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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-07-25
GREATEST OIL SPCUTER,
1t Pours Out 1900. 900 Gallons of Petro-
leum Before 1t Quiets Down.


The Russians assert that they struck
the biggest oil spouter in the Baku
petroleum fields last fall that was ever
tapped. They sank n new well in the
Bibi-Eibat district about three miles
southwest of Baku and reached a
depth of 1900 feet before they struck
oil. Then it went to spouting and Is
said to have been the largest producer
for the first two or three days that was
ever struck. 1t is accredited with
100000 barrels day for nearly three
days and then the flow diminished a
little; but 1t continued flowing until
it had produced over 100000 barrels.
This happened in November last.
Before the well stopped flowing an
other big one was struck in the Ro-
mani district about ten miles northeast
of Baku. This spouter produced near
ly 100000 barrels and was still flow
ing at the rate of about $4,000 barrels
day on January 31st last. These
We're the two great spouters of the
Russian oil fields last year.
Remarkable as it may appear, 1t is
said that the owners OF the big well
which produced more than 100000
barrels in little over thirty days lost
money by this extraordinary outpour-
ing. This would seem impossible with
out explanation, but the sad reason
for it is clearly set forth in Consul
Chambers's report that has just been
published in Washington.
In the first place, the well could not
be controlled. High winds were blow
ing nearly all the time, and every
house near the well, as well as all the
buildings in the village, more than
mile away, was deluged. 1t is said
that the owners of the well must pay
for repainting all the houses in the
village. The owners had to pay the
Government royalty of two and a
half cents for every five gallons of
oil, and they could not sell the oil they
saved at q profit of more than about
a quarter of a cent per five gallons
above the royalty and their expenses.
1t is said that this meager profit did
not even pay the heavy damages that
had to be disbursed to the aggrieved
property owners.
This is not the first time that the
village mentioned has been damaged
by a flowing well. Some years ago a
well in the same district sent a spray
of oil to this village and the owner Of
the well had to pay damages amount
ing to $4,000, as he was compelled
to repaint the entire village, includ-
ing Il fine Russian Church
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-07-25

rains; 1t will also keep the soil from
packing, causing the plants to become
unthrifty. Planting in we'll drained
garden, plowed in the fall, may begin
as soon as the ground dries enough
for n harrow to mellow the surface.
Peas, lettuce, radishes, onions, beets
and cabbage may be planted as soon
as the ground can be worked, and If
the ground freezes after they are up
it rarely hurts them.
There are certain kinds of yegeta-
bles of which several paintings should
be made as they soon go by, and with
a single planting the family can use
them but a few days; with succession
of paintings there will be supply for
several weeks. 1t takes little work to
keep garden in good order if hand
cultivator is used. AS soon after each
rain as the land can be worked, the
surface should be stirred to the depth
of about one inch. No weeds will then
start until it rains again, the evapora-
tion of moisture will be checked, and
you will have clean thrifty garden,
which will be a pleasure to look at,
which will give supply of vegetables
from the middle of April till frost, and
which will furnish what would cost
$50 if bought in the market.-Otto Ir.
win, in The Epitomist.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-07-25
A Point on Carpentry.

Senator Platt, of Connecticut, was
building a house. He had occasion
to hire carpenter, who was plain,
unvarnlshed son of New England.
.'You know all about carpenter
work?" asked Senator Platt.
'Yes, sir" was the reply.
"You can make windows, doors ana
blinds?"
"Oh, yes, sir"
GLOW would you make n Venetian
blind?"
The man thought steadily for several
minutes. 81 think" he remarked
finally, that would punch him in the
eye.'-Washington Post.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-07-25
TRUTH.

Fire, so wild, where shall We find thee?
I'm the valley seek rock:
Strike with steel, and at the shock
In moment offspring [;
There the bed wherein I lie,
There seek and ye shall find me-"
Air, light air, where shall we find thee?
'Where leaflets tremble on the tree,
Where the curling smoke you see,
Where the down floats north or south,
'Tis the breathing of my mouth,
There seek and ye shall find me-"
Water bright; where shall we find thee
mighty mountains cannot hide
Flow OF spring and force of tide;
Where the roots of rushes grow
You will find me, dig below,
There seek and ye shall find me-"
Holy truth, where shall we find thee?
Through the weary world l roam,
No house have |, no place, no home,
l knock, call, but no reply,
Therefore heavenward / must fly,
There seek and ye shall find me-"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-07-25

and shoulders when it is getting up or
lying down. 1t is possible to make
use of stanchion, however, and yet
have it admit of considerable move
ment of the animals head, while still
confning its forward or backward
movements to very small limits. The
cut shows the construction. The up
right post turns freely at the loose end
and at the top. Two iron L pieces hold
the swinging upright at the bottom, as
shown, while a swinging iron clamp
at the top holds it when shut. With
such a stanchion the cow can move
back and forth but little but can move
the head about from side to side with
great freedom, while the swing of the
stanchion causes it to give" a little
when the COW is lying down or getting
up. With such an arrangement for
hitching animals the platform ON
which she stands should be just long
enough so that the hind feet will come
close to the rear edge, when the ma
nure will fall into the gutter, six
inches at least below the surface Of
the platform.
Such a stanchion as that described
herewith should be as light as possible
consistent with strength, since light.
ness will have much to do with the
cows comfort, as the head cannot be
moved from side to side around a clum-
sy stick of wood, even when this can
swing a little. - New York Tribune
Farmer.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-07-25
"But what would you have done II

"But what would you have done IL
I had not Gomez"
Mrs. Whippleton reflected for an in
slant before replying, and then said.
calmly:
Il guess 1 would have borrowed 1t
of Miss Schubert. But after inviting
her to lunch it would not have been
very nice to ask her to pay the bill,
would it?"
Hardly" responded her husband, as
he slowly walked up to the cashiers
desk.-W. Evans Barnes. in the Chi
cago Record-Herald.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-07-25
Dogs Regarded as Sacred.

The dogs of Damascus are not as
numerous IS those of Constantinople,
but are quite as lazy, NANCY and
wretched. They are regarded as
sacred and are allowed to live and die
without interference. Nobody owns
them, nobody cares for them in par
ticular, but collectively they are the
wards of the city and live on the
scraps that are thrown into the street.
They bark all night and sleep all day
stretched in the sunshine, occupying
the roadway or the sidewalk, or the
most comfortable spot they can find.
Hackmen and teamsters drive around
them and pedestrians step over them.
being careful not to wake them up
Chicago Record Herald.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-07-25

the plan is needed, for it is plainly
shown by the illustration. This fence
may be arranged so as to provide a
double gate by hinging the open por-
tion in the foreground so that when
closed TO the post will come in snugly
against the fence post, and be held in
place by wire loop dropped over both
posts then the gate in the background
should also be placed on hinges, so
that when closeditwill lap over against
the fence about two feet. and be held
III place By staple and hook.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-07-25
A Humane Stanchion.

One of the greatest problems of the
dairy barn-outside of the problem of
the most judicious method of feeding
is the matter of confining the cattle in
the stalls. 1t is agreed on all sides
that the greatest comfort must be as
sured the cow if the largest returns
are to be expected, but at the same
time it is admitted that the cow that Is
given the greatest freedom in the mat
ter OF confinement in her stall is the
one that is hardest to keep clean. Now,
as cleanliness Is an absolute requisite
in producing the best of milk and but
ter, the question resolves itself into
this, How rigid stanchion can be con-
structed and still give the cow such
her confinement in the stall not at all
irksomc to her? If the cow is tied
with a chain to post she can step
ahead into her manger and back into
the manure trench. In this way the
platform on which she stands has ma
nure dropped upon it and carried upon
it to the manure trench by the ami
mails feet. The old fashioned, rigid
stanchion, consisting of two uprights,
keeps an animal from moving back
ward or forward, but 1t also confines
the head so closely that very little
movement of this is possible, while the
fact that the stanchion has no give"
in any direction causes q good many
bumps upon the animals horns, ears
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-07-25

A novelist, whose speciality is South
American revolutions has gone off to
try and get into one. Who wouldn't
be a genius? You write about things
first and find out what they are like
aftervard. In this particular case the
romancer isn't likely to change his
mind about the value of his own books
when he knows something about the
real thing. They have paid, which is
the main thing Perhaps, however, he
may make the virtuous resolution not
to write any more.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-07-25

Y" HE Whippletons were a fam
lily composed of husband, wife
and three children, the latter
representing the united efforts
of the first two to found "a real home"
as Mrs. Whippleton put it, and in
which the children may be likened to
a varied assortment of bric-a- brac
which serve to decorate (or demolish)
the house. Be it as it may, the Whip
pletons possessed three of these OBJ
jects dart, as also neat little home on
Staten Island within easy reach of the
ferry, which the head of the family
utilized in order to get to his office in
New York. There in the great city he
earned his daily bread, or rather
helped other people to obtain what
they had earned by the aid of the law,
for he was an attorney; and he had
prospered to such an extent that his
wife was no longer obliged to dispute
dressmakers' bills and his bric-a-b -brac
shone and broadened under the nutri-
tious influence of pork and beans and
other delicacies of like nature.
At this point, in order to inculcate
in their progeny taste for music, and
as their modest household had not yet
assumed the dignity of having piano
located in one corner OF the parlor,
the Whippletons resolved to purchase
one of those necessary instruments;
for, though neither could play even a
ragtime symphony without the aid of a
pianola, they thought that the children
could not fail to all become Paderew-
skis just by looking at the piano. and
imagining what sweet strains it could
produce We're it ever opened and played
upon.
For the acquisition of the instru-
ment 1t was agreed by the husband
and wife that the latter should seek
the assistance Of a young lady friend,
who was a good musician, having az
rived at the stage where she could pro-
nounce Wagner with a true German
accent, and who could select a piano
with good tone and the other neces-
sary qualifications. Mrs. Whippleton
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-07-25

At a recent meeting Of the British
Institution of Electrical Engineers the
question of applying electricity to
main line railways as a substitute for
steam was the subject of discussion. 1t
seems from what was said that the
problem of operating trains on large
railways by electricity is far from be-
ing solved. 1t differs materially in
every respect from the problems met
in ordinary trolley road practice, both
in the matter of cost and manipula-
ton, and the engineers are convinced
that the age of steam in railroading is
far from coming to an end.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-07-25
AGRICULTURAL.
Geseseeeeessssssesss
Gate For Pasture Fence.

1t is always desirable to have some
sort of a gate in the pasture field fence,
but it is not always easy to build one
that is at once stock-proof and easy to
operate when necessary. The arrange
ment as shown in the illustration is
not in reality gate, but a passageway,
so placed that the stock cannot get
through, but through which person
may readily pass. No explanation Of
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-07-25

Professional begging is a lucrative
business in New York, as was proved
the other day in an unusual way,
namely, through the robbery of the
diamonds of a professional street beg
gar's wife.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-07-25

Miss Stone says that Nine Tsilka's
baby softened the hearts of the brig
ands. All, what a wonderful thing
baby is. exclaims the Chicago Record
Herald And what a pity that it has
become unfashioable.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-07-25

American shoes are now securely in
troduced in Berlin, and notwithstand-
ing the great progress made in the
German shoe manufacture by Ameri-
can methods, are displayed an sold, not
only by cne large handsome American
shoe store, but by many prominent
retailers throughout the city.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-07-25

cally all of the flour imported by Great
Britain, about 70 percent of the corn
and about SO percent of the wheat.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-07-25

To ascertain the value of the testi-
mony of children in cases OF identifi-
cation, the school authorities in south
Germany have been making some tests,
the results of which are very interest
ing. Into a schOolroom was brought
man, of ordinary appearance and
dressed in workingmans clothes.
Glasses of girls and boys of different
ages were made to walk slowly
through the room, in at one door and
out at another, and afterward required
to write Il description of the man as
they saw him. A summary Of the pa
pers shows that nearly so percent of
the girls described with fair accuracy
the clothes the man wore, but said
nothing about his face or general ap-
pearance. The other 20 percent de-
scribed with less accuracy both faceand
clothes, but not one confined herself to
a description of the mans face. With
the boys the results We're nearly op-
posite. Nearly 70 percent described
the mans face and paid no attention to
his clothes, while the rest attempted
with only moderate success to describe
both face and clothes. Not a single
one limited himself TO the clothes.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-07-25

In the neiChborhood of Abilene,
Kansas, is one of those settlements or
communities, half religious and half
economic in the motive of their organ
ization, which are to be found in vari-
GUS parts of the West. The one near
Abilene consists of members of the
sect of River Brethren. The River
Brethren did not reach Kansas until
1879; then they immigrated from Penn
sylvania, near Harrisburg. A party of
about 500 people left that town, TAX
ing with them half million in cash
wherewith to buy lands in the new
country for which they had started out
They were of German descent and for
the most part tillers of the soil. In
the last 20 years the members of the
community have prospored greatly, and
their numbers have increased to some
thing like 5000. They have steadily
invested their savings in the purchase
of land, and while extremely slow to
make any change in religion or social
customs, they are among the most pro-
gressive in all that pertains to the ex-
ploitaticn of the soil. To them was
due the first introduction of creamery
methods on q large scale in central
Kansas. That enterprise, which they
organized some 10 years ago, now pays
out over a quarter of a million of dol
lars every year to the farmers of the
country, and in the middle 90s the agri-
cultural population of that section, ow-
ing to the general failure of their
grain crops, found that the creamery,
in its purchase of milk, was practical
ly their sole resource for funds.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-07-25

Cocoa production in Africa promises
to rival that of South America and the
West Indies.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1902-10-24

just to mention 1T as a news
item we will state that the editor
Of this paper has been sued fer
libel. Legal blanks in this maeis-
terial district being exhausted and
the officers of the lower court being
somewhat worn out from constant
duty, "doctor' MacKnight went to
Carthage and had papers issued by
Justice Mcleod citing US to APP
pear and answer to the charge.
Thus We are placed on the list
along with the Greensboro papers,
the Danvif1e, Va, Register and
others, which the "docto1" has had
pigeon holed for the past year or
more to dispose Of in the same
manner.
We beg the indulgence of our
readers for having this man placed
beforethem so often. But we are
not frightened at his course, and
We shal1fnot fail to show him in his
true light, whether before a court,
or as a man placed in charge of the
columns of a newspaper; and es-
pecially in the defence of the
people of a law-abiding com
munity, who object to being con
tinually disturbed{and pulled up
before the COURTS for daring to
defend themselves against bis
chicanery smartness and miser
able practices which have been his
lite's study.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1902-10-24
TAKE CARE OF THE STOMACH.

The man or woman whose digestion IS
perfect and whose stomach performs its
every function is never sick Kodol cleanses
purfles and sweetens the stomach and
cures positively and permanently all
stomach troubles, indigestion and dyspep-
STA. 1t is the wonderful reconstructlve
tonic that is making so many sick people
we'll and weak people strong by conveying
TO their bodies all of the nourishment in
the food they eat. Rev. J. H. ioIladay, of
Holiday, Miss, writes: Kodol has cured
me. | consider it the best remedy | ever
used for dyspepsia and stomach troubles:
| was given up by physicians. kodol
saved my life Take it after meals. john
sons Pharmacy.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1902-10-24
Ready for Opening
Tomorrow 18th.

The Piney Woods Inn opens
tomorrow. Among the guests
booked for the opening day are
DR.. B. Won Herjf and friend, Mr..
and Mrs. N. F. Wilson and master
NEVILLE Wilson. The Inn has
large number booked before Jan
uary. The il terror Of the dim"
has recently been entirely repaper-
ed, the large halls newly carpeted
and a large force will now begin
to paint the exterior of the hotel.
DR.. High has engaged Mrs. 4. O.
Bedding as matron for his SAM
tarium, for the season.
A new bagatelle table has been
placed in the pool room at The
Southern Pines Hotel.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1902-10-24
LOCAL MENTION.

Cabbage, Turnips, Sweet Potatoes
Irish Potatoes, etc. at lowest prices
at the City Market.
Mrs. J. Il. Goddard, Of Barre.
Mass, is a guest Of Mrs. l.. 5. John
son for the winter.
La Fleur cottage on Bennett
street IS now The happy possessor
Of d new piano. Mr.. Geyer is max
ing many Improvements, and his
new sidewalk is going to look just
as good as that New York avenue.
Geo. Fl. Humber and DIR. Jack
son, from Carthage paid US pleas
ant calls Monday. Dir. jackson is
thinking Of engaging in the bust
ness Of denstrity at Southern
Pines.
Try those Porter House steaks at
the City Market.
Rev. Mr.. MainWaring will have
for his text Sunday morning at the
Baptist church "The Inspiration Of
a Beautiful Life" and in the even
ing-"A new Testament Dialo-
que" Al are invited.
The familiar face of our good
friend the Hon. John l., Mcintosh,
Nj. T.. can now be seen under The
Dome at the Southern Pines Hotel.
He is here from Montreal and will
remain till Christmas time. His
health is much better than when he
first came few years ago, and he
is glad that he found his way to
the sand hills Of North Carolina
WANTED. -25 to IS bushels of Win
ter rye. Address w. ], & 6. P.
Young, Piney Woods Fruit and Dairy
Farm, Southern Pines, n. c.
We had a pleasant meeting
with {. B. Young yesterday morn
ing; he informed us that he had
Just taken a potato from his field
which weighed II pounds, and
another which brought the total
weight of the two up to 81 lbs.
And then Mr.. Geo. Young made
the statement that Is of the largest
ones would make a bushel.
lust tell them, Mr.. Editor, that you
saw-the incest, newest and best
line of furniture ever displayed in
Southern Pines at j. N. Powell's fur
niture store. And those new iron
bedsteads!-they are just lovely.
Tie Jimtown band is making
good progress, and will play at the
c0lored State fair.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1902-10-24
Here You Get
What You Ask For!

We do uot practice or allow to
be practiced, in our store, the
custom of offering something
else" on which there may be
larger profit (and really be a
better article when you call
for certain thing. We hand
out the exact thing called for
without remarks unless asked
for our opinion, and then we
give it honestly. We do not
try to sell any goods that are not
wanted by the customer. We
prefer tc build up our business,
and are building it up, by Salts
fed Gu to ers. Come and let
us serve you.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1902-10-24
NEW ADS.

Mrs L. Steinmetz-Palmist.
Southern Pines Grocery Company
groceries.
Continental Plant Co-Kittrell, N.
C-strawberry plants for sale.
City Telephone Co-'phones and
electric bells.
Henry Weber-bakery.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1902-10-24
FORTUNE FAVORS A TEXAN.

Having distressing pains in head. back
and stomach, and being without appetite,
began to use Or. Kings New Life Pills.
writes W. P. Whitehead Of Kennedale.
Texas, and soon felt like a new man, /"
lnfaIlible in stomach and liver troubles
Only 25c at JOhrson's Pharmacy.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1902-10-24
Something to Talk About.

Let us get up something to talk
about-for instance a street i'm
proyement contest.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1902-10-24
A GOOD OPPORTUNITY

On account of my advanced age and
physical condition, will sell the HALF
BLOCK on which | live, which contains
one house Of ten rooms,
one Of four rooms, and also another small
but very comfortable and conv enient cot
tage, AT A PRICE THAT WILL make it
for the buyer
. A First Glass Investment.
Or will sell either house with a good lot
at a Low Figure.
Other property for sale
p. POND.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1902-10-24
STRAYED OR STOLEN.

An English setter bitch puppy, 6 months
Old Black ears and black strip from ears
to shoulder; A reward Of two dollars will
he paid for her return to John Hutton
hauer;