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Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-01-24

deaCh OF president Spencer, and fol-
lowed by the dreadful disaster on the
Rock Island at Topeka, Kans., tends
to destroy our faith in the much
talked-of block system. Two at least
OF these three recent conspicuous col
lisions, resulting in the aggregate in
the death of almost hundred persons
and in the manning Of hundred more,
occurred on roads which have been
operating for years under the block
system. This system, which we have
been led to believe would be the
remedy for such occurrences, appears
to have been found wanting. But
closer study Of the situation will re-
veal the fact that the men, not the
system, are to blame. Had the sys-
tenn been rigidly observed, none of
these accidents would have happened.
A chain is no stronger than its weak
est link, and man is the one weak link
in the otherwise impregnable block
system.
SO long as the lives of passengers
are in the hands of sleepy signal
man or an OverWorked engineer they
are not safe. ''1o err is human"
and the sad truth Of this has been
brought home to us of late, as never
before.
The only solution of the problem
of the immunity from collisions ap-
n 10 in hO Gh Int O1i
ton Of the human element; in other
words, in the adoption of the "auto-
matte stop" system. With this system
the signals are automatically set and
train automatically stopped, if it
attempts to run past a danger signal.
Has Proved Satisfactory.
The automatic stop system is in
use on the Boston Elevated and in
the New York Subway, and has given
entire satisfaction. It's use would
have absolutely prevented all three ac-
cidents referred to above. 1t is rath-
er expensive, it is true, but what is
$500 a mile compared with the enor-
nous loss of life and property that oc-
CURED at Terra Gotta? And more
over, the travelling public would prefer
to pay more money for safe transpor-
tation than to risk life or limbs on a
road inadeQuately equipped with safe
ty devices. This, granting for the
sake Of argument that the absolutely
automatic equipment would in the long
run be more expensive than the pres
ent system used by the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad.
There are two distinct methods of
operating trains on railroad. The
trains may he dispatched one after an
other at intervals, according to pre-
arranged schedule, allowing so many
minutes between successive trains.
This is known as the time interval
method of operation. Or the trains
may be so run that one train is al
lowed to pass a given point only when
a preceding train has passed a certain
other point predetermined distance
in advance. This is known as the
space interval method of operation,
and roads employing this method are
said to operate under the block sys-
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-01-24

but the red and green eyes of the auto
matte signal are never closed, and the
ever-present electric current cannot
make a mistake.
The statistics regarding the opera
rion of automatic signals indicate
that no more reliable means of guild
ing trains has been devised.
Fifteen months experience on the
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
with 203 blocks shows that there was
only an average of one false stop re-
quired by the signals to 4,S13 signal
movements. Furthermore, during the
been in use there has been only one
false "clear" indication per 100000
to 100000 signal operations.
On the New York subway, proba-
lily carrying the most congested traffic
in the world, where during busy hours
J22 trains pass every sixty minutes,
wonderful record has been made. The
hundreds of signals, aptly called the
guardian angels Of the subway, all
perform their duty toward humanity
by protecting each car from being
run into by the following one, and
perform it with such almost infalli-
bic precision that there has been
IN average of only one failure to half
a million movements.
There is, however, one advantage
peculiar to the manually operated
block signal. Experience has proved
that an engineer is less liable to dis
regard the warning in The presence of
a signalman. On the other hand, with
the manual OF telegraph block there
are chances of error by the signalman,
the operator in advance, and the en-
gjneer, while with the automatic there
is only the engineer to err. Hence the
chance of error IS as one to three
in favor of the automatic signal.
Human Element Eliminated.
In several modern installations,
moreover the system has been so de-
signed that the human element is elm
mated altogether by what is known
as the automatic STOP" The de-
vice consists of little lever pivoted
on the road bed, and so connected
to a block signal that when the sig
nal is at clear the lever is de-
pressed, but when the signal indicates
danger the lever is raised and pro-
jects above the track. Attached to
the airbrake system of the train is a
small valve which is so located as to
be in the path of the lever when
raised. If, then, an engineer attempts
to run past danger signal, the
brakes are automatically applied and
the train is brought to a stop. Had
this system been in use on the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad the appall-
ing accident at Terra Gotta would
have been impossible. The second
train would have been automatically
stopped when attempting to run past
the signal at Takoma.
The question of relative cost of au-
tomato and MANUAL signals is large
ly determined by the length Of bloch
necessary. Where blocks are short,
Weekly Jeffersonian., 1907-01-24

from teW hundred feet on roads
where the traffic is congested to sew
eral miles on roads where the trains
are few.
The Telegraph Block.
The maintenance of blocks and con-
sequent control of trains is carried out
in number of different ways. one
of the earliest, and, also most COM
mon of block systems, is that known
as the telegraph block. This con-
sists simply in having at the ends
of each block telegraph operators
who communicate to each other advice
in regard to train movements. The
stations are provided with ordinary
semaphore signals, operated by hand,
by means of which the trains may be
controlled. Operator "A, at the begin
ming of the block Or section, holds
train No. 2 till advised by operator B,
at the other end, that train No. has
left the blocks. This is the system in
use on the Baltimore and Ohio and
on the Southern. If properly enforc-
ed and observed, it is very efficient,
but the recent accidents show how liza
BILE it is to error and carelessness on
the part of employees.
Another we'll known system largely
in use is the controlled manual. The
organization is the same as that out
lined above, except that the various
signal levers are locked and controlled
by electric circuits which extend from
one block station to the next. Thus
a signal lever at one station is posi-
lively controlled, electrO-mechanically,
by the operator of the next station in
advance, and it is, therefore, impossf
BILE for the first signalman to give
a train permission to proceed, except
with the knowledge and consent of the
second signalman. This is the So
called clock and block" system.
A simple modification of this ar
rangement is known as the "staff sys-
tenn" which, however, is only adapt
ed for single track roads, on which
trains travel in both directions. In
carrying out this system, small metal
rods or "staffs" are provided at each
station, and held normally in frame
by means of electric locks, controlled
from the next station. Possession of
one Of these staffs by an engineer con-
stitutes a permit or pass, and gives
him the absolute right of way over
The block.
AS the locking frames are connected
electrically in pairs, and so arranged
that only one staff at a time can be
withdrawn from any given pair Of
frames, it is evident that only one
train can occupy the J1ock at any one
time. Our illustration shows a signal
man delivering a staff to the engineer
of a rapidly moving train.
OF late years, however, more and
more attention has been paid to auto
matte block systems and signals.
The development has been scarcely
less rapid than that of the electric car
or telephone.
In the automatic block system the
signals are moved by some power
such as electricity or compressed gas,
and are controlled by the passage of
The Jasper news., 1907-02-14
DuvaI Items.

"Oh! If this weather will only lastr'
-Four Of Duval's yourg folks must be
surely very warm natured, as they took
q pleasure "trip to Joplin, Webb City and
Carthage that awful cold Sunday, when
most every one else wrs huggug the
fire. We think two of them must have
almost frozen, as they look blue yet.
There was singing at Sam McCune's
Friday night.
Art Delp left for Clinton, Mo-, last
Saturday.
Harve McCune went to Iantha Satur.
day.
Miss Pearl McCune called upon the
daughters of Mrs. Sam McCune Thurs
day afternoon.
Fred Daetwyler baed hay for Harry
McCune last week. Mr.. Burnsides alsu
baed hay last week,
Miss Mable Burnside was at Duval
Friday.
A good crowd attended Endeavor
Sunday night at Duval. Miss Angie
Gentry led.
Mr.. Alec and Sam Mcclure, and
Jake Gathers, with their families called
on Mrs. Creecy Sunday afternoon.
Miss Pearl McCane accompanied the
Tyler girls home from Sunday school
Sunday.
Jake Gathers went to Jasper Thurs
day for a load of goods for A. II. Nc
Cune. "DIMPLEsn
The Jasper news., 1907-02-14
Rising From the drave.

A prominent manufacturer, VIM. A.
Fsrtwell, of Lucimu, N. g., relates a
most remarkable experience. lie says:
"After taking less than three bottles of
Electric Ditters, feel like one rising
from the grave. Nv trouble is I}right's
disease, in the Diabetes stage. | fully
believe Electric Bitters will cure ME
permanently, for it has already stopped
the liver and bladder complications
which have troubled me for years. 81
Guaranteed at Webb Bros. Mer. Co.
druggist. Price ouly 5Oc.
The Jasper news., 1907-02-14

Nothing will re lieve Indigestion that
is not thorough digestant. Kodol d.
gcsts what you eat and allows the siom-
ach to rest recuperate-grow strong
again. KODOL is solution Of diges-
tive acids and as nearly as possible ap-
proximates the Gisestives juices that
are found in the stomach. KODOL
takes the work Of digestion off the di-
ecstive organs, and while performing
this work itse'f does greatly assist the
stomach to thorough rest. In addition
the ingredients Of KODOL are such as
to make it a corrective of the highest
efficiency and by its action the stomach
is restored to its normal activity and
power. KODOL is manufactured in
strict conformity'witb the National Pure
Food and Drug Daw. Sold by j, X.
Schooler.
The Jasper news., 1907-02-14
RE COVERED po .KErtooK.
Purse With $40 Restored to Miss
Anna Busby Lost 1t IN Carthage.

Miss Anna Bushy of this city rs. a
pocketbook cont,ining>sI0, Thursday Of
last week, wbileshopping in Carthage
She spent several hours trying to locate
and recover tho LOST property. Finally
about 3o'clocls 10 the afternoon a gentle.
man. who passed where she was talking
to someone on the street on the west
side OF the square, thot be heard her
mention losing a pocketbook. This in.
terested him for he had found one. He
stopped and asked Miss Busby about
her loss, and had ber describe the pocket.
book and coptents, and being satisfied,
returned it 10 her. Tho finder Of the
property was II. E. Lisinger, of Larus-
sell.
The Jasper news., 1907-02-14
I, HOME FROM SOUTH AMERICA.
VIM. Lawson Returned After Three
Years Absence.

VIM. Lawson, who for the past three
years has bern located in South America
came in Sun lay for n six weeks visit
with his parents in this city. Mr.. Law.
son has been employed by the Bradeu
Copper Company and has been engaged
ir installing machinery at the copper
mines. He left thil ou the seven
teenth Of December aud was travelling
most OF the time up until last Sunday.
Mr.. lawson has some most interesting
stories to tell of his travels and expert.
er ce while abroad, and can interest on
for hours. He will not return to South
America.
The Jasper news., 1907-02-14
Neighborhood Talk.

The farmers are beginning to think
about their spring work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Gerry entertained
at dinner Sunday Misses Emma and
Mary Yates, Della Brous, Mary Hane,
Emma Cline, Claudio Bingham, Polly
Crockett, and Rennis Cotton; Messrs.
Charley Crockett, John Brown, Harry
Berry, John Crews, and Mrs. Nellie
Bingham.
Alb Cline says that the road to fuan-
cial success is ro,key. II you don't be-
lieve this just wander up towards Harry
Bingham coal bank.
"Peeping Tom, Jou wanted to krow
when Charley Buzzard and John Brown
ate breakfast. 1t is reported that
they we're invited out TO supper the
night before and didn't require any
breakfast as supper was served rather
late.
Prof. SU eet'and delivered q most ex-
cpllent sermon at Bethel Sunday after
| noon.
Mrs. s. e. MiIlar's sister from Mich
| igan is visiting her this week.
Mrs. Geo. Quillen is suffering from
an attack of the sore eyes that is cur,
rent in our neighborhood.
Invitations are out for two valentine
parties this week. A masquerade to be
given Thursday night at Mr.. and Mrs.
Alb Clne's, the other party Friday
night at Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Ruckles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Tyler spent
Sunday with Mr.. aud Mrs. b. Nealey.
Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Cline Sundayed
with Mr.. and Mrs. S. W. Nealy.
Some of the girls in this neighborhood
seem to be dissatified with their faces
us they were seen in Jasper Saturday
trying to buy false ones. PHoENIX.
The Jasper news., 1907-02-14
Hunting for Trouble.

"I've lived in California 90 years, and
am still hunting for trouble in the way
Of burns, sores, wounds, boils, cuts,
sprains, or case of piles that Buck
lens Arnica Salve won't quickly cure"
writes Charles Walters, of Allegheny,
Sierra Co. No use hunting, Mr.. Wal
ters; it cures every case. Guaranteed
Webb Bros Mer. Co. drug store. 25c.
The Jasper news., 1907-02-14
Insurance

WANTED:--10 men in each state to
travel distribute samples OF our goods
and tack signs. Salary $500 per
month; $500 per day for expenses.
Saunders Co., Department P No. 46
jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Ills.-
The Jasper news., 1907-02-14

Do You Suffer From Kidney TroubIe7
We guarantee one bottle Of Smiths
Sure Kidney Cure to benefit or cure or
your druggist will refund your money.
Price so cents. H. F. Pitts,
The Jasper news., 1907-02-14
A Valuable Lesson.

"Six years ago learned a valuable
lessou," writes John Pleasant, of Mag
nolia, Ind. 81 then began taking DR..
Kings New Life Pills, aud the longer L
take them the better find them.
They please verybody. Guaranteed at
Webb Bros. Merr Co., druggist 25c.
The Jasper news., 1907-02-14
Pay Up!

Those who are indebted to us are re-
quested to call and settle same at once
as we need the money, You who are
inclined to be slow about settling don't
put it off any longer but square up at
once. CRANDALL Bros.
The Jasper news., 1907-02-14

A liquid cold relief with laxative
principle which drives out the cold thru
copious action OF. the bowels, and u
healing principle which fingers in the
threat and stops the cough-that is
Kennedy Laxative Cough Syrup. Safe
and sure in its action; pleasant to take
and conforms to the National Pure Food
and Drug Law Contains no opiates.
Sold by j. X. Schooer.
The Jasper news., 1907-02-14
Coali CoaIi 'Coali

I have at my bank seven miles north
of Jasper, several thousand bushels of
hard coal for sale at 10cts. per bushel.
HARRY BINGHAM.
The Jasper news., 1907-02-14

Mrs. Moore OF Webb City is visiting
her son Charles Moore three miles north
east OF town.
The Jasper news., 1907-02-14
d. w. Schoo'craft Here.

D. W. Schoolcraft, formerly of this
city, but who has been in Fredonia,
Kansas, for the past three years, is in
this city this week looking after his
property. Mr.. Schoolcraft was at Que
time in the lumber business in this city
having sold his business to the Dickson
Goodman Lumber Company.
The Jasper news., 1907-02-14
To The PUBLIC.

From now on through the winter we
will buy hides and game, and will
pay az much or perhaps more than any
one else in Jasper. CRANpALL BRos.
The Jasper news., 1907-02-14
Wanted-At Custom Mill.

Timothy hay and corn. 30 cents for
good white corn, and 80 cents for yellow
corn,
The Jasper news., 1907-02-14

Get n Thoroughore1 Hat of Add
Joyce the Clothiar.
The Jasper news., 1907-02-14

Maple Syrup 35c per quart at STRAIT
TONS.
The Jasper news., 1907-02-14

rs pounI pail F!ecks food $3.50,
Pitts drug store.
The Jasper news., 1907-02-14

Defiance Starch in ID OF packages loc
AT Stratton's.
The Jasper news., 1907-02-14

See those new Spring
ginghams at j. D. Har-
bur's.
The Jasper news., 1907-02-14

The little four year old son of Mr.. aud
Mrs. Watkins has been very sick with
membranou5 Group, but is Low much
improved.
The Jasper news., 1907-02-14

See those new 81 k
waist patterns at j. D.
Harbur's.
The Jasper news., 1907-02-14

WANrEp:-'Hydes and fur at G.. L.
Hayzlett's elevator. S. A. JONES.
The Jasper news., 1907-02-14

Fleck's stock food at Pitts drug
store.
The Jasper news., 1907-02-14

Home made candies at Jasper Bakery.
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-04-05
About Post Cards

An order has been issued by the
postmaster general providing new
regulations governing size, form
and weight of private post cards
entering the mails. Such cards
must be made of an unfolded piece
of card board not exceeding three
and nine sixteenths by five and
nine sixteenths inches, and less
than two and three-fourths inches
by four inches. They must in
form and quality and weight of
paper be substantially like the
government cards. They may be
of any color, not interfering with a
legible address and postmark. Very
thin sheets of paper may be at
tached to them on condition that
they completely adhere to the
card. Cards bearing particles of
glass, metal, mica, sand, tinsel or
other similar substances will not
be accepted in the mails, except
when inclosed in envelopes.
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-04-05
He is the Man

The permanent resident is an as
set that can be added to. every fl
nancial calculation. He pays tax
es to the city, county and state.
His family assists in making the
schools and churches of the COM
munity. He builds for future val
ues and increases the worth of
property adjacent to his home. He
establishes a reputation and cred
it that benefits every family in
that section. If the home builder
is "A farmer he is worth double the
value of his city neighbor, because
he is both producer and consum-
er. He gives the merchants an
opportunity for making two pro
fits in dealing with him as buyer
of merchandise and seller of farm
products.
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-04-05
lust Thinkin'

Don't look down on people who
look up to you.
Retired letter carriers should be
classed as post graduates.
Don't go around talking unless
you know what you are talking
about.
A young man can learn much by
keeping his mouth shut and his
eyes open.
1t is easier for 'most people to
follow the band than to face the
music.
The most attractive peaches
grow on family trees.
Most detectives knit their brows
while trying to unravel mystery.
Never judge man by the COM
pany he keeps-it may be his
wife's folks.
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-04-05
True to Life

An exchange prints the follow
ing; ''As only one of the pro-
prietors is at home this week. we
apologize for all mistakes made
and say they were inexcusable, as
all an editor has to do is to hunt
the news, clean the rollers and set
type, sweep the floor, and write
short items and fold papers and
talk to visitors and write wrap
pers and make paste and mail the
papers and carry and saw the wood
and read the proof, hunt the shears
and dodge the bills and be joshed
by the whole town.
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-04-05
Trustees Sale

Whereas. c. l.. Griswold. did. by his Ger
tain deed of trust. dated October s lHht
and recorded in Book 81. in the ofhCe OF the
county clerk and recorder OF Conejos
county Colorado, at page ~. convey TO the
public trustee of Conejos county, colorado
the southeast quarter of section twenty.
five t2I) in township thirt ty,seYen t3.,)
Conejos county. Colorado. and did assign
as security two shares of the capital stock
of the Commonwealth Irrigation company.
evidenced by certificates 6Si ana 49, to Sc
cure the payment of four proinissory notes
aggregating twcnty-four hundred tS24.p.-
Ol dollars. and. .
Whereas. said deed of trust provides
that in the event of the breach OF any OF
the conditions or covenants therocf. the
legal holder of said notes may. upon re
quest. to said public trustee therefor, hayc
said trust deed foreclosed. and.
Whereas. there is a breach of the coven-
ants of the said deed and a request has
been made in writing for the foreclosure
of the said trust deed.
Now. therefore, l. +. 5. Christensen, pub
lie trustee in and for said Conejos county,
hereby give notice that on Thursday, the
18th day of April, 1907, at the hour of eleved
O'Clock a. M, at the east front door OF the
county court house. in COneJoS, Colorado
l will sell mt public vendue the above des-
cribed property for cash for the purpose
of paying the amounts due by the terms
of the said notes and trust deed ana eN
pcnses of this foreclosure.
Dated at Conejos. Colorado, this 18th day
L. $. CHRISTENSEN,
Public trustee of Conejos county Colo
RADIO.
First publication March 10.
Last publication April II.
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-04-05
Kill EN-

La Jara has surplus stock of
the canine tribe that is becoming
a nuisance to the public. They
congregate upon the street and
give chase to every team that pass
es, frightening horses almost be-
yond the control of the driver
Curldogs are of no benefit to any
oneand are menace to the COM
munity. If nine-tenths of them
were cleaned out of La Jara. the
town would be benefited thereby
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-04-05
A Denver Ordinance

A new city ordinance will go in
to effect in Denver, this week,
and which will require that every
bottle. can or receptacle used to
store milk must be thoroughly
sterilized by hot water or steam
before using. Those who fail to
comply with this provision will be
held guilty of misdemeanor.
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-04-05
There Are Others

Tom Jones, the Swede
collector said, ahad promised to pay
his account in January and stated
as follows: "Tom Jones say he
vii pay in January well, said
the boss, that is the first time
that Tom ever set time to pay.
Did he really say he would pay in
January?n "Vell, aye tank so,
he say it bane colt day ven you
got dat mony. Aye tank dat been
January.
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-04-05
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior,
UNITED-STATES LAND OFFICE
Del NoTte. Colorado
Febr uary ~ 1907 !
Notice is hereby given that Jesus Ma. Gal,
legos, of ConcjoS Co.. Colorado has filed
notice of intention to make final five year
proof in suppnrt of his claim viz; Home
stead entry No. 3sSO made August s. 1901
for the sc u nv Il and sw L ne 4 aud north
4 = e Il, section %. township BIN. range 6
+ n NJ i n, and that said proof will he
made before the clerk of the county court,
at Conejos. Colorado on April 4. 1907.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon. and
cultivation of. the land. viz:
luan n. Z. Gallegos, Capulin; Colo.
Felix c. Gallegos. Capulin. Colo.
Jesus NJ. Torres, Cnpulin. Colo,
Juan c. Medina Cnpulin. Colo,
LEE FAIRBANKS,
Register
First Publication March /. 1907.
Last Publication March -. 1907.
The La Jara chronicle., 1907-04-05
Notice For Publica ion
Department of Interior
Land Office at Del Norte
Mn rt.l. IL llQl

Department of Interior
Land Office at Del Norte
March II 1907
Notice is hereby given that Melauiades
Valdez ofCapulin. Colorado. has filednoticc
ofhis intentionto make final five year proof
in support of his claim, viz :Homestead en-
try No. 3l34 made March II, 1850. for the so
y NV u * n y Sw. u section 3. township
& n. range Z. l.. y. NJ. =. NJ, and that said
proof will he made before the clerk of the
county court, at Conejos, Colorado ON
April ~. 1907
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon ana
cultivation of, the land, viz
Jose Romon Valdez, Eel =. Gallegos.
Jose l.. Valdez and Hiliro Valdez. all of
LEE FAIRBANKS
Register
First publication Marchl5
Last publication April II