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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-02-10
PEARLS or THOJIHT.

He is great enough that is his own
master.-Bishop Hall,
1t is not he that searches for praise
that finds it-Rivarcl.
Nothing is so great an instance OF
illmanners as fattery.-Hannah
Moore.
Flattery is a base coin which gains
currency only from our vanity
Rochefoucauld.
When listeners refrain from evil
hearing, takers will refrain from evil
speaking.-Hare.
Persistent people begin their sue
cess where others end in failure
Edward Eggleston.
Just as you are pleased at finding
faults you are displeased at finding
rfections.-Lavater.
Esteem cannot be where there is no
confidence, and there can be no con-
fidence where there is no respect
Giles.
If we have no failings ourselves we
should not take so much pleasure in
finding out those of others.-Roche-
foucauld.
1t is not the place, nor the condi-
ton, but the mind alone, that can
make any one happy or miserable
I.'Estrange.
Our sweetest experiences Of alfec-
ton are meant to point as to that
realm which is the reel and endless
home of the heart.-H. w. Beecher.
The world is governed more by ap-
pearances than by realities, so that
it is fully as necessary to seem to
know something as to know it.-Dan-
iel Webster.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-02-10

The planet Mercury has been meas
ured with the large telescope of the
United States Naval observatory at
Washington by DR.. See. and it's diam
eter determined as 5.90.11, CORE
spending to 1878 kilometers (265S
miles,. DR.. See calls attention to the
fact that he has never seen any
marked spots on the planets disc, not
even when the sky was absolutely
pure and the image of the planet per-
fectly defined, nor has he seen any
diminution of brightness at the edges
of the disc. such as would be pro-
duced by an absorbing atmosphere
These results agree, in general, with
those obtained at the Lick observa-
tory and disagree, in respect of the
markings, at least, with those Of
Sciiaparelli and Mr.. Percival Lowell.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-02-10
TACK PROVED A HOoDOO.
Tiny Clue Which Led to the Capture of
= Bank Burglar.

Tiny Clue Which Led to the Capture of
Bank Burglar.
"One of the most remarkable cap
lures in the history of my experience"
said a well known detective, hap
pened some years ago, and | need not
mention the place nor the circum-
stance in connection with the case 1t
was in a case where $4,000 had sud-
denly and mysteriously disappeared
from bank. The money was in a
package, and was near the paying
teller's window. The bank was open
and doing business, for the money dis.
appeared before it was time for the
bank to close. In the rush of business
the teller had left his post at the win.
dow for minute, and it was while ne
was gone that the roll of money dis
appeared. He was dumbfounded
when he discovered that a wad Of
money amounting to 100000 had dis
appeared from the amount he had on
the counter behind the screen. Dill
gent search was made. The money
was gone. There had been no one in
the wicker enclosure but the teller
He was fearfully distressed. He did
not know what to make of it ALL The
bank officials were badly puzzled.
AN examination of the outside Of
the wooden framework revealed q
very small triangular scar on the
woodwork, as if some person had at
tempted to climb up to a position
where the money could be reached.
The money was several feet from the
window. The scar was freshly made,
and it looked very much like the i'm
print of a peculiarly shaped tack in
the heel of shoe. Probably 20 days
later a member of the detective force
happened to be passing through
prominent hotel. A stranger was sit
ting in the lobby, and he was striking
the heel of his shoe with a pencil with
brass on the end of it which he had
in his hand, and it made a sort of
climbing sound. The detectives at
tention was arrested. He made in
quiries of the clerk with reference to
the man. The clerk knew nothing
about him except that he had been
at the hotel for some time.
THE detective concluded that he
would take a chance. He arrested the
man. His trunk, vaise and room wv:e
searched. No money could be found.
The prisoner all the time was giving
out excited protestations. Finally the
officers thought they would make a
close examination of the mattress. 1t
was happy thought. for they found
the money, and the 100000 was there,
and the paying teller was the happiest
man in the world.-New Orleans
| Times Democrat.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-02-10

faint--his face wet with the agony
he was enduring. What l want is
that you write out my story as l die
tate it, and send the report to the
Inter-Ocean; and l want you and all
the other newspaper boys to let me
have SCOOP | want all of them to
agree that my story shall be the only
one published in Chicago. shall
never see it in print, but it's fancy
of mine to scoop in just one more bit
of news before | die"
''All right, old fellow" said Quack-
enbush, taking out his notebook and
pencil. 1T shall be as you wish. l
know that the boys will agree"
Thank you and them. Now are you
ready"
In less than 20 minutes the heroic
reporter slowly. but clearly, described
the accident which had brought death
to him. He depicted the headlong
speed of the train, the sudden subsid-
ence of the culvert and his own SEN
sations during the few seconds be-
tween apparent safety and the terri
BILE sensation Of finding himself
pinned under the locomotive. Mr.
Whitehead was particular in record
ing the names of the dead engineer
and fireman, adding his own name as
being fatally injured. He also alluded
to the fact that not one of the passen-
ger coaches had left the track and
that none of the occupants had suf-
fered more than a severe shaking up.
He ended his report by saying that
the disaster was unavoidable and pre-
dicted success for the new and mod
ern system.
Poor Eugene Whitehead was dead
before the story went over the wire.
To it, under their respective sigma
lures, was appended the attestation
of the other reporters that the dis
patch had been dictated by Mr.. White
head and that in compliance with his
dying request the Inter-Ocean would
be the only newspaper to receive an
account of the accident.
On the return of the surviving re-
porters TO the Windy City, one and all
received from their managing editors
warm and hearty commendation for
their Difference to a dying comrade.
This is probably the only instance
where news scoop" was voluntarily
accorded by living men to a dying
one. The heroism and devotion to
duty of Eugene Whitehead met it's
full reward.-The Journalist.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-02-10

If you should want an island-that
is, an uninhabited island-for the pur-
pose of occupying it alone, Robinson
Crusoe like, or to use it for romantic
fiction or any other purpose, to the
exclusion of all others in the world
you need have no trouble in finding
one if you see fit to make a journey
to the Indian Ocean. In the waters
between Madagascar and India you
can find more than $4,000 of them,
where there is not human being and
where you can, if you will. be mon
arch of all you survey. An English
traveller has recently been among the
small islands that dot the western end
of the Indian Ocean to make an in
ventory of tSem and reports that he
counted 161 100 and found only about
500 of them inhabited Now, there is
a good chance for any one who may
want an island. These particular is
lands are not large, as islands go, but
very many of them are sufficient for
the purpose of Robinson Crusoe or
any other novel hero, or for even a
small colony of shipwrecked mariners
DIT other persons VINO might be cast on
one of them or seek for the purpose of
making a home pretty much out of the
busy world.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-02-10
Trucknan and otorman.

In the old days. before the cable
and electric cars, and when horse cars
ran on Broadway, truckmen practical
ly ruled the street. and did not pay the
slightest heed to remarks from the car
drivers requesting them more or less
(rather more) emphatically to get out
of the way, until they decided that
they were ready to do so. When the
cable and finally the electric cars came
in the truckmen became little more
careful, for few encounters with the
cars showed them that their trucks
could be knocked into llindling wood in
a few minutes. Nowadays they get
out of the way fairly expeditiously
if grudgingly, but such an exchange of
amenities as was heard yesterday be-
tween truckman and motorman is a
record.
1t was on Duane street, and a heavy
truck was keeping back a car. The
motorman changed his bell loudly, and
the driver of the truck turned around
and said:
'Tf you will wait Until We reach the
next corner l shall be very glad to
get out of your way"
Thank you very much" answered
the motorman. You are most oblig-
ing"
GOSH" said the policeman on the
crossing.-New York Mail and Express.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-02-10

small leather wallet in his coat pocket.
1t is said that Thomas Rule, the dean
of statesmen, does not even carry a
wallet. Twenty-Five years in the busi-
ness, he has built up trade that re-
lentlessly pursues him wherever he
goes. His face is a big part of the
fortune of his house. Every time he
shows it to customer the company
buys a new machine capacity $4,000
a day.-Victor Smith, in the New
York Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-02-10

While the movement against ragtime
is commendable, it does not go far
enough. The suppression of bad music
should be followed by the substitution
of good music. In this age, with the
standard of general intelligence higher
than ever before, the works of Bee
thoven, Mendelssohn and Mozart
should be as well known rs the novels
of Dickens, Scott and Thackery.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-02-10
WHAT ANIMALS DO IN A STORM.
They Dislike the Wet Weather and seek
Il Place of Safety.


Place of safety.
Both tame and wild animals. four
footed or with wings, have a deep
seated aversion to wet weather. Even
water fowl will seek a dry hiding
place when it rains.
Did you ever watch the actions of
cattle before a big storm? If so, you
mast have seen them grow more and
more uneasy as the clouds gathered.
You also saw them run uD and down
the field, as if seeking to escape some
impending danger. Finally when the
storm breaks, they draw close to-
gether and, with lowered heads, pre-
sent picture of despair
Domestic animals, when it rains,
will always keep indoors, or, failing
that, they seek shelter by the barn, or
under trees, or beneath the hedges
and thickets; in short, in any con-
venient place where they may not be
entirely exposed to the downpour.
1t is the same with fowls; they dis
like the rain, which soakes their
feathers. They seek sheltered places,
Sltcp uuueI NeSOlS, Vi DtHluI
boxes and boards. Chickens do not
mind getting their feet wet, for they
will scratch the ground soon after
a shower, in search of worms and
beetles.
Wild birds do their best to keep
out OF the rain. Some of them build
a roof over their nests; others choose
a home under the caves, or under
projecting cliff, where they nay
be safe from the discomfort that the
rain brings.
But most of them are without
shelter provided in advance by their
own forethought. These take refuge
in any place that they happen to
find at hand. If you watch them be-
fore the storm you will see them look
ing for such a place. If the storm
comes suddenly. the small and help
less ones seem bewildered. flying
from tree to tree, and from limb to
limb, quite unable to make up their
minds exactly where to hide them
selves.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-02-10

ut was settled some time ago that
he was to marry my daughter said
the father of a girl of the period. but
it yet remained for the young man
to set my consent. 1t was merely
formality, however, as | had cut no,
figure whatever during the campaign,
my girl arranging matters to suit her
self without consulting me or my
wishes.
Nov, | remembered with what
trepioation / had approached my
wife's father when | asked him for
her hand, and | made up my mind
that when the young man showed up
to ask me for my daughters hand |
would have revenge, not only for what
had to pass through when | urged
my suit, but for being showed to the
background during the present pro-
ceedings.
well, he called at my Office yester-
day, and l tod my office boy to ad=-
nit him and leave us alone and see
that we were not disturbed.
"'Just dropped in said he. easily
declining to take a seat, to tell you
that l am going to marry your daugh-
ter the middle of next month. 1t will
be an informal affair, so you may con-
slider yourself invited without further
notice. Good day
Before | could catch my breath he
was gone, and when I complained to
my daughter about his treatment of
me, all the comfort l got was that |
could consider myself fortunate in get
ting an invitation, as it was to be
very exclusive affair.""
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-02-10

The United States are undoubtedly
approaching time when the free de-
livery of mail will be extended to all
parts Of the country, as has been done
in Great Britain, France, Germany
Austria and other parts of Europe,
whose greater density of population
suggested the system before it was
tried in America.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-02-10

As an additional proof that nothing
is now wasted, scientific journal calls
attention to the fact that in France
successful experiments have been made
with the dust from blast furnaces for
fertilizing purposes. The ground so fer
tilized responded satisfactorily The
dust contained ingredients that stimu-
late the earths productive power.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-02-10

Santos -Dumont distributed his flying
machine prize money among the poor
of Paris. This is the first time on rec
ord that flying slachine has devel-
oped any practical advantages.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-02-10

Women's clubs in Minnesota have
undertaken the work of identifying
their home cities. by influencing the
conversion of waste places into public
parks and transforming unsightly and
unsanitary localities into healthful
pleasure grounds.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-02-10

A painter recently exhibited n pic
ture in Worcester, Mass, and won a
$500 prize. Then he sent it to Pitts
burg, where it won $1,000 prize, after
which it was sold for 5000. This is a
rolling stone that gathered moss of
the greenbacll variety.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-02-10

Greater guns will not make war
impossible. War was to be made i'm
possible when spears and arrows gave
way to firearms; but there has been
more or less killing right along. just
the Snmn
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-02-10

Two warrant officers have recently
been promoted to the rank of ensign,
and the way is open to more promo.
lions of the same sort This is as it
should be. The possibility of advance.
ment for merit will attract young men
to the Navy who otherwise would not
enlist, says the Pittsburg Gazette
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-02-10

Speaking of tunnels, the one which
is TO be put through the Sierra Nevada
Mountains will be the largest one in
the United States. 1t will be 27,000
feet long, and is estimated TO cost
from $3,o00,0OO to $5,000,000.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-02-10
ROMANCE.

THE SONG OF THE LOVER.
To live for her, to toll for her,
To make her queen, and oh
To sin for her, to die for her,
If Fate will have it so.
THE SONG OF THE WIFE.
To live for him, to trust in him,
To be his all. but oh
God pity me, l weary him
Because | love him so.
S. E. Kiser, in the Chicago Record-H er-
aid.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-02-10

There are in the United States 5000
lighthouses on the Atlantic, Pacific,
Gulf OF Mexico and the lakes. exclu-
sive of beacons, whistling buoys, and
fog signals operated either by steam
or CloCkWOrk.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-02-10

4 three-year-old Angora buck goat,
Pasha-C Columbia, was sold at the Kan.
sas City stock yards recently for
$l050, the highest price ever paid for
one of his kind.-Kansas City Journal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-02-10
SUBSCRIPTION RATES

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The TRIBUNE may be ordered direct form the
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The date when the subscription expires is on
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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-02-10

Entered at the Postoffice at Freeland, Pa
as Second~Class Matter.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-02-10

The church that fourishes itself is
often far from flourishiDg.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-02-10

Grade crossings in Europe are I'M
known.
The Delta independent., 1902-10-03
s.eee..fui Boar Hupser..

Robert Ashbaugh and George Sweez
ey. two young men Of Delta county,
have during the past three months
trapped and killed twenty five bear, and
secured their pelts. The scenes OF their
operations were on Smiths Fork. Crys-
tai Creek and Soda Greek. They got
eleven OF them at one camp. These two
meu this spring killed an Immense silver
tip that weighed over a thousand
pounds. They have been laying for The
monster" bear that has been depredat
ing on the herds Of the cattlemen Of the
North Fork ranges for dozen years
past, and for whose scalp good reward
has been offered. and they believe he
got into one of their traps few nights
ago. but who gnawed his trapped foot
of and got away. The foot was mon
ster affair but whether it belonged to
the monster" or not is still mooted
oue6tion
The Delta independent., 1902-10-03
The II iatOry Club.

The History Club will hold it's first
regular meeting for the study next
Monday evening. at the residence OF
DR.. Stockham. at which all the mem
bers and those who intend becoming
mem mbers are especially invited to be
present. The program. as arranged, is
as follows:
The Feudal System. ."-Millard Fair
lamb.
Richard Cour de Leon, Mrs. By
ram Luce.
The Magma Charter,"-Mr. Ragsdale.
A musical program will be rendered
during the evening.
The Delta independent., 1902-10-03
S,oekhelder. Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that an annual
meeting OF the stockholders OF The Iron
stone Ditch Company will be held at
the court house. in Delta. Colorado. on
Saturday Nov. l. 1902 at the hour OF 10
o'clock a. m. for the purpose of levying
an assessment to pay the present indebt-
tedness and for the election OF cfficers
for the ensuing year. and for the trans
action OF such other business as NAV
properly come before the meeting.
By order Of directors.
ELMER E. YouSG. President.
GEO. S. CoNKLIS Secretary.
The Delta independent., 1902-10-03

Photographer c. c. Harlan. OF Eaton,
O., can do so DOW. though for years he
couldn't because he suffered untold ag
ouy from the worst form Of indigestion.
All physicians and medicines failed to
help him till he tried Electric Bitters,
which worked such wonders for him
that he declares thsy are godsend to
sufferers from dyspepsia aud stomach
troubles. Unrivaled for diseases OF the
Stomach. Liver and Kidneys. they build
up and give new life to the whole sys
TEN. Try them. Only SOC. Guaranteed
by W. G. Cook, druggist.
The Delta independent., 1902-10-03
me w.nen.. l.iaS.

The Womens' Club will bold stated
session on Monday. October -, at the
home OF Mrs. Emma Luce, at which
the following program will be given:
"Incidents OF Ocean Travel''-by
members OF the club.
"Trip from New York to Glasglow.-
Mrs. Helen Stephan.
Scottish Poets and Song Writers.-
Mrs. Emma G. Myers.
THE Scot, ARE Emma Blair
The club will devote an evening dur-
ing each month to the study OF The
Princess" by Lord fennyson.
The Delta independent., 1902-10-03
TIMER LAND, ACT JUNE ), ls7s.
Notice fer Publication.
UNITED STATES LAND OFrIcE.
Mont rpxe rplprndp Spnf N Il

UNITED STATES LAND OFrlcE.
Nontrose, Colorado, Sept. 20. 1902.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions Of the act Of Congress of June ,,
1878, entitled An act for the sale OF timber
lands In the States of California; Oregon. Ne;
vada, and Washington Territory" as extended
to all the public land States by act of August l,
1892,
HENRY W. CAILEs.
Of Delta, County Of Delta, State of Colorado. has
this day filed In this once bis sworn statement
No. =, for the purchase of the NE y Sc. \ og
section No 81 in township No, II g., range No.
~. W. 9Th r NJ, and will offer proof 20 show
that the land sought Ia more valuable ftg it,
timber or stone than for agricultural purposes.
aud to establish his claim to ssld land befoeo
the Register and Receiver Of this once Of uon.
trose, colorado, OF Monday, the 9Th dsy Of pe,
cember. 1909.
He names lS Witnesses
Marry II. Wolbert Of Delta, Colo. Austin T.
Miller, Peter shark Of Cory, Colo. Geo. y.
Chiles, OF Delta, Colo
Any and all persons claiming adversely tho
above described lands are requested 70 ID thsts
claims In this once on or before ssid nh ~
December. 1902.
DAVID B. CROSBY. Register.
First Pub Oct 8 Nst Pub. Pee $.
The Delta independent., 1902-10-03

The vote on Congressman in this dist
rict two years ago stood: John c. Bell.
fusion, 65.52l; H. NJ. Hogg. Repu blican.
1923; ". II. Leonard, Socialist Dem,
ocrat. 4s7; Nixon Elliott, Socialist Labor,
3sS. Bells majority was 1928; his
plurality oyer Hogg, l4,l2s. Pueblo.
Ell Paso and Teller counties declare they
will overcome that majority this year.
Telluride Journal.
The Delta independent., 1902-10-03
IL Needs = Tonic.

There are times when your liver needs
q tonic. Don't give purgatlves that
grippe and weaken. DeWitt's Little
Early Risers expel all poison from the
system and act as tonic to the liver. W.
Scott, 53l Highland ave-, Milton, Pa.
says: Il have carried DeWitts Little
Early Risers with me for several years.
and would not be without them" Small
and easy to take. Purely vegetable
They never gripe or distress. W. G.
Cook.
The Delta independent., 1902-10-03

Measrs Z. j. Cbinu, b. r. Wade. John
Turner. W. B. Osboldstone, G. c. Haw
kius. Charles Morgan. Buck Low. Frank
Decker, B. r. Bross, Clark Mitchell,
Horace Curtiss, j. W. Brown, w. A.
Clark and others. OF Paonia, are in at
tendance on the county court as wit
nesses iu the condemnation case Of the
D. { r. G. against Mrs. E. ]. Chinn. :.
The Delta independent., 1902-10-03

The Short Line Ditch Stockholders
are preparing to put in reservoir in
Dry Creek. three miles above the Sand
ers reservoir. They have the sight se
lected and are getting ready to begin
work
The Delta independent., 1902-10-03
sA.es-r. Az Reeord..

Twice in hospital, F. A. Guliedce.
Verbena, Ala. paid vast sum to doc
tors to cure a severe case OF piles, caus-
ing "a tumors. When all failed, Buck
lens Arnica Salve soon cured him. Sub
dues Inflammation, conquers Aches,
kills Pains. Best salve in the world.
25c at W. G. Cooks drug store.
The Delta independent., 1902-10-03
cs1srslss sssns-
han;,.-nevf M0ndAv.

School begins next Monday.
Rev. Briggs will preach at the NJ. E.
church next Sunday morning and even
ing.
Mr.. Powers has returned to Cedar
edge after an absence OF several months.
Mr.. Smitburst 10 building residence
on Cedar mesa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pickett who have been
visiting at Cedaredge. will soon return
to their home in Missouri.
The medal contest snd basket social
which was held last Friday evening was
a fine success. Miss Miller received the
medal. e28 was received.
The Delta independent., 1902-10-03
Try the Delta Best" flour.

Rev. J. Stitt Wilson. leader OF the
Social Crusaders. who has been lectur-
ing in the principal cities of the West
during the past year. will speak on So
cialism at the Delta court house. Tues
day night, October 7, at 7:3O O'Clock.