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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-01-02
WEDDINGS.
Observation-Disclosures.

In the Methodist Episcopal ,ar-
sonage, Gambler, Wednesday evening
December "a, the pastor Rev. Otto w
Birmingham, united in marriage Irv-
ing A. buckingham and Jessie K. w
Schaefer, both of near Gambler. They
were attended BY Miss Virgie Cath
crime Schaefer.
The bride and groom left for West
minister where they spent the night
with the groom's uncle, from
there they took a short trip to
Baltimore and returned to the
reception given in their honor b, Mr.
and Mrs. John Schaefer, the brides
parents, which took place on Decem-
Der 80. The home was beautifully
decorated for the occasion. The
guests were as follows: Mr.. and Mrs.
Jeremiah Flohr, Mr.. and Mrs. James
buckingham, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry M.
Buckingham, Rev and Mrs. Otto ",
Birmingham, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Buckingham, Obediah Buckingham,
Mrs. Sarah Sayers, Mrs. Robert FTohr,
Misses-Mary Hamilton, Caroline
Buckingham, Eliza Buckingham.
Norma Buckingham, Virgil Schafer,
Majorie Schafer, Lizzie Flohr, Lillian
Buckingham, Messrs.-Elmer F.Schaf-
er, Henry T. Flohr.
Refreshments were served in an
abundance. Presents valuable and
numerous were received. The sere-
naders were also on hand.
There was also a dinner given
in honor of the bride and groom on
December 81, by the groom's father,
Obediah Buckingham.
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DEATHS.
MOOres,

Dr. Samuel Lee Moores, Of Flnks-
Durg' died on January |, aged SO
years, 2 months and 20 days.
He is survived BY a widow and the
following children: Two sons-Robert
Lee Moores and George o. Moores, of
baltimore; three daughters-Mrs. E.
Miller, Of Matthews, Va, and Mary E.
and Virginia Moores, at home. The
funeral will take place Saturday
morning at II o'clock from his late
residence. Services viii be held at
the Reisterstown Protestant Episco-
pal Church, and interment will be
made in the adjoining cemetery.
The honorary pallbearers will be:
pr. Fl. M. Fitzhugh, Dr. Charles R.
Foutz, Or. M. T.. Bott, Of this city; DR..
Fl. NJ. Slade, DR.. James Gore and DR..
+. r. Price, Of Reisterstown. Active
pallbearers: Tobias Stocksdale, Thos.
ireland, Murray Shreeve, Joseph
Stocksdale, Marion y. Leister and
John Armacost. f. A Sharrer funer-
al director.
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Hull.

Mrs. Martha E. Hull, widow OF the
late Eli Hull, formerly Of near Union
town, died on Christmas night at the
home OF her daughter, Mrs. Cranson,
at Rudolph, Ohio, aged rs years. Her
remains were brought to the home of
h brother, @. A. Zile, of Uniontown,
Saturday evening, and funeral ser
vices were held by Elder w. P. Englar
at Pipe Creek, on Sunday afternoon.
She was buried in the adjoining ceme-
terry, where her husband and only
SOL, Wilson, are inferred. Mrs. Hull
is survived by four daughters: Mrs.
Cranson, Mrs. McRinless, New York;
Mrs. Matte Harrison and Miss Emma
Hull, of Baltimore; also three broth
ers: Lewis zile, of New Windsor
John Zile Of Baltimore; Charles Zile,
Of Uniontown.
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Christmas Dinner fin Honor OF Bride
and Groom.

A very pleasant time was spent at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Kirkhoff, or near Union Mills, on
Christmas Day, when a dinner was
given by them In honor of the bride
and groom, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Kirkhoff, who were married on sun
day evening, December 21st. About
y o'clock all we're invited to the din
ing room where refreshments were
served. The bride received many
handsome and useful presents con-
sisting of a gold piece, chinaware,
linen and glassware.
Among those present were: Messrs.
and Mesdames-William A. Kirkhoff,
David Fl. Karichuff, Conrad d. Rusher,
Herbert Bankert, Theodore Bankert,
William Karichuff, Franklin Bowman,
Alva Arter, Lewis Kirkhoff, Mrs. Mary
Stonesifer. Mrs. Clara Lum, and Mrs.
Mary Lookingbill; Misses Celia
Karichuff, Portia Kirkhoff, Catnryn
Karichuff and Cathryn Arter; Messrs.
Edgar Arter, Charles Masenhimer,
Walter Arter, Wilbur and Malcolm
Bankert.
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j. O. MURRAY NOMINATED FOR
POSTMASTERSHIP OF HAMP-
STEAD.
Opposing Faction Hopes to Have Ap-
pOintment Held Up.

The Hampstead Enterprise" has
the following to say this week, con
corning the appointment OF Mr.. y. o.
Murray for postmaster of Hamp-
stead:
THE name of ]. O. Murray, was sent
to the United States Senate by Presi-
dent Wilson last week for the Hamp-
stead Postmastership. The appoint
ment was recommended by Postmas-
ter General Burleson and indorsed by
Representative j. Fred @. Talbot.
In the opinion of some this action
puts an end to the fight which has
been made by the opposition, but
since Congress adjourned without
confirming the appointment, it is
claimed by others interested in the
fight that the name OF J. b. Murray
will be withdrawn before final conf1r-
nation. This would probably result
in the selection of man who .ould
receive the Endorsement of both fac
tions.
When it was learned about a
month ago that postmaster for
Hampstead was to be named, the
leaders OF both factions got busy.
The application Of y. o. Murray was
sent in at once to Representative Tai
bott and the progressive Democrats
then started petition indorsing DIR.
R. G. Wells as a candidate. DR.. Wells
later withdrew from the fight and
the titular leader OF the 'progres-
sives', William Richards, became an
applicant, petition being circulated
throughout the district recommend
ing him for the position"
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Methodist Episcopal Church.

Sunday school 9.15 a. 10. Morning
worship 1890 O'clock Subject or
sermon: Looking forward" Epworth
League 6.45 p. IN. Evening worship
7.30 O'Clock. Subject OF sermon "An
Open Door" Prayer meeting, We'd
nesday, 7.30 D. m. Evangelistic SER
vices begin January 11th.
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Baker.

Mrs. Annie B. Baker, widow of
Hezekiah Baker, died on Wednesday
at the home of her SON, Frederick
Baker, at Coppersville, Md. Her age
was nearly 81 years.
Funeral services will Pc helc AZ
tn house this afternoon at j o'clock,
Rev. l.. B. Hafer officiating. Inter
ment was made In the Lutheran Gem
etery at Taneytown. O. o. Fuss, fu-
neral director.
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Bonner.

Edward Bonner, aged 50 years, died
at his home near Houcksville, on
Tuesday, December 23. He is surviv-
ed by two sons: Henry z. Bonner, Of
the firm Of Shipley and Bonner, at
Gambler, and William Bonner, OF
Houcksville. Mr.. Bonner was twice
married. His first wife was Miss
Annie Houck, who was the mother
of his children; his second wife was
Miss Ida M. Spahr. Both have been
dead for some years.
Funeral services were held on Fri
day afternoon at o'clock at Wesley
Methodist Episcopal Church, Rev. r.
II. X. Gill, OF Hampstead, officiating.
Interment was made in the adjoining
cemetery. The pallbearers were:
w. I'll. 8. Allgire, Clay Eby, Noah Rill,
George Richards, Frank Shaeffer and
Edward Schaeffer. Funeral directors,
G. v. Upton & Son.
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H aiIleg.

Mrs. Margaret Haines, an inmate
of the Church Home, East Main
street, for the past 10 years died o.
Tuesday evening about 7-30 o'clock
aged so years. She was formerly of
Baltimore, where her remains we're
shipped today. Services were held
yesterday evening. Interment will be
in Loudon Park cemetery. IT. "a
Sharrer funeral director.
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Marriage Licenses.

Clinton Kimes and Estella Lantz,
both of Baltimore.
Lloyd r. Snyder, Two Taverns, Pa,
and Nellie Q. Osborne, Biglersville,
Pa.
Stuart Keefer and Helen Elizabeth
Reidenbach, both of York, Pa.
Thomas /. Simmons, SnydersDurg,
and Addie M. Lawson, Baltimore.
Roy c. Simmons, Snydersburg, and
Lesta V. Brehm, Mexico, Md.
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SnyderOSbOrne.

Lloyd r. Snyder, OF Two Tarerns,
Pa, and Miss Nellie G. Osborne, OF
Biglersville, Pa, drove to this city on
Friday last and were married at the
residence of Rev. w. l.. Seabrook, East
Main street. After seeing the sights
in this city they returned home.
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Keefer-Reidenbach.

On Saturday Rev W. L. Seabrook
united in marriage at his residence,
East Main street, Stuart Keefer and
Helen Elizabeth Reindenbach, both of
York, Pa The couple came from
York to Littlestown, where they Sc
cured team and drove to this city.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-01-02
Wire..-C Grouse.

Miss Mabel Margaret, the third
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob s.
Grouse, of Westminster, became the
bride of Leroy Crumbling Wire, of
Sells, Adams county, Pa, on We'd
nesday, December "a, at 6 D. m, In
the Reformed parsonage at Littles-
town, Pa, the ceremony being per
formed by Rev. +. s. Lindaman.
The bride was attired In a white
messaline gown. Mr. and Mrs. Wire
will reside at Sells Station.
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GilIis---CO -COnaway,

On Wednesday, December "a, Miss
Emma Conaway, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs g. A. Conaway, of near Woodbine,
became the bride of Mr.. Harry Gillis,
Of Warren, Ohio, son of Mr. and Mrs.
John Gillis, Of Rockville, Nd. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. ".
X Belts. at the parsonage OF the
Church of God, at Unionville, Freder-
ick county.
The young people left on December
70 for Warren, Ohio, which will be
their future home.
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WHEREBY.

Mrs. Jane G. WHEREBY, widG~ OF
the late David w. WHEREBY, died De-
cember 2S, after a brief illness from
Bright's disease at her home near
White Hall, Pa. She was aged 81
years, months and LIZ days. Sur
viving her are two daughters, Jane r.
Sponseller, of Hunterstown, and Mrs.
Ella A. Sentz, at home; and son,
William A. WHEREBY, at hom; one
sister, Mrs. Rebecca Coshun, Of De-
tour, Nd, and two brothers, Amos NJ
Duttera Of near White Hall, and John
A. Duttera, Of Hanover, Pa. She was
daughter OF the late MIR. and Mrs.
James @. Duttera.
Funeral was held Tuesday, Decem-
ber 30, services at the house al $50
a. m, further services and interment
at Christ church, near Littlestown,
Pa.
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Salem Lutheran Charge.

1t Benjamin 's-Sunday school 3 a.
10. Divine service 10 o. I'M.
St John's-Sunday school 4 p. m.
Divine service p. m- Catechet1cal
instruction, Saturday afternoon, 80
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COURT HOUSE news.
Transfers Of Real Estate, Marriage
Licenses, Etc.
Transfers of Real Estate.

VIM. B. Nelson ct al. to Charles e.
Everhart, convey u acre Of land, for
$40.
Frances ". Pearre to Charles E.
Everhart and wife, conveys 902Oh
square feet, for $1,000.
Jesse Stevenson, mortgage, to Sam
uel T. Harman, conveys 24s4 acres, for
S1405.
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Abels--Fisher.

Willim F. Abels, of Hanover, Pa,
and Mrs. Daisy J. Fisher, Of Kingsdale,
Pa, were married in St Matthew's
Lutheran parsonage, Hanover, We'd
nesday evening, December "a, at $50
O'Clock, by Rev. a. NJ. Heilman.
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Myers.

Mrs. Thomas Myers died al her
home near Bart's westinghouse, Ad-
ans county, Pa, Sunday, December
28, at 3 p. m, from complication OF
diseases aged Sc years, 10 months
and 10 days.
The deceased is survived BY her
husband; four daughters, Mrs. EN-
ory Sell, Mrs. Erwin Myers, Mrs. Os-
car Lemon, residing near Bart's
meeting house; Mrs. Granville War
ner, Hanover; and two sons, Claudius
Myers, Of near Piney Creek, Md, and
Thomas Myers Jr., of near Kings
dale.
Funeral was held Wednesday De
cember 81, services at the house at
8 a. m., Rev. J. Luther Hoffman Of
ficiating. Interhent In Silver Run
cemetery.
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SfmmOns-Brehnl.

The Salem Lutheran parsonage was
the scene OF a pretty wedding last
Sunday evening when Mr.. Roy @. Sim
mons, SON of Mr.. and Mrs. John Sim
mons, of Snydersburg, and Miss Lesta
" Brehm, only daughter of Jacob
Brehm, Of Mexico, were married by
the brides pastor, Rev. w. +. Hersh
Mr.. Elmer G. Brehm was best man
e q Miss Mamie G. Sellers was brides
maid.
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Knox.

Edna Knox, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Knox, of near Walnut
Grove School, died On Sunday, De
cember 28, at the home Of her grand
father, Mr. Lewis Bitzel. Her age
was nearly IA years. Funeral ser
vices were held at st. Joseph's Catho-
lie Church, Taneytown, on Wednes-
day, Rev. Father Cuddy officiating.
Interment was made i'm the adjoining
cemetery. O.. O. Fuss funeral direc-
tor.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-01-02

Some people are such wet blankets
that II they should jump from the fry
ing pan into the IRE they would put
the fire out.
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Angel.

Miss Sarah V. Angel died suddenly
at the home OF her rother, Lewis w.
Angel, in Baltimore, about III O'Clock
Wednesday night from heart failure.
Miss Angel had been suffering from
heart trouble about a year. Miss
Angel il survived by three brothers:
Lewis wv. Angel and George N. and
John Jacob Angel, Of Pittsburgh, Pa. 7;
eight nieces and three nephews. She
was born in West Virginia, but her
father and mother were well known
In Carroll county and i'm Frederick,
Nd. The remains were removed to
Frederick for burial Friday.
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Cummfngs-Derr.

Mrs. Bessie Hull, Of Pennsylvania
avenue, this city has just received
word that her sister, Miss Beulah I.
Derr, was married on January 1st,
1914, in Vancouver, Washington, to
MIR. Howard @. Cummings. The
bride formerly lived in this city, was
well known and has host of friends
here She was pupil of the West
minister High school and went west.
She finished her education there and
became a promising young teacher
In one OF the Vancouver public
schools. The groom Is a fine young
farmer, near Vancouver. They will
spend a. month in Los Angeles, Cal.
On their honeymoon before going to
the fine home which the groom has
all waiting for his bride. They have
the best wishes OF their friends for a
happy journey through life.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-01-02

Babylonians wrote love letters on
bricks. Nowadays, bricks are ex-
changed only between married cou-
pies.
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RinaIll

Miss Elizabeth Rinaman dieu in
Hanover, Pa, at the home of 8. S.
Gerber at $50 o'clock p. m, Friday,
December 26, from cancer. She was
in her 80th year.
The deceased is survived BY one
brother, Jesse Rinaman, Of this coun-
ty. and three nephews and three
nieces, children OF the late Joshua
Rinaman. Funeral services were
held on Monday at the house at !
o'clock, Rev. A M. Heilman, pastor
of St. Matthew'S Lutheran church,
officiating Interment was made in Mt.
Olivet Cemetery, Hanover.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-01-02

The best thing about many a man
Is his good opinion Oh himself.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-01-02

What people say behind your back
Is your standing in the community In
which you live.D
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-01-02

If you can't do the work you like
to do, try to like the work you have
to do.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-01-02

III you want to be a thinker, ask
yourself good many questions
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-01-02

If you cant be rich, you can become
better or by being contented.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-05-27
EBEQUEsTs ALL COULD ENJOY
Money Left for Public Parks Would
! Keep Donors Memory Ever in
, Remembrance.

/ He hath left you all his walks.
tENs private arbors. and new planted or
chards.
saa, this side T!ser: be hath left them
you.
And to Your heirs for ever: common pleas
; ures.
tTo walk abroad and recreete yourselves.
: Julius Caesar
Why do not more persons wishing
tso benefit the people after their de-
mise leave, for park purposes, their
private gardens to the dear public?
What more effective way to insure
after one is gone could
Ibe devised? Those who provide in
their wills for silly shafts Of stone,
ietc., do the public no lasting benefit
nor do they perpetuate a memory OF
!the donor, for they leave nothing
worthy Of remembrance or that proves
ieither boon or benefit to their fel.
ilow-man. Parks, either large or small,
iare imperishable monuments to the
yellow being who, in his wisdom.
Icraved remembrance from his kind.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-05-27
DEMAND FOR FuRs ENORMOUS
THAT tho Worlds Supply Will In Time
Be Exhausted May Be cons'd-
cred Certain.

The fur trade in the far north ts
still on very much the same basis as
when Cartier and Champlain first
tr ed beads and knickknacks with
the wondering chiefs Of Quebec. A
million and half dollars worth OF
merchandise goes north from Edmon-
ton, Canada, every spring to be ex-
changed for the two and a half mil
lions Of fur that come back in mid
summer and autumn. So far as the
fur trade in America is concerned,
the traders claim that there Is no
perceptible falling of as yet; that, IN
fact, more fur is being brought to
market each year. But in Russia, Ger
many, Japan and Australia there is
a general decrease in the supply. In
the past 20 years the worlds catch OF
the IL most important furs has fall
en- off from five per cent. to 700 per
cent, while the demand for the more
expensive varieties has multiplied
enormously. The ceaseless effort to
satisfy this demand can have but one
end, and it is only logical to expect
that even the great game preserves OF
the Canadian north and Alaska Will
in time be hunted bare.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-05-27
National Pride.

The belief that all foreigners are
inferior to ones own people is not Pc
culiar to the so-called civilized ma
tions. Professor Sumner OF Yale
used to call this national egotism
"ethnocentrism," and cited an instance
OF it from a message sent south by a
native Greenlander, extolling his land
and it's inhabitants as greatly su-
perior to the countries and races OF
white men. In the Journal Of Re
ligious Psychology the anthropologist
Crantz is quoted as saying:
1.-The Greenlanders consider them
selves as the only civilized nation in
the world. They are far superior IN
their own estimation to the Euro
peans, who supply an inexhaustible
subject OF raillery for their social par
ties They do not appreciate the at
titude of arrogant superiority adopted
by many white men in their inter-
course with so-called savagcs."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-05-27
SURE TO BE ALL ELEC, i1,~
Time Certainly Coming When Use o'
Steam as Power Will Be Given Up
by the Railroads.

The time is coming when all ra!l.
roads will be operated by electricity
Even now we are IN the period OF
the swift speeding, powerful electric
dreadnought of the steel highway.
The New York Central railroad, part
of whose system is operated by elec-
trio power, is having built for its term.
inal service six electric locomotives
to be the most powerful yet construct
ed.
They are being built at Schenectady.
and will have higher efficiency than
any other high-speed locomotive yet
constructed. They are to develop
1000 horsepower for one hour. OF
this the equivalent tractive effort is
14,00D pounds at 81 miles an hour
continuously. or 10000 pounds at 49
miles an hour at one hour rating.
Each locomotive can haul a 1,200-ton
train on level track continuously ct
so miles an hour. Talk about pull!
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-05-27
SInners, 4 title Ways,

Caruso tells us that he knows a
prima donna who occupies herself
in trimming hats on the days when
she sings, believing that this provides
a distraction and rests her nerves.
Another crosses herself repeatedly be-
fore taking her cue, and one famous
singer known throughout Europe Is in
the habit of kissing her mother good
bye and receiving her blessing be-
fore going on to sing.
A well-known pianist used to carry
a black cat about with her wherever
she played Doubtless there are
many who are similarly superstitioua
though they may not readily own to
.a--Manohester Evening News.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-05-27
IS THE TALLEsT DRAWBRlDGE
Structure Towers Over Calumet River
In Chicago to an Almost unbeliev.
able Height.

A drawbridge which, when open,
towers above the Calumet river in
Chicago to the height Of 20-story
skyscraper, has been built The length
of its span, 230 feet. breaks all previ
Gus records for drawbridges Of the
"bascule" or fitting type. The bridge
is raised and lowered in exactly the
way that the wooden gates at rail
road crossing are operated by the flag
man to prevent vehicles from passing
the tracks when a train Is approach
Ing.
In spite Of its ponderous mass, the
bridge is so delicately balanced that II
can be raised and lowered as readily
as child tilts his "see-saw." The av
erage Of four complete operations gave
a raising time of 72 seconds and lower
ing time OF 67 seconds.-Engineerina
Record
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-05-27
Misuse Of Vines.

The mission of the vine. in its rela-
ttion to dwelling houses, is to soften
the harsh, monotonous lines Of archi-
ttecture, to extend its beautiful tracery
partially over the sides Of the building
so that sprays Of stem and foliage
have their beauty accentuated by a
suitable background. It's misuse con-
sists of allowing it to grow in thick
lened mass. obscuring all lines of arch
'itectural beauty, shutting out light
and air, thus conducive to uniea'thful
atmosphere, funeral aspect and Il gen.
,eral air of depression suggestive Of
!tomb-like darkness and silence. Vines
are glorious in their proper use, but
become nuisances by abuse.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-05-27
BRITISH LINES MAKE ADVANCE
Important and Costly Changes Which
VIII Add Greatly to Their Pres
ent Efficiency.

1t has been decided to Danish dead"
buffer wagons from British railroads
Dead" buffers are a survival Of the
early railroad days.
Their absolute rigidity, which Is said
to have helped to shorten the lifo Of
wagon through shunting operations.
has been the cause Of their undoing.
and they are to ba superseded by
spring buffers, vh,sA for some years
have been rap46Ry finding favor With
all companies. Goods In transit are
not ss liable to be damaged where
these are in use and in addition there
is an added lease Of life 70 the wag-
ons. The change iB the outcome Of
regulations made BY the railway
clearing house authorities, end It 10
expected that no fewer than about So.
900 dead" buffer trucks viii be ban.
fshed.-Londun Ttt-Bits.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-05-27
Non-Magastic Rails.

According to our contemporary. the
Engineer, in ordr to accommodate
the increasing use Of track and signal
Ing circuits on railroads. with the ne.
cessity for bonding joints, points and
crossings, and separating rail sections
to form the desired electric circuits, 1t
ia proposed by German engineer to
use non-magnetic rails. The non-mag.
netic track rails are made of nickel
steel containing about 1s to 20 per
cent. of nickel, and they are inserted
at desired points In the ordinary mag.
netic track for controlling signals,
brakes, ETC.. from the vehicles. For
light railroads, the whole Of the track
may be formed from these rails, which
do not affect the action of the weak
electric current used in controlling tha
kailroad. d.-Scientifc American.