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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-07-03

above her voice, ana II wou1u not pe
amlss for her to see what she could do
In legitimate comedy" Indeed she had
been thinking seriously Of leaving the
operate stage at the close of the pres
ent engagement, perhaps for the
drama, perhaps for no stage at all.
Who could tell? She lifted the flowers
and lmpulsively hurried off to the man
ayers room.
Il have come" she said, afraid to
stop for breath, lest her resolutions
should change, "to refuse your very
kind offer, for reasons which I cannot
explain, and to return you the books"
She thrust score and libretto into his
hands. He stared at her astonished.
"Why, Miss Clara" he exclaimed,
you will at least take till tomorrow to
think 1t over. You will at least try
the score. You cannot refuse me
surely YOU
mo" she said firmly, for she would
have no more words with this man
than she could help. 81 am sorry If
disappointed you-sorry If l gave you
to understandable this is final, and l
must gol There is my CALL" she added
hastily as she heard the song out on
the stage drawing to an end. Then size
ran out and stood for an instant in the
wings.
II may repent 1t afterward," she said
to herself, but l won't If l can help
1t. 1t was real nice of him sending
me those flowers. l am glad, though,
that he'll never know how much they
happened to mean to me. He'd think
it was too silly! l shan't dare to look
at him again"
The star brushed past her with a
kind jest and Il laugh, and she went
on, crying to meet u Strephon in blue
satin, who vainly endeavored to wipe
away her tears She was too much
occupied with her business to have a
fair look at the front seats. After Il
few explanatory sobs on her part
Strephon, with histrionic intuition,
seemed to grasp the situation, and
they advanced to the footlights to-
gether, joining In duet. The air was
familiar to every street boy now, and
unless she gave 1t her entire attention
each person in the audience would
think that he had heard 1t better done.
She dared not glance even once to the
spot toward which she was half un-
consciously acting all the time, but
when she ran out for the last time she
thought that certain lifting of her
eyelashes and n saucy shrug of one
shoulder just as she kissed her hand in
that same direction would be accepted
as reparation for her apparently cold
treatment. She almost fancied a CLEAN
of gratitude as warm as her own com
ing toward her from the golden haze
of the footlights on the end.
That seat, had she but seen It, was
empty. 1t had been empty since the
first scene. The man In n box of the
upper tier scarcely remembered that
he knew one of the girls on the cast.
He was engrossed for the present in
quite different sort of young wom-
an-the one for whom he had brought
some flowers and whom he had been
able to find only after the second act
She was sitting little behind the rest
of her party, and as he leaned over
her chair she bent her head back until
1t almost touched his arm and laughed
softly into his eyes ut something he
had said. There was charming un-
derstanding between them. They had
both forgotten that there was any one
on the stage.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-07-03

A clever bachelor girl who works all
day long and every day in u very dusty
locality has impaired the secret of the
spick and span appearance that is the
envy of all her associates. Regularly
once a week she lightly sponges her
plain, trim business suit with .tepid
water to which have been added a little
liquid ammonia and suspicion of pow
dered borax. While still slightly damp
the skirt and coat are pressed care
fully, the household laundry irons be-
ing employed for this purpose. The en-
tire process consumes but few min
utes, and the result is perpetual and
perennial freshness and cleanliness
possible in no other way.-Pilgrim.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-07-03
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

Entered at the Postotiice at Freeland, Pa
as Second Glass Matter.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-07-03

s1,5O year is all the TRIBUNE costs.
The Press., 1902-08-28

Judge M. B. Fisk of Stafford held pro-
bate court here yesterday afternoon. VIII
lie ,Gillis, eight years old, and Daisy Gill
lis, four years old, Of Daleville were COM
mitted to the county temporary home as
dependent and deserted children.
There was an unprecedented demand
for the Willimantic Journal last week,
and 1t is known that one copy sold for
the extraordinary price Of five CENTS Any
one having copy 10 his possession was
considered very unfortunate If he didn't
have the opportunity of lending the same
to at least four different persons. The
cause Of all this excitement was found In
the South Wilmington Items, being some
local hits by some writer who wac too
modest to disclose his identity by signing
his name to said articles.
The Press., 1902-08-28

Ernest s. Fuller Is spending his va
cation with friends In Vermont.
Walter Meacham Of Springfield is WIS.,
iting at Erwin Tupper's.
Mrs. Barnes and children of Enfield
have been guests of Mrs. Charles Pease.
Miss Mildred Howard of Chicopee is a
guest of her friend, Miss Blanche Avery.
Miss Adams of Wethersfield has been
spending few days with Miss Harriet
r. Pease. go.
Mrs. Gates of Cambridge, and Mrs.
Newton Of Monson are guests of Mrs.
Caleb Lee.
Willard Chapman of Providence, r. l.,
Is visiting his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Myron Gowdy.
Misses Christine and Hannah Christen-
sen have been spending week with rela-
tives In Hartford.
Mrs. Light and son, Ellsworth, of Pitts
field, Mass, have been visiting DIR. and
Mrs. A. L. Hurd.
The Sunday school picnic at Crescent
grove Tuesday was largely attended and
much enjoyed, the day being perfect for
such q gathering.
The Press., 1902-08-28
ASHFORD.

Rev. s. w. Clark had light stroke Of
paralysis Sunday.
]. M. Burrill made trip to Westport
and Bridgeport the first OF the week.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Weber of Hol-
land, Mass, visited at FL. q. Barlow's last
week.
The steam saw mill belonging to Ami
don & Armitage has again resumed work
on the Chism lot.
Mrs. and Miss Stevens, who have been
visiting at the home of Nathan Lewis,
returned to New York Tuesday. -
James Chism and Miss Emily Chisnd
have returned from visit to their sister,
Mrs. w. FL. Dawley, at Norwich.
Quite number from this place attend
ed the Willimantic camp meeting Sunday
and heard some very fine preaching.
r. A. Eddy, SO, passed away last Thurs
day and his funeral was attended from his
late residence Sunday, Rev. Geo. Chap.
pell officiating.
Rev. Mr.. Kyle and daughter of Pitts.
field, Mass, are stopping In this place al
present. Mr.. Kyle Is preaching at the
Congregational church. ;
The Misses Hazel, Helen, and Alice
Smith of PittsHeld, Mass, and Miss Ag.
mes and George Smith of Hartford are
visiting at L. T. Lougees.
Moses Chandler Of North tAslaford died
last week Wednesday OF injuries receive1
the Monday before. He was working fol
George Thayer, and had been to South
bridge. On his way home he fell from
the wagon and became entangled In the
wheel, where he was found by William
Hermdeen of Woodstock. DIR. Converse
of this place was called and ordered him
sent to the hospital at Putnam, where hi
died.
The Press., 1902-08-28
HOME NEWS.
LOCAL NOTICES.

Matter under this head 10 cents per lne.)
Pushing the season. On sale Friday
and Saturday OF this week, about twenty
Ave pairs wool blankets, subject to manu-
facturer's imperfectlons, at less than half
our regular prices for same goods. Now
is the time to buy and save money. D.
Robertson & Co.
Shirt Waists. Low prices to close
them out at K. Z. BuIr's
We have just received a new supply
of New Idea Patterns. The only loo
patterns In town. e. T.. Russell & Co.
Edison Concert Phonograph to rent
Prof T. f. Jordan.
Ii you have the time to spare, just
call at A. L. Towards and examine those
Fancy Silks In waist lengths.
Paper Napkins at The Press Office 10
cents hundred.
If you want a good fitting Corset try
them at E. L. Burr's
The Press., 1902-08-28

The store of N. Pero has been enlarged
and improved. 1t formerly consisted of
two rooms, but the partition has been
taken down, leaving large, weli-lighted
business place. No new lines will be in
troduced, but a larger assortment of
present stock will be shown. The store
Is to be lighted by new system of gaso-
lene lights, which will be installed at
once.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Cady spent Sunday
at Mantle.
Miss Della st. Marie has been enjoying
an outing at Block Island.
Mr.. and Mrs Hugh Jenkins spent Sum-
day with relatives In Willimantic.
Mrs. ]. P. Marvin and child are spend
ing vacation with relatives In Chicopee.
Miss Bertha Kean of Worcester is the
guest of the Misses McCallum at Hyde
Vile.
Mrs. w. B. Batchelder of Milton,
MASS, 10 SuOot Vi uOA SiSIoE, MIS-. 11lr8n
Rathbun.
Mrs. Will Weston, accompanied by her
niece, Miss Culhane, are guests of Mrs.
H. F. Cady.
Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Kelly were called
to Fiskdale Monday to attend the funeral
Of Mr.. Kelly's cousin.
Charles Lord of Newburyport, Mass,
has been spending several days with his
relatives In this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Roper and con of
Palmer visited at William A. Royce's last
Saturday. Mr.. Royce had the misfortune
to lose horse recently. It died from
cerebro spinal meningitis.
The Press., 1902-08-28

Rev. e. B. Doland has returned from
his vacation.
Mrs. Fred Leland has returned to her
home In Worcester.
Rev. HIP. Smith has closed his cottage
and returned to his home 10 Waverly.
A good many from this place went on
the excursion to Boston last Saturday.
The Baptist and Methodist societies
will unite and hold basket picnic next
Saturday on the old ball ground.
Frank Hitchcock and family of Brim-
field spent Sunday with Mrs. Hitchcock "a
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Dimmick.
Schools will commence next Tuesday
at the center school with Mr.. Hopkins
Of Salem, Miss Coils of Spencer, Mrs. K.
Shaw of Wales as teachers.
The lawn social at the M. e. church
lawn last Wednesday evening was well
attended. The evening was fine, and the
young people enjoyed it. Quite number
from neighboring towns were there. The
proceeds amounted to nearly $25.
The choir of the Congregational church
of Stafford Springs was entertained at
Mr.. and Mrs. George Steele's summer
house last Tuesday. Boating and refresh.
ments were enjoyed. The music was fine.
The following were present: Mrs. Moore
(organist), Miss Hewitt, Miss Cooley
Miss Werner, Mics Heald, Mrs. Smith
Miss Wightmsn, Mr.. Moore, Mr.. Burwell
Mr.. Smith, Mr.. Ray directory.
OF what does bad taste In your mouth
remind you 1t indicates that your stom.
ach Is Ia bad condition, and will REMIND
you that there Is nothing so good for such
disorder as Chamberlain's Stomach anC
Liver Tablets after having once useG
them. They cleanse and invigorate the
stomach and regulate the bowels. Fol
sale at 25c per box by e. *. Taft, Ell. F
Cady, Stafford; Gardiner Hall, Jr., 4 Co.
South Wellington. -
Stops the Cough and works off thu
Cold. Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
cure cold In one day. No Cure, No Pay
Price % cents.
The Press., 1902-08-28
: UNION.

f. w. Gordon attended the reunion Of
his regiment at Worcester last Thursday.
w. G. Howard and wife attended the
reunion of his regiment at Putnam last
Thursday.
r. B. and e. M. Horton visited their
brother, VIM. 81. Horton In Monson the
first of the week.
A. w. Burnham, who has been spend
ing few weeks with his daughter, Mrs.
Chas. Fogg, returned to Cambridge last
week. .t5.....
Mrs. Kinda Marcy was pleasantly sur
prised last Friday on being invited to
take dinner with her son, Merrick, to find
all her children, some Of the grandchild-
rem and a few invited friends gathered to
give her cordial greeting, 1t being her
S2d birthday. 49,. .-.>.
The queens @lace or wild carrot Is a
beautiful flower, but / never could feel
much gratitude to my neighbors for the
free distribution Of the seed by the wind
on to my fields, for /. have had to pull,
cut and burn wheel-barrow loads of 1t In
order to keep my fields clear, but as the
seeds are beginning to ripen and the weed
Is easily conquered at this time, let us
pitch in, brother farmers, for extermina-
ton. Il. u.
The Press., 1902-08-28

Mashapaug.
e. Blair is driving new horse. !
Mr.and Mrs. Howard Osgood have gone
on visit to Shewsberry, Mass, for few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. Blair are entertaining
their friends, Mr.. and Mrs. Bertrand
Doan Of Rockville this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Keefe, Master
Johnny Keefe and Lewis Durant attended
the Willimantic camp meeting Saturday
and Sunday.
Misses Bessie and Lizzie Moore have
accepted positions as teachers in Porto
Rico, and will go to the island In Novem-
Der with DIR. s. M. Lindsay, commissioner
of education for Porto Rico.
Rock Meadow.
Miss Lena Austin of Warrenville Is WIS.,
iting friends here.
Oscar Willis has closed his meat mar
ket In Westville and returned home. He
will continue his peddling as usual. j
A picnic of part of the Crawford fam
lily was held on "Bald Hill" one day last
week. This hill lie the highest point of
land In eastern Connecticut.
The Press., 1902-08-28


her niece, Mrs. George e. Webster, al
the Springs. This week she will go to
Vermont to visit her brother.
Master Raymond E.. Miller returned
home to Oxbridge, Mass. last Saturday,
after spending seven weeks and hall
with his aunt, Mrs. Ezra 8. Colburn.
Edgar Brewer of East Hartford, accom-.
panied by his niece, Mrs. Howard A.
King, and his daughter, drove from that
place Saturday to visit his brother, Ar.
thur Brewer.
Mrs. r. NJ. Chamberlin has returned
from Mortified, Mass, where she at.
tended the Moody convention. She was
taken i'll while at the meetings, but lie
somewhat better.
Miss Maggie Hammer accompanied her
niece, Miss Leila Doolittle, to her home
in New Jersey this week. The little girl
has been staying with relatives here fol
the past eight weeks.
MIR. and Mrs. Wilder of Worcester
Mass, and Mrs. Bird B. Paine Of East
Brookfield, Mass, were guests at Ebe.
nezer Colburn's last Sunday. They re.
turned to their homes on Monday.
There is good deal Of complaint about
the condition Of the roads In and about
Staffordville. They are very rough and
covered with stones OF no small dimen.
sions. The hill from near VIM. Tobin's
house to the bridge below the residence
Of W. V. Odell Is hardly safe 10 drive
over In the night. Those who use the
roads most cay that the highways at this
end OF the town are not In nearly so good
condition as formerly, when they were lei
out in sectionsand put In condition early
In the season.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-06-04
Flour Mill Notice.

We wish to inform our friends and
patrons that We have completely
overhauled our Flour Roller Mill at
Lewiedale, S. c., and are now pre-
pared to grind the present crop OF
wheat. We guarantee to get as
much -four and as of as fine a quail
ty, out of wheat as any other mill in
the State. Our mill has been run
ming for three years and our -four
has been awarded the first medal
over all competitors at the State
Fair since We started, and we have
the medal at our mill and We will be
pleased to show it to anybody. If
honest and fair dealing is all you
want, bring your -four to our mill
and you will get them. We grind
for the tenth, as usual. Wheat ship
ped TO our mill will be unloaded and
the -four loaded free of charge.
With the kindest regards t. all,
we ask for liberal share of patron
age. Yours truly,
Hall Brothers,
2w Lewiedale, S. @.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-06-04

We have seen letter from Solici-
tor Thurmond to Clerk of Court
Samuel B. George in which he makes
the request that announcement be
made that only jail cases will be tried
at the June term of court As there
are no prisoners in jail at present
there will probably be no cases called,
and the presence of witnesses will
consequently not be needed at court.
Vandy Hilderbrand, an old time
dsrkie. of the Swansea section, died
Saturday afternoon, May 81, of
paralysis at the age of 60 years. He
went through the Civil Wer as a
body servant OF Captain j. G. l.
Wannamaker. He was an honest,
faithful and truthful old dsrkie and
was we'll thought off by his waite
acquaintances.
During the past three or four
weeks the grim reaper has been &C.
tive in our com mmunity gathering into
the great store house of eternity
many precious souls. Deaths have
occurred with alarming frequency the
most of which beiog children. The
harvest of death hs= been large and
our grave yards ale rapidly filing
up. So frequently have they occur
red that as to make them the subject
of much concern and comment.
The reputation of the dry goods
establishment OF VIM. Platt Colum-
bia, for fair and honest dealing, and
the standard quality of the goods in
stock, is growing daily. There is no
longer question about his goods being
the best on the market, so when you
want the best articles in dry goods,
notions and millinery 60 to VIM.
Platt's, and you will get just what
you want at as low prices as the
same quality of goods can be pur-
chased for elsewhere.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-06-04
Deaths.

On last Thursday morning the
gentle spirit of little Joe, the bright
and promising son of Captain L. W.
Redd, Superintendent of the Lexing-
ton Manufactc ing Company, de-
parted to the land of perpetual sun
shine beyond the darkness of the
grave. Little Joe had been sick for
some days previous to his death but
his symptoms were not of a nature to
create alarm, but the disease had
fastened death grip upon his young
life and a change for the worse eet
in and he began gradually to sink
until his sufferings were ended in
death. Joe was a polite and manly
young fellow and of high order Of
intelligence. The sympatbies of the
entire community 60 out to the
stricken parents in this their time of
s)re af1iiction.
The young child Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sexton S. George died at the home
of it's parents in this place last
Thursday. The tender plant has
been taken home to heaven to dwell
in the presence of Jesus.
It was inferred at the family grave
yard at Mr.. E. j. Georges.
Mrs. John Hite c I'D at her home,
near this place, last Friday night.
She was woman of pure, lofty and
Christian character and adorned the
doctrine of her Lord and Master.
The interment was at St. Davids
church Sunday.
The infant child of Mr.. Isaiah
Howard departed this transitory life
last Sunday and it was buried in the
Gross cemetery, on upper Main
street, Monday. Another golden
cord has been moved to bind the
hearts of the parents to heaven. The
afflicted ones have our sympathy.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-06-04

our town auGnOrltles.
The County Treasurer has paid
out during the past fiscal year
S4,743 Is past Indebtedness of the
county and has something over
$1,000 on hand to the credit of the
county, which will probably avoid the
necessity of borrowing money for the
present year to meet current ex-
penses.
In the report of the County Treas
urer the item of $99130 for jury,
witness and constable pay bills for
the February, 1901, term of court
was inadvertently omitted. This
amount added to the total as pub
lished, makes the total expenditure
for County purposes, $1S,961.85.
Mr.. W. W. Barre has purchased a
two-acre lot formerly embraced in
the Judge Boozer homestead on
Upper Main Street, from Mrs. P. L.
Harman, and intends to build in the
near future q handsome dwelling
thereon. This lot is known as the
woods lot above the grave yard.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-06-04
1t ANNOYED Him.

"Hold" cried the transforming ira
gedian, stopping in the middle of his
most effective speech. Then, address,
ing the audience: Il cannot permit this
violation {, precedent to go unchal-
lenged. If the man who threw that
china egg does not confne himself to
the real goods in the future, he is false
to tradition and proves himself unaD-
preciative Of the unwritten laws Of
true dramatic sport"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-06-04

"N1y father is real rude to the young
men who call on me-" confded Miss
Keedick to Miss Tenspot Il don't SUD-
pose your papa tries to drive young
men away"
My papa isn't rude, but he's real
mean to the young men," confessed
Miss Tenspot. He borrows money of
them."-Detroit Free Press.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-06-04
Look Out.

Look Out.
There's a noisy dragon coming, so, my
dearic, have care!
The fate of other boys and girls it may be
yours to share.
A goggled eyed fanatic, with thirst for
blood and power
Is raging down the highway, seeking
whom he may devour.
So lose no time, my dearie, for beyond all
shade of doubt
The auto man will get you IL
you
watch
No tyrant ever sat throne so witless or
so cruel.
Oh, woe to little boys and girls who sniff
too close his fuel!
No shame sits on that brazen brow, no
law shall say him nay;
His pleasure is the only god that moves
him. night or day.
So lose no time, my dearie, and take heed
the warning shout;
The auto man will get you If
you
don't .
watch
- -. / out!
~ A'ie'
He Was Loaded.
He had been describing the battle of
Gettysburg-how the cannOns rOared,
the musketry crashed and the troops
dashed forward-and his half dozen
listeners were intensely interested.
When he seemed to have finished and
was signing over the dead and wound
ed, one of the group inquired:
"Sir. may 1 ask what part you took in
that memorable battle!'
IL wasn't there at ALL was the
hesitating reply.
Not there! You were not partici-
pant?'
''No. SIR
"Then how-how"-
ooh. got up early that morning and
got the papers and read every line Of
the account, and if any Of you thinks
I'm mistaken about it I've got two or
three of the old papers in my grip. I
always carry 'em with me to settle any
disputed point"
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-06-04
"The sentry was relieved Of his
watch."-Chicago Tribune
Analysis.

She--After all, what is the difference
between illusion and delusion?
He-Illusicn is the lovely fancies we
have about ourselves; delusion is the
foolish fancies other people have about
themSelyes.-Lifc.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-06-04
Only One More.

Daddy found a snake in his Slip
per-"
Call right. Let him tumble it in his
boots, long with the rest Of 'em.'-At
lanta Constitution.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-06-04
Vehicle Of the Future.

"I hear that Gazzam is thinking of
buying a horseless carriage" said Man
haitian.
"Indeed?" queried the Brooklynite.
"And what have they named the
babyW-Judge.