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Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-11
Has Moved to Mexico.

George #. Hatcher, who has been
conducting a general store at Hatton
for ten years, has sold out and Is now
in the employ OF S. & N. Phillip, Che
clothiers, at Mexico. George was SO
popular at Hatton and all that sur
rounding country that the community
feels a personal loss with Rs leave
taking and he can rest assured they
will not forget him in his new posi-
tiop. Hatcher could not have assoei-
ated himself with more reliable OF
popular firm than the Phillip Bros
and we bespeak success in big chunks
for him in his new held.-Auxyasse
R1,rissr
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-11


Hon. ]. A. Simpson, Secretary of the
Board of Education Of San Francisco,
Cal, writes;
~ have found Peruna an ideal tonic.
Some months ago I suffered with neu-
rasfhenia systemic cafanrh), caused
by too close application to office work.
My system seemed worn out and feIt
far from WELL found Peruna bene-
fitted me very much. II built up the
entire system and made me feel Ike q
new man. I believe 1t is well worthy
the high praise bestowed upon II. "---
j. A. SIMPSON.
Systemic catarrh always gives fair
warning of its approach, and can be
easily warded of by the proper treat
ment. Floating brown specks before
the eyes, mental confusion, fits of ner-
vous headache, sleeplessness, flashes Of
heat, chilly sensations, palpitation, irri-
liability, dependency; any Of these
symptoms or all of them should be
promptly met by the use Of Peruna.
Congressman e. v. Brookshire, from
Indiana, in q recent letter from WASH
lngton, D. c., says:
"From what my friends say, Peruna
Is o good tonic and a safe catarrh cure."-
c. v. Brookshire.
"Summer Catarrh," book written by
DR.. Hartman, President The Hartman
sanitarium, on the subject Of the ner-
Fous disturbances peculiar to summer,
Ient free to any address by The Peruna
Medicine Co., Columbus, o.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-11
Vol. Xiv.

TIE Centralia Courier says 1.-THE
ensational stories about Mayor Jones
closing up the livery stables, hotels
ana restaurants In Mexico on Sunday.
Is evidently all wrong. Mayor Jones
In a printed card says that he is only
Trying to enforce the law with discre.
tion. and thus do his sworn duty. or
course, such reports are put out to
break down public sentiment In favor
OF closed Sunday and thus make the
enforcement Of the claw impossible.
Mayor Jones is on the right track.
More sand to his craw. Here's to
Mayor Jones, OF Mexico. Elected by
the people to enforce the law, he is
trying to do his sworn duty. In his
efforts to enforce the Sunday closing
law, he has met with much opposition
and several Of the aldermen have re-
signed, but he is going right ahead In
the commendable work and here is
hoping that he may succeed. There is
no question but that the Sunday clos
ing law is shamefully disregarded in
nine towns out Of ten and the Courier
glories in Mayor Jones' integrity and
courage In trying to do his duty in the
premises. More stiffening to his back
bone and more friends to his support. y
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-11
Anothsr RailrOad for Audraip,

KANSAS CITY, Sept. 4.-The Journal
to-day says: "The Atchison, Topeka
& Santa Fe railway may be running
trains between Kansas City and St.
Louis in time for the Worlds Fair,
over line to connect with the main
system at Biddle, Mo. From Biddle
to st. Louis, a distance Of 154 miles,
the Santa Fe will enter the Worlds
Fair city over the Iowa and st. Louis,
now building, and which is supposed
to be backed by John w. Gates. At
the offices OF the Iowa and st. Louis 1t
is stated TO be the intention to push
the construction as rapidly as possible.
"At the Offices Of the Iowa and st.
Louis IL was stated to be the inten-
tion to push the work Of construction
on the line as rapidly as possible tC
st. Louis. The route south Of Paris
will lie through or near Laddonia, on
the Alton, Middletown and Gilmore,
on the Wabash, and to a crossing Of
the Missouri river at OF near Centaur
where connection will be made with
the Rock Island. 1t Is understood
that the Iowa and Sc. Louis will use
the tracks of the Rock Island from
Centaur 10 st. Louis and the Rocl
Island terminals in ST. Louis. Th'
officers Of the road refuse to con firm
either this report or that the Sant'
Fe is TO use the line from Biddle Il
Centaur."
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-11
wApDIKeToN IN COLORADO.
Writes to Hi Many Friends Through
the Ledger Tells About
the Crops.

Correspondence OF the Ledger
GRRELY, Colo, Aug 29.--Aind Sir:
AS / promised to write to someSf the
Audrain county people l thought !
would do so through your valued
paper. l am at 6fAely, which IS Just
81 miles north Of Denver. 1t is very
pretty town, with a population from
eight TO nine thousand inhabitants,
and contains all modern improve
ments, such as electric lights, water
works, etc. The State Normal School
is a fine building, with large ana beau
tiful grounds which are well kept. IL
also contains many line public school
buildings, fine parks and fine drive
ways. The Greely Brass Band plays
every Friday night in the park. A
few days ago | took drive out in the
country to the ranch of James McCor-
mick, one of Audrain county's best
citizeAs. While there | met Wade
Lott, X. Neeley, Frank Pierce and
son and a Mr.. Collins, all from Audrafn
county, and they all said that they
we're well satisfied with Colorado, ex-
cept young Pierce. The principal
crops are beets, potatoes, cabbage,
onions, oats, wheat and alfalfa. Mr..
Mccormick has done very well since
he has been here and, while this year
Is not as good as last year, yet its
prospects are very good. lie has 30
acres of wheat that will bring from
forty to forty-fye bushels per acre,
Forty acres of sugar beets that viii
| make twenty tons to the acre, worth
81 per A0n, already contracted for at
that price. Eeventy-liye acres Of pota-
toes that will saake from fifty TO sixty
sacks; each saeS weighs about one
hundred and twents pounds. Twenty
six acres of alfalfa that will make
from three to four tons ~ the acre.
Froas This they cut three crops in one
year, making this crop FROM nlqe to
twelve tons per acre. So as not 70
over-rate the crops l have not only
Mr.. McCormick's word for 1t, but have
asked several disinterested parties
who told me the same thing. You ask
what the future prospects OF this
country are. l think the future pros
pect is very good and others think as
do or they would not be putting up
such costly improvements. There is
sugar factory at Love Land that was
running last season and they say 1t
was very successful. The farmers
have doubled their crop Of beets this
year. There is another sugar factory
at Eaton, about miles from Greedy.
The one here is almost completed. The
cost of the three mills is in the neigh
borhood of three million dollars. So
you see they would not invest SO much
money unless they knew it was safe.
As l have already made this letter too
long / will close. Yours respectfully,
b. WADDINGToN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-11
do NOtTrifIe WithThen!
PAINE'S CELERY
COMPOUND
Permanently Cures Sick and
and Nervous Headaches
That Make Life Miser-
able.

Sick and nervous headaches are
amongst the worst ills OF life. The
man or woman who is subject TO head
ache at regular interyals,gOes through
life bearing a load Of misery and
wretchedness that is terrible to think
| of.
Headaches as a rule, result from
disordered condition of the nervous
system. Mental excitement, loss oi
sleep, bodily fatigue and disordered
digestion are exciting causes. When
the brain becomes tired and debilita'
ted, the whole nervous system is weak
ened and headaches result. If the
liver is sluggish, the kidneys inactive
and digestion deranged, headaches in
varlably follow. To cure and prevent
headache, the nervous system must
be strengthened and vltalized. The
The most persistent cases Of headache,
nervous feebleness and sleeplesaaess
are permanently cured by Paine'I
Celery Compound: it is the great re-
conStruetant OF the nervous system.
Mrs. Henry Westrick, st. Clair, Mich,
tells of her release from suffering as
follows:
81 have been tFoubled with dySpep-
sla and sick headache for a number
of years. About every week | would
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-11

Joseph L. Adrian, Of Martinsburg;
Edwards school; address, Martinsburg.
Sallie Erisman, of Benton City;
Stauffer school, address, Benton City.
Minnie Stau1er, Benton City; South
Liberty school; address, Benton City.
Rosalie Tate, of Bachelor Wilburn
school; address, Bachelor.
W.. II. Fields, of Martinsburg; Chap
ell Grove school; address, Martinsburg.
e. II. Shadwell, Of Wellsyllle; Sun
Rise school; address, Benton City.
Frank Douglass, Of Mexico;Gus Will
son, of Wellsville and Margaret Tor
reyson, of Martinsburg; MaEtlnsburg
school,
Gertie Dunkln, of Mexico; West
Lick school; address, Laddonia.
e. d. Lee, Of Rush Hill; MeClintic
school; address, Rush Hill.
Margaret Moore, Of Mexico; Oak
Grove school; address, Laddonia.
Mary Hatton, of Laddonia; Elm
Bend school; address, Laddonia.
Rex Hancock, of Laddonla; East
Lick schooL address, Laddonia.
e. L. Rodgers, Of Vandalla, and Ed
na Griggsby, of Farber: Farber school;
address, Farber.
Matte Butler, of Vandalla; Prairie
Mound school; address, Vandalia.
DoEie Griggsby, OF Vandalla; Prai-
rie Hill SCHOOL; address, Vandalia.
z. W.. Moore, of Vandalla; New
Michiga1 school; address, Vandalia.
Susie Gilbert, Of Middletown; Hlck-
ory Grove school: address, Middletown.
Lee Horton, Of Nartinsbprg, Hall
school: address, MartinsbHrg.
F. ]. Williams, Of Middlet0wn; Grow
school; address, MlddletOwn.
Ethyl Farmer, of Middletown; Car
ter school, address, Middletown.
Maggie B. Bell, of New Hartford;
Caldwell school; address, New Hart
ford.
Emma ]. May, of Bowling Green;
Boyd school; address, Vandalia.
]. 7. Riney, of Vandalia; Pleasant
Plains school, address, Vandalia.
Mrs. Amber Browning, OF MOlino;
Ellis school; address, Molino.
John Anderson, Epest Tate, Pearl
Liter, Lena Bolts, Anna McAffee,
Lille Neal, Loua Deteinns, of Van
dalia, and Amy B. Hutts, Of Mexico.
Vandalia school.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-11
Home From Washington.

]. V. Faires and wife are home after
a four months visit TO relatives in the
State of Washington. While en- route
to that state Mr.. and Mrs. Falres
visited their son, d. Fl. Faires, in Can
on City, and ON the 1lth Of June Mr..
Faires celebrated his S5th birthday
at his sons home in Colorado.
Mr.. and Mrs. Faires are among, II
not the oldest, couple in Audran coun'
ty, she being over so years Of age,
Both are in good health, and up tc
about two years ago kept house, but
are now making their home with theil
daughter, Mrs. W. L. Corner, in Wade
street. They made the trip through
the west alone, and enjoyed theil
visit very much, but are glad to bt
home again.
Mr.. Faires brought back some fruit
with him which was grown in Wash
ington, among which were some very
large plums, sample Of which he senl
TO the LEDGER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-11

OAE trouble Is caused in this
by gossip than through any
means, We refer not only to
gossip Of women, but to the gos'
men There are men who have
us'nesS Of their own to attend To-
create strife and trouble In every
nunlty by gossip and lying about
helghborS' affairs, and repeating
they see or hear, oolorlng thu
WITH malice and foreth0ught
eiange II 10 suit their own sweel
aua the fewer such people a com
NY has whether male or female
e''er Oh II is. There is no posi-
sl'use for a male gosSlper livinl
bis world.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-11
WILL PROBABLY SUCCEED.
The Knights Of Pythias Are Making
Good Progress in Their Effort
to Arrange For Grand
Street Fair.

The Knights of Pythias Lodge met
Wednesday night to talk over the
proposed street fair, carnival and
horse show in this city in October.
The committee on soliciting report
ed that 800 of the $500 necessary had
been subscribed and that not much
trouble was anticipated in securing
the remainder.
A committee composed of II. l..
Buckley, Butler Guthrie and J. G.
King was appointed to see the mem
hars Of oRio county Cuuru ana or the
City Council to see II the use OF the
streets and county property would be
given.
Another meet ting will be held to-
night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-11
PUBLIC SCHOOLS OPEN.
Prospects Point to Highly Success.
fol Term-The Capacity Will
be Tested.

The Mexico Public Schools opened
this years session on Tuesday, Sept. 0.
Indications point to a largely in.
creased attendance both by resident
pupils and out-of-town pupils. 1t Is
thought possible that the capacity oil
the north and south side schools will
be tested to their uttermost.
The introduction of manual train
ing in the high school department will
be an innovation. R. B. Harshe, OF
Columbia, will be in charge of this de.
partment and with Basil Brewer, OF
Kirksville, in place Of R. c. Thomp-
son, as teacher in the science depart
ment, will be the only change in the
l90l-l9O2 corps of teachers. A COM
pleted list OF the teachers follow:
Superintendent ID. A. Mcmillan.
Supt. High School, Miss Martha
Shea.
Supt. South Side School, William
Eller.
Supt. Garfield School, !. J. Hicks.
HIGH SCHOOL.
Mary V. Houston, Latin.
Basil Brewer, Science.
Carrie Baldwin, Mathematics.
r. B. Harshe, Manual Training.
Elizabeth Gill and Daisy Baker.
NORTH SIDE SCHOOL.
No. l, Anna Koenig.
No. 2, Mamie Wright.
No. 3, LOuella White.
No. 4, Helen Cross.
No. 8, Kate Duncan.
No. 6, Jennie Karnes.
No. I, Carrie Wade.
No s, Lura Baker.
No. 9, Callie Morris.
No 10, Eta Goodrich.
SOUTH SIDE SCHOOL.
No. /, Anna Milliken.
No. 2, Laura Houghland.
No. 3, Mamie Davis.
No. 4, Martha Pool
GARFIELD SCHOOL.
No. l, Mary Go0de.
No. 2, Mary Scott.
No. 3, Frank Lillard.
No. 4, j. G. Daniel.
Hugh Donnelly and Thomas Don
nelly are retained as janitors, respec-
lively for the north and south side
schools.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-11
Big Lot of sheep

From the Centralia Courier.
Starr Bros. arrived last week from
New Mexico with 5000 Mexican year
ling sheep and sold them as follows;
5. r. Craghead, $40.
NJ. II. Pemberton, 1880.
G.. c. Turner, 500.
A. NJ. Barnes, 3l4.
F. S. Sappington, 100.
II. E. Stone, I25.
DR.. E. ]. Wallace, 157.
B. Peck, l25.
J.C. Hit, $40.
J. I. Mitchell, 31l.
The remainder were shipped to Ohio
feeders. The boys will ship in about
5000 more October lSt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-11

The man on the stage who does the
trick Of escaping from firmly tied ropes,
submits TO the bonds with a smile. He
knows he can get out Of the ropes that
are being knotted. Put the same man IN
the woods and let Indian captors bind
him 10 a tree for torture and he would
struggle to the last against the bonds.
When the stomach is diseased there
are bonds being woven every hour about
the organs dependent on the stomach
heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, etc. The
folly Of mankind is to passively submit
to the fastening of these bonds with no
effort to escape until the pain they cause
arouses fear.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
cures diseases of the stomach and Other
organs of digestion and nutrition. 4
cures diseases Of heart, liver, lungs. kid
neys and other organs, when these dis
eases, as is often the case, have theii
origin in the diseased stomach.
uPor . long time vas suffering and wal
hardly able 10 get about, writes Nr. Andrew
leuuingp Of Thomas, Tucker Co, ". Va, Boz
iss. uWas bothered with kidasy trouble ant
nv Whole system was out OF order; had q,
appetite A fric1d Of mine told me 70 Try Dr.
Fisrce's Golden Medical Discovery. did >.
and the hrnt bottle restored ny aPPettie. tool
Eiz bottles of Golden Medical Discovery, ans
some 81 me Pieassnt Pellets and feel iiks
new persou-s
Dr.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets eleans'
the eloggsd system fcm tmpnriheA
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-11

DR.. Henry Turner moved to Mexico
this week, where he has located fol
the practice of his profession. We
congratulate our neighboring city
upon securing this talented young
doctor and his excellent wife. There
may be better folks, but we are no
acquainted with them. DR.. Turner Il
not only a ripe scholar, bus he alsC
carries a remarkably level head upor
bis shoulders, having plenty Of good
sound sense, and we predict for him
very bright future in his chosen pro
fession. Courier.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-11

Josh Westhafer, of LoOgootee, lnd.i
is poor man, but he says he would
not be without Chamberlain's Pain
Balm II 1t cost five dollars bottle, fol
it saved him from being a cripple. Nc
external application is equal to this
liniment for stiff and swollen joints
contracted muscles, stiff neck, spralns
and rheumatic and muscular pains,
1t has also cured numerous cases Of
partial paralysis 1t is for sale by all
druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-11
CANCER CURED BY BLOOD BALM
All Skin and Blood Diseases Cured.

Mrs. L. Adams, Fredonia, Ala, took Botanic
Blood Balm which effeetuaTly cured an eating
cancer OF the nose and face. The sores healed
up perfectly Many doctors had given up her
case as hopeless, hundreds of cases Of cancer
eating sores, supperating swellings, etc., have
been cured by Blood Balm. Among others, Mrs
b. NJ. Guerney, Warrior Stand, Ala. Her nose
and lip were raw as beef, with offensive dis
charge from the eating sore. Doctors advised
cutting, but failed. Blood Balm healed the sores
and Mrs Guerney is as well as ever. Botanic
Blood Balm also cures eczema, itching humors
scabs and scales, bone pains, ulcers, offensive
pimples, blood poison, carbunoles, scrofula, ris-
lngs and bumps on the skin and all blood troub-
les. Druggists, 81 per large bottle. Sample OF
Botanic Blood Balm free and prepaid by writ
ing Blood Balm Co, Atlanta, Ga. Describe
tronble and special advice sent in sealed letter.
II Is certainly worth while investigating such
remarkable remedy, as Blood Balm cures the
the most awful, worst and most deep-seated
blood diseases.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-11
Self Protection

demands that you be on the alert to
see that you get Palnkiller PERRY
Davis0 when you ask for it; some deal
ers will try and persuade you to take
something else, to be just as good; In
slst upon getting Painklller, the rem
edy which has been the worlds family
doctor for go years; 1t never fails tc
stop diarrhoea, gripping pains In the
stomach or bowels, dysentery, etc.
Large bottles % and so cents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-11
Cost of Street Paving

Councilman Abbay and Pratt and
Street Commissioner David Owen
were in Moberly and Macon Friday in.
vestigating the cost of street paving
At Macon they interviewed the con
tractor who is doing lot OF work there
and learned that the average estimat
ed cost was s1.3O per square yard, but
that this was always gone under By
hidanrs
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-11

p construction Of the press build
Worlds Fair has begun. This
same building used for the
quarters Of the Louisiana Pur
Exposition at the Pan-Americar
Charleston Exposition, the mate
having been twice taken aparl
transported by rail first to Charles
and thence TO st. Louis. Th'
ing is being erected in the ex
eastern part Of the grounds an'
erandaS will command a view o
Of the most beautiful features o
EHposltlon.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-11

DIR. Traughber has lady assistant,
DIR. Etna Kelso-Curry, OF two years ex-
perience, will treat all those desiring
treatment by lady. DIR. TraughbeI
will treat here on his regular days,
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. DR..
Curry will treat Monday, Wednesday
and Friday. Office east of post Office.
T,nlnnhnna 95h
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-11

ain dealing with man, remember
that spoonful Of oil will go farther
than a gallon of vinegar" The same
may be said OF children. There is
nothing so good for children as the
old.fashioned castor oil. However
much they may abhor it, it is their
best medicine for disorders of the
bowels. In the more severe cases of
diarrhoea and dysentery, however,
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy should be given
after the oil operates, and a quick cure
is sure to follow. For sale by all drug
gists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-11

An Oklahoma millionaire, who heard
it reported Prince Henry said the
prettiest girls in America were to be
found in Milwaukee went there for
bride, and after a few hours located
her in a dry goods store. That was
late one Thursday afternoon. On
Sunday they were married.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-11

The Herald tells OF citizen OF Co
lumbla who invited the pastor to dine
with him recently. At the table be
side the citizens wife sat their 4-year
old daughter, before whom the host
had frequently but thoughtleSsly made
some profane remarks. The child was
given a biscuit, but dropped 1t quickly,
| which caused the preacher to ask II II
| was hot. eyes" replied the child In
lnocently, 'It's hot as the devil. .""You
must get a new nurse for that child, ,
said the host turning to his wife, Th'
Master agreed with him.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-11

A construction gang foreman at
Redwood, Miss, orders four negroes TO
strip and hold a Kansas painter while
he lashes him with a leather strap.
The painter was 50 badly injured that
it was necessary to send him to hos
pital. The foreman and the negroes
were arrested by an indignant posse.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-11
Beware of 0intments for Catarrh That
Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense OF
smell and completely derange the whole sys-
TEN when entering II through the mucous sur.
faces. Such articles should never be used ex-
cept on prescriptions from reputable physicians
as the damage they will do Is ten fold to the
good you can possibly deprive from them. Halls
catarTh cure, manufactured by F. ]. Cheney &
CO., Toledo, o., contains no mercury. and is
taken Internally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system In buying
Halls Catarrh cure bs sure you get the genuine
It Is taken Internally, and made in Toledo. o.,
by +. J. cheney q co. Testimonials tree.
Sold by druggists, 75c
HAll's Family pills are the beat
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-11
Water Cure for Chronic COnstipxtisn

Take two cups OF hot water half an
hour before each meal and just before
going to bed, also drink OF water, hot
or cold, about two hours after each
meal. Take lots of outdoor exercise
walk, ride, drive. Make a regular
habit Of this and in many cases chron-
ic constipation may be cured without
the use of any medicine. Where a
purgative is required take something
mild and gentle like Chamberlain
Stomach and Liver Tablets. For sale
by all druggists.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-11

Judge W. d. Sumner has exhibited
to the LEDGER some very fine corr
grown on Mrs. Judge William Stuart'
farm, twelve miles northeast OF Mex
leo. Mrs. Stewart has seventy acre
Of corn, forty acres Of which, Judg'
Stewart says, will easy average one
hundred bushels to the acre. I'M
corn is on exhibition at Hopkins :
Edmonds' real estate office and
worth seeing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-11

CITY Council has appointed Q
Ittee to arrange for more street
We feel sure the company
u city can get together so that
,eets may be lighted at night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-11

George ]. Barrett, secretary of the
Springfield Savings and Loan Associa-
tion, commits suicide in wash-house
in the rear of his residence by shooting
himself through the head. II is said
that his accounts are straight.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-11

R. e. Barnard, OF Houston, NO.
who is said to be the largest grower OF
ginseng in the country, is visiting his
brother, Pro. ]. U. Barnard. From
two acres OF the valuable root Mr.,
Barnard says his sales last year nettec
him sl7. .OOO.-Kansas City Journal
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-11

|McINTYRE, Of Mexico, who is
II with fine success as a lawyer
Louis, has been offered a splen-
'ce in the Philippines, but has
n yet, made up his mind to ac-
Doe is a young man of ability
sill be felt in any community
he locates. He promises to
d able LAWYER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-11

. ARRAY is home from a busi-
IA to Moberly and Macon City,
with ]. d. Pratt and Street
sSioner Owen, they looked into
bills and costs OF street paving.
e very much pleased with their
ID are more enthusiastic than
favor OF this enterprise.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-09-11

Louisiana Purchase states con-
Os,OOO miles Of railway, nearly
,ird the total Of the United
These figures do not include
. tracks and sidings.