Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Digests what you eat. It artificially digests the food aud aids Nature lu strengthening aud recon structing the exhausted digestive or gam. It is the latest discovereddigest ant and tonic. No other preparation can approach It in efficiency. It in stantly relie vesaud permanently cures Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Heartburn, Flatulence, Sour Stomach, Nausea, Sick Headache, Gastralgia,Cramps and all other results of imperfect digestion. Price 50c. sndtl. Larre site contains SMttmas •mall six*. Book all about dyspepsia mailed free Prepared by E. C. DeWITT A CO' Cb'cago. Grover's City Drug Store. Condy 0. Boyle, dealer In LIQUOR, WINE, BEER, PORTER, ETC. The finest brands of Domestic and Imported Whiskey on sale. Fresh Rochester and Shen andoah Beer and Yeungling's Porter on tap. 98 Centre street. Wm. Wehrman, atclimalcex. Watches and Clocks for sale, and repairing of all kinds given prompt attention. Centre street, below South. ORION STROH, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW and NOTARY PUBLIC. Office: Kooma 1 and J, Birkbeck Brick, Freeland JOHN M. CARR, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. All legal business promptly attended. Poatofflce Building, ... Freeland. MCLAUGHLIN, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Legal Business of Any Description. Brennan's Building. So. Ceatre St. Freeland. R. J. O'DONNELL, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Campbell Building, ... Freeland. Haven 1 mice, Kane Building.Opposite Postomce; Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays. JOHN J. McBREARTY, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Legal Business of every description. Fire Insurance, and Conveyancing given prompt attention. McMenamln Building, South Centre Street. N. MALEY, DENTIST. OVBR BIKKBBCK'S STORE, lecond Floor. . . Birklieok Brick. FIRE INSURANCE AGENT. Washington Btreet. None but reliable companies represented. Also agent for the celebrated high-grade l lanos of Hazelton Bros., New York city. jQR. 8. 8. HESS, DENTIST. 37 South Centre Street. Seoond Floor Front, - Refowich Building. 'JpHOS. A. BUCKLEY, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. All business given prompt attention. Tribune Building. Main Street. ROUND THE REGION. There was a seriou9 trolley wreck at Luzerne Monday, when a coal train col lided with a Dallas and Harvey's Lake trolley car, which resulted in the injury of several persons, two seriously. The car was torn from the tracks, thrown on its side, and splintered beyond repair, and thirteen passengers were consider ably shaken up. Dr. C. A. Spencer was seriously hurt about the back, aud partially paralyzed. E. J. Newman was seriously hurt about the back, and bruised. Help is needed at once when a per son's life is in danger. A neglected cough or cold may soon become serious and should be stopped at once. One Minuto Cough Curoquickly cures coughs and colds and the worst cases of croup, bronchitis, grippe and other throat and lung troubles. Grover's City drug store. Another gigantic coal doal has been consummated atScranton. All the coal companies allied with the Ontario and Western Railroad, excepting the Scran ton Coal Company, have been consoli dated Into one concern, under the title of the Elkhill Coal and Iron Company. The consolidation makes the Elkhill one of the largest in the region. It will now have eleven collieries with a capacity of 2,000,000 tons aunually. Paul Rohan, a representative business man of Pittston, and popularly known throughout the Wyoming valley, sud denly expired at his homo. The deceas ed was a former burgess and ex-council man, and at his death was a member of the poor board. He leaves a large estate. Don't use any of the counterfeits of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Most of them are worthless or liable to cause Injury. The original DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is a certain cure for piles, eczema, cuts, scalds, burns, sores and skin diseases. Grover's City drug store. Twelve hundred men and boys em ployed at the Natalie colliery, owned by the Shanookin Coal Company, went on strike. The miners claim that the com pany discriminated against men employ ed outside, and did not give them the promised 10 per cent advance. Yester day the company adjusted the griev ances aud work was resumed. PRESENTS FOR HIS WIFE. The XVorm'i Story- of How He Final ly Came to Tarn. "Hello, old man! What have yon In all those bundles?" asked a gay, airy young bachelor of a careworn, solemn looking young man as they met In a suburban railway train. "Presents for my wife," was the sen tentious reply. "It's her birthday." "Well, what are you bringing your wife In that package from your tai lor's?" gayly pursued the bachelor. "Trousers," was the answer. "What?' "Yes, I repent—trousers. Just you listen. On my birthday my wife got me three or four beautiful lace hand kerchiefs, such as women carry at aft ernoon teas and such places, and a black velvet hat with high feathers, one of the three story kind that ob struct your view of the stage in the theater. They looked mighty well on her, and she asked me If I wasn't hav ing a nice birthday, "Well, I didn't mind that very mnch, but when Christmas came I got anoth er deal of the same sort. I gave my wife a pretty gold ring. She gave me a turquoise ring too small to go over any of my knuckles, and she wears It now next to the one I gave her. But that wasn't the worst of It. She got her sister to give me some after dinner coffee cups and my sister to make me a lot of lace dollies. That was all 1 got for Christmas. "Tomorrow Is my wife's birthday. In this package I am bringing her a pair of trousers which I had made to my measure anil which I shall wear. In this parcel Is a pair of the very best patent shoes, size 8%, a good deal too big for my wife; In this packnge Is a box of cigars, and In my pockets I have a new meerschaum pipe and a packet of tobacco. Now, I don't see how she can fall to have a happy birth day. Do yon? I hope she'll enjoy It, for I want to get even for all the pret ty things she has given me."—London Tit-Bits. THEY WERE ALL SCARED. A Case of Highway Robbery Wltb A Peculiar Finding. What the hero of this story kicks about Is the fact that his wife forgot her sacred word never to say anything regarding 1L His business keeps him out late, and he frequently carries con siderable money. When footpads are reported In evidence, he gets as near home as he can by street car and then takes the best lighted route to his house. One night he had reached the front of his own place and had Just drawn a long sigh of relief when the order "Hands up!" stnrtled him Into compli ance. One man held n gun lu the Im mediate neighborhood of his ear and another systematically robbed him of everything worth carrying off. The or der then was that he walk around the block so as to defer the use of his tele phone, and It was clearly stated that any attempt to turn back, run or call for help would result In his being assassinated. Before he reached the corner It struck him that the voice of one of the men sounded familiar and then that Its owner was a near neighbor greatly given to practical Joking. Back lie went on tlptoee, his revolver In his right hand, and surprised the footpads as they were dividing the spoils. lie made them lay everything on the walk, and when they straightened up await ing the next order he discovered that both were total strangers. Ills hand dropped from sheer terror, and then the robbers ran one way, while he sprinted the other. Half an hour later he, Ills wife and a lantern, a revolver and the hired girl went out and found his money, watch, papers and diamond pin. His wife simply ruined the story by telling It first.—Detroit Free Press. A Clever Canary. A lady who had lost a canary hap pened to be attracted by a bird that was hopping about In Its cage In the front window of a house In New York. Thinking that It looked very like her own, she knocked at the house door and asked a few questions about It. She was told that It had been found one cold morning sitting on the win dow sill and was taken In and cared for. The lady said her bird could per form the pretty feat of picking up a pin and sticking It In the carpet Be ing allowed to test this bird, the cage door was opened and a pin thrown on the floor. The canary at once flew down to it, picked It up In Its bill and cleverly stuck It upright In the carpet after which It hurst Into song, as If re joicing at Its success. The folk of the house, believing the lady had proved her ownership of the bird, permitted her, says Little Folks, to take the songster away to her home. On the Edge. A little boy fell out of the bed at his home In Idlewlld some nights ago, and when bis mother and some of the oth er members of the family teased him about It he felt very much ns If he had done something disgraceful and cried as If his little heart would break. His mother sow that she was on the wrong tack, so she ceased to tease him and made the others quit doing so and made a show of sympathy by asking: "My child, how on earth did you come to fall out of bed?" "I don't know, mother," he replied, "unless I went to sleep right where I got In."—Memphis Scimitar. Pocketed the Inaalt. At the close of a performance given as a benefit to John Brougham, the ac tor and dramatist one of the audience threw upon the stage a purse of gold. Brougham picked It up and after exam ining It said, "Ladles and gentlemen, circumstances compel me to pocket the Insult, but" looking grim, "1 should like to sec the man who would dare to repeat It!" Cupid's Poor Archrrg. "What kind of a woman Is that red headed creuture who lives In suit 237" asked Mrs. Flatdweller. "I don't know," answered her neigh bor, "except that she Is an Ibsen stu dent, and her husband Is a 5 cent novel reader." "And who lives in suit 80?" "The husband there Is a great Shake spearean scholar, and his wife Is al ways singing the latest popular songs of the day."—lndianapolis Sun. Nothing Doing. vj sifc. "I say, old man, how are you fixed?" "Well, I'm firmly fixed in my views about lending money without security. I never do It under any circumstances." —New York Journal. Hln Shape. Toozer—Do you know I'm quite a be liever In the theory that we have lived before In some other shape. Looser (who has Just paid for the ninth drink)—Ah, very likely. Toozer—Wonder what 1 was in my former life? Loozer—Dunno. Sponge probably.— Plck-Me-Up. One Short. "They're bonstln a good deal 'bout this big census total, Llmpy, but 'taln't correck." "An w'y not, Weary?" "Coz I wuz sound asleep on th' sunny side of an uususplcionlu ole farmer's haystack th' afternoon the census fel ler called."—Cleveland Plain Dealer. Not In Form. "I've asked you to marry me, Miss Ulghup. I'm a plain, blunt man, and I may have startled you with my sud denness. Take your time to think about It. It's a standing offer." "You'll have to make It a kneeling offer, Mr. Wellon, before I can even consider it."—Chicago Tribune. The Stock tfave Out. Wife—How did you get along while I wus away? Husband—l kept house for about ten days, and then I went to n hotel. "A hotel! Why didn't you go on keeping house?" "Couldn't All the dishes were dir ty."—New York Weekly. The Ruentlul Thing. "Going to learn to play the cornet eh? Do you think your wind is good enough ?" "Oh, I can blow the Instrument all right" "Y'es, but I mean do you think you could outrun any pursuer?"— Philade lphia Press. A Measure of Saeeem. Friend—Oh, by the way, I have been curious to know whether you were suc cessful with that Btrange patient you were treating last winter. Doctor—l was, partially. He has paid almost half of his bill.—Catholic Stand ard and Times. Unpardonable. Mrs. Winks—Why do you hate Dea con De Goode so? Mrs. Minks—He lost patience with a crying baby in a railroad train. "Most any man will do that." "Yes, hut It was my baby."—New York Weekly. Declared. "Papa thinks," she said shyly, "that it Is about time you were declaring your intentions." "Tell the old gentleman," he replied, "that I love you too much to marry you."—Philadelphia North American. Not tbe I'Huai Sort. "There's one thing strange about this rabbit stew, I've noticed," said the fa cetious boarder. "What's that?" asked Mrs. Starveip. "It has a hare in it."—Philadelphia Press. Would It Were the L**t! Gnyhoy—What have you been doing all day? Bighead—lncreasing my Ignorance. I have just read the latest historical novel.—Life. The I.ait Fly of Summer. 'Tis tbe last fly of summer That flits on the wing, And my heart almost bleeds for The poor, lonesome thing. No mate of his old age, No comrade has he, tl ? To stick in my jelly j • Or drown in my tea. I know if I spare him He'll frisk on my nose Or, perched on my bald spot, J Disturb my repose. Bereft of his vigor And shorn of his pride I'll send him to rest where The good flics reside. Bo (swipe) let me finish His earthly career; When, crash 1 goes a globe from My best chandelier. Then (awipe) and my weapon la launched on his head. Alas, 'tis a flower vase I've shattered instead! But (swipe) In my hurry 1 miss him once more, And the evening's destruction Is making me sore. And now that securely He hides from my gaze 1 guess that I'll leave him To live out his day*. —Chicago Record. o *•* O *•* O *•* O *•* O Oo o *•* o o >**o *•* o o ■** o o o#o o } THE UNEXPECTED CUEST j o o#o O^O^O^'O^O^O^OO^O^O^O^O^O^O The long train sweeping Into Chicago stopped like a tired monster In the de pot. Henrietta looked eagerly from the window, expecting to see her brother among the waiting crowd. To her dis may. he was nowhere to be seen. Tak ing her sntchel nnd her packages, she. mounted the stairs leading to the trees. There, though the noise and din of the great city almost deafened her, she felt more lonely and forlorn than If she had been lost In the deep green woods at home. Collecting her scattered wits, she took a cab and ere long arrived at the Paloma, the large apartment building in which were located Tom's bachelor quarters. She asked In the office for Mr. Brooke's rooms and was put In the charge of an elevator boy, who, stop ping at the second story, mumbled, "First 'partment to yer left," and Im mediately shot skyward. Wishing to surprise Jier brother, Hen rietta opened the door without knock ing. A waiter was spreading a small round table In the front room. She blushed under his curious gaze; then, in order to let him know that she had a right to he there, she said, with dig nity: "My brother was expecting mo. lie must have been at the depot, hut the crowd was so great he failed to find me." "Yes'm," returned the waiter briskly; "ho went to meet a lady. I thought he said his mother, hut I see I was mis taken. I was to have breakfast at 8:80." He left the room, and Henrietta re moved her hat and Jacket. How kind it was of Tom to have this cozy little breakfast all ready for her! He had written that In this building one could live on the American or European plan or try a mixture of both, but what had he meant by stating that his rooms were plainly furnished? Ills ideas had changed wonderfully since he left homo. Here were expensive rugs, rich hangings, luxurious furniture, two or three handsome lamps and dozens of odd curios which must be worth a for tune in themselves. Tom was either growing extravagant or his practice was increasing nt a phenomenal rate. She found a vase, a treasure In It self, and In It she arranged some flow ers, roscß and honeysuckles, brought from home, placing them in the middle of the table, and the waiter, coming in at that moment, glanced at them ap provingly. He took from his tray some plates, which he wiped with' a flourish, and a dish containing luscious hemi spheres of nutmeg melon filled with cracked Ice. "The steak will he broiled as soon as he comes," said the knight of the white apron explanatorily, "and I'll bring it and the chocolate up with the other things." Tom even remembered that she was fond of chocolate! What a dear fellow he was! Some one turned the knob of the door, and, exclaiming, "There he Is!" Henrietta ran into the dim little hall and Into the arms of the newcomer, whom she hugged with all her might. "Oh, Tom, I'm so glad"— she began nnd then gasped for breath, for this handsome young man was not Tom! He was accompanied by a silver hair ed lady, who was looking nt her so coldly that the pink glow on the girl's cheek deepened to a rich carmine. "I—l beg your pardon," she faltered. "I was expecting my brother," and the brown eyes filled with tears. "There Is some mistake," said the stranger, recovering from the amaze ment caused by having been unex pectedly hugged by a pretty girl. Henrietta recounted the history of the morning and told him her brother's name. "I have nevermet your brother," said he, "hut I happen to know that a Mr. Brooke occupies rooms lin medi ately above these on the next floor. George, go up and tell Mr. Brooke that his sister is here. Allow me to Intro duce myself, Miss Brooke," he con tinued, smiling. "My name is Lovel, and tills is my mother." The old lady took the girl's hand nnd patted it affectionately as she said, "Don't worry about it, dear; it's all right now." The waiter returned nnd said Mr. Brooke had gone down town. "Then he did not receive my letter!" cried Henrietta. "Never mind," said Mr. Lovel hos pitably; "you must give us the pleasure of your company at breakfast. Then I will telephone your brother that you are here." It was a most eujoyable breakfast, after all. and when Tom arrived, sur prised and pleased, ami had taken his sister away, Mrs. Lovel said to her son: "What a beautiful girl! And so naive and sweet that the scent of her clover blossoms seems to cling to her garments." He agreed and added: "We must not forget our promise to call upou them. Do—do you think it. would he too soon to go up there tomorrow evening?"— St. Louis Star. Very Mncli Alike. A good story is told of the dean of Manchester, brother of Sir J. W. Mac lure, M. P., relates London M. A. P. Some time ago they were both at au Important meeting. One of the com pany, approaching the dean, snid, "I think you and your brother are very much alike not only in personal ap pearance, hut in other ways." "Do you?" snid the dean, who was a great admirer of his distinguished brother. "I am very pleased to hear you say so. But tell me In what other ways you consider we are alike." "Well." was the reply, "there are on ly two easy chairs in the room. He has one, und you have the other I" For the Holidays Buy Something Useful! We have a Large Stock of Hats, Caps, Shirts, Mufflers, Collars, Cuffs, Neckwear, Sweaters, Suspenders, Hosiery, Underwear, Umbrellas, Gloves, Holiday Jewelry Novelties, Etc. Our Lines of Men's, Boys', Ladies and Children's Shoes Were Never So Complete as They Are Today. Qualities Always the Best. Prices Always the Lowest. McMENAMIN'S Gents' Furnishing, Hat and Shoe Store, 86 South Centre Street. SLIPPERS FOR HOLIDAYS Anything you may select in Slip pers—or, for that matter Shoes— for holiday remembrances included in our unapproachable stock. Alligator, Seal, Velvet, Black or Brown Vici Kid, In all Styles from 50c up. All styles of Felt Slippers and Shoes, both ladies and gentlemen. Jersey Leggins for ladies, girls and children. Fancy Colored Hoots for babies. Rubber Goods of every descrip tion at prices which will meet with your approval. Call and see them. You are welcome if you wish to buy or not. STAR SHOE STORE. Hugh Malloy, Prop. Corner £r 5%*., llspf What is Celery King? It 1h a scientific combination of rare roots, herbs, barks and seeds from Nature's labora tory. It cures constipation, nervous disor ders, headache, Indigestion and liver and kid ney diseases. It Is u most wonderful medi cine, and 1b recommended by physicians gen erally. Remember It cures constipation. Celery King is sold in 26c. and 50c. package* by druggists. 1 DePIERRO - BROR Corner of Centre and Front Streets. Gibson, Dougherty, Kaufer Club, Roeenbluth's Velvet, of which we h .ve EXCLUSIVE SALE IN TOWN. Mumm's Extra Dry Champagne, Hennessy Brandy, Blackberry, Gins, Wines, Clarets, Cordials, Etc. Uam and Schweitzer Cheese Sandwiches, Sardines, Etc. MEALS - AT - ALL - HOURS. Best Cough Syrup. Taste* Good. Use M in time. Bold by druggiata. W Sta.e "jilSSl St rouilnhurg, Pa. The Winter term of this popular institution for the training of teachers oiiens Jan. 2, luoi. 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 I). L. & W. Railroad. Unexcelled facilities; Music, Elocutionary, College Preparatory, Sewing and Modeling departments. Superior faculty; pupils coached free; pure mountain water; rooms furnished through out; GOOD IK) Alt DING A RECOGNIZED FEATURE. We are the only normal school that paid the state aid in full to ail its pupils this spring term. Write for a catalogue and full information while this advertisement is before you. Wo have something of interest for you. Address, GEO. P. BIBLE. A. M.. Principal. Site ilCfer xxxx UNION-MADE. Manufactured by The Clock Tobacco Co., ftcranton, Pa. AX7"illia,m. Scli-wartz, Sole Agmit for lluzlrtnn and Vicinity. P. F. McNULTY, FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND EMBALMER. Embalming of female corpses performed exclusively By Mrs. P. F. McNulty. PREPARED TO ATTEND CALLS DAY OR NIOHT. South Centre stroct, Freeland. GEO. KROMMES, dealer In GROCERIES and PROVISIONS.. Rebate Checks Given for Cash. Blrkbock and Walnut Street,.
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