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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-02-23
OSTRICH FARMING PROFITABLE.
a New Industry in the Arid Regions OF
Arizona,


"There is money in raising ostriches,
and this fact has been demonstrated
by the owners of an ostrich farm in
Arizona" remarked Colonel w. s.
Hadley, of Phoenix, AriZ. "There are
now about 100 ostriches on this farm,
and all the birds are doing well. The
farm was first started as an expert
ment, but it has proved to be fairly
good business venture. The ostrich
has many peculiar habits, and it took
some time for the managers of the
farm to learn how to handle these Sa-
hara Desert birds. For instance, the
female makes a nest by scratching
hole in the ground large enough to hold
bushel basket. She lays twenty eggs
before she commences to sit. Each
egg is left just outside the nest until
the twenty eggs encircle the hole in
the ground. Then the female kicks all
the eggs into the hole with one foot.
She sits at night, and the male sits on
the nest in the daytime, thus taking
turn about until the young ostriches
are Matched.
"a young ostrich must be one year
old before it can be picked An os-
trich has scarcely any feathers on its
neck and breast, and is, therefore, an
ungainly looking bird. The long feath
ers, known in the trade as ostrich
plumes, are plucked from the wings.
These plumes are shipped to New
York, and bring from 81 to so per
pound. OF course, these plumes are
there cleaned and steamed and, when
fully prepared for the millinery mar
ket bring from 81 to 50 apiece An old
ostrich is worth from S75 to S100, and
young one is worth from $40 to $50,
and they are sold at those prices to
menageries and geological gardens
throughout the country. Another rev.
enue comes to this farm from the sale
of ostrich eggs. Persons buy them as
curiosities, paying So apiece for them.
1t has been found that the ostrich
thrives splendidly on the alfalfa grass
that grows wild in Arizona. Some
times corn is fed to them. 1t is quite
amusing to see long necked ostrich
swallow a whole ear OF corn as easily
MS chicken swallows one grain of
corn. '-Globe-Democrat
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-02-23

Now that everything is turned down
at the throat, and some bodices even
collarless, maids and matrons whose
throats are long must give due consid-
Grafton to dressing them becomingly.
Furs are ever graceful and pretty
about the face, but cannot be always
worn, especially when indoors.
So far as one can judge at present
there will be nothing for it but smart
cravats of tulle or chiffon. And there
is, Furthermore, hint of broad soft
silk bows beneath the chin. If rib
bon cravats tied in uncompromising
severity close beneath the chin arc
to be worn. now is the moment, when
ribbons are soft to seductiveness
past describing.
The broad black velvet bow is likely
to make big bid for favor; than this
there is no more becoming trife, al
belt it is one that asks a certain dis
tinction and style of person to carry
off with perfect eclat.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-02-23
K [EADs 6, @
X,~';:A.fF.ANCIES s

The flatter the hat the better milady
likes it this season.
The extreme mode of the season in
hats is a pure white beaver trimmed
entirely in white.
Shawl shapes and shawl collars are
the prominent features of the neck
Wear this season.
Royal blue and black, with the black
predominating, is one of the very latest
color combinations of dressdom.
Habit hip corsets steadily grow in
favor, and certainly aid greatly in the
fl of the fashionable skirt shapes.
Seemingly every other thought is
made subservient to the desire for a
trim, neat fit in the newest lingerie.
AS a revulsion from the very heavy
linen kinds, popular lately, the correct
collar and cuff sets grow sheerer and
sheerer
Black lace gowns, profusely trimmed
with lace nedallions and jet, over a
white foundation. are one of the smart
est evening gowns of the winter.
Braids and ie,s are among the most
favored garnitures of the moment.
White cloth, embroidered in colors, is
also extremely stylish on velvet gowns.
In shape there is nothing perceptibly
new, even in the most swagger cos
tunes. Long, vertical lines, gracefully
sloping toward the back, is the prevail
ing effect.
This might be called Il sleeve season,
as apparently more thought and elab-
Grafton of design and trimming are ex-
pended on them than on any other part
of the gown.
Some few of fashions arbiters have
issued the mandate. THE circular
nounce must CO. as it is used to reple-
ton. Its diminution in vogue is not
noticeable as yet.
Younger women will do we'll to
choose one of the fancy short jackets
of fur in vogue this winter, rather than
a three e-quarter-length coat that is also
worn, as they are so much more youth
full In effect
If you want to bring an old-style
tight sleeve up to date slash the back
from the waist almost to the elbow,
insert a goodly sized puff of silk or
chiffon, pipe the slash and edge each
side with tiny buttons and you have
copied one Of the most recent shapes.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-02-23
Habits OF Sparrows in England.

A writer III tie London Spectator
says that the site OF sparrows' nests
is chosen with great care, and always
with a view to avoid danger from
cats. They shun any proximity to or.
dinary roofs of houses where cats are
likely to disturb them, but the erection
Of a corrugated iron roof in their
neighborhood will attract them all
from their old nests, as the cavities
underneath furnish homes for hun
dreds of them, where they are entirely
safe, as no cat can reach them.
Among other curious things related
is one OF how they cling to particular
block of houses, or, maybe, only to the
front of row of houses, never going
to the back, or vice versa. One spring
time, when these birds seem especially
inclined to pull up the early crocus.
it was noticed that number of these
flowers in front OF some houses We're
totally destroyed by the brood of SPAR
rows living there, but the flowers at
the back of the same house were un-
touched, and the brood of birds living
there were busy at work at something
else. 1t was related that the reverse
was just as likely to be the case.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-02-23

Belts Of lace appear on many gowns,
and entire lace dresses with embroid-
cred incrustations. Indeed, the dress
of to-day is so complex that, as COM
pared to the gowns of year or so ago,
you might be describing a dozen, or. at
all events, half a dozen. What differ
ence to the robes of sixty years back,
when plain, long skirts, lined, with no
foundations or balayeuses, and jacket
bodice We're in vogue. Those We're the
days of best gowns, worn for two or
three years and not then de mode. We
have changed all that. We buy gowns
now TO wear at once and dispose of
quickly. They are no good a year
hence. 1t is difficult to have few gar
ments, but In that lies the only hope
, of good and economical dresses being
success.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-02-23

At sunset recently a peculiar COM
bination of wind currents whipped the
shoulder off Il dark cloudburst on the
southwestern horizon of Wichita, Kan.
and carried it northward until other
wind currents stopped it. In the con-
tact of the opposing winds. says the
Detroit News-Trbune, The cloud frag-
mcnt was transformed into Il perfect
question mark, which hung dark in
front of an etlulgent setting sun for
nearly ten minutes. While the average
citizen gazed on the silhouette with ad-
miraton and with wonder ut the acci-
dent Of its perfect formation at that
time and place, some superstitious per-
sons manifested their alarm in various
ways, principally by falling upon their
knees and praying. The scare is now
over, and everybody understands that
the creation was purely accidental.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-02-23

The brilliantly plumed birds Of the
tropical forests are exposed to many
dangers, and if they were not gifted
with queer yet useful instincts they
would certainly fall ready victims to
their enemies. Chattering monkeys
and big snakes steal and eat their
eggs, while their fledglings are preyed
upon by foes on every side.
But it takes a sly monkey or snake
to get ahead of the mother tailor bird.
She hides her nest so skillfully that her
enemies cannot find it, no matter how
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-02-23

Artistic decorators are much averse
to the too frequent practice Of "clut-
tering" the top of every available
piece of furniture and every shelf with
lot of bric-a-brac. This specially
applies to the tops Of the built-in
book shelves so much used now. They
affirm bric-a-brac needs very careful,
very sparing treatment, and that the
upper part Of such cases form shelf
that is very decorative part of room
when not crowded with a number of
superfluous articles.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-02-23

hard they try. This she does by using
her long. slender bill as q needle.
With the tough fibre of a parasite
plant abundant in the tropics as q
thread she sews a dead leaf taken
from the ground to Il living one near
the end of slender and hanging
branch, and between these leaves she
builds her nest, where neither monkey
nor snake can approach, because the
branch will not bear their weight.
The Indian sparrow is equally in
genious. She makes her nest of grass,
which she weaves like cloth, and in
the shape of bottle. Then she covers
the outside with flrchies to scare away
the bats that prey upon her young ones.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-02-23
CHI 1DREN'S DEPARTMENT.

Little Willie on whippings.
Sometimes wen I'm middlin' bad,
Same es boys II be,
Then my ma she g;ts stick
jus to punish me.
Make you laugh to see that stick
Like wisp O. hay
But the minute that it lan's,
Then / talk this way:
"Wow! Ouch! Oh! l say."
Thinks Pm cryin' them
"Ouch! Oh, dear! / will obey;
I'll be good again!"
Seems to ease my ma, you see,
An, O course, it don't hurt me.
But it's differen' with my pa;
Wen he gifts a stick
1t is longer AN his arm
An erbout es thick.
Vile he's gittin' it | wait,
Thinkin', thinkin' hard.
An the frs blow 'at he lan's
This is frum me Jared:
"Wow! Ouch h!"-Queeres' thing!
Case erpears to be
/ can't member wat / say
Wen he's whippin' me.
Whippin's on'y fun frum ma
But it's differen' with my pa.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-02-23
To Clean Household Brushes.

Household brushes are easily cleansed
solve one pound Of the soda in one
quart of water, stir over the fire until
dissolved and then bottle for use.
When washing the brushes put table
spoonful of this soda solution in a
quart of water, adding little soap for
the soft hair ones. Rinse in clear,
cold water and dry in the open air.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-02-23
For Cleaning Cut Glass.

A strong solution of soda is the best
agent for cleaning cut glass. If the
carafe shows murky inside markings
fill it half full of the liquid and add
some small pieces of potato parings.
Shake it vigorously and rinse it care
fully in clear water. Scrub the outside
with small brush.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-02-23

Fine china bowls. usually with
handles and covers, after the fashion
of the rice bowls familiar in collections
of Oriental ceramics, have to some ex-
tent supplanted the time honored r~"p
plate as well as the bouillon cup.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-02-23
The Pearl Can BE Skinned.

The pearl is the only precious stone
that can he skinned. To skin it is Of
ten the only way TO restore its milky
color
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-02-23
Serpents' Venom XIII Plants.

Plants inoculated with the venom of
serpents usually die in from one to four
| days.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-02-23

But when the time came to dig up the
potatoes and the hill was opened, and
the pile of long white potatoes ap-
peared they all could hardly believe
their senses.
"You were doing something all the
time" declared the cabbage, but how
could know?'
Then that bean hung her pods so
everyone could see them. "Well, after
this 1 will say of the plant that makes
the least show. Wait, potatoes in
side.'"
There are a great many scarlet beans
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-02-23

is, "Will she set fashion?" - New
York Times.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-05
GROUND UNDfR hit WILLS
CROWD CRIES FOR VENGEANCE
AND STARTS AFTER THE
ENGINEER.

Detroit, Mich, May 5. A day of
serrymaking and celebration by 1900
Polish cxcursionists from Toledo was
brought to close by frighttul catas-
trophe at the corner Of Canield and
Dequinder streets at $50 last evening
in which at-ieast= seven Of the excur-
sonists were killed and thirty serious
lay injured.
The excursion was given by the
Polish Lancer of Toiedo over the Lake
Shore railroad The excursionists left
the train at the corner of Garfield and
9Dequinder streets yesterday morning
and were met by a number of local
Poles and Polish societies, who es-
corted the visitors to St Josephs
church. An entertainment was held
later at Harmonic hall About 8
O'Clock the visitors began to gather
again at the corner OF Garfield and
Dequinder streets to take their train
back to Toledo, There the Lake
Shore and Grand Trunk Tracks run
out from .h@ p-.,ah etraet station on
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-05
KAISER SEES THE POPE.
William Has a Long Conference With
the Pontjff

Rome, May .. Emperor William
was receiyed bytlha pope yesterday.
He had a conference with the pope OF
forty minutes duration and then no.
turned to the residence of the Prus-
sian minister to the holy see. The day
was bright. and as The emperor and
his suite. trayersed the streets of
Rome he was enthusiastically ac-
claimed His majesty presented Prince
Frederick William end Prince Eitel to
the pontiff y the Vatican the en-
peror was received with military hon
ors by the Paiattna guard and pla-
toon of ggeaeell geaeell al mes aad he was vel
coined by the high dienitaries, of the
pontifcal court The visit of Emperor
William was returned bys Cardinal
Rampolla papal secretary of state, at
the Prussian legation.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-05
"BoBs" is COMING.
Lord Roberts Expected Soon to Visit

fAF!i cTtCct
London, May 5.-Lord Roberts.
eagerness to visit America grows upon
the doughty little general, and his de.
sires undoubtedly will be gratitied be-
fore many months. During the past
year all the distinguished Americans
visiting London have pressed invita-
tions upon him. Accordingly, "Bobs"
has been seeking mission to give of
fetal countenance to the visit. He is
reported to-have found it in a review
of the Canadian militia in recognition
of their war services. Roberts prob
ably will be accompanied by his fam
lily, who are also eager to visit New
York, Washington. Chicago and Bos-
ton. Roberts undoubtedly will ac-
company the Ancient and Honorable
Artillery of London, who are slated to
visit Boston in September
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-05

Dequinder street Four policemen
stood at the corner Of Garfield and
endeavored to keep the excursionists
from crowding through the gates
Onto the Tracks.
Despitetheir efforts hundreds crawled
under of over the gates and walked
down the dark tracks to await the ar
rival Of their train. which could be
seen coming slowly up from the sta
tien. Probably 1000 persons were
scattered along the tracks for two
blocks waiting to board the Lake
Shore excursion train and secure
sea4s Suddenly from out of the dark
ness came the Grand Trunk Chicago
and New York express known as the
Pan-A American flyer III plowed through
the mass Of people throwing them to
both sides oi the track. bruised and
manned. and ground number of them
under the wheels.
Patrolman John Schultz, John
Shinda a prominent local Pole, and
number of others Who We're at the
crossing. assert that The ayers
Whistle Was Not Blown,
nor was the bell ming No statement
could be secured ON this subiect at the
local Grand Trunk office last night.
The flyer was checked aud stopped
as quickly as possible and backed
back to the scene Of the catastrophe.
who're for two blocks the track was
covered with rnang1ed and dying peo-
pie Four Of the dead were killed out
right by the train and the others died
after heing@takea In the hospital
A cry for veneeaBce went up from
the Poles as soon the they realized
what slaughter the Grand Trunk train
had done demonstration was
started against the engineersof the
flyer Some one shouted: Get the
engineer, kill him, and rush was
made down the track for the cab OF
the engine The police had forestalled
them, however, and and officer guard
ed each door of the cab. The angry
Poles stood about and uttered threats
until the flyer resumed its trip into the,
station.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-05
DIES FROM BEATING.

Injured Man Names His Assaiants
Before Passing Away.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, May 5. - John
Masulis, a resident Of Plymouth, who
was held up at an early hour on
Wednesday morning by four members
of the notorious Bull Run gang and
beaten in a most horrible manner,
died yesterday. In his dying deelara-
ton he implicated Thomas Thomas,
John McDernett, David Thomas and
Charles Edwards as the assassins.
They We're all arrested and are now
in the county prison, charged with the
murder
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-05
WHEN POLICE ARRIVE COMBAT
ANTS UNITE AND TURN ON
....--oFFlcERs.
CAUSE OF THE RIOT is NOT KNOWN
NO ONE KNOWS EXACTLY WHO
STARTED THE @FlGHT-MANY
ARRESTED.

Joliet, ILL.,, May 5.-Men and women
fought hand-to-hand with each other,
and then, altogether, fought hand-to-
hand with the police in the Slavonic
Roman Catholic church. The trouble
was started by several women as the
collectors were circulating through the
church. There were 1000 men, women
and children in the church when the
fight began. In spite of all the pro-
testations of Father -Kollar and as
sistants the church members fought
fast and furious with pieces of furni-
ture, knocking each other right and
left. Some one ran from the building
and called on the police for help. In
a few minutes patrol wagon full of
police drove up to the church and the
men hurriedly entered into the edifce,
which was full of thwacks, din and
turmoil. Bloody limbs and battered
faces were frequent. A few men had
been penned into a corner by num-
+ Der of angry women, who punished
them with clenched hands and books.
But by the time. 3. ssa,tsts s..
Inc APoIlce NrttVeo o~2 ts gs-s4
some of the combatants had f ID to the
street. AS the police entered the
church those on the outside returned
to the fight armed with clubs, stones
and revolvers. Those within left off
fighting with each other and unitedly
beset the police Those from without
fired intb the patrolmen from the rear.
Women and children cried out In ter
FOR at the sight, and many men ran
from the church or leaped out of win
dows. Then the policemen drew re-
volvers and threatened to shoot unless
order prevailed. The affrighted COM
batants ceased fighting and the police
men began to make arrests. Of all
the persons injured none had to be
taken to a hospital. Father Kollar,
who rushed into the midst of the fight
in an effort to calm his parishoners.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-05

DYNAMITE A CHURCH.
Result of War by Negro Preachers
Against Policy"

EnesuH OF war ny Negro SissGtieFs
Against Policy"
Chicago, May 5. The war wliic'l to
negro preachers of Chicago are. wae.ilIz,,
on policy" eliminated in an atte
to dynamite the international ch,escl
at 1925 Dearborn street late last night.
A negro mass meeting called to arouse
the sentiment against the evils which
the game is said TO work in the col
ored population, had heen held in the
church and the congregation had been
dismissed buta few minutes when the.
dynamite was thrown The few Der
sons who remanad ia the building
We're ret injured The explosion
broke all the windows Of the church
and blew a large hole in the south
wall. The shock OF the explosion was
felt for seceral blocks
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-05
National Industrial Conference.

Chicago, May 5.-A national indus
trial conference. to which former
President Cleveland, Senator Hanna,
President Gompers Of the American
Federation of Labor John Mitchell Of
the miners union and other leaders
in the Industrial and political life of
the country will be invited, is to be
called by the National Civic Fedora
ton to meet in Chicago
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-05
HORRIBLE BRUTALITlEs.s
Atrocities in -Bessarabia Are as Bad as
Those Of the Turks.

Atrocities in Bessarabia Are as Sad as
Those Of the Turks.
Vienna, May D. Horrible brutalities
are reported to have occurred during
the re cent riots at Kischeneff, Bessa-
rabia. Many-women-an children We're
victims of the mob, which included
even the. better classes of the inhal1-
itants.. Some Of the victims were
thrown from windows to the pave
ments. The rioters also pillaged and
defiled the synagogues and killed the
caretakers. What the looters Of
houses were unable to carry off they
saturated with paraffine and burned.
The damage done to property is esti-
mate 4 d several million roubles. The
Jews who escaped from kischeneR are
seeking refuge at Odessa and else
where.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-05
MoB's DOUBLE HANGING.
Two Murderers Taken From Officers
and Executed.

and Executed.
Vicksburg. Miss, May Bob Bry-
ant and Will Morris, the assassins of
w. H. Legg, were hanged to the Yazoo
bridge at Haynes Bluff just before
daylight yesterday morning. Bryant
had made confession to the officers
who arrested him. duplicating Morris,
whom he accused of firing the fatal
shot. At point near the Legg place
200 armed farmers stopped the Off
GERS and took the two negroes into a
nearby thicket Robbery was the
motive for the murder -
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-05
PLANNED BY THE MAElA.
italian Miner is Stabbed Through the

italian Miner Is Stabbed Through the
Heart.
Punxsutawney. Pa. Nay 5. Frank
Carfa, an Italian miner was%stabaed
through the heart at Walston by a
recent arrival FROM Southorn Italy,
who gave his name as Aghollo Batiste.
Carfa died instantly and his slayer Is
in jail The manner in which tlleanur-
der was committed indicates that the
deed had been planned by the Malta.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-05

Shoots Brother, Then Kills Himself.
Nelsonyille, Ohio, May 5.-At Sand
Run, a mining village north of here,
Charles Dunkle fatally wounded his
brother, John Dunkle, the result of
quarrel. Charles then shot himself in
the head, dying instantly.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-05
Killed hY Hostile Maxas.

Mexico City. May 5.-News has been
received from Yucatan that Col Jose
Gonzales Alas, commanding the Sec
ond battalion, was killed at Bacalar by
a band of hostile Mayas. No other
deaths are reported
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-05
Fire Destroys a rannerY

Port Washington, Wis, May 5.-Fire
yesterday destroyed the tannery of G..
A Mueller, with a loss of $4,000.
Several other factories were In danger.
The plant will be rebuilt Immediately.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-05
POPE LEo,s VOICE.
1t is Heard for the First Time ir

It Is Heard TOT the F1rst Ime III
America.
Notre Dame, Ind, May 5. The
student body had unique experience
yesterday. Dr. Zahm while In Rome
was given a graphophone record OF
Pope Leo XIII giving his solemn ben-
ediction. This was given through a
graphophone In the university hall.
The words were distinctly heard by
ali present This is the first time that
the voice of the pope has. been heard
in America