$14,000 BOND ISSUE
WAS CARRIED
Forty-seven citizens were out and cast ballots at the village election in Altamont, Tuesday, and 39 voted on the proposition to issue bonds for $14,000 to improve and enlarge the water supply system for this village. 

The proposition carried by a vote of 31 in favor and 7 against, one ballot being blank. 

The bonds will be offered for sale at an early date.
VILLAGE NOTES 

— R. Donald Baird has returned from New York, where he spent several days for the West Point examinations. 

— The Reformed church and Sunday school will be reopened this Sunday after being closed one week because of the measles epidemic and the illness of the pastor. 

MARIAVILLE
William Olney is pressing his hay. 

CLARKSVILLE 

Dr. L. J. Shank of Kinderhook, who was seriously ill with scarlet fever, is recovering, but not able to leave the house. The family have now been released from quarantine. 

NEW SALEM 

George Martin was quite surprised on his birthday last Monday evening when twenty or more of his friends from East Berne and Altamont walked in. Refreshments were served and were much enjoyed by all with good wishes to George for many more happy birthdays. 

SCHOHARIE AND BARTON HILL 

Ira Willsey of the L. I. Wright and company was in Albany Wednesday, to see about the appointment of their auto store as a headlight testing station. The location of a station here would be a great convenience to motorists in this vicinity, who now have to go to New Salem or the city to have their headlights tested. 

NEW SCOTLAND 

We hope you have in mind the St. Patrick’s Day social to be given in the Presbyterian church, Saturday night, March 21. A program of readings and music will be given and homemade ice-cream and cake served. Be sure to wear something green for if you don’t you will be fined. 

WEST TOWNSHIP 

Numerous complaints are being made regarding the condition of the road leading into Altamont. A petition is being circulated through the town calling attention to the bad condition of this village portion of the highway, and asking that steps be taken to put the road in good condition. There is no reason why the village can not have just as good a road as the town. It is up to the village of Altamont to keep their roads in good repair if they wish the patronage of farmers who pass this way with heavy loads many times in a year. The residents of this town are anxiously awaiting to see what action is taken when this petition is presented to the city fathers. 

SCHOHARIE
(Omitted last week) 

The earthquake that visited this part of the country recently, was felt by nearly everyone here. Some people were made very sick from the shock. It awakened the minds of some people. One man thought it time to repent, and threw up his hands to God. He was asked afterward to come to a certain restaurant for a clam stew, but he refused. He only said, “It is time to repent.”