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Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1903-03-21
county but as good as any in the

county but as good as any in the
state.
With the assistance of the pc o.
pie living along the line of the va
rious roads of the Beat it will be
an easy matter to have good
roads, without such assistance it
will be impossible to have such
roads as the contractors and peo-
pie, want.
An inspection of the roads re.
veals that numbers of people
have their fences, gate posts, tel.
ephone poles and other obstruc-
tions actually on the right of way
of the roads, they have allowed
branches to grow up with UNDER
brush, the water overfowing the
roads in low places, making it i'm,
possible to dream the roads sue.
|cessfully.
Mr.. Trusty holds the opinion
that in order to obtain the best
results from the present method
OF road working, that it would be
highly advantageous to have the
roads re'surveyed and in many
places alfred or changed as to
route; thus Strengthening out
many detours and avoiding many
Of the worst places in the present
road bed.
From a life time of experience
and observation in road making,
Mr.. Trusty is of the opinion that
the clay and sand mixture of Beat
2 issusceptible of being made in
to good roads, roads that will
keep their shape and wear well
for years; provided only that is
put in proper shape to begin will
and receives careful attention.
Messrs. Trusty and Tarver
suggest that a County good road
convention be held sometime in
May, when the supervisors, road
contractors and the people of the
county may get together and dis
cuss and agree upon a united ef-
fort to improve the rosd system
Of the county. 1t is a matter
in which the citizen as well as the
contractor has duty to perform
and if an interest is taken in the
matter and the people co operate
with the>contractors the roads can
be made a pride and pleasure to
|all.
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1903-03-21
TAKE THE

Gulf and Ship Island
Quickest and Best. Connects
with trains in all directiona al
Gulfport. Hattiesburg and Jack.
son.
Through line to Gulfport, Miss.
the Newport Of the South,
DOUBLE DAILY SERVICE,
Short Line between jackson and
the Gulf making close coDnec.
tjons with trains for all points
from Gulfport, Hattiesburg and
Jackson.
Two Through Trains Daily.
Parties can leave Jackson in
he afternoon, aud reach Mobile
or points on the Gulf Coast the
same night, or take the 4. s. N
coast train in the morning, and &c
to interior. Downs without lying O.
yer in Gulfport.
1000 mile tickets, good for one
year $2500
For further particu ars call OF
or address THOS. p. HALE,
G. 2. Agt., Gulfport, Miss
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1903-03-21
So Sweet and Pleasing in Tastei

Mrs. G. Peterson, 625 Lake ST.,
Topeka, Kan, speaking of Bal,
lard's Horehound Syrup says: !. II
has never failed to give entire sat
isfaction, and of cough remedies, il
ismy favorlte, and | must, confess
to my many friend that it will do,
and has done, what is claimed for
ito speedy cure a cough or q
cold; end it's so pleasing in taste
20c, DOC and ST. 90 bottle at I. A.
Roblnson's Drug Co.
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1903-03-21
An Ordinance Amending Sections / & S
Of Ordnance Passed Nov. 4Gh., 1902.

oi UlalliAce raSsed NOV. 4ssl., 1902.
That Section l be amended to
read as follows:
That all coaI-oil for lighting
purposes il the City Of Water Val,
ley, Miss. shall stand fish test
OF not less than Ito degrees nor
over 12o degrees.
That Secti0n 5 be ameuded to
read as follows:
That the said Coal Oil Inspec-
tor be allowed $500. tive dol~
lars for each tank of coal-oil in
spected by him and 10 cents for
each barrel of coal oil inspected
by him, and that this ordinance
do take effect. Immediately after
its passage.
Frank FL. Smith,
Mayor.
j. T.. Mauliin.
Clerk.
Water Valley, Miss,
March 4tb., 1908.
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1903-03-21

II am desirous Of knowing il
the profession can obtain Hofbine
IN bulk for prescribing purposoef
It has been of great use to me in
treating cases of dyspepsia
broughton by exceses or everwork
| have nevr known it to fail in
restoring the organs affected, to
their heathful activity" DOC bottle
at I. A, Robinson's Drug 90.
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1903-03-21

From the voice of approval and
expressions of favor that come
from eqery section of the State,
there surely must have beeu more
in that demand" for Mr.. Fox
than some opponents dared to
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1903-03-21
Quite Enough Of Bryan.

oil thC WliLCt NAc NAiC VI thc IA
in the campaigns of 1896 and 1900
that the Nebraskan has deve.-
oped into political M plot and
nuisance of whom the country is
growing awfully tired. The Bry-
an of to day is not the Rryan of
eight years ago. Then he was a
man of gentle temper and perfect
self possession, but having been
beaten in two presidential eiec'
tiona he has become "a man with
a grievance and an insatiate ap
petite for revenge. He believes,
or pretends to believe, that every
man who did not blindly follow
his financial theory should be
driven out out of the Democratic
party, especially Grover Cleve-
land an those closely associated
with the ex- President.
About every tw weeks Mr., Bry
an gives out q statement to the
effect that be desires harmohy
in the party. The country now
regards these little talks to the
press as bits Of Bryanic hum or,
because 1T is we'll aware Of the
fact that while he prates 0fithe
necessity Of harm ony he is par
sistently working for strife and
dissension. Mr.. Bryan breaches
the gospel of peace, yet he is a
kind of Gatling gun, constantly
horling missiles that do not make
for peace, but on the contrary in.
flict wounds that cannot be easily
healed. We believe the rank
and the file of the Democratic par
ty are beginning to appraise Mr.,
Bryan at his truo value, and to re-
alizo that he has permitted him
self to fall from the pinnacle Of
great leadership to the low plane
of q common scold.
Ex-President Cleveland is Mr..
BryAn's particular bette noir, and
he never fails, either through his
mouth or the columns of the Com
moner, to attark Mr.. CleveBlnd,
although the latter has repeaded-
" asserted that he is out OF active
political life and will not again b.
candidate for any political Of
fee. 1t was only a few days ago
that that Mr.. Bryan declared that
he was "proud of any shars that
he might have had in driving Out
of the Democratic party a mar
who tried to make money the
master and everything else the
servant" and he added, II wan,
him in some. other party thar
ours. I would be glad to help OF
ganize one for his exclusive use.
AS we have already remarked
the Democratic party is getting
tired of Mr., Bryan and his de
liberate mischief making, and it is
to be hoped that when t he mex
Democratic National Convention
is held he will be dumped over'
board and given an opportunity
to "orgar ize partyfor his exclus
Sive use." It is as Ger ain as any
thing can be that the Democratic
party has quite enough of Mr.
Bryan, that its exclusive USE
by him is no longsr passible. He
is now engaged in making trouble
for tho Democracy which has
twice honored him. hut in the
end we are quite sure the trouble
will roost at his own doorss
the Bryan party Of 1904 viii
neither be formidable nor fright
enings ~ N. o. States
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1903-03-21
The Jew.
The American.

The American.
In an address in Boston, Rev.
T. ]. Horner, Unitarian minis
ter, paid tribute to the Jews, in
which he is supported by every
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1903-03-21

IS just the remedy needed, as it sup
plies the blood directly with the iron ii
requires to combat Colds or La Grippe.
Take it before, during, or after. II
taken in time, it viii prevent if taken
during, it win shorten the course il
taken after, it viii prevent all bad after
effects.
Women are especially benefited by
DIR. Harter's Iron Tonic, as they seem to
suffer from the weakness of Colds and
La Grippe longer than men, and they
are particularly sus usceptible to the action
OF blood builder such as this is.
FoR SALE EVERYWHERE.
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1903-03-21
OUT
For Colds-La Grippe E!

Protect yourself, and don't trust to
Providence. Considering the harm
done, neglect" before and after taking
a cold is physical crime. You may
prevent cold, or, if too late, you can
insure yourself against the latter ef
ects," for there is the greatest danger
by using DIR. Harter's Iron Tonic. Few
die from Colds, or La Grippe, or Ca
tarrh. They die of the after effects
These diseases all weaken, and to q
weakened body come fiocking host oi
diseases that fasten on weak lungs,
heart, stomach. kidneys, and other
weak parts that we seldom think Of
The easiest and best thing to do is to
fortify the system SO that you will not
catch cold, but if too late to do that
then you must see that no lasting in
jury is done. Medical authorities all
agree that iron is the fighting element OF
the blood enabling the system not only
to ward off disease, but to fight it after
nm. hoe nh{aSpo1 foof-
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-05
To Glenn Will Pnper.

1t is said on good authority that no
wall paper man can clean wall paper
more thoroughly or satisfactorily than
you can do it yourself with bread
crumb dough. Mix the crumbs with
half cupful of gasoline added to a
quart of water, roll into ball and rub
the paper clean with it. Never, of
course, use gasoline where there is Il
flame of any kind, and when one part
of the dough ball is dirty turn it inside
and begin again with the clean part. The
cleaning of the pictures in the houses Of
parliament in London has all been done
by means of cloud of breadcrumbs
discharged through a tube by com
pressed air. The crumbs have been
found to be the only process which will
remove the dirt and SCOT without in
jury to the pictures. Artists erase in
correct work with bit of bread rolled
into ball in preference to an eraser
of any other kind.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-05

In dealing with children's questions
mothers should be careful to discrimi-
nate between those which are asked
from the desire to know and those
which are the outcome merely of a
childish love of talking. The latter are
often best dealt with by saying quite
gently, IF you think little, dear, you
will be able to answer that for your
self"
To questions of the former class the
mother should reply, if possible, as
carefully as she would to an adult
questioner. If the matter be beyond
the child's comprehension or unsuitable
for explanation to one of tender years,
never make foolish or evasive an
swer. Say simply: Il cannot explain
that to you now, for you are not old
enough to understand it. By and by,
when you are older, if you come and
ask me again l will do my best to tell
you what you want to know"
If parents would speak thus to their
children, instead of snubbing or laugh
ing at their questions, they would keep
their confidence.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-05
After the BANQUET.

"My dear" he said solemnly, 81 am
perfectly aS-lre that there are no live
owls perched on the top of the dresser
there and that
Mercy on us! OwlsT'
there are no trick elephants in this
room standing on their heads and wink
ing at me and
Heavens above us."
that you have not three heads
and all of them on fire, and yet
Saints preserve u.s."
-"all these objects are in evidence
at this moment viii you kindly step
to the door and tell John to bring up
the demijohn and temperance pledge
Immediately T'-Atlanta Constitution.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-05
A Few Facts About Kites.

The Chinese, who have played wita
Kites ever since the beginning of his
tory, make huge kites in the shape Of
dragons and arrange them so that they
play a queer kind of music as they
float high in the air. The Chinese be-
lieve they keep off evil spirits.
Mr.. Eddy, the kite king, of Bayonne,
n. j.. has sent up kites to which a
camera was attached, and he had it ar
ranged so that he could take picture
while the kite was sailing aloft. He
succeeded in getting many birdseye
views of New York city.
Several men have tried to make kite
ascensions. Charles II. Lamson Of
Portland, Me-, was carried fifty feet
in the air on a single kite.
The weather bureau makes its OBJ
servations by means of kites. Instead
of string 1t uses fine piano wire to fly
the kites with, and at the Arlington
kite station, opposite Washington, the
kite wire is reeled in by steam power.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-05
Some Barkless Dogs.

To teach a dog not to bark would
seem to be as impossible a task as
teaching child not to cry or boy not
to talk loud. But there is a case on rec
ord where dog was so taught, though
1t took the trainer three years to accom-
plish it. Then he thought he had a dog
that differed from all other dogs in the
world, but in this he was mistaken for
there are at least three varieties of dogs
that never bark-the lion headed dog
of Tibet, the shepherd dog Of Egypt
and the Australian dog. These would
be the right kind for pets, SO that
nervous people would not be disturbed
at night. The law in some countries is
very severe on night barking dogs. In
Japan, for instance, the owner of one
is liable to arrest and to penalty of
one years work on the complaint of
any one who has been disturbed by the
barking.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-05
How to Go Slow,

Henry Guy Carleton, whose stutter-
ing is famous, tells a story of the late
William Travers, whose suffering was
notorious. 1t is that Travers once got
in line at the window of n railroad de-
pot and when his turn came began:
"Gi-gi-give m-m-me t-t-t-ticket for
--for-for"
"Oh, get down to the foot of the
line" impatiently yelled the busy tick
ct seller. Perhaps by the time I've
waited on the rest you'll know what
you want"
Travers meekly retired, and when he
reappeared at the window ten minutes
later he said:
"Jusr s-s-send m-m-me by by
f-f-freight."
what do you mean? Why do you
say that" asked the ticket seller.
'Well, you s-s-see," explained Ira
vers, 'I--c-c-cant express MN my
self. denver Republican.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-05
FREELAND, PA, JANUARY 5, 1908.
(UlIoNII (U5fIA IAI2:a[LLAAREH
NEW SHORT STORIES


Not the least entertaining things in
q singers life are the letters she has
sent her. In seeing and hearing an
artist on the stage degree of sympa-
thy is established that, | suppose,
makes the auditor appreciate GER
tain kind of acquaintance with the
singer, says Zelie de Lussan in Les
lies Weekly. This seems at least to
account for many letters | get. But
sometimes they do seem little person
al One gentleman, remember, wrote:
You remind me of lovely purring
cat. You come on the stage and never
look at the gallery" Another wrote
that he neither smoked, chewed nor
drank and that when | came his way
he would show me about the town.
One practical letter | recall, and the
compliment it contained was of the
kind that is always dear to the singer s
heart. | had given the man II pleasure
in life by my songs, and he wrote me Il
letter of advice. He said he knew
singers were careless, frivolous,
ought to save my money. Following
was list of safe investments that he
recommended, bearing 3 per cent inter
est. You have given. me some happy
hours that | shall never forget" he
said in conclusion. Perhaps as man
of experience l have given you some
advice that will be useful"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-05
Five Houses Went Gown.

The worst mine cavern recorded in
the annals OF the Lackawanna region
occurred in Olyphant Friday afternoon.
Five frame buildings, including the
largest hotel in the borough, were com
pletely enguIfed. The cavity is 1870
feet long, 100 feet wide aud extends
lis feet below ground. O'Brien's hotel
went down first and not a vestige OF it is
visible. double dwelling house, which
went down on top OF it, is a mass of
debris, the highest point Of which is
forty feet below the surface. The
wreckage caught fire and gave the
German lore. The fremen, aided by
the torrents Of water that poured into
the cavern from broken water mains,
eXtinguished the flames.
The cavern occurred in the EDDY
Greek coliery Of the Delaware aud uud-
son Company, under the intersection of
Lackawanna and River streets, the
heart OF the town. Directly across the
street from the hotel the cave under
mined double store building occupied
as a dressmaking establishment and
Chinese laundry and down it slid into
the hole An adjoining one-story build
ing, occupied as a barber shop, followed
few minutes later.
In half an hour it engufed five build
ings, whose ground space aggregated
5000 square feet Three other dwell
ings are partially undermined aud
threatened to toppIe over.
The total damage to property is fixed
at $50, GOO, divided as follows: O'Brien's
hotel, j. w. O'Brien, owner, Sl5 600; Z.
" Scanon, landlord, So GOO; total, SEQ
900; Mrs. Ann Evans. double dwelling.
SO 600; Mrs. Evans household goods,
81 900; William Evans household, 5000:
total, 81 900; Mrs. Ann Evans barber
shop, $500; George Mumlord, barber,
$500; total, 81 600; Mrs. Jane Ackrrly,
double dwelling 81 500; Rachel Germ
stein, dressmaker, $500; Chinese laundry
man, $500.
To these losses must be added II e
value of the O'Brien, Evans and Ackerly
lots, which 1t would cost many thousands
of dollars to fill in.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-05
OK Gall For Carpets.

Although there may be many new
liquids for freshening and frightening
carpets, nothing will do better work
than OK gall. Use one gill to q gallon Of
cold, soft water, stirring the OK gall into
the water with stick. With soft
brush rub the carpet, making white
lather. Two persons should do this
work, one following the other and
washing the lather off with clear wa
ter. The water should be changed Of
ten, and then the carpet should be rub
bed with clean cloths until dry.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-05
TIE WHISTLER.
Pat Reply From the Man Who Had
to Bear the Annoyance.

Pat Reply From the Man Who Had
to Bear the Annoyance.
Two men, unknown to each other,
were standing side by side on the plat
form of a street car. One was whistling
vigorously so close to the ear of the 9TH
er that the other cast frequent glances
OF annoyance in the direction from
which the sound came and shrugged
his shoulders with evident discomfort
For long while the whistler exercised
his whistle. without restraint, appear
ing not to notice the annoyed glances
directed toward him. When he had
finished Off RIP Van Wrinkle Was a
Lucky Man" with shrill, exultant bra
vado, he turned upon his neighbor and
said:
you don't seem to like my whis-
tling?"
NO" came the frank answer of n
man well known to the world of read
ers, 81 don't"
Maybe you think you are man
enough to stop it,"
NO was the reply, but hope you
are. e."-Great Round World
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-05
FOR THE CHILDREN
Way Our Grandmas Studied.


To the children who today go to
school and are taught in well explained
lessons it would seem strange If their
grandmas should tell them over again
the funny way that examples were
given when they went to school. In
those days children had to think harder
and were given much less help with
their studies than they are now. Dur
ing your grandma's schooldays she
never had racks of beads and nice
sticks as objects by which addition and
subtraction could be made clear. She
never had trial examples shown by di-
agrams at the beginning of each new
portion of arithmetic, but had to put
on her thinking cap and study them
out.
Now, here is one example something
like those grandma had to work. and
when you see it try to get the answer,
and If you cannot take 1t to her, and it
is safe to say that she will tell you how
to commence to work it.
Here is one given in rhyme, as sew
eral were at that time, which added
interest to them as well as educational
tests:
AS / was beating on the forest grounds
Up starts a hare before two hounds.
The dogs, being light on foot, did fairly
run
Unto her fifteen yards just twenty-one.
The distance that she started up before
Was fourscore sixteen rods and no more.
Now this I'd have you unto me declare
How far they ran before they caught the
hara
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-05
Kettle Bridges.

Perhaps the most remarkable bridges
in the world are the kettle bridges in
Russia and Siberia, of which Cossack
soldiers are expert builders. They are
built up of the soldiers lances and
cooking kettles. Seven or eight lances
ber of kettles and fastened by means
of ropes to form a raft. A sufficient
number of these RATS, each of which
will bear the weight of half a ton, are
fastened together, and in the space of
an hour bridge is formed on which
an army may cross in confidence and
safety.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-05

Many early writer's have ascribed
wonderful qualities to toads and frogs
and also to the various parts Of their
body. Ptolemy, an ancient Greek
writer, who was one of the leading his
torians of his time, believed, for in
stance, that if toad was brought into
the midst of mob or other large gath
ering of people silence would instant
ly prevail" Livy, Latin historian,
says a small bone found In the right
side of toads of proper age is believed
to have power over the various ele-
ments. Boiling water will immedi-
ately cool if this bone be thrown into
the vessel" says Livy, "nor will the
water again boil until the bone is re-
moved. To find this bone, lay the dead
toad on an ant hill. When the ants
have eaten it all away except the
bones, take each bone separately and
drop it into the boiling water. Thus
may the wondrous toad bone be dis
covered"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-05
RAILROAD TIMETABLES
I EHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD.
H. November l6, 1902.

ARRANGEMENT OF PASSENGER TRAINS.
LEAVE FREELAND.
8 l2 IN for Wcatherly, Mauch Chunk
Allentown, Bethlehem, Laston, Phila-
dolphia and New York.
7 20 III for Sandy Run, White Haven,
Wilkes -Barre, Pittston and Scranton.
s IS m for Hazleton, weatherly. Mauch
Chunk, Allentown, bethlehem, Easton,
Philadelphia, New York, Delano and
PottsVille.
9 So a m for Hazleton, Delano, Mahanoy
City, Shenandoah uud Mt. Carmel.
l ! 32 m for Meatherly, Mauch Chunk, AL
lentown, Bethlehem, Euston, Phila-
dolphin, New York, Hazleton, Delano,
Mahanoy City, shenandoah and Mt.
ll4la u m for White Haven, Wilkes Barre,
Scranton and the West.
4 Al p m for Weatherly, Mauch Chunk, Al
lentown, Bethlehem, Easton, fhladel-
phia, New York, Huzletnn, Delano
Mahanoy City, shenandoah. at. Carme
and Pottsville.
6 SO p IN for Sandy Run, White Haven,
Barre, Scranton and all points
West.
z 29 III for Hazleton.
ARRIVE AT FREELAND.
z 80 m from Pottsvile, Della; and Haz-
g l2 a Il. from New ork, Philadelphia, Eus-
ton, Bethlehem, Allentown, Nauch
Chunk, Wcathcrly. Hazlcton, Mahanoy
City, Shenandoah and Nit. Carmel
9 So NJ from Scranton, Wilkes-Barre and
White Haven.
l 81 III from POttsVlllc, Mt. Carmel, Shcn-
undoah, Mahanoy City, Delano and
HaLleton.
IL 35 IN from New York, Philadelphia,
Easton, bethlehem, Allentown, Maucb
Chunk and Weatherly.
4 Al p IN from Scranton, Wiliies-Barre and
White Haven.
6 33 III from New York, Philadelphia,
Easton, Bethlehem Allentown Mauch
Chunk, Weatherly, Mt. Carmel, Shenan-
doah, Mahanoy City, Delano and Halle
ton.
z 20 m from Scranton, Wilkes Barre and
White Haven.
For further information inquire of Ticket
Agents
lULLlN II. WILBUR, General Superintendent
rs Cortlandt street. New York City
CHAS. S. LEE. General Passenger Agent,
26 Cortlnndt Street. New York City.
G. }. GILDhOY, Division superintendent,
Hazleton, Pa.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-05
From IL Uigh Source.

The teacher, who was reading selec-
tions from the works of great authors,
was much annoyed by the inattention
of the children and was compelled to
pause now and then to administer a re-
proof.
I'VE will read now," she said, "some-
thing from the immortal Macaulay.
He says-Katie Simmons, take your
fingers out of your ears this instant or
l shall punish you"'-Chicago Tribune.