of ¥. Can any little boy tell? stor. has had two street tmgedies this season, one being i Dy en automobile and gar. Wa had almost thought b street cars. could no longer run for' us----Iumbering things, beside @utomobile. But they are a ators The death of the tot moves the sternest to deep rome of 'the Kingston post of- » yaw will see two old-fashioned mystery to many ly in the way. The tie-posts is gone, but jose velios of the past are al- '$0 remain at the outside of walk directly in front of the 0 entrance. To the they perhaps recall days some of the finest apimals to the posts 'went inside to get their stamps. The $ 20 doubt that Reeve of Portsmouth ornamental, so let them remain, " em The preachers across the border text "Th fof the buggy The minister had just returned from your : young man." Kingston had a preacher thirty or more years ago who coyld give ser- mons on topics like these, but since then we dave grown to Be & very sedate people. . tentlary convict is to be hanged for the murder of a guard recalls to the Watchman what the late Capt. Robert H. McKay, one of the city's oldest residents, once told him about executions here. The old jait Wag sittated near the present cus- toms house away back in the thirties, and it was there that aleven of the rebels of 1837, captured with Von Shultz, were hanged. Von Shults, the leader, was hanged at Fort Henry, and on the morning of the execution he was driven from the jail to the fort in a two-wheeled Cart... According to Capt. McKay, who witnessed the event as a lad. it was a most gruesome procession that drove out Ontario street and across the old Catarequi bridge. Von Shultz was seated between two priests, and behind the cart that carried him was another wagon con- taining the hangman and an un- painted cofffh. The Sody was brought back to Kingston with the foot hanging from the cart. Those Were strenuous - days and the authorities did not observe modern decencies, po One who attended a funeral the other day describes the astonishment of those in the cortege when a large truck lumbered past, displaying the word "Smile," the namg of a popu- lar drink, The mourness almost had to. > rr oe : Will mah jongg retain its hold this ji | #eason upon the Kingston ladies who jl {gave up bridge for the ancient Chi- li {nese game? The tile;game was quite || popular with many small clubs last || autumn and winter, but bridge con- f| tinued to displace it after having been fi | put in the background for a couple of years. Mah jongg declined !n the larger cities two years ago, but many lll of Kingston's former players ratus- fl{ed to give up a game they found to | | be so fascinating, | | mah jongg is that each one plays an One feature about ji | individual game, and you have no {ing "buMs," as in bridge. ji one for herself, and perhaps that is| Pre li | why the ancient celestial tis sams | has survived this long here. peevish partner to scold you for mak- It's each / h WANT PRESENCE OF KING. = '| At. The Imperial Conferenco--Come ment of London Truth. 'London, Sept. 235. --"It will be re grettable from every point of view if, as seems only too probable, Mr. Mackenzie King will be unable to at- tend the imperial conference," say the Liberal weekly paper Truth. "The Liberal leaders in the mother- land will have particular cause to re- gret Mr. King's absence from Lon- don," Truth adds, "for who is more ficied than he to give useful tips OR the way to sweep the country?" 'Continuing in a humorous vein, Truth proceeds to suggest that Mac. kenile King should be invited {o pre- side over 'a friendly and strictly. vate at which Lord Ox and po uith, Lloyd George, 'alter Runciman, ! would be for all of 'to Canada for .a winter Truth says that THE i -- I -------------- 1 prase-- DAILY BRITISH WHI 3 How Libs Presier Cast First Tory Vote "Hone Tai ad another great distinction. He is the only Liberal Premier in all Canada who can boast of having voted Con-| © servative at this election. It speaks well for John's well-known restraint Servetive party Was not emactly a free-will offering. He had premised his|this in a fiery speech at Powell River if General McRae cuitid show that he was not defranding tie Post al Department by sending election matter in bulk throughout the mails. The General could snd did. So, as an honest man, Premier Oliver had to keap his solemn word, no matter how much this might harrow his or feeMngs, "Name and address, please?" asked the Deputy Returning Officer, when the Premier had dragged his unwilling seif to the poling place in Victoria. "John Oliver, of Delta, Richmond Dewdney, Victoria, Nelson and way points," came the solemn answer. "Vote for one candidate only," ad- vised the officer, mechanically, as he banded over a ballot paper. Sighing sadly, the veteran of haif a hundred campaigns moved in. to a curtained recess. 'rnere he spread out the ballot and read the names: Martin, Carew. Tolmie," Simon Fraser. At, the keen joy # would: have given him to mark as "X" opposite Carew Martin's name! But it could not be. His sacred word of honor was pledged; he must vote for the wicked Tory, Large tears that threatened to uproot his second crop of whismers coursed down his furrowed cheeks. He groaned and moaned like a man in evil torment and gave himself over to weeping and walling, but refrained from gnashing of teeth, bearing in mind the good advice of his dentist. Three times he picked up the pencil and tried to make his mark, and three times the pencil fell from his nerveless "fingers. Outside, a long Mne was forming. "A little speed, please, Mr. Pre- mier," urged the polling officer. "There are many waiting here." "Are they Liberals or Counserva- tives?" inquired the Premier, "I am not supposed to know," an- swered the official. "All I can say is that they look very happy in- deed." ! "Let the rascals wait!" growled Honest John, turning back to the hardest task of his long career. Time passed a good deal of It. Still the ballot remained blank. Still Johm gazed with sorrowful eyes at the spot where he must make the bitter cross. ? Then, long after he had establish. ed a new endurance record for standing still in a votfhg booth, the mier had an inspiration. He could save his soul and save his oduntry, too! : Grasping the Dencil firmly in his right hand, and guiding his right hand with Mis left, Hopest * John scrawled a mighty "X" to the credit of Simon Fraser Tolmje, and wrote underneath: "From John Oliver. With sincer regrets." p "There!" smiled John to' himse)t, "that spoils the ballot, of course, but I have voted Conservative as I promised. a let my conscience trouble me, if it dare!" Quite happy in ¢he knowledge of a godd deed well done, Honest John telephoned Tolmie headquarters for transportation and a good cigar, and { rode home In style. ! Rockport News. Rockport, Sept. 235--A number from here attended the fair at Lans- flowns on Wednesday. Mrs. William Slate Br., is a patient in a hospital; a son Charles Slate, is also in an hospital there suffering from Scarlet fever. The home of C. W. Root is under quarantine, the son, Linas Root having contracted scarlet fever. Dr. John Fitzsimmons, wite and sop, and a party of friends have returned to New York City. after pleasant visit with Mr. and Mrs. it In the lite of snyone who is Late Edwin J. Adams, Archi« [ onrio was sver | % Expositor) Thousand: ow young men 4nd young womea- (they aren't boys and } girls after they get out of the grad es) are entering. Dbigh school this year, and If they are the right king young people they will get ths kind of a thrill from this ex- perience, . fhapd de = ~nachal BE... 0 blessed with the opportunity, re- marks the Perth Expositor. Moat students never get beyond the grad- uation period in the high whosis | After that they either go to work or loaf or do a little of each. A many young people who enter high school never graduate, and that fia & very sad mistake for them to make, and a still graver mistake op | the part of the parents, providing the latter deliberately give their con- sent to a child leaving high school without graduating, when it is not nechssary The firs; day in high 'scheol marks the beginning of an important event in the life of the young man or young woman who enjoys the | privilege of acquiring this important education. There will come a time hrthe History of this country (and it is approaching rapidly nowadays), when a young person without a high school diploma is going to find things pretty hard in this life. For education is the stepping stone to Success and independence and with. out it all is slavish labor and inter- minable discouragement. Those who have entered upon high school life are to be comgratu- | Iated. They are marching over a! royal road and paving their own! life's highway so that progress will be smooth and sure. DID THE PLANNING OF PENITENTIARIES tect, Performed a Great Service for Canada. In discussing prison construction tmprovements, an old resident re- called the late Edwin J. Adams, of Kingston, who was thirty-two years in the Civil Service, first as trade in- structor and Assistant to his father; the late James Adams, architect of Portsmouth penitentiary. Later Mr. Edwin Adams Was appointed arehi- tect of penitentiaries for the whole of Canada. He was the first to hold that oftigs. The penitentiaries as at present constructed are all of his planning. He abolished al the dungeons, all the dark unhealthy cells. The pre- sent light, sanitary, healthy cells are all of-his planning. He designed and supervised the building of the western penitentiaries and recon structed the eastern ones. "I have been told by hospital superintend- ents," said our informant, "that they were dumbfounded on going through the penitentiaries at the perfection of the arrangements. Rach cell has electric light, hot and cold water and toilet, small table and bed. The kitchens, central heating, sewerage disposal, ete., are all of the most perfect. The laundry Whd baths also are there, as well as the library, school room, chapels and perfect hospitals. These are all the result of Mr. Adams' thought and care. What makes it more remarkable is that the very fine penitentiaries of the Dominion ate the result of Mr. Adams' personal ability as an archi- tect, for there are no books of any use on prison construction and the ernment sent w» gentleman to visit the prisons of the world the best ideas .on tion, ; From 7 to 9.30 Q'clock Offering many attractive values in wanted, N seasonable merchandise at well worth-while reductions. - ai" ' FLANNELETTE NIGHTGOWNS, 98c. each 60 White Flannelette Night- gowns--all sizes, Were form- erly priced at $1.29, PILLOW . SLIPS, 4 for $1.00 20 doz. Pillow Slips, hem- med. Sizes 42 inch- only. Regular 35¢. each. FLANNELETTE . PYJAMAS, $1.48 Suit 36 pairs of Ladies' Flannel- SHEETING, 48c, Yard Heavy, round thread Sheet- ing, 72 inches wide, excep- ette Pyjamas, in colors tional quality and value at Peach, Pink and Blue: Sizes 60c. a yard. : 36 to 42. Regular $2.00 val- - Ly Ne ---- ; LADIES' BLOOMERS COLORED Ha 49¢. - FLANNELETTE, - Cotton Jersey Bloomers in 15c. Yard all colors. Full sizes 38 to 44, 500 yds. of Colored and White Flannelettes, - striped OXF ORD BLOOMERS, patterns. 25 inches wide. : $195 = Regular 20c. yard. Oxford Rayon Silk Bloom. ers, in all the new shades. All sizes and exceptional value. GREY COTTON, 12jc. Yard 600 yards Special Quality Grey Cotton; 34 inches wide. Regular 5c. a yard. BOYS' SCHOOL HOSE, : Heavy Cotton School Stock- ings in colors Sand, Black MEN'S SILK AND WOOL SOX, 50c. 25 doz. Men's Fancy Silk and Wool Sox in all sizes 10 to VIL A colors and worth 65¢. and Brown; all sizes 64 to 10. +H Ay |