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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-25
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HOME POISONING.
The Pantry 10 Prolific Source of
Danger to Good Foods,

The Pantry 10 Prolific Source Of
Danger to Good Foods.
1t is very desirable that the condi-
tions under which food may become
poisonous should receive more practical
consideration than they do. A we'll
known physician has called attenti IL
to sonle glaring defects in the location
of food storerooms, which are worthy
of attention. In house construction
the position of the pantry is too often
treated as of minor Importance. In
some houses the space under the stairs
or some equally unsuitable and made
quately lighted and ventilated place Is
thought good enough for the purpose.
In great number the pantry is
small offshoot from the house, tie
ceiling, floor and walls often being
damp. owing TO faulty construction;
IN some of these matters are rendered
worse by the water taps being placed
therein without any provision being
made for carrying away the droppings
from the tap or overflow. from vessels
into which the water is run. One of
the most frequent entries in his in
spection notebook is defective yard
pavement" permitting of soakage of
filth into the soil underneath. Not
only Is the soil thus rendered a good
breeding ground for pathogenic mi
crobcs. it also supplies those condi-
tons requisite for increased virulence.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-25

Skirts may be heightened and the
piecing concealed by means of stitch
ing, braid. ribbon. band of fur, or
various other devices.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-23

ing is the fact that only one day Oh the
10 is given up to den0minational mat
ters. The other days are for the most
part devoted to the consideration OF
subjects in which all Christians have a
common interest. 1T will be notable
week for our sisterhOod of churches, y
remarks the Boston Congregationalist,
but the final purpose of the meeting
is not to exalt Robert Browne or John
Robinson or the Pilgrim Fathers, or
our modern leaders. but Jesus Christ.
and the work in behalf of needy
world which he has committed to us
This shows the breadth of view of cur
rent Congregationalism and makes this
notable gathering of great minds not
only international but interdenomina-
tional. There lies the essence of true
Christianity.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-23

Those who are urging this govern
ment to intervene in behalf of the Beers
would do better to reserve their ener-
gies for some other cause The rela-
tions of the Transvaal republic to Eng
land are not in the slightest degree
like those which existed between Cuba
and Spain, making necessary our
armed intervention, a year and a half
ago. Even if the relations We're simi-
lar, the fact that South Africa is
around the world instead of at our doors
would keep us out of the trouble. Our
interests in the Transvaal are the same
rs those of England though on a very
much smaller scale. Moreover, Eng
land is our best friend among the ma
tions of the world, and the power
which is in position to do the most
harm if any trouble arose. While there
may be natural sympathy for the
weaker party. if it comes to actual
war, the position of this country will
be strictly neutral. and no complica-
tions will arise.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-23
A Notable kssemblade.

There is now in session in Boston
one Of the most notable religious as
semblages ever held in the world. 1t
is the second international conference
of Congregationalists, with delegates
present from all over the world, repre-
senting every continent and the islands
of the sea. The first conference Of this
nature was held in London in 1891.
The present one is larger and more
important, and it gives it a special in
terest that it meets where Congrega-
most three centuries ago, by the Pill
grim fathers. At its opening session
greetings We're extended by the gov
ernor and mayor, and by the heads of
the various Christian bodies Of the
state. The eden of early Boston
would have been greatly shocked at
the appearance among them of men of
such varying creeds. and probably the
theology of some of the delegates to
NV NplllNltIiCt NOulu nave HOIIllleu
Cotton Mather, for instance. But this
is 1899.
AS every Congregationalist knows,
this conference hasn't the least author
ity of any nature. 1t is simply a
family gathering of great leaders, with
the spirit of Thanksgiving pervading
College presidents are there, including
President Hyde of Maine, great
preachers, scholars, philosophers, au-
thors, philanthropists, professional men
and business men, ministers and lay
men from all the earth There are
thoughtful papers and earnest discus
sion. The meeting is for a serious
purpose and its influence will be felt
in the religious world for years to
come. But there is no law-making or
creed-tinkering. The independence of
| the local Congregational churches.
each sovereign republic in itself, is
not endangered by this great council.
One significant feature of the meet
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-23
A Dazzling Scoop.

Col. Reflip w. Thenuz appears to
have made great scoop" for the New
York World in the matter of locating
Captain Dreyfus. The Associated Press
dispatches yesterday morning made the
plain, colorless matter-of- fact an
nouncement that Dreyfus was at Car
rentras where he is to remain with
brother in-law for several months, and
whittier he went in company with his
brother Matthew Dreyfus and a repre-
sentative of the old steadygoinS Lon
don Mail. This story, which is an en-
tirely straightforward and reasonable
apparently does not suit the World.
In a long copyrighted" article pur-
porting to be a special cable dls-
patch" it announces the exclusive
information that Dreyfus is really IN
secret refuge in Paris" What IS even
stranger he succeeded in getting there
unseen save by the lynx-eyed, omni-
present representative OF the World
Then follow the details of the night
Journey to the great French metropolis
together with characteristic w orlu
interview with NJ. Hadamard, the
father-in-law of Captain Dreyfus.
The World also announces that it lis
the only paper that knows the exact
whereabouts of Captain Dreyfus," but
If adds with a fine touch of tender con-
sideration, that for it ITO give the ex-
act address of Dreyfus' refuge would
be to plunge that long suffering man
into fresh misery, perhaps cause his
death.
The house" it adds, lis on u quiet.
aristocratic street. in a very retired
quarter, half suburban. The refuge is
well chosen. 1t is unlikely that it will
be discovered by reporters or by any of
those fanatics who would consider it
1t is we'll that the small everyday
newspaper man, whose hum-drum life
has been confined to the narrow ways
of truth. and who has been accustomed
to depend upon his eyes and ears
rather than his imagination. should
stand abashed and breathlcss in the
presence of such stupendous ENTER
prise" Just think of the magnitude Of
this great scoop. Dreyfus is in secret
refuge at Paris and the World is the
only paper on the face of the earth
that knows Where-but resolutely re-
fuses to tell. What a gigantic speci
man of awful and aWe-inspiring hus-
tie, All the French papers, all the
English and Austrian, and Italian pa
pers, ana all the American papers
with one dazzling cXception-are igno-
miniously left by this greatest of mod
ern scoop. Truly Colonel Thcnuz by
this astounding achievement may b.
fairly said to have eclipsed the many
feats Of conspicuous gallantry' per
formed by him in the defence of
Santiago.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-23

TITO &c 4 silver l;r-i-s3 II tie dark
cloud of disaster which recently burst
over Porto Rico. From out of their
ruins the towns of the island will rise
much improved in appearance, and
with vastly better sanitary conditions
than before. General Davis, the gov
ernor of Porto Rico, deserves much
credit for his foresight in striving to
turn the wreck caused by the hurri-
cane into a profitable reform. This,
with the gratitude of the Porto Ricans
for the generosity Of this country in
their afiiiction, which can only bring
about closer relations, Will do much to
recompense the island for the loss it
sustained.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-23

We had occasion to speak on this
page, yesterday, of the modern condi-
tion which have resulted in the i'm
proved health of women. But it is
matter of regret and a demoralizing
spectacle when a woman abuses her
health and strength in public exhib-
tons TO satisfy a morbid craving for
notoriety. A case in point is that of
the New York young woman. who. to
peat a record made by another young
woman, rode seven consecutive centu-
ries, this week. in an almost incredible
space of time. She collapsed at the
end of the awful strain when the 700
miles We're finished and was delirious
Tor hours. OF course, she was a fool to
90 such thing. Serious physical in
jury must result, though it may not
oe manifest at once. 1t is in such
rivalry of brute strength that woman
unseXes herself, and does much harm
70 herself, to her possible offspring. and
10 others equally foolish whom her ex-
ample will inspire. 1t is bad enough
Tor man to make the bicycle an instru-
ment Of torture and destruction. but it
is worse for woman to put it to sucb
reprehensible uses.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-23
Reflections Of a Bachelor.

woman can always act surest when
she isn't.
Some folks can no more help giving
advice than a toad can help being
damp.
There never was a love affair that
some smart Aleck didn't refer to as
Beauty and the Beast
If people had no fear Of ever getting
found out. there would be no such a
thing as conscience.
After man has once heard that the
only mosquito that likes blood is
the lemale, he slaps at them harder.
no man can appreciate a joke right
after he has stuck his mucilage brush
IN the ink bottle.
me only reason Eve didn't try to get
money out of Adam was because it
hadn't been invented vet.
If a woman doesn't like a minister
she viii believe that he is insincere just
because he would rather have a big
salary than little one
when woman finds a lot of love let
ters that her husband got before he
married her he always insinuates that
ihey We're from a girl who was chasing
MN so hard that she disgusted him.
woman never likes to discuss Prov
idence when the minister comes to sup
Per the night she has found that the
moths have got in the fur on her win
Ter coat that she thought was put away
50 nice.-New York Press.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-23

The New York Mail and Express re-
marks that if the squeaky little "antl-
imperialists" could see beyond the
ends Of their noses they would realize
an ex post facto movement. The
United States expanded with the sign
ing of the peace treaty with Spain and
the question now is not whether the
Nation shall expand, but whether it
shall contract.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-23

In the hustle of preparation for the
welcome to Dewey, there is less public
interest manifested in New York over
Dewey, there is less public interest
in New York over the great
yacht race of the following week than
would otherwise be the case. The
first race between the Columbia and
the Shamrock will come off Tuesday.
October 8. There will be five races in
all, and the cup will so to the winner
of three of them. Each race will be
over course of 80 miles. The first.
third and fifth will be sailed from
Sandy Hook lightship to windward or
leeward and return; the others win ba
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-23
A Traitor Flaycd.

Edward Atkinson, whose seditious
utterances and reasonable acts, have
earned him the merited contempt of
the patriotic people of this country,
comes out of the small end of the horn
in a much demoralized condition as
result of an encounter with Congress
man w. Il. Shattuc of Ohio. In fact
he was nayed in most approved style.
General Shattuc objected vigorously
to the sending through his district of
reasonable publications by the Boston
traitor. Thereupon Atkinson whose
Gisloyalty is only exceeded by his con-
ceit, threatened to conduct personal
contest against the general, in the first
Ohio district The result was a re-
sponse that has awakened the greatest
enthusiasm among General Shattucs s
constituents with whom, always
strong. he is now more popular than
ever before in his life. The following
letters will give a good idea of the
general character of this very interest
ing correspondence. 1t will be seen
that the able and patriotic Ohio con-
gresham does not leave enough hide
on the bumptious Atkinson to make
even respectable showing on the
fence:
Boston. Sept. IA, 1899.
Hon. w. 3. Shattuc, NJ. c., Cincin-
natl. q.
Dear Sir: Your of the 18th has been
received too late to be included in my
special edition Of No. ), addressed to
the voters of the First Ohio district
and others. which will be in circulation
next week, having taken your advice
in making an early beginning in secur-
ing a change in the representation
from that district. The document is
already going through the press.
Yours very truly.
EDWARD ATKINSON"
"Cincinnati. Ohio. Sept. IS, 1899
Edward Atkinson, Esq, President
Anti-Imperialist League. Boston.
Mass.
Dear Sir: Replying to your letter
Of the 14th inst. | thought l could
start your rebel press in a hurry. l
was quite sure you would not want to
print Il pen picture of yourself, true to
life. in one of your own publications.
| observe that you are less frisky, less
demonstrative. in your last letter than
YOU We're when you commenced this
correspondence. | had an idea when
YOU sent me your first egOtiStlcal,
patroniZing letter that you might pos
sibly discover your mistake before you
got through with the correspondence.
You say in your letter of the 9th in
stant that | should not use bad Ian
guage.' My language expresses my
sentiments. Any language that
stands for patriotism, love of country
and loyalty to same is bad language
to you. Any language that breathes
the spirit of secession sedition and
treason is approved by you. Now let
me call your attention to the fact that
my language has not been prohibited
by this government from passing
through the mails. Your language has
been so prohibited. 1t was prohibited,
too, because it was reasonable, sedi-
tious and disloyal. Au reVoir
w. b. SHATTUC.'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-23

The automobile may be crowding the
horse, but it will be a long day before
it dethrones the army mule. Repre-
sentatives of the English army have
for use in the prospective Transvaal
campaign. The South African prob
lem being a stubborn one, the army
mule will be right in his element there
At first sight a modern battleship
seems to be pretty expensive affair
The total value of the new Kearsarge
for instance, ready for sea with her
stores and ammunition is about $5,000,-
600 In the early part of the century
this would have fitted out good sized
fleet, for then 100000 was high price
to pay for the construction of a fast
and powerful wooden frigate fitted out
with 24-pounders. But as the Kear-
sarge displaces as many tons as
dozen such frigates the cost of modern
warships has not so greatly increased
after all. Moreover, a dozen frigates
would require fully $500 men to man
them, while the officers, men and ma
rines of the Kearsarge number only
500 The Kearsarge could sink several
such fleets in day, and call it only
practical work, with little danger of
any injury to herself. And as the de-
structive power of the battleship is
greater than the old frigate so is its
power of preserving peace.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-23

over a triangular course. The second
race will be sailed on Saturday. Oc-
tober :. and the others on the follow
ing Tuesday. Saturday and Tuesday.
respectively. The Shamrock is show
ing herself to be a flyer but the coun-
trys faith is firm on the Columbia.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-23
M@lale GOssam,
Preserving lime.

Said Mr.. Baldwin Apple
To Mrs. Bartlett Pear.
y ou re growing very plump, madame.
And also very fair.
And there's Mrs. Clngstone Peach,
So mellowed by the heat.
Upon my word, she really looks
Quite good enough 10 eat
And all the Misses Crlb-apple
Have biu@hed 80 rosy red,
That very soon the farmers wife
To pluck them will he lea.
Just see the Isabellas,
They're growing So apace.
That they really are beginning
To get purple in the face.
"Our happy time is over.
For Mrs. Green Gage Plum
Says she knows unto her sorrow
Preserving time has come"
"Yes." said Mrs. Bartlett Pear.
our day is almost Ger.
And soon We shall b. smothcring
In sirup by the score
And before the month was ended.
The fruits that looked 80 fair
Had vanished from among the leaves.
And the trees We're stripped and bare.
They were all Of them in pickle.
Or in some dreadful scrdpe:
I'LL m cider sighed the apple:
I'm jelly cried the grape.
They We're all in Jars ana bottles.
Upon the shelf arrayed.
And in their midst poor Mrs. Ounce
Was turned 10 marmalade.
st. Nicholas.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-23

AS usually treated a sprain will dis
able the injured person for three or
four weeks, but if Chamberlain's Pain
Balm is freely applied a complete cure
may be effected in a very few days.
Pain Balm also cures rheumatism
cuts, bruises and burns. For sale nv
Jno. Coughlin, III Water street, drag
gist.
tu, sat If
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-23

Maine Farmer: one of the health
officers of town in Maine said to the
writer few days ago that he had
been assailed by physician in that
town, who, with oaths, cursed him for
cutting off % per cent. of his business
by improving the sanitary condition Of
the town. A physician who will say
that will give slow poison to keep a
patient under his charge. Human life
to him, is measured simply by the dol
lars he can squeeze out Of it, FOrtu-
nately there are very few such men to
be found.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-23
A Bit OF Gentle Irony.


The bankers of the country want gold
standard legislation. But what do
bankers know about finance? There
is not one among them that ever cleo
triiled national convention With A
string Of readymade metanhors
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-23

r. ;. Webb Of Yarmouth, has pur-
chased the lumber business Of f. A.
'lark of Freeport. and will unite ie
win his own at his yards at Yarmouth
HallS. AT the recent hearing of the
selectmen held at Mr. Webb's office he
was given permission to straighten
and extend his wharf % feet on the
north side
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-23
VOICES OF THE PRESS.
A Case Tor the Commissioners.
tNeW York Press.) }

Tod Hunter-How'd YOU put in your
summer old man? | had some deer
stalking up in Maine
Noar Lott was down in Raspberry
Poke. Dears-talking? Well. sav,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-23

When Dewey lands, one of his first
acts will probably be to set his dog on
those poor fools who have been howl
ing for him to accept the Democratic
nomination for the presidency.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-23
New Definition OF Luxury.
Nndianannlis Inurnall

VIIIUItIiItII IIVIIS JUUTHdI.D
Somebody out in Kansas has discov-
cred that increased prosperity has
Drought with It q decrease in the di-
Norce crop. When people get money
they are apt 70 supply themselves first
with the luxury they most covct. The
public knows now what a Kansas lux
ury is
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-23
Never Burn a Candle at Both Ends

IL you do your light will soon be gone
ana you will be in the dark. Don't
thlnK you can go on drawing vitality
from the blood for nerves, stomach,
praln and muscles. without doing
something to replace it. Hoods Sarsa-
parliia gives nerve, mental and diges-
i've strength by enriching and yitaliz-
ing the blood. Thus it helps people
VINO are overworked and tired.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-23

Sir Wilfrid Laurier says that Can
ada will not sacrifice honor for trade.
With his views prevailing, Canada will
soon be short on both.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-23
Where the Hum0rist will Fail.
washington Starr

Mark Twain may so to Princeton.
but he win labor in vain II he tries TO
impress Grover Cleveland with the hu
NOR OF the political situation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-23

Fighting Bob Evans and a fleet of
torpedo boats ought to have no trouble
in keeping the course clear for the Col
umbia and Shamrock.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-23

There is no better evidence of the
increase Of business than the increase
in business of the Maine postonices.
The department has just authorized
one additional carrier for the office at
Portland. In that connection il is in
teresting to notice that the gross re-
ceipts of that office for the month of
August, just past, show an increase Of
$11S2 over the gross receipts for the
month of August, 1888. The gross re-
ceipts Of the office for this last August
were $12,71l.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-23

No notice whatever will be taken OF
unsigned communications.
The Journal cannot be held respcn-
sible for the preservation or return OF
rejected communications.
.iddress all com m unlcatiOns relating
to subscriptions and advertisements to
BURLEIGH & FLYNT, Publishers,
Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-23

dDlsgusted, played out. tired and weary
ro.t OF q weak aching back? Com
.ert 9s ana instant soothing, inyigorating
st seiiect II the Hop Plasters are used. Your
aIekache a,,e will disappear. Try them. Sold
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-23

President Diaz of Mexico is going to
make three weeks visit with Uncle
Sam, and will be cordially RECEIVED.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-23

1t has not been announced that Drey-
fus has pardoned the French govern
ment.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-23

Whatever else President Kruger may
do, it is not generally thought he will
carry the war into England.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-23

high school are managing the athletic
finances Of the institution. This may
be good safeguard against defcien-
eies, but it takes away a valuable
means of training and discipline from
the undergraduates.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-23

Perhaps France will now keep out OF
the center of the stage until the expo
sition opens.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-23

Dartmouth opened the college year
with a gift of 100000. Perhaps luck
will come Names way, next year.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-23

Senator Mason says he is ashamed
of his country. His country recipro-
Gates with compound interest.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-23
They May Object.
ST. Paul DiSnatch.) ]

we spell it Philippines and Filipnos.
Ihen why not Philadelphia and Fila
delfans?
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-23

The victory over yellow fever this
year is more notable in its way than
was the victory over Spain, last year.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-23

When Lieutenant Peary raises the
flag at the north pole, who will haul it
down?
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-09-23
This Takes the TasseI.
tSt. Louis Republic }

tSt. Louis Republic)
There has been a whole lot the mat
ter with Kansas, and, in view of the
$40 ,0O0,0o0 bushels crop, she maize well
acknowledge the corn.