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mountains. take Yancey county, n. c. 1t
is the heart of the Appala chan chain,
with Mount MITCHELL the highest point in
the United States east of the Rocky noun
tains. There are large forest stores. The
county Is rich in metals and minerals.
with one of the finest veins Of mica in the
country. There Is a population of IL ,464.
an average of thirty-eight to the square
miles. OF these Ills are native-born
whites. 3 fore!gn-bora and 27S colored. or
the o.:I30 men of voting age 81 per cent Of
the whites and 63 per cent of the negroes
are illiterate. The school population OF
the county Is 4.41S: of these only 2.Jt6 are
enrolled in the schools The average daily
attendance is /. 9i9-only ~ per cent of the
school population. In the white schools
the average length of the session is sixty
five days. but twenty-eight days is the av
erage number attended by each white
child of school age. Forty-nine teachers
are employed at average salaries OF less
than SD a month.
Think Of the startling revelations of the
last census. OF the native white popula-
ton of the whole country ten years or
age and over the south has "A per cent;
but of the native illiteracy of the nation
the south has "a per cent. There are In
the United States said Edgar Gardner
Murphy in Problems of the Present
South '23l counties in which 20 per cent
and over OF the white men OF voting age
cannot read or write. Of these III coun-
ties 30 are in our southern states. And
most OF them are in this mountain region.
This fact should awaken the nation
that In the south are 100000 whites OF
native. American stock, having 900
children Of school age. with few excep-
tions unprovided with proper schools.
Seven millions of them live in farming
districts outside of towns OF a thousand
inhabitants.
only 40 per cent of these children were
enrolled in the schools in 1900. The aver
age daily attendance Is only 20 per cent
of the enrolment. Only ~ per cent are
actually at school. One white child in
every i've is left wholly iliterate. The
average citizen in North Carolina gets
only &c years of schooling; in Alabama,
only ~ Says DIR. Dabney. for years
pre- sient OF the University of Tennessee:
In the southern states. in schoolhouses
costing an average of $276 each. We are
giving the children i'm actual attendance
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through the firm Of Martin Brothers. for

through the firm Of Martin Brothers. for
the use Of the Mount Lebanon Church.
The original purchase price OF the prop
erty was $3.50. while the trustees as
sumed an indebtedness Of $500. secured
by a deed of trust from Harriet CoIne to
Thomas r. Martin and o. F. Smith,
trustees.
1t is claimed that although the trustees
of the church have paid over 81 $50 on
account of the purchase, the defendants
Hahn. Doolittle and Jones claim to hold
notes purporting to be secured by the deed
of trust far IA excess of the $3.50. The
court is asked to enjoin the defendants
from attempting to enforce these notes,
and to require them to interplead and
prove which of the notes represent the
true indebtedness
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-14
CHURCH TRUSTEES SUE.
Allege That Proper Credit on Debt
Has Not Been Given.

Another suit growing out Of the affairs
Of the firm of Martin Brothers was in
stituted in the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict of Columbia yesterday by John H
Ford. Il. f. Graves and George ID. Nor
ton, trustees Of the Mount Lebanon Bap-
fist Church. against Morris Hahn. Myrick
Fl. Doolittle and May c. Jones, and w. T.
Finn and F.. A. Fenning. trustees. The
bill OF complaint. which was filed by At
torney James b. Archer. jr.. and John
Lewis Smith. representing the church.
alleges that in the summer of 1905 a piece
of property No. S14 18th street northwest.
was purchased from Harriet Colne,
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only cents worth of education a day
for eighty-seven days in the year.
Ratio Of Illiteracy.

What is the ratio of illiteracy?"
"The percentage of illiteracy among the
native-born sons Of native parents is SO,
while that among the native born sons of
foreign parents is only 2.5 per cent. 1t
is a startling fact that We have been
reaching through our schools our foreign
born population more effectively than our
native-born children. And why? Simply
because the foreigners now coming in.
largely from the south of Europe. at the
rate OF more than a million a year. settle
and live In the great cities where there is
school and teacher for every child.
! The single city of Boston last year APP
prCpriated more than twice as much for
the schools OF it's people-over 20 per cent
are of foreign extraction-as any southern
state except Texas. In the three states
of Alabama, North and South Carolina
the average years Of schooling are 2.5 for
each child. There are In school actually
only ~ per cent Of the children. In
North and South Carolina the average
value OF. a school property Is $40: the
average salary of a teacher per month is
$23.cS. While this nation is putting mill
lions into battleships to protect us against
some imaginary foe. while Alaskan chill
dren in government schools have $l7.S5
per capita annually for their education.
millions of children in the south. white
and black. are in mental starvation for
lack of efficient schooling.
while the immigrant children in the
great cities have the best schools, yet
these native A;Eercsrs have the worst!
With their pur. Al1ericanism and their
intense patriotism they have in them
ton. With the politics OF our corrupted
cities filled with their millions Of UNI
Anne ricanized foreigners. we may yet see
the day when the sturdy and interrupted
Ame:'Canism of these mountain patriots
may b- sorely needed to safeguard re-
cub il an institutions.
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Help the Hungry Birds.

The letter from Mr.. Henry Oidys in
wednesdays Star regarding the feeding
or birds during the winter days when
their usual food supply cannot be obtained
by the birds themselves and the edito,
rial in The Star calling attention TO tho
practice have brought out an interesting
bit of informal ton from "A corresponding
IS. p. o." of Georgetown Heights. Tho
writer says: I'm England last winter
noticed small netted bags. made of Irvine
and filled with suet. suspended from trees
on the lawns. The hungry birds plucked
bird lovers" /
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DoLLIVER BILL DIsAPPRoVED.
Garfield Citizens Regard It al
Inimical to Local Interests.

Mr. A. l.. Smith, acting chairman. pre-
sided at the regular meeting Of the Gar
field Citizens Association, held the even
ing Of the 18th instant at the chemical
engine house. Anger avenue. Mr.. D. Fl.
Barnes. chief OF the local fire company
reported that he had succeeded in en-
listing fifteen additional members OF the
volunteer company. and that meetings
were. being held from time to time for
the purpose of drilling the men.
Upon adoption Of the report Of the COM
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Only One sBROMO QUININE."
That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE. Look
for the signature of z. W. GROVE Used the
World over to Cure . Cold In One Day. 25c.
oc4-f.u
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Great Need Of the South.

THE great need OF the south is trained
II achers, preachers. mothers and home
makers who have come in touch with tho
larger life through schools. Take the
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-11-20

dies will send us their addresses
we will forward the paper at once.
The paper would be going already
if we had the addresses. Would
be obliged if the ladies would send
their names and addresses SO that
we can complete our agreement.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-11-20
Eon-R Resident Notice.
5. j. BraCkin, Admr. ct al.
VS..

" UHs
vs..
Bailey 2. Brackin ct ais.
Chancery Court, Obion County ZEN
nessee.
In the above styled cause it D
ing to the Clerk and Master that an
order was made and entered on the
minutes of the said court,at the Oeto-
Der term, 1908. thereof. from which
order 10 appearing to the said Clerk
inc Master that the death Of J.. w.
Brackin, one of the defendants in said
cause. was suggested and admitted nv
The defendants, and that he left sur
wing him Mrs. Sallie Brackin as his
WldoW and John Brackin as his only
child and heir at law, and that they
are necessary parties to the said suit.
and are n0n-residents of the State of
tennessee and residents of the State
OF Kentucky, and publication having
oeen ordered for them; 1t is, there
lore, hereby ordered by the under
signed. G. A. Gibbs, Clerk and Master
or b said Chancery Court, that the
said Mrs. Sallie Brackin, the widow of
the said j. W, Brackin, deceased. and
John Brackin, the only child and heir
at law of the said J. w. Brackin. an
pear before me on or before the
First Monday in. December, 1908,
and show cause, if any they have. why
sald suit should not be revived against
them as the widow and the child of
the said }. W. Brackin, deceased.
1t is further ordered that publica-
tion OF this notice be made for four
consecutive weeks in The Commercial,
weekly newspaper published in Union
City, Obion County, Tennessee.
This October %, 1908.
G. A. GIBBS,
Clerk and Master.
BY Geo. A. Gibbs, Jr., d. G. & M,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-11-20

or any other State officer had
no authority to increase the pay
roll schedule, MOI do we know that
the Governor has any such prerog
atives. If soldiers are employed
by the State they are to be paid
from the treasury of the State &c
cording to State regulations; if
they r enlisted in the service of
the United States Government
then they are paid from the Treas
ury Department at WASHINGTON
according to the rules and regula-
tions of the United States Arm
If there r special cases by wi
the State may adopt the
tons of the United States
the Assistant Adjutant ass
the soldiers that they w
the benefit of it.
we're therefore injS
of place and the I'd
Colonel Alexander uny,
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-11-20

FOR ALE-Six room house. one
half acre lot, good location and i'm
Nolen. %
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-11-20
CARNAGE NOT UNDERSTOOD.

From an address made by At
y torney General d. j. Caldwell at
z memorial services in this city
lst Sunday, we gather the follow
ing as substance of his remarks:
he said that he had known Mr..
Carmack for many years-in fact,
he was the first man of an extend
ed reputation that he ever knew
personally and closely. He said
Mr.. Carmack was greatly misun-
derstood by many people, for when
n know him as he did it was to
know and understand that he pos
sessed a warm heart and lovable
spirit. He believes that the Sen
ator was never appreciated in the
South for his full worth and merit
although he had always had a large
following. He referred to Con-
gresham Wheeler, of Kentucky,
telling him that he heard Mr.. Car
mack's first speech in Congress and
never in his experience there had
that body been SO completely
swept off its feet by the power and
eloquence of a speaker. He cleo
triied the whole body.
Gen. Caldwell stated that Mr..
Carmack was a man Of deep and
honest conviction, that he never
kRok up al issue till he believed
vas right and then he fought for
b all the vehemence and pow
bis heart and mind.
said that within the past few
y he spent a while in the {
rs room in Nashville and {
]. Carmack talked over with
What the Senator considered {
mission of his life-that of t
bring prohibition for Tennes- S
ge. He said Mr.. Carmack be- n
ieved it was right and that he was !
to take that up as the SUI
creme missi22l I his life; that '
e.: :: e: e; !; J; !; = iii } ! i; !: ]: !:
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1908-11-20
I'd

A monument fund
tiated by Mrs. Fope(
city, a fund with wRl
marble and bronze S
memory of the lat
Carmack. Mrs. Eli
over the phone and
receive the subscri1
lish the fact that
Carmack monument fund
ing this we will also rec
any other subscriptions VIII
be sent to us for this purp(
publish a statement of sam
week, depositing amount il
to be subject to call of ire
who may be announced ant
srly authorized to recei,
There is no doubt
monument will be erected
of the late Senator G.
md that such a fund will be
secured. In addition t
1erring's subscription we a
'wn and leave the statemen
any others who may ,
ubscribe.
Fope Herring............
he Commercial.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-23
Special NOTICES.

There will be Christmas tree Mt
TaNahaw, in the church, on Christmas
Day, in the afternoon.
Rev. y. T.. Brazil will preach at
Charlesboro church next Sunday at IL
n. m.
There will be public installation of
newly elected officers of the Antioch Jr.
o. L. A. vi. on Friday afternoon at
o'clock, January |, 1909. j. =. card
ner, Recording Secretary.
There will be a Masonic banquet at
Antioch Lodge on Dec. 26, at II O'Clock
noon. All Masons and their iwives are
cordially invited to come. The officers
will be publicly installed at , O'Clock
p. m. The public is invited To witness
same. Il. T.. Adams.
There will be a basket supper at An
tioch school house on Wednesday, Dec.
3Oth the sale of baskets to begin mt $50
p. m. The ladies will please be on hand
with their baskets at the above stated
hour.
Chestnut Camp w. q. w. No. 1876.
Will meet next Saturday afternoon at 2
o'clock. Fun attendance desired. j.
n. Williams, Clerk.
There will be an entertainment at the
Tabernacle school house Christmas
night, for the benefit of the school
building. Admission, 25 cents for adults,
10 cents for children.
Or. Rice will preach at Beaver Creek
church next Sunday morning at IL
o'clock.
Look out for the appointments of the
Auditor.
There will be Christmas tree at Oak
Ridge school house Saturday evening at
o'clock. The public is cordially in
vited.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-23
Auditors Notice.

NOTICE il hereby given that this
office will be open from the lst day of
January to the 20th day February 1909
for the purpose of receiving the re
turns of the taxpayers of Lancaster
county.
The Auditor or an Assistant will at
tend the following places inn the coun-
ty on the days ramed fellow for the
convenience of the public, viz:
Csc ola, January 6
Pleasant Valley, January Z.
Belair, January S
Van Wyck, January 8.
Geo Phillips Store, January IL
Dwight, January II
Tradesville, January Ii.
TaXahaw, January IA.
Flat Greek, January Is.
Halle Gold Mine, January l6
Welsh's, January Is.
Primus, January 10, 2 O'Clock
Kershaw, January 20.
Heath Springs, January %.
Thomas Hendricks, January 23
W. Vanlandingham's January 20
1t will be tn the interest of every
taxpayer, to make their returns
promptly of all personal property, ALSO
all transfers or improve meats on real
estate and save the penalty OF 80 per
cent which attaches after the 10th of
February. Sid penalty vii! be i'm
posed without fail in every instance
where party fails to make return.
"'he Poll tax of one dollar is laid
ur all persons between the ages OF
II nd GO, except those exempt by law.
a male citizens between the ages
of = and 80 are liable for Road Tax,
and anyone refusing or neg Getting to
make returns to the County Auditor
in the required time is liable to a fine
OF 800 or 30 days Imprisonment. SO
hearHen to the Auditors appoint
ments.
Respectfully,
III. III. horton,
county Auditor.
Lancaster, >. c., Nov. Is, 1908 l7-S
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-23
DANGER IN DELAY.
Kidney Diseases Are Toe
Dangerous for Lancaster
People to Neglect.

The great danger of kidney troubles
is that they get firm hold before the
sufferer recognizes them. Health is
gradually undermined Back ache,
headache, nervouness, lameneSs, sore
ness, lumbago, urinary troubles, dropsy,
diabetes and Bright's disease follow in
merciless succession. Don't neglect
your kidneys. Cure the kidneys with
the certain and safe remedy, Doan s
Kidney Pills.
Il. w. Conner, living at 464 Hampton
ST., Rock Hill, =. c., says: Several
years ago I began to have spells of
backache and was afflicted in a rather
peculiar way. pain would strike me
when least expected it and often when
walking on the street / would be taken
with n crick in my back and would Just
drop. For days | would not be able to
get about on account of these spells
Some time ego | heard about Doan' S
Kidney Pills, and procured box. They
relieved me and / have not had severe
attack since. Some times feel slight
soreness across my loins, but on such
occasions / appeal to DOan's Kidney
Pills and they never fail to give me re-
lief. do not think there is remedy
in existence that is equal them"
For sale by ell dealers. Price 30 cents.
Foater-Milburn Co., Buffalo. New York,
aole agents for the United States
Remember the enane-Doans---and take
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-23
Advertised Letters.

Joe Foster, Albert Thomson, j. $.
Campbell, Mary Funderburk, Annie
Hunter, n. B. Ingram, John ID. Jack
son, Eunice NJ. Lane, Sallie Mcllwain,
Fred McDoll, Charles Osbrooks, Edey
Owns, Tom Rayfield, Jack Rilous,
Lucy Brown, Henry McDodell, Will
liam Seegers, Toney Robertson, Rev.
Scott, George Wright, Joe Young, Re-
becca Mobley, Annie Lathon, Rev. IL.
Barber, Martha Rahest, j. b. McNelis,
w. Allerbos, Charlut Wilhums, III. A
Collins, Nancey Caurthan, Etter Truser,
Rubes Jackson, j. y. McIlwain, Will
Steward, Manly Wilson, Manly Wright,
Lula Adams, Jesse Benson, DELPHI Mar
shell. Will Campbell, Lunder Bush,
Lessy Halton, Mr.. Arlinby, John p.
Duncan, Mr.. a. J. Hudson, Jck Me-
Kinney, John Truesdill.
JAS. +. Hunter, Postmaster.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-23
Negro Desperate Killed in
Norfolk.

Norfolk, Va, December 49,
In a sensational fight on Church
street tonight that caused intense
excitement among hundreds of
shoppers thronging the thor
oughtare, an unknown negro
desperate was shot and instant
ly killed by Palrolman Buck
White and Acting Sergeant Mar
shall.
When arrested for fighting
the negro cut Patrolman White
back of the ear, held citizens al
bay who attempted TO prevent
his escape, slashed G. H. Chand-
ler, who grabbed him and dashed
away. Acting Sergeant Mar
shall arrivedl on the scene, and
he and Buck White opened fire
with pistols, killing the negro in
stantly.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-23

cough and cold cures are constipatlng
Yet the most important thing to do when
you have a cold is to move the bowels
You cannot promptly cure cold until you
do this Kennedy.s Laxative Cough Syrup
stops the cough by allaying Inflammation
of the throat and Lungs, and it drives the
cold from the system by gently moving
the bowels. Children like it for it tastes
nearly as good as maple sugar. Sold by
J. f. Mackey Co. WAS
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-23
The Brilliant Christmas Ger
man Monday Night.

man Monday Night.
The Christmas ball given at
Mackey's Hall Monday night by
the Lancaster German Club was
one of the most enjoyable and
brilliant social events of the
year. Notwithstanding the in
clemency of the weather, large
number of elegantly dressed young
men and handsomely gowned
young ladies were present and
participated in the pleasures of
the evening. In addition to
those of Lancaster the following
out -of-town visitors were in at,
tendance Misses Margaret Ell
dredge and Mary Johnson, of
Camden; Miss Laura Douglas, of
Winnsboro Misses Bleka Lind
say and Minnie Wilson, of Rock
Hill Miss Mary Ashe, of York
Vile; Miss Lila Lee, of Ander
son; Mr.. Robert Latham, Mr..
Giles Patterson and Mr.. Rose, of
Chester Messrs Wylie, McFad.
den, Huey and Wilson, of Rock
Hill.
Music was furnished by MIR.
Julian Johnson's orchastra of
Rock Hill.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-23
Notice of Application for Dis
charge.

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigncd, as executor of the estate of
Eliza J. Croxton, deceased, will on the
4th day of January, 1909, make his
final return and settlement as such ex-
ecutor and apply to the Probate Court
of Lancaster County for his final dis
charge. r.. C.. CRONTON,
Executor estate Eliza J. Croxton, de-
ceased.
Dec. 5, 1908.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-23

Mr.. and Mrs Oscar Williams,
Of New York, are eXpec ed here
the last of the week to visit the
formers parents, Judge and Mrs
ID. A. Williams. and other rela-
tlves
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-23

AS heretofore published, the
graded schools will close today
until alter the holidays, resum-
ing exercises on Jan. 4.
Miss Bess Jones, student ot
a Philadelphia art school is
coming home for Christmas She
will be accom- panied by one of
her college mates, WAC will
spend the holidays with her.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-23

Why pay more when you can get, not
only 80 fine large cups of DR.. Shoops
Health Office from 25c. package-but a
Coupon on a 25c. silvered "No-Drip"
Coffee Strainer besides? Look for the
Co upoD--I put them in now. The salts.
fac tion is. besides most perfect Sold by
Bennett Grocery Co W
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1908-12-23
Notice..

All persons indebted 10 the es-
tate of II. l.. BLACKMON, deceased,
are hereby notified, that, unless settle
ment be made, with the undersigned, or
Mrs. Almetta j. BIackmon, Admins
triN of said estate, on or before the 23rd.
day OF December, 1908, suit will be en-
tered against all such persons. This
notice is final, as the said estate must
be wound up AT once.
f.. ID. BLAK KENEY, Attorney
2I-24. for estate II. l.. Blackmon.
The Delta independent., 1908-11-13

Reeves. Thos. IA. ...........
Shelledy Bros. i to 10..........
23 to 80. 2.............
winningham. w. s.. .21. .........
Winningham, F. W.. .22.
The Washington times., 1908-06-10
Booker T. Washington
Guest at White House

Booker T. Washington called upon
Secretary Taft this morning and will
call at the White House this evening at
the Presidents invitation, &, discuss the
AFFAIRS OF the African republic OF Lii
IBERIA.
II was denied that the conference will
have anything 10 do with politics, but
the Presidents invitation is looked upon
as a significant move in view OF the
problem Of the cOlored vote, which seems
to confront Taft's managers IN Chicago.
It is recognized that any Presidential
attention 20 Booker T. Washington
might, at least, have a sentimental ef-
feet Upon coIored voters, who have been
urged into hostility toward Taft.
Mr.. Washington was clOseted with
Secretary Taft for twenty minutes.
which Is an unusually long time, as his
office usually is crowded. he said that
the purpose Of his visit was merely 10
go over the details OF the Liberian situa-
tiOn. but in what way Liberia enters in
to the work OF the Secretary of War he
did not explain.
The Washington times., 1908-06-10
SUPPOSED MAD DOG
SHOT BY POLICEMAN

a large black and white dog, supposed
TO be mad, was shot by Policeman r.
NJ Canady, of the Seventh precinct, at
f. 7;50 o'clock last night on a vacant lot
west Of 4l17 Canal road. The dog, which
was tho property OF Raymond Waters.
1913 Wisconsin avenue, bit Fred NJ. Mel
son. of 1913 Canal road, who was taken
TO Georgetown Hospital for treatment
by Policeman Canady. The body of the
dog has been sent TO the Bureau of AMI
NAL Industry for a microscopic exam
ination.
The microscopic examination of the
body of the dog that bit Robert Murray,
nine years old, Of Minnesota and Penn
sylvania avenues, a few days ago, has
been completed, and establishes the
presence of rabies in a severe form.
Dorothy Perry, COlOrea, eight years
old. of 2722 Rock street northwest, also
was bitten by a dog near HEROINE last
night. TIE animal belonged 10 Carl
Alexander, OF 27l2 Poplar street north
west The child was taken TO the
Emergency Hospital, where her wounds,
which were not very severe. were eau
terized. IL is not thought the dog was
mad