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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-07-21

~ seseAss sAsslA n Ts.rA.
I. Dvesy Agricultural scAos,
Il 5hs 6sggestion that the mou., /.
posted n postal savings banks, i
itsbliohed. sh0sld be loaned for the y
po6e q building good roads ha, II
,favorably received In most quar-,
but +. h Ray. q pioneer good roads y
nf Montana, thinks that public debit,
already large enough, and tha, NJ
knowledge of the best methods sbo,I
be acquired before undertaking !,
general and elaborate work, lie ~
in the L. A. w. Bulletin: \
IGNORANCE II far more RESPONSE
for bad roads than lack of expendios|
Without disparagement Of the m,l
honest, well-meaning road officers \
fact remains that road funds are l,,'
ly misspent because officials have
no adequate training for such w,
Many road reformers bcIc,e the
perative prelude to general system
good roads, economically cons,uc
and well maintained. il o sufse,
number Of resident, competent n,
engineers and country road sup.rl
ors. and that no bonding should b.,
sjdered before q county has road
GERS who demonstrate their abili,y
building u few miles, ut least, Of \,
manent good roads with the fund,
hually raised by taxation.
"How is IT possible TO Use n
funds wisely, over extensive area, u,
u majority recognize that special
is required for that work, and d.
thoroughly qualified officials? Is
the most urgent need therefor
competent road-builders, instead
greater expenditure? Would not eff
to provide such trained Officials =.
far more satisfactory and less cd
results than cseating road debts!
every state had one or more sch
doing what the agricultural coll.r
Rhode Island Ii accomplishing,
giving a practical course in road.n
ing. and II in addition, after say 4
no one was eligible to road Office
had not graduated with good rs
from such schools, would not the N
obstacle to better roads be
moved?
FINALLY, counties that are equiv
with competent road officers shu
before borrowing, exact casd inst
of a labor road or poll tax, anaru
the discrimination which exempsu
aged As and up. II. tHen, the conn,
ty wish to bond, they should obs
two precautions-first, place III.
| terest burden only on those landss
! fitted by the improved highway,
second. make the bonds short Tim,
payable in legal tender"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-07-21
AIMING A BIG GUN.
1t Is u Task That Requires n Great
Deal Of Technical Skil and
mathematical Ability.

At sea, when vessel is moving, the
base is fixed and measured upon the
deck. A telescope is placed at either
end of that line, and the lenses Of both
are focused upon the object to be shot
at. An observation Is thus taken, u
mathematical calculation is made, the
book of tables is referred to, and in
moment the gunner may know whether
the enemy's cruiser is 51a or GA miles
away, or any other given distance.
This, of course, requires a great deal
of technical skill and mathematical
ability, but it is said to be absolutely
accurate, and the apparatus is so sen
sitive and regulated to such fine de-
gree that by turning key a monster
gun weighing 100 tons can be instantly
adjusted so that with given quantity
Of powder it will carry a prOjectile of
o given weight exactly the distance
which the range finder has determined.
OF course, the gunner must know the
contents of his cartridge, because that
is material factor in his problem. He
must also make allowances for the
wind, for the resistance of the atmos-
phere, for the curvature of the earth,
and for the movement Of the enemy's
! fleet If IL is in motion.
The range finder is, however, great
deal more accurate than the human
eye, and persons with defective vision
will often insist that q gun is badly
aimed, and find out to the contrary after
the shot is fired.
Although we have guns on our battle
ships and in the fortresses on the coast
that will carry projectile l3 miles. II
would be folly to attempt to use them al
that distance, because, owing to the
curvature Of the earth, It would be i'm
possible TO see the target.
A man In small boat upon the sur
face Of the water cannot see more thar
four miles. From the bridge of an or
dinary man-os-wnr, which may be 81
| feet from the water, man with goot
eyesight or with q glass can see eight OF
nine miles. A.man at the masthead car
see ten or twelve miles, but very in
distinctly, and that is the limit of hu
man vision on level surface.-Golder
DAYS. ffi.fr oaN
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-07-21
Economy In Haulins

When hauling o load 1t Is"
have the horses draw as mueu
can, making the load the maAI y.
weight, as the horses have ','s J.
distance whether the load D I
large, and it is the time lost =.
ing that mikes hauling expe,1
the roads are good heavy loau,|
carried. II not then two tr'r
made and smaller loads carr
any farmer estimate how mu'.
al the difference In large ar|
1eads, and loss Of time IN tn.,
- will make less objection w
Is the tuture-Prairis FarD'
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-07-21

PROGRESS.

A monthly, six:een.page
journal containing in each
number some twenty nara
,tives of the South, chiefly
descriptive and pictorial.
The paper is undoubtedly
the best illustrated journal
in the world, and the only
publication which presents
glimpses of Southern life
and Southern people. 1t
is a favorite souvenir with
those who have visited the
South; and it serves a good
purpose, in lieu of a visit,
to those who have never
been there.
The regular price Of
Southern Progress is fifty
cents a year, but to introduce
the paper we will send it
three months for ten cents.
FRANK A. HEYwOOD,
Editor and Publisher,
III S. 10th ST., PHILADELPHIA.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-07-21
BROAD.TlREDl WAGONS
Result Of Tests Conducted at
Missouri Experiment Statioi


The Missouri experiment sta'iol
made a large number CT eXpeIiu1
during the past two years with
draft of broad and nnrrow-tired 4
ons. These tests have been madsi
the ordinary narrow-tircd whess
with six-inch tires, on macadam M
gravel and dirt roads in all condt
ON meadows, pasture, stubbIe
plowed fields both wet and dry.
tin No. 80 of the station, by Dlrteu
j. Waters, gives the results Of
tests. The broad tires pulled mater
lighter on the macadam stree. on
gravel roads. Also on dirt roads
conditions except when soft or 81
on the surface. undcrlaid by hard
bed. and when the mud was very
and sticky. In both OF these cond
the Morrow tires puzzled conSIds
lighter. It should be borne in1
however, that the roads are in
conditions for n comparatively
period of time, and this at seasons
their use has naturally been redr
the minimum. The tests on inca
pastures, stubble land, corn Ian
plowed ground in every condition.
| dry, hard and firm to very wet an'
| show. without a single eSecp'
large saving in draft by the use
broad tires.
The bulk of the hauling done
farmer is OH the farm. in hauIli'
| from the fields and hauling
from the barns. etc. The actua
mage hauled to market is inslgl'
in comparison with that hauled
on the farm. inasmuch as ars
portion of the products of thei
farm is sent to market in the
live stock or its products lts
shown by these experiments
many instances where the narD
is very injurious to the road orn'
broad tire proves positively oe
when the same load is hauled
is considered, therefore. that
erage draft of the brond t'reS
ally less than the narrow tlre'l
the injury done to the roads ana
by the narrow tire can be almos
corrected by the use OF the w'''
there remains no longer a~
reason for the use Of the narV
wagons. These experiments'u' 'u'
dicate that six inches is the W'
OF tire for the farm and roaa
and that both axles should Oe'J
length. SO that the front ~
wheels shall run in the SANE
Prairie Farmer.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-07-21

For eight years | suffered from cOsiptlOn anC
severe headache, Ine h"idlche usually lastn2
three days at "A time. Head lrhe powders rrliev
Ell me temporarily, brt lefC TOO had an effect
Since began taking Celery Kng have greatly
improved In health, Sci lon Ur never have head
acne nave gained In flesh, and feel decidedly
Wen Mis-. f. s. llATCH, Temple, N. IL. Celery
In 50I and 2jc. packages nv w. u. Herman
Troxevle MiddleswLrih & UlSn, McClure ii
4. EOright. A,inc.
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the summer ones will have white null
or nainsook. finely tucked or banded
with insertion. Sometimes the blouse
is opened on one side. revealing an ex-
tension Of the gimp, and this Is FASH
ioAOfor both young and old. ~
&SNh Q dress for little girl II made Of
,e,pystty;red material and trimmed With
brSid. The. braid forms three frogs on
each side Of the opening at the left Of
the blouse. The sleevY also have the
frog trimming. and the epaulets are
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-07-21
SPECIAL NOTICES

Small db;ew lS'monts ul every description,
Want SliH ~ itrlt, Lost or FJudi, or ther no.
IiceS lls rod u urr cats uga l1r uIe hall cent
a wtrl Tor one in3 'rtion and onr-tourih cent a
wOr clrh subsequent m>ediOn, Nothing In
serted tor less shan ten cents.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-07-21
AFTER MAMMALS PATTERN.

upon the new belts of this season.
Among the quaintest and most popular
patterns are the turtle belts, which are
what their name indicates, o collection
OF say Eve turtles chained together and
fastened to p silk girdle. Canoes are
frequently treated In the same way,
Nov only does the waist have its metal
ofnnmsnts, but the collar also demands
Z steel or jeweled buckle Of soma kind.
Many young women buy steel passa-
mentrie and sew one Of the figures Of
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-07-21

Z, wiAs Tires I.1rsvs, !, ~ !.
IN 3 South Jersey town au
wagons were changed to w,o.
. year ego, and since tha
Iroads have kepI In much ~
'tlon.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-07-21
Good n Il.

Rigby-Drinking 10 one Of my fail
ings. M g; e tos aifl't'N'
Digby-Thought from the way you
kept at It that II was ono Of your sue
cesses.-N. Y. World.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-07-21
-SpeHFFoints.

SpeHr. Points.
tFSYssANey ~ Dsa,bBSH SHnsrsI
tnaunaAutka kassasS SbdtminadEg
yn1admGatioq adY mest3amasipst ali,
-,.esst- se1sef-FAd4
ReaAh4 EnS7thNAeed Thoughts. =,
-fhyyucter tSthy mirror Of theaght. I"
l Retlons9a 4R1N ais eeAng II knit s19tt
sHJ1ght.H u ,loe4 relf II Il .ssb
rHThsIpsiAa2 ths' stAsdlmdstssld
futHfs;d fInH sJ.HoN dtod'
Some professed Christians had rather
do wrong than suffer wrong.-Ram's
Horn.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-07-21

Belief can't wear that pink waist Of
mins tonight, II needs pressing.
Beulah--Well. isn't Charlie coming,
to-night?-Yonkers Statesman.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-07-21
SOTO Eac for Fifty Cents.

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong. blood nure ROC :, All drr" ,i"'s
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-07-21
A DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Let

N ters of Administration in the es~
tite OF Henry Grubb, Sr., late OF Centre towi,-
ship! SNYDER Co, Pa, decd, having been grant
cd TO the Undersigned all persons knowing
themselves indebted to said estate are requested
TO make immediate payment, while those having
claims viii present them duly authenticated TO
iTrU, Nv ,'HENRY b. GRyBB. Admr.
Jaco,NGllbert, Atty.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-07-21

.oA DMiNiSfisA TORS NOTICE Let
Asters tof, administration in the
estate ol Geo. Kern, late OF Middleburgh,
snyder, count w Ra. deed, ,,naving been granted
to the undersigned, all persons knowing them
selves indchtcd to- kRld estnte are requested to
make Immediate payment, whic those having
icaihis will ptesent them duly authenticated 10
'Ge3 qnqqrs'sae4'I IDA. xEeN,b
sIsy HsSss 8, siSssr afss A,tty N'AlaAFz2 x2amr.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-07-21

passes over the left shoulder down to
the right side Of the waist, where the
ends from the back and front meet and
cross. thence passing around the waist.
The fullness is puckered into folds that
pass through a steel buckle on the right
shoulder. The scarf gives very
iaunty effect to the plainest of shirt
waists. and when combined with plaid
silk Tam o'Shanter with quilts it is suili-
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-07-21
THE LATE FASHIONS.
Sporting Clothes for the Summer
Win Be Scotch Effects.
Uhslares's Clothes well Bs Msds Lake
Their Mothers, Oa1y Smaller
Shirt Waists Will Bs Low
~ the Neck.

z YOUNG women who play golf this
" season will be out of date IL they
do not wear tartan scarf or
plaidie, and since the interest in
golf Is constantly increasing the Scotch
innovation may become the ordinary
costume Of the athletic summer girl.
The scarf is made Of an entire width
Of plaid silk about two yards long. 1t
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-07-21

cient to make the most ordinary girl
look smart and fetching.
Little girls clothes are made so much
like those of their mothers that it is
only necessary to get one pattern for
both, and cut it down for the smaller
woman. Everybody wears gimps.
The spring dresses have silk ones and
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-24
STREET CAR STRIKE.
YESTERDAY UNPRoDUCTIvE OF
ANY NEW DEVELOPMENTS.
Amended Proposition--No Effort
Made to Run the Cars.

Yesterday. the ninth consecutive day that
Houston has been without a street car ser
vice was unproductiye of any developments
In the strike situation. Manager MacGregor
Of the street car company was very busy dur
ing tie day preparing an amended proposition
from his point of view, which Will be submit
ted to the citizens arbitration committee ms
soou as II is finished, meeting OF the com
mlitcc has not been called as yet, but will be
as soon as the report Is ready for conslder:i-
ton The character of the document is not
known. but It is supposed TO embody some
frr;her concessions. Until it has been sub
mliied to and acted on by the committee no
attempt TO operate the cars will be made In
thu event that no agreement is reached it Is
understood that there will be an effort to fur
nish service with the new men, who. since
thc time they were employed. have been draw
ing full pay. They have been CHARTERED in
tho ccmpany's power house since Saturday
morning, at which time they were transferred
from the office on Travis street.
The norther which reached this section yes
terdey morning has made the situation all the
more dlsagreeahe from the standpoint OF
those who live any distance from the pusincs5
center, mud the rain which fell yesterday and
last night served 10 accentuatc the discomfort
OF citizens. who are becoming impatient with
the delay.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-24
TEXAS POLITICAL MATTERS
Dr.. Grant Atrsnaiaa to Start His
Republican Paper.
NOT IN FAVOR Of ANY FUSION.
rianicipai Cempaien at waco WIN
he a Very Warm onc--tcnccusive
Committcc's Action.

Dallas. Texas, March ts--unttcd State.
Marshal John Grant Of the Eastern distric,
OF Texas is in Dallas. Or. Grant although
a Federal office holder. is still keeping au
eye % the political fencec inside tho Tcxai
g. o. r. He is in Dallas for the purpose Of
launching his new republican paper. the
Texas State Journal, on the unknown scar
ahead OF Il.
He said TO The Post reporter. The Jour
nal will be started IN about two weeks. We
have our subscription books open al Paris
row and hope 10 soon have a long list of
subscribers ! will endeavor to make .
first class State paper OF IL ana confidently
expect to succeed
Cuba VIII soon he free The adminis-
tration Will not let the cuhans suffer mueh
longer. II the report Of tho Maine board
Of inquiry shows the Spanish were rssponr.
sible for that the United States will force
Spain TO indemnity the loss OF the gallant
vessel and the heroic seGncn who went
down 10 watery graves IN Havana harhor,
don't know what the Texas repuh-
licaps will do this year il the way OF a
State ticket. 1 have not had time since
my return from Washington to ask about
State politics,
Dr, Grant was told that the wind seemed
to be setting in favor OF Barnett Gibbs as
u fusion candidate against the democracy.
He did not offer an opinion. II is known.
however, That he is opposed to any such
tactics MS were employed in 1886. In fact.
hc VIII not be enthusiastic over any scheme
likely TO be indorsed by T., H. II. Green.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-24
WOULD SELL THE GENT

Galveston, Texas. March 2s.--Captain
Nicholas Weekes, president OF the Gulf
and Interstate. returned from Kansas City
today, where he has been in negotiations
with the Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulf
railway officials The object President
Weekes sought to accomplish was two
fold, viz: The sale of the Gulf and Inter-
state to the Pee Gee, or a closer traffic
arrangement, affording the Pee Gee a
deep water outlet at Port Bolivar, where
the Gulf and Interstate have valuable
franchises AUDITING on Bolivar channel,
which can be made available for wharyes,
warehouses and other terminal facilities
for great railway system While Presi-
dent Weekes would not enter into details
as 10 the results of his trip he stated they
would be very favorably received by the
Galveston public when they became
known. 1t was incidentally stated that the
Pee Gee had offered 100000 for the Gulf
and Interstate and its terminals nj Port
Bolivar and Beaumont. and that the Off
cials would be down the coming week and
look over the property. 1t is stated on
good authority that the Gulf and Inter-
state want more money. The visit and in
vestigation Of the Pee Gee officials may
result in something definite.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-24
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-24
NEW york CAPITALIST.

John II. Kirby, vice president and gcn-
oral manager of the Gulf Beaumont and
Kansas City railroad, came over from
Houston last night accompanied by Hon.
c. -. Martin. his law partner, and Mr..
James Irvine, New York capitalist. who
Is making his first visit TO the pncrieH of
Southeast Texas. This morning the trio
departed for o tour OF the KayEee road.
which win include n visit to The Texas
pine Land association headquarters ~
silshee OF course Mr.. Irvine was dsliglttd
with his trip and he Is necessarily ins
pressed with the Importance Of the Kaysfe
ne railroad, for one can not travel
through the virgin pine forests penetrated
by the road without realizing that the
Kaysee is assured OF profitable tonnage
for many years to come.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-24
FAIRNESS Am JUsrNnss.



What ~ Citizen says About Our ro-
sice Department..
To the Editor OF The Post
The people know when man measures
up to the requirements of an official posi-
ton. Those who have watched the course
of the police administration in Houston
know that Marshal Helm has given as the
best police department the city has over
had. Those who criticize and oppose him
know this and il duty well and earnestly
performed Is entitled 10 recognition, then
in oil fairness and justice Marshal Helm
is entitled to Endorsement at the hands OF
the people. He Is a straight democrat ana
has always done yeoman service for the
Party. He has systematizod the police de-
partment and brought order out OF chaos
and II Is only fair to suggest that II
he is given two more years he will further
complete this important department of the
city government. If new man Is put In
the position he will have to begin anew
and OF course Will TO that extent be at n
disadvantage, however skilltul and able
he may prove.
There Is another thing which commcnds
him to the writer and that Is his up-
selfish course in this campaign. He has
not pursued the usual course Of the poll
tician and taken caro- OF himself at the
expense of others He has been openly,
boldly and unccmpromisingly In fnvor OF
the administration and cast his fortunes
He has made a hard fight for
Mayor Rice and the whole ticket. ! ana
for him for this reason, u no other. be-
cause think the recollection OF Mayor
Rice an absolute necessity to the good and
welfare OF this city, R.A.S.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-24
shearn Ep,yortb League.

The regular literary meeting OF Shearn
Epworth league VIII be held In the chapel
this evening. beginning at o'clock. Tho
boar is to be spent with the humorisiA
Every one is cordially invited. There is no
admission foe. The programme is as fol-
lows:
Song.
Prayer
Vocal solo Liza Green's Cake Walk"
......... .,.. ...,.., Mr. T, w. Archer
Reading, selection from idle Thoughts
Of Al Idle Fellow. Mr.. Lee Campbell
Recitation. 'The New Church Organ"
tCarieioal ...,..,... Mr.. David Perkins
Reading. selection from Bill Nye...-..
Observation-Disclosures. Nh s. Huston
yosai solo ....,..... Miss Miriam Walker
Recitation. "Darky's Sermon" ..,......
................ Mr. Pesrce holland
Banjo solo observation-disclosures. Mr. Dakc
reading. selection from Mark Twain.
-.-.......-.,....'S.' MRS, hosfncrahs
Vocal colo ......... MISC buckingham
Resdinr. selection from Uncle Reznus-.
-,+-...-..-..,.- .t.r.'........ AihS Bhi
Quartette lmsle) Kentucky Babe"
Vocal solo. Sweet Antoinntte." ....,...
Mr.. r. H. Howe
La ers paper "Wise and Otherwise.
Observation-Disclosures. MiEs LotA u Hurley
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-24
A BR AKEMkN I<ULED.
Caught undcr an. OvcrturDinE En~
pinc mud Mashed to a. Pulp.

u Y II
pinc mud Mashed to a. Pulp.
tyler. Texas. March 2s,---A freight
week occurred this morning on the Cot
ton Belt In tho lower end Of the yards as
train No. 20 was pulling out. In which D.,
II. Breeding, brakeman. was Killed, ana
the engine, tender and two box cars we're
turned over breeding was standing on
tho step Of the engine as itleft the track
Jumped nnd was caught BY the tender and
WAS mashed into n pulp from above the
THIGHS down.
The cause OF the wreck was an open
switch, which Is supposed to have been
stampered With by some niiscreant as En-
sifeer Ridncr, few minutes before the
accident backed his engine overi II and 1t
was intact.
Breeding leaves wife and two chill
dren.
White tho wrecknG crew was clearing
the wreck tho derrick car was overturned
aud the log OF a negro cnploye; was broken.