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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-11-30

tract, he contended that divorce sys-
TEN which robbed marriage of its most
vital characteristic, viz, indissolubility,
was injurious to society.
The speaker deplored that the subject
of marriage and divorce engaged so
little attention from political economists,
social students and writer's for the press,
believing that it should command atten-
tion in preference to many subjects
which engage a great deal Of thought
today. He based his contention on the
fact that many of the questions argued
nowadays were but matters of the
moment, while matrimony is sacra-
ment that has been practiced in all ages,
and that numerous illtimed marriages
and the bad effects of divorce system.
which fostered wrong conception of
the sacredness of marriage at the outset,
contributed in large measure to much
of the discomfort which disturbs society
at the present time.
However, the speaker voiced his great
faith in the goodness of mankind, and
eulogized happy marriages and happy
homes as the keystone of the countrys
stability.
Rev. Splinter is possessed of a fine
voice, which he controls with good eff
feet
Previous to the lecture a musical pro-
gramme was rendered which was par
ticipated i'm by the following persons:
Mrs. DR.. Corrigan, of Hazleton, recita-
tion; Rev. Father Martin, of Fairview,
vocal solo; Morgan DeFoy, of Freeland,
cornet solo; Rev. J. V. Moylan, of Halle
ton, piano solo; Miss Ella Mclaughlin,
of Freeand, vocal solo; Claude Stauffer,
of Hazleton, selection on the violin; also
selections by Watsons orchestra and
st. Patrck's cornet band.
The attendance was not as large as
the occasion called for.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-11-30
Operation on Senator scott's Son.

John Scott, son of Senator-elect w. j.
Scott, went to New York on Saturday
to see the foot ball game and was seized
with pains, which he attributed to in
digestion. He went to physician, who
diagnosed his case as appendicitis and
advised that an operation be performed
while he was yet strong. Mr.. Scott
went at once to an hospital, where the
troublesome appendix was removed.
Mr.. Scott did not let his parents know
OF the operation until it was success
fully performed.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-11-30
Mine Workers Back of a Case.

AT the convention of the United Mine
Workers of America, held at Pottsvllle
on Friday, it was decided to push the
suit which Thomas Pott, former en-
ploye of the Williams colliery, at that
place, has instituted against the super
intendent, William Smith, and the case
will in all probability be tried at the
next term of court. Mr.. Pott alleges
that Superintendent Smith has been
negligently guilty of an offense against
the mine laws of the state, whereby a
dangerous accident might have occurred
to the persons employed in and about
the colliery.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-11-30
Rev. Splinter's Lecture.

Rev. G. A. Splinter, Dominican
father of New York city, delivered a
lecture at the Grand opera house on
Thanksgiving evening on the subject
Marriage and Divorce" The speaker
handled the subject in brilliant man
ner, both from an intellectual and an
oratorical standpoint. He showed great
learning and evident deep study of the
question, and admirably impressed upon
his audience the fact Of marriage being
one of the important questions that
should engage the most careful atten-
tion of the people of every country. In
holding marriage to be lifelong con-
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-11-30
Sermon by Father McNalIy.

The Feast of the Immaculate Concep-
tion, Decembe, s, is one of the six i'm
portant holydays in the Catholic Church
calendar. 1t will be celebrated at 81.
AIMS church on Tuesday evening of
next week by the Daughters of Mary
Sodality with reception, at which sey-
eral new members will be admitted to
the society. The sermon on this occa-
son will be preached by Eev. f. P. Nc
Nally, of Scranton, formerly curate OF
st. AIMS church. The services will be
held in the church and will be free to
aIl
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-11-30
A Shooting ARRAY.

Constable VIM. Dougherty, of Wilkes
barre, fired on Charles Mullgan, an ex-
school director of Wilkesbarre township,
on Thursday evening. The ball lodged
in the hand and took an upward course,
tearing the flesh of the arm and shatter-
ing the bones of the forearm. 1t seems
that a crowd had congregated and were
telling stories, when someone displeased
Dougherty by pulling his hat down over
his eyes. He threatened to chastise the
next man who touched him and little
later fired at Mulligan. Dougherty was
arrested, and physician was summon
ed to dress the wounded mans arm. 1t
is thought that amputation will be
necessary.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-11-30
Greatest in the World,

The greatest corporation in the world
is said to be the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company. 1t has capital of 1857, ,O75,-
600, with 15,430 miles of track which
traverses thirteen states. 1t has 1856
engines and 1852 cars of all kinds.
The locomotives and cars, if placed in
line, would reach from New York to
Chicago. The annual revenue of this
corporation is $135, 200, 600. equal to
$372, ,5o6 each day or $15,625 every hour
of the day and night,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-11-30

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an inhamed con-
dition Of the mucous lining of the
eustachian tube. When this tube gets
inAamed you have rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it is entire
ly closed deafness is the result, and un-
less the inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored TO its normal con-
dition, hearing will be destroyed for
ever; nine cases out of ten are caused by
catarrah, which Is nothing but an in
famed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of deafness Caused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
F.J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
tY- Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-11-30

Ono thousand employees of the Patter-
son Coal Company, near Shamokin, went
on strike on Tuesday morning because
their wages were not paid on Saturday
Factory Inspector Campbell will have a
conference with the mine officials. He
will insist on their conforming with the
semi-monthly pay law in the future.
This coliery was idle six weeks while
the breaker, which was destroyed by the
recent wind storm, was being rebuilt.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-11-30
Work for Plymouth Men.

The old Cooper tunnel, at Plymouth,
which caved in twenty-five years ago, is
being reopened by the Delaware and
Husond Coal Company. There are about
twenty-eight acres of clean coal yet to
be taken out. A large force of company
hands were started to work this week
to remove the debris and timber the
place. 1t is expected that by January
1 the old tunnel will be reopened and
in condition to remove coal. This will
give quite boom to Plymouth, as it will
be the means of employing number of
men.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-11-30
Trolley Road Extension.

The surveys to extend the trolley road
from Wilkesbarre to Hazleton have been
completed. The proposed line will begin
at Sugar Notch and run up the mountain
side on an easy grade some distance
alongside the Lehigh Valley tracks, then
branch off across on a direct line to
Milnesville; a total distance of twenty
four miles. 1t is said the work of grad
ing and constructing the road will com
mence next spring.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-11-30
PLEASURE CALENDAR.

December 4.-Entertainment under the
auspices of Travellers Athletic Associa-
tion at Grand opera house. Tickets,
25 cents.
December 2s.-Banquet and social, un-
der the auspices of the Young Ladies
of st. AIMS Parish, at Grand opera
house. Tickets, 35 cents.
December 31.-Eighth annual ball of
Tigers Athletic Club at Yannes' opera
house. Admission, so cents.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-11-30
PERSONALITIES.

James Brennan, of Philadelphia, is a
visitor at the residence of John Cannon,
Centre street.
William ODonne'l, of Highbl idge, N.
j., is home on visit to his parents.
Miss Bee Sweeney, of Oneida, is spend
ing week with Z; eeland friends.
Miss Daisy Birkbeck is home on va
cation from Lewistown seminary.
George Bcrager, of the Lehigh uni
versity, is in town for few days.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-11-30
MCD0NALD'
ParlOr Tables
Brass Beds
Plush Rockers

Early holiday suggestions al
ways embrace thoughts of substan-
tial articles. Nothing could be
more acceptable to your friends as
a holiday gift than an article of
household usefulness. Persons
contemplating making presents of
this nature should examine our
beautiful line of Parlor Tables,
Brass Beds and Fancy Rockers.
bed room. Suits
We carry constantly some of
the most beautiful and costly Bed
Room Suits, as we'll as many va
rieties of medium priced outfits.
Handsome Suits from SIS up.
Blankets
A whole new stock of frst-class
Blankets.
Prices range from 45c up.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-11-30

A single eight-room dwelling house;
good location; terms reasonable. In
quire at this office.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-11-30
Tlc Riqlt I'lilq.

We always did it.
And we shall continue to
keep and increase your conf
dence. Our counters are now
loaded with Winter Goods of
superior quality at low prices,
and there's no use buying
shoddy elsewhere.
See our Mems Fine Blue Beaver Over
coats at $3.50.
Mems All-Wool Black, Blue, Brown
and Drab Beavers, $3.50; worth
every cent of $40.
Finest Castor and Chinchilla Overcoats
from SO to $14. Clear saving of So
to S3 on every one.
An elegant line of Boys Refers from
$l.eS to 81. Everyone gem.
CSc We have now on sale 1900
Knee Pants, boughtAat one
third of their value. They're going at
CSC pair; they're worth SOC and 75c.
Come early and take your Pick.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-11-30

Keep your feet dry by wearing Wear
Well rubbers. Prices are right.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-11-30

Lowest prices on furniture at Sweeney
& Herron's, Hazleton.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-11-30
Bed RoOnn. Suits
Outing Flannel
WRAPPERS

We justly lay claim to having
as beautiful line of Wrappers as
was ever seen in Freeland Nu-
merous choice designs and good
quality.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-11-30
Children'E Coats

The children desire warm and
well-made garments-they need
them, too, and wise mothers will
do we'll to meet their needs. We
are selling Coats this year remark
ably cheap, and are showing the
greatest variety, both in designs
and sizes, that we ever carried.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-16
DEATH NOTICES.

BARNEY-In East Providence, sud
denly, Mrs. Harriet N. Barney,
widow OF William II. Barney, aged
7S years.
street, East Providence, Friday, Septem-
Der IS, at ii o. clock. Relatives and
friends are invited TO attend. Burial
private.
DAvIS-In Central Falls, Sept. IA,
Alice, daughter of the late Sarah j..
Davis in her 33d year.
Funeral from her late residence, 236
Broad street, Thursday, Septem ber IL,
at 2 p. IN. Relatives and friends are in
vited to attend. Burial ae convenience
of family.
GORMAN-In this city, September l5
Theresa, wife OF Michael German OF
l20 Regent avenue.
LEGG--In this city. Sept. ii, George q.
Legg, in the 73d year OF his age.
Funeral services Thursday, Sept. IL,
at o'clock, from his late residence, 25
Constitution street. Relatives and
friends are invited to attend.
LOWRY-In Woonsocket. September Ii,
Joan e., son OF John j. and Ann
Lowry, at his home, 12l Mason
street, aged % years.
Funeral from Sacred Heart Church,
woonsocket, Thursday morning at 9
O'Clock. Relatives and friends are invit-
ed 10 attend.
MCDONOUGh-Ip this city, September
70, Thomas McDonough, son of
Thomas and the late Ann McDon-
ouab.
Funeral from his late residence, 20
PrinIery street, Thursday, Septembe II,
at $50 a. IN. Relatives and friends are
invited 10 attend.
MARTIN-In woonsocket, Septem Der IL,
Belinda Martin, aged 81 years.
Funeral Thursday, Septembe II, at
her late residence, $50 Blacklist street,
at O'Clock. Relatives and fri.nds are
invited to attend.
SEABURY-In this city, suddenly. Sep
tember IA, Charles II. Seabury, aged
5s years.
Funeral services at the Congregational
Church, Littlet ompton, f. l., Thursday.
Septembe IL, at Io'clock y. m. Relatives
and friends are invited to attend.
TOWNsEND-In Newport. September
IL, Annie, daughter OF the late w IL
liam &. and Mary O.. Townsend. aged
40 years.
Funeral on Thursday, Septem Der II, Mt
2:S0 %. M, from her brothers. residence.
81 sutton street, Burial at convenience
OF family.
WAsHBURN-In Whitinsville, Mass,
september IL, William r., only son
OF james M. Washburn of this city,
aged 20 years.
Funeral private
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-16

Mexico. His American chef he pays
$40 month, while his Mexican cooks
receive from $40 TO $S5.. The beds are
made and the rooms cleaned by Mexican
boys. They receive $12 month. There
are no chambermaids in Mexico. Bar
keepers get $25, porters $40 and laun.
drymen $S q month. This is all in Mex
ican money. Like all Americans in
Mexico, the proprietor Of the Hidalgo Is
receiving numerous letters from nc
quaintances in the States who want to
know all about the practical workings
CT silver in silver country. This Is his
reply Just sent TO one Of his inquiring
friends:
"Does any sane man believe that free
coinage by the United States alone
would double the price Of silver2 Does
any one believe that the passage Of a
free coinage law by the United States
would raise the price Of silver Of tho
world, which is at least So, 600. 600, 600.
from 67 cents to 81. 30 an ounceg
"You don't believe it, nor does any
reasonable man. Let me tell you what
the result would be- The United States
would be I'm the same condition Us re-
CARDS finance that Mexico Is in today.
Mexico has lost all of her gold and is,
in consequence, ON strictly silver basis.
Her silver dollar passes, both at home
and abroad, at its bullion value. All
her paper money, including national
bank notes. passes at 80 c0nts on tho
dollar. IL takes two Mexican dollars to
pay one dollar of interest ON private
gold contracts or on the national debt.
In either case it takes 5000 to pay the
interest on 81, 900 for one year at 10
per cent. 1t takes $500 to pay for 500
worth of goods in the United States,
England, Germany, France or any other
gold standard country. Most of the
necessaries of life have doubled in price,
but wages have advanced very little.
The laborer is paid his wages in 80 cent
dollars. but pays for what he must buy
in tho equivalent OF gold, two dollars
for one.
Mexico is prospering, not because Of
free silver, but in spite of it. Mexico is
prospering because she has at the head
of the government one of the greatest
statesmen on earth, who, by encourag-
ing foreign capital. is developing the
natural resources of the country.
''Adopt the l6 to I heresy in the
United States, and see every dollar OF
gold leave the country. see every dollar
of paper money shrink in value 90 per
cent, see the value Of your money fuc-
tuate from day to day with the bullion
value of silver. Mexican money changes
value constantly. So will yours. Leo
ter From Monterey, Mexico. in st. Louis
Globe Democrat.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-16
THE PLEA OF REGULARITY.

A Democratic contemporary in the
South supports BRYAN on the ground of
regularity" hut offers the hope that
when once in Office President BRYAN
will have learned enough not to bring
the country to ruin by carrying out bis
free coinage heresy. Here is the way the
paper, the Mobile Register expresses it
self:
Z" sThe country will be ruined if Mr..
BRYAN is electen,' We quite agree that
this will be SO, provided the policy
enunciated by tho democratic convention
In Chicago is carried into effect; out
we DO not believe that policy Will ever
tind place on the statute book. We do
not believe Mr.. BRYAN himself, when
he IL hrought face to face with the prob
able consequences of carrying out that
policy, will dare 10 do what he declares
on the stump should be done. Pace him
ia that position, where his word will
turn the scale one way or the other.
where the sole responsibility for the
prosperity or the ruin OF this great coun-
try Will rest upon him and him alone
aud we shall sec him not hesitate only,
but turn back In alarm from that great
gulf which his intelligence will tell him
lies open before tue business and indus
try of seventy-iive millions of people. The
man is not yet born who has the ability
and talent that are sufficient to elevate
him TO tine Presidency of the United
states, vet has not sense enough TO avoid
doing the thing that will endRnger the
safety aud welfare of the republic"
rbis is Just n little bit sweeter sort OF
stun than over HoRATIUs JACK CoNLEY
may have had in mind when after val.
iantly defending the gold standard
bti5ge in Chicago. according to his
chronicler. ne returned TO Rhode Island.
prepared TO aght with equal valor for
BRYAN and repudiat ion-Iust to be "reg-
ulsr."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-16

IT WIS exMsyor HEWITT OF New York
wtc was among tho earliest TO foresee that
the Democratic party was tenoipg toward
the ttate known as moribund and that Ii
would pess into history as tradition,
very largely ecause OF its attempt to
"coin vacuum" and it's prospective
purpose TO commit the American govern
ment to the doctrine Of FREQ silver coin
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-16
1.-THE PLAIN PEOPLE,"
Bryaa's Absurd Efforts to Create Glass Dis
tinctions In America.

Bryaa's Absurd Efforts to Create Glass Dis
tinctions In America.
The talk about the plain people that
has just emanated from the Bryan na.
tional campaign committee, and is Of.
ten heard from Bryan himself and his
supporters, is ridiculous or mischievous,
or both. 1t is an attempt TO create o
class that does not exist in this country
and to divide American citizens by lines
which are fraudulent in the case Of
those who make the distinction and
imaginary in those who accept it. There
is DO 'plain people" class in this coun-
try. 1t would be Interesting to learn
how those who are gibly using the
term define its meaning. The truth is
that, if'there are plain people, they per-
wade all classes. or ali classes that have
the spirit Of Americnnism in them.
There are people of various degrees
of intelligence and of wealth, and
of different occupations with view
to earning a living and doing their
work in the world, but there ia no class
which has a monopoly Of 'plainness. T"
Illiterate people are not palmer than
intelligent people. Men who wear ready
made clothing have no claim to bo called
plain above those who order clothing
made for them by tailors. A small in
come docs not imply "a man plain above
another who has larger one.--Boston
Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-16
FINANCES OF AMERICAN BOARD.

The financial statement from the treas
ury OF the American Board Of Commis-
sionors for Foreign Missions (Congrega-
tional) shows that for the first time since
Aug. 81, 1892, the Board has been able to
close its business year without a debt.
This 10 considered very gratifying in view
OF the extreme business depression
throughout the country during the year
and the fact that the year began with a
heavy debt. The churches ana indlvid-
uals OF the Boards constituency have not
only rallied generously to remove the
debt, but have contributed to the current
expenses sufficiently to overcome con-
siderable shrinkage in legacies, so as TO
emu bic the Board TO report this happy
result. Costly retrenchment on mission
istration have been necessary and are said
to inspire new confidence in the financial
management OF the board.
The total receipts for the year have
been s743, l0i. SO, and the total expendi-
lures 1927, 500. 5s, leaving balance Of
si15, 1350l. Deducting from this the
debt of a year ago, s114, ,623.3S, balance
is left in the treasury at the close of this
year OF s502.63. Last year the regular
donations were s423, 1873. IL; this year
they have been s426, 1902. Last year the
donations for special objects were gao, :
559. 90; this year they were s43, 9s9. 10.
Legacies last year amounted to $780,
435. IS; this year to s1l6, 9ss.70. The total
receipts from regular donations, for
special objects and from legac,es last
year were s619 9,367.3l; this year s5S7, 70s.-
n. The receipts for the debt, interest on
permanent fands, etc., amounted to s16o,
395 s2, making the total receipts from all
sources s74a, 1Oi.59.
In addition to the above and aside from
all receipts for the work of The Board,
S13O, ,035. 90 have been forwarded for Ar
menian relief and more than sS0,00) for
Armenians in Turkey from Armenian
friends and relatives in this country.
1t is a first rate showing for the Board
and the Congregational Church.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-09-16
THE latest BANK DEFALcATIoN.

THE LATEST BANK DEFALCAT TION.
There has been a rather long recess in
extensive bank looting by dishonest OFF,
oials, but the same old familiar elements
are found in the recent exposure of the
emh' Ealing Of not less tbf n y6O2, 2,0-0 from,
and the cons qusnt wrecfng of, The
Union National BANK of New Orleans.
In connection with the wreck three
other banks were closed and a general
Tanic has naturally resulted in Crescent
Ci y financial circles. The disclosures are
to the effect thar A"syndicate" otherwise
gang, inside and outside the nank had
been systematically robbing IL for some
time and one Of the leaders, q hookkeeper,
has killed himself. What were at first
thought 10 be danny depositors in
whose names Withdrawals were made
and 10 whom the bank was always a
debtor, are now believed to have been
flesh and bloor men outside the bank,
engaged with the bookkeepers in con-
iplracy and dividing the profits with
them.
Tue directors OF the bank seem to have
been frequently puzzled by difficulties in
the way cf casa, but though the rob-
berry has been going on for many months,
Ierhaps a couple OF years, and the banks
resources were steadily depleted, sus-
picion seems not to have been aroused un-
til, like the ship whose skipper knew
where the rock In the channel was located
when the bow Of his boat ran against ID,
the bank foundered. The two bookkeep-
ers have been busy men all this time.
Long hours and mucn hard work wero
necessary TO keep the fraudulent book
accounts and the conspirstors on the
outside seem 10 have had mos. Of the
fan. The fact that the bookkoepcr, who
mas now killet himself, lived in luxuri-
Gus mnnslol ana kept ten servants and
housekesper, while his salary was only
si5) month, seems to have excited no
particular curiosity among the directors.