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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-03
Schools As WeGLtb-MGkeYs.

Quoting reliable estimate that the United
States loses almost billion dollars year as
result of illiteracy, the Griffin News and Sun re-
marks that probably the heaviest loser of all is ag
riculture An illiterate farmer" says our con-
temporary, lis as a rule back number Unable
to read and keep pace with world thought and
world improvement. he clings to antiquated
methods with the consequence that frequently
great per cent of his effort is wasted"
Whatever else if anything worth while, can be
done efficiently without education farming cannot
OF all sciences it embraces perhaps the widest va
riety of knowledge; and of all practical arts it
calls for the most liberal training. thorough
common school education is the least that should
be provided as use for the mental equipment of
boys and girls whose lives are to be devoted to
this fundamentally important industry.
As one of Americas great agricultural States
Georgia should strive continually to extend and up
build the school facilities of its rural districts Not
to do so would be tragcal waste of Doth material
and human wealth Millions of dollars can be add
ed TO the value of crops and incalcuable sums to
the welfare of and women simply by guaran-
teeing nine months school term to every child
in the rural districts, throughout the Grammar
grades
This can be done in Georgia, and done easily
when the system of local, countrywide taxation for
the support of schools prevails The ffty-odd coun
ties which already have adopted that system are
forging swiftly ahead not only in wealth but in
progress OF every kind No county that wishes to
go forward. or to keep from going backward. can
afford illiterarycy half-handed, half-h ea rted
school system.
Here's hoping Russia will go over the top for
the allies.
Two signs of defeat Germany sending an
s. o. s. call to Russia for Hun prisoners and
the regular Austrian peace feeler
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-03
Southern MethOdism.

IL is seldom Atlantss privilege or any other
city's to entertain distinguished a company as
the delegates and visitors to the eighteenth uuadren
NAL session OF the General Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South This great
convention which opens today to extend over
period of three weeks brings together hundreds of
leading churehmen and laymen from every part of
the South, and numbers from the country-at-large
The city is honored by their presence and will be
edited BY their sojOurn amongst its people,
Methodism runs far and deep in the history and
the heart of this Commonwealth. As the scene of
the earliest evangelism of the Weseys and of Whit
field Georgia holds distinctive place in the chroni-
ces. not only OF American religion. but of the
whole worlds spiritual life. From days colonial
down the present the faith and influence of those
revered teachers together with the faith and works
Of their unnumbered followers generation after
generation. have enriched and ennobIed our com
life. In Georgia. throughout America and
the world Ne,hodism has stood for what is sound
est aud starchest IN both national and individual
character II has stood Tor simplicity against osten
tation. for thrift again extrava gance for freedom
against autocrsty and wholehearled devotion to
duty II has stood for education as its numerous col
Ieges and universities Emory towering amongst
them. eiOquently witness; and for good citizen
ship for human helpfulness. Tor steadfast patriot
ism. for all that makes for the true greatness of
States.
Simply as a contribution TO social and civic
welfare. therefore the work OF this church looms
vast and golden. and the gathering of the Gen
srsI Conference of great Southern division be-
comes one of the years notable events.
In view of recent bond sale results. il is time
We stopped referring to small town stun.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-03

fc- addressing paper shows ths
renewing least two weeks
the este On regular service
In ordering paper ue1cn your old as
Tsse give the roo's
With numbers
By POSTAL order registered maj
for this Department 4" ih6
nNAL. Atlanta. Ca.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-03

The Germans are up against a 1853 model
on the west front.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-03

In view of recent bond sale results. it is time
We stopped referring to small town" stuff.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-03

Two signs of defeat: Germany sending an
S. o. s. call to Russia for Hun prisoners and
the regular Austrian peace feeler
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-03

Why kick? We haven't come to saItless DAYS
ct
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-03

Here's hoping Russia will go over the top 70
the allies.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-05-03

Y you must have noticed, on visiting your pup
lie library, the sign in the reading room:
Silence is expected of all using TINS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-16
Auto ourists Give
Tips To Tourists On
Roads East and West

The following visitors registered at
the touring bureau Of the Fl Paso
Automobile club Monday;
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Hollomon and
son. enroute from san Antonio TO CAL
ifornia via the tsrand Canyon.
r. j. Nelson and 7. c. Edwards OF
Riverside, Calf making a tour OF
the south cnrOute 10 Ottawa. Canada
They reported the roads fairly good
via Globe and Roosevelt dam.
4Ir. and Mrs Dave Patterson and
son Of Fl Worth. eurOuLe TO san
Diego. They came 10 FL Paso by the
way Of Van Horn and reported a lot
of sand two miles out OF Van Horn.
and were six hours travelling the two
miles
Mr. and Mrs. Fred woodhouse. OF
Pasadena. CALI. were enroute TO
NcW York via Dallas and Marshall,
Tex.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bintuff, ST..
and Mr.. Mrs. Charles Bintuff jr, OF
Austin, Tex, came over the northern
route through 70 well and White
Mountains inn. In speaking Of this
route Mrs BIntiff said. The scenery
along the rou- is more beautiful than
IN Colorado"
This is the first report relative TO
tie northern route given 20 the bu-
r-au
In going 70 Fl Worth those desiring
10 do so may go via Roswell and
Sweetwater the distance being 50
miles farther
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-16
MARKET
IS IRREGULAR
Stocks Rise Early in Day
But Recede Later on
Short Covering.

SOTE-Quotations reflect closing prices
April &C.
New York. April 1s.-Stocizs rose one
20 two points in the first half Of t0day's
session mainly on short covering The
greater part Of this advance was cancelled
later Sales approXimated $4,000 shares
The close was irrt gular.
War bulletins received in the financial
district shortly before the opening Of
today's stock market tended 90 depress
prices moderately in the initial dealings
Leaders OF the preceding session. includ-
ing United States steel. Crucible Steel.
Baldwin Locomotive. ShiDplugs. Reading.
oils and alcohol yielded the better part O.
a point. while speciaities fell back under
the reaction in General Motors. thar
stock losing rs. Prices hardened before
the end Of the half hour Liberty bonds
were steady.
The rally Of the first hour in today's
stock market extended from one 20 two
points en- Baldwin Locomotives. General
Motors and q Few miscellaneous Issues
Pools resumed their operations in distiil ers
luseed, central foundry international pa
per American Ice and tobaccos-
United States steel and Reading made
up lost ground but another set back &C.
CURED Inter. few issues repeating or
falling below early low levels. The motor
group was under especial pressure LIB
erty 5izs sold ar S@8-94 10 $3.50; first
fours at $685. 90 $500 and second f0urs
at S9G.-5 TO- $500.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-16

Lamar School Students
First To Organize For
Sapfng OF War Stamps

The Lamar school is the first
school TO complete the organization
Of war stamp saving societies and to
make a war report TO nea4uuarters.
II has IS socetes and the total mem
b5rshp is Go, with new members be-
ug added constantly.
The societies are organized under
clever names such as Wilson Sammy
Savers" "Over the Top" The Spirit
of &c" eve Help Win" The Liberty
Club" 'Cncle Sans War Saving"
work, Serve and save club" Wake
Up America" FIRST AID TO Thrift"
The Little Sammie Saver RED.
White and Blue" The Mexican pupils
have organized under mi Parria-"
The school also has its committees
known as the vigilance committee, %
which keeps its eyes on the foolish
speuders, Ny Brothers Helper" com
mittee. They locate jobs for the
children who wish TO work and buy
stamps with the money earned: and
the -Hustling committee" who are at
work all Of their extra time.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-16
Livestock Market


chicago IL, April i5--fieES receipts
5000 Market firm az yesterdays aver
s 60 60 a shade hiEhc-- Bulk $500 l7-75:
Heht si7-257 1885, heavy Sl5--5a ll-so'
Cattie-Rsceints Is 600. Market STEADY.
Native steers SO so 1875. s-ccl-ers arr
feeders sS-15 p y g., COWS and heifers $3.50
o l2-75; calves s10G1S
Sheep-Receinis 1900 Market DIV.
sheep SI100 G17-ss; lambs. SIC 5aE 21-25.
Kansas Citv Livestock. Clase.
Kansas city. Nc. april 16--tioEs-f,e-
cei1ts 1000 Market steady B1't sll-e.
EIE-5s: heavy sll-5ssL I. So; Hight sli.s'
0lTf5. piss SlS-I5f lI--5-
CartIe-Receipts s1oo- Market strong.
Prime led steers SI5f 1915. dressed beet
steers &l3.15 n 1880; western steers sla n
s,o-zers and feeders $500 1885 pulls
$3.50 11-s5; calves s. 500 1850
Sheep-Receipts 5000 Market higher
Lambs S20G21 veariinrs slsI 1856
werhers $3.50 @ 1875 ewes S154 &C.
Denver LiVesfocis. Close.
Denver. Coo. April ls.-Cattle-Re-
ceints 1900 Market strong and higher
Reef steers f9TI5-60: COWS and haifers
IS G12-50; stoczers and feeders $3.50 g IL;
calves SI201458.
-Hoes-Receipts 1900 Market steady 70
lower. Top $3.50; bulk 81 717-S0.
Sheep-Receiptz 300. Market steady.
Lambs s1e-75 So 2o-50; ewes $3.50 IS
Fort Worth Livestock. Close
CBv ZeiE-r Uoten
Hors-Eeceipts 1o0o- Market 1oc high
er- Top $3.50. bulk sIf-75 1l1190-
Cattle-Receints $500, including 1000
through and 500 calves. Beef steers 15c
90 sc higher on fat kind; 1ezicaus
steady. top 1885. bulk S1-61S. cows
steady. top SO. bulk s1-5a0 SEQ; helfsrs
steady TOP So bulk ss-5QrlQ- bulls
steady. sS.00T s.2-- calves steady top
s1-5e. bulk $3.50 1889 Stockers steady.
steers s9-50G10.75- COWS aud heffars. $3.50
@ 90; calves sS-50611.5o.
Sheep-Beceipts see. direct 20 packer5-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-16
N. Y. LISTED STOCKS
HONEY AND METALs

fBy Associated Prsssr
New York. april If.-1Terczl-ll= paper
{ and months percent
Sterling 60 day bills S412iz- commcr-
cial go day bills on banks Sf7-; CONNER
cial 60 day bills SAI1e demand Sf-75 Z ,
cables SAYS 7-16.
Bar silver $3.50
Mexican dollars &c
GOVERN bonds easy
Railroad bonds steady
Time loans steady 60 and 50 days and
months 54 CO.
Can money easier; high g; low 2=5
ruling rate 8. closing bid 25.s offered ~
6. last loan 9
Lead-S7 d7.e-.
Cuuuer-EZ2 90.
Speite--Eazt s. Louis delivery $3.50
LONDON METALS MARKET
London. Eng April 15.-The following
are the quotations for today I'm the Lon
don metals market:
Copper-SDo- $40. futures t--o: electro
iytlc E1-5-
Tia-spot $500: futures t522
Lead-Spot f29. los; futures fes. los
Speiter-Spot f5t; futures $50
THE LOCAL MARKET.
NeZicau bank notes. state t-ls. Q lSo
LeLican pesos s5c.
Mexican gold 521ac
Fl Paso Smelling Quotations.
Bar silver Handy & Harmon quota
toll s5ac
London lead. s2s. SO
Copper-wirs bars ss250.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-16
DEFENCE LEAGUE TO HAVE
CHARGE OF MADOO CROWD

HOMO DeIelce IeaEue members VIII
have charge Of the handling OF the
crowd at the 1IcAdoO meeting in the
courthouse auditorium Wednesday
night Plans for the placing OF the
men viii be discussed by the officers
or the league az a meeting at the
courthouse Tuesday night after drill
Capt Barney Hughes, commanding
company 7, issued an appeal TO all
men attiliated with the league TO
tl-n out 90 drill tonight. and invited
everyone interested 10 attend the drill
~ Bailey school. either as participants
or spectators The company win as
semble at ESQ o'clock.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-16

Washington, .. c., April LIB
erty loan subscriptions amounting L
$S05,465.250 were reported today tc
the treasury from II Of the u federal
reserve districts. This is s114,S5S,-
$50 more than was reported last night
and includes most Of Mondays sub
scriptions- No report has come from
the Minneapolis district
The Kansas City district reports
honor flags have been won by Sc
counties and ~ towns.
Oklahoma jumped from S3,0O0,0O0 20
S1e.O00. 600 in a single day.
Iowa reports it's quota IS percent
oversubscribed, with q COUNTIES run
ming over 200 percent OF their quotas
and with only five of the states SO
counties under their allotments.
The Cleveland district today wrest-
ed from the san Francisco district the
honor Of having the most communi-
ties over subscribed. It's record is
now 2S4 compared with san Francis
cos POO
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-16
CORN AND OATS
SHOW WEAKNESS
Good Planting Conditions
Send Corn Down; Pro
visions Market Dull.

Chicago. Ill. April 15--ExceIient plant
ing condition had q decidedly 9earish e.
feet today ON corn Crfavora bic war de-
veiopmeuts tended also 90 carry the mar
kct down grade Opening prices which
ranged from 5 20 sac lower with May
SL27 ana July sI-43 10 sL4SE were fol-
lowed by a sharp additional break. espe-
cialiy In the July delivery.
Despite some rallies. heaviness In
creased as the session approached an end
Prices closed weak. 5 10 25sc net lower
with May S1-27 and July S1.f7is TO
SI-f7E.
Oats Ike corn showed weakness After
opening p 20 q of with May 81 20 s4isc
prices continued 20 sag
Provisions were depressed by the I'D
eraI Increase OF lard supplies during The
first half Of April
Selling that was ascrlbcd TO a Milwau-
zee packer led subsequently to an add
tioual setback.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-16
COTTON AGAIN SLUMPS;
Prominent BROKER FAILS

New York. April 1s.-Unou the opening
% the New York cotton market today
with another severe decline in prices. the
failure o. Gay L. Schiller. leading fn1r
broker. was announced u was said his
Liabilities were not large
The initial break was equivalent 20 IS
bale. or about $50 below tho highest o.
the season. Nav opened AZ s2s-50- July
40 S27.-5 and October at $50 so TO SIS 90
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-16
WANT TO KNOW HOW MANY
TO BE AT LUNCH WEDNESDAY

IIckets Tor the JOINT lunc1eon q
the chamber OF commerce and the
clubs of the city must be purchased
By $50 o'clock Wednesday morning
iu order that the Paso del Norte no
tel may have ample notice Of the
number Of luuchers who viii attend.
said s. IS. Reeves. commerce cham
bCr secretary Tuesday- Tickets are
on sale on the hotel santa Fe city
ticket of-icl and cLanb6r Of COM
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-16

Z
Z Claude 3 Hudspeth- cungressmaD 18th
I congressional district
r. 81 Dudley. senator s5th senatorial
district OF Texas.
r. E Thomson. member CT legislature
I Adrian Pool member OF legislature
18th district
{ James r. Harper chief justice court OF
I civil appeals Sth supreme judicial district
We. the Undersigned endorse the
above named candidates FOR the respec-
tive piaces. and We hereby announce our
selves as candidates Tor the places indi
Gated after or names. subject 10 the
action % the Democratic primaries:
trict-
Leigh Clark. district attorney. ssh iu-
diclal district
I. p McCliutock. county judge.
w n. Fryer. county attorney.
law
Seth II Orndorft saerih.
r D. Richey. county collector
C. ~ Mckinney district clerk
W D. Greet. county clerk
duhn T. Cain county assessor.
A r webb. county treasurer
Myra Winkier. county superintendent
W c. Roberts. hide and animal in
J n. Deavsr justice OF the peace. pre-
A J. Han. Justice Of the peace. preelaei
80 /
l. n. Davis. constable. precinct No. /.
J W Carter. county surveyor
Williams. county commissioner.
precinct no I place no. J.
Robert Lyons. county commissloner.
precinct No 2 place No. !.
George Pendel. county commissioner
precinct No. 2
Henry Herring. county commissioner.
precinct NO 8