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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-08-03
BAD HOID UP ON
ORION Vile Line


= A horrible crime was committed
on freight train at Correli, near Ap-
pleton yesterday morning. The fol-
lowing IS an account of the holdup as
given in the Pioneer Press today:
Ortonville, Mimi, Aug. IA man
thot to be Charles Oberg, IS years
old Of Minneapolis or Red Wing was
killed and companion Russell Han.
son, 10 years old of Montevideo, is in
precariOus condition in hospital at
Appleton with one leg OF and suffer
ing from bruises, after being forced
with three companions to jnmp from
q st. Paul road freight train by three
men three miles east of COrrell, in
this county at 2 A. M. today. =
Oberg, Hanson and three compan-
ions, boarded through coast freight
train No. 263, at Montevideo this
morning, and three other men got in
to the same box car at Appleton. Two
of these men were armed with pis-
tots. The three held the five up and
then forced them to jump from the
rapidly moving train. Oberg was
killed by the tall and his body mutil-
ated. Hanson fell under the wheels
OF the cars and his leg was severed.
besides suffering numerous bruises.
His recovery is doubtful tonight, ac-
cording to hospital attendants. Their
three companions were knocked un-
conscious and remained in that con-
ditiOn until 5 A. M. when they noti-
fled the Swift county authorities, who
informed the Big Stone county off,
.ciaIs. The names OF the three with
Oberg and Hanson are F. J.. Brabec.
sl6, Montevideo; Bertal Henley, 16,
Montevideo, and HI. N. Richardson,
t32, of Howard Lake. 1t was Hanson's s
'Brabec's and Henley's first trip from
home, "-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-08-03

CONCERT At BETHEL CHURCH
Prof. David NyvaH. director of the
School OF Music at the Minnesota
College, will present a program at the
Bethel Lutheran church on Friday
evening this week. There will be no
admission but a collection will be TAX
en-. The public is cordially invited.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-08-03
BUY A SEPARATOR

Ole Pladson, Henry Nordin, Harry
Hanson and Nels Jenson Of Green
Lake have purchased Cushman sep
arator and with the Heider tractor
owned by Mr.. Pladson will do their
own shock threshing. They style
their company, the Green Lake
Threshing Company.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-08-03

ATTEND w. c. z. U. CONVENTION
,Mesdames M. T. Sandbo, G. d. For
sell and Ida Stromert are the dele
gates from the local w. C. T. U. at
the State convention held at Crook
ston this week. They left Monday
and will return ON Saturday.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-08-03

:, PEDERSoN WON THE FORD
q The Ford car contest held at the
Dodge Service Station came to an end
last Saturday. There were six hun
dred participants and the contest
started last January. William Peder-
son OF Eagle Lake was the lucky win
ner Of the car. Olaf Mattson won the
second prize Of barrel Of cylinder
OIL J. NJ. Nichols of Willmar won
the 30x3h tire.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-08-03

CHINESE MISSIONARY HERE
Marcus Cheng. professor in the
theological seminary Of the Mission
Covenant in China, spoke at the 10
cal Mission church last Sunday. He
has recently returned from a years
lecturing in this country. The lecture
Sunday was given in Swedish lang
uage, and was spoken OF as very re-
markab!e. < ~-.ys*=e
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-08-03
vialTe IOWA

a. II. Brown and John Gesch re-
turned Monday from a trip into Iowa
and Southern Mihnesota. They vis-
tied near Spencef, Iowa, and In Blue
Earth County Aad other points. No
where did they ses crops as good as
ii their own county. The corn here
is especially II adyance Of the Iowa
corn where the prolonged heat and
drought has practically ruined the
crop. { { 3s@4.ss = 90 s.. s . -. s.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-08-03
AUCTION OF GUNS

AUCTION OF GUNS
The State Game & Fish Department
is advertising public auction on con-
fiscated shotguns. rifles, revolvers,
fishing tackle and other sporting par
aphernalia to be held at the East end
Of the State Capitol August IL, at 10
O'Clock a. m.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-08-03
NO FIRE

The fire alarm sounded shortly at
ter dinner yesterday for fire at the
9. A. Sorenson home on Olof Avenue.
But. the fire was put out before the
truck arrived and no damage is re-
ported.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-08-03

RETURNS FROM KANSAS CITY
Miss Esther Rodlun returned Sun.
day evening from cotele OF weeks
visit at Kansas City. While there she
visited with her sistsr Nfs. r.. II.
MattsOn. Ss5z55
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-08-03

Miss Myrtle ]. Olson, who=is hav-
ing a couple OF weeks vacation, from
her duties at the Bank of Willmar,
left Monday morning for visit in
Minneapolis, ST. Paul and Duluth.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-08-03
BIG ToMAToES

A good neighbOr, whose stately
mansion the editor pasSes every day
when going to and from work. brot
in to the office some Of the finest TOM
atoes we have ever sees and We found
them delicious. The largest was per-
fectly formed, measuted LIN inches
in circumference and weighed pound
Can you beat 1t in this dry season Of
1921? 45AF zrz -
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-08-03
wlLLMAR MAN ONE or VICE
PRESIDENTS

At the meeting of the State FEEDER
alton of Labor held at Brainerd re-
GENTLY. Anton Peterson of Willmar
was chosen Vice President represent
ing the Seventh District. Crookston
was selected as the meeting place for
the 1922 assembly.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-08-03

PICNIC At Big kAMoiYohi LAKE
The Oak Park n. r church Will
have a picnic next Sunday ut Big
Kandiyohi Lake. An ont door ser
vice will be conducted At IL o'clock.
You are cordially invited. Bring your
own dinner
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-08-03

RETURNS FROM HOSPITAL
/, J. S. Robbins returned Tuesday of
last week from the st. Barnabas Hos
pital at Minneapolis where he has
spent the past month. He is greatly
improved and is glad to be back to
Wfllmar. "a -
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-08-03
IoWANS TO PICNIC AUGUST 7th
At RENViELE E' -.,s~. ~

: An Iowa peoples picnic VIII be he'd
at the Frank Burkholder's 8 place one
mile northeast OF Renvflle on Sun
day, August 7th. These picnics are
an annual event in Renville county
and have proved very enjoyable oc-
casions. James O. Larson of Ray
mond, Rt. 4, is committee for Kandi-
yohi county. There will be pro-
gram. Those attending are urged to
bring their dinners-and their friends
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-08-03
JULY WEATHER

The average high Temperature In
July was 83.7 degrees; the average
how, e. The highest was Sc on
the 9th and the lowest was ~ on the
28th. The greatest daily range was
81 degrees on the 31st. The rainfall
was 329 inches. This summary is
from the observations by T. ]. Samp-
son at the State Hospital Farm.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-08-03
ICE CREAM SOCIAL

ICE CREAM SOCIAL =
An ice cream social and program
will be given at the Ole Blomquist
home. Wednesday evening, August
10th. by the Young Peoples society
of the Fahlun Baptist church. Every
body welcome. sss-.l S..
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col DEN ROD clUB

The Golden Rod Farmers Club
meets At the home OF Otto Johnson.
ifonr and a 1,aN miles northeast Of
the city on Friday evening. fnere
will be program and lunch
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-08-03

SUNDAY SCHOOL SOCIAL
A social will be given at the Reu-
ben Anderson cottage north shore of
Eagle Lake on Thursday evening this
week for the benefit Of the Swedish
Mission Sunday school,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-08-03
"a MHlTE RoRlN

Have you ever seen a white robin?
II not, You may crafty your Curiosity
ON Second st. East for there has been
one raised in "A nest near Martin
Swenson's and It may be seen hop.
ping around on the lawn along with
It's red4breasted kin. most any day.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-08-03
FORMER PAsToR .HERE

- FORMER PASTOR HERE
Rev. and Mrs. ]. N. Andersen and
son Rolf Of Story City, Iowa, arrived
last Thursday and have visited at the
A. A. Anderson home, the Bonde cot
tage at Green Lake and with other
former parishioners. The Tribune
acknowledges pleasant call.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-08-03
TRIP 70 NORTH DAKOTA

Il TRIP TO NORTH DAKOTA
! Rev. Arnt Waller of the Synod Luz
theran church left Monday by car for.
a three. weeks visit at Twin Valley
in this state. Mrs. Vaa1er and chill
dren will continue on to Hazen, ~.
D., where they will spend several
days. This is Rev. Vaaler's annual
vacation.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-08-03
LEFT FOR MICHIGAN

IEET fOtSY ss1SssJlSa1SsS*4 y ~ -
Oscar Augustson, associate editor
Of the Willmar Tribune, left Sunday
morning for. his home IN lApeminE.
Mich, to enjoy ) two weeks vaca-
zion Sc
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-08-03
woRlp wIpE GUlLD

WORLD WIDE GUILD =. =
The World Wide Guild of the Bap-
tist church will meet Monday even
ing, August 8th, at the home OF MISS
Aleda Daleen, Al Becker ave East.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-08-03
kANplYoHL PUBLIC HEALTH
ASSOCIATION

The Kandiyohi County PUBIC
Health Association will meet at the
home of Mrs. Arthur Halvorson on
Monday afternoon at $3.50 for the
purpose OF electing campaign mana
ger for the 1921 Christmas Seal Sale.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-08-03

noyRE LADIES AID
Doxre Ladies Aid will meet at the
home &C MS. 7. q. Dengerud on
August 10th. Everybody welcone. s
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-08-03
DIED At STATE FARM

The body OF isabelle Harris, who
died at the state hospital yesterday.
=was shipped 70 Duluth for burial this
afteTuoon. ~ ss
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CON- MISSIONS OF A HEUsBANI
me iIaals sido lof iIaffisd LIE

knees to that blessed pair and ask,
Ing their forgiveness fof 90 mitch.
Bnt surely that was not the time,
when Dot already was facing one
possible tragedy.
Neither Of US got any sleep that
night. Poor Bobbie was awake al.
most all the umey fretful, uncom'
Portable, feyerish.
To Us both he was the most
precious thing on earth, and we
cared for him that night as though
his very life hung upon obeyins
implicitly the minutest detail Of
the physicians instructions.
Toward morning l persuaded Dol
to lie down a few moments and
try 10 snatch q little rest. Bobbie
was more comfortable and the
powders wo had, very much
against his will, compelled him Il
take, seemed to have had a re
markably good effect.
sat in a corner OF the room, and
whenever he stirred would watch
him carefully to make sure that
he did not get uncovered.
Suddenly | heard a voice from
our bedchamher-''It was mS
fault" Dot was talking in hel
sleep.
But l knew whose fault II hat
ITO Be Continued,
copyright 1891 by Newspaper
Enterprise
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First, Dr. Parkinson, who lived
In the tieighbortood and whom 4
had awakened out Of q sound sleep
arrived. He Was hardly inside the
apartment batofe Dot ana Geofge
opened the door. and I had to tell
Dot, without breaking the shock
Or spartng her IN any way that
Bobhie was very sick again.
Then DR.. Harris, our regular
physician, reached the apartment
IN a ttemhndous hurry. He had
called up his home after leaving
the theater and had received my
message.
Dot took the announcement
bravely. In a moment she had
thrown off her evening wrap and
was busy caring for Bohbia. Edith
and George. seeing that there was
nothing further they could do for
! us, went home.
Edith's goodnigh, TO me was
very cold. Perhaps mine TO her
was no more cordial. MY own emo.
lions were conflicting, but the pre-.
dominant one was that Of shame.
The two physicians, after a
short consultation told us that
eobhie's condition, though serious,
was not necessarily dangerous. We
had to get what comfort We could
from that.
II should never have gone out
tonight; shouldn't have gone OUT
Dot kept repeating.
Her bitter self.condemnat!on
stung mo like a lash, for I knew
that Bobbie would never have be
come III at all and that there nevet
would have been any danger OF q
relapse II Il had not been for that
Sunday afternoon in the park when
| | was SO interested in Edith that
did not notice how cold 1t be
came.
ITS all my fault, was afraid
he was sick. It was cruel Of me to
go out" Dot repeated, then said
to the child: You've got a mean
thoughtless mother. oh. forgive
her, -Bobhie, please forgive her!"
felt like going down on my
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-03
SAYS MEAT ACTED
JUST LIKE POISON
Clarksburg Woman Had
Stomach Trouble Near,
ly Lifetime - Is Now
Well and Happy.

ut Just seems too good to be
trua the way anlac has restored nv
health" said Mrs. L. E. Hood, 109
Ohio Ave, Clarksburg, W. Va:
Nearly all OF my life l have SUI
fered from stomach trouble, so I
certainly know how to appreciate
good health. l used to actually
dread eating anything, as I knew I
would suffer misery for hours after
wards. l couldn't eat meat at all,
for 1t was just like poison to me.
Sometimes | had nervous rigors
and would tremble like had a chill
and then would have hot flashes.
After one Of these spells / would be
so weak ! could scarcely move for
hours. Rheumatism finally set In
my arms and shoulders and 1
could hardly raise my hand to my
head. and my feet swelled up SO l
couldn't put on my shoes.
ut certainly seems wonderful
that after suffering SO many years
l should finally find complete re-
lief, Tanlac has certainly been a
blessing to me and am now a well
and happy woman and haven't a
trace tmy old troubles. ! know
that l am only doing my duty when
l tell people to give this wonderful
medicine a trial."
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son fur his door isr't bigger round
scarcely than Farme. Smiths
thumb. And he must be very
round person for his doorway Is as
round as the moon!"
But he didn't say it-hs lust
thought It. And he kept on looking
and looking.
Suddenly Chick saw a head stick
itself cautiously out and look all
around, about the reddest head he
had ever seen-much redder than
he was himself and his other name
was RED Squirrel. Him." he
shifted. II know whose head that
Is It's Will Woodpecker's."
SSH" warned Nancy. wait. -
Will came squeezing out when
he saw that the coast was clear and
sat on his tall on the side of the
tree. The next second he disappear
ed inside Chicks front door.
THE rascal" cried Chick indig-
nantly.
Just then there was flash and
crash that nearly split the, world
TO Be continued)
Copyright, 1921, N. e. Al
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Just come with u.s." said Nancy
10 Chick chickar.s. aud you'll
room ind out who is stas :hs your
maaia shup sap"
Chick went willingly for he had
n! gu t. made up I'D mind about
his cDLEin, Scramble Squirrel not
ba;ns the theft. He didn't like
Scramble and Scramble lian't IKE
hita. erd there You are"
Iowa scrambled the three Il
thcar, rot bothcring {, wait Tor he
elevator that Munchie Mouse the
janitor ran from the basement OF
Maple Tree Flats TO the very tip'top
flucr. They were down III two
winxS and in two m0:e the: wore
all hl'iten safely behina q La2el
BUSH
Now watch" sail Nick. Keep
your eye on the door below y0Ws 6,
Chick, and keep as que: rs you
cas-"
81 Chick fastened his little black
eyes where Nick sat1, but if Ito
!h... boy hadn' sail TO keep quiet
Chick would certainly have wig.
perci. He can't he u very ig per-
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Thieves Enter
Carolina Home

A complaint was made to Prose-
cutting Attorney Frank R. Amos by
Mrs. Josephine Bennicosa Of Caro-.
lima, that some time Monday night
thieves entertd her house and stole
five Of her dresses and 800 suit
OF clothes belonging to her hus-
band. Bennicosa is in the county
Jail awaiting trial charged with
having killed two other Italians at
Carolina some time ago. Mrs. Ben
nicosa stated that she has been
staying with some friends in Caro-
lima and when she went to her
house Yesterday morning she found
the front door wide open and a lot
OF clothing gone,
County officers are making an in
vestigation.
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three minutes. Put IA steriiized
jars, spflnkling hcrseradith, mace,
basfeat. peppefeofns and slices 81
red pepper along With the onions
sca1d vinegar and sugar and pour
over onions. Seal.
plekled Walntts
One hundred walnuts, / gallon
vinegar, 1 cup sugar. SO whole
cloves, 80 whole allsplce, 10 pep,
pefcotna u blades mace, SAT-.
The walnuts should be soft
enough to DC easily pierced With
a needle. Hold with . cloth and
piercs well through with q darntnk
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-03

teopyFIght, 1921, by the Mcclure
Newspaper syndiCAtel
rs HERE were thirteen pictures
on the walls Of Batbara'B new
room on the third floor front
Of Mrs. Wilson's select boarding
house for business people. Thh:
lsen pictures, placed there by Mrs.
Wilson herself or BY one and
another OF her amending process,
sion OF paying guests. The house
was run down; Mrs. Wilson her.
self, an asthmatIc, snuffy looking
person In greasy black, was an
Acknowledged widow, and only
those who must have q roof at the
most modest price now patr6nlzed
the old house on Chester street.
Thirteen picturesque must
come down" decided Barbara,
while her heart yearned to take
them all down but one or two, only
she must explain to Mrs. Wilson.
] would rather look at the hid.
eous things" groaned the girl, as
she inyentorled the walls. There
was the copy OF an etching Oh
Westminster Abbey; next to It
was a walnutframed chrome
sheep vending homeward through
. village street; a colored picture
cut from a magazine and framed In
sold--four men gambling; Ra.
phael's "Cherubs" in a heavy met,
AZ frame, another gold framed
tl1agazine illustration-a Gibson
kirl, a sepie thing under it-"Hap.
w Childhood" three nursery pic,
lures grouped together. water.
color-a rocky coast in a gile, with
The sea riling high-that was good !;
4 burnt wood atrocity, photograph
nfga beautiful girl and then steel
engraving OF Napoleon After Wa
terloo.n
II don't like that girls face" de.
elared Barbara 40 she studied the
naughty head, the cold, hard eyes,
the mechanical smile OF the girl
inthe picture. "she looks too much
like Agatha Denslow--It Is Mrs.
Denslow, l am sure, quite sure.
Fancy her picture here, How she
would rave II she knew IT," She
laughed a little, decided to remove
the offending pictures and leave
only the cherubs and the water col.
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SISTER MARYs
KITCHEN
teeDyrish. 1889. N. =. a,
BY SISTER MARY


With tuc vegetable season at its
height the housekeeper who likes
relIshes and pickles for her win.
ter dinners, will take advantage OF
the heavy Saturday markets.
II you're in really economical
mood, go. with your basket, late
Saturday after the rush is over and
the merchants are reducing prices
TO avoid holding green goods over
Sunday.
Beets anu onions are excellent
for pickles.
Picked Heets
Medium sized new beets quarts
vinegar, 3 cups sugar, teaspoons
salt.
Wash beets and boil until ten
der. Put in cold water and slip
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-08-03

Robert Lee Wright an inventor
of Los Angeles filed suit in the Dis
trict Supreme Court in Washington
against the Secretary Of War and
Navy to restrain them and their
agents from using five patents per-
tanning to shell pointers and projec
tile carrying explosives, together
with fuses and other inventions rel
alive TO high powered shell which
he claims are his property.
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{ THE. DAILY /.
81 sTOR
Tie Thirteenth Picture
D. oLARlssA .MAaklE

copyright, 1921, by the Mcclure
NeRepAber SYndicRtel
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off skins. Cut in stlces and put in
jars. Heat vinegar, sugar and salt.
When boiling pour over beets TO
cover and seal.
Picked Onions
Small silver skinned onions, /
1.2 cups salt, . quarts boiling wa.
ter, cup sugar, / gallon vinegar,
2 teaspoons chopped horseradish.
mace, bayleaf, peppercorns, red
pepper.
Peel onions. Put in a strong
brine for three days. Drain and
rinse in clear water. Make a brine
OF salt and boiling water and when
boiling put in the onions, Boil
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call formally upon you in Mrs.
Wilson'S parlor:"
"ot COURSE" and Barbara's
cheeks were flying pink signals
now, for as little lass she had
worshiped her playmate's big
brother from aiar. She was glad
she had grown up to be so pretty.
She nuffed up her hair, moved a
.chiffonicr over the hole in the wall,
blew a kiss to the Corsican and
dritted down the gray stairway in.
to the rosy glow Of romance and
lifelong happiness.
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CURTAINS

II you desire to hold the lace
curtain back away from the win.
dow instead Of pinning II, hooking
1t on something or otherwise run.
ming the risk OF tearing or muss.
Ing It, simply fasten II back with
a clip.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1921-06-15
CENSUS REVEALS
LESS ILLITERACY.
Decrease Of From 22.9 to 1861
Per Cent in Ten Years
Shown in Alabama.
DECLINE IN OTHER STATES
Marked Improvement ls Shown in the
Education Of the Negro Popula-
ton in the Southern States
Funds Are Limited.

Washington.--Tha illlteracy Is de-
creaslng In this country is Indicated by
a survey of early reports from the CEN
sus Office by Sara L. Doran for the
Bureau Of Education of the United
States. The figures for Alabama, Ar
kansas, Delaware and the District of
Columbia have been published and all
Of them show substantial improvement
since 1910
In Alabama the proportion Of per-
sons ten years old and more VINO can
not write in any language has dropped
from 22.9 per cent to 1871 per cent ;
In Arkansas from 1915 per cent to "a
per cent, In Delaware from 81 per
cent TO SO per cent, in the District OF
Columbia from 40 per cent TO % per
cent.
1.-THE condition is even more encour-
uaging than the figures that relate to
the total population seem to indicate"
continues the investigator, "for 1t is
evident that the coming generation of
native Americans will be practically
free from illiteracy in nearly every
part of the country.
"Alabamans have been constantly
mindful of the evils of illiteracy dur
ing the last 20 years. The census OF
1900 showed marked increase In the
actual number of llliterates In the pre-
vious decade. The figures were pub
lished widely throughout the state and
the people awakened to the fact thai
the public school system was not hold
ing its own. The result was shown II
the census returns of 1910. The ten
dency to increase In numbers which
had appeared previously was entirel!
overcome, the illiterates were reduces
by 91,sS0 and the proportion Of II
iiterates in the total population wa
cut from "a per cent to 22.9 per cent
Government Helps
''rhese numbers were recognized a
much too high, and the agitation 70
universal education continued. Thi
eliminated In a survey Of educationa
conditions throughout the state unde
the direction of the United State
commissioner of education and ger
eral revision of the laws In consonanc
with the recommendation Of the SUI
vey commission. Alabama's first con
pulsory education law was passed
1915, and an illiteracy commission wa
established in the same year. 1t ha
since been engaged In direct effort
to educate illiterates.
1.-THE money available for these pu
poses has been limited, however, fl
the finances of the state have not bee
in an entirely satisfactory condition
and tbs efforts of education have bee
hampered by that fact. No state none