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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-21
Fashion Notes.

White marabout is used on children's
white felt hats, it is so light, airy and
delicate.
The newest shade of blue is best
described as the shade of cornhower
when it has begun to fade.
Bright colors are seen this year in
the gloves. Vivid reds, greens and
blues are shown in great variety.
Some of the latest materials shown
are corded silks and wool poplins,
with changeobie effects, produced by
the mixture of colored silk and wool.
On account of the popularity of the
Russian blouse handsome belts are
are very much in demand. Some
beautiful designs are shown in ham
mered silver and gold set with mock
jewels.
For nicer wear the reps or poplins
are fashioned with blouse, gored
skirt, small sleeves and an epaulette
effect; high collar, tiny square yoke
and folded belt of velvet OF darker or
contrasting shade.
A pretty Russian blouse for miss
of fourteen years accompanies skirt
of the same blue serge; the blouse
opens over narrow vest of light-yel-
low cloth, with tiny gilt buttons edg-
ing the blue and black cord loops
crossing the vest. Cord and buttons
trim the band collar, wrists and mar
row. fiat belt
Scotch plaids are rampant this sea-
son, and come in several different
materials, all of which are smart and
serviceabe, TO begin with, there is
the regular all-wool Scotch plaid; then
there is the silk and wool, the poplin
and the silks. For school wear, the
first is the best, and the darker plaids
are to be strongly advocated.
Black hose are worn by girls with
all dresses except white OF very light
party frocks, that require white stock
ings and slippers. Two-button kid
gloves in brown, tan and gray tints
are also worn by little ones. After
fifteen years misses wear the hook,
snap or button gloves similar to their
elder sisters, only keeping within sub.
dued shades
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-21

While the atmosphere is full OF
strange and startling rumors growing
out Of the present status of affairs in
Europe, it is nevertheless interesting
to note that if the latest Of these ru
mors has any foundation in fact, seri
ous complications may be expected
According to this rumor, Germany
and Turkey have recently formed a
compact as the fruit Of which Germany
is to fit up Turkish fleet and supply
lhe Turkish army with improved guns,
making the Ottoman power, already
flushed with its recent victory ovel
the Greeks, doubly strong. On the
other hand, Turkey is to hold in read.
iocss not less than $50, 0OO men tc
march at a moments notice against
Russia in order to check the designs
OF that power upon the Caspian region.
In all likelihood the rumor which
credits the two countries with forming
this compact is without foundation
Turkey is not anxious to hurl herself
upon Russia, even though backed by
the puissant arm of Germany, nor is il
likely, in view of the compact existing
between Germany and the other mem
bers of the triple alliance, that Germany
would lock arms with Turkey while
,till united to Italy and Austria Hun
gary. To entertain for a moment the
supposition that Germany, Austria
Hungary and Italy intend to combine
with the Sultan is simply monstrous,
and the supposition that Germany
slone intends to do so is equally un
,asonsble.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-21

A woman ninety-seven years old
rides q bicycle in Dubuque, Iowa.
Mrs. Julia Ward Howe has just
sailed for Europe, to remain there un-
til spring.
Prominent women have started
movement for national university in
Washington.
Mrs. Rachel Harding, who died re-
Gently in Cincinnati at the age of 106,
was born in Baltimore in 1871.
The ex-Empress Eugene is seventy
one years old. She is the daughter of
Count Cyprien dc Montijo, a>Spanish
grandee.
The Secretary of the Interior has
appointed Mrs. S. M. Fits, of Lynn,
Mass, to the position of pension claim
attorney.
Mrs. Mary Van Uleck, eighty-four
years old, earns good living sewing
carpets at Joliet, Ill. She also makes
money cooking fine dinners on festal
occasions.
The daughter of ex-senator Ingalls,,
of Kansas, is to enter the church
training and deaconess house of the
Protestant Episcopal Church at Phila-
delphia.
Miss Ray, who writes over the pen
name of Jack Carlton" has given
$40, 900 to aid in the establishment of
a colony for colored people in Ala
bama, to be known as the Cedar
Lake colony"
The Queen of Italy has presented to
her daughter-in-law, the Princess Of
Naples, a beautiful bicycle with a
richly gilded frame and an ivory han
die bar, ornamented with the arms of
the house of Savoy.
The Duchess of Sutherland is the
President Of the recently established
National Association for the Care of
the Feeble Minded in London. The
association has opened home in West
London for the training of girls in
laundry work.
Queen Victoria is six months
younger than Mrs. Gladstone. Bar.
oness Burdett- -Coutts is five years
older than the Queen. Lady Louise
Tighe, who was at the ball the night
before the battle of Waterloo, was a
young lady when the Queen was born.
Mrs. Phoebe Hearst has been ap-
pointed on the Board of Regents of
the University of California. The ap-
pointment is suitable one, not be-
cause Mrs. Hearst is very rich wo-
man, but because she has given largely
of her time and attention as well as OF
her means to the cause of education.
Miss Marion Hunter, niece of Sir
William Hunter, has been appointed
the female member of the British med
ical corps sent out to combat the
plague in India. She is, or was until
lately, the only physician of her sex
who holds the Cambridge diploma Of
public health. The duties of the
medical corps are expectedto consume
six months.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-21

That Cuba, the fairest and most fer
tile island in all the oceans, should be
the scene of widespread starvation
starvation so cruel that hundreds of
women and children are perishins
every weeks the most shocking
anomaly of the century. 1t means
that the prodigal wealth OF nature has
been destroyed and her generous pro-
cesses suspended by the hand of man,
that the native luxuriance of planta.
ton and forest, in a territory where
hunger should be an unknown word,
mas been blasted by the torch of the
invader, and that this region, which
should blossom like a garden of fruits
and flowers, has been laid waste and
its inhabitants starred to death at the
behest of tyrants beyond the sea. And
all for the honor of SPAIN
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-21

Although Mr, George was as grea
champion of individualism and al
great believer in competition as Her
bert Spencer or Thomas Jefferson, hi,
popularization rather than discovery
of the law of rent, and his magnificent
optimism in social reform are recog
hized in England as the leading fac
tors in developing the enthusiasm o,
the masses for all lines of social lie
form. From his later utterances ant
the platform which he practically
wrote for himself to run upon in New
York City it appears that his early op
position to direct public operation o
street railways, gas, electric light
telephones and similar monopolies o
situation had changed to Endorsement
of such public management.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-21

Russian administration has under
gone vast change since the accession
of the reigning Gar. Quite recently,
at q great industrial centre, large
body of operatives went on strike and
refused to resume work at the bidding
OF the police. In the old days this
refusal would have been followed by q
military repression-but in TIE present
case the authorities were told not tc
interfere unless tie public peace was
disturbed by the strikers. In the
Baltic provinces the Drnconian edicts
of the Holy Synod affecting the
Lutheran population have been practi
cally abolished, and Lutherans are
now no longer obliged to send theil
children TO schools directed by Dem
bers of the Greek Church.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-21

Tt takes fully six months for story
like the following to become public
property, says the Washington Star:
Last season Washington woman,
possessing both social and charitable
ambitions, elected to give reception.
The affair was to be very exclusive.
Judge of the surprise when a bundle
of invitations was left at the door of q
hospital in town upon whose board of
managers Mrs. u. serves. The invita-
tions We're found to be addressed to
the trained nurses of the institution,
and great was the wonder that the pro-
feYsional ranks had been invaded for
society recruits.
A few days elapsed, and Mrs. z.
paid visit to the hospital. Making
herself extremely agreeable, she '-e-
marked to the nurses:
"Well, girls, ] hope you received
cards TO my reception"
Smiles aud acknowledgements an
swered in the Affirmative, and Mrs. u.
went on complacently
Indeed, l was only too glad to re-
member You all. l appreciate how
much work and how little play you
girls have, and [ thought you would
enjoy little glimpse of society fun. "
"'No doubt of it, Mrs. H." one of
the nurses spoke up, "but none of us
is likely to have a gown suitable to
wear at such function"
"Oh, that need not trouble you in
the least" returned the smiling Mrs.
z. ''Now, my idea is this. OF course,
[ understand you have no evening
gowns, and that you know very few
society people, but these facts must
not interfere with your getting a peep
at my guests and eating some of my
supper. thought the whole thing
would be simplined if you all came in
your pretty uniforms and caps, and
took up your stations in the dressing
rooms. You would only have to assist
the hdies with their wraps and you
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-21
A Brides Preparation.

Dean Grantley once said: 81 asked
n blushing girl of seventeen, who was
about to be married, if she was pre-
pared for the life before her.
"'Oh, yes, she cried, smiling, my
things were already month ago.
81 WISH" he added, f'there was a
catechism for brides-elect. Some OF
the questions should be, When the
bread is sour or the soup thin can
can you tell the cook how to remedy
the mistake? Do you know how to
make plaster or to change bed for
patient, DO you know anything OF
She care or training Of children 2"-
Youths Companion.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-21

When "the lions skin is too short,
British statesmen are content to "eke
it out with the fox's." 50 now comes
the news that British influence is tC
be exerted to defeat the re election o
"Oom Paul as President of thu
Transvaal Republic. If the Boeri
can be induced to sacrifice theil
watch dog, the fold may be invaded
without the unnecessary etfusion o.
blood. The -uccess of this scheme il
yet problematicaI, but it illustrates
the patient search and vigil long
with which such Britons as Cecil
Rhodes inexorably pursue their pro.
jects of self-aggrandizement.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-21
The Extinction of the Beaver.

The beaver is now almost extinct in
Southwest Missouri, where once the
industrious and cunning animal could
be found in every stream. The pres.
ence ofrsssthis interesting creature,
whose fur has always been so much
priced throughout the world, caused
the early settlers of the Ozarks to
give its name to many streams that
feed White River. South of Spring.
fed the creeks were full of beavers
generation ago, and now and then q
survivor of the disappearing family
may still be found, but trappers have
ceased to expect such desirable
catch. The otter has also about van.
ished from the waters of this country,
and Springfield fur dealers make a
special display of hide when they
secure one. Springfield (Mo. Leader
Democrat.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-21

DIR. Susan A. Edison, who has just
died in Washington at the age of
seventy-four years, was one of the
best-known women physicians in the
United States. She was born on Jan
uary 4, 1928, near Auburn, N Y, and
was graduated from the Cleveland
Homeopathic College March 1, 1854.
Returning to her home soon afterward
she quickly built up large and lucrS-
tive practice. This, however, she
abandoned when the war broke out,
as she believed it to he her duty to dc
all she could to ameliorate the suffer
ings of the soldiers, and she rendered
invaluable professional services to the
sick and wounded in hospitals. She
was one Of the physicians summoned
to attend President Garfield after he
was shot, and during the long illness
of the President she was, it is said, al
his bedside more frequently than was
any other of the attending physicians
AS mark of appreciation for her ser
vices to Mr.. Garfield during his long
illness Congress voted DR.. Edsor
$4,000. She was for many years physi
clan to the Garfield family.-New Yorl
| Tribune.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-21
SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL.

a newly patented rullnp mocHln9
has reservoir to hold the ink OF color
connected by flexible tubes or strips
of flannel laid on the pens, which are
held on g frame by movable clamps.
A new ferret muzzle for use in
hunting rabbits, etc., has one or more
short spikes in the tip of the muzzle
to drive the animal out of its hole and
yet prevent the ferret from killing it.
To protect horses feet from injury
en- barb-wire fences a flexible metal
band is used, which is adapted to
fasten around the foot, with an armor
shield ut the rear to prevent the barbs
entering the flesh when the horse gets
its foot caught on the wire.
A Michigan man has patented an air
ship, comprising cigar shaped inha-
table vessel, car attached to it by
piyoted arms, so that the car eau be
tilted up or down to guide it; the pro.
pelling and steering being done by
the usual fan-blade propellers.
In recently designed refrigerator
the ice chamber is formed of series
of parallel bars, set in one side of the
refrigerating chamber, which hold
cracked ice and permit the free circu-
lation of air between the bars and
around the small pieces of ice.
A procession of icebergs sent against
the surface of the sun would melt at
the rate of three hundred million
cubic miles of solid ice second, and
its heat is estimated to produce
force of about ten thousand d-horse
power to every square foot Of its sur.
face.
OF the children born alive one
fourth die before eleven months, one.
third before the twenty-third month,
half before their eighth year, two.
thirds of mankind die before the
thirty-ninth year, three-fourths before
their fifty-first year, and of about
twelve thousand only one survives a
whole century.
Sudden and great fluctuations in
the level of water in wells in stormy
weather, closely corresponding to the
fluctuations in wind-velocity recorded
by Professor Langley, have been OBJ
served by DIR. Romel Martini. This
explains the popular tradition that
bad weather may be predicted from
the sudden rise and fall of wells.
Curiously, however, small and rapid
changes of barometer are more certain
to affect wells than large changes.
Frank W. Very, of the Ladd OBJ
servatory, Providence, r. L., has
made some curious observations on
the fight of migrating birds seen at
night crossing the face of the moon.
He watched them with telescope OF
four inches aperture, magnifying forty
times. The observations were made
in the latter part of September. The
great majority of the birds moved
from north to south, aud travelled in
little companies. Their average speed,
as calculated by Mr.. Very, was sixty
seven miles an hour, although some
appeared to travel at the rate OF more
than one hundred miles an hour.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-21


An unusual interest has been
lroused in the destruction of rats
his season, because of the great num-
Der found in corncribs and in the
vicinity of poultry houses. The loss
from this source has been considera-
BILE, to say nothing of the annoyance.
II trouble in corncribs is to be avoided
next year, set the building on posts
eighteen inches high and around the
top tack strip of old tin or invert
tin pan and place it oyer the top of the
post. This will not always keep them
out but will do much toward prevent
ing their entrance.
Where cribs are on the ground and
have been undermined by these pests,
a number of methods of getting rid of
them, more or less successful, have
been suggested. If awell- ll-trained ferret
and good rat dog can be secured.
great numbers can be killed in short
time. The ferret will go into the
holes under the crib and run out the
rats, which can then be disposed of
by means of the dog or guns. After
the rats have been well cleaned out by
this means, they seldom return, or at
least, not for long time.
! In closed bins, where carbon bisul-
phide can be used, they can be got
rid of in short time. Merely place an
open dish full of the chemical on top
of the grain and permit it to evapor-
ate. 1t will permeate every point and
kill all living creatures. In using the
bisuphide, remember that it is very
inflammable and all lights and fires
must be kept away from the building
while it is being applied.
/ During the last few years, rabbits,
gophers, prairie dogs, mice aud rats
have been killed by catching one of
the animals and inoculating it with a
virus prepared especially for this pur-
! pose. Release the animal and it will
; spread contagion among all the rats on
, the place, often resulting in clearing
q farm. This virus can be obtained
from large drug stores and is good for
use from ten to thirteen days after it
has been put up. If the animal can
not be caught to be inoculated, the
virus may be mixed with food and fed
to the rats, when it will take effect in
the same way. The advantage of this
virus is that while it is death to ro-
dents it does not affect domestic ami
! mails or human beings. In this it has
n great advantage over strychnine,
rough on rats, etc.-American Agri
culturist.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-21

Spectacles for horses have been
patented by an inventor, and are being
used with considerable success. Their
object is not so much to magnify OBJ
jects as to make the ground in front of
the horse appear nearer to his head
than it really is. The result is con-
tinual high stepping, which, after a
while, becomes natural, and gives to a
horse an aristocratic gait, which he
will retain for many years.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-21

Mayor Ziegenhein, of ST. Louis, ha'
opened matrimonial bureau at his owl
expense. He says there are 10000
marriageable young men in st. Louir
who are single because they canno
find 'old-fashioned women. We hat
supposed that the female patrons o.
matrimonial bureaus were in a sens
new women-women at least who knew
too much.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-21

could see the gowns to such good ad.
vantage, and -" But such chorus
of indignant EXPLANATIONS rent the
air at that juncture that Mrs. z. s SEN
tence was never completed.
n The social veneering must be thickly
coated on Mrs. H., for to this day she
does not seem to understand why the
nurses meet her advances with frigid
indifference, and why her visits to the
hospital are no longer pleasant.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-21

New four-in-hand ties are of two
inch double-faced satin ribbon made,
tied and fastened i'll the back with
hooks. The ends are usually cut bias
and edged with quite deep plating
of chiffon. In white, black and
colors and tartan plaids they offer as
many varities as the masculine four in
hand and make good change-ofl
with the lawns and muslin and liberty
silk ties.
1t generally takes about two seasons
to bring popular fashion up to its
limit of favor, and sashes may be said
to have taken fair start this summer.
There is no end to the styles and nc
limit in elegance or price. The old
Roman sash, with fringed ends, is
with us again, and nearly everybody
has an old one somewhere that was
much treasured in early youthful
days. Take it out and have il
cleaned, if necessary, and wear it with
white house gowns. A rather startling
sash is made of the new velvet and
satin-striped ribbon in three shades oi
geranium red. 1t is about five inches
wide, and is made with two loops al
the waist, and the bias ends are edged
with very deep plisses of mousseline
de sole to match the ribbon. Another
is of plaid, the royal Stuart pattern,
trimmed on the ends with plaitings OF
black mousseline. A royal purple
moire of superb quality, with trim
mings OF black mousseline, has an un.
mistakable air of elegance.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-21

According 90 the Jewish Year Book
lust published in London, there are
t1,0O0.O 900 Jews now living. The
london Spectator finds that should
they be Zionized in Palestine they
would be 2OjO to the square mile.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-21

There is a clear hint of Russian
policy and purpose in her refusal to
permit the Turkish navy or fortresses
10 be strengthened, while raising nc
objection to increase of the army. Rus.
sia hopes to use Turkeys offensive
force, but will not tolerate increase q
defensive force which might be used
against her.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-21
Court stenographer woman.

Miss Annie White, whose appoint
ment as stenographer of the Superior
Civil Court for Suffolk County, Mass,
few years ago attracted considerable
notice, recently resigned her position,
married Mr.. Charles Bartlett, prom
inent lawyer of Boston, Cand with him
has gone abroad for several months.
Miss White was an expert in her pro-
fession. Her position was worth $4,000
per year, with summer vacation of
three months, and she filed it with
unusual ability. 1t will be of interest
to those who believe that a business
life renders a woman unattractive to
learn that the acquaintance which
ripened into marriage began in the
court where Miss White was employed.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-21

To commemorate the record reign q
Welshman named John Jones sug-
yested that all the Joneses in the
world should contribute toward mag
nifcent building, to be erected in honor
ii the Queen.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-21

A very attractive skating costume is
made of velvet, velveteen or corduroy,
according to ones bank account. The
skirt is short and the jacket is finished
with fur collar and cuffs. A hat to
match completes the smart effect.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-21
THE MAJORS RETURN

ELLOln said Mr..

ELLO!" said Mr..
Clinton, as he
read his letter at
the break f n ST
t q b | e, why,
here's one from
old MACPHERSON.
He's come back
from India at
last, and wants
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-21

Between Now York and Liverpool.
The screw of an Atlantic liner re-
wolves something like $780, 900 times
between Liverpool and New York.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-04-21
Rye Bran as Pig Feed.

Th, chemical composition of rye bran
is very much the same as that of
wheat bran. 1t will, therefore, take
the place of wheat bran for cattle and
horses, taking care not to give any to
COWS or mares that are breeding. If
there is ergot in the rye from which
the bran is made. it may cause abor-
ton. But for pigs or hogs bran of
any kind is not good. 1t is too coarse
and ro-gh, securing the intestines
without digesting as it should. We
doubt whether anything could be done
toirye to destroy ergot and make it safe
to feed to any animal bearing Young.
Ergot has direct effect on the genera
tive organs, and we have heard of
Eases where it was used to bring heifers
Or mares in heat so that they may be
bred. But none of this feed should
be given after formulation, as it would
be very likely to produce abortion.
Rye does not always contain ergot.
That is fungous growth, which, like
rust, attacks the rye when it is exposed
to combined warmth and moisture
Boston Cultivator.