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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-14
Illustrating the Solar System.

The solar system is well illustrated
by the following statements: Let the
sun be represented by a globe two feet
in diameter a grain of mustard seed at
the circumference of circle 164 feet
in diameter will adequately represent
the size and distance Of Mercury The
earth will be represented by pea on
the circumference of circle 2S4 feet
across, and Venus by another pea on
the outside of 430 foot circle. Mars
will be adequately represented by a
pinhead at 654 feet, and the asteroids
by grains of sand 1000 to 1,200 feet
away. An orange at the distance Of
half a mile will stand for Jupiter, a
very small apple at four-dfths of a
mile will stand for Saturn and cher
ry on the circumference of a circle IA
miles across will represent Uranus.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-14
A Matron,a ADVICE.

"My dear" said u shrewd matron to
a newly married young woman, 'it is
bad to let a man know how little you
can live on.
"If in a time of financial stress you
cut your household expenses to the
very last limit to help him, you will
find that thereafter he will always ex-
pect you to get along on that minimum
amount upon which you squeezed
through in that emergency.
81 don't know, but men seem to have
an idea somehow that you can get
along ON nothing, and if you should
manage in some way to furnish a good
table on money utterly inadequate for
the purpose 1t wouldn't surprise them
at all. In fact, they never would give
it thought, for men seem to have an
idea that women can do with nothing.
Don't forget that, as it is difficult
to recover ground yielded in business,
social or other relations with anybody,
so will it be also with your own hus-
band with regard to your household
expenses, and so, my dear, use some
discretion about these.
IF your husband is in real distress,
why, then, of course, you will sink ev-
cry other consideration in your desire
to help him. But if he is in comforta-
BILE circumstances in life It is better
not to let him know how cheaply you
can run the house, if you can avoid it."
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-14

Sir Henry Irving possesses among
his most valued treasures two articles
to which peculiar interest attaches.
One is Il little purse made of green sill;
thread, with silver band. 1t was
found in the pocket of Edmund Kean
contain Il single coin. The other ar
ticle is a silver timekeeper which for
merly belonged to Edwin Forrest. The
hands point to thirty minutes past 5,
at which moment the great actor ex-
pired and the watch stopped.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-14
The sun Was Right.

turkey hunt in the neighborhood of Bull
Run battlefield he and a Mr.. Hayden,
with a guide, left the turkey run and
plunged into stretch of woodland.
After they had walked some miles Mr..
Hayden said to the guide, you've lost
your way" Not "A bit of it," was the
reply. "Oh, yes, you have. The sun
is in the southwest at this time of day,
and we should be going due east" Mr..
Roosevelt said: 81 always follow man
who steers in the woods by the sun or
stars. I'll follow your leadership, Mr..
Hayden" He did so and reached his
destination in bee line, to the guide s
deep discontinue.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-14
The Captain In the "B" Division.


A celebrated controversy has been
settled by the current issue of the
Social Register for Washington. Cap
tain William Bainbridge-Hoff U. S. NJ,
appears under division b. Thereby
hangs a tale, says the New York
World. Thirty years ago William b..
Hoff of New Jersey was registered at
the Naval academy at Annapolis. He
was grandnephew of the great Com
modore William Bainbridge of the war
of 1912. Five years after entering the
Naval academy Mr.. Hoff decided to
hyphenate the Bainbridge and made a
request to the naval authorities that he
be enrolled under the name of Balm
bridge-Hoff.
The request was refused. The naval
authorities stated that it would be nee
essary for AIR. Hoff to appeal to con-
gress If he wished to change his name
and that he must be known in naval
records as William b. Hoff. Every
year since that time Captain Balm
bridge-Hoff repeated his protest upon
the appearance of the Naval Register,
but the navy stuck to its guns, and in
every official publication the gentleman
is simply designated William b. Hoff.
Three years ago Captain Balnbridge-
Hoff had lawsuit with the local Di-
rectory editors because they placed
him with the HIS rather than the BIS,
as requested.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-14
Australians Fierce Ants.

The biggest and fiercest ants in the
world are to be found on the far north
ern plains of Australia. They build
hills as big as houses and fight in the
most ferocious fashion. A ghastly in
cident was reported recently by mail
from Australia. A man named James
Stanley was pinioned to the ground by
Il falling tree in northern Queensland.
He was Immediately attacked by bees
and huge green ants. When rescued,
his body was covered with them. He
died in few minutes after reaching
the nearest hospital.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-14
Only n SaItceIlar!

A saltcellar of the spacious times of
great Elizabeth has been sold at auc-
ton in London for the amazing sum of
$4,000. Only a saltcellar! And there
is no authentic proof that the lion heart
ed ruler of the England of Shakespeare
and of Burleigh and the other men Of
high renown who lived in the latter
part of the marvellous sixteenth cen
tury ever took salt from this small dish.
If such a bit of tableware sells for f3,-
600, what would be fair price for a
genuine Elizabethan platter big enough
bppfp
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-14
Speaks For the Beers.

In reply to Il letter from committee
of the trustees of the Holland society
of New York to Generals Botha, De
Wet and Delarey, now in Brussels,
rendering the courtesies of the society
and cooperation during their contem-
plated visit to this country, a letter
from General Botha has been received.
In 1t he said:
"You will no doubt be aware that
Mr. Chamberlain has left for South
Africa. He has promised to investi-
gate matters there and to give our peo-
pie further pecuniary assistance If he
finds that necessary. For this reason
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-14

81 will grant each of you one wish,"
assented Fate to three women.
Il choose beauty" exclaimed the
youngest
"Give me power" said another.
"And to me low, persuasive voice."
the last murmured.
Each had her will The beauty of
the first was ruined by an accident the
power of the second lasted but one sea
son, but the third woman kept her tai
isman through long life, and from 1t
came many things, among them power.
-Minna Thomas Antrim in Lippincotts.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-14

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S-fs A.-SE
HOW BALLOONS ARE MADE.
An Interesting story of the Con-
structiOn of Great Airships.

structiOn of Great Airships.
Mr.. Chauncey McGovern in Pearson s
gives detailed account of the construc-
tion of those wonderful ships which
sail through the air. He says:
"The silk used in balloons is of vari-
GUS grades, but the best balloons, such
as are used by the war department and
the United States weather bureau, are
made of the coarse silk which the Eu-
ropean peasants obtain from the wild
cocoons. Ordinary balloons are made
Of cotton only, but of the most expen-
sive kind. 1t is that known in COM
merce as long fiber south sea island
cotton
And when a balloon is to be made
the raw silk or cotton is run through
machine, whose construction is secret.
where 1t receives from thirteen to twen-
ty-one different coats of varnish. This
is the only place in the world where
balloons are vanished by machinery.
Hand labor is employed elsewhere, and
a double coating of varnish is about
the limit. Machine vanishing has this
great advantage in that none of the
coats is thick enough to be detected
by the sharpest eyes. 1t takes 10000
coats to make a single inch in thickness.
after the rolls of silk and cotton
have been vanished enough they are
hung up on lines to dry. Next the rolls
are cut into segments and sewed to-
gether by the women of the neighbor-
hood. A final vanishing of the seams
only, and the balloon Is ready for ship
ment.
at does not take long to make big
balloon. Not so long ago Mr.. Myers re-
ceived telegraphic order for twenty
large balloons for the United States
government signal service. The whole
batch of them was finished within the
phenomenally short time of three days.
1t is interesting to compare this with
that required to build single balloon
for Andre. And his balloon was var
nished only thrice!
And, besides these twenty balloons
Mr.. Myers has made hundreds of 9th
ers for use by the United States govern
ment in the war department and in the
department of agriculture"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-14

A very curious medical invention has
been patented in Paris. 1t is likely to
be of great use 1t is small appara-
tus which, placed under the arm of Il
patient suffering from fever, rings a
small bell directly the temperature
reaches dangerous height, thus sum
moning the doctor or nurse. The in
vention is simple and ingenious and in
cases of intermittent fever should
prove a great boon.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-14
Il 'ESxln's'FWOms6s<
Eg I&Me.J
MISS ESTELLE REEL.
The National Superintendent of Our
Indian Schools.


One of the most interesting women
in the pay of our government is Miss
Estelle Reel, national superintendent of
Indian schools. A woman of fine presence
and great executive ability, Miss Reel
before assuming the duties of her pres
ent position held several public offices
In Wyoming At the head of the ma
tional system of Indian schools Miss
Reel has given renewed evidence of
her ability. Believing that personal
observation is the best way of becom-
ing acquainted with the needs Of the
Indian, the superintendent spends part
of every year in the field. A rapid and
fluent talker, Miss Reel can in few
minutes give sketch Of her work
which astounds the average person.
Most of my time" says Miss Reel,
who is delightful person to meet, sis
spent in travelling from one reservation
to another and, as many of these are
miles away from railroads and access
is difficult, have to be prepared for
anything"
Miss Reel usually wears on such
journeys a short waist, thick, short
skirt and boots which come up to her
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-14
"InCurable" Heart Disease
Soon Cured!
By the Great Specialist in
Treating Weak and Diseas-
ed Hearts, Franklin
Miles, M. D., LII B.
Will Send 100 Worth of His Special
Treatment Free Trial.

To demonstrate the unusual curative
powers of his new and complete special
treatments by mails for heart disease,
short breath, pain in the side, oppression
in the chest, irregular pulse. pal pitation,
smothering spells. putting OF the ankles,
or dropsy, DR.. Miles will send four dol
lars worth free as trial, to all VINO
mention this paper.
His treatments are the result of TWEEN
ty-five years OF careful study, extensive
research, and remarkable experience in
treating the various ailments of the
heart, stomach and narves, which so
often complicate each case So aston
ishing are the results of his complete
sp' cia treatments that he does not hes
itate to offer all persons a trial free.
Nothing could be more generous. Few
physicians have such confidence in their
remedies There is no reason why
every afflicted person should not avail
themselves OF this exceedingly liberal
offer, as they may never have another
such opportunity. No death comes as
suddenly as that from heart disease.
Mrs. A. Kronch, of Huntington. Ind, was
cured after thirty physicians failed; Mrs.
Flora Graetor, of Brirtolville. o.. after thirty
two; Jas. X. Waite, the noted actor. after Il
score had pronounced him ncurable; Mrs.
Frank Smith, of Chicago, after five leading
physicians had given her up. Mrs. Julius
kester of Chicago, after ten; Mrs. Il. Parker
after sixteen failed.
A thousand references 20. and testimonials
from. Bishops, Clergymen, Bankers, Farmers
and their wives will be sent free upon request.
Send at once to Franklin Miles. Nj.
D LII. b 203 to 2ll State street, Chi
cago, H., for free mination blank,
pamphlets and free treatment before 1t
is too late.
Mention FreelaDd Tribune in Yonr Reply.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-14
1t Didn't Work.

In his lecture Love, Courtship and
Marriage" delivered in the Lebanon
Valley College chapel several years
ago, Rev. John De Witt Miller of Phila-
delphia said that men should kiss their
wives as they did when they were a
year or two married. When the lecture
was over an old man went home, put
his arm around his wife's neck and
kissed her.
Meeting the lecturer some time after,
he said, ITS no CO."
"What isn't?' said the lecturer.
"Vel," said the man, 'yen l kissed my
wife she said, Watts gone wrong init
you, you Quit fool, your"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-14

blowing up of the battleshlp Maine
and told of General Blanco's actions.
Il want to say here and for all time"
he said, that General Blanco and his
officers had no more to do with the
blowing up of the Maine than had the
people of New York city. 1t is my be-
lief that some of the young officers left
In the arsenal by General Weyler blew
up the Maine. 1t was they, am sure,
who planted the mine that sent the
Maine to it's destruction"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-14

we shall not at present visit America,
as we are returning to South Africa
because we consider that we shall be
better serving our people to meet Mr.
Chamberlain there and personally help
ing to let him see how great the need
is In our devastated country and CIV
ing him all possible information there.
When we have done that, we propose
to go to America and will take the lib
erty of informing you further about
our visit. We shall be only too pleased
to meet you.
II regret to see that so many of our
fellow countrymen are already busy
trying to raise funds In America. l
wish to remark that no one there rep
resents our people or is there on any
mission from our people, or in any way
connected with us and our mission"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-14

To remove furniture bruises wet with
warm water, fold piece of brown pa
per five or six times, soak and lay it on
the place and apply to it hot iron un-
til the paper is dry. If the bruise has
not disappeared, repeat the process
After two or three applications the dent
will be raised level with the surface.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-14

Housewives should not make the mis-
take of thinking that any cereal food
possesses the food value Of meat and
potatoes. The real value of a food must
depend more upon the protein 1t con-
tains than upon any other single con-
stituent. No cereal food of all those
examined contained over IS per cent of
protein A man at moderate work needs
more than twice this amount combined
with fat and carbohydrates in proper
tion.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-14
An Army of Brides.

NJ. Paul du Chaillu, the African ex-
plorer, during the course of lecture
given at st. Petersburg related that
during his sojourn in west Africa he
had received $4,000 offers of marriage
One black king offered him 753 brides
in a single day. He had explained that
if he married one the other 752 would
be jealous. The king quite agreed with
him and invited him to marry all Of
them.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-14
DendIx Prnasic Acid.

Prussic acid is composed of such
things as animal refuse and blood sol
ids, with large quantities of oil of
vitriol. Even the smell of the acid pro
duces pain in the throat and in the re-
gion of the heart, and there are few
poisons for which there is such little
opportunity for an antidote. If there
is time-and there seldom is, for the
poison is almost instantaneous in its
action - ammonia inhaled very freely
may give relief and reduce the abso-
lutte certainty of death to a grave prob
ability.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-14
PEOPLE OF THE DAY
Says Weyler's Men Did 1t.

"The United States and Cuba" was
the subject of an address that was de-
livered by General Fitz-Hugh Lee be-
fore the Patria club of New York In
the Hotel Savoy the other evening.
The general talked of Cuba from his
four years knowledge of the country
first as consul general at Havana, then
as an officer in the invading army.
During his address the general re-
lated the incidents that followed the
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-14
space In the Center of n Room.

Don't use a table lamp of herculean
proportions on small table or in
small room. Give the eye space as
well as the lungs. Space in the center
of the room is as precious as the most
costly piece of furniture, for it en-
riches all the furnishings.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-14
RAILROAD TIMETABLES
T EHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD.
II November 10, 1902.


ARRANGEMENT OF PASSENGER TRAINS.
LEAVE FREELAND.
IL m for weatherly, Mauch Chunk
Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Phila-
delphia and New York.
7 20 III for Sandy Run, White Haven,
Barre, Pittston and scranton.
3 5 for HazetOn, Weatherly, Mauch
Chunk. Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton,
Philadelphia, New York, Delanu and
Pottsvlle.
Q So a IN for Hazleton Delano, Mahanoy
City, Shenandoah and Mt. Carmel.
ii 32 m for White Haven, Wilkes Barre.
Scranton and the West
ia am for Weatherly, Mauch Chunk. AL
lentown, Bethlehem, Easton, PhilH-
delphia, New York, Hazleton, Delano,
Mahanoy City, Shenandoah and Mt.
Al p m for weatherly, Mauch Chunk, AL
lentown, Bethlehem; Easton, Philadel-
phia, New York, Hazleton, Delano
Mahanoy City, Shenandoah, Mt Carme.
and Pottsville.
33 p m for Sandy Run, White Haven,
Wilkes-Barre, Scranton and all points
West.
20 m for Hazleton.
ARRIVE AT FREELAND.
7 20 m from Pottsville, Delano and Haz-
Teton.
9 / 2 m from New York, Philadelphia, Eas-
ton, bethlehem, Allentown, Mauch
Chunk, weatherly, Hazleton, Mahanoy
City, Shenandoah and Mt. Carmel
8 So a IN from Scranton, Wilkes Barre and
White Haven.
IL 32 m from Pottsvllle, Mt. Carmel, Shen-
aDdoah, Mahanoy City, Delano and
HalieUon.
IL So N from New York, Philadelphia,
Eastou, Bethlehem, Allentown, Maucb
Chunk and Weatherly.
Al IN from Scranton, Wilkes Barre and
White Haven.
8 33 IN from New York, Philadelphia,
Easton, Bethlehem Allentown, Mauch
Chunk, Weatherly, Mt. Carmel, Shenan-
doah Mahanoy City, Delano and Halle
ton.
7 20 IN from Scranton, Wilkes Barre and
White Haven.
For further information inquire of Ticket
agents.
COLLIN Il. WILBUR, General Superintendent,
26 Cortlandt Street, New York City.
CHAS. S. LEE, General Passenger Agent,
26 Cortlandt Street, New York City.
G. }. GILDR0Y, Division Superintendent,
Hazeton, Pa.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-14

Dirt marks on felt hats may be re
moved by rubbing with hard brush
dipped in spirits of ammonia. This
may also be used in case of grease
marks upon serge or cloth.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-14

In buying furniture if you can af-
ford to patronize first rate maker and
nay first rate prices mahogany pieces
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-14

Bread sticks, crackers, waters, etc.,
are improved by being put into the
oven for few minutes before sending
to the table.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-14
Governor Lind Exceeded the Limit,

Ex-Governor John Lind of Minneap-
oils has violated the Minnesota law as
to the amount of election expenses,
having exceeded the limit by SIS. Mr..
Fletcher, the defeated Republican can
didate and long the representative from
that district, says Notwithstanding that
irr-gularity he will not contest.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-14

When cutting up beeswax, dip you
knife constantly in hot water, for thi
will tighten your work.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-14

Entered at the Postofiice al Freeland, Pa,
as Second Glass Matter.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-14

A bath of skinned milk will bright
en faded oilcloth.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-14
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

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months, or Sl.5O year, payable in advance.
The TRIBUNE may be ordered direct from the
carriers or from the office. Complaints of
irregular or tardy delivery service will receive
prompt attention.
BY MAIL.-The TRIBUNE is sent to out-of-
town subscribers for sl.5O year, payable in
advance; pro rata terms for shorter periods.
The date when the subscription expires is on
the address label of each paper. Prompt re-
newals must be made at the expiration, other
wise the subscription will be discontinued.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-06-19
COAL OPERATORS GIVE IN.
Cancellation Board Muddle Is Ended, and
There Will Be No Strike.

Scranton, Pa, June 1s-There will
be no strike in the anthracite region
growing out of the refusal of the op-
orators to recognize the credentials
of District Presidents Nichols, Fahey
and Detery, elected by the joint exec
utive board of the United Minework-
ers as the miners representatives on
the board of conciliation.
The convention of the United Mine
workers today elected the three pres
idents by districts as their represent
atives, and the operators, through
President Baer, of the Reading Com
pany, announced that this action was
satisfactory. There was burst of
loud and long applause when Presi-
dent Mitchell announced that the op-
orators, through President Baer. of
the Reading Company, had authorized
the statement that the action of the
convention was satisfactory.
The convention elected President
Mitchell as the legal representative of
the miners at the head of the concil-
iation board. The operators are unan-
imously agreed on the acceptance of
the selected miners representatives.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-06-19
ACTION ON CANAL TREATY URGED.
President Gives Colombia to Understand
That Dallying Must Cease.

Washington, June 16.-The Presi-
dent today sent for William Nelson
Cromwell, attorney for the Panama
Canal Company, to confer with him
on the canal situation Mr.. Cromwell
spent half an hour with the President
in the forenoon, and the conference
was resumed by appointment at 3
P. NJ
1t is understood that the President
is much concerned over the canal out
look. The Administration is not in
the least disposed to be impatient
with Colombia, and is willing to allow
the Bogota government reasonable
time to execute it's obligations to the
United States. At the same time, the
Washington authorities regard these
obligations as more binding than
those of an ordinary treaty, and cannot
admit the right of the Colombian gov
ernment to recede from them. If not
carried out by ratification of the canal
treaty, which comes before the Colon
bian Congress at its meeting this
month, the United States hopes Col
ombia will find some other means of
executing its obligations to this coun-
try as regards the Panama Canal. Mr..
Cromwell declined to see callers after
his conference with the President.