FREELAND TRIBUNE. VOL. XV. NO. 107. Sale of Clothing and Furnishings Buy now and here, because every price is reduced—what you need later will cost you less now. In Clothing, Overcoats, Trousers, Gents' Furnishings, Boots and Shoes you can be suited here or you can't be suited in Freeland. Words of praise cannot do Jus tice to our assortments, style and qualities. Come at once and see for your self—let the goods convince you of their superior excellence. Also complete lines of Dry Goods, Dress Goods, Notions, etc., among which are many bar gains to interest our lady patrons. Buckskin Rubber Boots and Shoes are the best and are sold by JOHN SHIGO, 144 South Centre Street. ORION STROH, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW and NOTARY PUBLIC. Office: Rooms land 2, Blrkbeck Brick, Freeland McLAUUHLIN, ATTORN EY-AT-LAW. Legal Bueineee of Any Description. Hrennan's Bulldlntr, So. Centro St. Freeland. J. O'DONNELL, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Campbell Buildinir, - - - Freeland. White Haven office, Kane Building, Opposite Postoffiee; Tuesdays, Saturdays. JOHN J. MoBREABTY, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Legal Business of every description, Fire Insurance, and Conveyancing given prompt atteotlou. McMenamln Building,South Contre Street. 'JpHOS. A. BUCKLEY, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. All butanes* given prompt attention, Trlbuno Building, - - Main Street JJR. N. MALEY, DENTIST. OVER BIRKBECK'S STORE, Hooond Floor, - - Blrkbeck Brick jyJRS. S. E. HAYES, FIRE INSURANCE AGENT. Washington Street. None but reliable companies represented. Also agent for the celebrated high-grade Pianos of Hazeltou Bros., New York city. JJR. S. S. HESS, DENTIST. North Centre street. Bell Telephone. Reeond Floor, - P. O. S. of A. Building. CITIZENS BANK OF FREELAND. H. C. Koons, President. Thomas Birkbeck, Vice President. Charles Dusheck, Secretary. B. R. Davis, Cashier. Andrew Shigo, Teller. DIRECTORS: JOHN SHIGO, JOHN BURTON, THOMAS BIRKBECK, H. C. KOONS, ANTHONY RUDKWICK, CHARLES DUSHECK. Handsome Steel Home Saving Banks will be furnished by us to parties depositing one dollar or more. If at anytime the account of any party is closed the Bank is to be returned. These Banks are being extensively used by children and others in laying by and saving their money and thereby teaching them habits of economy and thrift. Interest will be allowed on these deposits. The Banks are to be brought to us, where they will be unlocked, contents counted and credited in a book furnished by this Bank, which is the oldest and strongest Bank in thetownof Freeland, having been in business since 1890. GRAND OPERA HOUSE. J. J. McMenamin, Manager. Saturday Evening, March 7. 1 A NOTABLE EVENT SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT The Romantic Story of St. Bernard. I Travels-Vale beautiful play "When the Bell Tolls" With all the original effects used In the Princess Theatre, London, Production. A Powerful Cast. A Story of Absorbing Interest. Magnificent and U niqne Scenic Effects, j Stirring Situations. Strong Dramatic Climaxes. Brimful of Wholesome Comedy. Prices: 25c, 35c, 50c. MEETING OF SCHOOL BOARD Illness Causes Decrease in Pupils' Attendance. Routine Business Transact ed by the Directors, Who Spend Considerable Time Discussing Bills. The March meeting of the borough school board was held last evening with Directors Krogan, Buckley, Brennan, Boyle, Fetterman. Isaac, Kline, Me- Geehan, Purcoll and Tlmony present. Mr. Brogan was chosen chairman in the absence of the president. A communication from George C. Far rar, principal of Eckloy B. Coxe build ing, requested the board to allow him 25 cents a day for services as jauitor, the same to date from the beginning of the term. The communication was accept ed and no further action was taken. The report of Supervising Principal Lianlon showed the enrollment for the fifth month to he 922 and the average attendance 713. The non-attendance of pupils was due to Illness prevailing among the children of the lower grades. The report further stated that a sys tematic effort is being made by the teachers to advance every pupil, special attention being given to the common branches, and that promotions will be made iu the various schools at the close of the term, instead of at the beginning, as was done this year. An application blank for a normal school diploma was received from Miss Acqulila Johnson, and the president and secretary were authorized to iiil out the same, in ordor that the teacher can obtain her diplomo from East Strouds burg school. The secretary was authorized to pro cure new order books for the use of the hoard. The water meter in Eckiey B. Coxe building was roported broken again, caused by the water freezing and burst ing the bolts of the meter-box. The Water Company has repaired the meter and will average the cost of water used. The report of Treasurer Tlmony show ed a cash balance on hand on March 1 of $1,205 4G, less $175.51 treasurer's com mission, leaving a net balance of sl, 029 95 in the treasury on the Ist inst. The following bills were approved and ordered paid: 11. C. Koons, curtains (1901 term), $5.76; Electric Light Com pany, $1.17; Binds & Noble, books, $19.52; L V k. 11.. freight, 45c; Free- Monday Evening, March 9. STETSON'S Original Big Double SpectuculAr Uncle Tom's Cabin Co., under the management of LEON W. WASHBURN. THE BARNUM OF THEM ALL. More Grand Novelltes Than Ever, Georireoog Soenerv, Mechanical Kffecta, Prof. Gallgan's Hand, I Colored i-emale l ifnand Drum Corps. ! Blood Hounds. Genuine Cake Walkers. Buck and Wing Dancers. Jii'ilec Singers, Male and Female Quartettes. Uruiid Vision and Transformation Scenes, Eva and Her Golden Chariot. Watch for the Big Parade. It Beats a Circus. Prices: 25c, 35c, 50c. FREELAND, PA., FRIDAY, MARCH 0, 1903. land Water Company, February water at Daniel Coxe building, $8.89; Bernard Boyle, hauling coal, $7.50; P. J. Boyle, hauling coal. $3.75; Coxe Bros. & Co., coal, $59.60; M. M. O'Boyle, repairs to furnace aud fixtures, $72.85; building repairs, $4.35; supplies. $1.35; total, $78.55; total of all bills, $185.18. The bill of Coxe Bros. & Co. was ques tioned on account of the action of the company In advancing the price of pea coal from $1.75 to $3.25 per ton. without notice to the secretary, whose agreement with the company by telephone was that the board was to receive coal at the price heretofore paid. The bill was ap proved, subject to an investigation. The claim of M. M. O'Boyle, included in the list of bills approved, was ordered paid after some discussion. The bill was laid over at the February meeting to be investigated by the finance com mittee. The committee requested an itemized statement of the charge of S7O for renewing the boiler-section at Eck ley B. Coxe school and a bill for $81.75 was sent the directors for the work. The second bill was laid aside and the original claim allowed. In reply to a request the secretary furnished a statement of the fiuancial condition of the district to March 1, of which the following is a summary: Re ceipts during term, $9,981.23. Out standing orders at beginning of term, $2,745.64; orders Issued during term, $0,139 48; total expense, $8,885.12. Re ceipts over all paid and outstanding orders, $1,096.11. Atlantic City Defeated. Wednesday evening's basket ball game between the Crescents and At lantic City resulted in a victory for the former by a score of 31 to 21. The game was late starting due to delay of Coach Kelly and in the meantime the large audience was entertained by the Citizens' band. When the game started the locals lost no time and by fast playing and clever passing ran a total of 19 points to their opponents' 9 for the half. The last half was much faster and better played by both teams aud the spurt in basket shooting by the visiters was applauded by the audience. The locals did woll and succeeded in holding their opponents and shooting for as many baskets as Atlantic City. The score at the end of the half was 12 points each. The final score was: Crescents, 31; Atlantic City, 21. The game was interesting from start to finish and the large audience was worked up to a high pitch of enthusi asm, and a basket scored by either side was roundly applauded. But two men on the team were hero on their former visit and the three new m.en were a marked addition. Crescents. Positions. Atluntic City. Nmvuk Forward Schimptl' Kelley Forward Dim roll Welsh Centre Blair Davis Guurd Lou# JUCIJ not Guard Proble Goals from Held—Nowuk, 5; Welsh, 4; Jac quofc, 2; Kelley, 2; Davis, 2; Schimpff, 2; Dear olf, 2: Blair, 6. Offense goals— Nowak, Soli i m pIT. Referee Cope. Timekeeper— Whackley. Time—2o minute halves. Prison Board Named. The wail which many politicians have experienced in connection with the prison cornmlssloncrship was onded yes terday by the judges appointing Alex ander Mitchell, of VVilkesbarro, and Joseph Langford. of Plttston. There has been much guessing during the past few weeks as to who the appointees would be and several lower enders wore mentioned for the place. Mr. Mitchell was formerly superintendent of the Wy oming division of the Lehigh Valley Railroad. Both men are Republicans and with County Commissioner Smith will control the appointments at the prison. It is said, however, that the throo county commissioners, who with the two men named by the court compose the board, will stand together aud dictate the ap pointments. Removing to Georgia. Ollie Mason, of North Centre street, has disposed of his household goods and, accompanied by his family, will depart noxt Wednesday for Georgia, where he is employed as a locomotive engineer. Mr. Mason formerly held a similar posi tion on the D. S. &S. Railroad. Dur ing the coal strike he went South and accepted his preseut position, and after several months' residence in that sec tion decided to make his future home in Georgia. Julius Serfergo, of Chestnut street, had a foot injured yesterday by falling coal in No. 5 colliery, .Jeddo. MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS. VTOTICE OF MEETING. -The annual meet l.N lug of the stoekholders of the Frelaud Brewing Company will tie held at the office of said company, on Fern street, Freeland, Pa., between the hoars of 10 and 11 a- ni., on Mon day. April 6, lUO3, for the purpose of trans acting such business us may properly come before the meeting. By order of Condy O. Boyle, President. James J. Tlmony, Secretary. WAITING FOR REPORT. Miners and Operators Are Anxious for Decision of the Cooamission. The Anthracite Coal Strike Commis sion Is holding important sessions at Washington this week. Yesterday rep resentatives of both the operators and the miners presented to the commission their views as to the best method of paying for coal mined. The discussion hinged on the point as to whether pay ment shall be made by weight or meas ure. The hearing foreshadows an early re port of the commission to President Roosevelt, as the payment question in volves the only Issue which remains un settled in the minds of the commission. Yesterday's proceedings were in the nature of a general consultation, and ail present expressed their views in re sponse to questions propounded by members of the commission. Mr. Mitchell expounded In detail the position which the Mine Workers' Union has taken in urging the payment on the basis of the weight of coal before being taken from the miners. This statement regarding the meeting was given out by the commission last evening: "The Anthracite Coal Strike Commis sion met today for the purpose of a con sultation with the counsel and represen tatives of the miners and the coal opera tors, to enable the commission to avoid auy misunderstanding as to matters under Its consideration, but not to sub mit to the parties any conclusions reach ed by the commission or any form of any award. "One of the difficult subjects, with which the commission has had to deal is that of paying for coal by weight rather than by car. Various methods have been suggested as a substitute, some of which were not touched upon at length in the voluminous testimony before the commission. It was necessary, there fore, for the commission to meet counsel of both sides and have a free and frank talk with them. Such a consultation could not have taken place had it been open to the public. No additional testi mony was asked for nor offered. "The commission is hard at work upon its report, sitting late at night and making every endeavor to reach a speedy conclusion, but just when a decision can be reached cannot be stated." THEATRICAL. A great many people labor under the delusion that a melodrama is a play that must bo full of "blood and thunder" bo fore it can be designated by that title. This is a mistake. A melodrama Is a draina in which music plays an import ant. figure and adds much to the beauty of certain scenes. In "When the Bell Tolls" there is an absence of sensation alism and its place is supplied by a ro mantic story, full of heart throbs and Intensely interesting. The field that the playwright has entered is a novel one, and around the historic and quaintly picturesque walls of the monastery of St. Bernard is located the charming play "When the Bells Tolls." X X X What is said to be tho biggest and best "Uncle Tom's Cabin" Company travelling, will appear at the Grand opera house Monday evening. It Is known from ocean to ocean as Leon W. Washburn's "Stetson's Uncle Tom's Cabin Company" and Is composed of fifty men, women and children, all cap able actor, actresses, dan cers. As a 9cenic production it is said to be better than any other. Among others worthy of special mention are those of the Ohio river by moonlight, the beautiful vision scene and the gorge ovs transformation 9cenes. Anniversary Exercises. At tho Grand opera house hall Wed nesday evening the anniversary of the birth of Robert Emmet was celebrated in an appropriate manner by tho mem bers and lady friends of the Larkin Social Club. A busiues9 session was hold by the club in the forepart of the evening, after which an entertaining program of songs, recitations, addresses, etc., was rendered. At midnight the members and their guests, including a number of members of the John Boyle O'Rlelly Literary Society, of Hazleton, partook of a banquet. The tables were filled with the best of the season and the evening's entertainment cauio to a close with toasts and responses befitting the event. BIRTHS. Welsh.—To Mr. and Mrs. John J. Welsh, Apams street, a son. Ex-Sheriff James Martin, who com manded the deputies in the massacre at Lattlraer in 1897, is reported dying from pneumonia at, his home in Mill Creek. "Minnesota's Best" Hour is sold by A. Oswald. There is none better made. 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. A tramp named Thomas Gaffney, of West Plttston, i 9 serving five days In the borough lockup. He was charged with stealing a bottleof whisky from Jenkins' saloon, a bridle from J. P. McDonald and a horse's spur from Frank O'Don nell's livery 9table. In default of a fine of $7.50, imposed by Burgess Martin, he was committed. The property of the late William J. Butz, located at the corner of Centre and North streets, has been purchased by A. H. Bleckley. The latter will take possession on April 1, whon Mrs Phillips and family, the present occupants of the premises, will remove to the resi dence on Main street now occupied by Mr. Bleckley. George E. Wirslng, of St. Johns, has sold his farm to Christian E. Smith. The farm is situated about a half mile above the new power house of the Hazleton and Wilkesbarre Railroad, and contains about twenty-seven acres of land, with house and outbuildings. Consideration, $3,700. Tho funeral of the late August Donop took place this afternoon from the family residence on North Ridge street. Services were conducted by Rev. J. W. Blschoff, of Upper Lehigh. A large number of friends of tho deceased fol lowed the remains to Freeland cemetery. After the basket ball game at Krell's hall Wednesday evening an incipient blaze was discovered in tho building. The fire, which Is supposed to have started from a lighted cigar thrown through a hole in the floor, was exting uished without difficulty. Mr. and Mr 9. R. H. Herbst are in Philadelphia attending the funeral of the latter's sister, Miss Annie Dressier, who died on Tuesday at her home, 1114 Glrard avenue. Miss Dressier was aged 37 years aud was well known to many Freeland people. The Roberts property on Birkbeck street, purchased last fall by Timothy Riley, is being remodeled to provide ad ditional conveniences for the now owner, who will remove his family thereto when the improvements are completed. John McCole, a Walnut street young man, was caught between cars in No. 5 colliery, Jeddo, yesterday afternoon, and was severely squeezed about the log 9. Ho is receiving treatment at his home. James Dwyer, of Adams street, has beou appointed a notary public by Gov ernor Ponnypacker, and ha 9 opeued an office in the Campbell building, corner of Centre and Luzerne streets. Ice cream on sale at Merkt's. Prominent Hungarians in the Lehigh region are taking an active part in the soliciting of funds for the erection of a monument to the memory of George Washington in Buda-Pest. Among the grand jurors drawn to serve during the week beginning April 6 are Adams Sachs, Freeland; Benjamin Schaffer, Foster; Frank Siglin, Jeddo, and George Oaks, Hazle. County Treasurer Moore has designat ed the First National bank, of town, as custodian of the license money for Free land aud vicinity. Fish Commissioner Hugh Malloy left this morning for Hayes creek with a quantity of food for the fish of that stream. Dr. H. M. Neale, of Upper Lehigh, is at Bridgeport, Conn., visiting his father, who is dangerously 111 in that city. An infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Carter, of Highland, was buried yester day afternoon at Freeland cemetery. Joseph Pleva, an aged man of Upper Lehigh, was taken to Laurytown alms house yesterday. A new roof Is being placed on the homo of Mrs. R. A. Dodson, Walnut street. J. P. McDonald has purchased a horse for his delivery department. [• NATURE'S TONIC. REGULATOR AND BEST BEVERAGE-1 (►> O-IJST . IV BEST TONIC FOR WOMEN GUARANTEED PURE. \1 Put up in bottles only and sold by 'i GHAS DIISHECK ""Vizsesr" 1 |; B■ ■■ B 1 W w IIIbWI"! All Goods Delivered Free of Cha^e^ij TRI-WEEKLY McMENAMIN'S South Centre Street IN WINTER WEATHER WEAR WINTER GOODS Don't let any one convince you that the end of winter is yet in sight. There are man)' cold days, and colder nights, to come before the spring of 1903 arrives. There fore it is your duty to properly clothe yourself and protect your self from the chilly blasts of March. To do this you must begin by buy ing the right kind of Underwear, the kind that will wash and wear and still keep you warm. That is the kind we sell. For your feet, be you man, woman, youth, maid or child, we have Shoes that are especially recommended for late winter and early spring wear. Our manufac turers guarantee them to keep out the cold, and unless your feet are so protected you cannot be as sured of a warm body. The grades of. Rubber Goods which we handle are the best in the market—so our customers, who have tried various makes, tell us, and whether it is Boots or Shoes you prefer we can supply you with goods that we can guar antee. Winter Gloves, Hosiery, Fur nishings, Hats and Caps are not yet out of season, but we want them out of our way and you can have your choice from large as sortments at figures considerably less than the regular charges. In Neckwear, Collars, Cuffs and similar goods, also Working Jack ets and Overalls, our store is still the headquarters for the best goods in the lines mentioned. Boys' Knee Pants can be bought here, and we give positive assur ance that you get better value for your money than can be obtained elsewhere. McMENAMIN'S South Centre Street OS"\7v r -^Xj3D, dealer 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. N. W. Cor. Centre and Front Bte., Freehand,. T. CAMPBELLT dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and Shoes. Also PURE WINES M LIQUORS FOR FAMILY AND MKDWINAL PURPOSES. Centre and Main streets. Freoland. We Can Sell Your Farm, Factory, Business or Resi *4 hundreds of others. Why j original vtjhich $1,000,000 to Loan CLiMMfct on Good Mortgages. Offices in all principal cities; highest refer ences. A. A. ROTTNER & CO., 816 ReaUEstateJik^ DePIERRQBROS. GYY'JYJH]. Corner of Centre and Front Htreete. Gibson, Dougherty, Kaufer Club, Hosenbluth's Velvet, ot which wo have EXCLUSIVE SALE IN TOWN. Mumm's Extra Dry ChampaKiio, Hennessy Brandy, Blackberry, Gins, Wines, Clarets, Cordials, Eto. Ham and Schweitzer Cheese Sandwiches, Sardines, Eto. MEALS - AT - ALL - HOURS Wm. Wehrman, Contro street, Freoland. REPAIRING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
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