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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-07
WE ALL WENT OVER TOGETHER :


ways been mystery to me; but II
makes little difference. for ne soon
ceased to do so.
Suddenly there came 4 tremendous
twist and jerk, which threw us all vio-
lcntly to one side. We had reached the
turn in the road.
Lean hard to the right" came Toms
voice from behind, at tho full strength
Of hi, lungs.
| tried my best to obey, but it was
no use. The sled "slewed" with great
force, and we all went over together,
still clinging to Joe, who was struggling
frantically to get loose.
general feeling OF being scraped
and ground and pounded. another and
very unpleasant feeling. as il a house
had fallen on me. and then must have
been stunned, for don't remember
what happened for few moments.
When | came to myself found wa.
helping Tom to lit up the sled. which
had been capsized at the roadside upon
very mixed-up pile OF boys who were
half buried In the deep snow. | sup
pose got up and began lifting before !
had entirely recovered my senses.
II was "a bad mes." as Tom calmly
remarked, while stoutly tugging away.
taking no notice Of the blood which
trickled down his face In little streams
until he looked like a zebra.
1t took some time for all the boys to
get out. Then we counted up the dead
and wounded. There were fortunately
none Of the former class. but almost
every one Of us belonged to the latter.
Bleeding noses, cut hngera. bumps.
scratches and bruises were as plentiful
as blackberrle, in June. yet only one
was seriously hurt. That one was. Of
course, unlucky Jenny Briggs, whom
we had hauled out by the heels from .
drift into which he was stuck head
foremost.
Hi. collar bone was broken and one
OF his fingers put out Of joint. He suf-
fered good deal. poor fellow. but he
was so used TO pain and misfortune
that he made very little fuss about il.
and we carried him home quite comfort
ably.
The boys left AT the top buried
down after us and helped repair dam
ages. They exulted over their good
sense in staying behind; but | think
they were rather sorry the next Monday
at school. while we Scared veters o 8
were showing our wounds and dexcrib.
ing the accident 10 admiring ,hrongs,
Frank Austin frl, very badly about
the whole affair and said he would never
use the sled again. None OF US ever
asked him TO. for we were thoroughly
convinced that. however well such a
sled might do on lower and ensier slides,
Church hill WASH, at all the place for
Franks doube-runner.--Goldep Days.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-07

question. Those who had been prom
ised places the day before now showed
surprising generosity in offering their
chances to their less fortunate compaB-
ions, and for q moment nobody re.
sponded.
Then. to everybody's surprise, Tom
Thurlow stepped forward and said be
was going. He had been the loudest 10
predicting all kinds Of disasters. and
had just been vehemently asserting that
the start from the top Insured the death
Of everybody foolish enough 10 GO But
that was just his way-grumble and
go in.
BE took the end Of the plank; Frank,
of course, sitting in front to steer. The
space between them filled up quickly
enough, now that Tom had broken the
ice, and there was quite rI.h fer seats
toward the last.
Tom gave push with bis foot and
we began to move slowly down the
hill.
Hold on with your knees" shouted
Frark. 'Sit straight. and dep's lean
over"
There wasn't much necessity for the
first order after we got fairly started.
|. for one, wished l had something more
to cling to than the narrow plank, TO
which | glued my knees, while hold
ing up my feet on each side and con-
vulsively grasPing Joe Smiths w.is,
with my arms.
How that sled did hyi We could hard
ly see the fence posts as We rushed by
them. The wind whistled through our
hair, brought the water to our eyes and
= binding cloud Of snow blew all over
US. Whenever we passed over = rough
place, thump We went into the air. like
rockets, and came down with another
thump on the hard plank. surprised to
find ourselves still on board. I could
feelJoe shiver through his thick clothes,
and was half ehoked by the tight clutch
Of Jerry Waters, who sat be hind. sup
pose they were wishing, as was, that
we were safe at the bottom, with an-
broken bones.
Faster and faster We hew, until we
must have been going at real railroad
speed, and it seemed like taking = trip
on comet. How we managed to stick
to that sled as long a. we did has al
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-07
THE WORLD OF SCIENCE.

The fastest flowing river m the world
is the Sutlej, in British India, with a de.
scent Of 10000 feet in $50 miles.
Any human being who will have the
presence Of mind to clasp the hands be-
hind the back, and turn the face toward
the zenith, may hoat at ease, and in per-
feet safety, in tolerably still water.
In 1877 Falcon island, in the Friendly
group. began as smoking shoal; ten
years later It was a volcanic island
about 300 feet high and over IA miles
long. Now it is disappearing.
If, after eating pure food, fresh out
door air is breathed, the blood will show
in large increase in red corpuscules,
but by drinking stimulants, the red
disks are decreased in serious proper
tisns.
Capt. Parry speaks of the great dis
lance that sounds can be heard dur
ing intense cold. I'VE often" he says,
"ia the Arctic regions heard people
converse in a common voice at the dis
tancc of 4 mile"
Bourrier, after q series of expert
ments, has come to the conclusion that
fresh meat in a room filled with smoke
OF tobacco absorbs nicotine readily, and
may, under circumstances, become so
tainted us to lead to digestive disorders.
The temperature Of the suns surface
has been measured and determined to
be between $4,000 degrees and 10000 de-
grees Fahrenheit. The most accurate
determination of the suns tempera-
ture, made by Wilson and Gray, in Ire
land, place it as 1900 degrees. Fahren-
nett.
celebrated family Of lion tanners
are reported to use electriAty. A live
wire is stretched across the cage and
serves as an impossible yet invisible
barrier which protects the performer.
1t is said that ONE touch of the wire
gives lasting lesson to the fiercest
lion.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-07

Minnesota has law to encourage tree
planting. a bounty of $3.50 an acre is
offered, and at least one acre must be
planted, while no one person can col
lect for more than ten acres in year
or for more than six years. Any tree
but the black locust may be planted.
Last year bounties were paid 10 25 coun-
ties for planting 0,524 acres. The law
has been in operation 16 years. In that
time more than 100000 acres have been
planted in trees.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-07

HrA Goodsoul-W What's the matter
my dear? You look worried.
Mr.. Goodsoul-l am suspected of be
ing 4 defaulter.
But you are not"
No; only it's very hard to be sus
Pected of being thief after the year,
OF faithful work | have done for Close.
fist & Co."
But how do you know they suspect
your?
, They have offered me a two-weeks
vacation."-N. Y. Weekly.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-07

A 12-year-old West Brattleboro (Vt.)
boy, threw stone at some hogs the
other day, but it went wild and hit pet
dog. When he saw the dog bleeding
from wound in its head, he thought it
would die, and remorse and grief so
overwhelmed him that he mixed up
dose Of paris green and took large
quantity. BE was hurried to doctor,
who gave emetics freely and the boy
was soon declared out of danger.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-07
DECIDED BY THE JUDGES

A default judgment in a landlords
summary proceeding for nonpayment
OF rent is held, in Reich versus Cochran
IN. ~ 81 L. r. A. so5. to defeat ac-
ton pending in another court by the
tenant 10 have the lease adiudged a
mortgage and Cancelled for usury.
The right of the trustee of land to
pay over the purchase price thereof to
the beneficial owner without searching
the records for leins against the latter
is sustained, in Bartz versus Paff (Wis.)
81 L. r. A. S4S, and he is held not to in
cur the risk Of being compelled to ac-
count second time to creditors of such
owner.
The right of women to vote is denied
in Cougar versus Timberlake Gnd.) 81
L. r A 644, where the constitution
gives the right in express terms to
male" citizens without expressly neg
ativing the rights OF women.
vote of the majority Of property
taxpayers in numbers aud in value is
held. in Citizens and Taxpayers of De
Soto parish versus Williams (La.) 81 l..
A. II. 76l to mean a majority of those
actually present and voting at an elec-
ton. Those who fail to vote are pre-
sumed to assent to the expressed will
OF the majority.
An injunction against prosecuting
oppressive and unreasonable actions in
another state to evade the laws of the
domicil of the parties is held, in Miller
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-07

What do you think of that bill?'
asked the lawyer.
at isn't big enough" the impecuni-
eua client replied. considering the
trouble you're going to have in getting
your money, you ought TO charge at
least IS per cent. ore."-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-07

Mrs. Tt am worried because my
husband Is keeping something from
me, aud don't know what it is.
MIR. S.-My husband, too, is keeping
something from me, and am worried
because | know what it is.
Mrs. T.-lndeed! What is It.?
Mrs. SIT is money.-N. o. Times
Democrat,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-07

"A horticultural wonder in the sha pc
Of an apple tree bearing four crops has
developed In the Marshall county farm
OF Asher Boyce. near Laporte, Ind. The
first crop ripened and fell off weeks ago
This week Mr.. Royce picked The second
crop, and the third crop, Of apples being
the size OF wslnuts. is now ripe ming
The top Of the tree is mass of bloom
hera'ding the fourth crop
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-07

The Mother-Who was here, tonight,
dear?
The Daushter-Mr. Higgins, mann
ma
Did you turn the gas out when he
left?"
No, mamma, turned II out when
he eame."-Yonkers Statesman.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-07

Dumleigh-I hate to hear man al
ways belittling other folks IDEAS. For
my part, | never sneer at anything |
don't understand.
Synnex-Dumleigh, you're the best
natured man in the world; never knew
you to sneer in my life.-Boston Tran
script.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-07

"1t is very nice in your wife to buy
cigars for you" remarked one man.
YES" replied the other, after some
reflection; Its a delicate and consid-
crate way Of keeping me from spelling
her lace curtains with tobacco smoke"
Washington Star.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-07

"ft'a hard" said tn. man, locking
sadly Al the boiled egg.
Didn't you want it hard?" asked his
wife.
"Yes; but it's soft"
"Iou just said it was hard.".
"Oh, | meant that it's hard that the
cook won't pay any attention to in
strucuons."-N. Y. World.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-07

First Detectiye-There really isn't
any evidence against him.
Second Detectiye-Why, did you ar
rest him?
First e-Well-er-there isn't
any evidence against anybody else
Puck
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-07
Nothing phenomenal About IL.

Mrs. Ardup-Here's a story about a
woman who mad her stomach taken out
and still lives.
Mr. Ardup-That's nothing. Your
rich old uncle has lived without a heart
for 60 years and never missed it-Chi-
cago Tribune,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-07

you told me she was as rich as
Midas"
YES; Midas wealth was q fable. So
was hers."-Pick-M -Me-Up.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-07

He asked the girl to fly with him.
His heart with love elate:
Her answer turned him cold and grim
She said: "Oh. no: let's skate"
Detroit Free Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-07

Bacon-To what do you attribute old
Jones' success?
Egbert-To his failures. Yonkers
Statesman.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-07

The Poet--Whch of my poems 90
you think is the best2
She-l haven't read that one yet
Harlem Life,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-07

Ue-lf | could even kiss you once a
week | would be perfectly happy.
Sbe-Oace week? You have been
triling with me, sir. - Detroit Free
Press
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-07
Thing. Not what They Seem.

Flim-A golden wedding?' Why. man
you've only been married three years.
Flam-I know, but it seems like 5O.-
\. Y. Journal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-07

Behold him! In his dainty way
He's like some other men In town.
He runneth up a bank account
BY running other people down.
Chicago Tribune
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-07

He-Will you cast your lot with me?
She-Eaye you enough to build a
house on it?-N. y Journal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-02-07

"Yer look bad, Jim. Been under the
weather."
"Sorier, To-day's the first time I've
been out-er-doors in three months.p
What was the matter with you?"
"Nothin', but the judge wouldn't be-
lieve it."-IIarlem Life.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-13
INVESTIGATE PARK DEAL
COUNCILMEN ARE TALKING OF THE
RUMORS OF SCANDAL.
Resolution Will Probably Be Intro
duced at Next Meeting-VapOr
Light Contracts.

In all probability at the next meeting of
the Council a resolution will be introduced
asking for thorough investigation of ru-
mors of scandal in the purchase of the
White-river park system. There has been
talk of such an investigation among some of
the members, and one of them said yester-
day that before the next meeting he pro-
posed to secure legal advice and ascertain
the Councils rights to make investiga-
ton. He thinks that the Council has pretty
broad powers in this direction, especially
when it is charged as it has been in the
park deal, that money has been IMPROVE
IDENTIFY, if not fraudulently, expended that
was borrowed and appropriated for spe-
cific purpose. In speaking of this subject
attention is called to the fact that the Board
Of Works violated one provision of the char
ter in paying $4,475 to Charles NJ. Cooper
for certain lands Under the charter the
board cannot expen6 more than $1,000 with
cut the Councils consent. In the ordinance
authorizing the purchase of White-river
lands Charles M. Cooper's name was not
mentioned.
But it is not the transaction with Charles
M. Cooper that the councilmen are partcu-
larry interested in Rumors are current
that large sum was paid by various prop
erty owners = some of them are openly
named - to have the parks located" on
White river north Of the Charlottesville
road. Rumors are even so pronounced as
to name $27,5O0 as the price four particular
men, who are mentioned in person, contrib
uted. When 1t comes to making an investi-
cation, the councilmen say, the men who
are known to have information can be sum-
moned before the investigating committee
and compelled to tell under oath just what
they know, that judicial power being con-
ferred by the charter on the Council. An
other reason that some of the councilmen
say is sufficient to justify an investigation
is the fact that in talks of this location"
fund there are hints that certain parts of
it went to induce the Council to rush
through the ordinance authorizing the pur-
chase. 1t was introduced one night at
special meeting, July 8, and passed at an
other special meeting the next night, July
3. There was even an attempt to have the
ordinance passed the same night it was in
PRODUCED at a midnight meeting but the
necessary majority could not be secured.
Rumors have been limiting at the Council
In connection with the fund and some of
the members think that body should de-
mand a thorough investigation to purge
itself of the charges. Those who are favor
ing an investigation assert that it should
be conducted publicly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-13
CAN'T SEND MEN TO JAIL.
Sheriff Clark VIII Not Receive Ha-
bich's Prisoners.

Squire Habich was asked yesterday what
he proposed to do if Sheriff Clark refused to
accept prisoners from his court, as Sheriff
Shufelton did
II will mandamus him." the justice an
swered. Il have not talked with the sheriff
about the matter yet, and it may be that he
has a different opinion than Sheriff Shufel-
ton had
Sheriff Clark, when asked whether or not
he would receive d prisoner from Habich,
answered:
II certainly will not
"Have you talked with your attorney
about the matter?" he was asked.
NO" he replied, but 1 have heard two
attorneys discuss it, and have decided that
L shall not accept prisoner from Habich.'
The contention of the jail authorities is that
election, at the same time as did Walpole's
and that his acts now are not valid because
he is no longer a justice of the peace. Ha-
bich holds that no person has come to him
with a certificate that he is his elected sue
cessor, and, therefore, the office must neces-
sarily continue in his hands. 1t has been
prophesied several times that the difficulty
will be cleared up in a few days" but
though the matter has been brought several
times to the attention of the county com
missoners no action has been taken in it,
commissioners have nothing to do with the
case and until a successor Is elected for
Habich, he will continue a rightful justice
of the peace.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-13

way Company. Death Of plaintiff suggest
ed and ordered that cause abate.
Eliza Gallagher VS.. The City of Indian
apolis ct al; damages. On trial by court.
Room FLAMES NJ. feathers, Judge.
Margaret Hauck VS. The District Tele-
graph Company Jury returns verdict for
Mary ]. Glove VS.. The Citizens Street.
railroad Company. Plaintiff files dismiss
sal Judgment against plaintiff for costs.
Eliza johnson VS.. Chicago, indianapolis
by plaintiff Judgment against plaintiff for
costs.
Henry D. watkins VS.. Mary Watkins;
divorce. Decree granted. Judgment against
plaintiff for costs
Fayette Trotter VS.. Frances Trotter; di-
vorce. Granted. Judgment against plaintiff
Circuit Court.
Henry Clay Allen, Judge.
James Boyce, VS.. L. A. Kinsey & co. ct
al; on note. Submitted to jury. Evidence
heard.
Criminal Court.
Fremont Afford, Judge.
The State of Indiana VS.. Claude FIem-
ming: incorrigible. Tried by court. De-
PENDANT aged ten years. Committed to the
Reform School for Boys.
The State of Indiana vs. Victor Castle
man; grand larceny. Defendant twenty
eight years old. Pleaded guilty. Sentenced
to Indiana Reformatory from one to four
The State of Indiana VS. James Ryan.
Plea or not guilty. Defendant thirty-SlX
years ODD. Sentenced to the states prison
for one to fourteen years.
New Suits Filed.
Communication Building Association of
Indiana VS.. Isaac S. Reed ct al; mortgage.
Superior Court, Room 2.
Laura ID. Seithman VS.. Charles G. Seth
man; divorce. Superior Court, Room g.
Edward Ulray VS.. Lulu Ulray; divorce.
Circuit Court.
Francis M. Mclaughlin VS.. David M.
Geeting ct AL. suit on note. Superior
Court, Room 3.
Carrie Thornburg VS.. Jesse Thornburg;
divorce. Superior Court, Room /.
j. Robert Sheets VS. Addie Sheets; di-
vorce. Circuit Court.
VIM F. Deakin VS.. Emma Deakin; suit
for divorce. Superior Court, Room 2.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-13

The rules for harness wrestling, which is
to be a feature of the match between Dun
can G. Ross and the Turk Thursday night,
are as follows
'First-The wrestlers must wear strong
leather or web harness, extending from the
shoulders to the hips and from the neck to
the elbows and bucked tight enough to
keep from slipping.
''Second-The wrestlers will take hold of
each others harness at the left shoulder
with the right hand and at the right elbow
with the left.
'"rhird-When time is called the wrestlers
shall stand up breast to breast with timber
arms and show fair and equal play with
feet and arms. A wrestler must be thrown
on his back to constitute a fall. Should
either wrestler break his hold before a fall
is decided he will forfeit a fall. The feet
can be used for tripping, but kicking or
butting is foul, and the wrestler resorting
to such tactics shall forfeit match and
money. No one but the referee is allowed
on the mat and no rest allowed till a fall
is decided. The wrestlers can wrestle in
their stocking feet or wear rubber san
dals'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-13
VITAL STATISTICS-DEC. 12.



Mary Wrenn, four and a half years, 1i21 Church
street. meningitis.
9 ]. Drazier, 1910 spsnn avenue. railroad acct
dent
Charles BrOckmeir forty-two years, s31 East
Raymond street. cirrhosis
Mabel Johnson. four months. 5s4 West Morris
street bronchitis.
Clara Geiig. eleven years. Lincoln lane ana
East street. meningitis.
Mary Rogers. sixty-seven years. SsS ogborn
street. cystic degeneration.
Jennie summers. three months 1929 West Ohio
street hamilton
Lucy a. Clark. ffty-one years. $50 East Wash
inRtOn street cancer
Hubert Proctor. TWO weeks 14i4 East jefferson
street. hamilton.
Ethel Josephine Shaw eighteen months 207
West Pratt street. meningitis.
Mary A Pike. seVenty-one years. 1912 jefferson
avenue sene exhaustion
Eberhardt Braun, thirty-three years 1885 South
Meridian street pneumonia.
Mary J rrondy. thirty years. s1s South Me-
ridisn street, heart disease
Mrs Sturges. forty-seYen years 2034 Louis
street BFight's disease
Elizabeth Lauterback. seventy-two years. lOi3
South Senate avenue, senility.
John Davy, hfty-three years 2622 West Mich
igan street, pneumonia.
Ira NJ. Sandifer five years 100 Klondike ave-
nue. iaryngitis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-13
Divorce COMPLAINTS.

In the Superior Court yesterday Edward
Ulray brought an action for divorce against
Lulu Ulray, to whom he was married in
1895. Ulray charges that his wife assaulted
him while he was at his work and drove
customers away from his place of business.
VIM. i. Deakin demands a divorce from
Emma Deakin. alleging cruel treatment
He was married to the defendant in 1894
and lived with her until May 1897. He
charges that the defendant treated his chill
dren by a former wife i'm a cruel manner
and once threw knife at him.
Carrie Thornburg seeks a divorce from
Jesse Thornburg. They separated a short
her husband on account of his cruel treat
ment.
j. Robert Sheets brings suit for divorce
from Addie Sheets. They were married i'm
1894. The plaintiff says they have one child,
but he is unable to give the court its name.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-13
CONCERNS OUR DAILY BREAD.
Prof. Prescott Believes There Is Seri-
GUS Danger i'm the Alum Bak-
ing Powder

The high cost of cream of tartar, the
chief ingredient of pure baking powder.
has induced some manufactures to substi-
tute burnt alum (Which costs but three cents
pound largely or wholly in lieu of cream
of tartar, making a very low cost but I'M
wholesome baking powder.
Our most eminent physicians are con-
tinuously warning the public against the
use of alum baking powders because of the
unwholesorne qualities which such powders
impart to the food
When such eminent authority as Prof.
Prescott of the Michigan University, de-
cares that alum lessons the digestibility of
the food, that its use in food has always
been deemed contTaband, and that 1t would
be proper to suppress the alum baking pow
der by law, it is time for consumers to give
the matter serious attention. They should
examine their storerooms and their supplies
as they come from the grocery.
Generally, alum baking powders are sold
at q lower price than pure powders, but the
difficulty of recognizing them from their
appearance caused the government chemist
to recommend, matter of safety, the
use of a wel-known brand of baking pow
der. such as the Royal. which his tests
showed he says, to be made from the most
healthful materials, entirely free from alum
and every adulteration.