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20 Susquehanna Co. SUSQUEHANNA ERIE SHOPS TO WORK ONLY FIYfi DAYS A WEEK SUSQUEHANNA, Dec. 7. The working schedule for the Erie shops in Susquehanna for the month of December went into effect on Saturday The shops will work five days a taking Saturdays off, during the present month, up until December 24. The shops will close Christmas eve and remain idle up until January 3, 1927, thus observing the holiday sea son with a vacation.

This same schedule has been put into effect in Hornell and at other Erie shop points, The five days a week schedule made possible by the fact that all the motive power is in good condition, and that it is the end of the year. Mrs. Brush Dies SUSQUEHANNA, Dec. 7. Mrs.

Ella Brush, aged To, died at the home of her brother, Linville Griffis on Jackson avenue, Sunday morning at 1 o'clock. Mrs. Brush had been an invalid for a long time. She is survived by two children. Mrs.

Vein Simpson of Susquehanna and Morton Brush of Brushville; six grandchildren and several brothers and sisters. The remains will be taken to the home of her son, Morton Brush, where funeral services will held Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. Interment will be made in the dell Cemetery. Dies at Fort Wavne i SUSQUEHANNA, Dec. 7.

Attorney Stephen T. Callahan, of Port Vayn3, nephew of Mrs. M. J. Ryan and Joseph Callahan, of Susquehanna, died in Fort Wayne, Saturday morning.

On Wednesday of last week he was operated upon for appendicitis and failed to rally, his system having become poisoned. Attorney Callahan 37 years of age, and was th son of James T. Callahan, a native of Susquehanna. He was a prominent attorney in Fort Wayne, and only recently completed a term of assistant district attorney. He is survived by his parents, two brothers and one pister.

Attorney Callahan and his wife visited Susquehanna recently, stopping here en route home from a tour of Canada and the East. News Notes Miss Margaret Pox. of Hornell, spent Saturday in Susquehanna, the guest of Mrs. M. J.

Ryan. Mrs. Cora Barrett and sister, Mrs. Lyons, of Willow avenue, have gone to Zophrysville, where they will spend the winter. Miss Betty Ryan, of Carbondale, Is the guest of Mr.

and Mrs. Elmer Cur ran, of West Main street. Miss Genevieve Bradstreet, of Montrose, spent the week end with her mother on West Main street. Edwin Dunn is quite ill at his home jn Prospect street. James Montgomery, of R.

D. 3, has aeen admitted to the aBrnes Hosplt'il for treatment. Misses Frances and Catherine Flaherty spent the week end in New Tork City. Maurice Waters, of Elmire, spent the week end with relatives here. II.

Leslie Brush and P. Ward Palmer spent the week end with friends in New Tork. SOUTH GIBSON SOUTH GIBSON, Dec. 7. The Ladies' Aid society will hold a bazaar and serve a chicken supper in the lecture room of the church on Friday evening, December 10.

The Queen Esther class met with Mrs. Frank Payne on Wednesday last for dinner. Miss Maureen Oandal spent Thanksgiving vacation with her parents in Stevensville. Mr. and Mrs.

John S. Owens, entertained at a family dinner on Thangs igivlnf day. C. V. Lewis, C.

N. VanLoan, H. G. Michael and Dr. Trimmer, are among those from this place on a hunting trip In Pike county.

Mrs. H. G. Michael, and daughter, Martha, are on the sick list. Mrs.

James Adams Is suffering from quinsey. UNIONDALE 1TXIONDALB, Dec. 7. Mr. and Mrs.

R. M. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. William Edwards and son, Asa, attended a meeting of the Rural Mail Carriers' Association at Susquehanna, on Saturday evening.

Prentice Hibbard, of New Albany, spent the week end with his family at the home of N. G. Dlmmock. Among those from this vicinity who were deer hunting last week were: Lewis Crandell and son, Donald; Ellis and Beverly Burdlck, Glen Bayless, W. Taylor, dward Boulter, Charles Foster anil Charles Owens and son.

Prayer meeting will be held on Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Clement Curtis. HARFORD HA.RFORD. Dec. 6 Among the young people who motored to Corning, N.

going as delegates to a Sundav school convention mn per Carey, Howard Merritt and George Warren. I. p. Klonsky, of Montrose, wi calling on' friends here last week. Mr.

and Mrs. Lewis and two bobs, of Hlauvelt, N. spent Thanksgiving at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Lewis.

Mr. mi Mrs. Leland Williams and family spent Thanksgiving at the Puller home in Blnghamton. Mr. and" Mrs.

George Neilson, 6f Pittston, were callers at Gail Peck's Friday. The home of William Devail was destroyed by fire on Sunday night. LENOXVILLE IEXOXVILLE, Dec. 7. Friends of Mr, and Mrs.

Raymond Miller tendered' them a surprise party on Wednesday evening in honor of Mrs. Miller's birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Perry Johnson and family and Mr.

and Mrs. Geo. Gifford were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Johnson at Tomp klnsville on Sunday.

Howard Miller, Jack Horn. Clinton Wells and John Barney, were among the successful hunters who obtained a deer each, while on their hunting trip. Coral Sherman has returned from a visit with her brother and family, Mr. Sherman Is employed by the Woodlawn Farms in Benton. Mra.

Ida Johnson and son Alton wtr guests at the home of Geo. Wallace of Welsh Hile. on Sunday. The many friends of Mrs. W.

F. Bennett wil be pleased to know that she has so far recovered from her late Junes as to be able to leave the hospital in Carbondale and go to the home of her daughter Mrs. Herman Johnson at Wllkes Barre. Mrs. Frank Spedtiing.

of Clifford, visited her father, W. K. Stephenson today who has been quite seriouslv ill, but is reported better at this writing. Miss Freda Robinson was a week end guest of her sister' Mrs." W. W.

Barker, of Mrs. H. L. Stephens Is Mrs. Claude West, while Mr.

West is in Pike County. Mrs. Ray Allen is staying with her sister Mrs. Oswald Johnson while Mr. Johnson is in Pike County.

County Superintendent V. H. Taylor, of Montrose, was in this vicinity last week visiting schools. Miss Elizabeth Decker, of Tomklns ville, spent last week with her cousin Miss Alice Decker. Herman Johnson, daughter Louise and son Junior, ofWilkes Barre, were week end guests at the home r( P.

Bennett. AVOCA AVOCA, Dec. 7. Jesse Hughes, well known and popular young man of Avoca, recently been notified ch.it he has successfully, passed the final exam at the Birmingham l.i of Muiscal Science of Chicago, 111, completing his course at this Institution, with high honors, tne degree of Bachelor of Music being conferred upon him. Mr.

Hughes is son of Mr. Mrs. Richard M. Hughes of Plain stret. "DIVIDED SYSTEM" FOR LEGISLATURE Penna.

Leaders Discuss New Plan and Outline Cause of Session PHILADELPHIA, (A. The adoption of the "divided system" in the 1927 session of the Legislature was. advocated here today by a group of Pennsylvania politicians and legislative leaders. The divided system, it was explained, as a plan by 'which separate periods are devoted to the introduction of bills, consideration of them in committees, and consideration by the Senate and House. The method has been used with considerable success in the California State Legislature, It was aid, by Senator Samuel W.

Salus, president pro tern of the Senate, one of the group supporting the system. It has been proposed that the Legislature meet the first Monday, in January, 1927, then adjourn until the inauguration of Governor elect John S. Fisher, January IS. After that both Houses would recess one month, during which time the bills would be considered by Committees. The Legislature would reconvene about February 23 with a fairly comlete calendar of bills reported favorably by committees on which to work, under the divided system, it was explained: From then on it was proposed to limit each member to the' introduction of not more than three new bills In order to expedite the session.

THE SCKAMTON REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1926 STROUDSBURG i GENERAL ALARM OUT FOR MISSING CHILD STROUDSBURG, Dec. 7. A gen eral alarm has gone out for Jane, the 13 year old daughter of Mrs. Victoria Zukovskf, missing from her home in East Stroudsburg since Saturday last. The little girl Is but five feet tall, thin and pale.

She is a student of the Kast Stroudsburg High School and has many friends. The girl was last seen in the school gymnasium that afternoon by her friend, Bessie Xowan. When she did not return home in the evening the mother came to the conclusion she bad gone to the home of her brother. But inquiry there on Sunday revealed the fact she had not been there. The police were then notified and have carried on a careful investigation since.

Description of the girl has been sent out to nearby cities In the hope that she may be located there. FATHER AND SON HELD ON LIQUOR CHARGES STROUDSBURG, Dec. Rusnock and his son, Michael, are both under $1,000 bail for appearance at court on charges of possessing and selling intoxicating liquors. Sergt. Norman Annieh, of the State police, made the arrests after there had been many complaints that road workers at Wagner's Switch, between Pocono Summit and Pocono Lake, were buying liquor there.

Fights have been numerous and one worker is alleged to have been seriously stabbed In the camp. The officer in his raid found considerable moonshine which Rusnock declared he had made for his own consumption. The son, who is but 18, was taken on the charge of selling the stuff to State Police whom he did not know. HENRYYILLE STATION DAMAGED BY CAR STROUDSBURG. Dee.

7. A broken on a freight car caused it to be derailed at Henryville and thrown against the smal frame station there of the railroad. The building was damaged quite considerably and the' Stroudsburg wreck crew called to the scene to place the, car back on the rails. BELL PHONE COMPANY ABSORBS LOCAL FIRM STROUDSBURG, Dec. 7.

Dating from tomorrow the business of the Stroudsburg and Bushki'l Telephone Company, bought by the Bell concern, will be taken over by the latter and the two lines will be unified. The mer WAYNE COUNTY HONESDALE James "Taylor Dies liONESDALK Dec, James Taylor, caretaker of' Camp Kiowai died at' n.s home 'hear Beachlake suddenly Sunday, following a dinner! He was taken with, a severe hemorrhage, and expiied within a thort time. Deceased was 49 years of age, and is survived by his wife and three sons: Godfrey, of Peckville; James, of New Tork city, and Roy, at home. Bracey Funeral HONESDALE, Dec. 7.

TJie funeral of Thomas A. Bracey. aged took place Tuesday morning at 9. o'clock, with interment ii the parish cemetery, Rev. Bernard officiating.

De ceasei' was, a resident at the time of, his death, Friday, December 3, but had reside' here most of Till life. The following survive: His wife, Frances Habetheur, and' five children. Ruta, Marie. Thomas, Francis, and Betty; also a brother James Bracey, of Kist Orange, N. and a sister, Catherine, wife of John Polt, of Hones dale.

News Briefs Frank BJnnell and daughter, Mr Frank II. Self, left Monday for Cartx r.dale. and on Tuesday accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stan niclc, went to Pomona, to spend the winter months.

Mr. Selg expects to join them later. was no meeting of the council Monday night 4ue to the. illness of Fred S. Keene, president; of the city ger of the two companies took place during the Summer, but the.uniflcation was held up pending much labor in extension of lines, switchboard accommodations in the Boll exchange and the like.

The outside extensions are said to have cost the' company $63,000 and the office changes and equipment' $17,000. The Stroudsburg and Bushkill had a greater number of subscribers than the Bell here by far. Miss Van Why Hurt STROUDSBURG, Dec. 7. Miss Catherine VanWhy, daughter of Assistant Chief of Police Floyd C.

Van Why, was painfully hurt when she was struck and knocked down by an automobile driven by a man named Bogart. It was purely accidental and the young taken to a hospital 'where she" was treated, having suffered numerous painful bruises. Sail For Belgium STROUDSBURG, Dec. 7. Edgar Frenteseau, who conducted a barber shop at Buck Hills Falls, with his family have left for' New T6rk and will sail Ghent, Belgium, the former having received word his father is seriously He hopes he will arrive in his old home in time to greet his father, sailing on the Voldam, of the Holland American Line Think of Mother in a practical way this Christmas THINK how much com fort a gas appliance gift would give think of its 365 days of usefulness, to mother and her whole family.

Come in and see the practical home gifts now on display mention only a few, here Sparkling white enamel range Automatic water heaters Radiantfire heaters Small room heaters Gas irons Garage heaters Clothes dryers 135 the meeting, being postponed until the followlhg'. week, Monday evening, December 13. HAW LEY HAWLEY, Dec. 7. The work of the Shoentag Construction on the road contracts towards 'Milford has been suspended, due tothe unfavorable Weather.

Most of the; laborers have been dismissed. A small repair shop will be located in Hawley fdr the Winter with George Shoentag, a brother of the contractor, a Mike Des parta a foreman, and W. H. Reynolds, machinist. Jack Shook, who has been in charge of the machine shop, will also probably remain.

Seven miles of the oaiJ is yet, to be completed. a Three families will. move, to Clearfield, where they. wJll remain until Christmas. Those Ifavlng are as' follows: J.

B. Brunns and wife, who have, been living in the Fred 'Bonnet home, Woodland Foreman Peter Nauger and wife, 'living' in an apartment; Miss O'Connor at the Eddy, and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Scott, Mr. Scott being a mechanic In the shops at Greeley.

News Notes Mrs. Jennie Bingham recently entertained Mr. and Mrs. Potter, of Dun more, and Miss Davis, of South Scran ton. Mr.

and Mrs. Raymond McLain and Miss Elizabeth McLain recently motored to Connecticut to visit their brother and family. Coloman Decker, of Cromwelh who sold his house and lot to Mr. has gone to Port Jervis to live with his Fred. Hill, a former resident of Hawley, spent a few days with friends here, while on a hunting trip.

William Seeger and family, of Ledge dale, will move into their new home at Newfoundland shortly. Mr. and Mrs. Keppler, son, Richard, and daughter, Gloria, also Mr. Dodel were recent visitors with the Misses Theresa and Grace Unger, of.

the East Side. There are mothers' pension lairs now in 42. states, and aid is provided for the children in their own DURYEA DURYEA, Dec. 7. Misses Mary and Feilcita McGraw, of Scranton, spent the week end with local relatives.

Marion Brennan, of Newton street, has resumed her studies, after being confined her home, the past two weeks with pleurisy. The council and school board both met in regular session on' Monday evening. Mrs. Harry Baltimore, who submitted to an operation iii the West Side Hospital, Scranton, recently, is recovering. Misses Mame and Stella Catton were recent callers in Scranton.

Louis Mahadil is building a new home on Donnelly street, which he and his family will occupy in a very short time. Mrs. Jennie Plains and daughter, Mrs. Edward Petercosky, were Scranton callers on Saturday. ARCHBALD ARCH BALD, Dec.

7. "The Goose Creek Line," a play which was given in the auditorium of the Presbyterian Church by the members of the Christian Endeavor Society a few weeks ago, will be repeated tonight. A silver offering" will be taken. Miss Emily Hoover, who has spent the past few months at the home of her sister, Mrs. John Caffery, of North Main street, has returned to her home in Hawley.

Mrs. Thomas Bottomley, of Detroit, is visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs. George' Pfoor, of Laurel street, Mayme McGawn, of South Main street, lias returned after.spend mg the past twe months with Mr. and sirs. Arthur Wilson, of Washington, D.

C. The latter is a sister of Miss McGown. 'Mrs. R. B.

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