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Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-05-18
MURDERS FIVE;
KILLS HIMSELF
San Diego House Cleaner Delhi.
erately Shoots OF Slabs Men and
Women, Then Blows of the
Top off His Head.

SAN DIEGO, CAL. May l5.-William
81. Robinson, a house cleaner ran
amuck in this city to-day, killed i've
persons, wounding, one other and
causing serious injury to still another,
and then blew out his own brains.
Four Of those killed met almost in
slant death.
The dead are:
William Stewart.
Mrs. Emma Stewart.
II. w. Chase.
Harry Doddridge.
w. P. Robinson.
Mrs. w. H.. Doddridge was seriously
wounded and w. II. Doddrldge was
injured.
At first IL was supposed to be the
work of a liquor-crazed man, but later
1t was stated that Robinson had bee
heard 10 make threats against d,
ridge, who he claimed had once eng
ed In an attempt to have him 'shang-
hailed" when be was a sailor.
1t is said also that be bad expressed
a dislike for the Stewards. Robinson
has relatives living at Riyerdalde Ind.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-05-18
Trustees Sale

Whereas, L. L. Walker W
Walker and his wife by tDTs y
deed OF trust, dated APrll
and recorded In the keHIIS
OF Audrain County, MO, y
No. 25, for trusts at pase
to the trustee in said deea ii
following described reai y
ated, lying and being in t W.
Audrain and the state Oh No
wit: 81
The west sixty t6Ol any
southwest quarter oise, \,
ty-Six (26l and thirty.tTyg 81
one.hundredth acres, the
the East one-half Of t1,
quarter az of Section tWelV
township Fifty ,jOh kans'
west OF the 9TH p. m
90 60-I0O acres, more or e. !
Which said conyeYan.1t
trust to secure the PAYNE ~ 4
tain promissory note III
trust fully described. n
said described note n,
and remains unpaid. Nos
at the request OF the s ~ nd
said note and 10 purSsalISvS 1
visions OF said deed Of IVA ys,
Mexico, Mo, SATURDAY ma III
between the hours o. va o.. rf|
m. OF that day, at the e % In
OF the court house IN D ,vi,sc
leo in Audrain COUNT, S,sp
the above described reai go
much thereof as may uS ,SdM 4
pay of said deed Of tTas stSs
OF executing this trust M
tlon 10 the highest biauIN ID
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-05-18
BUYS GALLOWAY WOOL,
Blattner Bros. of Wellsville Pay
$4,000 for 10000 Pounds,

NIuAu Nv y AANVh NHAhs
Blattner Bros, OF Wellsyllle, re-
celved 10000 pounds Of wool during
the last week from the following
parties with whom A. o. Washington
had contracted at prices ranging from
% cents to 30 cents per pound. The
total amount paid out for this wool
was $4,000.
They also, purchased $4,000 pounds
from the farmers in the vicinity Of
Auxvasse at similar prices paying out
IS, 900 for the wool.
The following people from Wells
vile were here to receive the wool: A.
J.. Blattner, Miss Kate Blattner, Mike
McDermott, John Hulse and Fred
Oliver.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-05-18
Advertised Letters.

List Of letters remaining in the Pos
Office at Mexico, No., for the weel
ending May Is, 1905, which II no
called for in thirty days will be SEN
to the dead letter office at Washing
ton. Persons calling for letters in thiI
list will please say advertised"
BROOKS, Oscar Barnes, Nancy J
Baker, J B Crawford. l.
DuglaSs, Ohas Fry, DR. ] +
Graham, Prof Il X Harper, Howard
Hans, Mrs Ollie Hunter, Henry
Joiner, Bennett Rowan, Mrs June
Marshall, Mrs VII
meao' CIV Ramsey, Dizzy
RoseberrY, John II White Ralpbe
Williams, Namnett
GEORGE II. KUNkEL,
Postmaster.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-05-18
PRECEDENT NOT MAIN THING.
Much More Than That Needed for Sue.
eessfuI lawsuit.

Much More Than That Needed for Sue.
eessfuI Lawsuit.
"The trouble with me-" said the
client, "is that / have an elderly rela.
tive who insists on throwing away bis
money on alleged charitable institu-
tons and other unworthy objects.
don't know whether ne has made a
will or not. but IL he has / have reason
70 believe It is not in my favor. At
any rate, IL he keeps on there won't
be anything for him to leave TO any
body. Now, II occurred to me that
this conduct on his part indicates an
unsound mind. Could he not be re-
strained By an injunction, or couldn't
we have a commission de lunatico In
quirendo appointed to set aside his
VIII before It is made? an a lay
man, OF course, and do not know ex.
acty. Perhaps there is no precedent
for such a thing. What do you thlnk?"
MY dear sir" said the lawyer, I'm
these matters It IS not so much a
precedent that is required as a re-
II you wish to put up the
money
But the client didn't.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-05-18
The Store That Made One Price, Plain Figures, Famous.
Kenp& Pearson C0thi|lg Co.

and then say you didn't subscribe for
it, and didn't want it. A weekly
paper at a dollar a year makes a very
small profit not enough to induce the
manager to force it on any one. II you
don't expect to pay for your paper
don't take it out and read it and then
abuse the editor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-05-18
orlaln Of the Monocnle.

The proposal to permit the use Of
spectaeles to British soldiers is a 70
minder that from their prohibition
came the monocle. About a century
ago an army order was issued for.
bidding officers TO wear eyeglasses or
speetacles. But a sh~ort-sighted of.
hcer belonging to a crack regiment
had no mind to resign his commission
or stumble blindly, and he invented
the single eyeglass. When called
to account by the authorities he
claimed that the monocle, being Of
the singular number, did not con
travene the order against spsctacies
and glasses in the plural. Red tape
accepted this literal rendering of the
law, and, becoming popular In the
British army the monocls was sdpot.
ed by civilian beaus.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-05-18
TRIcKED THE STAMP FIEND.
Mean Trick Played by Joker on En-.
thuslastlc Collector.

Mean Trick Played by Joker on En-.
thuslastle Collector.
Stamp collectors are delighted when
they secure a specimen which was Is
sued before some mistake in printing
was detected. During the Buffalo ex-
position the government issued q
stamp to commemorate the occasion
which depicted the Empire Express
train. A practical Joker cut out the
central part of one of the stamps
which contained the train and care
fully replaced It so that the train was
in an upsidedown position. This lie
pasted on an envelope and mailed It
to a friend who was a rabid collector.
The practiced eye Of the stamp fend
at once discovered the misplaced DO
sition OF the train, but did not notice
the deception, and the collector was
almost wild with Joy until be offered
It for sale, when he was informed that
1t was not a rare" but a "cut-out"
stamp he preserved.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-05-18

REPRESENTATIVE Drunart,o OF Jones.
burg, Montgomery County, was in
Mexico this week en- route from Ful.
ton. Drunart is q Of the most con-
sentative members Of the last
Legislature, and was always found
fighting In behalf Of the interests OF
the people. Mr.. Drunart's friends
are very anxious for him to become a
candidate for the Senate; and those
wholknow him best feel that be would
make as good a Senator as be made a
representative, which is paying him
a Splendid compliment.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-05-18
HOW TO AVOID GERM DISEASES.


When there is a epidemic Of germ
disease, and most diseases are caused
by germs, 1t is the person with a weak
stomach who succumbs first.
II you suffer with pains or distress
after eating, headache, belching Of
gases, sour food, a bad taste in the
mouth, dizziness, pains in the heart,
specks before the eyes, and a general
feeling OF dependency and weakness,
you should get well at once by
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-05-18
Origin Of the msxIu e,,,

vanity Fair. in the letterpress &C
eompanying its cartoons OF Sir Hiram
says that he first thought Of
me Maxim gun by receiving a lar on
ue shoulder at the firing OF an old
n IL seemed a pity that the Nick
~ pc wasted. Therefore he put
Ieeoil TO work in automatic load,
Is ana hring at the rate Of a thou.
sand shots a minute.s
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-05-18

| strengthening the stomach v
o-na. Just one small tablet
fifty cent box before eating u
digestive system will become
that you will be the embii
good health and spirits l1i
fear no germ diseases
Ask Woodbridge & PurdI q
you the guarantee under Wild
sell Mona; it costs nothing !
cures.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-05-18
ArmadllIn Of IN. cnnna

In some interesting notes on the re.
searches Of DR.. David, a Swiss natur.
sisI In the Congo forest. there is ref.
erenee to a find made by him of an
srmaailio. four feet long. closely 70
semoling its congener OF the pampas.
u frequently assumes an erect att.
.uae. supporting Itself on its tall and
holding the tree trunks with It's power
fnl foreclaws.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-05-18

THE LEDGER is sorry TO learn that
Albert Sidney Johnson, Of this city, is
talking OF moving to Rocky Ford, Col
orado, to live. We understand that
MI. johnson has an attractive PROPOSE
tion in the beet sugar business, but we
trust he will conclude to remain and
help make Mexico a city. Mr.. John
son is n OF Mexico's most active and
progressive young business men, and
will be greatly missed from the COM
munitY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-05-18

MoBERLYis ninth annual musical
festival takes place May 25 and 26
In Halloran's Theatre, under the
direction Of Johannes Goethe This
will be a most delightful entertain
ment, and will be patronized liber-
ally, as usual, by Mexico people. We
notice on the programme Miss Nellie
Blaine, OF Wellsville, Mo-, who is one
Of Hardin Colleges most accomplished
pupils. We feel that the entertain
ment under the management OF Prof.
Goethe will be a great success
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-05-18

ANY subscriber who does not want
the LEDGER should refuse to take IL
out Of the ~postofice. Sometimes the
postmaster neglects to notify us when
the subscriber does not desire the pa
per. Don't take the paper out OF the
Office and read it for a term Of years.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-05-18

The Kansas City Star tells
Gas clergyman who prided biz
bis precise and scrupulol'
words. One Sunday this 90
was praying for elevating q
renewed working force. %
be pleaded, "waken Thy caus
hearts OF this congregation Z
them new eyes to see and 10y
10. Send them Thy lever .
according to webster's or Wf.
dictionary. whichever yca y
Dry them into activity
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-05-18

THE business men Of Benton City
are progressi Se, and up-to-date, and
believe MA yertisingtheir town which
is a live, progressive little place and
along this line its representative bust
ness men have contracted for space in
the Daily and Weekly LEDGER to
advertise its advantages. Benton
City is surrounded by a fine country,
and its business men are up-to-date in
every sense Of the word and know
that advertising pays.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-05-18

Miss Anna Tbompkins, who attend
ed Hardin College from the opening
last fall until February, died very
suddenly at her home shortly after
leaving here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-05-18

THE best sentence Thomas Jefferson
wei uttered, says the Missouri
Agricultural College Farmer,a paper
by published by agricultural students,
was; "Let the farmer forevermore be
honored in his calling, for they who
labor in the earth are the chosen peo-
ple OF Cod
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-05-18

THE Cole County tMo.) Democrat,
edited by Hon. Speed Stephens, editor
tally says; 1t was said that Governor
Folk could not close the Sunday sa-
looms in st. Louis county, because he
had no police force there and that he
would not dare to call out the militia.
But the Governor did close those sa-
looms, without either police force or
militia. Some day the people are go
ing TO discover that there Is a force In
this country quite as strong as bayonets
and policemen's clubs, and that force
is the moral force Of an enlightened
public opinion. The sentiment OF the
great State OF Missouri is behind Gov
ernor Folk in all bis righteous under
takings, and the sooner the political
enemies of the Governor get in line
with that moral sentiment, instead of
opposing it, the sooner they will find
themselves in the enjoyment OF some
measures ofthepublic confidence which
is so freely reposed In Governor Folk.
The Governor has given very little
attention to the matter of finding out
how much physical power he had to
enforce the law; in was sufficient for
him If he found out that it was
RIGHT. Whatsoever is right, he
attempts to do, and trusts the people
to do the rest. This illustrates the
difference between petty politics and
broadminded craftsmanship. The
public official who seeks only to do
that which is right, will find that he
usually has the power TO do it, and he
will never fail to find sufficient REIN
forcements at the right time; but the
man who first seeks to learn weather a
given line Of conduct will be practical
Bile or popular, and makes his action
depend upon any such consideration,
will usually fail In the simplest under
fakingg.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-05-18

UNITED STATES SENATOR WARNER
writes that on account OF a previous
engagement he will not be able TO
speak 10 Mexico on the Fourth Of
July. The Senator's many friends in
this part OF Missouri will regret that
they will not have a chance TO hear
him ON that occasion,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-05-18

THE Mexico LEDeERis weather
predictions are always for the next
day. About ten O'Clock every morn
ing we receive a wire from the wealth
er department, and the flags exhibited
cover the weather not the day when
the predictions are made, but for the
naxt dav
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-05-18
How to straInhten Pansr.

Who has not been annoyed by blue
prints, drawings or other papers whlah.
having been rolled for some time, ~
fused to lie fiat when in user And
yet 1t is a very simple msttsr TO
s%traighten the paper so that Il wfl
give no trouble. Hold the paper By
The corners or by the ends and draw
down over the sharp corner Of the
drawing board or table, or else lay
inc hand on the sheet at the tabIe
edge and draw the sheet through
me other. In this way it can Be
easily Strengthened.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-05-18

Imitation is the sincerest fattery,"
hence all other rooings are made Ia
look like Ruberoid. Get Ruberoid and
you get the best La Crosse Lumber
Co. sole agents.
We make good mill work.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-05-18

Don't let the Rats and Mice eat you
up. One 10c box Of ~Sweeney's Poison
Wheat will rid your place Of these
troublesome pests. For sale by your
Druggist. 9-l3t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-05-18

The cost of a paint should be judged
by its quality and covering capacity.
Try La Crosse Lumber Cos. Paint; by
that standard you'll be satisfied. It's
pure. We make good mill work.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-05-18

Inc Hickstown Debating society an.
noSnees as Its subject for nert Fr,ssv
might, Which is the hardest 10 msS.
: small boy 20 to bed at night. o. ~
nane hin get up in the mOrninSf-@
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-05-18
LIVE STOCK MARKEI
"WEDNESDAY,

"WEDNESDAY, y
Hogs, 10000. 5 higher.
Top, $50.
Mixed 5.25{d5 80.
Good heavy 5.S0(ai.M
Rough heavy, 49OGl&
Light, 5.25@5JO.
Estimated Thursday S,M
Cattle, Is, 900. 10 lower
Sheep, 1900. steady.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-05-18

At Munich a large sElnnl
has been fitted with 0 n9i
nected with. a contrlvala
creates eighteen pertecI9
looking "sea waves a nlhll
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-05-18

UIes Tying 70 n Lie.
Died while trying to commit sui
eide" was the verdict of a c~oroner's
jury in London and II was in &C.
cordance with the testimony. The ex.
element of getting a knife and pre-.
pairing to kill herself was fatal to
Maud Marshall, who had a weak
heart.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-05-18

Have you een our line Of vehicles
III not do 80 al once. We have a BIZ
variety; easy prices. Perfect In styls
and make. See us early.
vi FERRIS & CAUTHoRs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-05-18
Towns Visited by Tornadoes Saturday

Towns Visited by Tornadoes saturda
Snyder, Okla.
Olustee, Okla, near Snyder.
Mount Pleasant, Tex.
Cleburne, Tex.
Muscogee, 1. r.
Chelsea, |. T.
Vicinity OF Poplar Bluff, Mo.
LindsborR, Kan.
Herman, Okla.
Enid. OSla.
Waxahachie, Tex.
Shawnee, Okla.
st. Joseph, Mo.
Mcpherson, Kan.
Salina, Kan.
Edmond, Okla.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-05-18
HOW He AWoKe ON TIME.
Procured Sleep on lnstallment plan
With No Risk.

Procured Sleep on Installment Plan.
With No Risk.
A party Of travelling men were n,
breakfast In the hotel cafe. 81 ought
70 be half way to Washington bv th,s
time" remarked one, "but i've missed
me early train. Forgot to leave a All
and overkispt"
You're sssv.- Clipped In apothsr
4 have a scheme tor getting me- m
az the right time that is inialaIe' rtsS
simple too. II rye besn up Win al
BOYS to I a. m. and must osich Train
al . O'Clock. | lie down on NV ca
WIN a shoe In each hand. WhaU1
ornt Into slumber I'm sure to drsn
one shoe and the bump wakes me. 7
EQUIP myself with both shoes again
and repeat the performance. In tbst
way | really get sleep on the instaIl.
ment plan and am never in DANCE
OF missing connections."-PhladelnbIs
Record.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-05-18
immigration RestrI'tI'

In South Australia there
language test for intenal
grants. Unless a man cal
write English he is not PEN
land.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-05-18
ROUTE


Only $50 from st. Louis to Cali
fornia and the Northwest via Mis-
souri, Pacific Railway and Iron Noun
tain Route. Through Pullman sleep.
ing cars daily. Through tourist Sleep
ing cars daily via Missouri Pacific Ry.
Tuesdays and Saturdays via Iron
Mountain Route. For full informa
| ton address, j. H.. GINET, JR,,
Travelling Passenger Agent,
st. Louis, Mo.
Low RATE EXCURSION TO ST. LOUIS
VIA THE WABASH.
Only 81, 10 for the round trip. Tick
cts good going on trains passing Mex
leo 7:05 a. M, 300 p. M, 1920 p. m. and
El0:45 p. m. Saturday, May Goth, and
1905 a. M, 4:10 a. m. and 7:05 a. M.
Sunday, May 2lst. Returning up to
and including train No. 7, leaving st.
Louis 1915 p. m. Sunday, May 2lst,
1905. l. NJ. RICHARDS,
Ticket Agent.
Low RATE EXCURSION TO CHICAGO
VIA THE ONLY WAY
Only $500 for the round trip tickets
good for going passage only on special
train passing Mexico 1925 p. m. Fri
day May 10th returning good only on
special train leaving Chicago Union
Station I p. m. Sunday 2lst 1905
Tourist sleeping car will be be run in
the special train going and returning
rate s1.25 per double berth in each
direction. Those desiring reservation
will please advise this office as early
as possible.
/. NJ. RICHARDS,
Tkt. Agt.
1.-THE Sacramento Valley"
"The San Joaquin Valley"
"The Coast Country"
"South of Tehachapi"
Are books of one hundred pages,
fully illustrated and honestly written
describing four great regions Of Cali
fornia, sent to any address for two
cents postage. Colonist rates in effect
from March l to May Is, 1905. $50
from st. Louis. Write for further
particulars to
j. H.. LoTHRoP,
General Agent,
Southern Pacific,
903 Olive Street,
St Louis, Mo.
EXCURSION RATES TO VARIOUS POINTS
FROM MEXICO, MO.
To Portland, Ore, and return, d.
rect route 1890. On sale daily May
23rd to Sept. Both, 1905, via California
in one direction, $1,000. On sale May
23rd, 1905, and certain dates there
after.
To San Francisco or Los Angeles
and return direct route, s54.90. Vial
Portland in one direction s67.40 Onl
sale May LIST, 1905, and certain dates
thereafter.
To indianapolis, Ind, and return,
Oh sale June 10th TO end,
inclusive, 1905.
To Buffalo, N. Y, and return, s22.
On sale July 7th, sth, and 9th, 1905.
To Denver, Colo, and return, $40. 90.
Account international Epworth
Convention tickets on sale
lune Both to July 4th, inclusive. Re-
turn limit July 14th. Extension OF
to August sth, 1905, for so cents
additional. l. NJ. RICHARDS,
Ticket Agent,
Union Station.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-05-18
But the client didn't.

DIR. L. o. Rodes, Of Boulder, Colo,
is In Mexico on a brief visit 10 friends
and relatives. Dr. and Mrs. ROdes
are both enjoying fine health.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-05-18

VOUR appearance is marTed inn
! measurably unless your head
wear is as correct as the restof your
apparel. Our showing of Straw
Hats for the Season 1905 is now
on exhibition in styles that are
absolutely correct, the Smooth
Milan Straw, in Yacht Shape, with
different dimensions, promises to
be the most popular style.
YOUR Size AND SHAPE is here.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-05-18

THERE is still some talk Of Mexico
having a new depot.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-05-18

MEXICO is to have a circus on June
first. A irst-claSs circus would bring
a large number Of people to Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-05-18

THE business men Of Mexico should
arrange to decorate on the Fouth Of
Jnly.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-05-18

SEE C. 4 A. HAND BILLS
For particulars Of the "a exclusion 70
Chicago and return May 10th, 1905.
/. NJ. RICHARDS,
Ticket Agent,
@. & A. Ry.
To st. Louis and return, $3.50. Ac-
count National Baptist Anniversary,
Tickets on sale May - to % inclusive
Return limit May "a.
/. M. RICHARDS,
Ticket Agent,
Union Station.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-05-18

Engineer Dutmore, Of the Burling-
ton, and family will move 10 MEXICO
to reside permanently.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-05-18

1T is an outrage on the travelling
public that Mrxico is without q.
passenger depot.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-05-18

Pasteboard Reslsts Bullets.
At some firing experiments by the
Swedish government the bullets failed
TO penetrate targets made Of paste
board three inches in thickness, yet
they easily pass through planks i've
inches thick.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-05-18

ALL indications nov point toward
Mexico being a prominent railroad
central.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-05-18

kidneys themselves break down and waste
away cell by cell.
Bladder troubles most always result from
8 arrangement Of the kidneys and a cure i:
obtained quickest by a proper treatment Of
the kidneys. II you are feeling badly yor
can make no mistake by taking DR.. kilmer's
Swamp-Root, the great kidney, liver ans
bladder remedy.
II corrects inability 10 hold urine and scaid
ing pain IN passing Il, and overcomes thai
unpleasant necessity Of being compelled to
60 often during the day, and to get Up many
times during the night. The mild and the
extraordinary effect Of Swamp-Root is soon
realized. II stands the highest for It's won.
derful cures OF the most distressing cases.
Swamp-Root is pleasant to take and sold
by all druggists In ffty-cent and one-dollai
sized bottles. foa may EL
have a sample bottle Of fFsTTf1
this wonderful new dis $500
covery and 4 book that GA4N
tells all about ii, both Horae otswAmp-ROot
sent free by mail. Address DR.. Kilner & Co.
Binghamton, N. Y. When writing mention
reading this generous offer in this paper.
Cont make any mistake. but remember
the name, SWamp-Root, DR.. Kilmer's
Swa.np-Roc., and the address. 5inghamton.
Y. T.. on every bottle
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-05-18

preValhng N W'
) because so decer
tive. Many suddeI
deaths are caused B.
II heart disease
hear
failure or apoplex,
are often the resul
Of kidney disease. !
kidney trouble is al
lowed 10 advance tn
kidne soneI
blood will attack tn
vital organs or tn
Mexico weekly ledger., 1905-05-18
fhe Cause of Many
Sudden Deaths

There is a disease prevailing in hi
The Tupelo journal., 1905-12-01
WITH HARD HEADS.
Which Are Almost Bomb
Proof.

1t is commonly believed that the
southern negro has a thicker skull
than any other race, but, while dark
eys have a Uranium almost bombproof,
it is to be questioned whether they
compare to certain OF the Moorish
tribes.
These tribes, in the vicinity of Nor
COCO, are Unfortunately proud of their
thick skulls. and from b%abyhood the
heads of the boys are kept shaver, that
the inherent tendency toward thick
ness of skull may be increased.
They have developed their heads to
such a degree that one of the diver
sions of tourists in Morocco is to pay
one of these youngsters a sun equiva-
lent to about half a cent for the privi-
lege of breaking bricks on his head.
The skull forms a natural defense,
and when attacked the Moorish lad
wards off his opponents blows by low
ering his head and receiving the
thrusts upon his skull.
The thickness of the negro's skull is
ascribed to the scanty covering of hair
upon his pate, nature en~deavoring to
protect the brain from the rays of the
sun by increasing the thickness of the
skull.