Rensselaer Journal, Volume 10, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 May 1901 — Stunting the Brain. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Stunting the Brain.

In many countries the heaviest burdens the people have to carry are borne upon their heads. In Mexico boys are early taught to carry heavy loads in this manner, huge water jars being balanced with wonderful skill. In many Mexican localities months and sometimes years go by without a drop of rain, and all the water the people use has to be drawn from wells and often carried long distances. In the picture is shown a Mexican boy water

carrier. You can see how easily he carries the great vessel, the only means for balancing the jar being a single rope.

MEXICAN BOY WATER CARRIER.