The Cortland Democrat, Friday, January 13, 1899.
MEN OF MONEY.
THEY WILL CONTROL BANKING AFFAIRS THE COMING YEAR.
List of Directors Elected in the Various National Banks of the County and the Officers Chosen—Savings Bank Election, Trustees and Officers.
Tuesday was the day of the annual meetings of the various banks of the county. The following were the results and few changes appear from last year:
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CORTLAND.
The stockholders of The National bank of Cortland held their annual meeting in bank parlors, and the following directors were re-elected for the coming year: L. J. Fitzgerald, H. M. Kellogg, Chas. W. Collins, Stratton S. Knox,, B. F. Taylor, George J. Mager, Edward H. Brewer, C. F. Thompson, Peter D. Muller, B. R. Corning, William Martin, F. J. Peck, Dr. H. C. Hendrick, Wm. J. Perkins, Frank H. Cobb.
At a subsequent meeting of the board of directors the following officers were re-elected:
President—Stratton S. Knox.
Vice President—L. J. Fitzgerald.
Cashier—Frank J. Peck
Assistant Cashier—Henry L. Peckham.
Attorney—Stratton S. Knox.
Clerk—H. M. Kellogg.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CORTLAND.
At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the First National bank of Cortland, all the directors and officers of last year were re-elected as follows:
Directors—E. Keator, Samuel Keator, C. F. Brown, Robert Purvis, O. U. Kellogg, E. M. Hulbert. E. Alley, R. B. Smith, A. A. Carley, T. H. Wickwire, C. F. Wickwire, Hector Cowan, C. W. Stoker.
President—Edward Keator.
Vice President—T. H. Wickwire.
Cashier—Edward Alley.
SECOND NATIONAL BANK OF CORTLAND.
In the parlors of the Second National bank of Cortland the annual meeting of the stockholders was held, and the following directors were elected for the ensuing year: T. H. Wickwire, H. F. Benton. D. F. Wallace, Hector Cowan, Ernest M. Hulbert, J. R Schermerhorn, J. E. Eggleston, Hugh Duffey, Curtis L. Kinney, L. J. Fitzgerald.
Wednesday afternoon the directors met and elected officers as follows:
President—Hector Cowan.
Vice President—E. A. Fish.
Cashier—H. L. Smith.
Attorney—H. A Dickinson.
HOMER NATIONAL BANK.
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Homer National bank was held at the bank parlors and the following directors were re-elected for the coming year: Geo. W. Phillips, Vernon T. Stone, E. G. Ranney, H. I. Whiting, J. H. Tripp, J. H. Starin, C. O. Newton, O. B. Andrews, A. H. Bennett, John Maxson, G. A. Brockway.
The directors have not yet met for the election of officers, but they will probably be as at present:
President—George W. Phillips.
Vice President—Vernon T. Stone.
Cashier—A. H. Bennett.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF HOMER.
The stockholders of the First National bank of Homer held their annual meeting and elected the following directors for next year: W. H. Crane, George A. Brockway, Mrs. Elizabeth S. Newton. J. C. Atwater, Samuel Cline, Charles S. Pomeroy, A. W. Hobart, P. C. Kingsbury, Thomas Fisher, N. A. P. Kinney, James H. Starin.
At a subsequent meeting of the board of directors the following officers were elected for the coming year:
President—P. C. Kingsbury.
Vice President—J. C. Atwater.
Cashier—William H. Crane.
Assistant Cashier—Charles S. Pomeroy.
MARATHON NATIONAL BANK.
The stockholders of the Marathon National bank held their annual meeting and elected the following directors for the ensuing year: James H. Tripp, George P. Squires, Lyman Adams, Daniel B. Tripp, Daniel E. Whitmore, George L. Swift, Ed. L. Adams.
President—James H. Tripp.
Vice President—George P. Squires.
Cashier—Lyman Adams.
Assistant Cashier—Daniel B. Tripp.
CORTLAND SAVINGS BANK.
The annual meeting of the Cortland Savings bank was held Monday afternoon. The only change in the officers is that Frank P. Hakes was chosen a trustee in place of George N. Copeland deceased. Marcus H. McGraw was chosen as one of the vice presidents in place of Mr. Copeland. The officers and trustees are as follows:
President—Calvin P. Walrad.
Vice Presidents—Horace P. Goodrich, Marcus H. McGraw.
Secretary and Treasurer—Benjamin L. Webb.
Attorney—Lewis Bouton.
Trustees—Horace P. Goodrich, Calvin P. Walrad, Henry McKevitt, Marcus H. McGraw, Benjamin L. Webb, Lewis Bouton, Stratton S. Knox, John D. F. Woolston, Elliott L. Stone, Hubert T. Bushnell, Marvin R. Wood, Hiram D. Corey, Frank P. Hakes.
BANK OF CINCINNATUS.
The new E. & C. N. Y. railroad made a big boom in Cincinnatus and a bank became a positive necessity. The Times and natural enterprise of the town has kept the boom going and now Mesrrs. Corning & Haskins are preparing to open the "Bank of Cincinnatus." The Times describes the new Cary safe just purchased which is of the latest and best patterns, fire and burglar proof. The banking furniture is all new and is being placed in the front of the firm's store.
The Times has for some time advocated a bank and now this is a reality. Next that paper will probably begin to talk about electric lights or water works. To quote from the Times: "A pretty good record for one year—a new railroad, a great milk industry, a live newspaper, two extensive feed and coal concerns, a commercial bank, and a grand increase in all sorts of business. This is a part of what Cincinnatus has gained during one year." Well, Editor Blanchard has always been a benefit to any town he lived in.
WITH AN AXE.
An Alleged Serious Family Quarrel in South Cuyler, N. Y.
Our South Cuyler correspondent writes as follows: What came very near being a tragedy occurred at the home of Peter Neff Saturday night. H. Widger, son-in-law of William Shaw, is living with the family of Shaw this winter. We are informed that Widger and Shaw having had some family quarrels before this, Shaw leaving home and residing with the family of Neff, another son-in-law. Saturday afternoon Widger came from Fabius somewhat under the influence of liquor and stopped at Neff's. Shaw was there and it is claimed they quarreled, Widger telling Shaw he would either go home with him or take a whipping. Shaw said he would do neither and went out through the back room out of doors. Widger started to follow and was met at the door by Shaw who it is alleged had an axe and knocked Widger down, and then struck him several times on the head with the axe. Shaw then started off towards Cheningo.
Widger was carried to the bed where he remained unconscious till some time Sunday. There were several gashes on his bead, one ear being cut and another gash over his forehead and one dent on the back of the head, blood coming out of his ear, and mouth constantly. Dr. Kenyon was called Monday and dressed his wounds. He pronounced him in a very critical condition. There have been no arrests made as yet.
FARMERS' INSTITUTE.
A Profitable Two Days' Session at the Court House.
All the sessions of the institute which was held in the court room Monday and Tuesday were well attended by the farmers and their wives. The institute was called to order by F. A. Converse of Woodville, who immediately introduced James E. Rice of Yorktown. Mr. Rice gave a general talk upon the modern methods of farming and dairying as compared with old time customs, the lesson he wished to impress upon his hearers being that a man cannot stand still to-day and make a success of farming. The Yankee inventions of the present day are exciting the admiration of the whole world, and the farmer who does not lessen the cost of production by taking advantage of machinery must go out of business. Mr. Rice's address led to an animated discussion on the merits of scientific farming.
H. T. Coon of Little York gave some valuable information in his address on the objects of the Five States Milk Producers' association. There are in the county of Cortland sixteen milk stations, which ship on an average 1,000 cans or 40,000 quarts of milk daily to New York. On December 28 the Milk Exchange reduced the paying price for milk one-fourth cent per quart, and Mr. Coon, who is a regular encyclopedia on the subject of milk, proceeded to show that the exchange could well afford to increase the price rather than to reduce it. The several milk routes leading into New York carry an average of 9,000,000 cans daily. The average paying price throughout the entire year is 1 3/4 cents per quart, and the average selling price 6 1/2 cents, leaving an immense profit, and one of the objects of the new organization is to secure better prices for the producers.
Another address which furnished interesting statistics for local farmers was made by M. B. Nye at the Monday afternoon session. Mr. Nye lives in Preble, and he gave a record of beet culture in Cortland county the past season, the record covering fifteen acres raised by himself and other farmers as an experiment. The average production per acre was fourteen and one half tons, for which $5 per ton was paid on board cars, making the gross receipts per acre $72.50. Mr. Nye kept an accurate account of the cost for labor, which he gave at $40 per acre. The seed and fertilizer were not taken into account. He insisted that the soil in the county is well adapted to the raising of sugar beets, and his figures seem to prove that the crop is a remunerative one.
Monday night's session of the institute was attended by a number of village people. It was conducted by Mr. A. R. Eastman of Waterville, who led the discussion of a very interesting question box upon timely topics. Frank Connell of DeRuyter addressed the meeting on "That Hired Man,'' and "Feeding the Farmer's Family" was the basis of very instructive and appropriate remarks by Mr. James E. Rice of Yorktown. Miss Rosamond Robinson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Robinson of Cortland delivered an excellent recitation.
Tuesday morning Mr. Eastman conducted a question box, and was followed by Mr. Converse on "The Fertility Problem." Mr. Converse argued in favor of keeping on the farm all the stock it would sustain, and using every bit of the manure both solid and liquid, spreading it on the land directly from the stable.
In the afternoon every seat in the large court room was occupied. Several addresses were given which contained many hints of value to the farmer, but a query from the question box at the opening of the afternoon session led to statements of a startling nature. In answer to a question as to whether an analysis should accompany the sale of all prepared animal foods, Prof. Waller of Cornell University stated that one analysis made at the experimental station of that institution disclosed the fact that 33 per cent or one-third was of mineral origin and utterly unfit for food. Mr. Walker made the astounding statement that even an imitation coffee berry is made by machinery from a mixture of chicory and other ingredients, which would require an expert to distinguish from the genuine.
A. R. Eastman, the conductor, announced that a pure food bill would be introduced into Congress this winter, and he urged every citizen of Cortland to write a personal letter to the Congressman from this district asking him to support the bill. The proposed law applies not only to prepared food for animals but to all articles sold to consumers. The Institute closed Tuesday afternoon with an address by A. R. Eastman on "The Farmer as a Citizen."
NEIGHBORING COUNTIES.
News About Our Neighbors as Seen by Our Exchanges.
CHENANGO.—The Bainbridge Sugar of Milk factory has commenced operation.
Prof. B. C. Van Ingen of the Gilbertsville Union school has accepted the principalship of the Norwich High school.
Norwich is going to hold its second annual music carnival Jan. 23-27, 1899, inclusive. A large number of professional artists are to take part.
Isaac Aldrich, a life long resident of Plymouth and very well known in Norwich, where he was a familiar figure upon the streets, dropped dead Monday evening, Jan. 2.
Loren Duley and stepson of Sherburne were held up in a dark alley in the edge of the village the other night, severely pounded and robbed of $20, by eight toughs with whom they had been drinking in one of the saloons.
Mrs. W. D. Ackley of Earlville, while in Utica slipped on a sidewalk. In one hand she held a visiting card and in saving herself from falling one corner of the card was thrust into the eye with sufficient force to cut the ball of the optic.
Will Elliott, a tinsmith employed by King & Nash, will lose the sight of one eye as the result of an accident which happened last week, A small piece of steel from the hammer with which he was working entered his eye. He thought little of the accident at the time but after a few days the eye became inflamed and a cataract formed. Dr. H. E. Smith, the oculist in charge, says that the sight of the injured eye will probably be lost.
MADISON—Canastota has a farmers' institute February 8 and 9.
Eddie, little son or H. A. Burleigh of Chittenango Station, broke a leg just above the knee by falling on the ice.
John C. Myer of Oneida announces himself as a candidate for the position of sheriff. There are said to be nine aspirants.
V. R. Moyer, who resides just south of Oneida, killed a fifteen-months-old pig one day last week that weighed, when dressed, 541 pounds.
Elizabeth Madge of Canastota is suing her husband, John Madge of Manlius, for a divorce. They separated two years ago, after a quarter of a century of married life.
Sheriff A. B. Carpenter was the recipient on Christmas of a large, green plush-covered easy chair from the deputy sheriffs of the county, as a token of their regard for their chief.
Hiram L. Bauder of Canastota is one of the first Madison county men to take advantage of the new bankruptcy law. His liabilities are about $5,200, with nominal assets of $3,300. His failure is largely due to endorsing notes for friends.
Madison county supervisors adopted a resolution before adjournment, directing the employment of jail prisoners on the roads of the county. Any town that desires may have them, and one deputy is to be appointed from each town to take charge of them.
The doctors of the town of Oneida have formed a combination and agreed not to put in bids for doctoring the poor of the town. The town board has asked for bids for doing this work as in years past. The doctors have agreed to refuse to do the work longer under the contract system. Their suggestion is that when a physician is needed the overseer of the poor shall call the physician desired by the family and the town pays the bill. It is intimated that this may result in the location of a new physician in town and the job be given to him.—Oneida Post.
TOMPKINS.—Groton has the highest tax rate of any town in the county.
W. J. George of the Dryden Lake creamery, recently passed civil service examinations as a milk inspector.
Emmet, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Treman of Ithaca broke through the ice while skating last week, but was rescued by his companions.
Last week while engaged in drawing ice from the pond, Ernest Bond of Groton was thrown from a sleigh which he was driving, striking on the back of his head. He sustained a severe scalp wound and was unconscious for a time.
Work at the Dryden Woolen Mill has stopped and there appears to be no immediate prospect of its resumption. Mr. Dolge, who has conducted the business as agent for the past few months, having surrendered the property to Mr. C. W. Tompkins of New York, who purchased the same at the time of the assignment, and the goods on hand having been shipped away.
D. Griswold of East Hill lost a valuable horse in a runaway accident Monday. The drawbolt became loosened, allowing the fongue to drop. The horses got away from Mr. Griswold and ran through a barbed wire fence. One of them either caught its foot in a hole or was stepped on by the other and its hoof was pulled off. The animal was soon shot to put it out of its misery. The other horse was uninjured.—Dryden Herald.
The state and county tax rate of .0015, or 51 cents on $100, in this city, is lower than any year since the civil war, and but 1 cent on $100 more than the recent city school tax. Taxpayers of Ithaca are called upon three times a year—for city tax, school tax and state and county tax. The state and county tax was formerly called the "big tax," but of late years the city tax has crept up until it is the largest of the three, and last spring was more than the school tax and present state and county tax combined.—Ithacan.
HERE AND THERE.
Coal took a jump in Cortland last week. It is now $5.25.
The Wideawake Literary club is a new Cortland organization that meets weekly.
Cortland grip victims are many. Nearly every family has some member afflicted.
Fire did considerable damage to one of the cottages at the George Junior Republic last Sunday.
The National bank of Cortland has declared a regular semi-annual dividend of four per cent.
The man with a quantity of cabbage on hand is in luck. Prices range from $10 to $14 per ton now.
The Y. M. C. A. basketball team is arranging for games with similar teams from Elmira and Cornell.
The firm of Frazier & Bouck, proprietors of the Central market, has been dissolved, Mr. Bouck retiring.
The new officers of the Emerald hose company tendered the members an informal banquet Monday evening.
The Loyal Circle of King's Daughters will meet with Mrs. F. Watson. No. 7 North Church-st., Friday, Jan. 13, at 8 o'clock.
The Wickwire wire mills are running 12 hours a day and may soon begin all night work. The Forging shop runs 12 hours a day.
A thoughtful observer remarks that there are two classes of people whom it is hard to convince against their will—women and men.
Thermometer reports Wednesday morning were from 14 to 23 degrees below zero in Cortland. The coal dealers raised the price just in time.
Pearson Bros. have opened the upholstering department of their furniture store in the Sugerman block. The furniture stock will be put in later.
The Cortland Political Equality club will meet with Mrs. Parsons, 88 Tompkins-st., Monday, Jan. 16, at 8 o'clock All interested are welcome.
The funeral of Mr. John J. Robinson, father of Mrs. F. J. Cheney, whose illness was mentioned last week, was held at Port Edward, N. Y., Monday.
Fine ice weather the past week. Lots of cold and little snow so the ice is of an exceptionally good quality. There is just enough snow for fine sleighing.
Mrs. Nancy McNish died Sunday morning at her home west of town, aged 86 years. The funeral was held Tuesday and burial made in the Rural cemetery.
The DEMOCRAT would like to have a number of our subscribers bring in some wood. Anything can be used up to 30 inches in length, hard wood or slabs.
The Cortland Y. M. C. A. defeated the team from the Syracuse Y. M. C. A. at basketball in the Normal gymnasium last Saturday evening by a score of 9 to 8.
A West Virginia editor was robbed the other night and panned out $1.87. This is regarded as an evidence of returning prosperity down south.—Telegram, Syracuse.
The married ladies of Greenbush and Port Watson-sts have organized a whist club. They met Monday evening for the first time with Mesdams Brownell and Bushby.
Get your auction bills at the DEMOCRAT office. We do your work quickly and our prices are right. Furthermore, we give each one a complimentary notice in the DEMOCRAT.
Marlon, the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Hall of Norwich, died Monday. Mrs. Hall has many friends in Cortland where she has often visited, who will extend sympathy.
Baseball, to be or not to be in Cortland the coming season, is getting to be a warm topic. There is talk of a fair to raise funds and this method would probably meet with general approval All it lacks is some one with the necessary time to devote to the matter. There seems to be a desire to freeze Cortland out of the state league but this will be hard to do unless Cortland voluntarily withdraws.
The Groton Journal is confident that the 19th century will close Dec. 31, 1899. We would ask them: If a man owed them $1900 if they would call the debt liquidated if he paid $1899? In other words, 100 years make a century, consequently the first century ended with the year 100 and the second began with 101. Carry this on and you find the 20th century beginning January 1, 1901. How does this strike you?
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