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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-02-10

Mrs. E. A. Baldwin Of Vienna, S.
Dak., is visiting at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Lien.
MIR. and Mrs. A. A. Anderson and
son, Kern, left Sunday morning for a
few days trip to Wyocema, Wis.
Miss Minnie Peterson left last
Friday morning for few days visit
in the cities. She returned Monday
Emil Blomgren left last Monday
morning for few days visit with
friends and relatives in Minneapolis.
Misses Betty Pearson and Marie
GRANDSON returned Monday from a
few days visit with friends in the
cities.
-Adolph Fahlstrom and DR.. Joe
Fahlstrom of Minneapolis spent Sun
day, guests at the c. w. Odell home in
this city.
Mrs. John Skoolheim entertained
number of her friends last Wednes-
day afternoon, at her home on Sew.
enth street.
Miss Mae F. Peterson returned
Tuesday from Traer, Ia, to which
place she was called last week by the
sudden death Of brother.
Rev. H. B. Sutherland Of Grand
Rapids, Mimi, will supply the pulpit
at the First Presbyterian church nex'
Sunday morning and evening.
Mrs. Andrew Anderson returned
to her home at Minor, N. D. last Mon
day following a three. weeks visi
with her sister, Mrs. c. w. Odell.
The Christian Endeavor Societ.
Of the Presbyterian church will Civ
a musical and social in the churc]
Thursday evening, February 10Th.
The gentlemen clerks at Peterson
and Wellin's gave a sleigh ride part
in honor of the young lady clerks las
; evening. A fine time was enjoyed b
all.
Emil Aim came home from Be1
, son Sunday morning for a visit 8
( his home in this city. He has bee
) working for the Virgins Co. at thu
place.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-02-10

ment was made in the Lebanon GENE
terry.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-02-10

Arthur Johnson, who has been
driving for the Bartles-Scott Oil Co.,
has taken the position in the Office
made vacant by the transfer of Paul
Kolf to St. Paul.
Rev. c. S. Thorpe of Minneapolis,
will preach in the church at Solomon
Lake Sunday forenoon and here in the
city, English services, at the Synod
church Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Knutson en-
tertained number of their friends
Tuesday evening, at their home. Cards
were played during the evening and a
delicious lunch was served.
The Primary Department of the
First Methodist Sunday school enjoy
ed a sleigh ride last Monday after.
noon. Afterward they were taken to
the church where royal good time
was enjoyed.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-02-10
NEW LONDON.

New London, Feb. 2-Mr. and Mrs.
John Johnson returned to Willmar
Monday after a visit at the latter's
parental home north of town.
Russell Newlin departed for Benson
last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Larson of Murdoch
visited over Sunday at the J. Peterson
home here.
Mrs. Anton Jacobson was at Will
mar couple of days the first of the
week.
Lewis Thompson of Irving has been
assisting with invoice at the Farmers
store the past week.
Mrs. Lesterberg left for Benson
Saturday for a short visit with her
daughter, Mrs. w. Pheifer.
Miss Christine Kambestad left the
first p4rt of the week for St. Paul
to study the spring millinery styles
for couple of weeks
A large number from here were in
attendance at the concert given by
the St. Olaf's band at Willmar Mon
day evening. Among them were FL
mer Erickson, Prof. Olson and Mr.. and
Mrs. Tolo.
The concert given by the New Lon
don Band Thursday evening was a
great success. The numbers were re-
ceived with enthusiasm, and Mr.. e.
mer Eckman was given much credit
for the training given the boys. The
amount realized from tickets and
basket supper was about $4,000, and
this will be used to purchase instru-
ments, music, etc., for the band. The
band consists of twenty-six pieces.
New London, Feb. 8th-Mrs. Olson
of Willmar is visiting at the S. Walby
home here.
Rev. E. A. Aas of Minneapolis is a
guest at the home of Rev. E. Hanson.
Miss Ingeborg Herbrandson of
Brooten visited friends in this village
last Saturday.
Mr.. Carl Johnson is a patient at
the hospital, having undergone an
operation last Friday.
Miss Jennie Halvorson arrived
from Willmar Saturday, where she at
tends the Seminary. She went out
to her home at Norway Lake to spend
Sunday.
Rev. E. M. Hanson came home from
Minneapolis Monday after few days
in attendance at Mission meetings
, there.
Miss Vera Westerberg left fol
T Kerkhoven last Saturday to attent
the wedding Of her cousin which tool
! place the next day.
Rev. Mithun departed for his home
at Minneapolis the first of the weel
after a couple of weeks stay here
! He conducted services in the Norweg
ian church last Sunday.
Last Wednesday afternoon at thre'
o'clock occurred the funeral of Mis-
l Hazel Wikander, at the Swedish
7, Lutheran church. The church wa
< filled to it's utmost capacity. Schoo
was closed at three thirty, that tn
teachers and pupils might be present
The pupils Of the 9TH and 9Th grade:
of which she was member, marche
}. in in body carrying beautiful flors
e wreath, which they placed on the ca
ket, as a last mark of respect fo
their departed friend. Six of her elias
mates acted as pail bearers. Rev.
n Swenson conducted the services an
Mr.. Hauge, one of her teachers, gay
L talk. Mrs. Nordlie sang a solo, an
the members of the confirmation ella.
rendered a musical number. Int
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-02-10
Box Social.

An entertainment and box social
at Pleasant View School Dist. No. 81,
Feb. 18th. Young ladies bring box
with lunch for two.
Elizabeth McCabe.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-02-10
Hear We! Hear Ye!
MEN OF WlLLMAR AND VICINITY

WEN Or "1IIMAR ANO VICINJ 7
On the 18th Day Of February
We shall offer for sale 200 suits Of
clothes. Take your pick at $12.65.
You will find the same quality in
these suits as suits that usually sell
at from $500 to $500.
Come and take look.
THE RODLUN SHOE E. CLOTHING
COMPANY, WiIImar, MINI.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-02-10
Card Of Thanks.

Card Of Thanks.
We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to all our friends and neigh
bors for the sympathy shown us in
our sad bereavement, the death of
our beloved father. Thanks also for
the beautiful flowers.
Nels Hallquist,
Mrs. Charley Johnson,
Mrs. Axel LeverentZ,
Mrs. Otto LindQuist,
Mrs. J. H. Schroeder,
Mrs. Olof Nelson.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-02-10

! will ship stock from Pennock ev-
cry Tuesday and pay at the rate Of
fifty cents below top on that day for
hogs and for other stock accordingly.
G. c. Hauq.-Adv 3 mos.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-02-10

-Severt Osmondson, the Rhode Is
land Red chicken fancier, won first
hen and third cockere1 at the st. Paul
Poultry Show recently.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-02-10
NOTICE.

All accounts due Halvorson Bros.
garage should be paid at once to the
undersigned.
j :. HERMAN HALYORSON.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-02-10

Dr.. Gustaf D. ForsseII's massage
treatments given with greatest cue
cess for old Stomach Complaints and
Rheumatism, RubIe Blk, Wiilmas;
Mlnn.-AdV.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-02-10

Tribune Wan-Tads Brine Results
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-02-10
BETHEL LUTHERAN CHURCH

) ON, A. NJ, Pastor
Sunday Evening
Regular English Sunday evening
services at 1880 o'clock. Come out
to this service.
Sunday School at HAS a. m. Eng
lish language is used except in Swed-
ish classes. Send your children.
Regular Swedish Services.
'H0gmessogudstjenst" Sunday
morning at 1920. Special music.
"Aftonsang" Thursday evening at
1880 o'clock.
ttt
The ladies' society meets next week
Thursday afternoon. Refreshments
served in basement All friends of
the society are invited.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-08
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WrnLIAAisToN. Jan. 6lThe foods
como and the rains continue to de-
Iscend and, Well the roads are some
thing awful to even think about much
Hess travei'vver. In fact, Il Is next 60
Impossible TO get over them ia some
places without the assistance OF an
Iairship or hateau, Sse Il
While we think the people OF An
tderson should 60 slow about anything
that would increase their taxes. which
iare already too high, We think We
will never need q bond issue any more
for road Improvement Than we do at
tsresent. III q bond issue was voted how
would the money be = aietrlhut cd
Would 1t be placed III the hands OF
the county commissioners to be used
| by the c0unty ct large or would ie be
fproporti Toned according to tIle taxable
property In tke ditferent sections?
ff the money was distributed in
Iaceordance with the amount OF taxes
tpaid by each section would not the
roads ip isoiated xaral sections saf-
ier soE Notl: Just rs much ea tney
In our Cpinion fhis talk OF hafid
issue for road impross}nent III MI
ifoDlishnesz Tor IL an fsBue Of Il bfiti1s,
ldollarB were made and sxpended oI.e
ihaIf the roads in Anderson county,
Wutll2 Rfils be ina bad shane In t5n1es
IIike tine pa esessss ssos We have no con.
troll over the weather The ONLY Dlau
thai we can think OF that would be
LIKELY to baEaeiit IT'S 10 any great extent
would be q slight siiicreaee IN taxes "a
lsleA silaS 4ha. cnllnk y ndebttadicsg 4,
tour Or liFe gears ana me Eeeping Il,
lofiiro OF the nfesefff eiiDsfgfa1r s,1iffl
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-08
IT'S SETTLED

yon no longer have TO wait or send
away for your. glasses. have one of
the most complete Grinding Plants in
the South and every convenience 90
turn out your work promptly. You
can't realize what I have in ma
cfinery unless You visit my place. I
can duplicate your lens-don't care
who made it or IL you break IL all to
pieces don't worry come here.
can refract the most difficult case OF
eye trouble and write the prescription,
grind your glasses and guarantee the
very acme of precision. / have rec
ord / am justly proud OF and I am
keeping pace with the condolences the
people Of my town have in me. This
is what actuated me In the purchase
ce tss nis.E as.atjsea .,c.. .nn,,IA inek
see the number oflpe6ple In Anderson
now wearing glasses, ground in Ans
derson, you would be ctnylnced that
Campbell is in town and ION the Job.
All ask is: try me with your next
Job. I also. have the best equipped
Optical Office for making exemina-
tions in South Carolina. My prices
are consistent, with first-class work,
ranging from $500 to Sc. 90 up for a
complete job. Repair anything in the
Optical line, duplicate your lenses
from 75c up. owing to how It is to be
made, Begin the new year right. by
having me do your Optical work. II
anyone tells you that I don't grind
good glasses in Anderson, will give
you $25.0o for proof OF statement.
When you have trouble with your eyes
Or glasses. think or me- ',a the sure
remedy. Also remember etbe place,
No. 112s W.. Whitner ST., Ground
Floor. Telephone Connection.
DIR. N R CAMPBELL,
Registered 0ptometrist.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-08

TIE percentage or illiteracy from
the various counties reported sIuonE
white Democratic voters Isl, Abbeyiile
1872, Aiken 22.3. Anderson 226, Bam-
berg Ill. Rarnwell no report, Beau
fort 2. Berkeley no report, Calhoun
10. Charleston no report. Cherokee
29.3, Chester 17.2. Chesterfield no fs-
port, Clarendon 17.6. CoIleton no re-
Fort, Darlington 20.7, Dillon 23.6,
Dorchester Is.1. E6gefeld 81, Fair
field no report. Florence 2o.2. George
town 20,5, Greenville no report.
Greenwood no report, Hampton 1914,
Horny no report; Jasper 1913, Ker,
shaw 24.9, Lancaster 25.2, Laarens
1875. Lee no report, Lexington is.3,
Marion 22.4, Marlboro 27.5, Newberry
1873, oconee percetage not given,
'Orangeburg no report, Pickens 26.4
Richland 12.3, Saiuda 1863, Spartan
burg 25, Sumter 1873. Union 1913, VII
liamsburg 21.2. York 22.3.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-08
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wILLIAsTox NEWS
0 0 Q 0 o o o 0 o o o O o O

The following young folk have left
Tor their respective colleges: Misses
Mary Herbert Attaway, Sarah Bigby,
annie Laurie Colyer. and Lucille Duck
worth to Winthrop Collegey Misses
Annie Laurie Welborn, Annie Donald
and Matte Osborne TO Greenyille
Woman's College; Misses Edith Cos
sett, Jean and Nell Griffin to Converse
College; Miss Julia Pinkney to Coker
colleges; Capt. w. A. Bigby and ca
dets Chesley Attaway and Ralph
4 Poore to Clemson; Mr.. Kenneth RAN
som to the Citadel; Messrs. ID. J..
Tucker. Jr, Walter Hpdgens and John
Osborne to Furman University.
Miss Blanche Ferguson has return
ed TO Greenville after spending the
holidays with. home folks.
DR.. and Mrs. J. S. Belk have re-
turned to their home In Atlanta af-
ter an extended visit to Mrs. L. C,
Cooley.
Miss Edith Bigty spent a few days
last week in Hcnea Path.
Mr.. Tom Perry OF Graenville spent
last weekend in town, the guest of
NJ. Paul Gossett.
Mise Ethel Wood spent last week
at the home OF Mr.. A. G. Wood. Miss
WOOD used to teach school here but
now mas position in winston Salem.
On New Years eve q few of the
young people OF the town gave the
Misses Griffin surprise marty,
Games were played until about eleven
when they decided to go serenading.
i Those in the party were: Misses Edith
Gossett, Mary, Annie Laurie and Cleo
Welborn, Kathleen. Mary Hart, Neil
and jean Griffin, and Lois Hudgens.
Messra. Harold Dean, Dewitt We'll
borns Clyde Stone, Paul Gossett, Wal
ter Bigby, McSwain Mahon and Roy
Griffin.
Dr. u. +. Ransom, who has been lin
the drug business in Atlanta, has sold
out and decided to locate nearer home
Mr. Harold Dean left Tuesday night
for Charleston where he will resume
ms studies. We are glad that he Is
aDie TO return to college even IL we
do miss him very much. Williamston.s
loss is Charleston's gain.
1 Mr.. c. s. Bowling of Tryon, NJ. C..
was visitor TO our town few days
last week.
DR.. Smith of Anderson Is yisitine
his sister. Mrs. e. E. Epting.
Miss emma Newton, who taught ir
the graded school here last year, 4
visiting Mrs. e. w. Gregory.
Mrs. II. t. Crigler's music class
gave q sacred concert Sunday after
, noon at Mr.. j. P. Gossett's for ths
: benefit OF the BelgianS, Something
lover fifteen dollars was realized.
II Mr.. and Mrs. III. Clark Wilson q
! tStatesyille, N. G.. have been visitinl
I at the home of Mrs. u. W. Crymes.
Mrs. y. g. Duckworth and childrei
!. have returned, from an extended visi
TO relatives in Montgomery, Ala.
III Mr. =. II. Welborn spent Wednesdai
!. in Anderson on business.
Mr.. ]. c. Sullivan OF Anderson
ispent Sunday in town. e
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-08

tneir unanimous support and N, n
3,,yt sIi E Whlle We can tell a difference.
we All know that there is too ruuch
poHtles In the Office of superyisor iSo1,
tne good OF the county. This sbopId
nor ne So Business ability md rood
management should be the unalif,cs-
siSiis 9 siOr this pises and aay .zs- vvif..
common sense Will admit thar Sf,a
present supervisor has both ann wifi,
the right kind offsupport. and cnoner-
ation he Is bound to make gond hn.
remember one thing, he can't do If q
With name one gil the time spuIIinp
against him. - - 2 2
TO q large and appreciatiye adu,-
ence. Rev. j. ID. Crane Of Pirlyai,a Z
county preached O very, interesiinr,
sermon here last Sunday. =
aYeryone interested; in the Sunflsy
sehcot at this place is reauested Ia
.neet y mere next Sunday afternoon at
2 20 To- CLOCK Tor the purpose OF reorgan-
present year. 70 sAt',
John Handley says II the present
longer he intends rtttinp In . nns;;o y 2
ferry at hfs gin house wi,era .be eJio III,
lake has taken the place Of the ni,5.
lie road. ss3 q Is B 80. - - tAp s'
This section has at present thraa
corn mills IN operation, S. n. Riche; !;
having only recently put one IN onera.
tion, Those already operating wera
those Of b. r. Whitaker and sam
Itnms. There is good prospects Of. n
1cmth mill being put in onefation nj
the Old Watiips snfll site in the near
tAut1TS. y E.tfrN 4ssssISsSs ~
This section ha5 recently lost two
lof, Its best citizens. q. b. Cobb having
moved to HIS home near Beaver Dam
lands llmpry Wiilianis to McElmoyie.
Luther Martin OF the Prospect sec.
ton will in q few days move to fbs
Wilson place near here.
Billie Griffith has leased the wal
ker- ElInpyie school, farm near
the Pickeps cotii:ty line and ssill In {.
asw days aloye on it. &
II 8 sFass - : 4sss...t..eas ssl. permit
george slarIiu soon will have his big
barn completed, This will be ore of
fthe largest barns In the county. being
3G0x80 fset and three stories iiigh.
Barring The Killing OF lawson Cali
iaiafd. q negro. while resisting arrest
BY 'fsnnRn lFeibprn, the Chrfstmas
iHoiiaayE passed away very quietly.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-08
WORK or fysCRRaNT
IiGhtea MafeIs Is Riaced IN Florence
hZAil H0x.

II = LORENcE. Jan g.. some filssefe-
ant pat lighted match into one or
the city sl1aiI Foxes Monday between
z z z: M. and s 8. IA. and tins lot OF mail
~ she bnx was burned almost beyond
resp gnitsoa. Among the Letters were
q ilnklhr al tor, 1. ;s fsk Sjss,is,s
sonle % Thofnwell orpEansge and
fplne 20 the Jenkins orphanage Ia
& leston aud one. merchant on OAR
ealt street, Alos3 place be business
ys.ls 9e.fr slse mail Box, hAfiS two ist-
ter epntaIFlne checks for 500 each
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-08
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rnns ,',s,i e. - 'ne o'u to,hs almanac.
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Wiss Ida Ssa,,d,,s sisn .siAeiyes-
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lives CIV <aius sol' lissi y, FelR-
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after = 'v,s,f ~ CO. aa,aas, s .urhe su. aoms asl
fax, @ : M - ~ uass w at issslr a'
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| 4 ;zier offIciaiine On the asth. a = Z;
tbs henns, -.,,,.,,ias siast >, 1e Sssn ,ms.
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The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-08
100000 ACRES sOwN (.
WHEA9'
South CareliEa Shows
centage Of inereas,
State In Union DBr

Approximately 100000
been seeded TO wheat ir
lima, according tetShe /;
OF Commissioners Watson.
department d of agricultu
The report says:
The sowing of wheat
olina during this fall d
cult to accomplish for
many sections the peor
forgotten how to plar ,
ever, overcoming all O,
1t may be safely said
acres have beer seeded
federal government relt
Der 18 indicated 1860
pisred with $4,000 ac
and showed q condition
or normal compared W.
average of. 90 per cen.
that the wheat. acreage
olina following tho
shows an Increase of
which Is a larger per.
shown by any state in j,
bama, with q very mu,,
age sown, being mex
with 255 per cent. II
the same acreage as
South Carolina has l.
tsie percentage OF Incl
per cent.
ut is a noteworthy
in South Carolina In
$1.40 a bushel to I,
the farm. which we
than prevailed in a.
the Union, the next
ing $1.27 per bnshel,
The farmers also got
oats, 68 cents q bushr
being paid only In {
da. In Florida alone
higher price to the
bnshel being the prlo'
lima. Hay brought
South Carolina ON t
u ton. the average
States Being s11.71.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-08


Try 9 bottle of Nansetta's Pre-
scription for impure blood, kidney.
liver and stomach. 1t has pleas
ed hundreds and thousands. way
shouldn't 1t please you. Doctors
and druggists claim II can not be
improved upon. for what it is re-
commended.
Sold and guaranteed by all lead
ing drug stores and the Nanzet-
tn Medicine Company. ia Coffee
ST.. Greenville. s. C. pone 1916.
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-08
TWENTY PER CENT IN SOUTH
CAROLINA OF VOTING
AGE is STARTLING Es.
INNATE MADE FROM
LITERAcy FIGURES
AN INCREASE
OF 100 PER CENT
Figures Compiled by superinten-
dent swean.syen From 33 Of
I a. Counties n State.
special to The lntelliqeneer.

CoiAUMFiA, Jan. THAT 90 per
cent. OF the white men OF South Car
DINA Gf voting age are illiterate Is the
startling estimate made from literacy
hgures compiled by State Superintend-
ent John e. Swearingen from 33 of
the Al counties in South Carolina.
based on the returns of the Demo
cratic club rolls. This is an increase
OF 100 per cent. In illiteracy among
white voters in four years, for the
tederaf census of 1910 showed that
l0.S OF the white voters OF the state
were ~ q s.pnkIip isnlnni , i.s.s
sanizatipn and efilciency ara chal-
ienged in clarion tones by, these fIp.
nres," says State Superintandentt NJ
Education John e. Swearingen Ia his
bly,. ''e'n-
Cherokee County occupies the nm
enviablc position of showing tho
greatest per centage of illiteracy
among the white voters of the State
In the figures OF SO out or the A coun-
ties reported to State SuperintenC eur
or Education John e. SwearIngen.
Ihe percentage OF Democratic voters
IN cherokee County who are unable
10 sign their own names is 29.3. Marl-
Doro comes next with 27.5, Pickens
third with 26.4, Lancaster fourth with
Zb.2 and Spartanburg o close fifth
with 20 per cent. Figures were not
obtained from the counties OF Barn
well, berkeley, Charleston, Chester
neid, Coieton, Greenyille, Greenwood,
Horny. Lee and Orangeburg.
beaufort carries of first honors in
tue smait percentage Of illiteracy,
oniy seven per cent. of her white vot-
ers Deing unable TO sign, their names
20 the Democratic club rolls. Edge
ueia, the. home. county OF . United
states Senator B. r. Tillman and of
superintendent Swearinger, stands
SECOND with 81, and Calhoun in third
with 10 per cent These figures were
obt9ained {, 9m the n Democratic club
!Totls. tts.a I5s., 81 i,,,s s.5.3 a
The Sensus OF 1870" says Su,x,s-
H1ntendent Swearingen in his report TO
the general assembly. Showed IA, 500,
white males OF native parentage who
were unable to read and write. The
census further shows that 1913 per
cent CENT OF our white voters were .illitsr-
ate. These figures were questioned
by many. but the Democratic rolls OF
le44 ssiae!esa5 ye=ns Interesting facts
IN this connection. Doubtless hun
dFeds OF names were marked with a
cross on these rolls for reasons that
might be- easily enumerated How
much would 1t mean for the cause or
education if every voter unable to
write mis- name would feel humiiiiatefi
and ashamed to make his mark. The
need OF such a sentiment is plainly
seen In tlfa' ltfaraev. Hfyt,rn. f.os,, al
The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-08

/ This Is the latest and best photot-
graph OF Chancellor Bethmann- Holi-
veg yet Published In the United
States. Il shows him in his field
Uniform with the ribbon Of the Iron
Cross on his coat. The cross is hid
den under the coat ,.st.gs,. Z
Through the !, many changes. re-