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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-12-24

Chicago has the distinction of be-
ing the first city in the world to fur
nish free transportation for crippled
children of school age to a school of
their own. The superintendent of
compulsory education of the city in
investigating many cases of absence
found that number of children re-
mained from the school sessions both
on account of sensitiveness because Of
their deformity and because, in many
instances, they were unable to reach
the school without an attendant, an
impossibllity in families all the mem
bers of which had to be breadwinners.
The community had provided for the
schooling of these unfortunates, but
the cost of transportation fell mainly
upon the parents and guardians, ex-
cept when private charity furnished
the means. In builuIng in the stock
yard district, where the larger pro-
portion of these children live, a large
room has been set apart for them in
order that they may not be annoyed
and jostled by their healthy and bois-
t'iouo HidteS. "A SHlOotn running Om-
nibus with an attendant plies daily
between the school and the homes of
the children, and IS crippled and COM
paratively helpless children constitute
the first class. Similar schools are
contemplated in other parts of the
city. That the school boards of other
cities will turn their attention from
the jobbery in books and the traffic
in positions of which they are too Of
ten accused, and enter into a noble
emulation in the humanities with Chi
cago is devoutly to be hoped, even
though their efforts should be Grip
pied by the bartering of school and
hospital appropriations in political
rruption.-American Medicine.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-12-24
Full ThrOatR.

The plump matron with rounded con-
tour and full throat often finds it diff
cult to buy silken stock ready made.
The stock may be low or high, it is
nearly always pinching tight, and not
to be thought of save as an inducement
to apopleXy. Sometimes cutting away
the upper edge enlarges the surface, so
as to make it fit. Someumes a chou OF
rosette of tulle or ribbon bow with
loops is stitched to one end, and the
hooks that fasten the collar are then
moved forward under the bow. This
gives lee way. and the stock then fits
reasonably; but it lacks the style of
smooth backed stock. One must not
choke, and yet one would gladly be
smart in the matter of neck-dressing.
Perhaps the dealers in such pretty arti-
cles of neckwear will begin to supply
extra long models.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-12-24
THE COST OF WARS.
Conflicts of the Past Century Have Cost
Nearly $4,000, ,OOO,O 900.

Conflicts of the Past Century Have Cost
Nearly $4,000, ,OOO, 900.
A writer in the Home Magazine es-
estimated the cost of wars on the 10Th
century to nearly reach the enormous
sum of $4,000, 900. Just how much
is billion? he asks. 1t is one thou
sand millions; but that fact is not ex-
pressive. There are only 3,155, ,673, 600
seconds in a century-that is, Sc have
been spent on war for every second
of the century. If we take Archbishop
Usher's chronology, and consider the
world to be 1904 years old, we find
that the nations have spent on war
during the 10Th century at the rate of
Sc minute since the creation.
The most costly building in the
world is the Church of San Pietro, in
Vaticano, known to us as st. Peters
Rome. 1t has cost not less than $70,-
O00 900 since its foundation stone was
laid, yet nearly 800 other churches
of equal cost could be built out of
what the world has spent on wars dur
ing the 18th century. The costliest
building in this country is the Phila-
delphia building. which represents
nearly $30,000,000; yet nearly 700
copies of this great pile could be
erected out Of the money spent on war
during the last hundred years. The
world spends upward of $530,000 900
year on education. If it spent 81 times
as much it would not equal the war
expenses of the past century The
population of the world is estimated
at 1,500,000,000; the money spent on
war between 1901 and 1900 would give
to each man, woman and child alive
today more than S13 as pocket money.
If man counted 200 a minute for
10 hours a day, six days a week, he
would have counted 100000 in eight
days three hours and 20 minutes. At
the same rate he would need 1888
days, three hours and 20 minutes to
count 1,000O00,000, or 26 years, 1876
days, three hours and 20 minutes, not
counting Sundays. To count 20,000,-
10000 would take 532 years ~ days
six hours and 40 minutes.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-12-24
PEARLS OF THOUGHT.

Counsel that favors your desires
needs careful watching.
1t is always easier to forget bad
habits than to forego them.
The laws of friendship are austere
and eternal, of one web with the laws
of nature.
A woman condemns faults in an
other woman's children which she par
dons in her own.
No man can be brave who thinks
pain the greatest evil, or temperate
who considers pleasure the highest
good.
He only is advancing in life whose
heart is getting softer, whose blood
warmer, whose brain quicker, whose
spirit is entering into living peace.
Right is right, in all simplicity, and
either the teachings of the great proph-
cts are false, or they are to be reck-
oned with daily in all the common
affairs of human life upon earth.
1t is hard to believe that others can
not see what seems plain to us; but
we cannot see the sun at night; and
for all that it is quite plain to those
on the other side of the world Every
thing is in the position one happens
to occupy.
The habit of concentrating all the
powers for a certain time upon a def
mite object is not gained without dis
cipline and practice. Many persons
meaning conscientiously to perform the
work that falls to their lot have, for
want of that habit never learned how
to do it with thoroughness and dis
patch.
The safeguard against temptation is
not seclusion, but self-culture. AS it
is not disinfectants which will most
certainly secure one against Infection
but sound constitution, so it is not
rules of life which will strengthen one
against temptations, but soul. One
must build up his moral deed and high
thinking, by fellowship with pure
women and honorable men. The chief
aids in this regimen are literature and
friendship.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-12-24

1755, leaving an only son John. No re-
between the families, although remote
ly it might have been the case. The
presidents ancestors, so far as we have
ascertained, always wrote their name
as now.
''Resuming our narrative of the Nc
Kinleys John, son of the immigrant,
was born about 1928 and in his day
was one of the foremost men of York;
county. He became large land own
er and frequently figures in important
business transactions. When hostili-
ties broke out with the mother country
he staunchly supported the revolution
and was made a wagon master for
Chanceford township by the committee
of safety. He died on his estates Feb.
Is, 1893, being survived by his widow,
Margaret, an only son David, great
grandfather of the president, and
daughters Esther Jean, Elisabeth and
Susan. The widow subsequently mar
ried Thomas McCulloch. She died in
the winter of 17Si.
This leads us down to David Nc
Kinley grandson of the immigrant and
at-grandfather of the president He
was born on the old homestead in
Chanceford township May 16, 1755.
In 1776 he enlisted in Capt. Reeds
company of Ferrymen in the war of
the revolution. This was the Seventh
company of the Eighth battalion Of
York county militia. The militiamen,
1t should be remembered, were called
out in emergencies and were drafted
in sections for active service, making
what were then called tours of SER
vice. In this way nearly all the mill
tia of Pennsylvania saw many tours of
service, much hard fighting and the
most perilous kind of military life.
THE local historians of York county
had been in correspondence with the
president respecting his York county
antecedents. He had expressed him
self as much gratified by their re-
searches and interest in his ancestry,
and faithfully promised at an oppor-
tune time to visit the scenes of his
ancestral abode. Several dates for the
proposed visit were partly agreed on,
and great preparations for the visit
were in prospect, when the Spanish
war compelled successive postpone
ments of the visit.
LAS matter of interest we may add
that a muster roll of the company of
which his great-grandfather was
member, and ever since the revolution
in the possession of the descendants of
Col. John Hay, was some years ago
presented to the president and re-
ceived by him with many expressions
of delight and satisfaction
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-12-24

One cannot touch upon waists with
out mentioning the new skirts, for they
are SO closely allied to the waists in
color and style as to pass for suits even
though purchased separately.
The very latest skirts show the drop
skirt, which is an entire skirt made of
silk and and finished with an accordion
plating around the foot This is the
universal style for the drop skirt, which
is not scant skirt, but very full one.
quite as full as the dress skirt under
which it drops.
A very successful French dressmaker,
one who designs gowns for the Coun-
tess de Castellane, who is considered
the best dressed woman in Paris, has
way of making the drop skirt sepa-
rately, fitting it as though it were the
dress skirt. 1t is just as full, just as
we'll fitted to the hips, just as perfect
In every way as the dress skirt. 1t is
also very long and touches the floor
In front. The back and sides are of
sweeping length. Over this the dress
skirt is finally made.-The Pittsburg
k-ess.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-12-24
Both New and Smart.

Do you know what causes the sleek,
trim effect of smart hat and why the
smooth surface of the breast plumage,
which lies along the left side of the
brim remains smooth and unruffied? 1t
is because of the little cover of tulle
which covers the plumage like close
fitting envelope. Very likely you have
not noticed it, but it is there, other
wise you could scarcely have been out
i'll sea breeze or high wind without
ruffling and disturbing the short, soft
breast feathers. If the plumage is
white very likely the veil also is white.
But a fine black veil on a white breast
of feathers is sometimes used. When
the white plumage is speckled with
black, you notice it has veil on. This
detail of millinery is called the plu
mage veil.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-12-24
Low and fiat is the word in the Pa

Low and fiat is the word in the Pa
ris model hats.
Panne velvet is to be seen and miroir
velvet and satin.
A white chiffon boa is edged with q
narrow ribbon in black and white.
Jet buckles and pins, as we'll as jetted
laces, are very good on hats, and but
tons of jet are used to finish straps in
mourning millinery.
Very brilliant colors appear in some
OF the Paris hats, orange velvet and
rich crimson and chiffon frils are COM
bined with velvet and fur.
How are reversible skirts in silk?
Black for one side and a black and
white plaid for the other. The econom-
ical woman has two silk skirts in one.
New velvet ribbons are of velvet on
both sides and of a solid color in the
centre, with edges striped with the
color of the centre and white. 1t gives
a pretty shaded effect.
Many jewels and pearl embroidery
VIII NC SSth uIlh thC hdto W llutNi thO
jewelled effects in gowns which will be
worn this winter. Gold and silver lace
and embroidery appear with the jewels.
All-sillk hats, taffetas, which will be
worn this winter, are among the pret-
tiest for children. They wear them to
match the coats. Blue with blue, red
with red, and black with anything
They are chiefly worn in colors. Other
things are prettier in bla \.
A one-seam bishop sleeve model is
being brought out for the seasons uses.
1t may be made in full-length style
with an Aiglon wristband or a flare
cuff-or, again, in three-quarter length
and finished with frill. The lining
may be omitted If desired. The sleeve
is particularly suitable for shirtwaists
of silk or light wool.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-12-24
Two Odd New Games.

In European fashionable circles two
new games Will soon become popular,
if one may judge by the enthusiasm
which greeted them when they were
played few days ago, for the first
time, at large festival given by a
wealthy landed proprietor.
One is known as "the necktie race"
an ordinary race, each strives to be
first at distant goal. Midway between
the starting point and goal, however,
are several ladies, and each horseman
as he reaches them is bound to dis
mount, hand the reins to groom, have
his necktie tied by one of the ladies.
and then mount again and race for the
goal Before the race begins each
horseman selects the lady whom he de-
sires to favor him in this manner.
The second sport is known as "the
apple race" On the course over which
the horsemen are to go are placed four
basins filled with water and each con-
tanning q floating apple, and each
horseman on reaching the basins is re-
quired to dismount, kneel and grasp, if
he can, one of the apples with his
teeth. That this is no easy task can
readily be seen. Furthermore, if he
succeeds in grasping the apple he must
keep it in his mouth until he reaches
the goal, for if he drops it while his
horse is galloping he cannot win the
pri1o --Naur Vnrlx uoro1d
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-12-24

Bright purple, katydid green, vivid
yellow and scarlet are the gay hues in
which purses, cardcases and pocket
books are being made this season. The
smooth-surfaced feathers seem to be as
much in favor as the rough monkey
skin, rhinoceros hide, elephant skin,
etc, which have had such long and
successful reign.
The silver or gold mountings of these
new leather goods are in a fanciful
new-art style; dragon flies with out
spread wings form the top of pocket
book, while nymph with golden hair
and cap of cowslips on her head
forms the graceful mount of purse of
green leather. The bright hues and the
fantastic designs of art novveau seem
to suit each other admirably.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-12-24

When tired and weary after days
outing or travelling, it is a great mis-
take to plunge the face into cold water,
which really acts as an irritant, where
as tepid water produces quite the con-
trary effect. After washing off the
dust on face and ears, little butter
milk, or. failing that, rose water, dab
bed on, will soothe and whiten the
skin, taking away the feeling irrita-
tion.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-12-24
Loneliness and Health.

A medical journal has of late been
discoursing on the Indigestion of lone
illness, says the Baltimore Sun. By this
title is meant to be indicated the dis
orders of digestion which are believed
to follow the practice Of taking ones
meals in solitary state. The topic is
by no means an uninteresting one.
Thousands of men and women living
alone are compelled to take their meals
for the most part without company.
Week in and week out they feed them
selves without soul to talk to- and the
medical journal devotes it's energies
to showing that the practice is not one
that is likely to be conducive to di-
gestion, to proper bodily nourishmcnt
or to health. The solitary man soon
tires of merely eating, and if he is not
of literary turn of mind his tendency
is to hurry through his meal to escape
from his loneliness into the society of
his fellow-men. Herein, it is held,
lies a danger to health.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-12-24
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The tiny fans of peacocks, jays and
guinea fowls feathers are pretty, but
newer idea is fan made of simulated
fish scales in tissue, gold deepening to
copper for carp, or silver to bronze
for salmon. All in dull mother O.
pearl sequins, with white gown, the
effect is fascinating.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-12-24

Before the Empress Fredericks cof-
fin was finally closed all the love let
ters she received from her late hus-
band, the Emperor Frederick, togeth-
er with his last written messages, in
scribed after he had lost his power of
speech, were placed in the coffin over
her heart
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-12-24

"Do you think the north pole will
ever be discovered?" asked the scien-
tist.
81 couldn't say" answered the cap
italist. Possibly a trust may some
time be persuaded that there is money
in it."
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-12-24

On millinery all sorts of flowers arc
used roses perhaps being the favorites,
from the tiny Banksia specimens to the
beautiful La France, while some exclu-
sive models Doast largs sprays of hy-
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-12-24

The famous eagles which used to
haunt the lakes of Killarney, making
their home in the Eagles Nest noun
tains, have been exterminated with
in the last three years.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-12-24

The oldest inhabited house in Eng
land is on the River Yer, close to st.
Adams abbey. 1t is octagonal in
shape, and supposed to be IL centuries
old.
The first English postage stamp was
black, but the postmarks were hardly
visible on it, and this tone was fol-
lowed by red, with the familiar por-
trait of Queen Victoria.
In the picturesque village of Allies
ley, Warwickshire, Eng, an ancient
custom which is found to linger here
and there, is still observed. The
church bell is rung at o'clock every
morning in the summer and at 6
o'clock in the winter, in order to
arouse sleeping villagers and enable
them to start to work in good time.
The curfew is also tolled at o'clock
each evening.
A German farmer named Obermayer.
had, unfortunately for himself,
tehOi thV ltihty VI tt olIdDplllE
who worked in his fields. Finding Ian
gushing look and bashful advance of
no avail, the girl who was gifted With
almost herculean strength, repaired to
the farmers house at time when he
was sure to be alone and on prayer
and entreaty proving futile bound him
with a rope which she had the fore
tlr,, rl,E 30 l. I
gagged him drove him off in one of
his carts to her own cottage, whence,
brow beaten and cowed he departed
only for the village church.
An American railway company re-
ceived a letter from an eccentric in
dividual wherein he offered a consid-
erable sum of money for the privilege
of being permitted to ride 1000 miles
on the cowcatcher of a famous express.
Probably the queer application arose
out of a wager, but, in any case, it
was refused without hesitation, and
the would-be perpetrator of the ex-
traordinary freak was compelled to
travel in the more conventional man
ner at the rear OF the locomotive in
stead of in front of it, a mode of pro-
gress which would hardly commend it.
self to prudent minded passengers.
The members of the Osterlout family
of Susquehanna are the most famous
wildcat and rattlesnake hunters in
northern Pennsylvania. For years
Herman Oster!out has tramped
over the hills of Susquehanna, Wayne
and Pike counties, catching rattle
snakes for New York and Philadelphia
museums. He has been bitten by rat
tlesnakes innumerable times. He has
killed more wildcats than any other
man in the state. His record is 127
cats. Mrs. Osterlout is an experienced
huntress, and she accompanies her hus-
band on many of his trips. She has
captured and killed scores of rattle
snakes and wildcats.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-12-24

The first English postage stamp was
black, but the postmarks were hardly
visible on it, and this tone was fol-
lowed by red, with the familiar por-
trait of Queen Victoria.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-12-24
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

land is on the River Ver close to st.
Adams abbey. 1t is octagonal in
shape, and supposed to be IL centuries
old.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-24
NORTH TOPEKA.

CLeave items for this column with Kim
ball & Son. s12 Kansas avenue-1
DR.. A. @. A1cGiu OF Silver Lake was
in town today.
The L o. @. F. building is being re-
painted
? doz. $500 skirts for s. IS. 2 dozen
cosTLEY & POST.
Three cars of machinery for the west
ern wooIlen mill came in last night
Mr.. Charles Ogee is able TO be out
again after an illness OF several days
Extra special doz. Kimonas sL24;
you should see them at once.
COSTLEY & POST.
Mrs. George Risen and son Emmett
Of go Jackson street, have returned
from an extended visit to points in
Colorado.
The North Topeka Benevolent society
will meet this evening at the Central
Avenue Christian church instead OF last
evening.
Mrs Smith. of 1101 Monroe street. had
the misfortune to have one Of her fng-
ers caught in the wringer yesterday
and cut of at the second joint
The Ladies Aid society of the Central
Avenue Christian church win meet
Wednesday afternoon at the home Of
Mrs. ". J. StovaIl. 1922 Topeka ave
nue.
Mrs. +. L. Dana ana daughter. Miss
Bertha Dana, returned last evening to
their home IN Manhatta after visit
to Mrs c. Z. kim BAH of 215 West Cor
don street
Ezra Martin of Menoken, who was
one of the fortunateA ones in the recent
land drawing at FL Reno, has returned
from Oklahoma where he went to select
his claim
Charles ". Mum, travelling freight
agent for the Santa Fe route, was on
- p 81 ia r7f,xr F1rr
with President Holman of the Western
Woollen mill
The Santa Fe company on Friday
last fled & plat Of North Sardou ave
nue. with the register of deeds and for
InaIIy turned over the new SO foot street
TO the county commissioners.
Miss Flora Shields, Of Denver. and
Mr.. Samuel Shields Of Lfndsborg. ar
rived yesterday TO visit their father. c.
B. Shields Of Meriden. Miss Shields IS
a trained nurse IN one of the Denver
hospitals
John J. Goodrich, travelling passenger
agent OF the Great Rock Island Route
on his way to Denver, accompanied by
his mother and sister, stopped OF yes
terday to pay his uncle. Charles Ger
teisen, q brief visit
The Aid society Of the Second Pres
byterian church VIII hold a Pie social.
Wednesday evening at the home Of Mr.
VIII Ward west of town. Free convey
ances win leave the home Of Mrs. A =
Arnold at half past seven o'clock, (for
those that have none Of their own
The Reform school band win furnish
music
The Christian Endeavor society of the
Congregational church met last even
ing at the home OF Miss Virginia Hunt
on Van Buren, street. The following Of
fcers We're elected: President. Miss
Brom; vice president. Howard White;
secretary, Miss Mary Markham treas
urer. Samuel MelIinger; chairman of
committees. PRAYER meeting committee.
Mr. Noel lookout committee, Miss
Hunt social committee, Mrs. Kate
Ebey; organist Miss Bessie Sheetz:
chorister, MRS. Noel.