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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-18
nTOnmY Atkina.O

The nickname Tommy Atkins"
which outside of the British empire is
generally supposed to apply to all
British soldiers, in reality applies
only to the infantry of the line. To
call an artilleryman anything but
"gunner" would be to insult him; the
enlisted cavalryman who, like his
superior, is bit of a swell, would
snort at any title save trooper" the
engineer is "sapper," and the men
of the Grenadier Guards would have
hts were they to be spoken of as
''Tommies. The origin of the nick
name is rather curious. Twenty years
ago, when General Ward Wolseley
wrote his celebrated "Pocket Book"
he used the name "Thomas Atkins"
in the forms described for officers &C.
counts and reports. Somehow, after
the diminutive Tommy" was substi-
tuted for '"Hhomas," the name stuck
and the ordinary British soldier will
probably remain '"Tommy Atkins to
the end of time.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-18

In the women's golf championship
games in Philadelphia we are told that
Mrs. Fox sclaffed her brassey sec
ond, the ball rolling down the hill to
a bad lie." And then we are in
formed that her opponent "approached
dead on the like, but miserable put
ting by Miss Hoyt resulted in halved
hole to 7. They drove well from the
fifteenth tee and We're on the edge of
the green on their thirds. Miss Hoyt
was stymied on her putt, and Mrs.
Fox won the hole, making the latter
dormie B.. And yet there are persons
in this country who strenuously OBJ
iect to the dialect story, but who
countenance the eyer-growing popu.
larity of golf.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-18
Ua,no ,llns IIg Mrnagcrle.

The national government mas just
decided to go into the menagerie bust
ness on a scale which will make the
ordinary collection of animals look
lonesome by comparison. The new
menagerie will occupy 1GG acres of land
northwest of Washington. Circulars
have been prepared and sent out to the
consular representatives of the govern
ment all over the world, instructing
them to purchase and forward tc
Washington animals of as many differ
ent species, indigenous to the coun tries
in which they are located, as possible
1t is expected that Africa will CON
tribute the most specimens, among
them the gorilla, giraffe, and chin
panzee. The national 200" viii be
maintained in connection with the
smithsonian institution
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-18
Tea Caravans From China.

The newspaper published in Tomsk,
called the Siberian Latest News, gives
some very curious details about the
Russian tea caravans that transport
thousands of tons of tea from China
and distribute it in various parts OF
Siberia and Russia. During the first
twenty days of January last $4,000
sleighs laden with tea passed through
the city of Tomsk. The ordinary size
of these tea caravans is from fifty to
seventy sleighs, though sometimes
from 200 to 800 are included in one
caravan. The average load is five
bales, each weighing from seventy to
120 pounds.
Five sledges are fastened together
drawn by one horse, and one man at
tends to the detachment. To the rear
sledge of each group are tied bun
die of hay and measure of oats so
that the horses may feed during the
march. This facilitates progress, for
the caravan does not need to halt for
the purpose of batting the horses. AS
the horse in front, however, does not
have anything to eat before him his
place in the caravan must be changed
occasionally to give him an opportu-
nifty to eat his lunch.
The caravans travel night and day.
The only halts during the twenty -four
hours ara in the villages where the
weary horses are exchanged for fresh
animals. The drivers sleep on the
sledges, while travelling, in spite of
the severe cold.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-18
A DiplOmatic Drummer.

Assistant Secretary of State Thomas
W. Cridler in the discharge of his
diplomatic duties has crossed the
ocean probably more times than any
other official in that branch of the
National Government. On one voy-
age he made the acquaintance of a
travelling salesman whose companion
ability was marred by curiosity.
Travelling on business like myself,
I suppose?"
eyes"
"What line of goods?"
"Papers."
"Wall, writing or printing!"
"Papers for cabinets"
"Humph, [ thought cabinet-makers
used only wood, steel and brass!"
"Most of them do" and the diplo-
mat began to speak of other things
Philadelphia Saturday Evening Post.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-18

Zola says what impressed him most
in London was the number of hairpins
en- the sidewalks. London must have
adopted a measure of some sort to
compel the women to throw away their
concealed weapons.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-18
Treed by a North Woods Wolf.

The representatives of the Consoli-
dated Graphite Company, of Nova
Scotia, are engaged in opening
graphite mine on the lands of Merritt
Duel's farm, near Conklingville, N. Y.
The expert who is in charge of the
work, and is acquainted with all kinds
of animals, says that in going to the
mine few days ago he saw large
wolf. He describes it as being a very
old animal, as he looked gaunt and
haggard. At first the wolf seemed in
clined 20 show fight, as he came up
near to the man and growled and
snarled and seemed bent upon making
a meal of the aged prospector. But,
he being acquainted with the habits of
these ferocious animals, made dash
for a nearby chestnut tree and grasped
one of the lower limbs and drew him
self up and hastily climbed the tree.
He was none too soon, for the teeth Of
the hungry animal snapped within
few inches of his legs just as he was
pulling himself into the tree. The
wolf made fruitless jumps after the
thoroughly frightened man, who set
up yell for help, which was heard by
party of men engaged in excavating
at the mine, about one-fourth of a mile
away. They hastily came to the res
cue of their companion, who by this
time was in the topmost branches of
the tree, still yelling Justify.
When help arrived the wolf was run
ming around the tree trying to find out
if there was not some way by which
he could go up higher and make
breakfast out of the expert. The wolf,
seeing that he was outnumbered, slow
" ambled away.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-18

While the departments of La Pa2
and Oruro now enjoy steam communi.
cation with the outside world, the re,
mainder of Bolivia is as isolated as it
was in the time of the Incas, her vast
natural wealth is inaccessible and the
great wealth of her products cannot
be exported profitably.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-18

"Willie," exclaimed his mother re-
provingly, "don't jump up and down
in that chair. You'll break it,"
"Poohl" returned the boy, scorn.
fully. ''I guess you don't know how
strong that chair is. Just you ask
Sister Emily"
"Willie" That was all that Sister
Emily said, but he knew that she was
good for a quarter if he let the sub.
ject drop. Chicago Post.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-18
A Wise Precaution.

An Augusta man doesn't mean to be
mistaken for deer, through his own
fault, at least. He says he shall dress
in red sweater and on his back in
large white letters will have the le-
gend, "This is Man. Don't Shoot"
Lewiston (Me.) Journal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-18

Hyde attached heavier rope to the
cord, :. and Cassell pulled this up, tied
it to the spire, and slid down in safety
to the street.
Next his precious parachute had 70
be rescued. Five fire department lad
ders were lasbel together, but they
were found to De too short. Cassell
then went out on the roof of the church,
and making use of the rope which he
had left dangling, climbed once more
to the top. tore the parachute away,
and let it float 10 the ground.
Then he slid down again, and was
ready for another ascent.
A Tale of Chicago AIusIrats.
Bleeding from score of wounds, J.
j. Geraghty, a police operator in
South Chicago, reached his home and
told strange story of an attack on
himself and dog by horde of musk
rats in the swamp along the Calumet
River.
Geraghty entered the swamp on a
recent morning to hunt for reed birds.
His dog, a magnificent Gordon setter,
accompanied him. Shortly after noon
he started homeward. Suddenly the
furious barking of his dog startled
him and he ran forward to find the
animal literally covered with musk
rats, who were fighting desperately,
biting and squealing like mad. They
nipped at the dogs eyes and caught
his tongue in their sharp teeth. He
seemed almost helpless, and Geraghty
fired his shotgun at the little army OF
rodents which came scampering to the
scene, hoping to scare the ones which
were fast killing his dog. He moved
down dozen rats without appreciably
decreasing their number. The dog at
last succumbed, and the reinforce
ments, numbering a hundred, Ger
agility says, turned their attention to
him.
''They climbed through my clothes
in no time and bit me savagely," said
the operator in telling the story, "and
the only thing that saved my life was
the arrival of couple of other hum
ters who ran in with clubs and beat
the little fellows off,"
Geraghty's story is corroborated by
the hunters who rescued him. Musk
rats in portions of the swamp are
known to be numerous and occasion
ally belligerent, but this is said to be
the first instance where they have at
tackled man in any force.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-18

What is the averge age at which
Englishmen marry? Twenty eight
years five months, Mr.. Harold Mac
farlane answers in the Lady's Realm.
Then the average age of women at the
time of marriage is twenty six years
two months.-London Chronicle.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-18

An English doctor announces that
most men who are afflicted with ap.
pendicitis would have escaped it il
they had not acquired the habit Of
crossing their legs. Now we may
swallow our grape seeds again.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-18

Society seems to have settled upon
the automobile run to succeed the bi.
cycle run, but she same old-Fashioned
walk follows when the vehicles break
down
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-18

The bakers of Constantinople sup
ply 100000 loaves of bread per day
for the consumption of the capital.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-18

HE boys will tell
you that of all un-
calmly awkward
"rookies" he was
by far the worst
that ever applied
for service IN the
Ninth. Yet he
C coul d not be
turned down, for
in the first place
ba uroo nIlo -
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-06-22
LEDGEDALE.

Simonstown Aid Society meet at
Mrs. Otto Simons last Wednesday
NJ. Tuthill, of Middletown, visit
ed his mother. Mrs Thomas ST.
mons last Friday aud Saturday
Mrs Jane Burns visited Mrs. Run
yon last Monday.
Felix Olsommer and family, OF
bonneville, visited friends on the
hill on Sunday.
Mrs Warren McKane, who visit
ed ner parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r, w
Bartleson has returned home.
Any body who may be in want of
Corticello Fibo Silk for working
Centerpieces and Doilies can get the
same in all shades and cOlors by
calling on Mrs. Ira Kellam who has
the stock to sell.
Friend Simons and wife, William
Kreiger and wife, attended childrens
day at Hamlinton Pa. Sunday June
18TH.
Teacher and scholars and Supt. of
Ledgedale S S. visited the Sugar
Cabin S. S. at Greentown Sunday
June TO-
Mr. Frank Ryan who was so sick
at the Camp is now staying at 1. K
Kellams. Mr.. Ryan has some IS or
20 men peeling bark for him.
George N Kellam, of Paupac was
a visitor in this place last Saturday.
A complete line of Mems fine shoes
and Oxfordsa at T. Armstrong q Co
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-06-22
nanth of pesart Sand.

1t is supposed that the average
depth OF 90. deserts Of Africa
is fro
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-06-22
PAUPAC.

A. X, Klllam is quite seriously i'll
with pneumonia. DR.. Plum, of
Hawley, Is in attendance.
Misses Claribell Rumble and Franc
Pellett spent Sunday IN New York.
Miss Annabern Kimble is spend
ing her vacation with her parents,
A. j. Kimble and wife.
Mrs. Herbert Adams is visiting
her mother, Mrs. Agusta Bennett.
Visitors in town Sunday were as
follows: DR.. L. p. Cook and fami-
ly, the Misses Edwards, Asher At
kinson and daughter, of Hawley,
Misses Hannah Kipp and Ella Beech
Ter and Fannie Gilpin,
A meeting of citizens was held at
Crosses to consider ways and means
of securing a telephone service with
Hawley and neighboring sections.
A committee was appointed to see
what aid would be given by resi-
dents along the proposed line. We
hope they make it a success for it
would prove a great convenience to
many.
Henry Gumble, of Gumbleville,
lost a fine mare last week. 1t was
all right in the filed previous to the
thunder shower and was found dead
shortly afterwards. 1t is supposed
to have been struch by lightning as
one of the neighbors saw fash
cross the river from Purdytown and
strike in its vicinity. :
A small band of gypsies passed
through this place last week seeking
to tell the future for the credulous,
and to trade horses with the hay.
seed that thinks he knows more
about the equine than they do.
DEFACTO.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-06-22
pINGMAN,s FERRY.

Many sweet apples trees in this
section are blighted similarly to the
blight which has affected pear trees
for few Years.
Prof J VanSat 1lo1 has re-
ceived an additio TO his family by
the advent of Il son.
II. Armstrong and Co.'S. place is
the Mecca for farmers to meetold
acquaintances.
The Pike County Democratic
Machine will have to sprinkle out
many s. this fall to keep the spot
green The Republicans have been
mean enough to nominate good
straight men for Representative and
| jury Commissioner
It would be a gool idea to change
the manner of trafficking in horse
flesh by compelling the seller to
make al affidavit as tj ageand quail
tiles of the animal 50 in case of fraud
I
he could be prosecuted for perjury.
This is good grass weather but 1t
eou,os rather late to help the crop.
A good girl who reads the Pass
and wants situation for the sum
can apply at the Milford Bakery
The Snyder boys are busy putting
up a foundation for large board.
ing house at Porters Lake.
Eggs have gone up and batter
down in price, to 16 cents.
A story is current that Jared Dun
das, of Silver Lake, recently built {
scaffold on which to hang himself
Brice Dalrymple and wife, o
Branch Vile, visited their parents Il
Centre last week.
+ The club at Silver Lake lost tn,
five wild boars in their game pre-
serve by lightning n short time ag
: VIM. Kilsby had COW killed durini
the same storm and two beehives 0
Stephen Drake were covered witt
, dirt by a bolt striking tree nea
his house.
The natives will soon have an op
portunity of getting cheap pork
city sportsmen stock the woods wit
: wild hogs and as they are dangerou
@ animals may receive bounty TO
killing them III the bargain ]
!. would be just as sensible to intro
duce snakes in Ireland.
s Nights are too cold for corn and
e begins to look yellow.
IS Centre Sunday school organize
last Sabbath by elechng Mrs. /
Il Downs Superintendent, Miss S. I
S Layton Assistant, Miss Clara Gil
Ii more Secretary, f. Downs Treasure
/ Fred VanGordon and Peter Snit
Librarians. CESAR.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-06-22
Yellowstone Park, Wyo., EXCURSION
Tickets.

Commencing June 10th, and until
September 9th, 1900, the Erie will
sell excursion tickets from Port Jer-
Wis, N Y, to Mammoth Hot Springs,
yellowstone Park" WyO., good to
return to October 23rd, 1900, at 500.
S5 for the round trip. je22
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-06-22

In battle only ouo ball out of eighty
five takes eflcct
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-06-22
MATAMORAS.

Teachers examination, conducted |
by Supt George Sawyer was held
Monday Miss Flora Heidenthal
Miss Nellie Westfall, Miss LizNe
Clark, j. T. Maloney Miss S Remey
Miss Maud Best, Miss H. Maloney
and Cora Layton took the examina-
ton
Stella, a daughter of Moses l.. Cole
who has been absent west for sever
al years for her health has returned
greatly improved.
Mrs. Cora Layton, Maud B1st and
Esther Arlington, of Pond Eddy,
were guests of Mrs. e. j Lord for a
few days returned home Tuesday.
John Clune who was recently in
jured is able to again attend his Out
les on the milk train.
Mrs. Mary Ryder who has been
seriously i'll and under the care OF
Dr. Lambert is now improving.
Miss Minerva Owen, of Middle
town, is a guest of Chas Marvin and
wife.
Fred Martin, of Morristow i.
visiting Jessie Martin.
The ladies of the German churcl
held sociable at Mllers Hall las
evening.
Mrs. j. A. Walker and daughter
are visiting Bert Walker.
Mrs. Hanford Sherwood, of Liv
ingston Manor, is visiting her TIVE
sisters Mrs. j. VanGordon and Mrs
L. Hornbeck
Floyd Fitzpatrick and Jeff Ketch
am Tuesday evening while driving
captured Il live oppossum. Itisnov
: on exhibition at the home of the lat
ter on Cookson ST.
Mrs, Theodore Strait lost her pocll
ct book Monday evening with 500 il
it. j. f. McMickle an agent for tn
Metropolitan Insurance Co. foun
and returned it to her.
The piano recital which took plac
at Epworth church Monday evenin
given by Mrs. Alice Browns musi
class was a great success, and de
noted careful training on the par
of the teacher and aptness on th
part of the pupils.
The L. G. U. Society, of Hop
church met last evening at the HON
of Zilla Lord.
Graduating exercises of the Hig
school was held last Friday evening
Seven pupils were presented wit
well earned diplomas. Harry CLAW
II son was snlutatorian, Ira C.Vandel
WORT Valedctorian, Miss Angel
Gree class prophet and Nellie n
Sampson, Cora Billman, Harr
Becker and f. E. Seybolt read essay
= and delivered orntions. The whol
was interspersed with vocal and il
strunental music and address,
were also made by Rev. T. G.. Spei
Ger and Supt. Geo. Sawyer. Pres
k dent of the board, Harrison Watt
n presented the diplomas.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-06-22

Hats and caps. Latest Styles at
I. Armstrong; & Cos.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-06-22
Battles and Rain.

1t is a curious fact, well known.
however, to weather experts-that
heavy firing will generally cause rain,
even though the sky was clear before
hand. At Waterloo rain came down
in torrents. So it did in several of
the big battles Of the civil war-Get-
tysburg, for example. The tremend-
Gus concussion shakes the little glo-
bules which are always present in.
visible in the atmosphere together,
and so brings them down.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-06-22
SANDYSTON.

The Bridge now building across
the Delaware at Dlngmans is pro-
crossing. The first bent reaching
to the 'Penna. pier will be completed
this week and ere long We will have
a bridge.
Geo. Owen is engaged in repaint-
ing the residence of his father, and
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-06-22
All Around the County.


when Geo gets the finishing touches
on it will look second to none on
that road
Hotels are in demand if would b
purchasers are a criterion A Mr. !
Trauger, of Walpuck, has made q
very good offer for the hotel at Bev
ans, and also for the one at Layton
If a hotel, to accommodate CITY
boarders should be built anywhere
in this valley there would be no
trouble about securing the city folks
There is a strong talk of reviving
"Brookside Park, at Layton, and
hold celebration in it on July
The grove is all that could be desir
ed, and | can see no reason why il
should not be a success.
[ am told that bids are being ask
for the carrying of a daily mail from
Branchville TO Dngmans from July
9 20 September 30. This mail is on
ly between those places and the car
rier is not to receive or deliver any
mail matter along the route The
schedule is leave Branch villeat II :1J
A. M. and arrive at Dingmans at
80 p. M. This woulu seem unjust
on the part of the Government to
Mr.. Watson, our present carrier, a.
this mail leaves upon the arrival OF
the train and passengers would take
the first stage to the loss of Mr.
, Watson.
Mrs. Charles Bensly. of Bevan, il
seriously i'll but latest reports say
she is some better.
George Steffen, son of Henry Stef
fen of this town, while working il
the car shops at Dover was caugb
in the beltiug in some way and
whirled round the shaft until hi
clothing gave way. His arm was
broken and also put out of place
and the small bones of both ankles
were broken aud he was otherwis'
badly bruised. Last accounts re
, port him as improving.
The Sandyston Board of Educa
ton met on the 13 inst for the hir
ing of teachers. There are school
: and nine applications. They wer
hired as follows Miss Bertha Stoll
Shayton, Miss Myra Dake, Haines
Vile, Miss Sadie Drake, Fullers
Miss Eliza Shook, Brookside, Mis-
Emma Crispin, Bevans, Miss Blanch
Youngs, Tuttles Corner, Charlie
Cortright, Centerville, Warren {
Hursh, Fishers. The question of
b change in some of the text books wa
!. not discussed and the Board wi
h hold another meeting soon to con
: slider that question, repairs etc.
A Sandyston party eudeavored t
j" convince Branchville party tina
L his ideas were all right, and tn
y Branchville party all wrong Bu
when it came to knock down argu
o ment the man from Sandyston wa
/ not in the game, and came home
. sadder, but wiser man.
; The exhibition held in the churcl
at Layton, ON the evening of the /
> proved a very pleasing entertain
ment. The exercises were carrie
through very nicely and refet
much credit upon the manage
The receipts were about IS dollars.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-06-22

P. c. Rutan has opened his bicycle
and repair shop on Broad street,
where may be found a good stock of
wheels and sundries, and an exper-
fenced workman in charge to make
necessary repairs. If
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-06-22
Pain Unneoessay in ohlI lbirth.

Pain is no longer necessary in childbirth
morning Sickness swollen limbs, and
likeevils, are readily controlled, and womb
diseases speedily cured. Never known to
fail Physicians pronounce it wonderful,
and over 5000 ladies attest its merits Lady
reader, cut this out; it may save your life;
suffer no longer, but send us 2 2cent stamp
and receive in sealed envelope full partic-
ulars, and valuable proofs Of our wonder
ful remedy. Address Frank Thomas & Co.
Baltimore, Md. je2a
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-06-22

Reports show erfifteen hun
dred lives have been saved through
the use of one minute cough cure.
Most of these were cases of grippe,
Group, asthma, whOoping cough,
bronchitis and pneumonia. Its ear
ly use prevents consumption.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-06-22

Ivy poisoning, poison wounds and
all other accidental injuries may be
quickly cured by using DeWitt's
witch hazel salve. 1t is also a GER
in cure for piles and skin diseases
Take no other
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-06-22

A complete line of Mems fine shoes
and Oxfordsat L. Armstrong a. Co.
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-06-22

Tickets to Points on Long Island R.R
The Erie company has placed on
sale at tho Erie ticket office, Port
Jervis, tickets to all points on Long
Island reached by the Long Island
railroa at very low rates through
to destination. je29
Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1900-06-22
The EnaIlsh VooabuIarY.

There are over 250,000 words in the
English language acknowledged by
the best authorities, or about 10000
more than in the German, French,
Spanish and Italian combined.