Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-12-24
DRlFTON ITEMS.

For more than month we have been
treated to several important reports re-
garding the changes which will be made
IN the officials of the companies around
January |. These rumors have been
Strennously denied when they reached
headquarters, but the frequency with
which they are met makes one believe
that where there is so much smoke there
must be some fire. 1t is now conceded
by some of the lesser heads that they
will have new superiorS in a short while,
but further than this little reliable new $
can be given. The predictions of those
who claim to know include the removal
of almost everybody in authority from
President Walters down, but this NAV
be considered as an eXaggeration.
Superintendent Smith, it is positively
asserted, is slated to go, and his removal
will make some other changes neces-
sary. We have not heard that the rail-
readers intend to pass resolutions of
regret.
Every purchaser at j. p. McDonald's
souvenir.
Mrs. Fanny O'Donnell, an estimab'e
lady of town, died on Monday morning
In an hospital at Philadelphia, whei e
she went recently to undergo an opera
tion. Her friends here understood that
she was improving since treatment was
begun on her, and the news of her
death was received with sorrow Mr..
ODonncll was widow of James O'Don-
nell, who was killed in the mines here
some time ago Six children survive
her, also her mother, Mrs. Charles
Gallagher, of Freeland, and one sister
and three brothers, Mrs. Hugh O'Don-
nell, Freeland: Hugh Gallagher, Beaver
Meadow; Edward, Oneida, and Bernard
c.. Victor, Colorado. The funeral took
place this morning. A requiem mass
was read at St. AIMS church. after
which the remains were inferred in the
cemetery adjoining.
Every motorman and driver should
wear dance. Sold at A. Oswald's.
Some complaints about work are
heard from those employees who have
lived here from their boyhood. They
say that they are first to be laid off by
the bosses when work gets scare, but
that numbers of foreigners can be found
who have a steady job all the year
round. One of these old hands has
made the suggestion that they try Il
remedy which foreigners have found
quite successful in warding off idle days
to furnish the bosses with box of
beer and a few quarts of something
stronger, every couple of weeks. 1t is
said this works like charm in some
departments. However that may be, it
would be more just to all if the old en-
ployes were given the preference when
men are kept at work.
The dance will never let your ears or
face get cold. Sold at A. Oswald's.
Through the generosity of the Coke
ladies the children of town were made
happy yesterday, when each and every
one received II present from the big
Christmas tree which was erected in
Cross Creek hall. Many of the gifts
were just what the children wanted.
and good judgment was exercised in the
distribution. Many home which the
restrictions of the coal trust had darker
ed was thus frightened by the happiness
of the little ones.
Removal sale bargains at Sweeney &
Herron's, Hazleton.
The Coke ladies sent large wagon to
the Hazleton hospital yesterday. 1t
was loaded with sweaters, gloves, hand
kerchiefs and other small articles of
clothing, also several boxes of sweets.
These will be distributed to the inmates
tomorrow.
Buy dance and dodge the doctor.
Sold at A. Oswald's.
James S. and Manus Boyle, of Bay
onne City, n. j., atteuded the funeral of
their sis er's child here yesterday
Watch the removal sale at Sweeney &
Herron's, liazletOn.
Link Cunningham, of Lansing. Mich
gan, will spend Christmas with his
parents.