Vehicle Law Signed.

Governor Whitman last Monday signed a bill introduced by Senator Chas. W. Wicks of Sauquoit, Oneida county, which requires vehicles on public highways to carry lights visible from the front and the rear, applicable to all cities, towns and villages of the state. The law also makes violation a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than ten dollars.

All persons driving vehicles on the public highway should get lights at once, as they are liable to a fine without notice, if found without their lights lit after sundown on the public highways of this state.

Our village or town officials should get busy, as of late a number of automobiles have been running through the village without lights after dark, which was a direct violation of the law before the above measure went into effect.

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WANTED.

Wanted—Watches and clocks to clean and repair. All work guaranteed. C. J. Vroman, Altamont.

Wanted—A young Norwegian man would like to get work on a farm for the summer; care more for a good place than for big wages. Cannot talk English. Harold Ringstad, care John T. Severson, Altamont.

Wanted—A middle aged woman to take care of a home. Apply M.F. Hellenbeck, Altamont.

Wanted—Stock and colts to pasture; plenty of shade, never failing water. E.B. Zeh, Voorheesville, R. D. No. 3.

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THOMPSON’S LAKE

During the shower last Wednesday afternoon the barn on the farm occupied by Caleb Davis was struck by lightning and burned to the ground with all its contents, including 300 bushels of oats and a lot of rye straw which was a total loss, as there was no insurance carried. During the same shower the Catholic church was struck very little damage being done besides tearing up a portion of the shingles.

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A.H.S. TEAM DEFEATED

Lost Exciting Ten-Inning Game to the State College High School Wednesday Afternoon by 9 to 8 Score—Contest Was Loosely Played.

The Altamont High School baseball team went down to defeat at the hands of the State College High School of Albany at the fair grounds on Wednesday afternoon. The game, which went ten innings, was an exciting one. The contest was loosely played by both sides, with the Albanians making the most misplays. The error column was dented twelve times by them. Becker pitched a good game for Altamont, striking out fifteen of his opponents. He was found for twelve safe hits, but these were not the cause of his defeat. Two of the Albanians’ runs were scored during the progress of a “chin-music concert” which was started by them and in which, sad to relate, the local boys joined, forgetting to watch the runners on the bases. Ward, who pitched for the Albany team, was also good and had he been given better support, the game would not have lasted so long. The battle was a good one to watch, and that is all.