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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-10
LYNX A TERROR AT BAY.
But scourge of the Canadian wiids VIII
Not Voluntarily Attack Man.

NOT voluntarily AttAck MAN.
Scarcely another animal presents
such striking picture of savage
hatred, of uncompromising ferocity as
a Canadian lynx at bay. That brutal
head with low forehead, beneath
which two cruel eyes are blazing like
evil stars; that fierce display of teeth
between the parted wrinkled lips, and
the massive, powerful feet, hiding
flesh-tearing hooks of living steel, all
impress the beholdcr with the fact that
Il personal encounter with Il Canadian
wildcat must end in death for at least
one Of the combotants.
Not that the lynx is specially aggres-
sive in his attitude toward men-far
from it-and the stories of how he fol-
lows belated hunters through the over
hanging branches of the forest trees,
seeking favorite opportunity to
spring upon his human prey, are pro-
ducts of the imagination. But when,
after a chase, he is driven to take
refuge in tree, where he crouches
in preparation for his last battle, l
would prefer. unless armed with
rifle, to interview almost any other
creature of equal weight.
Many years ago the Canadian lynx
was to be found in the mountainous
districts of New England, New York
and Pennsylvania, but now he is sell
dom seen far south of the Canadian
border. He is to be met with in La
brador, and is quite common in certain
parts of the Dominion, where he is
hunted chiefly for his skin.
He is somewhat larger than the com.
mon American wildcat Qynx rufus),
and, moreover, his head is rounded
and broader in proportion than that
of his kinsman. His triangular, furry
ears are each tipped with tuft of
coarse black hair. The general color
of the body is gray, with many irregu.
side Of the body is lighter. Beginning
at the ears and extending downward
around the throat is q ruff of longer
hair, which adds not little to the
animals appearance of ferocity. The
tail is short, thick and we'll covered
with hair.
He is splendidly adapted for the wild
life which he leads. Clad in his thick
winter fud, he can resist the most
penetrating cold, and when his hunting
luck is against him, as it often is. his
great vitality enables him to exist for
many days without food His methods
of pursuing and capturing his prey are
very similar to those adopted by the
domestic cat.-Ottawa Free Press
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-10
When the Tenderfoot Was "It."

Several years ago l was down in the
Indian Territory on a trip" said the
dancing man, land some of my friends
got up dance for me. 1 asked my
most particular friend what 1 should
wear. He informed me, full dress.
l went that way and was the only one
at the dance with even a white shirt
on, and was the target for all the eyes
in the hall. Naturally 1 felt very I'm.
comfortable. The girls, however, We're
taken with me at once, and any one of
them was mine for the asking. In
fact, 1 forgot for while there We're
any other other men present. The
cowboys stood around like q lot of
has beens.' l was it for once in my
life. Eight months later 1 made a re.
turn visit to this little town, eighty
miles from railroad, and happened to
strike the place on the eve of dance
by club that had been formed that
season. l received an invitation from
my friend, and, remembering my prov
ious experience, attended the dance in
my travelling clothes. No dress suit
again for Willie. 10 my surprise, when
emerged from the dressing room,
l found all the men in full dress, and
more evenly balanced lot of dressy
fellows l never saw, all being dressed
exactly alike. was the only has
been in the hall. 1 learned that the
club had. engaged a tailor to come in
and fix them all up correctly"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-10
WORDS OF WISDOM.
Be temperate in all things.

BE temperate In all Things.
A woman's tongue is her sword, and
she does not let it rust.
The cheerful live longest in years.
and afterward in our regards.
To see what is right, and not to do it,
is want of courage or of principle.
We prepare ourselves for eternity by
doing our days work while it is day.
Work is healthful until one lives for
it, then it is but drudgery, and spirit
racking.
You cannot make much progress il
you let yourself slide down six days
and only try to climb up on one.
1t is strange how much colder it is
in winter and how much hotter in sum-
mer ON Sundays than ON other days.
A certain fastidiousness is some
times mistaken for fine sensibility,
when it is the refinement of selfishness.
Let us endeavor hereafter to uplift
humanity individually, and not in the
mass. Massing humanity will not do.
Love is strong as death. Many
waters cannot quench love, neither can
floods drown it.-Proverbs of Solo
mon.
He that has once done you kindness
will be more ready to do you another
than he whom you yourself have
obliged.
He who gives away money or goods
may impoverish himself. But he who
gives away wisdom, justice, friend.
ship, good will, grows rich through his
giving.
The discourteous are cursed with
twilight murkiness of SOUL" impene-
trable to any ray of beauty, sublimity
or elegance; dead to the true apprecia-
ton Of aught there is in life that dis
tinguishes humanity from the animal.
Clear and vivid consciousness of the
divine presence is like the breathing of
new life and new spirit into all
things. When it comes to us it trans
forms the universe. We are no more
the subjects of dullness, apathy, gloom
or fear.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-10
Fruit Juices KIN disease Germs

Many eminent psychologists call at.
tention to the power of fruit juices to
kill disease germs. Lemon juice and
apple juice are especially mentioned,
the one containing citric acid and the
other malic acid. Cholera germs are
killed in fifteen minutes by either, and
typhoid germs i'll half an hour. If Il
lemon be squeezed into a glass of water
containing cholera germs, the water
may be drunk with perfect safety if
allowed to stand for fifteen or twenty
minutes. A fruit diet will cleanse the
stomach and the alimentary canal, and
drive off or kill many of the germs that
cause disease.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-10
Fried Peppers.

Fried peppers are not any too well
known. The peppers should be sliced
crosswise, freed from the seeds and
left in cold water for quarter of an
hour or more. Drain and dry these
slices. sprinkle over them a little salt
and dip them into flour. Have ready
little olive oil in which to fry the
peppers. Do not let them brown too
deeply, and serve with steak. Again
they may be brolled, though in this
case the peppers should be cut into
quarters and, after the seeds have
been removed. cooked on a creased
broiler until the edges begin to curl.
They should then be brushed with
butter, seasoned with a little salt and
served on q steak.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-10
In Choosing q Dress.

An exchange suggests trying fabric
next your hand if there be no mirror,
as the complexion Of it Is about the
same as that of the face. This may be
so, but. as the eyes and hair are quite
as important factors as the skin, we
can but be of the opinion that a mir
ror is necessity.
If a shop is to be found which is not
literally supplied with mirrors we
should by all means advise the woman
intent upon dress buying to provide
herself with her toilet mirror; smaller
sorts will not be satisfactory.
Having taken her position before the
counter an end of the contemplted
goods is draped over her shoulder. or
if it be heavy, let it be fiat and plain
,yhe way it is to be made-and she can
judge whether or no she is at her
best in it. The woman who buys a
material because it looks well on the
saleswoman's person ought to be in
the sartoral kindergarten.
OF course, there's no necessity for ex-
plotting ones toilet mirror, but If n
mirrorless store We're to be found we
certainly should advise q woman not
to hesitate.
Furthermore, she should try her ma
terial just where she is to wear it.
She'll be disappointed if she tries a
pink rose for her hat beside her chin,
as many women do, since n color's ef-
feet is often very different above or
below the face. Red or pink on the
hat may rob face of every vestige of
color, while these same shades placed
under the chin may throw a warm
glow over the complexion. There's
nothing to do but to try it before a
y. Grror!
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-10
Household
---Matters


Brass ornaments, when not gilt or
lacquered, may be cleaned and a fine
color given to them by two simple
processes. The first is to beat sal am
moniac into fine powder, then to
moisten it with soft water, rubbing it
on the ornaments, which must be
heated, and rubbed dry with bran and
whitening. The second is to wash the
brass work with rock alum boiled in
a strong lye, in the proportion of one
ounce to a pint; when dry it must be
rubbed off with tripoli Either of these
processes will give brass the brilliancy
of gold.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-10

Mr.. Ferguson was standing on the
upper deck Of the lake steamer, hold
ing to a rope and watching the waves,
when Mrs. Ferguson came hurrving
up.
George" she hurriedly exclaimed,
Johnny is dreadfully sick!"
"Where?' asked the husband and
father, preparing to go below.
''Where do you suppose he would
be sick?" she asked, shrilly, sin a
storm like this ?"-Chicago Tribune.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-10

This is an original adaptation of a
mob cap to hat. 1t is, in fact, a
muslin hat with a couple of pleated
frillings round, and very pretty too.
Sometimes it is made of white crepe,
with black muslin spots over pink
silk, and roses figure in the front, and
black velvet bows at the back. 1t
should be accompanied by picture
frock with a fichu and bell sleeves.
Everybody who dresses well now, and
likes to wear high collar, appears to
supplement it with a colored ribbon
around the neck, and the old fashioned
gold roses, attached to hearts, are
much in character with it.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-10
Woman Teller For n Chicago Bank.


The Fourth National Bank will on
August 1 inaugurate new movement
in banking circles by opening de-
partment for the exclusive benefit of
Its women customers. Women patrons
will be served at separate window
by woman teller.
Added interest attaches to this in.
noyation from the fact that the posi-
ton will be filled by one Of the best
known young women in Atlanta. Miss
Jennie Armstrong, for many years
identified with the Girls High School
as assistant principal, has been to-day
appointed to the position Of teller, with
exclusive charge of the woman's de-
partment.
In the Inauguration Of this new de-
partment for the exclusive use of
women, the Fourth National is the
first bank in the South to follow the
precedent established by some of the
largest banking institutions of the
East. Notably among such institu-
tions is the Fifth Avenue Bank Of
New York, the deposits of which ag-
gregate $36,000,000, of which amount
S20000,000 stand to the credit Of
women depositors.
The officials of the bank. being ques-
toned as to the purposes and plans
Of the new department. said:
"The woman's window and the wom-
ans teller will enable our numerous
patrons among the women to avoid
the disagreeable necessity of standing
In an indiscriminate line. Among the
details of the plan will be a handsome
combination check and passbook
bound in Russian leather. and size
, to slip into a lady's card case. An
other attractive feature will be the
payment, at the new window, of all
checks in fresh and unused currency"
Atlanta Journal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-10

"Who is that fellow at the bat?'
asked tue stranger, addressing the
baseball enthusiast sitting next to him
in the grand stand.
'That's Bingull," said the other.
81 thought so. I've got a warrant
for his arrest on an old debt, and l
shall have to serve it on him as soon
as the game is over.'
Just then Bingull made thres-base
hit, bringing in two men, and the
crowd went wild.
Say" shouted the enthusiast, pro.
ducing a well-filled pocketbook, Mr..
What's-your. name, what is the amount
of your claim against that man?"-
Chicago Tribune.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-10

Girls do not appreciate the advan-
tages of walking as they should. 1t
has been said by an eminent physician
that walking is the exercise most con-
ducive to physical beauty in woman.
Tennis is supposed to be good exer-
>"ise, but it has tendency to lengthen
the arms, and also to make the height
of the shoulders uneven. Cycling,
when much practised, renders women
rather awkward in their walk; they ac-
quire sort of plunging motion that is
not altogether graceful, says Woman's
Life.
Croquet does not give the continuous
exercise of the whole system that
walking does. OF all the ways in
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-10

Many women Of good taste say that
the use of perfume is vulgar, and other
women Of equally good taste proclaim
that it is not. Which one of these is
right the individual must decide. One
thing Is certain; excessive use of per-
fume is vulgar; it is the abuse and not
the use Of perfume that makes 1t un.
popular with women Of refined tastes.
When perfume is used the woman
should select whatever scent is the
most agreeable to her, and use that
alone.
confusion of scents.
A delicate perfume of good quality
Is the most desirable, and then one
should have everything the same
scent.
Sachet powder will be required for
the scent bags scattered about among
I ;ne underwear; the face powder should
'be of the same make, as should also
the soap. AS to extracts, people vary
in these, but quite the best taste is to
have the extract and toilette water
the same scent as all the others, and if
delicate scent is used ON the hand
iierchief there is no reason whatever
for calling it vulgar taste; there have
been times when q scented handker-
chief has been known to revive a
person who felt faint, and when no
smelling salts were at hand.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-10

which women take physical exercise
there is none so conducive to health
and beauty of form as walking. Per-
haps the reason why systematic walk
ing for health's sake is not more popu-
lar is that it is so cheap and so con-
venient. We generally prefer that
which costs money, and is otherwise
not obtainable by all. AS an easy and
safe contributory to health, walking
ought to be regularly persevered in, in
all but the worst weather.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-10
Watch Owners Pride,

"Then you do not regard him as
trustworthy?"
Il should go so far as to say he is
not trustworthy. But he is the kind of
man who will set his watch at half
past eleven o'clock and then call your
attention to the manner in which it
keeps time when the twelve o'clock
whistle blows
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-10

AREN'T you sometimes aroused to
Indignation by the laws delay and the
insolence of office?" inquired the man
who likes to quote.
"Well," answered the trust magnate,
81 am not so much bothered by the
laws delay, but 1 must say that the
arrogance of these public officials who
say they are going to put us trusts
out of business is something awful"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-10

"What is your opinion of oratory in
modern politics?'
st may be made very useful" an
swered Senator Sorghum. every fire.
quently, for instance, good strong
speech against monopolies in general
may divert suspicion from you and
enable you to do good turn for a
corporation without risk or embarrass-
ment"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-10

II think" said the placid person,
'that 1 will now rest on my laurels."
"That's another of those foolish
phrases" said the man who is always
finding fault. 1T suggests the idea
of man who is trying to be comfort
able standing on his head"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-10
Greenland's Population.

Greenland's population by the recent
census is 1914; 5174 are men, $500
women. The population increases
about 100 yearly. There are usually
twenty to twenty-five fatal accident
each year.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-10
Doubtful.

NO." said the capitalist, Il shall not
invest in your invention. 1 very seri-
ously question its practicability and its
Importance"
For what reason?'
Because no one has come forward
him."
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-10
A Money Hunter,

"And why, Jennie, did you tell Willie
you wouldn't be his little wifeY
"Tause he didn't asst till he knowed
I had q new dime"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-10

Lace mits grow more elaborate as the
season advances. They come in all
lengths and colors, although black and
white are the preferable shades.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-10
Economy.

=
Pm er writin' er love letter ter Ma.
ME. She comes by dis way ter school
an kin save de price of postage
stamp" New York Journal
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-10

Now. my little girl, can you tell me
the quickest way to get to Mr.. Giles
farm?"
"To run, SIR"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-10
Very Cutting.

Very Cutting.
Ethel-'I confess that my sole object
in life is te kill time"
Maud-"So that he can't tell any one
your age, l suppose!'
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-12-10
.OuR BUDGET
OF HvMoR.
Inharuonious.

Inharmonlous.
What strange contradictions
In life you will find
Like twelve-dollar hat
Ger a two-dollar mind
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-10
ANOTHER RAILWAY DEAL.
Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf Changes
Hands,
(By Associated Press.)


= PHILADELPHIA, April 9.-An an
nUuncements was made to-day by Edward
u. Smith & Company. of this city. bank
ers that the Choctaw, Oklahoma and
Gulf Railroad Company has been sold to
Speyer & Company. bankers, of New
York. The announcement is as follows:
'.By authority of President Gowan, it
Is stated that a majority Of the stock Of
the Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf Rail.
rod Company has been sold to NIessrs.
Speyer 6 Company at the price of $50
for tho common and $50 for the preferred.
both ex-April dividend. Under the terms
of the sale thus made the purchasers
agree to take at the same price all stock
offered
1t was not officially announced for
whom Speyer & Company are acting.
Mr.. Smith intimated to-day that the sale
would bring over s21. 09o.00o to this city,
where most of the stock is held.
The stock issue of Choctaw amounts
to 1860 shares of common par value
S, 100000. and 10000 shares of preferred,
parEvalue Sc. coo. coo.
There is a strong belief that the Rock
Island road is the real purchaser. This
belief is strengthened by the fact that
the Board of Directors of the Rock Island
road are about to issue 600 in new
capital stock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-10
CAR Goes over
The DEAD Man
Telegraph Pole Snapped Cd. Off and
Electric Wires Are Pulled
Down.

A line Of nine freight cars, which broke
away from Seaboard Air Line shifting
engine ON the siding west OF the frelght
depot. on Franklin Street, between Eli
tenth and Sixteenth Streets, early this
morning; broke over the dead man" at
the end of the SWITCH struck a large tele-
graph pole on the curbing Swapping 1t IN
three pieces, and drove an empty box
car across Franklin Street.
The pole wrecked was one of the largest
used by the telegraph companies. and
besides carrying wires of the Western
Union and the railroads, carried the ca
bles of the Southern Bell Telephone COM
pany The smash put eight wires of the
Western Union out of business, cut Oft
connection with a number OF the Bell
sCompany's phones in tho eastern part of
the city and gave trouble to the train
dispatchers of the Seaboard Air Line
The pole was broken just below the
cross bars and the -lIead,:left suspended
in the air, while the middle section was
driven end first into the building across
the street When the line Of cars struck
the obstruction at the end Of the switch
the first car left it's trucks, which We're
itelescoped beneath the second car, loaded
with baking powder. The negro brake
man. who was riding on top of the sec
ond car, had narrow escape from being
killed, and to save his life jumped from
the cars going at the rate of ten miles
an hour to the top of a car standing on
the next siding.
The switch engine lost control Of the
cars at the Broad Street Gre 1s. after
they had passed over the grade at that
point.
BY the breaking Of the poll. wires We're
torn down along Franklin Street as lar
az. Twelfth Street. At Thirteenth and
Franklin Streets an electric wire, swing
ing low, caught Western Union mes
serger boy under the chin as he rode down
the hill on his wheel and CAME near IN
Turing him seriously. He was 1erKeo
from the bicycle. which kept; ITS course
and was demolished. The boys collar
saved his neck from being badly cut, and
around it was made a deep black mari
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-10
RANK INSTRUMENTATION.
Commandant Egged and Deluged With
Water by Cadets.
.fRx Associated Fress.l

+
LEXINGTON, KY, April s.-Insubordi-
nation at the Kentucky Agricultural ana
Mechanical College came to Climax iase
night when in the dormitory Commando
ant Robert A. Mckee was knocked down.
deIuged in water and essed by division,
of cadets. gess5.,gsasL
After the evening inspection he was
leaving the dormitory. when buckles
of water was thrown over him from .
second-story window FIe re-entered the
building and ordered the division to falS
in. The order was obeyed, but suddenly
the lights went out and h vas knocked
down. pounded with bad q - and water
poured over him.
This morning he resigned. and In chaps
President J. X. Patterson announced that
he would take charge Of the military de-
partment for the present.
A reporter who visited the college to-
day to investigate the matter was egEed.
rocked and finally marched from the.
grounds by crowd OF about 200 excited
students. The faculty is investigating
the two incidents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-10
WAX TAPER WON.
Only Four Horses Faced Starter for the
Mississippi Purse.
lBy Associated Press.

(By Associated Press.
MEMPHIS, TENN, April 9.-The Mis-
sissippi purse, at a mile and an eighth,
brought out small field at Montgomery
Park to-day, only four horses facing the
starter. Wax Taper, the favorite, won.
Summaries:
First race-seven and a-half furlonEs,
sellinE-Lady Wadsworth Q1 to 81 first,
Drummond CS to s. second, Leenja GO to
y third. Time, 1876 IA.
Second race-six furlongs-J. V. Kirby
Is to . first, Charles w. Myer co to u
second, Theory e to y third. Time,
lis IL.
Third race-four fur1ongs- Kings Lady
g to s. first, Courage (25 to y second.
Imp. Lady Wrinkle C to u third. Time.
$50.
Fourth race-The Mississippi purse. s4Oo
added, mile and an eighth-Wax Taper
e to 10Y first, The Lady e. to y second,
Nitrate Go to u third. Time, 1855 IA.
Fifth race-seiling, steeplechase, about
two .miles-Precursor q to y first Ro-
bert Morrison &c to u second. Inkerman
C5 to y third. Time, 4:33.
Sixth race-four and a half furlongs-
Allan a to y first, Onatus 6 to 81 sec
ond Step Around t4o to y third. Time.
:56 IL.