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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-08-21
Making Good Use of the Opportunity.

Making Good Use of the Opportunity.
"That amateur palm reader told me
1 would make good housekeeper.
well, what did you say?"
II told him it was rather sudden,
but he might speak to papa. Detroit
Free Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-08-21
The Time She Was Agreeable.

"Miss Cutting" began young Soft
leigh, "I-aw-would weally like to
know one thing"
Eyes, it's shame" interrupted
Miss Cutting, "you really ought to
know one very much. Chicago News.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-08-21

First Tramp-"Nobody can say that
you have a submarine face"
Second Tramp - "What do you
mean?"
First Tramp-"It's never under
water"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-08-21
For Comprehensive Reform.

you're for shorter hours, aren't
you, Billy?"
eyes; L want hours shorter and
fewer, too. "-Chicago Record.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-08-21

There are 345, 900 native Protestant
Christians and 10000 native Roman
Catholics in Dutch East India.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-08-21

The Kennebec journal tells of man
who has fox and a hound that are
eoon companions. When both ami
mails were in the pup stage they were
placed together, and have now enjoyed
a year of each others society in peace
and harmony. They sleep together and
Dlay with each other much after the
shanner OF tEo ;rolicsome puDs.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-08-21

"Miss Jigger and have fallen out
for good"
"What was the trouble?"
"She wanted me to wear a waist
coat to match her parasol. Chicago
Record.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-08-21

Germany has about $4,000 ply.
sicians and surgeons.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-08-21
Faithful to His Trust.

81 hates ter break up the game, fel-
lers, but L peromised de teacher I'd
bring two new scholars to Sunday
school to-day. ."-Harper' Bazar.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-07

alone, which II far In excess of tia
amounts recorded for any period of one
month since these returns were first COM
piled.
This great difficulty which both the
Government and the Arab oultivator
have to contend with Is the labor ques-
ton. which 1t will probably take many
years to solve. Aver since the importa-
tion OF slaves has been prohibited the
supply Of labor has diminished with in
creasinc rapidity from year to year, and
now that thousands of slaves have been
freed under the decree of 1897, 1t is quite
inadequate to meet the demands that are
made upon IL Much has been done In the
interests of the oultivator; the freed slaves
are Induced. whenever it Is possible, to
settle on the shambas Of their old masters
and to work for them, under voluntary
agreements, either in return for liked
dsily wage or by giving up a certain
number of days to their employers and
devoting the remainder of the week co
the cultivation of plots of ground which
are allotted to them for that purpose
money wage has, as often as possible,
been substituted for payment In kind,
10th as an additional Incentive to the
laoorer, and SO as to prevent him from
absenting himself from his work for two
or three days In succession at more or less
frequent Intervals in order to dry and dis
pose OF the green cloves which he has
either earned as his share OF the fpioking
or, as frequently happens, stolen from
the trees during the night; but no legis-
lation can make the native take genu-
Inc interest In his work or kesp Mt IL Tor
a longer period than will enafls him to
live In comparative comfort for q few
weeks of conteEted idleness. The scarcity
OF labor has had Its effect both ON the
total yield of the year and on the quality
OF the sample. Different buds on the
same tree ripsn at different times, and,
TO SECURE good sample, they should be-
picked at a certain definite stage of deyel-
opment, but in his anxiety to have as
much OF his crop gathered as possible,
the cultivator has had to neglect ANY
special care In PICKING. as we'll as in the
equally important process of drying,
with the natural result that the cloves
sent home are found to vary in size. color.
and QUALITY.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-07
(From the London Giobe.)

:, Cloves were at one time the only econ
omio product which Zanzibar supplied
foreign countries, writes MIR. Consul
Cave, and although much has been and
Is being done to encourage the native
agriculturIst TO have more thar one iron
IN the fire, this tree is still and proba bly,
always will be far more extensively Guilt
waited than any other, The Glove season
proper-that is, the period during which
the crop ripens and Is harvested-extends
from September to March, but the Gloves
continue to be brought into town for
come months later, either because some
ing or because the growers are holding
back for more favorable market. This
1898 crop, although ! .302. 700 pounds In
exceis Of that Of the Tprevious year, was
not moro than good average one. and
tell far short of the results obtained In
1890, 1894, and lS9 s, but, although this is
true as regards the twelve months ended
Dec. 81 last it will probably bs founa
when the next report comes to be written
that the season OF 1889 has equailed, il
1t has not surpassed ANY previous existing
record. In tina summer land autumn OF
last year. considerable anxiety was felt as
to what the season would bring forth,
for there had been no heavy rain for
eighteen month";, and large number of
trees had died from want OF water. In
Psmbla alone no fewer than 200, 600 are
said 70 have psrished from this cause.
The rains came in time to save the crop
and make it one of the most prolific that
this country has known, but the long
drought which preceded them not only
caused the buds to be somewhat smaller
than usual, but delayed the harvest for
several Weeks. And this is especially
the case In the Island Of Zanzibar, where
thu rainfall Is seldom more than half as
heavy. and the trees not nearly so old or
% hardy as In the sister island. The
suantity Of olovss'brought into town from
eae Zanzibar plantatione mp to the end Of
che year was, 1t win be observed, only
60, 1854 frasilas, the smallest amount tabn-
lated, but OF these no less than III, 500
frasiia1, and from the two islands toReth.
~ 12ls sos frasilas arrived In December
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-07
NEXT CENSUS.
M. G. MuihaII Says the United slater
win Have 1890, 200.

The distinguished statistioIan, M. G.
Muiihall. who for many years las found
a favorite study in the development OF the
resources OF our great republic, oontri.
butes so the October number of the North
American Review striking article, en-
Titled Five Years OF American Pro.
gress-" His statements aud figures con-
stitute a marvellous exhibit of national
strength and prosperity. MIR. Mulhall
ventures prediction as to the population
OF the United States at the next census:
1.-The deolins Of Immigration may be
traced directly to the vexatious regula.
tions against what are termed 'Eurouean
paupers, but 1t Is not so easy to account
Tor the diminished rate of natural in
crease. We must suppose either higher
death rate or lower birth rate, and the
former Is the more probable. In view of
the exceedingly rapid growth of urban
population while there Is no reason ia
suppose declining birth rate. in fact,
60 Judge by European countries, the birth
rate of towns is usually higher than that
OF ural districts 1t may be we'll here to
observe that. according to the growth Ct
population, In the last tive years the GER
sus or 1900 ought to show 1880 900 n
habitants, -
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-07
SPLIT IN TEXAS.
Democratic Party Is Likely 20 Have
Two State Tickets In the Field.

Austin, Texas, Oct. O. PROMINENT state
officials who returned from Dallas, where
they attended the opening OF the Demo-
cratic carnival, are much depressed and
Disguised at the action of large num-
bar of Democrats who took advantage Of
the big gathering to set on foot a move
ment to put an anti-state administration
Democratic ticket Ia the field and make a
fight to finish against the reelection of
Governor Sayers and nearly all of the
other present state officers
The present intention is that Dick
Waynn shall be the candidate or the anti
administration faction for Governor.
Colonel Wynne is a favorite In Northern
Tex4s. where the opposition to Governor
Saysrs and his administration is strong
est.
Governor Sayers' friend says that the
anti-ad Ininistration movement was con-
ceived by Congressman ]. W. Bailey.
and that the object of the opposition fac
ton Is 10 arraien Chiffon. who Ia Mr..
Bailey's opponent In the Senatorial oon-
test. Ihe speculation seems unreasona-
BILE, however, from the fact that John
Duncan and l.. III. Campbell, two of
the most Influential Democratic leaders
In Central Texas, are open political
eneniies Of Styers and are strong support
ers of Chiffon for the Sepatorship.
Instead of the Democratic carnival
being q love feast for the state politicians.
1t resulted In arousing bitter faotional
feeling. and an open rupture was only
prevented by the presence of William Jen.
nings bryan AND other national political
celebrities who were guests OF the state
Democrats.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-07
THE FARMERS.
Secretary OF the Massachusetts Board OF
Agriculture Speaks ofThem.

Secretary j. w St0ckweil, of the Mas
sachusetts State Board OF Agriculture.
said some interesting things this week at
the Farmers Congress in Boston. he
raid that the first exodus from New
England was under the dominant spirit
OF adventure and thrift. Her decline has
built up an empire. The nation rests
upon agrieulturs; the farmer Is the
wealth producer. In 1850 he owned ons-
half the wealth OF the country; In 1880
he owned but one-foursh. The cause "a
yariously stated. Whatever the cause, the
remedy must be sought.
He showed that farming in Connecticut
barely pays its way.
In New York farm land has deprecated
30 per cent 40 per cent. of the farmers
desire to leave the business. Massachu.
sets has lost In number and value of
farms in the last ten years. The question
Is one for lawmakers and statesmen. The
tax collectcr Is the ever present terror
But In New England, in spite of this.
and OF exhausted soil and uncertain
weather, thu people ara fairly pro sps r9us.
In response to q call In seven years only
6Ss abandoned farms were found In
promptly sold, and there are cons tan t
calls for Information about these farms
from all pats Of the country.
< Farmers have desired no class legisla-
tion. Capital has never been SO modest,
he said. 1.e farmers must understand
and insist on their rights. Unequal tax
alton, tax dcdginR, etc.. nre burdens
upon the farmer. Every man should paw
to his full ability. If hidden capital can
not DO found and taxed, republican gov
ernment Is a failure, Ii the farmers Will
exert their voting power, they can remedy
this defect
He disapproved the single tax idea, and
insisted that the lodging OF taxes by per-
sonai property owners must be stopped,
he said that education Is a public not a
local matter, but some rich towns and
cities in Massachusetts, pay only from 81
TO 81 PER $1,000 OF valuation, while poor
communities psy from 81 to 20 for poorer
facilities, This tax should be laid uni
forSnly on the state.
he condemned strusts'' and urged
concerted action for their control. He
alluded to the decline of small manufac-
turing industries Of the towns as equal
In influences to the exodus OF population,
and he saiu, as these changes are gradual,
the remedy Will also be gradual. He saw
the beginning OF improvement In Inn
proved systems, change In products, etc.,
and was confident that, II taxation and
the distribution Of public funds could be
amended, these will change the aspect OF
he advised farmers to aid the extension
OF electric railways, pleaded for rural
mail delivery, tne extension of expert
mental knowledge, etc., and declared
that there Is no decline Of agriculture In
the East.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-07
WOMEN'S CLUBS.
Programme OF Newt Weeks Meetings at
WRterville.

The event of next week In WatervilIe
will be the eighth annual meeting of the
Maine Federation OF Women's Clubs, that
is to be held for three days beginning
Tuesday. There will be number of dis
tinguished guests pre- sent at the meeting.
Among them will be Mrs. Mary Dame
Hall OF New York, and Mrs. Laura Rich
ards of Gardiner.
The event, Tuesday, will be the recep-
tion in the Chemical laboratory. al
which Mrs. Mary Dame Hall will bezthe
guest 2f honor. Wednesday. the mem
bers will settle down TO work IN earnest.
A tier the committees have been appoint
ed an address viii be delivered by Mrs.
K. W. Hall of Wateryills. This will be
responded to by by Mrs. Florence Collins
oponsd by piano solo by Miss Abbott.
This will be followed by reports. a
paper on "Huslo" by Mrs. j. G. Garlng.
Bethel; paper on "Art'' by Miss Julia II.
May. Lewiston; paper on "Womsn's
Clubs" by Mrs. Mary G. Freeman of
Cherryfield; a vocal solo BY Mrs. George
b. Davies, Of Watervilie. Late In the
afternoon the programme will be: "Miss
Mary Sawtells's Report" by Mrs. Kate
D. Estabrooke; travelling Libraries"
Mrs. Lucia Common, Fairfield. The,after-
noon session will cioee with q discussion,
"Shall We Continue to Have Club Re-
ports at Our Annual Meetings"
The evening programmes will be: Or
gan prelude; reading, Miss Ellen X.
Butler. Bangor; duet, Mrs. Hubbard,
Mrs. Flood; address, Household Econo-
mics," Mrs. Ellen II. Richards; vocal
solo, Prof Cain. Thursday, the rsport Of
ths necrologist will bs preosded by an
organ prelude by Mr.. Hubbard. The
various clubs will then make reports,
The election OF officers will close the ssas
sion
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-07
FUTURE EVENTS.

Oct ST-Granre Fair. Food and Trades ExhI
bit at Bath
Oct 1o.l1-Uniform Rank. X. OF p. field day
at Bar Harhor.
Oct i0-l2--Topsnam Fair at Topsham.
Oct. 10-12-Maine Universalist Sunday School
Convention at Lewiston.
Oct 1i-lz-S emtannuai session of Grand
Lodse Of Good Temilars at Pitsfielt.
Oct. 23-26-Matne State Sunday School ConTen-
ton at Portland.
Oct. 81 Nov. I.-siate Congregational Confer
ence at Auburn.
MOI Especial Election In First Congressional
District.
Dec. 27,29-Maine Pedagogical Society meet
in Bangor.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-07
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following. transfers of real estate
have been recorded at the Cumberland
registry Of deeds;
Llevsilyn M. leighton. of Portland to
Chss. B. Dalton Of Portland for 81, a 10 /
in Portland. No. 5.on the Bishop premis-
es. Stevens Plains avenue.
Geo. 5. Berry to Chas. E. Mcintosh,
both Of Portland, q. lot and the buildings
thereon. situated on the sastsrIy side OF
the Meadow road near Aliens Corner.
Consideration, 81.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-07
wEDNEsDA Y:AFIERNooN cCr. Ii.

2.00 Devotional Service, led by Mrs
a. b. webher of Maine.
81. Business Session If Socisty
Heading Record of Board of Managers.
Heading of preasurer's Report, Miss a
DsMaritte. Report OF New England
dome Secretary, Mrs. Ella Evans Stan.
ton. Report OF Western Secretary, Mrs.
A. A. Mckenney. Report Of Secretaries
for Children's Department.: West-Mrs.
b. s. Mosher. Central--Mrs H. G,
Lawrence. East Mrs C. Edith Chase.
Report OF Publisher of Missionary Helper,
Mrs. e. ID. Andrews. Report OF Editor
OF Missionary Helper. Mrs. n. w. Whit
Report of Bureau of Missionary Intelli.
Eence and Exchange. Report Of Western
Committee,
ABB sand Map, Conducted by Mrs.
Nellie Wade Whitcomb
WEDNESDAY, EVENING.
1850. Music, Prayer.
Mary F. Owen, Pres. of Auxiliary of w.
n. S.. Portland; Rev. Lewis Malvern,
Pastor H. b Church, Portland. Re.
spouse. Mrs. Ella H. Andrews, Rhode
lslaEd; Presentation Of Delegates; Presi-
dents Address, Mrs. Mary A. Davis,
Maine; Solo. Mrs. c. f. Buzzell; Report
OF Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. S O..
g. Avery, New Hampshire. Music.
Awarding of Silver Necklace with Ad-
dress, Miss L.. A. DsMerit5s. Music.
THURSDAY FORENOON OCT. 18TH.
900 Prayer, Mrs. NJ. S. Gstchel of
New Hampshire. Unfinished business.
1870. Election of Officers
H.. 30 Noontlde Prayer, led by Mrs.
Emily ID. Jordan.
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
Q 90. Music. Prayer. Mission Echoes.
conducted by Mrs. A. NJ. Metcaif OF
Rhode Island. Solo. Resolutions.
THURSDAY EVENING.
1850 Young Peoples Service. Praise
Servica. Prayer, Rev. Lewis Malvern.
Report of Cradle Roll Department.. Mrs.
Ethel n. Roberts of Rhode Island. Sing
ing by Children. Address, "20th Century
Christians" Prof. II. Purinton, Bates
College. Sole, Mrs. Alice Msrryman.
Address. "Childrsn In Mission Work -
Mrs. j. IL. Hooper of Rhode Island.
Collection. Music. Bsnediotion
Mrs. III. A. Davis, of Maine, is presi-
dent, Mrs. 5. U. q. Avery, of Alton, n.
H., corresponding secretary; Mrs. A. u.
Metcalf. of Carolina, r. L., recording
secretary; Mrs. L.. A. Demerittes, Of
Dover. N. H., treasurer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-07
RAILWAY MATTERS.
wATERvILLE AND FAIRFIELD
HALLWAY.

The report of the Waterville and Fair
field Railway and Light Co., has been
submitted to the railroad commissioners.
The report In brief Is as follows: Gross
income from operations, $44, TAI. SO; oper-
ating expenses. SIS. 7s7.99; net income,
e15. 9b9.b1; interest on funded debt,
si2.245; interest on unfundsd debt,
s4i5.io; taxes, s104i.So; net divisible In
come. ss25s.s0 receipts from passengers,
sle.sso.75; lighting, .s.s05.Si; power,
sls4s. 81; services, sl73l.a6; miscellaneous,
si466.5s; number Of passengers carried
during the year. asT,6i5; number of car
miles run. los, 74o. One passenger was
injured by an unavoidable collision, the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-07

museum of the Vatican. in the French
museums and In the British Museum
bear testimony TO their accom- plished
workmanship. Ire famous Portland
Vase In the N useum of London Is proha-
Dig the o. st proof OF 1t. In the year 2l0
A. d., there were SO many glass blowers
In Rome that they had set apart for them
their own quarter Of the city But with
the fall OF the Roman Empire came also
the decline of the art of glass making;
With the extension of Christianity the
glass industry gradually developed
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-07
MAINE TOWNS.
Items of Interest Gathered by Our Local
Correspondents.
vAssALBoRo.

Vassalhoro, Oct. 6.--Last week Frank
p. Howe, manager OF the eastern branch
Of the Consolidated Dental Supply Co
of Boston, purchased of K. o. Brown,
the George "A. Robbins farm. of River
side. the prios being 5000. Mr.. Rob-
bins. who died two years ego at the age
OF SO s'as-s, purchased the land when a
young man. cut OF the wood and tim Der,
built the buildings and had one OF the
best ana most convenient farms Of its size,
80 acres, In this section After his de.
cease. IL was sold to settle the estate, for
81, e05, Some 80 years ago. Mr.. Robbins
was offered 5,Oc0 for 1t. MIR. Howe wi II
probably atook the farm next spring, en-
ploy some one to manage it, ana with
his family, spend large part Of the sum
mer here.
BRIDGToN.
Bridgton. Oct. 5.-Tha third day of
Bridgtcn fair had the fortune to have sx-
osllent weather. The attraotions were
drawing contests for horses In the fore
noon and 2. 40 and free for all races in
the afternoon. Yhe free-for-ali race was
won BY Ike Wilkes. best time 2. 20 "a, the
track record, and the Z. 40 class race was
won BY Joker NJ, heat time 28i 81.
There wa 50 very large attendance for the
last day.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-07
woMAN.s MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

The Twentr-sixth annual meeting Of
toe Free hsptist weman's Missionary
Society win be held at the First Free
Baptist church In this city. Oct 1912.
The programme win be rs follows:
TUESDAY AFTERNOON, OCT. 10Th.
400. Meeting Board Of Managers.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-07
PORTLAND FRATERNITY.

The annual meeting OF the Portland
Fraternity win be held at the Fraternity
Rooms, No rs Spring street, Tuesday,
evening. October 10th, 1889, at : 30 o'cicck
for the eleciion of oiiioers and the tran
sacfion OF any other business that may
properly come before them,
DAVID ". SNOW, Secretary.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-07
ALL ABOUT CLOVES.

Z Difficulties With Idle and shiftiess
Laborers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-04
Local Matters.
The Journals Telephone Call-1s0.4.
Inc Men Who Want Something far No,hino

1ney are waiting while others toll an
ne men who want something for nOth-
ing; 9' mum
They sigh for the days that are gone
ne men WHO wan, something for moth
ing; ''''ii-
They curse the "purse-proud millionaire \
lhey damn him who strives and gets
there 90
hey swear that his ways are unfair
The men who want something tor moth
ing.
They steal and they burn ana they slay-
me men who want something for noth
ing.
They would sweep law ana order away
ne men VINO want something for moth
ing;
Ana wherever ranter appears,
Preaching fatuOUs isrns he hears
An outburst Of aYes and Of cheers
from men who want something for
nothing
They Ing at the rear and they grow
Inc men who want something for MOTH
ing:
There Is ID kind OF weather but foul
Fur men who want something for moth
ing.
ANA the sWiElIer would long. long ago
Have taken "A saw or hoe
And gone III work had there been no
Poor FOOLS wanting something for moth
ing.
Chicago Times Herald
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-04
Da!!y Tenne0ee 3ournss

Cards OF thmnkA, obituary notices. ras>.
lutions Of respect, etc. will be cbarseA
at the rate OF ten cents per line. M
charges less than seven.y-fve cents.
All Advertising announcements. a
entertainments. who's object IL tho
raising Of money will be charged at thu
rate Of fifteen cents a line.
Advertising notices, news form, viii
be excluded from our local columns, q.
cept such az refer to advertisers occu.
plying space in our advertising columna
and VIII be run under a separate heaA
on one Of the local Pages.
s"hAcribers who fan to receive tha
JOURNAL promptly win confer a fayo,
by notifying the Office Immediately
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-04

In that new opera house. wherever
ana whenever il is built. let proper
attention be paid TO the ventilation. In
Meonian and City halls there is no such
a thing known Both can have
draughts of fresh air at the expense OF
colds TO those nearest the windows. bur
as for real ventilation there is none.
one lady tainted in City hall. Friday
evening, it became so very oppressive
after an hour or more.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-04

At the Unitarian sale. tomorrow af-
ternoon. there will be in addition to the
usual fancy work and aprons. table
devoted to attractive neckwear most
suitable for Christmas gifts. The
ola Woman in the Shoe" will have a
larger and more beautiful family than
ever, which she will sacrifice at popu-
lar prices: there will also be home
made candy. cake and other dainties.
preserves. pickles. etc The sale will
open ut 3 o'clock: tea will be served
from until G.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-04
Mrs. Robert T. Whitehouse. viii give

Mrs. Robert T. Whitehouse win give
talk On Egypt. Monday evening. in
IN CONGREGATIONAL chapel. Mrs. White
house. 1t will be remembered. spent
some time in Egypt several years ago.
and is thoroughly familiar with the
people ana their customs. A delightful
evening is in store for all who may
attend.