BOY SCOUTS DO GOOD WORK 

Boy Scouts of Selkirk, Troop 1, last Sunday night, returning from a meeting in Bethlehem, discovered a fire in a corn field at Becker’s Corners, formed a bucket brigade and saved several houses near the field, carrying the two children of Michael Blankeshorn to safety. The Scouts were: James Killough, scoutmaster; Wilson Killough, Russell Selkirk, Robert Selkirk, Clifford Lasher, Raymond Kelm, Theodore Hotaling, Ralph Spencer, Kenneth Van Allen, Joseph Killough, Harold Osterhout, and Raymond Osterhout. 

NEW SALEM, SOUTH END
Wednesday afternoon of this week about thirty women voters of the Clarksville district gathered at the home of Mrs. D. L. Woodward, when a very interesting and pleasant time was enjoyed by all. The speakers, Mrs. Pruyn and Mrs. Peck, of Albany, explained many things that the women did not know or did not understand. All those who were not present missed something worth while. Oh, that we women would only wake up and get the habit of getting together and working shoulder to shoulder in this work to do our share to make our Legislature cleaner and better than it has ever been before. It is our duty to see that the men and women elected to hold office in the Legislature are fitted for the office and that they are right, honorable citizens. We can’t do our duty sitting at home and saying, “Let the men do it.” 

DEMOCRATS TO HAVE MASS 

MEETING AT ALTAMONT 

On Monday evening, Oct. 30, the people of Altamont and vicinity will have an opportunity to hear the issues of the campaign discussed by prominent speakers at a Democratic mass meeting to be held at the Masonic hall in Altamont at eight o’clock. Congressman Peter G. Ten Eyck, Parker Corning, candidate for member of Congress; William T. Byrne, candidate for state senator; Earl H. Gallup, candidate for county judge; Daniel J. Dugan, candidate for county judge; Charles J. Herrick, candidate for district attorney, Richard Happ, candidate for county clerk, and Arthur S. Tompkins, candidate for coroner, will address the meeting. 

A cordial invitation is extended to all, regardless of party affiliation. Everyone here is desirous of casting his or her ballot in such a manner as to promote the common good. To do this it is necessary to hear both sides of the issues discussed. Music will be furnished by an Albany band. 

HUNTING RABBITS; 

SHOT WIFE 

Mrs. Ira Burrian, who was accidentally shot by her husband at the home of her mother, Mrs. John McDyke, in Schoharie Monday afternoon, is in a critical condition at the Albany hospital. Mr. Burrian was chasing a rabbit when the gun exploded, the shot entering Mrs. Burrian’s abdomen, left leg and foot. He is employed at the Borden milk plant at Schoharie. 

VILLAGE NOTES 

— This Friday evening, Oct. 27, and Monday, Oct. 30, at the Altamont High school, at 7 p. m., literacy tests for new voters will be given. 

— A real black bear was seen by several persons on Saturday and Monday on the Kelley property below High Point. He is still enjoying the wilds of the Helderbergs. We have not been able to get the color of his eyes, his weight, or which way bound, so hunters look out. He perhaps came down from the North to register for the fall election, but when he learned of the literacy test being made a part of the qualifications of a voter he decided to wait until the law was changed.