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H ON JDUJUliVTj VOL,. XIV. BURLINGTON, N. C, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1900. NO. 15 ILLITERACY IN SOUTH CARO LINA, WHO IS AT FAULT? The Wilmington Messenger says "We do not know what (he cen sus taken last Jane will show as to tne percentage of illiterates in the Union. Ten years ago it was 13 3 per cent. We do not relish the poor showing that our beloved 'North Carolina makes. The num ber of illiterates ii high, and among the whites it disgracefully abounds. After fifteen years of common schools it is a blistering shame that there are so many illiterates in this State. It must be gradually re duced." And the blistering is not so much merited by ihe tax-payers as by the parents. (We refer to the whites.) There are, and have been, thousand of boys and girls in this State, ac cessible to schools, who have not been and are not. todav bein;; made to attend. One rxeuse or another is given, but vvh i) sifted down to t he bed-rock truth it will be fotinl in a majority of eases the indifference of the parents is the real cause. The constitutional amendment will, un questionably have a very bonefici o effect, and yet it will on no'eci, i darn fear that very many, even wih j that stimulus, will coti'.ii.uo to exer cise the indifference which li:is her?-, tofore operated against the educ-i-i tion of their olf-'piiii Schools j have been taught in every disirict j in the Slate for two to threo mouths of each year short, it is Imp, t)tit still that much toward nfTorrlina the opportunity and the i.tiniber who have failed to avail themselves of this much is shamefully lare. The people of the State would not, in our opinion, submit to a compulsory education law. The class for whose Hpeoial benefit such a law might be desirable are not only ignorant, but voters, and as such are sufficiently numerous to overturn the party that would enact such a law. And the party that is "out" would no: hesitate to appeal to the ' love of freedom" of this class to wallop the par'.y that should thus infringe. The tax-pyers by no menus should ear all toe blame lor the illitemc which prevails. The schools should be strengthened, however, nv longer terms, with c m- j petent teachers, who will consider it amont; their duties to cultivate an influence with the parents within their jurisdiction ami arouse their interest in the education of their children. One million dollars out of the one and one-half million of revenue collected now goes to the publio schools. Increase the school tax from 18 to 25 cents, ai.d make this a special tax, separate and dis tinct from the State tax as limited by the Constitution, and there will not only be enough for the present demands of the f-ehools, but leave the other Sute departments and counties ample margin. R'deigh Pose. An experienced general advertiser announces this rule benefit of ot hers: "Be careful to use only such m (li nns as reiicii the proole who .... lii.ve u-o for t'.n kind ol goodx jvtvj a- 1 ' The reason yiven (or (bis l '-'e i- t'n-: 'SVt firs' I toe; -p-)c;- ;n 'ill : i : : i i i'-- lit new-pipei. , ;onl found to t' -Oloe of i hem were, chielly o- I .ifieal, and wero read iib.ost cxclu- j sively bv po'iticiaijs and not by !-ini!ies. Th': returns from such newspapers were never saiisf ictory." Ex -hange. Our.- is a family p;tper. "A word to the wise' etc. Mrs. Grace Robinson, arrestei at Cleveland, O., recently, churged with fleeing from Montana with $50,000 wort of bonds belonging to her ha--bmd, was released Thursday Over $900 was raised in the North Carolina Methodist Conference for the Galveston suffer eis. Public Library on the Traveling Plan. Shall We Have It? Or. 1'. L. Groome, of Greensboro, is in tho city with the idea of estab lishing a station to the new Parme-b-e System "f Traveling Library. The plan is practical" the same as i hat in vojue in Chicago and other hirge cities; that is, a Central Libra ry is divided up into sectioun jr di visions and sent to different parts of the city, but in this case, of course, the central Library is the home of fice of the company and the sections are placed in different states. Toe details of the plan are to send CO books to a placf- and leave them the'e three months, and at the end of the time those are sent elsewhere, and 50 new ones are sent. The books are standard works of history, science, sociology fiction, ele Half toe books are just from the press. The day has gone by when it is necessarly to tell an intelligent com munity that they need a library; this is granted, the only question is. How can one best be established and maintained? We have trie.! the old plan, that is, the purchase of all tho 'bo :l;s we v jailed, mid it, h-s proven a failure. Tee old library was i.ll right for it fevv njoiil!;;-, but as it was nt-e ssurjr n aooiu a year to purchase tin en" tircly new line, this burdensome pu' -chase was .- ever ra.ide, and (lie old librury naturally died. Under the trave'ing phn f'f course, but, one "Central" Library needs be purchased, and it will sup ply a great many Unvn, in oilar words, the cost to the community for twenty libraries is not more than one wool ! be on the old plan. Ifthft station is established at this town, of ctursit arrangements luust be in.do while Dr. Groom is here, in order that '.he exchange of libraries may be made wib the oth er towns in this eomnnity which havealieadv secured them News comes of a very tragic affair from West Virginia. Mr. Stokes, one of the most prominent lawyers in West Virginia, shot and killed Rre. Mr. Wohl, a very prominent Presbyterian preacher. The t-agedy grew out of a very caustic sermjn, the minister had preached against danciDg and the sins of society. The gentlemen had been firm friends before this. The papers state that the min ister shot first, and if the report is reliable, the lawyer is excusable on the ground of self defend?. The affair took place a. Williamson, W. Va. Enjoyment Worth the Punish ment " Willie," said the eider Bis ter at the juvenile party, "you'll be ill if you eat any more, and then you won't be able to go to school tomorrow." "Well," said Willie, with a eigh. "It's worth it." Mooneshine. ; hall It Be? M:iny w tksol can 111 1 prtpa' titio-i enable us to h Ip yen I he problem. Gocils unlable for Oh; is! rt as abound here such geiice and choice as our stock prts'-nts can be seen nowhere-' Burlington. Out f the ratifies which are worthy l nir- ) quo'e tli'j following as an exampit: 10 doz. Best string Ties, made of j i the besb silks in the biisjhtest and i'.u oies;; colorings obliniil le, at 2."ki ; ' 2o if, ,. Imperials, Feiir-in Hands i '.i.(t l'nlls. Made ly Walerlioue. j Enough mid. At ")0i3 each. j Shirts v'o have ti e celeboiieii Miniaich tjiiiits with plaited and ; plain bosoms, ill white and co'ois. I at SL.OU. I Collais We handle the Arimv , lirainl the best known ci'lUr in Auieiica. All the beweat M. .')-, 2 for 25e; (Juffs 2oc. i Ilosieiy Men's, women's and chiliiicirs Hose. tJnr dej-ai . i i . t fit aside for this line of po.'i is co-.aplete. I'ricts 5, 10, oil. . .Shoes (Jur favorite, too itany kii.d.s to mention. lHit for tin- !u.l-id-.v wenr, v; have .-niait amis, ti.e kind that the well dieted lnan or "onoin like to wear Uur linest, are uiade of Patent Kid. Men's "..i.o. Women's S3.50. Made in other leal Iters as low as fl.uo. Ail hi j its urn! prices tor the children. lia'.e-Caps All up-te-date sty!-, s. JNO. R. FOSTER. BURLINGTON, N. C. Our stock of Men's Fall and Winter SUITS AND OVERCOATS is now at its best. Better, stronger, more original than ever before and at prices no other store can match and give as good value. Men's Stylish Suits at $5.00 to $7.50. Our suitings at these prices are mar vels of value-giving. The fabrics in clude the Newest Fall Patterns in Black and Fancy Cheviots and Cassi meres. Tuey are decidedly out of Lhe ordinary suits at these prices. Men's Most Dependable Overcoats at $5.00 to $7.50. 1 We have always offered the 'jest val ues in Men's Overcoats at, these prices. This season Uiy are greater than ever befor". We s?ive you choice in a vari ety f fabric nd colors. Men's Fine Suits at 18,50 and sio.00. In fiis orics ini" W" show all that is bt a. id Hxclnsive in .slowly woven lilnck nod F -niev Worsteds. Casbueies. Cievio u, etc. !5ig line lo select from. Men's Fine Overcoats at $8.50 and $IO.oo The three essentials Fabric, Tailor ing and Fit were never taken care or with more exactness. They are tie best coats we've ever offered at these prices. They are in different colors. Men's High Grade Suits at $12.50 and $15.00. If jou want something exclusive somethii g that will distinguish uur suit tioin the common slyles, we know of rni (.'.arnients that will meet jour ideals better than the suit.in -s we i Hi: in this riiie e. They come in Blacks, liluts and C'olom. Large Purchase of Boys' Suits. CO K 'i's' wool Nult.s in a large va elv"l I'l on -o d Fancy f'att.erns. ii: cludief? all the Hivs from 3 to lOyiais, in veslee and double. bref-t .snles, Fr.'rx J1.U0 all the way up in $r.m. All at i b -u; one-third le?s than teg ular value. 1 . SBLLARS S Clothiers and Furnishers, Burlington, N. O. SON
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