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H. R. Allen aad C. E. Allen, Publishers DEMOCRATIC IN POLITICS. •PRICE FIVE CENTS VOL. 57 GAPE VINCfflT, N, Y H THTOSWrT, AUGUST 22, 1929 NO. 28 «flcb-fffwfpt2ar\aaaiMli II r'MWSs 'mm —The yield of potatoes in Franklin county promises to be good this year. —In the town of Massena 594 don' licenses, have been issued by the towi clerk. —The DeRuyter Odd Fellows will hold their annual field day on Labo Day, September 2, —Three North Country fairs ar- being held this week—Sandy Creek Lowville and Gouverneur. —The American Legion Dfun Corps, of Ogdensburg, will attend th< annual Legion convention, at Utica September 6 and 7. —The 69th annual session of thi- Susquehanna conference of the Fret Methodist church will be held in th< village of Camden, beginning Septem- ber 11. —The graduating exercises of the A. Barton Hepburn hospital school oi nursing, Ogdensburg, will be held at St. Mary's auditorium Thursday eve ning, September 5. , —At Binghamton recently the polict of that city discovered a warehouse containing 297 barrels of beer, valued at $6,000. Federal officers seized the beer and destroyed it. —Kedfield, Oswego county, will hold its 13th annual Old Home Week from August 30 to September 2. Or the evening of the first day the Odd Fellows will hold their 29th annua! ball. • , —The farm land operated by 'the. New. York state college of agricultuvf consists of 1,275 acres. This is aboul two thirds of the university land area at Ithaca and is used primarily for teaching by the college. The Cornel', forestry department also carries on experiments on this land. —New York state's fruit crop will bo light this year, according to a state-federal report just issued from the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets. None of the four major fruit crops, apples, pears, peaches and grapes, in New York promise high production this year. —Mrs. James Papayanakos, aged 53 years, of Gouverneur, has marked herself as one of the foremost swim- mers in the North Country by swim- ming across Sylvia Lake twice with- out getting out of the water or stop- ping. The distance is about three miles and she negotiated it in two • hours. —Announcement has come from the Departments of Agriculture and Mar- kets at Albany that Gerritt S. Millet, of Peterboro, Madison county, owner of the old Smith mansion and grounds in the village of Peterboro, has signi- fied his approval of the plan to make the grounds a state park and the mansion a museum. The place i s one of considerable historic interest. Acting Attorney enenal Defines Responsibility Law In an opinion involving the inter- pretation of the new financial respon- sibility law, requested b'y the depart- ment of taxation and finance, Acting Attorney General Thmas Penney, Jr., of Buffalo, holds that the commission- er of motor vehicles must, sU.-vpend after September 1 the automobile license involved in each of the two questions submitted: \(1) Assuming that an offense is committed prior to September 1,1929, and a conviction is had on or after date, would it be the duty of the com- missioner of motor vehicles to sus- pend the license in question?,(2) As- suming that a cause of action against a motorist arises prior to September 1, 1929, and a judgment which be- comes final and which he fails to pay within 15 days is taken against him on or after that date, should the commissioner suspend the license in question ? \If the statute were penal in nature,\ the acting attorney .general says, \it would be clear that it should be given no such, retrospective effect . . . The statute accepts the con- viction, plea of guilty or forfeiting of bail as determining the unsatisfactory character of the operator unless he give security. The reason of the statute, and its language, apply to such conviction, etc., occurring in September by reason of an unlawful act alleged to have been committed in August, quite as much as though the unlawful was alleged to - have been committed in September. The reasoning upon the second question you present follows along similar lines.\ Quite Different \My dear,\ said a man to his newl> married wife, \where did nil these books on astronomy come from?\ \A pleasant little surprise for you. responded the wife -t'.You know, dear you said this morning we ought to study astronomy; so I bought even book I. could on the subject.\ it was some minutes before tie spoke. \M.\ dent girl,'' lie said, slowly, \I never said we must study astronomy; • I said we must study economy I\ Homespun Yarn. —o— Brown sugar gives an excellent flavor to apple dumplings. Plenty of sunbaths this summer for the children mean fewer colds next winter. An old bed-spring is useful for air- ing and sunning mattresses provided it is not rusty. Variety and contrast in the foods chosen make the meal -appetizing and interesting. This applies to< texture, color and flavor. Short-footed stockings can cause almost as much trouble as short shoes. Buy them half an inch longer that the foot for toe comfort. When choosing linoleum for the kitchen keep the color scheme of the room in mind and select a pattern that is not too large and does not show soil. Pies and jellies are only two of the delicious things to be made from apples. Apple main dishes, desserts, and confections are described in Cor- nell's bulletin, \How to use a*pples as food.\ Write to the office of publi- cation, Roberts Hall, Ithaca,- N. Y., for E 88. It is free. We Wanna Be an Eagle If it is really true that our souls en- ter the bodies of animals after we have died, then every, pedestrian would like to come back as a knnga roo.—Louisville Times. MAKE THE RURAL SCHOOL • ATTRACTIVE. Carthage Republican-Tribune: There is no reason to believe that children in the schools of our smaller towns and rural districts prefer rough, unkempt school grounds and unpaint-- ed school houses and 'broken-down> fences to neatly kept yards, fences and buildings. Nor is there any reason why a smali town or country school cannot be kept as attractive as those in our larger cities, where shrubbery and trees and flowers cost even more than out in the country. We believe rural school children re- spond as readily to nature's beauties* as do the children of our cities, and we also feel they are just as much entitled; to g*ood looking buildings and well-kept playgrounds. Parents who never stop to consider whether or not environment has any influence .on their children's education should give the subject a little thought. And school officials in every town and rural school district should not let, themselves grow into the belief that progress is as rapid in a run-down school house as it is in one that is well kept, both inside and out. Hard of Seeing Alice Is the only member oi a cer tuln north side family who enjoyp hnlise ctiHiniim She nnd ah especlallj hnppy time »n Hie day I he papet hung- ers were at work In Met home One man was having dlllieiiltj in pasting B strip oi papet on the ceil Ins- correct I.\ He had to peel It nil find readjust II several times. I'Mmilij Aliee ••unlfl imt withhold he.i disgust l»nget \Well she said snuo 11} \yotl tiiusl 'a* hard nt seeing!\•=- Indianapolis News TROUBLES OF A MOTORIST. I am forced to admit, I have motored a bit, On the highways of good Uncle Sam; Arid to get there or bust, I have eaten some dust, And been squeezed in a traffic jam. I have wasted some gas, In my efforts to pass Some Geezer in a rusty old Ford; And believe' it or not, I have been pretty hot, When his pesky old Lizzie has scored. I have had to be towed, And have sat on the road And mended a punctured old tire; I have worked like tarnation, While the hot perspiration, Has soaked through my Sunday attire. I have laid on my back, On the hard beaten track, With the oil dripping, onto my face; And I sure had to fuss, Underneath the old bus, To get some contraption in place. I have felt like an ass, When I've run out of gas, Far away from the source of supply; And I've talked a bit strong, Till some guy came along, And sold me enough to get by. I have slid in the ditch, With the car at a pitch That would put a toboggan to shame; And to make matters worse, The other guy (with a curse) Declared I was wholly to blame. When I throw up the sponge, And take my last plunge, In my quest of that unknown abode; It will be just my luck, To in some way get stuck; • Or perhaps I'll get on the wrong road. But I want to make sure, That my peace is secure, When I meet with the heavenly hords; For I'm tired of the show, That I've had here below, And I want to quit dodging Fords, — -F. E. Herrick, Cortland, in De- Ruyter Gleaner. For Accomplishment The Phi Beta Kappa key Is awarded for scholarship in college or given to men. nnd women who have achieved distinction In some particular field allied with learning. Noah Had No Competitors Noah was the greni wild life author ity of his day, but it must have beei • llsagreenble having no other experi around to argue with.—Detroit News Eggs (or Groceries Much nl the petty trade ot rural Mexico is still done by barter. \Give me an egg's worth of sail and can dies,\ a woman will (ell a grocer. The \Convenient Way to Pay Paying by check is the most con- venient and businesslike way. If a remittance is sent through the mail, it is not necessary to buy a money order or to register a letter carrying currency or coin—simply enclose your check for the amount and drop the envelope in the mail box. Open a checking account with us to-day. The Jefferson County National Bank Watertown, N. Y. DANIEL B. SCHUYLER, President CHARLES A. DUNHAM, Cashier How \Teddy BearV' Got Their Well-Known Name About 1888 Mnrgarete Stelff, a crip- plfid dressmaker living in a little vil- lage in Germany, used some left-over material to make a toy bear for a child. The bear was popular and other children In the community im- mediately wanted rag bears. Marga- rete's brother, Richard Steiff, later saw the commercial possibilities of these toys and put them on the mar- ket. George Borgfeldt & Co. of New York imported some in 1902. At that time, of course, they were not called teddy bears and nobody thought of associating them with Roosevelt It so happened, however, that President Roosevelt went on a hunting'trip to .Mississippi that same fall. The pub- lic was amused when a news dispatch stated that \Teddy\ had refused to shoot a small bear brought Into camp for him to klil. This inspired Clifford K. Borryman, the cartoonist, to draw u cu/toon picturing Colonel Roosevelt In his hunting outfit with his back to a man' who Is dragging In a small cub with a rope around Its neck. Roose- velt, with his gun In his right hand, has his left hand raised after the fash- ion ol a traffic cop to Indicate his ob- jection to the procedure. The cartoon is labeled \Drawing the Line in Mis- sissippi.\ II was a popular hit and Ber- rynian adopted' the bear as his cartoon mnsent.-^I'athnnder Magazine. Un-vn'-cifcy Degrees The degree of 'Ph. D., or doctor of philosophy! fs the highest degree given by h university for actual work done. There are- many other degrees—such as LL. D. (doctor of law)—which are honorary. .Unwise to Delegate Duty \.When you shirk a duty,\ said Hi Ho, HIP sage of Chinatown, \you may easily pb.ee ; yourself nt the mercy of pome rogue wlio n.ri'li'*:d • to perforin It for }(iu.\ -•-*'n»' , IV 'Ion !'' -r, Attend Watertown • School of Commerce \It's A Good School\ WATERTOWN, N. Y. : Send for free YEAR BOOK Sneeze Gnce Welcomed ( as Harbinger of Luck Xenophpn, addressing his newly elected generals, pleaded with them henceforth to wage implacable wtir vtttlf the enemy, \We have—the gods willing—many fair hopes of deliver- ance.\ As he spoke this last word a man sneezed. When the soldiers heard ll, with one impulse they all made obeisance to Zeus, \1 move, gentlemen,'* spoke Xenophon, \since at the, moment when we were talking about deliverance an omen from Zeus the savior was revealed to us. that we make a vow to sacrifice to that god 'thank-offerings for deliverance sis soon us we reach a friendly land. All in 'favor of this motion will raise their bands.\ We read In the Anabasis that every man in \the assembly raised his hand. Thereupon they made theit vows and struck up Hie paean, pre- pared to face the perils of the cele- brated retreat This seems strange to us who haw- lived to see the sneeze of epidemics destroy more men than werp killed in all Hie wars of Greece. Ro we -rem the drafts of alternating warm and cold days.—New York Times. Blue Sky Only Limit With Chilean Gcrc'olers The Mapuehe tribes of Chile have a very peculiar game which Is very- popular, and is called \rum.\ A wage- Is made between two competitors as to which will be the first to break si lence. They sometimes remain silent for whole days, until finally -the imw with the weaker will speaks and loses his bet! This is but one of the many interesting sidelights on the Chilean people In Augustin Edwards' \Peoples of Old.\ In another game of Hie \dice\ sort with colored heans, the players propitiate their luck by talk ing to the beans and magically invok Ing disaster for their opponents. To \gamble your shirt\ is no mere meia phor with these people; they gamble their knives, clothes, weapons, blan- kets—any thing; and frequently the game ends in n general Ggltt! Coinage of Cents Indian cents were coined from 1858 to 1909 inclusive. A few rare ones, made of nickel, aluminum or unusual alloys are at considerable premium, but they are never seen in circulation. •The Lincoln cents were first issued In 1909. Some of those of that year bear on the reverse the Initials of the_designer, Victor D. Brenner. These. were removed before the end of the year. Under the date on many Lin- coln cents appear the letters \S\ and \D Indicating that they were made at the San Francisco or Denver mints The 1922 cent is the rarest of all mod ern ones. It sells at a premium of a few cents, and is seldom to be seen In circulation. Only a few more than 90,000 of that date were Issued. • Possible Stories about the precocious off- spring of professors are seldom true, but usually laughable. Perhaps this is one of the worst. A salesman rang the door ol a pro- fessor's home and little Willie aged five, opened the door.' \Is Mr. Jones In?\ asked the sales- man. \1 am Mr. Jones,\ replied five-year- old Willie with becoming dignity Then, after a haughty pause he ad- ded : \I'ossibly yon have made a mistake and it is professor and not Mister Jones whom you wish to see.\ BILL BOOSTER SAYS: O VERV wanaajippeo env SHOULD HAVE A PUBLIC LiefWRy, PU8ue PARKS, A eOMMUWW HOUSE, TOWM gAUD, SMMMIMQ- POOU, GEOIJF COURSE/TEMUIS COURTS, eWAMBeftop eo/AMHtee, MEUS' CLUB,vtoweu's ewe, • PAVED StREETS AUD A OARM^e DISPOSAL sysfeM* PO WE.MEEP.AWy OF THESE -mites % (©, 192d Western Newspaper Union.) What shall we do, my dear, with dying roses? Shut them -'n weighty tomes where none will look To wonder when the '-unfrequent page uncloses Who shut the wlther'd blossoms in the book? What shall we do with things that perish, Memory, roses, love we feel and cherish? —A Mary E\ Robinson. FRUIT SOUPS Fruit .soups are great favorites among those who know them. Here are a few that are worth serving on a hot day foi luncheon: Apple Soup.— rub through a sieve enough apple sauce to make a cupful. Mix a teuspuonful of cornstarch with a little cold watet and cook in three cupfuls ot bi-Ilina water. When well cooked, add the apple sauce, season either with salt or cipnnmon, and serve either hot ot cold. : Strawberry Soup.—Dissolve two tea spoonfuls of arrowroot in a little cold water and add to two cupfuls of straw berry juice. Boll until It thickens, sweeten to taste and cool. Serve verj cold in sherbet cups. Lemon Soup\.—Make a strong lem onude. thicken with arrowroot, cook until well cooked, chill and serve with candied peel or with candied ginger Orange Soup.—Thicken the oiangi juice, or cook the cornstarch und wa tei mid add to the orange luiee and serve ver.v cold in sherbet cups with a nil of orange peel on the top of end fcluss, Marquise Soup.—Take two-thirds ol red raspberry iulce and one-third cur rani juice sweetened, thickened with arrowroot nnd cooled. Serve with shredded'alnii'iuls or candied peel Grape juice pineapple juice cherry juice all may be made into cooling and delicious soups. Fruit juices may be-combined with cracked ice and served and are espe dally enjoyed on a hoi day. Canned fruit juice may he used in stead of (he fresh fruit. Blackberries with a bit ol lemon juice tnake an especially good eombi nation. Plums w*th \ blueberries fs anothet good one worth remembering. The. chilled soups take the place ol cocktails and are most refreshing. Darwin's Evolution Theory The Darwin theory undertakes to explain one phase of evolution. It is the theory of the origin and purpetu atton of new species ot animals and plants. The theory maintains thai organisms tend lo produce offsprfna varying slightly from their parents and that the process of natural se lection tends to favor the survival ot individuals whose peculiarities render them host adapted to their environ ment; also that chiefly by the contin ued operation of these factors, new species not only have been and ma,\ still tie produced, but organisms oi widely differing groups may have arisen from common ancestors. World Rolls On When I Was a youug fellow. I pre- dicted rather frequently that the world was going to the devil; and the world lmsn*t gone to the devil yel I oclievf everyone may confidently plod along with the comforting certainty that the stars will not break louse and smash this little old world Into dust The world lakes good cafe of Itself: If you take as good care of yourself as the world does, you'll be voted u wonder. Every litlle while a human skull is found thousands of years old. No doubt the skull was formerly worn by a man who worried constantly about the world going to the devil.— B. W Howe's Monthly. Bird Foster Mothers The bob white is now being bred successfully at a number of experi- ment stations, notably at the state game farm in Virginia. The quail eggs\ are set under bantam hens, which lake good, care of the little wild birds when hatched. Know New York State New York state leads all other states in zoning regulations for build- ing. In New York 181 municipalities impose restrictions of various sorts. New Jersey is second with 84 and California third with 73. Brooklyn, N. Y., handles more than one-fourth of all. the foreign husiness of the country.. More-than 700 for- eign ships, operated by 67 steamship companies, now use Brooklyn piers. New York in 1928 led all ' other .states in the amount of life insurance collected by beneficiaries, a total of 827 million dollars. Pennsylvania came' second with 180 millions and Il- linois third, with 170 millions. One trillion cubic feet of air' make up the atmosphere, of Greater New York. On clear days the metropoli- tan breathing belt contains 2,100 tons of dust and cinders. Windy days in- crease this. New York state troopers last year made 33,116 arrests and 91 per cent of their prisoners were convicted, chiefly for motor law violations. The troopers covered more than five mil- lion miles of highway in their patrols. . The per capita use of gas and electricity in New York state is about 10,000' cubic feet of gas and 1,000 kilowatt-hours of current yearly. No other state can equal these records. Confidence Counts Faith in yourself is absolutely nec- essary, through thick and thin. A foot- ball coach says that \the team that won't be heat can't be beat\ You can go farther and say that the man who won't be licked can't be licked.—Grit. Camp Out At Home. \What's the matter? Are you moving?\ asked a visitor in a home in which the housewife had taken down all of the heavy draperies 'and taken up all of the carpets, and had even removed some of the furniture and covered the rest with light linen slip-covers. The rooms looked larger, perhaps somewhat bare, and very much cooler. The housekeeper said that she was simplifying her work' for the summer and was making the meals, as well as the living room,! much less trouble. By darkening the' rooms during the heat of the day, she j kept them cool; the light tints of the linen covers and the absence of the heavy hangings add to the appearance of coolness. This housekeeper solved the problem of having restfulness in the 'summer. Her example could well be followed by others' who want to rid themselves of preparing heavy meals and of other heavy duties of i housekeeping during the summer.' Cold dishes and picnic suppers help lighten the burden; and if plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables are eaten by the family, the health of all its members is improved. j ROADS FOE THE FUTUKE. It is common for roads that were built a comparatively few years ago to become dangerous because of the amazing increase in motor travel. Narrow surfaces, overly steep hills and unbanked turns constitute a serious menace in these days of con- gested high speed traffic. • Progressive communities are pro tecting their own futures by building! wider roads to care for the still greater traffic of tomorrow. It is said on good authority that all high- ways of importance, should be broad enough to' carry two lanes of traffic in both directions. Even in rural districts, where ex- penses of road building is preeminent, low cost oil and asphaltic surfaces are providing the farmer and rural dwell- er with high grade highways, reason- able to build and maintain. In this modern age, civilization follows the. highway and a community with in- sufficient or poor roads must exist in ari undeveloped state. RECEIPT AND RETURN. \ An artist, who Was employed to renovate and retouch the great oil paintings in an old church in Belgium rendered a bill for $67.30 for his ser- vices. The church wardens, however, required an itemized bill, and the fol- lowing was duly presented, audited and paid: For correcting the Ten Com- mandments $5.12 For renewing heaven and ad- justing the stars 7.14 For brightening up the flames of hell, putting a new tail on the devil, and doing odd jobs for the damned ...' 7.17 For touching up Purgatory and restoring lost souls 3.06 For putting a new stone in David's sling, enlarging the head of Goliath 6.13 For mending shirt of Prodigal Son and cleaning his ear ... 3.39 For embellishing Pontius Pilate and putting new ribbon on bonnet 3.02 For putting new tail and comb on St. Peter's rooster 2.20 For repluming and regilding left wing of Guardian Angel .... 5.18 For washing the servant of the High Priest and putting car- mine on his cheek 5.02 For taking the spots off the son of Tobias , 10.30 For putting ear rings in Sarah's ears , 5.26 For decorating Noah's ark and head on Shem 4.31 —The Jefferson county fair, at Wa- tertown, will open on Labor Day, September 2, and continue until Sep- tember 6. —On Thursday of this week a picnic dinner for the County American Legion Auxiliary will be held at Sand -Bay, near Clayton. -^Attorney E. J. Carter has been elected a member of the board of school district No. 8, in the village of Clayton, for a term of three years. —Burton S. Hayes, county treasurer is seeking a re-nomination to that of- fice, and has filed his designating pe- tition with the county board of elec- tions. —It is reported that since January 1, 2,247 new automobiles have been purchased in Jefferson county. Dur- ing the month of July the sales have totaled 477. —Attorney Arthur L. Chapman, of Watertown, was re-elected president ,of the Theodore Roosevelt Interna- tional Highway association at the an- nual meeting of the New York State division held recently at Henderson Harbor.' —E. Villars has been re-elected president of the Carthage board of education. The other officers are: George B. Rourke, treasurer; Mrs. Lucy D'Olloqui, clerk; Dr. Fred Metz- ger, medical examiner, and Firank St. Peter, truant officer and janitor. —The First National Bank, of La- Fargeville, recently organized by a group of business men of that village, has been granted a charter by the Comptroller of the Currency. Webster L. Bretch is president of the new bank, and Earl E. White is cashier. Mental Fatigue Dangerous Monotonous work, depressing emo- tions, uncongenial surroundings are all common causes of mental fatigue. Mild symptoms of mental fatigue are irritability, restlessness, loss of inle.r- est, headache, lnattentiveuess, ineffi clency and a tired feeling. If the con- dition is not relieved, more Severe signs may follow, such as Inability to concentrate and soive problems. In- ability to fix the attention and Insom- nia.—Hygeia Magazine. Total $67.30 Town \Duilt to Order\ Gary is a town in Lake county, Ind., located on the extreme southern end of Lake Michigan, 20 ,mi!es southeast of the heart of Chicago. It was found- ed In April; 1906, by the United States Steel corporation and was named aft- er Elbert H. Gary, an officer of the corporation. It might well be said that it was built to order. Agrigraphs. O-T- Uncle Ab says that no salesman showing his wares can make a sale if he shows temper. Now is the time to look for diseases in the perennials of the flower gar- den and to guard against their re- appearance next year. Danip weather and poor seed favor most of the losses from plant disease. The weather cannot be controlled, but disea,se-free seed is a help. What college this fall? Have you thought of the New York state col- lege of agriculture at Cornell Uni- versity? It offers new two-year courses, and tuition is free to resi- dents of New York. Contrary to general belief, alfalfa hay is a good feed for horses, and has no bad effects if it is not fed in large quantities. About a pound of hay a day for each 100 pounds live weight of the animal is not too much. •Clover should supplant, or at least supplement timothy meadows. A bul- letin from the college of agriculture at Ithaca tells about meadow improve- ment. Ask for B 181. It is free for the asking on a penny post card. Early Grain Storage The invention of pottery was the outgrowth of the desire to contribute ease In the storing of \grain. The ne- cessity for laying by food material to j forefend famine by practice of stor- age stimulated the ingenuity of the pre-dynastic Egyptians to create ves- sels In which to hold grain. It has its similarity in the elevator system for grain storage that obtains in the Unit- ed States. Alarm Clock Old Idea \ It is not definitely known when the t first alarm clock was made. Alarm attachments are as old as the mechan- ical clock Itself. They were probably ( adopted for use of the priesthood. Ac- i cording to one authority the invention \ Is attributed to the Monk Gerhert, as early as ORB. Nation's Unfortunates It is estimated that 400,000 people enter and leave the nation's penal In- stitutions each year. States Without Mottoes Texas has no official state motto. Neither has Indiana nor New Hamp- shire. Moon's Composition \The measured cooling rate of the moon suggests that its surface is large- ly pumice, or a material with similar radiational properties. Pettit and Nicholson's measurements of the moon's temperature show that It reaches 265 degrees Fahrenheit over 1,600 miles square in sunlight and— 196 degrees on the dark sides. Mental Fatigue Some persons are born tired, others attain It and others have tiredness thrust upon them by a \nervous and emotional civilization. Mental fatigue can \knock us out\ physically or can make us feel as If we were physically III even though there Is nothing wrong with our bodies, says Dr. Lauren H. Smith In Hygeia Magazine. Bread Values The result of a very large number of experiments carried on in the United Stares discloses the digestibil- ity of the protein matters of white bread averages 80 per.ceut; of whole wheat bread. 75 per cent The starch is assimilated to the extent of 08 per cent in while bread and 92 per cent In whole wheat. Health Hint It is a mistake to believe that, al- though tuberculosis Is being treated more effectively than ever before, It Is therefore a disease not to be guard- ed against. Get yourself examined when In doubt m. never take chances wllli yniir chlld-en. Eyes that need glasses are en- titled to specialized effort DR. SETH C. JONES OPTOMETRIST We have a large assortment of artificial eyes. Telephone 1399-J. 410-412 Woolworth Building Watertown, N. Y. Women in Politics By HARRIET MAY MILL8 In eailler days before women se- cured the vote we were told by many objectors that they would not use the ballot if it was granted tham. We were also told that they would all want office and crowd out the men! Neither of these predictions has been proven by events. Dr. Simon MicUelct of Washington, an authority on election statistics, es- timates that o£ the 3S,806,000 ballots cast for presidential electors In 1928. 16,600,000 were cast by women and that, wbile formerly 33 per cent of them voted, 45 per cent were counted In the last election. That brings us very close to a fifty fifty basis. We naturally expect to find some women in office. Their number is In- creasing though not yet large. They are showing much Interest in law- making and takinj; places in legisla- tive halls. Our own state of New York Is about the only one In the east with but one member of the Assembly One is surprised to find that Oonnec- .licut has twenty women members; Ohio has nine; New Jersey, seven; Massachusetts, tour; Vermont and Pennsylvania have Several. Eor the most part women UBe their power as law-makers to push legisla- tion bearing upon the home and social conditions. Laws of inheritance, pro- tection of children, education, and conduct of public institutions claim their attention. Mrs. Rhoda Fox Iraves of Gouverneur, the sole woman .•apresentative In the New York Legla- ature, has been active in securing ubllc lands In St, Lawrence county vnd In making the beauties of the re- gion better known. But women are also Invading the balls o£ Congress. They are sitting in the House of Representatives to the number of seven. Massachusetts, Cal- ifornia, Florida, Virginia, Illinois, New Jersey and New York have one woman each in Congress. It happens that of llitf seven, tour are widows; It hap- pens too that the three new ones elected last fall are all named Buih. Women are able to alt gracefully in their places! But so far they have not been heard on the floor often. It has yet to be proven that women are the talkers of the world! I have nev- er known a woman who could keep going as many hours as a filibustering Congressman can. Such dlscourseru do not believe that \brevity Is the soul of wit!\ English women have long shown more active Interest In politics than their American sisters. Before they enjoyed the full suffrage they used to campaign with their husbands. There are now fourteen in Parliament. Nancy Astor has been there for ten years and has made herself a power for better legislation. When she tirst came to the House of Parliament, a small sanctuary was fitted up for her. It was not big enough for the four- teen. So the women parliamentary members have been given a beautiful room overlooking the Thames. When will the Washington men show the same desire to make it pleasant for their fellow-CongresBWomen? First came the vote; then slowly a few office-holders and finally we ex- pect to see a room overlooking the Potomac and fitted up with writing desks, arm chairs and mirrors for the exclusive use of women in Congress. $50,000,000 Involved in Grade Crossing* Work Albany.—More than J5O,O00,O0O worth of work incident to the elimination Of dangeroua grade crossings in th» State is now under way, according to a statement of the Public Service Commission. AS of July 5 the Com- mission had issued 345 order* for the elimination of. 630 crossings. The oo»t o£ this work IB estimated at $48,638,- 010. Thus far 63 projects have been completed which involve 92 grade crossings, while 64 othet project* which involve 100 grade crossings are now under construction. Th« cost of the work now under construc- tion is estimated at 15,704,296. Th« Commission now has fourteen project* ready for the awarding of contriipti and eight others are ready to b» let.
