VILLAGE NOTES 

— Tuesday night fire destroyed the old house on the Benjamin Crounse farm, north of the village. The blaze was first seen at about 11:45, and the building was entirely consumed in less than an hour. A large number of Altamont people were on the scene in a short time. The house had been unoccupied for several years, and was falling to pieces. It is estimated that the building was nearly a hundred years old. No one knows how the fire originated. Last December the barn on the property was burned, under similar mysterious circumstances. 

— The Altamont Motor Sales company report that they sold yesterday three Chevrolets, making six this week. This exhausts their present supply. More coming, but it would be wise to place your order now if you want to share in the next consignment they receive. 

— Altamont was visited Wednesday afternoon by over 25 auto loads of Odd Fellows and their wives, who were on a ride from Albany, where they had been attending the sessions of the State Odd Fellows convention. The party halted for refreshments, then continued their journey down the Voorheesville state road. Some of the cars were decorated in the colors of the order. 

WEST TOWNSHIP 

— The Knox base ball team will hold a dance in Mattice’s Hall, Warner’s Lake, Tuesday evening, August 29. 

— Robert Floody has a radio installed and takes a great deal of pleasure operating same. 

REIDSVILLE 

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith, accompanied by their boarders, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold, took a pleasure trip to Warner’s Lake, Thompson’s Lake and through Altamont, Voorheesville, and new Salem on their return trip home on last Sunday.
Community Basket Picnic. 

Don’t miss the Community Basket picnic, Wednesday, August 30, at Gauger’s grove, Guilderland Center. The sports will begin promptly at 2:30. Following is the program: 

Salute the Flag. 

Men’s Contest — Walking on plank, picking up pipe, tobacco and match, and lighting it. Balancing on gallon jug and doing some stunt. Pitching horse shoes. 

Ladies’ Contests — Kicking foot ball. Running race. Potato race. 

Boys’ Contest — Sack race. Broad jump. Bicycle race. 

Girls’ Contests — Balancing on a rail ties, walking with book on head. Volley ball. Egg race. 

Little Tots’ Contests — Ringing Liberty Bell. Peanut hunt. 

QUAKER STREET. 

The work on the new concrete bridge on Main street is progressing. One half has been completed and is now in use. Work of excavating for the east half is about done. 

SLINGERLANDS.
Henry Lehr, who recently sold his property on Orchard street, is moving this week to Philadelphia, where he will engage in the furniture business with his brother. 

WANTED — Man and wife without children, at the Winters Far, Bethlehem Center. Also steady, reliable farm help. 

FOR SALE — A nice little driving mare, fearless; handled several seasons by a lady. Horse is standard bred, fine for mail carrier. Reason for selling, owner has a closed car and little use for horse. No reasonable offer refused. Also 2 sets single harness, medium weight, one almost new. Single seat top carriage, hand made, full leather top. One cutter with springs. E. O. Moffett, Guilderland Center.