FREELAND TRIBUNE.
VOL. XIV. NO. 75.
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
MwtfsfcarH
Clothing and Shoe House.
REFOWICH BUILDING. FREELAND.
See Our Men's and Boys' Jtagrlun Overcoats.
■A.. OSWALD,
Uea'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. IK. Cor. Centre and Front Ste., Freeland.
CTTEBY'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.
DePIERRO - BROS.
O-AIBYE.
Corner of Centre and Front Street*.
Gibson, Dougherty, Kaufer Club,
Uosenbluth's Velvet, of which we hive
EXCLUSIVE SALE IN TOWN.
Munim's Extra Dry Champagne,
Hennesay Brandy, Blackberry,
Gins, Wines, Clarets, Cordials, Etc
Ham and Schweitzer Cheese Sandwiches,
Sardines, Etc.
MEALS - AT - ALL - HOURS.
T. CAMPBELL,
dealer in
Dry Goods, Groceries,
Boots and Shoes.
Also
PURE WINES I LIQUORS
FOR FAMILY
AND MEDICINAL PURPOSES.
Centre and Main streets. Freeland.
Santa Claus'
HEADQUARTERS
A HE AT
HvriEIRIKrT'S
Candy, Confectionery and Toy Store.
You are invited to call and see
tile largest and finest line of Holi
day Goods in lower Luzerne coun
ty. We have all the latest
NOVELTIES IN
M - "iziL
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.,
neecj 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.
P-XCE CREAM THE YEAR AROUND.,*!
SCHOLARSHIP
AT LEHIGH
President of the University
Makes an Offer.
Free Education Granted to
One Pupil of M. & M.
Preparatory Department
Each Year.
The following letter has been received
by Prof. Crawford, of the Mining and
Mechanical Institute, announcing the
grant of an honorary scholarship in
Lehigh university, to be awarded as a
prize In the preparatory department:
Lehigh University, Dec. J2, 11)01.
Mr. C. M. Crawford,
Principal Preparatory Department
Mining and Mechanical Institute,
Freeland, Pa.
My Dear Sir. —It gives me pleasure
to place at your disposal for the college
year beginning September, 1902, an
honorary scholarship in Lehigh univer
sity to be awarded by you to a student
in the Mining and Mechanical Institute,
whom you consider worthy of this award
by reason of good scholarship and good
character. It is necessary that you
should certify to his complete prepara
tion in all subjects which Lehigh
university requires for entrance, and he
will, on this certificate, be admitted to
the university without entrance ex
aminations.
This honorary scholarship exempts a
student from tuition fees for the lirst
year and is renewed from year to year
if the student is in full standing in all
his studies. Its value Is therefore 8500.
Sincerely yours,
T. M. Drown, president.
It is understood that this offer will be
renewed each year as long as there are
young men in the Mining and Mechani
cal Institute prepafing to enter Lehigh.
The preparatory department of the
Mining and Mechanical has been or
ganized for the purpose of enabling the
young men of Freeland and vicinity to
prepare for college without leaving
home. The ofTer of this scholarship
gives opportunity for any enterprising
young man to go to college when pre
pared.
The award is to be made to the one
who, in the estimation of the principal,
is most worthy by reason of scholarship
and character. This implies a personal
knowledge gained from daily contact
with the competitors in class-room work.
It is therefore necessary for each appli
cant to attend the preparatory depart
ment for at least one term, in order
that there may be a sufficient basis on
which to judge him.
The second torm of the current school
year will begin January 20, 1902. Any
further information desired can be ob
tained from either K. F. Ilanlon, princi
pal of Mining and Mechanical Institute,
or C. M. Crawford, principal of prepara
tory department..
On the Main Line.
From the Huzleton Sentinel.
IlazleLon is at this time enjoying such
advantages as there may be in the ac
commodations of the Lehigh Valley
main line station, and a proper sense of
appreciation of the importance thereof
Is manifest. All trains between New
York, Philadelphia and Buffalo are be
ing run via Lizard Creek branch, Potts
ville, Ilazleton and Freeland. It is
probable that the officials will readily
recognize the benefit derived by this en
forced change from the old route by
way of Mauch Chunk.
The new route includes Pottsvillo with
its 15,000 inhabitants. Delano with Shen
andoah and Mahanoy City contiguously
30,000, Ilazleton 20,000, and Freeland
8,000, while Mauch Chunk with Its 8,000,
is the only town of consequence touched
on the main line.
The difference in time will amount to
but little when all other advantages are
considered. Taking up this feature,
with up to date motive power the differ
ence would be insignificant.
Foster School Board.
The members of the Foster township
school board met Wednesday evening
with Directors O'Neil, Johnson, Kellar
and Zeisloft present. The following
bills were ordered paid: Owen Moyer.
$4; Mrs. ,Frank Martin, $4: Jacob
Nester, s<>; Mrs. Buuchock. $4; Tribune,
83; George Henderson, $9.50; Barbara
Davis, $4; Mrs. Snyder, $4; John Fisher,
sls; Mrs. Mcßrearty, $lO.
It was decided to close the schools on
Friday, December 20, and remain
closed until Thursday, January 2. The
teachers were granted a half-month's
FREELAND, PA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1901
salary.
Many parents throughout the town
ship refuse to have their children vac
cinated. It was decided to strictly en
force the law after January 15.
The building committee was Instruct
ed to arrange for greater black-board
space In the Woodside building.
It was suggested by Mr. Zeisloft that
the board Incorporate themselves Into a
Hoard of Health whose object shall be
to be alert and vigilant during this sea
son of smallpox and in case of contagion
spreading to have a meeting called and
action taken at once.
Smallpox Conditions.
Smallpox Is said to be steadily spread
ing at Ilazleton, and It reported that
two new cases have appeared in thul
city. The health officials are doing
everything possible to stamp out the dis
ease and to prevent its further spread,
and the people of the city are being
vaccinated by the hundreds.
Until it is known whether or not an
epidemic can be prevented in Ilazleton,
people from this sectiou should guard
themselves carefully. As little com
munication as is absolutely necessary
should exist between the two towns, and
the Freeland Hoard of Health should
consider the question of compelling the
Traction Company to thoroughly fumi
gate its cars.
Thetje is much talk in town regarding
the apparent carelessness with which
some Freeland people visit Ilazleton,
and if the disease gives much further
evidence of spreading it is likely that 1
the health authorities will be called
upon to enforce more severe measures
than have yet been announced.
The Freeland Silk Mill Company has
taken a commendable step In ordering a
genoral vaccination of all its employes.
The company will pay the cost of the
work, which is to be performed by Dr.
DeardorfT.
Other establishments where large
numbers are employed would do well to
issue similar orders.
So far no signs of the disease have
appeared this side of Ilazleton, but the .
continued cold weather is favorable to
Its spread.
Mine Workers Elect Officers.
John Fahey has been re-elected presi
dent, Paul Pulaski vice president and
George Hartlein secretary of the United
Mine Workers of District No. 9, in
session at Mahanoy City. Fahey had
no opposition. Pulaski received 218 \
votes, Hartlein 184 and Voder 193. One
hundred and nineteen votes were neces
sary to elect. Miles Dougherty, at pres
ent a member of the district executive
board, was elected a member of the '
national executive board. There were
twenty-three candidates for election to 1
the district board. Six members were 1
elected as follows: Thomas J. Richards,
Edward Harris, J. T. Williams, Martin
Cowards, Joe Lindsay and Terronce
McGlnley.
The annual convention of District
No. 7 will be held at Ilazleton on Jan
uary 0, and that of District No. 1 at
Wllkesburre on January 13.
Will Be Reappointed.
Vacancies will occur in several presi- '
dential postmastershfps of Luzerne coun
ty shortly, but it Is not believed there 1
will be many sweeping changes. It is
the policy of tho present administra
tion to continue in office all postmasters
who have faithfully performed their
duties and against whom no complaints
have been made.
The terms of Postmaster Davis, of '
Freeland, and Postmaster Powell, of '
Ilazleton, have expired, and although '
the latter has some opposition for the '
office, both, it is claimed by the leading I
party men of tho two towns, will be 1
reappointed by President Roosevelt. 1
An Entertainment.
An entertainment under the auspices 1
of the Young Men's Corps will be held 1
on Sunday evening at the Grand opera 1
house. In addition to a large amount
of local talent, a number of people from 1
Mahanoy City and other towns have '
promised to take part and a line pro- '
gram has been arranged.
The admission has been placed at 15 1
cents for the lower floor and 10 cents |
for the balcony.
Wron Attain.
Footlnlt—Who was that Impudent lit
tle brat who enme into your room and
acted in such an ill bred manner while '
I wns culling on you this morning? I
Mr. Meekton—Er—why, to tell the
truth, that is our youngest son.—Ohio J
State Journal.
Restaurant For Sale.
The good will and fixtures of the res
taurant of Stanley Rudewiek, Front i
street; best paying location in town;
good reason for selling. Apply to <
Daniel Kline, attorney-at-law.
Candy and nuts at Helper's.
THEATRICAL.
Out of the large audience at the
(Land opera house last evening not one
could be found who was not thoroughly
pleased with "Tho Evil Eye," and the
local management received many con
gratulations for giving Freeland thea
tre-goers an opportunity to witness this
metropolitan production. The large
company, the well-trained chorus, the
magnificent stage settings, the hand
some costumes and the wonderful elec
trical and mechanical effects made it
the best show that ever came to town.
The beautiful electric ballet was both
new and novel on the local stage and
was generously applauded, and the
vocal selections rendered by tho star
performers were well received. Tho
antics of Nid and Nod caused endless
ahiusement. The company throughout
did uot contain a weak spot.
"The Evil Eye" was guaranteed by
the management to bo worth the prices
asked, and those who accepted the
Opera House Company's assurances
were r.ot deceived.
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Tomorrow evening the Hawthorne
Concert Company will give an entertain
luent under the auspices of the Mining
and Mechanical Institute. These peo
ple aro very highly recommended and a
pleasing show is promised.
t t t
"Our New Minister," a play written
by Denman Thompson, of "The Old
Homestead'' fame, will bo one of the
attractions here early in January.
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Arrangements are being made to have
tho Lander Repertoire Company open
here on New Year's evening and pfciy
the balance of the week.
BREVITIES.
The strike of the teachers of Pittston
township schools now promises to be a
long drawn-out atlalr. It was thought
that the teachers would go back to their
desks Tuesday, but when the hour came
for school there were no teachers on
hand. They now say that they will not
again take up the duties of their posi
tions until they are paid every cent due
them.
Frederick Payne, member of council
for the First ward of Plymouth, died at
the emergency hospital at that place of
smallpox and gangrene. Mr. Payne was
a membor of tho councllmanlc commit
tee appointed to fight the scourge and
his active interest in battling against
the plague was the moans of bis con
tracting tho disoasc.
Chief of Police t.owrey, of Shenan
doah, had a narrow escape from being
beaten to death last evening. He
dressed himself in citizens' clothes and
entered a foreigner's house, without
knocking, to arrest a man supposed to
be there. The inmates mistook him for
burglar, choked him and beat him un
mercifully before he could be rescued.
PJymouth authorities have notified
Wiikesbarre's health officials that un
less the strict quarantine against
Plymouth is removed Plymouth will
quarantine that city and refuse to
allow any one from Wilkesbarro within
tlie Plymouth borough lino.
The government has finally decided
to accept the Dilley site for the new
Federal building at the county seat, and
will pay 839,850.
SCHOOLS.
Secretary Purcell, of the borough j
board, has provided all the Freeland
teachers with blank vaccination certili
cates. These will be distributed among
the pupils, who must present theui
properly fil led by a physician on or be
fore January 15, to entitle them to
further admission to the schools.
St. Ann's parochial schools and the
schools of Foster township will close
today. The borough schools will close
on Tuesday afternoon. All will remain
closed until after Now Year's Day.
t Tho condition of Frank Mcllugh, sec
retary of the Foster board, who is
ill with pneumonia on Adams street, is
critical.
Entertainments were held today in
Drifton and Eckley schools and the
pupils were presented with Christmas
gifts.
PLEASURE.
Decoinber 20 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. H.
Corps. Admission, 10 and 15 cents.
December 25. —Shooting for turkeys,
geese, etc., at the rooms of the South
Heberton Sporting Club.
December 25.—Opening date of fair at
Eckley Catholic church.
January 13 to 18. —Fair of Loyal
Castle, No. 05, 'A. O. K. of M. C., at
Krell's opera house.
Tree ornament? at Keipor's.
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.
The annual presentation of Christmas
gifts to the children of Coxe Hros. &
Co.'s and I). S. SL S. Railroad's employes
is being made by Mrs. Eckley H. Coxe.
Thousand of dollars are annually, spent
by Mrs. Coxe to gladden the hearts of
these children.
The Tigers fair is still drawing large
numbers of people every evening. Some
of the articles on exhibition will be dis-.
posed of each evening, commencing to
morrow night, and this will add interest
to the affair.
Christinas trees and spruce have mado
their appearance in town. They aro
higher in price this year, owing to the
railroads being unable to get the regular
supply over their lines.
This Is the shortest day of the year.
Hereafter the sun will rise a few min
utes earlier and will set a few minutes
later daily until next June.
Large stock of men's Sweat-Orr& Co.'s
overalls and coats at 75c and 80c. They
are guaranteed not to rip. J. Hellezza.
110 South Centre street, near Luzerne.
Adam Uoccotta, of Adams street,
while on his way home from his work at
Drifton, fell on the ice and several of
his teeth were knocked out-
An inspection of Maj. C. H. Coxe Post,
No. 147, G. A. 11., was made at the post's
rooms in Lindsay's hall last evening by
Thomas A. Monroe, of Ilazleton.
In a suit yesterday Judgo Lynch de
cided that a father has the right to ap
ply tho wages earned by his son on a
store bill which the father owes.
S. Rudewiek who has been ill for
several weeks, is very low today and
his death is liable to occur at any mom
ent.
Coal is getting scarce at the surround
ing breakers and unless the mines soon
resume many people will be compelled
to seek elsewhere for their fuel supply.
A. Oswald has the agency for the cele
brated Elysian's extracts and perfumery.
The finest goods made. Try them.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Pondcrgast
have removod to Ilazleton, where Mr.
Pendergast has been employed for some
time past.
George Fagan is thinking of estab
lishing a sausage, bologna and pudding
factory in town.
A meeting of the Hoard of Health
will be held in the Municipal building
this cveuing.
James Kessell has accepted a position
with the Millhopper Packing Company
at Sandy Run.
A son has been born to Mr. and Mrs.
George Wilmot. Jr., of Upper Lehigh.
P. J. Devcr, of Carlisle law school, is
home Tor the holidays.
CASTORIA.
Roars the The Kind You Have Always Bought
i' l l '7'
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 slaw 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,
Corner 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 trot a stock of them that
is not equalled in this town, if style,
fit. tailoring and quality are the
standards by which they may be
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 ami Little
Men's Clothing.
Phila. One-Price Clothing House.
s. SENIE, PKOP.
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 front 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.
Mrs. R. Thompson,
South Centre Street, Freeland.
DOLLS I DOLLS!
Laubacli'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
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 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 alwgys
just right. We invite you to
come and see us before you
make your purchases.
STAR SHOE STORE,
HUGH M ALLOY, PROP.,
Outre aud Tfalnut Streets.