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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-05-13
TATTOolNC REMOVABLE.
Secret of Destroying Skin BIemishcs Dis
covered by n Japanese.

covered by n Japanese.
A man named Seikichi Kayene, ma
tive of Mito, who died a few years
ago, Is said to have invented a new
method of removing stains or tattoo
marks on or under the skin. The in
vention was the fruit of about thirty
years experimenting carried out amid
lndescribable hardship and privations.
How the man came to conceive his
queer idea we are not informed. 1t
is certain that it absorbed his whole
energies and cost him whatever prop
erty he had formerly possessed. And
he did not live to enjoy the fruit of
his alleged invention, for when he
died, in 1898, he was not eren en-
joying the ordinary comforts of life.
The fact was he had no qualifica-
tions to undertake his self-assigned
task. He had zeal and nothing more
to assist him. The consequence was
his experiments and researches were
apparently devoid of system, much less
of science. He appears to have gone
upon the idea of simply trying one
material after another at random. All
his materials appear to have been such
things as roots and barks of trees and
shrubs. He even made use Of animals
much more offensive in character
than his tree preparations. 1t is now
reported that he did somehow sue
ceed in hitting upon an efficacious
compound which could entirely remove
any spots in the skin, either natural
or artificial. The explanation is that
the compost possesses an extraordi-
nary power of absorbing pigments and
at the same time of contracting the
blood vessels Of the part treated.
Stains originating from the presence
of colored matter can thus be removed,
it Is reported, without leaving any
trace A rose-colored spot produced
by any swelling of blood vessels is
harder to remove. but the contraction
of the blood vessels considerably modi-
fies the color.
The compound when plastered over
the part affected produces a sort of
crust over the skin, and this crust
assumes a dark blush color. The
crust comes off by itself in about two
weeks, and stains which had formerly
existed under the skin are found to
have disappeared, provided they have
not been Of an excessively obstinate
character.
The cases of successful removal of
skin blemishes which have been re-
ported are all effected through the
agency Of one Ohishi. who had OBJ
tanned from the inventor a vial of his
compound on his deathbed. The secret
of the constituents of the preparation
was disclosed by the dying man, and
Mr.. Ohishi Is now the sole possessor
of the formula, and practices his
strange surgery at his house in Futo-
bocho, HOMO, Toxic.
This note is taken from the Osaka
Mainichi, where q much longer ac-
count is given of the circumstances of
this strange invention. Had it ap-
peared in n less reliable journal we
should hardly have taken the trouble
of noticing it here.-Japan Times.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-05-13
The Next Oldest Man.

If the Russian claim is true Manuel
del Vale must rank second in point of
age, because he is only 157 years old.
He lives in Melno Park, a suburb of
San Francisco. According to his birth
certificate, he was born of Spanish
parents in Zacatecas, Mex, on Novem.
Der "a, 1745. He is very frail. weigh.
ing but ninety pounds, and standing
less than five feet high, but he can
still walk without support of a cane.
For hundred years he has never
used tobacco in any form or drunk
alcoholic liquors. He says he has
never wet his feet or been out in a
frost. From 1914 to 1S45 he was a
supernumary in the Franciscan Mis-
sion at San Quentin, Lower Califor.
mia. In the latter year he came to
San Francisco, where he has since
lived.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-05-13

lire sinks into the water, and when a
pull is given on the pole the line draws
the float under the surface and gives
the fish more play, instead Of immedi-
ately giving the hook jerk to secure
the fish. This objection is now over
come by the self-striking fishing-fioat
which we show herewith, the invention
of Christopher Hymers. The mechan-
ism consists of spiral spring located
inside the float with means for attach
ing the line at the lower end and trig
ger device which permits the spring to
suddenly expand when pull is given
on the hook. To set the device it is
only necessary to give pull on the line
below the float just before the hook is
dropped into the water. The line and
float can be handled exactly as if there
was no spring device attached, as the
pull from the top is directly through
the centre of the float, and the strike is
only operated by the action of the fish
taking the hook.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-05-13

#. w. Cooling, United States Consul
at Newcastle, England, describes an
apparatus for arresting fire in ships
holds as follows: 1.-THE apparatu
consists of fairly watertight wooden
box or trough, built on the floor of
each hold at the lowest point, and as
near the centre between the bulkheads
as is convenient lin coal bunkers, at
the bottom toward one side, and a
small pipe leading from the deck to
this trough. In coal ships the ther-
mometer tube may serve for the pur-
pose, and when the ship is carrying a
general cargo the tube may remain a
permanent fixture. The trough is filed
with a few tons of material about
one-half as bulky as coal. This, with
some gallons of an easily stored liquid,
comprises the entire outfit. The en-
tire cost of fitting a ship with appara-
tus suffi cient for charging the hold six
times is estimated at 500. AS the
material does not deteriorate with age
or exposure to the action of salt water,
it may be carried for years, yet is al.
ways ready for use in case Of emer.
gency"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-05-13

The face of the country around AS
souan, in the neighborhood of the great
barrage, has undergone complete
metamorphosis during the past few
months. All depots, dwellings and
other buildings in connection with the
construction of the great barrage are
submerged, and the Cairo correspond
ent of the Yorkshire Observer states
that the river flows in its new bed
mile wide, with the hills for its banks
and only the tops Of the palm trees
just visible. Outside the barrage area
the depth Of the river is about thirteen
feet. and inside about seventy feet.
The water rushing through the barrage
channels Is q splendid spectacle.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-05-13
TAKING A vAPoR BATH IN THE TUB.

occupying less space and being easier
to manipulate than the special vapor
bath cabinets. The device consists of
a curtain arranged after the manner of
n window shade, with wire frame to
attach it to the end of the tub. The
loose end Of the curtain has central
slit extending down far enough to per-
nit the insertion of the head, and is
fitted with clamps to secure it to the
end of the tub opposite the spring roll
Ter. The bather sits in woven bas-
ket suspended inside the tub, and the
vapor is produced from the burning of
medicated oils or by vaporizing water,
If plain steam bath is to be taken.
Provision Is made for holding the cur
tain unrolied while it is drying, the
pawl and ratchet device for this pur-
pose acting exactly the same as on a
curtain, and the spring in the roller is
made to hold the cover tightly against
the edges of the tub while the bath is
being taken, to prevent the escape of
the vapor. II. G. Batchelder is the in
ventoT.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-05-13

bridge of the nose, that the neat eye.
glass here presented has been designed
by James e. Briggs. The lenses are
made for use without rims. but have
portion Of their upper edges firmly in:
serted in a slot of the tubular bridge,
which latter rests lightly on the nose
and is not bent out of a straight line.
Through this tube passes the spring
wire which forms the short bow ends
for maintaining the lenses in position,
and for this purpose each bow ends in
a rounded block which is pivotally
mounted on the end of the wire, thus
conforming readily to the shape of the
temples of the wearer. The wire passes
loosely through the tube, and the lenses
are maintained in position by their own
weight, thus affording a means of ele-
vating them without twisting the
blocks on the temples. The inventor
states that he prefers to make one of
these blocks Of copper and the other of
zinc, and to insulate the wire as it
passes through the tube, thus inducing
an electrical current to pass through\
the wire and across the forehead, pre-. ]
sumably with the intent of subjecting
the optical nerves to an electrical
treatment while the glasses are being
worn.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-05-13

portion Of the ankle. In these pockets
are inserted strips Of whalebone or
other flexible material, which bind and
protect the bones without causing fric-
tion or abrasion, and at the same time
are adapted by their fiexibillty to per-
NIT full mobility Of the ankle. The
arch support also prevents the ten
dency of the foot to flatten as the
weight is placed upon it, and it is
claimed that the combination of the
two members will strengthen and pro.
tect the weak parts Of the foot without
in any way hampering its free move
ment
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-05-13
Working Under Difficulties.

While building part of the new ST.
carry their food with them, and some
times had to be lowered in baskets in
order to prepare the track. In drain
ing bog sixty miles wide. both en-
gineers and men had for some time to
live in huts built on piles, which could
be approached only in boats. Mos
quitoes were 80 plentiful that the
workmen had to wear masks, of which
1000 were bought for the purpose.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-05-13


hugging the ice, for how long cannot
tell, but know that when l recovered
my self-possession my first thought
was that the light was still burning in
| the surgery window-an immeasurable
| distance away. l must reach that
light, 1 knew, but it was long time
before 1 had the courage to move for.
] ward.
''Then managed to get the gaff un.
der my chest, so that 1 could throw
some part of my weight upon 1t, and
began to crawl. The progress was inch
by inch-slow and toilsome, with no
| moment Of security to tighten it.
| was keenly aware Of my danger; at
| any moment, as knew, the ice might
| open and let me in.
| 81 had gained fifty yards or more
| and had come to broad lake, which
| must round, when the light in the win.
| dow went out.
Elizabeth has given me up for the
night I thought in despair. She has
blown out the light and gone to bed.'
There was now no point of light to
mark my goal. 1t was very dark, and
| in few minutes was lost. l had the
wind to guide me, it is true, but I soon
| mistrusted the wind. 1t was veering,
1t had veered, 1 thought; 1t was not
possible for me to trust it implicitly.
In whatever direction 1 set my face l
fancied that the open sea lay that way.
again and again started, but upon
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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-05-13
LATEST THING IN sPEoTAcLEs.

Many people who might prefer to
wear nose glasses, instead of the kind
provided with bows to engage the sides
of the head or fasten back of the ears,
are compelled to make use OF the latter
kind through seeming inability to main;,
tain the nose glasses in position. 1t
is for this class of spectacle wearers. as
well as for those who desire a light
weight frame which will not bind the
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-05-13
UTInIZEs THE BATH. TUB.

There is no denying the fact that va
por baths are benefit, both to the
pores of the skin and to the body itself,
rs medicinal vapors can by this means
be absorbed and various ills cured
without the aid of internally admins
tered liquids or powders. The pecu-
liar advantage of the vapor bath appa-
ratus which we illustrate herewith lies
in the fact that it Is intended for use
in connection with the bath tub, thus
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-05-13
SELF FISHING FLOAT,

There has always been one objection
to fishing with the aid of the float or
bob which keeps the bait suspended at
a certain height in the water, and that
is the inability of the fisherman to pull
the line quickly when the float indi-
Gates bite ON the hook. The slack
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-05-13

Medicine as a profession for women
Is constantly growing in popularity in
London. Women now holding medical
degrees in Great Britain number more
than 500,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-05-13
tE
H }g Che Progress ef. Invention. 1850 A 81 { Il 81
llzsG9za GsS

vice which shall aid in securing accurs
acy and careful attention to detail in
ministering to the wants of the sick Is
to be commended, and the simpler the
invention the greater demand there will
be for it. 1t is but small thing that
We show in the accompanying illustra-
ton, but there can be no doubt as to
Its practicability for the purpose of in
dicating when the next dose of medi-
cine is to be taken, and it might also
serve as a measuring device when no
other vessel or spoon is at hand for this
work. AS will be seen, groove is
formed on either edge Of the face Of
the bottle, and Tapped into this groove
are the ends of sliding bar of resilient
metal, with tongue projecting above
1t to engage horizontal graduatons on
the bottle. These lines are numbered
to correspond with the full, half and
quarter hours from IL to 11.45 o'clock,
and one has but to set the tongue in
the proper line to show without any
question at what time the next dose of
the medicine should be taken, while to
make use of it as a measure it is only
necessary to read the height of the
liquid in relation to the graduations
and pour it out until the top line has
been lowered the proper distance. O.
w. McShane is the inventor.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-05-13
SLIDING INDICATOR TELLS THE TIME

medicine to the sick, and numerous in
stances are on record where lives have
been forfeited as penalty for negli-
gence or thoughtlessness on the part Of
the person left in charge of the patient.
The inventor who produces some de-
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-05-13
BOTTLE FOR MEASURING LIQUIDS.

If there is any particular duty in life
in which more care should be exercised
than in any other it is the giving of
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-05-13
ANK1E-pRoTEoroR AND ARCH SUPPORT.

neutrality-suspicious. AND ARCH SUPPORT
With the great attention paid to ath-
letic sports by the people Of this coun-
try the manufacture of appliances for
protecting various parts Of the body
from injury and for strengthening
weak muscles has come to be an i'm
portant industry. The device pictured
here has been designed by benjamin
Nathan for the protection of the ankle
in athletic sports in which there is lia-
bility of strain, or where the instep
needs special support. The device con.
sists of heavy leather arch support,
shaped to fit the sole of the foot, with a
flexible cloth ankle brace adapted to
lace up in front and having vertical
pockets arranged in either side to ex-
tend above and below the enlarged
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1903-10-31

ausiebung Der &prreftbeit Der Mn=
gaben Songs! y NIT Der 6altung
Der Spanier auf Guba our -.
.Waiue"!
Das lit freilih Elm gang bitter
bDler Gerglei9 = r,amentlib Dem
Staatsoberbaupte eeaeniiber aber
ridtia bleibt es trobbem, oaB benz
State, mitten i'm 5rieoen Elm @e=
ihmaoer nah Spanien gu entienoen
uno Die ipanilbe Slotte gu %aer1t6ren,
gang genau oieielbe @e1innuna gu
Wrunoe lieet, pie Der S6anotat Der
jenieen (-mer es aub eemeien lein
mag, melhe Die nWaine" in ben
@runo perienften, ebe nod an &rieg
geoaht muroe!
unbeareifih lit es, oaB Brditbent
&ooiepelt, Der bod ionit init benz
geiprDdenen unb geihriebenen @prt
feinesne9s btnter Dem Serge III balz
ten pfleet, Die Iuslaiiungen ieines
friberen Boraeiebten rubig iiber iib
ereeben ldBt. ohne in Der geei9neten
@eiie oageeen Steuune gu nebmen.
Bleiben Songs .@nthulungen"
pDaia unmiberlegt uno pDQig unz
piberiprohen, 10 m69en ith ole Des
mptraten bel Str. Song naboridlib
fir oas munoeribDne 8ampaenez
Bacterial beoanten, melhes er ibnen
pDuie fDftenz uno itempelfrei gelie=
fprt hnt
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8efemmtutfte zines grtefters,

MSfep. Sobn s. gpr BON @ate,
art., ihreibt: nl2 Sabre lang lttt
ih an @elbiubt. Sd eoniultirte
cine aarae Inaabl BON Mersten uno
serIuhte ale erbentliben Nrten BON
Mebicinen, aber Dbne jegliden grz
fnlg. Damn fling i1 an. ben vgletz
trio Bitters" au 9ebrauhen uno iebt
fnble i'd. baB i'd BON benz aeiben
befreit bin, oas mid II Sabre lang
in ieiren &lauer batte. Benn Sic
cine auperldiiige Meoicin fir Nies
rem, uno 2eberleiben, Wagenbes
ibmeroen Doer augemeine Shwdhe
baben mDnen, banr perIbaffen Sic
1ih rGleftric Bitters". GO mirb
garantirt Bpm ben Mpptbefen BON s.
&alteper & Spn, Ioute BON NbDlpb
Dreis. Sour so Gents.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1903-10-31

@eht 81 81. 81 Smith megen
M0bel uno Sefen. 225 SIt=gom-
mercesS traBe.
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8radl II, fein oaus etu.

9. 2eAuinn BON gapenoiib, Ser
mont, tuuroe ieiner ionitieen @e=
lunobeit beraubt burh brDniihe
0eritupfung. Nls Semano auf i'm
uno in iein 6auS %einorans uno inn
nDr. Sings Neue aebens Biaen"
aufnDtigte, puroe ieinem 2eioen
ginbalt gebDten uno jebt 1T er boil
ftdnoig geluno. Sbr @rfole miro
garantirt. 2u baben fiir % Gents
in ben Npotbeten bon +. &alteger &
Son uno BON aoolpb DreiB.
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Cages Weuigfeiten.
b

Ger Jleiihs@rport nod Deutid=
lamb bat in Splee Der beriddrften
beutihen Snipectiouseeiebe gang be'
oeutene na1gelaiien. Die Wirfung
Der neuen @eiebe fam oaraus erie-
ben meroen, oaB in ben 3 WDnas
ten, pom 1. Mpril big 30. SUM
1903, nur $3.50 gDnnen friiben
5leiibes singefibrt uuroen, ge9er
4. ZIG i'm eleiben 3eitraur1e nDr
1901, uno 5,776 TDnnen in 1902.
Die ginfubr ppm gerGudertem uno
einfab prdparirtem Ileiibe aing
pDn 6,561 TDnnen in ben 3 MDnaz
ten BON 1902 auf 3,240 in 1904
berunter, Sped BON 3.073 Tonneu
auf I'll, Sbinfen ppn 80 TDnnen
auf 256, anbere SDrten BON Shmeiz
nefleiid BON 1925 Tonnen auf 256.
Gednet mar, meiter, oab bic gin<
fubr BON rDben @ariter uno Bib<
ienfeiiH, Die I'M Sabre 1899 8,842
Epnnen i'm @erte bon So, 040, 800
betrua. gang aufgebDrt bat, 10 ers
9ibt iih, oaB bic ginfuhr bon Jleii6
in Deuti9lano um etna elm Drittel
reoucirt 1T. Dieier gusfaa in Der
@infubr pDt1 Jleiih lift teilmeiie
bur1 bic ginfubr pon lebenbem
8ieb gebeft tporben. @dbreno Der
erfter 6 MDnate oes SabreS 1908
tpuroen LA. 900 Sdupter i'm @erte
pprt $12, 1852, 900. gege1 las. 1874 i'm
Werte BON $10.472, 900 tudbreno
Der aleiben 8eriooe BON 1902 einge%
fibrt. Diele Ginfubr tpuroe aber
tpabriheinlib ourd elm @eieb iti-
mulirt, oas mutmuBlih nGBiteS
Sabr in &raft treten miro unb ben
8oQ auf lebenoes 8ieb auf 1928
per 220 Hfuno lebenbes @ewiht
erbDbt.
aus Yhilnoelpbia nerlautet.
baB Der @r5biihof &pan in Dem be-
pDritebenoen pGpltliben GDnfiitos
RUM gum Cardinal ernannt tperoen
miro.
= On oielen SteIen bes Staates
Californian planen Die Weingdrtner
Bereiniaungen, INN ibre Trauben
ielbit gu teltern, neil Der @eintrult
ibnen nur $12 Bis SIS per Tonne
fir ibr 8rDouct a1bietet.
Nus SEEM Nprf lbreibt man:
Die STANDARD Oil 60. bat ben
@rDBpertaufs . Breis aler Sprten
raffinirten 8etrDleutts lhDn tuieber
UNI | Gent pro @alOne binaufee=
ibraubt. Die lebte Sinaufihrau
bung. um j Gent pro @aupne, mar
am Dergangenet1 Greitag erfolat.
Sim 9. September miro in
Waibiugton eine nDn Der nNational
Pathological SDcietp", elmer @eieQ=
ihaft fiir Stuoium Der Sage Der far-
bigen 8eo6lteruna, angeregte Con.
feren5 iiber Die &afienfraae in ben
Ser. Staaten Beginner. Sc ipllen
Yfdne beraten merben CUR 2Diune
Der Raiienfrage. Bier betannte
@eeer merben an Der gpnferens
9eil nebmten.
= Die in 8aibinaton taeenoe
r@atipnal 8ublic 6ealtb IN'n."
nabm unter anoerem cine &elulutiun
an, tuelhe iih gu @uniten Der @ie>
oerberiteIung Der 9antine in ben
Wilitdr= Soften ausipriht.
: Sn 8alhinaton 1T cine &abel=
bepei6e pDm ameritani11en Sc.
ianbten 8eaupree in Bpgota einge.
truffen, monab iih ieBt Der Senat
Der Mepublit Colombia aufs einges
benofte init Dem Banana ; Canal
Gertra9e beihdftiat. Die Majoritdt
ifeine ieooh fir cine 8ertaoung Der
Gngelegenbeit auf unbeItimmte 3eit
gu iein.
Sn Ntlanta, Georgia, tpuroe
Der junae 6armer Miqaro See bin.
geribtet, Der aus mabn1inniger @i@
feriuht bic 17idbriee 2iaie Map
Suites in Der Stride erlboHen bat<
tie, neil fie feline 8eeleitung abee=
lebnt uno iid bon einem anoeren
! iungen Wanne bate bealeiten laiien.
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-12-31
Pioneer History.
Continued from page l.

stolen horses and allowed them to de-
part.
We camped on the creek about two
miles above thi, village. \ short time
after we had struck camp group OF
Indian, came riding up and di-mount"d
Soon biz -ullen looking Indian eapled
a small blue key. He asked if it was
whi,kev and was informed to the con-
tralv. He insisted that We sell It him
but we refused. He warned me that
he and his followers would be back and
take the keg a, well a our >caIpo.
Having learned something OF Indian
nature, especially that We never want
To show the white feather | called his
attention to our arms and SAID that II
We were afraid, and not at all times
prepared to fight We would not be tray
elmo along there "a we were. anu that
if he returned we would xiii him.
cade him go and do as he wished.
Those words were the proper medicine
q, We failed to &c an Indian that night.
But we made a breast work OF our car
90. aud tied up our horses. The next
morning an old Indian came along up
the trail and we hired him to guide us
over the mountain 10 the Columbia.
t. told me that the Indian OF the
n;uht before wa, a cultus worthless
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C0utiuUD. ~ " -
Smyrna times., 1903-09-02
EVIL DAYS For Actors.

At time when, as Ben JOnsOn says,
"nothing but filth Of the raire" was ut
tered on the stage, laws were made in
England against stage playing. In 1884
common players were debarred from
Oxford university. By an act passed i'll
1898 strolling players were punishable
as rogues and vagabonds, with whip
ping and Imprisonment unless they be-
longed to nobleman and had his IL
cense. and even this exception was
abolished by another act passed III
1904.
It was further enacted in 1928 that
players acting on a Sunday should be
fined 3 shillings or placed in the stocks.
The powers of the cities Of London ana
Westminster with their environs were
augmented by an ordinance of l641 by
which all players were brought wlthln
the scope of the acts of 1898 and 1904.
Pv an ordinance passed in 164S gal
Ieries were to be removed, the actors
whipped during market hours in some
market town, the spectators hned Q
ebiIlIngs each and all money paid fol
admission forfeited and disbursed II
relief of the poor.