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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-28
CURIOUS FACTS.

1t took seven years to make hand
kerchief for which the Empress of
Russia paid $4,000.
The city of Damascus, in Syria, is
so ancient that no record of its origin
can be discovered in any written his
tories.
Among the Chinese coffin is con.
sidered neat and appropriate present
for an aged person, especially if in bad
health.
The right hand, which is more sen.
sitive to the touch than the left, is less
sensitive than the latter to the effect
of heat or cold.
One OF the noyel ideas of decorative
effect in Japan is to catch firehies,
keep them in cage or box of wire
until guests arrive, and then release
them in the garden.
The wild horses of Arabia will not
admit tame horse among them; while
the wild horses of South America en-
deavor to decoy domesticated horses
from their masters, and seemed eager
to welcome them.
Paper floors for dwelling houses are
coming into use in Germany. They
are formed of several thicknesses OF
stout paper, dampened, pasted and
rolled. They have no crevices or joints
to harbor dust or vermin, and are
yielding to the feet.
An ingenious gentleman OF Hart
ford, Conn, has invented, for the use
of the army, q concentrated food which
he calls "bouilion capsules" When
soldier needs a hurried meal, he
swallows capsule and then drinks
two or three pints of water. In q few
moments his stomach is full OF soup.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-28
"We" Gave Them Fits.

A small Canadian boy whose loyalty
to the British flag has got him into no
end Of scrapes with patriotic American
youths of equally tender years came
up to his father shortly after the bat
tie Of Manila was fought and, with a
woebegone expression, said: "Say,
father, didn't the English ever lick
any other boats without losing a
MANI" The father was forced to con-
fess they had not. WELL" said the
youngster, Il guess the Americans
aren't so bad, after all, are they?" On
the fourth of July when young America
was celebrating the naval victory at
Santiago the youthful upholder OF
Great Britain was in the midst Of a
band Of ultra-patriotic boys setting off
frecrackers and cheering with the best
OF them. Here, boy! What are you
cheering for?'' asked his father.
Cheering for? Oh, say, father, didn't
We give those Spaniards fits!"-New
York Commercial Advertiser.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-28
TAKING FACE MASKS,
The Subjects Life Hangs on the EElciercy
of Two Small Ouflls,

One often observes when reading OF
the demise of a celebrity that a mask
was taken by Mr.. So-an. So, the cele.
brated sculptor, soon after the death,
but really very few people know how
this is carried out. They might have
some idea that plaster of paris is put
over the dead mans face, but there
the idea ends.
A mask from life is taken almost
precisely in the same way as after
death, save that much greater care
has to be used, as the subjects life
hangs on very thin thread. or, to be
more precise, two small quilts. 1t re-
quires a great deal of nerve and
patience to undergo, the sensation
being most disagreeable. When n
mask from life is about to be secured,
the subject reclines on long table,
and towels ,are placed aroundj his
neck and forehead, to prevent the
plaster going where not intended.
The face is slightly creased, ut not
enough to fill the pores of the skin.
Care has to be especially taken with
eyelashes, as otherwise, in the subse-
quent operations, these are likely to
be pulled off, which would not be ex-
actly pleasant. A small quill is now
inserted in either nostril to allow the
subject to breathe through, and cotton
wool lightly pressed around the base
to keep the liquid plaster from in
truding.
A pair of scissors is always kept
handy, so as to be able to cut off the
tops of the quills, should by any
chance the plaster splash up and
cover them. All being ready few
cheering words are spoken to the un-
happy victim and the plaster is
mixed. This is carefully poured or
sprinkled over the features. The
plaster, through being mixed with
warm water. quickly hardens, aud in
the course of about five minutes the
mould is strong enough to be taken
out. 1t has to be carefully done, as
the subject is generally so very eager
to get mouthful of fresh air once
again. A slight tap with the hand is
given to the two side pieces, which re-
lieves the joints made by the thread.
The top or central piece is then lifted
up and pulled slightly downward, so as
to withdraw the qullls from the nose
as they come out with the mould. The
sides are then taken off. Probably
some of the hair may hold the mould,
but with little coaxing, or by the
insertion of the scissors, it can soon
be removed. Care must be used to
get the ears, but without breaking
either the subject or the mould. The
ears are only taken on the front sides,
cotton wool being placed at the back
to prevent the plaster going around.
When removed the three pieces are
put together and placed on the ex-
terror to hold and strengthen them.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-28

covered, "I used TO find more fault
with my poor face, always seeing new
lines and wrinkles and making myself
wretched over them, until 1 saw the
mirror advertised and had taken apeep
into one. Then recalled the baskets
of peaches. with their pink wells, and
saw that this glass was an improve.
ment on that design. OF course
make it rule of my life never to look
in any other mirror, and SO I carry
with me the softened, idealized vision
of my face as it appears there. 1t has
made me satisfied with myself, and
that is a great gain"
"I always hated my tell-tale mir
ror," said business woman. 81
looked SO practical and uninteresting
in it, but this new one makes me look
really attractive, so that I go to my
work and am not troubled with dis.
satisfaction over my appearance.
The effect is produced by shadowed
corner and gauze veil over the mir.
ror.-Chicago Times-Herald.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-28
A B. & o. Denial.

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad is
not going to adopt the Raub locomo-
tive for service between New York and
Washington as has been stated in an
item which has been going the rounds
of the papers for the last month. The
Motive Power department of this rail-
road has looked upon the rumor with
considerable amusement, as within the
past year and a half the Royal Blue
trains have been hauled by the finest,
fastest and strongest ten wheel pas
senger engines in the world. These
locomotives have rs inch drivers and
since they have been in service have
proved so eminently satisfactory that
nothing better can probably be Sc
cured 1t will be remembered that one
of these magnificent new locomotives,
the 1913, pulled president Elect
Hobart on March End, 1896, from Phila-
delphia to Washington in 1856 minutes,
a distance of 1876 miles, and made one
five minute stop. They frequently run
80 miles an hour with six and eight
cars, so the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road is under no necessity of changing
its type of passenger motive power on
the Royal Blue Line, and experiment
with a locomotive whose usefulness
has yet to be demonstrated.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-28
Biggest wedding in History.

On the day that Alexander the Great
was married no fewer than 20,202 per
sons in one ceremony were made hus-
bands and wives. This seems impos-
sible, but the event really took place,
it's historical record tells us. This
monster wedding occurred upon the
conquest by Alexander the Great of
Persia, which was then ruled over by
King Darius. Alexander married Sta
tira, the daughter of the conquered
king, and decreed that 100 Of his chief
officers should be united to 100 ladies
from the noblest Persian and Medean
families. In addition to this, he stlp-
ulated that 10000 Of his Greek soldiers
should marry 10000 Asiatic women.
When everything was settled a vast
pavilion was erected, the pillars of
which were 60 feet high. One hun.
dred gorgeous chambers adjolned this
for the 100 noble bridegrooms, while
for the remaining 10000 an outer court
was inclosed, outside of which tables
were spread for the multitude Each
pair had seats, and ranged themselves
in semi-circle round the royal throne.
OF course, the priests could not marry
this vast number of couples, so Alex
ander the Great devised very simple
ceremony. He gave his hand to Sta
tira and kissed her-an example that
all the bridegrooms followed. Thus
ended the ceremony, and that vast
number were married Then followed
the festival, which lasted five days,
the grandeur OF which has never been
equaled since.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-28
Hoods Pills cure all Liver Ills. 25 cen
800 Reward. aIoo.

The readers of this paper " ill be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded dis
ease that science has been able to cure in all
Its stages and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure Is the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being consti tu-
donal disease, requires u constitutional treat
ment Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly on. tho blood and mucous
surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation OF the disease, and giving the pa
tient strength by building up the constitution
proprietors have so much faith in its curative
powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars
Tor any case that it fails to cure. Send for
list Of testimonials. Address,
FL. CHENEY g. Co., Toledo, 0.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-28

A "Aattery mirror" is the latest con-
tribution to the ranks of middle-aged
women, and it is really an invention
WORTH considering, as it deceives no
one except the person who uses it, and
is a willing party to the deception.
That it will be adopted by many young
women who have relinquished tn, hope
of ever posing as beauties is very ap-
parent, for she who looks into this
mirror beholds such a softened and
beautifed p1esentment of her face and
features tina she is entirely satisfied
with the re Jult. =.
''Just think of itr' said one woman
who has used it ever since it was dis
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-28
GIeanings From the Shops.

Poplin weaves in plain and melange
effects.
New effects in plaid, checked and
blocked taffeta.
Small brooches in black satin for
Louis XVI. coa.s.
Kilt suits of small checked brown,
blue and green cheviot.
Large oval rhinestone buckles for
evening sashes.
Camels-hair and serge for mourning
street gowns.
Babies caps of hand-embroidered
lawn, silk or organdie.
Taffeta capes trimmed with ruches o.
black velvet ribbon.
Quantities OF cashmere in street,
house and evening shades. ''. Dry
Goods Economist.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-28

From the Euening Crescent, appleton, Wis
A remarkable cure from disease whict
has generally wrecked the lives ofchildren,
and left them In a condition to which death
itself would be preferred, has attracted a
great amount of attention among the resi-
dents OF the west end of Appleton.
The case is TINT Of little willard Creech,
son of Richard D. Creech, "A well known
employe of one of the large paper mills in
the Fox River Valley. The lad was attacked
by spinal disease and his parents had given
up all hope of his ever being well again
when, as by miracle, he was healed and is
now in school us happy as any of his mates.
Mr.. Creech. the father of the boy, who,
resides at 1902 Second Street, Appleton,
Wisconsin, told the following story:
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-28
Something New in Fancy Work.


The general effect OF sampler-work
is to be revived in the cross-stitch
patterns again becoming popular,
though it has never entirely gone out
OF use in practical needlework, as
dressmakers employ it daily in finish
ing and fastening. But although the
sampler-stitch is to undergo revival
as method of ornamentation, it will
not be upon the quaint old samplers;
for these utilitarian days will have none
of the purely decorative unless it can
serve some practical use. Hence, the
shops are showing as latest designs
new weaves of linen and cloth espe-
cially manufactured for cross stitch
work, for which are designed patterns
suitable for table-scarfs, cushion COW
ers and various household linens. Of
the new materials brought out for this
work, one is called Panama cloth, and
is to be used for table-covers. It
comes in white and ecru. and measures
one and one-fourth yards in width,
costing twenty cents yard. 1t
is woven in well-proportioned squares
or blocks to guide the placing OF the
stitches. 1t is very easy to work
upon this any of the various cross
stitch patterns illustrated in the small
books furnished with this work and
material. Bulgarian woods and cot
tons, electric floss and the filling-silk
are the various materials used in
working these designs, and can be
obtained in a variety of shades. The
pattern must always be followed one
way throughout the whole piece, or
it will show difference when COM
pleted. Work from right to left
across the pattern in single cross
stitch, then turn and go back, cross
ing these stitches with the utmost
care. Woman Home Companion.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-28
Don't Like American FIap.

Madrid, Sept. 26.-It is announced
here that 10000 Spaniards residing in
the island of Porto Rico have refused
to live in the island under the Ameri-
can flag and have demanded that they
be returned to Spain at the expense
OF the government. The question OF
the repatriation of the discontented
Spaniards has been referred to the
state council.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-28
DISTINCTIONS FOR WOMEN.
Honorary Titles That May Be Won in
Many Countries.

In the art world men monopolize to
great degree the orders of distinc-
ton. Only about twenty foreign orders
are open TO women, these being strictly
confined to small class.
In England, if the Order of The Hos
pltal of St. John of Jerusalem be cx-
cluded, only three honorary titles can
be conferred on the gentler sex. These
are the Crown of India, the Royal
Order of Victoria and Albert and the
Royal Red Cross. The total member
ship of women in these orders is about
two hundred, of whom seventy are of
royal blood. thirty-three are relatives
of the British Governors of India or
Indian princesses, sixty-one are nurses
andt he remainder are OF "high dis
tinction." The Royal Order of Vic
toria and Albert is noteworthy as being
the first order open to women estab-
lished In the British Empire.
The Order of the Royal Red Gross
was instituted on st. Georges Day,
| 1870, for zeal and devotion in provid
ing for and nursing sick and wounded
sailors, soldiers and others with the
army in the field, on board ship or in
hospitals. Her Majesty the Queen is
the head of the order. There are eight
royalties at the top of its roll, and
foreigners, as we'll as British subjects,
are eligible, of whom there are sixty
seven on the list, about ten of them
being religieuses.
Somewhat analogous to the Order of
the Red Cross is the Order of the Hos
pital of st. John of Jerusalem. The
Queen is the sovereign of the order
and the Prince of Wales grand prior.
This order confers medals for gal
lantry in saving life on land, and sew
eral of those who have received it have
been women.
The Albert Medal was instituted
March 7, 1866, for gallantry in saving,
or attempting to save, life at sea, and
since 1877 for similar acts ashore.
The only woman who has received this
decoration is Miss Hannah Rosbotham
now Mrs. Parr-who was presented
with the medal in 1882 by Her Majesty.
There are now fifty-two French
woman who belong to the great Ma
tional Order of the Legion of Honor,
and eight other Legionnaires have
been removed by death. At the head
of the list stands Nine. Rosa Bonheur,
The great painter. The award of the
French Jury, which gave to her the
Grand Prix for "The Horse Fair, I"
carried with it the cross of the Legion
of Honor. The decoration was re-
fused to her on account Of her sex in
1858, but was ultimately conferred
upon her in 1865. She was promoted
to the rank of Officer in April 1894.
Frenchwomen may also receive the
distinction of becoming Officer de
pInstruction Publique, or of being
elected Officer PAcademie.
1t is interesting to note that orders
for women exist in France, Bavaria,
Heese, Saxony, Turkey, japan, Wur-
temburg, Prussia, Russia and Spain.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-28

There are two things that the girl
can wear if she wishes, which will
make her happy. One is plaid skirt
with a coat of plain color, which
blends with it, and the other toque.
Plaids are beautiful, deep and rich in
color. The toque is usually becoming,
though this seasons toques are some
what bewildering in makeup and
large in proportions. However, it is
still toque, and can be made up
simply to match different gowns.
Speckled breasts like that of the
guinea fowl are popular, possibly be.
cause they have polka-dot effect and
long, long quill is quite the thing.
Velvet and any number of gay little
trinkets in the way of ornaments can
be put on the toque. Jets and jetted
velvets are popular.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-28
A Lucky Accident.

Sixty years ago Joseph elliott was
a. working ieweler in Birmingham.
One day he accidentally split one OF
his fine steel tools, and being suddenly
required to sign a receipt, and not
finding quill pen handy, he used the
split tool as a substitute. The happy
incident .3d to the idea of making
pens OF metal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-28
Some Very Old Trees.

Some of the oldest trees in the word
are to be found in Great Britain. The
tree called William the Conqleror's
oak, in Windsor Park, is supposed to
be 1900 years old. The famous Bent
ley and Winfarthing oaks are at least
two centuries older.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-28
Beauty Is Blood Deep.

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy, liver and driving all I'M
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,- beauty for ten cents. All drug.
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, 25c, soc.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-28

Thompson, the father" of English
watchmakers, died in 1913, at the age
of 70, and was buried in Westminster
Abbey. 1t is said that he is the only
man buried there who began life as a
blacksmith
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-28

The Shah has in his palace at Teher-
an a 12-inch globe, upon which the
parts of the world are set out in jewels
of various colors-England with
rubies. India with diamonds, the sea
With emeralds. and so on.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-28

"At any rate" remarked Uncle Allen
Sparks, it doesn't appear that any epi-
demic broke out among the army
horses. Let us be just to Surgeon
Huidekoper.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-28

In the early days of Rome the ladies
of that city wore such heavy earrings
that they made the ears sore, and
sometimes tore the lobes. There We're
doctors whose business was chiefly to
heal ears thus injured.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-28
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your life Away,

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag.
hetic. full of life, nerve and vigor, take No-To-
Bac, the wonder-worlser, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists soc or 81. Cure guaran-
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-28
Wool Gowns Trimmed With Black Lace

WOOL Gowns Ifimmeu WITH B1acR L1ce'
Light-wool gowns trimmed with
entre-deux OF black lace will be worn
very late in the season, and are ex-
ceedingly smart. One style of gown
is made in an odd fashion as regards
the trimming, which consists of bands
of black lace insertion put on in a
spiral effect. The waist is bloused in
front. and is trimmed in the same
manner, and has also pleated yoke
collar trimmed with two bands Of mar.
row entre-deux. The sleeves have
deep lace cuffs. The collar and belt
are of pink satin, with three rows of
narrow black velvet ribbon. The hat
for this gown is worn down over the
face, and is trimmed with black ostrich
tips that fall to either side, and directly
in front limestone buckle.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-28

Blind men outnumber blind women
by two to one.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-28

Fits permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use of DIR. klne's Great
Nerve Restorer 81 trial bottle and treatise
free DIR. .H.KLINE, Ltd. .8 Arch st. Phila, Pa
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-28

Educate Your Bowels With Cascnrats.
Candy Cathartic. cure constipation forever
IOc, 25c II G. G. G fail, druggists refund money
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-28

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c a bottle
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-28

Thunder can be heard nine mil IS
away.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-28

The Duke of wellington. six months
after the Battle of Waterloo, was
created a Marshal of France.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-28

Nearly a quarter of all cases of in
sanity are hereditary.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-28

The first theater in the United States
was built in Williamsburg, Va, in the
year 1852.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-28

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartc. 10c or $50
II G. G. G. fail to cure druggists refund money
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-28

Piso's Cure for Consumption has saved me
many a doctors bills. L. HARDY, Hopkins
Place, Baltimore, Md, Dec ., 1894.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-28

Lanseer began his studies Of dogs at
six.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-28
Knocks Coughs and Colds,

DIR. Arnold's Cough Killer cures Coughs and
Colds.Prevents Consumption.Alld druggists .2jc
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-28

No-To-Bac for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure makes weak
men strong, blood pure &c., 81. All druggists
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-28
To Cure A Cold In One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinne Tablets. All
Druggists refund money fit fails to cure. 25c.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-28

oOia py bIuAklsbNs toC.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The age-herald., 1898-02-11
IT WAS DEFEATED,
The Measure Seeking to Bar Invalid Pen-
 sionS.

Washington, Feb. 10.-The contest which has been waged in the house committee on invalid pensions ever since the assembling of congress oyer the question of barring from the pension rolls the widows and children of soldiers who marry hereafter came to an end today in the defeat of the proposition.
 A measure with this end in view was introduced by Representative Samuel Smith, of Michigan, and 1t had the en- dorsement of Commissioner of Pensions Evans. The question has been agitating the committee at each of its meetings and today after very spirited discussion MT. Norton (dIsm) of Ohio, brought it to a sudden close by demanding a vote on the question of favorably reporting it to the house. The vote disclosed five members of the committee in favor of it and seven against it, the division not being on party lines.
 This probably ends the effort to secure the enactment of a general measure along this line at this session. Chairman Ray who was instructed at the last meeting to appoint a subcommittee to draft a ser vice pension bill notified the committee to- day that he would appoint the committee in a few days.