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Many Things Combine to Make It
an Uncertain Operation.
THE NUMBER OF CARS COUNT
Likewise the Momentum and the Brak
ing Power and the Temperature of
. the Rails—Freight Trains More Un
certain Than Passenger Trains.
“In what distance can a train be
brought to a stop? Well, that de
pends,” said the grizzled engineer,’
with a hand like a ham and an eye
that could see red, white and green a.
mile away down a silvery track. “That;
depends, son, and the more 1 think of;
it the more I realize how it depends’
on circumstances.
“In the first place, it depends on the
number of cars you have on your'
train. The fewer cars you have the;"
quicker you can stop, eh? Well, that’s’
where you're dead wrong.”” The engi
neer rested his gnarled fist across his;l
knee as if it were a fifteen pound:
monkey wrench. “Yes, sir,” he re
peated, “if you've got that idea you're.
wrong, just like folks are likely to be
on railroad matters which they don't.
know anything about. Now, the fact,
is that a certain type of engine can he’
stopped quicker if it has a half dozen
freight cars hooked on to it. That's!
80 because there are brakes on each of’
the cars, and they all grind into the,
wheels when you sling on the emer
gency. Why wouldn't it stop quicker
if you had a dozen cars on instead of
six? Well, sonny, for the simple rea-.
son that the weight of the train, or,
rather, the momentum, overcomes the
braking strength of your air, and so
you're carried along. If you had less
than six cars it would be just the
other way—you wouldn’t have enough
braking power to overcome what
weight you have got. Yes, sir, with
every freight train and with every
passenger train there is a certain
number of cars necessary to make the
train most effective when it comes to
stopping quickly. This is a very prac
tical question too. An englneer will
say to himself, ‘Well, I've got more.
cars on today; I'll have to put on
brakes sooner in order to stop just
right at the statfon.’
*“l once heard an engineer say that
an engine with a baggage car and two
passenger coaches traveling at the rate
of thirty-five miles an hour would re
quire about 600 feet to stop and trav
eling at twenty-five miles an hour
would require 400 feet to halt. Now,
he was just guessing, or else he had a
particular train and particular condi
tions in mind, and most likely partie
ular times in mind. The fact is you
can’t tell within what distance a train
can be stopped.
“Wway, take the sawe type of engine
and the same type of coaches and run
them over the same track and apply
the brakes in precisely the same man
ner and the two trains will not stop
in the same distance of track. Indeed,
take the same train over the very
same track at different times, run her
at exactly the same speed and apply
the brakes in the very same manner
and you can't stop in the same dis
tance. Engineers would like to stop at
each station at precisely the same spot
that they did the day before. Do they
ever do it? No, son, they don’t, be
cause it can't be done.
“The stopping of a train depends on
conditions, just as I said before. lin
gineers who have traveled over a par
ticular road for years can’t do it. Some
times the conditions vary to such an
extent that the train is run past the
station. Everybody has seen that done.
And then the engineer says things un
der t¥s breath and backs up his train
to let the passengers on and to take
on baggage. Sonny, engineers never
know within yards where thelr trains
will stop.
“Freight trains are more uncertain
than passengers. This is so because it
doesn’t matter as much. An applica
tlon of ten pounds of air may produce
no braking at all, due to the wear of
the system, and, on the other hand, fif
teen pounds might put on more brake
than the engineer wanted. He may
throw on a small quantity of air, and
without expecting it the emergency
brakes get into action as a result.
When the brakes are already on the
engineer may release them a little and
by <o doing release them entirely, so
that the frain leaps forward. So, you
see, voun can't always tell what the
braiscs are going to do.
“Yon wouldn't suppose that the tem
pervtare of the rails would make any
diffv ence about brakes, would you?
dt's - fact. A rule of thumb s that a
tran will brake twice as quickly in
+h Inter as in the summer. The
wh o s stick to the rails more when
the: are cold. The scientific folk tell
you Yot the colhiesion is greater. And,
anc er thing, the ofl on the rafl when
¥ i warmn is more slippery. Al the
Btee rods, plpes, ctc,, on a warm day
are -czpanded, and so they have to
mo - through greater distances to be-
L. effective. When they are con
tra 4 hy the cold the brakes grip the
who s that much quicker and tighter
W ' the same amount of air that you
8] +d on a warm day.
' m see, gonuy, every road in the
¢o ty keeps tabs on the temperature
t or four times a day all along
ity nes. Temperature is quite an
fm tant thing lo railroading. Al
th coes L show that there 18 quite a
Jot f scfence in runaing trains. And
2 v eor saw a man yet who had been
Ir « service so long that he couldn't
lear o heap of things. The fellows
wh (hink ahout their business are
‘llw"va learnine.”—New York Tribune
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an effective tonic for adults and
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P. B. CRUMBLEY, M. D.
PHYSICIAN AND_SURGEON.
MARIETTA, — GEORGIA,
Office in Nolan Building, Church St.
e~ Telephone (day or night) 84. “%3g
The Colt’'s Feet.
Watch the colt’s feet, The hoof is
ilable to break off unevenly and make
bad cracks.
"FOR RENT—One six-room, one
four-room house, Lawrence street.
Nov .8 MRS. H. G. COLE,
A Hopeless Case.
Winks—Jinks never sees the point of
a Joke., Blinks—No; he is usually the
butt of it.—New York Herald.
FOR SALE—Second-hand buggy,
ood as new; one set harness. A bar
gain. See me at Belisle’s Jewelry
Store —J. J. Crow. novll-2t
Dry Air and Electricity.
8o perfect an insulator is dry air
that it takes 10,000 volts of electricity
to leap a gap of an inch.
~ FOR SALE OR RENT—My home on
Lawrence street. Apply to me at
Kennesaw House, W. A. GATLIN.
Nov. 4 tf,
A Dilemma.
“What's a dilemma?’ asked one
small boy.
‘Well,” replied the other, “it's some
thing like this: If your father says he'll
punish you if you don't let your moth
er cut your hair, that's a dilemma.”—
Washington Star.
"2 to the Aged.
Potees infirmities, such as shug
3, weas Kidneys aud bIad
fORPID LIVER,
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7o asnccific effect on theseorgans,
25r the bowels, causing them
R ldh-:ir natural functions as
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© Lldneys, bladder and LIVER,
o e avspred to old and young.
Carrots.
Carrots were first introduced into
England by ¥lemish gardeners in the
time of Elizabeth, and in the reign of
James 1. they were still 80 uncommon
that ladies wore bunches of them on
their hats and on thelr sleeves instead
of feathers.
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Kinds of Real Estate on
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THE MARJETTA JOURNAL AND COURIER.
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A MARIETTA L |
SERIOUSLY BURNED
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Mrs. Byrd, at Her Home in|
East Marietta, is Severe
ly Injured Tuesday. ;
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Mrs. Byrd, wifeof Mr Richard Byrd, |
whose home is on Roswell street, had '
her dress ignited from an open |
grate Tuesday morning and received
burns of a most serious character.
At the time of the accident, Mrs.
Byrd was winding the clock on thei
mantel, and her dress, a cottoni
fabric, caught from the fire int
the grate, and before it could be ex-|
tinguished, had burned her body and |
limbs severely
Had it not been for Mrs. Byrd’s
presence of mind. there is but little
doubt the injuries would have beeun |
even more serious, if not fatal. Re-‘
membering a large tub filled with wa
ter standing in the yard, she rushed to}
it and completely immersed herself in
it, and in this way extinguished the
flames. 3
While the injuries to Mrs. Byrd are
exceedingly painful and serious, it is
stated she will recover.
Thres experienced practical
druggists to look after your drug
wants at Wikle-Hodges Drug
Co.
The Chief’s {Heart Melted.
She wasg just’a little girl, and could
not understand why her pet dog, her
faithful companion and loyal friend,
ghould be taken from her. No one
loved the little dog as she; the dog
loved no one as itdid its little mistress.
But the strong arm of municipal
law had laid its iron hand upon the
household pet—upon her playmate—
and, in the custody of the big man in
uniform, was taken from her.
In her distress, she sought the 2oun
cil chamber, and, between convulsive
sobs, crying as if her tender little
heart would break, desired to know of
the big man in blue if she could be
allowed to ship it to a brother in a
distant city.
It was Marietta’s chief of, police to
whom she appealed. He, too, lias a
heart, and a big one. He could Lo
more have withstood those tears and
those sobs than he could the force of
the waters of Niagara.
[t was the work of only a few min
utes to produce the dog. No mother
ever cfasped her child in fonder em
brace than did the little mistress her
pet. And on her way she went, by far
the happiest little girl in Marietta.
Your prescriptions will always
receive careful attention at
Wikle-Hodges Drug Co.
“THE BLUE-STOCKING PRESBY
TERIAN COOK-BOOK.”
Marietta is to have a cook-book of
her own, compiled of tested and su
perior recipes by committees of good
housekeepers. The editor of this in
teresting and valuable book is Mrs.
Eugene Everritt and the various de
partments were collected under the|
supervision of the following ladies:
Mrs. C. W. DuPre, appetizers; Mrs. J.
H. Smith, sandwiches; Mrs. Henry
Wyatt, Soups; Mrs. J. H. Patton,
meats; Mrs. George Montgomery,
salads; Mrs. Peter Smith, breads;
Mrs. Campbell Wallace, desserts; Mrs.
George Gober, cakes; Mrs. Fred Mor
ris, frozen creams and ices; Miss
Eloise Brown, confections; Mrs. A. S.
J. Gardner, beverages; Mrs. T. M.
Brumby, Jr., preserves and pickles.
Mrs. J. T. and Mrs. J. D. Anderson
were in charge of advertising and
publication, and they have been suc
cessful indeed. A thousand copies
have been ordered and it will be for
sale early in December, and will be a
popular item on lists of Christmas
gifts. When this book appears a fur
ther notice and review will be given, |
because it is really a fine and dosir-;
able book for housekeepers. (
Prompt and accurate service;
can be relied upon at Wiklc-i
Hodges Drug Co. |
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All persons indebted to W. W,.|
Watkins & Son will please call at once |
and settle or the accounts will be put!
out for collection. !
W. W. WATKINS & SON., |
FOR SALE—Pure purple straw seed |
wheat and Appler oats. All recleared |
and graded. JOHN P. CHENEY. |
Marietta, Ga. |
FOR SALE OR RENT—My home on |
Lawrence =street. Apply to me at|
Kennesaw House, W. A GATLIN. :
Nov. 4 tf. g
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Your prescriptions will always
receive careful attention at
Wikle-Hadges Drug Co.
Fal Wi
OurFalland Winter ..
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. « . Saving Sale
Means money to you. Here you will
find'an immense stock all fresh and
new- to select from. We handle all
good, well-made articles and at prices
that absolutely defy comparison. We
invite you to call and see us; let us
showilyou the many bargains we have
during this SAVING SALE.
Our Men’s and Youth’s Clothing can’t be
.\ equaled in style, beauty and prices any
;, / & . where within 20 miles of Marietta. Here
( o @ \ are the most unusual propositions ever
L\ | offered in Marietta at extra special prices
j,:_ We guarantee every one of our garments
%,;v,g as represented, orthe CASH BACK. That’s
H B our motto. WE ARE SAFE ON THIS
6y =il PROPOSITION.
DRY GOODS SPECIALTIES
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24 Datine ... ... ......00C
iISC Flannellete. ...........10¢
15¢ Cotton Flannel. ... .12Y%c
12 1-2¢ Cotton Flannel. .. . .10oc
loc Cotton Flannel..... .8 1-2 c
is¢ Dress Ginghams. ... .. .10c
10c Dress Ginghams..... .. . 7c
loc Apron Ginghams. ... ...6¢
CLOAKS AND CAPES—Misses’ and Children’s Cloaks and Capes. These
come in sizes from 2 to 14 years, in both Bear Skin and other cloths,
latest styles. Special Prices. $1.48 to $4.08
Ladies’ Long Cloaks and Capes, in plain and fancy etfect, all shades,
special prices from $2.98 up.
Extra special prices in Men’s,
Women’s and Children’s SHOES,
ranging in price from
OBc Up.
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LADIES’ SKIRTS in Voiles, Pana
mas and [ohair, $1.98 to $B.OO.
FALL MILLINERY---\Ve have one
of the handsomest lines of smart millin
ery ever shown in Marietta.
Just received a shipment of latest style Ladies’ Fall
Suits in all shades- Special Prices $5.00 and up.
“THE FAIR>
P. FINE, Proprietor
“THE HOME OF LOW PRICES”
15¢ 81eaching............ .nc
12 1-2 81eaching...........10c
gc 81eaching............ .. %¢
50¢ Wool Spun Dress Goods 25¢
35¢ India Trill Dress Goods 25¢
75¢ Wool Panama, all colors
at,.......................39c
$l.OO Diagonal all Wool Cloth
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Sweaters for Men, %fi*
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Women and Chil- S 8
Al \\
dren, at l! i
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Friday, November 18, 1910
