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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-02
OUR SUPERB CRUISER.
Tho Columbia Is the Fastest War yessel
In the World.

Tho Columbia Is the Fastest War yessel
In the World.
The speed-test trip of the cruiser CO.
lumbia across the Atlantic has given
most encouraging results. 1t was made
under direction of the navy department
and for purposes of navy department
information.
This cruiser was built to chase and
destroy the merchant ships of our enemy
in case of war. The recent trip was
meant to find out how well fitted she is
for her work, and it has been more than
satisfactory.
Under forced draught-that is to say,
on spurt-this vessel has already
made an average speed of Isl knots
an hour over a 100-mile course, and
has achieved for brief time the al
most incredible speed of 24.77 knots, or
about $50 miles, per hour. 1t remained
to find out what her capacity in ordi-
nary cruising is, and this run has de-
termined it. Without the use of forced
draught and with only the ordinary
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-02
FAMOUS WOMEN'S FADS.
Mrs. Elizabeth Grannis Adopts a
Baby Every Summer.
Her Last Acquisition Is a Pickaninny-
Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher Buys
Opals and Mrs. John Mac
kay Marquise Rings.

Mrs. Elizabeth Grannis, the we'll
known New York philanthropist, who
recently donated princely sum to be
divided among several educational in
stitutions in the east, has for years an
nually taken under her protecting
wing some human waif or other Once
in awhile she in this way adopts more
than one inside the year, and not in
frequently her selection is of nature
to startle even those acquainted with
Mrs. Grannis' peculiarities in this re-
spect. Recently, in speaking of her
amusements, she said:
Much of my time In the winter is
taken up with religious work, but in
summer | always try to enjoy myself
with some diversion or other | love
babies. James," turning to a servant,
bring up the baby"
The servant disappeared into the
lower regions and shortly returned
with the blackest specimen of infant
hood ever seen. 'This baby is named
Christian League Woodyear," said Mrs
Grannis. II adopted her when she
was nine days old, and her mother was
nearly dead. They are both well now
and live in my basement. Christian
League will be my playmate all sum
mer. She is nine months old and very
bright. I'll tell you story. One
night at prayer meeting we heard n
snoring under the seat, and I could
spy pair of legs in the dusk. 1t was
woman's meeting, so 1 stopped
prayers and pulled out the man. 1t
was just wretched little boy, six
years old, with no home. l took him
home and adopted him. That summer
| knit a stocking day for him, long
stockings of the feminine persuasion,
to go over his knees, and l fitted him
out fine. One day l got hold of his
father, nasty, drunken man, and put
him up in my spare room to sober up.
Then got him job. That is nine
years ago, and he is working at it yet.
The boy has grown up, and is a credit
to everybody"
Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher has fad
which works with her, both winter and
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-02
DEVOTED TO CHECKERS.
The Remarkable Care er of James
Wyllie, of Scotland.
Known All Over the World as the "Herd
Laddie"-His Successes In Europe,
America and Australia Aston
ished All Players.

The most famous checker-player in
the world is James Wyllie, Scotch
man, now in his seventy-sixth year,
who has been playing for "a shullen
game, ye ken," nearly sixty years, and
is still able to beat almost everybody.
He was famous as player in Scotland
when he was only boy, and was first
called the "Herd Laddie." His peculiar
title has caused thousands of people to
believe that Wyllie was once shep-
herd.
Wyllie was born in the Pierce Hill
barracks, near Edinburgh, in March,
1920, his father being at the time a
sergeant major in the Scots.Grays. The
earliest recollections of the old man are
those of life at the barracks. He was
apprenticed to'a weaver in Kilmarnock,
Ayrshire, when mere boy, but his re.
marlxable ability in draughts was rec
ognized in time to prevent him from
learning the weaver's trade. When he
was fifteen years old he had beaten
everybody who could be induced to
play the game with him in Kilmarnock.
Mr.. Porteus well-to-do drover, took
the boy with him to Edinburgh, where
many matches at draughts were being
played. The game was then popular
in Scotland, as it still is. Mr.. Porteus
began q match with Mr.. Bertram,
player of local reputation. After two
or three games had been played, Mr..
Porteus said he had business to attend
to.
Let my herd laddie play for me" he
said:
Mr.. Bertram consented, and began
to play with young Wyllie. The next
day the fame of the Herd Laddie" was
spread in the city, as he had won fifty
nine games from Mr.. Bertram, who
had been able to get only one draw. 1t
was not long before all Scotland had
heard of Wyllie, and the title of "Herd
Laddie" was so fastened upon him as to
cling for life. His fame was increased
by number of matches with
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-02

UP in Montana lived Swede named
Amel Stjslsal. Amel was hard citi-
zen who possessed a wife and mule
and treated them both with great
cruelty. The wife bore her sufferidgs
uncomplainingly, but the mule re-
belled, and, waiting his chance, kicked
his master to death. This so met the
appreciation of the community that the
Standard has opened a subscription
paper to pension the mule, and many
of the leading citizens, headed by the
states attorney, have signed it. The
fund is to be used to keep the mule In
comfort for the rest of his life, and If
the subscription is large enough the
woman is to have what remains.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-02

THE bicycle meet is just now rival
to every other form of entertainment.
Men and women ride to certain place
where 1t is known good dinner or
supper is to be had, and ride home re-
freshed in the cool of the day. Another
very popular way Of entertaining in
some places is to invite your guests to
take ride to certain point and re-
turn for supper at home. The warn
ing therefore is timely that women,
out of mere pride or u desire to keep
pace with the swiftest riders among
the men Of the party, will be likely to
overdo and turn a delightful, healthful
exercise into an injury from which they
may find it difficult to recover Young
women in particular will no doubt be
most likely to ride until exhausted.
The very exhilaration of the sport may
make one prolong her rides beyond her
strength.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-02

summer, but for which she now, alas
has small funds, although she does oc-
casionally fall victim to it's fascina-
tions. This is for the buying of opals.
Henry Ward Beecher loved these
stones. Instead of thinking them un-
lucky, he got great inspiration from
them, and he was always marching
home with new opal for Mrs. Beechcr
snugly tucked away in his pocket
Sometimes he did not care to give it to
her if grocery bills We're pressing at
that moment. Mrs. Beecher grew to
share his fondness for them. Now she
is never without one of the great shin
ing gems at throat or finger. She
gazes at them in the shop windows,
handles them over the jewelers. count
ers, caresses them fondly, and walks
sadly away to revisit her favorites
again and again.
1t is said that the most expensive col
lection pastime is indulged in by Mrs,
John w. Mackay, who buys marquise
rings of antiquity. But fads are for
the most part inexpensive and are re-
marliable only for the fact that they
serve to amuse some very great people
who would otherwise grow tired of
counting their fingers through the
long summer vacation days.
Mrs. Ballington Booth takes few va
cations, but such time as she allows
herself is spent in the very oldest oc-
cupation ever invented by woman for
a summer holiday. All during her va
cation hours she busies herself with n
pastiIne to which she is passionately
devoted-the gathering of books on
surgery 1t is said that she has the
finest collection of surgical works to be
found outside the great libraries. She
chooses those of simple terms and seeks
to perfect herself in them. When she
has opportunity she visits operating
rooms. Her book, "Antiseptic Chris
tianity," was the direct outcome of
hints CLEANED from operating tables,
and she was assisted not little by DR.
MeCosh, son of the late president of
Princeton. During vacations she re-
vels in surgery of all kinds, practical
and printed, and is the only example
ON record of very pretty woman who
enjoys mussing in very disagreeable
scenes
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-02
Safe in America.

81 am glad l live In America" said a
pretty young woman, talking to Phil
adelphia Inquirer reporter the other
day, because l am never afraid to
travel by myself. Last year was in
London and went around with Il friend
who is married, and we were spoken
to in an insulting manner every time
we went out. Paris was still worse.
People speak of the French politeness,
but it is onlya veneer. The men would
get in front of us on every street cor
ner and smirk and ogle, and chatter
like monkeys. I'm glad didn't under
stand anything they said. There are
no men like the American men, and l
never was so fully able to appreciate it
as am, now l have seen those of other
nations in their own lands. Besides,
the girls are treated better here than
anywhere else on earth, and l don't
want to cross the ocean any more"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-02
JUDGE BABES CAREER.
The Democratic Nominee for Governor of
Iowa Is Very Popular.

Judge w. l. Babb, the democratic
nominee for governor of Iowa, is an
Iowa product and has lived all his life
in the state. He is the son Of Miles
Babb and was born in Des Moines
county in 1914, while Iowa was still a
territory. When he was years of age
his father was killed in a tunnel of a
California mino- whittier he had been
attracted by the gold fever of 40 With
his mother and sister, now Mrs. Belle
A. Mansfield, the son struggled hero
ically on the farm on which he was
born, twelve miles north of Burlington,
and in 1860 had arranged his finances in
such a manner that he entered the
Iowa Wesleyan university. He re-
mained in college until 1868, when he
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-02
A JAPANESE ROMANCE.
The Story of Premier Ito, as Told by 81
Edwin Arnold.


OF Count Ito, the distinguished Jap,
anese statesman, Sir Edwin Arnold
gives us this incident: Il sat at
table with the ex-premicr and his wife
and children. The countess, quiet,
gentle, motherly, and wearing spec.
tacles, carving the tai and the lamo
with such matronly screnity-had yet
history of romance and devotion
which could make the widest fiction
lists fortune.
Long ago, in those dark and bloody
days when the minister was her lover
and fugitive from his enemies, there
came time when they had tracked
him to her house, and had chosen
band of Soshis to assassinate him.
The noise of their clogs and the rafting
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-02

A SURE and somewhat spectacular
method of suicide was taken by James
Fisk, who killed himself at Beaver,
Ore, few days ago He stored a
great quantity of giant powder in his
house-under his bed, from all that
could be surmised after the event-and
blew himself and most of his house into
nothingness The coroner would not
hold an inquest in the case, because all
that could be found of the suicides body
was part of a foot.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-02

A THIRTEEN-YEAR-oLD boy lately
jumped off the Baltimore e Ohio rail
way bridge into Chester creek, Penn
sylvania. The bridge is over ninety
feet above the surface of the water,
and the boy struck the water with a
loud smack and disappeared for some
seconds. He reappeared and swan to
land, apparently unhurt, to the intense
relief Of a crowd of companions. The
leap was made for a chew of tobacco,
wagered by man who did not think
the boy would take SO great q risk
Young America never takes a bluff
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-02

A BILL against bribery, naming Sc
vcrer penalties than the present law
allows, has been introduced in the Hi
nois legislature. 1t provides that any
person who gives or offers bribe to a
member of the legislature, and any
member who receives a bribe or asks
for one, is punishable by imprisonment
in the pententiary for not exceeding
ten years, or by fine of five thousand
dollars, or both. The gentle touch"
will still be felt, law or no law.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-02

ABAND of little girls belonging to
Pinconning, Mich, got up a concert
and earned two dollars and fifty-six
cents Then they spent the money for
clothing for an unfortunate little girl
in the town, buying material for a
dress which they We're going to make
for her, and also shoes and hat.
There is the inception of a noble work
which may grow beyond the borders OF
Pinconninr.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-02

A BICYCLE railroad on the plan of
that at Coney Island is to be built be-
tween Millbrae and Pescadero, Cal, Il
distance Of thirty miles. The route is
through mountainous country, where
1t would be difficult to build even a mar
row-guage douhle-track road. The
builders claim for their system many
improvements over single-track roads
heretofore attempted, and expect to
make this such a success that it will be
only the first section of system to ex-
tend all over the state.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-02
Hard on Salvationists.

The Salvation Army is making a Wig
orous crusade through the west, and is
meeting with much vigorous and re-
marl5able opposition. A Michigan town
recently posted the army as a public
nuisance; but about the most peculiar
kind of persecution it has experienced
was in Nebraska City, Neb. The citi-
zens objected to the boisterous exhorta-
tions of the Salvationists and had them
arrested. But it was found that no
charge could be brought against the
prisoners. The next evening, when the
army appeared on the street and pre-
pared to open services, the city fire de-
partment came along, attached a hose
to n hydrant, and turned a heavy
stream of water on the exhorters
Their ardor was quenched for a time,
and at last accounts they were unde-
cided what to do. They had decided
that they might stand fire, but that
it wasn't any use trying to fight against
water.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-02
Origin of Heraldic Arms,

Sir George Mackenzie, an old Scotch
writer, said that in his opinion arms
had taken their origin from the exam
pie of the patriarch Jacob, who, when
blessing his sons, gave them marks OF
distinction, which the twelve tribes
bore on their ensigns.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-02

One tobacco firm in Pittsburgh is
turning out 100000 stogies every day, to
say nothing of cigars and tobacco.
Stretched out in straight line one
days output would reach from Pitts
burgh to McKeesport, and a months
production would lay line of stogies
from Pittsburgh to PHILADELPHIA.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-02
UNIQUE NOSE-BIT.

1t Cures Horse Of Shying and Makes
Him Easily Manage.
A man in Hartford, Conn, says the
Times of that city, has invented de-
vice that will cure a horse of shying
and make him perfectly tractable. 1t
is called "nose-bit," and yot it is not
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-02

A Los ANGLES (Cal.) masher, well
known about the town as a sidewalk
poser, was last week convicted of ogling
and otherwise annoying women on the
streets, and sentenced to work thirty
days in the chain gang. A chain gang
is pretty good institution in any town
that is afflicted with the masher ill1.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-02

Deer are SO plentiful along the Rogue
river, in Oregon, that the systematic
slaughtering of them for their hides
alone is a profitable business, the men
engaged in it being known locally as
"deer-skinners."
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-02

The United States has all kinds OF
climate, from that of Sahara in the sandy
deserts of Arizona to that of the Anna
zon in South Florida and that of Green
land in northern idaho and Montana.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-02

EIGHTEEN hundred and .ninety-six is
the centennial of the manufacture of
sugar n New Orleans. 1t is suggested
that sugar exposition be held in
the Crescent city next summer.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-02

A PRIZE of two dollars worth Of ice
would ride bicycle, in bloomer cos
tune, around the public square in the
evening was recently offered by the
Times of Clay Center, Kan. There
must have been a jam of bloomers
around that square,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-02

A SAN DIEGO Cali woman who was
pcstcrod, rs many folks are, by other
folks chickens scratching up her flower
bed and littcring her yard, hit on a
novel scheme of conveying gentle
hint to her neighbors. She tied a lot
of small cards with strong thread to
big kernels of corn, and wrote on the
cards: "Plcase keep your chickens at
home" The chickens ate the corn and
carried the message to their owners in
fashion that was startling and eff
fective
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-02

A MAINE paper says the days of
'1addy-buclSism" on the high seas are
by no means past, at least, not on
Maine ships. 1t cites the case of q
tough old salt of Portland, who was re-
Gently engaged as first mate on a ship
solely on his record of being able to
knock the tar out of any obstreperous
mariner he ever sailed with.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-09-02

The experiment has been lately tried
of sending briquettes, or fuel cakes
made from coal dust and waste, from
Belgium to East India.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-25
THE LONG BEACH SUMNER PARLIAMENT

PLANS FOR ENI.ARGING ITS SCOPE NEXT SEA
soN-MORE PEOPLE TO BE ACCOMMODATED.
Long Beach Aug "a (SpeciaD.-Wiih the series Of
lectures this week by Professor Homer b. Sprague
on Shakespeare" and Dr. Martha {. Holmes on
Emergencies" the second season of the Long
Beach Summer Parliament comes 10 successful
close The management has succeeded In establish
ing a summer resort based on strictly temperance
educational and religious principles Or. and Mrs
Phiputt are 10 continue their connection with the
Parliament. which is to be made the centre of new
colony to be opened up the part of the island
west OF the hotel. DR.. Phiputt when asked about
this new project, said: I'VE are now arranging for
an enhancement OF the Parliament plant for next
wear A dozen or have already slgnhed
their intention Of building cottages in this new sec
ton. We having an eye to people Of moderate
means 1t is surprising for how small
may enjoy all the natural advantages with which
Long Beach is lavishly blessed. The association
is helping forward the Parliament plans in every
possibe way. To encourage the building OF cot,
tages IT has succeeded in getting concessions in
building materials by taking them in quantities
direct from the producers. Al! who desire may
have the benefit Of this cooperative plan Arrange
ments are also in progress TO accommodate large
tent colony next year. We expect. in connection
with the summer Parliament next year. TO have a
summer school, where teachers may refresh them
selves In chosen studies and where students may
prepare themselves for college. rms Will Involve
the erection OF auditorium with classrooins and
be had at about s. a week You see, II IS great
work we have before u.s. but the times are ripe 10Y
H. and We propose TO move cautiously anu De sure
OF ground fai as we 60
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-25
TIE FINAL DAYS AT SILVER LAKE.

Silver Lake Assembly, \. y. Aug. q tspeciaD'-
The season Of 1895 at Silver Lake Assembly Is draw
ing a close. and the programme Will be complet-
ed Sunday September l. Financially the present
season here has been the most successful in the
history OF the Assembly during its eleven years ex
istence and the attendance has exceeded the utmost
expectation OF the Official board Its prospects for
the future OF the brightest. The c. l.. $. c.
Round Table under the superintendent Of Mrs. d.
II. Hughson OF Livona, was made special feature.
and a large graduated. The attendance at
the various schools greater than ever before,
ard the faculty composed OF several OF the leading
educa from the various colleges and universities
OF the State. under the direction OF the Rev Ward
Platt OF Rochester, as superintendent of instruc-
ton strong and efficient educational.y as
could be found at any other Assembly in the coun-
For the. season Of 1896 Superintendent Plat prom
ises stronger programme ana a better array OF
talent than ever before presented.
The only two incidents worthy Of mention for the
coming week viii be the bicycle review on Wednes-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-25
HOTEL cHAMpLAIN's BRILLIANT WEEK.

Hote Champlan. y. Y. Aug q (specIaD-The
last week has been most brilliant one both So
cha ~ and financially. The weather Is perfect The
present meet Is the largest the American Canoe AS
ISOLATION. now In camp here has held. The
members are 10 much delighted with the place that
they Intend returning next summer. The canoes
and yachts skImming the blue waters make a pretty
from the hotel piazza. Numerous padding
and sailing have been most interesting All
OF athletic sports are engaged In. The De.a-
ware and Hudson Railroad rendered the canoists a
special train to attend the military drill at the
United States Barracks. two miles north Of the
Champaign.
concert given In the hotel parlors for the benefit
OF the Plattsburg Home for the Friendless netted
that institution 800 The success OF the entertain
ment was largely due to the untring efforts of Miss
Grace V. O.yphant. Of New-York.
The full-dress hop was largely attended Saturday
evening The officers OF the 2lst Regiment APP
peared In full regalia The register shows the larg-
parts Of the country being represented
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-25

dav afternoon to which all riders in the surround
Inc country are invited and Friday evening when
there will be an Illuminated fleet on the lake and
display of fireworks. -,
The last week has been largely devoted TO social
occurrences. At Walkers dancing was INDUCED IN
every evening. with banquets and quiet suppers
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-31
Big and Little People.

Miss Ella Ewing, of Boone County,
Missouri, who is twenty-four Years old. is
eight feet two inches tall and weighs go
pounds. Her shoe measures seventeen
inches in length.
In Marshall County, Iowa, was born
tiny, sickly babe, whom no one thought
could live, but Jules Rogers has devel-
oped into a man of six feet five inches,
weighs 352 pounds and can hold his own
against anybody.
John ii. Robbins. of Belfast, Me-, a
native of Deer Isle, is doubtless the small
est man in this country. He is thirty-one
years old, is thirty-six inches tall, and
weighs thirty-seven pounds six ounces.
In Webster, Mass, lives Elsie Bates.
the twelve year old daughter of Abel and
Sarah Bates. This girl weighs 80
pounds, but is a bright, healthy country
lass, fond of rowing and outdoor sports.
She walks a mile and half to school
every day, and enjoys it. Her brother,
two years older, weighs 200 pounds.
Albert Milestone, of Eureka, Cal. said
to have been the largest man in the world
at the time of his decease. few month";
ago, weighed 496 pounds. His coffin
consumed 100 feet of lumber and weighed
100 pounds, and it was necessary to cut
hole in the side of the house to remove
it. His family are still in Europe. The
mother weighs 345 pounds, and his two
brothers weigh 800 pounds each.
On April last, at Burlington, N. j.,
the midget, Gladys Force. was born. She
weighed one pound twelve ounces, and
was only nine inches in length. A tea
cup would entirely cover her head, and
her fingers were only as thick as rye
straw, and so transparent that the bone
could be plainly seen. When she was
three months old she wore the smallest
pair of shoes ever turned out of a factory.
She is growing finely, and promises to
be healthy child.