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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-12


The Epworth League Union of Washing
ton and vicinity held a rally In the M. E.
Church South. at Hyattsville. last Tuesday
evening. The addresses were on special
phases of missionary work Rev. w. H.
Ballengee spoke earnestly on Missionary
Literature and It's Circulation Miss Mar
garet Waesche of Epworth Church told of
the work OF the subcommittee on missions
and suggested plans of work Rev F. j.
Church. delivered an address. He took for
his subject THE Epworth League a Mis-
sonary Force"
Following the address Of DR. Prettyman,
the secretary called the roll for reports of
any special missionary work being done by
the various chapters represented. A num-
Der of encouraging reports were made
The union is said to be in good condition.
Its president is Mr., George H. Lamar OF
Rockville. The next meeting of the union
will probably be held at Mount Vernon
Place Church In January.
Mount Vernon Place lsaguers are to have
rather unique meeting tomorrow evening
under the direction Of Mr.. ]. r. Blackwood
of Missouri 1t is to be a congressman s
meeting. The subject Is An Anti Worry
Meeting Several congressman are expect
ed to be present and speak The league
meets at $50 o'clock In the evening every
Sunday.
The next number of the popular Epworth
League star course of entertainments will
be given in National Rifles armory, Thurs
day evening December IL. A very unique
musical organisation. the Mozart Symphony
Club of New York. Is to be the attrac tion
This Ii considered the finest concert COM
bination In America. 1t consists OF an ex-
ceiient string quartet. with Miss Marie
Stori. prima donna soprano, who plays her
own violin obligato while she Sings A num-
oee o. rare ana ebeooete instruments, such
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-06-12
BLACK KNOT ON TREES.

Plum and cherry trees are more
affected by black knot than any other
fruit trees, and the trouble is one that
should be remedied as soon as detected.
Spraying is more or less useful if the
disease is not deep seated, but when
the wart-like knots are of good size the
best remedy is to remove them with
the pruning knife or saw. Cut off
the affected limbs regardless Of the
effect on the form of the tree, for it is
the only effectual cure Trees that
are well cared for, annually pruned.
and the soil well fed are rarely
troubled with this disease, and it is
more often found where there are but
few trees than in orchards, unless, of
course, the same neglect extends to an
orchard that is generally found where
there are but few trees. In this con-
nection it Is worth while to observe
that most of the troubles of the
orchardist are due to lack of proper
soil culture and care of the trees. 1t
must be granted that very many dis.
eases and insect enemies come despite
all care.-National Fruit Grower.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-06-12
A HERO OF THE sHIPYARDs.

On Friday last big boiler, weighing
sixty-four tons, was about to be low
cred into the hold of q steamship at the
New York shipyards. The 100-ton
crane, so called because 1t will lift a
weight Of 100 tons as easily as college
girl lifts a wooden dumb-bell, was
swinging its great arms toward the
monster boiler eighteen feet in circuind
ference. Perched on the top Of 1t was
a workman-a poor Norwegian who
scarcely speaks English. His back was
toward the crane, and he never saw II,
nor did any one else until 1t was with
in two feet Of him. If the arm Of the
giant crane struck him it would crush
him as it would an egg shell. Twenty
feet below was the ground strewn with
jagged pieces Of iron, to fall on which
was instant death. The workmen be-
low saw his danger and shouted to him.
The man turned half way round and
felt the craze coming. 1t was death
either way, and. paralyzed with fear
he collapsed. At this critical moment
when every one else had lost his head
one man was there who knew what to
do, and did it. Twenty feet away
when the impending doom over the
man was first seen, in less than two
seconds he cleared the space. and stood
among the jagged iron.
Jump for your life! It's your only
chance" he cried. and braced himself
to catch the falling man, while the
crowd held its breath. The two men
came together with an impact so great
that both were picked up senseless. II
was case Of clear grit, cool judgment
and prompt action. - Philadelphia
Evening Telegraph.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-06-12
GRAFTING AND BUDDING.

In grating, scions from choice stock
are transplanted upon seedlings of un-
known possibilities, and also, sclons
from plants of naturally weak growth
are profitably grated upon sturdier
stock. A graft is a branchlet or twig,
carrying one or more buds, cut and in
serted in the stock In way that brings
together the new wood of the two. In
budding, a single bud, with as little
wood attached as possible, is used. In
grating. growths Of the preceding
year are employed, and these are i'm
beddcd in the stock in the spring. In
budding, the lately formed buds of the
growing season are inserted. forming
a union before the season closes, but
remaining dormant until spring. In
fruit tree grating, the scions are bet
ter cut in the autumn and preserved
over winter in a cool, frost-proof cellar.
The Delineator.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-06-12
WISE WORDS.

Cunning has effect from credulity OF
others. 1t requires no, extraordinary
talents to lie and deceive.-Johnson.
Suppose that man should advertise
to take photographs of the heart;
would he get many customers?-D. G.
Moody.
There is not in nature thing that
makes man so deformed, so beastly.
as doth intemperate anger.-YOung
Webster.
There are two kinds of politeness;
one says, "see how polite am" the
other, 81 would make you happy
Tomlinson.
The consummation of madness is to
do what, at the time of doing it, we
intend to be afterward sorry for; the
deliberate and intentional making Of
work for repentance.-W. Nevins.
To see clearly how a right or wrong
act generates consequences. internal
and external that go on branching out
more widely as years progress, requires
a rare power of analysis.-Herbert
Spencer.
Command thy servant advisedly with
few plain words, fully, freely and
positively. with grave countenance
and settled carriage; these will pro-
cure obedience, gain respect and main
tain uthority.-Fuller.
Real political issues can not be manu-
factured by the leaders of parties, and
can not be evaded by them. They de.
clare themselves, and come out of the
depths of that deep which We call
public opinion.-Garfield.
The man who has so little knowl-
edge of human nature as to seek hap.
piness by changing anything but his
own dispositions will waste his life in
fruitless efforts and multiply the griefs
which he proposes to remove.-Colton.
Lying is hateful and accursed vice.
We have no other tie upon one an
other but our word. If we did but
discover the horror and consequences
of it we should pursue it with fire and
sword, and more justly than other
crimes.-Montaigne.
w uat we Couiil tue MS VI NE arc
often blessings in disguise. resulting
in good to us in the end. Though for
the present not joyous, but grievous,
yet, if received in right spirit, they
work out fruits of righteousness for,
US at last.-M. Henry.
Curiosity in children is but an ap-
petite for knowledge. One great rea-
son why children abandon themselves
wholly to silly pursuits and trifle away
their time inslpidly is because they find
their curiosity baked and their in.
quiries neglected.-Locke.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-06-12
When Rubber Was New.

Rubber" said dealer, (which is
SO common an article with us to-day,
was unknown to us in 1850 Here is
what Priestly said of rubber in ITO,
the first mention of rubber that we
have" The dealer brought out bit
of paper and read:
az have seen substance excellent
ly adapted to the purpose of wiping
from paper the marks Of the black
leadpencll. 1t must, therefore, be Of
singular use to those who practice
drawing 1t is sold by Mr.. Man. He
sells cubical piece of about hald an
inch for three shillings, and he says it
will last for several years "-Phila-
delphia Record.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-06-12
A WoLT-CATCHER's ADVENTURE

A wolf catcher of Mont Berra, in the
Alps, has had curious experience
with famished eagles. The man was
engaged in his trade, and was proceed.
ing to a lonely part Of the mountain to
rebait his traps when three huge eagles
swooped down upon him and circled
round and round him as he tried to
keep them off with his staff. One OF
them, coming within reach Of his stick,
received a smart blow ON the head, af.
ter which it and it's companions drew
further off, but still lowered in mid.
air over the man as he climbed the path
to his traps. These he hastily baited,
and had turned to leave them when the
eagles swooped down with tremendous
speed on the bait in the traps. Almost
before the man could realize what was
occurring he saw each of the eagles
securely held by the jaws of wolf.
trap. The captured birds, mad with
hunger and fear, fought fiercely to
get free, and in order to prevent this
the wolf catcher despatched them with
his staff, and brought the three bodies
back with him in testimony of his tale.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-06-12
Biggest Elephant on Record,

There has lately arrived in one of
the German ports the hide and skele.
ton and tusks of the largest elephant
on record. The monster is stated to
have measured sixteen feet nine inches
in height from the forefoot to the
shoulder, which is no less than over
three feet more than the tailest ele-
plant hitherto known. Up to now the
record has been held by DR.. Donaldson
Smith, the American explorer, who dur.
ing his first trip to Lake Rudolph shot
an elphant which stood thirteen feet
four inches in height. The present
giant Is also of the African species,
and If the measurements are correctly
stated, he equals in size the huge man.
moth of prehistoric times. The tusks
strange to say, are in no way remark.
able.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-06-12
BEST LANDS FOR FRUITS.

Have you noticed the condition of
the soil in your orchard vineyard, or
berry fields Immediately after a rain?
If you find the water standing upon
the soil, or IL you find soil water
soaked, 1t is evident that the land
needs dltching. l have seen sandy
soils, with hard-pan beneath, which
would hold water almost like a clstern,
and which needed tile draining in or
der to let the surplus water off freely.
Sometimes people write us asking why
their orchards do not bear fruit. In
many instances these barren orchards
need understanding. 1 have never yet
known fruit trees, vines or plants to
bear profitable crops of fruit where
they were standing in wet soil that is,
soil on which the surplus water does
not pass off readily. This is one rea-
son why fruits usually succeed better
on up-lands than ON low-lands.-
Green's Fruit Grower.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-06-12
BRANCH OF TREE TOMATO.

If one would be considered quite sane
one should not discuss the tree tomato
even yet. Otherwise one is likely to
be reasoned with gently and informed
that tomatoes grow on vines instead of
trees. All this to the contrary notwith-
standing, there really is a tree tomato.
A branch OF such tree is here shown
as it is grown by Mrs. Shepherd of
California. She has grown it several
years, and feels that it has great
future as fruit for shipping. 1t comes
into bearing along during the holidays,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-06-12

A powerful instrument for good
might nlso be found III fiction, if we
had among us new Thackeray, and,
further, If the satire We're taken seri.
ously, says the Lady's Pictorial. I'm.
fortunately, however, novel of to-day
exposing the folies and vices of
smart" society is read with cluckle
rather than a sense of indignation or
contempt, and the result is that its
influence as, social force is scarcely
greater. although less offensive in its
form Of application, than that of a
newspaper report Of a salacious d.
vorce case.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-06-12
AN EARLY FLYING MACHINE.
Remarkable Invention by Portuguese
which Failed to Work.

which Failed to Work.
Tn +he Evening Post, dated the 20-22
December, 1909, is an interesting de-
scription of a flying ship then lately IN
vented by Portuguese priest. ulitor-
tunately, for the glory of Portugal IL
did not fly, as was expected, 2oo miles
In twenty-four hours, or at all. IN Or
der that the deeply scientific among
our readers may understand the cause
of its failure we quote few extracts
from its specifications. The ship was
fitted. in the first place, WITH salIs
wherewith the air is TO be divided. II
had also two pairs of bellows which
must be blown when there Is no Wihu'
At opposite. ends of the hull were the
Globes of Heaven and Earth contain
ing in them the Attractive virtues
These served as covers to two Load
stones placed in them upon Pedestals,
to draw the ship after them"
We have not yet exhausted the list OF
motive powers carried by this remark
able invention. Over the whole was "A
cover made Of Iron Wire in form Of
Net on which are Fastened good
number of Large Amber Beads when
by n Secret Operation will help to keep
the Ship Aloft. And by the Suns heat
Certain Mats) that line the Ship will be
drawn toward the Amber Beads" 1t
is strange that flying ship fitted with
so many alternative appliances should
have failed to fly at ALL Possibly the
Amber Beads tried to fly one way, the
Globes another, the wind and the bel
lows worked in yet other directions,
and thus stable equilibrium resulted
London News.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-06-12

harpoon will penetrate only the least
does the title to the hide necessarily
pass with making fast the weapon,
says Country Life in America.
One afternoon in the Cheesehowitz.
kee River 1 harpooned large alligator
which towed me up and down the
stream for an hour or two and then
sulked in its deepest part. l pulled on
the line until the boat was directly
over him and stirred him up with the
harpoon pole. He rolled himself up
on the line in the manner peculiar to
sharks and alligators, and banged the
boat suggestively. We rowed to the
bank. and, making fast to some bushes,
hauled on the line until we succeeded
in worrying him nearly to the boat,
when he rose to the surface and at.
tackled us with open mouth. We re-
PEELED the attack with harpoon pole
and rife.
The former was promptly bitten in
three pieces, but the latter APPARENTLY
finished him. 1t was so nearly dark
that we decided to carry him in the
skiff a mile down the river to where
our sloop was anchored. We broke the
seats out of the boat, and together
managed to lift the head of the alliga.
tor aboard and tie it. We then tied
the other end, when the reptile came
to life and landed blow with his tail
which lifted me out Of the skiff into the
saw grass. with the breath knocked
out Of my body and my hand and face
badly cut by the grass.
Boat and boatman were capsized.
AS my rife had fortunately been left
upon the bank I was able to kill the
alligator again. We secured him by
floating the boat under him and then
bailing it out. The alligator completely
filled the boat. SO that my companion
down the river with gunwales unpleas-
antly near the water.
1t was growing dark and the water
around us was becoming alive with al
ligators. While we were rejecting
upon our overloaded condition our ALL
gator came to life again and shifted
ballast until water poured over the
gunwale. We quickly balanced the
boat, only to see it again disturbed and
to ship more water. A scramble for
the shore followed, which We reached
without capsizing, and where we left
our victim for the night after again
killing him. In the morning our buz-
zard friend from the Homosassa River,
surrounded by his family, was sitting
above him in the tree, waiting for US to
attend to our carving duties.
There are drawbacks to hunting in
the Great Cypress Swamp. Even ma.
tives have been lost and died in its re-
cesses. 1t is bounded on the east by
the Everglades and on the west by a
series of impenetrable mangrove thick.
cts, alternating with deep channels. If
lost one should turn his face firmly to
the north, and as guide remarked to
me, "hc ought to get somewhere In
three or four days"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-06-12

when fruits are scarce, and ships long
distances perfectly. Some say it is
practically hardy in California. This
tree, however, grows under glass.
AS to the fruit, there seems to be no
understanding. Some call this rich,
tomato-tinted production fruit; others
tomato, which is equivalent to a vege-
table. AS to flavor it is said to be a
cross between the tomato and the
plum, and is equally delicious as a
salad or n dessert. Experts think the
day not far off when it will be extern
eively grown. One good specimen,
and about the easiest to get at here
In tho East, is in the Bronx botanical
collection In New York. For some time
past this tree has hung full of these
rosy, plum-shaped fruits, or vegetables,
which hang singly or in clusters of
two. three or four.-Philadelphia Rec
ord.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-06-12
1.-THE CRY OF THE DREAMER'

] am tired of the planning and toiling
In the crowded hives of men;
Heart-weary of building and spelling,
And spelling and building again.
And | long for the dear old river,
Where L dreamed my youth away
For dreamer lives forever
And toiler dies in a day.
I am sick of the snowy seeming
OF life that is half lie,
OF the faces lined with scheming
In the throng that hurries by.
No, no; from the streets rude hustle,
From trophies from mart and stage,
I would fly to the woods low rustic
And the meadows kindly page.
Let us dream as of yore by the river,
And be loved for the dream alway-
For dreamer lives forever
And thinker dies in a day.
John Boyle O'Reilly.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-06-12
British Forage Cap.

In one respect, at least, the British
Army is getting more and more like
that OF Germany. The new forage
cap which is shortly to be served out
Is said to be more Teutonic in its cut
and style than anything which has
hitherto been seen on the heads Of
britiAh soldiers.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-06-12
THINNING OUT FRUIT.

More large fruit and of better quail
ity, can be secured by thinning out the
fruit ON the trees. 1t is a loss of fruit
and an injury to a tree when 1T ripens
n large amount of fruit, and the crop
next year will also be reduced Ten
barrels of prime apples will sell for
more than three or four times as much
inferior fruit.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-06-12

Too often we admire the person who
will listen to reason, because he gives
us a chance to talk.-Philadelphia Tel
agraph.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-06-12

The Grand Jury Of Cook County
(Chicago) reports an alarming increass
in the sale Of cocaine.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-06-12
HUNTING ALLIGATORS.

Alligators move rapidly under water,
are hard to see. harder to hit and the
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-06-12
when PHYLLIS TOOK NE
SERIOUSLY.
By Herbert Mclean johnson.
CGCCc0CCo0CCGC3 C3G00C

Il HYLLIS," 1 asked, Twill
~ you marry meT "Seven
teen," said Phyllis.
looked at her in aston
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-06-12
TRUE PLUCK AND
TALES
OF ADVENTURE.
THE VICTORIA CROSS.

ANUARY 20 is the anniver-
z sary of the institution of
2 the soldiers most pre-
\ cious decoration perhaps
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-14
.COL,DUN IS HARD UP !,
But He Punched the Law
yer Who Served Court
Papers on Him.

4. r r Is. + +
NEW YORK, January 13..-(Special.}-
Colonel Ambroce c. Dun. president of the
New York and Virginia Mining Company,
with offices at No. 1919 Broadway. is by
his own admission in lard lack. When
examined In supplementary proceedings
by Lawyer Edward Harding, Colonel
Dun, who is a Confederate veteran, a
member Of the Southern Society, and
also, it is said, graduate of West
Point, made the candid confession that
as president of the mining company he
draws no salary; that he has purchased
no clothing in five years: that the suit
he wears was the gift of a Sfriend to
whom he had rendered service.
He said his wife supported him. When
questioned as to his connection with the
Southern Society, he said he had not
paid dues in two years.
Judgment for a few hundred dollars
on an old debt enabled Mr.. Harding to
draw the above admissions from Colonel
Dun.
Mr.. Harding, will not soon forget how
he served papers on Colonel Dun. at his
office. The old soldier. hautily waved the
lawyer aside. Harding showed the papers
into the Colonels coat. The valiant old
veteran a once landed half dozen lusty
blows on his unwelcome visitor and threw
him out of the Office. He followed close
upon the lawyers heels, who finally.
lw.4en in a corner, punched his assaiant
on the ear.
Some one cried Shame Do you know
what you are doing 2"
Yes. do howled the hard-pressed
lawyer, TN fighting for my life.''' And
he hurried away and swore out a war
rant upon which the Colonel was arrest
ed and fined IS by Magistrate Zeller.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-14
MORRIS CAPTURES THE PRIZE.
Wins the Pool Championship OF
Richmond After an S
...,L-
Exciting Ga me.

The tie game for the amateur pool
championship of Richmond and as gold
medal was played off. at the Tuxedo
Monday night by Messrs. Flegenheimer
and Morris.
The contest was a most exciting one.
and was fine exhibition OF skill. On the
thirteenth frame Flegenheimer had IS to
Morris 81. but in, this frame Morris made
70 balls, putting him SO to Flegenheimer'
IS.
Then came the tug Of war. Morris shot
and missed. F1egenheimer put an easy
one. in which made him 80. He sighted
hard one for the righ,-nand side. but
failed Morris got In. and, by clever
playing. ran the needed seven. and, as
the last ball rolled into the end pocket,
his admirers gave vociferous vent to their
feelings.
Flegenheimer, in the second rack. ran
fifteen balls and up to the last it looked
an easy victory for him. but his over
confidence lost the game
The proprietors of the Tuxedo rendered
the seven contestants a complimentary
supper at Murphy's last night
Mr.. Morris was presented with the
medal by Mr.. Gus Michelbacher, and idr.
Flegenheimer was awarded $40 gold
piece.
The score by racks follows:
Flegenheimer-
4-l5-1l- l. 8 Sill s-1s- s-12- l. s. II 80
Morris
IL o. 4-14- g. Z 4 g. PIP Up ZOO
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-14
OFFICIAL RAID
ON COAL SUPPLY.
Eight Carloads OF Anthracite Con-
hscnted, and Distributed to
the People nj SIS u.Ton


TOLEDO. O., January ia special to
the Times from Bellevue, O., tonight,
night, says:
4 The fuel situation In Bellevue to-day
reached an acute situation. and a confer
ence of the Mayor, Councilman and coal
dealers was held. It was learned that
there were eight cars OF anthracite coal
in the local yards of the Wheeling and
Lake Erie railroad, and it was decided to
conflscate the coal. The fire bell was
4rung. and the Mayor, and Council, fol-
lowed by a small army of citizens armed
with shovels. marched to the railroad
yards and unloaded the cars in record.
breaking time. The Mayor issued orders
with the village SEAL. and the coal was
distributed to citizens through the local
dealers at the rate of s. a ton.
A further search was made and sever
al cars of soft coal were found, and un-
loaded in like manner. About every
wagon in town was pressed into service.
and the work of delivering the coal was
kept up until midnight.
During the raid there were many pitt
able scenes of poor men and women plea d.
ing for some Of the coal. and the work
of carrying it away in various kinds of
receptacles followed: