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caren rerun p*i-4- ae ne\ ~spou t (16m High’ways Ernest F. Ruda | 16: provide \better town _roadk was | i t aken 'by the Town Board Monday - ”mat ernvon ~when -J. tq gratin; was purchased mosh. r Purchase of tha'rmaching of $1,058, - ¥ sArbor Jin\ various secETmm oflhq was made through the B. 0. '*Water-. 539 man Agency of Berlin, \The new- machine, which excited? the admiration \of hundredg of wit- |. nesses during a test offits power and Vefiiciency an flthe snow _-ed S 'c the i C tion and with a grading blade about | ~ Six L691 wide. It is a one-man. ma- -_.--chineg-and-had-proved-successtutr in | operatic? ih hundreds of town and on many state and federal construc- tion jobs throughout the country. In addition to its equipment as a grader, the machine which has a scarefire arrangement in front that will cut ruts and harrow the roads for the grading blade. Mr. Waterman, who demonstrated the machine, brought upon. the benediction of autoists through the work he did on Church, Main and Classic Streets in the demons;xi:_xza.ji11fir,_thn.n_fitlflndhzidnal‘.Jamacimensw tion, Deep ruts that were extrems- ~1y annoving and considerably hazard~ ous were levelled and the streets made much easier for travel. The meeting of the board. was late in get- | ting -started, - but- the-members ~felti or yeurs, \a a staady revenue can be de- the puptis | repaid for the time taken imthe ex- cellent demonstration they had wit- nessed. ba l a - The meeting was supposed to have been the annufil méeting for the adoption of the agreement between the highway superintendent and the board as to the and ice. cover»- san-Wehr grader of ' heavy construcf viliage. WC : This year marks 'the fiftieth“ anni uC 18. movement hag found expressmn in by industries, municipalities and pri- vate land owners, Dr. Graves, in his proclamation, made the following statement: - \As the half century mark is turned, it is fitting that attention should be fo- cused the coming Arbor Day on the establishment of school district for- ests throughout the rural sections of the -State. In the past,; Arbor Day has implied the planting of single . trees to beautify the school grounds or to border a highway. School dis- trict forests mean acres of trees, thatht maturity will yield revenue to |- pay in whole or in part' the cost of} maintaining the school and thereby lighten the burden of taxpayers. By\ MW rived from such forests; will receive instrugtlon in construc- tive work that will benefit them, the community and the state, and land that is now a liability through non- use will become in time a valuable asset, '' _. .. ee -Under the coqfiemuon inw af tha State of New York, sehool districts? lare permitted to acquire by gift orf purchase lands sugtable for school h 7 trees will be Faillure of Minnie Shéi’tér and Mar- cus T. Reynolds to sign offiGi&l oaths following their election ~ as school Rensselaer County Clerk to send a communtcation to the Town asking that appointments be made to fill the unexpired terms of these offi- clais,..On the. suggestion. of thel. County Clerk, Mr. Reynolds and Mrs, Sheffer were named., Action at thig} time was necessary in order that the Town of Hoosick might be represent- ed at the meeting of school directors in Valley Falls next Tuesday when a district superintendent of schools for the first aupervisory district of Rens-| gsoigzer County witt be named. SALEM H \WHITE PUROHAS director in 1923 and 1925 caused the.| PART OF THE BYARS ESTATE Sale Includes Property Along Church 'and Elim Streets. gest real ostate deals in this village in several months was reached yes-| terday afternoon. By the terms of | tha agreement all the property of the ; Byars estate Tocated in the area at the southwest ~ corner of Eim andt Church Streets is to be purchasad by Salem -H. White. 'In addition to The report of Overseer of the Poor enrga H. Nicholls forthe month of, February constituted a record 0, monthly - expenditures | since | Mr. Nicholls took office gaveral years ago. The amount was $234.0$ and was made up of the, following: Ront. $45; groceries, $98.50; fuel, $71.25; drugs. $9.50; . clothing, - $3.50; dental. $9. showed expenditures of $106 for the following: Rent, - groceries, $40; fuel, $29; automobile hire, $25, 'those on his poor list that two of dropped this month. Mr, Nicholls reported 'large two-family house which sets Oveiseer Weir's report changes in the property. uonserving our rapidly disappearing the setting out of millions of trees. R movement vfifi’“ not € support of a large number of rest { versary of the national movement ion © Logun r =-=--Only One Truop in Village mn for Additional Units. RECEIVES APPROVAL OF CAST | CHOICE OF \sis |-- FAVORABLE COMMEst oN CON- DITION OF FINANCES MANY - SEFR i Tie rouge 401i .7_~. Day in this vulage There will be. Tuesday will be a qulet Election i |troyed the-La ~Comedy-Dranmg and Musical Reyue March 17 and 18. [-The \Sig Hopkins\ as a | F ¥ | vehicle for the talents of-the mem- bers of St. Mary's Dramatic Associa- tion seems to-have- been a parttcuiar| ~ ly happy one, if the enthugiasm of the cast is evidence. Those who are taking part in the production, which ro-opposttton\to the of the Citizens' Party, all of whom, with the exceptions of Patrick A. Sherin and Frank T. Burns, are coming before the people for re- election. The candidates for election are the fol- | lowing: . Village President JORN J. SHEA * Village Treasurer Lauderdale of attraction fornnting pa Hoosick , Falls affd _. ; la¢ The story of the fire om} z the many, many yeg 'hen; om Memorial Day, Lake Lauderdale: the rendezvous for Scoreg‘and O1 Act: activities In\ this will g fifi’ to the attention. of pth Q hsf energies their families and- the Schools W. Leon Hutt. Boy Scouts is active in ch tor. For some time thi been unable .to take care aWouM-b here, the method w -] form branches in : village and -the church or school enough interesmd, the amusemani E313 that will .B in ig is to be presented at the New Thea- tre on Wednesday and Thursday of next week, feel c 1 certain that their -an-- diences will enjoy the comedy seenes, the atmosphere of romance and the FARGUOBREFPE E; MCGANN ___ Police Justice SYLVESTER E. SCOTT, Assessor MISS HELEN WADDELL Trustees |wh01030menesxs of the play. Rev. George J, Scannell, undex' I 9 J,) whose direction the play is being pre- ter G. Durfee and Superfin \n a OneJ'Bx'oopHéxekNo ex At the present time gnég to that of which Rev: Whe‘ q necessity of for-filing now dents. ested in the movement. Successful In Berlin. The ladk of any-guwitable, syst: ma- |- An agreement for one of the blg-.tized plan of recreation and superyl- gion of young boys-in- the village and | --__-___ the eagerness of the boys for an or- | ganization such as Boy Scouts have bean motives for those who are inter- As a near- by example: of the great success -which can bo attained in the work, the village of Berlin has been pointed trgap Df of home talent shows, i1 a B-) lines and action i } a-] principal feature and 1 1-~ sented, states that rehearsa's are go-} I’mt: well and that a production may Mm expected which will satisfy ever um! most discriminating connoiss urq' The amusing of - the Futher Seannell believes, will be the will - demon- DR. CLAYTON BE. SHAW PATRICK A. SHERIN . PRANK T. BURNS of Hoosxcx Falls couples trip to Lauderda'e on ~Merigrif 'and if the young coup! and shining carriage for- Memot‘ Day were such that the stab’res 'and: wagon sheds were entirely cleared of\ The polls will open at 9 o 'clock in the afternoon. ' the polling The following are, places: First district / trict, Second - Ward Hose Mouse: ' Third district, Engine House: FPowrth}+ pulrate once more to residents of Mm}; Ward~Hoqe House, 1 wulhm- the unusual talents in that line possessed by Miss Alice Downie, | the Irading lady of the play. \Bud\ MeEvoy, who - plays opposite Must -Bownis, hay won eptihusiestic com- ment in former appearances upo'l'hhe ) iwo is said to furnish some excellent yui The «scenes of the comedy include, ' in aet one, a setting at the Hopkins | homestead in Poem County, In- Al diana; in act two, the music room of Peckover Seminary, near Terre, Maure. two months later. and in act] {three, the parlor of. the Hopkins ten months later,. The ' settings. are 'retenticus aind the cos- comise plen 'of [g- gora fimifli 'the p‘roductfofl will mest & record response on the aven- production. \Reserva-; .of seats at the New Theatre box | i wiil be made Monday and Tues- day‘beginnmg at 11:30 a. m. 'Mceting of Scottish Clan. t -- A\ mesting of the Order of Scottish 011152; of the United States and Cana- Ua will- be held at 7:45 Friday even-] ing at Odd Fellows' Hall for the pur- pose of explaining. the aim and the objects 81% the organization. The following speakers will be present; (J. Sher that no action will be take 'The Trustees will méet at 9 n'clock next Wednesday morning to canvass the vate. - | Much Favorable Comment. t-'Fhe -report of tho Vifig®Re Treaty.\ er, printed in The Press last week, outside Hoosick Falls as well rs with- 4 [in the village. The admimquauon of village affairs on the basis that provided an $8,000 surplus at mu. end of the year was eause of the} highest praise - being extended tne vartous officials: noc Applicants for Police Job. To date there have been several applicants for the job as third mem- ber of- the police force which is con- emplatpd in\ 111m increased appronria- }, ; meme, n, the morning and close at 5 o'clock in | animals and vehicles early in the ° day. ~ It might also be said that he?\ ‘ was not a'together in demand among\ comedy, First Ward Hose Hause: Second dm-’the fair sex who did not provide £015 this trip coach year. * The trip - to-ELqauderdale and‘haclf was a day's journey, - except, of course, the few hours that wére spent at the lake, and then. as now there were always fretful arguments .as to | the time consumed in __ makin«e f~4§w~~——— Fourney either way, only then . the talk was in terms of hours, while to- jSoca' stoge and the teamwork of the; has caused much favorable day it is in minutes. 6 The Lake Lauderdale House was ”an. among the best known hosteh'ies in.. >~ this section. It was constructed in\ 1881 by Eben Whitcomb, who mA =. aged it for a year. His son- hee , Arthur Cottrell, then took. charge and 'as 7. & operated the place for nine year ik William Lake, Clarence. Stoddard and. ~Wington Stephans were siccogsi$ | owners or operators of-the. pi til 1893, when, Dr, been stated by Village Prfimfii 7 until the new board takes office. Thereafter. It may be some tire he- fore an appointment is n1arfe',,the' members of the present board who will hold over feeling that hasto is not necessary in the matter, there be- I Y ng no crime wave or urgent reed fnr‘ .the immediate addition - of a 'third member to the force. Distributing Rabbits in Country. Members of the Hansick Rod and, Gun Club distributed a dozen cotton- some idle land, the sale includes the out,. There a number of troops have C . N brick building at the corner of the ;atready been formed and have been Thomas Gibb, of the Rma‘lv gig: 3? tail rabbits in the conu'ry districts two streets containing the Levine| eagerly received and supportrd by BoSton: Hector Fraseé, Rova Into, Monday. The animals arrived from Dry Goods Store on the first floor and men and boys. Plans are now be inf ty of Clan Mcintyre, \‘nrth A ¢ (“m Kansas that morning nnd Citile (ime 8.th on the “mud floor, the maderfo‘gua Seout‘oourt of Hone in Willlam Fairs, Past Chief of an was lost in getting them Into the building occupied by the Sneidet periin. Mointyre, and James Todd. paqramuntr} The club has cemitracted tailor shop on Eim Street and the A-meeting will he held in the Chief of Clan Melntyre. __ ___ __ three additional rab-. back some distance from Church Street and which is occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Felix Lepine and the Mime? McLaughlin. Mr. White stated this morning that he had no plans for any immediate were being Pos in = aaa < 14 Cn the Road ful institudon, cer ye dss —“-—ll—mq———-‘1 I Ad Are Yor young man who starts an accoun! with part of the contents of his first “357de andcommuesmmakétego ular depozgsqwhwmhmonthcmadto success and financial independence. to Suce cutive Best of Troy wil in a flourishing condition short time. MANY SEEK POLICE AID I\ * MATTER OF STRAY Conference of Farm Bureau Officials and Local Men Held Yestemiiy. Farm P=re&u representatives and town, land v llage officials was held yesterdm +~- dig- cuss means of eliminating th dog nuisance in the village am It was agreed by the Farm representatives that, arose, they would call on tho State Potice to make a town that would have for the impounding of stray an- would be destroyed peridd If not claimed. reported in the conféerefice tri maby A conference of {t the in a It as a deputy of Hocotick b«s \ .] gogs running wild about the '~ *n ate * i not registered and that a n~mhber of e *~ ‘l them - are being harbore' in the ~ ¥ <_ (0C I; I Fourth Ward. ame bt \ f 7 account, now and kno | 1 The matter of the dogs - har money YOG' scum: 3 tfiefihe’l‘nwn Goard in mee ns Mon- had dufife this Mae help day afternoon and it was ssa'ed then aside is in that the pack of amimal which had o cansing much amnpoyan~\ On the ~I Nofth Hoosick rosq had been dis- HTarseed. NameéA Depatp-Shert ot The appopmEntent Mafia fight %. Sewell in t! mum office. heme few? yeats, will wet to reapers Mfeq:s» It is confijently campaig~ been fléfiwby Muinicipal Building on Wednesday evening, March 24, when Scout Exe- 1 again be present to explain further the mean- Ing and the possibilities of the move- ment and to ovytline a scout pro«ram for Hoosick Falls. expected that the organization = 111 be in a VGI’Y Dogs -~ stray 'ownh. per sesity n the ~. ~bject whicn “firmed also \t ,s {f. L200 Hem-“y €. mar atart tomorrow evening at the K. 5 | Bureau. iifsted@ as F192.196 with assets m =[ Keur Theatre of | from - 10 to 120 o'clock. xmnrrzpt Scott, president of the local Purns |Club, has been notified that mnmhorql of thé club will be welcome at th*> | dance. | \To Build Petersinirg Read. Announcement has been made hy Dr. Stanton P. Hul ehairman n\ TMAC Rensselaer County Board of Sun®t- visors. that the Poeterabure road {(~ Troy will be completed eariy this year. The announcement follow ad a f conference with the State H szhva‘: This wil® probably be the; (”thy construction work onun. r'almni - the state in the conntes *C < year - A meeting will he held ® werel; , in Petersburg to arrange (~ ing the property necessary ° e ing the planned improvem®~\'~ > \~ road. bt 4\ -:-.’r. } . sme > Files Bankruptcy B. Marks, jeweler, who has Ale I a petition in bankruptcy | in Federal Court at Utica, bas secured the fol lowing © creditors Troy - Manu'ac HiFers National Rank. $29 °0\%; F Eiken, $6.150; - Asron Barrick n\ Troy. $3.300; City Savings Bark. $9,000; Herry Weiss of A'hany $5.400;: D. W. Mabee of Springs, $3,000. The 15° uncncnmi creditors faclude the Troy Tims. the Troy Record. Fidetity and (“mam Go pany, Philip A4. Marse, A EC Emeis, the Troy Masonic Asseria- Hom. Sarah Folds and Allen van Wie l The Habilities in the proceedings are 'yujes. a $50,876. ® - Date Set for Mina«tre«=. d The date for the Hook and Ladder mama tas tbeon definitely set and the produstfon wil be given at the , the - oventags of' Aprit 12 and 1%. Rebearsals Wm Jag Hgrre. |, HOLE(S) IN PAGES An assembly dance will be hold bits. and these will be distributed as community Health Center was the «um of $1\N0. | which was netted from the card par Monday and Thursday Night Bridge T at the K. of C. Home Mra if 'William Holsapple, who was chair- man of the affair, wishes to extend ;t f Clu assist ed. soon as they arrive. eze $100 to Health Center Fund Included in - the - receipts of the entertainment - for the y held several weeks ago by the he thanks of the clubs to those who t Bes u Perfect, Just Say Made of Fine Cotton Fiber Box of 1 SEE OUR WINDOW WILLIS L. Hoosick Falls, New York | u lowing Mr. , hotel and property came into posses- despite the efforts nf volunteors and a pumper from Salem. perch will be placed in various Ver- mont lakees during the coming year, i according to H P. Sheldon. fish and j \ramo commissioner for that state. Some of these will Lake Bomdseen and Lake St. Cather- by local people. mont. --- m R - - X UPA K Absorbent, Dependable Shit contiht until 1922, ¢ tH6okick. Falls piu Hankard spent a aargo amount of money remodeling the building ang ~ improving the property, and during | - | tis nianagement the place regainsd - .- much of its oldtime popularity. Fol- Hankard's death the ~ ston of - August since operated it. Mr. Kalohm hotel when the had a narrow caught in - the, which became a fames and Kalohm, who had. was asleep in the fire broke out. He escape from being= - burning - building, quick prey to the burned to the ground, Fish for Vermont Lakes. From four to éight million pike bo planted in neo, both of which are often visted It is also planned o plant small mouth black bass and rout in other bodies of water in Ver- Nupax 2 €0¢c - THOl
