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

the police court delivery wagon from
the store passed and the driver recog-
nlzed him with a stare of astonish-
ment.
He had another anxious period in
the Jefferson Market building. He
was soon led into court The police
man who had arrested him stood by
his side, silent, stern and vengeful.
"Come on" said the policeman, ad-
vancing a few steps. The youth
found himself in front of a railing
separating the little platform, or
bridge, from the main floor. He did
not realize that his case was being
heard when the policeman stepped on
the bridge and muttered something to
the magistrate in so low a tone that
not one syllable reached him. He
stood. waiting and wondering, when
the magistrate looked at him and
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-10
What's I'm n Name.

Although the present fashion Of
christening children with family sur
names is much TO be commended for
many reasons, it carries with it some
awful possibilities unknown in the
days of Mary AIMS and John Henrys.
A glance at the following list, each
name of which is genuine will illus
trate sufficiently well the possibilities
of nomenclature resting with parents
in their choice of names for the men
and women of tomorrow: Edna Broker
Mothershead, Marian English Earle,
Sawyer Turner Somerset, VIII w.
Upp, Nealon Pray Daily, Benton Kill
lin Savage, Owen Taylor Money, Ina
Little Lamb Broker Husbands Hart,
r. U. Phelan-Goode, Maria A. Bachel-
or, May Tyus Upp, 1. Betty Sawyer,
Mabel Eve Story, Will Waltz Wither,
Waring Green Cotes, Iva Winchester
Rifle, Eta Lolita acknowledges,
Barber Cutting Mann, Maxim Loud
Noyes, Hurd Copp Cumming, Rodenor
Pullman Karr, Doody Spies Sourwine
and Knott Worth Reading.-Life.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-10

quent potations, but was by no means
helpless. In fact, he could take care
of himself, even though his legs wab-
bled and he lurched toward the curb
when he came into the open air. He
walked up side street and stopped
by stoop, as though in doubt whether
he should enter the house.
There was no other person in sight,
though the hour was quite early, and
the young man who followed conclud-
ed to make supreme effort to get the
roll of bills. He brought heavy
stick he had been carrying down with
crushing force upon the head of his
intended victim, telling him. Then he
jumped on him and grabbed the bills
from the waistcoat pocket. There was
a fierce fight on the ground and the
older and heavier man finally got on
top and, pinning the other down,
shrieked for the police.
When the youth was taken to the
police station he was recognized by
the sergeant. The charge against him
this time was highway robbery, and
conviction did not mean few days in
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-10

It has been discovered tina. many Of
the prairie fires that have destroyed
the grass on the ranges in Montana
and in the western part of Dakota have
been started by the concentration of
the rays of the sun upon broken beer
bottles that are scattered freely along
the cattle trails and wagon roads,
which offer a new argument for the
use of temperance folk, says an eX-
change. Numerous fires have started
far away from human haunts and hab-
itations, miles beyond the reach of
sparks of locomotive, and farmers
and ranchmen have been so mystified
as to their origin that several investi-
cations have been made. When fire
has been traced to its source in almost
every instance n broken bottle has
been found with evidences around it
to convince the Investigators that it
was the cause of the mischief. The
curved glass was found in such po-
sition as to focus the rays of the sun
upon a tuft of dry bunch grass and
start a fame.-New York Telegram.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-10

soon as his imprisonment became
known, and he was grufIly Informed
that he was not wanted.
The ensuing fortnight brought a Sc
ries Of crushing Gisappointments. II
seemed impossible for him to obtain
steady work of any kind. He loitered
in saloons trying to pick up odd jobs
that would keep his body and soul
together, and he slept on docks and
open lots, wherever he found chance
to escape observation.
He grew desperate as time passed,
and he would have been willing to
take any chance to get money. Visions
of loot and plunder filled his mind the
only question was, what he should
do. He did not know where to begin,
as he lacked experience in crime. He
helped drunken man to his home one
night, and OF the way paid himself
for his trouble by taking what money
he could hnd-a handful of change
amounting to about So.
There had been so little difficulty
about this theft that he wondered that
he had not made a similar attempt be-
fore, and he spent the following even
ing looking for persons under the in.
iuence of liquor. His eyes glittered
when he saw the fat roll of green
backs pulled out by a man paying for
drink; this fellow was taking fire.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-10
ENGLISH WINDOW GARDENS,
frixes offered in IA Kentish Village for
Small Flower Displays.

|
Small Flower Displays.
Not long ago l spent several weeks
in summer in the little village of Ket-
ton, and while there came to
know of pretty custom which it
seems to me might be introduced into
this country-that of giving prizes for
the most pleasing windows filed with
house plants.
The houses in Ketton are built of
stone. Almost without exception they
stand close to the street, for English
gardens are behind the houses or be-
hind high walls, and so the quaint,
lead-sashed windows are so near the
sidewalks that the flowers which fill
them show to the best advantage. L
had often admired the beautiful dis
plays in ketton and wondered at them
until l happened to learn that they
had definite object besides that Of
ornament.
A small sum had been set aside some
years before by wealthy lady, the in
come to be devoted to giving prizes
each year to the possessor Of the finest
window garden. The sum available
for premiums was not large-as l re-
member 1t now f2 year (about $10).
believe the three prizes We're respec-
lively fl, 12s. and IS. That would be
So, So, and 50. The only restrictions
were that no one should compete who
had a greenhouse-small glass houses
for forcing are much more common in
England than they are here; that the
competition should include only one
window in a house, thus putting the oc-
cupant of the smallest house on a fair
footing with her more prosperous neigh
bors, and that the general scheme Of
arrangement should be decided on at
least one month before the day set for
awarding the prizes, and not altered
during the month. This last condition
was to prevent any one from procur-
ing greenhouse or other plants at the
last moment and making a temporary
display. There were three judges. The
year l was there the judges were the
wears wife, another lady and the vii
lage postmaster.
There was great deal of variety In
the different windows, more than one
would at first think possible for the
English are natural gardeners. The
interest taken was intense, not only by
the contestants in each others win
dows. as the designs developed, but by
all the residents of the town. The win
dow which took the first prize the year
l was there was a study in green and
yellow. A number of shelves We're
fastened across the window inside and
alternate shelves We're filled with pots
of musk, with its delicate light green
leaves and yellow flowers, and pots of
lobelias, with dark green foliage and
dark blue blossoms. There were
enough shelves so that the window
was filled solidly full by the day the
judges made their tour of inspection,
and the effect of the mass of foliage
and flowers in the soft gray setting of
timeworn stone, of which the cottage
was built, was very beautiful.-Vicl's
Magazine.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-10
LoAFING ON THE STREET CORNER.
asked, "What have you to say to this

asked, what have you to say to this
charger"
He had intended to say many things,
but his tongue was silent and his brain
was in a whirl. The magistrate, with
kindly face, but an abrupt, severe
manner, resumed:
Come, now, what have you to say
for yourself? The officer says you
were drunk and fighting and that you
attacked him when he approached you.
He says you are one of a gang of loaf
ers who give a great deal of trouble
to the police"
Anger made the youths face flush.
This was more than he had expected.
Hes a liar" he cried, land I'll get
even with him." He could not keep
BACK the profanity to which lie was
accustomed. The magistrate held up
his hand in warning and, as the pris-
oner stopped, said in an undertone:
Ten dollars"
This was crushing blow for the
young man, who had assumed that
the night in Jail would complete his
punishment. He had been thinking of
running up to the store to mis- work,
and he had made up his mind to i'm
plore the driver who had seen him in
the patrol wagon not to mention the
fact to any one. AS he did not have
$40 to pay the fine the alternative was
Imprisonment.
He was one of ten crowded into the
nj
holes and small shutters to admit air.
There was a long jolt over the cobble-
stones to the east side, and then the
door was opened and he stepped out
| upon n pier.
The Brennan carried him by the vast
castlelike structure of gray stone on
the southern extremity of Blackwell's
Island to the landing pier further
| north. He had not realized before
that the island was so large. He looked
about him with curiosity, wondering
which of the buildings was the peni-
tentiary. He was led there, and when
he reached the office his pedigree was
again taken.
! Prison life was dismal, but by no
| means as bad as he had Imagined. He
was assigned to a comparatively easy
task-assisting the bakers. He pulled
a little wagon loaded with flour from
| the storehouse to the ovens, and when
the long, crisp loaves were ready he
took them away. The work was no
worse than any other in the line of
routine; the only objection was the
ever present sense of restraint and
supervision by day, the locking Of the
cell door by night.
The ten days dragged slowly by and
he was restored to freedom. He was
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-10

An old friend, who has done Europe
and England in the last four months,
fetches back a novel timepiece. 1t is
a watch of ordinary size, but devoid
of the usual hands and dial. In the
centre are two small spaces for figures,
the upper for hours and the lower for
minutes. These change at the proper
intervals, presenting the correct time
as the railroad man gives it-10.42 or
$50, not rs minutes of H. or half
past g." in the slovenly civilian style.
A second hand makes fractions of the
minutes for the exact man. This
watch is guaranteed for seven years
and costs only $11 in Paris.-New York
Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-10

He found at his corner one evening
q man who had returned from the race
track with a pocketful of winnings,
who was anxious to celebrate his luck
by debauch, and who sought merry
company. The result was disastrous
for the youth, whose brain became in
famed with liquor, and who wished to
pose before his new friend.
The evening was not very far ad-
vanced when a street fight varied the
monotony for passers. One blow felled
the elder man, who lay stunned on the
sidewalk. A policeman who had been
standing across the street could not
avoid seeing the occurrence, and hur-
ried over to stop the now frightened
youth, who resisted arrest until sub
dued by few violent strokes of the
night stick. He then became very
penitent and with tears in his tones
begged for release. He had, however,
gone too far, and, with his late an
tagonist by his side, he started for the
police station.
The youth hung his head when he
heard the change preferred against
him. He answered the questions put
to him, giving his name, age. resi-
dence, occupation, his parents name
and the fact that he could read.
He was led through room in which
sat several policemen, whose faces
were familiar to him; he passed
through an iron gate down Il few
steps, and then he was showed into 9
cell and the grated door changed be
hind him. When daylight finally ap
peared, he felt disheveled, dirty ant
disr2pdtable.
The doorman came around ant
opened the cells, the ponderous key
grating in the locks and the hinges
grinding in manner that would dis
tract nervous person. Again tho
youth walked through the sergeant.
quarters. He went right on ant
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-10

"Some of the celebrated actors now
on the stage Of England and America
ought to be at school, learning the alb.
of their profession" says Bronson
Howard in the Century. "Men and
women like them in the next genera.
tion, If our schools and great TEACHERS
make their full influence felt, will
have no place on the stage at all. The
public will say to them Go and learn
your business first, as other people do,
and then come back to u.s."
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-10
FROM A NEW YORK STREET
CORNER TO SING SING,
Melcdrama of Zeal Life in Great City.

4 L is but short step from the
street corner to the police court,
and many frequenters take it. Ar
rests are practical sermons for
those who do not attend the churches.
functions of streets form natural
points of reunion-social clubs for men
who cannot afford to pay dues. The
Sregarious instinct brings together
those who harmonize in feelings, in oe-
cupation, in general interests, and It
gradually comes to pass that a young
FELLOW feels n sense of proprietorship
In the pavement of the place where hls
friends welcome him.
While each corner group has its spe-
cial tone, its marked individuality, the
story of one lounger will apply, with
slight notifications, to many others
The first of the easy steps downward
may begin from any direction, but
the instance to be cited Is typical in
the great metropolis.
he was very young, not yet out of
his teens. He had plenty of natural
Quickness and brightness, which had
been sharpened into distrust by the
struggle for existence, involving con-
tact with only the seamy side Of hu-
manity. Short in stature and slight
In physique himself, he had an over
whelming respect for strength. He
had drifted from pillar to post since
he was left on his own resources as n
lad. He had blacked boots, sold news
papers, served as messenger, acted as
an apprentice in machine shop and
finally drifted into the employ of big
department store, assisting a driver
and delivering bundles. He had picked
up reading, writing and arithmetic
but the only advantage he had taken
of this educational foundation was to
meet the requirements of his work.
He recognized the saloon keepers as
powers in the land-persons who WELD
great influence in politics, and whose
hands consequently help to guide the
affairs of the nation. He grew to envy
those who had money, and he longed
for an opportunity to waste dollars
as he saw others doing.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-10
HALL GAME TRAPPED.
The Author Tells How He Was Outwitted
by American Journals.


Hall Caine has every reason to hate
the American journalist, says Peter
Kearey in the London Express, for
once he told me a story l could hardly
credit, yet heard it confirmed by the
man who instigated it.
Just as Hall Caine was leaving the
States on his last visit, certain MUIR
derer was about to be executed. The
novelist received a letter from him say
ing that during Imprisonment he had
been allowed to read the Christian,
and would like to meet the author. The
book had done him much good; the
writer could perhaps give him some
words of comfort during the last few
hours he had to live.
Hall Caine went; he talked to the
man, he even prayed with him, and
kissed him on the forehead before he
left.
Two illustrated pages of this ap-
peared in New York daily paper next
day. 1t seemed the editor had prom
lsed the prisoner $1,000 for his family
If he would carry out certain plan,
anu hc uiu IL. I1dli Suiut lclt
to the trap.
I heard this story from Hall Caine
some time ago; 1 heard it last month
by the man who projected 1t. Another
story I heard may also be relied upon
as true.
Hall Caine agreed with one New
York daily paper to contribute certain
articles to it. A rival paper had to get
the literary lion of the moment some
how. 1t was not going to be scooped
In the race for sensational items if it
knew 1t.
A damsel of tender years waited
upon him at his hotel with the request
for an interview. He refused it point
blank. She importuned; another re-
fusal. She sent up fearful message
that so much depended upon this; it
was her first attempt, her whole future.
Could Hall Caine, who preached Chris
tianity, ruin her life?
Well, Hall Caine could not, and he
fell into the trap again. He gave the
interview, to find later that the young
woman was the most expert Journal
list in New York.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-10

After many years of experimental
labor and at a heavy cost Il company
of Oldenburg, in Germany, has sue
ceeded in producing from peat Il coke.
the expense of getting which is en-
tirely covered by the value of the by.
products, such as peat, tar, methylic
alcohol and other residues. 1t is now
proposed by the English company
which has acquired the patent to do
the same in this country
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-10
HOW jim CAPTURED HIS GIRL,
Had to Do 1t by Taking in Two Burly
Thieves.

--'-N-
Thieves.
"There is only one girl in this world
for me-" is the motto police sergeant
at the Harrison street police station
kept in his mind over two years. Had
it not been for the sergeant's handsome
features and his bravery in capturing
two desperate thugs in Michigan ave-
nue. near 18th street who had held up
and robbed a saloon and were making
their escape in carriage in the avenue
it is feared he would not now enjoy
calling his ''only girl his wife. But
such is the case. 1t was Il very hot
day that the sergeant and his 'only
girl" as he termed her, were walking
along Michigan avenue. He had just
proposed to her and had been rejected.
He was downhearted, as he had staked
his life that he would not be Tilted, as
he termed it. But his heart gave a
bound when a shot rang out and a
carriage attached to two maddened
horses being lashed by their driver
came tearing north in the avenue and
pursued by Il policeman.
"Oh, JIM" said the frightened girl,
''protect mew Giving the girl q
squeeze and telling her to be brave,
the handsome sergeant drew his re-
volver and leaped into the street III
front of the fast approaching car
riage. Grabbing the bride of one
horse, the sergeant hung on for dear
life, while his sweetheart, who had al
most stunned him before, began to cry,
Jim, don't get hurt, for | love you"
Just as the girl uttered the words the
robbers in the carriage leaped out of
the vehicle. AS they We're about to
make their escape they We're confront
ed by the brave Jim, who held his re-
volver at their heads and made them
surrender. This they did in hurry
when they caught sight of the revolver.
That evening Jim called again at the
home of his sweetheart and was ac-
cepted by the girl. Six months later
they We're married, and now very often
the sergeants only one girl in this
world" will tell her handsome husband
| of the bravery he showed in capturing
the robbers, and she makes him happy
by telling him that when he captured
| the bold criminals he also captured her
heart.-Chicago Chronicle.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-10

the penitentiary, but several years in
State prison. He was held by the
police magistrate and sent to the
Grand Jury. His photograph was
added to the collection known as the
Rogue's Gallery, which includes like
nesses of thousands of criminals.
He learned that he had been in
dicied, and then one morning he was
led across the Bridge of Signs to the
Criminal Court Building and taken
before judge of the Court of Gener-
al Sessions to plead. 1t was almost
useless for him to say Not guilty"
but, as matter of form, he did so.
The case was so clear that it re-
quired but an hour to try and the re-
suit was conviction. The sentence i'm
posed two days later was imprison-
ment at hard labor in Sing Sing for
eight years and six months.
1t so happened that the young high.
wayman was the only convict booked
for State prison that day. He was
taken from the Tombs with his right
wrist handcuffed to the left wrist Ct
deputy sheriff. They boarded q
north-bound Fourth avenue car in
Centre street and went to the Grand
Central station, entering through the
Forty-second street gateway, ordin-
arily reserved for arrivals. They
walked to the smoking car and took
their places, looking through the win
dow as score of laughing girls bound
for the Ardsley golf links rushed to-
ward the train. The bell rang and tto
prisoner was on his way to Sing Sing.
| New York Herald.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-10

Mr.. Ripley once announced that n
contribution would be taken to de-
fray expenses ut Brook Farm; but,
as the speaking was to be continued
during the time the box was passing
round" the audience was requested
to put in as many bills as possible, 50
as not to disturb the speaker by the
rattling Of small change.-ChristiaD
Register.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-10
THE MERRY SIDE OF LIFE
STORIES THAT ARE TOLD BY THE
FUNNY MEN OF THE PRESS.

Science and the Masses-That Settled "It''
= That Matrimonial Lottery-Tommy's
0uery-A Ray of Hope-But She Got
There-An Inquiry, ETC., Etc.
Oh, man of science, heed this rhyme,
Likewise the moral, which
Is this-the man who squanders time
Will surely not get rich.
Your methods do not suit us well;
We greet you with a shrug;
You take ten syllables to tell
The name of one small bug.
Washington Star.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-10

81 believe" said the new clerk. "that
our claim is that only the select few
buy our goods"
"That's right" said the fashionable
haberdasher. Because our prices are
so high"
Because why are our prices so
high?"
Because only the select few buy
here. e."-Philadelphia Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-10
just Wanted to Know,

Zitlins-"Fm going up in a balloon
this afternoon. It's rare chance,
and l wouldn't miss it for money. But
don't say word I don't want my
wife to know it. 1t will worry her So"
Boscobel-"Of course. But, l say,
will she be afraid you will be killed,
or afraid you wont? OF course, l don't
know anything about wives. ! only
ask for information. Boston Tran.
script.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-10
Price Makes the Demand.

"But if you could sell these suits for
IS last month, how does it happen you
want so much more for them now?"
That's the trouble, my friend. We
couldn't sell those suits for So. No
body wanted them at that price. AT
S9.99 they are going off like hot
cakes" Tribune.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-10

"They say that women have n very
deficient sense of humor," remarked
Willie Washington.
YES" answered Miss Cayenne.
"And perhaps it is just as well. If we
had too much discrimination in such
matters we couldn't smile at 50 many
well-meant masculine efforts to be fun
ny."-Washington Star.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-10

left at the water front shortly after
four o'clock in the afternoon, and he
Immediately started for the store to
see If he could recover his employ
ment. His place had been filed as
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-10
A Bools's Attractiveness.

Ferguson-"Don't you think it
wretched taste to spend so much mon
ey on books binding instead of upon
its contents?"
Chumley-"You must ask somebody
else. l have an eye for beauty in
bindings, but life is too short to read
books. Boston TRANSCRIPT.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-10

Farmer Giles "a parting admonition
after prolonged and painful castiga-
tion-"Now l 'ope l wont ketch you
ere again, yer young warmintw
Il 'ope yer wont, guv'norm
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-12-10
Temporarily Suppressed.

what are the names of that newly
married couple in the next fat?"
"Oh, we can't find out for a few
weeks; each now calls the other 'Bir-
die .'"-Indianapolis Journal.