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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-03-03

zines of the United st tes. This
fact shows that the South has
not yet reached a point in hel
educational progress already ir
the past life of the North and
West. But the mere fact that
other sections of the Union have
enacted school laws unknown ia
us of the South is of itself nc
conclusive argument that we
should enact such laws. Any
argument for or against compul-
sorry attenda11Ge must be based
on cQhdi ditio b $hey exist.
E1rst e CD Gse need for com
pulsory educationzin South Caro-
lima? Let US make q brief study
of the illiteracy f the State.
confining ourselveS the native
white populations:
Illiterates, between 10 and Ii
years. of age, 9, $40; or is per
cent; between Is and 10 years of
age, 1887, or IL per cent; total.
between 10 and 19 years of age,
IL, 1899.
Native white illiterates, over
10 years of age, males, 26,613:
females, 1854; total, sd, LII.
This exhibit shows that a little
more than thirteen per cent of
the native white population of
the state are classed as illiterate.
When we remember that the
mere ability to read and write
keeps a man from being classed
as an illiterate, these figures be-
come still more significant. The
significance of these figures be-
comes startling when we note
that the native white illiterates
of South Carolina are more than
1000 in excess of her vote cast
for Judge Parker in the Novem-
ber election.
Intelligent citizenship is a
States most valuable asset. The
material prosperity of a State is
largely determined by the intel
ligence of her citizens. The
above exhibit shows that South
Carolina is carrying heavy load
in the shape of illiteracy-f far
heavier than that of many of
the sister states.
Second. Is it right to compel
attendance? The state vacci-
mates by compulsion; the state
quarantines by compulsion; the
state taxes by compulsion; the
state carries one : lawbreaking
child to Jail to protect another
child; the state compels a parent
to feed and clothe his child.
Who questions the right of the
state to do all these things? =?
Why has not the state the right
to protect a child from the bond
age of ignorance? Questioning
the right of the State to compel
attendance at school is chiefly
the argument of the demagogue
and the vote-hunter.
Third. Can compulsory attend
ance be enforced? England,
Scotland, Canada, France, Aus
tria, Germany, Switzerland,
Italy, all have from eight weeks
to full-term for from four to
eight years. Statistics prove
that the compulsory attendance
laws of these countries are en-
forced. The following exhibit
shows the results of compulsory
attendance in Kentucky, Mas
sachusetts, Connecticut, and
Michigan, as compared with
South Carolina:
Illiterate native whites, be-
tween 10 and Ia years of age:
Number Per Cent.
Massachusetts 153 0.2
Connecticut 60 O.2
Michigan " 4I4 o.
Kentucky 1920 80
South Caro-. 9,942 $50
The large number of illiterate
whites in Kentucky, as compared
with Massachusatfs Connoctic,,t
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-03-03

Bring your job work to THE
TIMES. We can please you.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-03-03

Michigan Ala O.4
Kentucky 1920 SO
South Caro-. 9,942 $50
The large number of illiterate
whites in Kentucky, as compared
with Massachusetts,, Connecticut
and Michigan, can be accounted
for in several legitimate ways.
Kentucky requires children be-
tween the ages Of seven and
fourteen to attend school at least
I! eight weeks year, while Mas
sachusetts requires an attendance
of thirty weeks, Connecticut
twenty-four weeks, and Michi-
gan sixteen weeks. Five dollars
is the maximum fine for each
violation of the compulsory law
in Kentucky, while five dollars
is the minimum fine in Connecti-
cut and Michigan, and twenty
dollars the uniform fine in Mas
sachusetts. A mere glance at
the figures in this exhibit might
lead one to think that the law
has not reduced Kentucky's il
literacy much below that of South
Carolina. But it must be re-
membered that Kentucky's white
population is more than three
times the white population OF
South Carolina, and to make
the same showing that Kentucky
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-03-03

City of Unian and Suburbs Has
Five Large Cotton Mills, One Knitting
AMI Spanning Mill with Dye Plant, Oil
Mil, Furniture Manufacturing and
Lnmbcr Yards, Female Seminary.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-03-03

City Of Union and Suburbs Hes
Five Graded Schools, Water Works,
Sewerage System, Electric Lights, Three
Banks with aggregate capital Of $2so, 900,
Electric Railway. Population 1000.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-02-17
About the Contents.

This magnificent library contains
about 2,OG0 pages Of text. clearly and
beautifully printed on hecvy paper.
Within its covers are found nearly
sixty stories. representing the best
work Of over fifty OF the great Amer
lean writer's. Csee list sbove). These
stories are veritable gems Of litera-
ture. Every story is complete in ITSELF
mot fragmentary, as IN many so
called libraries" American litera-
ture or the present day is really the
best. as we'll as the highest priced,
produced in the world. simply because
American authors are writing pure,
terse. vigorous English, and develop
their plots with skill and power with
out undue prolixity. 1t is the cream
Of these stories only which haa gone
into the Library OF American Fic-
tion," and the list Of authors given
above viii show how enormously val
liable Is such library in a home
where the mothers ' sh their children
early to form correcv N-ste in literary
matters. II is not too much to say
that tn variety OF style, IN richness Of
interest, and in real value IN the home
this set Of books Is absolutely un-
eQualed, and we strongly and urgent
y recommend It 70 our readers.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-02-17
ALASKA CENTRAL RAILROAD.
How the New Line viii Open Up 4
Vast Country.

How the New Line VIII Open Up
Vast Country.
The country being opened by the
building Of the Alaska Central railroad
is one Of the richest and most fertile
sections Of the world. The district
Is en- the same parallel with northern
Europe aad has a greater abundance
of resources than Denmark. Norway,
Sweden and northern Scotland. that
support a population Of more than a..
Oooooo people.
The Northwestern commercial con ,
rany made contracts for carrying
10000 tons OF freight from Seattle TO
Nome during 1904
For this purpose the vessels OF the
Northwestern steamship company
have been chartered. The feet CON
sists of the Victoria, Olympia and
Tacoma. These vessels will make fve
round trips each during the season.
The company has expended 100000
In overhaulng the vessels. The
Olympia and Tacoma viii each carry
$50 passengers and the victoria 600 on
a trip. II is estimated that 1000 FIRST.
class passengers win leave Seattle for
Nome in the next few weeks. The
eteamer Casca and Monarch Nh be
operated on the Yukon between W d,
Horse and Fairbanks. Both boats be.
long to an independent line and will
compete with the British Yukon nav.
igation company. The fare. as at pres.
ent announced is sac to Dawson on
the boats and $50 on the up-river run,
Because Of an anticipated rate war no
tickets are sold in Seattle for White
Horse district
A party of capitalists from Now
York and Washington has gone to Val
dez to survey another new railroad
route TO the interior The company is
represented by Alfred b. Hes, a well
known Alaskan promoter.
III addition to the new railroads un
NNl way pans Aat uNslAN HiNNN tNi
good roads Alaska has a public road
law and IN q few weel,s oversesrs will
be appointed for the numerous dis
iIiots. Every resident of district Is
liaiue for road tax amounting TO s.
eucl year or work two days on the
luhiic highway But besides the work
ana funds expended through the road
law many private trails have been es
talished through forests and oyel
mountains while the valleys on cver'
sidc are being opened to settlers Th'
last session Of congress appointed
$1,000 for surveying roads in Alaska
OF this amount one'half win be gset
in running the lines between Valdei
and Eagle City and the remainder il
surveying the route between Coidfoo
and the Yukon river Promises have
been made by the Western congress
men TO secure at the next session o
congress sufficient money to opeI
/ these roads, Brooklyn Eagle.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-02-17
Fraud Expesed.

A few counterfeits have lately been
making and trying to sell limitations
Of DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con
sumption, Coughs and Colds, and other
medicines. thereby defraudiag the
public. This is to warn you to be
ware Of such PEOPLE, VINO seek to
profit through stealing the reputation
Of remedies which have been success
fully cured disease. for over SO years
a sure protection. to you, is our name
ca the wrapper. Lock FOR it. on all
Or. Kings or Bucklah's remedies, as
al others are mere limitations. II. F.
BUCKLEN & co, Chicago, H., and
Windsor, Canada.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-02-17

American Asphalt company. represent
ing nearly S20.0,9On0 to develop 90
600 acres of Asphalt lands in Oklaho-
ma and Indian Territory. was organi-
zed here this afternoon, The officers
are: A. D. Be'lamy, Floranee Ala
dresideat; A. II Hamilton. Oklahoma
City, vice-president and general mana.
ger. c. ~ 3rown, Comanche. second
vice-preidyat w. l. Richards. Okla.
hoa City, seccetary and treasurer;
Harper Hamilton oklahoma City
general counsel; A. j. Sharlise. San
Antonia, TEX, fiscal agent
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-02-17
fT7'
About the RookmakIna.

From a bookmaking standpoint the
Library Of American Fiction" IS most
beautiful. Tho type is large. and the
books are exquisltely printed on a 6ne
quality Of toned paper especially
chosen for this work Each volume is
strongly and richly bound in silver
gray watered cloth. which has the
appearance OF fine silk In all re-
spects the set is a model Of elegant
workmanship. The ten volumes win
be carefully packed for shipment in
a neat box.
Our extraordinary Special Intro
ductory Offer Is made solely for the
purpose Of placing a few sets IN every
city or town whore It viii advertise
itself and bring more orders. Our own
subscribers and readers viii have tho
exclusive benefit OF our low intro
ductory prices
The offer is good for limited time
only and will be withdrawn as soon
as the first (smalD edition is ex-
hausted. Prices TO the general public
win then be advanced. but until We
give notice 10 this effect our readers
and their friends may take advantage
Of the Especial Introductory oner."
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-02-17
To Hold Oil Lands Lessees.
;oecial to Daily Leader.

Muskogee. l. Ts Feb. 17.-Colonel
j. 3. Shoenfelt. Indian agent, has rec.
commended o the interior department
that iessees OF Indian lands be net
required to OF crate Gil wells when the
price Of oil is relow o cents a bar
ral. One OF the requirements of In
dian land leases is that the producing
wells must he kept in operation at al
times or the leases is forfeited.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-02-17

Meadows was married to Oliver II.
Powers today. Mr.. Powers recently
had stG.c01, breach af promise suit
broughy against nim BY Miss Maude
Parmonter His fist wifo was the
widow Of "Lucfy' Woods, who drew
claim No. at the kicwa- Ccmanche
opening.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-02-17
wcNpsRFvL PIGS.
c. a. Walker Tors cuthrie's Market
Yesterday.

C. A. WALKER one Of springdales
most inTusrio16 farmers. was in the
city yesterday With a load Of pigs
weighing on an average Of -, pounds
These pigs we're seven months old
and brought fifteen cents mere per
hundred than any that were sold yes
terday The highest price paid foi
hogs yesterday was $40 and he gel
$4.55 Mr. Walker is n successful hog
raise, ani understands the business
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-02-17
sonner.shepherd.

Lawton, Okla, Feb l7.-Miss DAISY
Bonner was ma.rier to Horace W
Shepherd here today. Il was a larg.
church Wedding Mr.. Shepherd is edi
tor Of the Altus Times and 10 one Of
the hest known newspaper men in
Oklahoma.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-02-17
neserved PonularItY.

To cure Constipation and Liver troub-
.es by gently moving the bowels and
acting as a tonic TO the liver. take
Little Ea-ly Risers. These Famous
Little Pills are mild rIeasant and
harmless but effective and sure
Their universal use for many years s.
a strong guarantee Of their popularity
and usefulness. Sold by c. Il. Ren
fro.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-02-17

Regulates the stomach and bowels
heals md soothes the little ones stous
avhs and gives them a hea'thful and
natural sleep HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea is the children's bene.
factor s. cents
Ask your druggist.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-02-17
LIBRARY OF AMERICAN FICTION
AUTHORS.

Thomas Nelson Page
BTander Matthews
Bayard Taylor
Frank r. Stockton
Henry James
r. p. Mitchell
Park Beniarha
Edward relIaniy
T. A. Ianyier
G.. A. Stephens
II. II. Boyesen
il. c. Bunner
Albert Webster
George Parsons Lathrop
David u Lloyd
3 n. p. Willis
Harold Frederic
william Henry Bishop
j. s. Of Dale
John EDDY
j. w. De Forest
Moan Brooks
F. d. Mnlet
George Arnold
.. H. White
Leonard Kip
Rebecca Harding Davis
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-02-17
A FEW JOKES.
Whether Original or Not They Are
Good. Perhaps.

Yesterday a reTtrter fr the Daily
Leader. by chance, ,Ecard the following
original p.ts Of hrmor while eating
a meal at one of Outhsies best
cafes
fle>-You u certainly consent, won't
you?"
sho.-els your para well fxed?"
Con.--"Iiow ts tha police bust
aess?"
Cop -"Ficking up"
Bob-Do you care to go down &c
the agricultural meetrs
Job-Thanks. I just ate my break
fast.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-02-17

(Firs. published IN the Daily Leader
FEB, "A 1909
Application For Liquor License.
Territory Of oklahoma. Logan County,
S.
Notice is hereby given that
e and G. Rii'erh sch
has this day fled in tho office Of the
County Clerk. in and Cor said County.
tnelr petition, asking that a license be
granted 'hem TO SCI az retail, malt.
spirituous and vinous liquors on
Lot s. block So. city Of Guthrie, in
said County and Territory
If no protest be filed OH or before
March j. 1906.
their petition will be granted and
license issued
wsnoss my hand and the seal Of
se'd County hereto auiNed TIM
i4in oay Of February 1908.
CsEAL0
N. e. Trapp, County Clerk
] b1 j. L. AANfN1N'"ilf LNNNif
(F.rs. published 81 the liaily Leader
Feb IA, 1905
Arpueatioe For Liquor License.
Territory Of Oklahoma LOGAN County.
IS
Notice Is hereby given that
s. G.. spike-
has This day fled in tl3 Office Of the
County Clerk. in and for said County
HE petition. asking that a license be
granted him 10 sell at retail malt
liquors on
Lots lG block 80. City Of Guthrie
IN said County and Territory
II no protest ne filed on or before
FEBRUARY. %. 1905.
his petition viii be granted and
L license issued
j Witness my hand and the seal o.
said County hereto afii3ed this
1s day Of FEBRUARY. 1903
(sEAiJ
ME- Traps, County Clerk
]. /. McKeown, Deputy.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-02-17

To Develop Asphalt Lands.
Oklahoma, City, Fen. IT, The
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-02-17

MEADOWS POWERS,
Special to Daily Leader.
Lawton, OKLA, Feb. 17.-Miss May
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-02-17

(Firs. published IN the Daily Leader
FEB. "A 1900
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-02-17


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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-02-17

Application ror Liquor License.
Of Oklahoma Logan County
Holbrook argus., 1905-09-02
Errors in a Cyc!opedia.

A man who has done a great deal of work in correcting some large dic- tionaries, encyclopedias and historical reference works, who has studied ten languages and who Is well informed on number of foreign lands, exam ined over 15,OO0 pages of an encyclo- pedia recently published in this coun. try. Much of the work he did with out the publishers knowledge.
 Though this encyclopedia was con- sidered to have been edited carefully, he discovered over 1000 mistakes in the first volume alone. In the follow ing volumes he found many thou sands.
 In speaking of one of the most fla nous violin virtuosos who ever lived, 1t was said that in his youth he fell out with his parents and ran away to Cassel, Germany, twelve years aft CT he died. In giving sketch of a living European author, the statement was made that he wrote and pub lished his first book nine years before he was born. In calling an editors attention to this error, the editor re- piled: "Verily, a bright kid this! What ecocityv'-Success.
Holbrook argus., 1905-09-02
Reason for Wanting Rain.

Rev. MT. Livingston of Georgia told this story:
 "A friend of mine down in one of the small towns of Georgia has many proteges among the people in the mountain country near. Several years ago there was long dry spell in Geor- gia. At about the beginning of it the wife of one of the mountaineers died. The disconsolate husband followed her to the grave and was the last to leave the burying ground. His footprints re- mained, large and distinct, in the clay beside the grave. Six weeks after ward my friend drove out to see how the widower was doing. He was sit ting in the door of his cabin, staring hopelessly at the cloudless sky.
 "'Ef hit would only turn in an rain,' he said, I wouldn't ask nothin' of nobody
 "'The dry weather is bad for the crops the visitor remarked.
 "'Tain't crops,' said the widower, hits Miss Seliny Johnson She swears she won't marry me till it rains
 "'She lows it wouldn't be showing proper respect for my first wife to marry before my tracks in the grave yard is washed out. 1 shore do wish it would turn in an rain. I been rourtin' her six weeks. Good Lord, a man kain't wait on the weather for ever.' "-Brooklyn Eagle.
Holbrook argus., 1905-09-02
Commerclal Excursions.

Commercial excursions from one country to another have become popu- lar in Europe. Last year large party of English merchants and manufac. turers made a tour of France to in spect industrial establishments, trade schools, etc. The visitors were cordial ly received and entertained by the French authorities ana business men, many of the latter OF whom subse- quently made similar visit to Eng land. About POO British merchants contemplate a similar excursion to Germany and the visit is viewed with lively satisfaction by the German mer- chants, who are planning to give these trade ambassadors" a cordial recep- ton.
 Meetings of this sort" says Consul General Guenther at Frankfort in a report on the subject, do much good. They help to engender friendly feelings among competing nations, remove false conceptions or sectional prejudices, in crease business relations and afford much instruction to the eXcursionists. It would be well if our American man. ufacturers and exporters would make excursions to European countries. Trips of the kind would afford them vast opportunities for informing them selves about foreign markets and how to increase commercial relations there with"
Holbrook argus., 1905-09-02
Cook Island Laws.

There are some strange laws in the Cook Islands, in the eastern Pacific. The population is Maori and each isl and legislates for itself The island council of Manihiki, one of the group, has in force an ordinance to regulate village life within the island. It be- gins by re-enacting "the ancient law of Maniriki as to dogs and sentencing to death any dogs on the island Pigs are not to wander at large, and any person going about after p. m. may be arrested and taken to the court house to explain his reason for being abroad. No debt incurred by native inhabitant is to be recoverable in any court. Selling or giving intoxicating liquor to any native inhabitant is pun ishable with a fine of $50.
Holbrook argus., 1905-09-02
One Way of Examining.

Ho, there, Zimmiew called the will lage physician's man-of-all-work to the Lad who was passing. "Doctor said for me to tell you, if you came along, that he wanted to see you inside. Think he's lookin' for new office boy. He's in the office now"
 You tell him to go straight up" retorted little Zimmie Fiddler, prepar- ing to run. "See me inside? not much! He needn't think he's goin' to git to cut me open on any such excuse as that! Blast him That's no way to examine an office boyw
Holbrook argus., 1905-09-02
Great Advantage.

The young man with the yellow satchel stopped at the cabin of an old eolored minister.
 "Let me sell you an alarm clock" " began the young man. Automatic, double-action guaranteed timepiece."
 The old man lit his corncob.
 Dat all sounds very good," he drawled, "but de only kind ob an alarm clock dat Ah wants am a rooster. Den when yo' gifts tired risin' early you kin turn aroun' en hab de alarm clock for dinnah. Beats all de automatic alarm clocks on earf"
Holbrook argus., 1905-09-02
Repeating It.

Mrs. Jaggers-Henry, was delight ed at what Mrs. Hooper told me to-day about what you said to her husband.
 MT. Jaggers-What was that?
 Mrs. Jaggers-You said that you took just as much enjoyment out of married life as you used to out of club life.
 MT. Jaggers--Yes. You know never used to go to the club more than once a month.-Clevelan Leader.
Holbrook argus., 1905-09-02
Sorry for Him.


 The young man on the elevated was eoncealing a lighted cigarette in his left hand, to the obvious amusement of the young woman who was accompanying him. Every once in while he took a surreptitious puff.
 "Now, Frank" she protested, you mustn't"
 For answer he snatched her stickpin with his other hand, and held it up tantalizingly before her eyes.
 "Give that right back" she exclaim- ed. Put it right in here."
 She held out her open shopping bag. The young man became a bit con- fused, and dropped something into the bag. It was not the pin. The girl hastily closed the bag without noticing the thin curl of smoke issying from it. Several passengers rode three stations beyond where they intended to get off, in the hope of further developments, but nothing happened
 "I'm sorry for that young man when she finds out" murmured one man as he departed respectfully.
Holbrook argus., 1905-09-02
Easily LOcated.

Mrs. Upjohn had just learned of a woman who sometimes went out to clean houses.
 But where does she live, little girl!' she asked. Do you know her address?"
 No, ma'am," said the little girl, but it's over on the west side, on the east side of the street, in q frame house, with steps running up the side, and she's got black hair. You can't miss the place."-Chicago Tribune.
Holbrook argus., 1905-09-02
They Moved Away.
with.

The old Chlcagoan appeared enthu siastic.
 II saw a model street car conductor today" he said.
 "WellW
 "He called the names of the streets plainly"
 "Such have been known before"
 His uniform was neat and he spoke gently to women and children"
 "One of that kind was seen severa months ago."
 His hands were not dirty" erie, the old one, triumphant in bis climax But his friends moved sadly away They had always believed him to be [ man of truth.
Holbrook argus., 1905-09-02
Boom for the onIndustry.

Millions of gallons of Colorado oil are to be utilized by the Denver and Rio Grande railroad for laying the dust along its lines. The first experiments will be made along the road from Den yer to Salt Lake City. AS about 4,00O gallons of oil are required to the mile the petroleum industry will receive quite an impetus in the Centennial State.