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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-26
The Question OF Diet For Strangers.

What is safe diet for stranger?
What kinds should he avoid? What
beverages will prove hurtful or need
less? What changes of clothing are
necessary in different seasons? What
exertions or exhaustion may he ven
ture upon, and at what periods with
out serious risk? Temperance in
labor and exposure may be as i'm
portant as temperance in diet. Can a
working man find healthy lodgings,
and at what distance from his work? :?
Can he find ventilated dwelling rooms
in premises drained and tolerably free
from miasmic dirt, overcrowding and
air poisoning? Risks from such
dangers are not unknown to workmen
wherever they may be. But the ques-
tion is, Will matters be worse in the
country to which the emigrant goes?
Maladies may carry off half his family,
and the doctor all his savings. Nine
teenth Century.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-26
The Children's Toys.

If toys mould character, the small
girl OF to-day will be perfect mother
and capable housewife when she
grows up. Her brother will probably
keep shop, be soldier or develop
into professional athlete, if his char.
acter is moulded by his toys.
The most popular diversions of the
small girl of this season are washing
and scrubbing. She does not confne
her energy to clothes or floors. The
toy manufacturer has supplied her
with the implements for house clean
ing, from diminutive chamois for the
dollhouse windows to mops no bigger
than atoothbrush and patent sweepers
that creak delightfully."- and pick the
nap off the carpet just as real sweepers
do. The laundry sets are as complete
as the most fastidious little house.
keeper could desire. Wee irons of all
shapes for collars and cuffs, for ruffies
and laces and for plain pieces; two
ironing boards, one for small and one
for large pieces; two baskets; a wringer,
o clotheshorse, packages Of clothes
pins, tied with narrow blue ribbons,
clothes lines and, of course, laun-
dress doll, dressed in blue seersucker,
with big check apron, rolled-up sleeves
and prim white cap.
The housekeeping set of toys is o
great favorite. Brushes, mops, dust
pans, cloths, cakes of soap and polish
ing powders, brooms and pals, a step
ladder and other necessities and Iuxu-
ries.o the bustling housewife are in
cluded in this array. But the third
'scrubbing set" is the favorite of most
small girls. 1t consists of two bath
tubs, two tall pals for hot and cold
water, a copper kettle for warming
water, cakes of soap, bags of bran,
toilet powder, sponges and loofahs,
towels, a shower spray, cork bath
mat and washable celluloid doll in
bathrobe and rubber cap!-New York
Commercial Advertiser,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-26
PORTED PARAGRAPHS.

Money is the root of the manufac
turing plant.
Gossip is always short lived unlest
it is properly ventilated.
Wise is the famous man who doesn'
overwork his popularity.
The present is the child OF the pas
and the father OF the future.
The more vanity some people pos
sess the easier it is to make then
happy.
Time may be success as a wound
healer, but it seldom removes the
scars.
An old bachelor says the average
wait Of women is until they are asked
to marry.
Money brings happiness to some
men because Of the interest they de-
rive therefrom.
We never heard OF husbsnds and
wives quarreling about which loved
the other most.
The bigger the bore a man is the
smaller The hole he leaves when his
days are numbered.
Tie courting of an heiress is 6
business suit, but the courting OF @
flirt is merely a masquerade suit.
Many man who wouldn't think ot
making wife Of his cook has nc
scruples about making cook of his
wife.
An old bachelor says there is but
one thing sweeter than loves young
dream, and that is to wake up and
find yourself still single.
Nothing disconcerts girl more thar
to brace herself to meet the shock ol
a marriage proposal and the shock
fails to materialize.-Chicago News.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-26
Fashion and Fancy.

White grenadines are often used for
evening and wedding gowns.
Jetted and spangled black net and
mousseline are shown for dressy waists.
Fichus and bolero jackets of real
lace are among the luxuries of the
winter season.
Fashionable buttons are extremely
artistic affairs and will be lavishly
used on wraps and dresses of all
classes.
Very handsome gowns ere rlade this
season from silk poplin, and for more
common wear the wooden poplin is
pretty.
Three cornered coiored velvet
tolues, trimmed with bit of fur and
some jeweled ornaments, are the smart
thing in headgear.
Poppy-red ruffles in two shades are
of mousseline for neckwear, and bunch
es of red currants to match exactly are
to be worn in the hat.
There are now shell combs which
curve to fit the head, directly under
the knot, arranged high, and serve as
a comfortable support for the heavy
winter hat.
Black gowns of lovely transparent
or semi-diaphanous weaYes over silk
OF satin, and in heavier materials for
day wear, will take high place in the
ranks Of fashion for the season.
Wear one of the new cutaway coats
of lace with your black velvet skirt. 1t
may be of cream lace over white, or
black chantilly over white satin and
edged with atiny ruche of black chif-
fon, but it is the correct thing.
Strappings of black silk, with mar
row knotted braid on either edge, are
one of the modish trimmings for O
cloth gown; also applique designs Of
white cloth outlined with an embroid.
cred stitch in silk matching the color
| of the gown to which they are applied.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-26

Austrian umbrella handle manufac.
turers have in a number of instances
given up catering to the American
market, says the Dry Goods Economist.
Of course, our trade with that country
in this line is still of large proportions,
but it has declined rapidly during re-
cent years, and bids fair to continue
to shrink. This is ascribed to the fact
that Austrian handles, which are gen.
orally of the medium and cheap grades,
are no longer wanted in this country.
The public demand better goods, and
since Austrian manufacturers have not
observed this transition in taste, they
are still making goods which were all
right several seasons ago, but are
passed. The United States relies
chiefly upon Germany and France for
the handles which it imports, and
which are greatly superior to the pro-
ductions of Austrian makers.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-26
MES SSMhTES.

He gave us all q coodby eheerily
At the first dawn Of day;
We dropped him down the side full drearily
When the light died eway.
It's dead dark watch that he's a-keeping
there,
And long, long night that laGs a-creeping
there.
Where tho Trades and the tides roll over
him,
And the great ships 80 by.
He's there alone, with green seas rocking
For thousand miles round;
Hes there alone, with dumb things mock
ing him,
And we're homeward bound.
It's a long, lone watch that he's a-keepinG
there,
And dead cold night that lags creeping
there,
While the months and the years roll ever
him,
And the great ships go by.
I wonder II the traUps come near enough,
As they thrash to and fro,
And the bnttls-ship'5 bells ring clear enough
To be heard down below;
1t through all the lone watch that he's
a-keeping there,
And the long, cold night that lags a-crcep-
ing there,
The voices OF the sallor-men shall comfort
him
When the great ships go by.
Henry Newbolt.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-26
Saxon Namc, of Months.

The following is ist of names said
to have been given i the months by
the Saxons:
January: Wolf-montb, because of
the danger of being devoured by
wolves.
February: Lent-mouth. "Lenetez
or 'Lenx," an old German word for
spring.
April: Easter OF O5ter-mouth
May Tri-milki. In this month
MIXED COWS three times a day.
June: Weid-Aouth OF pasture
month.
July: Hay-month.
August; Barn-month. Filled the
barns with corn.
September: Barley month; either
barley-harvest or Drawing month.
October: Wine-month. Making Of
wine.
November: Windy
December: Winter month; or Holy
month; in honor Of Christmas
Dodge's "Outiines and Topics in Eng
lish History"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-26

America is country of poor roads,
and those working for highway reform
are laboring in a wise and just cause
but it is worth noting at some stages
of the journey, when the end seems
far away, what great progress has been
made. 1t was only about ten years
ago that it was emphatically asserted
in England that the bicycle could
never become popular here because
the roads were SO poor. To-day
America is the greatest cycling coun-
try in the world, and there has been
more advance in road improvement
during the last decade than in any
previous twenty years.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-26

If the soldiers in Spain's Cuban
armies knew what was good for them
they would remain on the island, beat
their swords into pruning hooks and
grow up with the country. There is
plenty of room for them there, and
the tropical sun might in q generation
or two roast the most virulent of their
Peninsular qualities out of them. 1t
ripens the spirit of insular patriotism
as it does bananas, with extraordinary
rapidity, and they would become good
and loyal Cubans almost before they
knew it.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-26

To be the author of book ought to
mean something more than to write
sixty thousand words and get them
printed. A true book is not alone an
inarimate object. All true books have
souls. But scarcely one in hundred
so-called books possesses that adjunct.
The pity Of it all is that in this flood
of literature the one book endowed
with the breath of immortal life must
struggle so long in the deep waters
and malarial marshes where thrive the
unworthy and proftless thousands.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-26
Tho ChiId's Candid Opinion.

A widower, says the Chicago News,
who had five-year-old son, married
a second time, and his choice was a
rather plain woman of about fifty.
After the wedding they came home,
and the father introduced her to the
little fellow, saying: "Charlie, this is
the new mamma promised to bring
YOU" After taking long and steady
look at her Charlie went over to his
papa and exclaimed in an audible
whisper: Papa, you've been swim.
died. She isn't new at ALL"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-26

Meissonier said of Puvis de Cha.
vannes, "He has achieved the grand
style in decorative art; it is so simple,
so well balanced, so logical" Is not
this a lesson for young American
students, so many of whom are striv-
ing to reach the goal of meritorious
distinction, if not fame? Simplicity
and fidelity to nature are sure to win
finally in the contest with degenerate
and bizarre effects.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-26
POEM WITHOUT TIE LETTER E

John KNOW was man of wondrous might,
:, And bis words ran high and shrill;
For bold and stout was his spirit bright.
and strong was his stalwart will!
Aings sought in vain his mind to chain.
AND that giant brain to control;
bus hauSht on plain or stormy main
could daunt that mighty soul.
John would sit and sight till morrino. co1d
:, It's shining lamps put out;
"a tIouShts untold on his mind laid hold.
Aud brought out pain and doubt.
"u' nlEnt, at last, on his soul was cast;
HIS soul Is say in u fair to-day.
And looGs for bright tomorrow.
Tho Equitable Record.
Note-The letter is oftener used than
any other in ordinary compositions; hence
verse.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-26

while cultivating the graces OF the
body, does not fail to remember that
smiles drive away wrinkles, happy
heart makes ones life-work easy, and
a sympathetic nature aids in making
the pleasant look come upon ones
face" There have been beautiful
women who were bad women, but
their beauty faded away more quickly
than flower, for, after all, real beauty
is combination of both health and
goodness. ss.-Ladies' Home journal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-26
a Sharp iiargaIn.

jenkins (who has agreed to sell hi7
farm to Thompson for a good price,
but wants to get little more)-I dino
but l shl hev ter back out er this ere
business, my woman, she's a-takin' on
SO bout loavin' Of the old place
Thompson-My wifen be dretfui dis
pipted. She's sot bcr heart on oul
hevin' that farm fur SO long. Jenkins
Tell ye what I'll do! You Jest GIN
me a nuther hund'ed, an III let Liddy
Ann blWl-Judge
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-26

Two New York detectives wanted
eddy Barnes" All they knew
about him was that he was colored and
that he was a bicyclist. They stood
along the Boulevard and yelled
eddy" at every black bicyclist.
When eddy" came along he slowed
down TO see who had called him and
was arrested. New York's shrewd
detectives could teach Conan Doyle O
good deal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-26
PlTH AND POINT,

She-"You used to say was pret.
ty. Have 1 changed?" Ee-"Ob.
no; but L have. Truth.
'I had narrow escape in my house
the other night" GLOW SOP" my
wife shot &C burglars. Life.
Teacher-"Why did tho Normans
and Saxons fight at Hastings?" Pupil
That's where they happened to
meet, ma'am. Puck.
"7ou claim that art doesn't pay.
How do You know that?" "Didn't I
keep restaurant near a studio build
ing%-New York Journal.
"What are the most striking things
you saw while you were in Europe?"
'Ihe people who were always strik-
ing me for tips. "-Chicago News.
"Io grow long hair I'm irwin,
And the person must be plain:
10 become social lion
one OF course must have name"
Washington Star,
II like to meet those long-haired
literary men" "Why?" "They al
ways have more sense than you expect
to lind after looking at them. Chi
,ago News.
She-"Why did you request Miss
Skails to play that piece again?" He
ct noticed that each of her selec-
tions was worse than the one that pre-.
ceded itl"-Puck.
Mrs. Slimdiot-"T city water
company has raised my rates" Old
Boarder-"T They must have found out
that we have salt mac1erel for break
fast. New York World.
A tutor who footed the flute,
Tried to teach two young tooters to toot
Said the two to the tutor,
SIS it harder to toot or
To tutor two tutors to too?
Life.
Soldier Boy-"Do you believe that
the upsetting of salt causes quarrel?"
Jack Tar-"Well, that's Just about
what was the trouble with Spain. She
upset too many OF us" - Yonkers
Statesman.
The Countess -"They say that the
heiress whom Lord dLiverus married
has very kind heart" The Duchess
-"Yes, indeed. am told that she
occasionally condescends to visit her
American parents. Lille.
Old Friend-"Your plan is q most
excellent one; but do you think your
wife will agree to it?" Married Man
"Oh, yes I'll tell her someone else
suggested it, and I'll call it an idiotic
idea. New York Weekly.
"Had fifteen women at my
house this afternoon. Some sort of
club my wife belongs to-" Potts
"Must have been an awful racket"
Watts-"Not so much as you would
think. Fifteen women make no moro
noise than two. You see, there has
got to be limit somewhere. Indian
apolis Journal.
The seedy stranger at the hotel had
deliberately tried to sulfocate himself
by closing his room as tightly as he
could and turning on the gas. "You
miserable vagabond!" exclaimed the
doctor, after he had succeeded in re-
viving him, "what did you want to do
that for? You have given this hotel
bad name and wasted about five hun
dred feet of gasp ''No, it isn't
wasted" groaned the landlord. "The
meter will register every foot of it,
Chicago Tribune.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-26
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The Busy Women.

me busy w omen.
Here lies q poor woman who always was
busy,
She lived under pressure that rendered her
dizzy.
she belonged ten clubs, and read Bro wn-
ing by sight.
Shone at luncheons and teas, and would
vote II she might:
She served on n school board with courage
and zeal;
Sho Solied and kodaked and rode on a
wheel;
She read Tolstoi and Ibsen, knew microbes
by name,
Approved OF Delsarte, was "daughter''
and "dame."
Her children went in for the top education;
Her husband went seaward for nervous
prostration.
One day on her tablets she found an hour
free
The shock was too great, and she died in
stantlyl
Chicago Times Herald.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-26

A young woman Of reputation as q
singer, who was commanded to appear
before her Majesty at Balmoral on the
occasion Of her last visit to Deeside,
suffered in her feelings from an igor
ance OF court etiquette which might
easily have been remedied.
The singer, escorted by the ladies
in waiting and an usher, descended to
an ante.room, where, presently,
Princess Henry of Battenberg informed
them that her Majesty was seated, and
then all proceeded to the drawing room,
where the Queen sat in the center,
nearly fifty guests standing around
near the walls.
After making obeisauce, the artist
sung the songs selected by her Majesty
from q list. They were all Scotch
songs, and evidently afforded great
pleasure. Tea and champagne were
offered to the singer, and then an at
tendant handed the Queen morocco
box, and the artist took advantage OF
the small commotion thus caused and
retired, bowling. This was mistake,
as the Queens Secretary, who had fol-
lowed her to the ante-room, informed
her. She should have waited until
royal permission had been given for
her to leave the room. The dowager
Duchess Roxburgh afterward brought
her handsome brecelet-a present
from the Queen, which had been con-
tanned in the morocco box, and which
had been intended to be presented by
ho" Majesty in the drawing ROOM
ago Record.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-26
a Rich hIaFrial.

Wool bengaline is O material Of rich
ness and refinement that is likely to
become very popular this season. 1t
is soft and silky in appearance, and
the fabric falls in most graceful folds
in its making anil draping.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-26

Aaron Burr was remarkable
man" Decidedly. Notwithstanding
the faSt that he was vice president of
the United States, he has not been tor.
gotten. ."-Truth.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-12-26
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-03
NO EXTRA SESSION NEEDED,
PRESIDENT SAYS CONGRESS
WILL NOT BE CALLED.
On the Other Hand, Mark Hanna
Says An Extra Session Must and
Will Be Called.

Washington, Aug. 2.-There will be no
extra session of congress, though the SEN
ate will have to be called together for
prompt ratification of the treaty of peace
if the present plans of the president pre-
vail. 1t is stated at the White House
that unless there should be some extra
ordinary development the house will not
meet until il conVeneS in regular session
next December. This statement is made
on the authority of the president himself
reports circulated among public men that
congress Will soon meet TO draft legisla-
ton TO meet the demands that will follow
the close OF the war, as well as give
formal assent on the part of the senate to
the treaty. The military occupation of
the territorial acquisitions of this govern
me It will in no wise necessitate further
legislation expressly authorizing the con-
tnuance OF large military force, ac-
cording TO the view of the president.
Persons who conferred with the presi-
dent today positively assert that there is
no necessity for special legislation to au-
thorize the keeping together of the great
army of volunteers.
The president it is understood takes
the ground that the requirements in the
volunteer act for disarmament of volun-
teers on the termination of the war do not
contemplate disbandment until the
emergencies that are incident TO this war
are over and does not prevent the MAIN
tenance of a large body of troops in ter
ritorial acceSsions until order is restored
a well known public man who was in
conference with the president today sug-
Sested that the necessary military occu-
patton of our conquered territory would
involve maintenance for two years of an
army of about 10c 900 men
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-08-03
REED RENoMINATED.
Thinks His Election Will Be Unani-
mous-War Problems.

Portland Me-, Aug. 2.-The Republic
cans of the First congressional dis
trict held their convention here today.
After preliminary business, the name
of Thomas B. Reed was presented to
the convention, and he was nominated
by reclamation amid much enthusiasm.
Later, Mr.. Reed appeared on the moor
of the hall He was greeted with deal
ening applause, which prevailed until
Mr.. Reed began to speak. Then some
one shouted: Take the platform.
NO said Mr.. Reed, let me have my
way once"
And the convention broke into laugh
ter. Mr. Reed then spoke as follows:
Il am very grateful for your contin-
ued kindness to me, and, being IN
Portland, it is not unsuitable for me to
come here and say so. 1 have no other
purpose than this. A newspaper the
other day announced that l would come
here and open the campaign. This is
not So l shall not open any campaign,
for the simple reason that there seems
to be no campaign to open.
I'm this district there appears to be
thus far great harmony in both par
ties as to the great issues of the past,
and l shall leave to somebody else the
task of disturbing it. All over the
country, also, there is a dearth OF po-
lltlcal feei1nS. i never knew less Oh IL
in all the years in which 1 have known
of such things. To me, this seems for
tunate for the country. / do not refer
to the war alone The war is taking
care of itself, and seems likely to be
soon finished by the fighting qualities
of our soldiers; qualities not diminished
by 33 years of peace, and by the skill
of our naval gunners, engineers and
sailors, which skill the general educa-
ton of our people seems to have Won
derfully increased. The unfaltering
courage of both soldiers and sailors is
cause of pride to every American. The
problems after the war will be the most
troublesome and will demand the most
earnest efforts of us all. For my part,
l hope that all these problems may be
worked out consistently, with our time
honored and dearly-bought institutions
and with the traditions of our wise
forefathers. Returning to the purpose
for which l came here, l renew my
thanks to you for your continued and
unvarying good will. That good will.
permit me to say, has not consisted
half so much in bestowing and contin-
uing to beStow on me a position of dis
tinction as it has in the large liberty
you have always given me in interpret
ing your wishes. I am proud to say
that that consideration is not the char
acteristic of my district only, but of
the whole state of Maine"