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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-17
More Efficient Schools.


 The first and most important inference from the foregoing table is that in every State and Territory, except Arizona anu Nevada the percentage of children lc to l@ yesrs of age able to read and write, and therefore the efficiency Of the schooi system. increased between 1I99 and lSo. Even the two exceptions named arc moro apparent than real. When the figures TOT Arizona and Nevada are probed cu- rious statistical anomaly appears; III : percentage of iiliteracy among chiidren slightly increased for all classes com bjned and Yet decreased for every nu- merous race or nativity class, namely, the native white. the foreign porn whltH' and the Indian and McrSoi2n. Ihls par adox is exclaimed by ,h efact that the Indian and Mongolian children are Vc!y generally illiterate, and that those enu- merated in Arizona and Nevada i1 l?D were a much larger percentage or the total children than they were in lo9'. when Indians on reservations were not reported with distinction of age or lit eracy On the whole. therefore. the eiu- cational system of every State and Ter ritory. except indian Territory. for which no figures were obtained in 1Sgl. has shown marked Improvement in the last ten years.
 Comparison by Groups.
 The widespread improvement in tho efficiency of educational Gys;ema is per haps best indicated by grouping tn" States into classes, a3 in tn" -tah!e h@- low. On counting the number of States falling in these several classes. the fo! lowing results appear:
 Number of States h which the percent age of persons. aSH 10 to II, who wero abie to read and rite. fell T':thin cpa- ciied limits:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-17
"WEDNESDAY, SEPT. IT, 1902.
DOUBLE GOLDEN SYMBOL.

9As American Newspaper Directory uses csr-
 Anfn sAyns to denote the relative standing and merit of the whole held of newspaperdom
 fwhich cssnes under its notice, and one of these signs is the mystic symbol LS1 denoting Eeeoiden,.-. which stands for high quality. and s thus explained:
 Advertisers value this paper more for the class and quality of its circulation than for the srere number st copies printed" Such papers AzB credited with a single sym toi: but there k c AAghsr grade. according to tnls standard autborssy. which have BOTH EQUALITY AND QUANTITY. and require the DoUBLE GOLDEN SYMBOL [ vc5l to describs Adequately their standing. A' The Advertiser has Eeen accorded this
 double golden symbol t0Sl and is the only paper go distinguished in this section of the Eoufh.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-17

For the p-- ,cdiHg tabu,st!o1 t has assumed that the percentage of ch.idsel able to read and write in Indian Ter rito-y in ls3) was less than eighty. These figures show that in 1s9) there were th;r- teen States and in 19l5 twantysevon States in which tne percentage Of call dren 10 to l4 able to read and write was over ninety-e!sht. These twenty seven States in 1900 included 622 per cent of the population. The rapid de:rea7e o! iliitn- racy among children in maa' Of t&e Southern States is especially noteworthy. In several the percentage of children able to read and write increased in tho decade nearly l0 or an average amount of about 1 per cent. a year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-17
REPORT ON ILLITERARY.
Census Statement Makes an Exccl-
 lent Exhibit.

WaShtneton PcSt.
 number of persons able to read and write in any language. These figures throw light upon the extent to which the rudimcnts of education are being ac- quired, and so upon the working of school systems. A large amount of iiiiteracy among adults indicates that they were reared under an imperfect school system. but neither iliiteracy among immigrants nor iliitcracy among elderly natives of the coi-try is any index Of the present condition of American schools. Probably the most light upon the present working of a school system is shown by the per. centage of children between 10 and 14 years of age who are able to read and write A table has been prepared In the Census Onice as follows. showing the number and percentage of persons aged 10 to IA years who were reported as aole to read and write in 1900 and 1890. the Ststea being arranged in the order of increasing ililteracy:
 For the Decade.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-17

Here is one way to evade the law: An Ohio man married the woman who was the only witness the State nao against him for a crime committed. A woman is not compelled to testify aga!rst her husband.-Laavenwort Times.
 If that man is wise he will walk an exceedingly straight line at home till the statute of limitations bars that crime. divorced wife would probably swear harder against him than the single wo- man would.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-17
Call up him who left half told The story of Cambuscan bold.

The State Senate of Maine has one r<rn- ocrat in it. He will feel almost as lone some as did Senator Titus at the first session of the Territorial Legislature of Alabama. when he was the only mem Der of that branch of the Legislature. He was the President and the Senate and all the committees. In fact. he was the whole push during that session, and it is matter of record that his wing of the General Assembly was able to seamly wrangles. The lonely Maine Sen ator will have company but not of his kind.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-17
August Circulation Facts.

With newspapers. with all other lines Of trude, August Is regarded as the dullest or the &6n Summer months. In face of this fact me Advertisers circulation for the month or August, just passed, not only maintained all! Drel1ous high water marks. but made gratify- Ing Uatns. Each month of the past year has neen . substantial increase in The Adver- Gssr's subscription output and all indications nafnt Q the l2.Qoo mark for the daily and 1o.0o0a for the Sunday by January, iSoS
 Mors the August figures:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-17

Prince Henry of Prussia. speaks of paying America another visit, and The Savannah Press intimates that he may finally decide to settle here. It pro5- ably depends on the woman he may get from our population
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-17

The Albany. (Ga), Herald man has been taking the census and declares that there are more Democrats than RepuD- licans in the country. That may be so. hnnch 'cm.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-17

Senator Carmack's prediction that Maine would go Democratic scens to have missed connection. He failed to take into consideration the scarcity of Democrats in that State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-17

If the President and Mark Hanna dine together, as arranged, perhaps they will come to some understanding as to which Is to be the next President.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-17

If 1t had been beer. instead of wine. that Boris drank from the Chicago girls slipper we could understand his wanting schooner of the drink.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-17

I Columbus is one Of the most progress tre cities in tho South. By watching 'sio. ely you can jact about see it grow xEnQuirer-Sun. ... r That isn't a circumstance. You don have to watch Montgomery grow. You
 ban hear it. ;. ......
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-17

The Norfolk Virgin!an-Pilot. once oaa Of the most thorough Bryan papers in the Union, is thoroughly disgusted with it's former leaders persistent abuse Of Democrats who refuse to worship longer
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-17

As well as we can find out, Johnny Mclean isn't doing any stunts in con- nection with Tom Johnsons campaign circus
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-17

They are talking about a man in Mis- sissippi who found jug of gold They wouldn't tell that kind of a story about Kentuckian.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-17

The New York Commercial very pert inently asks. what of the honest citi- Zens who bribed the St. Louis alder men," An, that is an ther matte.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-17
Saving Money.

Chicago Reco. d-Her II.
 And where did he take you after tn theatre?"
 ''Home.
 An So you are engaged at last?"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-17

What we want to know, please. Is if those sham battles on the New England coast will add to the pension list?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-17
THREE CHICAGO DOCTORS Failed to Do for Miss Mabelle Il. La Monte What Was Accomplished
 by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
 Compound.
She Has Written Faithful Account of Her Case to
 Convince Other Suffering Women.

publish article only allowing that great and that help COm- will positively their health and relieve their suffering turelva theS Suns shines
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-17

The Palmer and Buckner ghost will creep out of the closet occasionally to disturb things.-Atlanta Journal.
 Creep out'-says he. Why. there are editors, in Alabama, at least who talk the ghost to bed with them. To mako faces at that ghost is all they live for and they'd rather lose two subscribers than miss the chance of throwing its over Palmer and Buckner.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-17

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-17

at his shrine, and gives him this we'll deserved jab:
 If Mir. Bryan is infatuated with the vision of himself stranded high an1 dry a fine specimen of the political wreck and a vociferous example Of impotent rage. he has but to persist in his pur- pose to set himself against the determi- nation of his party to fight Its battles swift and thorough.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-17

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 Everyone possesses something of value to be kept ance pocy;or possibly some memeatoes and keepsakes whose loss would always be regretted.
 Thefts are common, valuable objects are misplaced fires frequent. Guard against loss from any such cause. Protect your property now. Take a box in the Safety Deposit Vault located in the only fireproof and one of the most famous buildings of the city.
 Boxes rented for $500 and upward per annum, according to size. -
 FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-09-17

If ever We join a lodge it will he tc find out what the letters put behind oTi- cers names stand for.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-23

The Topeka Daily Herald, Topeka's new
evening paper, under the editorial manage
ment of Gen. J. K. Hudson, is thoroughly
Kansan in tone, and up-to-date in every par
ticular. 1t contains all the local, state and
telegraphic news of the day, and while Re-
publican in principle, will comment upon the
politics of Kansas in a thoroughly independ-
ent way.
In order that readers of THE News may
have an opportunity to give the Herald a
trial, we will offer three months subscrip-
ton to the Herald in connection with THE
NEWS for year for $I.65. Address all sub
scriptions TO THE NEWS,
Meade, Kas.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-23

Don't hang your legs over the store box
and howl, but call at this office, or send in,
and subscribe for The NEWS and get all the
home news and lot of other good reading.
By special arrangement we are able to offer
THE News and the "old reliable" KANSAS
FARMER for only $I.35 For this small sum
you can have both these papers every week
for a whole year. They will help you to
prosper and feel cheerful. The Kansas Farm
er does not treat of politics, but of the science
of farming and stock raising in a way that
can be understood and is helpful. Our we'll
known modesty forbids that we say all that
is true of The News, but it is good to take.
under this clubbing offer.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-23

The New York World has got the cost of
printing down to minimum. Its latest offer
of its monthly wspaPer-magazine is inter-
esting if from no other cause than that it
shows the acme of show much for how lit
| tie"
The Monthly World is a 52-page magazine
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The illustrations are the result of the best
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1t numbers among its contributors the lead
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A feature each month is a full-page por-
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In collecting and preparing for publication
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The New York World will send six num-
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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-23

PROGRAM FOR TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
For Feb. 8, 1902. beginning at
1890 p. m.
Song by Association.
Devotional Exercises-Rev. Reece
Reading of minutes.
Recitation-Maude Bayless.
"The Importance of More Thor
ough Work in Reading and Spelling"
Discussion led by Mrs. Desmar-
las.
Quartette.
parents Duty toward School,
Mrs. Fuhr.
Recitation-Ruth Bennett.
"Music's place in Public School"
Sawyer.
Instrumental music.
Recitation-Mabel Perry.
Biography of President Mckinley
Smith.
Recitation-Julia Peed.
Roll Call-Quotations from Nc
Kinley or Washington.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-23

The Twice-a-week Republic is not as cheap
as are some so-called newspapers. But it is
as cheap as it is possible to sell first-class
newspaper 1t prints all the news that is
worth printing. If you read it all the year
round, you are posted on all the important
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THE REPUBLIC,
ST. Louis, Mo.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-23

The Semi-Weekly Capital, published at
Topeka, is one of the best farm newspapers
published anywhere. Realizing that good
market report is one of the most valuable
features of a farm newspaper, the Capital
prints twice week full report of all the
markets of the world, including Topeka, and
the report is absolutely reliable.
1t prints all the news of the civilized world
fresh from the wires of the Associated Press,
covering the field more thoroughly than any
of the metropolitan weeklies. But in the
matter of Kansas news, it has no competitor,
our large corps of special correspondents en-
abling US to cover the field thoroughly. Out
side of your own home paper, you can get
more local news from the Capital than from
any other paper published.
Editorially it labors increasingly for the
States moral and material welfare. While
strongly republican in politics, its editorials
are fair and unprejudiced, and its news col
umns are open alike to the doings of all po-
litical parties.
1t is printed twice week for only 81 90
per year. Order it in connection with THE
NEWS for only $3.50.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-23
Prairie Dogs Must Vacafe.

The prairie dogs will now have
to retire to the innermost recess
es of their holes and prepare to
hibernate until spring. Prof. d.
E. Lantz OF the Agricultural col
lege and Representative Steve
Cave of Haskell county have an
nounced that during the remain
der of the winter they will carry
on a war for the determination
of the prairie dog race. They
have discovered an improved
strychnine poison which it is as
serted, the prairie dogs will go
miles to find and eat, and it is
proposed to scatter it thoroughly
over the section of the state pre-
empted by the dogs. Prof. Lantz
who has had charge of the work
of finding a suitable poison has
issued the following aeport:
During the past four months 1
have made numerous expert
ments with various gases and
poisons for the purpose of find
ing the most effective and cheap
est method of destroying prairie
dogs.
1.-THE net result of the expert
ments, thus far, is that we have
found nothing more effective than
carbon bisulphide or cheaper
than strychnine poison. This
bulletin is intended to place be-
fore the people of Kansas the re-
suits of our experience in using
some cheaper com binations of
these old remedies in time to Sc
cure some decided progress in
the work of determination during
the remaining winter months,
when the conditions are most
favorable for the work. In the
meantime it is our intention to
continue the experiments, par
ticularly with the object of find
ing some contagious disease to
complete the work of destruction.
ga tablespoonful of carbon BIZ
sulphide placed upon some abb
sorbent material, as cotton, dry
horse manure, or piece of corn
cob, and rolled down the prairie
dog burrows is effective in kill
ing the animals. 1t is best i'm
mediately to cover the hole with
a sod and stamp down firmly.
81 found by experiment that
four parts of gasoline mixed with
one part of carbon bisulphide is
about as effective as the carbon
bisu1pide alone and not nearly as
expensive. The mixture is used
in the same manner as carbon BIZ
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-23
SOUTH SIDE ITEMS.

We are glad Dutch enjoyed
himself while in Ireland and hope
he will come again.
A book agent stayed at Mr..
Barragree's Monday night.
Will Totheroh who was one of
the crowd that took dinner at Mr..
Barragree's Sunday week ago
returned home Monday.
Henry HENSON hauled feed
from Sam Myers last week.
Dennis Barragree finished
building fence the last of the
week and Sam Myer went home.
Ernest Senger and Tom Den
nenny were breaking colts one
day lrst week.
John Barragree went to Meade
Saturday to get lumber to build
a house on his claim. The next
thing he will be wanting a cook.
Mrs, Martin and Dennis went
to Meade, Thursday.
Lester Rhodes was up to the
postofice Saturday.
Maggie Martin went to Meade
Saturday to attend her Office.
Thomas Barragree went to
Meade Sunday.
Mr.. Weaver and Kate Martin
made a flying trip to Meade Sat
urday, returning the same day.
LITTLE ONE.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-23

Our Correspondents.
PLAINS ITEMS.

A. P. Moslander, of Mason
City, Ills, made a homestead fill
ing on a beautiful quarter south
east of Plains.
Erie Phillips came in from
Wichita Thursday to stay with
the woody west awhile. His many
friends welcomed him back.
Erie has been in many eastern
cities since his departure from
here.
Miss Eva Walter dismissed
her school Thursday until Mon
day to go to her homestead in
Beaver county.
Mrs. E. V. Melia came in from
Bucklin to assist home folks.
Several of our young folks went
to Arkalon Friday to attend a
grand ball given at that place.
W. G. Wagner, of Haskell Co.,
was trading in the city Saturday.
Mrs. Matte Unset, of Barber
county, came in Monday to visit
her parents, R. G. Newly and
wife, of Lockport.
James Taylor, of Grant coun-
ty, was trading in the city Tues
day.
Master Homer Singley has
been quite sick the last few days
but is improving at this writing.
The Johnson Larimer Dry
Goods Co. representative, of
Wichita, was transacting bust
ness in the city Tuesday.
Miss Eva Walter came in from
Meade to continue her school af-
ter few days vacation.
Bronco SAM.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-23
a MISUNDERSTANDING Offer.

All our farmer readers should take
advantage of the unprecedented club
bling offer we. this year make, which
includes with this paper the Live
Stock Indicator, its special Farmers
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Farmer: These threee publications
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we add. for local, county and gen
eral news, our own paper, and make
the price of the four one year for
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The Live Stock Indicator SI.oo
Farmers, Institute Edition so
The Poultry Farmer SO
THE News 100
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We send all four to any one ad-
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Never before was so much super
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Indicator is the great agricultural
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Farmer is the most practicalpoultry
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ial Farmers Institute Editions are
the most practical publications for
the promotion of good farming ever
published. Take advantage of this
great offer, as it will hold good for
a short time only. Samples of these
papers may be examined by calling
at this office.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-23
Shoe Repairing.

Will Dalgarn will repair your
boots and shoes while you wait. At
harness shop Saturdays and Mon
days.
Will also pay the highest market
price fer hides.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-23
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF ADMIN
ISTRATOR.

The State Of Kansas, Meade County, IS.
In the Probate Court in and for said County.
In the matter Of the estate of A. W. Calender,
deceased.
Notice is HEREBY given that Letters of Admins
tration have been granted to the undersigned on
the estate Of A. W. Calender late Of said county,
deceased, by the Honorable. the Probate Court Of
the county and state aforesaid dated the End day
OF January A. d. 1872 Now all persons having
just claims against the said estate are hereby no
tilted that they must present the same to the un-
de-signed for allowance within one year from date
OF said Letters as they may be precluded from
any benefit Of such estate; and that If such claims
be not exhibited within three years after the date
of said letters they shall be forever barred.
W. J. WooDARD, Administrator
Of the estate Of A. W. Calendar, deceased.
January Lrd, A. D. 1871
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-23
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.

State of Kansas Meade County, IS.
In the Probate Court In and for said County.
In the matter of the estate Of Dennis Callahan,
deceased.
Creditors and all other persons interested in the
aforesaid estate, are hereby notified, that at the
next regular term of the Probate Court in and for
said County, to be begun and held at the Court
room in Meade, County Of Meade and State Azure.
said, on the first Monday in the month Febru-
airy, A. D. 1902, shall applyto said court for
full and final settlement Of said estate
GEO. S. SELvIDGE, Administrator Of
Dennis Callahan, deceased.
Dec. 10Th, A. D. 1901
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-23
OF APPOINTMENT OF ADMIN
ISTRATRIX.

State Of Kansas, Mcade County, ss.
In the Probate Court in and for said County.
In the matter cf the estate Of Lewis Lane,
deceased.
tration have been granted to the undersigned on
the estate Of Lewis Lane, late OF said county, de-
the county AMI s;Ltc Aforesaid dated the24th day
Of Ii;sGnlber 1@1. Now, all persons having Just
claims against the said estate are hereby notified
ana; hey must present the same TO the under
s.'i H. allow ancc within year from the date
Al - al letters a. they may be precluded from
any bc1e6t Of srch estate; and that ifsuch claims
IT, E'i exhibited within three years after the date
VI sa:1 Letters they shall be forever barred.
HENRIETTA p. LANE, ADMINISTRATIVE
d. the estate Of Lewis Lane, deceased.
January 23rd A. d. lJJ2.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-23

The Meade State Bank
will handle all local loans Of
fered, and will give you bet
ter terms than are proposed
by individuals or foreign loan
companies. See us before
placing your loan or making
a renewal.
w. S. BERGMAN,
Cashier.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-23
EDUCATIONAL.

An examination for Teachers GER
tificates will be held at the Meade
School Building Jan. IS, 1902, be-
ginning at o'clock a. m.