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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-27

properties of the hen manure, increas.
ing in a very material degree the fer
tilizer made by the flock. Used in n
dust bath. it penetrates the feathers
of the fowls and stops up the air pas
sages of the parasites that. dwell upon
the bodies and hide among the feath-
ers Of the hens, thus promoting the
health and comfort Of the fowls. Used
on the floors and about the house, it
assists in destroying little mites that
hide in the cracks and corners of the
building, removes noxious odors and
exhalations, and makes the poultry
house healthy home for its feathered
occupants, instead of disease breed
ing prison. It pays to gather and
use road dust, which is plentiful
everywhere.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-27
The Farm Garden.

The farmer who neglects the gar
den and fails to grow an ample supply
of vegetables for the use of his family
falls short of his plain duty. A diet
OF which meat is the principal part is
not wholesome, and those who dwell
IN cities and towns know this and eat
largely of vegetable foods while too
many farmers families live the wear
through on pork, beef, bread and po-
tatoes. The farmer can consume more
pork and other meat than almost any
other man, because he works hard in
the open air and can digest heavier
food than the man who is shut in the
house most of the time. OF all men
the farmer should be the last to suffer
from rheumatism, dyspepsia and other
diseases that arise from the blood. A
diet composed largely OF vegetables
insures immunity from all such dis
eases yet they are very prevalent in
the families of the farms of this coun-
try.
There is hardly single one of the
vegetables that is not medicine as well
as food. ln the spring comes aspara-
gus first Of all, which is sovereign
remedy for kidney complaints, all Of
which arise from the presence of a
particular acid in the blood. Soon
efter come the various greens that
grow abundantly in country places,
and later the berries and fruits which
purify the blood and invigorate the
system at time in the year when the
hot weather enervates and makes
languid those who labor out of door.
Beets, onions. green peas, string beans,
celery, tomatoes all possess important
medicinal virtues and all come at a
time in the year when we nsed a cool
ing and b'ood purifying diet During
cold weather we can consume quanti-
ties OF fat meat with benefit. because
fats used as food produce heat and
help us to withstand cold, but with
the temperature as high as it gets in
this country during the summer, we
really need but little meat, and veqe-
tables are all that we need to supply
us with strength to perform the heaviest
tasks. Ii the meats consumed in sum-
mer were mostly mutton or poultry,
with eggs, we would be better off than
we are rs consumers of so much fai
pork. but none of these take the place
OF an unlimited supply of fresh vege
tables and fruits such as any farmer in
the land may produce at the cost of
small amount of labor devoted to THEN
cultivation. Farm News.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-27
A Convenient Cart.

1t is the utilizing of little things on
the farm that makes agriculture pleas.
ant as well as a profitable pursuit. A
hand OF push cart, for instance, is of
incalculable value, and the one pic
tured herewith can be used with COM
parative ease for conveying light loads
of material from one place to another,
such as grains and feeds, garden
sauce, tools for fence repairing, small
quantities of frnit and vegetables, as
apples, potatoes, turnips, carrots and
the like, and various other things
never dreamed of until the moment
Of their removal has arrived, eliminat.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-27

In Cowan's guide for the English
beekeeper he suggests as a treatment
for foul brood the thorough disinfec-
ton of hives and utensils. When a
diseased hive is to be treated and not
destroyed he recommends that the
hive be washed out with phenol-
phenol two teaspoonfuls, water one
quarter gallon-and the diseased
brood frames sprayed with weak
solution--one-half teaspoonful to one
gallon of water. From other frames
the honey Is to be extracted and
boiled and the frame treated like the
brood frames. The bees are to be fed
syrup containing phenol al the rate
OF one-quarter teaspoonful to one
quarter gallon of syrup. If it is ac-
cepted by the bees more phenol should
be added
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-27

II the farmers would haul load of
dry hay or straw into the clover pas
ture there would be no danger of los
ing cows with the bloat. If the COW
Is already badly bloGted let her get
where she can eat the hay or straw,
and it will cure the worst case.
While this knowledge was gained
by accident it has nevertheless been
tried since with the best of success
by my brother. He never turns the
cattle into clover pasture without
first hauling load of dry hay or
straw where the cattle have free ac-
cess to it, and has never lost COW
with the bloat since using this precau-
tlon.-Mrs. W. G. Lane, in Agricul-
tural Epitomist.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-27
The npedigree sIl.sworln :"

Ten tons Of silllworms' eggs are re.
ported by the British Consul nt Batoum
to have been brought into that port
during 1927, representing money
value of $31o, 400. The cultivation Of
the mulberry and the silllworm is
destined to be one OF the great indus.
tries Of Northern Italy. The bears
are said to be the greatest enemies of
the trees, which they break down to
eat the fruit. Pedigree silllworms are
much sought after Some breeds are
renowned for quantity, others for
quality, and others for resistance tc
disease.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-27

Tho nearest approach TO the $780,
000,o earned by the American hen
last year is offered by the total value
OF miIch cows, they representing an in
vestment Of &2G8, 955, ,5l5, closely fol-
lowed by the entire cotton crop, valued
at $3.50, III, $40, with wheat, The money
standard Of the farmer and the bread
stuff Of the nation, q weak fourth with
ITS Offering in round figures Of $685.
600. 600.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-27

II the very midst Of an exciting war
the United States issued $500, 900, 900
Of bonds at the low rate OF three per
cent, They were all taken up at par
by the people without the Intervention
of any syndicate or any bank. And 50
great is the country's credit that with
the war still or these bonds rose to
1Ol even before their issue. That is
to say, investors are SO eager to set
them that they are willing to surren-
der year and quarters interest for
thai purpose. Was there ever such
national credit in the world as oursi
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-27

A raspberry patch, OF tue black cap
varieties, needs to be renewed every
four or five years, as the red rust comes
in and will iniure so many of the plants
that the plantation will cease to pay.
The black-cap raspberry will NOT last
so long as this if it has been grown
from suckers. Those grown from the
tip ends of this years shoots will keep
free from disease longest. But after
four or five years it is too much labor
to keep the plantation free from weeds.
and new plantation, after the first
year, will give more frnit, with less
cost OF labor in caring for it.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-27
a serviceabie Stable Floor.

A stable floor that is cheap and SER
vlceable may be made of stiff clay by
adding one-third clean gravel not
larger than marble. Mix to the con-
slstency of thin mortar, put it on the
hoor or ground surface, after smooth
ing it down well, eight or ten inches
deep and pound down hard. Go over
1t every few days aud pound down
aolidiy any portion that shows ten
dency to crack, until all is hard. Such
a floor will last for years, aud if plenty
OF bedding is used is not apt to get
muddy.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-27

Artificial teeth that have become
firmly implanted in the jaws of dogs
and men have been made by DR..
Zamesky from gutta percha, porcelain
or metal Holes are made in The base
of the tooth, which is then placed in a
cavity formed in the jaw, and in a
short time soft granulated growth
enters the holes in the tooth and,
gradually hardening, firmly holds ii
in place.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-27

One of the worst pests of the garden
Is the squash or cucumber stalk borer.
All its operations are confined to apart
OF the main stem near the root, or
at most not more than two or three
feet from it. Once inside the stalk
the borer is safe from any outward ap-
plication. But if his presence is seen
quickly enough, the borer may be dug
out with a knife and the plant will be
saved. Prevention is better than cure.
Ii strong solution of Paris green i'll
water is spread over the squash or other
vine stem for two or three feet from
It's roots, the parent fly will lay her
eggs as usual, and when these hatch
out, as they do i'll two OF three days,
when the young borer begins eating
his way into the stalk, his first mouth
full will be his last.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-27

They have queer ideas of taxation in
Hamburg, Germany, where dogs are
taxed according to their size. Itmight
be more fitting tolevy upon the CANNES
according to the volume. or pitch, Of
their bGrks, or as logical to tax them
according to the responsibility Of their
appearance. Whether there are more
small dogs proportionate!y in Ham
burg than in other cities, the census
informs us not.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-27

An interesting decision on the sub
ject Of "compulsory' tips has just
been made by the Higher Court at
Vienna. The suit arose out of dis.
pute between q gentleman who had
passed a considerable time at sum.
mer resort aud Il motel porter. A Mr.
D., who, with his family, had stayed
for thirty weight days at the hotel, pre-
sented the servant who conveyed the
baggage to the station with six forms,
about $3.50 This the man emphati-
cally declined to accept, demanding
instead ten forms. On the depart
ing guest declining to give that
amount, the servant refused to part
with the visitors baggage, which he
carried back to the hotel and deposit
ed with the manager, Mr.. d. then
brought, through the Public Prose
cutor, a charge of extortion, accom-
panied with threats and injury to
property, against the porter. The
Lower Court acquitted the servant on
ali the accounts. Then the suit was
carried to the Higher Court, which has
confirmed the previous decision. The
charges OF threats and injury to prop
erty the court considered improved,
and declared that the servant, who re-
ceived no wages, was thrown for his
subsistence upon the generosity of
the visitors; that of this Mr.. D. was
aware; and that personal service for
thir,y-oight days, according TO the
local usuage, at ten kreuzeys q day,
amounted to at least twelve horing. 70
which the man had q legal claim; an
that he was quite within his rights in
retaining the baggage to secure him
SELF from pecuuiary loss.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-27

~ ask the superinten-
dent for an otfice?"
i and Lyle planted
/ .rG9IT5r his sturdy fourteen
RS75S s1ZSa year-old legs far
| apart as he leaned
back against the telegraph table, for
once Needless of the insistent, metallic
clattering OF the little brass iustru-
ments.
"When you are old enough, my son, ;"
was the mechanically given answer.
ooh, that's the same old answer"
disgustedly.
"To the same old question" calmly,
you know you said yourself that
there was not better operator on the
whole road than l."
eyes"
"And I do so want my name on the
pay roll" pleadingly.
"Are you not my assistantat a stated
salary?" asked Mr.. Loomis, looking up
from his desk for tie first time during
the conversation.
Eyes, Papa Zan, but That is just
'make-believe.' L asked the paymas-
ter last payday if my name was on the
rolls, and he only smiled and said it
would be some day"
"Should that not satisfy you, my
boy?' and look of pain came into
Mr.. LOOMS eyes at this repeated sug-
gestion of the inevitable parting.
Lyle slowly shook his head. But
now that it came to broaching his Sc
cret plans to his father he could not
talk SO huently as he had thought.
Something would keep rising up in
his throat, but finally he said:
"Papa, if you will let me go and see
Mr.. Chelton, the superintendent OF
telegraph, and ask him for an Office
will be satisfied" This was not nearly
so elaborately stated as Lyle had
planned, but it was straight to the
point.
Mr.. Loomis drummed moment on
his desk and then said.
Very well, my son, you may take
the down train for the city in the
morning and see Mr.. Chelton"
For one ecstatic moment Lyle
doubted his ears. Then, as lie finally
.','.I "I'.v Us pei ,,iiasion M ~
nnd rym' ~ La LIS AN i.i'lo ieG' ne" 10y e'Ier'
gll' ll1.I "' ne l'lE1'' o"' ol 'ne open once
''ooI ..rr, ne ,,,,,',l cIten, gl,, D., z.,,
A. - "ri Io"i,; ''u ioI ' / ''i'' IuI' l ,
a., 1t.; VIZ; itoo.niS I. .: "1ose "u1 SIePpeu 10
sne s "lhtoW III c tl'no 10 see Lyle STURDY
lIt"l lIs S1ipPlh9 IRON tile eha ol tle TO
.L tne 9. Gnu oS ,I 'i9 as ne "ent down Tue
VIZ, sLog" u, 10 . lhe pl8 curve Wnere " long
pl1os7 WAS pe'nS oulLV across one oeep
soLse ne coulG ''1lI hot ,'t DIV slnlle PIT
toriS Us lie tHou3u' now IN ms anxiety
70 70 nave II MS oqy always DS ms SIae since
sne ue"In o' -1Sle llo,h9r three years
oeioFe' ne haI deIeatea that very de-
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-27
Convenient Bag Hold or.

Sketched here is a simple aud in
expensive arrangement for holding
bags or sacks, one that will be espe-
cially useful when handling grain.
Strong hooks fasten the box to the bin
while smaller hooks in either corner
and in front hold the bag. The box
may be easily made by any one handy
with tools, and the arrangement will
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-27

Tho fine dry dust ON the roads,
which is such nuisance to the trav.
eler, is blessing to the poultryman
1t is an admirable absorbent, and used
under the roosts and mixed with the
droppings, it preserves the volatile
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-27

greatly facilitate handling grain when
one man has to do all the work. This
box is an improvement on the funnel
sometimes used by miIlers, which is
only handy when a second person can
attend to shirring the string that
holds the bag about the lower end of
the funnel.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-27

Old Lady-"Didn't L tell you neve,
to come here again?"
Up-to-Date Tramp-''I hope you
will pardon me, madam, but it's the
fault of my secretary; he neglected to
strike your name from my visiting
list. fit Bits.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-27
a Histrionic Triumph,

"What did the stage manager say
to you?"
''He said he wished 1 would act as
emotional on the stage as I do when l
strike him for more salary Chicago
Record.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-27
OUR BUDGET OF HUMOR.
LAUcHTER.PRoVoKlNc STORIES FOR
LOVERS OF FUN.

A Brave Soldier Girl-Not Always the
Sane-None But the Brave Would
Apply-What She Was Afraid Of-In
Use-A Way to Learn--A Sure Sign.
She was decked with soldier buttons,
She was clad in army blue,
And she wore martial emblem
On her natty sailor, too.
But nlasl little spider
Crept across this maiden's hand,
And with all her warllke trappings
She screamed to beat the band.
Tacoma (Wdsh.) Ledger.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-27
Strange how things will leak out.

ptlanSe hoW thluSS Will leuh out.
A few days later Lyle received a
handsome autograph letter from Mr..
John Chelton, "begging" him to
accept the position of assistant oper-
ator at Las Palmas, under his father,
who was being "entirely too hard
worked" and containing assurances
of promotion as opportunity offered.
"But why did he change his mind
so suddenly, papa?" asked Lyle.
con account of your bravery" with
look that implied he could tell more
if he would.
ooh. that tunnel matter" said
Lyle. "That did not take half the
courage it did to ask him for job"
'I guess it depends on the point OF
view" said his father.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-27
a WAY TO Learn.

"The only way for man to learn
all about women is to get married"
"And study the ways of his wife,
eh?'
"Naw. Listen to what she tells
him about the other women. In
dianapolis Journal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-27
An Itl-i,red DOG,

Mrs. Faddle-"I thought you war;
ranted that dog l bought of you we'll
bred?"
Dog Dealer-"So it is, num-"
Mrs. Faddle-"Oh, no, it isn't; it
bolts its food in the most vulgar man
ner!".-Pick- Me- Up.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-27

First Domestic There's Mrs.
Cameron, that you live with. over on
the other side Of the street."
Second Domestic-"Gracious! I
hope she won't see me. 1t will be just
like her to go and get bonnet like
mine. boston Transcript.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-27
One of Many.

Thompson-"You look pale and
thin, johnson. Why will you persist
in killing yourself working night and
day such weather rs this?"
johnson '"I am trying to earn
money enough to pay the expense of
weeks rest in the country. New
York Weekly.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-27
Beneath Contempt.

Mr.. De Broker--'I am defaulter,
and want you to defend me-.
Great'Lawyer-" Certainly, Mr.. De
Broker, I'll get you of all right. Have
no fear. How many millions is it?"
Mr.. De Broker with dignity
"5ir, [ am short only few thousand,
and [ hope to pay that some day"
Great Lawyer Ito Office boy)-
James, show this vile scoundrel the
door!"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-27

A small boy belonging to family OF
five came into the house one day with
five stones, which he cheerfully ex-
planned were to be tombstones for each
member of the family.
Later his little sister, counting
them, said
Here is tombstone for father
dear! Here is the baby's; but there
is none here for Katie, the nurse"
Then she quickly added, ooh, well,
never mind; Katie can have mine, and
I'll live. Life.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-27
At the Jungle Picnic.

First Monkey-"Did you ever see
an animal change himself into another
auimal?"
Second Monkey--"No."
First Monkey--"Well, there's the
elephant making hog of himselfp'--
Puck.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-27

Smith-"Brown is evidently fnan-
cially embarrassed
Jones-"Why do you think SOP"
Smith-"He is beginning to live
extravagantly and dresses better than
formerly. Chicago News.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-27
What She Was Afraid OF.

Mamma-''Are you afraid of the
dark, Bessie?"
Bessie-"No, mamma, ain't fwaid
of the dark, but Tn awfully fwaid of
'fngs ats in the dark at you tan't
see.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-27

Higgins Hall-"Have you heard
that empty box story?"
Rustic Bridge-"No."
Higgins Hall-fTt's just as well you
haven't; there's nothing in it. ."-Chau-
tauqua Assembly Herald
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-27

Attorney-''You reside-?"
Witness-"With my uncle"
Attoruey-"And your uncle lives
-?n
Witness ,-"With me-"
Attorney-"Exuctly. Andy you both
live-?"
Together. New York
journal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-27
In Use.

Mamma lat the breakfast table,
"You always ought to use your nap
kin, George"
Georgie-"T am usin' it mamma.
I've got the dog tied to the leg of the
table with it. Chicago Tribune.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-27

There's isn't a man in the German
Empire who could climb into Bis
marok's chair and sit down in it with
out feeling wabb!y and lonesome.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-27

His Grandson-"A ration is what
the soldier gets to eat at one meal,
isn't it?"
The Veteran-"It is what he is sup
posed to get. Puck.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-27
None But the Brave Would Apply.

'The man marry" said the Blond
Widow, "must be hero"
'He will be, remarked the Savage
Bachelor. Cincinnati Enquirer.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-27
At THE TURN OF THE ROAD.

warm trusting
cincfpr
looking backward the
ssingpg
in
i'm o dream or suni thours "'''
o row and ct
To 1eara ash the greeting and good gowtl
A 70
A siootirp ma
andpn iN'IS O''N""ro on Inc
To
ING
And ea the bitter sd ofhe bcrt? To
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-27

HE thing L would
like 10 know, Papa
HUn, is when I may
ask the superinten-
dent for an otiice?"
and Lyle planted
his sturdy fourteen
year-oll legs far
apart as he leaned
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-10-15
TAKE NO CHANCES.

Without detracting in the least
from the importance of electing
good and competent men for all
the county offices, the TRIBUNE
believes the interests of the peo-
pie at large are more particularly
effected by the character of the
men selected for the state legis-
lature and county commissioner
than any other position. There
fore, we urge every voter to pay
particular attention to the Candi-
dates for the legislature and coun-
ty commissioners. See to it that
the men you vote for are men of
substance and good repute; that
they are men who have lived
among you and established them
selves in your confidence, not as
political experts, but as men of
business intelligence and integrity
of purpose. Such men as James
]. Mcdonald, Russell M. Smith,
VIM. c. Maxey and Amos Ettin-
ger are men to be trusted. They
come up from the people are for
the best interests of the people.
Such men as Frank D. Jordan,
Samuel S Foote and John Smear
age are worthy of your support.
They have sufficient business in
telligence to conduct the affairs
of county in legitimate and saw
ing manner. Think this over
seriously and earnestly; and as
citizens and taxpayers decide
where your interests and welfare
lie. Take no chances on unknown
men, or men who make politics
the business of their lives.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-10-15

There was a noticeable differ
ence in the arguments used by
Hepburn and Ruick as against
those used by Wilson ct. al.
Messrs Hepburn and Ruick used
commonsence argument while
their adversaries used nothing
but abuse. When 'party's princ;-
pies and ideas are weak, the only
thing a speaker can do is to use
personal abuse. The Democrats
and Silver Republicans are adopts
at the BUSINESS.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-10-15

ing an average Of 30 ounces to the ton
of concentrates shipped.
The average price for lead for 1897
was 1888 per one hundred pounds, and
the average price of silver per ounce
for 1897 was SO cents, showinga gross
value Of lead, S4, 7o4,96OO0 and gross
value of siIver, s2,O5S.2OOoo Total
value, s6,75s, $780,"
Lead is now worth $3.50 and
has been $4.1o this year. Does
it pay to foster and develop the
lead mines of this state? If SO,
vote the Republican ticket.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-10-15

The TRIBUNE has not had
much to say respecting the mer:..s
or dement's of the candidates on
the Republican state ticket. 1t
did not seem it necessary. The
nominees are all well known
throughout the state as men of
reputation and superior aoili-
ty. The Republican ticket from
top TO bottom is sound; it is a
representation of The best citizen
ship of the state; it deserves loyal
support and will, we believe, re-
Give il.