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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-12
Flowers in the Philippines.

Nearly every traveller in the Philip
pines finds much interest in the pro-
digious growth of flowers. There are
over thirty varieties of orchids in the
forests, and dozens of lilies of man.
moth proportions that are never seen
outside of the tropics. The Malapo
lily is the largest. Its leaves are often
six feet long and two feet wide, while
its stems are three inches in diameter.
1t is in bloom five months in the year,
and its blossoms are as large as a peck
measure. Carnations grow in phenom-
email variety all over the rural dis
tricts and frequently cover an acre or
more, while geraniums, whose luxu-
rance excites exclanations of surprise
from nearly every beholder for the
first time, grow like trees and great
clumps of bushes. Geraniums that
have grown up the trunk and along
the limbs of immense forest IL rees are
to be seen frequently. The lazy, in
different natives seldom touch them,
and they grow on and on for years.
Along the rural roads there are every
where wild poppies of the most deli
cate yellow flowers and large stems.
From the trees in the forest there are
hundreds of vines and parasites of the
most brilliant blossoms, and in the
spring season the air all over the sew
eral islands is for a time fairly heavy
with floral fragrance. Both the Tagals
and the Bocals have no taste for the
superb fora of the Philippines, and
one seldom sees any kind of flower
or vine cultivated ut the home of u
native. The tropical luxuriance some.
times causes beautiful wild gerani-
um or a species of chrysanthemum to
spring up at the side of bamboo
home, and, because the natives are
too lazy to do what is not absolutely
necessary to comfort or life, it will
not be torn up or molested. New
York Times,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-12
Missouri's Old Soldiers.

Missouri is a great country for sol.
diers. During the great civil war it
would appear that almost the entire
male population of sufficient age was
called on to bear arms. Between the
Union and Confederate forces there
was, as Phil Kearny phrased 1t, Glove
ly fighting along the whole line" There
was no community that did not ex-
perience the sights and sounds, the ex-
elements and alarms of war After
hostilities had ceased the military ele-
ment was largely reinforced from be-
yond the Mississippi. In those days
Missouri was considered new country
and was sought by immigrants Ger
tain portions of the State We're counted
as homestead country" The disband.
ed soldiers of both armies came to Mis-.
souri,. This gave us great martial
population.-Kansas City Star.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-12
Lucky Miners in The West.

The days of striking it rich' in the
Zines of the West are by no means
over, though with the big prospecting
and developing companies in every
promising field the chances are per-
haps simmer than in the old days
Four men In the SLOGAN district, Wash
ington, who have been working on a
tunnel for over year, following Il
streak of ore, and not making enough
to pay their meager board, last week
struck four-foot body of solid silver
ore that runs 375 ounces to the ton,
which has made their prospect hole
worth at least 100000.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-12
GREAT BOOK FREE.

When DR.. r. " Pierce, of Buffalo, N. Y,
published the first edition of his work, The
Peoples Common Sense Medical Adviser,
lie announced that after $50, 900 copies had
been sold at the regular price, 81. so per
copy, the profit on which would repay him
for the great amount of labor and money
expended i'll producing it, he would dis
tribute the next half million free. AS this
number of copies has already been sold, he
is now distributing, ABSOLUTELY free, 500, 900
plete, interest COUPON ing and val.
uable eco, common mon No.11s sense med
the recipient only being required to mail
to him, at the above address, this little
COUPON with twenty one (2I) cents in one
cent stamps to pay for postage and pack
ing only, and the book will be sent by mail
1t is veritable medical library, complete
in one volume. II contains over 1000 pages
and more than 900 illustrations. The Free
Edition is precisely the same as those sold
at $3.50 except only that the books are
bound in strong MANILA paper covers in
stead Of cloth. Send NOW before all are
given away. They are going off rapidly.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-12


Apart from the danger of explosions,
which, by the way, are less frequent
than Is generally supposed, gunpowder
mills are exceedingly healthful places.
Such thing as workman dying of
consumption is unheard of, the expla-
nation being that the constant breath
Ing into the lungs Of dust is beneficial
to them. Even horses employed in gun
powder mills are found to be fatter
and sleeker than their fellows from the
same stable, worked elsewhere. AS to
the death rate in powder mills, the
popular Ideas are much exaggerated
the average freight yard being vastly
more fatal than they. Statistics show
that from the beginning of this cen
tury, when the Dupont powder mills
were established, up to the present
year, there has been an average of
not quite one death year from acct
dents or explosions.
AS among the employers, so among
the men. Fear Is almost unknown, the
black-faced fellows shoveling the gun
powder about as IL it were coal, and
walking through it knee-deep, as they
would through so much -four. They
are perfectly happy, these stolid Irish
men, who go on risking their lives year
after year for about the same wages
as are paid for less dangerous employ
ments; that is, $40 or $50 month. And
yet they are exceedingly superstitious,
1t not being uncommon for a man to
throw up his job because he has had
warning or his wife has dreamed of a
white horse. There are various dreams
understood by powder men to foretell
an accident or an explosion, and 1t is
very diificult-often impossible-to get
man who has had one of these to SO
near the works.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-12
EXERCISE IN THE OPEN AIR.
Best Preventive of Disease of All
kinds-Toughens the Body.

Best Preventive of Disease of All
kinds-Toughens the Body.
We best arm ourselves against all
cold diseases by availing ourselves of
every measure which will tend to
tougher" us. Whoever does not do
this, will, the farther the winter ad-
vances, become always weaker from
lack of exercise and always less able
to resist. Then soon become establish
ed such unwelcome guests as rheuma-
tism. influenza, diphtheria and lung
fever. Both the latter find favorable
footing in the respiratory organs de-
bilitated by catarrh. Should the cold
spell be but short and mild, and often
interrupted by sunny days, only the
weakest persons suffer. But II the
winter is very raw and long, even
strong constitutions fall direct prey
to diseases, or their bodies, usually
their entire organism, are so unfavora-
bly, affected that they now have weak
ened constitutions disposed to diseases.
This Is why the various lung troubles,
especially Inflammation of the lungs,
ltdth tlitlI lOWulu lAt Gnu
of winter Daily exercise In the fresh
air, under changing conditions of the
weather, and at all times of year, is
means of resisting the evil influences
of the weather. This method of pre-
vention ana cure (prophylaxis and ther-
apeutics) is made use of in the So
called climatic watering places. But
even at home we may accustom our
skin to quickly changing conditions of
weather by accustoming 1t to quickly
changing temperatures. This is done
by warm baths with cold shower
afterwards, which Is followed by a
strong muscular movement that gives
a reaction to warmth again. Thereby
not only are the nerves stimulated to
quick action in thus regulating the
heat of the body, but also all the rest
of the nervous system is strengthened
and hardened, and with resistance
against other depressing and sickening
Influences against ennui and morbid
ness. Whoever battles valiantly
against unhealthful weather, can be-
come his own master and can even
secure for himself vital strength and
the enjoyment of health.-Chautau
quan.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-12
Discovered the Art OF Diamond Cutting

The art of cutting and polishing
diamonds was unknown until 1456,
when it was discovered by Louis Ber.,
queu, of Bruges. In speaking of tho
size OF diamonds the term carat is
used. This is the name of a bean
which was used in its dried state by
the natives of Africa in weighing gold,
and in India in weighing diamonds.
Though the bean is not used for this
purpose now, the name is retained,
and the carat is nearly four grains
troy. New York Mercury.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-12
Ice Wagons Are Huge Affairs.

Most of the ice companies and other
large dealers in ice make and repair
their own wagons. A first quality ice
wagon, made to carry about 1900
pounds, weighs about 3700 pounds
and costs about $3.50. Heavy and
numbering rs it may be, it is made of
the best materials, especially in axles
and wheels, and with the best work
manship. Such an ice wagon, bar
ring accidents, will run five years
without repairs. New York Sun.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-12

corrected myself, "my dear Miss
Jones, Polly was just saying how much
she wanted to see you again.
Maria evidently did not believe q
word of my speech, but she said sweet
ly: "Oh, how nice of you, Polly I'm
sure I'm glad to eyou, too. What's
the matter with your eyes, dear
They re SO red, have you been crying
l hope" with stern, sharp glance at
me and smile Pickering about tho
corners Of her mouth, "that you have
not been vexing her."
ooh, no, indeed" said Polly quick
ly and mendaciously. "T-I got n
gnat in my right eye and it hurt 80
that the other one got red out of SYM
pathy, I suppose.
She blushed as she said this and
looked SO pretty that forgave her the
fib on the spot, although hate falsity
in woman and have often told Polly
SO when she has told pretty little
'twhite lies" and defended them on
the ground that they are necessary to
the good of society; in fact, we have
quarrelled about that very point sew
eral times.
ooh, really" said Maria, chow
peculiar And 1 suppose your nose is
red ont of sympathy. too? Well,
good-by, dear, L really must go. L
promised to meet Arthur Sternbool1
here IN hour ago and then met you, "
with pretty glance at me and mali
cious one for Polly, ''and 1 forgot all
about it. You have no idea," looking
full at Polly now, "what pleasant
time we had talking over our old
friendship before you came into the
park.
81 know" said poor Polly, bravely,
although her dear little lips were quiv-
ering, 81 saw you long before you saw
me-"
"Oh, no, dear" answered that hate.
ful girl Maria, sweetly but positively,
"that couldn't have been, for we saw
you come through the gates and your
face said-Well, 1 really must go.
Good-by, good-by," aud she walked
off towards Arthur Sternbrook, who
was just dawdling lazilv towards us.
so she really was going to meet
him, said Polly, incredulously, "aud
she didn't just make that an excuse for
her Irritation with you"
Filtration, DEAR" L began, "can
you really think that [ would firt
with such gill as Maria Jones"--Q
was rcally angry with Maria for hav-
ing behaved SO meanly)"aft know
ing you, darling?"
Polly shifted and had bad quarter
of an hour with her. You see, [ had
so little to cay, there was so little l
could say after Maria had taken the
wind out of my sails in that unfeelins
fashion.
But presently we came upon Maria
and Arthur, and they were walking
very far apart and Arthur looked ex-
tremely angry about something.
Then Polly smiled wickedly and re-
Tented a little, but when, an hour or
SO later, 1 left her at her owl door
she said, decidedly: "I'm SO glad
said that about Maria Jones, dear
she was setting her cap for you!"
And this time l made no answer
whatever. Chicago News.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-12

A cigarette smoker need not neces-
sarily be n criminal but the experience
of the police in charge of the station
houses goes to show that nearly all
criminals are cigarette smokers. AS
a rule the first thing that criminal
asks for after being locked up is a
package of arettes.-Louisville Com
mprcinl
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-12
Pure and wholesome Quality.

Commcnds to public approval the California
liquid laxative remedy, Syrup of Figs. 1t is
pleasant to the taste and by acting gently on
the kidney, liver and bowels to cleanse the
system cffectually, il promotes the health and
comfort of all who use it, and with millions ii
is the best and only remedy.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-12

Tobacco users as u rule are aways below
normal weight because tobacco destroys di-
gestion and causes nerve irritation that saps
brain power and vitality. You can get a
quick, guaranteed relief by the use of No
To-Bac, and then il you don't like your free
dom and improved physical condition you
can learn the use Of tobacco over again, Just
like the first time. No-To-Bac sold under
guarantee to cure by Druggists everywhere
Book free. Ad. Sterling Remedy Co., New
York City or Chicago.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-12

Rev. II. p. Carson, Scotland, Dak., says
" Two bottles of II dis Catarrh Cure complete.
ly cured my little girl" Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-12

IuSNfiso's Cure for Consumption both in my
family and practice.-Dr q. w. PATTERSON,
Inkster, Mich, Nov. 8, 1891
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-12
HOW SHORT THE sPACEl

How short the space, how much to do,
How few and brief the days of menl
80 much to learn of false and true
And only threescore years and ten!
So little time to do things well,
SO much-so very much to know;
And while we labor in our cell
Theyears do not forget to go.
80 many things that we might learn
II only Time would stay its tide,
And once again our youth return
To keep the shadow from our side.
But. ah! what cannot be cannot,
Well do the little that we may,
And in some Time-ignoring spot
Perhaps find what we leave to-day.
Frank H. Sweet, in New York Observer.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-12

Tr. kilmer's SwAMP-RooT cures
all Kidney and Bladder troubles.
Pamphlet and consultation free.
Laboratory Binghampton, NY.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-12

Ceylon has 2,7G0,0O0 population and does
an annual trace with Great Brstain of S40,-
100000.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-12

The capital for the building OF the Jungfrau
Railway is to consist OF 5000, 900 900 OF fran
ces.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-12

And now 1t alleged that margarine contains
fewer microbes than ordinary butter made OF
cream.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-12

Ifafflicted with sore eyes use DR.. Isaac Thomp
sons Eye-water. Druggists sell at 25c per bottle
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-12

Over $3.50, 900 worth of silk is annually dis
triLuted gratis at the English dispensaries,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-12

Great Britain has but six or seven species
Of owls, and some OF them are aarely seen.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-12

The late Sir Andrew Clark estimated his
working hours at little short OF 16 per day.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-08-12
HOW POLLY ANDI MADE UP

OILY and I had
b e e II quarrelling
and we were both
feeling rather blue
and sorry about it,
although both were
equally determined
not to make the
first advances to-
wards "m O k j n O
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-02-08
Two Lives Saved.

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, of Junction
City, IL. was told by her doctors she
had consumption and that there was
no hope for her, but two bottles of DR..
Kings New Discovery completely
cured her and she says it saved heI
life. Mr.. Thomas Eggers, 139 Florida
st. San Francisco, suffered from a
dreadful cold, approaching consumpt-
ion, tried without result everything
else, then bought one bottle of DR..
Kings New Discovery and in two
weeks was cured. He is naturally
thankful. 1t is such results, of which
these are samples, that prove the Won
derful efficacy of this medicine fol-
coughs and colds. Sold at Evans
Bros. Regular size, soc and S1.00.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-02-08

for the good, and the paying orchard,
likethe beautiful flowers of Lincoln
Park that are the pride and glory OF
Chicago, have to be fought for against
many odds, but pay a hundred fold
for all they cost.
If these, the preparatory steps are
faithfully observed according to the
ever improving methods of horticul-
ture, and which no one with an am
bition to excel need fail to find at all
hard.
There would be many moro orchards
in Allen county to evidence the Truth
that representatives from our Society
have so often verified at the exhibits
at our State fairs and also at New
Orleans, viz: That Allen county can
and does produce fruit that completes
with any and all corners, and the fact
that we have not an orchard centern
to which the eyes of large buyers turn
is because we have not planned by
united effort to make our orchards Of
that size and quality to invite them.
The records show that Kansas has
over 21,OO0,00 trees under culture and
that almost two thirds of these are
apples, and over 5000, OO9 OF these are
reported as of bearing age.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-02-08
CATS EYES.
Their Normal Form Is the Same as the
Human Eye.

Their Normal Form Is the Same as the
Human Eye.
The pupil of a cats eye ordinarily ap-
pears as long, narrow oval, or a
straight, vertical black line. The ami
NAL seems to be looking through mere
Sits in the iris of its eye, especially
when it faces the light. In semi-darlz-
ness the pupil widens into q beautiful
oval. One is accustomed to regard the
narrowness of the pupil as the distin-
gushing popularity of the eyes of cats.
/ All animals of the cat family share this
/ popularity.
And yet, according to the results of a
scientific investigation of cats eyes re-
Gently made in England by Lindsay
Johnson, the natural shape of their
pupils is circular.
by varying the quantity of light en-
tering the eyes he hasseen the pupils of
cats and tigers change from straight
lines to perfect circles, and while I'M
der the influence of atropine, which
suspends for time the muscular con-
troll of the eye, they are always cir
cular.
The normal form of the cats pupil is,
then, the same as that of the human
pupil, but when submitted to the infu-
ence of light its behavior differs. In q
bright light our pupils become very
small circles, while those of a cat turn
into ovals or narrow Sits. The general
effect is the same in either case-name-
ly, to diminish the quantity of light
passing into the eye.
Curiously enough, in the larger ami
mails of the cat tribe, such as tigers, the
pupil sometimes behaves exactly like a
human eye, and when brightly illumin-
ated contracts into a minute circle in
stead of becoming linear. In the case
of domestic cats the older the animal
the more frequently does the pupil of
the eye assume a circular form.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-02-08
Did You Ever

Try Electric Bitters as a remedy fol
your troubles? If not, get a bottle
now and get relief. This medicine
has been found to be peculiarly adapt
ed to the relief and cure of all Female
COmpla ints, exerting a wonderful di-
rect influence in giving strength aud
tone to the organs. If you have Loss
of Appetite, Constipation, Headache,
Painting Spells, or are Nervous Sleep
less, Exctable. Melancholy or troub-
led with Dizzy Spells, Electric Bitters
is the medicine yOn need. Health
and Strength are guaranteed by its
use. Large bottles only fifty cents
at Evans Bros durg store.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-02-08
SCHOOL NOTES.

A contest in arithmetic took place
in the high school room last Friday
afternoon between Grades 10, IL and
u. The 10Th grade came out victor
iOus.
Rule 76 was passed Thursday. Now
if a scholar whispers after the princi-
pals bell has been tapped he or she
is required to stand up until the rest
are seated. 1t is thought that the
unpleasant feeling brought upon the
pupil by finding himself or herself
elevated so much above the others
will cause them to remember what
the principals bell is for,
The regular rhetorical exercises of
the boys of the 10th, 18th and 18th
grades took place Friday afternoon
and evening. An essay Occupation
of Young Men," bylMr. c. }. Randall
was the first thing on the afternoon
program. Mr.. Randall is farmer by
occupation, and, after giving various
other occupations some good points he
dwelt heavily upon farming and gave
it the lead. Mr.. Richard Ewing next
read an essay on the English Sparrow.
Mr.. Ewing dwelt briefly upon their
introduction into America. and then
pointed out the harm resulting from
it. Mr.. Thomas Mcclure next Tecited
the familiar poem, "The Homes Of
Kansas" and as TOmmy's ability as
an orator is so well known it is need
less to say that it was enjoyed by all.
Mr.. Charles BOwlus came next with
his piece entitled bill and JOen
which he rendered very satisfactorily.
A defamation by Mr.. Aldo Funston
MAN was Made to Mourn,n
came next on the program. Mr.. Fun
stOn is like his father-"a natural
born orator." and we predict for him
a place among the best orators of the
future. Mr.. Marshall Fife concluded
the afternoon program with the dec
lamatiOn, flames a. Garfield
Promptly at $50 President Nelson
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1895-02-08

called the house to order and Miss
Susie Golf opened the evening pro-
gram with the delightful violin solo,
"Oberlander p" Mr.. Harry Bennett
then spoke of early Rising" and its
bad effects. OF course the boys in the
house agreed with him. Mr.. Alfred
Delaplain next favored us with Part l
of an essay by him and Mr.. Charles
Travis. 1t was a glowing account of
the trip to Arkansas in which a num-
Der of our boys participated last sum-
mer. The Mandolin Club next fur
nished us with a delightful selection
which was most heartily enjoyed by
all present. Mr.. Charles Travis then
concluded the essay which was be-
gun by Mr.. Delaplain. \ recitation
entitled "St. Augustine's Ladder" by
Mr.. EnOs Thomas was next and was
very well rendered. The guitar trio
consisting of Misses Eunice Jennings,
Dot and Lulu Harris next furnished
some delightful music. An essay by
William Piston on German Customs
Thirty Years Ago" came next, and as
William is a German his essay on
such subject could not have been
otherwise than good. Mr.. Orville
Kinman next recited a poem about
1.-The Difference" and if you don't
know the difference you can ask Mr..
Kinman and he will inform you. An.
other selection by the Mandolin Club
was very much enjoyed, after which
President Nelson then declared a ten
minutes recess during which numcr-
Gus congratulations were INDUCED in.
After recess Mr.. Compton Moore
opened up with an essay entitled ga
Visit to Coal Mine, " which was very
interesting. Mr.. Guy Tredway con-
cluded the rhetorical part of the pro-
gram with the defamation "The Vag-
a bonds" which was well rendered.
The Mandolin Club concluded the
program with very pretty waltz.
The proceeds of Friday evenings
entertainment were 1886. Mr. Picken
desires us to inform the Individual
who passed the bogus nickel on the
doOrkeeper that he may have it back
for ten cents.
Tommy Nc has changed his seat
And now he can with the poet repeat
If you would only be true,
l could lOye you too
And when you are in despair.
Remember l am sitting there:
will console you when l can
And act the part of little man.
NUNTIUS.