FKEELAND TRIBUNE.
VOL. XIV. NO. 7.
KEEP COOL
By wearing our Crash Suits
or trousers; all sizes; large
assortments for men, boys
and children.
Straw Hats and
Yachting Caps
in all styles.
Summer Underwear; long or
short sleeves; an unparal
leled variety.
MwiiWoarloll
Clothing and Shoe House.
REFOWICH BUILDING. FREELAND.
Dig Lino of Working Shoes.
I WEDDING SILVER
<i No more appropriate gift for a
wedding than silver. A variety
) of handsome pieces specially
J selected for the purpose is now
1 on exhibition at our store.
■< Rogers & Bros'
) Knives, forks table and tea
f spoons and fancy pieces all
<< latest patterns.
BUTTERWIGK'S
J Cor. Front and Centre Streets.
<f Sheet Music at Cut-It ate Prices.
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.
N. W. Cor. Centre and Front tits., Freeland.
T. CAMPBELL,
dealer in
Dry Goods, Groceries,
Boots and Shoes.
Also
PURE WINES I LIQUORS
FOR FAMILY
ANI) MKDWINAL PURPOSKB.
Centre and Main streets. Freeland.
~CITBR"Y" , S
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.
Summer
Shoes
are here in abundance. We
have the latest products ol
the largest manufacturers,
and are prepared to furnish
Men, Women and
Children
with footwear at prices as
low as any dealer in the
county, quality considered.
We handle
Nothing but Shoes,
therefore, we can sell to
better advantage and guar
antee you better value for
your money than can he had
elsewhere. When you want
footwear, come to the
STAE
SHOE STOEE.
Higli Malloy, Prop. 0on " SEU.
STORES ON A
GASH BASIS
Markle A Co. Lead in Obey
ing the New Law.
Jeddo Firm Debars Credit
System at Its Big Estab
lishment and Mine Com
missaries.
As announced in the Tribune last
week the coal corporations and firms of
this vicinity are about ready to place
their stores and mine commissaries on a
cash basis, to avoid the tax of 25 per
cent which the new law of the state says
shall be levied upon goods sold by opera
tors other than on a cash basis.
G. 11. Markle & Co., of Jeddo, are the
lirst to make public announcement of
the change, and on and after today every
article purchased at their big establish
ment at Jeddo must bo paid for in cash
at the time the purchase is made or
delivered.
The notice also includes the several
commissaries which the firm has estab
lished at the various mine entrances.
Mine supplies, which are exempted
from the 25 per cent tax, will be sold on
credit, as heretofore. Everything else,
however, can be had only by paying
cash.
Miners who have been interviewed on
the subject are naturally well pleased at
the action of Markle & Co. It was ru
mored that a test of the constitutional
ity of the act would be made by the coal
companies, but the compliance with the
object of the law by the largest individ
ual mining firm of tiio region is taken
as a sign that the law will be obeyed by
all.
Notices similar to the one issued by
Marrkle & Co. are expected from other
firms and corporations which conduct
company stores. If these are not forth
coming within a reasonable iengtli of
MISCELLAMKOUS ADVERTISEMENTS.
IAIN A NCI A L BTATKM ENT of Foster Town-
I' ship School District for the year ending
J line 11, Hill.
Abe Lent/.,
Tax Collector.
Dr.
To amount of duplicate $10,343 sn
To amount ol supplemental IUK 4;I
Cr.
To amount collected llrst sixty
days 6,790 96
lly abatements on $0,700.30
at 5 iKjrcent 389 82
By commission on $0,450.54
at 2 per cent 1211 18
By amount paid treasurer.. 0,827 41
Balance due township after lirst
sixty days 3,055 00
To amount collected after
first sixty days . 2,050 43
By land returns to county
commissioners 747-5
By abatements from county
commissioners 04
By tlliiiMT bond 1 00
By exonerations grunted by
■cht" -I board 866 84
By commission ut 5 per cent
on $2,050.43 102 52
By amount paid treasurer.. 1,021 03
By buluuccduc Foster town
ship 23 48
10,452 32
Account of Edward Doudt,
Treasurer.
Dr.
To amount received from
ex-treasurer $ 11 47
To amount, received from
Hurry Argust 2 00
To amount received from
Margaret Carr 1 50
To amount received from
part of stute appropriat iou 4,000 00
To amount received from
tax collector 3,000 00
To amount received from
tax collector 3,000 00
To amount received from
J. A. Aldcn 2 10
To amount received from
J. A. A bleu GOO
To amount received from
unseated laud tax 882 3G
To amount received from
balance state appropria
tion 2,058 22
To amount received from
election rent HO 00
To check from tax collector 2,000 00
To amount received from
J. A. Aldcn 5 00
To amount received from
tax collector 252 34
To amount received from
J. A. Aldcn, tuition 8 (JO
To amount received from
Jacob Zcistloft I 50
Dr.
By teachers' salaries 0,448 00
By night school 210 00
By institute 2SO 00
By outstanding orders of
1000 2,780 00
By fuel and contingencies.. 447 50
By books and supplies 010 03
By repairing and furnishing 25'.i 70
By cleaning schools 220 00
By priiitimr .*lO 15
By insurance 150 18
By tuition 23 58
By secretary's salary 250 00
By treasurer's commission.. 305 111
By bnlaucc 6 78
Liabilities.
Orders outstanding and unpaid S 510 55
Resources.
Balance in hands of treasurer 5 78
Liabilities In excess of resources.. •$ 504 77
We, the undersigned auditors of Foster
township, being duly sworn according to law,
do hereby certify that the foregoing state
ment. of the financial condition of Foster
Township School District Js just and correct
to the best of our knowledge.
T. G. Ai'KUSt, 1
Geo. L. Shupp, !-Auditors.
Wm, H. Weillver,)
IJUOI'BItTY FOR SALE One double and
I one single dwelling and one vacant lot.,
corner of Pine and Mine streets, lia/.leton.
For further particulars apply at Tribune office.
FREELAND, PA., MONDAY, JULY 15, 1901.
time the United Mine Workers will act
by seeing that the 25 per cent tax is
paid by those who continue such stores.
It is reported today that a reduction
in prices has been made at Jeddo store,
and that hereafter the firm will compote
with local business people in securing
trade wherever it can be had.
County Tax Levy Fixed.
The county commissioners have fixed
the county valuation for the next three
years at $31,327,643. The levy was fixed
at 9}4 mills for road, bridge, sinking
fund and county purposes. The valua
tion returned by the assessors, after
corrections and settlement of appeals, is
$135,294,501, which is one and one-half
million dollars greater than the previous
return.
The commissioners have taken only
one-fourth of the total valuation for tax
able purposes. The tax levy, 9U mills, is
)4 mill less than the last assessment,
this being sufficient owing to the
increase in valuation. The levy will
bring $275,575. The commissioners can
raise $600,000 aO Utional by issuing bonds
on the divided valuation.
This would make it possible to either
erect a new court house or purchase the
toll bridges, but it will be impossible to
do both at onco. Should both bo demand
ed the commissioners will submit the
question to a vote of the people to in
creaso the county indebtedness.
Addressed the Strikers.
At the Grand opera bouse hail yester
day afternoon addresses were delivered
to the strikers of Drifton shops by M. D.
Flaherty and John F. Hointns, two
national organizers of the American
Federation of Labor who of late have
been located at Scranton. D. J. Mc-
Carthy, Esq., also addressed the men
and gave them counsel.
There is no change in the attitude of
either the men or the company. The
strikers realized a good sum from their
recent picnic and are prepared to stand
the strugglo for several more weeks.
On tho other baud the company is badly
handicapped by being unable to have its
machinery repaired elsewhere.
It is rummorod that Coxe Hros. Si Co.
aro satisfied to grant the demands of tho
men if this can be accomplished without
loss of dignity. The Drifton officials
aro tired of tho battle, but they do not
know how to dismount froiu the high
horse they have ridden since the
struggle began.
Not Satisfied With Road.
County Commissioner Hay is not satis
tied with the manner in which tho llun
lock creek road, which was constructed
at the county's expense, has been built
and he refuses to joiu with the other
commissioners in accepting the job.
The contract price was about $7,000 and
P. M. Giiiigan was the contractor. Con
uiissioner Hay received complaints on
the construction of the road by fanners
who drive over it and ho refuses to ac
cept the work until an investigation is
made.
The other commissioners claim that
the surveyor has certified that Con
tractor Giiiigan did more work than
the contract called for and tho three
arbitrators sent to inspect the road are
satisfied with tho job. The matter has
been under consideration for some time
and yet there is no indication of the
three commissioners reaching an agree
ment.
Mayor May Become Judge.
The name of Mayor F. M. Nichols, of
Wilkesbarre, is being mentioned by Re
publicans as a probable appointee of
Governor Stone as an additional law
judge In Luzerne county under tho new
act giving this county another judge.
Frank W. Wheaton is said to bo the
first choice of the governor, but Mr.
Wheaton has not decided to accept,
even if tho place were offered to hi in.
The salary of a judge is but $4,000 a
year, and as Mr. Wboaton's law practice
is worth more than that sum he hesitates
about permitting himself to be a candi
date for the judgeship.
Irish Games on Saturday.
The parade, picnic and Irish games
on Saturday afternoon and evening,
under the auspices of Divisions 6 and 19,
A.(). 11., are arousing ranch interest.
Contests of skill have not been held in
this section for many years and the pro
posed revival of athletic sports promises
to be successful. At 2 o'clock the two
divisions will parade from their hall on
Ridge street to the Public park, accom
panied by St. Ann's band and two Irish
pipers.
NOTICK TO THIS PUBLIC.
Beginning with Monday, April 15, A.
Oswald will close his store at K o'cluck
every evening except .Sal unlay s and the
general pay iilglitn.
A had complexion generally results
from inactive liver and bowels. In all
such cases, DeWitt's Early Risers pro
duce gratifying results. Grover's City
drug store.
ROUND THE REGION.
The United Mine Workers' convention
of the First district closed to meet again
in Wilkesbarre next January, it being
decided to meet semi-annually hereafter.
The request of the Seventh district
miners that the other districts join them
in a movement to curtail the output was
discussed. At the afternoon session a
gold badge was presented to Fred Dil
cher, the retiring national organizer.
The Free Hospital for Consumptives,
which was to be located in the mountains
near White Ilaven, has been marked for
veto. The bill appropriates SOO,OOO for
the proposed institution, and it will have
to go in order that the Gang's $4,000,000
capitol project may not suffer. Upwards
of 100,000 letters were written in favor
of the passage of this bill.—North Ameri
can.
Robert Donaughny, who for almost two
terms has been Controller Lloyd's chief
assistant, was last week removed from
office by the latter. While Lloyd made
no statement about the cause for the
removal it is understood to bo the in
gratitude of Mr. Donaughey in fighting
the interests of his chief during the
recent primaries.
Charles Ferguson, the sixty-two-year
old man who appeared at his home after
being mourned for dead, has disappeared
again. Ills wifo cannot understand his
peculiar actions. She does not know
whether her husband is coming back to
her or not. She fears that he was
deeply affected by finding that she had
married another man. Her second hus
band is dead.
Solomon Haas, a barber, imagining
his wife was unfaithful to him, shot her
and hlmsolf at their home in Wilburton,
a mining village, near Mt. Carmel. He
died instantly. She is still living, but
cannot recover, They had quarreled
frequently of late.
Those famous little pills, DeWltt's
Little Early Risers, compel your liver
and bowels to do their duty, thus giving
you pure rich blood to recuperate your
body. Are easy to take. Never a gripe.
Grover's City drug store.
There Is still no further development
in the contest between Joseph I). Lloyd
and Arthur Dick for the nomination as
controller on the Republican ticket.
Chairman Reese Lloyd still declines to
make a decision or fix the date for the
second convention, which will declare
one of the candidates the nominee.
Controller Lloyd still insists he Lac] a
majority of the votes and is thoroforo
the legal candidate of his party.
The 000 employes of the Ashley car
shop of the Central Railroad of New
Jersey, who have been on a strike for
nearly two months, are about to open
negotiations, it is said, that the strikers
are willing to make some concessions if
thereby a settlement can be effected.
DeWltt's Witch Hazel Salve should be
promptly applied to cuts, burns and
scalds. It soothes and quickly heels the
injured part. There are worthless
counterfeits, bo sure to get DeWltt's.
Grover's City Drug store.
Charles Wilbur, of Luzerne borough,
was found dead on a road near Fern
brook today. His skull was crushed
in and there is a suspicion that he mot
with foul play.
The body of Corporal Jamos Duddy,
who was killed in the volunteer service
In the Philippines, has arrived at his
home in Minooka.
Ice cream soda at Iveiper's.
J. Adam Weigand. aged 34 years, a
prominent young man of Wilkesbarre,
died yesterday afternoon. Ho had many
friends in the lower end of tho county.
After being deadlocked for two weeks
on the choice of a high school principal
tho Frackvillo school board has elected
William Troutman. Over 200 ballots
were taken.
It is easier to keep well than get
cured. Do Witt's Little Early Risers
taken now and then, will always keep
your bowels in perfect order. They
never gripe but promote an easy gentle
action. Grover's City drug store.
William Schwartz, a well known resi
dent and prominent Republican of Ha
zleton, died on Saturday, aged 51 years.
Joseph Sassman, aged 08 years, while
superintending the rebuilding of Zion
Lutheran church, at Tainaqua, yester
day, was killed by a heavy piece of
timber failing upon him.
John JSlivenski has been appointed
postmaster at Prtceburg, Lackawanna
county.
Suicide at White Haven.
The body of a man was found hanging
to a trco in the woods near White Haven
on Saturday. Tho sulcido had removed
all his clothing except his stockings, in
one of which was found a letter and a
cashier's check for S4O on the White
Haven bank, drawn in favor of Frank
Lorenz.
The letter seated that the writer had
contemplated suicide for some time, and
that he had been suffering from a dis
ease for years.
LOCAL NOTES
WRITTEN UP
Short Items of Interest to
All Readers.
Happenings of the Past
Two Days in and Around
Freeland Recorded With
out Waste of Words.
John Birkbeck, one of the few men
who have not stopped work at Drlfton
shops, was met on South Centre street
Saturday evening and given a beating
by two men who sympathize with tho
strikers. His injuries aro not serious,
as he was saved from a severe trouncing
by ex-Burgess Gallagher, who thought
he was being robbed.
The young bear purchased recently
from Honeywell's circus by Hugh Malloy
was taken at 3 o'clock yesterday morn
ing from the lattor's yard and placed in
the bar-room of a South Centre street
saloon. Bruin created quite a com
motion before the jokers removed him.
Ho was returned yesterday to Mr.
Malloy.
Tho finest ice cream in town, all
flavors, wholesale and retail, at Merkt's.
Morris Heckler, of Ilazloton, and Miss
Louise Davis, of Upper Lehigh, were
married at 8 o'clock on Saturday even
ing by Rev. Langford, pastor of the
English Baptist church. William J.
Price, of Scranton, was groomsman, and
Miss Maud Mealing, of Upper Lehigh,
was bridesmaid.
The executive committee of tho Sta
tionary Firemen's Association of Penn
sylvania decided last night to give offi
cials of all companies throughout the
slate until 7 o'clock tomorrow morning
to answer the demands for an eight-hour
day. If no answer comes the strike will
be declared.
The three young lads of town who
wero arrested last week on tho charge
of attempting to rob Neußurger's store
have boon released on bail.
John McDonald, of tho Waldorf-
Astoria hotel, New York city, is the
guest of his paronts, Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph P. McDonald.
Miss Sarah Campbell, of Philadelphia,
is spending a few weeks' vacation with
liur parents, Mr. and Mrs. Matthew
Campbell.
The employes of the Electric Light
Company have asked that they be given
tboir pay somi-uionthly.
Charles Goersch, of Jeddo, will take
up bis residoneo on Johnson street this
week.
Miss Annie Carr returned today to
Philadelphia after a month's visit to
Freeland friends.
George O. Skinner, of Tunkhannock,
and Miss Ilattio Rute, of town, wjll bo
married oh the 24th Inst.
Mrs. Neai Kennedy, of Philadelphia,
is visiting her paronts, Mr. and Mrs.
Bart McClennan.
John Trimble, Sr., of Elizabeth, N. J.,
is visiting Frooland friends.
Pittston councils have granted police
men the right to wear shirtwaists.
BASE BALL.
Drifton and Heaver Meadow played
on tho latter's grounds yesterday, and
though the visitors received an unfair
deal from tho umpire they won by a
score of IB to 0.
Slatington is excited over the proposed
visit of the Tigers to the town next Sat
urday. Tlie slate town's team is being
strengthened at every point to rneot the
Freeland boys.
White llavon met a picked nine from
this vicinity on Saturday and won tho
game, 8 to 0.
Weatherly is about tho warmest base
ball town in this part of the state this
season.
Mahanoy City club will play the Tigers
hero on the 21st Inst.
PLEASURE.
July 20.—Picnic and Irish games
under the auspices of Divisions fi and 10,
A. O. 11., at the Public park.
July 31. —Boxing exhibitions under
auspices of Sterling Athletic Club at the
Grand opera house. Prices, 50c, 75c, sl.
"1 wisli to truthfully state to you and
the readers of these few lines tliat your
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is without ques
tion, the best and only cure for dyspep
sia that I have over come in contact with
and 1 have used many other prepara
tions." John Beam, West Middlesex, Pa.
No preparation equals Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure as it contains all the natural di- i
gestants. it. will digest all kinds of food J
and cau't help but do you good. Urov- i
er's City drug store.
TRI-WEEKTA
SENIE'S
SUMMER
SALE
Is tlic one which you
must attend if you want
to buy Clothing, Hats,
Caps, Underwear and
Furnishings at the Low
est Figures in Freeland.
Our large store is stock
ed with fine seasonable
goods.
Phila. One-Price Clothing House.
S. SENIE, PROP.
Birkbeck Brick, Freeland, l'a.
£MIAS. ORION STROH,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
and
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Office: lipoma land:!, Birkbeck Hrick, Freeland
JOIIN M. CARR,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
All legal business promptly attended.
Poßtoffice Building, ... Freeland.
MCLAUGHLIN,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Legal Business of Any Description.
Brennan's Building, So. Contre St. Freeland.
J. O'DONNELL,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Campbell Building, ... Freeland.
White Haven Office, Kane Building, Opposite
1 ostoffiee; Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays.
JOHN 'J. McBREARTY,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Legal Business of every doseriptlon. Fire
Insurance, uud Conveyancing given prompt
attention,
MeMenumin Building, South Centre Street.
j~JR. N. MALEY,
DENTIST.
OVER BIKKUECK'S STORE,
Second Floor, Birkbeck Brick
jyjRS. S. E. HAYES,
FIRE INSURANCE AGENT.
Washington Street.
None but reliable companies represented.
Also agent for the celebrated high-grade
1 lanos oi Huzellon Bros., New York city.
J~JU. S. S. HESS,
DENTIST.
37 South Centre Street.
Second Floor Front, - Refowich Building.
A. BUCKLEY,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
AU business given prompt attention.
Tribune Building, . . Main Street
THIS GUN METAL FINISHED FOUNTAIN PEN F:.T£
, FORONEHOURSWORK.
Hoy s and Oris, wo will Trrol you. No Money in ndvanro.
you an .Jeweled Top i*<i ivn.-n* i .. i, . .■!
MIGRUL SUPPLY CO., 179 Broadway, New York.
Wm. Wehrman,
"W atdiMCialser,.
Repairing a Specialty.
No Trust or Credit.
Next to the Central Hotel.
Geo. H. Hartman,
Meats and Green Truck.
Fresh Lard a Specialty,
Centre Street, near Central Hotel.
DePIERRO - BROS.
C^IETE],
Corner of Centre and Front Streets.
Gibeon, Dougherty, Kan for Club,
Rosenbluth's Velvet, of which we hive
EXCLUSIVE SALE IN TOWN.
MuoiuTb Extra Dry Champagne,
liennessy brandy, Blackberry,
Gins, Wines, Clarets, Cordials, Etc.
limn and Schweitzer Cheese Sandwiches,
Sardines, Etc.
MEALS - AT - ALL - HOURS.
LAUBACH'S VIENNA BAKERY",
B. 0. LAUBACH, Prop.
Choice Dread of All Kinds. Cakes, and Pas
try. Dully. Fancy and Novelty Cakes Baked
to Order.
COHIICTIIMeICE CUM
supplied to balls, parties or picnics, with
all necessary adjuncts, at shortest
notice and fairest prices.
Delivery and supply wagons to all park oj
town and surroundings every day.
fcWIPHMHT
h Bout Cough Syrup. Tastes Good. UHO Wi
S In time. Sold l.y druggies. FHk