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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-21

ourselves on the ground that we re-
ceiye great numbers OF immigrants
from tho less intelligent peoples OF
Europe, for in many states tho illit-
crates of native parents outnumber
those whose parents were born In
foreign lands: nor IN It in tho South
only in which this ia true. In the
state OF New York in 1900 $4,000 H.
iiterates were OF foreign parontage
and $4,000 of native. Moreover. In tho
lnrgo cities. where our foreign born
population is largely congregated, tho
percentage of illitcracy is lower than
In smaller cities OF $4,000 and less.
and In the large cities 1t is no greater
than In the average country district.
Tho following list shows tho mum.
Der OF illiterates in each 1000 of pop
nlation according to the last United
States census:
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-21
UNCLE SANS iLLlrERArEs.
Statistics Show Education in America
Very Far sehind That In For
eian Countries.

Definition.--Au illiterate is person
ten years of age or older who cannot
write in any language. This is the
test applied in the United States GEN.
sus complications. 1t may ne assum-
ed that one who cannot write can
not read. and this is true With few
exceptions.
In 1870 there were in each 1000 of
population OF the United States 200
illiterates; in 1880 there were 10:
in 1890 1t had fallen to 1873 and in
1900 to 107.
Thus it appears that In our country
about one person in every nine of ten
years and over Is illiterate. In France
there is only ono In 1-2. In England.
Scotland and Holland one in 40, In
Switzerland one in 166, in Denmark
one in 500. In Sweden and Norway
In 1850. and in Germany illiteracy Is
almost unknown. The ratio in 1903
among all the recruits in the army
was but one in $500. and illiteracy IN
probably even less among tho German
people generally than among these
recruits.
These facts arc not such as to make
Americans proud. Nor can we excuse
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-21

Tho state of South Carolina hal
gone out of the whlskcy business and
Senator Tillman's hobby, the dispen-
sary, has collapsed. leaving n pungent
odor OF corruption. bribery and graft,
which has long been suspected. but
IL now being exposed. by exhibiting the
books, which show that the state has
been paying from % to 10 pei cent.
more for liquor than the catalogue
prices, writes William f. Curtis in the
Washington Star, under a Columbia,
s. c.. date line. For example. ordi.
nary whisky. which costs !. case
ut any grocery. has been billed to the
state at SIP; st. Julien claret. worth
81 o case, at $6.75; Bass ale. usually
iiold for $l.67 q dozen. has been billed
at. S2: tottled cocktails have cost the
people of South Carolina $3.50, when
they we're advertised at $3.50, and SO
on. In the settlement of accounts the
dealers have almost Invariably sub
mitted to reduction, and several ii
them have frankly explained that the
excess was required for commissions
10 politicians who secured them the
trade.
These exposures have been made by
Mr.. j. Fraser Lyon. the attorney gen.
cral of the state. assisted by Col
Fielder, leading attorney of Atlanta
who has gone over the d. nsary ac-
counts carefully with o. -ris, and has
compared every purchase for severa
years with the market price of thai
particular form of wet groceries on
the day II was bought. Tho over
charges. and It is believed that they
hare been divided among the mem
hers of the "p1underbund" as the or
Eanization Is called.
Mr. II. Fraser Lyon was a lawyer
in Abbeville county when he was
elected to the legislature. He was q
supporter of Senator Tillman. aud q
believer in the dispensary system un
I'll he was appointed member of q
committee of the legislature to In
vestigate its operations and manage
mcnt. With Senator Christiansen o.
Beaufort county. he soon discovered
evidences of fraud and rottenness. ant
from that time they searched the
records most diligently. Because o.
the reputation he made in this inyes.
tigation the anti -dispensary, anti.
Tiilman faction OF the Democratic par.
IS elected him attorney-general II
1906. although the senator fought hin
iercely. Since then Lyon has spent
most OF his time In uncovering die
1ensary frauds, and promises TO scnt
the men who are guilty of them Il
the pcnitentiary.
Rise of the Diepensary.
The dispensary idea was suggcste t
IN Mr. rTi1lman whom; ha wac oovarno,
of South Carolina by Larry CAN'T,
newspaper man. who came to Colum
bia from Athens, Ga. to edit the Reg
istcr,' said Mr.. Lyon this morning
lust at that time Tillman was caugh
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THE SHADOW WORLD.
HamlIn Garland 'Recounts Remarkable
Occurrences In Psychloal Reecaroh. /

The first case investigated
brought out one Of tho most funda
mental facts. which Is that the shad-
ow world lies very close to the sun.s
NY, so-called normal day. Tho score
tary OF the Psychical Society had al.
ready begun to receive calls for help.
A mechanic had written from South
Boston asking us to see his wlfe's
automatic writing, and a farmer had
come down from Concord to tell Ms
OF n haunted house and the myate-
Tious rappings on its walls.
Among those who wrote to us was
n woman from Lynn, whose daughter
had developed strange powers. Her
account. SO straightforward and 80
precise, determined us to investigate
the case. We found Mrs. Jones living
In small old-fashioned frame house
standing hartf against the sidewalk,
and through the parlor windows, Willis
we awaited the psychic, could watch
the endless line OF derby hats az the
towns mechanics plodded by-lpces-
SAINT reminders of the practical, hard
headed world that flied the streets.
This WAS indeed a typical case. In
half an hour we were all sitting about
the table In dim light, with the
dear. sweet old lady talking to Char
ley her poitergeist'-the word meana
a rollicking spirit who throws things
about. I did not value what happened
at this sitting, for the conditions were
all the psychic'S own, BY the way,
she was large, blond. strapping girl
OF twenty or so-one of the mill
hands-not In tho least the sickly.
morbid creature had expected to see.
AS say, the condition were such as
to make what took place OF no acien-
tiic value. and turned in no report
upon it; but 1t was all very curious.
The table raped and heayed aud sild
about A chair crawIed to my lap
and at last to the top OF the table.
apparently of It's own motion. A lit
tie rocking chair moved to and fro
precisely as IL some ono were sitting
In IT., and so on 1t was all uncons
yincing at the time. but as look back
upon 1t now. after years OF experience.
I am inclined to think part OF 1t, at
least, was genuine. Eyerybndy's for
| April.
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and sunrise. That is the basis of our
liquor law
Effect OF Dispensar ysystem.

and sunrisc. That is the basis OF our
liquor law"
Effect OF Dispenear ysystem.
What was the moral effect OF the
dispensary system"
ut was an Improvement on the old
license system. There was less drink
Ing, especially among casual drink
crs, who would not take the trouble
to go to n dispensary and buy n lot
tie TO take with them, but Il did not
reform the lower classes for whom
1t was chiefly intended. On the con-
trary negroes would save UP money
and club together to buy n bottle of
liquor, when. under ordinary circnm.
stances. they might have limited them
selves to single drink, and they
spent more for liquor than they did
before. There was no decrease In
crime or lawlessneasi generally, but
perhaps the authorities in the cities
had less trouble with petty offenders"
What was the effect on the rove
nues?" asked
1T was a money making enterprise
for tho state and for tho local COM
munities. The state derived an in
come of about $4,000 n year from
the profits of the central dispensary,
and the school fund and the general
funds OF the counties enjoyed an in.
como of from 100000 to 100000 n
year. At first. I presume. the bust
ness was honestly managed, hut there
was a continual temptation for petty
graft. which increased in amount and
extent until 1t became stencil in the
public nostrils. In 1905 the legisla-
ture appointed four members of the
house and three members of the sen.
ate as special committee to mako
| a thorough investigation. They de.
velopcd corrupt conditions, but as they
were acting under a resolution their
powers were limited. and they applied
to the legislature for additional All.
| thority. An act was passed in 1906
under which we are now trying to
recover large amounts that were paid
by the dispensary officials aus over
charges to the firms from whom the
state supply of liquors was purchas-
cd. For example, a brewing company
testified that IL was not allowed to
sell beer to the dispensary for 81 a
cask, but was compelled TO charge S.
for it, and could deal only through a
particular agent. Much of the whisky
was put up in half-pint bottles, for
which the state paid II cents bot
tie more than the advertised whole
sale price. The dispensary paid SIG
a case For liquors that were sold on
the open market for s12. Although 1,
was contrary to law for the dispansarS
to purchase through agents. swarns
of them were here in Columbia coIitiD
uously soliciting business. and valn-
able presents of various kinds were
given by liquor dealers and their rep
rcscntatives of the dispcnsary.
Dispensary Law Repealed.
When our legislative COMMITTEES
made its report in 1906" continued
Acknowledgement Lyon, "the matter
became a political issue, and Gov Az
sci and were elected on platform
. ffOtmnn1fr,~ TIM r-a,.aaI tln
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-21
Her Consideration.

Mistress Bridget, hopo you're nor
thinking at all OF Leaving me. I should
be very lonesome without you.
Maid-Faith, and It's not lonely
ye'll be- Mostlike, I'll 10 whin there's
a honseful q company for luncheon
or dinner.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-21

All the states before Maryland in
inc foregoing list have compulsory
attendance laws. but they are not as
rule enforced very rigidly. Three
OF those that como later in tho list
nave such laws. but they are practi
cally dead letters through lax admin.
istration. American Journal of Edu-
cation.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-21
one of Those Questions.

Gaddie--Helio, Peppreyi What SIRE
you going to do with the camera?
Pepprey-G Going TO bore an eIfeaitn
we'll in Our sitting room With It.
Didn't suppose I was g,ing to take
any pictures, did you? --Phiiadelphis
Press. ~
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-21
COUPON.

ON presentation at Che Daily Press
Office, tlsIs Coupon arid a0c entities
the bearer 60 ONE Captain 1Ohn Smith
Souvenir Puzzle. Nc Che puzzle is 60 be
niaEled, sc must be added to covor
postage
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-03-21
plspensary Law RepeaIed.

When, our legislative committee
made its report in 1906" continued
Acknowledgement Lyon, the matter
became political issue, and Gov. Az.
sci and were elected on platform
demanding the repeal OF the dispen-
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-26
RIO CRANDE TO
BUY SMALL ROADS

special meeting of the stockholders of the Denver Rio
rande Railroad company has been called for Thursday Sept
Denver authorize bond consider the
purchase of about fourteen small roads in this and Utah and
provide the raising of by the
short-term gold The meeting complete the financial
connected with the consolidation of the Gould lines
in Colorado and Utah.
The bond issue, which exceed 5ooooooo, be
mortgage all of the properties and franchises
company and the will be designated first and refund
ing mortgage gold bonds They will be dated August 1908,
and will mature August The of interest to be paid
the bonds will be determined at the meeting.
The stockholders will also consider and upon the question
issuing gold the company which convertible into
mortgage gold bonds, the of 81
for three from August of this with option for
tending them five years from date of maturity These
by bonds the of which and the interest
on them o be determined by the directors.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-26
LOVELY LIFE is ENDED.
TRIBUTE FROM A FRIEND

Mss Fannie Merritt, eldest daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs f. F.. Merritt
died at the family home on Fruit
ridge at ESQ pm. Tuesday evening
August 25.
The death of this estimable and be-
loved young woman has cast a pail
over the entire community. The dis
ease, extreme paralysis, is a most pc
culiar one, and against its inroads all
that tender care and medical science
could do availed nothing. With the
setting of the sun last evening, her
life faded away from this world; but
on the evening sky there fingers the
beautiful colors of a true character
and a well-spent life.
Many are the friends who join their
sympathy with this mourning family
today and through their tears look
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-26
VICTIM OF TUBERCULOSIS.

Gentry Leither Key, residing
miles east of Grand Junction on the
Grand avenue road, died yesterday
afternoon late, after long illness
of tuberculosis. He leaves a wife and
four children.
The funeral took place this after
noon from the home. Interment at
Orchard Mesa cemetery with Under
taker Hattie G. Pearson in charge.
The deceased had not resided in
the valley for very long period.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-26

Galvanized gutter1ns and spoutinG
galvanized chimney tops, tin valley,
hip shingles, furnace installing at
reasonable prices by Lowe Bros.
timers. 1875 N. Fifth street, phone
black 1894. Call and get our prices
and save money.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-26

Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Haskell
and children expect to leave shortly
for Chicago and other points in Illi-
nois to spend the greater portion of
the winter. 1t is understood that the
family of James H. Smith will oc-
cupy the Haskell home on East Main
during the winter.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-26

A telephone message to The Senti-
mel from Fruita this afternoon says
that John Porter today sold to E. B.
Dunbar of Dunbar, Neb.. the ]. Bar
nett place. consisting of 90 acres. l
mile east lof Fruita, for n considera-
ton of S3S00.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-26

for the glorious sunrise of resurrec-
tom morning.
No definite announcement for the
funeral service are yet made; but 1t
will likely occur at the Methodist
church Thursday afternoon. E.H.S.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-26

For the finest I'll Tread, the fresh
est and sweetest of pies and cakes.
for fancy and staple groceries, call
up the Progress, the old reliable gro
Gerry house and bakery. Prompt at
tention to all orders.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-26

Our turnouts for all kinds of driv-
ing are away above the average.
Blue Barn. 319 Colorado avenue.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-26

Just ordered one car of Front
Rank furnaces. Do you want one!
See j. H. Lane.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-26

Your place will sell better If it is
heated by a Front Rank furnace.
Sold and guaranteed by j. H. Lane.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-26

For that tired Keeling exercise pru
dence in selecting your edibles. Hill
bert & Kicks, groceries and meats
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-26

Moving a specially, Largest drays
in town. Standard price per load.
Personal attention. The Blue Barn.
Phone Junction 22S.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-26

If you want package delivered or
trunk moved, day or night. phone
the Diamond L express. Phones Me-
sa 466 or Red 1888. Curtis Lynch
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-26

Heavy hauling s~vcp special at
tention by Barton &c Terrill. When
you have anything in this line. cal
them up. Prices are right
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-26

Did you say it was hot? Appetite
poor? Our line of fresh fruits will
help some. Hilbert & Kicks.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-26

We still nave some Plumbing left
J. u. Mckenzie. Phone Red lb1.
ClL Colorado avenuA
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-26

Groceries below cost would be
foolish statement. Quality comes
first with us and the prices are al
ways right. Hilbert Kicks, 427
Main.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-26

You will need something more
than a refreshing Merry Widow
these sultry days. Consult Hilbert
& Kicks.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-26
THE LEAD MARKET

[By Associated Press.
New York, Aug. 26.-Lead easy
4.571s to 621s Copper i3 " to
1885. Silver 81 4
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-26

When you desire a rig for famil,
driving call up Blue Barn, phons
Junction 22S.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-26

We want your sewer connections
. =. Mckenzie
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-26

Go to the livery barn that always
treats you right. Blue Barn, 31s
Colorado avenue.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-26

Our hose is the best in town for
he money!. e. Mckenzie.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-26

]. H. Lane is headquarters for the
Burch awning. Call Junction 25a
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-26

Plenty of wheat. corn and chop al
McCulloch's.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-26
The Market.

[By Associated Press
Chicago, Aug. 26.-December
wheat closed 95 Il to 95A.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-26

GRAY has Groom, 2-story house;
modern; on Rood avenue; for $3.-
100. This. goes $500 down, pay
ments $25 per month.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-26

See ]. H. Lane about your awninx
We have them In an- style or color
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-26


+ + + I. I. j. J. 4.
short, impromptu musical pro-
gram was rendered before the dam
eng started. The guests were de-
lighted with an overture duet by Miss
Hazel O'Neil on the piano and Miss
May O'Neil on the violin. Charles
Miller sang a solo which was greatly
appreciated, as did also Miss Brown,
all of whom responded generously to
encores.
The music, furnished by Boyer
orchestra, started about 10 O'Clock,
and dancing was the order of the ev-
ening until late hour, after which
light refreshments were served at the
Dean home, half block north of the
studio.
After supper the guests returned
to the studio and danced and sang
songs until about 1880, when the par
ty broke up.
Everyone reports the time of their
lives and will look forward to the
next entertainment to be given by
the Deans, who are capital entertain
ers.
The daily sentinel., 1908-08-26
A PRETTY
FUNCTION

+ An informal shirt waist dance Z
+ and party was given last night I
+ by the Misses Villa and Bessie I
+ Dean, at the pretty Dean sudio I
+ on Fifth street between Rood /
+ and White. The guests of hon {
+ or were Misses May and Hazel I
+ O'Neil of Denver, Virgie Muel- I
! Ter of Gunnison, Kate Murray of I
+ Salida and Laura Brown of Den I
+ yer. I
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-07-02
THE COUNTY NEWS


deal, we look for fruit il we do any
thing like culture for it. / never saw
such q pretty country in the month OF
June with flowers everywhere, short
tiny creepers, taller ones; wild roses
8 to 10 #. tall, sarvis berry 20 IT, high
| (sarvis berry blossoms resemble the
snowbalD. Mother used to fill her APP
ron with wild flowers coming with a
| load IF | could only send them to
Emma. The blue bell, the hare-bell ,
the sweet William, the peony of the
desert and a whole profusion we never
saw or knew of before coming here.
1t would seem the refining influence of
flowers would change the rough UNI
couth disposition but these old noun
taineers swear and stick to the old
pipe, come in the house and puff the
old pipe. I've often said no wonder
the flies don't come here, no fy-nets
used here. 1t has rained here every
day in May and larger part-o of June.
Railway travel almost suspended.
Mail came 10 days late"
We're covered all over
With sweet-scented clover,
There's something about it,
Oh, would l could shout it,
That increases gladness
And drives away sadness,
1t makes the heart lighter
And all the world brighter.
The Methodist icecream social which
took place in the Old Hamliu school
house was a grand success. More than
fourteen dollars was realized from the
sale OF pop corn, candy, peanuts and
ice cream. 1t was q wholesome bit OF
pleasure.
We got in stew and fell in the soup
Mr.. Sweezy moved his clover hay
crop the latter part of the week.
VIM. Rucker hauled out two steel
culverts for Greeley township, Satur-
day.
Bessie McNutt, Of near Audubon,
drove down Wednesday evening to en-
JOY the icecream social at Old Hamlin.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-07-02
Audubon hip
Held over from last week

Held over from last week
Christian Hickman, Jr. marketed
hogs in Extra, Monday.
c. J. Grant marketed prime hogs in
Extra, Saturday.
Charles Newman lost a valuable ami
NAL by lightning last week. The loss
was adjusted by the Greeley Mutual.
Ethel Tibben visited last week with
her aunt, Mrs. VERNE Strickland,
southeast of Extra,
Messrs. butcher and Van Aernam
also marketed hogs in Extra, Satur.
day:
Mrs. William Hocamp, iris a triHe
better this week.
Mr.. Charles Boehme and daughters
Maude and Mabel, visited in Audubon
last Saturday.
Thomas Rogers and William lib
ben attended the Republican conven,
ton as delegates, Saturday.
Herman Hickman and wife visited al
the Chris Heckman's home Sunday.
There was Corn blowing bee" al
the y. f. PrOhaska farm, Monday
which we know Mr.. Prohaska will ap
preCiate.
John Krum is experimenting the
carpenter work on Charles Boehme' S
new barn.
"Our Heritage" the lecture to bt
given by Thomas Hill, Sunday July
26, 1903, at the Audubon Chautauqua
will be of special interest to farmers.
A. F. Prohaska was quite seriously
hurt one day last week while working
on the road. The men were tearing
plank from an old bridge when spike
caught him in the leg below the knee
tearing the flesh and making quite 9
painful wound, which is getting alons
as well as could be expected.
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