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they lay their eggs. Once the larvae
are secreted in the nap of a heavy
carpet, in the weave of a thick wOOlen
suit, or buried deep in a fur muff or
coat, it is almost impossible to beat Or
brush them out before they have lOOs-
ened the fur SO that it drops off in
chunks from the skin when touched.
For these reasons small yellOwiSh
millers flying in rooms should be in
dbustriously pursued and killed lest
they decide to make nest for their
young in a favOrite frOck, expensive
wrap, or in an antique floor covering,
for they are the ones that do the
mischief indirectly by depOsiting the
eggs from which moths hatch.
Next to killing these tiny insects
to keep them from establishing them
selves in garments, or any of the up
hOlstered pieces, etc, the surest way
to prevent attacks from moths is to
keep all clothing, etc, free from dust
and air, and sun each piece every three
or four weeks and then wrap careful
ly to make as near alright as possible
i'm bag made of newspapers.
Printers Ink Prevents Moths
Slips made from printed sheets have
been found to be much more effective
in resisting the inroads of these mil
lers than plain paper or even cloth
cox ho in1- 10 l-a
them moth proof. and the freSher it is
the better. For this reason bags of the
newly issued newspapers should be
fashioned for fur collar. or boa, etc,
after every summing and pounding.
Before putting away winter clothes
for the hot weather, the greatest care
Gle, particularly if there are spots
made Of grease. for such stains seem
TO attract millers. Besides removing
all sOiled places, every garment should
several days. then pounded with a
small. round rattan stick and carefully
brushed out. A days summing after
the final brushing should be given if
possible, and if the materials in the
suits, etc, are of delicate shades,
that the intense rays of the heat might
fade, the best plan is to turn them
inside out before hanging on the line
After wrapping carefully in news
papers the next step in the storage is
to make sure that the closet or room
in which the winter things are to be |
put away is clean. dry and cool, for |
nothing is worse on either furs or cloth |
than a warm, damp apartment, since |
such atmospheric conditions frequent |
ly cause garments to mould and en- |
courage fact, they seem to almost |
create-the existence of insects
If possible the store room should be |
well summed and aired for several /
days, then thoroughly cleaned, the |
walls brushed down, washed off if |
convenient, and the floors scrubbed /
to get entirely dry before any
clothing is placed in it. If a week
could be devoted to getting it in order
the chances of millers invading would
be greatly Iessened. To further insure
protection thp walls and cpiNner minbt
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WATER VALLEY.


WATER VALLEY, Nov. 12.-Mrs.
Lizzie Kinzer, who has been quite sick,
is improving. Her many friends hope
to see her out again soon.
Mrs Emma Woody and little son,
Murray, of Santa Fe, were the guests
of Mr.. John Kinzer and family last
week.
Miss Sallie Hutchinson was the guest
of Santa Fe friends part of last week.
Miss Lillian Kinzer is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Claud Rogers, of Paducah,
KY.
Miss Lettie Williams is the guest
of friends in Texas.
Mrs. Emma Blackburn has returned
to her home near Goshen, after a
weeks visit at Bigbyville.
Pauline Pigg has returned from a
pleasant visit with her sister, Mrs.
John Fleming, of Mt. Pleasant.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Jones Kinzer.
a son, ORESTRA.
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SUDDEN ENDING
OF NOTED CASE
DIVORCE GRANTED COUNTESS
cAsTELLANE FROM THE Ex.
oUIsiTE 6oNI.
KEEPS HER CHILDREN AND
VICTORY IS SWEEPING.

PARIS, Nov. 1.-THE Triune of
First Instance of the Seine, Judge Ditto
presiding, at noon today granted a
divorce to the Countess de Castellane
formerly Anna Gould, of New York;
and gave her the custody of her chill
dren, who, however, will not be al
lowed to be taken from France with
out the consent of their father. Count
Boni de Castellane.
The Counts demand for an "ali-
mentary allowance of $4,000 annu-
ally" was pronounced by the Court to
be without foundation in law and was
rejected. Judgment was given with
costs against the Count.
Madame Gould, as the former Coun-
tess de Castellane will hereafter be
known, her title having ceased with
the granting of the divorce, expressed
the greatest satisfaction when she re-
ceived the news at her residence on
the Avenue Malakoff. Miss Helen
Could who will remain here until af-
ter Christmas, was with her at the
time. Madame Gould has no present
intention of leaving Paris.
The Court having denied the Counts
application for an annuity, there is
the best ground for the statement
that Madame Gould will make a liber-
al allowance to the father of her chill
dren. Further, it is again stated that,
so far as the creditors are concerned,
the Countess will settle all the legiti-
mate bills for household expenses,
but she will continue to resist to the
utmost the payment of money owed to
usurers, under whatever guise, and
borrowed by the Count for mis- own
purposes and without her consent.
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CIRCUIT COURT

The case of P. l.. Derryberry VS..
the Columbia Water & Light Com
pany, which has been on trial in the
Circuit Court for the past three days,
resulted In a verdict for the defen-
dant This was suit brought
against the Water & Light Company
as a result of the fire on South Main
street on the Buchnau and adjoining
property last year, it being claimed
that the fire resulted from defective
wiring in the livery stable. The COM
panion suits, filed by S. E. Calender
& Co., F. R. Sheegog, w. M. Buchnau
and others, were non-suited as re-
suit of the finding of the jury in the
Derryberry case.
The case of Calender & Co. VS..
Fergus, Agent, is now on trial. Judge
Holding being incompentent In this
case, Mr.. W. s. Fleming is acting as
a special judge by agreement
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. OOOOO0OOooosOoooIr
BEAR CREEK.


BEAR CREEK, Tenn. Nov. 14.-ou
account Of the Illness Of Bro Cotton.
Rev. j, w. Cherry. of the First Metho.
dist Church, filed the pulpit at Mt.
olivet last Sunday afternoon.
Miss Mable Jones, of Rock Springs,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Ed Butler.
Mr.. Morgan Porter and sister, Miss
Francis, spent last Saturday night
with Miss Winnie Estes; they also at
tended services at Mt. Olivet Sunday.
Miss Sallie Bunch spent Tuesday
with Misses jamie and Maud Cald-
we'll.
Miss Myrtle Diamwood, of Column
bia. spent Saturday and Sunday with
home folks.
Mr.. Will Roam was calling in our
midst Sunday night.
Misses Maud Caldwell and Alice
Matthews spent one night last week
with Mrs. T. Mitchell.
Miss Susie Mitchell was in Nash
vile recently.
On account of the death of Miss
Hills brother-in-law, Mr. T. A. Leach,
the school here was closed two days
last week.
Miss Laura VOORHEES, visited home
folks Saturday night.
Misses Maud and jamie Caldwell
spent Saturday night with Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Scott.
Mrs. J. D. Daimwood is spending
this week with her mother, Mrs. VIII
lis, near Santa Fe.
Mr.. RUDE Smith, of Andrews. has
rented the McKissick place for the
coming year.
Misses Minnie and Maud Caldwell
We're the guests of Mrs J. r. Tank
ersley one night last week.
Mrs. Walter Esters gave a quilting
to the old ladies of the community
last Monday after which bountiful
dinner was enjoyed by ALL
Mr.. Pea, of Kentucky, has bought
Mr. Phil. Kinnard's place. Mr.. Kin
nard has bought farm in Neapolis.
From the talk in the community,
we think we shall have a wedding to
report in our next writing.
VIOLET AND FOR-GET-ME-NOT.
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the Taylor house and putting up liy-
cry stable and undertaking establish
ment on the adjoining lot, adding
much to the appearance Of that part
of town.
Mrs. E. J. Park, who has been SER
iously i'll for several days, is much
better.
Miss Leila Hobbs is i'll at her home
near here.
Mr. and Mrs. Hall, of Mt. Pleasant,
are with Mrs. Ricketts, for the winter.
Rev. J. H.. Redmon 10 assisting Rev.
Cameron in a meeting at Palmyra,
Tenn, and Rev. J. H. Shumaker. Of
Nashville, will preach at the Metho-
dist church here next Sunday and
Sunday night.
f. w Henderson came out Wednes-
day for day or two of bird hunting.
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D THE SICK. Q
Q OOOOo00OOao0OOoO

Miss Minnie PEBBLES is quite sick.
Little Miss Archie Brown is on the
sick list.
Lesion. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Bart
Harris, is quite sick, threatened with
pneumonia, at the home of his par.
ents on South High street.
Mrs. ]. M. Mayes is recovering from
her recent illness.
Mr.. d. c. Phelan is very sick at his
home on High street.
Ellen Preston, the little daughter of
Rev. Cochran Preston, is very ILL.,
Mr.. T. R. Fetter, formerly with the
Century Phosphate Company, is quite
sick in Louisville, KY.
Miss Willie McAdams is somewhat
improved.
Miss Minnie Lou Davis, of Carriers
Creek is sick.
Mr.. c.. G. Denton has recovered from
his recent illness and was in Column
bia today.
Mr.. w. c. Whitthorne is improving
after his recent illness. He had the
walking fever" for two weeks before
the election, but couldn't be spared to
go to bed just then.
Mr. Joe Patton, of Hampshire, is
greatly improved from a recent i'll
ness.
Mr.. John s. Brown, of Spring Hill,
is improving.
Walter Griffin, Jr, is very sick at
the home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Griffin in Mt Pleasant.
Mrs Tom Cunningham has been
quite sick for several days
Frank Sowell, who has been quite
sick, is much better.
Little Miss Archie Brown is re-
covering from her recent Illness
Judge E. E. Erwin is improving
from his recent illness.
Miss Mary Wright is quite sick.
Miss Louise Cherry has recovered
from her recent illness.
Little Miss Helen Sparrow is i'm
proving after her recent illness.
Mr.. Hugh Colyar is sick at the home
of his daughter, Mrs Fred Latta.
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HONOR PUPILS
OF ZION SCHOOL

A list of the pupils in the Zion
School making an everage scholarship
of so per cent. or more, in all their
grades:
These pupils are on the honor roll
for the quarter ending November 9,
/ 906:
Helen Armstrong.
Cornelia Brown
Tennet Brown.
Johnnie Digger
Fred Houser
Foster Fleming.
Sherman Lewis.
Linda Mcbride.
Eva Mcbride,
John Thompson.
KATE STEPHENSON, teacher.
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LARGE SUMS
OF MONEY
Reached Destination, it is Alleged.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 1.-THE
Chronicle says today:
"A new investigation is progress
ing in the course of developments in
the local graft scandal 1t now APP
pears that many sums of money, large
and small, that were sent from differ
ent States to San Francisco for the
relief of the sufferers from the recent
calamity never reached the Relief
Committee Some of these amounts,
which aggregated large sum, were
mailed and about 1000 Government
agents have been making an investi-
cation.
President Roosevelt is the moving
spirit behind the inquiry and he de-
clares that no man guilty of divert.
ing the relief funds shall escape JUS
tice.
THE cases come within the juris-
diction of the Federal authorities be-
cause of the interstate character of
the postal service, which, Ii Is al
legged. was criminally tempered with.
A considerable sum of money was also
sent through the express companies
and Wells-Fargo, which companies are
now investigating the disappearance
of $10.5S0 sent in one package from
the citizens of Searchlight, New.
1T is said that in the aggregate the
stealings will amount to million dol
lars"
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Rev. |. W. Grimes.

Rev. L. w, Grimes, an aged and
greatly beloved minister of the Meth
odist church, died Sunday. at 300 at
his home between Mt. Pleasant and
Hampshire. The funeral was con-
Quoted Tuesday afternoon at o'clock
at Pisgah by DR.. A. G. tDinwiddie and
the interment was in the cemetery
nearby Rev, Grimes was in his
eIghty-eighth year. For many years
he served as consecrated man of
God and is beloved in many homes in
this and other counties. He leaves a
wife and a number of grown children,
one of whom is Mr. ]. NJ. Grimes OF
Columbia.
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cATARRAH CANNOT BE CURED

cATARRAH CANNOT BE CURED
with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh is a blood or constitutional
disease, and in order to cure it you
must take internal remedies. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure Is not
quack medicine. 1t was prescribed by
one of the best physicians in this coun.
try for years and is regular prescrip-
ton. It is composed of the best tonics
known, combined with the best blood
purifiers, acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combi-
nation of the two ingredients is what
produces such wonderful results in
curing Catarrh. Send for testimonials
free.-F. j. CHENEY & CO., Props,
Toledo, o. Sold by druggists. price
75c Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
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George caeey.

Mr.. George Cacey, one of the best
and most highly respected citizens of
the county. died Sunday morning at
his home in the Bigbyville neighbor-
hood after an illness of some months.
The funeral services were conducted
at the Methodist church at Bigbyville
Monday morning at II o'clock and the
interment wasJat McCains. Mr. Cacey
came up to the mark in all the re-
quirements of life and will be sadly
missed in his home and community.
He was charitable, kind of heart, of
strict integrity He is survived by his
wife and two daughters, Misses Lena
and Bessie.
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cant. Adlal eiHIe.

Capt Adlai Biffle, one of the best
citizens of the county, died at noon
Monday at his home at Hampshire after
a brief illness. Capt. Biffie was one OF
the bravest soldiers in the Confederate
army, and was captain in Bifhle's
famous regiment, the Colonel being
a cousin of deceased Capt. Billie is
survived by his wife, two brothers.
Messrs. Mack and Knox, and three
sisters, Mrs. S. j. Hunt, Mrs. Della
Mayes and Mrs. Alice Fitzpatrick. He
was a prominent Mason and the fun
eral Tuesday was with Masonic hon
ors. He was q kind neighbor, loving
husband and will be sadly missed In
his home and community.
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cULLEokA.
. sseoeseessesosss

CULLEOKA, Tenn, Nov. IS
I'VE slept and dreamed that life was
duty. and awoke to find that life was
beauty" Twas a lucky person that
picked up plenty of chips and housed
the stock last night, for this morning
three inches of snow covered this part
OF the earth. and more kept coming
until it was about six inches deep.
Most of the FARMERS had profited by
the good weather and the snow does
not so much discommode them. 1t,
however, retards the work being done
on the L. & N. R. r track here. Be-
sides repairing the track after the
recent wreck. many hands are at work
raising the track at and north of the
trestle.
Regardless of the weather it was a
merry Embroidery Circle that met
with Miss Matte Tomlinson at Beech
Wood Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. G..
W. Martin, of Nashville, was guest
of honor, and after the sewing hour,
In which many bits Of help were CIV
en- and received. a musical program
was given, salad course was served.
The autumn and winter ideas were
carried out in decorations and re-
freshments. Autumn leaf tablets were
distributed and on them were inscrib-
ed autumn verses. The guests were
requested to also write on them four
lines of poetry ~ on Snow" They
were noble efforts" and proved very
interesting, but will not be published
yet. The next meeting will be held
at Mrs. C. S. Williamson's Nov. %.
Aunt" Phronie Baxter, an aged and
hlglfly respected negress, died here
Monday and was taken to Marshall
county for burial. She was about 80
years old, but retained her mental
faculties perfectly. She owned her
own home and attended to her bus
mess. paying an account not an hour
before she died.
w. A. Inman, who has been section
foreman at Aspen Hill now has
charge of the section and will move
his family here. c. Robertson will
go to Columbia.
Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. Graham have
returned from visit to relatives in
Marshall county.
Mrs. Virgil Rouler, of Pulaski. Is
with her parents, Mr.. and w. NJ. Rich
ardsOn. this week.
Friends here regretted to hear of
the death of Rev w w Graves at
Bell Buckle last week He was pastor
of the Methodist church here sever
al years ago, and he and his family
made many friends while here Since
his i'll health forced him to give up
work few years ago. he has made
his home at Bell Buckle.
Mrs. Sallie Cochran has been in
Nashville with her son-in-law, Mr.. w.
X. Stephens who is iii with Bright's
disease.
Mr. w. NJ. Richardson is completing
a beautiful two-story residence. Mr..
Kennedy is repairing and remodeling
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000OOO0OOO0OOOa
DEATHS HARVEST.
OOOosOOoeOOoooOOS
Theodore Speed.

Mr.. Theodore Speed, a veteran of
the Lost Cause. died Sunday morn
ing at his home on South Main street.
The funeral was at the residence Mon.
day morning at 9 o'clock, conducted by
Rev. w. T. Ussery. The interment was
at the REEVES grave yard. Deceased
is survived by the following children:
Mrs. Walter Knight, Mrs. James
Thomas, Misses Lena and Cassie and
Hugh and Newt. Speed.
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PHOENIX NATION
AL BANK

The Phoenix National Bank contin-
ues to grow as can be seen from the
statement in this issue Of the Herald.
The statement Is just about twice as
good as the bank could make one year
ago. Deposits, surplus and every item
OF the statement shows healthy in
crease.
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Charles Gentry Mcguire.

Charles Gentry Mcguire, nephew
of the late Mrs. Sue Preston, ana
grandson of the late Patrick Mcguire,
of Maury county, died Sunday at Pine
Ruff Ark. The remains reached Co
lumbia Tuesday morning and the inter
ment was at II o'clock at the Mcguire
graveyard, services being conducted
at the grave by Rev w. b. Capers.
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TO THE MEMBERS
OF CENTURY CLUB

A meeting of all the members of the
Century Club is called for Friday
evening, Nov. Is, 1906, at 1880 o'clock.
Each member is urged to be present.
w. NJ. CHAFFIN, sec'y. and Treas.
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Dr. 3. Paul Jones.

SCOTTSBORO, Ala, Nov. 1S.-Dr.
R. Paul Jones, we'll known dentist'
died yesterday at the home of Post
master Grigg in Langston, where ne
had gone on a professional visit. He
died of pneumonia and was Ill only a
sew days. He was a Mason, Odd Eel
low and Knight Of Pythias.
DR.. Jones will be remembered Dy
many friends, as ne lived here some
wears ago with his cousin, Mrs. Sallie
Morgan.
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W. c. 7. U.

The w. c. T. U. will meet Friday
Afternoon at 2:3O o'clock with Mrs. G.
T. Hughes, on West Seventh street.
All the members are requested to be
present.
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, sseessssssesss
MARRIAGE LICENSES.


John Pickett to Mrs. N. J. Thomas.
]. F. GIBBS to Mrs. Anna Kittrell. !.
Oscar Howell to Miss Lethia Nor
man.
J. H. SOwell to Miss Laura May
Thomas.
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GOVERNORS
THANKSGIVING
PROCLAMATION

Special to the Herald
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 15.-Gov.
Cox today issued his Thanksgiving
proclamation.
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TO TIE PUBLIC.

| have purchased the business OF
Wash Taylor & Co. and will continue
the same. w. ED. VAUGHAN.
14-6t&w
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Mead. Frierson Armstrong.

Meade Frierson Armstrong, the III
tie son of Mr.. and Mrs. q. w. Arm
strong. died Tuesday at the parents
home in South Columbia. The inter
ment took place at Rose HUI Tues
Aay afternoon.
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Miss May Sedberry.

Miss May Sedberry, daughter OF MT.
and Mrs. Alb Sedberry, died Wednes-
day evening at the parents home on
the head of Carriers Creek. The run
eral was conducted at the residence
Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock and
the intermnet was in the family grave
yard.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-11-16

Mr. and Mrs. John T. Fry have an
nounced the engagement and ap-
preaching marriage of their daughter,
0zzie, to Mr.. w. Kuhn Johnson, to
take place on Thursday, December 9Th,
at four O'Clock, p. M, at their resi-
dence on West Ninth street.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-11-16

Mrs Cross, of Atlanta, Ga. who is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. AL
lums, sang a solo at the First Metho-
dist church Sunday morning. This is
the first opportunity Columbia people
have had of hearing Mrs. Cross. She
will be quite an acquisition to the
musical circles in Columbia
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LIABILITIES.

REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-11-16

Mr.. ]. F. Gibbs, of Isom, and Mrs.
Anna Kittrell. who recently moved to
Columbia from Isom, were married
Monday night by ESQ. Guest, while
seated in their buggy in front of the
court house.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-11-16

The Children's Mission Band of the
First Presbyterian Church will give q
social Friday evening at the Session
room, from seven to nine o'clock. Va
rious amusements and music will be
the principle features of the evening
There will be no admission, simply a
free will offering. All friends of the
are cordially invited.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-11-16

The Tuesday morning Bridge Club
was entertained very delightfully."- by
Mrs. William Evans. After the game
a most tempting lunch was served.
Mrs. W. NJ. Chaffin will be the next
hostess.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1906-06-28
Oklahoma.
New York World.

New York World.
1t has been ten years since Utah,
the forty-fifth State, was admitted.
Oklahoma, the forty-sixth, brings
into the Union the largest assets of
all in the way of population. 1t has
more inhabitants than any of the
original thirteen States had at the
time of the adoption of the Constitu-
tion-approximately as many as the
New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Is
land aud Massachusetts, OF that day
combined. 1t will rank in popula-
ton between Maryland and Nebras-
ka, and ahead ofevery New England
State except Massachusetts. Hardly
dozen States exceed Oklahoma in
area, and hardly half of them in the
number OF Inhabitants.
By the time the next federal census
is taken Oklahoma is likely to have
a population of nearly 100000. 1t
has come into the Union in true
American fashion, like the States
created out of the Northwest Terri
| tory. From the date of it's organiza-
tiOn as a territory, Oklahoma began
to provide for the education of its
children. In almost every commun
ity the first public building was s
school house Two sections OF land
in every township were set aside fol
public school purposes. A university
was founded, then an agriculture
college and State nomal school
after the manner OF Michigan, Ohio
Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin
and Nebraska. BY tie census o
1900 only SO per cent. OF the inhab
itants more than 10 years old were
| illiterate