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The suburban citizen., 1902-03-15
WHAT HAPPENED TO DAVIS.
Il Couldn't Have Occurred But For .
Great Modern Invention.

Il Couldn't Have Occurred But For
Great Modern Invention.
Robert ]. Davis works in the audit
ing department of big town corpora
lion. Robert ]. Davis is also a sales
man for the same company. The man
n the auditing department is short and
thin and posses a shrill, squeaky little
voice. The salesman is a big man,
with a deep bass voice. Both are mar
ried The other day the telephone bell
rang in the office and woman's voice
called for Mr.. Davis-"Air. Bob Davis"
The boy called the salesman to the
phone. The other Davis had gone
out.
"Hello Bobm said a woman's voice,
as the big salesman took up the re-
ceiver. "Why didn't you meet me at
noon as you promised? Do you think
have nothing to do but to wait around
in the coldT
Now Davis, the salesman, had made
no engagement with anybody for noon
that day. so he naturally said, "Who
is this talking?"
"Who is it?" snapped back the wom-
ans voice. You're Bob Davis, aren't
you?"
Eyes" said the salesman in his deep
voice.
Don't try to scare me by talking
down in your boots" went on the wom-
an. "I'll teach you to make appoint
ments with me and then not keep
them"
You must be joking" said Davis,
who was entirely at sea.
"I'll show you whether l am joking
or not when get you home tonight" b"
the woman answered.
"But. madam" the salesman began.
Don't you but, madam me-"
snapped the woman. "In teach you
to treat your wife in this way. What
woman did you eat lunch with, sir?'
81 don't know what you are talking
about" said the big salesman.
"Well, it won't take me more than
FIVE minutes to show you this even
ing"
Just then the man at the phone
heard a mufied shrek at the other end
of the wire. Then a voice reached him
family, saying in a shrill whisper,
"Why, Bob. where did you come from
thought 1 was talking to you on this
wire" In answer, still more family,
he heard, 81 was delayed, dear, and
came as soon as could. It's only a
quarter after noon now"
Then the phone was hung up with
a snap and Bob" Davis, the salesman,
went back to work feeling as If he
had been prying into another mans
~iyate affairs.-Chicago Tribune.
The suburban citizen., 1902-03-15
Reading ouIte Unnecessary.

During a school tea the other day a
kindly old doctor was regarding one
of the young guests with evident
alarm. Undlsmayed by the doctors
glances, the young scholar rapidly de-
molished plate after plate Of bread and
butter and cake. At last the doctor
could stand it no longer. Going up to
the young rascal he said:
my boy, have you ever read any
book which would tell you what TO eat,
what to drink, and what TO avoidT
"Lor' bless yer, SIR" replied the
young gentleman, with his mouth half
full of plum cake, Il don't want no
book. Why, l eats all l can, drinks
all l can, and avoids burstin'. Tit
Bits.
The suburban citizen., 1902-03-15
A Geographical Novelty.

The point where Utah, Colorado, Ari-
zona and New Mexico touch each other
is called the four corners. This fact Is
not a strange one, but when we come
to find that is the only place where
four States or Territories join we find
that this spot is in some ways a unique
one. Not only Is this the only place
in the United States where such a
junction occurs, but it is the only
one of its kind in the world. This
statement seems a broad one, but a
short study of the maps Of an atlas
will show that it is correct, and, more
than that, that in no other place in the
United States do more than two State
corners touch each other.-Denver Post.
The suburban citizen., 1902-03-15

business men who have to really work
for their living.-London Express.
The suburban citizen., 1902-03-15
And Then tho Bell Rang.

Once Congressman Palmer of Penn
sylvania was retained to defend a rail.
road company in a suit for damages
The plaintiff had been injured by
passing train and claimed that the
crossing bell did not ring. The de-
fense insisted that the bell had rung
but that the injured man had not
heard it. 1T is a very common thing
argued Mr. Palmer, for q man to be-
come so accustomed to q sound that
he does not hear it, For instance, how
many people know that the bell on
this courthouse rings the hours and
half-hours?"
"Preposterous!" exclaimed the
plaintiffs attorney. THE courthouse
bell never rings the half-hours"
"There you CO." answered Mr.. Palm.
er, making an assertion which proves
my case. You have lived here twenty
years, and yet you never noticed the
bell ring every half-hour. 1t Is now
three minutes of 1880. II the bell
doesn't ring / will drop my case right
here. If it rings think the jury can
settle the case without leaving the
box"
The attorneys agreed. Everybody
took out watches and waited patiently.
At precisely 1880 the great courthouse
bell sounded, Dong"
There" exclaimed Mr.. Palmer,
triumphantly, 81 told you So" And
a moment later he had the satisfaction
of hearing the jury decide against the
plaintiff.
They do say Mr.. Palmer had man
up In the tower who hit the bell a
resounding whack with a sledge ham
mer, but this. of course. is mere ru|
NOR and ought not to be believed.
The suburban citizen., 1902-03-15
The Lesson of the Blddle Tragedy.

The chief lesson Of the Biddle trag-
edy at Pittsburg would seem to be that
a Jail is no fit place of residence for
family 1t too frequently happens in
our prisons that a place which is de-
signed for the sequestratiOn Of GRIM
inals becomes the home of the wives
and children Of the officers in charge.
1t is not a fit nor a pleasing spectacle
to see the children at play in the
corridors or court-yards of the jails,
and it certainly is no proper occupa-
tiOn Of warden's wife to be acting
as servitor to those incarcerated
within. The influence Of such a con-
tact upon the youthful mind is harden
ing and evil. The influence Of so much
visible suffering upon the mind Of a
woman, preying, as such spectacles do,
upon the active sympathy Of n sensitive
organization, is subversive Of that rig
orous discipline which should prevail
lf these institutions are to be made
effective. To guard against a repeti-
tion Of the Pittsburg horror, by which
a revolving tale of murder, betrayal Of
trust, and domestic dishonOr was
spread in nauseatinG detailb before apub-
lie eager for unhealthful sensations, ev-
cry jail.yard used as a playground and
every prison tenement used as a home
for individuals possessing no official
connection with the administration Of
the law should be cleaned out, and only
those actively in the service Of the
State as guardians Of these institutions
permitted to remain In them. .-Harpers
Weekly. --'
The suburban citizen., 1902-03-15
TOO SUPERIOR.

There is o girl who lives near by;
A wondrous cultured lass.
In every art she loves to try
Her neighbors to surpass.
On the piano morn and night
Sne plays selections quaint,
And | am told tits her delight
To broider and to paint.
Her name is often seen upon
Some literary page;
And she can tell of what was done
Back in a classic age
Such admiration does she claim
1t makes her sisters wroth,
And yet about this wondrous flame
There fingers ne'er a moth.
For young men are a timid sort,
And fear that they by chance
If they should so to pay their court
Would show their ignorance
And set those lovely lips a-curl
And plunge them deep in woe;
So, It's the plain old-fashioned girl
That mostly gets beau.
Washington Star.
The suburban citizen., 1902-03-15

When a bachelor thinks Of his
mother he wants to get married; when
he thinks Of his sisters he wants to
wait awhile.
The suburban citizen., 1902-03-15
For Sale by Druggists Generally. ~

but
b to omcs 0 druggist
We will any 0 n samps post noeu espeph
~Ee 81 a LON
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-01

Theater goers in Paris have to recall
the day of the week when they are 60
ing off to see particular play If they
would be CONNIE IL faut." The even
Ing dress for every occasion after Z by
no means applies in Paris, where de-
collete gowns are only for special func-
tions. This Is the recognized opera
dress, but the ordinary theater gown,
beautifully made of evening dress ma
terials though it may be, is high necked
and the arms are always covered. Even
a pretty blouse and dark skirt serve
well for theater wear, but should a
visit be made to the playhouse on Tues
day the rule is all altered, for at the
Comedie Franchise, for instance, the
state theater, every one appears In
evening dress on this one day of the
week, and neither maid nor matron
would have a very happy time if, for
getting the day, she wore but ordinary
theater dress and found herself in the
midst of friends and others wearing
most elaborate gowns.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-01
FOR A LITTLE GIRL.

satin, linen and soft finished serge,
but as shown is of pongce, with trim
ming and collar of ecru lace.
Both the fronts and the back are laid
In wide box plaits that are stitched
for half their length and are free be
low and fall from the shoulders, the
fitting being accomplished by means of
shoulder and underarm seams. The
neck Is slightly open and finished with
round collar that can be of the mate
rial or of lace or lace over the mate
rial, as preferred. The sleeves are in
bell shape and comfortably loose.
To cut this coat for girl of eight
years of age five yards of material 81
inches wide, 31a yards 81 inches wide
or 21a yards Al inches wide will be re-
quired.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-01
"MOTHER" JONES.
Something About Woman Who
Fights For Lubor Like a Man.

Something About Woman Who
Fights For Labor Like n Man.
"Mother" Jones was born In Cork,
ireland, tifty-eight years ago. She had
to fee with her father to this country
when he became concerned In some po-
litical agitation for freeing Ireland.
She was then eight years old. and the
flight made u strong impression on her
mind. The family went to Toronto,
where she was well educated and ear
ly began to develop the talent for de
batting which has never deserted her.
AS IL young woman she attended public
meetings for the discussion of all sorts
of subjects. She taught for time and
then married George Jones, molder
and union man. AS wife she did
much to encourage his union, and she
got other women interested. She can
claim some credit for the founding Of
the women's auXiliaries which are now
feature of many labor organizations.
After six years of married life her
great sorrow came, yellow fever taking
her husband and four children within
week. Then she first took an active
part in labor matters and soon devcl-
opcd into full fiedged agitator. She
has since devoted her life to the work.
She has fought Chinese immigration in
California, has studied labor conditions
In England, Ireland, Germany, France,
Austria and in every state In the
Union has worked In the cotton mills
of the south to secure practical knowl-
edge of conditions and then fought for
their improvement, labored during the
great strike in Chicago and marched
with CoXey's army.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-01
CHOICE MISCELLANY


1t is reported that President Loubet
was not at all comfortable during the
first four days of his journey to Rus
sia on board the great cruiser Mont
calm and that some of the members
of his suit, particularly NJ. Delcasse,
were quite incapable of doing justice
to the toothsome morsels spread for
them in the presidential cabin by the
specially provided Partisan chef. In
this the distinguished Frenchmen are
not alone, for other equally famous
sons of Gaul have shown before them
that the sea was meant for men of
other clay. Louis XIV. was a wretch
ed sailor and seldom ventured far In
one of his great ships of war. Napo-
leon l. had a perfect horror Of the sea
and was invariably seaslck. Admiral
d'Estaing the much vaunted opponent
of Nelson, was happier on the quays
of Toulon than on the deck of his flag
ship, and, coming down to later days,
Napoleon Ill, Boulanger and Gam
beta were miserable on, board ship.
The gallant Bouanger collapsed en-
tirely when the vessel began to roll,
and Nine. Bcrnhardt says Of her last
voyage, IL die, l expire, / lose my
soul entirely with every pitch of the
heartless sea."-London Express.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-01
Satisfactory Identification.

Bank officials often have queer ex-
periences with people over the ques-
tion of proper identification, but the
paying teller of the City Trust compa-
ny had one sprung on him the other
day that was entirely out Of the ordi-
nary. A sunburned man who looked
like sea captain came in with a
check payable to his order which lie
wanted to get cashed. The teller was
satisfied that the check was all right,
but he didn't know the bearer from
Adam. 1t was nearly 3 o'clock, and
the man seemed in a great hurry for
the money. He said he knew very few
people in Philadelphia and it would
be impossible for him to get any one
to identify him before the close Of
banking hours. Maybe this will do"
he said, taking off his coat and rolling
up his sleeve. There on his arm was
tattooed his name in india ink, and
the teller decided that no further iden-
tification was necessary.-Philadelphia
Record.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-01
kissing Abolished.

The most cherished prerogative of
the lord lieutenant of Ireland has been
abolished. Heretofore it has been his
duty and privilege to kiss publicly ev-
cry woman when first she was present
ed at Dublin drawing room. He did
this twice year, usually having to
salute with his lips several hundred
women on each occasion. He kissed
them smack on the lips too.
Now, however, an edict has gone
forth that there shall be no more kiss
ing In public in Dublin castle When
the young. poetic widower, Lord
Houghton, was lord lieutenant, the
young girls used to flock to the vice
regal court, and his kissing created a
sensation for the artistic and fervid
manner in which it was performed.
The present lord lieutenant is getting
along in years, though by no means an
old man, and perhaps he will relin-
quish this perquisite of his vice regal
duties without protest. But what about
the young Irish beauties who are
about to be presented ledger Month
w.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-01

Dorothy Dix, writing of the Cambria
mine tragedy at Johnstown, says:
Some women In one brief half hour
We're robbed of all they loved and were
left not only widowed, but chlldless.
One Of the pathetic stories told is of n
miner who escaped and reached safe
ty, but, finding that his son was left
behind, went back after him. 81 can
never face his mother without the
boy" he said to those who would'hav
restrained him and plunged back into
the damp choked shaft. When the res
cuing party found him, he had his
arms about his son, but both had per-
iShed.
Another story is of little lad who
lost his life hunting for his father, who
was crippled and could not move fast.
II promised mother l would look aft
er father" he said when urged to fly
for his life, and, faithful to his mis-
sion, he went to his death.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-01
A Window Glass Machine,

1.-THE East Side Tankhouse," as the
De Pauw plant of the American Win
dow Glass company at Alexandria,
Ind, is commonly known, Is the center
of all attention just now for every Will
dow glass blower in the United States,
for within Its closely guarded gates Is
an invention which threatens the craft
of window glass blowers with practical
annihilation. Despite their sphinxlike
silence enough is known to say that
the machines, for there are twelve, are
In and, In n way, making glass 1t Is
not yet commercially successful in
quantity, nor is 1t up to the standard
marketable glass. The officials assert,
however, that by Sept. l it will be
demonstrated that 1t will be the great
est success of the age. Further than
this they will not vouchsafe a word.
Glass blowers are divided on the ques-
ton of what the result will be. That
it will increase production Is beyond
question, as 1t Is now demonstrated
that one machine will do the work of
five blowers. Yet 1t Is expected that
glass will be cheapened to the con-
sumer but little If any. AS the Ameri-
can Window Glass company has the
sole control of the machines in Ameri-
ca 1t need fear no competition. If 1t
does, however, cut prices little, it will
be disastrous to the hand blowing man
ufacturers and their men, say many of
the workmen, who look pessimistically
upon the matter.-Washingto Post.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-01
RAILROAD TIMETABLES S
T EHIGH VALLEY RAILROAD.
IL May IS 1902.
ARRANGEMENT OF PASSENGER TRAINS.
LEAVE FREELAND,


LEAVE FREELAND,
8 l2 m for weatherly Mauch Chunk
Allentown, Bethlehem, EustUn, Phila-
delphia and New York.
z 20 n III for Sandy Run, White Haven,
Wilkes Barre, Pittston and Scranton.
s 5 III for HaZlcton, Wcutherly Mauch
Chunk, Allentown, Beth hlchem, Easton,
Philadelphia, New York, Delano and
Pottsvllc.
8 So a m for Hazcton, Delano, Mahanoy
City, Shenandoah and Mt. Carmel.
l as IL III for Weatherly, Mauch Chunk, AL
lentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Phila-
delphia, New York, Hazlcton, Deluno,
Mahanoy City, Shenandoah and Mt.
Hal a m for White Haven, Wilkes Barre.
Scranton and the West.
Al IN for Wentherly, Mauch Chunk, AL
lentown, Bethlehcm. Easton Philadel-
pha, New York, Hazlcton Delano
Mahanoy City, Shenandoah. Mt. Carme
8 35 p N for Sandy Run, White Haven,
Wilkes Barre, Scranton and all points
West.
7 20 pm for Hazeton.
ARRIVE AT FREELAND.
z 20 a m from Pottsville, Delano and Haz-
Teton.
8 / 2 IN from New York, Philadelphia, Eas-
ton, Bethlehem, Allentown, Mauch
Chunk, Wcatherly, Hazeton. Mahanoy
City, Shenundoah and Mt. Carmel
y 80 I'm from Scranton, Wilkes-Barre and
l l 4 II IN from Pottsville, MI. Carmel Shen-
andoah, Mahanoy City, Delano and
IL 35 p m from New York, Philadelphia,
Easton, bethlehem, Allentown, Mauc6
Chunk and Weatherly
Al m from Scranton, Wilkes Barre and
6 35 p m from New York, Philadelphia.
Easton, bethlehem Allentown, Mauch
Chunk, Weatherly, Mt Carmel Shenan-
doah, Mahanoy City, Delano and Halle
ton.
z 20 m from Scranton, Wilkes Barre and
White Haven.
For further information inquire of Ticket
Agents.
ROLLIN II. WILBUR, General Superintendent.
20 Cortlandt Street, New York City,
CHAS. s. LEE, General Passenger Agent,
26 Cortlandt Street, New York City
G. }. GlLDROY, Division Superintendent,
HHZletOn. Pm
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-01
Another NIFTY Court.

The supreme court of Wisconsin has
declared that the state law which pro-
hibits any employer from discharging
an employee because he belongs to n
labor organization is contrary to the
employers constitutional rights and
therefore void. The court recognizes
the right of men to combine In labor
organizations. If an employers liberty
were curtailed by legislation, however,
that of an employee could be likewise
curtailed. Thus an employee might be
punished for quitting work because his
employer had formed blacklist or
ganizatlon.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-01

Not so very many birds are being
used in millinery just at present, a
fact which the Audubonlsts will re-
ceiye with qualification, although 1t is
hardly to be attributed to their pro-
tests that the millners are making
much Of quilts of leather. One such
feather constituted about the only
trimming On a straw sailor of sweet
simplicity seen last week. 1.-THE
quill-was of brown leather pierced
with large holes and embroidered like
huge eyelets, with n few strokes Of
white paint here and there to give the
appearance of feather.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-01

child labor employed in southern cot
ton mills. If these stories are true,
those who wear the cloth from these
mills are paying DEVILS price for ten
der flesh and blood. We have as yet
seen no serious effort to deny the sto-
ries. They should either be branded as
false at once or retold until the awful
business Is abolished forever.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-01
ME DELAWARE, SUsQUEHANNA AND
l. SoHUYLKILL RAILROAD.

Time table in effect May 10, 1901.
Trains leave Drifton for Jeddo, Eckley, Hazle
Brook. stockton, Beaver Meadow Road, Roam
and Hazleton Junction at 500 III, daily
except Sunday; and OF a m, 2 3S p IN, Sunday.
Trains leave Drtfton for Oneida junction,
Harwood Road, Humboldt Road, Oneida and
Sheppton at 90 IN, daily except sum
day: and 7 07 m, 2 80 p IN, Sunday
Trains leave HaZleton Junction for Oneida
Junction, Harwood Road, Humboldt Road.
Oneida and Sheppton at ~, II 10 a IN, Al d M
daily except Sunday; and 7 81 a IN, 8 II D M
Sunday.
Trains leave Deringer for Tomhickep. Gran.
berry, Han wood, Hazleton Junction and Roam
at o % n, daily except Sunday; and Q 37
a m, OF p m, Sunday.
Trains leave sneppton for Beaver Meadow
Road, Stockton, Hazle Brook, Eckley, Jeddo
and Drifton at 20 p m, daily, except Sunday;
and ii IN, "A m, Sunday
Trains leave Hazleton Junction for Beaver
Meadow Road, Stockton, Halle Brook, Eckley,
Jeddo and Drifton at $40 d m, daily,
except SUNDAY; and 10 10 IN, 40 p m, sunday.
All trains connect at Hazleton Junction with
electric cars for Hazleton, Jeanesville, Auden-
ried and other points on the Traction Com
LUTHRR q aHrru a,,re-.r.orser.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-01

a new organization at San Francisco
called the Union Labor Central club
has issued n circular letter to all the
unions in the state asking them to
elect one delegate for every 400 mem-
bers or fraction thereof. These dele
gates, according to present plans, will
meet on Sept 10 and nominate state
labor ticket or indorse one of the reg,
ular party nominations.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-01

Before Jan. l, 1903, the railroads of
the west have to face demand of the
united body of trainmen west of the
Mississippi river for shorter hours and
increased wages. The indications are
that the railroads will make big con-
cession and that both the trainmen
and the railroads will meet the question
IN such manner as to avert u strike.
Washington Post.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-01

The very newest skirt has piece of
cloth, not box plait falling from the
waist to the hem at the back. This
piece of stuff widens out like fan at
the edge of the train. The front of
the skirt is embroidered to follow out
the adornment of the collar and revers
Of the bodice.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1902-08-01
A SMART GOWN

Joined by fagoting, and the 1ounce
headed and bordered by a band Of tiny
tucks. The bodice is encircled with q
group of tucks and opens on vest of
tucked white chiffon. The large shoul-
der collar Is of white embroidered
lawn, with Il cascade of chiffon below.
The sleeves terminate at the elbows
and are adorned with tucks and chif-
fon philadelphia Ledger.