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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-08-17
Cooking Preserves by the sun.


In town not far from New York,
where good housewives still take pride
in the quality of their preserves and
pickles a@ where recipes are eXchang-
ed and experiences related freely, ev-
cry yard has contained throughout the
strawberry season a bench or table set
with platters and dishes of various di-
mensions, the meaning of which is OBJ
scure enough to the uninitiated. The
vessels contained dark sticky look
ing mass, and at various times of the
day housckeepers were to be seen
bending over them with solicitous ca
gerless.
All of these outward and visible signs
betokened an experiment in strawberry
preserving vouched for by one house.
keeper and taken up by her neighbors.
According to this method, the sun was
to do the work of artificial heat, the
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-08-17
De WET AGAIN ESCAPES
Now Northwest of Rustenburg
With Seven Thousand Men.
BUTLER AND FRENCH JOIN FORCES.

Botha Reported ut Belfast with n
strong Army-Hunter Meets Little
observation-disclosures Fighting Beers.
Conspiracy Trial In Pretoria.
Pretoria, Aug. 17.-General De Wet,
Iae Boer commander who has been sue
cessfuly Guiding his British pursucrs for
long time, has now got northwest of
Rustenburg. Eighty prisoners who es-
capped from him report that his strength
is now 1000 men. The Beers in the dis
tricts through which he passes take up
arms again, many who do not desire to
do so being forced to join the ranks.
Commandant Steenkamp, who was
wounded at Dornkop and who subse-
Qucntly took the oath of neutrality and
returned to his home, is again fighting.
General De Vets success in evading the
British is certain to bring large acces-
sions to the Beers fighting force.
Small commanders near Johannesburg
drove in the British outposts at Sachs
wald yesterday.
General Viljoen, with 500 men, is di-
rectly north of here.
The trial of Cordua, one of the conspir-
ators recently arrested began here yes
terday. He first pleaded guilty, but later
withdrew that plea. The evidence against
him is very strong. He broke his parole
and was caught dressed in a British off
GERS uniform. The plan of the conspira-
tors was to kill the British officers in
Pretoria, seize General Roberts and to
bring into the city commando from
General Botha's force. The trial is pro-
ceeding.
Raid by Linch We.
Linch We, the KafIir chief on the west
ern border. has made a raid into the
Transvaal as far as Pilagasburg and has
captured n number of cattle. The Beers
are said to have been the aggressors.
Linch We is reported to be fighting in a
civilized manner and is treating his pris-
oners well.
General Hunter while moving north in
the Orange River Colony met with oppo-
sition from General Olivier south of He'll
bron, and though it is stated that he
caused the Beers to retire it does not
seem that he inflicted damaging defeat.
Generals Butler and French have join
ed forces south of Wonderfontein. Gen
eral Botha is reported to be holding Bel
fast in considerable strength ready to
contest the British advance. 1t is stated
that he has plenty of engines and rolling
stock reauy TO transport MS guns ana
men eastward along the railroad when
necessary. The country where the Beers
are now preparing to make what is sup
posed to be their last stand is the Baber-
ton district, they having, it is said. aban-
doned Lydenburg owing to the hostility
of the natives. The area of the appar-
emily impending warfare is approximate
ly so by 100 miles in length. 1t is ex-
tremely mountainous and much more diff
fcult than the Tugela or Laings Mex dis
tricts. Here, according to the latest
British information, General Botha has
about 10000 men and from 30 to 80 guns.
EX-President Steyn, according to a dis
patch to The Daily Mail from Lourcnco
Marques, dated yesterday, is reported to
have died as the result of Il severe wound
while ndeavoring to reach Mr.. Kruger.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-08-17
The PloIding Heroine.

The bravery and noble endurance
that are displayed in the lives of some
of these quiet country women are
simply wonderful" remarked New
York woman who is sojourning on
Long Island. Take the woman who
cleans for me once u week, for in
stance. She Is veritable heroine. l
think that the gallant fight she keeps
up against poverty, hunger and dirt
in her household, with no other aid
than her own splendid courage and
industry, is one of the finest things l
know. And yet she does not realize it.
She is a fresh colored, strong looking,
cheerful creature, and, happily for her
small family of six children, the strain
does not seem to overwhelm her. Like
so many other households which We're
broken up by false hopes at the time
of the Klondike discoveries, her huS-
band left her for the new found gold
fields, and since the day they parted
she has never heard a word from him.
81 work all summer, and | sew the
children's clothes in the winter when
l have not much to do she said, when
l asked how she managed to keep her
little ones so tidy.
But, putting that aside, only think
of one woman doing all this! She
works her eight hours day at house
cleaning, she cooks for her family and
provides for their meals during the day,
she takes in sewing, which she does in
the evening. and with the help of her
children, who are wonderfully indus
trious little things, she cultivates q
small flower garden, the nosegays from
which find ready sale at the summer
cottages.
80 cleared $50 on my garden last
summer, she said with great pride.
1T seems long time to struggle before
the children can do for themselves
she said one day, Il little wistfully,
when ! was talking to her about her
affairs. and sometimes it is very up
hill work. But, thank the Lord, | am
strong and they are healthy, and |
guess we'll pull through And mount
ing her bicycle Qor every one wheels
on Long Island now she rode off home
a woman like that ought to have iiae
sons said my husband. to whom / had
told her story, watching her as she dis
appeared down the road; and certainly
her children should in tae days to come
rise up and call her blessed. New
York Tribune.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-08-17

The queen regent of Spain has pre-
sented to the Spanish Casino at Tam
pa, Fla, 600 books for its library for
public use. They We're sent as mark
of the queens appreciation of the kind
ly manner in which the Spanish popu-
lation of that city was treated during
the recent war
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-08-17

Mrs. Mary Preston Slosson of Lara
mie, Wy, has been nominated for
member Of congress by the Prohibition
lists of that state, Mrs. Slosson is chap
lain Of the state penitentiary.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-08-17

The friends Of Amelie Rives, the nov
elist. deny that she is wreck, as has
been widely stated. She is living Sc
cluded life in the Blue Ridge noun
tains, they say, not because of poor
health, but because she is hard at work
on new novel.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-08-17

At the subscrip-
ton price of $l.5O per
year the Tribune costs
it's readers less than
one cent a copy.
Think of that
Less than one
cent a copy! And for
that you get all the
local news, truthfuIIy
reported and carefully
written up.
Besides all the
local news, the Tri-
bune gives the news
of the world in a con-
densed form.
Thus the busy
workman can keep in
formed as to what is
going on in the world
without buying any
other paper.
The Tribune is
essentially a neWspa-
per for the home cir
Gle. You can read it
yourself and then turn
it over to your chill
dren without fear of
putting anything OBJ
jeCtionable into their
hands.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-08-17

These are the days when tired feet
are common complaint, IL to the
night foot bath small lump of COM
mon washing soda is added, the relief
to tender skin and strained muscles
will be prompt.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-15
Low PRICE OF POTATOES.
DISASTROUS SEASON FOR TRUCK
FARMERS-MANY CROPS NOT
HARVESTED

rms Is disastrous season for
truck farmers" said . prominent rail-
way Official, speaking To Il reporter for
the Nirginian-Plot. 1T is the worst
season they have experienced for
seven years"
This official is in position to know.
ana he is one of the best informed
men in the city. Hence the reporter
went among the shipping agents to get
'ne iollowinS detailst in confirmation
OF the railway officials statement:
The potato crop is the largest and
most important crop the truckers
grow That is the one which shows
thc greatest depreciation. Everybody
grows potatoes. consequently Il depre-
cation Mn that crop is universally felt
POTATOES arc selling at 20 cents to
Si.2o Il barrel. This time last year
they were selling for $3.50 To $3.50 Il
narrei. That is Il tremendous fail in
price. 1t signifies SIS for Il hundred
barrels which brought last year $3.50.
one trucker says that the largest
potato grower in his ncighborhood has
declined TO ship his potato crop at all
Inc price is so low that the returns
VIII not pay the cost OF harvesting
packing and transporting. lie is plow-
ing the ground to plant corn for fod-
ier TO feed stock. The potatoes will
be lett In the field to rot.
AS 10 othcn crops, the rcturns are
variable but less disastrous than tho
potato crop. Tomatoes are selling we'll
ut Sl21 carrier. That is Il case that
contains two baskets. They could be
shipped proiitaby, or at least without
loss. for G3 cents
Tho cabbage crop was an excellent
yield. but the prices did not Justify
shipping more than onc-half of tho
crop. The price at the end of tho
season fell to 30 and a. cents n barrel.
Onc-half Of the crop remained in the
field unharvcstcd.
Asparagus was Il short. small crop.
which paid well. But there are few
growers The prices We're good So 10
- n box of a dozen lunches.
The carly crops of spinach and kale
were satisfactory. Not much is cx-
pectod of them. Spinach ranged in
price from 81 10 S2.50 a barrel kalc
from 10 cents to Si.25 a barrel.
Tho strawberry crop was profitahlc
in spots. Tho long drought and the
cold. late Spring deferred tho maturity
of the berries till they were too iatc to
get the high prices of tho carly mar
ket of the Northern cities. The price
declined and the quality of the berries
became inferior. so that great many
fields were loft unpiclScd. Tho price
ranged from 10 II cents n quart
Thus ii was about a stand off on the
carly crops. Farmers. therefore. OK
pectcd TO realize their profits and pay
billS out OF the returns of tho rotntO
crop. They have done neither. Hence
it seems true, as the railway official
declares. that this is Il disastrous son
son for the truck farmers.
The potato crop is Improbable.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-15
STREET CAR MEN
The Street Railway Employees
Are Now Organized.
Division loo ofthe Amalgamated Associa-
ton of Street Railway Employees of
America Starts on With Heavy Mem
bership.

For some time movement has been
on foot to organize the street railway
employees of Norfolk. and it has at
last been successful
There are in Norfolk about 1875 street
railway employees and the new organi
cation embraces everyone of them.
The local organization is known rs
Division No. $50 Of the Amalgamated
Association of Railway Employees of
America.
In conversation last night with Mr..
l.. Y. Curtis. organizer OF the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor. he stated
that the object Of this organization is
10Y 1nnlna1- henetits and iection 10
The best interests OF the street railway
companies.
The objects. he said. were to advance
the interests of the members intcllec-
tually, morally and materially. ana for
thc general welfare OF the craft.
inc new organization will meet next
Friday night at Hun;crsvilIc.
Last night Mr.. Curtis was closetod
with MIR. Peter Wright, general man
ager OF the street railways. and also
WIN prominent councilman of the
First Ward. and discussed matters
connected with the ncw organization
and its relations with the Norfolk Rail-
way and Light Company.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-15
RomodIotl Steamers for norfolk.

Tho Baltimore sun of the 18Th saws.
"Witbin I'm, noxt TO-, -,
ore, n,,,', w "''E '"o H'c"''i-
Wis H''eu UP In Baltimore shipyards
VIII leave for service in the waters of
in New York by Sanford x Brooks 90.
has been completely oVcrhaulcd and
improved at the yard OF Woodall Il
CO.. and her name changed TO Norfolk
un-thc-s Sea. size SIS intended for rapid
transit between Norfolk. Old Point
Comfort and Newport News. connect
INK at Scwall's Point and running
across Hampton Roads to old Point
Comfort from where The electric ears
viii convey passengers. freight and
mails to- Hampton and Ncwport News.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-15
CAN SLEEP NOW
Since Lowing OF con,ec.

I'm to five years ago 1 had used
coifee all my life, but was finally forced
TO give it up on account cf the way il
! would be taken with {; diy.. head
ache and sour stomach and have to
make Il cup of strong tea Eefore |
could so about my work
Two years ago started on Postum
rood Coffee and since finding how to
make it properly. | would not exchange
1t for the best coffee i ever saw. My
old troubles have disappeared entirely.
! have gained considerable flesh and
what is stu better. sleep perfectly at
night. which was not the case While
using coffee.
When first used Postum. my hus-
band complained of it's being tastclcss.
so tried to use more OF il, but as that
did not help matters, tried more
boiling which proved to be the right
thing, and now It is delicious" Mrs.
w. y. Eckels. Sisson, Cali. 1t
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-15

Greenbrier division of the Chesapeake
ana ONO system. which is to extend
ana Ohio with an extension cr the West
virginia, connecting the Chesapeake
ana mo with an extension OF the West
virginia Central and Pittsburg Rail-
road, also under construction The
6rcenbrier Valley Railroad will be
"nout nlnetN-SiN miles in length. and
twenty-siN miles have been completed.
while seventy miles are being graded.
the connection is made with what is
known as the Coal and Ilron Rai-
road to extend from lIllins. on the
west Virginia Central and Pittsburg,
TO the Greenbrler river. where the
junction referred to is formed. 1t is
possible. and Will probably be COM
pleied during the present year.
NEW WEST VIRGINIA ROAD.
II is announced that bids are now be-
NIX received FOR the construction oi
the Pittsburs, ConnellsNillc and Wheel
m Railroad being promoted by Il
New York aud Pennsylvania syndi-
cate The line Will extend from Mills
boro to Wheeling. Il distance of sixty
-FOUR miles. The route is by way of
aynesburg, PA. The engineer of the
company. it is stated. is now rcceiv-
ms DIGS for construction work. and it
Is calculated 10 have all contracts let
Nlthlh The next few weeks. Ihc road
VIII he laid With S5-pound steel rails
ana heavily hanastcd. Francis H.
Nimb0ll. of New York. is PRESIDENT:
SharieS y. Weaver. vice president:
James /" iiamar treasurer. and Chas
- Brown, engineer of the company.
NEW SOUTH CAROLINA PROJECT.
y company entitled the Spartnuhur:,
ana Clinton Railroad Company has
heen orEani2ed to build a road between
the towns mentioned i'll South Carolina
4 distance OF fortY-tiVc miles. The COM
Iahy is capitalized at $3.50 COO. and in
GUIDES lion. John Gary Evans and r.
- lhackSton. of Sportanburg. and NJ.
= Bailey. of Clinton. At Clinton the
NV road would connect with the Sea-
board Air Line. and the report is cur
rent that the company is acting in the
interest OF The Scaboard, which wishes
10 reach the Spartanburg section.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-15


VAUGHAN.-At the residence. No. 192
Butte street on saturday. July 18th. 1900
at 6:30 p m, MARY LOUISA, widow Of
a. NJ. Vaughan. in the nth year of her
age.
Funeral from the above residence MON
DAY AFTERNOON at $50 o'clock
Friends of the family are invited to alt
tend
Ucdgcr copy)
DUDLEY--At tho residence of her
brother-in-aw. Mr.. Samuel Mckown, No
2l4 Granville avenue: at 9:l5 o'clock Sat
urday night. July lith, BETTE Nj. DUD-
LEY, aged 81 years.
The funeral will take place from the
Park Avenue Presbyterian Church MON
DAY MORNING ut 10 o'clock. Friends
and acquaintance are invited to attend.
ROSS.-At tho residence of his father
No &c Montlant avenue, Berkeley .;;tur-
day. July 18th. at Z 81. m. WILLARD
ROSS: Infant son of james and the late
Mrs. Martha Ross. aged IS months.
The funeral will take place THIS (Sun-
dny) AFTERNOON at $3.50 o'clock.
Friends and acnuantanccs respectfully
invited To attend.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-15
Mr.. Pools Staten, Ont.

Mr.. Poole was seen by a Vireinian-
Pilot reporter last night at his home on
Brambleton avenue. He denied the
statement that he kept the bar at the
house and Ocean View, and also tho
statement that he had bottle in his
hand. He said only a few words pass
ed between him and O'Connor before
he was shot by him.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-15
First Steamer ro-nnorrow.

The Clarcmont. the new boat of the
Clarcmont, Norfolk ana Richmond
Steamboat Company. will make its
first trip on Monday. the 10th coming
10 Norfolk ana returning to Clarcmont
the same day, and the next day to
Richmond and return.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-15
Great Silk Shirt Waist Salel

Beautiful S. so Silk Pongee Waists now 81. 50.
$500 Corded Silk Pongee Waists now 1898.
5000, So 50 and $50 beautiful Silk Waists now at
the remarkably low price S4.08 =
Handsome $40 Silk Waists now sc. 90
we cant be WoFdy-Space wont permit. But
come and see.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-15

Rooms aud : 40 a7i Main street. over
TIE Hub" pcclalties~-CATAF<RH and
al! diseases OF Eye. Ear. Nose. Throat.
Chest and Stomach.
Hours. n. m 20 1850 p. M; q. m "a
p. IN. Sunday hours. 1890 a. m 10 10 10
y. IN. Tuesday night. Thursday night ana
Saturday night 1:i5 ?. III. to Sis p. m
CONSULTATION ALWAYS FREE
Medicines furnished. Terms moderate
Eyes examined fos glasses FREQ OF
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-15
40 and l2Iac Din1ities and
Batistes at S12c per yard.

We have reason for these great price reductions
In about Sin weeks time fall goods will be arriving
and in order to give them proper reception we must
be clearing up all summer stuff To clear them up we
cut the prices regardless of cost or quality They
dlmteS and batiSteS are now on sale at Der ward
The two grades include varied assortment of DESIGNS
among which are some very desirable navy Blue
grounds with pretty white effects suitable for late
wear.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-15
Csc Dinities at lOC per yard!

ne remaining stock of our CSC dmities are now on
sale at Wo-htlS the real value, lOc per yard. They
are fresh brand new and the designs are choice and
pretty.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-15
WEATHER REPORT.

North Carolina-Partly cloudy Sun
day and Monday: light to fresh SOUTH
easterly winds.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-15

5 organizes?
The latter part of last week we opened over 1000
yards OF genuine French Orsandes, including all sorts
OF Designs and color combinations and flowers.
by chance we came across them, and by buving the
entire lot we bought them price that enables US to
oler them to you at the very surprisingly low price of
zoe. per yard No falSehood bubbles about this No
stretching! What we say is true! These are Is and
Sc real French Orsandies Come and see
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-15

~ new Chesapeake ana Ohio schedule
goes ITO effect at a. III. to-day.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-02-05
ATE GLASSES
BUT is ALIVE
Then Benjamin Hopkins
dumped From Hospital
Window and is Now
at Liberty.

Ben,jam Hopkins leaped to liberty
through window Of thcHahnemann Hos
pltal yesterday. after attempting vainly to
commit suicide in cell in the Eighth dis.
trict police station by swallowing q pair of
spectacles. He still Is at large, and the po-
lies, after their experience with him, are
willing to let him go.
Hopkins went to Philadelphia on Satur-
day from this city, so he informed tho
police, and get drunk. Later he was ar
rested. In his cell ho was quiet for half
m hour, and then tho desk sergeant ana
two or three policemen heard q howl from
him.
Running hack, the officers found Hop
kiDs on the floor, apparently checking to
death. lis was dragged out and the ser.
geant pulled from his mauth pair of
spectacles, minus the glusses, and very
much chewcd up. Hopkins was pounded
on he back and shaken up until no could
talk. Th0n he informed his captOrs that
he hal tried to kill himself by swallowing
tho spcctacles.
Il broko the glass up and swallowed it,
he declared.
- he patrol wagon took hin to the hos.
pital. Thare al examination failed to
show any trace of glass in tho mans stom.
aCh, .nd tho doctors thor ,ht he had played
trick 10 gain his He u. AS prccau.
tiun. however, IT was decided 10 keep him
in the hospital for WI lie, and he was put
to bed in tho emergency ward. The police
said they would call for him at daylight.
But Hopkins did not in'ond to go buck.
He waited Until the at anlants were busy
elsewhere. Then he put on his clothes and
opensd window. The noise attracted an
u tendant, VIII o turned just In time to SEQ
the man leap into the street.
The police wore informed Of has escape,
but mad no effort to rcCapture him.
Hopkins is we'll known in local police
CIRCLES He has frequently BEEN arrested for
drunkonnoss and upon ono Occss sion was
charged with larceny. Tho last time he
was sent to New Castle jail ho ate his eye
glasses just as ho did in Philadelphia yes
tcruay
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-02-05

at times, be accepted as an all-suf-
ticient quality. "His Exccllency,
the Governor, had been a hit in
London. the home of its author,
where it had long run at the
Court Theatre. Our American
managers. therefore, had the ad-
vantage of seeing the play before
purchasing. But that rather in
creased the difficulties, for in ad-
dtion to the fact that every promi-
nent manager in London had re-
fused to prodnce the play, it was
shown that its subject was one
quite foreign t2 American ideas. it
being a satire on English colonial
government in an outlying insular
possession. The dialogue was,
however, extremely witty, and the
dramatic construction of the play
surprisingly we'll rounded uncon-
ventional and natural, and this at
tracted Mr. Frohman, was saw
that he would receive praise from
those who delighted in that sort of a
play, even though it might not be a
financially profitable production.
But Mr.. Frohman had not realized
how deeply the American people
had become saturated with the idea
of insular government through our
recent acquisitions, and that there
fore the satire would be eagerly
received.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-02-05
CARD BASKET.

Miss Matte McClintock OF Baltimore,
is visiting her aunt. MIS-. George ". Coylo
OF 2?lO Market street, this city.
Miss Mary Dixon, of EJuthwoud, 10 vis-
iting Mrs. David Bruce, No. 50J Adams
street. She attended Wet Church ON
Sunday morning and evcaing, and was
greatly pleased with the inspiring SER
mons OF Pastor keigwin.
A party OF prominent Wilmington
people are at st. Augustine, Fla, guests
at tho II )tel AlcGzsr. In the party are
II. Harvey, j. G.. simmons, Mrs. j. ID.
Sisler and 2. {. Siser.
Miss Marguerite Garland has returned
from visit to Baltimore.
Miss Katie Hen derson has been visiting
In Newark.
Mrs II, IL, Matlack has boon visiting in
Seaford.
Miss Sa!lie Mossick has returned to Sea.
ford.
Miss Goldie Hudson has been visiting
in Laurel.
Miss Sarah A, Whitcnan has been tho
guest, of Newark friends.
Miss Jennie Short OF Geor.etown Ii vis-
iting horo.