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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-25
THE WORDS IN A LEAD PENCIL,
Ingenious Calculation of a New OrIean,
Statistician.

Ingenious Calculation of a New Orleans
statistician.
Some one has been calculating the
number of words in a lead pencil, and
he has published the result in an Or
leans paper. Il have" he says, "been
figuring on the possibilities of words in
lead pencil, and you would be sur
prised to know what man can do with
one lead pencil. How many words are
there in n lead pencil? How many
columns of newspaper matter? How
many pages in a book of the average
size? In the first place, the average
pencil is seven inches long. The aver
age diameter Of the pencil used by men
who write 4 great deal is one-twelfth
of an inch. Considering the wood
and lead the point of pencil measures
about one-half Of an inch, one-quarter
of al inch representing the lead por-
ton.
ALLOWING for breaks and scratches"
continues this ingenious statistician,
"olc-quarter of an inch of lead will
write two columns of matter for the
ordinary newspaper, assuming that the
pencil is not of the extreme soft char
actcr. There are about 1900 words in
full column of newspaper Of the
average size. Two columns would rep.
resent 5000 words. So we get this nun.
ber of words out of one-quarter of
Gn inch of lead. Out of an inch of lead
we would get four times 5000, OF 14,4OG
words. Out of seven inches We would
get 100, 500 words. SO far as the mum.
bcr of words is concerned we have in
this result the possibilities of the lead
pencil Allowing 1900 words TO the
column, this would mean fifty-siX col.
unns of solid matter, or an eight
page paper of seven columns to the
page,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-25
H0QLEAAIN,|.IlMSIc.s N. y :.
.;zzzI.5zj, z5 /, Shops

Chain purses in silver, Gun-metal and
gilt.
Golf caps of the usual form in red
cloth.
Very heavy white skin gloves for
walking wear.
AIuff or chatelaine chains of agate
and gilt metal.
Suede belts, beautifully embroidered
in gold and silver thread.
White revering, with wide black
stripes in new and original designs.
Short brown boas, made of gathered
chiffon, with ribbon ends to match.
Broad, white ribbon, with colored
design thereon, giving water effect.
Women's short coats made of hop.
sacking in gray and several other tints.
Black chiffon bows, trimmed with
for-get-me-nots and other small flow.
ers.
A complete line of new prints for the
new season in a variety OF new de.
signs.
New openwork hosiery in attractive
designs in black and white combina-
tions.
Very fetching little walking hats of
straw, trimmed with single or double
quill effects.
Striking long coats of satin taffeta,
elaborately trimmed with lace and
other materials.
Beautiful embroidered flounces in
several widths and in both blind and
openwork effects.
Parasols made with shirred ecru
linen and colorsd taffeta, the latter fre-
quently warp printed.
Pearl bedecked veilings, the little
pearl beads being sewn on colored vel
vet spots on the mesh.
Fancy black veilings in variety of
new and original designs that are de.
cidedly away from anything We have
had heretofore.-Dr Goods Economist.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-25
Post!oox Device,

A letter carrier of Morristown, N
J., has been allowed IS claims by the
Patent Office at Washington for col.
lector's recording mechanism for !e..
ter boxes. The device locks the
boxes, preventing them from being
tapped during the night, and, by aid
Of an electrical mechanism connected
with the postoffice, much the same as
time lock, permits the carrier to
open them at the schedule hours IN
the morning, at the same time record.
ing the time in the office.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-25

If tigers trundled cycles round,
| shouldn't go a-riding;
If polal bears on skates were found
I'd discontinue sliding;
If lions roamed the football field,
I'd never more keep goal-O!
And quite refuse, if kangaroos
Invited me to polo.
If buffaloes a-boating went,
With them I'd not go punting;
I'd drop, were gnus and guns intent,
All interest in hunting;
If chimpanZees were cricketers,
I'd not attend their matches;
Oh, no! nor yet, with gatf or net,
Land hippo's finny catches.
It's just as well that crocodiles,
Don't use our bathing places,
Or wolves accompany for miles
Cross-country paper-chases.
For though theirpresence would conduce
To rivalry exciting,
They might depart from rules and start
A-scratching and a-biting.
Chicago Record Herald.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-25
WISE WORDS.

he who is quick to promise is often
Glow to perform.
Even an awkward deed is better than
the most eloquent dream.
The possessor of great means often
produces great neanness.
The attempt to be good fellow has
spoiled many good man.
A truly great name was never bought
ct the price of good one.
~ mans business is curse when he
is too busy to stop to do good.
To refuse a right responsibility
pay be to reject great reward.
When you have made child glad
you may have made a man good.
1t is never safe to waste the day Of
life since the night falls without warn
ing.
1t is better to be G good man in
bad place than bad man in a good
ore.
The value of q mans opinion on
subject depends on what it costs him
to live up to them.
1t is better to grow into place of
power than to be blown into one of
popularit-.
The power of perfecting the present
is worth more than the power of
proDhesying the future.-Ram's Horn.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-25
A Modern knight.

One evening a woman walking down
a lonely street. saw ahead CT her an
intoxicated man. No one elst was IN
sight except a boy who was carrying
some packages She stood still waiting
until the man should get out of her
way The boy saw her hesitation. and
turned back
"Don', be afra ne sa shy
"I'll take care of you; you lust walk
alongside of me"
"Such a man Joy sne sad in
telling about IT afterward. Why. ne
was more thoughtful than most ooys
I know who have had the advantag'
of associatins with gentlemen all their
lives" New York Mail and EXPIRES
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-25
Il Want Everybody to Know How
Completely 1t Cures INDIGESTION"

This shows the unsefsh disposition of Mr.
Hodge, of Orchard Cottage, Ippleden, New.
ton, who, having been cured by Vogeler's
Compound, wishes every other sufferer to
know of the benefit he has received from
this marvellous remedy. He tells his story
as follows:-
"Gentlemen-I find vogeer's Compound a remedy
above all Others ; last year | was in thorough bad
state of health and could hardly drag leg after the
other | had tried dozens OF remedies advertised to
cure indigestion and all its attendant evils but was
rapidly going from bad to worse, when had the good
fortune to be recommended to take Vogeler's Com
pound. | did so, and am thankful to say it made
new man of me. | should ike other people to know
its virtues, and how completely it knocks under tho
worst forms of indigestion and dyspepsia.
(Signed) GEORGE H. HoDGE.
Vogeler's Compound is the greatest rene
dy of the century for all stomach disorders
and liver and kidney troubles in both men
and women. A free sample bottle will be
sent on application to the proprietors, St.
Jacobs Oil, Ltd, Baltimore, Md.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-25

The tucked silks. chiffon and muslin
are a boon to the woman who can use
her needle,as the blouse is now quite
fashionable without lining and is easily
made from a good pattern. The sleeves
are in one part, with the seam from
elbow only, and the blouse is in three
parts. None OF the tucks is disturbed
by this fashion of cut, and any yoke
or insertions can be readily arranged
by tacking the lace out on the pat
tern.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-25
Good Rufies Should Be Bought.

A good tulle or silk ruffie which is
going cheap is by no means to be de-
spised, for when one tries to make 1t
at home she is surprised at the end
less yards of stuff 1t takes and the
hopelessly heavy effect obtained. So
those who want a rufie should go to
the sales and purchase ons.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-25
Making Calls by Telephone.

''Formal calls" said society woman
yesterday, "are becoming obsolete.
mean the running in Of an afternoon,
chatting for five or ten minutes, leav-
ing your cards, rushing off to the next
place on your list, and then expecting
khese women to do the same thing
Ito you, and praying you may be out
when they call.
81 make nearly all my calls now
Pver the phone. 1t is so much more
~omfortable, and saves such a lot OF
time and bother. just sit down i'll my
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-25
Unique Tablecloth,

When a southeast wind is blowing
the visitor to Cape Town is treated to
a peculiar and interesting natural phe,
nonenon, for under such conditions
Table Mountain, in the language OF
the natives, puts on table CLOTH"
In other words, the thin line of
deecy cloud forming above it descends
until it reaches fiat upon the mountain
top, with its edges dropping grace,
fully over its sides.
1t is really not unlike the article of
household use which gives it its name.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-25

Ask Your Dealer For Aliens Foot-Euse.
A powder. 1t rests the feet. Cures Corns,
Bunions, Swollen, Sore, Hot, Callous, Aching,
sweating Feet and Ingrowing Nails. Aliens
Foot Ease makes new or tight shoes easy. At
all Druggists and Shoe stores, % cents. Ac-
cept no substitute. Sample mailed FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-25
Ready-to-Wear Hats.

Many of the latest ready to wear
hats are trimmed with white, gray or
black wings. These are especially well
adapted for the sides of the new
tricorner walking hats.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-25
Why Is 1t

That St. Jacobs Oil always affords instant
relief from pains, after all other remedies
have sipnally failed' Simply because it is
peculiar to itself, wholly unlike another rem.
edy. 1t possesses great penetrating power,
reaching the very seat of the disease 1t
acts like magic. 1t conquers pain quickly
and surely. 1t is an outward application,
and is used by millions of people
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-25
M News f~HoTES
lzs lEzskM WofM7EN 81
Rainy Day Petticoat.

A new rainy day petticoat, for use
with any walking suit, is black, and
has a deep flounce, interlined with
crlnoline and faced with velveteen.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-25

The Car has conferred upon
Colonel Marchand, the French com
mander at Fashoda, the insignia Of
the second-class of the Order of St
Andrew, set with diamonds.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-25

One of the latest designs in black
taffeta underskirts has the f1ounce
tucked horizontally and perpendicul-
arly with machine stitching Of white
silk.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-25

The first American college was
Harvard, which was opened to re-
ceive students in 1858, at Newton,
Mass, now called Cambridge.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-25

Poser-"Which nation do you think
loves America the most" Bighead-
"The one that needs her the most
Town Topics.
Mrs. Hatterson-"Whati You've had
fourteen cooks il three months" Mrs
Catterson-"Yes. And 1 didn't please
any Of them."-Life.
She-"They consider themselves
among our best people," He-"Of
course. They don't know any better"
Town and Country.
She sat with him at midnight;
She called him MIR. Brown"
Her father came from realms above,
And promptly called him-down.
Philadelphia Record.
Teacher-"Tonny, If you gave your
little brother nine sticks OF candy and
then took away seven, what would
that make?" Tomry-"It would make
him ell."-Tit-Bits.
"That was cn ideal course the Auto
mobile Club selected for its race"
"Think 500" "Yes; there was black
smith shop and pharmacy every half
mile. e."-Chicago News.
How hard it is to classify
All outlines blend and shirk;
Some work issport; and, then-Oh,my!
Some sport is downright work.
Puck
"Goodnessr exclaimed the bay to
the river, at the height of the spring
floods, how big your mouth has
grownw Yes" replied the river,
"that's because my heads so swollen"
Philadelphia Press.
mo man with any sense at all would
approve Of your action" said the angry
husband. But, my dear" calmly in.
CURED his better half, 'how do you
know what a man with any sense
would do?"-Tit-Bits.
Mother-"There were two apples in
the cupboard, Tommy, now there is
only one. How's that?" Tommy
(who sees no way Of escape)-"Well,
ma, it was so dark in there 1 didn't see
the other. r."-Glasgow Times.
"He calls his poems the children OF
lis BRAIN" Dear me, then l should
think the horrid critics ought to be
taken in hand by the Society for the
Prevention Of Cruelty to Children
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin.
People used to think he was a Won
der" we said, referring to the village
prodigy. Yes" answered the dis
cerning individual; but come to find
ort about it, he was merely a bad
guess."-Baltinore American.
oil to
pleased expression on Toms face when
/ accepted him." Eess-"Yes. 1t must
have been so very different from the
panied expression on his face when
refused him last fall" ."-Chicago News.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-25

FITS permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use Of Dr. Klines Great
NerveRestorer. $2trial bottle and treatisefree
DR.. R. II. KLINE, Ltd, 931 Arch St., Phila., Pa.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-25

Thirty minutes is all the time required to
dye with PUTNAM FADELEss DYES. Sold by
all dru -gists.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-25

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, soften the gums, reduces infamma-
tion. .allays pain, cures wind collie. 25c. a bottle
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-25

All European Russia has only TSo
newspapers and periodicals-about
one-third the number in the State Of
New York.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-25

Pisos Cure Is the best medicine we ever used
for all affections Of throat and lungs.-WM.
o. ENDsLEY, Vanburen, Ind, Feb. 10, 1900.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-25

There has been no women rulers OF
Russia since the death of Catherine II.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-25

A Paris editor complains that almost
half the people of Paris were not born
there
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-25

More than $4,000 persons in Switzerland
are engaged in wood-carving.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-01

Sharkey In four at Frisco, and again In
nine at New York, and there you are.
which brings us down to Fitz lie
whipped Corbett In 1897 out at Carson
IN IA rounds, and then got knocked out
In 1899 by Jeffries at Coney Island In II
And Jeffries2 In June, 1899, he knocks
Fitzsimmons out In II rounds five
months later hammers Tom Sharkey
half to death In g. puts Jim Corbett to
sleep In % four months after and Gus
Rubin in six, but year and a half
subsequent TO this. Combine the work
Of Sullivan Corbett and Fitgsimmons in
% years and compare Il to that Of JEFF
fries in less than two and draw your
own conclusions, Jeffries swept the
country from coast TO coast ran over
all aspiring opposition like thorough
bred, responding to every invitation and
doing thoroughly and completely every
thing that has been asked OF him. Until
now even the carping critics acknowl-
edge that there isn't a man in the
world capable Of giving him even a
hard battle Today he stands alone,
the greatest fighter Of this or any other
age.
A poor champion, indeed
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-01

ana afraid II he waits on Fplsiamons.
6harkey, Peter Maher or uhy other Of
the big animals now oXtant he WIN 80
down into his tomb assigning Wv nave
got to grow new one for Jelf or de-
pend for our excitement on the lesser
grades OF the profession, And what have
All those alleged puglllstlc sayants and
critics got 10 say anyway TO this
proposition OF mine now that there Is
absolutely not man living 10 take any.
thing Ike an equal chance with Je;fiies
the greatest fighter mat ever pulled .
shirt over his head the man who
moved down an the talent In his class
within a single year-an array, at that
that no other man ever met, not even
Sullivan. Corbett and Fitzelmmons
combined? What that trlo accomplished
IN % years time Jeffres accomplished
In one. Aud yet these sO-called critics
over the country, after each one OF the
champions fights. have characterized
him AZ poor champion and claimed
that he II clumsy 8nd slow aud only by
reason of fortultoUs circumstances
wears the crown of the king BAN TO
such biased thought such traNesly
such idiocy such rot ] have no pa
tlence With this mess Of historians, let
them be whom they may-and ] Know
them an at that, and they know me.
Now. let's see. what AID sullivan do
during hts rcign, anyway with the men
who presumed tu have % break with
HIM There was K.lrlin Jim Corbett,
charlie Mitchell Frank Slavln, jim
Smith Peter Jackson and Bob Flt2slm-
mons lie whipped klr0ln In q bare
kuuokle nuht WHORE everything went,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-01

Wine Of Cardui. This is because Wine Of
Cardui lifts woman from the despair Of a
life shattered by suffering II gives them
health for their sickness, strength for ,heir
weakness, ambition for their dependency
buoyaucy for their pain. No suffering
woman Of serious thought, with an active
interest in her own welfare, will neglect to
take this great remedy.
Mrs, FuIlers physician failed but Wine
Of Cardui In three weeks cured her men.
strual disorders and womb trouble which
were causing stomach trouble The terri.
bic flooding was wasting her Blood and
strength Stomach trouble nervous aUd
bilious attacks were making lie o torture
What better offer Of hcalhcan any woman
ask than thisy Lay hold Of 1t today by
securing 81 90 bottle Of Wine Of Cardui
from your druggist and begin the treat.
meut today,
II you need advice write 20 The Ladies'
Advisory Department, The Chattanooga
Medicine Co., Chattanooga, Tenn, and
tell them just what Is the matter be-
scribe your case rs fully rs you can and a
confidential letter Of medical advice will be
sent you free Of charge
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-01

gent Oh me Social Science Club she is a
leader Of the best thought in Der commu.
nifty. She writes;
p" Three years ago suffered with milan.
nation Of the womb caused by catching
a bad cold during menstruation. | had VIC,
lent pains In the lower part Of the abdomen,
also along the spinal column, and frequent
headaches, At times my menss would
stop altogether aud then suddenly | would
How without ceasing.
VI consulted my family physician and ne
prescribed for me, bot ] got no relief. Read
ing an advertisement In the paper Of what
MsElrts's Wine OF Cardui could do for sueh
a elss ! decided 10 Try /, and took It fath.
fully Tor three weeks, when to my relief and
deligh, found myself entirely cured and my
general health much improved"
To cure a woman suffering Ike Mrs.
Fuller suffered, in three weeks, is truly a
great thing for any medicine, but With
Wine Of Cardui this very thing is occurring
every day. The story Of Wine of Cardni
is an old one but it is coming home with
renewed force 10 thousands Of women.
Mrs. Fuller's letter is only one note in the
great chorus Of praise that Is going up 10
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-01

pee Everett taken for the News ana SHOWS
Peter in condition battle During the st month be has been IRAN
Ing faithfully hopes Of securing match win jimmy
Burns Although y saucr have made am kinds
offers be dragged into the ring again WIN 'h
dusky the drubbng he got the last time they
Everett Valley Colo Jan o. 1874 When In con-
dio he pounds has record Of ring battles behind hn
publishing In full In all he has had over
fights nearly all Of them IN less han ROUNDS
Among the most Sailor Tom Sharkey Joe
choynsk Williams Williams and MIX" Quenan Pete
foul le o ON iou
ChoynN n knocked Jim Williams out tce-e first
time in seven the The last time they met he lost
eighth At cripple Creek he knocked out y Fred
Denver I'D Martin who aspiring TO
by the Mexican three rounds
speaking the other day Pete said ITS just my luck
whip and then LET dub like this fellow Burns
knock OUT
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-01

His conqueror, Jim Corbett, was unpop.
ular from a multitude OF causes Flt2-
simmons was always glanced at as
kance, and Jeffries, the equal OF any Of
them In decenoy good behavior and in
telllgenCe, lacks the magnetism that
seemed TO environ the massive proper
tons Of John L. Sullivan,
The heavyweight stock has run short
The big follows have all receded into In
anltion, having been hammered into
uselessness, are dead retired 1r va
mosed one or the other, it s hard to
tell whitehall but the big champion
James Jeffrles, colossal monument
10 a mammoth race Something must
be did. az lcm Sharkey would out f.,
or JEFF might as wen don his apron
again, pick up dis hammer and get back
TO his riyeting IN the boiler factory.
Like Alexander the Great he may
sigh for other worlds to conquer, but /
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-01
l poor champion, indeed
BASEBALL TALK AGAIN.
Proposition TO Organize state
League Revived Once More,

Fat SCHUYLER IL happy again, Fat
is happy for several reasons, but par
ticularly because there II baseball talk
in the air again The proposition Of
organizing a state league Is being re-
vlved. During the week George Borch.
ers. the one time lnyincible pitcher Of
the HOLSTERS was In town and he
was looking for backing TO organize
a team here with view TO entering u
state league. s team at ogden u af.
surcd Of, and Borchers believes that
several towns that have heretofore hup.
ported amateur teams, could and would
support professionals and that IL league
can be organized and be made ~ pay.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-03-01
IN THE RoPED ARENA,
Two Important Fistic Contests
Scheduled for Next Month.

Two Important Fistic Contests
sohodn,ed n, Nor, Month
'"0''''" " 49,
The proposed bout between Jack
wada ughtweiobt chotnplon OF Mon.
ana an6 lack Cllfford III california
wbo defeated ROW Candle in "a rounds
es, In Tho snoriine fraternity and n
tbe nait meet In he roned arena sey.
eret hundred aoliars uili change hands
unless Inc meeting terminates In a
draw Wade can obtaln almost unllm-
lied hacking and several prominent
snortlne men have come 10 The assist.
ance Of clifford and have put up the
coin that makea n possible for him to