All of the hobbits from the better families could read. It's only the lower classes who don't. If you recall, even Bilbo puts a sign up at the beginning, NO ADMITTANCE EXCEPT ON PARTY BUSINESS. Perhaps there are universal symbols used. Or, perhaps, only the wealthy hobbits were considered important enough to warn.
[ October 29, 2003: Message edited by: The X Phial ]
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