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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-10

He-"Isn't his singing something aw
ful?"
She-"Don't be too hard on the poor
fellow; he's probably doing his best"
He-"Oh, in that case it's all right.
l was afraid he was doing his worst"
Chicago News.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-10
A Ray of Hope.

Mack-"Doesn't Mr.. Baker object to
his wife becoming new woman?"
Wyld-"No; he says anything is bet
ter than the original. Life.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-10
An Inquiry.

Maiden Aunt-"There are just as
good fish in the sea as ever were
caught"
Miss Pert-"Can't you catch any of
them, Auntie ?"-Puck.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-10

"There is nothing left me-" said the
author, ''save to kill my hero in the
middle of the story
go ahead and kill him." said the
critic friend; nobody will blame YOU"
Atlanta Constitution.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-10
Tommy's Query,

Mamma-"You must have you hair
shingled, Tommy"
Tommy-"And then will my head
look like the roof of q house Y'-Judge.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-10

Youth-"Oh, l don't want to take
that character. I'll make fool of
myself sure"
Maiden-"Well, you said you wanted
an easy part."-Detroit Free Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-10

Mattie-"Well, 1 have promised to
marry him and that settles it,
George-"How can you refer to him
'as it?"-Judge.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-10

Miss Asllins-"Do you believe in
church lotteries?"
De Witte-"Well-er-I rather like
church weddings"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-10

stepped into the patrol wagon with
other unfortunates.
The horses started on q Gathering
trot and he peered out at the street.
Midway between the station house and
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-10

$50 he has at last led her to the al
tar?"
Il don't know whether he led her.
or she pushed him" m."-Indianapolis
Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-10

"She accepted me, but wouldn't let
me sit by her on the sofa"
"Why not?"
"Said she'd just paid fifty cents to
have her white dress done up."-De-
troit Free Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-10

"Dauber has hit it at last; he's MAX
ing fame and money"
"How?
people have begun to notice that he
paints smaller hands and feet than
any other portrait artist in town.
Chicago Record.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-10
The Ravages of Time.

Mrs. Waile-''I'm sure the constant
anxiety must have been terribly wear
ing"
Mrs. Luers Wearing? Why, in
the last three years I've grown to look
at least six months olderv'-Life.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-10

L is but short step from the
street corner to the police court,
and many frequenters take it. Ar
The Penn's Grove record., 1900-02-02
FIRST FAILURE OF HONEY YIELD.
frequent Expectations From Europe and
Mexico to supply the Demand.

r-reonent Tmrort.t,cr. rrom rrr.r..a
49,. snu
MeAico 20 supply me
t,me In MANS va.rs tha hnr.v u,a,a +, All.
- s 10y y'e'u - nls
country mas practicaiiy 1aned. dealers
report frequent and large importations
from Jamaioa. Mexico and Enrone TO an :.
!. $3.50 ,.-...-r sFsSE
ply Inc uemanu LUIS years nomos supply
Df comb n liquid r. less than last sea-
sons, which wa small enough; following
the scarcity OF 1885, It has spread conster-
nation among bee-owners.
Commenting on the situation, a dealer
said: 1T Is safe to say that honey has adj
yanced forty per cent. In priceintwo years;
The Penn's Grove record., 1900-02-02

"The enemy held q strong position on a
range OF small kopjes stretching from
northwest across the plateau from Acton
Homes. through Spion Kop, to the left
bank Of the Tugela.
s'The actual position held was perfectly
tenable, but did not lend itself to an adj.
vance,, as the southern slopes were SO
steep that Warren could not get an effec-
tive artillery position, n water supply
was a difficulty.
"On January % I assented to his attack
Ing Spion Kop, a large h~ill-indeed. a
mountain-which was evidently the key Of
the position, but was far more accessible
from the north than from the south.
0 the night OF January % he attacked
Spion Kop, but found it very difficult to
hold, as its perimeter was too large, and
water, which ne had been led to believe
existed, in this extraordinarily dry season
was found very deficient.
"The crests were held all that day
against severe attack and a heavy shell
fire. Our men fought with great gallantry.
Would especially mention the conduct Of
the Second C~ameronians and the Third
Kings Rifles, who supported the attack on
the mountain from the steepest side, and
In each case fought their way to the top,
and the Second Lancashire Fusileers and
Second Middlesex, who magnifcently
maintained the best traditions OF the Brit
tSn army throughout the trying day OF
January "a, and T~hornycroft's Mounted
Infantry, who fought throughout the day
equally we'll alongside OF them.
General Woodgate, who was in COM
mand at the summit, having been wounded,
the officer who succeeded him decided on
the night of January "a to abandon the
position, and did SO before dawn, January
as.
Il reached Warren's camp at S a. M. on
January Is, and decided that q second at
lack upon Spion Kop was useless and that
The enemy's right was too strong ito allow
me to force it.
Accordingly, / decided to withdraw the
force to the south of the Tugela. At 6 a.
%. we commenced withdrawing the train.
and by8 a. M. January q Saturday., War
ren's force was concentrated south Of the
Fugela without the loss OF o man or q
pound OF stores.
The fact that the troops could withdraw
from actual touch-in some cases the lines
were less than 1000 yards apart-with the
enemy In the manner 1t did is, I think. SUI.
dcent evidence OF the morale of the troops:
and that we were permitted to withdraw
DUR cumbrous o. and mule transports
across the river, eighty-fve yards broad.
with t~wenty-foot banks and q very swift
current, unmolested, is, I think, proof that
the enemy has been taught to respect our
soldiers lighting powers"
The Penn's Grove record., 1900-02-02

ZONE time the hill was enyeloped e
MIST. AZ 2 there WAS i siRnifoanf
Sign, the 1n1ira feeling TO their krnaIs
from the halt Ielegraphic communica-
tiQn ~ tne SssQ, Age was also cut on.
At daylight the Heidelberg and Carolina
c~ontingents, who were suppienented cnms
menced b ascent. There are three snnrs.
rather precipitous projections, facing the
Boer position. Up these the hnrohers
leaving their horses at the frst bank 81
rocks. assembled.
At the summit they found tho British
heavily ~entrenched. Between the British
trenches ana the Boor commandos there
was q stretch OF open veldt, which had to
be rushed under q heavy ride, lyddite and
shrapnel fire.
Meanwhile two parties Of burebers a..
cended the other two spurs. coyeredhv tha
Free State Krupp. Creusot and Msxim
guns. The British tried to d them INT
their infantry feli as before q scythe. The
nrlng cohtinuo0 WITH undiminished fury.
O'Clock.
Then a white nag was displayed and
$50 British IN the first trenches sur
rendered. They were sent to tie head
lager.
The storming Of the rest OF the summit
was still proceeding. The ears Of the be-
holders we're deafened by the tremendous
c~annonade.
A. midnight the British infantry advance
Of which the earlier stages had been re-.
ported In the afternoon. continued an two
Of the kopjes east OF Spion Kop. The oh
ject OF the British was to gain the summits
Of these two kopjes in orderto outflapk the
burghers who wore attacking the trenches.
Many were shot down on top OF the kopies.
but the British were SO numerous that The
gaps were filed automatically.
They reached the summit Of the second
kopje, but got no further. Msanwhtle the
Maxims were belching fame on both sides
while q wall OF flame from the Boer Mausers
held back the British centre. Under such
pressure they gradually rave wav. broke
and abandoned their position.
The British prisoners speak highly OF
the bravery OF the burghers. who. despis-
ing cover, stood OF the skyline 20 be- shot
at by the Dublin Fusiliers, who were shell
tered in trenches. The Beers rushed the
trenches. shouting. Glands up. weapons
down." The resistance, however. contin-
ued for some time longer. Then the Dub.
Inns and the Light Horse had enough.
and, throwing up their arms, rushed out
Of the trenches.
An unusually high proportion Of the
British lyddite shells failed to explode.
The effect of the British abandonment Of
Spion Kop can hardly be gagged vet. but
1t will undoubtedly be immense.
The Penn's Grove record., 1900-02-02
Household Hints.

II there is one thing on which the house,
wife prIdes herself. it is that Of having her
laundering done nicely. SO that the wear
Ing apparel may be the admiration OF all.
The washing is a small matter, anyone al.
most can do that, but to have the linens
present that flexible and glossy appear
nee after being ironed requires a fine
quality of starch.
J. G. Hubinger's new laundry starch,
RED Cross" and "Hubinger's Best
brands are his latest inventions and the
finest starch ever placed on the market;
not a new starch made by a new manufac-
turer, but . new starch by the leading and
only manufacturer Of fine laundry starch
In the United States.
His new method of introducing this
starch with the Endless Chain Starch Book
enables you to get n large 10c. package
OF sRed Cross starch, one large 1Oc. pack
age Of "Hubinger's Best" starch, with the
premiums, two beautiful Shakespeare
panels. or n Twentieth Century Girl cal
endar, all for Sc. Ask your grocer.
The Penn's Grove record., 1900-02-02
War Not.


The British Wal Office has placed an or
der for thirty-two billion cartridges in
cases.
About 200 photographers have been sent out
with the various army divisions in South
Africa.
The peace minority In England have
formed a South African Cancellation com-
mittee,
Among the prisonerstaken by Lord Dun
donald was q grandson-in-law Of President
Kruger.
The American mule must be vaccinated
before he can be enlisted In the British
Army service in South Africa In tho future.
The Admiralty has passed upon his case.
and the decree is Anal.
Persistent reports say Russia, Holland
and Belgium tried to get Germany to Join
n Intervention, but failed.
General Joubert has agreed to the pro-
posal of the Washington Government to
have al American military attache accom-
pany b federal forces.
It Is said that thousands Of bullet proof
shields, weighing seven pounds each. are
being manufactured IN 6hefaeld. England.
for the British soldiers. These are de-
Gtgned 70 protect hi vital parts ct . range
Of 400 yards.
The Toronto (Ont.) City Council has
voted unanimously 425 cash to each Of the
second contingent going from fts military
dietftct-ebouk 270--and presented zach
With : neld elless anda irseltfs-iDsuranee
A1A@$ I'VE N4Yevs
The Penn's Grove record., 1900-02-02
PARIS EXPOSITION OUTLOOK.

To BE Opened On the Advertised Date
The American Exhibit.
PARIS (By Cable).-M. Picard, Commits
sioner General Of the Paris Exposition. an
nounces that most Of the buildings are
now in an advanced state Of construction
and the opening Of the exposition will oc-
cur on the advertised date, even II it be-
comes necessary to work day and night
shifts.
The American section Is the subject OF
many appreciative notices in the press.
The Republique Franchise says: "From
every point of view the United States will
have a place worthy OF It." and adds that
1t considers that the exhibit OF American
schools will surprise many, as American
methods will be q revelation to European
nations.
The Penn's Grove record., 1900-02-02
talk OF INrERvENr1oN.


British Navy to Be Prepared For Any
Possible Emergency.
LONDON (By Cable).-The intervention OF
one or more Of the European overs
against Great Britain Is now more than
probable.
The whole nation suddenly realizes this.
Every London paper It more or
less directly and calls for the feet to be
made ready for action.
DR.. Leyds, who has been received warm
ly by high Government officials in Berlin
and in other European capitals, suggests
that Intervention IL justified because OF
England's inhuman methods OF warfare.
which are contrary to the Geneva conven-
ton; the wrongful seizure Of. German ships
and the breaches OF neutrality by Portugal
in favor of England.
European Intervention is In the air. Or
ders sent to ths British battleships at Perrin
and Alden to join the Mediterranean fleet
at once show that the British Admiralty
expect to be called upon at short notice.
In her present TEMPER England will not
stand Intervention from anybody. Hence
the haste to PIT the fleet In shape to stand
the test Of all possible combinations.
The Penn's Grove record., 1900-02-02

Capture Of Taal by the Army and Navy.
A cablegram from Admiral Watson at
Manila has been received at the Navy De-
partment. Washington, telling OF the CAP
appears from the dispatch that the gun
boat Marietta of the navy performed i'm.
portant service III skelling the insurgent
trenches, while Major johnson with q bat
talon OF the Fifty-sffth Infantry carried
the bridge crossing the river between Taal
and Lemiring.
The Penn's Grove record., 1900-02-02
SMALLPOX IN KENTUCKY.
The Disease RACES I'm Thirty Five C0un-
ties-No Money to Fight 1t.

The Disease RACES in Thirty-Five Coun-
ties-No Money to Fight 1t.
LOUISVILLE, KY. 8pecial3.-The whole
State Of Kentucky Is at the mercy OF small
pox. With the disease prevalent in thirty
five counties of the State, the State Board
Of Health finds itself without money to
fight the epidemic.
Secretary j. N. Mccormick has received
the designations Of the County Boards OF
Health In about a dozen counties In which
the disease is the most serious, the last be-
ing that OF Caldwell County, where nearly
fifty per cent. OF the people are suffering
from the disease. The cause Of these res
ignations is the lack Of money with which
to combat the disease.
The disease is becoming more virulent.
and fatalities are being reported In consfd-
cradle numbers. Paducah, next to Prince
ton, shows the largest percentage of afdict-
ed, and the whites are becoming Victims.
The Penn's Grove record., 1900-02-02
TRAIN robbers SHOT.
Bob and Sam Curry Killed After a
20O0-Mil Chase.
FIGHT WITH RIFLES.

George Curry. Leader of the Gang, Got
Away-Union Pacific Detectives Fol-
lowed the Men into the H~ole-in-ths
Wall Country-s1e,ooo Reward For
the Two Mon Killed.
CASPER. Wyo. (Special).-After a desper-
ate conflict lasting all day a chase that
had covered more than 1000 miles OF the
worst mountain territory In the United
States came to q end In the Hole-in-the-
Wall country on Saturday and two Of the
members Of the outlaw gang that robbed
the Union Pacific overland mail last May,
after wrecking the train with dynamite,
were shot to death. Bob and Sam Curry,
road agents, were killed. The other Curry,
George, the leader of the band, escaped.
The fight was provoked by the Currys
whom they found that a posse OF i've Union
Pacific detectives, led by James Hazon. OF
this place. brother OF Sheriff Hazen, whom
the robbers killed a day or 80 after the
robbery, had followed them into their lair
In the depth Of the Hole-in-the- Wall dis
trict. The detectives located the Currys
In Montana two weeks ago, where they
thought they were living undetected. The
robbers at once made for the H0le-fn-the.
Wall by way of the northern route, and the
detectives followed.
Hazen arrived here with a bullet in his
arm and two OF his men are slightly hurt.
Two of their horses were killed. He says
they came upon the Currys as the bandits
were fixing up an Did log hut and the fight
became general at once. Both Sides used
Wholesalers at close quarters, the bandits
taking refuge behind the logs OF their
camp while the officers screened them
selves behind nearby boulders. They were
within 100 yards Of each other, each pick
ing at the other side like Indian fighters.
The officers finally began to shoot
straight at the cotton wood logs which
screened the bandits, and 1901 had the
satisfaction OF seeing one OF the road agents
spring up. shot by q bullet that passed
through the log. After several hour of
fighting the remaining two men jumped up
and attempted to run up the mountain side.
One was killed, but the other got away
though he was followed by two officers,
These mel secured $4,000 In the rob-
berry. but much Of 1t was In unsigned cur
rency. Eighteen thousand dollars was Of
fered In rewards for their capture dead or
alive. The officers divide $12, O00 for the
two dead bandits.
The Penn's Grove record., 1900-02-02
THREE SOLDIERS MURDERED.

New York Members Of T~wenty.Sixth
Volunteers Killed in Panay.
WATERFOWL, N. 7. fSpecial).-A letter
from a correspondent with the Twenty
sixth Infantry, United States Volunteers,
dated at Iloilo, Panay, December 16. gives
the information that William Dugan,
Dennis Il. Hayes and Michael Tracy of
that regiment, who were reported missing
at Calino when the column under General
Hughes stopped at that town, were MUIR
dered.
The bodies were found in a ~cocoanut
grove ear Calfno. The rifles and am
munition belts had been taken away. The
soldiers threats bad been suit and the
bodies mutilated. They probably came
from the central part Of this State. Tracy's
homo is said to have been in Ithaca.
The Penn's Grove record., 1900-02-02
rRAIN RoBBEKs XVI pErEcrIyE.
Chree Of the Gang Captured After . Dcs.
perate Struggle.

HOLDEN, Mo. (SpeciaD.-John Jackson, a
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad de-
~tective, was shot and killed by train rob-
befs q few days ago.. Superintendent
Hardy at Sedalia was informed by a
woman that q plot had been laid to hold
up the Missouri Pacific train at this point.
Hardy organized a posse ct Sedalta and at
Warrensburg the Sheriff organized q party,
thet W consolidating and coming here to
await developments.
As the robbers did not appear here the
posse went to their rendezvous. As they
approached the house the door wa thrown
open and a man dashed out with a pistol
In each hand. He fred point blank at
Jackson, the bullet striking the latter IN
tEec center of the forehead, penetrating the
brain. A second bandit then appeared
and the firing became general. one OF the
robbers crying out 81 am shot" as he fed.
The posse captured John Burgess and
Jesse Snead, who were taken to Warrens-
burg and are being strongly guarded to
prevent lynehing. Henry Shores, another
Il the gang was captured several days ago.
The Penn's Grove record., 1900-02-02
"a Didn't Fit.

Wnen johannesburg
was q np, so the tale goes.
Dom Paul on on . occasion was riding
through in a very ordinary suit Of
clothes. He ufsaddled by a wagon
belonging to d German. who, not
recognizing himb began to hold forth
on the reforms be would make if he
were ruler of Ahe State. Suddenly
Mr.. Kruger toPk off his coat, and.
holding it towaFd the German, who
vas q little NAB, said: "Friend. put
It on" .sBut," Replied the latter. tit
is too big" sJust So" said the
President with p grim smile. sI'm
Paul Kruger. AM it is not too big for
me-"
The Penn's Grove record., 1900-02-02
LOSS IN coLD.sToRAcE EGGS.

Warm Weather In Chicago Brings Dis.
aster to Holders.
cold storage have experienced a disastrous
season. On South Water street It was esti.
mated that the loss upon eggs thus held
amounted to at least 3150,O0O. The warm
weather Is responsible.
The price has fallen to II cents, and re.
Gently was as low as 5 cents. It costs the
holder about 141< cents q dozen when he
takes his eggs out of cold storage. The
dealer started In the season with about
825 900 cases In cold storage. and for q time
money was made on them. Then came the
The Penn's Grove record., 1900-02-02
oLEoMARcARlNE SHIPPED.

The Statement Prepared by the Score.
tary Of the Treasury.
WASHINGTON, d. G. (Special).-The Sec
rotary Of the Treasury has prepared a
statement of the oleomargarine shipped
into the various States. The total ship
ments are 79, 695. 744 pounds, and the main
shipments to States are as follows:
Colorado, 49, 87 pounds; Illinois, 49,
636, Gal; Indiana, 8,923, 226; Kansas, 1885,
544; Kentucky, 1890, 81; Louisiana, 1,043,-
500; Maryland, 1,79ty,9Q6; Massachusetts,
2,03S, COS; Michigan, 2.OS2,OO0; Minnesota,
l.345, 900; Missouri. s .188. 00Q.
The Penn's Grove record., 1900-02-02

A crane having . span of 1853 feet
has just been installed in the erecting
shop of q certain locomotive works.
It will lift q 1876. 900 pound locomotive
forty feet in the air, carry it 336 feet,
and set it down again in three min.
ntes and thirty-six seconds.
The Penn's Grove record., 1900-02-02
BRITISH DEFEAT AT sPIoN O

boer Story Of the Hard Fighting Which
Drove Warren's Me Back.
BoER CAMP, Modder Srruit. Upper Tu-
CELIA River, via Lorenzo Marapes (Bv
Cable).-Some Vryheid burghers forming
The outposts on the highest hills OF the
Spion Kop group rushed into the lager
announcing that the British had taken
5pfon Kop. Re-enforcements were SUM
moned, but nothing could be lone for
The Penn's Grove record., 1900-02-02
Beers Say warren Left 1900 De.d

Lorenzo MARQUES (By Cable).-A dis
patch from the Boer lager at Modder
Spruit says that the British dead on the
field on January "a numbered 1900. GEN.
eral Butler, who was reported to be down
with fever, has recovered.
A dispatch from Pretoria the
capture OF $50 prisoners. It concluded:
God be thanked, though we also had to
give brave and valuable lives"
The Penn's Grove record., 1900-02-02

New British Campaign In Afriea.
It is now probable that Generals Rob-
erts aid Kitchener will take the reins of
the British campaign In South Africn and
drive 1t forward on entirely new lines.
The Penn's Grove record., 1900-02-02

Trouble Between Brazil and Bolivia.
Brazilian gunboats and troops have been
sent to enforce the protocolas to boundary
limits agreed upon between Brazil and
Bolivia.
The Penn's Grove record., 1900-02-02
TOBACCO.

Western leaf has met with fair sale only
and prices rave undergone no important
variation. Domestic cigar leaf has eon-
linued active, and prices remain firm.
The reported sales include COO cases Penn
sylvania domestic seed, at 11@13c; 100
1898 Wisconsin Havana. at 9x@18xc; 100
cases 1898 Dutch, at 12@18c, and $50 eases
1898 Zimmers, at 14@15c. Foreign leaf Is
less active but quite firm. The reported
BALES were 400 bales Havana, at 60@98c in
bond and 50 bales Sumatra, at S0cQe1.50
In bond.
The Penn's Grove record., 1900-02-02
TransvaaI,s Ambitions Grow.

BERLIN (By Oable).-The eutsche Tages-
zeftung publishes an interview with DR..
Leyds, which represents him as having
said: 'The war will certainly last a very
long time. The Transvaal will decidedly
not be the first to seek peace and will re-
fuse any proposals IN the basis OF the
status quo.
The Penn's Grove record., 1900-02-02

Enforcing sunday Laws in Baltimore.
The Sunday laws In Baltimore, Md.
were enforced Sunday with extreme rigor
BY direction OF the Grdnd Jury.
The Penn's Grove record., 1900-02-02
Hearing. as al rule, is more acute
with the right eatr than with the left.
Magnificent Service 10 the Winter
ResoIrts South.

The New York and Florida Limited, finest
train in the world, operated daily, except
Sunday, between New York and st. Angus
tine, leaves New Yofk at ia p. NJ, Composed
exclusively Of dining. compartment. drawing
room, sleeping, library and observation cars
New York to st. augustine. also CARRYING
Pullman drawing 4oom, sleeping cars. New
York to Port Tampa. Aiken and AUGUSTA.
Connections made at Jesup for Brunswick. All
Waycross for T~horfasville. Ga, and Port
Tampa for Key West and Havana. The New
York and Florida Express leaves New York
daily, 3.25 p. M. Pullbaan drawing room sleep-
Ing cars, New York ITO jacksonville and All.
xusta, connections for Brunswick and
Townsville DINING car service. Connection
at Jacksonville within Florida East Coast Rail-
way for Palm Beachl Miami and Nassau. The
fast mail leaves Nefv York at 1910 night.
Pullman drawing rooms sleeping cars. New
York to Savannah. Jack ~sonville and Miami.
connections for KEY West and Havana: also
for points on PLANO System west coast of
Florida; dining car service. Particulars, Sleep
ng car reservations, Ietc., of Alex. s. Thweatt,
Eastern Pass. Agt.. IN Broadway, New York.
NJ foro- than 11E1 fumiifoo - s.--.--