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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-21
The total length of railway md

The total length of railway under
construction or Immediately projected
in Indiana is 3222 miles. of which
about one-third is by the British COVER
nment and the rest by private comp
anies. The estimated cost is over $12-
100000.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-10-21

The eruptions of Vesuvius greatly in
the vicinity.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-11-18

breaks. a battery
fails. a switch point
opens the slightest,
tn e combination
fails and the re
leased arm re-
sumes the hori-
xontal position. So.
when the engineer
sees the stop sig
nal. he knows that
there may be a
train on the block.
an open switch. or
q broken rail or
signaling appa-
ratus.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-11-18
SOr1E THOUGHTS
fliSN sc.v.Ncuxx

Not long ago a little girl was asked
by another little girl what she usually
did on Thanksgiving day. Il eat all
I can hold Of good things" was her
quick reply. That's pity" re-
marked her questioner. "for II doubt
less makes you i'll. and does nobody
good. Now. ! enjoy a good dinner.
too. but eat In moderation. And I
carry a basket Of nice things TO some
poor sick person who otherwise
might not get any Thanksgiving din
ner."
II every child who has a good home
and plenty 20 eat on Thanksgiving
day would remember the words OF
the thoughtful and kind-hearted little
girl quoted above there would be
cause for much rejoicing and thank
fitness on the day that we all look
forward 20 with so much anticipation
But II 10 a fact. sad TO relate, that
too many bersons-not merely chill
dreD. but grown-ups as well-think Of
Thanksgiving merely as a day OF
feasting--I might say OF gorging Par
ents make the mistake OF not remind
ing their children OF the needy poor
whose tables are without the good
things 10 eat on that day a all days
when plenty 10 supposed TO be In sv-
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-11-18

comfort herself with the thought that
perhaps some day the clouds might
be lifted and the opportunity given
her TO do better things.
Suddenly. above the wheeling OF the
organ ana the bowling OF the wind In
the chimney. Ruth caught the merry
sound OF sleigh bells. She got up and
rushed to the window. just in time TO
see the mail carriers covered sleigh
drive around to the back of the house.
She was all excitement as she ran
out to the kitchen. where old Jean.
mufled to his nose and covered with
snow, was telling Mrs. Hayward. In
his queer broken English. about the
big box he had brought for the minis
ter, which box Mist Larsen" the ex-
press agent at the depot. had told him
to be sure and deliver in time for
Thanksgiving.
That's Just like Nils Larsen" said
the minister. who had come in from
his study. Always anxious for some
body's happiness"
What a time they had opening and
unpacking that wonderful box. which
turned out 10 be missionary box"
from Mr. Hayward's old church back
in york state" Clearly 1t had been
packed by loving fingers. with thought
full brains TO guide them; for II con
tanned everything that was most like
ny TO be appreciated by a poor mis-
sionary In remote frontier settle
ment.
There were even cereals and crack
ers, with several Jars OF beef extract
and a store OF nice canned things
Mr. Hayward's sunken eyes lighted uI
as they rested on heap CT rev
books and magazines. and stlll more
when a pile of warm garments came
to light. including coats for the chill.
dren. an overcoat for himself and a
cloak that was plainly intended for
his wife.
There never was such wonder-box
as that. Ruth thought. as one treasure
after another revealed itself. and her
cheeks flushed when she opened a
mysterious package and disclosed a
pretty beaver hat. looking as fresh
and dainty as II II had come direct
from the milliner And pinned to the
wrappings was a letter. and In the
letter-what do you think? Why, a
brand-new $40 bill-to be spent. as the
writer stated, for any little wants that
the box didn't happen TO supply.
God bless the dear people at
home!" exclaimed the minister. fer,
vently. while his wife quietly wiped
away her happy tears.
"And to think said there wasn't
much 20 be thankful for" said Ruth.
with mingled penitence and pleasure.
Stella a. Florence. In the Christian
Advocate 81 'a't" r2-.'nt pf
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-11-18
ANOTHER IMPORTANT VICTORY
ron THE CARTER MEDICINE
COMPANY IN THE UNITED
STATES COURT.

The United states Circuit Court for
the Southern District OF New York
sitting In New York CIty-has lust
awarded 10 the Carter Medicine Com.
pany decree which again sustains
the company's exclusive right 20 use
tbs red package for liver pills.
ny the tefms OF the decree, u IL.
among other things;
Adiudged that the Carter Medicine
Company Il the owner OF the sole and
exclusive right 10 the use OF red col.
ored wrappers and labels upon said
small. round packages OF liver pills OF
the style described In the bill Of com.
plant; said right having been ac-
quired by the prior adoption OF said
stSle and color OF package for liver
pills by the complainant predecessors
more than thirty years aso, and ~.
tabllshed by the continuous and en-.
elusive use OF the same In constantly
increasing quantities by said prede
cessors and by the complainant. the
Carter Medicine Company. itself. from
the time Of their said adoption until
the present day.
The decision Just announced Ia per.
haps the most important and farreach-
Ing Of all. by reason Of the character
OF the tribunal which rendered n. No
Court IN the country stands higher.
National Druggist. ~. Louis. No,
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-11-18

knowing that that DlOck is Occupleu
By another train.
The energy mentioned above is cleo
tricity, the current being obtained
from a battery near each post The
rails OF each block are made rs IL all
Of one piece by connecting the joints
with wire. The extreme ends are then
connected and thus a circuit is formed
IN which the current flows. When no
train is In the block, the mechanism
operated by the current pulls the arm
down and holds It there. When q
train enters the block the wheels and
axles. combined with the rails. form a
shorter circuit, the energy that held
the arm down is withdrawn and I'd II
swings to a horizontal position.
Each block is independent OF all
other blocks. When the last wheels
Of a train leave It, the current re-
sumes fits flow and the signal arm
Mt the entrance is pulled down to the
proceed" position. But before the
hind wheels have finished doing this.
the front wheels of the locomotive
have entered ( the next block and
caused the arm there to rise to the
stop"
For a single track line the auto
matte arrangement is the same. but
there is a signal at each end OF the
block. To prevent two trains on q
single track line entering a block at
the same time from opposite ends. be-
fore the entrance to a single track
block Is reached the train sets a stop
signal at the far end of that block.
and as IL enters II sets the entrance
signal to stop Just as is done on
double track. Half a mile O. more
before reaching the entrance signal Of
each block the engineer comes to
what is called the distant" which
tells him how the other or home"
signal is set.
AS the automatic signal is con-
structed. II cannot show go ahead"
unless the entire combination OF rails.
wire. current. magnet. etc. is work
Eng perfectly. II wire parts. rail
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-11-18

zontal until the block Is
vacated. when the arm
automatically drops and
points diagonally toward
the ground. Therefore.
as long as the engineer
sees only dropping sig.
nails he can keep on go
ing, but the instant he
finds the arm stretching
out over the track. he
,.,,.t c,u,a 20 N sion
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-11-18
THE REASON.
Grace

A paper out in northwestern Kansas
tells OF n pious old farmer who has
the habit OF gazing at the rafters In
bis dining room when saying grace
one day while 30 engaged he for.
got himself. and his grace sounded
something like this: we thank thee
for this food and--by jocl there's that
darncd glmlet I've been looking for Tor
the last six months. III have Jim
20 up there and get a. Thou has,
been gracious TO us. o Lord. and
again we thank thee. Amen,"-Kan'
saA City Star.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-11-18

storm with disconsolate eyes.
There doesn't seem much 70 be
thankful for this year" she thought,
with sigh. mo winter clothes. and
Ralph and father sick. and mother
worn out with trying to make ends
meet. don't see why some people
have so much and others 80 little"
Ruth" said her mother. coming
into the room just then. have you
practiced the Thanksgiving hymns for
to-horrow?"
Yes. mother" answered Ruth. but
| don't see how we can hold services
II the weather keeps bad. People
won't come TO church in a blizzard"
There will be services whether any
comes or not. daughter. No matter
what our difficulties may be. they
must not interfere with our religious
duties. Remember that the minister's
family sets an example for the settle
ment."
SO Ruth sat dutifully down at the
wheezy old cabinet organ and went
over the hymns again. doing her best
to extract sweet music from the yell
low keys. And on the whole she sue
ceeded better than you might think,
for she had musical gift that
seemed to bring out all the harmony
the worn-out instrument was capabls
Of. She was hopeful little body, too.
and while she practiced she tried TO
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-11-18
HOW BLOCK SIGNALS WORK
Operation OF Ingenious system That
Insures the safety Of Railroad
Passengers.

Comparatively few people know
rust what is meant by block signals
when they read that railroad has es'
tablished the system on It's lines
The block Ia a length OF track which.
on double track roads. has at It's en-
trance post and movable arm. and
on single track lines one at each end.
To say that line has every Inch
protected by this system means that
The entire line is divided into consec-
utive blocks. only one line from Chi.
eago TO New York Is thus protected,
and OF the total in the United States.
cne-third Is on the Union and South.
ern Pacific.
The operation OF the block system
Is simple but absolute. In few
words, II means that train cannot
move from one block into the next
until the latter block is empty As a
train moves forward. the signal arm
h set to show that the block just left
may be entered by the next train
following. When a train enters
block II so affects the en-
ergy that is a part OF sig
e mailing that the soma
~ phore arm remains hori-
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-11-18

block It so affects the en-
ergy that is a part Of sig.
mailing that the soma
phore arm remains hori-
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-11-18

A man never realizes what a small
potato he really Ia until he hears In
roundabout way what the Girl whom
he could have married but didn't
thinks OF him.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-11-18
The Missionary
L Ply e9e II
A .og
THANKSGIVING
Story

P IN THE wild northwest
the winter had set In ear.
ly and on the morning he.
fore Thanksgiving the
prairies for miles around
were one great. drifting
sea OF snow. while the
soft. feathery flakes were
still falling, Ruth Hayward
stood at the window OF
the parsonage dining-room
and looked out into the
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-11-18

cry home. II the children OF every well
TODD family would take II upon them
selves 10 ask their mother for BASKET
of well-prepared aud wholesome food
10 carry To some poor family-where
otherwise there might be no Thanks
giving cheer-the day would indeed
be one deserving of the name given
II. And on the same day they might
carry to some poor sick person a bou-
quet OF flowers and a nice warm gar.
ment or a pair OF slippers. Any little
deed OF kindness 10 the unfortunate
will enrich your own pleasures for
the day and mako you feel more de
serving Of the plenty that has fallen
TO your lot.
Remember the poor. the unhappy,
the sick, Ii a good motto for every
child TO pin over his dresser mirror a
few days before Thanksgiving. And
when the day arrives hen find such
Joy In the knowledge that he Is max.
ing some one soul the happier BY his
Kindness. Just try IL, boys and girls.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-11-18

At night colored lights are display.
ed on the same posts. The lamps
will burn eight days without replen-
ishing. but are refilled every four or
Ave days. When the home signal 10
at stop. the engineer sees the fame
through a red glass. The caution light
on the distant is yellow. A green
lights means go ahead and Is used
on both the home and distant signals.
Where two or more lines cross at
grade the general plan OF semaphore
arms for day and colored light for
aight is the same. but owing to the
complications all signals are con-
trolled by levers operated by men
from a central station. The crossing
and contiguous tracks are governed
by the interiocking system. When
this Is In perfect order and the cross
ing unoecupied. It displays stop" to
every track approaching the crossing.
Any change must be made by the sig.
mailman, and TO display proceed" he
must first lock all other approaches
With the stop signal.
There are now about 1000 miles
Of railway equipped with the block
system. The only line thus protected
every inch from Chicago TO California
n via the Northwestern. Union and
Southern Pacific. one-third OF the
II 900 miles OF automatic signaling is
On the Hartman iines-and the North
western has more miles OF double
rack automatic than any other rail-
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-11-18

Twas celebrated IN those dayS,n9->-
With one Thought and with one thought only
To give 10 God his need of-praise
For GsstShtps DER his people lonely
That hesthaa gwen to them his grace
And SaIsed She earth to yield iss dover.
- WHY fn 1s9dainsks arg powarN I.'ro~
wh.,$tSSas SOM Ill s sgaSS AAS;5
ACrsRt Sn .he mS & q empty lsfdsr q ~
They Snly SsshsJapd pprsyed3Ahe -hataeflNe
Cod7sefL On sSevens wings oti0fdV | \g>t%e~-~
Food SbeffNtDfe> sf6es were dark and murhy.
And. e~zEHslahds> chosepIfold- y
-etie sepK tie PVyHmR T lsp. et turkey
The turkeys dew tAroJeh SHES yofS gray,
And on crisp bopehs Of oat1Gses rested.j:
Or sought 'nSans lesvss, where SaSopfs llsytezZ-v
The foodOwbfchi Nature had irsVesteds Ky
Zen EiderNHFeMsser. qAl6th Psine hp@l>
Bassed turkeys) rSfhe frost ofEdeyysl 49,
AS hunger ,sSufad 1them IN the hlfhqs sfl.f
7H-tSSlgAs>>A- ezSWgEIs;
AS the years rolled on Thanksgiving Day.
In the PlymoutS SP9nys dense Wooded =.
0ecs Mons the Pasa S9sisa and. hoSasaM
And from those asaIe Old Colony, tines ~,
Has spread I'LL ahaIifa {, in .fhsnys ei4aes X
Is siven(h5 heartyss aHss' and ptsises
Thanksgiving 5DsyL,sheen hearts Htss and hoTnes
Give thanks for, all earshssxaried Blessings.
And the yanderer.s Where FL ehess FonpsST
Returns for olden days daressngsS
And knoSvs;-aszh he nears tbe Sold> farmhouse.
And hears the turheys'l-eIbu- and -sobble-
That joyssis> his thoGshg olothea in blouse.
Andfto the door he scarSf can hobble
NJgs3Is 81
Thanksgiving Day the DAY Of days
When alfSvho have Nets-E England training
Know that amid <NgyenbeEgrays
The Christdke Shirt eer IS reenins.
And hearts to- itsE6td-tme content
From worldly Sorrows Ger are turning
While sinful souls. TO earth-fe lent
Fain for the heavenly rest are yearning
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-11-18

Whether from Colds. Heat. Stomach or
Nervous troubles. the aches are speedily
relieved BY Capudina It's fldiiid-pieas-
ant 20 takc-EGccts Immediately. -. =
and soc at DRUG Stores.
The Newtown bee., 1909-09-17
NUMBE
EDITORIAL INK DR OPS.

Directly in front of the Newtown cemetery is little triangular piece of ground, which is in q dlsgraoeful con- dition. When the late Henry San ford was alive he was instrumental in having the present hitching posts set out. Now the plot is grown up to rank growth of weeds and golden rod. A gentleman from out of town who visited the cemetery with the Editor, Sunday. said 1t could be made into . pretty little park. Isn't there enough public spirit in our midst to have this cleared up and not made a dumping ground for old rub- bish. The venerable sexton, Hiram Merrill, says that at one time there was house on the plot; at least he was so informed by the late Peter Nash when he was an old man. We respectfully call the attention of the directors of the Cemetery Association to this plot of ground. It probably belongs to the town, but as the Ceme- tery Association is so vitally inter- ested we would suggest they lead in this matter. The expense of clearing it would be trifling.
The Newtown bee., 1909-09-17
ON A FALL FOOTING.

Someone has said that man must be over thirty before he gives due at tention 10 the kind of shoes he wears. Be that as tt may, many men certainly fnil to do their feet justice in their choice or footwear. By selecting your shoes from Meigs & Co.'S famous Zen ith shoes, you will have no difficulty in finding an exact fit for your foot, in any leather you want, and probably in several of the more than a score of new styles that are now being shown. Zen ith shoes have made name for comfort and long service unequalled by any three-ffty or four dollar shoes any where, and any man can get on pro- per Fall footing in these trled-md-true shoes. Zenith shoes for women possess the same excellent characteristics as to fit and comfort, and express all the cor rect styles in popul3r feathers. They are beyond doubt among the handsomest shoes for women sold in Bridgeport, and the ease with which selections may he made from a great variety of new styles is appreciated greatly g women snoppek. ihe big basement section at Meigs x Co.'S is regarded as head quarters for footwear by every well in- foiEed woman, and the new Fall styles are winning golden opinions every day. Misses, boys and children's shoes for Fall are also shown in great variety by Meigs & Co.,. at prices which compel instant attention.
The Newtown bee., 1909-09-17
Long Hill
BRIEFLY NOTED.

The lecture by Rev B. M. ripple, ope of Methodist great men, of stam- ford, which was the last in the course of entertainments given by the Methodist church people, but has necessarily been postponed on account of unforeseen, circums slnces. will now be given by him on Tues day evening, September 21. In con- nection there will be supper from 6 to 8 o'clock. Everybody knows full we'll the good things the ladies provide for these suppers and this will he--well. perhaps little better. The proceeds re~for the piano fund, which we hope will be greatly in- creased. This will not be sermon, put a lecture teeming with wit. You Will laugh. Come and hear him and take supper with us. An invitation IS extended tc all. No postponement on account of weather. To those lolding season tickets admission will be free, supper 10c extra. To those not holding them, admission and supper o5c.
The Newtown bee., 1909-09-17
Bethel.
LOCAL NOTES.

Mrs Stiles Smith returned, Satur- day, from a 10 days visit with her son, H. B. Smith, of Bridgeport. Her grandchildren. Miss Florence Smith and Frederick Smith, came with her.
 Albert Stevens of Mil ukee avenue has re-urned home from an extended visit in South Norwalk.
 Elliot Aldrich is at his home on East street, returning from a busi- ness trip in the west.
 William Stoul, engineer at the Fay-Gorman Co.,, while coming from Danbury in his motor car, last Mon- day, was unfortunate enough to col lide with a trolley pole, destroying the lanterns and breaAing the axle.
 George Walker of Grassy Ridge is picking some extra nice peaches.
The Newtown bee., 1909-09-17
THE CONGREGATIONAL CH URCH
That Bethel Visit.

The fellowship meeting between the Mems Federation and the Mems club of the Congregational church. Bethel, which was postponed from last week Saturday, will be held this week Saturday, Septem- Der IS, at Bethel. There will be game of ball between the two clubs on their grounds, after which there will be a fel- lowship meeting and sociable in the par lors of the Cong 9lia1al %.hu n, All members of the Federation are uis to be present and all men of the club are cordially invited to go to Bethel and enjoy the meeting. Teams will leave the church at 1.9O and those not having teams and wishing to go can gather 'there and they will be provided way to reach Bethel.
 Rev Otis W. Barker of Hartford preached an eloquent sermon to large audience at the Congregational church, Sunday morn ing. The choir rendered beautiful an- them entitled "'Tis wonderful, very won derful to me-" Curtis P. Morris taking the solo work.
 The Y. P. s. c. E. will hold sociable at the parsonage barn this (Friday) evening, September 17, when the balance of the old papers will be gotten ready to be shipped away. Refreshments will be served.
The Newtown bee., 1909-09-17
Finest Granes Ever Grown.

From Verna farm Mrs J. K. Robin son sent the finest display of grapes ever exhibited on any fair ground. The exhibit of apples as whole was very fine George Merwin had some extra fine Baldwin apples and won the first premium. Wilbur Jennings showed very fine apples.
 John H. Sherwood, father of Presi- dent Nellis Sherwood of the Country Club, exhibited a clipping from a newsuaper showing a list of pre11i- ums awarded by the old Bridgeport fair, back in 1S42. It attracted quite a little attention.
The Newtown bee., 1909-09-17

Rev J. H. George was in Water- bury, Wednesday, to attend upon the meeting of the board of trustees of St Margaret's school.
 Tuesday is St Matthew's day and Holy Communion will be celebrated in private for the sick.
The Newtown bee., 1909-09-17
BAY STATE RANGES.

The Bay State ranges are the ranges that always please, and can be seen at N. Buckingham & Co.'s, 177 State St. These stoves have been sold for over 70 years and have stood the test of time
 They are compact, well proportioned. with all the practical improvements. They are of the popular plain design, tastily nickel trimmed. Careful thought has been given to the oven of these ranges It is one of the essential features of cooking range. For further particulars about these ranges see N. Buckingham & Co.,, TIT State Street, Bridgeport "a
The Newtown bee., 1909-09-17
Bethlehem.
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Rev MT Phelps occupied Rev MT Maddvek's pulpit on Sunday.
 Deacon Samuel P. and Mrs Hayes are away for some days visiting rela- rives in New Milford, Bridgewater, New Preston and Washington.
 Mrs Fred Encign is visiting her sister. Mrs John Hollister, of Wash ington.
 George Wright will move to Waterville about November 1.
 Mrs F. P. Hayes, Mrs N. L. Bloss, Mrs N. H. Bloss, Mrs Gilbert Van Dole, Miss Jennie =. Scott, Misses Anna B. and Elsie A. Lake and Mrs Edgar Daniels dined at Joel Atwood S on Thursaay to welcome Mrs Atwood and children home for week spent n Washington, D. c.
 Mrs John Archer of Waterbury>is visiting her daughter, Mrs David Cowles.
The Newtown bee., 1909-09-17

MT and Mrs Charles Sloane of Philadelphia, Pa., are guests of MT and Mrs George F. Taylor. MT Sloane was at one time superintendent of the Sandy Hook factory of the New York Betting & Packing Co. /
The Newtown bee., 1909-09-17
Thursdav Morning Was a Little
 Cloudy

but by noon the weather man sent along fair weather for the closing day of the fair. The ground was again crowded with visitors and the space for vehicles was filled to over flowing. The judging of the horses was taken up where they left off on Wednesday and finished and then came the peg race and field sports which made lots of fun for the crowd and made the last day one of the most enjoyable.
 Thursday afternoon the ninth an- nual fair of the Country Club closed and the officers and managers are to be congratl lated on the success as it was the most successful fair they have ever held.