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a f T The Otsego Jouenal. A wekkUY LOOAL \ PobLst®p Ar N, Y. Entered in the post-office at Gilbortaville, N.Y as socond-class matters. + WILLIAM M. DEITZ, Editor and Proprietor. One Year, if pald in advance- If not paid until end of year Six Months; in advance Threa' Months, in advance Single Copies, 3 Cents. ¥#\Bubscribers. residing outside of the county mustrend Ter Cents Additional, as wo shall bo obliged to pay postage in advance on alt papers leaving the county THURSDAY.......... APRIL 12, 1928 Farm Taxes Go Up. Taxeg on farm lands bave more than doubled during the past eight years. The increase is attributed largely to the increase in assessed | valuation based on high land prices during and following the war. It is also attri- buted, in part, to increased cost of state and local government which necessitated increases in local taxes which are levied largely upon land.- Cooperstown Farmer. Tne town of Ruiternuts comprises about 82,000 acres of land ahd is the second largest township in Ocsego county. In 1870 its population was about 2,400 people, the larger number living upon the farms scattered all over the township It is, and always has been, a strictly agricultural town. Only one village within its borders, that of Gilbertsville, with less than 500 inhabitants. At the present time the population of the town «is about 1,500. There are more than fifty vacant farm houses within a radius of five miles from the Gilbertsville postoffice. These farm houses are out of repair and many of them not babitable now. Back in the years following the Civil war they were all occupied, in many cages by large families. During the period of depression succeeding those years these farms were mortgaged and later fell into the bands of the mortgagees, were rented out to ten- asts as long as they could be, the tim- ber sold off and finally ubandoned. With labor high and no timber on the farms, the buildings have gone un- repaired until now they are not worth the high cost. The land in the mean time bas been allowed to run down until it is in such condition that some of it is of little value. In the mean time how about the assessments and taxes? Assessments have been raised from time to time and taxes increased. It is safe to say that these farms are all assessed for more today than they were thirty years ago. | What is to be- come of them? They are not saleable at the present time, They are grow- ing up to brush and unless conditions change it will not be many years be- fore they will be sold for taxes. Of course we have many good farms, with nice buildings and occupied by prosperous farmers, but they are lo- cated on the state roads, or a short distance therefrom. They are valuable and probably always will be, but of the 32,000 acres in the town of Butter» nuts we believe that nearly, if not quite 8,000 acres, or one quarter of the entire township, is made up of these practically abandoned lands that could be bought today, buildings and all, for $10 per acre. This condition not only prevails in the town of Butternuts but it exists in Morris, in Otego, in Unadilla, in Pitts- field and over a wide area of central New York, If our law makers con tinue to boost taxes the condition will surely grow worse instead of better. LAURENS Ralph Gardner has been visiting rela- tives in Oneonts. Cecil Weatherly and Miss Mabel Barnes, of Oneonta, visited his parents Sunday. Will Aldrich has bought of Mrs, Clara Seeber her house and lot in Laurens. Mrs. E. J. Irish has been on the sick list the past week. Bryant Clark, of Oneonta, spent two days with his parents the past week. Among those who spent their Easter vacations at their homes in this village are the following : Winifred Cates, from Mt. Vernon,Sarah Jobnson,from Whites: boro, Julia Winsor, from Elizabeth, N. J., Misses Gladys and Alma Aldrich, from Utica, Augusta Dorfier, from Berg: enfield, N. J., Rena Dorfler, from Oxford. Bertha Dorfler, from Bainbridge, Gert- rude Eldred, from Cooperstown, Florence Eldred, from Woodcliff on the Hudson, Principal P. J. Casey and family,of Bain- bridge, Miss Mary Hand,of Binghamton, B. J. Weatherly and Jesse Ferguson, who recently exchanged property, have moved into their respective homes Hubert Holmes, who has been em- ployed by C. L. Cook on his farm below the village, has moved with bis farily into part of Mrs. Sarah Houghtaling's house in the village. Lewis T. Miner and Mrs. Amber Quack- enbush, both of Laurens, were quietly married at the Presbyterian parsonage here on Thursday evening, April 5th, at 7:45 o'clock, The ceremony was per- formed by Rev. J. C. Rankin the pastor. Mr. and Mrs. Miner are both respected residents of this village and the best wishes of a host of friends for a happy married life will be extended to them. __ Frank Spqnburgh and Miss Minnic Neleou, botB of Laurens, were united in marriage at 7:30 o'clock Monday eve- ing, April 2, at the home of the officiat- ing clergymen, Rev. P. M. Luther of the Lutheran church of the Atonement. They were attended by Mr. and Mrs. George Sponburgh, the former being a brother of the groom. | Following a wed. ding trip Mr. and Mrs. Spooburgh will reside in Springfield, Mass., where the former has employment as a machinist. VICINITY NEws ITEMS | \ Orders have gone to Federal prohi- bition agents to arrest anyone seen drinking intoxicants on railroad trains. Firemen and citizens of Norwich, are discussing the advisability of a new siren fire alarm which can be GUILFORD . A most enjoyable home party was given at the home of Miss Wilhslmina Green Thursday evening in honor of Miss 'Gertrude Smith, of Norwich, who is spending a few days among friends in the place. The evening was spent in a real taffy pull, games, one son, Le Van Burt, of Brooklyn,. a daughter, Ada, also one nephew, Purley Merchant, both of this place. The funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 p. ma., from Chris Church, her rector, Rev. N. S. Board- man officiating. 'The body was laid in Sunset Rill cemetery. To'the famil; in their béreavement our sympathy SAVE 139% on coal _have shown _ thai High | Grade Groceries Baked Goods and Candy > |_ First Flooe L. W. GILBERTSVILLE, N. v. DEITZ Rubbers,. ' First Elose -heard-distinctly-in all-parts-of£ the vill age. The bill appropriating $2,500,000 to pay indemnities for slaughtered tuber- cular cattle up to June 80, 1928, has pmesed the state legislature snd now goes to the governor. One morning' recently -Mrs. Elmer Pau), of Berry Brook, found a coop curled up in a nest in her hen house. She captured the animal and has it on exhibition. more than seven times down a bank near the Hale farm on the sharp curve about a mile and a half east of Otego, Friday afternoon, last week, and no one was seriously injured. The small child of Mr. and Mrs. Percy Jackson, of Walton, got a small tin toy in its throat recently and be- fore it could be rescued the obstacie had passed on down into the stomach. Apparently the child is not disturbed and'there seems hope that it may not cause serious trouble, Fred Rogers and three employes of a Middletown drug store were injured when a gas tank on which they were working exploded, Every window in the building including eight plate glass wiudows and a l6-foot skylight were shattered, doors and woud. work were torn to splinters and the whole interio: wrecked. The body of Alois Memmil, an aged trapper living alone in a small build- ing owned by him near the D. & H. station in Cobleskill was found last Friday afternoon in the Cobleskill creek. He had been missing for about two days. He built an imposing maus- oleum about 15 years ago in §t. Vin- cent de Paul cemetery at a cost of $2,000; and there his body was buried on Monday. He was 73 years of age. He leaves $200 to the Cobleskill Catholic church and after a few other small bequests leaves the balance of his estate-about $3,000-to people in Germany. Otsego County Farm Bureau Agent. Harlo P. Beals, who has accepted the position of Farm Bureau agent for Otsego county, succeeding Floyd S. Barlow, who had been -at the head of the bureau practically ever since its organization, arrived in Cooperstown last week, Mr. Beals, whose home is at Way- land, Steuben county, is a sraduate of the State Agricultural college at Ithaca, VERMONT OFFICIAL IS KILLED Secretary of State Harry A. Black Dies Under Train. Wells River, Vt.-Secretary of State Harry A. Black of Newport was In- stantly killed in the railroad station here when he was struck by a train. He had just stepped from one train when he was knocked down by an: other. Orlando L. Martin of' Plainfield, speaker of the State House of Repre- sentatives, was with Secretary Black but escaped Injury. PRINCESS YOLANDA MARRIED Wedding of Eldest Daughter of King to Count Calvi. ' Rome.-In the presence of a color- ful throng of 700 brilliantly attired guests, Princess Yolanda, eldest child of King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helena, was married to Count Carlo Calvi di Bergolo, Yolanda's beauty was commented on by all. Her dark bair and eyes, her Ivory skin inno- cent of cosmetics and Jewels, were perfectly set off by her straight gown of white satin with as even-yard trai . GARY BOOSTS STEEL WAGES Forty Cents an Hour Increase In 11 Por Cent Advance. New York.-The United States Steel Uorporation announced a ware in- crease of 11 per cent for day laborers employed in the manufacturing plants of Its subsidiary companies, with an equitable adjustment for other clnsvsos of labor in those plants. More than 150.000 employees are affected and the increase, It Is estimated, will add ap- proximately one haif a million dollars to the weekly pay roll. > RECORD RAID PULLED OFF Seize 10,000 Cases of Wines and Liquors Valued at $2,000,000. New | York. -Probibition a gents made ome of the largest ralds since the Volstead act became effective when they selzed 10,000 cases of champagne and fne liquors valued at $2,000,000 and arrested seven men. The liquors seized filled several floors and the cellar of a sizstory ware house. Most of the liquor, prohibition agents said, had been stored before the Volstead law went Into effect. Pickerel weighing 18 pounds and 40 inches long was taken through the ice on Lake Champlain n ir Crown Point by Heory Tabor and Russell W. Whit- ford. * The United Traction Company will spend nearly $500,000 this sammer in Albshy and surrounding citfes in an effort to Improve 'ts service In prep- aration for the commercial and build- Ing developments under way. The first week of April, observed as conservation week by proclamation of Governor Smith, has been of Incalcw ble value in calling to the attention of the citizenry the need of conserving the natural resources of the state. said Alexander MacDonald, state conserva- tion commissioner, In commenting on the governor's action. They are estimable people with many friends who will extend felicitations and best wishes, The veterans of the Civil War, 181. 65, residing in Sidney \last weer dis- banded their organization, known is Bradford Post G. A. R.. No 177. OM Frtber Time is after all, the con- querer offell things 66 him ail of us sooner or liter have to scrren- Cer, Viteraliy speaking it is merely a question of Tire. Toe old veterans To know how good a cigarette really can be made have bad their day, it was a gloriecs Cay; they fought and caved the Unien «nd erred the real gratitols of a} It ts remored that there im to be a A van from Binghamton overturned: dancing and othr exergises and merry making suited to the cccasion. Re- freshments were aleo. served. A fine selection was given by Benjamin Tripp together with a song by Mrs. Broadway, of New York, Miss Ger- trude Smith presiding at the piano, The guests present' were Mrs. Kath- erine Broadway, of New York, Ger- trude Smith, Leroy Palmer, Alice Brown, Proncis Yale, Wihelmina Greene, Benjamin Tripp and ° Carl Havens, The merry guests departed at a late hour delighted with the time spent. Miss Lila Butler, of Unadilla, at- tended the funeral of Mrs. May Burt Sunday afternoon. RANDALL A. WHEELER Randall A, Wheeler passed away Sunday morning. April lst, at his home in Guilford, Mr. Wheeler had enjoyed good health until about two years ago when heart and stomach trouble developed, About seven weeks ago he was confined to his hed with the flu which developed a complication with his other troubles. Because of his advanced age and weakened con- dition he continued .to fail and died at 10 o'clock Sunday morning. The end came quietly and percefully as one who *'falls on sleep.\\ The deceased was born in the town of Oxford, August 6, 1848. He was the som of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip and Lavina Scott Wheeler and lived on the old home- stead until 1893. He was united in marriage to Martilla Stead in 1880. By his first marriage two sons were born to them, Myron R., who died April 28, 1904, and Floyd S. Wheeler. His first wife died November 24, 1909, and on January 31, 1912, he was again united in marriage to Mrs. Lucinda Nash. Mr. Wheeler was a farmer until his second marriage, when he moved to Guilford and for the past three years he has faithfully cared for Sunset Hill cemetery. Although not a church member the deceased fre- quently attended the Methodist church and was always willing to help anyone in need, He will be greatly missed not only by his family but also by many friends in the community. He is survived by his wife, one son, Floyd S. Wheeler, and one grandson, Myron Shea Wheeler, of Pittsburg, Pa. The funeral was held on Tuesday at 1: 30 p. m., from his late home. 'The services were conducted by Rev. W. S. York, pastor of the Methodist church assist- ed by Rev. N. S. Boardman, rector of Christ church. Interment was made in the family plot at Sunset Hill ceme- tery. Deep sympathy ig extended to the bereaved survivors. MRS, MAY BURT On Thursday evening April 5, an- other of our aged and respected resi- dents, Mrs. May Eveline Burt passed , from this life to the life that knows \ no end. The decensed was born in Guilford, September 2, 1841, and was the daughter of Niram and Maria Dibble Merchant, she being the last survivar of one of the oldest families in Guilford. | She was united in marri- age on October 13, 1870, at Christ Church to Captain Frank Burt, of West Virginia. To them was born a son and daughter, LeVan and Ada; Burt. Early in life the deceased was! confirmed in Christ Church and was! always aetive and faithful in church work as long us health permitted. Beginning;y ut 16 years of age she was organist in Christ Church for many years. Exactly fifty years from the, day she first played she celebrated the! occasion in commemoration of the | event by presiding at the same organ substituting for the regular organist. A few years after she played the last service in which this organ was used. | Mre. Burt is survived by a husband, flows. <_ * - Miss Mary MacCarthy, a teacher, at Greenlawn, L. I., spent over night in Guilford Wednesday. The Epworth League served a warm sugar social in the church parlors Monday evening, April 2. Fifteen dollars were remuized from the sale. _ Miss Louella Gridley, of Walton, has been visiting her aun's, Mrs, Flora Eggleston and Mrs. Ransom Ives. The Willing Workers of the Metho- dist church met at the home of Mrs. Howara Hutchinson, Wednesday even- ing, April 4, A good sized company was present, warm sugar was served and a delightful time was spent. Miss May Dexbeimer is visiting at the home of Mrs. E. 'H. Nichols, of Liberty, Mrs. Jennie Westcott, of Oxford, has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Fred Byrton. Mre. George Schieek, of Sidney, was a guest of her mother, Mrs. Vina Markert, on Tuesday. Mrs. Schleek was miso a brief caller upon Miss Adeline Huntley at the home of Adrian Robinson, Mrs. Rowley, of Unadilla, has been visiting at the home of R. D. Bolster. Mra. F. A.«Doolittle, of Albany, is spending some time at the home of her mister, Mrs. Charles Marble. The school at Guilford Center, Mrs Fred Tripp teacher, was closed on Thursday for a vacation until April 16. Prof. and Mrs. Hugh B. Shelton re- | @ turned Saturaay to their home in Utica after spending two weeks vaca- tion with his paremis, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Shelton, Mre. Isaac Weir and daughter, Ber- nice, were shopping in Norwich Sat- urday. ~ Mrs. Lucinda Wheeler has gone to Norwich to spend some time at the home of Mrs. William Brant. John Counelly and family, of Utica, have moved into the house occupied by Floyd Crance and will have charge of the Farmer's phone. ROCKDALE F. M. McLagan is having the inside of his store painted. The Community Club will meet Sat- urday, April 21st with Mrs. Angelia Bunnell. Roll call, sewing hints, Mrs. Ralph Sibley and little daugh- ter, are visiting her parents, at Guil ford for a few days. F. G. Cole has sold his farm known as the Talcott farm to parties from New York. Possession given May lst. Mrs. Clara Hyer is spending some time in Sidney. Albert Burlison is visiting his son, Archie and family, at Amberville. Rev. Yale Lyon will hold services in this church sunday evening at 7:80. The regular grange meeting will be held in the grange rooms Thursday evening, April 19th, at 8 o'clock. Paul Teelon, of Binghamton, visited his family here Sunday. Russell Ayleswortb entertained the boys' club at his home Thursday eve- ning. - The hour for Sunday School has been changed from 2 30 p. m. to 10:80 a. m. Mrs. Hatry Cole was in Sidney Mon: day having dental work done. Mrs. Sarah Odell bas been quite sick the past week. Mrs. Burrows, from Sidney, is staying there. Mrs. Albert Herdeker has gone to Binghamton to spend some time with ber sister, Mrs. Wheeler, who is ill. HOW'S THIS? HALLS CATARRH MEDICIND will do what we claim for It-rid your system of Catarrh or Deafness caused by Catarrh. 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When the wind was a certain way, the warm side was too hot and the rest of the house was still cold. \Since we have had ARCOLA in the kitchen and radiators in all the rooms, the whole house is warm all over all the time. \ And we save half on the coal bill.\ NEW YORK we always used to speak of , warm side or the cold side of Send for the free ARCOLA booklet AMERICAN RADIATOR COMPANY Tosar Boilers and Asezazcar Rediators for every heating need. 104 West 42d Street Dept.- Arcora is a small botfer designed (both for hot-water and steam) to farnish radi- ator warmth to small houses, apartments, stores, offices, shops, schools and churches. No ranning water is required. Setin the parlos, living room, dining room, kitchen or base- ment, and connected with American Radiators, it warms every room evenly; also heats water for bath, laundry and kitchen. And it pays for itself in the fuel it saves. A demonstration will cost you nothing; it may save 816 So. 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PA@irntS for Outside Work, as well as Varnishes, Paints, Stains and Muresco for Inside Decorations. We Have A PAINT BRUSH To Fill Every Kind of Need. Don't Forget that Can of Black Tire Paint for your new spare tire. A Brush FREE with each can. A. H. WHEELER & SON Mt. Upton, N. Y. The Quality Store on the Busy Corner. J, W. McCULLOCH, Prop, 4 home walls looking We also lave a full manufactured by firms: New York Paper Co., Kayser looking for bargain Congoleum and Wi prices. Beacon Falls und Gold Seal Rubber Foot- wear Second Floor April 12, 1922. Make your home attractive. buy wall paper from 56 to 306 per single roll it will not be much of a burden to keep the hawk Wall Paper Co. successor to Grant Wall Paper Co. L. W. DEITZ, GILBERTSYILLE, N. Y. WALL PER- Our stock of papers is on the shelves. Early customers will have the advantage of the Wher you can neat and clean. line of samples of papers the following well-known Wall Paper Co., 8. A. Mar- wel}, Pittsburg Plate Glass Co., Empire Wall & Allman, and the Mo- The last named is You cannot help but make a choice from such a variety of patterns. There are always remnants for those who are 8. We are offering a good stock of Linoleum, ndow Shades at reasonable Creckery Line{loum O1 Cloth < esit Papor Window Shados 5 & 10¢ Goode -Second Fleer Buy Your Aids for Cleaning Time of Gage Brothers ccm mimo encnemin mour OUSECLEANING time is here. We offer a few items which will belp make the work easier and the results better. We have a fins line of Leiner Brushes. The Leiner people are the origingl inventors of this type of brush. All others manufacturing this type of brush pay a roy» alty to the Leiner Co. This is-the reason we can sell the Leiner Brush chesper than the cauvasser. We have in stock Wall Brushes, Dustless Dusters, Dustless Mops, Radiator Brushes, Closet Bowl Brushes and Clothes Brushes. We also have AMMONIA, LYE, CHLORIDE OF LIME, DUTCH CLEANSER, SWEEPING COMPOUND and a large line of the best Soaps and Soap Powders. We are, offering this week FELS' NAPTHA SOAP To per cake; ten cakes for 600-a good item at this season. You will fied the following valuable helpers at refresh- ment time :- Senate Brand-Succotash, Sweet Corn, To- matoes, Refugee Beans, Peas, Spinach. To each purchaser of SIX cans of ASSORTED kinds we will give ONE can genuine GOLDEN BANTAM CORN FREE. GAGE BROTHERS Your Bakers, Grocers, Feed Dealers. Morris, N. Y. Gilbertsvwille, N. Y M. Fwwe AT THE DRUG STORE Paint Paint Paint . VARNISH of All Kinds Flat Tone Wall Finish, Varnish Stains, ~__. Enamels, Ete. Atso Free Sample of Lake Spar Varnish. Ask for IL. Drugs, Groceries, Baked Goods, Etc. H. M. TICE, Glibertsvilie, N. Y. This is with Mad Clothes. you P do it. We have a Grade. LET US See This Picture ? the picture of the man we CANNOT fit e - to - Measure Do you want your clothes to fit We can furnish those that will full line of Ready- \$[Made Suits, consisting of three dis- Yrinct makes-Best, Medium and Low | _-_ This season we are making a «specialty of three prices-$25,00 Suits, $9520.00 Suits and $15.00 Suits. . sHOW You.
