NIGHT SHOW PLANNED
FOR THE FAIR 

The Albany-Schenectady County Fair has taken another step forward in its big stride for first place among the county fairs of the state. At the board of directors’ meeting held last night it was decided to open the fair two nights — Tuesday and Wednesday — to provide an opportunity for those who are unable to attend during the day to enjoy an evening of entertainment and merry making. 

There will be a grand display of fireworks, the repetition of the day’s program of free attractions, and the enjoyment of the rides and shows on the midway. 

The Big Dog Show on Thursday is another of the new features of the 1924 exposition. This is a sanctioned show and held under the rules of the American Kennel Club. 

The kiddies, big and little, will enjoy “Moss’s Bears,” an act that is far beyond other wild animal acts. The children must not miss the bears in their quaint stunts. 

FOUND DEAD IN HIS ROOM 

Theodore Sheldon, well known carpenter of Middleburgh, was found dead in his bed in his boarding house at Thompson’s Lake last Thursday morning, by D. D. Vroman, with whom he roomed. 

He was employed by contractor Elliot D. Kniffen, with others, in the erection of the new church at that place, working steadily for several weeks. 

He retired at night in his usual health but did not respond to calls to get up and dress. Investigation showed that death had overtaken him in the night. Coroner Tompkins of Berne was notified. With his physician, an autopsy was made, following which it was announced that death was due to acute cardiac dilation. 

Theodore Sheldon was the son of the late Carr Sheldon, with whom he learned his trade, in which he was proficient and constantly employed. 

WEDNESDAY’S STORM DOES 

CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE 

In Wednesday’s thunder storm, which was quite severe for a time, lightning struck the wires leading into Eugene Warrick’s, alarming the occupants but not setting fire to the building. The fire company responded promptly to an alarm which happily proved unnecessary. 

Lightning also struck one of the large pine trees on the grounds of the summer house of Westcott Burlingame, ripping it into slabs which presented a most unique appearance. During the excitement attendant upon this freak of nature, fire was discovered in the bathroom of the dwelling. It was quickly extinguished but caused some damage. 

CLARKSVILLE
Little Emma Zeh, who is ten years of age, is very proud of her ability as a cake baker and very kindly baked a lovely cake for Mrs. Irvin Wright who is ill and unable to bake for herself. 

GUILDERLAND CENTER 

J. J. Mann and family have returned from their month’s vacation much benefitted in health. 

VOORHEESVILLE 

— The Voorheesville troop of Boy Scouts went on a hike last Saturday to Guilderland. 

— Mrs. Leland Vincent was rendered unconscious when struck by a bolt of lightning while removing a screen from a window in her home on Wednesday afternoon during the heavy thunder storm. Mrs. Vincent is now recovering.