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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-12-03

see her; should learn if, as yet, she hnA
gained the prize.
She welcomed me witlrs new, strange
shyness, but nay resolution had made
me calm to coldncss. No, she was yet
heart free, her mother told me. What
had | hoped that at her words great
weight rose from my heart? The i'm
provemcnts had been made. The next
Gay | was to return to my work, when
il was proposed that we should go in q
party through the mill to witness its
working. Standing by Eleanors side, we
involuntarily paused before the one
quiet worker Who filled my place when
years before her mother had 50 paused
and made the turping-point in my life.
All rushed over me with lightning
speed, and when Eleanor bent closer to
examine the intricate machinery, turn
ing cnrelcssly TO me to ask some ques-
tions n light something whirled in the
air. n faint scream burst from my dar
ling's pale lips. the light drapcry she
wore futtercd in the awful wheel,
which in another momcnt would have
caught and crushed her fraeil form.
No time for thought, no hope Of res
cue If an inStant's delay. How it hap
pcned, no words could paint; hut ere an
other 80 seconds had gone by. Eleanor
stood pale and trembling, safe, while
my right arm hung helpless by my
side.
ooh, Georpn, George, have killed
you!" heard her say, in n tone which
even in that moment thrilled me. but
strove TO answer. the agony sickcncd
me. all grew dark. and in my strength
and manhood | fell forward at her
feet.
\ choking sob somewhere near me
was the sound | heard, as, opening my
eyes, I found | had been borne back to
Mrs. Cranes house, and caught a
glimpse of a girls retiring figure. Mrs.
Crane was sitting by my bedside, while
my right arm YVES already Eandagcd.
When ! was stronger they told me the
truth. 1t must be amputatcd. made
no murmur. SO would have laid down
my life. But now never must ] speak
my love. No gratitude must iniluerc'
j-leanor's, Mt PHYS call. But, oh, how
barren stretched my life before me, as,
the operation over, lay one morning
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-12-03
HOME DECORATIONS.

Poltiercs should never be looped
back.
The best wearing colors in rugs arc
the greens, blues ard reds.
Gray tints would not be at all suitable
for north room.
y dinng-room with a southern ev-
posurc might have for its color scheme
either bronze green or pale blue.
a screen that will answer every pur-
pose in siciiroom may be made from
an ordinary wooden clotheshorsc. II
may be stained, painted or enamclcd,
and covered with burlap, denim or cart
ridge paper.
Tulip wood is very much used by
builders for the interior woodwork of
houses, particularly for buffers pan
tries. etc. 1t is white, smooth and quite
free from knots. 1t may be stained.
shellacked, vanished or left in its nat
ural color
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-12-03

gSltitude? had drifted idly down the
current to the music of birds, mid
the fragrance of flowers, until sudden
ly, like the roar of the avalanche at IN"
very feet, though before unheard, this
truth forced itself upon me: | loved
Eleanor Crane. She was as yet but II
child on the boundary lire between
girlhood and womanhood, the age when
first had raised my eyes to look upon
her mothers face. Vet | had loved her
from that first moment she had stood.
a child of eight. clinging to her moth
cr's hand. regarding the stranger with
wondering eyes.
"llleanor will marry ere many years
and leave me. Oh George, if could keep
her alwaNs!"
This was the confidence uttered one
day MS We sat alone, that opened my
eyes to The fatal truth. This woman,
to whom | owed all, everything, should
! rob her of her one treasure? Some
day. perhaps some man great and
noble might sue and be thought worthy,
but for ne l turned away with IA
groan could not repress.
"Arc you ill?" asked Mrs. Crane.
"Iou have grown so white"
"Yes," / answered. at is nothing.
will soon recover II will go home and
lie down."
Lie down! Through the long night
j paced up and down my floor; but
with the morning the battle had been
fought. he victory maincd, my resolu-
tion formed. | woul go away. | knew
now what had kept my ambition dor
nant for so long, There was Il question
ing look in Mrs. Cranes eyes, half
pleading glance in Eleanor's when
went to make iay hasty pood-bys, but
| dared not seek to interpret them, and
so went cut into the world.
I was - years old when mastered
the problem which all these years had
mastered me. Thirty-five when knew
my name was famous, and the discov-
cry had made had made my fortune
For three years | had devoted TO it
every moment of my lonely existence.
and the ind WAS gained at last. But
what awaited il? II could not ill the
emptiness of my life nor that hfe's
needs. Some part Of my great discoy-
cry. they wrote me. they wanted an
piled to the mills. Would spare them
few days to give it my personal super
vision? It was a summons gratitude
and honor compelled me TO obey. so
told myself, with q sudden glad rush
of blood through every vein, I should
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-12-03
MOMENTS WITH TIE AUTHORS.

Stanley j. Weyman's surname is pro-
nounced Way-man.
Constance Fennimore Woolson is
buried in Rome, Italy.
Mrs. Ilungerford is quoted as saying
chat her nom de plume originated
among some friends when once at an
lat home" she was laughinely intro.
duccd as THE Duchess" She was born
in Ireland.
Anne ThAckeray Ritchie is the daugh
ter of William Mallepeace Thackerny
She was born in 1888 in London. Her
first story appeared when she was 90
years old. In 1877 she married her
cousin, Richmond Thaclleray Ritchie.
Francois Alexander Delsarte, Il
French singer and teacher of elocutior.
was born in 1911. lie was trained at
the Conservatory of Paris and became
teacher Of the dramatic art. Beside
works on voice culture he hss published
several novels. He died at Paris in 1871.
Olive Schre;ner was born in Capa
Town in 1868. Her mother was an Eng
iish woman and her father q German
Lutheran missionary in South Africa.
She wrote her famous novel, "The Story
Of an African Farm" at the age of II;
it was published three years later
1SS3), when she went to London. The
facts in her own history do not corrc-
spond to her story of Lynjall's life.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-12-03


left for me her ooodLhv since tbev were
to cross ,i,e sens and mieSltt not!l,e hnct,
for many 4 vcar ~ q
married and ooner"l
Like n LpelI tbe words foil ., my orr
ms / silently Turned INV bnod away ,nd
the hitter teors rallied ono Nv ono down
INV check All how ,ittlc was in
her life who b,d belned I'm n,ine with
sucb ylodness, yet sbe b,d not forrot.
len me Tho borso v.os in tbc core of
servants (her father hayinr io'ncd
tbeul lint the lihr,rv was I,ft omen
10 me with the nriviiecn of snerdinr
tbere nc u,,n,, bonrs nc vould
Ton voors possed on hold MIR
Cranes old nosition now. had won
IT, tbrourb n discovery had n,,Ie of
rrcot valre to tbe ov,ncre md vb;cb
Gilir all eIec that I vos or p,;rht bc,
owed to Miss Meredith could not
tbinl, of ber nc Nrs Cr,ro NOT cvon
whom leorned tbev ,vero co,rirr 1o,,a
oo,in with the littIe oirI horn tbo tirst
veor of tbeir u,rr;oge il, E1ororce 1,rt
without tho fotbo,. who nod ca ,,o,.
sh;red bor whose hod,, Law i, , forci,,
nrove. pot cvon whom uoirr mn ,,trr
her arrival to offer INV res..ectful wei
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-12-03
.HE VOYAGEURS.

NEh limbs refreshed we rose at dawn,
Ah1 marked the paiilh moon that still
Like some sweet watcher worn and wan,
Hung Ger the shadowy southern hill.
Cur ready boats were on the shore,
and on the stream that ashen light
Which speaks the last caress of night;
And so we rowed away once more.
The dreaming tide receded fast,
; nd strength and spirits grew apace.
So keen the first, so high the last,
They seemed to run blithesome race.
9h"n straight behind us rose the sun,
Ard flashed his ARMED beams before
\ thousand spears of light. and more,
upeathered swiftly into onel
Our liquid way was paved with gold.
All cleaning as a coat of mail.
Above the waters high and bold
Up leaped the fish, with Glittering scale
Tie sun ascended bright and strong;
The purple hills grew green and clear;
And like a chorus in our ear
A thousand birds broke into song.
We passed the village, dreaming still,
And white and CHASTITY further down.
Within n hollow of the hill,
Another little silent town.
And la the meadows, still as stone
The cattle, fresh from bush and brake,
Stood calm-cycd by the mirror lake,
Like shadows gazing at their own!
And so all day we rowed, and made
Our way DER river. stream and lake;
And ere the evening fell, had laid
Straight miles and many in our wake.
While, like a. guide who held in store
Om resting place, the beaming sun,
TIL II followed at the dawn, strobe on.
And Ike = beacon blazed before.
BY night we pressed the welcome strand,
And camped upon the grassy plain;
While slow, ma jestically grand,
The round moon rose to life again.
Our wood fire blazed upon the shore;
The tents were pitched; our axes rang;
Together brook and kettle sang;
And so by night we camped once more.
Charles Rogers. in Youths Companion.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-12-03
MENTAL ANXIETY KILLS.
How Constant Strain cf Caro-
Wears Away the Brain.
obstruction is Brought About Through h
Chemical Action similar to the
Constant Striking of II Ham
mcr ON the Cells.
Worry will kill,

Worry will kill!
Modern science has brought to light
lothing more curiously interesting than
this; and, more remarkable still, it
has determined and can give in full
detail, because of recent discoveries,
just how worry does kill.
1t is believed by many scientists
those who have followed most care
fully the growth of the science of brain
discasCs-that scores of the deaths of
each year, deaths set down to other
causes, are due TO worry. and that alone
The theory is a simple one. 1t is so sim
pie that anyone can readily understand
it. Below it is given in detail. Briefly
put, it amounts to this: That worry
Injuries beyond repair certain of the
cells of the brain; that the brain, be-
ing the nutritive center of the body,
the other organs become gradually in
jured, and some disease of these organs
or combination of them, arising, death
finally ensues.
Thus worry does kill. Insidiously,
like many another disease, it creeps
upon the brain in the form of a single,
constant, never lost idea, and as the
dropping of water over period of
years will wear a groove in a stone,
so does worry gradually, imperceptibly,
but no less surely destroy the brain
cells that lead all the rest and are, so
to speak, the commanding officers" of
mental power, health and motion.
Worry, to make the theory still
stronger, is an irritation at certain
points, that if continued has serious re-
suits, but produces little harm if it
comes only at intervals or irregularly.
Occasional worrying the system, the
brain itself, can cope with easily But
the iteration and The reiteration of one
idea of II disGuieting sort the cells of
the brain are not proof against.
1t is precisely as if the skull were
laid bare and the surface of the brain
was struck heavily with a hammer
every few seconds, with mechanical
precision, for days and weeks, with
never a sign of let-up OF the failure of
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-12-03


stroke. Such succession of blows
from hammer would, of course, in
jure the brain irretrievably almost i'm
mediatcly, but that is the principle.
For just in this way docs the annoy
ing idea, the maddening thought that
Will not be done away with, strike
or fall upon certain nerve cells, never
ceasirg, and week by week diminish
'ng the vitality of these delicate organ
isms that are so minute that they can
only be seen under the microscopes.
The injury worry does is a curious
one, and the WV its influence works
is malvelously strange one, The best
method of explaining it is to use the
exact words of cne of the greatest
ncuoro!o2ists or nerve specialists in
the country, Dr.. George NJ. Jacoby, of
New York, with whom a New York
recorder reporter had an extended talk
the other night.
ANY onc-sided work or effort" said
DR.. Jacoby, sis deleterious, is harmful.
person worries on single subject
the same as people frequently over
work certain muscles, But in the for
mer case the worry is constant.
Now, the concentration of thought
and mind not only tires out the nerve
cells that are being used in this con
slant worry, but the other nerve cells
Whlch are not used at all, are, SO to say,
dormant and waste for lack Of suiii
cent exercise. This is the first prin-
ciple. In confederation of this it is
well~known fact that person who
gets i'll from worry continues to worry
over that one thing, broods over it,
lets it absorb him and his thoughts
10 the exclusion Of all his other inter.
ests, bringing into play, it is supposed,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-12-03
GEMS OF THOUGHT.

Everyone has fair turn to be as great
as he plcases.-,Ierenly Collier.
Kindness is wisdom; there is none in
life butrecds itand may carn.-Baicy.
No metarhysician ever felt the de-
ilcicncy of language so much as the
grnteful.-Colton.
The true Democratic idea is. not that
rvcry man shalt be on a level with
every other man. but that every man
shall be what God made him without let
or Observation-Disclosures.
Ruskin once said: "Do not think O.
others faults; in every person Who
comes near you look for what Is good
and stron9I honor that, rejoice in it,
and, as you IAN, try to initiate it,"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-12-03
SUGGESTIONS FOR MoTHEa9.

baby loses in weight during Inc first
two or three days after it is born The
gain should then begin and continue at
the rate of about quarter of pound
Il week. The increase is sometmcs
more rapid but this shows satiafa,.-
tory progress.
Little boys of five ard six may wear
lace collars and cuffs with fine cloth or
velvet suits in the afternoon or evening
Ripple collars ami cuffs of embroidery
with a fu,l rufle around the edges look
well also. They cost from $l.50 to $3.50,
the price depending upon the fineness
of the material and the claborateness
Of the embroidery.
Children should be encouraged to
write letters. 1t gives them facility in
expressing their ideas, and if the habit
is established in childhood it is less
difficult in after life. When they leave
the old home regular correspondence
is a source of the greatest comfort to
10th parents ard children, and fire.
Guent letters help to keep the fraternal
tie strong and unbroken between broth
ers and sisters.
Shirt wrists of fine French flannel
make convenient change for girl of
10 to wear to school. One might he navy
binc, the other red, trimmed with three
lows of narrow silk braid. white for the
blue and black for the rcd. They can
be made with ayoke, full in front and at
the back, buttoncd behind and worn
over or under the skirt as preferred,
with leather belt or one of the same
material os fbe waist
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-12-03
POPULAR SCIENCE.

The light Of the starry Sky has been
recently found by Capt Abncy to lie
about onc-forty fourth that of the full
moon, which is placed at one-six-hun-
dredth that of the sun at noon.
The bottom of the Pacific between
Hawaii and California is said to be so
level that railroad could be laid for
500 miles without a grade anywhere.
This fact was discovered by the United
States surveying vessel engaged in maxi
ing soundngs with the view of laying
Il cable.
"Music for the Deaf" was the subjccr
of a very interesting paper in the phys
biological section by Prof. McKendrick,
of Glasgow. lie found it possible to
give some appreciation Of rhythmical
vibrations to deaf people by putting
THEM hands in saline solution throucl.
which an electric current from the
phonograph was passed. 1t gave new
sensation to the deaf person.
How far away can n spider see fly?
After several years of ingenious expert
ment'nG, Mr.. and Mrs. Poclhau. the
natuIal;sts, have concluded that the
greatest average distance Mt which spid-
ers are able to see objects dis
tinctly is about one foot. Beyond that
distance. then, we may assume that
Gy caught in spiders web would be
safe from detection by its enemy, If its
movements and struggles to get away
did not betray it. The same observers
think that spiders have the senses Of
color and of smell but feeblv developed
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-12-03

\ gang of tramps are living very near
Benton llarbor, Mich. They have iixed
up deserted mill with beds and fire
and expect to spend the winter there. 4,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-12-03

Two cupfuls of flour, one cupful OF
sugar, one cupful of sweet cream, n
piece of butter the size of walnut,
two eggs, one heaping teaspoonful
cream tartar, one even teaSpoonful
soda dissolved in cream. Bake in
Jelly tins and spread with firm jelly
II too rich, add more hour-Ladies'
World.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-12-03
Business Evolution.

1t is fortunate if a business man has
the hereditary endowment of hones-
ty, Industry and perseverance, but
these are not of themselves suffi-
cient to ensure the highest success.
He must be open to the influence of
environment, in close sympathy with
the spirit of progress, and quick to
adopt modern ways and means. The
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-12-03
Successful Men

or former generations would not sue
ceed today with the same means
they long ago employed. Neither
should the business man of today
expect the largest success without
Intelligent and persevering use of
modern methods. Among modern
ways of obtaining and maintaining
business, nothing is more reason
able or adaptable than
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-12-03
ELEANOR.
BY JENNY WREN.

WAS working in
the mill that first
day Miss Meredith
passed through it
i, a lad of i6, in
her fathers en-
p ! Y she, the
wealthiest heircss
in our state. Yet
she stopped when
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-12-03

4 curious result Of pulling the leg
is that no matter how tall the victim
was before, he's generally little short
after it,-Philadelphia Times,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-12-03
A scientific writer recently said:
Evolution

works by two factors; viz: Hereditv.
or that which tends to permanencv.
and Environment, or that which
tends to variation. The first repro
duces the past; the second adapts
the present. This is true also as to
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-12-03
Advertising.

For several years the Tribune has
offered the best advantages to ad-
vertisers in Freeland. We have CO.
operated with business men in maxi
ing publicity successful. We can
give better cooperation today than
ever before.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-12-26
SCHOOL AND CHURCH

Women comprise two-thirds CT the
church members of the United States,
but only one-thirtieth of the criminals.
j. NJ. Barrie visited South college
recently with George w. Cable, whose
guest he was. He made little speech,
In which he said that he had never bo.
fore been called upon to speak to 900
girls all at once, and he found it little
hard.
Some efforts in a fresh direction to
popularize the pulpit are being made
in Australia. After the sermon the con-
gregation in one of the Victorian
churches are invited to give their views
upon it and argue doubtful points with
the preacher.
--"Robbing Peter to pay Paul" is said
to have originated in an act of the
fhurch government of England in 1880.
At that time the Cathedral of st. Paul,
in London, being out of repair, and no
funds available. a portion of the in
come of Westminster, which was con-
secrated to st. Peter, was diverted to
the repair of st. Paul's.
The percentage of illiteracy among
the whites of Colorado is 4.S; Idaho,
3.5; Kansas, 80; Montana. Al; Nebras-
ka, 2.s; Nevada, Az; Utah, 81; Washing
ton, 81; Wyoming, 5. On the other
hand, the percentage of illiteracy in the
white population OF Connecticut is 81;
Delaware, IA; Maine, 5.4; Maryland, I:
New Hampshire, 6.s; New Jersey, ST.;
New York. 5.4; Pennsylvania, ca;
Rhode Island, 90; Vermont, CT; West
Virginia. Is.
Rev. Father Koran, of Rumford
Falls, Me-, secured the necessary funds
to complete his new church by an
nouncing that it would be opened on
certain Sunday, which turned out to
be bitterly cold day, and then preach
ing sermon so long that it's close was
accompanied by the chattering of teeth
all over the house. AS if suddenly re-
minded that it was chilly, he remarked
that it was cold, indeed. and expressing
his belief that the congregation would
cheerfully contribute money enough to
plaster the walls and put in a furnace.
passed the plate and got what he
wanted.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-12-26
s,Ient On the yb.at ou,.,,on

Has any free silverite been claimin,
lately that wheat fell in price becaus,
silver did, and that the former cann3
rise until the latter has been boost,d
up? If so, his remarks have not bed
reported. Is Chairman Jones still 4
the opinion that the advance in the prif
~ wheat is merely device of NJ.
Hanna, and the Wall street plutocras
to influence the election? II so, he Us
kept his opinion to himself. There v3s
n time when the free silverites wfc
never weary of talking about whdt.
Silver and wheat were the new Siam$sc
twins, united by ligaments which COLD
not be separated. The free silvertes
alleged that it was for the sake of he
wheat raisers that they wished to lift
up silver with jackscrews. AS sifer
went up, wheat would go up also, Aey
asserted. But wheat has advanced foni
80 cents bushel to SO cents, while liver
has stuck fast at 65 cents an ounceI So
the free silvcrites never mention Iheir
old friend wheat.-Chicago Tribuny.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-12-26
A New Issue Needed.

AS the leaders of the democracy who
took part in the Bryan campaign arrive
the fact becomes manifest that they are
very much divided as to the expediency
of making the free and independent
coinage of silver the great central issue
for another period and building on il
for 1900. 1t is by no means sure that
Mr.. Bryan will bc allowed to take
charge of the party and make the issue.
Mr.. Bryan has had his day, and the over
whelming verdict of the people has been
registered both against Bryan and free
and independent coinage, and the real
leaders are not blind TO the Knockout
character of the punishment. They are
casting about for a new issue, and are
already saying among themselves that
if half the energy wasted in trying to
educate the people up to an apprecia-
ton of the beauty and advantages of
silver initiation had been spent in allay-
ing the popular prejudices against state
banks, and that if state banking cur
rency had been made the financial plank
instead of silver, democracy might have
won.-Chicago Post.