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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-10
SPONGE CULTURE.
Interesting Account of the Lnbors of
the United states Fish Conn
mission in That Direction.

During the past winter the United
States fish commis ission continued in
Florida waters certain experiments
which were begun last year in the
propagation of sponges. Though it IS
as yet too early to be confident of re-
suits, the success thus far obtained
has been very gratifying. That sponges
of commercial varieties can be planted
and grown by artificial means seems
to be proved, and it only remains to
ascertain whether the work can be
made profitable on a large scale.
Reckless fishing has seriously di-
minished the supply Of sponges along
the shores of Florida, and it is of Erg-
ent Importance that something be
done to increase the crop, says the
Philadelphia Saturday Evening Post.
The process of artificial culture is
simple enough, pieces about the size
of ones thumb being cut from living
Sponges and attached with wires to
boards, poles or pieces of rock in wa
ter only a few feet deep. The cutting
is done on a wet board with a knife
or a fine saw, care being taken to re-
tain the outer skin as far as possible
and to avoid injury to the animal So
rapidly do the cuttings grow that with
in from two to five years they are
large enough for market.
The fish commission steamer Fish
Hawk has been ordered south to CON
tinue the experiments which are be-
ing conducted in Biscayne bay and on
the shores of Sugarloaf Key. or
dfnarily the cuttings are made from de-
formed sponges that have little mar
ket value, but they assume symmet-
rical shape during growth Quiet wa
ter, firm bottom. and the absence Of
muddy sediment are essential condi-
tions. Enemies there are few TO
guard against, though some hermit
crabs are said to eat sponges.
OF course, the sponge commerce is
in reality only the skeleton of the
sponge animal The living creature is
covered with a thin. Shiny skin. per
forated by numerous canals which run
through it. Through these canals cur
rents Of water are constantly kept
flowing by means of little hairlike APP
pendages which line them. and in this
way the minute organisms on which
the sponge feeds are supplied. A
sponge combines both sexes, and the
young are simply thrown out into the
water. They swim about for awhile,
and after few hours settle down, at
taching themselves to some suitable
surface and beginning to grow.
1t is notable fact that the fishery
for sponges is confined to single state
of the union, Florida, though the prod
uct is more generally employed and
has a wider range of usefulness than
any other commercial article yielded
by American waters. There is scarce
~ a civilized habitation in the coun-
try in which the sponge is not in daily
use.
1t is a curious fact that the three
most important American species
'sheepswool," yellow and glove"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-10

The farmer should ring the hogs
noses when he finds them roofing
where he does not want them to root.
Then his temper is about right to do
the work promptly and well. We have
light rack, just large enough to hold
common-sized hogs. The top is open
and the sides and ends are made of
round, upright sticks, the size of fork
handles Both ends open by sliding
up. We place this rack in a narrow
doorway at the stable and let a hog in
Then we pull his nose up with slip
moose rope and put "A ring in the nose
We let the hog pass out at the other
end of the rack. 1t is narrow, so the
hog cannot turn in it. Have a small
ring at the end of the rope making the
slip moose to make it close and opep
eaSily,-Farmers' Voice.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-10
IDEAL FEED FOR HOGS.
Whole Grain, Produces Most Sat-
isfactOry Results.

Iregard skim milk as a valuable part
of the hog ration, worth at least 30
cents per hundred pounds, when mixed
with grain either whole or ground,
writes j. II. Crowley in the Kansas
Farmer.
That is, if a dollars worth of feed
be used for hogs, 80 cents worth, or
100 pounds of skim milk would make
the ration more valuable than if the
whole dollar was used for grain with
only water instead of skim milk. This
skim milk keeps to- hog healthy, and,
therefore, thrifty, preventing consti-
patton and its attending evils, especial
ly swine plague or hog cholera, the
dread of all farmers raising hogs. In
fact, | cannot recall case of hog
cholera or other disease among hogs
where skim milk formed good part
of the hog ration. l have in mind nota-
bly, the case of one of our station
patrons who recently sold a nice,
thrifty hog on this market weighing
some 400 pounds, fed and raised wholly
on skim milk from this station, which
shows that we can make pork ers equal
to the best granted and more healthy
than those fed on grain alone. If this
result of feeding skim milk can be OBJ
tanned in one instance why can it not
be obtained in many and by any
farmer.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-10
LARGE POULTRY PLANT.
Double House Facing South, with
Two Rows of Roomy Pens for
Birds of All Ages.

The plan portrayed is shown in re-
sponse to a request from II. T. p, of
Salford, Ont" who wishes to build
house 25 by 20 feet with two rows of
pens facing the south. The house is
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-10

"When Hall Caine, whose resemblance to
Shakespeare is well known, landed in New
York on a trip to America, he was accosted
by the late lgnatius Donnelly, a stranger to
him. with the words:
Lord Bacon, presume. ."-'Lives OF the
'Lustrious"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-10

in successful use by a Del poultryman.
1t is % feet wide, Including three-foot
passageway, and 20 feet long, divided
into six pens with corresponding yards.
The windows in the slanting fronts ad-
init the winter sun to all the pons. The
cost is less than for the same number
of pens in single row, while the care
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-10

Mrs. Styles--"Oh, Henry! l saw beau
tiful thing at the milliner's this afternoon.
1t was a perfect dream, Mr. Styes--"W
dear, you just dream that you bought it. -
Boston Transcript.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-10
$1,000 to California, Oregon and
WushimptOn.

Chicago & Northwestern Ry. from Chicago
daily, March and April, only $500 for berth
in tourist car Personally conducted excur-
sions Tuesdays and Thursdays from Chicago
and Wednesdays from New England. Illus
trated pamphlet sent on receipt of two cent
stamp by S. A. Hutchinson, Manager, 2l2
Clark street, Chicago.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-10

All Close.-Mrs. Towne-"Have you any
close neighbors, dear" Mrs. Subbubs-
"Yes; they are close. So close that you
couldn't borrow a fiatiron or a cup of sugar
to save your life. Philadelphia Press.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-10
Knew what Work WINS.

The Tramp-Could you tell me, sir,
how | can find work?
Bilyuns-Sure; buy an automobile
and try to keep it in running order!-
Baltimore Herald.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-10

of the poultry is simplified. The plan
shows the important dimensions. The
roots, +, are separated from the nests,
n, by the droppings board, d. The food
and water dishes, IF, open into the pas
sageway.-G B. Fiske, in Farm and
Home.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-10

Recompense injury with justice, and un-
kindness with kindncss.-Confucius
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-10

A dangerous sort of man is the kind who
stands a great deal, and then eXplodes for
all of his insults at once. .-Atchson Globe.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-10

a fair-weather friend is one who refuses
to lend you his umbrela.-Philadelphia Rec
ord.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-10

Check Cold and Bronchitis with Hale's
Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-10

Gossip uncovers a multitude of sins.--Chi.
cago Daily News.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-10

New to Her.-'.Do you play ping-pong.
Miss Doodle" NO, but can give you The
Maidens Prayer Philadelphia Bulletin.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-10

History will show that the worst quarrels
are between former friends and former low.
ers.-Atchison Globe.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-10

The man who is satisfied with himself is
not very well acquainted with-himself.-
Puck.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-10

Men who accomplish most never seem in
a hurry, no matter how much they may
have to do-Chicago Daily News.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-10

The careless man tries to win; the caTetul
man tries not to losc.-Chicago journal.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-10

Mans greatest enemy is man.--Pucl5.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-10

WHEN WRITING To ADVEKTESE&~.
meRt In this paper.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-04-07
DRIFTON.

| At a meeting Of St. AIMS Cadet
Society yesterday the following mem bers
were chosen to compose the drum corps:
Filters, Edward McNelis, William Burns
and Patrick Boyle; drummers, Dennis
North, Alfonso Kennedy, John b. Nc
Carthy; base drum player, Charles
Thompson. The drum corps will meet
tomorrow evening at ST. AIMS school
room, and the members expect to soon
make it one of the best in the region.
The breaker boys of town gathered at
No. school house on Saturday evening
to organize Junior Local of the United
Mine Workers. The key to the building
could not be obtained and the project
was abandoned until yesterday, when
they met at the Grand opera house hall,
Freeland, and organized union of
large membership.
John Bonner, the base ball player,
left this morning for Newark, n. j., to
play with that team.
MISS hdbe EumunuS leIt tDlS morning
to attend business college at Wilkes
barre.
Daniel Boyle, of New York, is spend
ing a few days with relatives here.
Miss Sarah Mckinley, of Oneida, is
visiting in town.
Harry Smith, of Hazleton, is the guest
of Drftou relatives.
The Marsondole family will move to
White Haven tomorrow.
new boiler house is being erected
near No. 2 colliery.
Mrs. John Collins was Hazleton Wis
itor yesterday.
Owing to the rain yesterday no base
ball games were played.
Mrs. Daniel Boyle is visiting in
Hazleton today.
Rebecca, the four-year-od child of
Mr.. and Mrs. Kugh Kennedy, is very
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-04-07
Scranton Strike Is Ended.

The long strike of the Scranton Rail
way employees, which began last October,
was settled at 10. 80 o'clock last night on
terms satisfactory to the strikers. The
men will be reinstated so far as they
may desire, and as quickly as possible
will be given their old runs. Besides
they get a substantial increase in wages,
ranging from 1719 cents an hour to 1917
cents, whore previously the wages were
from 12]9 cents an hour for new men to
10 cents for old hands.
The strike began over the disc barge
OF two men on the Carbondale division
who were accused Of shortage in their
returns, from which the case drfted to
other grievances of wages and hours of
work
Organized labor throughout the
Lackawanna valley stood by the strik
ers, placing such boycott on the system
that the company's patronage was cut
down to almost nothing. Under these
conditions the fight kept up, with
thousands OF people walking all through
the hard winter.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-04-07
N. J. Owens Died Yesterday.

Noah j. Owens, of town, died yester-
day at Jersey City, and the remains are
expected to arrive here at 6.34 o'clock
this evening. They will be taken to his
home on South street, after which the
funeral arrangements will be announced.
For some years past the deceased has
been sufferer from stomach and other
troubles. He visited California and
other health resorts in the hope of re-
gaining his strength and vigor, but the
results of his trips were invariably dis
appointing,
Mr.. Owens came here seven years ago
from Shenandoah and founded the
Freeland Lumber Company, which he
conducted until year ago, when his
health demanded his retirement and
the business was sold. He was up
right and honest and his death is re-
GREETED by his numerous friends.
The deceased was about so years old.
He is survived by his wife, also by two
brothers, Nose Owens, of Hazleton, and
David Owens, of Audenried.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-04-07
The Chapel Dedicated.

The new chapel attached to the
Sisters of Mercy convent at St. AIMS
church was dedicated on Saturday
morning by Bishop M. j. Hoban, of
Scranton, assisted by the following
clergymen: Rev. McAndrews and Rev.
Dunn, Wilkesbarre; Rev. Hussie and
Rev. Fleming, Hazleton; Rev. Pajchisak,
St. Johns, Freeland; Rev. Longo, St.
Anthony's, Freeand, and Rev. Moore
and Rev. Fallihee, st. AIMS, Freeland.
The impressive ceremonies were con-
Quoted 10 private, admission being con
fined to the visiting clergy and Sisters.
as the building is too small to permit
all who would have desired to attend
the dedication.
The altar is a very beautiful one, and
on one side is statue OF the Blessed
Virgin, presented by the Daughters of
Mary Sodality, and on the other is a
statue of ST. Joseph, presented by the
Children of Mary.
The six windows of the chapel were
presented by the following persons:
Mrs. Catharine Dugan, Mrs. Frank
O'Donnell, Mrs. Mary Ferry and Mrs.
Brennan, of Freeland; and Mrs. Nc
Hale and Mrs. Cough, of Hazleton.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-04-07
The Queen of Chinatown"

"The Queen of Chinatown" will be
the attraction at the Grand opera house
on Wednesday evening. The Chinese
quarters of the city of New York,
known as Mott street, is the only place
in America where the Chinaman really
feels at home. Chinatown in any other
American city is but name. In the
Chinese quarters in aud about Mott
street, it is fac-simile of men and
things in the land of LII Hung Chang.
The authors of The Queen of China
town" have successfully copied New
Yorks Chinatown. The story of the
play is intensely melo-dramatic. The
synopsis shows Hop Lees gambling den;
Mott street, New York; One Lungs
opium joint, and the interior OF con-
cert hall.
The supporting company eXcellently
sets off the main character. Part of the
performance is greatly enlivened by the
following speciaties, which amount to
a vaudeville show by themselves: Fred
Hobson, the phenomenal baritone, fol-
lowed by the Mitchells, comedy sketch
artists; Frey and Evans, entertainers;
Kittie DeLorme, comedienne, and Reeds
Monograph, novelty.
The prices are 10, 20 and 80 cents and
seats are now on sale.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-04-07
Why Meat Is HiQh.

The New York Herald few days
ago had two, column article giving as
the reason for the big advance In the
price of meat the whim of the great
packers Of the west, who have formed a
combination, and telling how they drive
out competition and have arranged to
hold the meat market OF the country.
The Herald says in the course of its
article:
absolutely controlling trade ag-
gregating 5000, 1000 annually, the
unofficial combination of interests
known as the beef trust, has succeed
ed in so completely dominating the
provision markets Of the United States
that independent competition is killed.
"The latest squeeze engineered by
order from the pooled interests of the
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-04-07
FOSTER MAY
END TERM
Unless Building Fund Can
Be Used for Salaries.
Board Has Nearly $4,000
in the Treasury. But This
Is Said to Be Money COL
Iected From Building Tax.

The regular session OF the Foster
school board was held Saturday evening
with all members present.
The supervising principals report
showed an enrolment of 962, average
attendance $50, percentage SO. The
number OF months schooling due from
pupils from other districts were: Butler
township, AZ months; Freeand borough,
II months, and Kidder township, 2
months.
The directors In whose districts re-
pairs are needed to outhouses will at
tend to the same before the next meet
ing.
The board has almost "a, 900 in the
treasury belonging to the building fund,
and as the seventh month OF the term
expires this week the directors are
somewhat perpleXed. In order to pro-
vide eight or nine months schooling a
committee OF three was appointed to
confer with the Taxpayers Association
to obtain permission to use the building
fund for school purposes. The commit
tee consists of Messrs. McHugh, Kellar
and Ziestloft. Some of the directors
contend that this is the first time In
many years that the two funds have
been maintained separately.
A communication was read from
County Superintendent Hopper inform
ing the board of the date of the direct
ors convention, May 6, when they are
invited to participate in the election OF
a county superintendent for the ensuing
three years.
The tax collector was present and
exoneration lists were distributed to
directors for examination.
The applications Of Misses Bessie
Owen and Leah Parry and Thomas Sar-
ricks for the filling upof the blank forms
to enable them to get normal diplomas
were laid over until the next regular
meeting
Director-eect Dudley and ex-Dlrector
Lesser were interested spectators at the
session.
The following bills were or Tered paid:
John Fisher, coal and hauling, SLIPS;
Mrs. McBrearty, cleaning, Sc 90; Owen
Meyer, coal hauling and lock, S. 25; Will
liam Sheeman, coal hauling, 75c; John
Campbell, coal hauling and repairs, $40;
w. E. Martin, supplies, s5o.63; G. B.
Marke & Co., coal, S. 20; CHM & Co.,
books, $4,000; Coke Bros. & Co, coal
$l1.95; Butler, Sheldon & Co, books,
S459 90; NJ. S. Kemmerer e Co., coal and
supplies, SEE .O3; j. S. Wentz & Co., coal,
Sls.75; E. j. Edwards, coal oil, 15c.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-04-07
Died in Wilkesbarre.

Cormac Keeney, aged So years. for
mer resident of Eckley, died on Friday
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Jane
Boner, Wilkesbarre, from pneumonia.
He is survived by the following children:
P. j. Keeney, Mrs. Bridget Burns, OF
Philadelphia; Mrs. Mary Keener, Mrs.
Jane Boner, Mrs. Edward Dougher,
John Keeney, of Wikesbarre, and Mrs.
Rose 0'Donnell, of Eckley.
The funeral took place this morning.
The remains arrived here at 8. 80 o'clock
and were met at the Lehigh Valley
station by large number of the deceas.
eds friends. Interment was made In St.
AIMS cemetery. -
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-04-07
Died Yesterday.

Mrs. James Collins, aged GA years,
died early yesterday morning at her
home in Hazleton. The deceased was
the mother of Mrs. S. M. Dennenny, of
South Washington street, one OF the
teachers of the borough schools She
was stricken with heart trouble about
two weeks ago, and this, with diseases
incident to old age, FASTENED the end.
Besides her husband she is survived by
the following sons and daughters: John
and William, Brooklyn; Richard, Halle
ton; Mrs. Denneny, Freeland, and Mrs.
John Connerton, Philadelphia.
The funeral will take place at $50
O'Clock tomorrow morning. Interment
at Hazleton.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-04-07

the houses forming the trust ia the
boldest on record and the middlemsn
and consuming population OF New
York have been forced to pay, within
ready abnormally high OF from to
cencts for beef, mutton and pork. There
has been similar rise in other cities
until the increased profits OF the trust
over the scale OF 1901 are conservatively
estimated at 500, 900, 900.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-04-07
PLEASURE.

April 26.-Lecture by Hon. John e.
Woolley at the Grand opera house: sub
ject, ''My Own Gouitry.'' Admission,
25 cents.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-04-07
cause.

The bridge builders employed on the
construction of the Lehigh Valley Com
pany's bridge at Penn Haven have gone
out on strike. These skilled workmen
have been receiving $4. so per day, in
Guiding their board but the contracting
firm decided to retain As cents of this
amount for board. The bridge builders
refused to accept the proposition and
laid aside their tools.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-04-07
K, of m. C. Smoker.

The smoker conducted at Krells hall
on Saturday evening by Loyal Castle,
No. 65, Knights OF Mystic Chain, was
one of the most enjoyable affairs ever
held by the organization. Almost every
member was present and very pleas
ant evening was spent.
During the festivities Attorney Daniel
Kline presented beautiful badge of
the order to James w. Bell, on behalf
of the castle, for the members faithful
and untiring efforts to advance the
cause.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-04-07

Samuel Kellar, the old man who is
accused of the murder of James Larkin,
was given a habeas corpus hearing be-
fore Judge Lynch Saturday afternoon.
The Judge, after listening to the evid-
ence, asked Kellar to furnish SO, 900 bail, ,
but he was unable to do so and was
remanded to Jail. Detective Jones says
Kellar committed the deed beyond a
question of doubt.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-04-07

County Superintendent Hopper has
issued call for the school directors of
the county to meet In the conrt house
on Tuesday. May g. to elect superin-
tendent of schools for Luzerne county
for The next three years.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-12-07

The colonel.s An.wer.

Northumberland Hugh L. Scott
OF the United States Volunteers. for
merry captain OF the Seventh Cavalry.
IS known in the army rs an officer
who probably knows more about In
dian sign language than any other liv-
ing man. Al one time Colonel Scott
made a standing o1er 10 any redskn
who could show a sign used By any
tribe which he did not know. The col
onel Is also peculiarly a5sent-minded.
a fact which was emphasized az bis
marriage a few years ago
As he stood at the altar with his
bride. the officiating clergyman asked
him the usual question as 10 taking
the woman beside him TO be his wife.
The colonel placed two fingers upon
his left eyebrow. After an embarrasS-
Ing pause the clergyman repeated the
question. and again the two fingers
went solemnly 10 the left eyebrow. X
was not until the best man p0ked tie
bridegroom In the ribs that he came
back 10 earth and arsiculated Yes
New York sun