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Saturday and visited Winthrop |ge; : Nprfoik furnishing the pf07 •A bpuntifiil covered dish sup- iyas served and a good time wa"s t e< ^' % •' • '< |very large cr&wd^ajfended the? pen pie supper given, for the j Kit of Bixby cemetery fence. t A |supper .."frag. served. $69.00 dol- yas realized. I \ and Mrs. Aloney Snyder enter- d as their guests Sunday. Mrs. |r's mother, Mrs. Frank Lester, Miss Maud Nicklaw and her pman friend, Mr. Dona Burlough llone. Ladies Aid society of the Con- { tional church will serve a ban- in Library hall Friday evening |e young' people attending the JEnd conference at the Congre- |al church in Norwood. jSheldon of Chicago will give I'to men.iri the Congregational at Norwood Thursday evening! fen are cordially invited to hear gpted speaker. Ellen Hogal has moved from |L. Kauffman tenament house to time ofr-Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lar I where she will be cared for. land Mrs. Hugh Burls, daugh- |;illy, Velva and Nina, arid son, Id, motored, to Ogdensburg Sun- JtemodH' p and visited Mrs..Burl's KEila May -Dillabough of Mas- pwho. 'is1 in Hepburn hospital. also -called on Betty O'Brian, ii.. there ,also. les LaPiaiite was a Sunday |?at, the home of Mr. and Mrs; fe JJoriahue iri-Norwood.; ft|Ladies- Aid society ( of the iist Episcopal cnujch met with IjMi Stevens Wedhesdap after- fo sew. ' |fti). W. McVeigh is better ^at Kiting. \S-. L. Partlow accompanied Mr. %is'.. Martin Partlow to Water- Saturday where she "will spend time visiting beforp returning, fjiome. She will visit relatives hfester; seven year-old daughter of jid Mrs. Charles O'Brian, who perated on for appendicitis at m hospital, Ogdensburg, is nicely. aughter, Zita Leora, was born ay morning, Sept. 19, 1931, to fid Mis. Jay Clark. land Mrs. Glenferd Eldridge noved from the Charles King |in East Norfolk to Miss Eva on's house on Furnace street. Lueta Crabb of Hepburn |is visiting at the home of Mr. Ed. Holt in Norwood. Charles Hall and sister, Mrs. Hume, were Tuesday after- iioppers in Massena. Silmser from Massena is t the vacancy in the Giand store, made by Lawrence Mc- aking his vacation. |nd Mrs. Raymond Guyette to Watertown Monday and bests of Mr. and Mrs^ Ansel served ice cream and cake to a large crowd. Mjsi Ruth Cumniing? sanig two solos'and the High school prehear tra rendered miisjc during the' eyeji- *"£•'.. .' •' ,' 1. si' MRS.UENNIE ; A.:,WRANT,;.',62, . DIE^AT HER NQ^FOLK HOME CHIPMAN NEWS ITEMS Mrs. Alex, Hobkirk, Correspondent Mrs. "Jennie A. Grant, 6Z i wife of Samuel Grant of Norfolk, died at her home there at 7:30 Wednesday morn- ing, Sept. 16, 1931, after being ill since last December with heart trouble. Funeral, services were conducted from the home in Norfolk at 1:30 Fri- day "afternoon and at the Raymond- ville Methodist Episcopal church "at 2:30 p. m. with Rev. D. W. McVeight, pastor of the church, officiating. In- terment was made at Raymondville. Mrs. Grant was born April 4, 1869, in the town of Louisville, a daughter pf Edward and, Sarah Shoen Hosmer. On September 6, 1892, she married Samuel Grant of Grantville, in the town of Norfolk, and they went to re- side on the home farm in Grantville where .th.e.y lived until last February when they moved to Norfolk. , Surviving are her husband; three sons, Harry of Watertown, Samuel and Lyle ; both at home; four daugh- ters,- Mrs. Arthur Bush/ who- lives on. the home farm in Grantville; Gladys, Jessie and Ivadell, all at home. Also surviving are two brothers, William Hosmer, Norfolk, and Otis Hosmer, Brandon, Vt.; and two sisters, Mrs. Harry Grant, Grantville, and Mrs. Elmer Reynolds, Syracuse. WADDINGTON LETTER Mrs. Phil French, Correspondent ppia returned to his home on ( i8treet"Wednesday after, pass- time in Italy visiting his j |Bixby and Merril Warner Canton Thursday after- Ire they were joined by Dr. 11. They then motored to ^university, Ithacaj where lade preparations to enter Jersity. ^ ' Pred Chapman has received license and has opened her l>r the care of the sick and a . 'home.' Sidney Richards is having her East Norfolk painted. * Fred is the painter." |Smith is digging a cellar on fin the village, getting ready a hbuse. |Stearns is building a hew r Irva Plumb of Pierrepont is J her grandparents?' Mr. and (mer Plumb in East Norfolk. . Walter Burdick and friend Charles McCarthy of Wards Island, N. Y., ar- rived in town Friday for two weeks vacation. While here they are the 1 guests of Mrs. Orville Cline and family. , Miss Annie Macdonald and Mrs. Mary Slater have returned from Geneva, where they have .'been the guests of Mr .and Mrs. Robert Mac- donald. Mrs. John Griswold of Canton, and Mrs. Charles Sherman of Bellingham, Washington, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond'Thompson, Thursday. Mrs. Clymer Mills arid daughter, Gertrude Mills of Piercefield, and Mrs. John Cline were guests of Mrs. Elizabeth French over the week-end, returning to Piercefield on Sunday afternoon. PMl.French has announced that he is a candidate for, the office of Justice of the Peace in Waddington. • Mr. . Charles Greighton and son, Charles and Harold Thompson have returned home- after spending the summer, at Port Huron, Mich., where Mr. Creighton is manager of a hotel, "Gratiot Inn" of that place. Mrs. Edward Jones entertained four tables of bridge at her home on Main street; Wednesday evening and a pleasant evening was enjoyed by all. Mrs. Jones served delicious refresh- ments, p-r^ Little Betty Nugent wa£ taken to the Hepburn hospital, Ogdensburg, Monday morning for treatment. Mrs. Helen Hyde is confined to her home by illness at the present writ- ing. . Her many friends hope for her speedy recovery. Mis. Joseph Mai tin and son Fabian who have been spending some time in Niagaia Falls visiting relatives, returned home Friday. They were accompanied b'y Mr. and Mrs. Jack jMooie of Niagara Falls, who spent a few days in town. Mr. and Mrs. Moore and.Mr. Martin left on Sun- day for the letum trip to Niagara Falls. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Bero of Mas- sena were in town Monday, the guests of Mrs. Beio's sister, Miss Anne Clark. Mr .and Mis. Eugene Smith and daughter, Ariene spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Jardine, returning to Syracuse on Sunday. Sept. 18.—Miss Flora Short, R. N., of Celevland,, Ohio, and her uncle, Bruce Hannah of Minnesota, are Spending a, few weeks with Mr. and Mrs, Walter G. Short and family. Mr. Hanria is a brother of the late Mrs. George Short. , ' ; ' ' " : ' The infant, son' of Mr. and Mrs; Clarence, Hall has been Very sick {his past week, but is gaining.: . Mrs. Emmet -Armstrong of Lisbon spent two days this week with her sister, Mrs. Leslie Porte'ous, assisting her with the work for silo filling. Mr. Thos. Hargrave of Fulton, N. Y., is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hobkirk and Herbert. Mr. Hargrave is the brother of the late Mrs. Thomas, Hobkirk and the last of his family. ' Mr. Hargrave has been call- ing on old friends at Waddington and Madrid. The twins, a son and daughter, of Mr. and Mrs. Stark who live on the Peter Walker farm, died' this past week. They were several months old but frail. The son was taken to De- Kalb for burial and while there with friends the little daughter died! Mr. and Mrs. Stark .came to the Walker farm last fall. j Richard Brown had the misfortune to fall and break a rib Tuesday while filling silo for Leslie Porteous. He went to Waddington where Dr. Fred Sweet bandaged him to give relief. Miss Lucile Smith will address a meeting of the Home Bureau next Tuesday afternoon at the Scotch church, Chipman. Her subject will be Flower Arrangement In the Home. It is hoped that all the ladies in the community and anyone interested, that can come, will be there to hear Miss Smith. Mrs. Arthur Hobkirk who attended Syracuse fair as a delegate from St. Lawrence county last week, won prizes which will bring $50.00 to the county work of'the Home Bureau with head quarters at Canton. This was a matter of great pride as it is the first time a kitchen demonstration has been given at the State fair. Miss Ella Fife of Waddington and her mother, Mrs. James S. Fife, with their house guest, Miss Gow of New York City, attended the service Sun- day, and were guests at dinner of Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Fife and family. Miss Ruth Fife left last evening for her new school work at Bemardsville, New Jersey. Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Salisbury of Phelps, accompanied by their son, Clifford and Mrs. Salisbury's aunts, from Auburn, attended the services Sunday and called on Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Fife. Mr. Salisbury received his degree as Master Farmer at the same time' that Mr. Fife received his de- gree in New York, and the men have kept in touch with each other since. Their son Clifford came to enter Clarkson Tech. Miss Sara Wood, known to many as aunt Sarah, died at the home of her nephew, William Wood, yesterday afternoon, following a stroke. The funeral arrangenients are incomplete. TOPNOTCHERS by KET effinQoftip ) PAGE FIVE School of Agriculture meet, Canton ? 2j8 miles! I Sectionals—Time and place not yet > stated by Supt. R. E. Mirinoch of Tup- per Lake, sectional chairman. I Schools that had teams last year or* in 1929-'30 ai-e, Ausable Forks H. S., Saianac Lake H. S., St. Regis Falls H. S., Norwood H. S., Ogdens- burg Free academy, State School of Agriculture, Clarkson FrQsh_ St. Law- rence university Frosh, Massena, Malone, North Lawrence, Moira and Canton High schools. Last year this section did not make out well down state, but should- do well this year with a good bunch of preliminary meets for conditioning. Madud cross country runners have completed two weeks training for their invitation meet of Oct. 3. The State School of Agriculture at Can- ton, Massena H. S, Noiwood H. S, Franklin academy of Malone and Noith Lawience H. S., have tenta- tively agieed to lun heie then. PIERCE—SHORT Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, at the Manse, Rev. G. R. Harland united in marriage, Miss Lucile Short, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Short and Clyde Pierce, youngest son of Mrs. Mary Pierce of this place. They were attended by Miss Essie Dewan and Morris Short, the bride's brother. The bride was charmingly' gowned in a poudre blue ensemble and the bridesmaid in a flowered tan ensem- ble. After the ceremony the happy couple left for a short motor tiip to Alexandria Bay and the Thousand Islands. Their many fuends extend congratulations. MRS. HERBERT HARLAND is visiting his mother, Mrs. Stephen Merkley. Dr. and Mrs. Cheney of Oxford, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Thomp- son. " - Mr. and Mrs. George Butler and son, Harry, and Mr. and Mrs. Myron Burgdorf and daughter, Caroline of Pulaski were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Lay. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Cameron and daughter, Fay of Schenectady, and "Mr. and .Mrs. Frank Rich and chil- dren of Tupper Lake -spent Sunday witbr Mr.'and Mrs. Chester Morgan. Mrs. Jape Harriman and Miss Pea- cock of Ogdensburg called on friends here last week.. Mr. and Mrs. Simon Westaway, Mrs. Bessie Fulton of Morley, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Solomon, son and daughter of Auburn and Mr. and Mrs. ["Nearpass of Seneca Falls, spent Sat- urday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Midgley. Mr. and Mrs. Walter' Poole called on Mrs. Harry Bradley, Mrs. Bellen- ger and Mrs. Edwin Aitchison, while they were visiting at the home of Mrs. Poole's friend, Mrs. Henry Midgley. CROSS COUNTRY PROSPECTS Northern New York cross country j prospects show promise of considera- I ble activity this year. The following j meets are tentatively scheduled: I Saturday, Oct. 3, 10:00 a. m. Mad- rid* High school, invitation meet, 2 miles. Saturday, Oct. 10, 10:00 a. m., Ma- lone High school invitation meet, 2.6 miles. "Friday, Oct. 16, 3:30 p. m., North Lawrence High school, meet for R. P„ I. cup, 2.6 miles. Saturday, Oct. 24, 10:00 a! m., Mas- sena High school, meet, 2.6 miles. Saturday, Oct. 31,10:00 a. m., State MRS. ADAM E. FISHER HONORED Last Friday, Sept. 11, Mrs. AdanS E. Fisher was honored when her daughters; Mrs. Harry Ballon, Mrs. George Smith and Mrs. Ida Mathews invited Mr. and Mrs. John Dawley, Mrs. Kate Abemethy, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gilmore and Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Kissane of Syracuse-»-to help, her celebrate her birthday. Mrs. Dawley, Mrs. Abemethy, and Mrs. Gilmore are sisters of Mrs. Fisher. One drawback to the party was that Mrs.. Fred, Short another sister, was unable to come owing to silo fill- ing at her home that day. The day passed very pleasantly and the guests returned to their homes wishing MrS-i". Fisher many more happy birthdays. Invitations' have been sent out to members of the St. Lawrence Valley League, - O. F. A., and St. Marys 4f Ogdensburg, and several other nearby schools. A large entry list is ex- pected! It Electricity is difficult to say who was the discoverer of electricity. Thales of Miletus (640-546 B. Or probably dis- coverpd that amber, after being ruhbVd. acquired the property of at- tracting light bodies, but the founda- tion of electrical science was laid about IfiOO by Dr. William Gilbert, of Cnlciicsfpr. Kntrbin'!. Hidden Virtue "That pioneer urge to explore places where man has never before set foot is most oommenrtable," say.s an edi- torial writpr. At the same'time it is not a trait to lip admired in a golf ball. - 3PTION FORTEACHERS |ay evening. Sept. 15,'at 8:30 reception was tendered the |hOot faculty* by the Parent- associatipn. Fred FlanBagan gave the ad- welcome, Mr. Ralph DeKay with a very interesting fr>£fo]k High school Seniors 'tera £:.• the evening and RAYMOND THOMPSON HONORED Mr. arid Mrs. Robert Thompson Sr. t gave a dinner at the Cresent in Og- densburg,' Sunday, in honor of their grandson, Raymond Thompson who lecently returned frorn Cleveland. Those present 'were the host and hostess, Mr. and Mrsi Robert Thomp- son, Sr., Mr^and Mrs. R. W< Thomp- son, Miss Emily Thompson, Raymond Thompson and friend, Harry White. The occasion Was a farewell dinner as Raymond and his friend. Mr. White left by automobile on Monday mom> ing for a trip to California. They will be joined in Cleveland'by two" other friends and will motor through to the Pacific Coast, ' Place of Identification The old French word, "morgue," meant to look at solemnly. The name comes from tile building in tails, dat- ing from the Fifth century, W which unknown persons who had pet'Hhed by nccldent, murder or suicide, were taken- Rev. G. R. Harland received word of the' sudden death of his brother's wife. The following extiact is taken from a London paper: "A sad blow has fallen on Mr. Herbert Harland, one of the best known popular tiaders, whose wife passed away Sunday morning after a brief illness. They had enjoyed, a happy partnership of nearly 25 years and were looking forwaid to their silver wedding. Much sympathy wiil go out to Mr. Harland in his irreparable loss of his life's partner. Mrs .Harland was a regular wor- shipper at the Holy Trinity chuich and was of a bright, happy dispo- sition. She was well known to the cus- tomers at 17, The .Broadway, and much respected by hundreds of people, young and old, who had the pleasure of her friendship. She was also w.ell known in Masonic and business cir- cles and next year would have shared with her husband as President-elect of the Eliham Chamber 01 Com- merce." This brother is next to Mr. Harland in a large family. W N L Y A HALF DOLLAR stood between them! 3fWfjf w » 't if T 1*4 « lil 1 Sunday School Union The American flitml.iy School union is an agency to *<*mi»ifl the religious education and (VhfJi n ',Wu/<* inter- ests ( to esinbllsli mid maintain Sunday •schools, atut to rrnhHsh and flrculalo W*\ r ' ti 1) Minute nuWeul.tiia MADRID COMMUNITY - &BWS .LETTER Mrs. Belle M. Brown, Correspondent Separated! He, on a business trip some 80 ^miles away. She, with the baby, iri that lonely house. . d< ,.t* k ' No need^to let lonesbmeness take **$* k°ld of her. Or to have him,. Mr, and Mrs. Gilbert SJ Lay and daughter, Jane of St. Petersburg, Florida, are'visiting their son and brother, Prof. S. W. Lay of Main St. Miss Mary Fisher left Thursday by train for Norwich, where she will spend the winter with her sister, M*s\ Emma Sage. Mrs. F. M. Russell of Bombay is visiting her sister, Mrs. C* Q, Hull, Mr. Hat old McDonoUgh of MaJone '^^y^ after a hard day, worrying over their welfare. What's a half dollar when it will bring you quickly one you love from across the miles? It's thoughtful—this keeping close to home by telephone. It's appreciated. And it's economical —40, mile's for 35^—f40 miles for 750 and even less with re- duced' evening and night rates. And the farther you call the less it costs per mile. ' "We are aii integral part of Northern New York ' | £Q and ,it is our duty to make it an even better place p% / , in which to live and in which to do business." , | NORTHERN NEW YORK TELEPHONE CORPORATION \ K> MMUI^^H iH^I H ^fM^H " s p5*r^^^l ' ; S1^B ^ *ta2ju^^^H wj|^H ^vSsflj^^^l <ifil^H I I I ••-. . 4 „..i^-- «a..j.i..A,jlu..„ 1 .... ,; 4 , , -1 Vniniii-n.'-f-TiiflMtKililri AikJ

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M..HI I IHI'Hll l l l l l t M i I n I I i i i f H t n | | M l 1 ! ! , H , u

THE NORFOLK NEWS

IfrsV pii ; % j Sjfihijdson. is running

6 thefsi^p)5ti:|l?; all ;her friends.

[lie. J^issegftfehn'ie' and Charlotte p ; P # g e d JSsida.y wifchMrs, I'red p ^ y ^ ^ f p ^ f t o l , . ; / • • ' ; . . . , ' , W. ari;d'iRi0.5;Sewa:U;Eidrid|;e were p-end>ngu£§i| of "Mrr an.fi Mrs. liles^Stepbarge at their. cottage pie Sty. Laurence river.

Alb'erl''Christian:' of Norwood I': a supper guest Saturday of. his

'i- and husband, Sir, and Mrs. An-;Newtpwri of High street.

j r . I. L. Kauffnian's store was fed Monday,' i t being a Jewish

liss Erdine Brother's went t» Wester Thursday to work, §jy and . Mrs. Raymond Guyette

a trip through the Adirondack Hitains Monday afternoon.' Ess Aulene Murphy of Massen* led Mrs, Sewall Bldridge in East gdlk,Tuesday of last week.

large delegation of Norfolk |ge No. 541,. jpurneyed to Win-

| | . Saturday and visited Winthrop |ge; : Nprfoik furnishing the pf07

•A bpuntifiil covered dish sup-iyas served and a good time wa"s te<^' % •' • '<

|very large cr&wd^ajfended the? pen pie supper given, for the j Kit of Bixby cemetery fence. t A |supper .."frag. served. $69.00 dol-

yas realized.

I \ and Mrs. Aloney Snyder enter-d as their guests Sunday. Mrs. | r ' s mother, Mrs. Frank Lester,

Miss Maud Nicklaw and her pman friend, Mr. Dona Burlough llone.

Ladies Aid society of the Con-

{tional church will serve a ban-in Library hall Friday evening |e young' people attending the JEnd conference at the Congre-| a l church in Norwood. jSheldon of Chicago will give I'to men.iri the Congregational

at Norwood Thursday evening! fen are cordially invited to hear gpted speaker.

Ellen Hogal has moved from |L . Kauffman tenament house to time ofr-Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lar I where she will be cared for. land Mrs. Hugh Burls, daugh-|;illy, Velva and Nina, arid son, Id, motored, to Ogdensburg Sun-

JtemodH'pand visited Mrs..Burl's KEila May -Dillabough of Mas-pwho. 'is1 in Hepburn hospital. also -called on • Betty O'Brian,

ii.. there ,also. les LaPiaiite was a Sunday |?at, the home of Mr. and Mrs; fe JJoriahue iri-Norwood.; ft|Ladies- Aid society ( of the iist Episcopal cnujch met with IjMi Stevens Wedhesdap after-fo sew. ' • |fti). W. McVeigh is better ^at Kiting. \S-. L. Partlow accompanied Mr. %is'.. Martin Partlow to Water-Saturday where she "will spend time visiting beforp returning, fjiome. She will visit relatives hfester;

seven year-old daughter of jid Mrs. Charles O'Brian, who perated on for appendicitis at m hospital, Ogdensburg, is nicely. aughter, Zita Leora, was born ay morning, Sept. 19, 1931, to fid Mis. Jay Clark. land Mrs. Glenferd Eldridge noved from the Charles King

|in East Norfolk to Miss Eva on's house on Furnace street.

Lueta Crabb of Hepburn |is visiting a t the home of Mr.

Ed. Holt in Norwood. Charles Hall and sister, Mrs. Hume, were Tuesday after-

iioppers in Massena. Silmser from Massena is

t t he vacancy in the Giand store, made by Lawrence Mc-aking his vacation.

| nd Mrs. Raymond Guyette to Watertown Monday and

bests of Mr. and Mrs^ Ansel

served ice cream and cake to a large crowd. Mjsi Ruth Cumniing? sanig two solos'and the High school prehear tra rendered miisjc during the' eyeji-*"£•'.. . ' • •' , ' 1. si'

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D I E ^ A T HER NQ^FOLK HOME

CHIPMAN NEWS ITEMS Mrs. Alex, Hobkirk, Correspondent

Mrs. "Jennie A. Grant, 6Zi wife of Samuel Grant of Norfolk, died a t her home there at 7:30 Wednesday morn­ing, Sept. 16, 1931, after being ill since last December with heart trouble.

Funeral, services were conducted from the home in Norfolk at 1:30 Fri­day "afternoon and at the Raymond-ville Methodist Episcopal church "at 2:30 p. m. with Rev. D. W. McVeight, pastor of the church, officiating. In­terment was made at Raymondville.

Mrs. Grant was born April 4, 1869, in the town of Louisville, a daughter pf Edward and, Sarah Shoen Hosmer. On September 6, 1892, she married Samuel Grant of Grantville, in the town of Norfolk, and they went to re­side on the home farm in Grantville where .th.e.y lived until last February when they moved to Norfolk.

, Surviving are her husband; three sons, Harry of Watertown, Samuel and Lyle; both at home; four daugh­ters,- Mrs. Arthur Bush/ who- lives on. the home farm in Grantville; Gladys, Jessie and Ivadell, all at home. Also surviving are two brothers, William Hosmer, Norfolk, and Otis Hosmer, Brandon, Vt.; and two sisters, Mrs. Harry Grant, Grantville, and Mrs. Elmer Reynolds, Syracuse.

WADDINGTON LETTER Mrs. Phil French, Correspondent

ppia returned to his home on (i8treet"Wednesday after, pass-

time in Italy visiting his j

|Bixby and Merril Warner Canton Thursday after-

Ire they were joined by Dr. 11. They then motored to

^university, Ithacaj where lade preparations to enter

Jersity. ^ ' Pred Chapman has received

license and has opened her l>r the care of the sick and a . 'home.'

Sidney Richards is having her East Norfolk painted. * Fred is the painter." •

|Smith is digging a cellar on fin the village, getting ready

a hbuse. |Stearns is building a hew r

Irva Plumb of Pierrepont is J her grandparents?' Mr. and (mer Plumb in East Norfolk.

. Walter Burdick and friend Charles McCarthy of Wards Island, N. Y., ar­rived in town Friday for two weeks vacation. While here they are the1

guests of Mrs. Orville Cline and family. ,

Miss Annie Macdonald and Mrs. Mary Slater have returned from Geneva, where they have .'been the guests of Mr .and Mrs. Robert Mac­donald.

Mrs. John Griswold of Canton, and Mrs. Charles Sherman of Bellingham, Washington, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond'Thompson, Thursday.

Mrs. Clymer Mills arid daughter, Gertrude Mills of Piercefield, and Mrs. John Cline were guests of Mrs. Elizabeth French over the week-end, returning to Piercefield on Sunday afternoon.

PMl.French has announced that he is a candidate for, the office of Justice of the Peace in Waddington. • Mr. . Charles Greighton and son,

Charles and Harold Thompson have returned home- after spending the summer, a t Port Huron, Mich., where Mr. Creighton is manager of a hotel, "Gratiot Inn" of that place.

Mrs. Edward Jones entertained four tables of bridge at her home on Main street; Wednesday evening and a pleasant evening was enjoyed by all. Mrs. Jones served delicious refresh­ments, p-r^

Little Betty Nugent wa£ taken to the Hepburn hospital, Ogdensburg, Monday morning for treatment.

Mrs. Helen Hyde is confined to her home by illness at the present writ­ing. . Her many friends hope for her speedy recovery.

Mis. Joseph Mai tin and son Fabian who have been spending some time in Niagaia Falls visiting relatives, returned home Friday. They were accompanied b'y Mr. and Mrs. Jack jMooie of Niagara Falls, who spent a few days in town. Mr. and Mrs. Moore and.Mr. Martin left on Sun­day for the letum trip to Niagara Falls.

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Bero of Mas­sena were in town Monday, the guests of Mrs. Beio's sister, Miss Anne Clark.

Mr .and Mis. Eugene Smith and daughter, Ariene spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Jardine, returning to Syracuse on Sunday.

Sept. 18.—Miss Flora Short, R. N., of Celevland,, Ohio, and her uncle, Bruce Hannah of Minnesota, are Spending a, few weeks with Mr. and Mrs, Walter G. Short and family. Mr. Hanria is a brother of the late Mrs. George Short. , ' ; ' ' " : '

The infant, son' of Mr. and Mrs; Clarence, Hall has been Very sick {his past week, but is gaining.: . Mrs. Emmet -Armstrong of Lisbon

spent two days this week with her sister, Mrs. Leslie Porte'ous, assisting her with the work for silo filling.

Mr. Thos. Hargrave of Fulton, N. Y., is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hobkirk and Herbert. Mr. Hargrave is the brother of the late Mrs. Thomas, Hobkirk and the last of his family. ' Mr. Hargrave has been call­ing on old friends at Waddington and Madrid.

The twins, a son and daughter, of Mr. and Mrs. Stark who live on the Peter Walker farm, died' this past week. They were several months old but frail. The son was taken to De-Kalb for burial and while there with friends the little daughter died! Mr. and Mrs. Stark .came to the Walker farm last fall. j

Richard Brown had the misfortune to fall and break a rib Tuesday while filling silo for Leslie Porteous. He went to Waddington where Dr. Fred Sweet bandaged him to give relief. •

Miss Lucile Smith will address a meeting of the Home Bureau next Tuesday afternoon at the Scotch church, Chipman. Her subject will be Flower Arrangement In the Home. It is hoped that all the ladies in the community and anyone interested, that can come, will be there to hear Miss Smith.

Mrs. Arthur Hobkirk who attended Syracuse fair as a delegate from St. Lawrence county last week, won prizes which will bring $50.00 to the county work of'the Home Bureau with head quarters at Canton. This was a matter of great pride as it is the first time a kitchen demonstration has been given at the State fair.

Miss Ella Fife of Waddington and her mother, Mrs. James S. Fife, with their house guest, Miss Gow of New York City, attended the service Sun­day, and were guests at dinner of Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Fife and family.

Miss Ruth Fife left last evening for her new school work at Bemardsville, New Jersey.

Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Salisbury of Phelps, accompanied by their son, Clifford and Mrs. Salisbury's aunts, from Auburn, attended the services Sunday and called on Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Fife. Mr. Salisbury received his degree as Master Farmer at the same time' that Mr. Fife received his de­gree in New York, and the men have kept in touch with each other since. Their son Clifford came to enter Clarkson Tech.

Miss Sara Wood, known to many as aunt Sarah, died at the home of her nephew, William Wood, yesterday afternoon, following a stroke. The funeral arrangenients are incomplete.

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School of Agriculture meet, Canton? 2j8 miles!

I Sectionals—Time and place not yet > stated by Supt. R. E. Mirinoch of Tup-per Lake, sectional chairman.

I Schools that had teams last year or* in 1929-'30 ai-e, Ausable Forks H. S., Saianac Lake H. S., St. Regis Falls H. S., Norwood H. S., Ogdens­burg Free academy, State School of Agriculture, Clarkson FrQsh_ St. Law­rence university Frosh, Massena, Malone, North Lawrence, Moira and Canton High schools. Last year this section did not make out well down state, but should- do well this year with a good bunch of preliminary meets for conditioning.

Madud cross country runners have completed two weeks training for their invitation meet of Oct. 3. The State School of Agriculture at Can­ton, Massena H. S , Noiwood H. S , Franklin academy of Malone and Noith Lawience H. S., have tenta­tively agieed to lun heie then.

PIERCE—SHORT

Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, at the Manse, Rev. G. R. Harland united in marriage, Miss Lucile Short, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Short and Clyde Pierce, youngest son of Mrs. Mary Pierce of this place. They were attended by Miss Essie Dewan and Morris Short, the bride's brother. The bride was charmingly' gowned in a poudre blue ensemble and the bridesmaid in a flowered tan ensem­ble. After the ceremony the happy couple left for a short motor tiip to Alexandria Bay and the Thousand Islands. Their many fuends extend congratulations.

MRS. HERBERT HARLAND

is visiting his mother, Mrs. Stephen Merkley.

Dr. and Mrs. Cheney of Oxford, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Thomp­son. " -

Mr. and Mrs. George Butler and son, Harry, and Mr. and Mrs. Myron Burgdorf and daughter, Caroline of Pulaski were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Lay.

Mr. and Mrs. Dean Cameron and daughter, Fay of Schenectady, and "Mr. and .Mrs. Frank Rich and chil­dren of Tupper Lake -spent Sunday witbr Mr.'and Mrs. Chester Morgan.

Mrs. Jape Harriman and Miss Pea­cock of Ogdensburg called on friends here last week..

Mr. and Mrs. Simon Westaway, Mrs. Bessie Fulton of Morley, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Solomon, son and daughter of Auburn and Mr. and Mrs.

["Nearpass of Seneca Falls, spent Sat­urday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Midgley.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter' Poole called on Mrs. Harry Bradley, Mrs. Bellen-ger and Mrs. Edwin Aitchison, while they were visiting a t the home of Mrs. Poole's friend, Mrs. Henry Midgley.

CROSS COUNTRY PROSPECTS

Northern New York cross country j prospects show promise of considera-I ble activity this year. The following j meets are tentatively scheduled: I Saturday, Oct. 3, 10:00 a. m. Mad­rid* High school, invitation meet, 2 miles.

Saturday, Oct. 10, 10:00 a. m., Ma­lone High school invitation meet, 2.6 miles.

"Friday, Oct. 16, 3:30 p. m., North Lawrence High school, meet for R. P„ I. cup, 2.6 miles.

Saturday, Oct. 24, 10:00 a! m., Mas­sena High school, meet, 2.6 miles.

Saturday, Oct. 31,10:00 a. m., State

MRS. ADAM E. FISHER HONORED

Last Friday, Sept. 11, Mrs. AdanS E. Fisher was honored when her daughters; Mrs. Harry Ballon, Mrs. George Smith and Mrs. Ida Mathews invited Mr. and Mrs. John Dawley, Mrs. Kate Abemethy, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gilmore and Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Kissane of Syracuse-»-to help, her celebrate her birthday. Mrs. Dawley, Mrs. Abemethy, and Mrs. Gilmore are sisters of Mrs. Fisher.

One drawback to the party was that Mrs.. Fred, Short another sister, was unable to come owing to silo fill­ing a t her home that day. The day passed very pleasantly and the guests returned to their homes wishing MrS-i". Fisher many more happy birthdays.

Invitations' have been sent out to members of the St. Lawrence Valley League, - O. F. A., and St. • Marys 4f Ogdensburg, and several other nearby schools. A large entry list is ex­pected!

It Electricity

is difficult to say who was the discoverer of electricity. Thales of Miletus (640-546 B. O r probably dis-coverpd that amber, after being ruhbVd. acquired the property of at­tracting light bodies, but the founda­tion of electrical science was laid about IfiOO by Dr. William Gilbert, of Cnlciicsfpr. Kntrbin'!.

Hidden Virtue "That pioneer urge to explore places

where man has never before set foot is most oommenrtable," say.s an edi­torial writpr. At the same'time it is not a trait to lip admired in a golf ball. -

3PTION FORTEACHERS

|ay evening. Sept. 15, 'at 8:30 reception was tendered the

|hOot faculty* by the Parent-associatipn.

Fred FlanBagan gave the ad-welcome, Mr. Ralph DeKay

with a very interesting fr>£fo]k High school Seniors 'tera £:.• the evening and

RAYMOND THOMPSON HONORED

Mr. arid Mrs. Robert Thompson Sr.t

gave a dinner a t the Cresent in Og­densburg,' Sunday, in honor of their grandson, Raymond Thompson who lecently returned frorn Cleveland.

Those present 'were the host and hostess, Mr. and Mrsi Robert Thomp­son, Sr., Mr^and Mrs. R. W< Thomp­son, Miss Emily Thompson, Raymond Thompson and friend, Harry White.

The occasion Was a farewell dinner as Raymond and his friend. Mr. White left by automobile on Monday mom> ing for a trip to California. They will be joined in Cleveland'by two" other friends and will motor through to the Pacific Coast, '

Place of Identification The old French word, "morgue,"

meant to look at solemnly. The name comes from tile building in tails, dat­ing from the Fifth century, W which unknown persons who had pet'Hhed by nccldent, murder or suicide, were taken-

Rev. G. R. Harland received word of the' sudden death of his brother's wife. The following extiact is taken from a London paper: "A sad blow has fallen on Mr. Herbert Harland, one of the best known popular tiaders, whose wife passed away Sunday morning after a brief illness. They had enjoyed, a happy partnership of nearly 25 years and were looking forwaid to their silver wedding. Much sympathy wiil go out to Mr. Harland in his irreparable loss of his life's partner.

Mrs .Harland was a regular wor­shipper at the Holy Trinity chuich and was of a bright, happy dispo­sition. She was well known to the cus­tomers at 17, The .Broadway, and much respected by hundreds of people, young and old, who had the pleasure of her friendship. She was also w.ell known in Masonic and business cir­cles and next year would have shared with her husband as President-elect of the Eliham Chamber 01 Com­merce."

This brother is next to Mr. Harland in a large family.

W N L Y A HALF DOLLAR stood between them!

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MADRID COMMUNITY - &BWS .LETTER

Mrs. Belle M. Brown, Correspondent

Separated! He, on a business trip some 80 ̂ miles away. She, with the baby, iri that lonely house.

. d<,.t*k' No need t̂o let lonesbmeness take

**$* k°ld of her. Or to have him,.

Mr, and Mrs. Gilbert SJ Lay and daughter, Jane of St. Petersburg, Florida, are'visiting their son and brother, Prof. S. W. Lay of Main St.

Miss Mary Fisher left Thursday by train for Norwich, where she will spend the winter with her sister, M*s\ Emma Sage.

Mrs. F. M. Russell of Bombay is visiting her sister, Mrs. C* Q, Hull,

Mr. Hat old McDonoUgh of MaJone

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