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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-03-28

Perhaps Godsend Lufkin, of Tilden,
has the distinction of owing the
queerest name in Maine. Godsend's
grandfather, old Peter Lufkin, owned
about all the wild land in the town.
When he died he left his property to
his four boys in trust, the whole of it
to go to the first grandson who should
come into the world. At that time
none of the boys were married, but
they at once remedied this fault, every
one taking wife inside of year from
the time the will of their father was
made. Six years after his wedding
the wife of George Lufkin presented
to him q son, who was entitled to the
great estate under the terms of the
will. 1t was agreed that the boys
mother should bestow the name, but
she neglected to tell the minister
about it before the party had assem-
bled in the Church. Then when the
clergyman asked what name he
should bestow the child's father spoke
up and said: 81 think you'd better
call him a godsend, because he has
proved that to my family" The words
spoken in jest were taken in earnest
by the clergyman, who proceeded to
formally christen the boy rs GA God
send Lufkin," name which he bears
to- day. AS he got nearly $100,000
worth of property along with his
name, he is trying to stand it.-De-
troit Free Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-03-28
TRAINING OF ElREMEN.
All Are Athletes and No Cowards Gel
Into the Department.

Into the Department.
Jacob A. Riis writes of "Heroes
Who Fight Fire" in the Century. The
article is one of the series on "He-
roes of Peace" Mr.. Riis says:
Firemen are athletes as matter of
course. They have to be, or they
could not hold their places for a week,
even if they could get into them at all.
The mere handling of the scaling lad
ders, which, light though they seem,
weigh from sixteen to forty pounds,
requires unusual strength. No par
ticular skill is needed. A man need
only have steady nerve, and the
strength to raise the long pole by its
narrow end, and jam the iron hook
through q window which he cannot
see but knows is there. Once through,
the teeth in the hook and the mans
weight upon the ladder hold it safe,
and there is no real danger unless he
loses his head. Against that possibil.
ity the severe drill in the school OF
instruction is the barrier. Any one to
whom climbing at dizzy heights or do,
ing the hundred and one things of
peril to ordinary men which firemen
are constantly called upon to do,
causes the least discomfort, is re.
jected as unfit. About five per cent.
of all appolntees are eliminated by the
ladder test, and never get beyond
their probation service. A certain
smaller percentage takes itself out
through loss of "nerve," generally.
The first experience of room full of
smothering smoke, with the fire roar
ing overhead, is generally sufficient
to convince the timid that the service
is not for him. No towards are dis
missed from the department, for the
reason that none get into it.
The notion that there is life-sav-
ing corps apart from the general body
of fremen rests upon o mistake.
They are one. Every fireman now
adays must pass muster at life-saving
drill, must climb to the top of any
building on his scaling ladder, slide
down with rescued comrade, or Jump
without hesitation from the third
story into the life net spread below.
By such training the men are fitted
for their work, and the occasion comes
soon that puts them to the test. 1t
came to Daniel J. Meagher, fore
man of Hook and Ladder Company
No. 3, when, in the midnight hour,
woman hung from the fifth-story win
dow of burning building, and the
longest ladder at hand fell short ten
or dozen feet of reaching her. The
boldest man in the crew had vainly
attempted to reach her, and in the
effort had sprained his foot. There
were no scaling ladders then.
Meagher ordered the rest to plant the
ladder on the stoop and hold it out
from the building SO that he might
reach the very topmost step. Bal
anced thus, where the slightest tremor
might have caused ladder and sll to
crash to the ground, he bade the
woman to drop, and receiving her in
his arms, carried her down safe.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-03-28

The importance of locating road
correctly at the outset, according to
competent surveyors and thorough ex-
animation, can hardly be over-esti-
mated. Where reports are made by
viewers to some superior body with
whom the final decision rests, it is OF
great Importance that the viewers be
liberal minded, intelligent and public
spirited, and that one of them should
always be thoroughly competent en-.
gineer. A full report of every exam
ination should be made, and should
contain sufficient data to make it pos.
sible to base an intelligent and accu-
rate opinion on it.
Deputy Secretary of Agriculture
John Hamilton, of Hamilton, Penn,
is endeavoring to secure better work
in this direction, and has prepared the
following form of report, with the oh.
iect of securing full and explicit infor
nation in answer to each question:
ROAD VIEWERS REPORT.
All reports of boards of road view
ers, to view and lay out new roads in
this district, shall contain full and ex.
plicit information upon the following
points:
l. The date of the view.
2. Where held.
3. Whether proper legal notices
were given.
4. What viewers were present?
5. Whether they were severally
sworn or affirmed.
6. Between what points the pro.
posed road is desired.
7. is such road necessary?
8. Should it be public or pri.
vate road?
8. Submit plot or draf- of the
proposed road, giving courses and dis.
tances; also indicating where the line
Of the proposed road crosses other
roads, property lines, streams and
ravines; also showing location of build.
ings and other improvements near
which it may pass.
10. Submit profile drawing show.
ing the elevations and depressions and
contour of the surface over which the
road runs.
IL. Draw all maps and drafts to a
scale. The vertical lines of the pro.
file map to be upon larger scale than
! the base line.
70. Show the number OF degrees OF
grade at various points.
13. Describe the character of the
ground over which the proposed road
runs, giving also the kind of sub-soil
whether rock, clay, gravel, sand, muck,
etc.
IA. Mark on the profile map the
cuts and fills, also the height and length
of all bridges and culverts.
15. Make out and submit an esti.
mate of the cost of constructing the
road.
16. State whether or not damages
are demanded; if so, how much, and
by whom.
IT. State whether any protests were
made against the laying out of the
proposed road; and if so, by whom.
1S. State the objections, if any,
raised against granting the road.
10. Have you laid out this road
over the shortest and best practicable
route? If not, why not?
To be dated and signed by each
member of the Board of Viewers pres.
ent at the view, giving names in full,
and postoffice addresses.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-03-28

The common road is to the farm
wagon what the steel track is to the
locomotive.
State aid in ad-building is a sys-
tenn of cooperation by which good
roads can be economically and rapidly
constructed.
The general ignorance and poverty
of the Turk, and his bigotry and
fanaticism, are largely due to the al
most universal absence o. means Of
intercommunication.
The bad roads of the South, says
State Geologist Holmes, of North
Carolina, levy mud and sand tax of
five dollars on every man, woman and
child in the Southern States.
Ex-Governor Northen, of Georgia,
says that he is in favor of four reforms
in the State-frst, textile training
schools; second, any policy which
will teach scientific farming; third,
good roads, aES fourth, a reformatory
prison for the detention of youthful
criminals.
At the next State election in Min.
nesota an amendment to the State
Constitution will be voted on provid-
ing for tax of one-twentieth of q
mill, to be added to the regular State
road and bridge fund, and for the ap-
pointment of three State road COM
missioners. The present fund is
about $12,500 year and the new tax
! Is expected to yield 1913. .750 more.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-03-28
One Cause of Forest Fires.

A traveller, who had occasion to
make an encampment ON ledge of
rock in an unbroken forest asserts
that he witnessed the beginning Of
one of the most destructive forest fires
that ever occurred in that region. A
dead tree or enormous size blew over
and longed against another tree, which
1t bent almost in the form of bow.
The fierce wind swayed the top of the
bent tree which supported the trunk
of its fallen neighbor. It so CHANGED
that there was space of several feet
where the fallen tree was smooth and
rested on the other. The force of the
wind in sweeping the bent tree back
and forth soon ground the bark from
the trunk of the tree. The friction
caused by this grinding developed
high degree of heat, and the tourist,
to his astonishment, saw the wood Of
the dead tree burst into flame. The
top was soon consumed and fell, scat
tering burning embers upon the dry
leaves for some distance around.
These famed to flame by the wind,
soon created fierce fire that swept
over miles of valuable timber. Much
blame has been attached to campers
and malicious persons who have, it is
alleged, started fires either through
carelessness or for a desire for wanton
mischief. Owners of large tracts of
land would do well to keep close watch
Of their forests during and after heavy
wind storms which are not accom-
panied by heavy rain. A little pre-.
caution might save thousands of acres
of valuable timber.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-03-28

Says the New York Herald "Wher-
ever bicycles are ridden there springs
up a demand for good roads that is
bound to bear fruit. Farmers profit
more by good roads than any other
class. The bicycle is one of the far
mer's best friends.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-03-28

German clothing manufacturers are
not permitted to employ women more
than eleven hours daily, and on Sat-
urday the time is curtailed one hour.
Neither can they be engaged to work
later than $50 p. m. on Saturdays or
the DAP Immediately preceding holi-
day, nor between the henrs of $50 p.
m. and $50 q. M
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-03-28

Kentucky is the only state south Of
The Ohio river that has not made some
provision for disabled confederate
soldiers, either by means of pensions
or by the establishment of soldiers
homes OF both.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-03-28
Artificial Salt Air.

One of the features of the new hos,
pital building in Berlin is to be large
room in which patients with maladies
of the respiratory organs can breathe
si< artifcially impregnated with salt.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-03-28
AFTER THIRTY YEARS.
HEN pretty Hester

HEN pretty Hester
Warren married
Ezra Banks, who
was twenty years
older than she,
and a shy, silent
man out of touch
with village life,
everybody sal d
that she made q
mistake that she
would soon re-
gret. Yet, though
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-03-28
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And
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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-03-28

Christian science is growing rapidly
in the United States-at the rate of a
new church week, it is claimed.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-03-28

Georgia E. Bennett Aeokuk owa) Unitarian
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-11-07
RUSSIAN BEET CROP.


In a report to the department of
state Consul General Holloway says:
According to information furnished
by the collectors of excise duties, the
total harvest of beets in European
Russia in 1897 amounted to 6,5j9,727
tons, as against 6,376, 1S0 tons in 1896,
an increase of 20 per cent
The harvest increased in the south
western region by 361,2G7 tons, or
1914 per cent; in the Nistula region,
by 4S,433 tons, or 81 per cent; in the
central region the harvest decreased,
as compared with 1896, by 22G,14S tons
or los per cent.
The average crop per dessiatine (2.7
acres) decreased in European Russia
9 per cent, especially in the central
and southwestern regions; in the Wis
tula region the average crop per des-
satine increased 0.3 per cent. In the
southwestern region the harvest in
creased only because of the increase
of the area under cultivation. I'm the
central region the crop was smaller
than last year, Notwithstanding the
increase in area.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-11-07
CRITICAL Time.
During the Battle
Of Santiago.
SICK OR WELL, A RUSH
NIGHT AND DAY.

THE PACKERS AT THE BATTLE
OF SANTIAGO DE CUBA WERE
ALL HEROES-THEIR HEROIC
EFFORTS IN GETTING AMMUNI-
TION AND RATIONS TO THE
FRONT SAVED THE DAY.
p. f. Butler, of pack train No. g.,
writing from Santiago de Cuba, on
July 23rd, says: 1--WE all had diar-
rhoea in more or less violent form,
and when we landed we had no time
to see a doctor, for it was a case of
rush, and rush night and day to keep
the troops supplied with ammunition
and rations, but thanks to Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy, we were able to keep at work
and keep our health; in fact, | sin
cerely believe that at one critical time
this medicine was the indirect savior
of our army, for if the packers had
been unable to work there would have
been no way of getting supplies tc
the front. There were no roads that
wagon train could use. My comrades
and myself had the good fortune tc
lay in supply of this medicine fol-
our pack train before we left Tampa
and I know in four cases it absolute
ly saved life"
The above letter was written to the
manufacturers of this medicine, the
Chamberlain Medicine Co., Des Moine!
Iowa. For sale by all druggists ant
| dealers. Benson. Smith & Co., whole
sale agents for Hawaiian Islands.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-11-07
BYAUTHORITY
IRRIGATION NOTICE.

Holders of water privileges, or those
paying water rates, are hereby noti-
fined that the hours for irrigation pur-
poses are from 6 to o'clock a. M,
and from 4 to o'clock p. m.
II. Holders of water privileges on
the slopes of Punchbowl above Green
street, and in Nuuanu Valley above
School street, are hereby notified that
they will not be restricted to the irri-
cation hours of to a. M, and 4 to
6 p. m, but will be allowed to irri-
gate whenever sufficient water is
available, provided that they do not
use the water for irrigation purposes
for more than four hours in every
twenty-four.
ANDREW BROWN,
Superintendent of the Honolulu Water
Works.
Approved:
j. A. KING,
Minister of Interior.
Honolulu, II. l., Sept. 7, 1898.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-11-07
At THE SIEGE Of PARIS
LABOUCHERE RELATES SOME OF
HIS EXPERIENCES.
Horse Meat is Not as Bad as 1t
Sounds-The Same is True of Rat
Flesh.

What always surprised me while |
was i'm Paris as "besieged resident
was that the Germans did not some
night carry the town by assault. They
would have lost certain number of
men from the fire of the nearest forts,
but they could easily, as it seemed TO
me. have reached the city walls, and
then have got inside. Had they don.
this. the resistance would not have
been great and they would have been
successful.
The suiferings from want of food
have been good deal exaggerated
Horsehesh, particularly the flesh of
cab horses. is not particularly tooth
some, but it is as nourishing as is OK
flesh. The same may be said of cats.
dogs and rats; the last, in ragout.
are Just as good as rabbit; even better
indeed it struck me. There was. too,
an unlimited store of wine. The bread
was bad, but Il soup made of this kind
of bread soaked in wine was staying.
The end came at last. Trochu, who
was a respectable mediocrity postur-
ing as hero, had announced that he
never would sign a capitulation
When he learned that there was food
only for the consumption of few
days, he resigned his post, and the
capitulation was signed by his success
Sor.
More of my letters reached their
destination | believe than those of
other correspondents.
The reason was this. The cores
pondents waited on Jules Favre and
asked him to afford them facilities for
sending their letters. He kindly said
that he would and told us that, when
ever a balloon started, we might give
them up in a parcel to the man in
charge, who would have it his bust
ness to transmit them to their des-
tination as soon as the balloon touch
ed the outside.
There was complacent smile on
! his countenance when we gratefully
accepted this offer that led me to sus-
pect that whatever might happen to
! the letters, they were not likely to
reach the newspaper Offices to which
they were addressed unless they laud-
ed everything.
So, instead of falling a victim to
! this confidence trick, ! placed by let
! ters under cover to a friend in Lon
don. and put them into the post box,
calculating that as each balloon took
! out about 10000 letters, those posted
| in the ordinary way would not be OPP
ened.-Mr. Labouchere, in the Daily
| News.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-11-07

HOODS PILLS are the favorite
family cathartic. Easy to take, easy
to operate. I
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-11-07
BaiIey's Bike Bits
ITEMS OF INTEREST TO BICYCLE
RIDERS.

Rubber is very scarce and steadily
advancing in price. Bicycle tires and
tubes, also Carriage tires, are likely
to advance in pric; so cents PAIR
advance already on some tires. Nd
ADVANCE WITH US.
The 30 inch wheel will not take the
place of the 2S inch in 80 as advertised
by some manufacturers. A canvas or
various makers has resulted in an eS-
timated output of from 3 to 10 per
cent in 80 inch. THE Cycle Age" say1
it is a passing fad, like the 80 inch
front wheel of few years ago, and
the very low head of this year. Pro-
portionate strength has to be follow
ed out to insure reliability, which
gains and keeps the popular favor.
Bicycles will be decorated, and APP
pearance in 100 studied even by those
makers who have held back from US
ing transfers, stripping, etc. The de-
mand is for decoration, and Bikes viii
be ornamented to suit the taste of tho
purchasers.
BAILEY'S HONOLULU CYCLERY,
23 King street, has good second hand
wheels at SIS, with new tires $50 to
$25. NEW Bicycles $50, '97 model. The
Reliable Stormer Wheels, '9S model,
at $40, guaranteed one year, NJ. 81 w.
tires.
Repairs of all kinds. Baked enam-
ell and decorations to suit.
One dollar per month keeps your
bike cleaned, oiled and punctures re-
paired; a popular feature, at
231 King Street.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-11-07
TRUE HEROISM,

1T may be easier to do the work of
General Gordon" said DR.. Allen, than
to live the life of a London sempstress.
True heroism is oftenest found in the
struggle, endurance and self sacrifice
of common life"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-11-07
REGARDED AS A DUTY.

81 lost my appetite and became
weak. At last l was taken very sick.
Sarsaparilla and I took bottle and
it made me feel better. l have taken
five bottles and am now well. l feel
it my duty to tell you what Hoods
Sarsaparilla has done" Mrs. A. Ever
sen, Wedderburn, Oregon.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-11-07
JUST TRY OUR BREAD

Order only one loaf if you are skeP-
teal as to its quality and goodness
The whiteness, lightness and DELI
ciousness of that one loaf win prove
to you that our bread equals any that
can be made at homeland costs less.
We send it-fresh-at any time.
Drop postal or phone.
GerI1la1l Bakery
S33 FORT STREET.
Telephone 677.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-11-07
LANDS
Sale.

1st.-1s Lots at Kalihi, opposite H. C.
Meyers premises.
Enid Lots at Kalihi, next to Hon.
ID. II. Kahaulelio's new castle.
3rd.-4 Lots at Kalihi, next to Mrs.
Cockett's premises.
4th.-12 Lots at Kalihi, facing Kane
hameha " Road, and in front OF G.
Markham's residence.
jth.-One Lot 06x2OO feet mauka of
the Catholic Church premises al
Kalihi.
6th.-1O Lots at Kapalama, lying
mauka of King street, about 300
feet from the Kapalama Tramways
depot.
7th.-5 Lots and Houses at Kapalama,
situated mauka of King street, and
on the Waikiki side of the Norris
Estates premises.
Sth.-A Lot of about half an acre
mauka side of King street, about
400 feet from the corner of Liliha
and King streets. The premises
produces an income of $62S per an
mum; will sell for $500.
0th.-25 Lots 5Ox1OO feet in Puunui
Tract.
25 Lots 75X150 in Puunui Tract.
2j Lots 100X200 in Puunui Tract.
1Oth.-6 Lots 1OOx2OO on Nuuanu
street, right opposite the old ice
works.
About 300 Lots 5OX1O0 at Nuuanu
at rear and mauka of the above six
Lots.
11th-About 20 Lots in the Kekio
Tract, situated opposite the Makee
Island band stand. 1t is admitted
that it is one of the best tracts near
the Waikiki sea beach.
12th.-About 300 Lots in the Kapahulu
Tract.
| 13th.-SOLD.
14th.-About 1000 acres in Kealako-
mo, Puma, Hawaii; the lands ex-
tends from the beach to about two
miles from the Volcano.
15th.-CITY PROPERTIES, etc.
Prices are the cheapest in the market
For further particulars apply to
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-07-23
Notice for Pubiiest,on.

July 10. 1898.
NOTICE is HEREBBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ following named settler has filed notice OF
intention to make final proof in support OF
her claim, and that said proof will be made
before the Clerk of the District Court, Las
Animos County; at Trinidad. Colo .on Sept, u.
1881 for the west !. southwest y Section .,
southeast \ southeast y Section 8. northeast
a northeast y Section "a, Township IS south,
Range 55 west 9th p. IN.
She names the following witnesses to prove
of said land, viz: Damncio Lopez OF bent
Canyon Colo; Jack Littleton, OF Trinidad.
Colo; Puln Martines OF Bent Canyon, Colo,
and Robert N. Beach, of La Junta. Colo
]. X. GORDON.
Register.
First publication July 20, 1893.
Last publication August "a, 1893.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-07-23
SEMI-ANNUAL
STATEME En- 7
oTERo COUNTY, COLO.
June 80. 1893.


LA JusTA, Colo, July 1. 1898.
To the honorable, Me Board Of
County Commissioners Of Otero
County, Colo
GENTLEMEN l have the honor
to submit for your examination the
following semi-annual statement of
Otero county for six months ending
June 80, 1893, and also a list in
detail of all county warrants drawn
during the same period.
Very respectfully,
G. H. WIScHELL,
County Clerk.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-07-23
Adv.r.'s.d letter List.

Advertised Letter List.
A LIST OF THR LETTERS REMAINING
"A uncalled for in the La Junta postoGicc
for the week ending July lith.
BoRgs, HIM. Baker. Frank
Carlo. Gaiz Cunningham, VIM.
Floyd. Miss Kate Goolsby. A. G.
Hamilton, w. +. johnson, W. NJ.
Lanreua, q. Dusero, Limo
Mitchell, Mrs. Jessie Porter. John
Ryan, Martin +. z. Rhodes, Chas. J.
Rhodes, Douglass whitmore. Mrs. l..
Persons calling for letters In the above list
will please say advertised and give date.
CHAs. ID. PARKS Postmaster.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-07-23
Your City Poi, r.n ,s Que.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ city poll tax 10 now due and payable.
Those who have been notified and fall 10 uqui-
date the same by August 1, 1873, will suffer the
extreme penalty of the law.
J. 8. KING,
Street Commissioner.
La JUNrA, Colo. July III, 1893.
First publication July 20, 1898.
Last publication July 50, 1893.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-07-23
ol..olutIoo Of Partnership.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ undersigned lately doing business under
the irm name OF Allen & Andrews have this
day, by mutual consent. sold their drug store
and business to Miller 4 Andrews. All nc
counts due said hrm are to be paid to Miller 3
Andrews. who will continue In the business:
and all debts OF the firm will he paid by Allen
q Andrews. ALLEN 4 ANDREWS.
La Junta, July S, 1898.