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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1904-08-02

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nod, mie Sd Mid 81 Die, no laafe.
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Guttp, flier hermit erauS &c finme,
uff welder Scit Sd itch, BENT
Miiter Gbiter, S6 glaob an llffrifs
tigteit III Sd glaab nit on Sinner.
Sem.9 erg.5e-balte. 3es Is pas Der
Matter Is.
Nlio - offe cralts nit Ser Wobr'
belt - fei Iu3iliidt, Seoer nlnB ore
&orr1olG nln ieiner Somlct'fleli
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nit Sarb 6efcnne mill, Den fam Sh
nit od)te. 9esmege iuq Sh gang
oife: 8onn mer nor piBt, mie cs
finImt.
SS,d mill ia mir, @iiter Goiter. 81
colirIe Die @otidait in Mtiinfe ooer
oud) neutrality-suspicious. init 3molf
bis 5ran5ia touieno Mdrfer SGleric
I'M ieoe Gag per5ih bis fIi5ih
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nm freie Hettid IN frei &albsbore,
6cS tbat Sd idiln mitnemme, mann
Mir'S geoiiert nern tbut.
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aor nit ME es nero.
sllio, mas Mfid betrefit Sd iein
for pea, @iilter eoiter, Of %cp,irie Gle
0emnfrdttS baruDe au6 piel S6ilo
bord ben &inli. Sdriii no es oraIBe
ioqar biQiger nerfooit nero, mie bier,
amper Die NtpohlifGnS oord) oes
SCd3ebu : &c : Gins Siltemm, I'm
nann Damn Der 8GnfGtaunt nil Die
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ipoilt, bel 81 ieiner Gibie Sc id)tife,
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Sebe mir oernit Dern fam, mogege
Ger Barter monnbait 0itldrt hot, er
bGtt Iieber Solo Esd meiuielbit p0r-
lonelli lein for &00inm, alpper
plentn oerpn) IN Ser Wiiter Hooies
belt is in Die S1no bun feline Srents
III. Dem Sefretdri Sob I'm Dem Gors
telgou I'M e gnnse Wniie annere.
81 %courie, Wfiiter gOiter, Ser &oo.
iepelt - nit ais mann SD mas gege
ibn bGtt - ammer Of ollrle Der Ear-
fer - nell, be$ is e unnere Summer,
troboem oerie Sic nit glaabe, oaB
Der 9rsan nit nod piel Sc iuge bGtt.
lin Oalm add pege Dem arbeiter.
8artp.Gdnoioat - Miiter Goiter,
merle Sic Mei @0rter, Der ipielt
nod emol G groBe &ou!
@heitio Ditto Der Trobibiifcns
&Gnoiodt. 81 courie, SD bin ser.
Jege, aiptuer - nos neper memo, Der
bot gar tel Sbep nm es IS e Sd)dm,
oaB eS erlaabt nero.
SeoefallS - mel, 81 courie, mann
mer es for i6irbr mi6t, ba fGnnt mer
ia c gon3e Mtaile 0elo mode, alppsr
e lIeiumer5eugung muB ser Wenib
bod bofpme I'm bcSmege iein SD for
= iuell, neper meinb, OeS is Nie-
manb lei @iisneb for men Sh bin.
SeOefols fem SD allemal for Dc
ri6tige Iam.
Mit &igarbs
Yours
Sobn d, ESQ.
Sole Sic mette, DAB Wei Iann
gelett pero2
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1904-08-02
@urihlaa sur Cite.

1lnteroiii5ier: "&erls, menu Sbr
MN bo6 einu1al maridiren motif,
ais obs 81 einem 9egrdbniiie ginge,
Damn maridirt penigitens 10, ais Oh
Sbr einen alten Grbontel fort.
br66tet!"
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1904-08-02
@priihtia.

S5ierar5t: SEA, Suberbauer, cat
Die @eoi5in bel Der Sub gepirft9"
Suberbmler: n@dr' mir redt,
9oftor! @oriidtsbal5er bab' i'd
crit ielber probiert, uno mir is b'raui
bunoSmiierabel, / bin frpb, oaB ids
not crit Der Sub geb'n bab'l"
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1904-08-02
Sdrcflihe Hadc.

&roieIior: Ser infome Wenid
hot MIDI groblid) beleioigt. Sd bab'
i'm aber allf) einen 2ump g~ebeiBen!"
@ottin: oSm, unb Das lieb er lif)
gefolleu9"
Eroieiior: .Sa - i6 babe eS auf
Iiiprii6 geiagt!"
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1904-08-02
Nnsfunit.

pNa, Serr @einberl, pie 9ebt's
oenn Sbrer Sru? SD bab' gebort,
baB lie frant MARI"
80, es sebt idon pieoer gut, ie is
l6on pieoer bos!"
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1904-08-02
Wus ben, Gramen.

.Serr 8anbiOat, mas miiien Sic
mir BON Der Hotbfriit 6u iagen9"
Ger @raminano G~tammelnb):
go 80. $40 80. Notbfrt -. (be.
gciitert) uSn Der gtotb friBt Der Gen.
tel Sliegenl"
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1904-08-02
Su Der Shule.

9ebrer: n@enm Gu Sebn Iiennig
bait uno Der Sums bier Fat flint nlo
On nimmit iie uno tbIiit lie 81 Gel.
men ba6u, mas giebt bas?"
S6iiler: Cine groBe Geilerei:"
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1904-08-02

2ebrer: .gsas lit Iein @ater9"
Schiller: y@egroben."
Sebrer: $50 meme ih bas ni6t.
Nas mar er?"
Sbiiler: ySobt, Serr 2ebrer."
2ebrer: gu peritebit MIDI noh
immer nidt, mas mar er Dem
irilbcr?"
Shiiler: ,9ebenbig, Serr 2ebrer."
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1904-08-02
Serr 9ehrer.'
@ur Wcriht.

3pei Qbpofaten linO in Streit ecs
rotben: sir einen abpofaten baben
Gle piel 81 lunge Sbren, mein
Serrl" - Limo Sic, mein Serr bas
ben fir einen Giel piel 81 fur5e!"
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1904-08-02
@udtiaer Sitef.

nTein @rGutiaam lit WilitGr?"
.Sawobl, ih bin @aroemaihinen-
Neipebrabtbeilun9s &icefelopebelS-
0raut!"
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1904-08-02
Ealih D%eritauSen.

Game Gum 9ergfiibrer): Sinh
Sic nidt audi INNER beraui6t bel
0ieiem berrliden Gnblid2"
Siibrer: sWiandmal idon', aber
beunt ban | no mir trumfa."
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1904-08-02
8ute NusGht.

G6mieroireftor: n@er beute ON
braoiten ipielt, Der triegt morgen Die
&ole, in Der er auf Der Siibne cine
SeberpurIt 81 per5ebreu bat"
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1904-08-02
Mnbio 8Int.

&rofeiiorsgattin: Saul, nm
Simnlelsmilen, ioeben lit 9ein 2abp-
ratorinm IN ole Suit seilo9enl"
,@elb' elm Slid, ba lit nlein gr-
pertinent nelnnneui"
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1904-08-02
@eariffsperuehSIuna.

@eridtsoieuer (5u 2euten, bie INT
~geoulbig nit ben SiiBen i6arren) :
.@oQt Sbr mobl 9 Waul balten NIT
ellren SiiBen oa orauBen!"
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1904-08-02

Waterloo,C c. Falls, Mar
shalltown, Des Moines,
st. Joseph, Kansas City
and Southwest, and TT.
Dodge, Council Bluffs
and Omaha.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1904-08-02
Chicago Great Western Railway.
In Effect Jan. 8, 1904.
Stations.
Chicago and the East /.

81. Paul, Minneapolis
and the 90.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1904-08-02
SDBu &itid, Gsa., %ent,uirft icin polis
tiidJcS Trugramm.
WciIter Gbiter!

~NN
Snbcm OoB Sd pit;l
ere groBe Nomber pitll
slomeircrS III Simpot-
teiiers IN SrentS ieoc
Sog 3uidrifte, Set
terS, 8riei I'M onnere
GigeionbtS frieg, no
SD orei gefragt pero,
uff pelher Seit bun
Der Sen6 SD enunner
firnutp tht1t I'm mo Eh
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1904-08-02

Red Wing, Mortified,
Fairbault, Mankato &
local points - connec-
tons daily, except sun
day.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1904-08-02
spab mnb anrb icin.
IN Der Sdnlc.

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The colored American., 1904-01-23
SOME VIEWS ON SHAMS.
Major Charles r. Douglass Descants on
the Littleness of Big Men.

EDITOR THE CoLoRED AMERICAN =
The great oracle of the anti-Booker
T Washington element in this commu-
nity has been with us, spoken his piece
and departed. He is lawyer, and his
name is Morris-not Marks" He ap-
peared before the Bethel Literary and
Historical Association, and his subject
was 'Shams,' and Mr. Booker T. Wash
ington was made to figure as the one
sham in particular. 1t developed as the
essayist proceeded with his satirical and
pantomimical ridicule of Mr.. Washing
ton. that there was no real seriousness
of feeling by him, or those present, who
were in accord with him, that the say
ings or doings of Mr. Washington, were
nimical to race progress. No one COM
ing suddenly into that meeting would
have been impressed that serious pro-
test was being made against the con-
duct of one of our representative men.
The comedians of our race, Williams
The colored American., 1904-01-23

happy paStime of the smart ones. TO
carry on the great work he has under
taken, Mr.. Washington finds Unnecessary
to appeal to the North for financial aid,
and to the South for federation. He has
to use the greatest diplomacy of manner
and speech. He may sometimes have TO
stoop to conquer, but he is doing work
such as no other man has ever under
taken The opportunity was his and he
seized upon it, and he has been eminentIy
successful. None of his detractors have
opened a single door of hope, or oppor-
tunity for the race. The Negro charac-
The colored American., 1904-01-23
Mpv~J MseeN,

For a free book on catarrh, address
The Peruna Medicine Co., Colum bus, o.
II you do not derive prompt and satis-
factory results from the use OF Peruns,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving .
full statement of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable sd-
vice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President of
The Hartman Ssnitarium, Colusbus
Otto
The colored American., 1904-01-23

and Walker, would have been taxed to
their wits ends TO have provoked more
merriment than was occaSiOned by the
remarks of the speaker. 1t was only
when some hot-headed individuals at
tempted to turn the assemblage into a
mass meeting and have it declared that
the sentiments expressed by the speaker,
were the sentiments of the Colored peO-
pie of Washington, were serious words
spoken Gov Pinchback, who never
loses his head, arose and in ringing tones
warned those present not to let it go
out that Booker T. Washington was de
nounced by the colored people of this
city. Amidst the loud and boistrous
clamor of a few hot-headed, one of
whom seemed bent on getting his body
through his shirt cuffs, he cautioned
them of their folly and they soon sub
sided
1t is pretty we'll known to some people
why this sudden burst of indignation
against Mr.. Washington. 1t is not race
interest that prompts it, nor IS 1t be-
cause of anything Mr.. Washington has
SAID or done against the higher educa-
ton Of the Negro. 1t is simply politics.
It Is an attempt to destroy the prestige
OF Mr.. Washington at the White House
and especially at this time just prior to a
Presidential campaign. There is not a
NEGRO in the combine who stands con-
SplcuouSly out as a race benefactor.
Where are their works? Some have
been Democrats, and would have led
the race into the party of Tillman, Car
The colored American., 1904-01-23

from the grave Oh General Andrew
Jackson, which has been carried by him
ever since. Mr.. Brock is a dignified old
gentleman, showing few signs of de-
crepitude. His family Bible is still pre-
served, and it shows that the date of his
birth was written 1l5 years ago.
Surely few words from this remarka-
BILE old gentleman, who has had lis
years of experience to draw from, would
be interesting as we'll as profitable. A
lengthy biographical sketch is given of
this remarkable old man in the Waco
Times-Herald, December 4, 1898. A still
more pretentious biography of this, the
oldest living man, illustrated with
g. double column portrait, was given the
readers of the Dallas Morning News,
dated December IL, 1898, and also the
Chicago-Times Herald of same date
This centenarian is an ardent friend of
Psruna, having used it many years.
In speaking of his good health and
ovtremp old ace Mr P~0"t-
The colored American., 1904-01-23

false. He has taken into his employ the
products of higher education. He does
not waste much time talking about lynch
ings in the South, but he is doing good
missionary work among his people, and
it's a pity that more were not engaged
IN that sort of work right here in Wash
ington. There is a large and growing
field here where two Courts are kept
busy sending the vicious of the race to
the Jail and work house, many of whom
if they lived further South would be
lynched.
Picking out here word, and there
word from among the speeches and writ
ing of Mr.. Washington, and dis torting
them into misrepresentation of his real
The colored American., 1904-01-23
THE OLDEST MAN IN AMERICA
Tells How He Escaped the Terrors of Many Winters
by Using Pe=ru=na.

"After man has lived in the world
as long as L have, he ought to have
found out great many things by ex-
perfence. L think I have done so.
"One OF the things have found
out 10 my entire satisfaction Is the
proper thing for ailments that are
due directly 10 the effects or fhe
climate. For us years \ have
wifhsfOod the changesble climate
of the United States.
"I have always been q very healthy
man, but Of course subject to the little
affections which are due to sudden
changes In the climate and temperature.
During my long life 1 have known .
great many remedies for coughs, colds
and diarrhea.
GAS for DR.. Harfman's remedy
Perans, have found II to be the
best, If not the only, reliable REM
edy for these affections. Ii has
been my standby for many years,
andI attribute my GOOD health and
extreme old age 10 this remedy.
"It exactly meets all my require
ments. It protects me from the evil
effects OF sudden changes; it keeps me
In good appetite; 1t gives me strength;
it keeps my blood I'm good circulation.
have come to rely upon 1t almost en-
tirely for the many little things for
which need medicine.
"When epidemics Of In grippe firss
began to make their appearance in this
country I was . sufferer from this dis
ease.
"I had several long sfe4es with
the grip. At first did not know
that Peruna was q remedy for
this disease. When 7 heard that
la grippe was epidemic cafarrh, !
tried Peruna for Ia grippe and
found it to be Just the thing"
In a later letter dated January 81, 1900,
Mr.. Brock writes:
al am well and feeling as well as I
have for years. The only thing thas
bothers me is my sight. II I could ses
better / could walk all over the farm
and it would do 0ae good. 1 would not
be without Peruna."
Yours truly,
The colored American., 1904-01-23

mack, and German. Some of them are
still Democrats, and others are discred-
ted politicians out of job, and out of
ouch with the administration but ali
are for themselves, first, last and all the
time
The charges made by the speaker were
that Booker T. Washington held aspir-
ing young men of the race I'D to ridic,,1e
mat he favored the disfranchisement of
the Negro. That he is responsible for
the lynchings of Negroes, and that he
holds his race to be inherently inferior
to the white race, and much more of
such colossal nonsense.
Booker 4. Washington has shown by
his deeds that all these charges are
The colored American., 1904-01-23

Born before the United States
was formed.
Saw ~ Presidents elected.
Pe-ru-na has protected him from
all sudden changes.
Veteran of four wars.
ShOd q horse when SO years old.
Always conquered the grip with
Peruna.
Witness In q land suit at the age
of no years.
Believes Peruna the greatest
remedy of the age for catarrhal
diseases.
The colored American., 1904-01-23

Continued on page 49,
The colored American., 1904-01-23

TSAAC BROCK, citizen Of McLen
Il nan county, Texas, has lived for lis
years. For many years he resided at
Bosque Falls, eighteen miles west of
Waco, but now lives with his son-in-law
at Valley Mills, Texas.
A short time ago, by request, Uncle
ysaas name to Waco and sat for his pic
G:s q his hand he held stick cnt
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-02-11
savana courtahin.

Among the OHa Indians Of TERRA
del Fuego courtship is not precisely a
tender affair. When the girl is from
friendly group the gallant presents
her with his hunting bow. II the girl
returns 1t by her own hand it is a
sign of acceptance, but IL by the hand
Of messenger It is a refusal. But
refusals are not common. The perse-
vering brave watches for an oppor-
tunity which brings him alone with
the object of his affections. He then
commands her to follow him with all
speed through the bush to his own
camp. The girls are prone to yield
prompt obedience, for disappointed
sutton may emphasize his displeasure
by an arrow directed lightly at the
thigh OF at her calves-the especial
vanity of an Ona belle.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-02-11
EDUCATION in ExpressIon.

Every person has an Unborn desire
for expression, but this desire is yield.
ed to only by children or sayages.
Adults school themselves in repres-
sion, which is called culture, says
Mrs. Stebbins in the New York Tri.
bune.
She went on to explain that when
persons thrill and vibrate to the
sound of grand music, or at the sight
of a superb picture, it is the re-
Spouse of the soul to beauty. Mrs.
Stebbins advocated the study, OF the
technique of expression as a channel
through which it becomes possible to
give ont impressions. Expression, to
her mind, is to be a largely deter
mining factor in the future progress
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-02-11

Mr.. Broker. SOW living and clerk
Of Washington county, says: 1T has
been a disputed question between
Washington county and Larue in re-
gard to the birthplace Of Mr.. Lincoln,
but from the record evidence in office
and the statement made by Mr.. Hard
esty, there were two children born
to Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Hanks
in the cabin now standing in this
county. The first was a girl who died
in her infancy, and the second was a
boy. This would bring 1t up to about
1909, the year A. Lincoln was born,
aDN that Thomas Lincoln moved to
H-ndin county when this boy was
about IS months old"
Richard Berry, whose name is con-
nected with history Of Thomas Lin
coin and Nancy Hanks, was uncle to
Nancy Hanks, and she was living in
his house when she was married, and
his name is signed to the marriage
certificate as guardian of Nancy
Hanks.
There have been many statements
made concerning Mr.. Lincoln's school
and boyhood days in Kentucky-not
Intentionally overdrawn, but seeming
Iy impossible. Mr.. Lincoln was born
in 1909, and in 1916 his father with
family moved to Indiana
It has been said Mr.. Lincoln never
had anything to say of his early life
and history. He never knew. What
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-02-11
LincoIn's Boyhood !: 4: "a; ::: &:

This Information was furnished By
VIM. Hardesty, au old man living near
the Lincoln home. He told Of the
year In which the marriage took place
between Thos Lincoln and Nancy
Hanks. and DR.. Graham, whose state
ment has been published. says Mr..
Hardesty was present at the wedding.
During Mr.. Lincoln's presidency
this Mr.. Hardesty and a great grand
daughter OF Richard Berry, Miss Jen-
ME Redding, were passing the old
Lincoln homeS talking OF the Presi-
dent, and Miss Jennie said: "Mr.
Hardesty. history says Mr.. Lincoln
was born in Larue county" He re-
piled, saying: Il don't care what his
tory says-I know better"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-02-11

concerned about what his grandson
would be-"
Mr.. Lincoln had a mission 70 per-
form, and he seemed conscious OF II.
He started in the race with a heavy
burden upon him. He was never rid
OF 1t. There were those who could
have given him relief. but he knew
them not He was looking forward,
not backward-mindful all the while
OF what the grandson should be-"
Mr.. Lincoln was making history
not writing It. He did not live to see
the end, but few, II any, great leaders
ever do. They leave names TO be
honored and places in history Of re-
membrance. Washington county, Ken
lucky, comes in for a large share In
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-02-11
BRIDGING AN INLAND SEA.
of the Most Stpenous Difficult Feats Of Railroad
Engineering Successfully Accomplished

We have in times past been told
much 81 wonderful feats in railroad
building, and much has been written
Of the engineering skill and daring that
directed the course of the iron horse
across the plains and mountains that
lie between the Missouri river and
the Pacific ocean. "In the grandeur
and magnitude OF the undertaking,
the Union Pacllc-Central Pacific has
never been equaled. The energy and
perseverance with which the work was
urged forward and the rapidity with
which II was executed. are without q
parallel in history" we're the state
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-02-11
LINCOLN AND THE MILESTONE
Incident Remembered Well, Though
Fifteen Years Had Elapsed.

lhCluent HemSmpereu we'll lnouVH
Fifteen Years Had Elapsed.
Concerning the great height OF
Abraham Lincoln, the following story
is told, which is said to be new. When
a candidate for the Illinois Legisla-
ture and while making a personal
canvass of his district, he one day
took dinner with a farmer who also
loaned him milestone with which
to sharpen his knife. Years after
ward, when Mr.. Lincoln had become
President, a soldier came to call on
him at the White House. At the first
glance, the chief executive said!
"Yes, / remember you; you used 70
live on the Danville road. took din
ner with you when / was running for
the Legislature. l recollect that we
stood talking out at the barnyard
gate, while sharpened my jack
knife"
"Y-a-a-s," drawled the soldier; you
did. But, say, wherever did you put
that milestone? l looked for 1t a
dozen times, but never could find 1t
after the day you used 1t. We lowed
as now, mebby, you took II long with
you"
NO" said Lincoln, looking serious
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-02-11

ton Of the use OF these engines will
mean the saving OF at least $500 a
day in operating expenses and also a
saving Of several hours in running
time.
The original scheme of the cutoff
was conceived by the late Coils P.
Huntington. The plans were perfect
ed after the late Col. Huntington's
death and approved by Mr.. Hartman
when he assumed charge Of the line.
Active work was commenced in
1909, and thus the almost impossible
task was completed In about %
months. The last pile was driven dur.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-02-11

fcult feats of railroad engineering
ever undertaken has just been COM
pleted-the building of bridge across
the Great Salt Lake between Ogden,
Utah, and Lucin, Nevada.
The work being practically COM
pleted, the new track was formally
opened last Thanksgiving day when
Mr.. e. H. Hartman, head of the Har-
riman lines, and big party of railroad
maghates partook of Thanksgiving
day dinner in the middle Of Great Salt
Lake.
The ogden,Lucin "Cut-off" is 102
miles in length ~ miles on land and
80 miles of trestle work and "fill-ins"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-02-11

ments of the special government com
missioners to the Secretary of the
Interior.
Thirty-five years ago there was no
time to spend on work similar to that
which has Just been completed. Then
the world was watching while the
builders Of the Union Pacific and Cen
trail Pacific raced for supremacy. II
was a magnificent contest, but nova
days the owners Of the road have been
brought to consider other problems.
One of these necessitated the solution
of the grade question ana the straight
ening of the track.
One Of the most interesting and diff
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1904-02-11

river, which flows into the arm of the
lake.
Across Promotory Point runs FIVE
miles of solid road bed, and here diff.
cult work was encountered, cut of
5000 feet long in sand and rock Of
barren bluff being necessary. At this
point, the most beautiful on this in
land sea, surveys have been made for
an immense summer resort.
Across the west arm of the lake is
eleven miles of trestle work with a
fll-in approach of four miles at each
end. In completing the work of span
ming the lake one great difficulty was
encountered across the east arm by