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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-05-15
WISE WORDS.

Contentment gives a crown, where
fortune hath denied it.-Ford.
Constancy is the complement of all
other human virtues.-Mazzini.
He who will not take advice gets
knowledge when trouble overtakes
him.-Kaffir.
The more one speaks of himself the
less he likes to hear another talked
of.-Lavater.
The readiest and surest way to get
rid of censure is to correct ourselves
Demosthenes.
'Tis not your posterity, but your ac-
tions, that win perpetuate your men,
ory.-H hutchinson.
Character and personal force are
the only Investments that are worth
neutrality-suspicious..
Calumny would soon starve and die
of itself If nobody took it in and gave
1t NATURALIZATION.
Civility is charm that attracts the
love of all men; and too much is better
than to show too little.-Bishop Horne
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-05-15

Blouse jackets make the favorite
wraps for general wear and are seen in
all the latest models both for suits and
separate coats. The very stylish May
Mapton model illustrated in the large
drawing shows the new fiat collar and
trimming, but can be left plain and
without the basques as shown in the
small sketch when preferred. The orig
inal is made of fiecked cheviot in
gray and white, stitched with corticelli
silk and trimmed with pipings of dark
gray and drop ornaments and makes
part of costume, but all suitngs and
jacket materials are appropriate.
The jacket consists of fronts and
back and is fitted by means of shoulder
and under-arm seams. The back is
plain, but the fronts are gathered and
blouse slightly and becomingly. The
little capes are attached to the strap
trimming and are arranged over the
neck. The sleeves are full and finished
with becoming cuffs, out the straight,
narrow ones can be substituted if de-
sired. The basque portions and triple
postillion are Joined to the lower edge.
The quantity. of material required for
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-05-15

Handwork is always a feature. Just
now it is more than ever so. While
the choicest embroideries fairly cover
some robes, there are others. delight
fully attractive, which are alive with
French knots and faggoting, the two
friends that are still with us, despite
iconoclasts who have declared them
done for since some months. French
knots are charmingly attractive.
whether they emphasize other designs
or are strewn by the hundred In
massed groups. AS for faggoting, 1t
ard any sort of ajour stitching is very
much the thing.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-05-15
Luck in the Number Nine.

My particular idiosyncrasy is in
favor of odd numbers. How | ac-
quired the harmless passion happened
in this way: Among my school fel-
lows was Turkish lad, who was the
first to point out to me curious law
of numbers. We would take string
Of figures at random, which we added
up in line until they totted to a re.
sultant number nine or not. If they
"showed' up nine we declared them
lucky; if not not. For example, take
numbers Is, 10, AS equal 8. So in.
grained is this meaningless habit that
1 never buy a railroad ticket without
submitting its number to this ridicu.
lous scrutiny. Many time 1 have
puzzled myself as to the origin of this
silly habit, yet it would appear that
the affection for number nine displayed
by the lad reached Turkey by way OF
Arabia. -.F
According to the anonymous author
Of Table Talk, published in S36 by
Charles Knight, long residence in Cairo
by the famous traveller, J. L. Burck-
hardt, had also rendered him suscepti.
BILE to the strange fascination of odd
numbers. He spent many years in
collecting storehouse Of Arabian say.
ings illustrative of the manners and
customs of this enlightened people, but,
strange to say, he stopped short at 900,
"a notion prevalent among the Arabs
that even numbers are unlucky and
that anything perfect in its quantity
Is particularly affected by the evil
eye" Whereupon the writer proceeds
to give an instance that came under his
own notice. AT that time there lived
in Islington a wealthy cowkeeper
named Rhodes, who made many futile
attempts to keep 1000 cows on his
premises in thriving condition at one
time but was invariably baff1ed. He
could, however, keep 900 without ex.
perlencing any loss of stock.-Notes
and Queries.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-05-15
COURSE OF TIE MISSISSIPPI.
whas Would Have Been If 1t Had Flowed
North.


The Rhine is less than 900 miles
long, and the Danube less than 1000.
The length of the longest river in India
Ia 2300 miles, and the longest in Asia
Is 1920. The Nile is 4062; it affords,
however. only 730 miles of continuous
navigation from its mouth. You may
take steamboat from the mouth OF
the Mississippi and pass up 5000 miles
from the Gulf-as far as from New
York across the Atlantic to the Strait
Of Gibraltar. across the Mediterranean
and the Aegean Sea to Asia Minor, and
up the Dardanelles to Constantinople,
and then you will have to disembark
and walk 400 miles il you wish to
equal the distance that would have to-
the river.
What if this Father Of Waters" like
the Nile, had flowed north instead of
south, and like the Red River of the
North had emptied into the Arctic
Ocean instead of the Gulf? asks Josiah
Strong, in Success. Commercially
speaking, it would have cut off this
great river system from the world,
would have made the Isthmian Canal
useless to the Mississippi Valley, and
would have spread annual devastation
throughout its course, because the
foods of spring from the southern por-
ton of the river would have poured
down upon the northern while the lat
ter was still ice-bound. Tilting the ba-
sin of the Mississippi only few hum
dred feet would have made all this vast
difference.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-05-15

chests ard arms through the days, and
gauze or bare neck and arms Of even
ings; of alternating between thick
walking boots and satin slippers, Of
eating perhaps one rational meal a
day, and for the rest ''nlbbling''-at
fancy. Possibly they might harden
themselves to every change of bodily
temperature, but they would never,
never rise superior to the pitfalls and
consequences of season Of afternoon
teas and receptions.
Nor in strictest reality do women
that is, sin the long rum" for Mt last
the fine substance breaks, or at least
shows such wear that 1t needs all sorts
of artificial props and embellish-
ments to give it an appearance" 1t
is really a pity that women do not real-
ize what q part in the loss of youthful
looks the afternoon tea and reception
menu plays. OF course the truly clever
woman, or she who has learned the
fine art of dining, evades those menus,
with inconspicuous tact and so does
no damage to good looks or appetite
by her afternoon dissipations.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-05-15

Women are entrusted with the sole
charge OF many railway stations in
Australia.
The new civil code drafted for Switz-
erland allows a woman to dispose as
she pleases of the fruits of her work.
Miss Estelle Reed, Federal Superin-
tendent of Indian schools, has prob
ably the most important and highest
salaried Office of any woman in the
employ OF the Government.
Nine. Mclba possesses a collection
Of pearls which she values so much
that she has a private detective to ac-
company her constantly while she Is
wearing them and guard the precious
gems.
Mrs. Winnie Ream Hoxie, Of St.
Paul, is to make lifc-size statue of
Ezra Cornell for Cornell University,
but she will accept no pay for 1t. Mrs.
Hoxie is sculptor Of the marble Lin
coin now in the rotunda Of the Ma.
tlonal Capitol.
At the annual meeting Of the asso'
citation for the promotion of the inter-
national Institute for Girls in Spain.
held in Boston the other day, 1t was
announced that $4,000 of the 100000
for the purpose Of erecting a new
building has been contributed.
Haserstown, Inc, aas cemetery en-
tirely managed by women. Twelve
years ago this cemetery was n weed
patch, and was so neglected by the
town as to be disgrace to it The
women then took hand, and by the
aid Of spades, hoes, scythes, axes and
rakes have transformed it into q place
of beauty, and that without the assist
ance of man.
Nine. Florence Rogers Hartwig, one
! Of the ladies in waiting to the Queer
| of Roumania Carmen sylvia, is New
Highlander and was born in Vermont
When she was child her parents
moved to Germany and she was mar
ried in that country to Elias Hartwig
Business interests afterward caused
the removal of Nine. Hartwig and hel
husband to Bucharest. Nine. Hartwil
possesses a fine voice and she first at
tracted the attention Of the RoumaniaI
Queen by her singing.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-05-15
Great Eaters, These,

A whales appetite is phenomenal.
His chief diet consists of jellyfish. He
has simply to open his mouth and pad
die along leisurely in order to take in
jellyfsh by the wagonload. Such is the
method adopted by the whalebone
whale. The sperm whale. on the con.
trary, captures huge squids weighing
often several tons. Like his brother,
the whalebone whale, he must be con-
stantly on the lookout for food, other
wise he would starve. AS many as
fourteen seals have been taken from a
thirty-foot "killer." Other fishes of
enormous appetites are not uncommon.
The bluefish, for example, thrives on
sardines and other small fish. Assum-
ing that one bluefsh eats ten small fish
day, it has been figured that it re-
quires 10000,000,00O sardines to feed
the 1,000,000000 blueflsh on our coasts
every summer. Most curious of all
eaters is the hydra, strange creature
that can be turned inside out without
impairing its appetite or its power to
eat.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-05-15

seasons waist materials are appro-
pirate.
The foundation lining is snugly fitted
and is in every way desirable where
wool or silk is used, but can be omitted
whenever 1t is not desired. The fronts
of the waist proper are tucked for their
entire length and are extended to form
the yoke or shoulder straps and are
joined to side portions that are tucked
for few inches only below their upper
edge. The back, however, is simply
plain, and the closing is effected
through a regulation box pleat at the
centre front. The sleeves are in shirt
style with the straight narrow cuffs
closing at the outside that are the
favorites of the season. At the neck
Is a stock elongated at the front to give
bishop suggestion.
The quantity of material required for
the medium size is four and five-eighth
yards twenty-one inches wide, four and
one-fourth yards twenty-seven inches
wide, three and one-eighth yards thir-
ty-two inches wide, or two and five
eighth yards forty-four inches wide.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-05-15
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Oriental jewelry Is still in the lead.
Large barred effects are very smart
Deep antique lace is very smart on a
white coat.
Maltese lace is one of the lovely and
modish sorts.
Bell sleeves in coats may or may
not have cuffs.
Sashes of black ribbon velvet are
much in favor.
Pleats of all sizes vie with each other
for supremacy.
The Greek stripe in colored fabrics
is very modish.
Despite the alarmists the grape has
not entirely disappeared.
In colored linen frocks many novel
trimmings will be introduced.
Lily Of the valley, flowers and foliage,
forms one Of the loveliest evening hats.
A pretty shirt waist Is Of white
barred muslin with deep tucks in waist
and sleeves.
Little wreaths of pink chiffon en- ap-
plique adorn one Of the newest and
loveliest evening robes.
Smart little turnover collars are
made of white linen embroidered with
Japanese letters in black.
The garniture of artificial flowers on
evening gowns was never more beauti-
full. There are passion flowers, violets,
iris, heartsease and roses, and several
tones of one flower are used on one
dress.
Chiffon velvet is one of the new
waist materials, and its general use
in Paris certainly commends 1t here.
The fabric resembles panne, and is
said to be impossible Of imitation in
cheaper grades.
Skirts are growing wider and wider,
and nearly all Of them are pleated or
shirred at the waist, but with the in
crease in width there is corresponding
decrease of ornamentation. The new
est models have no trimming on the
skirts.
Canoes are coming into fashion
again, and some fifty-year-old jewelry
is being brought out. The most effect
i've use to which some splendid old
carbuncles are put is to set them in a
ring Of gold for the top Of an umbrella
handle.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-05-15
Companion

Chesee Stfaws-Mix half a cupful OF
-four, three tablespoonfuls Of grated
American cheese, half a tablespoonful
Of Parmesan cheese, pinch of salt
| and one beaten egg; work to smooth
paste; roll out on a Toured board to 4
thin sheet; cut in strips one-fourth Of
an inch wide and four inches long;
place in a buttered pan and bake ten
minutes. ~ tI-'-.-.+'-,. E" -'--~s'-
Spiced Pudding-Soak one cupful Of
brown crusts of bread in one pint OF
scaiding milk until soft; then add half
a cupful of molasses, one-fourth level
teaspoon of salt, one-fourth teaspoon
each of cinnamon, allspice, cloves and
nutmeg, and half cupful OF seeded
or seedless raisins; stir occasionally
at first and bake in q moderate oven
about one hour.
Almond Flngers-Cut stale bread
into pieces four inches long, one inch
wide, and half an inch thick; dip them
in orange juice, then into minced al.
monds, then in beaten egg, then in
bread crumbs; lay several of these
Sitpo Ill lhC iiy ihS pdShcI anu LILY
smoking hot deep fat a good brown;
remove. drain on paper, arrange on a
folded napkin; sift over powdered
sugar and serve hot.
Jellied Salad-One cupful Of chicken
or any kind Of cold meat or fish, one
tablespoon Of gelatine soaked In a
little cold water; stir over the fire,
stirring until gelatine is dissolved;
when cool add one tablespoon of lemon
juice and little pepper; when thick
ened, add the cupful of meat; mix
thoroughly; when quite stiff put a little
mayonnaise on the bottom OF small
moulds, and fill with the mixture; place
on ice until stiffened.
Toast for Luncheon-Cut slices of
bread one-third of an inch thick. fry
them in a frying pan in little butter;
for five or six slices of toast mix to-
gether two tablespoonfuls of minced
ham, three tablespoonfuls of grated
cheese, two eggs well beaten and four
tablespoonfuls Of milk; season with
salt and pepper; turn it into buttered
frying pan; stir over the fire until ii
Is creamy; serve this on the toast and
arrange on hot platter.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-05-15

Apron effects are very modish and
quite usually becoming. Though they
have the look of an Overskirt they are
in reality the skirt proper, being eked
out with graduating founces. AS often
as not the apron is of some strong ma
terial. while the fiounce, which is
pulled on as well as flared, is of n light
and airy-fairy texture. When it is
heavy the fabric must be of the rich
est-a trimming of itself. If it be plain
it may be adorned with appliques not
too far apart. \ very pretty one, how
ever, is entirely of black net. Inch
wide rows Of black gros-grain ribbon
follow the shape of the apron, pointing
downward at the front. Five rows
are at the foot of the very full tlource.
Rows of ribbon are on the full blouse
and the sleeve rufiles, the blouse being
further enhanced with an applique of
yellow lace. This is an attractive
model, too, for shirred dress.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-05-15
A NOVEL KITCHEN CARPET.

Take any old carpet that is whole.
but too shabby for use, clean thor
oughly, and tack it down smoothly on
the kitchen floor. Then make a good,
thick boiled starch Of flour and water.
Rub a coat Of this starch into the car
pet with a whitewash brush, and in
about twenty-four hours, or when the
starch is thoroughly dry, give it q
coat Of paint-any color desired. Dark
red is n desirable color for kitchen.
Wien the paint is dry, give second
coat, and you will have a cheap and
durable floor-covering, equal to limo.
leum, at about one-fourth the cost. By
giving it coat of paint once year
it will last for years. One great thing
to recommend this carpet is that it is
so easily kept clean.-Woman's Home
Companion. yss.,ss ys&&I
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-05-15

Flounced skirts are much in vogue
for young girls as well as for their
elders and always are graceful and
comfortable, as the ample flare pro-
vided at the lower edge means freedom
of movement. The very stylish May
Manton model Illustrated is shown in
nut brown etamine, trimmed with a
band of satin faced cloth stitched with
corticelli silk, but all suiting and skirt
materials are appropriate. The skirt
is cut in three pieces, and is fitted at
the upper edge by means of hip darts
and laid in inverted pleats at the centre
back. To the lower edge is attached
the circular flounce, the seam being
covered by the stitched band. The up
per edge can be finished with a belt
or cut in dip outline and underfaced or
bound.
The quantity of material required
for medium size fourteen years. is
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-05-15
GLASS INJURIOUS.

Experiments with glass of various
colors in greenhouses, as reported by
a French experimenter, indicate that
nothing is better than plain uncolored
glass. With violet-co!ored glass the
size of fruit was decreased, the quail
ity injured and the earliness retarded,
although the number Of fruit was
greater. Other colors were injurious
in every way.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-05-15

as well as in the more elaborate mod
els. The very smart May Manton
waist illustrated has novel yoke or
shoulder strap effect, that is cut in
one with the tucked fronts and can
either be made to extend over the
shoulders or be cut off at the seams
as shown in the back view. and exem-
plifics both the dropping shoulders and
one Of the many forms Of the bishop
stock. The original is made of French
flannel in cream white stitched with
pale blue corticell silk, but all the
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-05-15
REST THE HAIR.

The deplorable manner in which
women are losing their hair calls for
some remedy. 1t has been suggested
that one reason why women lose their
hair is that they wear it done up in
the same fashion for years. Hair, ms
well as any other thing, gets tired
and needs change and rest. If there
IS only one becoming way for woman
to dress her hair. she will, Of course,
have to wear it that way most Of the
time. But she can give it rest when
alone, by letting 1t hang or coiling 1t
loosely in different way from which
she ordinarily wears 1t.
One woman who takes great care of
her hair dresses it in three different
ways during the twenty-four hours.
In the morning she does it in coil at
the back Of her head, and when she
goes out wears hat which fits snug.
ty with this style of coiffure.
In the evening she wears 1t high on
top Of her head, and when she goes TO
bed she parts 1t from brow to neck and
does it in two plaits. This gives her
hair complete change and also rests
the head.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-05-15
A WALL FINISH.

Wooden cor1ices of wood to match
the Dashboard are the latest finish to
the side walls of n room. Sometimes
it is in L shape, put in at the angle
of the wall and ceiling, one part on
each. This wooden cornice, it is as
serted, is the most artistic wall finish.
A wall should have a crown as well as
a foot, and it is best that this cornice
or crown should agree in material and
color with the foot.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-05-15
TO CLEANSE STRAW MATTIN,

Straw mating should never be
washed with soap. A large coarse
cloth should be dipped in salt, and then
rubbed the way Of the straw. The mat
should then be thoroughly dried, and
If treated in this fashion will not turn
yellow. Papier-mache articles, too,
must not be treated to soap. They
should be lightly sponged with cold
water, then dredged with fine flour,
and finally polished with soft flannel.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-05-15
IRONING LACE.

Always lays a piece of muslin over
fine lace when ironing; it should never
come in direct contact with the iron.
Crochet, tatting. guipure and Irish
laces should never be ironed at all, but
placed on a board covered with flannel,
pulled into shape, every point carefully
pinned down and left till thoroughly
dry. Pull 1t gently with the fingers if
1t seems stiff when dry.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-05-15

color of the gown or of contrasting
color, as preferred, and still be modsh,
but the silk lining Of the gown must be
the same shade as that of the sash and
whatever flower is chosen to be worn
on the corsage or in the hair.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-05-15
Banishmont For Gamb,iny

For playing "heGds and tails" for
stakes of a farthing, an apprentice
named Paul Riedel has been sentenced
10 Punishment from Austria. Accord
ing to the Austrian criminal law the
uniform punishment for all games of
chance, including the game "'heads and
tails" is Punishment.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-05-15
DAINTY FACE MASKS.

The best wells are of fine mesh with
chenille dots of various sizes thereon.
The large disfguring spots are seen no
more. 1t was but passing fancy
bound to be Of short duration. One
was sure to get the veil on wrong and
have spot over ones eyes or nose.
in wells, as in other things. the best
fashions are never extremes.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-05-15
FASHIONS IN UNDERWEAR.

Dainty underwear is absolutely es-
sential to the woman Of refinement.
This does not necessarily mean costly
French lingerie smothered in lace and
displaying much fine and intricate
handiwork. Underwear may be dainty
and yet inexpensive, but to have 1t SO
is matter of good taste rather than
the mere spending Of money. Use
good material, fine in texture, to begin
with, even if this means that the gar
ments can be but sparingly trimmed.
The fashions in underwear this sea-
son are designed along the line Of COM
fort quite as much as beauty. The
models invariably show the low neck
and the elbow-sleeve, and voluminous
fulness is everywhere omitted. The
corset-cover, the skirt and even the
chemise, are carefully fitted.-Woman's
Home Companion.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-05-15

the medium size is six yards twenty
one inches wide, two and three-fourth
yards forty-four inches wide, or two
and one-fourth yard fifty-two inches
wide.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-05-15
Long Ribbon Sashes.

A pretty idea is to wear broad and
long ribbon sashes with evening toilets.
Some of these are tucked and the
ends are fringed. The sash may be the
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-05-15
DREssMAKERs' sUPERsTITIoNs.

DRESSMAKERS' SUPERSTITIONS.
There seems to be a rooted convic-
tion among dressmakers that IL dress
is sent home with even one basting-
thread left in it by mistake 1t will
surely be returned for alterations. In
some establishments it is also believed
that putting a black pin instead of a
white one in dress will surely cause
its return. If the maker of wedding
dress pricks her finger, so as to draw
blood while sewing on 1t, 1t is bad
omen for the bride.
Such superstitions die hard and are
akin to the saying that If the petticoat
comes below the dress the wearer
loves her father better than her meth
.er, and if an undergarment is mad
vertently put on wrong side out
and worn so through the day it will
bring good luck to the wearer. One
may not really believe such things, but
still their repetition keeps them alive
and passes them on to the younger
generation. American Queen.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-05-15

\ THE
CARE OF THE NAILS.

Instead of scrubbing the nails with
brush to remove the dirt keep half a
lemon on your washstand and dig your
fingers in this after washing till all
dirt is removed. This treatment also
helps to make the nails of q good color.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-05-15

The fad that prevailed so long Of
wearing black hat with white or q
light gown no longer flourishes.