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gilbex %prin%z Signal. VOL. XXV. SILVER SPRINGS. N. Y., THURSDAY. -SEPTEMBER 14, .016 No. 7 3rd Regiment's 100 Mile Hike jUirion Stoddard Writes of Difficul- tiet Encountered on Lone March . Mr. and Mrs. Geo. M. Stoddard re cently received a letter from their son, Marion Stoddard, in which was enolosed the following interesting daily accoant of the 122 mile hike recently taken hy the Third Regi ment, of which Marion i s a member, in the vicinity of Pharr, Texas: The 3rd Regiment , Border Patrol, Oo. H, O D Wednesday, August 16tb, we received orders to be ready for bor der pstrol to last until tbe 28tb, that is if we could get i t done by that date on schedule time. Eeceille was blown a t 4.30 on Thursday, Ang. 17tb, and we left our camp at Pharr, Texas, at 6.46. Our first days march wa9 6 miles to Mo- Allan, Tex.; we pitched cam p at 9.30 here. At 12.00 a call for assembly was given and directly after, the fire call was sounded, a large pile of bal ed bay, consisting of abont 800 tons was bnrned. After mess (supper) wo went around to see the town. Taps was eonnded at 9.30. The companies in tbe regiment was paid here up to F so we did not get any. Reveille was sounded a t 4 30 Fri day, Aug. 18, we left MoAllan at 6 a. m. for Mission, Tex., a distance of 10 miles. The sky was everything bnt the promise of a good day. We pitched camp at Mission at 10 a. m. is a slight shower. We ate our din ner in a pouring rain. About 3 o'clock tbe wind beean to blow and kept increasing in fnry and by 8.46 the shelter tents began to leave tbe jjroDnd and were trying to be minia ture air ships. At 4.15 tbe call to arms was blown and the order to break camp was given. We were al ready soaked to tbe hide so it did not make much difference t o ns. We roll ed oor packs, blankets, clothing, ex tra clotbng, tobacoo, matches, etc, were soaked. Our captain secured quarters in town in the K. of P. hall where we stripped and soon the blood was again warmed and we all felt better. No taps tonight. Wev had boiing matches and wrestling Batches ontll 2 or 3. a., we all went to sleep. Saturday, Aug. 19, we Mission. Tbe sun cam e and hot, 112 in the shade everything and had time around town. m., when Old Resident Dead. George Dunshie, a former well known resident of this place, died at the Soldier's Home at Bath Friday, Sept 8th, at the age of 84 years. Mr. Dunshie was born on tbe Oat- ka road and lived in tbis vicinity un til he enlisted in tbe Civil .War. Af ter his discbarge from tbe army, be returned to this place, where he re sided until the death of his wife, sev enteen years ago, when he went to the Soldier's Home, where he has since remained, witb occasional vis its to relatives. Mr. Dunshie is survived by a broth er, Anson Dunshie ot Albion, a sis ter who also lives in Orleans county, and three grandsons, Ed. V. Smith ot this place, Walter Dunshie of My ers and John Dunshie of Buffalo. The lemains were breught* to place Sunday nigbt and taken Gainesville MoDday for burial Maple Grove cemetery. Short vices were held at tbe grave, and Mrs. Anson Dunshie nnd Howard of Albion were here to tend tbe funeral services. stayed in out good . We dried a fairly good We turned in early our quarters still being the K. of P. hall. Snnday, Aug. 20th, reveille at 4.16. We left at 6.16 for Alton, Tex., a dis tance of 9 miles. It was sure hot but the Major.s horse ivas feeling pretty good and we hit a hot pace. Com pany M. only had 20 men left when we bit camp at 9.30, tbe rest having /ell oat, all in and siok. I was feel ing pretty shaky myself. We had to go % of a mile for water here, slight shower came about 2 p. m. It was a regular wilderness where we camped. Taps at 9.30. Monday, Ang. 21, reveille at 4 a. a. We left at 5.80 a. m. for Stirling Ranch, a distance of 14 miles. We pitched camp at 11.46. Wo left civi lization behind about 3 miles out of Alton and struck into wilderness, cactus, sand and sage brush. The temperature was sure fierce. Taps at 9.30 p. m. Tuesday, Aug. 22, reveille at 4 a. m- We left for LaGoria and back making a two days march in one to make up for time lost in Mission, a distance of miles one way, mak ing 1G% miles. We arrived here at 9 a- m., cooked onr own dinner and started back at 4 p. m. and arrived at Stirling Ranch at 7 p. m., tired and hungry. Taps at 9.15. Wednesday, Aug. 23, reveille at 4 a - m. We left Stirling Ranch for Lagona Sees, a distance of 13% miles, at 6 a. m. This was one awfnl hike, sand any where from 2 to 6 inches deep tbe entire distance. Oor water waa salty and the worst of all we were all sick in the company from some canned apple sauce but we all gritted our teeth-'and said \stick\ and we all stuck bnt one, he fell in °is tracks. He tried to get up and go on but couldn't get up so was left f or the ambulance to pic k up. When We arrived in eam p everything was fed. yellow and'all colors to me. It was the worst part of the hike. Taps at 9 P. m. Thursday Aug. 24, reveille at 4.45. w e left camp at 6.30 for Youngs' \anch a distance ot 8& miles. This COUNTY RJiD VICINITY All the Important News Occurring About Us this to in ser- Mr. son at- W. C. T. U. Notes. Many of the members of the local W. O. T. U. were in Castile, yester day to attend tbe 34th annual con vention of the Wyoming county Wo man's Christian Temperance Union. Mrs. Geo. M. Stoddard is the dele gate from the local Union. At the meeting of the W. O. T. U. held with Mrs. C. E. Lace last Thurs day, the following officers were elected for tbe coming year: Presi dent, Mrs. E. Fitcb Denton; vice- presidents, Mrs. Pearl Dixon, Mrs. Cora Stoddard, Mrs. Maggie Dan forth ; recording secretary, Mrs. Har riet Randall; assistant recording sec retary, Mra. Fannie VanHoesen. Tbe next meeting of the Union will be held witb Mrs. W. R. Piatt Thurs day, Sept. 21st A fall attendance is desired. Big Price for Milk. Patrons of tbe Silver Springs che9se factory who are juBt reoeiving tbe pay for tbeir milk for tbo last half of August are getting some nice divi dends. Cheese for the last two weeks in August sold for 18J{o per lb., and the milk paid on tbe average $1.79 per cwt For the first half of the month tbe cheese sold for 17V^o and milk paid the patrons on tbe average $1.68 per cwt., which made the aver age for the month $1.69. Can you beat it? Last year cheese in August was 12#o and 14i£c, and milk paid $1.19 per cwt. Ladies Aid Officers. At the annnal meeting of tbe ladies aid society of the M. E. church held at tbe cburcb parlors last Wednesday afternoon, the following officers were elected for tbe coming year: Presi dent, Mrs. George T. Monroe; vice presidents, Mrs. Eugene VanHoesen, Mrs. William Whiting, Mrs. D. L, Hosted, Mrs. Chester Palmer, Mrs, W. H. Fluker and Mrs. A. Belle Lara berson; secretary, Mrs. Geo. Stod dard ; treasurer, Mrs. J. G Kershaw Planted Brook Trout. The Silver Springs Rod and Gun Club received several cans of brook trout flngerllngs tbe first of the week, which were placed in the streams hereabouts. was the best camping place on tbe trip. We had a good batb here. Taps at 9.30. Friday, Aug. 25, reveille a t 4.30. Back to Lagona Seca, 8££ miles,- more done np. it has been all wll derness since leaving Alton. Saturday, Aug. 20, reveille at 4 a. m. Back to Stirling Ranch, 13% miles, more done. It was sure better hiking as it had rained some after we left and tbe sand was packed down more firm. Left at 6 a. i pitched camp at 12 m. Snnday, Aug. 27, reveille at 4 a. m Left Stirling for Edinburg, a distance of 16 miles, at 6 4. m. Pitched camp at 1. Some town. We bad Provost Guard Duty here. Monday, Aug. 28, reveille at 4.30. Left Edinbnrg at 6 a. m. for Pharr, 8 miles. This was oar last trip and believe me we made i t in some time, We got back in Pharr at 8.15, wbiob was going some, but, i t was like home beside the wilderness that we had been through. We spent tbe day resting. Break- Mjss Martha Kabbe of Gainesville and Adolf Lsnge of Warsaw were married recently. EugeDe Hogan, Jr., of Java ViJlasre and Miss Lena Fugan of Nortb Java were married recently. Frank F. Werner and Miss Fran ces Evelyn Spriecel of Attica were married last Tbuisday. Jobn MoOormick bas sold tbe Wm. Butler farm of 106 acres at Nortb Perry to Howard McCaughan. Wm. H. Campbell, Warsaw's re cently appointed postmaster, took possession of tbe office last week. Ernest Wicks has pat-chased Ken neth Olin's barber business in Perry nd the latter has gone to Roobester. Dr. A. C. Way of Perry, who has been at Saranac Lake for several weeks, is reported in a critical condi tion. Jobn Chase of Warsaw bas purchas ed the farm beloning to the late Wil liam Owen on North Main St in Warsaw. M. E. Phelps bas sold tbe draying and moving business be has conduct ed in Perry for the past 20 years, to Edward J. Ryan. William Satter of Castile Center bas filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy. He liBts bis liabilities at {1,560.41 and bis assets at {895. Mrs. Orange Gardner of the town of Attioa died Sept. 3rd Sbe was born in Oneida county in 1844, but sbe bad spent practically her entire life in the vicinity of Attica. Lynn Piokard of Dansville success fully scaled Portage Falls Sunday. At some points he crossed ledges hand over hand. It was a foolhardy feat and one accomplished but twice be fore as far as known.—Nunda News. Miss Olab Mae Kittle, who was born in Orangeville in 1876, died in Attica Sept. 1st. She was one of seven children born to Silas and Mary Jones Kittle, only two of whom survive, Mrs. Jobn Morrill and Franz'Kittle, both of Warsaw. Mrs. Charles Streamer of Warsaw. 53 years old, died Saturday after noon. She is survived by her bnsband, danghter, Mrs. Robert Luttrell and a son, Clifford Streamer, both of Warsaw, also her mother, Mrs. Magdalene Hirsoh of Castile, two sis ters and three brothers. A correspondent writing from White Settlement, near Dalton, last week said Mr. and Mra Frank Michael of Gainesville came on Wed nesday to visit at Charles Schneid er's. He had the misfortune to have one of bis horses choke. He bad a veterinary, bnt nothing could be done. The horse died on Monday. Work was begun last week on tbe new concrete bridge at Portageville to replace tbe old iron highway bridge, connecting Wyoming and Livingston counties, wbiob bas been in use for tbe past 38 years. Tbe bridge was closed to trafilo Saturday night and travelers on either side have to use the bridge a mile or so up the river. Mills Flint died at the home of his daughter, Mrs.- Danforth Allen, at North Gainesville Sept. 5th. He was born in Pike on August 6tb, 1848, and is survived by three dangbtera, Mrs. Danforth Allen, Mrs. Henry Smith and Miss Eva Flint of Gainesville and one son, Newton Flint of Weth ersfleld. Th e funeral was held Thursday and the burial was In the cemetery, south of Hermitage. Donovan Piatt and Miss Leah James of Short Tract were married last Wednesday. Miss Eleanor Crawford of Warsaw and Edward Viner of Arden, N. Y., were married today. Miss Ednah Marriott of Short Traot and Alton Steadmon of Miobigan were married last wee*. Miss Edna Florence Meyers and William W. Sonderioker,.both of At tica, were married Sept 2nd. Eugene barse has moved from War saw to Pavilion, wher e he is manager and wire chief of tho Pavilion tele phone exchange. The 15 months old son ot Mr. and Mrs. John MoGurrin, who moved from Perry to Scranton, Pa., threo weeks ago, died Saturday. Mrs. Daniel Westlako of Warsaw died Saturday at tbe Warsaw hospi tal, agod 65 years. A husband, two sisters and a brother survive. , Tbe membors of Rochester's Cham ber of Commerce are holding their annual outing on tbe Military School's grounds at Silver Lake to day. Word was received last week of the death of \Mrs. Luella Barber, for many years a resident of* Wyoming, at Oneida, fl. Dak. She was 69 years old. Jobn Hanigao, Jr., a member of the firm of Hnnlgan Bros, monument dealers of Warsaw, was marrlod Sept 2nd to Mrs. Leola Seaman of Look- port. John Schwab, formerly of Nortb Java, bas moved from Nortb Weth- ersfleld to Attica, whore be bas pur chased the Dr. A. M. Preston resi dence. Mrs. Henry Loom is, a formor well known resident of Perry, died re cently at the home of her daughter n Delaware, O., at tbe age of 92 years. Mrs. Jobn Presoott of Perry died at the Warsaw hospital Monday night, wbere she went some time ago for an operation. Sbe was the daughter of Mt. and Mrs. Thomas Sullivan and was born in Porry 41 years aao. Robert D. Miller, 66 years old ; a member of one of the best known families in this county, died nt his home in Warsaw suddenly Saturday night of heart disease. He leaves a widow, Elizabeth Service Miller, a son and a daogbter, sister and broth er. Mrs. Welcome Waito, aged 81, died Sep t 2nd at tbe home of her son, E. H. Waite, in Alexander. Mra Waite was born in Orangeville and bad al ways resided there until a year ago when she went to live with her son in Alexander. Another son, Farmer W. Waite, nnd a daughter, Mrs. James Wiloox, both of Orangeville, survive. At the reunion of the First N. Y. Dragoons, held a t Portage bridge re cently, a majority of thoso present signed tbe petition in favor of remov ing the soldier's monument from the bridge to Letch worth Park. An ap propriation of $700 i s asked for and tbe legislature will act upon tbis re quest at its next session so that noth ing will be done about tbe removal nntil another season. Tbe committee on location in tbe Park is made up of President E. J. Robinson, Wm. Kramer and J. E. Bishop of the Dra goons and President Dow and Mr. Humphrey of Warsaw of the Park Commission. Mra. Oziah Clark Dead. Mrs. O. D. Clark, an old resident of tbe vicinit y of North Gainesville, died abont 5 o'clock Tuesday after noon, aged about 80 years. The fun eral was beld this afternoon Mrs. dark was tbe grandmother of Mrs. Jos. Sohuttee of this place. Going to Canisteo. T. E. Tattle has resigned his posi tion as manager of tbe Lucss-Tuttle Mlg. Co., and will soon move to Canisteo where be bas a responsible position witb the Up-to-date Mfg, Co. Resigned from Railway. H. D. Hathaway was home from Primary Day Tuesday. Next Tuesday, Sept 19th, is pri mary day in New York stato, when the members of the different parties will ohoose their candidates to be voted for at tho coming election. The voters in this district will vote at Village Hall, as formerly, and the polls will be open from 7 a. m. to 9 p. m. Only enrolled voters are eligi ble to vote at the primaries. Tbo reports show that governor Whitman and Senator William Bon- nett are rivals for the Republican nomination for governor, William R. Calder and Robert M. Baoon will contest the nomination for) United States Senator. Henry G. Danforth and Aroh|» D. Sanders /or Jbhe Re publican nomination for Congressman in tbis dlstriot, and John Knlgbi is tbe onlyjcandidato for the republican nomination^or stato senator of the 44th district. Bert P. Gage will be the only candidate for tho Republi can nomination for Member of As sembly, and thero wore no contests for any of tbo republican nomina tions In Wyoming oounty. Judgo Norton will havo uo opposition in either the republican or domoorntlo parties, Charles Smallwood, for coun ty treasurer, G. Frank Wing for So- porintendont of tbe Poor and Dr. M. Eugene Martin for Coroner, have no opposition fot nominations. Warsaw's W ireless Station. Ono of tho Interesting results of tbo discovery of wireless telegraphy has boon Its application to tho distri bution of Time. Sinoe the comple tion of the Arlington high-powered wireloss station at Radio, Virginia, across tbo Potomno from Washington, D. O., tho Navy Department bas beon sending broadcast wireloss timo- signals twice dally, from 11 55 a. m. to 12 noon and from 9:66 to 10 p. m. Eastorn standard time. Tbo beats of tho dock at tbo United States Naval Observatory are transmitted by wire, to Arlington, wbenoo thoso signals aro radiated in all dirnotlonci by wlro- less at tho Incredible velocity of 180,- 300 milos por socond. Tbo Arlington signals can bo beard at a dlstanco of 1500 miles over land and nt a muoh gieator dlstnnoo ovor sea—In fact, the Eiffel Towor Station, Paris, 8800 miles away, frequently boars thorn. Now that Mr. Korr has Inatallod a wireless station Warsaw may havo the oorreot time dally, to tho frac tional part of a socond. Mr. Korr In- I teg all thoso wb o woald llko to hear for themselves, the wiroloss ignals, especially tbe time signals, to stop at his store on Buffalo street wbere ho will bo glad to explain tbe working of the apparatus.—Western New Yorker. Inspection and Band Concert. Parade, Music by PortagevUU Band and Sports Saturday Afternoon. Different Class**. \I fear she's too high for me.\ \Different walks of life, eh?\ \Not walks exactly. But she's In the limousine elnss, and I'm only in the runabouf'-Plttsburgh Post Decision of character will often give an Inferior mind command over a su perior.—Wirt Vote for Archie D. Sanders Congressman. No. 17 on the mar)\ Ballot for Pri Our menu on the hike was. „ fast. 2 slices bacon, coffee and bard Buffalo the first of- the tack; Dinner, beans, tomatoes, cof- Hathaway ha. resigned hi. position fee and hard tack; Snpper, corned' with the Wellsville * Buffalo Ry. to beef, onions, coffee and hard tack. take effect Oc t 1st For Sale: 7 room bonse on Nortb Main St Enquire of^Mrs. A. M Matteson. For Rent: House, barn and gar age, electric light*, fornaoe and fall plumbing in tbe house. Enquire at the bank. The annnal Inspection and parade of the Silver Springs Fire Depart ment will be held Saturday afternoon of this week, Sept. 16th. It is plan ned to make this a civic halt holiday for the oitisens of this village and vi cinity and tho people from the sur rounding territory are invited t o Join ' with tho firemen in having a good time, Tbe Portogcvlllo baud hat been ongngod to furnish ruusio for the parade and to srlvo a concert in the evening. The Portagevlll o band is one of the best in this section and their moslo will add much to the pleasure of tho occasion. The inspection of tho companies and apparatus by tho Village Board will take place at VIlingo Hall at 2 p. m., followed immediatel y by-the parado, whioh will form in the fol lowing ordor. Village Board, band. Chiefs, Chomloal Compan y and ap paratus, Worcester Hoso Company and apparatus, automobiles. The lino ot march will bo tbo same as that fol lowed In previous years. A price ot $5 will bo given (or lie best deoorated automobile participat ing in tbe pa rod o bolonging to a resi dent of tbe vlllano ot Silver Springs. All nutomobile owners aro Invited to> participate, lu tho parade whether thotrcar is decorated or.no t After tho parado, the fallowlag sports will bo run off on Orchard street 100 Yard Dash, opon to firemen la uniform only, first and seoond prises; 60 Yard Dash, for boy s under 14, residents of this village, first and sec ond prlzos; Tng of War botwoen married and single dromon in uniform, 1 prise; Potato Roco, opon to residents of village, first and second prises; Ssok Raoo for men, residents of vil lage, first and seoond prises; Whoolborrow Raoo, for rosldonls of villago, first and second prises; GlrlB itaco, 60 yards, residents ot villago, first and socond prises. Winner of one first prize will be barred from subsoqnont rnuos. At 6.30 o'oloak, sappor will bo serv ed at Village Hall to tho firemen, the band and guests. At 8 o'clock p m.. tho Portageville band will give a concert on Main street which will wind np tbe day's festivities. Everyon e Is urgently re quested to turn out and help tbe fire- mon make the afternoon one of pleat- ore for ail. Married. At St Mary's churoh In thin place Monday morning at oigbt o'clock was solemnized the marriago of Miss Oelestino Healy of Rook Glen and Mr. James Harry Oonlff of Hornell, The rector, Rov. J. P. Garen per formed tbe ceremony. Tbe young couple will reside in Hornoll where the groom Is employed on state road work. Many friends of tbe bride in this place will extend hearty felicitations on the happy event Died Suddenly. Mrs. Elgla Quackenbasb Bishop, wife of Prof. Howard Bishop, died suddenly Monday at Poterboro, N, Y., where Mr. Bishop Is principal oi the school. Sbe was a daughter of Morreile Qoackenbusb of East Koy and wsirwell known throughout tbis section, where sho taught mnslo for many years. Th e funeral and bar ial were at East Koy this afternoon Mr. Bishop is a ooasln of W. O. Bishop of this place. Notice. Owing to the increased cost of both fruits and syrups and sugar, we, the undersigned are obliged to raise prices of all sodas and sundaes to ten cents per disb. Plain cream and sodas without cream 6 cents. Banan Splits fifteen cents. All former ten cent dishes witb fruit and nuts cents. J. A, Corbett, Eva L. Miner. Notice to Cut Weeds and Brush As tbo law requlros that alt weeds and brush along tho highways musk bo out and removed before Sept lab\- of each yoar, I horeby notify alL- property owners to out snd remove same beforo Sept. 20, 1916, or I will, cause them to be cat and removed/ and the cost thereof will be pot 1» J tbo tax against tbo adjoining proper-* ty. D. B. SUmp, Town Sapt of Highways, Town of Gainesville, N . Y. HOEHANDLE. 16 Dance. A dance will be held at Denton's Hall Saturday nigbt after the band concert Gibney's orchestra of Perry will furnish the moslo; bill 76c, Everybody invited. * Lombard ploms ready, $L00 the bushel and pick them yourself.—Geo. T. Monroe. Frank Wilson and wife, Cbas. Wil son and wlfo were in Goneseo and othor places tbe first of tbe week. Mr. and Mrs. E. Law spent Snnday; at W. Ii. Wasbbarn's. Willie Bamp was In Warsaw San- day. Mrs. Carrie Dabn and Mrs. Jennie Mlohaol were in UainesviUe Satur day afternoon. O. V . Wlnegar was In Pike Sanday. James Case and wife spent Sunday at Schuyler Dabn's. Mrs. Nellie Simon of Castile and Spencer Voorhees and family spent Sunday at Cbas. Nowoomb's. P. W. Michael and wlfo were Sun day evening callers at C- N. New* comb's. ~ Frank Andrews and family visited friends in Silver Springs Sanday. _ , A. E. Wssbbnrn, wbo bat bees' working for bis brother, W. H . Wash- barn, tbis summer, bas hired out to work for Jobn E , Eddy of Castile and Will Mangos wil l take Mr. Wash burn's place on tbe farm. The men will make tbe change this week. LOST: A gold handled ombrella with initials L- E. P. Finder kindly leave at this office. FOR SALE: _jA good paying b»sl« ness.—EnquWab\ thls*\officeT\
