily be taught in our public
schools as well as U. S. history. 1t
is well that pupils known something
of the history of their own state.
Therefore, we wish to correct a state
ment that we saw in Saturdays S. T.
r. that the Hon. S. E. Dimmick was
Attorney General under Gov. Hoyt.
He was appointed and served with
Gov. John T. Hartrauft
Mrs. Alfred Oschman was indis-
posed during the week.
John Hoover's daughter, who has
been in the State hospital, Scranton,
for treatment, has returned greatly
benefited.