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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-04-03
Modest Requirement.

The surgeon of a military station
during the Civil War was noted for
his fowery language, which never
Jailed, even under the most trying cir
,umstances. He was not popular, and
the officers treated him at times with
scant courtesy.
On one occasion the Colonel appro-
priated the surgeons tent for q mess
table, without the formality Of stating
his intentions.
The surgeon sent complaint to the
general in command, in which he said,
IT have not so much as fly to inter-
pose between my head and the star
decked heavens about me-"
This document went through the
usual routine, and was at last returned
to the surgeon with the following en-
dorsement: "Colonel r. will cause a
fly to interpose between the head of
the complainant and the star-decked
heavens above him as soon as possi-
ble "
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-04-03

Samoa shows signs of progressing
toward civilization. The old method
OF electing kings by the club and spear
seems to have been abandoned in favor
OF the more intricate and less bloody
arbitrament OF the ballot box and the
courts. Certain chiefs, it is related,
have elected Mataafa king of the is
lands, while other chiefs have elected
Tamasese. The Mataafaites appear
to be in the possession of the election
machinery, for the Tamasese crowd
has protested and has filed a caveat
before the chief justice, who will de-
eide the dispute. The chief justice
is an American citizen, and soon the
unique spectacle will be presented OF
representative of the greatest re
public in the world umpiring king
contest.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-04-03

There is a popularity about the
Japanese that does not attach to any
other people, and it is this: The
average Japanese are very suspicious
of small wares that are not backed up
with fancy trade marks. They buy
goods much more readily that carry q
device or an emblem, or that bear q
seal, and many a good article would
be in danger of rejection because not
put up fancifully. They also attach
Importance to small neat packages,
not too many of kind together; this
is more in keeping with Japanese
tastes. In America, small articles are
put up and sold by the dozen; the
japanese want them seperate, and
this is not only true because things
are generally on smaller scale, but
there are financial reasons why it is
so. There means are limited, and
they use everything sparingly. It is
probably true that the German ex-
porter understands the native taste
better than any other. The markets
are full Of small wares from Germany,
put up in attractive style and in small
quantities
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-04-03

1t is quite the rage in New York if
one has pretty arms and hands, to leave
one arm ungloved. The artlessness of
arrangement is captivating. Men mar
vel at the beauty and women less
blessed at the "boldness" of the fad.
To carry out the simplicity of the idea
but one ring must be worn, and that
on the little finger, and the beauty of
the hand is enhanced to distraction
by ilmy lace background formed by
a carelessly held lace handkerchief.
Large arms are no longer admired.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-04-03
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Everyone likes good fruit, and but
few gardens, however small, are
thought complete without 1t. But
Notwithstanding the appreciation for
good fruit, it is seldom found perfect
in small gardens or orchards. The
fault lies in too much dependence on
the trees, or rather a lack of interest
in cultural methods. Trees are plant
ed out in perhaps the most careful
manner, after which they are expect
ed to care for themselves and produce
good fruit abundantly. They fact is,
they need continual attention just as
much as we do. This need not devel-
op into q burden if regularly and
properly attended to.
Now, one of the most important con-
ditions to insure thrift is a soil mellow
and cool in hot and dry weather, yet how
frequently may trees be seen growing
in sod or together with some crop that
does not require cultivation. Such
trees quickly outlive their usefulness,
and their stunted branches can only
produce understood and immature
fruit.
Then old trees are expected to live
on small allowance of food. 1t is
forgotten that the roots of IL tree have
to get their food from nearly the same
soil year after year, and in the case of
sod land, even this food must be d.
vided.
To have good fruit, health and vigor
I must be ouraGed-not rank growth,
which might be induced by overfeed-
ing, for this is opposed to fruit bearing.
For most moderate-s orchards
or gardens it would be desirable to
commence cultivating by plowing be-
tween the rows in late fall; but in
light soils summer narrowing is sutli-
cient. Judgment must be exercised
as to the extent of cultivation, de-
pending ON the condition of the trees.
Experience must teach how far from
the tree trunk the roots extend, for
care must be taken not to disturb
them during the summer or feeding
time.
Good stable manure may be spread
on the surface of the soil after the lat
ter is frozen, provided the ground is
comparatively level so the fertilizing
constituents may not be washed away.
As the feeding roots are principally
on the outside, the manure need not
be spread at the base of large trees,
but in circle several feet therefrom,
Another, but more laborious method,
is to dig shallow trenches running
towards the base of the tree, ,and fill
in well-rotted or composted manure.
Root pruning, to make too vigorous
trees more productive, and top prun-
ing to thin out old wood, letting light
and air amongst the branches, are ais o
good subjects for the amateur to look
into. American Cultivator.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-04-03
Renewing Old Seed.

Very interesting experiments are
being conducted at the Amherst
(Mass.) station in bringing to life
seeds which are too old to sprout well.
1t is hoped that tests will eventually
lead to results of great commercial
value. Nothing has been published
on the matter as vet, and the follow
ing is the result of an interview with
Messrs. Stone and Sharp:
Old seeds have been treated with n
two per cent. solution of asparagin. a
vegetable extract obtained from Ger
man chemists, and the result has been
to increase the terminating power
greatly. Seed which before treatment
showed only fifty per cent. of germi-
nation with one-half worthless, after
treatment showed ninety eight per
cent. of termination and only two per
cent. which failed to sprout. Since
'asparagin at present costs $1.50 per
ounce, the method is not profitable
for ordinary seeds. But seeds of new
varieties and certain flower seeds
which are actually quoted at more
than their weight in gold might be
treated this way with profe. Expert
menters are in hopes of finding a
cheaper way of making this article
for treating the seeds. New England
Homestead.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-04-03

day, but won re admiration OF all
who witnessed the display"
Before he was eighteen young Por.
ter was in command of the gunboat
Ellis, and took an active part in the re.
duction of Fort Mason. He became
an ensign, and in 1868 Admiral Dahl.
gren selected him to explore Charles.
ton harbor, and learn its Instructions
and channel ways.
This difficult and delicate task had
to be done at night; sunken torpedoes
and an ever-watchful enemy had to be
faced. For twenty-four consecutive
nights this eighteen-year-old boy
groped his way in the darkness, while
during the day he was on duty on his
ships gun-deck-she was in action six.
teen of these days.
He found the passageway of the
blockaderunners, passed the enemy's
forts again and again. and actually
skirted the wharves of the city OF
Charleston. On one occasion, when a
boat from the fleet was run down by
the Confederate steamer Alice, that
daring, chivalrous boy flashed his
lights and rescued eight of the drown
ing men, although he thereby made
himself the target of guns from land
and sea. The brave young ensign was
at times so exhausted on his return to
his ship that his men had to lift him
from the boat.
In the night attack on Fort Sumter
young Porter was taken prisoner, and
sent up to Columbia, where Chaplain
Trumbull was his prisoner for
several months. The boy side of his
nature showed itself in prison; he was
the life of the party. In a room ad-
joining that of the naval officers there
was confined in irons Captain Harris,
of Tennessee, held as hostage for
some Confederate prisoner under
special charges. 1t was the delight of
Porter to put his mouth to the keyhole
of the door and whistle n lively tune,
while the captain danced to it with the
accompanying clanking of his chains.
Released from prison, Porter passed
an examination for promotion, was CON-
missioned as lieutenant at nineteen,
and put in command of the Malvern,
the flagship of the squadron. While
leading an assaulting party against
Fort Fisher, he fell at the head of his
men. '"The most splendid fellow
ever knew. My beau ideal of an Of
ficer," said Admiral Porter of this
youth, who, in years q boy, had done
a mans work.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-04-03

1t is becoming more and more prob,
able that the British invasion of the
Soudan will open up large and fer
tile region to the cultivation of Egyp-
tian cotton, and this article is soon to
be grown in India on larger scale
than ever before. Hence lower prices
are looked for in England. How far
such competition can so before it seri-
ously affects the price OF American
cotton cannot easily be predicted
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-04-03

The salvage system of the Salvation
Army is to be introduced into San
Francisco. This is an idea of General
Booth, the basic principle being that
idleness leads to evil, and that the
man whose material wants are salts
fed is more amenable to spiritual iu-
fuence. The system is in operation
in three cities in this country, New
York, Philadelphia and Chicago. In
the last named city ten large wagons
are in constant service collecting waste,
while large number of men are en-
ployed in sorting the material for the
market, and in repairing such broken
articles of household furniture as can
be made of use to poor people. Many
women are also engaged in .rescuing
from the waste, articles of clothing
which can be made serviceable by
mending. The repaired articles are
sold for few cents each, the money
thus received going to the one who
made the repairs. There are many
possibilities in the development of the
idea, one addition in San Francisco
being an arrangement with the news
paper publishers to clean out the Of
fees in return for the waste paper.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-04-03

A lace tea gown is the height of
many woman's ambition. The most
beautiful and costly are made of
guipure woven to form the garment
without cutting. The long, grace
fully shaped redingote is worn over a
satin model of its exact shape and
either white or of some light, delicate
tone. The underdress may be lace,
muslin or silk, and the approved trim
mings are bows, plaitings and scarf
ends of black tulle or velvet,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-04-03

thirty-three years, as younger than
twenty three she is not capable Of
Judging for herself, and over thirty
three the habits and characteristics
are too firmly fashioned. A perfect
physical condition and successful
examination in reading, writing, SPELL
ing, simple arithmetic and English
dictionary will admit her to the train
ing school for two months, during
which time she receives free board
and lodging.
If the two months probation is sat
isfactory the candidate becomes a
member of the busy school, dons the
uniform and works in earnest. If
ticketed as day nurse her hours will
be from six a. m. to six p. M, with a
short time each day for open-air ex.
ercise, one half holiday each week and
half of Sunday. She is personally in
structed in the manner of dressing
blisters, burns, sores and wounds, the
preparation and application of fomen-
tations, poultices, cups and leeches,
the management of helpless patients,
making of beds, changing clothing,
giving baths, prevention and treat
ment of bedsores, best methods of
friction e the body and extremities,
bandaging and the making of band
ages and linen splints, care of pa
tients' rooms, airing and warming
rooms, limited number of emergen-
cies and how to treat them, and the
preparation and serving of food for
the sick.
This would seem enough to fill up
every minute of the time, yet there
are other things to do. There are OBJ.
servations and reports to the physi-
ician in charge-very, very accurate
they must be-not in the case of one
patient only, but of two or three, and
perhaps more. And there must be
found time to attend the lectures and
take notes upon them-yes, and alb
sorb the result into well regulated
brain that will stow it away and pro-
duce 1t when wanted. Implicit
obedience in every matter, cheerful
face and manner and an infinite stock
of patience must be added to all this
and there you have the main part of
nurses life.-Philadelphia Times.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-04-03
Spraying the Currnnt.

The varieties of the red and white
their leaves very early-often before
the end of summer. This early drop
ping of the leaves has not been rec
ognized by all as the result of disease,
and currant bushes often fruit well in
spite of it. Some years ago the ex-
pertinent was made at our station of
spraying currant bushes with the Bor-
deaux mixture and ammoniacal copper
carbonate solution in early spring,
and the applications were repeated at
intervals until June l. The result
showed that the sprayed bushes re-
tanned their foliage considerably
longer than those not sprayed, but
the fruit was so badly soiled that the
treatment was not considered prac-
ticable and so it was abandoned.
The last season the experiment was
made of single spraying with Bor-
deaux mixture after the harvesting of
the fruit, and the result was striking.
The early dropping of the leaves OF
the red and white currant iS due to an
attack of fungus. Sel ltoria ribes, and
our experiment the last season seems
to show that this disea1 may be very
largely prevented by spraying the
bushes after the fruit is harvested.
The premature dropping of the leaves
reduces the vigor of the plant, aud
doubtless tends to the production OF
inferior fruit.-E. S. Gof, in Country
Gentleman,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-04-03
THREE WUMeN IN WAR TIME.

L.
One said, with smile on her proud young
lips:
81 have brothers three; they are far on
the sea,
For they serve on the decks OF the fighting
shipsl
Is it strange that war comes home to
me?"
II.
And l, had father, brothers or friend,
1 would givo them all at my country's
call
NY sorrow is, have none to send,
And my share in the glorious war Is
smalll''
III.
But the third arose with face aglow:
Mine are hundred thousand strong
Wherever my countryman meets the foe
And my hearts in the war the whole day
lonG!"
Edith NJ. Thomas.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-04-03
HUMOR OF THE DAY.

Edna--"I believe that young Mr..
Unison is halfwitted" Marie" Gas
much as that?"
Tommy-"Maw. 7 don't git enough
butter for my bread" Mrs. Figg-
All right. I'll give you less bread"
indianapolis Journal.
Mamma, what kind of bear is
lhat?" "That's cinnamon bear,
lear" 'It doesn't smell bit like
cinnamon. Chicago Tribune.
eve are terribly cramped for space
our fiat" THAT SOP" eyes; we
'ven have to use the family skeleton
or hatrack. Chicago Record.
"Buckles seems to be making
money out OF his degenerate poetry"
Yes, he might be called wise in his
degeneration. ."-Indianapolis Journal.
Man gazes on the mercury
And still his soul is vexed,
As, all alert, he waits to see
Which way it's going next.
Washington Star.
Teacher-'"Thomas, can you tell me
which battle Nelson was killed in?"
Tommy latter moments refection)
-"I think it was his last. Worlds
Comic.
Miss Gush-"Oh, captain, were you
'vcr boarded by pirate?" Captain
'torms-"Yes; he charged me $l1 a
lay for hall bedroom on the fourth
loor. ."-Indianapolis Journal.
A pessimist is one who views
The world through glasses that are blue;
] Who, II he fiads dollar, stews
| And kicks because 1t wasn't two.
Chicago Daily News.
Moth-"I overheard some callers
aging this room is furnished in ex-
'crable taste" Other Moth-"Why,
he ideal I never ate more palatable
upholstery in my fe!"-Detroit Jour-
lal.
She-"Have You noticed that Mr..
'hortleigh is paying a good deal of
ttention to Miss Cleverton?" He
Yes, and it's the first time I ever
new him to pay anything. Chicago
lews.
Askins-"How did young Pokelong
AXE his rejection by Miss Brisk?"
Celler-"Oh, he was as badly broken
Up as a compound word is after
tuttering man gets through with it"
Judge.
"Yes," she said, bitterly, "you
owed me then-and now!" She
,aused and sighed. SIT it merely
'evised passion" he calmly replied.
Il still love you now and then. -
cleveland Plain Dealer.
GLOW many passengers a day do
'ou handler" asked the platform bore.
Only the young and good looking
,nes," the car conductor explained,
dly watching an old woman with
big basket struggle from the car
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Small Boy-"Mamma, was General
Washington blind?" Mamma-"Of
.ourse not. Where did you get that
dea?" Small Boy-"Nurse took ne
10 TIL Old Ladies' Home to-day, and
,howed me woman that he kissed"
New York Weekly.
"Dii she ask you if she was the
,nly girl you had ever loved?" "No;
,he said she wouldn't insult me by in
;imating that I had so neglected my
opportunities. And besides"
''Well?" "She said she didn't have
to ask; she could tell. Chicago
Evening Post.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-04-03
New Baby COaches.

There are fashions even in baby
carriages. This statement is prompted
by the fact that along the streets of
Philadelphia the babies of the rich
are seen in new sort of turnout.
The old-fashioned baby carriage,
with its pillows, lace and satin, its
founced parasol and its ribbons, is
doomed. The rich baby will no
longer be trundled in one of these
For this baby carriage what is known
as the English baby coach is being
substituted. Plain leather, severe
woodwork, thoroughly British con-
ception, replace the daintiness and
elaborateness of the French models.
The new baby coach is, in fact,
radically different in design. 1t needs
little more than shafts and small
horse in front to actually make it a
miniature wagon. 1t has higher
wheels and is in itself higher and
narrower than the baby carriage SO
familiar to Philadelphia.
In get-up as well as shape does it
differ. There is not sign of pale,
delicate colors, no "baby tints," no
white wheels, yellow wheels or
enameled body. Nor is there much
belaced, beruffled and befounced sun
shade, parasol or canopy. The new
baby coach is entirely of black. 1t is
lined plainly with black leather, and
its stop" is built on the lines of an
ordinary buggy top, moved up and
down in the same manner.
Severe Training Which Nurses Take.
For hospital nursing woman's AGE
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-04-03

Poplins of various qualities and in
many new effects are one of the favored
fabrics for the season. They have q
silky finish, and in dainty stripes,
checks and dots of soft, delicate color
the spring patterns are exceedingly
effartiye
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-04-03

According to railroad statistics for
the past year, one passenger was killed
for every 2,250,00 carried.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-04-03

I'm 1870 there were only 100 news.
papers published in all Spain, and to-
day tie aunper is still smaller.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-04-03

We presume that it is not for publ
cation, but merely as an evidence of
good faith, that the czar supplements
his proposals for universal disarma-
ment with a loan of $50, 600, 600 to
be expended on his artillery.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-04-03
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{ NEWS AND NOTES}
FOR WOMEN.

White Broadcloth For Bridesmaids.
White broadcloth is much used for
bridesmaids gowns. At a recent fash
ionable church wedding such costumes
were worn with large purple velvet
picture hats.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-04-03

Working among the poor of London,
an English author searched out the life
career of an apple woman. Her history
makes the story of kings and queens con-
temptble. Events had appointed her to
poverty, hunger, cold, and two rooms in
a tenement. But there were three orphan
boys sleeping in an gsh-boX whose
lot was harder. She dedicated her heart
and life to the little waits. During two and
forty years she mOthered and reared some
20 orphans-gave them home and bed ald
food, taught them ali she knew, helped some
to obtain scant knowledge OF the trades,
helped others Off to Canada and America.
The author says she had misshapen feat
ures. but that an exquisite smile was on the
dead face. 1t must have been so. She
chad beautiful SOUL" as Emerson said
of Longfellow, Poverty disilgured the
apple woman's garret, and want made it
wretched; nevertheless, Gods most beauti-
full angels lowered over it. Her lite was a
blossom event in London's history. Social
reform has left her influence. Like broken
vase, the perfume Of her being will sweeten
literature and society thousand years after
we are gone.-Newell Dwight Hills d. D.,
In ''The Investment of Iaauence."
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-04-03

There were Al, SIG arrests in Boston
last year, q decrease of some thousands
from the record in 1892.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-04-03

Governor lIorthen has been doing
good work for several months in the
direction of having the gold fields Of
the States worked. He has succeeded
in getting some mining experts from
Colorado to visit the gold-bearing
sections, and these experts are well
pleased with what they have seen.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-04-03

The two richest prima donnas are
Adelina Patti and Slbyl Sanderson.
A bill making women eligible to the
office of notary public has been re.
jected by the Tennessee Senate.
Women preachers are more popular
in the Universalist and Unitarian
Churches than in other denominations.
Mrs. Leonard Wood, with other
ladies in Santiago de Cuba, is organic
ing branch of the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
The wife of the Rev. DR.. Lovejoy,
an applicant for pulpit in Mount
Vernon, N. Y, took his place the
other Sunday and preached for him
when he suddenly became ill.
Mrs. Margaret Black, of Glasgow,
Scotland, is member of the City
Board of Education. She is also an
officer of the school of cookery, and is
active in other lines of valuable work.
An insurance company in Warsaw,
Russia, recently discharged all its
male solicitors and agents and ap-
pointed women in their places on the
ground that they were better qualified
for the positions.
The Countess Of Meath, we'll known
in this country through her interest in
and practical help to various charita'
BILE and philanthropic movements, has
given the sum of $50, 900 toward es-
tablishing in Dublin home for work
house girls, where they are to be in
structed in the arts of domestic ser.
vice.
The three prizes of $3.50 each in n
well-known magazine competition for
the best story, poem and essay, open
to students who received the degree
of b. A. in 1897, have been won by
three young women, although more
men than women entered the contest.
Vassar furnishes two of the prize
sinners and Smith one.
Gleanings From the Shops.
Safety veil pins,
Gotten goods for shirt waists.
Hats made entirely of grebe.
Yak lace for flannel petticoats.
Iuuetu crosS-strlpeu Wlbn cnenllle
Hatpins of jewels, pearls and silver
Muslin nlghtgowns with rever ef.
fects.
/ Chiffon embroidered with silve,
beads.
Ostrich tips white with a coloret
center.
,, Plain band bracelets without al
: opening.
!, Flannel dressing sacques will
Tossed edges.
Remnants of black and coloret
, dress goods very cheap.
5 Embroidered handkerchiefs will
} scalloped edges finished with lace
Dry Goods Economist.