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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-03-03

An English writer tells this story:
while walking along the banks OF
the Wisbe accompanied by two fox
terriers, l observed some large pike
baslIing in q shallow pool. At the
same moment a young cart horse that
Lad got the wrong side of the stream
attracted my notice. 1t occurred to me
il the beast would only jump on top
OF the fish 1 might secure them while
stunned by the shock. Accordingly,
helped by the dogs, drove the horse to
the bank, cracked the dog whip which
l carried, and the animal jumped,
eager to return to its own field. When
the mud cleared off the stream two
large pike foated to the surface
stunned. They were out of reach. but
l called the dogs attention to them,
and one Of them plunged in and re-
trieved Il four-pound pike, getting we'll
| bitten in the process as the fish re-
vived. The other pike recovered and
swan away before the dog could reach
it. .'-Chicago News.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-03-03

Y T was long after John Rice Jones
was commissary general at Vim
cennes; long after Pierre Gamelin
was commander there but still all
Of sixty or seventy years ago that
"Tom" Mckinney rode the Southern
Illinois and Indiana trails, and, hav-
ing evil intent in his mind, came to
where Life and Death meet ana turned
not back. 1t might have gone different
with TON" Mckinney il he had chos-
en- not to kill his enemy, but the blood
wrath was on him and he was strong
In his own courage, and what mattered
life when the law was young and a
summers wind would obliterate a
trail. So TON" Mckinney left a stark
form and cold face looking up to the
skies and rode away. So, too, we all
riding to the Darkness by right or
wrong.
The men of the early days on the
Wabash, Bon Pas, White, Little Wa
bash and other South streams were
big Of bone and muscle, hard in their
passions, drunk with the license OF be-
ing masters of virgin soil, an un-
touched forest, an ungoverned land
The Pottawattamies fed before them.
Their place was taken by settlers,
and some of these were strong and
brave. and many We're weak and
cowed. "Tom" Mckinney rode among
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-03-03

| Women came with their husbands and
little children, and the one topic of
conversation was the coming death.
"I'll bet," said one, "'Tom's' wishing
now he had his mare, a gun and an
open road"
Gosh, no." said another. Hes
playing pitch and wishing his jig was
| done. He amt no coward, Tom
amt"
The morning came and the stirring
of the town. The cattle We're fed in
the shadow of the scatfold, while the
Sheriff joked with his prisoner and
told him he would make things as
easy" as possible. By 10 o'clock the
crowd was thronging the square and
jostling up to the edge of the scaffold,
fixing many a curious eye ON the
dangling rope.
On the west bank of the Wabash
appeared a dusty, foot-sore OK team
that slowly made its way across by
ferry and then numbered up the street
to the scaffold. A grim-faced old man
sat on the wagon seat, and a rifle lay
across his knees. Some in the crowd
knew him. They called out:
Its Toms father"
The people made way for the old
man and oxen to draw near to the
scaffold, but Mckinney did not stop
there. He kept on until he was di-
recty under the structure and there
he sat looking toward the Jail. Then
the doors opened and TON" came out,
tall, rugged, handsome, fearless. His
throat was bare, his arms bound. He
held his head high among his guards,
and laughed at the peoples faces. Tno
eyes of father and son met.
How, pa" said "Tom."
"How, Tom." said the old nan.
y
one moment of life left, TON" Nc
Kinney began to sing:
"When shall l see Jesus,
And reign with Him above"
lie old mans voice, dry with dust
broke in:
"Mighty soon, Tom if ever"
A second of silence and the drop
fell, McKinney's body shooting down
almost in front of his fathers face.
The old man sat there lingering his
rifle and looking at the doctors crowd
ing about. They, too, noticed his ner-
vous shifting of his weapon. When
they pronounced TON" dead, they
drew back. The Sheriff cut the body
down and it fell In the dust. Old man
Mckinney was off the wagon Instant
ly, and had lifted his dead son high
in the air and stretched him out in
the wagon. Then holding his rifle
again and looking toward the doctors
that had counted on having the body,
he said:
"This is my meat. Get up, Buck"
Aud across the Wabash passed father
and son to be seen no more.-H. 1.
Cleveland, in the Chicago Record-Her-
aid 80
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-03-03
A Close Call.

IL was on going uo"h W camp ono
evening 10 1etcn water 'ia' hau .,ie
narrowest shaVe nave h"u III ',,e
campaign. l Went ra'ner 'oo e"iiy
IN the twllght' ana louhu 'iie ouiie's
Kicking up the srounu All aoou' 'ne
scattered tents anu hi'' "en' w
toward tne Viei JUST peio", @ wiz, .ne
calhp kettie Ill NY 'hanu' 'oS
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-03-03

might have Tom and he won't get
any coffin nor a grave"
III be blamed" said the old man,
and still held the oxen to the furrow.
The next day he was back in the field
and the next, and each day was one
nearer to "Tom's" end.
IL
An OK could not travel fast in those
days. The roads were only partially
broken trails and II the rains were on
almost impossible. The yellow clay
of that land makes n fine bottom in the
dry season, but when it is wet it is
deadly to progress. Old man McKin-
ney sat by his cabin door and calcu-
lated the forty miles to Vincennes and
the number of days it would take
his oxen to make the journey. He
wrinkled his brow many times. but a;
last he was satisfied. The next morn
ing he yoked his beasts to rude
| his knees and tool; the Vincennes trail
lie figured he should reach there III
three days, and if this proved true he
would arrive on the day of Toms
death and several hours before his ex.
ecution. That was all he wished tc
do.
Over in Vincennes no one expected
I any member of the Mckinney family
to be present. The people were poor
! far removed, and Tom" had chose.
his own way. The scaffold rose il
| the square, unprotected by oarricade
! The night before the hanging the o.
teams from the settlement began tC
come in. The wagons were ranged
about the scaffold. and there the cat
tie fed, While the men fingered in III,
| taverns, drinNinG ard smoking auC
! lstenin.; TO many Il tale of what Nc
kinney Lad been when lie was free
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-03-03

He used careful and deliberate phrases,
such as might come from man rather
than from a child.
"If you please, SIR" said he, my
| mother and l are in great trouble. The
| shells have struck many of the houses
in our neighborhood, and 1 am very
| anxious to move my mother farther in
town, but we have no money, and we
cannot leave without paying our rent"
l mentally began to button up my
| trousers pocket.
HAS your mother no friends in
Paris?" l asked.
mo, sir. We live by ourselves.
do not think she has any friends she
could ask to help her.
"How much do you want?'
give hundred francs, If you please,
sir"
l fastened another button but he
continued quietly:
"Of course, sir, 1 feel that am ash.
ing a very great kindness of you, but
l viii pay you back as soon as the post
comes"
1t is true that numberless persons
were stranded because remittances
could not be sent Banks were closed,
and those who had no ready money
by them when the trouble began were
in great straits. Still l had no mind
to risk 500 francs on the word of
child.
"Why didn't your mother come, her.
self" 1 asked, helplessly.
81 don't think she thought of it, sir"
he said. "She doesn't know that
have come"
The buttons all unfastened them
selves. 1 gave him the money.
"Thank you, SIR" said he, quietly,
and left the room. l knew 1 had seen
the last Of those 500 francs.
About week after the Commune
was over my little boy suddenly ap-
peared before me.
Il am glad to see you," said. How
is your motherY
ut has been most anxious time for
u.s." he answered. 81 brought my
mother down to an apartment in the
Champs Elysees, but when the fighting
began it was worse than where we
were before.
"Well," said l, "it's all over now"
"Yes, sir; but my mothers nerves
have been greatly shattered. l have
decided to move her to Wiesbaden.
have made all the necessary arrange
ments, and we shall go tomorrow
evening. I should have come to you
directly, but our first letters only
reached us yesterday, and then l had
to go to the bank to get change"
With that he pulled out little pock-
etbook, and took from it five 100-franc
notes.
My mother and 1 are very much
obliged to you," he said "Good-by,
sir! Thank you very much!"
And he was gone.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-03-03

A Kansas young man who is teach
ing in the Philippines, writes home:
'The children have learned to read
and write from the first reader, and
are better students than the American
children. They memorize everything
The English spelling is much niolo'
They don't sabe inal 'e' or 'ough,'
ton Sion etc. The natives are
friendly and hospitab.c. Their dress
is simple and brief. They have solved
the problem of comfort. The hombres
wear their only upper garment flap
ping in the breeze. Senoritas' clothes
are decollete at both ends, but withal
they are becoming and sensible. The
shoes are always left at the door, and
the stockings are left at home"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-03-03

them and worked his will, just as "An-
dy" Graham did and Gentleman
Dave" Walker. ANDY" rode his gray
mare, Twilight, and, drunk as the mas
ter might be, she never swerved from
under him when carrying him over the
hills to his home. There a pale-faced
woman led the master to his bed
and stalled the beautiful mare, and
sighed, for she too was going her way
and no hand reached out to turn her
back. Wild, almost heroic desperadoes
We're these men of the beginning days,
and none more bold than tom" Nc
Kinney. His people We're scattered all
over the Wabash country. Some toled,
some were shiftless, but none as dar
ing or law-defyins as he. He knew
the run of the bottom lands, the ways
of the twisting streams, the hidden
hollow, the deusest timber growths.
and there were men here and women
there to keep his hiding secret Yet
when he killed his enemy the law
found him and he was brought into
old Vincennes, where he laughed at
the courts and the people. and he was
tried and sentenced to be hanged in
the public square-by the neck until
he was dead.
TON" Mckinney did not believe
that he was to die until almost the
last moment. The word went out to
all the settlements that hang he must,
and the settlers made great prepara-
tions to attend His name had been
terror to them. and now they would
be with him where they might laugh
at his terror and be secure from his
wrath. Down to Shawneetown. owe;
to Albion, south to Mount Carmel, east
to the Muscakituk, Travelled the ncs-
sage;
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-03-03

In the international Monthly Pro-
fessor Sholer, the Harvard geologist,
has disclosed his views about gold
production. lie estimates that on ac-
count Of improved machinery and pro-
cessas it costs now about q third as
much to get gold out of lodes and
veins rs it did in 1850. This cheapen-
ing of production makes it profitable
to work pretty poor veins, and he
guosses that within twenty years that
source alone may yield $500,000,000 a
year. But the chief gain is to come
from placer mining, which means get
ting the gold out of accumulations OF
detritus made by the decay of gold
bearing rocks. The use OF dredges in
handling pay dirt of this sort, and
the cheapening Of other processes, have
made SO much difference that DR.. Shaler
thinks that within twenty years this
sort of mining alone is likely to yield
as much gold as all the mines yield
now. In 1899 the earth produced gold
valued at $3oI00ooOO, so that Dr..
Shaler seems to think that by 1920
the annual production may be $780,
100000, states {. S. Martin, in Har-
per's Weekly.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-03-03

During the Franco-Prussian War Sir
Edward Malet was one of the secre-
tares Of the British Embassy at Paris.
Many persons, during the dreadful
days of the Commune, came to him
for help. One day little boy ap-
peared. He seemed to be about eight
years old, and had large black eyes
and rather 4 wistful, worn expression.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-03-03

There are three business facts which
may be regarded as estabiished-that
there is no worthy article at n reason
able price which cannot be sold by the
Fight kind of advertising; that the
newspaper which has large circula-
ton is the best medium of publicity.
and that an advertisement, which is
specific and which quotes prices is the
most effective.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-03-03
The calendar sparkles

The calendar sparkles
With days that have brought
Some prize that was longed for,
Some good that was sought;
High deeds happen daily,
Wide truths grow more clear
Each day is the best day
OF somebody's year!"
No sun ever rises
But brings joy behind;
No sorrow in letters
The whole earth can bind;
How selfish our fretting,
How narrow our fear
Each day is the best day
OF somebody's year,"
in Pittsburg Metho dist Recorder.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-03-03

Out of the 100000 American Eam-
flies the income of 100000 of these
families is less than $40O each per
year and the incomes o. nearly eighty
per cent. of the entire number are less
than $1,000 each per year
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-03-03

One of the newest things in the way
of foods is fish powder, which, it is
claimed is highly nutritious article,
easv Of digestion, and, therefore, par
ticularly -aitable for invalids. 1t is
intended. however. 1or ordinary house
hold use.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-03-03
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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-03-03

1t is stated that 39,S12 persons per-
ished at the hands of homicides in the
United States during the five years
ending with 1900. The figures Of pun
ishment for the crime are not made
up, but are known TO be startingly
small
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-03-03
EVERY DAY IS THE BEST DAY,

Some skies may be gloomy,
Some moments be sad,
But everywhere, always,
Some souls must be glad;
For true is the saying
Proclaimed by the seer
Each day is the best day
Of somebody's year!"
Each day finds hero,
Each day helps saint,
Each day brings to some one
A joy without taint;
Though it may not be my turn
Or yours that is near
each day is the best day
OF somebody's year,
Priscilla Lee
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-03-03

Monte Carlo has a special Gene
terry for gambling victims who commit
suicide. Since 1860 over 1000 graves
have been dug there.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-03-03

The largest sugar plant in the world
has just been prospected in Cuba, to
produce 10000 tons of sugar a season.
The plantation takes in 1900 acr.A
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-03-03

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Entered at the Postofilce at Freeland, Pa
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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-03-03

X UGHEY O'NEILL, of Tellu-
4 ride, died a hero. O'Neill was
/ a simplehearted Irishman,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-05-20

have sold Chamberlain Collie, Cho-
lera and Diarrhoea Remedy for years,
and would rather be out of coffee and
sugar than it. l sold five bottles of it
yesterday to threshers that could go no
farther, and they are at work again
this morning.-H. r. Phelps, Plymouth,
Okla, U.S.A. AS will be seen by the
above the threshers were able to keep
Oh with their work without losing a
single days time. You should keep a
bottle of this Remedy in your home.
For sale by all dealers. Benson, Smith
& Co., general agents.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-05-20
CASTLE & COOKE, LIMITED
Commission Merchants.
SUGAR FACTORS.
AGENTS FOR

The Eva Plantation Company.
The waiaIua Agricultural Co., Ltd.
The Kohala Sugar Company
The waimea Sugar Mil Company.
The Fulton Iron Works, st. Louis, Ne.
The Standard OIL Company.
The G rye F. Ike Steam Pu
Weston's Centrifugals.
The New England Mutual Life IngJrFN
ance Company Of Boston.
The Aetna Fire Insurance Company "a
Hartford onn.
The Alliance assurance Company %
London.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-05-20
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TEL. BLUE 492.
Wage Farmers
Have NO
EXCUSE

For living in small hot quar-
tiers in the city, when lots
containing $4,000 So. TT. can
be purchased for $1,000 cash
and $1,000 per month in the
coolest suburb Of Honolulu.
The remaining lots in KA-
INUKI TRACT are being
sold on these terms. Pos
session immediate.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-05-20
THE DIFFERENCE

Yes" said the Englishman, "Ill adj
NIT that it's true. The Englishman
really does love a lord. But"
But what?" asked a yankee.
But the American dearly loves any
old thing with title"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-05-20

kua district north of Hio) to the eff
feet that a railroad i'm their district
would do away with a large amount of
unnecessary expense, delays and an
noyances.-Side Lights, Hilo, Hawaii.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-05-20

BORN.
ECKHART-At Wailuku, Maui, May Is.
1902, to Mr.. and Mrs. Max Eckhart, a
daughter.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-05-20
IS A BIC ENTERPRISE
HILO RAILROAD AND WHAT TT
DOES.

Some Of the Resources of the Country
agers-Puna.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-01-27

The Tax Board realizes the magnitude
of its victory, and win take good care
that every cent that is due the city will
pe turned IN by the State, and used for
municipal purposes. The victory is es-
pecIally encouraging now, as it comes az
the time of the advent of the youngest
Tax Board in the history of the city. The
three Commissioners are active and ag-
gressive. and will spare no pans to as
sess every portion of the city in fair
ard impartial manner, at the same time
noting the many improvements that have
taken place in residential and business
sections, ard the general increase of val
ues in certain portions of the city. Presi-
dent Robert ]. Hoos is among the most
9ctive of the trio, and devotes much of
lis Time to the preparation of data which
will do him good service when he starts
his assessments in the spring. Charles Fl.
Dayton, nome from the West, greatly M
proved in health, will assess the lower
part of Jersey City as usual, and the new
Commissioner, Thomas J. Degnan, will
find that his long experience in the real
estate business win prove very valuable
to him in the making of his assessments.
Assisted by Chief Clerk James E. Connoi-
ly, who has held that position since the
inception of the Board on April q, 1889,
and is consequently an authority on tax
ing matters, the taxpayers need have no
fear but what there will be an accurate
and fair assessment.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-01-27
NURSE SCARES
BURCL AIRS
Miss Freida Hauck Was
Not Afraid Of Them Or
Their ReVolvers.
PLUCKY MRS. TERWILLIGER
She Puts the Thieves to Flight
With an Empty
Revolver.
pLUCKY MRS. TERWILLIGER

Miss Freida Hauck, trained nurse at
Christ Hospital, who boards with Mrs.
Pauline Terwilliger, widow, at No. 66a
Jersey avenue, induced two visiting
friends to remain with her at her board
ing house over Saturday night Alfthree
occupied Miss Hauek's room Mrs Ter
will;ger's room is on the floor above.
At four o'clock yesterday morning Mies
Hauck was awakened by a noise and
looking toward the door saw man point
ing a revolver at her. Miss Hauck bTaye-
ly sat up in bed and cooEy asked what
the man wanted.
"I want your money or valuables,,' he
said.
A second man with a revolver appeared
at the door.
Miss Hauck said she had nothing but
her clothes. Meanwhile Miss Hauek' $
friends had awakened. The burglars
searched the room while the three as
tonished women sat up and looked on.
IF you don get out of here in a hur-
ry, said Miss Hauch, in a commanding
voice. "I'll scream for the police''
Mrs. Terwilliger shouted down from the
head of the stairs above
1 No pui SiGiS III iily room, SHouteu
back Miss Hauck.
Mrs. Terwiliiger is as brave as Miss
Hauck.
Burglars. eh?" she said, loud enough
for theblrglsrs to hear. wait till get
my revolver
A moment later she came rapidly down
stairs flourishing arevolver. The burglars
ran and escaped through a basement win
dow, through which they had forced an
entrance.
Mrs, Terwilliger's revolver was not
loaded
The burglars were pursued by Police
men Gordon and Brown as far as Eighth
and Henderson streets, but lost track Of
them at that -pont.
The women had a good laugh over
their experience. Mrs. Hauck said she
wasn't in the least frightened. l knew all
| had to do was to snow courage. The
burglars were young men and didn't look
at all vicious, all had OF do was to talk
loud, convince them there was no money
in the house worth risking through burg
larry and arounse by loud talk Mrs. Ter-
wiliger, who occupiessas room on the floor
above"