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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-06

partitioning China, and France, Russia,
Germany and Great Britain have been
struggling for supremacy. The China
men feared that their country was to be
taken away from them by these foreign
ers and they have been making a desper-
ate struggle to save their country. 1t is
wicked and wrong, but the bottom Of the
trouble is the Chinese patriotism.
THE SECOND PARISH CHURCH.
On Wednesday the Second Parish
church is to hold reception In the
church to which all former members
and Pensioners are invited to be pres
emf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-08-06
An ST. STEPHEN,S.

At st. Stephens church DR.. Dalton,
the pastor, OBLIGATED yesterday and
preached a very able sermon taking his
text from the Psalms: ''The lines are
fallen unto me in pleasant places and 1
have a goodly heritage"
The Psalmist's words are true, I trust,
said the doctor, of all of us, whether our
homes are in Maine, or elsewhere. Maine
as home, and ONES in Maine viii be
my theme. The home sentiment is one
of the deepest. Much depends on the
habitat-the environment. IT the Lap.
lander loves his home, how much more
should wei Our climate is one Of the
healthiest and best everyway, ten months
in the year, In summer it is unequalled
and so resorted to by thousands and tens
of thousands, and always wilt be. Our
soil is second to many but in the river
valleys and the Aroostook, is the best In
New England, Our lakes and rivers are
superior as shown by the thousands they
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-07-23
Home Made Candies.

Chocolate Caramels.-One teacupful
of milk, one of sugar, one tablespoon
full butter, one-half teacupful grated
chocolate. Mix the ingredients and
put on the fire i'm a lined saucepan: stir
constantly to prevent burning; boil till
quite thick; turn on to buttered plates;
when it begins to stiffen mark into
squares with knife.
Cocoanut Candy.-One pound loaf
sugar, one cupful water, one-fourth
pound grated cocoanut. Put the sugar
and water in Il saucepan till the sugar
Is dissolved, and set it on clear fire
to boil for five minutes or more; as
the scum rises carefully, skim it away
till the sugar looks white and thick,
then stir in the cocoanut; set it on the
fire and stir constantly with a wooden
spoon till it rises well in the saucepan,
then at once spread it out on sheets of
writing paper, which should be slightly
warmed.
+ Almond Toffee.-One-half pound but
ter, one pound brown sugar, one and
One-half ounces almonds, little grated
lemon rind. Put the butter into
saucepan over a clear fire, and when
melted add the sugar; boil for fifteen
minutes, add little grated lemon rind
and the almonds blanched and halved !;
boil and stir till little Of the mixture
dropped in cold water hardens imme-
diately: pour on to buttered dishes and
stand aside to cool.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-07-23
miss Ruth c. Long).

from earnest and sincere conviction
that her voice can be made a power
full influence for good in connection
with evangelical and temperance
work. Her voice is a rich, deep con-
tralto. At the age of seventeen she
was brought out as concert singer
in Portland, Me-, by Annie Louise
Cary. Her singing then showed great
promise, and her friends urged her
to make the operate stage her aim.
Her family discouraged this, however,
and Miss Long took up concert sing
cessful.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-07-23
MRS. CLEVELAND AT HOME.
The Ex-President's Wife Leads a
Quiet Country Life.

| Back from the road that leads out
of Princeton, N. j., to the Pennsyl-
vania turnpike, on the grounds sur
rounding the big white house where
ex-President Cleveland lives, a grace
full, trinity clad woman can be seen
any fair day moving about among
great flock of chickens with all the
rapt attention of someone who is
deeply concerned in a task. 1t is Mrs.
Cleveland, who possesses the finest
lot of poultry in the country there
abouts.
The daily life Of Mrs. Cleveland is
one that few women would care to
lead after having had taste of the
life as mistress of the White House,
but she seems very contented and very
happy The care and solcitude of
the children, the little social duties
made necessary by her husband s
position, and the chickens, fill her life
completely. 1t is a big house she lives
In, but the life in it is very simple,
and the running of it is left very
largely to an old housekeeper who has
been in her family for years. Her
main ambition is to see their girls
made happy. Their education, under
her supervision, is one of the most
1dyilic one can imagine. There is IL
governess and teacher of languages
and the education of the girls is a
matter of every moment of their walk
ing life. No arduous class or lesson
hours, but the simple, natural inter-
course of refinement of speech and
Intelligent conversation, added to the
best of all education for young girls
mind, the continued exposition of fine
example.
During the winter days the big east
room of the south side of the house,
which is filled with dainty, pretty
objects of art and household adorn-
ment, Is the scene of hours of instruc-
ton that to the forming minds of the
girls is naught but pleasure. There
are readings and music, new illustra-
tions to criticize, besides the general
summing up of the wonder of new
things that unfold day by day. In
all these hours the mother Is there
helping and aiding in the work her
heart is so set upon. When the time
for the children's afternoon drive
comes she takes herself to the chick
EN- yard, where the flock is inspected
and care given where needed, for Mrs.
Cleveland is very proud and very care
full of her chickens, and could give
many farmer points on their culture
N. Y. Telegram.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-07-23
FULLY EQUIPPED.
Widow Thought Husband Would be
SuperfIuoue.

Don't you know whether it's new
or not. l heard 1t down In Bermuda" I"
said the man who recently returned
from that winter resort
"There is rich widow living just
outside Of Pontiac" according to this
story, ''and after several elderly gen.
tlemen had vainly endeavored to lure
her into matrimony again report had
gained circulation that she was asreg-
ular man hater. Finally q wealthy
widower from the East, carrying with
him the evidences of good living and
the heartiness that seeks congenial
companionship, visited the city and
was soon a caller upon the intractable
widow. After he thought sufficient ad-
vancement had been made to Justify a
proposal he proceeded to feel his way.
Beautiful home you have here.
Yes, | enjoy it,
Fine outlook, fine trees, fine yard,
very fine all around. But there is one
thing lacking
"'YesP
1t Is an Adamless Eden, don't you
know. You are so good in everything
else that should think you would be
glad to share these blessings with a
husband
Are you proposing, sirY
In an argumentive way. If you
can be convinced that you should have
husband, l should like to be the man.
Husband! l have gardner that
smokes and drinks! 1 have a parrot
that swears like pirate, and l have
cat that stays out all night. What
in creation do l want with hus-
bandT"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-07-23
Church SIeepers,

Here is a story which was told by
Col. Thomas Wentworth Higginson at
the Twentieth Century Club, in Bos.
ton recently. A country clergyman
called on Henry Ward Beecher and
asked his advice about what to do
with persons who go to sleep in
church, something which had become
quite prevalent in his congregation.
Mr.. Beecher listened very attentively,
admitted that it was serious, and then
said: when | first came to Plymouth
church l thought about this problem.
and l Will tell you about the course l
decided upon. The sexton was given
strict orders that If he saw any per-
son asleep In the congregation, he
should at once go straight into the
pulpit and wake up the minister"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-07-23
Women in Persia.

Life Is sad in Persia, especially the
woman's life. The law of Islam al
lows each man to have four wives, and
as many concubines and slave girls as
his hand can hold. His wives, also,
he may divorce at will. Our word
"bosh' is the Turkish word by which
a Moslem divorces his wife. 1t doesn't
count if he says it only once or twice,
but if said the third time the woman
must go. Down along the Caspian the
men often marry their wives in the
Spring, so as to have the benefit of
their labor in the rice fields, and di-
vorce them in the Fall, so as to escape
supporting them during the Winter.
At Meshed, where the pilgrims come, Is
large population of temporary wives
who are married to the pilgrims, far
from home and families, for as long a
time as the pilgrims remain at the
shrine-a day, or q month. The Mo-
hammedan priests draw up the con-
tracts for these temporary alliances.
Lord Curzon, who has been there, says
Meshed, though the holiest city in Per-
sia, is the wickedest in Asia. There
are no words for wife and home in Per-
sian. There are no homes and few
wives. 1t is curious to hear a hand
some woman say: 81 have told my
husband If he marries another wife
shall poison him, and intend to do it,"
Or to ask a woman about her home life
and get the answer: Love my hus-
band! Oh, yes, l love him. l love
him as much as sieve holds water"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-07-23
Clearly His Due.

Pale with astonishment and morti-
fication he rose and confronted the
young woman.
Your answer then, Glycerine Nc
Curdy, is no. is it?'
ut is, Mr.. Wellon," she rejoined,
with something like scorn.
ut is not what l had right to ex.
pect from you, heartless coquette."
"Oh, 1t isn't?" she said mockingly.
ut ought to have been something else,
ought it,"
"Yes," he said, buttoning his coat
and putting on his gloves. ITO man
of my age you should have said No
SIR I wish you good evening, Miss
McCurdy. y."-Chicago Tribune.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-07-23
MRS. PoTTER's ECONOMY.
Ships Her Week Washing to New
York to Escape Newport Rates.

Mrs. Potter Palmer, who has sever
al times demonstrated her ability to
play politics. Is one of the type of
American women that make them so
admired by the men of the worlds
countries. But this Is not to be rec
ord of any politics she plays, but,
rather, to show how the feminine in
stinct cannot be subserved, no matter
how high a position in the world
woman may attain. Mrs Palmer
looks over her various domiciles with
all the care and attention to detail
that the wife of a laborer would be-
stow on a Harlem fiat, and perhaps
more.
While at Newport last summer she
was looking over her expenses for the
week and was surprised at the item
for laundry work. She sent for the
laundryman and asked him If he could
not make the price a little more rea-
sonable. He could not. He did not
have much of season, and he had
to make the most of it, and that was
the price every one else paid. and she
would have TO pay it also If she want
ed the work done. Inquiry of other
washmen disclosed the same condi-
tions. Then she tried to find woman
who could do the class of work she
wanted, and found that the expense
would be as great as the laundrymen
would be.
Mrs. Palmer thought the matter
over and evolved plan. She sat
down and wrote to Senator Platt,
asking him would he be good enough
to send her frank that would allow
her to send express matter from New.
port to New York. The Senator re.
piled with the requested frank. Thep
the naughty Mrs. Palmer had the
weeks wash packed up and expressed
to New York city, where it was done
for about half the expense she had
been put to in Newport for the same
work. In speaking of the matter
afterward she was heard to remark:
Dear me! l wonder how the poor
people keep clean."-N. Y. Telegram,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-07-23
The Gifts of Wealth.

The strong man cried aloud in his
anguish.
Our wealth is gone" he sobbed,
"and with it all that wealth bestowed
upon u.s."
Not our dyspepsia, Alfred!" pro-
tested his wife, reproaching his des-
pair. mo vicissitude of fortune can
rob us of that!"
And then, at last, he told her the
worst; how that their impoverishment
was likely to necessitate their remov-
al from Boston to some community,
doubtless, where a disordered diges-
tion was not particularly a plomb.
Confronting their calamity thus
they wept together, and for time
We're utterly wretched.-DetrOit Jour
nal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-07-23

New York, July 23.-As carriage
containing the widow of Solomon Strass-
ner of 314 West One Hundred and Sew
enteenth street and other mourners was
returning from the burial of Mr.. Strass.
ner in the Lutheran cemetery near Mas
peth, l.. l., yesterday afternoon it was
shattered by collision with an electric
car on the Maspeth and Newtown line
All those in the coach We're injured
The driver was also hurt Mrs. Strass-
ner was in serious condition last night
due to the shock.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-07-23
Royalty in Domestic Life.

When the Prince of Wales alludes to
his mother he always uses the words,
MY mother, the Queen" The Duke
of York he invariably refers to as
my son, the Duke of York" On the
continent such simplicity is tabooed;
the utterances of the mighty are con.
trolled by strict and formal etiquette.
Chicago Times Herald.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-07-23

Yokohama, July 23.-A dispatch from
Seoul, Korea, says that the government
is becoming uneasy. Disaffected Chi
nese in large numbers are crossing the
Yalu river, and the government has or
dercd troops there to prevent their entry
into the country. An engagement has al
ready occurred. 1t is stated that some
of the foreign ENJOYS advise the govern
ment to appeal to Japan for aid, but the
Russian minister objects to this being
done
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-07-23
Two Killed by n Train.

Tiflin, o., July 23.-The west bound
train on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
struck wagon at Il crossing four miles
west of this city. killing the teamster,
Andrew Kuhn, and horses. Three young
men riding on the locomotive pilot were
struck by flying fragments. William Will
son was instantly killed, Charles Matz
had a leg and an arm broken and will
die, and Roy Foncannon was injured.
All four belong to Tiffin.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-07-23
The Difference.

Little ElIner-Papa, what is sot?
Prof. Broadhead-A sot, my son, is
a poor man who gets drunk; a rich
man who drinks to excess is the pos
SCISSOR of conviyial disposition
Puck.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-07-23
HER LIFE VOCATION.
She VIII Sing Gospel Songs for Re.
Iigious Work.

Miss Ruth Cords Long, niece of
Secretary of the Navy John D. Long,
has chosen as her vocation in life
gospel singing. Her work in this line,
in connection with recent revival ser.
vices at Worcester, Mass, church,
confirmed her inclination toward this
calling, which has dated back two
years. She visited Washington last
winter and by invitation sang several
selections before President and Mrs.
Mckinley. Personally Miss Long is
young woman of much charm. Her
enthusiasm in her work proceeds
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-07-23
Brutes.

The Book Agent would like to
show you this beautiful work. 1t
tells about the habits of savage an
imals.
The Severe Lady at the Door,
don't need it. l have been married
four times.-Indianap Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-07-23
BlissfuI Ignorance.

Mother (sternly)- kissed you
twice to my knowledge, and l don't
know how often after that.
Daughter-Neither do I, ma.
never was much good at mental arith-
metic.-Philadelph Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-07-23
An Inside Neck Band.

A piece of inch-wide white satin rib
bon sewed inside the neck band of a
bodice protects the throat from the de-
facing mark that is a common result
from the wear of the prevailing high
dress collars. 1t is not intended that
the ribbon shall show on the outside
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-07-23
A Typographical Error.

"You say in your paper this morn
ing" cried the irate Mr.. Heeler, that
in politics Heeler is a lobster l want
correction"
my dear sir" replied the editor, at
was corrected in the proof, but the
typo overlooked it. l wrote lobster
very distinctly. philadelphia Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-07-23
The Diplomat.

Mrs. Nuwed-My husband has talked
me out of having new spring bonnet
Mrs. Gabby-How did he do it?
Mrs. Nuwed-IIe says my hair is so
pretty he hates to see 1t hidden by a
hah-Baltimore American.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-07-23
Russian Call to Arms.

ST. Petersburg, July 23.-An imperial
ukase orders the minister of war to pro-
claim a state of war in the military dis
tricts of Siberia, Turkestan and Semi
retchensk and to summon all the reserv-
lists in those districts to join the colors
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-07-23
UTILIZING His Misfortune.

First Tramp: "Say, you did get a
bad eye in that scrapw
Second Tramp: "Yes; but de odder
feller got two. Why, he's working 1t
on de public as an explosion
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-07-23

Utica, n. Y, July 23.-Two burglars
entered the postofice at Newport, Herki-
mer county. blew open the safe with dy-
Mantle and get but few dollars for
their pains, overlooking $500 in cash
and stamps. They escaped on hand
car to Herkimer, 13 miles away People
attracted by the explosion were COM
manded to return to their homes or they
xynuld bn shot
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-07-23
Both Wished the Same.

II wish now," shrieked the angry
young wife-"I wish you had married
that Edith Macmahon instead of me!
That's what | wish!'
II would have married her, only she
wouldn't have me, and you wouldv--
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-07-23
0URFLAG OVER THECITY
Tien-tsin In Ashes and Walls
Strewn With Dead.
VICTORY sNAToHED FROM DEFEAT
British Naval Guns and Lyddite
Shells Finally DemOraIize Chinese
Troops, who Steal Away In Night,
Leaving City In Pandemonium.

New York, July 23.-Frederick Pal
mer, The Worlds war correspondent
. in China cables from Tien-tsin:
THE American flag floats over part of
this Chinese city of 100000 people,
nearly three times the population of Ma
Mia.
The foreign allies are exhausted by
exposure and hard fighting. No advance
on Peking is possible without rest, re-
cuperaton and re-cnforcements.
General Dorward. British commander
of the left wing of the allies, including
American troops, was incapable of di-
rccting the forces. But Tien-tsin was
taken and the battle won by the British
lyddite shells.
Repeated assaults by American, Brit
ish and japanese troops failed, but the
Chinese finally fled from the havoc
wrought by shells at night.
''The Ninth regiment was cut to pieces
because the commanding general Gap
anese) had no plan of attack.
Imperial Chinese troops tuniformed)
fought with the Boxers at Tien-tsin.
'"The great city caught fire from the
shells and was nearly destroyed. Amer
lean troops showed absolutely perfect
discipline. There was no looting."
Nich's Death Confirmed.
The Sun publishes the following dis
patch, dated Tien-tsin, July 16, Z p. M,
via Chefu, July 20, and Shanghai, July
%:
"Thc officers commanding the allied
forces here are arranging form of gov
ernmcnt for the city.
Men who are familiar with the Chi
nese say that most of the troops who
defended the native city We're soldiers
in the employ of the salt commissioner,
local militia and mercenaries. General
Fukushima, the Japanese commander,
says he recognized among the uniforms
worn by the defenders those of the army
of west defense and the army of central
defense.
"Major Waller, with 90 fusicers, and
Captain Gwynne, with ten marines, have
captured a fort west of the north city.
They also captured four 4 inch rified
guns, two FOUNDERS several small guns
and a large quantity of ammunition.
''Ihe report that General Mich, the
Chinese commander had been killed is
confirmed He met his death on the
morning that the allies for the second
time captured the west arsenal"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-07-23

New York, July 23.-Two men were
drowned at Midland Beach, S. l., while
bathing. Until their bodies foated in
with the tide the authorities Were in
doubt whether the report that two lives
had been lost was correct. One of the
victims was L. G. Decker and the other
a man named Morgan, both of New
York.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-07-23
Choice of Evils.

Bertha, think l hear a burglar
downstairs"
'Well, let him alone. If cook gets
awake she'll call in seven policemen
and we won't have bite in the house
for breakfast. Chicago Record.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-07-23
Vicarious Reyenoe.

MA, l do wish l had little sister"
SO you would have some one to
play with, Freddy2"
Nom; soze ev'y time you washed
my face l cd wash hern. n."-Chicapo
Record.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-07-23
The
Tribune
The Leading
Newspaper
In
Freeland!

At the subscrip-
ton price of $l.5O per
year the Tribune costs
it's readers less than
one cent a copy.
Think of that
Less than one
cent a copy! And for
that you get all the
local news, truthfully
reported and carefully
written up.
Besides all the
local news, the Tri-
bune gives the news
of the world in a con-
densed form.
Thus the busy
workman can keep in
formed as to what is
going on in the world
without buying any
other paper.
The Tribune is
essentially a neWspa-
per for the home cir
Gle. You can read it
yourself and then turn
it over to your chill
dren without fear of
putting anything OBJ
Jectionable into their
hands.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-02-08
Look Out for a Crash.

The old court house l. showing
signs OF its weakness fast and from
all indications is likely to go down
with a crash at any time.
Tuesday night the bulged wall AT
the second story window on the south
side of the building a large hold was
made in the wall by "A quantity on
bricks falling out.
For several months the wall at TINS
point has only been held i'll check
from falling by iron braces and bolts,
but the gradual weakening of the
wall under the weight OF the heavy
chimney Immediately over this spot
has proven TO be too much and IT l.
now giving way under the strain.
The plain facts are the building Is
in a bad condition and if possible the
court should order it taken down be
fore a serious mishap takes place.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1900-02-08
The Old Settlers History.

We arr informed 10y T. Il. Atkinson.
the genial agent for the sale of the
Old Settlers History of Bates County,
that the book il nearly ready for Il, -
livery. He also informs us that mat
ter recently obtained will add greatly
10 the value of the book. II will con
tain brief biographical sketches OF
about forty prominent men OF the
county. together with fine. half-tone
cuts. This feature alone viii b.
worth the price of the book
The old settlers who have contrib
uted articles have written many
things into this book which have
never been printed, and thus histori-
cal facts will be presented 10y the men,
who in many cases. were history
makers i'll the early settlement and
development of our county.
The edition is limited to 1000, and
ii YOU want copy better place your
| order at the first opportunity.
When the book is ready for delivery
we will be in position TO speak of it.
in detail.