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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-29
INApEeUAcY OF THE MONITOR.

Captain Chadwick On the Relative Value
of Various NVarships.
The first development of importance
was the great inadequacy of the mon
itor type to the service attempted.
THESE ships had no gu atty whatever
IN their favor under such conditions;
their coal supply was very limited,
their speed was low las it must always
be in such type), they were hells of
suffering to their crews, which bore
their discomforts most heroically, and
above all their rapid period of oscilla-
ton made them such poor gun plat
forms, that accurate shooting from
them, unless the water was perfectly
smooth, was impossible. I have no
hesitancy in saying that our expert.
ence condemned them unqualifedly for
general service; it is type for smooth
harbor use only. The good estimate
of the large armored cruiser and bat
tleship, on the other haud, became
quickly accentuated, ships of the New
York and Brooklyn type, with
their heavy gun-fire, high speed, great
radius of action, and very fair armor-
protection, have shown themselves to
be primal necessity of well-orgau-
lied naval force. The New York.
for instance, could easily keep the sea
q month without coaling; could spring
at any time to thirteen or fourteen
knots, and, in short time, to seven
teen or eighteen; was equal to meet
ing, on fair terms. anything short of a
heavily armored battleship, and devel-
oped altogether a general utility, which
speaks in strongest terms for her type.
The battleships are misplaced on an
ordinary blockade such as that off
Havana, but had to be so used, owing
to our paucity of material. It was
using a sledge hammer to crack nut
but their value shone, with bright
est lustre, at cnce when the blockade
Of the enemys fleet in Santiago was
established. Though ships of the
New York class were quite the equal
Of tho Vizcaya and, under the con-
ditions of her partial disarmament, of
the Cristobal Colon (she did not
have her two ten-inch turret guns),
the battleships were those which en-
abled the searchlight to illuminate the
harbor entrance so that, as Admiral
Cervera himself said, it made it i'm
possible for him to leave at night
From "The Navy in the War;" by
Captain F. e. Chadwick, commanding
the Flagship New York, in Scribner's.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-29

"Should Wives Work ?" is a ques-
tion that has been undergoing lively
discussion in the daily press and
womens journals across the Atlantic,
and many views have been given pro
and con. The three forcible objec-
tions urged to the wife being family
bread-winner, are, l. The man, whose
wife does what he should do, deterior-
ates. 2. The home suffers because her
time and attention is taken from it.
3. She, to support her husband and
his children, dispossesses some man,
willing and otherwise able to support
his family. To these objections it
was urged: /. A husband falling sick
or happening to other misfortunes,
needs and has a rightful claim to his
wife's assistance; and that, certainly,
if he is disabled through any cause
whatever, she has a right TO provide
for herself and those who thus be-
come dependent upon her. 2. That
no natural woman will neglect her
home unless the necessity to preserve
it drives her forth. 3. That if neces-
eity to support herself and family de-
wolves upon her, she is obliged to
compete with men similarly placed.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-29

The short Indian war has been a
real benefit to the small bog. He had
almost come to the conclusion that the
noble red man had become inefficient;
that there was no further glory to be
won in tracking and fighting him in
the backyard. But recent events have
changed all this. The imaginary In
dian shares with the imaginary Span
lard the honor of being a worthy OBJ
iect of the prowess of Young America.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-29

TO XIII. Ihere was no other kind OF
assault in Dayton in those days. 1t
was not such very serious charge,
either, but there was circumstances
connected with this particular case
which made it matter of interest to
the, whole community. In the first
place, no one except tenderfoot
would ever have brought such charge
against a reputable citizen. There
were other ways of settling matters of
dispute which custom had made the
rule, and the peoble of Dayton dis
liked to see such radical change.
Joe Perry, the tenderfoot who
brought the charge, had been working
for Walker for several months, and
had never been able to draw a cent OF
of the wages due him. Not only that,
but he had loaned Walker nearly every
cent he had in the world, and the out
look ahead of him was mighty blue.
He had lived on frijoles and wormy
bacon, and slept on the ground when
he was out on the grade, and camped
in the corral when he was in town.
And oil the time he had been writing
back East to his folks, telling them
that he liked the West-it was such q
free and easy life, and the people were
so hospitable and easy to get along
with, and his health was better. 1t
was all bluff, of course.
Walker was standing in front of the
postofiice one day when Perry came
out with letter in his hand and q
suspicious moisture in his eyes. The
letter was from home. His mother
was not as well as usual, the letter
said, and things were not going on as
smoothly as they might. 1t wound
up by asking if he could not send her
few dollars, as money was badly
needed to buy her the little comforts
that sick person wants.
Perry plucked up courage, and, ap-
preaching Walker. asked him for
some money. Walker pulled his re-
volver and struck the ash young man
a vicious blow on the head; that was
his reply-a Characteristic one, in
deed. 1t was i'll fact, such q natural
thing for Walker to do that the people
of Dayton were surprised greatly to
learn that warrant had been issued
even.
1t must be understood that Walker
had big contract with the railroad
company, and was in debt to every
body in the town. If he could keep
going until the bonds were sold in the
East, he and his creditors both stood
a chance to get their money. To ask
him for money now was, of course, an
insult. What else could it be? But
perhaps the tenderfoot didn't know
that.
Justice Of the Peace Smith was not
only one of Walkers heaviest cred
itors, but he was on his bond, also.
Walker wouldn't listen to reason at
all. He was guilty. he insisted. and
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-29
A Better Price.

A clergyman was very much vexed
by one of his congregation. An old
man used to go to sleep during the
sermon. The clergyman offered the
old mans grandson a penny if he
would keep his grandfather awake.
This went on all right for month.
One Sunday the old man went to
sleep as usual. The clergyman asked
the boy why he did not keep his grand.
father awake. The boy answered:
you offered me penny to keep
him awake, but grandfather gives me
twopence not to disturb him. Spare
Moments.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-29

The least distance Of Mars from the
earth is about 36,0O0, 900 miles, and
that of Venus 24,OO0,OOO.
A dredging and shoveling apparatus
worked by electricity has been sup
piled to Colorado placer mine by a
manufacturing company.
The elephant has moro muscles in
its trunk than any other creature pos
sesses in its entire body, their mum.
ber being no fewer than 10000.
Professor Lupo, of Naples, Italy,
puts his patients with diabetes upon
an exclusive vegetable diet with no
restriction as to kind, as he claims,
with the most satisfactory results.
M. Becquerel reported two years
ago that salts Of uranium threw off an
invisible radiance much like that Of
the Roentgen rays, and variety of
pitchblende has been found by NJ. and
Nine. Curie to possess that property
to much greater degree.
In Germany the Stag from furnaces
is used in the manufacture of bricks.
The Stag is granulated and mixed with
lime and water, and the mortar, or
concrete, SO produced is placed in
molds and is allowed to set. The
bricks are grayish white in color.
Mancoba rubber is produced in
Brazil by simply cutting the bark of
the tree, letting the sap run in drops
to the base, where by the action of the
SUMS rays it coagulates and forms an
irregular solid mass, which is gathered
by the natives and sold to the middle
men, by whom it is shipped to Amer
lea and Europe.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-29

Rev. Mr.. Cgtdwater (of Drytown)-
If your parents would only try spruce
beer, my son, think they would stop
drinking that vile stuff you have theme!
Jimmy-Yer think so do yer? Well, l
think it'll be cold day when yer see
any kids around here rushin' de grow
Ter fer spruce beer!-Puck.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-29

China is prepared, in a measure, for
the introduction of an American rail
way system. Her experiences with the
powers of Europe have familiarized
her with the rear-end collision.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-29

Since September, 1890, 2O,5OO, 90
tons of sand have been removed from
the bar at the mouth of the Mersey,
leaving depth OF twenty-six feet at
low tide in the dredged channel,
where eight years ago there was only
eleven feet. Liverpool was driven to
make the improvement by the recent
growth of Southampton as O port.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-29
Created Football CANA.

The orientals of Bokhara indulge in
peculiar pastlme, which is said to
resemble football on horseback with
no Sides" A decapitated goat takes
the place of the ball, and 200 horse.
men scramble for 1t.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-29
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS.
To Remove Fat From Soup.

Absorbent cotton is one Of the
incest things for removing floating
globules of fat from the soup, where
the time cannot be allowed for it to
cool and harden before reheating and
serving. Take small bit of the
clean cotton, wipe deftly over the top
of the soup and every bit of the fat
will be absorbed.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-29
Recipes.

Nut Salad-Prepare one cup OF
blauched and finely cut walnut and
butternut meats. Chop fine double
the quantity Of white, crisp celery,
mix with cooked mayonaise OF cream
salad dressing. Serve on lettuce
leaves.
Picked Tomatoes-Always use those
that are thoroughly ripe. The small,
round ones are the best. Let them
lie in brine three or four days, then
put down in layers in jars, mixing
with small onions and pieces OF horse
radish. Then pour on vinegar (cold),
which has been spiced. Put n spice
bag in each pot. Cover carefully and
set by il cellar full month beforG
using.
Toasted Ham Sandwiches TO one
cup of finely chopped cold cooked ham
add one teaspoonful of French mus
tard, one saltspoonful of pepper and
dash OF celery seed; mix and add one
well-beaten egg; work the whole to
smooth paste. Put layer of this be.
tween two thin slices Of bread; toast
lightly on both sides. Serve hot, with
cream sauce poured around it. They
are delicious.
Scotch Meat Steak-This is similar
to the American Hamburg steak, but
being differently cooked it Is more
moist and more paTatable generally.
Spread the chopped beef out fiat,
place the fried onions in the center
and fold the meat around them, see-
ing that the onions are firmly in
closed. The steak should then be
given quick pan broil in very hot
pan. Unless it is desired we'll done
three OF four minutes is as long as it
should rema in in the pan.
Mock Turtle Soup-Boil one-half of
q calf's head, one small onion, in which
stick three cloves, one carrot sliced,
and one bay leaf in three quarts of
water; when tender remove the head,
strain the stock and set aside to cool; !;
brown one tablespoonful OF butter and
one of flour in sthe chatting dish, add
one quart of stock, the skin and tongue
of the calf's head cut in dice; when
boiling hot turn into tureen over
three slices of lemon, two hard-boiled
eggs sliced, the juice of one-half lomon,
one teaspoonful Of salt and one tea
spoonful OF good sauce.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-29

There should be a good chance for
some American to engage in the bust.
ness of dyeing Spanish flags in Porto
Ripo
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-29
"a Double Acrostlc.

1. A place OF burial.
2. A person famod for noble action.
3. A masculine name.
4. To injure.
8. A proposition.
&. A plant.
The finals give the name of city,
The primals give the city's nick.
name.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-29
A New Idea in Closets.

The closet is always the treasure
trove of the room, yet how frequently
is it the most confused and rage-pro-
voking of all places-simply because
there is no system or economy of space
exercised therein. The modern
house, which is supplied with cleo
tricity for lighting, is indeed badly
overlooked if there is not drop-light
in every closet. How much provok-
ing rummaging it saves, and how nice
and orderly is tho arrangement when
ono has bright light for an assistance.
A well-planned house--because de-
signed by woman, and women know
the value of closet space--has aroomy
closet in every sleeping room. One
end has shelves extending from the
ceiling and almost to the floor. These
are for boxes of every class, for mil
linery, and all the fxings Of the toilet
which require careful putting away.
The lower space below tho shelves is
for shoes, and has small spring door
to close it in, for strive as one may,
somehow closet floors will get dusty,
and it is nuisance to have to wipe off
ones boots every time they are put
on. The remaining end has two
strong narrow beams run across SO
that two rows of garments, instead of
one, may hang, and these have drop
hooks set at regular intervals. At the
back piece OF coarse unbleached
muslin is secured to the wall, aud left
long enough to reach around and
cover the clothes that are hung there,
thus completely covering them from
dust. My lady only hangs her finest
clothes here, such as are not required
for daily wear, the latter being hung
in the ordinary manner along the back
of the closet.--St. Louis Globe-Demo-
crat.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-29
name.


1. Murmers of discomfort. 2. Con.
tinuing for long time. 8. A god.
dess. 4. A short sleep. 5. A con-
sonant fin Profectum. 6. A kind Of
vehicle. 7. A dart. 8. A kind OF
plate. 8. A place for walking.
Centrals-A great historical charac.
ter.
..-Three Buried Cities and One Buried
State.
l. After whist, bezique became the
fashionable game. 2. In the next
chapter, the character of Imogene
vanished entirely. 3. There fell q
large bomb yard or two from where
1 was standing. 4. 1 found Ernest
e1asperated at the unjust treatment
he had received.
S.-Five Pied Lakes of the United States.
l. Aeerrsty. 2. Ellstum. 8. Ade.
ion. 4. Ddmmonur. 5. Cedgskiw.
Solutions to Previous Puzzles.
IA Geographical Charade.
tar-io.
"A Proverb Puzzle.-A rolling
stone gathers no moss.
"a Diamond
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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-29

The American public pays every
year over $50, 900, 900 for general lit
erature and school books.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-29
French and British Coronets. .

French counts have nine equal pearls
in their coronets, while the British
barou is entitled to coronet Of four
big pearls.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-29
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The solutions to these puzzles will ap-
pear in a succeeding issue.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-24

Following are some of the rules for en-
ginemen, taken from the time card Of
1856:
"The engineman will be subject to pay
the fare of any person who may ride upon
his engine without proper authority.
"AL engines unproyided with lamps
and running at night out OF time' mus'
keep their hampers open, SO as 10 s'io"
light
"As general rule when trains meet
between stations the train neafes1 the
turnout will run back. Any dispute as
to which train will retire will pc ae1er.
mined at once by the conductors, witnouo
any interference on the part OF tne Ell
gtnemen. This rule is required to be
varied in favor of the heaviest-loaded en-
CINE or worst grades IL they meet near
the centre. In cases of backing out SO tnat
any danger to the remotest part OF the
train may be seen and the ergineman at
once receive notice-the backing must
be done very cautiously"
s'The spark-catoher or chimney OF an
engine getting out of order. so rs to en-
danger the safety of the train, the con-
ductor must put the train out the nrst
turnout, and return his engine to Savan-
nah for repairs-a watchman must be left
with the train"
1.-THE conductor must not iutrustDhis
keys to any of the hands, or suffer any
person not duly authorized to enter his
car, and he will in all cases be charged
with freight lost or damaged while under
his charge. On entering or leaving o
turnout he will see that the switches are
replaced to the proper track, and he will
always be certain that he arrives ct sta
tion with the same plumber OF cars with
which he left the last station"
"All officers of this company will be
required to pay freight on merchandise
or produce transported over this road, ex-
cept butter, eggs and fruit-those articles
will be allowed to 60 free rs far as they
are required for the use Of their own fam
lilies; other articles for the use of their
families will be transported at one-half
less than usual rates"
On the South Carolina Railroad time
card No. Q. June 10, 1855, reads as fol-
lows:
sin cases of dense fogs, tho down trains
will run with their whistles blowing.
The up trains will shut steam off the en-
gines at every mile board. and listen for
the whistle of the down trains"
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-24
How's This

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. J. CHENEY q CO., Props, Toledo, o.
We the undersigned, have known f. j
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transact
tions and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by their firm
WEST q TRuAN, Wholesale Druggists, Tole-
do. o. 7l...l. 9 III
WALDING, KINNAN q MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucuous
surfaces of the system. Price, 100 per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-24
OLD TIME RAlLROADING.
Some of the Queer Rules Enforced on
Southern Road Forty Years Ago.

Vice President J. NJ. Eagan, of The
Central Railway of Georgia, has brought
to light some old rules which governed
the running of trains on the Central for
ty years ago. They sound strange today,
even to those who are unfamiliar with
the standard rules, says the Atlanta Con-
stitution.
On the old Central the practice was to
run freight trains during tae day only,
and to stop them off at some station at
night. A freight train that would leave
station after 6 O'Clock would run to
some point that they could reach between
and O'Clock. where they would remain
over night, starting out again next morn
ing. The time card shows that they oc-
oupied the greater part of two days In
running freight train between Savan-
nah and Eacon. distance of 191 miles.
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-24
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MAINE STATE PRESS.
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The Portland daily press., 1898-08-24
STATE OF MAINE.

Cumberland. s., Supreme Judicial Court,
In Equity.
August 18th, A. D. 1898.
Fremont E. Timberlake, Bank Examiner vs..
Granite State Provident Association. in
Equity.
In the above entitled cause. Hon. Henry B.
Cleayes, Receiver, having presented his first
account for allowance. II is Ordered. that
notice thereof be given, by publishing an at.
tested COPY of this order, once week for three
successive weeks. in tbs Portland Daily Press
and the Daily Eastern Argus; newspapers new 2,
ssons Interested may appear before our Justice
of said Supreme Judicial Court. at Portland
aforesaid, on the first Tuesday OF septem 16ep
at ten O'Clock in the forenoon, and then and
there show cause, il any they, have, why said
account should not be allowed.
Attest: BE-. oAoNE' CierK.
a Ute SopS' Be. STONE, Clerk.
anof7 d1aw3WW
The Portland daily press., 1898-08-24

1t is said tina Sagasta has hopes that be-
fore the Paris commission gets through
its work of settling the terms of peace be-
tween Spain and the United States some
of the European powers will be drawn in,
and is playing his cards to that end. 1t
undoubtedly would have been much bet
ter il the protocol had left open for set
Element no important question and the
work left for the commission had been
one of details only, but the Presidents
desire to get at the opinions of the coun-
try in regard to the Philippines made it
impossible TO settle that question when
the protocol was drawn up.