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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-19

Judge Craig, OF the Carbon county
court, handed down decisions in a ma
jority of the Lehighton borough cases
The decisions are all in favor of the
milkmen. The judge holds that these
milkmen were not hawkers and peddlers,
and therefore are exempt from paying
the local license tax imposed by council
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-19
The newly elected olyphant borough

The newly elected Olyphant borough
council will likely be dissolved The
law presents that II \ council fails to
organize within ten days it can be dis
solved by court on petition Of ten tax
payers. On Wednesday night was held
the tenth meeting, at which fruitless
efforts were made to break the deadlock.
A petition will be formulated.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-19
Arbitration Documents.

Over five tons of documents pro-
uced by England in the Venezuelan
rbitration case have been removed
rom Paris They required two large
railway vans to take them away.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-19

In 1899 there were sixty divorces
granted by the Luzerne county courts,
and since January of this year twelve
have been granted. During the year
1899 there were seventy-nins applica-
tions. The divorce business is largely
on the increase in this county.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-19
PLEASURE CALENDAR.

March 23.-"Lynnwood" by the Free.
land Dramatic Company under the aus
pices OF St Patrick's cornet band at
the Graa opera house. Tickets, 25c.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-19
For a Few Dollars
We Will Dress You
Like a Millionaire.

To be we'll and stylishly dressed is
no longer the advantage Of the rich.
1t would do your heart good to
hear the expressions of surprise
and satisfaction from our visitors
when they inspect cur goods and
learn our prices.
We don't ask you to come and
buy; we only ask you to come and
satisfy yourself. You will find the
imprint of superior quality On all
our pieces.
We invite you to bring an expert
to test the quality, and another
expert to examine the fit and max
ing. We invite you to compare
our goods with what you have been
paying s25 and $50 for, We will
have nothing to say, we will leave
it all to you and your friends.
Phila. One-PriCe Clothing aouss.
S. Senie, Prop, Birkbeek Brick. Treeland.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-19
BIRTHS.

Vananker.-On March 16. to Mr.. and
Mrs. William Vanauker, Main street, a
daughter.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-19
Value of Bald Heads.

It is a remarkable fact that few bald
men ever die of consumption.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-03-19

Watch the date on your paper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-09

The only time a woman ever does
what you think she is going to is when
you think she is going to do what you
don't think she is going to.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-09
WORKING FOR GOOD ROADS.
President Moore of Public Improve
nent Association Here.

Mr.. w. H. Moore, president of State
and Interstate Good Roads and Public
Improvement association, came to To-
beka today for the purpose of confer
ring with the officers of the Commercial
club and the city and county officials in
the interest of the good roads move
ment Mr. Moore proposes the holding
of a state Good Roads convention in
Topeka within the next so days with the
object of naming delegates to the Ma
tional convention, which will probably
be held some time in May.
A meeting of the Commercial club has
been. called for 2 O'Clock Saturday af-
ternoon at which Mr.. Moore and the
supervisors in charge of the road i'm
provement in this country will be pres
ent Mr.. Moore will then explain his
plan of securing good roads through
state organization.
Twenty-Five states are now represent
ed in the national organization, and at
the national convention it is expected to
draft legislative measures to be intro
duced in the various state legislatures.
For a state convention it is Mr..
Moofe's plans to have each city repre-
scented according to population, the del
egates to be named by the city officers
and commercial organizations. Cover
nor Stanley win be asked to name rep
resentatives at large from each county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-09
ONEIs GUILTY.
What the Committee cooking For
Polygamous Postmasters Found

Washington, Feb 9.-The investiga-
ton of charges as to the polyamous
status of certain federal appointees was
practically concluded today by the
house committee on postoffices and post
roads. A letter was received from the
United States district attorney at Salt
Lake City stating that Indictment had
been found against one of the postmas-
ter aDpointees but doubt was expressed
as to whether the evidence to sustain
the Indictment would be brought within
the statute of limitations. A sub-com-
mittee was appointed consisting of
Messrs. Brownlow, Mcpherson and
Griggs to draft the report which later
will be submitted to the full committee.
1t will be mainly a recital of facts de-
veloped at the hearings concerning thu
protests made and the legal proceedings
against the parties. 1t is expected that
the report will be unanimous as there is
no division of opinion on the facts sub
mitted to the committee for inquiry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-09
WHOSE BUSINESS IS FTP

The snowstorm of yesterday will
serve to again call the attention of
Topeka citizens to the lack of any ad-
equate arrangement for cleaning the
sidewalks of snow. There is an ordi-
nance which makes it the duty of prop
erty owners to remove the snow from
the walk in front of their premises, but
it is not enforced for the very good
reason perhaps that it would not stand
the test of the courts.
Some years ago the municipality Of
Chicago sought to compel property
owners to clear the sidewalks of snow
Certain owners of downtown property
took the matter to the courts on the
plea that the city owned the side
walks, and that the property right of
the land owner extended only to the
building line. The courts held the point
we'll taken, and since then the land
owner has cleared off the snow on the
sidewalk before his property if he
wanted to, not otherwise.
That is what he does in this city
without being put to the trouble of
answering for his conduct before a
legal tribunal. 1t is clearly the duty of
somebody to clear the walks and who
ever that is should not shirk the obIi-
cation. Clean sidewalks are as neces-
sary and desirable as are clean streets.
It is surely time to fix the RESPONSE
bility and see that it is properly met
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-09
REPEAL TAXES ON PULP AND
PAPER.
IFrom the Philadelphia Times.1

LFrom the Philadelphia Times1
There are very conclusive reasons
why the present tariff tax on wood
pulp and printing paper should be re-
pealed, and there is no reason in the
interest of American industry that
pleads for the continuance of these
taxes. They are now simply an eIe-
ment of robbery under color of law
and they should be effaced from our
statutes
The paper trust is now taxing the
newspaper and book publishers of the
country many millions, not because of
any such actual increase in the cost of
producing paper. but because the trust
has the power to extort from the pur-
chasers of paper up to the extent that
would make tariff taxed foreign paper
and pulp cheaper than the prices de-
manded here. This trust has played its
scheme of eXtortion to the uttermost
and congress should at once remove the
tax that protects no American industry
and that has become only an agent to
rob the consumers.
TWo-thirds of the wood pulp used in
the manufacture of paper for American
consumption should come from Canada
but it is excluded by a tariff tax. and
we are now rushing headIone in the de-
struction of our forests. while Canada
win IT'S diiioSt liIIllliesS supply OF tim
Der cannot reach our markets because
of the tax imposed by the tariff
The two conclusive reasons which
should make congress act promptly are
first, that the paper trust should be
at once halted in its rapid destruction
of our American forests by the admis-
sion of free wood pulp from Canada
and second, that the present extortion
practiced by the paper trust upon pub
fishers of newspapers and books shall
cease to have the protection of the gov
eminent
The time has come when any trust
that makes arbitrary profits by tariff
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-09

From the chicago NeWS-I
Any woman is worth her weight in
gold-so she thinks.
a man may shun other men. but he
can't get away from himself.
An egotist is a man who thinks him
self better than his neighbors.
A married mans idea of home com
fort is a shirt that wasn't made at
home
A man can accomplish things at 20
that he would be ashamed to attempt
at 40.
1t doesn't cost anything to be polite,
and it often pays enormous dividends.
A man has the same kind of respect
for a bully that he has for a mules
heels.
A fool speaks without rejecting and
a mirror reflects without speaking.
When a man sows a crop of wild oats
he invariably does the harvesting him
self.
If people could only get rid of their
imaginary troubles they would be fair
ly happy.
Seeing may be believing. but it is
sometimes better to go it blind and
let the other fellow BLUM you.
A man never fully realizes the won
derful patience his wife has until he
gets sick and has to be waited upon.
Whenever the demand for kisses ex-
ceeds the supply a young man is al
ways anxious to establish a balance of
trade.
Faith hope and charity are unques-
tionably the principal ingredients in
the makeup of a man who lends his
umbrella to a friend.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-09
"BOB'S" SIDE OF 1T.
He Says Macdonald Is Still
Holding the Fort.

Lsadon. Feb. "A war Office dis
patch from Lord Roberts, dated Thurs
day. February 8, confirms the reports
that General Gatacre has repulsed the
Beers at Penhoek and Byrds river and
that the security of both outposts is
established
In regard to General MacDonald's
operations Lord Roberts does not men
ton the formers retirement to the
Modder river. He says:
Macdonald was dispatched to pre-
vent the. Beers blocking the main drift
at Koodoosberg and successfully estab-
lished himself at Koodoosberg in spite
of the determined efforts of the Beers
to dislodge him At MacDonald's re-
quest Darlington was sent with rein
agreements Wednesday,. Feb. Z. Bah
ington threatened the Beers north of
Koodoosberg while another force drove
off the Beers southwark"
The dispatch concludes with the
statement:
'The enemy have now evacuated
their position and none is in sight,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-09
eRocERs FORM A COMBINE.
In Kansas City, Kan, They Intend to
Compete With the Depart
nant Shores

Kansas City, Kan, Feb. 9.-The retail
grOcerS here who have formed a pool
to buy staples in large quantities and
regulate the price SO as to compete
with the department stores which are
selling groceries, have signed an agree
ment and posted a forfeit of $50 to
abide by its terms. The following is
the full text of the compact:
We, the undersigned retail grocerS
of Kansas City, kan, do hereby agree
among ourselves that we will put $50
each into a common fund, to be used
for the purpose of buying goods in
large quantities. We further agree to
live up to the following rules, to-wit:
Rule I've agree to elect from among
our number, by ballot, one person who
ton, for ALL and who shall give a good
bond. The cost of procuring bond to
be shared by US all equally
Rule 2-Any goods bought shall be
divided among US in such quantities as
may be ordered by each of US from
time to time, and the cost to each of
US shall be actual cost and no more,
and no preference or difference or re-
bate shall be allowed to any one of us.
Rule 3-We agree to meet once each
week to arrange selling prices, to hand
in our orders for future purchases and
to transact any and all business which
may come up.
Rule I've agree that all goods
bought through this arrangement shall
be sold by each of US at such a price
as is mutually agreed upon at our
meetings from time to time, and that
we will not cut the price.
Rule 5-If any subscriber shall per-
sistently violate this agreement by cut
ting the price on goods bought under
this plan his $50 shall at once be re-
from further participation in this buy
ing together.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-09
CALLS a GRAND JURY.
Lincoln County Judge Pays No Heed
to a Well Signed Remonstrance.

Lincoln, Feb. 9.-Judge R. F. Thomp-
son has ordered Sheriff Jackson to sum-
mon a grand jury to convene at the sit
ting of the district court here on the
goth. The petition praying for a grand
jury was signed by the requisite num-
Der of taxpayers, which Judge Thomp-
son holds makes the calling of a grand
jury by him imperative.
A remonstrance, signed by four hun
bred or five hundred taxpayers was also
presented to Judge Thompson. who
holds that a remonstrance has no legal
bearing in such instances and aside
from giving it respectful attention it
cannot in any way offset the request of
a legal petition. The grand jury was
asked for to probe the alleged violation
of the prohibitory law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-09
EsTERHAZY WANTS TRIAL.
Says He Wrote the Bordereau and
Other Documents.

Paris. Feb. 9.-The Temps this after
noon makes the statement that Major
Count Esterhazy intends to surrender
himself for trial on the old charge of
having in his possession the famous
document known as the Gotta Canaille
de D, which figured so prominently
in the recent trial at Rennes of Capt.
Alfred Dreyfus, and that he asks for
a safe conduct regarding the other pro-
ceedings taken against him. 1t is fur
Their asserted that he now admits he
wrote the bordereau at the late Colonel
SandherISs instructions in order to de-
ceive Colonel Won Schwarzkopen, the
former German military attache at
Paris to whom he communicated the
bogus documents. The resemblance of
his and Dreyfus' handwriting it is also
claimed, led to the accusation of the
latter when the bordereau was returned
to the French war office
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-09
Belle PLANE Finds a Novel Way
to Close a Joint.
Gets Smallpox Suspect In the
Little Saloon.
THEN GUARANTEES.
Now a Little Yellow Flag and
Closed Doors
Notify Friend and Foe of the
Microbes Triumph.

Belle Plaine, Feb. 9-For long time
the authorities have tried to get rid of
a joint at this point but without sue
cess. However, at last an angel III
disguise" in the shape of a case of
smallpox. One of the cases happened to
affect the person of a particular friend
of the joint keeper. This being true, it
was thought that a smallpox microbe
had rubbed up against the rOtund cor
porosity of the aforesaid dispenser of
malt Accordingly the authorities quar-
antined the joint this morning and clos
ed it up tighter than wax.
A little yellow flag 1utters to the
breeze from both front and rear convey
ing this sad fate to the wouldbe re-
fresher of the inner man. Inside all is
gloom. 4 bottle of the rankest joint
whisky Cor mal) has been left uncork-
ed on the bar, smallpox micrObe turn
ed loose to roam at will. A struggle
to the death between the micrObe and
the stimulant is anxiously awaited. To
the victor is to be allowed an open and
free field. So far however, this is the
first successful attempt to close the
joint in this city, but whether it will
prove of lasting duration remains to be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-09
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

IFrom the Chicago News.l
Any woman is worth her weight in
gold-so she thinks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-09
ON CHARGE OF HERESY.
Prof. A. O. McGifert Will Have His
Hearing Beginning Monday.

New York. Feb. 9-Prof. Arthur c.
McGiffert, of Union Theological semi
nary, will appear before the New York
Presbytery next Monday to answer to
the charges of heresy which will be pre-
scented by the Rev. DR.. G.. W. F. Birch.
So great has been the interest taken
in the forthcoming trial by Presby-
terianS all over the country that 1t is
said the commissioners now being
chosen by presbyteries TO attend the
general assembly of the denomination,
which will meet in St. Louis in May,
are being selected with a view to their
possible vote on DR. McGinert' alleged
heretical teachings.
AS to his defense before the presby-
terry, Prof McGiffert has refused to say
publicly what it would be, but he has
talked freely with his friends and it is
pretty generally known among them
what line of defense he will take.
He has said that he hopes to be able
to show that his real doctrinal position
mas been misunderstood, and he will try
to convince the New York presbytery,
to which he belongs, that he is in sub
stantial accord with the doctrinal state
ments laid down by the last general as
sembly expressly to fit his case.
According to his friends. he enter
tains not the slightest intention of re-
hnquishing the contest or of Voluntar-
lily Withdrawing from Presbyterian
mem bership These views were express
ed by Prof McGiffert at the seminary
recently. 1t is known, however, that
he has sent no statement to members
of the presbytery, does not intend to do
so. and will not yield a single point TO
his opponents until compelled to do So
All of his friends liz and out of the
seminary affirm this.
Opponents of Prof. MeGinert assert
that he is counting notoriety and that
he will use every endeavor to have his
case taken up by the highest of the
Presbyterian tribunals.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-09

duties must cease to be protected by the
government When American industry
needs protection it is reasonable to per
nit it, but where alleged protection is
used only for systematic robbery, it
must be overthrown.
We can now manufacture paper as
eheapIy as any country in the world.
There is no excuse whatever for tax
upon the manufactured article, and the
raw material should be free, not only
because the general principle is correct,
but because if it shall not be done
promptly our forests will be practically
destroyed within a few years by tariff
taxes excluding the lumber of Canada
from our markets.
Paper and pulp must be made free of
all taxes, as the paper trust has demon
strated that these taxes serve only a
single purpose-that is, to invite rob-
berry under color of law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-09
Pensions For Kansana.

Washington. Feb. 9.-Pensions have
been granted as follows:
Additional-James NJ Ewing, Solo
mon, Sc to $40.
Restoration and inerease-Felix /.
Woodruff, Cullison, Sc to S14.
Increase-David Neblock, Wauneta,
SC to $40; Wilson c. Blair Larned, Sc TO
IS; VIM. Golden. PIeasanton. IS to $40;
Asa B. Hunt, Pratt, Sc to $40; Morgan
Cockrill, Me1vern, IS to $40
Reissue-Special,J an.25-Marion Dug
ger, Morganville, $12.
Original widows, etc.-Missouri A
Dick. diego, So; Martha H. Dershem,
Piqua, S.
Original widows special Accd, Jan:25.
Catherine Robinson Mankato, So.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-09

A man may shun other men, but he
can't get away from himself.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-09
WHEAT LOOKS WELL.
Grain Inspector Mckenzie Says Pros
poets Are Excellent

A E. Mckenzie. state grain inspector
visited the state house today on official
business. To a State Journal reporter
he said:
Il have been travelling over the state
lately and I observe that the acreage OF
wheat is apparently as large as it was
last year but the prospect at this time
is much better than it was then.
THE wheat looks better; has better
start; is stronger and healthier than it
was a year ago. There have been num-
erous rains lately and the wheat crop
is in fine condition.
This snow is general over the state
and it will prove to be a very important
benefit to the growing crop. Good luck
for few months means an enormous
wheat yield this year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-09
JOINS THE BRITISH.
An Atchison Boy Fighting Against
the Beers in the TransvaaL

Atchison, Feb 9.-Charles Price, of
Atchison now in the Transvaal coun-
try, recently assisted in the organiza-
ton of a regiment of 2.400 men in Dur
ban to help the British. Price worked
in johannesburg as superintendent of
a gold mine, but went to Durham before
the war broke out. He was elected cap
tain of one of the new companies which
collectively are to be known as the Pho
neer Regiment of Civil Mechanical En-
gineers. The work of the regiment will
be to build bridges, and do it quickly.
The forces are now at the front, and
will see as much service as most of the
English regiments.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-09
WANTS $4,000 DAMAGES.
An Atchison Couple Are Suing the
Street Railway.

Atchison, Feb. 9.-The Davis damage
cases against the Atchison street rail-
way were taken up in the district court
Thursday.
on October 81, 1898. Mrs. Mollfe Davis.
wife of A. A. Davis the colored barber.
was riding on a car on North Second
street, and, becoming frightened by a
flash of electricity caused by a short
circuit, or something of that nature,
jumped off the car while it was in mo-
ton, and received injuries which caused
her to sue the company for $40, 900 dam
ages. Her husband also sued foa So, O0O
for the loss he sustained by reason of
Mrs. Davis being unable to do house
work. It is claimed that Mrs. Davis in
juries are permanent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-09
NoRToNs TRIAL GOES OVER.
Inquest Evidence Not Yet. Trans
cribed-His Bartender In Trouble.

Galena, Feb. 9.-John Norton, che
slayer of Marion Thomas. city marshal
of Empire, was brought down from Col
umbus today but as the evidence at the
coroner's inquest had not been trans
scribed, the trial was continued until
February 26. Norton has retained ami
was accompanied by his brother, ex-
Congressman W. S. Norton and Attor-
neys E. NJ. TraeewelI. r. W. Blue and
w. B. Glass.
Norton's joint in Empire. where the
killing took place, has been closed and
tender, James NIcSpralin, has been ar
rested for violating the liquor law Me-
SpraIin's trial is set for February 20.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-09

The Republican members of the COM
mittee having in charge the bill regu-
lating the Porto Rican tariff. with the
exception of Mr. Mccall of Massachu-
sets, may not favor double standard
of money, but they are clear in their
advocacy of a double standard for the
United States. According to their re-
port the term United States means one
thing in one place and something else
in another, and can be made to fit into
prepare for it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-09
M'COLLUMW ILLTRY.
Chase County Ex-sheriff Wants to Be
Senator.

John McCollum of Chase county will
be a candidate for senator subject to
the action of the Populist and Demo-
cratic conventions in the district com
Collum has just completed two success
full terms as sheriff of Chase county He
is a popular man.
The Republican nomination will pro-
badly go to r. T. Battey, the present
senator elected by the Republicans. Mr..
Battey is the trustee in the sale of the
Martindale property which recently
created a stir in Emporia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-02-09

There is no Holiness branch of the
Don't Worry club: that is, none of the
members become so perfect that they
cannot worry All members of the
Don't Worry club are backsliders, but
they try to backslide as little as posi-
BILE. No man can be good all the time.