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The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1903-01-24
Friday, Jan. IS.

DR.. Susan r. Pray, one of the con.
spicuous women physicians of Brook
lyn, is dead.
The president has nominated Colonel
Edward NJ. Hayes, Thirteenth cavalry,
to be brigadier general.
The four largest manufacturing
plants of Lafayette, Ind. have closed
on account of shortage of coal.
John Nathaniel Clark, widely known
as an authority on ornithology, is
dead at Old Saybrook. Conn.,, at the
age Of seventy-two years.
Colonel Thompson of Rock Rapids,
Ia, former commander of the Grand
Army of Iowa, is dead. He was we'll
known banker and pioneer
Robert Poole, president of the Rob-
srt Poole &. Son Co., iron founders, Is
dead at his home in Woodberry,
Baltimore suburb, aged seventy-five.
M. Goubet, the inventor of the sub
marine torpedo boat bearing his name,
who, as announced Jan. 12, was re.
Gently confined in a French asylum for
the insane, is dead.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1903-01-24

STOPS THE COUGH AND WORKS
OFF THE COLD.
Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure u cold in
ne day. No Cure, No Pay. Price 25 cents.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1903-01-24
Saturday, Jan. II.

The death is announced in London OF
Henry Tanworth Wells, the artist.
Crown Prince Frederick William of
Germany has arrived at St. Petersburg
on visit to the czar.
]. M. Huff, proprietor of the hotel at
Purdy, Mo-. shot and killed his wife
and then killed himself
Two of the public schools of Phila.
delphia have closed on account of the
coal supply becoming exhausted.
Tunis Isbester, aged fifty-eight, for
many years Western manager of the
Westinghouse Airbrake company, is
dead at Evanston, Ill.
Cardinal Serafino Vannutelli has
been appointed vice chancellor of the
Catholic church, in succession to Car.
dinal Parrocchi, who died Thursday.
President Roosevelt has received
from Emperor William of Germany,
through Count Won Quadt, charge Of
the German embassy, an edition de
luxe OF work entitled THE Reform of
the Higher School System in Prussia. ="
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-06-12
To Fix the Sliding Scale.

The following announcement was
made today by the Philadelphia and
Reading Coal and Iron Company:
"Under the eighth award of the late
Anthracite Coal Strike Commission, pro-
viding for sliding scale of wages for
miners and mine workers, based on the
average price of white ash coal of sizes
above pea coal, sold at or near New
York, between Perth Amboy and Edge
water, and reported to the Bureau of
Anthracite Coal Statistics, it was pro-
vided that:
"'These average prices shall be COM
puted monthly by an accountant or COM
missioner, named by one of the circuit
judges of the Third judicial circuit of
the United States, and paid by the coal
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-06-12
Ordination of Young Men.

Within the next few weeks two well
known young mon will be ordained to
the priesthood OF the Catholic Church.
They are Edward j. Gaffney, of South
Centre street, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Gaffney, and Patrick j. Gala
CHER, of South Ridge street, son Of
Councilman and Mrs. William Gallagher.
Both young men are at present at st.
Mary's Theological seminary, Baltimore,
where they have practically completed
their studies and are awaiting the cere-
mony which will elevate them to the
priesthood,
The ordination of Mr.. Gallagher will
take place at Baltimore on Tuesday of
next week and will be witnessed by his
parents and many local friends of the
family. The young priest has been as
signed to diocese in Colorado.
The ordination of Mr.. Gaifney will
take place at Scranton cathedral on
July 3. His parents and other friends
will be present. He will be given a
position as curate at one Of the church
es of this diocese.
1t is expected that both young priests
will read their first mass at st. AIMS
church, but no arrangements to this ef-
feet have yet been made.
On July 5 Patrick j. Gaffikin, of Nan
ticoke, young man who resided in
Freeland for some years, will also be
ordained at Scranton. He will be To-
Gated in this diocese.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-06-12
SCHOOL BOARD.
Tax Levy Fixed and Auditors Report
Accepted Last Evening.

Tax Levy Fixed and Auditors Report
Accepted Last Evening.
The borough school board met last
evening with Directors Brogan, Boyle,
Brennan, Buckley, Fetterman, McGee-
han, McHugh, Shehamer and Slattery
present Director James j. Brobst,
OF the Third ward, presented his certi-
ficate of election and oath OF office, after
which his name was placed on the roll.
President Brogan announced the ap-
pointment of the following committees
for the coming year:
Building and grounds-Slattery Shell
hamer, McGeehan.
Fnance-Brennan, Kline, McHugh.
Text books and supplies-Boyle, Fet-
terman, Purcell.
Teachers and pupils-Buckley, Brobst,
Brogan.
The tax levy was fixed at 13 mills for
building purposes, with minimum oc-
cupation tax of 81 for school purposes.
The supervising principal, in conjunc-
tion with the text book and supply COM
mittee, was authorized to prepare list
of the books and supplies required for
next term, and to report the same at the
next meeting.
The bond of Treasurer McGeehan, in
the sum of $4,000, with A, Oswald, b..
F. Davis, George S. Christian, Peter
Timony and Jonah Evans as suretes,
was accepted and referred to Solicitor
O'Donnell, with instructions to record
the document If found correct.
Chairman Slattery, of the building
committee, presented statement of re-
pairs necessary at the several school
buildings.
The financial report of the auditors
was read and accepted and ordered pub
lished one time in the Progress, Press
and Tribune.
The following bills were ordered paid:
Bernard Boyle, auditing, Sc; Jonah
Evans, auditing, Sc; George II. Hart
man, auditing, Sc; Electric Light Com
pany, Csc; total, $ls,65,
The directors, in an informal manner,
discussed the coming commencement
exercises OF the High school and agreed
to assist in any way possible to make
the event q success.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-06-12
Death OF a Young Woman.

Miss Ella Meehan died yesterday at
the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Patrick Meehan, South Washington
street, aged 10 years. For year or
more past the young woman had been
i'll. Her sickness was the result of an
injury received by falling from wagon
while returning home from her studies
at st. AIMS school.
A few months ago she underwent an
operation at Jefferson hospital, Phila-
delphia. Temporary relief only was af-
forded, and few weeks ago she began
to fail rapidly. Death came peacefully
at O'Clock yesterday morning.
Tho deceased was an estimable young
lady and was a member of the Daughters
of Mary Sodalty and the Leo Columbian
Literary Society. Besides her parents
she is survived by three brothers and
four sisters.
The funeral will take place on Mon
day morning at 0 o'clock, followed by a
requiem mass at st. AIMS church. In
terment will be made at St. AIMS ceme-
terv
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-06-12
Commencement Exercises.

The commencement exercises of the
High school will take place at the Grand
opera house on the evening of the 25th
inst, and the following program has
been arranged for the occasion:
Overture-St. AIMS band.
Song-Class.
Salutatory-"Herois of Women" :"
Miss Laura Winter.
Oration-"E Education of the Laboring
Classes" James Gallagher.
Essay-''Value of Reading" Miss
May Evans.
disadvantages OF Too Many
Advantages" Thomas Rohrbach.
Selection-St. AIMS band.
Essay-"Personality and Progress, !"
Miss Sarah Kuntz.
Essay-'Ambi bition," Miss Kate Sippel.
Valedctory-"Character of Napoleon
Bonaparte," John Mcdonald.
Address.
Presentation of Diplomas.
Song-Class.
Selection-St. AIMS band.
Efforts are being made by Principal
E. L. Hanlon to secure noted educator
to deliver the address OF the evening. A
definite answer has not yet been receiv-
ed from the gentleman.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-06-12

Screen windows and screen doors are
selling at lowest prices at Birkbecks.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-06-12
St. Anthony's Day.

of the Catholic Church as st. Anthony's
Day, and the congregation of St. An
thongs Italian and Tirolese chapel will
A high mass will be celebrated at a.
m, after which the members will cele-
brate the day in an informal manner
until evening, when the young folks of
the congregation will conduct dance
at KrelPs hall, the proceeds of which
will be devoted to the building fund of
furnish the dance music.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-06-12
BASE BALL.

Tho Tigers are endeavorng to ar
range game with Hazleton All-Coleg-
ians, to take place at the local park late
tomorrow afternoon.
The Balaklava club plays two games
at East Stroudsburg and one at Penn
Argyle next week.
Work upon the Crescents' park has
been suspended, owing to the inclement
weather of the past two days.
The visit of the Tigers ball club to
Reading has been postponed from to-
morrow to the Goth inst.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-06-12

operators such compensation as the ap-
pointing judges may fix, which compen-
sation shall be distributed among the
operators in proportion to the tonnage
of each mine
"Written applications having been pre-
sented to Judge Gray, circuit judge of
the Third judicial circuit OF the United
States, he yesterday appointed Prof
Charles P. Neill, of Washington, d. c.,
commissioner as provided for in the
paragraph of the award above referred
to
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-06-12
Anniversary of MethOdism.

Childrens Day exercises and the OBJ
servance of John Wesley Day will take
place on Sunday next at the Park M. E.
church, of which Rev. e. Swartz is pas
tor. In the morning sermon suitable
to the occasion will be delivered and in
the evening special program will be
rendered by the children of the Sunday
school.
The date is the two hundredth ami
versary OF the founding of Methodism
by John Wesley, and the pastor and
congregation of the Park church extend
an invitation to all to attend.
OF sn j., ,,o,. 4, all A. u,,,-u .s..
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-06-12
LOCAL NOTES.
Happenings of the Past Two Days In and
Around Freeland.

Around Fresland.
The financial statement OF Foster
township school district, for the year
ending on the 1st inst, is published in
another column. The report shows that
the districts Indebtedness is very light.
The amount Of taxes outstanding is
large, the collector being unable TO
make as good return as usual, due to
the strike.
Rev. f. s. Kuntz. of Freeland, who
was ordained recently, has . cspted q
call to the Lutheran church Al Millers-
Vile, Lancaster county, where he will
succeed Rev Fred w. WackerpAgel, who
has gone to India to work In the Luth.
eran mission field.
Delano school board is deadlocked on
the question of electing a treasurer.
Three meetings have been held, with
total of twenty-seven ballots. 1t Is
probable the matter will be thrown into
court, which will result in the ousting
Of the board.
The annual entertainment Of the
pupils of st. AIMS parochia school, an
event which is looked forward to with
interest by the friends Of the school, will
take place on the e2d inst. and will be
repeated the following evening.
A special meeting OF the borough
council will be held this evening. 1t Is
expected that the ordinance permitting
the extension Of the Lehlgh Traction
Company's road to Front street will be
| introduced at this session.
Another immense line OF wall paper
at Wm. Birk beck's. The very latest
patterns and the very lowest prices.
Andrew Gobich was injured at Upper
Lehigh mine Wednesday by having his
foot caught between the bumpers of
coal cars. The young man was taken
to the Miners hospital to receive treat
ment for the injury.
The poor tax for the Middle Coal
Field District, which for years has been
fixed at 10 mills, will this year be In
creased to 13 mills, on account Of in
creased expenditures for Improvements
and outdoor relief.
Negotiations are under way between
Mrs. William jenkins and Bernard Nc
Fadden, by which the latter will pur-
chase the saloon business of Mrs.
jenkins on South Centre street on July
/.
One or two fine horses, suitable for
pleasure or work. can be purchased
from George Hudock, East Main street.
James J. Maloy, who retired recently
from the saloon business, has accepted
a position as agent for the Prudential
Life Insurance Company.
The engagement of Miss Mary Furey,
Of Jeddo, and John johnson, formerly
Of town, now resident Of Brooklyn, N.
Y, has been announced.
"Mnnesota's Best" -four is sold BY A.
Oswald There is none better made.
Rev. o. G. Langford will deliver a
| sermon at III. 3O d. III. on sunday At the
Baptist church on 1.-THE Legal Aspect OF
the Sunday Question"
Albert McNelis. of Wikesbsrre, has
been chosen foreman OF the machine
shop at the Salmon Iron Works.
An improved ice-crushlng machine
has been added to the Ice cream depart
ment of Laubach's bakery.
Charles Thomas, of Hazleton, has
accepted position as coal shipper for
Marke & Co. at Jeddo.
r. j. Dever, Esq, and Leo Mcdonald
returned home yesterday from Dickin-
son college, Carlisle.
All kinds OF Ice cream at Merkt's.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-06-12
AnSlaDeS Of Men

Can be fitted and suited here.
We have clothes made for the
shard to fits" and we fit them.
Many stout and slim men who give
up trying to buy clothes ready
made, come here and find exactly
what they want. If you are an
extra tall, short or fat man come
and see what we can do for you.
Well surprise you with the
clothes; possibly more with the
prices-for, being unusual in
shape, you've had to pay penalty
to your tailor. We do away with
that and charge you no more than
we do the ordinary built man.
We also have large line of
Ladies' and Gents Furnishings,
Hats, Caps, Neckties, Dry Goods,
Notions, etc. Large line OF
Trunks and Suit Cases.
JOHN SHIGO,
l44 South Centre Street.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-06-12

XTIEWERS NOTICE.-Notice is hereby
given that the viewers appointed by the
court of common pleas to view the ground
for an extension OF Ridge street, in the bor-
ough of Freeland, beginning Mt North street,
and ending at Schwabe street, will meet on
the premises, in the borough of Freeland, on
the twenty third day OF June, A. D., 1903, at 10
O'Clock IL. m, for the purpose of viewing said
ground.
James McHugh,
j. p. Mcdonald, Viewers.
William Casper,
Freeland, Pa, June II, 1903,
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-06-12
Y. M. c. A.

Regular boys bible class on Saturday
afternoon at o'clock. Gym class for
boys from 4 to 5 p. m.
Mems meeting Sunday afternoon at
$50 o'clock. Subject, Comfort" All
men invited to attend.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-06-12

s1.5o year is all the TRIBUNE costs.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1903-06-12

/, B. II. Davis, cashier of the above named
Company. do solemnly swear that the above
statement is true to the best of my knowledge
and belief b. II. Davis Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
fourth day of June, 1903.
A. G. VanAken, Notary Public.
Commission expires January q, 1907.
Correct, attest: III. @. Rooms,
A. Rudewick, Directors.
John Shigo,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-05-19

and incidents, briefly told, bearing
or each. Let the incidents speak for
themselves. The reader does not
want your opinion so much as the
facts and experiences on which you
base your opinion. Let us have then
a record of negro life and character
in your section bearing on the topics
suggested. We hope that many old
men as we'll as old ladies will enter
this competition, and that many
young people will talk with older per-
sons who would not write themselves
and send us their r~ecollections.
The prize is a large and handsome
book of 584 pages, large type, pro-
fusely illustrated, and highly inter
esting, retailing, I believe, for about
$3.50.
We have this week a charming
story of an old house near Elizabeth
City, and I hope we shall have more
letters next week.
AUNT JENNIE.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-05-19
No Reflection.

DR.. G. A. Godon, pastor of the
Old South Church, tells this story on
himself, an experience he had when
coming over from England recently.
He had been unable to get a state
room for himself, but on assurances
by the purser that he would have for
a roommate some companionable
getleman, Doctor Gordon accepted
what he could getA
Now. after a short while" says
Doctor Gordon, 81 began to find my
self thinking of some valuables that
| had about me, and went with them
finally to the purser to intrust them
with him for safe-keeping.
81 would explain to you,' I said
to the purser, that I am very much
pleased with my room-mate. That
IS, find him a gentleman in every
respect, and I wouldn't have you
think that-that isl wouldn't have
you think my coming to you with
these vaIuables is-er-any refec-
ton upon him, you know. His ap-
pearance is in every way
And here" Doctor Gordon says,
the purser interrupted me with a
broad smile
Yes, Doctor Gordon, it's all right
he has come to me with some valu-
abIes, also, and he says the very same
things about you.'"-Boston Her
aid.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-05-19
ExcuSable.

This Mr.. Carnegie considers his
choicest Scotch story:
Once at a party there was a
crusty old Scot seated at a whist
table, playing passionately, and his
partner was a young woman, the
daughter of a n~eighboring laird.
lou are to imagine this young wo-
man surprise, in the heat of the
game when the old fellow threw
down his cards, and bawled at her:
What kind of a game are ye
playIn', We darned auld-
and then, recollecting himself, he
Uo"e3 and said humbly to the out
,oo lour pardon's beggedsmadam. I
s s?oh Ee, IN the excitement, for my
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-05-19
81 Love You I"

u love you|
oh what music there was in those
lords As they flowed mellifously-
,rb;cb means something about honey
from her parted lips. Her lips
rraro parted in the middle.
u love you"
The ong of the birds in the over
head seemed jangling and out of
time in comparison with these words
of hers.
a love you"
Ave. for such a n as she, kings,
and even actors, would have given up
their all and fallen captive at her
feet.
a love your
And he? Did his heart leap with
in him? Did his painting breath de-
note the ardor of his longing to
clasp her in his arms? Did he fall
on Bonded knee and cry:
And | love thee!"
No. He gave a blithe bark and
wagged his tail, for he knew he was
her favorite poodle.-Tit-Bits.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-05-19
AUNT JENNIE.
The Old Brick House in Pasquotank.

The Old Brick House in Pasquotank.
Dear Aunt Jennie like
a grim sentinel, by the peaceful wa
tiers of the Pasquotank, is the old
Brick House, built nearly two centu-
ries ago, when the Indian war whoop
and the panther's piercing cry were
familiar sounds, long before Eliza
beth City or Betsy Toole's famous
dram shop were thought of. From
it's peculiar construction, thick walls,
and strategical situation, we doubt
not it was built for a castle, or
stronghold retreat from the hostile
attacks of the savages. In the time
of Edward Teach, the famous pirate,
it was one of his favorite rendezvous.
Situated as it is, on a long stretch
and commanding eminence of the
river, it gave that noted pirate ample
time to prepare for battle in case of
approach of hostile ships. The blood
stains on its floor and wall are mute
witnesses of the tragic deeds that
have been committed within it's walls.
Built at the time when the white
nan was struggling to obtain foot
hold in the wilds of the New World,
fashioned after the castles of the
feudal lords of the Dark Ages of the
Old World, it forms one of our few
connecting links between the Old
World and the New. It's peculiar con-
struction defes the description of
pen, and has to be seen to be under
stood. It is built of brick, (tradition
says), brought from England. Be
that as it may, they are peculiar
bricks, nearly square and as hard as
a rock, laid in cement. The walls
for the first eight feet are stone,
brick, and cement, two feet thick.
The door entrance is I'VE feet from
the ground and no doubt its early
occupants entered with a ladder
which they pulled up after them.
And when the doors were barred, it
was an almost impregnable fortress
against the attacks of savages, or
even against the artillery of the.
white man in those days. On either
side of it's spacious hall are two large
rooms; in the corner of each room is
an old-fashioned fireplace with its
strangely-carved mantles and stock
holes. The carpenters of those days
we're carpenters indeed, without aid
of machinery, and with only a few
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-05-19
Aunt Jennie's Letter.

Here is an offer for readers of So
cial Chat that I am sure will prove
interesting and will call forth a large
number of readable articles.
The Progressive Farmer will give
a copy of Brooks magnificent "Life
of Gen. Robert E. Lee" to the person
sending the best article on the sub
ject Negro Life and Character Dur
ing and After Slavery" Persons of
any age OF sex may compete, but the
articles should be based on the
writer's own knowledge or on tradi-
tions or reports which he or she may
have from older persons. All articles
must be sent before the end of July.
They may be as long or as short as
the writer desires.
The slavery period has forever
passed into history and within a few
short years all those having first
hand knowledge of twill have passed
away. 1t is very necessary therefore
that strenuous efforts be made to
preserve an accurate record of the
opinions and "reminiscences of those
survivors of the period who are yet
with us.
We hope therefore to have letters
Oh this subject from every section
of the State. We do not wish writer's
to adhere to any stiff and formal out
line of ours, but the following ques-
tions will suggest others and will in
dictate what a field there is for work
of this character: We're the slave
plantations in your section large or
small? We're the slaves kindly treat
ed? Did any of them come over di-
rectly from Africa? What evidences
of savage life were shown? Were
any unable to speak English? Did
any attempt to run away to gain
their freedom? Were slave marriages
celebrated with any degree of cere-
mony? Was there ever any dread of
a negro uprising, at the time of the
John Brown Raid or at any other
time? Were slave families often sep
arated by sale? Could any of the
slaves read and write? What of the
religious life of the negroes? What
superstitions were apparent? Was
conjuring practiced? What was the
conduct of the negroes after eman-
cipation? What did they expect of
the government? And what of ne
gro life to-day? Are they acquiring
property? Is immortality increasing
or decreasing? Are the negro plant
ers reliable? Are the negroes leav-
ing the farms? Are their relations
with the whites less cordial than in
other years? Are they as supersti-
tious as ever? How do the mulat-
toes compare with the blacks in skill,
character and enterprise? How do
the negroes spend their surplus
money-for substantial comforts or
for cheap fnery and temporary
pleasures?
These questions, remember, only
indicate the character of articles we