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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-29

Spain's red and yellow banner has
been kissed by the suns and famed
by the breezes of every cline. Each
of the races of the earth has paid gold
into her treasure vaults-the red
man of our own forest primeval the
Malay of the Southern seas, the Mon
golian Islanders, the natives of Africa
all of these have spent the sweat of
their brows and the blood of their
hearts to the profit and glory of the
kingdom OF Spain. By the daring of
her navigators and the force of her
arms Spain placed her flag at the four
quarters of the earth, muses. the New
York World. The lust of conquest lay
at the Spaniard's feet. Then came
period in which over-confdence and
government prostitutions worked
hand in hand. One by one the col
onies proclaimed red-eyed revolution.
One by one the nation lost her neg
lected own. It has taken four cen
turies to do this-three of them slow,
unprogressive centuries but time has
done his work we'll.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-29

The regular troops of the United
States army have done SO exactly what
was confidently expected of them that
their splendid performances before
Santiago excited less comment than
did the equally heroic deeds of the
volunteers. We all accepted as a
matter OF course that the regulars and
their West Point officers would act ur
to the highest standard fixed by the
history of their organization. But
matters of course should not pass
without recognition. All but three
regiments Of the army which accom-
panied Shafter are regulars, we'll
trained, perfectly disciplined, hardy,
intelligent American soldiers, officered
by men whose superiors are not found
in the armies of the world. The work
OF the regulars has proved this.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-29
THE HILLS.

The flowing waves of our warm sea
Roll to the beach and die,
But the soul of the wave forever fills
The curying crests of our restless hills
That climb so wantonly.
Up and up till you look to SEQ
a. Along the cloud-kissed top
fIe great hill-breakers curve and comb
In crumbling lines of falling foam
Before they settle end drop.
Down and down, with the shudderins sweep
OF the sea-wave's CLASSY wall,
You sink with plunge that takes your
breath,
thrill that stirreth and Guickeneth,
Like the great line steamers fall.
We havelaid our streets by the square and
line,
We have built by the line AMI square;
But the strong hill-rises arch below
And force the houses TO curve and flow
In lines of beauty there.
And of to the north and east and south,
With wilderlng mists between,
They ring US round with wave ring hold,
With fold on fold of rose and gold
Violet, azure, and green.
Charlotte Perkins Stetson.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-29

When thoroughly cured the grain is
hauled in and threshed. The straw
comes out bright and full of sweet
juices. Any kind of stock will eat it
voraciously. Horses, cows, and even
sheep, will thrive on it. May 1st, last,
my sheep left good timothy hay in the
rack and ate straw secured as 1 have
described. The grain from oats saved
in this way is, to my mind, much
brighter and more mark ketable than
when left until dead ripe and allowed
to stand out in all kinds of weather.
E. L. Vincent, In Agricultural Epito-
mist.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-29
Burke's Famous Dagger Still Exists.

Apropos of Lord Roseberry's ap-
preaching visit to Beaconsfield to un-
veil memorial to Burke, q CORE
spondent writes: Sir Edward Lawson
has at his house, Hall Barn, at Bea-
consheld, some very interesting relics
of Burke, among them the identical
dagger which Burke flung on the floor
of the House of Commons in his
speech on the second reading of the
Aliens bill on the 2Sth of December,
1892, to testify his adherence of the
principles of the French Revolution.
1t is mere toy dagger made of wood.
1t was sent from France to q manu-
facturer at Birmingham with an order
for large number to be made like it,
and Burke had only received it the
same day from Sir James Bland Bur-
CESS on his way down to the H ,use.
The celebrated dagger scene was like
many other historic episodes in the
House OF Commons, wholly unpremed-
ted.-London News,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-29

There is q time to cut oats so that
the straw may be almost, if not quite,
as valuable as good timothy hay
That time is when the berry has fairly
begun to harden and before the stalk
becomes dry and indigestible.
For many years I have followed the
practice Of harvesting my oats as nearly
as possible when in this condition. In
order to do this I am obliged to watch
the field, and as soon as the grain be-
gins to turn yellow start the reaper.
I do not use binder, for I think the
grain cures better when left loose than
when bound up at the same time it is
cut. If 1 were to use a binder, /
would tie the bundles as loosely as
could and have them fit to handle. l
have seen oats bound so tightly in
damp weather that they would mould
hnder the band.
Following the same plan 1 use in
securing my hay crop, try to cut
down only SO much of my field as ]
can get up safely before storm. /
would rather get up half an acre day
in good shape than to have ten acres
cut and lying through Leavy storm.
In good weather the bundles will dry
out quite rapidly and be ready to SET
up. I always set my cats up in ten.
bundle shocks using two good-sized
bundles to cap the others. These
two bundles are bound near the butts
and the tops spread, and then care.
fully laid oven the top of the shock,
heads slanting downward, to shed rain.
Thus put up the oats will stard a heavy
storm all right.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-29
Trials of the Russian Grain Grower,

Owing to imperfect or expensive
transportation, the peasant is not in
the best position to obtain the full
benefits of markets. "The harvest
ended, each man brings his grain to
market. Hoping to realize more
remunerative price by carrying his
produce to central or larger market,
he makes application to travel. Here
the factor steps in. In conjunction or
in collusion with the local police, OBJ
stacles are thrown in his way week
after week. Ten, twenty, or one hun.
dred are in the same predicament.
Finally, with the local station or mar
ket glutted with the yield of county,
the factor steps in and agrees to take
all the grain in sight for about twen-
ty-five per cent. below its market
value. They have no choice, and
thus crop grown at cost of twenty
five per cent. interest paid to the
factor for advances) frequently pays
twenty-five per cent. additional after
its maturity" Not only does such q
system of handling grain cause loss to
the farmer through low prices, but
even more through the actual destruc-
ton of grain. 1t is estimated that
millions of bushels of grain are lost
annually on accornt of the failure of
railways to afford transportation facili-
ties or shelter for grain brought to
them for transportation.t Popular
Science Monthly.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-29

The Hawaiians are more akin to the
Papuan than to the Malay race. They
are family of the brown Polynesian
race, which inhabits the Tonga, the
Society, Friendly and Samoan islands.
The New Zealander and the Hawaiian,
although 5000 miles apart, can under
stand each other, so similar is the
language. The original Hawaians
are olive in color, with black, wavy,
glossy hair, large eyes, full lips and
nose inclined to be fiat. They are
peaceful, gentle, initiative and yield
ing.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-29

The Berlin Germany sewer sys-
fem transports annually from sixty
million to seventy million tons of
sewage for distribution over an area
of twenty thousand acres lying from
seven to fifteen miles beyond the lin
its Of the city. Although the cost of
the drainage is about S25, 900, 900 a
year, the enormously increased fertil-
ity of the land makes it a paying oper-
alton. Besides that, it is the most
sanitary and scientific mode of dis
posing of the city's sewage.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-29

The famous English statistician,
Mr.. Mulhall, has made estimates of
the wealth of the leading nations of
the world at the end of the year 1895.
His figures are as follows: United
States, SS1, 75O, 900, 900; Great Britain,
$50, 030, 900, 900; France, $47, $50, 900, =
900; Germany, $40, 260, 900, 900; Rus
sia, S32, 125, 900, 900; Austria, S22,-
0,O00, 900; Italy, S15, 800, 900, 900;
Spain, 81, 900, 900, 900. The com
parative figures for annual earnings
are as follows: United States, SIS,
$50, O,O00,O 900; Great Britain, S7,115,
900, 900; Germany, Sc, 4O2, 900, 900;
France, 1896, 900, 900; Russia, So
020, 900, 600; Austria, So, 535, 900, 900;
Italy, $3.50, ,O0o,o Spain, 81, $685.
900, 1000. 1t will be seen that the
United States leads all the other ma
tions in wealth and still further in
annual earnings. Compared with
Spain, we have nearly seven times as
much property, while our annual
earnings are twelve times as much.
The difference in the average intelli.
gence of the two nations is even
greater.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-29
Summer Work Among Flowers.

Go over the garden beds daily, and
remove all fading flowers. This is
very necessary if you would keep your
plants blooming. Ii seed is allowed
to form, the plant will throw all its
energies into the development of it,
and you will get but few flowers; but
if the process OF nature is interfered
with by preventing the plant from
forming seed, 1t will, as general
thing, make further efforts to perpetu-
ate itself. In thus thwarting its eff
forts it can be kept towering indefn-
itely. Remove all withered flowers
from the lower portion of the gladiolus
stalks. If they are left clinging there
they soon give an untidy look to the
spike. Tie the central stalk of each
dahlia to stout support, or the plant
may be broken over by sudden
wind. Give morning glories stout
strings to Chamber on, but never at
tempt to train sweet peas on any sup
port of this kind, for they will stub
bornly refuse to make use of it.
They like best support of brush, but
they will do very well if trained over
wire netting with coarse mesh. The
netting should be at least five feet
wide.
If the season is dry one water
must be supplied to plants in the
beds. Give it after sundown, to avoid
the too rapid evaporation which takes
place if the application is made while
the sun can get at the soil. Apply it
close about the roots of the plants,
where it will do most good. Keep the
soil loose and open. This prevents
its crusting over SO that water will
run off instead OF into it. II also ea-
ables it to act something like sponge
and absorb whatever moisture comes in
the shape of dew.
If weeds were kept down we'll dur
ing the early part OF the season they
will not need great deal of attention
now, but the gardener should make it
a rule to pull up every one as soon as
seen. Never allow weed to ripen.
Grass clippings from the lawn will
be found very effective as mulch about
dahlias and other plants requiring a
constant moisture at the roots. As
soon as it begins to decay dig it into
the soil about the plant and let it act
as fertilizer. r.-Harper's Bazaar.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-29
six clerks busy in the Intelligence Of

SIX clefhs DuSy III llc Intelligence Vi
fee.
The Naval Intelligence Bureau
makes nc reports on its work; but
the reports of naval officers who have
observed foreign wars are pus cut in
book form. In 1885 the bureau pub-
lished report by Lieute 1ant-Com
mander Goodrich on the operations of
the English il Egypt and tho bonn
bardment of Alexandra. More than
one officer present on our ships at the
time o. the hombardm contributed
to this report. In fact, on an occasion
of this kind every officer becomes an
avenue of intelligence for the depart
ment.
Lieutenant James II. Sears and En-
sign B. II. Wells, Jr., prepared re-
port on the naval operations in the
Chilean revolution. A report on the
Brazilian revolution followed, and then
came very complete report of the
operations in the war between Japan
and China, the first taste OF interna.
tlonal naval warfare since the perfec-
ton of armor and big guns.
The next report to be published will
be ON the operations of the navy in
our war with Spain. There are sew
eral intelligence officers with Dewey's
fleet and more with SIMPSONS. They
will issue technical account of the
work of the United States ships as
soon as the excitement is over and
peace reigns in the Caribbean. The
reports of the war with Spain will
doubtless be printed in large edition
for general distribution.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-29
CALLOUS SPANlAROS.
Bull Fights Interest the Masses Much
More Than spain's Disasters.

More Than Spain's Disasters.
The Madrid correspondent of the
London Daily News, describing tae
callousness of the masses in face of
the disasters that have befallen Spain,
says
'To believe the papers Spain is in
mourning, but this is a pure figure of
speech. All over Spain popular
amusements go on as usual. Guitar
playing, castanet rolling, bull fights
aud professions are in full swing, as
in normal times.
The Saragossa Railroad never had
such traffic as it had the week that
Cervera's fleet was destroyed. The
seats in the carriages were not only
filled, but passengers stood in the
aisles between. All were as gay as
crickets. All want to read the catch
penny, extraordinary late editions of
the newspapers that the newsboys cry.
The newsboys keep silence about war
disasters or horrors. The excursion
lists make commentaries aloud.
"They pity Spain and curse Sagasta.
They call the Queen Regent an ignor-
ant Austrian and abuse the Alfonsist
dynasty. They clamor about Don
Carlos or a republic, and then buy
cakes and glasses of fresh water and
laugh and talk about bulls and
toreadores who are to come into the
arena.
"Fuentas and Bombita are the great
attractions. They present Ceryera,
Blanco, and the heroes OF Santiago in
another atmosphere. They are out
of sight and out Of mind when there is
so powerful diversion as the Pampe-
luna corridas.
"The Civil Governor thought to
show respect for the national mourn
ing by sorbidding or adjourning these
grand bull fights, but the Town Coun-
Gil, hearing of his wish, protested that
the hotels were thronged with tourists
from all parts of the country, attracted
by the corridas, and they declared
that the people might grow violently
patriotic il their amusements were not
interfered with.
"When they learned that the Gov
ernor had yielded they were trans
ported with Joy. Iney crowded into
the Place of the Constitution and gave
him an ovation.
"The provincial towns are not less
gay than in ordinary years. All night
there are illuminations, chatter and
laughter. The theatres and arena are
crowded, and there are religious pro-
cessions in the daytime.
"By the way, the superstitious
feeling attached to the number thir-
teen is greatly to the young Kings
disadvantaPein in the provinces. Light
hearted people who give themselves
up to the impression of the moment
have no idea of what the war debt is
mounting up to. Perhaps they re-
member that where there is nothing
the King can make no seizure nor the
Americans either. The burden will
then fall on those who are now enjoy
ing the sea breezes on the coast
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-29

The masses in Spain are not proper
subjects of sympathy in the presea5
crisis. Any governmental change is
likely to mean b2tt -meat OF their
condition.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-29

From descriptions of the dynamite
cruiser Yesuvius it is learned that her
guns, charged with compressed air,
throw shells loaded with gun-cotton.
The dynamite part of the name is
merely expressive of the sensations of
the man who is hit.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-29
To Kill Chicken Lice.

Since we have been in the poultry
business, like every other person who
keeps fowls, We have had great deal
of experience with chicken lice, and
the evil effects of the pests.
In former years we used to combat
them with lime and whitewash, coal
tar, lard, etc., all of which have some
merit. But for the past five or six
years we have used but one remedy,
and that very effective and cheap
one. 1t is kerosene oil, and, in our
opinion, it is all that any one needs to
keep the chickens, both old and
young, free of lice, not emitting, how
ever, the place to dust, which is neces-
sary to keep the plumage smooth and
glossy.
In order to keep lice off of the old
fowls, we keep their perches satur-
ated with the oil, SO that the latter
are thoroughly soaked all the time, in
the warm season, especially. We
sprinkle it on the sides of the walls
about the roosts and in the nest boxes,
and about the sides of the nests, after
the hay or straw has been put in.
Kerosene oil applied in this way
once week will keep the lice away
from the chickens in the hottest
weather.
To free the little chickens and their
mothers of lice, we rub the shanks OF
the hen thoroughly, and her fluff and
breast feathers lightly with the oil,
and also sprinkle it in and about the
coop about once O week. We do not
apply it at first, however, until the
brood is a week old. The oil pre-
vents scaly and rough legs also, and
it is all that one needs to combat
chicken lice with.-H. B. Geer, in
Agricultural Epitomist.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-29
III tno 4vA4toA 0. AIA,.-ca-. "a
iantry, HobsoA spells Hero.sm.

Tae worlds corn crop approx
mates 2,20o 9)o,0J) bushels annually,
OF which the United States produce
eighty two per cent.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-29

Pathologis5s Who believe in the
"circular insanity" theory nigh witt
profit study the intermittent cabine.
crises OF Europe.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-29
Sea Birds Warming to Sailors.

The cries of sea birds, especially
sea gulls, are very valuable to sailors
IN misty weather. The birds cluster
on the cliffs and coast and their cries
warn boatmen that they are near the
land,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-29

Now Twas in house, and some one
with soft, cool hands smoothed my
forehead. 1t was Mary. Others were
standing near-my mother, and Fred,
e1d our sergeant. Then 1 was not
dead.
Buck up, old chap" said Fred,
smiling.
Take my hand" said another
sweet voice, as though to reassure
me. And took it.
When at last I heard the story from
Fred's own lips all the horrid details
came back to my mind. shuddered.
1t was Fred shooting; but how badly
he shot that day was remarked by
every one. He seemed nervous and
his rifle shook in his hands. His first
and second shots were poor, but at
his third some shadow appeared to
cross his sight, and as he pulled the
trigger his left hand dropped and
every one saw the shot strike the bank
an front.
To the CONSERVATION of the onlook-
srs bull's-eye was signalled, and the
captain of the opposing team immedi-
ately challenged the shot. The bugle
vas sounded, but no answer was
given and no marker made his appear
apce. Then some one ran across the
meadow to ascertain the cause, and
there at the butts found two apparent
y dead men. One was dead-poisoned
by his own hand, but the other,
strapped and bound to the target, had
only tainted, and help was soon at
h&nd to coax him back to life.
And SO George Kempster, hearing
tn, dull thud, and concluding that his
grim purpose was accomplished, had
sigpalled 'bull" and Immediately
poisoned himself.
Foor Fred has never fred a rifle
sincs. God answered my prayer that
day and did guide his aim, and there
he declares his craftsmanship shall
rest
That is why my wife and I are not
going to Bisley this year.-London
Tit Bits.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-29
-,H~SS


A Danish locomotive engineer has
been punished with fine of $12,O
and four months Imprisonment for
causing railway accident by his care
lessness.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-29
THE MAD MARKSMAN.

J it was the Sat-
urday before the
Wimbledon meet
ing, our company
held q match at
Bisley, at which
our s e | e C t Q d
marksmen were
pitted a 6 q i n s t
those of the neigh
boring county bat
talon. 1 was one
of the number
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-29

When came to myself, crowd of
relocated soldiers stood about me,
and some one was bathing my brow.
1t was Fred.
"All right, old chap" he whis-
pered.
I think I smiled, and as 1 turned
my head I saw body being carried
away on a hurdle. What could be
the meaning of it? Was I killed, and
did I see my own funeral? And mu-
sing thus l relapsed into unconscious
ness.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-29

did he unbolt the centre plate? "And
the people would cheer and she would
Umile!"
I saw him remove the small, black
circle from its place, and fasten across
the space thick black cloth; then L
was jerked TO my feet, and my back
pressed against the stiff iron plate,
while the madman silently and swiftly
bound me fast by neck and feet and
body.
l tried again to shout as I realized
my position, and then to disiodge the
black cloth so that my scarlet tunic
would reveal my plight; but I was
wedged firmly, and my head was the
only member thut I could move. I
thought of her, and tried to pray,
while all the time the madman stood
by and jeered. Suddenly, horror the
bugle sounded, and Kempster paled
for an instant, then recovered.
Remember" he whispered, "May-
field is shooting. Seems queer that
he should murder you, eh?" He
laughed, and he was gone.
1 saw the red flag wave and disap-
pear, and then waited for the end.
oh, how long it seemed. Would that
bullet never come? Did I hear it
whistling through the air? No, it
was only the wind in the trees.
What was she thinking about? Did
she dream of me at that moment? And
Fred? prayed to God to guide his
aim.
Ping! and q distant report, and out
from the mantlet came the black and
white signal. Only a magpie! Surely
Fred could not be shooting; he had
never got so low as that for months.
More waiting. Great heavensl it was
terrible.
Pingl and out came the red. Near
er this time--an inner; but still not
Fred's form. A low laugh came from
the mantlet, as the wretch OWNED my
own thoughts. This time for certain.
A dull thud, and up flew the white
signal Bull's-eye What did it
mean? Was hit? There was pain
in my back, but it had been there for
some time. Was dying? The earth
flew round and round me, and as
gasped for breath, merciful Provi-
dence relieved my sufferings.
The western recorder., 1898-07-21

TAe keener the critic the moro cut
eng the criticism.
The western recorder., 1898-07-21
Ju.tiAabIe Intoxicatiop.

According to a Washington dispatcl,
TO the ST. Louis Globe Democrat. there
is in Admiral Dewey's fleet sailor
man named William Savage. familiar.
ly known TO his fellows as Bill. He is
member of the Raleigh's crew. was
so delighted with the victory of the
= meet over the Dons that he proceeded
10 get gloriously full.
He was found by his superior officers
IN condition where about the only
ihing that could be got out of him was
Hurrah and hurroo.' and n SUMMARY
court martial was summoned to Try
MN. The court martial found that
biiis conduct was in serious violation
Oh ihe discipline of the fleet, and SEN
renee was passed that Bill should he
cohiined for fifteen DAYS in chains
with an allowance OF but one ration !,
nay beiore the sentence was put in
10 execution the findings of the court
We're submitted to Commodore Dewey
ms rs what Commodore Dewey wrote
on them, as shown by the record which
mas arrived in Washington:
Inc proceedings of the eourt ,ra
approved; the sentence is disapnroved
ana the accused. William Savage Is
oruered returned TO his post in cons,d-
Grafton OF the glorious victory won Nv
''e heet under my command
COMMODORE DEWEY
'omahdlng the American Asiatic
Squadron