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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-11
Equality In 1900.

Another bad report from the associ-
ated banks OF New York last week. An.
other big falling off in the surplus, not
withstanding the frantic efforts of the
bankers to make better showing.
They jointly hold only s1,724 900 above
the legal reserve Many of the banks
have less money than the law requires,
but they make a joint report of their
reserves and thus hide the true situa-
ton Of the individual banks. They vi
olate the law in covent and are too
powerful to be attacked by the public
authorities. Three-fourth5 of the New
York national banks have less than &c
per cent reserve and have no right in
law to do business but they do bust
ness just the same and there is none
to molest or make them afraid. II a
Nebraska national bank allows its re-
serve to run below the % per cent limit
receiver takes possession and the in
stitution goes into liquidation. But it
is not so in New York. There they
set the law at defiance and run their
business at their own sweet will. Well,
AS'Si hiihu, 'HiS auhihiStidlion Wou
last forever-there is good time COM
ing, boys-it is almost herein 1901
we will have president that will treat
the bankers of New York just as he
treats the bankers of Nebraska-there
Will be no favorites then-no man will
be above the law and no man will be
too Insignificant for its protection
the millionaire will have to obey the
law as we'll as the mendicant, and the
penitentiary doors will stand open for
the plutocrat just as it does for the
r.-Nonconformist.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-11

Farm, Field and Fireside, of Chicago.
for long time and even now an able
and earnest advocate of bimetallism,
has climbed into the imperialist band
wagon. In recent issue it quotes ap-
provingly an article from the Chicago
Times Herald, entitled illinois and
Luzon,' in which the writer attempts
to defend Imperialism by drawing a
parallel between Illinois and Llzon.
The Times-Herald writer says: Some
people cannot and others will not I'M
derstand how the people Of Luzon can
be free and independent, and yet be
subject to United States authority"
and cites the inability of Illinois to
coin money. charge duties on imports,
carry the mails, dam the Illinois river,
or establish state church, as illustra-
tions Of how the free people of Illinois
are hedged in by imperialism" The
premises are wrong; the cases are not
parallel. Illinois is an integral part Of
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-11

the United States and her citizens are
citizens Of the United States. Illinois
citizens, as citizens of the United
States. help enforce the restrictions, as
to certain matters, such as coming
money. ETC., upon their own state gov
ernment; and all other OF her sister
states have the same restrictions placed
upon them-no more and no less. Citi-
zens of Luzon would have no voice in
such matters, and no hope Of ever hav-
ing the privilege. One paragraph es-
pecially must have been written before
the Sulu treaty was announced: Sup
pose some set or organization or CON-
munity wanted to set up polygamy or
slavery in the state OF Illinois. How
long would the advocates of the meas
ure be in learning that the United
States has passed its big blue pencil
over both Of those words?" II there
is any parallel between the Sulu is
lands and Illinois. why was not the big
blue pencil passed over polygamy and
slavery. both Of which are recognized
in the treaty?
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-11
A Good Cleaning OIL.

An excellent cleaner and polisher for
furniture with very high finish is
recommended by an experienced dealer
in rare woods. To one tablespoonful
of linseed oil add an equal portion OF
turpentine, together with a piece of
any pure soap the size of walnut
Pour this into vessel containing one
quart of boiling water, and let the
whole boil for about 10 minutes, stir
ring it occasionally, SO that it may be
well mixed. This liquid can be used
either warm or cold, but experience
teaches that it is more effective when
warm; 1t can be heated several times
before it will need renewing. Apply
with a soft flannel cloth, well wrung
out, to small portion of the surface
to be cleaned. After the dirt has been
well wiped Off, take a fresh flannel
to polish with, and few minutes
vigorous rubbing will soon restore the
wood to its original brilliancy Crude
oil is the polisher used in most of the
furniture shops. But it is well to re-
member that in the stores there is
scarcely day when each piece of fur
niture is not carefully wiped off with
soft cloth, keeping the surfaces per-
fectly clean, so that the aid of the oil
is only called in to take off the cloudy
appearance which will at times dis
figure the most carefully tended furni-
ture.-New York Evening Post.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-11
THE PERFUMED WOMAN.
Goes Into Esctacies Over Her
Genuine Femininity.

81 observe" said a coarse, brutal
man who doesn't know the difference
between the higher and nobler' and a
load of ash coal, according to the
Washington Post, that the advertising
ends of this months magazines are
publishing testimonial as to the mer-
its of certain brand of toilet soap,
written by one of the ladies who has
been doing her little bit during the
last half century toward securing the
franchise for woman. Her picture is
run in with the ad and her testimonial
Is surely heap fulsome for volun-
tary contribution. In the course of
her remarks she says, 4 abhor a per-
fumed woman 1t is to take short,
jerky biff at this remark that | emerge
from my cave and leap into the fracas.
l love perfumed woman. | think a
perfumed woman is the real thing in
femininity-the daintily perfumed
woman, who, when she swishes by
you, has something about her that
makes you vaguely remember the old
honeysuckle covered porch that you
knew quarter of century ago; who
carries with her the suggestion of
asphodelian dales and starlit meadows
1t isn't particularly because of the
elusive, hop-smoky, garden of-Daphne
fragrance that the perfumed woman
dainuly emits that l think she's the
one and only real thing in long drap-
cries. It's because she typifies the fem
mime woman. Gimme Tyre, or
harp, or fuglehorn, or a kaZoo-any
old thing-that l may sing the praises
and the glories of the feminine wom
an! She was here in the worlds early
dawn, and she's going to be right here
alongside of us when we're having
S2.48 round trip excursions to Mars!
It's because she's feminine that she's
adorable! It's because every once in
awhile she gets her work done early
SO she can go upstairs and have a
good cry it's because she crushes us
into pulp with her because; it's be-
cause she admits our premises and de-
nies our conclusions; it's because
she'll begin to purse her lips for baby
talk when she sees an infant block
away; it's because she loves roses and
lacey things and only 81 per pound
candy; it's because she gives us the
reproachful eye when we ought to be
sewed up in blanket and clubbed; it's
because she'll dig and delve and
scrape and scrap for her husband and
her little ones until icy stalactites
hang from the roof of Gehenna; it's
because she dabs her eyes with little
wad of mouchoir until her nose is red
when she sees real human suffering;
it's just because she's feminine, Bill,
and therefore such a derned big sight
beser than We are, that she had us ON
the lope and plum loco over her ever
since the days of the Hyksos kings of
Egypt! Gimme lutte that | may chant
of the physical, mental, moral and
spiritual loveliness OF the perfumed,
who is also the feminine woman, May
she be with us until the grand bust up
OF all things,"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-11
No Fear For George.

81 suppose you worry good deal
about your son, don't you, Mrs.
Magnus?"
YES" I just tremble every time I
see messenger boy coming down the
street, and until he gets past our
house | am always sure that he must
have telegram telling me that some
thing terrible has happened to my
boy"
"Still, you must remember that the
chances against him are comparative
ly small. Let me see, 1 think | saw
q statement somewhere the other day
that the percentage of soldiers killed
or wounded in the Philippines was
only"
"Oh, it isA't George who enlisted
that I'm worrying over. It's Harry,
who has been made a member of his
college football team this year. -
Chicago Tim es II arald
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-11
STATE OF OHIO, trTy OF TOLEDO, 3.

IIUNN0
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he is the
senior partner of the firm of +. j. CHENEY 81
Co, doing business in the City of Toledo,
County and STATE aforesaid. and that said
firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and ever. case of CATARRB
that cannot be cured by the use of HALLS
CATARRH CURE. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn Co before me and subscribed in my
- presence, this dth day of December,
SEAL ? A. ID. 1886. 4. w. GLEASON,
l-0D Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is tai IN internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the system. Send for testimonials free.
f. j. CHENEY & Co, Toledo o.
Sold by Druggists. 1jc
Halls Family Pills are the best
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-11

Just at this season, when the world
is full Of brides, and sunbursts and
stars and other dazzling gifts of the
groom" seem as common as plain gold
wedding rings, hint on how to clean
diamonds artfully may not come amiss.
The stones should first be washed in
warm water and yellow soapsuds, with
a small but not too hard brush. Rinse
and dry them carefully with soft
cloth or silk handkerchief, and put
them into a box containing lockwood
dust. Move them about in this for
some time until they seem perfectly
dry, free them from the powder and
polish with tissue paper.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-11
CURIOUS FACTS.
Finger nails, like hair, grow faster
In summsg than in winter.

Finger nails, like hair, grow faster
In summer than in winter.
A herring weighing six or seven
ounces is provided with about 80, 900
eggs.
There is an Icelandic superstition
that ambidextrous people are born to
good luck.
A Michigan justice of the peace mar.
ries couples by reciting iingles of his
own composition.
Public story tellers earn a good
livelihood in Japan. Six hundred of
them ply their trade about Toxic.
The Turk will solemnIy cross hands
upon his breast and make a profound
obelsance when he bids anyone fare
we'll.
The largest flower in the world is
the Raffiesia Arnold of Sumatra. Its
size is fully three feet in diameter
about the size of carriage wheel.
One of the features of the grand fair
and midway, which was recently held
at Middlesboro, KY, was a public
wedding, when twin brothers married
twin sisters.
Think Of man shedding his skini
In forty-three years, every July. J. M.
Price, of Butte, Mont, has this ex-
perience. The entire skin of his body
and limbs comes off.
In tho olden.time letters were re.
oeived at the Sea OF Okotsk twelve
months after they were mailed at Mos
cow. The Siberian railway will de-
liver them in four days.
One of the queerest villages known
is in New Guinea, and is called
Tupuselei. The houses are all sup
ported on piles, and stand out in the
ocean a considerable distance from
shore.
In early times any one having the
the misfortune to spill salt was sup
posed to incur the anger of all good
spirits, and to be rendered suscepti-
BILE to the malevolent influences of
demons.
The spider that seeks out a pebble
and anchors her web with it clearly
makes use of tool. The pebble is
analogous to the iron anchor used by
men. Spiders have been seen to use
nails for anchors.
Several streets in Paris are being
paved with new material called
keramo, made of pressed powdered
glass. 1t can be made to resemble
granite, marble and other materials,
and is said to be remarkably durable.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-11

The nineteenth century closes with
the year 1900. Immediately after mid
night, therefore, of Dec. 81, 1900, is
when the twentieth century begins In
other words, it begins with the first
second of the first hour of the first day
Of January, 1901. The twentieth CEN
tury will open on a Tuesday and closes
On a Sunday. 1t will have the greatest
number of leap years possible for a
eentury-twentyfou The year 1904
will be the first one, then every fourth
year after that to and including the
year 1000. February will three times
have five Sundays-in 1920, 194S and
1876. The twentieth century will con-
tain 36,525 days, which lacks but one
day of being exactly 5,21S weeks. The
middle day of the century will be Jan.
|, 1851. Several announcements are
made of changes to be inaugurated
with the opening of the new century.
The first of Importance is that Russia
will adopt the Gregorian calendar
This will be done by emitting thirteen
days, the amount of error that will
have accumulated after the close of
February, 1900. The Russians will
then write Jan. /, 1901. instead OF
Dec. 10, 1900, or rather, instead of both
according to the dual system now in
vogue in that country and in Greece
The other important announcement is
that it is not at all unlikely that the
astronomical day, which now begins at
noon of the civil days, will begin with
the civil day. at midnight. The pres.
ent method of having the astronomical
day to begin twelve hours after the
beginning of the civil day is apt to be
confusing. On the other hand, to have
the former begin at midnight just
when astronomers are often busiest,
will be to them somewhat inconven-
lent
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-11
CREDITED ON INTEREST AC-
COUNT.

Our interest account with England
is so great that 1t has consumed our
balance Of trade and much of our pre-
cious metals. And the effect is even
worse than that. The amount we have
been paying them-these usurers of the
world-for the past twenty-six years is
In excess Of our balance of trade; and
they are investing the remainder in
this country in the purchase of our
cheap-price property. In the state Of
Illinois, in Logan and Sangamon coun-
ties, Lord Scully, OF England, owns S0,-
600 acres Of land, on which once lived
American home-owners, surrounded by
their wives and children-now gone
employees or tenants somewhere. 1t is
inhabited mainly by Russian tenants
newly imported to this country, and
with whom he has introduced the Irish
rackrent landlord system. He owns
100000 acres Of land in your state and
In the state of Kansas. English money
lenders property - money - has been
appreciating in value, each dollar of it
buying more and more of our Ameri-
can property. English money-lenders
now own 50,000,000 acres OF land along
the Northern Pacific railroad, taken in
under foreclosure of the bonds. have
stood on $4,000 acres of land in Michi-
gan belonging to an English syndicate,
and l asked the only man living upon
it, an Englishman, what they were 60
ing to do with it, and he said they were
going to stock it with English pleas
ants. Engllshmen own a majority OF
the stock in two-thirds of the railroads
in Che United States, coming into pos
session of most it through foreclosure
of bonds by reason Of the depreciation
of the value OF the property and the
ability of our people to spend money.
This condition has been coming upon
us unconsciously, while American al
lies of the English money-lenders have
been placating the American people
The American money lender has been
caught by the selfish proposition that
his money, under the gold standard,
was increasing in value England seeks
our subjugation!-W. Fl. Harvey.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-11
Rifles Used by the Beers.

The rifles used by the Beers in the
war of 1881 were mostly Westley-
Richards. 1t was the sporting rifle
most in favor in the country at the
time, and every store kept supply
of the paper cartridges that
were used for it. Each man
made small alterations to his
rifle to induce it to come into
the shooting position with the
balance that he preferred, and there
was scarcely rifle in the Transvaal
that had not bit of lead let in some
where in it's woodwork. 1t was
necessary to shoot quickly to kill the
springbok and other high veldt buck,
and the Beers arm and cartridge belt
were especially adapted to rapid load
ing and firing. In the old days
q Boer was as fond and as
proud of his rifle as he was of his
"tripling' riding horse, and
knew exactly its shooting powers
under all conditions. He has just had
the best military rifle of the t!ay put
into his hands, but he will not know
1t as he knew his old rifle, and will
not have quite the same confidence in
its shooting. Comparing the Mauser
issued to the Beers and the Lee-M Met
ford the English use, the former is
the stronger and simpler weapon, but
the British know their rifles thor
oughly, the Beers do not-which
should about equalize matters. New
York Commercial Advertiser.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-11
Like Finding Money.

The use OF the Endless Chain Starch
Book in the purchase of RED Cross" and
'Hubinger's Best" starch, makes it just
like finding money. Why, for only Sc you
are enabled to get one large 1Oc package
OF Red Cross" starch, one large l0c pack
age OF "Hubinger's Best" starch, with the
premiums, two Shakespeare panels, print
ed in twelve beautiful colors, or one Twen-
tieth Century Girl Calendar, embossed In
gold. Ask your grocer for this starch and
obtain the beautiful Christmas presents free
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-11
Mrs. Pinkham's Medicine Made
a New Woman of Mrs. Kuhn.



DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM-I think it is
my duty to write to you expressing
my sincere gratitude for the wonder
full relief have experienced by the use
of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. / tried different doctors, also
different kinds of medicine. | would
feel better at times, then would be
as bad as ever.
For eight years was great suf-
ferer. l had falling of the womb and
was in such misery at my monthly
periods | could not work but a little
before would have to lie down. Your
medicine has made new woman of me.
l can now work all day and not get
tired. thank you for what you have
done for me. | shall always praise
your medicine to all suffering women. -
-MRs. E. E. KUHN, GERMANo, ONO.
have taken eight bottles of Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
and used two packages of your Sana-
tive Wash, also some of the Liver Pills,
and l can say that your remedies will
do all that you claim for them. Before
taking your remedies / was very bad
with womb trouble, was nervous, had
no ambition, could not sleep, and my
food seemed to do me no good Now l
am well, and your medicine has cured
me. will gladly recommend your med
icine to every one wherever l go. -
MRS. M. L. SHEARS, GUN MARSH, MICH.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-11

From the London Answers: As n
train was moving out of Scotch sta.
tion a man in one Of the compart-
ments noticed that the porter, in whose
charge he had given his luggage, had
not put it into the van, and SO shouted
at him and said "Hi, you old fool,
what do you mean by not putting that
luggage in the van?" To which the
porter replied: "Eh, man!yer luggage
is ne'er such fool as yerser! Yer l.
the wrang trainr
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-11

One prominent excuse for rich man
avoiding the payment OF taxes is, il
capitalists are compelled to pay their
full share of the taxes they will NOT
have as much money to pay to labor.
This is on allfours with the PROPOSE
ton that the less work man does the
better off he is. Economy in labor
ought to be tAe equivalent of economy
In wealth
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-11
Sayc the NickeIs.

From saving, comes having. Ask your
grocer how you can save 15c by investing
&c. He can tell you just how you can get
one large 10c package OF "Red Cross"
starch, ons large 10c package of "Hubin-
gers Best starch, with the premiums, two
beautiful Shakespeare panels, printed in
twelve beautiful colors, or one Twentieth
Century Girl Calendar, all for &c. Ask your
grocer for this starch and obtain these
beautiful Christmas presents free.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-11
n Queer Lot.

Stranger have heard that you
have good many queer people in this
town. Citizen-As odd a lot as you'd
find in years travel. They are a
queer set, the whole of 'em, outside my
family And my wife is almost as bad
as the others; but then, you know, she
wasn't originally of my famiy.-Boston
Transcript.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-11

1t is neither graceful nor consistent
to denounce Mr.. Bryan for travelling
about the country talking to the people
on the living issues of the day, when
Mr.. Mckinley, the president, is ap-
plauded for doing the same thing.
Offensive partisanship in man out OF
office is not worse virtue than often
sive partisanship in man under pay
from the government for another pur-
pose.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-11
How to Get Through the Winter Without
Cold.

"This idea that many people have,
that winter is an unhealthful season,
is all wrong. Winter is just as health
full as summer, if people will take care
of themselves. If you want to GO
through the winter without a cold,
observe these few simple rules:
"Don't overheat your house, and
don't stop all ventilation. Sleep in a
cool room, but keep warmly covered.
Always take off your outdoor wraps
when you come in the house, and al
ways put them on when you go out.
And, lastly, just as long as there is
snow on the ground, don't go without
your rubberS. This last rule is the
most important of all, for two colds
out of three come from wet feet. -
The Independent.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-11
McKinIey's Policy.

What is your policy?" inquired the
trance medium.
And the shades Of Nero, player of
dead marches; Charles, of St. Barthol-
omew fame, and Herod, slayer of in
fants. answered as by rote: Peace
first; then" But here their voices
were drowned by loud and enthusiastic
clapping of hands-Public.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-11
No Cure, No P"y,

Is the way Findley's Eye Salve is sold.
Chronic and granulated lids cured in 80 days:
common sore eyes in B days, or money back
for the asking. Sold by all druggists, or by
mail, 25c. box. J. 2. HAYTER, Decatur.
frpyaa
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-11

Under the Belgian law unmarried
men over 25 have one vote. married
men and widowers with families have
two votes and priests and other per-
sons of position and education have
three votes. Severe penalties are i'm
posed on those who fail to vote.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-11
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING BY MAIL.

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