FREELAND TRIBUNE.
VOL. XIV. NO. 23.
MaSe-to-Drisr
Suits.
Our new Fall and win
ter line of samples are now
ready for your inspection.
If your are thinking of
leaving your measure, don't
fail to see our big assort
ment.
lel'owidi'sWearWcll
Clothing and Shoe House.
REFOWICH BUILDING. FREELAND.
Wo Sell Shoes Thnt Fit Your Foot.
I WEDDING SILVER
/< No more appropriate gift for a
jl wedding than silver. A variety
J of handsome pieces specially
i selected for the purpose is now
\ on exhibition at our store.
- Rogers & Bros'
j Knives, forks table and tea
I spoons and fancy pieces all
<< latest patterns.
BUTTERWiOKS
\
) Cor. Front and Centre Streets.
<(< Sheet Music at Cut-Rate Prices.
T- T T T -7 "7
OS"W
deu'er in
Dry Goods, Notions,
Groceries and Provisions.
FRESH ROLL AND
Creamery Butter Always in Stock.
Minnesota's Best
Patent Flour A Specialty.
EVERY ARTICLE GUARANTEED.
A\ W. Cor. Centre and Front titn., Freeland.
T. CAMPBELL,
dealer ill
Dry Goods, Groceries,
Boots and Shoes.
AIHO
PURE WINES £ LIQUORS
FUK FAMILY
ANV MEDICINAL I'UItPOHBB.
Cuutru iin.l Miiln strcuUi. I'r.'i'lund.
Groceries, Provisions,
Green Truck,
Dry Goods and Notions
arc among the finest sold
in Freeland. Send a sam
ple order and try thom.
E. J. Curry, South Centre Street.
Right
TO THE
Point
We always go straight to
the point; no false modesty
about us. We have the
finest stock of Shoes in the
town—we know it, and we
want you to know it. We
have bought them especially
for you. We have every
style in the market, and
warrant all our goods. We
have just the goods for sum
mer wear--Underpriced for
the sake of introduction.
STAR SHOE STORE,
HUGH MA 1.1.(1 V, IKOP.,
Centre and Walnut Streets.
FKEELAND, PA., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 1901.
OPERATORS
ARE UNFAIR!
Violation of Agreement Is
Charged "by Mitchell.
President of Miners' Union ]
Intimates That Steps Will i
Be Taken to Secure Re- '
dress.
President John Mitchell, of the United
Mine Workers, spent several hours yes- 1
terday In Pottsville, on his way to Tro
ut on t, where a demonstration in his .
honor is being hold today.
Tie said In an interview that the oper- 1
ators have not treated the men fairly.
They have discharged members of com- 1
mittees, he said, and have in a number
of other instances violated the agree
ment which the Mine Workers made
with thom to hold good until next April.
He intimated that the Mine Workers
already have abundant excuse to break
awav from the agreement. lie also In
timated that steps would bo taken at
the Hazleton convention to compel the 1
operators to accord tho Mine Workers
their rights under the agreement made
last April.
President Mitchell says that the union
now has a total membership of 285,000
or 75 per cent of the mine workers in
the United States. 1
Building Improvements.
Improvements are still lining made to
the Fourth ward (ire department build
ing. The structure has been raised and
a substantial cement floor placed for the
engine and hose cart. The entire lower '
Hour will now be coinentod. A fire 1
hydrant has been placed near the build
ing, and when the company receives a
few more hundred feet of hose it will be
prepared to moot any emergency in the
, ward.
The work of remodeling the alley
court at William Gallagher's hotel,
1 South liidge street, is completed and is !
pronounced No. 1 by the followers of
that sport.
Extensive Improvements are being
made at the reservoir of the Freeland
Water Company on West Walnut street.
Work on the improvements to the
Washington street school building are
rapidly ncaring completion.
Contractor Lent/, is pushing the work
op the double dwelling of AlexMulhearn
in the Fifth ward.
The owners of the South Washington
( street lots recently placed on the mar
ket are making preparations to erect
homes.
\ Work has been commenced on the.
foundation of the Mining and Mechani
cal Institute building.
Patrick J. Gallagher is preparing to
• erect a double dwelling, 23x34 feet, on
South Washington street.
Contractor Griilitli has completed a
dwelling on South Washington street
' for a Polish family.
The foundation for the dwelling to he
erected by Archie Carpenter, on the
Hill, is completed.
• The double dwelling erected by Joseph
| Gresko on Fern street is completed and
occupied.
The condensers at the brewery have
been encased with a frame building to
protect them from the weather.
Carpenters are at work repairing the
various public school buildings in the
borough.
Wasil Shigo has a building on Fern
street completed.
Houses to rent are in demand and
! collectors and others are besieged with
i inquiries as to where they can be had.
Courtship Lasted a Day.
Daniel W. Harden, a well-to-do farmer
of Ilartleton, Union county, courtod
Miss Liiiie M. Gross, of Shickshinny,
for twenty-four hours after she had
j answered his advertisement for a wife.
Then they were married at tho Shick
shinny church, just after the regular
services and before the entire congrega
tion. Harden is 40 years old, whilo his
,• bride is but 18.
Recently Harden advertised for a life
mate, asking only that she "be of a
P. T. Thomas, Sumterville, Ala., "1
j was suffering from dyspepsia when I
commenced taking Kodoi Dyspepsia
- Cure. I took several bottles and can
digest anything." Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure is tho only preparation containing
r all the natural digestive fluids. It gives
weak stomachs entire rest, restoring
their natural condition. Grover's City
drug store.
MISCKU.ANKOUB A I>VERTIfSICMKNTB.
' TpOli SALE. -Single six-room dwelling house
P on West Wiilnutstreet, property ol'Tlioa.
E. Davies Estate; lot Is 70x150 l'eet. contains
large stable, shunt}, outbuildings, line well,
etc. Apply for terms to W. E. Davies, 525
• liidge street, Coxe udditiou, Freeland.
lovable disposition." Wednesday of last
week Miss Gross saw the notice and at
once answered it. The return mail
brought Harden s proposal and a photo,
and on Saturday he visited her home.
Just twenty-four hours later the couple
walked from the church man and wife.
The Theatrical Season.
The local theatrical season will open
on the evening of September 2 with
"Quo Vadis," one of last year's hits, as
the attraction. Manager McMonamin
has a large number of good shows
booked, and patrons will have no cause
to complain about the lack or the qual
ity of the attractions furnished during
the coming season.
In addition to several repertoire com
panies, some of which will remain a
week and others throe nights, the ma
jority of the past two season's local
favorites will return, besides several
i)Bw plays, including "Pennsylvania,"
"The Secret Warrant," "At the Old
Cross-Roads," "Tennessee's Pardner."
"Power Behind the Throne," "Way
Down East," "Uncle Terry, ' etc.
Among the high-class stars who are
booked arc Mildred Holland, Robert H.
Mantell and Willis Granger.
Labor's Great Holiday.
The demonstration committee of the
Central Labor Union of Freoland and
Vicinity is busily engaged in perfecting
plans for the great celebration to be
held here in honor of Labor Day on
September 2. Without exception the
responses to the invitations sent out to
the labor organizations of the region
are favorable, and the committee is now
making arrangements to provido for the
immense body of organized workingmen
who will be here.
It Is among the possibilities that
President John Mitchell, of the United
Mine Workers, will he one of the
orators, but if he should be unable to
come his place will be filled by others
who stand high in labor's ranks.
At the picnic to be held at the Public
park during the afternoon games and
sports of all kinds will bo conducted.
Hid in the Cellar.
Yesterday when a committee repre
senting the miners employed by Coxe
Bros. & Co. called at Drifton to discuss
certain grievances which are. alleged to
exist, they were notified that Superin
tendent L. C. Smith was out of town.
Later a conference was secured with
John Rohlnnds, who promised to place
the questions In dispute before tho com
pany.
The amusing part, of the affair is that
Smith was seen skulking about the prem
ises during the committee's visit, and
when the men evinced no intention of go
ing away without a conference the super
intendent- took refuge in tho cellar and
hid himself there until the miners
departed.
Mountain Park Excursion.
Tickets for tho White Haven Relief
Association excursion to Mountain Park
next Saturday will be sold at all stations
on tho Central Railroad of New Jersey
between Upper Lehigh and Soloman's
Gap. Tickets can also he procured on
the trains. The fare from Upper Le
high and Sandy Run is: Adults, 90
cents; children, 60 cents. Trains leave
both towns at 6.50 a. m.
St. Ann's hand will furnish the dance
music at the park, and tin; caterer will
he M. J. Ivelley, of Scranton.
Tho association proposes to make this
year's excursion one of the largest and
most successful ever conducted to.
Mountain Park.
Arrested and Discharged.
An attempt was made on Monday
night by unknown parties to enter tho
home of William Ward, on the Hill.
Mrs. Ward heard the 'men trying to
effect an entrance at the front door and
her screams frightened them off. Last
evoning Officer Welsh arrested a man
who was acting suspiciously in the vici
nity of the Ward homo.
At a hearing this afternoon before
Burgess Hoyle tho prisoner was dis
charged, there being no evidence to
connect him with the alleged attempted
burglary.
A Costly Trout.
Charles Breiim, of Ebervale, was be
fore Squiro Shovlin last evening to
answer for an alleged violation of the
new game law. It was asserted that he
caught a trout out of season in Nosco
peck creek last week and failed to re
turn the ilsh to the water, as required
by law.
After the hearing the squire found
him guilty and lined hint $lO and costs.
Failing to pay, the man was ordered
sent to the county jail.
James White, Bryantsville, Ind., says
DeWitfc's Witcli Hazel Salve healed run
ning sores on both legs. Ho had suffer
ed 6 years. Doctors failed to help him.
Get DeWitt's. Accept no imitations.
Grover's City drug store.
PERSONAL.
William E. Purceil, of Dakota, and
Richard Purceil, of Montana, prominent
attorneys in their respective states,
1 spent yesterday with their nephew, W.
J. Purceil, on Ridge street. This is
their lirst visit to the Pennsylvania coal
field. They left last evening to visit i
Allentown relatives.
Health Ofiicer James J. Ward and
brother, William F., left today for
Staten Island, N. Y., where tho latter '
expects to improve his health. Since
his almost fatal illness last spring, Wil
liam has improved slowly and his physi
cians believe the sea air will do him
much good.
A telegram to his brothers hero this
morning announced tho safe arrival of
S. J. Neußurger at New York last even
ing. He will remain in the metropolis
for a day or two before returning home.
Patrick O'Donnell, of South street, who
recently resigned his position as agont
for an installment house, has obtained
work at Bridgeport, Montgomery county.
Miss Bid Curran, of Philadelphia, is
spending hor vacation with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. John Curran, Drifton.
Dr. and Mrs. W. 11. Deardorff are
enjoying their vacation at the Pan-
American Exposition.
Miss Mary Guscott, of Brooklyn, is
the guest of Miss Ida Donop on Ridge
( street.
I'etor Jasinski returned today from
his trip to Poland.
Mrs. George Thomas, of South Centre
. street, is at Atlantic City.
Miss Ella Carr. of Brooklyn, is visit
j ing Mr. and Mrs. Condy (>. Boyle.
Miss Colia Fait/, has returned to Sun
- bury.
' Patrick Gillespie, of Jeddo, has re
turned from his trip to Ireland.
M. Refowich is in Now York city at
tending to fall purchases.
Peter and Charles O'Gara, of Mt.
I Carmel, spent part of this week with
Freeland relatives.
Mrs. Marr, widow of the late Ser
geant Marr, of Wilkesbarre, is spending
. a week with relatives in this vicinity.
• Heroine of a Song Dead.
> Mrs. Mary Kelley died yesterday at
hor home in I'ittston at tho age of 82
years. Two years ago, when the Ninth
1 United States infantry was ordered to
the Orient. Mrsf. Kolley gained fame
that was made tho subject of a song.
Her son Michael was a member of the
' regiment and she wanted to see him '
before ho left home.
1 Learning the regimental train would
pass over the Lehigh Valley road and
would stop at Coxton, she persuaded an
1 engineer to take her there on his loco
• motive She kissed her son good-by,
and a song writer wrote the ballad,
"A Hero's Mother," basing it on the
incident.
r
Convention at Plymouth.
The Irish Catholic Benevolent Union
of tho United States and Canada is in
session at Plymouth. This being the
1 first national convention hold in that
town, great preparations have been
made to receive tho delegatos, and to
extend the hospitality of tho town to
them. The delegatos attended solemn
j high mass in St. Vincent's church this
morning.
Branch No. 103, of the union, known
j as St. Patrick's Beneficial Society, is
represented by John 11. O'Donnell, of
' Drifton.
Death of Aged Woman.
Mrs. Margaret McNeils, an aged
j woman who resided for several years at
tho corner of South and Ridge streets,
t died yesterday morning at her home
I there. The' deceased was the mother of
L John J. McNelJs, of Drifton, and the
( remains were taken to his residence,
from which place the funeral will lie
hold at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning. A
, requiem mass will be read at St. Ann's
church and will bo followed by inter
) ment at St. Ann's cemetery.
In cases of cough or croup give tho
little one One Minute Cough Cure.
Then rest easy and have no fear. The
child will be all right in a little while.
It never fails. Pleasant to take, always
j safe, sure and almost instantaneous in
effect. Grover's City drug store.
• Low Fare* to l'an-American Exposition.
Via the Lehigh Valley Railroad. Fivo
. day tickets will be sold on Tuesdays
. and Saturdays, from Freeland, at the
rate of 87.50 for tin? round trip. Tick
ets good only in day coaches.
I Ten-day tickets will be sold from Free
land every day, May 1 to October 31,
. good on any train, except the Black
Diamond express, at the rate of §lO for
the round trip.
< Eruptions, cuts, burns, scalds and
■ sores of ail kinds quickly healed by
- DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Certain
cure for piles. Beware of counterfeits.
Be sure you get the original—DeWitt's.
Grover's City drug store.
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,
Local Union No. 1627, United Mine
Workers, of the Second ward, will make
its lirst appearance before the public on
Friday evening, when the members will
hold a ball at Krausc's hall. Local 1627
is one of the best conducted and most
solid labor organizations in the vicinity,
and all friends of labor should turn out
and encourage tho members in their
work by attending tho ball.
Mrs. Andrew Chervolnkl and her two
children were removed from their home
in Eckley yesterday to Laurytown alms
house by order of Poor Director W. S.
Loib. Mrs. Gross, of Sandy Run, who
lias boon ill for some time and is in poor
circumstances, was taken to tho same
institution today.
Tho Socialist party of Luzerne county
has named a ticket for the fall election
and will conduct a lively campaign.
The ticket is: Sheriff. Nym Seward,
Luzerne: controller. J. G. Roth, Wilkes
barrc; recorder, J. F. MeEnaney,
Wilkesbarre; coroner, Joseph Schneider,
Wilkesbarre.
A. Oswald has the agency for the cele
brated Elysian's extracts and perfumery.
The finest goods made. Try them.
Among the young men of this section
who will attend East Stroudsburg state
normal school next term are John J.
McGarry, of Coxe addition, and Joseph
Gallagher, of Sandy Run. Miss Mag
gie Gaffney, of South Ridge street, will
I also enter the school.
| The heavy rains in the forepart of the
week caused high water in many of the
! mines hereabouts. At Upper Lehigh
several of the slopes were handicapped
in their operations by the water from
tho surface.
Councilman B. F. Rute has resigned
his position in tho pattern department
of the Salmon Iron Works to accept em
ployment at Jeddo.
A valuable horse owned by Rev. F.
•Marshall was kicked by another horse
in Roth's blacksmith shop. The kick
broke the animal's log and the horso had
to be shot.
Tho finest ico cream in town, all
flavors, wholesale and retail, at Morkt's.
Arrangements are being made to give
Bell telephone patrons an all-night serv
ice. At present tho local exchange
closos at 9.30 p. m.
A movement is on foot to have the
United Mine Workers of District No. 7
observe the anniversary of the Lattiiner
massacre. The date is September 10.
Base ball enthusiasts are taking much
interest in the coining of the Chicago
Bloomer Club, which is engaged to give
an exhibition here next Sunday.
Owing to no patterns being on hand,
the employes of the foundry depart
ment of the Salmon Iron Works were
off duty yesterday.
The Actors, of town, will play ball at
Weatherly on Saturday afternoon.
A plot of ground, 110x150 feet, has
been donated by E. P. Eisner to West
Hazleton, to be used as a playground for
the school children of town.
Hon. John M. Garman, who was being
irrgod as a candidate for the orphans'
court judgeship, has announced that he
will not accept a nomination, and de
clares that he is for party harmony.
Don't be satisfied with temporary re
lief frftin indigestion. ICodol Dyspepsia
Cure permanently and completely re
moves this complaint. It relieves per
manently because it allows the tired
stomach perfect rest. Dieting won't
rest tie- stomach. Nature receives sup
plies from the food we eat. The sensi
ble way to help the stomach is to use
ivodol Dyspepsia Cure, which digests
what you eat and can't help but do you
•good. Grover's City drug store.
PLEASURE.
August 23.—8a1l of Local Union No.
1627, F. M. W. of A., of South Heber
tou, at Krausc's hall. Tickets, 25 cents.
August 24.—Annual excursion of
Whi to Haven Belief Association to
Mountain Park. Fare from Upper Lc- 1
high and Sandy Run: Adults. 0()c;
children, 60 cents.
August 25.—Base ball, Chicago Bloom
er Club vs. Tigers, at Tigers park. Ad
mission, 15 cents.
August 31. —Picnic of Local Union
No. 1653, of Sandy Run, at Fairchild
park.
August 31.—Picnic of Drifton Base
Ball Club at Ebervale grove.
September 2. —Labor Day picnic and
games of the Central Labor Union of
Freeland and Vicinity at Public park.
TBI-WEEKLY
| Great is the
1 Saving Here
. But greater is tlie satis
faction you get from wear
ing our good clothes. Every
suit we sell is thoroughly
reliable—made in the heigh
t tli oMashion for our exclu-
I sive selling, and holds its
shape as well as its color.
All Nos. Id, 16i and 17
Shirts in the house are
reduced, to TTTTc.
; Piiila, One-Price Clothing House.
■ S. SEN IE, PROP,
t
• Birkbeck Brick, Freeland, Pa.
OJUON STROLL,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
and
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Office: Rooms 1 and 2, Birkbeck Brick, Freeland
JOHN M. CARR,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
All legal business promptly attended.
Postoffico Building, ... Freeland.
QEORGE MCLAUGHLIN,
ATTORN EY-AT-LAW.
Legal Business of Any Description.
Brcnnan's Building, So. Centre St. Freeland.
D J. ODONNELL,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Campbell Building, - - . Freeland.
White Haven OHiee, Kune Building. Opposite
1 ostolllve; Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays.
JOHN J. McBREARTY,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
l.vyul Business ol every description. Fir.
I Insurance, and Conveyancing given prompt
attention.
McMouamin Building, South Centre Street.
TAR. N. MALEY,
I DENTIST.
' OYER HI UK DECK'S STORE,
1 Second Floor, . Birkbeck Briek
i M RS - s " R HAYE8 '
t FIRE INSURANCE AGENT.
Washington Street.
None but reliable companies represented.
Also agent for the celebrated high-grade
Fiiuma of lla/eltoa Bros., Now York uity.
j S. S. HESS,
DENTIST.
37 South Centre Street.
Second Floor Front, - Refowieh Building.
• 'JHIOS. A. BUCKLEY,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
, All business given prompt attention.
Tribune Building, - . Main Street
' THIS GUK METAL FINISHED FOUNTAIN PEN FJ£I
/ FOR ONE HOUR'S WORK.
HP "'III til ls, M Mill Trust you. SO Money in AR'AM.
, 'l.*"u
MfGßlif SUPPLY CO., 179 Broodway, New Vorfc
Wm. Wehrman,
"Vs7" atclrmaker.
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.
O-A-ZETEL
Corner of Centre and Front Street*.
Gibson, Dougherty, Kaufer Club,
Rosenblulh'o Velvet, of which we have
EXCLUSIVE SALE IN TOWN.
Munum's Extra Dry Champagne.
Henneesy brandy, Blackberry,
Gins, Wines, Clarets, Cordials, Bte.
llnm and Schweitzer Cheese Sandwiches,
Sardines, Etc.
MEALS - AT - ALL - HOURS.
LAUBACH'S VIENNA BAKERY.
B. C. LAUBACH, Prop.
Choice Bread of All Kinds. Cakes, and Pas
try, Daily. Fancy and Novelty Cukes Baked
to Order.
COIFECTIOSERY ® ICI CIMH
supplied to bulls, parties or picnics, with
all necessary adjuncts, at shortest
notice and fairest prices.
Delivery and supply wagons to all parts oj
(own and surroundings every day.