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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-03-27
DEFECTIVE FEET OF HORSES.

Speed is so necessary part of q
horses work, that his feet are all i'm
portant, and it can well be said that a
horse Is no stronger than his weakest
foot The commonest deformities in
horses feet are fiat feet, club feet and
crooked feet.
Dull, heavy horses raised on marshy
soil often have fiat feet. The weight
of the horse falls upon all the under
surface of the hoof, as these fiat feet
have no arch and therefore very little
elasticity to break the sudden jar
upon the ground. Usually only the
front feet are affected, being low
heeled and broad
In club feet the heels are high, With
a nearly perpendicular wall. The fei =
lock joint is thrown forward so that
the toes have to bear the whole weight
of the animal.
Many horses interfere because they
are pigeon -toed with crooked feet, one
side of the wall being higher than the
other.
There are many kinds OF injuries to
the horses foot, such as cracked
hoofs, stone bruises, broken hoofs,
punctures, frost bites and corns.
Whenever the slightest limp or ir-
regularity appears in the gait, the
hoof should be carefully examined,
and if the injury is found there the
proper treatment should be applied
and the horse no longer worked, though
it is not best to tie him up in the
stable. Farm, Field and Fireside.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-03-27
Good Times Ahead.

A vast amount OF money will be expended
In Pittsburg and vicinity during the present
feature OF the business outlook. In addition
to the large sums Of money TO bc expended by
the cities Of Plltsburg and Allegheny amount
ing to Sll. 200 900, the adjacent towns will
expend considerable for public improve
ments. The railroads arc expected to dis
burse much money in and around Pittsburg
for supplies and In making Improvements.
and other lurge corporations as we'll. A
number OF new enterprises will be started
during the summer, among them the suhur-
ban rapid transit system, which has behind II
men OF large capital.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-03-27
The Green Girl.

81 told her." she said, "to put some
thyme in the breast of the turkey on
this first occasion of our having such
fowl after her arrival, at the same
time handing her bunch of the herb
sufficient to last all the winter. Chanc-
ing to enter the kitchen later, 1 saw
the bird ready 'for the oven, as the
girl told me. 1t was not drawn, and
in the breast she had cvt n hole, and
inserted the entire bunch of thyme as
corsage bouquet New York Mer-
curry
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-03-27
FEEDING WHEAT.

The practice of feeding wheat to
horses has grown rapidly, but there is
considerable dispute as to the best
method of using the grain, 30 that the
following instructions from Armour
& Company will be read with interest:
Ground wheat should be fed dry, the
samo as oats. Mix background wheat
with half whole oats (care should be
taken to weigh and not measure this,
as wheat is heavier than oats). Three
and one-half pounds to three aud
three-fourths pounds mixture ground
wheat and oats to feed is fair feed
for draught horses; five pounds would
be full feed, and equal to seven or
eight quarts OF oats. Two and one
half pounds to two and -fourths
pounds to feed for light draught
horses or driving horses four pounds
would be full feed. In feeding
wheat and oats mixed, it would be
we'll to feed bran mash twice week.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-03-27

point is the most important to Am
orleans. II shows us the necessity of
striving to better our hog crop so that
1t may compete with the highest Euro
pean grades.
That we are beginning to realize that
the demand is for medium rather than
large hogs is shown by the fact that
the November average of weights ut
Chicago was only 235 h., and 219 lb.
at Omaha, against 263 lb. year ago.
There has been no falling off in the
Chicago receipt of hogs, which during
the same month numbered almost
1000, 900.
The substitution of wheat for corn
as a hog food has doubtless improved
the quality of the product An ex-
elusive corn feed is great mistake.
Not merely has it been prolific
source of disease among the hogs of
the country, but it has produced
hard flesh and super-abundance of
fat, all of which have tended to lower
it in public esteem. The depression
of wheat and the failure of the corn
crop may yet prove blessings If they
teach us more rational system of
feeding and caring for our swine. -
New York World.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-03-27
REPORT ON TUBERCULOSIS.

The New York State tuberculosis
Commission appointed last May has
submitted its report to the Legisla-
ture. Its investigations showed that
tuberculosis is, under certain condi-
tions, congenital, but that its general
diffusion is due to contagion, and that
very small proportion of tubercu-
losis is disseminated by hereditary
transmission. In many cases the ud-
ders of cows were found to be the
seat of extensive disease, and in some
advanced cases of this nature, pus was
seen to exude from the teats.
As means of diagnosis, the COM
mission believe that tuberculosis is so
accurate that competent veterinarian
can now point out any diseased ami.
NAL. In corroboration of this the ex.
periments made by the Bureau of AMI
nal Industry at Washington and those
of Prof. Law are cited. The COM
mission had experimental with the
imported Koch's tuberculin and that
made at Washington, and found them
equal in value.
During its existence the commission
examined 2,417 animals, of which 405
were slaughtered. Madison and Sche-
nectady Counties together contributed
149 diseased animals. OF the total
number slaughtered, 2S7 were COM
mon stock, SO Jerseys, Al Holsteins.
Is Guernseys and nine Ayreshires.
The report also contains exhaustive
and interesting papers on the history
of the disease, contagion and modes
of infection through the blood,
through milk and flesh and bowel dis.
charges, and closes with remarks on
the state suppression of tuberculosis,
which the commission considers un-
warrantable if not thorough.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-03-27
SOUVENIR OF cHrcKAMAUaA.


Chickamauga has often been referred to as
the most ilercsly contested battlefield Of the
war Considering the numbers engaged 1t
was the bloodiest. Commander Henry II.
Adams, or Lafayette Post, No. 140 who was
there with his regiment, the l25th Ohio
Volunteers, has received unique souvenir OF
that desperate light It is the section of a
tree about eight feet long, cut from the battle
field. Tho wood Is well covered with pieces
OF shell. grape and canister, now pratiaily
grown over since the battle OF thlrty-one
yenrs ago, but still sufficiently visible to be
reminders OF tho artillery dnel which took
place sn tho spot where tho tree stood. The
l25th Ohio was commanded by Colonel
Emerson Opdyke. aud called by General
Tom Wood, who led the division. the
"Opdyke Tigers" after the stubborn stand
made by the regiment which went into two
days battle with 3l4 officers and men and
left 107 OF them on the field. The regimental
monument marking the place of conflict, and
just erected, is Of dark Quincy granite. sur.
mounted by o tigers head cut out OF Maine
granite. On the face OF the monument Is a
bronze medallion Of General Opdyke and q
battle scene. The four sides are inscribed
with the records OF tho regiment, anon q
which is the following memorable convers a.
ton between General George II. Thomas an d
Colonel Opdyks,
General Thomas--Colonel, you must hold
this position at all hazards.
Colonel Opdyke---We will General, or go to
heaven from t.-New York Tribune.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-03-27
Every School Ground a Park.

small parks and places OF public recreation
passed the Pennsylvania Senate finally. 1t
provides for the opening, improvement and
enlargement OF school and other lands In
cities and boroughs by the joint or several
action of school Boards, municipal authori-
ties, corporations aud Individuals The
Boards are authorised to hold donations OF
ground for this purpose.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-03-27
HARD ON FAITH CURE.
An Autopsy Shows Lilah Mead Might
Have Recovered.

At Dayton, Ohio, the autopsy upon the
body Of the little girl, Lilah Meade, who Is
believed TO have died in the hands OF So
called Christian science healers, was per.
formed by the coroner, who found that the
child died from tubercular meningitis. He
states that with proper medical treatment the
child might have recovered. T. r. Hatten
and wife, the Christian scientists, who are
charged with manslaughter In this case, are
out on bail OF 81 900 each and are to be ar
rainged In police court.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-03-27
Wide Tires on Wagon Wheels.

The Agricultural Department has issued
a bulletin complied by Roy Stone, special
agent In charge OF the road Inquiry, contain
ing information concerning the use OF tires
on wagon wheels Mr.. Stone regards It Of
special importance in the maintenance Of
public highways that the vehicles used on
them shall have tires OF greater width than
ore now In general use
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-03-27
Practical Philanthropy.

A novel experiment is is about to be tried
In New York by tho Charities Conference.
They are preparing to give the destitute poor
an opportunity to earn their living by truck
farming. Unoccupied lots are to be plowed
fsrtilized and prepared for seeding, and fami-
lies will be allotted patches OF one-third Of
an acre each. One-half OF each plat Is to
be planted In potatoes, and the other half In
beans and cabbages. II is calculated that
each OF these patches will comfortably sup
port family OF Ave persons.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-03-27
Siiesian Mine Disaster.

Forty-three bodies have boen recovered
from the Hohenegge mine, the scene Satur-
day OF u disastrous explosion OF tire-damp
Only six Of the miners are unaccounted for
ArchduEe Frederick, tn. owner OF tho mine
will pay u pension oil s36 year TO each
widow. The widows and orphans Will also
receive pensions from tho Miners benevoiens
suId III,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-03-27
BETTER PORK,

English returns show an increase of
over twenty-five per cent in the pig
population of that country. A mark ed
improvement in the quality OF the
stock is also reported. This latter
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-03-27

An Antitrust distiiling company has de-
eided TO erect a large distillery at Terra.
Haute. Ind.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-03-27

Striking shoe workers al Hxverhlll, Mass.
voted to continue the struggle.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-04-18

The dead body of vante Marchetti,
according to the Hazleton Standa'd. was
found on the road between Derringer
and Weston, on Tuesday morning, by a
number OF railroad men, who were on
their way to Fern Glen. The supposi-
tion is that the man was murdered by
some Of his countrymen, as a large bull
let wound was discovered in his chin. A
revolver was found alongside his body,
but in all probability was placed there
to advance the suspicion that he had
committed suicide. He resided at Cow
en- No. 4, emigrating to that place two
weeks ago from Michigan.
He leaves a wife and one child. He
was last seen alive at Nuremburg on
Monday afternoon. He was then under
the influence of liquor, and had been
wrangling with several of his country
men. His friends claim it is case OF
foul play and have notified the coroner.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-04-18
BASE BALL.

The championship season at Hazleton
will open on May l. The club, accom-
panied by the Liberty band and several
city officials, will ride over the trolley
line In open cars from Freeland to
Pleasant Hill before the game.
The amateur season up country will
have an exciting opening. The Millers,
of Miners Mills, and the Sugar Notch
club have agreed to play the first game
for 500 side.
Joe McGeady and Jack Fairhurst will
do the battery work for the Tigers at
Hazleton on Saturday.
The Stars, OF town, intend to carry of
the juvenile championship honors thi,
season. They will be uniformed.
The new uniforms of the Tigers are
acknowledged to be the finest worn b,
any club in this section OF the state.
The Tigers propose to make strons
showing before the Hazleton Stat,
league club at Halle park on Saturday
The home team intends to win If goo,
playing and hard work counts for any
thing in the game.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-04-18

noon, James F. Sweeney and Miss Rose
Sweeney, both OF Drifton, were married
by Rev. M. j. Fallihee. The brides
maid was sister Of the bride, Miss
Mary Sweeney, and William Boyle, of
Tresckow, was groomsman. The cere-
mony was witnessed by large number
OF friends, also by the Daughters of
Mary Sodality, of which the bride is
one of the leading members. A pleasant
drive was taken to several neighboring
towns, and in the evening a reception
was held at the house of the brides
mother, at which they received nnmer-
GUS congratulations. Several handsome
presents were also received, among them
very pretty silver carving set from the
members of the Sodality. Mr.. Sweeney
is employed by Coke Bros. & Co. in the
general office at Drifton, and is known
as an exemplary young man. He Is
prominently identified with temperance
work in this vicinity, and at present is
president of the Young Mems Society of
town. The bride is one eff the most
estimable young ladies of Drifton and
their friends predict happy life for
both. A handsomely furnished residence
on Ridge street, above South, will be
their home for the future.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-04-18

Fred c. Price was lodged in the county
jail on Saturday and was taken to Lock
Iaven on Monday. While working as
machnist at the latter place he wooed
Miss Elizabeth Allen, daughter of the
nan with whom he boarded. The day
for the wedding was set and the girls
iather gave her $500 with which to buy
furniture for the house Price said he
had secured. While walking along the
street Price, 1t is charged, got posses
sion of the money and sent his intended
into store. telling her that he would
soon join her. She waited and waited
and finally bought some furniture, never
loubting that he would turn up all
right. Price, went to Berwick and was
here captured, and then taken to
Wilkes-B Barre for safe keeping.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-04-18
saimon's Ao .nu.t. Were Correct.

Joseph p. Salmon, ex-city controller
# HaZleton, whose accounts were found
mixed by his successor and an alleged
leicit of $50, 900 discovered, has return
ID from Buffalo, where he had gone the
lay councils had met. The accounts
we're found to be somewhat out of order,
cut these were easily adjusted and show
ID no deficit. The ex-controller is very
Indignant over the action taken by
councils. He claims that he notified
them Of his intended movements and
requested them to notify him If any
thing was found in his accounts which
they did not understand. AS he did not
handle moneys direct he could not have
lefrauded the city il inclined, without
he assistance of the treasurer.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-04-18
UPPER lEHlGH NOTES.

DR.. II. NJ. Neale attended the meeting
and banquet of the Medical Society oi
the Middle Coal Field at Hazleton Oh
Monday evening.
Miss Annie O'Neil has returned homt
from Philadelphia on a short visit.
Mrs. Denis Gallagher, of Providence
Lackawanna county, is visiting hel
parents.
Sylvester Buchman's wife presented
him with bouncing baby boy last week
Hon. John Leisenrng has returned
from his visit to Washington, d. C.
Thomas Jones, of Plymouth, is spend
Ing few weeks here with his brother
Charles.
Rev. j. w. Bischoff is attending the
spring session of the Lehigh presbytery
at Mauch Chunk this week. He was
elected permanent clerk yesterday.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-04-18

David L. Patrick, of Wilkes Barre,
died on Tuesday at Clark's Summit, at
the home of his son. He was one of the
most prominent lawyers in this county
He came to Wilkes-Barre in 1s49, and
was admitted to the bar August S, 1850.
In 1855 he was elected on the Democratic
ticket for the Office of clerk of courts for
three years. In 1858 he was elected to
the office of prothonotary. He was
elected burgess of the borough of
Wilkes-Barre in 1868, and served the
full term
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-04-18
Wedding Bells Ringing.

Jacob Knacht, Of town, and Miss Su-
sic Goodhile, of Nesquehoning, were
united in marriage yesterday at the
home of Rev. III. A. 1. Benner on Ridge
street.. Immediately after the ceremony
another marriage took place, the con-
tracing parties being Herbert Setter
and Miss Mary Knacht, sister of the
groom in the former wedding. A recep-
tion was held last evening in honor of
both couples at the residence of Mrs.
-Knacht, Sr., in the Coke addition.
Edward Crampsey, young man we'll
known here, was married today at Haz-
Teton to Miss Bella Devinney. A recep-
tion will be held this evening at Shepp-
ton. where Mr.. Crampsey is engaged in
business. The young couple have the
best wishes of their large circle of friends.
Anthony O'Donnell, of Harwood, and
Miss Katie Coll, OF Eckley, were married
by Rev. Thomas Brehony on Sunday.
John ODonnell was groomsman and
Miss Mary McGill bridesmaid.
John A. Krapf, of Hazleton, and Miss
Amanda Kelar, of Highland, will be
married on the 25th inst.
Andrew Olejar and Miss Anna Cravis
will be married on Saturday at the Greek
Catholic Church.
At St. AIMS church yesterday after
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-04-18
COU VClL NEE TING.
An Adjourned Session II cid Last Monday
Evening by the Members.

The borough council met on Monda
evening. All the members were pre-
ent. The meeting was called for the
purpose of deciding on making sewer
in the newly-added portion of town.
petition was read from the people of tn
southern part of the borough, request
ing council to make sewers. After tn,
matter was thoroughly discussed it wa;
left in the hands of the street committee
with full power to act and make pre-
liminary arrangements. They are t,
meet the borough surveyor and repol
at the next regular meeting.
EX-Tax Collector Frank Fairchilds re
quested to be exonerated from S16.95
the amount of personal tax that he fail
ed to collect. He was exoneratcd.
A committee from the Citizens Hos,
Company appeared and requested tina
the council appropriate to them 800, $,
that they may be enabled to employ
their own janitor. The question o.
ianitors was laid over until the next
meeting.
John j. Welsh presented an addition
al list Of $3.50 as overcharges for opera
house licenses. This matter was re-
ferred to a committee consisting of
Messrs. Breslin, Winter and Moore,
with instructions to confer with the bor-
ough solicitor.
1t was agreed that the members OF
the lookup committee have water placed
in the lookup and fire company's rooms.
The appointment of high constable
was laid over until the regular meeting
in May, when it will be settled finally.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-04-18

On Monday evening the Shamrock
drum corps, OF Eckley, will hold a ball
at the opera house, and the members
assure the public that no labor or ex-
pense will be spared to make it an en-
joyable evening for everybody. The
organizations OF our neighboring town
seldom come before the public, but when
they do they usually make their events
rank among the best. DePierro's
orchestra will supply the dancing music,
and several drum corps will be present.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-04-18

The flow of water from the mines at
Harleigh and Ebervale, which, it was
expected, would Immediately follow the
ompletion Of the famous Jeddo tunnel,
5 disappointingly slow. In fact, the
water has been slowly climbing back to
he old mark during the past few weeks,
md is now about where it was when the
'ore hole was first put through. The
pnion has been expressed by men who
ave had experience with casing pipes
nat it will take year or more to drain
he mines. This has already been dem
lstrated. Three weeks ago the men
gagged keeping the casing pipe open
'St their tools in the hole. They have
ot been able to remove them since.
)uring that time no water of any ac-
ount has been flowing into the tunnel,
nd as a consequence a steady rise has
AIKEN place in the slope until now it is
'ack almost to the old mark,
To expedite the clearing of the mines
he company has started on new plan.
\ series Of three-inch holes will be bored
rom the face of the No. 5 tunnel up into
the water on an angle Of about II de-
trees. To guard against any accident
It has been decided to first ream out
hole of considerable depth, then insert
| casing with valve attachment. The
lrill will then be inserted in the casing
and In that way pushed through to the
water. These holes, it is expected, will
facilitate the work of drawing Off the
water and can be used as desired.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-04-18
DRlFTON ITEMS.

The Cross Creek Coal Company's EN-
ployes were paid on Saturday, and the
d. So S. men received their wages foi
March on Tuesday.
Drifton sent a large delegation to the
st. Patrick's band bali on Monday even,
ing.
The Westinghouse air car left here on
Monday.
Miss Mamie McShea, of Yorktown
and Miss Annie Boyle, of Pleasant Hill
were among the visitors to town this
week.
Andrew McNamee, a patchcr on one
OF the locies here, had his head and fac,
severely cut by striking against bridg,
which crosses the locie road
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-04-18
Death of ~ Nonagpnarian.

From the Hazleton Standard.
Joseph Rickert died at the residence
If his son on Monday at Halle Brook,
lged 80 years, 10 months and % days.
Deceased was the father of George Rick
'rt, superintendent of the Halle Brook
,olliery; David Rickert, OF Freeland:
John Rickert and Mrs. David Moser, of
Scranton; Mrs. George Kent, OF Summit
Hill, and Mrs. William Reinmiller, of
Coaldale. Deceased resided at Dor
rance, Eckley. Freeland, Summit Hill
and Halle Brook. The funeral took
place yesterday afternoon. Interment
at EcklcY.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-04-18
Viewing the County of Grow.

Messrs. Harvey, Weelock and Snyder,
the commissioners appointed by the gov
ernor to look over the Grow county stu
alton, have arrived in Wilkes-Barre.
They have as yet done nothing but talk
over the situation in general way. In
day or two they intend tracing along
the Schuylkill, Columbia, Wyoming and
Sullivan county lines and looking up the
area which it is proposed to incorporate
into Grow county. If it is found that
the proposed county contains the neces-
sary area and population, a special cleo
ton for that district will be ordered.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-04-18
Dancing IL Not u Sin.

The Allegheny presbytery has placed
itself on record as opposed to the theory
that dancing is sin. Miss Mary Ewalt,
OF Bakerstown Presbyterian church,
was dismissed because she danced and
would not promise to refrain in the fu-
ture. She appealed her case to the pres
bytery and was upheld, the decision be-
ing that dancing is question of con-
science. DR.. r. NJ. Means, of Pine
Creek church, who was expelled by his
pastor for signing liquor license appll-
cation, was reinstated by the presbytery.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-04-18
Petition Withdrawn.
From the Hazleton Plain Speaker

It TFUl1 0ue ffuIIcVOH T IdIII OpBUKtT.
The counter petition to the Grow
county movement, which was several
weeks ago presented to Governor Hast
ings by Messrs. Long, Troutman and
others, OF this city, to create new
county out OF Luzerne county under the
act OF 1878, was yesterday withdrawn by
Chairman Matthew Long at Harrisburg.
The petition was filed in the office of the
secretary of internal affairs, and as
Governor Hastings has not yet appointed
the necessary commission, the bill was
withdrawn and no further action will be
taken on the same.