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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-21
NURS OF NEWS.

There will be lenten devoticns at st.
Johns church this evening.
Tie funeral of Mrs. Patrick McHale,
If Maple street, took place yesterday
morning. a high mass of requiem was
sung at st. Johns church. Interment
was made in the PittstOn Catholic GEM
etery.
Miss r. Masters, of Tyrone. is the
guest Of friends on Cedar avenue.
Alderman John ]. Ruddy Of Cedar
avenue, attended the funeral of a rela-
tive at Pittston Yesterday.
At q meeting of the William Connell
Hose company last evening arrange
merits were completed for the partici-
patton of the company in the reception
10 he rendered the Thirteenth regi-
meut Thursday.
There viii be a regular meeting of
the j.. G. Is. a., at Pharmacy hall this
evening.
James Ncedhan, of Cedar avenue. is
able to be about again after a short
Illness.
Tho funeral of Peter Frantz, who
died Sunday morning al the Moses Tay-
, lOr hospital, will take place this after
noon at o'clock, from the residence
Of his son, John Frantz, Of Alder
street InteTment viii be made in the
PittFton avenue cemetery.
Albert Heller. Of Elm street. has ac-
cepted position as chief engineer at
! the LaCkaWanna brewery.
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The Lutheran Pastoral association
met yesterday afternoon in the library
,of Rev. A. J.. Ramers residence on
South Lincoln avenue aud spent an
enjoyable afternoon. Those present
were Rev. and Mrs. w c. l.. Lauer IF
ST. Paul's church, Park Place; Rev.
and Mrs. c. G. Spieker. Of Holy Trim
ity church, Scranton; Rev ]. w. Ran
dolph and sister, Miss Helene Ter
esa Randolph. of St. Peters church.
Petersburg; Rev. and Mrs. a. L. Ram
er. Of st. Marks church, West Scran-
ton: Rev. II. +. +. Lisse, of Christ
church, South Scranton; Rev. John
Kowala, of Emanuel church, Nor-h
Scranton Rev. Herfarth, recently of
Germany; Rev. c. i. Kuder, Of Rajah-
mundry. India, and Rev. Fl. F. Ehinger,
of Carbondale.
Rev. c. G. Spieker was selected as
chairman and the Rev. Mr.. Lauer led
the devotional exercises. Rev. Mr..
Ramer, as secretary, read the minutes
of the previous meeting and the study
of Mathew, SXi:1-9 in Greek was fol-
lowed by general remarks, led by tire
chairman, on Lenten deVotionS Rev.
a. l.. Ramer read a paper on Altar
Nestments and Ornaments and
showed several illustrations in conncc-
ton with the reading. At $50 o'clock
the party was served with dinner by
Mrs. Ramer.
At 80 O'Clock last evening scrvic IS
were held in st. Marks church, Oh
Fourteenth street. when the Rev G. +.
Kuder, the missionary from India,
spoke about his work there. Rev.
w. G. l.. Lauer, of st. Paurs church.
Park Place. spoke on "Our Obliga-
tiuns in Regard to Home and Foreign
Missions" An anthem by the choir,
He Shall Come Down Like Rain,
was sung, and Mrs. Ramer and Mrs.
Krager sang q duet. The Liturgical
services Of rhc church were also held
led by the Rev. Mr.. Spieker assisted
by other members Of the association
The meetings We're very enjoyable AMI
the evening session was well attended.
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PERSONAL. PARAGRAPHS.

Misses Arnout, of Plainville. have
returned homo after short visit with
Miss Johnson, of North Lincoln ave-
nuc.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Slote and Mr..
and Mrs. G. s.. De Puy, of North Lin
coin avenue, attended the funeral Of
the late Mrs. Edwards at Moscow
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Transue and
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Ace, of South
Tenth street, attended the funeral of
the formers brother at Hampton
junction yesterday.
Lieutenant David J. Davis, Of Com
pany i, ThirteCnth regiment, =. V.
l., has resumed his law prac-
tic" in the Conn@li building on Wash
inGton avenue.
Isaac Evans, proprietor of the hotel
at the corner OF SWetland street and
North Bromley Avenue, will retire from
business April /, and vii he succeeded
by Chris. Firhler Mr.. Evans is well
known and his many frienis in that To-
cality regret his removal from their
midst He expects 10 take up his resi-
denCe on Jackson street near Lincoln
avenue,
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w. Hartley, G. W. Donley, w. Robin
son, G. H. Jackson, Rueben Jones, T..
w. Jackson, Charles f. Brink, w. y.
Davies, Frank Jackson, David Jones.
This evening the formal opening Of
the new school room of the Tripp Ave-
nue. Christian church will occur. The
services will be in charge of the pupils,
who have arranged a programme for
the occasion consisting of vocal and
instrumental selections and recitations.
The edifice has undergone quite a
transformation. A large arch has been
placed back Of the pulpit, which has
been tastefully draped with olive tapes
try.
The old folks concert under the au-
spices of the Young Peoples Friendly
circle of st. Marks Episcopal church,
which was to have been given Tues
day evening, Feb. IA. and which was
postponed on account of the weather
will take place Tuesday evening, April
IL.
Richard Gardner. of Dudley street,
left last evening for Ohio to reside.
A. C. Jones, of Wilkes Barre, is the
guest Of his uncle. George w. Jones, Of
Brook street.
Byron Simons, of Lake Ariel has re-
turned home from visit here,
Miss Lena Spettigue, of North Blake
ly street, is the guest of friends at
HOnesdale.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kibler and son,
John, of Mauch Chunk. are the guests
of MIR. and Mrs. William Miller, OF
Brook street.
John Jurdy, of Taylor, spent yes
terday with Mine Foreman Peter Pink
ncy, of Prescott avenue.
Miss Philysine Weber. of South
Blakely street, is the guest Of friends
at Newark. n. j.
r. Depue, Of Scott township. is visit
ing here
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-21
SAVINGS FUND COLLECTIONS.

SANlNGS FUND COlILE('I lONS.
The deposits from the several schools
on this side for the past week are as
follows:
School No. S---John M. Beaumont,
principal, 1897; Miss Mary A. Pitcher,
S296; Miss Anna Il. Rankin, $1.62; Miss
Mary A. Scott, sl42; Miss Molly o.
keenan,. $1.79; Miss Elizabeth Zang,
S22C: total. 1886.
School No 10-Miss Anna G. Malta,
principal. $500; Miss Margaret Durkin.
Sl.30; Miss Lila Frable. $1.10; Miss
Kate +. I.avelle, s3.42; Miss Mary Cole
man, $5,O1; Miss Maggie NJ. Murphy,
$L43; Miss Mary Shea, S2.7S; Miss
Margaret Murphy, S2.65; Miss Lizzie
c. Snow, S1.55; Miss Kate f. Murphy,
$2.39: total, s23.63.
School No. lt-NTiss Teresa Gibbons,
principal. $2.41; Miss Helen V. Jones,
Sll2; Miss Julia McGuigan, 20 cents;
Miss Ella. Donohue. Sl.22; total, s5.46.
School No. 30--Miss Margaret O'Don-
nell. principal, $4.00; Miss Sarah ODon-
nell, 1915: Miss Ella Jordan, $l.79; Miss
Elizabeth Mcnamara, $3.50; Miss Ella
Dougherty, Sl.S@; Miss Mary Morrow.
S1.95; total, St6S3.
School No. 2--W. ]. Fitzgerald, prin-
clpal, $3.50 Miss Sarah Melvin, $3.lO:
Miss Mary McHale, $2.23; Miss Katie
Kelly, rs cents; Miss Anna L. Fox
$4.3S; Miss Nellie Beamish $3.50; Miss
Margaret MCGrath, S4S9; Miss Mary
a. Gregory, $lS1: Miss Nellie l.. Fox,
$3.50; total, S31.S4.
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GREEN RIDGE.

Mrs Hartman, Of Dickson avenue,
has returned from visit to Carbon
dale.
Robert Mcmillan, formerly cashier of
the Lackawanna Trust and Safe De-
post bank, of this city, and late Of
Kansas City Mo, spent Sunday with
Minor C. Carr. of Dickson avenue.
Adam Weyandt, of Ante Morris. s
the guest Of w. NJ. Wheeler. Of Ford
| ham street.
Miss Emma wager, of Moscow, is Wis
iting Miss Grace Lutts, Of Marion
street.
Miss Alice Gregory, of Forest CT.
is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. c.
Bellamy, of Delaware street.
Charles Gcary, of Company ID, tn.
teenth regiment, has accepted pos.
ton with DR.. Edison Green and "
take up the dental profession.
j. Oman Cox left yesterday for M.
York where he will represent the IN
ternational Correspondence schools.
w. Wright, of MOnsey avenue Is
making preparations to remove wi"
his family to their former home
Alton, n. Y.
Mr.. James, OF Green Ridge str
is visiting in Binghamton.
\ surprise party was teadcred ="
and Mrs. l.. l.. Hubbard, of DClaWaN
street, last evening.
Miss Grace Stevens entertained her
friends at her home Saturday evening
with a musicale and dancing During
the evening a cake walk was held.
Miss Mae Killam and Fred Woodruff
took the prize.
Misses Isabelle Ansley and Gertrude
Pellet, Of IIawley, were the guests of
Stanley Gaines on Sunday.
A fine PAGER owned by the Lake Ariel
Stock company was sold to Clinton
Stevens on Saturday night
Oscar YoVcr, of Philadelphia, spent
Saturday and Sunday among Gre
Ridge friends.
Miss Hattie GriswOld who was ".
i'll with the grip is reported improNy.
A meeting Of the Scranton Athlci
| association is to be held at their room
tomorrcw night Every member is =
quested to be present.
The Green Ridge COnclaVe Of Hepta-
sophs held a business meeting last
evening, after which a reception was
| rendered Elmer Freeman, cx-soldicr
and a fellow member. The ImpeIi"'
trio Of the West Side furnished mus
for the occasion. District Deput
Neeld and Hendrck spoke on the e
of the order. The entertainment g..
mittee was composed Of j, l.. Hon
well, c. Haldpman, @. W. Drokbaus
j. Addyman and j. GeisGr, who serve.
lunch and cigars.
Miss Nan Sturgcs, Of Washington
| avenue, is i'll,
The child culture class Of the Wo-
mems club held a very interesting
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SOLDIER HONORED.

Charles Kellcrman, who recently re-
turned from Camp Mackenzie, was
rendered a reception at his home Sat
urday evening by his numerous friends.
Games and dancing We're the features
of the evening. Professor F. B. Xiv
lin furnished the music. Refresh
ments were served.
The following were present: Mr.. and
Mrs. Philip Boy or, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Fbct, Mrs. Hatner, the Misses Minnie
Zang, Lizzie Kellerman, Mary Maus
Katie LeWert, Katie Kirst, Lizzie Mess
ner, Carrie Keilerman, Mary Hartman
Louise Kcllerman, Ada Salisbury, An
ma Brille. Mathew Noble, Peter Zang
jr., William Kellcrman. William Maus
jr., George Maus, Henry Croll, Louis
Hess, George Hines, Edward Harris
Jacob Bohr and Fred Kellerman.
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branch of the Young women's Chris
tian association was held in the Ply
mouth Congregational church at four
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. The
meeting was presided over by Mrs T..
II. Ripple. Reports of committees We're
heard and acted upon and many mat
ters pertaining to the proposed, branch
were discussed.
An executive committee with repre-
sentatives from the diGerent churches
was also appointed, as follows: Welsh
Calvanistic Methodist church, Mrs.
George Howell, chairman; Sumner
Avenue Presbyterian church, Mrs. L.
r. Foster: First Baptist church, Mrs.
Randolph Jones' jackson Street Bap-
tist church, Miss Norma Nichols;
Hampton Street Methodist Episcopal
church, Miss Abbie Hancock; Simpson
Methodist Episcopal church, Miss Anna
Mason and Mrs. James Hughes WASH
burn Street Presbyterian church, Miss
Margaret Jamison; Plymouth Congre-
gational church. Mrs John l.. Williams.
The committee on location reported
that they had decided to secure the
store room at 207 South Main avenue,
ut present occupied as a sales-room,
and will take possession as soon as
the arrangements are completed. 1t
was decided to call the branch the
West Scranton Young Women's Chris
tlan association. The bylaws and con-
stitution in use by the other associa-
tions were adopted and it is expected
the rooms will be opened in about two
weeks with reception.
The encouraging announcement was
made that enough money has been coll
lected to assure the success of the un-
dertaking. The next meeting will be
held in the Welsh Calvinistic Metho-
dist church next Monday afternoon at
4 o'clock.
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FUNERAL OF PATRICK CANNON.

one Of the largest funerals ever con-
Quoted at st. Patrick's Catholic church
was held yesterday morning when the
friends and relatives Of the late Patrick
Cannon assembled to pay last tribute
of respect to deceased. Rev. \. r.
Broderick celebrated a high mass Ot
requiem and preached an eloquent ser
mon. taking The Feast of St. Joseph
as his theme, it being the day of THE
Fclst."
The pallbearers we're: p. ]. Lynett,
John j. Fahey, p. +. Taylor, d. c.
O'Hara, for the family: =. II. Gilroy
and NJ. j. Fahey for the Catholic Mutu-
al Benefit association NJ. J. Hogan
and James Murphy, Of Division No. Il,
Ancient Order of Hibcrnians. Inter-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-21

MIR. and Mrs. Arthur Held, of Alder
street, have for a third time in a few
months been called upon to bury a
child from the family. Yesterday,
Stella, their 3-year-old daughter was
laid at rest in the Minooka cemetery.
They are now chldless.
Their three bright children were all
taken i'll with scarlet fever and one af-
ter the other succumbed. The bereft
parents have the deep sympathy of the
entire community in which they reside.
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HOStcttcrS
Ss$ ,sS q Stomach
"a 'SH'S''s 5SH: BitterS
SUNDAY SCHOOL SOCIAL.

Glasses and Al of the Simpson
church Sunday school, taught respect
lively by Mrs. M. l.. Blair and Miss Au-
gusta Blair. will be glad to welcome
all friends at the residence of Mrs.
Blair, 146 South Main avenue, between
the hours Of and 6 o'clock this after
noon and Z and 10 o'clock in the even
ing.
Ice cream and cake will be served
free, an admission fee of 10 cents being
charged at the door.
The proceeds are to be applied on the
debt of the church. Families wishing
ice cream for dessert this evening will
be provided with the same by calling
at the house during the day. A short
musical and literary programme will
be given.
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DUNMORE.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Jackson, of
East Drinker street, entertained last
Friday evening in honor Of their guest,
Miss Jessie Robinson. 1t proved 10
be a most enjoyable affair, Those
present were Misses Lucretia Hartley,
Lizzie Biesecker Sadie Spettigue, Flor
ence Donley, Myrtle Burns, Jennie
Wetherall, Mae Mann, Helen Cole, Mrs
David Decker, Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin
Parsons, Messrs. Walter w. Biesecker,
George Spettigue, Raymond Donley, F.
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GATHERED In
SOUTH SCRANTON
MR.. AND MRS. ARTHUR HELD
LOSE ALL THEIR CHILDREN.

Dread Scarlet Fever Removes Three
Bright Little Ones from the Fam
lily Circle-Assistant Superintend-
ent Barnickel surprised--Charles
Kellerman, Former Member of the
Thirteenth Regiment, rendered a
Receptian-s Savings Fund Deposits
Show Steady Increase.
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EVENTS OF DAY In
WEST SCRANTON
LUTHERAN PASTORS MEET IN
MONTHLY SESSION.

Meeting Was Held at the Residence
of Rev. A. L. Ramer, Ph. D., on
South Lincoln Avenue-Rev. O f.
Kuder, Of India, Addresses an Au-
dience at st. Marks Lutheran
Church-West Scranton Branch of
the Y. w. G. A. Will Be Located at
COZ South Main Avenue.
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TONIGHT AND TOMORROW NIGHT

And each day and night during this week
YOU can get AT any druggists kemp's Bal
sam for the Throat AMI Lungs, acknowl-
edged 70 be the most successful remedy
ever sold for Coughs, Group, Bronchitis,
Asthma ana Consumption. Get a bottle
today and keep ii always I'm the house, so
you can check your cold at once. Price
2jC, and soc. Sample bottle free.
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meeting in the library yesterday after
noon.
The Art section of the Womens club
will hold a meeting this afternoon.
Miss Catherine Kennedy has returned
from a visit in New York city.
A sprinG cleanser is always looked for
ward to at this time of the year and Man
uer's Sarsaparilla Is the best, 1t not only
cleanses the system of all impurities but
invigorates the system, makes good blood
and increases the appetite. Large size
bottle SOC, at Manners Pharmacy. No.
92O Green Ridge street.
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The Display on
Wednesday and Thursday

Will include Trimmed Millinery of every dscrp-
ton. Every thing in flats, shapes and trimmings
that will be worn, Veiugs, Ribbons, Flowers,
Feathers, etc.
All Visitors Will be Welcome on Show Days.
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Keeps People Wei!

After Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
puts n mans body in a healthy con-
dit on, an occa sional dose will keep
it there. Well people need the
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Pea Coal Delivered. sl.e5,

to South Side central city and central
Hyde Park. Address orders 10 C. r..
Sharkey, 1914 edar ave Phone $685..
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WEST SCRANTON Y. W. .. \.
An enthusiastic meeting Of the ladies
interested in the establishment of a
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-21

Bitters al
most as much
as the sick
Il is rem {
maintains s
d stion,
fights off d,
billiouslless q
stlpation
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-28

an several OF the provincial towns,
writes MIR. Ransome, one finds hotels
said to be conducted on the foreign
principle and certain japanese hotels
have foreign side. The European ac-
commodation In such places is, Us q
rule. terrible The rooms are dirty.
the BEDS are rickety. the bedclotheS are
apparently seldom washed and the ia
BILE and chairs are seldom capable of
standing on more than two legs ut a
time"
when | first went to japan could
not understand how. on the foreign
side Of the Japanese hotels. the accom-
1nodatlons could be so inferior, when
the japanese portion was kept scrupu-
lousy clean One would naturally
think that people whose houses We're
so spotless would revolt at having n
portion OF their premises in filthy
condition.
But as explained to me by the land
lord Of one OF these hybrid establish
ments: Foreigners are dirty by nature.
They go about their houses in their
boots, and consequently they cannot
wish to have their rooms kept in prop
or condition Literature.
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A Silent Rebukc.

A curly haired small boy sat in a
Fourteenth street car just at the time
of the day when the cars are most
crowded on Thursday afternoon. y
worn looking woman, evidently his
mother. sat beside him. AT Fifteenth
street q particularly buxom woman OF
middle age crowded into the car There
was no seat for her and she stood glar-
ing at the boy Later her displeasure
vented itself in words. and she express
ell herself freely to the woman who
stood next her about women who let
their children occupy seats while ladies
are standing. The worn looking WON
an flushed. but made 10 move 70 have
the boy surrender his seat. The buXom
woman still glared and still expressed
herself with extreme franknesS. The
boy sat still. At y street the mother
rang the bell. AS the car stopped she
put her arms around the boy and lifted
him 20 his feet. half carrying him to
the door.
Won't you take this seat?" she said
TO the buxom woman. Il am just tax
ing him home from the hospital"
And as the car rolled on the buXom
woman looked warmer than the wealth
er ted-Washington Post.
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Opening and CLOSING OF the Mails.

Opening and Closing OF the Mails.
Northern mails, week days, close st 7 80
and IL 45 3. N. and ! Is, so, 6 so and
8 Top. m. Open at OG a. NJ, - 90 m.
and 8 90 p. m. On Sundays Northern mails
close at IA 8. III. and 20 p IN.
Southern mails via Charlottesville, close
at 90 and 10 55 3. m. and 2 Is and
8 10 P. m Open at 8 90 8. m. and 80
and 4:30 P. m.
Southern mails, via Richmond, Gloss at
10 20 8. NJ and 10 aud 8 10 p.
Manassas Division mails close at 7 90 a. m.
and 45 p m. Open at / p N.
Alexandria and Round Hill maiIs close 81
8 40 a. IN. and 90 p. U. Open at 90 q. m.
Chesapeake and Ohio nails close at IS
p. u. snd 10 p. m. Open at 9 &C q. m. and
80 p. Il.
Washington mails close at Z 80 and II As
a. M, and / 10, sc, 90 and S 10 D. M.
Open at 90 q. H., ID 90 m. snd 90 and
4 30 ?. N.
Office Hoor.-opon at 8 90 a. m. Close at
sunday Hours-opsn at 800 a. m. Close
at 80 a. N.
Carriers' Standardization made on
inside routes-6 80 and 10 90 a. M. and
3 90 and 5 80 p. NJ. Full route-6 30 n, m
and 30 p. m. Sunday collection 5 90 n
M. Carriers' window open Sunday 9 90 a. m.
and close 80 a. IA 80
Deliveries made 8 90 a. NJ 90 D. M. and
As p. IN.
All mail should be in Office ten minutos
before hour indicated for closing,
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AIsxassarta 6azstte.
FRIDAY EVENING, JULY IS. 1899
A Vindtcttve Reptile.

The fer-de-lance Is found on the Is
lands OF Martinique and Santa Lucia,
where the natives counteract its virus
with a decoction OF jungle hemlock,
and the basis OF its gTewscme reputa-
ton seems to be the fact that It does
not warn the intruders Of its haunts.
after the manner OF the cobra or the
rattlesnake, but flattens It's coils and
with slightly vibrating tail. awaits
events.
II the unsuspecting traveller should
show no sign of hostile intent, ne may
be allowed tc pass unframed within
two yards of the cooled matndore. but
closer approach is apt TO be construed
as a challenge and the vivoron, sud
denly rearing its ugly head. may scare
the trespasser into some motion OF self
defense-he may lift his foot or brand
,sh his sick in menactng manner. II
ne does. he IS lost The lower coils VII!
expand. bringing the business enc.
neck and all. few feet nearer; the
head points" Hike levelcd rifle. then
darts forward with electric swiftnesS.
guided by an unerring instinct for the
selection of the least protected parts Of
the body.
And the v!ndictve brute is ready to
repeat It's bite. For q moment 1t rears
back. trembling with excitement, and,
II relled By blow of its victims stick,
will snap away savagely at stumps and
stones or even, Ike q wounded pan
Their, at its own body.-Popular Science
MONTHLY
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Yaccinnted the Rites.

Orders that were Issued by the Ger
maa West African officials that all
firearms in the hands Of natives should
be stamped and registered aroused
Euch discomfort Lieutenant Eggers,
n Damaraland, however. got along
with no trouble. He had inoculated
cattle for the rinderp6st three years be-
fore. as the Damaras saw, with good
Sssults. He therefore announced that
he was ready to vaccinate their rifles
50 as to insure their shooting straight
and doing no hurt to their owners and
the Damaras crowded to him to get
their guns stamped.
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The nnrher Wnr All Right.

After being shaved in Chicago no
eel barber shop" said the man from
South Bend, II walked out and down
The street and entered another shop
sna took chair The barber lathered
and scraped me without a word. and
j. minutes later submitted myself 70
o third He lathered and rubbed as
IF I had not been shaved for month,
end just as he took up the razor /
asked:
Didn't you notice that had been
shaved twice already this morningY
Yes, sir, he replied.
'''Rut you are going to shave me
again?
"'No, sir. I supposed you came in
hsre to get the skin taken off and part
with some Of your cheek' "-Pittsburg
DisDatch.