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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-20
had sorle sympathy for man who

had sorle sympathy for man who
hunked.
'I'll never forget the few minutes
before I got this hole in my side. We
were going forward under scattering
fire from the front, and all at once, off
at the right, rapid-fring gun opened
on us. There was no smoke, SO we
couldn't locate the battery exactly,
but we could see the bullets playing
over the long grass like spray from a
hose. They didn't have the range at
first, and the shower of bullets went
swinging back and forth. clipping off
the tops of the grass and coming
nearer to us with every sweep. You
can't imagine the sensations it gave us
to watch that death spray, driven by
some invisible, relentless force, creep
ing on and on, reaching out and feel
ing for us. There was something un-
natural about it, and we watched as
though we were fascinated by it. I
didn't feel as though men had any
thing to do with it. 1t was an imper-
sonal, deadly enemy that I couldn't
fight and couldn't escape. There
wasn't living enemy within sight.
"At last with one big sweep the
shower reached us. Men all around
me dropped, and then felt sting in
my side, and down I went. Some
body ripped out an oath, and L was
glad to hear it. 1t sounded so mag
nificently human. I believe we were
all thankful when that gun found us.
1t relieved the tension-but it ended
my fighting"
TITS all very we'll for him to talk
about being nervous" commented
wounded corporal in a neighboring
cot, "but he gave mighty poor imi-
tation OF nervous man down there.
A man with record like his can
afford to own up to having felt
creepy"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-20

Camara's fleet being useless-hardly
able to keep itself afoat-and her
others all at the bottom of the sea,
Spain ought not to repine overmuch at
the surrender of her colonial posses.
sions. She has no means of protect
ing them, and few of communicating
with them. Even when she had ships
she could not keep them in fighting or
sailing order. She will be much bet
tor off when confined to the limits Of
her peninsula. If she introduces there
modern methods of industry and ad.
ministration and teaches all her peo.
pie to read and write, suggests the
New York Tribune, a modest but
fairly prosperous career may still lie
before her-much more satisfactory
than the one she is now forced to
abandon.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-20

The physiological evils of overwork
have been the subject of official inves-
tigation in the Swiss schools, with the
result that such evils appear to be so
positive that in the case of the Canton
of Lucerne severe repressive meas
ures have come up for consideration
by those in charge of such interests.
The measures, as thus proposed by
high educational authority, seriously
limit the work to be done by pupils
composing the six classes of the primary
schools, provide that no lessons shall
be studied at home, as is commonly
the custom by children in this grade
and only moderate tasks to be SO re.
quired in the secondary schools. In
regard to intervals, ten-minute re.
cesses every half-hour are called for, G
weeks vacation every six or sever
weeks, and attendance at school shal
not begin before the age of seven.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-20
Big Snake Attacks Girl.

Miss Jennie Kernaghan, of Mount
Vernon, N. Y, had fight with black
snake and although the snake was
killed, the shock of the encounter
prostrated Miss Kernaghan.
Before Miss Kernaghan's house is a
fine lawn on which q croquet set is
spread. Miss Kernaghan and some
friends were playing croquet, and she
drove her ball through wicket under
an apple tree, at the edge of the lawn.
As she approached the ball for another
stroke black snake, which was after
ward found to be nine feet long,
dropped from the bough of the tree
and fell upon her. She shrieked as the
snake coiled around her neck, but
managed to seize it and throw it from
her.
The snake, angry, again attacked
her, winding around her arm, trying
to bite her as she endeavored to shake
him off. With her free hand Miss
Kernaghan tried to disentangle herself
and hurled the snake away. Again it
seized her clothing and wound itself
around her body. All this very
quickly.
Then Miss Kernaghan struck her
deadly assailant with croquet mallet.
Her brother William ran up, and hit
ting the snake with his mallet, almost
cut off its head. Then William climbed
the apple tree. In hollow of it he
found fourteen young black snakes
hidden and easily despatched them.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-20

Admiral Palumbo, the new italian
Minister of Marine, has decided to
strike off the list of the active fleet all
the ships which during the next naval
man@uvres show speed inferior to
that laid down by the navy regula-
tions. In addition, every effort is be.
ing made to promote economy in the
construction of battleships wherever
such economy can be effected without
loss of power. For instance, instead
of paneling officers cabins and saloons
with expensive woods, simpler ma
terial will be employed. The older
ironclads, like the Dandolo and the
Duilio, will be examined and reftted
wherever necessary. Besides all this,
the German firm of Schicau has been
commissioned to build four torpedo.
boat destroyers, one of which will
have a speed of thirty and the other
of thirty-two knots.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-20
A New-Fangled idea.

A prominent downtown restaurant
has put in machine which "cuts ice, 81
literally and also figuratively, in that
it saves money.
Back behind the kitchen, shaftina
and the machinery necessary to run
an ordinary band saw have been put
in, together with little table. An
employe takes big cake of ice and
saws it up into little cubes, just as q
workman in sawmill might make
cubes out of piece of timber.
The saw goes through the ice with.
out causing any appreciable loss OF
material, the ice melts more slowly,
and the little cubes, when placed in a
glass of water, look neat and trim. AL
together, there isl great saving of tine
and ice.-Chicago Journal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-20

''The thing about the fight that par.
alyzed me-" said Lieutenant, now in
a hospital in New York City recover
ing from wound received at San
tiago, "was that we couldn't get at
the fellows we were fighting against.
Why, do you know, I never saw a live
Spaniard in my two days of fighting.
The next time 1 get in shindy L hope
it will be hand-to-h hand affair with
bayonets. Any fellow can do that sort
OF thing if he has red blood in his
veins; but it's different 10 be target
for bullets coming from the Lord
knows where. There's something
mysterious and frightful about it, and
it gets on mans nerve. It's Won
der to me that any fellows could stand
up to it as our men did. and I'd have
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-20
Washing Made Easy.

Have water scalding hot in the
washer.
If the water is hard and clothes
much soiled, use one pint of washing
fluid; soap enough to make o good
lather.
Put in as many of the least-soiled
pieces as the washer will hold, and
work well.
Put in all light ginghams, calicoes,
lawns or percales, as this mixture does
not fade them, and is also excellent for
woolens.
When all white and light articles
have been put through, strain the waite.
through thin cloth, -four sack be-
ing most convenient.
Then use the suds for dark cloth
ing, which would show lint if not
strained
For the second suds, have the water
with less of the fluid and as much
soap as necessary. A teacupful of the
former is often enough. With soft
water, much less can be used satisfac-
torily.
Rinse well and hang out. This fluid
neither fades nor rots the clothes, as
the ammonia brightens the colors.
1t is essential to rinse well. This
does away with boiling, which is Of
ten task in the winter, but IN the
summer one sudsing will do, with boil
ing.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-20

The light of oil lamps is so much
softer and less injurious for the eyes
than flickering gas, or even electricity,
that it really should be used instead
of these in all nurseries and children's
rooms, and the only drawback about
lamps is that they require such care
full tending to keep them in safe and
bright condition. But gwen con-
scientious nurse, or mistress who un-
dertakes their management herself, all
will be well. One very necessary thing
in lamps is that the oil reservoir be
kept scrupulously clean inside; no oil
Is so pure that it does not leave a sed-
ment, and, if this sediment be allowed to
accumulate, the succeeding oil fails to
burn as brightly as it otherwise would.
Lamp reservoirs should be washed out
once week with hot water and pearl
ash and be allowed to thoroughly drain
and dry before new oil be added. The
burner should also be frequently
cleaned once a day, il fact-and
every oriice should be thoroughly
cleaned out; the wick should be wiped
ut the top with piece of soft rag to
remove the charred edges, aud if the
wick should be found to burn rather
cloudily, it may be necessary to re-
move it the next morning and soak it
for an hour or two in vinegar and
water. 1t should be quite dry before
being again placed in the burner.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-20
MODERN GRANDMoTHERs.

"wonder o
old
mi
When little
yes
The child"
II fear, the modern cSid might love
ween,
With grandma of olden
But, all, beneath forget
is ours yet
children o love andc care,
They'll find that underneath all
F s. A
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-20

The American triumph seems com.
plete, says the Washington Star. The
valor OF the army and navy is highly
praised. The craftsmanship at sea
Is the marvel Of the world. The kind
ly treatment of the Spanish prisoners
excites both admiration and gratitude,
The terms Of the peace protocol are
generous in an unexampled degree.
I1d now there is applause from abroad
s0r American diplomacy That is VIC
tory, indeed. We have long been re-
garded as hopelessly short on diplo.
macy. We have been lectured and
condoled with on that score. Atten-
Zion has been directed to our crude.
ness, our lack of forms and ceremon-
les, and so forth. The learned for.
eigner has observed with pain, and at
times with displeasure, that we invar-
iably fail to discuss international
questions either with due apprecia.
tion of their Importance OF with due
regard to the polite requirements of
such negotiations. But it is conceded
now that, so far, in the business with
Spain, though pursuing the old, crude
and direct methods, the United States
has won in diplomacy as in the field of
war. The whole result is in iustifica-
ticn of its methods of managing large
affairs.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-20

The superiority of the American To-
comotive is gradually coming to be
recognized in England, and this chief
iy in connection with express train
service. 1t is stated on the best au-
thority that an English railroad is now
building an engine patterned after an
American model-another example of
the way in which this country is lead
ing the world in point of mechanical
ingenuity.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-20
Recipes.

Laplands-Beat separately one dozen
eggs, mix into the yokes one quart of
flour, one quart of cream, one tea
spoonful of salt, the whites beaten to
stiff froth. Put into small moulds,
well Toured before being creased, and
bake in very hot oven.
Plain Cocoanut Pudding-Pour one
and one-half piuts of boiling milk over
one pint Of bread crumbs and one cup
of desiccated cocoanut mixed, and a
tiny pinch of salt, or sprinkle of nut
meg, and three tablespoonfuls of sugar.
bake and serve either warm OF cold.
Open Peach Pie-Line O pan with
nice crust, put quarter inch layer of
peach marmalade over smooth, then O
layer OF fine, sweet peaches; cut in
half after peeling. Add a dust Of
flour and cup of sugar. Bake at
first with pan over, then, as the
peaches are hot, remove. When serv-
ing add whipped cream.
Onion Pickles.-Peel small onions of
uniform size and lot them lie in salted
water twenty -four hours. A teacup
- ''''e ~ 5uiiOh VI NdbCls ltluSc Ill
clean water two OF three times, LETTING
them stand in the last water half an
hour; then drain an hour and pack in
jars with spices, mace, red pepper
pods and whole cloves. Cover with
hot vinegar and seal.
Pressed Chicken-Stew slowly two
chickens, cut up small until meat drops
from bones; take out and chop fine:
let liquor boil down to cupful; add to
it butter size of an egg, teaspoon pep
per, little allspice and beaten egg;
stir through the meat; slice hard boiled
eggs, lay in mold and press with your
meat. Serve very cold, garnished
with little parsley.
Charlotte of Green Gooseberries-
Cook one quart of gooseberries with
sugar to make quite sweet and gill
of water; pulp through sieve that
will exclude the seeds. Butter a
pudding mold and arrange q star with
lady fingers in the centre, and also
lining on the side. Whip half pint
cream until thick, add to the pulp,
then add half ounce gelatine dis
solved in little milk. Pour carefully
into the mold aud set on ice.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-20
Brave Colo red Sergeant.

Thomas Shaw, colored, Sergeant
Ninth United States Cavalry, was
in command OF detachment of
his troop near Carlo Canon. New
Mexico, August 10, 1881. The little
band ran onto signs which showed
Enthusiastically that large force of
hostile Apaches was in the immediate
neighborhood. Shaw turned to his
dusky following: "You are under my
command" he said, "do as well by
me as you would by the Lieutenant. !"
The Apaches they attacked. In num-
bers they were five to one. Under
their Sergeant's leadership the men
stood like rocks. Though their posi-
ton was extremely exposed they beat
off their assailants gallantly. This
savages tried to surround the black
troopers. By an exhibition of tactical
and strategic knowledge, credit
able to any commissioned officer,
Shaw prevented this movement of the
Apaches time after time. Relief
came after hours of fighting and cease
less watching. Congress gave Shaw
a medal, which he wears as proudly as
he would knot on either shoulder.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-20
Home Surgery

A bit of home surgery practised
when a splinter is driven into child's
hand particularly deep is ITS extrac-
ton by steam. A bottle with suf.
fcientsy wide mouth is filled two
thirds with very hot water, and the
mouth is placed under the injured
spot. The suction draws the flesh
down when little pressure is used,
and the steam, in q moment or two, ex-
tracts inflammation and splinter to-
gether. This is very eflicacious when
the offending substance has been in for
several hours, long enough to have
started up some of its evil conse-
quences.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-20
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS.
CaringFor Siiverware.

In making bags or cases for silver.
ware, an unbleached material should
be employed. Sulphur is generally
used in the bleaching processes, and
it tends to blacken and tarnish silver.
Rubber in any form is another thing
that should never be kept near silver
ware. Silver is best wrapped in blue,
white OF pink soft tissue paper and un-
bleached cotton flannel bags.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-20

In newly designed glove, patented
by Michigan woman, the palm of the
hand and inside of the thumbs and
fingers are provided with interviewer
rings of leather or other material
which prevent the glove from wearing
out.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-10-20

lS'o L LithLNSL,
going; down the
line, watched the
girl who was COM
ing toward her.
There We're three
men with the girl,
and only Lancas-
ter was with Miss
Terrence. How
ever, rs he was
all the world to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-04
BTILDTNG + CLTBHOTSF.
HOW THE NEW CENTURY GUILD or PIIiA-
pErPHlA RAISED FUNDS FOR IT'S WORK

HOW THE NEW CENTURY GUILD OF PlIIi-A-
pEfPHIA RAISED FUNDS FOR IT'S WORK
-. .ry o., how the Sow Century club OF
phr,d.Iobia acquired the property and buit US
clubhouse ls interesting TO members OF az
orgauiza..lrs that have ambitions 20 accomp sh
such FOR themselves.
The idea " bow 20 DO ~ was given 20 the Thlh-
delphiaus hy Mrs w. G. F'rh. Of the MILWAUKEE,
Vom,n.s cub She told them % she methods
,,,,,,.d .r $50 hy ner organization. when a stock
c,-roarv controlled hy women WIS formed for Ne
uurr,-e " erecting fhe building. Upon ms me
N.w Century Club appointed commute" OF
,venty-n,e 10 look into the possibilities u FORM
ing "a similar stock company MIS- Henry
Tov,ne.nd was flr chairman. ana under h"r d''''
ton constitution ana bylaws were ""'"'" ""'
o. rn,r..r applied f1r under the laws OF the state
,o,,.- corporation was necessary. rs the cluo
COULD NOT legally engage ia financial enterprises.
81 This supplemcutary corporation was formed
.rn carltal stock was nN~d ~ 5000. 10 be divided
into on, thousand shares At 81 eAch Oi'y H''i"'
NJ the NV century Guild could buy or noid Sto,N,
but The members were iot cpIl'v1. 49,, ., "a '..l
VII bu.lG.rs lot Was Fought In March. 1891 FOR
,m60 MIR. Minerva Parkcr Nichols was 'r .s'l n.
FOR orcipancy 10 January. lN9-. fuzzy equipped anu
rb corporation was pledged as citizens o, ,ne
Commonw OF Fennsy lnnia 10 he trust .
business methods IN the mannscn- Oh o,,
The bIilding contains the requisite cornpIr'sI, =
Of assembly. committee ana fdr holdIng teas.
az 'I.trres and concerts. Prices are sci tleu
and ange from SIS for lecture TO ~ Nv io tb club club
ia o,,,~nnced and the free days can be taken up
by the public. The rentals ha's ~, De"n ion
~, orlv has the scheme been adyantastous w
ne organization. but the value OF prrDppe' Iock
VIZ Oaais-bSorh,od has been increased. Inc olo'h
~ ,,hich the clubhouse stands was D'ioro rs
o s,r'1cron the reverse OF desirable pairoJ P
s -, an. corner a factory was N coite"iI,n 10
W. ,or one OF the buildings; but arter ths Pu i
bsse Of the property for the club the nus , ,hs
,,tS,ars Exchange got possession OF one Vi 'le
nar lots and the saloon became the nome Oh
a useful charity. Another iot was sesu eu uo ny
uho opened eating house Tor womb
WI diocesan house OF Pennsy wanna row pc ,iI,
t n site and a large. handsome once Dui'uihs
a t 80 ron he remainder OF the space -
Thus the Philadelphia enterprise nfS a.. secure
ssuanc,aI basis is able 10 accomplish untold sooo
1or whatever cause l. adopts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-04
,rsJ~S HEALING POWER.

1890. oaal,,on TO women's occupations -
i ,.o,,or,rg music FOR invalids. MISS Anna
1,.o,,e wilson OF this city, has taken It up ana
..,+noneh the healing power OF music - ye' ou'
d,r,iy perceived. nevertheless physicians ,a
edge that its proper produces oehehc'n'
Under the influence Of certain N'n"s - 49,, he
.,,,,od ~ 4 more vigorous action Music OF an
onnos,te character will diminish TOO great nervous
or,,,,ty and tend to produce condition OF peace
and restfulness.' ,,.. T.,
A, the power Of sweet music was reoosn'1 T, ="
"ho''' 49, ~ ..evu splrlt was upon him. ana
10 p,hs skSsn.are who said tina, II hath charms 10
~ The savage breast. Miss wilson iee's '""
sh, mong those who mend her system are , ,ne
al, pr Anson p Atterbury Charles Lee IrnnSsy.
Rev ~. Miss Sarah Elliott Neuman MISS
E Inn. =, r. Ginclair Louis J. Joceiyn, Henry Iayior
SEATS and Carl V. Lachmuno.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-04
4 DICTIONARY or FASHION NAMES.

There 70 SO many new ramoS nowadays Cor ma
,erl,s colors and fashion Effects that glossary
% these bcwlllering dos znauons IS almost ind.s-
pe1sable saws "Demorcs's Family Magazine
Tho following is really useful list and VIII en-
able any one 20 follow 'hc average fashion review
Nh fair degree OF intelligence
2eaNne-A woe material In imitation % sable
fI-
Visoureux -Hect produced BY printing the
yarn % which fabric "a woven in various coIor,
without set design and without regard 70 order
or combination OF coors.
satin soici-A satin faced arrnure fabric. woven
with r.hbed effe-f.
Gl1ria-A mixture OF six ard wool.
Tosarges- square tahle-s used in trimming
S.cilian-A plain material composed OF a cotton
weave and mohair filing
thanc-A printed efec'.
y. Materials SHRED in the piece by ma
ch.uery
Cnrrcaux -Checke or squ1r.
payalArc. An cNect brought about by material
woven WIKI stripes running crossWise, or by hort
zortal trimmings
ne.sc- Mnterai n which two colors mixed.
Fuue-Stltched IN some fancy way Ike the
stitching on the back - gloves
Chou-A rosette or cluster OF ribbons. feathers or
lares
ra.llc,'cs Spanges
ta-alue-Short basque.
Lanstowne- A combination OF silk and wool
Applique-Woyen embroidery with Gauze ground
work
N6lrs-A certain way o., weaving. which gives 4
wafered effect TO any kind of material
Maunee-A breakfast or house jacket.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-04
pocgrsrER WOnEy's CLUBHOUSE.

For some time past the ambitious workers among
the club women OF Rochester have been earnestly
endeavorlng 10 gain the object dear 20 the heart
OF every woman interested in the broader and
,-eer life OF her six-namely. a womans club
house A. the meeting last season OF the Woman 3
Educational and Industrial Union the president.
Mrs Montgomery touched upon thi$subJect. \
committee was formed. and has been engaged In
obtaining information as 10 desirable locations,
and property The general opinion Is that the
wonen's clubhouse should not be restricted TO any
one class that IL should be se.f-supporting. con
venientlv located. commodious and well appointed.
with as.emby-room where any womans club
could hold n meeting where philanthropy, educa-
ton and every woman's industry would be In
Guided There Is nothing definitely decided at
present but there IL doubt the women OF
Rochester will carry their plans 10 completion