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The Coconino sun., 1905-04-01
Lack of Water.

Lack of water on the desert, and its development between Daggett and Caliente, is problem confronting the operating department of the San Pe- dro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake rsil- road, and until this need of the new line is met, the question of regular passenger service between Los Angeles and Salt Lake City by the Clark road will be an open one. he company is expending large sums in order to per feet its water system, sinking wells at all points where indications point to success. A pipe line has been laid at one place on the desert that has cost in excess of $50, 900. While several of
The Coconino sun., 1905-04-01
Rates PrOhibltive.

Speaking of freight rates on lumber few days ago, A. l.. DeMund stated that freight rates on lumber from Flagstaff to Phoenix is thirty cents per hundred, while from San Pedro to Phoenix it is thirty -one cents per hundred. The rates from Flag staff to Yuma are simply prohibitive, and, though the native lumber of northern Arizona is softer and much superior to the coast lumber for inside house finishing and other work of that class, the discriminating policy of the railroads is against the home product. Attempts have been made to get the lawmakers of Arizona to remedy this evil, but what can be ex- pected so long as we elect men to the legislature who are bought and sold by the corporations like sausages. "-- Yuma Sun.
The Coconino sun., 1905-04-01
A Rich Section.

w. c. Bashford and party have re- turned from trip of mineral and gen. eral inspection along the line of the A. X C. railroad and tributary coun- try. They were out during the floods and encountered many consequent difficulties, but speak highly of both the mineral and agricultural possibili ties of the sections visited by them. The party went out at the instance of President Ripley, of the Santa !e sys tenn. Among those of the party, whom the Courier man met, were w. C. Bashford of this city, R. N Dickman, of Dickman; McKinzie & Potter, min, ing engineers of Chicago; H. T. Mur- ray, assayer and chemist of the above firm, and c. E. Nichols, formerly with John Hays Hammond, and the Gug- genheims.
The Coconino sun., 1905-04-01
For . Weak Digestion.

No medicine can replace food but Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets will help you to digest your food. It is not the quantity of food taken that gives strength and vigor to thesystem, butthe amount digested and assimilated. If troubled with weak digestion, don't fail to give these Tab lets a trial. Thousands have been benefited by their use. They only cost quarter. For sale by all dealers.
The Coconino sun., 1905-04-01
Broke the Record.

The production of bullion copper at the reduction plant of the copper Queen at Bisbee for the month of Feb ruary broke the record of production for the southwest for any one month since copper has been mined. Last month the production was a record breaker, 7,Ol2,OO0 pounds being pro- duced. his month much more cop per has been turned out and under harder conditions. Notwithstanding the bad weather the plant was run like clockwork and the streams of cop per poured out of the furnaces as never before in the history of the plant. The present rate of production will be kept up, and as the new furnaces go into commission it will be increased until it is nearly double what it is now.
 Review.
The Coconino sun., 1905-04-01
About Rheumatism.

There are few diseases that infiict more torture than rheumatism and there is probably no disease for which such a varied and useless lot of reme- dies have been suggested. To say that it can be cured is, therefore, a bold statement to make, but Chamber lain's Pain Balm, which enjoys an ex tensive sale, has met with great sue cess in the treatment of this disease. One application of Pain Balm will re- lieve the pain, and hundreds of suffer- CTS have testified to permanent cures by it's use. Why suffer when Pain Balm affords such quick relief and costs such triAe? For sale by all druggists.
The Coconino sun., 1905-04-01

An interesting incident happened near Buckeye some time ago. J. E. Brown was water bound on this side of the Gila while his wife was at home on the other side. As he was away about two weeks his wife wrote to him and mailed the letter at Gila Bend It hap pened that just at this time the Gila bridge was out at Sacaton, so the let ter was sent to Phoenix via California. It arrived in due time, having travelled over 1,000 miles to reach him while he and his wife were about six miles apart.-Republican.
The Coconino sun., 1905-04-01
FOR THE SOUTHWEST.
Railroads Prepairinl to Develop the Great
 Southwest In . Perm anent Manner.


 The dawn of the greater of the south west is at hand. The railroads trav- esing the vast undeveloped sections of Texas, Oklahoma, Arizona and New Mexico, are completing preparations for one of the greatest campaigns for territory upbuilding in the history of the country. These roads, prominent among which are the Rock Island. Santa Fe, Missouri Pacific and Southern Pacific, are preparing their plans in this city, and millions of dol. lars already have been provided for the campaign. The success of the movement will depend laygely npon the willingness of desirable immigrants to move to the untouched fields for future homes and fortunes.
 The railroads have agents stationed at New York, Boston, Philadelphia and Baltimore, and their business is to interest the newcomer in the south ern country. The railroads are point ing out the vast agricultural and stock raising possibilities of the un- touched sections of the southwest, and are now striving to build up regions that lack the promise of better things.
The Coconino sun., 1905-04-01
Arthur Dysart of Phoenix has been

Arthur Dysart of Phoenix has been nominated by Delegate Smith for a cadetship at Annapolis. It will be necessary for the young man to pass rigid physical and mental examina- tions before entering, the examinations being held in June. he is son of the late Samual A. Dysart and has lived in this city since early childhood.
The Coconino sun., 1905-04-01

the wells already dug are productive, others are dry holes, and the problem involved in the experiments under way is far from being solved. d.-Los Angeles Express.
The Coconino sun., 1905-04-01

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 As these editions are strictly limited and no more will be printed when they are exhausted. You should secure such books as you want at once, and at the bargain price.
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The Coconino sun., 1905-04-01
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-22
NOVICE.
Sale OF Electric Light Plant.


by virtue Of q decree Of the Superior
the special proceeding entitled Katie
NJ. Spencer, administrative and widow
of a. r. Spencer Y. Fagar T. Spencer
minor, and M. L. McIver, guardian ad
litem the undersigned commissioner.
appointed by the court. viii offer and
sell at public auction the following de-
scribed property, to-Wit:
One lot in the town Of Sanford
fronting on 40 feet on the right of
way Of the Southern Railroad, adjoin
ing the lands of Jno. w. Scott and G.
II. Makepeace, containing about one
haIf acre upon which is situated the
electric light plant of theNlate a. +.
Spencer, together with the buildings,
crgine, boiler, dynamo and all fixtures
attached thereto and located upon SAID
lot. together with all wires, connec-
tons, transformers, poles, franchises
and contracts for lighting the towns Of
Sanford and Jonesb0ro, constituting
said electric light plant. The property
will be sold in its entirety and without
division.
Time of sale, SATURDAY February
4th, 1906. at II O'Clock, NJ. Place of
sale, on the premises in the town of
Sanford, N =.
Terms of sale, ten per cent of bio nj
time Of sale, remainder upon contIrma
lion of the safe by the court. This
January End, 1906.
ID. E. McIVEr,
Commissioner.
1.S-15-22-29.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-22

The mild and immediate effect of
SWamp-RoOt the great kidney and
bladder remedy is soon realized. 1t
stands the highest for its wonderful
cures of the most distressing cases.
Swamp-Root will set your whole sys-
tenn right, and the best proof of this
is a trial.
SO Cottage ST., Melrose, Mass,
Jan. 18th, 1904.
Dear Sir-"Ever since / was in the
army, i had more or less kidney trou-
BILE, and within the past year it became
so severe and complicated that / suf-
fered everything and was much
alarmed--lny strength and power was
fast leaving me. l saw an advertise
ment Of Swamp-Root, and wrote ask
ing for advice. l began the use of
the medicine and noted a decided i'm
provement after taking swamp Root
only a short time.
j continued it's use and am thankful
to say that / am entirely cured and
strong. In order to be very sure about
this. | had a doctor examine some of
my water today and he pronounced i:
all right and in splendid condition.
/ know that your Swamp-Root is
purely vegetable and does not contain
any harmful drugs. Thanking you for
my complete recovery and recon-
mending Swamp-Root to all sufferers
/ am Very truly yours,
G. RICHARDSON
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-22
THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL.
Few People Know How Useful il is TO
Preserving Health and Beauty.

Nearly everybody knows that char
coal is the safest and most efficient,
disinfectant and purifier in nature,
but few realize its value when taken
into the human system for the same
cleansing purposes.
Charcoal is a remedy that the more
you take of it the better. 1t is not Il
gasses and impurities always present
in the stomach and intestines and
carries them out of the system.
Charcoal sweetens the breath after
smoking, drinking or after eating
onions and other odorous vegetables.
Charcoal cffectually clears and i'm
proves the complexion, it wihtens the
teeth and further acts as a natural
and emnently safe cathartic.
1t absorbes the injurious gases
which collect in the stomach and
bowels; it disinfects the mouth and
throat from the poison Of catarrh.
All druggists sell charcoal in one
form or another, but probably the best
charcoal and the most for the money
is in Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges: they
are composed of the finest powdered
Willow Charcoal and other harmless
antiScptics, pleasant tasting lozengeS,
the charcoal being mixed with honey.
The daily use of these lozenges will
soon tell in Il much improved condi-
ton of the general health, better
complexion, Sweeter breath and purer
blood, and the beauty of it is that no
possible harm can result from their
continued use, but on the contrary,
treat benefit.
A Buffalo physician speaking of
the benefits of charcoal says: II add
wise Stuarts Charcoal Lozenges to all
patients suffering from gas in the
stomach and bowels. and to clear the
complexion and purity, the breath,
mouth and throat: l also believe the
liver sigreatly benefited by the daily
use Of them; they cost but twenty-five
cents ii box at drug stores, and al
though in some sense q patent prepa-
ration, yet | believe | get most and
better charcoal in Stuort's Charcoal
Lozengcs than i'll any of the ordinary
charcoal tablets.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-22
Illiteracy i'm the South
BY CHAS. l.. COON.

and Louisiana. Several Southern
States have larger illiterate negro
population ten years of age and over
than North Carolina. as may be seen
from Table III. above, but the fact
remains that, by the Census of 1900,
North Carolina had the largest per-
eentage of general white illiteracy and
the largest percentage of illiteratc
white voters in the Southern States.
No one perhaps cares whether we are
more intelligent or less intelligent
than Arizona and New Mexico. 1t does
not seem exactly proper to me for the
Anglo-SaXon part of our population to
claim that North Carolina has a high
er percentage Of intelligence on ac-
count of the fact that the illiterate
negro population of the State happens
not to be quite so large as it is in a
few other States. .
CHARLES l.. COON.
Raleigh. Jan. 20. 1905.
+. S.-There are no figures to show
the decrease of our illiteracy since
1909. From 1880 TO 1900, 20 years
our white illiteracy decreased 1872 per
cent. 1t is reasonably certain that we
are low decreasing the 1lliteracy of
those under 2 years of age at more
ranid rate than ever before, but 1t is
doubtful whether the decrease be-
tween 1900 and 1910 Will effect the
percentage very much. Something
should be done to decrease adult illit-
eracy in North Carolina. as we'll as
child illiteracy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-22

The following editorial recently APP
| peared in the Concord Times:
The Governor is Mistaken.
"a Concord correspondent has the
following i'll Sundays Charlotte OBJ
server:
WAS not Governor Glenn mistaken
in stating in his inaugural address
that 1.-The lamentable fact remains that
North Carolina is netx to the most il
literate State in the Union? I was
under the impression that the earnest
labors in behalf of popular education
the past several years had lifted North
Carolina from this hum1Iiating posi-
ton, at least a few points. How is it?
INQUIRER
Concord, n. c.. Jan. 10. 1906
ITO this the Observer thus replies:
The theme is not an agreeable
one. There are no statistics on this
subject Immediately at hand, but we
Glenn stated it-that excepting South
Carolina, North Carolina is the most
illiterate State in the Union"
"The census OF 1900 shows that
there are seven States in the Union
which have greater percentage of il
literates than North Carolina. The
percentage of illiterate population in
North Carolina then was 2S.7. and the
following will show the percentage in
the seven States below our own:
Alabama, "a ARIZONA, 20: Georgia.
80; Louisiana, 1856; Mississippi. 81;
New Mexico, 33.2' South Carolina,
$50.
"In view of the great campaign of
education which has been waged in
this state since the above figures were
compiled, there can be no doubt that
our State has moved up several
,notches, and that several other States
are now beneath her in iliteracy.
I'm this connection we would like
to call attention to the fact that in
the percentage of population enrolled
in the public schools North Carolina
stands high in the list. 1t will no
doubt surprise a great many people to
know that the percentage of pupils in
the common schools of our State is
higher than in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois,
Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota. Mis-
souri,. Delaware. Maryland, and every
one of the New England States.
Governor Glenn was certainly mis-
taken. The day has passed forever
when North Carolina can be pointed
at as next to the most illiterate State
in the Union"
In reference to the above. | wish to
submit some facts from the L. $.
Census of 1900. / shall give the facts
as | find them, for the eleven South
ern States.
l. IlIiteracy of Male Persons of Voting
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-22

Swamp Root is not recommended
for everything but it promptly cures
kidney, liver and bladder troubles, the
symptoms of which are-obliged to
pass your water frequently night and
day, smarting or irritation in passing.
brickdust or sediment in the urine.
headache, backache, lame back, dizzi-
ness, poor digestion, sleeplessness,
nervousness, heart disturbance due to
bad kidney trouble, skin eruptions
from bad blood. neuralgia. rheu-
matism, diabetes, bloating, irritability,
wornout feeling. lack of ambition, loss
of flesh, sallow complexion, or Bright's
disease.
If your water, when allowed to re-
main undisturbed in a glass or bottle
for twenty-four hours, forms ;, sedl-
ment or settling or has Il cloudy ap-
pearance, it is evidence that your kid
neys and bladder need immediate at
tention.
Swamp-Itoot is pleasant to take and
is for sale at drug stores the world
over in bottles of two sizes and two
prices.-fifty cents and one dollar. Re-
member the name. swamp Root, DIR.
kilmer's Swamp-Root and the adj
dress, Binghamton, N. Y, on every
bottle.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-22
DOOMED.
CLook Not or the Wine When 1t Is
Redo

("Look Not on the Wine When 1t l.
Redo
(I3y Mrs. j. f.. Heinzerling.)
Behind the bars i stand this morn,
a guilty criminal, sad--forlorn-
Without a hope-Without friend
TO save me from a wretched end;
Here / must stay little time,
Then pay the penalty of crime
My crime, that robbed man of life.
And crushed with grief his child and
wife,
Yes-in a fit of fiendish rage
A passion nothing could assuaGe,
/ slew him as / would Il brute
Now, I must eat the bitter fruit
Born by that cruel. devilisf deed
No use to pray-no use to plead.
Nor silent tears of sorrow weep
AS l have suwn so | must reap;
The wealth of worlds I'd freely give
TO start again and try to live
\ life untouched by such sin
As sears me now. Without-Withih,
But Oh, the past has gone for aye
While doomed to death | stand today
Ny hands besmeared With crimson
stain
Ny soul stamped with the brand of
CAIN
Twas liquor lured me to my fate
Twas liquor caused my deadly hate,
And nerved my hand to strike the
blow
That laid a fellow creature low,
But nowhere-nowhere, can | find.
A drauSht that brings me peace of
mind
Or one invested with the power
TO give back life, for one brief hour,
oh men, who daily, hourly spurn
The fearful prayers of those who
To lead you back to virtues path,
And save you from your Maker
Take warming now, and do not taste
The fiery stuff that lays in waste,
The precious seeds of righteousness
Divinely soWn within your breast.
stop while you can, ere habits chain
Has grown too strong to rend i'm twain.
Ana bound YOU, body-mind and soul
Forever to the friShtful ghou
That dragS men down to deep Disgrace
But never can or will replace
Them on the plane from which they
fell.
But pulls them lower into he'll
ReidSville. \. c. I
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-22
HE FOUND II
Just as Recommended.

L bought a fifty cent package of
Pyramid Pile Cure from my druggist,
and have used two dollar packages
since find them just as you recon-
mend them to be. / have not felt the
least sign of piles since using your
remedy three months ago. If you want
to use my name you may do so, as |
feel like a new mas. | now have no
trouble with the dreadful, aggravated
disease.
Il meant to write you sooner but
thought | would wait until | was cured.
thank you for your wonderful Pile
Cure. | was great sufferer from
piles" Fred DEER, II. +. d. a. New
Brunswick, y. j.
Seldom, if ever. is there any doubt
about the effect produced by the use
of Pyramid Pile Cure, as is shown
by tho experience given above. The
proprietorS of this remedy have thou
sands Of similar letters on file. and
surely no better proof of the merit OF
the preparation could be asked; when
it is borne in mind that these letters
arc wholly unsolicited, there is Ger
tainly cause for pride in the remedy.
Pyramid Pile Cure is sold by drug
gists for fifty cent a package, and if
yours hasn't it he will get il for you
tuteS, ana remember there is no other
urged to write Pyramid Drug Co. Mar
shall. Mich. for their little book de-
scribing the causes and cure of piles,
as it affords much useful information
and Is sent free for the asking.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-22
Administrators Notice.

Having qualified as administrator OF
the estate of the lataG. A. Bell, of this
county, this is TIC notify all persons
having claims against the said estate
to present the same to me on or before
lie 10th day of November, 1906, or
this notice will be plead in bar of their
recovery All persons indebted to said
estate will please make immediate set
tlement.
J. II. GRIFFIN. Adm's..
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-22
Sad Death at Selma.

Especial 20 News and Observer
Selma. n. G., jan 20.-hiss Louise
Hass, aged 20 years, died of scarlet
fever here yesterday. Miss Bass was
the music teacher III the Selma graded
school. She had been sick about two
weeks. and was not thought to be SER
iously i'll. She was of Manchester. Va.
and leaves a father and mother and
many grief stricken friends fer she
was beloved by all who knew her 4
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-22
CANCER CURED.

We want every man and woman in
the United states to know what we
are doing. We are curing cancers,
tumors. and chronic sores without the
use of knife. and are Endorsed by the
Senate and Legislature Of Virginia. If
you are seeking u cure, come here aud
you will get it,
The lAellam Cancer Hospital,
Richmond Va
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-22
NOTICE.

This is TO notify ". j. Mason that
I Will call on Sheriff Of Wake county
May ID, 1905 fer a deed to about Ii IL
acres land g lots) in Ncwhill unless
redeemed on or before that date, same
having been sold for taxes TO highest
bidder OH May I'd. 1904, and bought by
myself as highest bidder.
t-2Q-1W-3W L. L. GARDNER.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-22
administrators Notice.

Having qualified as administrators
of the estate Of Charles Hilman Hus-
keith. late of Wake county, this is to
notify all persons having claims
against said estate to present the same
to me on or before the 10th day of
December 1905, or this notice will be
plead in bar of their recovery.
ELIAS III. HUSKETH,
Administrator.
Raleigh. N. c.. Dec. 10. 104. 8
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-22
Conclusion.

The above tables show that North
Carolina has the largest percentage of
iiliterate white voters and the largest
percentage Of illiterate white persons
ten cars Of age and over. as compared
with the other Southern States. North
Carolina has. however. a smaller Der
|ccntagc of illiteratc male persons u
years of age and over, taking whites
and blacks, together than South Caro-
lima Georgia. Alabama. Mississippi.