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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-10

Big checks are fashionable this fall.
The other day there was deposited in
New York one for 13,645,25O, to pay
the first installment of the debt due by
the Union Pacific Railroad company to
the United States. a few days ago a
check for $l7OOO,OOO was drawn to the
order of the city of New York in pay
ment of municipal bonds.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-10

DO you think" said the man who
had bought large tract of arid land,
that l shall be able to water this
waste"
81 dunno" replied the native. ut
strikes Inc, though, that there's heap
better chance of your wasting the
er."-Washington Star.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-10

"While am as much opposed to the
anarchist as anyone else" she said, ait
is still evident to me that there is some
thing very attractive about the word"
"What is it?" he asked
"The pronunciation of the last syl-
lable," she replied.-Chicago Post.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-10

Il am really delighted at the interest
w boy Tommy is taking in his writ
ing" said Mrs. Hickleby. "He spends
iwo hours day at it,"
Really? How strangel How did
you get him to do it?"
"Oh, as for that, told him to write
me out list of everything he wanted
for his birthday, and he's still at it,
Tit-Bits.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-10

Reuben" said Mrs. Pendleton, who
had been reading the society news in
Louisville paper, 'what do you sup
pose is a revolutionary tea, which seems
to be all the go in the city,"
81 suppose it's tea whar the women
do a great deal of fghtin'," replied Mr.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-10

Spirit Medium Ito skeptic) Now that
you have conversed with the spirit of
your departed brother, are you not con-
vinced? Have you any more objections
to offer?
Skeptic-None except the fact that
my brothers are all living.-Judge.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-10

A South Topeka (Kan.) farmer is said
10 be enjoying new potatoes on his
home table, the third crop from the
same part of his land this year. The
song says: Potatoes they grow small
in Kansas" If they were given chance
they might grow large.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-10
Overcoats, Mems Suits, Children's Suits Childrens
Reefers, Children's Overcoats, Pants Hats Caps
and Gents furnishings Going at Less Than the
Cost of Manufacturing Them. Our Time Is
Growing Short and We Are Almost Ready to
Leave. We Must Dispose of the Remaining
Stock, No Matter How Great Our LOSS


Mems fine, white linen handkerchiefs,
worth Ioc, go at &c.
Mems heavy winter Hose, worth 15c,
so for sc per pair.
Mems large rim slouch hats go at 36c.
Scotch plaid Mufflers, extra large, 90 at
Mems fine Suspenders, worth 25c 60
at 7c.
Mems wooden Underwear, worth soc,
goes at 17c.
Mems four-ply linen collars, any style,
worth SC, go at Sc.
Fine English Macintosh, worth S.,
goes at S2.48.
Heavy wooden Macintosh, positively
worth $40, goes at 81. .98.
Mems good, stout working shirts, worth
$50, go at I5c.
Stylish up to date Neckwear, in four
in-hands, tecks, shield bows, positively soc
neckwear, will go at 18c.
Mems fine seal plush Caps, trimmed
with Astrakhan ear laps, they are worth ST.
go at 49c.
Mems fine Fedora Hats, in black, blue
OF brown, regular 81. so hat will be sold
at 39c.
Mems fine seal Plush Caps, worth So,
fiat top, go at 49c.
Mems fine puff Ties, pure silk, in any
style, worth soc, go at I8c.
Mems fine Plug Hats, Kohler STYLE
known throughout the coal regions, worth
81. 5o will go at soc.
Mems fine Jersey Overshirts, worth
81. so, will go at 4Sc.
DR.. Jackson's Underwear, very heavy
camels hair; they are worth ST. 5o but we
will sell YOU a suit for o6c.
Heavy cream satin brocade Muhiers,
worth ST. SO, go at 75c.
Gents fine silk Handkerchiefs, some
cream, some white, worth 6oc, go at 3ec
Mems up to date fancy bosom Shirts;
they are worth sI.25, but at this sale the
price will be 69c.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-10

HE told me to get off the earth.
What do you suppose he meant?"
He seemed to think that you
needed a bath, eyidently."-Louisville
Courier-JournaL
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-10
The Wronged Man.

The wind was raw it showed all day
Yet there he stood out in the weather
And watched the football rivals play
And clapped his stiffened hands together
lie whooped and danced as one possessed,
And when the spectacle was ended
Declared that it had been the best
Affair he ever had attended.
That night he sat and iawed his wife.
And blamed the girl that she had hired !;
lie swore they sought to wreck his life
The maid, he shouted, must be firedl-
lie almost wept, he felt so bad
In sooth, he acted like fool.
And all because the furnace had,
For lack of care, been left to cool
Chicago News.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-10

City Friend (enviously)-Well, sup
pose you know all about gardening,
now that you and your wife have been
living out in the suburbs fora year?
Mr.. Remotely (of Lonelyville, fer
vently)-Yes; we don't garden any
more!-N, Y. World.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-10

"Why did Columbus forgive the mu-
tineers" asked the teacher.
cause they was half seas over when
they kicked" said Johnnie.-Harlem
Life.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-10
Two Flights.

Trivvet-I saw fight of wild ducks
yesterday.
Dicer-That's nothing. I saw fight
of stairs.--Louisville Courier-Jo Journal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-10

A young woman in Baltimore has had
one of her front teeth filled with a half
carat diamond. This must be the girl
to whom the singer referred when he
remarked that Her Bright Smile
Hunts Me Still"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-10

"There is just one trouble with large
families" said the student of social phe-
nomena "and that is that man is kept
so busy supporting one he doesn't have
any time to spend at home. Chicago
Journal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-10

What courage men will sometimes show
In things of mighty weight
And how they finch when some slight blow
Falls from the hand of Fate!
In stocks he lost. He seemed not vexod
To find his assets few
He lost his collar button next
And made the air turn blue.
Washington Star.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-10

eyes," said Hardsbell, wearily, Il
married in haste"
"And repented at leisure, eh?" in
terrupted Softhead.
mo. I've had no leisure. Town
Topics.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-10

Professor Grammar School - And
your son, hear is attending college?
Mrs. Struclsle-Yes, he's gone to one
of them pyrotechnic institutes, and we
hope he'll soon extingush himself
Y. Y. Herald.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-10

These horns of plenty always come
In sizes, you must own.
Some get small tin horn, and some
Possess a large trombone.
-Washington Star
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-10

Father-Who is the best boy in the
school?
Freddie-Chip Hardboy. He kin al
most lick der teacher,-N. Y. Journal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-10
Can You See the Point.

When goat dimes on scrap-iron,
1t amuseS man;
But 1t doesn't tickle his palate like
An oyster can.
Chicago News.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-10

A fellow down in Barren county, Ky,
walked 80 miles the other day to get
a license to wed. Some men find
trouble nearer home than that.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-10
Bows Refer Suits.

Boys fine Refer Suits in melton cloth,
three rows of fine braid, strictly all wool;
they are worth So. but will go at $1.1S
Boys fine Refer Suits in navy blue,
four rows of fine braid, cut in full length, all
wool, finely made; worth 81. IS, go at 81 .6S
Boys fine gray Refer Suits, all wool,
Langford cashmere, full deep collar, three
rows of fine Braid worth s., will go at 81. 10
Boys Scotch plaid Refer Suits, in the
finest quality, from three to five rows of fine
braid, the latest winter styles; they are worth
from 4 to So. Twenty different styles to
select FROM will be sold at $2.4S
Boys Refer Suits in any style or any
price. We have no room to mention more.
Attend this removal sale early and save
dollars.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-10


The day that summer died we saw a change
Creep slowly DER the sunshine of her
face
A fleeting beauty, dim and wholly strange,
Unlike the brightness of her earlier grace.
We felt a ohill in every breeze that blew,
And saw across the meadows green and
wide
veil of frost that silvered all the dew
The day that summer died.
The day that summer died a red leaf fell
From out the naples green and stately
crest,
And all the slender fern leaves in the dell
In robes of white and palest gold were
dressed.
A late rose shed its petals one by one,
The poplar stirred its trembling leaves
and sighed
A glowing dahlia blossomed in the sun
The day that summer died
The day that summer died the forest
stream
Crept forth to catch the blueness of the
Skies
The hills grew dim and hazy as a dream,
Or, like vision viewed by fearful eyes,
A growing shadow, chill and vaguely drear
Swept Ger the landscape like a rising
tide;
And winters footsteps sounded all too
near
The day that summer died
Emma G. Weston, in Youths Companion
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-10
4 Maid with No Appetite

Capt. Jack Crawford, the Poet Scout"
in L. A. w. Bulletin.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-10
For the Boys.

Boys fine Refer Overcoats, sizes from
to IS years, full velvet collar all wool
beaver cloth. They are So coats, but will
60 at $1.SS
Boys heavy chinchilla Refers, full
sailor collar, made in the best style these
VIII go at $175
The latest style three piece Vestee Suits
tor little boys; have made another reduction
on them; they will go for $2.75
Boys heavy winter Caps, in navy blue
beaver cloth, with ear laps attached; thew
are soc, will go at Ioc.
Hundreds of bargains in Boys Refers,
which will be sold at less than one-half the
cost of CLOTH Come early
Boys fine Suspenders, worth 2oc, will
go at SC.
Boys knee Pants will go at TIC.
Boys good stout Suits go at oSc.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-10

4 Maid with No Appetite.
Rebecca Dainty was a maid whose sum-
mers no one knew,
Though she for fifteen years had said that
she was thirty-two;
And though she never felt real smart, folks
called her rather bright
And, while she had a good, kind heart, she
had no appetite.
She always came to breakfast late, and
ne'er forgot her sigh;
First she would pass her little plate and try
a piece of pie,
Next she would cast her eyes around the
table, left and right,
To see If something could be found to
tempt her appetite.
If on the table buns were found, to eat some
she would try,
And then of lamb chops spoil pound, nor
pass the Goldfish by.
A piece or two of hot cornbread was always
her delight,
Although, poor thing, she always said she
had no appetite.
She next would try chickens leg and then
piece of wing;
Next she would eat a soft-boiled egg and
then most anything.
She always wanted something light when
first she started in,
But how she coaxed her appetite would
make an ostrich grin.
Thomas F. Porter, in N. Y. Sun.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21

reading of his will had certainly nothing b.
do with her. There was not the least shad.
ow on her face, not the least discomposure
I'm her manner. To look at her one would
never have thought she was there 10 hear the
sentence Of disinheritance.
Lady Darrell did not look quite 90 tran
quill; everything was at stake FOL her. She
held her dainty handkerchief to her face lest
the trembling OF her lips should be seen.
Mr.. Ramsden read the will, and It's con.
tents did not take any n much by surprise.
The most important item was a legacy of ten
thousand pounds TO Captain Aubrey Lang
ton. To Pauline Darrell was left an annuity
of five hundred pounds per annum, with the
strict Injunction that she should live at Oar
rell Court until her marriage; il she never
married, she was TO reside there until her
death. To all his faithful servants Sir o.
valid left Iegacies. 10 his wellbelOved wife,
Elinor, he bequeathed all else Darrell Court,
with its rich dependencies and royal reye-
nues, his estate In Scotland. his house In
town, together with the valuable furniture,
plate, jewelry, pictures, all the moneys that
had ACCUMULATED during his lifetime-all to
her, to bold at her will and pleasure: there
was nc restriction, no condition 10 mar the
legacy.
To the foregoing Sir Oswald had added a
codicil; he left Miss Hasting5 one hundred
pounds per amman, and begged Of her to re-
main at Darrell Court a. companion 10 Lady
Darrell and his niece.
Then the lawyer folded mp the parchment,
and the ceremony was ended.
"A very proper will" said Lady Hamp-
ton lit really does poor dear Sir Oswald
credit"
They fastened to congratulate Lady Oar
rell; but Captain Langton, ii was noticed,
forgot to do so-he was watching P~auline's
calm, unooncerned depsrture from the room.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21
An Alabama Hog.

Atlanta Constitution: This hog is
a Alabama hog. He was bought, with
his sister, three years ago. when they
they were small pigs, by i. w. viii
Hams of Phenix City, Lee county, Ala.
Mr.. Williams bought them of some
stock farm, and paid the usual high
price for well bred hogs. The big hog
is now , years old, measures I feet
around his body. is over 4 feet tall, is
10 feet and a few inches long and
weighs 1894 pounds. The sire and
dam of this big hog were but little
above the medium siz. This big hog is
a cross between the Poland and Red
Jersey. He eats very little, about half
n gallon of shelled corn three times a
day. lie is not very fat and answer,
readily TO his name, Joe. One OF the
two big stock men from the west have
seen him and say he is the largest hog
in the world. Mr.. Williams has been
offered $500 for him. but refused it.,
and has decided to exhibit him over the
United States.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21
The Word .'Limited.'

st. Louis Globe-Democrat: The word
Limited" so often seen after the bust
ness title of a firm, is a precaution
against disaster. Under the English
law there are two kinds of stock COM
panies; in one the liability of the stock
holders is unlimited, that is to say, if
the stock of the company has a nom
inal value of fl00. 600, and the company
fails for 5000 600, the private property
of the stockholders may be taken by
process of law o satisfy the difference
between the amoun of the stock and
the our of the liability. When,
however, the company is limited the
liabilities of the stockholders are linn
tied to the amount of stock they hold,
and in case of the failure Of the con
tern they are not liable to a greater
extent than the value of their stock.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21
rafd tn Anplau1

f'''
New York Times: A man who for
many years was chief of the claque at
the Imperial opera, Vienna, died a few
days since in somewhat extraordinary
circumstances. His post had recently
been abolished by a new director, who,
on assuming Office, issued a circular
~forbiddiug the artists of the Austrian
Imperial Opera 10 employ a paid
claque AZ all. Nevertheless, the CHIEF
claquer, whose nam" was ShoDtag. was
accustomed 10 % down TO the theater
nightly as usual, and, sitting in his
stall, would Though, of course, quite
gratuitously) lead the applause, as he
had been accustomed TO do for so long
a period. During the performance of
die Meistersinger' he felt i'll, and,
quitting his stall. he went 10 the foyer,
where he was stricken with apoplexy
aud died IL a few minutes. He has left
a fortune Of something like f12, 900.
Her Schontag's income was, in fact, a
large one, and il is only fair 10 say
that he fulfilled his curious duties 10
the fullest satisfaction of the theater
authorities and the artists. He was
accustomed 10 draw from each of the
iNabiiE SibENlH a SAi3lk u iiblI 10 W
fl2 a month, out Of which he would
pay the members Of his staff. He had
a complete code of applause for vari-
Gus situations in opera, from the de-
lighted murmur which followed any
well executed musical phrase 70 the
enthusiastic hand clapping which sue
ceeded the fall of the act drop. On one
occasion, it. is said, a Niennese musical
critic complained in print that the APP
plause was clumsily done and inter-
rupted a certain aria. Herr Schontag.
in faultless afternoon costume, called
upon the writer, and, with much dig
nifty of manner, expressed his regret
that, owing TO indisposition, he had
been unable TO superintend the claque
on that particular night and that his
deputy had not followed his instruc-
tons. Her Schontag, who was Sc years
of age, will. of course. so far as the
Imperial opera is concerned, have no
successor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21

indianapolis Journal: Thomas
shepherd, the noted convict from Sui
llvan, who was last Tuesday released
from the Michigan City prison, finish
ing Il twenty year sentence. which had
been reduced from n life sentence by
Governor Matthews, was the PRINCIPAL
In an escapadc while confined in what
was formerly the Prison South of JEFF
fefsonville, Ind, that attracted wide
spread attention.
shepherd was placed in the big
tower overlooking the wagon gate TO
throw the lever which opened and
closed the gate. Although constantly
attended by "a guard, he began n fir
tation with a woman living near the
prison, and Dol letters were ex-
changed. At last he devised means by
which he could visit the object of his
affections. On recount of the crowded
condition of the cell houses Shepherd
was allowed TO sleep In a little house
just inside of the walls near the big
gate. lie began securing material to
make q rope ladder, and when he had
secured n sufficient quantity made a
ladder and kept ii hidden in his shan
~. Every night he would go through
the tower, fasten the rope to the wall
and descend on the outside, visit his
sweetheart, return, climb to the top of
the wall, pull the rope after him, and
retire TO his bed. mis- was repeated
for four consecutive nights, when the
rope was discovered by n passerby,
who thinking that prisoner had es-
capped, notified the officials, who Sc
cured the rope.
When Shepherd returned from his
visit he discovered that his ladder was
rome he could do nothing but apply at
the main entrance for admission,
which he did. Colonel j. b. Patten,
who was then warden, was mad, but
Shepherd only smiled.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21
Lady Help"

MY husband" said a woman, with q
sense OF humor, "had n great desire for
an intelligent and clearly American
girl. After long and painful searching
we found such a treasure and a treas
IRE she showed herself about some
things. When wash day came round
her clothes were like drifted snow. |
was ready to give in that the man Of
the house had done we'll to have his
way. Next morning after breakfast l
saw Araminta folding the flat things,
sheets, towels, table cloths and so on
with what seemed TO me unnecessary
care. | was about to tell her so, when
she turned TO me in the most matter-of-
fact way. saying as she laid the last
piece in place: Il think / eau get
through ironing in time to finish the
continued story in my paper. There
are only your husbands shirts besides
the underwear"
"'What will you do with those? /
asked. pointing to the pile before her.
why said she, IN put them in the
chairs and We can sit on them until
they are needed. We always do that
at home-that's one way we get time
for reading and the sociables.' l de-
clined to become my W mangle. 10
Araminta left. Even my husband
thought be would prefer an Irish girl
il that was the effect OF native cult
ure."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21
MIodern Conversations.

Life: What n iam!"
Dreadful! I hate these cable cars.
anyway"
$50 do /. What a pity about that
sleeve"
step forward. please"
Wasn't it! But of curse it had to
be right"
"Of course. But / do think the gown
is lovely. The braid is so effective
I'm glad you like it. Shall we get
out at Wuyler's
Step forward, please"
no. Let's MS go up TO the avenue.
I'm so tired of standing up. lin a
Whisper Men are so selfish aren't
they
Aren't They'll
Ladies, please step forward"
II never saw anything like it. Oh,
here's n seat"
You sit down."
NO. YOU"
Il insist"
But really, I prefer to stand. You
take il. Inn not "a hit tired
Neither am /. There. That wo-
man has taken il! I'm "A whisper) How
selfish some women are!"
Ladies, won't you please step for
ward?'
That horrid conductor must mean
u.s.
What impertinence! Here's our
corner"
'O-o-oh! What a relief"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21
LOVES VICTORY
BY BERTHA M. CLAY.

Do you refer 10 Darrell Courtg' she ask
ed. IF you do, you have done wrong. /
think you might have trusted me. / have
many faults, but I am a true Darrell. /
would have done full justice to the trust"
II never thought So" he returned, feebly;
and did II all for the best, as I imagined,
Pauline"
II know you did, am sure you did" she
agreed eagerly; Il never thought otherwise.
IL was not you, uncle. | understand all that
was brought to bear upon you. You are a
Darrell, honorable, loyal. true; you do not
understand anything that IL not straightfor-
ward. | do, because my life has been so diff
ferent from yours"
He was looking at her with a strange,
wavering expression in his face; The girls
eyes, full OF sympathy, were turned on him.
Pauline" he said, feebly, IF | have done
~wrong-and, oh, ! am 50 10th TO believe it
you will forgive me, my dear, will you not?"
For the first time he held out his arms to
her; for the first time she went close 10 him
and kissed his face. 1t was well that Lady
Hampton was not there to see. Pauline
heard him murmur something about "a true
Darrell-ths last Of the Da-rslls," and when
she raised her head she found that Sir Os-
valid had fallen into q deep, deadly swoon.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21
Mysteriously Pleased.

An artist who was sketchiug on a
japanese island found himself able 10
perpetrate a mysterious joke in a very
simple manner. He was at work or
the beach. overlooked by a crowd OF
villagers. He says:
| noticed then what extraordinary ef-
fects colors produce on those whose
eyes are unaccustomed to them. 4
man in the crowd would get excited,
open his eyes wide aud show his teeth
every time l happened to touch with
my brush the cobalt blue on my palette.
Other colors had not the same effect.
His eyes were continually fixed on the
blue, anviously waiting for the brush
to dip into it; and this would send him
into fits of merriment.
| squeezed some blue paint from a
tube on the palm of his hand and he
nearly went off his head with delight.
He jumped about and yelled and then
ran some distance and squatted on the
sand, still in admiration of the blue
daub on his hand and still grinning, at
intervals. with irrepres.ible enjoyment.
Where the point Of the joke was no
one but himself ever knew Youths
Companion.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-05-21

The wealthy people are the most re.
sponsive to good advertising because
they are apt to be the most inte!li,
gent.-C. +. Severn.
The people who are the most respon.
sive to advertising and upon whom the
success of most advertising depends,
are the common people-the great mia.
die c~lasses-who in the aggregate have
far more money to spend than that
possessed BY q comparatively small
number of wealthy purchasers. Every
intelligent advertiser of a popular ar
ticlc seeks the patronage of common,
ordinary, everyday people.-Printers
Ink.