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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-12
A Woman Cyclists Wonderful Ride.

Everybody must have heard more
or less of Mrs. Darwin McIlrath, who
so lately landed in New York from q
trip around the world on bicycle,
which was begun at Chicago three
years and o half ago. Mrs. McIlrath
is an exceedingly good looking woman,
who seems rather slight in physique
for such q trip as she has just COM
pleted, on which she covered on her
wheel nearly 10000 miles, including
eleven countries besides the United
States. Sigh. as she appears now,
she weighs twenty pounds more than
when she started on her trip, her
weight originally being only ninety
five pounds.
Mrs. McIlrath was accompanied in
her circuit OF the world by her hus-
band, and in many of the districts of
China, India, Burmah and Japan
through which they passed, they were
the only white cyclists ever seen there,
except Lenz, the young Pittsburg man
who was murdered by the Kurds OF
Armenia.
Notable pluck and fortitude were
shown throughout by Mrs. McIlrath.
When the start was made from Chi
eago sue had been riding bicycle
less than thirty five days, and yet in
the last days run before reaching
Denver, she covered 130 miles, the
banner run of the entire trip.
Mrs. McIlrath says she suffered
moro from seasickness while crossing
from London to New York than she
did from all the other inconvenience
of her trip combined. The trip has
cost these two daring adventurers
81, 900, but they think it was we'll
spent. York Mail aud Express.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-12
A Rainbow Set in Silver,

One OF the strangest atmospheric
effects l ever seen happened on our
third day in the channel. The noun.
tain walled river had widened and we
were again coming to narrows, when
over our pathway in front of us great
rainbow sprang from the snowy sum.
mits of a low mountain in the south to
that OF another mountain almost oppo.
site on the north of the channel, max.
ing great rainbow span over the dark
water. 1t was splendid many y-colored
arch of the gods founded OH pedestals
Of frosted silver. AS we approached
the rainbow faded, the sky was blue
overhead, but great wall of heecy
white clouds had dropped down upon
or rather risen up from the water.
When first saw it thought it was q
field of icebergs. 1t was as white as
snow and it extended upward to what
seemed height of several hundred
feet, stretching across the channel
from mountain to mountain. Above
this wall the sky was clear and the
only other clouds to be seen were those
lowering over the mountain peaks.
We sailed out of the light into this
cloud wall. out of the dry air into
mist so thick that we could almost
wash our hands in it. A half hour
later we were again under clear sky.
At times the masts of the steamer
were in the clouds and the deck clear
and dry. Again the clouds would
form roof over the channel and again
the lower walls of the hills would be
hidden and we could look over the
clouds at the green and snow above.
Frank G. Carpenter, in Atlanta Con-
stitution.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-12
The Window Cleaners.

The curious iointed ladders used in
window cleaning, running up to very
narrow opening between the sides at
the top, so that the ladder can be
placed securely against the corner of
n window, and iointed for convenience
III carrying, are now more often seen
than ever as they are carried from
place to place by the men who use
them. Many banks and stores and
other buildings of more or less pub
lie character have for long time had
their windows washed by professional
cleaners, who are employed by con-
Germs that make business of it and
make contracts with their customers to
clean their windows a certain number
OF times yearly for q certain amount,
the amount, of course, depending OH
the number of times they are cleaned.
There are private houses whose win
dows are regularly cleaned by profess
sional cleaners. The number of stores
and places In general that have their
windows washed by professional clean
ers is increasing steadily and includes
now many small establishments as
well rs big ones. In stores the work
is usually done once or twice a week,
so that the windows arc easily kept
clean, and it does not take very long.
1t is done, of course, on fixed days
and at regular hours. The cleaners
work is laid out in routes to econom-
ize time.-New York Sun.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-12

In the conflict which resulted in the
resignation of the Brisson ministry in
France, the grave underlying ques-
tion was the supremacy Of civil or
military law in that republic. AS
long as militarism prevails in France
1t can be a republic but IN name. The
promotion of the rights of the people,
the establishment Of personal free
dom, and all of the elements which
enter into republican government are
at war with the idea of military su-
premacy. AS long as the man in ep-
aulets is the hero of the populace, and
his will slpplants that OF the states,
man, true republican government is
impossible.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-12
Tracing His Ancestry,

Sims is lean, angular and six feet.
four inches tall. Jones was boasting
about his distinguished descent and
the fact that he could trace his an
cestry back to the time of William the
Conquerer. eve have the same
characteristics right through the
whole line," declared Jones with unc.
tion; STRONG bodies, level heads and
good hearts. Dress one of those old
Joneses in modern apparel and he
would look like Jones of to-day.
There is the most striking kind of
family resemblance.
One Of Jones' hearers intimated
that his Imagination must be getting
the better of him. He questioned
very seriously whether all these dis
tinguishing traits could be so faith.
fully transmitted.
Zones is right" volunteered Sims
as he Strengthened out his phenomenal
length. ''I'm just about the average
hight of Sims from the time of the
food down to the present.
"Do you mean TO tell me-" said
Jones in envious surprise, ''that you
can follow back in an unbroken line to
an ancestor who went through the
deluge?"
''That's what can"
"Ihen he must have been in the
ark, with the air of man who was
getting a clincher ready.
mot at all. He was the fellow
that waded out. Detroit Free Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-12
Russia rs n Land of Learning,

Russia has the third largest library
i'll the world. This great collection
of books was begun in 1714 by Peter
the Great, who named it the Imperial
Library. 1t has 100000 volumes
and $4,000 manuscripts. The princi-
pal contribution to it was the Count
Zaluski collection, consisting of 26O, :
600 volumes and 10000 manuscripts.
Year by year the library is increased
by the acquisition of thousands of vol
umes, and with similar progress Rus
sian writer's are steadily adding to the
native literature of the empire. 1t was
the fashion not SO many years ago to
look upon the Russians as barbarians,
but the world has since learned that
Russia is great in science, srt, letters
and general culture. REQ.
ord.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-12
WOMAN'S WORLD.
SEND THEM TO BED WITH A KISS.

Oh mothers, saNweary, discouraged.
Worn out with the cares of the day,
You often grow cross and impatient,
Complain of the noise and the play;
For the day brings so many vexations,
So many things going amiss;
But, mothers, whatever may veE you,
Send the children to bed with kiss!
The dear little feet wander often.
Perhaps from the pathway OF right,
The dear little hands find new mischief
To try you from morn till night,
But think of the desolate mothers
Who'd give oil the world for your bliss,
And. as thanks for your infinite blessings,
Send the children to bed with kissl
For some day their noise will not vex you,
The silence will hurt you far more;
You will long for the sweet children's
voices,
For sweet, childish face at the door;
And to press child's face to your bosom,
You'd give all the world for Just this;
For the comfort twill bring In sorrow,
Send the children to bed with kissl
New York World.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-12
GIeaninGs From tho Shops.

Girls coats having a cape in cut
work lined with light color.
Garnitures for evening dresses in
silk cord, chenille and beads.
Immense grandmother" muffs of
long-haired furs, such as blue fox.
..alf-long coats of black cloth with
q jet-embroidered velvet vest.
Swiss bodices in silk braid, net en-
broidered and mouseline spangled.
Trimming satin in white embroid-
cred in jet spangles, white ribbon and
black silk.
Cloak clasps of silver, gilt or steel
set with jewels, especially opals and
turquoise.
Girls poke felt hats edged with fur
and trimmed with wide strings, bow
and aoft quills.
Tiny ruffles of ribbon or gauze hav-
ing drawing string, the gauze being
plain or embroidered. Dry Goods
Economist.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-12

The curious relations of personal
vanity with the worst forms of crimi-
nality are plainly shown in the case of
Nacher, the notorious "Jack the Rip
per" of Paris, who has been con-
demned to the guillotine. Although
evidently mental rervert, with the
usual accompanying mania for homi-
eide, he was willing to give the full
details of his crimes, previously con-
fessed, only on the conditions that
they should be published in all the
leading papers, and that he should
have a separate trial for each murder
in the place of its commitment, thus
cbvioasl Y adding to the morbid noto-
riety of his doings. The desire to-
create Il startling sensation by limit
ing his acts to the murder and subse-
quent brutal mutilation of young
shepherdesseS was paramount to all
other motives, although he inciden-
tally refers to his fancy for shedding
blood. AS is not unusual in such
instances of gross deprayity, he piled
his dreadful work long enough to give
it the air of great mystery, and when
unable to keep the secret beyond a
certain time he was compelled to
openly ieopardize his safety by
exploding a revolving confession.
Criminologists are quite uniform in
their statements regarding the preya-
lence of this weakness among thieves
and murderers. The detectives un.
derstand so well this propensity on
the part of wrongdoers that it is an
ever ready oyenne to. secrets which
otherwise would perhaps never be
discovered. 1t is the plainest OF all
exemplifcatons of fact that murder
will out" The crime and its punish
ment grow from the same root.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-12
THE WINTER FURS.
Some Suggestions For Those Who Desire
to BE Warmly Clad.

Some Suggestions For Those Who Desire
to BE Warmly Clad.
If fashion took note of common
sense she would perceive that long
basques, which slope off to the front,
are not in accordance with reason.
The necessary pleats of the skirt,
which cannot be entirely abolished,
although in the new models they are
reduced to fiat minimum, are quite
sufficient fulness for the back. But
sensible or not, fashion has quite
made up her mind that in the oncom-
ing season there shall be depth at the
back and shallowness infront. Even
the new fur mantles are made in this
"shawl-shape" manner; much longer
behind than in the front. Capes,
coats and bodices alike are cut away
in graceful slope from as high as the
waist-line in front and descend to nl-
most three-quarter length behind in
some cases, and always to good
depth. A becoming form of the new
coats is one fastening by button
over the chest and sloped away very
gradually thence so that the basque
on the hips has a pleasant ovdl line.
Many Of them, however, are reduced
to a mere tail-coat, being cut sharply
away right from the front and over
the hips.
If you are buying new furs by all
means have two kinds mixed. Seal
skin and sable, of course, make a
perfect mixture; even collar and
lapels, or just throatlet, of sable
will make q sealskin cape much more
important than without the addition.
Persian lamb is excellent style mixed
either with sealskin, with real sable,
or with that distant cousin of sable,
mink, which it is idle to flatter oneself
can be mistaken for sable by q good
judge-the softness of the more costly
fur being quite absent from the stiff,
short-haired mink-but which never
theless, being so like in color, has
much the same smartness of effect.
Sable becomes ever more and more
costly; full-length cape of it, made
in the popular shawl shape, and
edged round with full founce of fine
sealskin, shown at large fur house,
was priced at $4,000. Sealskin is
perhaps not quite so dear as it was
two years ago, but appears to
have permanently gone up far bey ond
the scale that prevailed ten years ago.
OF course, fine furs are a possession
for life, and are therefore worth buy
ing; but, on the other hand, they need
to be endowed with an annuity, for it
costs more to bring them periodically
up to date in style than it does to buy
very handsome new coat of any
other material. A novel feature in
the new iurs is the application to
them of big fancy buttons. 1t is not
in very good taste. The brilliant
coloring of the button has gaudy
look against the sober richness of
fur; nevertheless, there it is.-Phila-
delpbia Times.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-12

ln the first place, "OrIon" satin, soft
and exquisite on the surface, drapes
with marvellous grace. Ladies' will
also appreciate the delightfully."- crisp
and elastic texture of the new fabric,
which not only insures that perfectly
graceful draping which womsn value
so highly, but also prevents that un-
slightly creasing which Is so ruinous
to the effectiveness of any dress, and
at the same time, in the "Orion" satin
there is no suggestion at all of the air
OF limpness and meagreness which is
sometimes noticeable in delicate ma
terial like satin. The materials of
which the new satin is composed are
of the purest and best, and the fabric
is not only new but unique.
Another charming practical advan.
tage of the "Orion" satin is that the
wide rang of colors in which it is
produced makes it equally su liable for
youthful or more mature wearers.
Among them are some perfectly raw.
ishing shades of pink, from the ten.
derest to the richest rose; q range OF
exquisite greens. from peculiarly
delicate yellowish shade to rich
olive of splendid lustre and depth,
pure white and delicate old ivory, the
loveliest gray blue and other exquisite
blues, yellows and colds in beautiful
gradations, heliotropes in dainty
variety, and rich, soft black. Alto
gether more beautiful and more
adaptable fabric I never ,saw.-Lady's
Pictorial.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-12
EVERY MAN TO HIS TRADE.
A Cleveland Merchant Learned That He
Could Run an Elevator.

An energetic business man whose
dainty establishment is in the Colonial
Arcade recently made an arrangement
with photographer to take some pict-
ures of his store front. When the
artist arrived with his camera it was
found that in order to get the best
point OF view the elevator would have
to be utilized. The photographer
would get aboard, the car would be
run half way to the second floor and
then the picture would .be made. 1t
happened, however, that at the pre-
else moment when he was wanted the
elevator boy was gone.
"Here," cried the merchant, 81
guess I can run it myself. Anyway,
I'll try"
He jumped aboard the car, gave a
vigorous tug on the starting rope, and
to the photographers dismay shot up
ward at great rate. The Car flew
through the second floor opening and
was soon lost to sight. Presently the
anxious photographer heard it coming
back. Whish! it dropped toward the
ground floor. But it didn't stop. 1t
went right on into the cellar. The
photographer caught hurried glimpse
of pale yet determined face and then
it was gone. The car stopped at the
bottom with what the vaudeville artist
calls boomp.
A few moments later, to the photo
grapher's relief, the merchant came
up the stairs. He looked like man
who had met with sudden shock,
His collar had broken loose and his
coat was trying to climb over his head.
he held the remains of mashed hat
as he looked ruefully at several bat
tered fingers.
"Hullo." he said, and oven his voice
appeared to have been forced up
several notes.
"Hullo," said the photographer.
"I left the elevator down there"
said the merchant.
81 see you did," said the photo
grapher.
eff you lean over and listen," said
the merchant, ''you can hear it chuck
ling"
He straightened out his fingers with
tender solicltude.
81 had an old axiom forcibly i'm
pressed upon me-" said the merchant.
""Yes?" said the photographer.
"What is it?"
Every man to his own calling"
said the merchant. "Let somebody
else run the elevators of this glorious
nation. Hullo, here comes that
blamed boy now. cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-12

Mrs. Drayton-Ah, well, it has nj.
ways been my dearest wish to grow old
gracefully. Mrs, Winston-Is that so.
dear? I'm awfully sorry for you. Mrs
Drayton-You are sorry for me? Why7
Mrs. Winston-Because your dearest
wish has been to grow old gracefully.
OF course you'll never have chance to
try it over and make use of the prac.
tice ynii'ye had.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-12

A Philadelphia paper in its story OF
the jubilee crowd said it was nip and
tuck between the pickpockets and the
police" 1t would be interesting to
learn which finally got the most.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-12
Dressing For At-Home Parties.

For at-home dancing parties young
ladies are expected to be suitably
gowned, which means in thin gowns of
organdy, net, chiffon, etc., over silk
Innings, or light silk gowns with belts
and sash ends of velvet edged with
tiny frills of black or white mousse
line. Silk at seventy-five cents o yard
is pretty, and would be economical, as
it would answer another season for a
lining White, pink, turquoise, light
yellow and lavender are the favorite
evening colors in the order named.
White forms q convenient dress, as
different accessories may be used with
it and the skirt worn with odd waists.
If merely q looker-on, light dress or
waist, made high in the neck and long.
sleeved, in silk or chiffon, or light
weight yelling trimmed with three
gored ruffes to the knees, each edged
with velvet ribbon; blouse waist
finished with two ruffies around the
low neck and q removable yoke OF
white lace over pink, or of pin tucked
taffeta, with collar, belt and sash ends
of the silk, would .be appropriate.
Another suitable toilette is black
silk or nice white wool skirt, with a
full gathered waist of light colored
chiffon having collar and sash of silk
or velvet. One more advanced in
years might wear light waist and
black silk skirt or an entire black silk
costume with lace yoke OR vest
Ladies' Home Journal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-12

Dewey is said to be coming home.
1t will be such a Homecoming as no
American ever had For his own
comfort we advise that he be put un-
der strong guard in Fort Warren,
where his family and friends might
visit him with passes signed by him
self
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-12

Mr.. Joe Letter is said to have taken
to literature. If he can bulge the
poetry market in the same way that
he did the wheat market he will be
Segarded as beneiactor by a very
numerous constituency.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-12
A New "LibertYn Fabric.

The production of new Liberty"
fabric is as notable au event in the
world of women as the appearance of
q new star above the horizon is to as
tronomers, and I am quite sure that
the new "Orion" satin will be hailed
with enthusiasm wherever it is seen.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-12
Russia's Undevcloped Gold Mines.

There are hundreds of millionaires
in Russia whose fortunes are in the
shape of vast domains containing gold
and silver of incalculable value, but
which have never been developed.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-12

By order of the Berlin BARRIERS.
Hairdressers and Wigmakers' Union,
apprentices are forbidden to wear
their hair cut short, because the
practice is unprofessional. The union
decided that "the apprentices hair
should be tastefully and carefully
dressed in order to act as inspiration
for the business and for customers"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-12

The novelties in muffs this season
are more beautiful than ever, though
not designs for comfort. 1t is said
that some of the muffs really have no
openings for the hands, the only con-
cession to convenience being in a little
pocket sewed upon the inside for the
reception of the handkerchief or a
tiny purse. One of the prettiest
muffs yet seen was of shiny black silk
broadcloth nearly half a yard long.
TT was very narrow and was almost
completely covered with huge bow
of white ribbon, brilliantly striped
with broad bands of crimson. The
ribbons which held it around the neck
were of red and black double faced
satin. st. Louis Republic.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-12

"Is he really so jealous?" why, he
is even jealous of himself since some
one told hiH matrimony had made
another man of him. Cincinnati En-
nuirpr
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-12

That Havana lottery Will evacuate
with the Spaniards. Uncle Sam will
protect the Cubans against them.
selves
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-12

Adventures have thus far spent
$50, 900, 900 in going to and from the
Klondike, and have brought back
Sc, 100000. But, then, think of the
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-12
Miss Dix Won.

In her early attempts to right the
wrongs Of the insane, Dorothea Dix
met only discouragementa and coldness,
or indifference, which is worse; but
she did net cease to labor, and if she
ever lost heart no one but herself
knew it. She asked for an interview
with the chairman of the most impor-
tant house committee in the North
Carolina Legislature. He declined the
interview under the pretext of pres.
sure of business.
very well," wrote Miss Dix, 81
must see you. You will call on me or
1 shall call on you"
The chairman then went to see Miss
Dix. He entered the room, hat in
hand, bundle of papers under his
arm. and declined the proffered chair.
"I have called" he said. "I am in
haste. Will you make your business
known as quickly as possible?"
The lady began to speak. Elo-
quently she pleaded the cause of the
insane. She spoke from full heart
and well-stored mind. Her listener
became interested; he forgot that he
was in hurry, sat down, piled his
papers on the floor and heard with
rapt attention. The interview lasted
three hours, and the chairman was
won over to the cause, and he was
ever after strong ally of Miss Dix in
her noble work. Thirty-three lunatic
asylums in this country owe their be-
ginning to Miss Dix.-Youth's Com
panion.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-01-12

The air was keen and crisp, but
clear, and cleaning ice-crystals hung
from every tree and shrub, sparkling
like diamonds.
"Nora! Moral" called her sister,
"see what an elegant carriage, with
silver mounted harness and servant
in livery. Oh, myl'
"And a span of matched horses"
crieS Nora. enthusiastically. as she