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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-03
1 NEVER SAID \ WORD. BUT FOL-
LOWED HIM.

at least l had, for Ralph wasn't al
lowed to talk much. / told him all
how we'd bullied Ralph and everything.
He didn't say much; but when he
found the other boys were missing, OF
course he put this and that together
and guessed it all.
They caught two Of them that night,
and cheap enough they looked when
they were marched back. was glad
wasn't one of them.
| was gladdeTyet when, along in the
next week, the other two came back of
themselves. If they weren't just the
secdiest, most sheepish-loolting Gus
toners you ever did see!
They'd been all the way to Gosport,
and tried to get berth on ship, but
there wouldn't captain look at them.
All they spoke to iustlaughed and told
them to go back where they came from
nnd wait till they got more brains and
inches. So they thought the best thing
they could do was to take good advice;
but they had pretty hard time of it,
with no money and nothing to eat but
what they could beg.
| l suppose Mr.. Minor thought that
walk was punishment enough, for he
didn't do anything to them. Besides.
Ralph begged for them; and, after what
Ralph had done and suffered for him.
he couldn't deny him anything.
So we all came off scot-free that time.
whether we deserved it or not. Even
the burglar did, for he never was
caught.
Nobody ever called Ralph coward
again, though. you'd better believe, ard
that was the last timewe tried running
away from school.-Golden Days.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-03
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
FREELAND, Pa, JANUARY 3, lsa
Advancing Civilization.

If you do not believe that the lower
animals have done their share in pro-
noting civilization. read a very inter
csting article on The Economic y \alue
of Animals" by Charles Frederick
Holder, in the Popular Science Monthly.
in which the following paragraph APP
pears: '"rhe influence " hich the lower
animals have had upon mankind has
never been appreciated; had it been
they would have received more consid-
Grafton at our hands. They not only
provide us with food, raiment and vast
array of industries, but they have been
factors in the physical and intellectual
development of mankind. The beauty
of the birds and insects, the splendid
coloring of the fishes and reptiles, the
quiet harmonies of nature and the prob
lens they suggest have insensibly had
a refining effect and aided in the evolu
ton of the higher and esthetic senses.
In word, the so-called lower animals
have been important factors in produc-
ing the high civilization which marks
the Caucasian of to-day" And now the
ladies who wear in their hats the bodies
of birds slaughtered for their beautiful
plumage can plead good scientific au-
thority for the claim that they are thus
advancing high civilization"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-03
NOVELTIES IN THE STORES.

Iridescent crystal shades for lamps.
Various plaitings of chiffon and lace.
Celluloid baskets decorated with rib
bons.
Immense circular buckles of steel for
hats.
Glass iewelry boxes with a satin or
plush cushion top.
Nelveteen waists, plain, dotted, plaid
ed and checked.
Ready-made scrolls Of colored braid
edged with gold cord.
Black embroidery or passementerie
combined with silver.
Handsome gold and rhinestone but
tons for fancy silk waists.
Black net blouse fronts patterned
with jet and red or green spangles.
Black and white neck ruffs edged
with cluster of vari-colored stripes.
Braid blouse fronts with tiny buttons
over alternate rows of the braid.-Dry
Goods Economist.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-03
TABLE ETIQUETTE.


Biscuits should be opened with the
fingers. In extreme cases an AK is ad-
missible.
Never pick your teeth at the table.
You will find better assortment at the
dentists.
Don't rattle your knife and fork. The
napkin ring will be found much more
musical.
Always eat soup from the side of
your spoon. The inside is considered
the proper one.
Game should never be taken in the
fngers-unless of course it is card
game,
Do not rest your arms on the table,
Stack all your weapons in a corner be-
fore dinner.
Never leave the table until the others
are through. If in hurry take it with
you.
Never eat pie with a knife. It's ali
right to eat cheese with pie, but knives
should be eaten alone.
Cigarette smoking is permissible at
the table-if you are dining alone and
have grudge against yourself
Don't ask your hostess if she lets the
sugar bowl with the butter balls. She
might mistake you for humorist or a
lunatic.-Chicago News.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-03
THE sABY.

" She is little hindering thing" .
The mother said:
i" do not have an hour of peace,
Till she's in bed.
" She clings unto my hand or gown,
And follows me
About the house. from room to room.
Talks constantly.
She is bundle full of nerves,
And willful ways
She does not sleep full sound at nights,
Scarce any days.
She does not like to hear the wind,
The dark she fears;
And piteously she calls for me
TO wipe her tears.
She is a little hinderlng thing"
The mother said
But still she is my wine of life,
My daily bread"
The children-what a load of care
Their coming brings;
But, oh! the grief when God doth stoop
TO give them wings.
Emma a. Lente, in N. Y. Independent.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-03

another, and ] didn't know what to do.
| had bright thought in a minute,
though.
I'm tell you what, Ralph" I said.
Better go tell Mr.. Minor. He'll know
what to do about it far better than we
would"
Ralph hesitated just moment; then
he said:
Hes a mile off and more BY the
time he got here the burglars would be
gone with all their booty. Maybe we
can scare them off. It's worth trying,
anyhow"
I felt ashamed when I thought that
this was the little chap we'd all called
coward. So never said word, but fol-
lowed him.
1t was all dark and quiet downstairs
and upstairs, too, as far as we could
see-at first.
81 say, Ralph" whispered.
Wouldn't it be jolly go if that was
Nh. and Mrs. Minor come home early
and gone to bed? What fools we'd
feel!"
said Ralph.
Then he didn't say any more. nor I
either. for door opened just in front
os us, and there stood a man.
The man hadn't any light, but we
could see him well enough to be sure
that it was not Mr.. Minor-nor Mrs.
Minor. either, for that matter.
What did we do? I'll tell you what
I did. if you'll never never, never tell.
Id never have believed it of myself be-
fore, but I'd believe most anything
now. I just gave one yell and scooted
downstairs, through the hall, and out
of the door, and ran like mad through
the village, shouting "Fire!" and
"Help!" and "Murder!" and "Thieves!"
I'LL the way.
People turned out lively, you'd better
believe. and, as soon as they could stop
me. told them what the matter was.
So, then. some ran for the police and
some for Mr. Minor and some got clubs
and pitchforks, and lanterns and guns.
end came back with me.
| was ashamed enough of myself by
that time, and began to wonder what
had become of Ralph.
The house was all dark when we got
back to it, and the front door wide open,
Just as I'd left it. The first thing we
did was to stumble over something soft
When they turned on the lantern, there
lay Ralph, poor little chap! all tumbled
down in a heap, with Il big cut on his
forehead. He opened his eyes, and they
found he wasn't very badly hurt, so
they carried him in and laid him on
the sitting-room sofa. / and one of the
men stayed to take care of him, and the
rest went on.
Would you believe it? Not thing
was gone. There were bundles and
packages of all shapes and sorts
pretty near all the silver and jewelry
in the house, and Mrs. Minors silk
dresses and Mr.. Minors winter over
eoat-all ready to take away.
The burglars had been SO scared at
the sight of two scared boys, though,
that they'd just taken to their heels
and left all behind. That's what people
said; but, first, the burglar we met had
flung his lantern at Ralph and knocked
him senseiess to the floor.
OF course we had to tell Mr.. Minor
I'LL about how we'd meant to run away
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-03

Poultry is high in Arizona and feed
is cheap in the Mexican state of Sonora.
These two facts set the wheels in a
lively Yankees head at work, with the
result that there is now big chicken
ranch down on the international boun-
dary line, some miles west of Nogales,
one-half of which is in the republic of
the United States and the other half in
the republic of Mexico. At feeding
time the Yankee drives his egg pro-
ducers into Mexico, and when they have
had their evening meal they come back
across the line and go to roost under
the stars and stripes.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-03

Less than two years ago a man and
his wife in Baltimore borrowed $50 from
loan company, giving their household
goods as security, and a number of in
terest notes which obliged them to pay
as interest $2S for every six month,
They have already paid $3.50 i'm in
terest, but as they still owe $4o.5o in
terest, as well as principal, the creditor
threatened to seize the furniture. There
upon the hopeless debtor invoked the
courts for some redress, but the Judge
was compelled to say that he could do
nothing And in order to have their
furniture they will have to pay back the
original $50 and $135 for two years use
Of it, And this is permitted by our laws.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-03

1t is reported that California will OBJ
serve the fftieth anniversary of the dis
covery of gold in its territory January
10, 1898. During the half century over
$sOO,0oo,o0O of the yellow metal has
been found within its borders and the
end is not yet At the celebration a
monument will be erected composed Of
as great variety of mineral substances
to be found in the state as il is possible
to collect.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-03

Caller-I supposed would find your
parents at home this time of day. Both
out, are they?
Small Boy-Yes'm. Mother amt got
back yet from the women's every after
noon temperance meeting, and pap's
gone to Ginsling's free lunch saloon
to get his supper.-N. Y. Weekly.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-03

what made Grumpy so mad when
The phrenologist said he had great
love for little childrenY'
Because the lump the professor was
feeling was caused by baseball with
which a small boy accidentally struck
Grumpy. He's been laying for the kid
ever since. e."-Detroit Free Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-03

"Shall we shoot him or hang him p
asked the vigilantes.
The methodical man of business
paused to think.
Let us not be hasty," he said, "for
hurry beSets criminal waste and ex-
travagance. The first thing to do is to
learn the price of rope and compare il
with the cost of ammunition" Chicago
Post.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-03

"Oh, Clarence" exclaimed Mrs. Nc
Bride, as her brother entered the house,
"baby's cut tooth!"
why do you let her play with
knives?" asked the unimpressed bach
clor brcther.-Tit-Bits
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-03

Mother (holding a stick over her four
year-old son)-Now, Sammy, what will
you be if don'twhip you? (Expecting
the answer "A good boy.")
Sammy (sc.jbing)-A Mef'diss min
ister.--Judge.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-03
Nothing Swift About Her.

Miss Gladys-You appeared very
abruptly with your errand awhile ago
You must not come so suddenly into
he room when Mr.. Smthers is spending
he evening with me.
Brdget-Suddent And is it student
YOU call it, and me at the kay-hole a
full three-quarthers of an hour?-Tit-
Bits.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-03

LET me insure your life. Mr.. Medder-
grass" said an agent to an honest farm
er in Breathitt county.
Whats the use?" replied the agri-
culturist. "My brother had his life in
sured, but he just went and died.
Louisville Cohrier-Journal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-03

William Turner, the champion chick
Ell picker of the world, lives in the vii
lage of Lynbrool, L. J., and as test
OF his skill plucked the feathers OF
large hen in II 2-5 seconds. a chal.
lcnge viii be issued by his admTinP
friends for match for 81 900, and any
body who can pick chickens is invited
to meet the champion.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-03

Ella Did you ever hear anything
good OF tEa. man?
Stel a--Of course not; I'm his wife's
most intimate friend.-Town Topics.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-03

Mr.. Richun-Young man, my daugh-
ter tells me that you kissed her last
night.
Mr. Nervie-Well, if she wants to go
around Dragging about, that's her priv
ilege.-Up-to-Date
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-03

Van lshe-l had an awful lot of
trouble to get rid of that girl.
Ten Broke-llow did you do it?
Van lshe-Proposed to her.-Yellow
Bock
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-03

! reed you like a book" he cried.
And begged her for her hand.
" 1t must be Brownings," she replied:
You cannot understand"
Town Topics.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-03

When I buy fair Mabel roses,
My deep gratitude begins;
For the wants the girl discloses
Make me glad she isn't twins.
Detroit Free Press
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-03

Il am pleased to hear, Johnny" said
the visitor, that you do not read dime
novels"
Nope" said Johnny. 81 knows where
can git them tree fer u dime. IN. Y.
journal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-03

Henry, isn't this pumpkin pie made
You poem?"
Poem? Josephine, tell you sol
EMMY, the editor who would throw that
in the waste basket ought to be
hanged. d."-Detroit Free Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-03

The japanese Red Cross society is go
ing to build two vessels of 1000 tons
each for the use of patients in time of
war.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-03

From the Mesilla valley of New Mex
leo, with the guarantee of Capt. b. c.
Wandall, of Bosque bedado, comes what
is very likely the largest watermelon
yarn of the season. Capt. Wandall says
that one Of his watermelons burst the
other nightin the field from overripeness
and washed away nearly half a mile of
the acequia madre, or main ditch If
proper machinery can be procured to
load it, at least a quarter section OF one
of these watermelons will be taken to
the Albuquerque fair
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-03
woman's idea of Heaven.

81 wonder what her conception OF
Heaven s?"
"A place where she can always be
sure of some one TO tell her troubles
to."-Town Topics.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-03

MdTT1agt rs 1OtttTy, he saIu.
do you ever gambler" she asked,
coyly.
Thereupor he decided TO try the
game just once and see if he could geta
prize.--Chicago Post
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-03

London firms are said to spend over
SIc,0O0,0C0 a week in advertising.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-03

a curious outcome of the Carnival"
festivals that are being held in SO many
western towns is the heartburnfngs
caused by the selection of "queene,"
Several otherwise eligible young wom-
en- who were at first chosen were after
ward rejected because they worked for
their living. So it seems that the, great
democratic west is guilty of the very
thing which it has been critcising the
"effete east" for doing, a fact which
shows that there is a good deal of hui
man nature in every part of the country.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-03

He-Did you tell your father that !
would kill myself if l couldn't have
you?
She-Yes.
He-What did he say?
She-He said that settled it. You
couldn't have me.-Chicago News.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-03

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarcts Candy Cathartic. 10c or PC.
If G. c. C. fail to cure, druggists refund money.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-03
ANTHONY HOPES
NEW 2ENOA NOVEL

E.H; a,g hibhng. Re5ryt Barr, ~
AiE .IIs!-trr, Oetaue Tianrf, SieeIt,
othe's. i.e best Story writers IN the W.
10 NcC LURES duFiag the coming yea
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-03
EOlSON'S LATEST
ACHIEVEMENT

J''rscaff. BY the mos, competent au,hori
a conversation with this eminent scientist
hrawn from fifteen years personal exp
man AMI engineer. by Rtr5rrf n Ham
'to,(, a3;erfH,t, hazards, accidents IN
aud dr4nluc as apiece oifieuon.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-12-20
Rennennber::::::::

We sell for small Cash Payments per
cent. on deferred payments. Call at
the office and get information, and see
the property
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-15
THE YORK ELECTION.

Where seems 10 be some inclination 70 regard
the result Of the York election in England rs
significant gain for the Government. but such
estimate of it has little foundation. II is true
that the Government candidate was successful
in securing a seat hitherto held by member OF
the Opposition But the majority. eleven votes,
was an exceedingly small one. entirely TOO small
to indicate any material change Of popular senti-
ment in constituency that has long been al
most evenly divided York elects two mem
bers In 1855 both were GladStonians by small
maiorities In 1892 a TniOniSt was M the top
Of the poll with 5.076 votes. and a Liberal sec
ond with 5000 the Unionist strength being
fortv-six votes the greater. Both those candi-
dates were elected, and when the Liberal Sir
Frank Lockwood. became Solicitor-Genera in
1891 he was permitted 10 he elected without
oppostiOn In 1895 the result was the re-elec-
tion Of the two members, the Unonist. Mr..
Butcher. getting 1916 votes. and the Liberal,
Sir Frank Lockwood getting 1909 on Thurs
dav the Unionist candidate for the vacancy
caused by Sir Franks death got $3.50 votes, and
the Liberal 5,64S A result more void Of sig
nifcance, so far as the figures are concerned,
II would not be easy 10 imagine
What Is Of interest is the personality Of the
new Member Condor Charlie Lord
Charles Beresford Is Familiarity called. is one Of
the bluffest, breeziest. most aggressive and
most independent figures in British public life.
His audacious unconventonallty was displayed
at its height when. as gossps say, he CURLY
telegraphed his declnation of an invitation Of
the Prince and Princess OF Wales, adding, with
in the Ten words limit "lie follows by mail
Such a man may prove an enfant terrible at
Westminster Nevertheless, he is a man OF
high ability. sound views Of public policy and
indomitable force Of character. He will add
strength to the Government ranks. especially
whenever foreign affairs or imperial defences
are up for discussion. He stands for vigorous
maintenance of British interests in China and
all over the world. and verges perlouslv near
upon being what the Manchester School would
call lingo But not even that dreadful name
has any terrors for the hero Of Alexandria. He
will be heard from ar Westminster. and that
not to his own or 10 W country's dis'redit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-15
DFCENBER EXPORTS.

The preliminary report of domestic exports III
December Is even more satisfactory than was
pxpected The aggregate value Of breadstui1s
cotton. oil and provisions and cattle exported
during the month WAS SsS22S,O 41, which war
rants the expectation that the total exports ex-
ceeded the fmports more than in December last
wear as the principal exports show gain or
S6.4OO.OO0. The increase is not confined 10
breadstuffs. as might be expected. although in
that branch alone the increase is S7.3Oo.ooo'
while in cotton there IL n decrease of nearly
S4.OOO.O0O owing 70 the decline in price. for the
quantity exported In December was about So
100000 pounds more than last year. In min
era oils. also there is a decrease OF nearly
sSOOOO0 IN value. Notwithstanding an increase
in the quantity exported. Bu; in tne value OF
provisions and cattle the Increase in exports ~
about S2.660,000. so that a gain larger than was
generally expected appears In I'll the prncipal
products taken together
The outward movement Is not only larger IN
the aggregate. bur more satisfactory IN char-
acter than was expected About S29p'ooo
worth Of wheat went ont from Pacific ports
although last year the exports from those ports
was still larger, and the increase this year Is
entirely from the Atlantic Coast There is
cons iderah BILE decrease In the exports or nOur
from Pacific ports compared with last year, so
that the entire increase in breadstuffs is on the
Atlantic side. In petroleum. notwithstanding
q gain of more than 4.4000O0 gallons, which APP
pears to he entirely from Philadelphia. the value
Of exports decreases nearly 100000 for the
month In provisions. including beef hogs and
dairy products and cattle there Is an increase
Of 81. $50 900. which more than balances loss
In other articles
The main point is that the continued exports
Of grain swell the balance in favor OF the United
States There is no certainty. Of course, that
these will not fall off. Shifting Of American
markets enough to give the preference 10 foreign
supplies would cut off the movement materially.
But Il is we'll 10 note that the exports have not
diminished in December. notwithstanding The
advance in prices. having amounted In guam
tlty. -four included. to 81 192.419 bushels OF
wheat. against 140S1.77O bushels for the same
month last wear When II is considered that
the outward movement. a year ago was thought
remarkably large. there Is good ground for ques
tioning whether the Western supply can much
longer continue 10 meet great an Outgo
Nevertheless. the supplies mp 70 date appear TO
increase more than the exports. and there is no
indication Of shrinkage in the Western move
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-15
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