Ed Langley posted another Wilkes-Barre excerpt that contained this: >From Plymouth: In consequence of the large number of empty houses in this borough, a great many of the landlords have reduced the rent 25 and 30 per cent. Those who still adhere to “war prices” are apt to become April Fools if they persist in maintaining rental usury. Since my family members were apparently largely in this area, I am wondering exactly what was meant. Does this refer to the Civil War, figuratively? Are prices high for rentals during a war? I would think they would be low! Less people, and all that. Is this a reflection of what we read the other day, about hard times in Plymouth? Was it not so bad in other areas of the coal-mining districts of Luzerne? Surely there is something here that is different -- and for some particular reason. Was there a particular colliery struggling here? If so, why? I hope some among us might have an answer, or at a bit of input. Thanks, Vince Summers