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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-13
A New Table For Photographs.

A new table is being shown in the
swell furniture stores which could
easily be duplicated in less expensive
materials and placed in more than one
room in the house. We all know how
photographs accumulate and how hard
it is to keep them from dust and also
from fading.
This table is designed especially for
photographs and will fill a long felt
want. It is about as large as the old
fashioned work table and, like it, has
top which opens, disclosing box
inside which is divided into compart-
ments of different sizes for the recep-
tion of photographs. The top is of
pleated satin brocade, SO arranged
that pictures can be pokedin here and
there, and when opened the top forms
quite an ornamental background for
the faces of our friends.
The imported model is very beauti-
fully and expensively upholstered in
heavy Pompadour brocade of an ecru
color, powdered with small flowers.
In copying this pretty invention for
the preservation of photographs
cheaper wood can be used, and the
covering may be of some inexpensive
silk, cretonne or plush. New York
Herald.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-13
Fruit at Dinner.

When bananas are served ut dinner
the skin should be removed with a
fruit knife, the banana held in the
hand, and small pieces broken or cut
off and eaten from the fingers. Some
very particular people put the banana
on the plate after it has been peeled
ard cut, and eat it from fork, but
this is not the usual custom. Oranges
are seldom served at dinner unless
they are specially prepared-that is,
with the skin taken off of them, the
sections divided and made tasteful by
some dressing or sweetening, and the
seeds removed, in which case the fruit
is eaten from fork, as if it were a
pudding, ice or fruit salad. When
apples are served they are usually
part of fruit centrepiece, and should
be pared, cut into small pieces and
eaten from the fingers or fork as fam
cied. Fruit stones may be removed
from the mouth by the assistance of
the fork, but it is in better taste to
use ones napkin to conceal this act.
Fish bones are taken from the mouth
with the fingers. Care, however, is
usually taken to leave as few bones as
possible in the fish, since the general
use of the silver knife with the silver
fork has made it easy to separate the
bones from the meat.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-13
A Good Fire Kinder.

On one of our outings to the mouc.
tains we secured a quantity of very
rich pitch pine which made such good
kindling wood that when it was gone
the old way of whiting shavings
seemed very unsatisfactory and we
set out to find something better.
Pouring kerosene on makes the fire
start quickly, but we have prejudice
against being burned nlive. After
various experiments we hit upon the
following which rs safe and cheap and
good. Take fat ten-pound lard
pail. Break corn cobs in two and
stand the halves on end in the pail
until the bottom is filed. Then pour
kerosene enough over them to wet
the cobs and leave little in the bot.
tom Of the pail, SO that half an inch
or less Of the ends of the cobs will
stand in the oil. One of these pieces
Of cob laid in the CRATE will light
readily from match and burn strong
y enough to start quite coarse kim
ding, and prove great help on cold
winter mornings.-L. Mentor, in
Farm, Field and Fireside.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-13
The American Manufactures.

The idea of an exhibit of American
products and manufactures in st. Pet
ersburg in 1901 is favorably received
and commented on in manufacturing
circles. Russia is the most inviting
field for American trade extension now
in sight. That great empire is in the
early stages of prodigious development,
and a grand market is being created
there for the innumerable devices and
appliances for multiplying production
and decreasing its cost, as well as for
developing the splendid resources Of
the nation. An exhibit such as indt-
Gated will give the Russian an oppor-
tunity of seeing and Of inquiring into
the utility of American machinery and
of American wares of all sorts. In
the natural order of things America
will be feeling for broader market
for her products within the next two
years, and Russia will be an important
outlet for the surplus manufactures OF
the republic. Organized steps will
soon be taken to promote the st. Pet
ersburg project for American trade ex-
tension, and congress will be asked to
help it along with substantial appro-
priation. II the exhibit should lead to
practical results in the way desired.
similar exhibits can be made in South
America and in other parts of the
world where the people have need Of
the things which the United States can
furnish.-New York Letter.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-13
Women of the Orient.

A recent visitor to the Philippines
says that some OF the women of the
island are remarkably pretty, having
big, languishing eyes and an abun-
dance Of long hair. This they fasten
up with big gold pin and then adorn
with flowers. They do not wear hats,
but use sunshades, and do so very Co
quettishly; they wear very dainty
shoes, but do not wear stockings. They
are distinguished by grace of figure
and movement, though according to
our ideas not especially by refinement
OF habits, for both women and chill
dren smoke huge cigars and indulge
In betel chewing. 1t is their custom
to keep the thumb nail of the right
hand very long, as this assists them in
playing their favorite instrument, the
guitar. The use of the fan originated
in China and sprang from the follow
ting Incident: A royal princess, very
beautiful, was assisting at the feast Of
lanterns, her face covered with a mask.
q usual. The excessive heat COM
PEELED her to remove 1t, and in order
to guard her features from the common
game she moved 1t quickly to and fro
in front of her face, thus simultaneous
ly hiding her charms and cooling her
brow. The idea was at once adopted
throughout the kingdom.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-13
THE FLAIL.
Its Sound Has Departed from Nearly

Its Sound Has Departed from Nearly
All the Farms.
The sound OF the fail has departed
from nearly all the farmsteads and the
calling OF the thrasher has gone with
it, says Notes and Queries. Yet for
some time after harvest was over there
was no more familiar sound in the
country places than the "thud thud!
of the fails as they fell upon and beat
out the grain on the barn-thrashing
floors. There remain, however, some
sayings in which ''like the thrasher"
occurs, but the use of these grow less
and less. A short time ago some
friends were in country place where
a part Of the thrashing is done with
the fail. A couple of the implements
were hanging on the barn wall and a
heap of straw was on the floor. The
use of the fail was explained and
demonstrated for the benefit Of those
who had never seen this weapon" of
husbandry. Incidentally it may be
mentioned that the sayings, Sings
like thrasher" and Works like a
thrasher," came from that occupation,
and are "as old as Adam" 1T looks
easy enough; that can't be very hard
work." said one of the company, re-
mark which led to the fail being put
into his hands for a try at the "easy
work" One swing was enough for
the amateur, for t'other end" caught
him "a friendly whack" which probably
he will remember to the end. 1t also
doubtless impressed upon his memory
that working like thrasher" as he
had done had not led to singing like
a thrasher." You'll get good fail
ing" Has any reader seen the fiail
employed as an effective weapon:
When used by an old hand there is nc
standing against 1t.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-13
The New Paris Couture.

A new coiffure which has already
been adopted by many French women
is decidedly piquant to some faces.
The hair on either side Ia waved
slightly and puffed out, the middle
part is waved in soft, irregular waves
and dressed in the shape Of large
mussel shell, which is made to fall
over the forehead. One large puff,
made with the hair tied together and
placed high on the head, forms the
chignon; this puff is pulled out soft
and wide, the hair being carried for
ward and the strand bent, as when
making an 1880 puff. The remainder
of the hair is then lightly twisted and
arranged around the base Of the puff.
A comb placed at the back gives q
pretty finishing touch.
The artistic hair dresser insists that
every comb and pin, bow or butterfly
placed in the coiffure should have a
reason for its presence. Hair not
puffed or waved does not look we'll
with jeweled pins, or fanciful ospreys
and bouquets disturbing its severity
and destroying the effects of its be.
coming simplicity. An Empire comb
placed at the base Of a low coiffure is
inconsistent and in bad taste. The
whole reason for these combs is either
to support the hat or as an ornament
pure and simple. If as an ornament
its proper place is in front of the
twists, which come no higher than the
level of the top of the ears.
" The gauze butterflies, particularly
the black ones spangled with jet or
gold or silver, which go so we'll with
the sequined lace frocks of the sea-
son, are not as becoming to everyone
as one might imagine such pretty
things to be. Tulle bows of white or
in light colors, spangled or plain, are
less trying if less beautiful and most
of them are very pretty and becoming.
Tulle bows with applique designs in
lace are particularly pretty, giving the
effect of lace bow against cloud
like colored background. New York
Commercial Advertiser.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-13
YOUTH
With . Financial Genius That Dooms
Him to MiIlionairedom.

With . Financial Genius That Dooms
Him to Millionairedom.
New Orleans Times-Democrat: my
roommate is a chap Of extraordinary
financial genius" remarked a railroad
clerk Of this city. "He is native Of
California, and five or six years ago
he spent a season on a sugar planta
ton in Hawaii. He was engaged at
the time, and while he was there
he coYresponded regularly with his
hancee. Afterward they quarreled and
the match was broken off, but the poor
girl thought his letters were beauti-
full, and treasured them religiously.
Quite recently he saw in a paper that
Hawaiian stamps of the period of his
stay there had become very scare and
valuable. and he Immediately sat down
and wrote to his old sweetheart de-
nanding his letters. He said he was
soon TO be married, and felt it his duty
TO destroy EN-; appealed to her bet
ter feelings and all that. and. to make
long story short, she sent them back
They were yellow with age, and had
suspicious stains that looked like tears,
but he wasn't moved a bit He prompt
ly cut of all the stamps, sent them
to New York agency, and yesterday
he got check for s42. Our landlady,
who knows about it, says he is per-
feet brute, and will come to bad end
I am afraid so myself. I think he is
doomed to become a millionaire"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-13

Mrs. Blank found herself in a rather
embarrassing situation one day when
she was dining for the first time at
the home of minister. Opposite her
sat the minister's little boy, sharp
eyed little fellow of years. While
his father was asking a somewhat
lengthy blessing the lady elevated her
eyelids slightly and caught the eye of
the little fellow opposite her. The in
stant his father said amen" the boy
pointed an accusing finger toward Mrs.
Blank. and cried out, shrilly, "She
peeked, papa! She !"-Harper' 8
Bazaar.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-13
Recipes.

Rusk-Two eggs, two cupfuls OF
sweet milk, two cupfuls of melted but.
ter, little salt, two teaspoonfuls OF
cream of tartar, one tesspoonful OF
soda, four cupfuls of -four. This must
be we'll beaten.
Baked Fish Roll-Mix together one
cupful of cold baked fish, one cupful
of mashed potatoes, half cupful OF
milk, one we'll beaten egg and pepper
and salt to taste. Form into roll,
put into a buttered baking dish,
sprinkle with bread crumbs, add bits
of butter and bake until q nice brown.
Turnip Sauce-Have boiling a pint
of salted water, in which drop two
medium-sized white onions and two
white turnips the size of teacup;
boil until tender and mash fine; do
not use the liquid, but add to the
pulp one cupful of milk, one-half cup
fuI of cream, adding teaspoonful
each of -four and butter rubbed
smooth together, half teaspoonful of
salt and half saltspoonful of pepper;
stir until smooth and hot and serve in
q boat: delicious with roast duck.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-13

The use of track tanks by which loco
motives of high speed passenger trains
may take water without stopping is al
most universal on the larger Eastern
roads, where fast expresses are the rule.
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad has a
number between Washington and
Philadelphia and intends to equip the
entire Main Line in the future.
This decision was recently arrived at
through the use of passenger locomo-
tives, equipped with water scoops, on
fast freight trains. 1t was found that
much time was saved, danger from
stopping being reduced to a minimum
and cost of running lessened. The
Transportation Officials made some cal
culations and the figures showed saw
ing of no small sum, If track tanks are
used for slow freights on the divisions
where business is very heavy.
The extra stops for water take much
time and the wear and tear on equip
ment is no small matter, and If five
stops on each train can be eliminated
between Cumberland and Baltimore,
where trains are the thickest, the saw
| ing will be quite large.
| If the experiment on this part of the
, road proves successful, track tanks
| will be installed on every division be-
| tween Baltimore and Chicago. AS a
starter the so new Vauclain Compound
Engines recently ordered will be fitted
with water scoops.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-13

Fashion Fads and Fancies.
Smooth cloth gowns will be much
in vogue.
Handsome stiff silver bracelets are
out in heavy rope pattern.
Red and pink have taken very many
of the foremost seats in fashions court
this season.
The demi-long coats in white caout.
chouo or waterproof, in a thin and
supple quality, are very stylish.
The rage for jewels is on the in.
crease, and they will undoubtedly be
used more than ever this season.
Elbow sleeves are almost universal
u worn, sometimes with long gloves
and sometimes with no gloves at all.
The pullback and the princess are
really revived. The fewer seams and
the fewer darts the more fashionable
a woman appears.
A legion of women will undoubtedly
hail with undisguised delight the an.
nouncement that cotton shirt waists
are to be worn entirely through the
winter season.
The new supple weaves of taffeta
silk are in great use this season, both
for gowns and accessories, to say moth
ing of the pretty dotted and striped
patterns and the weaves barred with
satin in contrasting colors for fancy
waists.
Gauzy materials, like the heavier
materials, are much in vogue when
pierced and buttonholed. Many Of
the fichus, plastrons and yokes mada
of this pierced stuff are laced with
bright-colored comet ribbon, which
gives striking effect.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-13
The New Styles in Millinery.

The hats and bonnets for the season
are very picturesque. and while some
are not very different from those of a
year ago the slight changes make for
beauty and "becomingness." The
velvet toque of immense size is among
the new styles for the season, but its
tendency is to dip over the eyes, while
the chief charm of last seasons toque
was that it was frame for the face
and displayed the pompadour to its
last fluffy hair. A rather pretty new
style in toques has low crown, a
rolling brim, and while coming further
over the forehead than last years
variety is dented directly in the centre
of the front, making place for big
bow of panne or satin, or for breast
Of grebe and soft osprey. A great
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-13
Mattresses Need Cleaning.

When the autumn housecleauing
comes around the up to date house
keeper sends her mattresses to be
cleaned as regularly as her carpets.
II the abomination of feather beds be
used, as is still the case in some be.
nighted households, the annual clean
Ing is an absolute necessity of hygiene.
Whether mattress or feather bed
be used, it should have an outside
cover of strong cotton, to be removed
frequently and washed.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-13
More Magnificent Than Niagara.

A correspondent writing in The
Spectator says the Gersoppa falls, on
the Sharavatti river, in South Kanara,
India, are larger and more magnificent
than Niagara. He says: "The river
Is 250 yards wide; the clear fall is $50
feet The Gersoppa falls in the rainy
season are incomparably finer than
Niagara in every respect. The roar of
the falling waters is simply terrific;
the whole earth shakes, and the thun-
der is so great that 1t completely
browns the human voice. When WIS.,
tied Niagara and told my American
friends about Gersoppa they replied
with polite incredulity, We never
heard of Gersoppa.' 1 replied, Make
your minds easy; the people at Ger
soppa have never heard Of Niagara.
II Niagara could see Gersoppa she
would wrap her head In a mist"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-13
Wash For an Oily Skin.

For an oily skin with large pores an
authority advises washing every night
with hot water and pure CASTLE soap;
then. with gentle massage. apply a
good quality of cold cream. Glycerine
is beneficial TO some skins, but injuri-
GUS to others, so every individul must
note the effect upon her own. In the
morning put about teaspoonful of
tincture of benzoin in a quart of cold
water, and wash the face and hands
we'll in it.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-13
How to Stick in Your Hat Pins.

With the hair dressed low an elastic
can be substituted; but in the case of
coil worn high up two pins must be
used. Let them be of moderate length,
and take the trouble to run them
in among the trimming of feathers, so
that bare bit of straw is not damaged
and left exposed to view another time.
The point should pass through the
hair on the top of the head and just
penetrate the opposite side OF the hat,
so that it is fixed firmly, though the
pins remain invisible. When the hat
or bonnet is lavishly trimmed this
course is easier, naturally, but sailor
hat with it's plain band can be treated
in the same way, the pin going across
just above the ribbon.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-13
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, q,

FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he Is the
senior partner of the nrm of F. j. CHENEY q
County and state aforesaid, and that said
drm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARS for each and every case of oATARRB
CArARRH CURE. FRANK j CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
{"- presence, this 9th day of December.
iBEAL A d. 1885 A. w. GLEASON,
(~) Notary Public.
Halle Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the system. Send for testimonials, free.
FL. CHENEY g. Co, Toledo, 0.
Sold by Druggists, f6c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-13

An ice poultice is made by mixing
cracked ice with sawdust, putting the
mixture into flannel bag and wrap
ping this in oiled silk or thin India
rubber cloth. 1t is sometimes used
to reduce the temperature in children
in cases of fever when the head is hot,
but its application requires great
care.-Ladies' Home journal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-13
,hou OF bright tinted velvet, with a

chou Of bright tinted velvet, with q
barrrette of pearls or steel, is also very
effective, and looks wonderfully pretty
when the color of the hair is carefully
considered in choosing the velvet. The
poke bonnet, with tiny crown, faring
brim and long strings of tulle or vel
vet, is quaint and becoming to the
woman who has a picturesque face.
Some of the bonnets are made of rib.
bon velvet, gathered slightly and
placed row upon row like rose petals;
the brims are faced with rows of vel.
vet pipings over satin or lace. Choux
of lace, flowers and velvet leaves add
to the old-time air of these bon nets,
and jeweled brooches are used to fasten
the tulle strings which are intended to
be twisted around the neck twice and
fastened at one side.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-13
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS.


The newest method of marking
handkerchiefs and linen is dainty and
artistic enough to become popular in
short time. Instead of the initial
or monogram, the owners fayorite
flower is embroidered in one corner OF
the mourchoir or tablecloth, or en-.
graved on the stationery.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-13
Slaughter OF Birds.

One million five hundred and thirty
eight thousand seven hundred and thir-
ty-eight is the precise number of birds
estimated by the British consul in
Venezuela to have been killed last year
to provide aigrettes fcr ladies' hats.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-13

suffering, and good deal OF backache,
but l thought all women had these
things and did not complain.
81 had doctored for some time, but
no medicine seemed to help me, and my
physician thought it best for me to go
to the hospital for local treatment. I
had read and heard so much of your
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-13

believe Piso's Cure for Consumption saved
Lass, Le Roy, Mich, Oct. %. 1894.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-13

Fits permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use of Dr. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. 80 trial bottle and treatise
free. DR.. R.H. KLINE, Ltd. 93l Arch St Phila. Pa.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-13

Restored and the eyes cured by using Find
ley's Eye Salve. No pain, sure cure or
money back. 25c. box. All druggists, or
by mall. J. P HAYTER, Decatur, Texas.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-13
The Winter COlors.


Light neutral colors will be in vogue
for the winter.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-13

Fifty years ago six-year-old children
were employed in New England mills.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-13

A few years ago there were as many
as SO vegetarian restaurants In London.
To-day there exists only about six.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-13

ri GAVE little thought my health writes MRS "
BELL, $50 NJ Walnut St. Canton. o. to Mrs. Pink
ham. until found myself unable to attend to my
household duties.
II had had my days of feeling well my monthly
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1899-11-13

The occupants Of balloon a mile
high command radius of ninety-six
miles.