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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-04
nLITERACY IN THE STATE.

OF our state population ten years of age and
over FIVE and one-half per cent. neither read
nor write There are eighteen States with small
err percentage of iliteracy: The percentage has
York in the last three censuses. In 1870 1t was
about Z uer cent. In the country at large II is
above 10 per cent. 1t is often assumed, apparently
with undue haste, that the heaviest percentage OF
illiteracy is in the City OF New-York and among
the more recent immigrants from other countries
The truth is that the percentage OF Nllteracy Is
decidedly lower in the City Of New-York than in
several of our rural counties. and that there are
more iterate children in the state between the
ages of ten and fourteen Ordinarily the last years
81 elementary school attendance), who are the
children of native born than Of foreign born par
ents The facts are essentially the same as be-
tween the other cities and the rural districts.
The explanation IS doubtless to be found IN part
modattons in the cities but there is some reason 70
think 1t may also be found in the more general
enforcement of school attendance laws In the
Certain It is that there IS too much iliteracy in
the state It is often much larger than In the
rOsed TO he compared. The figures for exact com
parisons do not TO be available. but such
as we have seem show too clearly that the per-
centage Of adult nliteraCy in the State OF New
York is slightly more than in England France,
Scotland and the Netherlands. but 1t is fifteen times
larger than in Denmark. thirteen times larger tina n
in Switzerland, and twenty times larger than In
Norway and Sweden and the great German Empire.
We ought at least to do well as the best or
them in raising the uniform intellectual level
done and should relate to the conditions In which
the yeopIe live and the vocations which they are
10 follow The rate of illiteracy will be reduced by
nsrFecting and enforcing the Compulsory School At
tendance law and the Child Labor law. To these
ends the interest Of the legislature is earnestly IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-04
TAXATION.

The great burden OF taxation is local and not
stats i its character IS due 10 the activities Of the
Local authorities and is rapidly Increasing. The
cost of the city government of NeW-Iork City for
the past six years is as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-04
PUBLIC HEALTH.

Tho state Department OF Health IS charged by
law with functions Of vital importance. The pre-
vantion and control Of epidemics; the inspection
of food and drink to prevent the sale of adulterated
articles the examination Of plans for sewerage
Suppression OF the pollution OF public water sup
plies are few of the more important OF such func-
Hons This work cannot be done without sutf-
Gent AUTHORIZATIONS. 1t deals intimately with the
usefulness and comfort CT the people. me state
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-04
REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES.

Private companies control our railroads. tele,
grephs, telephones, gas and water suppnes anu aI
other services which have become necessary TO the
daily lives of many of citizens Sucn com.
panies quasi governmental agencies, Vesleo
with the sovereign power to condemn private prop
erty for their uses They are permitted 10 exist De
cause the State delegates to them It's own rune
lions for convenience and economy and TO promote
industrial development. Such corporations snould
be tolerated only so long their rates are reason
able and their service prompt and efi1clent
1t has been suggested by a learned justice OF the
Supreme Court OF the United States that sucn
companies have not the constitutional right TO
a profit their investments, and that, while they
cannot be required to do business at a loss, they
turn equal to the of operation and main
tenance. So radical theory has not been adopted
but that 1t should be declared from the bench OF
most eminent and conservative tribunal is
significant suggestion of the power of the people to
regulate public service companies failing there
in. to exercise their functions directly through gov
ernment. State local.
In Great Britain the rate for gas in municipal
plants averages 81 cents a thousand, while in a
number Of the cities it is low as 90 cents IN
the United States the average charge IS 81 20 d
thousand It i'll becomes the State to protect pup
lie service companies in extortng unjust charges
from the consumer. Corporations are but assocla-
tons of individuals. Tie act OF incorporation
does not make them outlaws nor deprive them OF
them above the law. A careful investigation OF the
gas problem in New-York City by competent ana
Conscientious legislative committee resulted in the
recommendation of so cent rate to be estao-
lished. by law. A prima facie case was made out:
The action of the legislature subject TO 1uolcal
review. Yet relief refused urge a rurtner
consideration Of this question on your part
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-04

The sinking fund created for the payment OF
.,a canaI debt amounted on the SJth OF ~
lite Z an Al 81 which, in effect reouceS 6aAe
lsS: ~ ~ he canal debt TO the sum of s. SsS-
SF6 The debt maturing during tne iif b5 IS IS
e3a5 PURSUANT 70 Chapter e. Of the Laws OF 5SgI
hle January J. 1916; 5000 AdlrondacR al
nat31Iiss s5 ,]Tsi1ant TO Chapter SOL OF the Laws
oel gE9s T3sTtring January 80 1896, and $4,000 Ma
o -. Ilia-J public Defence bonds issued pursuant
tO n+r 672 OF the Laws Of 1885. SlCoVo OF Whlch
~ o1 the first days Of MAY and Novel2er re
aea.+i,.aiv Two hundred thousand dollars OF AQl-
sIISeSs.I. -Park ho.ds mature on FEBRUARY I, 1OI.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-04
EDUCATION.

The reports from the cities and school districts
throughout the State indicate steady ana healthy
growth in the system along right liRes: Between
S40GO00O0 and $5.O0oOO0 has been expended hX the
public schools of the State. while several millions
more have been expended by private academies and
colleges Additional teachers and instructors have
been er1pIoved and the increased attendance indi-
Gates the interest which the people of this State
feel in educational matters, The Willingness with
which boards of education comply with all require
ments additional facilities in the line of build
ings apparatus and equipment is indicative of the
fact that nothing short of the best educational
advantages will satisfy our people.
The number Of days attendance In the high
schools of the State is shown to be more than
This is partly if not largely, due to the workings
Of the law providing free tuition in the high schools
to pupils from districts where no high school is
airat1 iTn6
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-04

cases which heretofore have been established be-
cause or lack of proof the part OF the State.
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-04

MOVEMENTS OF wARsHIPs-The following
movements Of vessels have been reported to the
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-03-08
HIS Devotion Saved Him.

The prosecution of a "strict mem
Der OF the church and man of most
exemplary department. for disturbing
the congregation while engaged in di-
vine worship, by his singing, was the
subject with which the court had to
wrestle in the case of State VS.. Link
haw, SO n. G. PA. The report shows
that the effect of the singing twas to
make one part of the congregation
laugh and the Othel maj; that the ir-
religious and frivolous enjoyed it as
FUN, while the serious and devout
were indignant" 1t was shown that
the disturbance was so great that the
preacher in one instance declined to
sing the hymn announced, that the
presiding elder had refused to preach
in the churc.i on account of such dis
: turbance, and that, after q sermon of
especial solemnily, leading member
| or the church had on one occasion gone
10 the defendant and specially re-
quested him not to sing at that time.
ana III this instance he refrained. But
that. although the church members
ana authorities had on many occasions
expostulated with him, he persisted in
singing and declared that "he would
worship his God, and that as a part
OF his worship it was his duty to sing
He was found guilty. But the case
went to the Supreme Court of the
state, where 1t was held that, as he
mad no intention or purpose to disturb
the congregation, but was conscien-
tlously taking part in the religious ser.
vices, he was not guilty, notwith.
standing the fact that a disturbance
resulted. Thus, again. was religious
freedom established.-Case and Com.
ment.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-03-08

One cup sugar, one cup of -four, three
eggs, one teaspoonful of baking pow
der, one tablespoonful of cold water,
flavor to taste. Take two sheets of
paper. set your -four sitter on one; now
put flour, sugar and powder into 1t
and sift them; set the sitter on the
other and toss flour and sugar back
into 1t and sift again, and so on six or
seven times; beat the eggs in bowl
large enough to hold all the ingre-
dients; when they are very light toss
in the -four and sugar and beat up
briskly; then add the water and flavor.
ing; bake in shallow tin. This recipe,
baked in tin as large as a dripping
pan, and spread with jelly as soon as
taken from the oven and rolled up al
once and then wrapped in table nap.
kin, will make as nice rolled jelly
cake as you have ever seen.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-03-08
fS.-..TG1nSbys;- "
GEHl0E1aAas2gt

leak in water or gas pipe may
be temporarily stopped with paste
made of soap and whiting.
Lemon juice mixed very thick with
sugar will relieve that tickling cough
that is so annoying.
When the burners of lamps become
clogged with char, put them in strong
soapsuds, and boil while to clean
them.
Clean copper kettles with lemon
dipped In salt and rinse thoroughly
with clear water polishing with a soft
cloth.
One of the advantages of chests over
bureaus In city house or apartment
is that the former may be, IL of small
size, slipped under beds.
Rooms having open fires need stout
chest for fuel. this being the cleanest
and most convenient way of disposing
OF either coal or wood.
Small chests for holding toys are rec
toned inside for better distribution and
preservation or the toys.
Needlework should be ironed on the
wrong side on piece of flannel, and
it should be kept long enough under
the iron to thoroughly dry it.
A frying pan should never be scraped.
Instead, fill 1t with little cold water
to which little soda has been added,
and let it stand for several hours.
Geraniums dug up carefully before
frost comes and hung up in dry cellar
by rag about the roots will grow bet
ter when set out in the spring than
those left in the ground.
A housewife whose blankets always
retain their softness without shrink
ing gives the secret. Make the suds
in tub with any good white soap,
having the water hot. Dissolve in il
a tablespoonful of boraX.
On a plain silk lamp shade for use
in sleeping apartments, in an upper
hail or in a dining room, dainty red
roses of forgetme-nots could be paint.
ed in the centre for ornament, making
border at the top and bottom by
joining the flowers in wreaths.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-03-08
A Matter of Status.

The street was the football ground,
the goals We're marked with old tins.
and the teams were six little ragamuf-
fins aside They were all keen, but
one little chap lowered head and Shout.
ders above the rest in point of athletic
prowess, and 1t was not long before he
succeeded in shooting a very clever
goal.
One of those genuine sportsmen who
love TO encourage talent wherever they
may find it called the ragged little fell
low, over
You played very well. my lad" he
said. (which will you have-this box
of sweets or siXpenceY
Ruefully the disheveled hero eyed the
silver coin-it would have meant a good
deal to him; but he manfully turned
from it.
Lets ave the toffee, guv-nor," be
said. II take the tanner / shall be
a professional, and that won't suit me
yet awhile."-Answers.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-03-08
EDUCATION AND THE PAPERS
What the Use of Newspapers in Colt,
Is n Sign OF.

The Introduction of the newspapi
as a part of the curriculum of the iii
tory class of the Northwestern uLs
versity simply means that Profess}
James regards it as essential that u
student of history should know wh3
is going on about him.
The point of view cannot be success
fully opposed. Culture can hardly Il
founded on familiarity with cured
happenings, but no more can 1t ri
on basis Of which to-day's knowleda|
forms no part. The present and III
past complement each other. To uI
derstand many of the problems Of ibid
period requires knowledge of fr|
mer times, and to appreciate historidl
presidents there is no such light u
comes from the actual experiences tht
are being lived to-day. In the neEr
papers these living precedents, thit
will become the facts of later histOrN
are presented as in no other possibA
form.
To know the world there is no sud
medium as to live it. Gothic said tllt
no one after him could know EurvF
so well as he who bad lived throug
the time of Frederick the Great 81
until after the death of Napoleol
Modern histories have been Target
written through the records Of new
papers, and this is particularly trI'
of American history. Files of o.
newspapers are worth their weight u
gold to the historian, for the facts the
contain and the prevailing manns'
and sentiment they disclose. Wnit
charm is there in antiquity that is ~
inherent in to-day?
To those who are in the world, tH
world of to-day is of chief importans
1t is no longer regarded as an inda
Of mental superiority to slight 'h
knowledge gained from newspapeS
To keep in touch with humanity y
well as to appreciate the deeper cur
rents Of history the newspaper is q
sential.-Kansas City. Times.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-03-08
Golden Fruit NJ ufiins.

With two cups of cornmeal mix a
cup Of flour, four teaspoonfuls of sugar,
two of baking powder, add half of one
of salt, with tablespoonful Of butter,
a cup and half of milk, two eggs
beaten separately, and cup of any
kind of fruit. peeled and sliced. or a
cup of berries. Put together as above
the whites of the eggs folded in last
A part of the -four may be put over
the fruit to prevent its settling.-Ha
per's Bazaar.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-03-08
Date wames.

Separate two eggs and beat the
yolks very light. Beat into them half
teaspoonful of salt, one tablespoon
full of sugar and one Of butter, and rub
all to cream. Add cup of milk and
and one and half cups of flour sifted
with a teaspoonful of baking powder
beat all till smooth, add cupful OF
chopped, Toured dates, and last fold
in the egg whites. Bake in waffle
iron, and as soon as each piece is done
spread 1t with softened butter mixed
with powdered sugar and the grated
peel Of lemon, or serve with maple
syrup.-Harper's Bazaar.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-03-08
A Straight Story.

Frank b. Coombs was listening y
the words which were falling in rafs
succession from the mouth of WilllaD
b. Wackerhagen. An increduon
look overspread Mr.. Coombs ias
and then it gave way to a smile. ~
acquaintance watched the espresso
on Mr.. Coombs' face, and when y
moved to within hearing dislan'
heard Mr.. Wackenhagen say:
II had a man with me, who s'
it,"
rs he like Bill Jones, dead? !.
mo, he is Jimmie Huested, ana y
sat in the boat with me-" !,
Mr.. Coombs smiled and nodded
the bystander to gather closer. ln Us,
he had Mr.. Wackerhagen repeat w
story.
ave went out on Lake ChampI,'
looking for bass. A school OF per-
came up. 1 dropped my line 0'S
board with bare hook, and, 10 y,
believe 1t, caught perch as quics a. I
1t struck the water. i repealeu
operation several times and causp'
fish each time"
Without bait?" !.
Yes; without bait, nothing bu. +
bare steel hook, and the fish cahie
the surface, each seeming anxlop "a.
be the first one to be caught. we W
to drive the perch away. for we w.
out for bass, but we could not frlsus
them. They hung around our ~. ~.
and we had to give up trying 10 =, 4,
bass. Yes, Jimmie Huested WIN "
you the same story" !,
Mr.. Coombs FASTENED away 70 :,
the latest quotations for rye.-Aip''
Journal.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-03-08

De Viland Showing him his chicken
yard)-"Yes. take good deal of salts
faction with my fowls. They more
than pay for themselves. You ought
TO read what Secretary Wilson says
abOnt the American hen"
Tomwalker-'I see you run mostly to
black Spanish and Cochin China. You
don't call those American hens do
you?'--Cbicago Tribune.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-03-08

The fastest train in Europe is tDs A. !,
Petersburg Vienna Mediterranean q
press, which runs at an average 'v
Of fifty-two miles an hour.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-03-08
Feather Cake.

One cup sugar, one tablespoonful but
ter, one egg, half-cup sweet milk, two
cups -four, two teaspoonfuls of baking
powder. Bake in three layers and put
together with the following icing: The
Juice and grated rind of one lemon,
yolks of two eggs, and water sufficient
to make one pint. Cook until it thick
ems
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-03-08
Household
MATTERS


Boil eight medlum-sized potatoes,
two carrots and three small red beets.
When cold cut into dice, add two
sprigs Of parsley chopped fine. Thor
oughly mix all. with salad dressing.
Garnish with thin slices of onion and
parsley. viii serve six.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-03-08

In Russia, when a man becor.
baron, all his sons and grandsons
become barons also.
Deafness is more common IN -
countries than in warm cllmes
ear being very sensitive to atmosph..
changes.
Two highwaymen, mounted on nj.
Giles, have been sandbagging cjti,.l
with much success lately in San n.
cisco suburbs. They ride up nois.,.sl
ly, do their work swiftly and ese,l
easily. n
A member of the Municipal Com,
Of Saargemund, Germany, who yaw,.I
while the toast of the Kaiser was n
ing proposed at an eLicial banoue, \,
been sent to Jill Tor six months n
lese majestic.
Cape Town (South Africa Jewr7 n
Gently dedicated new synagogup
magnificent structure, capable Of sp,|
ing 1900 persons. The president Of N
congregation, Councillor II. Libermp|
j. p, is also Mayor of Cape Town
There are some heavy old weddhl
rings at Kirk Braddan, in the Isla
Man, such as might be handy vha
the flustered bridegroom loses the rn1
Leaning against the north wall N
some very ancient rings of stone,
There is an animal hospital at Lob
pur, near Calcutta, where there Al
usually about thousand animals N
der observation-disclosures, oxen, mules. n
plants, dogs, and even sheep, all Con
fortably housed and looked after b.
staff of eighty native nurses" unds
the orders of British veterinary su
geon.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-03-08

Deafness is more common IN u
countries than in warm cllmes \
ear being very sensitive to atmosDh..
changes.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1906-03-08

In Russia, when a man becou..
baron, all his sons and grandsons !
become barons also. y
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-04-07

inordinato vanity or petty resentment
10 persecution OF their own men. They
apcd the regular officers in cultivating
aIooiness, but they had nothing OF the
regular officers soldicrly quality or
his disposition TO care for his men.
The regular punished severely In the
interest of discipline. whereas the
ruihan or the Incompetent in shout
der straps punished in the spirit Of
vengeance or resentment. and failed
utterly In discipline and i'm care OF his
men. A few of these officers probably
were shot by their own men during
the war, and most of them at the close
of the war. If repeated declarations
OF their own men meant anything.
We're under sentence OF death.
but I never heard OF one of them
being shot after the close of the war
by man who served under him.
Scores of them were beaten in inst
fights by men they had abused, and
several in my field OF observation
found il advisable to leave their old
home neighborhoods and settle in dis
tant states. but not in single case
was the oath Of a private TO kill his
captain or lieutenant carried out.
Those seeking revenge for humilia-
ton or injury found other means Of
satisfying that revenge. In one case
an unpopular officer sought admission
10 the regular army some years after
the war. BY that time one OF his old
On-commissioned officers had been
elected TO congress.
He told his story TO Garfield. But.
Ter and others. and the applicant was
ruled out. In another case an officer
who had been brutal toward the more
intelligent men in his company sought
nomination for sheriff and made an
active canvass. The president OF the
convention was one of his sergeants.
Several Of his old privates were dele.
gates. He was showed under in the
interest OF Private Jack, and he knew
why. In still another case an officer
given to abuse OF his men sought an
appointment at the hands of the gov.
eTnor. He met with a rebuff that
took him out of the state. Chicago In
ter Ocean.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-04-07
LIBBY PRISON ANEcDOTE.
How Chaplain. Now Bishop, McCabe
Brought Sunshine Into the
Dark Place.

The old soldiers have many stories
TO tell Of war times. and many OF
them are so good that they bear repe-
ttion. Here is Libby prison anec-
dote told ia the Washington Star bv
Col c. r. Bradshaw. OF that city.
Il recall one of the darkest. stormiest
rainiest nights al old Libby" said
Col Bradshaw. The union prison
ers were huddled together on ons OF
the lower floors and the rain was COM
Ing IN on them in a perfect deluge
Among the captives in blue was Bishop
MeCabe, then chaplain In his ex-
cess OF good nature he saw the humor-
Gus side OF even such a situation as I
have described. While our BOYS. hum
cry and cold, were trying to keen
warm and dry a voice was raised
above the bowling Of the tempest ont
side and could be heard in all parts
OF the prison Hands on your pocl,et-
books The voice was that OF Chan
lain McCabe. who knew full we'll
that there was not q single dollar in
all that great crowd Of shiverinR Yam.
kee soldiers The sally caused an
outburst Of laughter notwithstanding
the uncomfortableness Of the sitDa.
tion"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1906-04-07
TWO or A MIND.
How Johnny Helped the yank and
How the Latter Returned
the Favor.

lu thc spring OBJ 1868. after Fort
Fisher had been captured. I was de-
tailed w.tl four men to DO scouting
duty Says d. Michigan correspondent OF
the American Tribune. We had stopped
Tor dinner waeu thought TO ride
alone Oh tue op ot 90 mountain nea-
and see 3D. could learn anything while
the boys ml.e Gle e. nee. uas sOon
on the mountain. and before 4 Aucw 10,
in turning 3D. point was M the immedi-
ate nelehlorlo3d oi DO North Caro-
lima cavalry DO was 900 late 10 rs-
treat and SID. domag my hat. put
spurs to my horse and rushed 10
among them. eNDlaiming: THE Yanks
are just upon us strong. and we must
get out of th.s.' They questioned me
sharply about how /. claiming 20 DO
one OF them was wearing the Yankee
blue. ! told them that / was one OF
the Eleventh Texas cavalry, and was
employed as "a spy. and was then ol
my way to Newbern. ! could see that
this story was believed by all save