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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-02
secret of Tying Bows.

New York Tribune
There is a certain shop in Twenty-third
street where the most fascinating bows are
tied for the asking-"Japanese" bows for
the waistbGna, bows for the hist, Bern
hardt' bows for the neck, etc. One has
only to purchase the ribbon and explain
what is wanted, and, presto! the white
fingers of the pretty saleswoman fash in
and out of the loops of ribbon and the bow
II viii b " another waist ribbon if you
will go me e slowly and let me see how
you do it, said a customer, whereupOn the
Obliging clerk smilingly cut off another
length. 1T is no secret she said, and
we only do it TO oblige our customers. See,
this is the principle"
She tied first an ordinary double bow
knot. quite small and rather loosely; then,
taking up an extra quantity of ribbon, she
passed ii in and out through the tie in the
center on the under side, making two adj
ditional loops, then, taking. the original two
loops, she pulled the knot fast and tight
and small in the center.
See, now you have four loops and Two
ends she said. Would you like six :?
and loosening the knot a little she again
passed the ribbon in and out. forming a
couple more; then. giving the two original
loops a jerk, she completed the bow.
You can have as many loops as you
like" she explained, land the rest OF the
arrangement depends entirely on the way
the loops are pulled and shaped. Some of
the newest bows have the loops cut dag
onally, so as to form a collection of sharp
pointed end These bows are particularly
pretty for hats. 1t is also ADVISABLE, She
concluded, Ito take a stitch in the center
knot when the bow is finished, to prevent
its untying if the right end is pulled.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-02

over-ambitious mistress, an attempt was
made to serve an oV~eF-elaborate dinner.
Who hasn't had that horror of horrors,
smoky soup. overdone fish,, meat that Is
rags and sweets from Il confectioner's. and
mon which HUNGRY nenple must I'LL up2
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-28
Some Ouibbles of Our Lava.

Why ten-pins? 1t was originally
played with nine, and known as nine
pins, but the Legislature prohibited
the vicious game of nine-pns, and the
Yankees added pin.
One or two interesting bubbles have
come to this chair through the law
journals.
One of them illustrates the small es-
timation in which dogs are held.
In West Virginia, where it is not lar
ceny to take dog, dogtaker was in
dicted for stealing the chain to which
the dog was fastened. The defendant
pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to
100 seconds in Jail
In states where it is not larceny TO
abstract a promissory note, it may be
petty larceny to abstract the paper on
which it was written.
That was a very serious bubble by
which the New Hampshire court, after
defendant had been acquitted OH a
charge Of murder as principal, indict-
ed, convicted and hanged him on a
charge of being accessory before the
fact.-Green Bas.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-28
Fine Cedar for Best Cigars,

"The spicy odor that you notice in
the cigar box" said the tobacconist,
comes from the wood of which it is
made. 1t is not because it is impreg-
mated with the tobacco. On the con-
trary, the tobacco takes the flavor of
the wood. That is the reason that a
particular wood is used for the boxes
of all the best cigars. 1t is Spanish
cedar. 1t is an expensive wood, por-
Gus and spicy, and the only kind
which has been found to improve the
flavor of the cigar. Tobacco, as you
know, quickly absorbs any odor with
which it is brought in contact. Cigars
packed in cardboard box, or one
made of deal, would soon become
very unpleasant to the taste"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-28
FREELAND. PA, JANUARY IS, 1897

\ most unluclly farmer lives in north
ern Wisconsin. \ neighbor set num-
he: of wolf traps around his farm, and
while the farmer in question was hunt
ing rabbits, after the first snowfall of
the season, he tripped and fell directly
on one of the traps He put out his
hand as he fell, and it was caught in the
powerful trap. The place was in a val,
ley, nearly half IA mile from any house,
and after vain efforts to make himself
heard and unsuccessful attempts to
raise the spring he fired his shotgun
until every load was exhausted. This
brought help, but before the neighbors
arrived he had tainted from the pain.
When released he declared that he
would never set trap for any animal so
long as he lived.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-28
TATTooEO AND THEN JlLTeD.
He Suffered Tortures in Order to Gain the
Object of His Choice.

John Howard, a Nantucket whaler,
has been the victim of love affair as
grotesque as any that could be imag-
ined
Howard was the son of Il Methodist
minister, of Massachusetts. He was Il
wild boy, and after many scrapes ran
off and went to sea.
The ship called at the island at Nu-
kahiva, in the Marquesas group, to
take in fresh water. Howard was
sent ashore, and was captured by the
natives, who somehow regarded How
ard with sacred interest. The vener-
able chief of the tribe and his pretty
daughter, Taptathui, made much of
the young white man, and hence he
became the most honored man of the
tribe, especially chosen to communi-
cate the will of the tribes god.
Wealth and honors We're showered
upon him. Taptathui taught him the
native language.
BY this time Taptathui had gained
possession of his heart. He wanted to
marry her. AT last she consented. on
one condition-that he should be tat
toocd like all the men of the tribe.
TO that Howard readily consented,
little dreaming of the torture he was
to undergo.
Howard was a far different man in
appearance than when he first landed
on the island. Figures and designs in
narrow bands We're tattooed dago-
nally across his face in different col
orS.
When it was all done Howard was
ready to claim his bride. With his
decorated body he called at the priests
temple, but the priest waved him
aside.
You have deceived us once" he
said. You have cast ridicule on our
god and it would be blasphemy to let
you take the faircst of the gods at
tendants for your WIFE"
You, too" added Taptathui, "have
brought famine to our valley. Your
race has brought pestilence among us.
You white men are decevers, and be-
sides, any man who would become so
subServient to woman as to consent
to undergo the tortures you did while
you were being tattooed would not
make fit husband for the daughter
of the ruler of the Types. New
York Journal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-28
STRANGELY WARMED,
The Supernatural Visitor that Saved Her
from the Sting of Cobra.

The following remarkable occur
renee, an absolute fact, is related by
lady visiting friends in Hartford as it
was told her by her cousin in Meerat,
Northwestern India.
Her cousin, in whose house the oc-
currence took place, was seated at a
lighted table engaged in reading,
when, thinking it about time to retire,
and happening to lift her eyes from
her book, she was astonshed to see
seated in a chair before her, and be-
bathroom a man. a stranger to her,
who calmly regarded her.
1t gradually dawned upon her that
the figure was probably not that of a
person of real flesh and blood, but a
vision from the unseen world of life.
She remembered having once, as
child, seen similar figure, under cir
cumstances which seemed to preclude
the idea that it was any person still
in the body. Concluding that this new
visitor was not person of flesh and
blood, she sat silently gazing at the 81
lent object, while the intruder, who
ever or whatever he was, sat also in
silence, steadily regarding her. Just
how long this state of things lasted
the lady did not accurately know, but
it was probably not very long when
the mysterious stranger began to van
ish into thinner and thinner personal
presence, until in a moment or two he
had vanished quite away.
1t was the lady's hour for her even
ing bath. but she thought she would
first let out her two pet dogs from
their confinement in another room.
They came barking furiously and run
ming directly toward the bathroom.
There, through the open door, the lady
was Mortified to see on the floor a
monstrous cobra-the snake whose bite
is certain and speedy DEATH Spring
ing forward to save her dogs, she
quickly shut the door, but not so in
simultaneously as to prevent her seeing
the reptile turning and escaping down
through hole in the floor where the
drain pipes of bathtub and washbowl
went, hole which had been careless
ly left larger than was necessary.
If she had gone directly to the bath
room, as she would have done but for
the intervention of her mysterious WIS.,
liant, her life would undoubtedly have
been sacrificed in the act.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-28
Poor Richards Wisdom.

Get what you can, and what you get
hold;
God helps them that help them
selves.
'Tis the stone that will turn all your
lead into gold.
Employ thy time well, if thou mean
est to gain leisure.
If you would be wealthy, think of
saving as well as getting.
Diligence is the mother of good luck,
and God gives all things to industry.
Always taking out of the meal tub,
and never putting in, soon comes to
the bottom.
And, when you have got the philoso-
piers stone, sure you will no longer
complain of bad times or the difficulty
Of paying taxes.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-28
FORT BLUNOER.
Built by Mistake on Canadian Land and
Thus Won its Name.

Thus Won its Name.
General Miles has recently recon-
mended the fortifying of a number of
our seaports and the enlargement of
some of the posts along our frontier.
One of these is Fort Montgomery, that
stands at the outlet of Lake Cham
plain. The mentioning of this long
forgotten old fort recalls a queer fact
connected with its beginning, and long
ago forgotten. In 1911 it was decided
to build large post at the entrance to
Lake Champlain, and work was be-
gun on Fort Montgomery, as it was
called. After good deal of work had
been done it was found that the walls
OF the fort were over the line dividing
the United States from Canada. Work
was stopped ana a survey made and
part OF the work was torn down. Lat
er on it was ascertained that part Of
the walls of the post were still over
the dividing line. An agreement was
made with the English Government
which gave to the United States that
part built upon, and the outline of the
old fort was completed, but as these
mistakes had caused so much trouble
the post was nicknamed Fort Blum
der Work was stopped on the old
post at the breaking out of the late
war, and since that time it has been
under the charge of an ordnance SER
geant.-Cincinnatt Enquirer.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-28

The patient was very low and seemed
oblivious to all that was going on in the
room; but you can't always tell about
patients. Sometimes they are very de-
reptive.
Doctor" said the trained nurse who
was watching by the bedside and was of
an inquiring turn of mind, sis medi-
cine considered one of the exact
sciences?"
No." murmured the patient, feebly,
before the doctor had chance to re-
ply. Its guesswork and experiment.
L guess l know."-Chicago Post
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-28

~Those revenue detectives" said the old
moonshiner's daughter,
As she saw them go toward her papa >
still,
Where 1t nestled in the moonlight, by the
ripping, rolling water,
Just without the somber shadow OF the
hill,
Remind me of AL Raschid, the Calph old,
returning
From his travels in disguise, his chefest
fad,
Because" her check with shame at such
break outrageous burning,
They certainly are going to Bagdad"
N. o. Times Democrat
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-28

81 charge this man with arson,"
shouted the excited fat man to the sur
prised court.
That's very grave charge, sir.
What evidence have you?"
PLENTY of it, your honor; plenty of IL.
He fired me bodily down two flights OF
stairs and out of the building"
He may have fired you, but you adj
init his putting you out. Nextl"-De.
troit Free Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-28

Clara's little brother had heard the
barber say something about her beau's
beard being a la mode. Running in to
her as she was seated with the family
at the dinner table he exclaimed
Glare, it won't be fun for you to kiss
Mr.. Mouser any more, cause he's had
his beard all moved. boston Courier.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-28
George Tumbled.

81 don't see any mistletoe hanging in
the old-time place." said George, re-
proachfully.
Papa could not afford it this year."
replied Grace, coyly; but I've got the
ribbon in my hair used to hang the
mistletoe up with"
George fell over himself.-N. Y.
World,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-28

y recent decision in Pennsylvania is
quoted on the following circumstances:
"A passenger standing on the platform
of street car was requested by the con,
ductor to go inside there being seats
vacant at the time, but he refused to do
so on the ground that he was not going
far enough to make it worth while, and
the ear was stopped and he was elected.
Held, that the rule was reasonable one
and the elected passenger had no
ground for action.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-28
A Serious Drawback,

Hungry Dawson-By gee! some
times think our profession is jist about
the meanest bisness goin'.
Hobo Hank-Huh! Wot's wrong wild
it?
Hungry Dawson-Wellywen other fell
lers is abused, they kin strike; but,
durn it all, the only way we could strike
would be by goin' to workl-N. Y.
Truth,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-28

Lawyer-7Judging from your replies,
you do not seem to have any opinions on
any subject.
Passible Juror-No, sir; 1 amt tried
to have no opinion of my own for a
good many years.
"Humphl How many years?"
"Oh, l dunno; ever since married"
N. Y. Weekly.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-28

She-You looked like fool when yol
proposed to me.
He, (gloomily)-Well, why didn't you
tell me before it was too late?-De-
troit Tribune.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-28
Gastronomic Distinction.

"Gimme piece Of apple-pie, quick"
said a traveller at an American restau.
rant. Chicago or Boston, asked the
waiter. What do you mean?" in
quired the traveller. Knife or fork 2"
answered the waiter.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-28

Sappy-"I think l shall-aw-nevah
have to stwuggle for gweatness. Aw,
| was born gweat, doncher know?"
Crusty-"Great Scot! how you must
have shrunkr
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-28

"Why, Mrs. Pmrvenu, this is unmis.
takably an old MASTER" said the enthu.
siastic caller.
That's just what I told John. I'll
send it back to have it repainted and
new frame put on."-Detroit Free
Press
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-28

There is much truth in the assertion
that the young man who is anxious
TO lay the world at the feet of the girl
he adores, three months after he mar
ries her isn't willing even to lay the
carpet.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-28

"Did you read about the man who
put a love letter in bottle and set 1t
afoat?"
"No; who got it?"
"a milliman's daughter. r."-Chicago
Record.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-28

Representative Grosyenor, of Ohio,
has alarmed those who are interested in
his welfare by stating on the floor of the
house that he was not McKinley's rep
rescntativc and could not speak for him.
AS modesty has never been a part of
Grosvenor's makeup, it is feared that
his mental faculties are getting disor-
dered 5.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-28

Many Berrien county (Mich.) farmers
say they have so much corn they hard
~ know what to do with it, their cribs
being full to overfowing, and the husk-
ing still going on. The grain is dry and
in admirable condition to crib and the
ears are notably large and perfect. 1t
Es generally conceded to be the largest
and most perfect corn crop ever grown
in Berien county since its settlement
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-28

Milk tickets have been denounced as
carriers of diphtheria by the health Of
,fcer of South Bend, Ind, where num-
Der of cases of the disease were traced
TO a patient in the milk pedG.hr's fam
lily. S.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-28

"I do not doubt you," she slowly said
But l think it would be better,
To prove that you're in earnest now
To propose to me by letter"
Bay City Chat
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-28

woman at the brooklyn meeting OF
the Brooklyn Health Culture club said:
"This crusade for short skirts is only a
fad, 1t won't last, for women haven't
enough courage to follow any style but
the prevailing one She is undoubted-
Iy right.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-28
In His Head.

Flossie-There's Gussie, he tells me
lie can carry immense sums in his head.
Maggie-Perhaps SO, but he never
carries them in his pocket-Larks.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-28

He-IIave you ever had your ears
pierced?
She-No; but have often had them
bored.--Sketch. /
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-28

"ITe used to be common thief until
he got rich and retired"
"What is he now?'
"a kleptomaniac. IN. Y. Truth.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-28

She-Do you know, l really wish /
had lived in the dark ages.
He-I can turn down the gas.-N. Y.
journal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-28

Oddities and singularities of behavior
may attend genius. When they do they
are its misfortunes and its blemisheS
The man Of true genius will be ashamed
of them; at least, he will never affect
TO distinguish himself by whimsical pc
culiarities.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-28

Nlinnie-Did you sing for Mr.. Good
catch last night, dear?
Winnic-Yes, love, for nearly an hour.
Minnie-Oh, I'm SO glad, darling,
always detested that MANN. Y. Her
aid.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-28

AMckinley man in Cleveland wagered
with Bryan man 500 to a, cent that
New York would give over 10000 plu-
TaIity for the republican candidate. \
condition of this apparently great odds
was that if the Mckinley man won he
should receive an additional cent for
every vote in the plurality above 15O,-
900. McKinIeys plurality in New York
was over 100000, The man who had Of
fcred the odds Of 500 to Il cent there
fore wins by the terms of his wager
81. 100.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-28

Mildred-'I wouldn't marry the best
man in the world!
Mr.. Suitor-"There is no danger, the
bride never gets the best man."
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-28
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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-28
WIT AND HUMOR.

Customer-'Are those boots worth
soling?"
Bootmaker (thoughtfully)-"W Well
yes the laces appear to be good"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-28

Harry, how is it your teacher tells
me you are stupid"1
Harry-Well, papa, if little boys
were not stupid teachers wouldn't
have anything to do"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-28

Senator Turpie called up the Cameron
Cuban resolution and made spirited
speech thereon, in which he made it
plain that while he was just as strongly
in favor of the independence of Cuba as
ever, he was even more strongly in favor
of action which would declare the SEN
ate to be Independent of executive au-
thorlty.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-28

There is man living north of Tower,
Mimi, who is said to employ the In
tl.ans Of that region TO kill partridges.
lie is known thereabouts as "the Par
fridge King since he takes contracts
10 supply partridges by the thousand.
Two contracts for 10000 and another
for 5000 birds were made and fulfilled
recently. Minnesota has a nonexpor,
law, and how the birds are disposed Of
is a question sportsmen have asked the
state game protector to look up. 1t is
believed that the birds go to Chicago.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-28

Been wrting?"
yes"
"Who tot"
"Oh, dear! Why don't you speak
grammatically? The idea-'Who to-!
You should say TO whom to-"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-28

HoaX-"Do you believe that thirteen
is fatal number?"
Joax-"Well, all the people who
lived in the thirteenth century are
dead"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-28
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~~ -
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Halls Family Pills are the best.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-28

Bling Beggar-"Please give me a
dime" Old Wads-'1 think you are a
fraud. | don't believe you are blind
at ALL" Blind Beggar-"If l wasn't do
you think I'd stop such an old cur
mudgeon as you?'
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-28

Did you hear OF the snake up at the
museum that was trying to get inside
of itself?"
Yes. They call him the dude ana
conda, because he's such II swallow
tail. "-Harpers Bazaar.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-01-28

Mildred-'I wouldn't marry the best
man in the world!
Mr.. Suitor-"There is no danger, the
bride never gets the best man."
Sappy-"I think l shall-aw-nevah
have to stwuggle for gweatness. Aw,
[ was born gweat, doncher know?"
Crusty-"Great Scot! how you must
have shrunkr'
HoaX-'Do you believe that thirteen
is fatal number?"
Joax-"Well. all the people who
lived in the thirteenth century are
dead"
Harry, how is it your teacher tells
me you are stupid"1
Harry-Well, papa, if little boys
were not stupid teachers wouldn't
have anything to do
Been wrlting?"
"Yes"
"Who to-"
"Oh, dear! Why don't you speak
grammatically? The idea-'Who to-!
You should say TO whom to-"
Bling Beggar-"Please give me a
dime" Old Wads-'I think you are a
fraud. | don't believe you are blind
at ALL" Blind Beggar-"If l wasn't do
you think I'd stop such an old cur
mudgeon as your?
"Did you hear OF the snake up at the
museum that was trying to get inside
of itself?"
Yes. They call him the dude ana
conda, because he's such II swallow
tail. ."-Harpers Bazaar.
ertha-"Sometimes you appear
really manly, and sometimes you are
absolutely effeminate. How do you
account for it?"
Harold-"I suppose it is hereditary.
Half my ancestors were males and the
other half females
Mrs. Creegan-"And how is Tommy
getting along at the school?"
Mrs. Shaughnessy-"Sp The
teacher is that fond of him that she
kapes him wild her half an hour after
the other boys go home narely every
day of the wake. Boston Transcript
poor boy! your father disinherited
you, hear?'
"Yes. Dear Old dad; he always
looked after me-"
"What do you mean"
heels in debt All that went to my
brothers. '-Harper's Bazaar,