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ILLITERATE FOLKS ARE BEING TAUGHT
Work Being Carried on Into Darl( Corners of America.
KENTUCKY TREATED FIRST
Moonlight Schools Established In That Stata In 1911 and Now Work Is Be¬ ing Copied In Other Statee—Founder Tells What Work Means Te Sack- ward Thouaanda.
Lexiiigtou, Ky. — ".\mu8ing Indeed have l*een the various impressions that have prevailed throughout the country In regard to moonlight schools," writes Cora Wilson Stewart, founder of the famous moonlight schools of Kentucky. "Some have Imagined them to be schools wbere children studied and plu.ved and' scampered on the green like fairies in the moonlight. Others hnve believed them to, lie. ideal court lug schools."
It was iu the obscuiv position of county Huperintendent of Kowan coun¬ ty that Mr.s. Stewart began four years ago the work that hns carried the al phnbet and spelling book into tbe dark¬ est corners of her stnle. Today she l.s president of the I'Centucky liliteriicy commi.ssion, author of "Coimtry Life Keadei-s"" nnd has the satisfaction of seeing her work copied in many other slates. Ho%v that work began nnd what it has meant to the backward Ihousiinds of Iier state she herself tells:
"When 1 was suiierintendent of Ttownn county schools 1 served as sec¬ retary to a numlier of illiterate folk— a mistaken kindness. I ought to have been teaching them to read nnd write. .Vmong theso folk wus a woman whose children had grown up without educa¬ tion, except one dnuchter. who had hnd limited schooling. She had gone to Chicago and" there had profited liy tlint one advantage at least wblch the city iKissesses over the rural district, the night school. Her letters were the only source of joy that came into thnt aged mother's life, and the drafts which' they contained wi>re the only menus of relieving her necessities.
"Often she lirought tho daughter's letters over the bill, .seven 'miles, to the county seat, for itie to read and answer for her. .Vfter an alisenee of some six weeks she cnme in ono morning fon¬ dling a letter. 1 anticipated her mis¬ sion and said: '.V letter from your dnnghter';' Siiali I read and answer il for you'/'
"With dignity and pride, she replied, I kin answer It fer myself—I've lamed to read and write.'
"In amazement I ciuentloiied her, and this is tile story she told: 'Sometimes I couldn't get over here to soe you, and Ihe "cricks" would he up between me and the nei.glibors or the neighbors would lie away from home, and I would not get n letter read and an¬ swered for three or four days, and anyway It jist seemed like thar wuz a wall 'twlxt .Jane and me all the time, and I wanted to read with my own eyes what she had writ with ber own hand. So I went to a stofe, and I bought a .speller, aud I .sot up at night till midnight aud sometimes till day¬ light, and I learned to read and write.'
"Incidents like this led directly to the establishment of tlie moonlight .schools. The public school teachers of Ihe county were i'niled together. The faet thnt there were 1,152 men and women whom the schools of the piust had left behind was dwelt upon. The teachers were asked to volunteer for night school service, to open their schools on moonlit evenings—to give these people a chance. This tbey cheer¬ fully agreed to do, and on Labor da.v, Sept. 4. 11)11, these teachers celebrated by visiting every farmhouse and everj- hovel, iuvlting people of all classes to attend the moonlight sehooln."
SDPERYISORS HODBH DEATH OF PHIPPS
Resolutions Adopted at Recent fleeting of County
Officials
RAT BIG AS A CAT.
Sexton Thinks a Large Rodent Ate Up Two Smaller Ones.
Hazard, Ky.—.Iohn Se.\toii tells a rat story. lie says he liaitwl his rat trap one night, and the next morning he found that two of the rodents hnd be come ensnared, so he thought he would lust let them remain iu the trap over the next night, and jierhapa they wouid attract others.
On the second morning John again insnectetl hla trap and found—only one rirtr, but he, as Jolui described him, was ns large ns a tomcat! The two caught on the previous night were of ordinary size—"full grown," .John said. There was a mystery. "What became of the flrst two rats you caught?" was asked, und John solemnly declared that "the lllg rnt had eaten up the other two."
BOY SKATERS IN PERIL
Fall Through Ice, but After Much Diffl¬ culty Succeed In Getting Out
Crosby. Minn.—Clinging to the edges of the Ice, the freezing waters of Ser¬ pent lake chilling tbem to the bone. Trig Burud and Oscar Anderson. Crosby boys, recently battled for their lives for some time, until, realizing that no help was at band, they used their nocketknlves to gain a hold on tliesUp- pery ice and managed to pull them¬ selves to safety.
Although badly chilled, they suffered no severe consequenceB from the ex- (lerleuce. The boys had been skating and rentured out where the Ice was
This Board meets in official ses¬ sion again, in circumstances or de¬ pression and gioom, and under the shadow of the great loss the County of Nassau has sustained in the death of its County Comptroller, Charles L. Phipps.
The achievements in his busy life are all matters of public record and common knowledge.
While but a young man, he was a member of the great Constitu¬ tional Convention which convened in 1894. He served the County of Queena as its Treasurer with honor and distinction, and at the time of his death was a faithful public offlcial In this County. We ac¬ knowledge that on matters of pol¬ icy In County government, his con¬ victions represented a master mind bent on doing what he though was right. His wisdom, knowledge, firmness, vigilance and industry were an Invaluable asset to the County of Nassau, in the adminis- trat^n of its tinancial affairs.
His relations with this Board, were thoae of mutual esteem, con¬ fidence and friendship. He was full of kindness. In sickness or other afriiction. none was more prompt than he to extend syni¬ pathy and assistance. He was not mucli given to mingling in so¬ ciety, for he was excellent com¬ pany for himself, and had many sources of entertainment within himself. He was fond of books and literature, a lover of the fine arts
and music. His culture was broad and elegant.
His philoflophy of life was a fine exemplification of optimism. Al¬ though he had many days of rain as well as sunshine, the smile on hie face never betrayed when they were.
We mourn him aa a friend. We grieve over the lose which his death has caused.
His work was done. Sad as it is to part we may rejoice that his work done, his great work accom¬ plished, he made his end in a way fltting the career and life of the man: no lingering Illness, no death in life, no living death could suit the nature of a man aa big and noble as he. He went from us aa he would have wished to go. God called him to the final judgment and he was ready.
He left aa an enduring memory, the reputation of an upright citi¬ zen, a devoted father and husband, and a record of conspicuous achievement in public life. As long as Nassau County ehall endure, the record of Charles L. Phipps will be blazened in her annals with a lustre of imperishable renown.
Be IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, and this Board directs that this tribute to Charles L. Phipps, late Comptroller of this County be spread in full upon the offlclal min¬ utes of this Board and that a suit¬ able copy thereof be presented to the widow of the deceased.
S. P, PETTIT TO APPOINT CODRT OFFICERS
Supervisors Provide for Improvements in Old Court Iiouse Building
At the regular meeting of the Board of Supervieors, held in their chambers on Monday, Jan. 24th, Sher¬ iff Pettit reported 93 prisoners in the County Jail for tlie week ending Jan. 23rd. The bili of Lefterts William¬ son of Freeport, having been paid by the District Attorney, the audit of the bill on Jan. 19th was rescinded and aside.
An estiinate .submitted by the Mineola Construction Co. for certain repairs and changes in the old Court
bennett;s^ salary
Sheriff Pettit Reports 84 Persons For Week of Jan. 16th.
The Board of Supervisors met in their chambers at the Court House Wednesday morning, Jan. 19tli. In the absence of Supervisor Christ and upon the motion of Supervisor Smith, Supervisor Cocks waa elected tempor¬ ary chairman. Sheriff Pettit re¬ ported 84 prisoners in the County Jail for the week ending Jan. 16th.
The sum of $50 was transferred from the unappropriated balance of the general fund to the credit of the Commissioner of Jurrora fund. The salary of Comptroller Earl J. Ben¬ nett wae flxed at the sum of $3,500 per year, payable monthly.
The erroneous assessment of Flor¬ ence Spinner of the Town of Oyater Bay for the years 1910, 1911, 1912. was corrected. The Board adjourned to meet Monday, Jan. 24th.
House, to be done at cost price with fifteen percent added, wae accepted and approved. The Board of Elections were authorized and directed to have printed copies of the lists of the en¬ rolled voters in each of the three towns printed for distribution. Notice for bids is printed in another column of this isaue of The Naasau Post.
The compensation to be allowed the
Supervisors for extending the tax
rolla and furnishing copies to the
Receiver of Taxes in the respective
towns was flxed by reaolutlon. The
resolution of Oct." 25th, flxing the
, salaries of Court AttondantB for the
j Courls of Record at the sum of $1,-
'oilO a year, was rescinded and set
aside.
I The Slieriff was authorized to ap- I point from the eligible liat of the [State Civil Service Commission for that position, aix Court Attendants at a salary of $1,200 per year. Follow- iiiig the audit of hills, the Board ad¬ journed to meet Friday, Jan. 28th, fat 9.30.
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Golf at Massapequa.
City capitalists this week purchaeed a large tract of land on both sides of the Long Island Railroad, east of the railroad station at Masaapequa and extending to East Maaaapequa. It ia rumored that they intend to expend $200,000 in the preparation of a golf course, on which national and inter¬ national tournaments may be held.
An imposing club house will he con¬ structed. It is also reported that they will built fifteen large bungalows.
Suffiueists Confer.
A conference of the Nassau County Suffragists will be held on Tuesday, Feb. flrst, at the Mineola court houae. All are welcome. Mrs. Brown wlll preside. These conferencee are al¬ ways well attended. A good speaker. The "up to the minute " news of all the different Nasaau County Clubs.
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Tel. 191-J Freeport
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CONDUCTS
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The North Coantry Garden Club has elected the following officers: President. Mrs. Frank N. Doubleday; Vice-President. Mrs. W. Emien Roose¬ velt; Secretary. Mrs. Frederick Pratt, of Olen Cove; Treasurer. Mrs. Robert Bacon, of Westbury: Board of Mana¬ gera, Mra. Edward Nichols Townsend, three years; Mrs. Walter Jennings, two years, and Mrs. Harold Pratt, one year.
The ciub Is composed of thlrty-
flve promineat ramiBer reeMeat* of the north shore celonlee naA Me'ob¬ ject is to promote Interest la horti¬ culture. Pamphlets are iasued on the care St gardens and meetings are held fortnightly in the gardens of the members.
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Picture of bombardment and other exclusive pictures in the New York Herald, Sunday, Jan. 30. An Ameri¬ can newspaper for American people.
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We have not only large and padded moving vans but employ •trong and competent men, and are equipped to do tbe best and most sat- Isfactory work.
CESSPOOLS AND TOILETS CLEANED AT NIGHT. AND IN A MOST SANITARY MANNER.
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Strictly Fresh Eg'^ and Fresh Killed Broilers direct from farm. Also breeders of S. C. White Leghonu, Barred Plymouth Books and 8. C. Rhode Island Reds.
SETTINO EGOS ALWAYS ON HAND.
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