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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-05-18
ILL|TERACY IS ON
DECREASE IN U. S.
Lowered in Twenty Years From
1873 to TT Per Cent of
Population.
RISES AMONG FOREIGN-B0RN
Big improvement Is Shown Among
Native Whites and Negroes-Dis-
trict Of Columbia Leads in
Ten-Year Period.

Decrease In illiteracy was greater
In the District of Columbia during the
period from 1890 to 1910 than In any
state i'm the Union, according to sta
tistics just published by Uncle Sans
bureau Of education.
Illiteracy in the district decreased 62
per cent during this time, while the
nearest competitor to the district was
Kansas, with decrease of 90 per cent.
Maryland showed a decrease of "a per
cent and Virginia 80. New York re-
manned stationary, while Oklahoma
showed an increase of 3 per cent and
Connecticut an increase of Is per cent.
Percentages Of IIIiteraey.
The percentage of illiteracy In the
District of Columbia in 1910 was 40
per cent, this ratio being higher than
the percentage of illiterates in the pop
ulatiOn Of Iowa, Nebraska, Oregon,
Washington, Idaho, Kansas, Utah,
South Dakota, Minnesota, Indiana,
North Dakota, Michigan, Ohio, Wiscon-
sin, Wyoming California, Colorado,
Illinois, Vermont, Maine, Missouri,
New Hampshire and Montana. The
percentage of illiteracy in the District
Of Columbia was less than In Massa-
chusetts, New York, New Jersey,
Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Connecticut,
Nevada, Maryland, Rhode Island, Del
aware, West Virginia, Texas, Ken
lucky, Arkansas, Tennessee, Florida,
Virginia, North Carolina, New Mexico,
Georgia, Arizona. Mississippi, Ala
bama, South Carolina and Louisiana.
The percentage Of illiteracy in the
United States has been lowered dur
ing 20 years from 1873 per cent in 1890
to 10.7 per cent in 1900 and II per
cent In 1910; but the number Of illit-
crates has decreased less than Is per
cent and the number of foreign-born
illiterates has increased 43 per cent.
Foreign. Born IIIiterates.
Since 1880 the percentage of native
whites to total population has in
creased and the. percentage Of Hitter
acy among them has diminished. The
percentage of fOrelgn-born to total pop
ulatiOn has increased as well as their
percentage OF illiteracy. The per cent
of negroes to total population has de-
creased, and the decrease in percentage
Of illiteracy among them is marked.
Every class Of illiterates has de-
creased except the foreign-born illit-
crates; their increase has unbalanced
the whole decrease Of all other classes
COMMUNICATIVE whites, negroes, In
dams, Chinese, Japanese-during the
last 35 years.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-05-18
Spider Knows the Signs.

The spider is an excellent guide to
the weather. Not only is he extremely
sensitive to the state Of the at
mosphere. but he takes keen interest
in the habits of flying insects. He
knows that these do not come out in
the wet. sWhen, therefore, he is rest
ing" you may be certain that he is
expecting rain. But should he be busy
constructing a new web, 1t is sign
that he is looking forward to a fine
spell-and he - generally right.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-05-18
Sun Now Never Sets On
The United States FIaq.

Great Britain is no longer the
only nation that can say that the
sun never sets on it's territory.
Since the United States acquired
the Danish West Indies 1t can
make the same boast, says
Youths Companion.
Hitherto the little island Of
Culebra, which Is virtually a part
of Porto Rico, has been our most
easterly point Of land. and the
island Of Balabac In the Philip
pines our most westerly point.
The distance between them is
just a little less than $50 de-
grees, or half the circumference
Of the earth. st. CrOix, in the
Danish West Indies, is 80 miles
farther east than Culebra-
enough to bridge the gap. Just
as the sun is rising on st. CrOix
it is setting on Balabac.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-05-18
Women's Hobbies.

Women are less given to the pur
suit of hobbies than men. When
they do take up "fad," however, Il
is likely to be an odd one. For In
stance, one wealthy Chicago woman
has for years been collecting cartoon,
and caricatures Of uncle Sam" She
has many thousands Of them and at
times has trouble keeping up with the
output. Another wOman-a vassai
professor Of mathematics-recently
bought a small plot in the Maine
woods and built house entirely her.
self.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-05-18
Stubborn Dou Stopped Train.

AS a passenger train on the Carey
Findlay branch Of the Big Four neared
Huber, o., the brakeman called the
town. Then the train stopped sudden
ly. A couple Of passengers alighted and
looked for the town. They couldn't
see 1t. They then discovered that the
engineer had stopped to remove a
small but stubborn dog from the track.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-05-18
FRESH AIR VERY NECESSARY
Without Proper Ventilation Poultry
House Is Neither Dry Nor SanI-
tary-ead for Health.

Fresh air is very necessary In the
poultry house. Without ventilation the
poultry house is neither dry nor sani-
tary. Chickens in damp house are
more liable to colds and roup than In
a dry house. One Of the best ways to
ventilate in winter Is by having an
opening covered with muslin. An Open
Ing on the south side. 2 by 8 feet Tor
each or 10 feet Of length of house. A
good way is to put the muslin on
frame which can be on hinges so that
It can be raised on warm days. to al
low more air to enter.-NOrth DakOts
Experiment Station.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-05-18

ing down here? Just now and again
few flakes come down but along the
mountain top there Is a long ridge Of
snow
"Of course that was because old
King Snow hadn't come out. And the
snow flakes that fell to the earth were
some Of the trimmings of the little
dresses and suits worn by the Snow
Flake children which fell as they
walked. Most Of them fell off as they
were walking along on the mountain
top, and only few fell way down to
the earth below the mountain.
''They walked and walked until they
reached a cave at the top of the noun
tain.
"'Here is the cave owned by Judge
Rock said Mother Snow Drop.
"Is he friend Of oursr asked the
Snow Drop children.
".Ah,' said Mother Snow Flake, we
old mothers know so many more pe0A
pie than the children
"That's because you've been
around more than we have said the
Snow Flake children.
"And both Mother Snow Drop and
Mother Snow Flake agreed.
"When they got to the cave Of Judge
Rock they knocked on the side Of the
biggest rock of all.
"Ugh, oh, jimminy crickety, dear
me, oh my said Judge Rock. What
are you hitting my great toe forT
"'Are we hitting your toeT asked
the Snow Flake children.
"Did we hurt your asked the Snow
Drop children.
"'Ah, no., said Judge Rock, the
Snow Flakes and Snow Drops can't
hurt a tough old fellow like Judge
Rock. I'm made Of stone-hard, hard
stone, you see, and nothing hurts me.
I'm so solid and strong
"That's good said the Snow
Flakes and Snow Drops.
"Won't you tell the children the
story of your lifeY asked Mother Snow
Flake.
"'Oh do chimed in Mother Snow
Drop.
"'Thank you, I'll be happy to- said
Judge Rock. And all the Snow Fairies
settled around the cave and listened
while Judge Rock told his story.
"'You see,' he commenced, 4 am
the largest rock around these parts,
and for that reason have BEEN named
Judge Rock. My home and myself are
all one. It's so convenient not to have
a separate home for oneself. The
Cave is Me. 1 am the Cave. Isn't
that finer
"And all the children laughed and
thought Judge Rock was very won
derful indeed.
"T have a great many children
said Judge Rock. They are not as
big or as strong as 1 am for that is
quite right. They are called the
Stones, and have grandchildren, too
he added proudly.
"'Who are theyY asked the Snow
Fairies.
"They are the little pebbles said
Judge Rock. And such fine little peb-
bles as they all are. They often play
with your cousins the Sand Fairies
when Mr.. Wind blows them about and
Old Father Ocean roars around the
Sea Shore
"'What splendid family you have
said the Snow Fairies, and we are so
grateful to you for telling US about
them
YOU'RE welcome said Judge Rock,
and before you 60 you must have
some Of nv Moss soup and snow ice
cream
$50 old Judge Rock gave party In
his cave which was both his home and
himself"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-05-18
Police Wireless Stations.

With an eye toward making her
police system more efficient, the city
of New York has installed a wireless
system at police headquarters. The
apparatus has range of 500 miles
In the near future, every police sta
ton In the city will have its own wire
less outfit.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-05-18
What He Said,

THE man l marry must be hero
brave, daring and gallant; he must
have enough to support me comfort
ably; must have country home and,
above all, be honest" That's all very
good; but this is love--not a depart
ment store."-Lehigh Burr.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-05-18
Simple Rule for Success.

The way to get ahead Is to edge
ahead by an inch and hold on to that
inch until you can edge in another.
The man who is dollar ahead of his
debts is an Independent critter.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-05-18
A Real Friend.

"Pa, what is friend? Zone who
knows you well and yet doesn't tip
1t off to all the agents in town that
you are thinking Of taking out thou
sand dollars worth Of life insurance"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-05-18
Uncle Eben.

"Some people" said Uncle Eben, ere
CARDS truth de same as jewelry. Dey
admires it very much, but only uses II
on special occasions"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-05-18

Adobe is a black clay, rich in plant
food of lasting quality and therefore
very resourceful, but too heavy and
sticky for garden purposes.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-05-18
Very Much to IL.

whats in a name? The rose, you
know, will smell as sweet by any other
name"
Eyes, but 1t won't taste like one to
call II q potato"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-12
W1ITSFIELD

Miss Josie Trask is spending a few
weeks at Frank Belts.
The game wardens for Waitstield are
w. Fl. Wright, G. NJ Richardson, special
Carl Jones, who has been guest OF his
sister, Mrs. Z. II. McAllister, has re-
turned to his home in Sharon.
Mrs. Lizzie Ann Livingston was in Bur
lington Saturday.
John Colebrook is home from Fort
Ethan Allen
Miss Jennie Colebrook has returned
from New Haven.
c. A. Reed is moving into the Boyce
residence in the village.
Mr. Burgwald of the Z. S. department
of agriculture will give cottage cheese
demonstration at the junior high school
Friday evening at s o'clock.
Progressive yarn party given for Red
Cross. Saturday afternoon II ladies rep
resenting different localities in town
were invited to Mrs. W. r. Jones', each
lady paying Is cents. The afternoon
was spent in knitting and making Red
Cross picture puzzles for the Christmas
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-12
TALK OFTHE TOWN

See those leather automobile coats at
Ahbott's
A number of Barre clergymen went to
Montpelier to-day to attend the regular
monthly meeting Of the Ministers Mon
day club which was held in the Unita
risn church.
Having purchased the laundry bust.
ness of Charley Wong on Merchant
street / am prepared to turn out thor.
ough workmanship at reasonable prices.
Prompt service, three deliveries per
week. William Young Wong, 10 Mer
chant street.
A hunting party consisting of ". H.
Ward, f. G. Cutler and Chief G. B. Glad
ding Of the fire department is occupying
camp in Duxbury for few days. Supt
H. H. Hodgdon of the New England Tele-
phone company and two Of his linemen,
W H. Bishop and Hugh Cushman, were
off to Worcester this morning to CON
tinue work on farmers line which has
been under construction for several
weeks. Although the telephone men will
be pretty busy on the wires this week,
they took along their rifles in case of an
emergency. Harold Ennis, who is taking
vacation from Miers' downtown barber
shop, left Sunday evening for Ripton to
join a party of friends in camp there.
Activities in the office of the Washing
ton county registration board were re-
sumed on large scale this morning and
both the chairman, G. n. Tilden, and the
surgeon, DIR. J H. Woodruff Of this city
expect to remain at their posts for sew
eral days. New instructions from the
provost marshal general have made inn
perative re examination of the regis
tration cards, including those of the men
who have already been assigned to can
Thirty classiications Of a
general nature are included in the new
rule book. which makes it necessary to !
separate the county list by vocations, ma
tionalities, etc. Ten DAYS is the maxi |
mum time allowed for the work and to
complete their task, the members of the /
board will have stenographers and an in /
,pector to assist them The new regula i
ions are not a part of the contemplated .
,hanges foreeasted by President Wilson
n statement made public yesterday, as
he Redistribution proposed by the chief
executive may not become operative n
il Dec Is.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-12
TALK OF THE TOWN

Since sugar cannot be had, use SCOTS
honey
One hundred and fifty five specials at
Shea's third anniversary shoe sale this
week
Among the guests arriving at Hotel
Barre through the week end were the
following people: Miss Charlotte Marsh
Of Middlebury, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert No
Bile, Mrs. Boynton, Mrs. e. NJ. Parkhill,
Thomas w Parkhill of Burlington, O. A
Seymour of Plattsburg, n. y, s. A. Met
calf of GAINESVILLE, O., J. Fl. Jowen and
party of four, Charleston, s. C., Mr.. and
Mrs d. e. Averill of Burlington, P. 4.
Mayer of Hanover, n H., A. J. Smith of
South Ryegate, W. H. Williams and
George Standish Of Windsor, Edward w.
Olson of Chicago, H., Mr.. and Mrs. E. r.
Baker of Boston, Mr., and Mrs. r. C..
Stevens Of White River Junction, j. f.
Scofeld of Rochester, n. Y, +. j, Carroll
of Troy, G. W. Japan and G. B. Grimes
Of Hartford, w. I. Glover of Worcester
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-12
TALK OF THE TOWN

Baby booth, Baptist sale.--ady.
| See those special suit values at Alb
bolts.
SCOTS honey takes the place Of but
ter sugar and sauce.
Philip Beaulieu passed Sunday with
friends in Burlington.
Save money and attend Shea's third
anniversary shoe sale this week.
Mrs D NJ, Miles has returned to her
home in Burlington after passing a few
days in the city
Don't forget the sale Of food and fancy
articles at the Universalist vestry Nov
Is and l6 adv
B. H. Griffith resumed charge Of his ex-
press business to-day after passing few
days at a hunting camp in Topsham.
Harry Stafford, who is employed in
Burlington as a window decorator, re-
turned to his work this morning, after a
week end visit in the city.
The Italian Gaiety club viii hold a
dance on the night of Thanksgiving,
Thursday, Nov, % The attendance Of
every member is desired.
Mr.. and Mrs Louis Brusa of Blackwell
street returned last. evening from Wa
terbury, where they have been visiting
with friends during the past few days
Charles Gray of Claremont, n. f., is
visiting for a few days at the home Of
his parents, Mr. and Mrs William Gray
of Murray st Mr. Gray was accompanied
to Barre by Harold Nelson, who is spend
ing few days with relatives in town.
A very large audience gathered in the
Barre Congregational church Sunday aft
ernoon to listen to an organ recital by
Miss Gladys n. Gale, who was assisted
by her brother, a trombonist and assist
ant leader in the LIST Vermont regiment
band Miss Gales fine mastery of the
organ, as developed in a well arranged
program, was highly appreciated by the
listeners. Kenneth H. Gale, as her as
sistant, contributed literally to the aft
entertainment, and after the re
,ital both musicians were warmly felici
.ated The numbers included America, "
he introduction and allegro of the lst
lonata tGuilmantl, aria from Messiah
,Handel "Toccata and Fugue in y Mi /,
Tor" tBaehl Romance San Paroles"
Bonnet, "Humoreske' Ward. from
zone solo; finale, LIST symphony lNernel,
Star SpanCled Banner"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-12
TALK OFTHE TOWN
Eat SCOTS honey.


Baptist sale Nov. 20 and 2l.-adv.
Suits at one third off regular price at
Abbott's.
Fish supper in Universalist vestry Fri
day, Nov. l6.-adv.
Mrs. Feliee Franzi of Berlin street re-
, turned yesterday from visit of month
with relatives and friends in Waterbury
Mrs. Horace Sowles of Boston is visit
ing for few days at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. John Sowles OF Beckley street
Harry Thompson Of Hill street re-
turned Saturday from Springfield. where
he has been employed during the past
few months
The third of a series Of whist parties
will be held in X. Of c. hall Wednesday
evening at O'Clock under the auspices
Of the L. A., A. O. II. Everybody invit-
ed. Admission, Zoe.
Raymond Arkley, who is stationed at
the naval training station in New York,
is spending a short leave Of absence at
the home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. L. Arkley Of Washington street.
Miss Charlotte Marsh, who resigned
her duties as a teacher in Goddard sem
mary last week, left this morning for
New loFh, where sne VIII take up the
study of medicine. During her period of
teaching at the school the past few
weeks Miss Marsh was well liked by the
student body Of the seminary, number
Of whom were present at the station this
morning to bid her goodbye.
Family troubles were aired at length |
before Acting Judge A, A. Sargent in
city court this morning as the result of !,
a state allegation charging that Harry )
failed to support his depend +
ents The wife of the respondent was
present to support the states contention
that her husband had failed to provide I
for herself and children
entered a sweeping and voluble
denial of his wife's charges and present
ID statistics to show that he had divert
ID good share of his wages to the gro
,ery and clothing stores States Atty.
Earle X. Davis was inclined to place
he greater credence in the womans
statement and upon his recommendation
he court issued an order directing the
to give his wife 50 per week
until the case is finally decided
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-12

bags. Each of the IL ladies in turn will
give similar party and the money thus
earned be used to buy yarn for the Red
Cross work The II leaders are: Mrs.
w f. Jones, Mrs G. j. Green, Mrs. I.
Mellor, Mrs, Dan Mclaughlin, Mrs. NJ. l..
Martin, Mrs R. J. Gleason, Mrs A. B.
Tucker, Mrs b. L. Joslin, Mrs. w G.
Kelsey, Mrs. f. H. Jones, Mrs. Ed Prem
tiss, Mrs p, B. Joslyn.
The deer hunters were out in full force
Saturday but no one reported deer
shot
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-12
TALK THE TOWN

Music furnished for all occasions by
Montpelier NJ band orchestra. Karl For
sell, manager. phone Montpelier 252W.
The ladies union of the Presbyterian
church will meet with Mrs M G, McIyer,
Perry street, Tuesday evening, Nov. ID,
at 1880 o'clock
Come to the concert at Methodist
church Wednesday evening, Nov. IA, Civ
en- in connection with the annual sale.
Admission, l0c.--adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-12
See These
Special
Suit Values

We are putting on sale this
week about forty Suits of the
seasons best styles and quail.
ity, at prices that will surely
interest all who want good
Suit for Thanksgiving wear. In
these Suit values are the sea-
sons best models, made of such
cloths as the popular Wool We.
lour and Rib Rodier cloths, and
lined and interlined, making a
practical garment for fall and
winter wear.
These Suits are in qualities
that sold at from $500 to
$4,000 each and are the sea-
sons best style values, and the
qualities are guaranteed.
This lot of Suits we are put
ting one on rack in this Pre-
Thanksgiving Sale at one-third
off from the regular prices.
This is a chance to get a good
Suit at less than the material
alone would cost.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-04-19

breakfast cereals fail TO realize that
the cereals they serve are undertook
ed, scorched, or improperly seasoned,
and thus made unpalatable. Most Of
the cheaper foods require careful sea
soning and preparation to be fully APP
petizing In many households, the
specialists believe, proper attention to
the cooking Of these cheap and desir-
able foods will increase greatly their
consumption and thus reduce consider
ably the use Of more expensive foods
eaten instead of cereals.
Vegetables properly prepared tempt
the appetite. When they are served in
soggy form or in watery or poorly
favored dishes, much of them will be
left on the table The nutritive value
and flavor of meat or fish can be less
ened by over cooking or improper
cooking. If fats are allowed to burn
even little, they develop unpleasant
favors and usually cause people TO re-
fuse gravies and sauces made with
them or foods fried in them; burned
meat is also disagreeable, as are
burned vegetables.
ca Waste in preparation.-Much
useful food gets into the garbage pail
because the housewife in preparing
potatoes or other vegetables and fruit,
such as apples, cuts off with the skin a
considerable percentage of edible ma
terial. Careles pairing of potatoes
may consign as much as 20 per cent
of the edible portion, including outer
layers containing valuable mineral
substances, to the garbage pail. Many
persons are unaware that the green
and tender tops of many vegetables
which contain valuable mineral and
other food substances, are excellent
cooked as greens, or even as additions
to salads.
90 Overgenerous serving of food
Many families take pride in serving
lavish and overbountiful meals. Such
meals lead inevitably to waste of food
on the table and to overeating, which
often impairs health and efficiency.
the sane standard, EAT enough food
and no more" rigidly followed, would
reduce greatly food bills in many
homes and, at the same time, tend to
improve the physical condition of all
of the household.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-04-19

Friday and opened her home for the
summer
The Ladies' Auxiliary Of ST, James
Church will hold their annual meeting
at the home Of Mrs. May Lathrop on
Thursday afternoon.
Miss Clahassey has returned from
Lcnox, Mass, where she spent the
Easter vacation and opened her school
in the North district
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Conroy and Mr.
Farley and sister, Miss Dora Farley
have moved from Water street to one
Of the Refrigerator Company's houses,
Daniel McMann, who has been
working at the refrigerator shop, has
resigned and accepted a position with
the Bartlett Scythe Co. of Rexleigh,
N. Y.
Mrs. b. V. Babcock of Saratoga, and
her daughter, Miss Grace Babcock of
Hoboken, N. j., have been in town for
few days, returning to their homes
Saturday.
Mrs. +. l.. Buck and daughter Alice,
who have been spending several days
in town, have returned to Cobleskill,
N. Y. Mrs. Sculley, Mrs. Bucks
mother, accompanied them home.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-04-19

Estate Of Joseph Mcbride, Dorset
Inventory filed.
In re Joseph J Mcbride ct al, Dor
set. Thomas J. Mccormack appointed
guardian.
Estate Of Herbert T. Eaton, Airing
ton. Commissioners report filed.
In re Henry Downcr, Manchester.
William +. Downcr appointed guard
ian
Estate OF Lydia II. Allis, Manchcs-
ter. Commissioners report filed,
In re Joseph II. and Stuart A.
Guild, Rupert Charlotte NJ, Guild,
guardian, makes application TO sell
real estate,
Estate of Arthur G. Johnson, Ar
lington. Inventory filed.
In re Martha V. Davis, Landgrove.
Petition for GUARDIANS accounting and
for removal Of guardian.
In re Henry Downer, Manchester.
w. +. Downer, guardian, makes APP
plcation to sell real estate.