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Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-25
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OO|NGS At Il
(By Charles wrlubb

Physical science will \. u
Mcmillan High School mi, \
searcy win instruct tbe e
Mr.. Collect vii have 49,
boys Each class will hars I
sons a week. The CLASSES n
held after school and The N
pc for the purpose Of inpsu
physical condition Of the n,
Credit will be given al pus|
enter this department and +
count al the State Universe,
Tuesday afternoon. a mau !
Of az boys was held and nj
Street advocated interclas
games aud other contests j /.
the school spirit. \
After the mass meeting NJ
Athletic Association met IA
the following officers to IN,
first semester:
President. Horace Mcos
Vice President. Howard W.
Secretary, Morris r. Dr.
Treasurer, Orlando wOn,E.
Sergeants, Jesse Gibbs. S,n
Louie Jesse and HALEY BuHr|
Morris Dry. George Irioh N
ley Bradford we're appOina
draw up a constitution and Y
for the Association.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-25
IT rs NOT TOO LATE
to take advantage of our liberal of
fer for cash on buggies.
Ferris q Cauthorn.
MouINo.

MOLlNO.
Tom Davis and wife Of st. Charles
came in last Thursday for a two
weeks visit in this and Santa 70
community.
Mrs. R. l. Robinson returned home
Sunday from a few days visit in
Mexico with W. H. Robinson and
wife.
Ken Pemberton OF Strawn, Tex,
Is here visiting oId-time friends. II
is the first time he has been back
since he left 80 years ago. He sees
lutte a change-so many Of his old
friends have passed away.
Joe Python and family are moving
back to Molino this week.
Mrs. ]. C. Woods Of Mexico is the
guest of her daughter. Mrs. d.
Barnes.
Oscar Martin and family Of Rush
Hill visited relatives here the first
Of The week.
r. L. Heller and wife entertain
ed WIN Heizer and wife, J. L. Blum
ana wife Of Mexico and J. z. Berrey
and wife Of Cant Sunday evening in
honor OF Robert Heller and bride
who was Miss zeIla crump OF Santa
Fe- Bob and bride are domiciled in
Molino in the house formerly occu.
pied by Elmer umstattd.
Mrs. Henry Imam. who has been
confined to her bed for the past 9
months is thought to be a little bet.
ter.
Mrs. A. d. Bledsoe Of Mexico re.
turned home Monday from a visit
with her daughter, Mrs. Pate Elliott.
J. B. Weaver and LttIeby and Ken
Pemberton Of Texas we're guests Of
n = Weaver Sunday.
Forest Weaver remains about
the same.
Homer Bozarth and wife and Bob
Heller and wife we're dinner guests
~ WIN Heller and wife Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-25
you MEET MEXICO PEOPLE
EVERYWHERE YOU co.

Fairfield, Neb., Sept IS. 10.
MFR. Mitchell White,
Friend Mitchell
Far be IL from me TO place myself
among those who rush into print up
on the least excuse whether it be a
TRADE against automobiles or a so
called poem that has to be gotten out
OF their system. However, / will
write a letter containing a few news
items that would perhaps be OF inter.
est to your readers.
The more l travel over the country
the more ! am impressed by the
number Of people I meet who former
" lived in Mexico. One Is almost
forced to think OF Mexico as a Eigan.
tic hotel and and OF It's inhabitants
as transient guests. Besides these
former residents, / am continually
meeting people who knew or now
know residents or former residents
of this very well known town. Not
long ago met win Wright. former.
" with Pitts barber shop. He called
to me out OF a street car in Chicago.
also saw Minor Bolts talking to
two good-looklng women as / was on
my way to the beach. Later. I met
Percy Treloar on the street. He IL
now In the Money Order Department
In the Main office In Chicago. Just
the other day, | met Oscar Collins on
the street in Chicago. / had not seen
MIN for fifteen years. He is I'm the
haberdashery business in Arkansas
Little Rock. | think, On the
crowded streets OF Chicago, I have
met various others who were Just IN
for a few days, So l manage to see
enough of the bome-folks to keep me
from getting nostalgia.
To follow the thing further. | am
here in a meeting with DR.. S. M
Martin, formerly OF Mexico. He now
lives in Seattle. Wash. His wife Is
the Secretary Of the Y. W. C. A. of
that city. His eldest daughter. Nina
who is a widow, is a singer of elias
SIC music on the vaudeville circuit ot'
a wel-known company. She has lust
recovered from a serious seige oil
h typhoid fever in Marshalltown.
Iowa. AS she went west to Seattle
Bro. Martin Travelled about two hmm
Ore miles in order to be with her
on the train for an hour forr he had
not e her for over two wears
His other daughters Leila and Min.
ME- are married and live in Seattle
! go from here to Toronto and
from there TO Hobart, Indiana, 10
De in a meeting with Claud 2. Hin
OF Valparaiso, Ind. formerly OF ii.
of Audrain. My brothe
mas been living in Hobart
ms summer, though retaining his
in Chicago.
The minister here, II. c. Williams
. from Columbia, Mo, and his wife
VINO was formerly Annie Maupln ~
Columbia Is a cousin of Mrs. Kate
Spence of Mexico.
IN the hour and a half that | have
n Chicago Cf the train is on tlmo,
nope TO meet another former real. :
lent OF Mexico. Mrs. Clare Harding. :
inns Is a good place to stop. Al. !,
hougb some may think / could have
ouno a better n before this.
ny the way, Fairfield. with popnIa. :
ION 1000. has a fountain spob =. :
are trying to get in Mexico
nd also has the group lighting svs.
sm In business section. :
Cordially yours, !.
CLARE HARDING. h
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-25
PRIZES FOR
FARMER WOMEN

The Ledger offers $40 First \
prize; s. second prize; $3.50. n
Third prize and the Weekly LAAW
ger a year fourth prize to the n
Audrain County Farm Women :
who sell the most butter. eggs n
chicken, ducks. turkeys. geeseM
> cream or milk from Ian. n
aary |. 1913. 10 January 1. n
Z IA. not counting eggs sold torT
setting purposes. Any resident
woman OF the County is ellgt-
bic
All entries must be accom-. \
= panied By full lists Of sales flledm
at Ledger office not later thau sW
O'Clock p. M, Jan Is. "a The n
: decision will be announced with-W
: ~ a week. Make your report asW
follows: =
: No. doz. eggs brought
NO. lbs butter brought
, No. chickens brought
3 No. turkeys brought =
. No, ducks brought n
8 No. geese brought
, No. gal. milk or cream N
, brought n
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-25
ADVERTISE
LETTERS

A list Of advertised letters y.
Ing uncaIIed for in the posiolD'
Mexico, Mo-, for the week
Sept. %, 1918:
Barker, ] L
Brenton. Lena Miss
Berry, Jack, Jr.
Carter, VIM Mrs
Day. Maddie Miss
Denham, J A Mrs
Felchenfeld and Aaron
Harrison, @ y
Rowland, G A & Mrs
Johnson. Luther
Jones. LoveyH
Moore. NJ.
Myar. Paul
Radish. w w
Robertson. Mary Mrs
Smith. iona Miss
Smith, v
Taylor, Joseph
Thomas Agnes Miss
Watts, Ena d Mrs
whIteside. Johnnie
Williams. Earl
Respectfully ,os
Postmafs'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-25
YouNes CREEK.


Slice the good rains which com
msuced Sept ii. the grass looks Ike
spring and many Of the farmers are
rejoicing that they viii no longer
have to haul water for their stock.
Mrs Wallace Doven's sister and
little daughter OF Kansas are visiting
her at this time.
Mrs. Clyde Ellis and childrea visit
ed her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. James
Baker Saturday and Sunday and at
tended church at Long Branch.
The Rev. t. NJ. Grimmet Of Fulton
preached al Long Branch Saturday
morning. Sunday morning ard Sun
day night The church at this placs
has called him as pastor. He wa.
greeted by a large and attentive an
dience Sunday morning.
Miss Milligsn OF Mexico is VISITING
her aunt. Mrs. Nike Peck.
Ms. Tena Heizer visited he
daughter. Mrs. ? C Berry and othel
relatives she left first OF last weel
for a short visit 20 her daughter, Mn
Charlie Tanner andfrom there sh,
win start Friday for her home in Dial
ton. Neb.
Farmers are very busy sowing when
and preparing ground for wheat. W,
think there will be quite a lot sow
this fall.
Most all are through filling thell
silos.
Emmett Pitcher Of Long Branch /.
quite poorly.
G. T. schieffer sold some lamb
to W. W. Mundy last week.
A p~rotracted meeting will begin a
Long Branch the srd Sunday in Oct,
Der.
Chal Blum delivered five wager
loads OF hogs Monday
Marion BouIware Is attending High
/ Crh1a1 fr ngo-&o. --.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-25
REAL ESTATE
TRANSFERS

Elizabeth Garrett to Mary c Prus.
sing. lot 5. blk !, clark's Addition to
Mexico $500
Frank 7 Cawthorn and wife to Es-
til r Myers. Lot 4 in Hits Sub
division Of block 2 Of Billiards add.
Apex Investment Co. to Pearl B.
Street Lots 2 to 20 in Blk 2 in East
holm Addition. 500 and other
John A Brooks to p P Dye & Bro.
Nero. Co, lot /, blk 2 of Ely & Dan
iel's Addition to vandalia. $3.50.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-25

New Minister-@No Just one thlns
more before accept this charge
save you got q HHrpiy7 Deacon
Meii, yes. fhoe'a 2 sever said any
.ning to the las preacher about II
III show yon where # Ia. and ge, sou
2 Key, but ten Fan you'l have to be
Just az earefti nhnrs using 1t as the
rest Of lsi"-puck
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-25
The Weekly Ledger



The City Council decided. Monday
evening 70 grant the request Of $40
petitioners for . local option cleo
tioh IN Mexico and announced the
date for Oct p, City Attorney D
~ Robertson gave his opinion thai
such m election would be Illegal Be
cauae The aue on the County Unit
referendum petitions had not beer
couufed and therefore the Unit Law
vas not suspended J. W. MHioE
read letters from both Secretary o.
state Cornelius Roach and Attorney.
General Barker. stating that the Unit
tx was suspended when the petit
tons ~ filed. they having NANTES
y sufficient names. T. S. Can't and
y A. Shannon represented the drys
Mr.. CAN'T made a strong speech In
favor u granting The election.
An o. the Council was present ex.
cept W. ?. Atkinson and the vote
to grant the election was unanimous,
Judge ". W. Bolts appeared before
She Council IN behalf os the Mexico.
ssnm Re & Perry Railroad, asking
that they be allowed TO run west on
Jackson street from Western avenue,
At Abst street they desire TO make
connection with the Chicago & A.
ton and are asking a franchise for
The > OF the streets 10 reach the
proposed switch. Judge Bolts stsucl
the people at Santa Re state they
wiz help the road II II has switch
ing connection with one OF tie
steam roads.
An ordinance granting a franchise
10 the Mexico Investment and Con
~struetion Co. on West jackson street
vas given a first and second read
ing and Mayor Potts ordered the
Street and Alley Committee 10 iuves
gate the mstter and report at the
IeAN meFlNE.
Other Council Notes.
Street Commissioner E " Walk
er's report was read and approved.
Judge J. A. Lewis. Of the Claims
Committee. reported bills to the
amount Of ssaIs5.
Walks were ordered along the prop
erty Of the following:
J. E. Steiner. Mrs. J. w. Davis, R.
E Elliott, Mrs. FoEies. J. NJ. Powell
and John Callahan.
On motion OF Judge Lewis Cole.
street was ordered opened along.
the west side OF r. II. Carriers prop.
ty on Summit street.
Charles T. johnson was granted a.
dram shop license. ~
All members were present with
the exception OF VIM. f. Atkinson,
and Mayor Potts presided.
The Council adjourned until wednes
day evening.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-25
case d MIspIaesd sympathy

Ths strenuous life which 3 clotl
rabbit was forced to lead by a viEor
Gus young master wore II so thin thai
its suostrlcture Of wooden splints was
exposed, Touching them softly. the
small owner who had reduced It 70
that sad state said sympath eticsily.
Poor beauty, DO o U corr, hurt yer,
mech"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-25
BENTON cIrv

Mrs. obe Wright of Auxyasse Wis
tied with her sister. Mrs. Shelf Doug
las first Of the week.
James Rich OF st Louis was buried
here Sunday. His funeral was pread
ed ~ the Baptist Church.
Miss Weber. sister of Mrs. Paul
%Lierheimer. is very m this week.
Or. Goodson Is in Iowa.
4 Dufen andfamily visited al
Marion Bankers Sunday.
George Llerheimer'a family OF Mol
no visited al Ed Blaze Sunday.
Born, 20 Jno stumpf and wife last
wednesday night. a boy.
Mrs Tom Hicks has been on the
sick list.
John Paradeis and wife and Henry
and Emma Duffeu visited at I'd
Hildebrand s Sunday.
Cloid Hanklns, son Of Robt.
Hankips and wife. was operated on
last week for appendicitis. He is
getting along very wen.
Mrs John Laws who went to Colo
raco two weeks ago to 5 &c her faith
Mr.. Jas. Hankins. who is YER
poorly. came home Sunday and
brought him back with her.
j. c, Pearson has gone to mi
nois to attend the funeral of his
brother.
Ersman Bros. shipped a car load
hogs to the National Stock Yards,
Louis, Tuesday night.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-25
NEW HopE.

9. D. Wilson and wife visited Sum
ner Davis and wife Sunday.
James Givens sold three yearling
steers to Jim Wisdom at ss.25 cwt.
Corn cutting is about over in this
section and farmers are sowing wheat
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-25

MEXICO merchants who Il
are delighted with the eusa
way fall business has stata
evident the bugaboo Of D.
was not as black and starting
Dictated. The way to get buSa
70 go after It. The merehAu
advertise have little time % ID
wen as no grounds to base u
of hard times on.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-25

,%lts shop at 500 West
dsa'd Iva ward. Council ron
sons coal office. East ~
on the 27th day Of ooo
determine whether or =.
and Intoxicating llquos
VINE and beer shan ), -
ne corporate limits J,
Mexico, Missouri, ana
be voted BY the voter e
ton shan have vri,,..
on item the words: q
AGAINST The satp
eating LIQUORS /
FOR THE SALE n,
NU -
ING LIQUORS" N'
"tEraae the clause
y is further orierod t \,
ton shalt be ccndoc,.s ,'s
thereof made, and ne =
ssesrtained and deternIss
%eordaneo in ali respect,
laws and ordinance sor.u
lpal elections in said n, ! / /
and The results thereof ,s.s.
tered upon the joern,s.
Of the city Council o,
Mexico Missouri and d. !
said election shan be pals
treasury o. said City Of III
souri, IN the same manner !,
penses Of other munlcln,,
u Is further ordered ~, /
Of said election shall -
in the Me1lco Weekly
newspaper published in "
Mexico. County Of Audr,,S
Of Missouri, and that -,
shall be published in s,is !.
four consecutive week. I.
Insertion in said newsDsa..
within ten days be,o,s
said election.
a true copy Of the reoot
WILLARD POra|
: Mayor of the City Of ~
souri,. vi
Attest; WALLACE DEApn.
sEALl Clerk of the cIt,
leo. Missouri. 3O,;t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-25
10 YEARS AGO.

Miss Wayne squires and Frank w
liams we're married In this city.
Charles p. Lockridge Of this ooun
.ty and Miss Kettle Gilmore Of caIl,
way, were married.
H. r Buckner bought the Dye
farm.
A heavy frost vas reported I'VE,
the Slate.
james A. Reed announced bIs
candidacy for Governor at sedalIa.
The second automobile in Mexico
was bought by C. NJ. Clay.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-25

The woman who reads Ledger ad
''ertisements knows that there 9
best time and place to buy q thing
land that the advertisements en-
ibls her 70 decide.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-25
MpsERLy DIVISION OF WABASH
70 HAVE IMsTRIIcTinM cAn

TO HAVE INSTRUCTION CAR
Preparations for the purchase o
e%quipnent 10 be used in a second
Wabash School Of Instruction car
were launched Monday, when The
school Instructor. under orders from
the school heads. made a trip 70
E~ighty-third street for an inspection
Of necessary equipment The car,
when put in service viii be awarded
70 the NoberlE division for work Just
rFest Of the river, and lis addition to
The schools facilities is certain to
prove q nreat advantage, says the De.
cs'ur, III. Review.
The equipment Of an instruction
car 10 30 ehiId's Job, rs may be
seen when II IL known that $500 is
the estimate Of cost Expensive ma
rhinery is needed for the demonstra
zion Of practical working locomotives.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-25

MSS ops Dowell, Of north OF Mex.
eo Is nov with Mrs. Pasqueth's NIL
linery Shop.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-25
HAVE q nrsr

US the cheapest. Buy the FAy
ohITE HARD COAL STOVE o,
GERMAN HEATER and save fuel
limo and worries.
]. W. my
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-25
A SAFE HOME FOR SAVINGS
North Missouri Trust Co.
DON'T WANT VARSITY sANn

DON'T WANT VARSITY BAND.
a protest has been filed with
Governor W. R. Painter by the must.
cans of Kansas City against al.
lowing the State University Band "a
furnish music for the Royal Stock
In Kansas City October 9th
to 18th. /
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-25
In. I'll ann IN Nrars
-.Agp Chi T'rrh..
80 YEARS AGO.

1850
The Audrain County fair was II
progress.
The Golden Theatrical Troupe play
ed in Mexico during the Fair.
The large FIGURING mill at Van
dalia, Of which j. w. Bryant was pro
prietor, burned.
H. A. Silver of this city, mail
agent on the Wabash. was painful
iy injured In a wreck.
Urban Weimer came to Mexico
from c%arrollton. Ill.,, and opened a
cigar factory.
John Vaughn accidentally killed
his father, James Vaughn while shoot
ing at a squirrel. near their home.
north of Thompson.
20 YEARS AGO.
w. S. Hathaway moved into his
new building near the postoffice.
Misses clemmle and Mary Coakley,
OF Rush Hill. were injured when
thrown from a buggy.
About thirty Of Prof. B. W. Torrey.
sons friends surprised him with
a banquet on the eve Of his departure
for Arkansas to make his home.
Mrs. Mary ]. Inflow. so years OF
age. died in this city, suffering with
Inflammation Of the stomach.
Evan Evans died at Auxyasse OF
paralysis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-25

Guy McFarlane of St. LOda.
guest Of friends in this cip.
A~d-answeripg trils are uns
Ing trims. I
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-25

Make your money earn more money
BY depositing in North Missouri Trus
Co. dwit
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-25

Miss Lena Crews returned home
Wednesday after a delightful sum
ner in Colorado.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-25
THE BREEDERS GAZETTE i

THE BREEDERS GAZETTE, st.oo.
The publishers Of The Breeders Ga
zette tchieagol announce a reduc-
ton in the single subscription rate
from st75 to one dollar per year-in-
GLIDING the big double Holiday Num-
Der.
Just how this can be done in
wolves problems in cost Of production
that will puzzle most people. For
thirty years this great live stock
and farm journal has been going on
from n achievement to another. II
tops" the entire list Of periodicals
devoted to up-to-date farming. If YOU
have any question about this write
Inc publishers to-day asking for =
sample copy of 1t.
The Gazette at one dollar is the
bargain Of the year in American farm
journalism. We viii accept an order
Tor The Gazette and the Mexico wee
ly Ledger for $500.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-25
MONEY TO LOAN.
ca good improved farms al s per
esnk North Missouri Trust Co.

A divorce was granted In the case
NJ Sarah Ann Baker W. Henry gimp-
non Baker Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-25
For EXCHANGE

$50 A. farm TO exchange for good
stock merchandise. North Missouri
Trust Co d2w1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-25

Mr. and Mrs. Stiles OF Chicago are
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. n. n. 81.
lott.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-25
ABOUT CONE

Don't bother about the old Range.
Tome in next week and buy a NAL
lEABLE RANGE. It lasts a life
time. ! w INV
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-25

Mrs. w. G. Smith continues b
Improve slowly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-25
ron SALE.
FARM FOR SAFE.

FOR sale. improved 1853 acre Farm
~ miles Of Bradshaw. Taylor Co.
texas. S25 acre Cash or time
9 further Information write owner
Chai Henderson, Box rs, Arkansas
Pass. Tex. cost
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-25
NEGRO sLAYER,s raIAl sE1

uIVUHI NIVt oSpI 90
Edward Wilson, the negro charg-
ed with the murder Of Clelland Sap
plngton, was in court this afternoon
and his trial was set for November
3. Sheriff William Shelley was in.
structed to summon a special venire
of fifty men from which to select a
fnrv
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-25

Equatorial storms are to come vel
IN September between now and the
SOth inst. Rains and cold winds and
%'rosts.
D. J. KANALY.
?. s. Along the Atlantic Coast
storm will be the severest.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-25

Ads in this column cost toc a
line each insertion. Six words 70
the liBa.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-25
OYSTER AND ICE
v ICE
e SUPPER

There will be an oyster and Ice
cream supper Saturday night, Sep
TENDER 27th. at the Rush Hill school.
Everyone invited! wi
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-25

Jesse Coil and R. l.. Hughes are
IN shamrock, Galloway county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-25

LIVE STOCK INSURANCE.
Good liberal policies, see us 10
rates. North Missouri Trust Co
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-25
MISSOURI
NOTES
ILloHrENs MRS ROSS CHARGE

LIeHTENs MRS ROSS CHARGE
Fulton. Mo-. September %.
The charge of first degree murder
aginst Mrs. Susan Ross. who is &C
cused of the murder of her husband
]. H. Ross, was dismissed this af
ternoon by Prosecuting Attorney Mel
Cave, and IN its place he preferred
a charge of second degree murder.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-25

.eoess .ovssr,sesenrs o..
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-25

WASH POWDER SPECIAL.
swir's pride washing powder for
general use. box 80
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-25

These extreme low prices should convince you
you why it pays to buy for cash.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-25

UNION SUIT SPECIAL.
Boys brown ribbed union suits
light fleece, sizes % TO "a regu-
lar SOC quality Special price, suit
CSC
Mexico weekly ledger., 1913-09-25

Mems lambs down wool fleece
shirts and drawers. regular 75c
value. Special price. TO clear out
this lot. each
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-25
OAKLAND.

John r. Vigue. While tightening up
a nut on a large pipe with a heavy
wrench. Thursday afternoon. at the
Broom handle factory. fell % feet to
the concrete floor, striking on his back
across a 4x4 joist. It is thought that
the wrench slipped and in this way he
lost his balance. Mr. Vigue was in
much pain, but it will not be known
how serious the injury is until Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Taylor have re-
turned from Winthrop. where they
went to attend the funeral of Mr.. Tay-
lcr's brother.
The dance at Messalonskee hail.
Thursday evening. was very well at
tended Drew's Orchestra of Water
Vile furnished music.
The ladies OF the Free Baptist church
viii hold a Food sale. Saturday after
noon.
Mrs. Guy Mosher and two daughters
have returned frem a weeks visit in
Portland.
Miss Elizabeth Lufkin has gone to
Unity ON business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-25
New Anime Tunnel.

The length of the Lotschberg tunnel
soon to be opened to international
traffic, is about nine and one-auarter
miles. and thus 1t ranks third among
Alpine tunnels. being surpassed only
by the st. Gnthard, which is 1870 Yards
longer, and by the Simplon, which
measures rather more than twelve and
one-quarter miles from portal to por-
tai.
It passes under the Lotschberg or
Lotschen pass IN the Bernese Alps, be-
tween Kandersteg in the Bernese
Overland and Goppenstein in Valais.
and it may be rega rded as the natural
complement and continuation of the
Simplon tunnel. Work WAS started in
October. 1906, and progress was rapid
until July "A, 1903. when operations
were stopped by an unfortunate acct
dent. 1t was supposed on geological
grounds that the detritus forming the
floor of the eastern valley ended well
above the line of the tunnel. which in
consequence would be bored in solid
rock. This expectation. however,
proved wrong, and at d point nearly
one and three-quarter miles from the
north portal a dynamite charge opened
a cleft containing sand, gravel and
water. with the result that 100000 GU
bic feet of debris burst into the head
ing, filling 1t for nearly a mile and
causing the death of % Italian work.
men.
Operations had to be suspended for
several months while the question was
considered whether an effort should
be made to clear the existing heading
or whether a new course should be Sc
lected for the tunnel. Finally the lat
ter alternative was adopted and new
heading was started about three quar-
ters of "A mile from the mouth. In
this way not only was the length of
the tunnel increased by half mile,
but a wide curve was introduced into
its course
The traffic is to be worked by electric
traction, single phase current at fif-
teen thousand volts and fifteen cycles
being employed. The new line pro-
vides. with the Simplon tunnel, sub
stantially straight route through
Switzerland to italy. from the Franco
Swiss frontier station of Dele to the
ItaloSwiss frontier station of Isella.-
indianapolis News.