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The Washington times., 1913-10-15

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS. DIS
TRICT OF COLUMBIA, OCTOBER IA. 1873
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at
the office OF the Secretary OF the Board
of Commissioners. Room 800. District Build
ing. until O'Clock. p NJ. Friday. October
~ 1918, for furnishing and installing boilers
and appurtenances at the Washington Asylum
and Jail. Washington. ID. G. Blank forms
of proposal. specifications and all necessary
information may he obtained from the Chief
Clerk. Engineer Department. Room 427. Dis
trict Building. Washington. ID. 4. OLIVER
=. NEWMAN. FREDERICK l.. SIDDONS.
CHESTER HARDING. Commissioners. ID. g.
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ARRANGE WITH US FOR PROMPT
DELIVERY OF YOUR FREIGHT
LITTLEF1ELD, ALVORD d w.,
507 18th st. n. W.
WINDOW SHADES-we make a speciality OF
first-class opaque shades. hung at 50c and
up card will bring salesman. r. c. NJ.
Burton & Son. 81 E n. w. phone Main 3i9i
JULIUS +. BRAUER.
Mechano Therapist,
Medical gymnastics. massage. vacuum ana
dry hot air treatment Phi. NJ. 1856 1l1
Woodward Bldg.
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FOR SALE-A two-story. nine-room
frame dwelling in Petworth; corner
lot. containing over $500 square feet
of ground: concrete cellar under entire
house: hot-water heat; no feet of
porches on three sides: one square
from car line; This is an ideal sub
urban home in a growing section;
owner is leavinv town. Price. $500.
THOMAS J. FISHER & CO., INC.
7SS 18th st. n. W.
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Furnished.

HANDSOMELY furnished 7-room and bath
apt. all outside: large. cheerful rooms
Apply between IL and 100. or ! ami .. M.
apt ~. Portland. 18th and VT. ave
ROOAIISG HOUSE. II rooms all filled; rent
$50; income. $lI5 800 cash. SC3 6 St /
63l II y. W.-ElegantIy furnished I0-room
house. nearly full of ropmers. heavy brass
beds. glass oak sideboard. plano. floors
beautifully carpeted. fine sIlS lSerware: every
modern convenience: cheap 10 quick buyer
good reasons for selling
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UPHOlSTE2lNG

FTvE-PIECE parlor suites upholstered ir
tapestry. 80 up; free delivery: satisfaction
Acme UphoL. Co.. 81 II ST. n. W. Line. SSs5M
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fGR SALE-REAl ESTATE

TRUSTEES PEREMPTORY SALE-Six in
vcstment properties total assessment over
so. GO. must be- sold to settle estate For
particulars address TRUSTEE. $50 West
HOTtter St. Philadelphia. -
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Marriage Licenses.

George beavers and Agnes c. Bern
hardt, both of Washington.
Robert R Clatterbuck and Susie NJ.
Cockrill. both Of Washington.
LeVerne Beales and Flora E. Durno,
both Of Washington.
Joseph A. Fisher and Mildred c. Red
ferrf. both of Strasburg. Va
James E. Spaulding and Cecil c. Ca1s
lor. both Of Washington.
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PROPOSALS

TREASURY DEPARTMENT Office Of the
General Supply Committee. Washington. D.
c. October II. 19l3-Sealed proposals. in
duplicate, on blank forms supplied by the
General Supply Committee. 10 furnish such
forage. -four, and seed may be required
for the use Of the executive departments
and independent establishment Of the Gov
ernment during the period November /. l9l3
to June 30. 1919. will be received until two
O'Clock p. m. Thursday October .. 1913. at
the Office of the General Supply Committee
Washington. u. g, and then opened.-W. q.
McADOO. Secretary Of the Treasury. l.
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FOR RENT-STORES

1852 18th ST. N.W.-BEST BUSINESS STORE
In city; running all way back to alley. l3o
IT.; stable, etc. Rent cheap. Apply si5 X l.
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LOAN COMPANIES
QUICK LOANS. $40 TO 500.

YOU CAN BORROW SO to 800 through us
In a STRICTLY PRIVATE way IL you keep
house and we will give you plenty OF time
to pay US back In small payments arranged
to suit your pay days
YOU DON'T NEED TO HAVE A FINELY
FURNISHED HOME. Just satisfy US you
ment monthly and you will get the money
YOU need without delay.
EVEN IF YOU HAVE A LOAN NOW.
CALL AND SEE US ANYHOW. as the
chances are we can loan you more money At
cheaper rate and on easier terms.
q YEARS ESTABL1SHED means We are
a RELIABLE COMPANY, 50 II you are in
need Of money. why not SEE US. WRITE
US. or PHONE MAIN 3os5 TO-DAY?
All business STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL.
and all applications will receive prompt at
tention. Office hours 8 to s,
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FOR SALE-A corner dwelling in Co.
lumbia Heights. close to the 18th st.
car line: house has six rooms and one
bath; modern in every way. VIII be
sold at sacrifice price Of $500. be-
cause owner has to have larger house.
THOMAS ]. FISHER & CO.. INC.
7SS 18th st. n. W.
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FOR SALE-A real bargain for a COL
ored purchaser. A three-story and
basement brick dwelling in the down
town section within half a square of
18th street at ridiculously low ng-
ure. Full details on application.
THOMAS J. FISHER & CO.. INC.
73S 18th st. n. W.
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FOR RENT-OfFICES

MODERN offices in the Metzerott Bldg ul0-
Ie = st 1850 Der month. including heat
a. -. III. iliI.t :; J e'e 80 ss.,i,e'
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WALL PAPER
DENTISTRY

DENTISTRY-Teeth without plates; firm.
comfortable. durable. beautiful: no extract
iEg: no pain: shrunken faces made normal:
psinless nliing. DIR. J. l.. WILSON. i.o3
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ing near the end OF the I1th ST. car
line for $500. This property cost
several hundred dollars mare than
price asked for II. Trusts amount
ing to $500 now on II.
THOMAS J. FISHER & CO.. INC.
7ss 18th st. N. W.
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UMBRELLAS RECOVERED

ID. II. PHILPITT. Reliable Umbrella an :
Porssol Maker. Repairing and re-coverin:
Cravcnette. gloria. and silk 81 sol St Nv
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FOR SALE-Wel built 7-room and
bath dwelling in Brookland; Is, 900 so,
IT.. of ground; fine lawns: shed and
chicken yard in rear; close TO car
line. Price. $3.50. and terms can be
arranged.
THOMAS J. FISHER & CO.. INC.
73s 18th St n. W.
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FOR SALE-Near 18th ana "S'' sts.,
a ten-room brick dwelling for Sc, 600.
owner declined $500 a short time
ago. Since that time owner has died
and estate must be closed
THOMAS J. FISHER & CO.. INC.
1S 18th st. n. W.
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VACUUM LAUNDRY

BEGINNING MONDAY. OCT. 20. specially
will be made Of laundering anything re-
quring extreme caTe-fine waists. lingerie.
laces. etc: returned within IS hours: limited
number of articles daily: individual wash
no waShboard: compressed air and suction
do the work. VACUUM CLOTHES WASH
Err. Ills G st. n. w. l.
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FOR SALE-A two-story. eikht-room
brick dwelling in lie Droit Park that
should be snapped up by colored buyer
in search of a modern home. House
is practically new and has every mod
ern equipment. and will sell quickly at
the low price asked-A. 500
THOMAS J. FISHER & CO., INC.
73s 18th st. y. W.
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MATTRESS MAKING

MATTRESS RENOVATING AND REMADE
s. PHONE NORTH $50.
CAPITAL BEDDING CO.. J2I Tth St y. W.
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WINDOW CLEANING

HOW ABOUT DIRTY wINDowsI
IL ~ W White Help. Moderate Prices
icon J.. ctHooN: Acme wIndow Cleaning
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FOR SALE-FARMS

BEAUTIFUL 370-scTe farm on PatuNent riv
or. IS miles Of Washington. Sell cheap 10
quick buyer. Easy terms. Address BOX 6.
Times office l.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-12-30
WHITE MILLS.

Mrs. Earle Cron, of White Mills,
died in the State hospital, Scranton,
on Friday afternoon, Dec. 19, 1918,
of cancer of the stomach. She was
AZ years old. Mrs. Cron had been
suffering for about ten years and
had been treated for stomach trou-
BILE. Recently her suffering became
more acute and her ailment was di-
agnosed as cancer. She was sent to
the State hospital on Wednesday of
last week by DR.. Gavitte of White
Mills, and an operation was planned
The hospital surgeons, however,
found that her condition was too
weak to withstand the shock of an
operation. Mr. and Mrs. Cron form
erly lived in Hawley but came to
White Mills about two years ago.
Mrs. Cron is survived by her hus-
band and by the following sons:
Fred, Edward, Clarence, Paul, Le-
land and Homer, all of White Mills.
The funeral was held on Tuesday
afternoon at 2 O'Clock from the
home, the Rev. Walter Walker Off
ciating. Interment was made at In
dian Orchard.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-12-30
INDIAN ORCHARD.

The first heavy snow of the sea-
son came in time to save a green
Christmas"
Among those who came from a
distance to spend the holidays at
home were: Stanley Dills, Richmond,
Va; Miss Ella Dills, of Duryea; John
and Clara Dills, of Galilee, at the
home of S. K. Dills and wife; Miss
Ethel Ham and Laura Ham, Seely-
Vile, at the home of their mother,
Mrs. R. Ham; Miss Minnie Weeks,
Liberty, N. Y, with her parents, c..
T. Weeks and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. R. Garratt were
recent guests of their son, Attorney
c. A. Garratt and wife of Honesdale.
The pupils of the Bethel school
under the direction of the teacher,
Miss Edith Marshal, gave an enter
tainment Tuesday evening. A large
crowd of relatives and friends gather
ed to enjoy the evening with the chill
dren who took their parts so nicely
Each pupil received a gift from their
teacher.
Mrs. Chas. Smith and son Horton
are spending the winter months with
her daughter, Mrs. Minor Crosby
E. C. Ham and family spent Christ
mas with relatives at Laurella.
Mrs. VIM. Ii. Hall is visiting rela-
tives in Scranton.
Clyde Leftwich and family of
Honesdale were recent guests of his
mother, Mrs. r. Leftwich.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-12-30
love SLAVE" DISAPPEARS.
Branch Woman Secretly Leaves County
Jail Hospital.

Monticello. N. Y, Dec. 29.-Aided by
several men. one of whom is believed
to have been relative and another a
friend of Melvin II. Couch, the man
for whose love she incarcerated her.
self three years in secret chamber.
Miss Adelaide M. Branch left the hos
pital in the county Jail without the
fact becoming known until late.
Hurried into an automobile, which
apparently drove up to the prison at a
signal given as result of a prear-
rangement. the central figure in the
remarkable "heart love" romance of
this village was taken from the town
supposedly to Fallsburg, five miles
away, and placed on train bound for
New York.
Dreading being followed and observ-
ed by the curious, the woman, 1t was
learned, had begged the officials to aid
her in getting away without anybody
in the village, especially newspaper
reporters, learning of it.
Because of the fear that reporters
might have automobiles ready to pur-
sue her friends of the girl provided
sixty horsepower machine, which sped
away from the Jail at top speed and
disappeared around a corner of the
road leading to Fallsburg.
Because of the report that the young
woman who admits that on account of
her love for Melvin H. Couch formerly
district attorney of Sullivan county,
she kept herself a prisoner three years
in secret chamber of his law office
would be liberated practically all of
the townsfolk spent most Of their time
around the Jail.
Sheriff Frank L. Kinnie was repeat
edly questioned as to whether Miss
Branch left the institution, but he was
at all times evasive. He would not
make a statement.
II refuse to make statement Of any
kind about this woman" he kept say
ing when he was asked to affirm or
deny reports that Miss Branch has Sc
cretly left the prison and had been
aided out of town.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-12-30
WAYMART.

Christmas entertainment and a
Christmas tree were given by Miss
Cora Miller and the pupils of the
Dwyre school, Canaan township, on
the afternoon of Wednesday, Dec. "a.
The school room was appropriately
trimmed and the program was as fol-
lows:
Xmas Speech, Joseph Snedeker.
Xmas Fun, Freddie Lautenschlager.
Santa's Choice, Beatrice Gilpin.
Hurrah for Old Santa, Lizzie Snede-
ker.
Jacks Combination Holiday, Austin
Lautenschlager.
Old Santa Claus, Pnilomena Torch.
A Voice for Santa Claus, Robert Gill
pin.
A Xmas Song, Albert Lautenschlager.
Santa Claus, Jennie Torch.
The Xmas Drum, Freddie Lauten-
schlager.
When the Reindeer Were Ill, Sara
Snedeker.
A Grown-up Santa Claus, Tony Lau-
tenschlager,
A Xmas Letter Exercise, by nine pu-
pills.
| Wonder, John Torch.
The Best Man, Lizzie Snedeker.
Dicks Modest Wish, Robert Gilpin.
The last number was most interest
ing to the pupils-removing the gifts
from the large tree.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-12-30
MANY THOUSANDS GIVEN
CHRISTMAS DINNERS,

1t was estimated that 50,0UO men,
women and children, all of them
practically penniless and many of
them homeless, were treated to boun-
tiful Christmas dinners in New York
city on Christmas. The Salvation
Army alone gave $4,000 dinners and
the Volunteers of America, which
give all their dinners out in basket,
provided for from 200 to 10000.
In addition, hundreds of the home
less sat down before well laden tables
provided by numerous church and
charitable organizations in all Sec
tions of the city. Not only were the
hungry well fed, but hundreds of the
ill-clad were given warm winter
clothing.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-12-30
MILANVILLE.

Milanville, Dec. 27.-Mrs. w. B.
Yerkes and brother, Orrin Noble,
spent Friday at Honesdale. They
were accompanied home by Miss E.
Helene Yerkes and Miss Lana Peth-
ick, who are students at Bloomsbury.
Mrs. w. D. Skinner and Miss Flor
ence c. Skinner were guests Sunday
of Mrs. Rockwell Brigham at Hickory
Grove farm.
Miss Bessie Skinner spent Thurs
day with Mrs. w. D. Yerkes at Milan
vile Heights.
Mrs. H. M. Page is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. R. Beegle of Buff
falo, spent Christmas with Mr..
and Mrs. M. L. Skinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Carthuser en-
joyed a trip to the metropolis last
week.
August Brucher of Binghamton is
spending the holidays with his par
ents.
Edward Fromer of Syracuse arriv-
ed home last week to enjoy the
Christmas vacation.
Miss Lorena Skinner visited the
Misses Fromers of Damascus last
week.
Mrs. R. B. Carpenter of Boston will
be the guest of her grandmother,
Mrs. j. H. Beach, during the holidays.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Stone, twin
girls. The stork has been unusually
liberal in Milanville during the past
few years, this being the fifteenth
pair of twins it has left here.
A man claiming to be from New
York city called at the houses here
last week and stated he was selling
confscated goods; also gold dollars
for ninety cents. He was very indig-
nant because the ladies of the house
did not invest
The remains of the late Charles
Pethick of Peckyille, were brought
Tuesday to Damascus for burial. The
family has, the sincere sympathy Of
this community, they having lived
here for several years. A business
man recently told us he believed
there never was a more honest man
than Charles Pethick. This is indeed
a heritage for his children.
Mr.. and Mrs. waIiace Barnes, Miss
Barnes and Cyrus Barnes, of Homes
dale, are at the home of Earl Barnes.
Mrs. E. A. Carthuser had the mis-
fortune to sprain her ankle.
Mrs. Charles Decker spent Sunday
at NarroWsburg.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-12-30
ARIEL.

Ariel, Dec. 17.-Dr. II. G. White,
who was overcome by escaping gas
while working under his car last
Friday morning, has recovered.
Esther Kelley is at home from the
Stroudsburg Normal for the holi-
days.
Lucy Quinton from State College
is spending her vacation at the Quin-
ton farm.
j. w. Andrews and daughter Den
sy spent the weekend in Scranton.
Eugene sampson, wife and little
son, from Maryland, are spending the
holidays with relatives in Ariel.
There is a little ice on the lake
but not enough for skating.
Unoni Grange annual election was
held last Friday night and the fol-
lowing officers were elected: Master,
e. H. Quinton; overseer. K, Rock
well; chaplain, Rev. B. f. Hanton; (;
lecturer, Mrs. j. w. Andrews; stew
ard, A. Cook; assistant steward, s..
Shaffer; lady assistant, Anna Sam
son; ceres, Louis Klein; pomona,
Madeline Samson; fora, Belle SAM
son; gatekeeper, Lyle Swingle,
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-12-30
SCHMIDT rs NEAR COLLAPSE.
Strain of Waiting For Verdict Too
Much For Murderer.

New York, Dec. 29.-Hans Schmidt,
murderer Of Anna Aumuller, was re-
ported to be near collapse in his cell in
the Tombs
Prison officials said that he was I'M
doubtedly showing the strain of the
ordeal of waiting for the jury's YER
dict.
He left his meals almost untouched.
Although betraying signs of great
mental stress. he insisted on going to
mass. Father Luke Evers, chaplain of
the prison, held a special service, at
which singing by six women from St
Andrews church was a feature.
After mass Schmidt got several
newspapers and read on his cot until
dinner. He walked about for a short
while. Then he told a keeper that he
was not feeling at all well and went to
we'd, where he finished the day.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-12-30
Officers Giving Arms to
Rebe S, Is Charged.
CORRESPONDENTS ARE WARNED
Threaten Newspaper Men With Expul-
sion Unless They Modify Their Dis
patches-5Mexican officials Com
plain That Americans Are
Violating Neutrality Laws.

Mexico City, Dec 29.-Mexican Of
fcials are charging that American ma
val officers have been giving direct aid
to the rebels and violating the laws of
neutrality. One complaint made in
government circles is on the reception
of the officers from the cruiser Pitts.
burgh, on the west coast, by rebels in
Sinaloa. Another charge made is that
the cruiser California landed myster
ious packages at San Bias, which the
government officials profess to believe
contained arms and ammunition for
the rebels. 1t is also charged that an
officer of the California is in commune
cation with the rebel leaders.
The charge also is made that when
from the American warships there
picked up the federal positions to aid
the rebels. Mr. Miller, the United
States consul there, also is declared to
have aided the rebels.
Reports are gaining ground that Gen.
eral Huerta Is to resign voluntarily
the presidency soon after the first of
the new year. This report has it that
Huerta will make Enrique Gerostieta.
now minister of Justice, the minister
of foreign affairs in place of Querido
Moheno. This, 1t is rumored, will be
followed by Huerta leaving the ma
donal palace to take the field against
the rebels and the new foreign min
lister becoming provisional president
Correspondents Warned.
Foreign newspaper correspondents
have been warned by Minister Moheno
that unless they modify their dispatch
es on conditions in the republic they
will be expelled from the country. In
the warming published in the Diario
Official. Senor Moheno says:
"The government has been profound
ly disgusted by some correspondents of
foreign newspapers who devote them
selves to transmitting abroad false
news redounding to the injury of both
MeXicans and foreigners residing in
this country. Wherefore the said cor
respondents are warned to modify
their conduct, since otherwise they will
be considered perniclous foreigners and
expelled from national territory"
The report that the Bank of London
and Mexico has concluded a loan of
S5,0O00O0 in London is generally ac-
cepted in banking circles. 1t was also
said that the government would extend
the bank holiday decreed by Huerta so
the banks would have time to get new
banknotes from New York and have
them signed and stamped.
Severe fighting continues in the fed
eral district with the Zapata forces.
Several small engagements were re-
ported along the line of the National
railway between Saltillo and San Luis
Potosi The federal detachments of
seyenty-five men placed in every sta
tion on the line have been engaged
continuously for days with rebel bands
attempting to blow up the road with
dynamite.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-12-30
MOB ATTACKS JAIL.
Crowd Try to Lynch Confessed Negro
Murderer.

Murderer.
Chestertown, Nd, Dec. 29.-A mob
which had been gathered around the
Kent county Jail here in efforts to
lynch Normal Mabel, colored, who con-
fessed the murder of John R. Coleman,
n farmer, last Tuesday night forced
two doors of the jail. Shots were ex-
ihanged between the defenders and at
hackers. but no one was hit on either
side.
The mob, which had surrounded the
Jail all day, was met inside the Jail by
States Attorney II. w. Vickers, Sher-
iff w. e. Brown and a corps of fifteen
special deputies with drawn revolvers.
Vicllers pleaded with the men to leave
the Jail.
This proving Intellectual, the sheriff
ordered his deputies to fire over the
heads of the mob. Two volleys brought
the infuriated assailants to a stop.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-12-30
HOADLEYS.

A merry party was entertaine
the home of William Belknap
wife on Friday evening, Dec.
honor of their son Russell, who $
Xmas at his home here. Dan
was enjoyed until the wee 81
hours when all departed for h
At midnight cake and coffee
served. Those present were: u
Melody, Isabelle Melody, Bertha N
tin, of Honesdale; Edith Belkn
Mrs. Mike Johannes of Hawley; M
and Mrs. William. Belknap, George
Leo and Francis Melody, Will Bau
man of Honesdale; Urban Stahl, Joe
Johannes, Russell and Walter Belk
nap, Walter Johannes and Mike
Johannes.
Harry Belknap spent Xmas with
relatives in Wilkes-Barre and Halle
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Yeager recently made
trip to Carbondale.
Mrs. Mike Johannes of Hawley y
spending few weeks at EdgewooS +
farm. J
Russell Belknap, who is emplG(
ed with Borden's, working at diff
ent places through York state, sp
Xmas at his home here. He return
to Alton, N. Y, on Sunday.
Mrs. William Utter and daugh
of Prompton, spent Xmas with
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Big
Wallace Collins is on the gain,
Norman Avery recently madI
business trip to Honesdale and H
ley.
Leo Johannes is visiting in SCI
ton.
Della Melody is spending her VI
ton at her home here. She is wd
ing at Hawley in a silk mill.