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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-03-29
The ChipmunlS.

Here by this rock, beneath this moss,
a hole
Leads to his home, the den wherein
he sleeps
Lulled by near noises of the cautious
mole
Iunnelling his mine-like some un-
calmly Troll
Or by the ceaseless cricket there that
keeps
Tuning above him in monotonous lutte;
Or slower sounds of grass that creeps
and creeps,
And trees unrolling mighty root on
root.
Such is the music of his sleeping
hours.
Day hath another; It's a melody
He trips to, made by the assembled
flowers,
And light and fragrance laughing mid
the bowers,
And ripeness busy with the acorn
tree,
Such strains, perhaps. as filled with
mute amaze
The silent music of Earth's ecstasy
The Satyr's soul, the Faun of classic
days.
Madison Cawein, in Harper's Maga-
zine
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-03-29

other. 1t sometimes happens that at
these feasts frog will be enjoying
| siesta in the shade of the leaf of an
aquatic plant or a tuft of grass. The
quick movements of the nimble fish in
their bright hues of scarlet, made more
brilliant by the rays Of the sun, dis
turb the slothful creature near the
Dank. Its buiging eyes assume
nefce expression, and a discordant
croak from its distended throat indi-
Gates lts rising wrath. 1t watches the
feasting beauties for n few minutes,
and then. with gulping sound, it
springs among them. 1t always catches
one in its wide mouth and proceeds to
deVour its victim more in anger than
to satisfy hunger. It is well known
TACT that the shaking of anything
bright or red in front of frog irritate
1t beyond endurance.
Those who make business of catch
ing frogs, knowing that the creatures
tempers are effected by the quick
movements of anything of a red color,
use a piece of flannel as bait. Tho
actlVe movements of the gold fish have
lhe same effect on the frogs as bait.
30 long as the fish swim slowly by
the frogs the latter will not molest
them.
officer Strickland tells the story OF
Voracious bullfrog that is worth
repeating. He vouches for the ac-
curacy OF 1t, he having seen the frog
ana the f1sh. A frog caught an un-
usually large goldfish one day and
swan to pond lily leaf to devour it
at It's ease. The head of the fish was
IN the frogs mouth and the greater
part OF the body and tail protruded out
Of it. The fish wiggled quite violently
Tor few minutes and then died. But
the frog was unable to devour it and
maze movements which indicated a
ueslre to be relieved of the surplus nor
tlon or the fish, which it could not
conveniently find room for. But the
nsh, before it died, had wriggled itself
TOO far down the frogs throat to be
elected, and there it stuck. The frog
remained on the leaf in an apparently
comatose state for forty-eight hours.
until it had digested the entire fish.
A frog was seen one day in the pond
catching sparrow and carrying it to
Its Shiny quarters beneath the surface
Of the water. The frog was an old
one and was of enormous size. 1t was
seated among tall grass when a child
threw crumbs into the water for the
goldfish. Some of the crumbs fell on
large leaf and sparrow, hungry for
It's meal, had the temerity to fly from
the branch of tree on to the leaf and
PICK crumb. AS the bird lighted on
the leaf the frog made quick jump
and landed right on top of the intrud-
er' There was an agitated futter and
cry of despair from the bird as the
frog seized 1t and dived with it be-
meath the water.-EXchange.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-03-29
Writing an ".id."

Did you ever stop to think, You who
read the advertisements inthe newspa-
pors. just what it means to get up the
"ad' every day for a big department
store? The man in charge usually has
a staff of assistants, who are assigned
to certain departments of the store
each day. They must familiaiZe them
selves with the stock of these depart
ments, while the manager of the ad-
vertising department himself is sup
posed to keep thoroughly in touch with
the entire stock of the store. He
writes the general introduction to the
advertisement each day, and edits the
copy turned into him by his assist
ants, just as an editor handles the
copy of his reporters. Just as much
care is taken with this matter as
though it We're so much imperishable
literature said the advertising man
ager of a big department store yester-
day. You sometimes hear of famous
author spending hours over one para
graph, writing it and rewriting it to
get the best and strongest effect. You
wouldn't think that would be neces-
sary in writing an advertisement, but
it is. My assistants sometimes spend
an hour over one sentence. There is
more science in writing an advertise
ment that will bring results than per-
haps in any other form of compost.
tion. n."-Philadelphia Record.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-03-29

CHARLES Daggart was one OF three
| children. When he was q boy his
father deserted the family and was not
heard of again. All the care of the
children and the home fell upon the
mother. In addition to her sorrows
and burdens, she found herself very
poor. Every effort was made, every
energy strained to rear three lovely lit
tie ones. Night and day she toiled,
| growing steadier and calmer with the
struggle as her bitter memories re-
ceded, and as the living demanded
| greater watchfulness and care. The
boy grew up wayward; with curly hair,
with bright, affectionate ways, with
many evil tendencies-how like his
father! Fear of his future chilled the
mothers heart. and love of the lad
warmed it. She was like thermome-
ter plunged now into cold, now into
hot water. 1t is a wonder that her
frail frame held together at all The
time came when it seemed that she
could endure the struggle and uncer-
tainty no longer Charles began to
stay out late; he evidently drank at
those times-not much, but enough to
portend future danger. At such a
crisis mothers love can do little but
watch and pray over her easily tempted
boy. No matter how late he came in,
she greeted him with kiss and tucked
him into bed as if he We're still her
little child, and then she said her
prayers for them both as she always
used to do. Suddenly the Spanish war
came, and with it the harvesting of so
many thousands of young men. This
mothers son was one of the first to
enlist, and with death in her heart she
bade him good-by. You'll write me-
dear?" she said, at the last. She did
not dare to ask him not to drink and
associate with evil men. He knew how
she felt about that. Week after week
went by, and no letter came from her
boy at Chickamauga. But one day she
received letter from the first lieu
tenant of his company, telling her to
come quickly Charles was very ill.,
When she arrived he lay in the hospi-
tai, stricken with death Typhoid fever
more fatal than Spanish bullets, had
done it's work. She bent over her boy
the most erring, the dearest Of her
children-and her eyes questioned him
piteously. 1--WE tried" he whispered.
Il have tried to be different" "He had
kept good company" said the lieuten-
ant who had written the letter, "and
has been good boy" But the lad
was now too weak to talk much with
her. He spoke but twice after this.
Il would rather die as l am than live
as l was" he said, feebly. Just be-
fore he died he whispered: Mother,
you loved me into being good" Who
will say that prayer and patience, ten
derness and trust for the sake of one
we love are not worth the courage and
the effort that they cost?-Youth's
Companion.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-03-29

While walking along the Reading
railway near Annville yestel day morn
ing, Jacob Artz, North Annville
township farmer, was seized with a
desire to initiate the dangerous prac-
tice of daring boys who find it great
run to place their tongues against the
hrst covered surface Of iron or steel,
says the Philadelphia Ledger. The
sensation produced by the contact of
Artz's organ of taste with the cold
steel was delightful, and his thoughts
reverted to the happy times when a
boy he touched his .ongue to an iron
pump handle or the iron handles of
the doors at home. The full realiza-
tlon of his foolhardy act was brought
to Artz by the noise Of fast approach
ing freight train. Then he tried to re-
move his tongue from the rail, but
couIc not. Louder and nearer was the
sound made by the train, and. looking
in It's direction, Artz was almost para
lyzed from fear, for the train was on
the same track to which he was held a
helpless prisoner. Every effort to pull
the tongue from the rail caused Artz
to fear it would be torn out of his
mouth, but, finally, deciding to save
his life even at the cost of his tongue
ne gave 1t a quick wrench and was
lree. Artz lost no time in securing
medlcal attention. DR.. e. B. Marshall
or AnnYille relieved him Considerably
IN mind and body, informing him that
the tongue or the greater portion of it
was still in place, although badly torn
lie carefully closed the wounds with
several stitches. The tongue has swol-
len to large proportions, and Artz suf-
fers severely.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-03-29

When tigers are really at large IN
England there are no paragraphs and
the secret is firmly held. At Clifton.
though the committee which governs
its delightful ZOO, deny, in ignorance,
what actually happened, it was dis.
covered by a keeper on the morning of
children's fete that tiger had es.
capped from his cage. The superintend.
ent maintained an absolute silence and
trusted to luck. A secret search of the
gardens convinced the keepers that the
tiger had scaled the walls and was in
the open country. Thousands of chill.
dren romped through the day, and
cried "Oh" and "Ah" as the fireworks
bleamed in the night. They played ana
sauntered about amid trees and shad-
ed alleys and dark corners in the even
ing--ard then everybody went home
tired and happy. In the early dawn
there was another search, and in the
corner OF a disused money house was
found the monarch of the Jungle
still trembling from freedom and fire.
works. His keepers threw hand
kerchief about his neck and led him
back to the grateful safety OF his cage
But many things might have hap.
pened.-London Chronicle.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-03-29
Musical NOVELTY in a Kestnnrant.

The guests at one of the large east
side restaurants We're treated to q
novelty in the way of music an even
ing or two ago that pleased them
greatly. Most of the diners had pro-
gressed as far as the dessert and cof-
fee, and We're in a mood to appreciate
the strains of THE Palms" when the
opening chords were sounded. But
even in this resort, noted for its pleas
ant lack of conventionality. the peo-
pie at the table were surprised when
above the accompaniment of the Gym
balls and the violins rose the notes OF
a splendid contralto voice. The clatter
of dishes and the hum of conversation
ceased the walters stood "at atten-
tion," and every one craned his neck
for glimpse of the singer. When
she concluded, even the orchestra ap-
plauded; men sent their cards with a
word of thanks. and several ladies
pressed forward with violets and
roses for the unknown, who had re-
manned seated during her song. She
afterward gave two favorite airs as
encores, and the event was the sub
ject of conversation for the rest of the
evening,-New York Mail and Ex.
press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-03-29

There was an enormous shortage in
the crop of green peas in the United
States during the past year, owing
principally to the rayages Of the aphis,
a little green insect which destroys
the plants. Long Island suffered Sc
verely, and growers in Delaware,
Maryland and New Jersey were little
better off. In localities further north
the aphis did not appear, rs the cool
er climate was unfavorable to It's de.
velopment. Altogether the loss of
growers on the pea crop amounted to
about $3,OOO,0O0.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-03-29

Owing to its vast extent Australia
embraces every variety of climate ax-
ccpt that found within the polar cir
cles. 1t can grow most of the vegeta,
hleS and animal products of the ten.
Terate, sub-tropical and tropical fc-
gions. 1t IS given only to two ma
tions, the United States and the Com
monwcalth of Australia, to be able to
produce nearly all the commodities
they need; and both of them may
share, with the rest of the world, not
only thu surplus Of their vegetable and
animal products but also their eXcep.
tionally abundant minerals.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-03-29

Fifty years ago the tonnage of Uni.
ted States merchant marine was 3,4S5,,
266; to-day it is 100000.
To carry Il tone of wheat from Buff
falo TO New York in 1900 cost 500;
to-day it costs $3.50.
The railroads to-day employ as many
men as America contained in 1900
100000.
In 1900, corduroy roads and cow
paths; in 1900, surface, elevated and
underground railways
In 1900, Fulton Ferry. fare four
cents; in 1900. Brooklyn Bridge, free.
The "forty-niners" drove to Califor-
MIA in ten weeks; today you may go
in palace car in four and a half days.
SOCIAL PROGRESS.
A hundred years ago the piliory was
still in use.
No labor organizations were formed
until 1905.
Labor has advanced from two shil-
lings day to two shillings an hour.
This century began with 100000
slaves; it closes without any.
The first lectures ever given by
woman were delivered by Fanny
Wright in 1928.
When this country began withcraft
was a very prevalent belief
In 1900 there were neither trusts nor
millionaires.
Fifty-two years ago was held the
first woman's rights convention in his
tory.
First Woman Suffrage law in Wyo-
ming in 1870.
One hundred years ago the archives
and general Offices of the Federal Gov
ernment were removed to Washington,
ID. @.
Estimated national wealth at begin
ming OF twentieth century, $10O,O0O,-
100000.
Amount paid for pensions since 1861,
S2,423, ,592, ,4S9.
In 1900 the public debt was $S2, 2,9I6,-
204; in 1899, the public debt was So
092, ,6SG,O24.
The New York police force in 1900
consisted on four officers and seventy
two men.
In 1900 there We're thirty American
colleges; to-day there are 419 Ameri-
can colleges.
The first woman's club, Sorosis was
organized in 1865
The first womans hospital in the
world was built in New York in 1851.
There We're no "store clothes" in
1900; the men Wore "butternut" suits
and the women wore "linsey -woolsey"
dresses.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-03-29

There is so much said nowadays
aboul the benefits of salt to the sys-
TEN, that new spurt probably will
be given to the evil habit of salt eat
ing, This amounts to Il disease in
some sections of England. At present
it is the fad in London to chew salt
crystals, and medical journals are be-
ginning to warn the public against the
yellowing and shrinking of the skin,
The loss OF hair and the general dlges-
tive evils it causes. The American
Indian eschews salt and has always
cscbewed it, and the claim was never
made that the American Indian, in
his natural state was a weakliDg or
short-liyed.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-03-29

First religious newspaper, 1914.

First religious newspaper, 1914.
Congress had no library when the
century began; to-day it has the best
in the world.
From 200 newspapers in 1900 to 81
100 newspapers in 1900.
In 1920 Sydney Smith asked, "Who
reads an American book?" To-day
America publishes 5000 books a year,
hundreds of which have an interna.
tional circulation.
Seventy years ago there were no pub.
lie libraries in America.
CITY GROWTH.
OF the 124 cities of 1890 only 81 ex-
listed as villages in 1900. Five began
in 1910, thirteen in 1920, seven in 1880,
fifteen in 1910, twenty-four in 1850
seventeen in 1860 and six in 1870.
The most remarkable growth per-
haps is that of Chicago, from 447O in
1910 to 1,G9S,5I5. Seattle, from 3533
in 1880 to SO,G7O, is not so rapid. 1t
would have TO be 100000 to equal the
former. Tacoma, from 10 in 1870 to
36,006 in 1890. gave brilliant promise,
but in 1900 it had only added 170S.
OF the large cities st. Louis first ap-
pears in the census of 1920, San Fran
cisco in 1850, Cleveland (GO0 in 1920,
Buffalo (2095) in 1920, Detroit 1422)
in 1920, Milwaukee Q712) in 1910, New
ark (650O in 1920, Minneapolis (256D
in 1860, Omaha QS33) in $780, Kansas
City CHS in 1860, Denver (4749) in
1860, Jersey City (3O72J in 1910, Roch-
ester d112) in 1850, and indianapolis
C2692) in 1910.
OF the cities having over 100000
population only thirteen had a post
office in 1900.
Now postoffice free delivery is being
extended to the farm
Many of the most promising towns
of 1900 failed to make performance.
Taunton, Mass, seventeenth in the list
of 1900, with 1850, is now 131 on the
list, with 31,036, while Salem, with
9451 in 1900, has now but 1886. Nor.
folk has done little better, rising in
100 years from 692G to 4G,624.
OF the 159 cities of 1900, so are in
the United States of 1900 and 20 are in
the territory acquired after that date.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-03-29

A COW or an OK rises in leisurely.
dignified manner, first on its hind legs
then gracefully up on the fore legs.
A horse comes up jerkingly with SPAS
modic effort on its fore legs. then
lurchingly, often with snort or a
grunt, as of great effort, rises up fully
standing. Lying down is an everyday
affair with the COW or OK, but seeming
ly an unnatural attitude and one lack
ing In grace on the part of the horse.
By the way, how does a cat or dog rise
from the lying down nnstnre2
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-03-29

"They do some things better in
France The proverb is musty, but
there is nothing stale, fiat or unprofl-
table about the decision of the French
Government to lessen the number of
GislgurinS advertisements on cliffs,
walls, buildings and fcncees, by put
ting proper tax on signboarGy,
v--other they are displaying upon pub.
lie or private property. The Gallic
example should be followed promptly
i'll the United States. No more hideous
placards can be seen anywhere than
many Of those in this country.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-03-29
TO BRIDGE THE eosPHoRUs.


nreat Schene 10 connect Europe ana
Asia Across NIarmora.
Railway building is now going on at
a feYerish speed throughout the Otto
man empire. The anatoliare lines are
to be extended all over the sultan's
possessions in Asia Minor A German
syndicate, supported by French, Eng
lish and Belgian capital, has secured a
concession to build railway to the
ancient city of Bagdad, in Mesoptama,
through the valleys of the Euphrates
and Tigris. From Bagdad the line is
to be extended down to the gulf of
Persia.
In connection with this railway ac-
tivity it has been projected to bridge
the Bosphorus; that is to say, the strait
of Marmora, and separates Europe
from Asia.
The length OF the Bosphorus is 1S
miles and its greatest breadth 1-2
miles, and its narrowest point 1900
feet. Here it is where the finest
bridge in the world is to be erected.
1t will be a suspension bridge, after
the American system, but in form and
architecture it is to be entirely Orien-
tai. The European end of the bridge
will be erected at Rumeli Hssar, while
the Asiatic terminus will be at Ana
doll Hissar. 1t is historic spot where
the magnificent structure will appear,
for in the year 513 B. c., the Persian
King Darius crossed here with an
army of 900 men the Bosphorus on
flying bridge. Three monumental
Saracens towers, crowned with glitter
ing faience domes and minarets will
arise here from the bottom of the sea,
to support the richly decorated and
profusely gilt bridge, which, during
the night, will be lighted by thousands
of electro lamps.
The roadway will be supported by
steel chains and will be so high that
the largest steamers and vessels can
pass below it.
1t is further intended to protect both
approaches by a system of outerworks,
and also to arm the bridge piers by
means of turnabe batteries which
themselves inaccessible to the fire of
the larger guns of the war VESSELS
will be able, at great distances, to sink
or disable any foreign fleet which may
try to force a passage past the struc-
ture.
The bridge will have another great
feature. 1t will afford a direct rail-
way communication between Europe,
Asia Minor. Persia, India, China and
Africa Direct trains some day will
run from Calcutta to Hamburg in 12
days, from Tong-King in French Indo-
China to Paris in Is days; and, if Cecil
Rhodes succeeds in carrying out his
Cape to Cairo" railway, the Bospho-
rus bridge will afford direct trains TO
run between Cape Town and st. Pc
tersburg in 1G days.
The bridge will be named after the
present ruler of the Ottoman empire
and be known as the Sultan Abdul
Hamid Bosphorus bridge" It's cost
will be in the neighborhood of $15,-
100000 1t is said that most of the
European countries which have an in
terest in Turkish railway matters sup
port the scheme and that they are will
ing to contribute a certain amount TO
the cost of this imposing structure.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-03-29

In certain parish near Dumfries
Scotland, newly made elder was sum-
moned to the sick bed of parlshioner.
Being naturally bashful man, he was
in great anxiety as to the prayer he
wad haze to pit up" and wished to
avoid going altogether. At length he
was persuaded by his wife and started
on his errand. On his return his wifa
greeted him with the query. "And how
did ye get on, William" "Oh, graudI
He was deid!"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-03-29

FEEFLAND.-lhe TRIBUNE is delivered by
carriers to subscribers in Freeland at the rate
of ~, cents per month. payable every two
months, or 81 80 q year, payable in advance.
The TRIBUNE may be ordered direct form the
carriers or from the Office. Complaints of
irregular or tlrdy delivery service will re-
cciye prompt attention.
By NAIL The TRIBUNE is sent to out-of-
town subscribers for Sl.5l year, payable in
advance; pro rata terms for shorter periods,
The date when the subscription expires is on
the address label of each paper. Prompt re-
Ecwals must be made at the expiration, other
wise the subscription will be discontinued.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-03-29
Companion.

"Oh, mamma, did you see that hor-
rid bullfrog jump for the goldtish?"
was the exclamation of pretty little
tot as she stood with her mother look
ing at the goldfish in the pond at
Bushnell park. The child followed with
her eyes the tiny fish and its hideous
pursuer, and watched with evident
pleasure the distance between the two
lengthening until the fish was out Of
danger. Policeman Strickland, who
had been doing police duty in the park
for a number of years, is probably
more familiar with the habits of the
denizens of the pond than any one
else in the city. Mr.. Strickland says
that the bullfrogs do not habitually
prey on the fish The ugly looking
creatures live in harmony, as rule,
with their beautiful neighbors. But
occasionally bullfrog is seen eating a
fish. Officer Strickland does not think
that the pangs of hunger excite the
frogs to make an attack on the fishes.
They will not molest them in ordinary
circumstances. 1t is only when the
fish provoke them that they will make
an attack. When the fishes become
frisky in their gambols and approach
too near frog, the latter shows its
dislike of them by swapping. When the
fishes congregate in large schools to
nibble at the crumbs thrown in the
water they jostle and Jump over each
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-03-29

Nearly two-thirds of the letters car
ried by the worlds postal services are
written, sent to, and read, by English.
speaking people.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-03-29

When French newspaper is not
sure of its news it does not say at is
rumored," but simply adds under re-
serve"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-03-29

The Boer scheme is said to be TO
keep on fighting whether the war is
over or not.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-03-29

Turquoise mining in New Mexico il
pi %ery remote origin. Many of the
present mines, when located, indicated
operations by the inhabitants OF New
Mexico at time prior to or cotempo
faneous with the Aztecs, stone anc
,arthen vessels OF great antiquity being
lound in the workings.