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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-01
Five Dollars.
BY ALFRED TURNER YATES.

BY ALFRED TURNER YATES.
Copyright, 1900; Daily Story Pub. Coz
When Walter Mcdowell had lost his
last bet on the faro table, he pulled
himself away from the chair He felt
dizzy. A sickening nausea swept over
him; his eyes danced in his head. He
lay down upon one of the sofas and
asked the waiter to bring him a drink
OF brandy. He knew he could get
that even IL he had no money. He
drank the spirits and settled his head
back on the leather. Presently he felt
better. Then his eyes wandered aim
lessly about the ROOM took in the eX-
cited players, the shifting of feet;
heard the muttered oaths of losers,
the exclamations from winners, the
hoarse, mechanical voices of the call
ers at the roulette wheels.
In this room Mcdowell had spent
the best of his youthful days. He had
forgotten duty, friends, reputation, So
ciety, honor. He had gambled away
vast estate; he had borrowed until
there were none to lend. Now he was
at his rows end. He had no relatives
whom he could call upon in this hour
Of his direst want. The last penny
was gone! The men who came in and
went out, passed him, looked coldly
at his PROSTATE form, but never said
4 word. Many of them were as help
less as he. The lights glared; the
wheels of red and blue turned swiftly
upon their axles; the clink of ivory
ratified away The room was filled
with smoke; the air was foul. Pres
emily Mcdowell, overcome with ia
tigue, dropped asleep. At midnight
he awoke with a start. He stared at
the clock. Then he jumped to his feet
and asked the waiter for another
drink. Swallowing this, he thanked
the servant and walked down the
steps.
Outside the snow was falling. The
wind blew in titful gusts. The tink-
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-01
College Girl Life.

The idea that there is anything alb
normal in college life for girls is fast
passing away. The college girl may
still be a problem to some persons, she
is not in the least one to herself, or
TO those who know her best. The
average girl goes to college for the
reason that her brother goes, to get Il
little longer training of mind and dis
cipline of character before the WORK
of life, whatever that may be, is en-
tered upon. Matthew Vassar, III estab-
fishing the college which bears his
name, had sharp appreciation of the
value Of knowledge, but his apprecia-
tion was equally keen of the value to
the world at large of the true woman.
His ideal was to develop strong
woman who should yet be gentle. f"-
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-01
ZANZIBAR IVORY.
One of the Oldest of Ivory Markets
Higher Prices Than on West Coast.
zen she did not know.

Higher Prices Than on West Coast
Zanzibar continues to send import
ant quantities of ivory to Europe 1t
is one OF the Oldest ivory markets and
was formerly one of the largest, but is
now surpassed in the quantity of ivory
collected by Matadi on the lower Con-
go, Elephant tusks are gathered in
the far interior and brought to the
coast on the backs Of men. Sometime es
business is good and sometimes it is
poor according to whether good luck
attends the ivory collectors. Now and
then they are SO fortunate as to como
across some native who has a large
quantity of ivory buried in the ground;
then again they will find good many
tusks in native villages, where it is
often used to form a part of the fortl-
fications which every village must pos
sess. Few animals are killed to in
crease the present ivory supply, but
most of the tusks are those the natives
have been collecting for years.
The profits of the business depse.a
in part upon the ignorance Of enlight-
enment of the native seller. Not few
of the chiefs of east Africa are still ig-
norant of the fact that ivory is highly
avlued by the whites. If they have no.
learned this fact they will sell their
ivory very cheap.
The quality of the east African ivory
is for some reason or other considered
superior to that of the Congo or west
coast ivory. 1t brings a somewhat
higher price in the market. In order
to indicate the place of origin the Gus
tom house at Zanzibar affixes its stamn
to each tusk and makes a small charge
for thus guaranteeing to purchasers Of
the commodity is east African iyory-
New York Sun.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-01
Good Taste in Stationery.

White paper, of medium thickness.
rough or smooth, according to individu-
al choice, and oblong rather than
square, is in favor at present. A mono
gram in gold, silver, or some delicate
tint may be used, but must not be too
large. The street and number Of ones
city home, or the name of ones place
if the residence be in the country, may
be engraved in black, blue, silver or
gold at the top of the note-paper. and
in the middle of the sheet. Eccentrici-
ties in. shape and style are to be
sedulously avoided; they are never in
good taste for a lady's correspondence.
a broad, fiat-topped desk with draw
ers to hold letters and papers is now
an ordinary feature of a well-furnished
morning room, and as part of every
woman's day is taken up with writing
and answering her letters, a portfolio
on the lap is hardly sufficient to ac-
commodate her paper, pens and envel-
opes.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-01
The Glorified Shirt Waist,

An odd waist for evening wear is of
the new water silk gauze, soft ard
filmy as chiffon patterned with light
tracery of seed pearls. Made simply
Just pouched and drawn into Il waist
band of gold tissue at the waist, with
the neck veiled in folds of deep.toned
lace, and pink rosebud tucked away
among the lace-this blouse is one, in
deed, to covet and acquire. Almost,
1t not quite, on a par with it are
blouses of white chiffon, traced with
gold thread. A change of slips under
meath these transparent blouses ad-
mits Of great variety, such as white,
under black, or vice versa. Blues and
pinks under white muslin are not fav-
orites, being suggestive to many Of Il
draped toilet table.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-01

There was a trifling fire in west
side street the other day which caused
a good deal of excitement and Incl
dentally gave fat man lesson in
courtesy. The fire started in the
apartments where the man and his
mother lived. The man started about
the time the fire did and got down
four flights of stairs to the street be-
fore his mother knew what was up.
When she discovered the fire she
promptly tainted.
Meanwhile the fat man stood in the
street yelling, Save my mother
Save my mother!" A MESSENGER boy,
who was passing, stopped saw the
smoke, ran up the stairs, aroused the
woman and brought her out in safety.
The neighbors cheered and the fat
man looked uncomfortable.
Here, boy" he whispered. Here's
a quarter for you"
The boys face expressed his dis
gust.
cav, save it," he said, "and buy
yourself some nerve food"
The crowd laughed, the fat man
blushed and the boy went whistling
down the street. He didn't know that
he had been a hero, and the fat man
felt himself a coward.-New York
Mail and Express.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-01

He scarcely lost single wager. The
dealer looked on with amazement,
softly Edding once in while, "Seem
to be ctming your way after all, Mac"
The minutes passed into an hour.
Still he was lucky. He threw his
chips with a gesture of certainty and
contempt. But all during this time
there was a red-hot iron before his
eyes, that and the sleeping waif he
had robbed.
He cashed his chips. The bills were
piled high before him. He had never
had so much at one time in three
years. He crammed the money in his
pockets. To the street he ran. Out
side his feet moved as rapidly as the
slippery walk would permit him. He
turned the corner. In the distance he
saw the child 1t is wonderful the
thoughts that can come to a mind in
a second. McDowell's moved with all
the motion of his excited faculties.
God bless the child! He would take
her in his arms. He would take her
to convent. He would see that she
wore beautiful clothes. He would
wait until she was grown and he
would marry her Then he would tell
! her the story-tell her how he had
robbed her one night and the theft
had been the means of his fortune.
He would never drink again, never
gamble again-never, never, never!
Now he was at her side. He picked
her up, he put the shawl closer around
her little body. He kissed her on the
lips. A shiver ran through him. How
very cold the lips were! God, could
She
He bad moved farther down the
street. 1t was dark around him. A
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-01
&T99g FR7ZLS )M
Aw4tMAFAsSgoNGA}
SSOE5.Alg .Algsssa,--

Gold tissue roses are n stylish touch
Of color in the all black hats.
Writing with white ink on blue pa.
per is said to be one of the ultra fash
ionable fads in Paris.
Accordion pleated chiffon finds many
uses this season, one of which is the
entire lining of an evening cloal; over
another lining of silk.
High crowned and broad trimmed
hats are in prospect for the coming
season as suitable accompaniment
for the wide lace collars.
\ yoke Of fur shaping down to the
belt as a vest in front is the novel
feature of n velvet blouse and the new
lace collar falls from underneath this
all around
French knots in either black or white
silk beautify some of the narrow gold
brads. They are done by hand and
one row through the centre is sufficient
for the narrow widths.
Chiffon, net and gauze with narrow
bands of silk stitched in at intervals
make very pretty vests. One row of
embroidered polka dots down the cen
tire of the bands is an effective addi-
ton.
A pretty blouse to wear with q cloth
skirt is made of meteor crepe match
ing the cloth in color. Lines of lace
insertion are set in intervals all around
between groups of tucks and small
gold buttons decorate the front pleat
Pretty trimmings for collar bands
wrist bands and waist decorations of
various sorts are made by joining
runs of braid with lace stitch. or al
ternating narrow ribbon with braid
and joining them in the same manner
Crepe de chine is one of the most
popular materials for the bridesmaids
,-UWn
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-01
THE HERON rs A SENTINEL.
other Birds Have Implicit Confidence n
His WatchSulness.

One of natures sharpesc sentinels is
the blue heron. Not only does he stand
guard for himself and immediate rela
tiVes, but he is unwittingly sentry
for other birds. Ducks and geese use
him, and | have often wondered why
sportsmen, particularly duck and geese
hunters, do not employ decoy re-
sembling heron, or crane, as they are
often enormously called
| can assure the readers that the
common wooden or canvas decoy is
not to be compared with a neatly
mounted blue heron as lure for the
eeathered gobblers.
Not far from where | boarded one
autumn was reedy, muddy lake,
perfect paradise or water fowl. Where
the wood road bordered on the lake
was a small brook that often afforded
a good bag of game. | would reach
the brook some mornings perfectly GER
tain that no one had preceded me, yet
would not hear a solitary quack. |
would also notice that there would not
be heron on guard At other times
the reeds would be alive, and | could
not get a shot, for the blue heron SEN
try would give the alarm, spread his
broad wing in his slow, clumsy fash
ion, and ducks, geese and all would fol-
low him out of reach. Repeated disap-
pointments of this kind showed me that
Willingly or not the ducks were max
ing good use of the long legs and keen
eyes of the heron. He was able to see
over the rushes, while their vision was
completely cut off. When he was in
clined to visit the brook to get frog
or fish for breakfast, they gathered
round him, feeling perfectly secure. So
long as he was throwing his search
light glances over the reeds and into
the bushes. When his hersonship took
occasion to visit other scenes not a liv-
ing paddle would disturb the placid
eddy at the mouth OF the brook.
[ watched the situation carefully
and found the heron one morning en-
tirely alone. | sat down where | could
get a good view without being seen and
awaited developments. A flock of
ducks came winging their way down
the lake. casting glances on all sides
as il uncertain where to go. They were
swinging their long line for a sandy
spit away down at the southwest cor
ner of the lake. when the heron saw
them and uttered one of his lonely yet
complacent calls. Immediately the
ducks swerved and circled into the
cove where the heron was on guard
and settled down quite contentedly
around their sentinel. The thought
struck me to use the heron for de-
coy. | drew bead on the guard, and
a couple of days after he again visited
the lake, only this time | carried him
under my arm, and his eyes were made
of glass and his body OF excelsior. |
placed him on a tussock as natural
looking as possible and had all the
shooting l wanted. Whenever | de-
sired water fowl all had to do was to
put my heron in position and had not
long to wait before he was surrounded.
Try it.-A. H., in Forest and Stream.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-01

John G. Carter, the inventor of the
process of making a substitute for
rubber from cotton-seed oil, died re-
Gently at Savannah, Ga. The process
was known only to Mr.. Carter, and un-
less it is found that he left instructions
and directions for the continuance of
the work. it is probable that the secret
died with him. This is a valuable il
lustration of the wisdom of paten' )g
ali inventions of any commercial
value, and not leaving the matter a
secret. Very valuable inventions have
been lost to the world owing to mis-
taken belief that our patent laws do
not give adequate protection.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-01
A BOOK, A PIPE, A FIRE.

Frank l.. Stanton.
Let all the Northland breezes blow;
I've all that l desire
Here sheltered from the storm and
snow
A book, a pipe, fire.
Old saws of sages-songs of lovers
Old friends beneath its friendly covers.
This little room n world shall seem
With many a merry party;
Before a fire a man may dream.
And toast his friends right hearty!
Friends that wear out their welcome
never
But, friends for once, are friends for
everi
And this ones faults I may condemn
These virtues may admire,
And get no praise nor blame from them
My guests before my fire.
Nights dragon wings and hearts may
tire,
But I've 4 book, a pipe. a fire.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-01

he knew, as other perceiving minds
have known before and since his time,
that strength without gentleness is
odious, while the gentleness that misses
strength is intolerable.
The institution was, perhaps. some
what handicapped in the early years
of its life because of its very leader
ship in the college movement for W.
men. If, however, it has had oc-
casionally, in the more distant past.
to make a stepping-stone of its dead
self" it has always been, truly, to
reach higher things. ."-Harpers Baz-
ar.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-01
Chinchillas For Pets,

Of the thousands of women wearing
chinchilla hats, muffs and trimmings
how many know anything about the
history of these costly fragile skins?
Yet it is unusually interesting. The
chinchilla is a pretty nimble-footed
liCde creature, no larger than a small
rabbit, and is found in the South
American highlands. The districts it
inhabits are practically rainless, which
accounts for the damage done to chin
chilla fur by fog and showers in this
country. Until lately the Indian trap
ers used to spear the little creatures
at the bottom of their holes with long
cactus prongs fastened to q rod. This
punctured the skins, however, ANA
lessened their value; so smoking out
was tried.
That also had to be given up as
smoke turned the fur yellow, and vel
lowed chinchilla is unsaleable. Nova
days dynamite is used to scare the
creatures out of the holes. A chinchil-
Ia warren is fenced in, and big cart.
ridge exploded in its midst by fuse
Tho ciinchillas, terrified out of their
wits, rush from their burrows, and are
promptly dubbed on the head-Ugh,-.
by the Indians. Even in South Ameri-
ca, the roughly cured skins bring the
hunters from twelve shillings to three
pounds apiece.
The chinchilla, by the way makes a
very charming, though timid, pet, and
one or two society women have pro-
vided themselves with them as pleas
ing novelty. The fur of the littl?
creatures is much more fluffy and silky
In life than in death, and their beau
tiful large dark eyes add to the charm
Of their dainty appearance. They are
clever, self-indulgent little beasts, fond
of fruit and sweets, and much given
to lying in the blaze of a good fire, or
rolling in the sun on some velvet win
dow seat coyering.-Modern Society.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-01
Tho uemstitcned Edre.

a broad hemstitched edge adorns the
newer chiffon yelling, and distin-
guishes it from last seasons styles.
One inch is the standard width of the
hem. Black, blue and brown chiffon
show this fancy border. 1t is sur
prising what amount of wear one eau
get out of a really good chiffon vel,
1t doesn't seem to tear or split like the
tulle and silllen tissues, and it can be
Numbered like pocket handkerchief.
1t seems thin, but it proves an eff
fectual protection from the cold or
dust or raw wind upon a disagreeablc
day. 1t feels soft on the face, which
is more tnan can be said OF thicker
wells.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-01

The output of coal in France annu-
ally falls about ten million tons below
the quantity required for consumption;
hence that country has long been
England's best customer. 1t is evident,
then, that the French railroads and
navy would be crippled if in the event
of war the usual fuel supplies should
be withdrawn by Great Britain before
France should have an opportunity TO
accumulate a reserve elsewhere. If
the French Government could be made
to see the advantage OF buying Ameri-
can coal it is likely that the prejudice
which now undoubtedly exists against
our product OH the Continent on sc.
count Of its friablity would be over
come, and that, under favorable con-
ditions Of transportation, the great in
dustrial interests would also make use
of it. The establishment of steady
and profitable trade would speedily
follow, remarks the Philadelphia Rec.
ord.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-01

The manufacture of cheese is one Of
Hollands staple industries, and yet the
two Belgian provinces-East and West
Fianders-have come to the front in
this business recently, and even export
some of their cheese to the Neither
lands. OF course the Belgian cheese
will never be able to compete with the
famous Holland varieties-Leydep.
Gouda and Edam. AS there is practi-
cally no duty on Belgian cheeses enter
ing Holland, French and Swiss cheeses
are often sent here by way of Belgium
to escape duty.-A. +. J. Kiehl in Chi
cago Record.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-01

onward, not knowing, nor caring,
where. Vaguely he had in his
mind a saloon some blocks away.
The harkeeper had known him in
his PALMER days, and he had never
asked him for a favor. Perhaps he
could get enough for him to pay for
a nights lodging. II that We're de-
nied-well, there was the river. He
turned into a street running at right
angles with the one he had been ira
versing. Almost at the corner, and
quite hidden in a doorway, was little
girl, waif, who eked out precarious
existence by selling gum and matches.
She was asleep. Her wares We're scat
tered about her feet. The snow had
made little mounds near her. Some
times a flake would fall on her face.
But the poor child felt them not. Nc
Dowell halted and looked at the peace
full face. A smile was on her lips.
Around the shoulders was a thin
shawl. She did not look cold. "Ah,"
he thought, IF | was as contented )"
He moved away but before he had
made three steps his eyes became riv-
eted to the sidewalk. Something which
threw back the rays of the corner
light lay near the sleeping figure.
STOPPING down and picking up the OBJ
ject McDowell's hand trembled. It
was SIS gold piece. Evidently some
kind soul, seeing the child, had placed
it in her lap-some of the wandering
alms-g -givers whose names never get in
print He, this blessed giver, had in
tended the money as surprise to the
waif. He would not awaken her, but,
when she opened her eyes to stare at
q cold world again, the gift would be
in her lap. For these--well, there is
the kingdom of God.
Mcdowell could scarcely contain
himself. Vague emotions went through
- i.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-01

In recent report the French consul
general in Moscow writes of the scare
ity of bricks in that city, owing to
the extensive building now going on.
The supply is not equal to the demand,
and bricks which formerly sold at $40
per 1000 are now worth S11.20. The
factories from which the supply is
drawn are spread over an area of 90
miles. Some of the works are of con
siderable size, and employ the most
modern machinery. But the supply of
dry clay is giving out and thus the
domestic manufacturers are handi-
capped. Manufacturers are now on the
lookout for machinery for the making
of bricks not Of clay. 1t is likely that
bricks of sand viii be largely employed
when the machinery is once set in mo-
tion. In the meantime, there is a good
opportunity for American brick manu-
facturerS.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-01
a Cat Goes Mad.

Cats are subject to madness as well
rs dogs, as Il French woman found to
her cost the other day, when her feline
pet attacked her and her child, biting
them severely. The cat was killed by
a Gcndarmc and mother and daughter
sent to the pasteur Institute.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-01
Germany and France Comnar.d.

French census figures for 1899 report
births as S47,G27, which is 10000 less
than the average for the past decade.
The excess of births over deaths was
but 81 1894. M. Bertillon, in an essay on
these figures, says grimly that France
is in the position of a man dying unde-
the influence of chloroform. Germany
now has 55,000,0OO inhabitants and
France but 38,000,0OO.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-01

child did not move. The street was
perfectly still. Far away came voices
Oh a drunken crowd. No one was
watching him. He and the child and
the money were alone in that part of
the big city. " Yes, yes.
He almost flew back to the gamblers
den. He laid his money down-the
child's money-on the green table.
The cards were shufled and he won.
He doubled. He let the let lay. He
won again. His hands shook SO he
could scarcely remove his winnings.
lie put the money down -ecklessly.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-01

The Kansas City Star thinks that
"the luclliest person, probably, who
has ever lived on this old round earth,
is the American citizen who, in this
year of grace 1901, is near to middle
age. That condition affords stand
point for comparison that is well nigh
priceless"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-01

A quarter of century ago realism
was announced as that which was
henceforth to prevail in literature; and.
behold! never had the romantic novel
such vogue as it has to-day.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-04-01

ling of bells told
MIN the electric
cars had stopped
and their places
taken by horse, or
owl" cars. The
cool air Of the
street somewhat
braced him. He
shook his head to
drive away the
clinging dizziness.
Soon he felt re-
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