Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State December 8-1897 INCREASES HIS CONTRACT. E.M. VAIL of East Oakfield writes Charles A. KIBBE that after carefully considering the matter he has decided to change his sugar-beet contract, increasing the amount from ten to 18 acres, and signing for five years instead of one. Mr. VAIL says that he would not advise anyone to contract for less than five acres, as he doesn't think it would pay to cultivate small plats. He urges Genesee county farmers to get in on the ground floor and not allow adjoining counties to capture large acreages. South Alabama.--Farmers in this vicinity have signed contracts to raise an aggregate of 25 acres of sugar beets. ++ FUNERAL AT NORTH BYRON. Funeral services for Miss Achsah WHIPPLE, who died on November 20th at the home of her nephew, George WHIPPLE of Carylon[sic], will be held at the church at this place at 11 a.m. on Sunday. Miss WHIPPLE went to Carlyon[sic] to attend the funeral of her nephew George, who died from typhoid fever. She found her nephew's widow ill with the same disease and stayed to care for her. Soon Miss WHIPPLE and her nephew Dana were stricken with it and they died on the same day. Mrs. George WHIPPLE recovered. Miss WHIPPLE, who was 59 years of age, had resided in this town nearly all her life and was held in high esteem. She is survived only by one brother, the father of George and Dana WHIPPLE. ++ DR. RICHARDSON'S FUNERAL. The funeral of Dr. William E. RICHARDSON was held from the family residence on Main street at 11 a.m. today. The services, which were private, were conducted by the Rev. C.L. ARNOLD of Detroit, Mich., brother-in-law of the deceased. Miss Kate M. CHAMBERLAIN of Alexander, niece of the deceased, sung two solos. The bearers were J.C. BARNES, W.C. UNDERHILL, E.W. CLARK, John M. HAMILTON, Charles A. WILLIAMS, and D.B. McKENZIE. The interment was in Elmwood cemetery. The stores of E.W. CLARK & Co. and M.D. STEVES & Son in the Richardson building were closed while the funeral was in progress. Many people availed themselves of the opportunity to view the doctor's remains yesterday afternoon. ++ LEVI PLUCKER, AT THE COUNTY HOUSE. Levi PLUCKER died at the County House in Bethany on Saturday from old age. PLUCKER was 87 years old. ++ MRS. JOHN DELANEY OF BATAVIA. Mrs. Hannah DELANEY, wife of John DELANEY, died last night at 11:45 o'clock at her home, No. 9 Liberty street, aged 88 years. She had been a resident of Batavia for forty years. She leaves one son, Fred DELANEY of Buffalo, and a daughter, Mrs. Watson BULLOCK of Batavia. The funeral will be held from the house on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. ++ NO CARAMELS WILL BE EXHIBITED. The Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian church will hold what is termed a "Horror sociable" Thursday evening of next week. Each person will display the object which she dislikes the most. Last night 200 people patronized a supper gotten up by the ladies of the church. ++ If your system needs a mild and refreshing stimulant, drink Stroh's Bohemian Beer, Stroh Brewing Co., Detroit. At all first-class bars. Joseph A. BALLE, wholesale dealer. + Klondike nuggets in neckwear at Lord's. + AMERICAN FRATERNAL INSURANCE UNION. The Batavia branch of the A.F.I.U. elected the following officers last night: President, Miss M._. DELBRIDGE; Vice President, Miss Anna McCORMICK; Second Vice President, Miss M.E. YOUNGERS; Counselor, Mrs. W.C. BURTIS; Chaplain, Miss B.I. DELBRIDGE; Secretary, William M. SHIRLEY; Treasurer, C.H. HOWE; Guide, Miss Adelia McCORMICK; Guard, H.A. MILLS. ++ FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for children teething. It soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all the pain, cures wind colic, and is the best remedy for diarrhoea. + NOTICE. All persons indebted to Dr. John F. BAKER prior to October 1st, 1896, will call and settle with H.B. CONE, as the bills are left with him for collection. ++ Hood's Pills cure liver ills, biliousness, in digestion, headache. A pleasant laxative. All druggists. + shortness of breath--a sensation of dryness and heat in the throat. Neglect is dangerous. Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar acts like a charm on the throat and bronchial tubes. Use it before it's too late. Sold by druggists. + Pike's Toothache Drops cure in one minute. + The legitimate Irish Comedian, Joseph MURPHY, as Dan O'Hara, the Kerry Blacksmith. Prices--25c, 35c, 50c and 75c. Sale open Friday morning at Haitz & Dellinger's. ++ submitted by Linda C. Schmidt