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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-09-30
Jupan's Up-to-Date Postal Service.

There is one little exhibit in the
postal museum which illustrates the
degree of perfection to which the pos
tai service of Japan has been brought
It is a misslve pasted over many
times with forwarding slips" show
ing the efforts made by the postal
authorities to deliver the letter to
the addresses. There are about 25
of these forwarding slips" on the
envelope, and these make it clear that
The letter followed the addresses all
over the island CT Japan. There is
a law in Japan which directs that a
citizen, upon reaching a determina-
ton to change his abode. shall notify
the postal authorities Of his new ad-
dyess.-Washington Star.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-09-30

The Agricultural Department is
about to publish Il soil map that will
enable the farmer, wherever he is 10.
Gated, to determine just what crops
will bring him the largest returns in
money. The map is to cover the whole
of the United States, and will be on
such n scale that every ten-acre patch
will be represented by one-eighth of
an inch square. But each farmer will
be able to procure a chart of his own
nighborhood on larger scale, so that
he can arrange his planting in accord
ance with the suggestions which it
conyeyS
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-09-30

Z The use of submarine torpedo boats
Is bringing to the front the question
of submarine searchlights. During
the recent experiments at Spezzia,
says the Pail Mall Gazette, in which
the italian submarine boat Delfino
was subjected to a complete and Sc
we're test, an apparatus was used
which enabled the commander to OBJ.
tain a clear view under water for q
distance of 100 yards.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-09-30

There is always Il scarcity Of pen
nies in the West" says an official of
the Philadelphia Mint, "and a super
abundance of them in the East. Every
little while the banks out there set up
a boot and cry for pennies, but our
banks here are ever glad to rid them
selves of their surplusage in these
coins. 1t is difficult to see why such
a state of things should be. I'm sure
a penny is just as dear to the Eastern
er's heart as to the Westerner's, one
would no more throw penny away
than would the other, yet here we al
ways have too many pennies; there
they never seem to have enough"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-09-30
THE DIFFERENCE.

Some people fear the bridges far beyond
may not be strong,
And even, as they move ahead, keep
dragging woe along.
Some people east their glances back
where shaky bridges sway,
And worry over troubles they have
passed upon the way.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-09-30
SUBSCRIPTION RATES

FREELAND.-The TRIBUNE is delivered by
carriers to subscribers in Freeland at the rate
of l2l6 cents per month, payable every two
months or 81 50a year, payable in advance.
The TRIBUNE may be ordered direct form thu
carriers or from the office. Complaints of
irregular or tardr delivery service will re-.
Geive prompt attention.
BY NAIL The TRIBUNE is sent to out-of
town subscribers for Sl,5O 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-.
newals must be made at the expiration, other
wise the subscription will be discontinued.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-09-30

. The cry has been raised that the sue
culent clam of the Atlantic Coast is
in danger of determination. Certainly
the market supply is decreasing. Sci
entists say that the depletion of the
clam beds can be prevented by COM
paratively simple means.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-09-30

In Lake Niinnetonka, Mimi, there Is
a picturesque island which takes its
name from the fact that it is uninhab-
tied by man, and given over to the
cranes. Generations back these birds
decided upon this spot for a summer
resort. AS time went on and the sur
rounding islands populated, no man
had the heart to disturb them.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-09-30

The highest testimonial to the excel
lence of American boots and shoes is
contained in the threat of official bod
ies in Austria to interfere with the
sale of them. 1t shows what a high
place they have in the public estima-
tiOn
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-09-30

as he heard them moving, he always
asked very politely:
And how do you feel Mr.. SMITH"
And Mr.. Smith would always an
swer, because it pleased the child:
First rate. Joe"
That's nice" said Joe, and so he
would ask each in turn. and to each
answer, always the same, he would
reply cheerfully: That's nice"
And when they asked him how it
went with him. he always said, though
sometimes with an effort. "Im pretty
well, thank you" Then everybody
would say with real pleasure: That's
nice. joe"
So the summer went on. and very
few patients came to the hospital,
and John and Joe were alone. save
for the nurses who grew to dread the
time that was soon to part the
friends.
At last they told the sailor that
there was no hope at all for him-a
clergyman came to prepare him. He
took the news very calmly, but in
stantly whispered:
And the little fellow, Joe?"
Don't tell him" said the minister;
"he is SO innocent he needs no prepa-
ration But you?"
For days the poor sailor was In
much trouble, and one night he whis-
pered to his little companion:
Joe, say you was rich as Wander.
bilt, and was going long sail. would
you leave me behind?"
mo, John" said the child very ear
nestly. 81 would want you to come
too"
would you feel sorry, Joe, to sail
away and leave me on the wharf Or
or If you was safe on big fine ship,
see me busted to pieces on the rocks?"
john" said the child, 81 would
jump out and pull you to my ship.
would"
Good old joe" said the sailor, and
said nothing more until prayer time,
when he squeezed Joe's hand and
whispered:
pray hard, Joe. Pray hard for me
to come along. Pray for two, Joe"
Anu lilIlc JUG pidJSu lol INo.
The two used to watch for the
searchlight of the big night boat whicn
ran between two great cities on the
river. When the steamer turned
point, its light flashed for an instant
full on the front of the little hospital.
Joe and John, nand In hand, very,
very weak now. would lie and watch
Go no cfA tbat n
knew they were there and smiled in
on purpose to say Good night" AL
ways he plped good night" in re-
turn and John also. Then Joe.
squeezing the once powerful hairy
hand, would feebly ask:
"How do you feel tonignt?"
First rate, joe" poor John would
That's nice"
And they would lie very still or
gradually go to sleep.
And so one night the steamboat
came up the river and turned the
point and cast its light upon the lit
tie hospital.
Good night" said the sailor, in a
very low, uuohy WulopSl, WuliS JUG
little hand rested on his. But the
boys eyes were wide with a strange
light.
1T didn't say good night John"
he whispered, and tried to squeeze
his friends hand. at said good
by"
The sailor tried to rise in bed, but
was unable even to call out. He saw
the river, but he could not see the
other side. 1t was dark. He was
afraid. His fingers closed round the
child's feebly.
"How-do-you-fe tonight, dear
John?" said little Joe's voice very
softly and tenderiy.
There was a moments pause. The
sailors voice rang out with glad
cry.
"First rate, Joe"
That's nice" said the child.
And the little nurses, running In
found the friends had gone together
P. Y. Black, in Los Angeles Times
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-09-30

Time has brought it about that more
than half the entire American crop Of
Rivar
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-09-30

Two thousand of the 10000 books
on the French Revolution which have
been presented to the Biblotheque
Rationale by the British Museum will
be Kept there. The remaining 2S,00O
Will be sent to the Bibliotheque Sc
vigne.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-09-30

The school children of the country
did noble work rehabilitating the
schools of Galveston Their contribu-
tions amounted to $54,270.5S.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-09-30

A thousand graves in the church
cemetery, Luton, England. have been
dug by a one-armed man named Allen.
who became grave-dlgger in 1871 after
a mill accident.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-09-30

A Chicago inventor claims to have
developed an airship that will fly. If
SO he has surely produced novelty.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-09-30

Phoenix. Ariz.. once sagebrush
desert. has $4,000 inhabitants and an
assessed valuation of SlO,OOeO00. all
due to irrigation canals brought from
distant t.reamS.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-09-30
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

French syndicates in Normandy and
Brittany use the parcels-post for send
ing table butter and cheese to GUS
toners. Parcels weighing 20 pounds
can be mailed for 80 cents.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-09-30

A man, walking day and night, with,
out resting, would take 42S days to
Journey round the world.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-09-30

Entered at the Postofllce at Freeland. Pa
As Second-Class Matter.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-09-30

Speaking of rare and beautiful pot
terry, seekers after curiosities, while
delving in the earth near Lampsaki,
on the Dardanelles, uncovered. a beau
tlful vase. 1t is made of burned clay,
incrusted on the exterior with gold.
1t has three golden handles and splen-
did reliefs representing hunting
scenes. The date Of the vase, which
contained human ashes, bones and
pearls, is estimated at about B. c. 400.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-09-30

Very peculiar was the picnic to
which New York resident recently
bid his friends at Narragansett, r. l.
Every guest was requested to drive to
the meeting place in a donkey cart,
and to be attired after the manner Of
"dead-beat," or tramp. Some 200
picnickers turned up in the said guise,
and for they amusement cocoanut
"shies" and such like sports were pro-
vided by the host To enhance the
realism of the affair every lady and
gentleman in the company affected
ungrammatical speech and rowdy be-
haviour, and 1t was difficult to believe
that the guests were made up of the
most wealthy and refined members Of
New York millionairedom.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-09-30

Th trial of the pyx, or the testing
of the money of the United Kingdom,
took place at Goldsmith's Hall in Lon
don the other day. The ceremony is
a very ancient one. The first known
trial for which q writ was issued took
place in 1891. Edward III in 1345 for
mally established the ceremony, which,
down to 1870, took place at uncertain
intervals. An act passed in 1870, how
ever, stipulated that the trial of the
pyx, which is box or chest in which
are deposited specimen coins, shall be
held at least once in every year in
which coins have been issued.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-09-30

A remarkable picnic took place not
SO very long ago near Chicago. Every
guest was made up" as an animal
lions, tigers and foxes being predomi-
nant in this unique gathering, while
there was a fair sprinkling of sheep,
dogs and cats. When luncheon was
served the animals" proceeded to
squat upon the ground, each after the
manner of his or her kind, ani the
eatables We're then devoured with
much gusto. This picnic, which was
described as a "Noah's Ark" banquet,
certainly deserved its name.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-15
INDUSTRIAL CONVENTION.
Interesting Papers Read by Well
Known Southern Men.

Interesting Papers Read by Well
known Southern Men.
PHILADELPHIA, June t4.-The con.
Guiding session Of the Southern Indus.
trial convention was one of the most in.
teresting of the meeting.
The business of the day begun with
the reading of a paper by Hon. Paul
Capdeville of New Orleans on "Munici-
pal Improvement in the South"
An important topic, 1.-THE Railroads
and Their Work For the South" was
discussed by NJ. V. Richards. land and
industrial agent of the Southern Rail.
way company; John T. Patrick, chief
industrial agent of the Seaboard Air
Line; Colonel J. B. Killebrew, land and
immigration agent Of the Nashville,
Chattanooga and St. Louis railway, and
Alexander Helper, Jr., Baltimore.
"The Press of the South and It's Re-
lation to the Industrial Development of
the South" was presented by Colonel
w. A. Hemphill OF the Atlanta Oonsti.
tuition and discussed by representatives.
of other southern newspapers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-15
NO LYNCHING YET.
Strong Stand Taken by Governor Has
Good Effect.

Strong Stand Taken by Governor Has
Good Effect.
SHREVEPORT, La, June 14.-The night
has passed without the lynching of any
of the party of negroes who have been
under arrest in the adjoining parish of
Bossier ever since the murder of young
Foster. The strong stand taken by Gov
ernor Heard in opposition to any vio-
lence, his offer to send troops and the
protest Of the Foster family against the
execution of innocent blacks have ap-
parently had good effect.
There is less excitement now than at
any time since the murder. Planters
and business men generally deprecate
wholesale lynchtng or reign of terror,
for the fear that it will have the effect
Of driving the negro laborers away.
That kind of labor has for some time
been scarce in North Louisiana.
Possess are still securing the country
in search of the negro Edwards, but
though there are numerous rumors of
his whereabouts no actual trace of him
has been found. There is a fear that
he may have been able to make his way
to New Orleans, where among the negro
dives and barrel houses it would be diff
cult to locate him.
The negroes who were started to Ben
ton last night have been returned to
Kinnebrew's store. 1t Was feared that
the guard which accompanied them was
not strong enough to protect them from
violence, If any was offered, and that
they would be safer at Kinnebrew's.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-15

ingly remote, but which have their
origin in the disease of the stomach and
its allied organs.
There is no alcohol in the e Discovery"
and it is absolutely free from opium,
cocaine, and all other narcotics.
"Before commenced to use your medicine I
was In a bad condition (for eight years., and
four doctors treated me-" writes Mrs. Bette
Askew, of Garysburg, Northampton Co, N. c.
"They, of course, gave me at the time some
relief, but 1t did not last long. was some days
in my bed and some days I dragged about the
house have used five bottles of the Golden
Medical Discovery and five of the Favorite
Prescription and four vials of the Pellets
Now feel like new woman, and I want the
world to know it"
Dr. Pierce's Medical Adviser, 1908
large pages, paper binding, sent free on
receipt of 2I one-cent stamps to pay
expense of mailing only, or 81 stamps
for it In cloth binding Address DIR.
r. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-15
TRIcEY GRIFFIN HANGED.
He Murdered a Conductor on South.
ern Railway.

He Murdered a Conductor on South.
ern Railway.
BRUNSWICK, Ga, June 14-Tricey
Griffin, negro, was hanged here today,
for the murder, in October last, of R.
Marion Latimer.
Latimer was a passenger conductor
on the Southern railway. On the night
the murder occurred, Latimer was in.
formed, while his train was running be-
tween two stations In this part of the
state, that some one was standing on
the front steps of the baggage car. Lat.
inner opened the door and called to the
man to come inside. The negro stepped
to the door Of the car and shot the con-
ductor, killing him instantly. Griffin
was caught only after long chase.
Fatal Explosion In France.
PARIS, June 14.-An explosion in a
cartridge factory situated in Les Moule-
naux has resulted in the loss of Is lives
and the injuring of about 90 persons.
The victims were horribly mutilated. A
majority of those ipjpred were women.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-15
MR.. HENDERSON PLEASED.
American Speaker Received by tho
President of France.

President of France.
PARIS, June 14.-D. B. Henderson,
speaker of the United States house of
representatives, who was received yes.
terday, with Representative Gillet. by
President Loubet, came away with the
best impressions of his visit. Ne Hen
derson said to the correspondent ~of the
Associated Press:
"The president received us most cor
daily. We felt as much at home as
though calling on President Mckinley
We found M. Loubet to be a man of
charming manners and of simple demo-
cratic tastes. Our conversation, which
lasted some time, convinced me that he
is highminded patriot, devoting his
efforts to the best interests of his coun-
try. His illusions to America showed
him to be sincere admirer of our coun-
try and It's institutions, and he is in
splred with cordial sympathy for Presi-
dent Mckinley.
81 had previously met M. Deschanel,
president of the chamber of deputies,
who was most courteous and enabled
me to be present at a session of the
chamber under his auspices There was
nothing striking in the session, at which
the bill providing for old-age pensions
was being discussed, but / had an op.
portunity of seeing the house In de.
Lucrative mood, performing serious
work. M. Deschanel rendered me a
standing invitation to attend any ses-
sion of the chamber during my stay and
invited myself and wife and Messrs.
Gillet and Field to his reception on Sat.
urday.
Il am going to London June 20, and
thence to Scotland, to revisit my birth
place, which I left when boy. l hope
to attend session of one or two parlia.
ments 4"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-15
FOUR KILLED AT CROSSING.
Engineer Did Not Have Clear View
of the Track.

FLINT, Mich, June 1.-THE Pere
Marquette passenger train due here at
9 o'clock today struck a double carriage
at the Hamilton avenue crossing in the
suburbs of Oak Park and instantly kill
ed four people The dead are:
Major George w. Buckingham, Flint.
Miss Abbie Buckingham, Flint.
Mrs. Thomas Applegate, Adrian.
Mrs. William Humphrey, Adrian.
Several factory buildings adjoin the
track at Hamilton avenue and prevent
a clear view Of the track Major Buck.
ingham drove directly in front of the
train, which was travelling at high
speed. The pilot of the engine was
broken by the force Of the collision and
the bodies OF two Of the ladies terribly
mangIed were found on it.
Engineer Wiggins says he had sound
ed the whistle for the crossing and the
first he knew OF the carriage was when
his engine struck ii.
Mrs Applegate and Mrs. Humphrey
had been guests of Major Buckingham
during their stay at the G. A. R. en-
campment, which ended last night.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-15
THE MAN WITH A COLD

is a nuisance to others rs well as suffer-
er himself. hs % inexcusable when he
can find so many excellent remedies
at Hudson's drugstore. True, if .he
has asthma, it's doubtful if hescan OBJ
tain perfect cure. But it's rather late
for asthma. and there is relief for even
that annoying ailment. Stop sneezing
and coughing. Stop at Hudson's and
get something. .tolhelp you out.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-15

to lose in flesh,
when the cheek is
hollow and the
skin sallow it is
Natures warning
that the body is
failing of proper
nourishment. 1t
is a condition of
cweak " stomach,
and vweak {" ston-
ach soon involves
other organs. DIR.
Pierce's Gold e n
Medical Discovery
cures diseases of
the stomach and
OF h e. r organs of
digestion and nu-
triton, and cures
through the ston-
aCh diseases SeefIl-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-15
AFFAIRS IN CHINA
CALMLY DISCUSSED
Causes That Brought About
Boxer Uprising.
GREED OF THE POWERS

Missionaries Also Did Much to Earn
III Will of the Natives-Good Native
Officials Could Have Nipped Rebel.
lion In the Bud.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 14.-In speak.
ing of the recent troubles in China and
the causes that brought about the Boxer
uprising, Sir Claude Macdonald, Brit.
ish minister to Japan, but formerly
minister to China during the siege OF
Peking, said:
Il have been away from China since
last October and do not know just what
amount has been decided upon, but
whatever the sum may be, it is quite
impossible to say if China can meet the
demand. Whether they can be called
on to pay 915O, O,00O 900 or twice that
amount is problematical. China pub.
fishes no financial budget, and one fig
ures in the dark when it comes to COM
putting what the government raises by
taxation and Import duties
Sir Claude Mcdonald is of the opin-
ion that there will be many causes for
the Boxer uprising.
Powers Largely to Blame.
''It was not due altogether to the
nti-missionary feeling" he said. "The
acquisition of territory by the powers
was one of the chief causes. 1t infiam-
ed the minds of the officials of China,
and the masses of the people followed
them. The Chinese are a peaceful and
industrious race, and do not look for
trouble, but they are dominated by the
mandarins in every thought
''In northern China a drouth had ex-
listed for two years before the Boxer up
rising, and many people were starving
and desperate. 1t but needed spark
to infame their minds against the for
eign missions. The missionaries have
done many things to earn the i'll will of
the people. They are earnest in their
cause of civilization and religion, but
many of them have interfered in legal
and domestic affairs of the Chinese peo-
pie in their districts.
1.-The Boxer uprising was mainly due
to the absence of good officials in the
province of Shan ST. The notorious Yu
Hsien was governor of that province and
was appointed despite the protests of
the foreign ministers. A good official
in Shan ST could have stopped the Boxer
uprising at the start.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-15
Y. M. c. a. JubiIee Convention.

Boston, June 14.--Speakers from va.
rious parts of the United States and one
from Canada were introduced at the
forenoon session of the Y. M. @. A. In.
ternational Jubilee convention. The
third day was also occupied with sec
tional meetings, introducing addresses
on physical and religious work, boys
department and railroad work at the
First Baptist church and reception by
the Harvard \. N. q. a. at Cambridge
in the afternoon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-15
Disastrous Fire In Russia.

ST. PETERSBURG, June IA FIRE az
the Galleys Islands shipyard yesterday
consumed the slips, the cruiser Wittias
and other vessels, the governors build.
ings and lot of timber. The flames also
leaped the Neva, Fontanka canal, de-
stroying several military warehouses
filed with supplies According to The
Novoe Vremya. II persons lost their
lives in the flames. The damage done
amounts to 10, 900, 900 roubles.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-15
Tennesse f1ostOnice FLobbed.

KNOXVILLE, June IA A special to
The Sentinel from Huntsville, Tenn,
says that the postoffice at that place was
robbed last night by two men, who Sc
cured 800 in cash. A large posse is
out hunting the robbers, having tracked
them miles toward Helenwnnd,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-15
Atlanta Man Dies In Knoxville.

KNOXVILLE. June 14.-Captajn Will
liam A. Williams of Atlanta died at the
home of his son, P. j. Williams, in this
city. The remains will be shipped to
Milledgeville, Ga, tonight. where the
funeral will occur tomorrow. Captain
Williams was a captain in the First
Georgia regiment, confederate army
He was very prominent in Georgia and
A Alahama.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-15
Port Royal Mine Disaster.

PORT ROYAL, Pa, June l4.-Rumors
are abroad today that more men than
the 18 at first accounted for are burned
in the Port Royal mine, and the story is
circulated that the number of unknown
victims would reach 80