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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-01

There are three crimes which, no
matter what may be the degree of their
venality, are regarded by the world as
venal. They are lying at poker, SNUG
Cling, and undertaking the age of a
i-year-old child. Where breathes the
mother who will not fudge a little
when 1t comes to the question of pay
ing 5 cents for her boy or stealing
for him free ride? If the boy be
large for his years, her period of men
dacity lasts but short time, but IL he
be undersized her equivocation ex-
tends far into the seventh year. Such
a mother never hands more than a
nickel to the conductor when she and
Tommy travel together; he might
keep dime for the two, or take change
out of quarter. The railroad COM
panies are beaten out of many thou
sands of dollars by the darling mothers
who cannot see more than four years
when paying fares.-New York Press
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-01
Unique Wall Decorations.

Walls hung with lace for drawing
room or boldoir have lovely effect,
and this kind of decoration is not
necessarily expensive. The designs
which are now carried out in Noting
ham net are iude, tibably effective on
wall over plain colored paper.
Ferns, garlands and every sort of ex-
qusite patterns may be purchased,
and by utilizing the borders panels OF
great beauty may be constructed and
framed in with narrow strips of gold
moulding. A plain pink boudoir,
with walls done in this way, where
Dresden china ornaments and water
colors are used on the furnishings,
would be most effective. The curtains
would naturally be of the same lace,
and their effect might be enhanced by
a drapery of soft china silk of the same
pale tint as the walls, while the floor
could be covered bya light sage green
filling and white fur for rugs.
Quaint effects in the way of family
tinted brocade- covered sofas and
chairs, buhl tables and flowers, grow
ing everywhere, seem natural COM
plement to the rest of the room.
In small house drawing-room
might be treated i'll this way and the
adjoining dining room hung with the
French woven tapestries which are
now 80 truly artistic in design and
coloring. AS these are also in light
tints they would accord perfectly with
the delicate effect of the other room,
while their solidity would be appro-
pirate for the less frivolous atmos-
phere of dining room. If exactly
the right tint were chosen, it would
be pretty to have all the woodwo k
in the dining room stained green.
The stain, which should be light leaf
green, should be applied to the nat
ural wood lone coat will lie sulficient),
and then varnish with filler, sand
papered, and finally rubbed with oil.
This gives the soft finish which is so
desirable. The chairs and table could
be treated in the same way, for by
special arrangement with n furniture
dealer any articles OF furniture may
be procured directly from the factory
without being varnished.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-01

"It isa singular and grotesque
fact" said an eye specialist of this
city, THAT great many uneducated
people get into the spectacle habit
without any need whatever for wear
ing glasses. Take, for instance, a
man whose eyes become little in
famed from exposure to the sun or
some other cause. His sight is all
right, and what he really needs is a
soothing lotion of some sort to allay
the irritation of the membrane. Very
frequently, however, he will imagine
that he requires pair of spectacles
and will buy them at the cheapest
place he can find, without the slight
est regard to the suitability of the
lenses. In nine cases out of ten it is
almost impossible for him to see
through the things, but he will wear
them az much as he can, believing
that his eyes are being benefited.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-01
A Much Needed Pocket.

The woman who would invent a
practical pocket for the present style
of dress would be looked upon as a
great benefactor of her fashion
ruled sex. Handkerchief pocketbooks
have been extensively advertised, but
they do not meet the want. Old-fash-
ioned and modern reticules have been
introduced, but the averagejwoman
still has her handkerchief to dispose
of without any convenient method in
sight Pockets in inside skirts will
not do, and the practice of carrying
the dainty squares of linen and lace
up the sleeves has its disadvantages,
not to mention the possibility of loss.
Thus the problem stands, with the
probability of the sheath skirt as the
leader for fall and winter, and not
ghost of chance for pocket any
where.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-01
Tableaux in Daylight.

An exceedingly successful little en-
tertainment was given by an artistic
and socially prominent woman not
long ago which distinctly introduced
n novel way of showing living por-
traits. The idea, which was due to
the suggestion of an artist who has al
ways the courage of his convictions,
was to show tableaux in daylight in an
ordinary drawing ROOM Far from
being crude and harsh, as would be
naturally supposed, the illusion was
marvellous. In fact, if any one ha,i
entered the room not knowing that q
living person stood in the frame, he
would have taken the picture for a
fine old masterpiece.
The celebrated artist who produc ed
this effect and posed the picture o.
tanned his really wonderful results in
the following simple manner: A
shaded corner of the room was select
ed, and the walls back OF a large gilt
frame, which was placed at an angle,
were hung with black muslin. This
formed sort of box of luminous dark
ness, so to speak, the sides, top and
bottom of the space around the frame
being draped with rich stuffs. In
front of the frame was stretched veil
of thick black net, and this was ali
the preparation i1ade or needed The
rest of the room Vas left in the usual
every day light. OF course, all the
artistic after effect was. due to the
mastery posing and draping of the
subjects, the prettiest of which was a
tiny, dimpled little infanta of Spain,
dressed i'll the quaint old brocade worn
by the little maids of high rank in the
time of Velasquez. New York Trib-
une.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-01

No matter how busy one may be, it
is quite possible always to attend to
ones toilet at night. One should not
simply drop her clothes and tumble
into bed, else neither ones self nor
the clothes will look attractive in the
morning. Have plenty of hot water
and dash of eau de Cologne, and
give your face thorough laving. The
result will be as refreshing as an
hours sleep. Brush the hair for 20
minutes. 1t will be glossier and
thicker for the trouble, and your
nerves will be soothed by the process.
Then, after the exercise, robe yourself
in warm dressing gown and drink a
glass of hot milk, weak cocoa or even
hot water, eating biscuit or bit of
toast if you like. When the small
supper is finished you will be ready
to go to sleep without any insomnia
cure, and in the morning you will
waken refreshed and thoroughly in
good humor with yourself and with
ihe world. Woman's Life.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-01
Art of Making Candles.

Among the lost industries of rural
Long Island life is the art of making
bayberry candles, for which there is
now certain demand from those who
are fond of collecting souvenirs of the
past. Occasionally farmers wife
will still be found who has kept her
mothers moulds and who understands
the process of collecting the clear
green wax from the little whitish ber-
ries that cluster so thichly around the
twigs of the low, scrubby bay bushes.
Every one knows the delightfully."- re-
freshing odor of the bay when made
into toilet article, aud the candles
have the same scent, only fainter. The
process of obtaining the wax is easy
and is wo til trying, as it consists
merely in boiling the berries in cop
per kettle and skimming the scum as
it rises. The scum is the wax, and it
should he boiled second time to re-
fine it. After cooling, it can be melt
ed and poured into the moulds. The
color is an aesthetic green, which is
doubtless helped by boiling it in cop.
per,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-01

Who can say, after reading the fol-
lowing, taken from the Baltimore
News, that mans memory for feminine
wear is not discriminating and ac-
curate. A southern family, not over
burdened with wealth, was blessed
with six daughters. They were all in
genious-the kind of girls to make a
dress in the midst of fun and chaff, and
dance in it at night. The cleverest
daughter recently made a beautiful
shade for the piano lamp from a pink
evening dress, and trimmed it with
roses from her last summers hat The
same evening young man called on
her, and to low-tuned music they
chatted How do you like our new
lamp-shade?" she asked demurely.
The young man studied it for mo-
ment. "The last time saw it," he re-
piled. 81 was dancing with it!'
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-01

The present estimates of the totaI
population of the world vary from
1,OOO,OOO,OO0 to 2,OO0,OOO,OOO, and the
Royal Geographical Society of England
thinks it is high time that the people
are counted. 1t believes count, or al
least an accurate estimate, possible
even in savage and uncivilized coun-
tries, Russia having completed sue.
eessful census in Siberia and England
one in India. 1t proposes the forma.
ton of an international organization
to take in charge the work OF worlt
census.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-01
Winter Coats and Wraps.

The coats and wraps for fall and
winter offer wide latitude to the
woman who seeks for individuality in
her appearance. 1t is laudable de-
sire not to look like ones neighbor,
and this end may be accomplished
even with the ready made coat, that
garment with which, if it be we'll cut
and made, our only quarrel is that
there are so many others just like it.
Its buttons may be removed and 9TH
ers substituted from among the many
handsome fanciful ones which are
such feature of fashion just now,
and the difference in the quality OF
the buttons will give the coat an in
dividuality which will distinguish it
from others to be seen in the shops.
Ladies' Home Journal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-01

Postal stamps have long had a Ian
guage, and now comes some one who
claims to translate the subtle mean
ings of sealing wax. Business letters
should be sealed with red, friendly
letters with gray. To your sweetheart
you devote blue, in token of con
stancy, unless you wish to hint that
you have or think you have cause for
jealousy, when you will use yellow
A reply to wedding invitation should
be sealed with white, and letter OF
coincidence or death call for black
or violet. A dinner invitation may be
sealed with coffee colored wax, and
when man gets letter sealed with
green from the girl he admires, he may
feel that she shyly bids him hope.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-01


Lizard brooch pins set with olivines
and diamonds.
Two toned velvet, in which white
furnishes the relief
Many plaid, spotted and shot wool.
en- shirt waists for girls.
New assortments of peau de sole,
taffeta and satin shirt waists.
Many broad sash ribbons on white
grounds with colored figures.
Medium sized velvet hats effectively
draped with fringed silk scarfs.
Broad displays of brocaded silks in
rich floral effects for evening gowns.
Shoulder capes of accordion plated
chiffon trimmed lavishly with lace for
evening wear.
Black venetian and broadcloth tail.
ored suits trimmed with silk braid in
fancy patterns.
Gowns of beige cloth trimmed with
stitched bands of brown velvet, with
guimpe and sleeves of white taffeta.
Large, effectively trimmed picture
hats composed of velvet in coml ina
ton with long ostrich plumes, malines
and paillettes.
Bolero jackets fashioned from vel
vet i'll monotone shadings enriched by
variously colored spangles edged with
deep chenille fringe.
Many dress patterns and robes show.
ing tastefully designed woven Dor.
der, either in self OF some contras. ing
shade. Dry Goods Economist.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-01
E FOR WOMAN'S BENEFIT.


1t is important to call particular at
tention to the very great use to be
made of fur. Already models trimmed
with fur are on show, and as the sea-
son advances fur trimmings will con-
stitute very important feature in
millinery. Draperies are made OF
squares of sable, astrakhan or seal, and
the same will be employed for cover
ing toques and capotes. Sable tails
and heads and also fancy heads made
of other fur will often figure in the
decoration of felt AMI velvet covered
hat shapes.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-01

John w. Page, of Stokes. Pitt county
VINO was In town on Friday to consult
Congressman John H. Small, has had
quite romantic and pathetic expert
ence with his son, Alphonso C. Page.
Alphonso ran away from home six
years ago and enlisted in the navy un-
der the assumed name Of George w.
Pollard, and gave John w. Pollard as
his fathers name. He served in the
Spanish war, and later was ordered to
the Philippines, where he was promot-
ed to chief master-at-arms in the
marine service. And although the
father has not heard from his son for
over year, since May there has been
an unclaimed letter lying in the Green
vile postofflce, addressed to John w.
Pollard, and stamped upon it the name
OF U. S. steamship Monadnock and the
government frank. BY some means ii
was supposed to be intended for Mr..
Page; and he was notified to call and
open 1t. This he did, and 1t proved
to be letter from Commander Mich
OILS, of the Monadnock, dated April |.
1899, informing him of the death OF his
son in the hospital. The letter was
complimentary to the young man, and
stated there was $3.50 to his credit on
the ships books. Mr.. Page came to
town to see ]. H. Small, to whom he
made the above statement, and Mr..
Small at once took steps to procure the
money and if possible to have the body
returned to Pages old home.-Wash-
ington (N c. Gazette.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-01

We offer One Hundred. Dollar, Reward IN.
any ca e of Catarrh that cannot b. cured bJ
Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY d Co, p ops. Toledo, O.
ney Tor the la t 10 years. and believe h I'M per-
iettly honort Bile IN all business tan acdons
tlon IN de by their firm
Oh o. '
WALDlNG, kiNNAN d MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists Toledo, Ohio
Hail. Catarrh tue is AIKEN internally. act
Ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
iaces of tn system. p, ic 75c. PEI bottle Sold
by all ID druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the hest
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-01

Mrs. William Astor has discovered a
wonderful Egyptian snake ring, which
literally writhes in constant movement
on her finger. The ring is constructed
Of flexible gold wire, in which a ruby
an emerald or an amethyst is firmly
set. The slightest movement Of the
fingers sets the wires quivering, and
the ring scintillates and seems to go
round and round the finger with a
weird. serpentine movement.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-01
Hors s FOR the English Army.

The purchase of a large number OF
horses in the United States for the use
OF the English army in south Africa is
made necessary by the fact that even
with the elaborate horse registration
system in force in Great Britain it is
impossible to secure all the animals
needed for immediate service at home
In time of peace the military estab-
lishment of England requires for its
use a total of 1859 horses. In time
of war this total jumps at once to U.s.
749. Horse buyers for the army are
now at work, not only in this country
but also in Canada, in Australia. and
in Austria. Under the present arrange
ment in Great Britain a sort of horse
militia is kept always at the disposal
of the government in time of war. Per-
sons having number of horses at
their disposal apply to the war depart
ment, which sends an officer to exam
Inc them. Such horses as are found
suitable are registered and a price set
upon them. Their owners agree to
hold them always ready at the call
Of the government and receive in re-
turn an annual subsidy OF $3.50
horse. Under this provision 14,OOO
horses are registered, but even with
this large supply upon which they may
draw it has been found necessary to go
abroad for a majority of the heavy
draft and artillery horses
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-01
Save the Nickels.

From saving, comes having. Ask your
grocer how you can save 15c by investing
DC. He can tell you just how you can get
one large 10c package of Red Gross"
starch, ono large 1Oc package of "Hubin-
gers Best" starch, with the premiums, two
beautiful Shakespeare panels, prin ,d in
twelve beautiful colors, or one Twentieth
Century Girl Calendar, all for sc. Ask your
grocer for this starch and obtain these
beautiful Christmas presents free.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-01
IteCiucs.

Baked Parsnips Peel and cook il
boiling salted water with teaspoon
full of butter; drain, cut in small por
tion', dip in egg, then in flour. put
dice of butter on each and bake 10
deep yellow crust.
Potatoes Served with Cheese Foul
large cold potatoes chopped fne anC
sprinkled with n saltspoonful of salt
allow one pint of seasoned white
sauce to which has been added fou,
la tablespoonfuls of grated cheese; mi,
with potatoes, turn into a buttsreC
baking dish and brown in a quicl
oven.
Fricaseed Eggs-Put two table
spoonfuls of butter into a hot skillet,
and when melted add one tablespoons
ful of -four, sprig OF chopped pars-
ley, half a pint of highly seasoned
stock and half a dozen chopped mush.
rooms; stir constantly and simmer for
five minutes Lefore adding six hard
boiled eggs sliced, Boil up once and
serve. Garnish with parsley.
w llle ICING lOF Cahe-OllU nail
pound of powdered sugar into bowl,
add the whites of two eggs, stir five
minutes, add few drops of lemon
Juice, beat well with o small wooden
spoon for five minutes, then pour il
over the cake. Set the cake for few
minutes in slow oven, remove and
set aside to cool. few drops OF
pink coloring may be added to this
icing, if it is desired to make pink
icing by this recipe.
Chartreuse of Chicken Chop fine
two teacupfuls of cold chicken; add
one tablespoonful of onion juice, two
thirds of a toaspoonful of salt, one
fourth of a teaspoon.ul OF white pep
per and yollls of two eggs. Mix well
and add two tablespoonfuls of tomato
sauce. Line deep mould with plain
BOILED rice about hals an inch thick.
I'LL with mixture, cover with rice
then put cover on mould, set in
steamer and cook one hour; serve
with tomato sauce.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-01
Like Finding Money.

The use OF the Endless Chain Starch
Book In the purchase Of "Red Cross" and
'Hubinger's Best" starch, makes 1t Just
Ike finding money. Why, for only Sc you
are enabled to get one large 1Oc package
of 'Red Cross" starch, one large 1Oc pack
age OF "Hubinger's Best" starch, with the
premiums, two Shakespeare panels, print
ed in twelve beautiful colors, or one Twen-
tieth Century Girl Calendar, embossed in
gold. Ask your grocer for this starch and
obtain the beautiful Christmas presents FREQ
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-01
FOR THE HOUSEWIVES.
Care of n Cellar.
A pailful of unslacked lime in CO

A pailful of unslacked lime in eel.
lar will overcome slight dampness.
AS soon as it is reduced to fine pow,
der it should be replaced by fresh
lime. Cellar windows should not be
closed until there is actual danger Of
frost, as vegetables will sprout unless
they are kept in C oil place. A clean,
dry cellar is not only necessary in or
der to preserve vegetables and fruit,
which may be storei there, but as a
safeguard against sickness in the
family.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-01
When They Grew Up.

Bobby-"I think Tommy Jones is
the meanest boy ever knew" Mann
ma-"What has Tommy been doing
now?" Bobby-"I said I was going to
be poet when I grew up, and he said
he'd be an editor, and wouldn't print
any of my poems unless I'd be his
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-01
SIBERIA
Destined to Become n Great Agrlcul-
tural and Mining Country.

Destined to Become a Great Agricul-
turaI and Mining Country.
The hope of Russia in developing ST.
IBERIA is that the harvests of the gi-
gantic province will supply Russian
grain needs. The efforts, therefore, re-
Gently put forth toward attracting ST.
berian immigrants have been great, but
1t appears that the province is worthy
of such inducements. Its five million
square miles have at present a popula-
tion of four million people, but, owing
to Russian energy, last years addition
amounted to no less than four hundred
thousand persons. Mr.. Monaghan,
United States consul at Chemnitz, Ger
many, reports to the state deparement
at Washington, that this movement is
unequaled anywhere except in the rec
ords of past immigration into the
United States. He says that Siberia,
long looked upon as barren waste, is
destined to be one of the worlds rich
est and most productive sections. "In
northern France wheat ripens in 1877
days; in Siberia, in 107 days. Even
strong night frosts do not injure the
young seed 1 may add that oats re-
quire in Siberia and the Amur country
only 76 days, and in the regions of the
Yenisei only 107. The frost period lasts
only 81 days in the Irkutsk country.
Speaking of the Yenisei, it may not be
known that ten steamers carry the mail
regularly on that river. The Obi has
already a hundred steamers and two
hur dred tugs in service. AS to the
othef important development in ST.
IBERIA, namely mining Mr.. Monaghan
reports that between Tomask and Kuz-
nesk there lie over twenty three thou
sand square miles of coal lands which
have never been touched The iron
mines are particularly good in quality,
yielding as high as 60 per cent. In
eastern Siberia alone there are over
four hundred places yielding gold.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-01
Sick Women Advised to Seek
Advice of Mrs. Pinkham.
ILEIrER ro MRS. rINKnAM No. o4,s6al

LETTER TO MRS. rrNKHAM NO. o4,S63l
II had Inflammation and falling
of the womb, and inflammation of
ovaries, and was in great pain. 1 took
medicine prescribed by a physician,
but it did me no good. At last | heard
of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, and after using it faithfully 1
am thankful to say am well women.
would advise all suffering women to
seek advice of Mrs. Pinkham "-MRs.
@. ii. CHAPPELL, GRANT PARK, ILL.
For several years my health was
miserable. l suffered the most dread
full pains, and was almost on the verge
of insanity. 1 consulted one of the
best physicians in New York, and he
pronounced my disease fibroid tumor,
advising an operation without delay,
saying that it was my only chance for
life. Other doctors prescribed strong
and violent medicine, and one said I
was incurable, another told me my
only salvation was galvanic batteries,
which tried, but nothing relieved me.
One day friend called and begged me
to try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. began it's use and took
several bottles. From the very first
bottle there was a wonderful change
for the better. The tumor has disap-
peared entirely and my old spirits have
returned. heartily recommend your
medicine to all suffering women
MRS. VAN CLEFT, 416 SAUNDERS AVE-,
JERSEY CITY HEIGHTS, N. J.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-01

The Russian Minister of Railways
has prepared a time table showing
that when the Trans Siberian Railway
is finished the journey around the
world can be made in 3S days.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-01

While the infant mortality in Sweden
and Norway is not over II per cent,
it rises in the German empire to %,
and in the Bavarian highlands to As
per cent.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-01
JULIUS HINES & SON,

y. n. q Son Flour,
Per Barrel $3.50.

Piso's Cure cured me of Throat and Lung
trouble of three years standing.-E. CADY,
Huntington, Ind, Nov II. 1884.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-01

Fortunately for most of us, riches
are not needed to master this accom-
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-01


tlocor VIII each obtain
sfo5c
Tor itself
rice and corn and chemically
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