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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-11-25
POPULAR SCIENCE.

biologists say that all known species
of wild animals are gradually dimin-
ishing in size.
A mechanical device recently pat
ented pastes paper labels on 100, 900
tins in ten hours.
Some wonderful stalactite caves were
discovered recently at Sterkfontein,
eight miles to the northwest of Kru-
gersdorp, in the South African Re-
public.
Professor Hillioat, scientis, Of
British Columbia. who has been living
for some time in Indian villages in the
interior, now claims to have discov-
cred positive proof that the Pacific
coast Indians are of Malay -Polynesian
origin.
French authorities say that the in
tensity of the electric light used on
en-of-war has caused eye complaints
among the sailors, some of which have
led to complete blindness. Gray and
blue eyes are more likely to be affected
than brown eyes. The eye troubles
are due not only to the intensity of
the light, but also, it is said by some,
to the action of the ultra violet rays.
1t is asserted by correspondent of
the Gardeners Chronicle that wasps
not only devour ripe fruits, such as
apricots, grapes and pears, but that
they extend their ravages to rosebuds
and blown roses. The blossoms and
buds covering two fourishing rose
bushes belonging to him were destroyed
by wasps, in spite of the battle which
he waged with the insects for the pres
ervation of his flowers.
ga Calcutta physician who was at.
tackled by swarm of bees, says Popu-
lar Science News, ''was stung on the
hand, head, face and neck, no fewer
than $50 stings being afterward taken
from his neck. Fortunately he had
some ipecacuanha powder with him,
which he Immediately had made into
paste and smeared over the head,
face and neck. The effect was most
marked, preventing to large extent
the swelling and pain which invariably
follow the bees stings."
iotatlstlcS leuulHS W prove tnau tne
average duration of man s life has been
increased through modern improve
ments in medicine and hygiene are
always interesting. Among the most
recent instances is table prepared by
a correspondent of Nature, showing u
steady increase in the proportion of
sexagenarians among the population
of Canada. In 1851, out of every one
hundred persons living in Canada,
$40 were sixty years of age or over.
In 1861 the percentage of sexagenar-
ians in the population had increased
to H. 40. In 1871 it had become $40,
in 1881 6.32 and in 1891 7.01.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-11-25
PRAISES THE COUNTRY.

Former Governor of A1aska Speako
Kind Words for the Territory.
James Sheakley. who has returned
f'om ten years residence in Alaska,
Il, last four of which he was governor
of he territory, speaks in terms Of the
highest praise of the country and its
great gold resources. He says that
the territory will furnish the country
with gold for century. The great
bodies of low grade ores buried In AL
aska, he says, are practically ine1haus-
tible. The most important informa-
ton brought back by the former gov
ernor, however, Is to the effect that the
American territory contains regions rs
rich in gold as the British. He urges
the necessity Of an early start to the
mines. when the Yukon freezes up"
said Mr.. Sheakley, at freezes to a
depth Of six and seven feet, and blocks
of Ice pile up so that no boat left in the
river could possibly be saved. Alaska's
resources are her mines and her fisher
les. The fur business is n pa assing in
dustry that win disappear with all the
seals in few years unless the strict
est protection be accorded the animals"
Mr.. Sheakley says that Alaska has no
agricultural possibilities and will new
er have any. There Is no soil. he adds,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-11-25
An Extraor binary Fish.

A few weeks ago one of the most ex-
traordinary fish ever known came to
light in Devonshire, England. 1t was
club, found in muddy pool, and
certainly it was as hideous thing as
one could well imagine. 1t was i'm
prisoned in sort of cage formed Of
the roots of an elm tree that projected
under the water, and it had evidently
wormed its way into this prison when
quite small Being unable to find its
way out, it had been forced to grow III
the shape of its cage instead of the
natural form that all chubs should
take. With no room to develop the
fsh's tail had disappeared altogether,
save for little deformed stump that
had wedged its way between the roots
of the tree. The back fin had also
vanished, for there was no room for it
to grow in THE whole body of the
luckless club was distorted and had
grown into the gnarled and twisted
form of the root cage. The scales
were incrusted with mud and ar
ranged in layers, like the roof states.
1t is n puzzle to imagine how the
fish fed and lived during its growing
years in that watery prison, and what
it did when times were hard and no
food came by. 1t seemed contented
enough, and was certainly healthy and
strong, i'll spite OF its distorted shape.
New York Telegram.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-11-25
ao-seIess Carriage.

Edison thinks that there will be q
horseless carriage on the market, COM
bining the lightneSs and trimnesS of the
bicycle and costing not more than S100.
There are no insurmountable difficult
ties in the way. The thing is feasible
enough, and an army Of inventors Is
at work upon it. When 1t comes the
bicycler VIII have the choice of work
ing his own passage or having it work
ed for him. Some of them pretend to
like the former, but with the alterna-
tive in reach the chances are that they
will develop an indolent and luxurious
preference for the latter. The vehicle
is certainly on the way, various in
type and function, anG Mr.. Edison's
declaration that it will speedily arrive
IS the more significant from the fact
that he ought to know what he Is talk
ing about.-Farmer's Review.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-11-25
Penalty Tor Desertion.

Desertion In time Of war is punish
able in all armies, by death, usually in.
flicted by shooting. In time of peace
1t is regarded by various governments
with different degrees Of severity, ac.
cordlng as the military system is mild
or severe. In France, Germany or Rus
sia desertion, even in time of peace, is
very harshly punished, but in the Uni.
ted States 1t is punishable By term of
Imprisonment at hard labor. AS a
matter of fact this penalty is rarely in.
fhcted. The desertlons in our army
number from 1000 to 1900 annually,
and few Of the runaways are ever
caught.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-11-25
ALASKA FISH.
They Are Used for Food, Light and
Heat by the Natives.

They Are Used for Food, Light and
Heat by the Natives.
A species of fish abounds in the
waters of Alaska that are useful both
as food and fuel. They are taken in
immense quantities with nets and lines.
After being caught they are dried and
stored away until the long winter
months arrive, when it gets dark early
and the Alaskan is showed up. Here
comes an opportunity for using them.
Not bit at loss for light. the Alas
kan takes one of these dried fish, in
serts its tail into crack in his rough
wooden table and lights its nose. The
fish burns with a bright and steady
light of about three candle power, CIV
ing clear, white light and very con-
siderable amount of heat A fairly
large fish will burn for a period of three
hours.
The scientific explanation is extreme
ly simple. The vertebrae which form
the backbone of the fish are found to
be largely formed Of phosphorus, which
not only causes 1t to ignite easily, but
also accounts for the strength of the
fame and the heat developed. The sub
stance of the fish, which consists so
largely of fat, acts as retarder to The
rapid burning of the yertebrae in pre-
cisely the same way as the tallow acts
In an ordinary candle. The fat of the
fish is largely composed of stearlne,
which is also the chief chemical constit-
uent of the tallow used for making can.
dies, and which gives them their firm.
ness and consistency.
Valuable as is the fish for its light.
giving properties, 1t also has its value
as food. If necessary it can be eaten
after having been used as a candle, II
then being simply smoked. or it can be
boiled or cooked in the ordinary man.
ner. In whichever way 1t is treated. to
a hungry man 1t serves as very wei.
come and appetizing dish. In flavor Il
Is much like tho smeh having the
same sweet taste, but Is much fatter.
Still another use to which 1t can be
put is as q substitute for cod liver oil,
which, If taken in sufficient quantity,
by aiding the natural heat of the body,
proves an excellent protective against
the severe cold. The oil Is obtained
from the fish by immersing them in
cold water and squeezing, the product
obtained being almost equal in quality
to the genuine cod liver oil.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-11-25
unmIga DILL assist Digestion and cure
nVUu ) fills Constipation. Is cents
a Speiling-bce.

I'm going to have a spelling bee to.
night" said Uncle John. "and I'll give
pair of skates to the boy who can best
spell man." The children turned and
stared into one another's eyes. BEST
spell man." Uncle John? Why, there
is only one wayw they cried. "There
are all sorts of ways" replied Uncle
John. II leave you to think of 1t q
while" And he buttoned up his coat
and went away.
Time went slowly to the puzzled boys
for all their fun that day. 1t seemed as
IL that after supper time would never
come; but it came at last, and Uncle
John came, too, with shiny skate-run.
ner peeping out of his great-coat pock-
ct. Uncle John did not delay. He sat
down, and looked straight into Harry s
eyes. Been good boy to-day, Hal?'
''Yes-no," said Harry, flushing. II
did something Aunt Mag told me not to
do, because Ned Barnes dared me to. /
can't bear a boy to dare me. What's
that to do with spelling man? 2" he add
ed, half to himself.
But Uncle John turned to Bob. Had
a good day, my boyT
Haven't had fun enough" answered
Bob, stoutly. ITS all JOS fault, too.
We boys wanted the pond to ourselves
for one day; and we made up our minds
that, when the girls came, we'd clear
them Off. But 10, he
II think this is JOS to TELL" interrupt
ed Uncle John. "How was it, boy"
WHY" said Jo, II thought the girls
had as much right on the pond as the
boys. So spoke to one or two Of the
bigger boys, and they thought so, too;
and we stopped 1t all. thought 1t was
mean to treat girls that way" There
came a fash from Uncle Johns pocket.
The next minute the skates were on
JOS knee.
'The spelling match is over" said Un-
Gle John, land 10 has won the prize"
Three bewildered faces mutely ques-
toned him. Boys" he answered
gravely, we've been spelling man. not
In letters, but in acts. l told you there
were different ways, and we've proved
It here tonight. Think over it, boys and
see,"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-11-25

and no climate. 1t never gets warm
enough for crops to mature. Wheat
and oats, even II they could be grown,
would stay green until Christmas and
would not mature. At present there
Is hardly any government in Alaska.
There are no taxes, no Legislature, and
no multiplicity Of laws. There are a
United tSates district court, United
States marshal, with seven deputies,
district attorney and seven commits.
sioners or judges. But, according to
the recent governor, the territory's
mineral prospects are unlimited
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-11-25

With local applications, as they cannst ess.ch
the seat of the disease. Catarrh is n blood or
it you must take internal remedies. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts di.
rectly on the blood and mucous surface. Halle
prescribed by one of the best physicians in
this country for years, and is a regular pre-.
scription. 1t is composed of tho best tonic,
acting directly on the mucous surfaces. The
perfect combination of the two ingredients is
what produces such wonderful results in cur
ing catarrh. Send for testimonials free.
F. J. CHENEY g. Co., Props, Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, price, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-11-25

Vocalists will be interested to know
that Professor Dronot, the famous
Psychologist and the principal of the
French Dumb Institute, has just pub
lished report upon the mysterious
recovery of speech of Gaudard, the
young man who was dumb for twenty
three years. Professor Dronot states
that Gaudard's vocal organs were nor
NAL, but that being paralyzed owing
to some reason or other, he became
dumb. AS he grew his muscular sys-
tenn recovered, and by violent effort
to speak he regained the power Of
speech.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-11-25
QUAINT EPlTkPRS,
Curious Inscriptions on Gravestones in an
Old Baptist Burying Ground.


Some curious inscriptions are often
found on ancient gravestones in coun-
try cemeteries. In an old Baptist
burying-ground, aear Hightstown, n.
j., are many thai are remarkable for
quaintness and originality.
The lament of wife for her husband
is as follows:
My head and stay is took away,
And L am left alone;
My husband dear, who was so near,
Is took away and gone.
1t grieves my heart that must part
With one who was so kind:
must be STILL it is Gods will
That am left behind.
An inscription bearing the date
1890 is
Come stop and see
What death has done.
This is the place
We all must comel
Another reads:
Farewell, dear family, here below,
Now Christ has called. and must go;
AS am now, so you must be,
Prepare for death and follow me.
But more interesting even than these
are two old graves lying solitary in the
midst of field now well covered with
ripening corn. Every year the plough
has encroached on the plot that once
surrounded them, and they would now
be completely obliterated were it not
for the stones. One of these has been
thrown down by a careless plough
man. and it was only by turn
ing it over and scraping off the dirt
and moss that the following inscription
was deciphered
Sacred
to the memory Of
Ann Hutchinson,
Relict of
VIM. Hutchinson, Esqr.,
departed this life
June 4th, 1901.
Aged 101 years
9months and seven
days. She was mother
of 13 children and
grandmother and great
grandmother and great
great-grandmother OF
575 persons.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-11-25

Winters comm, winters comm.
Git yewr fannels on;
Bring yewr furs out, Mary;
Grease yewr boots up, John.
Batten down the winders,
Stuff the broken panes;
Winter winds er whistlin'
, Ger the frosty plains.
Winters comm, winters conipI
Roll the apples in;
Cover up pertaters
Naked in the bin.
See the stock is cosey,
Bag the cider pile;
Winters on the rampage,
Meet him with a smilel
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-11-25
When There Were No Postage Stamps,

When There Were No Postage Stamps,
In these days postage stamps are
familiar necessity. Their loss would
occasion almost as much confusion
and difficulty as the loss of our money
system; and yet, fifty years ago the
world never had seen a postage stamp
nor even an envelope.
Before the days of postage stamps it
was customary to pay in cash at the
postoffice the charges for transporting
the letter, and the postmaster stamped
the word paid" above the address.
The first stamps were of two denomin-
ations, five and ten cents. The first
bore the likeness of Franklin in rose
color, and the second that of Washing
ton. Envelopes were not in use in
those days, but sheet of paper was
carefully folded and sealed with red
wafer. For n letter of one sheet of
paper for distance less than 800
miles the hve-cent stamp suficed.
When envelopes, including the stamped
envelopes, came in in 1851, revision
of postal practices was necessary, and
weight, instead of the number of sheets
of paper, became the standard meas
ure. Postage was in that year very
much reduced, and the three-cent
price for the half-ounce letter was
adopted. Chicago Record.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-11-25
Raising Sunken Vessels.

Some months ago, when one of our
great ocean liners was stuck in the
sand at point only few hours dis
tant from her destination, the sugges-
ton was made to get the ship out of
her environment by washing the sand
away from her sides by means of
heavy pumps. Very little force would
then be required to pull her into deep
water. 1t was rumored then that
mastery inactivity was the policy of
some of the parties concerned in her
release. Since that time there has
been agreat deal of discussion as to the
best methods of raising sunken ves-
sells and lifting those that were stuck
on sand bars. 1t is unquestionably
the fact that if powerful pumps could
be so arranged that streams of water
would pour into the sand around the
hull of the ship there would be very
little time lost inreleasing it. In con-
nection with this means it has been
suggested that heavy iron cylinders be
attached to the sides of the vessel as
low down as possible. These are
pumped full of air or gas and would
assist in lifting the vessel and floating
her out of harms way. 1t is predict
ed that this will be the salvage pro-
cess of the future. Heavy bands of
webbing made of strong and suitable
material can be worked under the bot
tom of the ship. To the ends of this
webbing these iron cylinders can be
attached. Pumps are then applied
and gas or air is forced into them.
Then the pumps are started and as
the sand is washed entirely away from
the sides of the ship the buoyancy of
the cylinders slowly lifts the great
body to the surface. Either means
used by itself might not have the de-
sired effect, but applied together this
is unquestionably the most practical
method by which such enormous bulk
can be raised. The webbing or bands
could be placed so close together that
they would practically form network
under the hull of the ship. By means
of slender rods, ropes could be pushed
underneath and the webbing could be
drawn through and properly adjusted.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-11-25
Children at Home.

The future of nations rests in the
hands of the children of to-day and
with the fast-increasing educational
facilities of the present, parents should
use their endeavors to aid their chill
dren, so that when they become men
and women they will be we'll fitted to
fulfill their mission in life, endowed
with both good health and firm charac-
ters.-Life and Health.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-11-25
Enthroning an Archbishop.

Whenever a new archbishop Of Can.
terbury is appointed he has to pay ous
nearly $4,000 in fees before he can be
"enthroned." Some OF the recipients Of
this tax are the officials Of the board
of green cloth, the gentleman usher OF
the black rod and other similarly obso-
lete and useless functionaries.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-11-25

French engineers are constructing
peculiar bridge over the Seine at
Rouen. On each bank of the river
miniature Eiffel towers IT'S feet high
have been erected. From these heavy
steel cables will support track bed
which is to be suspended 100 feet
above the surface of the water.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-11-25
Inherited.

els that young one going to stay
awake all night" asked Mr.. Lushforth,
Indignantly.
''There is no right for you to COM
plain" retorted his wife. HE inherits
the habit from YOU
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-11-25

Who arc injured by the use OF coffee. Re.
Gently there has been placed in all the grocery
stores new preparation called Grain o, made
The most delicate stomach receives it without
distress, and but few can tell it from coffee.
1t does not cost over one quarter as much.
Children may drink it with great benefit. 10
cts. and 20 cts. per package. Try it, ASK for
Graln-O,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-11-25

How some people eat at Eaton
Rapids, Mich, may be guessed by the
record of housewife who in q
year has baked eighty-four loaves of
bread, 729 biscuits, 14O cakes, 156
fried cakes. 1et pies and 1926 cookies
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-11-25

To be popular with some people, all
that is necessary is to say Thank you"
In very loud voice.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-11-25
The Bridal Tour.

81 want to so abroad the worst way"
exclaimed the young thing.
Then you should marry. / know Of
40 worse way."-Detroit Journal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-11-25

Fits permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use OF DIR. Kline's Great
Ncrye Restorcr S.trai bottle and tceatise free
DR. II. FL. KLINE. Ltd. 95l Arch ST., PkIs.P
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-11-25

perfectly healthy This points
self life
to be on
physical weakness and want of tone
in
turns
knowing what will happen
lips and inside eyeds look pale color you
in why not
upon uplifting tonic, like Lydia e. Pnkhams
Vegetable CompoundP A6h
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feel write and tell that AXHX1&A
am better thanI been for four = \
1 Lyda Vegetable X
of Sanaive Wash, one box Of
that am perfectly cured ~ ~
nothe Ishould have been
in my if had not been for
medicine. me Twas troubled with ~
which caused trouble,
bed for weeks Mrs
medicine recommended and,
troubled with flooding Ialsohad
shall
for will others would like have
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-11-25

After physicians had given me up, was
saved by Pisos Cure.-kALPH ERlEG, WI.
Transport, Pa, Nov. q, 1888.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-11-25

Ifa9flictcdwith sore eyesu use DR.. Isaac Thornp-
sons Eye-water. Druggists sell at &c per bottle.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-11-25
A TALK WITH MRS. PINKHAM
About the Cause of Anemia.

Everybody comes into this world with pre-
disposition to disease of some particular tissue;
in other words, everybody has weak spot.
In ninety-nine cases out of hundred the
weak spot in women is somewhere in the uter-
inc system. The uterine organs have less re-
sistance to disease than the vital organs; that's
why they give out the soonest
O.,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-11-25
TERROR ON THE DEEP.
1T COMES SURE ENOUGH WHEN A
WATERSrOUT IS SEEN.

The Most Appalling Experience of the
Sailor Man-An Old Salt who Count
ell Twenty of Them at One Time
when One Strikes the Shin.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-08-31
VOLCANIC LAKE ACTIVE.
Crater Long Extinct Shows Signs
of Life.


VANCOUVER, B. c., August 13.-
Captain Cooper of the steamer Courser,
one of the best-known navigators in
British Columbia, who has for years
made frequent trips between New
Westminster and Harrison Lake,
states that there is every sign at the
lake of a renewal of volcanic activity
long deemed extinct in that region,
though the mineral hot springs of
Agassiz on the lake are undoubtedly OF
volcanic origin. The captain describes
the lake as a mass of muddy ferment
which he can only attribute to volcanic
effort
Captain Peele, the Government me-
teorologist at New Westminster, and
one of the ablest scientists of the prov
ince, has long held the opinion that g
renewal of volcanic activity on a great
er or less scale might be expected neal
the Agassiz hot springs on Harrison
Lake He goes so far as to say that {
disastrous far-reaching eruption i!
within the bounds of possibility. HI
supports Captain Cooper's opinion tina
the influence of volcanic action on gol(
upheayel, may have practical effec
on the fortunes of the Harrison Lake
mining district.