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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-04
KINDLY ACT APPRECIATED.
Courtesy Shown Poor Blind Co1ored
Man in Street Car.

Courtesy Shown n Poor Blind Co1ored
Man in Street Car.
People are so busy nowadays they
have often not time to be polite, and
considerate act at once attracts atten-
ton. There was such an occurrence
a few days ago in 4th avenue car.
Among the passengers was blind
negro. His clothes were the veriest
rags and were held to his emaciated
frame with pieces of wire and bits Of
string. A broom handle served as
cane. Over one shoulder was suspend
ed gunny sack, giving him the ap-
pearance of cotton picker.
He continually picked at one hand
with the fingers of the other. as
though he were playing the banjo,
humming softly to himself the while
and patting his foot. AS his face was
wreathed in smiles-not a grin-all
eyes We're turned in his direction.
Many of the passengers looked at him
regretfully when the car reached Stan
ton street and he arose and made his
way toward the door.
aO hodi was u buoy Oit Ou LILO
Bowery. People wondered whether the
old man wCIld reach the sidewalk in
safety. A young man standing on the
rear platform did more than wonder,
however, for he alighted and guided
the negro safely to the sidewalk. He
then as rapidly as possible ran after
the car, which was disappearing down
the street.
Several of the passengers who had
noticed the incident called on the con-
ductor to stop the car, but as he did
not do so one Of them rang the bell
violently, and the motorman reversed
the lever and brought the car to a sud-
den stop.
AS the young man climbed on the
platform, says the New York Times,
many smiles of appreciation were cast
in his direction. But he seemed to be
almost ashamed of what he had done,
and he pulled his hat down over his
eyes and continued his ride in silence.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-04
A Talented Woman,

Nine. Ceraski of the Moscow Obser-
vatory has at various times contribut-
ed valuable data to the science of as
tronomy. Two years ago she first dis
covered a variable star of the Algol
type, that is having it's light dimin-
ished at regular intervals by a dark
companion revolving around it, and
still more recently discovered a sec
ond Algol. No telescope, however, is
powerful enough to show the planet
which causes the alternating bright
ness and faintness of this star. Nine.
Ceraski has won reputation in this
field. both for research and discovery
of which she may we'll be proud.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-04
Clean Kaffir BOYS.

"The Kaffirs are the cleanest people
in the world in some respects" said
lady just returned from South Africa.
"They are always scrubbing them
selves in hot water and amounting
themselves with oil afterward, but the
habit does not extend to their clothes.
They will take an elaborate bath and
then put on old clothes that never
saw the washtub. | had all the house
boys dress in white duck, and then
they had to keep their clothes clean.
In the mines the boys wear only the
'moochie,' which is about yard and
half of blue cotton. wound about
their hips
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-04

Senator Foster of Washington, AMI
Mr.. Loud of California, live under the
same hotel roof. A few weeks ago
when one of his constituents had for
warded him a fine lamb, which was
served on the Californian's table, he
sent choice cut over to the senator.
Give him my compliments" quoth
Mr.. Loud to the waiter, land tell the
senator that this lamb never tasted
anything but milk.
The days of the session flew by and
not long ago a waiter appeared at
Mr.. Loud's elbow one evening, bear
ing a cut of magnificent salmon. 1t
was sent by Senator Foster
But | want to know whether this
salmon came from Washington OF
Oregon" asserted Mr.. Loud with the
bearing of a conniosseur.
Soon the waiter returned with the
reply: "The senator says it is a Pu-
get Sound salmon, and it has never
tasted anything but cream"
This satisfied the legislative epicure
from Washington Post.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-04

The case recently reported in the
public prints of serious attack of
blood poisoning, the source of which
was traced to verdigris found on Il
metal door-knob, is one more warning
for eternal vigilance in the way of
cleanliness in every part of the house.
The particular door-knob in the in
stance referred to was in n public
building, and was probably in no.
body's care. The illness resulting from
it is an alarming warning to house
keepers to watch for similar dangerous
possibilities in their own domain. Ii
also emphasizes the fact that a cut o.
abration of any kind on the skin
means that the greatest care should
be exercised as to what comes in con-
tact with it. until the place is healed.
Not long ago a case of blood poison
ing at hospital followed the wearing
oD a scratched finger of a common
brass thimble that had spots Of veT-
digris on the inside.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-04

long black tail has thick white
plume at its tip. Altogether the
guereza is an odd-looking monkey.
Why it is never seen in ZOOS or mena-
geries is a mystery, for it is not un-
common along the mountains of inte-
rior Somaliland and in Abyssinia.
Bears are not at all uncommon, even
in New England, but there is one bear
which the managers of game gardens
and menageries have never been able
to secure. 1t Is called the parti-col-
ored bear. and lives in the most mac
cessible parts of eastern Thibet; SO
that 1t is almost as hard to obtain as
a Mahatma. We know what it is like
white with black eyes, black ears,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-04

dogs, but the proboscis monkey has
a nose several inches long. Besides
being long, it is pointed and slightly
tilted up, and oldest of ALL it grows
and grows all through the life of the
monkey. Another strange thing in
connection with this monkey is its
three stomachs. When food is scarce
it can carry its three meals and digest
them at leisure. The age of the pro-
boscis monkey is reckoned by the
length of its nose.
Another monkey which museums and
ZOOS would like to obtain is the guer-
eza. This animal is a study in black
and white. 1t has the appearance OF
wearing white fur mantle over
coat of black velveteen. Its sides are
fringed with thick masses of snowy
hair, while its back, legs and lower
body are as black as coal. The face.
too is black, while the whiskers,
beard and eyebrows are white and the
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-04

Like individual collectors of stamps
seashells, firearms and other things OF
human interest, geological societies or
menageries are at all times ready to
beg, borrow, purchase or exchange any
animal not already in their possession.
There are, however. many beasts and
birds that such bodies have never yet
managed to obtain. One of these is the
proboscis monkey of Borneo. Although
known to European science more than
a century, even the enterprising ZOO
logical society of London has not been
able to obtain a specimen. In appear
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-04
PEARLS OF THOUGHT.
True boldness never busters.

True boldneSs never busters.
The wrost getting is that which
h1nders giving.
Most men may be known by the way
they use money.
Fleeing from responsibility is hid
ing from reward
Comon sense is often but common
sympathy with ALL
Suffering fails when it does not
teach us long-suffering.
To get accustomed to evil is to be-
come assimilated to it.
Crystalized virtues are apt to be
cutting rather than kind.
The frivolity of fashion is the soil
in which corruption flourishes.
When man wears his success with
pride it is often made of paste.
When prosperity falls on the evil
heart it but nourishes it's weeds.
Time will not make the great man.
but he cannot be made without it.
iou Hldy KNOW man principles
by the things he has an interest in.
Not pain but right pleasures is the
best cure for the love of wrong ones.
Put your stumbling block where it
belongs and it will become'a stepping
stone.
When your kindness is only intend
ai inl V
burn your own fingers.-Ram' Horn
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-04
.,+. the house, raging; w
Justice Field and the hook Agent.


Several Senators were discussing in
the cloakroom their experiences in geI-
ting rid of Objectionable visitors. The
talk recalled an episode in the life OF
the late Justice Field of the Supreme
Court, whose temper was of the most
irascible kind. He had given instruc-
tions to his servant on Il certain morn
ing that he was not to be disturbed.
Presently there came ring at the
door bell and an aggressive book agent
appeared.
Il want to see Justice Field" he
said.
You cannot see him. was The re-
ply.
I must see him."
impossible"
The conversation grew more ON
phatic, until finally the persistent book
I gents demands echoed through the
house. At that moment Justice Field.
who had been attracted by the alter
cation, appeared at the head OF the
stairs.
William" he said in 1iercely an
CRY tone "show the braZen, Internal
scoundrel up to me, if you cannot ham
die him, will"
The book agent made no further cf-
fort TO break into the Justices pres
ence.-Washingto Post.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-04

A European town has adopted an
ordinance requiring all husbands with
in its borders to be at home by eleven
O'Clock at night, or to pay 4 prescribed
fine. This appears on the face of it
to be a pernicious scheme for the dis
couragement of matrimony and the
enlargement of the ranks Of rowing
bachelors. If the heads of house
holds are compelled to seek the refuge
of their domestic firesides an hour
before midnight, the unattached and
irresponsible beings without wives
should be rounded up and driven
under cover at ten o'clock or earlier.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-04
Russian Methods.

Persistence may be good quality,
but Judgment is a better one,
and the young American in lne follow.
ing story, told by Frederick Palmer,
evidently became convinced of it:
An American drummer, fresh from
our direct methods of business, called
on Monsieur de Witte, the Russian
minister of finance, to get certain in
formation necessary for the sale of
his goods. The minister refused it.
The young man persisted. The minis
ter still refused. Then the young
man declared:
you are the only man that can give
me what | want. I'm not going back
to my folks and tell them that |
couldn't do any business. I've got to
know l could get the same thing in
two minutes in America, and I'm not
going to leave the room until"
The minister pressed an electric but
ton. In walked two guards. The min
lister spoke to them in Russian, and
directly the young man found himself
walking down the Nevesky Prospect
with an uncongenial escort.
AS he thought the mater over in Jail,
he concluded that his hand was not
strong enough, as he put it, to bluff the
whole Russian empire. Within an
hour he was led back into the presence
of De Witte, who told him that a de-
cent apology would save further trou-
BILE. After the young man made it, De
Witte gave him the information, and
with it reminder that it was not wise
to be rude, even to ministers of state.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-04

walk off around the corner. 81 b'leve
l cud play it," he would say as he
disappeared. And, in less than a
month, he would be playing thereon,
to the Majors intense delight and the
neighborhood's intense disapproval
There was but one drawback to the
Majors enjoyment; Mozart could not
play before strangers. In vain was he
brought before expectant guests; flute,
violin, cornet or banjo. 1t was all the
same; his trembling fingers refused
their office, and his frightened appeal,
Il cyarn't play, Majah; Use skeered."
never failed to bring a speedy release.
But he could always play for the
Major. And, as the years went by, the
bond Of protection and of loyalty, of
care and fidelity. Of mutual love and
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-04

black legs, and black ring round its
neck in the form of a horse collar.
But no one has the least idea of what
or captivity. And no one is at all
likely to know till the good people of
Thibet are little more friendly to
strangers.
Nature seems to resent the introduc-
tion of the duckbill to ZOOS or menag-
cries, for they die as soon as taken
into captivity. This is pity, for the
duckbill is one OF the most extraor-
dinary of all living animals. 1t is a
connecting link between the animals
and the birds. On the one hand 1t
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-04

An .Atchison business man refuses
to keep an engaged girl in his employ;
as soon as she begins to display en-
gagement symptoms by doing care
less, absent-minded work, he gives her
a wedding present and pays her Off
ktchison (Kan) Globe.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-04

w. G. Arnett, of Sissons, Cal, is try
hg to cure himself of gout by fasting.
For 81 days he took no nourishment
nut that got from sucking a pipe, and
reduced his weight from 259 to 21O
pounds. He has now AIDED an orange
to his daily diet.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-04
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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-04

Negus Menelik of Abyssina is
building telephone lines between the
capital and the Italian settlements in
Erythrea. Italy furnishes the wire
and Menelik the poles Anyone caught
cutting wires viii have his right ear
cut off and his property confscated to
pay for the damage.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-04

exhibition of his skill, money and
plenty would be his; his and the
Majors. So, night after night, he
tried; but night after night he failed
until, one bleak December evening
the boisterous crowd, moved by a
common impulse of compassion and
ppointment, called out to the
Major after one of Mozart's Intellectual
attempts:
"Licker the niger up, Major; Ticker
him up"
1t was done, and then he played.
How he played as the subtle glow flew
from mouth to brain, and walked his
heart and fingers to new, strange
power!
1t was only { second-rate violin,
played by a hunch-back negro; but
the scent of the harvest field blew over
the hot. close room, and a stream
FLASHED gently under bending trees.
Only a second-rate violin, but its spell
was mighty Men saw afresh lifes
beauty and its gladness. Old dreams
awakened, of fame and love; and hope
began to sing of what might be. He
was only hunch-back negro, but men
dropped their heads and forgot their
glasses on the bar as they listened.
Within their hearts there stole sweet
thoughts; within their eyes there crept
hot tears; and no man smiled as the
Major walked unsteadily down the
room, until he stood before the player.
Les so home, Mozart" he cried,
with trembling lips; les go home.
Well keep our Christmas there, please
God! You and lat home"
Out into the night, through a raging
blizzard; buffeted by angry gusts of
wind and volleys of snowfakes that
obliterated the way; but the Major
knew it not, until, at his feet, his COM
panion stumbled and fell, exhausted
with cold and weariness. But he knew
it well, when, with Mozart in his arms,
he plodded along over the road whose
stretching white miles seemed endless
to his tired feet. Dissipation had
weakened the Majors frame, and Mo
zart's inert form was heavy, but still
he walked, fighting against the fate
that threatened them, until his eyes
discovered, through the snowlit dark
ness, wellknown gate. And then
he paused.
We'll get little rest here, Mozart"
he said, with a thick and halting ut
terance; we'll rest a bit, and then
We'll go on in; We'll both go in-well
both go home together"
And when the sun climbed the gold
en- ladder of morning, and lighted up
the snow-clad earth, it seemed as If
the mantle of heavenly charity was
cast on two recumbent. half-hidden
figures that had gone home together.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-04

The Director General of the French
Elementary Schools has sent a cir
cular to all the schoolmasters under
his authority forbidding them to al
low their pupils to play at leap-frog,
football, FOUNDERS, tops, hop-scotch and
other games
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-04

ance the proboscis monkey is one of
the queerest and quaintest of the mon
key family. Its forehead is as low as
an apes, its hair is chestnut in color
and neatly parted in the middle, and
its face is adorned with bushy mutton
chop whiskers. Its eyes are far apart,
its mouth is wide. and its cheeks and
chin are tinged with blue. giving the
face the appearance of having just
been shaved But the most remark
able feature Of all is the nose. Mon
keys as a rule have no noses at all,
some of them having muzzles like
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-04
Good Type of American Rov.

Daniel Hardy, the new general su-
perintendent Of the Missouri Pacific
railway, was thirty-five years ago a
water boy on the old single-track road
running through Frazeyville, o.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-04

Andrew Carnegie got quick returns
from his endowment of the Scotch uni
versities. No wonder he calls his
helps to education "the best invest
ment" he ever made.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-04

Dueling among the students Of Jena
has been forbidden by the Vice Chan
cellor of the university, who has also
broken up the college fencing club.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-04

Entered at the PostofIice at Freeland. Pa-
rs Second-Class Matter.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-04

No man in the world has dignity
that is superior to having his hat
blown off.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-06-04

What peculiar dishes we partake OF
ship?
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-07

Analysis: She-After all, what is the
differenc. between illusion and delu-
sion! He-lllusion is tie lovely fam
cies we have about ourselves: delusion
is the foolish fancies other people have
about themselves.-Life.
A come down for her: Did l under
stand you to say that she lowered her
self when she married him?' Yes.
She Slid down from thirdstory win
dow. using a rope made of bedclothes.'
Chicago Record Herald. 80
Discretion: 80 you made great
hit in your presentation of Hamlet
Mr.. Transformer? | suppose the audi
ences called you to come out before
the curtain" Called me? They
dared me.'-Baltmore News.
1T would be helpful to YOU" said
the prison visitor IF you could take
some motto and try to live up to it."
That's right" replied the convict;
I'D like to select, for instance, We
are here today and gone tomorrow !"
-Tit-Rits
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-07

the neighhorhood and visitors to Tor
rington generally visit il.
John Brown lived in TIE Old house
until he was 3 years old. Then his
father moved to Kansas with his fam
lily The friend of the black man made
several visits 10 his birthplace and was
pleased to find A growing anti-savery
movement. III 1897 the lines between
the opposing parties We're closely
drawn. and several fights occurred at
Wolcottville when the anti-slavery adj
herents tried 10 hold meetings there.
Brown paid Torrington an extended
visit about this time. and was so out
spoken against slavery that an old
friend of the family undertook 70 warn
him. IF you keep up this fight against
slavery. you'll he hanged some Gay"
said the friend. Brown is said to have
replied that lie did not fear anything of
that sort. and went CD fighting slavery
until he was hanged at Charleston. Va.
in 1859.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-07

with offal and carrion. decaying fruit,
dead cats and ours. and filth. which is
never carried away and is allowed to
remain until it decays. Many of the
common trades are conducted in the
streets and the thoroughfares ordinar-
lily followed by strangers and tourists
are lined en- both sides with peddlers.
who clamor for custom
The Mosque of Omar. referred TO
above, is Oh historic Mount Morlal and
stands upon the site Of three ancient
temples. erected respectively by Solo
mon. Zerubbabel and Herod. 1T was
on Mount Moriah that Abraham re-
ceived the order to sacrifice Isaac the
order being cancelled when his obed-
ence had been tested. A tradition
states that mass Of rock lying direct
~ beneath the dome of the Mohamme-
dan temple is the same upon which
Abraham made ready to sacrifice his
son and where the altar of sacrifice
of the Temple stood.
The mosque was built in the seventh
century and is diagonal in shape. its
diameter is 40 feet. The lower por-
ton is constructed of various colorc,i
marbles and the upper part is pierced
with tifty-six windows of brilliantly
stained glass. The dome is richly gid
ed and is supported by pillars. with
arches resting on columns of porphyry.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-07
Hoods CQrSQpQrill0


Hard Work: First Lawyer-How ala
you come out in settling up old Got
rox's estate? Second I.awyer-It was
a hard struggle. First Lawyer-No.
Second Lawyer-Yes. ! had hard work
to keep the heirs from Z ting part OF
the estate.-Ohio State Journal.
Brooks said Rivers. that's the
second time I've heard you use the
phrase aching void wish you would
tell me how void can ache" "Well.'
said Brooks. rejecting moment. met
to speak of Il hollow tooth don't you
sometimes have the headache"
Yes" said the woman with sharp
ewes, those people who moved il. next
door are inclined to make an ostenta.
tious display Of their wealth" IA
what way:" "They go into the co:Mp,
grocery and order beefsteak in = loud
tone of voice. "-Washington Star.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-07-07
Is A REPULSIVE CITY.
FILTH, WRETCHEDNESS. FANAT
ICISM AND AVARlCE,
These Make Jerusalem One of the Most
Disgusting Places on Earth Danger
of Death from Mocha m medan Fanat-
s-MosQue of Omar.

The city Of Jerusalem Is a place Of
Overwhelming interest to all Christians
and is almost as sacred to the follow
ers of Mohammed as to the followers
of Christ, but everybody who comes
here in reverential spirit is sure to be
disappointed and wish that he had
stayed away, SO many illusions are dis
PEELED, so many ideals shattered, SO
many cherished memories violated. no
much confidence shaken, writes Will
liam +. Curtis in the Chicago Record
Herald Every holy and historical
place is disputed-every spot in the
entire city of any public interest. the
line of every wall the position of every
palace. temple and synagogue. the To-
cation of every gate, the site of every
scene connected with the life Of the
Savior, the name of every pool; sew.
eral Of the most important places are
duplicated, and in one instance tripli-
Gated.
The mercenary spirit pervades every