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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-02-12

"There is the fastest animal that
runs on four legs" said a hunter, as
he pointed at a long, lank, sinewy
us a countenance fairly beaming with
Intelligence. Il don't mean that par
sicular dog" he continued, but | do
mean his variety, and he is not the
glowest member of it by any means.
We have just been trying him unde-
.areful timing, and found that he
went, when on a full gallop, twenty
yards a second. That means mile in
q minute and twenty-eight seconds-a
speed that comes very near that OF a
carrier pigeon and would leave far
behind that of any quadruped that we
know Of.
"This is matter that I have studied
and know something about. There
are few thoroughbred horses than can
exceed nineteen yards a second, and |
have known grayhounds to better that
by four yards. Foxhounds have a
record of four miles in six and half
minutes, or nearly eighteen yards a
SecOHu. lhdt 10 ie9t SUNS, ahu ''
good as the most rapid Of the hare
family can do
This speed is to some extent an
inherited gift from away back, for
have been informed that wolves can
run at the rate of mile ir. three min
utes. Nansen says that Siberian dogs
can travel forty-five miles on ice -
Ave hours"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-02-12

Speaking of dogs" said the sister
d a Mobile boat club man, the other
day, there was a queer thing hap
pened recently. Charlie, that's my
brother, told it to me, so l can vouch
for it's truth.
st appears that one of the young
fellows belonging to the boat club has
pretty hot, tinderlike temper, al
though he's mighty clever and good
hearted boy. Well, little hybrid
pup that belongs to the man that
tends to the club house, chewed UP a
Ave dollar hat belonging u 'Bobbie'
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-02-12

The average load of freight trains
Is $50 tons. The cost of handling
freight averages three mills per ton
per mile. There are about 100000
freight trains per year Freight man.
ayers want to increase the freight load
80 tons per train. and by so doing
figure out an increased profit of s46.-
100000 per year.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-02-12


The principal of school in which
boys were prepared for college one
day received a message from a law
yer living in the same town, request
ing him TO call at his office as he
wished to have a talk with him.
Arrived at the Office. the lawyer
stated that he had in his gift schol-
arship emitting boy to a four years
course in a certain college, and that
he wished to bestow it where it would
be best used
Therefore" he continued, 81 have
concluded to let you decide which boy
of your school most deserves it,
THAT is hard question" replied
the teacher thoughtfully. 1.-TWO of my
pupiis-Cnarles Hart and Henry
Strong-will complete the course of
study in my school this year. Both
desire college education, and neither
is able to obtain it without assistance.
They are SO nearly equal that | cam
not tell which is the better scholar?"
''How is it as to Department." asked
the lawyer.
ly observe all the rules of the school
than the other" was the answer.
Well" said the lawyer, ''if at the
end of the year one boy has not gone
ahead of the other, send them to me
and | will decide"
AS before. at the closing examina-
tions the boys stood equal in attain
maj fThnu IN OF
the lawyers office, no information be-
ing given as to the object of the visit
Two intelligent, well-bred boys they
seemed, and the lawyer was beginning
to wonder greatly how he should make
decision between them. Just then
the door opened and an elderly lady
of peculiar appearance entered. She
was well known as being of unsettled
mind and possessed of the idea that
she had been deprived of large for
tune which was justly hers. AS a con-
sequence she was in the habit of Wis
ting lawyers Offices carrying in her
hands a package of papers which she
wished examined. She was familiar
visitor to this Office. where she was
This morning, seeing that the law
yer was already occupied with others,
she seated herself to await his leisure.
Unfortunately, the chair she selected
was broken and had been set aside as
useless.
The result was that she fell in a
rather awkward manner, scattering her
papers abC'it the floor. The lawyer
looked with quick eye at the boys
before moving himself, to see what
they would do.
Charles Hart, after an amused sur"
vey of the fall, turned aside to hide
a laugh.
Henry Strong sprang to the wom-
ans side and lifted her to her feet
Then, carefully gathering up her pa
pers, he politely handed them to her
Her profuse and rambling thanks only
served to increase Charles's amuse--
ment.
After the lady had told her GUS
tomary story, to which the lawyer lis
tened with every appearance of atten-
ton, he escorted her to the door and
she departed.
Then he returned to the boys. and.
after expressing pleasure at having
formed their acquaintance, he dis
missed them. The next day the teach.
er was informed of the occurrence,
and told that the scholarship would
be given to Henry Strong, with the
remark: mo one so well deserves to
be fitted for position of honor and
influence as he who feels it his duty
to help the humblest and the lowliest."
Our Dumh Animals.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-02-12
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The Little Scholars Choice.
Though l were sleepy as a cat"
The little scholar said,
"I would not care to take nap
In any rivers bed.
sand, though were so starved 1 scarce
Had strength enough to stand,
I'd beg through all the valley ere
l sought u table land.
"But. oh what jolly times I'd have!
I'd play and never stop,
If ] could only take string
And spin mountain top.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-02-12

A friend of Pasteur's in Paris says
that the man who was to revolution.
ize chemistry stood 14th in list of
% boys in the high school of Dijon
and was marked weak" in chemistry.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-02-12
How Absnrdt

did you hear the terrible storm
last night, Sarah?'
mo. not a sound. Did it thunder?"
Terribly"
why, didn't you wake me? You
know l can't sleep when it thunders,"
Manchester Times
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-02-12

A thousand graves in the church
cemetery, Luton, England, have been
dug by a one-armed man named Al
len, who became grave digger in 1871
after mill accident.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-02-12

The average height Of man taken
through the civilized world generally
may be assumed as something above
feet inches. The average of Amer
ican-born whites. according to army
records, is feet 1857 inches. There
are "pigmy" races in Africa and Asia.
but there are giants" also
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-02-12
If MEN NEVER CARED WHAT THE WORLD MIGHT SAY


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An would dbe he
With ana as iassaris "a i've ana Nei
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decay
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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-02-12

Entered at the Postofflce at Freeland. Pa
as Second Glass Matter.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-02-12
SUBSCRIPTION RATES


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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.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-02-12

There are about 30 deaths In
Shakespeare's plays.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-02-12
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

A thousand graves in the church
cemetery, Luton, England, have been
dug by one-armed man named Al
len, who became grave digger in 1871
after a mill accident.
A friend of Pasteur's in Paris says
that the man who was to revolution.
ize chemistry stood 14th in a list of
22 boys in the high school of Dijon
and was marked weak" in chemistry.
The average height Of man taken
through the civilized world generally
may be assumed as something above
feet inches. The average of Amer
ican-born whites, according to army
records, is 5 feet 7.67 inches. There
are ''pigmy" races in Africa and Asia
but there are giants" also.
A prisoner in charge of policeman
jumped from an express train near
Crewe. England, recently and the po-
liceman jumped after him. Neither
was seriously hurt. The prisoner ran.
with the policeman after him, and was
caught by the heel as he tried to
climb the railroad embankment.
In musketry training at Aldershot,
England, experiments are being made
with new style of targets. By means
of an electrical device heads are made
to appear and disappear at regular
intervals along the sky line of a range
of hills, representing an enemy taking
aim and firing. These constitute tar
gets upon which the rifle shots prac-
tice.
A tale of geese and death is told by
Nature Notes: Mr. Francis Stanier
of Peplow Hail. near Market Drayton,
was a millionaire and a well-known
philanthropist. He had some favorite
American and Japanese geese. which
he fed with his own hands. and which
were kept on pool near the Hall. He
died the other day, and strange to re-
late, during the last hours of his i'll
ness, these birds. numbering over
100. flew around his bedroom window,
beating their wings against the glass,
uttering wierd, screeching noise. In
almost the last moments of the
squire's life the whole flock of birds
disappeared, and not one of them has
been seen since"
In Atlanta. small town in Illinois,
lives Frank Clawson fiddler, whose
chief bid for fame lies in the fact that
he is without hands. Several years
ago he was caught in a blizzard and
10th hands We're so badly frozen that
they were amputated at the wrist Be-
ing somewhat of a mechanical genius,
he evolved a contrivance out of heavy
wire which enabled him to WELD the
bow. The matter of lingering was
more difficult, but by hard practice
he trained the stump of his left hand
to make the necessary shifts from one
string to another and from position
to position. With the fiddle held in
place by his chin and knees and with
the help of his fingerless arms, Claw
son manages to play the od-time airs
with nearly as much success as for
merly.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-02-12

A prisoner in charge of policeman
jumped from an express train near
Crewe. England, recently, and the po-
liceman jumped after him. Neither
was seriously hurt. The prisoner ran.
with the policeman after him, and was
caught by the heel as he tried to
climb the railroad embankment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-14
ROBINSON cRusoE's ISLE.
How Industry VIII Invade That
Land of Romance.

Juan Fernandez, that isle of the
south Pacific dear to every juvenile
heart as the scene of the wonderful
adventures OF Robinson Crusoe, has
fallen a prey to unromantic industry,
and the fair shores where Crusoe and
his man Friday once wandered will be
desecrated by commonplace lobster
canning factories.
At least that is the fate destined for
the island by Senior Juan Colosoff, a
Chilean, who recently arrived in San
Francisco for the purpose of interest
ing American capital in the venture
Senior COlosoff declares that Holsters
abound along the twenty-six miles of
shore of Crusoe's island. They are from
two to six times as large as Holsters of
other waters, of splendid quality and
numerous beyond all fear of extermina-
ton.
Until ten years ago there were but
four inhabitants on the island. Then a
German diver who had been employed
on a wrecked ship became impressed
with the idea of making use of the lob
sters. He and several of his friends
started canning factory and have
since grown wealthy. Fifty men are
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-14
What Lane Suffered.

A dear little boy, whose identity it is
unnecessary to disclose, attended school
last winter and on an occasion when
visitors were announced took part in
the exercises given in their honor. The
programme consisted of recitations by
the brighter children of the school, and
among them this particular little boy
was called on. He recited, in perfectly
good faith, the following lines, which
he had learned or had caught from an
indulgent nurse with a semipoetical in
stinct:
Jane ate cake and Jane ate jelly:
Jane went to bed with pain in her -.
Now, don't get excited don't be misled,
For what Jane suffered was pain in her
head.
When the youngster told this to his
entirely surprised and somewhat shock
ed parents, they asked him, what did
the teacher sayT
He replied: "She said nothing. She
just turned around and looked out Of
the window, but the scholars and the
visitors wanted me to say it again.
Lippincott's Magazine.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-14
The Good Die Young

The youth was such model boy, was
never late at Sunday school;
He knew the Testament by heart from
Matthew to ''The End;
he tried to shape. his actions by the
teachings of the Golden Rule,
And by his bed at night the knee in
prayer he would bend
His parents often boosted that this model
never told a lie
Was never known to use a word twas
vulgar or prOfane;
His motto was obedience" He often
truly seemed to vie
With angels in his aim to live a life
without d stain.
He never fought with other boys; would
rather run than make a stand;
Their kicks and cuffs he always bore
with Christian fortitude.
In raiding melon patches in the night he'd
never take a hand;
He never robbed a birds nest of its
scanty feathered brood.
He never tied an oyster can to country
dogs too tempting tail
And wept to see more sinful boys per-
form that cruel deed;
From chasing pretty butterflies with bar
rel stave he'd always quail,
And as for smoking, in his soul he just
abhorred the weed.
His parents oft predicted they would some
day see their darling stand
And sway the hearts of listeners with
eloquence divine
Within the finest pulpit in the finest
church in all the land,
And papers would be glad to print his
sermons, every line.
But, oh, alas, for human hopes! Like
morn mists they are blown away!
The hand of precedent destroyed the
hopes to which they'd chung!
Their airy castles, fondly built, were tum-
bled down, for, sad to say
Like all real goody goody boys, their
prodigy died young.
Denver Post.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-14
JUAN CoLoSoFF.

employed as fishermen. With their
wives and children they make popu-
lation of $50.
HOLSTERS are SO numerous that the
ordinary traps are unknown there.
Common crab baskets are baited with
pieces of dogfsh and let down from
boats into six or eight fathoms of wa
ter. They are hauled up trimming
with huge wriggling arthropods. In
night, so says Colosoff, two men in
boat will catch from 300 to 400.
Senior Colosoff, with American CAPT
tal will still further develop the indus
try. and in all probability the island on
which Robinson Crusoe spent lonely
years will soon have a considerable
population.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-14

BREECH OF UNCLE SANS BIGGEST GUN.
transport it, fearing their bridges would
not stand the strain. Arrangements,
therefore, had to be made to transport
it by water. 1t was placed on d special
ly constructed car and taken to the
water front, where an immense der
rick lifted the car and gun ON board a
barge. At Sandy Hook it was necessa-
ry to strengthen the wharf before the
monster could be landed. 1t cost So, 400
to move it down the Hudson.
1t took nearly four years to make
this mighty cannon, and it cost about
$130,000. The gun is forty feet long
and is fifty inches in diameter at the
breech. The bore is sixteen inches, big
enough to accommodate a full grown
man. Stood on it's breech beside three
story building enough of its barrel
would project above the roof to form
a chimney. Lying flat on the ground a
company Of soldiers could use it for
breastworks.
The range Of the gun is estimated to
be twenty-one miles. The shell it will
propel this great distance weighs 1870
pounds, and it takes 1000 pounds of
powder for a single charge.
The carriage for this great war en-
CINE was constructed at the arsenal at
WATERFOWL, Mass. Gun and carriage
complete weigh about $50 tons. 1t is
hoped to have the gun mounted so as
to be able to make the test the latter
part Of this month.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-14
Cause and Effect.

"Well, l don't care" snapped the
golden haired typewriter boarder who
was getting the worst of the argument,
mo man ever amounted to anything
except through the influence of some
woman"
81 agree with you there" coolly re-
Joined the old bachelor at the foot of
the table. Il know a young man who
has always been in the small potato
class heretofore, but he recently fell
violently in love, and now he is the
greatest idiot outside daffy house,
Chicago News.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-14
A Valid Excuse.

An honest countryman, anxious to
explore the wonders of the British mu-
scum, obtained a special holiday a
short time since. Accordingly, taking
with him a couple Of lady friends, he
presented himself at the door for ad-
mittance.
''No admission today, sir,' said the
keeper.
"But 1 must come in. I've a holiday
on purpose"
mo matter. This is a close day, and
the museum is shut"
What" said John, "ain't this public
property?"
Eyes, but one of the mummies died a
few days ago, and we are going to
bury him."
ooh, in that case we won't intrude, ~
said John as he retired-Tit-Bits
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-14
WORLDS BIGGEST GUN.

Belongs to Uncle Sam and Has
Range of Twenty-One Miles.
The biggest gun in the world, the
sixteen incher which was recently float
ed down the Hudson to be set up at
the Sandy Hook proving grounds, is the
property of Uncle Sam and the product
of the United States arsenal at Wa
tervliet, N. Y.
The gun was completed last July, but
has been waiting for the completion
of a carriage for trial at Sandy Hook.
If it stands the tests, it will become
one of forty similar giants for our coast
defense
Without its carriage the gun weighs
40 tons, and the railroads refused to
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-14
Bowling Green, KY.


Gentlemen:-About a year ago I
was attacked by acute Rheumatism
in.my shoulders, arms and legs below
the knee. I could not raise my arm
to comb my hair. Doctors prescribed
for me for over two months without
giving me any relief. saw s. s. s.
advertised and decided to try it.
Immediately I commenced its use 7
felt better, and remarked to my
mother that was glad had at last
found some relief. I continued it's
use and am entirely well. will
always feel deeply interested in the
success of s. s. s. since it did me so
much good. Yours truly, :
MRS. ALICE HORTON.
311 Twelfth Street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-14

mo" said the decided girl, Il never
will marry a man to reform him"
Perhaps it isn't WISE" replied the
demure young thing, "but wouldn't you
hate to marry a man that some other
girl had reformed%-C Chicago Post.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-14
For Rent

At $50 per month, one OF
the most desirable homes on
College street. Six rooms
hath rooms, all modern con-
veniences. THos. HAROLD.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-14
No Grent Improvement.

Agent-This reaper and binder will
10 the work of five hired men.
Farmer Jones-Huh, / kin do more'n
that myself, b'gosh! - Pittsburg Dis
patch.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-14
For Sale.

2l0 aud 212 Prince street,
also 326 Forsyth street, and
other city homes for one-ffth
cash, balance in 100 monthly
payments.
Bug the Coleman property
on Lee street, q &C re Call
on or address
II. T. DAVENPORT,
Real Es'ae Agent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-14
Telephone 2I5.
a PROCLAMATION.

Americas, Ga, Dec. 3rd, 1907
Notire is hereby given that on Wedi1nes.dta5yo
the i'm inst an election will pe neI9 az I6 f
usual place in city building I9r In SleTE and
ri 10 serve two ears or until their
a1c es are elected The polls will open
at a. m and close ocic OK p p hers d Of TIE
4Weisf Hi9 and who have paid all taxes IN,
cI7EdiDe the year 1902 viii be eljgi6Ie 10 yG rd
~ U eaio election BY order of the Mayor an"
City Coun'Ii ]. b. FIELDER, Mayor
1Or4N M. McGARRAH, G. & u
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-14
Better to De Rich Man Luclsv.

Wig-W Would you rather be born lucky
or rich?
Wag-Td rather be born rich. Then
you don't have to be lucky.-Philadel-
phia Record.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-14

the joints become so stiffened and bent
that they are at last compelled to give
up or hobble about on clutches.
Nobody ever outlived Rheumatism;
the disease never 1oosens its grip or
leaves of its own accord, but must be
driven out by intelligent and persist
emit treatment through the blood, for
Rheumatism of every variety and form
is caused by an over acid condition of
the blood, and the deposit in muscles,
joints and nerves of corrosive poisons
and gritty PARTICLES, and it is these
irritating substances that produce the
Inflammation, swelling and pains,
which last as long as the blood remains
in this sour and acid state.
To cure Rheumatism permanently
the blood must be purified and invig-
Grated, and no other remedy does this
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c. EXPRESS
1850 PREPAID.

We snip on approval In plain, sealed boxes
with marks to indicate contents. When
tory, return it at our expense and we will re-
turn your $780, We guarantee this brand to
be g ght years old. Eight bottles for $780,
express prepaid; II bottles for $3.50 express
prepaid gallon jug, express prepaid, $500;
2 gallon Jug, express prepaid, $3.50. NO
charges for boxing
We handle all the leading brands of Rye
and Bourbon Whistles in the market, and
will save you 80 per cent. on your purchases.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-14

The above are only a few brands Of u
many we carry in stock. Send for catalogue.
All other goods by the gallon, such as Corn
sold equally as low, from e1,25 gallon up
wards.
We make a specially of the jug trade and
all orders by mail or telegraph Will have our
prompt attention. Special inducements Of
fereda
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-14

Some people have been suffering
from Rheumatism SO long that
they can scarcely remember the
time when they were entirely free
from an ache or pain, and have
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-14
ARTICULAR AND
gAErE AEEhHAT0DV
"HHWWHE OGAHs

weather
and joints foreteng the approaching the coming OF bad
rheumatic
crpp1es Their bodies and
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-12-14

For further information as TO schedules,
rates, etc, to points beyond our line apply to
ID ID. ENERETT Agent Americas, ca.
G. H. WHITAKER, Ticket Agent,
Americas, Ga.
W.P. SCRUGGS.. 7. p. A. Savannah, ca.
G. Is. WALWORTH, A. G. p. A Savannah.
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ACUTE AND CHRONIC,
MUSCULAR, MERCURIAL,

long since forgotten the joys OF painless
existence. They are at the mercy of every
i'll wind, and their misery is aggravated
by exposure to cold or sudden changes in
the Temperature. They become walking