FREELAND TRIBUNE. VOL. XIV. NO. 74, Largest and Best Assortment of Holiday Footwear Handsome line of Slippers for men, women and children at the lowest prices in the entire region at RelwiclWearffl Clothing and Shoe House. REFOWICH BUILDING. FREELAND. See Our Men's and Boys' Raglan Overcoats. Santa Claus' HEADQUARTERS Altß AT ivi. rtv-rEKrECT's Candy, Confectioner; and Toy Store. 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 &F 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-Bons, etc., need no praise. From the many flavors, something can be selected to suit the taste. M. MERKT, Wholesale and Retail. 17-19 Centre St., Freeland. Long Distance Telephone. OTICE CREAM THE VEAR AROUND..jfI .Geo. H. Hartman, Meats and Green Ti uck. Fresh Lard a Specially. Centre Btreet, near Central Hotel. GRAND OPERA HOUSE. Freeland Opera House Co., Lessees. ONE NIGHT Thursday, December 19. America's Grandest Spectacle, Chas. H. Yale and Sidney R. Ellis' Production of The Evil Eye Or the Further Funny Freaks of Nid and the Continued Comical Contortions of Nod. The Wonderful Electric Bullet. Q Q The Rotating Rooms. wOU The Ueautiful Scenery. GRAND COMPANY HEADED BY Chas. A. Music by DePicrro's Orchestra. Parquet sl, Dress Circle 75c, Balcony 50 and 75c, Gallery 25c. Seats Now on Sale at MeMenamin's Store. FREELAND, PA., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1901. PUPILS TO BE VACCINATED Borough School Board Will Enforce Law. Directors Fix January 15 as the Date After Which No Child Can Attend School Without a Certificate. January 15, 1902, has been fixed by the school directors of Freeland borough as the date for the strict enforcement of the vaccination law. At a meeting on Monday evening, attended by Directors Bell, Brogan, Buckley, Isaac, Kelly, Kline, McCole and Purcell, it was unanimously decided that the law must be enforced in the interest of the health of the town. The matter was thoroughly discussed by the board and the views expressed at the Luzerne County Directors As sociation meeting at Wilkesbarre last October were prcseuted. The Directors' Association decided that the law should be promptly on forced, especially when smallpox ap pears in the vicinity. The decisions of the higher courts sustain the directors in barring all children from the public schools who have not been successfully vaccinated, unless they have had small pox. The secretary was ordered to notify the health authorities that the law is to be enforced and to ask for the neces sary blank certificates. * The secretary was also authorized to procure necessary repairs for the steam heating plant in the Danioi Coxe build ing. Debt-Ridden Township. The members of the school board of Pittston township, whose failure to pay the teachers has caused the latter to go on strike, are attempting to place the responsibility of the situation. The directors have made a proposition to the striking teachers. They state that they will pay them oue month's salary if the teachers return to their schools. The teachers did not receive the proposition favorably and sub mitted a proposition of their own to the directors. They informed them that they would reopen their schools if they are paid one month's salary at once and a promise given them that hereafter they will bo paid monthly. The move on foot to start an Investi gation has greatly concerned the direc tors. It Is said that the Inability of the directors to meet expenses covcra period of four years. The situation has become such that some merchants will no longer honor orders Issued by tho board to the teachers. The total amount due the teachers is There are rumors and rumors and it Is expected that an investigation of the townships affairs will be demanded. Smallpox Is Spreading. J. Will Kelltner, a photographer, Is the latest victim of the smallpox at Ilazleton. His attack is very mild, however, and his condition is not serious. Of the two other cases in that city, two of the patients, Jafnes Welsh and Mada line Bentley, are dangerously Hi and their recovery is doubtful. Richard Price, of Beaver Meadow, was stricken with the disease yesterday. In view of the slow but steady spread of the epidemic In the lower end, the recommendation of the Board of Health that all Freeland people should be' vac cinated ought to be carried out im mediately. The cold weather Is very favorablo to spreading the disease, and all who have the welfare of themselves, their families and the community at heart should be vaccinated. This is especially true of busiuess people aud others who come iu contact with many persons each day. Coal Famine Probable. On account of the inability of the surrounding collieries to send away their coal, all are compelled to suspend operations, iuc)uding those not alTected by the water during Saturday's storm. The shutting dowu of No. 2 Highland mine, from which hundreds of Freeland people procure their coal, is causing much inconvenience in town. It is not known when the mine will resume. Coal is still being hauled from Drifton to town, a train of domestic sizes having been sent there from Roan yards yes terday. The collieries cannot work and fur nish the smaller sizes alone, as the breaker pockets are filled with lump aud the larger sizes, which canuot be disposed of until cars are furnished aud railroad traffic resumed. Bukhardt Suit Revived The suit of the Burkhardt Moser heirs to recover millious of dollar' worth of coal lauds has been revived in the Schuylkill county courts. W. C. Stau ton,of Buffalo, counsel for the plaintiffs, announced that three witnesses have been discovered who were personally acquainted with Burkhardt Moser, the owner of the estate in litigation, and that these witnesses will be able to identify the signatures to the docu ments recently found in an old trunk, which, It Is alleged, establish the claims of the plaintiff. Theso witnesses are Mr. and Mrs. John Bellce, of Easton, and Mrs. Wil liam Dean, of Pottstown. They are all over 90 years of ago. It was ordered that their depositions be taken within ten days. Married This Afternoon. Frank McNeils, of liazleton, and Miss Ella Connelly, of Jeddo, were united In marriage at 2 o'clock this afternoon. The ceremony took place at St. Ann's church. John lirannlgan, of Jeddo, was the groomsman, and Miss Kate lireslin, also of Jeddo, was the brides maid. A recaption was held at the homo of the Pride, where the young couple couple received the congratulations and best wishes of their friends. Mr. and Mrs. McNeils will make their home In Hazleton. Cause of Fire Unknown. The cause of the fire on Sunday morn ing which destroyed Roth's blacksmith shop and the plant of the Beagle Hame Works Is still a mystery. The only plausible theories set forth are in cendiarism and electric wires. It Is said that suspicious characters were seen loitering in the neighborhood. It is also alleged that tho electric light wires were not properly insulated. The Beagle linn estimates their loss at about $1,500. They carry insurance to the amouut of SI,OOO. Large Crowds at the Fair The Tigers fair is drawing large crowds nightly, the various attractions proving irresistable. Something of in terest is going on every evening and those who attend are well pleased with the f amusement furnished. Tonight the Sterling Mandolin Club, of Hazleton, will furnish tho music, on Friday even ing St. Ann's band and on Saturday evening St. Cecilia's Mandolin Club, of town. May Lose His Sight. Daniel McCole, of Walnut street, employed as a blacksmith at Jeddo, was the victim of an accident yestsrday which probably destroyed the sight of one eye and may affect the other. He was brought to his home, where the Injury was troatod, and was takon last evening to Will's Eye hospital, I'lllla delphla. One eye Is cut In three places near the sight and little hope of saving it Is entertained BREVITIES. The convention of the Ninth district Mine Workers is being held at Mahanoy City, with President John Fahey in the chair. Over 300 delegates, represent ing thirty-seven locals, are in attend ance, and the busiest kind of sessions are anticipated, probably until Saturday. Many important questions, among them card inspection at the collieries, will come up for consideration. Congressman 11. W. Palmer, in an in terview, says he. favors ex-Lieutenant Governor Watres for governor to suc ceed Stone. He says Watres' candidacy would mean a disintegration of the in surgent movement, and that this is im portant in view of the fact that the next legislature will be called upon the elect a successor to Senator Penrose. Admiral Schley has sent a long letter in response to one sent hliu by the Boys' Industrial Association, of Wilkesbarre. These lads are mostly breaker boys. They followed the hearing before the Schley Board of Inquiry, by having re ports read to them daily, and theu sent him a letter sighed by 000 names. "Tyro" Costello, of Lattimer, a well known ball player, returned home last evening after spending two years as a soldier in the Philippines and Sandwich Islands. Ilazlo township directors met last evening and ordered their teachers to admit no pupil after January 0 who cannot present a vaccination certificate. Large stock of men's Sweet-Orr & Co.'s overalls and coats at 75c and 80c. They are guaranteed not to rip. J. Bellezza. 110 South Centre street, near Luzerne. Mrs. Daniel Coxe has sailed for Europe and will spend several months In Germany. An entertainment will bo held by tho Young Men's Corps at the Grand opera house Sunday evening. An infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Bern ard Long, of Hazle Brook, was buried yesterday at Eckley cemetery. The engagement of Dr. George Wentz, of Drifton, and Miss Florence Kendrick, of Philadelphia, has been announced. George A. Fink has been appointed postmaster at Sunshine, Luzerne county. § Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Shoemaker and family attended the funeral of a relative at Tamaqna this week. THEATRICAL Arrangements are about completed for the production here of the big spectac ular attraction, Chas, U. Yale and Sid ney R. Ellis 1 "The Evil Eyo, 11 or as it Is otherwise known—"The Further Pnuny Freaks of Nld and the Continued Comic Contortions of Nod, 11 which is to be given at the Grand on Thursday evening. The scenery for the play is carried in two special scenery cars, and a largo force of men are necessary In placing It In position. Among the elaborate sconic devices are tho disappearing rooms and the revolving wind-mill, both of which are said to be among the most Involved bits of stage mechanism over devised. In addition to tho marvelous electric ballet, the Victoria troupe of royal English singers and dancers and the large chorus, tho couipauy includes Maytne Mayo, John L. Gullmotte, Chas. A. Loder, Miss Louise Satonr, Miss Josephine Itaird, Brothers Kennard, Geo. W. Kerr and forty others. t t t "Old Arkansaw" was rendered in good style at the Grand last evening. The play this year Is In the hands of a strong company and they bring out tho strong points of tho drama In a capable manner. t t t The Lander Repertoire Company, managed by B. J. Lander, formerly of Hazleton opera house, will appear hero tho early part of next month. t t t On Saturday evening the Hawthorn Musical Club will give a concert under the auspices of the Mining and Mechani cal Institute. t t t "Two Jolly Companions 11 will appeal here on Friday evening. Patient Under Affliction. Mrs. Muggins—Mrs. Bjones is a patient sufferer. She never com plains. Mrs. Buggins—l didn't know she was an invalid. Mrs. Muggins—Oh, she isn't, but her husband has dyspepsia.—Phila delphia Record. It CM tu ii rim t. For Mule. The good will and fixtures of the res taurant of Stanley Rudewick, Front street; best paying location In town; good reason for selling. Apply to Daniel Kline, attorney-at-law. Subscribe for tho Tiubusk. RAVAGES OF THE FLOOD Eamage Is Much Greater Than Expected. Local Collieries Will Not Resume Work for Some Time—Railroads Are Bad ly Handicapped. The floods which entered the mines on Saturday were far more disastrous and did greater damage to the workings than appeared on tho surface. The inside slopes of several collieries are filled with water, aud until larger and more powerful pumps are procured they cannot be emptied. Marklo & Co. are the heaviest losers in this section, their Oakdale and No. 5 mines being very badly damaged. The number of mules lost by tho firm is now figured at forty-two, but this is a small item compared with the property des troyed. Large gangs of men are working night and day clearing away the debris which rushed into the workings from tho sur face, and according as tho water is pumped out or drained through the big tunnel the men get further down and are able to see tho havoc of tho Hood The Lehigh Valley tracks botween White Haven and Mauch Chunk are in a bad condition, also between the Lum ber Yard and Penn Haven Junction. Thousands of yards of track and dozens of bridges were swept away and it may be weeks before these lines are opened. Trains between New York and Phila delphia now run via Lizard Creek branch. They leave the main line be low Lehighton and run through Potts vllle, Delano, liazleton and Freeland, connecting with tho main line again at White Haven. Only passenger and first-class freight trains are yet moving, and the appear ance of so many new trains passing through town is something unusual here. The railroads are unable to handle coal, and until they can do so none of the collieries here can resume. Very little coal will bo sent to tidewater be fore tho first of tho year. Of the coal region railroads, the Jersey Central was the greatest sufferer. Every bridge on the system was either des troyed or so badly damaged that it must be repaired. Temporary bridges are being erected, and traffic may be re sumed next week. Several 1). S. *fc S. trains which were on their way to or from Perth Amboy are held up along the line and it is not known when the men. will get home. All the trainmen, however, are safe and are being taken care of by the company. PLEASURE. December 18 to 28.—Fair of the Tigers Athletic Club at Kroll's opera house. December 22. —Entertainment under the auspices of Young Men's C. T. A. B. Corps. Admission, 10 and 15 cents. December 25.—Shooting for turkeys, geese, etc., at the rooms of the South Hebertou Sporting Club. December 25.—Opening date of fair at Eckley Catholic church. January 13 to 18.—Fair of Loyal Castle, No. 65, A. O. K. of M. C., at Krell's opera house. Tree ornaments at Koiper's. ~T I J' l i 1 E 1 155 pc" Ej: ra If You Can Give yourself a spare moment, drop in and see our assortment of Jewelry, Watches, Diamonds, etc. The longer you put it off, the less likely you are to find the spare moment. You will instantly con fess you never saw such ideal material for Christmas Gifts. Just what you want you may not know now, but just what you want you will be absolutely sure to find when we show you what we have to offer. W. L. Butterwick, Comer of Front and Centre Streets. TRI-WEEKLY Open Evenings Until After the Holidays Overcoats That Defy Jack Frost Are most in demand those days, and we've got- a stock of them that Is not equalled in this town, if style, lit, tailoring and quality are the standards by which they may bo judged. Sizes are complete in all makes and grades, and the values offered cannot be approached by any other house. Our guarantee for one year with every garment. Try us also for Underwear, Shoes, Neckwear and Little Men's Clothing. Phila. One-Price Clothing House. S. SEN IE, PROP. Birkbeck Brick, Freeland, Pa. Ladies', Misses' and Children's Coats and Capes At prices that every buyer who cares for economy should share in. Every garment thor oughly correct and up-to-date. Automobile and Raglans. Very good selections can be made here from our lines of these articles. We have al ready sold a large number. Dry Goods and Ladies' Furnishing Goods. In these lines we have nice selections to be had at suit able prices. M rs. R. Thompson, South Centre Street, Freeland. 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 and Confectioner, Centre Street, Freeland. Shoes for Fall and Winter We have filled our spacious stort with the latest and best lines of Footwear in the market for Men, Women and Children. We have placed prices on our shoes which represent a very small margin of profit, and therefore can guarantee you the best goods for the least money. There are no better lines of shoes in the county to select from. We fit big or little feet perfectly. Prices are always just right. We invite you to come and see us before you make your purchases. STAR SHOE STORE, HUGH MALI.OY, PROP., Centre aud Wuluut Street®,
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