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The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-12-19
Election Ordered

This day the matter of the issu-
ance of Bonds under provisions of
Chapter l49 laws Of 1910. authorizing
the Board to construct roads, provide
funds therefor, coming on to be
heard and it appearing that 20 per
cent of the qualified electors of said
Dist. No. 1 this day filed their peti-
tion against the issuance nf the
bonds for one hundred thousand dol
lars as provided III the publication
thereof made at the October term Of
1912 of said Board.
II is therefor ordered that an cleo
ton be held as provided by said law
to be conducted according to provis-
ions Chapter "Registration and Flee
tions" of the Code of 1906 as far as
applicable ir said District No. OF
Neshoba county to decide whether
ornot said bonds shall be issued said
election to be held on the 3rd day of
January 1918. Ordered that this no.
tice be published in the Neshoba
Democrat for three weeks.
This December 4th 1912.
/. n. Ingram, President.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-12-19
State Of Mississippi
NeShoba County.

BY virtue of author
ty vested in me from an execution
issued by ~. b. +. Crews Circui,
clerk on an enrolled judgement in
favor of w. \. Leslie against II. F.
Adams. relurmahie bef, re +. =. Grif-
fifth Justice "r the Peace on the 18th
day of Jan. 1913. will offer for sale
in front of tie North door Of the
Court house. in the town Of ihiladel-
pllia OF the first Monday and the 9Th
day of Jan. 1913. IT, the highest and
hestbiddel for cash he following lands
levied Oh by me- situated in the above
name county and state to-wit: sw or
of Sc or of zee. 53, Il. 10, II Is and the
n1a of sw Or loss 10 acres in See. -
II. 10, r II, said lands will be sold TO
satisfy said Judgement aud all costs
and interest at per cent.
This the Jth day of Dec. 1912.
V. } Rrantley. sheriff.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-12-19
Execution Sale

Ey virtue OF an execution issued by
ID. Is. F. Crews Cilcuit clerk of Nc
Siloba county, Miss. on Nov. 18th
1912 directed to me and made return
able Feb. Eth 1913 | will on the lst
Monday and 9th day of Jan 1913 sell
at public aution to the highest and
best bidder for cash within legal
hours at the north door of court
house in the town of Philadelphia.
Miss. the following lands, to- wit: IS
acres off the West side of NV ar of T. e
ar and l5 acres Off the East sids of
lie or of NV or and acras in he cor
her of Sc or of NV or acres in NV cor
ner of sw or ofne Or all being in sec
y I. ~ r. l3 East in Neshoba coun-
ty, Miss. Said land will be said to
satisfy a Judgment rendered Feb 18th
1911 in favor of J. N. Harrison
against w. III. Clemous, J. w. Gem
ons and 7. F. Clemons, which judg-
ment has been transferred to w. HI.
Mars for valuable consideration.
The Judgment including interest and
cost to date amounting 70 $64452.
The above Saiu land is levied on as
the property of the said w. II. Glenn
ons and J. w. Clemons and J, +
Clemons (coD.
Witness my signature, this De C
9th 1912.
w. J. Brantley, Sheriff.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-12-19
LOCAL DRUGCIGS MAKES
STATEMENT
SAYS D0CS0H'S LIVER TONE IS THE BEST REM
EDY FOR CONSTIPATION AND SHIRK N;
LIVER He HAS EVER SOLD

Every person who has tried
Dodson's Liver Tone and knows
how surely and gently it starts
the liver to working and relieves
biliousness will bear out the New
Drug Store in this statement
about DodsoD's Liver Tone.
1t is purely vegetable liquid,
that entirely takes the place of
calomel, harmless and pleasant
to the taste, that has proven it.
self the most satisfactory remedy
for a slow, working liver that
most of our customers have ever
tried. A large bottle sells for
fifty cents and we do not hest
tate to give the money back to
any person who tries a bottle on
the strength of this statement
and is not satisfied with the re-
suit"
In these days of doubtful med
icines and dangerous drugs, a
statement line the above is a
pleasant assurance that Dodson's
Liver Zone is a reliable remedy
for both children and grownups.
In buying a bottle for immediate
tr future use it is we'll to make
sure you are getting the gen.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-12-19
HOMESTEAD NOTICE
U. S. Land Office at Jacksoe, Miss. !
Dec, 7, 1912.

U. S. Land Office at Jacksoe, Miss.
Dec, Z, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that James
H. Gore, of Philadelphia, Miss. r. F.
D. No. 4. who, on January Ia, 1907,
made Homestead Entry No. 4l738,
Serial, No. O2923, for the NV or of the
ne or, Section 33, Township 10 North,
Range II East. Choctaw Meridian,
has filed notice of intention to make
three-year Proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before
the clerk of the Chancery court of
Neshoba county, at Philadelphia,
Miss. on the 18th day of January,
1918.
Claimant names as witnesses !.
james G. Culberson, Neal Winstead,
Jesse Evans, R. G. Gore, all of Phil
adelphia, Miss, r. f. d. No. 4.
j. Jay White.
Register.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-12-19
Sun Acts as Timepiece.

There is no need for clocks on the
Aegean sea any day when the sun is
shining, There nature mas arranged
her only timepiece, one that does not
vary though the centuries pass. This
natural time marker is the largest sun
dial in the world. Projecting into the
blue waters Of the sea is IL large prom
ontory which lifts it's head 5000 feet
above the waves. AS the sun swings
round, the pointed shadow of the
mountain just touches one after the
other number of small islands, which
are at exact distances apart and act
as hour marks on the great dial
The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-12-19
Trustees Notice Of Land
Sale

BY virtue of the authority vested
in ma by a certain trust deed executed
on the 18th day of March, 1863 by A
l.. Mcqueen and wife, Mary Nc
Queen to lie as Trustee TO secure a
certain indebtedness due Mrs. Annie
Henson, Guardian, in the sum OF one
thousand, ei2hty-seven aud 90-lOO
dollars. said truse deed appearing OF
record in the { hancery clerks office
of Neshoba county, Mississippi in
Deed lso"k 70, page l73, and which
said Indebtedness WAS due on the l,t
day "f Nov. 1863 and i, still due un-
paid with interest.
l viii, on the lst Monday i'm Janu-
ary, 1913, within legal hours, in front
of the h rth door Of the court house
in SAID equity and state, sell to the
highest bidder for cash the following
described land and personal proper
ty situated in aid county and state,
to-wit Sw or INV or Sec. I3. and h 4
Of the ne ar Sec. IA, all in n 10, r. l3.
Said property will be sold to salts
fy the said Indebtedness and cost OF
executing this trust deed.
witness my signature, this the 7th
day Of Dec. 1912.
a. Dees,
Trustee.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-12-19
State OF Mississippi
Neshoba County.

BY virtue of the au-
thority vested in me from an execu-
tion issued by ID. h. +. Crews, Circuit
clerk Of Neshoba county, state of
Mississippi on an enrolled Judge
ment in favor of H. A. Huston
against II. j. Daniels in the Circuit
court of said county and state for
$38895 and costs. | will on Monday
the 9th day of Jan. 1918 in front of
the North door Of the court house
offer for sale to the highest and best
bidder for cash within legal hours
the following described real estate
to-wit: VIZ of Sc Or Sec. 26, Y. ~,
R. IL. Said property will be sold to
satisfy said judgement and all costs.
This Dec. 10th 1912.
w. J. Brantley, Sheriff.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-12-19

une Dodson's Liver Tone and
not some spurious imitation that
has copied our claims, but do not
stand back of their guarantee.
You may he cert ain of getting
the genuie if you 90 10 New Drug
Store for If
The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-12-19
State OF Mississippi |
Neshnha County.
a. DeeS,
Trustee.

by virtue Of the au-
thority vested in me by decree of Il e
Chancery court of said county on the
9th day Of Dec. 1912 in which decree e
was made special commissioner to
sell the following described lands
situated in said county and state
t"-wit: 81 of INV or and 80 acres off
of the north side of n1a OF NV or Sec.
6. T.. 9, r. II, | will in persuance to
said decree offer the said land for
sale to the highest bidder for cash
on the 21st day of Dec. 1912 in front
of the north door of the court house
in said county.
Witness my signature this the 1lth
day of December 1912.
w. ID. Nicholson.
Special com.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-12-19
Notice

/ will sell tie improved Singer
Sewing machine one third cash bal
ance one and two year payments
No interest," and allow something for
old machines will take corn or stock
Call on J. H. Sanford, or ]. M. Young
& Co. Philadelphia, Miss.
At Telephone No. l2S.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-12-19

East End Grocery Store, head
quarters for all kinds of laugh
ing toys, fruits of all kinds and
fire works, 10 per cent on every
dollars worth you trade with me.
Call and see.
II. B. Green.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-12-19
TOWN COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
DEC TERM 1912

All members and officers pres
ent and proceeded to business as
follows:
Notice was given TO Bank of
Philadelphia aud First National
Bank to submit propositions as a
Town Depository for the year
1913.
1t is ordered that the streets of
the town be worked by contract
as per plans and specifications
set out lin order and that bids
will be received and contract
awarded at the January term.
The Board reserving the right to
reject any and all bids
The following allowances were
made.
Boyd and Russell ~... .......... So 10
r p Donald q Son.. ID. 55
Pete Wilson .... ........ ..-... 25. 90
Spivey. Ross Hdw Co. ...........- 10 25
Philadelphia Elect Co..... 124 Al
L M Fulton........w w . . rs so
"A DeWeeSe. ......."........ ........ 80. Al
A j Mayo.-....~......-.........-.~.... .....-.~ ......~21. rs
Il l. Peehles............... ........ ...........2 .25 90
King e. Stribling~..........10.0 90
j A Myers. ......... ........-5O 90
w II Jenkins - ...... ............. 25. 90
j M Wadsworth .... .... 25 90
B w Alford.......~ ........ ...~....3. 90
Il NJ Fulton ....... -..... .. ..... 8 90
M W Spivey-.............. 800
j d King g........ ... ....... ........ 8. 90
T L PEBBLES ,............ ............. 8. 90
Ordered that Board adjourn.
w. II. Jenkins.
Mayor.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-12-19
For Rent

20 acres more or less of farm land
for rent one half mile east of court
house, NeshOba county, Miss. See
NJ A. Henderson, at Messrs Hender-
son & Molpus store, price and terms.
DR.. j. n. Thicker.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-12-19
Explanation Of SUMS Heat.

The reason why the sun retains it's
heat despite the large amount it
gives out is explained by the fact
that heat is generated by the tall Of
particles toward it's center.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-12-19

paper mentioned Herewith for
one year.
Commercial Appeal. ............... 81 %
Home Il Farm .....- .....................t.2 .25
Atlanta Consultation (triweekly. l,70
Twice week Picayune .-............l Is
Meridian Star .......... ..........-. .-l.4 40
Trucker Farmer (NeW) ...-....,....l.00
Weekly Courier Journal 90 ...... l.25
Progressive Farmer r......................l.5O so
Woman Home Companion......... 1.75
American Magazine .......................... Its
Thrice Aweek World........ .......... 50
A ge- Herald. . SEQ. ..-... .. e. r.. ......... i.C0
Meridian Dispatch .25
Daily States 700
The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-12-19
Clubbing List

Your county paper should be
taken by every citizen of the
county. The prices quoted below
are for the Democrat and the
paper mentioned Herewith for
The Neshoba Democrat., 1912-12-19

Hard to Bear.
II is always painful to see somebody
else fooling the public.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-11-09
Women in industry.

Al the PRAYER meeting service At
the Central Presbyterian church
Wednesday evening a very interest
ing part of the worship was the lew
minutes given To the study OF Home
Missions Women and children HI
industry. or the percentage in or-
eupation, was discussed by the pas
tor as outlined on the chart, and 1t
developed thai only forty per cent
of the women and children OF our
land are engaged in domestic pur-
suits, the rightful sphere OF woman
usefulness. The statistics embrae-
ed the dates OF ls1o-l9oo. Inc
occupations in which women spend
their industry are domestic and per
sonal service. agricultural pursuits,
professional service, manufactur-
ing and mechanical pursuits.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-11-09
Compli,nen,ary breakfast.

Mics Mamie Bel Watson enter
tanned with morning breakfast
Wednesday at $50 in honor Of MISS
Anne Pet -ers end her bridal perry
The round diner was dressed III
c]unv lace. with red garnishmehts.
A cut glass cande latra held nu.ieE-
Gus candles which were reflected
in glass base. and at the "peX WIS
n cluster of red carnations M
chandelier lights he'd red shaaes'
the placa cards were attached 10
poinset,as which added their GRIM
son hue to the pretty picture IN
dividual candelabras were given us
favors with four red tapers, and 'he
girls seated at the board they eA-
tineu;shed the tiny flames with a
wish for their bride. Guests IN
cluded Miss Acme Peters MISS
Blanche Smith, Miss Modena Ha"-
kins. Miss Mamie Belle watson
Miss Myrtle Malcdon.
Mem: Grape fruit with "hlepea
cream, and cherries. m@hhastah
chicken, fried chicken. rice, cEaa'''
gravy. clipped potatoes. biscuit
Coffee with whipped cream,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-11-09
Visiting ut COrsicana.

Misses Halle and Louise "roce
spent the week end at Corslcaha,
where they attended the "eaui"s
of Miss Ruth Keys to Mr.. Johnson
of Dallas Wednesday night MISS
J.ouise was class mate OF 'he
brides in Corsicana, and was ohe
of the bridesmaids. A NUMBER OF
beautiful functions were given III
t,orsicana this week for the Df1dai
party, among them being an eia-
borate luncheon Tuesday at noon
given by Miss Louise Groce at .ne
home OF her grandmother Mrs. mar
bert. Dinner parties, caro- parties
and. luncheons were given durihs
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-11-09
Teacher Training Course.

Mrs. ]. T. Leigh, Mrs W. + Me
Knight Mrs. J. +, Johnson, teach
ers in the SUNDAY school of tie
first Baptist church, have received
their diplomas and The nine seals
which the board Ct sunday school
work OF the Southern BAPTIST con
yention confers on lis graduates.
The diploma is given on completing
the manual. when red seal is
given. There are places for nine
seals, the ninth one beng me
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-11-09
At John hopkins University.

Mr. l.. Z. Wear who Was profpa.
sug Of mathematics ia Trinity Uni
yersity several Years ego, and acted
as rnief aXeeutiye#of the school III
lg07-l90S. has since he severed his
connection with Trinity been study
ing in the advance of his profession
lie has many friends in WaXaha-
chic Who viii be clad 10 hear from
MIN. and the following is taken
from recent rumebr of the Pres
byte.ian Advance
II. +. Weara IN A b. graduate
Of Cumberland University. son Of
Roy. r. D. Wear, of Houston
Heights. Texas. four years q teach
or in Trinity University, WaXah2-
chic is now in his fourth and last
year of graduate &or&at Johns
Hopkins University, receiving ms
PHI. D. degree next June. He won
a five hundred dollar fellowship
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-11-09
tif.A Saniitcfnuni luncheon,

The chrvsanthem1m days are
come. tAo aladaest oi l4e year. and
This tlawcr Of beauty aud strength.
Is n evidence for the fl0ral ap-
continents Of ali the season ft.4-
AFitirs The beautiful one O'clock
luncheon given yesterday by Miss
Nodena Hawkins in the hospitable
BONE Of Lei parents 10 compliment
Miss Anne Peters and her bridal
7arfy, was 4 chrysanrhefuum lunch
con. md Il VAS al that artistic
asta aHd Skilled cuisine could make
i. The color scheme WIS in yellow
md white to do honor TO the club
eoinfs. Above lhc= diner WAS a
brilliant shower o. liRhts, with the
aaudeiier trellised in chrysanth-
muMs. which cast d mellow GLOW
over the snow white linen The
place cards We're siauificant OF the
leaving Of the bride ith shoes
cans, md similar symbols of part
ine trlbate tied TO the rear of the
carriage and the lettering Jus
married BRASS sticks held vel
low and white tdpers, Gu, glass
tpmbers We're tied with yellow satin
bows. The centre pieae was a large
BASKET of golden eyed thfysanthe
NUNS, which spark1ed III The glass
reflector beneath The handle W1a
'tnd With a huge tota bow Of tine
color scheme Tht vested upon u
handsome piece OF Renaissance
lace Fayors We're ehrYsant nuns
which We're filled with the minis
of the eolof# The ai(ieboar,! bank
d IN terms and palms gaze. i fresh
touch Of eerdue 10 She flower gar
den. and the rose bad garden OF
gi,ls gave life 10 tho uictur", Cut
girls gave life to the picture cut
Jet held clusters OF chfysanthe-
NUNS which leni their sweet
scented eh@fm. Mis- Ada May
Rnlfroek was the sPeefaI guest oHt-
side tho bridal party, which includes
Misses Nan Watson Blanche smith
Myrtle Maledon and Modena fia"-
htns After luncheon he guests
sewed in the library. where Ameri-
en- Beauty roses prevailed III"
luncheon included lie following
menu.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-11-09
-
house Party.

| i'eoia Wicker has as her
~, me week end Misses Lii
:, 'ioy Orr OF Ferris. Last
/. :, entertained a house party
- theatre party at the Dixie.
sing girls We're present:
,s'e'on, Gennevieve Hol-
! sssie Owen, Jennie Kenner
anu Christine Hawkins.
! - hirk and Floy Orr, the
Wicker. ' '"ea'' anu
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-11-09

The Christian Endeayor society OF
the Central Presbyterian clnch=ha.l
social session ii the church SAT
urday night, Tia" Raf@ca= rooms
We're decorated in TAIL berries ana
jack-2-lantcrns We're used fer flsuHI-
nation. Folders were in shapes Of
small pumpkins, ard each PAGE was
designed for contest Tie fi,st
was IA test OF their musical ear. Miss
Ruth Foster lilayin2 familiar air. ia
medley forms. Halloween tricks en-
tcrtained the guests and later in
the evening refreshments We're se1s-
ed.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-11-09
I1roaran
oilieerS Elected.

: missionary society of the
D.p''st church met at the
'AoAday afternoon and elect
:, 'o'iowlng officers: Presi-
-. s''' W. +. Mcknight: vice
No. MIS- b. X. Moffett and
y, :, oofnwell; secretary, Mrs.
:, 's' treasurer, Mrs. J. B.
..,' ,eaeaer' Miss Maude Davis.
~, - take for their study
''a~iillan Sketches" by DR..
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-11-09
n aracas Entertain.

n afacas Entertain.
Eh,,s, .aca class of the Metho-
Il ~ entertained with an in
sis.s p'ion Friday night for
\ ~. sweethearts and Off
IN sunday school. Mr.. and
Mcknight and J. r..
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-11-09
hnslc I lub Program.

Music club, Nov. 10.
lesson in Cate
Program,
u the Sleigh Lazaroff
Mrs. W. c. Aubrey.
''Ass
Mrs Geo. Wilson.
. .fadie Song. Napravnik
Mrs. G II. Hogan.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-11-09

ana Mrs George Miz"ll will
Monday morning To-. a ten
'slt 10 friends on q ranch
.ieoufll" On their return
i1e5i viii sisit the Central
Conference Wlich Will be in
'oefe turing the time.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-11-09

pa ..,,r. Ia Z
\ Of the Ss'''
hon
yi.;tina
| in Waco Vi -.
|mlat",
D ,a,.,,# on
HI HUI -. h.,
Ie bettfisl "
- oon
YEb Min -, ,,.i,,
10 bef room
|aes o. siip1z
1T.
Ip falIf5 e Ic,a,,a
) family WIN - : ~ :
g5islld a. Z = e.
Emma f''.'
! & "
y cab t'i'7
Louis a'.1'ii9'o '''" VI
Venus are A=>'' ~ :. nc my
4. lmbose 5l''S :" cen
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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-11-09

Augusta Bate OF Fort Worth
he ftty ala- VIII be the guest
s>as Matde=and Emma Pat
i'll TUESDAY morning.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-11-09

5. II, Watson and daughter,
a b Small Of Dallas have
2 Washington city where they
F'ehd the national convention
ed. e Mrs. Watson goes
Fent her book, he folio of old
10 The convention.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-11-09

Arch Thomson will enter
he Double club Tuesday at
D al her home on West Jef-
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-11-09

Lizzie Aafehbanks is in the
|om a Hiail 20 Dallas. TO spend
'Gags With Mrs. Groce before
lng 10 Austin for the winter.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1912-08-01

opening in the wall to the rear of
the chair.
The electric chair is made Of oak
and copper. The chair is about the
size of an ordinary rocker. The
arms of the prisoner will be strap
ped down. Two straps will pass
over the body. The ankles will be
strapped to the chair and a helmet
of copper will be placed over the
head. The wire is tapped to the
helmet. 4 copper band will be Sc
curely fastened to the right ankle.
This band will connect with wire
that carries the current from the
body to the ground. The equip
ment will provide for 2, ,000volts to be
sent through the body. The lever
will be turned around to the 1000
volt mark for 10 seconds and then
reversed to the zoo marx. Should the
prisoner show signs of life a second
charge of 1000 volts will be given.
The electrocution room is we'll light
ed by three large windows about 10
feet from the floor. There are also
two lights above the chair. Before
each execution the current will be
turned on and board covered with
electric bulbs will tell whether the
apparatus is working well.
Just who will apply the current
has not been decided upon. The
electrocution is under the direction
of the superintendent of State peni-
tentiary. CaptGriffith has this matter
under consideration. 1t is very likely
that an expert electrician will be EN-.
ployed to turn the current.
Adjoining the electrocution room
is the autopsy room, where the exc
cuted prisoners will be examined
by physicians.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1912-08-01
FACTS CONCERN
ING THE NEGRO.
SCATTERED ABOUT PROMISCU-
oUsLY, BUT FIGURES PROVE HE
THRIVES BEST IN THE SOUTH.

Mr. Thomas Jesse Jones, of the
United States Bureau. of Education,
writes Interestingly in the Southern
Workman concerning the negro,
drawing on the census reports for
the figures to sustain his contentious.
He shows that while the negro pop
ulation is slowly being distributed,
the great bulk of it remains persist
emily in the South. The percentage
of negro population in the South de-
creased from 1900 to 1910, but there
was an increase in the actual num-
Der of negroes. The negro popula-
ton is greatest in Georgia, Missis-
sippi, Alabama and South Carolina,
Georgia holding the banner with
population of 1,176,9S7, as against
1,O34,Sl3 in 1900. Virginia's negro
population increased from $50, 722
in 1900 to GIL, ,096 in 1910.
The most striking fact disclosed is
the substantial increases of the more
Southern States and the decreases
or small increases of the border
States. The three States decreasing
in negro population are: Maryland,
1.2 per cent; Tennessee, 1.5 per
cent, and Kentucky, 81 per cent.
In 1900 the negroes were 1928
per cent of the total population of
the South; in 1910 the percentage
had decreased to 1913 per cent.
Over so per cent of the popula-
ton of Mississippi and South Caro-
lima are negroes. Georgia, Florida,
Alabama and Louisiana are over 40
per cent negro; Virginia and North
Carolina are over 80 per cent negro.
The white population of the South
increased 24.4 per cent during the
decade. The general death rate Of
colored people in the registration
era of the United States was about
"a per 1000 in 1910 as against about
80 in 1900, while the death rate of
the whites was about Is per l 900
in 1910 and II in 1900.
The total number of illiterates in
the United States in 1900 was s.
SIG, ,693, or II per cent, as against
10.7 per cent in 1900. The white il
literates were 3,1S4,954, or 5 per
cent, as against 6.2 per cent in 1900.
The negro illiterates were 2,228, ,0S7,
or 30.5 per cent, as against 44.5 per
cent in 1900.
In the South the number Of white
illiterates was 1,210, ,406, or IL per
cent,in 1910, as against Ill in 1900.
The negro illiterates in the South
numbered 2,133,961, or 1873 per
cent, as against 4S per cent in 1900.