The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-09-13

$50 the numher of foreign
born living within the area of
the thirteen states which re
belled against the aggressions OF the
British crown exceeds the number OF
foreign born living within the area
added to the United States since the
Revolutionary war.
In 1850, when the federal authorities
separately tabulated for the first time
the foreign born element in the popula-
ton of the United States. the foreign
born living within the original area of
the Union were nearly two-thirds of
the whole immigrant group, or. to be
exact, 65.3 per cent. In 1860 the per
centage had shrunk to 54.7, and in
1870 there had been a further shrink
age OF 5 per cent, placing more than
half, or, to be exact. 50.3 per cent of
the foreign born within the area added
to the United States after the Revolu-
tion. The percentage within the add
ed area was yet larger in 1880 and in
1890 reached 55.1 per cent. A study
OF the changes In percentages shows
that the added area grew as long as
land remained to be taken up. In 1900
the percentage living within the added
area had shrunk to Ola per cent.
In 1900 a trife above one-third of
the foreign born whites in the United
States were domiciled in nineteen
cities, now having 100000 population.
In 1910 the percentage of the foreign
born whites of the nation living in
these same cities was 1862, an increase
of "a per cent, representing 1870, 735
persons.
thirds, vas in nine cities located with
In the area Of the original thirteen
states and 1873 per cent in ten cities
within the area added to the United
States since the Revolutionary war.
Within nineteen miles Of New York's
city hall there are today more foreign
born than were in the whole United
States In the year 1850. In New York
city alone the foreign born whites
number 1927, 703 and the foreign born
negroes and other colored 1864 more,
making q total Of 1,944,357 foreign
born.
LESS BEER IN CHICAGO
Consumption Of beer in Chicago dur
Ing the last fiscal year fell off 35, 900
barrels, according to the report Of the
local branch Of the internal revenue de-
partment.
Theedecline in the sales Of beer has
been noticeable for months, according
to dealers, who attribute 1t both to high
cost Of living and to the use Of butter
milk as a substitute drink. There was
a decline also in the sale Of internal
stamps for cigars amounting
to $4,000.
The sale Of oleomargarine stamps in
creased $22.21O.2O. The total sales for
stamps OF all kinds amounted to $12.-
O87. 3OO.52 There was a general deficit
Of $544, 1856 SO.
CUBAN FAIR
The annual Cuban fair is to be held |
In Havana, starting Sept II. This is
the leading industrial event Of the year
In Cuba and correspond with the great
fairs held throughout the United
States.
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AUTO RACES
The two greatest classics in the his
tory of automobile racing in America
will be held in Milwaukee this year,
the grand prize having been scheduled
for Sept. II and the Vanderbilt cup
for the 21st Of this month. This is a
decided change from the former ar
when both Of these events
were held on the same day. This ac-
ton will enable the directors Of the
meet to have the course thorough
" gone owe after the grand prize and
thus preclude the possibility of many
that have been a bugbear Of
the Vanderbilt cup ace in previous
years.
David Bruce Brown, who was the
drst regular entrant for the grand prize
race, is a big favorite. He will ride