AUTO RUNS OFF BRIDGE AT THE DUANE STATION

Another life paid the penalty for inadequate bridge facilities on the state road from Schenectady to Quaker Street, just west of Duane station on the main line of the D. & H. railroad, last Sunday morning, when an automobile driven by Miss Edna L. Cramer of Oak Hill, near Esperance, went through the side railing of the bridge and crashed to the tracks below, a fall of over twenty feet. The young lady and her father, Addison Cramer, and mother were pinned underneath the wrecked car. 

Miss Cramer, though her face seemed crushed and bleeding beyond any help, was conscious and conversed with her parents and those about, inquiring as to what had happened. Her injuries were so serious that it became necessary to start for the hospital before the ambulance arrived, and although hurried away in an automobile Miss Crammer died before reaching Schenectady. 

Those who saw the car going toward Schenectady before the accident say it was being driven at a very moderate speed. The approach to the bridge is a very dangerous “S” curve and unless the wheel is turned just far enough around upon entering the bridge which is very narrow, something is certain to happen, and in this case, as in the one just two years ago, light guard rails are of no avail. The accident which happened in 1918 it will be remembered was very similar to Sunday’s accident. A large Cadillac car with four men bound for a convention at Saratoga went over, three of the occupants being killed. 

The public is wondering if a third catastrophe will be necessary before something is done about the construction of the bridge properly connecting the two sections of the state road. Who is to be next? 

STONY HILL—DISTRICT NO. 6. 

A  L. Wagoner bought a bushel of wheat in which he found a gold watch. It was returned to the owner. 

SOUTH THOMPSON’S LAKE. 

Mildred Winne is driving a Chevrolet car, recently purchased, and with her sisters is making the trip to Schenectady each day where they have employment. 

VILLAGE NOTES. 

Last week the Enterprise made mention of a tennis tournament which was being planned. It is to be regretted that not enough adherents of this sport were interested in entering the tournament, and for that reason it has been called off.