COUNTY LEADER, Established Jane I ft, Jan. 1823 i Consolidated July 2, 1896 MORRISVILLE. N. Y.. THURSDAY MORNING. JANUARY 18. 1912 TWENTY-SEVENTH YEAR NO. 32

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EMINENT SPECIALISTS Will Ispeak at State School's

Farmers* Week

LAST HONORS TO JUDGE COHAN! SUPERINTENDENTS* AND TEACHERS* CONFERENCE

Hundreds of Friends Attend Ser­vices Held On Saturday

MLS OF NATIONAL REPUTATION

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Scores of eminent jurists, including a number of Supreme court justices from different parts of the state, as well as several hdndred sorrowing friend from Madison and nearby counties, at­tended the funeral services of the late

Program That Will Cover Nearly Juatice HenrJ B Coman M d whicn

were held at Qis late home in Oneida on Every Phase of Agriculture

and Rural Life

Saturday afternoon. The members of

The work of the country schools i s at the present time undergoing somewhat of a reorganisation. New superintendents are just beginning their work and courses of study are, being arranged which will Include enough nature study and agriculture to acquaint the pupils with the facta of their environment, and to put them more In sympathy with the circum­stances of rural life than has the work

(5 D E A T H S MITIIS Record For Town of Eaton

During 1911

DEAN ALLISON, REV.T.A. FENTON

To Address Conference on Work of trje Rural Church

the Madison county bar, the directors o f t n e ™*»1 schools in the past. Much of the Morriaville National bank and a

f delegation from the Oneida lodge of The program of the second annual Elk* attended the funeral in a body.

Farmers* week to be held next week

is expected of this new movement, but there are few teachers prepared for the work and fewer agencies through which they may be prepared.

Realising the need that must be met in this direction the New Tork

The officiating clergymen were Rev. at the New York State School of C. S. Richardson, pastor of the Oneida Agriculture*at Morrisville. is one that Presbyterian church, Rev. Frank B. deserves the heartiest kind of support j Cowan, pastor of the First Presbyterian State School of Agriculture at Morris-from the farmers of Central New j church of Potsdam, and Rev. T. A. Fen- ville offjars, each summer, a course York, and there Is no doubt but that! ton, pastor of the Fourth Presbyterian j in agriculture for teachers, which has large numbers of them will come to j ehurch of Syracuse. The two latter were | already been well attended. In addi-Morrisville for the various lectures former pastors of the Congregational tipn to this work, Director Helyar has and demonstrations of the week. church at Morrisville. Rev. Mr. Fenton,, arranged for an institute or confer*

ence to be held Friday afternoon and Saturday of next week in connection

Every number on the week's pro- s w h ° fer many years had been a warm gram fs not only interesting, but has j friend of Judge Coman, delivered a to do with matters that deeply con-! short but eloquent address, that made a j with the program of the second an-cern every farmer and every house- deep impression upon those present, j nual Farmers* week.

What he said was well worded and a The work on Friday afternoon will wife. Among the many good things are the following lectures and demon­strations:

• 'Thej Trained Man In Agriculture," by Jared Van Wagenen. Mr. Van Wagen^n is well known as a popular «srm institute director, and his ad­dress Monday evening will be sure to be Interesting and instructive.

Tuesday—Dr. H. J. Webber of the State College of Agriculture at Cor­nell, without doubt the leading author Sty on scientific plant breeding, will give a lecture on the subject of "Plant Iijproiiement." Corn breeding, im

<provenient ct" potatoes, timothy, clover and otiier farm crops wjll be discussed by Dr. \ Webber in 3uch a way thai every farmer will "see possibilities oi plant improvement he never dreamed oil, _ -

£)«. W. H. Jordan, director of the New York State Experiment Station

* t Ithaca, and Dr. J. L. Hills of the Vermont College of Agriculture, are leader^ among the agricultural col­lege men of the country, and have a national reputation as authorities on subjects pertaining to stock feeding and soil fertility.

Alfalfa will be given especial atten­tion on Wednesday, and several im­portant alfalfa growers will be pres­ent to take part in the discussions. The principal lecture of the day on alfalfa; will ,be by C. G. Curtis of Rochester, who is a well known au­thority.

On Wednesday evening Dr. G," F. Warren of tbejNew York State College of Agriculture at Cornell will lecture on "Diversified Farming." Dr. War-ren Is a deader in the matter of farm management, and his address is sure | o be of interest to the farmer who Is in doubt as to his scheme of farming.

Thursday will be devoted largely to the Interests of the livestock breeders, and questions of feeding, breeding and caring for stock will be considered, along iHth subjects pertaining to farm crops.

The annual meeting of the Madison-Chenango Holstein-Frieslan club will be held at the school on Thursday, and among the various topics will be a demonstration on tuberculosis, when

richlv deserved tribute. ' be devoted especially to the interests "Among the numerous beautiful floral j of the school superintendents, al

tributes, including several from the | though others are welcome and invit-bench and bar of the state, were two ed to be present. Dr. George A , : ~~ , Bricker, professor of agricultural edu-

i cation at the Ohio State university, j will address them on the subject,

"Preparation of Teachers to Teach Agriculture." Friday evening in a general session he will deliver an ad dress on "The Institutional Awaken ing of the Rural Community.'*

Saturday morning there will be lee tures by members of the school staff and discussions by teachers and super !i> endents on various interesting sub j* t s.

Some of these talks will be illus trated by steropticon slides, and will not only be interesting but profitable ;o teachers and superintendents. A cordial invitation is extended to school superintendents, teachers and any oth ers interested In the work of the rural schools.

€E LICENSES ISSUED

Unusually High Death Rate With Race Suicide Tendency

as to Births -

handsome pieces from the Morrisville Congregational church choir and friends in this village.

Attorneys Charles R. Coville, B. f itch Tompkins, Harrison W. Coley and Her­bert N. Sterling and S. Allen Clark and Harry C- Stone, all of Oneida, acted as bearers.

The body was placed in the receiving vault of the Oneida cemetery.

The deaths of few public men occur­ring in Central New York have called out the sincere tributes and words of appreciation of a life well spent that were contained in the press following Judge Coman's death. Says the Syra­cuse Post Standard:

" He made a creditable record. He was painstaking, industrious, of sound judgment. He bad the qualities ot heart that made him loved as he had those intellectual attainments that made him respected. All Mldison county has reason to mQurn the death of Henry Coman. He had lived all his life in that county and Madison'knows well how good a man he was."

Oneonta Daily Star: "The death of Justice Coman removes from the bench

NELSON

Marriage of Miss Irma Histed and

Howard Blowers—Notes.

Jan. 17—Rev. P. H. Rlegal occupied the M. E. pulpit Sunday morning and preached a masterly sermon on "The Sign of the Cross." Although the at­tendance was affected by the severe weather, all those present were well repaid for the effort made. After the sermon the rite of communion was administered by Rev. Mr. Riegal, as­sisted by our pastor emeritus, Rev. I. B. Van Valkenburg and the Rev. G. F. Crawford of Peterboro, who ac­companied Mr. Riegal here at the quarterly conference on Saturday evening. The pastor's salary was fixed at $700 for the coming year, an increase of $50 over 1911.

A. T. Forsythe, who has been the guest of his mother, Mrs. Emmeline Forsythe, since Christmas, returned to his home in Clay county, Iowa, last week. Miss Wescott of Erieville is spending some time with Mrs

Although- the town of Eaton con­tains a population of 2,500 according to the vital statistics as filed with the town clerk and the clerk of the village of IMorrisville, the proportion­ately large number of 65 deaths and only 39 births occurred within its boundaries during the year 1911: This was eleven more deaths and eight more births than were recorded for the year lblO. The town's large mor­tality is due to some eytent to the frequent deaths of aged and other in­mates at the County Home at Eaton.

During 1911 fourteen marriage licenses were issued as against twen­ty-one for|1910.

Of the births in 1910, sixteen were males and) fifteen females. However, during thq past year the girls put it all over a*e boys at the ratio Of 27 to 12.

Following is the record for the town for the year:

i BIRTHS 1—Tjo Mr. and Mrs. Earl Dun-

ham, son. 6—TS> Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Shat-

tuck, daughter. 8—To Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fear-

n, daughter. o Mr. and Mrs. Harry N. mlth, daughter, o Mr. and Mrs. William L. ield, daughter.

To Mr. and Mrs. A. Fred Cook. son.

2—To Mr. and Mrs. Albert How-lett, daughter.

5— "̂o Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lil-lie, son.

8—To Mr. and Mrs. Yerkes, daughter.

DECIDED NOT TO RESIGN

ing Lebanon School Marm Who Ad­

ministered Unusual Punishment.

CASES IN SURROGATE'S COURT

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judges in the sixth judicial district. He three or four condemned animals will was honored and respected by the mem-be slaughtered and examined byi a bers of the bar who came before him, .****. „«*«»5««-s«« ««,i T%. «•-_»**; «# I and he always endeavored to make his state veterinarian and Dr. Hewitt of i r u H l l K B with fairness and on the basis of the school's staff. Dr.. V. A. Moore, s i m p t e justice to all. While Justice director of the New York State Veter- Coman was a staunch Republican, his inary college at Cornell, will deliver political activities were always above

..T> , ,«-». • * .. reproach. He had held many lmpor-an address on "Bovine Tuberculosis, tant positions, always acquitting himself

Those interested in horse breeding \ with credit and strengthening the confi-should hear Dr. C. W. Gay of the Unl-1 dence of his fellows in his integrity and veraity of Pennsylvania. Dr. "6ayf is s*0^*^*' ^ „ , , . ._ . , .. , „

/T *i , „ "7, Svracuse Herald: "The death of Hen-considered one of the leading autheri- r y B . Coman deprives the sixth judicial t ies in the country on the draft hoijse, i district of the services of an able and and is widely known as a very inter- faithful judge. While his service upon

the bench was brief, it was sufficient to indicate his possession of some of the highest judicial qualifications and the sorrow expressed over his untimely death among the lawyers of the district;, can readily be understood."

Rome Sentinel: "The judiciary of New York state experiences a severe loss in the death of Supreme Court

m 7 m S . J u d ^ W r , » « . budding j J J j t o j H - y a O j x ^ t a f — r y and grafting, killing and picking a p p a T e n t l y had many years of useful-poultry, grading eggs and treating nes*ahead of him. Of robust physique, oats for smut, etc. «°J ty • * * m e a ? 9

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o l d m a n » a n d just P / i . «*_ m~an #««. M { M M . <s ! entering upon his fifth year as a justice Fqr the women folk, Miss Ida S-! o f t h e 8 i x t h district, his passing is in-

' Harrington of Cornell university and ^ e d untimely and to his many friends Mrs. C. W. Foulk of the Ohio State I and admirers will serve as a melancholy university will deliver lectures on sub- reminder of the uncertainties of this

. . - v iJ hfe, even under the most favorable con-Jects that pertain to the household. d i t i o n 8 > n was as deputy attorney gen-Beside these, well known women, who j eral that Mr. Coman had an opportunity are excellent speakers, there will b e j t o prove that his legal acumen and d e r a t i o n . , « * ! * » . » , - » - - . J g - g , £ t S 2 & SXFJX bete of the school s staff, so that., the c r e d i t e d t o a . country ' lawyer. He woman's side of farm life will be fully ! took advantage of the opportunity

scared for. The hotels and boarding houses of

MorrisviMe are getting ready for a large crowd, and with good weatjher, this event should prove one of j the big farmer meetings of this state.

o n e _°_ f . l h L *-!?£.. a n d : - m , ° j - tr e 8 p e c ted! Forsythe in place of Mrs. Anna Jones,

who is recovering from a severe 111-

estlng and forceful speaker. His lec­tures on Thursday should be well at­tended.

During the week there will be an almost endless round of demonstra­tion and class room work on various subjects, including corn judging, t^st

with signal success. As the legal repre­sentative of the state he was in charge of the litigation to test the constitution­ality of the franchise fax law, and he triumphed over a Brilliant array oi corporation attorneys. With the con-

ness at the home of her daughter, Mrs. E. H. Forsythe of Brieville.

A quiet home wedding occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. His­ted on Tuesday evening of last week,

| when their youngest daughter, Irma I B., was united in marriage to Howard j J. Blowers of this place. The beauti­

ful ring ceremony was preformed by the bride's pastor. Rev. L. F. Xelsey, in the presence of the immediate rela­tives of the young people, after which an elaborate wedding supper was served to those present. The young couple intend to make their home with Mr. and Mrs. Histed for the present. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Blowers, with your correspondent, unite in extending congratulations and best wishes for a long and happy life.

Mrs. Merritt D. Lyon 2nd and little son are guests of her parents and other relatives at Perryville.

Mrs, Harry J. Slode left Friday for her home at Saratoga after having spent several weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Histed.

Mrs. E. B. Pratt of Syracuse is a guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Lyon. \ Her sister, Miss Laura Lyon, who has been her guest since Christmas, returned home with her.

Mrs. Ruth Blowers, who was re­ported as seriously ill last week, is much improved. Her granddaughter, Mrs. Pearl Fulmer, and husband of Syracuse are in town caring for her.

Misses Ruth Lyon and Belle Ensign

16—fo Mr. and Mrs Woodcock, daughter.

17—Jo Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Ab­bott, son.

20—To Mr. and Mrs. Theodore L. Pool, daughter.

&ar. 10—To Mr. and Mrs. Newton B. Smith, daughter.

13—ipo Mr. and Mrs. James D. ivilder, daughter.

17—To Mr. and Mrs. Harry Floyd ^Snyder, daughter.

25—To Mr. and Mrs.\Gary G. De-Mtt, daughter.

Apr. 19—T° Mr. and Mrs. Albert S. Brown, son.

May 9—%o Mr. and Mrs. George powles, son.

18—To Mr. and Mrs. Percy D. ^rown, daughter.

30—To Mr. and Mrs. Lorenzo Marshall, daughter.

June 1—To Mr. and Mrs. Albert Pet­erson, son.

10—To Mr. and Mrs. James S. t^owles, daughter.

18—To Mr. and Mrs. Frank }vlarch, daughter.

Aug. 8—JTo Mr. and Mrs. William J. Ringleka, daughter.

9—To Mr. and Mrs. Paul Adam-eak, daughter.

Sept. 4—To Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Da-mon, son.

10—To Mr. and Mrs. Mike Zawal-

cuzk, daughter. 18-—To Mr. and Mrs. DeWitt

Palmiter, son. 17—TTo Mr. and. Mrs. Edward H.

Strong, daughter. 30—To Mr. and Mrs. Irving .1.

Tayntor, daughter. Oct. 11—fro Mr. and Mrs. Frank Suits,

on. -To Mr. and Mrs. Ray C.

ross, daughter. ^To Mr. and Mrs. Harry C.

oung, daughter. 22—To Mr. and Mrs. Edwin F.

jHockridge, daughter. Dec. 4—|To Mr. and Mrs. Martin Carl­

ton, daughter. 6-—JTo Mr. and Mrs. Ora Curtis,

{daughter. 17—To Mr. and Mrs. Newton Fos­

ter, son. 21—iTo Mr. and Mrs. Edward Per­

kins, son.

One of the interesting features ol the second annual Farmers' week at Morrisville will be a conference of country church* workers on Friday, Jan. 26th.

People are beginning to realize that the work of the church is a most im-

; portant factor In the development of a wholesome, progressive rural com-

j mttnity. At the present time there are several agencies co-operating with the church and the religious educa-

I tional agencies in an effort to deter­mine the best means for advancing the welfare of the country churches. Most prominent among these are the colleges and schools of agriculture The school of agriculture should con sider every side of farm life, if it would make its work complete, and in this spirit the New York State School at Morriaville co-operates with different religious agencies in arrang ing for the conference this year.

The program which has been ar | ranged is a very strong one and in eludes the following speakers; Dean William H. Allison of Colgate Theo­logical seminary, on "The Church and the Individual"; Rev. T. A. Fenton, Syracuse, on "The Church and the Boy"; Dean J. D. W. Stewart of the Rochester Theological seminary, on "The Relation of the Country Church to the Social Crisis"; Secretary W. C. Newton of the Oneida County Y. M. C. A. on "The Country Y. M. C. A Work"; Professor A. R. Mann of Cor nell university on "The Extension Work of the Church"; Rev. S. E. Per­sons of Cazenovia on "The Work ot the Country Church," and Professoi F. A. Starratt of the Colgate Theologi cal seminary on "Rural Conditions.'

The conference will begin at 9:30 A. M. and continue until 4:30 P. ,M

Everyone interested in church work is invited to attend, and every coun­try church within reaching distance ot Morrisville should see that it is rep­resented. The churches of Morris­ville join with the faculty of the

| school in extending a most hearty wel

Adolph | come, and are looking forward tc greeting a large and enthusiastic body

Harley i of people at this conference.

Miss Hazel Clark, the nineteen-year-old school teacher at South Lebanon, who created considerable furor in that little settlement a fortnight since by making one of her boy pupils, a lad of 12 years, get down on all fours and lick from the unclean'school floor a few chalk marks that the youngster at an innocent prank had scrawled thereon, has decided to hold on to her job, and refuses to resign.

Following the incident, and after an investigation on the part of Superin­tendent Sears of Hamilton, one of the school's trustees, and the superinten­dent, came to the conclusion that it would be advisable for the young lady to tender Her resignation. It is said that the young Miss agreed to this solution of the matter. However, a f#w days later the three trustees of tfce district got together, and after dis­cussing the pros and cons of the case, a majority agreed that1 }Aia& Clark should be retained, and so informed her. *

This decision of the trustees so i aroused the wrath of the angr> father

^d the boy in the case that the former, who is said to have threatened the pretty young teacher with criminal prosecution for her unusual mode of chastisement, has appealed to the dis­trict superintendent, and the matter may be brought to the attention of the education authorities at Albany.

DR. WILLIAM CLARK DEAD

WEST EATON

Death of Zebina Seely — Personal Matters.

Jan. 17—On 'Tuesday, Jan. 9th, at 7:30 P. M. occurred the death of Ira Zebina Seely following an operation for appendicitis. He was born in Leb­anon, April 26th, 1857, and the third

Long Dean of Theological Seminary at

Colgate University.

Dr. William Newton Clark, for twenty-five years dean of the Theolog­ical seminary at Hamilton, died at his winter home in Florida Sunday, aged eighty-six years and six months.

Dr. Clark was graduated from Col­gate university in 1867 and was one of the best known theologians in this country. He was also widely known as an author on religious and kindred subjects, having written a large num­ber of works. His books, "What Shall We Think of Christianity," "Sixty Years With the Bible" and a •core of other books on similar sub­jects has made his name familiar to Church people and educators on two continents. An invalid wife survives.

Business Transacted at Wamps-ville During Past Week

At Wampsville—Will of Barton G. Stillman, late of Brookfield, proven and letters testamentary granted to Margaretta A. T. Stillman, widow. James E. Brewer of Utica appointed special guardian for Catherine S. Stillman, a minor daughter. The es­tate is estimated at $7,250.

Will of Edwin Suits, late of Oneida, proven and letters testamentary is­sued to Wallace Suits, a brother of Cleveland, O. The estate estimated at $2,000.

Will of Mary Fryer Lewis, late of the town of Eaton, proven and let-ers testamentary issued to Edward H. Lewis, husband, of West Eaton. The estate is estimated at $2,000.

Will of Wallace E. Burdick, late of DeRuyter, proven. No letters testa­mentary were granted, the executors named having renounced.

Will of Druzillfa Eckert, late of Oneida, proven and letters testament­ary granted to Jeremiah Chappell. The estate is estimated at $250.

Will of Sarah H. Perkins, late of Oneida, proven and letters testament­ary granted to Adella W. Pfaff. The estate is estimated at $3,000.

R. F. D. CARRIERS' MEETING

Annual .Election of Officers Held at

Chittenango—Meetings Quarterly.

The annual meeting of the Madison County Rural Letter Carriers' associa tion was held at the Dixon House, Chittenango, on Saturday evening Sixteen carriers and one substitute were present. Preceding the business

NXS.S.CIHCKENSIP /MUSICAL COMPOSITION BY MORRISVILLE AUTHOR

A Feature of Second Annual

Farmers* Week

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MANY CASH AND SPECIAL PRIZES

There'll be a Poultry InsUtute With Demonstrations and

Lectures. Too

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SUPERINTENDENTS' ORGANIZE

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To Mr. and Mrs. Lynch, daughter.

Edward

DEATHS

SOUTH LEBANON Jan, 17—Mrs. Carlton Dunham, who

has been ill for some time, has been much worse for the past few days. * Mrs. Charles Duell and

stitutionality of the law established, many millions of dollars were added to the taxanle property in the state? Per- f™ ^ ^ ^ e s n o r t c o u r s e m h o u ? f sonally Justice Coman was a genial, clean-cut gentleman whose character and habits of life were as admirable as was his record as lawyer and judge. He was a courteous and painstaking jurist.

hold economics at the Morrisville Agricultural school.

Henry J. Jones had the misfortune to lose one of his work horses on

sound in his interpretation of law and j Sunday, colic being the

of of

son, Iran facts-^an ornament to the judiciary and [ death Hamilton, were guest* at the home J ^ J ^ ^ " 6 ° f t h e b ~ l t y p e o f

Eugene Pool one day last week. ' A t a a p e c i a l m e e t i n g o f t h e M a d i 8 0 n

cause t

Mrs. Sarah Wilcox has returned j Qtmnij ^ M B o d l l t i o i l o f w h i c h ^ home after spending some time with J u d g e ^ ^ WjW p r e 8 l d e i l t ) h e , d ^

her sister in ErieviUe. Oneuia. Saturday forenoon, a memorial Fred Morgan of Earlville d i d j o m e „ t t i n g forth t h e % M o c i l l U o n . 8 d e e p w .

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plumbing for G. W. Jones on Friday row and sincere appreciation of the

by the dead jurist, was adopted. * At a hireling of the Broome County

Rat association and held at Bingl am ton

Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Donney at- m a r k e d ability and many virtues pos-tended the funeral of Mrs. Donney'• brother, Bina Seeley, at West Eaton Friday. . *

Mrs. Harvey Nilee and Mr, MieWin j Thursday evening, eulogies of hfs virtues Nile* and children have been 111 with \ a n 4 j h i s ability as a counselor and judge the grin, ,

Examinations were held in school on Wednesday and Thursday »f last week. The pupils, Harold,

I* ' were delivered and touching reminis-our cenees and ilium mating incidents by way

of illustration were made by a number of prominent members of the bar of

atherine and Frank Hughes, George | that county. Among the speakers was d Marion Campbell, Edgar and Justice George F. Lyon.

enneth Evans, Blanche Miller, — • CMaude White, Leater Jones and Sid- A t t h e Morrisviue Congregational hoy Catlin all did their .va** beat, and church Sunday morning, out of rever-when the papers were examined by „»«« for their former member, the ehoir their teacher. Miss Hazel Clarke, it j gang M v e i m j hymns and an anthem was found that each one had P****!. that Judge Coman dearly loved. The obtain!n an average I [ of T M a n t chair in the choir eirde, occu­

pied for »o many years by the Judge while a member of the choir, was dec­orated with pink and white assUaxanal

.per.' cent. This is a good report for a rural school, and both teacher and children should be highly com pi i-

Grade examinations were held all the local schools h u t week.

The many Nelson friends of George B. Shepherd of Cazenovia are glad to know that he is recovering gram his recent illness.

Our up-to-date fanner, R. D. Lee, now haa his farm buildings lighted by gas, generated on the premises. This Is the first of the kind in this part of the country, and Roscoe is to be con­gratulated upon this new enterprise.

The Willard league meeting, held at the home of Miss Adella Richards on Friday evening, was not largely at­tended because of the severe cold. However, a good time was enjoyed by those present.

After a week of t i e coldest weather known in these parts for twenty-eight years (as w e are informed by one who has kept the record), the ther­mometer remaining near aero all the time, Monday morning rose to twenty-five degrees above, which was very welcome to our citizens.

Dallas Blowers returned Monday to his school duties at Morrisville after having spent t h e past week at Ma

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8-^Thomas Calahan, 83. 15-rManford Curtis, 61. 16-^Frank White, 84. 20-+Oertrude Chaphe Short, 68.

1--James I. Nichols, 88. l - -Josiah B. Fuller, 83. 2-r-Lena Parkell, 73. 2-^-Charles F. Field, 77 yr.. 10 mo 4-*-ChaVles Marshall, 87. 9- -Ellen Semburg, 66.

13->-Harrlet Leach, 8 1 . | 13- -Infant son of Mr. and Mrs.

A. F. Cook. 17-t-Julia M. Reynolds, 74. 17--A. Deloss Norton, 59. •., l

19-j-JuIIa M. Wilcox, 69 yr. 6 mo. 254-John McKeraghan, 66, 10 mo. 27—Ella J. Benjamin, 68, 9 mo.

Beatrice E. Green, 20, 7 mo. Maria L. Morton, 87, 4 mo. Emma DeBenkelan, 6$J Phineas Williams, 106,11 mo. Mrs. Homer Alwood, 7«V Martha Ann O'Brien, 3, 10. Devolson Bartlett, 77. Mary Janette Bartlett, 62, 11. Emoline Turner, 81 yr., 6 mo. Betsy Chamberlain, 78. Alfred Marsden, 77. Amos Mosier, 73. Jennie Lamb, 43 yr., 8 mo. Hiram French, 64.

mantha M. Bailey, 81, 5. Mary J. Rich, 80 yr., 9 mo. Pauline Libley, 78.

a*—Porter D. Omans, 74 yr. 9 mo. June 13—George H. Wilson, 7 mo.

11—William Ut Tucker, 49, 8 mo. 18—Delia M. Moray, 53.

July i—Hiram Stone, 81.

Mr. Sears Elected President,

Keating Secretary.

District, Superintendents of Rural Schools Sears, Fuller, Kingsbury and Keating, representing the four super-

child of John G. and'Sylvia Ann Seely. \ T i s o r y districts of Madison county, met He was married Mar. 8th, 1888, to j a t Canastota Thursday to effect a Mary Frances Waite and lived for nine permanent organization and to dis-years in Lebanon, coming to this place c u s s P l a f ts for the furthering of their about fifteen years ago, and leaves to j W o r k o f supervision among the mourn his loss a widow and two chil- »chools of their respective districts

The large wood-making shop^tf the Morrisville State Agricultural schoof will, within a few days, be transformed into a large chicken exhibition hall, preparatory to holding the first annual poultry exhibition to be held in con nection with the school's second an nual Farmers' Week, which comes off next week—from Monday to and in eluding the following Friday, Jan. 22 26.

The place to be used for the exhi bition is in every particular well adapted for a chicken show, the large room being high and well lighted and ventilated. The school has purchased several hundred exhibition coops, so that all specimens will be shown to the best advantage.

While fanciers and professional breeders -are not barred from showing their birds, the exhibition is held pri­marily to stimulate interest among the farmers in pure bred poultry. As an aid in this work a poultry institute, including demonstrations and lectures by poultry authorities on various top ics in connection with poultry hus bandry, will be held during the week

The farmers and poultry men ol Madison' and nearby counties have* pretty near every breed on the list

The H. Kirkus Dugdale Co, music publishers at 14tLi and U streets. Wash­ington, D. C , ^cent ly issued a vocal solo entitled "Little Chrysanthemum,' a beautiful composition from the pen of Mrs. Florence Howlett Powlesland of Morrisville. '^Competent judges de­clare the piec^ to possess unusual merit and should meet with a ready sale.

M r s . P o w l e s l a n d , who s ince h e r .

school days has displayed a marked aptitude as a composer, is to be con­gratulated on her initial effort as a song writer.

The words of 'Little Chrysanthe­mum" are as follows:

D»»ar HtUe chrj"4arjthemum, w£io plaopd you t h e r e ? !

Oh*. Tha t is a -secret that only two can share .

From over my heart where you rest your fair head,

So many a comforting word you havi-said; v

Vou'ye told me the one who bro't you to me

I* thoughtful and loving and ever will be: That one who would t reasure a wee

flower like this, Would certainly t reasure love's Hist

t rust ing kiss?.

meeting a supper was served, and dur ing the informal talks Postmaster Cos j and none should hesitate to show theii tello of Chittenango delivered a brief | best specimens, address. Mr. Costello told the car riers he believed that on the whole 'farmers did not fully appreciate their .services, and that the latter should more fully co-operate with the car­riers, especially in the winter, in the matter cf keeping the roads open and putting themselves out during very stormy weather, and when the roads are bldcked, by meeting the carriers for their mail.

Three new members, A. F. Ryan ot Canastota, E. L. Tackabury of Hamil-

CHORUS fragrance my talisman

An exhibition of eggs will also be made at the show. A first prize of $1 and a second prize of 50 cents will be paid for the best dozen and second best dozen white eggs; eggs to be laid by pure bred fowls of a breed named in entry. Weight, uniformity in shape:

color and cleanliness will* be the de termining factors. The same pries will be offered for brown eggs undei the same conditions.

A prize of $1 will be offered for the most attractively dressed pair of dry-

ton and W. H. Burton of Erieville \ picked fowls. A second prize of 50 joined the association. The present I cents will be offered for the next best.

Inhaling your t rue.

Through love'* dreamy meadows 1 wan­der with you;

Through life's lonely valleys you charm away care—

My little chrysanthemum. lingering the^-e. *

Oh! Much a ohdysanthemum sweetly can say.

When given to one in that dear, winning way-

Ah. well did he know that each anther would be,

A bright, golden signet, to seal fate for me;

That each yellow flower a banner un­furled.

An infinite love would proclaim to tile-world.

Its calyx of white an emblem would prove The beautiful nature of our pure love.

Chorus.

Copies of the composition, published in sheet form, may be obtained of the author or from the publishers at _'o dents per copy.

IN THIS AND NEARBY COUNTIES

dren, Wayne G. and Zada B. Seely; also a brother, Eugene W. Seely of Syracuse, and two sisters, Mrs. Cor­nelius W. Downey of South Lebanon, and Mrs. Allison Gates of Lebanon. Funeral services were held on Friday at his late home west of this village, conducted by Rev. Mr. Perkins of the Baptist church. Burial was made at Lebanon.

Miss Theresa Brahagan and brother, Andrew, spent Saturday in Utica.

Philo Walden is in Utica for a few days.

Hiram Fisher of Kenwood was a recent guest of his brother, Frank Fisher, and family. «.

Lafayette Merritt, one of West Eat­on's old and highly respected citizens, died at his home near this village Tuesday moon following an illness of many months. Beside his widow, he is survived by three sons, Ernest of Gloversville, Erwin B. of Dorchester, Mass* and Arthur, who resides in one of the southern states; and two daugh­ters, Miss. Mertie, who lives at home, and Mrs. Percy Wadsworth of Cort­land.

Apr.

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May

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25—-Henry E. Childs, 76. Aug. 4—Ellen M. Roberts, 49, 9 mo.

20—Celinda B* Tooke, 71. Aug. 22—Edward C. Philpot, 80, 9 mo.

25—John Hollingsworth, 58. Sept. 6—Fannie Chrisler, 65.

12—Ralph Kaundrer, 47*. 13—George Avery, 74. 15—Mary Jane Burlson, 81. 17—Charles Lewis, 38. 18—Sophia Beers, 68. 25—James H. White, 83. 29—Hiram E. Isbell. 84.

Oct. 2—May Mumford Barden, 50. 5—Mary F. Lewis, 65 yr. 5 mo. 9—James Donohue, 60. . 9—Garry Storr, 23 yr. 6 mo.

Nov. 10^—Susan L. Cleveland, 92, 11. 12—Dette Dunham, 65 yr. 11 mo. 18—John William Coleman, 80, 8 18—Maria Jones, 79. 23—Albert Randall, 68 yr. 5 mo.

Dec. 18—John H. Northrup, 77, 4. 17—Infant son qt Mr. and Mrs.

Edward Perkins, 1 yr. 4 mo. 20—Douglass Springer, 2. 31—Frank D. Blakeslee, 85, 8 mo.

Mr. Sears was elected president and Mr.- Keating secretary.

The features of the new daily re­port required by the department of education, with information covering each inspection of a school or other official work, was discussed in detail. Arrangements were made for holding the meeting of the Madison county principals and, which in former years, had been arranged by the principals • t the annual teachers' institute. The Invitation of Superintendent Staley of the Oneida schools, to have it held in lhat city on Washington's birthday and the evening preceding was ac­cepted, and Superintendent Staley, Principals Markham of Hamilton, Brennan of Munnsville and Bailey of Cazenovia were appointed as a com­mute to prepare a program.

The program for the educational meeting at the Farmers' week at the State Agricultural school at Morris­ville, and as outlined for addresses by eminent educators of state and na­tional reputation on rural educational problems, was heartily endorsed, and the co-operation of the members to secure the attendance of teachers and school officers In their respective dis­tricts was assured.

membership is 25. There are about 40. carriers in the county. Previous to January, a year ago, the member­ship numbered only six.

It was' voted to hold future meetings quarterly instead of semi-annually. The next meeting will be held at Lebanon on Saturday evening, April 13th. Carriers Gere and Benedict of

A prize of $1 will be offered for the most attractively dressed pair of scald-picked fowls.

The following special prizes have been offered by Morrisville business men:

Five dollars for best exhibit of poul­try "by a farmer who is not a pro­fessional fancier, and who will certify

that place were named a committee on (that the birds shown have been actu-arrangements.

The following were elected officers for the ensuing year: President, Ar­thur L. Reynolds, Canastota; vice pres­ident, Louis G. Jones, Canastota; sec­retary, Walter Appleford, Hamilton; treasurer, Clifford W. Cronk, Cana­stota ; executive committee, W. H. Burton, Erieville; Albert Spalding, Erieville; Herbert Bettinger, Chitte­nango; membership committee, Chas. French, Oneida; E. *L. Tackabury, Hamilton; Anthony Ryan, Cazenovia.

Madison Makes Greatest Gain.

With an increase of 571 members, or 91 per cent, Madison county stands at the head in the growth of the Grange in this state during the past year. Chautauqua scores 424 increase or 6 per cent, Ontario 418 or 5 per cent. Ten counties have each gained 260 or over. Jefferson and Chautau­qua counties are vieing with each other for premier honors in Grange membership. The former has the lead with 7,500 members, though Chautauqua has reached the 7,000 mark.

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Feb. Mar.

May

MARRIAGE LICENSES Jan. 25—Fred W. Roedel and Leon

E. Adams. 25—Arthur W. Jollie and Mabel

Walters. 8—Linn Bassett and Eva Miller, 9—John *W. Moss and May E.

Baylis. 4—Edward Lynch and Elizabeth

Philpot June 29—Chester Darwin Morse a n ^

Mabel Pay son. July 12—David'A. Jones and Sarah J;

Roberta. 26—Lyel Leroy Lyndon and Marjf

. A. Jones. 7—Edward Raymond Weeks and

Haael Critchley Philpot 3—Leon B. Tayntor and Mary M

Westcott 16—Adelbert O. Mathews and Pa|

melia M. White. Oct. 18—Leon G. Preston and Alice

Cramer. Nov. 15—Earl K. Jones and Flossie

Aug.

Sept

A. Smith. 16—Melvin Wilson

Frost and Fletft

SMITHFIELD Jan. 17—The many friends of Hon.

H. B, Coman were grieved to hear of his death. He was held in the highest esteem by a wide circle of friends and acquaintances in this vicinity. The family have the sincere sympathy of the entire community in their af­fliction.

Lewis Cramer of Peterboro spent Sunday at the home of bis sister, Mrs. Daniel Greene.

The, severe cold weather of the past ,. week tried a great many cellars in I this vicinity.

Mrs. Mary Martindale of Peterboro was a guest at the home of R. W. Mor­ris Saturday and Sunday.

Miss Luella M. Diable has been suf­fering from a severe attack of grip the past week.

Mrs. B. F. Short spent Wednesday and Thursday with Oneida friends.

William Pugh returned from Rome Saturday, having spent the past week at the home of his brother, Richard.

Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Newton, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Williams and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Green of Morrisville were Sunday guests at the home of Floyd White.

Mrs. Milton Roach, who has been visiting at the home of Thomas Davis, returned to her home in Canastota Wednesday.

Samuel Shell of Whitelaw has been spending several days at the home of JohnDiabhx

The Old Wampsville Church.

Wampsville, Jan. 17.—A new epoch in the history of the Presbyterian church at Wampsville was commenced Sunday afternoon when, following numerous improvements to the church property, the church was redidicated. The improvements have been largely brought about through the efforts o)^ the pastor, Rev. A. D. Grant Christ-man, and include newly frescoed walls, new carpeting, painting of the interior of the church, installing of electric fixtures and enlarging the pulpit plat­form at a total expense of $666.72. When to-day's service opened an in­debtedness as a result of the improve­ments of $320.92 was to be met When subscriptions were in order, J. H. Mc-Mahon of Canastota started the list with $25, following which other sub­scriptions were received, totalling in all $232, or more than the indebted­ness. A pulpit desk was donated by the Presbyterian church of Lyons. The improvements have been in charge of a building committee composed of Daniel B. Campbell, J. Marshall Tufts, Miss Marion Ingalls, Miss Mildred Ed­dy and F. M. Benjamin.

The program at the rededicating service included a history of the church and report of the. building committee by D. B. Campbell; ad­dresses by Rev. J. Paul Shelley of Canastota and Rev. Frederick W. Fuess of Baldwinsville. Special music was furnished by the choir, as­sisted with solos by E. W. Thomas of Canastota and Earl Francis of Oneida.

The Presbyterian church of Wamps­ville was erected in 1830-31. In 1878 the edifice was remodeled and a ses­sion room was erected in 1891.

CHITTENANGO FALLS

Jan. 17—We have had the severest winter weather the past two weeks that has been experienced for thirty years. The mercury has stood from ten to fifteen and some days twenty degrees below zero.

Only a few were out to church Sun­day to hear the pastor. Rev. S. A. Brown, deliver a fine sermon from Acts 17:23. /

Mr. and Mrs. W. Thorton and daugh­ter of Calebra, Alberta, B. C , who have been the guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Fargo the past three weeks, are on their way home, but will stop in Kingston, Canada, for a few days.

Elbert Hitchcock, who haa been quite ill, is improving.

Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Tripp called on friends at Chittenango one day last

Miss Ethel Smith was in Canastota Monday to take the regents' examina­tions.

The sleighing is quite food with more snow

ally raised by him and are his prop­erty at the time shown; by Director F.^G. Helyar.

A. L Howe, Rayo wagon lantern for best display, any varieties.

J. P. Wetraore, box of cigars for best exhibit of White Leghorns. ->

H. C. Wood, White Leghorn cock, Lakewood strain, for best White Leg­horn female.

XL F. Devitt, $1 for best Leghorn cock.

John Reidy, 5-A horse blanket for best exhibit of Brown Leghorns.

E. N. Dexter & Co., pair of bed blan­kets for best exhibit of White Wyan-"dottes.

Henry Lewis, quarter ton of coal for best exhibit of Buff Wyandottes.

William R. Kimball, box of Lowney's chocolates, for best exhibit of Buff Rocks,

Michael O'Neil, horse whip for best exhibit of Barred Rocks.

John H. Broad, box of Leader cigars for best Minorca cock shown.

J. A. Johnson, $1 for best Barred Rock male.

H. C. Wood, setting of Black Lang-shan eggs for best Black Langshan female.

L Bernstein, box of Leader cigars for best exhibit of White Rocks.

Charles Williams, rocking chair for best exhibit of White Orpingtons.

Wood & Parker, $1 for best exhibit of Black Minorcas.

Fred H. South worth, ladies' red um­brella for best Rhode Island Red male.

H. C. Wood, setting of Columbian Wyandotte eggs for *best Columbian Wyandotte female.

A. F. Cook, 100 pounds mixed poul­try grain for best exhibit of turkeys.

George F. Todd, 100 pounds cracked corn for best S. C. B. Minorca male.

Madison County Leader, two years' subscription for the finest display of S. C. Black Minorcas.

The Orange Judd Co. of New York, a year's subscription to the American Agriculturist for best pen of Barred Plymouth Rocks.

All birds entered for the exhibition will be fed and cared for by the school management. Specimens received by xpress will receive careful attention and re-shipped at the close of the show.

A neatly printed pamphlet contain­ing the rules of the exhibition, classi­fications of entries, list of prizes, etc., may be obtained at the director's of-flee.

Xo admission will be charged to the exhibition and lectures, and all that are interested in poultry are cordially invited to attend.

The exhibition will be under the su­pervision of Superintendent Bussy of the school's farm.

Willows cut along Canandaigua lake bring $15 a ton in Syracuse.

F. L. Vosburgh of Earlville has grown a lemon eleven inches around.

The Oneida Valley National bank has declared a semi-annual dividend of 3V4 P«i* cent.* #

The Worlock Stone company of Sul­livan has been! incorporated, with a capital of $30,000.

' George Dennis has sold the Chit-enango cheese factory to a Mr. Doty of East Syracuse.

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Eight right hand gloves were left on the desks in the Syracuse post-office lobby one day recently.

The Beta Theta Pi house at Col­gate university«is again quarantined on account of scarlet fever. ,

Myron Joslin: of Cazenovia during the month of December bought and Bold $4,860.37 *§orth of furs.'

L A lynx was |recently shot on the 0- U. Kellogg firm south of Cortland thaj weighed thirty-one pounds.

j A. C. Fay of Earlvilie received a car of alfalfa hay one day last week and disposed of it all at $22 per ton.

Chief of Police Carman of Canas­tota has ordered all penny machines taken out of Canastota business places.

Harold Buell of Earlville has accept­ed a position as teacher of science in Cascndilla preparatory school at Ithaca.

William Holmes of Whitney's Point fell down stairs the other day and broke his neck. He was ninety-two years old.

W.. W. Patterson of Canastota has filed a petition in bankruptcy. Liabil­ities total $2,200 with a small amount of assets.

It is estimated that there are 1,500 cases of consumption in Rochester. During the past year 313 died of the disease in that city.

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It> is said that Rochester is to have a $25,000 new* hotel on a strictly tem­perate basis. It is to be named the Lincoln and will be nine stories high.^

Edward Ames of the Sidney novelty works has constructed a violin which Shows much skill and perseverance. It contains no less than 2,416 pieces.

Of interest to the traveling public lis an appellate court decision Just handed down, holding that railroad companies cannot limit liability for the loss of baggage while in their custody.

I 1 Westchester county supervisors

have voted to build a tuberculosis hos­pital that will cost $200,04)0. Ten thousand Red Cross seals were sold at Oneida. The sale was in charge of Mrs. H. B. Coman.

Catherine L. Green of Canastota has filed a petition in bankruptcy, with liabilities of $524.13 and no assets.

Archer Brown of South New Berlin has refused an offer og $1,000 for a four-year-old Jersey heifer.

John H. Knickerbocker of St. Johns ville, a mail clerk, has invented a new chemical process for making photo­graph pictures upon paper. It is said ta be a great success and the Eastman corporation at Rochester is after the invention.

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Left Wife and Little Daughter. From Oar Georgetown Correspondent

Clarence R. Jelliff, who, until about a year ago conducted the bus business here, and who recently has been run­ning a livery in Norwich, has succeed­ed in breaking into print and getting himself into the limelight in that town. He disappeared about two weeks ago, taking with him the best team in his stables, and, it is claimed, a . well known young lady of Norwich. Jelliff bore a good reputation here and leaves behind him a wife and a little daugh­ter, who have the sympathy of e v e r ^ one.

Meeting of Holstein Club. The annual meeting of the Madison-

Chenango Holstein-Friesian club will be held at Bicknell hall, Morriaville, on Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock sharp. All owners of pure bred Hol-eteins of this and nearby counties are cordially invited to be present and Join the association, the annual dues of which is only one dollar.

SECRETARY.*

Justice Lyon for Appellate Court Albany, Jan. 12—Gov. Dix to-day de­

signated Supreme Court Justice George F. Lyon of Binghamton to serve on the appellate division, third department, for a term of five years

o{ Justice Albert H. Sewell who is to return to trial

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