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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-01-11
THE BOOKS WE USED TO READ.

l do love readin', that's fact; Dad used
ter say it took
A pull as strong g steers ter git my
nose out of book;
I've sot up nights till after ten ter finish
up tale,
And see the hero married and the villain
jugged in Jail,
But lately, | dunno how t is, l never
seem ter find
The sort of yarns | love, because they're
all of a diff'rent kind;
Seems if the authors nowadays had sorter
gone ter seed,
Why dori't they write some stories like
the kind we used ter read?
Yer member them old yarns9 Gee Whit
Say! wasn't they somethin' prime?
The hero was a duke or lord, yer bet yer,
every time;
And he was nightly harnsome, but most
ginerally pore,
And had thievin' uncle who was rich as
all out door.
He loved beaucheaus damsel, name er
Lady Euuesteen."
Her "raven locks" and "fawn-like' eyes
beat all was ever seen;
He chased her through five hundred long,
thick pages, one by one,
But all the time yer felt plum-sure he'd
bag her when t was done.
Then there was robbers. tew, that lived
in caves all lined with gold
And piled with kags er di'mon's, Jest as
full as they could hold,
And there was ghosts that hung around
some murdered chaps remains
And used ter sashay round at DARK and
howl and clank their chains.
Yer member when yer read them tales,
upstairs at night alone,
How every sep'rate hair d unkinll when
them things fetched groan?
amt nawthin' more-whv, pshaw!
Yer d ies' soon poke 'em in the ribs and
ask 'em fer chaw.
The hero nowadays don't swear by his
dead fathers bones
Ter have some caitiff's blood He amt no
duke, his name is Jones.
The heroine, she rides a wheel rs bold az
ever wuz,
And, drat 'em! they both talk jest like
reel folks that's livin' does.
OH give me back Jane Austenl Hey?
Or old Sylvanus Cobb
He was the boy,-Svlvanus was,-yer bet
he knew his Job!
Consarn these modern chaps, I say, and
all their tiresome breed
I'd like to git a novel of the kind we used
ter read.
Joe Lincoln, in Puck.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-01-11
PROFESSIONAL EATERS.
An Outcome of the Proverbial Hospital
ity of the Devils Lake Sioux.

An Outcome of the Proverbial Hospital
ity of the Devils Lake Sioux.
| o. A. Wright, of Madison, Wis, Su-
pervlsor of Indian Schools, brings an
| interesting story to Washington con-
cerning the professional eaters of the
Sioux Indians on the DEVILS Lake
Reservation in North Dakota. The
professional eater among the Devils
Lake Indians according to Supervisor
Wright, pursues a recognized profes-
sion which entities him to distinction
and eminence, measured largely by
his capacity. The more capacity the
more eminence and distinction.
The Sioux of Devils Lake are a hos
| pitable people. A guest must be fed,
and the table placed before him must
be bountifully supplied. If not, it is a
gross violation of Indian etiquette,
which subjects offenders to harsh
criticism. The obligation on the part
of the guest is equally binding. Very
often the latter is the unfortunate VIC
tim of too much kindness. If, how
ever, he should fail to dispose of all
the food placed before him his offence
would be as great as that of the host
whose larder failed to respond to the
demands of the prevailing social usage
among these Indians.
The capacity of some of these pro-
| fessional eaters is phenomenal. They
are said to be carefully trained to
their calling, and the returns for their
services are certainly very remunera-
tive to the Indian mind. One who is
about to make call and who feels
that he will not be equal to the occa-
sion secures professional eater. The
latter secures for his services the food
he devours and 81 in addition. Super
visor Wright met one of these profes-
sional gentlemen at Devils Lake who
had recently performed the remarka.
bic feat of eating seventeen pounds Of
| fresh beef. Some doubt is expressed
here as to the possibility of a man eat.
ing so much meat at one setting. Mr..
| Wright told the officials, however, that
the story is vouched for by Agent Get
chell and Father Jerome, the latter
Catholic missionary at DEVILS Lake
| The Supervisor added that the Indian
was extremely modest amid the show
er Of congratulations bestowed upon
him by friends and admirers. - St.
Louis Globe-Democrat
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-01-11

In the recent session of the int r.
national prison congress held at Brus-
sells, the section on juvenile delinqLen-
cy was strongly in favor of the intro
duct.on of manual training in juvenile
reformatories, and also by resolution
expressed its conviction that the sys.
might be combined advantageously
with that of placing them in institu.
tons.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-01-11

An interesting historical relic name
ly the first umbrella of which mention
Is made by French writers, has, our
Paris correspondent states, just been
sold by auction. 1t fell out of the royal
carriage in the famous flight to Var
ennes, was picked up by villager and
taken to a newly created Mayoralty
where it was kept for years. The um.
brella is of great size and strength
and resembles the article used in the
old coaching days by the outside trav-
eler. The silk is royal blue. with a
border of China rose. The ribs which
support the whalebone are in gilt
bronze, round, and have a corkscrew
ornament twining round them. AS to
the handle, it would bear without
bending the stiffest gale. This um.
brella is spoken of in a report of the
flight of Louis XVI and his family.
Louis Philippe got into the habit in
England of walking about with an
umbrella, and was nicknamed lie
Roi Parapluie. News.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-01-11

Among the greatest curios that the
invaders will carry from China are
queues. A good, clean, well-braided
queue is worth $40, Mexican, and there
are not many offering for sale. The high
price has led soldiers to go on queue
raids. Originally they were cut from
dead Chinese, but that source being
cut off they are being taken from live
men. A Chinese prides his queue
above all of his personal adornment,
and the queue raiders strike terror to
bis heart st. Louis Democrat.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-01-11

There is a certain Hyde Park cler-
gyman whose usually tripping and ell
oquent tongue runs off the track occa-
sionally, so to speak, and betrays him
into amusing mistakes and blunders
in the course of his pulpit oratory.
Such a mistake occurred one Sunday
evening not long ago, and the younger
and less serious members of his con-
gregation are laughing over it yet.
The preacher had occasion to refer
to the text 'Set Thou my feet in a
large place" several times in the course
of the evenings prayer and sermon,
and perhaps he mad grown a little
tired of that particular phase, or
feared chat his listeners had. So,
when in the course of the after-ser-
mon prayers, he desired to convey the
same idea again, he employed a diff
ferent set of words to this purpose:
Thou knowest, o Lord" he prayed,
therefore, "how small and mean and
crowded are the places whereupon we
often stand ON earth. Choose, Thou,
dear Lord, large place and establish
my feet thereon - Chicago Times
Herald.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-01-11
Prizes for Faithful Servants.

On the Austrian Emperors fete day
number of prizes were distributed.
to servants who have been long time.
in the same situation. The prize was
about S75 in each case. First OH the
list was a valet, aged seventy-three,
who had served forty-siE consecutive
years in one family. The second was
Il nurse, seventy-two years old, who
had served forty-two years in one
family; maid-of all-work, seventy
seven years old, who had served forty
one years in a nunnery, came nexts
then an undertook, aged fifty-fiye,
who had served thirty nine years in a
boys orphanage. There was a maid
of-all-work, aged seventysiX, who had
served thirty-nine years in one family;
kitchenmaid sixty years old.
who had been in the household of
Princess Clementine of Coburg for
thirty-one years, came next, and then,
siXty-eight years, came one who had
been lady's maid to Baroness Schey
for thirty-eight years. Altogether
there were twenty-one names on the
list, and the shortest term of service
was thirty years.-London News.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-01-11
A Tax on Child1ess Frenchmen.

A bill has been introduced into the
French Senate providing for a tax on
cellbates of both sexes after they reach
the age of thirty and upon childless
couples who have been married for
five years, the tax to be maintained
until child is born to them. The aim
of the bill is. of course, to provide n
remedy for the threatening depopula-
ton of France by increasing the birth
rate.-Medical Record
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-01-11
KING MENELlK'S CAPITAL.
Some Facts About Place of Which Lit
tie is Commonly Known.

q a
tie is Commonly known.
Menelik and his Empress arc often
in mems lips, but how many people
we meet would care to say off hand
what is the name of his capital? Mag
dala we know and Adua we know, be-
cause of recent wars, but Adds Abeba
enjoys the blessing of having no his
tory. Some say the words mean
'the new white rose," others translate
it "the new flower" but l prefer the
former title.
1t is unique capital in that it arose
almost in a single night, and is des-
tined to disappear as speedily. The
fact is that Abyssinians are utterly
reckless in the matter of forestry, and
whenever vast number of them live
together, they soon use up all the fuel
available for miles around.
Menelik's former capital, Entotto,
two or three hours climb from the
New White Rose, was abandoned not
long age for that very reason, and
nothing now remains there save two
palace; ruins Gnot generation old
how strange that sounds! Already the
New White Rose must bring her fuel
from a great distance at a great ex-
pense, and the king of kings is looking
out for another capital.
OF course, the chief interest of
Menelik's capital is Menelik himself,
and | was fortunate i'm securing an
| audience of forty minutes the day be-
fore he was to start upon n royal pro-
gress through the kingdom of Shoa.
His palace is like ~traggling vii
lage. and 1 had to ride through court
yard after courtyard of mud huts be-
fore l reached the square which con-
tains his banqueti-~ hall, court of
Justice and hall of audience.
On the forefront of the court of jus
tice is large clock, which never goes
"a fitting symbol of Abyssinian ad-
ministration. The banqueting hall is
used on the occasion OF great festi-
walls to entertain some 6000 braves at a
time with huge joints of raw meat.
All SludI upoh tHt Slouul anu cut OH
portions close to their noses with their
long, curved swords.
Menelik is very much as pictures and
books have led you to expect-a stout,
amfable man with a very black face
and short stubby beaIu. He is quite
bald, so he wears a cloth tightly tied
around his head, and over that n big
felt wideawake. His clothes are of
silk, loose striped garments for the
most part, and his feet are clad in un-
laced tennis shoes. In his left ear is
turquoise stud, the badge of an ele-
phant killer, and on his left hand is a
gold ring with a diamond set gypsy
fashion. Only royalty may wear gold
in Abyssinia
L found him seated cross-legge5 on
an ordinary cane chair upon his YER
anda. He vas very amiable, and had
plenty of small talk, eked out with
smiles. He did not strike me as par
ticularly intelligent until his interest
was awakened by reference to Leon
tieff, the Russian adventurer whom
he intrusted with the management of
remote province. Then he was
shrewd and alert in a moment, ami
could see how well he would hold his
own in diplomacy. - Pearson's Maya
zine.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-01-11
JUNClES AND JESTs.

Sillicus-"No man is really famous
until he is dead" Cyniciis-"Been
reading tombstone inscriptions?"
Efiie-"Jack and l fished for four
hours yesterday" Elsie-"Catch any
thing?' Eftie (coyly)-"Only jack
Town Topics.
Patient-"Do you believe in ghosts,
doctor? Doctor-"No, ma'am. How
could 1 go on practicing if l did?"-
Brooklyn Life.
Bobbs-"Mrs. Nobbs is dressed to
kill this evening"" Dobbs-"Yes; she
bought the outfit at slaughter sale"
Baltimore Herald.
One token of failing mind
You'll find this is fact
Is to discern that all your kind
Is getting somewhat cracked.
Chicago Record.
The Deacon-"Do you know what
happens TO boys who tell lies?" Small
Youth-"Yessir. They gifts off most
times, If they tells good ones. ."-Har-
lem Life.
Dora-"I have my photo taken every
three years. l think it is so interest
ing" Gracie-"Gracious! Whatever
do you do with them allT-Glasgow
Evening Times.
you see Clarence told me ali I've
told you because I'm his confidential
friend" mo; you mean he told you
because he thinks you are his conf
Dental friend. indianapolis Journal.
Sir Cynic merits no applause,
He is a selfish elf,
He wants to stop all JOY because
He has no fun himself.
Washington Star.
Lena-"I didn't think you let man
kiss you on such short acquaintance"
Maude-"Well, he thoroughly con-
vinced me that it was all my own
fault that hadn't met him sooner. -
Smart Set.
He kissed her in the hall,
The clock was there, as well.
"You mustn't, Joel" she cried. You
know
They say that time will tell"
Philadelphia Record.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-01-11

1t is the rule of the War Department
to grant honorable discharges from the
army 60 soldiers who desire to go into
business in the Philippines. A large
number of officers and men in the vol
unteer regiments have already done
sions or terms of enlistment expire in
July next have made applications.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-01-11

A lecturer on osteology at college
for colored men in Alabama was enum-
Grating the different bones of the arm.
He had just explained that the large
bone connecting the shoulder with the
forearm was called the humerus, when
young negro in the rear of the hall
rose up. "Doctah," he said, pointing
to the tip of his elbow, ''is dis hyar
bone called de funny-bone cause it
bordahs on de humorous" - Golfers
Weekly.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-01-11
Seaside Outing For Cattle.

In the Darling Range district OIL
western Australia, which runs parallel
to the west coast distance of from
ten to twenty-five miles inland, cattle
are taken for few weeks change of
air to the seaside. It is customary
every year for the keepers of stock in
that district to send their cattle for a
few weeks change of air to the runs
Immediately bordering the coast. The
stay of the cattle on the new grazing
grounds is usually for about six weeks
or couple of months. The saline
impregnated heritage, which is of very
coarse fiber, is marvellous tonic, and
the Darling Range herds are the sleek.
est and fattest cattle in that part of
the world.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-01-11

A citizen of Lewiston, Me-, has a
watch chain made of nine peach
stones. Each of the stones is carved
on each side in different device, so
that there are eighteen designs. The
stones are Joined with bars of gold,
the whole making a rich and novel
chain.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-01-11

y a Connecticut woman sent her sister
d postcard on which she had written
the admonition, "Thou shalt not steal"
Now she is in trouble with the postal
authoriti.s. Even Bible texts, it seems.
have their limits.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-01-11
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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-01-11

Owing to a French law compelling
the French mercantile marine to man
only with Frenchmen, the foreign sea-
men cannot be introduced to displace
and defeat the French shipping unions.
AS result they are uniformly success
ftL in their strikes
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-01-11

The area of the United States is g.
5oI,ooo sGra" r'ilcs: that of China IS
42I' .China proper" has
an square mics.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-01-11

Make all money orders, checks etc. payable
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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-01-11

Entered at the Postoffice at Freeland. Pa.
as Second Glass Matter.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-01-11

Few people get more than they ex.
pect in this world.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-01-11
IF YOU COULD KNOW.

And yet I feel in spite of all the heights
which | can never scale,
In spite of all the many tests in which l
daily fall,
That my deep love, more deep and pure
and strong shan l can ever show,
You somehow, through my failures, doubts
and fears, will come to know.
The dreary clouds can't hide the sun for
aye, it glimmers through;
The sweet, net violet, struggling through
dead leaves, still shows its blue
And so l trust, though oft / strike loves
chord with clumsy hand,
You'll feel the melody tried to play, and
understand.
-Cosmopolitan
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-01-11

II you could know that half of all yearn
to be to you, Dear Heart!
Each day that dawns | struggle to be
strong and do my part
Yet when at last the night comes softly
down, I humbly pray
Lord, grant me still to prove my tender
love, just one more day.
Just one more day to strive to rise above
small troubles, petty care,
That my cramped soul may break its
earth-forged bonds, at last to dare
To face the future and to gladly live with
courage new,
Loyal and cheerful facing toward the light
for truth and you.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-01-11

Few people get more than they ex-
pect In this world.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-01-11
BY Helen Forrest Graves.

n n RS. POPHAM WING had
I'M company to tea. Company to
tea meant something with
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-08-06
CITY COUNCIL.
Interesting Meeting Last Night-New
SideWalks-Reports.

Although Mayor Marion Ii still ali
sent on his honeymoon trip. the city
administration moves along smoothly
and transacts business as If there
We're no abscntecs,
Last night a good meeting was held.
presided W. by Alderman Mckee as
president of the board, with the fol.
lowing aldermen in their seats:
Aldermen Wright, McMillen,
Beaver, lIarsch, Rogers and Harrison.
Absent, Alderman POwars.
In "A letter to the council NJ, u.
Stamm asked damages to the extent
Of $3.50 10 his lots ON Coal avenue as
the result of the building OF the via.
duet over that avenue.
The matter ~ discussed, after
which the council voted To settle the
claim Of Mr.. Stamm for 5000.
The bill of Hopping q Worries for
SIZE for printing was read and the
clerk instructed 10 draw warrant for
the amount.
C. H. Storey, chief engineer Of the
Atchison, Topeka a Santa Zee Railroad
company, submitted the following let,
ter 10 the council:
Topeka, Kas, Aug. /,
To the Honorable Mayor and City
Council, Albuquerque, n, NJ:
Gentlemen-L n chief engineer Of
the Atchison, Topeka a Santa Fo
Railroad company, do hereby request
that an extension of time To January
! 1902. may be granted by your hon.
orable body To The existing contract
between the city of Albuquerque and
the Atchison, Topeka a Santa Fe rail
road company for the construction OF
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-08-06
PROFESSION.

Statistics prove that the medical
profession Is fast becoming over.
crowded and that something should
be done To lessen the number Of new
doctors that are yearly swelling the
already well-hlle1 ranks.
The census Of 1900 shows that in
this country there is one physician to
every 622 Inhabitants, a number
largely in excess OF that of foreign
countries.
This number does not include faith
mental or divine hcalcrs. %osteopaths
Christian scientists. magnetic hcalers
and other practitioners who are not of
the regular" school.
There are in the United States l5G
undergraduate medical schools. with
2i.119 students enrolled. and every
year these graduate 5.725 new ply.
sicians.
Vital statistics each year show the
number OF physicians who die to be
| 500. and this gives n surplus of
t,125 as annually added to the profcs.
sion.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-08-06
PRESERVE THE FORESTS.

The secretary of agriculture states
hat the arid area Is increasing by rea
ion Of the devastation of the forests
IN the watersheds. As the volume
II water decreases in the rivers more
md more land IL thrown out of cul
walton. Some special Investigations
are in progress. suggested by the re-
ent hot spell. which the officials OF
he forestry bureau believe was
;reatly intensified by d%eforestation
rs n Of them put IL: III you will
hange the fece of nature you must
rot expect to escape the conse
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-08-06
ENVY OF THE SUCCESSFUL

II is a curious trait of human nature
that the last thing that men do Is to
give their fellows credit for success.
In countries where the government ~
carried on by talk the finishing blow
TO a mans happiness Is TO become
successful. There is always an Gle
ment ready TO denounce the famous,
and in doing 1t they do not scruple to
resort 10 any means, no matter how
d%iscreditable or dishonorable, TO make
their point.
Probably so long as human nature
exists in its present state the spirits
of envy suspicion and jealousy Will
dominate the world. one thing, how
ever, should be cooked after. In no
case should those mean and ignoble
sentiments be allowed to influence
public AFFAIRS. Once II becomes
known that the people do not appre'