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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-11-20
Career or a Famous Detective.

Vidocq, the great French detective,
was born in Arras in 1775. He began
life as baker and early became the
terror Of his companions by his
athletic frame and violent disposi-
tion. At the same time he was a
notorious thief, and after many dis.
graceful adventures he enlisted in the
army. In 1896 he returned to Paris
with some money, which, however,
he soon squandered. Next he was
sentenced at Lille to eightyears' hard
labor for forgery, but repeatedly es-
capped, and In 1903 he became con-
nected with the Paris Police as a
detective. His previous career en-
abled him to render important
services. and he was appointed chief
of the safety brigade, chiefly COM
posed Of reprieved convicts, which
purged Paris of the many dangerous
classes. In 1918 he received a full
pardon, and his connection with this
service lasted until about 1928, when
he settled at St. Mande as paper
manufacturer Soon after the revo-
luton of 1880 he became a political
detective, but with little success. In
184S he was again employed under
the republican government, but he
died penniless in 1857.
fIazette
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-11-20
Ventilation.

just as sure as a man begins in the
poultry business with a number OF
fancy chickens, he wants "a nice hen
house with cupola on 1t" which ho
explains to you, 10 for fresh air. In
this many make a grave mistake,
says r. X. James in the Portland
Transcript, as top ventilation in
hen-house is Of more injury than no
ventilation at all. Especially is this
80 in winter Hot air is lighter than
cold, and consequently rises to the
ceiling. When there is an opening
in the ceiling this air escapes and the
cold air takes its place. Under these
circumstances it can easily be seen
that hen-house with a top ventila-
ton is always cold one In winter.
When ventilators are put in they
should come down to within one foot
of the floor, and will then take out
foul air without removing the warm
air. Most houses in this country
need no ventilation, as they are open
enough to insure good circulation
of fresh air at all times. If as much
attention was paid to getting warm
houses by the average farmer as there
is no ventilation there would be less
complaints Of swelled heads, roup,
and many other diseases too numer-
Gus to mention.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-11-20
MULES FOR FARM WORK.

The mule is used much more than
the horse in the South, probably in
part because Southern laborers are not
to be trusted with the more spirited
and valuable animal. A Southern
planter mentions as advantages of
mules over horses: Their feet are
smaller, so they injure the crops less
when working in them, and can be
used in closer rows than horses; they
are less liable to disease, are better
feeders, being less fastidious as to
what they eat, endure hardship better.
are not so easily injured and are
steadier to work at the plow. The
experience of most Northern farmers
with mules is that, however serviceable
for work on the farm, it is less pleas
ant and less safe to work among them.
Good horses are none the worse for
the farm, because they require better
care than the mules will put up with.
Boston Cultivator.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-11-20
DELICIOUS SUGAR COOKIES.

Delicious sugar cookies that are SO
rich that they will keep some time are
made by beating a cupful of butter
and two of sugar to cream. Beat
the yolks of four eggs until light, and
add them to the butter and sugar,
then add the beaten whites. Mix
thoroughly and quickly, and add just
enough flour to make stiff paste.
Roll out as thin as possible without
breaking, cut and bake in moderate
oven. Cookies are more tempting
when baked delicate brown than
when white. Jumbles made with sour
cream are also excellent. Cream cup
full of butter with two of sugar, and
add cupful of sour cream to which a
teaspoonful of soda, dissolved in lit
tie hot water, has been added. Sep
arate the yolks and whites of two eggs,
beat both until light, then mix them,
and add to the other ingredients. Add
enough flour to make as soft paste as
can be rolled, not particle more.
Roll as thin as you can without break
ing and bake in hot oven. The
grated rind of lemon added to either
will improve the favor.-New York
Post.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-11-20
POOR PASTURES.

Good pasturage is essential to suc-
cessful dairy farming in most sections
of New England. On large proper
ton of the farms these pastures are
not and very many of them cannot be
cultivated, and, as a consequence, these
that are stocked with COWS are slowly
being depleted of their original fertill
ity, and brush and weeds take thd
place of nutritious grasses.
A short time since the writer passed
through hilly town where sheep raisi
ing was formerly the lea ling farming &
industry, but after the collapse of tho
Merino boom the farmers changed from
sheep raising to dairying, and for the
past ten or twelve years c,eese making
has been their speciality. For few
years this line of farming was profit
able. The pastures furnished an abun-
dance of feed, and the COWS gave a
good flow of milk with small cost. But
things have changed. Many of the
pastures now are overgrown with weeds
and bushes, and produce but little
good feed. Farmers are obliged to
buy large quantities of grain to keep
up the flow of milk through the sum
mer months. The grain bills absorb
the profits and keep the farmers in
financial straits all of the time. Tho
only practicable way out is to try sheep
raising again for few years.
Last spring turned flock of sheep,
into n pasture that was SO overrun with
weeds and daisies as to furnish but
little feed for cattle. To-day not a
weed or daisy is to be seen, and the
sheep and lambs which are long wooled,
Costwold and Leicester, have done
finely. In two or three years expect
the pasture will be entirely free from
weeds and daisies and ready for cattle
again. A good flock of sheep we'll
cared for should net the owner at least
81. so per head in wool and lambs, and
with special care much more may be
realized; allowing fifty cents per head
for grain would give you n return of
81 per head of cash in hand. In the
town referred to the annual average
receipts for the milk of the cows at the
cheese factory is about $50 per COW
and from this must be subtracted the
grain feed. New England Farmer.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-11-20
PLAIN wAFFLES.

One quart of sifted flour, two ounces
of butter, one teaspoonful of salt, one
half cup of yeast, or half a compressed
cake, three eggs, one and one helf
pints of milk. Rub the butter into
the -four, add the salt, then the milk,
which should be scalded and cooled,
and then the yeast. Beat thoroughly
and continuously for three minutes;
cover and stand in warm place for
two hours or until very light. Then
beat the eggs separately, add to the
batter first the yolks and then the
whites; let stand fifteen minutes.
Have the waffle iron gradually and
thoroughly heated. Dip small brush
in melted suet and brush the iron
until every part is well creased. Pour
the batter into pitcher 30 that you
may fill the iron quickly. Open the
iron, pour the batter from the pitcher
into the iron until you have covered
the elevations, close the iron quickly
and turn it over. Bake about two
minutes or until nice brown, then re-
move them carefully, place on hot
dish and serve quickly. New York
World. -
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-11-20
True ana Appropriate.

There was one hymn of which Par
son Black was especially fond, and
which so accurately expressed his
sentiments that he made use Of it on
all possible occasions. One of
these was the funeral of his most
prominent deacon, who, though act
i've in the affairs of the church, had,
in the business world, a reputation
for sharpness and closeness that was
not wholly enviable.
The services were drawing to a
close. Parson Black rose slowly from
his chair, and, in voice of sepul-
chral sadness, said:
"Friends: Before removing the rex
mains of our dearly beloved brother
from this house to the house app'int-
ed for all the livin', let us join in
singin' the 247th hymn:
"Believin we rejoice
To see the curse removed"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-11-20
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.

A good mulch keeps down weeds.
Mixed grasses make the best pasture.
Milk as quickly and quietly as pos
sible.
The curl in the pigs tail is a sign of
health.
Small eaters are almost always poor
mixers.
Large crops are not always the most
profitable ones.
Liqui | manure will force crops to
rapid maturity.
The best quality of meat comes from
the pig, not the hog.
Bulky food should always be fed
with concentrated food.
Pigs in the orchard will consume
wormy fruit and insects.
Change the quarters and pasture of
your sheep occasionally.
Too much wood is prolific cause of
the non-fruitage of trees.
A creamery should not be started on
less than three hundred cows.
Oil meal is concentrated food and
should be given in moderation.
The more flowers are picked, the
more flowers the plant will bear.
Raspberries, with the exception of
Blackcaps, can be planted in the fall.
Mulched tomatoes produce larger
crops than those that are not mulched.
A little extra work il mellowing the
soil will give u larger profit when the
crop is harvested.
Market gardeners are preparing the
land and sowing turnips and lettuce
for the late market.
Those kinds of cabbage which have
Arm, close heads are the least injured
by the cabbage worm.
Turnips will produce larger crops
when weeded, but they will do well on
the average ground if not cultivated.
The loss by shrinkage of vegetables
stored in cellars is very great; some
claim it to be as high as forty per
cent.
To get the best results with rasp-
berries, cut ont old wood and all weak
stalks as soons rs the bearing season is
over.
Afte- the potato vines have died
down, the bugs that were on them are
apt to attack the other plants, especial
ly the eggplants, but they can be killed
by applying Paris green.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-11-20
PLANTING THE GRAPE.

Experienced grapemen everywhere
urge deep planting and it is lesson
one must learn sooner or later. We
may think it an absurd thing to plant
a vine a foot and half or two feet
deep, but unless we do we may as well
let grapes alone.
Nearly all planters recommend at
least the former depth, and it is Gus
tom followed in the oldest grape
countries. Not only is it an all but
universal method, but in some of the
Rhine countries all surface roots are
cut off by thrusting the spade down
alongside the vine, so compelling the
plant to find its entire sustenence in
the subsoil.
Without deep and thorough pre-
paration of the soil our vines will be
both short lived and unproductive.
Drainage must be secured if necessary,
for grape will not endure wet feet,
nor will fertilizing the subsoil be of
the least use SO long us water remains
in it,
How to enrich the whole soil to the
depth of at least one foot is, in the
vineyard, an important matter. 1t may
possibly be done otherwise, but to pro-
mote good healthy growth OF vine
and fruit, there isto my mind no way at
all equal to ploughing in good COM
post, either of muck well dried out or
OF parlngs OF low rich lands, including
WIRE grass, bushes, vines, all the small
growth Such compost made up
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-11-20
Dignity OF the Court.

The following incident, which is
vouched for as fact, is told of Judge
who had lofty idea of his own legal
capacity, and was at the same time
anxious to sustain the dignity of the
court.
A murder case was before him.
There was no direct evidence as to
the perpetrator of the crime, but the
Individual arrested was we'll known,
and, indeed, confessed the crime.
When brought into court, the Judge
cautioned the prisoner not to commit
himself; that he must remember his
rights as free citizen; and that,
above all things, he must not inter-
rupt the proceedings Of the court
After this friendly warning, the
Judge went on to state that he, the
prisoner, was accused of having, on
such date, shot the deceased. Upon
the prisoner broke in
"Well, an 80 l did,"
The Judge was much annoyed at
the interruption.
Hold your tongue, SIR" he ex-
claimed.
Have l not told you not to COM
NIT yourself, nor to interrupt me.
shall commit you for contempt OF
court II you do SO again." he added,
sternly.
He then repeated the accusation,
upon which the prisoner again broke
in
II have told you afore that
killed"
The judges indignation was in
tense at this second interruption,
and he demanded, angrily-
"Mr. Sheriff, what is your evi.
dence?"
81 have nothing but tcircumstantial
evidence, your honor, and the pris-
oner's own confession.
"Then, said the judge, II discharge
the prisoner on this accusation, but
commit him for contempt of court"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-11-20
Amendment Adopted.

A member of the House of Com
mons had been paying attention to a
young lady for a long while, and he
had taken her to attend the House
until she was perfectly posted on its
rules On the last day Of the session,
as they came out, he bought her a
bouquet, saying:
"May offer you my handful OF
fiowers?"
She promptly replied:
81 move to amend by omitting all
after the word 'hand.'"
He blushingly accepted the amend
ment, and they adopted it unaui-
mousy.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-11-20
DO YOU KNOW?

Do you know that bread crumbs
cleanse silk gowns?
That ammonia will clean and bright
en- carpets?
That heated bag of salt will relieve
neuralgia?
That salt will kill weeds if applied
in quantities?
That the pineapple is valuable aid
to digestion?
That the herb tansy is sure pre-.
ventive of moths?
That the best dish cloths are made
from grass toweling?
That salt and water is the best anti.
dote for mosquito bite?
That sweet clover has the reputation
of being abhorred by flies?
That salt as tooth powder is better
than almost any dentifrice?
That coffee and tea stains are re.
moved by boiling hot water?
That the best way to polish window
glass is with piece of chamois?
That white goatskin rugs can be
cleaned by washing, or with naphtha?
That common dry salt cleans marble
thoroughly without iniuring the sur.
face?
That nothing made with sugar, eggs
and milk should reach the boiling
point?
That oilcloths last much longer il
thin coat of varnish is applied once
year? d.
That flowers keep longer if cut with
knife and scissors than they do il
picked?
That articles of plate which are not
in daily use should be put away in
green baize?
That white of egg will remove fish.
bone from the throat, if beaten and
given at once?
That two or three gernnium leaves
added to crab-apple jelly will give it q
delicious flavor?
That few pieces of beeswax put up
with silk or woolen goods prevent them
turning yellow?
That berry stains on damask will dis.
appear if soaked in milk before send
ing to the laundry?
That inkstains can be removed by
dipping the spot in buttermilk and
rinsing in clenr water?
That pinch of cream of tartar put
in with the whites of eggs when being
beaten will make them sitter?
That if vaseline or butter be ap-
piled to the skin Immediately after a
blow of any kind there will be no dis
coloration?
That piece of tallow wrapped in
tissue paper and laid with furs or other
garments will prevent the ravages of
moths?
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-11-20
THE EXCELLENT LIMA BEAN.

The Lima bean is the best favored
and largest variety of the bean family,
yet it is not raised for the market in
any large quantities on account of the
trouble and expense of getting poles
for them. The villager has to buy
poles for what he plants, and the sum
expended for them often exceeds the
income from the vines. Those farmers
who have timber on their land are gen
orally too busy, or think they are, to
bother with pole beans, SO they plant
some of the bush varieties that are not
half so good in flavor and yield very
poorly. For the benefit of those who
like Lima beans and do not raise them
because of the trouble of providing
with poles, We give the following plan
of a trellis, which answers every pur-
pose fully as we'll as the old method .
If they are to be raised on large
scale two heavy posts may be set at in
tervals of forty feet, the full length of
the row, being sure to brace the end
ones. Then plain wire is stretched
from post to post. AS the vines are
very heavy, it is best to strengthen it
by putting two or three pieces of ordi-
nary three-inch board. Then loop a
strand of package twine from the top
wire to the lower one. These twines
should be about sixteen inches apart.
Very little trouble is experienced in
making the vines follow the wires, and
no tying is necessary. This trellis will
last many years, and we think it is a
great improvement over the poles. -
American Farmer.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-11-20
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS.
BAKED CHICKEN.

An appetizing way to cook chicken
is to cut it in pieces, as if for fricas.
see. Dip the pieces in beaten egg and
then in fine bread crumbs. Season
with salt, pepper and minced parsley.
Put them in the dripping pan with bits
of butter over them, and little water
in the pan. Bake slowly until they are
done. Put the chicken upon hot
dish, make rich gravy of the con-
tents of the pan and pour over them.
Garnish the dish with parsley.-Boston
Cultivator.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-11-20
MEASUREMENT OF HAY IN A STACK

Hay settles in the stack quite slowly
on account of the elasticity of the
grass stems II is matter of guess
work wholly how much it may settle,
but in month it may settle one-tenth
in the height of the stack and more
slowly after until it stops. New hay
stacked twenty-four hours only will
weigh more than ton for 1000 cubic
feet; after month the weight of ton
will be about 900 cubic feet.-New
York Times.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-11-20
The StOrk.

The Arabs have superstition that
the stork has human heart. When
one Of these birds builds its nest on
a housetop they believe the happi-
ness of that household is insured for
that year.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-11-20
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications. as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There is only one
way to cure Deafness, and that is by constitu-
famed condition of the mucous lining of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube gets in
famed you have a rumbling sound or imper-
feet hearing, and when it is entirely closed
nation can be taken out and this tube re-
stored to its normal condition, hearing will be
destroyed forever; nine cases out ten are
caused by catarrh, which is nothing but an in
famed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
ease of Deafness lcaused by catarrh) that can
pot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send fer
circulars, FREQ.
F.J. CHENEY g. Co., Toledo, o.
* sold by Druggists, T5c.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-11-20

Silken fabrics should never be
kept folded in white paper. The
chloride of lime which is used to bleach
the paper causes chemical change IL
the silk, and Injuries the color.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-11-20
When Nature

Needs assistance it may be best to render it
promptly, but one should remember to use even
the most perfect remedies only when needed.
The best and most simple and gentle remedy is
the Syrup of Figs manufactured by the Cali
tornia Fig Syrup Co.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-11-20

Beecham's Pills with a drink of water morn
tngs. Beecham's-n no Others. 20 cents a hoy
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-11-20

The average height of clouds is mile or
rather little more.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-11-20

Sore throat cured nj once by Hatch's Univer-
sal Cough Syrup. 2j cents at druggists
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-11-20
German
Syrup

I must say word as to the ef-
fcacy of German Syrup. I have
used it in my family for Bronchitis,
the result Of Colds, with most ex-
cellent success. have taken it my
self for Throat Troubles, and have
derived good results therefrom. I
therefore recommend it to my neigh
bors as an excellent remedy in such
cases. James 7. Durette, Earlys-
vile, Va. Beware of dealers who
offer you something just as good. !"
Always insist on having Boschee's
German Syrup. %
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-11-20

The Israeites learned surveying from
the Egyptians who had practiced it for
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-11-20

Ifafiicted with sore eyes use DIR. Isaac Thomp-
sons Eye-water, Druggists sell at 25c ner botts.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-11-20
T. j. HENEY q CO., IOI6uO, q
eTF sold by Druggists, 75c.

The first magazine for the blind was
printed by Rev W. Taylor il London in
1855.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-11-20

A peer cannot resign his peerage.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-11-20
Miracles Not Ended Yet.
WHAT A MINISTER SAYS OF
SWAMP

Sageyille, N. Y. May IL, 1903.
For years ] suffered with
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1893-11-20

me. 1t seemed death would be Il relief from
my suffering. Ny stomach was in terrible
condition, food, what little l ate, distressed
me, my complexion was yellow; bowels con-
stipated; was only able to walk as far as tho
front porch. A friend recommended your
SwamP-Root. began to take it at ouce.
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Mr.. cl.reland.s ,Y,nter nre.s.

Mrs. Cleveland is no dress reformer,
for her skirts will lie several inches on
the ground, fraying their hens out and
gathering dust like the draperies of the
rest of foolish femininity. About the
bottom of the costume runs band of
blue velvet, and worn above the princess
is a dark blue cloth overdress, cut round
at the neck to show the plaid as yoke
and gathered away from the waist under
q blue velvet strap on either side, letting
the skirts fall apart in front more or less
after the fashion of the old time polo
naise. The overdress is edged about
completely with blue velvet and the frock
has huge putfs of cloth sleeves, with long
plaid cuffs or gauntlets to the elbows. 1t
has high standing collar, and there is
ordered to wear with it small dark
blue velvet hat with standing bows and
bunch Of crimson velvet chrysanthe-
NUNS. - Ellen Osborne in BROOKLYN
Times.
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Texan Anazons.

Captain A. A. Hudson, colored, of
Fort Worth, and his military company,
composed of young women, were in Dali
las Monday night and gave an exhibition
drill at Hamilton hall on Main street.
The company went through the manual
of arms several times and executed as
many field movements as the limited
space would allow. They wore blue
dresses trimmed with white, sailor 7-aists
and military caps. They used wooden
guns. which were good limitations of the
regular army rifles This is said to be
the best drilled company OF colored girls
in the south.-Galveston News.