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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-05-06


Half a dozen members of the hons
were busy with pencil and paper in the
cloak room yesterday. Their brows
were knitted and they We're as earnest
in their figuring as if they had been
candidates for clerkships in a civil
service examination. Near them sat
Representative Loudenslager of New
Jersey, who had given them a problem
in arithmetic. Here is what Loudens-
lager had given them, says the Wash
ington Post:
"A man with three sons called them
together and told them that he pro-
posed to make disposition of his prop
erty. He said he had $50 apples, OF
which he would give fifteen to his
youngest son. fifty to his second son,
and eighty-five to his eldest son.
Now he said, L want you to go out
and sell these apples at the same price
per apple and yet each of you bring in
the same amount. And the eldest son
must fix the price
When the congressman heard his
problem they laughed, as if they We're
being imposed upon. 1T cannot be
DONE" said Hopkins of Illinois.
rs there a sell in this?" asked Gam
BILE of South Dakota.
Nothing but the sell of the apples"
replied Mr.. Loudenslager. With this
assurance the statesmen began to
work For a quarter of an hour they
figured and figured. and then they gave
1t up, as the children say.
We'll" said Mr., Loudenslager, "the
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-05-06

What wonderful thing the tele.
phone is, and what a comfort towomen
it may be made, is illustrated in an in.
cident of few days ago, brought about
by the kind act of thoughtful and in
dulgent husband, who is a well-known
business man of this city. He decided
to give his wife birthday surprise,
so he arranged that at certain mo-
ment her mother. who lives in New
York, and whom she had not seen for
months, should ring up her daughter in
this city. When the telephone bell
sounded in the business mans house
at the time agreed upon he answered
the ring and then. turning from the
telephone, he said to his wife: "Dearie,
here's your mother on the wire in
New York" The wife hustled to the
telephone and heard the familiar voice
of her mother in the utterance of one
word, Daughter" The answer of the
business mans wife was: "Oh, moth.
er." Next came the sound of a sob
from the mother over the wire, which
was answered with q sob from this
end. These women then proceeded to
cry to each other in the most accepted
feminine style until the telephone
tolls amounted to s5, which announce
ment from central" caused an abrupt
breaking off of communication. The
business mans wife declared, however,
that it was the loveliest experience
she ever had.-2hiladelphia Record.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-05-06
MINNEsoTA's sEPARAeLE SPEAKER.

How He Secured an Interview with the
Sultan of Sulu.
Michael Bowling, speaker Of the
house of representatives of the Mime.
sofa legislature. is remarkable man.
He is the product of Minnesota bliz.
zard. December IA, 1880, he was lost
in roaring blizzard in Yellow Medi.
cine county and so badly frozen that
1t was necessary to amputate one leg
above the knee. the other above the
ankle, one arm at the elbow and all
the fingers of the right hand.
Twenty years later to a day he had
won a victory in hard contest for
speaker, a victory so overwhelming
that when the legislature met not a
single opponent was left.
When the blizzard had done its
work and left him mere physical
reminder of his former self he was so
poor that he became public charge.
But Bowling was determined and am
bilious, and that tells the rest of his
| life story in brief He got a good
education, became an adept on arti-
! fetal legs, returned to Renville, a
county adjoining the one from which
he had been so ignominiously exclud-
ed, got a small local public office;
worked into the ownership of a weekly
newspaper; then appeared in the ses-
sions of the state legislature as a
clerk; next became secretary of the
National League of Republican clubs,
being nominated to that position as
the frozen son of Minnesota" He
secured recognition as a man of execu.
tive ability and a good campaigner.
Next he turned up as newspaper
correspondent In the Philippines,
where he visited all the principal is.
lands from Luzon to the Sulus.
Dowling's success in obtaining an
Interview with the Sulu Sultan was
characteristic. He was admitted to
the barbaric presence, but not word
could he extract from the taciturn pc
tentate. Bowling promptly proceeded
to take himself to pieces. Off came
a leg. The Sultan evinced signs of
interest. Off came an arm. The Sui.
tan leaned forward to look. Off came
another leg. The Sultan was now
alert with interest and satisfactorily
voluble. Bowling got his interview
as he proceeded to replace his artifi-
cial anatomy.
Returning from the Philippines
Dowling reached the United States in
time to attend the Republican National
was one of the sights of Minnesota
headquarters at Philadelphia. Later
he became a candidate for the legisla-
ture on the Republican ticket, won
easily and Immediately announced
himself as a candidate for speaker
Boston Daily Advertiser.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-05-06

The Mum Family.
There is funny family,
OF which often hear,
In which the difference in size
To me seems very queer
The family, judge, is small
Two seems to be the sum
And Minnie Mum the one is called;
The other, Max /. Mum.
Now Minnie Mum is always shown
To be exceeding small,
While Max l. Mum a giant is,
So very large and tall.
But hand in hand they march about
AS fond as fond can be,
And proud they are to let the world
Their striking contrast see.
This thought might have given you
In one short rhyming verse,
And that would be the minimum,
Or, what would be much worse,
Through stanZas something like ,
score.
My muse might let hum
To tell the same, and that, you see,
Would be the maximum.
Arthur j. Burdick.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-05-06
Deafness Cannot ne Cured

b. local applications as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear There is only one
way to euro deafness, and that is by constitu-
tional remedies. Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition o. tho mucous lining of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube is infamed
You have rumbling sound or rimperfecthear-
ing, and when it is entirely closed Deafness il
the result, and unless the inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever
Nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an inhamed condition of
the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness Caused by catarrh), that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Circulars
sent free. +. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, Toe.
HALLS Family Pills are the pest.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-05-06

81 nervous! suffered as do! There
isn't well inch in my body. honestly believe my lungs
diseased, my chest pains but have cough.
weak my stomach and have indigestion terribly and
papation of the heart losing esh and this headache
There weight the lower part my bowels, bearing
down all the time with pains my grons and thghs-I
can't Sleep walk Sit and blue oh goodness simply
the most miserable of women"
This most vivid description of suffering with
prostraon, caused by inflammation other
diseased condition Of the womb
No woman should allow herself to reach such perfection
of misery when there is need of it. Read about Miss
Wliamsons and how she cured.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-05-06
A WASTED WARNING.

II hear" said the poet,
"There's Il new counterfeit,
And the people are cautioned
To look out for it.
"But I'm not bit worried.
And I'm not looking out,
As if | had nothing
To do but to scout.
"It's the five-dollar size
That is crooked, they say,
And that kind of money
Amt coming my way"
Detroit Free Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-05-06
I0 BAD Gases Of MervoWs PToserafF0n Cured.

II had nervous prostration
terribly, caused by female
weakness. l suffered every
thing; was unable to eat,
sleep, or work. After a while
| was induced to try Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, and l really began to
improve on taking the first
bottle. I continued to take
the medicine, and am now
better in every way, and feel
like different person. I an
simply a well woman"
Mrs. DELLA KEIsER,
Marienyille. Pa.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-05-06
"DEAR MRS. PINKUAM

"DEAR MRS. PINKHAM IL
was suffering such tortures
from nervous prostration that
life was a burden. | could
not sleep at all, and was too
weak to walk across the floor.
My heart was affected SO that
often l could not lie down at
all without almost suffocating.
| took Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and it
worked like magic. | feel that
your medicine has been of in
estimable benefit to me-"
Miss ADELE WILLIAMSON,
1876 N boulevard Atlanta Ga
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-05-06

Marriageable women in Servia have
a queer way of announcing that they
are in the matrimonial market. A
dressed doll haging in the principal
window of n house indicates that there
is living there woman who is anx.
ious to become bride.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-05-06

The deepening Of the st. Lawrence
canal system has had other results
than to allow the passage Of ocean
going freightage. Following in the
wake of the vessels sea herrings have
made their appearance in Lake Ontario
and are being eagerly captured by the
fishermen.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-05-06
OF all the natural phenomena peculi;

OF all the natural phenomena peculiar
to the Rocky Mountain region none is
more strange or terrible than the mystic
rious storm known to the Indians as ''tbe
white death" Scientific men have never
yet had an opportunity of investigating it
because it comes at the most unexpected
locality for years. Weli-read men who
have been through it say that it is really a
frozen fog
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-05-06

The clam is made for South Dakota that
is has for the third consecutive year pro.
duced more wealth than any other State
in the Union, the total for last year being
$l06,50 900. OF this sum S27 900, 900
comes from live stock, $l8000,0OO from
corn, $l5,0O0,00 from wheat and $4,000
00e frof minerals,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-05-06

A curious plant is the 'life tree" of
Jamaica. 1t continues to grow for
years after it has been dug up and its
roots exposed to the sun Leaves sew
cred from the limbs will remain green
for weeks. The tree can only be de.
stroyed by fire.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-05-06

The salt and other solid matter con-
tanned in the ocean would be sufficient
to entirely cover the dry land with a
layer 200 yards deep.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-05-06

London's' eight gas companies pos
sess 3.790 miles of mains, 90,540 pub
lie lights and 556,0S1 eonsumers.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-05-06

Moves the bowels each day. In order to be
healthy this is necessary. Acts gently on thu
liver and kidneys. Cures sick headache
Price % and so cents
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-05-06

Garfield Headache Powders are scientific.
ally composed of herbs and other products
known to be effective in curing headaches,
mental wear;ness, and most Of the "eyery-
day. ills from which people suffer.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-05-06

Kansas City, Mo, is to have big
banana warehouse, large enough to hold
twenty-five car loads.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-05-06

PUTNAM's FADELEss DYE produces the fast.
est and brightest colors OF any known dye
stuff. Sold by all druggists.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-05-06

The city Of Boston, Mass, gained liz, AIS
inhabitants in ten years.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-05-06

CtyB of
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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-05-06

Love may laugh at the locksmith, but
never at the goldsmith.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-05-06

Even the fellow who rides a hobby
stands chance Of being thrown.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-05-06

Blobbs-Pve been sold again. Slobbs
Il thought you looked rather cheap.
Nell-Jack has proposed to me- Here
is the ring. Believes; l had a finger
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-05-06

1876 N. Boulevard, Atlanta, Ga
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-01-19
PERT PERSONALS.

Ii Hung Chang is posing for statue
of Innocence" to be placed in the iai-
ace of Truth III Shanghai. The artists
name looks like "Tu Thin. boston
Transcript.
Talk of making Andrew Carnegie presi-
dent of a golf club sounds like an effort
to divert some of his surplus wealth
from libraries into the avenues OF sport.
Washington Star.
The doctors say that there is more
nerve nutriment in corn than in wheat,
and Joe Letter, contemplating the success
Of Plumber Phillips, may be disposed to
agree with them.-New York World.
1t is authoritatvely stated that Miss
Helen Gould receives per week begging
letters asking for an average of about $l,'
100000. Has it never occurred to Miss
Gould that she might save herself the
annoyance of great many OF these let
tiers by getting married and thus chang
ing her name ?-Savannah lGa.l News.
The creditors of Anna Goulds husband.
Count de Castellane. have taken legal
measures to grind the fair Anna down to
an expenditure of S250.0OO year. Anna
and her children might. with strict econo-
my-keepng but one girl. tor Instance
pull through on quarter Of million
year. We've known it done.-Syracuse
Post-Standard.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-01-19
v ILLIAMSTOWN.

Supt. Of education Walter b. Ran
ger of Montpelier WAS in town Tues
day night, on his way to the Masonic
district meeting in Chelsea.
Monarch over pain. Burns, cuts
sDrains, stlngs. instant relief. DR.
Thomas Ecle' trio Oil. At any drug store
"Cure the cough and save the life.
DR.. Moods Norway Pine Syrup cures
cough and cold, down to the very verge
of consumption.
The following officers Of the fire dis.
trict have been chosen: Clerk. Geo.
Beckett; treasurer, Chas. NJ Seaver;
collector, A. A. Reed; prudential
committee, Waller Il. Granger, N. B.
r 'binson, H. L. Cheney; chief en-
gineer, Ira H. Rpwell: assistant;
Henry Poole. All buildings within
the district limits have been inspected
by the chief engineer and a number of
changes made in the arrangement OF
stoves, pipe, buildings and contents,
in accordance with his Recommended
tions Tne residents of the district
should appreciate the value Of this
work, and heartily second his efforts
to reduce he danger from fire to a
minimum. Our past experience should
teach us the necessity of great care in
this direction,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-01-19
s'%.3S.s
POULTRY POINTERS.

Tansy is good remedy for lice.
Throwing soft feed on the ground is
poor economy.
Fowls should not be killed when they
have full crops.
Make the nests so that the hen can
walk in on them.
White pin feathers are easier to remove
than colored ones, but they do not show
SO much when left in.
When the fowls are confined. give soft
feed in the morning, green food at noon
and Whole grain ut night.
Do not keep the hens SO fat that they
will not exercise or forage They will not
lay so well, nor be SO healthy.
Young chickens of fancy breeding
should not be permitted to roost on perch.
es until they are 3 months old. as it often
causes crooked breastbones.
A quick maturing fowl is desirable for
market and alson for home consumption,
especially early in the spring. This should
be remembered in selecting breeds.
If young fowls are to be used for breed
ers, they should be selected from the ear
Hest hatched-those Matched in March or
April-so that they be reasonably well
matured.
The poultry raiser, like the stock breed
err, should breed from the best specimens
those that will give the most profit for
the outlay. Never sell the best, especially
II seeking to improve the fock.-St. Louis
Republic.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-01-19
GUARANTEED TO
CURE COUGHS AND COLDS
THE LEASE DIVORCE.

Mary Elizabeth Lease Is under sus.
melon of bringing her divorce SUIT Us d"
aI t. dodge.-ToIedo Blade. =,
or course, the Hon. Mary Eilzape ''
Lease will not object TO paying M VI:
Elizabeth Lease fair amount oi ~ a.
mony. Right is right.-kansas lily
Journal. ,,o,o.
As Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Lease allesul
"failure to provide as ground for q,
vorce, Mr.. Mary Elizabeth Lease misn'
ollepe failure to keep house as counter
choree.-St. Louis Republic.
Mrs. Leases case is merely one i'lustra
t;on Of the fact thai public careers iol
women who have domestic responsioiiil,e.l
are extremely likely to promote don'es Wv.
discord One career may be all rignt lol
q woman, but two carers are usually Que
too many.
Mrs. Mary Ellen Lease now wants
divorce from her husband. Ihe an
nouncement that Mr.. Lease will not con
fest the suit comes as no SURPRISE tor lie
long since expressed WEAKNESS at beine
known as "the husband of Mrs Lease
Council Bluffs Nonpareil.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-01-19
Hendricks White Pine Balsam and Tar
BETHEL.

Alopzo Emery and family returned
to Washington, d c., last wees.
Mr.. Emery has a position as ass'slan.
doorkeeper. Mrs. Abiel Putnam "enV
With them to spend the winter 10
Washington.
sc.tt Blossom was in Burlington re-
Gently.
Hon. D. Z. Denison Of Royalton was
in town Saturday.
Alopzo Bryant was arrested Friday
for cruelty to animals. He was TAKEN
to Woodstock.
The sorrel horse of f. M. Watson is
dead at the age OF 2l years. ibis
horse was a familiar one on our
streets. NJ. Weston bought him OF
G. II. Kidder, but the horse Originally
came from Frank Newton OF Glieao''
Clarence White has returned from
Windsor. where he has been Tor tne
past two years.
E.P. Fisher is clerking In the store
of A bbott & Cady.
R. W. Morse Is running the village
snow pillow.
The many friends Of S. @. Cady sre'
ioice to see him on the street once
more much improved. 10 health.
D f. Batchelder is laid oil from
work by troublesome sore on MS
right arm. ! ~"----
Bert Whitney was here from Calais
over Sunday to visit his mother, Mrs.
Geo. Bellville. She accompanied him
back to Calais on Monday.
Friday night, Jan. ~, 1900, ire
broke out. The most destructive tire
Bethel has ever seen. The first ami
ver>ary Of this event just passed cali
ed to the minds of many the tannery
fire and then the mind naturally turn
ed to the impaired condition on &C
count OF the fire, comparing what We
had year ago and what we have now
While it is true that there were large
losses, yet Bethel as a whole has un
doubtedly benefited by the fire.
Earl Rice is at home from Stone
ham, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Graham attend
ed dance at Randolph Center re-
Gently.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-01-19
BARRE, W., JANUARY 10, 1901

The Rutland News is Of the opinion
that foot ball or other violent exercise
las an Injurious effect upon tie phys
Zeal condition Of the young athlete, on
the grounds that the sudden and alb.
normal development detracts from his
vitality and borrows from his future
physical strength. 1t i, in some cases
undoubtedly true, much as it g,ieves
one who is strongly attached to this
greatest Of all Am,ric games. to
say 1t. Foot ball is a scienc It's
moral influence upon the young man
VINO takes part in it is of the b st, for
1t teaches him to control his temper
aud In almost every way it gives to
the youth in college just the sort of
training that he needs. 1t is not a
game for children but the man who
aims to position upon his college
eleven must work and strive for it as
energetically as the man who aspires
to an exalted rank in the battle
OF life. lie learns discipline and
self.reliance and he becomes accus-
TONED TO rapidity of thought and
action that is Of the utmost val.
ue to him in after life. The hard
knocks he receives on the foot ball
held make him better able to with
stand the storms that are sure to beat
against MS later course. All these ad-
Vantages are indisputa Bile, while on the
other hand it is argued that the good
ELECTS are more than offset by the l j..
curious ones. Bicycle riding skating,
or base ball, each is attended with as
many serious accidents during a year
as is foot ball, yet those who know
nothing about it are down" on the
latter and it has to pay the p.na-ty
Ia consequence. There are many
cases where young men are physical
ly unable to endure such vigorous ex.
erclse, but most of the colleges today
lave a system of Examination by COM
petent ply sicians and those who ale
found to be unfit are advised to refrain
from putting on the canvass.
Many times young man who has
been accustomed to athletic ex.
ercise will drop from those
habits to the opposite extreme
and shortly be seems TO feel his sys.
TEN giving way. He contracts pneu-
mOula or some other disease and il
proves fatal. The world finds out
that he once played foot ball and that
settles their diagnosis of his case.
They have nothing to say when the
puny WeakIing, who has wasted his
life away in adherence of all manly
sports, falls victim to the hand of
death. There are probably % of
these latter to one of the former class
who die before they are 40, and vet
some people are bound to favor the
physical habits of the book worm in
preference to those of the sturdy
athlete.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-01-19
Brought Good Fortune.

A small item in his own paper lately
brought amazing, good fortune 10 EGl1oI T
POST and Zeitung. He and his family had
the Grip in its worst form: Their doctor
did them no good Then he read that Or
Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds was a guaranteed cure
for La Grippe and all Throat and Lung
troubles; tried it and says: Three bottles
cured the whole family. No other med,
icine on earth equals it," Only 5Oc and
Al 90 at the Parlor Drug Store. Trial bot
ties free. Nv
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-01-19
A Deep Mystery

1t is a mystery why women endure
Backache, Headache, Nervousness, Sleep
lessness, Melancholy Painting and Dizzy
Spells when thousands have proved that
Electric Bitters will quickly cure such
troubles. Il suffered for years with kid
ney trouble" writes Mrs. Phebe Cherley,
of Peterson, la. land lame back panied
me SO could not dress myself, but Elec:-
70 ears old, now am able to do all my
homework 1t overcomes Constipati on
improves Appetite, gives perfect health,
Only soc at the Parlor Drug Store. DIV
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-01-19
The Mothers EAvovl, a.

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the
mothers favorite. 1t is pleasant and safe
for children to take and always cures. 1t
is intended especially for coughs, colds,
Group and whooping cough. and is the
best medicine made for these diseases.
There is not the least danger in giving it
to children for it contains no opium or
other injurious drug and may be given as
to babe as to an adult For
sale by L. A, Drown, & Co., Druggists
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-01-19

That Essex Junction boy who writes
home from China that the girls of the
Flowery Kingdom are prettier than
Vermont girls, hasn't got any Hobson
time ahead of him when he returns
crowned with glory from the wars.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-01-19

Look out for the grip. Keep your
feet wet; keep your throat dry. These
are Inconsistent sugges ions, but thew
are closely related to each other, as
many an unfortunate person is well
aware at the present time.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1901-01-19
Seat out Of an rease OF His
Raneinn

A Mexican war veteran and prominent
editor writes: Seeing the advertisement
of Chamberlan's Cole, Cholera and Dar-
rhoea Remedy. am reminded that as a
soldier in Mexico in ~ and AS, ! contrac-
ted Mexican diarrhoea and this remedy
has kept me from getting an increase in
my pension for on every renewal dose
of it restores me-" 1t is unequalled as a
quick cure for diarrhoea and is pleasant
and safe to take, For sale by E. A.
Drown. & Co., Druggists