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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-22

Too much stress cannot be laid upon
the quiet influence which the home
exerts upon the nation. If the ele-
ments of character from which great
achievements spring were not faith
fully nourished at the freside, there
would be no victories recorded in the
forum, and no triumphs scored upon
the field. In this crucial hour of con-
fiict, when the frequent occurrence of
distinguished deeds on sea and land
reminds us that the days of chivalry
have not yet quit the calendar, we
must forget to pay the tribute of our
homage to the fountain source from
which true valor springs.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-22
COLUMBIA PUTS HER ClITTERlNC
ARMOR ON,

Columbia puts her glittering armor onl
Not boasting in her might
Not for mean conquest-not to make dis.
play
OF her fine powers-not, by her proud
array,
To threaten and affront the waiting
world;
Nor in mere savagelust for wars delight
Is her unsullied banner now unfurled:
But to set right
The base and treacherous wrongs, too long
endured
And that the world henceforth, shall be
assured
Her chiIdren's blood may not be lightly
shed.
1t is her blood that cries!
To armor, now, that cry, her comely head
Is fllleted with steel-herlips, impressed,
And from her leveled eyes,
The dangerous light
Ofbattle plays beneath her pallid brow,
Like lightnings from summer cloud at
dawn,
As, with panied heart, ferce-swelling In
her breast,
Her cleaning sword is drawn,
To answer that cry now,
Columbia puts her glittering armor on.
Robert Burns Wilson, in Ainslee's Maga-
zine
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-22

Last year the output of rubber from
Mexico was one million pounds.
Hundreds of thousands of rubber
trees are planted, and in few years
most of our supply of rubber will come
from that country.
Notwithstanding that Mexico is
tropical, corn is king there, as we'll
as in our Western States. The value
of the Mexican corn crop for 1896 was
over SIT, 100000. This is ten times
the value of the coffee raised in
Mexico.
The wheat in Mexico amounts in
value to nearly $50, 900, 900 a year;
the rice crop is worth $4,000, 900;
$40, 200, 900 worth of beans are grown
each year, for beans form staple
article of diet among the peasants.
Potatoes are grown in Mexico to the
sum of 81, 100000, but the Chill crop
exceeds it three times. Sugar is
grown to the value of $12, 900, 900;
pulque, S2,000,0oO; cotton, $4,000, :
600, and nearly the same amount of
coffee. Five million dollars is what
the tobacco crop for last year yielded.
- Milwaukee wis. Sentinel.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-22

One of the brightest travelling
statesmen in modern commerce wat
thinking seriously of going to war.
"You see," he was saying to the olo
military man whose stories of adven-
ture and achievement had kindled his
ambition, 81 have had experience in
every branch of trade that amounts to
very much except fighting.
II have sold nails, barbed wire,
cigars, dry goods, paper, paints, oils
and n number of things. Now it
strikes me that I'd like to handle lead
for the Government awhile"
"You would have to undergo good
many hardships," remarked his
friend.
II don't care. I'm not married;
nobody but myself to think about, and
I'd like to see if l can't do something.
OF course, may never be heard from.
But I'm willing to take my chances at
getting monument some day with
the rest of them"
"Of course you would want to go as
an officer, remarked the old military
man.
"Td like to. But if T found it
couldn't be arranged, I wouldn't stay
away for that reason"
Young man, like your spirit.
Anything l can do for you 1 will glad
ly undertake. I'll see if it can be ar
ranged for you to have commission. I"
The salesman looked startled.
"No," he exclaimed; "don't do that,
Of course, I don't like to seem mer.
cenary, but 1 don't wait to do any
thing on that basis. have tried it
over and over, but never got any sat-
isfaction out of working on commits
sion. Give me salary every time. "
Detroit Free Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-22

If q man falls so as to strike his
head violently ON the ice or on the
pavement, or if he gets blow over
his eye, he is said to ''see stars. -
The cause of this curious phenomenon
is found in a popularity of the optic
nerve.
The function of that nerve is to
convey the impression of light. 1t
recognizes nothing in the world but
light. 1t is susceptible to no other
impression, or, if acted upon by any
other agent, it communicates to the
brain the intelligence of the presence
of that agent by sending along its
fiber flashes of light only. Irritate
this nerve with probe or other
instrument and it conveys no sensa-
ton of pain, but simply that of lumin.
GUS sparks. The pain of the blow on
the eye or the fall on the head is
realized through the nerves of general
sensation; but, insusceptible to pain
or other feeling, the optic nerve sends
to the brain its report of the shock
by flashes, sparks aud 'stars. y
Chicago Chronicle.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-22

There is great division of opinion
in the army in regard to the new
Kraig-J Jorgensen gun with which it is
armed. Its calibre is 80, while that
OF the old Springfield was As. The
smaller calibre gives the bullet great
velocity and consequently very fiat
trajectory. 1t was supposed that this
would also prevent its being detected
sideways by the wind. Experience
has proved that the bullet is so light
that the wind affects it very greatly.
In addition, the rapidity with which
the bullet revolves causes it to move
sideways, being what is known as the
drift. The result Of this is that fire.
quently 1t is necessary in shooting at
distances above 500 yards to make an
allowance of from six to fifteen feet to
the side of the target. Upon the
Springfield rifle this allowance was
made by what is known as a wind
gauge, i. e., by moving the rear sight
of the rife to one side by screw SO
as to make up for this deviation. The
extent of the movement as well as the
elevation of the sights was controlled
by the squad commanders.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-22

A marked favoritism has always been
shown by the Government toward the
army, thinks the New York Mail and
Express. For instance, Major Gen
sral receives $500 a year, whatever
his line of duty may be, while Rear
Admiral on waiting orders is paid
$4,000 and on shore duty $4,000. In
addition to this injustice the Rear
Admiral is obliged to house himself
except when he is on shipboard or
when stationed at navy-yard. As the
regulations do not permit an officer to
take his wife to sea with him he must
provide a separate establishment for
his family during considerable part
of his service. In the army, quarters
are invariably provided for the officers
families at the various military posts.
There is still another injustice in the
age fixed for retirement. An army Of
fcer may serve on the active list until
he is sixty-four years old, but the
naval officer is forced to retire at the
age of sixty-two.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-22
The New York Commercial A,

The New York Commercial Adver-
fer says: Farmers can never hope to
Escape from frequent seasons of low
prices for their commodities until they
make closer study of market condi-
tions and strive to adjust production
70 consumption, supply to demand.
This is the course men adopt who are
engaged in manufacturing and mer-
camille pursuits. No prudent manu-
facturer goes on producing certain
line of goods regardless whether there
Is likely to be market for them, and
no merchant loads his shelves with
fabrics and wares unless he expects
them to prove salable at fair profit.
The manufacturer either curtails his
output or turns to another line OF
goods, and the merchant only pur.
ehases such stock as he feels reason
ably sure he can sell again. OF course,
1t is not always easy for farmers tc
anticipate market conditions. 1t was
impossible to foresee the enormous
deficiency in the foreign wheat croI
last year. Such advantage as Ameri
can farmers reaped from it was largely
the result OF chance.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-22

NJ. de Mansouty, a distinguished
French chemist, says the New York
World, has discovered that the sub
stance sold in Paris as coffee is COM
posed OF "adulterated chicory, beet
root, turnips, parsnips, carrots, dan
delion, acorns, horse chestnuts, hazel
nuts, figs, prunes, couch grass, pista-
chios, almonds, walnuts, peanuts,
dates, apples, pears. All these sub
stances, generally in damaged con.
dition, are mixed together, ground
Snd roasted and mixed with a little
real coffee" How patient are these
men of sciencel Fancy his sticking
to that analysis until he discovered {
separable trace of "real coffee!"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-22
Are Women Rraver Than Men?

The question whether women are
more courageous, or whether they are
constitutionally less sensitive to pain
than are men has recently been raised
by the Fortnightly Review. Doctors
and dentists all over the world agree
that they bear pain with more forth
tude, and in most instances submit to
painful surgical operations with more
bravery than does the so-called stronger
sex, from whom more endurance is to
be expected.
A woman who will scream at the
sight of mouse will undergo every
variety of dental operation with cour-
age and facility. DR.. Evans, the cele-
brated American dentist of Paris, gave
it as his experience that women swoon
under the dentists hands much less
frequently than men, and the general
testimony of surgeons in hospital prac-
tice is to the same effect. However,
doctors disagree as to whether this is
due to superior bravery on the part of
the women, or whether they are physi-
cally insensible, as compared with
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-22
Mule Steak Tasty.

ga party of Idaho cowboys. who
We're out on the range hunting horses
not long since, got desperately hun
cry, and, rather than kill beef steer,
which is worth big money just now,
they despatched young mule, whose
flesh they proceeded to eat with the
greatest relish," said Mr.. Albert G..
Blocker, of that State, at the Ebbitt.
Zone of the company told me that
the steak cut from the mule was as
good as any he ever ate, but his sharp
appetite may have been factor in the
case. 1t was the first time I ever
heard of mule being sacrificed in
such cause, but as horse meat is
growing in favor in European coun-
tries, don't see why his long -eared
relative should not answer the same
purpose. Washington Post.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-22
Patriotic Dutch Horticulture.

In view of the coronation festivities
which will take place at the end of
August and the commencement of Sep
tember next, the Dutch florists are ex-
erting themselves to grow red, white
and blue, and, in particular, orange
colored flowers, with which to adorn
their country on the great occasion.
The montbretias furnish beautiful
orange flowers, with which the royal
crown and initials are traced against
the black mould; and there is new
orange rose which, at the suggestion
OF the Grand Duke of Luxembourg,
has been given the English title of
Sweet Little Queen of Holland'-a
very pretty and welcome idea or
don Chronicle.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-22
Domestic Affairs OF ostricl,es.

When an ostrich is preparing To
hatch she scratches hole in the
ground about tho size of bushel
basket. Eggs are then laid day after
day, and arranged around the hole.
When twenty-one are laid the bird
kicks them into the hole, and at night
sits on them. The male bird performs
this duty in the daytime, thus per.
mitting his partner to obtain exercise.
Boston Globe.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-22
The Philippines in Gold.

Canovas del Castillo's widow has re-.
ceived magnificent present from ad-
mirers of her husband in the Philip.
pines. 1t is large map in relief OF
the Philippines made of beaten gold,
the towns marked by rubies, the
names written in sapphires, and the
dedication in diamonds. The map is
set in frame of gold and jewels with
gold bust of Canovas on top, and
this is inclosed in box of precious
woods artistically carved. The gift is
valued at $50, 900. The Duchess OF
Canovas will soon be the sole Spanish
possessor of the Philippines.-New
York Sun.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-22

The American Manufacturer. Of
Philadelphia, declares that, although
the methods of cultivating cotton in
China are very primitive, the quantity
produced is considerable. Much of
this cotton is sent to Japan to be spun,
and then comes back to China to be
woven. The quality of the goods
made in China is poor and coarse, but
the amount is steadily increasing.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-22
PlTH AND POINT.

"How did you get on at the police
court?" "Fine!" Scraps.
Auntie-"When I was your age I
never told lie, Tommy" Tommy
when did you begin, auntie?''-
Tit-Bits.
''My wife," said Tangle, sis a.
mind reader" "Pity my lot" said
Jangle, "my " ife is mind speaker"
-Tit-Bits.
Optician-"Yes; you see double. I
can correct the fault with spectacles. I"
Patient : Hurry! Maybe it isn't
twins, after all. Jewellers Weekly.
Her Father-"Have you heard my
daughter sing, young MANI" Edwin
(nervously)-"Ye-es, sir; but in spite
of that II should like to have her,
sir. Ally Sloper.
''Is Jack seeing much service at
the front?" 81 Judge so from the
fact that in every letter home he
speaks of being awfully hard pressed"
New York Tribune.
81 always test my poems by read
ing them to my wife," said the youth
full poet. 81 should think that was
testing your wife," answered the can
did friend.-Chicago Evening Post.
Doctor -"Well, Pat, have you taken
that box of pills sent you?" Pat
"Yes, sur, be jabers, l have, but L
don't feel any better. Maybe the lid
hasn't come off yet. Boston Travel
ler.
Miss Scott-"Yes; she has been
saying all manner of wicked things
about me-" Friend-"You should not
heed her, dear. She merely repeats
what other people Current
Literature.
Bill-"Do you consider amethysts
unlucky?" Jill-"I should say sol
had collar button once with one in
it, and the thing used to roll under
the bureau nearly every morning.
Yonkers Statesman.
In Earnest.-''Doy you think their
engagement really means anything?"
"She says it means more tandem
rides and ice cream than the last one
she managed, or it will be broken off,"
-Olnclnnatl Enquirer.
'The doctor would like to see you
inside" said the maid to the caller
who was waiting in the reception
room. "Not muchl' said the startled
patient; che can't try any X-ray on
me. "-Yonkers Statesman.
Hanleigh-"Do you enjoy bicy-
cling?" Foote--"Can't say that I do;
but then the only experience I have
had is in being run into. Perhaps if I
should learn to ride 1 might enjoy it
better. boston Transcript.
"He's man of large calibre," re-
marked Jones to Brown, speaking of
an acquaintance. Indeed" was the
reply; chow do you make that out?"
Hes great bore" "Oh" mur-
INJURED Brown, and tainted away.
Professor discussing organic and
inorganic kingdoms s)-"Now, if I
should shut my eyes-so-and drop
my head-so- and remain perfectly
still, you would say I was clod. But
I move, leap. Then what do you
call me?" Voice From Rear-"A
clodhopper. Tit Bits.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-22
The Queen Regent,s ANCESTOR.

The most dramatic feature of the
fall of Spain is that her present
Queen Regent, under whose sway the
last colonies are being lost, is direct
descendant Of that William the Silent
who struck one of the first and dead
liest blows at Spain when she was at
the height Of her power.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-22

n early life John
Shad had no con-
nection with the
p eople C all e d
Quakers. At the
time when he at
tanned to manhood
he had no ere
ligion," but this
was owing rather
to his shyness in
attaching himself
to any particular
sect than to lack
of spirituality of
N in d. Hitherto
his hungry heart
had gone out to
t h 9 mysterious
workings of ma
ture, and he had
worshiped t h e
sun and the stars
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-22
III.

How Dinah Bebb became Dinah
Shad; how the hut in the clearing was
enlarged, and how John Shad con-
tinued in his quiet mind and still at
tended the old meeting house need not
be told. But these things were and
SO they continued for years.
No doubt the meeting was ashamed
of having rejected Shad, but it seemed
to have been the mutual misfortune
that he had been interviewed by two
of the most conservative elders among
the sect.
But then, did not the Society's Book
OF Christian Discipline and Practice
set itself against all sports-sports
which were demoralizing, and inter
fered with growth in grace.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-22
SHIPS AT SEA,

Then anxious fears crowd In my breast
And veil the sunshine in the sky.
Shall thus my good ships end their quest?
Shall this their fate be by-and-by?
o friends with ships far out at sea,
That sailed away SO long ago,
Some day they're coming back to thee,
But when and how we may not know.
Perchance with sails all rent and soiled,
Battered and bruised thy ships may be,
OF beauty and grace they may be despoiled
Heavy and slow they may come to thee
But come they morning, noon or night,
With flying eolors or broken mast,
Our hearts will cry with thrill of delight
THANK God our ships have come in at
last"
Clara W. Williams, in Boston Transcript.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-22
.The CIang of the Wooden shoon,"

There is a curious little Holland
village in Wisconsin, named "Little
Chute" whose chief manufacture is
wooden shoes. The people there are
as thoroughly Dutch as their progen-
itors. The town stands on the ground
where Pere Marquette had his winter
quarters, and where the Dutch priests
instructed the Indians.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-22
Oh. mnnv shins hnye I at sea

Oh, many ships have at sea
That sailed away long years ago.
Some day they're coming back to me,
But when and how l cannot know.
Sometimes I wander on the shore,
And watch the far horizon dim,
Where vanished in those days of yore
Ny arEosies so fleet and trim.
! scan with eager eyes the waves
That dance and sparkle in the light;
A vision fair my fond heart Graves,
Alas! no sail is vet in sight.
Outlines I find upon the sand
A broken plank, a shattered spar,
A bent and rusty iron band
Oh. voicelcss tale Of wrecks afar.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-22
".

The Quakers were reminiscence in
Hattock. Only the name remained.
Sixty years ago they had been more
than name. Traces of them were
common-of their doings, their say
ings, of the stand they had made
against what they deemed oppression.
There was their "Book of Sufferings, 4"
a pretty piece of reading in itself.
Turning its Yellow tanned pages one
laughed and wept with these dead
Quakers in turn-but always admired
them. 1t was a curious patchwork of
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-22

The Quakers' meeting house stood on
the edge of the clearing, its "up- keep
being represented by the rent of the
Pit Farm. 1t was small, white
washe building, with plain unvar-
nished benches. An oak gallery ran
along one end, and on this was a mat
of plated straw About a dozen
Friends" habitually attended, man
and woman Friend coming on pillion
from one of the upland farms. The
Quakers ministered among themselves,
and as an "attender," and sitting lust
within the door, John Shad had sat for
number of years. This quiet, self
contained man who lived in the woods
was welcome among the little COM
munity.
As time went on, and he never
oroacned the subject of applying for
membership" some of the Friends .ug-
guested that, did he make application,
they had no doubt it would be accept
able, especially if he were found to be
at one with them on the main point of
doctrine. After pondering the matter
for time Shad saw no reason why he
should remain outside, and according
ly made application. In this way he
might share the larger responsibilities
and partake of the fuller privileges
that attached to membership. The
outcome of his application was the ap-
pointment of two aged Friends to visit
him. If the conference was satisfac-
tory, they would recommend his ad-
mission to the Society.
But the recommendation never came.
and it was in this wise: To pursue his
nature studies John Shad had but few
other aids than his gun-and his gun
was an un-Friendly possession. Then,
again, his leather jacket was adorned
with brass buttons depicting sporting
bjects-buttons much worn through
transference from one garment to an
other. These were an heirloom, and
not lightly to be parted with, although
they were hardly less subjects of
offence than his fowling piece.
Forego his gun, his nets and snares
and all his rustic appliances? No; if
Quakerism could not embrace him
with the love of nature and sport upon
him he must biae outside.
The woods were wide. The seasons
would come and go, the winds and the
tides. He was content.
How much the nature hunger had
entered into his soul no one knew.
Keenly as he loved the woodland
creatures alive, his gun brought them
within his grasp. His knowledge and
collection of birds would have been all
incomplete without it. Nature was
his life-study; it had got into his brain
and blood. He had the forest fauna
by heart, and when he was not char
coal burning or peeling oak bark, he
made excursions to widen the scope
OF his observations. When learned
entomologists came collecting to the
woods, he was consulted as to the
spots affected by the rarer species of
butterflies and moths, and in this way
some of his observations had found
their way into print into quite learned
treatises.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-08-22
JOHN sHAD, QUAKER.

Bebb made the most of her time. She
mad found out something of the wood
landers, of their homes and of what
was their condition. That night she
visited the wife of charcoal burner
in one of the huts, and as she re-
turned along one of the rides of the
forest she was stopped by man. He
had followed her at respectful dis
tance, and was now awaiting her. It
was John Shad.
They drew aside into one of the
clearings, and sat down on a felled
oak. 1t was late when they left the
woods, and that night John Shad COM
menced his conversion,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-10-09


that. In these days OF artistic mount
ing n setting. those villainous foot
lights. which distort nature and carl
cature beauty. cannot be done away
with altogether.
The loveliest woman in evening dress,
once n closely approaches those fatal
foot lights. becomes tunless she be alb
normally stout) little better than a
study in collar bones; no natural beau
~ and no makeup. however artistic.
Is proof against them. They are. more
over. terribly injurious q the eyesight.
and In cases where an actor or actress
has 10 sit or stand for any length OF
time In close proximity to them
throughout a heightened run. they sell
dom fail to produce serious pain n
injury TO the sight. Only an actor
manager has the right To absolutely
m~onopolize a position in the middle OF
the stage. but upon all and sundry I
would impress the dic;um: Keep away
from the o o llghts!"