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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-24

moment she caught sight of him she
gave happy, gurgling laugh, dropped
the yarn and held out her arms; but
he pretended not to see. When next
he glanced in her direction, the baby's
lip was trembling and tears were we'll
ing up into the great dark eyes.
He made step toward her, then
paused, looking from his dirty hands
and dusty clothes to the dainty gar
ments she wore.
81 amt fit" he muttered, but then
that look!
Once more the smile came like a
burst of sunshine through the clouds
and the dimpled hands reached out
alluringly.
"Goo goow she said, but he thought
she meaLt good, aud-well, when his
mother entered the room she was sim.
ply dumbfounded at the sight that met
her gaze.
Jack, who had never even touched q
baby before, was marching about, the
child on his shoulder, one hand
fastened in his rather unkept hair, the
other patting his cheek.
"Goo, goo!" she cried louder and
louder.
Jack Kingsley, are you crazy?"
she cried. With a shame-faced ex-
preston, he turned toward the basket,
but paused half way and turned de-
family.
"No, I amt crazy, but I'm goin' to
keep her."
Coin to keep her? Mercy on us,
you must be out en- yer head"
v 81 tell you L amt, but I'd be
'shamed to put a purity little critter
like her in the poorhouse. Hain't we
got enough, I'd like ter know, to feed
one sech kid?"
"But who'll take care of her?'
The poor fellow looked perplexed,
but Fay, at this moment, nestled her
head against his neck, cooling content
edly, "Da, da, da, dal''
81 will, if there's nobody else," he
answered defiantly; "leastways 1 can
hire a girl"
ga girl" Mrs. Kingsley fairly
shrieked, for in all her life she had
never hired help in the house, one
day.
And then she poured forth TRADE
of abuse that, could little Fay have
understood, would have burned into
her very soull Happily she could not
understand, but Jack did, after a
fashion at least, but the effect was ex-
actly contrary to what his mother de-
sired and his answer showed her her
mistake.
''It may all be as you think" he
said slowly; 1--WE don't know anything
about it, but 1 do know this innercent
babe amt to blame md I'll be blamed
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-24

if don't stand for her md fight the
hull world, if need be. L amt fit fer
muchl the Kingsleys amt like other
people nohow, md if this here kid ain It
respectable it can't make no great
odds to us; we amt s'ciety folks but
all these fine fixens she's got on shows
she don't b'long to no poor trash round
here. There's a mystery about it
that 1 hope we won't never under
stand"
After this uncommonly long speech,
Jack Kingsley put the child in the
basket and went out, his mother never
saying word. We are incline ed to think
she was little alarmed for his mental
condition, though. When she re-
covered from the shock little, she
remembered few other times in his
life when Jack had unexpectedly flung
out IN similar fashion in defense of
an abused animal, and once IN the
case of sick tramp. She blamed
herself severely for not using more
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-24

Our glorious victory has been cele-
brated in the fashion world by model
ling many of the new season garments
according to the patriotic idea, so in
compliment to our heroes on water the
"Admiral" jacket, shown in the large
illustration, is a favored style for
misses.
Naval blue faced cloth, braid and
brass buttons with anchor design are
incorporated in the stylish coat which
is correctly fitted with a centre-back
seam, side-back and under arm cores.
The fulness below the waist is laid in
coat plaits which are fatty pressed and
finished at the top by buttons, deep
coap lap completing the centre seam.
The double breasted fronts lap widely
in REFER style, the neck fitting closely
by short dart in the centre.
Square laps cover pockets that are
inserted in the fronts, and the neck is
finished by military looking collar
closely fitted and trimmed with braid.
Shoulder straps cover the shoulder
seams coming forward, brass buttons
decorating each end. (These may be
omitted if not desired.)
The fashionable two-seamed coat
sleeves are finished at the wrists by
The braid put on to simulate cuffs, and
ihe slight fulness at top is collected in
gathers, which is the newest style.
Jackets in this style are natty and
art and can be made of any cloak
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-24

There Is something grotesquely curl
pus in the news that Sir Herbert Kitch-
ener began recruiting from the captive
Dervishes for his army the day after
the capture of Omdurman. Ofcourse,
the curiosity lies in the nature of the
Dervishes and the fact that such a
thing is possible. The fact is that
many Of them are mere soldiers OF for
tune, who fought for the KhGlifa sim
ply for hope of plunder, and are as
willing to fight for the Queen and the
KhediYe as for anybody else. But the
incident is most impressive as show
ing Great Britain's policy OF making
every country which she controls do
its own fighting. England furnishes
the generals, bat she enlists the Ecyp-
tians in Egypt, the Soudanese in the
Soudau and the Sikhs and GoorEhas in
India, and adds a few regiments Of
British troops, just enough to drill aud
encourage them.
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ing fabric or of material to match tho
skirt.
The collar and shoulder straps are
sometimes made of red, white, or pale
blue cloth, edged with the braid, which
enhances the military effect.
The skirt has all the prevailing
graduated founce, that is so fashion.
able this season, joined to FIVE -gored
upper portion that fits closely the be-
coming fulness at the back, falling in
pretty fold. Serge, cheviot, covert or
broad cloth, and other weaves in plain
colors or fancy mixtures are suitable
for skirts or whole costumes by the
mode.
To make the jacket for a miss Of
fourteen years will require one and
one-half yards of fifty-four-inch mate
rial. To make the skirt in the medium
size will require three and one half
yards of forty-four-inch material.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-24

The four monitors for which con-
tracts have been awarded by the Navy
Department will be in effect small
floating batteries, designed to stick
close to our coastwise harbors. They
will be too small-only 225 feet long
II carry sufficient coal for sea voy
age, nor is it designed that they
should at any time take the places of
any Of our warships in offensive oper-
4 ions ut distance from home ports.
Vessels Of the monitor class are e.
lieyed by naval experts to be prac i
cal|y impregnablo TO hostile attack, e,,-
cept by torpedo boats, while they are
capable OF meeting in a sea FIGHT any
thing adoat in the shape OF a battle
ship, no matter how large or how
heavily armed. As movable auxiliay-
les to our elaborate but widely scat
tered coast defences the new monitors
would be Of great value should oar
Goa line ever be menaced by a hos
tile squadron.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-24

The great waste and damage 10 q
country's industries involved in n
great strike is we'll shown by some
lately published statistics of the
losses caused by the strike Of the
Welsh miners, which ended recently,
states Bradstreets. This cost is
placed at $50, 200, 900, or 81 500, 900
weekly during the period the strike
lasted. II the damage were confined
to the mining industry itself this
would be bad enough, but the inter.
dependence of modern trade and com-
mercial life made it necessary that n
wide circle of industrial workers and
enterprises should drink from the
same cup. For instance, it is esti
mated that the loss in coal freights
alone was fully $7,OOO,O0O, while the
losses Of the railroads are placed ut
fully $1,000, goo. That the wages of
sai'"rs, the amounts paid for dock
dues and ether fairly measurable items
gre heavily reduced goes almost
without saying, The indirect loss,
some of which may never be regainel,
caused by the diversion of the coal
trade to other countries is, of course,
incalculable, but the decided boom
given to American export trade in coal
TO British colonial ports is Of too
close date to be forgotten. 1t has
even been though, it is
claimed, without adequate foundation
that the annual autumn maneuvers
of the British Channel fleet were post
ooned because Of the strike.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-24

Turkey Tid-Bits.

1t is wise turkey that knows when
to diet.
A turkey on your own table is worth
two in your neighbor's coop.
Beauty 4unadornel-A well-dressed
turkey.
At Thanksgiving time the key to the
situation is turkey.
|he hand that carves the turkey is
the one that rules the roast
Never look gift turkey in the giz-
Zard
Degrees of comparison in the life of
a turkey-Positive, gobble; compara-
tive, gobbler; superlative, gobble it.
The turkey is great success as the
national bird because it paints itself
red simply by gobbling,
Don't ask too long blessing at the
Thanksgiving dinner. Remember that
the turkey is not bird of pray.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-24

ings that close in centre front, the full
front closing under the left revers.
The comfort-two- sleeves
have stylish fulness arranged in
gathers at the top, and at the wrists
points of the white satin stand out
fashionably. The waist may be part
of a costume OF made separately to
wear with different contrasting skirts.
Combinations of material and coloring
may be artistically arranged, and the
waist can be made in silk, cotton OF
light wooden fabrics. Velvet made in
this way, with revers and front of
satin, and decoration of point applique
is especially handsome.
To make the waist for woman of
medium size will require two yards of
forty-four-inch material.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-24

heavy tweed or cheviot may be worn
throughout the whole winter. Brown
cheviot is the material here delineated,
machine stitching giving the correct
tailor finish. The jacket is shaped by
shoulder and under-arm seams, the
plaits being folded and applied on
front and back. The fronts are re.
versed at the top to form narrow
lapels that meet the rolling collar in
notches, bone buttons closing the
fronts in center and ,he belt that is
worn at the waist. The two-seamed
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-24

Mr.. Kerr, tho Secretary of the
United States Golf Association, esti-
mates that there is S5O,000,0 900 now
Invested in golf in this country, and
that the expenditure this year for that
sport twill not be less than $40, 600, 600.
The money is well spent, in that IS
makes this country pleasanter for per-
sons who are bound to have some sort
OF sport, and who will seek it abroad
ii they cannot find it at home. BIZ
cycles, trolley cars and golf have
worked miracles in the direction Of
mitigating the monotony of American
life, especially Of country or suburban
life, and making it attractive to per-
sons who crave reasonable variety in
their eZistences. They are all cheap,
and not one Of them is nasty. They
are all still extending, and it is an
adventurous prophet who would at
tempt to predict the limits OF their
spread. With iron cheap, and grow
ing constantly cheaper, Life predicts
that there must be continuous
stretching out of trolley rails along tho
country roads.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-24

three sons, the lat
ter all women -haters, or at least wom-
an-shunners, for even when boys at
the district school, not one of them
would play with or in any way notice
a girl. AS family, they were indus
trious, economical and well-to-do.
Work, work, work was the order of
the day, and save, save, save, was the
keynote of their lives. If there was
one among them more of hustler
than the others it was the eldest son,
Jack, and if one more than another of
the sons was averse to society, it was
Jack.
1t was on Thanksgiving morning
that our story opens, but we doubt if
any of the Kingsleys had given
thought to the day. In their busy,
unsentimental existence there had
been no account made of the days
that come like pleasant mile stones
along the way. There was no Thanks
giving cheer, or Christmas gifts; New
Year meant nothing to them but q
change of date, and Easter was only
Sunday, the day Of rest at the farm
house.
If any one could be said to rise first
in family where all were up betimes,
it was this same Jack, whose heavy
football ofttimes wakened the house.
On this Thanksgiving morning he was
out even earlier than usual, for it was
cornhusking time and in one way and
another they had been hindered this
particular fall Stumbling out into
the cold, early light, he was sur
prised to run against great willow
basket.
"What the nations this?" he
growled
Now we would not have you under
stand that Jack was a particularly ILL.,
natured man; but it is usually true
that in families where the little refine
ments and courtesies are omitted, the
boys-and sometimes the girls-grow
up surly aud irritable in manner,
even when, in reality, there is no an
| ger in their hearts.
With the half-formed thought in
mind that some neighbor had left it
after the family had retired, he lifted
the lid.
"Jupiterl" was the one word that
escaped his lips. and then he simply
stared. But it was not Jupiter or
any other celestial body that lay there
so snugly in the basket, but very
beautiful terrestrial body-in other
words, beautiful babe smiled up
into his face.
''Jupiterm he said again, and let
fall the lid, only to lift it again imme-
diatoly. 1t would have been a study
for an artist--the old brown farm
house amid the leahess trees for a
background, the furry of snow sifted
over the porch, the great willow bas-
ket, from which smiled the lovely in
FAINT, and the uncouth figure in high
boots, oyeralls, short brown coat and
slouch hat bending above it,
How long he might have remain ed
IN this pose is uncertain, but the lit
tie ones efforts to free her arms
aroused him. Once more letting fall
the lid he lifted the basket into the
kitchen just as his mother emerged
from her room.
"What on airth you got?" she
questioned.
Somebody's young 'un left on the
door step"
Mrs. Kingsley wonderingly undid
the rich wrappings until the little
arms, unpinioned, were held pleading
ly up. What woman could refrain
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-24

from lifting the little creature out and
pressing it to her breast? Even Mrs.
Kingsley could not, though she made
sure first that Jacks back was turned.
Soon the remainder of the family were
on the scene, surprised and wonder
ing over "Jack's baby" as it was
called from the first.
There was nothing by which she
could be identified, save square
white card bearing the one word
"Fay."
At breakfast Mrs. Kingsley remarked
complainingly:
"Now there'll be a trip clean to John
Sweets"
"John Sweet's?' queried Jack, alb
sent-mindedly, as he watched his
mother feeding milk to the little
stranger.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-24
A SONG OF THANKSGIVING.

IhanksSiving for the men who brayed
The yet scarce furrowed sea,
Rather than cringe, with soul enslayed.
To klngly tyranny;
Who soughtupon this virgin sod
Freedom to worship God!"
Thanksgiving for the mon who met
The stormy brunt of war,
Who yielded life without regret
Lest wrong be conqueror;
For those who fought and lived to sea
Triumphant liberty!
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-24

An authority states that there are
1000, coo harmonicas sold annually in
this country. Is it any wonder that
some persons look on q musical taste
as 4 not unmixed evil?
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-24

The Hobson tie is a pretty finishing
for the neck OF silk waist or woolen
gown with which linen collars are
worn. The Hobson tie consists of a
satin strip with slip-knot of accor-
dion pleated chiffon worn in front and
fastened by clasp like the four,in.
hand.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-24

to waist-line, which are faced with the
satin and edged with ruching of NOUS
seline. The full front, of nous seline,
is arranged over satin in evenly spaced
rows of tucked shirring at the top and
blouses prettily at the waist-line.
The collar is of cream satin, shaped
with stylish points under the ears.
The waist is supported by fitted lin
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-24

sleeves are of correct tailor cut, ma.
chine stitching Stimulating cuffs at the
wrists.
Knickerbockera are here shown in
conjunction with this jacket, but the
regular knee trousers can be substi.
tuted. Brown felt sailor hat, brown
stockings and shoes completes this
stylish suit.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-24

Crime costs London moro than ST.
10000 a year, over $6,OOO,OO0 Of
which goes to the Metropolitan police.
This amounts to something like ST.. 50
per head of London's population for
their sins.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-24

The people engaged in the sealing
business will kindly bear in mind
that there is an era of Anglo-Saxon
smiability winch ought not 10 be dis
turbed,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-24

Thanksgiving that the olden scars
BY time are hid and healed:
That now our flags close clustering stars
Shine on no cory field,
But year by year rich increase
Springs from the arts OF peace!
Thanksgiving for past that CLEANS
With light so fair to see;
Thanksgiving for the glorious dreams
OF triumphs yet to be;
Thanksgiving, all, with one accord,
Unto our fathers Lord!
Clinton Scollard, in Harpers Weekly.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-24
CUSTOMS OF THE FEAST.
Traditions Should Be Observed in Serving
the Thanksgiving Dinner.

the Thanksgiving Dinner.
"Under the circumstances it is ad.
visable that the conventional, every
day order of your table should be set
aside for the Thanksgiving FEAST"
writes Ella Morris Kretschmar in the
Woman's Home Companion. "In
days when servants were rare and un-
trained, things were not served from
the sideboard and side-tables. Be-
sides, how could you picture a board
that groans with its wealth of cheer
without the good things in evidence?
'"The turkey, of course, is placed
before the host, also the meat pie; the
vegetables, in covered dishes, before
the hostess. The cranberries, celery
Tin low crystal dishes on napkinl,
that time -honored abomination, the
sour pickles, jellies, etc., may be
placed here and there along the board
effectively. Sweet pickles may be
added; also dishes of fruits and nuts
the two latter to be eaten, of course.
with the desert. Hot-house flowers
would be an incongruous feature. vet
the dainty, tasteful colonial dame
doubtless found some decorations for
her table. The bright berry clusters
from the box-elder tree would be very
effective; also autumn leaves or beauti-
ful dried grasses, or tiny sheaf of
wheat, oats or rye, Something will
furnish proper centerpiece; if moth
ing better, high dish or silver basket
OF handsome apples will answer. All
OF the above may be on the table when
the guests assemble, the soup already
served at each place When the soup
plates have been removed the main
course begins, which, when removed,
gives place to all the remaining items
of the menu.
MENU.
Clam or Oyster Soup.
Roast Turkey, Giblet Gravy.
Chicken Pie. Boiled Ham.
Cranberry Sauce. Celery.
Mashed Potatoes.
Turnips. Squash. Boiled Onions.
Sweet and Sour Pickles.
Plum Jelly.
Mince Pie. Pumpkin Pie. Pound-cake.
Preserves with Cream.
Apples. Nuts. Raisins.
Coffee.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-24

For weeks and weeks the ripened corn
He's gobbled by the peck;
Now on some sad November morn,
He gets 1t in the neck.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-24
A Bright business Woman.

The electric light plant in Long
Beach, CAL, is managed by woman,
Mrs. Iva q. Tutt, who is Superin.
tendent and principal owner as well.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-24
A Dressy WHIST.

This dressy waist, of fancy figured
green taffeta, is stylishly combined
with cream-colored satin and NOUS
seine de sole. The fronts roll back
in pretty pointed lapels from the neck
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-24

A Favorite Style For Boys.
The Norfolk jacket is favorite
style for boys, and when made in
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-24

YER in the village
the Kingsleys were
called by their
Il @ i 6 h b ors s ''pe-
culiar" and we are
not disposed to
contradict them.
There was the
father, mother and
A II
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-24

Miss Antiquate-"This young
turkey I don't believe you, sir"
Butcher--"It is young turkey,
num-"
Miss Antiquate-"Young Young
as compared with what?"
Butcher--"The pyramids, er yer
own sweet self, num-"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-24

Coiors FOR Evening Dresses.
Several shades of one color will be
worn on evening dresses.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-24

Thanksgiving Turkey.
Oh, the turkeys waxing fatter
Than he waXed Il moon ago,
And he ripens for the platter
In the dreamy afterglow.
While the piglet
Skips jigiet
In the bosom of his stX
Is the turkey
Quite as murky
AS the chilly, purp.e sky;
For he knows that he will very
Soon be going on the plate,
With the sauce of the cranberry,
And the stufing all elate.
Oh, the turkeys full OF sorrow,
From his wattles to his tall
When he dreams about the morrow,
Every features snowy pale.
Oh, tits shaky
AS the fiaky
Pie that lures US on to kill;
Aud his talons
Show that gallons
or good stuff would not unchiu
All the thoughts that thrill his wishbone,
When he dreams the carving knife
Soon will pierce him like flshbone,
And wind up his happy life.
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oh, the turkey now is glowing,
And we watch him in our Joy,
For We know we soon are going
With his drumsticks for to toy
In our rapture,
We will capture
ALI the dark meat and the white,
And the giblets
or his niblets
viii uffuse US with delight;
And We'll say In language regal.
As our lines we all up gird,
That the turkey beats the eagle
AS old Freedoms mighty birdl
R. X. Munkittrick.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-24
A STORY FOR THANKSGIVING.

BY vELMA CALDWELL MELVILLE,
Evening star., 1898-03-31
High School Matinee.

Arrangements have been completed for
the matinee to be given tomorrow after
neon at Columbia Theater by the Central
High School Athletic Association, and the
entertainment promises to be one of the
most successful, socially and artistically,
ever given by the school. The patrons and
patronesses include nearly a hundred OF
the best Known people in Washington So
cial and official life, and among the audi
elice will be Captain Sigsbee and family,
who have been ten1ared a box and ac-
cepted it. very attractive addition to
the program has been made. including a
one-act comedy, MY Wife's Proxy" writ
ten by ex-Captain Smith of the High School
Cadets, and presented by the Carroll In
stitute Dramatic Club. The Bohemian Min
strel Troupe will appear in several sketches
and also in one-act farce, "Johnson's In
telligence Office" The list of individual
specialties is long and includes Mr.. Cum
mings, Prof. Baker, trick bicyclist; r. CliE-
ton and Edwin G. Balinger, two miniature
brothers, tenor soloists. The Central High
School fancy drill team will give an ex-
hlbition between the first and second acts
The purpose of the matinee is the rails
ing of fund sufficient to pay the expenses
of one eight-oared crew, which will repre-
sent the Central High School at the ma
tional interscholastic regatta on the Schuyl-
kill next July.