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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-12-28
Faulty College Education.

President Thwing, one of the leading
educators of this country, writes in the
Eorum about some of the drawbacks
10 modern college education. Among
other things he says:
"A second draw back of college edu
cation is one which the public often
realizes but seldom calls attention to-,
viz, the training of the Judgment of the
student at the expense of his energy
The extent of this drawback viii seem
to some great and to others light. Ii
cannot be doubted that if certain men
had had the advantage of a training in
weighing evidence and in seeing com
lrehensively-qualities which the CO..
lcge specially discipines-they would
have been saved from mistakes many
and momentous. The patent Office
would not need so large chambers fo'
the stowage of useless inventions. Bui
! also find myself asking: What would
have been the effect of Il college train
ing on some of the more energetic men
Of our time, who have been the Leaders
in aggressive industrial movements OF
masters of large affairs? What would
have been its effect on the older genera.
tions of that family which controls Ger
tain railroads running between New
York and Chicago? Would the mar
yelous and magnificent enterprises of
Commodore Vanderbilt have been ren.
dered less so by college education
Better Judgment about many things he
would have had; but would he not have
had less energy? Great as is the need
of good Judgment in the administra.
tion of affairs in the home, the factory.
the shop, the need of energy is greater
Fewer men fail by reason of lack Of
udgment-numerous as these men are
than from lack of force. More mer
are found sitting at the base of the
mountain of some great enterprise be.
cause they are too indolcnt to climb
IMAM are there through lack of wisdom
how to make the ascent. We Americans
plume and pride ourselves upon being
the most energetic of nations; vet ou,
energy lags behind our Judgment. Ii
is, therefore, a serious matter when th,
college causes her students to run the
risk of losing energy in order TO in.
crease the riches of Judgment"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-12-28
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
FREELAND. DECEMBER 2s. ls9,
How Free Bridges Can BE Had.

The agitation begun some time ago by
the newspapers of the upper end of the
county to abolish toll bridges in Lu2crnc
continues unabatcd, and many suggeS-
tions are advanced looking to a plan
which will make them free to the public.
The most sensible advice yet given on
this subject appears in the WilkeSbarrC
Record of recent date from a correSpoL-
dent who signs his communication
"Pittstonian." He goes to the root Of
the trouble in this part of the state. and
If his suggestions We're followed Luzcrne
county could have free bridges and
many other necessities, and yet not taX
any citizen cent more than he is en-
titled to pay. The glazing discrimina-
tion in assessments pointed out by the
correspondent are to be found every
where, and, until proper valuation 5
set upon the wealth which the Creator
placed in the ground Of this county.
there can be no real equality in taxa
ton. "Pittstonian" says:
Free bridges are to be desired, and
N"H "' EASILY H"u u we VIII ouI opseINH
uho luhuallental principle OF our state
constitution lhat taxation snail be equal.
If one of our citizens puts up fine
building or starts a mandatory rcquir-
ing large plant of building and ma
'h'hefy ne does IL at ms peru. 1t Is
prominent before the eye ol the assessor
an" severe taAatloh loIIowS' On the
olher hahd' property hidden in the
'aL'n' "hIie 'lS existence ana extent Is
"Iueiy KNOWN nearly escapes taxation.
"ithih rlile shot oi where l am writing
Is lahu OF corporation which Is valued
lor taAatIoh at %l'o per acre. For lot
containing ieSs lhah ohe-hith OF an acre
lhe owner Is receiving from 500 to
Sl l'ooo' besides thIS the land carries by
the owner own statement twehty-elght
'eeU VI coal
III Is wei known that an acre OF
'i'"'o.e coal one leeI deep yleIds 81"
IONS OIL prepared coal ana that minabIc
seams tease readily at 40 cents per ton.
MS "oulu give Sd*o per acre Tor each
looV III uePlh ol coal ana say $1,000 per
acre Tor the surface. Coal cannot be
nIheu at once OF lots all sold at once.
therefore let us drop all calculation and
place this land at the $1,000 per acre
nave known to be offered for the surface
ana $1,000 per acre which has been of
Tered for the coal. We then have Il
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-12-28

Cheese causes much Illness in Eng
land, Cheese poison is called tyrotoXi-
con, and Investigations have shown that
lhe toxic agent is in the milk. owing 10
the improper management, he milk not
being cooled until some hours after.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-12-28
A UNIQUE DOMICILE.
1t Is Built of Glass and Complete Gerini.
eide on a Large ScnIe.

eide on n Large Scale.
One of the oldest dom:c :ciles on cart !,
is THAT recently erected at Yokohum
by Dr. W. Van der Heyden. the noted
bacteriologist of Utrecht and japan.
The doctors house is a dust-pIoof, air
proof. microbe-proof building of glass
1t stands on the open unshaded grounds
of the general hospital of Yokaham,,.
The house is A feet long, % feet wide
and II feet high. Large ranes of glas
one-half inch thick and about fou
inches apart, are set in iron frame.
SO as to form the sides of n cell,la
building block. On these blocks thu
walls are constructed. There are n
window sashes, the air escape be:no
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-12-28
DOOMED BY FARMERS.
They Desire to See w. ID. Hoard Made
Secretary OF Agriculture.

Secretary OF Agriculture.
William Dempster Hoard was born in
Stockbridge, n. Y, in 1896. Hisearly edu,
cation was obtained in the common
schools. At the age of 2l he settled in
Dodge county, Wis. In 1850 he removed
to Jefferson county. During the war he
served short time in u Wisconsin reg-
ment and later in one from New York.
At the close of the war he returned to
Wisconsin and engaged in the nursery
business at Columbus, but in 1870 he
removed to Lake Mills and began the
publication of the Jefferson County
Union. He held several United States
offices and in 1872 was elected sergeant
alarms of the state senate. The fol
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-12-28

y remarkable occurrence is reported
from the Irion (Ga.) cotton mills. Just
before quitting time the other after
noon that portion of the mills which is
propelled mainly by water power vas
smut down because of some detic!enc,
in the power. The water in the fore bay
was shut off and worllmen were sent
down TO examine the large turbine
wheels TO ascertain the cause of th,
trouble. When the men got down to
their work their astonishmcnt may well
he imagined when it was found that tn,
powerful wheels, which run under a II
foot head, We're literally cholied dow
with an immense swarm Of cells NAM
too large toget through the wheel gate,
we're taken out, and how many smalc.
ones there were that got away no on
knows. The ee!s weighed 21S pounds.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-12-28
Salt Makes Thick Leaves.

Plants growing near the sea have
thicker leaves than those growing in.
land. Apparently the sea salt is the
cause of this phencmeron, rs plants
cultivated in artificially-salted spill yield
thicker leaves.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-12-28

Some Of the Mississippi papers eX
press the opinion that some other states
in the management of their couvicts.
might take "A lesson from their state
The conVicts in Mississippi not only sus
tain themselves, but make money for
the state every year. The board of con.
troll does not regard a profit as its chiei
aim, but last year the cash balance IL
its credit was about $4,000. Mississippi
has bought 5000 acres Of good farming
land and rented or leased as much more
and upon this land 900 convicts az,
worked, humaneIy but diligently, SO IA,
10 secure tAc best results.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-12-28

There is SO remarkable an interrela-
tionship Of families in Powell county
Ky, that on the trial of case in tho
circuit court, when the judge asked the
Jurymen if any of them were related to
the plaintiff or defendant, nearly the en-.
lire panel rose and left the box. The
Boones, who trace their descent from,
the great bear slayer, are among these
families.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-12-28

y Livingston county (Mo.) farmer
comes to the front as Il record shatterer
with tulnip THAI pulls down the scales
nt plump ten pounds.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-12-28

a western farmer wrote to his law
yer as follows: "WilI you please tell
me where you learned to write? have
a boy wish to send to school. and am
afraid | may hit upon the same school
that you went to-"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-12-28

Wear Well shoes are warranted to be
precisely as represented. iou make no
mistake in that store.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-12-28

Every m0torman and driver should
wear dance. Sold at \. Oswald's.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-08
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COL. FELLOWS DEAD.
Passing Away of the Eminent New
Yorker.

New York, Dec. Col. John II. Eel
lows, district attorney of New York and
Il former member of Congress, died to-
day after short illness
John Il. Fellows was born in Troy in
1857. In 1880 he went to Camden, Ark.
ut the Invitation of an uncle, who was 4,
merchant in that place. He studied l.w
aud until the civil war prnctced his pro-
fesslon rs partner of Waiter L.. Bragg.
who many years lnter was made an inter
state commerce commissioner He was
an elector on the Bell and Everett ticket
IN lSUo and made speeches throughout
the State. After the election of LINCOLN.
he urged acquiescenee in the result, but
when secession was declared yourg Eel
lows enlisted in the First Arkansas reg-
lment. After BATTLES around Corinth
he was promoted to Il colouelcy and was
assistant Inspector general ut Port Pud-
son, La, when thns place surrendered.
He was prisoner OF war at .Johnson's
Island in Lake Erie, off SandusSy, until
the spring of 1860, when l., was sent
South for exchange, but was Lot released
until the close OF the war. Since then he
had been prominent IA New York Dem
ocratic politics
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-08
MIR. BRYAN'S BOOK.
The brilliant Orator Enters the Field of
Literature

Lincol, Neb., Dec. "A representative
of the Associated Press learned to-day
that the title OF William J. Bryan's book
is to he 1.-The First Battle.n In the pre-
face he states his reasons for writing the
work in the following words:
The campaign of 1896 was Il remark
able one, whether we measur it bv the
magnitude of the issues involved or bv
the depth of interest aroused. have
been let to undertake the present work
by IL desire felt by myself and expressed by
others To have the more important Incl.
dents OF the campaign put into permanent
form for the convenience of those who
have taken part in the contest and for
the use of those who shall hereafter de-
sire to review the struggle The amount
of work done by the ad, coates Of free
coinage is beyond computation and the
number OF those who took an active part
in the contest too great for enumeration.
These facts, together with the difficulty
OF choosing between so many meritorious
speeches have compelled me to limit the
quotations TO the addresses made and M
pers issued by pei standing in an
official or semi. official capacity and to
the principal speeches delivered by my
self. have added ~ brief history of the
campaign including discussion OF the
election returns and the Significance
thereof It has also been thought best
to narrate the part taken by me in the sill.
yer agitation prior to the convention and
mt the request of the publishers have
concluded II biographical sketch written
by Mrs Bryan"
1t is understood here that the publish
ers, w. b. Conkey 81 Co.. of Chicago, will
issue the book in the early part of jan
uary.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-08
A COWARDLY OUTRAGE.
PaaceabIe Negroes Shot Down by
Arkansas DeSperad0eS.

Little Rock, Dec. "A special to the
Democrat from Malvern, Ark, says;
Last Tuesday afternoon, about midway
between camden and Bearden, on the
line OF the Cotton Belt railroad, occurred
one OF the fOuless and most slamnable
massacres of negroes that has ever black
ened the record of that locality.
A gang Df section men composed priu-
cipally of negroes with white foreman
were engaged in theis labor of improving
the road bed, when gang Of unknown
persons made their appearance upon the
scene and without warning began to i'm
mediately fire into the crowd of HELPLESS
and unsuspectiisg negroes, which resulted
In the death of five of them
The foreman claims that ne did not rec
cgnizc any OF the assassias. Many be-
lleve that he knows who they are, but
on account of the probability Of personal
danger to himself lsa is afraid to give ont.
any information that would lead to their
arrest.
The section of this last murder il oc-
cuped by the SAW mills and is filled with
iaweless characters
The sheriff Of Ouactita county is ex.
erting himself in every way possible TO
apprehend the guilty ones aud the Cot
ton Belt Company has offered reward
OF 800 for the capture vi the murt,crers.
IL they are captured it is believed that.
the courts OF OIachita county will mete.
out swift Justice to them
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-08
ROANOKE, VA. TUESDAY, DECEMBER g. 1896 :

OF " committee to join similar commit
tee Oh the Senate and inform the Presi-
uent thae the House was ready to proceed
10 business and another directing the
clerk TO inform the Senate that the House
was prepared to proceed.
me Speaker appointed Mr.. Cannon, of
ILLINOIS, MIR. Payne, of New York. and
MI Turner, of Georgia, to constitute the
committee. The selection OF Mr.. Turner
was considered significant Indication
thas the Georgia member would succeed
ex'Sreaker Crisp as II member OF the COM
mttee on rules. In order to await the
report OF the committee the House, on
motion of Mr. Henderson, of Iowa, took
recess until 1 80 p. III.
AT 80 p III. the committee not hay
ing returned from the White House, the
House took further recess until O'Clock.
Az : o'clock the committee appeared
Immediately afterwards Mr.. Pruden.
the Presidents executive clerk. presented
the message which'waS read by the di-
rection of the Speaker.
The opening words of the message con-
graduating the country on the result of
the election created II broad smile. the
Democrats as we!l rs the Republicans
seemingly enjoying the anomalous polit-
zeal condition which allowed Demo-
.ANosS tcSiliSi.G NJ lSllcltatc himself uDOu
u victory gained under the banner of
the Republican party. The President
expressions on Cuba and Venezueln were
listened to attentvcly The reading OIL
the message occupied one hour and forty
minutes. At its conclusion on motion
OF MI Dingley (ReP, Alaine) the mes.
sage and accompanying documents were
referred to the committee oil the whole
on the state of the Union
Mr. Turner dem. CAD then informal
~ announced the ''untimely DEATH of
his late colleague, cX-Spenker Crisp. and
stated that ut some future day he would
ask the House to fix II day for paying a
tribute 'to his distinguished character
and eminent public services
y resolution presented by him reciting
that the House had hearl; with profound
regret the announcement of Mr. Crisps
death was adopted, after which, at 3:45
p. M rs Il further mark of respect the
House immediately adjourned until to-
morrow.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-08
AGREEMENT ACCEPTED.
Venezuelan Congress 10 be Called
in Extra Session.

Washington, Dec. 7.-Secretnry Olney
received cablcgrnm from Senior An.
drade, the Venezuelan minister to Wash
ington, who is now in Caracas, stating
that the Venezuelan government had ac-
cepted the agreement reached BY the
United states and Great Britain for the
arbitration OF the boundary dispute and
THAT an extra session of the Venezuelan
congress has been called to consider the
treaty.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-08

See yourself in one of our handsome
triple mirrors. We have also fine vari
ETY. of hand mirrors, best French beveled
plate, polished cherry and ebony backs
Prices are moderate for tho high class Of
goods, y very suitable present for IL
Christmas reminder.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-08
CHRISTMAS PLEASURES

What could give more pleasure in YOUR
home especially during the Christmas
hoiidfys, than inc piano or organ? In
vestigate the Inducements offered by the
Hobbie Piano Co.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-08
MR.. BRYAN,S VIEWS.

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. IA representa-
tive of the Associated Press called upon
w. j. Bryan this afternoon and showed
him copy of the Presidents message.
Mr. Clevcland's message" SAID Mr..
Bryan, lis too important IL document to
be commented upon in piccemeal or us Il
whole. l do not care to express myself on
the message until shall have had time
to carefully read and digest il
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-08
AFTER \ FORGER

Richmond, Dec. detective James.
II. Roche, of the central Office, of Brook
lyn, arrived in Suffolk this morning to
secure ;. V. b. Shriner, alias Vernon
webb, wanted for forgery in Brooklyn.
"epo Will return with the officer this
evening without reQuisitinn nnners
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-08
SIG DI\-rDr\rDc

New York, Dec. THE directors of
the American Sugar Refining Company
have declared n regular quarterly divi-
dend of 81 per cent. on the preferred
stock and j per cent. on the common
stock
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-08

For buggy, surry and wagon harness,
brides, blankets, etc, 90 to Farmers
Supply Company.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-08

Nothing would make nicer Christmas
present than one of those handsome robes
at Farmers' Supply Company.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-08

The Farmers Supply Company, market
square. not only carry II full line of
FARMERS supplies, but many things for
our c'ty friends-hay. chop, bran, corn,
oats, etc, at the lowest prices.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-08

You need good coal to keep you warm
while indoors, and GOOD buggy robe to
Keep You warm while out tor drive.
Both these articles you will find at the
Farmers supply Company, market
Snnnln.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-08

some dealers sell combination of coal
and slack. we sell them separately.
Farmers Supply Company.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-08

DO YOU ride horseback You can see
the finest line OF saddles ever brought to
TINS CITY 40 Farmers supply Company.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-08

Beautiful lamps, latest style, lowest
prices. Gravatt's Fair, Salem avenue.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-08

The United States Government reports
show Royal Baking Powder superior to
all others
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-08

Don't fail to examine our line Of buggy
robes lest in the city. Prices the very
lowest turner's supply Company.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-08

Farmers Supply Company, market
square, can furnish Won any Kind of conl
that You may Ges:rc-nica and clesn.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-23
CAUGHT RED HANDED.
An Ex-Convict Attempts to Steal
Slot Machine.

An Ex-Convict Attempts to Steal a
NickeI-in-the-Slot Machine.
Henry Lewis, alias Levy, thought he had
conceived an effective way of beating q
nickel-in-the- slot machine. Levy is an ex-
convict, and IS not at all particular about
the means he employs to obtain desired
end. A bout 3 o'clock yesterday morning
he peered through the cracks of the NOV
able board front to Schoenfeldt & Co. s
cigar-store at 1917 Fifth street and cb-
served dice machine, operated by nickels.
standing on the counter. He pushed
against the board front of the store and
succeeded in forcing an opening. Stand
ing back for a few minutes to allow the
crowd to pass he approached cautiously
and took possession of the inanimate
gambler.
From sha ady nook across the street Of
ficer T. J. Burke had witnessed the entire
proceeding, and he arrived on the scene
just as Levy was emerging with his prize.
On the way to the station Levy. in an
undertone, requested a by-stander to in
form John DAILY, at 1891 Fifth street. that
his friend Levy was arrested, Burke gave
the bystander to understand that it would
not be well for him to do anything of the
kind, and, after having Levy locked up, he
went to the address indicated. He was
admitted by DAILY. and two regulation
jimmies and number of suspicious-Iook-
ing articles were found in the room. Daily
was arrested on charge of having burg
lars tools in his possession. He is known
to the police as disreputable character.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-23

ence that am inclined to doubt that such
an agreement as telegraphed from New
York will be made.
THE matter will certainly be brought
before the Traffic Association for action as
the merchants of the community are not
in any temper to submit to the past meth
DDS and exactions OF the railroad people
Personally, feel no anxiety over the
matter, such as l would have felt before
the experience of the past three years and
the present condition of the temper of our
merchants and shippers. We demonstrated
our ability to break up the Transconti-
mental Traffic Association once, and have
no doubt we will be able to disrupt it
again. should its members go too far in
advancing rates. There are plenty of good
steamers to be had at short notice, and fair
time could be made by them around
the Horn, if we were not satisfied
to depend upon the slower sailing
vessels. And then it would not take
very long to get the Tehuantepec
Railroad into shape and put on competing
steamers between here and New York, and
these same steamers will also engage in
the coastwise traffic that is now monop-
olized by the Pacific Mail on this side of
the continent"
E. H. Hinton, the general agent of the
Panama Railroad, said yesterday that he
had not heard regarding such an arrange
ment, as outlined in the press dispatches
was being made. He was aware that there
was meeting of the representatives of the
various transcontinental carriers, but be-
lleved 1t was simply for the purpose of
agreeing on an advance in rates.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-23

1t takes about three seconds for a mes
sage to go from one end of the Atlantic
able to the other.