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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-19
A Popular Mexican Woman.

Nine De Diaz, the wife of the Pres
ident of Mexico, is not only the first
lady of the country, but is the most
popular woman of the republic. Sonora
Dona Carmen Romero Rubio de Diaz
is known among her people, from the
mansions of the rich in the brilliant
capital to the humblest hut on the
frontier, as Carmelita, meaning "Our
little Carmen" says the New York
Times. Her popularity ever increases,
for each year sees larger number of
good works dispensed by this generous
woman, who uses her power to i'm
prove the lot of long-oppressed and
unhappy people. Nine. Diaz is often
appealed to ON behalf of some one or
other sentenced to long Imprisonment
or death. Official pardon is delicate
power for any one to hold, and the
Presidents wife is naturally careful for
the justice of her cause before she goes
to her lord to plead for executive
clemency. But the President himself
is of forgiving nature, and not infre-
quently the pardon is granted. Neither
the President nor his wife attends the
the brilliant but brutal bull fights, and
in every way they use their influence
against the degrading spectacles. 1t
is certain that the President will en-
tirely prohibit them as soon as public
sentiment gives any hope of upholding
his wishes.
"Carmelita" is the second wife of
General Porferio Diaz, and is in her
thirty-third year. She stands as a
type of advanced Spanish-American
womanhood, and among. other accom-
plishments speaks English and French
almost with equal fuency. She is re-
markably well informed on current
events, and her advice is often sought
by her husband. The President is
sixty years old, and is very proud of
his fair young wife. When their mar
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-19
Fashion Notes.

A military or bolero collar distin.
cuisines the jaunty jacket which ex.
tends to the waist
The coloring of oriental rugs is less
likely to be out of harmony with wall
decoration than any other floor-cover.
ing.
Painted woodwork is more desirable
than natural finish for bedrooms. or
wherever especially dainty effects are
desired.
Lace draperies are used on almost
all dress materials. Combinations of
color are among the favorite studies of
artists in costuming.
Hairdressing is growing more and
more elaborate. The tresses are close
ly crimped and arranged very loosely
over the sides of the head.
Silk is so cheap that it is almost a
glut in the London market. The new.
est patterns are early Victorian in de.
sign and color. Small and large checks,
conventional fora, and geometric fie.
ures denote return to old modes.
Women of wealth who have stores
OF costly lace are having priceless
shawls made over, or draped, into the
popular style. Less fortunate ones
have the opportunity to buy lovely
garnitures ready made for small sum.
Tailor-made coats and skirts alike,
OF cloth, tweed or cheviot, are quite as
much worn as ever, and there is no
end of fancy waists to wear with them,
the most pronounced of all being those
Of bright plaid silk, made up in the
shirt-waist style. ----------------------
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-19
NAUGHTlNESS AT DINNERS
II Is Becoming More Comm on in New
1York's Swell Set.

York's Swell Set.
In view Of the disclosures which
have been made regarding the indecent
actions at the Seeley dinner in New
York recently, 1t is not without inter.
est to note that the practice of having
as entertainers at swell society din.
ners members Of the theatrical profes.
sion, If possible the naughtiest mem.
bers thereof, is decidedly on the in.
crease in the gay metropolis. Vaude-
Vile performers, sketch" teams and
stars Of the concert halls are no longer
fads at, fashionable dinners. They are
txtures-just as much a part of the
menu as the oysters or the coffee. Dur.
Ing the holiday week fifty hostesses
obtained the dramatic item OF their
dinners from one Arm alone, "and 1t
was not such remarkably good week,
either" said the senior member Of the
firm.
This custom of entertaining guests
at dinner with professional talent has
been growing in America for the past
fifteen years, and last winter found ii
In the fullness Of Its popularity. And
these entertainers come high. An art
ist who has made any kind of hit
with concert hall audience demands
anywhere from $50 to $1,000 for an
hours work. Says one dramatic agent,
Sooner or later most OF the seasons
domestic and imported naughtiness
gets into the homes of the rich and the
fashionable. Generally the real wick.
ed ones are booked to do their turns
before small, selected company OF
guests-just the intimate friends of the
host or hostess, who can be trusted to
keep what they have seen to them.
selves.
Curious thing about It, too" the
agent went on; "our best business Is
done during Lent. You wouldn't think
It, would you? But it's so, and has
been for the last two or three years.
While society is doing penance and
goes about in sackcloth and ashes be
fore men, it Is being entertained in its
drawing rooms and dining rooms by
artists whose work in the winter has
made them famous or Infamous, which.
ever way you want to look at 1t.
Il am inclined to believe that the ten.
dency for what the world calls 'ques-
uonable performances is growing.
That is as far as the private entertain.
ments are concerned. The young folk
the buds-who few years ago were
satisfied with the parlor elocutionist
type crave something a bit stronger
now, especially in Lent. We gave them
the best-or the worst-we had last
year, and don't suppose they will be
content with any Sunday school benefit
this year."
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-19
Unnecessary Noise.

This Is n noisy world. All natures
operations are accompanied by more
or less noise, so that even in "the quiet
country" uninterrupted silence seldom
reigns. In the city the din is almost
lnsupportable; 1t has increased very
much during the last helf century be.
cause of the vast amount Of machinery
employed, and the use of electric and
steam power. Now night brings the
city no respite, and how much of the
nervousness and insomnia of the pres
ent decade Is due to this increase of
noise might be an interesting subject
FOR the study of sanitarians. Human
lty adjusts itself usually to nil neces-
sary noises, and even becomes 20 ac
customed to certain sounds that many
cannot sleep when the noise ceases.
The noise which is most disturbing is
that heard close at hand and unusual.
rev nights of sleeplessness a short
time ago led me to think the elamming
OF doors with creaking hinges, the rat
ting of blinds, creaking shoes, with
noisy, heavy walking, were the most
distracting and annoying noises. Next
to this Is loud conversation and whis-
pering. The inventor of a noiseless
shoe, and elastic door castings, which
will enable people to shut or slam
doors hard yet without noise, will con-
Ter great boon upon nervous human
lty. In the meantime, all persons, es-
pecially at night, should wear felt or
cork-soled or other soft slippers. All
doors and locks should be kept well
oiled, and every one should try to cul-
avate the art Of shutting doors as noise
lessly us possible.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-19
The Left Ear the Best.

1t has been ascertained by experi-
ments that a number of persons who
use the telephone habitually hear bet.
ter with the left ear than with the
right. The common practice of the tel.
ephone companies is to place the re-
eeiver SO that it will be applied to the
left ear. In order to educate the right
ear to the same point of efficiency 1t is
recommended that the receiver be held
in the right hand half Jf the time
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-19
The Capitors Weather Man,

The immensity Of the rotunda i'm.
presses the visitor at the Capitol, the
frescoes are attractive, the turbulence
of the House and the quiet dignity OF
the Senate are interesting in their con.
trast, but, after all, the feature of uni.
versal interest in the white-domed
building Is the weather apparatus II
Is something novel to glance at a map
which tells you whether 1t Is raining OF
showing, sunshiny or cloudy in Mon.
tana, Illinois or Louisiana, or any.
where else in this broad land. You can
tell whether the friends whom you left
at home are wearing mackintoshes OF
airing their spring clothes under blue
skies. while even the temperature and
the direction Of the wind are recorded.
But the map is not the only feature.
There is something mysterious In the
cabalistic characters which are traced
On revolving cylinders, and which tell
at glance how hot or cold it Is, or how
hard the wind Is blowing, or whether
the sun is shining. The instruments
which furnish the information are up
on the roof Of the Capitol, but delicate
wires, charged with electricity convey
the weather to the equally delicate In.
struments within the building. All day
long a crowd of interested visitors at
the Capitol throng around the pretty
mechanism and never cease to wonder
at the progress of the age.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-19
A Remarkable Duchess.

Speaking of some of the women
octogenarians of England a writer in
London Answers pronounces as prob
ably the most remarkable member OF
the aristocracy the aged Duchess OF
Cleveland, famous by her own indi-
viduality, and still more famous in the
person of her celebrated son, Lord
Rosebery. Though the Duchess is
well over eighty years of age, she is
more juvenile in some things than
many women of fifty. Her Grace al
ways dresses in white whenever it is
at all possible, and she has perfect
passion for travelling. Half her life
is spent on the continent or at the
cape.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-19

Alex Mcclure of the Philadelphia Times
says: "The two boldest men he knows ar,
John Wannamaker of Philadelphia and
Tilly Haynes of Boston. Both went to New
York. Mr.. Wannamaker took the Stewart
property, the finest dry goods store in the
world, and Mr.. Haynes took the great
Broadway Central Hotel, the largest in
the city. But dry rot had crept into both
OF these magnificent properties and no one
dared to grasp them. until John Wanna
maker took one and Tiily Haynes the other.
complete and unqualified success has
crowned the efforts of both. Verify a good
reputation is better than riches"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-19

"Our market man, observed Mrs.
McSwat, as she poured the tea, sis n
decided character in his way. He
prides himself on his pedigree, and
has documents to show that his an
cestors came over in the Mayhower. :"
81 don't doubt it, Lobelia," replied
McSwat, saving away energetically on
the fowl before him. 81 believe his
ancestors came over in the Mayhower,
and believe they brought this old
hen with them" Chicago Tribune.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-19
.'oid Hiclory's" Granddaughter Resigns.

There is an old saying that few
Government employees die and none re-
sign. Secretary Gage is able to dis
prove this assertion by transaction
which occurred in his office Friday
A granddaughter of "Old Hickory
Jackson, Mrs. Wilcox, who is 5000
clerk in the Sixth Auditors office,
called upon the Secretary of the Treas
ury and told him she had enough of
Government service and proposed to
resign. to take effect August l. Incl
dentally she informed Secretary Gage
that she was born in the White House,
and lock of her hair is now in the
corner stone of the Treasury Depart
ment building. She was little girl
at the time the cornerstone was laid,
and lock of her hair was solicited
and cheerfully given for this purpose.
Mrs Wilcox is now beyond the four
score-mile post in age, and retires
from Government service, where she
has served uninterruptedly since 1882.
Washington dispatch to the Chicago
Tribune.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-19
Objected to Slang.

Mamma, / know what's max n
you shiver that way"
"What is it, Tommy"
cts that chilly sauce you've got on
the table"
Don't be smart, Tommy
"You thought it wouldn't make you
chilly cause it's hot stuff"
(Whack Whack! WhackD Chi
cago Tribune.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-19

''Board the enemyr' shouted the
pirate chieftain.
1t We're perhaps well to say, EN- pas
SAINT, that he had kept summer hotel
prior to becoming buccaneer, and
was never able wholly to depart from
the method in vogue in his former line
of robbery. Truth.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-19

Melbourne Theosophites have spent
$40, 900 in driving shaft 1000 feet
deep at Red Bluff, st. Kilda, having
been assured by Mahatmas that they
would find rich deposits of coal there.
So far only ocean mud has been found.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-19

Family Friend-'T congratulate
you, my dear friend, on the marriage
of your daughter. see you are grad
ually getting all the girls off your
hands"
Old Olivebranch-"Off my hands
yes; but the worst of it is / have to
keep all their husbands on their feet. "
Tit Bits.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-19

Aliens Foot Ease, a powder for the feet n
cures painful, swollen, smarting feet, and in
stantly takes the sting out OF corns and bun
ions. It's the greatest comfort discovery Of
the age. Aliens Foot-E Ease makes tight-fitr
cure for sweating, callous and hot, tired, aoh-
ing feet. Try it to-day. Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores. BY mail for &c in stsmps-
Trial package FREE Address, Allen S. 0lm-
sted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-19

Mrs. Benham-''You used to say
that our life would be one grand sweet
song"
Benham-''That was befor1 l had
to sing it to the twins
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-19

Connecticut has fifty-fCmr women
who are daughters of soldiers who
fought in the Revolutionary War.
Mrs. j. I'll. Mills is President of the
State Bank of Croswell, Mich, one of
the directors of which also is woman.
Lowell, Me-, has a postmistress. a
woman physician, woman stage
driver and woman justice of the
peace.
Aroostook, Me-, has now Free Bap-
tlst clergywoman. She was ordained
the other day and is the first one in the
State.
Colorado College has received an
anonymous gift of 80, ZOO to apply in
the erection of building for young
women.
Mrs. Jane M. Kinney, of Port
Huron, has been appointed by Gov
ernor Pingree member of the board
OF directors of the Michigan State In
sane Asylum.
Garibaldi's widow, WHO'S still living
at Caprera, where the patriot was
buried in 1882, has been granted
pension by the Italian Government It
amounts to the sum of $50 year.
The German Government has COM
missioned Mrs. Guild, an American, to
execute two statues representing the
post and the telegraph to be placed on
the new general postoffice in Berlin.
Mrs Ro,-p,o,l -,
President of Vasssr College, has given
the Foreign Missionary Society of the
Epiphany Baptist Church, New York,
$11, 900 for the education of heather
women.
The Countess Won Linden has been
selected by the University of Halle as
substitute for Mr.. Brands, professor
OF zoology, during his leave of absence.
The Countess has already acted as as
sistant to the professor.
Beginning October ], 1897, girls who
have passed their eighteenth birthday
are to be admitted to the "philo-
sophical" courses of lectures at Aus
trian universities. The medical facul-
ty, too, will probably soon be open to
them.
The Marchioness of Breadalbane.
while in Hyderabad, went on a shoot
ing expedition and had the good for
tune to bay tigress. A message was
sent to friends saying: "The Mach
ioness Breadalbane shot a fine tigress
to-day" When it was received it reads
"The Marchioness Bread and Bones
shot five tigers to-day"
A woman attending Services in the
Park Avenue Church, Syracuse, N. Y.
removed her pretty hat and sat with
uncovered head throughout the SER
mon. Some of the Syracuse papers
are commencing her highly, and say
that the custom of removing hats in
church should be just as much of an
item for public comfort us it is in the
theatres.
Nine. Patti has perfect passion for
linen. Her cnpboards are among the
wonders of Craig Nos. Caroline her
faithful servitress of thirty years stand
ing, has tied up the beautiful sets of
sheets and pillow cases and towels and
table cloths and napkins in pink and
blue ribbon, with little outstanding
bows, so the cupboard, when opened,
resembles a flower garden. Nine. Patti
is adored by her servants, and is even
CONTRARY to the old adage that no man
is hero to his valet), heroine to her
maid.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-19
Try Grain-O! Try Grain-Oi

Ask your grocer to-day to show you pack
age of Grain-O, the new food drink that takes
the place of coffee. The children may drink
it without injury as well as the adult. All
who try II like it. Grain-O has that rich seal
brown of Mocha or Java, but it is made from
pure grains, and the most delicate stomach re-
ceives it without distress. One-quarter the
price, of coffee 10 cts. and % cts. per package
Sold by all grocers.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-19

Mandy-Come on, Silas; it costs too
much TO eat in thet place.
Silas-Yes, so cents is a lot ter pay
fer dinner, but look how long we kin
eat-from 80 to 8 o'clock. Let's go in.
New York Tribune.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-19

Bobbie Bunting-'I guess that fel.
low must be engaged to sister at last. +"
Willie Slimson-"Why?"
HE has suddenly stopped giving
me money. Life
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-19

Hojack--"Was it muscular rheumn-
tism you had?"
Tomdik--"Yes; very. 1t threw me
on my back and kept Inc from getting
up for month. +"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-19
THE MERRY SIDE OF LIFE.
STORIES THAT ARE TOLD BY THE
FUNNY MEN OF THE PRESS.

Time Wasted-A Believer In the Fitness
of Things-Conjugai Repartee-Daft-
Natural Indignation - Distanced - A
Change of Base-His Advice, Etc, Etc.
kissed her first Then for one more
Persistently plead,
Until at last the maiden spoke:
"You talk too much!' said she.-Puck.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-19

''Jack, dear, it isn't bit nice of you
to let such small troubles worry you
SO soon after our marriage"
They do seem insignificant when I
think of that. Life.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-19

]. s. Parker, Fredona n. " says: "Shall
not call on you for the 500 reward, for be-
heve Halls Catarrh Cure will cure any case of
oatarrh. Was very bad" Write him for par
ticulars. Sold by Druggists, i5c.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-19

'I thought that your son was pur-
suing his studies at the university"
$50 he was, but he concluded he
couldn't catch up with them. DE
troit Free Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-19

Fits permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use of DIR. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. 81 trial bottle and treatise free
Dr. r. IL. KLINE, Ltd, 93l Arch St., Phila~ "a.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-19

Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, softens the gums, reducing infamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c-h bottle.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-19

Wife-''Dear, the doctor says it is
necessary for me to take trip across
the water. What do you think !
would better do?"
Husband-"Get another doctor. -
Puck.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-19

After physicians had given no mp, was
saved by Piso's Cure.-RALPH ERIRo, VIII
Transport, Pa, Nov. -, 1888.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-19

riage took place, in 1884, they took
their wedding tour through the United
States. Her girlish grace and sim
plicity OF manner well match her
beauty. Her ancestry dates far back
into the nobility Of old CASTLE, and the
evidences of long culture are easily
marked. 1t is plainly apparent that n
considerable part of the republic of
Mexico and the desire of the people to
keep President Diaz in office are due
to the general esteem for his lovely
wife.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-19
Another Way.

"When you lend books to Biblio.
pinch, how do you get them back
again."
Il go round to his house and steal
them"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-19

In 1850 Maryland's wealth was S219. 9.Ooo.-
900; now it is 81 200, 100000.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-19
Natural Indignation. .

Caller-"Are you sure Miss Richie
is not in?"
Maid-"Do you doubt her word,
sir?'-Life.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-19
BICYCLE EXCITEMENT.

The greatest sensa-
tlon of the season in
the bicycle market has
been occasioned by
four of the leading
manufacturers COM
bining to protect the
retail trade from be-
ing imposed upon by
agents and others who
have no reputation to
lose, as bicycle deal
ers. This combina-
tion,of which the John
P.Lovell Arms Co. are
the moving spirits.
have forced down tho
price of high grade
wheels so that there
Is now no reason why
II cyclist should ride
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-19
Daft.

"Our cook Is crazy about bicycling. "
docs she ride much?"
Ride! She gets on her wheel to
hang ont her washing. Detroit Free
Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-19

The United States has produced two-thirds
of the cotton consumed by the world for the
ast 81 years.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-19

Treas, Lowell Arms Co. anything but a first
class, guaranteed wheel, and at prices charged
There is considerable opposition TO this com
plnatlon on the part of those who handle
low grade wheels, but the public will be the
catalogue of our regular bicycle stock and a
special list of wheels issued by the Big -Four
Combination mailed free on application
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-19

Believer in the Fitness of Things.
Teacher-"Spell kitten"
Bobby-'Pooh,r I'm too big to spell
kitten. Try me on cat. Truth.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-07-27
GET WELL AND STAY WELL,
GET RID OF WHAT MAKES YOU SICK
AND STAY RID OF 1T.

1t is so simple to be well that we wonder
why there are so many*sick people.
Come to think about 1t, must be because
they don't know what's made them sick.
II they knew that, they could prevent 1t,
and when they were sick, in some eases
cure themselves. But, 80 long as we don't
take more care of our health, we shall al
ways be more or less sick.
The simple rules of health are: Keep
clean, take exercise, eat good food, scour
out your stomach.
This last means: Don't tolerate indi-
gestion. Cure 1t with Shaker Digestive
Cordial. A stomach full of undfgested,
fermented, putrid food is the unhealthiest
thing you can think Of.
Half our diseases and troubles como
from the poisone of undigested food. More
than half of them could be cured with
Shaker Digestive Cordial.
More than half, because often when we
think we are sick we are only weak, and q
course of nourishing food digested without
effort by the stomach with the aid of
Shaker Digestive Cordially would reinvig-
crate the whole system and make us WELL
A ten cent trial bottle will prove 1t. At
druggists.
Write for interesting book to The Shak-
ers, 80 Reade Street, New York.