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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-08

Of enlarging their own markets, first
at the expense of the French, and lat
terly by maintaing the "open door,"
The historic meeting of Kitchener and
Marchand at Fashoda is possibly the
last occasion on which the French and
English will meet for the division of
continent. The result will be the same
on the Nile as it was in India when
Give met Duplex; in Canada when
Wolfe met Moutcalm; in Australia
when Governor Philip was enabled to
lay the foundations of great English
nation in consequence of the wreck of
the French expedition under La
Perouse; at Trafalgar when Nelson
met Villeneuve, and gave to the British
eighty years. start in the race for trade
and empire; and lastly, in Cairo when
Lord Cromer, in the teeth of fifteen
years of almost intolerable provoca-
ton from successive French residents,
founded an Egyptian empire, over
which our flag will float as long as it
floats over the Tower of London.
The meeting of the Sirdar and Mar
chand has done credit to both. Lord
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-08
Destiny of the Island of Monte Cris,o.

Destiny of the Island of Monte Crsto.
The Island of Monte Cristo, made
famous by the masterpiece of the ell.
der Dumas, has just passed into the
hands of the Prince of Naples, who will
employ it as reserve for big game
hunting. Last spring it was abundant
ly stocked with chamois, and month
ago King Humbert of Italy passed
q few days on the island with hunt
ing party. His Majesty distinguished
himself with the rifle by getting fifty
one head, out of a total bag of seventy
chamois. This is record, the pre-
vious achievement almost approaching
it being total of forty -four by King
Humberts father, King Victor EN-
manuel. On reaching Rome the King
had documents prepared transferring
all "titular" rights to the island to
his son, the Grown Prince. 1t is not
likely that the rent roll of the Prince
concerning this estate will be very
large, for, as in the days of Edmond
Dantes, the inhabitants are entirely
transient, the island being used as a
shelter for fishing boats in case of a
storm or as q harbor for smugglers.
The island is thickly wooded, and
there is provided not only magnificent
sport, but it will give the Princess Of
Naples an opportunity of joining her
husband without interfering with her
yachting excursions.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-08
THE MAN WHO HOLDS HIS TONGUE.

The man who is ready to give his all
For what lie thinks is right,
Who shoulders his gun and answers the
call
When his country has battles to fight,
Is a hero and merits heros reward,
His praise should be earnestly sung;
But another who shines in the sight of the
Lord
Is the man who can hold his tongue.
The man with the silvery voice who can
win
For the cause that is just In debate.
And the man who sees danger yet bravelY
goes in
While others in agony wait,
Are men who invoke the worlds wonder
and awe,
Their praises are earnestly sung:
But the bravest of mortal5 that l ever saw
Was a man who could hold his tongue.
Weave chaplets for those who have won in
the fray
Who have struck that the slave may be
free;
For the men who brush old superstitions
away,
And for those who are heroes at sea;
But there is another who merits a place
Among people whose praises ara sung
The heartbroken man with smile Oh his
face,
Who can suffer and hold his tonguel
$. L. kiser, in Cleveland Leader.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-08
A RED TAPE COMEDY,
Terrible Commotion in Germany Because
Kite Caught on a WIRE.

At Gleiwitz, in Upper Silesia, a
youngsters kite got caught on the
electric wire of fire alarm. A police
man noticed the accident, and in order
to get the kite removed made written
report, which, after having been
perused by the "Polizeikommissar,"
was forwarded in succession to the
"Polizei. Inspector" the Magistrate
and the neutrality-suspicious..
sion." The last-named authority en-
gagged an engineer to remove the Of
Magistrate to reward the jealous po-
liceman with premium of twenty five
pfennigs. The engineer handed in
written report to the effect that the
kite had been removed. The munich
pal treasury paid the policeman the
sum of twenty-five pfennigs and re-
ceived in return duly signed ac-
acknowledgement. The master of the
school which the unlucky kite flyer
attended fourteen days had been spent
in tracing him) received instructions
to severely warn his pupils against fly
ing their kites against electric wires,
and after complying with the in struc.
tions reported accordingly.
But the "Feuerloschgeratk
sion" determined that the matter
should not rest there. They sent a
deputation to the local School Board
to ask that all school inspectors in the
district should be instructed to see
that all the children in the local
schools received similar warning.
TIE headmasters of all the schools
were accordingly supplied with written
instructions as to the way in which the
necessary warning should be conveyed.
Circulars were distributed among the
juvenile popula ton. The head school
inspector was informed of the steps
that had been taken. He informed the
School Board, and the School Board
the Burgermeister. Finally the written
documents relating to the affair were
collected, and, after being furnished
with formidable register number,
were laid to rest in the official pigeon
hole. -Four months passed from the
loss of the kite to the final subsidence
of documents and reports concerningit.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-08

clear understanding of the situation at
present
In the Egyptian Sudan, south of
Khartum and north of Equatoria, lies
the Bahr-e -Ghazal, which is'the terri
tory in dispute. This land was form
erly n province of Egypt. In area it
is about five times the size of Eng
land. 1t is covered with forests and
mountains, and possesses fine valleys
which are subject to foundations. The
great river, or Bahr- ell Ghazal, flows
through it, with numerous tribu-
taries, which form q labyrinth of
streams.
Fashoda is situated to the north of
this labyrinth, on the Nileproper, and
commands access to all the streams
that feed the Ghazal. 1t is the capt.
tai of the Shillik country, and was an.
nexed to Egypt half century ago.
Sir Samuel Baker, in 1869, conquered
the country as far south as Uganda,
and General ("Chinose'1 Gordon ap-
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-08

The newest leather for pocketbooks,
card cases, letter cases and that sort
of thing is .rhinocerous skin. This
tans russet brown and it is finished
with soft surface that has rich vel
yety appearance. 1t is q beautiful
leather, and besides being the newest
it is also the costliest leather used for
these purposes; gold-mounted pocket
book of rhinoceros skin would cost
$35.
Another. leather new this year in
these uses is sea lion. This tans with
a hard finish, and is a sort of steel
color. Sea lion costs little moro
than half as much as rhinoceros. A
sea lion pocketbook, gold mounted
would cost $40, the same as one Of
elephant skin. New York Sun.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-08
This is what Rogers read:

cat the last session of the Congre-
gational convention, held in the
church on Forest avenue last night,
the chairman read telegram that was
received with shock by the members
present. 1t was to the effect that the
Rev. Samuel T. Davis, who was to
have read paper on "Some Thoughts
Upon Life" had died that afternoon
at his home at Rivers Crossing.
Though DIR. Davis had not been pres
ent at any meeting of the convention,
it was thought that he would be able
to attend the last. Fitting resolutions
were drawn up and adopted directly
after the reading of the telegram by
the chairman"
Rogers raised his eyes from the
paper and then lowered them slowly
until they met those of the City Edi-
tor. One look was exchanged. Then
Rogers laid down the paper, and go.
ing into the local room put on his hat
and pushed the elevator bell. One
second later the City Editor heard the
iron door close behind him.-Detroit
Free Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-08

iect in view she has obtained from
Menelek concessions to build railway
right across Abyssinia, the line being
already in construction. tits essential
to the scheme that this line should be
carried through to Fashoda.
But it is equally essential that we
should retain Fashoda, both for the
prevention of the plan--which would
be severe blow to British interests
and for the establishment of that Cape
to Cairo communication which will
give us supremacy in Africa. The
issues at stake are so vital to both
countries that conflict between them
is more seriously threatened than most
people are disposed to think.
The Fashoda incident. under these
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-08

the proceedings, and whose claim OF
prior occupation involved the dispute
between the two Governments.
Great Britain stands united in this
matter apd the people are warmly
backing up Lord Salisbury's determ-
ination to hold Fashoda at all haz-
ards. The words of Sir Michael
Hicks-Beach, uttered in a recent
speech defines the English attitude.
81 hope. trust and believe the
question is capable of friendly solu-
tion, but this country has put her foot
down. If, unhappily, another view
should be taken by France the Queens
ministers know what their duty de-
mands."
Not less positive are the words of
Lord Roseberry, who, unlike the con-
servative Sir Michael, is former Lib
eral Premier. He disposes of the
subject by denying to Mr.. Marchand
the right to represent the Government
OF France, suggesting to France that
the easiest way out of the difficulty is
to repudiate Marchand altogether. In
"'A S'Ohlo, tASIc WIS Duu one ODlulOn
In England, and France must back
down or make for war, and Great
Britain was ready for either result.
The London Saturday Review says:
The facts on which the Fashoda dis
pute is based are very much deeper
than is generally supposed. At first
sight it would appear as if the Freuch
We're grasping at shadow and disre-
garding the substance in pertinacious-
ly laying claim to an apparently bar
rem and unproductive spot while neg
lecting the fertile district of Bahr-el-
Ghazal. But this is by no means the
case. Fashoda is point of incalcul-
able Importance to France, and it is
correspondingly important that we
should Illustrate her designs in that
direction.
1t is her cherished project to make
q railway from east to west of Africa,
in order to divide the continent and
thus prevent the joining of the two
British spheres (north and south) by
direct communication. Wish this OBJ
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-08

When the British forces of General
hltchener arrived they found Mar
chand and his expedition encamped
there. The cable reported cordial
meetings between the rival forces, but
the news, previously sent, of Mar
chands arrival at Fashoda created in
tense excitement in London and Paris.
The reports received in London were
further to the effect that only the
Egyptian flag was raised by Kitchener,
and that the British union jack did
not tgure in the assumption of con-
troll. 1t was also reported that no in
dignity was shown the French flag,
which Marchand kept unfurled during
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-08
Passing of "The Lady of the House. !"

'"The lady of the house." once es.
teemed highly polite and concilia.
tory form of address, is now, said a
city dweller, "aLcient and obsolete
with those who pursue business by
modern methods. In advance prac-
tice the custom is now to address the
lady of the house by name, a method
vastly more impressive and one sus.
ceptible Of varied application. Thus
an establishment with which we al
ready have relations sends out new
circular and this is left at the door by
a man who says not for the lady OF
the house., but the -and-So sends
this to Mrs. Blank This beats the
lady OF the house out of sight, and
marks the refinement of modern
methods of doing things. New
York Sun.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-08

Wanted-A skillful dentist to fill the
teeth of gale.
Wanted-A cook to prepare dinner
on a mountain range.
Wanted-A set of artificial teeth for
tie mouth of the Mississippi.
Wanted-A crown for the brow of
hill.
Wanted-A well-ftting shoe for the
foot of mountain.
Wanted-Several hundred women to
scour the country.
Wanted-An energetic barber to
shave the face of the earth.
Wanted-A lady to wear the Cape Of
Good Hope.
Wanted-Locks for the Florida
Keys.
Wanted-A wise man to teach the
Scilly Islands. .-Anglo-American.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-08
Pra ctical Classics.

Mrs. Timkins was taking her son to
school for the first time, and after i'm.
pressing the schoolmaster with the
necessity OF his having thorough
good education, finished up by saying:
"And be sure he learns Latin"
But, my dear madam" said the
schoolmaster, "Latin is dead lam
guage."
"All right" said Mrs. Timkins;
he'll want it. He's going to be an
undertaken. Tit Bits.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-08

INVOLVED in the
Fashoda incident,
W h i c h brought
Great Britain and
France to the
very verge of war,
is a question
which is purely
territorial. The
story of Sudanese
history leading up
to the elimination
at Fashoda is a
l on e one, but
much of it is
nappecory tn n
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-08

Few Carriage Roads in tho Pyrenees.
There are quite 100 roads of one
kind and another over the 'Pyrenees
between France and Spain, but only
three of these are passablo Ass car.
riages.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-08

A young Texas girl ate the heads Of
212 parlor matches in an attempt to
commit suicide. When she repented d
sac swallowed lot of lard and bacon
as an antidote. The combination was
fatal in few minutes.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-08
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS;
Z ROGERS SCOOP. !
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

1 E n R o s rs
walked into the
City Editors room
and asked for a
job, doing any
thing, " the latter
official looked up
from the bundle
of copy he was
editing and stared
at the y o u t h.
Rogers W a s MT
much to look at.
He was a tall,
lank, u Il gai n | Y
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-08

That night he sat with her on the
front porch until eleven O'Clock, un-
til, in fact he saw that the session of
the conference was over. Then he
went down to the office. From the
programme he had he WORKED up
nice little introduction, in the course
of which all the minor celebrities in
attendance upon the conference were
mentioned, and then he pasted to the
sheet he had written the first of the
Kfv. Davis's lecture on "Some
Thoughts Upon Life" and turned the
bundle over to the City Editor.
"That will be all tonight, Mr..
Rogers" said that official. And Rog-
ers took his hat and walked down
stairs.
The City Editor ran every bit of
the Rev. Davis's written discourse.
He commented upon the beauty of
the abstract to the Night Editor, and
the Night Editor said, ''Pretty blame
good, isn't it?" and then they both
congratulated themselves that the
office had such e clever chap working
for 1t as Rogers.
Rogers came down about o'clock
the next morning. He had hardly
stepped into the local room when the
City Editor yelled at him.
He obeyed the yell and entered the
City Editors Office. A copy of the
Gazette of that day, the rival morn
ing paper, was poled in his face with
paragraph marked in blue. "Read
that" said the City Editor.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-08

And all that afternoon, or what re-
NAMED of it, he put in working up an
abstract of fictitious letter. 1t was
beautiful piece of work, lofty in it's
thought, clear in its expression, and
written in q style that Addison could
not have surpassed. Rogers smiled
as he road it over. When the last she
said," and the sin conclusion the rev.
erend gentleman remarked" had been
written, Rogers folded tho sheets to-
gether and placed them in his inside
coat pocket.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-08

in.D the workings of the conference.
Ff1 looked at the programme and saw
that the leading address of the entire
meeting was to be given that night by
Rev. Samuel T. Davis. on "Some
Thoughts Upon Life"
Now such an address would be worth
the column the City Editor had spoken
of. There could be no doubt about it.
Life is interesting and some thoughts
upon it by such a thinker as the
Rev. Mr.. Davis would surely be inter-
esting. But then there was the girl.
The conference cut Rogers out of his
usual night off and he didn't like it.
Like flash an idea came to him. His
father had been a congregational min
lister before his death and Rogers had
been brought up according to the doc
trines Of that church. Why couldn't
he write his own thoughts and give the
Rev. Mr.. Davis credit for them.
He could. He would.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-08

1t is estimated that there are 1900
islands in the Philippines, but there
has been no official counting.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-03
Baptist.

Penn Avenue Baptist Churoh-Preach-
ing 1870 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. by the pas
tor, Rev. Robert +. Y. Pierce. Morning
topic, christian Evidences" Sermon
followed by reception of new members
and communion. Sunday school at p
m Young peoples meeting at $50 p. m
Topic of evening sermon, ION the Market
or Business Bargains for Life The or
dinance of baptism will be administered
during the evening service. Pastors resi-
dence 342 Mifiln avenue.
First Baptist church, Scranton street
Rev. S. F. Mathews, pastor. Subject for
the morning, "Quit you, like men, he
strong" l Cor, 1913. Subject for the
evening, 1.-The Hymns of the Church of
God" The Lords supper will be observ-
ed at the close of the evening service.
Young peoples prayer meeting, $50 p,
m. leader Matte Watkins. Sunday
school, . p m, DR., Beddoe Superinten-
dent. Weekly prayer meeting, Wedncs-
day evening, I.ij p. m. All are cordially
invited.
Green Ridge Baptist Church-Rev. W.
j. Ford, pastor, Services at 1890 a. m,
and 7.3O p. m. The Lords supper will fol-
low the morning sermon. Subject in the
evening, "a Man Unconscious of His
True Condition"
Shiloh Baptist church-505 Center street,
Morning Covenant meeting. Sunday
school. p. m. Baptist Young Peoples
mission p. m. Evening subject, "The
Granaries Opened" All are welcome.
Rev. }. ii. Bell, pastor.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-03
Lutheran.

The Evangelical Lutheran - Thirteenth
Sunday after Trinity. Gospel, Luke \.
Z5-3' Epistle, Gal. iii, l5-.2 vestment
color, green.
81. Marks, Washburn and Fourteen, a
streets-Rev. n. l.. Ramer, Ph. d., pas-
tor. Services. 1880 d. m. and 7.3O d. m, /:
Luther league, $50; Sunday school, II m,
Morning subject, THE Dignity and Ke..
sponsibllity of a True Christian" Even
ing subject, Warning Against Evil As
socldtlons. The holy communion will be
celebrated at the morning service. Pre-
paratory service Saturday 40 p. m.
holy Trinity, Adams avenue and Null
perry street-Rev c. q. Spieker, pastor,
services, lO'1O a. m. and 13O p. m; LII
ther league, go; Sunday school, u IN,
lions, Miffiin aVenue-Rev. =. +. Zizel-
mann, pastor. Services, 1880 a. IN; sun
day school, 2 p. m.
81, Pauls, Short aVcnue-Rev. w. c. !.
Lauer, pastor, Services, 1880 a. m. and
$50 p. m; Sunday school, go p. IN
Christ, Cedar avenue and Beech street
Rev. III. +. Lisse, pastor Services, IL. %
a. M; Sunday school, p. m.
st. Peters, Prescott avenue-Rev. j, w.
Randolph, pastor. Services, 1870 a. III.
Sunday school, $50 a. m.
Emmanuel Reese stTCet-RoV. John Ko-
wala, pastor Services, 1890 a. m; Sun
day school, 2 p. m,
Grace Lutheran church, corner Madi-
son avenue and Mulberry street. Rev.
Foster L, Gift, pastor. Services at 1920
a. m. and at 7,3O y. m. Morning theme
"The Attracting Power of the World. y
evening theme, "Rome-The Measure OF
Paul's Devotion and Zeal"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-03
TOnnOrrOW'S Services.
Methodist.

Elm Park church--Prayer and Praise
service at $50; preaching at 1890 a. m.
and 730 y. m. by the Rev Mortimer Git-
fin. Sunday school at and Epworth lea
que at $50 p. IN.
Hampton Street NJ. l.. church-Services
on Sunday as follows: Preaching by ;he
pastor at 1890 and $50, subjects of SER
mons, Raising of the Winow's Son at
Main" Trouble and Its cure" Class
meeting at 1l3O; Sunday school at 2; Ep-
worth league at $50, subject, 1.-THE Mus
tard Seed" leader William Cadwgan.
Cedar Avenue NJ. L. church-F. z. Dotv.
pastor. The Rev James Jones will
preach at 1890 a. m. and $50 p. IN. sun
day school at noon; Junior league at 3
p. m; Epworth League at $50 p. m. Free
seats. All welcome.
Howard Place African Methodist Epls-
copal church-Rev. ii. A. Grant, Il. D..
pastor. 1890 a. m, subject. "The Power
of the Gospel" o'clock D. M. subject,
at Nay Aug Park "The King of Zlon;''
$50 p. m, subject. "A Decided Character"
All are cordially invited to the morning
and evening services at the church and
at 3 o'clock p. IN. to Nay Aug park.
Court Street Methodist Episcopal
Church-Rev q. c. Lyman, pastor. Glass
meeting, 10 a. m. Preaching at 1880 by
the pastor. Sunday school at 113O. Junior
league, $50 p. m; Epworth league, $50 p.
m. Song service at 7.3O p. M, followed by
short talk by the pastor.
Dunmore Methodist Episcopal Church
Rev. a. j. Van Cleft, pastor. Preaching
services at 1850 a. m. and 730 p. m. Class
meeting at 1l.30 a. m. Sunday school at
80 p. m. Prayer meeting at 6.Su p. m.
Subject for morning, "Christ and JOIN
Compared and Contrasted." Subject for
evening, christian Heroism." Free seas
and gentlemanly ushcrs.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-09-03
Religious News Notes.

Rev. Thomas DeGruchy has returned
from three weeks outing and will
preach at both services in the Jack
son Street Baptist church tomorrow.
All are welcome.
Rev. Thomas De Gruchy, pastor of
the Jackson Street Baptist church. will
preach tomorrow morning at the SER
vice of the First Welsh Baptist church.
Service at s o'clock.
The Free Methodists will have
preachipg i'll SwinSle's hall, Third and
Ash streets, Dunmore, tomorrow af-
ternoon at 8 and 7.30 p. m. All are
welcome. John Cavanaugh, preacher,
In charge.
AT o'clock tomorrow afternoon the
Howard Place African Methodist Epis-
copal church will hold a bush meet
ing in Nay Aug park. Rev. II. A.
Grant Will preach and a choir of good
voices will sing.
The regular evening service tomor-
row at the Cooperative church, North
Main avenue, will be conducted by f.
w. Pearsall, of the Railroad Young
Mems Christian association, assisted
by the Yoke Fellows band. Dr. Levi
Bird, the regular pastor, is absent.
Miss Quick will lead the gosnel
meeting at the Young WomCn's Chris
tian association Sunday at 345. All
women and girls are cordially invited
10 be present. Strangers in the CITY
VIII De made welcome. POS Washington
avenue.
The annual meeting of the Wyoming
Baptist association will be held in the