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The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-04
(No. 352GS)
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

In the Circuit Court Of Buchanan
County. Missouri, to the January
Term, a. D., 1921.
stat" Of Missouri, County Of Bu-
chauan, SIS.
Edna Pearl Ormsbeo. Plaintiff
vs..
Howard W. Ormsbee. Defendant
Now at this day comes the plain
tiff by her Attorney, and It appear
ing to the satisfaction OF the Circuit
Court that said defendant, Howard
". Ormsbcc. is a nonresident Of the
state Of Missouri, Gnd docs not re-
side therein, it il ordered that said
uOn-resldent defendant be notified by
publication, as required by law, that
said plaintiff has commenced her
Guit i'm this Court against said defen-
dapt by petition and affidavit, the
object and general nature OF which
is to obtain decree Of divorce from
the defendant on the grounds OF In
dignities such as TO render her CON
dition in life as the wife Of defen-
daUt utOlcrablc, in that to-wit: that
defendant continually quarrelled and
naEscd at plaintiff; that defendant
as spCi1tcd with vile and Indecent
women; that defendant failed and
refused TO provide plaintiff with nee
cssary food and clothing, although
an Hble-bodied man; that defendant
deserted and abandoned plaintiff;
that defendant has written 20 plain
tiff and sent through tho mail, let
ters containing vulgar and indecent
language and boldly stated to plain
tiff facts which show him to be
guilty Of adultery. That unless the
said Howard w. orRsbee SHAH bs
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fessed as to her and judgment rem
dercd accordingly.
1t is further ordered, that a copy
OF this order be published i'm The st
Joseph Observer, a newspaper pub
lished in the County of buchanan,
for four weeks successfully, the last
insertion Of which 20 be at least fif-
teen days before the next January,
1921, torn of this Court.
A true copy. Attest
EMMETT J. GROUSE,
(SeaD Clerk.
BY Stella whitehead, Deputy Clerk.
Duvall & Boyd, Attorneys for Plain
tiff. G12O
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-04
(No. 3425D
ORDER OF PUBLICATION


In the Circuit Court of Buchanan
County, Missouri. to tho January
Term, A. d., 1921.
state Of Missouri, County of Bu-
Chanan, IS.
Ida Alma Mcdowell. ... Plaintiff
VS..
Earl Mcdowell .... Defendant
Now at this day comes the plaintiff
by her Attorney, and il appearing to
the satisfaction OF the Circuit Court
that said Earl Mcdowell, is a nom
resident of the Stale OF Missouri, and
does not reside therein, it is ordered
that said nonresident defendant be
notified by publication, as required
by law, that said plaintiff has COM
menCed her suit in this Court against
said defendant by petition and affi-
davit the object and general nature
of which is to obtain a decree of di-
vOrCc from the defendant on the
grounds Of indignities, such as to
render her condition in life intOler-
able, in this, to-wit: that defendant
failed ana refused to work steadily
and failed and neglected to properly
and sufficiently provide plaintiff with
the nCCcssarics Of life; that dcfen-
uaut associated with various women
Of lcWc and questionable reputation
without tho consent Of plaintiff; that
defendant assaulted plaintiff by at
tempting to choke her, and upon the
further indignity that defendant at
various times. applied TO this plain
tiff certain medicines, the purpose Of
which was to prevent conception.
which applications Of medicines per-
mauoutly endangered and impaired
plaintiffs health. That unless the
said Egrl Mcdowell shall be and ap-
pear at the next term Of this Court,
To- be- begun and held at the Court
House, in the City of st Joseph, in
Buchanan County, state Of Missouri,
on IN, 81 day OF January, 1921, on
or before tho third day of said tenn,
to answer plaintiffs petition, the
same will be taken for confessed as
TO him ana judgment rendered ac-
COrdingly.
n is further ordered, that a copy
OF this order be published i'm The ST.
Joseph Observer, a newspaper pub
liahyI in the County Of Buchanan,
for four weeks successfully, the last
insertion Of which TO be at least fif-
teen days before the next January,
1921. torn OF this Court.
a true copy Attest.
EMMETT J. GROUSE,
(ScaD Clerk.
by T. r. Mumford, Deputy CLERK.
johnson. Olingcr d SLulz, Attorneys
for Plaintiff. Gl27D
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-04
(No. 35265)
ORDER OF pCBLICATION

In the Circuit Court Of Buchanan
County, Missouri, to the January
Term, A d 1921.
State of Missouri, County OF Bu-
chanan, s..
Edward Austin Plaintiff
Effie Mae Austin ...,.Defendant
Now at This day comes the plain
tiff by his Attorney, and it appear
ing to the satisfaction OF the Circuit
Court that said defendant, Effie Mae
Austin is a nonresident OF the State
Of Missouri, and does not reside there
in, it is ordered that said non-resi-
dent defendant be notified by pubIi-
cation, as required by law, that said
plaintiff has commenced his suit in
this Court against said defendant by
petition and affidavit, the object and
general nature Of which is to obtain
a decree of divorce from defendant
on the ground of indignities such as
TO render his condition in life as her
husband intolorable in this, to-wit
that defendant possessed a high and
ungovernable temper and would Of
ten fly into a rage Of anger and abuse
plaintiff and quarrel and nag at him
for days and weeks at time: that
defendant would squander his money
and live beyond their means and
SptLu MS money IOOllSnlNs lllAt on
or about the 4th day Of March, 1920,
defendant deserted and abandoned
plaintiff and has ever since said time
remained away separate and apart
from him. That unless the said de-
fend0nt, Effie Mae Austin, shall be
and appear at the next term of this
Court, to he begun and held at the
Court House. in the City of ST. JOS
oph, in Buchanan County, State OF
Missouri, on the 3rd day Of January,
1921, on or before the third day OF
said term, to answer plaintiffs petit
tiOn, the same will be taken for con-
tossed rs to her and judgment rem
dcrCd accordingly.
II is further ordered, that a copy
Of this order be Published in The St
Joseph Observer, newspaper pub
lishei in the County OF Buchanan
for four weeks successfully, the last
insertion OF which to he at least fif-
tcon days before tho next January
1921. term of this Court.
A true copy. Attest:
EMMETr j. GROUSE,
(ScaD Clerk.
BY Stolla whitehead, Deputy Clerk
Frank IL. Miller, Attorney for Plain
tff. G12D
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CNo. 35252)
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

In the Circuit Court of Buchanan
County, Missouri, to the January
Term, a. D., 1921.
state of Missouri, County Of Bu-
chanan, ss.
Eva Endsley Plaintiff
vs..
ola y. Endsley. .....Dofendant
Now at this day comes the plaintiff
by her Attorney. and ii appearing to
the satisfaction OF the Circuit Court
that said defendant, ola -. Endsley,
10 a nonresident of the state of Mis-
suuri. and does reside therein, it
is ordered that said nonresident de-
fendant he notified by publication,
as required 10y law, that said plaintiff
has commenced her suit in this Court
against said defendant by petition
and affidavit, the object and general
nature Of which is to obtain a decree
of divorce from defendant on the
ground that defendant has absented
himself from the plaintiff without
reasonable cause FOR the period of one
whole year next before the filing of
this petition. That unless the said
defendant, Ola ID. Endsloy, shall be
and appear at the next term of tins
Court to be begun and held at the
Court House, IN the City Of St. JOS
cDh. i'm buchanan County. state of
VI lsSOuIl, On luG olu udN bl january
1921, on or before the third day of
said term, to answer plaintiffs petit
tior, the same will be taken for con-
fcssed as to him and judgment rem
dcred accordingly.
1t is further ordered, that n copy
Of this order be published in The st.
Joseph Observer. a newspaper pub
lished in the County of Buchanan,
for four weeks successfully, the last
insertion Of which to be at least fiji
teen days before the next January,
1921, term OF this Court.
a true copy. Attest:
EMMETT J. GROUSE.
(SoaD Clerk
I}y Stella Whitehead. Deputy Clerk.
Duvall & Boyd, Attorneys for Plain
tff. G12O
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mo. $4,000
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

20 80 va q .'A4a' WV
In The Circuit Court of buchanan
County, Missouri, 10 the January
Term, y. a., 1921.
state Of Missouri, County Of Blu
Chauau, SIS.
l.. ID. Gordon. Plaintiff
w.
Edward Gordon, Minor II. Cor
DON Harvey q. Gordon, Herbert
Gordon, Emma v. Bowen Anna
Keller and Fannie Anderson, De
Gyuiaut-.
Eow at This day comes the plaintiff
by his Attorney and il appearing to
the satisfaction Of the Circuit Court
thaf rIId defendants, Minor, n. Cor
don and Harvey G.. Gordon, are nom
residents of the state OF Missouri
and do not reside therein, il is order
"d that said nonresident defendants
be notified 10y publication, as rcquir-
uH Hg law, that said plaintiff has
commenced his suit iu this Court
against said defendants by petition
and affidavit, the object and general
% .aIT. ot which is TO adJudge ana
decree the rights and title Of plain
tiff and defendants in and 10 the fol
lowing described land: Towit, the
west ha'r Of tho southwest quarter
Of Section five 81, in Township fiji
ty-slE t5Gl OF Range thirty-thrce
tJ3J Buchanan County, STATE Of Mis-
souri,, containing eighty acres Of
land, and for the partition Of said
ltnd according to their respective in
tcrcsts, and that IL II be found that
said real estate Is not susceptible Of
division in Kind that said land be
sold and after the payment Of the
costs the proceeds be awarded aC-
curding to their respective Interests.
That unless the said Minor IL. Cor
don and Harvey q. Gordon shall be
and appear at the next term OF this
Court 10 be begun and held at tho
Court House in the City Of st. Joseph,
In buchanan County, State Of Mis-
souri, on the 80 day OF January,
1921, on or before the third day of
said term, TO answer plaintiffs pc
tition, the same win be taken for
confessed as to them and judgment
rendered accordingly.
~ - IuItheF ordered. that q copy
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OF this order be published in The St.
Joseph Observer, a newspaper pub
lished in the County OF Buchanan
for four weeks successivcly, the last
Insertion OF which to be at least fif-
teen days before the next January,
1921, term of this Court
"A true copy. Attest
EMMETT j. GROUSE,
(ScaD Clerk.
BY Il. F. Mumford, Deputy Clerk.
Bart NJ. Lockwood, Attorney for
Plaintiff. #G127)
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-04
(Nu. &h2a3)
ORDER or PUBLICATION


lN 'u' ,IE'"l court Oh hu' 'Hdhhh
.'"'i't' Nl37'uri 10 tho January
I"lih. a. -, I'1i.
Hl''' OF MlSsouI" county oi Bu-
S!l4 nan -1'
h"'S II. r. Adams '''PIalhtlIl
VS.
JNhN 'hil ADAMS. O.. defendant
no" "I inns dhN comes IN" pItutut
hN H'f Attorney |nu IT. appearing TO
mo Sillsil'lI"n "i jhr circuit Court
Nlt S'tio defendant. Jvhn Carl Adams,
I4 h'h-r's.n'Ni al the state oi Mis-
N"HrL ana Zoos nor rcsld" therein 1t
Is "IpDi,u lntl S3ld nuh-r'Sldrhi d"-
ltuuauJ ne notified by pupli'a-iun, as
required by iaW That Snd pi2lnthi
mas commenced h"r suit in tins Court
against shld doiondaht by petition
ana arr iaNlt. IN" OBJECT ana general
nature oI WhI'h is TO obtain decree
OF dINor'" IRON th' defendant on the
grounds ot lhdiEnltl"s, such as to
render hrr condition IN llic, as ms
wii", in'"lerabI'' to-wit; that d"ton-
daut many umcs falsely accused
plaintiff of iufidolity; that he often
came nome late al night intoxicated,
ana BEGAN TO quarrel with her and
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-04
(No. 352jD
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

In the Circuit Court OF buchanan
County Missouri to tho January
Term, \. D., 1921.
state Of Missouri. County Of Bu-
Chauan. ss.
Marie Neal Plaintiff
Ray Neal ,'..'......, ,lpclcnuant
Now at this day comes the plain
tiff Icy her Attorney, and it appearing
to the satisfaction Of the Circuit
Court that said defendant, Ray Neal
Is a nonresident of the state Of Mis-
souri, and does not reside therein, it
is ordered that said nonresident de
fcndaut bc notified by publication, as
required by law, that said plaintiff
has commenced her suit in this Court
against said defendant by petition
and affidavit, the object and general
nature Of which is to obtain a decree
Of divorce from defendant on the
ground Of indignitics such as to rem
'." I'~ condition in life as his wife
intOlcrable in this, to-wit that de-
tcuusnt engaged in the unlawful traf-
fic Of Intoxicating liquors. commonly
known as "bOot-lcCging' that de
fcndant told plaintiff that unless she
accompanied him on his trips he
would have to get some other woman
to accompany him and that he must
represent that this woman was his
wife SO as to allay suspicion and that
when defendant told her this she re-
fused to accompany defendant and
refused to live with him as his wife
any longer and returned to ncr
home. That unless tho said dcfen-
dant, Ray Neal, shall be and appear
at the next term Of this Court. to be
begun and held at the Court House,
i'm the City Of st. Joseph, in buchanan
County, state of Missouri on the 3rd
day Of January, 1921, on or before
the third day of said term, to answer
plaintiffs petition, the same will be
taken for confessed as to him and
judgment rendered accordingly
1t is further ordered, that q copy
Of this order be published in Tho St
Joseph Observer, a newspaper pub
lshed i'm the County of Buchanan. for
four weeks succcssivrly, tho last in
scrtion OF which to be at least fif-
teen days before the next January,
1921, term Of this Court
A true copy. Attest:
EMMETT j. GROUSE.
(SoaD Clerk.
BY Stella Whitehead. Deputy Clerk.
John E Ieffley Attorney for Plain
tiff. G12O
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION


In the Circuit Court Of Buchanan
County, Missouri to the January
Term, A. d., 1921.
state of Missouri, County of Blu,
chanan, IS.
Quo RUesing Plaintiff
W.
Merriam Roesing Defendant
Now at this day comes the plaintiff
ny his Attorney, and il appearing to
the satisfaction OF the Circuit Court
that said defendant. Merriam ROcsing,
is nonresident OF the state OF Mis-
solri, and does not reside therein, it
is ordered that said nonresident de
fendant be notified by publication,
as required by law, that said plain
Tiff has commenced his suit in this
Court against said defendant by pc
tition and affidavit, the object and
general nature OF which is to obtain
decree Of divorce from the defen-
dant on the grounds of dcsertiOn and
abandonment, without a TeasOna bic
cause, for the space Of more than
one whole year next before the filing
OF plaintiffs petition. That unless
the said Merriam Rocsing shall be and
appear at the next term Of this
Court, to be begun and held at the
| Court House, IA the City of st. JOS
Cph, ia buchanan County, State Of
Missouri, on the Srd day OF January,
1921, ON or before the third day Of
said term, to answer plaintiffs pCti-
tion, the same will he taken for con-
fessed as to her and judgment rem
| dcred accordingly.
1t Is further ordered, that a copy
Of this order be published in The St
| Joseph Observer, a newspaper pub
/ lished In the County of Buchanan,
| for four weeks sucCeSsively, the last
| insertion Of which TO be at least fif-
| teen days before the next January,
| 1921, term Of this Court.
| A true copy. Attest:
EMMETT J. GROUSE,
! (SeaD Clerk.
! By r. T.. Mumford, Deputy Clerk.
! Albartus j. Bielby, Attorney for
Plaintiff. N12D
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{ No. 3,l.J %
Is'T' q D > 2 Y
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

In the Circuit Court Of Buchanan
County, Missouri 10 the January
Term, A. D., 1921.
State of Missouri, County Of Bu-
chanan, 81.
Hugh Bias ...,,.,, Plaintiff
VS..
Stella Grace Bias. .... Defendant
Now at this day comes the plaintiff
by his Attorney and 1t appearing 10
the satisfaction Of the Circuit Court
that said defendant, Stella Grace Bias,
is a nonresident Of the state Of Mis-
souri,, and does not reside therein, il
is ordered that said non-r'sident de-
fendant be notified by publication, as
required by law that said plaintiff
has commenced his suit in this Court
against said defendant by petition
and affidavit, the object and general
nature Of which Is to obtain a decree
of divorce from defendant on the
ground that defendant has abscnted
herself from the plaintiff without
reasonable cause, for the period of
one whole year next before the filing
of this petition. That unless the said
defendant, Stella Grace Bias, shall be
and appear at the next term OF this
Court, TO be begun and held at the
Court House. in the City of ST. JOS
eph, in Buchanan County, State Of
Missouri, on the Bird day Of January,
1921, on or before the third day Of
said term, TO answer plaintiffs petit
ton. the same Will be taken for con-
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GO. 2525D
ORDER O' PUBLICATION

IN the Circuit Court Of Buchanan
County Missouri, to the January
Term, A. d.. 1921
state Of Missouri, County OF Bu-
chanan, So.
Mary Turner ....... Plaintiff
vs..
James L. Turner. Defendant
Now at this day comes the plaintiff
by her Attorna~, ami it appearing to
zee substitution of the Circuit Couit
that said defendant, James Z. Tur-
ncr, is a nonresident of the state Of
Missouri, and does not reside therein.
1t is ordered that said non-reSide ent
defendant be notified by publication,
as required by law, that said plaintiff
has commenced her suit in this
Court against said defendant by pc
tition and affidavit, the object and
general nature Of which is to obtain
"A decree Of divorce from the defen-
dant on the ground Of abandonment
and dcsrrtiOn without n reaSOna BILE
cause, for the space OF more than one
whole year next before the filing Of
plaintiffs petition. That unless the
said James L. Turner shall be and
aUpcar AT the next term Of this Court
to be begun and held at the Court
House, IN the city OF st. Joseph, in
buchanan County, state or Missouri
on the Sd day Of January, 1921, on
or before the third uay Of said term
to answer plaintiffs petition, the
same viii be taken for confessed as
60 him and judgment rendered aC-
cordingly.
Il H further ordered, that copy
Of this order b" published i'm The ST
Joseph Observer, a newspaper pub
I-hCl I'm the County of buchanan,
for four weeks "u,cossiyciy, the last
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-04

1t is further ordered, that a copy
of this order be published In The st.
Joseph Observer, a newspaper pub
lishcd I'm the County Of Buchanan, for
four weeks successfully, the last in
GCrtion Of which to be at least fif-
teen days before the next January,
1921, term of this Court.
A true copy. Attest:
EMMETT J. GROUSE,
CSCaD Clerk.
Ey J. l.. Nc Mcnamy, Deputy Clerk.
Elliott Spalding, Attorney for Plain
tiff. G12O
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In the Circuit Court of Buchanan
County, Missouri, to the January
Term, A. D., 1921.
State of Missouri, County of Bu-
chanan, 50.
Lucy Lcona Ruth. Plaintiff
vs..
Harvey a. Ruth. Defendant
Now at this day comes the plaintiff
by her Attorney, and il appearing to
the satisfaction Of the Circuit Court
that said defendant, Harvey a. Ruth,
is a nonresident Of the state of Mis-
souri,, and does not reside therein, it
is ordered that said nonresident de-
fendant be notified by publication,
as required by law. that said plaintiff
has commenced her suit in this Court
against said defendant by petition and
affidavit, the object and general ma
turC Of which Is to obtain a decree Of
divorce from the defendant on the
grounds that defendant has failed
neglected and refused 20 support
plaintiff with the nccosslrios OF life
ana upon the further grounds that
defendant was guilty Of such cruel
and b2rb1ruus treatment as to en-
danger The life Of plaintiff and on
more than one occasion during their
married life struck and injured plain
tii and on the further ground that
defendant has offered such indigui-
ties as 10 render plaintiffs condition
intoler0hla in this to-wit: That de-
fcndant called plaintiff vile and in
decent names and made charges Of
intidclity against plaintiff, all OF
which were without foundation and
not true. THAT unless the said Har-
vCy A. Ruth snail be and appear at
the next term Of this Court, to be be
gun and held ut the Court House, in
the City of st. Joseph, in Buchanan
County, state of Missouri. on the 3rd
day of January, 1921, on or before
the third day Of said term, to an
swCr plaintiffs petition, the same
will be taken for confessed as 10 him
ana judgment rendered accordingly.
1t Is further ordered, that copy
Of this order be published in The st.
Joseph Observer, newspaper pub
lishcd in the County OF buchanan,
for four weeks succsssively, the last
insertion Of which to be at least fiji
teen days before tho next January,
1921, term Of this Court.
4 true copy, Attest:
EMMETT }. GROUSE,
(SeaD Clerk.
BY r. f. Mumford, Deputy Clerk.
DuNal Smith, Attorney for Plaintiff.
Gl27)
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Bcy.' May Lrwla.... Defendant
Now .f .N.. tn. r...# fH. uH.n-
tiff b. d.. Attorney. and f 4gr..r.U-
to the ..'."'t...un uI tine Circuit
Court i... -Hi' "A '.'...a .au. E.... E..
Lewis. r1- ah..nJ.H herself from Der
usual place n. a..Ir lu ra.. .-.'. $40
that the DrH..arg process .r I.a, ,r.-
not be- sn-E.t upon ..-. .t .# ordered
that as.. ....... .....' defendant ..
notified boy publication. aa r.u4i..G
by law t.rr e.." plaintiff has rrw-
mou. d DIS E.r .r rn-. Court AGAINST
said defend a.r ., g..H... and arfI-
deyt o.. ..-... Hl. general nature
OF which j. .. ..f.... rs ...... OF 90.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-04
(No. 3517G)
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

In the Circuit Court Of Buchanan
County, Missouri, to the January
Term, A. D., 1921.
State of Missouri, County of Bu-
chanan, 50.
Lucy Lcona Ruth. Plaintiff
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-04

In the Circuit Court of Buchanan
County, Missouri, to the January
Term, A ID { 1921.
State of Missouri, County OF Blu
Chanan, s..
Edward Austin ...... Plaintiff
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-04

(SoaD Clerk.
by Stella Whitehead, Deputy Clerk.
Sherman & Gus, Attorneys for Plain
tiif. llZD
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-12-04

In the Circuit Court of Buchanan
County Missouri, to tho January
Term, A. d., 1921.
state Of Missouri, County of Bu-
chanan, IS.
Ida Alma Mcdowell. Plaintiff
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1920-06-12
NEGRO PROGRESS.

At the annual convention of the
Southern Sociological Congress,
which met in Washington, d. C., in
May reports were made which
showed truly remarkable progress in
a race only fifty years removed from
slavery. At emancipation Negroes
owned 100000 worth of property;
they now own $l,1O0O0O.OOO worth.
They also own 5000 homes, one
fourth of all they occupy. With the
greater amount of money earned by
Negroes during and since the war.
there is a growing disposition, which
should be encouraged, to acquire
more property. Zone who owns
real estate gives hostage to society"
The long list of Negroes who have
attained prominence in science. art.
and literature LAYS at rest forever any
question of capacity in this race. The
report on education was most en-
ceuraging. showing decided interest,"
at present on the part of school oH
hcials and others in providing more
opportunities for the secondary edu-
cation Of Negroes, there being now
sixty-nine Negro high schools in the
South The effort to standardize the
eolored normal schools and colleges
Is also significant, as well as the fact
that all the Southern States have in
creased their appropriations to State
schools for Negroes. and that Federal
aid has been offered through the
Smith-Lever and Snith-Hughes Acts.
Illiteraey has been reduced from 90
per cent. in 1866. to 5O4 per cent in
lo10.-Southern Workman.