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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-03-09

The legislators Of Kansas have hit
upon novel plan to fight one of the
big trusts which thrive upon the needs
of the people OF their state. Binding
twine is used in large quantities by
Kansas farmers, and to relieve them
from the exactions of the twine combi-
nation Governor Stanley has signed a
bill which provides for the manufac-
ture of binding twine by convicts in the
state penitentiary and appropriates
$40, 900 for the installing of a plant and
$3.50, 900 fund to be used as a revolving
fund to carry on the enterprise.
Statistics prove that more men
become criminals from idleness than
from any other cause. The trusts have
done more than their share to drive
men into dleness and consequently into
crime. 1t would be Just retribution
II these idlers should now break the
power of the trusts through their labor
in the penitentIares Stranger things
have happened.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-03-09
POINTS AND MOOT POINTS

If you fish for love don't bait with
pride.
Love is a delicious spur to action;
other indictments are more or less
cruel.
Love is the clew to the labyrinth of
all times and eternities.
To refuse to love is the objectionable
sin.
Jealousy is thorn we plunge into
our own self-loving hearts and leave
there to fester
One adores little hearts-but not
small ones
There is yet time for love and justice
God has not made moral laws for a
moment.
God poetizes and philosophers as
we'll as geometrizes.
A true thought is from heaven-it
flashes through the brain of man, but
was not born there.
Most minds are impregnated by mind,
few are fecund Of themselves.
The best authors are the most lively,
the lea5t literary.
Good has strong affinity for letters,
evil for life.
We can make assays and appraisals,
we cannot make values.
Words are sometimes married to
ideas, and that excellent union con-
stitutes style; verbal flirtations and
misalliances are much more common,
however.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-03-09
DOM T.

Don't work yourself to death in Or
der to make living.
Don't envy your neighbors luck;
envy his pluck, if anything.
Don't expect your opinions to fit il
you obtain them ready made.
Don't attempt to talk IL your mouth
is full or your head is empty.
Don't forget that quitting a fault is
the best way to correct it,
Don't forget that nothing appears or
disappears quicker than tears.
Don't deride the vanity Of others. 1t
isn't modesty that creates censor.
Don't think because a man never
knows what he can do until he tries
that it's always expedient to try.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-03-09

LEAD THE WAY TO YOUR BOAT!
sweep Of his hand. II am going to
land you at the first farmhouse, the
other side of it. You will be all right,
and the best thing you can do after
such severe experience is to get into
a warm bed and sleep till morning."
Il agree with you," returned Willie
81 suppose in another hour we will be
there?"
Just about. Shall we go below?"
mo, I'd like to remain here"
"All right. I'll come to you from
time to time, as opportunity offers"
At the end of the interval named the
brig was hove to at some little distance
from a scarcely perceptible height be-
low the Hook, and boat was lowered
to take she boy ashore.
In due course he was landed at a
rude pier, and Capt. Webb pointed out
the old farmhouse OF which he had
spoken.
Shall l not go with you, my boy?"
he demanded.
Certainly not" replied Willie, with
such breeze awaiting you. Just as
much obliged to you. / shall never
forget your kindness. When you re-
turn, please come and see me-"
BY the way" asked the boy. who
lives in the farmhouse I'm going to?"
Il don't know" answered the Cap
tain. ITS called the old Hardin
place"
Willie shuddered involuntarily; he
knew not why.
They shook hands warmly, and the
captain returned to his brig, while the
boy took his way along a rude path
that led to the farmhouse, from which
a solitary light was cleaning.
Reaching the front entrance he
knocked for admittance.
There was a brief delay, then the
door opened. and a hard-featured old
woman appeared on the threshold.
Il want to stay here tonight" said
Willie, raising his cap, land l will pay
you well for it,
Who are you?"
The boy told her
Land sakes, yes," she said,a throw
ing the door wide open. Come in!
This place belongs to Major Topp!
He intends to build nice house here
some day. He lets me live here rent
free. l owe everything to him. There's
nothing l wouldn't do to oblige him.
Come in, Master King! I'm glad to
see you!"
Willie did not hesitate to accept her
hospitality, knowing that she could not
be aware of his uncle's schemes against
him. He entered, and she closed and
locked the door behind hi.c,
TO BE-CoNTINUED.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-03-09

lution. Her voice, clear, earnest and
decided, sounded sharply distinct to
the eavesdroppers.
IF Willie Is dead" she was saying
Major Topp will not inherit his for
tune without some trouble, l can tell
you! There are other trustees-l
heard Willie say so-even II his uncle
is his guardian. l will go to them and
tell them that Major Topp sent Willie
away against his wishes. l will tell
everybody. I'll make him trouble
See If l dont!"
"She will, Major-you may be sure
Of that" whispered Beeman.
And now" resumed Collins, hadn't
we better go to your ma? She will be
worrying about you"
"Yes, yes, Nicholas! Take me to
her!"
She tried to rise, but sank back pale
and trembling
II am helpless" she said. go and
tell mamma, Nicholas, and let her
come here for me. BY that time I'll
be better"
Nicholas demurred, offering to carry
her or get carriage, but finally yield
ed to her wishes, hurrying away.
Now is your time" suggested Bee
man.
Yes, and I'll avail myself of it," re-
turned Major Topp
The two men stole into the girls
presence and she swooned at sight of
them.
so much the better" commented the
Major, gathering the inert figure into
his arms. Lead the way to your boat,
Beeman. You shall take her to my
farmhouse below Sandy Hook"
81 don't know what house you mean -
objected Beeman.
why, the old Hardin place." replied
the Major.
barely strength enough to learn that
his rescuers were not his enemies, and
then he tainted.
When he came to his senses he found
himself in an upper berth Of the cap
tain's stateroom, and that worthy him
SCil W do oui fNy ih6 hihi Win d hluuly
smile.
"Glad to see you are better, my lad"
was his greeting. will you have
something to eat or drink"
mo, Captain, | am too anxious. I
want to get back to New York. Whith-
er are you bound?"
"To Norfolk. This brig is the Petrol.
and l am Capt. Webb, her owner, and
commander. l cannot turn back. but
III land you just below Sandy Hook
so that you can get back in the course
of the morning."
Willie expressed his thanks, explain
ing that he had friends in New York
and Brooklyn who would be very anx-
ious about him until he was again with
them.
"You see how near we are to Sandy
Hook" resumed Capt. Webb, with a
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-03-09

HE SUDDENLY BEHELD A SAIL LOOM
ING UP OUT OF THE DARKNESS.
He felt that his strength was leav.
ing him.
Then, just as hope was at its ebb
he suddenly beheld a sail looming up
out of the darkness behind him.
"A brig, certain!" escaped him. 'It
must be old Beeman's! But let her be
what she may, l must hail herl"
He waited until the brig was near
him, and then carried his resolve into
execution.
Would his faint ely be heard?
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-03-09
SEVEN GEMS OF MEDITATION.

The quickest lunch is not the soonest
mended
When a man confesses to skeleton
in the closet he makes no bones of it.
Merely a side ISSUE" observed the
marketman, looking at the rib of beef
Isn't it true that the cable road is
always in stranded condition?
Old Sol takes good care of the beam
that's in his own eye.
The cross-country theatre troupe is
closely related to the overland stage.
"Drifted apart" unused the lover who
found ten feet Of snow before his
sweetheart's door.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-03-09
CHAPTER ".
Ruth i'll Peril.

The last CLEANS of day told Major
Topp that the brig had hove to, and he
could do no less than make a trip of
sailed.
He had paced to and fro here long
enough to get very anxious when he
saw Capt. Beeman coming ashore in
one Of his boats with couple of his
sailors.
The face of the captain was a pic
ture of pain and uneasiness.
'The boy has escaped, them" blurted
Major Topp before the newcomer
could utter a word.
mo, Major; he is dead-drowned!
The Major echoed the last word with
as much incredulity as wonder
Its even So" assured Beeman, pro-
ceeding to tell his story.
You had better sail when the wind
rises" suggested Major Topp. There's
no use of coming back to the wharf
You might leave me suitable witness
one of the sailors. We must be very
careful, you know, not to arouse any
suspicion of foul play. | think" he
added, that l shal. not mention my
bereavement until the brig has passed
Sandy Hook"
The splashing OF cars seaward sud-
denly attracted their attention.
Its that Lyman girl" explained
Beeman. She has been to the brig in
quiring for Willie King, and made
quite a scene"
The couple watched the boat until it
reached the beach at the foot of Nick s
garden.
Ruth was sobbing convulsively, and
appeared nearly exhausted by the vio-
lence of her emotions.
halt was made at the old sailors
cottage, and the two conspirators walk
ed in that direction.
viii you marry the mother?" ven-
tured Capt. Beeman.
Curse her, no." returned Major
Topp. She says her husband is still
living"
1T would be a bad day for you il he
were to turn up here" declared the
captain. He could prove what his
wife cannot"
At this juncture light was seen
within the cottage, and the plotters
stole cautiously to one of the vine-clad
windows, looking and listening.
Ruth sat in rocking-chair, her face
buried in her hands. Old Collins was
standing beside her, as full of SYM
pathy as father.
Don't take on so, Miss Ruth" he
was saying. 1--WE may find the poor
lads body in the morning
please don't, Nicholas" interrupted
Ruth, with a, moan. 81 cannot bear to
hear you speak of MIN as dead. My
poor Willie! Oh, loved him SOL"
She uncovered her face as she look.
ed up, exhibiting countenance SO SAD
and woful that Collins could not re.
press a groan. The two men peerine
through the window, however, Needed
her tears as little as they needed the
ripple of the waves against the ada.
cent shores.
"She takes it hard" whispered Bee
man. How would 1t have been il
they were few years older?"
"Hush!" returned the Major, what
are they saying?"
Ruth flushed Indignantly and was
speaking with sudden energy and reso.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-03-09
FIGS AND THlSTLES.

Knowing how to think aids in know
ing what to think.
No church is christian, IL it fails to
go out doing good.
The fuel of knowledge must be
touched by the holy spirit torch be-
fore it will give heat.
The devil is not greatly disturbed by
church services; it is Christ-seryice he
fears.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-03-09

From his lonely cell can be heard the
loud "ha, ha," of Tom Joyce, the
Schuylkill editor who was sent to jail by
a Quay judge on charges preferred by
ex-senator Coyle. Bribing legislators
is as serious charge as libeling politi-
clans and the immaculate Coyle may
soon become painfully aware of this
fact.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-09-11
Money Damages recovered

The love of wayside trees Is strong
among Americans. 1t has practical
as well as sentimental side. A city
or village in which the street trees
are numerous, well kept and beautiful
is more attractive to investors, to de-
sirabIe residents and to locating man
ufacturers than treeless town, or one
in which the trees are neglected.
There are some officials supposed
to be practical who are not really prac-
tical enough to see this fact. They do
not see any immediate value In a tree
aside from its use as timber or fuel.
1t must be cut down to be worth any
thing.
In a Pennsylvania town, lately,
the borough officials cut down row
of shade trees on a certain street In
order to reset the curb. No doubt
they acted from sense OF duty, but
they learned-when the owner of the
estate along which the sacrificed trees
extended sued them. and recovered
money damages against them for the
destruction OF the treesthat they had
misapprehended their duty.
In another case. in the same state, a
gentleman has been awarded substan-
tial damages for the destruction Of
trees along q country road by q tele-
phone and telegraph company which
had received authority to put up its
wires. The employees who cut them
down were also fined $50 each. after
a criminal prosecution.
These decisions are In the right d.
rection. Let the fact be recognized
that wayside shade trees are danger
GUS things to touch hurtfully. Not
only are they part. of the property
OF the people who live alonsside them;
every man. woman and child in the
community has an interest in them.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-09-11

Worm thirty Tnousand Dollars, and Xet
Can ee Smashed by nad Cook.
Al magnificent set OF china was re-
Gently purchased BY Mrs. William Az
tor OF New York for the princely sum
of ssOO0O It Is the most costly set
OF tableware in America As the his-
tory OF the celebrated dishes Is related
by the Chicago Tribune. 1t seems that
they were originally intended for a
royal table. Mrs. Astor has added am
other servant to her already large ret
inue. woman whose sole duty Is to
care for these valuable dishes. The
china is rich cream white In tint. with
a slightly scalloped edge. Close to the
rim traced in glittering gold, is the
famous star-scattered Astor crest Be-
low the crest and encircling each plate
is band Of gold, then band of bril-
liant red, bordered by another gleam-
ing gold line, and then. still further
down in the plate. directly under the
crest, are the golden letters &c. A."
Caroline Astor) wrought into an ar
tistic monogram. The soup dishes are
large and deep. measuring ten inches
in diameter The plates are slightly
smaller. in size, The platters are OBJ
long in shape. and are square at the
ends rather than rounded. The three
cornered dishes are all the same size.
The china is not only remarkable for
its fabulous cost. but for the sim
plicity of its design. The care Of 1t Is
a story all of itself. Not one Of the 212
pieces is ever allowed to touch the 9TH
er, SO brittle are these wonderfully
costly plates. A china closet has been
especially built to hold them. and each
dish is always put in a niche Of its
| own.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-09-11

A budder can find a good job at the
nursery.
Good second hand organ for sale at
a bargain.
A house and lot near the roller
mills for sale.
A two room house east OF mill to
rent, 81 month; cash in advance.
A house and four or five lots east OF
the roller mills for sale; price $500.
Wanted.-A girl for general house,
work. Good wages. See Mrs. J. G.
Anderson.
A house and lot In the southeast
part OF town for sale--rents for SO a
month. Will take 800 for it.
A nice gentle driving mare for sale,
Ave years old and weight about 1,l00.
Can be driven safely by woman or
child.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-09-11

Fresh couatry Sorghum AZ Gray's.
Dining room help wanted at Hotel
Green.
Jake Walters was 10 from the ranch
yesterday.
Empty barrels for sale ut Charley
Newman's.
Genuine Country Sorghum just made
lat Gray's.
F.W. Ferrec is still very i'll with
typhoid fever,
Lime! Limel SOC per barrel at Will
burton lumber yard.
School begins at Willie Halsell to-
morrow ats O'Clock.
Lumber! Lumberl Cheapl Wilbur
burton Lumber Yard.
Summer lap robes, fly nets and dus-
ters, at Lee Darrett's.
Those lap robes at Lee Barrett's are
beauties. Go and see them.
Pure, curative medicines arc what
we sell. Peoples drug store.
Guy Masterson returned from a
visit to Galveston, Texas, Saturday.
First class shoemaker-with all
kinds OF repairing done. Lee Barrett
Buy Red Cross Ball Blue. l6
The oldest inhabitant never saw it
any dustier in this country than at
present.
Do you want lumber cheap? Then
90 to the Wilburton lumber yard. He
can save you money.
Buy Red Cross Bail Blue. IL
The clang OF the old school bell will
be heard tomorrow and soon you will
meet bright and happy faces going tc
and from school.
The fire destroyed lots of our lum
Der, but we still have some left We
are selling cheap.
WILLBURToN LUMBER Co.
II prescription does not call fol
expensive medicines, we make oul
charge in proportion. Because per
son needs medicine we don't fee
warranted in holding him up. Peo
pies drug store.
A three or four year old little gir
OF mover fell from wagon in thu
i west part OF town this morning ant
| fractured a rib and was otherwise
bruised and hurt, and is now in a crit
ical condition.
| Hot days followed by cool nights vii
breed malaria in the body that IS bill
ious or costiye. Prickly Ash Bitters i
very valuable at this time for keepini
the stomach, liver and bowels wei
regulated. Sold by Chapman & Briggs
Buy Red Cross Ball Blue. i
| w. II. Beatty is tittihg up rooms il
the upper story Of the old mayors OF
6ce on Wilson street and will max
his home there. Later he talks 0
erecting good business house on tn
| lot. -
| II you eat without appetite You nee
Prickly Ash Bitters. 1t promptly re
moves impurities that clog and i'm
pede the action of the digestive oil
gans, creates good appetite and diges
tion, strength Of body and activity o
brain. For sale by Chapman & Brigg
Buy Red Cross Ball Blue. i
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-09-11
Warming order.

In the United states DESTRUCTION IT at yinita
in the Northern District OF the Indian
Territory,
EyaJ. Jones, Plaintin. .
VS. fNo, Iud@
William r. Jones. Defendant
Thedsfendant. william r.. Jones.is warned
70 appear ~ this court within thirty days
aud anfwcr the complaint Of the plaintin.
Eva y James. t
'-xS, ~ Jas. A. WINSTON. Clerk.
}skAI By Q. ANDERSON, D, q
BLUE d Wilson. Attys for Plaintiff.
,. B. TupEnR. Attorney Tor pefenqeet-
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-09-11
DEPARTMENT.,

thing. hire help. rent property secure a
sit uation or get married. lose or find any
thing, You can profitable use this column.
Price: 2x cents a line for each inserti0n-no
transaction for less than 10 cents
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-09-11

One evening there viii be about fosr
miles OF little lanterns sent Heating
down the great river In honor Of the
dead Or there viii be the baking rice
cakes, with many curious ceremonials.
And in 1t all the child takes his part,
and his elders are very kind to- him.
and never bother him with cleaning up
or putting on clothes to go out. He
strips to the waist or beyond 1t in sum
mer: then, as the winter comes on, puts
on another and another. garment, till
he becomes as broad as he is long. At
night time. perhaps, he takes on some
clothes, but they are all the same
shape, all quite loose and easy. Then
he never need be afraid of breaking
anything, for most things are put
away, and Chinese things are not like
ours; the shining black polished table,
for instance, can have hot kettle
stood upon 1t and be none the worse.
Growing Foreign Mails
From scrIbner's: In 1910 the foreign
mail from England for the United
States, carried on the Great Western,
consisted of two sacks Of mail. As
late as 1873 steamer from Europe
with 10000 letters on board was con-
sidered record-breaker Today the
cunsrd steamers and other trans-At-
lantic ships carrying what Is called q
full European mailp usually bring
some eoo. 900 letetrs. and an average
OF 800 sacks Of newspapers and print
ed matter for New York city. not to
mention 500 and odd sacks for Canada.
Mexico and trans-Pacific countries, and
a few United States exchange Offices,
which are now taken direct to the
trains. and not handled at the New
York Office.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1899-01-03
Accidental Happenings.

The North Cornwell iron furnace at
Cornwell Pa, was badly wrecked by
an explosion. Several men had mar
row escapes. The damage is estl'
mated at $4,000.
One man was instantly killed and an
other seriously if not fatally injured IN
a collision which occurred off Liberty
island. between the freight steamer
Idaho of the Wilson line, and the
tramp steamer Flower Gate.
A terrific explosion Of gas occurred
in the east gangway on the first lift OF
the Luke Fuller shaft, at Shamokin,
Pa. by which two persons We're fatal
" injured, several others seriously,
and it is feared that some of them
were overcome in the shaft by black
damp.
The great lumber plant of the Shep-
ard & Morse Lumber company at Bur
lington. VT. covering fifteen acres and
containing 100000 feet of lumber,
together with a planning mill, eight
sheds and a large quantity of machin-
cry. was completely destroyed by ire.
Loss. S25O,OOO One hundred men are
thrown out of employment. 1t is be-
lieyed the plant will not be rebuilt
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1899-01-03
Sporting Notes.

Joe Cans of Baltimore outpOinted
Jack DAILY of Wilmington, Del, in a
twenty fve-round bout at 100 pounds
before the Lenox Athletic club at New
York
'Black Griffe" was defeated at the
Treonton Athletic club at Trenton. \.
j., in the fourteenth round by Jack
Waldron. The men fought at catch
weights.
Joe Choynski, who was booked for
bout with Gus Rubin before the
LenoX Athletic Club of New York on
Jan. 10, will be unable to fight on
account of blood poisoning in his arm.
Johnny Lavack of Cleveland and
Fred Green of Toledo fought before
the Imperial Athletic club at San
dusky, Ohio. In the fourth round
Green broke his right forearm and the
contest was given to Lavack. The men
are feather-Weights.
Articles of agreement have been
signed at Victoria, B. c., for boxing
match for $4,000 side between
Denver Ed Smith and Jim Jeffries,
champion heavyweight Of the Pacific
coast. They will meet before the
Olympic club at San Francisco toward
the end Of January.
The River Falls times. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1894-1933, 1899-01-03
Foreign.

The st. Petersburg correspondent Of
the London Daily Mail says that early
next year Emperor Nicholas will visit
Emperor Francis Joseph of Austro-
Hungary and King Humbert of Italy.
Mrs. Saunders, who was the claim
ant for the sum Of $20,O0O,O0O left by
an uncle named Leake, who died in
testate in America, died recently in
Wales.
The Paris correspondent of the Lon
don Times says that according to NJ.
de Blowitz, Emile lola escaped to
England after his sentence last June
and is living in seclusion.
The government of ictoria, according
to special dispatch from Melbourne,
has accepted the tender Of the Penn
sylvania and Maryland Steel company
for 50, 900 tons of steel rails at $4,000
below the English tender.
Owing to the failure of the seconds
to agree upon conditions it has been
decided to abandon the proposed duel
between Baron Banffy, the Hungarian
premier, and Deputy Heransky, of the
opposition in the lower house of the
Hungarian parliament, who, i'll the
course of Fridays debates upon the
ernment's policy, called the pre-
mier an imposter, cheat and traitor.