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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-20
DRIFTING BOTTLES.


Ocean Currents
Washington Spec. Baltimore Sun:
Some Naluable information respecting
ocean currents has been obtained by
the Naval photographic Office through
floating bottles thrown overheard by
steamers and recovered by passing
ships, which report the exact points at
winch they were found. Frequently
the bottles are picked up and again
tossed overheard after the latitude and
Longitude and the number of the bottle
have been noted, so that the Office in
washington may know the direction
taken sy the bottle since put into the
sea or last sighted by some vessel. In
this way the direction it has drafted
and the strength of the current can be
accurately estimated. There are some
recent returns which show that bottles
have floated thousands of miles, and
one has record of covering 2,400 miles
In 81 days. This bottle was tossed
overheard from the steamship Furst
Bismarck on May l, 1898, about $50
miles southeast of Cape Race and re-
covered on August l in the vicinity
OF Gluck stadt, on the Elbe. The dis
tance between the two points, follow
Ing the route through the English
Channel, is about 2,400 miles, giving
26 miles as the lowest possible estimate
OF the daily average velocity with
which the bottle travelled eastward.
The longest distance made by any bot
Tie was one thrown from the steam
ship Electrician, which covered $500
miles in little over three years, or an
average of nearly six miles a day. An
other bottle Travelled 5000 miles in S7i
days, or an average of eight knots,
while another made 5000 miles in 327
days, or an average of 1873 knots day.
Another good record for bottle is 300
miles in 16 days, or an average of 1873
knots day. In conducting its expert
ments the navy department has had
the cooperation of the Russian gov
ernment, which on the cruises of two
Of its vessels had thrown in the sea
7O3 bottles, Of which 80 have been re-
covered and reported. Taken collec-
lively, the paths followed by these
floating bottles give a good idea of the
drift currents of the North Atlantic.
The motion of the waters seems to be
westerly, as is evident by the destina-
tion Of the numerous bottles cast adrift
between Madeira and Cape San Rogue,
all of which ultimately found their
way to the Windward Islands. the Ba-
hamas or to the western shores of the
Gulf of Mexico.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-20
Making Love In Peru.

The social restrictions of ancient
times are growing lax in Peru, as in
other Latin-American countries, be-
cause of contact with foreigners at
home and abroad, although the young
women are not yet allowed so much
freedom as their sisters in United
States and England. 1t is still a
breach of decorum for a lady to re-
ceive gentleman alone until after
her marriage A young man may call
upon young lady, but he must ask
for her mother or her father. If they
are at home it is proper for him to
ask also for the daughter, and he is
allowed also to tell her of his love,
but their interview must be in the
presence of her mother, and when she
has consented to accept his hand his
father and her father make it up be-
tween them and the match IS ar
ranged; but no contract is required,
as in France, and money marriages
are infrequent, although of course
prudent parents look out for the well
fare of their daug with quite as
much solicitude as in the United
States.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-20
The constantly increasing business of

The constantly increasing business of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad has
necessitated very material additions
to the telegraph service. During the
past year nearly 1000 miles of copper
wire, 166 pounds to the mile, have been
strung. New lines have been placed in
service between Baltimore and Pitts
burg, Baltimore and Parkersburg,
Newark, o.. to Chicago, Philadelphia
to Newark, Philadelphia to Cumberland
and Cumberlnd to Grafton. During the
summer several of these wires were
quadrupleXed between Baltimore and
Cumberland and duplexed west
Like all new Baltimore and Ohio
work, the lines are constructed in the
best possible manner
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-20
An Interesting Samoan Ceremony.

The drinking of kava forms one of
the most interesting ceremonies among
the natives of Samoa. They are gen.
orally distinguished by the utmost for
mality, especially if chief is present.
''In such an event the kava is brewed
in the presence of the gathering by a
comely Samoan girl, picturesquely
garbed in bright-colored lava-lava,
garlands of flowers and q headdress of
brilliant feathers. The liquor is then
emptied into large bowl supported
by three legs, from which it is dished
up in cocoanut shells. The first to be
served is the chief, who, however,
haughtily rejects the beverage five
times before deigning to partake of it.
After the chief has been waited upon
the liquor is passed around to the re-
mainder of the company, according to
their rank or years, and as each one
is about to receive his portion he claps
his hands, which act is equivalent to
q toast" "
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-20
Likn Ending Money.

The use of the Endless Chain Starch
Book in the purchase of "Red Cross
and "Hubinger's Best" starch, makes
it just like finding money. Why, for
only sc you are enabled to get one
large 10c package of "Red Cross
starch, one large 10c package OF
'Hubinger's Best" starch, with the
premiums, two Shakespeare panels,
printed in twelve beautiful colors, or
one Twentieth Century Girl Calendar,
embossed in gold. Ask your grocer
for this starch and obtain the beauti-
full Christmas presents free.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-20

Up to the year 1924 the modern
roads of Great Britain were inferior
to those the Romans built prior to the
fifth century. The complete system
included six main roads from London,
with their branches, and a perfect
network of cross roads, measuring all
ttld some G000 miles, and connecting
Edinburgh, Glasgow, Bath, Bristol,
Newcastle, Dover and othe; points
still unoccupied by thriving towns.
The Roman roads were narrow, but
built to last for all time. The usual
width was about fifteen feet, the
depth three feet. The bottom was
dug out and well rammed, q founda-
ton of larger stones was laid in ce-
ment and layers of smaller stones tap
cred off toward the top, which was
laid crowning in the middle to shed
rain. Such cement rs Romans used
made these roads practically solid
blocks OF stone.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-20
THE BALLAD OF TIE PRINTER MAN,

Young jenkins was IL printer man,
n likely youth, but rash;
BE thought he ought to shine In life,
And tried to cut .
Adored him, so lie Thought.
Bus, OIL the ways of womankindl
His love it came to
He wrote note, in which ne let
His dotipg fancy frisk;
She cried, ooh, what risk to rum
And what an
Now in the note he cried, "If you
Don't to my pleading bark,
I'll diel pll diei'-but she did not
His
She put the note straight in the fire.
the flame but slowly stole on;
She broke another coal in two,
And put "a
And so the note was burned, and she
Retired to bed, quite weary;
Meanwhile poor jenkins waited for
The answer to his
1t never came. His mind gave way,
And fairly went to rackets;
Ore rope-end lie tied round his neck,
The other round some II
For once, although teetotal, he
Allowed himself drop;
And, quite cut up, he, when cut down,
Had come to u
-Tit-Blts.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-20

A church in which only two SER
vices are held during the course of
any one year is a curiosity, yet such a
one can be found in the middle of q
large field near the village of Towton,
England. 1t was originally erected
as q memorial to lord de Clifford,
who fell in tho battle of Towton in
1461. Services were instituted for
the purpose of praying for the repose
of his soul and those of bis followers
who fell in that historic battle. They
might havo been discontinued long
ago did not the vicar OF Rythor, in
whose parish the church is situated,
receive the tithes from no less than
one thousand and nine acres of land
that are de Heated to the little sane
tuary.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-20

With local applications, as they cannot reach
the seat of the disease. Catarrh is blood or
constitutional disease, and in order to cure it
tarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts di-
rectly on the blood and mucous surface. Halls
Catarrh Cure is not q quack medicine. 1t was
prescribed by one of the best physicians in
this country for years, and is a regular pre-
scription. 1t is composed of the best tonics
known, combined with the best blood puri-
The perfect combination of the two ingredi-
ents is what produces such wonderful results
in curing Catarrh. Send for testimonials. free
F. j. CHENEY & Co. Props Toledo, o.
Sold by DruSgist'. prc Q, 75c.
Halls Family p ills are the best.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-20

The Royal gun factories at Wool
wich, England, hnye, it is stated, just
turned out gun With range so much
IN excess of any previous ordnance
that the Government range at Shoe
buryness has been found insufficient
for ascertaining its maximum range.
When fired for the first time, the shot
went cut to sea miles beyond the tar
gets. Though the range of the new
weapon has not been actually measured
or calculated, artillerists estimate it at
fifteen miles, or about ten miles more
than that of the latest rifle small arms.
st. James's Gazette.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-20
PlTH AND POINT.

Showman-"Have you found me q
leopard for the show YETI" Agent
"No; but I've got one spotted. -
Puck.
Passenger-tsWhat time do these
cars leave this corner?" Conductor
--"Quarter after, half after, quarter
to, and at. Puck.
Maude--'I firmly believe that we
should love our enemies" Jack
''In that case L declare war upon you
mt once. ."--Brooklyn Life.
It's curious that the average doctor
only speaks one language, despite the
fact that he is familiar with so many
tongues. Philadelphia Record.
He asked her for kiss. He took
A lot, Despite all she could say:
Aud yet she brought him not to Doo:,
For well she liked his taking way.
-PuYk.
Philanthropist-"Why don't you
go to work? Labor ennobles a man."
Vagabond-"But 1 am opposed to
the nobility. ."-Hurnoristische Blaet-
ter.
"And you broke off tho engage
ment?" SAID one young man. eyes,
not brutally, you know. But man.
aged it," "How?" "Told her what
my salary is"
"Don't you dare kiss mel" she
cried, warningly. "Why, I wasn't
thinking of such thing" he said.
"Well, was," she replied, firmly.
Philadelphia North American.
"'It is woman's lot to suffer in ri-
lence' wonder what is the origin OF
that sentiment?" perhaps it's 8
corruption of the truth that silent
woman suffers lot. "--Detroit Jour
nal.
Mrs. Gobbs--''I think it very
strange that your friend Dobbs never
married." Mr.. Gobbs-"Oh, you
don't know Dobbs. He isn't half
such fool as he looks. New York
Weekly.
"a man." she said, "never knows
when he is we'll off" "True." he re-
piled, land it's mighty fortunate
thing for women who don't care to be
old maids that they don t."-Chicago
Evening Post.
Mrs. Beenwed--"I could never un-
derstand how Mrs. Spadeface man.
aged to marry such handsome man."
Mr.. Beenwed-'I should think you
would be able to figure it out from
your own experience. ."-Columbus
(Ohio) Journal.
Census Supervisor-''You must
have taken the enumeration of the
people in that Indian settlement very
carelessly. There are certainly many
more of them than you have printed"
Census Taker--''Sure. I counted two
half-breeds as only one Iniun."
"Well, here's another case of acci-
dental shooting" ''Too bad 1 Won
der why it is that people will go on
fooling with guns that they don't
know are loaded" ooh, they knew
this one was loaded all right 1t hap
pened at French duel. Chicago
Times-H Herald.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-20
Margherita's Fondness for White.

Queen Margherita is passionately
fond Of white, and wears it more than
anything else. One day she asked the
king If he thought she was growing
too old to wear white dresses. The
king replied that he would like to
think the matter over. In the course
of a week the queen received a note
from her royal husband, saying that
his answer would be found in the ac-
companying box. The box contained
three beautiful white dresses.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-20

From saving, comes having. Ask
your grocer how you can save 15c
by investing &c. He can tell you
just how you can get one large 10c
package of "Red Cross" starch, one
large 10c package of "Hubinger's
Best" starch, with the premiums, two
beautiful Shakespeare panels, printed
in twelve beautiful colors, or one
Twentieth Century Girl Calendar, all
for 90. Ask your grocer for this starch
and obtain these beautiful Christmas
presents free.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-20

troubles Of her sex.
Mrs. ANNA E. HALL, of Mill
dale, Conn, was all run down in
health and had completely lost
control of her nerves. She wrote
to Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn, Mass,
for advice. Now she writes:
~ wish to thank you for what
has done for me. 1t has helped me
| suffered for long time with ner-
ID limbs and falling of the womb;
head and could not sleep. l told
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-20
Rats Undermined It.

An extraordinary occurrence happen
ed the other day in Brussels. A milk
woman with her cart, drawn by two
dogs. was passing through a street in
the center of the city, when of sud-
den the roadway opened and the cart
and dogs disappeared. Investigation
showed that the roadway had been un-
dermined by rats, which swarm in the
neighborhood.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-20
Beauty Is Blood Deem.

Clean blood means a clean skin. Nc
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
purities from the body. Begin to-day to
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,--beauty for ten cents. All drug.
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, lOc, Csc, soc.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-20
"H is an III Wind
That B1oqus Nobody Good. !"
No Damage That He oould See.
%X,sssss:s a;ilis|. lasl /; l:5,!:1:y7TSB

Magistrate-"You are charged with
running over an ola ladv while scorch-
ing. What have you to say in regard
to this awful accident?" Defendant
Awful accident? Why, little thing
like that doesn't hurt a good bicycle
like mine is!"-Stray Stories.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-20

Mrs. Clara E. Wright, of San Fran
cisco, started the Rampant City Whirl-
pool in the Klondike last January,
and it has proved to be great sue
cess. 1T is issued once a month, and
sells at 81 a copy. 1t is not printed,
but is typewriter, by Mrs. Wright
and her daughter, and is well filled
with good paying lads"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-20
Educate Your Bowels with Sascarets.
Candy Cathartic. cure constipation forever.


1t Is said that the study of German
is increasing in France, while the study
of English is on the decline. In the
Ecole des Sciences Politiques, in Paris,
where diplomats are trained, many
more study German than English.
Many young Frenchmen are now being
sent to Germany and Austria instead
of England to get acquainted with the
language of the victors of 1870. In a
Paris lycee 143 students study German
to "a English. In another school the
proportion of German to English is
500 to 1888. In the Marseilles gymna-
SUM two-thirds study German, one
third English. 1t is believed that this
French interest in German will have
powerful influence in the commerce
and politics of the world in the next
generation.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-20

Lady Traveler-Allow me to detain
you one moment, sir. I have here
neat and pretty little letter-opener-
very handy. Gent Gnterrupting)- So
have lat home. I'm a married man,
you see!
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-20

Sir Jung Bahadur, the prime minis
ter to the king of Nepaul, has a hat
made of diamonds worth over $780,
900, and perched on top is a single
ruby of incalculable value.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-20
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Au,,

To quit tobacco easily and forever. be mag
netic. full Of life, nerve and vigor take NoTo.
Bac, the wonder-worker, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, 5oc or ST. Cure guaran
teed- Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or New York
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-20

After the recent thunderstorms in
England thousands of dead eels were
found near Sandwich, floating in the
Delf river
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-20

The
printed in twelve beautiful colors
Calendar the finest kind all
others procuring the Endless Chain Starch Book will obtain
the above goods
new and without doubt the invention the
all itsefp
chemically
IOWA laundry
original inventor all fine States Ask your
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-20
EVERYDAY
TALKS WITH
WOMEN

your Vegetable Compour
more than anything else.
vousness, pains in back
also had neuralgia in m!
my husband that some
thing must be done, for
l was nearly frantic with
pain. Having read of
tn e wonderful cure s
Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound had
performed, determined
to try it. I have taken
it and am happy to say l
am cured. l recommei
to all my friends and I
tire of telling the bene
have derived from its us
have you alone to than
my recovery"
MRS. ELLEN FLANA-
GAN, 1870 Mountain ST.,
Philadelphia, Pa, writes:
dear MRS. PINKHAM
Three years ago l was
a sufferer from chronic
dyspepsia, was irritable
and cross, and can say
that after taking seven
bottles of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compor
pleasure in writing this
interviewed by any one
complaint. / am very 81
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-20

Terrible Revenge.
Tom-"So that rich heiress refused
your" Jack-"Yes, but I got even.
married ter mother. New York
Journal
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-20

Fits permanently cured No Ats or nervous
ness after first days use of DIR. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. So trial bottle and treatise
free DrR-H. KLINE, Ltd. 93l Arch StPhila. Pa
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-20

H. H. GREEN'S SONS. of Atlanta. Ga. arc
the only successful Dropsv Specialists in the
world. See their liberal offer in advertisement
in another column of this paper.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-20

In Great Britain there are 7,340.096
houses of all kinds. AS the popualtion
is about 4O,0OO,000, this gives five per-
sons and, say, baby to each house.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-20

Merchandise imports into France dur
ing July decreased 122, ,00O,0 900 francs
from 1898, or $24, 100000. Exports in
creased SS,700,0O0 francs or SIT, T40, 900.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-20

HRS PINKHAM says that rritablity indicates disease
IVU Women who and snappsh to be
A'A pited. Their homes uncomfortable their dis
grow constantly Such need the
sci of who understands the peculiar
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-20

There are two hospitals for lepers in
this coutry, one in New Orleans and one
in San Francisco. Each contains about
35 patients.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-20

could not get along without Piso's Cure
MoULToN, Needham, Mass. October -, 1894.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-20

AS early as September orders were
placed In Wisconsin for $4,000 Christ
mas trees, to be shipped East
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-20
How Are Your Kidneysf

D.. Hobbs sparagus Pills cure all kidney ills Sam.
pie free Add Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago n. Y.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-20

To Cure Constipation Forever.
rake Cascarets Candy Cathartic 1oc or Csc.
u y. u u fail to cure. druggists refund money.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-20

Showman-"Have you found me q
leopard for the show YETI" Agent
"No; but I've got one spotted. -
Puck
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-01-05

their farms, and other debts, and
this is sure sign that the times are
getting better, and that the people
are getting better off financially. In
connection with this it must not be
forgotten that we have good grounds
for being happy as members Of
Uncle Sans great family. He has
during the past year shown to the
world that he not only is able out of
his abundance of breadstuffs to feed
the hungry in Europe, but that he
also can fight, and can punish them,
when he finds that this is necessary.
BY his army and navy he astonished
the world. The brave boys at Santi-
ago, Ell Cano, and other places &C.
lipsed all European military tactics.
The Maxim guns made the great
cannon maker Krupp, in Germany,
feel amazed, and the foreign battle
ships that cruised about the Philip
pines became at once very friendly.
These things can not help but make
US content and happy as people
with Mckinley as the leader carrying
the flag. s
Hans Olson, the new justice of the
peace in Foldahl, has recently had a
son born in his family. .a
Wolves have this fall and winter
done considerable damage to the
farmers sheep in this neighborhood.
Our lawmakers ought to raise the
bounty, as the wolves seem to in
crease in number yearly.
{ Jennie Peterson, the young school
ma'am, has now closed her third term
of school in town of Wright. She
has been very successful as a teacher
in this district and the general wish
is. that she may be secured for the
fourth term. FL. 80
School Director Eric Olson was re-
Gently surprised by his many friends,
Ewho took rt,ssessi ion Of his n eps house
and at the same time presented him
a very valuable present. L.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-01-05
WEST VALLEY.

. Dec. 81, 1893.
To-day we have the last day of the
old year, 1898, but when this comes
to the readers of the SHEAF we are in
the new year 1899. But now we
shall hear some news -
Wednesday, Dec. %, in the eve
ming, We had a Christmas-tree at the
so-called Wedme house; the children
and older ones, too, had their pieces
to speak, and presents were given.
After this was done coffee and cake
were served and the party did not
break up before nearly 8 o'clock in
the morning.
Friday, Dec. 80, in the afternoon,
the ladies gave basket party at Mr..
Elseth's place; the party was given
in favor of church aid and brought
in the sum of SASS, which was very
good when we take into consideration
the fact that the weather was very
cold, and some people may have
been busy with something else, so
all did not come. -.
The school closed Dec. %, for a
Christmas vacation and will COM
mence again Jan. 9, 1899. Mr.. Burr
E. Peck is teacher. ..-...
A Happy New Year to the SHEAF
and its many readers! ..- A.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-01-05

s FO!]lLDl.'!Al'HL.
Dee. -, 1885.

= - +. p II 81
As we shall soh pass into new
year, it will perhaps not be out of
place to look bach little at the old
year. To this town and surrounding
country the year 1885 has been a
blessed year. Thu wheat yielded on
an average 90 bushels per acre.
Oats and all other products also
yielded richly. The price on cattle
has been very god. When every
thing Is taken into consideration
therefore, veg farmers in the year
now closed, havh received many
great blessings, Pr which We owe
Prov dence many blanks. Marshall
county's soil is surely an inexhausti-
BILE Klondike outIof which can be
dug every year !, housands Of honest
gold dollars. Maiy have during the
past year paid be mortgages on
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-01-05
GRAND PLAIN.

We have received the flag which
was presented to the town which
polled the largest per cent. OF repub-
lican votes, and We wish to extend
our sincere thanks for same, admit
ting it was q great surprise to US
and quite an honor for a new town
that has just started. It shows we
are made of the right material.
4 Town BOARD.