The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-08-18

desired. Intense heat, alternating
with sudden ''cold waves" sicken-
ing humidity, drought, heavy rains,
approaching cloud-bursts in the flood
Of water let loose, combined with
thunder and much damage ON farm
ers and Others in the shape of de
struction OF houses and barns, have
all combined to make this summer
a most lively one.
The largest flag in the world will
be suspended from cable stretched
between thesummits Oftwo mountain
ranges at the eastern entrance to
Tyrone on Saturday, August 20.
This huge American flag will he
6OxlOO feet in size, and will contain
1000 square yardsof bunting. The
cable supporting it will be l-2 inch
in thickness and 5000 feet long.
Prominent speakers of nation and
state will be present. There willbe
music, parades and fireworks.
Monroe township, SNYDER County
will now have new post-office
something which the citizens at aid
about Shriner's Church have, dur
ing the past six months, been labor
ing to secure. The new Office will
give the Industrious people Of that
locality long-needed and well-merit-
ed mail facilities. 1t will be chris
tened "Shriners" and John Shatier
will take immediate charge as soon
as the government establishes the
mail route.
A corn-cob pipe factory is among
the list of industries shortly to be
added to Tyrone. James G. Watts,
of New York, has made the citizens
of that place an offer, the only con-
cession asked being that rent of Il
suitable building for the plant be
paid for one year, which has been
accepted. 1t is purposed to start
the factory with machinery capable
of turning out 10000 a day but the
output will be limited to just half
that amount at the beginning.
Employment will be given to about
20 hands.
A big crop of flies is said to be
conducive to healthy season. If
this be true, then the present season
should be an exceptionally hard one
on undertakers. The crop of tor
mentors this season is a large one,
and as the pesky "critters' execute
midday dances on the heads ofthose
who are fortunate or unfortunate
enough tc be minus the growth of
hlar on the upper extremity of their
anatomy, those in closeproxmity can
hear all sorts OF noises, noneof which
are complimentary to the flies.
The plan OF collecting 10 cents
additional fare from passengers pay
ing cash ON the PENNSYLVANIA Rail
/, ad and other roads is likely to
cause the companies much trouble.
1t has just been decidedbya learned
jndgc that the lO-cent rebate order
is subject to the two-cent revenue
stamp, and that to issue such an or
der without attaching the stamp is
contrary to the war revenue laws.
Some of the western roads perceived
the fact that the rebate order was
subject to the war revenue stamp
and abandoned it.
"rhe Blight of Free Tradc-The
Blessings Of Protection" is the title
ofa document just issued by the
American Protective Tariff League.
This document clearly demonstrates
the effect of Free Trade under the
Wilson Tariff and of Protection
under the Dingley Tariff. 1t is
based on the result of the Tariff
Leagues Industrial Census, and
should be in the hands of every
voter. Seven copies to any address
for six cents. Address w. F. Wake
man, General Secretary. No. 1876
West 23d Street, New York.
The Northumberland correspond.
ent to the Sudbury Item last Wed.
nesday says: Gross Allison, thu
young son of DIR. Allison had two o.
his toes on his left foot almost cu
off, at the hands of a young compan
ion. Yesterday afternoon mt the iii