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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-25

Somebody has dug out of 'Jen.
ningss History of Vermont" anenter-
tanning story of Admiral Georges
godly ancestor, the Rev. Jeded.ah
Dewey. It seems that the Rev. Jede-
diah was holding services in honor Of
the victory at Bennington, and, as was
right and proper, was giving Provi-
dence all the credit for the triumph OF
the American arms. Ethan Allen,
who was present, chafed under this
neglect of his own part in the battle,
and, rising in his pew in the middle
of the "long prayer, as il was called,
said: 'P arson Dewey, Parson Dewey,
Parson Dewey" The clergyman
stopped and opened his eyes. The
intrepid Allen went on: "Piease men
tioa to the Lord about my being
there" Not daurted by this out
rageous interruption, the holy man
thuadered: ".Sit down, thou bold
blasphemer, and listea to the word OF
God. philadelphia Record.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-25

Nipsic, bat miraculously reached the
shore.
A third man, q brawny fireman.
after studying the currents carefully,
threw off the few remaining stitches
of clothing which he wore, leaped
boldly overheard and struck out
bravely for the Nipsic.
A shout went up as he reached her,
and drew himself on board; but he
| carried no rope from the Vandalia,
so his herculean efforts availed US
nothing.
Still we clung on, one hundred and
fifty of us, faint and weary, awaiting
our end as the darkness settled around
us.
But God had willed that we be
spared. About half past seven in tho
evening We saw the dim flicker of
lights to windward and gradually
drawing nearer.
A few minutes later dark. heavy
mass brought up on our windward
side with crash. 1t was the Trenton!
and what remained of the Vandalia's
crew swung themselves quickly on
board of her.
Ere the last man OF us had left the
Vandalias slackened rigging, the
main and mizzen masts of our once
gallant ship toppled into the sea, COM
pleting her destruction. All that re-
mained of her was sunken hulk,
over which still foated the Stars and
Stripes.
The Trenton's lower decks were
under water, and her stern pounded
heavily upon the reefs far into the
night. but the sun rose clear and
beautiful over sea of perfect calm.
In its day of fury forty-three of our
comrades and mare than one hundred
others had been destroyed, with fleet
of costly ships.
Now it was Sunday; and the four
hundred and fifty persons on the
Trenton-her own crew and what re-
NAMED of the Vandalia 's-were trans.
ported to the shore, where memorial
services were held for the departed
souls of the brave. Youths Com
DanlOn.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-25

Mops and brooms not hung up.
Tea and coffee pots neglected.
Corks left out of vinegar and
molasses jugs.
Spices exposed to the air.
Preserves opened, forgotten and left
to sour.
Soap left in dishpans to dissolve
and waste.
Orange peel thrown away (save it
for kindling).
Bits of meat thrown away.
Carpet brooms used to scrub with.
Pieces of bread and cake allowed to
dry and mould and then thrown
away.
Failing to dry oox of soap for sew.
eral days before using it.
Dried fruits left uncovered and con-
sequently allowed to become wormy.
Dish towels used for holders.
Sheets used for ironing table.
Napkins used for dish towels.
Towels used for wash rags.
The face Of flat irons used to crack
nuts on.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-25
AS far as the imports and exports Of

AS far as the imports and exports of
merchandise can be compared, the
total foreign commerce of the United
States for last year shows remarka-
BILE increase. In fact, this year end
ing with June, has been the banner
year in American foreign trade, which
represents larger aggregate volume
than in any previous similar period Of
our commercial history. Figures
show that the exports of the products
and manufactures of the United States
represent total value of 81, 100000
000, while the imports will be but lit
tie more than half that sum. This
gives trade balance Of nearly 5000.
600, 900, or 100 per cent. in our favor
for the year. While our imports are
less in value than in any year since
1885, our exports are the largest ever
recorded. While the greatest gain in
our exports has naturally been in the
products of our farms, it is very graft
flying to know that there has been no
falling of in the foreign demand for
American manufactures, which, for
the year just ended, constituted twen-
ty-fye per cent. of our total export
trade. At the same time there has
been dlminution in our purchases
from forty-one per cent. of all imports
year ago down to thirtyseven per
cent. for the year that terminated yes
terday. Our combined import and
export trade, now aggregating 81 ,9o0,-
600, 900, places us in the second COM
mercial position of the world, we hav-
ing row rassed both Germany and
France, and following very c.ose to
the United Kingdom.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-25

Railroads and other highways, i'm
proved machinery and more modern
methods of doing business are among
the wants Of Cuba, and with the on
ward march of civilization these will
doubtless be hers in the near future,
observes the Philadelphia Record.
Cuba, like other tropical or semi
tropical countries, is not given to
manufacturing; her people would
rather sell the products of the soil and
mines and buy manufactured goods.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-25
The Products CT the philipDines.

Rice is the chief product of the
Philippine Islands, but it is not ex-
ported. 1t is the staple food of the
natives, and sometimes the supply is
short. Both tie mountain and low
land rice are produced, and more than
ninety varieties are known. 1t is easy
to cultivate them, and in favorable
years the yield is very generous.
Maize is grown in considerable guam
titles. So are the sweet potato, yams,
ground nuts, gourds, potatoes, peas.
A little wheat is raised at high eleva-
tiors. Among the fruits are the mango,
plantain, banana, mangosteen, jack
fruit, medlars, lanzon and DURAN, the
last especially in the Sulu Islands.
The islands are generally mountain
Gus, and at proper elevations the fruits
of southern Europe and of Florida
flourish, as the orange, citron and
sapotilla.
The cotton OF this archipelago is ex-
cellent and its production makes some
progress. The cacao can be success
fully grown and of good quality, but
little attention is paid to it. The tea
plant has been tried in botanic gar
dens and is found to thrive. The
islands are rich in odorous flowers,
and the manufacture of essences and
perfumes is increasing. Cinnamon,
the pepper tree and many other of the
valuable plants of the Malay PENN
sula and the East Indies either grow
here naturally or can be easily intro
uced.-Scienti6c American.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-25

The total losses by fire during the
past twenty-three years in the United
States aggregate 81, 454, 500, 4S1, on
which there was insurance to the
amount of 81, 438, ,9O2, ,44s. At the be-
ginning of the period indicated, that
is in 1875, the total annual loss aver
aged about sixtyfve millions. The
destruction of property by fire has
therefore almost doubled since that
date. 1t is hardly necessary to state
that the increase of property during
the period, although very great, bears
no proportion to the loss.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-25
Eye Language.

No part Of the human countenance
engages our attention so frequently as
the eyes. When face to face in con-
versation, we do not look at the lips
although, as rule, the attention is
very quickly taken by any movement
but at the eyes of the person with
whom we are speaking. So much is
this the case that the habit of many
deaf people of watching the mouth al
ways strikes us as peculiar. In fact,
one usually feels that there is q sense
OF incompleteness in the association of
mind with mind by means of conversa-
tion If there is not continual inter-
change of glances making kind of
running commentary on the words
spoken. The same may be said of or.
dlnary greetings when two people
shake hands; unless there is at the
same moment a meeting Of friendly
looks the ceremony loses much of its
meaning.
Now why is there this continual
meeting of eyes accompanying all kinds
of human intercourse? Partly, no
doubt, it is attributable to certain
habits of comparatively recent date.
The eye, "the window of the SOUL" is
a more truthful exponent of the in
ward thoughts I an the tongue, and
seeing that speech is very frequently
used not to tell tse thoughts but to
conceal them, we iyok to the eye for
confirmation OF the reverse for what
our ears are taking Unpopular
Science.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-25

An Archaeological Discovery in Greece
A new Pompeii was discovered some
time ago at Pyrene, in Greece, and the
work of excavation, which was abap-
doned for a time on account of lack of
funds, or some such reason, has been
taken up again with renewed viGor.
The whole plan of the little town, which
has been preserved almost as marvel
ousiy as Pompeii, Is being laid bare.
Up to the present time no Greek town
has been so well excavated, it is said.
All the streets are intact, with their rows
OF houses on each side. A Temple cf
Minerva has been discovered, founded,
legend says, by Alexander the Great,
and there are great hopes that soon
tho theatre will be unearthed. In
Switzerland, too, archaologists have
been at work. At Geneva worllmen
engaged on repairing the Tour dc lJle
came across bronze sword in excel
lent preservation. From the descrip-
tion the weapon seems to date from
the latter part of the Bronze Period.
1t has now been deposited in the local
archaeological museum. San Fran
cisco Argonaut.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-25

Official tests of the eyesight of Bal
timore school children-tests ordinar-
lily used by oculists-to the number of
b3,O67 show some interesting and sug-
gestiye results. More than 5000
pupils were found to have such de-
fects in these organs as to make school
work unsafe, while ffty-three per
cent. of the children were found not
to be in the enjoyment of normal
vision. Curiously enough, this per-
centage of defective eyesight steadily
decreased with the age of the pupils.
The percentage of normal vision was
found to be as follows: First grade,
35; second, Al; third, At; fourth, 40;
fifth, As; sixth, As; seventh, 54;
eighth, S. No explanation is offered
for this Improvement in eyesight with
age and the use of the eyes under
school conditions. 1t was found,
however, that many backboards and
maps in the schools were not placed
in the proper light, and the report of
the oculists recommends yearly ex-
aminations hereafter of the pupils
eyesight; also the adoption of uni
form system of adjustable seats and
desks adapted to the heights of the
children.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-25
Novel and Cheap Portieres.

Clever women have found q novel
way of-ntilizing ball gowns after they
are discarded for wear. 1t is to make
them into portieres. The different
colors and materials are put together
harmoniously in strips about a quar-
ter of yard wide, joined with soms
effective embroidery stitch. The
stitching should be in bright colors,
corresponding with the materials used.
A popular pattern is the "bayadere
stripe" where the strips run diagon-
ally.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-25

Near Brianeon, France, is the Al
pine Glacier du Casset, which is now
being regularly worked as an ice
quarry, the product being shipped by
rail to Paris. The ice vein is about
one hundred feet wide and twenty i've
thick, and it is found that it can be
worked at a profit, making the first
commercial use of the glacier so far
known
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-25

A prominent bacteriologist states
that scarcely one dog in 10000 sup
posed to be mad in the sense that his bite
will communicate hydrophobia is real
ly so. A knowledge of this fact will
cause comparative feeling of secur-
ity, but then a close lookout should be
kept against the one dog.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-25
THE FIGHTING YkMHEE TAR.


rhow wnearo
AND lead in the living
And
with
ani isee we'll
nj the word o Fire.
When jerks the
Philadelphia
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-25
Eei.ee,nin- Sahara Desert.

No fewer than $4,000, 900 acres OF
Land have been made fruitful in the
Sahara desert, AN enterprise represent
ing perhaps the most remarkable exam.
pie of irrigation by means OF artesian
wells wh.rh caa anywhere be found.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-25

HE morning 6 o f
March IA, 1889,
there were seven
nen-of- f-war and
many small craft
at anchor in the
Samoan harbor of
Apia. OF all that
n Il m b 2 +, there
was only ono yes
sci ahoat thirty
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-25

Only nineteen per cent. of those
who applied fos service in the regular
army passed the severe physical tests
applied by the government
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-25
HOUSEHOLD RFFBIR5.


Fire.irons that have to be laid by
during the warm months should be
protected from rust by being coated
with a mixture of india rubber, dis
solved to the consistency of cream in
naphtha. This coating can easily be
rubbed off the steel when needed.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-25
Recipes

Gingerbread Nuts-Rub half pound
fresh butter into one and one half
pounds sifted -four; add tablespoon
ground ginger and dust of cayenne.
Warm one pound Sreacle, and half
pound brown sugar together; then
work into the -four. Roll thin; cut
into round cakes; bake on buttered
pan in quick oven.
Homemade Sausage-Chop two
pounds of lean pork very fine,
sprinkle through a teaspoonful each
of powdered sage leaves, black pepper
and salt. Make into cakes and fry
brown on both sides in boiling hot
dripping. With cream sauce made
dark by browning the butter they are
particularly good.
Prune Whip-Twenty prunes, boil
until tender, remove pits and chop
very fine, add half cup powdered
sugar, whites of four eggs beaten to
stiff froth, add half cup more
sugar, stir in the prunes, whip all
lightly together; put in large dish,
bake in moderate oven half an hour;
serve with whipped cream.
Caraway Cookies-Cream together
nine tablespoonfuls of sugar and four
OF butter. Add four we'll beaten eggs.
one cup OF milk, a little grated nut
meg, one ounce of caraway seeds, two
heaping teaspoonfuls OF baking pow
der, pinch of salt and enough -four
to make q dough that will roll out cas-.
lily. Bake in moderate oven twenty
minutes.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-25
How Spinning Was Thought or.

Arkwright accidentally derived the
idea of spinning by rollers from Sec
irga red-hot bar elongated by being
passed between two rollers.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-25

Comparisons between American and
Spain emphasize the fact tha. fighting
blood is better than blue bleed.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-25

The Premiership Of Spain has 10
charms for the aspiring Don just row.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-25

Touching the matter of pictures in
the country homes, where the resour-
ces OF the city print shop are not read
lily available and substitutes must Of
ten be accepted in lieu of things one
would like to have. somebody has very
well said: Too many pictures are Of
ten used in single room. Better one
good picture, properly framed, than
three or four crowded together along
wall. have counted something like
twenty pictures on the walls of single
room In country house, and the room
was not very large either.
In these days of Photographic re-
production, copies of the finest pictures
in the world are placed within the reach
of almost every home, even those
where severe economy must be prac-
ticed. Photographs of the finest of
ancient and modern art can now be
had from fifteen cents to 81 each, ac-
cording to the size, and if one has
little ingenuity in the use of tools
frames for these can be made at home.
On the whole, no more satisfactory
pictures can be obtained for small
sum than these mounted photographs
of great paintings. Then, too. one can
often find in various first-class periodi-
Gals full page reproductions of some
beautiful modern paintings. These.
surrounded by home made mating
and homemade frame, will be in
good taste, will be decorative and to
the last degree inexpensive. The
choice of colored pictures for framing
is matter fraught with no little
risk, unless one is competent to dis
tinguish between good and poor work.
The art papers send out monthly some
very attractive reproductions in color
of modern paintings and these are
suitable. Good Housekeeping.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-06-11
/. following the sundry civil conference IT
AN AMERICAN HOUSE.
Tie Proposed Wo,uen's Exhibit at the
Paris Exposition.

The women of the country propose to
have an exhibit at the Paris Exposition,
and To- that end Mrs. Lcdyard Stevens
If New York invited representative Wom-
en- of the country 10 suggest plans. One
Of the pans submitted ana practically
agreed upon was to furnish a house after
! the style Of a Well-regulatel home ii this
country.
\ better exhibit could not be made.
If there is anything III which this coun-
try * superior TO al! other countries Ii X
( in the convcnicnc.s and comforts Of its
homes And by this are not meant coStti-
Hc~S of furniture ana fixtures, elc&anc"
ami eiabnritcnos> If accessories. but the
completeness If all those parts which
MAXI for real comfort and luxury.
The American kitchen. for example,
has no equal on the continent. speaking
generally. The range with its almost
endless advantages * an American inSti-
tuition which Is not Yet 10 Ice found even
i'm the Kitchen Of tn" wcaithicSt on the
/ other si.jy. The refrigerator which i an
Indispensable articl" in almost every home
III TIN, country, is stranger abroad.
Sarifary Improvements found in ail mod
crn houses and flats her" are yet to be
introduced into foreign homes.
Heating and Fighting are two virtues
! ii cur own home life which are missed
I by every American who goes abroad.
! Those Who have followed the servant
| carrying lamp or candle to til" cold.
/ damp room Of our foreign host wonders
/ how anybody can keep house" without
gas or electric light ana the furnace OF
steam plant. But when he looks in vail.
! fer the bath with hot and cold water 1T
hand he Is confident that he is in the
/ land of IarI'a riamS.
An American huu>" with its ordinary
appointments may not Ice 50 rich III his
turic associations - the continental! home,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-06-11
A REMARKAB CASE.

The following case was printed origin
ally in the Monitor. published at Meaford,
Ontario. Doubts were raised as TO its
truthfuness, consequently Il close watch
was kept for two years and the original
statement has now been completely yerl-
fed. Mr. Petch had been a hopeless paraiy-
tic for FIVE years. His case has had wide
attention He was confined TO his bed,
was bloated almost beyond recognition.
and could not take solid food. Doctors
called the disease spinal sclerosis, and all
said he could not live. The Canadian
Mutual Life Association. after q thorough
examination, paid him his total disability
claim of 81 1000, regarding him incurable.
For three years he fingered in this con-
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-06-11

his limbs. This extended. followed by
a pricking sensation, until at last the
blood began to course freely and vlgor-
odsly through his body. Soon he was re
stored to his ol--time health. A reporter
for the Monitor recently called on Mr..
Petch again and was told:
You may say there is no doubt as to
my cure being permanent. | an in better
health than when | gave You the first
interview and certainly attribute my cure
To DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale Peo-
pie. ITO these pills | owe my release from
the living death. and i shall always bless
the day | was induced To- take them
In the face of such testimony. can any
one say that DR.. Williams Pink Pills are
not entitled to the careful consideration
of every Sufferer-man. woman or child ::
Is not the case, in truth, miracle Of
modern medicine: These pills are sold 10y
all druggists and considered by them To he
one - tie most valuable remedial agents
known to science
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-06-11
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot~Ease. powder for the
feet. 1t cures painful, swollen, smart
ing feet and instantly takes the sting
out of corns and bunions. Its the great
est comfort discovery OF the age. Al
lens Foot Ease makes tight-htting or
new shoes feel easy. 1t IS certain
cure for sweating, callouS and hot,
tired, nervous, aching feet Try it to-
day. Sold by all drus giSts and shoe
stores. BY mail for 25c in stamps. Trial
package FREE. Address Allen :. Ohm
sted. lie ROy. y. y.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-06-11

Who are injured by the use Of coffee
Recently there has been placed in all
the grocery stores a new Preparation
called GRAlN-o, made of pure grains.
that takes the place of coffee The most
delicate stomach receives II without dis
treSs. and but few can tell II from cof-
Zee. II does not cost over one-fourth as
much. Children may drink it with great
benefit. 15c. and pc. per package.
Try il. Ask for GRAIN-O
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-06-11

-Zoothar&py consists in transferring
disease from man to some animal, and Is
the converse Of the medical theory that
animals convey disease to man. This
system of curing ills was devised by
Ferapi. a FIorcutine. He mentions the
case of a man suffering from rheumatism
who made his dog lie across his bed. The
man recovered and the dog died.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-06-11

CHICAGO Hogs Estimated receipts for
today, 21.n+r: left over. 100: market rather
slow. 5M1oc lower: light. :! 1.,ti IL; mixed.
3."a413: heavy. 2Homt2"; rough. $.""l
too Cattle Receipts. 25oo: steady to
"gs and feeders. 4epsi1.oo.
CHICAGO Sheep Receipts, l4rr9: mar
kct steady; natives. ".irHf.10; Westerns,
4.10U 20; lambs, 4.rrniG.2J.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-06-11
The Chinese Flag

Is a very queer looking affair. 1t repre-
sents the most grotesque of green dragons
on yellow ground. The latter is susses-
tive not only of the national complexion.
but also that of a sufferer from bilious
ness. To remove this use Hostetter 5
Stomach Bitters. which viii speedily regu-
lata YOUR Iiver and prevent malaria.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-06-11

From Mrs. MoLLIE +. HERREL, Pow
ell Station, Tenn:
For three years suffered with such a
weakness of the back. ! could not
perform my household duties. also
had falling Of the womb, terrible bear
ing-down pains and headache. have
taken two bottles of Lydia f. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and feel
like a new woman. | recommend your
medicine to every woman | know
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-06-11

Prior to 1859 Virginia was the great,
est tohacco-producing state. the annual
yield being I'D ,ooo,Uoo pounds. The pres
rnt Weld Of Virginia IS. approximately
only 50.0o0.0oo pounds per annum. Sue
cccdng the Civil war Kentucky took first
place in tobacco. and holds 1t with an
annual Weld of upward of 5000. oot
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-06-11
CT PIER II

W. C.W.rI.u'- Ttt1o li,,-o- -
o-r,t- $4,000, I,
,,,-I,a,. =; l l9'' I','i,
'.','i,3 - '""' W i'e' ,'"T H"'
N"'i sue conS'"r'r" 41N'IhGu iSheI par
/ ~ Nui'h lucIuded an i1"horapie MAJOR
~. John' whose pretens'onS to exclusive
ness ana superiority were upheld by mas.
terly taclturnity; her niece, much trav
clcd and experienced young lady Of good
fortune. and beyond the twenties, to
whom the Dowager once thought Of mar
rying her son, and who was nothing 10th:
an eloquent Low Church divine. the Rev.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-06-11

4 large part Of cuba Is occupied nv
inlpenetrahle forests. not more than II
per cent. Of the island being under cult