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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-08-05

soap bubble fun has no particular
season. The beautiful fairy globes
that float about so airily, changing from
gold to purple and from primrose to
crimson, are just as entertaining In
the days of Jack Frost as they are in
summer time, or vice versa. They are
a never-ending delight and the grown
up man or woman must indeed be old
and embittered with the world not to
enjoy bubble party" There is q
deal In knowing just how to make the
suds. A weak suds will create bubbles
that grow to only moderate size, and
then explode in spray of soapy water.
Suds that is thick will be even worse,
since large drop Of the strong solu-
ton will hang from the bubble, the
weight of which will cause the won
derful little sphere to crash and dis
appear. The best suds is made by
melting small piece Of soap, strain
ing the mixture and adding warm
water enough to dilute to the proper
consistency. Suds that stands for a
day or two is usually better than that
freshly made. Foamy soap water is
not successful. Any kind of a tube
will make bubbles. A common clay
pipe is convenient, but tin tube that
is larger at the bubble end will make
bigger bubbles. You have probably no
ticed that when bubbles fall upon soft
rugs or fuzzy, woolly blanket, they
bounce lightly and do not break at
once. A bubble-bat can be made by
twisting wire the shape of a tenneS
racket and weaving worsted across.
This Is great fan. The bubble is dis
lodged from the pipe or tube by quick
upward movement. AS it floats in the
air a bat catches it, tossing it up again
and again. 1t can also be made to
stand on the edge or handle Of the
bat. Did you ever see bubble walk
a tight rope? 1t can be made to do
this trick like trained elephant. A
piece of worsted is held in a slanting
position. A bubble is blown, whisk-
ing away from the pipe and sent float
ing down the tight rope 1t will dance
and bounce, waiting friskily from the
upper end OF the worsted down to the
lower end. where 1t will make a nice
flying leap to the floor. Another in
teresting way Of entertaining with
soap bubbles is to cut out a circular
disk Of common writing paper about
the size Of half dollar. Make two
pinholes in it and hang it up by a
thread. By keeping the disk moist.
the bubbles will take hold" readily,
and may be suspended in mid-air
After little practice you can hitch
bubbles to each other, tho first one
being attached to the disk, and you
will have the prettiest little chain of
bubbles you ever clapped eyes upon.
A pretty effect can be had if you will
coax father" or uncle somebody" to
blow cigar smoke through the pipe
into the bubbles. Several bubbles can
be floated at once, all being kept going
by pcuncing with the worsted bat. You
can make believe" you are magi-
clan, Juggling fairy globes. Try some
of these tricks with bubbles and see
how you like them.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-08-05
The Log Rolling.
nv ETHEI, M. COLSON.

Copyright, 1901, by Daily Story Pub. Coz
Back in the Muskoka region OF On
tario. Canada, the country Is at once
50 wild, so beautiful, and SO difficult
OF cultivation that thoughts have been
seriously entertained, from time to
time, of setting on foot projects to
reserve the entire region for sort
Of governmental hunting part But
the time-honored, ever-popular drama
which has for its motif and principal
characters the love story Of man
and maid is played out there in ways
as varied and as perpetual as all the
world over 1t would be played oftener,
perhaps, but for the fact that the
young men of the farming districts are
30 seldom at home. In the winter
nearly all of them head for the
camps" where the logs are cut ana
made ready for transportation; In the
summer great numbers of them go to
the great Northwest" so mysteriously
attractive to all the young denizens or
the Muskoka, the great Northwest
where wages are supposed to be SO
much higher and times SO much better
than at home. halo of the glory OF
success shines about the returning
train-loads of eager young men.
The schools in the Muskoka are
hirly good nowadays, but even tho
Urls are not able to attend school very
png in their teens unless there are
,lenty Of younger or older sisters to
assist with the household tasks and
,ook after the inevitable and numer-
yus babies. The boys, alas! are usually
yeized with camp fever" just as soon
hs they are big enough to serve as the
yook's assistant or chore-boy of lum-
Der camp. Miranda Jenkins was the
middle sister in family of nine, Fred
Portman was the only son OF his
mother and she a widow. This was
how it happened that while Miranda
was fairly we'll educated and reason
ably learned In the ways of the con-
ventional world, Fred still talked in
rather nasal fashion and did violence
to the English language. And Fred
loved Miranda so devotedly that he
had serious thoughts of Saving up"
and attending night school in To-
ronto Just as soon as his mother had
been made comfortable. financially, for
year or SO, just because Miranda had
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-08-05

this he danced from log to log. above
the seething, hurrying, hungry-look-
ing water, and kept tho logs moving
with a long, pointed pole. One day
Miss Stephens. the city girl whom Mi
randa had brought back with her for
chance to see the grass grow green
in the meadows and the early violets
come up expressed a great great desire
to see the logs sent down the river.
She had watched them rushing madly
over the slide" just above the saw
mill in the nearest village several
times; now she yearned to see the
rest Of the process. So Miranda's
father hitched the big gray roadster
to the spring buggy and the two girls
drove off together. And the city girl
gave great gasp Of wonder and ad-
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-08-05

The author of Sands of Sahara"
when visiting the Gorge of China,
came upon a strange ceremonial
which, a native assured him, was an
unusual one. The gorge itself is like
a grand sanctuary, canopied by trees
and lighted delicately by the sun filter
ing through foliage. A remarkable as
semblage was there that day. congre-
CATION of monkeys apparently holding
some kind of service to which the
birds of the forest gave music. The
monkeys sat in rows upon the broad,
outstretching branches of the virgin
trees. They were in parties of two,
three or four, although one fellow sat
alone, like a decorous bachelor. While
most of them remained stationary, cer-
tain patriarchal fellows passed about
the areas Of assemblage, sitting down
for few minutes on the branches be-
side different families of the parish,
seeming to give them counsel. The
ceremonies were conducted with the
greatest propriety. The monkeys
seemed to be taking part in a service
in which they were deeply interested.
When it was over and they were about
to go out into the world, the ruling
elders could be seen running about,
passing from tree TO tree on the in
terlacing branches; nor did the assem-
bly, break up until those evidently re-
spected officials had visited and sa-
luted the entire convocation. Even
their departure was made most decor
ously. Then after that serious council
had adjourned. the monkeys fell to en-
joying themselves. They scampsred
from tree to tree, They swung from
branch to branch. Some hung by their
tails and others, in little coteries, hand
in hand. enjoyed their mid-air frolic.
But the old bachelor did not clasp
hands with anybody.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-08-05

that are kept closely within doors, yet
fainting is by no means confined to
the domestic pets. Animals whose
surroundings have prevented their be-
coming versed in the polite ailments
of civilized life are given to fainting.
Monkeys. for instance, have their little
dizzy spells and topple over without
rhyme or reason. Even the larger and
more hardy animals have attacks of
weakness which no matter what they
may be called from a scientific stand
point, are really nothing more nor less
than fainting spells. have seen
horses fall to the street in faint SO
neat that not even the most accom-
plished woman of fashion could beat it.
These equine attacks must not be con-
fused with staggers and sunstroke.
They are fainting fits, pure and SIM
ple."
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-08-05
A UNIQUE MISSOURI TOWN.
No Taxes Are Levied But Great De
gree of Prosperity Is Enjoyed.

gree of Prosperity Is Enjoyed.
The problem of municipal govern
ment at a minimum expense has ap-
parently been solved most successfully
by the little town of Shumway, in Ef-
ingham county, Missouri. Shumway,
which has a population of 800, was
founded 26 years ago, but was not in
corporated until 1895. The inhabitants
of the village are chiefly Germans and
every one has some honest occupation.
Shumway has more than three miles
of brick walls, all constructed since
the village was incorporated. The
village has paid 65 per cent Of the
costs of constructing the walks and
the property y-holders the remaining 80
per cent. 1t has put a requisite num-
ber of crossings and placed the thor
oughfares in better condition than in
many places of 5000 population. The
most remarkable part of all this i'm
provement is that not cent of tax
has been levied by the village authori-
ties since the incorporation took place.
All revenue is derived from a saloon
license issued to one man. who has an
exclusive privilege OF dispensing the
ardent" within the village limits. He
pays $500 per annum into this village
treasury for this privilege, and, while
several other residents have essayed to
open saloons, the village board has
frowned upon every attempt, believing
that one establishment of the kind fills
every requirement. The president and
the board of trustees receive no sal
aries or fees for their services. The only
salaried officers are the village clerk,
who receives SIS per annum, and the
village marshal, who draws $50 per
annum. The marshals duties are
village board is in session. Only on
holidays and special occasions is he
required to serve as an officer. Not a
single arrest has been made in the
past year, and in the villages history
nearly every one of the dozen persons
arrested has been intoxicated, When
ever it becomes necessary to appre-
hend an offender the populace turns
out en- masse and assists in making
the arrest. The captive is locked UP
until sober, and The proceeds used in
constructing more walks or improving
the streets. The villagers enjoy
great degree Of prosperity, every man
of family, with but strikingly few eX-
ceptions, owning his own home and
keeping his property in excellent
shape.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-08-05


miration when first she caught sight
of the log-rolling.
What fine figure that man has
the one out there in the middle of the
stream!" she exclaimed, to Miranda,
pointing to Fred
"Yes," spoke out the subconscious
self which Miranda could have hated
an instant later, that's the man l am
going to marry"
"Oh! didn't know you were en-
gaged!" cried the city girl. curiously,
and Miranda blushed with mortifica-
tion over her mistake.
Don't say anything about 1t at
home, please" she implored, eagerly.
"I'm-Pm not ready for the other
girls to know.
"Oh!" said the city girl, comprehend
ingly, and silence fell between them.
Miranda, thinking to break the con-
straint which fell with it, placed her
hands to her lips, suddenly.
"Oo-oo!" she called, in a voice clear,
sweet, and piercing. 1t was the regu-
lar pre-arranged, long-used signal
which had called Fred to her side ever
since they had been babies. Fred,
startled and astonished, threw up his
head and looked for the caller. In
that moment he lost his footing on
the uncertain logs and went down
among them.
i've killed him! I've killed him."
gasped Miranda. knowing we'll how
small was the hope of his ever fight
ing his way from beneath the grind
ing logs. But even as she said it his
hand appeared, clinging to the log
which was nearest. A comrade jump
ed out on the logs and kept them of
the struggler's form, as best he might.
But the end Of great log, turning,
struck Freds back with terrific force
and he all but lost hold. Then 1t was
Miranda called again
Keep up. Fred keep up!" she shout
ed to him, her voice sounding out
high and clear above the tumult of ex-
cited men and waters. For my sake!'
she added, imploringly, as his strength
seemed to waver. Then, as Fred was
pulled from the water, by eager, help
ing hands, and tossed ashore bodily,
she leaned her head on the city girls
shoulder and cried. The city girl had
to handle the reins until they were
very nearly home.
1t was nearly a week before the
bruised back of Fred permitted him to
be out of bed. but the first time he
was able to ride horseback he made for
the jenkins homestead. He arrived
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-08-05

When the little gray cat had been
brought to with camphor and lavender
salts the woman who had been instru-
mental in the resuscitation said:
well, that is the first time ever saw
a cat faint"
The rest of the boarders laughed.
Faint" they said. THE idea! That
wasn't faint. Animals never faint"
Then what allied her?' asked the
woman.
The boarders couldn't tell, and after
dinner the woman went around to the
veterinarians Office and asked him
about 1t.
''Of course she tainted" he said, ac-
cording to the New York Sun. 1T Is
not the fashion to call the sudden in
disposition of cat or a dog a faint.
but that is what 1t really amounts to.
In common parlance, when an animal
drops over insensible the Illness is de-
scribed as sudden rush of blood to
the brain, but the symptoms are prac-
tically the same as in the fainting Of
human being, and the remedies used
to restore consciousness in the latter
case can be used to advantage in re-
viving a tainted cat or dog. All ami
mails, of course, do not faint Neither
do all. human beings. But there are
degrees of sensitiveness in the lower
orders of creation just as in the human
race, and there is no doubt that there
are many animals of delicate organ
ism who are Just as apt to keel over
as a man or woman. This is partic-
ularly true of cats and dogs and birds
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-08-05

A new mahdi was lately reported to
have appeared in central Africa. His
powers of holiness had a remarkable
but short-lived repute. Unlike most
mahdis, he dropped under criticism.
At conference of chiefs he was SO
much disturbed by doubters that he
said he would rather not live any long
er. So he retired to a, secluded spot
and simply died. The chiefs seem to
have conducted a post-mortem exam
ination without discovering any ordi-
nary cause of death. When a China
man commits suicide at a neighbor's
house, that is supposed to be a crush
ing rebuke to the neighbor. 1t is not
stated whether the Uganda chiefs ar.
crushed or relieved.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-08-05


Tom belonged to settlement school
not all the real happiness he had ever
known. Here the good in him was
developed until somehow he began to
forget the bad. He was a sturdy little
athlete and won most Of the races and
other contests Of strength. Through
various traits he had found his way to
the heart of his teacher and she was
always interested in his success. One
day arrangement had been made for
a foot race. Several boys were to run,
although everybody was sure that Tom
would win. The preliminaries were
settled, the race started, and the boys
were off over the course. Tom led
clear and free for about half the dis
tance then, to the surprise of every
one, Johnny began to gain upon him.
Jim was just behind Johnny and run
ming vigorously. Toms feet seemed
to grow heavy and Johnny steadily
decreased the distance between them,
until finally he shot past Tom and,
with sudden spurt, gained the goal
fully five yards in advance. Jim was
close behind. and he, too, sped over
the line a little ahead Of Tom, but
enough to give him second place and
to leave Tom out Of the race
why, Tom, what was the mattcr?"
asked the teacher as the defeated boy
came toward her with tears streaming
down his face.
His only answer was a sob.
Tell me what happened, Tom?"
Tom dug his knuclIles into his eyes
to dry his tears and tried to tell his
story.
81 started all right, you know"
"Yes, you led them ALL"
"But when got half way there tho
boys began to CALL Go, it Johnny,
your second Hustle, Jim, you're
gaining Run. Johnny, run; you're
most up to him. But nobody said, Go
it, Tom,' and somehow 1t got into my
legs and they wouldn't co." and Tom
dropping to the ground In heap, cried
as though his heart would break
Moral Many have failed in life be-
cause there was no one to say, Go
it, Tom FLORENCE Miner in Amer
lean Boy.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-08-05

there abcyst o'clock In the evening,
and found the house all but de-
serted. The little parior had been full
and noisy but few moments sooner,
but the city girl had deserted the fig
ure down the road in the bright moon
light, and had suddenly expressed a
wish to visit the beaver meadow,
doubly flooded with moonshine and
spring waters. Almost everybody else,
as matter of course, had gone with
her. Miranda was nervously pretend
ing to read book, in solitary grand
eur, when Fred strode in upon her and
gently drew the volume from her
trembling hands.
L can't wait any longer, Mirandy,"
he whispered. 1--WE got to know now.
Did you mean what you called to me
the other day-'for my sake you
know?"
I've been dying to ask you ever
since I came home, Mirandy," Fred
explained, a little later, "but you seen
SO fine an stylish now l though3
p'rhaps I'd better wait until I'd had
time to try an git polished up myself,
little. Seems, though, as If we
might as we'll be happy, meantime"
And then Miranda, who had never
meant to be so meek WREN Fred asked
her" any more than she had dreamed
of announcing the engagement before
1t had had chance to become an
actual fact, made this whispered con-
fession.
Fred. dear, It's only because love
you SO that l want you to study, be-
cause I want to be prouder of you
than l am now, even. And love you
just as much (and this was about the
time that her girlish form went into
temporary but almost total eclipse as
Fred's stalwart arms closed around it)
when you say L be- and I amt done
nothin'' as if-well, as If you could
talk French and German!"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-08-05
Monument to an English Pope.

A movement is nov on foot to erect
n monument in Rome to the memory
If Nicholas Breakspeare, Pope Adrian
". the only Englishman who ever
sat upon the papal throne. The fund
for the monument is to be raieed among
English Catholics. Pope Adrain was
born in 100 at Langley, near St. Al
nans, England. His parents were poor
1nd the future pontiff was denied ad-
n.ittauce TO one of the English monas-
teries. He then went abroad and rose
from honor to honor, ct the age of 81
he wes elected to the chair OF st.Pe-
ter.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-08-05

A bright young volunteer, who has
Just gone to South Africa as a mem
ber of the Marquis of Tullibardine's
Horse, is Ernest Mitchell, youngest
brother of Nine. Melba. Mr.. Mitchell
was first intended for life on one Of his
fathers Australian estates, but that
not suiting him, he took up the study
Of music. He possessed a fine tenor
voice. and at one time 1t seemed that
he would some day sing Romeo to the
Juliet of his distinguished sister But
he gave up music, and has now become
a soldier. in which calling his friends
feel sure he will distinguish himself.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-08-05
Why?


Why does the doggie bark, papa,
Why does the doggie bark?
The reason why, if you must know,
10 that the little dog can't crow,
And so he has to bark.
Why does the rooster crow, papa,
Why does the rooster crow?
The reason why I'll tell to you;
Because the ROO ter cannot NEW,
And so he has to crow.
Why does the kitten new, papa,
Why does the kitten new?
The reason why, I'm forced to say.
Is that the kitten cannot bray,
And SO he has to new.
Why does the donkey bray, papa,
Why does the donkey bray?
The reason for the donkey's bray
Is that the beast was born that way
And so he has to bray.
Exchange.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-08-05
SENATOR CALLS AUDIENCE.
Contained No One of Lesser Rank than
tho Vice President.

There are two ways of looking at
anything, and the way wit of Wash
ington explained certain lack of au-
dience in the senate when a southern
senator made speech, was certainly
the most delightful way Of defining &
somewhat chilling incident.
1t has passed into history that Hon.
Wilkinson Call Of Florida, though for
three terms United States senator
and highly honored by his state. did
not make great impression on the
senate as a speaker, and that he thus
disappointed all those who have the
tradition in their minds that all south
ern statesmen are orators. Senator
Call, it is said, once arose to make
speech when the senate chamber was
rather empty. AS he spoke the few
members of the senate who were there
filed out to get luncheon. No one re-
mained on the floor to listen to the
speech, but the president of the senate
still sat in his place, dignified and
calm. The galleries were also empty
and the incident became the subject OF
Washington gossip. At dinner party
where a southern politician was a
guest it was asked what he thought of
1he southern senator's audience when
he made his speech in the senate this
morning. Then came a clever answer,
for the southern man said, with q
grave face: Il thought it a very dis
tinguished audience. There was no
person there Of less rank than the vice
president Of the United States" Sat
urday Evening Post.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-08-05

urged this course upon him.. For him
self, Fred didn't banker after an aug
mented education at all. But when
Fred came back from the Northwest
for the last time Miranda seemed to
have suddenly removed far from him
by the new accession of quiet grace
and daintiness which had followed the
winter passed in Toronto, learning
how to make dresses.
Fred went right to work at the log
rolling" for which he was famous. The
logs were placed in the river about ten
miles farther up" than the Jenkins
homestead and the farm which Fred
and his mother owned between them,
and it was Fred's part to keep them
from becoming caught and piled up in
the stream above the rapidA To do
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-08-05

The Detroit man that made $4,000
in stocks instead Of $4,000, owing to
the delay in a telegram, will probably
not sue the telegraph company.-In-
dianapolis News.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-08-05

Strappings of nuns yelling, CASH
mere, French batiste. orgaudy linen
lawn, etc., will be worn on summer
GOWNS.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-08-05
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