VILLAGE NOTES. 

— A bicycle owned by J. L. Harrington was stolen from in front of the drug store last Saturday afternoon. Mr. Harrington did not notice that the bicycle was gone until about three hours after the time when the theft is supposed to have been committed. He noticed a strange boy loitering about his store Saturday afternoon, and is certain that he is the thief. Mr. Harrington learned that the boy was seen going toward Albany with the bicycle, and gave chase in his car, but without result. 

— Henry Van Aernam was taken to the Ellis hospital on Monday for an operation if found necessary. Mr. Van Aernam’s condition is very critical and it was found that an operation would not be advisable owing to his weakened condition. He will be brought home in a few days where it is hoped he will regain his strength. 

— Henry Ellis suffered a slight stroke of paralysis on Saturday, caused by overwork and the extreme heat. At present Mr. Ellis is under the care of a physician, and his condition is not considered dangerous. 

PLANS COMPLETE FOR

BIG GALA DAY AT DELMAR 

The program at Delmar’s Fourth of July celebration will start with flag raising exercises followed by athletic events. Trum White, local Scoutmaster, will be in charge and prizes will be presented to winners in each contest. There will be a baseball game in the morning between the married men and the single men. Early in the afternoon there will be a parade, and a band concert will be given all through the afternoon and evening. The new dance hall will be officially opened with a dance in the evening.

CLASSIFIED ADS. 

FOR SALE — Having purchased a tractor, I have for sale two good farm horses. D. Cook farm, near Altamont. 43-2 

CENTRAL BRIDGE. 

During the thunder storm on Sunday night, two of Mr. T. Wood’s cows were killed under a tree in the pasture, and the house of Charles Hutton was struck but not seriously damaged. 

BERNE. 

— Several refreshing showers have fallen here in the past few days, which were very acceptable, doing an immense lot of good to grain and gardens. 

—Mrs. Thomas Taylor wishes to thank every one for their kind remembrance of her in sending her a post card shower during her illness of rheumatism. Mrs. Taylor has not as yet fully recovered from her affliction. 

NORTH SALEM, NORTH END. 

— Berry picking is at hand, but there is a short crop owing to the dry weather. Pickers are scarce. 

DELMAR. 

The graduating class of the Delmar school with their teachers and friends spent a very pleasant day last Friday on an excursion down the Hudson. 

— Great preparations are being made to celebrate the glorious Fourth of July, here in Delmar next Monday. Come and bring your best girl. It is one of the days of the year we should celebrate and this will be just the place to do it. Everybody welcome. Come early and stay late.