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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-05-13
WANTED.

WANTEp-use of horse and buggy for 60 or
80 days: best care assured and will pay rea-
eonable rentaI.P. o. >Box COL. Montgomery.
wANTED--To buy grade Jersey COW with third
or fourth calf; must pe in good condition and
a bargain Address Jersey, Advertiser.
WANTED-At 6 per cent. for 5 years. thirty
tive hundred dollars gilt edge real estate,
vade more than double. Pronptness, care
Montgomery Advertiser.
WANTED-Everybody to know that We make
speciality of repairing trunks. locks repaired
and keys fitted at Wings, ID Dexter Ave,
next to postoffce. phone 6o6 II
wANTED-The members of the Harrison Mu-
tual Burial Association to note that assess
ment No. II will expire on May 18th; No.
Ia on May 26th
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-05
Tho AIending of China,

Time and patience are both quite
necessary factors in the successful
mending Of broken china, crockery or
glass. Any such article that has sus-
tanned sort of compound fracture
must be mended one piece at time.
For this reason those who make such
repairing matter of business require
long time in the work, letting one
piece harden in place before another Is
added. For mending broken crockery
there is nothing better than white lead.
1t is one of the few cements that re-
sist both water and heat. Smear it
thlnly on the edges Of the article, press
them together and set it aside to dry.
A waterproof glue for repairing mar.
BILE or porcelain may be made by mix
ng plain white glue and milk. Into
two quarts Of skinned milk put half
a pound of the best white glue. Put
the basin containing this into another
basin of hot water. Cook until the milk
has evaporated to such an extent that
the mixture is like ordinary glue or
even thicker. When dry, this cement
Is one of the hardest, with the clear
ness Of ivory.-Boston Post.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-05
The English Rat-Pit,

The old English rat-pit is the latest
Partisan craze, writes a correspondent
of the London Sketch. 1t is not hid
den away in the cellar of disreputa-
BILE mastroquet, but flourishes in all
its pride at the Chalet du Cycle, one
of the most fashionable rendezvous in
the Bois de Boulogne. The results of
the days sport are duly recorded, and
there is heavy betting at the present
moment over two dogs who killed 35
in identical time and who are to be
matched early in August. For years
there has been a cock-fighting club
near the Odeon, and the membership
is as aristocratic as that of the Jockey
or the Escrime. Speaking of rats
although it may be argued that it
is not the liveliest subject to harp
upon-a barbarous custom prevails at
the Halles. At the opening of the
wine shop the patron goes to the cell
lars and brings up the trap with it's
victims in it. Following the tradi-
tional rite, he opens it out and sets
fire to them. 1t is ghastly sight but
| am sorry to say that | have seen
men and women in evening dress who
have supped late at Barratt's looking
on applauding.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-05
A wildcat" Mine
Dynamite Used to Dislodge Ferocious Felines
from Their Stronghold

Several mining men who had
chanced to meet in hotel lobby in
this city were discussing the various
mines in a certain district, when one
Of them spoke of wildcat" mine.
A logger who was sitting near
pricked up his ears at this and chip
ped into the conversation. He said
that there was the most productive
wildcat mine he ever heard of near
the logging camp where he had been
working on the lower Columbia. One
of the mining men remarked that his
idea of wildcat mine was one that
yielded nothing but assessments and
asked what this wildcat mine pro-
duced.
why, wildcats, of course" replied
the logger. He then proceeded to ex-
plain that many years ago someone
had run tunnel into the side of a
hill in search of coal and had run a
number of short branches and had
gophered about generally in the bow
els of the hill, but finding no coal had
finally abandoned the workings.
There were wildcats in that sec
ton and the parties who had been
prospecting for coal left several cats
at their cabin. The wildcats and the
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-05

the girl has been catechised before
hand she will be so filled with appre-
hension as to risk losing grace and
naturalness. So she may not have
sufficient self-possession to observe if
the young man be pleasing to her or
the contrary.
She ought not to know the object Of
his coming to the box, because, II
she fails to please, it is distressing
to be told so. She would be humili-
ated and lose confidence the next
time.
The common friends meet again, in
their frock coats, to let each other
know what the effects have been. If,
as happens very rarely; the girl has
failed to please on close inspection,
nothing will be said. The two friends
simply talk about the weather. But
If it De the youth who has been found
lacking, the truth is declared, and his
friend breaks it to him later. Some.
times, and there are those who de.
clare it should be always practiced, q
girl favorably enough impressed de
mands nevertheless to see more OF
the youth before she gives her word
Then it will be arranged that she
shall meet him often, but not init.
mately.
On his side, good taste demands
that he should not show himself con.
scious of the fact that he is being
studied. He goes through his PAGES,
social, intellectual and physical, as
if he did not dream of her inspection.
The next step is the proposal.
The father of the aspirant, his
brother or his uncle does it for him.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-05
Cocoanuts as Fuel
They Are Likely to Prove of Great Value in Naval
Warfare Of the Future
~~~~~~~~~


Copra consists of dried cocoanuts.
In view of the enormous tracts of land
throughout the tropic zone that have
lately been planted with cocoanuts, ii
Is remarkable that copra has main
tanned its price.
From both coasts of Africa and from
the West Indies the export has been
steadily increasing, and yet, though
the world seems to be easily sated
with every other kind of tropical prod
uct Of copra it never seems to have
enough.
Handicapped by a sea carriage of
10000 miles, the South Sea island CO.
pra has always commanded local
price Of from $40 to $55 a ton, and
now that a soap and candle factory
has been established in Australia, it is
more likely to rise than fall.
Ten years ago most of the copra
went direct to Europe on German sail
ing ships, which came out to Austria
liza with a general cargo, and loaded
copra in the islands. In the long home
ward voyage of from four to six
months the rats and the little bronze
copra beetles tunnel through the car
go, destroying large quantities.
On arrival at the oil mills it is
crushed by rollers, and the refuse,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-05

after every drop of oil has been
squeezed out of it, is pressed into oil
cake for fattening cattle. The oil is
then resolved into glycerin and stear
inc, from which more than half the
candles and soap used in the world are
made.
At first sight it would seem more
economical to press the oil on the spot
and so save the freight upon the waste
material, but the explanation is that
oil must be shipped in tanks or in
casks. Ships fitted with tanks would
have to make the outward voyage
empty, and casks, If shipped In
Shocks" require expert coopers, and
when soaked in. oil become a prey to
borers.
1t is possible that new use may
be found for copra as fuel for war
ships. 1t burns with fierce heat. II
is very easily stored and handled, and
it is only one-third more bulky than
coal, it's disadvantage in this respect
being more than compensated by its
superior heating qualities and its free
dom from ash.
1t is expensive, but in naval warfare
where quick steam is everything, the
dearest fuel may often be the cheap
est.-Savage Island.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-05
Cot Soldiers Guns
Clever Trick Played British Troops by Heroine
of the Revolution.

"Gurdie" has not been quite fairly
dealt with by history. The name is sell
dom heard nowadays, but it belonged
to an energetic, brave woman who, in
revolutionary times, had the applause
of her country for cleverly outwitting
a part of the British army.
'Gurdie lived at Union, N. j., In
those days place aspiring to be the
capital of the state. One finds 1t to-
day fast asleep, away from railroads,
and even trolley cars. Her husband
was known either as the man with
the stovepipe hat, mark of aristoc-
racy then out of the ordinary, or as
the man with the stumbling tongue.
His most salient characteristic was
his admiration for Gurdie.
When the British came up the little
elevation known as "the hill" at Union
and entered the precincts of the sa-
cred First Presbyterian church, taking
the hymn books and Bibles from the
pews and ruthlessly tearing them to
use as wadding for their guns, it was
Gurdie who boldly spoke up and asked
Is lndt lne way you're going TO give
us Watts and the Bible?"
The fight which followed was stiff
and long; the power of the young
American cannon, placed nearly oppo-
site the church, was taxed to it's ut
most. To-day any one passing the spot
can see this cannon preserved as, a
relic where it then stood, looking the
very baby it is in the face of modern
warfare.
The enemy proved over-strong; but
winning men must eat, and of the rich
farms then lying about Union, none
were more likely to repay ransacking
than that of Gurdie and her spouse.
One of this stalwart woman's strong
points was her excellent housekeep-
ing.
Near her great brick oven stood al
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-05
To Remove Stains From Old Lace.

The indications are that the winter
will see garments trimmed with pret.
ty appliques, insertions and ruffies of
lace in greater numbers than hereto.
fore. Sometimes a piece Of old lace
carefully treasured is disfgured with
yellow stains and mildew. If care
fully treated these may be made to dis.
appear without having recourse to the
cleaner.
The way to remove yellow stains
from lace Is to place the stain on a
hot iron covered with linen, and
moisten 1t with diluted oxalic acid.
The lace must then be put in lukewarm
water, and when any gummy substance
Is thus removed fine white soap must
be used. No hot water must be EN-.
ployed, and it must be rinsed very
carefully afterward in tepid water.
You must never wiring lace, but press
out the moisture with the hand through
a clean towel. You must straighten 1t
out we'll when 1t is damp-the best way
is to pin 1t out on a cushion-and any
ironing must be done from the back
Mildew may be removed by moisten.
ing piece Of blotting paper with rari.
fed spirits Of wine and placing the
stain between three folds of paper. So
treated, 1t is pretty sure to disappear.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-05

Chop fine cupful of clans and add
to them their own liquor, strained. Put
in one cupful of water, one slice Of
onion, a blade Of mace and simmer for
thirty minutes. Thicken two cupfuls
of milk with two tablespoonfuls of
-four and two tablespoonfuls of but
ter. Strain the liquor from the clans
and stir it slowly with milk. Season
with salt and dash of paprika. Just
before the soup is sent to the table, and
as it is removed from the fire, stir in
the well beaten yolks of two eggs.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-05

T1HEN a Frenchman proposes
w for the girl he thinks he might
}, d love, the first question is:
lE&saaj Are there things against
him?"
1t Is understood that sowing wild
oats never makes part of the category,
except in the case of possible dis.
turbance at the church door.
To furnish ones certificate of birth
seems most innocent requirement of
French marriages; yet young men on
the eve of wedding have shot them
selves in dread of a discovery its scru-
tiny must lead to. Acknowledged
child" burns upon its surface-the
French law will never let bygones be
bygones. Then, as the birth certifi-
cate gives direct clue to the fathers
secret dossier, the errors of two gen.
erations are at the disposal of those
who can show right to know them.
The girls parents have such right.
The young man cannot, dare not, re-
! fuse investigation. In the social and
administrative arms of the French
government, the details of ones errors
are writ out with such minuteness
that in a recent cause celebre a wit
ness of Importance was confronted
with proofs that when he was 1S he
pawned his college, books; that he
lodged a cab fare when he was %:
that he owed money for his morning
coffee at the age of 25 and that at 26
he gambled in a tripot (purely gam.
bling club).
Now you must know that the French
fathers inquisitiveness grows out of a
duty to his daughter absolutely I'M
known to the fathers-and the daugh-
ters-of America. In France the aver
age marriageable girl says to her
father:
Il have always been obedient;
have effaced myself; l am entitled to
husband. Find one for mel"
- These extraordinary details of French
marriage law ought ta be known to
the girls of other countries when
young Frenchmen court them.
(a) Up to the age Of rs years fin
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-05
Art Relics to Order,

In Rome and Naples there are fac
tories in which ancient" art relics
are made to order. Statuettes OF
Aphrodite in bronze are manufac-
tured there by the gross, and re
Gently several worthless objects were
palmed off on unsuspecting tourists
as being priceless relics which wers
unearthed in Macedonia. One fac
tory even succeeded in selling an
unusually curious relic to the mu
scum at Athens. Unfortunately fol
the unscrupulous manufacturers,
when the experts examined it they
at once discovered that 1t was bogus
and notified the Italian authorities.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-05

the scene of many a decisive meet.
ing"
The mother has her daughter sit.
ting by her in the box which she has
taken. Between the first and second
acts the young man is brought to
them by the common friend, osten-
sibly to pay an offhand visit and in.
quire about their health. They stay
five minutes, speaking of the play,
the weather, and the Partisan season,
and then retire.
When they have gone the mother
ought to make some tentative remark
to the girl on the young mans looks,
position, fortune, manners and so on,
endeavoring to fathom the impression
he has made.
1t is admitted that mothers ought
not to instruct their daughters pre-
viously for this encounter. For II
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-05

Renovate brass chandeliers which
have become dirty and discolored by
washing them with water in which
onions have been boiled.
If chimney catches fire throw a
handful Of sulphur into the crate. AS
the sulphurous fumes ascend the fire
In the chimney will die out.
To set the color of print dresses soak
them in very hot brine, let them remain
until the water is cold and then wiring
out and wash in the usual manner.
Before attempting to turn out jelly
place the mold for a few seconds in
hot water. You will then be able to
turn out the jelly without the fear of
breaking it.
When cleaning wall paper use a
dough made Of flour mixed with water
containing little washing soda. The
soda will not injure the paper and the
work will be done more quickly.
White spots on furniture may be
readily removed by rubbing quickly
and evenly with n rag dipped in spirits
of camphor. Afterward rub over the
spot thoroughly with furniture oil.
Rusty fire irons should be rubbed
well with sweet oil, left wet for two or
three days, and then rubbed with un.
slaked lime. This will remove the rust
and then the irons may be polished as
usual.
Towels should be dried thoroughly
before being put away. If consigned
to the linen closet after being ironed
before they are thoroughly aired a
mould called oidium forms on them.
giving rise to parasite which is liable
to produce skin diseases.
Art ticking in pink finished with a
narrow border Of white denim decor
ated with floral pattern in delicate rose
coloring makes lovely cushion cover
and possesses the advantage of being
able to stand laundering. Light blue
ticking can be effectively utilized in the
same way.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-05
Method of Inducina SIeep.

DR.. Steiner observed in Java a
method employed to induce sleep. II
consists in COMPRISING the carotid
arteries. The operator sits on the
ground behind the patient. whose
neck he seizes with both hands. The
index and middle fingers are then
pushed forward into the carotids,
which are compressed toward the
spine. Tho method Is absolutely
harmless, anaesthesia is rapidly OBJ
tanned, and the patient wakes prompt
ly, with no symptoms Of nausea or
malaise.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-05

ways huge pot Of indigo ready to
dye the wool from the shorn sheep
Clean, smooth and in order, the loom
also awaited her pleasure at weaving.
Her water from the north side of the
well' was cooler than could be had
elsewhere; her cream invariably
turned to butter; Gurdie could smooth
out most folks wrinkles.
When the muddy, staggering feet
Of the British despoiled her polished
floors she made it understood that
they should rest in the cellar, where
homemade wine was in casks, until
she had prepared their meal.
Leading to this place was a narrow
flight of steps and an old-fashioned
trap-door. 1t was, however, light and
spacious, and the men cracked many
a joke over their entertainment.
At last Gurdie called to them that
their supper was ready. Leave your
guns stacked in the cellar" she said;
there's no room for them above"
This they did and came tumbling up
the stairs.
Gurdie then closed the trap door
with a spring, which only she knew.
The men, suspecting nothing, fell
eagerly to eating. To her suffering
husband, outside the window, she
quickly passed the word; and thus
short while later a goodly number OF
unarmed men were carried off as
prisoners by the American boys.
The signal which her husband gave
about the town as he passed from
man to man, and which has come
down to us through history, was SIM
ply the record of his clever wife's
deed: "G-Gur-Gur-Gurdie's g-g-got
th-th-the gu-gu-guns."
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-05

tame cats had affiliated and had taken
up their abode in the tunnel and had
increased in numbers.
Finally a celebrated bear hunter of
that region discovered the half-closed
entrance to the tunnel, and, thinking
that perhaps some wild animals might
be occupying the place, sent his dogs
in to investivate. In few minutes
the dogs came rushing out, literally
covered with wildcats and bowling
like lost spirits. While the fight was
going on the old hunter took hand
to help his dogs and killed twenty
seven wildcats.
Dynamite was put in the tunnel at
night when the cats were out seeking
food and next day the fuse was light
ed. AS it burned some cats came out
and were shot down. The shooting
of the dead cats terrified, those In the
rear and they held back till the tun-
mel was fairly choked with a gurging
squalling, splitting army of cats, and
then the giant powder exploded and
several tons of cats were shot out Of
the hole.-Portland Oregonian.
The coal miner kicks because he Is
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-05
Not Easily Produced.

John H. Converse, president Of the
great Baldwin Locomotive works, not
long ago submitted himself to some
prosy interviewing by one of those
would-be philosophers who are fond
of talking of abstract matters. Along
In the course of the conversation, the
interviewer inquired:
"Now, Mr.. Converse, tell me-what
is it you find most difficult to get
out of your men?"
"a days work." grimly and
promptly replied Mr.. Converse.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-05
His Father Takes Bath. then Goes to

His Father Takes Bath. then Goes to
See Friend of the Girls Family.
The girls father or her other legal
guardian should give him an imme.
diate response. At this interview
questions Of fortune and the like are
discussed in more detail; and notes
of them are made to form the basis
of the marriage contract.
Immediately he has been accepted,
the young Frenchman must get into
his dress suit and call on his future
moter-in-law. He ought to thank her
warmly, but without exaggeration.
Then he may ask to see the girl.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-05

GOOQ laSte DemanuS Inat he SnOulQ
Not Show Himself Conscious
That He Is Being Studied.
ished, 1. e., until he has reached his
,26th year, no young Frenchman can
J become husband without furnishing
to the civil functionary, who alone
can marry him, the written act of
consent of his father and mother. In
case Of dispute, the fathers consent
is sufficient; but not so the mothers.
whose sole consent Is good, however,
when she is a widow. When both
parents are deceased, the man must
have the consent of his grandfather
or grandmother in the same way, lack
ing whom the duty Of consenting falls
upon the family council composed of
his nearest relatives.
1t is a subtle law. Three times, at
intervals of a month, whole machin-
cry of stamped paper and it's legal
service must be set in motion. This
gives parents four months more time.
If they choose to dodge the service,
as the widow of millionaire distil-
Ter did for eighteen months on board
her yacht not long ago, the baked
{ young folks have nothing to do but
patiently pursue their rights through
the swamp of procedure" as they
say in the Sale des Pas Perdus-"the
Hall of Lost Footsteps" of the Palace
Of Justice.
When a young Frenchman, there
fore, sees a girl well suited to him,
he does not go to her and Say: 81
love you"
(a) 1t would be dishonorable.
(b) 1t would make her faint; and
(c) He would not get the chance
to try it.
Instead, he goes and tells his
mother.
His mother tells his father.
His father goes to see his brother,
or his business partner, or friend.
Then both of them, wearing their
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-05

For every time he fills a pipe Of
medium size a smoker blows 700
smoke clouds. If he smokes four
pipes a day for 20 years, he blows TO-
100000 smoke clouds.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-05
The impossible.

The impossible.
This young man." said the city
editor, won't do, I'm afraid"
why not?" asked the desk man.
HE brought a good report of that
convention in today"
"Yes, but in one place I see he
writes, Silence reigned for ten min
utes'"
"Well, what's wrong?"
"Great Scott, man! 1t was a wo-
mans convention"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-05

of mealies have been sent since
October last to the military authori-
ties in Pretoria and Johannesburg.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-05
The Opera Comique Has Been Used
Long for This Purpose.

The Opera Comique Has Been Used
Long for This Purpose.
best frock coats, call on some friend
of the family of the girl in question.
The proposed match is talked over
and a rendezvous is made to hear this
friends report on how the family Of
the girl receive the proposition.
1t is at some dance or dinner or re-
ception that the young folks are at
last confronted with each other. Fail
ing such facilities the Opera Comique
has been immemorially for this pur-
pose by Partisan families Of the
middle classes. Like most E,H.
ropean playhouses. all It's parqust
circle and its galleries are cut Up into
little boxes. Each, Of tAsm has been
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-05
Fertile Fields of Africa.

Proof of the great grain-producing
capabilities of the Zoutpansberg is
afforded by the fact that 10000 bags
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-05

1t sometimes costs a man six
months of rheumatism to catch ono
little six-inch fish.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-05

No, Maud, dear, you can't fill q
poker hand with an ash tray.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-05

The under dog doesn't always de-
serve our sympathy.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-05

The coal miner kicks because he Is
kept down in the world.