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Simplicity Of English.

Do you know how many words in
the English language lei "Crowd?"
To a foreigner, anxious to master the
language, it was explained that a
crowd of ships is termed a fleet, while
a fleet of sheep is called a flock, fur
Their a flock of girls is called a bevy,
a bevy of wolves is called a pack and
a pack of thives is called a host, and a
host of porpoises is called a shoal, and
a shoal of buffaloes is called a herd,
and a herd of children is called a
troop, and a troop of cartridges is
called a covery, and a covey of beau
ties is called a galaxy, and a galaxy
of ruffians is called a horde, and a
horde of rubbish is called a heap, and
a heap of oxen is called a drove. and
a drove of blackguards is called a
mob, and a mob of whales is called a
school, and a school of worshippers
is called a congregation, and a congre-
cation of engineers is called a corps,
and a corps of robbers is called a
band, and a band of bees is called a
swarm, and a swarm of people is
called a crowd, and Milliken the
Tailor says a crowd of people wear.
ing Mark G. Harris clothes is called
a nifty Bunch"
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How to Be 100 Years Old.

Celebrating her one hundred and
second birthday down in Philadelphia
a few days ago. Aunt Mary Bender,
with hair not yet wholly gray, and
with strength enough to do her share
of the work, told how to keep young
in spite of time.
Just take care of yourself and
nature will do the rest. Early to bed
and early to rise. Be careful what
you eat. Look ON the bright side OF
things and-keep busy"
Aunt Mary ought to know. Her
granddad lived to be one hundred and
four, and both of her parents crowded
the century mark.
Keep busy!" There you have the
big end Of the recipe. OF course, you
must also try to keep healthy-that is,
you mustn't wilfully abuse the body
God gave you.
But to keep busy, to keep interested
in congenial and useful service, is the
main thing. Idleness kills. Frettins
kills. Grinding on sand In the ma
chinery kills. But wholesome, inter
esting. well-varied work-that never
kills.
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Beresford's Dilemma.

Lord Charles Beresford, the English
naval officer, once landed at New
York, and was Immediately asked to
dinner by a deputation Of prominent
men. who would take no denial. He
appeared at the banquet In morning
dress. his hosts all being correctly at
tired. and he began his speech by
apologizing for his apparent lack Of
good manners.
He had confided his difficulty, he
said, In being at the eleventh hour
without evening clothes, to the hotel
manager, who told him that the mat.
ter was quite easy, and that he had
only to start a trife early and call
In at Messrs. So-and-so, 963 Something
avenue, Off Forty-nine hundred and
Ffty-second street. where he would be
accommodated in no time.
To his dismay, however, the shop
keeper expressed his regret and in.
ability to comply with his request, and
said, "The fact Is, sir, I have generally
some 26 suits of evening clothes on
hire, but there's a big dinner In the
city tonight to Admiral Lord Charles
Beresford, and they have all been
loaned out!"-Youth's Companion.
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A GEM of a dress is shown here,
- in this copy of a French model
by n OF the greatest OF those de-
signers Who have indicated the art
and precedence of Paris. This three
piece dress, made by Kurzman for
Miss Wilson, makes almost no de-
p~arture from the original design
which inspired it. :
Corbeau, or ravens bill blue, which
is so dark as to be near black, and
so clear that it is a fascinating shade,
is the color. 1t seems to be suited
TO the materials used, which were
g~abardine and charmeuse.
The bodice is made Of dark blue
chiffon Owe white. Over the shout
ders are braided straps of gabardine,
and the belt is made of gabardine
covered with IL rows of narrow silk
braid. The bodice opens over vestee
and collar of white organdy edged
with a ose and green-fiowered rib
bon border, fastened in front by three
ribbon buttons. The sleeves are long
and made over white chiffon, ending
in a wide cuff of 16 rows of narrow
black braid.
The short skirt is made Of gabar-
dine and has three circular 1ounces
starting at the sides. These are fast
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ers with the reduced price to be paid
for beets.
Some Chocolate History.

The bean of the Theobroma cocoa,
or Food for the Goods" was at nj
time used as a means of currency,
royal being raised from it
and tribute paid in it. The 400th an
niversary of the introduction of choc-
olate into Europe is to be celebrated
this year, for it was in 1913 that a
small consignment was taken from
Mexico to Spain, where it vas highly
appreciated. The cocoa bean had
been very much used by the Aztecs,
who prepared from it a beverage
which they called chocolate" Ac-
cording to Mexican mythology, in the
sacred tradition of the Indians man.
kind was indebted for its introduction
to Divine Providence, and the tree
was one of the few growing in Eden
the blessed, says an exchange.
The Emperor Montezuma is record
ed to have taken no other beverage
than chocolate, favored with vanilla
OF spice. This was partaken of in
golden goblets, with spoons Of the
same metal, or in t~ortoise-shell cups.
When the royal thirst had been
Stacked, the goblets were thrown into
the lake surrounding the palace. That
this tradition had some considerable
basis of fact Is shown by the discov-
cry, at the conquest Of Mexico, of
large number of these goblets anon
a vast quantity OF other treasure.
A companion of Cortez describes I
feast of Montezuma at which so jan
of. cocoa were brought in-and drunk.
For some years after it's introduction
into Europe the Spaniards kept secret
the method of preparing chocolate. In
1906, however, one Antonio Carletti,
an Italian who had lived in Spain, di-
vulged the secret to his countrymen.
After that the use Of chocolate as a
beverage spread freely through Eu-
rope, though early In the third decade
Of the nth century a book was writ
ten condemning its use as being large
ly responsible for the commital OF
many excuses. This idea, indeed,
was prevalent for a long time.
The earliest record of its introduce
ton into England is a notice in the
Public Advertiser of June is, 1857,
which states that "the excellent West
Indian drink called chocolate is on
sale at a Frenchman's house in
Queens Head alley, B~ishopsgarden
street."
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NO LACK OF NERVE THERE
According to Old Farmer, He Knew
One Man Who Could Almost
Supply a Country.

What is going to bring back the
good times?" asked the old farmer of
the grocer to whom he had sold his
early rose potatoes at less than last
years prices.
Well, sir" was the reply, nothing
alls this country today but lack of
nerve. We had a panic and people got
scared. There might have been some
reason for this scare at first, but that
passed away long ago. If we'd all go
1t now and have nerve things would
be all right"
You think that would do it, eh?"
I'm sure of it. Have you seen any
signs of improvement down your
way?"
Yes, a slight sign. That is, / know
a Teller who's got his nerve with him"
"Yes?"
He owed me So when the panic set
IN, and, of course, | held off about
asking for it. 'Tain't my way to drive
nobody to the wall. | jest let him go
until the other day, and then met
him and said:
Jim, what about them $3?'
"'What $3?'
Them three you owed me for wood
when the panic set in
Why, you darned old scoundrel.
instead Of me OWN you SO for wood
you owe me 81 for work, and II you
don't pay it inside of a week I'll begin
a lawsuit agin yet
That's n of the slight signs down
our way Of folks getting their nerve
back" continued the farmer. land II
1t spreads all over the country / hain't
going to say whether it will bring
back good times or bring on such q
pinch that paper collars will go up to
IS a box, and well have to use dried
catnip for smoking to~bacco."-Ex
change.
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FACE COVERED WITH
PIMPLES-REslNoL CURED

Atlanta, Ca, April AMY face
was covered with pimples which de-
fled creams, soaps and cosmetics.
They were a source of constant hui
initiation to me-. BY the time I had
finished a cake of resinol soap and
half a jar of resinol ointment, my skin
was soft as velvet, and as smooth.
My friends were stunned, and every
one asked me what / had done. When
I ted them, think they hardly be-
lieved it, for my Transformation was
simple wonderful. Since then I have
been using resinol soap and shall new
er be without it again, for l have
learned the delights of a clear, soft,
beautiful complexion that may be at
tanned by it's constant use." (Signed)
Miss e. P. Gaddis, 248 South Pryor st.
Resinol ointment and resinol soap
heal eczema, and other skin humors,
dandruff, %sunburn, sores, burns and
piles. Sold by every druggist.-Adv.
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ened at the back with a strap OF
gabardine, attached to which are -four
small black silk tassels. The founcea
are attached to corbeau charmeuse
and about one inch of this shows be.
tween them. The flounces and tbs
bottom of the skirt are edged with
black silk braid.
The coat is a combination of the
g~abardine and charmeuse. The front
is of the charmeuse, which extends
over the shoulders and upper part of
the back. 1t is gathered in at the
collar.
Carrying out the idea of combining
the two materials, the three-quarter
sleeves of gabardine are topped with
charmeuse. The edges are bound with
flat silk braid. There is a soft girdle
of ~gabardine ending in front with an
oval charmeuse buckle.
This quiet-looking but really elab-
crate costume Is of that fashionable
type which has replaced the more Sc
verely tailor-made. 1t Is a gown that
presupposes many things in the way
of luxurious travelling and may be
taken as a model Of an afternoon or
visiting gown of cloth which will an
swer many requirements.
JULIA 5oTToMLEY.
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In treating any blood disorder the funda-
mental fact must be observed that the aim
and object of the medicine used is to permit
a hit, a home run and a sure, safe hit
every time.
Now the propulsive effect of S. S. S. is to
regulate the blood formation, to assist in
development of tissue and to have a decided
bearing upon the Emphatic influence. all of
which Is In the promotion of blood health.
And this propulsive effect will be similar
to the straight ball pitched to insure a
safe hit and not the deceptive gyrations
plain, straight blood purifier. 1t is not a
fanciful mixture to move the bowels and
thus falsely play upon susceptible minds.
the moment and then die away. 1t con-
tains none of those mineral drugs which
dry up the tissues. In other words, 1t does
not play to the bleachers nor to the fans"
It is just a wholesome. powerful. searching
blood remedy, one ingredient OF which
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No Hesitation.

Ddring q municipal campaign In
Chicago q politician dropped In one
morning to see a certain grocer. Dur
Ing the conversation that took place.
the politician asked, And / may count
upon your support, may / mott"
why. no, I am sorry to say" re-
piled the grocer. "The fact is, I have
promised my support to the other can
didate."
The politician laughed. "Ah," said
he, Gin politics, promising and per
forming are two different things"
I'm that case" said the grocer cor
daily, Il shall be glad to give you my
promise. sir."-Lippincott's.
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III HERE Is such an unsettled state Of
i affairs in the matter Of styles in
~coiffures that no particular manner Of
dressing the hair may be said to be
THE fashion. But one sees, with
greater frequency than any others,
two styles. One Is "the casque," and
one is the French twist" In the
latter the hair is usually placed high
on the head.
In the group Of coifures pictured
here two notifications Of the casque
couture and one OF the French twist
are faithfully portrayed. It is notice
able that the side parting Is adopted
In all Of them, and that two of the
three are waved and the third Is abb
solutefy plain.
When the hair Is fairly abundant
the unwaved couture is liked for those
who are given to dancing the modern
and somewhat frolicsome dances. It
is easier to keep the couture in or
der, 1t seems, with the hair plain and
unwaved than with the adoption of a
more elaborate style. To keep 1t
fluffy, without too frequent washing,
1t may be treated to a bath of orris
powder. This is a sort of dry-clean-
ing process for the hair which leaves
1t easy to manage. 1t Is not a thor
ough-going cleansing process like a wa
ter shampoo. but may be used to make
the shampoo necessary at longer In
tervals. The powder Is rubbed into
the hair and scalp and then shaken
and afterward brushed out until no
trace of 1t Is left.
In passing, it is to be noticed that
the fad for dancing has brought in
an entirely new coifnre which shows
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BEET SUGAR FIGURES GIVEN
Interesting Information About This

interesting rma About This
Great Commodity.
According to the last report of the
American Beet Sugar company all of
it's production was disposed of last
year and the stocks on hand reduced
by nearly $4,000 bags. The production
during the year vas 1,s12,262 bags as
compared with 1,659,143 in the pre-
vious year and the amount sold was
1,S23,901 as compared with 1,270,125
bags. The amount on hand April 1,
1914, was 1854 bags as compared
with 523,283.
The cost of sugar produced in the
fiscal year 1914 vas $4.15 per bag as
compared with $4.2S in 1918 and the
price received was SAB as compared
with $3.50, making net earnings %
with 81 cents in 1918.
Gross receipts from all sources for
the year were $s,210,374, the third
largest on record, and total expenses
Of all kinds ~$7,566,269, leaving a bal
ance for dividends of $644,105, equal
to 1888 per cent on the preferred
stock on which 6 per cent Is paid and
2.29 per cent On the common on
which nothing is now being paid. Last
year the company earned 3.S7 per cent
on the common stock and paid one
quarterly dividend Of IN per cent.
Beets in California were inferior in
sugar content and purity to those of
last year, and yielded but 1885 pounds
of sugar per ton, as compared with
356.17 pounds in the previous year.
In Colorado the yield was 292.57
pounds Of sugar to the ton, as COM
pared with 27s.71 pounds average for
the previous three years.
The average price of beet sugar on
the Missouri river for the past year
was $4.45 as compared with $5.O1 the
previous year and in Chicago it was
$4.40h, as compared with S4.93, a de-
cline Of 11.17 per cent and 1865 per
cent, respectively.
The decrease in the price was due
in great measure to the increased
worlds production and the strenuous
competition to sell; in addition to
which, the reduction Of the United
States tariff by 25 per cent, effective
March 1, 1914, was a demoralizing fac
tor.
OF American Beet Sugars Califor-
MIA production, only about 16 per cent
is sold in the Pacific coast and in Ari-
iona, because the beet sugar made
there, together with the cane sugar
from the Hawaiian Islands, exceeds
by many thousand tons the consump-
tion of the Pacific coast and the sur
plus finds its principal markets at
Missouri river and Chicago points.
Beet sugar currently sells at from
10 cents to 20 cents per 100 pounds
less than cane sugar, whereas in quail
ity it equals cane sugar in every re-
spect.
Efforts are constantly being made
to induce the consumer to disregard
a preference for cane sugar, and a de-
vice for cartoning beet sugar, to
make 1t more attractive, is being ex-
perimented with.
For the coming campaign, there ia
a reduction Of 1855 per cent in the
beet sugar acreage contracted, due to
the company's refusal to contract for
some lands which produced inferior
beets last year, and part of 1t because
OF the dissatisfaction of some grow
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the hair brought back from the fore
head and coiled at the back, with the
coils either Of twisted or braided hair.
A sparse fringe about the face Ia curled
in rtnglets, and these are pinned to
the hair back of them. There Ia NO
small pompadour or other soft ar
rangement about the face, in this
style. 1t leaves the forehead, except
for the small ringlets, quite bare.
To do the hair in the French twist
ia simple enough. All the hair ia
combed back to the crown of the
head and twisted into a lengthwise
roll extending from the nape Of the
neck to the top Of the head. This
lengthwise coil is pinned down with
out pulling the hair tightly back. so
as to leave 1t soft about the face. The
ends are arranged on top of the head
in puffs or coils: or IL the hair ia
short. they may be curled and pinned
down In a of pretty curls.
In the casque couture the hair.
either waved or straight and parted
or NOT parted, Is arranged like a cap
over the head, with the ends turned
under and pinned in SO that they are
lost sight OF. The style. therefore, is
difficult for anyone with long hair.
When the hair Is parted at one
side for this couture the ends are
brought to the opposite side, tucked
under and pinned In. The usual fin
ish, at the line where the pinning in
is done. Is a long shell comb or a
Spanish comb. The Spanish comb
used with the French twist is quite
The latest and smartest item in hair.
dressing style.
JULIA 6OTToMLEY.
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SUNLIGHT intensified

By Reflection from Ocean Beach and
Desert Sand unrelieved by Foliage. Winds
and Mineral Laden, Poisonous Dust, all
bring Eye Troubles in their wake-Granu,
lated Eyelids. Red. Itching, Burning, Tired
Eye Pain. Reliable Relief is found in
Murine Eye Remedy, Mild and Harmless,
Ii you Wear Glasses, Try Murine. Doesn't
Smart. Feels Fine. Acts Quickly. Is an
Eye Tonic compounded by 0culists-not a
Patent Medicine'-but used in successful
Physicians Practice for many years. Now
dedicated to the Public and sold at
Aseptic Tubes, 25c and SOC. Sold by
Druggists. For Books, write to Murine
Eye Remedy Co, Chicago.
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serves the active purpose of arousing each
cellular part of the tissues to select from
the blood the nutriment or materials re-
CURED for renewal of health.
s. s. s. is prepared from natures own
materials, not an ounce of drugs being used
And yet it is more potent, more powerful,
more searching and more productive of
restorative results than from the most
active of all the minerals employed in
medicine.
Its action by elimination Of the Irritating
poisons that infect the blood, Is one of the
but take no other so-called blood purifier
falsely claimed "just as good"
8. s. s. is prepared by The Swift Specific
Co., 900 Swift Bldg, Atlanta, Ca, and IL
you have any deep-seated or obstinate blood
trouble, write to their Medical Dept. for
free advice. 1t will be worth your while
to do SO.
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Rocking Chair Her Germ.

The body OF Mrs. Louise Cunning.
ham was placed on u rocking chair In.
stead of In a casket at her funeral OF
Philadelphia. This was done In 40
cordance with q wish of the dead WON.
an, who was formerly a vaudeville
dancer and the wife of Jerry Cunning.
ham, the minstrel.
Mrs. Cunningham's body lay In q
rocking chair among the mournsrs
The hands were peacefully folded and
the head reclined a little to one side
ks though In slumber. Following the
ceremony the body was cremated. a
Mrs. Cunningham had desired.
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THINK OF THE MILLIONS

that have been relieved in the past rs
years by Wright's Indian Vegetable
Pills and decide whether they are not
worth a trial. They regulate the
bowels, stimulate the liver and purify
the blood. Adv.
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Merchants r not the only individ-
uals guilty of violation of the weights
and measures law. People who gauge
their fellows by the amount of money
they have ought to have their scales
condemned.
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Howard Z. Burton, Assayer and Chem
tst, leadvlIie, Colorado. Specimen prices:
Gold. Silver: Lead, $1.00; Gold, Silver, 75c;
Gold. soc; III or Copper, Loo. Mailing
cation. Control and Umpire work solicit
ed. Reference: Carbonate National Bank.
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AZ on the Man.

Old Lady--So you've been to italy,
Mr. Jones?
Mr.. Jones-Yes, madam; all over IL.
Old Lady-Well, tell me truly, does
q look so much like a bootf
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Never burden your friends or pa
irons with your troubles and worries.
Constantly airing them is the best pos
sible method of keeping them alive
and f1%ourishing.
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YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL you
Try Murine Eye Remedy for Red, Weak, Watery
by mail Free. Murine Eye Remedy Co, Chicago.
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New Workers will establish a 10, 900
acre dairy farm In Tennessee.
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Constipation causes many serious dis
eases. 1t is thoroughly cured by Doctor
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. One a laxative,
three for cathartic.
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Large Farms In Canada
Canada has 1872 800 farms over zoe
acres each.
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Putnam Fadeless Dyes do not
stain the hands.
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Orders Prayers FOR Peace.
Rome.-The pope has ordered Ro-
man Catholics throughout the world
to offer prayers in the churches for
peace.
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In helping to strengthen the home
market you are doing more than dis
playing patriotic loyalty.
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A rubber tennis court is about to be
tried experimentally In London.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-01-29
DEATHS.

Mccall Gregory, % years old. o
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Porter Gregory, died
in Kansas City. Tuesday. Jan. 20. of
tuberculosis.
Mccall was a fine young man and
had many friends in this city,
where he was born and reared. The
Ledger joins in extending sincere
sympathy to the bereaved.
Mrs. Russell, wife of the late DR..
s. N. Russell. died at the home Of
her son in Fulton Sunday evening.
Mrs. Russell formerly lived in Mexico
but left here about twenty years ago.
She was a sweet Christian character
adm had a host Of friends in Mexico,
who viii regret TO learn Of her
death. The Ledger joins other friend
in extending sincerest sympathy to
the bereaved.
Mrs. Lochridge, mother Of Chas.
Frazier. died at her home in Spring
field, Ill, Saturday night. Mr.. Frazier
went to Springfield at once. The Led
ger joins other friends in extending
sincerest sympathy to Mr.. Frazier
and family in their bereavement.
Dan Day, who has been III some
time of tuberculosis. died early Thurs
day morning at his home in South
Mexico. The funeral will be Sunday.
but the hour has not been decided up
on. Mr.. Day leaves a wife and two
daughters. Mrs. Don Pelsue of st.
Louis, and Mrs. Louis Doss Of this
city, and another daughter. who re-
sides in Texas. He had many friends
here who will regret to learn Of his
death. The Ledger joins friends in
extending sympathy to the bereaved.