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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-03
ARMY OF THE SULTAN
A FACTOR THE POWERS MUST
TAKE INTO ACCOUNT.
A Nation of Soldiers with RraiuIcss
Gcncrals-Thc Turkish Irrcgulars-
Bands of Cutthroats Who Are Worth
less Against Civilized Troops


The interest at present felt in Turkish
affairs generally is intensified with re-
gard to the Turkish means of defense
against the aggressions of Europe, for nj.
though the existing difficulty may be
smoothed down without an outbreak of
war, still any untoward incident, when
affairs are in so critical condition, may
be productive of serious results.
The Turkish empire has long been de-
nominated The sick man of Europe"
but this expression must be understood
to apply only TO the political state, for,
individually and collectively, the Turks
are about as healthy lot of people as
exist on the globe. The Government is
weak and inefficient, as despOtisms grown
old are wont TO be, but that is no sign
that it is near the end of its days, for
these Oriental dcspotisms have trick
of hanging on TO life, sometimes for CEN
turics after they ought TO die. The
Greek empire ut Constantinople lived for
five centuries after its territory had been
reduced to the region Immediately sur
rounding that city, and it is not at all
impossible that the Ottoman empire may
not follow its example, and it probably
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-03

army of nearly 100000 men was needed
to complete the transfer of the territory,
although there was not Turkish regi-
ment in the province. The Moslem pop
ulation rose en- masse, the women fought
side by side with their husbands with
guns, pistols, swords, hatchets and even
pitchforks. Military operation had to be
carried on against every village, and u
year elapsed ere there was complete sub.
mission and order was restored. In case
Il partition of Turkey were attempted,
population uprisings might be expected
in every province from Albania to the
Euphrates. They would all be ineffec-
tive, of course, but they would all be
bloody and costly. A knowledge of the
facts that Turkey is by no means help
less, even with n bankrupt treasury and
corrupt administration, has probably
something to do with the general wil..l..'.
ness to give the unspeakable Turk lit
tie more time. Nobody believes he will
reform, but his army is too big and its
fighting reputation is toe well established
for aggressive operations to be thoroughly
undertaken.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-03

movements indicate to us the path
which the moon moves about the earth
and also show us that that body in diff
ferent parts of its orbit is at varying
distances from the earth.
This indicates that the moons path
is not Il circle. but an eclipse. having
the earth in one of its fOci The moon
being governed directly and held in
position by the attraction of the earth,
holds its primary movements in a path
around cur globe but the attraction
energy of the sun and Of the giant pau-
cts, perhaps in Il lesser degree, pro-
duces motions in the moon which may
be summarized briefly as combination
of the six following movements: CD
Its revolution about the earth. t2) its
revolution with the earth about the
sun. Ga the vibrating ecccntricity of its
orbit, Ci) the slow. direct rotation in the
Zine of apsideS." (5l the reuograde
rotation in the line of nodes and 90
its rotation ON its aXis.-St. Louis Re
public
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-03

How far can the human voice be
heard, asks the Washington Path
finder? 1t all depends on the condi.
tions. If we had pneumatic tube
from here to London, perfectly
smooth inside, it is probable our
"smart set" could acquire the correct
Bow Bells cockney dialect Eat first
hands without ever going abroad for
1t. A mans voice calling "Bob" was
recently heard for distance of eight
cen miles, through the Grand Canyon
of the Colorado. The walls of the
deep gorge contine the sound waves
like closed tube, Lieutenant Foster
reports that, when in the Arctic re-
gions, he conversed with a man at the
distance Of 6696 feet, or about mile
and a quarter. 1t is recorded that at
Gibraltar the human voice has been
heard ten miles. When there are no
trees, hills or other obstructions to
uiiuSe tne SOUND, as IN the Arctic re-
gions or on the water, the voice, of
course, has good opportunity to be
transmitted afar. In water it is prob
able sounds might be still farther
heard. Colladon, by experiments in
Lake Geneva, estimated that bell
rung under water at sea could be
heard sixty miles. Every boy knows
that when his head is under water. two
stones cracked together by another
boy make sound that is painfully
acute Franklin found that he could
hear this sound under water for dis.
tance of half mile, whereas i'll open
air it would have been lost at dis.
tance of few rods.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-03

As Thomas P. Wood, a resident of
Brooklyn, was crossing Park row, New
York City, on crutches one day in
March, 1894, one of his crutcbes
caught in small hole in one of the
manhole covers used by the Third
Avenue Cable Railroad Company. He
fell and was severely injured. He
sued the company in the Supreme
Court in Brooklyn and recovered a
verdict of $4,000, which the trial Judge
set aside on the ground that the com.
pany Iould not be held liable for such
accidents. The case was appealed,
aud the general term reversed the rul.
ing and directed the recovery of the
verdict. Justice Pratt, who writes the
decision, holds that the public high
way is made for people on crutches as
well as others, and that if a railroad
company leaves hole in the street
large enough to admit the point of
crutch and thereby injury is occa.
stoned to person on crutches it is Ii,
able for such injuries.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-03

Methodist ministers in Chicago are
still discussing the case of the young
divine who claims that he "uncon-
sciously assimilated" the sermon of
DIR. Abbott which he preached few
Sundays ago, and which unfeeling
people accused him of stealing. One
of the other ministers declared that
his defense of Unconscious assimila.
lation" might be all right, but that if
he had it that bad he might uncon-
sciously assimilate the clothes off
clothes lime somo dark night.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-03

A pretty story of affection between
a cat and a rat comes from the shores
of Lake Ontario by way of the New
York World a farmer, who is also n
shopkeeper, found n nest of rats in
pulling down an old shed. and one Of
two baby rats stole into a pocket of his
cont. 1t seemed SO helpless and trust
full that he could not bear to kill it,,
and kept it as a pet, feeding it with
meat and cheese, which it took from
his hand
Its life was in constant danger from
the eat, and to save it he put it into n
large wire cage. BY and by the cat
grew accustomed to its presence and
finally the farmer one day pH the cat
also into the cage. 1t made one or
two half hearted attempts to catch the
rat, and then lay down and went to
sleep.
The upshot of the matter was that the
two animals became fast friends, Now
they fairly live together. BY day they
wander in company about the house
ana shop, or lie side by side in the show
window, where the strange sight at
tracts much attention.
They are very jealous of each other.
If any one pets the cat, the rat runs
about squeaking with anger If the
rat is the favored one, the cat in its
turn bristles and complains. If they
get separated for any great length of
time they are sure to be soon looking
for each other, and sometimes when
they meet they fairly dance for joy,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-03
To the regular troops of any civilized

To the regular troops of any civilized
power they are contemplate. They are
armed with antiquated, fllnt-lock, smooth
bore muskets, G or feet long, pistols Of
equally ancient pattern and sabers. One
cowboy, with Winchester, pair of
good revolvers and horse fleet enough
to keep him from being overwhelmed by
numbers, would be more than q match
for a dozen of them. They are brave
enough, in their feroeious, brutal way,
but the worthlessness of their weapons
renders them scoff to any organized
body of troops. Dur ing the war of 1876,
one regiment of Russian foot drove before
1t, in headlong route, over 0.000 of these
marauders. A company of forty Rus
sian frontier guards has been known to
disperse band of 100 Worthless for
fighting purposes, they are valuable only
when murder and pillage are to be done.
They IRE picturesque objects, in their
Oriental costumes, with belts stuck full
of pistols and dnggers, but, In a soldier,
picturesqueness is u quality of very
small consequence.
In actual warfare, therefore, with any
civilized power, Turkey must rely on tho
infantry and artillery, the effective force
of these two arms being less than 400,-
600 men. Such force as this could offer
n strong protest to tho partition of tho
Turkish empire, but even after It's re-
sistance was overcome, the trouble would
not be at an end. for before the division
could be performed n campnign In every
neighborhood would be necessary. Tho
fanatical hatred entertained by Moslems
for everybody and everything Christian
is almost inconceivable by the Western
mind When, ut the close of the war of
1876, Bosnia was assigned to Austria, an
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-03

message locating it is Immediately sent
to Cisco, from which place orders are
issued to have it eXtinguished. These
fires are located from Red Top, the
name by which the site of the little cab
in is known, by means of dial in the
center Of which an arrow swings like
the needle of compass. The point of
the arrow is directed toward the fire
which causes the feather end to cover
marking on the dial indicating the
name or number of the place toward
which the ARROW nointS
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-03

Mrs. Julia Ward Howe is we'll in
formed on the subject of the Turkish
massacre of Christians in modern
times, and writes to Boston pape,
giving the figures collected by her
husband and herself. During her own
lifetime nearly one hundred thousand
Christians have been murdered blythe
Turks. In 1922 Turkish army killed
70, 600 Greek Christians on the Island
OF Chios and sold into slavery 1000.
This is the largest single item, but, as
matter of fact, the slaughter has
been almost continuous.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-03
STUDY OF THE MOON.
Pecuiiarities Noted in It's Appearance
at Different Seasons,

at Different Seasons.
To the casual observer the motions
of the moon appear TO be exceedingly
whimsical and irregular. If its place
in the sky is watched it will be found
that it is first north and then south
of the suns path and west of that lum-
mary. The last two motions are steady
and regular from east to west. carry
Ing the moon in it's endless swing
around the heavens starting at new
moon near the sun and progressing I'M
til at full moon the whole visible por-
ton of the sky separates the two bodies.
After this there are two weeks in which
the moon still appears to move back
ward, approaching the sun from the
other side, then, again apparently all
of sudden, it passes the sun and we
behold new moon
The north and south motions of the
moon are entirely different. While per-
forming its endless journey from west
to east there are two special periods in
which it either moves far northward
or takes up its position low down in
the south. In spring the first motion is
north, but afterward the general motion
is reversed In December you will note
that the full moon occurs at the most
northerly point in her course and in
June mt the most southCrly. This is
why we have most light from the full
moon of winter and least from that of
summer Observations on these various
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-03

The Baltimore Manufacturers Rec.
ord says: "Florida furnishes the
country from 3,OOo,OOO to 1000, 900
boxes of oranges year. Georgia
ships over 10000 carloads of water.
melons every year. In the aggregate,
the shipment of early fruits and vege-
tables North and West probably
amounts to $50, 900, 900 a year. This
business is increasing very rapidly.
Ten years ago it was of triding im-
portance.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-03

HolZheimer, n good-loolling Teuton.
He is a big. blonde moustached man,
over six feet tall, and weighs 200
pounds or more. He wooed and won
her. They We're married on June %,
1898. They settled down in their cozy
little home, and the bride says they
loved each other dearly. But last
spring her big husband told her he had
grown tired of her. They quarreled,
and finally they separated. Minchen
remained at the home on Fulton ave-
nue., while her husband took up his
abode in the neighborhood. In August
the little wife brought an action for
absolute divorce, which was granted
her.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-03

are regarded as aliens, or rather as enc
mics, whom both the Government and the
Mussulman population would be glad to
see removed or eXterminated. They are
not liable to military duty, but, instead.
pay an exemption tax of about $1.50 a
head per annum.
Theoretically. every Moslem in the do.
minions of the Sultan is soldier on fur
Tough liable mt any time to be called ON 10
serve his master in field or garrison, but
such is the corruption prevailing in every
part of the Turkish administration. both
civil and military, that any one can secure
an exemption who is able to pay for it
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-03
FIRE IN SNOW SHEDS.
HOW 1T is FOUGHT BY THE GEN.
TRIAL PACIFIC ROAD.
An I'm mportant Railroad Department
The Company's Property Is Pro-
tected by Special Crews-Their Alarm
In the Sierra Nevada Range.

There is In California a fire depart
ment which protects property extend
ing over a distance of forty miles, and
costing million and half of dollars.
The property referred to is familiar to
every one who has taken a daylight
trip over the Central Pacific Railroad.
as it runs from the land of sunshine
into the land Of sage brush.
Owing to the heavy snowfall in the
Sierra Nevada the railroad has been
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-03
GIANT AND LILlIPUTIAN WE'D.
He Becomes Tired of Her, and Now
They Are Divorced.

They Are Divorced.
Pretty little blue-eyed Minchen Beck
er came to this country five years ago.
She was then about 20 years old, and
not more than three feet six inches tall.
Since that time she says she has grown
1h or 2 inches. Minchen will be re-
membered as the leading lady In the
Lilliputian company which made such
a success In this country. When Min
chen came to New York her heart was
free. Two years ago she severed her
connection with the Lilliputians, and
since that time has not appeared in pub
lie.
Some time prior to that the little wo-
man made the acquaintance Of George
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-03

compelled to protect its track from Win
ter blockades by building a series of
sheds to cover it, These extend con
tinuously from the little telegraph sta
tion of Blue Canyon to Truckee, on the
eastern slope of the mountains a dis
tance of forty miles. In the winter the
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-03

The gift of 81, 100000 to the Chi
cago University by Miss Helen Culver,
of Chicago, is the largest single gift
that university has received, always
excepting the princely gifts of Mr..
Rockefeller. This gift assures further
conditional gift of million from Mr..
Rockefeller. 1t will go to science
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-03

their nvIns On tne farm or IN the work
shop, who, therefore, entered the army
voluntarily and such conscripts as could
be secured in those districts of Asia
Minor and European Turkey where the
military system has been put in working
order.
There is another class, comprising wide
ly different races of men, who resemble
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-03

The French Minister of Foreign Af-
fairs has formally announced that
there is no French proteetorate OF
Madagascar, but that France has taken
possession Of that country.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-03

81 hardly know whether to marry or
not" said the count; her father is in
the clothing trade
"There is money in Clothes" said
the duke.
There isn't any in mine" said the
indianapolis journal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-03

1t is estimated that the cost OF car.
rying ripe beeves from Australia to
London is about $40 per head. The
cost for sheep is S6.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-03

Attorney Mccormick, of
Pennsylvania, has decided that life in
surance policies are not taxable, as
claimed.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-03

When an Arab fails to make a raise
anywhere else, he can strike his tent.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-02-03
Knew Whereof He Smoke,

"He had the reputation of being a
good man, but consider him the tough
est citizen l ever struckr'
With this remark the cannibal chief
tain put the lid on the pot again and
added fresh fuel to the fire.
The record-union., 1896-07-12

Here the Mahatma went into state
of silence, and l thought / would ask
some questions.
1.-TWO theosophists were wed the other
day, believe. Is it not SOP
Yes" answered the Mahatma.
''And, according to all reports. they
met thousands of years ago."
Yes"
"Then when he proposed she could
not say, This is SO sudden?'"
mo; it was foreordained."
But it was an awful long time to
keep the girl waiting, was it not?''
'.Time is nothing
most Offices"
their destiny"
Still | don't think you would get
Earlem girl to wait q couple of thou
sand years for husband
You understand net. Death is only a
sleep, for things die only apparently.
This is one of the fundamental theo-
sophical tenets. Psychologists show
that unless a man retained his memory
during sleep he would never wake, and
theosophists say that unless man had
lived previous to birth he would never
he born. Is this plain?"
Dead easy
Physical death is caused by sepa-
ration of the astral from the physical
form. The atoms are thus freed and
the physical form falls apart. Is that
clear?"
Yes, I catch on. Gets all broke up, as
it were"
yes"
"And will some day be divided into
atoms?"
Yes"
What them"
"You will have a long period of rest"
"A sort of celestial vacation?"
Eyes"
"And when do I get back to Spruce
street?'
"The time between two lives is about
900 years.
But the office may not let me off for
so long"
But you will not return as your old
self. After your physical death, forty
or fifty years must elapse before the
new incarnation. The change is slow"
But can come back in 1,OOO years in
another form?''
Eyes"
"And will I be as fair to gaze upon
then as I am now?'
Il cannot tell. Do not scott"
Pardon me. All l seek is knowledge.
You theosophists discovered the art of
riding bicycles, did you not?"
"Sir!"
"But you claim to know the cycles
| of thousands of years ago?"
You are ignorant. In 11,00O years
! you will know more than you do now
DO not be angry" / remarked, soft
| ly. I'm with you. Propose me for men,
| bership at the next meeting of the ESQ
! teric Circle. Let me in on the eleusian
| mysteries, the rites of Hecate and give
me an introduction to Karma and I'll
set up Mahatma cocktails all around
But the Maha tina had vanished into
| the black night.
The record-union., 1896-07-12
LACES and EMBROIDERY.

White and Ecru Cotton Laces from
4 to 8 inches wide, regular values 2oc,
SOC and 35c CLEARANCE SALE
PRICE, 10c yard.
Black 25c Bourbon Lace for 12c yard.
Black soc Bourbon Insertion for 16c
yard
These are less than half-price:
A splendid line of Fine Nainsook En-
broideries and insertions, worth from
25c to 35c yard, in this CLEARANCE
SALE reduced to 12c yard.
About 300 yards of Fine Embroidery.
Sold regular at from 35c to oOc yard.
all reduced to 2oc yard in this sale.
Swiss and Cambria Embroidery in
quantities beyond limit, : to inches
wide, regular 15c and 25c values. re-
duced in this sale to Sc yard.
One-half Flouncing for Children's
Dresses. CLEARANCE SALE PRICES,
23c and 4Sc. This is worth double.
The record-union., 1896-07-12
could do. but he snapptd and snarled

could do, but he snapptd and snarled
at her.
One day, however, he being well,
though still in quarantine, had some
vile concoction brought him for his
dinner.
What is this?" he asked.
Its the best l could do" said
Bridget, who having been a victim 10
the disorder in her childhood, had no
fear of it. Cook has gone off"
where has she gomez" asked the
master.
ITO the hospital" said Bridget. "She
did be getting the smallpox, and she
went"
TT wasn't for one just out of sick
bed to use the language the master
did after that Bridget said in relating
the incident.
But he was yet an invalid. and he
did not know the cooks name.
She had never told it to him. He
tried i'm vain to discover her where
abouts, but Bridget showed sagacity
"The wages were owing and the trunk
in the bedroom. Cook would come
back"
So "the MASTER waited; month
passed; another week; then another
bell.
Cook is back and wants to see you,"
said Bridget.
1.-The master went into the parlor.
There sat the long-absent woman. Her
hair had been cut short and curled up
about her temples, but her complexion
was not spoiled, though she was thin
and worn again.
1--WE come to see If you wanted me
to cook for you again?" said she.
NO" said he.
Every well,' said she.
you had no business to go off that
way" said he.
who'd have taken care of me?" she
asked.
1T was my duty to see to that after
ali you'd done for me-" said he.
mot at ALL" said She and about
the wages? / don't want to hurry you,
but I need the money"
20, you do?" said he.
Then he sat down near her.
What bear I was to you," said he.
Yes, indeed" said She
"Fretted and found fault with you"
$50 unreasonable, too" said she
And yet you'd cook for me again?"
said he.
'If suit you," said she.
The record-union., 1896-07-12
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR

All that will be necessary with
this lot will be for the ladies to
see the quality of muslin and
trimmings, the style and man
ner in which they are made, and
the prices, and we will guarantee
they will never think of wasting
valuable time in making such
garments.
Ladies' MUSLIN GOWNS. CLEAR
ANCE SALE PRICES are 39c, 5Sc, 65c,
Csc, Soc 81, 81 20, 81 45 and 81 60
Never mind what they sold for before,
the goods speak for themselves.
Also, in this line follows Ladies' MUS
LIN DRAWERS; excellent muslin, we'll
made and neatly finished. Some of
them with tucks and embroidery
CLEARANCE SALE PRICES, 19c, 25c
4Sc, 65c, 75c, Csc
Ladies' Cambria Corset COVERS, the
cheap ones plain and the better grades
neatly trimmed; one as well made as
the other. CLEARANCE SALE
PRICES, 19c, 29c, 43c, soc, 5Sc, 75c and
81 10.