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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-10-15
National Misunderstand dings.

The prospect of understanding the
Chinaman and his Chinese puzzle is
not very promising. But it is not at
all strange. How few races of asien
languages and traditions do compre-
hend each other. How few care much
whether they do or not! They do not
want their own habits IF life or of
other ways and modes. Their Wis iner-
tia resfsts the task of change. 1t even
objects to changing its ideas of other
nationalities. 1t requires too much ex-
ertion to think that the Englishman or
the Frenchman, the German or the
Russian, rs any other than what a
superficial acquaintance has photo
graphed him.
1t is doubtful If even the Englishman
that lives In the United States with
out becoming naturalized and so TAX
Ing vital personal interest in the land
and its people, fully comprehends us,
and If the foreigner here does not
speak our language it is through his
children in our schools, rather than
through his own intercourse, that he
becomes acquainted with the American
people.
We are a nation of nearly S0,OO0,OOO,
scattered over 3,T00,000 square miles.
The foreigner who met only the
Louisanian would have very differ
ent idea of the American from the for
eigner who met only the Vermont
yankee or the Kentucky mountaineer.
China has 400,0OO,o00 people with no
such means of intercourse as those
which network the United States. 1t
would be strange therefore if strangers
in that strange land could furnish the
world with very coherent and consist
ent descriptions of it.-Chicago Times
Herald.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-10-15

An Englishman has designed a street
lamp which is intended for use as an
advertising device as well as to illu.
inmate the streets. The upper por.
ton Of the casing surrounding the
flame is used for the lettering, or a
pocket may be formed in the top of
the lamp to receive porcelain or glass
sheets, which may be changed at in.
tervals. The lower portion of the
casing is formed of clear glass, and
thus the advertising does not interfere
with the proper illumination of the
streets at night. The inventors idea
is that cities shall sell advertising
space on the lamps to partially pay
the lighting nvnansea of the city.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-10-15

Washington recently had a most
suggestive exhibition of the Industrial
Indian schools throughout the country.
which, besides the regular school work,
included drawings, paintings, fancy
work, plain sewing, patching and
work in wood and iron. This was I'M
doubteGly the best collection of In
dian work erer brought together, and
reflects credit upon those who originat-
ed the idea and carried it out. Many
of the names Oi the exhibitors were
odd, but little Dog Hand, Windy John,
Ben Bushyhead and Viola Black
Thunder do as clever work as their
white brothers and sisters of the
same ages. The drawings are said to
possess merit, and the maps evidence
skill. One of the notable features of
the exhibit was an assortment of
fine point lace, made by the Indians
of Leach Lake, Mimi, from which they
derive a considerable income. The
most practical things shown were
neatly made calico and gingham
dresses, bonnets, aprons and girls uni
forms. There was also great variety
of forge work and number of
well and stoItly built shoes.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-10-15

off into the woods on the right. He
thought that it must lead to some
settlers clearing not far off the main
highway. Obeying a sudden impulse,
he turned Little Calico aside and
dashed into it. The highwaymen were
close upon him and followed. one Of
them firing again and shouting that
he would cut Grandpa Roots heart
out If he didn't stop!
The road which they had now en-
tered proved to be merely a logger's
road, instead of a road to a house; it
was very narrow, rough and boggy.
The little mare broke through the
frozen mud into deep mire several
times, but floundered on and came out,
after n few hundred yards, between
two great piles of logs. Just beyond
was large pond which looked very
white, because q thin coat of snow
had fallen and covered the Ice.
The robbers Were close behind; and
owing to the great log piles on both
sides, it was impossible to get away
to right or left Grandpa Root did
would bear or not; but 1t came into
his mind that he would be more likely
to bear Little Calico than to bear the
heavy horses of his pursuers; and in
his desperation he put spurs to Little
Calico, and galloped straight out on
the pond.
At every bound the mare gave, he
could feel the ice give and bend under
her feet. and hear it crackle. The
calks of her shoes cut clean through
it, and water flew up at these little
holes and spattered his hands and
face. But it was that new, tough,
elastic November ice which will bend
and hold before breaking down.
The highwaymen shouted to him
again; and an instant later he heard
great splashing and houndering be-
hind him, as If one or both of them
had attempted to follow him on the
ice, and had broken in. But Little
Calico did not once slacken her run
until she reached the other side of the
pond-a distance of nearly half mile.
She appeared to know from the feel
ing of the ice underfoot that if she
stopped she must break in and be
drowned.
There was open upland on the east
shore of the pond; and after getting
through two fences, Grandpa Root
came to house on another road,
where the people took him in and
kept him overnight
Next morning Little Calico was SO
lame that she would not step on her
nigh forefoot; but they pulled off the
shoe, and Grandpa Root led her home
barefoot.
He saw nothing more of the robbers.
The pond was said to be very deep,
and it is possible that the two men
and their horses were drowned.
The walletful of money was duly
distributed among the townspeople
some taking their share cash down.
others turning the same over on part
payment of their annual taxes. Sever
al of the large families secured as
much as SIS apiece; and the largest
family in town received $21.-Youth's
Companion.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-10-15

The Infanta Eulale in an article in
Frank Leslie's says that in the United
States young women have reached the
very acme of feminine independence
81 like this" she observes, first of all
because it is my way. When l visited
the United States | found myself in
complete accord with American girls
upon this point of independence. 1t
ditferentiates the American girl from
her sister in Europe. It has enormous
advantages and, properly under
stood, it implies the reverse of harm
Independence rightly conceived and
pricticed is neither harmful nor unbe-
practised is neither harmful nor unbe-
coming.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-10-15

BY the conditions of new fellow
ship in sociology established at Har-
ward, the holder will have to make his
residence in the tenement dlsrricr OF
Boston in reading-room and general
resort maintained by one of the stu
dents charitable organizations. The
fellowship is called the South End
House Fellowship, after the name OF
the institution.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-10-15

Mt. Marcy, the highest mountain In
the Adirondacks, is very uneasy. with
volcanic tendency. This mountain Is
one of the curiosities of the Adiron-
dack section and it is said to be the
first mountain IN the world to have re-
ceived the cooling broezes after the
chaos period. and to this fact is at
tributed the continued salubrity of the
air and general heslthfulness Of the
Adirondack mountains
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-10-15

The Kansas City Star, discussing the
growth of newspaper Importance says:
'In spite of occasional statements to
the contrary, there has been q Con-
etant improvement in the accuracy
as well as in the celerity of news
gathering. The day has passed when
a newspaper may hope to gain by
anal ing practice of falsifylng. In
this. as in other matters, an enlight-
ened public opinion is the chief cor
rective."
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-10-15
HUMOROUS.

Collie-How much do you love her?
Fwedde-How do l know? l don't
know yet how much she's worth.
Yes, sir; l put in months of hard
work forming that girls mind"
"Well?" Then she said she wouldn't
have me-"
Il have a great admiration for Wig
wag," said Henpecklle. u heard him
tell his wife right to her face that she
was mistaken"
Helm going to shave myself here
after She-Won't you cut yourself?
NO; won't have my razor sharp en-
ough for that"
Does it pain you to be so tanned by
the sun?' asked the sympathetic lady
'Not half as much es ter be tanned by
the father" replied the bright boy.
Midget wonder how the Crcas-
sian girl ever got such long hair?
Giant-She says that when a child her
nurse told her a hair-raising ghost
story.
"Oh, James, here's an account of a
hen who laid five eggs in one day"
well, maybe she was getting ahead
with her work so she could take a
vacation"
You don't seem to believe every,
thing you hear said the optimist.
No" answered the man with the sus-
picious eve; Il was one of the late
census enumerators."
First Rabbit-That town boy has
been around here nearly week and
never once tried to kill us. Second
Rabbit-Yes; he seems to be devoid of
all human attributes.
ooh! Mr.. Rubitout, are you a true
artist? Do you believe in art for arts
sake; or do you paint your pictures to
sell" "Well-er-I-accept money.
But not much money"
Mr.. Henpeck-I really believe our
son John has been secretly married.
Mrs. Henpeck-Nonsense. Why do
you think so? Mr.. Henpeci-He's de-
veloping into regular -hater
"Ill make you dance when l catch
you!' exclaimed sorely tried mother,
as she pursued her erring offspring
with u slipper. "If you do" rejoiced
the incorrigible youth, you'll have to
attend the bawl."
You look sad" said Borrowit.
"Yes," replied Lendit, meanlngly; Il
lost $40 about q year ago" 'Why
should that worry you now?" at isn't
tho $40 h11t I'm hn,ot1cn
you've lost your memory.
Teacher-Now do you see the differ
ence between animal instinct and hui
man reason? Bright Boy-Yes'm. If
we had instinct, we'd know everything
we needed to without learning it; but
We've got reason, and have to study
ourselves mos blind or be fool.
"What was the trouble at that house
where the complaint came from yes
terdayf" asked the superintendent Of
the gas company. Nothing much,"
replied the inspector, 81 found a CEN
tipede in one Of the pipes" "Ah! an
extra 100 feet. See that they're
charged for that"
Professor Brown have Il new sys-
TEN of mnemonics, and now / never
forget even what my wife asks me to
purchase for her down town; | Just
jot it down in my little memorandum
book. and as soon as l see the first
word 1t all comes back to me- Student
Yes, sir; but why have you got that
string tied around your finger? Pro-
fpSSOr-Oh THAT'S to remind mo IN
look in the bookp'
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-10-15
BUBBLES LAST FOR AGES.
They Have Been Found Securely I'm.
bedded in Solid Quartz.


Bubbles light as air." are not al
ways evanescent. They have been
known to endure for a long time and
DR.. A. a. Julien of Columbia college
has in his possession two or three Of
the most wonderful minerals in the
world. One of them is piece of
quartz which he picked up near Co.
lumbih n. II. This bit of quartz is
transparent and has a little cavity in
its center filled with liquid, in which
bubble of gas keeps jumping about
from side to side. The bubble is very
small and can be seen only under the
microscope. 1t is about one microm-
that Is, 1-25,000 inch in diameter and
1t dashes from wall TO wall of the
cavity In restless motion, like a no
mad trying to escape.
This nomad must have continued
during the ages which have elapsed
since the consolidation of the granite.
In other words, the little bubble was
lnclosed in the quartz several million
years ago, when all rocks We're in a
molten state and the earth was in pro-
cess OF formation. Probably it has
kept in motion longer, and moved a
greater distance, back and forth, than
any other substance on earth. The
cavity in which it moves is about
double its size, so that the bubble
travels about 1-25,000 inch at every
jump, and it moves irregularly
several times each second. If it has
been moving thus but twice second
for about 100000 years it must have
Travelled 100000 miles. OF course
the bubble has been jumping about
for more than 100000 years. If the
estimates of the geogollsts are correct.
The liquid in the little cavity is prob
ably n saturated solution of common
salt, and the gas is carbon dioXide.
DR.. Julien has another piece Of
quartz, found in North Carolina,
which has Il cavity holding liquid and
bubble, which is remarkable because
the bubble can be made to appear and
disappear at the will of its owner.
All one has to do is to breathe hard
upon it, when it will disappear. 1t is
the heat of his breath which causes
the liquid to expand and fill up the
Air bubble. OF course any gentle heat
will cause the change.
DR.. julien has still another gas bub-
bic, this one inclosed in piece of
white topaz from Minas Geraes, Brazil,
which, under the microscope, shows
some wonderful effects The cavity is
tubular and the sides or walls are
parallel to the prismatic faces of the
crystal.
The liquid in the cavity is Il quite
strong brine, with still another color
less liquid Qquid carbon dioXide) oc-
cupying a central position. Looking
through the microscope you may see
the first cavity then the denser brine
near its ends, with infnitesimal salt
cubes floating in it; then. in the CEN
ter, the liquid carbon dioxide, with
the air bubble in the middle of it. The
curves of demarcation which show up
between the colorless and non-color-
less liquid are very beautiful.
1t is really one liquid floating with
in another liquid, and an air bubble
in the center of all. The air bubble
always floats near the upper surface
of the cavity, whichever way the min
eral is held so that the piece of topaz
is a natural spirit level.-Chicago
Chronicle.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-10-15

FREELAND.-The TRIBUNE is delivered by
carriers to subscribers in Freeland at the rate
of l2l6 cents per month, payable every two
months or Sl.50a yoar, payable in advance.
The TRIBUNE may be ordered direct form the
carriers or from the office. Complaints of
irregular or tardy delivery service will re-
ceive prompt attention
BY MAIL-The TRIBUNE is sent to out-of-
town subscribers for Sl50 year, payable in
advance; pro rata terms for shorter periods.
The date when the subscription expires is on
the address label of each paper. Prompt re-
newals must be made at the expiration, other
wise the subscription will be discontinued.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-10-15
A DELUGE.

Without a nozzle for the hose,
He tried TO wet the veriant lawns
He placed his thumb upon the end,
And then he turned the water on.
A quart or two went up his sleeve,
A mighty stream went in his face
Some water reached the grass. but he
Was the wettest thing about the place.
Answers.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-10-15

The Philadelphia Ledger says: 'rhe
proposition to do away with the OBJ
jectioDable secret features of the
grand jury is surely worthy of con-
aideration, but it is questionable
whether the time has yet arrived for
abolishing the grand jury entirely"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-10-15

Cork is about the most buoyant sub
stance there is, but a cork sunk 200
feet deep in the ocean will not rise
again to the surface of the water. At
any less distance from the surface,
however, it will gradually work its
way back to light once more.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-10-15

Mr.. Ward, the Persian advance
agent of progress, with his porcelain
bath, his electric lights. his telephone
and his hanson cab, all in Teheran,
reminds us how rapidly the whole
world is being assimilated by trade
and commerce.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-10-15

A properly arranged, personally
conducted tour around the world could
be made to include glimpses of i've
or six wars.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-10-15

Men and women never eat together
In China. The meal is formally ar
ranged and shared by the men when
it is hot and fresh; the women retire
and wait until the men have finished.
1t may not be correct to say that they
have nothing to eat but what the men
leave, but they must often have to be
meal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-10-15

The imports of gold into France for
the past six months amounted to IT,
10000 francs. The exports were
valued at 32.941 $3.50 francs.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-10-15

The horseshoe in China, as well as
In other countries. is looked upon as a
harbinger Of good luck. For that rea-
son Chinese mandarins, when buried.
have horseshoe graves, and they be-
lieve that the bigger the horseshoe
grave the better the luck of the de-
parted. AS result, the mandarins
outvie each other in the size of these
horseshoe graves.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-10-15
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

The largest carpet in the world is
In Windsor Castle, England. 1t is 40
feet in breath and contains 5S,S40,000
stitches. The weaving of it occupied
2S men IA months.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-10-15

Entered at the Postoflice at Freeland. Pa.
as Second Glass Matter.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-10-15

A novelty in street-raIiway rolling
stock is the funeral street cars of the
city of Mexico, which are arranged as
hearses. The charge for the use of a
street-railway hearse varies from SO
to 81 up. The cheaper cars do not
leave the track, and the bodies have
to be carried to them to be put aboard.
The expensive cars, however, used by
The wealthy. are made so they will
run either on the track or in the street
and they can be driven to the door.
illustrations Of the adage that there
is nothing new under the sun are
never far to seek, and n singular in
stance is supplied in "The Art Of
Warre." by Niccoli Machiavelli, dated
1860, and translated by Peter White
horne. At the end of the book the
translator has added some original
matter. In telling How to write and
cause the same that is written to be
read afar off without sending any
message" he says: "a captain besieged
In any town or fortress unable to com.
municate without by letter may. by
night so far as light can be seen and by
day as for us FURNISHED glass cast
ing the sun on hut, or suchlike. may
be described-he having arranged
with his friends the order of signal
one or two lights being flashed, hidden
or displayed again." This is the prin-
ciple of the modern heliograph.
The age-herald., 1900-05-28

and though she later tried to sail across the Province of Cacaygan and Ilocos Norte on the northern end of this island, again going aground-in the end brought all through to Manila For so long a sea voyage we had excellent health and no ac- cidents. General Otis wired home 'No casualties" The Olympia's report was the same. We sailed in company. The Olym- pia was better managed by her crew, and stayed in the water all the way.
 We literally swooped down on and ut terly surprised Manila, General Otis and everybody. Nobody knew we were com ing. We were ten days ahead of any oth- CT regiment which they did expect First officer of the port aboard my ship Penn sylvania, was the only Kelley Parsons, an old Third Alabama man, now of the Twen- tieth United States infantry. He was on duty as one of the boarding officers of the port of Manila. How was that for well come? He was astonished to see me. hay ing no idea that my regiment was aboard.
 A week after landing December 8 saw my regiment scattered by battalions. but I had Gorcral Otis promise, given in mo- ment of pity at my disappointment, to have it together soon 1 reminded him of the promise at the first opportunity talk ing pains to make the opportunity myself. He seemed a little surprised. I emphasized the promise, and by December IS I had all my battalions together, and I was in com mand at Calamba town about forty miles southeast of Manila at the southernmost point of Bay Lake 0aguna de Bahia).
 Broke Out of Caiamba
 For months past Calamba had been held in state of complete siege by insurgents, the United States having only the lake landing for communication with the world. On January l, with my regiment and three guns we broke out of Calamba through the trenches of the enemy to the west, the first fight lasting for three hours and thir- ty-five minutes It really assumed the pro- portions of a battle, on our side 500 men and three pieces of artillery being engaged in the open against 600 men and one piece of artillery in trenches and field works on the side of the enemy We were lucky, losing none killed and but four wounded; the enemy's loss was thirty killed many horses, caribous and carts. twenty rifles, much ammunition and many (say 150l pris- onerS who had abandoned arms, even stripping off parts of their uniforms We tramped nine miles all day through rice and cane fields, wading marshes and streams. and having two rlS:e skirnishes, in one of which we had l. use artillery. We captured two important lake towns. Cabuyao and Santa Rosa the latter now a garrisoned town. I attribute our small loss to careful plan. our own good shoot ing and to the excellence of our artillery practice.
 January we pressed or northwestw d after the retiring enemy. had another fight of an hour, using artillery, capturing and occupying the most important and strong est town of the insurgents Tn the whole region Binang. their military headGEar- ters, lovely. rich town en Bay lake, thir teen miles from Calamba and sore th.Ity from Manila. Not man of ours was
The age-herald., 1900-05-28

lContinued on Eighth Page.)
The age-herald., 1900-05-28
Mas Late Commander of Third
 Alabama Volunteers.
A VERY INTERESTING LETTER
Part That Alabamians Are Playing in the StruggIe-Detail Report of Several Warm Engagements.
 At Sant0 Tomas.

When the history of the Philippine war shall have been written 1t will be found that Alabama men have played an impor- tant part in the struggle, with honor to themselves and glory to the republic. To the names of Wheeler and Hobson will be linked the names of other Alabamians, many of whom are today bearing arms in those far away islands.
 The following letter from Colonel Robert L. Bullard late of the Third Alabama Vol unteers, now commanding the Thirty ninth United States Volunteer infantry, will serve to show in measure the work that is being done:
 Santo Tomas, Province of Batangas,
 Luzon, P. l., March s, l9oO Hon. D. A. Greene
 Dear Dan: My regiment left Portland Ore November on the Pennsylvania and Olympia. It was the second filled and hrst sailing of the last twelve. The Pennsylva- nia-mine, safe ship, but great roller and badly crowded and worse navigated' though she went aground once and pareiy missed the rocks again in the Columpia'