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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-09
Licking Envelopes.

The task OF licking" $4,000 long en-
velopes is one which confronts the
United States Pension Office once every
three months, says the Helena Daily
Record. At one time this was Her
culean undertaking. but the inventive
genius OF man has now made it easy.
By means Of an electric automatic
sealer the envelopes containing the
check and voucher which are sent to
$4,000 pensioners each quarter, are
''licked' and sealed at the rate Of 25,-
600 a day. This daily capacity Is not
reached, however, as not so many en-
velopes are ever ready at one time.
The daily run during the quarters pay
Is from 5000 to 10000.
This machine, which clicks" and
seals envelopes as fast as they can be
fed into 1t, is simple in design, The
envelope is fed, flap open. 1t passes
between two rolls, the under one of
which is dampened by an automatic
fountain. In its passage through an
other set of rolls the flap is dexterously
turned over by means of a small catch.
and third roll presses it firmly in
place.
All this is done in the twinllling of
an eye, as fast as the operator can drop
the envelopes into position to be caught
by the first rolls. The machine, which
is equipped with an electric attach
ment, is longer than typewriter, but
not so bulky. 1t also has foot power
attachment.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-09
HER TRIBUTE OF SYMPATHY.
Announcement That Called Out an Ex-
preston of Deep Sorrow.

preston OF Dees Sorrow.
1t was the turn of the Columbia law
student who had figured successfully as
an intercollegiate debater.
True sympathy sometimes crops out
where you least expect to see it," he
said. "One cold day last December
was walking through a greenhouse in
Harlem. AS | passed down one of the
walks near the outside | noticed a little
girl with her face pressed against the
frosty winodw looking wistfully at the
flowers. The gardeners attention be-
ing drawn to her, he asked her in. She
was crying, and the longing way in
which she looked at the flowers touch
ed us both. The gardener asked her if
she would like very much to have some
Of them. The look of gratitude that
came into her glistening eyes needed no
words of Interpretation. He gave her
bunch of carnations freshly cut that
morning
I'VE both took an Eighth avenue car
down town. She sat near the door and
as the cold wind blew in she would
shake and the tears caused by the cold
and her sad errand came unchecked.
The affection she bestowed upon that
little bunch of flowers soon aroused the
attention and pity of most of those in
the car. She would bury her face in
the flowers and in her attempt to choke
back the sobs her thinly clad little
frame would shake so that | noticed
1t from my seat at the front end of
the car.
Il had to leave the car at Thirtieth
street, and when l reached the curb
] noticed that she, too, had left the car.
by that time | was very much inter-
ested in her, and decided to follow her
and see what she would do. She walk
ed toward the North river, and. then
turned down the avenue and stopped
before barber's shop. l thought to
myself this is a public place, and III
60 in and see what is the cause Of her
sorrow and tG. whom she is taking these
flowers. She timidly approached the
first barber, and between her sobs told
him that she had brought these flowers
Tor that Door man who had died. The
barber looked up surprised and said:
My child, you have made some mis-
take"
10, sir she sobbed, I want to give
these flowers to him..
But you have made a mistake he
replied. There has been no death
here
With the utmost assurance she
looked up at him and said, oh, yes, sir,
he did die here, and want you to give
him these flowers.
"'You must be mistaken. What
makes you think man died here?'
Turning to the front of the shop
she murmured, Please, sir, doesn't it
say there on the window, "Whbkers
Dyed Here"2 2 New York Times
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-09

An interesting agricultural item print
ed in the London Times is as follows:
"A Mr.. Vacher, of Heckford farm,
near Poole, last year planted one po-
tato, which produced him 335 in num-
ber, and there would have been still
more had not boy lost one of the eyes
after the potato was cut in pieces.
The farmer, having saved the whole of
them, had them planted, and he has
now dug the crop, and finds they have
multiplied to the number of 923G, and
weigh 13 cwt. 3 qrs.. which certainly
Is very great increase from one sin
gle tuber in two years"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-09

cannot come past. Be careful in cut
ting your ties so that when put to-
gether they will be in the shape of a
letter y. Fix both pair alike, plac-
ing frame on each side of the creek,
then sink them down in the bank or
rock bar about Il foot which makes
them solid, then lay your pole between
the forks Of the ties and you are ready
to hang your gate. This is a much
cheaper gap than the old way of put
ting a pen on each side of the creek
and filling 1t with rock.-Charles S.
Keen, in The Epitomist.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-09
A SPEAKING LAMP.
An Invention Which Reproduces
Sound Miles Away.

Sound MileS Away.
The speaking light" is the latest
novelty which has made its appear.
ance in Paris. It Is the invention of
German professor, improved and
perfected by NJ. Charles Heller, an
electrical engineer residing in
France. The apparatus consists of
an ordinary arc lamp, minus the
globe; this lamp is placed On a table,
and is connected on the one hand with
microphone which can be placed
at any distance, even miles away.
On the current being passed and the
lamp alight anybody singing or speak
ing in from or over the microphone
board is Immediately heard by every
body in the room where the lamp is
placed. The arc lamp reproduces
every sound with startling clearness.
1t is necessary, however, for people
looking at the lamp to wear smoked
glasses, owing to it's intensity. Tho
invention is decidedly Ingenious, but
at present It is difficult to see wha:
useful purpose it can serve, except as
a substitute for the theatrophone,
over which 1t possesses the advant.
age of allowing hundred or more
persons to listen to a concert miles
away instead of only two, as is the
case with the theatrophone. The in.
ventor, however, is cf opinion that at
a later period, when more thorough.
ly developed, the speaking light may
have great scientific possibilities be
for it.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-09
Feeding Alfalfa Hay Economico,Iv

Every time alfalfa hay is handled
there is considerable loss from the
breaking off of dry leaves. Where ii
has to be forked over several times be-
fore it reaches the manger, little is
left but unpalatable stems. | recently
saw an alfalfa barn and feed lot con.
structed with an idea of preventing
this waste. The barn was surrounded
with feeding racks, the common v.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-09

crystal. Rosa was a pearl of great
price. She anticipated every wish of
every member of the family. There
was little left for Mrs. Sparks to do but
to embroider and to mend Frances
stockings. For some reason Or other
Henry Sparks, though he had always
prided himself on his perspicacity,
never noticed that whenever William
found that something in the kitchen
needed fixing the job was always one
that required three or four days time.
He told his wife one day that he must
give William another box of cigars, be-
cause, although he was an old soldier,
he did not like the idea of having the
man do so much work for simply the
sake Of sentiment. Il gave each of his
children a quarter this morning and /
gave his wife a dollar the other day,
but that's not enough to do for q man
who spends most OF his time making
your life happy in fat"
That night Mr.. Sparks went down.
town to do some work. He didn't get
back till one o'clock. He slipped eff
his shoes at the door so as not to
awaken his wife. He passed into the
hall and feeling hungry, he went back
through the dining-room with a mind
and appetite bent ON exploring the
kitchen pantry. The door leading into
the kitchen was shut. In his stocking
feet Mr.. Sparks made no noise. He
opened the door quickly. The kitchen
gas was burning. From the far end
of the room came clicking noise.
William the janitor was standing at
attention with his heels brought sharp
ly together. AS the man jumped to
the position of soldier MI Sparks
saw that one of his arms had just
dropped from its position OF embrace
about the waist of Rosa, the maid.
Mr.. Sparks was Mortified. He went
back to days when as a mon com" he
had verbally lashed some bluecoat duty
derelict.
"William," he said in voice Of thun-
der, "how dare you! You're scoun-
drel, SIR"
Williams hand went to his forehead
in salute. Rosa and l are to be mar
ried next week, Mr.. Sparks" he said.
Married." was the gasping response;
chow about your wife and two chill
dren down stairs?"
"That's my widowed sister and two
little ones. She's been keeping house
for me-" said William.
Mr.. Sparks groaned and went Imply
back into the front room. He walked
his wife. "Eliza." he said, "our dream
is over. Rosa is going to marry the
janitor. 1t wasn't any old soldier senti-
ment at all that made him wash Win
dows. I'll tell Hunt in the morning to
look for home for US In the country"
and, sighing Mr.. Sparks went to bed
At the breakfast table the next morn
ing William and Rosa came in. hand
in hand ''We're going to be married
next week, Mrs. Sparks" said Rosa,
but my sister wants a place and I'll
send her here. She's better cook than
l am"
At this bit of information Mr.. Sparks
face cleared visibly. "You both have
my blessing" he said; "send in your
sister Rosa, and if William leaves here
I'll get old Highrates, the landlord.
to send q good janitor in his place, but
I'll take good care that he's not an old
soldier" And then, forgetful Of every
thing else, Mr.. Sparks turned to his
wife and said: "They can't resist an
old soldier, can they, my dear?"-Ed-
ward B. Clark in the Chicago Record
Herald
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-09
AGRICULTURAL.
eeSesSSaGsseeaseeae
Acquiring a Select Trade.

1t will surprise any farmer who has
depended upon the dealer to take his
milk how much can be gained by MAX
ing good butter and feeding the
skinned milk to pigs. Consumers
have faith in the farmers, and any
farmer who will aim to secure custom
ers by supplying the best will have no
difficulty. Those who buy the choice
articles are always willing to pay good
prices whenever they are assured that
the quality will be maintained.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-09

shaped rack made of one-inch boards.
just far enough from The barn so that
wagon can be driven between.
The alfalfa hay is put into the barn
through these door ana when wanted
for stock wide chute is used, reach.
ing from the barn door to the rack.
BY these means the hay is conducted
from the barn to the rack without loss.
These chutes are movable and can
be taken out when the barn is being
hlled or for any other reason. The
work of feeding the stock is also great.
ly lessened, as it consists simply of
throwing the hay into the chute and
allowing 1t to slide down into the rack.
j. L. Irwin. in American AgricuItur.
ist.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-09
Where Good Horses Are Scarce.


Those States which have rolling
lands, with large amounts of limestone
in their soils, with short, sweet grasses
and pure water, are he ones which
have led in the production of high class
horses. The Morgan family was
natural product of Vermont, and the
sound feet, clean bone and excellent
lungs were the sure result of the nat
ural conditions under which this fam
lily of the horse were raised. 1t re-
quired good feet to travel over the
hard, stony soil, and good lungs to
travel all day up and down those steep
hills. These conditions eliminated all
animals of too great weight, with soft
bone or poor feet, and by the law OF
natural selection they became extinct
in that State through discrimination
against them In breeding and exporta-
tion.
1t is the same with the American
trotter and thoroughbred. New York
and Kentucky have been recognized as
the natural home of the trotter, and
Kentucky aud Tennessee as that of the
thoroughbred. Natural conditions had
more to do with this than the enter
prise of breeders, for as much enter
prise can be found among breeders in
other States. We should never select
horses raised on the fiat lowlands Of H.
linois, even IL they had greater
growth and weight than those raised
under the conditions referred to above.
Horses raised on corn land in the
prairie States, and fed largely on corn,
may show well In the ring, but they
will never have the stamina and use
fulness, either for work or in the stud,
as those raised on limestone soils, with
blue grass pastures and oats as their
usual food.-Michigan Farmer.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-09

of the soluble matter. If salt Is DIS
solved in water, the salt is not re-
moved by filtering, as the dissolved
salt viii go with the water to the
lowest place. If the well is open
there may be toads and insects in the
water, which drown and decompose.
The wells should be covered and the
surroundings kept clean, with good
drainage in all directions. Driven wells
are better than these that are opena
and should be used in preference.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-09

I the Sparks Sat that moving day night,
civilian, you've been in the service" ;"
Eyes, SIR" said William, 81 put in
five years in the Fourth Cavalry"
81 can tell a regular the minute I
clap eyes on him." said Mr.. Sparks.
Il put in a good many years myself.
You have two fine children here, Will
liam"
"Yes," said William, assentingly, and
then Mr.. Sparks said "Good-by."
That night when Mr.. Sparks reached
home his wife said: "The janitor came
up to-day and washed the windows. l
was a dream. She cooked Things to 4
turn; she was willing; she didn't have
cross word in her vocabulary; she
didn't care to go to balls on Saturday
night, and she was plump and good
looking. The Sparks family life was
ideal
One morning as Mr. Sparks was leav-
ing the building to go to the office he
met the janitor, who was coming up
from the basement leading child with
each hand. Mr.. Sparks had barely
noticed the janitor before. This morn
ing something in the mans bearing
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-09
A EloOl GaiN.

I wish to explain the following to
the people that live along small streams
who have trouble in keeping their
water gaps up. Take four ties, NOR
tise them half through near the mid
die in slanting direction. Put two
Of the ties together so that they will
fit tight, then nail strip of plank
on each side Of your frame so they
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-09

Is worse than one of Dante's circles.
I'll make Just one more move before
l die, and that will be into house in a
suburb. Here We are just moved,
everything topsy-turvy and no girl.
OF course, the latest acquisition from
the employment bureau had to leave us
just to throw all the burden of the
packing up and unpacking on US. Then
again the janitors of all fats are nui-
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-09

The Chilian corvette Magellanes
has been placed at the disposition OF
Sir Thomas Holdtch, the head of the
British commission for the delimita
tion of the frontier between Chill and
Argentina.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-09

Each likes to talk about the way
He loves his fellow-man,
But you will notice, day by day,
He docs him" when he can.
The golden rule he quotes as truth
'Tis instantly forgot.
These human beings are, in sooth,
y most peculiar lot.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-09
SUBSCRIPTION RATES

Entered at the Postofice at Freeand. Pa.
as Second-Class Matter
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-09
PECULIAR.

Oh, human beings are, in sooth,
A most peculiar lot.
By them lady or youth
Is kidnapped, like as not.
They love to turn to reckless fun
Which undermines the health;
And each feels happiest when he's wol
Another's hard-earned wealth.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-28
Thorough and Effective Disease
and Germ Destroyer.
BLESSING TO The AFFLICTED
And I, All Neutrality-suspicious.
Vita lr Being Paced on The Market BY
the Inventors Own c6mpiny

New York. Nov. 27.-The announcement
a few weeks ago that Thomas A. Edi-
son. Jr.. had discovered new curative
force which ne embodied In his latest In
yentlon. the Magno-E Electric Nitallzer
startled the whole world. Hundreds OF
people have written from all quarters Of
the globe for detailed description OF the
invention. No single invention OF the
pas. two hundred years has done so much
for suffering humanity as the Edison. Jr-
Magro-E!cctrlc vltalzer. No other IN
ventlon has received such absolute proof
OF its extraordinary properties In curing
consumption, rheumatism. restoring shat
tered constitutions. and In givinG back
new life and energy TO the prematureiy
aged
The one absorbing question OF the hour
is. what Is the Magno- Electric Vitallser7
what does II absolutely accomplish Hun
drcds Of Instances cau be cited In which
the wearing of the Msgno-Eiectric Vital
izer has resulted In inoalculsbls beneht
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-28
AFRAID TO EAT
Curious Condition Of New York Letter
Carrier Overcome by Nervous
Headaches.
HE SOUGHT RELIEF.

The world is full of tragedies, OF love
and hate of wealth and want We jostlo
unwittingly In the crowded streets almost
every day, those whose lives would move
us TO marvel. could we but see the inner
springs, could we but know their bur-
dens, temptations, sorrows.
But of all lfe's tragedies, none comes
closer home TO us than those which touch
our own health, or that of our dear ones,
and this is the reason why our common
greetings is, How do you do. and how
are the folks?"
Mr.. Charles Hymans OF the New York
city postoffice, and whose picture ap-
pears above. is one Of the most popular
men In Harlem. where he is we'll known.
having lived there many years of his
life. He suffered terribly from stomach
trouble. although outdoors most of the
day
But let him tell his own story:
No. 55 West ll2th St. New York city. N.
Y, CHASE MANUFACTURING CO..
l hope you will use this letter OF mine
as a recommendation OF your wonderful
medicine. / am man who has been out
doors for years. | have been troubled
with the most terrible headaches and bill
ious feeling. ! had good appetite. but
was afraid to eat a meal for fear or
what | thought a nervous headache. but
IL really came from my stomach. BY
chance. one day while performing my
work | felt very sick and stepped into a
store and some one told me TO try
Chases II Cure H." | did not want TO
as ] had taken so much medicine without
any result; finally dose was given me. /
can only say ! am like another man. I
have taken I'm all about twelve bottles.
and YOU may say TO anyone that L con-
slider myself cured man, as / have not
had a headache or sick feeling In the
past five months. | will gladly speak TO
anyone who will call at my home and tell
them what It has done for me. I only
hope that all people who have stomach
trouble will give Chases II Cure L" a
fair trial. I am respectfully yours,
CHAS. HYMAN.
Chase's Dyspepsia Cure "a liquid reme-
dy) by regulating digestion, restores ap-
petite. ambition and general health
quickly, pleasantly and permanently. OBJ
stinate cases overcome.
Why do you suffer with dyspepsia or
stomach trouble when you can be cured
We offer you remedy that has never
failed. II has cured thousands and will
cure you
GUARANTEE: II any sufferer. after
giving the remedy fair trial r. not bene-
nted money will be refunded .
Large 5o-cent bottles al druggists. ~
sent, prepaid on receipt OF price.
CHASE MFo. Co. Newburgh, -. u
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-28

Since the thirteenth Of the month the
News has been running the famous count
the dot contest which has its termination
when the clock strikes the hour or SIX
tomorrow afternoon. From far and near
guessers have been turning In tneir
counts which show variation In some
instances of five thousand. The suspense
uJIi noon be over and probably by Mon
dav afternoons News, the winners VIII be
announced. In tomorrow's News the
names OF the committee composed or well
known men OF Providence will be given,
This committee will go carefully over the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-28

10 the wearer in even the short period OF
one week
Medical men in New York and in ell OF
the large Eastern cities have examined
the new discovery and pronounced IL one
of the greatest boons OF the age-the
ounce of cure for which the patient world
has been waiting in the universal hospl-
tai.
Edison, Jr, is not alone i'm believing
that IL it be possible TO perfect the hu-
man race II rs in electricity that the
means must be sought and found. lie
has used the same talents in reducing
this epoch making invention To practi-
cal working bass az were used in har-
Messing and driving the lightning and col
tant role on the stage of modern prog
ress and activity.
The Magno- Electric vitalizer Is beng
placed on the market by Mr.. Edison =
own company, the Thomas A. Edison,
Jr, Chemical Co.. Stone st, New York.
Mr. Edison was seen in his laboratory
Yesterday. He said II am personally SUI
perintendng the distribution OF the vital
izer. as well as attending TO the cor-e-
spondcnce relating to II, Because | .2Ssh
everybody TO have an equal opportu<ty
to secure fts curative aid. | want to hep
ell sick people to be well and strong but
| mean 10 see that the same attention is
given to the case of the farmland ar
hicted with rheumatism who writes me
from Nebraska. that is paid 10 the rich
man residing I'm one OF the palaces on the
Hudson. who Is suffering from nervous
prostration. I am playing no favorites
any one with two-cent postage STAMP
can write to the Thomas A. Edison, Jr.
Chemical company and obtain my book-
Lex. which viii tell him clearly what tne
Vitalizer IL and what IL will do fot him.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-28

say that there is not one allegation in his
complaint that is truthful, IL Is parcel
OF falsehoods from beginning to end, as
also were his many representations 10
me regarding his statement in reference
10 Jacob s. Rogers and his connection
with the Rogers Locomotive Works,
which ! intended at the time 10 purchase.
In connection with other property owned
by the Internatio Power company.
II found him and his partner-one Raw
son-to be absolutely without response
bility. and | positively refused TO have
any further connection with them. Mr..
Plummer, as n guarantee of his standing,
presented himself to me as being a MEM
ber OF the Union League club. accom-
.<panjed by statement that his son was a
leader of the Four Hundred OF New York,
and on account of his financial connec-
tions would be valuable. On inquiry.
, however, I found that Mr.. Plummer had
enjoyed very checkered career, and this
suit is difficult to characterize.
The international Power company
| never had any connection whatever with
| either Plummer or Rawson, and no off,
cial OF the company was ever authorized
/ to enter into any negotiations of~any
| character with either of them nor did
| any one do so. j. II. HOADLEY."
| Deputy Sheriff Fogarty received the at
tachment for 81, 100000 against the Inter-
national Power company and served IL on
the National City bank. the Chemical
National bank. Mr.. Hoadley and on the
treasurer of the American Locomotive
| company.
John +. Plummer was treasurer OF the
Republican National campaign COMMITTEES
In 1855, and gave Harrison the suit OF
clothes In which he was inaugura ted.
Plummer was then head of a big whole
sale dry goods house. but gave so much of
his time TO politics that he failed. Since
his failure he has been a promoter at 50
Broadway.