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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-06
Davidson College commencement
Programme.
Davidson, n. c.. May 2, 100:

Davidson, N. c.. May 2, 1902.
The programme of the 65th COM
mencement of Davidson college pre-
sents an attractive list of orators. Sem
ator Money, OF Mississippi, delivers the
annual Grafton at 1890 a. m, Tuesday.
May 9th. Or the Sunday preceding
r. P. KERR of Richmond, delivers
the Baccalaureate, and DR.. Egbert w.
Smith, of Greensboro, y. C. breaches
the annual sermon before the Young
Mems Christian Association.
Monday evening the two Literary 90
cieties hold their reunion. with two dis
tinguished SoL@h Carolinians as ora
tors: Hon. W. F. Stevenson, of Chera~.
and President b. F. Wilson. of Spar
tanburg. On Tuesday enato Moneys
address in the morning is followed by
the Alumni meeting and banquet at 5
p m, and the o~ratorical contest be-
tween the Literary Societies In the exc
ming.
Wednesday. May 18th. is commence
ment day. The orations by representa-
tives of the graduating class. delivery
Of diplomas, etc, in the are
followed by a concert reception to
visitors in the evening
The Southeastern Passenger Associa-
ton has granted special rates from all
points in North and South Carolina,
and from the principal cities of Georgia
and Florida
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Fate wouldn't Supply Funds.

A woman left her husband q short
time ago, giving rs a reason for it that
she had consulted an astrologer and
been told by him that it was her des-
tiny to be a great woman, but that In
marrying she had committed a serious
error. AS long as she remained with
her husband she would fail to achieve
the greatness fate intended for her.
She stayed away from home only four
weeks, however.
Il SET you doubt the astrologer's in
depreciation of your destiny" said her
sister.
Not in the least" replied the woman,
but neither the astrologer or fate pro-
vided the money. and as | had to give
up money or fame ! chose to sacrifice
the latter."-New York Press.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-06
THE TELLTALE THUMB.


A tremendous amount OF nonsense
has been written about thumb marks
1t Is claimed that the curious skin con
figuration on the ball OF the thumb Is
never the same in any I'VE people and
that IL never changes. The first state
ment is correct, and the same thing can
be said OF the lines on the palm and
the creases on the bottom OF the feet.
But the assertion that the thumb marks
never change throughout life Is a de-
cided exaggeration. The alteration may
come from n variety OF causes-any-
thing, in fact, that viii destroy the
outer layer of skin.
Another modifying cause is the tend
ency OF the thumb TO develop little
horizontal creases as one grows old.
This is especially true OF mechanics and
other working people who use tools,
and eventually h creases will break
up the lines 10 such an extent that it
is equivalent almost 10 a rearrange-
ment OF the pattern Specialists In
nerve diseases by an examination OF
the thumb can tell IL the patient is
affected or likely to be affected hy
pdIaIs SIS, Us the iIuuDD sleuaES tulS
long before ii is visible in any other
part of the body. II the danger symp-
toms are evidenced there. an operation
is performed on what is known as the
thumb center of the brain. and the
disorder is often removed.
No matter how carefully the individ-
ual may attempt to conceal incipient in
sanity, the thumb will reveal il infal-
libby. 1t is the one sure test. IL the
patient in his daily work permits the
thumb to stand ct a right angle 10 the
other fingers or to fall ~listless into the
palm, taking no part in his writing. his
handling Of things. his multiform du-
ties, but standing isolated and sulky, il
is an unanswerable confession of men,
tai disease.-Kansas City Independent.
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A Japanese Agent Making IL q
Study-Scarcify OF Labor in wake
County-Hethodist Orphanage.
Messenger Bureau.
PoIoiOh No. :

Raleigh. ". c.. May g.
The state charters the Elk's Home
and Auditorium Company, OF Winston
Salem. capital $4,000. r. ]. Reynolds
and others stockholders. The object is
to build an auditorium. A charter is also
granted the R~obersonville High School
Company. Of Martin county, capital
SO. 900.
A japanese named Hatta was here
today comforting with the commissioner
Of agriculture regarding North Carroll
mas bright tobaccos. He will visit va
rious sections. He came with an intro
duction from Milton Whitney of the
United States agricultural department..
In response to a question asked by
your correspondent Commissioner OF
Agriculture Patterson said he thought
this states tobacco crop this year
would reach $50, 600, 900 pounds.
In accordance with calls for aid to
keep their public schools open four
months in the year. the state today
sent s1.503 to Madison county and 1888
TO Pamlico. HEREFORD is now the only
county not heard from.
The plans for the new building at tho
Methodist o~rphanage should have been
in hand by February 1st. but the archi-
tect makes only promises.
The delegates from this state 70 the
Charleston exposition on the West In
dian days. are all expected to attend.
There is a desire for the development
of trade between the southeastern ports
and the West Indies.
The high price of various foods ex-
cites much remark. Sweet potatoes
bring 81 a bushel. Eggs have rated at
20 cents but are now 17k cents.
The sheriff of this county says farm
labor. white and black. is very scarce.
For two years this has been the ase
The scarcity increases. He says hat
after last years crop failure in this
county 100 white families move to Dur
ham to work in cotton mills. A good
deal of the labor is of a poor type, de
Ginning to work regularly, and merely
doing odd jobs. The sheriff says this
remark applies to both white and black.
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The Love of Nature.

4 real love Of nature is one Of the
most valuable possessions which you
can have, since 1t will continue to at
ford you happiness as long as you live.
But in order to nave this love you must
get it while you are y~oung-while you
still have leisure to give it first place
in your thoughts. Nature must be your
first sweetheart or she will not be your
sweetheart at all.-Woman's Home
Companion.
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Men Of The Chicago Releases.

Venice. May 1.-The pardon granted
by King Victor Emmanuel TO the Of
fcers and marines Of the United states
cruiser CaicaEo who are imprisoned
here arrived this morning and th" pgis-
oners were released.
In an intervI - with a representative
OF the Associate: Press the American
officers warmly Tepudia:ed the reports
from Rome tk:t they were under the
influence Of vine at n time OF the
trouble and said that, 10 the contrary.
they were absolutely sober.
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Washington Gazette: The largcs

Washington Gazette: The largest
vessel or barge to visit these waters.
In fact eastern North Carolina, is the
Cramer Hill. Captain Whiteman, Mas
ter, now lying ct the Kugler Lumber
Company's wharf loading with lumber
for Philadelphia. This is her maiden
trip. The Cramer Hill is 2o4 feet long.
% feet 10 inches wide and Il feet hole.
She draws 81 feet light and II feet
loaded She can carry 500, 900 feet Of
lumber, but from these waters in only
able to carry sbout $780, 900 feet. She
is registered at LOO tons. Her cabin
Is well appointed and fitted UP in the
very latest style.
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EXERCISES FOR NAY 10TH
Travelling of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Fires-Matters i'm Court-Failures
10 Pay Poll Tax-ImprOving Prop
erty.
Correspondence of the Messenger

Correspondence of the Messenger)
Fayetteville, May s.
Mr.. 1. w. Durham, of Charlotte, the
architect, was here yesterday supervis-
ing the erection on st. James Square
Of the soldiers monument. the unveil-
ing of which will take place on the 10th
Of May under the direction Of Miss
Carrie G.. Mallett. president of the as
ISOLATION. The programme sets forth
imposing services-prayer by Rev. Isaac
w. Hughes, rector of st. Johns Epis-
copal church; address by Major E. j.
Hales, editor of the Fayetteville Obser-
ver, rand the rendering of a poem by Mrs.
MacRae. Mr.. J.. II. Currie, a brave
confederate soldier, is chief marshal.
Luncheon will be served to the veterans
during the day, and crosses OF honor
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Combine of Norfolk Electric
Properties

Newport News. Va. May Wv. J..
Payne. president Of the Newport EeEs
and Old Point Railway n Electric
Company. and Cf the Citizens Railway.
Light and Power Company. In q dis
patch 10 Newport News reiterates en-
phatlcaily his denial mad recently q
the reports sent out from Norfolk that
there will be e combination of the
electric properties on both sides OF
Hampton Roaos-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-06
Cost of HoIains the Philippines.

Washington. May 2-Representatiye
Hay, Of Virginia. today introduced >
resolution directing the secretary OF
war to inform the house as 20 the cost
Of the army in the Philippines since
May /. 1898. also the cost OF maintain
ing he civil aid military government
In the island. the cost Incidental 10 the
insuiar service ~ the war department
M other items connected with the &C.
and retention OF the Philip
pines by the United States.
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Final Division of the Old Colonial
GOVERNOR Estate

Norfolk. Va. May 1.-The family OF
James w. gilbert. of Portsmouth,, Va,
today were notified through attorney
j. S. b. Colbert. Of this city. that their
share Of the estate OF the late William
Bradford. who came 70 this country on
the Mayfiower in 1860, amounts to be-
tween $3.50. 900 M 81. 0e0, 0c0. The settle
ment has been pending for more than
100 years.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-06
Didn't Reckon Foreigner..

1t was q little boy In an American
Sunday school who in reply to his
teachers question. Who was the first
MANI" answered, George Washing
ton" and upon being Informed that it
was Adam exclaimed. "Ah. well, IL you
are speaking Of foreigners. perhaps he
w~as~-Stray Stories.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-06
Cotton Mills tn Close.

Holyoke, Mass. May 2-The Lyman
cotton mills employing L.f00 hands will
close tomorrow for an indefinite period.
The mule spinners recently demanded
10 per cent. advance in wages. This L.
believed 10 be the reason for the shut
down
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-06

Elizabeth City, April 30.-It is under
stood here that q stock company has
purchased what is known as Bakers
old field, or the Client Of Elizabeth
CITY. 1T is said the price paid was
somewhere between s145,0oo and $780,
900. The upbuilding of the property is
expected to be rapid.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-06
DON'T start wrong.

Don't start the summer with a linger-
ing cough or cold. A few doses Of One
Minute Cough Cure viii set o right.
SIRE cure for coughs, colds. Group. grip.
bronchitis, all throat AMI lung troubles.
Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-05-06

Strides i'm Material Develop
ment in Eastern CaroIinn-Martiu
County Forging Ahead-Tobacco
culture Doing Wonders for n
Farmers-WilIiamston Keeping ND
with the Onward March.
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Forxirinx and ForretH.n.

Woman" said the crusty person,
"may say that she viii forgive and for
get, but she viii never let you forget
that she forgave."-Baltimore Ameri-
can
New-York tribune., 1902-02-11
OCTSIDE SECURITIES

The market for outside securities continued d,,u
ana prices showed but little variation from those
or the opening. The bulk of transactions was CON
nned TO a few of the more prominent issuas
Northern Securities held firm purchases of about
1000 shares from 1O47sq1O5. Corn Products was ac
tive Tor The preferred stock showed an extrep,
gam Oh apout points selling up to S7l3 the COM
mon stock, however showed falling Off of .
points IN the bid. compared with SATURDAYS close
cast iron Pipe common was weak, selling down
to 51s Dominion Securities continued active and
III sooo demand; on purchases of about 1900 shares
II advanced TO 103. Norfolk and Western 4s v,ara
hrmer' selling at 9i4@941f seaboard preferred sold
at 4b's and the is at S4i2. Mexican National issues
were fairly steady: the common sold AT 1sa the
preferred at 4o and the 4las 1o21s Ten thousand
dollars Tarrytown. Mamaroneck and White Plains
os sold at lOsls hat. New-York Transportation ad =
Vahced traction. selling up TO l45s Hackensack
Meadows was firm. selling from IS TO sSs rba
copper shares were steady but quiet Bank Of
commerce sold at s65la The market closed ouie,
but steady.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-11

RAILROAD BONDS.-Market strong Total sales
amounted in par value 81 SOC 500 against 50 ga 800
on Saturday The heaviest dealings were in the
Atchison general Is. Baltimore and Ohio debenture
As. Central Of Georgia ID and Sd incomes Chicago
Burlington and Quincy IS. Chicago Rock Island
and Pacific general IS. Chicago Terminal Transfer
ts. Colorado and Southern lst Is, Fort Worth and
Denver City lists Green Bay and Western de-
henture Bs Kansas City-Southern 3s Mexican
Central 1st incomes. Peoria and Eastern income
4s. Reading general As ST. Louis Southwestern lists
and 2ds. Third Avenue As, Union Pacific convertible
Is and Wabash Gebenture Bs. Consolidated To-
bacco IS were also active.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-11
Bankers' posted AZ were :

DOMESTIC EXCHANGE.-NeU- Orleans -- Com
merciaI. par and 25c discount; bank 81 discount.
San Francisco Sight. 12t4c; telegraph 15c Boston
SC discount. ChCaEO-25c premium. Charleston
Buying 1-16c discount: selling. 1-16c premium. Sa-
vannah-BuyIng, 75c discount; selling. 75c premium
Cincinnati-Between banks. 2Oc premium. over the
counter. SOC premium.
BANK CLEARTNGS. - New-York - Exchanges
s1l4546.523: balances $5653si6. Boston-Exchanges.
s27 4S3 IT'S; balances $2,4554 Baltimore FIX
changes s2Ss2637; balances. S4l1769. Philadelphia
Exchanges s1l.521 695; balances. $2c595Si
FOREIGN MONEY MARKET.-Can money IN
London 2i4d2a per cent; open market discount rate
per cent. Berlin discount rate. ia per cent for
three months bills and per cent for short bills
Berlin exchange on London, 20 marks Az pfenngs
Paris exchange London. p francs IA centimes
Paris discount rate. 25s per cent.
FOREIGN SECURITIES. - British consols for
money 941s; for the account. % Spanish As in Lon
don. ia. French rentes l0l francs 20 centimes
THE SILVER MARK ET.-Bar silver. 547sc. Mex
lean silver dollars. 43&c Bar silver in London
closed a 25asd.
GOLD PREMIUM.-In Madrid 1897; Lisbon 20.
Buenos Ayres. 1910; Rome. 230.
GOVERNMENT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. receints
reported from Washington. $799O7; internal revenue
receipts, sl2SS,S7S miscellaneous receipts $50 4O3
total receipts for the day, $214S32S: expenditures
$20500Oo Receipts for the month date $l4 OH S1S
expenditures s13075 00O receipts s942 SIS
Receipts for the fiscal year date S345 359 544 ex
pendtures. 1898 S174 of receipts SOL 64l so
National bank notes received for redemption S932
SUB-TREASURY. - The Sub-Treasury was a
debtor to the Clearing House $102IOS7
New-York tribune., 1902-02-11
WALL STREET AND EXCHANGES

FOREIGN TRADING.-Foreign houses were not
active in the local market, dealing about Is 0o)
shares. mostly sales. Heaviest trading was in
Southern Pacific, which was sold on the advance
In the London market the Kaffr shares were active
FEATURES but American issues were neglected.
Reading was bought by foreign houses
STOCK LOAN QUOTATIONS-Loan quotations
were: Amagamated Copper. Anaconda. Atchison
common and preferred. Brooklyn Rapid Transit
baltimore and Ohio common, Chicago Terminal
Delaware and Hudson. Erie common first and sec
ond preferred. Louisville and Nashville Manhat-
tan. Missouri Pacific, New York Central PeoDIe,s
Gas, Reading first preferred Republic Steel com
mon and preferred. Rock Island. St Paul Southern
Railway preferred, Southern Pacific. Sugar Ten
nesSee Coal and Iron. Union Pacific common and
preferred. United States Steel common and pre-
ferred. United States Leather preferred Wabash
preferred and Western Union. 2Ia per cent
ATCHlSON EARNINGS.-A director OF tho
AtchiSon says that earnings continue gratifying
ana every condition seems TO suggest their stabiI-
ty. At first the officers were somewhat scept,caI
as 10 increases for the year s a whole but thev
are now more than convinced Of the propertv's
ability To show considerable Increase for the en-
tire hscal period over the preceding year. Expan-
sion ~ industry I'm the West beyond the Missouri
River is remarkable and il is predicted that ~ tho
Grain crops do not fail Western railroads will CON
tnue TO show increased earnings during the pres-
ent calendar year as compared with the stupendous
showings Of the last twelve months
GRAIN TONNAGE SHRINKING Grain trar5c
week was the smallest in seven years II
was due 10 light holdings at interior stations small
farmers deliveries result OF the cold weather
unsatisfactory prices and small Ioadings Re-
C"ipts were only 1,4s30IO bushels The feature vas
the lightness of the traffic which furnishes
on an average about 50 per cent Of the grain ton
mage OF the Western lines at this season Re-
ceipts OF corn here last week only 800 On0
bushels, compared with 20sl zoo bushels last vear
The total loss on all grains from the previous
week was 5sneo bushels. and as compared with
preceding years IL enormous
EXPRESS COMPANY MEETING.-The trustees
of the Adams Express Company Will hold their
annual meeting to-day. II said yesterday that
matters OF extreme Importance regarding the rela-
tions between the express companies will be CON
sidered
ILLINOIS CENTRAL.-EarnnEs Of the Illinois
Central for December increased In gross Sl45 40
and in net S,795. For the first half Of the fiscal
year gross earnings increased S2.l7s329 and net
earnings H,27516s. For January gross earnings in
creased Sl74193.
DIVIDEND DECLARED-The Bond and Mort
gage Guarantee Company has declared quarterly
dividend Of 2la per cent
New-York tribune., 1902-02-11

Brooklyn Ferry stock. .,.....
HobOken Ferry LIST 5s. .....
y Y & r r Ferry Co stock.
do LIST mtg 5s. 1920 ....
NY & HF lst gn ing IS. 1916.
10th & I'D ST LIST ing IS. 1919
Union F Of y Y q B stock. .
NY & NJ + LIST mtg IS. lp46
New-York tribune., 1902-02-11

MONEY MARKET-Thc movement 90 money
toward New-York stil continues and the banks
also gaining from the Sub-Trcasury Up 70
the close OF business Saturday they had gained
on this last account $4,000 and the Sub-Treasury
was debtor at the Clearing House yesterday morn
ing for over 8 0270no ordinary items. Business
in time money is light owing 10 the connd nee
that is entertained by most persons that call
money Will continue abundant at about ruling fig
Money rates s quoted. follow; Money on
call opened at 2i3 per cent; highest. 3 per cent.
lowest, "a per cent; last loan. 2 per cent. closed
2d2l3 per cent; ruling rate. - per cent. Time
money quoted at per cent for thirty IN sixty
days. 4Q+a per cent for four months and fUH-
per cent for i've and SIX months. Commercial pa
per quoted at per cent for sixty to ninety
days. 4q4z per cent for choice iour and months
single names. and 5a5i9 per cent for others
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.-Market closed dun at
unchanged quotations. Actual closing rates fol-
New-York tribune., 1902-02-11
STOCK VALUES ADVANCE.
prBLIC DEMAND INCREASES.
BONDS AGAIN ACTIvE-MONEY MARKET
CONDITIONS.
quotations were
STOCKS.

Closing prices yesterday of the principal active
securities and net changes from Saturdays
we're
New-York tribune., 1902-02-11
SIS, 202, aoe S7o.al1. .ess 1nc.s4 e4o ,

The securities on hand noted above consist Of
alf5S miscellaneous bonds $56 l6S Green Street and
other property in trustees hands and 81 900 900 f9o
So9 shares) capital stock of the Peoples Gas Light
and Coke Company.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-11

Surplus ,-......... ON r-. soo, oo,
The foregoing surplus for 1901 Is equal to % Der
cent on the outstanding capital stock Of the COM
pany tS29691oO). After payment Of dividends AT the
rate of per cent (on sS6Ss 500 nine months and
N29691oo for three months) a surplus for the wear
remains or s61536. against surplus Of $40 ai7 in
1900
The condensed balance sheet Of the Peoples Gas
Company as of December 81 shows:
Assets 1901 moo ,A.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-11
AMERICAN SECURITIES ABROAD.

London, Feb 10, D. m.-The market for Ameri-
can securities was firm small volume Of bust
ness Final prices follow:
New-York tribune., 1902-02-11

INACTIVE STOCKS.
FURNISHED by William E Nichols & Co.. No is waII-st1
New-York tribune., 1902-02-11
'And interest

FERRY COMPANIES
FURNISHED by William z. Nichols & Co No - WALL,
Int period / Rid Aska1
New-York tribune., 1902-02-11
THE FEDERAL TREASURY.

Washington, Feb. 10.-The condition of the Treas
ury, divisions Of issue and redemption at the be-
ginning Of business to-day was as follows:
RESERVE FUND
New-York tribune., 1902-02-11
STREET RAILWAY COMPANIES
Int. peried. Rld -.

NEw-YCRK
Furnished by William (. Nichols & Co. No = 7-,t =.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-11
HISCELLANEOUS SECURITIES.
ACTIVE STOCKS.

Furnished by William E Nichols Co.. No. Is wall-.1
New-York tribune., 1902-02-11

'And interest
MISCELLANEOUS GAS COMPANIES.
C'urnished BY William 2 Nichols ( Co No Is vv.ll.t
New-York tribune., 1902-02-11

day
Sterling .... = sTtsGAS74 4STia 4S4A0+SS
Frames. bl5 615'sa515 1-I0 = .1sts0j.1Sts
Rechsmsrks. RS1 "Ias1H5 S-16 - -16aH5
Guilders....-. ~ 3-lGd4uit 4pU4o l-f6
LESS 1-i8
New-York tribune., 1902-02-11
THE DAYS OPERATIONS IN BONDS

GOVERNMENT BoNDs.-Market steady. Final
quotations follow.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-11
SALES AT THE STOCK EXCHANGE.
RAILROAD AND OTHER STOCKS.

Actual CLOSING Share
Open High Low. Fin. Bid. Ask. sold.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-11
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

Total sales ot bonds. 81 6o2.5oo.
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And interest.
GAS COMPANIES

FURNISHED by William z. \
Rid. Asked
New-York tribune., 1902-02-11
PEOPLES GAS ANNUAL REPORT.

The Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company NJ
Chicago reports for the fiscal year ended Decem-
her 81.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-11

@An1 interest
STREET RAILROAD BONDS.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-11

GUARANTEED SIOCkS,
Couctarions furnished by Joseph Walker Sons No IS
Wa-stJ
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-04

three months in the year. Each sue.
cessive legislature made the school
laws more and more liberal, until the
smallest community of farmers in the
newly settled states had it's own
school and school house, and every
child in the state, chance for an edu-
cation. In this wise way is has be-
come true that mere is now school
house at every mile and a half in To-
wa, and that with these school houses
as guide traveller could cross the
state and he could not be out of sight
of one until he had come in sight OF
another These $4,000 school houses,
one for every four square miles of the
state, with the American flag floating
by law over every one of them, have
surely done a large part in the max,
ing of Iowa into what it is. This state
of educated people has only 1900 IL
literate in it's total population of two
and quarter millions, giving it the
first rank among the large states with
the lowest rate of illiteracy, and sec
ond only to Nebraska among all the
states. 1t is worthy of note that lowe
has not hesitated to bear great ex
Ipense for so great result. To the
support of its schools alone it pays ov
err $4,000, 000-more than is paid b!
Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Missis
sippi, North and South Carolina com
bined-more than twice what Tennes
see and Virginia pay nearly double
what Texas pays, and one million
more than Missouri pays.