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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-15
Danger In Hair Ornament.

Many, indeed most, of the combs
and hair-pins orn by women of the
present day are of celluloid. Indeed,
so excellent IN imitation is it of she'll
that in the finer grades the only infal-
lible test is that of fire, test injurious
to shell and destructive to celluloid.
The London Lancet, that staid and
sober journal which has never been
accused of sensationalism, warns it's
readers OF the dangers of a new comb
which has recently been patented in
London and New York. 1t is double,
being two combs which are joined by
hinge, and which, when closed, hold
the hair tightly in position. A physi-
cian, writing to the Lancet, reports
case in which the comb, when fast
ened in the hair, came in contact with
the hot curling iron. with which the
hair was being waved, and caught fire,
emitting dense fumes, producing severe
burns and practically destroying the
hair.
The explosive and combustive prop
critics of celluloid are undoubted, and
it would be we'll that women should
bear them in mind. The heat of
curling iron at the point requisite to
curl the hair is quite sufficient to
ignite celluloid, and the Lancet as
serts that the material burns much
more readily in hair than when out Of
it, as was proven by experiments with
wig
Severe concussion is also sufficient
to produce combustion, and an in
stance is given where blow on the
head by violent contact With an open
door ignited an ornamental comb,
which, however, was easily detached,
so that the results were not very seri-
GUS.
Some years since bride, who was
on her wedding tour, arriving at
hotel, on opening her trunk, found
her trousseau practically destroyed by
fire, the only possible source of which
must have been the explosion of set
OF celluloid brushes and combs. 1t
was coniectured that the explosion was
caused by its rough handling which
the trunk received from the baggage.
men en- route.
Under ordinary circumstances eel.
luloid may be used with safety, but
care should be taken to keep it, like
other infiammable substances, at safe
distance from fire, and also from con-
cussion, while ladies who make use Of
curling irons must be careful not to
bring them into contact with celluloid
hairpins or combs. bs.-Chicago Times
Herald.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-15

The international Commission OF
the Pyrenees, on the suggestion Of the
Municipal Council of the little canton
Of Aramits, has suppressed the annual
ceremony known as the "Junte de
Daretous" that has taken place ON
July 13 in that place for more than
seven hundred years. The ceremony
consists in transferring three heifers
rs a tribute from the French valley Of
Baretous to the Spanish valley OF
Roncal, with details that are con-
gidered humiliating to French amour
propre, such as casting lance and
firing gun at the French soil. In
future the tribute will be paid with the
omission of these acts.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-15

The nation which governs almost
one-fourth Of the earth's population,
and upon the whole governs we'll,
spends over two hundred millions an.
nually upon sport, and has invested
in the same way an even greater sum,
comments Outing. Perhaps there Is
no higher test of q mans all-round
abilities than his power to govern
wisely; at any rate, it is truth to be
borne in mind, in this connection,
that the governing races of to-day are
races of sportsmen. The people who
play games are inheriting the earth,
perhaps because it makes them meek.
AS matter of fact, we think it does
just that, among other things. The
French do not play games, and Mr..
Benjamin Kidd has shown how the
population of France is steadily de-
creasing, the deaths having outnum-
bered the births there for several
years past The Spaniards do not
play games, and travellers in and stu
dents of Spain, and the Spanish,
agree that their two most salient
characteristics are overweening pride
and cruelty. The Chinese despise
unnecessary physical exercise, and
can scarcely be driven to fight, even
for their country, and their lack of
decision and their pulpy condition of
dependence are now all too manifest.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-15

The snuff-box belonged properly to
Part de 10 femme. What skill was
lavished on it! One showed ones
rings in taking pinch OF snuff. The
taste for scents was not much de-
veloped. How could it be when nos
trils were filed with snuff? But I
can imagine the snuff box as being in
dispensable. Snuff was the only
deodorizer. Ladies quite gave it up
after the Revolution. 1t was on the
wane before. La Nouvelle Heloise
did not take snuff, nor did Marie An
oinette.-London Truth.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-15

A new pin is violet clasp, with
dainty arms of filagree silver, which
open by operating spring at the back.
The silver or gilt arms are wide, and
open for the stems of these delicate
flowers, clasping them closely, but
not SO much so as to crush the
stems. Lovers of these sweet flowers
are able to wear them at least twice as
long rs when fastened by the harsh,
cutting pin, which hastened their
dropping. The clasp itself is highly
ornamental, as we'll as novel and use
full.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-15

Chemises with shoulder flonnces Of
lace or, odging are pretty.
Cloth walking gowns are being ap-
pliqued with ribbon in bowknot ef-
fects.
Cloth gowns trimmed with straps OF
tho same material are still stylish and
pretty.
Bending with ribbons run through
it makes nice trimming for gowns of
wash material.
Lace flounces finished with beading
and ribbon make a nice trimming for
chemise or waist.
White chiffon, decorated with black
lace applique, is used in yelling tafleta
founces of petticoats.
Accordion-pleated hounccs, vests.
blouses and even skirts are 'the rage'
for the seasons gowns.
Short corsets with lace and ribbons
for trimming are the styles which the
stores display at present.
A lovely petticoat is made of bright
red taffeta silk, and has a trimming of
black lace founces, edged with narrow
red satin ribbon.
A new and pretty style of trimming
for light-colored silk skirts is of mar
row black velvet ribbon formed into
great points, tabs or wavy stripes.
1t is predicted that light colors will
not be rs much worn in the fall as Mt
present. Brown will be one of the
fashionable shades for the seasons
gowns.
Rough straw sailor hats with narrow
brims and wide blue or black ribbon
bands are already much worn. Bands
OF two shades of ribbon are used on
''sailors."
Effective bicycle hats are of the Al
pine shape and are decidedly stylish
when trimmed with stiff crepe and
outstanding wings, or drapod with a
plaid silk scarf.
Hats of mixed straw. prettilv
trimmed with loops of net and iaunty
wings, and the sailor shape, with a
plain black band, are much in favor
for both bicycle and street wear.
An accordion-pleated wrap which
hangs from the shoulders to the waist
line, with cape sleeve effect. and
trimmed with many rows of lace, is
ONE OF the chic garments for the sen.
sons wear,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-15

1t is easy enough teaching Spain
lesson, but that lesson will be needed
by others who have been ready with
their sneers. The schoolmaster has
been little slow, perhaps, but his
ferule is long and his arm strong. We
venture to say that whom this war is
done the American flag will have q
new meaning the round world over.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-15
TWO SOLDIERS.

Swiftly the years sweep back, and loi
A vision Of the long ago.
The same gay throng, the crowd, tn,
cheers,
The martial airs, the flags. the tears.
Himself so brave and young and strong,
One of the noble, gallant throng;
rude arm jostles hinl--and then
Back to to-day he comes again.
And nobly forcing back the cry
OF longing "but to do and dIe'-
with trembling voice he weakly cheers,
And turns aside to hide his tears.
God bless the youngl God bless the oldl
For patriot hearts Of purest gold
Ana Ger them both, the noble brave,
Our Flag Of Freedom ever wavel
Kansas City Star.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-15

So important are tho indications
afforded by the teeth of the general
health and strength of the constitu-
lion of candidates for the United
i'tates Navy, that unless a would-be
cadet can pass creditable examina-
tion Mt the hands of the dentist he
must make up his mind to look for an
other calling.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-15
The Mushroom Hat.

The mushroom hat has struck an
appreciative chord in woman's breast.
1t is made out of null or similar tissue
and comes well down over the face,
protecting it from the direct rays Of
the sun. 1t is exquisitely stylish, but
soils so rapidly as to render n cleans
ing necessity every fortnight. While
most of these hats are worn plain o
few are decorated with pearl trimming
or pearl headings to give the impress
sion of dewdrops, while others have
loosely stitched across the crown n
eobweb in pale gray silken wire.
Prettiest Of all in this field of decora-
tion was the design of modiste who
had embroidered on the top several
rose leaves, and perched upon the
stem butterfly with outstretched
wings. New York Mail and Express.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-15

Italy is congratulating itself that
there were only 900 duels fought last
year in the whole country. OF these
103 had serious consequences, though
oaIy one duellist was killed outright.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-15

The Temple Of Fame will need to
have some new stories built on it in
order to hold the names of the Yankee
lads who are demanding n place at thei
top of the ildstrious list.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-15

With gallant step and flashing eye,
And swelling heart and courage high,
One marches gayly down the street
To martial music loud and sweet.
All Is before him-naught he knows
OF deadly wounds from lurking foes;
Only the glory Of the brave
He sees, in flags TINT proudly wave.
With flushing check and hopeful
smile,
He waves his farewells, but the while
A sudden tear all quickly dried
Shows the warm heart he cannot hide.
The other, bent and old and gray,
Watches him gayly march away;
Adown the Scared and wrnkled cheek
Unbidden teardrops slowly creep.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-15
Warm weather Gloves.

Gloves with perforated finger sides
are very new and useful addition to
the warm weather toilet. They are
based upon the fact that perspiration
of the hand usually starts between the
fingers, and if these are kept cool the
hand remains cool and dry. They
come in both silk and kiC.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-15
The idrgest proportion Of single per-
sons is found in ireland and Scotland,
and the smallest in the United States.

New London, Conn, has an eight.
story hotel with the office at the top.
If the prices compare with the alti-
tude of the office the proprietors ought
to do we'll
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-15
Pin Money From a Flower Bed.


Two young women, who would
rather earn an extremely modest sum
of money by doing work that can be
carried on at home than exhaust their
energies by travelling back and forth
on trains and standing behind coun-
ters or sitting behind desks, are en-
gagged in raising slips to be sold in the
fall as decorative house plants. The
growing Of them costs nothing, and
every penny earned will be clear gain.
Ii the gardeners will be content to
earn SO or 81 week they will find
that, deducting carfare, lunches, wear
and tear on clothing, etc., they will in
the end have as large an accumulated
sum as If they were receiving good
weekly salary and had all the expenses
to bear.
They say that to have the plants in
good condition by the autumn the
slips should beput in in the spring and
kept we'll watered. When they are
potted the pots should be sunk In the
earth and If we'll moistened all sum-
mer the plants will be found when
taken up for sale in September to be
well grown and perfectly healthy
New York Tribune.
The Dress of Our Great at-Grandmoth hers.
I dare say that our great-grand-
fathers were delighted with the be-
longings Of our great-grandnothers.
But for comfort one would hardly se-
lect the eighteenth century strait
laced corset. Above it was corsage
all lined with buckram and whalebone.
The hoop-expanded skirt was garland
ed with artificial flowers or other fall
balas. 1t was hard to sit down prop
erly in it. When once the wearer sat
down, she liked to remain seated. A
bold-upright position was obligatory.
The hair was expected to remain un-
disturbed for several days. Hence
the necessity, when one retired for
the night, to be propped up with pill
lows. There was really no other way
of enjoying little comfort. The cov-
erlets and pillow cases wer6 consid-
cred adjuncts Of the bedgown, a most
luxurious object for the time. There
we're bath coverlets Of embroidered
hapnel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-31

1t was another of those contests
marked by close playing all the way
through. but which in the end re-
suited in victory for the visitors. The
game at the Twelfth street ball park
yesterday afternoon between Rock
Island and st. Joseph was anvbodv's
until the last man was out, and Meth
er side need be ashamed of the result.
then. However, Rock Island failed to
come up to the scratch at the last
critical moment, circumstance
which has occurred now in several of
the home games. But there was.
nevertheless, no reasonable ground
for complaint in yesterdays match.
for it was as pretty a contest as any
one would care to see. and there were
III innings at that. Baer's errors
were eXcusable, and the misplavs
should be attributed more to old Sol
than the clever fielder. The score
tells the story:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-31

again becomes principal of Kemble
school, and the training school. which
has been conducted there having been
IN consequence of the finances of the
BOARD abolished for the present.
Abolition of the Training School.
The committees reasons for abol-
lshlng the training school. which
We're approved by the board, are set
forth in its report as follows:
"1our committee would further re-
port that the plan of giving to the
members of the training class prac-
tee teaching in the regular work of the
school, has not been so satisfactory
as we expected. and inasmuch as the
training school cannot otherwise be
continued except atthe expense of the
district, we would recommend that it
be discontinued for the present or un-
III we are better able to provide for it.
We believe that the principle is right,
and that it is especially appropriate in
districts which supply their corps of
teachers wholly from their home peo-
pie. The work in the training
school during the last YEAR has been
emlnently satisfactory, and it is
wholly and purely the practice teach
ing which leads US to recommend a
dlscontlnuance of the same
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-31
TIE STAGE DRIVERS BLUFF.
Hairbreadth Stories of Accidents Which
Failed to Awe One Passenger.

Hairbreadth Stories of Accidents Which
Failed to Awe One Passenger.
| AS we left Sandy Gulch for Rising
Sun there were six male passengers to
go by the stage, and the route was over
the mountains and full of chances of
disaster. The driver came out from
breakfast as soon as the stage was ready,
and looking about on the passengers he
selected small, pale faced man and
invited him to climb up beside him.
While the pale faced man was climbing
the driver whispered to the rest of MS:
Il picked him out in order to scare
him to death. You fellows will see a
heap of fun before we've gone ten
miles"
Two minutes west of the gulch the
road made sudden turn, with sheer
fall of 100 feet down to Wild Cat creek,
and the driver put his horses at the gal
lop and said TO the man:
1--WE may get around all right Or we
may fetch up down below. Hold your
breath and say your prayers.
The passenger made 10 move and did
not change countenance, and after max
ing the course all right the driver rather
Indignantly demanded:
Didn't you see that the off wheel
run within a foot of the edge of the
precipiCe:"
at ran within six inches, SIR" was
the reply.
Beyond the curve was down grade
OF mile, and with u yell and "a -four
ish Of his whip the driver urged his
horses to dead run. The five Of us in.
side had to hang On for dear life, and
every half minute the stage seemed
bound to go over.
"Did you know that if we'd struck a
rock we'd all been dead men in no
timer"
'Of course"
"And you wasn't pray in?"
"Not at ALL"
Three or four miles farther on the
driver tried his man with another curve
In his determination to make close
call of it one wheel ran off tie edge Of
the precipice. and only sudden effort
OF the horses saved the coach. We were
flung i'll a heap and frightened half to
death, but the man beside the driver
never lost puff of his cigar. When
things were safe, the driver turned Oh
him with:
THAT surely was the brink of the
grave
Guess it was, was the quiet reply.
"The closest shave you will ever hey
till the last one comes''
Eyes"
"See here, now, but what sort of a
critter are you:' was the query. "Don't
you know huff to git skeart?''
Nothing has happened yet to scare
me-"
"But mebbe you want me to drive
plumb over aprecipice 1000 feet high:"
IF you conveniently can. The fact
is, l came eff up here intending to COM
init suicide, and if you can dump the
whole of US over some cliff you'll obligs
me. ATLANTA Constitution.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-31


The complete novel in the June is
sue of Lippincott's, Mere Follv.n i.
of somewhat unusual length for tn,
magazine, and of Il high order of merit
Its well-knOwn author, Maria Louis,
Pool. has done nothing better, either
in storytelling or misunderstanding.
The two heroines are strongly con.
trasted, and the hero's vacillations
between them make most of the plot
W. Bert Foster tells the tale of The
Man Who Hung On to a dead western
town and its newspaper, and found
his account therein. Henry Holcoml
Benefits article, In Time of Peace. =
is of special interest just now, for il
describes the national guard and the
high degree of efficiency to which it
has been raised of late. ..Klondikc
and Climatic Reflections" bv Felix l..
Oswald. is another timely paper.
Walter Cotgrave writes of ..Gastromic
Germany, Lawrence Irwell of Suicide
in India, " and George r. Frvsinrer of
Robins. Richard Malcolm John
ston expresses his dread of sDors and
Railroad Conductors. The Terrors
of Authorship" are set forth bv e.
mer f. Benton. A second article on
Charles Lamb and Robert LLOYD. -
containing more of Lambs hitherto
unpublished letters, is supplied by Z.
V. Lucas. The poetry of the number
is by Marion Manvile Pope. Grace
Dutiield Goodwin, Laura II. Earle. and
Carrie Blake Morgan.
President Mckinley is to be given
the unique distinction of having a
number of woman's magazine
named for him and prepared in his
honor. The July number of the
Ladies Home Journal is to he called
The Presidents Number 1t will
show the president on horseback on
the cover, with the presidents new
lighting flag flying over him: a new
march by Victor Herbert is called the
Presidents March, the state de-
partment has allowed the magazine
to make 4 direct photograph of the
original parchment of the Declaration
OF Independence, while the presidents
own friends and intimates have COM
bined to tell some twenty new and
unpublished stories and anecdotes
about him, which will show him in a
manner not before done. The cover
will be printed in the national colors.
Breezy, seasonable and finely Illus
trated. Outing for June is an excel
lent number. of interest to readers of
varied tastes. Leading features in
clude: Cupid on Wheels = a com
Plete story. by Caroline Shelley; The
Yale Corinthian Yacht Club" by
Frederick Coonley; Canadian Golf"
by John T. Roche. and The Atlantic
Yacht Club by A. J. Kenealv. In
A Peoples Playground. Ed W.
Sandys pleasantly describes the Mus
koka highlands, while stories of bass
fishing, blueIishing. egg hunting in
Alaska and other interesting sketches
lend the needful variety to most
acceptable number. The editorial
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-31

and record departments are up-to-date
and complete.
What Shall We Do With the Con.
quered islands," is the title of an en-
ceedingly able article in the North
American Review for June, from the
pen Of Senator John 7. Morgan, who
discusses the new and inviting field
for American enterprise and influence
that, with the conclusion of the pres
ent conflict, will open Porto Rico.
Cuba, Hawaii. the Caroline and the
Philippine Islands. to fair trade and
good government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-31
\ War Atlas

With 10 pages of colored maps in one
book, containing new and correct
maps of Cuba, the Philippine islands,
the West Indies, North America, Eu-
rope, ETC., each map 21x14 inches.
has just been issued and can be OBJ
tanned from the agent of the Chicago,
Milwaukee N St.Paul railway at the
depot for % cents each. These maps
are published by Rand. McNally &
Co.. one of the most reliable man
publishing houses in this country
and can be relied upon. An atlas,
such as this, is Indispensable if one
desires to keep track Of current
events
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-31
The Coming Woman

Who goes to the club while her hus.
band tends the baby, as well as the
good old-fashioned woman who looks
after her home, will both at times get
run down in health. They will he in
trouble with loss of appetite, head
aches, sleeplessness, fainting or dizzy
spells. The most wonderful remedy
for these women is Electric Bitters.
thousands of sufferers from lame
back and weak kidneys rise up and
call 1t blessed. 1t is the medicine for
women. Female complaints and ner-
vous troubles of all kinds are soon re-
llelsd by the use II Electric Bitters.
'te wonnea Z fpl9 keep this rem
eAevn hand TO NM Up the system.
Only 90 cents pei bottle. For sale by
Har:z n Ullemever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-31

The outcome of murder trials at present
evinces clearly enough the unwilingness OF
petit jurors To lind criminals, indicted by a
grand jury, guilty of the worst onense agains,
the law and society. namely. premedita ted
murder, and the reluctance Of judges to pro-
nounce its extreme penalty. But there is no
escaping the penalties which nature eXacts
for disregard Of her laws. Dyspepsia. born of
imprudenccs in eating and drinking rheuma-
tism caused by needless exposure In inclcncnt
weather, dangerous organic troubles resulting
from unchecked Inactivity OF the kidneys and
all so-calied minor ailments, are durable with
Ho>tetter's stomach Bitter, also q compe-
tent preventive Of malaiial ailments
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-31
Try Aliens Foot-Easp.

A powder to be shaken into the
shoes. AT this season your feet fee
swoolen and hot, and get tired easily.
II you have smarting feet or tight
shoes. try Allen's Foot-Ease. 1t cools
the feet and makes walking easy.
Cures and prevents swoolen and
sweating feet, bisters and callous
spots. Relieves corns and bunions of
all pain and gives rest and comfort.
Try it today. Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores for % cents. Trial
package free. Address Allen S. Ohm
sted, lie Roy. n. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-31
Set Another Hammer Record.

New York, May 31.-At the grounds o:
the New Jersey Athletic club at Bay
Gnne. n. j., yesterday in throwing the
siXteen-pound hammer John Flanagan,
the holder Of the worlds record, was
defeated by McCracken, of the Univer-
sity Of Pennsylvania. McCracken made
a new worlds record Of 15S feet s inches.
which beats the record hy one inch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-31
Good Thing Credited to Mrs. Letter

Chattanooga, Tenn. May SI.-A report
is current in army official circles here
that Mrs. Letter, Of Chicago. has pur-
chased the ChickamauFa Park hotel at
Crawfish and donated it to the govern
ment for hospital purposes. The story
cannot be confirmed here