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FREELAND, PA., AUGUST 8, 1902. Free Primary Elections. From the Philadelphia Press. It is stated in some of the newspapers of Luzerne that it will cost a candidate to register for the Republican primaries in that county in some instances as high as SI,BOO to $1,500, the amount being fix ed according to the supposed value of theoflice. These are large figures and wiil cer tainly deter many from entering the race. It would hardly be supposed any man would caro to pay so much monoy and take Lis chances at a primary elec tion unless he could bo reasonably sure of success. It is claimed, howeyor, that the money is needed to pay the exponse9 of the primary. These must bo extraordinary in Luzerne, where last year candidates for the orphans' court judgeship nomin ation were required to put up SI,OOO each, and the one who was successful at the primaries was defeated at the gen oral election. Lackawanna is the only other county where these assessments are enormously high, though there are many counties which havo the same primary election system. In Bedford county recently the party chairman took what was left, after pay ing the expenses of the primaries, and distributed it as a short of consolation purse to the defeated candidates. This was fair, for the monoy had been paid to cover the expenses of the primary and the chairman had no right to use it for any other purpose. What reason there can be for the ap* parently great cost of the primaries in Luzerne has never been given, but there certainly can bo no more need of it there than in other counties. If it is to be continued and the expense Is to be assessed according to the valuo of the offices it ought to bo paid by those who got the nominations and havo some chance of realizing on their investments. The whole practice Is an additional and forceful argument for the general primary election law which shall make the primaries free to every one in the party, nojnatter how much money he has or has not. Many of those best qualified for public service cannot afford to risk $1,200 or $1,500 on tho chance of a primary, and many who could afford it won t do it. There is noed of a free primary for all. If tho Philadelphia Times, which bolted in 1890 and which has never been Democratic enough to hurt, has a fancy that it Is commending Itself to the 400,- 000 Democrats of this state who did not bolt and that do not waver by ilings at Mr. Bryan it may wake up some time to its mistake. Mr. Bryan is still as dear to tho affections of democratic Democrats as he was when ho held aloft the party's banner and polled a million more votes than GroverCleveland was over able to command. Only pluto cratic Democrats ever sneer at thl9 masterful man who is as groat in defeat as ho was splendid in battle.—Johns town Democrats. CABTOTIIA. Boarß the Tilt Kind You Have Always Bought " CASTOHIA. Bear, the Tin Kind You Hate Always Bought CASTORIA. Boars the /f The Kind You Hate Always Bought WASHINGTON LETTER [Special Correspondence.] Four white wulls and a dark rod roof, with piles of rubbish, broken bricks, boards, scantling and splinters of all sizes and varieties, with here and there an excavation, tall pillars of white Incased to u height of ten feet In plain pine boards, iron railings in every form of crookedness—all this In the center of a beautiful park tilled with majestic trees and tropical plants, with a fountain playing on a magnifi cent lawn, is tlie picture presented by the White House us viewed from La fayette square. Its once handsome interior looks like the track of a devastating Kansas cy clone. It is undergoing a renovation such as it has not experienced since 1815, after the British entered the city and burned the building. As far as the Interior Is concerned, the building is being practically reconstructed and will then be used by the president ex clusively as a residence, as was origi nally designed. By the Ist of October the contractors In charge of the work expect to have the new White House ready for occupancy, and on account of the short time they have to do the labor the men are working almost from sunrise to snnset. The contractors seem never to leave the vicinity of their employment. A rough board building has been con structed 011 the broad pavement be tween the executive mansion and the state, war and navy building, and here the executive heads of the work of construction can be found night and day working out the plans they have received from the architects and pre paring the tasks for the laborers who are tearing out the old to make way for the new. The Work of CoiiKrcNH. Benjamin S. Piatt, enrolling clerk of the senute, has prepared a statement showing the extent of the business transacted by congress during the past session. According to this statement, a far lurger number of bills and joint resolutions was introduced than In any previous session of congress, lar ger, indeed, than in any previous con gress whether of two or three sessions. The total number of bills and joint resolutions offered In the two houses up to the time of adjournment was 22,022, of which 1,503 were sent to the president. Of those introduced, 15,572 were offered in the house of representa tives and 0,450 in the senate. l'nfliilNh<>d Civil Service Work. At the close of the week ended June 28, the last Saturday of the fiscal year, there remained in the files of the civil service commission 10,007 sets of un marked examination papers. This to tal exceeds by more than 3,000 the record of last year and lias excited somo discussion as to the iuadvlsa billty of limiting the work of the com mission by an insufficient clerical al lowance. Under ordinary circumstan ces the whole civil service force can dispose of a few less than 1,000 sets of paiH'rs each week. But with the extra work now scheduled In the form of special examinations it is unlikely this pile of unfinished work left over from the last fiscal year can be cleared away before Nov. 1. Cnnen From Historic Wood. The repairs in the White House brought to the mind of Colonel Wil liam 11. Crook, disbursing officer of the executive mansion, many memories of the days when he served under Presi dent Lincoln. The fioor in the room where President Lincoln sat to trans act business was torn up by the work men recently, and Colonel Crook se cured some of the flooring for preser vation. From a piece of the flooring on which the president often stood, with Colonel Crook by his side, were made a number of canes that have been presented to friends. They are much appreciated for their historic value by the recipients. A Costly Spoon. Representative McAndrews of Chi cago tells a story showing the way Washington hotels are conducted. "I was paying the hotel nearly my entire salary as a congressman for my meals and lodging," he said, "when I becume indisposed and called a physi cian. He decided that the Washington climate did not agree with mo and prescribed a tonic. After I had se cured the medicine I found that I had no teaspoon with which to measure the dose, so I went to the hotel cafe for one. They gave me one of those plated affairs that sell for about CO cents a dozen. The medicine corroded It badly, but I must confess that I was some what shocked to see an item on my monthly bill of $1.25 for the teaspoon. The hotel keepers have got so much nerve here that guests have not the heart to kick." Dlnappenrnnce of Pennlen. "What becomes of all the pennies?" is a question over which Secretary of the Treasury Shaw Is puzzling. The United States coins and puts in circu lation on an average about 75,000,000 of these little copper tokens every year, and each spring and fall there is a demand from everywhere for more. It is the big department stores that make the greatest demand. The disappearance of many pennies is ac counted for by the savings of children, but these savings banks could not gob ble up 75,000,000 a year. Tlie SilthM€>nlui, Addition. Arrangements are now being made by tlie secretary of tlie Smithsonian In stitution for carrying out the Instruc tions of congress in relation to the preparation of preliminary plans for an additional fireproof steel frame brick and terra cotta building, to cost not to exceed $1,500,000, for the Uuited States National museum, to be erected when appropriated for on the mall between ninth and Twelfth streets. For this purpose an appropriation of $5,000 was allowe.d, and the plans will he sent to congress at its next session. CARL SCIIOFIELD. PEOPLE OF THE DAY win 111- numilo Warden. Cliurles J. Jones, popularly known as "liuffulo" Jones, has been appoint ed buffalo warden for Yellowstone pnrk. Mr. Jones is well known as the chief exponent for a number of years of the proposal that the government do something to prevent the complete extinction of the American bison. He has been -a hunter and trapper most of his life and us a resident of Kansas CHARLES J. JONES. became familiar with the habits of the buffalo and noted with much regret the rapidity with which the king of the plains was passing away. Mr. Jones was largely instrumental in se curing the appropriation at the last session of congress for the establish ment of a government buffalo ranch in Yellowstone park. It is this establish ment which will be under his charge. Fred Run tils on Furminff. Frederick K. Landis of Indiana, a newspaper man, who was recently nominated for congress to replace the veteran Steele, Is one of the live broth ers Landis, all of whom were horn on a none too fertile farm in Indiana and all of whom have made their mark. One brother is now u member of con gress, one is a physician in Cincinnati, one Is postmaster of San Juan, Porto Ulco, and one is a lawyer ia Chicago. "Talk to me about the joys of farm ing," said Fred Landis the other day. "I know all about tbem. There were five brothers of us on the old farm in Indiana and father. We had a team of wabbly old horses, and we five boys and father worked from daylight to dark to raise enough stuff to feed those horses. "Finally one of the horses died, and that gave two of' the boys a chance to go out in the world and see what they could do. and when the other horse died we all got away." Dr. Pntton'M "Harry" Sermon. When Dr. Fatton, who recently re tired from the presidency of Prince ton, was pastor of the First Presbyte rian church at Princeton, before he he came president of the university, he consented one Sunday evening to oblige a brother clergyman to deliver a sermon at the Second Presbyterian church in the college town. Dr. Pat ton went to the pulpit with the inten tion of preaching about Zaccheus. While the congregation was singing the first hymn it occurred to him that he had preached on Zaccheus in that church before. lie hurriedly consulted an elder and ascertained that such was the case. Dr. Patton continued the regular service and rummaged In his mind for DR. FRANCIS L. I'ATTON. another text. While the congregation was singing the second hymn the preacher sat in a big.armchair hack of the pulpit and made a few notes oil the back of a visiting card that had been handed to him as he entered the church. When the second hymn was over, Dr. Patton placed the thirty or more words that he had written 011 the visiting card 011 the reading desk and preaclied for thirty minutes one of the most brilliant sermons that he had delivered since he had been in Princeton. lie never once looked at the card and left it 011 the desk when he went away. One of the elders, an associate of Professor Wilson, who has succeeded Dr. Patton as president of the university, keeps the card to this day as a memento of the Interest ing occasion. FOR THE CHILDREN Dogr Stopped the Truln. Train No. 20 011 the Indianapolis and Vlncennes railroad, in charge of Conductor F. W. ltusse of Indianapo lis, was tearing along toward Indian apolis at fifty miles an hour. The train was loaded with passengers and was behind time. East of Edwardsport Engineer Dorscy saw 011 the track far ahead a dog that was jumping about and acting in a peculiar manner. The dog's actions looked suspicious, and as a measure of caution Dorsey shut off the steam so as to have his train un der control. When the train reached a nearer point, the dog stood and barked at it, and then, with a yelp, started for the woods. Then it was that Dorsey saw that there was something red between the rails, and he threw on emergency brakes and opened the sandbox. The* train caiue to a standstill within ten feet of a pretty flaxen haired baby in a red frock. The child was about two years old and had been playing with the dog. The train crow ran forward, and Ihiggageman Franklin picked up the child, which laughed and crowed and patted his face in glee. About 800 yurds distant was a farm house, and toward it Franklin started with the huhy, to meet a man running toward lilin like an insane person. It was the child's father, who had missed the baby just as the train stopped and supposed that the little one had been killed. llow it got so far away from home and into such a dangerous place 110 one could understand. The passen gers wore considerably jolted by the sudden stopping of the train, but 110 one was hurt, and when they learned the cause of it they clustered about Engineer Dorsey and congratulated him 011 his caution.—Philadelphia Times. IMoklnK Out n I'rofVsNlon. Lot a boy decide upon his profession at fifteen, and, though he may not Im mediately enter it, he saves for prepa ration all the time Ills companion loses by putting off Ids choice until he Is of age. And this early time is most valu able time, for it represents the distinc tively acquisitive period of life, the pe riod when the mind receives impres sions most easily and retains them most tenaciously. The technic of any trade or business or profession is read ily acquired by a youthful mind. Later 011 It seems to be grasped slowly and with difficulty. My advice to boys Is that they anticipate their life work as much as possible. (Jet Into the spirit and atmosphere of it. Take the pre liminary steps while you are full of en thusiasm.— Harper's Young People. How to llnlNc Flowers In the HOUNO. A tiny garden can be made by cut ting a piece of sheet wadding to fit the top of a howl or a wide mouthed Jar. which Is filled with water just high enough for the bottom of the wadding to touch It. Two or three small bits of charcoal will keep the water pure, and when all Is arranged the top of tin? wadding Is sprinkled with seeds of mignonette, sweet pea or any other easily grown plant. The roots pierce down through the wadding and are nourished by the water, while leaves and blossoms in a reasonable time con ceal the top. A Practical Difficulty. Mamma had been impressing upon the little ones the verse, "And unto him that smiteth thee 011 one cheek offer also the other." After awhile Paul came in crying. "Why, what's the matter?" said mamma. "Sister lilt 1110," said Paul. "Have you forgotten about turning the other cheek?" asked mamma. "No," said Paul, "but I couldn't; she hit me in the middle." Suit and DOKH. Among certain people there Is a strong idea that nothing Is worse for dogs than salt, but as a matter of fact when administered in small quantities it materially benefits tbem. There in 110 doubt, however, that to give dogs or any other animals broth In which salt pork or bacon has boon boiled would he almost equivalent to giving them a dose of poison. IloyN Who Crow Very Tall. The Norwegian hoy has for his next door neighbors the Laplanders. When the NonVbgiau boy grows up, he be comes one (*f the tallest men in the world, for there Is 110 other race of men as big as the Norsemen. The Lap land boy, 011 the contrary, never grows very tall, although he is right next door geographically to the Norwegians mood Relations. Willie—Mamma, what does "blood" relations meau? Mamma—lt means near relations, Willie. WllUe (after a thoughtful pause)— TJien, mamma, you and papa must be the bloodiest relations I've got. Tlic Man Tliat Wakes Me Up. I tell you w'at, I lovo my pa; I love him 'most as much as ma; He's awful good to me an* brings Me lots of toys an' kites an' things. Why, t'other day, as sure as fate, He brought me home a tarrier pup. I love my pa. hut, oh. I hate The man that mornin's wakes me up! My pa ho takes me flshln', too, When he's got nothln 1 else to do; I kctched a cattish, too, one day. Though half way out he got away, But pa s.rld I might count It, though, An' somethln' 'bout the lip un' cup. I dearly love my pa, but. oh, I hate the man that wakes me up! I'm always hearin' 'bout the ant W'at gets up early, but I can't See w'at that's got to do with me; I ain't no ant, as I can see; I'm Just n hoy w'at likes to Ho Abed until It's time to sup; Of course I love my pa. but I Don't love that man that wakes me up*. -William Wallace WhHelgck. . I Eyeritfti to 1 p] J 13 @ II |.Fmisi|s I p] We have all the little things that a l®| I' gentleman can wish for his summer aj dressing. Our "little necessities of IS life," all of which must he proper to gj make the "finished man," are faultless pJ in every detail. If you want a pair of pi shoes, a hat, a shirt, a tie, or a pair of ral] socks in the handsome, stylish colors of summer, you can get them here. S Although our goods are fancy in E looks, as they should be, tliey are not [e fancy-priced. p] We can supply you with the latest k|l I productions of the market at prices to a] suit the times. S Step in, and see what we can do for cU you. g McMenamin's Gents' Furnishing, 1 Hat and Shoe Store. |p South Centre Street. M 1 1 lilkmrra >:■ fTHMmUia @ a ira .a a, iTdirrajj] Nature's Tonic. A ride in the open, For Health, For Pleasure, For Business. You should ride a Bicycle, RAMBLER. $35 to SOS. The 1902 Models Bristle With New Ideas. CalMExae. A complete stock al ways on hand. For Sale By Iler I Dais, Freeland. RAILROAD TIMETABLES LEHIGH VALLEY RAILBOAD. May 18, 1902. AKKANOKMKNT OF I'ASSBNOKH TRAINS. LEAVE FHKELAND. 6 12 a in for Weuthorly, Mauoli Chunk Allentown, Bethlehem, East on, Phila delphia and New York. I 729 a in l'or Sandy Hun, White Haven, Wilkes-Barre, Pittston and Sernnton. 8 15 a iu for Huzleton, Weatlierly. Maueh Chunk. Allentown, Bethlehem, Euston, Philadelphia, New York, Delano and Pot lav i lie. 9 58 a in for Ha/.loton, Delano, Mahunoy City, Slienaivlonh and Mt. funnel. 1 1 45 a in for Weatherly, Maueh Chunk, Al lentown, Bethlehem, Kenton, Phila delphia, New York, Huzleton, Delano, Malianoy City, Shenandoah and Mt. Carmel. 1141 a in for White Ilnven, Wilkes-Barre, Seranton and the West. 4 44 Pin for Wentherly, Maueh Chunk, Al lentown, Bethlehem. Kaston, Philadel phia, New York, Huzlctoii, Delano Malianoy City, Shenandoah. Mt. Curiue and Pottsville. 6 35 P m for Sandy ltun, White Haven, Wilkes-Barre, Seruntou and all points West. I 729p in for Hazleton. ARRIVE AT KREELAND. 7 29 a m from Pottsville, Delano and Iluz lotou. 9 1 2 a m from New York, Philadelphia, Ens ton, Bethlehem, Allentown, Maueh (/hunk, Wentherly, lla/.leton. Mahunoy City, Shenandoah and Mt. Curiuel 9 58 a m from Seranton, Wiikes-Barre and White Haven. 1141 a in from Pottsville, Mt. Curiuel, Shen andoah, Mahonoy City, Delano and H a/.leton. 12 35 P m lroin New York, Philadelphia, Euston, Bethlehem, Allentown, Maueh Chunk and Weatherly. 4 44 P in from Seranton, Wllkes-Burre and White Haven. 0 35 P m from New York, Philadelphia, Kaston, Bethlehem Allentown, Maueh Chunk, Weatherly, Mt. Carmel, Shenan doah, Malianoy City, Delano arid Hazlo ton. 720 f, ;v m s ™uton, Wilkuß-liurro and White Haven. For further information inquire of Tioket Ajrenls. I ROLLIN ll.WlLßUß.(leneralSuperintendent, 30 Cortlandt Street, New YorkCitv | CBAS. S. LEE, (leneral Passenger A front ri i m r™£& r % n nt2 t . Btn?ot ' Now York City. O. J. CILDROY , Division Superintendent, Hazleton, Pa. THE DELAWARK, SUSQUEHANNA AND SCHUYLKILL KAII.KO AD. Time table in effect May 19, 1901. Trains leave Drifton for Jeddo, Eckley, Hazie Brook, Stockton, Beaver Meadow Road, Roan and Hazleton Junction at rtoo a.m, dally except Sunday; and 7 07 a m, 288 p m, Sunday. Trains leave Dritton for Oneida Junction, "arwood Road, Humboldt Road, Oneida and Sheppton at tf 00 a m, daily except Sun day; and 7 07 a in, 2 38 p m, Sunday. Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Onoida Junction, Harwood Road, Humboldt Road Oneida and Sheppton at 6 32. 11 10 a m, 4 41 p m daily except Sunday; and 737 a m, 3 11 D m' Sunday. , K ' Trains leave Derin*er for Tomhicken, Cran berry Hai wood, Hazleton Junction and Roan r#vT Tr * ' ,Ri ' v except Sunday; and 337 R m, B 07 p in, Sunday. Tr 2 ,n oA le w e for Beaver Meadow Jfll Stockton Hazio Brook, Eckley, Jeddo 2 Pf? •f.l* 6 pm ' dail >'' e*ept Sunday; and 8 11 a m, 344 p n\, Sunday. Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Beaver Meadow Road, Stockton. Hazie Brook, Eckley, Jeddo and Drifton at 549 p m, daily. e *crpt Sunday; and 10 10 a m, 5 40 p m, Sunday, i AH trains connect at HazletoD Junction with electric cars for Hazleton, Jeaneevlllo, Auden rled and other points on the Traction Com pany's lino FTTTPH r. \T-rir Promptly Done at the Tribune Offloe.
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