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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-03-28
NOTES
WRITTEN UP
Short Items Of Interest to
All Readers.
Happenings of the Past
Two Days in and Around
FreeIand Recorded With
out Waste of Words.

OUT waste OF WOrdS,
The twentyfifth anniversary of the
dedication Of St. Luke's Lutheran church
will be celebrated by the congregation
next month. The anniversary date is
April %, and the celebration will cover
a period of four days, beginning on April
20. Several prominent clergymen will
attend.
Thomas Cumerford aged So years,
died yesterday at Halle Brook from in
juries sustained in the mines recently.
He is survived by family OF three
sons and three daughters. The funeral
will take place on Monday. Interment
at Hazleton.
The following is the number OF school
children returned to the commissioners
by the assessors of the municipalities of
this vicinity: Freeland, 1869; Foster,
1850; Butler, 473; Halle, 2,sSS; Halle
ton, 3,055; Jeddo, 91; White Haven, 300.
Fireman Con Welsh, who was reported
in Wednesdays issue as having been
scalded by the bursting of steam-ppe
at the electric light plant, received his
burns while fixing the boiler-frss, and
not in the manner originally statad.
Good Friday was observed this morn
ing with special services in many Of the
churches of town. The schools and
bank are closed and the postoffice is OBJ
serving the usual holiday hours.
A. Oswald has the agency for the cele-
brated Elysian's extracts and perfumery.
The finest goods made. Try them.
The Hazleton Standard this morning
announces that the Lehigh Traction
Company and the Anthracite Telephone
Company are considering the question of
vacating this town.
Josephine Branz, aged 2 weeks, a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard
Branz, South street, died last evening
and was buried at St. AIMS cemetery
this afternoon.
The newly-electsd officers OF Mt.
Horeb Lodge, l. o. o. F., will be INSTALL
ed on Thursday evening by District
Deputy John w. Scott, of Hazleton.
P. C. Smith and Miss Mary Schell,
both Of Jeddo, were married last even
ing by Rev. j. B. Kerschner, pastor of
St. Johns Reformed church.
Roger ]. Devsr, law student at
Carlisle, has arrived in town and will
spend his Easter vacation at his home
here.
Walter Hawkins and Miss Sadie Yer
million, both of Upper Lehigh, were
married yesterday by Rev. ]. w. Bis
choff.
Prof. C. M. Crawford, principal Of the
NJ. & NJ. Institute, has gone to Balti-
more to spend Easter with his parents.
Ice cream at Merkt's.
Hugh Malloy, of town, has been APP
pointed state game warden for north
eastern Pennsylvania.
Rev. j. w. Bischoff will conduct the
Y. NJ. c. A. meeting, beginning at 3,45
p. m, next Sunday.
The annual ball of st. AIMS band will
be held on Monday evening at Krell's
hall.
Miss Clare Mcdonald of St. Cecilia's
academy, Scranton, is visiting her par
ents here.
A daughter has been born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas e. Slattery, South Centre
street.
A horse in the livery stable of John
Fisher died from collie yesterday.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-03-28
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Evening journal., 1902-06-16
PENINSULA PRESS

The Regulars will be satisfied with
the downfall of Addicks, but the lat
ter's friends profess to believe in his
success over all competitors. They go
$50 far as TO say that even with two
Republican tickets in the field they
cannot fail of success, a claim that
persons OF the other parties look upon
as most foolish. II is thought by all
right thinking men that the power OF
the Gasman now is waning and that
the last election showed him at the ze-
NTH of his career. He is quoted as say
ing of himself that two years ago he
came near getting the plum and next
fall he cannot fail OF securing il. The
Opposition 20 him in the Regular ranks
seems as strong as ever and We cannot
sea where he has received any acces-
sions TO his army. There certainly are
no Democrats who will be beguiled into
joining him and If he is able to keep
his own men he win be doing well-
Delaware Democrat
Evening journal., 1902-06-16
Grevrsome Football Legend.

Where did football originate? Some
people give ancient Chester, in Eng
land. credit for bringing the great
winter pastime into existence. There
is a record of football playing in that
city in the year 1910. but Chestrlans
believe in a legend Of much earlier
date.
In the tenth century. it is said, a
Dane was captured and beheaded by
the citizens. Some one began kicking
the head about the streets. others
followed and it was discovered that
this formed a new and decidedly fas.
cinatng sport This was repeated
whenever possible. but as enemies
heads became scarcer and the enter
tainment of kicking them more diff
cult to procure II was at last arranged
"for the shoemakers yearly on ShrOvt
Tuesday to deliver 10 the draper, IN
the presence of the mayor Of Chester
one ball Of leather. called a football
Of the value of IS. Id. or above"
There is evidently a fine precedent
for those concerned in the game 'los
ing their heads"
Evening journal., 1902-06-16
NEWSPAPER OPINION
Stand by Reciprocity and Presiden
From the New York Sun.

Stand by Reciprocity and President
From the New York Sun.
Eliminate the word rebate" and
the character of the scheme advocated
by the obstructionists of reciprocity.
then becomes at once Ineligible.
Rebate" does not describe the trans
action they proposed. 1t is not a re-
bate. The word was used simply Ia
give the false appearance of lawfulness
to a subsidy or gift of money outright
to the government of another repub-
lie. This would be legislation for
which there is not the slightest war
rant in the Constitutions enumerated
powers of Congress. If enacted and
sustained by the Supreme Court il
would put into our statutes perhaps
the most revolutionary and dangerous
precedent ever established concerning
the appropriation OF money from the
national treasury.
There is not much danger. however
that the Supreme Court would ever
sustain an act laying and collecting
on imports at our custom houses duties
to be paid over to foreign govern
ment The idea is almost inconceiv.
able. The fraudulent rebate" law
would be set aside promptly when the
test case reached the ultimate tribunal
Evening journal., 1902-06-16

and fidelity. We can say without fear
of contradiction that the State has
never been better served in these re-
spective offices. There can be no good
reason presented for a refusal to extend
the courtesy OF a denomination which
has always been accorded their prede-
cessors. From a political point OF
view there can be no valid objection
TO their denomination. because they
were acceptable candidates two years
ago and received votes of all Republi-
cans. IL would certainly disturb the
present political condition TO a less ex-
tent. than would the effort to select or
agree upon new set of candidates for
these offices. The Union Republicans
are bound in good faith TO renOminate
them. When they accepted them two
years ago, they knew that It was Gus
Itomary to renominate these officers and
in accepting them as Regular Republic
cans they were well aware that they
were entitled by custom to four years
in office or for the same time the
Union Republican candidates, the
Governor. Attorney-General and nsur-
ance Commissioner we're entitled to.
BY this arrangement and in all justice
and fairness the Regular Republicans
are entitled TO these nominations.
They are in favor OF the nominations
OF the present incumbents. No good
Regular will be a candidate in oppo-
sition to either OF them. In ali fair
ness can the Union Republicans ask
that Union Republicans be nominated
for these positions and that the Regu-
lar Republicans vote for them? We
think not We know that the rank
and file OF the Union Republicans are
not opposed to the denomination OF
these officials and that opposition is to
bo found only among a select cote1e
who are the obedient servants OF J.
Edward Addicks.
These officials will be renOminated
by the Regular Republicans and their
acceptance by the Union Republicans
insisted upon.
Evening journal., 1902-06-16
Miracles OF Warfare.

Until war ceases. which will be the
greatest miracle of all, It will always
be the exhibition ground Of miracles.
How can a bullet puncture a mans
coat behind and before or piece his
boot and sock and be gravely shaken
out OF both without wounding himf
And what mysterious channel does this
human body contain which leads a
bullet dexterously around the heart a
hairs breadth from the seat Of life, yet
never rending it-a phenomenon vouch-
ed for by more than one army surgeon?
Shells have burst thunderously be-
tween the very legs Of soldiers and left
them still soldiers. Pompom shells OF
two inches diameter have passed
through legs and arms without shatter-
ing the bone or bursting at the impact,
though there appears TO be literally no
room for such mcrciful performance.
In fact. a history of the escapes in war
would be wild reading even after a
course OF Munchausen.
Evening journal., 1902-06-16
old Saws md sarlnen.

A few old sayings on the subject Of
food come to US rather as a surprise
I'm our age Of dalntiness and refine
ment, yet they have their raison detre
notwithstanding. Meat Is much; man
ners are more;" cease your chatter
and mind your platter" "The ass that
brays most eats least;;" "The wing with
the liver to him who's the giver;" "He
can give little to his servant who licks
his own trencher."
Apropos Of this remark, It is anus
ing to note that manners" was the
name given TO the remnants Of meal.
These came to the servants as official
perquisites; hence our well worn ex-
preston before emptying dish.
leave the last slice Tor whatever it
may be) for manners" though if votes
were collected on this point It is hardly
likely that any Of US would have taken
1t as it stands in the original.
Evening journal., 1902-06-16
G. T. Rudolph,
Market and Fourth SITS

shall be held and that a majority shall
rule. Their reasons for doing so are
obvious. The Union Republicans out
number the Regulars in Kent county
possibly ten to one and they are GER
tain OF carrying every district.
The proposition which the chairman
and secretary OF the Union Commit
tee OF New Castle county rejected had
no string tied to It, nor was il an at
tempt TO secure the Union vote for Re-
publican candidates. It only asked for
the appointment Of a committee OF five
to meet with a similar committee OF
the Republicans, this joint committee
to try and arrange terms under which
o common primary might be held.
Compare this proposition with The one
made in Kent county and the unfair
ness OF the Union Republican position
s. apparent to all
Evening journal., 1902-06-16
No Thinks Due.

A minister went from Kansas City
down into the country to preach. Be
fore going into the pulpit he asked if
any one interrupted with "amens" and
other CALCULATIONS. as he could not
stand such lnterjections He was told
of one old woman who always made
herself heard at all good points. She
was asked on this occasion to desist.
and she obliged for once. At the end
of the sermon the minister met her
and warmly thanked her for holding
her tongue.
"No need to thank me. no need to
thank meF' she exclaimed. you said
nothing whatever to make me shoutw
kansas City Independent.
Evening journal., 1902-06-16
The Saving sense of Humor.

Some of the worlds greatest humor-
fists unite with that sprlghtly gift a
deep tenderness and broad sympathy.
Their lips smile at a spectacle of the
absurd at the same instant that their
eyes overflow In recognizing the pathos
that is its so frequent accompaniment.
1t is this quick perception of situa-
tion as a whole, this power to see all
its aspects at once, that gives us just
judgments tempered by mercy, severity
lined with leniency, that acts as a saw
ing grace to culprlts.
The world would be better and hap
pier If every one IN it who is invested
with authority over his fellows had
this peculiar sympathy with wit, which
makes it impossible for one TO be a
blgOt and a tyrant. Humor and cruel
ty do not go together. although there
is a kind of counterfeit humor, some
times mistaken for the real thing,
which is essentially oppressive, be-
cause 1t finds enjoyment III looking
upon that which is at the same time
grotesque and horrible. But this is
far removed from the gentle humor
which mellOws their judgments and
humanizes actions. - Florence Hull
Winterburn in Woman's Home Com
panion.
Evening journal., 1902-06-16
A STORY OF FORREST.
How the Peppery Actor Squared Ac-
counts with One Critic.

How the Feppery Actor squared Ac~
counts with One Critic.
Many years ago Edwin Forrest the
celebrated actor, when in New York,
was in the habit of dining at Win
dust's, q noted restaurant on Park
row that was a favOrite resort Of ac-
tors and literary men. 1t usually hap
pened that Forrest would be Joined by
friends and that the little group would
sit together at one table. On one Oc-
casion II CHANGED that an Englishman
with reputation for conceit and i'm
pertinence, who had scraped acquaint-
ance with the tragedian, was one of
the group.
Early I'm the course of the dinner the
Englishman began TO make criticisms
which he considered pleasantries about
Forests conception of certain roles
Encouraged by his own appreciation he
gave full play to his humor and con
cluded each Of his impertinences with
Pardon my freedom. sir; it's my way
To the astonishment of all who knew
Forests irascible disposition he bore
the Brlton's offensive remarks patient
ly and seemingly ignored them as fal
as possible. When, however, the nuti
were brought In by the waiter, he tool
several cracked walnuts in his hand
and, walking over TO the Briton's place
jocularly snapped them successfully II
the face of that individual, lightly say
ing after each shot. Pardon my free
dom, sir; it's my way" and snapped
him out of tho restaurant.
Evening journal., 1902-06-16
THE DESTRUCTIVE TEREpo.
A Curious and Fragile Worm That
Digs Tunnels In Timber.


1t was In 1871 that Holland narrow
ly escaped inundatlon along its coast
because the tlmbers OF the sea dikes
In many parts were discovered to be
quite unsound. The timely discovery
bf the real condition Of the dikes saved
the country from an awful catastrophe,
the full extent of which was COM
pretended by only a few Dutcbmen.
The timbers had been honeycombed
by the teredo, or shipworm. This
creature burrows into any wood i'm
mersed In sea water. 1t makes an ell
trance when young and digs channels
along the grain of the wood, living
and often dying in the timber. The
worm grows in some localities to a
length Of twelve inches, its girth be-
ing one and half inches, and the
curious thing about its whiplike body
Is its exceeding tenderness. 1t cannot
bear its own weight. 1t will break If
subjected to any strain.
1t will burrow straight along the
grain of the wood unless turned aside
by knot or nail, and, no matter how
many OF these worms may be burrow-
ing in the same piece OF wood. they
never run their channels into one an
other. BY some marvellous Instinct
they keep clear OF each others pre-
serves. We have recently seen cross
section of log eighteen inches in
diameter, and we counted no fewer
than 800 distinct burrows.
Evening journal., 1902-06-16

years of peace and war interval to &c
to London and see that man crowned
who visited the United States the yeaI
Wilson entered the army. remem-
Der Charles Sumner telling me witt
excitement. as the chief event of his
life, his seeing Queen Victoria crown
ed. or perhaps seeing the street pa
geant thereof in 1888.
Although the news OF the Boer sur
render arrived the day we dined in
Wilmington, | do not recollecc that
anybody said q word about it, for, like
the volcanoes now current, there is nc
moral relation in great physical facts
except the morals OF convulsion, partu-
rition, of alteration, and this is as true
OF arms as OF earthquakes. A nation
subdues another by weight and mo-
mentum.
But the events Wilson helped to
achieve in 1865 were enormous COM
pared to the conquest Of the Beers. In
each case. however, the defeated side
declared the war Cecil Rhodes raid
was John Browns raid again. The
Beers were not beaten to peace by
pitched battle. England never fought
such battles as those before Richmond
and Atlanta.
Judge Gray, on the Paris Treaty
Commission. opposed acquiring the
Philippines Islands, and in this he was
by McKinley's townsmdn
Judge Day, Of Canton. On the other
side the most strenuous advocate Oi
keeping the Philippines was Whitclaw
Reid. who was supported by ChurchmaI
Davis. 1t would, therefore. appear that
mckinley was wistfully neutral and de-
cided against his own agent.
Evening journal., 1902-06-16

Delawareans may now breathe a
sigh of relief; the peach crop lis safe.
Frosts, bugs and June drop have done
thcir worst. and in about six weeks
tho fruit viii be in our market A half
crop is what the farmers promise, but
that means better fruit. and more care
in packing. We are told that usually
these half-crops bring more money to
the State than full crops. Peaches pay
better than politics, and are less pro-
ductive OF heart-burnings.
Evening journal., 1902-06-16
TO BE RENoMINArEp

The following editorial from the Sus-
sex Republican is timely and worthy
OF all consideration at the present
time. All good Republicans profess TO
desire party success, and proclaim 10y
atty to party traditions. Here is a
question in which the senatorial diff
ferences do not enter. These men
were the candidates of all Republicans
al the last election and by custom are
entitled 70 a denomination and full
support. We commend the article to
our readers:
The present State Treasurer. Auditor
OF Accounts and Congressman are en-
titled TO denominations. These Office.
are twO-year terms and it has beer
customary to renominate so as to givi
them four years in the office. Thii
has been the custom in both partici
and has been accepted as a settle'
custom OF political parties and ha
been cOnscientiously followed. II thar
have been sufficient and good reason
for this practice, heretofore, there ar
certainly more important reasons VIII
it should not be departed from in thi
campaign
These officers have performed In
duties Of their Office with effcienc
Evening journal., 1902-06-16

There were probably few things that
did more TO iniure Mr.. Bryan's reputa-
ticn as a responsible public man-and
that rs what all sober minded Ameri-
cans want in the presidency-Lhant the
Irocklessness OF his talk about the vast
standing armies and the bristling fort
.resses which the Republicans were to
bring into being at the behest of cap
italist conspirators. The ridiculous
failure of his prophesies ought to serve
aH a lesson to Democrats in general
that moderation and responsibility are
much better passports TO influence and
political power than are wild accusa-
tion and indiscriminate attack.-Balti-
moro News.
Evening journal., 1902-06-16
A yev Donncr.

A story is told in a neighboring town.
says the Troy Press, Of the well meant
efforts TO do his duty Of a hostler en-
ployed by n local doctor 1t so happen
ed that the doctor was attending two
cases on the same street, one house
which had just been blessed by an
heir and in the other existed a slight
case Of scarlet fever.
The doctor instructed his man TO
take n contagious disease" card and
tack it up on the house where lived the
fever patient. Unfortunately the mes
senger made mix up in the location
of the house, and what was the aston
ishment Of passersby TO read on the
house where cooed a lusty newborn
infant: Contagious Disease. Keep
Out"
Evening journal., 1902-06-16
The Harmony Problem
Transcript.

From the Middletown Transcript.
Some Of our Union Republican
friends have criticised our article last
week in reference TO primaries, and one
of them stated that we were unfair and
not they. Within a week comes evil
dence from their great stronghold
through the Kent County Union Re-
publican Committee confirmation of
our position. Their State Committee
has not relinquished its hold upon ar
fairs. at least not publicly. and yet
their Kent County Committee has made
a proposal for a common primary, and
in their proposition specify how IL
Evening journal., 1902-06-16
The Lightning Bug

De nghtnin bug, he started out
A trabblin' froo de night;
Says he. DE road is full o doubt;
l wisht I had a light
An so he flew up to de sky
An stole hissef star;
Says he. "Wif such lantern l
Kin journey near an far.
Dat shinin' star. 1t weighed 50 much
IL nearly made him fall
An any boy dat tried could clutch
De lantern. bug and all.
Scch doins. honey is what makes
Some people lead a dance,
De man dat steals his brightness takel
i mighty sight o. chance"
-WashinstOn Star.
Evening journal., 1902-06-16

Quay is triumphant in Pennsylvania,
and has succeeded in nominating a
ticket Of his Choice. His methods may
be criticised, but if the Addicks MAJ
chine OF Delaware will bring out can
didates of equal calibre, the Regular
Republicans will show all pleasure in
accenting them.
Evening journal., 1902-06-16

The Cuban reciprocity bill will prob.
ably pass both houses, notwithstand-
ing the efforts to hatch scandals. The
latest story is to the effect that Ibribe
was paid by General Wood to Gomez
This is denounced as a falsehood, but
true or false. it does not affect tn,
merlts OF The reeiprooity measure.
Evening journal., 1902-06-16
Keen Runr.

An unhappy life is an idle one. Those
who are happlest are the most earnest
workers. 1t is folly to say that we
can find no labor. Life itself is stu
pendous task. 1t is cowardly, however.
to shirk labor by feigning not to see
1t. Each mortal, II he does his duty,
will have busy life.
Evening journal., 1902-06-16
CAUGHT AT RANDOM

While 129 Officers 81 the British
army are qualified as interpreters in
French. 1O6 are similarly qualified in
l,u, sian. 81. in German. out only in
Dutch.
Parishioner-"rhe people are oom-
planning that you are too liberal"
Unorthodox pastor-"Oh, that's a
mistake, my dear, a great mistake,
am just as stingy as the rest of you. !"
Japanese is the latest Language to be
added to the list taught at the Univer-
sity OF Chicago. Professor Yashialsa,
g graduate of Northwestern Univer-
sity, has been selected to teach the
Language. There are number of
students in the university who expect
TO go to Japan as missionaries.
The st. Louis POst-Dispatch an
lnounoes that Eugene Field was no;
lborn at 634 South Broadway, where
THE bronze memorial tablet has beer
placed, but at IS Collins street. Il
credits the discovery TO Roswell Field
the poets brother.
This is your note, isn't it?" de
manded the bill collector, slapping j
down on the desk. You recogniz
AZ, don't your"
Yes" replied Ardup, with dignity
II recognize it, sir, but must declin
to meet it.'
Evening journal., 1902-06-16
Put ANN In the shade.

Hewitt-What became Of the girl
that you used to say was the light of
your life?
Jewett-Another fellow came be-
tween me and the light.-Judge.
Evening journal., 1902-06-16
Mnnt rnnnnnI.

"Jigby's a queer fellow. He bought
a couple Of tickets from me for an
amateur theatrical performance for
charity"
"And he actually used themY
mot only that, but he says he en-
joyed himself."-Catholic Standard and
Times.
Evening journal., 1902-06-16

"How do you spell needle, Bobby"
.sked the teacher.
''N-e-i-d-l-e. needle" was the reply.
Wrong" said the teacher, there is
no "i'' in needle"
We'll then, taint a good needle"