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VOL. 50: TIOQA COUNTY, PA, WEDNESDAY, THE CIVIL COVET. 14,. 1010. Verdict Againt Railroad Company on Account of a Fire.

Last, Thursday forenoon the case Of Elwln W. Davis versus the NeW York Central Hudson River Railroad was begun. This is a trespass case IromMlddlebury The plaintiff alleged that the company was negligent in the care and equipment of its locomotives in not having proper spark arresters on them, and due to that negligence the dwelling- house of tbe plaintiff was set on fire And burned, on April 5th, 1909. The house burned abont 2 o'clock in the afternoon, Nobody eaw the flfe when it first started. When first Seen the shingle roof of the was afire about 12 feet from the kitchen chimney.

The only flre fn the house that day was in the kitchen stove and that had been let go out after preparing the dinner. Just a few minutes before the fire was discovered train, supposedly to have been train 87, dfawn by engine 2956. bad passed. That forenoon just after a train had passed a lire had been discovered in the yard and extinguished. Fires at different points along the railroad were discovered and put out that day.

The ground was very dr. Several witnesses swore that it was an everyday occurrence to sparks HIS DRUM IS SILENT HOW. The CareeY of Johnny Fenn, Drum- mer Boy of the Forty-Fifth. John W. Fenn, a civil war veteran.

aged 72 died of heart trouble in 1th- aca, New York, last week Wednesday December 7. Mr, Fenn- wate bord in New York November 5, 1838. Alter the war he married Mrs. Elizabeth Johnston, of East Charleston this Hie wife died Scptem Per 29, 1882, leaving otte daughter BOW Mrs Edward Coolidge, of Del mar. John Fenn had an interesting war record to his credit.

He enlisted under Captain Whitney musician, in Company 0, 45th Pennsylvania Volunteers, September 18, re-enlisted as Veteran Volunteer January 1, 1864, and mustered out with his company July 17, 1865. He served for a time as principal musician or drum-major of the regiment. During the siege of Petersburg he- was detailed ai hospital attendant to help care for the wounded and sick, at City Point, "Johnny" Fenn was a good musician, but would have been CHILD SEBIOUSLY HUET. a failure were too as color-bearer. His short.

But, if John legs was and cinders as large as hickorynuts Or garden strawberries laj ing around on the walks and trains had passed ards after the ciiuka ucfeu The plaintiff claimed $3,000 damages for the house and $1,000 for the contents that were lost. About all the stuff on the first floor and in tbe cellar was saved The defense Introduced several witnesses to prove that the locomotives the company were all equipped with the most modern appliances for the arrest of sparks Between 11 o'clock that forenoon and 2 o'clock that 'afternoon only five engines had passed this house. It was shown that these engines were properly equipped and had been inspected but a few days before the fire and again a few das after the fire and in each case the spark arrester was in good condition. The construction of the Spark arrester was explained in detail. Engine 2956 was a new engine, having been run only from October, 190S.

Both the engineer and conductor of train 87 on that date ewore that they never saw this engine emit sparks Some witnesses also swore that when they arrived at the flre they were told that the fire waa not only on the roof but was inside and burn- Ing up through the roof. Smoke WM seen coming out through the clapboards. The case was given to the jury Saturday afternoon about 5 o'clock, and about 9 that evening they brought In a cecdict in favor the plaintiff in aim of lik i-Tnis several inches- below the medium height, he had more songs in him, (giving, the Word songs a broad meaning) than some of the big fellows. Everybody In the regiment knew John Of a cheerful temperament, always good-natured and jolly, we all 'iked him; liked to hear iim crack lis jokes, Sing his songs and play his drum. Many old friends in this vi- cinijty -will be sorry to hear that John Fenn is dead.

He was a good comrade and liked to be with the "boys." He made several trips from New York state, where he lived most of the time since the war, to attend reunions of his company in this vicinity. His death leaves fifteen surviving members of the "old guard" of Company G--about fifty of us who went out as charter members of the company forty-nine years ago last September. We have all heard a good deal about Robert Hendershot, the original Drummer Boy of the Rappahan- nocfc John Fenn was not only a drummer boy on the Rappahon- nock, but his snare drum also awoke the echoes along the oanks of the Potomac, the Ohio, the Mississippi, the Chickahomlng, the James aad in other noted places, during the varied experience of the- Forty-fifth which Johnny was seldom if ever absent from his company when not detailed on special duty. John" knew how. He could make that little drum of his Just talk specially in beating "sick "reveille." "Come git yer quinine, came git yer quininej" or "Cant git 'em up, can't git 'em up; can't git em up in mor-r-rning!" He used to reel Overturned Thnriday--Death of B.

D. Carrier Brenon and Fred Brown, Lawrehcevllle, Dec. 12. There no services in the Presbyterian ctiurrh Sunday, as Rev. J.

J. Wolf is spending soiiie time In Philadelphia, Marksboro, X. Atlantic City and Yofk. 1 Uesday night, a sleigh containing Mr. and Mrs.

James Barker. Mr. and Mrs. Willis Reep and children overturned on the corner of Cherry and streets, by making the turn too short while one of the broses -was jumping and plunging. One Child had concussion of the brain, and others of the party were somewhat injured and stayed with Mr.

and Mrs. George Kurd during the night. Mrs. Rose Baldwin is spending two weeks with her sister, Mrs. Lyman At the meeting of the Free Library Association last Monday evening, the following board of directors were appointed: John Botchkiss, Rev.

M. A. Shipman; A. T.Torter, Rusling, C. F.

Woodward; J. W. Rockwell, James N. Hill, Mrs. S.

Smith, Miss Eva J. Beeman, Mrs. W. K. Horton.

Mrs. B. Beaumont, and Miss Lucy Baldwin. A party of young people met with Mrg. Daniel Crowl Wednesday even- Ing to organize a Young People's Society, under the leadership of JRev.

M. A. Shipman, pastor of the M. E. ihurch.

Mrv Brenon, mail carrier on R. 1 D. No. 1, from LIndleyy died Thursday, ifter a short illness, of pneumonia. He is survived by his wife and adopted daughter.

Arlle Williams, substitute, is carrying the mail. W. B. Brown, accompanied by his mother, left this morning for Georgia. Mrs.

Brown will spend the winter with her son, Lafayette Brqwn, in Georgia, Mr. Ira Price also accompanied Mr. Brown and will take a Measure trip through the South, gong to Florida, and returning in about ix weeks. Fireman Brown, who died In "tn 'oraing hospital, of injuries receiv- In jumping from an engine to avoid the collision in the Corning yards on Friday, was the husband of Minnie Dailey, formerly of this place. He is survived by his wife and three children, his father and mother, Mr.

and Mrs. John Brown, of CAyuta, N. and four brothers, Joseph, and Grant Brown, of Hoytvile, and Ellas, of Elmira. "THE DEATH OF HAS. E.

WABTEES. Other Bewi from Upper Lambicreek and 'Vicinity. tipper Lambscreek, Dec. 12. thin, at her hone in this Excellent Hone Talent Show Given Friday.

''The Union Depoll" was given.at Bache Auditorium last Fridaj evening under the direction Of Mrs. Harriet M. Pierce, of the Bock Entertainment Company, for the benefit of the organ fund of tbe church, the entertainment being under the auspices Of the Fortnightly Club. About 115 was the proceeds. The audience Which plied the theater, greatly enjoyed the show, all the inembers of the cast being Wellnboro people, and' all did to themselves and their instructor.

The cast was made up as follows: Depot Master Mr. Gordon Davis Ticket Agent Davis Lunch Counter Woman. May Gtnelner Joe Garrln -Mr. Clalr Catlln Mrs. Smith Lillian Staub Bus Man James Nugent Mrs Chattermuch.M^tt Grace Jackson Maria Chattermuch Miss Bailey Uncle Josh Mr.

Homer Yahn Aunt Sarah MlBSJfrflldred Clark Deacon Longface, Mr. Franklin Moore School Minnie Putnam, Maggie Wheeler and Anna Glaaz Dude Jay Close Mrs. Garrulous W. L. Horam Prof.

Learned Cecil Roberts Mr. Mr. Louis Herrington Mrs. Henpeck, Mrs. Louis Herrington Mrs, Florence Buckley Mrs.

Needy. Miss Katherlne Harrison John Needy Freddie Gee Jane Needy Owlett Madame Patti Mrs. Ralph Davis Miss Fishwell, Mrs Thos. A. Crichton Mr.

Smith Mr. Julius'Bailey Mary Smith Edith Miller Teddy Roosevelt Rose Gee Wm. Jennings Gee Miss Beaconstreet Miss Catherine Potter Helen Flighty Miss Cora Owlett Policeman Wllcox Expressman Fred Forsythe Before the play the musical specialties were given: The "Boogie Boo," Marian Bailey and Clara Miller, soloists, With a -choros of about 100 little girls -Marian Bailey, Jttartha Crossetto, Clara Miller, Mary Westbroolt, Lucy Ripley, Helen Spencer. -Lois Young, Helen Dartt, Gertrude Peake, Bernice Hoagley, Glenora Cttlver, Frances Crosetto, Ernestine Wheeler, Ruth Owlett, Louise Whiting, Thelma Lord, Doris Navle, Margaret MHler, Glenora Miller, Isadore Field, Eleanor Seimens, Sarah Glasz. Rexa Dewey, Margaret Martin, Glenora Edwards, Martha Cohen, Kathryn Roberts, ElUatwth Blair, -Dorothy Navle, Batba Wllcox, Dora Plumley.

Harriet Jonnon, Margaret.Davls, Emma Mon-" Rosa Lord, Mar- laal Jordan, kllce fne EDWABD DA7T KILLED. Death of Patten--Other Hem t- M.T*. M. years dleA of apoplexy last Wednesday morning about 6:30 clock, at his home near Stokesdale, about three miles from this borough. He had been in poor health for several months and had been confined to his bed for several weeks past.

Mr. Ketcham started to come down stairs When he was stricken- His wife found him there unconscious, sitting stairs. Mr Keteham was born at Jasper, N. Oct. 1843.

He was a veteran of the civil war. He served as a private in Co, B. of the 8.8th New York Vol. Infantry. In the siege of Petersburg he was detailed as a teamster and drove a six-mule team: In driving across a pontoon bridge spanning the James river during a fierce storm he nearly lost his life.

After the -war Mr Ketcham located a Hplidaytown. He became interested in the transportation of freight between Tioga and Wellsboro and established a line of three-horse freight wagons, and after a time controlled that traffic, till the railroad was built. He" afterward a livery stable in partnership'with Mr. W. R.

Coles, later buying the -Whole business and running It successfully for many His enterprise suggested i i of-'a large storage- tank and the drilling of deep wells pumped by steam power and furnishing water for street sprinkling in Wellsboro. for which he contracted for some years. He was always a great horse fancier. H.e-was an expert and for years kept a string of racers and attended the race circuit In this country and Canada. A few years ago he purchased the.Alphonso Spencer farm on the crossroad between Stokesdale and Catlin Hollow, where he had since resided.

His wife survives him. Mildred Streeter has resigned her position as teacher lu our town school, and will move to where her husband is as operator tor the fi. Mrs Patton, mother of Mrs. Fred Rogers, Sundaj of cancer. Edward son of Mr.

and Mrs. Norman IJme-, who had emplojment at Addlso.i. was Killed Friday night, his foot was caught in a frog and his lei: wai crushed. A special train waa sent here for bis parents, Tbe train was delajed ana the young man died Lefore his parents reached him. The body was brought here for burial on 'iuesclay.

Mr. Davj was working on esttra frelsht Xo. ins. The train had pulled in to the upper yard, in Addlson, and the work of putting away the train was in progress when Mr. Dave stopped between two slowly moving cars to uncouple them, and slipped and fell across the rail in such a manner that his foot was caught under the wheels, and his leg crushed almost to bis hip He was taken to the offices of Dr.

W. E. Barren, and his leg amputated, and everything possible done to'save the unfortunate young man's life. The efforts were unavailing, however, and he died from the shock a few minutes before two o'clock in the morning. The operation was performed by Dr.

Barren, assisted by Drs. Shaut and Mann. Mr. Davey was one -of the best known and popular railroad men on the B. and his death has cast a gloom over his fellow trainmen and his many friends in.

this place. He was a oung man of character, and a very competent railroad man. He wag 26 years of age Mrs, Roxanna Lewis, of Northfork, who is past '86 years of age, came to visit her daughter, Mrs. H. B- Hunt, last Wednesday.

She suffered a slight shock Friday afternoon Mr. Stephen VanDusen, who had a atrolte of apoplexy a few days ago is somewhat better at this writing. Mr. John HegemaH is having trouble again with rheumatism. Some time ago he went away to a hospital for treatment.

Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Whitney, of Sabinsville, were called to H.

B. Hunt's on Sunday to see Mrs. Whitney's grandmother; who Is confined to her bed from the effects of a shock. MNtbf In tk4 Bite-em Monday Ereming. An fcmwualiy large audience 'tended the adjourned of tbe lloga County Historical Society in Court House On Monday eveninif.

President Charles 'l he program opened with the singing of a Welsh hymn by the Charleston Welsh Choir, directed by that veteran in tbe choir drill ap well as military tactics, Mf. Thomas J. Davies. who lives on one of the best farms In Tioga county--the first tract of land owned by a Welshman in nec- tlon, and who is one of the everything good in the tlement." After the transaction of tbe tar routine business and more niuete by the choir, Mrs JB. H.

Owlett Egad the address of the evening, on "The Origin of ine Welsh Settlement la Tlr oga County." Her ajjpm- prehensive review of the causes WWea led to Welsh Immigration and to. the coming to this county of representatives of that sturdy and intelligent race from the distributing pofnt 'of the immigrant, the'great'Welsh tract, near Philadelphia. Mrs. Owlett traced from 'the Welsh settler here, Bvan Harris, in 1830, the history of Individual families, who were the Wdlsh ptanetn in this region, with Interesting Incidents of their early experience; She closed with extracts from a paper by Thomas H. Edwards, jrf TCan- sas City, of his father, David G.

Edwards, one of the early and prominent nttlients of the Welsh Settlement. She gave chapters furnished by Messrs. T. J. Davies and A.

T. Bowen on their Uy histories, and she acknowledged the assistance of Mr. Davies in securing valuable and -interesting data for her article. During the evening the Welsh Choir of about thirty voices sang patriotic Welsh music and hymns in that rich, full harmony so pleasing to the ear. Messrs.

D. R. Evans, B. F. Edwards and J.

Davfes sang solos. The choir was generous with its music and the audience appreciated It highly and gave hearty applause. The meeting adjourned about ten o'clock, with the singing of "America," led by the choir. 30. ik flUkb No.

ovened in the Grange Inboro- Thursday J. 8. Hager, presiding of subordinate. Granges BhoVed a healthy growth) The addrass erVelcome by G. W.

of and the respotfwrwrltten by Mrs. S. Haven, of Eulalia war' read by Mlsc Clara Steele, Tff Tlogt' Grange. The following officers were elected: Master, Spencer, Grange; Overseer. 0, COYMCJ, North Elk Granger Leila M.

Coveney, Elfc, HUB Gringe; Steward, B. S. "Haven, Bn- 1 lalla Grange; "Assistant, Fred'Cass, Alert Grange; Chaplal Lina Roblyer, Middle Grange; Treasurer, J. a. Grange; UUbM ll8boro 'orange; zvceinw, L.

GT Brant, Alert Pomona, Mljis Steele, Grange; "Ceres; Mrs. EHa King, Mrs. Era lingsr, grange; Lady' Blatant Fred Cass, tbe evening the degree of fflona'was conferred ca dates. At the open session the following program was rendered---Mai and sons, jot iWft recitations, by King, Euallia Grange; A. B.

DEATH OP A. KDTNEB. TIOQA TOPICS. We old-timers, of course, all remember Adam Dockstader, an eccentric, character, but a good fellow and chock of patriotism. Adam laid away his flfe for the last time many years ago.

Both these musicians are with the majority on the other side now. An'd when our turn comes to join them, if, perchance, we hear strains of martial music across the Great Divide, as likely as not it will be John Fenn and Adam Dockstader playing the reveille--the reveille of the Eternal Morning for Company G. A Comrade. Drowned in Small Creek. Christopher Chapman, 38 years of age and single, and who is known to all the -hunters who visit the Loyalsock creek region, drowned In that creek about two and a half miles i above Loyalsockville.

He in a son of Thos. Chapman, a well known farmer, I and for years has acted Us guide to hunting and fishing parties. It is saiid he knew the woods and streams in that neighborhood better than any- C. L. 8.

C. Program for January. January 9 Hostess, Miss Maude Nichols: Roll call, current events; paper, "George Eliot's Place in Literature," Mrs. O. G.

Kll- bourne; paper, "My Favorite of George Eliot's Characters," Miss Stella Ryan; music; paper, "Review of Silas Marner," Miss Lent; reading, from Silas Marner," Sherwood. January 16--Hostess, Mrs. A. Kllbourne: Roil call, from Wadaworth; paper, "The Three Poeu Of the Lake District," Mn. music; paper, of "the Ancient Mariner," with Knappenburg; "The Solitary "The Bautt of Blenheim," Geo.

January Mn. Jo-. IMU: Roll call, from on Man." or from lift; papwv "Roakla and Mn McNulty; "Naming of leatftr, Mn. Blanche Nlcb- reading, D. W.

Jaanary Mn. Roll tail, writing of "At Mitch- 1 TM JBIITp. 1 Henher: murfc; jOTtm. utracu tta 1 i. It is not known just how 'Chapman came to lose his life by drowning.

He was an expert swimmer. He had gone from his home-for the purpose of crossing the" creek in a boat to get mail that is left by the rural carrier on the other side. After the young man had been gone for some time his father became worried about him and notified the neighbors. It was not long until they found the boat overturned and shortly after the body of Chapman was found near the riffles. It is thought that Chapman Buffered some kind of an Illness and was helpless when he fell into the water.

creeh and very largely attended. fir. Nelson Day and daughter, Mrt. Susie Cruttendea, returned home Tuesday, after spending a few days visiting relatives in Horseheads and Bath, N. Y.

A horse stepped on Mr. Henry Cruttenden's foot in the blacksmith shop at Mansfield last Wednesday. Miss Etta Rarick, the teacher of our school, visited at the home ot Mrs. A. R.

Carpenter over night Thursday. Mrs. Will Warters entertained her mother, Mrs. Wm. Ripley, a few days last week.

Mr. Charles Copley, Mr. Wade Iiew- Is, Mr. and Mrs. J.

J. Fleming, Mise Laura Decker and Miss Pearl Compton were guests of Mr. and R. Carpenter on Sunday last. Miss Etta Rarick is to have a Christmas tree for the pupils of her school.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred. Wilkinson called at. the home of A.

Carpenter on of "the Part Week from That Borough and Vicinity. Tioga, Dec. 13--Miss Louise March, of spent Tuesday -with friends in town. Abram Farr returned from his home- Former Tioga County Pastor. I took the Agitator for many years and it seems good to have Its weekly visits again.

Thinking some of my friends in Tioga. county would be glad to hear from me, I write you this brief note: Three years ago last August I buried my wife, at Alba, and for a few months after I was In eyangel- istlc work and then nettled pastor of the Slate Run Baptist church, on 1 Pine creek. This fall I my work there and accepted a call from the Carmal Baptist church, In Craw- ford county. We have a good church including parsonage and sheds, all free from debt, and a large number of earnest Christian are looking forward for a great spiritual W. H.

PORTER, Motlertown, Crawford Pa. IVfcfBV Mr. and Arthur Walbrldm are attending; at DEATH OF MBS. W. THOMAS.

Other Hewi from Tompkini and Ti. cinity. Tompklns, Dec. 13--Mrs. William Thomas died recently at the home of her son-in-law, Mr.

Peter Bennett, aged 48 years. She Is survived by her husband, one -daughter and two sons. Jesse Aldrich is having a well Hi" I elalde Spencer, Mildred Gladys Wllcox, Eleanor HagUto-, Ida English, Fannie Johnson, Helen Carr, Beatrice Hart, Helen Yahn, Electa Button, Kate Gee, Mildred Trees, Irene Dartt, Frances WIngate, Ruth Pares, Esejyn Sears, Florence Dartt. The "Baseball" song waa rendered by a "nine," With Donald Rockwell, the soloist, as captain. The "team" was composed of John Smart, Charles Snyder, Allen Hill.

William Bache, Mefrill Etner, Leonard McCarthy, William Forsythe, Carlton Hershey and Wentworth tedder. After the song they played an inning on the stage, using an imaginary bat and ball. Mr. Henry Monroe and family were of his brother, Barton Monroe, at Tladatatoa. next meeting of tbe Middle will on -Friday ralnir, Dec.

24. The time of boMlnc aerrtoM at Balaam cbaac- from evening to p. n. of Grann were, at clone on Saturday evening. trwMtf to a of enm by Brother CMo.

Conine Mr. Harry Morehess is working for Mr. Howard Tabor on his driller. Rev. Mr.

Wilson, of Elkland, visited at Mr. Lewis Gleason's last Week. Mrs. Geo. Bowen visited ier brother, Mr.

O. H. Soule, of Presho, N. Saturday. Mr.

C. O. Knoxvllle, was In town Thursday. Mn. H.

C. Ball was In Nelson oh business Saturday. Mrs. W. D.

McNaughton spent several last Week at Gold. help- Ing her brother. Mr Frank get started In his general store. CnristnvM Iree. The Christmas number of The North American, which will be published on 18, something altogether unique In the way of a special supplement All buyers of the paper of that Iwue, excepting mall will receive free sheet of cards, reproduced from of tbe greateat of age.

There six in which when cat apart nay be for sending with rlfu or for malllnf of holiday The are ar- tlMically by pbotoffravnn procew and art with a of raltlnt almost any The North American ChrUtmat number will nnnnvall In text and lllmtratlOM. vptetal si of hlrhent nrvmlcea a bettor than that preeedod It. Miss Carrie Bailey was the soloist for the Indian number, "Silver Bell." The chorus was composed of Misses Mary Blair, Carrie Bailey, Edna Button, Mildred Roberts, Helen Davis. Dorothy IveB, Vera Davis, Mary Bryden, Louise Spencer, May Dougherty, Marguerite White, Louise Champaign, Ruth Van Horn and Marjorie Rockwell. Miss ilotun sang the solo of the "Japanese Love Song," the chorus of eight geisha girls being Misses Vivian.

Fischler, Kathryn Bailey, Carrie Vandegrift, Anna Piercey, Helen Blair, -Grace Metzger Ina Austin, Mary Cummings. Hazel Piercey and Mrs. Ralph Davi During the play other musical Carrie Bailey, Edna Button, Roberts, Helen Davis, Dorothy Ives, Vera Davis, Mary Bryden, Louise Spencer, May Dougherty, Marguerite White. Louise Champaign, Ruth VanHorn and Marjorie The "Aeroplane" song-was given by Miss Martha Miller and Mr. Cecil Roberts, with a chorus composed of Cora Owlett, Myrtle Toles, Mildred Dartt, Louise Forsythe, Helen English, Edward Boughtin, Franklin Moore.

Jay Close, Francis Eaton, Min- nine Bernauei, Howard VanHorn, Morgan Matson; Mrs. Ralph Davis sang a solo. "Car- rissima." and Kathryn Bailey sang "Red Head," giving at Its a very clever dance. "Little Up-to-Date" given by Martha Miller, Helen Blair, Cora Owlett, Minnie Putnam, Louise Foray the, Helen Encllsh, Clara Klmball, Manle Wheeler and Measn. Cecil Roberts, Ed.

Bough ton, Charles Dntcher, Verne Field. Roy McMullen and Jar Clow. Vivian Ftwhler danced an Irtoh and reapondod to an MJ A TM 11 been the guest of Mrs. Eppes Wells for the past week. Mrs.

T. A. Wickham attended the meeting of the D. A. R.

held at Mrs. Williams' home in Wellsboro on Saturday. Miss S- TStilwell left on Saturday morning lor Philadelphia, after fipejrdtag a week, -with relatives here. George Eaton, of Lawrenceville, spent Saturday with friends in town. Mrs, P.

Hakes shopped in Elinlra on. Monday week. Prof E. A. Retan spent Wednesday in Tioga.

Mrs; Hathaway left for Elmira on Monday morning. Mrs. Berry, of Elmira, spent "several days with relatives in town last week. Dr. Hakes had business in Westfleld on Wednesday.

Grant VanOsten came home on Wednesday to spend the holidays With his parents here. Dr. Flood, of Elmira, had business in Tioga on Friday. Mrs. W.

W. Baldwin, son, John, and daughters, Margaret' and Cornelia, sailed on Saturday for-Italy, on the ''Princess Irene." Miss McDonald, of the Pennsylvania Library Commission, stopped in Tioga on Thursday and Inspected the library. She was- on her way to Wellsboro to organize the library Mrs. Albert Shaw and daughter, of Farmington, have taken up their residence in part of the Humphrey House, on Broad street. Hon.

F. B. Smith, of Blossburg, spent Thursday in town. Dr. Sheldon spent Monday in Elmira.

Mrs. E. E. Smith Is spending' some time In Troy with her daughter, Mrs. Harry Stevens.

Miss Clara Steele. Mr. Henry Whippie and Rev. Geo. Burroughs attended the first quarterly meeting of the Baptist church at Jobs Corners on Tuesday and Wednesday of last week.

A very interesting suffrage meeting held nndet the of the W. C. T. at Mrs. Wolfe's, on last Thursday week, when Mn.

Waldo W. Miller, of Wellsboro, spoke. Many questions were written and handed in showing the lively interest of the Tioga ladles In "The Great Cause." It is hoped that a Suffrage Society can be organized soon. Mn. accompanied Miller.

sr Newt of Interest from Millerton and Vicinity. Millerton, Dec. 12--Wisner son of G0es and Lydia KInner, died at the home of his parents Thursday evening, of heart disease, aged 42 years. He is survived by his parents, four brothers and two sisters--Lewis and Frank, of Millerton; Harry, of Washington, Joseph, of Elmira Heights; Mrs. Buren Tillinghast, of Elmira; Mrs.

Mary Ramsdell, home, all of whom were present at the funeral, which was held from Sunday, Mr. BSttrt feMe local cemetery. He had been a member of the M. B. church for many years and -was a mra of exemplary Christian character and bore nls sufferings without a murmur The family: have the sympathy of the Community in their great affliction.

Rev Fanning, who has been confined to the house for over two weeks, is greatly Impro.ved In health W. N. Smith and wife attended the Pomona Grange meeting in Wellsboro last week. Miss DoHj Wilson, of West Jackson, is spending a few days at home, having been called from Philadelphia by the death of her fathe-, John Wilson. Lynn Dickinson is suffering with a badly injured hand, caused by coming in corftact with a feed cutter, at the Booth poultry farm, of which he is manager.

Worthy Master and Mrs. M. Friends, of Mitchells Mills Grange, leave this morning for Butler, to attend the State Grange meeting. Thev will also visit friends Steubenville, Ohio. V61IBDOrOj mUflKtf Milton' Spencer, Wellsboro.

Faot- Grange, cbnt uted a paper on "Forestry and aliens to Agriculture," whteb read by Mrs. Coveaey. ae Mr. was unable to attend the After routine business had '1 disposed of Friday morning i if delegates were read. The rroru.

irer's report showed a balance of In the treasury. (the history the Tioga County Grange Mutual Mrt Insurance Company was given by" i G. W. Dickinson, of Middlebury. Memorial were held Mrs.

S. Andrews, of Wells Clara Steele, Mrs C. W. Austin Mrs. Brown, acting as ch committee, and E.

-B. Dorsett, X. Austin and Mrs. H. Rol the committee on resolutions.

day afternoon the Executive Commlt- tte reported sufficient funds to and repair the Grange hall if members living near will contribute the stone for foundation. for the next year were elected lows--John Shaw, Mansfield; J. lL Spencer, Wellsboro, and B. S. HEE AT KOBBIS.

Death of Mn. A. Party--9te Xiflea. Morris, Dec. 12--The baby girl at Floyd 4th, Mr.

Mn. D. KvU. of N. Y.

put lit of ictmJttatter wltfc After the play a cake walk given by Mlnwe Vivian FlKbler, Lord, Beulah Hubbard, Lovlee Forayine, Poent, Melton and Hack Jay Pranklin Moon, George Baton and Deltrtoa. Tho "Orttnd Military Noav WM by Ralnk and Mr. R. B. aad fol- towtnt Blair, Carrie TaMecrtft, Ina AMKln, Martha Miller, IWtm MOT- CM Mnnrs.

VITM rUM, BjMkndMPtfua HOT an4 QtiSm Death of Mn. A. T. Ckubcrtaii. Mrs.

A. V. Chamberlain, aged 29 rears, wife of Secretary Caam- berialn, of the Addlson Y. M. C.

died at tbe Buffalo Hospital Friday night. Mra. Chamtwrlala was taken with typhoid ftrer about two months atro aid was taken ur Addltoa for treatment. About a week wu taken to Buffalo. Mra.

Chamberlain was bora la bet parwu vriaf Mr. and Mrs. John and reald- In KMnvlIK nntll tat wan married to Mr. CnambMlafn aad to A44lnm on Oototwr 1. a nenilwr of Mttnodlst kMband and nlM old ton, Donald, Mrrtrt bor, mother, ban hMM with Mr.

Mra. Chaw- btrkUn for MM pant, aM OM nf flijntnn Farminptoa Hill Facts. Mrs. P. E.

Brown, of Middlebury, spent last week with her daughter Mrs. U. E. Close. Miss Alice Cummings Spent the latter part of last week with her sister, Mrs.

Claude Beiver. Mrs. E. Millington was a weekend visitor in Wellsboro, as the guest of her sister, Mrs. S.

A. Spencer. Mrs. B. J.

Kemp and daughter. Helen, were weed-end visitors with E. C. Johnson and family, in West Farmlngtpn. Roscoe Ivemp visited his parents over Sunday.

Many-young people of this vicinity and Middlebury gave Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Harris a variety shower last Friday evening, at the home of Henry Harris. They, received many use- fuf gifts and all present had a delightful time. C.

Kemp is spending this week with his daughter, Mrs. E. C. F. Dunham was In Wellsboro Monday on business.

Mrs. C. L. Belver return! home Monday, after spending two months at the home of her Clyde near Lawrenceville. A.

B. Miner an Over Sunday guest at the home of B. J. Kemp. Mn.

Emma Stull and ton, of Canton, spent days last week with their aunt, Elitabeth Knapp, and cousin, Mn. Sarah Smith, who ill. and Butler were shopping In Oornlnc Saturdny. Aowtat Clarence L. the Republican candidate for from Pineeath district at the election, filed Hpenne acoovnt dartkK Kte ma for office anonaUd to To this must In added nun of for watch haw not bwn wnt In.

Not a ent by Mr. hi war of contrlbnttoiMi aad all bora by Him areatoti UNMW in with to ftfUnjn evcnty ThMk CMH- granddaughter of W. Merritt; is vow sick with typhoid pneumonias Jtrfc A A. Emmick is also very Bicfc Mrs Abe Steele an old resident "Of Morris, died recently in the- Danvilli- hospital, leaving two sons, U. Steele, of Nauvoo, and Abe near JJn- dicott; also a daughter, Mrs.

Gertie- Button, of Elmira Her husband died a few weeks ago in the County at Wellsboro. Mr. William Mi ers, of is moving his family to Endlcott. Mr. Ellis English, of Delmar, la- moving to Morris.

A farewell party was tendered to the family of Wm. Meyers The evening was spent in playlnff games and at 11 p. m. refreshnfeatol" were served. AH departed for hofflUB wishing Mr and Mrs.

Meyers in their new home at Tpose present were: Misses Price. Emma Peterson, Lydia Yerna Cooley, Orphey A3 Broughton, Nevah Holeombi, lish, Mary Feeney, Corabelle Ellen Carlson, Mabel Winder. Alice Flynn, well, Martha Blackwell, Mary son, Marjorie, Rachel sano. Theimai Cooley, Leona Marjorie Elizabeth Fru Rosie Rtief, Caroline Flynn. Anna Flynn, Jennie Carney Gorillo and the following tlemen and their wives.

Mfssrs. Andrew Earl BtKqf dell. George Hart, Foster Edgar Cooley, Ernest: Frutiger, Peterson. Ralph Kline. Forest Wtn-ff der, Edward Yetter, Frank George Weibchfir.

Robert Ernest Ruef. Louis Yetter. Others present were: Marlon abeth Meyers. Robert Elliott. Brouclous.

George Yasjgy, John Yagg-. TnoS: Engiiah, Walter Frutlger. Wlllard Frank Parker, Mr. and Mrs. Maude Meyers.

Grace Meyers', Meyers. Esther Meyert, Gifford Meyers, Ueorge Meyers. L. W. Jones moved his IlTtfj business into his new barn.

The dry goods and' clothing stonfeot P. Klelnman was destroyed by lw Wednesday, about 1:30 a. m. origin of the flre unknown. Geo.

Johnson is working for ft Gruver. C. W. Winder still the by Mr. and Mn.

Geo. Darby OMM) day laat weet In WelUboro. Ortn and Earl Bendell aad men from Eatt Mill killed a pound bear near old Jack bell shanty on Stonyfork en Friday. Peter Kline retvrned WIlllanHpoirt hnoplnil week, went an operation. 9.

A. iTllefttiff iMMnll Tbe of Revolution met at UM Me. Snrah I. Wit on Satan attendance WM of mmwtm Danchun from Chanter, Mra, The wwv Mn. y- iNEWSPA'FERr iNEWSPA'FERr.