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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1925. AUTOMOBILES AND GRADE CROSSINGS. It is a fine move to try and con- •fuse the issue on the grade crossing amendment and tie it up with auto- mobile accidents, The existence of grade crossings and the need for their elimination is not entirely a matter of automobile accidents. Sometimes, there accidents are more serious in, the injury they cause to passengers, in the .trains than to the automobil- ists themselves. Whole communities are delayed in, their development because of the failure to eliminate grade crossings. Everybody knows what it means to \live down by the tracks.\ There are about three thousand dangerous grade crossings in the state of New York and they menace not only life and limb, but development of whole towns and cities. If this program is delay- ed this year another two years with another seven or eight hundred ac- cidents occuring in each and another 3,000 people may lose their lives. But what is that compared with the op- portunity to play Republican politics ? Lieutenant Governor Lowman ad- mits that something ought to be done, but that he would like to do it his; way which is to change the law on the subjept and instead of requiring localities and the railroads to pay, three-quarters of the cost, he would, like to load at least half of the cost on the state instead of one quarter as now, and get it out of the gasoline tax, because 'he also believes that grade crossing elimination is entirely a matter of convenience to the auto- mobilists. It is true that a gasoline tax may give much aid to the state in pay- ing the cost of some of these improve- ments, but the gasoline tax is quoted as being useful in a dozen different directions. The first thing to do is to pass the grade crossing amend- ment and to permit the state to bond itself so that it can aid the localities and the railroads to carry out a com- prehensive effective program. To defeat the amendment for pol- itical purposes will aid nobody, but it will injure many thousands of citizens. Iff. I IT CI EN! DIES WHO IS HE? ffflS WANTED CEMETERY ra&i3iSMgangKaegms^SRm\f>a^itffi«»a«3gMH8g»»aga^^ Who is the chap that gives you credit when you are financially broke and carries your account until you get on your feet 1 Who is the fellow that gives you back your money or makes exchange when you are not satisfied with what you bought? Who is it that meets you at the door with a real welcome and sends you av/ay with a message for the Missue and the kids? Who is it that supports your churches and charitable organizations • and every good community project? Who is the fellow that calls on you when you are sick, sends flowers to your family when you pass out, and who is it the follows you out among the shrubs as far as human feet may follow you? Who is it? I'll tell you who it iu your home town merchant. Not the fellow in Chicago, New York or Phila- delphia that is running the chain- store or the firm who sent you that colored catalog. They don't care one bit about you, your kids or your troubles. They care nothing about your church or your school or your community. They have no interest in them. Don't you honestly think you should spend your dollars with the chap that stands by you day by day in all your troubles. Out-of-town people judge our village by the appearance of our stores and the degree of enterprise shown by our merchants. How can home town merchants succeed unless home folks give them support? WAS PATIENT AT HOUSE OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN OVER TWO YEARS. —o— The Watertown Times of last Fri- day had the following: After a yaliant fight of more than two years during which he had been confined to the House of the Good Samaritan, with a broken back, George Randall, of Glen Park, died this morning. At the time of his death he had the record of being the patient who had been in the hospital the longest of any one now there. Although suf- fering from a broken back and unable to use his legs, he was able until re- cently to get about the corridors of the hospital in a wheel chair. Randall met his. injury August 23, 1923, when he was buried in. a cave- in at the M. G. Fitzgerald farm, at Cape Vincent. Randall was employed by C. E. De- line, who had a contract for build- ing tennis courts at the Barracks, cluh, four miles south of Cape Vin- cent. The clay loam for the con-, jtruction- of the courts was being •lrawn from a clay bank on the Fitz- gerald farm, at the west end of the /Wage of Cape Vincent. Randall with two other employes was engaged in loading the trucks and, having shushed loading one, was sitting down awaiting the arrival ' of another. Randall was sitting under a project- ing bank and was leaning, forward so Shot when the large section gave way ind came tumbing down, a distance' d about seven feet, it. struck him on She shoulders. His head was pushed toi-ward and his back broken' before '-.he large chunk of clay broke up. Dr. H. H. Smith and Dr. W. N. Maloney, both of Cape Vincent, were jailed. Dr. Smith arrived on the ,cene first and seeing that he was jeriously injured summoned an am- bulance from the City hospital. In the meantime, his stepbrother Jo- seph, who jvas driving one of the trucks for Mr. Deline, arrived on the scene. The ambulance arrived and Randall was brought to the city ac- companied by Dr. Smith. The portion of the bank which cav- ed in on Randall was estimated to weigh about 300 pounds and broke His back immediately. At the hospi- tal no hope was held out for his com- plete recovery. \ Mr. Randall was born in Kingston, Ont., Canada, October 19, 1905, son of the late Herbert and Elsie Randall and moved with his parents to this city when ab.out one year of age. He lived here with his parents until their death in January, 1919, during the influenza epidemic which swept over the city at that time. Following the death of his parents, Mr. Randall went to live with his sister, Mrs. Leo Mylo, of this city, who later moved to Glen Park, where she now resides. He is survived by three brothers, Joseph Randall, of this city, Fred and Lyle Randall, of Glen Park, and four sisters, Mrs. Hazel Mylo and Miss Evelyn Randall, of Glen Park; Mrs. Mildred Ovatt, of Syracuse, and Mrs. Jennie Vincent, of this city. COMMITTEE NEEDS MONEY FOR WORK DONE IN MARKET STREET CEMETERY. —o— The committee in charge of the im- provement of the Market street ceme- tery is in need of funds to meet a deficit of $56,19, incurred by work done in the past two years. The cemetery has been enclosed on three sides by a fence 50 inches high, made of 5 inch mesh galvanized steel wire guaranteed not to rust and to last indefinitely. Forty rods were required. The four corner posts and 45 line posts are of steel and topped by fancy caps. The corner posts are sunk in cement. M. G. Fitzgerald did the work on the fence, giving his time and taking great interest and pains. Cemetery has been cleaned up twice; the grass and weeds mowed, old trees cut down, and underbrush removed. It is now in fairly good condition, but it must be kept mowed and .cleared in order not to loose what has already been gained. A great many broken and fallen stones should' be mended and reset. The fence ihould be built across the front. This need not be as high, and by rights should be of a different type than the jne on the sides, which is plain mesh wire. If the owners of lots and those who have friends and relatives buried there would give a small amount yearly, .this work could be done and also the deficit met. Contributions may be sent to Mrs. Wi A. Casler or Miss Emily Jerome. Below is the financial report of the committee: Receipts Balance in bank ? 36.93 Contributions 59,00 Interest 5.85 Town check 25.00 For work on lot 1.00 by O. jQwrence'~7latottiorne Oh Lord of men, teach me to know Just what \a good name\ signifies! Help me to understand its worth And let me never cease to prize Above all else that life affords— Yes, better far than wealth or famen-- The reputation that is won Alone by him of worthy name. .A fearless strength of character, The will to do some useful deed, The vision that conceives a way To satisfy another's need- On such as these a man's good name; ' Is built; his leadership depends On service to his fellow men And loyalty to humble friends.. ONTARIO LOWEST LAKES. OF GREAT A Detroit dispatch, dated Septem- ber 11, is as follows: Lake Ontario was at the lowest level of any of the great lakes dur- ing the month of August according to the figrues recently announced by the U. S. Lake Survey to mariners. The monthly report showed that the average mean stages of the lakes dur- ing the month were as follows: On- tario, 244.90; Erie, 571.08; St. Clair, 573.77; Michigan-Huron, 578.42; Su- perior, 601.49. Lake Ontario is 0.31 foot lower than in July, which has been the av- erage for August since 1860. It is 1.14 feet lower than the August stage of a year ago, 1.45 feet below the average stage of August of the last ten years, 3.3 feet below the high stage of August 1862 and 0.55 foot above the low stage of August 1895. Based on past records the monthly mean level for September is likely to be about 244.5 and not less than 244.1. GIVE A SMILE. Chicago Weekly Bulletin: A smile costs nothing, but gives much. It enriches those who receive, without making poorer those who give. It takes but a moment, but the memory of it sometimes lasts forever. None is so rich or mighty that he can get along without it, and none is so poor but that he can be made rich by it. A smile creates happiness in the home, fosters good will in busi- ness, and is the countersign of friend- ship. It brings rest to the weary, cheer to the discouraged, sunshine to the sad; and it is nature's best anti- dote for trouble. Yet it cannot be bought, begged, borrowed or stolen, for it is something that is of no value to anyone until it is given away. Some people are too tired to give you a smile. Give them one of yours, as none needs a smile so much as. h e who has no more to give. Campflres and roasting-ears help solve the entertainment problem this time of year. FORMER CAPE RESIDENTS ARE MARRIED FORTY YEARS. —o— The Watertown Standard of Mon- day had the following, which will be of interest to Cape Vincent people: Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Downey, of Burrville, celebrated their 40th wed- ding anniversary at their home on Saturday evening with twenty guests. Mr. and Mrs. Downey were married on September 12, 1885, in Cape Vin- cent by Rev. Father Kelly, who was then pastor of the Cape Vincent Catholic church. They resided in Cape Vincent until about 16 years ago when they moved to Burrville. .Mr. Downey operates the grist and saw mill at Burrville. Both Mr. and Mrs. Downey are enjoying good health. They have three children, one daughter, Mrs. David Phillips, of Cape Vincent two^sons, Harry Down- &y, of East Rochester, and Lonnie Downey, of Burrville. Mrs. Downey was born in Cape Vincent, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Sypher. Mr. Down- ey was born in Watertown, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Downey. $127.78 Payments Thos. Bradley, fence supplies.$108.55 Burdiek & Armstrong, posts.. 17.57 J. A. Scobell, cement 5.70 F. P. Merchant, gravel 5.00 F. D. Wilder, trucking 5.35 Cutting and burning under- brush and two mowings ... 40.80 Other labor 1.00 BB •miUvv^ji^ rwr .-*k COPYRIGHT IMS, W,\ STEW?\ j«S^NE\VSPAPER UNION - ffisas^saaBgmxffT^i^fFwgg^^ ILO HURT I $183.97 Summary Total payments $188.97 'Total receipts « 127.78 Deficit $56.19 The last report published in the Eagle showed contributions of $39.00. Since then the following have con- tributed: Charles A. Stoel, Cape Vincent.$ 1.00. Mrs. J. Elmer Russell, Bing- hamton, 5.00 Miss F. Fitch, Watertown 5.00 C, H. Semper, Omaha, Neb. ... 5.00 fcs. Semper, Watertown 2.00 Mrs. M. G. Fitzgerald, Cape Vincent •. 2.00 Previously reported 39.00 $59.00 THROWN AGAINST WINDSHIELD WHEN CAR RUNS AGAINST CEMENT POST. —o— At about half past three Monday afternoon an automobile in which Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Kenyon and four-yearr old daughter, Cornelia, were riding, crashed into a cement pillar in front of A. L. Dezengremel's filling station, corner of Broadway and Market streets, when they stopped for gas. Mrs. Kenyon was at the wheel, and when she pulled in between the build- ing and the pillars the car swerved and hit one of the posts with such force that the child was thrown up against the windshield. The wind- shield was broken and the child's lower lip was cut, but not severely Dr. Maloney dressed the wound. Mr. Kenyon reported the accident to Justice of the Peace Harry Robbins and the party proceeded on their way to Syracuse. Aunt Ada's Axioms: More good looks come from good food, fresh air, and exercise than from all the cos- cetics and beauty doctors. BILL BOOSTER SAYS ~feEP; \ HMS TO SAM K, BUY THE -TROUBLE WITH SOME BUSIUESSMEU IS TVUtf- TUB1 HAVE A WISH80ME lUSTEkOOf A BWSK80UE \ NOU SOT TO STEP OUT AUO HUSTUE IF MOU ViAMY THE DOUARS TO RO\A- MOUR- WAV, AWO I DOWT MEAU MANB6J » Judicious Advertising Pays. Try It. FIRE PREVENTION WEEK OCTOBER 7-10. —o— Since it is to his home that every man instinctively goes in quest of absolute safety there is grim irony, more than a little, in the revelation that somebody's dwelling suffers at- tacks by fire every three minutes, ap- proximately—that the average yearly r destruction of homes approaches' $66,- 000,000. Plainly, the safety that he; seeks is not to be found around the average American hearth. It appears from the published re- cord that four of the six leading causes of fire in the home—defective chimneys and flues; sparks on roofs; stoves, furnaces, boilers and their pipes, and matches-smoking—indubit- ably are preventable by the exercise of proper care and common sense. The August issue of Safeguarding America Against Fire presents com- plete plans for community observance of National Fire Prevention Week. The National Board of Fire Under- writers, New York, stands ready to do everything within its power to facilitate the campaign and will wel- come communications from fire chiefs, local agents, municipal officials, school authorities, the membership of busi- ness organizations and all others who will participate in the event. Surely a people virile and far- sighted enough to found a nation can muster sufficient intelligence and strength of will to preserve it from the wasting of fire—starting with their homes. ROIERE. —o— Miss Valentine Ryan is attending Dexter Training Class. Leon Arnold, of Syracuse, visited friends here last week. Miss Dorothy Bazanet, of Clayton, is teaching in District No. 3. Miss Agatha Ryan left last week for Highland Falls, where she will teach school. Miss Mae Mussot, of Watertown, is spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Mussot. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard McDermott, of Utica visited at C. W. Knapp's one day last week. Elinor Gosier and Bernard Con. stance are attending the Immaculate Heart Academy, in Watertown. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Gosier and daughter, of Bay Shore Long Island, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gosier. Mrs. Nettie DeMott and son, Ed- ward, of Watertown, visited Mrs. De- Mott's sister, Mrs. L. jt. Chavoustie, a portion of last week. Mrs. Elizabeth Robinson and daugh- ter, Miss Clara, of Cape Vincent, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Constance on Wednesday of last week The following pupils are attending school at Cape Vincent: Elsie and Grace Knight, Ina Constance, Olita Chavoustie, Elizabeth Aubertine, Elizabeth and Lawrence Dunlay, Bernadette Constance, Louis and Neil Cornaire, Harold Reasoner, Elmer and Loretta White, Alton Reff, Ed. mund Mason and Mabel Chavoustie. Bible Tells of First Aid The Book of Ruth In the Old Testa- ment contains what Is probably th« first advertisement on record authen- tically as such. After recording that Boaz went \Up to the gate of the city and sat him down there\—the gate of the city being the center of business life—It is recorded that he said: \I thought to advertise thee, saying, 'Buy It before the inhabitants and before the elders of my people.'\ Your Attention, Please. We invite you to inspect our line of NEW FALL DRESS PATTERNS—In Broadcloths, English Prints and Woo!. We also have a fine line of Sport Coats and Sweaters. Special prices on BOYS' SCHOOL PANTS and SHOES.' This is a saving, as we have some broken lots to close out. A full assortment of SCHOOL SUPPLIES. We have added another department to our store in the line of Suits made-to-measure. Fit guaranteed, and prices right. - mONTEITH & BLUM Dealers in Everything Opposite the Depot Cape Vincent \ Our Motto-\Service that Serves.\ THE DUCK SE SiORl HITS THE GAPE TERRIFIC THUNDER AND LIGHT- NING ACCOMPANIED BY WIND AND RAIN. —o— A severe thunder and lightning storm, accompanied by a heavy wind and downpour of rain struck this vil- lage at about eight o'clock last Fri- day evening. It was one of the worst storms experienced here this summer. The storm, occurring on the 11th of September, recalled to many the fact that it was just thirty years ago that date, September 11, 1895, that the cyclone struck this village, de- molishing the railroad train shed, killing two persons, and doing much damage throughout this s.-i-.fcbn. During Friday night's storm, the wind, which approached a gale in its severity, drove the rain m blinding sheets, and the lightning was some- thing terrific. The storm lasted about half an hour. So far as we can learn there was no great amount of damage done in this immediate vicinity, other than knocking a great many apples from the trees and breaking down a num- ber of fields of corn. A large silo on the farm of Christopher Bourquin, at Fox Creek, was blown down. At Three Mile Bay the house of Gordon Smith was struck by lightning, and on the farm of James Allen, near Three Mile Bay, two cows and a horse were killed. OPENS IN THE STATE EXCEPT ON LONG ISLAND SEP- TEMBER 24. —o— The duck season will open in all parts of the state, except Long Is- land, on September 24 and continue through January 7. On Long Island the season will open on October 16 and continue through January 31. There is no open season for wood duck, eider duck and swan. Waterfowl,—duck, goose and brant, may be taken during the open season from half hour before sunrise to sun- set from the land, from a blind or floating device used to conceal the hunter (other than a sail or power boat) from a rowboat, when the same is within fifty feet of the shore or a natural growth of flags or bullrushes. Wounded birds may be pursued and taken any distance from shore. Flocks of ducks shall not be pursued in fresh water so as to drive them away from any neighborhood. On Long Island sound, Lake Cham- plain, Lake Erie, Niagara River, Chautauqua, Lake Shinnecock, Gard- iner, Peconic, Reeves and Flanders bays and in Great South bay. west of Smith's Point and east of the Nassau- Suffolk county line, ducks, geese and brant may be taken during the open season from half hour before sun- rise to sunset by aid of any floating device other than sail or power boats, at any distance from shore. On Oneida lake, the Hudson river, and lakes, ponds and streams or parts thereof in counties bordering on the Hudson river, or through which such river passes, water fowl may be taken during the open season there- for by aid of any floating device other than sail boats, power boats, or batteries at any distance from shore. No shooting device, or decoys, either artificial or living, used in aid of tak- ing water fowl, shall be placed upon the tidal water of the state more than one hour before sunrise or left there- on more than one hour after sunset. A person may take in any one day during the open season, twenty-five ducks in the aggregate of all kinds; eight geese in the aggregate of all kinds; eight brant. CONSULTATION CLINIC AT CAPE VINCENT OCTOBER 8. —o— Miss Midred A. Baldick, Jefferson County Tuberculosis Nurse, has pract- ically completed arrangements for consultation clinics for diseases of the lungs in the following places: Felts Mills—Papermakers' Hall, October 1. Carthage-^-Firemen's Hall, October 2. ' Philadelphia—Town Hall, October 5. Watertown-Health Memorial Build- ing, October 6. Alexandria Bay—Convention Hall October 7. Gape Vincent—Grange Hall, Octo- ber 8. Adams—Grange Hall, October 9. The State Department of Health has assured Miss Baldick that they will supply two examining physicians and x-ray equipment. These clinics are of inestimable value to the com- munity and it is hoped that those who have symptoms referable to the chest will make application through their family physician for special examin- ation. Physicians in the localities covered will be given admission cards for the patients they may wish to refer. ZELLWAGER-FORTON. On Wednesday evening of last week at the Evangelical Concordia Luther- en church, Watertown, occurred the marriage of Miss Lena Forton to Joseph Zellwager, both of Three Mile Bay. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. F; K. Vogt. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Forton we're the attend- ants. Following the ceremony a wedding dinner was served at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Mclntyre. Coveres were laid for twelve. Mr. and Mrs. Zellwager left on a wedding trip by motor through cen- tral New York. They will visit the parents of the bridegroom at Church- ville and will spend a few days at Niagara Falls. They will reside at Three Mile Bay. St John s Episcopal Church. Rev. J. Fairburn, Rector. 15th Sunday after Trinity. 7:30 A. M.—Early communion. 10:45 A. M.—Sermon and Holy Communion. 12:00 M.—Sunday school. Evening services will begin on Sun- day, October 4. Rehearsals for the coming popular play on the 24- and 25 are will under way. Buy your tickets early, and be on the safe side. A big full house is expected both nights. Choir rehearsal on Friday night at 7:30. The schedule of parish activities be- ginning October first, is here given: Monday, 4 p. m.—Church School Service League. Tuesday, 4 p. m—Candidates class for the G. F. S. Tuesday, 7:30 p. m,—Girl's Friend- ly Society. Wednesday, 2:30 p. m.—Women's Auxiliary. Thursday, 2:30 p. m.—Women's Guild. Thursday, 7:30 p. m.—Boys' Club, Friday, 7:30 p. m.—Choir rehearsal. Monthly vestry will be on the first Tuesday night after the first Sunday in each month. The next meeting therefore will be on Tuesday, October 16. All the above activities will take place in the Grange hall. A representation of three members of the Auxiliary, together with the rector, attended the II. T. O. service at St. Paul's, Watertown, this week. The Rev. John Fairburn and Messrs F. Sacket, J. D. Powell, and W. Bailey attended a Zone Conference on the N. W. C, in Watertown last Fri- day. Millen's Bay Union Church. Service next Sunday will be held at 9:00 a. m. The rector proposes to speak upon the Duplex envelope sys- tem of supporting the church, and wants as many as possible to be present. The Auxiliary members of Millen's Bay church contributed their portion towards the U. T. Offering along with the members of St. John's. The offer- ings of the first district will be pre- sented at St. Paul's church, Water- town, on Thusrday of this week at a special service at 11:00 a. m. The grand total of the U. T. Offering for the Episcopal churches in the United States will be presented at the Grand convention to be held in New Orleans on October 8. The offering of the Women's Auxiliary at the last Trien- nial convention, which was held in Portland, Oregon, on September 7, 1922, was $681,145.09. It is expected to exceed that amount this time. MILLENS BAY. Lawrence Doyle, of Watertown, visited friends here Sunday. —For sale, Dodge sedan; in first class condition. Inquire of George Sheldon.—Adv. Mrs. Nicholas Reff, of Cape Vin- cent, is spending a few days here with her daughter, Mrs. Ernest Reasoner. Miss Addie Werely has returned to her home at Cornwall, Ont., after spending a week with her sister, Mrs. Louis Doyle. Mr. and Mrs. C. Runyon, Leo Were- ly and Miss Nita Werely, of Newing- ton, Ont., visited relatives and friends here recently. Mi*, and Mrs. M. W. Downing and family have returned to their home at Syracuse, after spending sometime at their cottage here. Mr. and Mrs. William Gorse who have been spending the summer at their cottage here have returned to their home at Syracuse. Mrs. Ernest Reasoner has returned home from the Mercy hospital, Wa- tertown, where she underwent an operation for appendicitis. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Andrews, who have been spending sometime here with Mr. and Mrs. Downing, have re- turned to Syracuse for a few days while on their way to Cambridge, Mass., where they will attend college. Uncle Ab says: The best educated men I know, educated themselves, either with the help of college or without. ^^jififflBoggtt^jtciosawgKKBgggaawtaSJtaggiaJsaaaggiMHWwgwWf gssssBSJ^ssss^ssssasKsssaa^a Best on the Market We have a cdmplete line of these celebrated goods and sell at reaeonable prices. Try this brand. You will like it. SOc Pound. Oar stock of Groceries is night up-to-date and we respectfully solicit a share of your patronage. Groceries Cigars Tobacco Candy azmes D. A. CON WILL BE HELD AT THE MASONIC TEMPLE ON THRUSDAY OCTOBER 8. The annual district convention for Royal Arch Masons in the 17th\ Cap- itular district will be held at the Masonic temple, in Watertown, Thurs- day afternoon and evening, October 8. Excellent Harold A. Fairchild, of Lowville, assistant grand lecturer of this district, will have charge of the meeting. It is expected that about 400 Royal Arch Masons from this district will attend the Session. The afternoon session will start at 2. Right Excellent William L. Dick- inson, grand lecturer of the Grand chapter, will have charge of the in- structions of the exemplification of the various degrees in the chapter. All of the chapters will -have a part in the working of the degrees. The Royal Arch degree, which was re- cently changed will be conferred for the first time in Northern New York. There will be a dinner served in the banquet hall of the Masonic tem- ple at 6:30. The regular convocation of Water- town Chapter No. 59, will be held at 7:30. After the regular business the distinguished visitors from the Grand Chapter will be presented and wel- comed by all of the members present. It is expected that several grand chapter officers will be present for the occasion. Most Excellent John F. Birming- ham, of New York, grand high priest, will be present and deliver an address to the members. Excellent Frederick L. Dutcher, of Rochester, past grand high priest, will make his official visit to the chapter. Among the other grand officers to be present are: Most Excellent George E. Briggs, of Peekskill, past grand high priest; Right Excellent Washington A. Rus- sell, of Buffalo, deputy grand high priest; Right Excellent Charles Ham- mil, of New York, grand king; Right Excellent George F. Rosendale, of New York, grand captainof the host; Right Excellent Samuel S. Forester, of Schenectady, grand scribe; and Right Excellent John H. O'Brien, of Watertown, grand master of the third veil. • The conventions held in this dis- trict have always been the largest held in New York state. It is ex- pected that the convention this year will surpass all other conventions ever held in this district. Word has recently been received from the grand lecturer, that the local district, which was formerly the 16th capitular district, has been changed to the 17th district on account of the re-arrangements of chapters and dis- tricts. Totality The little fellow at the corner, sell- ing papers, looked so forlorn and wist- ful thnt the passing stranger couldn't forbear speaking to him. \What's your name, sonny?\ ha asked. \Jim was the reply. \Jim what?\ \Just Jim.\ \Well what's your father's name?\ \Ain't got no father.\ \Well who's your mother—brothers —sisters?\ \Ain't got none.\ \No one at all?\ asked the man In pity. \Nope.\ the boy answered. \When you seen me you done seen all there Is of us.\—American Letfnn Weekly. SHERIFF'S PROCLAMATION. Whereas, a trial term of Supreme Count and jail delivery is appointed to be held at the Court House in the City -of Watertowia, m and for the County of Jefferson on the 5th day of October. Proclamation is there- fere hereby made in conformity to a precept to me directed and delivered by tihe District Attorney of Jefferson County on the 3rd day of September to all persons bound to appeair at said IWal Temm of Ooumty Count by recog- nizance or otherwise, to .appear ifchere- at, and all Justices of tlhe Peace or other officers wlho (have taken amy recognizance for the appearance of •any person at such Court, Or 'have taken .any inquisition or the examina- tiom of amy .prisoner or witness are re- quired to return such Teoognizamce, inquisition and examination to the said -Court at the opening thereof, on the first day of its sitting. Given -under my hand in the Sheriff'a office in the City of Water- town, on the 9th day of September. w. E. BUTTON; Sheriff of Jefferson County. F1C1III WOLFE ISLAND *AN IS DEALT WITH MILDLY SAY CUS- ' TOMS OFFICIALS. —o— Under. date of September 12, a Cape Vincent correspondent writes to the Watertown Times as follows: In spite of the harsh criticism of the United States customs officials by Canadian newspapers on the grounds that they are too officious and entire- ly unreasonable in carrying out their duties, an instance recently occurring at Cape Vincent has proven to the public the case to quite the contrary. One of the instances in which the federal customs officials were roundly scored, was that concerning S. Home, of Wolfe Island, who- ferried some motor ears over to Cape Vincent. Be- cause of the high wind, he was forced to land his ferries at another wharf than the one at the customs house. He immediately began to unoad the automobiles without first reporting at the customs house, according to the federal regulations.- Because of the violation of the regulations, in unloading a cargo without first reporting the arrival to the customs officers, the femes were seized together with the car-go by coast guard TD 145 pending an ex- planation of the violation. An ex- planation was offi'ered by the Wolfe Island man that because of the storm, he was obliged to make a landing at the other wharf and that because of not being acquainted with customs' regulations he had failed to report at the customs house before unloading his cargo. Following the explanation which satisfied customs officials that Home's violation of the law was in a measure unintentional and to some degree unavoidable, the boat and carge was returned to him. Canadian papers carried an ac- count of the affair with the state- ment that a fine of $500 had been de- manded and that although no formal charges had been laid Home would not be returned his ferries and motor ears, unless the fine was paid. They also held Hoz-ne's infraction of the regulations to be entirely uninten- tiona and unavoidable in spite of the fact that he could have very easily reported to the customs officials at the customs house, before attempting to unload Lis cargo though he had been obliged to land at the other wharf. The entire prodeeure then would have complied to the law, cus- toms officials point out. \Although Home was obliged to land at another wharf because of the high wind, he would have been with- in the provisions of the regulations, had he reported to the customs house before attempting to unload the car- go,\ said a customs official here to- day. \Although he did not do this, we believed that the circumstances of his forced landing were such that he should be allowed to keep his ferries and cargo, and we allowed him to do this.\ \No fine was imposed,\ declared the official in response to questions about the affair, \and Home was al- lowed to- take his boats and cargo, after his explanation which satisfied us that his- infraction was uninten- tional. We try to be reasonable while carrying out the duties of our office in enforcing customs' regula- tions.\ A considerable amount of interest has been aroused here by the affair and much indignation has been aroused on the part of local people because of the harsh criticism of the customs officials by the Canadian papers, when the customs men are carrying out their duties in a reason- able manner. It has been pointed out that it is necessary for the customs men to check up carefully all violations, due to the fact that there are so many willful violators. TIPS. There is considerable difference, of course, between going in swimming and being in the swim. Probably if we ever do approach the gate of paradise the way will bo blocked with parked machines. —o— What we need in the United States is a week-end that doesn't keep the undertakers busy the week following. Who ever expected to live to see the day when a full-grown girl's knees would be as sunburned as her face and hands ?
