Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-08-08
DRlFTON ITEMS.

ses under Coke Bros. & Co. end ?' is a
question that is worthy of consideration
at the present time. Election is drawing
nigh, and several want to know if we
must be bounded in this campaign as we
have been for several years past? While
they make very good bosses for the
company they never will be successful
as political bosses and should be turned
down Immediately by those having the
power to do so. Not another town in
the coal fields is so boss-riden as this one.
The little authority possessed by some is
used with vengeance wherever an op-
portunity arises. From the small dude
around the store up to the great mogul,
all take great pleasure in welding their
authority in politics. That they have
rights is not disputed, but to be driven
in politics the same as when at work,
will be stood no longer by the voters of
the two districts here. We hope these
gentlemen will have sense enough to let
up on this business as it will only result
in disaster to their fondest wishes if
continued.
Since the summer months set in it has
become quite pastime among small
army of small boys to congregate near
the Valley depot and jump off and on
passing trains. On Saturday evening
they were there and several of them
were nearly killed. 1t is useless for the
train men to speak to them, and to have
them arrested would not please their
parents, but to see them getting killed,
or starting life at this early age with
leg or an arm off would be too bad. Such,
however, will be the end, if it is not
stopped.
Thomas Nelly, of Lansford, arrived
here on Saturday to spend few days
with friends.
farewell party was held on Thurs
day evening at the old hospital 1t was
well attended and a good time was had
by all.
| Frank Blake and wife, of Bristol,
are here on short vacation among
friends.
Peter E. Gallagher Deepy), who has
been for some time in West Virginia,
was here among friends last week.
Frank Higgins, who has been seriously
ill, is slowly recovering
Henry Hartig, who has long been a
resident here, will leave the employ of
Coke Bros. < Co. and engage in the in
surance business.
Charles Gallagher was injured in No.
l on Friday by being squeezed between
cars.
Henry Burns, of Wilkes-Barre, is
visiting friends here fo.' a few days.
On Saturday few OF the boys began
pitching pennies and kept it up until $l7
was at stake around the hob. By a
stroke of extra good luck Henry Kennedy
won the pot.
j. j. Mccarthy and family were visit
ing friends in Hazleton yesterday.
d. j. Williams, formerly of this city,
now of Drifton, is visiting at the home
of his parents on Green street for a few
days.-Nanticoke Ne,os.
| William Baskin and wife returned
from their wedding tour on Saturday.
On Saturday hearing was held here
in the Halle township auditors contest
About twenty-five witnesses were su-
p9ned to appear before Messrs McCart-
ney and McGahren, who were taking
testimoney in the case. 1t has been
well known for several months that Mr..
Morris has been urged to make this con.
test, and the matter of expense would
be small in comparison to the good would
be done by ousting Brislin. 1t is plain
to everybody that Mr.. Morris has more
sense than to spend from $500 to 5000 fol
an office that is worth only about
$40, yet this contest will not fall much
short of it. OF late years an auditor
without the courage of his convictions
is valuable man in this and surround.
ing townships, and as Brislin is man
who could not be induced to do but that
which is right, it is no surprise that from
$500 to 5000 should be spent to get rid Of
him. III