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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-01

Salt Lake City is about TO lose one
of its landmarks. The old schoolhouse
where the children OF Brigham Young
were educated is to be torn down to
make room for some modern structure.
The schoolhouse was built in 1860, and
the pupils who attended it the first
five years of its existence were exclu-
sively the children of the Mormon
prophet. Later the children of few
of the leading Mormons were per-
mitted to attend, also, but practically
the school was conducted for the in.
struction of the little Youngs. There
were about twenty-five of them in
the school, and it is recorded that they
sat Oh benches and did their sums
on their states quite like children of a
less prolific parentage. The first school.
master employed for this institution
is still alive, though well along in his
eighties.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-01

In England the marrying age is
steadily advancing. Mothers now ad,
wise their daughters not to think of
marrying until they are twenty-five at
least; whereas in the old days it was
regarded as a matrimonial achieve
ment if the girls We're all married off
before they were twenty. The age OF
thirty-two is not now an unusual one
fer a woman to marry; but some tif
teen or twenty years since she would.
at that age, have oeen regarded as
hopelessly an old maid, and would
probably have been wearing cap.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-01

A physician is responsible for the as
sertion that ninety per cent. of the
anonymous abusive letter writing is
done by women. This he explains by
saying that such letters are usually
the result of a disease that he calls
raphoideophrenia. The physician
says that it is an emotional disease,
and requires skilled medical treat,
ment
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-01

The beautiful symbolism of the
wedding ring. which has been ac.
cepted as meaning fidelity without
end. has been declared by West
ern professor to be a representa-.
tive of the manacle by which in earlier
ages the master led away the slave.
The professor calls it barbaric
tradition that fills no function what
ever in this modern twentieth cen
tury,"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-01

DR.. ]. A. Mitchell, professor of geol-
ogy at Mount st. Mary's College,
claims to have found slab of red
sandstone near Emmittsburg, Nd,
which contains footprints of a dino.
saur The exact species is thought to
be the thespesius, or herbivorous dino
saur. This animal may have attained
a maximum size of twenty-five feet in
length and twelve feet high. The
footprints date back to a period mil
lions of years ago
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-01

The musket used by Major John
Buttick at the North Bridge in Con
cord, on April 10, 1875 has been pre-.
sented by his two great grandchildren
the only remaining members of the
family, to the State of Massachusetts,
and it is to be deposited in the State
House in Boston for permanent preser-
yation
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-01

picture, and they all agree that it was
not only very well taken, but that, as
far as they know, 1t is a unique pic.
ture, showing a group of deer in most
upusual and interesting state of mind.
Then, If Hal is not present, Mr.. Clay.
ton tells his friends the story l have
just told you.-Youth's Companion.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-01

There are now more than HOO pulp
and paper mills in the United States.
They use about billion feet of lumber
in a year. The sawmills consume
twenty times as much.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-01

The blow has fallen. New York
society has been forced TO give up ping
pong because it is within reach of the
middle classes. Pity the sorrows of the
rich
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-01

Byron wrote that mans control of
the ocean stops with the shore. In his
most poetic visions he never foresaw
a community of interests in steamship
lines.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-01

Caller-"Is Mrs. Meek at home?"
Kitchen Goddess-"No. mum. It's her
afternoon off. New York Weekly.
whats the purpose of bacteriology,
anyway" We'll, it reduces worry
ing to a positive sceience. for one
thing. Life.
Gladys-"They say Harold is an ex-
pert in the art of self defepse."
Evelyn-"Nonsense. Edith made him
propose in just one week.-Tit-B Bits.
OH the chief end OF man
It's difficult feat
Is to see if we can
Make both ends meet
Philadelphia Record.
The New Maid-"And the mistress
cooks some, herself, does she?' The
Cook-"Oh, yis! Bur there's nawthin'
wasted-I makes it over into Irish
stews. Puck.
Was he a philanthropist:" mo;
he did not leave behind enough money
to-be called that. He was merely an
extraordinarily charitable man. Bal
timcre Herald.
ghting again? Why, a
good little boy wouldn't hurt hair
Of another boys head Johnny
We'll, l didn't! | just punched his
nose"-Tit-Bit
"Jabez is gettin used to public
speakin,' amt he:' "Oh, yes | re-
member when you could hardly get
him to stand up, an now you kin
hardly get him to sit down.'-Puck.
The man who never makes mistakes
Must forfeit much delight;
He cannot feel the sweet surprise
OF sometimes being right.
Washington Star.
Artist-"Yes, I've given this picture
of pretty young widow sort of hor-
ticultural name" Friend--"Indeedi
What did you call it?" Artist--"A
Daisy Beneath the Weeds. Chicago
News.
Mr.. Goops-"Wasn'. there some kind
of hitch about the wedding of Mr.
Spooneigh and Miss Mooney" Mr..
Whoop-"No; the groom did not show
up, so there wasn't any hitch at all
Baltimore American.
ITS an Al display said Mr.. Pitt,
at the dog show. Its tirst-class ex-
hibition," replied Mr., Penn, but
you've got the wrong number" How
so?" Instead of AL it is no" Pitts
burg Chronicle Telegraph.
He's got great scheme to exter
inmate mosquitoes What is it? The
idea about petroleum Not at all.
His scheme is to cross them with
lightning bugs so you'll know when
they're coming. Chicago Tribune.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-01

After all his library buildings are up
Mr.. Carnegie can find home in nearly
every city of 10000 inhabitants in the
country.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-03

| want to see Pancho"
\ 'He is there; but IL you take him
away I will not be safe a moment. I
am afraid Of Carlos
Carlos will be kicking his toes
against iron bars before he is twenty
four hours older" replied Craig. with a
frown.
But be is crafty. and much may be
-complished I'm twenty-four hours.
You must not leave me unprotected"
Unprotected, Carmen? Unprotected
j viii never leave you unprotected as
long as l live If you will give me the
right to protect you. Hushl Hushl
That slipped out without permission.
Carmelita; but l mean it, mean 1t.
1t is too sudden, but l am a sudden fel-
low, and you must not mind. Have
frightened you, Carmen? Am great
big brutef There; keep back your
tears and forget that 1 said what ]
did"
She raised her glowing eyes to his
land, looking deep into his own, re-
piled:
IL do not want to forget It 1 want
to remember railways, Craig"
After that neither spoke during a full
minute. but sat like two statues gaz-
ing into each others eyes. What ST.
lent sentences passed between them
then nobody will ever know. Present
ly Craig broke the silence.
Come, Carmelita," he said gently;
1--WE must CO. There is so much to do,
but 1 believe with it all that 1 am at
| this moment the happiest man on
Gods green earth. God has been good
to me always, but better now than ev-
| er before, guerilla mia"
And when he turned around he for
the first time that day discovered the
old duenna looking at him, and she
| murmured so that the words Just
! reached his hearing:
"Esta bien, senior. Esta muy bieng'
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-03

infuence him and not daring at that
time to betray the relations between
them. she had her servants kidnap
him on the road between Tacubaya
and Chapultepec; how she kept him
prisoner. and how Pancho liberated
him and conducted him to the duelIng
ground; she told of her anxiety to get
him out of Mexico lest Ignacio Rome
TO should have him assassinated.
was Ignacio aware OF the relation
ship between him and BurrT asked
Craig.
Eyes; that is why he hated him so.
He would never consent TO bear the
name OF Bridge or Del Puente. but Sc
lected instead our mothers name. Ro-
nero. But IL he could have killed
Burr or have had him killed he would
gladly have taken the name of Pendle-
ton IN order to inherit the property.
My mothers family never forgave her
for marrying an American and here
tic, as they styled my father. Their
hatred fills the veins OF Ignacio."
who is Captain Agramontef'
"a very dear friend-one whom I es-
TEEN most highly. He has been a
brother to me in many kindnesses. Ig-
nacio and he are not friends, although
there has never been an open rupture
between them. love him dearly"
She uttered the last sentence quite
calmly, as one might speak Of a ia
vorite horse. and the sudden leap that
Craig Wyndham's heart had given was
not repeated.
"Now tell me about Escudera," he
said.
81 have already told you that he Is
my cousin and my fiance. I can only
add that he and Ignacio are insepara.
bic friends. In fact. there are four
friends In the group, and they are
known as the flour duelists' through.
out Mexico. They pass their time al
the shooting gallery and In the gam
bling houses, and they are bound to
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-03
A song of Easter Eggs.

Pink and blue and yellow and green
Prettiest eggs that ever were seen!
Eggs with pictures OF birds and bees.
Eggs with tracings of vines and trees:
Eggs with gliding, and eggs without;
Eggs with ribbons round about;
Beautiful eggs for hands that are small
And Little Maid Margery owns them ALI
A big white room where nurses go
With softest footballs TO and fro;
Row upon row OF little white beds,
Row upon row OF restless heads;
And little Maid Margery up and down,
Carrying eggs in a basket brown
Beautiful eggs for hands that are small
And the hospital children own them alls
Emma c. Dowd, in Youths Companion
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-03

HNt you come TO me tomorrow at TlOon9'
she asked.
name quite naturally -" you do not
know half the story yet. There Is SO
much more. VIII you come to me to-
morrow at noon" she asked.
"Yes"
81 Will have breakfast served here in
this little parlor at that hour, and you
will share 1t with me-"
Il offer an amendment, Carmen.
Will call here with a carriage at noon.
You aud / and the stone image at the
other end of the room will drive out
together and have luncheon at a place
know"
She assented without question, and
neither could foresee what grave com
plications this arrangement was des-
tined to bring about.
A moment later Craig babe the sister
Of his friend good night and was driv-
en- to the Waldorf, where for ten min
utes he showed himself conspicuously
in the corridors. Then he had himself
driven directly to his own apartments.
1t was midnight when he entered,
and the party were just leaving the
cara table to devour the ample spread
that had been prepared for them by
Wyndham's orders.
or course they chaffed him about his
absence. Men always do that sort Of
thing, and Wyndham expected It. Es-
cudera alone had nothing to say re-
gardiug the matter.
y As soon as there was an opportunity
Carleton Biggs drew Wyndham aside
and whispered:
lawfully sorry, old man. I played
as rrcklessly as l could, but won like
house ofire for all that. The Mexi-
can is the biggest loser, but l think It
Is because he seemed to have no heart
In the game. Half the time he didn't
seem to know what he held, and almost
always he had to be told when to come
in. Funny thing. that. have been
told that be Is an expert with cards."
Its all right. Carleton" replied
u~zz-$>-- ss--@srT sS-skSS
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-03
The Siren

He mourned because he could not nee
From wintry blasts and icy woes;
He longed to lolter iazily
And sip the orange where Il grows
He sighed TO put his work away;
He envied them that Journeyed where
The gods OF pleasure only sway
And skies are ever soft and fair.
But as he mourned his grievous lot
He chance5 to hear a little sigh;
he gazed moment and forgot
The softness OF the southern sky
She played with him sS with toy
And laughed to see hiIu at her feet;
His every task became a JOY
And all the wintry winds blew sweet
S. Il. kiser in Chicago Record~Herald.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-03
EASTER VERSE AND OTHERS.
NsIrandy,s Eater Bonnet.


see these new, style bonnets. an sigh
an shed tear
Yer the old-time Easter bonnet that MI
randy use TO wear!
IL didn't have much fxin's-it was plain
as plain could be;
But what bonnet e'er was sweeter as abe
shook her curls at me?
1t was jest as plain as preachin'-was that
bonnet-but knew
That a kiss beneath its cover was a.
sweet as honey-dew!
The red lips smiled bewitchin', an saw
the bright eyes beam.
As she walked among the lilies, like q
lovely Easter dream!
There warn't no stuffed birds on it-thAx
bonnet-not a onel
An the roses that were near II had felk
the dew an sun;
An when 1 saw its ribbons wave an HAS
the cheek below.
Ny soul seemed singin': Praise the LORD
from Whom All Bless1n's Flown
reckon these new styles are right-an'
fine enough they seem;
But the old-ume bonnet haunts me, an
1 drift back in a dream
To dear old days in Easter ways I'm
longin' stu to see,
When Mirandy, meath that bonnet shook
her shiny curls at me!
Atlanta Constitution.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-03
here
An Easter Dawn.

Low in the west the waning moon
A silver crescent shone,
High overhead single star
Kept patient watch alone.
The earth was cold with frosty dews
But all the east was pink.
AS II a bed OF roses bloomed
On mornings misty brink
The sapphire field OF night above
Took on paler hue
Perhaps the tread OF angel feet
Had worn away the blue;
And through the fieecy clouds appeared
A broad and brilliant ray.
A golden herald bringing light,
The dawn OF Easter day!
Nina Irving. in Woman's Home Com
panion.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-03
Her Gift.

She cannot draw, she cannot paint
She writes a homely hand;
The rules that govern prosody
She cannot understand;
Her spelling's bad and there isno
Sweet instrument she plays;
She knows but little of the things ,
Men did in ancient days
She never learned to bake a cake
She sings no pleasing airs;
To save her life she couldn't make
A gown such as she wears;
But pride still CLOVIS within her heart,
She has a gift sublime;
When women trim their hats themselves
She knows II every time.
81. E Kiser, IN Chicago Record Herald
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-03

CHAPTER TX.

a SEhPENI WITH IFS FANGS DRAWN
y a YHEN Carmen had recovered
W~ and the two were seated
VV again, both silently think
ing, II occurred to Craig to
glance In the direction of the duennS.
Apparently she had not moved or
glanced in their direction, for she was
still placidly engaged upon that indie
scrlbable work.
II was Craig who broke the silence.
Miss Pendleton," he began, and she
looked up in amazement. THAT is
your true NAME" he continued, land
think should so address you" he
added.
'Not II you are to be the friend
need, as you will know after you have
heard all that l have TO tell you," she
said demurely.
"What thenf' be asked.
Carmen" she replied simply.
$50 be it." he said gravely. 'T will
address you by your given name, and
in all things 1 viii try to be to you
what Burr would have been had he
lived. But that Is not what intended
to say. There is something concerning
the death OF Burr that you should
know. Perhaps you have heard that he
left his fortune to me-"
"No," she replied, st had not heard
of IT,"
"He did, absolutely, as people sup
pose, but that is not true. 1t was left
TO me-that is, the bulk OF Il was left
TO me In trust for you"
In-trust-for-meT7
Yes"
But he did not know
HE suspected. There was a docu.
ment left to me with his will. That
we will read over together later. He
only believed that there might be a
half brother or sister somewhere in the
world, probably In Mexico, and he di-
rected me to search"
She raised one hand and stopped him.
"Mr. Wyndhsm'- she began, and he
interrupted her.
"You have forgotten something, Car
men," he said.
what is itT'
my given name"
''oh, well. will finish what was
about to say. ! have a reason, a very
strong reason, which you will under
stand after we have talked about the
duel, why do not want one word said
about Burr's property yet The time is
not at hand until we have discussed the
duel, and 1 cannot go into that tonight.
inherited my mothers property and
am what you call rich. Still It was
that very subject that brought me to
New York"
"What subject?"
that 1 did not know that my brother
was murdered. / only knew that he
was dead. would have come at once
had known. Let us wait for another
Interview for all that we have to talk
over. am dazed tonight, think. !
must have time to compose myself and
TO give careful thought to what there
is to do. All, Craig"-she uttered the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-03
Evening at the Old Home.

Back to the hallowed hills which child
hood knew.
Made sacred ground by memories sweet
and true,
wandered hstlessly one summers day.
blotted out the waste of weary years,
Folded the pages that were stained with
tears,
And fancied was but child at play.
But when the evening came and twilight
fell
Above the gray-roofed home I loved 50
well.
clad door,
i wept as only they can weep who know,
The loving voices of long ago
Will call them from their childish sports
no more.
Beth whitson. in N Y Sun.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-03
A Domestic Mystery,

Mr.. Understanding queer about
BifflSins. He has never once mentioned
his wife.
Mrs. Binks-Perhaps he isn't mar
ried.
Mr.. Binks-Oh, yes, he is. He wears
out three pairs of shoes a month try
ing TO save car fare.--N. Y. Weekly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-03
An Unsympathetic Type.

He amt like other folks a bit.
He'll stand aside polite
An sometimes own UP pleasantly
That mebbe you are right
He'll listen to an argument
An not get mad at all:
he never DULLES men because
They happen to be small
He never brags about himself;
He tolls as best he can
An does his daily duty by
His kin an fellow man.
Fur simple hospitality
He has enough to spare.
He amt a-gettin' very rich;
An doesn't seem to care.
An yet he doesn't seem TO be
The idol of the crowd.
We half suspect so good a man
Is likely to git proud.
There's no denyin' of the praise
His character evokes.
he has our admiration-but
He Amt like other folks.
Washington Star.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-03
Foolish Mnn.

$50 Marley is dead"
"Yes, it was a complication of trou-
bles."
why, when / saw him week ago
he only seemed to have a slight cold"
That's right, but he tried TO take
all. the remedies his friends suggest
ed."-Philadelphia Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-03
A Long-FeIt Want.

II see crank out west announces
his invention of "A theater hat for la
dies that will shut up when the cur
tain RISES"
IF he'd only invent box party
that would do that he'd deserve a
medal. "-Philadelphia Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-03
What's In a Name

Tess-I've written Name Woody
an invitation to my tea. suppose L
must.
Jess-Yes, but you've spelled her
name Name"
Tess-That's so. She spells it
"M-a-y-m-e," doesn't she?
jesse! no. She did three months
ago, but it's ''M-a-i-g-h-m-e" now
Philadelphia Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-03
The Happy Place

You'll soon be at de place
Whar de blossoms run a race
En- de fiel-larks IS a-havin' er dey fun,
Whar de melon ripe en- red
Is a-makin' er his bed
En- th'owin' er his green sides ter de sun
Atlanta Constitution.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-03
Realistic Rendering.

81 hear Bronson sang Rocked IN
the Cradle of the Deep at the con-
cert"
eyes"
"Did he do il well2"
He did, indeed. 1t was so vivid that
five people left the hall overcome with
sea sickness. "-Tit-Bits
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-03
I'm the Land ofDrenm,

Hetty-oh, Bertha, you must show
me that hat your husband said he
was going TO buy for you. The last
time i was here, you know, he said
il was n dream.
Bertha-And IL is still a dream,
Hetty.-Tit-Bits.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-03

Up-to-Date Schoolmistress (but
short-sighted)-ohI is that you, Miss
Maylove? Have you had your boxing
lesson?
Miss Maylove-What do you think ?
Atty saope-.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-03
S0nOrf6G-

KNOX, sat down in my easy chair
last evening and picked up that new
novel of Scribbler's, and 1 didn't get
into bed until four this morning.
Cox-The idea! Why, 1 thought
it awfully tiresome.
Knox-Exactly! 1t was four o'clock
when 1 woke up in my chair.-Catholic
Standard and Times.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-03
The Cook Won Ont

Yeast-Don't you think arbitration
is the safest way to settle disputes?
Crimsonbeak-No; l must say that
do not. We had some trouble with
our cook and went to the kitchen to
arbitrate the matter with her. Como
up to the house some time and IN
show you what remains of the suit OF
clothes 1 wore that day.-Yonkerx
Statesman,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-03
An Easter SONG.

The mounded snow has passed away,
The glory OF the spring appears;
Not once has God forgot His earth
Through the innumerabIe years.
What greater miracle than this
Can doubt require, or faith impIore,
When from the winters grave OF cold
Rise leaf and bloom, from shore to shoret
Ring, Easter bells, and sweetly tell
The story Of our risen Lord;
All, who can doubt who hears Alright
The opening blossoms whispered word7
-Ninette NJ. Lowater, IN Christian Work.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-03

"You are his rival in love?"
81 am"
yet you profess friendship for
him"
II do. have been his dentist for
several years, and 1 wouldn't forego
the fun of fixing up his teeth for any
thing in the world. "-Washingt
Star.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-03
They All No IL

When a woman gets a letter
At the postmark she will stare,
Then shell say: How funnyl
don't know anybody therep"
Chicago Daily News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-03
Easter LfIiea.

Easter lilies, soft unfolding,
Emblems of eternal love,
Close within their chalice holding.
The truth below Of Christ above.
Easter lilies. sweets exhaling,
Let your incense rise to-day,
To our Lord, who. never falling,
Leads US Ger the thorny way.
Easter lilies. life Unfolding,
Germ and seed for future time,
So our life-germs we are molding.
For the future life sublime.
Mary L. Levin. IN Boston Budget
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-03

He setzed her bv the throat.
and returned quietly to the table.
81 think, Carmen" he sald-'T think
we may now proceed with our lunch
con-"
And she looked at him with eyes that
spoke all too plainly of the admiration
she felt.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-03
tTo BE CONTINUED
A FiendI.h Amusement.

You are his rival in lover"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1902-05-03
CHAPTER x
THE MYSTERY EXPLAINED.

aHh AtsIhkh EXPLAINED.
\ 9TH were silent until the lunch
con was nnished-that is, ST.
lent regarding the subjects
nonrock 20 Al,o AHn-uN,A. -