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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-21
Keep Chickens on the Roof.

Men with chickens for sale are seen
in the streets of Havana, Cuba, every
day. They usually have these tied by
the feet to the sides of the saddle
and ride on the saddle. The chickens
are sold by the half dozen, Sc being
the usual price. If you buy half q
dozen and put them in your coop, the
man thinks that you will wish some
more the next day or two day after
ward anyway, and appear at that
time, and thereafter two or three
times week. These men are usually
farmers and are native Cubans. When
a housekeeper wishes to fatten q
chicken or turkey for eating she usu-
ally keeps it on the roof of the house
for several days previous to killing it
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-21
Best Exercise For Reducing Flesh.

The Turkish bath is, according to
expert authority, lazy and not al
ways sure way to get rid of super
auous fresh. In fact, the enforced
quiet of two or three hours which
should follow the properly taken Turk.
ish bath is apt to nullify the loss Of
weight by the profuse perspiration.
To be preferred to the hot-air or hot
box bathing, according to the same
authority, is system of exercise that
similarly induces perspiration, and at
the same time tends to produce muscle,
the real enemy to fat. Probably the
best and simplest exercise is walking.
This does not, however, mean drag.
ging around in clothes that grid the
waist, neck, arms and corsage to the
point of structure through poorly
ventilated shops. A brisk tramp in
the open air in light, easy clothes,
with head erect and chest thrown out,
is the way to get the real benefit OF
the exercise of walking.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-21
"silent French" the Englishman.

General French is known as "Si-
lent French" The now famous cav
airy leader started his career on the
deck of man-o'-war, abandonded it
for the infantry, and on leaving this
entered the cavalry branch of the SER
vice. For about twelve days he was
an Eighth Hussar, from which he trans
ferred to the Nineteenth at that time
one of the slackest and worst disci-
plined regiments in the service. How
ever, under that spendid horse-sol-
dier Barrow, well backed by French,
the regiment was rapidly licked into
shape, and became famous for its
scouting and the skill and cleverness
of its non-commissione officers.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-21
THE NATIONS DRINK srl.
B1,146,s97. .S22 For Alcoholic Beverages,
Coffee, Tea and Cocoa.

1t appears from statistics recently
compiled that the consumption of al
coholic stimulents in this country is
not on the increase. OF recent years
there has been a marked decline in
the use of spirituous liquors, which is
in part accounted for by the decided
increase in the number of illicit dis.
tilleries operated. The output of the
stills are not recorded, and there were
four times as many seized in 1899 as
in 1890. However, to increase the
per capita consumption to the 1890
mark would call for an illicit produc-
ton twice that which is probable,
namely, 100000 gallons.
The following table shows concisely
the per capita consumption for ten
wears:
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-21
Polo and War.

The cheerful and undaunted spirit
that can play polo at such trying
times is doubtless admirable, but all
the same after the war is over, or
possibly before, the British may ask
themselves whether this universally
cultivated love of outdoor amusement
so excellent in itself, has not been
largely responsible for the inferior
professional training unquestionably
hampering the British military lead :
ers. Has there not been too much
polo, or other things of its kind? Has
not civilian play taken time that
should have been given to military
work? And has not play filed the
minds of its votaries in the British
army with thoughts of cups and
matches and how to win them, in.
stead of with the serious problems
which soldiers must expect to meet
and be trained to solve? We incline
to think it has.
We are satisfied that the British
army would today be vastly more
efficient fighting machine than if its
officers there had been less polo and
more "hay-foot, strsw-foot"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-21
Brazii's Large Output OF Gems.

In $50 years of mining operations
Brazil has yielded about 800, 900, 900
worth of gems, or total output which
is equalled every six or seven years by
the product Of the Kimberley mines.
The African diamonds are commonly
admitted to be less beautiful than
those from Brazil, but their total sale
already exceeds by millions the value
of all the gems Brazil has produced,
though African diamond mining has
been carried on only about thirty
years.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-21

Elmer, Pa, telegram to Philadelphia
Times: A parrot belonging to Captain
Theodore Jones, of this place, died a
few days ago, and the owner Is salts
fed that the bird died from grief. Mrs
Jones recently died. and she had an
attachment for the parrot, which
helped her to while away many hours.
Soon after her death the bird began
to droop and called for Mrs. Jones re-
peatedly until it died.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-21

During the interval between the sec
ond and third acts at English's last
night the program showed that the or
chestra would play THE Spider and
the Fly" 1t played Mendelssohn's
wedding march Now, a suspicion
might arise-but, of course, only in
the mind of misogynist.-Indl
oils News.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-21

"Gnat fever" is the new scientific
name for malaria, since it has been
shown that it is through mosquitoes
that the disease is conveyed to human
beings.
Mountain streams are not always
safe sources of water supply. Some
time ago an epidemic of typhoid in a
city of southern Pennsylvania led to
an investigation, which showed that
the water of the mountain which sup
Piled the town was polluted by a
branch stream, which received the
sewage of town of 1900 inhabitants.
The fact that nettle fibre has of late
been found to produce the finest It's
sues obtainable from any vegetable
source, has led to a project in Ger.
many to introduce the cultivation OF
nettles in the Kamerun region OF
Africa. If the experiment is success
full, the enterprise will be undertaken
on large scale in connection with the
weaving industries.
Unvulcanized India rubber is by
no means waterproof. Rolled plates
OF rubber we're found to be capable Of
taking up in two hours from s to 35
per cent of water at so degrees cent?.
grade, the absorption increasing with
the degree OF compression, and piece
of best Para rubber kept under the
water at so degrees was nothing but
mass of slime in two months.
Gas liquor has been turned to
very useful account at Cuzzies, in
France. Beet root would not grow in
the fields because they had become
infected with beet loot parasite, but
with one application of the gas liquor
Is tons of beet root per acre, with IA
per cent. of sugar, four splendid crops
OF cereals were obtained, and in au-
other set of trials using gas liquor
only, four successful crops of more
than "a tons to the acre and fifth OF
over 16 tons were secured.
Professor Francis Gotch describes
the electric fish of the Nile, of which
the Egyptians made pictures thousands
of years ago, and which still inhabits
the waters of that river, as being pro-
vided with an electrical organ that en-
closes the whole. body. 1t is situated
in the skin, and when viewed with
microscope, is seen to be composed
of about 2, 900, 900 beautifully formed
little disks, superposed upon connected
rows of minute compartments in which
are the terminals of nerves. The
shock is produced by an intense cur
rent which traverses the entire organ
from the head to the tail of the fish,
returning through the surroundings.
1t stuns small fish in the neighbor-
hood. Professor Gotch likens its
action to that of self-loading and
self-discharging gun. The electro
motive force OF the organ in fish
only eight inches long can, he asserts,
attain the surprising maximum of 200
volts Asingle giant nerve-cell at the
head of the spinal column is the
source of the impulses which dis.
charge the organ.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-21

The wheat crop in Manitoba is ex-
pected to exceed last years by $500, 900
bushels, and the oat crop by 100000
bushels.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-21

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot-Ease, a
powder for the feet. 1t makes tight or new
shoes feel easy. Cures Corns, Bunions,
Swollen, Hot, smarting and Sweating Feet
and Ingrowing Nails. Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores, 25 cts. Sample sent FREE
Address Allen S. Olmstead, Leroy, N. Y.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-21

Morocco is famous for its fine mules.
The best come from Fee and are worth
$500 each.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-21
what shan we Have ror De..ert,

This question arises In the family daily. Let
US answer 1t to-day. Try Jell-O, a delicious
and healthful dessert. Prepared In min. No
boilingl no baking Simply add little hot
water d set to cool. Flavors: Lemon, Orange,
Raspberry and Strawberry. At grocers. 10c.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-21

All this represents a cost of $500
to each of the 76, ZOO inhabitants
of the United States. In other words,
every man, woman and child in the
country would have to give Al cents
day to pay the nations drink bill.-
New York Post.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-21

Halls Catarrh Cure Is liquid and Is taken
internally. and acts,directlv on the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system. Write for tes-
tmonials, free. Manufactured by
F. j. CHENEY G. Co., Toledo O.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-21

The bakers strike has revealed the
fact that London's baking is nearly all
done by Germans or other foreigners.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-21

After heavy snowfall in Wyoming
last winter bunch of horses was re-
covered near Battle Lake by digging
a trench through five feet of snow for
o distance of three miles.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-21

Nevada has a population all told Of
4576I-about one-fourth OF the aver
age congressional district.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-21

Denmark claims that there is not /;
single person in her domain who canno
read and write.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-21

Fits permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use of DIR. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. 81 trial bottle and treatise
tree. Dr.R.H. KLINE.L 93l Arch tPhila- Pa
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-21

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrdp for children
teething, softens the gums. reduces inhamma-
ton. allays pain. cures wind collie 25c bottle.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-21

A. D. Storms applied for marriage
license in Hartford the other day.
Connecticut law requires that the
Christian name in such cases be given
in full. He said that he had no Chris
tian name, and that the letters "a.
D." did not represent anything but
Just themselves.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-21

Piso's Cure Is the best medicine we ever used
for ali affections OF throat and lungs-Wm.
o. ESDsLEY Vanburen, Ind, Feb. 10, 1900.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-21

About 30 cities in Wisconsin are sup
piled with water from artesian wells.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-21

H. II. GREEN'S SONS. Of Atlanta, Ca, are
the only successful Dropsy Specialists In the
world See their liberal offer In advertisement
In another column of this paper.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-21

Fl. M. Norton, st. Paul. Mimi. says Please
send me one bottle Frey's Yermifuge for en-
closed 25c. cannot get bottle in this city.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-21

To Cure q Cold in One Day.
Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QUINISE TABLETS. An
druggists refund the money II 1t fails to cure,
k.eW. Gsovn's signature Is on each box. $50,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-21

The 80 largest towns of England and
Wales have total population OF nearly
I2,ooo,ooo
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-21

Dyspepsia is the bane of the human sys-
tenn. Protect yourself against its ravages
by the use OF Beeman's Pepsin Gum,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-21
CURIOUS FACTS.

One hundred years ago it was con-
sidered a wonderful achievement for
ten men to manufacture 4S,oc pins
in day. Now three men make 7,500,-
900 pins in the same time.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-21

California will raise I25,ooo,oo pounds
of prunes this year.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-21

The Chicago city architect has made
plans for mansion for stray dogs.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-21

Padua's pilgrims to Rome for the
jubilee will make the journey on BIZ
cycles.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-21

The population OF Edinburgh is now
within about 1000 of 100000.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-21

Cigarettes are smoked almost exclu-
sively in Germany, Austria, Russia and
Greece, and generally through Europe
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-21

Statistics on the consumption OF
tea, coffee, cocoa, chocolate and so
forth, reveal some interesting facts.
The consumption of coffee, it appears,
has almost doubled in ten years.
The net consumption has been esti.
mated to be, for 1899, about 673, 475,.
TIL pounds. This many pounds will
make about 1,346, ,951, ,542 gallons.
The cost of the whole to the con.
sumer was about $134, ,695,15 In
the past year there has been a small
increase pei capita in the use of tea.
There was 72,S34,S16 pounds i'm
ported to make 433, ,474, $50 gallons,
at cost to the consumer of about
$33, ,613,5SS. The retail cost of the
cocoa and chocolate is estimated at
$5,000,000.
The total drink bill of the country
was approximately 81, LAG, ,S97, ,S22, as
fnI1owo.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-21
The Best Presentation for Chill.

and Fever is q bottle Of GROVES TAsrsLKss
CHILL TONIC II ts simply iron and ouintne In
a tasteless form. No cure-no pay Price 500
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-21

T The fire department of Chicago has
% steam fire engines.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-21

just themselves.
With the Hindoos of to-day the ruby
is esteemed as talisman which is
never shown willingly to friends, and
is considered ominous of the worst
possible fortune if it should happen
to contain black spots. The ancients
accredited it with the power of re-
straining passion, and regard it as
safeguard against lightning.
The great wall of China was re.
Gently measured by an American en-
gineer. His measurements gave the
height as eighteen feet. Every few
hundred yards there is tower twen-
ty-five feet high. For 1900 miles the
wall goes over plains and mountains,
every foot of the foundation being of
solid granite and the rest of the struc-
ture solid masonry.
In the annals Of psychic science we
find the following curious anecdote
by M. Clovis Hugues, the Deputy,
says the Petit Bleu, of Brussels In
1871 he was imprisoned with his
friend, CASTOR Cremieux, at Mar
seilles. One day when they met in
prison the latter said to M. Hughes,
"When they shoot me 1 will prove
the immortality of the soul by ap-
pearing to you in your CELL" Some
days later NJ. Hughes was awakened
by rapping on his table, which was
continued for some time. Later he
learned that his friend had been shot
at that very moment.
A novelty in the matrimonial line
was reported from Kansas City. Mo-,
few days ago, it being nothing less
than the marriage of couple 200
miles apart by means of telegraphie
messages. The groom. M. A. NJ.
Candell, was in Kansas City expecting
to go to Mulhall, town in Oklahoma,
where his bride, Miss Cundiff, lived;
but he was suddenly required to start
for Washington where he is employed
by the Government, and therefore
tolegraphed his bride to consent to
have the marriage ceremony by wire
before he started for Washington. He
went to the judges Office and secured
the marriage license; then he went to
the telegraph Office in company with
the clergyman. They signaled to
the telegraph office in Mulhall and
found that Miss Cundiff was at the
other end of the wire. At her end OF
the line, the bride was accompanied
by her parents and sister. The ques-
tions and responses were wired back
and forth, and repeated at each end
to the couple by the telegraph opera
tors. The ceremony required just
twenty-five minutes.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-21
LIKE MANY OTHERS
Clara Kopp Wrote for Mrs. PinIkham's Ad-
vice and Tells what 1t did for Her.

"DEAR MRS. PINKHAM Il have seen
so many letters from ladies who were
cured by Lydia E. Pinkhams remedies
that 1 thought would ask your advice
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-21
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

"Gnat fever" is the new scientific
name for malaria, since it has been
shown that it is through mosquitoes
that the disease is conveyed to human
beings.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-21

We been doctoring for
four years and have
taken different pat
ent medicines, but
! received very little
benz efit. L am
| troubled with back
J ache, in fact my
whole body aches,
! stomach feels sore,
by spells get short
of breath and am
cry nervous. Men
truation Is very ir-
egular with severe
'earing down pains,
cramps and back
ache. l hope to hear
m you at once
. KoPP, Rockport,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-21

Ind, Sept. 27, 1898.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-21

The statistics show also that ap-
proximately 75,000,00O gallons of
spirits were consumed in drink, and
that the approximate cost to con-
sumers was 1888, 896, 026. The con-
sump ton Of beer has been steady for
several years; in 1899 it amounted
approximately to 1,135, 520,629 gal
Ions, which cost the consumers about
1863, 1890 The consumption of
wine. both imported and domestic,
was about $3.50, ,696 gallons; this, at
an estimate, cost the consumers about
500, ,534, ,026.
The alcoholic drink bill of the con-
sumers of this country for 1899 was
approximately 81, 200, 900, 900, as fol-
lOwc.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-06-21

vor ,.u.,nu ,d the and will
ws and without Start
cured or satisfied atSqulky
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-25
CONGRESSIONAL DoINos.
Senate Grants Mrs. Henry = Pension
House Takes Up Alaskan Bill
and Pensions.

Washington. May 25-Gallinger pre-.
sented conference report on the bill
granting Mrs. Guy " Henry. widow
Of General Henry. a pension. The con-
ferees reduced the amount from 500
to S75 month. The report was
agreed to. Morgan introduced a bill
to punish crimes against the United
states not committed within the state.
He said the bill seemed to unlock the
difficulty of the government was in
now. as to the extradition of the Of
fender from the United States to Cuba.
The bill was referred to the judiciary
committee. The Philippine bin was
then taken up.
The house considered the Alaskan
civil code bill until noon when the
legislative day of Thursday expired.
Bartlett, of Georgia, offered an amend
ment, which was, adopted, empower
ing the government to proceed against
trusts and unlawful combinations. AT
noon the house adjourned and imme-
diately reassembled for the session Of
Friday which was devoted under the
rules to private pension bills.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-25
British Generals still Advancing
Johannesburg and Lalne's
Mex Predicted as the
Last Battles.
REV. PAssMORE IS EXPELLED
Still a Shortage of Cars In St.
Louls-Army OF. Potomac
Memorial Service.
BOXERS" DESTROY VILLAGES

Warrenton, May "a Operations
have been pushed forward eighty
miles; one of Gen. Hunters brigades
having occupied Vryburg last night.
vredefort. May 25-The British
columns, after an unopposed march,
reached vredefort road at noon today
and are now only two marches from
the Vaal river. 2
Eondon. May 25-Another advance
along the railroad toward Pretoria
brought Lord Roberts troops to the
Vredefort road, few miles north of
Prospect.
Meanwhile General Methuen is pro
crossing along the southern bank of
the Vaal river. with the object of pos
sibly making dash at Klerksdorp
wnen he arrives opposite that railroad
terminus. General Hutton's column is
apparently in the neighborhood of
Vredefort, fifteen miles west of the
railroad, whence it threatens the fed
erals right flank.
The next couple of days ought. to
settle whether Lord Roberts will en-
counter serious opposition south OF
the Vaal, but the best opinion believes
the next big engagement will be fought
just south of johannesburg, the fight
there, and possibly one at Laing's
Mex, will prove the last pitched battles
of the war.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-25
STOCK MARKETS.

New York, May 25-Money on cali
~ per cent Prime mer--
camille paper sH@41s. Silver 6OM.
Lead $3.50
Kansas City, May 25-Cattle $500;
steady to strong; native steers 1915
@5.4O; Texas steers s4.5O05.OO; Tex
as cows $s.OO@425; native cows and
heifers $1.75@5.50;s stockers and
feeders $s.OO@5.S5; bulls $s.25@5.5O;.
Sheep 1000, firm: lambs 4.OO05.7O;
muttons $S.OO@4.5O.
Chicago, May 25-Cattle 5000. steers
easier; butcher stock 10 to is lower.
Good to prime steers $5.1O@5.75; poor
to medium $4.4O@4.9O; stockers and
feeders $s.75@5.OO; cows $s.1O@4.5O;
heifers $S.S5@5.15; caVners $245@
$40; bulls $3.OO@425; calves 5000
700; Texas fed steers $4.O00520;
Texas bulls $S.25@S.75; sheep 5000;
dull shade lower; good to choice
wethers $4.SO@5,2O; fair to choice
mixed $4.25@4sO; western sheer
$4.S5@5,25; yearlings $s.1505.4O; ma
tive lambs $4,5O@7OO; western lambs
$6.OO07. 90.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-25
Passmore ExpeIIed.

Chicago, May 25-A formal protest
against the taxation of legacies to
charitable, educational and religious
institutions was made to congress by
the Methodist Episcopal general con-
ference today The protest which was
fntroduced by w. J. Welch, of the
Wyoming conference. characterizes
such taxation as "contrarv to public
policy and as practically taxing direct.
ly the institutions which do the most
to aid the government and benefit the
people and is, in fact, taking money
dedicated to public uses" The con-
ference refused to reverse the action
of the Colorado conference in the
case of ]. F. Passmore, who was ex-
PEELED from the church and deposed
from the ministry charged with making
bitter attacks on ministers and
bishops.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-25
Hanna will be Chairman OF Ma
tIonal Committee; woIcott
Temporary. Lodke Per
manent Chairman
OF Convention.
FORAKER TO PRESENT NAME
Is the Slate Prepared BY the
Leaders OF the Republican
Party.
DAMAGING STORMS in TEXAS

New York. May 25-A special to the
Herald" from Washington. says:
Andrew D. White, of New York, Uni
ted States ambassador to Germany is
being seriously considered by the re
publican leaders as a vice-presidential
possibility.
Senator Hanna viii probably serve
as chairman of the republican nation
al committee. Henry @. Payne, of
Wisconsin, is the only other man now
mentioned.
Senator Wolcott is slated for tenn
porary chairman OF the convention,
and unless the plans of the leaders
fail, Senator Lodge viii be permanent
chairman. Senator Foraker will make
the speech placing Mckinley In nom
ination.