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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-04

AT the Royal Observatory at Green
wich, England, the visitor may peer
into the tube of a veteran telescope
twenty-five feet long, much in use
some one hundred and seventy-five
years ago, but now inhabited by sew
eral colonies of spiders. These crea-
lures find such irresistible attraction
in its roominess, GOODNESS, and dark
ness that, when some years since an
assistant endeavored to bring
about their removal by the
customary methods, they sturdily re-
fused to move. Eviction failing, the
astronomers made the spiders pay for
their lodging in the form OF goods
supplied. For years an extremely fine
fabric had been wanted to stretch
across the eye-pieces of telescopes
devoted to transit reading One day
a scientific eye lighted on the spiders.
The day following the spiders were
raided, and now they live and weave
under official protection.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-04
Ingenuity OF the Tahitans.

The Tahitans are said to be the peo-
pie most serviceable to the traveller.
They seem, in fact, to command at all
times the principal conveniences of life.
Half an hour Of daylight is sufficient
for building a house of the stems and
leaves OF the fehi banana, and fire is
produced by rubbing sticks. II the
running water is deeply sunk among
stones, by working in banana leaves
they bring it to the surface. The chase
of eels, which in those dripping noun
tains become almost amphibious, Of
fers another instance of their ingen-
uity. They tear off with their teeth
the fibrous bark of 'puran" (Hibiscus
tiliaceus) and a moment after apply it
to noosing small fish. If one is sent
for fruit he will usually make basket
on the way by plating the segments
OF cocoanut leaf. A mat will be man
ufactured with almost equal ease.
Clothing is always at hand, and ba-
mana leaf serves for an umbrella.
Tumblers and bottles are supplied by
single joints of the bamboo, and casks
or buckets by the long stems, and
whether you ask for hatchet, knife.
spoon. toothbrush, or washbasin, the
guides will never be found at loss
San Francisco Chrnninia
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-04
QUALITY AND NEWS.
Fame and Excellence Are Determining
Factors in Successful Development.
ONE OF THE IMPORTANT FUNCTIONS
OF HIGH-CLASS NEWSPAPERS.

In presenting interesting phases OF scien-
tihc and economic problems, high-cas
newspapers frequently give information of
as great value in their advertising columns
as in those devoted to the publication OF
the principal events of the day, and when
the fame of II product is extended beyond
its natural limits into foreign lands, aud a
large demand created throughout Great
Britain and her Colonies and the principal
seal ports and cities of Europe, Asia and
Africa, 1t becomes a pleasant duty to note
the fact and to tell of the points of excel
lence on which so great n success is based
We refer to the now world famed laxative
remedy, Syrup of Figs, the product OF the
California Fig Syrup Company. The merits
OF this wellknown excellent laxative were
first made known to the world through the
medical journals and newspapers of the
United States; and is one OF the distinct
achievements of the press. 1t is now well
known that Syrup of Figs is an ethical
proprietary remedy, approved by the most
eminent physicians everywhere, because It
is simple and effective. yet pleasant to
the taste and acceptable to the system, and
not only prompt in its beneficial effects,
but also wholly free from any unpleasant
after-effects. 1t is frequently referred to as
the remedy OF the healthy, because it is
used by people who enjoy good health and
who live well and feel well and are well
informed on all subjects generally, inelud-
ing laxatives. In order to get its beneficial
effects, 1t is necessary to get the genuine
Syrup of Figs, which is manufactured by
the California Fig Syrup Co. only.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-04
When Niagara Falls Aln.ost Ran Dry.

"neh NiuSarh hiis hu-foht isan Dry
About fifty years ago Niagara Falls
nearly ran dry. Those of you who
have seen that world-famous cataract,
where millions of gallons of water
plunge over the Falls every day, will
find it hard to believe that anything
could ever stop the torrent and make
the Falls run dry. But "Jack Frost
did it in the spring of 1S4S. The
phenomenon took place like this: The
preceding winter had been extremely
cold, and the ice on Lake Erie had
frozen to great thickness. During
the first warm days of spring this
huge mass of ice was loosened from
the shores of the lake and foated with
the current toward the Falls. To
help the thing along stiff gale from
the west drove the ice toward the
mouth of the lake at a great rate. The
result was the mouth of the lake was
choked with ice so ehfectually that
hardly any water could escape. OF
course, in short time the Falls
drained the river almost dry, and on
the morning of March 80, 1S4S, the
islands and rocks of the river just
above the Falls lowered above feeble
streams of water, and the roar of the
great Falls had changed to a subdued
moan. All day long the low tide re-
NAMED, but at night the ice dam
broke and down rushed the food as
before.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-04
A Novel Plan,

In the search for materials for MAX
ing hard and smooth roads, minister
of Atlantic City, N. j., has hit upon
the most novel plan yet, and if the
experiments which have been made
with it in Norfolk and Richmond are
as successful as reported, cycle riders
who fall from their wheels in the city
streets where it is used will literally
ego to grass" for it is of grass that
the minister makes paving blocks.
The salt sedge growth of the meadows
used is first cured by means of re-
sinous preparation, which is intended
to make it proof against the invasion of
moisture and decay. The grass is
then compressed by hydraulic power
into blocks measuring fourteen by
twenty-one inches and six inches
thick. They weigh forty pounds per
cubic foot. The inventor says that
he can make the grass" blocks of
granite consistency, but that they will
not have the slippery surface of as.
phalt and wooden pavements. The
noise made by wagons rumbling over
granite blocks is also done away with
by this grassy compound, it is said,
for the blocks are resilient and hoof
beats on it give out only dull thud.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-04
How Mrs. Pinkham
HELPED MRS. G00DEN.


[LETTER TO MRS. PINKHAM NO. 1881
81 am very grateful to you for your
kindness and the interest you have
taken in me, and truly believe your
medicines and advice are worth more
to a woman than all the doctors in the
world. For years had female troubles
and did nothing for them. OF course
became no better and finally broke
down entirely. My troubles began
with inflammation and hemorrhages
from the kidneys, then Inflammation,
congestion and falling of the womb
and inflammation of ovaries.
81 underwent local treatment every
day for some time; then after nearly
two months the doctor gave me permis-
sion to go back to work. l went back,
but in less than a week was COM
PEELED to give up and go to bed. On
breaking down the second time, de-
cided to let doctors and their medicine
alone and try your remedies. Before
the first bottle was gone l felt the eff
fects of it. Three bottles of Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and a
package of her Sanative Wash did me
more good than all the doctors treat
ments and medicine.
"The first remark that greets me
now is How much better you lookr and
YOU may be sure never hesitate to tell
the cause of my health. "-MRs. E. J.
GooDEN, AcKLEY, IA.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-04

Walter Wellman, the returned Arc
tic explorer, has a quaint gift of hu
NOR, which was happily displayed JUS
before leaving upon his last trip to the
frozen north. A pompous merchant
who does not believe in Arctic explora
ton because it produces no fnancia
results, said to the traveller: "Sup
posing, after all this trouble and ex
pense, you do reach the North Pole
what will you do then?"
"Why, come back again, of course, >
replied Wellman. "There really
doesn't seem to be anything else tc
do. "-Philadelphia Saturday Evening
Post.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-04
Tho Roads of Belgium.

The average road of Belgium is
fairly good. Some are excellent and
others beneath criticism-like Ameri.
cas-. The main roads are we'll kept
and some have special cycle paths, an
institution which has been so success.
full that the Government has decided
to extend it as much as possible
that is to say, whenever new road is
built or an old one renovated. There
are few hills which present any great
difficulty to the average rider, the
greater part of the country being
quite level.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-04

From the Argonaut: Richard Cum
berland, sie playwright, was extremely
jealous of his young rival, Richard
Sheridan. 1t is related that he took
his children to see one of the first per
formances of ''The School for Scandal" !"
and when they screamed with delight
their irritable father pinched them,
saying: What are you laughing at?
You should not laugh, my angels; there
is nothing to laugh at" adding in an
undertone: Keep still, you little
ounces" When this was reported to
Sheridan, he said: at was ungrateful
in Cumberland to be displeased with
his children for laughing at my come
dy, for when I went to see his tragedy
l laughed from beginning to end"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-04
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 1Oc 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, 1899-12-04
Crocodiles Eat Stones.

Crocodiles, like ostriches, swallow
pebbles and small stones, which serve
the purpose of grinding their food
The natives assert that it is possible
to tell the age of a crocodile by the
number of stones in its stomach, fol
they swallow one each year. In point
of fact fifteen stones have been found
in the stomach of a crocodile twelve
feet long, whereas the average number
for the younger ones varies between
four and eight. So says Mr.. Voltz-
kow, who has been studying this mat
ter for several years
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-04
Save the NickeIs.

From saving, comes having. Ask your
grocer how you can save 15c by investing
DC. He can tell you just how you can get
one large 10c package of Red Cross"
starch, one 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 Sc. Ask your
grocer for this starch and obtain these
beautiful Christmas presents free.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-04
s GOOD ROADS NOTES,


No one should be more interested
in the improvement of the public
highways than the farmer. There is
no man, from business standpoint,
who is more vitally Interested. Every
year he loses many dollars because he
is not able tc take advantage OF the
highest market prices for his produce,
because the time when the figures
ranged the highest, it was imr ossible
to haul load to the nearest shipping
point. The farmer being the most
interested, should study this question
and whenever it is in his power, work
for highway improvement. Any man
who will stop and think for one mo-
ment will see that the condition OF
the road between his farm and nearest
shipping point, puts value on his
farm. The most fertile land, if prac-
tically isolated from the railroad for
six months in the year or for days after
each heavy rain, is not a desirable
farm and will not sell or rent at any
price where there are other farms to
be had.
Yet, regardless of this self-evident
fact, what is the average farmers
position in regard to the roads? He
is Indifferent except when it comes
time to work out his tax. Then he
goes out on the road with his team at
snail's pace, and oh how leisurely
and deliberately he moves! He can
kill more time on the road than the
most shiftless farm hand he ever had
He knows that it was his vote that
helped put the ''boss" into office. He
is neighbor of the fboss," too, and
doesn't fear being docked. In fact
the "boss" is elected because he is an
easy-going fellow, never takes a man
away from his work, and is quite lib
eral " hen it comes to counting time.
The "boss" is the chief of good fell
lows. He pleases the road workers,
but what does he do to the roads ?
The workers work the 'boss" as we'll
as the roads. The "boss" works the
township and draws his salary, but
alas, the roads
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-04
A Cycling Calculation.

An Italian engineer has calculated
that there must be by this time as
many as 100000 cyclists in the
world. If only half of them were to
mount their machines on the same
day, each traversing about twelve and
half miles, their combined journeys
would represent distance equal to
2500 times the circumference of the
earth. These startling figures help us
to form some idea of the Importance of
the bicycle as a factor in modern
civilization Boston Traveller.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-04
Avoid Steep Grades.

Whether the road be constructed of
earth, stone or gravel, steep grades
should always be avoided if possible.
They become covered at times with
coatings of ice or slippery soil, making
them very difficult to ascend with
loaded vehicles as we'll as dangerous
to descend. They allow water to rush
down at such a rate as to wash great
gaps alongside or to carry the surfac-
ing material away. AS the grade in
creases in steepness either the load
has to be diminished in proportion or
more until with grade of ten feet in
100 feet he can draw but one-fourth as
much as he can on level road.
Good roads should therefore wind
around hills instead of running over
them, Sand in many cases this can be
done without greatly increasing the dis
tance. To illustrate, if an apple OF
pear be cut in half and one of the
halves placed on flat surface, it will
around from stem to blossom is no
greater than the distance over between
the same points.
The willfulness OF one or two private
individuals sometimes becomes bar
rier to traffic and commerce. The
great drawback to the laying out of
roads on the principle referred to is
that of the necessity, in some cases, of
building them through the best lands,
the choicest pastures and orchards, in
stead, as sthey do HOW, of cutting
around the farm line or passing
through old worn-out fields or over
rocky knolls. But if farmers wish
people to know that they have good
farms, good cattle, sheep or horses,
good grain, fruit or vegetables, they
should let the roads go through the
hest parts of the farm.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-04
OUR BUDGET Of HUMOR,
LAUcHTER.PRovoKlNc STORIES FOR
LOVERS OF FUN.

The Everlasting Balapce-Fair Under.
standing Wanted - Enjoying the In.
terval A Depressing Outlook His
First Offense-Etc.. Etc
There's balance that holds everything in
place,
That prevents affairs from going all to
smash;
1t keeps the planets far apart in space
And the universe from ending in a crash.
There's balance in affairs of stars and
men
That governs things on earth and in the
skies;
When the mercury begins to tumble then
The price of coal ut once begins to rise.
Chicago Times Herald.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-04
Parade Changes Route to Please Boys.

From the Kansas City Journal: AT
Belleville there were two sick little
boys who were eating their hesrts out
because they could not see the circus
parade. Mr.. Sells, the circus proprie-
tor, came to hear CT these boys, and he
asked the mayor of the town to show
him where the lads lived. 1t was not
on one of the principal streets, but
regaruless of that Mr.. Sells had the
whole parade pass along that way, and
the two little invalids sat il a window
and viewed it. 1t wasn't much, but it
is calculated to induce uneasiness
among those who have been cocksure
that no circus man can enter the king
dom of heaven
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-04
First American Clocks.

The first attempt to manufacture
watches or clocks on large scale in
Ann erica was made by Yankee, who
invented wooden wheels for clocks in
1892. In 1887 machinery was applied
20 the making of metal-wheeled
clocks, which drove the wooden.
wheeled clocks out of the market.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-04

Here is a Georgia boys composition
on ''Poetry:"
"A poem is a thing which has
rhymes at the last end. A poem also
has feet, but some poems don't stand
steady on 'em. Poets mostly has long
hair, because times is hard, and it's
cheaper to let it grow. Poets used to
live in garrets, on a crust of bread
when the baker would credit 'em.
Now they live on the ground floor,
where they can escape easy when the
bailiff is after 'em. My father says
poetry makes the world better, but my
mother says it amt the kind he
writes. Poets have monument
when they die, as people want to
weigh 'em down SOS they can't come
back
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-04

The automobile, with its big pneu.
matte tire, is road builder and not a
road destroyer, like the heavy, mar
row steel tired vehicle. The more
automobiles we have the better it will
be for our roads. From every point
of view they should be encouraged
New York Herald.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-04
An Overworked Woman.

A woman died in Atchison a few
years ago who had boarded every day
of her married life, and who never got
out OF bed before o'clock in the morn
ing. Still, her folks look reproachfuily
at the bereaved husband and say that
Poor Susan was worked to death. -
Atchison Globe.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-04
Enjoying the Interval.

"Do you suppose your father will
consent to our engagement. Clarissa?"
''I don't think he will; but we can
enjoy counting while he is making up
his mind"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-04

Now, Mr.. Doolittle, what
have you learned about your topic the
diamond?" Mr.. Doolittle-"That every
woman believes it harmonizes exactly
with her complexion" - jewelers.
Weekly.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-04
A Devious Course.

''What is that officer doing?" asked
the Filipino general; wasting his
time practicing fancy penmanship?"
''No, general. He is making map
showing our line of march in the re-
cent retreat. ."-Washington Star.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-04

Softleigh-'I always weah gloves
foh the-aw-purpose of keeping me
hands soft, doncher know.
~ Mrs. Cutting-'Jndeedl And don't
you think it would be good idea to
discontinue wearing your hat for
similar reason?"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-04
500 Reward. 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased TO
learn that there is at least one dreaded dis
ease that science has heen able To cure in all
Its stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a con-
stitutional disease, requires constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces OF the system, thereby de-
stroying the foundation Of the disease, and
giving the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in doing its
work. The proprietors nave so much faith in
Its curative powers that they offer One Hun
dred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure.
Send for list of testimonials Address.
F. J. CHENEY g. Co, Toledo, o.
Sold by Dru ggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-04
From His Point of View.

"I understand there are some firms
that always give young employe a
raise of salary when he marries," she
said.
''It is strange fact, replied the
cynical bachelor, 'that there are men
so constituted that they enjoy encour-
aging other men to get into trouble. Z"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-04

'"rhe press, sir, is the safeguard of
our liberties" said the r-dinner
speaker, enthusiastically.
"That's probably the reason why it
takes SO many of EN-" growled the
politician whose heart ranked under
criticism. .-Harper's Bazaar.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-04

Tommy-Pop. why do people call
death the grim reaper? Tommy's
Pop-Doesn't the Bible say that all
flesh is grass? Run away and play
San Francisco Bulletin.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-04
A Depressing Outlook.

THAT young woman missionary
looked sad when she went away"
eyes; we fixed her up so she won't
have to have any new clothes made for
seven years"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-04

'How would you define the word
encyclopedia, Barkham?" asked Bunt
ing.
"An encyclopaedia" replied Bark
ham, sis set of books which contain
copious information on every subject
but that on which you are seeking en-
lightenment. Judge.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-04

In Great Britain on certain streets of
large cities drunken women are as
numerous as intoxicated men.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-04
Fair Understanding Wanted.

''I can let you in on good thing,
said the broker,
Good for me or you?" asked the
Speculation. Chicago Post.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-04

Austria has one automobile paper,
Belgium two, Great Britain three and
the United States seven or eight.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-04
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.

To quit tobacco easily and forever. be mag
netic. full of life, nerve and vigor, take No.To
Bac. the wonder worker, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, soc or 81. Cure guaran.
teed. Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or New York
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-04

Fits permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use of DIR. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. 81 trial bottle and treatise
free. Dr.. r. II. KLINE, Ltd .93l Arch St Phila. Pa
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-04

Among Colorado's relics of cliff
dwellers is one building that sheltered
probably six thousand people.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-04

One of the largest carriage manufac-
turers in the Northwest, located at Mil
waukee, is preparing to go into the au-
tomobile business.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-04

"But, sir, what has your candidate
ever done to deserve the support of
the people?"
''Well, for one thing, this is the first
time he has ever run for office. "-In-
dianapolis Journal
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-04

1t is rumored that the French, after
having taught the world the merits of
soup, are themselves falling off in their
love for traditional national dish
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-04
Beauty Is Blood Dccp,

Clean blood means a clean skin. Nc
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar.
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
purities from the body. Begin to-day to
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,- for ten cents All drug.
gists, satisfaction guaranteed. l0c, 25c, Soc.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-04

cannot speak too highly of Piso's Cure for
Consumption.--M FRANK MoDDs, al5 w. I'D
St., New York, Oct. 20, 1884,.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-04

At meetings of the British cabinet no
official record of any kind is kept of the
proceedings.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-12-04

Kind Old Gentleman-"Why are
you making that child cry?"
Bad Boy Whose father is fishing
nearby)-'Cause dad III gimme a
cent to make him stop."-Harper's
Bazar.