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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-08-30

Paris is law unto itself in fads as
well as in other directions. For in
stance, the fashionable ink there, at
present, is violet color. Some men
nse a golden ink, It is a favorite
plan to use several inks of varied hues
in writing a letter. This is thought
to be particularly fetching.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-08-30

Can you tell me, Professor, if this
amber jewelry is genuine?"
'Oh, that's easily determined. Soak
it in alcohol twenty-four hours. If
it's genuine it will then have disap-
peared. "-Fliegende Blaetter.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-08-30

Counterfeiting has got to such a
pitch in the City of Mexico that the
government has determined to insti-
tute reforms in the coinage of silver.
The work on the new coins is to be
finer, and other devices will be adopted
in order to make counterfeiting a
''hard proposition"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-08-30
Destroying the Evidence.

why do you suppose people get
married on their bicycles?'
They probably are trying to create
the impression that they are well-bal-
anced. Detroit Free Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-08-30

He-'Do you think women are the
equals of men?"
She-''Yes; but I don't think men
are the equals of women. columbus
(Ohio) State Journal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-08-30
THE MERRY SIDE OF LIFE.
STORIES THAT ARE TOLD BY THE
FUNNY MEN OF THE PRESS.

a Puzzling Problem-Lapsus Lingua-
In Observation-Disclosures
Changed Feminine Ways-Thorough
Test-Pretty Good Guessing, Etc, Etc.
Here is problem hard to prove,
OF that there is no doubt,
Which takes less time-to fall in love;
Or, when in love, fall out?
Judge.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-08-30

"What was the longest engagement
you ever took part in, colonel?"
''It lasted two years, and then the
girl married another fellow. Detroit
Free Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-08-30

"Why do you have plush chair on
your piazza in such hot weather, Miss
Julia?"
eve have to have it, We always
offer it to men whom we don't care to
have stay all evening. Chicago
Record.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-08-30
Changed Feminine Ways.

'I don't believe women sit around
and say mean things about one
another's dress as much as they used
to-"
''They don't. They ride around and
abuse one another's wheels. India
napolis Journal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-08-30

Physician-''Put out your tongue"
Patient-"Oh, doctor, no tongue
can do justice to the forments I am
suffering. Enquire Within.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-08-30

Mr.. Dunkane-''They say that he'is
as honest as the day is long"
Mr.. Shingiss-''So is the burglar
who works only after nightfall. -
Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-08-30

"Well, there is one thing to be proud
of; We have no class prejudice in this
country"
Il guess you were never around
when three or four sophomores got
hold of a freshman. n."-Washington
Star.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-08-30

Briggs-'I was riding a wheel in Chi
cago the other day"
The Purist-'You mean bicycle,
don't you?"
Briggs-''No, don't. Tt was the
Ferris wheel!"-C Cleveland Plain Deal
er.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-08-30

cold man, there is money in buying
your wife a Wheel" said the man
whose face showed some traces of sor-
did greed.
"Oh, there is?" asked the man of
no particular character.
''You bet there is. She may eat
little more, but she doesn't have time
to stop and look at the window bar
gains. ''-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-08-30

Mrs. Church-''Did you ever catch
your husband firting?"
Mrs. Gotham-''That's the way I
did catch him. ."-Yonkers Statesman.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-08-30

"Who are your leading citizens
here?" asked the man who was solicit
ing for country histories.
(Which" asked the farmer.
"Your men of standing"
ooh, there's Bill Bright, Abner
Bruntwistle and-and, oh, lot more
Of 'em. They don't do nothin' but
stand around the deepo all day. In
diauapolis Journal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-08-30
A Disappointment.

Bride (who has eloped)-"Here is a
telegram from papa"
Bridegroom (anxiously)-''What
does he say?"
Bride-''All is forgiven, but don't
come back. ''-Collier's Weekly
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-08-30
To Walk Away.

Slowup-'I heard Billings say to-
day that he was the only pebble on
the beach. '"
Downto-"I suppose that is why
he let Johnston walk over him on the
shore yesterday New York Journal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-08-30

There are colors that are refreshing
and broadening, others that absorb
light and give boxed-up appearance
to room, others that make room
with bleak, northern exposure, or
with no exposure at all, appear bright
and cheerful; some that make room
appear warm, some that make it cold.
The thermometer seems to fall six
degrees when you walk into blue
room. Yellow is an advancing color;
therefore a room fitted up in yellow
will appear smaller than it is.
On the other hand, blue of GER
tain shade introduced generously into
room will give an idea of space.
Red makes no difference in regard to
size. Green makes very little.
If bright, sunny room gets its
light from space obtruded upon by
russet-colored or yellow painted
houses, Or else looks out upon stretch
of green grass, it should be decorated
in color very different from the
shade chosen if the light comes from
only an unbroken expanse of sky.
Red brings out in a room whatever
hint of green Turks in the composition
of the other colors employed.
Green needs sunlight to develop
the yellow in it and make it seem
cheerful.
If olive or red brown be used in con-
junction with mahogany furniture, the
effect is very different from what it
woull he If hlua yera rca6 Rlua
would develop the tawny orange lurk-
ing in the mahogany.
If a ceiling is to be made higher,
leave it light, that it may appear to
recede. Deepening the color used on
the ceiling would make it lower-an
effect desirable if the room is small
and the ceiling very high. Various
tones of yellow are substitutes for
sunlight. THE Upholsterer.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-08-30
A Silverite,s CattIe-Rrand.

Ex-senator Fred L. Dubois, of Idaho,
has gone into cattle raising on ranch
in Idaho. All his cattle bear this
braad:
l6-l.
Mr.. Dubois's four-footed possessions,
( Aerefore, are walking advertisements
of his devotion to the cause of silver
coinage, and it is said that when any
of his stock wander off the Idaho peo-
pie will walk a hundred miles to drive
them back on the ranch. Washington
Post.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-08-30

mashed apples, one pint of sweet
cream, four eggs, one cup of sugar
and little nutmeg Bake slowly.
Turnip Salad--A pretty and unusual
salad is made of French peas and Ber-
muda turnips, with mayonaise dress
ing. The insides of the turnips are
taken out, so that the vegetables form
shallow cups. These cups are placed
upon lettuce leaves, filled with the
peas, which cover with dressing.
Eggs and Potatoes Scrambled
Slice six medium -sixed potatoes very
thin. Heat two tablespoonfuls of but
ter in skillet, put in the potatoes and
let them brown; separate the yolks
from the whites Of ten eggs (the whites
to be used in making the cake), stir
the yolks into the potatoes, season
with half teaspoonful of salt, one
teaspoonful of minced parsley and half
a saltspoonful of white pepper, Stir
well until the egg is cooked; serve on
hot dish.
Rhubarb Blanc Mange-Cut the
rhubarb into half-inch pieces, leaving
the skin on. Put in stewpan and
cover thickly with granulated sugar.
Do not add any water; the juice from
the rhubarb will soon flow, making
its own liquid. Thicken with corn
starch dissolved in cold water. The
amount of cornstarch depends upon
the juiciness of the rhubarb. Pour
into molds while hot. Serve when
cold with sweetened cream or whipped
cream. This is delicious.
Lettuce Soup--Chop up two heads
of lettuce and stew it with a large
tablespoonful of butter, small half
teaspoonful of sugar and sixty drops
OF vinegar. Keep stirring and do not
let it burn. Add a tablespoonful of
flour, saltspoonful of pepper and a
small teaspoonful of salt; break in two
eggs and stir well; then pour on some
weak broth, allowing two gills for each
person Lay dice of stale bread in
the tureen; add half o pint of cream
or milk to the soup just before you
pour the boiling soup over the bread.
Baked Chicken-Wash, scrape and
quarter four parsnips; parboil twenty
minutes; prepare fine chicken and
split open at back; place in dripping
pan, the skin side up, lay parsnips
around the chicken, sprinkle with
salt and pepper; add an egg-sized
lump of butter and two slices of salt
pork; put enough water in the pan to
prevent burning; place in oven and
bake, basting frequently, until chicken
and parsnips are done q delicate
brown. Serve the chicken separately
on q. platter; place the parsnips in a
dish and pour the strained gravy in
the pan over them.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-24

the wind. And when I compared
my watch with the trusty old clock in
Bill Green's house, and found a dis
crepancy of nearly two hours, l saw
through n few more things that had
puzzled me.
THAT is always the way with mira
cles," said l, almost disappointed by the
simplicity of the matter.
You don't understand 1t, that's ALL"
rejoined Harry. 1T was really much
simpler to take us off Gull Rock and
put us on to Black Ledge, than to stop
the tide and interfere with the calcu-
lations of everybody in the bay"
Steve turned up the next day on the
head of the cape. He had been blown
off shore as we had supposed, but hav-
ing staunch boat under him, he had
weathered the blow. He had no idea
what had happened to us, but believed
that we had managed to get up under
the lea of the island, despite the squail.
Yes, he had drifted to leeward, and
| he never worked back to the point
where he stood when he and Frank ap-
pealed to chance on the question of
| Alice Woodward and her boat. Frank
| had the weather-gauge after the ad-
venture of Black Ledge, and Steve soon
sheered off and sailed for another
| prize.
(The Endl
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-24
THE SCRANTON rR1BuNE-THuRsDAY MORNING.,

hours of flood tide, and already the
water was breaking clear over us. 1t
was impossible that we should survive
another hour, for we were too weak
to stand.
mot even God himself can save us
now" said Harry in my ear.
He did not mean to be profane. 1t
was merely the involuntary reaction
from a dream of supernatural rescue.
God can save us now" said Alice,
"as easily as at any other time. Do you
believe that the tide which He made
has ceased to obey Him?"
II believe that for million years
the tide has covered Gull Rock twice
every twenty-four hours" said l, an
swering for him; "and it will not stop
for us"
/ spoke earnestly. 1t seemed to me
weak to trust in miracles. 1t was like
giving up.
"It will stop IL God tells it to-" said
the girl.
Men--and women too-have engaged
| in theological controversy while the
| flames of martyrdom were rising around
them, and have forgotten the pangs of
mortal agony. SO ] suppose it was not
altogether unnatural that Alice should
| defend the doctrine of Gods omnip-
otence at such time. Perhaps 1t is
stranger that we two boys should have
had the hardihood to deny supernat-
ural interference at a time when our
own lives depended on it's reality.
BE that as 1t may, the fact is that we
debated the question with an earnest
ness that--so far as 1 was concerned
drove out all fear. With natural ex-
aggeration of our own Importance we
tacitly accepted the present as test
case. If there had been anyone to lis
ten to use he would have supposed that
the validity of sacred history depended
upon the question whether the tide
would wait upon the moon as usual in
Penobscot Bay that night.
We lay in the shelter of little ridge
of rock that we had found, and oul
physical discomfort was less thar
might have been supposed. The wind
that swept over us was positively warm
and the chill of the spray had ceased tC
strike through our clothing.
A wave, taller than it's fellows, burst
in front of us and sent green water
clear across the ledge. 1t was the first
that had done so-the beginning of the
end. We started up to our knees, and
bending forward, with our heads upoI
the edge of rock, started out across the
water Wave after wave rolled in anC
broke, and flung it's spray over ou
heads; hut no other reached the leve
of that which had alarmed us.
1t NAV have been ten minutes tina
we waited thus. Then Alice leaped t
her feet.
You may deny Gods power, If yol
WILL" she said, but it has saved us all
1 tell you that the tide has stopped ris
ing!"
1t was true, though by the closest cal
culation l could make, it lacked an hou
and fifty minutes of the time of higl
waer.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-24
SYNOPSIS.

The story is told to friend by a French
diplomat, erstwhilo charge d'aftaires at
one of the petty principalties of the Bal
kan, which, while scarcely free from
Turkish vassalege, Is torn asunder by
Austrian and Russian jealousy. In this
instance Reignng Prince George inclines
to Austria, while Princess Catherine is
by birth and sympathy attached to Rus
sia. The French charge d'affaires Is en-
trusted by his Russian colleague with the
interests of Russia during the latter's
temporary absence. Shortly after this, at
a banquet at. the palace where the tri.
umph of the Austrian party Is announced
and celebrated, NJ. Starovitch, the prime
minister whose sympathies are Russian,
stealthily passes to the representative OF
France a sealed packet, of value to the
Russian party Princess Catherine, who
appeaFs TO know of the transaction,
warns him to leave with bis precious
document at once. While preparing to
obey servant notices long white thread
attached to his overcoat. 1t is removed.
On the way home the charge d'affares
meets a crippled beggar who seeks to de-
tain him, but sheking the nina off he pro-
ceeds to his house and. locks the mystic
rious packet up. In u few minutes there
is a great commotion- in the street and 1t
is learned that NJ. Starovitch has been
assassinated. Proceeding at once to the
minister's house the Frenchman gains
admittance and notices that on the vic
TINS coat is white thread exactly like
the one that had been removed from his
own. The dying man recognizes the am
bassador, beckons him to his side, is just
able to whisper: "The cripple-the pa
pers," and expires. Thorouhly alarmed
the charge d'affaircs orders shirt OF
mail TO be worn for protection.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-24
che Bpt11e Reading Circle

BY ALLEN UPWARD,

Copyright, 1896, by Allen Upward.l
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-24
HOTELS.
HALL,
CRYSTAL LAKE, PA.

The opening of this famous resort un-
der new management will take place
early in June.
Situated in the southern corner Of
Susquehanna county on the shores of
beautiful Crystal Lake, Fern Hall Is
one of the most attractive places in the
State of Pennsylvania to spend few
weeks during the heated term.
Every facility is affordtd for the en-
tertainment of it's guests. ...
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-24
PART III.

coward here, eternity won't be long
enough for you to get over it,"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-06-25
Possible Decay of the French Cuisine.

Gossipie Decay OF the rrencn Cufslnos
The tendency in all the French res
taurants of the present day is to pre-
pare meals for their chance customers
who may happen in at any time of the
day. Meals are eaten ip a greater hurry
than formerly, even in France, where
it used to be the habit during the
fercest revolutionary and communistio
struggles when the time of dejeuper
came for each side to stop fighting for
an hour or SO and devote themselves to
the midday meal. The hurry and anx-
iety Of modern life are slowly Destroying
whatever was distinctive in French
cooking, which cannot be properly done
in haste or when food is required in
very large quantities.
The development of club life is partly
responsible for this, and the latter is
only another sign of the deep lying So
cial problems which confront modern
existence at every step. Men in fash
ionable society dine more frequently at
the club than they do at their own
homes. Fewer people marry than for
merly. Home life is decreasing and club
life increasing. Hence the last refuge
of the Partisan chef is at the fashion
able clubhouses, which are now counted
by the score, and most of which set
very good tables. -Chautauquan.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-06-25
Logan Day ut Chicago.

Never since the civil war has there
been such gathering of United States
regular troops as there will be in Chi
cago on Logan Day. President Nc
Kinley and his staff will review q pa
rade containing every available man in
the regular army who can be spared
from his regular post. Such is the prom
ise Of Secretary Alger of the war de-
partment In addition there will be the
entire National guard of Illinois,, 900
men-and all the Grand Army posts
which can be brought here. The troops
WILL be under the command of General
John r. Brooke. United States army,
commanding the department Of the Mis-
souri,. George r. Peck will be the ora
tor OF the day. Chief Justice Fuller
and a vast gathering Of distinguished
men have promised to come.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-06-25

1t was getting late. and still the VEN
erable ex-United States senator lin
gered in the parlor with the young peo-
pie. Evidently something had to be
done.
II hope, papa" said his daughter,
gently but resolutely, "that you will
not be offended If now move close
call of the house, during which all per-
sons not entitled to the floor will please
retire, while Charlie and 1 discuss a
question of personal privilege!"-N. Y.
Truth.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-06-25
Unforeseen.

"Before 1 married her." he said
thoughtfully, 81 vowed that I would
punish anybody who brought tear to
her bright eyes,"
sand you kept your word, of course?"
"Not precisely. I didn't take into
consideration the fact that, like the
rest of her sex, she would put in whole
afternoons sympathizing with the he
roine of an emotional play."-Washing-
ton Star.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-06-25
The Tempering Of sprlnx..

~ Is nice job to temper steel
spring properly. Like many other
tnings, the preparatory work should be
wen done, or the tempering proper will
never Do success The forge work
should be done with rather low tenn
perature and gentle taps. Smiths are
beginning to understand that very
many bits of forging have the life
pounded out Of them by heavy and con-
tinuous beating. Light taps smooth the
surface and create what is equivalent
TO cuticle over the metal. This should
be carefully preserved. Light hammer
ing consolidates the particles of steel
and touehens the forging. 1t is said
that continuous, steady and light blows
with hammer will magnetic STEEL
1t seems to put life into it, If it is nee
essary to grind a spring, do it at the
outset and before much of the hammer
1pg is done. Do not put 1t on an emery
Wheel. 1t breaks the cuticle and de-
stroys the. integrity of the metal. The
hardening, may be done by heating a
large piece of iron to red heat, then
putting the spring on the iron until it
is heated through.
Another way is to hold the spring
ever bright fire until it is sufficiently
bot. 1t should be kept, some distance
from the fire, so as not to heat too
quickly. When it is Of light red and
oil of color, plunge it into cool water
Do not use ice water, as is so often sug-
gested. Be careful in putting in the
spring that the sudden cooling of one
aide does not draw it out of shape. If
1t is put in slowly, it is warped by the
sudden cooling of one portion. When
fully tempered, polish the spring with
emery cloth until it is thoroughly clean
and bright. Saturate piece of paper
with oil, light it and allow the smoke
to collect ON the spring until it is en-
tirely coated with the black. Then heat
1t over the forge fire very slowly. Do
not let one part burn off clean while
the other is still black, but let it dis
appear all over the spring at the same
time if possible. The perfection Of tenn
per comes from slow and careful ham
ding and the utmost elaboration in
beating and hammering. New York
Ledger.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-06-25
She Made Sure.

It was q bank near the suburbs Of
Brooklyn in which little girl, not
@bre than years old, made her pear
6oe the other day, asking if she might
de it's workings A polite little girl
Wis not to be refused, and ne was
tAken inside and shown the various de-
TAftments of the institution. But that
Was not where the money was kept !;
GOULD she see where the money was
kept? Certainly, and she was taken to
Gee the vaults. Still there was no mon
~ to be seen, and she was not satisfied.
Could she see the money? Certainly, if
That was what she wished, and the
ykblt doors were thrown open, and,
With sigh Of satisfaction, the little
gill saw some Of the money in which
she was interested. 'Do you think bur-
glars could get in here?" she asked
finally. Certainly not" replied the
bank official who had been acting as
Conductor. "It would be very difficult
Tor burglars to get into the bank, and
they could not get into the vaults. But
n6w," he continued, ''you have asked
ne great many questions, little girl,
and I should like to know why you are
50 much interested in this bank. !"
"Well, - said the little girl confidential
~, ''my papa put s. in this bank for
he the other day, and wanted to be
sure that no burglars could get in and
get it. New York Times.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-06-25
Observation-Disclosures.

brother Jim has the bicycle face,
Joe has the bicycle back, and Sister Sue
has the bicycle Leg,
'Any other bicycle ailments in your
family?"
"Well, papa says he has the bicycle
pocketbook, and it's badly punctured."
IN. Y. Truth.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-06-25
They Had Earned the Money.

"How you can admire our fire brig
ade as you do, subscribing eco to it.,
I'm blessed If / know. It's the most"
"My dear fellow, that's not admira-
zion; that's gratitude. If they'd come
q quarter of an hour sooner, when my
place was burned down, should have
been hundreds out of pocket from the
insurance people. "-Tit-Bits.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-06-25
Iron pens are mentioned by Cham

Iron pens are mentioned by Chamber
Jayne as early as 1886; steel pens were
made In tho last century. and In 1890
steel pens were sold for 81 As, or about
$50, gross.
The SO called rusting of iron Is simply
its oxidation. The chemists state that
iron Is very feebly acted upon, If at all, by
dry oxygen, but most vigorously by moist
air or oxygen. and moisture.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-06-25
Sheep Scab in the United states.

Washington, June 21.-Secretary Will
son, of the agricultural department, has
Issued to the managers and agents Of
railroads and transportation companies.
stockmen and others, circular notify
ing them that the contagious disease
known as sheep scab, or scabies of sheep.
exists among sheep in the United States
and that it is a violation Of the law to
receive for transportation or TRANSPORT
any stock affected with that dis
one state or territory 10 auother.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-06-25

~ was trobled with quinsy for five years.
Thomas Ecectric Oil cured me. My wife
and child had diphtheria. Thomas Eclec-
trio Oil cured them. l would not be with
out it in the house for any consideration
Rev. K. f. Crane, Dunkirk, N. Y.