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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-02-16
IRELAND. PA. FEBRUARY 16, 1903.
FORT BLUNDER.
How 1t Was That Uncle Sam Built
1t on British Soil.

Curious indeed is an American fort
which was built Oh British soil. How
many can guess what fort it is and
where located? The name is Fort
Montgomery, and the location is on an
island near the foot Of Lake Champlain.
about half mile northeast of Rouse's
Point, N. Y.
A short time ago, when travelling In
that part of the country, l saw this fort
and asked the name Of it. why, that
is Fort Blunder," said my informant.
"Did you never hear of it?' confessed
Ignorance, and he explained matters.
1t seems that after the war of 1912
the government of the United States
became convinced that the entrance to
Lake Champlain should be guarded by
q fort strong enough to engage any
British fleet which might attempt to
force an entrance to the lake, and so
Fort Montgomery was constructed at
a cost of nearly 100000. 1t was an
immense fortification for those days
and was arranged for three tiers of
guns.
the joint surveyors fixing the line be-
tween the United States and Canada
came along and after doing a good bit
of figuring, announced that Fort Mont
gomery was on Canadian soil. The
northern boundary of New York state
was the forty-tifth parallel, and this
fort was several hundred yards over
the line. Work on the fort came to an
immediate standstill, and the matter
was made the subject Of a special
treaty.
1t was decided that in view of the
fact that the United States had not in
tentionally encroached on Canadian soil
tine forty-fifth parallel should be bent
little out of it's course at this point so
as to include the fort. That is why
the fort Is called Fort Blunder." 1t
was never armed and has never been
occupied by more than one or two men.
New York Herald.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-02-16
PlCklNGS FROM FICTION.

De tiredest people in the world is dem
dat takes de most ease.-"Son."
The only safe investments are educa-
tion and health.-"Daniel Eyerton."
The thing l did not pay for l found
most expensive.-"TheW Worlds People"
You may be sure the devil will hump
himself If you don't.-"Those Delight
full Americans"
There is no such certainty of knowl-
edge on all subjects as one holds at
eighteen and eighty.-"Captain Mack
lin.'
There are greater virtues than thrift.
1t is better to die penniless than to have
been too much Of saver.-"The I'm
speakable Scot"
Let me get over this difficulty some
how" says youth, that may play the
game of life we'll" And our hair is
turning gray before we learn that the
difficulty is the game,-"The Way of
Escape"
The knights of the world no longer
fight in armor, but in every street of
every city there are still men sans
peur ct sans reproche," who not only
live for love, but who are ready to die
for loves sweet sake.-"The Loom of
Life"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-02-16
TIL AT CL o "A X

Farmer Foxglove, in pity for the
Widow Waterman, who was too thin
ly clad for cold weather, recklessly
took down an old bombazine cloak,
originally bright brown. but now
faded in as many streakg as zebra
hide which had hung from time i'm
memorial in the back entry.
"Wheres the bombaZine cloak, pa"
said Seraphina after supper as she
took the milking pail. ITS raining
from pasture yet"
"If | had a pair of eyes, I'd use
Them" said Mrs. Foxglove, coming to
the rescue and viewing the row of
empty pegs with an eager glance. well,
| declared Nehemiah" turning to her
husband that comes of leaving you
to keep house. You must have gone
off and left the door open, and some
tramp has got in and robbed u.s.
Il did just step out to the woodpile
for some more logs" said the farmer,
thankful for the avenue of escape that
was opened to him. But | wasn't gone
long"
Meanwhile pretty Seraphina, singing
softly to herself, folded an old striped
shawl around her taper shoulders and
went out to the pasture after the
truant cows.
Old Tulips bell was jangling among
the silver stemmed birches on the
bleak hill They were already on the
homeward path, but Seraphina loitered
unnecessarily on the footbridge that
spanned a brawling brook.
All was still and dusk, a certain
frosty sweetness was in the autumn
air. and the only visible person was
woman farther down the brook who
was dipping out water ..-.--.-.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-02-16
An Empcror's Strange Fancy.

Strange fancies have taken hold of
some men regarding the manner in
which their bodies were to be disposed
of after death and the ceremonies to be
observed at their funerals.
The great Emperor Charles V, had
the curious idea of celebrating his own
funeral Shortly before his death he
caused a tomb to be made in the chapel
of the monastery of Estremadura to
which he had retired after his abdica-
ton, and on its completion he was car
ried to it as though dead. Placed in a
coffin and accompanied by process
sion, he was borne along, while chants
We're sung, prayers said and tears shed.
After the solemn farce was over he
was left alone in the chapel, where he
remained short time before rising
out Of the coffin.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-02-16
AIT OVercOafs and Ladies and MISSES COakS 10 al LESS Than Cost OF Making
JOS. NEUBUROER ESTATE,
P O. of A.

con fuHaDy's son asking II he could not
see me home when | come out Of the
store, and Mr.. Ferdinand Pluff saying
was to be at the dance at Melinda Ed
wards on Tuesday night, and might he
call for me at s o'clock-well, its rather
upsetting. But the worst of it all was
when | went to get little water at the
brook. A young fellow seized hold of
me and was going to kiss me. | believe
it's the brown cloak as done it ALL
with meaning glance at Seraphina
FoXglove so if you would please to
take it back, I'll try and get along with
my old shawl a spell longer. And the
roast chicken was very good. sir, and
that apple pie couldn't be beat"
There was a moments dreful silence,
and then Mrs. Waterman sidled out of
the room and betooll herself once more
to the mysterious silence of the night
"Well, | declarew said Mrs. Fox
glove.
MA, don't scold pa" said Seraphina,
half way between laughing and cry
ing
The farmer feebly rubbed his hands.
81 think I'll go to bed" said he.
And he went. Seraphina, running out
for pitcher of water the last thing
before shutting the house for the night.
nearly stumbled against George Pater-
son.
Goodness me! What are you doing?"
said Seraphina.
81 can't go home and sleep, Seraphina,
while you are angry with me" said the
poor fellow, who was very desperately
in love. What have | doneT
Nothing" she replied. "Except-ex-
cept that you can't blame me for being
jealous when see you hugging and
kissing the Widow Waterman"
ut was the cloak, Seraphina-the
brown cloak that misled me-" pleaded
George 81 thought it was you"
"Oh, it's all very well to talkw said
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-02-16

Suddenly there was another step
strong, swift and full of purpose. Sera-
phina's eyes frightened. A vivid color
rose in her cheeks.
"There he comes now," she muir
INJURED. "There comes Georgen'
To her surprise and dismay, however,
the cavalier did not come up the hill.
but stayed his steps beside the other
woman below.
'He is throwing his arms around her
neck" thought the indignant Seraphi-
ma. "He is-yes, he is actually kissing
her! But | don't care. Why should l
care? I'm sure it don't matter to me-"
Seraphina hurried the cows home and
finished the milking in less time than it
had ever taken her before. She was
just carrying in the foaming pail when
tall figure approached.
"Seraphina"
pray don't trouble yourself to speak
TO me-" said Seraphina, with a toss of
the head ''or If you do please call me
Miss Foxglover
And Seraphina vanished through the
kitchen door.
whats the matter. Phiny?" said her
mother, noticing the girls quick move
ments and heightened color
Nothing, ma said Seraphina.
1t was getting toward 8 o'clock when
there came Il knock at the door. Mrs.
Foxglove opened it. There stood the
Widow Waterman.
Il hope I'm not intruding," said Mrs.
Waterman, "but here's the brown bonn
bazine cloak, Mr.. Foxglove. and, hum
bly, thanking you all the same, I'd rath-
er not wear it,
"Eh?" said Mr.. FoXglove in amaze
ment.
1T was very kind of you to give 1t to
me-" went on Mrs. Waterman, to the
utter discontinue of the poor farmer,
"but there's some things as human flesh
and blood can't bear, and to have Dea-
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-02-16
What She Was Seeking.

A lawyer who has charge of the col
lection of rents Of large tenement on
the east side was recently visited by an
old Irishwoman, who after much per-
suasion had been induced to come down
town and pay her rent. The lawyers
office was on one of the upper floors of
large office building. After the rent
had been paid and the receipt given,
the old woman was shown out into the
hallway by the office boy. The lawyer
found her in the hallway a few min
utes later when he had occasion to go
out. She was wandering about opening
doors and otherwise acting in a strange
manner.
What are you looking for?' asked
the lawyer.
"Shure, I'm lookin' for the little clos
ct came up in!"-New York Times.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-02-16

Serapnlna.
Mrs. Foxglove thought Seraphina had
never before been so long in bringing a
pitcher of water. To George Paterson,
however, the moments seemed winged.
But nevertheless he went home re-
joicing
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-02-16
What Started the Jar.

Wife, wonder how you can look
me in the face.
Husband-Oh, a man can get used to
anything York Times.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-02-16

Eyes, | know of one case where ex-
cessive use of the piano actually caused
lunacy."
isn't that awful! And did they lock
up the unfortunate pianist?''
"Of course not. They locked ND the
people that went azy."-Baltimor
News.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-02-16

Boys Knee Pants
All Sizes of Boys Blue all
wool 75c Knee Pants go, per
pair. at $50
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-02-16

It's easier to explain your neighbours
failure than your own misdirected eff
1HtS.-Cbicago News.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-02-16

Norfolk Suits
Children's Norfolk Suits,
sizes 3 and 4, all 800, $50 and
$500 kinds, any in lot, l.5O
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-02-16

Corsetine Wrappers
Corsetine $3.50 Wrappers, in fast color Flannel
very fullest Sizes ouryards wide in skirt and
corset goes with every Wrapper, at LOU
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-02-16

Mems and Boys Trousers
Mems and Boys Fancy
Worsted $3.50 Trousers go
now, per pair. at l.lS
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-02-16

Working Shirts
Very Best Quality Mems
Flannellette and Chew o t
Working Shirts, made SO inch
es long, double breasts and
backs, reduced to $50
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-02-16

YouthS' Shoes
Youths Solid Leather Guar
anteed Shoes reduced, per
pair, to CSC
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-02-16

Double Breasted Suits Men
A Big Lot of Boys Double A
breasted Suits, in all 3 90 to Boy
S4.OO kinds, 90 now at zoo due
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-07-24

Genreal Cassius NJ. Clay of Ken
lucky, formerly ambassador to Russia,
died the other day at the age Of SO
years. He had partly lost his mind
and in his house was cannon and
many guns which he intended TO use
in case he was attacked by his enc
mics. All his children We're present
at his death, though some Of them
had not been III his house for mum
Der of years, owing to his peculiar
ways and the fact that he declared
they were plotting to kill him. In
MS younger days he was very promi-
nent politician. He opposed the an
nexation of Texas to the union and
advocated strongly the abolition of
slavery. He was tried and acquitted
for the killing Of a negro which &C.
Cured after the negro had been set
free. He finally became a democrat,
but supported Mr.. Blaine for the
presidency.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-07-24
presidency

A Tate county correspondent has
hit upon new plan to divide the
school fund and the suggestion he
makes is respectfully referred to
Major vardaman for his considera-
ton. After the election he may have
plenty Of time to consider it. The
plan of the Tate county man is to
make every man show his poll tax re-
ceipt and other tax receipts before his
children are allowed TO enter the
school. This correspondent says that
he knows of several men who are
sending their children to school who
have not paid their taxes for years.
The plan is a just one, but it would
break up many of the schools and the
children of che backwoOds section Of
the country would have no more edu
cation than a rabbit.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-07-24
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FARM NOTES.


Planters journal.
Agriculture is the foundation Of
all wealth.
Land il the only real, natural,
staple property.
The farmer feeds them all, hence
the farmer could starve them all.
Results are what count on the
farm.
America is the greatest producing
country in the world.
Intense culture must be looked to
for profits in the future.
Everything on the farm worth do
ing at all is worth doing we'll.
The world belongs to the farmer
He carries the keys to all our doors.
Save every green that will make
stock feed before frost makes it too
late.
The good farmer should form a
partnership with nature rather than
become poorly paid hireling.
The farmer produces the original
products. From these nearly all our
products are evolved.
Good crops and profitable prices
constitute the key to perpetual pros
perity.
Should the farmer stop marketing
for single week the effect would be
world wide, uemoralizing every en-
terprise.
fmpotent, yet possessed of IN
limited power, has characterized the
farmers q class in the past. How
long, oh how long, shall it continue?
From deoaying organic matter,
chiefly vegetable, the soil derives
nearly all its nitrogen.
When farmers cooperate to get
profitable prices for their products
their farms VIII at once double in
value.
During this month and the next
farmer should put off nothing until
tomorrow that he can do today.
/, No one can dispute that the farmers
hold the key TO the worlds industrial
life; yet no other class Of people has
been so helpless and dependent.
Two farmers never meet and dis
euss farm methods, giving their ex-
perienoe about different crops, with
ont each of them being benefited
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-07-24
GIVE EN- HOT AIR.

The editor of the Lake Como News
is hot in the collar if not hot all over.
He does not mince his words in
speaking of iynching as the follow
ing will show:
Occasionally we see a newspaper
wasting a good deal of sympathy on
the brutes who assault white girls
and get themselves lynched for their
crimes. But how about the girls !?
We say lynch, and if you can do any,
thing else that would make it hotter
for the scoundrel then quit lynching
and do that.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-07-24

The grand jury has returned an in
dictment against two men, charging
them with the arson Of Capt. Even 5
residence in Breathitt county, Ken
lucky, few weeks ago This was
prompt action Now the trial jury
should be as prompt by returning in
a few minutes after sent out with a
rope and ask that the hanging pro-
ceed at once. This would settle that
part of the feud.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-07-24

Sometimes some strange thing:
happen in this world. When it was
definitely settled that New Orleans
was to get the reunion of the confed-
crate veterans the peonle of that city
made an effort TO raise 500. 900 to en-
terrain the old soldiers, but they only
raised little over $50, 900. They en-
tertained the old veterans in royal
style, giving them everything under
the sun they wanted except their
youth again, and had over S12, 600
left. 1t is now proposed TO appropri-
ate this TO the good of the old vets in
some nice way. New Orleans is to be
highly commended for the way she
treated the old soldiers. and doubtless
every soldier who attended the re-
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-07-24
THAT TELEPHONE STOCK,

The Vicksburg Herald comes out in
a long editorial in answer to the
charge made in the Hattiesburg Pro-
gress that Senator Fl. D. Money while
a member of congress accepted some
stock from the Pan Electric Telephone
company in exchange for his influence
as member of a committee and
chairman of the committee which
would have TO pass ON the bill
affecting the rights Of the Bell Tele-
phone Company's patents. The Her
aid is very rough at this disclosure,
which it characterizes rs o shame
less thing. 1t goes on to say that
Garland was vindicaoed of the charge
and that it was not brought against
Money at all, but it was brought
against Mr.. Garland Now this
does not make particular difference.
The investigation showed that Mr..
Money was involved. The Herald
did not show wherein Mr. Money was
not vindicated from this serious
charge. Here is what DR.. Rogers,
the head of the Pan Electric Tele-
phone company, said on the stand
under oath
Mr., Money paid me just as those
other gentlemen in the senate paid
me, by letting me use his name.''
. &
man under oath that Senator Money
took stock in exchange tor his in
fiuence. Has Senator Money or the
Herald ever answered this? It is a
serious charge made against a United
States senator ny a reputable news
paper, and the Herald undertakes to
brush it aside by saying that it &C.
Cured in 1886 and that the charge
was not made against Money. That
is not the point at issue. The point
af issue is, did Senator Money take
the sixty thousand dollars worth of
stock from this Pan Electric Tele-
phone company for which he gave no
equivalent. DR.. Rogers, the man who
was giving thu stock, said that he
did. Senator Money has said moth
ing in regard to the charge himself,
but the Herald rushes to his defense
with an explanation that does not ex-
plain. Did Money get the stock
That is the question. No matter if
the charge is forty years of age.
That cuts no figure at all. If
Senator Money has been guilty of this
thing he should be defeated for the
office. The Herald puts the News
very much in mind of the boy who on
having something told on him says:
Now that amt fair. - 1t is still
up to Senator Money to tell the peo-
pie of Mississippi whether he got the
stock or not. This is tho question
that every one would like to know
just at this stage of the game. Did
he get the stock for which he gave no
cash equivalent? Will the Herald
answer this for Senator Money, who
seems to be tongue-tfed on the sub
ject. jackson News.
The Progress editor did not see the
copy of the Herald containing the
editorial referred to by the News and
is therefore under obligations to the
News for its reply. The News puts
the right kind of face upon it-Mr.
Money should say whether or not he
accepted the sixty Thousand dollars in
stock it matters not whether it was
yesterday or forty years ago.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-07-24

does Lot mean haFing sscond crop
OF cildTen.
Every. time a woman tells funny
story the man who invented il turns
over in his grave
Ii woman can | lind anything else
TO brag about her husband. she will
tell how dignifed lie was when his
landlord insulted him.
A woman is always sure man
loves her if he will only pretend to
get mad when she receives a letter in
"a mans handwriting. New York
Press.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-07-24

union has beartful Of praise fer
the people Of the Crescent city. Tie
whole country is proud of the fact
that we have one southern city that
knows how 10 entertain and goes at
it in the proper way In this Respect
it is ahead Of Atlanta.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-07-24
QUEEN AND CRESCENT ROUTE
Dining Cor Service.

Owing to the very heavy travel on the
Queen and Crescent ronte, the combin
alton dining and parlor car running
between Alfalfa. Ala. and Radford
Va, have been replaced by fui; sized
Dining Cars (senting 30 persons Hea ;
will be served la carte as heretofore.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-07-24
WISE AND OTHERWISE.

The smart man is not the one who
keeps out of trouble but who gets out
Being in ones second childhood
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-07-24

War is to be made on the musquitO.
But we will not lose any sleep Oh
that score.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-09
FEED THEM

When babies begin to waste away and fail there
Is but thing do and that Is find the proper
food
Physicians have never yet found stomach.
young old. that would not digest the scientific
food Grape-Nuts, for Grape-Nuts is the most per-
feet food form the world and will nourish and
build up any stomach no matter how weak.
Washington lady says: II had lost two chill
dren from marasmus, wasting away, before my
little boy Maurice came, and when found nothing
imagine how felt.
mo food seemed TO satisfy his little stomach,
he would bite his fingers and appeared to be
slowly starving to death, crying all the time. 1t
ptiable to and hear him, and when he was
seven months old certainly thought | would lose
him. 1t was then my sister begged me to try
Grape-Nuts which did using three tablespoon
fuls covered with half pint of scalded milk and
a half pint Of boiling water, which after standing
awhile strained and fed from the bottle
From this time baby began to improve, and he
took absolutely no other food Until weaned him
from the bottle. He could not take milk In any
form except Grape-Nuts. He is in good
health, strong and sturdy and nearly three years
old, and very proud. indeed, of my Grape
Nuts boy" Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich
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