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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-30
HUMOROUS.

Hoax-You can't do anything with
out money. Joax-Oh, yes, you can
get into debt.
Jones says he doesn't owe dollar
in the world" HIN; shrewd trades
people Jones deals with"
Muggins-Have you an encyclopedia?
Buggins-Well, no, not exactly; but
my daughter is home from a young la
dies seminary.
Wigg-Does Meekley seem to feel
the death of his wife much? Wagg-
oh, l don't know. He has bought
phonograph and parrot.
(which are your closest neighbors?"
asked the visitor. "Those that refuse
to loan me anything when ask them"
responded the suburbanite.
He-It seems queer that a woman
should be afraid of little mouse. She
oh, don't know. Lots of men are
scared to death by microbes.
Willie's Mother-It's terrible the way
you wear out your shoes. You keep
me poor buying new ones. Willie
You ought to be glad | amt cent?
pede.
do you think you can support my
daughter on $40 week?" sternly asked
the old man. 'Ill try, if that's the
best you can do" unhesitatingly an
swered young Nerver.
Judge-You do not seem to realize
the enormity of the charge against
you. Prisoner-No, l amt got my
lawyers bill yet, but I'm expectin' the
charge'll be enormous, all right.
Mr.. 1. Mitt-I think she's gone on
me. Miss Jenks-Has she given you
any encouragement? Mr.. I. Mitt-Well,
she told me the man she married would
be handsome, brave and brainy.
Caller-Speaking of babies, madam,
that's fine youngster Allow me to
congratulate you. Young Woman-Sir.
that baby is not mine Caller-I re-
peat, madam, allow me to congratulate
you.
do you write by moods?" was asked
of the struggling poet. YES" he re-
sponded, "a threatening mood causes
me to write very rapidly" do you
ever get in threatening mood?" mo,
but my landlady does"
81 tell you women are very scarce
on those polar expeditions" said Mrs.
Stubb, dropping the paper THAT so?"
spoke Mr. Stubb; "well, | can't under
stand it." Cant understand what?"
"Why, they have so many disagree
ments."
Mr. Al am afraid John is studying
too hard at college. Mrs. A.-Why,
his studies. Mr.. A.-So he is, but it
must be an awful strain on him to
think out so many excuses for asking
for money.
Tawk-It's funny how every young
man as soon as he becomes engaged
starts saving his money to go to house
keeping. Henpeck-O, | don't know.
Nearly everybody is familiar now with
that old injunction. whats that?"
'In time of peace prepare for war"
after thinking it over have decid-
ed not to make the ascension" said the
aeronaut, gazing at the fiimsy airship.
BAH" exclaimed the irate inventor,
"are you going to drop out at the last
moment?" Eyes, find it much safer
to drop down here than to drop out
when / get up in the air."
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-30
A HORS. LAUGH.

"Extinct7 Not much!' the horse exclaimed,
"No more / hang my head ashamed.
What, though they scurry in machines
Ger hills and valleys and ravines,
/ snicker as l see them roam
30 very far away from home,
For we'll / know that they'll break down
Upon some grade remote from town,
And vanly then their fists they'll clench
And daily with a monkey wrench.
Whom will they seek in such a plight?
Whom will they beg to set them right?
Who is the hope they stoutly clutch?
'Tis L; the horse Extinct? Not much |"
Washington Star.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-30
POLICE DOGS IN GHENT.
Trained coIlies SuppIant officers and
Chase Burglars.

The distinction of the bloodhound Of
the Southern and Western states as
being the ony dog policemen in the
world is gone. The city of Client has
recently supplemented its regular po-
lice force in the suburbs by corps of
trained collies, whose duty it is to run
down burglars and other evil-doers
who might prove too swift for capture
by the human custodians of the peace.
The step has been taken by the Client
commissioners of police as the result
of an alarming increase in burglary,
robbery, with violence, and other
crimes committed by night in the SUI
burbs. The vigilance of the police
proved unequal to cope with the evil,
although their numbers were consider
ably augmented. The police dogs are
of the breed of Swiss-Belgian sheep
dogs, and are trained most carefully
They accompany the policemen on
their nightly rounds, and not only pro-
tect them from being attacked by sur
prise, but by the quickness of their
instinct in scenting the preseh ee of
men they make it impossible for any
evil-doer to lurk in the darkest corner
undetected. Great precauteon, how
ever, is taken that the dogs may do as
little harm as possible, and to this end
their management and diet is carefully
regulated. They are kept in kennels
which are cleaned daily and disinfected
weekly, and they are frequently ex-
amined by veterinary surgeon. That
the pangs Of hunger may not tempt
them to take slice out of any of
their victims, they are given two good
meals day, one at 12:30 and the other
at Z O'Clock, each consisting of bread,
rice and meat, and at midnight they
are given biscuit for supper. When
on duty each dog is armed with
spiked collar, and bears a medal with
a number to show it's identity.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-30

There Is more Catarrh In this section OF the
country than oil other diseases put together.
and until the last few years was supposed to
be incurable. For great many years doctors
pronounced 1t local disease and prescribed
local remedies, and by constantly failing to
cure with local treatment, pronounced it in
durable. Science has proven CatGrrh to be q
constitutional disease and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney Il Co.,
Toledo, o., is the only constitutional cure on
the market. 1t is taken internally in doses
from 10 drops to teaspoonful. 1t acts direct
~ on the blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system. They offer one hundred dollars for
any case it fails to cure. Send for circulars
and testimonials. Address +. j. CHENEY &
Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-30
Japanese Ingenuity.

Here is a good instance of Japan
ese ingenuity: Cholera was cpl,
demic at Fukuoka, and a well was
suspected of spreading infection. A
little boiler was constructed, the
necessary tubes sunk, and all the
water drawn for drinking purposes is
now being boiled, thus checking the
further spread of the disease.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-30

Near Leeds, England, is a summer
house made wholly Of buttons OF
every imaginable kind, and in the
same county is a room. the walls Of
which are adorned entirely by the
ribbons of cigars, nearly 10000 Of
these being represented.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-30

The city of Philadelphia has in it's
treasury more than $4,000 belong
ing to persons who never called for
it when their bonds, registered and
non-registered, matured and became
payable, or who left uncollected cou-
pons on their bonds.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-30

DR.. August Koenigs Hamburg Drops, as
blood purifier strength and health restor-
p~er and specific for all stomach, liver and
kidney troubles leads all other similar med
icines in its wonderful sales and marvellous
vast German population. 1t is not new
and untried product, but was made and
sold more than sixty years ago.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-30

The shoe manufacturers have made
and sold for the first half of this
year 175,00G cases more than last.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-30

The sheets of steel for pen-making
are, in their original condition, eight
feet long and three feet wide. From
these strips are cut wide enough to
permit of the cutting OF three or
four pens.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-30

The German government has ap-
propriated $4,000 to provide motor
cars for use in the coming army
maneuVerS.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-30

. Gen. Jouoert's silyer-ftted jaunt.
rlng car, which was captured in South
Africa, is now at Wooiwich arsenal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-30

I'iso's Cure is the best medicine we ever used
for all affections of throat and lungs.-Wn.
o. ENDsLEY. Vanburen. Ind. Feb. 10. 1900.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-30

FITSpsrmanently cured. No tlts or nervous-
nessaftertlrst days use OF DR.. Kline's Grea.
NerveRestorer. S2trial bottle and treatiseiree
DR.. L. u. MINE. Ltd. 991 Arch st.. Phila.. Pa.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-30

Tho expenses of the city OF New
York for the first three months OF
this year amounted to $t4,99G,253.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-30

The egotist never judges the rest Of
the world by the standard of his own
excellence.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-30

All creamerics use butter color. Why
not do as they do - use JUNE TINT Bur-
EER Color.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-30

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, soften tho gums, reduces lnaamma-
tion, ,allays pain cures wind collie. 25c. q bottle
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-30

The Gar of Russia has established Q
ten-hour working day.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-30

The girl with the big hat seems to be oil
head until you begin to talk with her.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-30

The anthracite field is limited to space
of $500 square miles.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-30

Every man has his price, and it's gcner
ally good deal less than he marks it up.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-01-30

The small boy who makes fun of his sis-
ter and her beau ought to be punished for
contempt of court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01

Willie Hogue. Miss Lena Cartwright. Miss Beatrice Childers, Miss Gussie Dean Williams, Miss Annie Montgomery and Miss Katie Walker.
 After the play, the lights were turned or, and in the ghastly glow of a seething caldron, three ghosts appeared A series or pantomime predictions were enacted and then in sepulchral tones, the ghosts bade the crow follow" follow them The guests were led through halls weird with grinning jack o'lanterns, and then a secene foreeful from contrasts was pre- sented; the upper class rooms were bril- hantly lighted and decorated in the us ual Hallowee en fashion with portieres of apples, fortune-telling tents and various devices for piercing the veil of the fu- ture, such as tubs of bobbing apples cakes coneealing tokens of fate. and nu- merous other things. The edibles, sane toned by custom for Halloween, were served for supper. By the freight only the guests sat around after supper and listened to creepy stories Finally a witch. riding her broom-stick, appeared; ; predicted, from reading the palms, the future estate of each and left as sou venir of her visit and of a pleasant evening card bearing her likeness as she fitted about through the ghostly night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01
Course of Lecture
 For Hospital Nurses.

The Training School for Nurses operat- ed in connection with the Hilman hospital and which has already become one or the most successful schools in the south, an- nounces the classes and lecture course to be given this winter and spring by the head nurses and physicians.
 These lectures supplemented by classes held by the superintendent and head nurses will enable the pupil nurse to pass the examinations entitling her to the di- ploma of the school and qualifying her to stand the state board examination, which will be necessary, when Alabama. in keep Ing with other progressive states, recog- nizes that the profession of trained nurs- Ing is closely akin to that of the physi- elan. The young women in the training school are unusually bright and culti- yated a majority of them being young teachers, thereby bringing to their new work the fundamental principles required in an applicant to the training school They have entered upon their study course with great enthusiasm and promise to do much good work.
 While 1t is 10 be regretted by those in authority that it is impossible to begin with the eight hour system, so sue cessful in the older schools of Baltimore, Philadelphia and Boston, yet as much
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drawings in Harold .Macgraths "The Grey Cloak" now on exhibition by this same enterprising firm. They are much admired by art lovers. c. Wright, an- other illustrator. adds to the interest of that brilliant book, "The Southerners," by Cyrus Townsend Brady, the original drawings being on exhibition. All of tthese dra wings mentioned leave nothing to be desired.
 In .'The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come" by John Fox. Jr., F. C. Zohn, the illustrator, Is somewhat disappoint- ing. An admiring public hardly expect ed the artist would be guilty of certain errors in evidence in his original draw ings now on exhibition.
 While lacking in technique and color ing, 1t is also evident that MT. Zohn paid little attention to what even the most casual reader will detect The hero in the frontispiece is pictured as a boy of about twelve while some years elapsing the next drawing shows him to be not over nine.
 With these slight exceptions, the col lection of original drawings is decidedly attractive and artistic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01
NOfcs and Personals.

MT. Robert c. Hiden has returned from Virginia.
 MT. and Mrs. Robert Cunningham are located for the winter with MT. and Mrs. Robbins, 15O0 Eleventh avenue. south. Mrs. Loui Porter will remain in Bir- mingham until after the holidays, and Is at the Morris.
 Mrs F. c. Meek of Tuscaloosa is the guest of Mrs. Robert Hemphill. Mrs George Mccormack has returned from New York.
 Miss Bessie LeGrande has returned from Memphis.
 Miss Janette Walters will be with Gen. and Mrs. Ferguson during the winter. Mrs. W. J. Dillon and little daughter, Imelda, have returned from Europe.
  leave tonight for Nashville and Louisville The auxiliary of the Y. M. C.. A. will meet at the Y. M. c. A. building on Twen- tieth street Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock. A large attendance is desired.
 Mrs. J. B. Reid and Mrs. s. M. Blake will represent the Woman's club at the meeting of the Federation of Woman's s clubs in Tuscaloosa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01
STATE SOCIAL.
MOBILE.

Mobile, October 31.-(Special. )-Thursday night the Elks gave a pretty little recep- tion and dance at the Elk's home. the oc- casion being the anniversary of the laying of the corner stone. Everything is in readiness for delightful winter, with pretty curtains and fresh paper. The members of the lodge and their lady friends had a most enjoyable evening.
 The Summer Card club met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs B. F. Adams on Government street. Bid euchre was played, and after many exciting games the guests, who were Mrs. James Hagan, Mrs. Schley, Mrs. Anglin, Mrs. Bondurant, Mrs William Kelly, Mrs. Richard Sadler, Mrs Thomas Smith, Mrs J. G. Thomas, Mrs. F. P. Davis, Mrs. Junius Wolfe, Mrs. Ed. Fearn, Mrs. Riv- CTS Rush, Mrs. Harry Smith, Miss Meta Huger. Miss Ellen Smith and Miss Jennie Hallett. were served a delicious luncheon. which was enjoyed by all The first prize, pretty cream and sugar set, was won by Mrs. Sadler, and the consolation. a dainty cup and saucer, was won by Mrs. Hagan.
 Miss Emily Byrd gave her first piano recital of the season at the McGill h. stitute Friday night. She was assisted by Mrs. M. D. Wickersham, contralto, and Miss Annie McColgin, accompanist. There was large and appreciative gath ering present.
 MT. and Mrs Norborne Clarke gave a delightful box party at the opera Car men Thursday night. Those present were MT. and Mrs. Charles Hearin, MT. and Mrs. G. M. Luce and MT. LEngse. A tempting supper was served at the Bat tie House afterwards. The table was
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beautifully decorated in American beauty roses and ferns, and very enjoyable evening was spent by all.
 A pleasant party enjoyed several games of ten pins Thursday afternoon at Mon roe Park. Those who played were MT. and Mrs. Kelly. Miss Annie Spotswood Miss Julia Lake, MT Colston Kelly and MT. Hamilton.
 The Shakespeare club held a very pleas ant meeting Saturday morning at the public library. As Mrs. Creaghead was absent from the city Mrs. Harvey read in her stead. The programme consisted of Act ". of King John.
 The Menticulture club met Friday with Miss Blanche Planck and spent delight full morning studying Napoleon Bona parte and his brilliant career.
 The Hamilton Whist Club met with Miss Lula LeBaron Monday afternoon. A great many interesting games were play ed. Those present were Mrs Henry Hall Jr., Mrs Broadwood Mrss Henry Donald Mrs. F. P. Davis, Mrs. Rivers Rush. Mrs Paul Acker. Mrs. c. Gazzam, Miss Rosa Lyons. Miss Mabel Heustis, Miss Mollie and Kate Irwin and Miss Lula LeBaron
 Miss Venetia Danner gave a delightful theatre party Monday night at Lady Roses Daughter in honor of her guest Miss Sarah Jones of Montgomery. The party consisted of Miss Kittie Allen and MT. Russell Ladd, Miss Theodore Will Hanson and MT. Irwin Little, Miss May Prince and MT. Willie Hunter, Miss Sarah Jones and MT J. c. Vass, Miss Venetia Danner and MT. Alfred Little delicious supper was served at her home after the play, which was thoroughly. enjoyed by all
 Colonel Frank B. Merrill returned home Wednesday from Louisiana, where he has been for some time looking after the in- terest of the railroad
 Mrs. l.. Hammel has returned from a pleasant visit to friends and relatives in New Orleans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01
Sugar Cane Feast
 For fhe FiffIc Folk.

The pupils in the primary class of the Southside Baptist church enjoyed a Hal low'een party yesterday morning, the occasion assembling nearly two hundred children. In addition to delightful games, each child was presented with bag of candy. and fairly reveed in sugar cane. Suspended from the chandeliers were large apples, and these furnished addi- tional merriment.
 The large sun-lt school room presented an animated and interesting scene, and no brighter one could have been found in all Birmingham.
 The bags of candy were put in large bags suspended from the chandeliers and were "showered" upon the little ones. dozens of them scampering beneath the candy shower.
 Yesterday the children in the primary class brought their tithing purses, con- taining in all over $40, which they con tributed to the payment of a handsome piano. They have raised nearly $200 with in the year, this fund going to many useful purposes. Today will be promotion day, and pretty little flower ceremony will make the occasion a beautiful one
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01

time as can possibly be arranged will be- set apart for study, and which is equally as important as recreation.
 The most prominent doctors have offer ed their services in the lecture course, which will be both instructive and de- lghtful.
 The lecture course for the first term is as follows:
 Nov. 4-Anatomy, Dr. Mack Rogers. Nov. 11-Physiology, Dr. McAdory. Nov. 1S.-Obstetrics, Dr. Wheelan.
 Nov. 25-Typhoid fever, Dr. Presley. Dec 2-Anatomy. Dr. Mack Rogers. Dec. 9-Physiology, Dr. McAdory.
 Dec. 16-Obstetrics, Dr, Wheelan.
 Dec. 30--Anaesthetics and their adminis- tration. Dr. Northington.
 Jan. 6-Anatomy Dr. Mack Rogers.
 Jan. 13.-Physiology, Dr. McAdory.
 Jan. 2O-Obstetrics, Dr. Wheelan.
 Jan. 27-Pneumonia Dr. Wyman.
 Lectures for second term.
 Feb. 3-Anatomy, Dr. Mack Rogers.
 Feb. 10-Physology. Dr. McAdory.
 Feb. 17-Materia medica, Dr. Mason
 Feb. 22-Nursing in Abdominal section, Dr. Talley.
 March 2-Anatomy, Dr. Rogers. March 9-Physiology, Dr. McAdory.
 March 16-Materia medica, Dr. Mason.
 March 23-Appendicitis, Dr. Sellers. March 3O-Scatlet fever and measles Dr. Thomas Park. April 6.--Anatomy, pr. Rogers. April 13-Physiology, Dr. McAdory. April 20-Materia medical Dr. Mason. April 27-The rest cure in nervous dis cases Dr. Wyman. s
 May 4-Anatomy, Dr. Rogers.
 May 11-Physiology, Dr.s McAdory.
 -AIatpria p1phi2a May 25-Diptheria, pr. Park.
 The classes for the first term, October to February 1, have been outlined as follows:
 First and third weeks.
 Monday night-Senior Anatomy, Miss Hamilton Junior, Clara Weeks Text book on Nursing, Miss Voltz.
 Tuesday night-Senior Obstetrics, Miss Voltz; Junior Anatomy, Miss Hamilton. Wednesday-Lecture by visiting phy- scian.
 Thursday night-Senior Massage Miss Mclean; Probationers Chart Class, Miss Tait.
 Friday night-Seniar and Junior Phy siology. Miss Mclean. Saturday night, first week-Quiz class on practical work, Miss Voltz.
 Saturday night, third week-Quiz class on surgical technique, Miss Mclean Second and fourth week. Monday night-Senior Anatomy, Mss Hamilton; Junior, Clara Weeks, Miss Voltz.
 Tuesday night-Senior care of the baby, Miss Voltz; Junior. Anatomy Miss Hamil- ton.
 Wednesday-Lecture by visiting physi- clan.
 Thursday-Senior and Junior, Bandag- ing Miss Mclean.
 Friday-Senior and Junior, Physiology Miss Mclean.
 Saturday. second week-Hospital Eli quette or Preparation of Solutions, Miss Hamilton.
 Second term February to June l.
 First and third week.
 Monday night-Senior, Materia Medica, Miss Hamilton; Junior, Wilson's Fever Nursing. Miss Voltz
 Tuesday night-Anatomy, Miss Hamil- ton.
 Wednesday night-Lecture by visiting physician.
 Thursday-senior, Massage, Miss Me Lean; Probationer's Chart Class, Miss Tait. ? Friday night-Senior and Junior, Physi-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01
Musicale.

Mrs Calvin Jones and her band of the South Highlands Presbyterian church will give a musicale at her residence, 935 South Nineteenth street, on the afternoon and evening of Tuesday. A delightful pro- gramme has been arranged by Miss Dren- nen, Miss Fallon, Miss Anne Roberts Miss Williams. Miss Lum and Mrs. Mol ton.
 The hours in the afternoon are from 3 to 5, and the programme in the evening will begin at o'clock. The occasion will be among the charming events of the week small admission will be charged at the door.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01
Exhibition of Pottery.

The Woman's exchange will have on exhibition this week collection or pot tery made by the Indian women in North Carolina. It will be of much interest to collectors, and the public is invited to in- spect it.
 The exchange has recently received some beautiful consignments that herald the approach of the holidays, and the as sortment of pretty things in the way or pin cushions, the montmelic embroid- cries, the smart caps for the tiny ones and many other attractive things VIII suit the most fastidious purchaser.
 The exchange wil be glad to receive orders for fruit cake and other dehcacies for the Thanksgiving season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01
Original Drawings.

The original drawings of the illustra- tions in several of the new books dis- played in the book department of large Nineteenth street firm are attracting a great deal of attention.
 The drawings in "A Checkered Love Affair" charming and perfect httle story. by Paul Leicester Ford, are made by Harrison Fisher. who combines Gip- son and Christy with his own ideas, pro ducing everything that is interesting ana all that is best in the art of illustrating These original drawings ars displayed for the first time in any American city.
 Thomas Mitchell Pierce made the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-01
AN ETCHING.

By Julia Nicely Finch. Thro' branches broad and boughs yet
 green
 The sunlight sifts and throws Upon the ground beneath, braid Of checquered light and shade A wind comes by that softly stirs And steals the leaves between. (The leaves that loosened, tightly cling On fragile stamen hold-) A bird there Is that wheels and whirrs On blithesome wing and bold: A moment poises high to swing, Exuberant to sing His rapturous song then off to wing His way OCT wood and wold. A nest hangs high his head above. Deserted now and cold He hath forgot his early love: The little love with breast so brown; Those things of fluff and down Der which she brooded long A-hearkening his song.
 He hath forgot. Another mate Doth this new song await.