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Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-20
A TEXAS WONDER.
Halls Great Discovery

One small bottle Of Halls Great Dis
covery cures all kidney and bladder
troubles, removes gravel, cures dia-
betes, seminal emissions, weak and
lame backs, rheumatism and all irregu-
larities Of the kidneys and bladder in
both men and women, regulates blad-
der troubles in children. II not sold
by your druggist will he sent by mail
on receipt Of 81. One small bottle is
two months treatment, and will cure
any case above mentioned. DIR. d. W.
Hall, sole manufacturer, P. o. box 500,
st. Louis, Mo. Send for testimonials.
Sold by all druggists and Buckner s.
Whitney, Mexico, Nc.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-20
BENTON ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
BENTON CRY, March l9.-Hick.
Hoffses and Carl Dews were in Mexico
Thursday.
DR.. Hunter was here from Mexico
Thursday.
Fred Kellerhals was in Mexico on
"Wednesday,
John Dishman and daughter and
Geo. Stautfer we're in Mexico Friday.
T.Norcutt was down from Thomp-
son Thursday.
A. f. Romans was in Martinsburg
Friday.
Mrs. Glandon and daughters returned
Friday to their home in Mexico, after
a pleasant visit with Mrs. Henry Mil
Ter.
Messrs. Tratchel, Lavender, Mundy,
Mobly, Shay and Miss Shay were bust
ness visitors in Mexico Saturday.
Miss Richardson has returned to
her home after visiting her, sister, Mrs.
Watson.
The Misses Hinton left Saturday
for Ohio, their future home. They
were accompanied by their aunt, Miss
Mamie Stauffer.
Jacob Stumpf returned from St.
Louis the first Of the week.
Mr.. Cauthorn, Of Moline, delivered
a jack here Saturday for Hamilton
brothers.
Mrs. Jim Powell is home after a
visit to friends in Mexico.
Miss Bertha Stevenson, of Mexico, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Diven.
Sam Barre left for Colorado Tuesday.
Mrs. George Marshall and daughter
are visiting the formers parents In
Centralla.
Mrs. James Carroll is visiting In
Mexico.
Misses Bowers and Walker visited
Miss Belle Waddington recently.
The candidates spoke here Monday
night at Waddington Hall. They
we're greeted by a good crowd.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-20
SsaDaS188s8
; COUNTY NEWS.
FROM YOUNGS cREEK.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
YoUNGs CREEK, March l9.-preach.
ing next Saturday and Sunday at
Oliyet by thepastor, Rev, Mr.. Britt.
Someare through sowing oats.
Mr.. Pollock, Of Youngs Creek, is
moving to the Rarney Young farm.
Mrs. Geo. Moore and children will
leave in a few days for Nebraska to
join her husband, who went out there
last fall to teach school.
Mrs. Henry lHure left for Minot,
n. d., Monday, where her husband
went two months ago to reside.
Mike Peck lost a fine mare last week;
supposed to have been caused from
eating fodder.
Charlie Leeper, Of st. Louis, visited
home folks last week.
The wedding bells will ring ere this
is published, SO we extend best wishes,
long life and prosperity to Miss Bertha
Heller and Charles Tanner.
We welcome VIM. Dawson,o of Mexico,
to our community. He is going to
move to the Joe Price farm.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-20
TULIP ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
TULIP, March 1S.-Last Thursday
night at 5 O'Clock the sad message
came to US announcing the death OF
Edward Wetmore at Paris. Only two
short years ago be was married to Miss
Martha Young, neal here. This young
wife, in her sad hour of bereavement,
has the sympathy of her many friends
in Tulip.
Mrs. Lockrldge and little daughter,
Of Columbia, are with the formers
parents here on a visit.
]. N. Wilson and wife and Mrs. NJ.
Cottingham are attending conference
at Madison this week.
L. Branham was called to Columbia
by the serious illness Of his father.
On last Sunday at high noon L.
Brison and Miss Laura Brison came to
Tulip and we're married by Elder
Ferguson in the church before SER
vices. They are two Of Middle Groves
best young people and we wish them a
bright future.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-20

Il. Tureman, writing from San
Oal, states that he viii be home
~ April TO- Tie is enjoying excel
#eht health.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-20
A Plea for India,


The following plea comes to us from
Miss Emily G. Wheeler, Secretary OF
the National Armenian Relief Com
mittee, who, at the request Of the
former Committee Of One Hundred
for India Famine Relief, has consented
to help in caring for India orphans as
well as for those in Turkey:
Some years ago the good people Of
America rescued from death quite a
large number Of little orphans In far
away India, but in the hurry Of our
Western life many Of these little ones
whom we then rescued from death
have been almost forgotten and are in
danger Of being forced into something
even worse than death, and especially
is this true Of the girls.
Hence we feel justified in appealing
once more to the people Of America
to help these little ones. The grown
up population Of India, so many Of
whom needed help In famine time, are
now able TO care for themselves; but
the little one still need our help.
First OF all, they need something to
eat; second, they need a CHEEKY home,
and, third, we wish TO waken In them
a love Of work, which will make them
a blessing to their native land, where
manual labor is 50 often looked upon
with supreme contempt.
All 1t costs for each child is six
cents a day, or $40 a year, and remem
bering that a good many citizens Of
Mexico were interested in this orphan
cause some years ago, we feel sure that
some Of you will be glad to help once
more. We do not ask a large gift;
but we do ask for n which will ex-
press real love for the cause, for these
are the ones which bring the greatest
blessing to giver and receiver. Yours
very truly, EMILY c. WHEELER,
Secretary.
40 King ST Worepsfar. Mass
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-20
County Oandidates Assessed.

The executive committee of the
County Democratic Central Commit
tee has made the following assess
ments against the candidates for State
and county Office;
Congressman, sS5.
Representative, SIS.
Circuit Clerk, $40.
County Clerk, $40.
Collector, $40.
Recorder, $40.
Probate Judge, $40.
Treasurer, $3.50.
Sheriff, sl5.
Prosecuting Attorney, sl5.
County Judges, s..
Coroner, $3.50.
Justices Of the Peace and Consta.
bles, 81.
The assessments must be paid to the
treasurer on or before April 5.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-20

land to Mr.. Guile at SO. 10 per acre. He
will put 1t In corn.
Mrs. Nancy E. Rice has rented s.
acres of land to Fuel Walker for corn
at $3.50 per acre.
J. W. Stewart, among the Oldest set
tiers Of this community, has sold his
farm Of 106 acres TO Mrs. Gillaspie, OF
Mexico, for So, lsO. Mr.. Stewart will
have a sale of bis personal property
and move to town and buy property.
Mrs. Ollie Sims, Of Fulton, visited
her brothers, Carl and John Lock
ridge, last week.
Rev. r.. L. Moser, Of Shamrock,
failed TO fill his appointment at Union
Chapel last Sunday on account OF
sickness in his family.
The county candidates spoke to a
small crowd OF voters at Union last
Wednesday night and they were en-
t~ertained as well by the farmers as
they could be. One of the old-tlme
Democrats said he thought it was
about the best lot of men that the
voters Of Audrain county ever had to
pick their county officers from.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-20
FROM W

Correspondence Of the Ledger
RowENA, Mo-, March 16.-Consider.
able sickness In this locality.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Turner entertain,
ed their young friends with a social
one evening last week.
Some Of the farmers in this vicinity
are blowing for corn.
Vera Holt is very low with typhoid
pneumonia.
w. Y. Fountain, Of Boone county,
visited relatives here Sunday.
Less Griton and Miss Hall of Monroe
county, we're united in marriage Sun.
day. A reception was rendered them
at the home of the groom's father
Monday. Nj. Griton is one Of Au-
drains most b~usiness-like and
energetic farmers, while the bride is a
lovely and accomplished young lady,
We wish the happy couple a life oil
sunshine and roses.
Robt. Pickett recently sold his fine
saddle horse for Sl75.
II. J. Walker passed through here
Thursday en- route to Santa Fe.
G. +. Sansberry purchased a stack Of
hay for SIS.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. G. Rowe died Monday. The
remains were laid to rest in Maple
Grove cemetery. The bereaved parents
have the sympathy of the entire
community.
Rev. Kimbell filed his regular ap.
pointment at Maple Grove Saturday
night and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Faddis entertain
ed some Of their young friends with a
social Saturday night.
Kirk PoweS' team raj away one
evening last week cutting enc Of the
horses very badly.
Jno. Sievers attended Jno. Egle's
sale and purchased two cows for ISL.
and eleven hogs.
J.. d. Fountain was the guest Of ]
}. Walker Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-20

About April l will have a full line
of trees, plants, vines, roses and flow
ering shrubs. Ever-blooming roses a
speciality. Prices all right.
dl-w1 w. II. NORRIS,
Opposite Hathaway & Keath's
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-20

Charles Tanner and Miss Bertha
Heller, both living in northern Au-
drain, were married in this city at
1880 O'Clock Wednesday afternoon. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. A.
A. Wallace at the home Of the BRIDES
uncle, Matthew Heizer in southwest
Mexico.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Tanner are we'll
known in this city and are highly re-
spected.
The LEDGER joins other friends in
extending cordial congratulations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-20
A Steel Trap Caught the Thivf.

A Clinton grocer who had been
missing small sums from his cash
drawer under circumstances that in
dicated the work Of a sneakthief, set
a steel trap for the culprit. A morn
Ing or two afterward he found on
reaching the store that there had been
something doing in the locality Of the
cash drawer. The trap had worked
well, In its Jaws was caught the
hand Of a little negro boy who had
undertaken the till-tapping once too
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-20
Joe Hits Sale.

From the Centralia Uourer.
The Joe Hit sale last week footed
up g, 700, about $500 more than Joe
was figuring on. 800 sheep and lambs
averaged about g. 0 per head; 1s2-lb.
hogs brought $3.50 per head; Job.
shoats 1915 each; 4O-lh. shoats $3.50
each. Horses went all the way from
s4s TO slOI; calves sold from s2s to $50
cows from $50 to $50; hay sl4 per toni
cane fodder $50 per shock. Mr.. Hit
has leased his farm to Gillian and
Glass, moved to Centralia and Will
prospect in the west this summer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-20

all kinds of money to loan
ed before
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-20
FROM AUxTASSE.

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
AUxvAssE, March Is.-Miss Essie
Burt has pneumonia.
Bob Thurmond spent Sunday in
Fulton.
Mrs. Squire Martin returned home
Monday after visiting her brother,
Mr.. Martin, Of Farber.
WIN CowleS, OF Illinois, is visiting
his father, Pit Cowles, this week.
Miss Laura Boyee, Of Bachelor,
visited her uncle, Robert Gibbs Sun.
day.
Miss Lydia Martin, Of South Salt
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-20
Rxamination Thia Weak.

The regular examination Of teachers
will be held in this city Friday and
Saturday of this week. The subjects
for examination are as follows:
Friday morning, geography, gram
mar, algebra. Afternoon, spelling,
language, arithmetic, literature.
Saturday morning, reading, civil
government, science. Afternoon,
physiology, pedagogy, United States
history, advanced history.
Geo. Robertson was in st. Louis on
legal business Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-20

Order strawberry plants early and
avoid disappointment.
NURSERY DEPARTMENT,
d&wtf Ortiz Fruit Farm.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-20

We sell the Genuine New Departure
Cnltivator; also the Jennie Lind
tongue cultiyator.
FERRIS & CAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-20
READ THIS.

Mexico, Mo-, Sept. 10, I00l.-This is
to certify that l have been cured of
kidney and bladder trouble by the use
Of the Texas Wonder, Halls great dis
covery. l can ~cheerfully recommend
1t to any n suffering from that dis
ease. Yours truly,
u. III. OwINes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-20
announcements County Offices.

announcements for County ofices In Daily
rnaFa $500: In Weekly LEDoEn 800. Cards.
RI per thousand, Al announcements and
'rds, cash with order,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-20

GUTHRIE q RICKETTS,.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-20

viii hard wood do for boxing in a
disc c~ultivator? Solve this problem
for yourself by buying a Cap. Kidd
and risking our personal guarantees
for durability.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-20

Miss Susie Threlkeld and Others will
give a musicale at the Thompson hall
Thursday night, March q. Both
vocal and instrumental music will be
furnished.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-20

Go or send 10 the Hathaway-Keath
Seed and Produce Co., Mexico, Mo-,
for your seed potatoes, oats and bulk
garden seed, etc. They have the larg.
est stock In northeast Missouri. "
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-20

In the weekly LEDGER viii be found
the advertisement Of Messrs. En-
mons, Guthrie, Pollock and others for
a big sale OF Shorthorns on Thursday,
April 10. These gentlemen will offer
for sale some Of the best stock in Au-
drain county
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-20
To,raral Merchandise Store for Sale,

Having decided to go out OF the
mercantile business we offer Tor sale
the following property; % acres land
with new s-room house, good barn
good rock walled cellar, 2 living wells
/ cemented clstern, good store build
ing 9lx5O and other Improvements
aIso stock OF general merchandise.
The best business point fof country
store in this part of the state.
FOR further particulars call on oil
.aaress HALEY BRos.
dewitt Long Branch, Mo,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-20
Blandford pelegate 70 Texas

At a meeting Monday of the Bland
ford Memorial Association at Mrs. R. e.
Hisey's, Miss Belle Morris was select
ed as a delegate to the meeting Of ex-
Confederates in Texas in April.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-20

Sidney Condict, for several years
connected with the 99c store, is going
to Sedalia next week to open aQueens-
ware and china store. The LKDeER
trusts that he will succeed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-20
Not a Minute to Lose

II you are wet and feel chilled to the
bone, after a tramp through a storm.
Get into dry clothes at once and warm
your insides with a teaspoonful Of
Perry Davis PainkilleT, in hot water.
with a little sugar. Thus you viii
avoid a cold, and, possibly. a long
sickness The precaution is worth
while. There is but one Painkiller,
Perry Davis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-20

Best white oak, can al any order on
short notice, min 81 miles south Of
Benton City.
|d&w2 JoHN KELLERnALs 4 SoS.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-20

Walter Adams was in vandalia
IneSdap
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-20

John r. Edwards and Miss Mae
Scott, both OF Laddonla, have been
licensed 10 wed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-20

lfyou are in need Of anything In
white goods, embroiderieS ETC., Il
viii pay you TO wait until March q
and % at Ricketts, & Emmons Dry
Goods 90. wl-d2
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-20

A petition has been presented ask
ing the removal OF the Camden county
seat from Linn Creek 10 Chauncey,
which IS nearer the center.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-20

You will never wish to take another
dose Of pills If you once try Chamber
lain's Stomach & Liver Tablets They
are easier to take and more pleasant
in effect. They cleanse the stomach
and regulate the liver and the bowels.
For sale by all druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-20

Genuine goodness is a rare virtue
that is always recognized, whether in
folks, merchandise or soap. MAPLE
CRY SELF-WAsmNG SOAR possesses
this virtue as does no other soap on
the market. To try il once is to use
it always. Get it at your grocers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-20

Jim Young wants to marry, but
cannot do so because, under the laws
OF Minnesota paroled convict cannot
enter into any contract.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-20

William Dawson, OF this city, will
move to the Joe Price farm, north Of
Mexico, TO reside.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-20
See US for implements.
Ferris & Cauthorn.

Smith Bros. have the pure shorts or
ship stun call in and see it. d2-wl
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-20

A delicate operation was performed
on the eyesof ex-Gov. Lon ". Stephens
Saturday at Bonneville. The patient
is getting agong nicely and a complete
restoration to good eyesight is expect
ed. Mr.. Stephens has been under
treatement for eye weakness for two
weeks.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-20

For Sale-A good young horse, work
single or double. inquire Mexico
Poultry Company.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-20

T. ]. Hoxsey has arrived ron nan
sas city and will begin the erection u
nls new hotel and railroad lunch roou
north Of Uuion Station in a few DAYS
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-20

Remember the Poland China hog
sale April 5th at the northeast corner
Of the square. You win miss it il you
don't attend. NJ. p. CARPENTER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-20

A regular meeting Of Moolah lem
ale was held on Wednesday, March
"a 1902, at s O'Clock p m, at Grand
Avenue Masonic Temple, St LOUIS
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-20
Cures Rheumatism and Catarrh After
All Rlsa Faila-Costs NofhinO tn Try.

UuTV8 EEzIVUzEEVT0lH WITW WWVIETH UIVUT
all Else Fails-Costs Nothing to Try.
oatarrh take Botanic Blood Balm %. b. b. the
wonder OF the age. Cures when all else fails.
It kills the poison in the blood and gives q pure,
healthy blood supply stopping all gnawing,
shooting aches and pains in the bones. joints,
back, and reduces all swellings. Hawking
splitting, dropping in tbs throat, offensive
breath and catarrh, irritations Of the mucous
membranes quickly disappear, thus making q
perfect, permanent cure Of the worst rhsuma-
usm or deep-seated cstarrh- B. B. B. espec-
tally advised for old, obstinate cases. Drug.
gtsts, 81. Trial treatment free and prepaid BY
writing DR.. Gillian, 900 Mitchell St., Atlanta, Ga.
Describe trouble and tree medical advics given.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-20
SOUTH SALT RIVER ITEMS

oOUIh DALI MI Ell HENS
Correspondence OF the Ledger
SOUTH SALT RIVER, March l9.-Oat
sowing has been prevented by the re.
cent rain, which was a very welcome
guest. predict that we have more
water now than we have had for Il
months.
Rudolph Green is suffering from eye
trouble.
John Kesler is up after a several
weeks illness.
Mrs. ID. A, Mckee seems 70 be grow
ing weaker all the time.
W. w. Fry had a load Of corn ship
ped to Ortiz last week for his farm
stock.
Clarence Martin sold some hogs h
w. W. Fry at s5per cwt.
Charley Hoffman, Of Auxyasse, has
moved to the Maddox farm, owned
by r. r. Buckner.
n. r. White has rented 100 acres OF
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-20

"hlte goods, embroldeFies, etc, on
e March q and % at Ricketts, y
#h'hons Dry Goods %. Vida
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-20

.snefal services over the remains Of
!, DoSell we're conducted from sun
D. ChInn.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-20

Try Chase & Sanborn c coffee, at
nith Bros. devil
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-20
wouldn't Lie straieht in Bed.

The strangest divorce case on record
is up in the Denver courts. Because
he would not lie straight in bed Mrs.
Nina Bray asked the court TO grant
her a divorce from Arthur Bray. MI.
Bray, She alleges, had, eve since Sept.
80, 1901, adopted a peculiar method Of
sleeping which was intended to annoy
her. She said that he took up so
much room in the bed that she could
not get any sleep, and thereby greatly
harassed and annoyed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-20
Barred Plymouth Rock Eggs for Sale.

ortiz premium stock, pure strain,
selected pen. $50 per sitting OF IS.
MRs. r. ID. WoRRELL,
dot Stat Mexico, No.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-20

The best housewives use NAPLEC CRY
SELF WASHING SOAR because it gives
the best results. Much depends on the
woman who does the washing; more
depends on the soap. When you buya
bar Of ELF-WAsHINa SOAP you buy a
bar Of pure soap, without an ounce Of
resin or filler, a bar Of soap that will
go three times as far as a cheaper or
~adulterated soap.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-20

W. W. Fry was inst Louis on BUSH
ness Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-03-20

u W. Plunkett was in st. Louis
bis week.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-07-26
How Men Act in Battle.

When Capt. LOwther, of the Scots
guards, and three or four of his men
were being sniped at while on outpost
duty, the dreamer about war would have
had the captains cheek blanch, while
through his brain would roll a panorama
Of the scenes of his past life and of the
faces Of those he loved at home He
would try to steel his nerves, he would
set or lock" his jaw. he would turn to
his men and say either, Men, | fear few
of us will come out Of this alive or
Take cover, quick, and shoot whenever
you see a head Nothing of this ac-
cords with the facts.
The bullets whistled around the men
and spattered the earth at their feet,
while they strobe ahead to the outposts
to which they were ordered. At iast-
possibly when the captain became inn
pressed by the impudence of the enemy
he said to his men: I'VE will stop
those fellows. They are too cheeky
Forward, men, and roll them out of their
holes. The guardsmen dashed ahead
and the Beers leaped up and retired
as was their almost invariable custom.
1t was so with Capt Bowen of the
Kimberley volunteer forces. In lively
skirmish fight Boer picked him out
from among his men, and shot and shot
and shot at him until it seemed to the
captain like a persecution. He grew
veXed-not angry, because that implies
losing self-control-but annoyed. He said
to himself, THAT fellow is shooting at
no one but me. Does he think | am
like a wooden target with no self-respect
or ability to answer back" He lay
down on the veldt and devoted his most
careful and ardent efforts to Kidding the
world of that insolent Boer. He made
the Beers hiding place so hot that the
man could not move without exposing
himself, and therefore stopped shooting
Capt. Bowen knew he had not hit the
man, and was obliged, reluctantly, to get
up and mount and ride after his men. A
half hour later. when he was returning
and had forgotten the incident. the Boer
again opened fire at him. and this time
shot the captain in the mouth.-London
Express.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1902-07-26
A RAILROAD EPOCH.
American Construction Passes the AGO.
ooo-Mile Mark.

The beginning of the second half of
1902 sees the railroads of the United
States cross the 2OO.UNO-mile line Con
struction during the past six months was
not especially active. though il was larg-
er than last years corresponding time
but the total which had been reached by
the end of 1901 was so near the 100000
mile mark that that line was certain to
be passed long before 1902 neared it's
close Ii is only by comparing this
mileage with that of some of the rest OF
he great countries that the American
people can fully realize the tremendous
development which has taken place in
this field in their own land. Figures of
railroad activities for the world ut large
are not very trustworthy. hut taking
those which are most recent and reliable.
the tnited States il seen 10 be far ahead
of any other country. Germany has
about 32.O0O miles of main track Rus
sia, 29.0pn; France, 2I,UtD; Austria Hun
gary. 23.WN; Great Britain and Ireland
- coo, while no other European country
mas aS many as 10000 miles. All of Eu-
rome has about 115.HN miles of road or
considerably less than the United States,
while the entire worlds mileage is APP
proXimately 100000. Of which the United
State furnishes two-ffths
All this railroad construction has come
in about two generations of time. When
John Stevens. in 1922, got Il charter
from the Pennsylvania Legislature TO
build railroad from Philadelphia To
Columbia, on the Susquehanna (which
was never built, somebody asked one of
the Pennsylvania papers, what is q
railroad. anyhow" The editor gave it
up. but said that perhaps some other
correspondent could tell" 1t is only sew
enty-four years on the Fourth Of July
since work was started ON the conStruC-
ton Of the first OF Americas great roads,
il is only fiftv-one years since the waters
Of the West M Lake Erie were first
reached 10y through rail- from the Allan
tic coast. and as recently as Appomattox
there were only $4,000 miles Of main
track in the whole country. as compared
with 100000 miles now.-St. Louis
Globe Democrat.