Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-07-01

For the third time in the history of
the country, consolidation was voted
on Friday. Two years ago, lacking
a few days, the first proposition was
voted on at Farber, but lost by a
vote of 80 to 60. A year ago last
January %, the second proposition
was defeated at Beagles by a two to-
one vote. But "the third time is the
charm"
Friday at two o'clock Room No. 2
Of Farber school was packed with the
qualified voters of the proposed con-
solidated district No. 1. The first
business was the election of a chair
man. After a close contest, Judge
Sutton was seated in the chair and the
opposition scored one. Then a spir-
tied contest brought out such a hearty
and vosiferous vote for A. o. Jackson
for clerk, that all were convulsed with
laughter. This removed the strained
feeling and the election proceeded very
orderly, and with but little unpleas-
antness. Mr.. Jackson was declared
elected, and the opposition scored
again. The chair then appointed c.
A. Dayault and Arch Jacobs to act as
t~ellers. The count showed so for con-
solidation and 81 against.
The next order of business was the
election of six directors. There was
but little opposition. J. d. Pitt re-
ceived so votes, J.. w. Hammett SO,
for the three year terms; Arthur
Chase SO, T. F. Hesse 33 for the
two year terms; F. w. Carlson 3S,
Silas Rohr 80 for the one year terms.
And this was the beginning of great
er things in Farber and community.
Another straw that shows the way
the wind is blowing at Farber: On
Saturday the 10Th, Mr.. Farrell of
Washington, d. c., working under
the Department of Agriculture as
Demonstration for Boys and Girls
Clubs, assisted by Profs. r. H. En-
berson and G. W. Reavis of the De-
partment of Rural Education Of u
State University,held the last of a
weeks series of meetings in this and
adjoining counties. They pronounced
this by far the largest, the most in
teresting meeting, the best in all res
poets of the series, and they were
well pleased with their other meet
lings-all of them. A club Of 26 young
girls was organized with Mrs. Ami
don, an excellent lady for the pos
ition, as leader. They have their first
meeting on Saturday, the 26th. We
are very much indebted to Mrs. Ar
thur Beeby of her Quick Meal Stove.
Centralia Comercial Club, with the
assistance of Professor Emerson of
the Agricultural Extension Depart
ment of our State University, is pro-
noting a corr judging confessions
in each school district within a radius
of 8 or 10 miles of their town, follow
ed by a big Round Up Contest at Cen
tralia. The plan is for the count!
superintendent, assisted by Profes
sor Emerson and his corps of eff
Gent assistants, to visit each distric
after school begins, and assist am
encourage the teachers and the pupil
in person. They will also receiv'
plans and printed instructions from
time to time from Professor Ember
son. They will learn all they cal
about an ear of corn, about the diff
ferent varieties, and that by study
ing the ear of corn itself. If thi
does not increase the efficiency of tn
schools from Is to so per cent a
least, / shall be disappointed. Prof
essor Emberson has accepted an in
vitation to meet with the Mexico Com
mercial Club Friday, July 2, to la
his plan before them. There ough
to be two or three contests in tn
county. Prof. Emerson will be gla
to come and explain his propositio
to you. If you are interested, it take
but an invitation.
w. Clyde Johnson.