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Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-29
CHICAGO q ALTOx A
The Roads Many ImprOvsments-Re
ducing Freight Transports
ton Cost

The Chicago & Alton system is I'M
dergOing a reorganization, the aim of
which is TO reduce principally the cost
OF freight transportation. The i'm
proyements already completed and
those now under way viii reduce the
maximum grades Of the line to about
one-half Of what they were when the
present administration took hold.
A considerable improvement has
been made in the alignment of the
track by the use OF easement curves
and curves OF longer radii. Grade re-
auctions are under way on all diyis-
ions Of the road, so that the maximum
grades between Kansas City and Chi
cago viii vary between t~hree-eights
and eight-tenths Of 1 per cent. The
renewal Of sixty-one bridges has been
completed, and work on thirty
nine more is now in progress. The
bridge over the Missouri river at Glas-
gov, which is to cost sl,000,oO viii be
completed this year and will permit
the running of the heaviest locomo-
tives and cars over all parts of the
system. Fifty-two thousand tons OF
new rail have been purchased, and
these are being laid with improved
frogs and switches, and at the same
time 100000 ties have been renewed.
Eighty miles Of track have been bal
lasted with stone.
The shops at Bloomington are being
remodeled at a cost of s350,0oo, new
telegraph and telephone wires have
been strung, and much new equipment
has been purchased, increasing th'
tonnage capacity for freight from lSs,
720 tons TO 276,O 900 tons. The average
uractiye power Of the locomotives hai
been increased from 1900 poundI
m 81 Onn naundE
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-29


AN uncalled for and vicious attack
was made on Secretary Of State A. A.
Lesueur by the Kansas City World,
claiming that the constitutional
Amendments had not been published
according to law, laying the blame on
the Secretary Of State. AS the Mexico
LEDGER stated the day the claim was
made, the constitutional Amendments
we're published the way they have
been for the last t%wenty-four years. II
Constitutional Amendment No. ; was
passed illegally all other amendments
passed in the last quarter OF a century
were null and void. Encouragement
Grow has passed on the matter and
says that the amendments are all
adopted legally, Referring to this
matter Ia an extended editorial the
jefferson City Tribune says:
Without examination and without
investigation these charges have been
brought against Mr.. Lesueur. They
are libelous, scurrllous and the result
OF professional jealousy. They will
not affect the standing Of the gentle
man at whom they are directed, but
viii be condemned as unworthy OF de
cent journalism.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-29

HONORABLE GEORGE ROBERTSON
for many years attorney for the Wa
bash and Chicago s. Alton Rail-
road Companies at this place has
resigned his position with both
roads. Last January Mr.. Robertson
resigned from the Chicago & Alton,
and has recently resigned from the
Wabash and IS no longer in the EN-.
ployment Of any railroad company.
In speaking Of his resignation Mr..
Robertson to-day said: my relations
with both companies have always
been veV pleasant and / have taken
great interest in this particular kind
II professional work The railroads
are now concentrating everything 80
far as possible In The cities, under one
head, and the place Of local attorney
IN the country Is becoming one Of
such subondination, that a lawyer
xith any ambition 10 his profession,
cannot afford b continue IN f. Cor
poration lev, In many o. its branches.
has become a special business rather
than a profession and a great deal IN
eae line a work may be done by q
single man az a minimum expense
Ths expense has become the great
matter II consideration and. except
IN the hignesi places qualification Is
not the controlling factor"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-29
DEMANDS $4,000 as PRICE.
Sixteen Year-0ld San Francisco Cir
Claims Her Employers Hug
Produced Commissions.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Nov. "a
Adele Nelson, a pretty sixUeen-year
old girl, yesterday filed suit for s1O,.
900 damages against her former EN-.
ployer, John Kebs, a wealthy whole.
sale baker. In her allegation she de.
clares that while she was busy per
forming an office task Kebs stealthily
approached her and, throwing his
arms around her waist, kissed her.
She claims that she was thrown into
commissions and confined to her bed
for a month as a result Of the shock,
and that she is now threatened with
St Vitus' dance.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-29

DURING the last week orten days the
Mexico LEDGER has received anony-
nous communications in reference TO
the alleged conduct Of a township Of
fcer in this county. These communi-
cations were anonymous and went in
to the wastebasket. If the facts as
stated are true the parties should not
hesitate TO sign their names. II they
desire the officer 'impeached" as they
claim they should proceed under the
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-29

AMONG the candidates for Speaker
Of the House Of Representatives we
notice the following: W.D Hamil-
ton. of Davies: J. II. W%hitecotton, Of
Monroe; James 7. Blair, Of De Kalb;
Peter Huck, Of st. Genevieye: Joseph
Tapley. Of Pike: c. c. Dickinson, Of
Henry: John r. Nicholson, Of Cas-,
Edgar W. Voolfolk. Of Lincoln, and
Thomas Hackney, of Jasper.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-29


THE City Council atits meeting ON
Monday night passed a low salary
ordinance reducing the salaries sl,G7O
a year. The ordinance passed some
weeks ago and vetoed by the Mayor
saved the city something yer g., JOG
per year. The Mayor says that he viii
sign the ordinance just passed, and we
are sure this is a step in the right dl.
rection. The LEDGER congratulate
the City Council and the tax-payers
On this practical step toward retrcnch.
ment and reform. We believe thai
the amount saved could have been In
creased 60 at least 5000 without
working any hardship on any one.
But this 1850 viii go a long way in
making some much needed and sub
stantial improvements and the city
viii get just as good service as We
have had in the past.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-29

THE LEDGER regrets very much
that the City Council could not see It's
way clear 10 open jackson street 70
the Military Academy. The members
of the council say that the funds Of
the city will not permit this improve
ment at this time.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-29

SHERIFF NELSON is hard at work In
endeayoring to reeapture the prisoners
who escaped on Monday night. Mr..
Nelson says the jail never will be safe
until it is lined with iron sheeting.
No fault can be attached to the
sheriff in this matter, and he hopes to
recapture all those who escaped. We
believe the County Court should look
into the matter at its next meeting
and II the Jail is not safe 1t should be
lookkd after
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-29

Stock shipments for the week be
ginning Nov. 20. and ending Nov. q
Nov. 20: Lawder Bros. three car
loads cattle 70 Chicago
Nov. p: E. Cunningham, Is Cattle
to Chicago: Powell and Mondy, LIZ
sheep to East St. Louis; Samuel Gray
two carloads cattle to Chicago.
Nov. %: T. ]. GatewoOd, "A horses
to East st. Louis.
Nov. .: Powell and Monday, 7s
horses 70 East st. Louis.
Nov. %: Isaac MCGOWAN, 25 mules
to East st. Louis: Lewis and Sims, 81
cattle TO Chicago; Mundy and Sims,
20 cattle to Chicago.
Nov. q: Powell and Mundy, l33
horses to East St. Louis; Thos. Bolts,
two carloads cattle to Chicago.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-29
The Christian Church Meeting.

There wasa ~largeslzed audience At
the Christian church Tuesday night.
Rev. butcher, the pastor OF the
church, conducted the services which
were most excellent and very interest
ing. There we're five who confessed
Christ one who was reclaimed and
one who Joined by letter.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-29

THE Mexico LKDGn Is hsFag. The
low salary ordinance has Al iaSt oecn
passed and win be signed By The MSyuE.
Nov il We can get paved streetssroand
the public square the LED0EE's mFPr
neSs will be supreme.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-29

We are making a big cut in wood
stoves. Now is your opportunity to
get a bargain.
A $3.50 stove for $3.50.
A s12 stove for $40.
A sl4 stove for sl2.
A s16 stove for s14.
Call and see them. VIZ have "a
different kind Of wood stoves from
$3.50 up 10 s25 that we are making
sweeping reductions on.
Secondhand stoves from 81 up. We
viii trade for your old stove.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-29


THE pardon Of Joe Donnelly byGOy.
Stephens to-day will have the univer-
sal approval Of the people Of Audrain
county. A petition signed by the
twelve jurymen who rendered the
verdict Of guilty and letters from the
Prosecuting Attorney and Circuit
Judge were presented the Governor,
besides a petition signed by over
fifteen hundred people Of this county.
This petition contained the names Of
many Of our best and most influential
citizens. When that thorough inves-
tigation. always given matters by
Governor Stephens, was made, be con-
cluded with the people Of Audrain
county, that sufficient punishment
had been undergone for the crime
under the circumstances. The good
old mother Of this boy win have much
to be thankful for tomorrow.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-29

Mr.. b. L. LOCKE, member Of the
Board Of Directors Of the Daughters
College, Fulton, Mo-, returned from a
meeting Of the board Saturday. Mr..
Locke was delighted to be able to an
nounce that this college is entirely
out Of debt and in a prosperous eondi-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-29
Middleton scattsring Money.

IRON TIC AslaFd blEIe-
B. r. Middleton, extensive horse
and mule dealer, Of Mexico, scattered
a lot Of money among stockmen and
farmers here last Friday and Satur-
day. He picked up IA head Of horses
and mules, paying fair prices for them.
Mr.. Middleton expects to make Ash
land again soon. He isa fair trader
and y neople like him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-29
MI1.
&xMl1's.4lklSEE:aals
Literary Note From Century Company

The fact that Andrew Carnegie has
Just pledged himself to the foundation
of a technical institute at Pittsburg,
at an expense Of & 100000 or 50, gives
special timeliness TO the publication Of
his book expOunding The Gospel
of Wealth" with an Introductory
sketch telling how he served his
apprenticeship as a business man.
Mr.. Carnegie has thus far devoted
about s15,0OO,OOO to philanthropic
purposes, in accordance with the
principles laid down in his essays.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-29
Vandalia MinsrI and Operators Agree.

The miners Of Vsndalia have come
to an agreement with the mine cwn-
ems and are % receive 81 cents a ton
for coal for local trade and 50 cents a
ton for that used By the railroad. The
board Of arbitration 30 which the
matter had been referred was ignored.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-29
Nidget % Marry six.FOOt Woman.

CORTLAND, n. Y, Nov. 2e.-There
will be a strange marriage in this
place on Thanksgiving day when
'Major" Page, a midget, thirtyone
years old, Weighing f~orty-nine pounds,
will wed Miss Mary Wiekle, a belle OF
shamokin, Pa, who is six feet tall
and weighs l67 pounds. II is a love
match, and though IT was a case Of
love at first sight, the courtship is Of
five years standing.
The Major has been all over
Europe and has gifts from Queen
Victoria and Kaiser Wilhelm. II was
while he was with a circus that he
visited Shamokin and met Miss
Nickle.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-29

Mr.. and Mrs Frank Magill, Of At
lanta, Ga, we're the guests Of Mrs
sproul and daughters "Wednesday,
while en- route home 10 Monroe county
b spend TfaanksylYlng.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-29
No Referendum Dollar.

YIcroR, Col, Nov. "a JOSEPH
Lesher's plan 10 coinsouvenlr referen.
dun dollars out Of silver has appar
entity been abandoned. He was pre-
pairing 20 invest about 5000 in the
enterprise, but he has been Informed,
# is claimed, by officials Of the govern
ment, that his coinage plans are con
trary 10 Law and that his dies already
made viii be eoniscated. The silver
pieces which he has issued are nov
sought for at a premium.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-29

ME& 4 + kEAEH, writing e tkS
LEpsm from OliNoshe No SyS
IshuzM h hSi p5ttssut che NsNO
LEnaEn TIA hcSf cozntg pqr
published Ia tn safe q Nisaa
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-29

Lewis q Sims were on the market
with two ears Of 1920 pound steeB
from Audnin county, that realized 8
cents a pound.-Lirs Stool Rp0gfo,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-29
Root Bali ThurtdaY.

The Missouri Military Academy
foot ball eleven will play the last game
Of the season against the Kemper
Military School eleven in Mexico at
the academy grounds on Thanksgiving
day at2:30 p. m. Admission % cents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-29

NfToRSEYGenera Crow announces
that al tie conslitHasad Ansud-
ments Nere Aegally passA
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-29

We received yesterday another lot
OF our celebrated 50 handsewed shoes
for men and women. This is the
third lot Of these shoes since August
1. Az styles, all kinds Of leather.
WILKINS Bios.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-29

Light Running Weber Farm Wag-
On-King Of all
FERRIS s CAuTHoRS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-29

A standard line Of pocket cutlery.
Just the thing for small Christmas
gifts FERRIS & CAUTHoRS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-29

Hlsey & Lee sold eight horses to-day
10 J. W. spangler, Of centralia
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-29
State of Missouri, 90
County OF Audrain.

THEODORE GRosCLAUDE AND THEO-
DoRE GRosCLAUDE, BY HIS GUAR
DIAN AND CoNsERvAToR, ENooH
EDMoNsToN, AND MARGARET
THOMSON. Plaintiffs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-29

LOUISA ROBERTS, CHARLES +. GRos-
CLAUDE, AUGUST GRosCLAUDE,
CHARLES G. GRosCLAUDE, THEo-
PAILUs GRosoLAUDE, LILLY GRos-
CLAUDE AND WLHELMNA GRos-
CLAUDE Defendants.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-29
ORDER or PUBLICATION.

In the Circuit Court; January term,
1901.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-11-29

Mrs. J. r. Glore, Of Centnlia- is the
guest Of Mrs. Ernest Garrett
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-12-28

the wreckage of two cars IN railroad
wreck Ii took two hours 10 rescue
! him. He was fatally crushed by the
/ wreckage
The short fiction in the Anew" Lip.
pincott is always well chosen and up
to-date in subject. For instance, "The
Day of the Presidents Message" by
Edwin l.. Sabln, in the January num-
Der, is an incident that might be read
in any local column, and yet is of the
very essence of good fiction, which de-
mands tender as well as vehement
chords
The new vault that was built by the
Bank of Bourbon in their new building
on the corner of Main and Center streets
was almost complete wreck on last
Thursday. the whole crown having
fallen with an awful crash, taking with
il the north side and d considerable
part Of each end.-BourbOn News Mir
roT.
Just as a Goshen hus pand on the
first day of the week, commonly called
Sunday, had opened a Jackpot in one
of the county seats young mems socle-
ties and had drawn pair of jacks to
his three aces, whatever they are, the
openers wife appeared in the center of
the room and led her poor errlng man
away. The husband insists that she
should have looked at his hand first.
Morgan Csrawsy, of Greenfield, has
announced positively that he is a can
didate for principal clerk of the house
of representatives. In the last session
he was member of the house and
cham piOned the bill amending the cleo
ton law by repeating penalties for the
purchase of votes. He said: ~ es,
am a positive candidate | have no
claims to make, as much will depend
on the result of the race for speaker.
Before Billy Essman became candi-
date felt certain of getting the Mar
ion county delegation.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-12-28

now travelling for the great Majestic
Range company They will make theil
home in Indianapolis.
Mrs. G. l.. Deemsn and children, OF
Madison. Ind were here today on their
way TO Michigan City, where they will
spend Christmas.
Miss Tina Durham is expected home
from Elgin. Ill.,, next week to spend a
few weeks with her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. f. FL. Dunham,
Wilbur Berry, of South Bend, was in
this city on business today. He now
fills the position as first cook at Gle M
Studebsker's residence.
Mrs. Thomas Shakes and daughter,
Olga, and son, Rudolphus, went to
Monterey this noon to spend Christ ma
with Mrs. Shakes mother.
Mrs. G. W. Afford and children re.
turned to their home in Mansfield, o.,
today after two weeks visit with
The Altar guild will have no meeting
until next year. The first meeting
then will be with Miss Anna Dunn 10
her photograph gallery on Monday,
Jan. Z, 1901
/ reckon not the seasons,
Nor the years that come and CO.
Life's an sll-round pleasure to me,
Since taking Rocky Mountain Tea.
Ask your druggist.
r bert Gsuf, of Greenfield, Ind. is in
this city today shaking hands with his
old friends. He is still with the Acme
Remedy company and will be located
here for an indefinite period
About two hundred high school
scholars from Bremen, Argos, South
Bend, North Judson Bourbon and La.
porte were here last evening attending
the high school entertainment and
dance. A fine time was reported by all.
Today is the second of the two short
est days of the year. The sun rose yes
terday and this morning at 7:l5 and
when it sets today at 4:i2 it will have
nine hours and twenty-seven minutes
TO its credit. The sun has been out
much of the time today and it looks
bad for those who want a white Christ
mas, but the weather is becoming un-
settled and after the shske-up of the
elements we may have snowstorm-
and we may not.
\ centennial celebration and twen-
iieth century watch night is being pre-
pared under the auspices of the minis.
ters' association Of Plymouth, to be held
10 the M. E. church at p. m. Dec. 81,
1900, TO 1910 q. m. Jan. 1, 1901. Ad-
dresses are TO be made by representa-
tive citiz ms on four general topics
of review: Industrial, political, edu-
cstional and religious; with singing
of old time songs and hymns by the
whole congregation led by the united
chorus of the city. All are invited to
take personal interest In the celebration,
to sing, think, talk, pray and watch"
Programs and words of HYMNS will be
printed IL numbers sufficient for every
hand
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-12-28

seat she gasped: "Well, I'm glad one
of the family can run for something
and get it,
If sweet young widows want to
"ketch' some sweet heart IN the sunny
tsDgles of their golden curls, they'd
better take Rocky Mountain Tee, great
medicine. 35c. Ask your druggist.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Beldon went to
Msrseilles, ILL.,, Saturday to visit their
daughter, Mrs. Edward Flick. They
will return Wednesday and spend New
Year with their son III Van Vert, o.
Uncle Joe Davis, gstekeeper at the
railroad crossings, who has been laid
up the past two weeks with infrmities,
is able to be about again. He will like.
ly soon be retired by the company and
placed on the pension list.
Our prediction Saturday as to a gen
ersl "shsking-up" of the elements came
out to IT" The prediction also that
we may have white" Christmas, or
that there may be snow, is liable to
come out to the letter. There is moth
ing like being a good weather prophet.
Edward t. Carter, of Bourbon, and
Miss Nora Gardener, of Bremen, were
quietly married by Rev. L. o. Oyler at
the [, B. parsonage In Bremen on We'd
nesday evening of last week The
bride is the daughter of Jacob Carbie.
ner, prominent democrat of German
township, recently elected township
trustee.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-12-28
Five Dollars Per Ton for Sugar Beets

Five Dollars Per Ton for Sugar Beets.
The Wolverine Sugar company, of
Benton HsrbOr, Mich, will contract for
sugar beets at So per ton testing IL per
cent, and % cents per ton extra for
each one per cent higher, delivered at
the company's factory. This offer is
provisional that 5000 acres be con-
trscted before March l, 1901. Notify
them at once if you want TO raise any
beets. The Wolverine Sugar Co. 4w
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-12-28
From Mondays Daily.

Father Moench returned to Vslps.
rsiso this morning.
Miss Irene Beebe is visiting her
folks in Wisconsin.
Sherman Hull is assisting in the
Adams Express office.
Walter Llndquist is assisting at the
Adams express office.
Frank Leonard is assisting in All.
mans store over Xmas.
Jack Foley is up from Peru to see
that every thing is quiet.
Ralph Mattingly is home from Ev.
anston to spend Christmas.
Miss Mary Kendall, of Columb is
City, is home to spend Xmas.
Cora F. Leonard is at home from
Bremen to remain day or two.
For sale-A piano, cheap. Inquire at
Henry Ulrich's. Sophia street. dwtf
Mrs. c. II. Force ia the guest of rels-
tives in Chicago over Christmas.
Mrs. Frank Nicolay is visiting rela.
tives in Chicago over Christmas.
Gideon Blain is home from college to
spend Christmas with his parents.
Mrs. E. Stephenson is visiting rela.
tives in Charleston, ILL.,, over Xmas.
Miss Laura Baker is visiting over
Christmas with relatives in Chicago.
Lawrence Carvey is spending Christ.
mas In Miami county with relatives.
Ronald Thompson, of Chicago, is
home to spend Xmas with his mother
III. j. Mitchell and wife are the guests
of Mrs. Clara Gsyman, of South Bend.
Sylvester Zehner is home from Eng
lish Lake to spend Xmas with his fam
lily.
Miss Gertrude Toomey and brother
Earl, of Bourbon, spent sunday in this
city.
Bay BuDnell went to Fort Wayne TO-
day to spend Christmas with his brother
Floyd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Hite, teschers,
will leave town today for q weeks va.
cation.
Ed Giller and wife, of South Bend,
came home Saturday and will be here q
few days.
Miss Lydia Teeters is spending her
Christmas vacation at her home in Au-
burn, Ind.
Jesse Gilmore came home from Chi
csgo Saturday to spend Christmas with
his parents.
Miss Olive Francisco is at home from
Defiance, Ohio. to spend Christmas
with her mother.
Miss Lizzie Deveny, of Fort Wayne,
came today to visit her parents, in Ar
gos, over Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. X. Bell will 90 to
Chicago this evening to visit Mr.. and
Mrs. John Wiltfong.
Earl North and Walter Dickinson,
students at Wabash college, are at
home for the holidays.
Trial of Mrs. Lydia for the alleged
poisoning Of her husband was continued
Friday. at Monticello until Monday.
DIR. Cook, one Of the physicians VIII o
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-12-28
To The Deaf.

A rich lady, cured of her deafness
and noises in the head by DIR. Nichol-
sons Artificial Ear Drums, gave S10,-
200 to his institute, SO that the deaf peO-
pie unable 70 procure the ear drums,
may have them free. Address No. 3
897. The Nicholson Institute, $50
eighth avenue, New York. w6-22
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-12-28

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
cts. All druggists refund the money
if it fails to cure. +. w. Groves sigma
ture is on each box. 25cts.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-12-28

Head Light extra copies at this Of
fee. TT