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Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-10
Alaska R~ehiqerotors.
Bucks Stove Contest.

UUUk oVUVV OUuIb8Ls
In the contest for the little Bucks
Range the contestants stand as fol-
lows this week;
Mary Rodes-irst.
Virginia Browning-second.
Beulah Marshall-third.
The contest viii last three weeks
longer-June land the amount Of
"ads' turned in are very close to-
gether, and q few more by any one
of the contestants win put them ahead
Of the list. v. o. p. KING.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-10

VandalIa was visited By quite q So
we're windstorm Saturday night about
IL O'Clock, which turned over q num-
Der Of outbuildings and broke several
fine plate glass windows. A drench-
inc rain fell.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-10

now Cracker Jack is q beauty
" 4 reputation second to none
market of good road wagons.
FERRIS & CAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-10

n'p carpets and curtains, Of
ihey have q full line, were
: heiore the rise, and therefore
ne old price as long as they
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-10
Standard Movers.

Longest liie-aoating bar
impossible to choke in grass
no balls or rollers to get out Of
place. Look at the standard
before you buy. For sale by
v. o. P. N
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-10

W. II. Triplett has instituted suit
against Mrs. l. j. Sims for the pay
ment Of SAIL 80 costs made In q former
suit coming out OF 3 contest owe .
street fair premium.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-10

Hovernment crop report said
'ti nights have retarded the
; cf crops, but no great amount
ItEe has been done. Farm work
t1xsssed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-10
Oornett, Frank Eckler.
Black, Walker Burks.
Grow, o. D. Tucker.

Black, Walker Burks.
Grow, o. D. Tucker.
SALT RIVER TOWNSHIP.
Jackson, Frank Mcclure.
Liberty, ]. W. Smith.
Thompson, ]. NJ. Daniel.
Washington, VIM. Viyion.
Union, II. d. Risk.
Eller, Thos. Orum.
Beaver Dam, A. j. Hood.
Cedar Grove, D. M. Slonaker.
Jesse, J. T. Scott.
Maple Grove, Jef d. Ellis.
Prairie Lea, o. Armstrong.
Weaver, ]. e. Mundy.
Carter, J. o. Dowell.
Sneed, Jas. Wakefield, proxy Alez
Carter.
Duly, Chas. Hill.
Ellis, J, F. Wilson.
Bryan, 8. t. SchieiRer.
CITY OF MEXICO.
First Ward: j. o. Buckner, W. II.
KEENAN,, J. T. Johnson, g. W. Adams,
8. B. Cook, proxy John Abbay.
Second Ward: o. r. Ma~cfarlane,
proxy 8. M. Locke, j. o. Bassford,
R. N. Armstrong, D. A. Murphy.
Third Ward: Green Clay, o. Hitt,
P. II. Cullen, j. A. Potts, W. W. Fry,
2. r. Jesse, R. d. Rodgers.
Fourth Ward: o. d. Glendy, A,
b. Whitney, J. D. Orear, Willard
Potts, r. e. Hisey.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-10

NIs In q position to offer you
rains for the cash. We respect
Nqite you all to look through
b line of up to date vehicles,
FERRIS & QArrHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-10

'pNFi hay is to be shipped to
Africa to the Missouri mules
y he British against the Boers.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-10

'ohnson, who formerly lived in
md who was manager OF the
x machine company, is now
n Jefferson Oity and is pub
sketch OF Cole county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-10

md Mrs. J. NJ. Marmsduke are
'6g of moving the latter part OF
'pnth to Washington, D. o. to
with their daughter, Mrs. B. B.
lac, who viii make that city
.1ne.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-10

~ dip ct Emmons'. WITT.
A. ]. Winscott, wife of the
|Ary of the Democratic Central
Nittee, entertained the members
} committes at dinner Monday.
Flnscott lie q most popular hos
md entertained her guests In .
manner.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-10

tcfarlane is arranging To pove
0oo TO the residence owned by
101he, just west of the City
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-10

have something up to date in
H81y line-real cheap tor the
FERRIS & OAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-10

n't buy wall paper before
& Craddock's immense
BE makes the lowest
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-10

Bessie Davis has returned to
|tne n Fulton, after q visit with
ln this city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-10

Dne car OF buggies, Surveys and
wagons, by paying cash our
savings amount to q little more
he price Of two buggies. Real
|ins for cash.
FFRRra & OAuTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-10

n, West was out Tuesday
|sIug his strathberry colt, which
} Of the smoothest, straighteat,
fed youngsters In this section.
! tht to be able to step some
.nnon
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-10

we loruadoes swept over Kan
This was rather q lively
4n tor Kansas.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-10

NRphore, or improved signal
fas been put in at the depot by
"a Railway 90.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-10

et Euggiesl They wear WE'LL
Knu welli They give satisfac-
FERRIS & CAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-10

nlY School Commissioner F. L.
has moved to Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-10

T. Rixey is moving his stock Of
|Ies 10 large and c~ommodious
cn lhe north side of the square.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-10

ieilce from the st. Louis Re-
nat q marriage license was
& last Saturday to J. H. Robin
\ Mexico, and Miss Mamie A.
1929 Graham st., ST. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-10

Cullom defeated Governor
: the fight for temporary
|NN of the Illinois Republican
Non. Tanner denounced Nc
Interference. Hanecy Is con-
lefeated.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-10

,k Roberts, Of Columbia, is i'll at
lime q his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
|Roberts, ofthla city.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-10

Conversational and Senatorial
|aklune meet in this city on next
~. Nay II.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-10

h. Hlner Is worse to-day and
|Qrs Of his family were called TO
to bid him a last farewell.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-10

oe1lroyed an entire block of
|ncee at Texarkana, Tex, early
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-10

glovee and belts to match all
|falo ladies' suits at Blum's.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-10

hqslness houses were burned
FIies Tex, Sunday entailing
1amage.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-10

i'1ers have blown up the bridge
pc Zane River, twenty miles
~ she Ves River.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-10

Rixey has moved his store TO
nth aide Of the square.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-10

ID Mrs. Joseph Brown left this
\ Hot Springs, Ark.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-10

f1 lines, hooks, poles, complete
FERRIS & oAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-10

tmper, Jr., OF St. Louis, was
Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-10

forget the Deering Ball Bear
FERRIS & CAUTHoRN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-10

Dry Eller was in town from
Monday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-10

Misses Byrd Locke and Anna Belle
Arnold are home from Fulton.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-10

4Snnie Ohambliss has return
b . Visit in St. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-10

euckner, Of Auxvasse, was
bay.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-10

Wanted-TO exchange groceries for
country produce. J. B. OWEN.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-10

3 foods at Emmons'.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-10

VssuvIus is again in a state
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-10

- Al EmmOna'.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-10

tEmmOns'.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-10

% dip at Emmons'.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1900-05-10

& j Kendall is in Rush Hill.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-08-03

SO much has been written-and well
written, 1t may be added-on old age
and longevity that 1t is difficult to say
anything absolutely new upon this al
ways interesting subject. DR.. Cyrus
Edison, In an address on the topic "The
Causes Of Natural Death and How to
Attain an Active and Useful Old Age. -
at least succeeded in giving emphasis
to one requirement in regard to lon.
gevity. According TO the New York
physician rapid thought. other things
being equal, Is conducive to longevity.
From this cause men in cities have an
advantage over the farmer though
the latter from his open-air life often
attains old age. Not only is a we'll
balanced mind essential to old age. -
said DIR. Edison. but a well-balanced.
active mind" The point is one well
worth emphasizing. There are many
things tending to green old age" or.
as Adam In "As You Like It," defined
his, "a lusty winter" Some of these.
as DR. Edison pointed out, have refer
ence to the calling or vocation, wheth-
er merchant, lawyer. farmer, physl-
cian editor, writer or common laborer,
etc. The business or pursuit, In other
words, may have in Its requirements
Influence to lengthen or shorten the
life Of the one who follows 1t. His own
habits of diet, exercise, work, recrea-
ton, etc. are also important, but the
one factor running through all these
and making In all circumstances for
longevity is the well Unbalanced, active
mind" Lear was unwise for reasons
Shakespeare so well portrays in endeav-
oring Ito shake all cares and business
from our age" He could not have been
happy or have lived to great age.
however kind his daughters might have
been to him. for he lacked the well-bal-
anced mind. and he attempted to re
move all necessity for mental activity.
While age should not be compelled to
concern itself with the struggles of life
such as are appropriate to youth, 1t
should not look forward to calm as the
highest enjoyment in store for 1t. Cato
learned Greek at 80. but he was prob
ably on earth at that time chiefly be-
cause Of the wenbalanced. alert mind
that accepted no goal as the measure
OF its activity and requirements. AS
Longfellow in his "Morituri Salutn-
mus" says:
Age is opportunity no less
Than youth itself though in another
dress.
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HAIR TELLS OF NATIVITY

Results of Observation by Hotel Clerks
and Commercial Travellers.
Commercial travellers, and no men IL
is said are better judges Of character.
claim that they can always tell to what
part of the country a man belongs,
and this by looking only at his nair.
They say that in Kentucky the nair
is worn long behind, so long that IL is
caught over the ears, permitting the
Oft-repeated gesture of smoothing it
with the fingers as the wearer talks to
you. The ends are cut square. and
the fashion requires a certain amount
Of pOmade to keep it in place. This
gloss is imperative. In Indiana. they
claim. 1t is worn equally as long. but
with the ends curled In about the neck
almost touching the collar. Further
West, across the Rockies and in the
southwest, especially in Texas where
barbersar scarce, or were scarce when
the fashion was settle hair is worn
cowboy fashion, loose over the shout
ders, the untrimmed ends flying In the
winds. In the Eastern States, however.
and along the whole Eastern border OF
the country, except in North Carolina
where among the corncrackers it grows
Wild the hair is cropped short. espe-
cially behind, where It is shingled even
ly from the top of the head to the neck.
Hotel clerks add to this knowledge OF
the hair one of the wearer's shoes. Ii
makes all the difference in the world
whether they are square, pointed or
round. Each fashion proclaims dis
trict Of its own. Patent leather shoes
with extremely pointed toes belong 10
the South; while people from the North
and West wear square toes and heavy
shoes. These fashions, however. are
due more to climatic conditions than 20
local tastes.-Harper's Bazaar.
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socialism. community life or social de-
mocracy are not found In the homes or
the store places. Rockwell Is practical.
and common sense has made It so.
Twelve years ago the farmers In and
about Rockwell decided to become mer
chants and grain dealers. At that time
two brothers owned the main store Of
the town, charged what prices they
liked, and had practical monopoly on
trade. such as exists in hundreds Of
country towns. The farmers protested
against the rates current but the mer-
chants pointed to the long railroad
haul. to the capitalist jobbers Of the
big cities. A fight was started to battle
the wrong use Of money and power
with the right use of money and power
The farmers OF Rockwell incorporated
under the title OF the Farmers IncOr-
porated Cooperative Society. The
limit on the capital stock was not less
than 81 200, and no more than 500, 1000.
the shares being $40 each. No member
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has doubled since 1888, and the bust
ness last year aggregated nearly $4OO.
600. The association now controls two
grain elevators, lumber yard and a
supply house Of paint, oils, salt, fish
and other commodities. How all this
prosperity has been brought about is
an interesting story. A strong senti-
ment that has been enunciated by an
active member well covers the theme
"The only tie that binds us together is
that of financial need. We have nothing
else in common. Aside from financial
need. each farmer in our association
walks his own way"
Rockwell has population OF 1000.
A farming community of several thou
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was allowed to own more than ten
shares, and had only one vote In the
conduct of affairs. Only practical
farmers" were admitted. A business
agent was appointed. and the start
made to put in store such goods as were
wanted. The manufacturing companies
objected to allowing a community to
buy at wholesale and sell a the same
prices. The result was that the asso-
citation turned farther away from home
trade centers until they found concerns
that would sell to them. Each farmer
reports the amount of his sales on
honor, and pays a certain percentage
that enables the liquidation Of associa-
ton expenses. When the company has
a surplus Of profits the same runs at a
g per cent. interest rate. In 1899 the
expenses Of the society We're $6,OO7. Of
which $2.092 was paid to the business
agent and his clerks. In permanent i'm
provements $1,236 was invested. The
same year the liabilities of the societS
amounted to $1O6T7.55. and the assets
to $50, 131, represented by lumber. grain
and seeds, elevator property and cash.
In 1897 the assets exceeded the liabili-
ties by $6,459. Nearly half a million
bushels of grain were handled the vol
ume Of business generally reaching up
to nearly 100000.
TO demonstrate how business NAV be
done, it is stated that the association
sees to 1t that the lowest shipping rates
are secured, that grain is sold only
when the highest rate can be obtained
and that the home elevator charges and
facilities are made so as to favor mem
bers always. In the store a member
buys sack Of -four for Instance. He
gets it for % cents. or at a profit to the
society of 212 cents. II non-society
member buys it, he pays 81 .O5. Outside
Of Rockwell it would cost him S1.25.
The Illustration shows the effect CO.
operation has on Rockwell prices. If
the society price of corn is 81 cents, and
track agents offer 80 cents, the member
selling at the latter figure turns in one
quarter of IA cent to the association for
every bushel sold.
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plain business, with no philosophy,
creed, politics nor factions, and their
scheme is described as a success.
Rockwell is eleven miles south Of
Mason City, on the Iowa Central Rail
road. Twelve years ago the commu-
nifty now centering there adopted a
basic principle of cooperation not fol
lowing trust" lines. The association
was not conducted for profit, but the
cardinal doctrine OF the society was
this: The middleman is always an in
strument of injustice toward the buyer
and the seller. The character Of the
competition Of the association with the
private stores in Rockwell has been
such that the population of the town
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advice to communities is TO im'tHtey
not Join the original body.
Thomas Chappell and Il. II. Dickson
were among the original incorporatorS
OF the association. J. H. Brown Ia ~
present President, and Frank Campbell
the business agent. No saloon exists
in the town. churches are plentiful law
and order il visible everywhere. There
Is no philosophizing. no theOries-it Is
all cold-blooded, practical business
The main officers and directors receive
no salary, and the dividends paid are
given out in stock. A clean-poSted
ledger shows what a few hard-headed
farmers can do In the matter Of selling
their products for an honest price and
buying their supplies at the lowest tig-
ure. Rockwell Is an interest point for
any practical co-operator to visit and
study. Twelve years Of success, with
out determination of competition. mark
the history Of the little village place
Of peace and real not political nor Leg
lslative, prosperity.
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According to recent reports. Rockwell
Is handling more grain than any in.
terror point in Iowa The people are
prosperous, the motto OF the society is
Honesty among ourselves. small prof
It's and large sales" Nothing can de.
stroy the society but individual dis.
honesty. As To expansion Of their trade.
members do not believe in it. They
have an elevator capacity amounting TO
do,OOO bushels, a lumber yard. line
office and good storage sheds. Their
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-08-03

II is but seldom that a real GOO,
men OF the Damascus sword can no Oh
tanned. for the art Of working and w.
craving this kind Of steel is a.,
These swords are made of alternate Law
crs of iron and steel. SO finely te,,,,, 49, h,
that the blade would bend to the hur
without breaking. The weanors h. '',
edges sokeen that no coat Of man o.' ''',',
resist them, and surfaces SO birfl. .' '''''
ished that when Moslem wlsbsa . FO'
arrange his turban he used his -,
for looking-glass. "''u
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-08-03
Fa.her OF For.y-ens ohlldren.

In the town OF Foster r. l., resides
Levi Bresson. well-to-do French
Canadian farmer. who arose from his
bed on a recent morning TO find that his
forty-first child had been born. Thirty
six OF the children are living. and they
are all worthy citizens OF various parts
Of the Union and Canada. The present
Mrs. Bresson is Lewis third wife. and
each Of the three has n good family to
her credit Wife No. gave birth to
three sets OF triplets. No. had several
pair OF twins, and the present wife
bids fair 10 keep up with those who
have gone before. Many of the thirty
six living children have families Of
their own. Eight OF the grandchildren
OF Levi have families also. and none Of
those seen could give any kind OF an
idea how many grandchildren and
great-grandchlldren Levi Bresson has.
He owns considerable good farming
property.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-08-03

II the allegations made by nm Indiana
clergyman In the suit he has brought In
court are correct the sympathy Of most
people will be with him. He is pastor
OF church, to which he was called In
December, 1898. The trustees agreed to
pay him 500 a month, which he was
TO receive monthly. The pastor has
performed his share Of the contract.
He has preached regularly twice each
Sunday. has conducted weekly prayer
meeting as well as other church Assem-.
blies, and he has devoted his time to
consoling his parishloners in seasons of
distress and visiting the sick and af-
ficted. But he has received no salary
for more than a year. The officers Of
the church contend that they cannot
AFFORD to pay him his stipend, but the
Rev. Mr. Williams has brought suit
against the trustees. claiming that It
Is their business to see the funds are
provided from which his salary is to
be paid. He says that he proposes to
teach his flock that II is part of re-
ligion to pay the preacher" The les
son Is one that Is needed IL the stories
current among ministers have any
ground There are scores Of ministers
who fall to receive their salary regular
~, and In many churches the janitor is
much surer Of getting his pay. 1t re-
quires great deal Of moral courage
Tor a preacher to bring a suit such as
mas been brought by the Indiana man,
but there can be no doubt that he
should win IL the facts are as stated.
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been progressive development along
these lines that II Is now the passenger
car, not the locomotive, which Is likely
in the event OF "A collision to escape with
the least damage. The telescoping Of
such cars becomes almost n structural
imposslblllty." When such cars are in
general use all the traveller viii have
to do will be to sit tight and "let 'er
rip" secure in the knowledge that any
bull-headed locomotive that tackles his
train will get the worst of II.
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a Dry Niagara.

A few miles southeast of Syracuse
n. Y. in a cavity whose bottom il ooN
feet below the surface of the adjacent
upland, lies GAINESVILLE lake. body or
water 500 feet in diameter and slvt,-
feet in depth. Eastward from the ,,l,,
extends a gorge through which aou.s
Butternut creek. Professor Querea,r
Of Syracuse says that in former inns -
river flowed here and that Jamssytu,
lake is the pool that was formed ,,nd..
Il great waterfall. Steep cliffs riss
around it on three sides. ard "nu a.,
features Of a dry Niagara are brrs dis.
closed in great detail"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-08-03

The japanese are almost universally
condemned by writers for the imitation
practiced by them Of late years ~
Western literature, art, science and in
vention. And yet this imitation seems
natural and right. Imagine, If possible
the nation of Japan leaping across the
civilization Of hundreds of years in half
century. Think of her emerging firm,
the darkness of the middle ages anI
standing suddenly forth in the light of
the nineteenth century. Would Il nor
have been worse than madness for bsr
to have said, This new civilization is
better than ours, yet we will not int.
tate it. We will retain our originality
and perhaps in ages to come we SHAH
reach the enlightened state now enlov-
ed by the rest of the world"
But fortunately the japanese did NOT
say this, but gave themselves M tn the.
acquisition of the wonderful stores NJ
knowledge opened TO them.-Iinnin-
colts.
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sands surrounds 1t. The village was
once Lynn Grove. The soil is fat and
rich; corn is produced In abundance;
also wheat, rye, oats and timothy. Hogs
thrive In the region. as do beef cattle
and many fine horses are bred. The
community is made up Of Germans.
Irish. some Americans, some Scotch
no Scandinavians. There is "A school
house every two miles In the country.
and weekly and daily newspapers are
literally taken Works on communism.
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IDEA FOR FARMERS.
THE COOPERATIVE COLONY OF
ROCKWELL, IOWA.
Nearly Six Hundred Farmers Com
bined Twelve Years AgO-Piain Bust
ness, with No Philosophy, Greed,
Politics Nor Factions.

Cooperative living without commu-
nifty life; active practice In buying in
the cheapest market and selling In the
highest: without common religion
common politics or daily association
all the elements that control 1.-THE new
idea for farmers" as comprised In n
model cooperative colony at Rockwell,
Iowa. Here 900 farmers combined
twelve years ago, eliminating all mid
dlemen, starting out on the basis of
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-08-03

In view OF the amazing delirium OF
Great Britain over her victories in
South Africa, 1t is to be hoped that we
have heard the last OF the sickenlng
cant about the calmuess Of the British
character In adversely and prosperity
The Brton as he Is painted by British
journalism "a a myth. The reality is
very much a. other men. There Is
nothing discreditRble IN the patriotic
emotions OF the classes and the masses.
80 why should the publicists keep on
prating about q stoiclsm which is un-
known. invisible?
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Must the Japanese go" toop Ten
thousand OF them are said 20 have
landed ON our Pacific coast during the
FIRST three weeks OF April, and for
several months they have been arriv-
ing at the rate OF hundred thousand
a year. ten times the normal immigra-
ton Some are known TO be contract
laborers, and win be deported: others,
later ON, may wish they. too, had been
sent back. IL is suggested that many
of them Zee 10 this country because
they fear war between Japan and Rus
Fia; but probably. IL they had heard
the story of a certain labor war In
which the Chinese once figured. they
would have preferred 10 take their
chances at home.