FREELAND TRIBUNE. VOL. XIV. NO. 07. Just Received Today! Another large shipment of Overcoats for Men, Boys and Children. Yolk and Raglans a Specialty Our famous Sls Overcoats which we are selling for $lO is still the talk of the town. MiwtfsfefW Clothing and Shoe House. REFOWICH BUILDING. FREELAND. T. CAMPBELL, dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and Shoes. Also PURE WINES I LIQUORS FOR FAMIL7 AND MEDICINAL PURPOBKB. Centre and Main streota. Freeland. CTJBEY'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. Carry, South Centre Street. DePIERRO - BROS. CAFE. Corner of Centre end Front Street*. Gibson, Dougherty, Kaufer Club, Kosenbluth's Velvet, of which we h.ve EXCLUSIVE SALE IN TOWN. Mumm'i Extra Dry Champagne, Henuesey Brandy, Blackberry, Gins, Wines, Clarets, Cordials, Etc. Ham and Schweitzer Cheese Sandwiches, Sardines, Etc. MEALS - AT - ALL - HOURS. Wm. Wehrman, Watclimaker. Repairing a Specialty. Thirty-four Year's Experience. Next to Neußurger's Store. Geo. H. Hartman, Meats and Green Tiack. Fresh Lard a Specialty. Centre Street, near Central Hotel. Santa Claus' HEADQUARTERS AUK AT IMI. MEEZT'S Candy, Confectionery and Toy Stone. You are invited to call and see the largest and finest line of Holi day Goods in lower Luzerne coun ty. We have all the latest NOVELTIES IN JPYPLIJ We have the grandest and larg est display of Toys ever shown in Freeland. We cannot enumerate the articles here, as space will not permit. Call and see them; the prices are right. The purity, richness, and flavor of our Candies, Bon-Hons, etc., need 110 praise. From the many Havors, something can be selected to suit the taste. M. MERKT, Wholesale and Retail. 17-19 Centre St., Freeland. Long Distance Telephone. tar ICE CBEAM THE YEAK AHOUNn._J BIG COMBINE IS FORMED Telephone Consolidation Ef fected Today. Seven Companies Operating in This Section Join Their Interests—Bell Is Not In cluded in the Trust. Seven Independent telephone com panies, including the People's, Lack awanna, Anthracite and the separate Allentown companies, combined today as the Central Pennsylvania Telephone Company, with S. E. Wayland as presi dent. The formal combination took place at Wllkesbarre, and the new trust will control all tho lines of the named com panies and many smaller ones. A rumor was current that the 801 l Telephone Company of Luzerne and Lackawanna counties was included in the consolidation, but the managers deny it. A Handsome Souvenir. A souvenir made of anthracite coal was shipped last week by E. H. Dickin son, of Sandy Run, to the New York Yacht Club. The piece of coal from which the souveulr is mado was mined in Sandy Run colliery.. It is about eight inches high by live inches wide at the base and three inches at the top and about three inches thick. "1851" appears on the left side, which repre sents tho year the America won her memorable race, and on the right side the year "1901" appears, representing the year the late race was sailed for the America Cup. The American Cup is on the face of the block of coal, nicely picked oat from tho background by the aid of an old piece of file. The entire block was highly polished with emery paper and oil. Mr. Mochamer deserves a good deal of credit for his remarkable skill in pro ducing such a souvenir of this kind and tha Now York Yacht Club will undoubt ely highly appieclato the gift. Oaring Burglary at Avoca. Burglary, accompanied by all its sensational adjuncts of masks, revolvers and intimidation was committed at Avoca Friday night. The saloon of •John McNeils was entered at a late hour and he and bis wife held up in bed, whila the burglars ransacked the place and secured much booty. Mr. and Mrs. McNeils were fast asleep in a bedroom on the ground floor, when when the side room of the saloon was suddenly broken open, and before Mr. McNeils could get out of bed, he and his wife were confronted by seven mask ed men. Before McNelis could reach two revolvers, which he had under his pillow, one of the men struck him on the MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS. rOST. A little white ply, weighs about 80 J pounds; strayed from the stable of Joseph I.at/., Walnut street. Reward will be paid to fludur. GRAND OPERA HOUSE. Freeland Opera House Co., Lessees. Monday Evening, December 2. Phil R. Miller's Hottest Coon in Dixie PRESENTED BY THE Snappiest Troupe OF Colored Stars ON THE STAGE. Prices: 25, 35, 50 and 75c. Seats on sale at McMemtmln's 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- i andoah Boor and Vouiurlina's Porter on tap. W Centre street FREELAND, PA., MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1901. head with a slungshot or blackjack, lie was tumbled out of bed, and be and his wifo were held at bay with his own revolvers, while the men ransacked the house. The burglars left a plain trail In the snow, and a posse was organized and started in pursuit. The men were over taken by officers, but fought desperate ly, and McNelis and the oflicers were beaten and left unconscious on the road side. Next morning seven young men, members of respectable families, were arrested charged with the crime. Will Hold Fair Next Month. The state castle of the Ancient Order Knights of Mystic Chain will meet in aunual session here next May. The organization is in a flourl-hing condi tion throughout the country, and the convention will be attonded by upwards of 400 representatives. To entertain this large gathering of men will be the duty of Loyal Castle No. 65, and to provide funds for the purpose the members will hold a fair at Knell's opera house next month. A committee is already at work upon the fair and they trust they will be given the encouragement the project deserves. The convention will bring to towu hundreds of dollars, and as it is customary to fittingly entertain and amuse the delegates considerable money will be required to pay this expense and the expenses of the convention. In other cities where similar conven tions are held it is customary to defray the expenses by public subscription. Loyal Castle, however, prefers to givo the public some pleasure in return for the money received, and the members will make the fair a place where all can spend a profitable week from Jan uary 13 to 18. Where Legislators Stand. Lcc&l Union No. 1499, U. M. YV. of A., of Freeland, recently forwarded to Congressman Palmer and Senators Quay and Penrose resolutions asking for the re-enactment of the Geary Chinese exclusion law. Replies have been re ceived from two of these legislators. Congressman Palmer gives hearty assurance that when the time comes his vote will be found on the side of the mine workers. Senator Penrose, on the other band, shuttles about in his reply and gives no intimination of where be stands on the question. He promises to present the resolutions passed by Local 1499 to the senate, but beyond this formality promises nothing. No reply has been received from Senator Quay. Butler Farmer Dead. Lewis Hess, a well known fanner of Butler township, died on Friday, aged 72 years, 7 months and 11 days. The deceased was a resident of Eckley several years ago, and later purchased a farm in Butler valloy and made a success of his venture in the agricultur al line. Mr. Hess is survived by a wifo and the following sons and daughters: Lewis, John, Conrad, William, George and Balser, and Mrs. Henry Fisher and Mrs. John Fisher, East Front street, Freeland. The funeral took place yesterday. Interment was mado at Hobble come tory. Escaped From Asylum. John Kamin, who was taken from Sandy Run to Laurytown asylum on November 18, escaped last evening from the institution aud up to noon today no trace of his whereabouts had been discovered. YVhen he loft the asylum be wore no coat. Kamin fell some months ago and injured his head. Later he developed symtons of an unbalanced brain and these increased to such an extent that it was deemed necessary to send him to the asylum. The officials are anxious that he be recaptured as soon as possible. Sudden Death at Sandy Run. Mike Martalis, aged 20 years, a single man, dropped dead yesterday at his boarding house in Sandy Run. Deputy Coroner Bowman, of Ilazleton, was summoned and after an examination pronounced the deceased a victim of paralysis of the heart. Tho funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon under direction of Under taker McNulty. Interment will be made at St. Ann's cemetery. Y. M. C. A. Improvements. The Young Men's Christian Associa tion building on Front street has al ready become too small to accommodate the membership, and in order to obtain more room and other needed Improve ments an addition Is being made to the building. This addition will Include a gymnasium room, bath-room, etc., and when ready for occupancy will glvo the members a creditable club-house. THEATRICAL "The Evil Eye," a mixture of panto mime and muiical comedy, was offered to the patrons of the Lyceum last even ing. Nid and Nod, two comic mutes of mischievous proclivities, start out on a search for their sister who has been abducted. Incidentally, they find a hidden treasure. The principal parts are taken by the Brothers Kennard, two acrobats of ability. There are several spectacular features in the show, such as the human windmill and an electric ballet, In which a group of graceful girls go through the mazes of a dance, clothed in a lustre of incandescent lights. Miss Emlle Bonner, a coniraito with a remarkable range, sang two new songs. "You and I," and "The Legend of the Rhine." The play is elaborately staged, and the mechanical effects are novel and artistic. —Buffalo Exepross, November 19. 1901. X X X Phil R. Miller's "Hottest Coon in Dixie," which is the 1902 model wheel of merriment, will be presented here to night by a superior register of comedy exports, headed by the greatest of all colored comedians, Bob Kelly, supported with the pick of the colored profession; Hodges and Launchuiere, the refined singers and dancers, noted for their sweet imitations of the Swiss warblers, have appeared in many of New York's largest productions; Freeman Sisters, contortionists; Furber and Davis, whirl wind acrobats; Sam King, Norris Smith, Gaston and Ellis, Kate Grasses and a chorus of twenty-five people. t X X A well pleased audience left tho Grand on Friday night after the curtain foil on the trials and troubles of "Bar bara Frletchle," the heroine of the play of that name. The play was presented by a good company and those who were acquainted with the story which the author took for the basis of his work thoroughly enjoyed the performance. X X t John R. Clarke's lecture on "To and Fro in London," was enjoyed by a large and appreciative audience on Saturday evening. Tho next entertainment under the auspices of the Mining and Me chanical Institute will be held on the 21st inst., when the Hawthorne Musi cal Club will appear. X X X "The Burglar," a melodrama which always took well In town, Is again on the road with a largo company. It has been revised and Improved and will be seen here on Friday evening. BREVITIES. Chief of Police O'Donnell took three young lads into custody last evening. They wore throwing snowballs at passers-by at Front and Centre streets. They were placed In a cell at the statiou house for a short time. Such practices will not be tolerated by the police and tho sooner tho boys realize this the better. Tho Freeland members of Ilazleton Lodge of Elks attended the session of of sorrow held last evening in memory of the deceased members of the lodge. The eulogy was delivered by Rev. J. YV. BischofT, of Upper Lehigh. Ilugh McGoehan, of Ridge street, will be a delegate in the national conven tion of the American Federation of Labor which meets this week at Scranton. He will represent Federal Union No. 8750, of town. The December meeting of the borough council will be held this evening. An Amusing Incident. In the vlclnltv of tho L. V. R. R station an amusing coinody was enacted yesterday with a Drifton Slavonian, who Is In the country about fifteen years, and a horde of young boys as the principal characters. The Drifton man was re turning home and while passing" the vicinity of tho station several boys threw snowballs which hit the human target. It was evident that the Drifton man thought his long residence In the coun try made him an Immune to such treat ment, but the methods ho took of Im pressing the youngsters of the fact were amusing. They consisted of permitting the boys to shower snowballs at him for about five mlnutos, when ho would turn and chase the crowd to the station. After repeating this Tour or five times he returned to the borough limits. Smull's Book for Schools. There will be 25,000 copies of Smull's handbook printed this year for use in the public schools of Pennsylvania. The books are now being sent by the state printer to tho department of public Instruction for distribution. Each school will be supplied with one volume. Smull's hand book has become an authority on all matters pertaining to the state government and is regarded as tho most useful of all reference books. 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. Half-time on the D S. & S. Railroad is causing the employes of that road to seek other occupations. Two or three trainmen resign every week to accept positions in the mines. The road, under its present management, offers no Inducements for faithful service. William 11. Davits, of Ilazleton, the present incumbent, has been re commended by the examination board for the appointment by Governor Stone as mine Inspector for the Fifth anthra cite district. Ho will serve for five years. "Big Joe," the man who lived in Jeanesvllle mine for sixteen days while the greater portion of the mine was flood ed with water, is a candidate for super visor of Hazle township on the Republi can ticket. The district Institute of the public school teachers of Freeland and Jeddo boroughs and Foster and Dpnnison townships will bo held at the Washing ton street building on Saturday. The report that Dr. Cloud had re turned from Philadelphia to resume his former position here is not correct. He Is merely visiting this section and has no intention to remain hero. Owing to the members being other wise engaged, the Board of Health failed to hold its regular monthly meet ing on Friday evening. The bans of marriage between Frank McNeils, of Ilazleton, and Miss Ella Connolly, of Jeddo, were announced at St. Ann's church yesterday. Soda water —all flavors—at KeipnrV A number of now fire hats, gum-coats, latest Improved lanterns and 400 feet of hose have been added to tho equipment of the Citizens' Hose Company. Mrs. W. P. O. Thomason, of Easton. and Miss Lizzie O'Donnell, of Philadel phia, are yisiting their parents on Main street. Arrangeraonts were made yesterday by tho Young Men's C. T. A. B. Corps to conduct a sorlos of entertainments during tho winter months. Mrs. Annie Sweeney Is dangerously ill at her home on Washington street. Sho Is suffering from a severe attack of hemorrhages. Miss Rose Welsh, of Walnut street, has returned from a six weeks' visit to Philadelphia, where she received treat ment for her eyes. Drifton sewing school, which Is con ducted annually by the Coxe ladies, closed its four months' term on Satur day evening. A son was born yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. YYilliam J. Morgan, YY'ashington street. John Cunningham, of Cleveland, 0., is visiting Drifton relatives. Among this week's jurors at the county seat is William Roth, of town. DOLLS! DOLLS! Laubach's Is the store where the stock is the largest and the prices low est. Come and see our great assortments of Holiday Novelties, Christmas Toys, Tree Trimmings and Ornaments. No others can offer you such bargains as our store contains. Spend your money here and it will be well invested. B. C. LAUBACH, Baker atid Confectioner, Centre Street, Freeland. TRI-WEEKLY Open Evening's Until After the Holidays This sale is not merely a bringing out of winter goods or buying from one factory. There is weeks of pre paration back of it all—a study of the kind of goods you want, and a comparison of the merits and prices of different makers. Such care to have just what is right takes time. This we have gladly given. The result is now before you. Ileye are goods that we positively know are the best in the way of material and workmanship that the market pro duces. And all at such prices that are only made possible by buying for six stores at once—buying at one purchase six times the quantity many of the largest stores in the country buy through the season. Phila. One-Price Clothing House. S. SEN IE, PROP. Birkbeck Brick, Freeland, Pa. ORION STROH, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW • and NOTARY PUBLIC. Office: Rooms i and 2, Birkbeck Brick, Freeland JOHN M. CARR, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. All legal business promptly attended. Postofflce Building, ... Freeland. MCLAUGHLIN, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Legal Business of Any Bennption, Urennan's Building. So. Centre Bt. Freeland. R. J. O'DONNELL, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Campbell Building, ... Freeland White Haven onicc, Kane Bulldiug, Opposite I ostofllce; Tuesdays, Saturdays. JOHN J. McBREARTY, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Legal Business of every description. Fire Insurance, and Conveyancing g.ven prompt attention. McMcuamin Building, South Centre Street. JJR. N. MALEY, DENTIST. OVBIt BIRKBBCK'S BTORB, Second Floor. ■ ■ Blr tbeok Brlok JYJRS. 8. E. HAYES, " FIRE INSURANCE AGENT. Washington Street. None but reliable companies represented. Also agout for the celobratetl high-grade I ianos of Haselton Bros., New York city. JJR. S. 8. HESS, DENTIST. 37 South Centre Street. Second Floor Front. - Hefowlch Building. QPHOS. A. BUCKLEY, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. AH bunnenH given prompt i.ttention. Tribuno Building, . . Main Street -A- OS'W dealer iu Dry Goods, Notions, Groceries and Previsions. FRESH ROLL AND Creamery Butter Always in Stock. Minnesota's B3st Patent Flour A Specialty, EVERY ARTICLE GUARANTEED. N. W. Cor. Centre and Front Bti., Freeland. Shoes for Fall and Winter We have filled our spacious store with the latest and best lines of Footwear in the market for Men, Women and Children. We have placed prices on our shoes which represr nt a very small margin of p ofit, and therefore can guar; ntee you the best goods for the least money. There are no better lines of shoes in the count} to select from. We fit big or little feet perfectly. Prices are always just right. We invite you ta come and see us before you make your purchases. STAR SHOE STORE, HUGH MALLOY, PfiOP., Centre and Walnut Streets,
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