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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-01-09
THERE WASN'T ANY ROW.
1t Was Simply Case of spontnne-
Gus Combustion.


He was a very young man, almost
too young to be out on the street at
that time of the night, $50 p. m, and
his general appearance indicated that
he had been picked up by a cyclone
somewhere during his meanderings.
He was not utterly demoralized but
there was something in his manner
that would lead the close observer to
the conclusion that all had not been
well with him.
"Geew he exclaimed as he spun
around the corner and went bump into
a policeman.
"Hello," calculated that worthy, in
stinctively grabbing at him; "what's
the row?"
There wasn't any," responded the
youth.
What are you running like that
for?" persisted the policeman.
1--WE just been up against a case of
spontaneous combustion"
you look too green to burn" chuc-
kled the bluecoat.
''Its on me, just the same. My girl
lives around the corner, and | went to
see her. | thought it was all'-
"Where does the combustion come
inF' interrupted the officer.
Come out, you mean," corrected the
youth.
Come off" exclaimed the officer.
Tell me what the row is before !
chase you"
well, that's what I'm trying to do"
pleaded the boy. 1.-THE girls old man
and | don't harmonize a little bit, and
when he met me at the door he fired
me so suddenly that had vertigo. If
you don't call that spontaneous COM
bustion, what the dickens do you call
itp
"Oh, excuse me-" apologiZed the po-
liceman, you run along home and get
into your trundle bed" and the blue
coat gently waited the remnant on its
way.-Detroit Free Press.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-01-09

Farmer-See here, you! You remem-
Der putting two lightning rods on my
barn last spring, don't you? Well, that
barn was struck six weeks after and
burned down.
Peddler-Struck by lightnin?
at was"
''ln the daytimeT
mo; at night"
"Must "a been dark night, wasn't
it2
"Yes; dark as pitch"
Lanterns burninY'
"What lanternsr
"Didn't you run lanterns up 'em on
dark nights?'
"Never heard of anything like that"
well, If you don't know enough to
keep your lightnin rods shown you
needn't blame me. G-langw - New
York Weekly.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-01-09
FOR LITTLE FOLKS.
A WOODLAND FEAST.

Humming Birds, Bees, BUTTERFLIES
and a Chipmunk Were the Guests.
The morning sun fell upon the tree
trunk, warming the sap that oozed
from the fragrant bark. In the air there
came whirring sound rs Of multitu-
dinous wheels. A score OF humming
birds arrived from every direction, all
eager to get share Of the fresh sap
that the woodpecker had uncovered.
Suspended in midair upon viewless
wings, they glittered with the brillian-
cy Of the ruby, the soft sparkling Of the
sapphire, the topaz, the emerald and
the amethyst. They had heard the sig
nal and were ready for refreshment.
Poising themselves as by magic, they
took food upon the wing. When the
supply was not abundant, the greedy
atoms quarreled among themselves or
tried to puncture the woodpecker with
their long bills, or they would sit in
rows upon the twigA reminding me Of
string Of Jewels.
Gay, half timid butterflies came,
tasting only when the humming birds
permitted them. They had dropped in
by chance, as had the miserly honey
bees, whose great ambition was to get
rich and who, with u hive full Of hon
ey, wanted more. They were more ag-
gressiye than social and managed to
obtain more than their fair portion.
The chipmunk was the last conner.
He parted the grasses that obstructed
him on his way and scampered hurried
lu aIpnu 10 TO- I'd
for was not this social function and
one to his liking? To be sure, there
was nothing to tempt his appetite He
came merely to join the gay company
and to play "peek-a-boo' with the
woodpecker, which seemed pleased
with his pranks.
The company came to this spot every
day Of my visit, seeming never to be
disturbed by friends Of mine who
watched them from the porch The
woodpecker was hospitable person.
age. He kept open house, and those
that were entertained and refreshed
by him neither impoverished his sup
ply nor increased his labor.
1t Is winter at this writing, and can
locate the members of that social gath
ering only by supposition. The bees
are eating bread and honey in the
dome hive. The chipmunk is sitting
alone in his dugout, with plenty of nuts
on the shelf, longing for the social sea-
son to arrive. The humming birds are
spending summer in the south, and
the woodpecker has, suppose, follow
ed his social inclinations and now that
the gay summer visitors have left the
mountains and the wind Is whistling
drearily through the leafless trees is
cumming with chickadees and nut
matches, their inseparable companion.
Presumably they share with him snug
quarters In some old tree trunk which
he has chosen and followed out for n
winter home. Winter over and June
returned, with her sunshine, her birds
and her mountain breezes. | shall seat
myself once more on the pleasant
porch, in full expectation of witness
ing another reunion of my little wood
land friends upon the trunk of the fra
grant old birch.-Our Animal Friends.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-01-09

satin. The tight otter sleeves are en-
riched just above the elbows with big
puff of sable fur. The bodice, with
brown cloth gracefully draped and is
not meant to be worn without the jack
ct. As it is a promenade toilet, how
ever, the bodice may be made complete
If ed.-Philadelphia Ledger.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-01-09
RAILROAD TIMETABLES
T EHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD.
IL November 25, 1900.

]'NNSihbSi 80 1oOO.
ARRANGEMENT OF PASSENGER TRAINS.
LEAVE FRBELAND.
9 IL m for weatherly, Mauch Chunk,
Allentown, bethlehem, Easton, Phila-
delphia and New York
40 m for Sandy Run, White Haven,
Wilkes Barre, Pittston and Scranton.
8 ID = m tor Hazleton, Mahanoy City,
Shenandoah, Ashland. Weatherly,
hsuch Chunk, Allentown, Bethlehem,
Easton, Philadelphia and New York.
. 80 m for Hazleton. Mahanoy City, Shen-
1ndoah, nit. Carmel, Shamokin and
Pottsvillc.
l2 lap m for Sandy Run, White Haven,
West.
l 20 IN for weatherly. Mauch Chunk, AL.
lentown, bethlehem, Easton, Philadel-
phia and New ork.
4 42 p m for Hazleton, Mahanoy City, shen-
apndoah, pnitai, ht; Carmel, Shamokin and
Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Phila-
delphia and New York.
3 "a IN for Sandy Run, White Haven,
West.
2 20 p m for Hazleton, Mahanoy City shen-
andoah, Mt. Carmel and Shamokin,
ARRIVE AT FREELAND.
2 40 m from Weatherly. Pottsville, Ash.
land, Shenandoah, hahanoy City and
Hazleton.
8 II m from Philadelphia, Easton, Bethlo-
hem, Allentown, hauch Chunk, Wealth
erly, Hazleton. Mahanoy City, Shcnan-
doah, Mt. Carmel and Shamokin.
b 81 IN from Scranton, Wilkes Barre and
White Haven.
l2 IA p IN from Pottsvile, shamokin, Mt.
CARMEL Shenandoah, Mahanoy City
and Hazleton.
l l2 y IN from New York, Philadelphia,
Easton, bethlehem, Allentown, Haucb
Chunk and Weatherly.
4 42 IN from Scranton, Wilkes Barre and
White Haven.
8 "a p m from New York, Philadelphia,
Easton, Bethlehem, Allentown, Potts
vile, Shamokin, Mt. Carmel, Shenan-
doah, hahanoy City and Hazleton.
z 20 p IN from Scranton, Wilkes Barre and
White Haven.
For further information inquire of Ticket
Agents.
dOLLlN b. WILBUR, General Superintendent,
70 Cortlandt street, New York City.
CHAS. 8. LEE, General Passenger Agent,
20 Cortlandt Street. New York CITY.
j. I. KEITH. Division Superintendent,
HaZleton, Pa.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-01-09

HUDDLED UP IN THE BIG ROCKING CHAIR.
at the bottle, land she wants to hev a
few last words with you. When you
started over town, | was singin Bar
bara Allen and thinkln my days might
be long in this land. Not five minits
later the summons come. | had just
started to wash the dishes, and | had
that cracked blue platter in my hand,
but | hadn't gin it over two wipes
when the dishcloth fell to the floor
with great spat. You are hearin
what say, amt you, SamuelP
Mr.. Gallup wasn't. He was devour-
ing the second testimonial, which gave
the case of a woman who had been
given up by over so doctors, and yet
two bottles furnished her with a new
pair Of lungs.
when that dishcloth fell, l knew
that my time had come. That's the
way Mrs. Grover and Mrs. Taylor
went. Their dishcloths fell, and in "a
hours they was in heaven. shall be
up there by tomorrer night, Samuel,
while you'll be free to stay out all
night to hear the political news. I'd
hev died before you come back home,
only wanted to talk with you leetle
about the funeral. Let's see. If die
tonight, you'll hold the funeral day aft
er tomorrer, won't you, at o'clock in
the afternoonP
: Mr.. Gallup was listening to a noise
outside. He heard something to re-
mind him of hen trying to crow, and
he wondered if it could be that so long
after dark.
= "lf you want 1t day sooner you
can hev it," continued Mrs. Gallup
after sobs and gasps and shifts at the
bottle, "but you must look out or the
nayburs will talk. Better hev it day
after tomorrer, and | hope, for your
sake, 1t won't be a rainy day. I've
sometimes thought I'd like a big fu-
neral when | went with over 40 wag-
ons in the purcession and the church
bell a-tollin and the dogs a-howlin, but
I've given that up. No, Samuel, you
needn't make any spread over me. Pm
one of the kind that kin go to heaven
without any hurrah and fireworks. If
there is ten wagons in the purcession,
l shall be satisfied. Don't you think
ten ought to be huff for a person like
meY
1t wasn't q direct question but had
1t been Mr.. Gallup would not have
answered. He was deyourine the third
testimonial and making nm his mind
to try a bottle on the slv.
"Ten wagons in the purcesslon Sam.
uel, and the bells needn't toll nor
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-01-09
The Conceited Peer.

A certain conceited nobleman once
observed to Charles Townsend, "When
l happen to say foolish thing, al
ways burst out a-laughing." Town.
send eyed him curlously and at length
remarked in the most deliberate man
ner, "Ah, envy you your happiness,
for you must certainly live the merri-
est life of any man in Europe"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-01-09

The temple of fame stands upon the
grave. The fame that burns upon its
affairs is kindled from the ashes Of
dead men.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-01-09
A Proud Doll.

Mamma" said little Flossie, IL guess
my dolly's awful proud"
"Why so, dear?' asked her mother.
"Cause she can't bend her knees,
and l have to lay her on her stomach
to say her prayers" replied Flossie.-,
Chicago News. ~
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-01-09
WOMAN AND FASHION.
A Smart Promenade ToiIet-Enect of
Crystal Chains-Siik Empire
Tea Gown.

The Illustration shows long skirt Of
brown cloth opening in the front on a
petticoat of the same which Is trimmed
at the bottom with three spaced bands
OF sable fur in graded widths.
The smart little Elton jacket is of Of
ter fur, clasped at the bust with a gold
ornament and finished with pale blue
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-01-09

When you are invited to real old
fashioned woman's house for supper,
she always has floating island. This is
a sure test.-Atchison Globe.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-01-09
A Crack Shot.

Ray A. Grantham of Washington,
Ind, whose picture is herewith given,
is only 13 years old, but he Is crack
shot with the rifle. In his first at
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-01-09
State Normal School

The Winter term of this popular institution
for the training Of teachers opens Jan. 2, 1901.
This practical training school for teachers
is located in the most healthful and charming
part OF the state, within the great summer
resort region OF the state, ON the main line OF
the ID. l.. & W. Railroad.
UneIcelled facilities; Music, Eocutionary,
College Preparatory, Sewing and Modelling
departments.
Superior faculty; pupils coached free; pure
mountain water; rooms furnished through
out; GOOD BOARDING A RECOGNIZED
FEATURE.
We are the only normal school that paid the
state aid in full to all its pupils this spring
term.
Write for a catalogue and full information
while this advertisement is before you. We
have something Of interest for you.
address,
GEO. 2. BIBLE. A. III. Princinal
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-01-09
HER SUMMONS CAME.
A SIGN IN WHICH MRS. GALLUP READ
HER DEATH WARRANT.

She Dropped the Dishcloth and After
That Fatal Warming spent the Bal
ance of the Evening In Telling Mr..
Gallup How She Thought He ought
TO Run the Funeral
copyright, 1900 by c. D. Lewisl
AS Mr.. Gallup lighted his tin lantern
after supper and started out to buy
half pound of Rio coffee for break
fast and call at the postoftice Mrs. Cal
lup was in excellent spirits and had
most Of the dishes ready for washing.
He was absent 80 minutes, and when
he arrived home he found her huddled
up in the big rocking chair, with pill
low behind her head and ahe camphor
bottle in her hand. She took three long
shifts at the bottle and gave three long
drawn sighs as he entered, but it was
labor thrown away. Mr.. Gallup blew
out his lantern and hung it up behind
the cellar door, and, having deposited
the coffee on shelf in the pantry, he
removed and hung up his coat and hat,
sat down and took off his shoes and
then, taking circular from his pock-
ct and putting on his glasses with
great deliberation, began to read. 1t
was a circular regarding a new dscov-
cry In the cure of consumption, and he
had not yet finished with the first tes-
timonial when Mrs. Gallup sobbed four
times in succession and family asked:
Samuel Gallup, do you know that
your dyin wife is present in the room"
He made no reply. That testimonial
from one who had been cured after
his coffin had been purchased made
him hold his breath as he read.
'Yes; she is present" dolefully con-
tinued Mrs. Gallup after several shifts
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-01-09
Silk Empire Tea Gown.

The empire tea gown represented is Of
mauve colored liberty silk in the four
reau style. over the silk skirt in the
upper part is a short skirt Of white
embroidered tulle. The corsage is q
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-01-09
EMPIRE TEA GOWN.

kind of spencer made of heavy guipure
embroidered with gold, with purling
of black ribbon velvet. The skirt Is
edged round the bottom with mauve
muslin roses.-Paris Herald.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-01-09

The Best Day.
Some skies may be gloomy,
Some moments be sad,
But everywhere, always.
Some souls must be glad,
For true is the saying
Proclaimed by the seer,
Each day is the best day
OF somebody's year!"
Each day finds n hero,
Each day helps a saint:
Each day brings to some one
A joy without taint
Though II may not be my turn
Or yours that is near,
each day is the best day
OF somebody's yearl"
The calendar sparkles
With days that have brought
Some prize that was hoped for,
Some good that was sought.
High deeds happen daily;
Wide truths grow more clear.
Each day is the best day
OF somebody's year!'
No sun ever rises s,
But brings Joy behind, .,
No sorrow in fetters \
The whole earth can bind. II
How celfish our fretting, 80
How narrow our fear
''Each day is the best day
OF somebody's year!''
Youths Companion.
The age-herald., 1901-01-10
POWERS SAYS HIS
 ACTION IS FINAL

Tuscaloosa, January 9-(Special.) .)-The trustees of the State university met tonight pursuant to the call to consider imporant matters regarding the institution. Governor Sanford presided and all members Of the board were present ex :ept Davis of Geds- den, and T. M. Stevens the new trustee from Mobile. Dr. Powers stated to the board that his resignation was final and he wished the board to so consider it in its deliberat tons. He made statement regarding the recent troubles, but his report is withheld from the press on account of corrections desired to be made in the minutes of the last meeting from which he quoted.
 A committee was appointed on Dr. Pow CTS statement, and also the treasurership question.
 Ex-Governor Oates addressed the board in behalf of General Fucker, recommending the board to ratify the land sale. General Oates address was of some length and was listened to with close attention, after which the board adjourned to meet at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning. tt 3s
The age-herald., 1901-01-10
PERSONAL.


Morton Kirk Moore left this morning for the East.
 Milton S. Heinerman of Heinerman Bros, Baltimore. one of the largest cigar manufacturing firms in the United States, is in the city ip the interest of his firm, which has a large patronage in this dis trict.
 Metropolitan Hotel Arrivals: R. B. Har- mon and. wife, Washingto ton, D. C.. A. M. Mayfield, Kansas City; R. E. Boyle and wife, Atlanta; R. D. Matthews. Monroe, La.; D. J. Moore, Cleveland O.; George R. Foster, Cincinnati; s. A. Wright, Richmon, Va; l.. B. Robertson, Atlanta E. w. Cole man. Atlanta; R. B. Taylor Mandville; Ed. J. Little, Alabama; G. J. Hall, Stevenson; J. T. Burns and wife, Meadowyille; H. ". Davis, Atlanta; MT. and Mrs. Otis Skinner, Walter Collier, George F. Nash, Miss E. Flagg, Miss K. Chambers. Miss O. Butter field, Miss G. Filkins, Miss E. Leo, Miss G. Peyton. Miss F. Smith, Miss M. Falstone, Miss P. Clay, Lewis Webster, F. Vanrensel- Ter, Edw. Dillan, New York; D. Hanley, Mo- bile; Dr. H. Kutnow London, England; A. H. Gardner, Dogwood; Burgess Little, Montevallo; A. T. Covey, Chicago; E. E. Hawkins, Baltimore; E. O. Barnel Enter prise; J. w. Lindsey, Louisville, Ky; L. A. Jenkins and wife, Cardiff; l.. D. Gunter, Ensley; w. T. Reed, Russelville; J. A. White, Atlanta; A. J. Banta Chicago; B. M. Durham, Jr., Southern Railway; John H. Davis Savannah, Ga.; J. A. Brice,y Ala bama; E. O. Blackford, Alabama J. A. Gates, Lopez; T. T. Harris, Blocton c. M. Warner, Opelka; R. B. Seward, Springfield, Mo-; G. N. Hodge, Opellka; Sam Will John, city; J. H. Mathews, Mobile; s. B. Robeson, New York; Mrs. Mollie Founders Sedalia, Mo-; Mrs K. Jones, E. c. Spence, l.. A. Cook, J. T. Keregan, Atlanta; Frank R. Case, Philadelphia, Pa.; A. E. Wood, city; S. w. Cowan, Memphis; J. S. Iback New York: l. A Caruth. Hefin: A I. Keeling South Pittsburg, Tenn; w. B. Johnston, South Pittsburg, Tenn; w. T. Skinner, c. c. Davis, city; s. H. Tarrance. Tuscaloosa; P. D. Robertson, city.
The age-herald., 1901-01-10
FELL FIFTY FEET9aI
 THROUGH THISTLE
Albert Adler Meets With a Very Serious Accident Near
 Cordova.

Albert Adler, a member of the wealthy and widely known firm of Adler Brothers, owners of and dealers in mineral proper ties, fell fifty feet down from a bridge at Cordova last night and suffered dangerous injuries.
 Mir Adler went to Jasper yesterday on private business, and from the best infor- nation obtainable was near Cordova early last night with several other persons. Hav- ing a considerable distance to walk, they proceeded along the railroad track. After they had plodded along in the darkness for a time, MT. Adler remarked that he was tired of the railroad track and would try the side-path. At the moment they had reached a high bridge which MT. Adler did not perceive in the darkness. He was walking apart from his companions, and suddenly, before they could cry word of warning, he stepped off into space, falling in the black night
 As speedily possible and as best they could MT. Adlers companions hurried down to where he lay, fifty feet under the bridge, and taking him up they carried him to the railroad station.
 A telegram was sent to MT. Adlers fami- ly in Birmingham. His brothers immedi- ately secured a special train, and accom- panied by pr. Norris they proceeded to Cordova.
 The train had not returned at O oclock this morning, but from the meager details that had been received it was learned that he was unconscious and was not expected to live.
The age-herald., 1901-01-10
LAW STUDENTSAND
 MR. WEIGH DIShGnEE
Passed Resolutions DisapproV- ing an Article Concerning
 University Rebellion. 1

Tuscaloosa, January 9.-(Specia1.) 1.-The letter of MT. Welch, of the law school to the Birmingham News of Tuesday has aroused much comment among the students and caused a meeting of both law classes this morning. The members of the two classes have strongly expressed their dis approval of the letter, and it was for the purpose of discussing the situation that the meeting was held. The following reso- lultions were adopted:
 Whereas, Mir w. Shelton Welch has writ ten an article in the Birmingham News of date January 8. 19Ql. purporting to express the sentiment of a majority of the students of the law class concerning the university rebellion; be 1t
 Resolved That we the students of the
The age-herald., 1901-01-10
ENSLEY.
Meeting of the Citizens Postponed-Tei-
 ephone Service is Improved.

Ensley, January 9.-(Special. 1.-The meet ing of the citizens and voters of Ensley, which was announced for tonight, will not be held until tomorrow night, and posters to this effect were distributed over the streets this afternoon. The meeting will take place of the regular weekly meeting of the Working Mems Municipal Club and will be under the auspices of this organi- Zation together with the Citizens Club, in behalf of the ticket which the two clubs recently nominated for Mayor and Alder men. Speeches will be made by Dr. R. NJ. Cunningham, Hon. M. J. Gregg and MT. Ed Flynn Every member of the club and every voter in Ensley is urged to be pres ent. The circulars are signed by com mittee composed of three members viz: D. H. White, G. R. Cannady and c. M. Robinson Much interest is being taken and the hall will be packed tomorrow night with people anxious to hear the speakers.
 An improvement has been made in the service of the Southern Bell Telephone lines so that the distance to Birmingham
 Bessemer or Pratt City does not interfere with the hearing distinctly. It has been difficult heretofore to hear when connected This has been remedied since the installa- tion of the local exchange. and our town can boast of having good telephone service.
The age-herald., 1901-01-10
The Stranded Russie.

Nashville, Tenn. January 9.-Shortly after o'clock tonight. during a lull the men on shore succeeded in getting life line to the Russie. but it snapped as it was being pulled on board. Three similar attempts failed, but a more hopeful feel ing prevails in view of the indications that the weather is clearing.
 A message from the Russie says:
 'The passengers are kept below, but all the crew are at their posts, and the cap- tain and officers are lashed to the bridge. The seamen tried to construct several rafts, but as they neared completion they were washed away"