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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-11-17
The Timid Kitten.

There was a little kitten once
Who was of dogs afraid,
And. being by no means a Ounce,
His plans he boldly made.
He said ITS only on the land
That dogs run after me,
So l will buy a catboat, and
I'll sail away to sea.
"Out there from dogs I'll be secure,
And each night ere l sleep,
To make assurance doubly sure,
A dog watch 1 will keep"
He bought a catboat hired crew,
And one fine summer day
Triumphantly his flag he flew
And gayly sailed away.
But in midocean one midnight
Twas very, very dark
The pilot screamed in sudden fright,
81 hear a passing bark!"
"Oh. what is that?" the kitten said.
The pilot said, II fear
An ocean greyhounds 3 just ahead
And drawing very near!"
"Alack" the kitten cried. "Alack!
This is no paltry pup!
An ocean greyhound's S on my track;
l may as well give up!"
Carolyn Wells in st. Nicholas.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-11-17
An Afternoon Out.

The housekeeper who is without help
is especially in need of rest and recre-
alton. She should set apart an after
noon, preferably in the middle of the
week, and on the same day each week,
for if not definitely fixed it will too
often be postponed. This leisure time
should be spent in rest or recreation,
duty for the moment laid aside. OF
course when possible these afternoons
should be literally 'out' in the fresh
air and sunshine. On stormy days or
when she is very tired long nap or
an interesting novel may refresh or
amuse the weary worker. A good sto-
ry read before an open fire, is always
enjoyable. But when possible get
away from home, for usually change is
the best rest. Believe me, you will find
this a wise plan. And make your aft
ernoon out" as long as you can.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-11-17
A Question That Bored Her.

King Edward VII. when Prince of
Wales was conversing with pretty
woman at an entertainment some years
ago "Be sure to tell me If bore you"
said the prince, and the lady loyalty
replied that it was her pleasure to be
told when she was to go. They talked
on for some minutes, and the lady
spoke casually of something which had
happened when she was ten years of
age. "How long ago did you say II
was?" asked the prince. Il am bored"
replied the lady.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-11-17
A Clever Donkey,

A few mornings ago, after night Of
severe wind and rain, workingman
was aroused by a scraping sound at
the door of his cottage. On looking
out he found the noise was made by
strange donkey. He drove the animal
away three times, but it returned each
time and at last added to the previous
noise plaintive moaning, showing as
plainly as it was able that he was to
follow it down the road.
He did so, and on reaching clump
of thick brushwood he saw a little
foal entangled, which he Immediately
released. The mother donkey showed
the greatest delight, licking and fon-
ding the little captive whom she had
helped rescue so wonderfully.-Homc
Notes.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-11-17
Dining Room, Rags,

One of the artistic home decorators
unwritten laws is always to have one
center rug in the dining room, large
enough to hold the chairs comfortably
when people are seated at the table
A number of small rugs dispersed at
intervals may be permissible in other
rooms, but not in the dining room
Brass nails and sockets now come for
fastening rugs to the floor, and these
are often used. Strips of lead fas-
tened in an invisible facing underneath
is another way of preventing rugs
from curling up or slipping on a pol
ished floor.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-11-17
NEW SHORT STORIES
How Chamberlain Met Miss EDdicott.

How Chamberlain Met Miss Epdicott.
When Joseph Chamberlain came over
20 the United States, one of the objects
Of his visit was to find out what kind
of girl Miss Mary Endicott, his pres
ent wife, was. His son, Austin Cham
berlain, had met her in Europe, fell
very much in love with her and asked
his fathers consent to address her.
The old gentleman was somewhat cha
ry Of American wives for English gen
tlemen.
Before giving his consent he conclud-
ed to meet the lady in person and In
vestigate herself and family. A night
or two after his arrival In this country
there was a ball at the British EN-
bassy.
Mr.. Endicott, then Mr.. Cleveland's
secretary of war, and his daughter
were among the guests Mr.. Chamber
lain particularly noticed a stately and
beautiful girl whose unaffected dignity
greatly pleased him. He asked to be
presented. To his surprise and gratifl-
cation he was introduced to Miss En-
dicott. During the entire evening he
paid her assiduous attention. The next
day he called at her fathers residence.
He soon became satisfied as to the So
cial status of the Endicotts. He finally
succumbed to the charm of the fair
girl and instead Of sanctioning Aus
tins suit addressed her himself and
presented handsome young stepmoth-
er instead of prospective tiancee to
the waiting young lover. Austin Cham
berlain accepted the inevitable and is
said to be respectfully devoted to his
Observation-Disclosures Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-11-17
There Are No Cradles In Japan

Japan does not know the cradle. AS
Diogenes made a cup of his hollow
hand, thus the Japanese mother makes
a cradle with the back of an older
child, an ambulating, delightful cradle,
where it stays from morning to night
and is unrhythmically rocked, accord
ing to the chances and sports which
the day offers to its patient and loving
victim. Her own back of course is its
first cradle.-Albert S. Ashmead, M.
D., in Science.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-11-17

"What is an anecdote?" asked the
teacher.
"A short funny tale" answered John
ny.
"That's right" said the teacher.
"Now Johnny, you may write sen-
tence on the blackboard containing the
word"
johnny hesitated moment and then
wrote, "A rabbit has four legs and one
anecdote"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-11-17
Not Such u Fool ms He Looked.

An Englishman tells this story: "a
young friend of mine charged with
the repair of telegraph wires in the
rear of Lord Roberts army when the
Beers were particularly active on the
line of communication had one or two
black boys sick and decided to ask
a Basuto chief who was in charge of
some hundreds of his tribesmen re-
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-11-17

The French government iS to plow
furrow 1,500 miles long across the
north African desert, from Tunis to
Lake Tchad, and lay cable in it, both
to be done at one operation. The plow,
drawn by an engine and moving n
mile an hour, will open furrow thirty
inches deep and lay the cable in the
bottom.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-11-17

When the Crosse Kaiser broke the
record some time ago, a director of the
Hamburg-American line was asked
what he was going to do about it,
Build new ship" was the quiet
reply. Apparently the four odd mil
lions Of dollars involved was only
detail. a new ship was built, the
Deutschland.-Wo Work.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-11-17

The story is told of Rufus Choate
that he was asked if he We're going to
attend the funeral of II public man
with whom his relations had beer.
strained mo" said he, but | ap-
prove of t."-Milwaukee Journal.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-24
GERMANY AND THE MITE STATES.
Trade Relations ms Affected by the
New Tarin.
Philadelphia Press.

Philadelphia Press.
The new German tariff, increasing duties
heavily on breadstuns and provisions. will
hurt the Germans more than foreigners.
The Germans have excluded already, by un-
fair methods, provisions and breadstuffs to
about as great an extent as they can we'll
stand.
In the last fiscal year they imported from
the United States $45. 500, 900 in value Of
broadstufs and provisions. There is no
surplus stock Of these articles anywhere.
Germany must either go without them or
else pay increased prices. Its principle
article of import from the United States is
raw cotton, of which $40, Ale, 900 worth were
imported last year. 1t cannot obtain this
cotton elsewhere, and II it is to continue
manufacturing it will have to buy It in
the future, as in the past, in this country.
Nine years ago it imported only $50, SOC. 1853
worth OF cotton. The increase OF $S4, 900, 900
worth in nine years is due to its increased
manufacturing processes.
1t imports from the United States almost
wholly raw materials. Cotton takes the
lead, provisions and breadstuffs follow, and
then, in order, are mineral oil, copper in
gots. manufactured tobacco, oilcake and
meal. OF agricultural implements only
s1,s63,672 worth were imported in the last
fiscal year. II may be wise to increase the
duty on raw materials, but that is not our
method Of doing business.
The Imports from the United States in the
last fiscal year were SIS. 900, 900 less than in
the previous year. But that was in part
due to the prosperous situation in the
United States, leaving less available for
export, and in part to the business depres-
sion in Germany. The new tarin law will
probably, when IL goes into effect, further
injure trade with this country, as well as
with others. Germany sold more to the
United States In the last fiscal year than
in any previous year, excepting the last
year Of the Wilson tariff law. The United
States could cut on nearly all OF the Ger
man imports without any loss.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-24

police authorities investigated. and the man
was fined $50, the judge stating that he
considered the offense more fragrant than
II the man had sold the jewelry himself
without a license. as he tempted the chill
dren to ignorantly violate the law.
Honors accumulate upon the head Of Prof.
Simon Newcomb, the Oldest and most emil
nent OF living scientists. The degree OF
doctor of philosophy has just been conferred
upon him by the University of Christiania.
He had before received similar distinctions
from ten or twelve institutions, including
the degree of doctor of divinity from Yale,
Harvard and Columbia, He Is a member
of the leading scientific societies of Europe
and America and is author of man, scien-
tiic text books.
The finance committee OF teachers col
lege, n branch of Columbia university, has
issued a statement in regard to the college
endowment, which gives some very inter-
esting facts as to the cost of training teach
ers. Public education has assumed i'm
mense proportions in the United States. 1t
being estimated tina. In the year lS99-190
the public school attendance alone was 49,
341, 220. the number OF teachers engaged was
421, 2SS and the amount expended was $2l3,-
274,3 54. This amount exceeded the total ex-
penditures for both the army and navy by
$22,546,50 Every year upward of 10000
teachers must be trained to take the places
of those who leave the profession.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-24
NAMES OF STATES.
Indian Names Are Good and Twenty
Six states Have Them.

SIX SthteS hHFe Ihe"s
Hartford Courant.
Somebody at Washington has suggested
that Oklahoma plus the Indian Territory be
admitted into the union as the State of JEFF
ferson and that New Mexico plus Arizona
be admitted as the State of Mckinley. We
file an immediate and emphatic objection to
the names proposed for the new states-an
objection on general principles.
The place of Thomas Jefferson and Will
liam Mckinley in history and in the remem-
brance of their country is secure. Those
great men are not in any need Of the clumsy
compliment, an offense against good taste,
which this person at the national capital
would pay them. II living they would be
the first to veto It. Their greatness will
not be enhanced an iota by printing their
names in big letters across colored spots on
the maps. The naming of states after men
is all wrong. It is bad enough that our
broad strip OF the continent should be SO
thick-sown with Jacksonvilles, Smithtowns,
Jonesburgs, etc. Do we hear anybody at
Washington proposing to change the name
of Manila to Deweyville, or of Santiago de
Cuba to Roosevelton, or to San Juan de
Porto Rico to Milesburg? 1t was a mistake
to name our far northwestern state after
the first president. There is no state Of
Lincoln; we hope there never will be,
though his name (ike Washington's and
Jefferson's) would lend itself much more
readily to such an unnecessary, undesirable
use than the name Of Mckinley. THE state
Of Mckinley is bounded so and so. The
capital of Mckinley, etc.; the principal pro-
ducts of Mckinley, ETC.; the geological for
nation of Mckinley, etc." Does any Amer
lean really want to make a contribution of
that sort TO the Biographies, c~yclopedias
and gasett4o-'? t.,r ,F
Connecticut is one Of twenry-six states
that have Indian names. Very good the
Indian names are, though we once heard a
administered British tourist in a railroad
car express the opinion that Westport is a
much more sensible" name for a town than
%Saugatuck. Colorado, Florida, Nevada
these are musical names. Americans Of this
time have quite forgotten, the royal vanity
or royal favoritism or courier f~attery that
gave Virginia, the Carolinas, Georgia,
Louisiana, their names. The name of our
Empire state has utterly dlsassociated itself
from the memory of the duke OF York in
honor Of whom 1t was bestowed; the name
OF Delaware suggests the noble river, but
not at all the amlable, dead and-gone Eng
lish nobleman. New Hampshire, Vermont,
Rhode Island, New Jersey are we'll enough;
Indian names would have been better.
Pennsylvania is a hybrid monster OF a name
that would have given Horace the shivers.
1t conveys from age to age the information
that Friend William Penn was a large
landed proprietor and that his land was
principally woodland.
The suggestion OF the Washington person
should be voted down. Oklahoma is a bet
ter name for a new state than Jefferson. and
New Mexico Though not ideaD is a much
better name for a new state than Mckinley.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-24
Personal NOTES.

CONN John" Fitchette, the last Of the
Jurors empaneled to try Jefferson Davis,
has just died in Minneapolis.
Senator Clark is a veritable count OF
Monte Cristo. II is all he can do TO get
his checks cashed in Greater New York.
The good taste of the White House re-
furnishings and refurbishings suggests that
Mrs. Roosevelt has been acting as a min
lister Of the interior.
The striking miners in Paris are making
no trouble. They find enough of 1t already
made in the French Chamber of Deputies
to furnish ample excitement.
Mr.. Carnegie has promised to be present
at the dedication OF his new ~SS50,O0O library
in Washington, January T. His collection
Of libraries now amounts to upward OF
1000.
Bachelors and bachelor girls are twice
as prone to crime as married men and
women, according to statistics lately pro-
mulgated by DR.. c. r.. Henderson OF the
University Of Chicago.
Senator Pettus raised a laugh while dis
eussing the militia bill. He had submitted
to several interruptions with good grace,
but when Foraker kept on talking for some
fifteen minutes the venerable senator from
Alabama-he is the oldest man In the SEN
ate-tapped his desk sharply and said: "See
here, Mr.. President, I have been trying
to make this speech for some time, and !
don't want any other senator to make II
for me, either" Foraker looked astonished
for a moment. but took his seat mid q
general laugh
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-24
onNrrsIKn rHr orrsrlnn.

The numerous bills that have been
introduced in congress proposing various
methods Of dealing with the trusts must
have a tendency to confuse the question
and thus impair the chances for legisla-
ton. at least at the present session.
Those who have given careful attention
to the antitrust situation In congress
say that It is distinctly discouraging to
those who are anxious that legislation
of a helpful kind shall be enacted. 1t
was stated by some Of the Washington
correspondents just before the holiday
recess that the prospects of reporting
and passing n really satisfactory bill In
the house Of representatives were worse,
If anything, than they had been, and
even the assurance that some measure
will be reported by the middle of Janu-
airy and passed by the beginning Of
February gave no hope whatever to
those who understand the nature of the
bill that will be reported and who con-
slider the temper which now prevails in
the senate.
With a diversity of propositions urged
for consideration, 1t is easy 30 under
stand that a great deal of perplexity
is likely to be the result. OF the meas
ures that have been introduced no two
are altogether along the same lines and
the general divergence is radical. Con-
servatism and moderation characterize
few of these bills, the authors of which
seemed 30 feel that in order to command
attention for their bills, particularly on
the part Of the public, 1t was necessary
to propose extreme and even very drastic
conditions. Thus, for example, there is
a bill which proposes to force into bank
ruptcy all associations Of a certain kind,
under specified conditions. though It
would be impossible to establish the
facts to be considered grounds Of bank
ruptcy and no effective means is pro-
vided for determining when proceedings
Of this kind will be In order. Another
measure proposes the establishment of
a uniform price throughout the United
States for trust-made goods and is de-
signed to prevent large corporations
from driving rivals out Of the business
in specified localities by lowering prices
in those localities. 1t is pointed out
that the trouble with this measure is
that 1t does not provide any criterion for
the recognition of trusts or Of articles
produced by them.
1t is of course possible that out of
the diversity Of plans something prac-
teal and capable of effective operation
will be evolved. Senator Hoar. who is
understood to be framing an antitrust
bill, or some other able and experienced
statesman, may present a a that
will meet the requirements and perhaps
stand a constitutional test. But, greatly
as it is to be desired that there shall
be legislation by this congress dealing
with the trusts, the prospect Of securing
1t is less favorable than could be wished.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-24
Fencing Public Domain
Philadelphia Record.

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barbed wire barriers to the growth OF
budding communities. Their holdings Of
grazing lands-chesp. we'll grassed and
convenient to great lines OF transportation
constitute an asset OF Immense value.
and whether rightfully held or not, will
not be surrendered without desperate re-
sistance. United in a compact community
Of self-interest, with abundant financial re-
sources and earnest advocates in both
branches Of congress-. the grazers should
enjoy marked advantages in preliminary
legislative skirmishes for land, and yet
more land.
There is no scarcity Of acres-not even
a remote possibility OF it-but only a
tangle OF conflicting interests. due largely
to disregard or violation OF the public
land laws. II would be quite possible, no
doubt. TO meet the current demands Of
homesteaders and OF the state in Nebraska
without disturbing any legally acquired
rights OF the cattlemen. But this would
by no means content the latter. The gov
eminent is to be asked TO confirm them
in possession of great tracts OF land to
which their effective title is In wire fences
and the ready weapons Of a mobile mass
Of cowboys. Failing In this, temporary
for such encroachments Is TO be
sought in modification by law OF the ex-
listing lease system, with a view, OF
course, to eventual and permanent control
Of lands now held In defiance OF statutory
inhibitions. 1t is not easy to see, under
such conditions, where intending settlers
are to hnd due consideration, save In a
rigid enforcement OF existing land laws,
even at the cost OF sundry square leagues
Of free cattle ranges.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-24

You must go away from home to hear
the news. According to the Globe-Dem-
ocrat OF st. Louis, Nebraska is agitated
from center to circumference over the
alleged challenge issued by a Beatrice
attorney to the supreme court to re-
discuss with him its decision against
bible reading in the public schools and
the challenge has reached fever heat.
In Nebraska, however, the challenge is
regarded with supreme Indifference and
the temperature instead Of being at 9s
Fahrenheit is only 3 degrees above zero.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-24

N@oAN
Removal Of fences from public lands in
the west, say the cattle and range mag
mates. would blight the prosperity Of com
munities without securing any commensu-
rate public advantage by way Of compensa-
tion. This, however, Is by no means the
view Of the land office authorities. The
fences are there only by right OF seizure,
while the vast public domains which they
inclose are eagerly coveted by home
seekers. Farms or cattle ranges; d.
versihed agriculture or nomadic pasturage;
a thriving and increasing population or
vast herds ranging over silent and far
extended plains Of buffalo grass-such is
the choice that must be made when the
issue between homesteaders and cattle
barons shall be pressed sharply home in
the councils of national administration
Millions Of acres have been illegally in
closed. rights Of settlers ignored and regu-
lations Of the public land office defed In
order that cheap grazing grounds might be
maintained for private profit at the public
expense. II this practice is to be con-
tinued and legalized, what is to become OF
the army Of peaceful invaders whose mis-
sion II is to make western wildernesses
blossom as the rose?
The struggle between conflicting inter-
ests in districts where cattle ranchers
have been heretofore dominant has reached
an acute stage in Nebraska and South Da-
kota. By every available device OF lease
or public entry, ingeniously designed to
absorb vast areas OF land, the cattlemen
have been enabled to reduce to practical
possession whole townships and counties.
Operating without check for many years,
they have been enabled to set up effective
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-24
THE STATES AND FOOD ADULrERhruN,

THE STATES AMI FOOD ADUL TERATION.
The decision of the supreme court of
the United States in the pure food case.
going up from Missouri, settles broadly
the principle in which the states NAV
deal with that subject. 1t opens the
way for the several legislatures to pro-
vide effectively for the public health so
far as food adulteration is concerned.
The majority Of the states have stat
utes against deleterious food COM
pounds, but most of them are loosely
drawn and there have always been
doubts as to their constitutionality. In
the lack Of vigorous public sentiment
and In the uncertainty as to the en-
forcement of penalties, state laws have
for the most part been dead letters and
the practice of adulteration has gone on
unhindered. Many articles of food are
so generally adulterated that the mere
fact that the retailer handles and sells
them does not necessarily prove fraud
ulent purpose on his part. but only that
1t has come to be a matter of accented
custom.
Nothing now stands in the way to pre-
vent the state legislatures from making
the most ample provisions to safeguard
the purity of food supplies or to inter
fere with the enforcement Of state laws
which are adequate. The weakest point
OF most OF the existing statutes is that
they fail to put dealers of all
degrees sufficiently upon their guard
as to the articles they handle.
throwing upon them the burden Of
being sure of their purity and harm
lessness to users. A very elaborate and
rigid system of inspection would hardly
as yet be warranted. but reasonable
penalties can now be made effective
against willful imposition upon the pub
lie with spurious foodstufs.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-24
Great Speed in Pension Bills.
Boston TRANSCRIPT.

bUbtUH ITdIIoCIIpIs
The record the house Of representatives
made one day last week in passing ia
private pension lsbills in ~thirty-nine
minutes is not one to be proud Of. At
this rate almost I'VE pension bills a Mute
were passed, or one every twelve seconds.
No machine run by the swiftest electric
motor could possibly exceed the speed the
house attains in adding to the list Of PEN
sions or increasing the rates Of pensions.
The wonder is that in these days of labor
saving inventions a legislative Edison does
not arise to invent a pensionometer, which
will save the house trouble by converting
applications into pensions while the appll-
cant waits.