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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-20
Nutritive Value of Sugar.

Experiments of an interesting nature
have lately been made at the instiga-
zion of the Prussian War Office, to en-
deavor to decide the question as to
whether the consumption of small
quantities of sugar rendered the tired
muscles capable of renewed exertion.
In order to obtain practical result,
the person who was made the subject
of the experiment was kept totally
ignorant OF the object of the expert
menters. On one day sweet liquid
was administered, containing thirty
grams of sugar; on the next day a
similar liquid, containing sufficient
amount of saccharine to render it in
distinguishable from the other as re-
garded taste. After very large
amount of muscular work had been
performed, it was found that better
results could be obtained on the days
when the sugar was given than on the
days when the saccharine was given.
The blood had become very poor in
sugar in consequence of the severe
muscular effort, and the administra
tion of comparatively small quantity
of sugar had a markedly invigorating
effect. New York Medical Record.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-20

The fact that $GG, 900, 900 was ex-
pended in New York for building pur-
noses last year is a significant illustra.
ton OF the great growth of the city.
It has been greater during this decade,
i all evidences are not deceitful, than
IN any past decade of our history. On
one hand the rapid development of the
United States, on the other the growth
of Europe in population, has helped
10 force New York forward in way
which has made Manhattan Island and
ihe adjacent New York territory far
100 small. Hence, we have as the rea
Greater New York Il city which ex-
tends far beyond even the extended
limits and barely stops at the Wa
Dhung hills in New Jersey.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-20
Where Soldiers Lie.

The soldiers bed differs notably in
the different European armies, the
principal varieties being given below,
and IN them may perhaps be seen the
reflection Eof national characteristics.
In England the bed is hard; the SOL
dier lies on thin mattress that rests
on canvas stretched over frame. In
Spain the soldier has only a straw bed,
but he is allowed besides this pill
low, two sheets, two blankets and a
quilt, sometimes even cover for his
feet. 1t is almost sybaritic.
In Germany and Austria they use
simple straw bed, with one or two
covers; neither sheet nor mattress. In
Russia until recently the soldier slept
with his clothes on, ON a camp bed /;
but now ordinary beds begin to be
used-the result of contact with more
civilized countries. After this it can
not be doubted that the French SOL
dier's bed is the best of all, with its
wooden or iron bedstead, straw bed,
a good mattress, sheets, a brown
woolen coverlet and an extra quilt for
cold weather. Thus the bed of the
French soldier is the softest of all SOL
diers' beds, as that of the French peas
ant is acknowledged also to be the
best of all European countries. Lon
don Mail.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-20

The Ghoorkas who are doing most
If Great Britain's fighting on the In
iian frontier are numbered among the
best of all the Oriental soldiers. In
The Burmese and Afghan campaigns
they made name for courage and ten
.city that immensely raised the pres
'ige of the British arms. Probably
they would appear on continental bat
lefelds if Great Britain should get
INTO another general war, that policy
having been clearly foreshadowed
when, during one of the recurring
difficulties with Russia, Lord Beacons-
ield moved few regiments of them to
Malta.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-20
Artificial SIKH

Artificial silk is now an article of
trade and as it is advisable for buyers
to be acquainted with the means of de-
tecting it the following from the Dec
orator and Furnisher is worthy of
note:
The most effective test is combus.
ton. While natural silk burns slowly
and turns up like horn. at the same
time emitting Characteristic odor, arti-
fetal silk burns rapidly when once ig-
nited and smells like burned cotton.
Sometimes the two kinds of silk are
mixed in the same article. Mention
is made in an Austrian paper of ia
brio, alleged to be of English make,
the warp of which consisted of natural
silk, weft of artificial. The origin of
the latter could not be detected by the
eye even by the most expert connois-
seur. Upon the combustion test being
applied, however, the material burned
with extreme alacrity.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-20
- we KNEW.

There are gems of wondrous brightness
Ofttimes lying at our feet,
And we pass them, walking thoughtless
Down the busy, crowded street:
II we knew, our pace would slacken-
We would step more oft with care,
Lest our careless feet be treadng
To the earth some jewel rare.
II we knew what hearts are aching
For the comfort we might bring:
If we knew what souls are yearning
For the sunshine we might fling;
If we knew what feet are weary,
Walking pathways roughly laid;
: We would quickly hasten forward.
Stretching forth our hands to aid.
If we knew what friends around us
Feel want they never tell
That some word that we have spoken
Panied or wounded where it fell,
We would speak in accents tender
To each friend we chanced to meet
We would give to each one freely,
Smiles of sympathy so sweet
tennessee Richardson.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-20
A Monster Check For Duties on Tea.

Lipton, the English tea merchant,
whose name went round the world in
the recent Jubilee season because OF
his $25, 900 dinner to the poor, has just
added another item to the news of the
world. He has drawn the largest
check ever paid for customs duties. It
was for $50, ,513 lis. 3D., or somewhat
more than a quarter of million dol.
lars. 1t represented the duties on one
weeks importations, about 1900 tons.
The weekly consumption of tea in the
whole of Great Britain is about 5000
tons, so Mr.. Upton has a business
that can afford 8 $4,000 charity once
in while.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-20

Bicycle health statistics are begin
nhg to come in. A recent number of
a medical journal says that the Massa.
chusetts Health Board has found that
since the increase of cycling among
women in the State there has been
marked decrease in phthisis among
them. While this is admirable 10
some senses, it bids fair, predicts the
New York Times, to make more seri.
Gus condition which is already de.
plorable, the numerical superiority of
women to men in Massachusetts,.
Nothing is said of the increase OF
healthfulness of men in Massachusetts,,
and with the proportion of women tc
men in the State constantly increas
ing, and woman's suffrage surely on
the way, as it is said to be, Massachu
sets is bound to be in time little
republic of woman by itself. 1t will
be manless kingdom, like the uni
versity of Tennyson's Princess on 8
large scale, with the isms and ologies
which interested the Princess's maid.
ems, and which would be sure to ba
found in maiden republic which had
Boston for its club"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-20

That the texture of heavy soils may
be greatly improved by intermixing
them with sand has long been under
stood. 1t is not much practiced, how
ever, because even where sand can be
had near the field to be benefited by
it the work of loading, drawing and
spreading it is enormous in proportion
to the benefit. Most Of the advantages
of making clay soil more mellow and
less retentive of water are secured by
running underdrains through the
piece. Yet it is fact that melons
will grow much better in sandy soil
than they can be made to do on clay,
however mellow the soil be made. A
half load OF sand brought and dumped
where melon hill is to be, and prop
erly fertilized, will bring better melons
than can be grown without it, Whether
this will pay is more doubtful. We
saw it done once, the man making the
experiment having plenty of sand
thirty rods away from his garden,
which was heavy soil The work was
done mostly in the winter, and each
load of sand was spread into two
squares of seven by eight feet each,
in the middle of which the melon hill
was planted the following spring. But
though good many loads were drawn
into the garden, the addition of 50
much sand did less to make the gar
den soil friable than did the good un-
derdrain which the farmers son after
wards put under it.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-20

In the eastern province of Prussia
there are still large tracts of wholly
ancultivated lands. One of these, the
moorlands near Heydekrug, a tract of
more than $50, 900 acres, is now being
urned into arabic land by the govern
nent. Convicts from the penitentiary
1t Insterburg do the drainage work
necessary.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-20

"All that has been said in favor of
good roads will stand repetition with
put danger of being worn thread-bare
as long as the need for good roads
continues to be as imperative as now, :"
Is the pithy way in which the San An
ionic Express commends constant
9ammering away at the subject.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-20

A physician in the East who first
oracticed in Chicago said that for six
years he took extra care to furnish
MS patients with information on the
prevention of sickness, but became
convinced that the people preferred
sickness to self-control and health.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-20

Americans are beginning to fall des
oerately in love with the English fad
Of housekeeping horses, with superior
knee and hook action, and the country
is being secured for that sort of ami
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-20

Hancock County. Georgia, has be-
gun system of woodworking by
machinery, and will soon be in the
van with her sister counties in respect
Of good roads.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-20

Maine has a brand new law which
provides for the testing of seeds be-
tore they can be offered for sale in the
State.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-20

Sunday evening.
Fra II ces Van Kirk
seated with Il photo
graph and a small jewel
box in lap.
She speaks:
L wonder if a woman
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-20
A PIGEON-
BLOOD RUBY.

sS;S9I5tS, y; x x zAz9}zY4G9 es9Az
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-12-20
RAGS MADE INTO CLOTH.
ASSORTED WITH CARE AND TURNED
OUT AS SHOcST,

Used Also to Give veIvety Appearance to
Wall Paper-PassiRs of the Ragman-
Missed in New York, But a Factor in
the Country-Sources of Rag Supplies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-16
The Story of n Sum Dial.


In the first part of the last century an
Ir1sh emgrant named Porter settled near
rhiiaoeiphia Among his sons was one
haihea andrew, whom he tried to make
into a farmer and then, like his brothers.
into a carpenter. But Andrew would have
nothing to do with the pillow or the plane
he hid in corners porting over some mathe-
NAUTICAL books that had come into his pos
session.
one day he found the design of a sun
uiai IN one or them. and resolved to make
one He walked eight miles to a soapstone
quarry round slab and carried it home
III ms pack Full of zeal he went to his
prothers shop, and used their saws and
chseis IN his work. When they came home
In the evening the dial was finished. An
e eh Was triumphant. but every tool in the
shoP was nearly or quite ruined They
drove him into the street in a fury of angel
and contempt - sei
MS lather now convinced that he was
an slnu ioie good.for- nothing. who would never
Luliy earn ms bread, babe him go and fit
himself for school teaching which he called
the lazy mans work."
andrew gave himself to hard study for
me summer, and then went to the astrono-
mer, David Rittenhouse and asked him to
lend him book on comic sections
how long have you studied mathemat-
les demanded the great man.
Three months"
And what do YOU know Of con;o eao-
tlons! Rittenhouse rejoined, with wither-
ing contempt.
BUT after asking the boy a few questions
az ne not only lent him the book but advised
mn, nm NOT 10 waste his time in the country,
NAUTICAL school,
ms poor farm boy was afterward Cen
eral Andrew Porter, an officer in the war
VI the revolution and an authority on
lie. 'e iepuo
mere are plenty of farm boys now who
dislike farm work 1t wouldn't be wise to
i l,r that because Of this indolent DISPOSE
ton they are Andrew Porters in emhrr1o
An easy basis for judgment is to note the
use they make of their idle time Do they
give II to comic sections or to base ball?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-16
The Last Queue.

FUN Tearsohs weekly.
The story is told that there has recently
died in the East End r. sondon an old gen
tieman "a centenariaD &ho is locally re-
ported 20 be the last person in England to
wear that curious fashion Of headdress com-
mon in George HIS time. 'pigtail."
With his queer little queue of white hair,
nattiiy tied behind with q knot of blue rib
bon, his corded knee breeches and low
buckle shoes, large lowered waistcoat
down to his hips. and plum-colored open
coat that showed the big frilled shirt and
tight stock, the old man was picturesque
feature amid squalid surroundings.
He had been considered quite a dandy in
his youth. He was very vain of his tail,
and often prided himself. in his weak, qua
vering voice, of being "the only gentleman
left that was dressed as real gentleman
should be-
His sole regret was that he was obliged
to have his hair braided by others, when
his own hands grew too feeble to perform
the duty; but to the very last he always
chose his own particular tint of hair rib
bon. certain 'corrects' shade of dark in
digo blue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-16

agencies in the city for the retaining of
fallen women. Its methods in this line are
simple, It's work unostentatious. and its
rescues privately accomplished. A mid
night street meeting is held every Satur-
cay night in the section known as the
Division" But the best work is in shell
,ering temporarily those who seek the
road out of sin to purity. The women are
not Kept at the mission, generally, for any
length of time, but are either sent to their
own homes, or places of employment are
found for them.
Two Efficient Bands.
Two very serviceable allies in the work
of the mission are the mems band, of
which Mr.. p. w. Pratt is now president.
and the womaE's band, of which Mrs. E.
u. BAILEY Is president. Among the most
valued workers connected with the wo-
mans band Mrs. NJ. E. Carroll Mrs
Craft and her daughter, Miss Hattie Craft;
Mrs II. b. f. Mcfarland, Mrs w. C. Nc
Michael, Mrs. Moores, Miss Alice A.
Herens, Mrs Robinson, Mrs Druse Mrs
.. II. Martin, and Miss Agnes Inch, the
latter OF whom conducts a large meeting of
young women.
Inc seven week night meetings are each
IN charge of member of the board. Mr.
a. .: brown leads Monday night; Mr.. N
a. Robbins, recently retired from the
BOARD, Tuesday night; Mr.. j. c. Pratt
Wednesday night; MIR. Allen Wood, Thurs
Gay night; Mrs. A: l.. Swartwout, Friday
NAi. 1eo w. wheeler, Saturday
night. and Messrs E. d. BAILEY and c.!
w. Havell. Sunday night. committee Of
women, Of which Mrs. E. D. Bailey is
chairman. have charge Of the Sunday af-
ternoon meetings
Ihere are about fifty inmates and en-
pioyes OF the mission. and morning wor-
snip Is held in the office at $50 every morn
Ing for the benefit especially of the en-
day. N-'
The Reading Room.
A reading room is kept supplied with
magazines papers and other wholesome
reading matter, and any well-behayed per-
son can spend quiet hour resting and
readlng. All of the arrangements are made
with view to ministering to the necessi-
ties OF those who need help and encourage
meht. some very interesting incidents of
timeiy help have occurred during the mast
year. Young men and women from other
cities have found themselves penniless and
1rlendiess, and the mission has befriended
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-16
The Portland Vase.

~ the td1tor OF The Evening Star:
The discussion which has been going nm
In the New York papers with regard to the
Portland Vase has brought to light no end
Oh possesscrs of "replicas," sic. Haviny
the catalogue of the Portland Museum be-
lore me, 1t may be interesting to your read
ers to know the full history, and partic-
uiariy the truth despoiled of all myth. In
regard to this vase. Tie title page runs.
Catalogue of the museum lately the prop
erty OF the Duchess Dowager Of Portland.
deceased, sold by Skinner & Co., "a April.
1856 and thirty-seven following days. at
her late dwelling place in Privy Gardens.
Mnitenai. by order Of the acting execu-
IN. oh view ten days preceding sale
Catalogues. 8 shillings each, will admit
bearer at exhibition and SALE
ne Fortland vase was number 4156 and
iest, IL was not sold, but was reserved at
a nlgh price, and knocked down" at ] O29
gu1neas, to be afterward deposited in the
British Museum by the Duke of Portland.
where T. remains. 1t was described in the
catalogue as 1.-The most celebrated cntiuue
vase, which contained the ashes of the
emperor Alexander Severus and his moth
er, Julia Mamaea, dug up by order of Pope
Barberini Urban VIII, between the years
lt2S and 1924: ~ inches high and 21% in
circumference" Some fifty years ago 1t
was smashed by a man who was a Iunatfc-
1t was then found to be made of glass the
ground of dark blue. and with an outer
layer OF Opaque white. in which were cut
like canoes several figures, representing
the meeting of Peleus and Thetis In pres-
ence Of Foseidon and Eros. and on the bot
tom OF the vase. which Is detached, Is a
bust Of Atys.
1t Is only important to add that the gen.
eral public does not differentinte three very
important expressions used In artistic de-
scriptions. A replica" must be absolutely
created by the same master hand, might
well differ In size and has in a good many
instances proved superior to the original
and also commanded higher prices A
copy" might be done by q great artist
and be very fine. but 1t never commands
recognition In the sams sense as the orig
fnal or replica does. Third and last is the
Imitation which Is unsaypry, commonly
done, not by artists, but by artisans, or
worse and mostly reed to decoy those who
do not know any better. The various vases
said to be owned in this country are prin-
cipally Wedgewoo6 (opaque) reproductions.
They are therefore copies or limitations, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-16
Apple Cones for Chm mpasne,
rom the ST. Louis Globe Democrat.


The practice of the economies in the
Embarrassing sections Of the west has de-
veloped a new article Of export Until re-
Gently the orchard owners aad the evapora-
tor managers did not think of utilizing the
ceres and the parinss of apples. They &C.
casionally sold them TO the jelly-malsers or
fed them to the hogs, but more generally
allowed them 10 accumulate as refuse in
great heaps. which slowly fermented ana
decayed. This year. IN many places the
parings and the cores are being saved
They are spread out IN the hot sun anG
dried. after which they are packed in larg,
sacks and held for buyers. who gather
them up and send away in car lots. The
destination of the Tried parings and cores
IN these large quantities is France. 1t is
no secret that the refuse of the orchards of
the Missouri valley and the Ozark country
Is now largely employed In the manufac-
ture OF champagne by the thrifty wine
makers o. the vinaclad slopes OF France
If you want anything. try an ad. in The
Star. II anybody has what you wish, you
will get an answer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-16
Cut His Corn 1t Night.
From the New York Tinraz

county. Pa, was the most surprised farmer
in this section of Pennsylvania yesterday
morning. Mr.. SANDS has been in i'll health
for some time. and ID consequence his farm
work has not been attended to as 1t should
have been. His cord. Ii an immense field.
being over ripe, reauirsd speedy shocking,
but farm labor IL scarce in this section,
and this work was neglected.
All day Friday Mr.. Sands worked az
hard as his poor health permitted, and quit
very tired that night. After the moon had
risen about thirty neighbors gathered In
his corn field and industriously worked
until after midnight. when the corn was
all IN shocks Yesterday morning. when
MI. sands vent to the field. he was aston
ished to fnd his task completed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-16

Consequently worth only as much as sim
liar articles of the same manufactnro
would be-. The fact that ii is the Port.
ii4nd vase would add absolutely nothing
To 1t. Replcas of the Portland vase do not
eAIst V. G. FISCHER
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-16
Advertising is not an expense.

Advertising is not an expense.
1t is a business investment II
you want to invest your money
proftably you will therefore put
your advertisements in such a
paper as The Evening Star, that
is read regularly and thoroughly
by everybody worth reaching.
The Star is the recognized
household and family journal of
the National Capital, and has
no rival as an advertising med
iun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-16

II you want anything, try an ad. In Tia
Star. II anybody has what you wish, you
will get an answer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-16
THE EVENING STAR.
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The Evening Star Is served to subscribers f. the
city by carriers, on their a"eount. 10 cents
per week. o. a cents per month. Copies at the
counter cents each. By maii-snywhere In the
United states or Canada-pcstage prepaid-SO cents
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Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C..
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All mall subscriptions must be paid in advance.
Rates of advertising made known application.
, 1897-10-27

A medicine is something Which Ia taken
into tho body to produce IL certain specific
and unusual effect, the object being to
counteract some injurious tendency or alb
normal condition Ii taken when not
needed, it's effect Is likely to be directly in
furious. In order to maintain strength
and vigor ana repair waste, the normally
healthy body Graves what is Wholesome,
not what is medicinal. When II thing has
real medicine value, it Ia almost certain to
be unwholcsomc ass general article of diet.
There Is an old tradition, even now quite
generally believed, although gradually
fading away, that anything that affords
us simple physical pleasure Ia dangerous,
II not absolutely sinful So, when n
ats freely If fruits, he does not feel jnsri-
fed in simply saying he does so because he
finds them agreeable He likes and Graves
them, but Is constrained to look wise and
solemnly observe That fruits ARE very
healthy" Some go so far as the German
prince nnd have for each bodily niln.ent u
different variety OF fruit The prince said:
Whenever | meet with any misfortune or
atlliction and am disposed to give way to
my grief, l order IL young goose nicely
roasted md cat us much thereof as l can.
l always lind that l rise from the table far
less unhappy '-Dietetio II HYGIENE
Gazette.