FREELAND TRIBUNE.
VOL. XIII. NO. SO,
A Happy
and
Prosperous
New Year
to All.
Refowich's Wear Well
Clothing and Shoe House
Refowich Building;, Freeland.
Latest Styles in Ladies' Queen Quality Shoes.
AT LAUBACH'S
You can get the Finest Con
fectionery in the market.
We carry large and well as
sorted stocks of all grades of
Pure Candies
and, while are prices are no
higher than elsewhere, we
guarantee you a better class
of goods for the same money.
We sell Mixed Candy as
low as
4 lbs for 25c.
We also have a very com
plete stock of High-Grade
Candies, including the Fa
mous Lowney and Nuss
Makes.
Dolls! Dolls! Dolls!
Our Doll department is a
perfect paradise for the little
ones. Come and see our
variety. Come into the
store and view them. Not
one-tenth of our display can
be seen from the outside.
Dolls of Every Kind
and at prices which will fit
everybody's purse. We also
have hundreds of other Holi
day Novelties, too numer
ous to mentiortun this space.
All sorts of Toys and every
thing that can make your
little one happy can be had
AT LAUBACH'S
LADIES' AND
CHILDREN'S COATS.
A very pretty line of these
goods to select from. To
close out the lot we have
marked down the price on
all coats in our store.
MILLINERY GOODS
of every description as low
as can be had anywhere in
town. Dressmaking of all
kinds.
MRS. R. THOMPSON,
South Centre Street.
Nippers
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 Brow n Vici Kid,
In all styles from 50c up.
All styles of Felt Slippers and
Shoes, both ladies and gentlemen.
|ersey Leggins for ladies, girls
and children.
Fancy Colored Boots for babies.
Rubber Goods oi 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 STOEE.
Hugh Malloy, Prop. C0r,, %Xl silt,.
FREELAND, PA., MONDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1000,
SUDDEN DEATH
THIS MORNING
Mrs. Abraham Stroh Has
Passed Away.
Respected Resident of Town
a Victim of Apoplexy.
Death Came Without Pain
at 5.20 A. M.
Mrs. Abraham Stroh died at 5.20
o clock this morning at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. A. C. Vanauken, on East
Main street. To her many friends the
news of her sudden summons came as
unexpectedly as it was unwelcome, for
few knew that her condition was serious.
Last Friday Mrs. Stroh sustained a
mild attack of apoplexy. She had been
confined to her bed for some weeks
previous, suffering from an ailing foot,
and the shock weakened her perceptibly.
However, it was believed she would
recover her lost strength, with aid
of medical treatment and under the care
of a trained nurse. But this was not
to bo, and at the hour stated above she
passed away quietly and without pain.
Mrs. Stroh was a native of New
Jersey, where she was born on May li),
1835. Forty-four years ago she was
married to Abraham Stroh, a veteran of
the civil war and an inventor of nation
al reputation. Her husband died on
October , 1899.
After her marriago she resided for
many years in Mauch Chunk, before
coming lo Freeland. During the years
she spent hero she made many friends
and her death will be felt by her large
circle of acquaintances.
The deceased is survived by one son,
Chas. Orion Stroh, Esq., and by one
daughter, Mrs. A. C. Vanuukon.
The funeral will take place on Wed
nesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Services
will be conducted at the residence by
Rev. W. W. Hartman, of the Park M. E.
church. The interment will be made
at Freeland cemetery beside the remains
of her late husband.
TWENTIETH CENTURY BALL.
Extensive Preparations Made for the
Great Exeat of the Year.
The finishing touches to the docora
tions at Valines' opera house wore put
on this afternoon by the members of the
Tigers Athletic Club, and nothing now
remains to he done to make Freeland's
Twentieth Century Ball a success but to
open th. doors of the building. The
people who in the past have attended
the balls conducted by the Tigers have
some conception of the labor involved
in transforming this hall, witli its bare,
unpretentious walls, into the fairyland
which every New Year's eve finds it.
To those who have never yet visited the
halls of the club, this one should not be
permitted to pass without making a call.
The birth of the new century cau be
welcomed in no more pleasant placo.
The reputation of the organization for
enterprise and originality will not have
suffered any when the hall has been
viewed by the hundreds who will visit it
tonight and tomorrow avoning, for the
expenditure of labor and money to give
the people abundant returns for their
patronage was never so lavish as this
year.
An illuminated forest is, perhaps, the
most appropriate title to apply to the
scene. The spruce and holly, carriod
from the Oley valley by the wagon-load,
gives the hall the appearance of dense
woods, while the national colors, llanked
hy the blue and white of the club, groet
the eye everywhere in artistic profusion.
The electrical features of the decora
tions are far ahead of the brilliant
splendor of last year's ball, and to carry
out the plans of these designs the re
sources of the Electric Light Company
were severely taxed. All this is ar
ranged symmetrically and forms a whole
whose beauty must lie seen to be appre
ciated.
On the third lloor the club has pro
vided cloak and dressing rooms, and will
see that all who visit them will be pro
vided with every comfort possible to
obtain.
Tonight Del'ierro's complete orchestra
will furnish music for those who desire
a dance.
For the benefit of persons who cannot
attend this evening, on account of busi
ness or social engagements, the ball will
be continued tomorrow ovening, when
St. Ann's band will supply tho music.
The admission each night has been
placed at 50 cents for gentlemen.
An Evening; of Mlrtli.
An evening of joy and mirth Is prom
ised for next Thursday, when the
brlghl and vivacious musical comedv.
•A Million a Minute." will be presented
at the Grand opera house. "A Million
a Minute" is a clever comedy dealing
with timely topics in such a humorous
way that the audience is kept, in roars
of laughter from beginning to end.
The play has been so written as to
permit of the introduction of many
original musical numbers, solos and re
lined specialties. These opportunities
are taken advantage of by the members
of the company. The play, though new
to Freeland, is one of the best musical
comedies on the stage this season.
Candy, nuts, fruits of every descrip
tion, etc. at Merkt's.
Mine Workers Meet.
The annual convention of District No.
7, U. M. VV. of A., was held on Saturday
in Hazleton with all the local unions of
the region represented. Grievances
from the employes of several collieries
were presented by the convention. The
"company doctor," and the petty cheat
ing practiced by corporations blowing
their breaker whistle before the hour
set for starting work and after the time
designated for quitting, cauie up for dis
cussion.
Another question taken up at the
session was the failure of Coxe Bros. &
Co. to grant the 10 per cent increase to
the D. S. &S. Railroad navvies. These
men aro frequently employed at work
in the mines, but have so far received
no increase from their employers. No
decided action was taken.
Owing to the press of business, the
delegates wore unable to finish .the
routine business, which included the
election of oilicers for 1001,. and the con
vention adjourned to moeton February 0.
President Thomas Duffy and Organizer
Benjamin James aro candidates for
president, and each is making a spiritod
light for the honor.
Trolley Wages Increased.
The Hazleton Standard this morning
says that the Lehigh Traction officials
have posted notices informing their
thirty-two conductors and motnrmcn of
a new scale of wages to go into effect,
tomorrow. The now scale Is patterned
after the offer of the Wyoming Valloy
officials to their employes in Wilkos
barro. Following Is the text of the
notice:
"Those men who have worked live
years or over will receive $1.65 for ten
hours; those employed over one year and
up to Ave will receive $1.60 for ten
hours; those employed for less than a
year will receive $1.50 for ton hours."
The increase in wages were not asked
for by the men. They made no demands
upon their employers and have but few
grievances. The only thing that they
did was to organize, which act exercised
the trolley officials to a great degree.
Haworth Is for Quay,
Hon. 11. W. Haworth was tendered a
banquet by several of his friends on
Saturday evening at the Central hotel.
A majority of the Republican workers
of the Fourth legislative district were
present and a merry time was had.
During tho speech-making Mr. Ha
worth declared it to be his intention to
enter the legislative caucus tomorrow
evening at Harrisburg and to vote for
M. S. Quay for United States senator in
the caucus and on the floor of tho
house. Ho denounced as false the
statements published in the Hazleton
Sentinel, placing him in the anti-Quay
col urn n.
Mr. Haworth left this morning for
Harrisburg, accompanied by M. 11. Hun
sicker, Thomas Edmunds, VV. J. Mor
gan, S. J. Neußurger, G. Mord Neu-
Burger and George Anderson.
An Accident Averted,
While crossing the D. S. & S. tracks
at Hazleton Junction late Saturday af
ternoon, a Lehigh Traction car's trolley
pole slipped from the wire and the car
came to a stop directly over the rails.
AD. S. S. train of fifteen coal cars,
in charge of Engineer O Donnell, of
town, was coming down the road rapidly
at tho time, and only by the promptness
of tho engineer a tremendous loss of life
was averted. The D. S. & S. engine
was brought to a stop within a few feet
of the disabled trolley car, which was
crowded with passengers.
Farewell Sermon,
At the English Baptist church a largo
congregation was present yesterday to
hear tho farewell sermon of the pastor,
Rev. E. C. Murphy. Many persons not
members of this church attended as a
mark of respect to tho minister, who
was one of tho town's most active pas
tors. His departure causes a great deal
of regret among tho church workers of
town.
Rev. Murphy goes to Wyoming this
county, and will leave for his new
charge this week. His successor has
not yet been chosen.
Bought a Church.
The Italian Roman Catholics of the
vicinity have purchased the church
properly on Fern street,, which was
built and occupied for some years by Hie
Welsh Baptist congregation of town.
No services have been hold in the
building for some time past.
The Italian congregation will im
prove the property In the near future
and reopen it with auspicious cere
monies. •
DeWitt's Little Early Risers are
dainty little pills, but they never fail to
cleanse the liver, remove obstructions
and Invigorate the system. Grover's
City drug store.
LOCAL NOTES
WRITTEN UP
Short Items of Interest to
All Headers.
Happenings of the Past
Two Days in and Around
Freeland Recorded With
out Waste of Words.
Judge Woodward, District Attorney
Martin, Clerk of the Conrts Koons and
Prothoootary Dasch will retire from
oilice tomorrow. Their respective suc
cessors are George S. Ferris, Benjamin
U. Jones, Reese Lloyd and Brinton
Jackson.
At the Park M. E. church watch
night services will bo held this evening,
commencing at H. 30 o'clock.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Edgar spent
yestorday in town, 011 their way to
Highbridge, N. J., where they will re
side.
Pipes and tobacco at Merkt's.
Scranton trolley strike ended at 1
o'clock this morning, the company con
ceding practically all the demands of
the men.
The usual holiday hours, 9.30 to 10.30
a. in. and G. 30 to 7.30 p. m., will prevail
at the postollice tomorrow.
James E. Ferry, of North Ridge
street, vlsltod Wilkcsbarro relatives the
past week.
Christmas candy at Helper's.
That all our friends and patrons will
enjoy a happy New Year Is the wish of
the Tribune.
The charge made by the United Mine
Workers against Thomas Morgan, a
foreman employed by Kingston Coal
Company, that he has accepted money
from employes for positions, has been
declared true by the men selected to
arbitrate the case.
Holiday novelties at Merkt's.
Miss Ella Malone, of Sugar Notch, is
visiting Miss Fanny Ferry, of Washing
ton and South streets.
Charles O'Donnell has returned to
Uayonne, N. J., accompanied by his
sister, Miss Bridget.
Every 25-cent purchase at Laubach's
gives you a chance on a handsome doll.
The annual New Year's serenades by
the Citizens' and the St. Ann's bands
will be tendered tomorrow.
Miss Bridget McGechan is homo from
Philadelphia for a week's stay.
Pure confectionory at Merkt's.
Hugh Dover, of Larksville, is visiting
the Dever family in Coxo addition.
James Boner, of Bristol, is In town
for a few days.
The remains of a threc-months-old son
of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Brown, of
Philadelphia, former residents of this
place, arrived here yesterday afternoon
and were buried at St. Ann's cemetery.
Christmas tree ornaments at Helper's.
Maurice O'Donnell, of Bayonne, N. J.,
is visiting his parents in Coxe addition.
Miss Sharpe, of the Miners' hospital,
called 011 the Breslin family yesterday.
Gentlemen, for hats and caps go to A.
Oswald. Ho has a nice variety.
Watch night servicos will be conduct
ed tills evening at St. Paul's I'. M.
church 011 Fern street.
Jacob Brezenskl, of Highland, was
taken to tho Miners' hospital on Satur
day to recoive treatment for a broken
log. 'The Injury was duo to a fall 011
the ice on Highland dam.
Don't use any of tho counterfeits of
DeWltt's Witch Hazel Salve. Most of
them aro worthless or liable to cause
injury. The original DoWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve is a certain cure for piles,
eczema, cuts, scalds, burns, sores and
skin diseases. Grover's City drug store.
St. Ann's baud will furnish music for
a ball at White Haven this evening.
Miss Sarah Gallagher, of South Wash
ington street, is visiting Wyoming valley
friends.
A surprise party was tendered Miss
Ma me Dugan at her home 011 North
Centre street by several of her friends
Saturday evening.
.Mis Laura „r < „r. is tisil
ing her reliMives here.
John W. Slattery, of Philadelphia, is
a town visitor.
When tho stomach is tired out It must
have a rest, but we can't live without
food. Hqdol Dyspepsia Cure "digests
what you eat" so that you can eat all
the good food you want while it is re
storing the digestive organs to health.
It is the only preparation that digosts
all kinds of food. Grover's City drug
store.
Old newspapers for sale.
Happy New Year!
_A_ G-OLD HVCIHSTIE =
Our SIB,OOO Stock of Fine Tailor-Made
Clothing, Shoes, Hats and Furnishings
must be sold. Two garments for the price of one.
Now is your chance to get high grade merchandise
at your own figures. Owing to the Strike, Politics
ami Unfavorable Weather, we were unable to dis
pose of them as in former seasons.
The Selection Is Complete, Fresh and This Season's Production.
It will pay you to travel a hundred miles to pur
chase at on r st ore from now until the entire stock is sold.
It is needless to say we advertise facts, lie never fill
your yards and doors with sensational advertisements.
We never promised anything we did not fulfill. The
working people ha ve dealt with us since we located here,
because we don't work the people. We never treated your
child different than we trented you. We have the entire'
confidence and, patronage of Freeland and vicinity and
we deserve it. As a
HOLIDAT 1 II^IDTTCiEIvEEirsrT
we offer to all our patrons:
The best pair of Gloves in the house with every
Overcoat. J
7->• T/ie Jinest pair of Shoes or Hat with every Three-
Piece Boy's Suit. J
fine pair of Boy's box calf Shoes with each Boy's
A 25c African Gem Stud with every Shirt,
hue pair fancy Stockings with every pair of Shoes.
A Silk Umbrella, sterling silver handle, with
every §2O purchase.
Do not be misled. Reach the old reliable place, where
your friends buy and where they bring their friends.
Ha. One-Price Cliin House,
S. Senie, Prop., Freeland, Pa.
BUYERS OF
HOLIDAY GOODS
are invited to ex
amine our lines of
Ladies' and Children's Furs,
Ladies' Plash Coats,
Kid Gloves, Collarettes,
and Mufflers for
Laclies and Gentlemen.
ELEGANT STOCKS OE
Dress and Dry Goods,
HOLIDAY NOVELTIES, ETC.
J>£HiieX Grill
Centre Street, near South.
Skates at Martin's.
All Sizes. All Styles.
NICKLH TEA AND C'OEEEE POTS.
OILS TO VES.
HANDSOME PAULO It LAMPS,
TINWARE, MAUD WARE, Etc., Etc.
Stove Repairs a Specialty.
W. E. MARTIN,
Corner Washington and Front Streets.
GEO. KROMMES,
dealer in
GROCERIES
an.d.
PROVISIONS.
Rebate Checks Given for Cash.
Rirkheek and Walnut Street*.
POULTRY, FISH
AND OYSTERS.
CHEAP FOB CASH.
GEO. FISHER'S mIVAA
No. 0 Walnut Street.
Wm. Wehrman,
"NX7" atclimalcer,
Watches and Clocks for sale, and repairing
of all kinds given prompt attention.
Centre street, below South.
$1.50 PER YEAR.
Did You Receive
a Christmas Gift
and wish to give one in
return?
If so, you will be sure
to find something in our
stock of Silverware, Wat
ches, Jewelry, Novelties,
Musical Goods, etc., that
will please both you and
the recipient.
As for prices, we are
never undersold.
Butterwick's,
Cor. Centre and Front.
ROGERS' SILVERWARE.
AMANDUS OSWALD,
dealer in
Dry Goods, Groceries
and Provisions.
FRESH ROLL BUTTER AND EGGS.
A celebrated brand of XX Hour
always in stock.
Latest Hats and Caps.
All kinds of household utensils.
R. W. Cor. Centre and Front Sts., Freeland.
T. CAMPBELL, -
dealer in
Dry Goods, Groceries,
Boots and Shoes.
Also
PURE WINES h LIQUORS
FOR FAMILY
AND MEDICINAL PURPOSES.
Ciailra ami Main ativata. Kiwlaml.
Groceries, Provisions,
Green Truck,
Dry Goods and Notions
are among the finest sold
in Freeland. Send a sam
ple order and try them.
E, J. Curry, South Centre Street.