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Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1910-06-28

That shall count me off as it
counted them
The solemn voice of old Father
Time,
Chanting the homely nursery rhyme
He learned of the children a summer
morn,
When, with "apple-seed and apple
thorn.
Life was full of the dulcet cheer
That bringeth the grace of heaven
anear;
The sound of the little ones hard at
play
Willie and Bess, George and May.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1910-06-28

"9i9re @lfrebl - On bor bel
life ROBOT ON og brogt ale mine
cling ! llorben, til leg fomuter bieme
Isnitret Iaante leg bort til Signe
en- Iaanebs Sio eIler iao, for ieg
retIte. Sum bar set fremoeles.
Gin Igoa.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-08-19
Are We Old at Forty?

There is no fact more striking than
the way modern life is pushing PACK t .he
neriod of old age, says writer IN .me
Sentember Strand Magazine. Less tnaIl
a century ago a man was OLD al "a.
have only to pick up Jane austen
novels to find gentlemen OF 30 desc[ h,;ea
a. middle aged. At 60 they were gaoDDiil n'l
in their dotage. And there, is Mr.. flck.
w;cl-that dear, delightful, benevoleh'
old gentleman of 45!, .o,ohod
Fiffv wears ago, when a man reachieu
tba ase Of AZ he grew beard under ni n
c chi bought himself pair OF drab gay,
o ors and q white neckcloth, and spoke
With ANXIOUS concern of the rising gen
ration whose manners were so dlllefenl
erom those he had known as young
man" Nowadays the, popular. h?sio Illus g.
irresponsible, irrepresslble you.IL l. 70
trated by Colonel Roosevelt, VINO Is Il Il.
T Tn our Generation 80 is outwardly ihais,
t;nonishable from AZ, save IN iRaI M ~
fnrsner has a slightly more youthlui I'M
~ lie cheek and its waistcoat. 80, ,.lr
IL Az for the fair sex, the genus ola iaus
: al III but extinct. The pretty ylvaclouts
matron you admire at garu nrs As s
NAV, ,nau III have seen % or % summers: AZ a.
m Ilas al Alexandria not long since SAD "
X Wme Adelina Patti: eve two are :, NV 1Wo
Of the Youngest women IN Ene''hha aar So
illustrious Royal example mas ,ad;es-al.
seduously followed that the ,,,n iao'i Il the
wavs voung, always active, always IL Ian ,aL
be;gbt of Fashion-may be SAD " ''ue
in fhe very face of Father lime
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-08-19
Light Cigars Not Mildest.

Probably there is not one smoker IN
thousand who is not surprised and, IN
fact. incredulous when he is told that
the color of a cigar is absolutely no
guide to its strength. Yet such is the
case. and fact well known to cigar
manufacturers and importers. The pc.
lief of smokers that cigars of dark color
are strong and those OF llgher shade are
milder. j.. in point of fact, as fallaclous
as It is general. This is but one OF many
decisions harbored by consumers OF to-
bacco. and which practical cigar men
have smiled at and INDUCED from time
Bnt of recent years the inclination, OF
smokers toward light.hued cigars has
assumed the proportions of craze.
and the producers are finding much di-
fculty in meeting the demand. The man
ufactlrers and Cuban tobacco raiseis
would now gladly correct the error; puI,
after having carefully ciasSlfed the,r
products under the style OF claTos' co hn,,
ADDS. maduros, etc., for decades, they
s sd II newt to impossible to dispel the
delusion. ,,so., brt
maker of Havana cigars uses pul
one grade or blend Of tobacco IN me
bodv or filler of his cigars. Exactly the
same stock is used in his Conchas as IN
b;s Perfectos: in his claros as In ms
madnros. his "selector" takes them IN
hand and Classics them according TO the
relative shades of the wrappers ms j.
done to effect a uniformity IN the ap
pearance of each box of cigars, and to en-,
able the dealer to. readily indulge the
whms of the self-deluded smoker.
Inasmuch as the wrapper constitutes
not more than one-tenth OF the cigar, II
Vii, readily be seen that the degree OF
;ts strength or mildness is very inconslo
erable in effect. In this connection, now
aver if is interesting to note that TO
bacco tradesmen versed in the, intnca'
c cnsS of the industry rigidly bar the hght.
eolored wrapper from their own $; smoki1s
tables knowing that it generally mui
cafes that the leaf was prematureiy cu'
and improperly cured and that II I'M
na;rs the flavor and burn OF the cigar,
Etubans. who, by the way, are notanly
nart;al TO mild tobacco, avoid smoking
| light colored cigars just as they avn
eating green orange or an uiliipe
| banana. 4;,,o, ond M
The prejudice of these, natives ana o.
tobacco tradesmen is a logical one any
serves to throw into bold rellef "a oe
culiar misconception of facts when i
both amusing and embarrassing TO Vehd
ers Of the fragrant weed.
Whether cigar smokers will ever awaken
70 tbe fact that dark cigar is, II any
thing milder and invariably sweeter ano
more aromatic than light cigar, re-
mains to be seen.-Tobacco Leaf.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-08-19
SPoFoRD.

Food sale at Mrs. F. H. Fosters Sat
urday as usual.
Miss celia Cuthbert of keene is WISH
ing at DR.. J. F. Buffers.
Miss Bowen of Bellows Falls visited
at DR.. Buffers last week.
Miss Mclean of Keene. has been
visiting at J. A. Joslin s.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. M. Hamilton spent
Sunday at the Hamilton home.
Rev. Charles River of Lowell, Mass
called on acuuaintances here Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Hall and CORN
Hall of Keene were at their home mere
Sunday.
Miss Elsie Albee of Keene and her
bert Albee of Troy are spending 1e"
days in town.
Daniel Whitaker and his niece OF
Warren, Mass, were in town TUESDAY
and Wednesday.
About 800 was realized from the
sale held by the women of the Ladies
Aid society last week.
There will be waltz party at Vliiage
hall Saturday, evening, aug; ~. May
nard S orchestra will furnish music.
Bert Emerson of Gardner and Harry
Emerson of Swanzey with their families,
visited their mother, Mrs. Fred Hoi'
man, last week. :,
Arrangements have been made. to hold
Old Home day exercises at Sllverdale
grove at Spofford lake Wednesday,
Aug. "a. The Keene band will furnish
music during the day. There will be
dance in the evening
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-08-19
winchester Met and Defeated.

At last Hinsdale got it, long sought
opportunity to play Winchester and IN
a close interesting game defeated the
visitors . to 4. Up to the seventh in
ming Winchester led = TO ! but with
Hnsdale playing better ball and Walker
growing stronger there wasn't any more
than reasonable doubt as to the out
come, Winchester came S down. ,ho SO o,o It
thought, prepared to WIN but the el9 IN.
gated Quart" Walker ably supported by
Brooks behind the bat had something, to
say about that and the result Is TIA,
Quart" is now wearing a broad smile
as il was his ambition TO defeat Winches,,
ter. The entire Hinsdale team played
winning ball, especially Porter who had
IL put,outs at first base. DR.. Roberts
umpired in his usual satisfactory man Il
ner. Hinsdale now has a winning pall
team and the fans should remember
that financial as well as moral support
Is necessary to keep winner:
A large attendance Is desired at the
game TO be played with Greenfield to
morrow afternoon.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-08-19

upon any other ticket under any other
name than republican, ! desire 10 have a
fepublleah caucus. n l am defeated in
that caucus, ! do not propose TO advance
my candidacy further, In view II the way
eaneuses have been eondnrted In nfaitle'
hote IN the pat, and desiring 10 eliminate
che undesirable features shieh have
Characterized some IL our former eaucusrs,
submit To you the following propositions
for the conduct ii a canens aud 'heg 10
inform you thai | am willing 20 agfoe to
adhere strictly TO the letter Of these propo'
sliions
First. I viii agree that no teams, auto
mobiles or eonyeyanees shall he run by
any Of the candidates, OF by any friends
Of the candidates. or by anybody in their
behalf, Ia convey voters 10 and from the
polls ON caucus day.
Second, | will agrcc that no candidate
by himself or anybody In his behalf shall
cxpend any money except for his own
personal expenses aud conveyance for him.
self in going around AMI visiting the voters.
Yours very truly,
Robert c. Bacon,
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-08-19
MNeWH Hampshire
HINSDALE.
FIRST DEFEAT OF SEASON.
Pine Grove Springs Dscisivsly Beaten
by Koeue Team.

The Pine Grove Springs baseball team
met It's first defeat Of the season last
Monday, being beaten on lis own grounds
by the keene semiptofessional team in
decisive manner by the score Of 10 10 q,
The majority Of the hotel nine seemed
nervous In the iiFst two innings, during
which keene piled up a lead Of seven
runs. Throughout the entire game the
winners. especially Paqre,, Leonard aud
Qualies, played brilliantly and simply
ouiclassed their rivals in every depart
ment of the game, The losers found II
impossible to solve the delivery Of Gan,
ley and the only hlt secured off his pitch.
Ing was made by Brooks, llinsdale boy.
urquhart pitched an effective game but
with such erniie support at critical times
he never had chance Of winning.
Brooks never caught a stronger game and
fiixell al first base was also at his best.
There We're several hundred spectators
present and considerable betting took
place. odds being 10 20 q on keene, with
plenty Of Pine Grove money Ia sight.
The same teams meet again IN keenc
Saturday afternoon Of this week. The
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-08-19

Robertson company, and the Orrin
c. Robertson company firms, has signihed
bis intention OF being a candidate lor
town representative and will run on the
democratic ticket. Mr.. Robertson Is con-
yersant with political conditions here,
abouts and well qualified to act IN the
interest of the town.
Several people from here attended the
picnic at Central park, Vernon, TUESDAY
under the auspices Of St. Miehaefs oath9,
liz church OF Brattleboro. The baseball
game was won by picked team IRON
Hinsdale by the score of 10 to ; IN ~
innings. In the field sports Walker won
both the standing and running, broad
mmp and Tommy Mann secured third
place in the 100yard dash.
C. H. Pearson. one Of Hinsdale's best
known citizens and until recently, super
intendent of the Granite State, Moving
Machine company, has declared himself sell
for town representative and his name Wili
appear on the republican ticket at the
primaries Sept. 6. Mr.. Pearson has al.
WAYS been a loyal republican and Is a
valued member of the Citizens clu6, a
strong local political organization: ne Is
a capable man for town representative
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-08-19
Summer and Fall
Top-DressIng and Seeding Down

Many farmers are finding it to their adj
vantage to seed down during the summer
and fall, claiming that by SO doing they
are apt to get much better catch than
they do when they follow the usual prac-
tice and seed down in the spring.
The same is true regarding topdressing
grass land. Some of the most progressive
farmers put on topdressing Immediately
after haying, with perhaps a small apph-
cation of nitrate of soda the following
spring. .
If you will send your name and 2. Q.
address to Carroll S. Page, Hyde Park,
Vt, he will send you free, postpaid. sew
eral formulas for mixing fertilizers espec-
tally adapted to top-dressing and fall
seeding. together with prices of ingredl-
ents. full directions for mixing, etc. These
formulas have been approved by the Yer
mont Experiment Station and will be
found thoroughly reliable
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-08-19
VOTERS CAN'T RIDE FREE.
\, Who Attend Tomorrow's Caucus
I Nave 10 Paw Their Own Carriage.

! ~ ,, rides for the voters
y ~ i !. Ne NV ~ tend the repub-
w y ' .. ''.,,. :, afternoon and even
. Au,O. '.'"o.i0G ,inct II any local
i raa "a - IT, tend he will be
a'.a : @l,H'' - o ".,, transnortation.
~ % iull''i' ~ ~" ,,nnart Robert c.
sla ie " " ~ $50 ~ tba rotar will get
n u ~ T. u, ',,ai.6.' frae ride either
ais tla' l # y, ~ f,st stepner
y slonloo . ~ ! I'I Il. Ira"d;Jates Racon
l tI MI, Iisl,gu ~ n,'ts what Is tech.
/ n s'i Ll, Mo',ua q. ;bnSbo On the fellow
~ III Aao@n 4 49, N,'G fnr free ride on
sa,'' "a. q Ta''1 ~, olact;on dav There
/ = a wen a. IN. ~ e' ,,nnu tbe mart OF
x D. ao oO!vs IN u spp, 70 any voter
h. p T.i Gu IN iI'S w Oh on trolley
F5n The jttIe matter Of six cents won't
l, n r-l' n nr1e ii The candidates. ex.
> , acconnt In comparison with the
d. of 1qoS that Of 1910 will be out
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-08-19
rHleborO Local
xrFoRslrp pRuSxARD.
-. ,,c,,sF Entertained Large
J , cemmon Sunday.

E,nsss "a ce'niii0a saA IN.
sge , ls.l sunday afternoon
|en Vkn 4 frosisr q .fani
- NJ Tuiier electrified the
ttnrli conference las'
~ uuk references 10 con-
II rnl tho social worker.
h.' Il q the largest rescue
s-,rfp Mr.. ffoiier speaks
b. lD5ale,lge II the sub
y .'s 49,, Though he Introduce.
n ,t.,'te 4 y evidently no,
81 f,lri 60 the language
go rr other purpose than
81" ir.,s Ia this part OF the
y he people with whom
e.. X. Utp day lie as a STUN
j -, sunday afternoon dealt
IN ,bs mohlems that confront
I 4, sUl Ii. power Of describing
W., a5nl them was shown
- = Inner. lie told his audi
So mole sunpowder m ms
lrlg individuals aud hls
r that statement. Mr..
" uFs az incidents that
r he made a strong
@ I,uhrnce and cited his
user II liquor For
n" NJ, Trftrr was a hopeless
~ W 44l his wife aud chill.
Al fently drank Of the
-. ,Fi inchriates when he
- 1t times his andlcne.e,
En- s5in moist eyes could
81 5Eer told OF incidents
INK GOULD not but awaken
y. Mn. man and his work: Mr.,
r,i.,gii5p ~ CRATER who
Pr into the good graoes OF
mission aud thereby secure
lgS9i,lars WIS at once numerous
y III. foA how his mission
interest in a beso,ted in
~. amid periodically profess TO
~ I'M way and companions
,Hts,l into his old ways as soon
i. 5..i.fanee from the mission
So ssry Nr Trotter took the
-. JoW lt5ding from the mission
w. hi he sidewalk and kicked
Nv. mo the street. In describ'
- INN from the doorway to
90 ,hr speaker used slang that
sp.t,,isbSr, people never heard be-
I Y. VA n. audience that when he
n IN aoli CRATER" into the
i \ went hack to his study ana
4 H. .1il Il PRAYED something
lS.. n LorI didn't | do that nice.
- prst'lsIar5 people have not had
...,Ioity IA listen to a discourse oil
, ,,tnr for some time those VINO
\ NJ Tfo,ter, address were sum
~,.r.-,el "a contribute Literally
h .neijon which was taken at the
| be- service. 1T; ..,;s
& r.,trr gave some startling status
Z, ,bs increase in the death rate
l-os5gps., and said that 1t hao
"a IN M mast decade. Yet IN spite
h. rsj.tion. tlat prevail today th'
!, g.l M believed that saloons
l. fafhilien everywhere under the
|, mi sripe, before he died. Mr.
=, VA. micuuuted by applause ire
Oh tgrIns NJ, address, Several auto
,Srtje, came M from Mortified
s,5 10 Mr. rrotter's address, and
!, IA. mu.ic by male quartet from
rbtsh.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-08-19
4 Habit ACQUIRED in the sick-Roonl'

The late Justice Brewer was Il,;ah one
,,oars AGO over civil case IN wIich ,o une
IF the important witnesses was IL mo was
J az tn named Williams. The doctor doctor wa5
ao small man with weak little voice. e. a The
tbs s counsel on both sides, as wen i a. i'm in
court enu and jury, had great dilnc'n's -
hearing his testimony. uo counsel
he nurino cross-examinatlon tne eJu and
Cor tbe plaintiff became eIasP,e:r az man ann
Io to prod and harry the i! .s we mar are
oar Dr GOING to get anywhere With sh od tnrt
ever ever y gon must speak up SO the s+ rouf.
9 T;l h sor you. Speak up loud and strong
SIT The smallsized veterinary trie from pu en- q.
WAS W. rra esn or inability the sound ~ou''
not come. u.,oo began the coun-
.el " Indignantly. when Judge I eaeGnr
SKINNED sto him with gesture bic L;ndlv
s oTer the bench, he said' in his A''u
tone IMr Attorney, you must be, pa patle f.
,v;th tbe doctor. He cannot h nerp an.
Win Win 'n snent in the sick-room navd n na
, nea,s made speaking low seconu n'
p pare w,tb him."lThe Green Bag
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-08-19
Guess Who.

RINGING rhetoric ecklessly roasting.
OminOns outbursts overthrowing OPPOSE
ton. ~
Oracular opinions offered oratorically.
Sapient Solon stridently sermonizlng;;
Exaggerated ego effusively expostulat-
ing.
variegated virility violently voclferat-
ing. a
Enterprising entity endless1y expound-
ing. ,,...
Ioouacious luminary loving limelight..
Terrible tribune triumphantly trumpet
ing. ie'
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-08-19
Keene ............3 400.0030 do
Pine Grove Sn's. o D 0 . 5000 O. y

Two base hits, Arson, Paquet. Sacri'
flee hit. Albert. Stolen bases, Arson.
Base ON balls, By Ganley =. Struck out,
by Ganley, Wright. Holmes, smith,
Brooks, Dudensing (3), 10y Urquhart,
Ganley (2), Wheeler. Dim, Alberti
Time, l mr. 50 min. Umpire, Cascade
la" Smith.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-08-19
WEST CHESTERFIELD.

Mrs. vernia Ryan is the guest at o.
E. Rsndall's.
Church services will be held next Sun
day at 10.45.
Mrs. Elizabeth Stearns Is spending
few weeks at Lake Pleasant.
Mrs. S. C. Boutwell, started Tuesday
for six.weeks' trip to her old home IN
Montpelier, o.
Ralph Davis entertained u OF his
Young friends on his fifth birthday. Sup
her was served and every child was gwen
a small basket of candy.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-08-19

At . nrayer-meeting held in the back
ooSs Il Rbode Island testimonies were
requested. and very old woman tottered
to her feet. - -. ,- >,
her voice ouavered, that | have rheu-
matiz in my back, and rheumatic in my
shoulders, and rheumatic in my legs, and
rbeumatiz in my arms, but / hev
been upheld and comforted by the beau
tiful Bible verse, Grin and bear it. =
Lippincott's.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-08-19

Miss Clara Stearns recently Vis''eu III
Athol. .
Frank Lamb of Greenfield was IN town
Sunday. NJ TT
r A. Buckley was in Claremont' NJ h.
last week. -, =:
Miss Georgiana Scott spent the day IN
Athol Friday. !.
p @ Gore of Boston spent Sunday at
W. w. Kings. :.
Victor Cote of Greenfield mas oeeh ~
town this week. :.
Mr. and Mrs. O. c. Robertson were IN
BOSTON last week.
Tohn TAYLOR of Harrisville, N. H. was
in town Saturday. ~,
Nvron Dickerman is WORKING DIV 'ne
Brightwood paper mill -, A.,
Charles Andrews of Springfield, Mass
recently visited in town. !,
Mr. and Mrs. r. D. Taylor returneu
Monday from York Beach.
Mrs w. S. Barrows went this week
TO Concord, N. H., for visit.
Miss Nellie Redding has been nome
fron, Rrattleboro the past week.
Mic Jennie Maynard went. SATURDAY
n D,'t,ev for a two weeks visit.
M;ss Ruth Race of New Haven, Conn.,
/ N risiting at Mrs. Jennie Bronsons.
william Howe of Chicago came sun
dav to join his family at Z. . howe >.
Mrs. Oliver Frye Of Wilton a n. n:'
come Tuesday to visit Hlnsdaie reia'lves'
Nv and Mrs. F. J. Mccormick OF New
yort recently visited at Charles hlng s.
M Miss Winnie Tilden visited in Green sla
sol M''f from Saturday until Monday nign''
M Mrs Clara Gould of Attleboro, M Mass s
came this week for visit at d. W. H.
Fay's. - creen.
witch. N. Y, to visit her SOIL on"i'e'
Gray = Manchester
sp e last week with Miss Marion hoo-
ertson. yUo.oos+or
Charles Hutchinson of Wor e W
Mass, has been recent guest al " W.
Safford's. .,,+.;n.
Mrs. W. G. Booth has been ne en5eTsain n
inc a. her sister, Mrs. Z. ii. Goodaie oi
Dorchester. = w..
Mr. and Mrs: Roy stoughtG;n1; 90 OF H MOs.
oost Ser Mass, have been visiting niis
dale relatives. 49,,
RAYMOND Wright was at home from
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-08-19

Freedom is still far in the future for the
Russians. The new laws prohibit man
from marrying more than five times, ana
he has got to marry the first time before
he is 80.
There are now 80 dry-dockss in the
world that are big enough to hold battle,
ships of the, Dreadnougnt eiass, ansian'
owns II and this country has nine.
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-08-19

ndon scientist says that he believes ellie rs
ths s LSqaGn Of peagra il Italy is is def to to
a, mi S&ga OF a platA so o. common in the west
ern plains. nrob;bition, but
MOS. ~ is getting larger "hi'
t tn fban ever from there
The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1910-08-19

Three base hits, Walker, P0rler. Two
h.la nr1 hts o Walker, W. A. Brooks. La
r pasu Drupg. Sacrifice hits, Forbes.
stolen stolen bases. III. A. Brooks. Young, Dou-
c Ssu Oualters, Cunningham, Costello
W Yoaas c2( w. 1. ny Brooks, Walker, DUAL:
te pae 2I. Struck out, by Walker 4, BY
X Natter 3 BY Forbes, by Quigley, 2
Time / hr. so min. Umpire, DIR. Roberts
Arizona republican., 1910-06-30

The Highland fling tonight. Air dome
Arizona republican., 1910-06-30
IRELAND
 ON METHOD|sTS OF RGME
The Prelate Reverts to the Roosevelt.
 Vatican Incident.

New York, June 29.-Responding to the address of the board of bishops of the Methodist Episcopal church issued May 16, Archbishop Ireland contributes to the forthcoming issue of the North American Review an extended article upon the Methodist Episcopal church in Italy, reviewing the statement of the Methodist bish- ops and justifying the action of the Vatican in connection with Col. Roosevelt.
 After claiming that the incident was due to confusion and circumstances contributed through intermediates which would not have occurred had Col Roosevelt corresponded directly with the cardinal secretary of state, the article says:
 "The attitude of the Vatican to- wards the Methodist mission must not be other than it is. If in this at titude there, is intolerance, it is the intolerance of vile insult and fraud. With persons differing from it in creed, honorable in their sincerity and belief. and well hammered in their bearing, the Vatican is always most tolerant and most courteous.
 But as was the Savior Himself, so is the Vatican, severe and intolerant when confronted by the Pharisee and the money changer of the temple"
Arizona republican., 1910-06-30
PASSENGERS ARE NOW DEAD
 SAFE ON THE RAILWAYS.

The United States has long had an evil reputation for danger attending travel on it's railroad. Three years ago the record kept by the bureau of rail- way news and statistics showed that within the twelve month more than 500 passengers had been killed and 13,00O injured. That was an appalling indictment.
 But happily the story now is a diff ferent one. The last report of the bu Teau says that never before in the history of railways has such q record for comparative safety been made as that recorded of American railways during the year ended June 30. 1909"
 The showing made is astonishing Of the 36S companies that reported to the bureau 347 operating 159,657 miles of road and carrying 570, 7,653 pas sengers, went through the twelve months without killing d passenger Ten of the remaining companies. car rying more than 1S5,O00. .00O passen- gers, had each only one fatality. These railroads are scattered over the entire country and include many of the big trunk lines The Pennsylvania Rail- road company announces that during the last two years only one passen- ger vas killed in train accident Of the total of 299. 762, ,65S that it carried on it's 11.1S0 miles of tracks. All these figures apply, of course only to pas sengers; railway employees and persons run down by trains are not included
 The significance of these records may be understood when the fact is