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FREELAND, SEPTEMBER 11, 1001. CHOICE MISCELLANY 'I'll• SfildUr and Ills Clothing. At a banquet In Manila General Chaffee, just back from the campaign in China, made a speech in which be deplored the careless dress of the American troops and urged the officers to employ good tailors so as to sot a good.example in the matter of dress to the men. TtiU criticism by General Chaffee, the war department says, is undoubtedly deserved, European officers are sticklers for proper <lres when on duty, and the farther they are from home the more careful do they become with their clothing. Not so with the American soldier win* he gets away. Then the western hloa ©f careless, swinging gait asserts itself in all things. The war department officials say they wish Americans would be a little mono careful In this matter of dress, but there Is no suggestion that any new regutaMHas art to be put into effect. The mca are til furnished with good, well Swing eiothce. The American sol dier Is olsd in a uniform that Is more expensive and better fitting when new than th mriform of the soldier of any other natiM*. The whole trouble Is that he does wear it properly. lie sim ply wiM wat keep his coat buttoned when weather gets too warm for him. The office as sometimes try to keep the nuns spruced up, but officers Lave a ffaed many things to look after, and a lane would be a great task. So A* or lean soldier swaggers along, and independent, and his officer is preud of him even beside the nattiest soldiers in the world. Hon to Button it Coat. The att •ifjroperly buttoning a coat —any coat—4s, do it the other way. That Is te say that nine out of every ten of ns button our coats the wrong way. We commence with the topmost buttoa when we should commence with the bottommost. The frailest portion of a coat, In re spect tii shape retaining qualities—no matter how well made—is the region of collar and lapels. The swagger mer chant tailor always cautions his cus tomer to "wear it buttoned a few days so that tho eoKar may set properly." Then, till* admitted, It follows that tugs and st rains •affecting tills part of the garment tend to destroy its sym metry. Drawing the coat together by the top button and buttonhole for the purpose of fastening exerts a pull all around the shoulders and neck region, which, by repetition, In time will give the smartest coat a bang dog appear ance.—Chat. Proml of the System. 11l his annual report the head of tfce insurant© department of Massachu setts says that so thorough is the sys tem of supervision that no life Insur ance company ever Incorporated under the laws that state has gone Into bankruptcy. Put another sprig of lau rel on the classic brow of the common wealth of the puritan and the pilgrim. —New York Tribune. Low IIIRFL Excursion* Via the Lehigh Valley Kitllroari. Ithaca: Tompkins County Fair. Tickets sold September 17-20. Newark Valley: Northern Tioga Ag ricultural Society Fair. Tickets sold {September 10, 11 and 12. Naples: Account of fair. Tickets sold September 17. 18 and 19. Canandaigua: Account of fair. Tick ets sold Septemper 17, is and 19. Dryden: Account of fair. Tickets sold Sept am her 17, 18, 19 and 20. Tunkhannock: Account of fair. Tickets sold September 18. 19 and 20. Indianapolis, I ml.: I. O. O. F. meet ing. Tickets sold September 12-13. For particulars concerning these low fare excursions consult Lehigh Valley ticket agents. Speri.it Low Fare* to Cleveland, O. Via the Lehigh Valley Railroad, ac count G. A. U. national encampment. Tickets on SALE September 8 to 12 Inclu sive. Ceasu'.t Lehigh Valley ticket agents for particulars. Soda water — all flavors— at Kelpor'S. CASTOR IA FOT Infants and Children. The Kind Yoa Have Always Bought Bears Mie (Signature of C^La^y/, HARD ON THE NERVES RUNNING TRAINS OVER MOUNTAIN ROADS IS RISKY WORK. It Tnkca Youth aud Strength und Couruice to Hold nil Engineer'a Job on One of Tliem* llruiu WlilrliiiK, Nerve Hacking Hdiih, "One of the grea-test difficulties of tlte real mountain roads, like the Colo rado Midland, the Rio Grande Western and the Denver and Rio Grande, Is In getting engineers," said the city pas senger agent of the Rio Grande West ern road. This gentleman Is familiar with all the lnterinountaln roads, where the trains have to all hut fly to reach some of their destinations. "One might suppose that all roads would look aliketo the experienced en gineer, but they don't. Along some of the prairie roads an engineer can take a run on any new track almost as well as on one he has traveled for years and knows with his eyes shut But here In the west It Is dlffenent. Down In Colo rado, where are some of the greatest monuments to the railroad builder that have ever been erected, an engineer has to travel over the roads sometimes for weeks with old, experienced engi neers who know the track before he will be trusted with a train. It isn't a question of engineering ability; merely one of experience. "It Is enough to take a fellow's nerve to sweep around some of those moun tain curves and passes for the first time. Same good men never take more than their first ride. I have seen engi neers come from the east, men of gilt edge character and ability, who lost their nerve with tire first trip and took the first train for a flatter country. Dizzy reverse curves, trestles that seem to totter In the wind, precipices that seem to yawn for a fellow's life and grades that are a revelation of horror to the newcomer crowd in be wildering confusion on the view, and unless a fellow Is as stolid as an ox or nervy as the mischief he Is apt to lose his head. "You would be surprised at the num ber of young engineers who are on the mountain roads. For one thing, a man does not last there as he does on a less picturesque, more prosaic run. It takes youth and strength and courage of a rare order to stand it all. The compa nies are the most appreciative in the world, for they realize how hard it is to get a good man, and they treat a good man right royally. But even this does not attract a surplus of the right sort. "The principal dangers are In the heavy grades and in the sharp curves, though landslides are far from un known. One must know his train and his road like a book to get through with his life on the Marshall pass, for Instance, where you seem to plunge headlong down the mighty hill. A rock on the track, a broken wheel, a runa way car or a failure of the brakes to work would end In a smash up that would startle the whole country. The hill might be a glare of Ice or frost, It might be wet or snowy, and If you set the airbrake too hard so as to start the wheels to sliding down the hill you go like a gigantic toboggan, with death and destruction at the cud of the ride. The management of the airbrake aud knowing where the curves and danger ous places are is the greatest part of an engineer's education In the mountains. "For my own part, knowing the dan gers as I do, I feel nervous after riding 100 miles over the wildest parts of the roads even as a passenger. I rode through the Royal gorge on the engine a few weeks ago and was glad when the ride was over. It makes a fellow feel trembly like to think what might be, though the worst rarely happens. Such is the care taken in equipment and In getting the best men that the mountain roads have as small a propor tion of losses as the dead level roads of the plains. But it takes a man of nerve to pilot a train through some of the wilder regious. "A freight train Is the worst, In that It is much heavier than a passenger and is expected to make almost the same time. All the heavy stock trains going east, 23 to 30 cars, make passen ger schedule. A freight is so loosely coupled as to be very unmanageable at critical points. The stock trains are the terror of the engine drivers aud all the trainmen. "A fellow isn't necessarily a coward when he throws up his job as engineer over the mountain roads, after seeing what the dangers are. Not one passen ger In 10,000 would assume the same danger. The position calls for absolute ly steady nerve, and one who feels that he is likely to get rattled is dangerous to himself, to the company and to all who ride behind him. A man must think and act like lightning in the face of so many dangers that he must be sure of his ability to stand the strain. No one stays any great number of years. It is beyond one's power to do so and be safe. A man inay be brave and willing and all that, but these are not enough, lie must be sure and proof against stampede. Such a man is worth everything to the companies, and they treat him like a prince."—Butte Inter- Mountain. A fllitck Flower. Fame and fortune await the Ingen ious hoiticulturist who can sueoed in producing a flower that is entirely black, a problem that has hitherto de fled the efforts that have been made in that direction for more than three cen turies past, for, notwithstanding the sensational novel of Alexandre Dumas, entitled "The Black Tulip." there Is no such thing as a really black flower in existeuce, although almost every color and shade of the rainbow Is present in 11 ewers and blossoms. Deceitful. "But she looks so eoufldiug." "That's just what makes her so hor rid. When you get to know her, you fiud that she has nothing to confide." NEW SHORT STORIES Mayor Johnnon's Wny. Major W. J. Gleason appeared before tlie board of control one day recently and announced that he wished to make a complaint, says a Cleveland corre spondent In the Chicago Chronicle. "Go ahead," said Mayor Tom L. Johnson. "The Big Consolidated Street Car company Is preparing to relay Its tracks on Cedar avenue and put down the old cobblestones between tracks." "What's the kick?" "They're an eyesore, and"— "Come forward, Mr. McCormiek," called tlie mayor to the manager of the Big Consolidated. "We're only relaying one track," said MeCormlck. "Next year we'll re lay tlie other and put down Medina block stone between both tracks." "Is that satisfactory, Mr. Gleason?" asked the mayor. "Yes, If they do It." "Will you write a letter to the board agreeing to do that?" Inquired the mayor of Mr. McCormiek. "I will." "Another thing," said Major Gleason. "They're putting these cobblestones on our lawns." "Will you repair all lawns?" said the mayor, turning to McCormiek. "We are willing to do anything we can." "Will you repair the lawns?" "U m—er—yes." "Will you Include that In your let ter?" "Yes. "Are you Satisfied, major?" "I am." "What's the next business?" Inquired the mayor. Mr. Knox Taken For a Boy. Attorney General Knox Is the most youthful looking man that has occu pied a cabinet portfolio In recent years, says the Philadelphia North American. In reality Mr. Knox Is not an old man by any means, only -12 years, hut he looks more like a hoy of IS or 20 than be does like a man of middle age. The "WALK BIGHT IN." other day he was taken for a boy by an old gentleman who was at the depart ment of justice to see the attorney general on business. Mr. Ivnox's office Is 011 the (list lloor of the building. Tlie waiting room is on the opposite shle of the hall. The old gentleman bail been sitting there for an hour or more to see the attorney general. At last Mr. Knox emerged from his office to go to some other part of the building. The old gentleman mistook blm for the office boy and, stepping up to him, said: "Say, sonny, what kind of a fellow is your boss? 1 sco you coming out of his office and presume you know all about him. 1 have a little business to trans act with the attorney general and would like to get a line on Mr. Knox before tackling hint." Mr. Knox's cherubic face brightened and, with a merry twinkle in his eye, said: "Oh, he's all right. Walk right In and sit down until 1 return. 1 will then hear what you have to say." The old gentleman would have then and there sold himself for 30 cents. Wonldift Punish flrnve Boys. Tlie recent abolition of tlie royal boars has brought to light an anecdote of Queen Vlctorin and two Eton boys who secretly undertook a pig sticking expedition among the herd of wild ani mals In Windsor great park and suc ceeded in killing one. Inquiries were made for the culprits, and on the youths honestly owning up the head master sent to the queen for her com mands as to their punishment. "Pun ishment!" said tlie queen. "Why, not even the keepers dare enter those pens. 1 do not want them punished. Bravo boy si 1 am proud of them." Both he roes of this escapade have served in the South African war. One linH fallen with honor, the other has returned safe to England. Toetry and ntiMiiipioi. George Meredith's recent allusion to .Wordsworth's famous sonnet In pro test against the Lake railway as ap plicable to the threatened invasion of another part of England lias produced a profound Impression in that country. Incidentally It Is recalled that the pen of the post which denounced "the thirst of gold" degrading scenes of beauty wrote also a letter to a promi nent railway magnate asking advice as to tlie best railway In which to Invest £SOO. An English writer unearthed the letter three or four years ago and "felt Its publication to lie commanded liy the spirit of mischief." They Had the Hnblt. When the Duke of Wellington first went to the court of Louis XVIII. the French marshals whom he bad defeat ed turned their backs upon blm. The king apologized for tlieir rudeness. "Never mind, your majesty," replied Wellington. "They have got into the habit, and they can't get out of It." A CLOSE CALL. Traveling one day on tlie Hudson liiver railroad with a friend In the army he related to me a personal ex perience which Is to say the least har rowing. The conversation of my friend con verted the tedlousness of the Journey Into enjoyment, and before we had sup posed ourselves at Peeksklll we were surprised at the shout of the brakeman announcing the station, "Garrison!" "Do you not stop here for West rolut?" I Inquired. "No," replied the captain. "I am go lug to Hudson to dine." Immediately after passing Garrison the train steamed thrbugh the long tun nel which takes Its name from the sta tion. My friend was silent for several minutes after, when, turning to me, he said, "I always feel chilly when I go through that tunnel." "For what reason?" I asked. "I was caught In it one night," said the captain, "and I think I never so narrowly escaped death as on that oc casion." I begged him to relate the particulars, and bo obligingly described tlie occur rence as follows: "You have lived long enough In Cold Spring," said the captain, "to know that the Saturday dinners of Mr. are exceedingly delightful. Well, on one occasion I was present at one of these Saturday evening reunions, and there was such an unusual amount of enjoyment that time Hew by with dou ble its ordinary rapidity. General Scott had tukeo his seat nt the whist table, aud, having been beaten, be could not bear to abandon tlie game until lie had had his 'revenge.' "A group of West Point professors watched the players with deep Interest, and 1 myself became so absorbed in watching the game that when 1 nt last remembered that 1 had agreed to meet Livingston nt tlie depot and go with him to Garrison I found, on looking at my watch,.that I hud but seven min utes to get to the train. I made my tulleu hastily and walked rapidly to the station, hut arrived too lute. The train had gone. "The night was delightful. The stars were brilliant, and the moon was near ly full. I felt unusually well, anil be ing nn excellent walker I at once re solved to walk to Garrison, for the dis tance was about three miles only and I lind on several occasions walked over that portion of the railroad. I ex amined my time table and saw there were no trains due for some hours. 1 (lid not at that time know It hud been that day changed. "After picking my way over tlie long bridges on piles and testing my pow ers of walking a rail over tlie draw bridge 1 reached the mouth of the tun nel. It looked darker and more for bidding than 1 expected, aud I paused a few moments before I resolved to go through it. I laid not gone far when I was in perfect darkness. Knowing that the trains run on the right hand track, I took the one on tlie left, in order that 1 might not lie overtaken In the rear and could see the engine light If approaching mc ill front as soon as possible. I bad reached about the mid dle of tlie tunnel when 1 heard the dis tant rumbling of a train. I listened attentively and felt satisfied that the cars were coming from tlie direction of Cold Spring. "1 therefore continued on the track I liad taken. Presently the sound of the engine whistle reverberated In tlie dismal passage, and 1 was startled with tlie singular effect, for at one In stant I was sure It came from the north, while a second sound seemed to come from the opposite direction. In fact, I soon became so uncertain as to the way the train would approach that 1 stood still and watched Hutli en trances. In a very few momeuts 1 saw tlie bright light of the locomotive sweeping around the curve near tlie northerly moutli, and I felt relieved, for tlie train was on the other track. But tlie unearthly noise of the rapidly moving ears was enough to terrify even a slout heart. "While watching the passing train I suddenly became aware of another train entering the tunnel from the op posite direction. Escape seemed im possible. Both tracks were occupied, and I knew If I lay down upon the middle of the track the cowcatcher would inevitably tear nie to atoms. "I thought of the trench outside of tlie track and sprang across the rail to throw myself down on It, but as the beam of the engine light came rushing toward nie 1 found that there was not room. Why my wits di'd not desert me has always been a womler, for I felt that I bad but a second or two to live and would be killed In a most hor rible manner, but a merciful Provi dence directed my eyes to nu unusual ly large cavity In the wall, caused by a blast near a scam, and with the rapidi ty of thought I sprang Into It and press ed my buck against the rocks. "The cars rushed by and so close that the wiud caused by tlieir motion blew off my hat, and a few that were an Inch or two wider than the rest rubbed my clothing, as I afterward saw by tlie marks. Ob, ray friend," said tlie captain, plnclng bis band, which was like Ice from ngltatloa, upon mine, "if }*ni knew the agony of those moments —the suspense, the hope of escape aud the terror lest some enr a little wider than the rest should drag me from that shallow cavity and crush me, the be wildering. rushing, crushing noise of that fearful train and tlie Interminable time It seemed to take to pass by—you would not wonder that I cannot even now pass through that tunnel, although safely In my car, without a sliurld t ami a prayer to Provl dence for not "salting me In those trying moments." gn ihoes for 1 J'all Wear! i Very large stocks of tlie latest stylo Ifpl Fall Shoes have just been received. aj We invite inspection from the most S critical, knowing that the goods we g now have to offer you are the peer of fEj anything sold elsewhere at the same [id price. We carry complete lines of all [3] grades of Men's, Women's, Youths' |™i and Children's Shoes. }=n Hats for | Fall Wear! 1 rail Our Hat department is stocked with the latest from the large factories, in- [e| eluding the season's make of the cele- [ ■ krated Hawes hat. Boys' and Cliil- S|J dren's Hats and Caps in endless gpl rqjj variety. 1 Underwear 1 1 and Hosiery! 1 0 tel aj You make no mistake when you de s j>end upon us for good goods in |E Is Underwear and Hosiery. We also [E have ready our stock of Fall Shirts, pU ||i] Neckwear, etc. Complete lines of all igfl 3j reliable makes of Overalls and Jackets. =nl 1 IcMENAMIN'S | § Hat, Shoe and Gents' Furnishing Store, I || SS Sotatli Oentre Street. ®j m irtLl a a i?BJ¥rgJH sEI \ The Cure that Cures i fp Coughs, is\ \ Colds, j p Grippe, \ Whooping Cough, Asthma, 1 Bronchitis and Incipient A Consumption, Is Folios] TVte GERMAN REMEDY" £ a\\ Wilkes-Barre Record Is the Best Paper In INort licasterii Pennsylvania.... It contains Complete Local, Tele graphic and General News. Prints only the News tliut's fit to Print 50 Cents a Month. ADDRESS. $6 a Year by Mail The Record, or Carriers WILKES-BARHE. PA. RAILROAD TIMETABLES LEHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD. June 2, 1901. ARRANGEMENT OK I'ASSENGEK TRAINS. LEAVE, FKBELANI). j 0 12 m lor Weatherly, Munch Chunk, Alleutowii, Hethlehein, Kaston, Phila delphia and New York. 7 34 a in for Sundv llun, White Haven, WilkftH-liurro, I'ittston and Seranton. 8 15 a in for Hazleton, Weatherly, Mauch Chunk. Allentown, Hethlehcni, Easlon, Philadelphia, New York, Delano and Pottavillo. 9 30 a in lor Ha/Jeton, Delano, MHhanoy City, Shenandoah and Alt. (Marine!. 1 1 42 a in for Wouthorly, Mauch Chunk, Al lentown, Dethlehem, Fusion, Pliila delphia. New York, Ilnzleton, Delano, Mahanoy City, Hhenundoah and Ml. 1 1 5 i a in lor White Haven, Wilkes-liar re, Scran ton and the West. 4 44 pin for Weatherly, Mauch Chunk, Al lcntown, Hethlehein. Kaatou, Philadel- I phia, New Ywrk, Hu/Jetou, Delano, MaliHiioy City, SheiiHiidoah. Mt. Carniel and Pottavillo. 6 35 P in lor Sandy Hun, White Haven, Wilkes-Harre, Seranton and all points West. ; 7 29 pin tor Hazleton. A It 1(1 VE AT FREEHAND. 7 34 a m from Pottsvillc, Delano and Haz letou. 9 1 2 u lu from New York, Philadelphia, Hus ton, Hethlehein, Allentown. Maueli Chunk. Weatherly, Ha/Jeton. Mahanoy City, Shenandoah and Mt. Cartnel 9 30 'AA", lr V. m Bcr nton, Wilkes-Harre and White Haven. 1 1 5 1 a m from Pottsvillc, Mt. Carniel, Shen andoah. Mahanoy City, Delano and lla/Jeton. 12 48 P in from New York, Philadelphia, Las ton, Hethlehein, Allentown, Muucli Chunk and Weatherly. 444 &"?. Scrant on, Wilkes-Harre and White Haven. 6 35 P ra from New York, Philadelphia, Hasten, Bethlehem Allentown, Mauch Chunk, Weatherly, Mt. Carmel,Shenan doah, Malmnoy City, Delano and Hazlo- II,, from Seranton, Wilkcs-ltarre and White Haven. For further information Inquire of Ticket Agonls. HDL LIN n.WI LHUIt, General Superintendent, 2 C'ortlandt Street, New York City. CHAS. S. LEE. General I'aaseiiKer A*reut, 28 Cortlandt Street. New York City. G. J. GILDUOY, Division Superintendent, Ha/Jeton, Pa. rHE DELAWARE, SUSQUEHANNA AND SCHUYLKILL RAILROAD. Time table in effect March 10, 1001. Trains leave Driffcon for.leddo, Kekley, Ha/Je brook, Stockton, leaver Meadow ltoad, Koan and llozletoii Junction at 000 a in daily except Sunday; and 7 07 a m, 2 38 p in, Sunday. Trains leave Drilton for Hui wood, Cranberry, romhicken and Derlnirer at 000 a m, daily exoopt Sunday; and 7 07 a m, 238 p m, Sun iHy- Trains leave Drifton for Oneida Junction, llarwood ltoad, Humboldt Koud, Oneida and _hoi.pK.n iit 110 a in, daily exoopt Sun dav; and 7 07 a in, 2 .w p in, Sunday. Trains leave Ha/Jeton J unction'for Harwood Cranberry, Tomliickon and Deriiurer ats.ls a m. daily except Sunday; and 8 63 a m, 4 22 n in Sunday. ' Trains leave Hazlcton Junction for Oneida function, Hurwisl Hosd, Humboldt ltoad Oneida and Sheppton at 0 32,11 10 am,441 p m dally except Sunday; and 7 37 a m, 311 n m ' Sunday. 1 Trains leave DeriiiKcr for Tomhlcken, Cran tierry, Hiu wood, Hazioton Junction and Itoan at 600 p m, dully except Sunday; aud 337 a in, 6 07 p in, Sunday. Trains leave Shoppton for Oneida, Humboldt ltoad, Harwood ltoad, Oneida Junction, Huzle lon Junction aud Roan ut 711 am, 12 40 5 "rt p in, daily except Sunday; aud 811 a m ' 344 p ra, Sunday. Trains leave Sheppton for Heaver Meadow ltoad, Stockton, Ha/Je Hrook, Pokier ,leldo am] IMI rt. hi at 5 I'll p m, dally, inept £umlay; and 811a m, .144 pm, Sunday. Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Benver Meadow Koad, Stockton, Ha/.le Brook Eeklev Jeddo and llrltton at .',411 p m dttiiV" except Sunday; and 10 111 n m, 540 p m Sundav All tralna connect at HazleKm Junction with electric care for Hazleton, Jeaneaville, Auden ncd and other points on the Traction Com. pany'B line. Train leaving Drlfton at 600 a m make, connection at Derlnger with P. K. K. trains lor Wilkesbarre, Suubury, llarrlaburg and polntt LUTHEtt C. SMITH, Superintendent.
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