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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-07-22
Was the Cow Stolen?

A Polander passed through Upper Lee
high on Saturday morning offering II
cow for sale. The animal was bought
by Frank Zukosky, who paid the
stranger 81. The balance was to be
paid at O'Clock that day, but the man
did not turn up. 1t is now believed that
the COW was stolen and that the party
who sold it was afraid to be seen. He
claimed that he resided in Freeland and
was moving to Carbondale. However,
there has been no moving to Carbondale
lately from this place.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-07-22

The annual report of Collector of In
tcrnal Revenue Herring, of this district,
for the fiscal year ended July /, shows Il
large increase in business and receipts.
The total amount collected was $725, ,Os5,
an increase of 1000 over the receipts
of the previous year. The greatest
amount of revenue was derived from the
sale of beer stamps, the total being $i27,
than last year. The sale OF special
stamps realized S11l,625.60; cigar and
cigarette stamps, $8S, ,297.07; spirit
stamps, SAT, 750.57; tobacco stamps, SIG,
Glo; special stamps for playing cards,
81. .g6l o.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-07-22

The Lehigh Valley Company proposes
to begin a new system of mining coal at
their strippings. Instead of doing the
work themselves as heretofore they pro-
pose to give it out by contract and have
the lowest bidder cut and transport the
coal to the coliery. In this way it is
believed that they can do it much cheap
er than by the old system. A number
of strippngs will be given ont in this
manner
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-07-22
REVIVING THE TRADE.
INDIVIDUAL OPERATORS WILL TRY
TO RESTORE HARMONY.

Committee That Represent One-third
of the Output and $4,000, 900 of Capt.
tai Will Make an Effort to Infuse Life
in the Demoralized Coal Business.
The demoraliZed condition of the an
thracite coal business has been dis
cussed for year or more past. 1t is AT
present the only industry in the United
States that has failed to respond to the
great business boom that began a few
months ago. The individual operators,
who do not like the present conditions
any more than the miners do, have
determined to assert their right to be
heard on the question, and at Il meeting of
their association in New York city last
week II resolution was adopted empower
ing the president to appoint a committee
TO draw up some plan of action calcu-
lated to stop decentralization in the coal
| trade and restore it to a normal condi-
ton. The point was made that the
association represented one-third of the
anthracite output and $50,O000OO of
capital
The first step Of the committee, which
| consists of T. IL. Watkins, Mahlon s..
Kemmerer and Il. b. Sturgis, was to go
to Philadelphia and call upon President
| Harris, of the Reading Company, who,
it is said, was the leader of the coal
carrying roads opposition to II salts
factory settlement. Mr.. Watkins, of
the committee, in speaking of the inter
view said:
"The meeting with President Harris
was for the purpose of talking over coal
trade matters in general way with tie
hope of finding some way to relieve the
| present situation. While nothing de-
finite was reached, good feeling was
manifested by those present. We were
very glad to find that the story that had
been widely circulated that President
| Harris had said that the Reading Com
pany'S demand for 21 per cent of ton
mage would likely be increased in the
| future, is untrue. This story has done
much to interfere with negotiations,
and IL is satisfactory to know that PreSi-
dent Harris never made such Il state
ment.
"While there will be difficulty in ar
ranging basis of tonnage, which seems
to be the only plan for a stable founda-
ton for the trade. | believe it can be
brought about. There should be II pen
atty for noncompliance with the agree
mcnt, and it is possible that IL commits
sioner to represent the trade with such
duties us the trunk lines commissioner,
would facilitate the car y ny out of any
programme that might be agreed on.
All the talk has been of tentati, G
character.
1.-THE trade is certainly in demoraliz-
ed condition, and it is urgently necessary
that some immediate steps for relief be
taken. This can be done only by con-
certcd action by the presidents of the
coal-carrying companies, and it is hoped
that they will take the matter up and
settle it before the fall trade begins. At
this moment there seems to be little dis
position to do anything that will tend to
the Improvement of prices. The ton
mage question is and has been para
mount, but the time has come when Il
wider and more liberal view ought to be
taken which will conserve the interests
of everybody in the trade"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-07-22
Fell Down II Stripping Bank.

After getting off trolley car at the
top of JeanesvilIe HILL Thomas Shugart,
of Hazleton, lost the main road and
tumbled into a stripping excavation.
The embankment is over fifty feet with
almost perpendicular sides. He was
rendered unconscious by the fall His
cries for assistance were unheard and
he lay there until the next morning
when he was found. He now lies in a
precarious condition in the miners hos
pital
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-07-22

Reported by C. A. Snow & Co., solicit
tors, Washington, d. c.
A. A. Fisher, Allentown, gearing.
A. j. Griffin, Wilkesbarre, automatic
raiway-signal.
w. j. Thomas, Tamaqua, steam and
air blower for furnaces.
j. Vandervort, Laceyyile, device for
rolling logs.
M. j. Wightman, Scranton, regulation
of continuous current motors,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-07-22

The adjusted valuation of the bor-
ough, certified to by the county commits
soners, was received by the secretary
of the council on Saturday. The
amount of valuation is 1882, l73, embrac-
ing 1,212 taXables. The regular dupli-
cate for the collector will be ready in
about weeks time, when the taxes will
be payable.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-07-22
PERSONALITIES.

John Nelly and wife left today for
Atlantic City, whore they will spend a
few weeks.
John j, Gillespie went to Philadelphia
on Friday.
James Lake, of Bristol, is visiting at
the residence of +. p. Maloy.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-07-22
PLEASURE CALENDAR.

July 14.-Base ball, Lancaster State
league club VS.. Tigers, at Tigers Ath-
letic park. Admission, 15c; ladies, 10c.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-07-22
DEATHS.

WooD.-At White Haven, July Is, Mrs
Mary Wood, mother Of Mrs. II. IL.
Albert, of Freeland, aged 64 years, A
months and % days. Isterred yestcr-
day at Laurel cemetery, White Haven.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-07-22

Refowich sells the best $1.50 and So
children's suits to be had anywhere.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-07-22

The Stars Athletic Association has
elected these officers:
President-Frank Mckinley.
Vice president-Patrick Furey.
Recording secretary-Hugh McMena'
min.
Financial secretary-Thomas Welsh.
Trcasuref-Joseph Ferry.
Sergeant-at-arms-P McGeehan.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-07-22

The "Wcar Weir working shoe for
men cannot be found in any other store
in town.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-07-22

The members of st. Patrick's Bene-
fetal Society No. 1903, of the |. c. B. u,
elected the following officers yesterday
President-John II. O'Donnell.
Vice president-James Harkins.
Financial secretary-Thoma Carr.
Recording secretary-T. A. Buckley.
Treasurer-Coudy o. Boyle.
Marshal-James Timony.
The auditors report showed the eX-
penditurc last year for sick benefits tC
be $33O.31. There are 80 members in
good standing. The society was organ
lied July L., 1872.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1895-07-22

Knee pants, 10c, at Refowich's.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-27
Resolutions Of Respect.

Adopted by Memorial Post, No. PIG.
G. A. r., Dept. of Iowa, on the death
of Comrade james j. Caward,. who
died ut Hampton, Iowa, Dec. %, 1895:
WHEREAS, Death has again claim
ed comrade, and has taken from us
another recruit for the Grand Army in
tho Great Beyond, our comrade James
j. Caward, a true and loyal defender
of his country; and while we shall
miss the name of Comrade Caward
from the rolls of the Post, yet we feel
that his name is perpetuated with the
Grand Army above; and while mourn
ing his absence from us, we bow in
humble submission to our Great Com
mander, believing that He doeth all
things we'll. Therefore be it
RESOLVED, That, in the death of
Comrade Caward, this Post has lost a
faithful and true comrade, the commu-
nifty an honest and upright citizen,
and his family kind protector; and
be it further
RESOLVED, That copy OF these
resolutions lie sent to the widow and
family of our deceased comrade, and
that the sams be published in the city
papers, and also copy spread on the
records of the Post.
p. G. HOWE,
EDWARD THOMAS, Com.
GEO. WATTS,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-27
KendallvllIe Holiday Kakes,

Miss Luana Stockman spent Christ
mas with her sister, Mrs. Riley Cham
berlain, at Marshaltown.
Mrs. Albert Culbert aud daughter.
letta, are the guests of Mrs. Daskam
this week.
A large number of our people at
tended the dedicatory exercises at the
the Ashley church last Sunday.
A Miss Kenny, of Delavan, Wis, is
spending the holidays with her uncle.
Terry Kenny.
Martin Oleson is teaching more
than scholars these days. Martin
says he likes to keep school SUNDAYS.
Walter Eddy spent Christmas with
his uncle, VIM. Allyn and family at
Garnavil.e.
Kim Logue took q Grive through
the country north of here Sunday,
driving IA /. kGb.iska's matched team.
Miss Minnie Hynes is home for the
holidays.
Fred Tick. n returned from Garna-
vile last week and will stay with his
folks this winter.
Dan Nc Gee was the proprietor of a
dance at Granger Christmas night.
Peter Hammevold, our enterprising
hardware merchant, is doing flour.
ishing trade by the looks of the num-
Der of tank heaters the farmers are
getting.
Your correspondent has been some
what indisposed this week. but under
the treatment of the kendallville
nurses, he is again able to jot down a
few locals, and also wish you happy
New Year. DICK.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-27
sPARRows soLDFoR cANARlEs.
A Clever Scheme by Which Chicago Fax
irs Are Making Money.

A Clever Scheme by Which Chicago FAX
irs Are Making Money.
There is peculiar industry which is
developing in Chicago. 1t is the paint
ing or dyeing of the plumage of that lit
tie pest known as the English sparrow
in colors like the canary. The painted
sparrows are readily disposed of to the
innocent housewife who believes that
the chirp of a song-bird will make the
home more cheerful, and who readily
parts with the last of her pin money
to purchase one of these little impos-
tors. This industry has long been es (
ore AsIiished in ENGLAND. The business
's.as peer As there are
few peeps .ssggb be takeayin. BY
these artistiJeariRs for the sparrow is
not unlike the canary in size or frame.
and then the material is always at hand
for the catching. OF course, there is
an outlay for paints and dyes. but even
considering this the birds can be sold
for less money than the imported Hartz
mountain or st. Andresburg canary.
If, however, the purchaser has decided
that he or she must have German
goldfinch one can be furnished for even
less price than a canary, for it is less
difficult to color the sparrow to resem-
bic the latter. If bird that will sing
on demand is wanted, the vender ex
plains that at the present time he has
nothing but young ones. But he does
not fail to explain that even the mother
bird was wonderful singer and that
the male could not be purchased for
anv price
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-27
An Iowa Paper Free.

The Dubuque Weekly Hereald will
be sent free for one month to any
TwICE-A-WEFK PLAIN DEALER read
er hy sending his name and pos tof1ice
address to that paper by postal card
Iowa farmers should take up this
offer and send their names. for the
Herald Is Il newspaper they will like.
ii led each week with thel vs. of Il w .
and elsewhere in which ttley ure in
terestsd. The Herald will devote es-
pecial attention to the Legislature
this winter. Its Farm and Dairy de-
partment, conducted by practical
Iowa farmer, is alone worth the price
of the paper to say nothing of the
news. The TwICR-A-WEEKP PEE DEE
and the Dubuque Herald will both he
sent for one year at the low price of
81. so by ordering Of us. Send your
name on a postal and try it without
cost.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-27
$1.Oo PER YEAR
EXCITEMENT IN OIL.
An Old Well Starts Flowing, and Set
nHFsa Everybody Drilling.

An Old Well Starts Flowing, and Sets
aAFsa Everybody Drilling.
There is great excitementin in Parkers-
burg, w. Va, and vicinity over the pros
pect of finding oil in paying quantities.
The test we'll at Dam No. /, 21a miles
from that place, which was abandoned
few days ago after the Cow Run sand
{ had been struck, astonished everybody
by blowing out the plug and flowing,
although it has been incased and partly
filled up. The bit was barely in the
sand when the drillers pulled the cas-
ing and left. AS the sand was 1O5 feet
thick and the well had not been shot,
Oil men became satisfied that there is
q big deposit of oil in the immediate
locality, and they began securing the
country and leasing every foot of land
they could get.
Wells are being sunk above and below
town, across the river in Ohio and even
in the center of the island above town.
while in the bottoms on the Ohio river
derricks are being erected in every di-
rection.
To add to the excitement in the old
Burning Springs district, which had
never been sunk to the berea grit OF
big Injin" sand, well sent down few
days ago to the lower sands is reported
to be 10o-barrel-a-day gusher.
Nothing but oil is talked of and the
amount of money which will be invested
within the next few weeks will be enor-
nous. Even the owners of plots and
lots in town are catching the fever and
the clanls-clank of the drill will soon be
heard in the back yards.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-27
TEST THE GUNS.
The Big Dynamite Cannon at San Francisco
Prove q Success.

The Big Dynamite Cannon at San Franci,co
Prove . Success.
Thousands of fish were slaughtered
in cold blood, Devils Slide had a huge
hole torn In its hide, and the Pacific
ocean was rendered less pacific by the
concussion caused by the dynamite
guns at Golden Gate entrance the other,
day. The three war monsters received.
their first practical test and the result
may be briefly told in two words-"en-
tirely successful
No targets We're placed, the shots be-
ing hurled into space to the westward
and creating great commotion in the
water. Each time projectile was
thrown into the water it stunned the
life out of large numbers of fish and Gre
ated CONSERVATION in the ranks of the
local fishermen, who loaded their craft
at the expense OF Uncle Sam.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-27
Highest Of all in Leavening Powcr-Iatest Govt Reas
R%a!!! 9! Rs%asSz RskiHS
ABSOLUTELY PURE
Lime Springs.
ABSOLUTELY PURE

Several from this place went to
Chester, Tuesday evening to attend
the Christmas eve ball there.
Mrs. o. A. Anderberg left for Cedar
Rapids, Tuesday, to spend Christmas
with her daughter, Mrs. A. D. Searles.
Mrs. Anthony Marshall came up
from Cresco to spend Christmas day
with her parents and brothers.
Dave and Hugh Williams were here
from Austin to be with their father
and his family over Wednesday.
Jno. Platt was down from Chester
to spend Sunday in this, his old chang
ing OUT place.
Miss Alma Stanford, principal of the
Northtield, Mimi, high schools, is
passing the holidays here with rela-
tives, visiting at the homes of Mrs. S.
II. Hall, Mrs. H. B. Adams and w. H.
Farrar.
Frank Freemire, after a long alb
sence from the Springs, showed up
one day this week for short visit.
The Christmas eve entertainment
was held in the Presbyterian church
The program was good and we'll car
ried out, the Christmas tree being an
especially fine one and heavily laden
with presents.
The bountiful fall of snow Tuesday
afternoon and night spoiled the sport
on the river, but made sleighing good
and turned the much feared ..green
Christmas into white one.
M. l.. McNally and family left on
the down train Tuesday for Lawlel
whore they spent Christmas with rela-
tives, Miss Loretta remaining during
the holidays.
| Mrs. o. E. Hamilton and niece, Miss
Jennie Wentworth, returned to thei,
home at Cresco, Tuesday.
| Miss Letitia Clark came home from
Cresco on the Tuesday noon train.
Mrs. w. c. Harrington and daugh-
Ter Bertha, returned from Faribault
Fast Friday night, where the latter is
attending st. Mary's Institute.
| Taraldson & Ruesink are having a
new lumber office built in their yards
in the east side of town.
Mrs. F. H. Moss concluded her visit
here and returned home to Usage the
shen not cut long eneksn esnaek. in them /,
f1yeaS I RyeeaS, to partially conceal the hand.
Lady g. sAEAH.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-27
AMERICAN ARMoR-PLATE BEST.
Test In Russia Proves That 1t Has No SUI
perlor In the World.

Iese In Russia Proves That 1t Has No SUI
perlor In the World.
Robert P. Linderman, president of the
Bethlehem Iron company at Bethlehem,
Pa, the other day received from Lieut..
Nleigs, engineer of ordnance for the
company. a cablegram stating that
very successful test of armor plate had
been made at the cars proving
grounds at ochta. Polyglon, near st.
petersburg. The plate was selected
from group of side armor for the bat
tie ship Sevastopol, and subjected to the,
most severe test possible. The prof.
ectile penetrations were very slight and
there were nc cracks. The test result
ed in the Russian government accept
ing $50 tons of Haryeyized armor plate.
The test proved that American armor
plate is the best made in the world.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-27
FAR RING T1Oh

The Hustling, onc-Price Clothier, is max
ing the old, hide-bound. get.what-you-can
establishments hunt their holes. Low
prices for good goods are what sell the
stuff this Fall for the Farmer who is sell
ing oats at 1oc and burning his corn for
lack Of market is going to quit paying
fancy prices. That's why we are having
such rush Of business even this fall.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-27
Attention.

Memorial Post, No. ZIG, G. A. r.,
Dept. OF Iowa. All comrades are
hereby requested to meet at their hall
at I O'Clock p. M, sharp, Saturday
Jan. 4, 1896.
BY order of the Post.
P. j. McCULLow, Adi't.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-27
Sex to the Last,

Judge-And now, my good man, what
made you kiss this lady?
Cunning Culprit-You honor, my in
herited love of beauty.
Miss Passe-Judge-er-I do not
think I'll prosecute any further.-syra-
cuse Post.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-27
A Decided Attitude.

"oh, Arthur Have you seen papa?";
II have"
"Tell me-tell me-what attitude did
he assume toward our engagement?"
"He sat on it!"-N. Y. Recorder.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-27
NEW ANEsTHETIc FOUND.
Union of Oxygen and Ether Free fro,
All Danger

Union of Oxygen and Ether Free from
All Danger.
BY combining pure oxygen with pure
ether several physicians of New York
hope soon to have new anesthetic
perfected, which shall be as effective
as ether, but free from its dangerous
qualities. The use of oxygen, it is ex-
pected, will prevent the pallor and ex-
haustion which accompany severe
surgical operations, and which some
times require the injection of stimu-
lants to preserve the life of the patient.
u Is said that the new anesthetic has
been used in several cases with salts
factory results. There was an entire
absence of nausea or weakness of the
heart and respiratory organs.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-27
Deeply Occupied.

Mr.. Bonder-Can see the. financial
editor?
Office Boy-Nope; he's busy writing
an article to show why the stocks he
owns don't pay any dividends.-Brook-
lyn Lite.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-27
shakespeare Reyiaed,

All the worlds stage, and good
many Of the men and women in it are
merely stage robbers..-puak.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-27
She Found Him ont.

She could not understand why he
To her should visits pay,
Yet never utter forth the words
She longed to hear him say.
But later in her life she learned
That his intentions were.
To bring another girl to time
He didn't care for her.
Detroit News.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-27
Fo,irlRent.

For Rent.
A good coniInodious Office in Berg
Block. Enquire Of b, F. Davis, or NJ !.
r. Ling.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1895-12-27

The managers of the New Years
Dance on January I'd, reports that
prospects are bright for large turn
out. See that you do not miss this
enjoyable event.
All indebted to G. T. ,Watros of the
Novelty works are requested to call
and settle by January 1st. All means
what it says, no exceptions.
m,
The Anaconda standard., 1895-01-07
THAT FALSE WHITE FLAG.
MissouIa Has a Weather Service That Is
In Dispute.


MIsSOULA, Jan. 6.-The prevailing
storm has extended since Thursday night
and since that timo snow has fallen
heavily along the Occur d'Alene branch,
necessitating the constant use of the ro-
tary snow plow to keep the track clear.
Friday the rotary was run as far as Ivan
mountain and yesterday the return trip
was made. Trainmen on the branch say
that the snow is unusually deep in the
vicinity Of Saltese and that the depth is
increasing almost constantly. In the
Missoula valley the fall of snow is re-
markably heavy for this time of year and
the present indications are that il will
grow deeper soon, as Weather Prognosti-
Gator Fawcett insists upon keeping the
fair weather flag flying from the display
st If on Higgins avenue. He is obstinate
in his refusal of the requests of promi-
nent citizens to change the flag and has
persisted in flying the fair weather signal
during the entire time that the storm has
prevailed.
Every icy blast that has swept down
He'll Gate canyon during the past few
days has toyed with tho white flag and
every gust:.of snow that the 5orean breezes
have brought down from the hills has
whirled and eddied around the pole which
bears the false signal, as if desirous of
giving prominence to tho falsity of the
flag, which like the sirens of old, seeks to
entice abroad unsuspectng mortals who
give credence TO tho tale it tells.
There is no denying the fact that Mr..
Fawcett's weather service is in dsrepute.
1t arose almost as much ire as the local
attempt to boom Mr.. Carter's senatorial
campaign. Reform is certainly necessary
in the weather manufacturing department
of the government. Mssoula's lobby at
Helena should exert it's strong influence
toward securing from the senatorial can
didates pledge that such erroneous pre-
dictions shall not be circulated after they
get to Washington.
But, in the meantime, Mr.. Fawcett's
white flag flies and the wind howls.
The Anaconda standard., 1895-01-07
MISSOULA GOSSIP.

MIssoULA, Jan. 6.-Chief Mentrum has
overhauled all the fire hydrants to make
them as reliable as possible during the
cold weather. He has tested them all
and has poured in kerosene to prevent
them from freezing.
Herr Bandmann has in contemplation
a trip to Stevensville this month, where
he will give two performances. He ex-
poets to be there Jan. IL and 1S and will
probably present "David Garrck'' and
"The Happy Pair"
Mr.. and Mrs. John Doudell left this
morning on a trip to Iowa and other
eastern points.
The last stragglers of the Missoula legs-
lative lobby left this morning with the
name of Carter on their tongues and an
ashamed expression on their faces.