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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-16
THE NATIONAL GAME.

The California League has adopted
the American League rules.
New York is trying to land Pitcher
Arthur Clarkson, of Harvard.
Tom Clarke, Little Rocks right field
er, is full-blooded Indian Of the Wy
andotte tribe.
Donovan and Smoot are the only
left-handed batsmen OH the st. Louis
League team
Ladd, from Hartford, to whom the
player was recently awarded.
The new Toronto pitchers are all big
men, giants in stature, the smallest
being just under the six-foot notch.
Drill, catcher for Georgetown Univer-
sity, has been signed to play with the
Kansas City team of the American
League.
Wrigley will play third for Worcester
this season, and Joe Delahanty will
cover the middle bag. Madison is
slated for short.
The Cincinnatis shape up fairly
strong in their present company with
Hoy, Dobbs, Beckley, Crawford. Beck.
Corcoran, Steinfeldt, Peitz and Ber-
gen.
Dan Brouthers will not play with
New London after all. He repudiated
the agreement made by his agent that
he must bat over 300 to receive any
salary.
w. w. Marsh, son of the Rev. M. NJ.
Marsh, while practising on the ball
grounds at Lynchburg, Va, in run
ming to catch high fly, fell over Il
fifteenfoot embankment and received
injuries from which he died. He had
just signed with the Wilmington. n.
c., team.
The Supreme Court, Philadelphia, re.
versed the decision of the Court Of
Common Pleas, No. 5, in the case of
the Philadelphia National Baseball
Club VS.. Napoleon Lajoie. This de-
cision upholds the validity of the re-
serve clause in the National League
contracts.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-16
Quantity of Seed to an Acre.

Wheat, 11a to bushels; rye. IN to 2
bushels; oats, 8 bushels; barley, 2
bushels; buckwheat, u bushel; corn,
broadcast, 4 bushels; corn, in drills,
2 to bushels; corn in hills, 4 to s
quarts; broomcorn, IL bushel; potatoes,
10 to Is bushels; rutabagas. X pounds;
millet, u bushel; clover, white, A
quarts; clover, red, quarts; timothy,
@ quarts; orchard grass, 2 quarts; red
top, to = pecks; blue grass, 2 bushels;
mixed lawn grass, y bushel; tobacco,
2 ounces. This is very useful table
for farmers to maintain for future ref
erence, and should be pasted in a
scrap-book or other handy place.-The
Epitomist. .
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-16
SOLID PETROLEUM.
a Queer Mine That Was Worked with
Profit For Several Years.

The Cairo field in West Virginia con-
tains a relic Of the earliest production
Of illuminating and lubricating oil
a wonderful deposit of solidified pe-
troleum-bitumen, some call 1t, whether
rightly so will not be known until the
result Of certain tests now being made
by Eastern chemists Is announced.
Oil companies from this and other
cities are operating around Cairo.
Ritchie County, with success. The
fluid is about the same quality found
here, but some difficulty with water
Is experienced. The oil and water seem
to mix, contrary to all theory, and in
summer the raw products Of the wells
must be steamed before the water
will settle. In winter the stuff is aw.
full to handle. Oil is to be found at
depth of about 1000 feet.
Six miles from Devils Hole at Nc
Farland's schoolhouse, where once was
prosperous settlement, now quite de-
serted, Is the old Ritchie coal mine
or bitumen deposit. Early In 1850 1t
became known that there was strange
outcropping Of what was termed coal.
Instead of lying fiat underground, as
most coal mines do, here was one, the
wondering prospectors found, that
stood on edge. A silver of 1t burned
like torch and left no ash. A shovel
full of it would blaze like grease and
no kindling was needed.
S. II. Wilson, now a resident Of
Parkersburg, was among those who in
vestigated the peculiar vein, and he
organized a company for development.
He is still one of the owners and his
son, Edward Wilson, is associated with
him In lumber and coal interests. At
ter some experimenting it was found
that the new raw product was unfit
for fuel. By melting or distilling it
was seen that oil could be produced
and that there was less than ten per
cent. waste.
A company was formed and a narrow
gauge railway thirteen miles long was
built, connecting with the Baltimore
and Ohio at Cairo. Expensive machin-
cry was placed in position, and opera
tion was begun, going on for eighteen
years uninterrupted by the Civil War
save for short time. Great caldrons
and retorts with engines and boilers
We're unloaded from the new trains,
and thrifty town sprang up. 1t was
probably the first boom town in oildom,
for Pithole was just then beginning.
1t paid to distil the stuff, for oil was
selling as linlment by the pint for what
barrel costs now.
Some extended explorations proved
that the queer vein was about three
quarters of mile long, and three to
six feet wide. Down each side were
perpendicular walls of sandstone, how
far down no one knows. Active work
ing penetrated 365 feet, and then it wxs
abandoned owing to crude methods Of
mining employed, and the cheapness
Of oil elsewhere. The costly vats are
rusting into scrap; cobwebs cover the
office windows, and copperheads crawl
about the vitals of the furnaces and
ngines.-Pittsburg Gazette.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-16
Feeding the Soil.

A soil can be termed fertile only
when it contains all the materials re-
quisite for the nutrition Of plants in
the required quantity and in the
proper form. With every crop a part
of these ingredients is removed, and
it remains for nature and man to make
good this loss. Practical experience
has proved that nitrogen, phosphoric
acid and potash are the substances
most needed to be applied to soils to
make or keep them fertile. No crop
can be grown on any one of these
elements if the other two are lacking
Crops differ as to their individual
needs, but all are absolutely necessary
for full development.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-16
Virginia Constitution Oaks.

At the suggestion of Congressman
Harry Lee Maynard the Agricultural
Department at Washington will sup.
ply each member of the Virginia Con.
stitutional Convention with a young
oak tree for them to set out in com.
memoration Of the convention. 1t is a
happy thought, and we hope the trees
will all grow and be reverently pointed
to in future years. We believe in
everything that will bring to mind the
planting of trees. which the people oil
this country will, before many years,
have to look after Systematically OF
suffer serious deprivation. .-Stauntop
Wa.) News.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-16

sufficient vitality, an operation for
ovarian troubles. Not q very cheerful
prospect, to be sure. I, however, was
advised to try Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and Sam
ative Wash; l did SO, fortunately
for me. Before month had passed 1
felt that my general health had i'm
proved; in three months more / was
. cured, and 1 have been in perfect
health since. / did not lose an engage
ment or miss meal.
Your Vegetable Compound is GER
tainly wonderful, and well worthy the
praise your admiring friends who have
been cured are ready to give you.
always speak highly Of It, and you
will admit have good reason to do
80. "-MRs. G. BRUCE, Lansing, Mich.
$4,000 forfeit If abooe testimonial Is not genuine
The fullest counsel on this
9subjcct can be secured without
cost by writing to Mrs Pinkham,
Lynn, Mass. Your letter will be
entirely cOnfScr..ial.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-16

Moss in lawns is a nuisance. One
Of the methods of eradicating it is to
scratch the surface Of the ground
with sharp steel-tooth rake and
loosen the soil. Sow lawn grass seed
and cover it to the depth of one-fourth
of an inch with dirt. using a small
quantity of mixed fertilizer on the
dirt. Moss is more thrifty in shady
lawns than where the ground is bare
of trees and shrubbery.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-16

Ask Your Dealer For Aliens Foot -Ease,
A povder. II rests the feet. Cures Corns,
Bunions, Swollen, Sore, Hot, Callous. Aching,
sweating Feet and rngrowing Nails. Aliens
Foot Ease makes new or tight shoes easy. At
all Druggists and Shoe stores, 25 cents. Ac-
cept no substitute. Sample mailed FREE
Address Allen 8. Olmsted, LeRoy, N. 7.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-16

II seems to be about settled that
the two largest islands in the world
are both in the Arctic ocean. Green
land is unQuestionably the largest
If Australia is counted as a continent
and recent explorations of Batfin
Land show that it is second only to
Greenland In extent
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-16

loose stones and soft mortar-soft
enough to fill all the spaces between
the stones. Allow the planks to re-
main until the mortar has set, then
move along and build on another Sec
tion. When the wall is hard lay a
little soft mortar along the top and
imbed the sill in 1t. The wall will
then be air-tight.-Farm Journal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-16

Mrs. Oliver Ames supports, at her
own expense, full brass band at the
oliver Ames High School Of North
Easton, Mass, an institution of her
own planning and provision.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-16
Laying a Foundation.

To build foundation walls, dig a
trench to the frost line. Fill with
loose stones. Now set up plank on
each side and hold them in place by
stakes as shown in the cut. Fill In
now to the top of the planks with
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-16
SURGICAL OPERATIONS
How Mrs. Bruce, a Neted Opera
Singer, Escaped an Operation.
Proof That Many Operations
for Ovarian Troubles are Un.
necessary.

"DEAR MRS. PISKHAM: :-Travelling
for years on the road, with irregular
meals and sleep and damp beds, broke
down my health SO completely two
years ngo that the physician advised
complete rest, and when had gained
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-16
! FARM and GARDEN.
SEE'NEEEEN~<E


The principal objection to potted
plants is the higher price Of the plants
and the additional charge for express
age, but there is a larger loss from
layer plants, which balances the diff
ference in cost.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-16

We must conform to certain ex-
tent to the conyentionalities of So
ciety, for they are the ripened results
of a varied and long experimental. A.
Hodge.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-16

The origin of baseball-"our nation
al game"-is not definitely known, but
the first club organized to play it was
in New York in 1916. Singularly
enough, this club, like the one first or
ganized to promote rowing, was called
THE Knickerbocker Club" After 1851
other amateur baseball clubs began to
organize, including the Atlantic, Mu.
tual, Union, etc. In 1857 convention
of delegates from sixteen clubs in and
around New York and Brooklyn was
held. About ten years later, at the an
nual convention of the National Asso.
citation in 1866 202 clubs from seven
teen States and the District Of Colum.
bia were represented The college of
baseball associations We're started
about 1862 or 1868. Amateur baseball
throughout the Union was at its height
in the years 1865, 1866 and 1867. Pro.
fessional baseball was recognized in
1865, and the first games were layed
in 1860.
THE SUBSTITUTE,
He was long, and lean. and gawky,
He was bandy-legged quite,
And was gated like cart horse,
With bone spavins left and right;
1t was sure defeat to take him,
But the hour had come to play,
And the Cornville lacked Tom Tinker,
Injured earlier in the day.
Sure defeat, but fun in plenty,
Was the reckoning that they made,
But he needed not their banter,
And his part in quiet played.
Till they reached the closing inning,
And he took the batter's place,
With the score just three against them,
And Cornvi,le on each base.
How hey sighed for stalwart Tinker!
How the rooters filled the air:
"Go it, Hayseed!" ISLAM it, Bandy!"
Was the strangers withering share;
But he grasped the willow calmly,
Though his manner lacked pretense-
Two strik rikes-three-no, crack! he's found IL
For homer DER the fence
And the moments hush of wonder
Broke in one tremendous din,
As three Cornvilles crossed the platter,
And the stranger followed in;
He was long, and lean. and gawky,
He was bandy-legged quite,
But he'd saved the day for Cornville,
And the town was his that night
Boston Globe.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-16

FITS permanently curod. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use OF DR.. Kiino's Great
NerveRestorer. $2trial bottle and treatisstree
DR., Il. II. KLINE, Ltd, 831 Arch St., Phila-, Pa.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-16
have more sense than himself.-J.
Edgerton, in Twentieth Century
Farmer.


A subscriber sends to the New Yorb
Tribune Farmer a description Of gate
which he constructed several years
ago on farm where he then lived
Its great merit is that it never saga
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-16

Piso's Cure for Consumption is On infslhble
medicine for coughs and colds.-N. W..
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-16

There are women who devote their whole lives to
home duties, many of whom know what it is to drag
along day after day suffering Intensely The symp-
toms spinal weakness, dizziness, excitaby bear
ing down. agone feeling. and sudden faintness. Tho
only safe and permanent for this Is Vogcler's
Curative Compound, which acts directly the Stom-
aeh Liver Kidneys, and Vital organs of the body. 1t
removes all impurities rom the blood. 1t imparts
strength vitality, md visour In all from which
"homc women " suffer.
A free sample bottle will be sent application to
ST. Jacobs Oil, Lid. Baltimore.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-16

In New York City alone there are
about 10000 Germans.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-16

Japan has acquired the American din
ing car system.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-16

Mrs. .winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, soften the gums, reduces infiamma-
tion. .allays pain cures wind collie. 25c. bottle
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-16

Chinatown, San Francisco, has four
dailies printed in it's own language.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-16

Owing to bad weather it is believed
that there will be a great shortage in
the worlds supply of tea this year.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-16

The domestic fowl is not mentioned
In the Old Testament
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-16

Dyeing Is as simple as washing when you
use PUTNAM FADELEss DYES Sold by all
druggists.
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several elevators Of different types, a large pipe
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MN WM11NMTM SpeclarsT
The Term "Mimicry' in War.

From the London Chronicle
BY the term "mimicry'' in zoology nat
uraltsts Indicate the curious phenomena
whereby an animal intimates closely the
form or color Of another animal or OF
some object, by way of concealing itself
from it's enemies. Thus certain butter
flies absolutely inodorous are so like to
others of evil-smelling nature that they
escape the attacks Of birds which reject
or rather. leave unframed the odorous
forms. Similarly we have insects imitat-
ing leaves and dried twigs. and by aid Of
the actors art escaping destruction. This
principle of mimicry has other and very
striking Illustrations. One would hardly
regard the markings Of a tiger as tending
to concealment, and yet 1t is fact that
the animals stripes blend 50 tremendously
with it's surroundings that it successfully
lies in wait for unsuspecting prey. Thu
zebra's markings in the same way, are
regarded as aiding it's escape from enc
mics. novel application of this principle
of mimicry has lately been exhibited in
ments made at Aldershot The red coat OF
the British soldier has long been condemn
ed as a mark for the enemy-hence khaki
and grays have come into favor as coiors
for the protection of the soldier. At Alder
shot the experiments were carried out on
guns and their ltmbers, by way Of securing
concealment when placed against a variety
of backgrounds. Six guns were painted
red. blue and yellow. Seen from a distance
the color blending rendered them prac-
tically invisible. At distance Of 800 yards
1t is said the outlines of the guns disap-
pear. At 1000 yards they become lost TO
sight and their location Is impossible. This
experiment Is strongly suggestive Of the
tiger markings. apparently most cons. pic
uous. but harmontzing SO thoroughly Win
the surroundings that al trace Of the ami
NAL Is lost.
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He Carried the Day.
From the New York Times.

From the New York Times
The New England town meeting Is ever Q
source of anecdote. and one that may bear
repeating comes from Wellesley, Mass.
noted for college. and. until his recent
death. for one Solomon Flagg, who attrib-
uted his fourscore healthy years to the fact
that ne had always used tobacco and liquor
if the liquor was good
Flagg was town clerk, historian and the
traditional wit of town meeting. At one
of these March gatherings, the manage
ment of the poor farm was under criticism.
and some one had made bold to defend the
superintendent, Robinson by name, who
was charged with being intolerably lazy.
Flagg listened intently; then cleared his
throat and thus addressed the chair: Mr..
Moderator: Our friend who has taken his
seat is an eloquent gent. and there may be
some truth in his remarks. But. Mr.. Mod
orator. in my opinion, a pair Of paper taps
on the soles of Brother Robinson's shoes
would outwear leather patch on the seat
Of his trousers.
And Solomon FTagg carried the day.
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The Oregon Forest Fires.

From the Portland 0regonian-
1t is the opinion of timber-cruisers Of ex-
perience, who have visited the scenes of the
late forest fires In Multnomah and Clacka-
mas counties, that the large trees were not
in Jured for milling purposes by the blaze
that swept through them. The food for the
flames was mostly farmers slashings, un-
6ergrovth fences. houses and barns. II
this be true, the damage caused by the fire
will be much less than at FIRST estimated.
The stress upon, farmers burned out of
house and home is not lessened by this fact
though a few years will make good the
losses and add to tine. value Of the fire.
swept lands.