Little Falls herald., 1901-03-08
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labOrlng classes at short range" said
Florida hotel man visiting in this city,
'is no doubt responsible for the luxurious
entertainment Of many an ingenious
hobo. l got caught myself last winter"
the boniface went on, laughing, 80
know exactly what l am talking about.
1t happened in this way: was running
the same place have now, and one day
at the height Of the season a gaunt, ca
daverous looking hobo dropped down out
OF space and struck me for job. He
had whiskers that would have made his
fortune on the variety stage, jutting
Roman beak and all the traditional out.
fit down to the empty tomato can. l
told him to 60 back to the kitchen and
hang around until could find something
for him to do.
"You see, We have very few tramps in
that part of the state. and l make it a
rule never to turn away a white man
who says he is hungry. Well, l was pref
ty busy just then with a houseful Of peo-
pie and thought no more of this particu-
lar wanderer until one evening when my
wife came to me in great excitement and
said:
John, have you any idea who that
tramp really is?'
"'He may be Dom Paul or the en-
press of China for all l know l replied
calmly.
Nonsense said she; he is Professor
Scott Of some college up in Iowa or lii
nois, and he is making the same kind OF
study that Professor Wyckoff made last
year.
Il was at first disposed to laugh, of
course, but my wife is a woman not easi.
~ fooled, and her earnestness was i'm.
pressive.
1 suspected something from the first
she said, and little while ago l pinned
him down, and he admitted the whole
thing l want you to go out and have a
talk with him right away
II hunted up our disguised educational
ist and found him in the barn.
"Yes, it is true he said. 7 am Pro
fessor Scott, Of whom you have probably
heard, and I'm studying labor conditions
along about the same lines followed by
my friend Wyckoff.'
He then went on in q sketchy and
graphic fashion to relate his adventures
since starting out in the spring. and be-
fore l knew it found myself deeply alb
sorbed in the narrative. He was a CAPT
tai talker. and the subject is one that has
always interested me profoundly, so l
presume he had no trouble in getting me
thoroughly hypnotized. At any rate, that
is the only way l can account for the
fact that begged him to loaf around the
premises collecting data as long as he de-
sired and to consider himself my guest
My wife, who Is sociological enthusiast,
seconded my invitation aud urged him
not to think of doing any work while be
was with us. He promised her earnestly
that he would abstain. AS nearly as l
remember, the distinguished investigator
had honored us with his presence for
about three weeks when a tourist from
baltimore happened to see him prowling
around the back yard one evening and
asked me where l had lassoed Glad
stone JONES'
Hes picturesque, educated hobo,
known to police courts all along the south
Atlantic ham sandwich route said the
tourist, and gets his nickname "Glad-
stone' from the extent and variety Of his
information. or course he added, the
old humbug could never impose on any
body Of education. but he can make the
average farmer open his mouth like
bear trap
"'Cladstone' Jones, alias Professor
Scott. had about ten yards start when l
came out of the back door with a club"
said the hotel man sadly. ''and l regret
to state that | was unable to close the
gap. Going up the railroad track he de-
veloped sprinting powers that were really
phenomenal. | have never seen him
since."-New Orlea MS Times Democrat.
Coal-Bui1dins Fires.
One of the most fruitful sources of
household waste and extravaganza is
the coal bin, and tons of fuel are used
where a single one would give the
same results. Open drafts and a range
full to the covers of glowing Goals not
only burn q needless amount CT coal,
but burn out the range at the same
time. \ shovelful of coal or sufficient
to lightly cover the fire will accom-
plish as much as D half scuttleful, ex-
cepting in the Ecrease Of the coal
mans trade.
For small range nut coal is best;
for large one, small egg coal. Red
ash coal makes a hotter fire, with
fewer cinders, than the white ash, and
the latter burns more slowly. For
these reasons an equal mixture of the
two is wise economy. The ashes
taken from the fire should never be
thrown into the can until they are
sifted. The cinders thus obtained can
be used on the fire at times when the
greatest heat is not needed. But they
bhould always be added after the fresh
coal is we'll aglow.
A third Of a cupful of kerosene with
which to saturate the kindling and
coal before putting it in the range
will facilitate the housemaid's morn
ing work, whether, or not the fire has
been kept overnight. Kerosene should
never, however, be poured directly into
q stove, either from the cup or can.
The best way is to lay the wood on
shovel and cover it there with the
oil, and then add sprinkling to a
shovelful of coal. Many housekeepers
insure their kitchens against accident
from this cause by leaving a part of
cupful of oil for the servants use and
locking the rest In the storeroom.
A handful of sugar will revive an
expiring fire as quickly as will kero-