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The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-04-08
Is Hard Place to
Get an Education

According to the census Of 1910,
there were in this country 5,5O0,OO0
persons ten years of age or older who
could not read or write, and the COM
mittee does not believe that conditions
have improved since then. In addition
to these, there were 3,5O0,000 persons
who could not read or write English:
making a total of 100000 in the land
of the free who were no more qualified
to exercise the right of the franchise
than so many Australian bushmen.
The surgeon generals report showed
that of the men called to service be-
tween the ages of twenty-one and thir.
ty-one, nearly 25 per cent, were practi-
chlly illiterate. This means that
fourth of the young manhood of the
country, which is its main reliance in
peace and In war, is to all intents and
purposes in a state of barbarism. For
mer Secretary of the Interior Lane es-
t.mates that the annual cost of illit-
eracy to the United States Is 1926, ,500,-
200. The director Of the bureau Of
mines states that If all of the miners
could read and speak English thou
sand lives year would be saved.
The committee emphatically refutes
the Idea that illiteracy Is confined to
the South, and to out-of-the-way sec
tions. 1t shows that while Georgia
has $1,000 illiterates, New York has
100000, and that Pennsylvania has
more Of them than Alabama. Neither
does the idea hold good that the IL
literates are chiefly negroes. There
are million more white illiterates
than colored.
OF the 100000 foreign-born in the
United States, the committee says that
100000 cannot read or write English,
and that 2,OOO,0O0 cannot read or write
any language.
Luck Decides Education.
The committee says that getting an
education In the United States is
largely matter of luck, that the op.
pOrtunlty is not equal.
"In the South large number of the
negro children never see the inside of
] a schoolhouse," 1t asserts. "In the
North there is hardly a city that has
adequate school facilities for all its
| children"
The committee finds that In physical
education our schools have failed
even worse than In mental educa-
| tion.
The provost marshal generals re-
port revealed the startling fact that
more than one-third Of the men ex-
amined for military service In the late
war were disqualified by reason of
physical disability" It reports. 1T also
stated that 90 per cent of these young
men could have qualified had they been
taught the simplest rules of hygiene
and health. 1t was ignorance, gross
ignorance, that In the vast majority
of cases was the cause of their incom-
petence."
The committee finds that American
teachers are utterly incompetent, that
100000 Of them are less than 20 years
old, that 10000 of them have no edu
cation beyond the eighth grade, that
2OO,OOO Of them have less than high
school education, and that 100000 OF
them have no professional training
whatever. 1t finds that the average
salary paid teachers In this country
Is less than the wages paid scrub won.
en- or ditch diggers." ]. Has.
kin in Chicago Daily News.
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Bureau Of Mines Survey in Cali
fornia Shows 2,359,100
Barrels Could Be Saved.
WOULD Be WORTH S3,5OO,OOO
One Company Says Loss Between Well
and Storage Tank 10 10000 BARRELS
MonthIy-oll Lost In seepage I
Along the bitches.

Washington.--The great demand fol-
petroleum, resulting chiefly from the
increase of oil-burnlng devices and
and motor-driven vehicles, forces pro
ducers to take advantage Of every
opportunity to Increase Its production
by seeking new sources Of supply
and, what Is more important, to use
new methods for saving more Of the
oil brought to the surface than has
been retained heretofore. AS In other
kinds of mining. II Is thought possible
that large additional recovery car
be obtained at profit by working
over the wastes In certain fields and
by using more economical methods OF
production In the future. says A. X
Elliott, assistant petroleum engineer
bureau Of mines.
A survey Of the oil districts Of Call
fornia was made by the bureau In
order to ascertain whether the visible
masses Of wasted oil-bearing sands
would be profitable source of supply
From the data collected 1t Is estimated
that 1850, 100 barrels of oil valued at
more than $3,5OO,OOO, could be OBJ,
tained from the sandpiles about pro-
duclng wells and from the outcrop-
pings In the vicinity of the fields. Also,
many times that amount Of oil scat
tered over nearly the total oil-produc-
Ing area might be recovered from
seepage.
Wasted Through Seepage.
A paper issued by the bureau of
mines In 1914 said: "It Is probable
that 10 or Is per cent of the total
gross production Of the state has been
wasted through seepage or evapora-
tion." This represents loss Of 15,-
100000 barrels Of oil yearly. Probably
One-quarter to one-half of this amount
seeps Into the ground.
AS possible means of recovering a
large amount of oil from these wastes,
the following should be considered,
says Mr.. Elliott: (D Recovering oil
left in the sand that 1t produced with
the oil; (2) reclaiming the oil that
seeps into the ground through waste
In production; and (3) mining and
treating the material In oil-bearing
outcrops and asphalt beds that occur
in certain sections Of the state.
In the early days Of a productive
field, the rush of gas into a new well
frequently sucks oil and sand withit
in large quantities. Oftentimes ade-
quate means of holding in the well
are not available, and the oil is per-
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Rather Fair.

"What," asked Miss Jones of one of
her pupils. do we mean by the word
pluralT
Marie, knowing the teachers custom
Of following definite order in putting
her questions to the class, had been ex-
pecting this particular one for some
time, and she was rather proud of the
answer she had ready. She promptly
responded:
'By the plural of word we mean
the same thing, only more of it,
Harper's Magazine.
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and the Golden Medical Discovery when
rundown, weak or nervous and have
never once been disappointed, for they
have restored me 10 perfect health and
strength. '-Mrss FLoBRNcz B. SnrHEI,
sO2o Tenth Avenue.
Alldruggists sell Dr.. Pisrcs's Medicines.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1921-04-08
Do the Himalayas creep2

Geodetlc studies In the Himalayas
and the Tibetan mountains seem to
show an apparent creeping Of these
mountain ranges, sidewise toward the
south. Surveys may eventually dis
close the real facts.
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remedies because my
mother took them for
q number Of years TO
strengthen her, and
she praised them very
highly. / have taken
the Pleasant Pellets
whenever In need Of o
laxative and b ave
fou n d them 10 be Of
fective altho very mild
In their action. And /
have on several occas-
ions taken DR.. Pierce's
Fayorite Prescription
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Troubles Of the Rich.
Dives told his troubles. Lazarus
wants the crumbs and the neighbors
want the cook" he complained.
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Cows Highly Priced.

The cows of Periguex, France, which
serve not only as milk givers, but as
draft animals, are highly priced by
their peasant owners, and nothing that
can add to the comfort Of the valu-
able animals Is neglected. They are
protected from the annoyance Of
swarms of flies which infest that part
Of France by quaint hand-crocheted
wells. which cover the entire head and
hang down almost to the ground. The
wells themselves are works of art, with
long silky fringes Of varying hues, or
borders of crocheted lace. In schools
which are aided by the Junior Red
Cross Of America, French children are
taught to crochet. and so can make
these useful wells.
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Mlnnesota Woman Tells
OF Experience

Minneapolis, Minn.:-sI have always
had the utmost confidence In DIR. Pierce's
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There are many troubles which yod
cannot cure by the Bible or hymn
book, but which you can cure by sys.
tematic exercise and fresh air.-Henry
Ward Beecher. n
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Tho Human comptometer.
Mrs. Knicker Do you count the
spoons?
Mrs. Bocker-No, 1t takes all my
time to count the cooks.
, 1921-03-30
TN the District Court of the Virgin Is
lands of the United States. Frederiksted
Sub-Judicial Division.
IN THE MATTER OF THE estate
OF DANIEL E. HENRIQUEZ De
CEASED.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

AEOTICE is hereby given that the On
dersigned was on the 26th day of
~ March 1921, duly appointed admins
traitor of the above named estate All
persons b wing claims against DANIEL
HENRIQUEZ, deceased, are hereby re
CURED to present their claims, with pro
per vouchers, with six months from
the date of this first publication,
ly 1st day of, April, 1921, to the lnder-
signed administrator, No. Is Strand
Street in Frederiksted, St. Croix.
d. N0LL,
Administrator.
, 1921-03-30
ORDER OF The DAY
for an Extraordinary Meeting OF
the Colonial Council for St. Croix
SATURDAY, APR l. 2, 1921, at
ONE O'CLOCK p. NJ.

|. Colonial Council Bill No. IS.
Continuation Of Is Discussion on
Colonial Council Bill No. 55, draft
of an ordinance providing for the
sum of Frcs. $50, 900. 90 to rebuild
with concrete th@ center line road
between Frederikoted and Christian
s+ed in accordance with plan ap-
proved by the Public Works 'fficer,
introduced by 1st Member for Fred
eriksted Country District (Andersen)
with Committee Report.
2. Colonial Council Bill No. 81.
Introduction OF and 1st Discussion
on Colonial Conncit B Il No. 81, draft
of an ordinance introduced by Gov
ernment providing for the appoint
ment of a Judge for the District
Courts of the Virgin Islands.
3. Colonial Council Bill No. So.
Introduction o. and LIST Discussion
en- Colonial Council Bill No. So, Ad-
di ional Money Bill, introduced by
3rd Member TO" Christiarsted Coun
try District (Robt. w. Skeoch). Frs.
100000 for acquiring pictures and
chandeliers to be hung in the Coun-
Gil Hall.
Colonial Council Office, March 26th,
1921.
ROBT l.. MERWIN,
Chairman.
, 1921-03-30
NOTICE.
IN THE MATTER OF THE JOINT ES-
TATE OF EMILINE SOPHIA BEHA-
GEN, DECE ASED. AND SURVIVING
HUSBAND INNS BEBAGFN.

NOTICE is hereby given that the IN
dersigned has been appointed admin
i~strator Of the estate of the above
named deceased. .
All persons having claims against said
estate are hereby notified to present
same to the undersigned at his place
of business at No. ~ in Company Street
in the Town Of Ch~ristianstea, Island
Of St. Croix, V. |. u. S. within 6 months
from the date Of his Aotice.
Christiansted, St Croix. this 7th day
Of February 1921.
INNS BEHAGEN,
Administrator.
, 1921-03-30

IT is hereby brought to public
1 notice that the Government
has, this cate, authorized REV.
CHARLES STANLEY MAYHEM
to perform civil-religious functions
in the Municipality of St. oroix.
Government of the Virgin Islanos
of the United States St. Croix, II
March 1921.
C. G. TIMMONS,
Government Secretary.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-01-12
BINDERS.

MT. and Mrs. B. M. McNair of Con- way have moved to this place.
 Several of the young people attend ed the singing at MT. and Mrs. s. P. Herring's at Fairview Friday night Mrs. J. H. Martin, who has been sick the past month, is improving slowly.
 MT. and Mrs. J. T. Brinkley are the proud parents of fine boy.
 Misses Oma Glover and Emma Hamilton visited Misses Connie and Helen Clark Sunday
 MT. and Mrs. Bert Brinkley have moved to Union Valley.
 MT. and Mrs. Homer Evans visited MT. and Mrs. Randall Perry Sunday.
 Mrs. Sudie Brinkley and children visited her brother, MT. and Mrs. Frank Webb, Sunday.
 Mr. and Mrs. c. D. Wilson of Fair view visited Mir. and Mrs. Ira Clark Sunday.
 January 12.
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UNIONS IN ATTACK
 ON BROTHERHOODS'
tBy United Press)

tby OnlleQ preSS1
 Chicago, Jan. 12.-Speaking for the Order of Railway Station Agents, K. Il. Morton, it's president, declared to- day that the big railway brother hoods are attempting to prevent in- dependent organizations of railway employees from participating in hear ings granted by the federal railway labor board. According to Mir. Nor ton, the big brotherhoods are trying in every way to destroy rival organi- zations and to force all railway em- ployes and subordinate officials into unions affiliated with the American Federation of Labor.
 MT. Morton further declared that officers of the brotherhoods, appear ing before the federal board, have argued that independent organizations should not be heard because the board would then be placed in the position of handling jurisdictional disputes. Our contention is," MT. Morton de- clared, "that failure of the board to hear us would create the impression that it is prejudiced in favor of the federated unions. We are going to demand that the board hear us"
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-01-12
ENOLA.

John Thomson is moving to Eng land this week.
 Romy Taylor is able to be up again after a months confinement to his bed
 Bun Reynolds went to Little Rock Monday to enter Draughan's Busi- ness College. His father, J. H. Key holds, accompanied him there
 Prof. Sam Smith has moved to his residence in the west part of town.
 Mrs. W. M Harper spent last week visiting relatives at Conway and Lit tie Rock.
 Dr. Reynolds, we endorse the stand taken by you and Judge G. W. Clark in regard to the granting of pardons. Abraham Lincoln once said, "Let rev erence for the laws be breathed by every American mother to the lisping babe that prattles on her lap; let it be taught in schools, in seminaries and in colleges; let it be written in primers, spelling books and in alma macs; let it be preached from the pull pit, proclaimed in legislative halls and enforced in courts of justice. And in short let it become the political re- ligion of the nation; and let the old and the young, the rich and the poor, the grave and the gay of all sexes and tongues and colors and condi- tions sacrifice increasingly upon it's altars."
 A. s. Middleton spent Saturday with his father, J. T. Middleton at Holland.
 Our Sunday schools are doing nice ly. Everybody has cordial invita- tion to attend.
 January 12.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-01-12
MARTINVILLE.

Born, to MT. and Mrs. W. T. Love- tady, on January 7, son..
 We had a desire to know about how many jars of fruit and vege- cables the good ladies of this com nunity put up last year. We made a partial canvass, interviewing 2S of them, and find that the total reached 3,452. It is safe to say that at least half of this number are halfgallon jars
 The bible class met on Wednesday evening at the home of J. D. Hen- drickson. The subject for study was sFaith." After the lesson Miss Nora Hendrickson served home made choco- late candy.
 One day last week quite number of John Lovelady's neighbors shar- pened their axes and gave him days shopping. We were told that Mrs. Lovelady prepared very fine din- aer. The ladies had an old-fashioned quilting bee in the afternoon and the young folks were given a party in the evening.
 A musical at the home of MT. and Mrs. E. T. Lovelady was enjoyed by tohse in attendance a few evenings since.
 Max P. Miller and E. T. Lovelady carried cotton seed to Plumerville Monday to exchange for COW feed.
 J. D. Hendrickson, ginner, passed the seven hundred mark last Wednes day. We think he will gin 800 bales.
 Several of our citizens are at work Sn the Conway Damascus highway.
 They are still trading in dogs here. One of our neighbors traded two hound pups for No. 10 Vulcan blow, a section harrow and an other blow stock thrown in for good measure.
 Two of our young men have return ed from the oil fields of Texas. They don't look very greasy.
 January 12.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-01-12
BARNEY.

Health is good at this writing.
 Our school is progressing nicely. About 60 pupils have been enrolled up to date. All seem to be well pleased with their teacher, Jessie T. Harrison.
 MT. and Mrs. Arnold Hill of Florida have moved back and are expecting to make this their futre home
 Jim Blessing of Conway is visiting his brother J. R. Blessing.
 MT. and Mrs. James Harrison's baby fell in fire last Monday morn- ing while they were absent and was burned considerably about it's head and face before it was discovered.
 Mrs. Cassie Hardy and her grand daughter, Miss zola Ingram, of near Morganton visited w. T. J. Melton Saturday and Sunday.
 Since New Years farmers have be- gun to move about and to trade pocket knives for yearlings.
 January 12.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-01-12
OTTO.

We are in the ranks again after a three weeks seige of the flu"
 Roy Cartwright surprised his many friends by bringing his young bride home, who was formerly Miss Allie Lewis of Chadwick
 Josh Goss and wife made business trip to Little Rock last week.
 William Sellers and wife enter tained a number of their friends last Thursday night.
 Sunday school and prayer meeting were we'll attended Sunday.
 Lloyd Cartwright of Mt. Pisgaf spent the week end here.
 Mrs. w. R. Cook is staying witi his daughter, Mrs. Black of Norti Little Rock.
 Allen Tullus and family visited Let Henderson of Beryl Sunday.
 Young Mckinney is having some i'm provements made on his place east O here.
 January 12.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-01-12
ROUND MOUNTAIN.

R. l.. Lynn, who has been afflicted with dropsy for several months, died Sunday night and was buried Monday in the Hartje graveyard. We ex- tend to the bereaved our deepest sym pathy.
 Mrs. Esli King and daughter, Mrs. Payne of Conway, visited J. D. King, and family Sunday.
 Julius Carter and family are nov ing this week to Conway.
 Ed Chrouch and a soldier friend of his of Camp Pike visited Ezra Chrouch and family Sunday.
 Rev. J. D. Kelly filled his ergular appointment here Sunday afternoon.
 Faber Harrington of Conway seems to be attracted down this way of late. He seems to like the woods.
 MT. and Mrs. F. P. Nelson of Con- way visited w. o. Wood and family Sunday.
 January 12.
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NEW LIBERTY.

The people met here Sunday with fairly good attendance and organ ized a Sunday school. Rev. Thompson was elected superintendent and Miss Eula Carroll secretary and treasurer. Collection was taken to pay for win dows for the church and literature, $1283 being the total amount. We are proud to have such people as Rev. Thompson and his family They are proving to be the right kind of ma terial to have in any neighborhood. Our new song books have not arrived yet, but we are expecting themsshort- ly. And we are expecting some good work here for the Master. We extend a cordial welcome to everyone to come out and take part in our Sunday school and singing. The time of meeting is 10:30 a. m.
 January 12.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-01-12
SUNNY GAP.

Rev. Roberts preached an interest ing sermon at Old Liberty Sunday.
 Philip Lofts and family of Van Buren county are moving where John Crow lived.
 A. E. Forrest and Miss Hettie Kemper surprised their many friends by getting married Sunday at Con- way.
 A small crowd gathered at Graham s Chapel Sunday and had real good singing and Rev. Kelley preached an interesting sermon.
 The school is progressing nicely with several new students.
 MT. and Mrs. Elmer Southerland went to Conway Saturday.
 Grandpa" Wortham is better at this writing.
 January 12.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-01-12
MARSHALL.

We have been having some beauti- full spring weather for the last few days.
 Marn Wright and mother have moved into our midst. We welcome them in our community.
 W. F. Venable and wife visited Oscar O'Quin of Vilonia Sunday
 Services here Sunday were good. Rev. Heslip will be back here the second Sunday in next month.
 Garrett and Monroe McCorkle baled hay for Floyd Petty last Monday.
 Dewitt Venable returned to school Sunday.
 G. w. McCorkle and wife and granddaughter of Vilonia visited rel atives here last week.
 January 12.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-01-12
WOOSTER.

R. o. Robinson began work on his road contract Monday.
 Charles Wilkerson, the right of way contractor, visited home folks Sun- day.
 Ed Tillman, who has a contract on the road here, will return home this week.
 Miss Jean Benton visited home folks at Greenbrier Sunday.
 Jean Browning is teaching school at Bono.
 Born, to Mir. and Mrs. Arthur Smith Friday, a boy.
 Road work is progressing nicely here now.
 A. D. Hogan went to Conway Satur- day.
 Browning Bros. have bought saw mill and will begin saving here soon. L. T. Patton is attending court at Conway this week
 January 12.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-01-12
FAIRVIEW CLUB.

T. M. Williams met with the school students of Fairview Friday morning, January ', and organized a boys and girls agricultural club with eight members. We expect to get others soon. Vernon and Emil Clark were visitors from the Enders club. The Fairview, Enders and White Oak clubs will meet together with their work.
 Ina Qualls, President.
 Cauda Herring Secretary.
 Brownie Herring, Reporter.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-01-12
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank our many good kind friends that did so much for us during the illness of our little brother and son, It was hard to give us such darling little boy, whom we all loved so well, but the kind deeds done by our neighbors and friends helped us to bear our trouble and pass away the lonesome hours. This was the first time our family tie was broken, and you all know it was harder for us to part from him than for some one who has lost their loved ones. We wish to thank you all again.
 Nella Hollifield.
 Stella Hollifeld.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-01-12
VILONIA.

V. Fortner was in our midst the latter part of last week. He states that he has bought big stock of goods at Morrilton, where he will be- gin business January 15.
 A. F. Bush is attending court as a juryman this week.
 Jessie Sandeford is on the sick list.
 Some few have begun to act as though they were going to make an- other crop. We all need the next crop so awfully bad that we should rush 1t to completion as soon as pos sible. This spring weather may end some day.
 w. W. Fortner and wife had the
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-01-12

misfortune of losing a suitcase in Little Rock Saturday night. It con- tained many clothes and $93.60 in money.
 Bud Fortner and family of Beryl attended church here Sunday.
 Arthur O'Quin lost a good mule of collie last week.
 Will Latimer is very low at this writing.
 Miss Thelma Ward entertained her Sunday school class with a social one night last week.
 Road work on the new road was supposed to begin at or near here Tuesday.
 January 12.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-01-12
MRS. LEEDS SEEKS
 ALBANIAN THRONE
(By United Press)

Nby UHIleU FTeSSI
 Athens, Jan. 12.-According to re- ports brought here, Mrs. William B. Leeds, new Princess Christopher of Greece, may become queen of Albania. It was said that AHanians in Athens have organized a movement for the purpose of placing her on the throne, and have some prospect of success. Mrs. Leeds is the widow of the Ameri- can "tin plate king" whose money is said to have placed Prince Constan- tine, brother of Prince Christopher, on the throne of Greece.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-01-12
SALTILLO.
We are having some fine weather

We are having some fine weather at present.
 Some of the farmers of our con- nunity are preparing their land for she 1921 crop, although it looks dis couraging to plant seven cent cotton.
 Mrs. Pearlie Walls Russell visited friends and relatives at Little Rock last week.
 MT. and Mrs. John Emerson are she proud parents of girl.
 Charlie Green had the misfortune of breaking a cows leg for E. L. Park.
 William Walls and Miss Hassell Johnson surprised their friends by getting married Sunday night. Their many friends, wishing them happy voyage through life, entertained them
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-01-12
DEW DROP.

Lucille, the little daughter of MT and Mrs. T. M. Padgett, is danger ously ill at this writing.
 Henry Sevier of Providence is visiting at c. L. Bowen's this week.
 Pete Graham and daughter, Miss Alma, of Perryville visited his broth CT, Hany, Sunday.
 Floyd Chrouch spent Saturday with his grand parents, Mir. and Mrs. w. H. Sevier of Round Mountain.
 Miss Mamie Bowen is visiting her brother, Harvel Bowen, at Thorn burgh, Ark.
 January 12.