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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-25
THE FIRST AUTOMOBILE.
1t Was an Ancient, Self Moving
Shrine of Bacchus.

Few, perhaps, are aware that the
first automobile, considered in the sense
of a vehicle containing within itself
powers of locomotion, of which there
is any authentic account was self
moving shrine of Bacchus.
This was the invention of Heron of
Alexandria, who describes 1t in his
work on automatic mechanism. The
shrine in question was mounted upon
two supporting and two driving wheels.
On the axle of the driving wheels was
a drum, about which was wound a
rope, which passed upward through
the space on one side Of the shrine over
pulleys and was fastened to the ring of
ponderous lead weight, which rested
upon quantity of dry, fine sand. The
escape of this sand through a small
hole in the middle of the floor of the
compartment containing 1t allowed the
lead weight gradually to descend and
by pulling upon the cord caused the
shrine to move slowly forward in a
straight line.
Heron describes the method of ar
ranging and proportioning the wheels
in case it was desired that the shrine
move in circular path. He also shows
how the shrine can be constructed to
move in n straight line ut right angles
to each other.
Officials Of the patent office overlook
ed the device of Heron when they
granted patents on slot machines, not
withstanding that previously Thomas
Eubank, commissioner of patents In
1850 illustrated and described Heron's
invention. The mechanism of the lat
ter is almost identical with that in the
modern device and simply serves as an
other proof of the saying, "There is
nothing new under the sun."-Wash-
ington Times.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-25
Frank stockton and Poetry,

Frank Stockton never could write a
successful poem. In this connection
the novelist frequently told good sto-
ry on himself. In his youth in con-
junction with his brother John he
wrote many poems with which he af-
flicted the editors of various Canadian
periodicals.. The effusions always
came back. The editor of one maga-
zine was an especial target of the
Stocktons, but as none of their poems
was ever accepted the brothers came
to the conclusion that the editor had
no conception of good poetry.
To prove their belief they hunted up
and dispatched to him an ode, little
known, by Milton. Within two days
they received check and a letter of
thanks. 81 came to the conclusion that
that editor knew poetry when he saw
it after ALL" Mr. Stockton used to say.
"and gave up trying to write t."-Phil-
adelphia Record.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-25

Victor Hugo had very exalted opin-
ion of himself One of his intimates
called on him once and found him
walking in his garden, apparently
thinking deeply. The visitor asked the
great French poet what he was medi-
tating upon. 81 was wondering" re-
piled the poet, "what should say
to the Creator when | meet him. Can
you imagine what I would say?'
"Yes," answered the poets friend.
"You would say, My dear confrere'
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-25
The Lion and the Unicorn.

The unicorn came into the royal
arms with james |. 1t belongs to the
royal arms of Scotland. The signet
ring Of Mary, mother of James, is in
existence, having Il unicorn ON it. In
the royal arms therefore one support
er represents England, the other Scot
land.
The lion and the unicorn occur also
in ancient Buddhist scriptures, placed
together as supporters. Both of these
animals also are seen playing draughts
together In the well known Egyptian
painting. But the oldest connection
of the two is in the blessing of Jacob
and of Moses.-Notes and Queries.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-25

The cook in southern family was
fat, black and sixty and devoted
churchwoman. A "laboring brother
in the same church, q widower with a
dozen children, was so assiduous in his
attentions that he could be seen haunt
ing the kitchen ut all hours. The mis-
tress of the house finally said to the
cook:
81 do hope you don't mean to marry
that old man, with all those children"
mo, ma'am," was the reply. 81 done
been kotched in dat predicament once
already" which was the first intima-
ton that had been given in long
service that she was entitled to wear
the weeds of dowhood.-Detroit Free
Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-25
VIRTUES OF LIGHT LUNCHES
American Acuteness Due In Part to
the Midday Repasts.

the Midday Repasts.
A great many people feel they have
done their whole duty by sound hy-
giene when they denounce the "quick
lunch" of the American business world
as the sum of all gastronomic iniqui-
ties. But In SO far as the quick lunch
Is light lunch, and 1t usually is this,
it may be blessing In disguise. In
fact, an observing foreigner lays much
of the acrlteness and business energy
of Americans to the fact that for the
most part the American business and
professional man eats lightly, even if
hurriedly, and drinks but little at the
midday meal; hence his mind Is clear
he is not sluggish and he Is able to do
good deal between 1 o'clock and 9.
AS contrast the foreign observer
mentions the heavy midday eating
habits of certain European countries,
notably Germany, and to that he at
tributes the lethargy that is calling for
all the highest efforts of the best minds
to counteract. In this he Is In har-
mony with an American specialist,
who In decrying heavy midday meal
said that 1.-THE plan of eating a heavy
meal at noon and returning to work
almost directly from the dinner table
explains the prevalence of dyspepsia
in countries not enjoying the long aft
ernoon recess of the tropics" Since
the light lunch and the quick lunch do
not fit In with this criticism those who
have blamed our national dyspepsia
on the busy mans bite" had better
look little further into the matter.
Perhaps we do eat too much, as Ger.
tain diatetic specialists tell us, but II
looks as If we We're slowly approximate
ing, the country over. to an ideal dietet-
ic system, for Americans, which makes
the lunch the slightest meal and the
evening meal the most substantial
meal Of the day, whatever 1t may be
called. And if the quick lunch of the
business world has had any effect in
this direction 1t is not the unmixed evil
some declare 1t to be.-Philadelphia
Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-25
Always Wash Before They Pray.

Moslems always battle before they
pray. They would not dare enter the
house of prayer with unclean hands or
feet or faces; hence when the muez-
Zin's call is heard from the minaret
five times day faithful Moslems go
first to the fountains that are found
outside of every mosque and battle
themselves. There are innumerable
lighthouses also in which genuine
Turkish baths and massage are given.
AT the same time their houses are
positively filthy-too filthy, as rule,
for human beings to occupy-and the
streets of Constantinople and every
other Turkish town are indescribable
in their nastiness. The clothing they
wear is as dirty as their bodies are
clean, and their food is often unfit for
sanitary reasons.-Chicago Record Her.
aid
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-25
FREELAND, Pa, AUGUST 25, 100:
HE NEVER SPUKE RURIN.
The Dog That Served the Purpose of
IL NentriloQuist.

The following story is told of u ven
triloquist, now famous, but at the time
of this happening so hard up he used to
walk between the cities where he was
to appear. On one of these tours he
came to Philadelphia on foot, and on
the road he picked up miserable little
dog because it looked SO much like he
felt" The story will explain what be-
came of the dog.
The first house he came to was sa-
Iocn, and of course he wanted a drink.
He had no money, but went in anyhow
70 see what he could do. The proprie-
tor, German, said
"Well, what will you have"
He said, "I'll take little whisky
and then, turning to the dog, he asked:
"What will you have?"
The answer came very promptly:
'I'll take ham sandwich"
The German was so surprised he al
most tainted He looked at the dog
moment and then asked:
"What did you say?"
The dog replied:
II said ham sandwich"
Hans thought it wonderful that dog
should be able to talk and asked who
had trained him, how long it had taken,
etc, and wound up with:
"How much you take for him"
"Oh," said Mr.. Ventriloquist, 81
wouldn't sell him at any price, but l
am little hard up now, and if you will
lend me $50 I'll leave him with you till
/ bring back the money"
"All right" said Hans. II just want
him for little while so l can show
him to some smart people 1 know
around here"
So everything was settled, the money
paid, etc, and as the ventriloquist went
out he turned and waved his hand to
the dog and said:
'Well, goodby, Jack. I'll come back
soon."
The dog looked at him and said:
"You mean son of gun, to sell me
for $50 after all I've done for you! So
help me Moses, I'll never speak another
word as long as l liver
And he didn't.-Philadelph Times
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-25
Sprung n Surprise,

The man had not settled with the
grocer for nearly six months.
The grocer, needing some money,
presented his bill.
Surely" said the man, looking In
surprise at the long list of items,
"there must be some mistake In this"
mo mistake at all, SIR" answered
the grocer belligerently. 81 am pre-
pared to make affidavit that every item
is correct and that the footing is right
to cent. When an account runs as
long as this one has run and the Gus
toner hasn't kept track of it, he near
ly always kicks"
''Oh, I'm not kicking" said the man,
proceeding to write Il check for the
amount. What surprises me is that
the bill is only about half as big as /
expected. Tribune.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-25
SECONDHAND STORES.
Modern Houses Vastly Different
From the Old Time JunkShops.

From the Old Time JunkShops.
zone of the curious aspects of mod
ern business conditions" said philo-
sophie business man, SIS the growth OF
what we call the secondhand business.
There are more secondhand houses
now than ever before, and l attribute
it to the changes in style which are
constantly taking place In all things
which enter into the social life. When
one speaks Of Il secondhand store,
there are many persons who will think
simply of secondhand furniture, bu-
reaus, wardrobes, tables, beds and
things of that sort. But the business
has become so extensive that one may
find almost anything in either the use
full or the ornamental line in these
places.
II am not speaking of the curio
shops either, where you can find any
thing from an antiquated penny to the
rarest and most elaborate thing in an
artistic way, old pictures and new
ones, old books old anything you may
call for. l have In mind the regular
secondhand houses which do a COM
plete and up to date secondhand busi-
| ness. Go into one of these places and
see for yourself the changes which
have been wrought in the business.
'Time was when one Of these places
was junkshop merely, n sort of old
| furniture hospital or almshouse, a
place for chairs with broken arms and
| tables with broken legs and beds with
SCARED heads and old clocks with
broken faces and missing hands and
all that sort of thing. But the condi-
tons are different now. You see, peo-
pie want to keep up with the process
sion. Styles are always changing. A
new kind of furniture comes in. The
furniture on hand is good as new, but
one must have the new thing, this new,
| magnificent kind of sideboard or this
| new colored bedroom suit or this latest
thing in something else. The old stuff
is sold and the new kind bought.
"This is one reason, and the main rea-
son, for the growth of the secondhand
business. OF course the change has
not affected merely furniture and
household goods. 1t has applied to all
the utilities and all the ornaments, and
hence vast variety of things may be
found in the secondhand store. New
| Orleans Times Democrat.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-25

The bright wife of bright Philadel-
phia newspaper man has to do some of
the housework herself, as her hus-
bands income does not justify the lux
ury of employing help. The other day,
finding out that the floor needed paint
ing, she procured the necessary mate
work.
When her husband returned in the
early evening, he found her in tears in
the center of the room. She had paint
ed the floor all around herself, and
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-25
RAILROAD TIMETABLES
r EHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD.
II May Is, 1902.
OF PASSENGER TRAINS.
LEAVE FREELAND.


ARRANGEMENT OF PASSENGER TRAINS.
LEAVE FREELAND.
8 12 m for Weatherly, Mauch Chunk
Allentown, bethlehem, Easton, Phila-
delphia and New York.
z 20 a IN for Sandy Run, White Haven,
Wilkes Barre, Pittston and Scranton.
3 / 5 III for Hazleton, Weatherly, Mauch
Chunk. Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton,
Philadelphia, New York, Delano and
8 SO a IN for Hazleton, Delano, Mahanoy
City, shenandoah and Mt Carmel.
l 40 IN for Weatherly, Mauch Chunk, AL
lentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Phila-
delphia, New York, Hazeton, Delano,
Mahanoy City, Shenandoah and Mt.
l l 4 II IN for White Haven, Wilkes Barre,
Scranton and the West.
a A p m for Weatherly, Mauch Chunk, AL
lentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Philadel-
phia, New York, Hazlcton, Delano
aud Pottsville.
8 35 IN for Sandy Run, White Haven,
West.
z 20 IN for Hazleton
ARRIVE AT FREELAND.
20 a m from Pottsville, Delano and Haz-
8 IL a IN from New York, Philadelphia, Eas-
ton, Bethlehem, Allentown. Mamch
Chunk, Weatherly, HaZleton. Mahanoy
City, Shenandoah and Mt. Carmel
b 80 am from Scranton, Wilkes Barre and
White Haven.
Il III from fOutsVllle, MI. carmel, Shen-
andoah, Mahanoy City, Delano and
Hazeton.
g 35 IN from New York, PHILADELPHIA.
Easton, Bethlehem, Allentown, Mauch
Chunk and Weatherly.
4 A IN from Scranton, Wilkes Barre and
White Haven.
8 35 2 m from New York, Philadelphia,
Easton, Bethlehem Allentown, Mauch
Chunk, Weatherly, Mt. Carmel, Shenan-
doah, Mahanoy City, Delano and Hazle-
ton.
z 20 2 m from Scranton, Wilkes Barre and
White Haven.
For further information inquire of Ticket
Agents
hoLLlN H.WlLBUR, General Superintendent,
70 Cortlandt Street. New York City,
CHAS. s. LEE, General Passenger Agent,
% Cortlandt Street. New York City,
q. j. GlLDROY, Division Superintendent,
Hazleton, Pa.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-25
INHE DELAWARE, SUsQUEHANNA AND
i SCHUYLKILL RAILROAD.

Time table in effect May 49, 1901.
Trains leave Drifton for Jeddo, Eckley, Halle
Brook, Stockton, Beaver Meadow Road, Roam
and Hazleton Junction at 500 m, daily
except Sunday; and 07 m, 38 p m, Sunday.
Trains leave Drifton for Oneida junction,
sHarwood Road humboldt Road, Oneida and
Sheppton at 90 a m, daily except Sun
day; and on m, 2 3s p m, Sunday.
Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Oneida
Junction, Harwood Road, Humboldt Road.
Oneida and Sheppton at 30, II 10 m, 4 Al p N,
Sunday.
Trains leave Deringer for Tomhicken, Gram
berry. Han wood, Hazleton Junction and Roam
at ~ m, daily except Sunday; and . 81
Trains leave oheppton for Beaver Meadow
Road, Stockton, Halle Brook, Eckley, Jeddo
and Drifton at 20 m, daily, except Sunday;
and IL a IN, "A p m, Sunday.
Trains leave Hazeton Junction for Beaver
Meadow Road. stockton Halle Brook, Eckley,
Jeddo and Drifton at $40 m, daily,
except Sunday; and 10 10 m, 8 4Op m, Sunday.
All trains connect at Hazleton Junction with
electric cars for Hazleton, Jeanesville Auden-
pany's line
LUTHuR a1s~u auro,,-+oraar+
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-25

Doctor-You'll have to accustom
yourself to one cigar after meals.
Patient-Oh, doctor, that's pretty
hard.
Doctor-Tut, tut! After time you'll
find it easy to give up even the cigar
after meals.
Patient-But Pm sure I'll be giving
up my meals after the cigars. I've nev-
er smoked, you know.-Catholic Stand
ard and Times.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-25

there she was on a little dry 1s1anu III
the middle, afraid of crossing the wet
paint for fear of spelling all her work
Her husband, instead of initiating Sir
Walter Raleigh, procured board and
released her from durance vile. Then
he meanly told the story.-Philadel-
phia Telegraph.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-25
An Artful DO1rer,

GLOW is your boy getting along at
SCHOOL,"
"Splendidly, splendidly! tell you,
my friend, this boy of mine will make
his way in the world, don't you fear.
During the time he's been going to
school they have had thirtytwo exam
nations, and he's managed to dodge
every one of them."-Glasgow Evening
Times
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-25

1t doesn't matter so much how many
mistakes Moses made If we only fol-
low up the advice he left us when he
did hit the nail on the head.-American
TLresherman.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-25

Harold-My ancestors were all hon.
est, but they were not stylish.
"That's all right. My ancestors were
all stylish, but so far as | can learn
they wouldn't pay their debts. DE
troit Free Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-25
An Advantage of Armor,

"That medieval armor must have
been very uncomfortable" said a Wis,
itor at the museum.
"Yes," answered the man with darn
ed clothes, "but there was one salts
faction about it-a man could always
take down suit of it in entire con
fidence that the moths hadn't got into
it"-Washington Star
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-25
Low Fare Excursion to Niagara Falls

Via the Lehigh Valley Railroad, Sep
tember 2, 1902. Tickets will be sold Au-
gust 81, good to return to September 2,
aud will be honored on any train except
the Black Diamond express.
Fare from Freeland for the round
trip, $s,55.
Consult agents for further particulars
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-25
The Lehigh Valley Railroad

Will sell tickets to East Bloomsbury
aud return August 2s and 30 at the low
rate on one fare for round trip, good to
return to August 30, on account Of the
centennial celebration to be held at
Bloomsburg, August 2S and 90
Consult agents for further particulars.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-25

The man who never makes mistakes
does not know the real pleasure there
is in being right-Snturday Evening
Post.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-25
Her Generosity.

Madge-I hear you take your sister
to the matinee every week.
De Garry-I do.
Madge-If you'll take me there as
Rten as that, I'll promise to be a Sis
ter to you.-New York Times.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-25

The domestic fowl is not mentioned
in the Old Testament.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-25

"Have you had housewarming in
your new dwelling YETI"
Yes; my wife fired the redheaded
cook the other day."-Chicago Trib-
une.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-25
MISCELLANEOUS ADvERTIsEMENTs.

TOR SALE.-Fine plot of ground, 5Oxl50
IL feet, with two single residences, stable,
outbuildings. etc; will sell all or part. Apply
to William Higgins, Freeland.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-02-20
WARD CAUCUSES
M0ntpe|isr Citizens Nom
mate Candidates
MUCH EXCITEMENT
A Close Contest In Some OF
The Wards

Montpelier, Fen. 20. lin the larg-
est attended and most exciting eau
cuses ever held in this city a citizens
ward ticket was nominated last night
The successful candidates are as fol-
lows
School committee Two years,
ward l, A. ]. Sibley.
Ward 2-H. j. M, Jenes,
Ward 3--P L. Templeton.
Alderman two yea Ward 1. Jas.
S. HALEY: ward 5, John j. Burgin:
ward 8, W. +. Waterman. Greater
int rest centered in the a'dermanic
caucuseS OF the first balloG in ward 4:
James s. Haley had l0l William T.
Dewey had so, Charles Heaton had 50.
Mr.. Heaton withdrew on the second
ballot, throwing his strength to Halev
resulting in Haleys receiving 1l3,
Dewey IS, Heaton /.
In ward on the final ballot John
j. Burgin received II, Charles A.
Smith, So; II. S. Brophy s, and in
ward 6 w. 4. Waterman secured 45
and john nOJdcette SO.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-02-20
EaCAMPBELL SELLS OUT
Especial to TELEGRAM

East Barre, Feb. 20.,-Qaite an i'm
portant transaction was entered into
yeste day Between A. f. McAlliSter
Of this plNca and E H. Campbell
which involved the purchase of Mr..
McAllister from Mr.. Ca Apbell the
stock IN trade, store, fixtures and coed
will
Mr.. Campbell has been here five
years next month during which time
he has built up trade which is an
honor TO the builder. At first he To-.
Gated in the little corner store now
o wned by Sargent & Harlow at which
pla ce he did business until November
when he reno we'd to the store in the
Stearns block which was arranged for
him and which he has occupied ever
since.
Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell will be
greatly missed here as they have made
many friends and the best wishes of
al! 90 with them to their new home
in Hard wick.
Mr.. McAllister is we'll known
clerk 10 the store of ] l.. Dix having
been IN his employ several years and
is a. Very popular young man having
acquired thorough KNOWLEDGE OF the
mercantile business, We bespeak for
him roperous future. He will take
possession Marc IBID
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-02-20

rne irst IN the series Of parlor con-
certS to be given by the Barre Music Al
Association took place las evening at
The home of DR.. and Mrs. H. O..
Worthen and was very deli 5hlfu1s af-
fair. The attendance was large and
the house was Well filled all the even.
ing with highly pleased company.
Through the kindness of Dr. and
Mrs. II O Worthen who threw open
their elegant home the ncert was a
social success as we'll as a musical
treat.
The concert embraced pleasing VIC
lin and mandolin solos by Prof. Lent
nj. we'll sung vocal solos by Ed Mitch
ell, "A toely executed piano solo OF Miss
Ada Croft, VINO also acted as accom-
panist. and French Canadian dialect
recitations ny Or. Frank NJ Aynde
Tue last were especially enjoyable as
the imitation was almost pc t'ct.
These concerts promise to b. one OF
the brs features of social life OF this
CITY this winter and ror this reason, il
fnr 40 other, should be well patroniz-
ed by the people
The next will he held at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs, c. W. Averill on
North S , on Friday evening Feb
2Sih.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-02-20
AVvERTlMENTO PER GIL
SCAEPELLINI

Al meeting ryolare della Branch del
la q. G. n u, di Barre venne votata
la sequente risolusione ad unanime ia
che cOndannO la brutta abitu dine,
COST comune pra gil scalpellini, di sof.
far la polvere sui sasso coll ava del
la macchina.
Da quando gil scalpellini hanns
cerca to di par di tutto onde dimini-
ure Ia polvera nella stone sheed, il
meeting considera chi gil vomini che
hanno COST poca cura della lora salute
c continuano meritano una il piu sew
ero biasimo. Jb segretariato dell
UniOne state epcaricatO di Pubbli
cara la soprascritta risolusione onde
cessi questa brutta abitudine 81 ris-
parmi cosi ogni ucteriore prote ste.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-02-20
MOST POPULAR CLERK

Interest has been awakened to con-
siderable extent in the TELEGRAM S
offer to give six of the best seats in
the house for the performance by Miss
Gertrude Coghlan and her company at
the opera house next Tuesday night.
These will be given to the clerk Of
any store in this vicinity for whom
the largest number of coupons are re-
ceived at this office before 7 O'Clock.
Tuesday night, Feb 25th A full ex
planation Will be found on Page 2. AL
ready several candidates are in the
field and there are more to follow.
The standing today is
William Duthie III
Noble S Love
Frank Merchant
Harley Houghton
James Robertson ]