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THE BIG FOUR PAPERS HAVE 800Q READERS EACH WEEK, AND COVER THE LOCAL TERRITORY ABOUT 90% PER CENT. V0liU M E xxxv PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY AT ARCADE, N, Y FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1927 -NUMBER 52 M BURNED mm HOUSE HOUSEHOLD GOODS, CLOTHING, AND NEARLY ALL-CONTENTS TOTALLY DESTROYED. HAD :;.ASMALL INSURANCE. Martin Hoffman's ^hou'se ToTa'^iiK'e Eagle road was totally destroyed by jre about 7 p. m., Saturday, together with all the contents. The-Ar,ca'de fire Department responded to an 'alarm, but the fire had almost-de stroyed the building when they ar rived. It is supposed the fire started tfound a chimney on the second floor jfrs. Hoffman and Mr . Joseph Hoff man were in -the sitting room and \thought they smelled smoke. Mr. Hartin Hoffman was milking the cows. The door leading upstairs was opened and a cloud, of smoke burst into the room, an d before anything • could be done the flames burst forth •from the upper story. They tele phoned the Arcade Fire Department, ~ ud the big truck made a quick run. In the meantime some of •the neigh- bora arrived and Mrs. Hoffman and the four children were taken \to .the home of George Boll. Nearly all the furniture, a 500-lb -pljf, just killed that day, 100 bushels of potatoes, 400 cans of fruit; two , barrels of wino and all their clothing were destroyed. ' Mr Hoffman is a young man who fa just getting nicely started, and with his wife and four children, were jetting along nicely. This blow i s a severe one to them, although there was a small insurance an the build- in;. Mr. Hoffman intends to rebuild as toon as possible. POSTMASTER GUBB DEAD AT BATAVIA Batavia. Feb. 22—James Edward Gnbb died nt 10:30 o'clock-tonight. He has been in ill health for several years. He lias been postmaster fo r six yean,. He is survived by a wid ow, a son and daughter. \ He was § Past Master of Batavia Lodge 1- A: A M., and a member of other lla.-'ifiic bodies. - MRS. ELLIS COOPER .REPORTED IMPROVING Mrs. Elli- ( oopcr of Arcade.under went a (Inutile mastoid operation in \the tit-tui.-i Hospital, Buffalo, Mon day, anil n.i- lieen reported in a seri ous i Hint • i .in since. However, we areglmi i\ -ay that late reports state that slu I - luii-iderably improved. THIRTY.TWO HEIRS TO ' KATHER1N E GEORGE ESTATE LetU'i« \f administration have been irruntt'd Elizabeth Simons of of Arcade on the estate o f Katberine M. George, Kite of Arcade who died on Janu.il> 20, 1U27. Surviving to 1 inherit jhe property which.is valued at J25U U real estate are a sister, Elizabeth Simons, '13 nephews, nieces, j giandncphews and'4 grand- nieces. GAGE-ALBRO Saturday afternoon, Februar y 12 was tin , , .i-jun ol a simple, bu t pretty hmiu wedding,- when shortl y after noun. Miss- Francena\ eudes t daughtci .if Supervisor and Mrs. Carey All.u. of Pike and Mr . Lloyd Cage of l.amont were united in mar-J riage. SAVE 50 CENTS :Get This Paper For - $1,00 Read How on Page 6 Mr. arid Mrs, E. George - Given Surprise EAST AURORA FRIENDS CAME SATURDAY NIGHT ' FORTY STRONG AND WARMED UP THEj NEW HOUSE. Mr. and Mrs . E. P. George o f Chaffee were given a real surprise on Saturday evening when some forty of their friends from East Aurora motored to their fine ne w house and gave them a real house warming. Mr,-George had curled himself up in a ni g arm chair prepared to spend a quiet and restful evening.* He had about fallen asleep and wa s awaken ed by-a big commotion Just outside the house.. Investigation disclosed a number-or autos and many people, who'he recognized as'trie'rids\ from East. Aurora. They had come to give Mr . and Mrs. George a house warmihgr^One of the-^guests- was,f^ the architect of the house, and he proposed that i t be properly \warm ed.\ 'So the happy crowd, proceeded lo warm it up. Games,-cards, sing ing .and laughter and a^real boister ous time initiated the \new house, which, by the way IB one of the finest and most up-to-date farm houses i n the country, containing all the mod ern, conveniences The guests left at an early hpur in the morning, all expressing their thanks fo r the en joyable evening, and wishing Mr. and Mrs. George many years of happiness in their new home. CONCEALED WEAPONS N O LONGER MAILABLE The fipht which lasted for years t o bar revolvers, pistols and other weap ons from the United States mails came to a successful conclusion when- President Coolidge signed the t bill !• making them unmailable. Violation of the law is punishable . jy a fine of not less than $1000 or by a two years' imprisonment . o r I both. '- •— RENOMINATED OLD OFFICERS ARCADE .REPUBLICANS NAMED D. C . BENTLEY-FOR MAYOR, AND FRANK EDDY FOi R TRUS TEE. NO OPPOSITION^ THUS FAR INDICATED. The Republican caucus -organized Monday evening by electing John S. Smith, chairman, L. D. Spring, secre tary, and Harry White and John Haskell tellers. * The following were renominated: For Mayor, D. C. Bentley. For trustee, Frank Eddy. Up to the time of-going to press there were no indications of a second ticket in the field. As a matter of fact, the present officers have made so good a record that there is no chance fo r well-grounded criticism. The village i s mighty fortunate to.be able to ge t such able men t o act-as village officers. Election day is Tuesday, March 15, By the way the village tax rate for the ensuing year is expected to be not over five mills, The lowest o f any village throughout this section. SCHOOL PLANS WILL BE READY A F. GILBERT WILL SHOW*] PLANS FOR NEW SCHOOL HOUSE AT ARCADE, MARCH 1ST, IN THE SCHOOL BUILD ING. MANAGER WOODWARD - TO SPEAK Wyoming county Farm 'Bureau manager, L. H.- Woodward wnlJ> e one of the speakers over the', radio on March nth at 12:20 o'clock from rtalion WGR, Buffalo. This will be the sixth of a series o'f fawn \talks tb be given over the radio. \The'.sjib-. led of these talks is \The Value o f i the Farm Bureau to New. York State i Farmers.\ The subject of Mr. Wpod- *ard's talk is \Th e Production of Better Beans.\ i\ -'-V' EDITOR SCOTT ILL^ ' I Ga!e V oa Scott ° f the-Pike St ! n J ne Warsaw hospital, office nf A A s h ?\ n « Printe.d-.in: the om <* of the Castilian, during his ill ness. NEW PRINCIPAL AT MACHIAS The Machias Board of ' Education has secured the services' of William C. Jones,, nt present principal, of .the North Collins High School,-as-prin cipal of the Machias High School for , the school year beginning in Septem-. i her next. • \ Charles, the infant son of Mr.' and M M . Auirmt Hager of Silver Springs jassed away on Friday, Feb. 11th, at we age 0 f lnree ^eefcg, •. Georco Kirsch, formerly - of; the. lowji of Sheldon, died February\ Stti, \Madison Wis., aged 51 years. -. .;. SOCIAL MEETING OF THE RESEARCH CLUB The social evening of the Arcade Research Club wa s held Monday ev ening, February 21st, at the home' of Mrs. Albert Kraft. Assisting hostess es were Miss \Bertha Emery, Mrs . Bruce Norton, Mrs. Geoi'ge Strong, Mrs. Stanley\ Morgan, Mrs. L. L. Ennis, Mrs . C. W. Andrews, ' MVB. Carl Baldwin,* Mrs. Burr Cartwright, Mrs. Fred French, Mrs. Earl Wilson, Mrs. Gordon Stockin, Mrs. T . P. 'Stephens, Miss Inez Stearns, Miss Mable Francis, Mrs. George 'Rey nolds. The decorations were suitable t f o r Washington's \birthday—-red. candle?, in bfites candlesticks, cast a mellow light in the rooms.' 'The guests found their places by dainty placed cards near the favors,\red / white and blue baskets, decorated with cherries and hatchets and filled \with mixed nuts. A delicious ' three-course dinner was served after which the following program was' given: , Instrumental duct—Mrs. Nina Haskell, Miss Mable' Francis. Remarks— Mr. Lynn Bentley. Instrumental Solo—Miss Inez Stearns. \A two-act play—\A Country Ro mance,\ was given. The guests departed after spending a most enjoyable evening. The next regular meeting of the Research Club will be held Monday evening, February 28, with Mrs . Gordon Stockin. _ e . \*• SUGARY ELOQUENCE Editor Fields of the Machias Star commenting\ on an item published i n this paper relative to the' splendid talk given by Fa y Sproul says: \We notice that our old, friend, !Fay 'Sproul. of Coonville \gave a j splendid talk before the .Men's Class 1 of th e Arcade Congregational Church 'on a recent day on the connection be tween, the church and fraternities. It isn't - a ..subject .we're ^particularly enthusiastic about, but we' d like to have heard it. . Bro. Sproul has sold, maple syrup evaporators during so\ many-passing years that his lightest sentence\ fairly reeks. with sugary sweetness'and syrupy eloquence. And that- smile of his, when talking to a farmer just before the season begins is lucious-with the odors of an entire sugar bush and i s calculated to bring tears to the optics of-the angelic host, whose members fail to .come within many rows of apple-trees of its yearning tenderness.\ - 1 BIG.TIME EXPECTED -AT ODD FELLOWS^DANCE The /dance committee, \of China Lodge I.\ O. O. F. are making great plans-for-the-entertainment-of-their guests.. a£ their dance.-toLbe held in Odd-Fellows Hall, Arcade, on Friday evening, March 4th. - •. '\' \J C__ . Fattey*s orchestra promises eSfctra good music; the dance floor has been refinished and yes, you are\~invited. POMONA GRANGE AT ATTICA • -The Wyoming County Pomona Granger, will be held .at Attica, Satur day,'March 6thr A good^nttendnn'-e is .desired. A tureen\dinner will bo served, at noon. Each person is re - ouested to bring sandwiches enough for'family\and some'\aish\to contrib ute to,the dinner, also\ dishes. Attica Grange will furnish coffee. , . *\ ————' : Get repairs for your Sugar Arch, Angle Iron, Fire Brick,; Fire\ Clay, Cement,-from D. F. Tanner, Holland, N.-=Y.\v. • •. \ 'o .61*1 Mr. A. F . Gilbert, architect, has' prepared tw o different sets of plans for a new school building in Arcade. The plans will be presented to the taxpayers of the district at a meeting of all interested in the school build ing, Tuesday evening, March 1st. • Come prepared to suggest .any changes or additions that will make these\ plans meet your approval. MRS. WM. H. ROCHE SOLDIERSi ^mE^ The boys who' stood by their Country in the World War, and thus honored themselves and the com munity. ,FLOYD C. ST RAM Formerly of Sardinia. Enlisted in Co. A, 806th Infantry, and served in the World War i n France. REV. JUDSON VRADENBURG Rev. Judson Vradenburg, formerly pastor of Arcade and Holland Baptist churches died Tuesday at-his home at 75 Parkwood Avenue,^K.enmore, aged «2 years. The funeral services were, held from the home yesterday at 2:30 .p. m.. Interment was in Elmlawn ceme tery. After serving in Western New York parishes almost 60 years, Mr. Vradenburg retired from the minis try on November 1st, and took up his residencec in Kenmore. - He was born in NorthvilleTTMich., He was a' graduate of Kalamazoo College and of Rochester Theological Seminary. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Julia Hagreen Vradenburg, four daughters Mrs. C. J. Laughlin, Miami beach, Fla.; Mrs. William C. Uhrhan, Ken - more; Mrs. Ralph S. Fetter, Buffalo; Miss~»Myrtle Vradenburg, of Boston, Mass., and Miss Alice Donner, Tulsa, Okla., and one brother, Albert, of- Novi, Michigan. Mrs. Wm. H . Roche of Java Cent er died at her home on Tuesday morning, Feb. 22nd, after a three I MRS, week's illness. Funeral wa s held on Thursday ..morning, at 10 o'clock. , from St. Patrick's church, Java Cent- Mrs. C. O. \Warner known to many or. Obitunry next week. J of our subscribers, died Monday; February 21st, 1 after a n illness of C. O. WARNER DIED AT MIAMI, FLORIDA CHAUNCEY B. WOOLLEY Chauncey B. Woolley, a life-lon;j resident of th e Town of Java, died at his home, Tuesday, February 22nd, aged 81 .years. i The funeral services were held .at the home at 2 p. m. yesterday, with interment in Curriers cemetery. Deceased was born i n the town of Java, the son of Mr. -and Mrs. Da\nd Woolley. His\ entire life has been spent in the town, where he has been a most highly esteemed and promi nent citizen. He is survived_by one daughter, Mrs. Glenn, Miller o f Curriers, and three brothers, Noah B. Woolley, Chester A. Woolley and Fred Wool- ley^ CONFER MARK MASTER DEGREE I N ARCADE CHAPTER Arcade Chapter No. 322 R. A . uC, will confer the Mark Master Degree at their regular convocation this ev ening. - c FACE CUT WITH AXE Gordon Perkins of Arcade suffered a peculiar accident, Sunday, H e was cutting branches off a tree in the woods, when the axe slipped off a tough;- branch and cut a deep gash in his face, just below his right eye. He was all alone, and suffered a con siderable, loss of blood before reach ing home i n a weakened condition. MRS. E. J. .WEBSTER Mrs. E. J. Webster of Perry died Monday.. .\The funeral was at 2 p. m. Wednesday. She was the mother of7 Mr. Abel Clark of the Oak Knitting mill, who attended the funeral. ARCADE MONDAY CLUB\ ; SOCIAL EVENING over a year, but conlined to bed but a few weeks. Her son Charles and his wife from California, were with her, also her daughter an d her \hus band, William H. Gragg. She was born at Tully Valley, Ononandaga County, N . Y., October 22nd, 1842 and went t o Racine, Wis., on her fifth birthday. She wa s married t o C. O. Warner, December 24, 1868 at Marietta, .Ohio. tihe leaves a son , A. P . Warner and his wife,- two grandsons and a great grand-daughter at Beloit, Wis., and a grandson and his wife at Pasa dena, Calif.. Burial wa s in Miama cemetery. HENRY MATUSIK Henry Mlitusik, son of Mr . and Mrs. Joseph Matusik of the North Woods road. Arcade, died i n the Chil dren's hospital, Butfalo, Tuesday at and 4-days. 5 o'clock, aged 2 years, 7 months, The remains were brought to Ar- undertaking rooms of W . S. Davis, cade Wednesday, and tak*en to the On Thursday the-remains'ware taken to the vestibule of SS. Peter and Paul's church, where a short service was held. The burial was in the Ar cade Catholic cemetery. Those wh o survive to mourn their loss'are his parents,, Mr. and Mrs Joseph Matusik, 2 sisters, 2 half-sis ters and 2 half-brothers. OLEAN-BUFFALO BUS FRANCHISE PEOPLE RESPONDING TO RE QUEST TO SIGN PETITION FOR BUS LINE. A. J;' GLASS CIR CULATING PETITION. ' A. J. Glass wa s in tp,wn -Saturday and stated that over 3000 people along the line had signed the petition for a franchise t o establish a DUS line, between Buffalo and Olean. He has. canvassed the territory a s far south a s Ischua, an d reports thatffhe people are anxious to have th e bus line established. i Mr. Glass ha s been assisted i n the work by Mr. C. A. Bolton o f Delevan. SPECIAL TRAIN OF LIMESTONE . TODAY OVER A. * A R R. A special freight train on th e Ar cade and Attica R. R. today will carry twenty cars o f Michigan Lime stone. The train will arrive* in Ar cade about 11 a. m. HOLLAND NEWS Christ Burns was in Java Village, -Friday, Joseph Conrad o f Sheldon i s press ing hay in Holland Center. Worth Holmes of Punksnire visited at the Frank Shellman home'Sunday. The. Misses Alice ^and Hazel Stortvs of Warsaw-are* spending a few days at the home o f Martin Stortz. Last Monday two robins and a blue bird were seen by Fred Gold- Mrs. Joseph Pempsell of Protection, spent Saturday with her daughter, Mrs. Merle Johnson. Mrs. Frank Wohlgemuth spent Sat urday in Buffalo. Erving Davis has. returned home after spending part o'f the week with W. E. Dillon a t East Aurora. Mr. and Mrs. Wellman Bucknam were i n Buffalo one day recently. Mrs. L. Zwingelstein and Mrs;- Put nam were in Buffalo, Friday. - Earl Bangert spent the • week-end with hi s father, Henry Bangert. Mr. Paul Wurst spent Saturday in Buffalo. Mr. Ed. 'Short-of Protection had business in town, Saturday. Mrs. Erwin Brown spent Saturday in East\ Aurora. Miss Mildred Sturm was a guest of Miss Vera .Campbell o f East Au rora, Saturday. Mrs. Wm. Shreder was in Buffalo, Friday. Fourteen members of th e Phila- thea- Class were pleasantly entertain ed at the Timm home on _ Canada street. A partnership supper was served and a social evening was en joyed by all present. The TUmner' committee of the Bap tist Ladies' Ai d Society will serve supper, Thursday, March 3rd, fro\m 5:30 until all are served. A business meeting will be called at 4:30 . Mr. Henry Bearer of Perrysburg has been visiting relatives .and . friends- in town. • Misses Bernice Kent and Lucille Stortz spent Tuesday in East Auroru. Miss Pearl Stortz of the City hos pital visited he r father and sisters, Sunday. . _ Little Miss Dorothy 'Sturm of Buf falo ha s been spending the past week with her grandparents, Mr . and Mrs . Ancie Kuhn. Mr. Edward Claus of Buffalo was KNITTING MILL CONSOLIDATION OAK KNITTING MILL OF ARCADE' WEST BRANCH KNITTING CO., - OF MELTON, PA., AND LOVERA COTTON MILLS FORM ONE COMPANY. —ARCADE • MILL WILL OPERATE: , Stockholders of the Oa k Knitting Mill of Arcade received a circular letter this week announcing a merger of three companies into one big. con-:. cern: -Besides\ the Oak . Knitting\ Mill, the West Branch Knitting Com pany, of Melton, Pa. , and the Lovera Cotton-Mills o f Trenton, NfJ., go in to the merger, forming one^big com pany. Stockholders are offered an equal exchange of stock o f the seven per cent cumulative variety, The good news part of this is the fact that the Arcade Mills will con tinue to operate, and will employ more help than ever before, it i s stated. Mjr._Purnell o f Albany* is the new superintendent and arrived in Arcade yesterday. He i s a man o f wide ex perience Jn the production of-cotton goods. Arcadians extend- a glad hand of-'welcome. He has been the superintendent of fhe Ypsilanti plant of the Oak Knitting-Company. MEMBERS^ ROD & GUN CLUB MANY LOCAL SPORTSMEN HAVE NOT ENROLLED AS MEMBERS. JOIN AND HELP IN THE CON-' ISERVATION OF FISH AND GAME. Below is published a list of th e members o f the Arcade Rod & Gu n Club. There ar e 114 members, [about half o f whom ar e non-residents There is fifty per., cent o f those who belonged last yeaV, who have not re newed their membership. Not only this but not one-quarter of those taking out licenses in Arcade, have joined the Club. When these folk consider the fact that the preserva tion of the fishing and hunting i n this section depends upon the work' and interest of our .local sportsmen, and that it requires considerable funds to do the work, they'will decide ito join the club an d have a part in th e good work. • President, Howard Bennion or sec retary,. R. I. Cartwright will be glad to explain th e situation t o you, and to receive your membership. LIST OF MEMBERS: . ARCADE, N. Y.—Dr. B. D. Shedd, Harry Cheney, J. H^Smith, A. J. Wilson, E. B. Norton, H.'. B. Bennion, W. B. Joslyn, Lewis J. Sugg, Kenneth Joslyn, Bud Lewis, iL. N. Hopper, L. S. Dawley, M. B. Wagoner, A. L. Smith, Sr., George E . Hogue, James Manness, Henry Mosley, W. J. Nea- lon, B. L Cartwright, Floyd \Eggerc Earl C. Stearns, A . H. Gubbins, W. F. Arthurs, A. Ward, A . H . Holmes, Earl F. Cole, A . C. Beardslee, John S. Smith, N. L\. Knapp, R. H. Beebe, Alex Larseri, H. Lr Barber, C. E . Dickey, Lome P.. Cottrill, Leland Bray, Harold Connors, Raymond Manness, A. H. Shroeder, Pentz, L. H. Morgan. D. C. Bentley, R. L.-^- Berwanger, W. F.. -Lewis, Frank C. \ Wilson, Robert Barber, Louis Barber _ , .,„ .Hobart Lewis, William Luskin, Merle an over Sunday guest of Miss Helen j Nichols, -Gar. Colliard, Wm. Pinney, Clifford Joslyn, Cary Owens, L. A. LADY GUEST NIGHT WITH HOLLAND AUXILIARY ' -The' Arcade Mo\nday~Club 'enters tained- their husbands and friends with a George Washington '- party at the home ^df^Mrs/W. K. Beebe, Tuesday evening,\Feb: 22nd. .''Assist ing hostesses- were Mesdames Cheney Consch.after,' Mable -Mason, - Dailey, Murchison, E. Beebe, Howlett ana Steams; A delicious, three?course dinner^wasUserved/'Sheldon-Edwards playing\ the\ piano during the. dinner hour.' A Washington i program of music, games, and stunts;- followed the program committee being Mes dames C. C. McKerrow, Edwards.\ Lucille' Smith. The favors were red white and blue hatchets.- -The club will meet Mdnday evening, Marcli 7 , at- the home of Mrs. Spring. CARD PARTY MONDAY, FEB. 2S. The last card party and social of the season will be given at SS. Peter nnd Tiul's Hall; Arcade, on Monday evening, Feb.. 28th\ by the combined' societies of the church. Twelve good \rizes wjll be p^ven -and tw o ,door door prizes, 50 lbs of flour and 25 lbs. of sugar. A social'time will fol low with dancing until 2 o'clock, both round and square dances. Come and have a good time. \ On Thursday evening. Feb. 17th, the Holland Methodist Cnurch parlor wasrtlie scene of a\ very pretty Wash ington' Birthday party, \ when the Auxiliary to Frank H. Brink Post.) 607,'.-American. Legion, .entertained for their lady guests. .'\.'\ It was a n open meeting, each Aux iliary '.memberl.being'entitled. to bring a lady as'her gifest for the evening.-. • •The dining-roqm^was most beauti fully 1 decorated-with American flags —Red; white .and blue buntings-red white arid blue, crepe paper festooned from, the-icharidliers—each- table'had as a, centerpiece, a\ beautiful bouquet of cut flowers—the tables were light ed by red, white, and blue candles— the favors were small George Wash ington vhats; and>a~ little hatchet Nearly; all -tlje'--guests and some of the members were in faricy cos tumes which produced a great deal of merriment as. styles in dress ,have changed somewhat since Washing ton's day.' I _ . , An 8 o'clock dinner wa s served to about 60 ladies, which will long be remembered for its anpetizing-flavor and dainty way i n which it was serv ed. - \ .. - After dinner stunts were indulged in by all, which produced much amusement, and- \ laughter—Prizes were given.. —At-a-late^hour-the meeting was~ad- journcd to meet with* Mrs. DoUaTrTj Thornton, Thursday evening, March 3rd. - •' / 1^ Much p'raise\\is' duo the dinrier~and decoratlng ! committees\^forp -making this event- one' of 1 the-prettiest and most-.bnjoyablel of. the season. • ; Roth. The members of the American Legioji -Auxiliary had a cup Tth'fl~s'aTi~ cer and- spoon shower-for the Marine hospital, on Thursday, Feb. 17,1927. Each member invited a. guest. A .delicious dinner was served at 8 o'clock which everyone ejybyed. This;| was followed by .irianv interesting games and contests.- Several o f the ladies dressed in quaint old fashioned, costumes, .while others dressed in poverty attire^ Th e next meeting will be held Thursday evening, March 3rd, at the_home of Mrs. Donald Thornton. More Holland News on Page 3. •). r AUXILIARIES SUPPLY LUXURIES ^Are you patriotic?\Have You ever thrilled to the sound of a drum and the\tramp,-_of soldier's;feet?. Have you ever stood in silent awe, as Jong fines of American-,-soldiers-'pawed, following their- color's to 'the ^tront.. , Fo r the information of the.public and through the press, I' desire to say_ that th e American Legion Auxiliaries throughout\ the, county &re helping care an d support and \fucnishing lux-- iiries, such- as radio's',^ jell,\applet! fruit, dishes, linen,; silver, etc., to \our\ World War>Vetera\ns- who-are in our hospitals'. '. -•'• \ - - \. On.Saturday,\Feb.- 26th,-: J.927, the American J-«gion Auxiliary of-Frank H^Brink Post, Holland, N.iY., will hold a baked food sale beginning at 10 a. m . in-.E.-M. WheelerVstore. • Any person riot belonging' to the Auxiliary who wishes to \help' thi« great and noble work, can leave their food o r money with the Committee in charge at Mr.- Wheeler's store, and it will be greatly appreciated by the Auxiliary members.\ Mrs.- H. W. Fuller , Chairman TO CORRESPONDENTS Please note that your- letters must reach US not later tha n Tuesday even ing, o r Wednesday morning:. Mai l .the- letters-as-early, in the-week as possible. Several letters reached us this week; too late to hap tile. * -- > Mason, L_ D.. Spring, Frank Beards- [leyv'Nelso'n'Burton, Robert-R. Flo- gaus, Earl Joslyn, R. I. Cartwright, W.ilter W. Dailey, Clayton. Andrews, Wilford K. Beebe, Milo Davis, Her man\ - Schultz, W. S. Davis, Charles Maiinion, Roy O.. Yule, J : T . Sullivan, R, W. Pearson. „ l BUFFALO—John B. Olmstead, A. L. Smith, Jr., James C. Brennan/Jay F. Hoover, Frank B. Hibbard, L, J. Hossenlopp, William \ Tappe, Louis. Blemeister, Jos . F. Waldow,- Dr. N.. H.' Good, Harry Wilbee, George R, Hecht, B.-F. ILythe, O.' T.'Wilson. FR1-; DOM—Vern King: .- DEL-EVAN—-Clifford- Robins, A. J. Hurd, F- : B. .Hubbard. : - SARDINIA—E.'. T. ; Miller. Ray Shultus-. Harold -Wakefield, B. L. Dawley,\A\B. Rupert.. - - „ SANDUSKY—Willis .Graves,. T. J. - Cobb, Geoi-gei Scott.--.Millard .Jones, Calvin '\Hughes ..Howlett, , Daniel Brown; <?eorge Haskell, How ard' Molthrup; -E. L.- Merrill. - - . * 'KENMORE-rrEdward ',-W. Tech- meyer. - ' \ . LITTLE VALLEY-^Noel ~R. Pear-\ son. \- YORKSHIRE—M. P . Sampson. \<. CHAFFEE—C/W. Hillmam FREDERICKSBURG, Va.—Will R. SmitB\.* •; . - - MEDINA—Daniel -L., Hint - JOHNSONBURG— Andrew E. Jones. •- „ \ JAVA CENTER*—C. J . Kerwin. EAGLE^-Charles A Horton. WARSAW, R F D—William Cook. BLISS—Henry Weidinger. , Mr. Delbert .B; Stamp of Gaines ville died very suddenly on Wednes day, February 16thr He was born in Gainesville,^February 6, 1868. COMMENCEMENT INVITATIONS Graduating classes can save about half the post of their commence- \nTBfit\ invitations by ordering from us. Samples are now ready. Come and-' see them o r write and we will send samples or. call and show thorn. Ad dress- - • > Wyoming Cpunfcy Herald .Arcade, N. Y- i