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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-25
RUSSIAN EXPERIENCE
of an American Jockey Teaches
Him the Danger of Too Much Sue


LONDON, July .24.-"Cash' Sloan,
the American jockey, who has been
riding in Russia, had an exciting ex-
perience at the Moscow races where
he narrowly escaped death at the
hands of a furious mob. Sloan had
been riding with such continuous sue
cess that his mounts were always fay-
orites. On the occasion in question he
rode a horse which had no chance OF
winning. The unsophisticated crowd,
however, backed the American
mount as usual; and when he was
beaten their indignation boiled over
and a raging mob of males and fe-
males savagely attacked the jockey,
who was rescued with difficulty by a
military contingent and powerful
detachment of police.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-25
BRIDGE CONTRACT LET.
n.ciai 70 the Register.

Special TO the Register.
FAIRMONT, w. Va, July 24.-The
County Court has let the contract for
a steel bridge across the river at Col
fax. The stone work was let to Ice
Brothers, of this city. and the steel
work to the Canton Bridge Company.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-25
SMALLPOX PATIENTS
Escape From Marietta Pest Hous
and Are at Large.

and Are ut Large.
Special to tho Register.
MARIETTA, o., July 24.-Two weeks
ago the Kennedy family was found to
have smallpox. The health officer or
dered the removed of Mrs. Kennedy
and her young daughter to the pest
house. The husband volunteered to go
along and do the cooking and so all
three became inmates. Last evening
the entire family escaped, and depart
ed to parts unknown. Strenuous efforts
are being made to locate them.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-25

NEW YORK. July 24.-The United
States grand jury began an investlga
ton Of the failure of the Seventh Ma
tional bank to-day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-25

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., July 24.-Dr
Joshua Miller, one of the leading an
thropological students of this countr,
is dead.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-25

CHICAGO, July 24.-The heat h
destroyed .one-half of the fruit in Mic
igan. The peach crop will be q
smallest in % years.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-25

MADRID. July 24.-Premier Sagasta
has announced the reorganization OF
the army, bases for naval operations
and the construction OF an arsenal on
a vast scale.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-25

MILWAUKEE, July 24.-Salt Lake
City has been selected for the next con-
vention of the Grand Lodge of Elks.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-25

NEW YORK, July 24.-The ahnu'
meeting of the American shipbuildin
company in Jersey City to-day r.
elected the old board.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-25

CHICAGO, July 24.-Mrs. B. d
Graft, of La Crosse. Wisconsin, fel
from the sixth floor of the Morrison
hotel to-day and died an hour later.
is thought she sat on the window ant
fell asleep.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-25

TIFFIN, Iowa, July PA passer
ger train on the Rock Island ran I'M
another here at ! a. m. One sleepin
car was knocked over on its side. SCI
eral passengers we're injured, but nor
seriously.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1901-03-08
A Whist Party.

Mr.. and Mrs KimbaIl gave a
very pleasant whist party to their
guests and friends, at Kingston
Cottage Monday evening, serving
light refreshments. The in
attendance were Mr. and Mrs. II.
l.. Thurston, Mr.. ard Mrs. &. A.
johnson, DR.. and Mrs. L. E.
Daskum, Mr.. and Mrs. II. O.
Parker, Mr.. and Mrs 5. Strinyer,
DR.. and Mrs. J. Ii. Jones, Mrs. Z.
&. Mackey, Mrs, Curlier Miss
Currier, Miss Gordon, Mrs. Irwin.
DR.. Hildbreth, J..L. Packer, and
L. E. Grover. Mrs. Thurston
took first prize for ladies and Miss
Currier second. Mrs. Irwin who
played as a gentleman won first
prize for the gentlemen while Mr..
Packer was content to carry off the
BOBBY.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1901-03-08

A prominent business man
in Raleigh remarked to the
editor last Monday that Prof.
Kerr was satisfied to term
Southern Pines the healthiest
place in the world. Professor
Kerr travelled extensively be-
fore making this declaration,
and he evidently knew what
he was saying.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1901-03-08

The tourist who is think
ing Of going North because
we get too much sunshine
occasionally, should remem-
Der that very bad weather is
prevailing in that section;
snow several feet deep and
very cold.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1901-03-08

1t is said that more people
"tte"dX the second 'na"s"-
ration Of President Mckinley
than did the first, and that
the Inauguration ball was
never surpassed for splendor
and brilliancy.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1901-03-08
AN HONEST MEDICINE FOR IA
GRIPPE.
GRIPPE.

George w. Watt, Of South Gardiner,
Me, says Il have had the worst cough
cold, cnp! and have ta"en !ots OF trash Of
no acc5ant but profit TO the vendor
Chamberlain s. Cough Remedy is the only
thing that has Eaoae any good Whatever,
cold and grip haAe I'LL lett me. / con,
graduate the manufacturers Of an honest
medicine. Fog sale Aby Johnson's Phar-
macy. kA
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1901-03-08
VISIT DROWNING CREEK.

! N1Cl1 Dht w n IN " ChI LIN.
Don't YOU want a real jolly
| good time and learn something of
roughing it in the woods of North
Carolina, eating Ash Cake, Pos
sum, 'sSeel Taters". Fried Chicken
Barbecued Pig and other food
prepared as can be done only by
the sold time Southern Aunties?'
If so, arrange with Mr.. H. ii.
Powell Of Aberdeen, n. c., to spend
a day or two at his lluntsman's
camp on Drowning Creek, which
is about eight miles from Pine
hurst and ten miles from Southern
Pines.
Those fond of hunting birds,
foxes, co0ns, rabbits and 'possums
can have all the sport ley desire.
The sleeping accom- notation at
the camp is Unite |. therefore, it IS
necessary to correspond and
arrange with Mr.. Powell, Of
Aberdeen before going to the
Huutsman's Camp. Mr.. Powell
can furnish hunting do!s, guns and
all things necessary for those de-
string to hunt.
Do not return North before you
have 'rouyhed it' little in the
pine woods, eaten real Southern
cooking, slept in a log cabin and |
had some out door life that YOU can
tell about when You return home.
We have arranged with Mr. Powell
to do all he can TO hel p entertain
the visitors who come to The Sea
board Air Line fiction and you
need not hesitateho call on him if
you want to have some out door
sport and see the rough side
If Dixie. Very truly yours,
JOHN I. PATRICK.
Chief Industrial Agent.
Also address or call on G &.
Grover, Southern lines for
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1901-03-08

If the expenses Of the inau-
guratiOn ceremonies amount
ed to four millions Of dollars
in 1901, what will be the
price in 1885?
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1901-03-08
MOONS PHASES.

The Macon, Ga. lawyer who
killed himself because he had
enemies was a little bit too
conscientious; he should have
lived to 'lOVt his enemies.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-12-11
AN ASTONISHING LAND.


In Guatemala ST. VIII Buy sc and Rail-
roads Have Mahogany Ties.
An American railroad man landing
in Guatemala (Port Barios) encounters
various surprises, the first one of con-
sequence being, perhaps, the answer of
the ticket agent to his inquiry as to
what is the railroad fare to Gaute-
mala City, which is about 100 miles
away and so miles beyond the terminus
OF the railroad. The price of the tick
ct to the railroad terminus-140 miles
is $14, or 10 cents mile. Being de-
termined, however, to comply with all
reasonable requirements, you hand out
SIS in American money and on get
ting your change, receive the second
surprise, as the agent hands back your
$40 United States note and SIG in Gau-
temala money besides. You now learn
that one American dollar will buy Sc
in Guatemala.
You find the passenger train very
good one. Everything is in excellent
condition and the engine is a fine
one. The train is equipped with air
brakes. The track is very poor. The
rails are heavy for narrow gauge
road, but the track is badly out of
line. The ties are mahogany, rosewood
and ebony, but even ebony lasts only
about two years. The train runs at
about 10 miles an hour and makes long
stops. The road has nine locomotives,
several years old; 25 passenger cars,
10 of which are first class; 200 box
cars and 20 flats.
Locomotive engineers get $S a day
for run of so miles; conductors 81 a
day, with no overtime; brakemen SIS
month and negro firemen the same.
Agents get from $100 to $3.50 a month.
most Of them receiving about 5000, The
operators are all natives. The chief
dispatcher gets $500, which be it re-
membered is equivalent to only $50 of
American money. An American can
not live here for less than $3.50
month. | find that the other two roads
in this country pay about the same as
this one, except that on one of them
engine men get $40 day. Any railroad
man in the United States who has even
tho poorest kind of position on
| good road will do we'll to keep it rath-
er than try Gautemala.-Gau
Correspondence of the Railroad Ga
Eette.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-12-11
PEARLS OF THOUGHT

A true benefactor is one who makes
us do the best we can.
Beauty without kindness dies unen-
joyed and undelighting.
Greatness is never thrust on Us but
who leads an aimlesG LIE.
Fools create opportunities for wise
men to take advantage Of
Time never sits heavily on us put
when it is badly employed.
The less a man thinks or Knows
about his virtues the better we ike
him.
That action is best that procures the
greatest happiness for the greatest
numbers.
There never was a day that did not
bring it's own opportunity for DOING
that never could have been done be-
fore, and never can be again.
Even if work were the sole aim OF
life, it would be folly to neglect relax
alton; for no labor can be efficiently
and permanently carried on without 1t
Better make of every sorrow step
ping stone to higher, nobler thought
and deed than to bring it against your
heart to weight you down into the
slough of despond.
The making of a mans way comes
only from that quickening of resolves
which we call ambition. 1t is the spur
that makes man struggle with destiny;
it is heavens own incentive to make
purpose great and achievement greater.
The most solid comfort one can fall
back upon is the thought that the busi-
ness of ones life-the work at home
after the holiday is done-is to help
in some small, nibbling way to reduce
the sum of ignorance, degradation and
misery in the face of the beautiful
earth.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-12-11
eess.
LABOR WORLD.

A Russian farm laborer gets about
$40 a month.
An increase in the number Of unions
i'll the large cities is reported.
1t is estimated that there are $4,000
unemployed persons in Berlin.
Spain proposes to legalize strikes, if
from four to fifteen days notice is
given.
Loclied-out uniol "Nployes of the
Safe Glass Company, Upland, ILL.,, have
won and returned to work.
Two hundred employees of the Wa
bash Screen Door Company have
struck at Rhinelander, Wis.
Southern trades unions report very
prosperous year. Labor is generally
employed, while wages are unusually
high.
The shipbuilding trade is having
such booming times that a dearth OF
skilled mechanics is feared in the nea"
future.
On account of the failure of crops
thousands Of agricultural l.borers are
experiencing the terrors of famine in
various sections of Russia.
Almost all industries are unusually
active, employing over 100000 more
workmen as compared with the cor
responding period Of last year.
Because the National Malleable
Casting Co at indianapolis, Ind, re
fused to discharge colored employees,
the coremakers went ON strike.
The Rev. Sheldon a. Harris, a Con
gregatonal minister at Dwight, Ill ,
has been elected Nice-President Of the
Illinois State Feueration of Labor.
Chicago now has Il Stenographers
and Typewrters' Union, which prom
ises TO use its influence toward secur-
ing easier hours for those engaged a.
that work.
French labor statistics show n de-
crease in strikes as compared with
last year. Wages have beel slightly
increased in many trades, while tho
number OF unemployed has been les
sened.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-12-11
College Growth.

There are more colleges this fall
than there ever were before. New col
leges are launched every year; 92 were
founded in this country between 1880
and 1901. The facilities of the old
colleges and universities are being
greatly increased by the unexampled
benefactions that are poured upon
them. Mr.. Carnegie has not yet pro-
vided every american boy and girl
with the chance to get a free college
education, but every intelligent youth
may go to college now, whether he has
money or not, If he has the pluck and
the determination to carry him
through. The country is prosperous
in an unprecedented degree, Probab-
ly the students in universities and col
leges this year will be 10 percent
greater in number than ever before,
and already they had passed the 10O,-
600 marlz.-Lewiston JoursEL
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-12-11
thy. They neither groaned nor COM

thy. They neither groaned nor COM
piained.
On the third Gay the ambulance
party again went forth. Before the
morning was far advanced the insur-
gents after receiving a guarantee that
no mans life should be taken away
made an otherwise unconditional sur
render. The town Immediately came
to life. Though the inhabitants almost
to man sympathized with the insur-
gents they hurried out into the streets
wearing the government colors, and
all was rejoicing and triumph. An am
nesty was at once issued to all politi-
cal Offenders, and the revolution was
at an end SO far as Panama was con-
cerned. The disorganized local auUnor-
ity was incapable of dealing with the
problem of burying the dead. The
wounded had been carried by the sail
ors to the hospitals of the canal COM
pany and the town, where, however,
there was no accommodation except
the floor for more than a small portion
of them. The dead still lay in the
roads, the streets, the trenches and
bushes where they fell. CHASTITY sights
met the eye on all sldes-frightful
things no longer recognizable as men.
Thousands and tens Of thousands of
carrion crows came flying in from all
directions and settled upon the field
of battle. At night some attempt was
made to burn the bodies with petro-
leum, but it was unsuccessful-indee
only made matters worse.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-12-11

That the improved conditions of
modern existence have added materi.
ally to the longevity of mankind is
a matter that is being taken seriously
in commercial circles. The Actuarial
Society of America is to compile a
new series of tables for the life in
surance companies of the United
States, which, the society maintains,
will show decreased mortality
among the people of this country.
This is expected to have the effect
of decreasing the premium rates now
charged, as the whole life insurance
business is based on mortality tables
1t cannot be doubted that, with So
briefly and moderation in all things
the average man can live to an old
age. The publication of foods. the
marked advance in medicine and
surgery the wonders of modern
science, are all assisting to prolong
the existence of the man of the TWEEN.
tieth century. 1t remains for him
to educate himself to enjoy tnat ex-
istence with contentment and sue
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-12-11
A BUTTONHOLE CASE.
Brought to Decide the Precedence of the
Opeuinr.

Opening.
Once upon time, says the Boston
Transcript, a case was brought be-
fore learned judge in which the
question at issue was as to whether
the button was made for the button
hole or the buttonhole for the button.
Counsel for the button held that it
superfluous that the buttonhole was
made for the use and behoof of the
the button; still for FORMS sake, he
would give a few reasons why his
contention was the correct one. 1t
was apparent, ne said, that without
the buttonhole the button would be
unable to perform its function, and
hence it was plain that the button
preceded the buttonhole, and that the
latter was invented in order that the
kind. 1t should be clear to every
body that had it not been for the
button the buttonhole never would
have been thought of. It's existence
necessarily presupposed the existence
Of the button.
The lawyer for the other side was
equally positive in the stand he had
been employed to take. He averred
that the buttonhole preceded the but
ton; that, in fact, the button was
merely an afterthought. He said
that, as everybody knew, the button
hole can be employed without the
button, as witness Farmer Jones, who
invariably uses a nail or silver of
wood instead of the conventional but
ton, whereas it was impossible to make
an effective use of the button with
out the aid and assistance of the but
tonhole. Hence it was shown beyond
peradventure that the buttonhole was
of greater importance than the button,
and it was natural to infer that the
buttonhole was first invented and that
the button came later simply as an Or
nament, or at best, as an improvement
upon the nail. silver. or other instru-
mentality wherewith the buttonhole
was made to perform it's duty. To
show the relative value of the button
hole and the button, ne said, take this
simple example. When a button
comes Off .f'e button can still be made
serviceablc, but if the buttonhole is
slit open the button is of no use
whatever. With this the learned
counsel rested his case, although he
claimed that ne had not exhausted
the subject.
When the court came in after recess
the learned judge promptly decided
the case in favor of the buttonhole-
clearly a just decision. although it
was whispered about the court house
that the decision might have been diff
ferent but for the fact that while
changing his linen between adjourn
ment and reassembling of the court
his honor had dropped his collar
button and hunted for it without sue
cess for half an hour, and perhaps
might never have found it had he not
stepped upon it. But, of course this
suggestion came from the partisans
of the button and may fairly be inn
puted to their disappointment and
chagrin.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-12-11
They seem to have got range of IN


now"
For a few seconds there was silence
as the men realized their danger. The
angry growl of the quick fires was ev-
cry now and then punctured by the
long, deep mouthed baying of the
Beers Long Tom.
They are aiming at u.s." shou' cd
man, running into the tent with his
right arm hanging helpless by his side.
Immediately there was violent con-
cussion; the air filled with smoke and
a pungent smell, and the tent lit up
with a tongue of flame. In an instant
three or four men sprang forward and
the fire was extinguished.
"The next shot will count hit if
| am not mistaken"
Scarcely were the words out of his
mouth when a huge rent suddenly
opened in the canvas and shell
dropped right into the middle of the
tent The wounded ducked under their
covering as if they would bury them
selves beneath the ground. The dec
tor, with another, rushed forward; bu.
Private Cory was before them.
mot you, DOCTOR" he shouted, as he
seized the bomb.
Quick, man. Into the bucket with
it," said the doctor. mo, there's no
water. Merciful powers!"
But Cory had dashed through the
opening, and was running like hare.
They were all dumfounded for a mo-
ment. Then a cheer broke from them
when they realized what he was doing
"a cheer in which dying men joined.
Throw 1t away! Now! Throw it,"
yelled the doctor after him.
Still he ran. The music of what he
knew was their applause rang in his
ears. Nothing had ever sounded SO
sweet to hun as this. He smiled. 1t
reminded him family of his achieve
ments in the football field when the
crowd roared their approval. The ball
he carried now was heavier but the
applause-only he knew what it meant
to him, and he clutched the destructive
missile like a child hugging doll. He
felt inclined to kiss it. If he lived he
would be man and a comrade again.
If not-but he ran on.
Some one had wisely said that it re-
quires often but the turn of straw
to make coward hero, or hero a
coward. Cory was man again. The
paralysis of panic tnat had seized him
a few hours ago and had frozen his
heart existed now only as a hideous
dream. Another 10 yards-he was
quite SO from the tent. He heard them
urging him to throw it. A few more
yards, then with tremendous effort
he hurled it from him. Instantly there
was an explosion, and Cory fell on his
face.
Poor chap. He is done for, I
doubt" said the doctor, as several
raced forward, followed by number of
wounded, who limped in pain.
They knelt by the poor shattered
body. The sergeant, his old tormentor,
regardless of his own wounds, had been
among the first wno rushed to his as
sistance.
Cory raised the only hand left him,
which the sergeant clasped, murmuring
something about forgiveness. A smile
of exultation played about his face for
4 moment, then the film of death gath
cred over his eyes. He tried to speak,
but no words came in obedience to the
moving of his lips, for his soul had
taken it's flight TO that land where
brave spirits are at rest.-The Worlds
Events.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-12-11

To Peterboro, N. H., belongs the
distinction of establishing the first
free public library in the world. 1t
was incorporatedinD in December, 1893. AL
though other towns had accepted gifts
of libraries, and there have been in
Europe for three hundred years or
more municipal libraries, Peterboro
was the first place to vote money
for the formation and support of a
free town library. It's first catalogue,
issued in 1884, consisted largely of
religious works, bat there was a fair
showing of works on travel and a
respectable representation Of ficti'
both as to quality and quantity.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-12-11
Lime Honey the Best in the world.

The tree of a thousand uses, as the
lime has been called was formerly
planted in England much more than it
is today. The little row of pollard
lines in front of the old farm
house or the substantial thatched
cottage is still a familiar site
of unspciled south country vii
lagos, while avenues of tall and an
cient lines are very pleasant features
of some of the large country houses,
the manor houses in particular 1t is
claimed that the best honeyin the world
is made from the lines. Kowno honey
is said to be maze from no other fow-
er. 1t is OF a groenish hue. In Lithu-
ania there are forests OF lime trees,
and the honey made there is particu-
larly fne.-London Express.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-12-11
THE COM PASS.

A thing so fragile that one feathers weight
Might break its poise or turn the point
aside,
The mightiest vessel, with her tons of
freight,
Ger painless seas from port to port will
guide.
What wonder, then, if lodged within the
breast.
Some simple, yet unwavering faith may
lie
To guide the laden soul to ports of rest
And, like compass, point it to the sky?
The Junior Munsey.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-12-11

A big total abstinence crusade has
been started in England, and it's pro-
moters talk confidently of forming an
army of a million "toetotalers" who
will sign pledge to touch not,
taste not. handle not" But no Father
Mathew or John b. Cough has yet
come forward to lead multitudes cap
tive under the spell of burning elo-
quence, and it is not altogether prob
able that a million names will be
signed to the rolls within reason
able time. Great crusades are pos
sible when great leaders inspire great
enthusiasms. But where is the Peter
and Hermit of today? inquiries the
New York Tribune.