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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-15
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-09-15
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SPECIFIC

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market, for it does so much more. Be-
sides removing impurities, and toning up
the rundown system, it cures any blood
disease. it matters not how deep-seated or
obstinate, which other so-c2lled blood
remedies fail to reach It is q real blood
remedy for real blood diseases.
GSr. Asa Smith, of Greencastle, Ind
writes: ssI had such bad case of Sciatie
Rheumatism that 1 became absolutely
helpless-unable to take my food or handle
myself in any way. took many patent
medicines, but they did not reach my
trouble One dozen bottles of S. s 8.
cured me sound and well, andInow weigh
no."
Books on blood and skin diseases nailed free
~ Swift Specific Company, Atlanta "a.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-27
Hoods Pills IfS nasssa iPRasfsti0n PTids 5d.
Meat-Eating and Temper,

Mrs. Ernest Hart, who accompanied
her husband in his recent trip around
the world, appears to come to the con-
clusion chat meat-eating is bad for the
temper. In the Hospital she says
that in no country is home rendered so
unhappy and life made SO miserable by
the ill-temper of those who are obliged
to live together as in England. If we
compare domestic life and manners in
England with those of other countries
where meat does not form such an in
tegral article of diet, notable improve
ment will be remarked. In less meat
eating France urbanity Is the rule Of
the home; in fish and rice eating Japan
harsh words are unknown, and an ex-
quisite politeness to one another pre-
walls even among the children who play
together In tEc streets. In Japan
never heard rude, angry words spoken
by any but Englishmen. / am strong
iy of opinion that the ill-temper of the
English is caused In great measure
by too abundant meat dietary, COM
bined with sedentary life. The half
oxidized products of alhumen circu-
fating in the blood produce both mental
or moral disturbances. The health
full thing to do is to lead an active and
unselfish life, on a moderate diet, suf
f1cient to maintain strength and not in
crease weight.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-27

A magnificent specimen of the Rus
sian greyhound, or barsoi, was pre-
sented by the Gar of Russia to the
Emperor of Germany year ago, and
the Emperor has become greatly at
tached to the brute since then, so
much so that the dog is his constant
companion night and day; sleeps in
the same room and accompanies him
on all his trips at home and abroad,
even on board ship. But recently,
while on the same train with the EN-
peror, during trip srom Potsdam to
Magdeburg, the dog inadvertently
jumped out of the window of the car
while the latter was in rapid motion.
The barsoi, whose given name is
Sascha, reached terra tirma all right
and made for the woods fringing the
track, having probably seen some
game there. All search for him
proved fruitless, until one week later
peasant presented himself at the
gate of the new palace in Potsdam, re-
marking that he was willing to give up
;he dog, which he had captured and
fed, if he was paid 1900 marks first.
The sly old fellow, it seems, had read
Of the flight of this valuable dog and
had had the dog appraised by a COM
missioner, who pronounced his money
worth to be 1900 marks ($450). I'm
der the German law the finder is en-
titled to ten per cent. of the value of
the object, aud that is how the old
peasant deemed himself entitled to
1900 marks. The Emperor laugh.
ingly said he'd sell the dog for 1900
marks himself, at which the old
peasant appeared greatly crestfallen.
But at last he declared himself salts
fed with areward of 800 marks, and
left the dog ON being paid that
amount
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-27

Pare the potatoes with sharp vege-
table knife, just as thin as possible,
for that part of the tuber lying close to
the skin is richest in mineral salts, and
put each potato as peeled into pan
of cold water to prevent discoloration.
Have ready, meanwhile, II kettle of
boiling water, and when the peeling
process is complete take the potatoes
from the cold water, and covering
them with boiling salted water, set
them on the range, covered, to boil.
Twenty minutes will usually suffice,
but to test them use skewer or fork,
and when they can be pierced easily
remove at once from the fire, pour off
all the water, and set them on the back
of the range, uncovered, to steam dry,
assisting that process occasionally by
a slight shaking of the kettle.
Ii one asks the reason why potatoes
should always be cooked in boiling
water, try the following experiment
for proof: Take two cups, in each of
which has been put teaspoonful of
ordinary starch. Pour over one u
quarter of cupful of boiling water,
and over the other the same quantity
of cold water, and observe the result.
The one over which the boiling water
was poured stays in shape, compact
mass, while the one with the cold
water dissolves into soft paste. The
potato is largely composed of starch,
and from this trial any one may draw
his own conclusions. If you wish u
pulpy, watery potato, use cold water,
but if dry, mealy, snowy ball that
would delight the heart of Epicurus
himself, always use boiling water.-
Farm, Field and Fireside.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-27

Pretty rugs are made of bits of fan
mel of any color, the more colors the
better. Thread coarse needle with
No. 8 machine thread, then double
and tie knot in the end. Cut the
flannel in pieces or strips one inch
wide, and run them in the middle
lengthwise, draw them out to the end
of the thread, as closely as possible
one after another, until your thread is
filled. Continue in this way till you
have sufficient to make the rug. The
strips should all be cut on the bias,
then they will form pretty roll when
run on the thread. Have a foundation
of burlap or ticking of the size you
want the rug, and sew the rolls you
have prepared to the foundation, be-
ginning in the middle. The rugs may
be made in any shape required. The
edge may be finished with points or
scallops cut from thick cloth or several
rows of braid
Another pretty rug is made of burlap.
Sacks that grain is put up in are as
good as new. Cut in strips two and
one-half inches wide, fringe an inch
of each edge, by pulling out the
threads that run lengthwise, double
in the middle and sew to foundation,
cover and over" stitch, beginning on
the edge of the foundation. The
burlap can be colored orange, green or
yellow and when finished these rugs
resemble the fine lambs wool mats.
They are just the thing for halls and
entries.
Good rugs can also be made of cast
of, knitted underwear. This old
knitted cloth can be easily colored and
when that is done, cut in strips length
wise. The strips should be l. inches
wide. Ravel one edge to the depth
of an inch and sew the other edge to
the foundation, tapping one row over
the other far enough to cover the
stitches by which it is fastened. The
foundation may be of any heavy cloth.
The first row should be sewed to the
outer edge of the foundation and work
toward the center, finishing with a
double row in the middle. e.-New Eng
land Homestead
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-27
Pushing One Thing.

"A shoemaker makes good shoe be
cause he makes nothing else" says
Emerson, and the idea may be taken
up with advantage in almost any line
of business. A merchant tailor in a
town of 10000 population made some
cassocks for a few local priests. Now
he is advertising himself in the Cath.
olic papers and by circulars to the cler.
gy of that church as a "cassock- ma.
ker," and sends hundreds of these gar.
ments all over the United States, and
is kept busy the year round. At homo
he is simply merchant tailor, doing
good business, while his out-of-town
customers know him only as a man
whose particular business Is making
cassocks, and who, making speciality
of this feature, is enabled to supply a
better cassock and at lower price
than they can get Observation-Disclosures
Ink.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-27
A Curious Superstition.

Among the superstitions of the Sen.
eca Indians was one most beautiful
one: When a young maiden died they
imprisoned young bird until it first
began to try its powers of song; and
then, loading it with caresses and mes.
sages, they loosed its bonds over her
grave, in the belief that it would not
fold its wing nor close its eye until il
had flown to the spirit-land and de.
llvered its precious burden of affection
to the loved and lost one.-St. Nicholas.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-27
A man has less trouble watching his
snemies than he has keeping his
friends in line.
Reindeer in Alaska,

DR.. Sheldon jackson, for twenty years a
traveller in Alaska, says the Governments ex-
pertinent of importing reindeer from Siberia
is a success, and that the problem of winter
travelling in the interior is practically solved.
Three hundred miles per day can be made over
the snow with relays at reasonable intervals,
and best of all the reindeerwin rustic his own
food.
The best map of the Youkon-Klonkike
mining country has been printed in folder
form by the Northern Pacific Ry. Send a
two-cent postage stamp to Chas. s. Fee, G. P.
A., st. Paul, Minn. The folder is full of up.
to-date information regarding rates and
routes to Alaska.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-27
BONANZA WHEAT FARMS,
Profits in Raising the Grain is Less Than
Eight Per Cent. of Invested Capital.

-
Accepting the cost of operating a
bonanza wheat-farm at So. an acre,
and accepting the average selling price
of the wheat at So cents n bushel on
an average yield of nineteen bushels
to the acre, one finds that the product
of an acre is $10.45. This would seem
to leave a net profit to the capitalist
who maintains the field of about 81. 70
an acre. From his gross sum there
must be subtractions. The matter OF
interest must be considered. The re-
turns from the years business do not
come in until the farm has been oper-
ated practically year. 1t is not I'M
common to hold the product for six
months or a year after it has been
harvested, waiting for a profitable
market. Eighteen months is about
the time that may be said to elapse
between the first ploughing and the
return of the cash for the crop. Eight
per cent. is not an exorbitant rate for
money in North Dakota. This 8 per
cent. should be charged for the opera
ting expenses of the farm-that is upon
RO. ~ lOI c6Cu tCE6. 1xu6
therefore, on the operating expenses
would be As cents per acre. The final
subtraction from this gross profit must
be made in the form of interest on the
capital invested in the farm. Accept
ing the estimated value of the land,
improvements, and machinery to be
$50 per acre. and conceding that for
sound investment per cent.
would be fair interest return to cap
ital, one comes to the real profit, which
is not such an exorbitant profit after
all. Subtracting from 81. 75, the gross
profits, 45 cents the interest on the
operating expenses, and 81. the in
terest on the capital invested. the real
profits dwindle to $3.50, or less than s
per cent. profit on the capital invested
in land, improvements, and all operat-
ing expenses. Figuring the items of
interest with the profits-making the
result gross proft-the rate OF profit
is about doubled. - William Allep
White, in Scribner's.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-27
A Woman Electrician.

Mrs. w. j. Blackburn, now of New
York, wife of a theatrical electrician, has
achieved fame and success in Syracuse,
n. Y, by experimenting the cleo
trical work in connection with the new
Wieting Opera House, which has just
been opened. Her husband contract
ed for the work, but was unable to at
tend to it, so placed it in his wife's
hands 1t was quite complicated
job, there being 1850 incandescent
lights for the auditorium, stage and
lobby. Mrs. Blackburn makes spe-
cialty of designing switchboards, and
with her husband has wired many
prominent theatres, including the new
Manhattan in New York, the Montauk
and Bijou in Brooklyn and several in
Chicago. Mrs. Blackburn says the
work is fascinating, and as far as she
knows she is the only woman in the
country who makes this business.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-27

Some time ago report was current
in the continental newspapers that a
Paris dealer in antiquities was offer
ing for sale ''the skin of the serpent
that tempted Eve" The ingenious
trader informed all persons who called
at his shop to see this rarity that
Adam, in fit of indignation, had
killed the serpent. A correspondent of
the Vossischer Zeitung states that he
has lately seen in hairdresser's win.
dow in the health resort Bourboule a
scarcely less impertinent "scriptural
article" offered for sale. A thick and
ugly cudgel, apparently not worth
more than half frame, was labeled,
"a stick of genuine olive wood from
Jerusalem. 1t formerly belonged to
Pontius PLATE, in the year 81 of our
era" Price, 1000 francs. Westmins-
ter Gazette.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-27

On telegraph pole in the suburbs
of New England village was tackled
this notice: "Lost-Between here and
the postofiice, real lady's hair switch
black MKT with gray with shoe string
tide around one end the above. which
please return to the postmaster and
git fifty cents with thanks of owner
who needs it badly and will be thank
full for the kindness of any Lady or
gent who will return what cannot be
of no use to them, but which is need
cessity to her. "-Harper's Bazaar.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-27
Cost OF SaIutfnC the Sun.

The United States has not particu-
larly large military establishment-ln
fact, it is regarded as meager for such
an extnsive territory-neither has it
many posts from which the sun is sa-
luted at morning and evening. Still it
costs the Government $4,000 annually
for ammunition for the morning and
evening gun, which figures out the ex-
pense at $54.79 for each of the 3G5 days
in the year.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-27

Bombay Toast-Beat well four eggs
add one tablespoonful of chopped
capers, half II teaspoonful of salt and
a dash of cayenne. In saucepan put
two tablespoonfuls of butter, and
when hot stir in one tablespoonful of
anchoyy paste and the egg mixture.
When it thickens take from the fire,
spread over slices of buttered toast
and serve ut once.
''Angels on Horseback" k"-Select q
dozen or more of good sized oysters
and bring to boil in their own juice;
drain and season lightly with a few
dashes of salt and pepper. Then wrap
each in very thin slice of well-cured
bacon and fasten with tiny skewer;
broil about three minutes and serve
sizzling on hot dishes. Everybody is
sure to like these.
Mutton Chops l'Anglaise-Re-
move all bone, dip the chops in beaten
egg, then roll them in crushed vermi-
celli in which is sprinkled a teaspoon
full of salt; fry delicate brown in hot
fat; pour half pint of cooked toma-
toes INTO the frying pan from which
the chops have been removed; stew the
tomato sauce in the chop gravy unit
favored. Arrange the chops in cir
Gle on the platter and pour the sauce
in the centre.
Ounce Brown Betty-Allow two
cupfuls Of chopped fruit to one cupful
of bread crumbs. Butter pudding
dish, put in layer of the chopped
ounces, sprinkle with sugar, add u
few pinches of cinnamon, scatter bits
of butter over and cover with a layer
of crumbs. Alternate the layers, hav-
ing crumbs for the top layer. Sprinkle
three tnblespoonfuls of water over the
pudding. Do not use over three
quarters OF cupful of sugar in the
pudding. Bake with cover for one
hour in moderate oven. Then take
off the coverand brown. Serve With
cream OF any sVeetened sauce.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-27
ait, but Not Killed by a Cannon Ball.

A unique distinction belongs to Sir
Robert Rawlinson, X. G. B.-that of be,
ing the only soldier who has been
knocked out of the saddle by cannon
ball without being killed The identi.
cal forty-two-pound shot is preserved
by Lady Rawlinson as an interesting
relic. At the Crimea Sir Robert was
riding with group of artillery officers,
when he announced his intention of
turning back. At this moment a shot
from the Russian lines came whizzlne
along in front of him, cutting the reins
and pommel of the saddle, and wedg.
ing a steel purse with terrific force
against the riders hip-bone.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-27
The Australian Rabbit.

The rabbit industry in Australia is
something remarkable. Some idea of
the magnitude of the trade in Victoria
alone may be gathered from the fact
that a month ago the cold storage in
Melbourne was completely blocked.
Although 96, 900 had just been shipped
in two steamers for England there re-
NAMED in storage $50, ,000rabbits, and
the number was being added to at the
rate of 1000 daily.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-27
An Easy Trick When You Know 1t.


Writing on ''How Do My Tricks"
in the Ladies' Home Journal, magician
Harry Kellar explains how to accom-
plish the difficult feat of blowing u
piece of cork into bottle-a trick
that will defy every one who does not
know the only way by which it may
be done. ''Ask some one," Mr.. Kel-
lar directs, ''if he thinks he can blow
small bit of cork, which you have
placed in the mouth of a bottle, so
that it will go into the bottle. Lay
the bottle on the table upon its side,
an place the bit of cork about an inch
or less inside the open end. He will
blow until he gets red in the face, and
the cork will invariably come out of
the bottle instead of going into it.
Simple reason for it, too: the direc-
ton of the air, forced by the one blow
ing, brings it against the bottom of
the bottle. The air congresses within
the bottles walls and must find out
let, therefore is turned and forced ont
at the only vent the bottle has, neces-
sarily blowing the cork out with it.
But take common lemonade straw,
place the end of it near the cork in
the bottle neck, blow very gently
and the cork rolls in"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-27
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh That
Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of
smell and completely derange the whole system
when enteringi it tn rough the mucous surfaces.
Such articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputab BILE physicians, as the
damage they will do is ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure manufactured by +. j. cheney & Co.,
Toledo, o., contains no mercury, and is taken
internally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. In buying
Halls 'atarrh ure be sure to get the genuine.
1t is taken internally, and is made in Toledo,
Ohio by +. J. heney " o. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-27
Do You Love Music}

If so. secure one of the latest and prettest
Two-Steps of the day, by mailing Ten Cents
silver or stamps to cover mailing and post
age, to the undersigned for a copy of the
BIG -FOUR TWO-STEP." Mark envelope
"TwO-Step.''D We are giving this music
which is regular tjtty-ccnt sheet music, at
this exceedingly low rate, for the purpose of
advertising, and testing the value of the diff
erent papers as advertising mediums.
+. q. MCCORMICK.
Passenger Traffic Manager
Big Four Route Cincinnati, o.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-27

When preparing sandwiches for q
large company, il is sometimes neces.
sary to make them several hours in
advance Of the serving. If napkin
is wrung out of hot water and wrapped
around the sandwiches, which should
then be placed in cool room, they
will keep as fresh and moist as though
Just srread.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-27

Who are injured by the use of eotfes. Re.
Gently there has been placed in all the grocery
stores a new preparation called Grain o, made
of pure grains that takes the place of coffee.
The most delicate stomach receives it without
distress, and but few can tell it from coffee.
1t does not cost over one-quarter much.
Children may drink it with great benefit. Is
cts and rs cts. per package. Try it. Ask for
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-27
Mammoth Hydrangea.

Mrs. L. j. Chase, of Washington,
Maine, has a hydrdngea paniculata
graniflora which covers an cara of 13G
square feet and has over 1,2O0 large
panicles of flowers upon it.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-27

Rabbit fur is widely used, although
the value of the pelts is trifling. The
total annual collection is enormous,
France and Belgium accounting for
1000, 0G0 yearly, while English skins
are stated to average 30,000.000.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-27
Paner Annoy. China.,'

The annual consumption of paper
used in Annoy, China, is said to be near
ly $10000,000. Most Of it is of local
manufacture. The Chinese don't like
foreign-made paper.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-27
It's Plausible.

May-I wonder why Cupid is always
represented as baby?
Probably he catches cold and
meets with an early DEATH owing to
an insufficient amount Of wearing up
parel.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-27

Fits permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use of DR.. lSlines Great
Nerve Restorer. 81 trial bottle and treatise free
Dr. r. ii. KLINE. Ltd. 93l Arch St. Phila.. Pa.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-27

Piso's Cure is the medicine to break ND
childrens Coughs and Colds Mrs. NJ. e.
BLUNT. Sprague, Wash March 8, 1894.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-27

A Rhode Island school ma'am is sued for
$1,000 because she punished an unruly boy.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-27
To Cure A Cold in One Day.

The New Haven company of Horse Guards
has voted to 90 to the Paris EXpositson in 1890.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-27

Sin may be ugly but 1t understands
the art of beauty culture.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-27

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
Druggists refund money fit fails to cure. 25c.