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Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-08
HAY PRICES.

Lois Angeles, Oct. 4.--The following
are wholesale prices, to the grower f.
load lots. Handling charges and com
mission must be added for prices to
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-08
EON SALl.--I.iVE s'TOtk
FOR IsENT-lsOONS.

FOR RENT Rooms for housekeeping.
773 Olive ST.
ROOM FOR RENT--Nice room in pri-
vate family for one or two gentle
mon Apply 723 broadway.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-08
MA NTMD TO pIY-MIsCELLANM0us

WANTED car or chassis; must
be cheap for cash. Address Eux 54d
ssupeTial.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-08
POULTRY.
BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENT

s.W ALTO TRUCK. General hauling.
Ed Rovce.
EED BARLEY, re-cleaned, $500 per
cwt. G.. G. Hussey, Seeley.
WANT TO WORK land suitable for
vegetables and divide proceeds from
crops; about so to 40 acres. Angeles
Guglitisi, Dicks Grocery. Ell Centre.
NNF ACRES adjoining west end
of city which 1 wish TO rent on
shares. Will furnish ever TyL,;in%.
Splendid opportunity for good mar
who understands truck gard.ning.
w. II. Ferris, RID. N. >. Phone
97F12.
EXPERT PIANO TUNING aud repair
ing; player pianos overhauled and
re adjusted. Summer rates o. NJ.
Hundred, with the Il. l.. Hdrrell Mu-
sic Co. GA Main ST: Phone 124M:
REWARD-$19 reward will be paid
for name of man who drove auto
over yellow Collie dog on Main St.
near Court House, Wednesday,, Oct
3. about o'clock p. m. Mrs. .. "
Wilson, Asa Eighth St.
DRAWING
II. S. EASTERWOOD--C and country
hauling. New trucks, reliable SER
vice Phone 239. Res. 442 Holt ave,
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-08

WANT ed Second hand hog wire
must be cheap for cash, Pbons
7aFt2 Imperial.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-08

w. H. Cameron of Napa county is
here looking over the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-08

L. Wingham of the Mutual Film
Company, who is registered at the
Barbara Worth, is here looking for d
location" for cotton picking story
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-08

Captain H. S. Hodgson, accompa-
MED by Billy Silver, both of CaleXico,
was here yesterday on business.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-08
LOST AND FOUND.

1OST-ForS crank for 5elf-startof
Possibly pat in wrong Ford at Ed
gar Bros garage. Please leave with
Edgar Bros.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-08
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POULTRY.
Prices Paid to Producers.
EGGS.

EGGS.
(By Pricate Wire)
Los Angeles, Oct. 4.--Extras, 49;
case count, IS: pullets, 43l2.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-08
CLASSIFIED WANT ADS

vANTED--Two good dalrymen want
dairy, so to 70 cows, on shares: or
will buy on time. Address Box A1i2,
Press office.
WANTED-150 head OF stock to pas
ture on barley stalks and alfalfa
for about . weeks. Ida Baker ranch,
miles southwest of Ell Centre ON
Brawley main. Joe Wirz.
WILL PAY CASH for contract for new
Eord touring car. Box 17E, HoitviIIe.
WANTED-To buy good rs to i23 lb,
feeder hogs. A. Nance, FL Cen..,.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-10-08
Imperial Valley Long
Staple Cotton Grow
ers Asseciatio.

WILL MAKE LIBERAL ADVANCES
TO GROWERS ON COTTON WARE-
HOUSE RECEIPTS.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-26
LOS ANGELES MARKET

LOS ANGELES, April 25.-Prices quoted are for livestock weighed and delivered off the cars without food and water.
 Cattle-(On foot and cross weight ) No. 1 steers weighing 900 to 1,20O pounds, 5000; bulls. $6.00@6.5O: me- dium, s4.50@5.00; calves, light, s10.50
 Sheep-(Per head. desirable wool ) Ewes. $9.50; sucking lambs. s13.00.
 Hogs-(Hard grain fed.) 100 to 15C pounds, S12.00@12.75: 15O to 175 pounds s12.25 e 12.75; 175 to 225 pounds. S12.75 @13.00; 250 to 300 pounds, s10.0O@1050; $50 pounds up $675@9.00.
 Poultry: Broilers, 1S@25c; flyers BOG: roasters. 12c; old ducks, 13c: old cocks, Sc; light hens, 16c; heavy hens 22c; bullets, 12hc; turkeys, 22m27c; young ducks, 20c; young geese, 1Sc.
 Butter-Receipts. 62,24O pounds; ex- tras, 33c firsts, 31c.
 Eggs-Receipts, e27 cases; fresh ex- tras, 31 12c case count, 34c; bullets, 2Sc
 All sales of eggs and quotations in- clude cases, flats and filters valued at B cents, which will make a difference of about 1 cent dozen more in prices
 Sonora Wheat-$2.S5 bid.
 Alfalfa Hay-S1S00G20 20.O0 per ton to producers, f. o. b. Los Angeles
Arizona republican., 1917-04-26
Welding, Radiator Repairing
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT of Maricopa County, State of Arizona

In the Matter of the Estate of Sadie G.
 Jones, Deceased.
 Notice of Hearing Petition for Probate
 of Will.
 Notice is hereby given that Henry A. Jones, has filed in this Court certain document purporting to be the last will and testament of Sadie G. Jones, to- gether with his petition praying that said document be admitted to probate in this Court as the last will and testa- ment of said Sadie G. Jones. who. said petitioner, alleges, is deceased, and that letters testamentary issues thereon to said petitioner, and that same will be heard on Monday the 7th day of May A. D. 1917. at ? o'clock in the after noon of said day, at the courtroom of Division No. Two of said Court, in the Court House. in the City of Phoenix. County of Maricopa, State of Arizona,
Arizona republican., 1917-04-26
KNOCKED ID BITS
 BY BRITISH GUNS
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LONDON, April 25.-The correspond ents at British headquarters emphasize the immense losses the Germans suf- fered in the last two days fighting. One story says that party of Ger mans estimated at about four thou sand, attempted to advance to attack from the direction of the Bois du Sant, but was absolutely knocked to bits" by the British guns. Between Gavrelle and Roeux two battalionS of Rhine flanders were massing for a counter at tack when caught by the British artil- lery. One battalion, according to dis patches is believed to have been almost wiped out and the other completely sheltered.
 The numbers in which the Germans advanced is said to have rendered them easy targets for the artillery.
 The Germans engaged are reported to be much finer lot of men than those employed in the earliest stages of the battle.
 The enemy" says one correspondent, 'is certainly fighting harder now than at any time this year."
Arizona republican., 1917-04-26
FINANCES AND MARKETS
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 NEW YORK, April 25. (Wall StreeD.-On an irresistible demand today's market threw off it's torpor of the past few weeks, leading issues advancing 3 to points, a few spe- cialties scoring greater gains.
 Highest prices were made in the last half hour Steel being absorbed in single lots of as much as 5000 to 5000 shares, and closing at its best price, 116%, a net gain of SIS points.
 Utah Copper featured the metals at a gain of 45s points with 2 to i points for American Smelling, Ana conda, Inspiration, Chino and Ken necott.
 This group derived much of it's strength from reports of a renewal of demand by domestic and foreign consumers.
 Bethlehem Steel, old stock, rose 3 points to 135, and the new shares GA to 125A.
 St Paul was the striking feature of the rails, recording most of it's rise of Al points to S4 in the last fifteen minutes. Total sales, 925,000 shares.
 Heaviness of internationals made for irregularity in bonds. Total sales. par value. s3,125000. United States .bonds were unchanged on call.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-26
CHICAGO GRAIN

CHICAGO, April 25. - Indications that European governments were buying freely both for immediate and future delivery did much today to bring abou. by far the highest prices reached yet in the wheat market here. Soaring quotations at Win nipeg preceded the advance in Chi cago, where just before the close the May option touched S2.52, an extreme jump since yesterday of 11Rc 6 bushel. The close was nervous at at s2.50& to s2.51 and July at S2.15k to s216
 Corn ard oats as well as wheat went to new hieh price records, fin ishing. respectively, at advances of S1ac to SC and 15sc to 25sc@2&c. Provisions showed a rise of 17c to Sic. Unusual scarcity of offerings put the bears under a handicap throughout the session. Assertions that no net increase of acreage of spring wheat would be achieved ir the DaKotas and Minne- sota, despite the crop shortage in the !omestic winter wheat region contributed to the furry among buy CTS. Anxious notice was taken oi the fact that milling wheat at St Louis, spot cash, had reached as high as S3 a bushel.
 Corn was dominated mainly by the strength of wheat. Oats developed independent firmness owing to per sistent buying on the part of houses with seaboard relations.
 Provisions reflected the advance IT grain.
 Close:
 wheat-May, s2.5oA: July. s2.151k
 Corn-May, S1.4Sh; July, $1.43%.
 Oats-May, 69c; July, 66c.
 Pork-May, $3L25: July, $3752.
 Lard-July, s21.42: Sept, s21.5O.
 Ribs-July, s20.25: Sept, S20.3O.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-26
INCREASING CULTIVATION
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LONDON, April 25.-Rowland Broth ero, president of the board of agricul- ture, told the house of commons today that there had been a substantial in- crease in the amount of ground under cultivation in the United Kingdom MT. Prothero made this statement on the moving of the second reading of the bill to test minimum prices for wheat and oats for six years and min imum wages for agricultural laborers. Mir. Prothero said that in England alone the increase amounted to 300,- 900 acres and in Ireland to 100000. He declared that 250000 more men were needed on the farms
Arizona republican., 1917-04-26
STOCK LETTER By R. Alls'n Lewis

The general market today opened higher and broadened out with all is sues participating in the rise. Trading was active and prices closed at the highest figures for the day. United States Steel common sold up over , points from yesterdays close, and held its rise.
 The curb market was quiet. Jerome Verde was the only active issue Active trading continues at present prices
Arizona republican., 1917-04-26
HOUSE BURGLARIZED

While the family was absent, bur = glars entered the home of G. H Wykle on West Fifth street some time Tuesday afternoon and made away with a quantity of clothing and numerous household articles. Two hobOes. seen maneUveIing about that vicinity earlier in the day, were sus- peCted of the deed. but an immediate search failed to reveal their where abouts, and they, as well as the stolen goods, were still missing quan- titles up to last evening.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-26

and all persons interested in said estate are notified then and there to appear and show cause. if any they have, why the prayer of said petitioner should not be granted.
 Dated April 21. 1917.
 JAMES MILLER. JR.
 Clerk. By ]. ELMER JOHNSON.
 Deputy Clerk.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-26
CANCELS TRACK SCHEDULE
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IOWA CITY. April 25.--The board in control of athletics at Iowa univer- sity tonight decided to cancel it's track schedule. The action was taken be- cause of the lack of interest in the sport by the student body and because of the war situation. The baseball team will play out it's schedule.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-26
LIVESTOCK
At Chicago

Al Chicago
 CHICAGO, April 25.-Hog receipts, 29 900; slow, SC under yesterdays average. Bulk, s1540@15.75; light, s1445M15.65; heavy, S15.1OmI5.S5: pigs, s9.75@13.40.
 Cattle receipts. 12,O00; firm. Ma tive beef cattle, $9.O0@13.40: stock CTS and feeders. s7.15@10.OO; cows and heifers, s5.70G11.10; calves. $500 d12.00
 Sheep receipts, 12,OO0; strong. Wethers, sio.7O@13 %: lambs, s1225 @1630.
 At Kansas City KANSAS CITY, April 25.-Hog re- .ceipts, 10000: lower Bulk, s15.1Om 1870; heavy. sl5.60@15S5; packers and butchers, $15.3OQ15.7O; lights,
Arizona republican., 1917-04-26

Mrs. D. c. Buck and Mrs. A. ID. Quinn, officials of the Women's 5 Christian Temperance Union, left yesterday morning for Globe, to at terd the state convention. Mrs. Quinn goes as the Tempe delegate and Mrs. Buck is state treasurer.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-26
COPPER. ETC.

NEW YORK, April 25. = Copper, quiet. electrolytic, spot and second quarter, s29O0@3O.60; nominal; later deliveries, $24O0M3000: nominal.
 Lead not quoted Spelter. weak; spot East St. Louis delivery, Sc asked.
 At London-Lead, e3O 1Os; speiter, e54
Arizona republican., 1917-04-26
KANSAS CITY PRODUCE

KANSAS CITY, April 25.-Butter, creamery, 45c: firsts, 43c; seconds 42c; packing, 31c.
 Eggs, firsts, BOG; poultry, hens 200; roosters. 16c; turkeys. 24c.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-26
GIRL CAMPERS RETURN

After two days and a night of camp life spent on the bank of the Verde, near Fort Mcdowell, the party of thirty young ladies from the Nor nal dormitorv returned to Tempe last
Arizona republican., 1917-04-26
MEM vopk corroN

NEW YORK, April 25.-Cotton fu- lures closed steady. May, 19.S0c; July, 19.5Sc; Oct. 1S.52c; Dec, 1S.59c; Jan., 1S.56c
 Spot, quiet; middling, 20.05c.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-26
ATTENDS BOARD MEETING

Dr. J. A. Dimes journeyed to Phoe- nix yesterday to attend meeting of the state pharmacists board, of which he is vice. president.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-26

s1475I1545: pigs. s11.00@14.00.
 Cattle receipts, 5000; strong Prime fed steers, $12.00@12.75; dressed beef steers, s990G1200; western steers, s9.a5G125O: COWS. s6.5O@10.75; heif- CTS, sS00@11.50; stockers and feed CTS. s7.50@11.00.
 Sheep receipts. 5000; higher Lambs .5Om16.15: yearlings, s13.50@14.50: wethers, $12.50ml3.50; ewes, s10.5O c 1925.
 At Denver
 DENVER April 25.-Cattle receipts 800: steady. Beef steers, S9.Ou c HOO; cows and heifers, STOOD 1925; stockers and feeders. $' O0@9-S5, calves, $12.00G14.00.
 Hog receipts, 900; 10c lower. Top s15.35; bulk, $149O@1525.
 Sheep receipts, 2400; 10c higher Lambs, $14.75@15.S5; ewes, $11.50q 1900.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-26
TEACHER REELECTED

At recent meeting of the trustees of the Rohrig school district, Miss Anna Rohrig, the present teacher in the school, was elected to serve for another term. The organization of the board remained as it was last year Martin Rohrig, chairman: Lud- wig Sedif, clerk, and Lon Winsor, member
Arizona republican., 1917-04-26

NEW YORK. STOCK EXCHANGE Furnished by R. Allyn Lewis, private l2ssed wire to all ex- changes
Arizona republican., 1917-04-26
ODD FELLOWS. ATT

ODD FELLOWS, ATTENTION, Meet at Odd Fellows Hall today at 3:30 to attend the funeral of Brother Compton.
 JAMES A. BLAKLEY,
 Noble Grand.
 (Adv) It
Arizona republican., 1917-04-26
CLUB WILL DANCE

The Anozira club is arranging to give one of it's regular dances tomOr- row evening in the Cosmopolitan hall.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-26
NEW YORK MONEY

NEW YORK, April 25.-Mercartile paper, 4G4A: sterling 60-day bills, S472: commercial 60-day bills on banks. Si.72; commercial 60day bills, s4.711a; demand, S4.76.60; cables, s4.76 7-16.
 Bar silver. 731Ac; Mexican dollars, 56Ac.
 Government bonds. steady; rail road bonds. irreg ular.
 Time loans, firm; 60 and 90 days S3a @4; six months, A M415.
 Call money, strong; high, 4 low ?; ruling rate, f last loan, 2A; clos ing bid, ?; offered at 2A.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-26
Awnings

AWNING. AND CAMPING season now on; we make everything known that will fool the rain and sun. Phoe- nix Tent and Awning Co., corner First and Monroe Sts. Phone 1i11. If
Arizona republican., 1917-04-26
Business Chances


 MILLINERY and notion business; good location. Rent S15.00 month. Liv- ing room attached. Price $20000. See Miss Tulloch, Thomas Building, end of Indian carline, Phone 429. dr WANTED-Partner with S300.00 in light manufacturing business, guaran- tee sl75.00 month"; lifetime position; need help. Particulars only by perso- nal interview; legitimate business. Box 2606 Republican. It BUSINESS PAYING sS0OO gross per year. pleasant work. excellent location, $500. Mrs Holt, 37 w. Adams St. dn TRANSIENT HOUSE, 15 rooms in heart of business section; low rent; a good money maker, s1100. Mrs. Holt, 37 w. Adams St. dn A GOOD BUSINESS PROPOSE TION. Call at 240 N. end Ave. Mrs. J. r. Bodct. dm
Arizona republican., 1917-04-26
TEMPE PIONEER |S
 CALLED BY DEATH

TEMPE, April 26.-After an illness that has lasted over a number of years, George L. Compton, one of the pioneers and best known men of this vicinity succumped tC a sudden re- lapse Tuesday evening and passed from this life shortly before ' o'clock During the last months the deceased had failed unusually fast, but with his last weeks residence at the home of Mrs. Brechan his condition seemed to imporve and even up until a few moments before his death it ap- peared that he was enjoying better health than he had in some time.
 MT Compton was native of Honey Grove, Texas. and he came to this state in the year 1879, when the Tempe country was but little more than desert. Some of the choice farm land south of Tempe now sell ing at better tran $175 an acre. he secured on his arrival here at less than s10 per acre and paid for it in grain from time to time when the crops were harvested.
 In the early sos MT. Compton moved into Tempe, and for many years he presided as the local peace officer, first as the county consta- ble and then for several consecutive terms as city marshal. Of late years he has been associated with the Tempe Hardware company.
 Than the deceased there was prob ably no man better acquainted with the life and growth of this district and of the Salt River valley. He was man that everybody in Tempe knew and regarded as a true friend, and for many years was prominent in church and lodge circles.
 A brother and two sisters, resid- ing in Texas, survive MT. Compton.
 The funeral service will be held this afternoon ar o'clock from the Methodist Episcopal church. of which the deceased was a member The Odd Fellows lodge will attend the funeral and will conduct the service at the grave.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-26
ATTEND CONVENTION

night. It was novel outing, anG
 everyone enjoyed it to the utmost.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-26
cOPPERS

Compiled for The Republican by R. Allyn Lewis. E.. F. Hutton &
 Co.'S leased wire, Hotel Adams building, 119 North Central Ave.
Arizona republican., 1917-04-26
Special Notices
Auto Time Table
Phoenix, Ariz.

PHOENIX GLENDALE AUTO STAGE
 LINE. Stations: Phoenix-Berryhill's Corner, GlenGale-E. J. Fiock's. Stages Run Every Half Hour. Leave Glendale Leave Phoeni1 7:30 A. M. 8:30 A. M. to to e:00 P. M 6:00 P. M.
 Night Service Leave Phoenix 800 P. M. 10: % P. M
 Phone Glendale 23
Arizona republican., 1917-04-26
WILL TAKE CONTRACTS to do en- zine blowing. Griffing Cotton Co.,, Tempe. Phone 12R4. If
WAR PICTURES TONIGHT


 A picture that every American cit izen should see will be presented at the opera house tonight. Six thou sand feet of film will be run, show ing actual scenes and some real fighting done on the German and Austrian battle fields. Scores of thrilling scenes are depicted-she4ls bursting a stones throw away; the curtain of fire as the shells set fire to the trenches; deadly machine guns in action; fleet of aeroplanes and balloons, and other novel sights. These pictures were originally taken on the battle front by :he Chicago Tribune ard are being exhibited as the latest and best photo production that will probably ever De shown of the big war.
 WANTED-Girl for housework in small family. Mrs. V. L. Wildermuth, 902 Ash Ave, Tempe.-Adv. dp
Arizona republican., 1917-04-26
Chiropodist
Carpet Cleaners

CARPET CLEANING is an art. We have all the facilities, laying. sewing and sizing. Electric Carpet Cleaners Works. SIS So. Central. Phone your carpet troubles to us and we will do the rest Phone 733 If
Arizona republican., 1917-04-26
PARENTS VISIT

PARENTS VISIT
 MT and Mrs. C. B. Cook, parents of J. B. Cook, of Tempe, arrived in the valley yesterday morning from their home at Long Beach, and will be here for a visit of several weeks
Arizona republican., 1917-04-26
Wanted Help, Female
134 to 14o East Adams St.

YOUNG LADY for telephone and alteration work. Service Cleaning Works. dm
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-07-12
Italy Tops Timber Reserves.

To provide the necessary timber for
the use of the army since the war be-
gan, recourse has been made to the
immense forests of Slla in Calabria,
southern Italy. Before the war the
country imported two-thirds of the tim
ber required annually for the use Of
the civil population from abroad, prin-
cipally from Austria, and no small
problem was presented to the author
ties by the necessity of providing the
enormous quantity of timber needed
ror the miles of trenches and for all
he temporary buildings which have
-peen erected behind the front. Com
nifttees We're set up to devise metho-
dic}.l system by which, in all the woods
,9noA u ~. near the zone of the war all
cuttihlnarWu should be done that was
possible without complete deforesta-
tion. To further the telling of the
timber in the forest of Sila roads have
been cut and quantities of machinery
set up. 1t is expected that the district
will provide about 35.000,00O more
cubic feet of timber this year than in
normal times. k
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-07-12
BREAKING UP BRooDY FOWLS
Hens Have No Right to Sit and Do
Nothing Else While Country
Faces Food Shortage.

Eliminate the expense of broody
hens. Even the fowls have no right to
sit and do nothing at time when the
country Is facing so great food short
age, according to Ross M. Sherwood,
acting head of the poultry department
in the Kansas Agricultural college.
"The average hen lays four to five
eggs n week, worth II to 10 cents at
the present price Of eggs said Mr..
Sherwood. "Hens should be broken
up as soon as they become broody. If
possible do not let them set over night,
for day saved in shutting them up
may save two days of their laying
period.
'Broody hens should be placed in
airy coops with slat bottoms and kept
up off the ground. Too frequently an
ordinary box or tub is turned oyer
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-07-12
|ENOllIN|
IE x @)ae
HATCH GEESE IN INCUBATOR
Doubtful Whether They Would Do
Well In Breeders, Therefore IL Is
Not often Tried.

Goose eggs can be successfully
hatched in incubators, but 1t Is not a
common practice, because 1t Is doubt
full whether they would do well raised
In brooders.
Either geese or hens are commonly
used for Matching and rearing pur-
poses. If the eggs are hatched by
hens or incubators, 1t would be adj
vlsable to add moisture to the eggs
during the first week by sprinkling
the eggs or nests with warm water.
From four to six eggs are usually
placed under n hen, and from ten to
thirteen eggs under n goose.
If hatched by hens, the hen should
be kept confined, and goslings not al
lowed to go into the water, especially
II the water Is cold. TO be assured
Of success in raising goslings, they
should not be Matched until the grass
pasture is fairly good, as grass Is
their chief diet.
In addition to that they should be
fed any of the mashes recommended
for chickens or gosllngs. Special care
should be taken in seeing that all of
the feed Is cleaned up at each meal,
as leftover food is very often a source
Of disease.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-07-12
LICENSE AND ILLITERAcY.

One of the claims of the defenders
of the liquor traffic Is that prohibition
states have a large percentage of illit-
eracy than have license states. They
proceed to prove 1t by grouping to-
gether the license states having the
best showing In this respect, and
against these they group Southern
states such as Georgia, Mississippi
and North Carolina, having a very
large colored population. The illlteracy
In these states comes to us us relic
of slavery days, and existed there In
even a large percentage before the
adoption of prohibition.
Comparing the New England states,
we find that Maine-with prohibition
has the lowest percentage of illit-
eracy of any with the exception of
Vermont, and Vermont had no licensed
saloons for so years previous to May
l, 1908, and last year had license In
only IL towns. II prohibition promotes
illiteracy. then the most illiterate
states in the Union ought to be Maine,
Kansas and Vermont. On the con-
trary there are only four states In the
Union where the percentage OF illit-
eracy is lower than in Kansas, while
Maine and Vermont present the most
favorable showing OF the New England
StatCS