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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-02-23

A hat with a fur brim may sound
weighty, but it is pretty for all that,
especially if the fur is chinchilla and
the crown is a fiat Holbein affair
pressed back on one side by huge
rosette of white feathers. That at
least is one type Of the headgear that
has following just now. A great
display is made in the shops of tiny
toques twisted up out of half yard
of bias velvet and absolutely nothing
more. The velvet is usually of the
most daring color, or shaded like a
rainbow, and has two tall rabbit-ear
points springing up in front. The
worthy guinea hen makes the most
hay in the autumn sunshine, for we
now have hats the crowns or brims of
which are made of the pretty speckled
feathers. Brims are sometimes ap-
propriately faced with this barnyard
plumage, and there is, by the way, a
deal OF emphasis laid on the facings of
hat. The milliners have persuaded
many customers to have narrow line
of scarlet spangles run in under the
piihn anu Juou III lrouU ueAt 10 Ine
hair. By this device, the hatmakers
say, warm red light is reflected on the
cheeks just under the eyes, thereby
greatly adding to the brilliancy of
the latter. Blond women face their
hats with turquoise blue chenille
lace, while sallow women make use of
pale pink under the brim, and all
these devices are said to be actual
helps to beauty.-New York Sun.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-02-23

The Omaha exposition was a re.
markable demonstration of the indus
trial prosperity of that section of the
West which contributed to it's array of
exhibits. 1t was another indication
of the rapidly. increasing industrial
Importance of part of our country
which the Eastern mind is accustomed
to regard in somewhat confused and
nebulous light-as a vast stretch Of
farm-lands, most of them heavily
mortgaged, and none Of mem re-
moved very many steps from state
of uncomfortable poverty. The expo
sition at Omaha tended to prove, along
with the unceasing argument of the
Western press, that the West in real
ity enjoys high degree of prosperity,
and, furthermore, that its activities
are not confined to agriculture, but
that they are fast stretching out into
directions which the East is inclined
to consider as lying within the limits
of its own special field of usefulness.
The fair at Omaha made an especial
effort to show that the West is fast as
suming importance as manufactur.
ing and commercial territory,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-02-23

One of the first acts of General
Wood at Santiago de Cuba was to re-
form and vastly improve the school
system. General Kitchener's first act
concerning Khartoum since his con-
quest of the place is to raise $500, 600
for the establishment of college
there. That is what Anglo-Saxon
conquest means today-the building
not of fortresses to enslave people, but
OF schools to educate and elevate
them
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-02-23

The vegetarians may be expected to
deny the recent statement of an Amer
lean physician in Porto Rico, who says
that the Porto Ricans have become
physically degenerate because they
eat vegetables and not meat. The
vegetarians can bring up the authori-
ty of the Bible, for it relates OF Daniel
that after eating nothing but pulse
and water for ten days his counte-
nance appeared fairer and fatter in
flesh than all the children which did
eat the portion of the kings meat"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-02-23
) NEWS AND NOTES
{ FOR WOMEN.
Queen Victoria as GodInother.

queen Victoria as GodInother.
Tommy Atkins at large, and par
ticularly Tommy Atkins who has been
lighting with Kitchener, is in great
delight at the latest act of the good
English Queen. After the death of
Captain Findlay, of the Seventy-ninth
Highlanders, who was killed at the
battle of Atbara, Her Majesty signifed
her desire to become godmother to
his infant son. The Captain stood
SIX feet four inches tall, and was said
to be "as brave as he was tall" He
had been married only few months
at the time of his death, and when
baby was born the Queen named him
Victor Alexander and presented him
with beautiful baptismal cloak.
The Discomfort of Conventional Dress.
1t is a singular development of
these latter days that discomfort is
somehow believed to be an adjunct of
high civilization. To be comfortable
in wide shoes, low collars, loose
gowns and durable colors and ma
terials is allowable in periods of re-
taxation, as in summer vacations, but
when the work-time begins, and the
so-called "social season" is in
augurated, the raimeut must be
girdered and frightened. Thus the
poor, protesting but sternly re-
pressed body passes its most strenuous
periods in an armor which not only
lessons its efficiency, but positively
hastens its decay and dissolution.
The extraordinary fallacy thatin some
inscrutable way bodily comfort and a
stiff and girded conventionality are
necessary to the preservation of high
social and moral standards, ought to
be sloughed off from our modern
code.
Daily work can be far better done
when the body is perfectly comfort
able. Not single hard, stiff, bind
ing feature should attach to our
everyday costume. Why cannot men
and women be reasonable and indie
pendent. and learn to admire realities
instead of artificial follies ?-Kate
Epson Clark, in the Woman's Home
Companion.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-02-23
Gymnnsiums For Women.

Many new gymnasiums and gymna-
SUM classes for women have been
opened this season in our large cities,
and smaller towns are not far behind
in providing opportunities for women
who have become interested in their
bodily development to take up such
practice work.
Women generally go into physical
culture with great enthusiasm, and
well-appointed gymnasiums used by
them are fitted up with all ihe appar-
atus used by men. The trapaze, par
allel and leaping bars, and rowing
and riding machines, the bicycle
school, the running track. the bowling
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-02-23

The advantages of ancestry and
family are worth little in themselves
to young man save in our oldest
communities. in the newer parts of
the country the day laborer, provided
nature has gifted him with brains and
energy, may cherish any ambition.
Lincoln was day laborer. General
Miles was clerk in la dry goods store.
Blaine taught country school. Gar
field drove mules on the towpath.
Mckinley practised law in the insig-
nificant little town of Canton, Ohio.
Many of our millionaires began as
workmen. Other men who are drudg-
ing for wages today will be the mill
lionaires of twenty-five years hence.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-02-23

The shade of Christopher Columbus,
in the Elysian Fields, must smile with
amusement to see his countrymen of
today carrying his brothers dust to
and fro upon the earth under the
pious fiction that it is his, while his
own rests undisturbed by the side of
the rusting fetters he once wore.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-02-23
HUMoR OF THE DAY.

Rose-"Was he on his knees when
he proposed?" Mary--"No; but I
was. ."-Philadelphia Bulletin.
1.-THE vane on the church steeple
says the wind is East" ''Well, that
is pretty high authority. boston
Commercial Bulletin.
Caller-'Doesn't it worry you to
think of your daughter on the ocean,"
Old Lady-"Land sakes, no. She can
swim. New York Weekly.
'Tis now the humble married man
Doth grunt and swear like sin,
And carry out his wife's commands
And her dear house plants in.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
First Billionaire--"M Make much CT
the deal?" Second Billionaire-'No;
not over million" First Billionaire
-"Oh, well; every million counts. -
Truth.
Bangs-"How they applauded"
Griggs-"Yes; probably the man who
is speaking is telling them what intel
ligent looking men they are. "-BosevA
Transcript.
Bobby-"Popper, what is respect
oDiS iOt -il. l. OAc DlS
enough to make its owners opinions
on any subject entitled to respect. -
Cincinnati Eng lirer.
Hoax-"Jones gets a great deal of
credit for the way ne keeps his family
clothed" Joax-"Well, they wouldn't
be so nicely dressed if he didn't.
Philadelphia Record.
Mrs. Benham-''M Mother tried to
commit suicide to-day, but L prevented
it." Mr.. Benham-''I wish you'd let
her have her own way about those
little things. Town Topics.
"No, Herbert, am sorry, but am
sure we could not be happy together.
You know l always want my own way
in everything" 'But my dear girl,
you could go on wanting it after we
were married. "-London Judy.
Physician Cooking into his ante
room)-"Who has been waiting the
longest" Tailor (who had called to
present his bill)-'T have, doctor; I
delivered the clothes to you three
years ago" o."-Fliegende Blaetter.
81 wonder" remarked Professor
Deliver, 'if the Emperor William
turned up his royal nose when he saw
the Mosque of Omar?" "Omar?"
echoed Mrs. Deliver, momentarily at
loss. ooh, yes. He was the man who
wrote the Iliad. Chicago Tribune.
Minnie" said mother to her
naughty three-year-old daughter,
"what is the reason you and your lit
tie brother Harry can'tget along with
out quarrelling?" ST don't know" was
the reply, "unless it's becauseT take
after you and Harry takes after papa"
They had been talking of the war
hero. "When he passed through our
town." said the blonde triumphantly,
II kissed him." ''Quite likely" an
swered the brunette, "but never have
found it necessary to take the initia-
tive in such matters. ''-0hicago Even
ing Post.
1t was with difidence that he rose
to the sentiment. ''Mr. Toastmaster
and gentlemen" he said, 81 am not
reminded of little story" OF
course he was howled down. A palp-
able liar has no standing before cul-
tivated American audience. .-Detroit
journal.
He after being accepted )-"And
now, darling, may L just have one
kiss?" She-"Will you promise never
to ask me again if 1 let you have just
one?" He-"I'll promise not to ask
for that particular one again" She
"Oh, we'll, take it. But don't see
why you want to waste time asking
such fool questions. Chicago News.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-02-23

Since July last $50 bicycles have
been stolen in Chicago, and the po-
lice of that city give out the opinion
gravely that some bike burglar is try
ing for a ten-century record.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-02-23

Queensland is inaugurating a new
departure in the fruit trade. says Lon
don Invention. 1t is found that dried
bananas take the place of raisins in
puddings very well, and an enterpris
ing firm in Queensland has sent to
the Agent Generals Office, in Victoria
street Westminster, a consignment
of dried bananas, with the object of
opening up a market for them in
England AS soon as the public have
tested for themselves the agreeable
flavor which dried bananas give the
puddings, there is srre to be a big de-
mand for them.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-02-23

Extensive educational reforms are
projected by the Madrid ministry.
The war demonstrated the need of
teaching the Spanish young idea how
to shoot,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-02-23

The elephant beetle of Venezuela is
the biggest of its species. An average
specimen of this insect, when full
grown. weighs half pound.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-02-23

In Germany 45.251 persons under 10
years of age We're convicted of crime
or misdemeanor in 1897. OF these 22,-
544 were sentenced for theft 1851 for
violence TO the person and 1867 for
fraud.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-02-23

were in
the air and Sails
bury, the capital
of AIashonaland,
was in a state bor-
dering on panic,
in the mo- til of
June, 1896. The
NJ a S h n 8 h a d
risen to aid their
former oppres-
sors, the Mata-
belle, and from the
18th to the 18th
of June, and
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-09-28

followed by treatise on The Linear
Motion OF Heat. Both contributions re-
Ceived considerable attention in France
and Germany, as well as in England,
and when, short time afterwards, he
published his Statements of Principles
on Which the Mathematical Theory Is
PropOunded, and Geometrical Investi-
cations wi,ah Reference to the Distri-
button of Electricity on Spherical Con-
ductors, the scientific world was ready
to listen, to applaud and to accept his
theories. Al of this work was accom-
plished before the young scientist had
attained his majority, and he signal
lied that event by delivering the Ba-
kerian lecture on The Electro Dynamic
Properties of Metals, which was not
able because Of the valuable expert
mental Investigations it made public.
The following year he was appointed
professor of natural philosophy in the
Glasgow university, which position he
retained until his retirement to private
life.
The period Immediately following
this appointment, and, in fact, extend
ing over 20 years, was occupied by close
application to scientific research and
experimental work. These investiga-
tons included all branches of physics,
bus particular attention was devoted
, to electricity. heat and dynamics. The
name Of Lord Kelvin will be associated
with those of JoUle and Clausius be-
! cause Of his researches on heat, and
with Maxwell, Faraday, Henry and
Won Helmholtz, on account of his
great work in electrical science. II is
nnquestionably true that Lord Kelvin
is today regarded by electrical men
the world over as the highest exponent
of electrical science.
While Lord Kelvin was plain Will
liam Thomson, professor of natural
philosophy at Glasgow university, his
mathematical investigations into the
nature and laws Of electricity enabled
him to determine the velocity OF the
passage Of current of electricity
through long submarine cables, and
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-09-28

entitlc subjects. He was a student of
the Glasgow university in the early
days and before taking up his original
work.
Lord Kelvin, the most eminent of
living physicists, has been conspicu-
GUS figure in the world of science for
half century and today ne occupies
an unique position among scientific
men. He is regarded with admiration
and respect by all, and so great are his
attainments that he has been free from
the discomforts arising from the jeal-
ousles and contentious of less favored
workers. His whole life has been de-
voted to study scientific research and
experimental work, and the results of
his labOrs have been many valuable
contributions to scientific literature,
important discoveries and useful in
formation.
Lord Kelvin was born in 1924 al
James Thomson, IL. D., was engaged
as a lecturer in mathematics at the
Royal Academical institute. The fam
lily removed to Glasgow in 1882, when
DR.. Thomson was given chair in the
university. Lord Kelvin has been a
permanent resident of Glasgow since
that time, and he has done much to
gain for The city and the University of
Glasgow the standing they have at
tanned in the educational and scientific
world. Many Inducements to take up
his residence elsewhere and attach
himself to more pretentious universi-
ties have been rejected by the distin-
guished scientist, and, as might be i'm
agned he is regarded with admiration
and genuine affection by his towns
men. while his great ability and ac-
cOmplishmcnts command their respect
This attachment on the part of Lord
Kelvin for the University of Glasgow
is largely Of a sentimental nature, and
Is highly creditahle to him. 1t was at
Glasgow that he began his scientific
studies, and, although only L years Of
age at that time, he showed great apt
itude for mathematics He received
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-09-28

while his experiments and calculations
leading up TO this result were of such
an elaborate and complicated nature
as TO preclude general interest in
them, the result itself was of so much
practical value that it commanded the
attention and admiration Of the world,
This discovery may be considered the
turning point in a wonderful career.
Tn to that period Professor Thomson
had been engaged largely with abstract
science Now, he was in a measure
forced into new position. The knowl-
edge which he had acquired must be
pr: to practical use for the benefit of
mankind. The world required it. civil
ization demanded Il.
Thus, without fully appreciating It,
this unpretentious Irishman became in
strumental in changing the existing
order Of things. making it possible to
bring all the nations OF the earth into
closer communication. and remove
such barriers as time and space to the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-09-28
A MID LOVE
BERTHA NJ. CLAY.
BERTHA M. CLAY.

will you forgive me?" he asked. -
have no excuse to offer. own that mJ
sin was the most dlsloyal and the mos
traitorous a man could commit, but for
give me, Leone | have repented OF II
in sackcloth and ashes. Say you for
give me-"
The beautiful, colorless face did not
soften at the words. Il cannot" she
said; II cannot forgive that treachery
Lance; 1t has wounded me even unto
death. How can ] forgive it?"
my darlng-Leone-say you Will
pardon me. | will do anything TO
atone for It,"
She laid one white hand on his arm.
"You see, Lance" she said, earnestly,
at Is one OF those things for which you
can never atone-one that can never be
undone-but one which will brand me
forever. What am /? Did you stop to
think OF that when your new love
tempted you? What am |? not your
wife-n not your widow. Oh, God, what
am II"
He drew her to him again, but this
time she resisted his warm kisses,
"Leouc," he said sadly, 81 deserve to
be shot. I hate myself loathe my
self | cannot imagine how | failed in
my duty and loyalty to you. / can
only say that was young and thought
less-easily led. Heaven help me, |
had no mind OF my own, but | have
suffered 80 cruelty and so have you, my
darlng-so have you"
"I?" she replied. when you can
count the leaves In the forest, or the
sands on tho scashore, you will know
what | have suffered, not until then"
Her voice died away in a melan-
choly cadence that to him was like the
last wailing breath OF the summer wind
in the trees.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-09-28
MOURNING COSTUMES.

1t is not really mourning to wear
diately after the death of some rela-
tive. There should be worn instead
black muslin, black lawn, black
mousseline de sole and all other thin
materials in dead black. These should
be made without any white trimming
whatever, and, if possible, should be
trimmed only with the same material.
After six months nuns yelling trim
med with rows of dead-black ribbon
or lustreless crepe de Chine may be
used. This, however, would not do
for a widow; though after six months
1t might be worn by a woman who had
lost some near relative. These crepe
de Chine gowns trimmed with ruch-
ings OF the same, and with some black
mousseline de sole around the waist
make very beautiful gowns-gowns,
too, that are usually most becoming.
The princesse style Is very good ir this
material, and the mourning effect may
be heightened by trimmings of Grape,
Inc Grape anu crepe ue SHlHe, oudiy
enough, are very effective together;
it might be supposed that the two ma
terials have so much in common that
they would not look we'll together, but
such is not the case. There are some
dead-black mourning silks that are
very good, light in texture, and of so
dead black, that they look we'll with
the Grape veil.-Harper's Bazaar.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-09-28

much encouragement and assistance in
the Scottish metropolis: 1t was there
that his work was first appreciated and
rewarded, and for this reason alone he
has ever since loyalty retained his
connection with the university and the
city, II must not be assumed that his
aoors were not generally appreciated
and rewarded. for few men have been
50 universally honored at home and
abroad. His fame has long been estab-
liSaed in all parts Of the world An in
ttd'nt illustrating this was furnished
BY ii Hung Chang during his last trip
around the world When in scotland
the visitor expressed a desire to see
Lord Kelvin In fact he was the only
person for whom the distinguished
Cdinaman enqured and when they
We're brought together Ii opened the
conversation with a characteristic re
mark.
You are the first scientific man in
the world was the distinguished am
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-09-28

The retirement of Lord Kelvin from
the chair of natural philosophy of
Glasgow university on July 18th
marked the closing Of his career as a
teacher in that institution, and prob
ably means his retirement from active
participation in experimental work,
says Modern Machinery. Lord Kelvin
held his professional appointment in
Glasgow SO years, and in this he es-
tablished a record over any other oc-
cupant of university chair in that
country. When he was appointed in
1916 he was only % years of age, and
he had at that time already distin-
guished himself by his writings on sci
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-09-28
THE CERTIFICATE VALID.

Colonel Bell, the United States con-
sui in Sydney, lately appeared as a
witness in the divorce court in that
city on the point whether certain
certificate would be accepted in the
American courts as formal proof of
marriage. "You are a lawyer, l
think. Colonel Bell" remarked the
judge. Well, no, sir, replied the
colonel with a Mark Twain-like
drawl: Il was once, but l have re-
formed" When the laughter had sub
sided the bench settled the matter
with the dictum: Once lawyer al
ways lawyer" The colonel then pro-
nounced the certificate valid from a
legal American standpoint
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-09-28
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: LORD KELVIN'S CAREER.
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bassador's greeting, and then he en-
quired about Lord Kelvins work, and
spoke about the inventions and dis
coveries with which the great phys
icist's name had been connected. Ii
displayed so much familiarity with
LORD Kelvin's work that the latter felt
highly complimented, and expressed
his surprise and qualification that his
position vas so we'll understood by the
eminent statesman.
Lo;d Kelvin made his public entrance
iIto ,he scientific world at the age of
Il Years, when he published paper on
rhG Uniform Motion of Heat in Homo
~ saus Uniform Bodies. This was