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Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-01-18
THE SCULPTOR
Mrs J. W. Nnlaon

within a humble chamber once there stood
a youth whose active hand and busy brain
We're striving from tho. blocks Of 16eiess stone
To cut those lovely forms that long had lain
Unite hid within bis fancy; and The IRE
That ehone from out hs eye BETRAYED that he
Was filled With youthfai hope and thonght uarehance
The need Of zane one day his own mdsht be.
a score o. years had passed and streaks Of white
Now marked the manly brow. yet on he toHed
taknoSn. uuhonored, keeping in ,his heart
HIS purpose ever hindered, YET not foljed.
he hoped no more that he should i've to zee
The world in noruage low before his feet
Bur that the future some tine mlhght bestow
Upon his name the honor that was meet
9ef"e a lovely form the aged sculptor stands
And, as It's beauty fhls his very soul.
no longer thinks ne. selfish, Of his own renown
That OF his young ambition was the goal
But prays; 20, Goddess who to me hast given
The power thy likeness ntly to portray.
ask not for myself the worlds poor praise
Burt let thine image fair withstand decay.
And may the Heavenly Aphrodite,s form
throughout the coming ages sim inspire
The hearts Of all thy worshipers and lead
Their worldly minds TO seek for what is higher
That prayer the goddess answered. and, although
Her shrines that once In lofty grandeur stood.
Have persisted ali, the statne still remains
A peeraess type Of peauteous wouaanhood
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-01-18
II. a. FoReEy IN
HENRY COUNTY
az cMnton MOI pemocrat says;

The Clinton (Mo.) Democrat says
eHenry Forgey. OF Mexico, NO.
the big and genial salesman, who
wis 4 candidate for the Democrat
IL nomination for Railroad Commits
s&oner ten or twelve years ago, was
III Clinton Monday.
Ds6eat never soured Forgey; ne
just went back to his job and inei'
l~dentaliy whooped up the ticket 'es'
ery election Ike a good Democrat
Now that he Is minded to try Z
~ugain, he IS finding lots Of frlena'
al over the State who are ready e
work Tor him etooth aud toe nam
eBeaides having an extended &c
ouainkalce, and being y "A no !
Mixer Mr.. Forgey possesses speu
tal qualifications for the pAaos
which commend him for considera
tion. dwit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-01-18

is guaranteed BY Otis purdy to
eradicate dandruff, to stop failing
hair and itching scalp, or money
back,
Get a fifty-cent bottle to-day and
become acquainted at once with the
most delightful hair dressing in The
world
Il gladly recommend It as tht
best hair tonic / have ever known.
find 1t the only hair tonic that will
cure dandruff, cleanse the scalp, ant
make The hair grow long and beautd
ful." Miss Sigma ALL, 2 Farwell 81
w. Worcester, Mass.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-01-18

Jordans from the "Shnw-Mes state
Is a man that we want you 10 get
better acquainted with.
Jordan makes his headquarters IN
the corn fields down on the Missou
ri State Agricultural Fasms-he hard.
iy comes in for meak-aitogther
too busy 20 waste such ~valuable
time.
When Jordan isn't wording out
there in The fiesds, he's out ualking
-but you'd have hard time locating
him then because they say he can
DO in mor places III a given time
than any other man in the state,
but II you ever hear him youal mot
have m uncertain opinion about his
talk.
Themes one thillg thar makes Sam
jordan aaisasts Yalsha and that is
the propagating. He's a past7mas-
ter as a teacher. Why he can talk
to an ordinary bank clerk for just
10 minutes. and get him crazy.
about corn1growing opportunities
TO rob the yanit to buy improved
seed corn and a corn field.
Pshaw. Il we just had a dozen or
a hundred like Jordan. Fortunately
he's working for Missouri. too, be
cause there's much dormant corn.
energy in her boundaries as Ehere
are in all the states east Of the Mis-
souri, Riyer-and Sam Jordan is get
ding II to the sprouting point. too.
We talked with q young Student
from tha co 20 scSa hfu where
Jordan talks. and no Tried to malue
US believe thaA Sans going to pro
dace a variety OF corn that VIII not
only yield two good certain ears to
each thriving plant but vial have u
large hollow stalk entirely filled
with shelIed corn. Maybe he viii,
We wouldn't put st past him, and
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-01-18
MEXICO BOY
WINS CONTEST
At FULTON

Poole Harrison. Of Mexico, a mem
Der OF the Philologio literary society
OF Westminster college. won tie pro
hibition oratoricaI contest held, IA
the chapel OF Synodital College Tnesi
dap evening The winner received
the $40 prize offered by 9. Nj. HAY,
Of Fulton, and win represent West,
minster College IN the state prohibk
ton oratorical contest at Parkville
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-01-18
4upRAIN sEEvEs AT $50.

The top o. Wednesdays steer maj
ket in st. Louis reached $3.50 for
a drove OF 1900 pound beeves.
These cattle were sold at the tap
of the bell and were too late to men,
ton in yesterdays Reporter They
were fed and shipped by w. D. Ma
son. a Farmer and feeder Of Au-
drain county. Mason ships exclus
lively to this market and always has
a good word for the st. Louis Stock
Yards. He has a habit OF making
his cattle good, and has had sew
eral toppy loads on tho market dur
Ing the past acknowledgement
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-01-18
COAL SUPPLY IN
MEXICO IS AMPLE
SAY DEALERS


There is 40 immediate danger of
a coal famine in this city. The hall
dozen coal dealers In Mexico either
have plenty Of coal or have several
cars each en- route, and the rail-
roads are giving the coal trains the
right-of way.
A coal representative who was In
Mexico Saturday morning said his
firm rushed a special train OF sew.
en- ears into Columbia on, Friday foa
the State University.
Guthcle & son. coal dealers Of this
city, have a supply Of coal ON hand
now. but the supply win be better
next Monday, Mr.. Guthrfe tod a Led
ser reporter saturday.
j. w Peterson Coal Company is
delivering coal. n. L, johnson also
has some coal ON hand. Smith &
Wallace delivered eoal to custom
ers Saturday. Ed. Harrison would
not take amy orders for coal Fri
day. Carter d Holt have some coal
on hand.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-01-18

we hope that Profitable Farming
readers will appreciate what this
great big hearted, hard working
brain farmer is doing, and lets
show II NOW while be lives. mot at.
Ter he VI dead. For Sam Jorass Is
working for farm advancement wheth
or IT be corn1growing or what not.
Champ CLARK says that il Jordan
ever leaves Missouri he's in favor of
shooting him.
Here's to the Head Farmer Of the
Great Stable Of Missouri. Long may
WE hold on to him.-Profitabie Farm
ing.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-01-18
HOME From TEXAS.

J. T. johnson and son. Cave. j.
7. Ricketts,, Bart Collins and Lee
Stuart are home from an extended
visit in Southern Texas. They were
much pleased with some OF the
land, they say, but found no place
near as satisfactory to them as
good old Audrain county
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-01-18
IS BIRTHS l3
DEATHS IN NOV

The monthly report Of the births
and deaths 10 Aaadrain county, which
Is sent out by DR.. +. B. Hitler, the
State Registrar, has been received
This report is for the month Of
November and elbows % births and
IS deaths.
The cause to which each death
was attributed and the number Of
deaths due to each cause follows.
Tuberculosis Of Lungs
Cancer ]
Other Diseases Of the Nervous
System
Diseases Of Heart and Girculatory
System
Pneumonia and Bronchopneumonia !
Acute Nephrltis and Brlghts Dis
ease
Accidents
Other causes
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-01-18

Mrs. Ella NJ. Ovens of Bowling
Green, Mo-, and her daughter. Miss
Marguerite. Of William Wood Col
.lege Of Fulton. Mo-, were guests o.
Mr.. aud Mrs. E. P, Roberts at Ho-
tel Hoxsey Saturday and Sunday
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-01-18
HARMONIOUS
DEM. MEETING
st. Louis, No, Jan ~.

St. Louis No, Jan IL.
The meeting OF Missouri Demo-
GRATIS here to-day was most harnoni-
Gus and promises hat Missouri will
give It's oid-time majority to Democ
Iracy in 1912. Many were delayed BY
the trains lost IN the blizzard
when the meeting opened the
cold had in no way chilled tho hrdcr
of the MiasourIans and their Democ-
racy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-01-18

Barb Collins is home from a pros
|pecting trip to Texas Though he
says he saw some fine country, there
IS no place like Mexico and Audrain
county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-01-18

George Harvey received an IN
jury this week on his leg by falling
on the ice. Mr.. Harvey is one Of
Mexico's most popular travelling men
and his many friends will be glad
to know that his injuries T not ee-
rious,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-01-18
NEw o

II Is reported, and on good au-
thorlty. that Mexico is to have an
other clothing store. One Of Mex
ico's well-known travelling men will
put in a stock Of mems furnishing
goods IN the vacant
store room on the south side Of the
Square formerly occupied by the La
dies Toggery. II has been rented
for that purpose and will be open
ed In the near future.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-01-18

uVUs 4tNF M
James Tanner TO j. NJ. Dye, lot S,
blk so, Orig. yandalia. 1880.
]. p. Powell to Jacob e. Seitz
1922 acres. s w. Ia Of Sec. 5-51.
5. $16,212.
Margaret A. G. Henderson to sal
lie Calhoun lot 80 biz u Beatty's AID.
dftion. PIT. Blk Al. Ladd's Add, Mex
leo. $t.OO.
Nancy B. Galloway ct al 10 vii.
liam D. Galloway, s. u. Ia s. Il.
Ii Sec 8, part N. T. IA Sec. a
52-5. s1.OO.
salle Calhoun to Mrs. NJ. A. G
Henderson, part Of lot Y, survey
80, Mexico. s1.0O.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-01-18
FUNERAL OF PROFESSOR DAVIS,

The funeral OF Professor simon
n. Davis win be from the home
Friday morning at 10;S0 o'clock, the
Rev. w. II. Hook of this city CON
Quoting the services. The remains
will be Inferred In Elmwood GENE
terry.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-01-18

upset gle SNFitAS'i
Have you heard OF the overnight
cold ethte that Is putting colds bn the
head and chest out OF business boz
tween sunset and daybreak.
Here 1t rs. Gut II out and save it
II you don't need at now. If Q
have Il cold. cough, throat sore-
ness or acute catarrh, be sure and
try 1t tonight just before going TO
bed, Pour a scant t~easnoonfuf or
|HYoMEf pronounce 1t I~Iigh-o-me)
into a bowl Of boiling wafer, y
.hdhd Win a towel and Breathe for
several inmates the vapor that aris
les, then so TO sieeD and awalue with
a clear head free from mucas,
HYOME1 is guaranteed for ca
tarrh. colds, coughs Group, asthma.
sore threat and bronchitis, or money
back. Bottle Of Hyomei 50 CENTS ct
Otis Pufdys and druggists every-
-shere
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-01-18

Geo. Blowers was down from
Kansas City to visit nds wife and
son, who are guests OF her par
ents, L. c. Gamble and wife. Mr..
Blowers has been employed BY
the Armour Packing Company OF
Kansas City. For the past few
months he has represented his firm
as travelling salesman with head
quarters at st. Joseph.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-01-18
MAS. MARY PARRLsh lLL

Mrs. Mary Parrish. % years old,
Is critically III at her home on East
Liberty street. She suffered a
stroke Of paralysis Tuesday. Her
condition was reported a little i'm.
nrosed- IN Thursday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-01-18
FoLeY.s Honey n

FOLEY'S HONEY AND
TAR COMPOUND
is a reliable family medicine. Give
1t to your children and take IL your
self when you feel a cold coming
on. 1t checks and cures the colds
and Group and prevents bronchitis
and pneumonia, Otis Purdy, Drug
gIgt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-01-18
PROGRAM.

Fer bis concert here IN Mexico
January 20, Joseph Lheyinne has
chosen an unusually interesting pro
gram. The opening number Is the
great Beethoven Senate op. 101,
after which follows compositions by
Mendeissohn Schnmann, Lis1t and
Others. A steinway concert gran
win be shipped here for the occasion
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-01-18

Do not allow your kidney and
bladder trouble to develop beyond
the reach Of medicine Take Foley
Kidney Pills. They give quick re
suits and stop Irregularities with
surprising promptness, Otis Purdy,
Druggist,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-01-18

SATURDAY a.. NJ
The thermometer registers Q be
low zero on Saturday morndng, J. r.
Llewellyn said Saturday morning
that 1t was as low as Fl degrees be-
low zer during Ia portion Of FRI
day night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-01-18
+, or Mas. posYNs.

AT or MRS. posfNa.
tml Of Mrs J. r. pohyns
BON he residence Friday
BID $50 the Rev ! g
4 Bacting the seFyie The
ere Inferred IN Esmwood
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-01-18
pARlsIAn aAeE
Raniahen nandruff

1t quickly kills the dandralff germs
that's why dandruff vanishes SO
promptly when PARTISAN SAGE IS
used.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-01-18
REPRESENTS p.

REPRESENTS PAPER HOUSE.
c. w. Caldwell, Of this city, now
represents the Springfield, III,
paper Company in thfs section Of
Missouri, Mr.. Caldwell Is a hustler
and will make good.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-01-18
roR SALE.

] plenty Of good building
I brick for sale at prIcss
4 per thousand ap. None
i cheaper. Mexico Fire
bay Company. 3s-tf
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-01-18

W. A. shuilenbes er will
bala Monday. where he
4 the REV. Keeling in re'
Aes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-01-18

w. II. Logan. of Laddoaia, was in
Mexico Monday to attend the fun
eral Of his sister. Miss Sarah Lo.
gan.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-01-18

Ledger want ads always do their
duty
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-01-18

age license Yves issued
B John G.. Mayland and
H. Holman, Fulton, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-01-18

N almost X foot thick.
tege is taking advantage
filing Sc spacious
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-01-18
he FARM sac.

Farm sale mean
day. jan. is, promises
|me very fine stock for
ter Pollock is clerk and
nber from this city will
|sale.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-01-18

r. Acton ID visiting her
Frank Paris at Rush
4 Paris is very IN
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-01-18

i ". smith attended a
II the Horse Breeders AssoN
Columbia.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-01-18

Hook has been III for
Us. but Is slightly I'M
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-01-18

ETH LESLIE CARTER.
Ii, a former Missouri NIL
my student. Is with Mrs.
Eers Company Of players
! through this city Sum
b q special train.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-01-18

b Crawford Is here from
h.. on professional bnsl'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-01-18

hrnett Is home from a busl-
Il Nevada, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-01-18

lis Hail. ST, Louis the
H.. R. R. Arnold. gr
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-01-18
Head Farmer Of Missouri
is Sam Jordon, Corn Man

Agricultural Journal Doys high tribute to University
expert, svho is doing much for State.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-01-18
4 Sore throat and Ton
hits. Restored BY
4 peruna.

10 cure thia for eighteen
II graduaily got worse. A
Elsed me to havc my tonsils
In did BOT Ike the idea.
|Dctor examined me and told
II thing. inally got a bot
ia, and aitor I had taken
nv tbpat vas better !
used q d1zen bottles. end.
rOng 70 get wen, ana l did.,"
/ Druggist Tor q Freq Penlna
. Inaaac FOR 1879.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-01-18

/ Curtis Mohn and wife on
4 pound son.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-01-18

IL YOU can't find Il, a Aeise''
want I'D. Is what sou want
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-01-18
IVIEFI
Local Registrars Re-


According to the record being
kept by Wallace Dearing the local
registrar OF births and deaths, there
were is births and 8 deaths IN De
cember.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-01-18

hi while you sieep-hed-
ads.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-01-18

w, w. Fry was in Montgomery
City ON business Monday morning
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-01-18
ID. IN ann III vrars
Apu TIliE Wrfk--
30 YEARS AGO.


MSS SaIan sI'n4 o. I S
pe .. H0eA
n.a
sae Ninso no'es IA Me~'eo ~ A9
was as.ea
s'oDs s'ote N
N- moss ~ us
Jug nofe'
naN = nafN'h 'sAee" ~ ee9'
u MIS- 'a',. "n
rs o. gre i@eilee u
Moaro county,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-01-18

Everybody reads them Ledger
want ads.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-01-18

ce Eoton, Of tase Planter.
b.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-01-18
MEAT SHOP.

FILLS MEAT SHOP
ilkins has sold his meat
/ the shoe factory to x.
% will run II IA eonlnnc'
rs grocery store
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-01-18

Fl can't keep from
something about my
81 $ 6 SIS Il 4 )
i good IN this line
zoiid my last week
4 four days and was
#ed to EXPRESS 4
shipment. Ii sounds
might BIZ Il
81 my s~taternents %
think a trial order
worth your while,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-01-18

IdepnHt SKIS -<-wA
1.-THE country.
Many Young men have rushed an on nasssHsons subject was
W.M 80 ~ lOh panHSA~ M M
their applications for cerufloapes ~ ously injured at "
cause they have been eager to quail fTan u I'll ahout 4 i ~
lily as sSouunasters in time Tor - pulled into Centrala about
arrival = Lieut. General sr h0ps tune that passenger train
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-01-18

Mrs. X. r. Arnold. Sri. enter
tanned friends at luncheon last sat
urday IN honor OF Mrs. Lee Nc.
Council, Of Los Angeies. can.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-01-18

|one OF the most used
h the home and de-
pore chat usual at
i My line is deserv
apecial consideration
i following numbers
II the money
40 oz. each 60t
Pc, % oz. each 50t
zandard 2, each 40t
lre bound, each 75t
desiring cheap
c ! AeCOTnlnGnu a.
er ard if my brooms.
three times as
8 the 25c variety call.
81 your money harLs
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-01-18

The teachefs of the North Side
School had a grand feast OF noon on
Wednesday. They had all the good
things to eat from fried oysters t.
ice cream.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-01-18

delpnn'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-01-18

/ NIla HdLu9
No. So on
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-01-18

The chautauqaa Circle met with
Mrs r. 7, Gibbs Wednesday. Mrs,
~ = Ferris read the lesson. and
Mrs Roy and Mrs. Ferris each
gave a short talk on some eminent
men Of The day. Mrs. Geo. Clanton
win be the hostess next week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-01-18


' aged ~.
Q boy.
!, OF a
uri family.
before hel
S Post-Dis
Mexico weekly ledger., 1912-01-18

Miss Flpy Cope Of J~onesbnrg, NO.
Is the sst d airs. c. II. ,carpent
Z Il
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22
OLD UNCLE ASKS $4,000
Brings Suit Against Deaf Mute
School Owner.

J. Dutton Wright. proprietor Of tile
Wright Oral School. an institution for
deaf mutes on Mount Morris Place West.
IL the defendant In a suit filed yesterday
In the Supreme Court Joy Philip wilmer,
of Auburndale. Mass.
wilmer says that he married an aunt
Of Wright In 1857. She died in 1897. Will
ner married again two years later, when
he was seventy one years old. His second
wife also died. After the death of the
second Mrs. wilmer, says the plaintiff.
his friendship for Wright. which had not
been go close after the death Of the de-
fendaLts aunt az before, was again re-
newed. On April 10, 1910, wilmer al
leges. Wright called at his home In Au-
burndaie and he lntrusted 10 Wright
500. 900 In securities. These securities
we're returned to the plaintiff, -whereupon.
he says. he lent Wright $4,000. which he
alleges the defendant has not returned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22
STRIKERS APPEAL TO DIX
Textile Workers Complain of
Little Falls Conditions.

Albany. Dec. Ex-Governor Dix recently
received a telegram embodying a resolu-
ton adopted at mass meeting Of the
textile workers in Lawrence, Mass. pro-
testing against the attitude of the Herkl-
mer County authorities toward the Little
Falls strikers.
The telegram alleged that the strikers
were dubbed and beaten by uniformed
officers of the law; that workers were ar
rested and thrown into dungeons for no
crime but walking in the streets. and
that the reign of brutal despotism was
equaled only in Russia" IL added: I'VE
demand that you investigate conditions
Immediately and take steps TO protect
lives and liberties of workers in Little
Falls"
Governor Dix called the attention OF
Mayor Shall of Little Falls to the tele-
gram. and he received to-day letter
from the Mayor, stating that there was
nothing In the situation that would In
the slightest degree warrant the state
ment I'm the telegram"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22
NEED S6,O00,000 FOR UNION
Efficiency of P. and S. and Hos
pital Requires Large Amount.

Dr. Samuel W, Lambert. Dean of the
College Of Physicians and Surgeons OF
Columbia University says in his annual
report. which was made public yesterday
that an endowment Of at least s5,Oo,VD
IS needed TO develop properly the
relations OF the Medical School and the
Presbyterian Hospital. Another million Is
required to establish. a medical division
similar TO the surgical division made pos
sible by the Hardness fund, which in 1910
enabled the school and hospital to affil-
tate
This afiliation secured at least partial
union Of medical treatment, research and
instruction in the same institution. TO the
increased efficiency of each. DR.. Lam
bert's request for an additional endow-
ment is an effort TO carry this efficiency
still further.
He compares the cost OF instruction IN
Prussan and American medical schools,
showing that the cost in the latter is
about $50 more a year but az this differ
ence makes no allowance for the variance
between American and European stan
dards OF value the comparison is merely
approximate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22

when his knees were caught between the
platform and a ten-car train at the 1tth
street subway station. Quick action on the
part Of the guard Henry Kruck. was all
that saved billiard from being crushed to
death.
billiard is nifty years old and lives at
No. l5s Bergen street, Brooklyn. He
had just put his wife on the first car Of
the train and started to follow her. Ac-
cording to witnesses. the guard gave the
signal to go ahead Before Hilliard could
retrace his step he was caught between
the platform and train and dragged along.
Kruck immediately pulled the emer-
gency rope. and the train was brought to
a stop before il had left the platform.
DR.. Schroeder came from Bellevue Hos
pital, but. although billiard could not
walk. he refused to go to the hospital.
He and his wife were taken home in q
taxicab
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-12-22
AFTER MELLEN'S $4,000
Many Seek Reward for Train
Stopping Device.
IBv Telegraph 10 The Tribune.


Hartford Conn, Dec 2l.-Since Prcs,-
dent Charles y. Mellen's bold offer to
pay $1,000 regular money to the lucky
genius who perfects a practical rain
stopping device ne and the Connecticut
Public Utilities commissioners have been
recipients of numerous interesting letters,
questions and models. one letter received
by the Public Utilities commissioners
this afternoon announced that the writer
had solved the easy problem by arrang-
ing to pour lubricating oil on the rails
thus letting the wheels revolve but not
propel.
Altogether the commissioners have ie-
ceived about twenty interesting models
of devices that appear nOn-freakish and
worthy of more consideration than some
crude, complicated affairs.
The writer of the following letter wishes
the Commissioner to secure the prize:
President Mellen has offered $4,000 for
a train-stopping device | have sent him
by registered mail December 70. 1872
a sketch OF one. but have. had no
3nswer from him. / would like - have
you help me get this money II same be-
longs 10 me. Please do what you can"