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.—r- T j /- ' w—j if \ r~ — TTT^T CATSKILL MOUNTAIN NEWS. MARtiAKETVriXF], X, V., KHIDAY, JAN. 8, L015. E E Warm weather and warm rain Wednesday and Thursday raised havoc. 1915 AND SPRING CAME AT SAME TIME. Bakery was flooded and Bridge Street was afloat. % u That precocious child, Spring, ar- rived In Margaretville Wednesday to spend a few hours or possibly longer with that other healthy youngster, || little 1915, and like the two kids in the funny papers that have played W havoc with the furnishings of this sec- Iftion. The first prank, to judge from ef- |fects, for which the two were responsi- J le, was an attempt to sail boats In te bath tub, with the result that the ..ppilled water came down through the T&arlor celling and totally spoiled the t •mice carpet of snow which old Father y-: Bwintcr had so carefully laid. Not , ? • Kjontent with this, they scattered soap /•iHall over the nice hard-wood floors and V' ffl^ n tne sta ' rSi aml moro than one old •')•'. \Wnd staid member of the family, not >p> speak of the younger, not only sllp- *d in regard to the feet, but, alas, the >ngue as well, and many New Year's (resolutions were among the things [about the house that were broken. tfThnt's what the two did Wednesday. ,! i'y Yesterday, I hey made a new com- t'i ' binntion and tearing open a wide slit f;| lin the big blue bath tub succeeded in nl'i . ^encouraging the river on a rampage , \B that for a dry town was a wonder. At ).ji 6:20 a. m. they loosened, the fair /'|*'*ground bridge and sent it floating •down the river In a merry whirl. This M, is the first time it has gone out in a Hj year. The flood was a spectacular ftp, one. Great cakes of ice whirled and ,1j'i.swirled down the torrent faster than ,'i %fc fair society trustee would have chas- a v ed the.bridge if lie had been present. (Cellars were quickly Hooded and many It\ late riser was compelled to change his habits to rescue floating heads of bbage and bobbing barrels of vlne- ar. Dr. O'Connor's ash pile was not Spring high but he went at it with a im and by 7:30 A. M. had it quite dumped into the flood. Muller's JBlarm clock was off duty and when idward arrived at the shop in the fronting the last biscuit was just Kfioating out of the cellar window (•Navigation was good between the two •wridges on Bridge Street as the water ff.was deep there. Yes, we almost WUiissed the last item in the flood story yttoward Keeney stayed so late that f e flood kept him from going home at _ _Of course, the family is always glad ' |jilhen Spring calls; but, young as the t%k>ets make iter out, she should have fvttme regard for convention, a,nd not !%|nJnk that she can drop around any L fjtime in the year; such proceedings, in iftny cases, being very embarrassing, r \at home\ cards for Spring read plainly \March to June\ to leave ir any excuse for such an untimely It' A Merry Vacation. .From our Fleischmann Heights Cor. |The holidny vacation has been a prry one with our young people, and dances, skating, coasting and *w rides the time has passed quick- Among those home from college JjUfe: Paul Frlck, Eugene Howe and , j^jjfarea Todd, from Cornell University; i't'jpnu'ions Jenkins, from Union Univer- Jj|tty; Edna Doolittle, Christina Had- ^efUP and Warner Newton, from Al- I'Jbany Normal; Carroll Howe from Mt. jPJMeasant Military Academy; Andrew l|lftcker, from Atlanta High School; .llAjthur Kelly and Francis McGInnis, ffpm Margaretville training class; llertha Jenkins teaching in Monroe, ,r|fnd Hazel Fisk in Saugertlus; Melvin JKiller and Leon Decker of the N, Y. •Central oflice at Albany and Will Kelly iifrom Vermont. Fleischmanns may Swell bo proud of this llBt of young peo- 'pie who are either getting a higher ,e4u.catIon or holding positions of trust '*ai responsibility. A Pleasant Party. <liuw our llulcotivillo OsrrcipoBdtBt.) On Thursday evening of last week, Ir, and Mrs. Georgo Kelly entertain- a lurije number of their friends at be residence of Kelly Drothors, in jtlcottville. Five hundred was lu- SiilKed in by the guests, who were rested to delicious refreshments. in departure of \Ji-i and the dawn of 916 will be held n happy remember- »ce by the Wfl^ ' by >'• --.'its who were en- ind Mri. Kt|ly. VITAL STATISTICS. List of Those Who Were Born, Mar- ried and Died In Mlddletown for the Year 1914. The following Is a record of the vital statistics of the Town of Mlddletown for 1914, with the exception of the incorporated village of Fleischmanns as, under the new law, the statistics for that village are not filed here. Town of Mlddletown. Jan. 20—J. VanSteenburg, 16. Jan. 23—Frank Conerty, 60. Feb. 19—Alexander White, 76. Feb. 19—Edward Castle, 79. March 4—Angeline Tyler, 19. March 14—Robert Murray, 69. April 7—Will Butler, 89. May 4—John Henderson, 27. May 13—Hannah M. Gregory, 79. May 22—Emma Lawrence, 78. May 29—Margaret Henderson, 70. May 30—Fred J. Stllson, 37. June 11—Mortimer Hill, Infant. June 29—Minnie Zelkowltz, 67. July 8—Jane B. McM array, 60. July 6—Alex. Thompson, 67. July 26—Helen Townsimd, 2. July 30—Antonla Woolnor, 71. Aug. 22—Isaac Moseman, 68. Sept. 2—Nichodemas Kelly, 48. Sept. 1—Sarah Gordon, 69. Sept. 21—Will B, Gordon, 87. Sept. 28—Henry J. Hunt, 76. Oct. 11—Eliza W. Stewart, 83. Oct. 17—Caroline Yaple, 65. Oct. 24—Chas. W. Halleck, 74. Oct. 29—Ursula Hewitt, 70. Dec. 17—Florence Spickerman, 63. Dec. 31—Sarah E. Murray, 56. Village of Margaretville. Feb. 4—James Chamberlain, 84. March 18—Chas. Partridge, — March 22—Wesley Alton, 2. March 24—Ruth E. Barrett, 84. March 25—Catherine Kelly, 82. March 31—William Kelly, 43. April 5—Hazel Hammond, infant. April 5—Julia Place, 52. April 19—Mary Dilello, 43. May 6—M. McFarland, 75. May 15—Olive Dickson, 73. Aug. 6—George F. Marks, 61. Aug. 7—Will Bellows, 77. Sept. 5—S. W. Reed, 84. Dec. 10—Hannah Cook, 71. Dec. 13—Donald Hewitt, 19. Dec. 23—Abram Mann, 86. Births, Town of Mlddletown. To Mr. and Mrs. Jan. 1—Marshall Hughes, girl. Jan. 10—Smith Lasher, boy. Jan. 19—Bruce Rowe, girl. Feb. 4—Jacob Burrow, girl. Feb. 5—Arthur Morse, girl. . Jan. 18—Frank Ferguson, girl. March 7—Ernest Sonnenberg, girl. March 7—Vernon W. Cook, boy. March 19—Archie Hosier, boy. March 28—John J. Rieker, girl. April 1—Claude Lockwood, boy. April 6—David Shultis, girl. April 6—W. H. Jones, girl. April 7—Lyle Martin, boy. April 9—F. R. Brueckner, boy. April 1 —Harvey Delameter, girl. April 17—Frank Hall, boy. April 18—Frank Balcom, boy. April 24—Frank M. George, girl. May 4—Edward Funarl, girl. May 4—Ray W. Roberts, girl. May 9—S. Goldstein, boy. May 10—J. H. Stoutenburgh, boy. May 10—H. Rolinch, boy. May 20—Melvin Signor, girl. May 20—M. G. Hill, boy. May 30—Wilson Holden, girl. May 30—Taylor Haight, boy. May 25—George W. Rosa, boy. June 5—Walter Eckert, boy. f June 9—Joseph Adee, girl. June 23—George Finch, boy. July 2—Will Scherer, boy. July 5—J. Greenburgh, boy. July 7—Elton Talt, boy. July 9—Jas. Morrison, girl. July 21—George Hosier, boy. July 27—Harry Tremper, girl. Aug. 11—E. Kaplan, boy. Aug. 28—Clifford White, boy. Aug. 28—Chester Mead, girl. Sept. 2—George Murray, boy. Sept. 18—Claud Barkman, boy. Sept. 21—Andrew Cowan, girl. Oct. 7—Martin Bellows, girl. Oct. 18—Cyrus M. George, girl. Oct. 19—Jay A. Noxon, girl, Oct. 27—Chas. A. Rosa, boy. Nov. 11—John Edwards, boy. Nov. 26—Ward D. Craft, boy. Dec. 2—Frank Irwin, girl. Dec. 3—Edwin Winner, girl. Dec. 9—Asa B. Barley, boy. Dec. 14—Howard Tremper, boy. Dec. 16—J. A. Conklin, boy. Dec. 24—Chas. A. Elwood, boy. Doc. 31—F. S. Furman, boy. Births, Village of Margaretville. To Mr. and Mrs. Jan. 13—Thomas Edwards, girl. Juu. 16—Fred B. Sunford, boy. Jun. 17—Joseph Simon, twin girls. March 5—J. W. Francisco, girl. March 10—Howard Llddle, boy. March 20—John W. Hewitt, girl. Oct. 10—Georgo A. Bell, girl. Oct. 13—Earl Flsk, girl. Oct. 28—DeWitt G. Day, boy. Nov. 12—A. C. Fenton, boy. Doc. 3—Thomas Myers, boy. t! 'H ( c 10—C. A. Sanford, boy. ic. 23—Lauren Sanford, boy. (• *1 (Continued r-p Page 4) * it A Glimpse of the Life in a Busy Country Village and the Lit- tle Things that Make the Week's History. SOME BRIEF ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST A Bunch of Personal and Local Happenings. B. Johnston, Esq., of Andes was a guest at the home of William T. Aus- tin on Sunday. Miss Georgia Stimpson returned to her school duties In Herkimer the fust of the week. Miss Marlon Lydecker of New York city Is spending a week at the home of W. H. Brown. Miss Mabel Hulbert of Shavertown was the-guest of Miss Pauline Hlttthe latter part of last week. Mrs. Edward Fowler of Griffin Cor- ners was the guest of Margaretville relatives New Year's day. Fred Ayrcs and Fred Sanford went to New York city on Wednesday to at- tend the automobile show. Homer Shaver In spending a few days in Mew York city on business errands, The lee harvest lias been proceeding merrily for two weeks and most of tin ice houses were filled before yester dny's flood. Howard Gill was severely Injured while coasting the latter part of last week. A sled on which he and Win. Gulrleck were riding collided with a hydrant In front of the home of Edgar Marks. The hydrant was not dam- aged. Charles Boyd was Injured the next day when the \big bobs\ ran in- to a lamp post on Main street. With the exception of a broken globe on the lamp post all the damage was sustain- ed by Mr. Boyd. FELLED BY CUE DIED SUDDENLY. Margaretville Woman Expires at aWed- dlng in Andes as Result of a Para- lytic Shock. Mrs. Cornelia Hewitt of this village died suddenly In Andes last Monday, as the result of a stroke of paralysis. Her funeral was held on Wednesday und interment was made beside her first husband at Bovinn Center. She Is survived by her husband, George Hewitt; one son, Howard of this vil- lage and one daughter, Mrs. Frank Ingalls of New Kingston. Mrs. Hewitt was stricken Saturday noon and lingered until Monday night when she passed away. She was 64 years of ago and had lived In Mar- garetville for many years and was one of the most esteemed residents of this village. IS IN BAD PLIGHT Robert Lewis struck down his. own place of business. m ASSAILANT OUT ON BAIL AWAITING DEVELOPMENTS. Lewis formerly worked here where he is well known. NEARLY BLED TO DEATH. Pastorof New Kingston Church Suffers a Hemorrhage After Operation to His Nose. (From our New Kindlon Correspondent) Rev. Ft. H. [Tstick, who recentlywent to his home in Ohio underwent an operation there a few days ago for the removal of a bony growth from his nose. The operation was successful Miss Kate Akerly..who is teaching j bu t while convalescing/from the opera- te. Livingston Manor, was the guest ol ltioll at his homo ,„, g U ff Pre d a hem- Miss Ethel Harrington was home from Kingston over New Year's to spend a few days with her parents, j iter father here the latter part of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Ziba Sanford of Due- raven returned on Monday from a week in New York city and Staton Island. E. J. Kittle of this village has pur- chased the Vermllyea house near the Dunraven bridge and will move to that place in the spring. MlssJane Akerly and Miss Marie Sowers of Brooklyn enjoyed New Year's and over Sunday at the home of Hon. John W. Telford. The quarterly meeting of the Red Cross Society will be held in the Methodist church parlors, Tuesday evening, January 12. The annual meeting of the Ladies' Aid Society for the election of officers will be held in the M. E. church par- lors, Wednesday evening, Jan. 13. The Good Cheor Circle will hold their first meeting for January at the home of Mrs. W. H. Stephens, Mon- day evening, January 11. Subject, \Mexico.\ Wyllys Keeney and some young men friends of Brooklyn enjoyed New Year's and over Sunday with Mr. Keeney's mother at Meadow Brook Farm. There was a pleasant New Year's gathering at the home of S. W. Reed, when a long table full of relatives and friends partook of a bountiful holiday dinner. » H. S. Hall was here again on Wed- nesday purchasing war horses for France. He has already purchused and shipped hundreds of sucli animals from this section. Miss Evangeline Jones and Miss Laura Riley returned to Brooklyn the first of the- week after enjoying the holidays with Miss Jones parents Mr. and Mrs. B, C. Jones. Frank Mead Is. rebuilding an old grist mill at Union Grove for G. Gustopher that Is equipped with three sots of tho old fashioned mill stones, said to be the only ones any where In this part of the state. Tho New Year was ushered In with orrhage and was hurried to u hospital and reached the institution just In time to save his life. Watch Night Service. Vrfim our A rent, correspondent A very enjoyable watch night ser- vice was held in the Al. E, church on New Year's Eve. The service was divided Into thre\ parts; first the regular prayer meeting service follow- ed by a social half hour at which re- freshments were served by the young ladles' and ypung men's Bible classes. The last part was devoted to the preaching service, the pastor, using time sis the appropriate theme. The service closed with a consecration ser- vice, those present kneeling in silent prayer at the altar then consecrating themselves a new to the work of the Master. New Year's Eve a number of young men were in the pool and blllard par- lor of Robert Lewis in Andes village, and some of them were unduly noisy and were throwing nrtloles on tho ta- bles. Al. Lewis toid them it would not do and quietly ins:-ted that these actions be discontinued. Daniel Fill- lerton, eighteen years of ago, persist- ed in his course und became insulting. Ho was finally told that after going out that night he should not come there again. At a further remark by Fullorton, Lewis left the counter and started towards the young man, who BtTUCk Lewis on the head with the butt of a blllard cue, inflicting a long scalp wound. Air. Lewis fell to the floor and was unconscious for some four hours New Year's day a warrant for tho arrest of Fullerton was sworn out by Lewis' father-in-law and he was taken into custody that night, while attend- ing a dance in Bovina. When ar- raigned before Justice E. L. Stevens at Delhi, the prisoner entered a idea of not guilty. After taking the testi- mony Of Curtis Alnir of Andes, a witness of the assault, the hearing was adjourned for two weeks, to await the outcome of the injury, ball being fixed nt $1,000. At the sugges- tion of District Attorney Hewitt the prisoner was taken to Andes by Con- stable Hyzer to secure the signing of the bail bond, which was filed with the Justice Monday forenoon. Accord- ing to the statements of those who witnessed the attack there was no provocation. Fullerton is aid to have a very quick temper and committed the act without though' of conse- quences, Mr. Lewis was employed In the Alunn music store In Margaretville for wish to.jtryt subject'; men REGENTS\ PROGRAM. January Examinations Will be Held Week After Next—Outside Students Invited to Anatend. Kegel's' examination will be held at the Margaretville High School the neek of January IS-:::: The program for the examination Is as follows; StudentM in the district schools who ' '\thiMr'oxaminattori In the tioned are invited tn take them nt this school. Monday 9:15 a. m. Geography, El; algebra, Infer tilge- bra, Solid geometry. 1:15 p. m. Spelling, Anc. llistor,.' Am. History with civics, Civics. Tuesday 9:15 a. m. Arithmetic, PI geometry. Adv. arith- metic. <Om arithmetic. Chemistry. Physics, 1:15 p. m. El. Englisji. c. English 1, English 3, English :t years, d. English for teach- ers. Wesnc6day 9:15 a. m. Biology. El. botany. El. /.oology, Phys, and hygiene, Latin 3, b Latin grammar, Psychology; Economic, El. representation, Adv. design. Adv. rep- resentation. 1:15 p. m. El. U.S. history with civics, Physical geog., Hist, of Gt. Brit, and Ireland, Elem. bookkeeping and business prac, Hits, writing. Thursday 9:15 a. m. Latin 2, Latin 4, b. Latin prose comp, Com'l geog., Alech. drawing, 1, -'. \ i 1:15 p. m. Latin 1, English 2, Eng. grammar, fenglish I. - Friday 9:15 a. m. c. German I, German 2, :!, t. History of education, Arch, drawing. I E MANY NEW HOTELS. Plenty of Work and Several Building Operations In Wleischmanns. From our Fleischmann correspondent. Building operations are quite active this winter and there are very few un- ci ; oyed men in town. James Morri- son id building a large addition to his boarding house on the Hulcott road. Will Morrison hns the foundation up for a new cottago. The new Hill i Crest will be ready for next season and will l»o the most modern hotel in town. I understand It has already been rent- ed for a term of years. The old Sena- tor Fleischmann house together with the Julius Fleischmann cottage is be- ing transformed into a summer hotel and will be conducted by Al. Rosenthal of the Itosedale. Indications point to a good season tho coming summer. some time and is well-known village. in this Julia wore William B. Tuttle. From our New Kingston Correspondent. William Ii. Tattle, one of the best known men In the Now Kingston Val- ley died at his home here Wednesday about noon after a few days' illness from pneumonia. He was 55 years of ago and had resided lu New King- ston for 30 years. Ho was born in Bovina. There survive him, his widow, ono son, John; two sisters, Airs. William Winter and Aliss Alice Tuttle and one brother, Archie Tuttle of Bovina. Air. Tuttle was a prosperous and successful farmer, one of the sterling men of the community and his death in the prime of life is u great sorrow to all who knew him. Tho funeral will be held from the house Saturday. A Successful Donation. (From our Dry Brook C'lrreipoiidem) The salary party, which was held at the home of Air. and Mrs. Richard H. George Wednesday evening, Dec. ::0, for the benefit of the Al. E. church was well attended and was a social as woll us financial success. Tin? pro- ceeds amounted to $3ti. Boy Broke His Leg. (From our Dry Brook Correspondent) George Decker, a little hoy residing , , . , , ' w ' , near the Seagor school house, had the tho ringing of the church and school \ ' mlslortuue to fracture one bone In his bells. Ootherwlse there was no demonstration In Margaretville. Slgmund Halpern Is in L'tlca on business errands. It Is understood that Baxter IIUB been seen In that vicinity and the officers may have a real clue. The local basket ball teutn plays Oneonta In the Opera House this even- ing. The local boys are lu good shape leg while coasting down hill with several small boys .Monday forenoon. Dr. Chas. S. Allaben of .Margaretville was called and reduced the fracture. Winter In Tropics. From our KlclHihimum coricapoutluut. John W. Greene, wife and daughter have gone to Nassau, Hruhaum Islands, where Mr. Greene is munagor of the and will try to repeat their^victory of | *Iot«l Colonial, the largest hotel in tho last week over this team. There Is sure to be stronger opposition so u good game is certain. There will bo dunclng after tho game with music furnished by Mead. Uncle Tom's Wigwam at the Opera House last week drew tho usual house. Uncle didn't seem u whit older than when ho visited Murgaretville before, Mauds. Those who accompanied him this year as assistants are: Mr. and Airs. Clarence Wunnup. .Miss Laura Fowler, Lemuel Miller and Jerome Whipple. Forestry Association Will Meet. Tho annual meeting of tho New- York State Forestry Association will be held In the Powers Hotel, Roches Many r*ul g: A Modern Home. (From our Arson Correspondent.) Daniel Lawrence moved into his nbers the forests of the. State and with tho'new house in UH\ village on -Monday and little Eva was tho sumo Bwvet lit- tor, N . V., January 13 und 14 tlo gal she was bofo'\'intage. \ The | Important problems connected wltl> blood-hoCoJraoeous Woman. Germond—Campbell. Arthur E. Germond and Miss- Aiay Campbell, both of Oneonta married at the home of W. D. Butler, NO. 8 West End Ave., Oneonta, Dec. 31, at three o'clock. The ceremony was performed by Rev. T. F. Hall, D. D., In the presence of n few friends. The bride was gowned in a blue travel- ing suit. After a short weddlm journey they will reside at No. 8 \\'• st End Ave., Oneonta, N, Y. of re- Gave Nearly Ton of Milk. E. E. Faulkner of New Kingston has a thoroughbred Hblstein eow that gave nearly one ton of milk in December. She is live years old ,ind gave in 30 days in December lSV'l pounds of milk which brought $30.f>> at the Jordan creamery in New Kingston. The cow I ]j ng ] 6w jS,j \ ute 12 pounds of grain daily NEW KINGSTON Bruce and Blanche Archibald Margaretville visited friends hen contly. Air. and Mrs. Jesse Haynes of East Ateredlth visited at Win. C. Sanford's recently. Rev. L. R. Long preached in the Methodist church at Arena Sunday. Mrs. N. C. Archibald and Air. and Mrs. David Adee visited friends at Franklin last week. - Mr. and .Mrs. James Elliott and Air. and Airs. Wm. .1. Elliott spent New- Year's with Mr. J. W.Elliott of Bovina. Aliss jr\nnabelle Cairns of Gladstone Hollow is visiting at (leorge Robert- son's. Oscar Faulkner of Glens Falls, L. I. Ms visiting his brother, Elmer Faulk ner. Air. and Airs. C, M. Hunt visited at i. H. Johnson's of Bovina last week. Merton and Elizabeth Sanford of J., are visiting friends Miss Sarah McMurray. Miss Sarah McAIurray, di< i at Dun- raven Dec. 31, aged about .>8 r years. The deceased was a sister of John Mc- Murray, with whom she has resided for many years. Tho funeral was held Saturday at the McMurray home, and interment made in th< Margaret- ville cemetery. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. C. C. Brans- by A' Wedding Anniversary. From New Kingston correspondent. Last Thursday, December 31 about fifty relatives, of Mr. and Airs. Lyman Sanford'assembled to celebrate their 26th year of married life. Among those present were: Merton und Eliza- beth Sanford of Englowoud, N. J., Air. and Airs. Wm. Vermllyea and sou Jas. of Halcottville; Air. and -Mrs. E. San- ford of Andes and several of Mrs. Sanford's relatives. The Church Officers. (From our Aran* Corr«ipond*ni.) At the annuul election of trustees held Tuesday evening III the M. E. Church Arthur Hussy was elected trus- tee for three years and Secretary of the Hoard anil 1). Wlekham was elect- ed trustee for three years and Treas- urer. D linker bat mini of the here. Aliss Lizz home on nc mother. James Vermllyea visited friends 'here been called illness oi her of Halcottville last weok. A Sudden Death. John H. Smith died 'suddenly at Grant's' .Mills last Friday from a chronic disease of the heart. Coroner H. W. Keator of Grillin Corner was called and gave the deatii certificate, The funeral was held at» Arena on Monday. Came Home by Train. Emory Brown's horse died recently while he was visiting his people In Pennsylvania and Emory had to collie home by train. Andes Recorder, Public Installation. Wtiwaka Tent, No. 867 of Halcott- ville, will hold a public Installation and dance I'riilir, evening, January 15. Action by the Beaverkill Club against the acid factory peo- ple. QUESTION IS IF STREAM IS NAVIGABLE. The Club has an injunction at present time. The injunction suit brought by the Beaverkill Stream Club to keep the Leighton Acid Company from floating logs from the headwaters of tho Beaverkill. near Hardenburgh, (lister county, to the factory at Elk Brook, Colchester, will be tried in Kingston. The Beaverkill Club owns private fishing lands on the Beaverkill near Turnwood, and claims that floating logs down the stream would injure the banks and other trout refuges and kill the trout. They secured an injunction last winter. The Leigh- ton Company has put in a counter- claim for damages against the Club for holding: up their work. The question at issue is whether the Beaverkill is a navigable stream at its headwaters, where the Leighton Company owns a large- tract of tim- berland. ARKV1LLE NEW8. Joseph Piatt and Valentine Newton of New York spent New Year's day and the week-end at the Fairbairn cot- tage, having returned to their home in the city on Sunday. Airs. Lucia First and son Michael or Brooklyn are spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. S, Korn, Aliss Helen Yotee and brother of South Kortright spent n portion of the week with Air and Airs. Everett V'otee. H. E. Gaming and S. T. Whipple at- tended the automobile show in New- York city returning home Tuesday evening. Mrs. Jay Noxon and children, who have been visiting relatives out-of- town, returned home on Saturday. .Max First of Brooklyn, who spent a few weeks with his sister. Airs. S. Korn returned home on Sunday. F. W. Bishop left for New York on Wednesday to attend the automobile show, having left Tracy Ennist, former telegraph operator In this place to fill his position. Conductor Charles VanDemark of the Ulster & Delaware is again on the job after having spent a few days vacation for the holidays. SHAVERTOWN ITEMS. Harvesting ice has been the princi- pal business during the last week. Good clear ice lias been obtained over K' inches thick. Over 40(1 tons^was put In the ice house at the new cream- ery. Samuel Todd and family, who have been spending the Christmas holidays here returned to Plattsburg Friday. Lulu Shaver returned to Downsville Monday to continue her studies in the High School. Mrs. Lester Townsend and Burton Hulbert, who have been spending the holidays with their parents here re- turned to Oneonta Alonday. Our village school opened again on Monday after a ten days vacation. From our David C. Sold His Farm. Shuvi rtown correspondent Hong has sold his farm known as the Oscar Shaver farm to William Davis who has taken posses slou. Mr. Hung will reside In rooms iiuthe house until he can securi auoth place. Auto Plates Yellow. From Fleiseiiiiianns correspondent, We notice that the new automobile number plates for una are quits at- tractive, being a bright yellow with black numbers. Pan-cake Supper. If you like line pancakes and maple syrup, come to the M. B. church par- lors, Wednesday, January 13, from live in eight p, m., prepared to oat your till. Supper IB cents. Mrs. Ballard. i 1 i• ,ni our Dry Brook Correspondent) Airs. Ballard, aged mother of Mrs. Chester Buttle, who has been seriously ill several weeks, passed away Mon- day noon, January t, at the home of her daughter. of the i-Gertrude Bala, bookkeep-.ttiug idle lands covered formerly with Air. Lawrence has a very modern and got plenty Ql chestnut und etjg forests, will be discuss up to dati home. MOVIES WILL BE FREE. It won't cost you a cent to see the I motion picture show at the Opera House tomorrow, Saturday OVOning, If your llrst name commences with A or | B. That Is Andrews and Alices, etc.. etc., will tie admitted free. If you are fortunate to have a llrst name commencing with A. or B. please write it on a slip of paper together with your last name und hand It in at the ticket window and receive a regit- The bridge is gone, but we've still lor ticket for it. Tho subject of the coal, reels will be announced by posters on Suturduy. udv. er Law Firm Dissolves. The well-known law llrm ol Wagner & Fisher of Delhi, ceased cm the fir -t of the year, each to practice alone } ,. ---^ t • N#wrGt.»pr
