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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-11-14
rrnan Anen.s moral Courage.

During the Revolution, the pride
and the hero of the Green Mountains
was Ethan Allen, and probably there
was no man living then that had more
Of the elements of the popular hero
than he.
With all his rough ways and fits of
anger, Allen was remarkably honest
man. 1t is related of him that he owed
person in Boston EGO, for which he
gave his note When due it was sent
to Vermont for collection Allen could
not pay at the time, and he employed
a lawyer to secure n postponement of
payment until he could raj Sc the money.
The lawyer rose in court and denied
Aliens signature to the note, as this
would oblige the other party to send
to Boston for a witness, and give Allen
all the time he wanted. When the
lawyer made his plea, Allen, who hap
pened to be in the back part of the
courtroom, strobe forward, and in a
roice of thunder addressed the lawyer
"Mr. Jones, I did not hire you to
come here to lie This is u true note;
[ signed it, and I'll pay it want no
shutiling; / want time. What / en-
ployed you for was to get this matter
put over to the next court; not to come
here and lie and juggle about it."
The lawyer shrank from his blazing.
eye, and the case was put over as he
wished. PHILADELPHIA Press. I!
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-11-14
COnlical ANALYSIS.

1t is a common complaint of school
reformers that pupils are not taught
to analyze, but merely learn by rote,
which is little better than no learning
But this complaint is based on the the
iory that youthful minds can analyze
correctly, which is true only in a few
cases.
In suburban school, the other day
lit fell to the turn of q stout boy of
twelve to read the following sentence
from the account in the reading book
,of the battle of Yorktown:
"The assault upon the British works
was made by 800 picked men from the
American ranks"
And the boy read it:
"The assault upon the British works
was made by 500 picked mem"
The idea suggested by this reading
was &c droll that the teacher asked the
boy; Aha. -, oo,,,, o.,
"Oh," said he, 81 suppose they took
the picked men SO they could run them
through the enemy's rank easier.
This brings to mind the case Of n
boy who, when he was taken to see a
Isoldiers parade, endeavored to explain
Ito a smaller companion the use OF the
Ispiked helmets of the soldiery.
"They have those SO when they are
i'm battle they can duck their heads
down and bunt right into the enemy"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-11-14
Imperial Indifference.

Emperor William, who is naturally
of an excitable and nervous tempera-
ment, never loses any opportunity to
school himself to prevent any display
of feeling. A few nights ago he gave
a most astonishing exhibition of abso-
lutte self-control and even -blooded-
ness. During the state performance
at the Royal Opera, in honor of the
marriage of the Empress sister to-
Prince Frederick Leopold, the dress of
the premiere danseuse caught fire from
gas-jet in the wings, and in a mo-
ment she was wrapped from head to,
foot in sheet of flame. With great
presence of mind the principal basso
who was standing near by draped in
Roman toga and waiting to "go on.
dashed her to the ground, and tearing
the toga from his shoulders enveloped
her in its capacious folds, thereby ex-,
tinguishing the flames. She was, how.
ever, so badly burned that, during.
three days her life was despaired of,
and as it is the poor girl will be disfig-,
ured for life. Her rescuer was also.
badly burned about the hands, arms
and face.
The incident, although concealed
from the major portion of the audience,
was plainly visible from beginning to
end to the Emperor, who was seated in
one of the stage boxes. Notwithstand-
the exciting nature of the scene, he
neither raised a hand nor even moved
in his chair, but remained apparently
indifferent and unconcerned, coldly
| on zinu On the vnunu oirl bott1ioc, wi I Il
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-11-14

This red handed anarchist is bring
ing into town a whole passel of whips,
regular cato nine-tails, such as We
reads about in the half-dimes, which
he's goin' to sell for q quarter apiece,
to be used on boys. Dick Blye's
mother bought one this morning. Roll
up yer breeches, Dick"
A murmur of sympathy swept the
throng as the lad complied with the
order and showed number of red
welts around his fat legs.
"A fellow feeling makes us wond-
rous kind" and not one of the specta-
tors but knew that a like fate menaced
him unless the whip-peddler could be
| prevented from making canvass of the
town.
"We1l make him come off the perch, 3"
cried one of them.
"An' off the sun-fsh, to-" aGded Bob,
"if he hasn't eat 'em all"
A few minutes later Bob halted some
fifty yards away from the spot where
bearded man of immense stature was
broiling fish over a small fire.
To all appearances the boy was
alone, but his tried and trusty follow
ers were ensconced behind some low
bushes near by. In their eagerness to
see the monster who dealt in instru-
ments of torture, they were thrusting
up their heads at the imminent risk of
being observed by the enemy.
"Hellow shouted Bob.
The man started and dropped the
fish he was cooking into the fire.
"Where's your father?" he sneered,
after satisfying himself that Bob was
unaccompanied.
"He said l had no 'thority to make q
date for him."
"Hol ho!" laughed the man, "why
not?
81 told him what you looked like, an
he allowed you was an old friend of his
as he couldn't fight"
what are you givin' me?"
"He said you once did him great
favor down in Pittsburg."
Maybe I'm liberal man."
"Is your name Racine - PhilandeI
Racine?"
"The same"
"Then here's bottle of Blue Grass
whisky that pa sent you, with an invi.
tation to come to dinner. Anybody
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-11-14

lures. lis ravorite 1000 IS a snake, the
venomous kind more than all others, and
it is never known to be poisoned from a
bite. So vigorously does it wage war
against snakes that he is encouraged in
every way by the natives. 1t is capable of
being domesticated, and will drive away
from the family premises any unwelcome
visitors. The hornbill is an another vo-
racious snake eater at home in Africa and
Southern Asia. 1t is a grotesque creature,
having a slender body, long neck, head,
wing and legs short. The voice is as
lacking of music as the bray of donkey.
The beak is the prominent feature, being
deep red in color and foot long. In
breeding time the female goes to hole in
some tree and lays her eggs. AS she sits
On them the male plasters up the hole
with mud until only the females beak can
protrude. During the process of incuba-
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-11-14
The Puzzled Gentleman from Japan.

A distinguish ed Japanese official WIS.,
ited New York recently, and member
iof the municipal government who had
been in Japan and can speak the Ian
sguage of the country, undertook tc
L show him around.
+ "Is that an officer making an arrest ?"
asked the japanese, as he saw man
stop milk wagon.
Not exactly" replied the official.
"He is milk inspector, and his duty is,
under the law, to see that no impure
milk is sold in the city. If the milk
lis all right he will let the milkman
pass on otherwise he will arrest him. I"
! what is impure milk"
"Milk that has been mixed with
chalk or water"
"Is the chalk poison?
! "Oh, no; 1t impairs the quality,
that's ALL"
Does water in milk make anybody
sick?"
"Why, of course not. But when u
person pays for milk he wants milk,
not water, which he can get for little
or nothing when he desires it. 1t is a
swindle on the public to put water in
milk"
But you say no one is hurt by it ?"
Feelings are hurt, that's all"
Soon after they passed low corner
saloon, when the door opened and a
man who came staggering out tripped,
struck his head against lamp post and
fell heavily ON the sidewalk, where he
lay as one dead.
What is the matter with that man ?"
asked the foreigner from Japan.
Full of benzine," replied the munic-
ipal officer, with glance of disgust.
"Benzine? What is that?"
at is name we have in this country
for poor iquor-poison whisky, yor
understand.
as there any good whisky?"
"Oh, yes; there is good whisky, but
some saloons make more money selling
bad whisky"
bad whisky is poison? ?"
Deadly poison, sometimes"
"Has the man license to sell whisky
same as the milkman has to sell milk (?
"Of course, or he couldn't carry oil
business"
"And do you inspect the whisky al
you do the milk ?"
"Never."
"Yet there may be poison in it, Will,
milk is adulterated with chalk and wa
ter that does no harm in particular
you say"
"Ahem," said the city official, twist
ing about uneasily, "let's look at tn
markets"
At the markets they found official
inspecting the meat that was on sale
What do they do that for? ?" aske,
the japanese.
"To see that the meat is healthy,
was the reply.
"If man should eat piece of I'm
healthy meat would he stumble on tn
sidewalk and split his head ope
against lamp post, as the man di
coming out of the saloon? Woul,
watered milk make him do it?"
"Why, certainly not"
"Yet you inspect meat and milk. an,
let men sell poisoned whisky that kill
people, as much as they please. 1 can
understand your country. - Tera
| Siftinne
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-11-14

George Washington from Paris to the Chi
cago Inter Ocean.
There is very curious fact with regard
to the name and family of Washington in
England VIZ, that In the last generation it
had dwindled down to three males.
The family-dating back to certain Bar
dulf. mentioned in the Doomsday BOOK,
whose great-grandson was Lord of Wash
ington-spread out within six or seven gen.
erations into vatious branches. They all
bore tho name of Washington. Thus there
were Washingtons of Durham, Westmore-
land, Lancashire, Northamptonshire. and
York. This last was the first cradle OF the
family At one time the name must have
been counted by hundreds.
Now that which these gentlemen OF the
Herald's Office cannot do is to give us any
reason why SO numerous and healthy a
stock should have become reduced to three
persons. who could perpetuate the name.
John, the son of laurence had left us sew
eral generations back to go to America and
begin the making of the name glorious
there. He was of the Northampton race,
and seems to have taken the luck OF the fam
lily away with him.
Sufficient has been said and written oi
the great Generals pedigree. But this is
what we know about ourselves: We believe
that we branched off from the original line
forming the Durham contingent. about
sixteen generations ago. SO that taxing
generation for generation 1t may be CON
sidered that working back sixteen genera.
tions to the junction and down from that
10 General Washington. we are removed
from him some 16Xl8 family layers.
Tho curious thing is that with but one oi
two exceptions none of the name OF our
family are to be found in England. These
exceptions are from very collateral
branches.
Here, then, were five distinct lines re-
luced from powerful outsptead and
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-11-14

moment later a boy of about his own
size ran into the street. =
"Whats the matter, Dick Blye?" he
asked
"Matter! Mas got one of them pat
ent cat-o'-nine tails, and it stings aw.
ful, you just bet it does"
where did she get it?"
Bought it on the way from Laporte
this mornin' off an old tramp of fel
Ter what's goin' to make this town.
Your mother'll take two, l know she
will"
"No, she won't"
"You feel pretty big cause your
fathers here"
"No, 1 don't. I know this feller.
He's down by the river now a eatin'
my fish. He's got a whole bundle of
'em. | saw the ends, but didn't catch
onto what they were. Rally the gang,
Dick. an he'll peddle his whips some'rs
else"
Dick Blye uttered q creditable imi-
tation Of the war whoop of a dime novel
Indian, and bolted away.
At the verge of the town Bob sat
down to await the assembling of his
clan.
In ten minutes as many boys, somo
Of them ragged, some barefooted. but
all bubbling over with enthusiasm. had
joined their acknowledged leader.
When freckled Glen Warren, the
last one expected, had arrived, Bob
arose and thus addressed his band:
"A miserable wretch, mean enough
to chase boy opt of an orchard, took
six f.h away from me spell ago down
by the dam"
"No" came in an ,incredulous cho-
rus from the band.
"They were small, and inclined to
be wormy in the shoulders.
"That's no difference" broke in
Glenn Warren. Fish is fshp
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-11-14

parently mysterious affection. Ticks are
especially plenty in the African woods,
and Notwithstanding the thick hides of
the rhinoceros and elephant, they infest
the cracks in the skin of the ponderous
ANNALS, causing them much pain and
trouble. 1t is in relieving them of the
vermin that the good work of the birds
comes in. Ticks 10 the latter are like
pearls of great price, and with their
sharp beaks the Embedded ticks extrac-
tion is more easy than difficult 1t can be
readily understood that in such hot coun-
tries wounds and abrasions of an animals
skin would quickly develop into some
thing serious unless nature had provided
for u caro- and cure, such as is provided
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-11-14

Americans. which needs some comment in
n letter touching on Washington. |. O.. our
guarterings,. and crest, These are nearly
identical with those of the President. and
are the same as those borne by the Dur
ham and Northamptonshire families.
And what have they done. these quarter
ings? No moro nor less than this-supplied
America with her flag. 1t was natural
process. How should ayoung state, spring
Ing into almost sudden existence. be rep-
resented to the winds and all nations OF
the world? Where choose fashion how
how to display herself? To one man all
America felt herself behoven. To one man
she believed that she owed the greatest
part of her success in the struggle for lib
erty What more natural. then, than 10
take the quarterings and seal OF that man
to whom so much was owed and transform
them into flag? And its device-stars
some such consultation as this we may be-
lieve those quarterings were taken. The
three stars blossomed out in Was shingtons
time to five. and in those later days it in
creased to thirteen.
We. as a family. it is no untruth to say,
have given the flag to America-we. Wash
ingtons. Whysslngtons. Quassingtons oil
England. or whatever You may like to
call us.
The arms are: Two bars OF gules; in chief
three mullets OF the second. Crest. a raven
with wings embossed proper, issuing from
a ducal corOnet.
The crest, a bird issuant, may have had
as well something to say in American em-
blems. That bird issuant shall spread its
wings. And why not become IN eagle with
wings quite outstretchedP AS the stars
have multiplied from three to thirteen. the
bird may become ennobled. Indicating
the spreading fortunes and ,astness OF a
new continent. the humber raven may have
grown into a grander bird, and become the
sprcad-eagle OF America, her sign and en-
blem-no uniting pendant to the star
spangled banner.
Aad now some one will say, Very we'll of
the mast. but what Of the nresentp What
are those Wasnngtons doing III England {
Is there life in the old stock YETI Have
they achieved aught?
Let us hope they are not quite useless in
their generation. Five out of the seven
male cousins-children Of John and Adam
Washington of the last generaton-are in
holy orders in the Church OF England
Four are beneflced in England. One-the
writer OF these lines. the eldest son of tho
elder brother--is chaplain to one OF the
Anglican churches in Paris. with many
American friends and sympathizers among
his flock. Another brother is Commander
in II. B. M. service. A third is Major in
the Corps of Royal Engineers. Admiral
Washington, father OF the writer. and
Adam Washington. respectively fathers of
the living cousins, We're, the former in the
Royal Navy. the latter barrster at law.
Such is brief review of the family his
tory, past and present. of tho English
Washingtons.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-11-14

by birds. They also guard the bodies of
oxen and horses, keeping them free OF
dies and othor annoying insects The
duties OF these birds arc not limited to
the pursuit of parasites, but by loud cry
ing give notice of the approach of an
enemy. The oX-biter is described as
about nine inches long, with thirteen
inches spread of wings. The beak is
red, the back and feet grayish- brown, the
under parts of the body pale yellow, and
the eyes and eyelids golden. The cattle
heron is also small but snow white, with
small, bright yellow eyes and orange
beak
Another curious African bird that acts,
however more as guardian for man than
animals, is the secretary bird or crane
vulture (Sespentarius Secretarius). 1t
takes the first name from tuft of feath-
ers, forming crest and looking like
quill pens stuck behind the ear. 1t stands
four feet high. with beak like. q vul-
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-11-14

left eye, ana observe the resemblance
of my other optic to watch pocket.
Can't you let me off ?"
NO" was the reply. "Since you
have been beaten and your beauty
spoiled you have nothing more to live
for"
"Will you kindly notice." questioned
the other fowl, what splendid fell
low am and how / done the other
rooster up? You should show me
some favors."
Since you are now the champion,
answered the farmer, "you had better
die before you lose your laurels."
MORAL.
This should apply to the Sullivan,
Kilrain fight, but it won't. Chicago
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-11-14

dropped and he was trapped. Before
he had discovered that fact farmer
happened along, and the rabbit said ;
Il am greatly obliged to you for fixing
things up for me. / can get in here,
and the dogs and foxes cannot poster
me- But you should have given me
the combination so that could get out
when | wished"
Don't mention it," said the farmer.
81 did not erect that box for your pro-,
lection, but for your destruction" and!
he cracked the rabbits head and took
him home for dinner.
MORAL.
There are lots of farmers in this
world.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-11-14

m0ter trying 10 ma tne passage out Is
impaled on the cactus thorns. The final
result is death
Tha chauna Chauna chavaria) of South
and Central America is a benefactor to
the human race. 1t is about the size of
common goose, with long legs. The
color is brown md gray. Easily domes-
ticated, it enjoys the company of poultry,
and is their champion against the winged
robbers so plenty in the country it in
habits 1t is active and very coura geous,
and carries its weapons of defense in
the shane of SPURS on its wings
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-11-14

oouy OF ten inches long. with tail OF four
teen inches. Olive green is the prevail
ing color. The beak is long and sharply
curved at the end, and on the head is
crest that is erected at will The
legs are long and powerful, and the feet
have four toes, disposed in pairs to the
front and back. When finding snake
asleep it places around it barrier of the
small cactus abounding in its section. 1t
then awakes the snake suddenly and the
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-11-14

/ Two cocks in farm-yard were al
ways boasting of their strength, and
at last they arranged slugging
match.
just as the fight was finished the
farmer appeared and said: "You two
are disgrace to the whole farm. ]
propose to inoculate you into pot
pie"
"But," said the one that had been
worsted, II have already been whipped.
iGaze on the dormer window over nv
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-11-14
THE OLD MANS OUTING.

Bobby-Ma, did pa spend good
deal of time at the dentists when he
was in Chicago?
Mother-I didn't know that he was
at the dentists at all, Bobby. Why?
81 heard him tell Mr.. Smith that it
cost him over hundred dollars to get
his eye-teeth cut. y Teras SJtingS.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-11-14

W river Is
"Of course"
"Well, down where the milldam
used to be-don't you know"
"Yes, yes"
"There's man there"
"Well?"
"An awful big man."
what of il? ?"
well, he took away my six fishes,
so he did"
what for?"
"'Cause he's mean. He said he was
starvin', but he amt, cause he's real
fat. He's cookin 'em there, now."
what did you say?"
what did | say? / told him that
maybe he didn't know who my father
was. He allowed that he didn't, and
says /, My fathers George Miller, an
he's theatrical agent as makes dates
mn papers houses, an he'll just exactly
amble down here an paste you, if yer
don't give me my fish, so he will ."
what did he say to that?"
"He said-he did, pa, I'll cross my
heart on it-he said that he wanted
you to come, an that he'd make you
dizzier'n your old show. Hurry, pa,
Or he'll be gone. He's got bile on
the back of his neck. A lick therell
count double"
"Go and lick him yourself, Bob. I
can't"
You don't mean that you amt
goin'?"
Certainly mean it. Do you take
me for prize tighter?"
But, pa, 1 told the man you was a
comm"
"Well?"
"An' if you don't go, he'll be awfully
disappointed"
Despite the vexation that the inter
ruption had caused him, the father
laughed heartily.
I'm sorry to disappoint the gentle
man, Bob" said he, "but 1 can't go to.
day"
"Then I'll get even with him my
self"
"All right"
I'll need a quarter, though, pa"
well, take it, and be Off"
AN an order for the worth of it in
the cheapest whisky the old man Bears
got?"
"What?"
81 amt goin' to drink it, pa. tt,
part of my scheme. It's dandy, pa
an it'll be pretty odd if 1 don't ge
even with his jaw-bones~
With Il great show of reluctance
but secretly pleased at the pluck ant
mysterious scheming of his son, whom
he had not seen for three months until
"a Il he bnn +,,,n Il
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-11-14
Meant the Same Thing.

Poet Invading the sanctum)-Your
compositor made an awful mistake in
nv poem. Instead of 81 kissed her
under the rose, he set it up "under the
nose"
Editor-I don't see the mistake.
Poet You don't?
Editor-No; you kissed her under
the nose when you kissed her under the
rose, didn't you? Think it over, my
friend. ..-NeW York Sltn.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-11-14
AMERICAN FABLES.
THE Gagged RABBIT.

RABBIT W a 8.
one day strolling
through an apple
orchard when he
found a nice
looking box that
seemed to b o
about his size.i
He crawled into
1.-THE box, when a
door suddenly
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-11-14

ERODOTUS, t h g
Greek philosopher,
was the first, so far
as the arc h i v e s
show, to make any
record of any af1in-
ity between birds
a N d animals. He
lived about 4S4 B.
c., a time sufficient
ly remote to allow Il
full corroboration of
his assertions, that
have been ascer-
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-11-14
A CHAPTER ON BIRDS.
SOME INTERESTING MEMBERS OF
THE FEATHERED FAMILY.

Fowls that Act "a Guardians The Ok
Bitter, the Hornbill, the Cattle Heron
and Other Curious OrnithologicaI Speci-
mans
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-11-14
AN HISTORIC FAMILY,
BOMETHING CONCERNING THE ORIG
NAL FAMILY OF WASHINGTON.

"reminiscences of Its Early History by
the First Presidents Relative-Was the
American Flag Modelled After Wash
ington's Coat of Arms?
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-11-14

7 may not be unin-
teresting to let a voice
fbe heard from this
5side of the Atlantic
Ivy one who bears the
n n m O of G eorg Q
Washington. and be-
lieves himself to be
the eldest represen-
tative Of the Wash
ington family in En-
gland. writes the Rev.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-11-14

THE California method: Mr.
! iBleecler-Here's an account of man
who got shot while assaulting Judge
out in California. Mrs. Bleecker-
Dear mel What did they do then
Mr.. Bleecker-.They arrested tho
Judge.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-11-14

ton he feeds her, and at the proper time
picks out the mud to permit her exit.
One of the curious birds of North
America that is great snake-killer is the
paisano, or road runner, or chapparal
cock tGeococcvx Californianal 1t has a