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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-22
POE AND 1.-THE RAVEN"
His Comment on the Thinking Foot
falls and the Birds Shadow.

His Comment on the Thinking Foot
falls and the Birds Shadow.
In letter written on Dec. 10, 1916
to G. w. Evelett of Phillips, Me-. Ed
gar Allan Poe, in commenting on his
famous poem. "The Raven" said:
"For the purpose of poetry it is quite
sufficient that thing is possible, or al
least that the improbability be not of.
fensively glaring. 1t is true that in
several ways, as you say, the lamE
might have thrown the birds shadow
on the floor. My conception was that
of the bracket candelabrum affixed
against the walls, high up above the
door and bust as is often seen in the
English palaces and even in some of
the better houses in New York
''Your objection to the tinkling of
the footballs is far more pointed and in
the course of composition occurred so
forcibly to myself that | hesitated to
use the term. finally used it. because
| saw that it had, in its first concep-
ton, been suggested to my mind by the
sense of the supernatural with which
it was at the moment filled. No human
or physical foot could tinkle on soft
carpet-therefore the tinkling Of feet
would vividly convey the supernatural
impression.
"Your appreciation of The Sleeper
delights me. In higher qualities oil
poetry it is better than The Raven
but there is not one man in a million
who could be brought to agree with me
in this opinion. The Raven of course.
is far the better as Il work. of art-but
in the true basis of all art The Sleeper
is the superior. | wrote the latter when
quite boy"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-22
Fashion FriIIs.

Well, what about the minaret gown
If it is not to bring back the hustle
life may still be worth living.-Chicagc
News.
Word comes from Paris to the effect
that women who want to be in style
will have to wear clothes.-Toledo
Blade.
Among the fashionable CONNECTIONS
for womens wear this winter conspic.
uous notice is given of smoking cos
tunes in chiffon velvet.-New York
World.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-22

Little Floyd-Why don't you kill that
old hen, Mr.. Neighbors? Mr.. Neighbors
What old hen do you mean. my boy?
Little Floyd-The one that pecks you
all the time. heard mother say you
had been henpecked ever since you got
married-Chicago News.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-22
THE MARKETS

The following is corrected to date
of going to press, and are Portland
quotations.
Grain, Feed, Etc.
WHEAT-Track prices Club,
S712c. and 9Se.
BARLEY-FEED, 500 and $21.
OATS-No. | white, milling, 500
and $22.50 per ton.
CORN-Whole, $34; cracked, $35
per ton.
HAY-Mixed timothy, SIG and $17;
valley grain hay, $3.50 and $14; al
falfa, $12 and $3.50.
MILLFEED-Bran $23.50 and 1924
per ton; shorts, $26.50; middlings,
$32 and $33.
Dairy and Country Produce.
Local jobbing quotations:
EGGS-Fresh Oregon ranch, Pie.
and 2l12c. per dozen.
POULTRY-Hens, 16c broilers,
25c. and 26c; turkeys, live, Zoe; ducks,
l-t' anu luC SSCSc, IOc. anu LIZ.
CHEESE-Oregon triplets, 15c.
BUTTER-Creamery prints, extra,
2712c; per pound; cubes, 2312c. and
24c.
PORK-Fancy, 1012c. and lie. per
pound.
VEAL-Fancy 1112c. and 12c. per
pound.
Hops, Wool, Etc.
HOPS-1912 crop prime and choice,
14c. and Ice; 1914 contracts, 14c. and
15c.
PELTS-Dry, 1Oc; dry short wool,
7c; dry shearings, 1Oc; green shear
ings, 1Oc; salted sheep, 90c. and ST. /;
spring lambs, 15c. and 25c.
WOOL-Valley, 1Sc. and zoe; East
ern Oregon, 14c. and 19c.
MOHAIR-1914 clip, 271ac. and
2S34c. per pound.
CASCARA BARK-Old and new,
Sc. per pound.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-22

Called to the bedside of fond moth
er's baby boy, the doctor diagnosed the
ailment as acute rheumatism. The
mother responded quickly:
Acute rheumatism. l might have
known it; everything he does or says is
just as cutev'-Philadelph Ledger.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-22

Mother. when you married papa did
you really love himP
"Of course did, my child You don't
suppose that my love for your father
came after got to know his bad hab-
its T"-Detroit Free Press.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-22

A great musician refers to ragtime
as uneducated music,' and it ism It
so strange that its popularity is large
ly with that sort of people.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Garner is spend
ing a few days with Mr.. and Mrs.
7. A. Dunn of Polk Station.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-22

why don't you buy an automobiley p
al get sufficient excitement out Of
the management Of my fountain pen"
Louisville Courier-JournaL
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-22
STRANGE Collection,

The family album is book
Where any visitor may look
And see our grandsires decked with care
In curious clothes and startling hair.
Washington Star.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-22

THAT girl had been standing half an
hour. Why did you get up so sudden
ly and give her your seat?"
"She lifted her veil."-Philadelphia
Ledger.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-22

festival at Portland next month viii
be a parade by the Oregon National
Guard, i'll which the Dallas company
will participate.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-22

"Pop!"
Eyes. my son.
"This spellin' book is all wrong"
"Why so, my boy?"
Because it's all wrong for a little
thing like kitten to be spelled with
six letters and big cat to be spelled
with only hree."-Yonkers Statesman
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-22

Let those who would affect singular.
fly with success first determine to be
very virtuous. and they VIII be sure 10
be very singular Walter Cotton.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-22

We have various kinds of holidays
in this country, but every day is
"Dollar" day.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-22

Great oaks from little acorns grow"
The proverb apt relates,
And, let us add, divorce DEGREES
Have surreptitious dates.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-22

-Tresspass notices. weather prouf.
for sale at Observer Job ofice.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-05-22

One Of the big features Of the Rose
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-12-17
The Election Case

Paul 0. Husting, democratic candidate
for United States senator, won his case
in the supreme court yeste rday when
that body directed the county board OF
canvassers of Douglas, Dane and Milwa-
ukee counties to send in their reports
Immediately TO the state board. The
original returns must be canvassed by
the state board before next Tuesday.
The original returns gave majority to
Mr.. Husting. This gave rise to the con-
test by Gov. Nc Govern, the republican
candidate. The certificate of election
will go to Mr.. Husting on his majority
in the original returns of approximately
one thousand. The contest will undoubt-
eddy go to the United States Senate.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-12-17

attorney. she refused to discuss the
case and when the court order was
entered she LETT the room wearing a
happy smile. Her attorney claimed a
moral victory" a vindication for his
client, pleased her more than the
prospect of a judgment Of $4,000.
The sensational suit was filed on
June 4, Immediately prior to the Lori.
mer bank crash, and the disclosures
of the plaintiff concerning the work
ings of the auditors office soon be-
came interviewer with the stories of
the tangled affairs uncovered by the
bank scandal. The complainant
charged she was married to Brady
once, but illegally. She said he prom
Used to make the marriage legal by a
second ceremony and that he broke
that promise,
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-12-17
Officers Elected

The Auxiliary to the Sons of Vet
Grams elected officers Friday evening
as follows:
Past president-Mrs. Minnie E.
Groth.
President Mrs. Florence Doppler.
Vice president Mrs. Alice Seaman.
Treasurer Eva Farnworth.
Chaplain-Mrs. Carrie DeKeoyer.
Patriotic Instructor-Mrs. Emily
Crouch
Guide-Mrs. Ella Barber.
Assistant Guide Mrs. Catlin.
Right Color Guard katherine Alto n.
Left Color Guard Marguerite Ar
mott.
Inside Guard-Mrs. Cora Beige.
Outside Guard-Mrs. May Hammer
m eister.
Trustee for three years Mrs. Emma
Ruggles.
Delegates to State Conventional Mrs.
Lulu Conway, Miss Rose Platt, Mrs.
Ella Barber, Mrs. May Moog, Mrs.
Cora Beige, Mrs. Brownell, Mrs. Carrie
DeKoeyer, Mrs. Eva Farnworth.
Alternates- Mrs. Chas Rote, Mrs.
Martin, Miss Lucy Stewart, Mrs. Nehs,
Mrs. Edith Berkeley. Mrs. Geo. Moore,
Mrs. C. M. Dubois, Mrs. Dibble.
Delegate to National Encampment-
Mrs. Florence Doppler.
Alternate Mrs. Cora Beige.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-12-17
MRS, KUHnS wins
IN ], ]. BRADY SUIT

Chicago, Dec. 14.-When the SOU
900 breach Of promise suit filed by
Mary Kuhns Brady against State
Auditor James J. Brady was called in
Judge TuthilPs court. Mr.. Brady was
not present. Inquiries were made. 1t
was shown the state official had re-
ceived personal service in the case.
That was the only evidence taken.
Tho court then entered a decree for
the plaintiff. An order was entered
showing Mr.. Brady had defaulted by
failing to file an appearance within
the time limit fixed by the statutes.
Mrs. Brady was on hand with her
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-12-17
OBITUARY.

Catherine Dorsey was born Feb. 16,
1845, N Schenectady, N. Y. At the
age of ten years she came to Wiscon-
sin with her parents who settled on a
farm near Mansion. On January 6,
1866, she was married to John Terry
and settled on farm five miles north
west of Baraboo, where she spent her
happy life. Ten children were born to
them, all of whom are living except
Gertrude, who died about ten years ago.
Her husband died about six years ago
last June. She died November "a, 1914,
at her home at the time of an opera
ton for cancer. She was cheerful until
the very last. She has many friends
to mourn her loss as she was always
glad to make friends with everybody
and always glad to do good in sick
ness.
Nine children survive, five sons,
Edward, James, William, Joseph and
John living on farms near Baraboo,
and four daughters, Mrs. VIM. Add
son, Chicago; Miss Mary Terry; Chi
cage; Mrs. Thomas Coome, Cotton,
S. D.. Miss Nellie Terry, at home.
The funeral was held Nov. 27 at St.
Joseph's church, Rev. FIR. O'Reilly
officiating. The pail bearers were her
five sons and her brother, Michael Dor
sey, of Oshkosh. She was laid TO rest
in St. Michael's cemetery.
She leaves several grandchildren.
Those who came to attend the funer-
al from out Of town were Mrs William
Addison and daughter, Josephine, and
Miss Mary Terry of Chicago; M. Dor
sey and Mrs. Geo. Barker, Oshkosh;
Mr.. and Mrs. P Carroll, Lyndon; J.
Nc Hugh, Dellona; Mrs. Margaret
Flynn, Dellona; Mr.. and Mrs. John
Huxley, Reedsburg; Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Brennan, North Freedom. Mrs. Han
ley rnd son, Frank, Mrs. d. Chase,
North Freedom; and Mr.. and Mrs. John
Sullivan, Kilbourn.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-12-17
Card of Thanks

We wish to extend our thanks to the
friends and neighbors who assisted us
during the death and burial of our
mother and also for the beautiful flor
al offerings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Terry
Mr.. and Mrs. James Terry
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Addison
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Terry
Miss Mary Terry
Mr.. John Terry
Miss Nellie Terry
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Terry
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Coome
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-12-17
Saturday


Daniel Sutfn, aged 6, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Sutfn Of Portage, drowned
in the Wisconsin river Friday after
noon. The child was playing WITH his
brother on the ice when he went to his
death.
Last June Felix Keller and anna
Petrowitz were married at MaustOn
and went to Aachen, Germany, on
their honey moon trip. While there the
war came and Mr.. Keller is now de-
tanned in his native land for active ser
vice. He had only taken out his first
papers in the :, United States. The
Mansion Star says that Mrs. Keller,
after considerable trouble with the
German authorities, was allowed to re-
turn to her home here where she will
remain until Mr.. Keller joins her at
the close of the war. G&959 3 - .-2Raa
SeAfter about four hours deliberation
at Portage the jury in the case of Anna
Kleist versus F. L. D. Schultz brought
in a verdict at noon Friday awarding
the plaintiff $100 damages and decree
ing the defendant guilty of the assault
and battery alleged. The proceedings
grew out of a neighborhood quarrel
which were first heard in Justice Kiefer's
court and upon nolle contendere plead
ing on the part of Mr.. Schultz was car
ried to circuit court in the form of an
action for personal injuries.
Mrs. Anna B. Raymond of this city
had a strange experience while going
to North Freedom. She was called to
care for Mrs. J. H. Whitney and while
making the trip on the train some kind
passenger stole a small card case and a
bunch of keys from her pocket. Evil
IDENTIFY they thought the card case con-
tanned money but they were sadly fool
ed and must have been surprised to
open it and find the owners name. She
carried her money in another pocket
and this was not disturbed.
''Shall We Gather at the River" is
the favorite song of the bibulOus OF
Paramount w. Va, these days. The town
went dry in July and accumulation of Ii
uuors seized since that time is crowding
the city hall, so that the office holders
can hardly find room in which to work.
1t has been decided to spill the liquid
into the Monongahela river, but the
cruel Officials went name the day on
which they are to flavor the river, ano
the thirsty naturally are now encampeC
along its banks. Madison Democrat.
M l.. Shelter, the sophomore who was
shot on the lake drive by highway
man at Madison on Sunday evening,
Oct. 25, is improving rapidly at the
Madison General hospital and is able
to be about the hospital with the use
of cane. He was able to take a short
walk in the open on Sunday. Shelter
has lost pOunda day since he has beer
confined to the hospital He has los
just forty fve-pounds and has been il
the hospital just forty five days. H,
hopes to be able to leave the hospita,
soon.
A few evenings ago while doing tn
chores at the Willis Ryan farm, PER-,
Traxler came very near being shot. &
says that six bullets came from towar
Lyons and that those in the village us
ing fire arms should be more careful
They whizzed too near his head flo
comfort.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-12-17
90 Honor
W. d. Hoard

The Home Rule and Taxpayers
league is preparing Co give dinner in
honor of former Governor William D.
Hoard of Fort Atkinson. The event is
to take place at Madison, some time
during the present month
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-12-17
ST, JOSEPH'S
BAZAAR SUCCESS

The series of suppers and bazaar
given by the ladies of ST. Joseph
church drew large crowds last weeE
night after night. A large sum has
been ided toj the church funds, the
exact am punt to be stated later.
Among the prizes were the following.
Queen Contest.
IHelen began, diamond cavalier.
s .sss.-s: Doll Contest. ]
q Loretto Foley, doll valued at $25.
OMae Mcmahon, doll valued at $40.
ssRuth Frazier, doll valued at $40. -
Las4 xS3Tool chest contest.
@Ronald sGOggin, first. ] A second
prize of ia sheep was 9 awarded to
Charles Coughlin and Royl Siberz !: and
a ThirI prize TO G)rd)n ailliari. !
Naming the Doll.
Philip Michaud, Jr., doll valued at
$25.
Ton of Coal.
Number 1857 who attended the sec
ond night. Person unknown. a a-esss
ksThe program given during the week
was extensive and varied There were
solos by Miss Belle uWhite of Los
Angeles, Mrs. John M. Kelley, Mrs.
G. w. Snyder, and Miss Olga Reinking
of this city. Those in the vaudeville acts
were Richard Ringing, Jack Chadwick,
Messrs. Slater and Curtis, Misses
Racket, Rooney, Frazier, Thompson and
Coughlin, Mrs. A. G. Ringing, Mr.. Terry,
Mrs. andre, C. A. Melzl, Ida Melzl, Mr..
and Mrs. A. w. Melzl, Howard Monroe,
Kenneth Friend and others.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-12-17
Arc Infect Here

A Chicago architect was here on Sat
urday looking over the ground where
AL. Ringllng proposes to erect an opera
house. The ground is where the Wis.
consin House formerly stood. Since
the first plans were made some time
ago there have been some delays and
there will be material changes in the
new design.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-12-17

Mr.. and Mrs. J. Hackett and son,
Dean, and Mr.. Hackett's mother,
Mrs. Frank Hackett, of North Free
dom were shopping in the city Satur-
day.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-12-17
South Fairfield

The Helpers Union viii hold sale
OF aprons and other ~ticles at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Bump Wednesday,
Dec. 16, all day and evening. Both din
ner and supper will be served.
Mrs. Monroe Bump was called to Por-
tage Wednesday by the serious illness
of her mother, Mrs. Robinson.
Miss Ida Attridge returned home
Wednesday after weeks visit at Wa
tertown and Milford.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-12-17

Mrs. Snyder, who has been visiti7 g
friends here, has returned to her hon g
in North Ere edom.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-02-13
After Is Years.

Ia the year 1882 W. v. Barry,
then running the Decatur Ooun-
W Beacon, in Decaturville,
bought from @. p. Barnes, IN
Louisville, a plain gold ring and
gave it to his sweetheart, Miss
Mollie Dennison. w. V. Barry
and Miss Mollie Dennison were
married Jan. II, 1883 and came
to Lexington to live in March,
1881. Mrs. Barry lost In the
yard Of her home In Lexington,
just twenty-five years ago, the
ring referred to and all efforts
and rewards failed to find it.
On last Saturday, while Kirtley
Blount and Edward Barry were
playing in the Barry yard, Kirt-
ley found the plain ring, which
was unidentified by the engraving
therein" William to Mollie"-
4 and there::Sas happy, 46 year,
|oll woman on that place wher
the long-lost ring was placed il
her hand.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-02-13
Don't Blame the Mules.

The Standard OIL Delivery
wagod, driven by Bob Christie
pher, had reached the branch on
the Jackson road, one mile from
town last Friday, when the hail
storm came. When the great
stones began to pelt those fine,
big mules, they proceeded to
hasten their speed and all went
well until the wagon hit free
at the fork Of the road on the
way to town, where the wagon
overturned and spilled thirty
gallons of Johnnie's Illuminating
oil. Agent T. Edwards says it
was the first trip in several that
he had not disposed Of all the oil
carried out and as it was the loss
was. but small in dollars and
cents.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-02-13
Progressive Bridge Party.

Mrs. Jack Tennessee enter
tanned three tables of guests at
progressive auction bridge on
last Friday afternoon from 2 un-
til4 O'Clock. Miss Maud Muir.
ray was the winner and hence
the reclpent of the prize, hand
embroidered apron, the handi-
work of Mrs. G. A. Thompson.
The tally cards provided the
players were hand painted, pre-
pared especially by the hostess
for the occasion and were no
slight tribute to her artistic tai
emit. The refreshments were
dainty yet substantial and would
have tempted the appetite of
Epicurius himself. The dozen
or more ladies present will mark
the event with d white stone in
their recollectioe of pleasant
social events in Lexington.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-02-13
: Hrs. Nellie Thompson.

Mrs. Nellie Peoples Thompson,
who would have been 81 years
old had she lived until March IL
next, died at her home in Ger
mantown, near Memphis, at
about midnight on Wednesday
of last week and her remains
were brought to Lexington for
interment on the afternoon train
of last Friday, the burial taking
place Immediately after the ar.
rival of the train.
Miss Nellie Peoples, daughter
of Rev. G.. T. PEBBLES and the
late Mrs. Annie Jones Rhodes
Peoples, was married in her Goth
year to Mr.. Walker Thompson,
of Shelby county. At the time
of her mothers death, about
two weeks ago, she was herself
almost on the brink of eternity
and her loved ones knew she
had no chance to live. She was
a sweet and lovable young wo.
man, held membership in the
Southern Methodist church and
lived the life of a christian char
acter every day.
Her remains were accOmpan
led to Lexington by her bereav-
ed husband, her brother-in-law,
Mr.. John Thompson. of Mem
phis, her father and sister,
Miss Matte May, Mrs. Emma
Jones Oakley, of Memphis, and
Mr.. Minor Calls, of German
town, all of whom. left on the
6 40 train the same afternoon.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-02-13
Nonresident Notice.
MONTGOMERY, WARD & co. !
G.. V. WILSON.

", v. WIlAOoN,
Pending before H. e. draper, a JUS
tiee of the Peace, for Henderson
County, Tennessee.
Toe. V. WILSON.
In this case it appears by the afr
davit that the defendant, C. V. VIII
sen, Is justly indebted to the plaintiff,
and Is a nonresident of the State, SO
that the ordinary process of law can
not be served upon him, and an orgi-
nal attachment having been levied
upon his property and returned to me;
it is therefore ordered that publica-
tion be made in The Lexington Pro-
gress, a newspaper published in Lex
ington, Henderson County, Tennessee,
for four consecutive weeks, command
ing the said G. V. Wilson to appear
before me, at my office In Lexington.
Tenn, on the 23rd day Of February,
1914, and make defense to said suit, or
it with be proceeded with exparte.
This January 23rd. 1914.
H. 4. GRAPER,
Justice of the Peace
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-02-13
The Blizzard.
Perhaps the Lowest Tenn
perature of the Winter
comes in with Blizzard
from North West.


The dropin the temperature,
which came at an early hour last
Friday afternoon was posted on
the weather bulletins full Il
hours in advance.
In Nashville there was rain
Friday, followed by snow early
Saturday morning and there was
said to be a little hail in Middle
Tennessee on Friday afternoon.
In this section the first noticeable
fall in the mercury came about
three o'clock Friday afternoon
and at that hour there was a
severe hail storm which did
great damage il the way Of
smashing windows.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-02-13
Percentage Small
Railroad Travel in U. 81
5 10 Wn to be Safe BY
Statistics.

Railway travel in the United
States is not so dangerous to life
as the frequent disasters on the
New Haven~and other roads
might lead us to believe. The
number of passengers killed an.
nually shrinks into insignificance
by comparison with the number
who are carried over the roads
in safety. ~
A New York mathematician
estimates the average length of
a railway journey in the United
States as thirty-tour miles. The
record of fatal accidents shows
that on the average 2,275, 122
sylehsjourneys are taken in safe,
tyto each enc which results in
killing a passenger.
Ii man were to start riding
out these 1926, 1872 safe journeys
at the rate of two per day for
each business day in The year. it
wouldstakc him 1892 years to
complete his amount of railroad
travel. To have begun riding
so that he would meet his death
in a railroad accident during the
present year he would have had
to begin his trips more than
1900 years before the Christian
era. gsa
AS fatal railroad accidents are
fewer in England, Germany and
other countries than here, the
showing becomes all the more
favorable to the safety of rail
road travel when the world is
taken into consideration rather
than the United States alone
Hearst's Sunday American.