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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-22

Sixteen years ago a poor shoemaker
named Daniel Burke, of Ayoca, this
county, went to Colorado, and with a
man named Henderson took up "A claim.
The claim did not amount to much, and
Burke returned to work at his trade.
Last week Mayor Maloncy, of PittSton,
received a letter from Burke'S partner
in Colorado inquiring for him. He said
the claim had turned out a very valuable
one. He was offered 1925, 900 for it by
a syndicate, but could not sell without
first getting the consent of Burke The
latter left for Colorado, overioyed at his
GOOD luck
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-22

1t was children's party. and supper
time. Little Tommy Tucker had eaten
and was filed. but he would not give In.
Have some more cake, Tommy" said
his hostess.
II think could" said Tommy. IF /
stood up."-Plck-Me-Up.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-22
Fresh Air Children.

The scenes around the Lehigh Valley
station on Monday evening, when the
third lot of Fresh Air children arrived
from New York city and Brooklyn, were
repetitiouS of those enacted on Thurs
day and Friday Of last week. At least
one-tifth of the population was at the
depot to greet the hundred youngsters
who were on board the train, and for
half an hour after arriving the visitors
were given but little chance to breathe
fresh air, so great was the throng that
crowded about them.
They were finally taken into the wait
ing rooms of the station, and distributed
to the parties who had made application.
The whole number ordered did not ar
rive and some of those who failed to
receive their expected charges resorted
to every known means, even bordering
on kidnapping, to secure possession of a
little New Yorker. Besides those, II
large number hung around vainly
hoping that few extra ones might be
among the lot. There were not enough
to go round by several hundred, aud
many OF the local youngsters who were
among the curious crowd were eagerly
picked up, only to be quickly dropped
when they disclosed their identity.
The children have nearly all found
excellent homes, and very few of them
have made complaint of the treatment
they have received here. Their appre-
citation of the trip was aptly expressed
by one little fellow who is with an up
town family. He says: "Three big
meals day and nothing to do is dead
cinch."
The woods on all sides of town are
daily filled with the visiting children,
and their eXclamations of surprise at
the most commonplace objects afford
much merriment to the native Juveniles
who accompany them on their rambcs
Freeland people have standing re-
putaton of never doing anything by
halves, and when they took up the ques-
tion of assisting the New York Tribune
Fresh Air Fund there was no doubt bnt
that they would make success of it,
That they have done so can be attcsted
in many ways, one of which is in the
number provided with homes. Free
land, according to those who are send
ing out the children, is entertaining the
largest number of any town in the
| country. This is quite record to
achieve on our first effort, and caused
the New York Tribune on Monday to
pay the town the following compliment:
Another large party is that to Free
land. 1t numbers 102 children and is u
remarkable party in that within the
last four days l40 children have gone to
| Freeland. These little ones met with
such an enthusiastic reception and were
so well liked that orders for more have
been pouring in from Freeland ever
since. These orders, when filled, will
result in PAP children enjoying a vaca-
| tion at Freeland. The children of the
first party were met at the station by
over 1000 people who were in
terestcd in the affair At small place
! just this side of Freeland, where two
children were expected, crowd of 100
people gathered at the station simply
to welcome the two little visitors"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-22
a T.aIr OF rncI

Borrowit-Say, Jack, can't you lend
ne five?
Hardup-Sorry; I'm busted myself. l
Just borrowed ten.
Borrowit--Well, my eyes! You're a
fine kind of hog to refuse after such
luck as that!-N. Y, Truth.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-22
PLEASURE CALENDAR.

July 96.-First ball of st. Anny's Sa-
vonian Society at Yanncs' opera house.
August 2l.-Ice cream festival under
the auspices of Young Mems C. T. A.
i. Corps at Grand opera house,
Tickets, Is cents
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-22
Special Excursion to Niagara Falls.

Via the Lehigh Valley Railroad on
August 5, 1897. Low rates from all
stations in Pennsylvania, and tickets
good five (5) days. Grand opportunity
to visit Niagara Falls at moderate eX-
pense. Round trip rate, &c. so from Free
land. Excursion train leaves 10. 81 a. m
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-22

Chumpleigh-Does your father object
to my coming here?
Miss Flyppe-No, only to your stay
ing.-Town Topics.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-22

Mrs. Deuham-Henry, this parrot
talks all the time,
Mr., Benham-That's right, get ieaI-
Gus of poor little blrd!-N. y. Trib-
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-22

She-Did | understand you to say
your friend was thIrstlng for glory?
He-Well, not eXactlyi what | said
was that he had glorious thirst
Yonkcrs Stntcsman.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-22

She Gin u tiiT)-l am going right
straight home TO mother,
IIe-That is better than bringing
mother right straight home to U.S.
Town Topics.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-22
Keep A Cool Head.

Mems Dress Straw Hats at
25C and 4OC, but our won
derful selection of latest novel
ties at SOC takes the lead.
Be sure and see our Boys
Straw Hats, particularly the
Straw Tam O'Shanters for Boys
three to eight years; and the
line at 25C and SOC for the
larger fellows.
Globe Brand Pcrcale Laun-
dered Shirts at SOC are sell
ing fast.
Fancy Bosom White Shirts
for particular dress. The right
IDEAS are found here,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-22

A. Oswald sells the Reliable root beer
eXtract-three bottles for 25c. There
is none better
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-22

Pronounced 1t Unconstitutional Because
Taxes Are Not Uniform-AIleged Pur-
poses of the Bill Arraigned by the EN-
ecutiye-Text of the Veto.
The Orme company store bill, which
was designed by its Trainer to be u
method by which the obnoxious com
pany stores in this state could be driven
out of existence, was on Tuesday vetoed
by Governor Hastings. The action of
the executive was strictly in lme with
the predictions freely made by persons
close to corporations which thrive on
company store business, and the veto
occasioncd no surprise among the public
at large. The governors statement on
the bill, as reported by the Philadelphia
Press, is as follows:
This BILL" says the governor, 'im-
poses tax Of 10 per centum upon the
face value Of all orders, checks, divid-
srs, coupons, pass books or other paper
representing the amount in part or whole
of the wages or earnings of any en-
poye that were given, made or issued
by the employer for the payment of
labor, and not redeemed in lawful money
of the United States within thirty days
from the giving, making or issuing
thereof. This tax is confined to the
issuing of such evidence of Indebtedness
by employers who are engaged in any or
all of the twcntyeight different kinds of
business that are enumerated in the
BILL
The constitution provides, the COVER
nor insists, that all taxes shall be uni
form, but they are not in this bill, for,
'if an order should be given by any per-
son, firm, partnership, corporation or
association engaged in any one of the
twenty-cight different varieties of busi-
ness therein enumerated, then that
order, check divider, coupon, pass book
or other paper is to be taxed 10 per
centum, but
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-22
BASE BALL DOTS.

The Stars play on Sunday at Hazleton
and the Fcarnots will appear at Latti-
mer.
Anthracite league clubs stand as fol-
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-22
IF AN ORDER RE GIVEN

IF AN ORDER BE GIVEN
in payment of wages by any person,
firm, partnership, corporation or associa-
several twenty-eight kinds Of business,
then it is not to be taxed
Again, under the provisions of the
act of May 20, 1891, all orders, diyiders,
coupons, etc, as above mentioned, are
declared to be invalid and wages are
required to be paid semi-monthly in law
ful money of the United States. Failure
to pay renders the employer liable to
prosecution for misdemeanor, and upon
conviction to pay fine not exceeding
$500 The factory inspector is required
to enforce the provisions of this act.
The act Of 1891 is not repealed either in
terms or by implication by the bill before
me if it should become IA law, and it eX-
prcssly declares that all assignments of
wages, and of agreements relieving the
employer from the obligation to pay in
lawful money of the United States, shall
become invalid.
"Thc act Of June 0, 1891, also pro-
vides that any mining or manufacturing
company shall not, through its officers,
stockholders or by any rule or regula-
tion of its business, make any contract
with the keepers or owners of any store
whereby the employees of such corpora
ton shall be obliged to trade with such
keeper or owner, and that any such CON
| ire in Vinlntinp nf thn nst shn1l
be prima facie evidence of the fact that
SUCH STORE is UNDER CONTROL
of such mining or manufacturing corpor-
alton and in violation of the act. 1t
also provides for the forfeiture of the
franchises of the corporation violating
its provisions, and authorizes the attor-
noy general to proceed by quo warranto
against such corporation. Under these
divder, coupon, passbook or other
paper representing the amount, in part
or in whole, of the wages or earnings of
any laboring man is illegal.
"The measure before me would put the
state in the anomalous position of levy
ing and collecting tax upon orders,
checks, divders, coupons, etc, which
by express legislative enactment are
declared to be invalid and which are
expressly forbidden to be issued in pay
ment of wages. No mining or manufac-
turing company can legally issue the
different kinds of paper contemplated by
the proposed act, except in violation OF
law, and if these papers should be issued
in violation of law how can the state
pass another law taxing them at the
rate of 10 per centum?
"The trainers of this bill evidently in
tended that it should relieve the labor
ing man from the pernicious company
store order system, which, wherever and
under whatever disguise it is practced.
has proved a curse; but this measure
fails to meet the evil.
1.-The owner of company store who
seeks
TO COMPEL. HIS EMpLoYE
to purchase any portion of his earnings
in store goods by the issuing of store
orders, coupons or other devices, all OF
which are forbidden by law, could not
be hindered in placing, however unjust
ly, this additional tax of 10 per centun
on the amount of such orders upon his
employe. The laboring mans capita
is his daily wages The only colatera
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-22
WARM
WEATHER
WEAR.
Underwear.

Mems Balbriggan Shirts or
Drawers. Really worth 35c, at
24C.
Mems Summer Merino Shirts
and Drawers. Soft and Light,
24C.
Best Quality Balbriggan I'm
wear, 45C.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-07-22
STORE TAX BILL VETOED.
GOVERNOR HASTINGS REFUSED TO
SIGN THE MEASURE.

Pronounced 1t Unconstitutional Because
Taxes Are Not Uniform-AIleged Pur-
poses of the Bill Arraigned by the EN-
ecutiye-Text of the Veto.
Evening star., 1897-05-15
KENSINGTON.

Mrs. Dr. r. B. Detrick has as her guests her
COUSIN Mrs. John Q. Metcalf Of Janesville WIS.,.
and Miss Lucy Rich Of Washington
Rev. james L. Marshall will have as his Guest
over Sunday Rev. William s Ban1erman of Gaboon.
Africa. Mr.. Bannerman Will deliver an address at
the Sunday evening service in the Warner Memorial
Presbyterian Church.
Miss Edith Lacy of Washington IL yisi,ip, Niss
Laura CAN'T.
Mrs. i. A. Hagan and daughter Nlitb We're recent
guests of Mrs. George W. Hyatt.
Mrs. Il. C.. Tiffiny of Garrett Park entertained
the ladies' of the Home and Foreign Missionary
Societies and the Ladies' Aid Society az Tho 81
Pauil's NJ. f. Church wednesday. Arranremcnta r,t 4
were made by the Foreign society to send n lox of
clothing, books and other articles to Corea. Mrs
boxes sent abroad. Mrs. H. l.. AmIss .ntertn Iped
the Home society with paper on Home Miss ion
AIRY Work" A called meeting of the Ladies' Aid
Society Will be held Thursday the 2Oth. TO make
final arrangements for strawberry tea" TO be
given In the town hall Monday. May 81
- Mt and Mrs w. 5. Frankland and Dr. hshby
Fr;inkland OF Washington Were guests ut the
home of Mr. T. $. Gartrell.
Mr.. j. j.. Halstcad and famy, who have been
spending the winter in Washington have returned
Miss Pearl Page of Forest Glen is visiting Miss
Eleanor Il. Ray.
Miss Lolita Hudson of Washington was a recent
guest of Mrs. &. T. Smith
Mr.. william Morey, Jr, OF this place will deliver
lecture this evening at Linden Hall under the
ciety. Mr. Morey formerly lived on the island or
Ccylo and VIII give series of views showing It's
moiern lilies the ruins OF its ancient temples, its
customs ard ITS various peoples. A number OF
VIEWS representing elephant hunt will also he
presented The lecture will be followed ny I'M adj
The kensDgton Literary Society enE,ycd an even
Ing with Robert Burns at the home Of Mrs Alfred
Ray ON wednesday evening. with about seventy Ave
mrui.'ers ana visitors present The question OF
cunii inuIng the meetings through the Summer was
thoroughly discussed and voted on. with the nn-
Evening star., 1897-05-15
RANDOLPH.

Miss Belle yeirs is Frustrated by sickness at her
home near this place.
Mr. and Mrs. d. d. Caldwell back from
their honeymoon trip to PEORIA ILL.,, and are dofni-
ciled at the Ingeside Hotel
Miss Belle Mowatt has returned to Washington
from brief visit to her brother-in- law, Postmas
ter Cbas windham.
Mr.. Vincent Magruder has been appointed trus
tee of Bethesda School, vice Jas Morrison, re-
signed
Mrs. Franklin Mace has gone for visit to her
sister, Mrs. John Keys of Meadow Brook. Md
Mr.. Newell of Medley's district has leased the
Epping homestead and renewed his family here for
p, rAlanent residence
The county board of education has appointed
Messrs. VIM RensIaw. Benjamin Bean and VIM.
Magruder trustees of Mt. Zion Public School
Miss Mamie Bready of Potomac is the guest of
the Misses Rabbit.
Mr.. Thomas zepp of Baltimore and Master
Holmes Howard OF Washington, spent the Sabbath
with Randolph friends.
MIR. Bradley Davidson and wife Of Bethesda were
among the weeks visitors neigibor.,od.
MIR. Frank Repp of the Ingleside Hotel has gone
to Sugar Loaf mountain a business trip.
Court Commissioner Samuel Brcady spent a Or
tlon OF last Saturday in our neigiborhoOd.
Mr. john Berry of Mechanicsvle, Md, paid q
recent visit to Randolph friends
revival services are in progress at MOntrose
School building, conducted by the local pastor,
Kev: Parke Z. FlonrnOy, assisted by Rev robert
McNair'of the Rockville Presbyterian Church
Evening star., 1897-05-15
BRIGHTWOOD.

The entertain mcnt und lance given Nv the In
dies Aid Society OF Stansbury Lodge at Brisnt,yoi
Hotel Wednt sday evening 4 prom ,unc.l SIC
cess That the audience not large n,ly be
laid to the weather.
The first number on the prog .am was an .nstru-
ms ntal quartet by the following young ladies';
Misses Hfriy and Ida Icst. zithers Miss Annie
Iininns, piano. and Miss Jandcraft guitar Miss
Lula Ecsia contributed scprcno SOLO which was
very well received.
Btcdusc OF th. absence OF several of the enter
tGiners, small part OF the program had to be
cnltted. but in lis stead given trca. that
had not been promised.
Dr. CAlNer recitcJ several original lro.l;c; IONS
that broush; down the house, one of then, a POEM
written especially TO introduce a new system of
eio' uion. in which the lon is Indicated by
The gestures and positions of the hands
Miss Jennie Hay wood, accomp,ulcsI nv Mice
Lula Hesfa rendered Amusing sclo '-Cclcstn :;
and responded 10 the encore with Three Young
Maids OF Lee -'e
The hit OF the evening was n com ,,li.,., writ
zen hy Dr Calver. the star part OF which he took
s Himself. Inc ute OF the play contained, the en-
trcly trua statement. 'lt Pays to Ady,rtlsr
Miss Lula Hesta Mrs. Fiin,y was ouito
'ila"iols while IL required stretch of IN. i'm
agira'ion 10 view Miss Jennie Hn wood as tirc
Grabbed Mrs. Messy. although her ae,In. vas
htst-t lass Miss Lillian Cayer, the snmmer
girl. was just as dainty and int.r,-stia. AS The
genuine article, and Miss Annie Hasta ,i,tad tbc
part Of ''Pansy Blossom In first-cl,ss sfyi. 'ne
This was the fist OF series Of .cntrrtn.n .nu,.nfs
to bo given during the summer month,
Tuesday, May Is, Mr.. John c. Kenney. n u,e,nb.-
OF the Greeiy expedition, will deliver = lecture at
Evening star., 1897-05-15
LANGDON,

Mr. Edward Smith of Janesville, Wis, who has
been visiting his brother, Capt T. d. Smith of
lanS,ion, has gone home. The occasion lust Dassed
WAS the first time that the brothers had met in
iorty years. Both were natives of Virginia. and
ut the age of seventeen years Edward went to
washington, where he learned surveying and civil
engineering His first employment after acquiring
suhcieh' knowledge Of the profession on the
Dismal Swamp canal where he remained for sew
eral years
In 1888 Edward Smith went to the far west and
during the ensuing few years worked On yarious
railroads in the capacity of d labOrer About IS;3
ne secured employment as II freight brakeman with
the ChlcaSo, burlington and Quincy Railr,nd Com
pany and served as such for some time
,,.s by me nerest accident the general manager of
the chicago. burlington and Quincy road learned
that Mr. Smith WAS civil engineer and Dromnt ed
him to be general superintendent of t.onst rue. ion
OF telegraph lines, which office he has held the
last thirtytwo years.
The visit Of MIR. Smith to IangIon which COM
telled his relaxation from business for about Ten
u;ss. unss. vas Was the frst vacation that he had taken
since 1860: II Is said, also, that during the s,me
long period he was not absent from duty u single
MIR. Z. W. Christie. who has been visiting friends
IN fhiladelphia for about ten days. return ID to
his home in Iangdon. Mrs. Christie mother of
Mr.. Christie, who accompanied the latter TO Phila-
delphia. is still in that city.
Bishop Satterlee confirmed class of st Barna-
bas r f. Mission Tuesday evening last Tie
members of the class Were Mrs Newman, Miss
Elsie l3hr: Messrs. Charles Porter. Clinton Morgan
Ernt st Hale and Raymond Hale.
Mrs. Rose H. Martyr and children who were
the guests OF friends in Langdon have returned to
their home In Washington.
Miss Alice Lloyd of lreenvale who has been very
i'll, Is believed to be convaiescent
Mr. and Mrs. Mothershead Of Washington who
have been visiting Mr. and Mrs w. B Page Of
Langdon. have returned home
The IangdOn Whist Club met Wednesday evening
at the residence of Mr.. w. T. King
Evening star., 1897-05-15
GAlT'HERSBURG,

Mr.. Charles D. Davis and family are again
domiced in their country home here having
come out from Washington.
Mr.. Vernon Owen has engaged in business with
his father in Washington
The NJ. +. Sunday school board met at the resi-
dence of Mr.. C.. w. Crawford and made prelin-
mary arrangements for the observance Of chill
drens day. June 20. and selecting The Young
Peoples Republic" program for the occasion
Mr. James b. Adams and family have arrived
from Washington to spend the summer
Rev. Thomas J. Packard of Anne Arundel county
mas accepted the call to the pastOrate of Assem-
sion r. E. Church of Gaithersburg
Mr. and Mrs John 5. Larcombe Of Washington
Fores. Oak Juvenile Temple No. IA, Mrs Louisa
Burns. superintendent, given Il pleasant re-
teption Thursday eveain, by La ,;ascoyne Lodge
literary entertainment was succeeded by a feast
of good things for the inner man.
The appointment Of Mr. Il. II. Miles to the
postmastership gives general satisfaction He was
post stmastef during the Harrison administ rat ton
He will take charge Of the office today
Rev. and Mrs. VIM. d. Beall We're given sur
prise doEttion party at the MethIist parsonage
Tuesday night by the young people of the church.
Their larder we'll filled and the evening after
ward socially enjoyed.
John Bunyan's Pilgrims Progress Is the sub
1ect OF a lecture announced to be delivered in he
town hall Tuesday evening, at q o'clock Rev
]. Minriss Johnson Of South Carolina is the lee
turer.
Mr., D. W. Gee of California is the guest Of
Sunday evening the Galth,rsburg Chapter En-
worth League. will celebrate the eighth anniycr.
sary OF the founding of the league. and will rem
ner an appropriate program enti.lsd The Old
Of Miss Elizabeth Kingsley. The public is cor
daily invited to the service.
Evening star., 1897-05-15

0.ea9'' Tae entire proceeds viii be given to the
enGreh This necessitates a pastponc:nent Of the
lawn fete heretofore announced for that date. 1t
VII be held on Mr.. John W. Parsons premises the
The chrstian Erdeavor meeting Sunday night
,,a WINS held Jointly by ,he senior and junior oraniza
ies.nting the sencIs. and Miss Ella Keen. for the
juniors The little ones had several surprises for
less to take part In tn, exercises. Their superin-
zen ,e endent read report showing the society thirty
uini financial stronger than that OF the seniors
~ Contractor j. NJ Dunn has finished and Tues
house No. 49, This Is several weeks before the
eApiratlen or his contract time. The building is
improvements. Although intended for the chemical
engine, now stationed at Mount Pleasant pro-
viii consist of ten men. and every convenience has
been provided for them There is u bright, airy
finely appointed baths smoking room and spacs
Tor gymnasium, should 1t be desired. Beside
rooms, u room for preparing the chemicals
tower Tor drying the hose, u harness room, feed
svery1 hing that is modern in engine house building
lhe structure Is finely finished in oil and has
stamped steel ceilings
The court yard and the pavement in front we're
iald with concrete blocks by force of District
men as this work was not included in the con-
plmented Mr.. James ]. Campbell. the inspector,
who looked out for the Districts interests during
the construction Of the building. pronouncing it
to be the best and most complete engine house in
the District. 1t will be occupied some time be-
fore the 1st of July.
The Brightwood Juniors defeated the Immacu-
late Conception Stars in game of base ball
The grounds Of the latter. by score of IA to 7.
The features of the game the pitching of
Clifford Ray, who kept the Stars down to two
bits In nine innings. and the field play and bat
ting Of Ray krcne. The members of the team
are Sharp Graves. captain; Ray Keene. Alvin
MncElwee Charles Sturbitts, George Houston.
Clifford Ray. Clarence Parsons. John Lavender and
Dave Cook.
Miss Maude Martin has returned from short
visit to relatives in Virginia.
Miss Fife Van Horn is home. after having paid
visit to relatives at Lay Hill. Nd
Mr.. /. W. Cook recently entertained, at his
home Flint street, Mr.. f. w. Williams of New
York city.
Miss Anna Belle Nalley has gone for short
visit to Chillum. Nd, where she will attend the
grange bazaar.