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The Ocala banner., 1921-10-07
PROVENCE or A NEWSPAPER

1t would be comical. were it not
somewhat pathetic the way newspa-
per Offices are besieged every day by
their friends, urging them to roast
this and that; to '.see to IT. that this
and that is corrected: to have this
and that done in the city or county
to start this and that kind Of move
ment to correct evils in the state GOV
ernment These friends actually ap.
pear to believe that il is tho
papers business to handle all ii
affairs
But a. self-respeeting new
though ready and willing q carr 81.
reasonable responsibility. must rem ii !
The Ocala banner., 1921-10-07

has been nobody to guide it. In the
Senate Mr. Lodge is the leader by
virtue of seniority, but in his thirty
five years of public life Mr.. Lodge is
yet to have to his credit a single CON
structive measure. In the House Mr..
Mondell is destitute of influence and
can be counted lucky when he is able
to control his own vote.-World
The Ocala banner., 1921-10-07
HEAD STUFFED From 4, /
CATARRH Or 4 to1s
Says Cream Applied e ''s S "a
Opens Air Passage ks''


instant relief-no Ts,t -
xiogged .nostrils open r,ens "a 20 -
passages Of your head cie''I I-.-s;:r' ~ ~
breathe freely. No more = s'ss>ss
fling, blowing, headache. e @s;sSf; y
struggling for breath =
cold 0 Or catarrh disaPPea 8 r,<1 O..
Gel small bottle go
Balm from your drnss's. >nfi@
! little Of this fragFAns:,
healing cream in your no7.: 'ss-scs
etrates through every e 81
head, eoothes the lnLa1.I; 11rI;.f cor1
mucous membrane ana 1
stantly. .<.r q
It's just fine. pon ..I:'z
with cold or nazl3
The Ocala banner., 1921-10-07

Rab- hy. .TIsa fof shsunna.Ism. Sd .2o,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-12-01

route; Lawrence Jensen is hav-
ing wide-track sledrunners made
50 he can drive west route. Hans
Sorensen, a driver from former
years, has charge of the south
route, and Morten Mortensen
has the southeast territory.
In every way have everybody
celebrate Education We e
Everybody must support the
public schools. The public school
is indispensable to American life,
and those who for any reason do
not send their children to the
public schools are indebted to
the public school as definitely as
those who do. The public school
is for public safety, for pub
lie progress. 1t is mot primarily
for children. The public school
benefits the rich and the poor,
the learned and the ignorant,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-12-01

chimney so that it is now 40 TT.
high. thus giving better draft.
Laurits Nielsen, north Of town,
who is bricklayer by trade, has
laid the bricks and Peter Miller
and Chr. Hyldahl have helped
with the work. Peter Petersen,
one of the creamery directors,
has also been busy around the
creamery getting the building in
shape for winter. With the
stucco finish which has just been
applied and the higher chimney
it now puts on the appearance
of a neat little factory building.
l.. C.. Laursen gave fifty
minute talk before the Young
Peoples Society Sunday evening
when he dwelt on state, country
and home, respect and apprecla-
ton of citizenship and loyalty to
country-a thing which he said
the Danish folk high schools are
earnestly striving toward and
laying emphasis upon. Mr.. Laur-
sen announced that on Dec. LIST
he would take up work as one
Of the instructors at Nysted folk
high school in Nysted. Nebr.,
where a number Of newcomers
to this country are enrolled this
year. After Mr.. Laursen's talk
some time was spent in planning
for a Christmas tree and the
chairman, N. c. Laursen. was au
thorized to appoint a COMMITTEES
to work together with a like
committee from the church.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-12-01

One appropriate way to cele-
brate Education Week is to
make a special effort to visit and
inspect your school.
Among recent visitors in the
various rooms are Mrs. Jens Hen
riksen, Mrs. O. Petersen and Mrs.
Voetman. Thank you. come again
soon.
Alfred Nielsen entered school
last Monday. Alfred plans to
complete the remaining eighth
grade work and incidentally get
a small start on his high school
work.
Jorgen Jorgensen is seriously
contemplating entering school to
complete what he has left of
eighth grade; he is also anxious
to secure some high school
credit.
Two or three persons have ex-
pressed strong desire for an eve
ming class in bookkeeping. Such
class will be organized if at
least Ave persons preferably
more-will enroll. Enrolment
should take place at once.
The first school motion picture,
The Fires of Youth, will be
shown in the d. B. S. Hall Fri
day evening this week. Dec. 2.
beginning at 500. An extra reel,
The romance of Concrete, will
also be shown. Look for an
nouncement elsewhere.
Four short school routes begin
Monday Dec. 5 and continue fol
sixteen school weeks. Martin
Andersen will drive the north
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-12-01
Askov

Chris Hansen. Anker Simonsen
and Christopher Nielsen were in
Pine City Friday to take the
rural mail carrier examination.
Mr.. Brown of Fix River, bet
ter known as Potato Brown, IS
here appraising several loan ap-
plications for the Federal Land
Bank at St. Paul.
The weatherman has seen fit
to cause considerable change
toward the milder the past few
days and the snow has been
melting fast. We may yet have
a little Indian summer.
The first of a series of moving
pictures under auspices of the
local public school will be shown
ut the D. b. S. hall tomorrow
friday evening. The picture
is entitled Fires Of Youth.
A number of friends and
neighbors called on r. S. Rasmus-
sen at his home just north OF
the village Tuesday evening to
help him celebrate his birthday.
A pleasant evening was spent.
The local order of |. O. O. F.
had election of officers last
Thursday evening which result
ed as follows: Svend Petersen
noble grand; l. A. Ecklund. vice
grand; J. c. Jensen, secretary
Chris Eriksen. treasurer; ano
Emil Christensen, trustee.
Peter Miller has accepted The
position as janitor of the ID. B. S
hall and he and his family hav,
taken up abode in the basement
of the building for the winter a
least so that they can convent
emily do the work and the schoo
is near at hand for their child.
Marius Hansen has traded hi
business lot, north Of the garage
in on the former Peter Mile,
farm northwest of town, OF
which Jens Dahm held the deed
MIR. Hansen has since sold tn
place to his brother. Anton Han
sen. who occupies that farm
Jens Dahm is now owner Of tn
business lot. Marius Hansen i
contemplating trip to Denmarl
for the winter.
G. r. Hoffer from the Stat
University. lectured here Wed
ncsday evening of last week un
der auspices of the American lie
gion rs the fourth number OF
the lyceum course. His topi
was community development an
under this head are three aims
Better farming, better bushes
system and better living. unde
the head Of education he place
health. vocational training. rec
reation and religion. The mex
number Of this lyceum cours
will be Chuan Hwa Lo. Chimes
orator and economist, on Frida
evening. Dec. 9th.
An extension Of 10 feet ha
been added to the creamer
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-12-01
ASkOV SCHOOL COLUMN.

Next week, Dec. 4-1O, has been
designated Education week.
Elsie Miller, daughter of Peter
Miller began work in the first
grade room this week.
December Is all patrons Of the
school meet at the schoolhouse
for Parent Teachers Meeting
500 =. Nj.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-12-01

the banker and the unskilled
laborer. Boost the public school
for what it does for every one
Journal of Education.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-20
SUGAR.

Nr-r York. JHi, - TN"-" 'rHs -'o~"
ar;.r.;" reported n -" ...'l. ~ sU...-
7la.k"' '~tr". IN. 70 H.,'Ers TO-. Jrr"A
n uH~,a IONS witch ~" s,'u'o! n SO
sor rvhne. COST Hnd ''"tkh'. c1IA. ;"
49, Cnr ce1rr!"Ura' Who r0r;o TIcos
are Tuo.ri n, - rrr ro"'r.'ura' The
aai"S rrfn-iHd irr.vj"d - h"a hays "f
r',has .a;a .as'> "irN' md G'.."p hoc~
'odav :" local aSt r.i'r"rt ~"ny"'- - =
COS nrI freight aui %" o"' irrs -
Porto H'-os 80 .oCa. r"nT":a IL +.'0
cor Centrifugal.
IT," -aw sur1r "U'U-"a ":H~,o' vs.
easier at p" ar, ~Ith "Vcu.r. i~l -
% I points over Inicr MTur.sr'oH.
hu. 'Ncrr u.s. enough 'I"utnI .r.. m
shorts ard commission houses 10 absorb
a. tho offerings and prices ;...,3' ;.
closing ono point lower ~ > poirt" uni
hlchor TU.y : 00: September ? a.; To-
cc:nbcr az. March 20, all h.d.
Refined sugar was Nrm"r with th'"'
'Aadirr ~"ilr--S t.lvanclrE is, pr, -
Is pCinte 70 40 basis or $40 for Ira"
,.-rrr, .'..I a.. rrr~ o~r" unchanged i,
Sc Tho drnaud continues Of far
prrpn-,..I, uIn o. good business WAS
reported
IN" sr-'rr;n IN the srot mprkst "a
. u lit'tn ColerinE ~ refined futures
and l-.ces were frmer. closing I'M
charged 10 points not n!Ehar. July.
E"ptcTher and December closed AZ 50
tll
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-20
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

Chicago. July !2.--Ca'tla receipts
10000: best grown srserS. ycar.!nEs and
rhe stock s'eIH": oth"rs SLOW - lSC
lower, toy yrarIncs sac. :oa handy
steers s. IS. hull 125pS.7S: &u!k IA,
snc stock SAj0T57S: bulk Gamers ard
cutters s4.Oy a $50; bulls ejc over hl. a
S. 50 n s 50. YEA. GIIv"s steady. bulk
SO no. 10 So, stUCh"rS and feeders
strong.
Hogs receipts $4,000: opened steady
~ I0r lower .argey l0c 10 goo lover
than yesterdays average. U'IIHd or
most: closed weak: holdover liberal; TOP
slGS0 early. bulk h"'f"r Eruh's s9.onfr
1855. nurN packing SONS S.72H3.t0
pigs mostly l0c - &c higher. bulk de-
e,rah,c s,0.5Q4ftn.65.
Sheep. rarHIpis % nhn hr>t !gh, fat
sh~ep and nNt'N" lambs ~t"a&y 10 go
higher other ,.Ts,rs steady. rative
.amhs Top 20 sulpp"r~ .INoN. "a, hers
:ny 1I73 western amt 'np SI'65. hg.E
uAstarn lambs 81 - n IS Washing
iou uCthers !62o+r6iN. .'cn' at ewes
20 shippers IS rs buik S3.hngA5n.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-20
". ]. WoLLMAN & CO.'S
CLOSING STOCK LETTER

{ ~ r,r:ra'c Nj. - \. T.. Nl~:"n 4 CO..
\rv Yorh. LAZY 70. Trading vas ~
'i-ht ro,Gr.c hTt prices w"r' fairly VOL
,...r.,n.rr. AIN !'T EXCEPTIONS. som"
AR rnariion occurred in 'he Mexican
oils. Mexican Petroleum getting h"iow
,o@. R"r3h,,, Steel wa 4 weak '"a =
VIC. rearing about POINTS. Th'r"
- conc strength shoT1 II IN" Clr'r
afternoon n coNT"rs insni~af!'r Et' .
ring Vlrh,n A fraction Of 81 Ana con Ia
selling ~ a. I-tah making = price o' 80
Eo-n Island was g, strong point IN rails.
ard New YORK Co-'-1! sNiG above 80.
Atlantic CUR ra,llAi - 49, Toha"c"
Products sold above IS. There was
more ort,r,,sm Aypressrd n Co0serva-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-20
TYLER GRAND JURY
TO REPORT TODAY

SPECIAL Dispatch 10 tho 1ntslltSennH.
M!dd.c bourne ". Va. July 1s.-rhe
Tyler county grand jury which CONVINCED
on Monday ADJOURNED until tsmsrfow
morning. at which tlne they vii more
than likely finish M all eaees and make
'hn:- report to Judge p. 3. Morris. who
s sitting in this court Thu most i'm
rortan' case on the docket Is tho case
- 4 young ma ccused OF tho death Of
his brother There are number OF
other cases and the Grand jury VIII
probably return about fifteen in0o-
ments Of all the cases on the docket
The Petit jury has already been dis
charged and no jury cases Will b G:ed
This term ~ court Judge Morris n "a
honne ~ d,sposing Of most Of Chs cases
quickly.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-20
MONEY AHD EXCHANGE.

New YORK. July - Priv" r'er".. "a
tito paper - u"'- tA'ha"r" si~n =
srcr,ins tO-daF h.''- rrt ~nn'm'""''i -.
day hiDs on hHnNs. 80 '"'ni'7'' i
Cn-tny hills. a5i4 demand. 1.oo I. II.
bios. 3son Francs demand, ;.2!. Ct
pcs, $50. Re!g!an francs, demand, 40
ca bias, 76l. GU,ldors. ucmand, 3ltS,
IA bles, SI.jl. Lire. demand. +ai. a
nlos. ass. Marks demand. "a; cah."s
30 Greece. demand, So. S""d"n
demand, POSI- Norway. dcrnarh, 40
Argentina. demand. = -. brazilian. q.
rand. iG.@o. M"ntr"a'. u 'D-i6 g'r
cent discount. G"vcrn"n"ri bonds
stendy: ra.,rn8d hnnts trr'Eu.' r. Time
.onns stoauy; fh G'Hr. - lays. TX
months. q psH cont,
cali money nrr. high t.. ."w i: r".'nt
rate i. closing hid a: "i'rr'd al t..
asst oar =; nanh uccepttn'cs Z.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-20
BUTTER. E6GS. CHEEsE,

New York Jul" 10 .--Butrer 80 sicr
creamery higher man extras. rae
,r-arcry ~N;ras 80 .oret. 81. rrea II
cry tTsts lNS % 81 score. 57i7 TTt0 J..
packing sto,k current make No - -
Eggs Irregular. fresh gathered A1t-r
arstS $685.. fresh cathered grs,s. STA
81. state. P.naa and nearby U-s,err
hennery whites nrSts 20 extras. I2U "a
DO brown cntraa ilTs2. 10 gathered
browns and mixed colors. hrsts to *
,-a< 32E 80: rNtriE"rnt0r Hrsts Is 3 u
Cheese fr7ner. state whole mix
Fats fresh. specials, 20h 3ct: 10 ay
..-agc ru:,. - =. q 2oi. stare. Tho.s milk
,w1ns specials. 2oia ga. 10. average
r.r. ga. 4 .hh
1--we poI..-v easy. :!e.Gn. hrr!,e-s 5.
? 3Sc. fow.s SIC Dressed Pou,;ry 'irrr
Fowls goa =. 80 .oos:rrs. 20 go
Flour unsettled
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-20
Tool steel Prices Reduced

lr';sAurrh. IA. july -. ~" Co."n:at
500. &C.,. with manufacturers 100.
yroa! has announced reductions .: Il -
"a in - quotations. IN all grades. THIS
.nc ~, im?orran; chang" mad" IN
tho r-lrcs Of '0oi s'C"l.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-20
Harvester Cuts Tractors further

rriraro. July .n.--Th" international
Harvester GO. has announced 4 tuT'heF
pr.cc reduction immediately effective
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-20

CITIES SERVICE SALES

WhnNlirS " Va. rulv -. ~.
Fur0I snsd by Henry !. Doherty & Co
through wilson Inv"stnon: Company,
Mu,Ia. Bank Building.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-20
VNSh QuotaUONS-
Whoat--No 2 rod I2Ih a 49, No.
STANDARD OIL
SUBSIDIARY STOCKS

Wn','~.. n Va JU',- :. 81.
FURNISHED hr iutcu.ecutel hy 4 +
SaS,cn 4 GO iurm3rrs S"W fork StOcI
exchange. srcoTl floor National BAnb
u W Va RlIG
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-20
N. Y. COTTON MARKET

Whn..~E " Va. Tg.v \ 81
F.rr.sa"d Tho .HiN.GE"n.cr hv A T.
NaSteH & co n"mh~-s %"W york. stock
exchange second floor National RLna
0. " Va B.dH
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-20

Hazei-AtlaS Class Cn.--TTansf"r books
clos" In, 6. for a , per cent ash dtvi-
lcHG. paya5l" July 20.
:'"-,rr Product: tloc. Tran sfer
books GINS" Lu'r 20. :n- : pr cent
CASA dls;d"nd. payah." August l.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-20
N. Y. STOCK EXCHANGE.

Wheeling ". ". JV,y -. ~
rprn,sheo The l0teusgenCer by &
hasten & 60 members - n" New forl
Stock Exchange Nat!oH1t Bank Buiio'
inE, Wheeling. ". Va. Louis +. BranN
Resident Partner.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-20
NEW YORK CURB MARKED
Wheeling. ". Va, II
STOCKS,

Reported by A. F.. NAs,en 4 co. mem
eers New York Stock Exchange. recVna
floor National Rank OF W. Va E.6E.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-20

oil city. Pa. July la.-Credft bal
ances. &3.c5. Runs 7e.is1: average. +S,-
80. Shipments S3,12,: ayeraEA 41,14S.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-20
PITTSBURGH STOCKS

WhoH,inc W. Va. fuly - u
Furnished The intelligence by Z
Aac.en * Co. members !ltt7hurch StocS
Exchange second floor Natinra. fank
=. Y. N RllE
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-20
PEFRO6KpH

tive circles over the outlook for DrtoAS
Of many issues.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-07-20

on al classes o! tractors. being the
second cut IN rrt"torS his year.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-03-22
COLES QUICK WIT
IS REWARDED
Loan Broker Gives Time
piece to CC&7red Man, Who
Prevented Bandit Raid

While Cole. the negro whose p7es-
ence OF mind IN giving the al arm saved
Charles Lesser from losing a large sum
OF money and jewels yesterday when
ths two daring Young Roseland bandits
stuck Up his state street loan bank
vas rewarded when Nfr. Lesser made
him a present or gold watch and
chain. The funny part ot It was tha;
Wi1lie didn't care as much for the
watch az he did for the cash. and an
hour later he walked into tie bank
with the time piece in his hand
"Mr. Lesser" he said 7 sure do ar
preciate this watch and sure want u
thank you for It. but II It's an the
same to you ia rather have the cash
Would you just as soon let me hook
.his watch?' Mr. Lesser save him the
money
II developed today thst the vorthfa'
bandit who gave his rame as Ear
Webb - the police Yesterday is II
reality Walter Mcintyre 5522 Crarfeld
street. Roseland Fon. hts companion
Is said 20 be the sor Of a wealthy
realty man 4 Pullman rs said tha-
the only reason he had for attempting
the crime was that * craved excite
rnent and that he wanted to help his
companion. who was broke and n
trouble with his parents.
The two lads ars being held st the
station pending an inver CATION -
their records. They Viii he asen to
crown Point for trial
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-03-22

With attlnS ceremonies the corner
stone Of Hammond's new Masonic
Temple will bo laid Saturday afternoon
al zoo ocolck- Several thousand Ma
sons from Hammond and neighboring
cities are expected to be present to wit
ness the affair.
The accompanying Photograph shows
the remarkable progress whoch has been
made b. the construction company in err
ecting the new temple The entire front
of the old temple has been torn away
So that tho wall or the new structure
VIII he IN Uniform in its Muenich court
frontage The ste! work IN the left
background encloses the opening Of
what viii be the huge stage Of the au-
ditorlum
The corner stone. a mammoth block.
four feet square, VIII be placed at the
was formerly looated. Tho old stone
southeast corner where the old stone
mas been removed and the steel box and
contents placed in the cavity within the
tone years ago viii be placed in the new
stone along with another box containing
newspapers. documents and other artic-
es OF interest.
The ceremonies VIII Re under the di-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-03-22
NOT ENCOURAGING TO
.P0STOFFICE APPLICANTS
Hays Says He Wants 10
Eliminate Politics in
His Department

Applicants Tor postofttoe IN tn.- cfs-
trict may find cold comfort n a speecn
made BY Postmaster General VIII II.
Hays IN Chicago when he promised to
eliminate politics and extend the cfvii
service in his department. lie sa,o.
MY purposes are to take the postal
service out Of politics. to make such
reotihcatlons as in al decenoy and
fairness must be made to assure a
square deal and TO strengthen I'D
broaden the ctvil service and % put
the entire postal service on a purely
business basis 50 soun1 ana a~rvre
able that no political party will ever
again. dare to attempt % ignore Or
evads IT," ne said in his talk a night
before the Illinois Athletic club
We of the new administration mus,
be Judged by our deeds, not by our
words. Nevertheless, 7 do not hesita,e
20 state one fact as posltive-we mean
business"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-03-22
CEDAR LAKE LOOKS
FOR BIG BOOM
One Company Alone Con
tracts for Erection Of ID
Cottages

GROWN POINT. March 22-Cedar
lake. the summer resort Of lake coun-
az. Is in the midst 81 tho biggest boom
ot its history More property has
changed hands this winter than ever
osfore IN tho same period or time p
tho history Of the Place People who
desire to maintain surner homes there
arc bidding heavily for houses already
~ Teoted and vacant property plated
years ago. Is being snapped up
One lumber concern has already con-
iracted for the erection Of hfteen cot
tsses to met ne demands and it Is ex-
pscted that whole blocks Or them will
be constructed before warm weather
arrives
Old timers At the summer resort are
looking for the best season ever this
year. Tho fishing has opened many
peeks in advance ot the usual schedule
end has drawn hundreds ~ the Lake at
a time when tho placc s usually almost
deserted They cali II pickerel scar
Every now and then. thsy say. he pick
a~ef predominant throughout the fishing
season and because 81 tie heavy catch
they settle back e normal again. sun
day i've Hammond men broke the rec
ord at Cedar Lake for the season by
dragging in nfty large piokereI at the
Coffin pier.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-03-22
j. S. QUIZ
FIXES The
LIABILITY
Says Engineer Was Suspended
4 Times For Previous
Faults.

WASHINGTON, p. G. March 81
special )-Blame for the collision n
he New york central and Michigan
central passenger trains at Porter
md. FEB. 81. IN which thirty-seYen
persons we're killed and many injured
waa placed BY tho interstate commerce
commission bureau OF safety yesterday
directly upon Engineman Long ana
Fireman Block Of ths Michigan Cen
ira rain.
The report Of the investigation con
Aucted by ". ?. Borland. bureau OF
sasety chief. SAYS tho cause of the SC
oident was Longs failure 20 observe
and obey thu signal governing Porter
crossing contributing cause was
The failure Of Fireman Block properly
~ observe th ehome signal and his
failure 70 give correct information TO
the engineer.
The report disoloses that Long had
been suspended four times since 1901
for signal lnfractions and that he had
once been taken out Of service for de-
fective cyesight. Block was once rep
rimAnded for dtsregardlng a stop sig-
nal.
LEFT WARNING TO FIREMAN.
The evidence" the report says, Tin-
d,ca4es that Engineman Long relied
practically II not entirely upon tho an
nounoernent BY Fireman Block OF tho
Indication OF the home signal instead
~ observing Il himself. The location
~ the signal IS such that u was both
possible and convenient for him % OBJ
serve the signals personally, and for
his failure to 80 50 there Is no excuse.
According TO his own statement.
LONG received a caution indication At
the distant signal this informed him
hat the home signal gov vsrning the
crossing was then IN the top position,
and required him TO proceed under
such control as to be able to stop be-
fore reaching the next signal.
The evidence discloses that Ions
ooserved and needed this caution indi-
cation. as he made brake application
and slightly reduced tho speed Of his
rain II was then necessary FOR him
10 ascertain the indication Of the
home signal and be governed BY that
signal IN the further operation OF his
train
WHERE HE FAILED AGAIN.
In addition TO this failure, Engine
man Long failed 10 SEQ and be gov
srnsd BY stop signals given with Ian
terms By two trainmen Of tho freight
train standing on the siding, These
hand signals were in no way obscured
and had Long been on tho alert and
maintaining 3. proper lookout ne could
nos have failed to observe them.
'iAe tho time OF the accident Long
and Block had been on duty / hour
and AZ minutes. prior 70 which they
dad been OF duty hours and 30 min
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