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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-12-13

When he caught ~ with Harlow an1
tried to pass him, tint worthy realized
In an instant what was the matte,
and, sprlnglng from his seat. he caught
the runway by the hridle. Turning
his cutter about, he hurried back with
his capture, Hhilc his own well train-
cd horse followed behind. The cordl-
ton in which he found Mary and
Eakins was enough to satisfy him II
he thirsted for revenge. They were
covered with snow from head to foo
and their teeth We're chatterlng with
the cod,
Are Won hurt?" be called as soon as
he was near enough
mo" said Ealcms Mary was cry
ing with cold and vexatlon and said
nothing.
"Well | mnst say you hive made a
pretty fair smash Of It, Mary. you Will
freeze to deGth sfandlng thcre while be
IL gettinr, the cutter in shape again.
You'd better come with NE and let me
take you homer
NO" said Mary. "Nlr Eaklns
brought me ont, and I'm going home
with hiln, MT HlrlUW.
"Oh. If that's the way You feel about
1t, guess 1t won't do you any harm to
stay here till you cool off, And he
turned his horse again and prepared to
go home alone. But before he had
gone many rods he stopped and came
bnck.
Here" he said grufly. Let me help
you get into Shape again. Why, you
fool, what made you take your mitts
Off? That frosty iron is peellng the
skin off your hands just as II it was
redhot, Stop it, or you'll have your
fingers frozen OFF,
Unstrapp.ng the broken shafts from
the horse, Harlow prepared TO bind
them with his haiters, but while lie
worked the cold again began to I'M
press itself OH lin. and he decided 10
take things in his own hands
Here" he exclaimed. You two get
into my cutter and get home as quick
as you can! don't want you to freeze
TO death even if you are fools enough
20 do it,
mo" said Enkins sullenly. Il won't
take your cutter"
But say YOU Will" roared Harlow.
who had changed suddenly from a
country pumpkin to a domneerlng brl-
ly. You get into that cutter right off.
or I'll give you warming up that will
take all the cold and concelt ont of
youl Here, Nary you get in flrstn'
And before she could enter protest he
had picked her up in his arms and
placed her in the cutter. There was
nothing for Eakins 70 do but 10 obey,
and he snoaked IN after her
\ "Now drive for your lives he shout-
ed to them. "or you viii freeze to
deathw When they had started. be
hurTiedly patched bbe wrecked cutter
so that 1t would hing together and
urging the horse.kR galiop. started
after the almosv AImspupe.
err" he shouted 4 as h whirled pnst
them, and rub your ears and noses il
you feel them sFttlng numb. | am
going ahead to get things ready foi
you at the house!'
He was really ALARMED for their safe
ty and was so dstprbdl tlsat he forge
10 be angry. VIXEN he reached tht
farmhouse, he ro@sed Mary's father
and mother and tlEey prepared thor
ough winter reception for them. They
got several pals }of dry SNOW Will
which to rub out all frostbltes and So
thick blankets to warm before the fire
When Mary and EaIilns reached thu
door, they were so stiff with the colo
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-08-24
MT. PLEASANT MILLS.

Farmers are busy blowing. .....
J. f. Straub is building an addition
to his house and is improving it,.
Mrs. y. G. Romig and daughter of
Richffeld spent last week at this
place visiting friends. e. :. &. Roswell j.
Rothrock spent last week at Nc
Clure visiting friends. ID. Hoover
moved his saw mill near Oriental
last week. =. Misses Dollieand Ed
ma Meiser of Northumberland spent
last week at this place. ....... Mrs.
Levi Kauwell (nee Anna Forry) died
on Sunday a week of heart disease
and was inferred in the s.. Johns
cemetery on Tuesday afternoon, aged
73 years, II months and II days.
Mrs. Kauwell was a highly respect
ed lady and was always ready to
lend a hand in time of need. Rev.
c. E. Correll officiated. &. . Mrs. H.
j. Heiser and son Dennis aud Mrs.
J.I. Yeager took in the sights at the
Mt. Gretna picnic last week. David
Hoover and Mr.. German each pur-
chased a new Home Comfort Range
last week. .Absalom Schnee, wife
and daughter, Lottie, spent Sunday
at Freeburg. >. Mrs. John Schnee
and Miss Bessie E. Schnee spent
Sunday at Geo. f. Hepner's near
Freeburg. Henry Garman is busy
making cider. Teachers examina-
ton was held Monday for Perry
township. ....... Some of our people
attended the Snyder County Choir
Convention at Freeburg onSaturday
while others attended the camp fire
at Mahontongo. The St. Johns
Sunday school picnic will he held in
the grove adjoining the st. Johns
church on Saturday, Aug. 26th.
Prof. A. K. Horne of Allentown,
Rev. ID. G. Druckenmiller, Rev. C.
E. Correll, and Prof. F. c. Bower
sox of Middleburg will make ad-
dresses and the G. G. band of this
place, the orchestra of this place and
the Adamsburg band will enliven
the occasion with music. Refresh
ments of all kinds will be served.
Come one, come all.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-08-24
SALEM,

1t is SO hot and dry that the enews
seems to have withered. Some of
our people attended choir convention
at Freeburg on Saturday. ;. Rev.
Schnable purchased horse last
week. p. NJ. Coleman and Harry
Sampsell each sport new wheel. ....
Geo. M. Wilmer, wife and daughter
Elmer, and VIM. Boyer, wife and
daughter, Esther, and several 9TH
ers attended communion services at
Erdley's church on Sunday, con-
Quoted by Rev. Schnable. The
person that gets cool reception now
a days is right in the swim Henry
Laudenslager isputtiug up a hydrau-
lie cider press about a mile north of
this place.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-08-24
sELINsGRovE.

; Mrs. Ritter and son of Philadel-
phia are being entertained by le-
brother, {. B. North. Rev. +. j.
Matter and family of the western
part of the State are being entertain
ed by his wite's parents, Daniel OFT
and wife. . e. F. OFT, a student at
the University, has returned home
from an extended visit to Altoona.
Very few of our town people took
in the choir convention. 1t seemed
as though everybody was busy and
could could not get away. :. Mrs.
+. J. Schoch gave straw ride to a
load of young masters and misses on
Friday evening. :. Prof. Oden G..
Gortner and family spent Saturday
with his mother and sisters. ... ....
Mrs. Harry Buyers and son OF Sun
bury are welcome guests with her
parents, Capt. Ed. Gemberling and
wife. .... Mrs. Chas. Hover spent
Friday at Lewisburg visiting sick
sister. Mrs. f. G. McCrum of
Washington, D. c., former resident
of this place, is being pleasantly en-
tertained by Mrs. Philip Hilbish.. e.
Rev. Hayden, of Scranton, was a
guest of H. d. Schnure and wife.
WillSchnure, who attendedthe sum-
mer session of State College, return
ed home last week .....At a congre-
gational meeting OF Trinity Luther
an church it was decided to give Il
reception to Rev. j. b. Focht, D. d.,
and family ON his arrival to take
charge of the congregation as pastor,
to which he was elected several
weeks ago. 90. .Chas. Marks of your
town was n Selinsgrove visitor over
Sunday John and Calvin Stetler
were visitors here recently Prof.
r. G. Houtz filled the pulpit Of
Trinity Lutheran churchon Sunday,
and preached an interesting sermon.
Rev. e. II. Leisenring spent several
days with his sister, Mrs. F. j.
Schoch. He also renewed old ac-
quaintanceship among many of the
citizens. Druggist Ulsh spent
Sunday at Atlantic City. Mr..
kcrshner, one of the shoe factory
men, and family went to Towanda
to attend the funeral OF sister Of
Mr.. Kershner.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-08-24
KKEAMER.

Miss Izora Smith was visiting her
sister, Mrs. Grower of Lewisburg,
last week There was a large re-
presentation from this place at the
choir convention on Saturday. >. e.
Geo. Stuck and family visited friends
at Paxinos over Sunday. ....... Miss
Lottie Spangler of Verdilla was the
guest of Miss Izora Walter on Sun
day Mrs. Kate Bollinger took
her departure from life last Thurs
day morning. She was one of the
Oldest and most respected citizens.
She was inferred in the Meiser cem-
etery on Sunday morning. Rev.
Haas officiated. The deceased was
aged so years, 6 months and 8 days.
Five sons and one daughter remain
to mourn their loss. The writer ex.
tends his heartfelt sympathy and
coincidence to the bereft Mrs.
John Mitchell of Renova is visiting
her parents in town this week.
The camping party at the railroad
bridge broke camp last Thursday.
They. all had a delightful time and
also had lots of visitors during their
few days outing, among the most
distinguished were Hon. DIR. E. w.
Tool and Prof. Geo. +. Fisher and
wife of Salem and others Quite
number of our young folks drove
to Middleburg on Sunday evening
-. Mrs. S. A. Appand Mrs. Mary
App of Monroe township were the
guests Of the camping party last
Thursday. Last Monday during
the heavy thunder shower, James
Snyder happened to be standing close
to a large locust tree when two bolts
of lightning struck the tree in rapid
succession. The force of the bolts
threw James to the ground and gave
him severe shock, but he received
no serious injury.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-08-24
MIDDLECREEK

Quite number of our people talk
abontattending the LAWYERS picnic
next saturday......George Ocker and
family Of Centre Hall visited friends
in our community recently......Chas.
Snyder and wife visited David Stein
ingsr on Sunday. Mr.. Steininger 10
still confined to his bed wish no signs
OF Improvement. George Reap and
family, Caroline Goss and family, Of
Wagner, and Tom. Myers and family
Of Alfarafa, stopped with Jesse Knepp
on Saturday while on fishing excur-
sion.. ......The festival on Saturday ev.
ening proved, quite a success. Net
proceeds amounted to almost $17......
Herbster Bros sold their threshing
outfit to Henry Lepley, Geo. Lepley
Wilson 1attern and Frank Wagner.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-08-24
WEST BEAVER.

Sunday the thermometer registered
ITO degrees above zero. . Miss
Susie Hall of Yeagertown, Mifilin
county, spent a dav with her uncle,
W. Y. McGauglin, last week .....
Miss Cora Phillips has been visiting
with her father, E. II. Phillips, the
past few weeks. ). Merchant Lash
of Shindel, Miiliin county. had the
privilege of selling refreshments at
Iauver's picnic on the Goth for the
small sun of $50. .P.W. Trcast-
er took a walk last week to Van
Dyke, Juniata county, for his health
The dry weather has puta stop
to most of our farmers blowing. At
this writing (Monday) some of them
are talking of cutting of corn as it
is almost all dead on the stalk. /.
John p. Fisher is making prepara
tons to 60 into the dried apple busi-
ness, to send to the poor in some
foreign country Daniel II.
Treaster expects to have a refresh
ment stand at Himesville for the
benefit of the sufferers, attending a
picnic on the Goth. This is to be
free of charge. West Beaver en-
poets te be well represented at the
county seat at our next term Of
court. No doubt the Roll of Honor
of our worthy county paper, the
Posi-, will tally 10000 strong for
which it is deserving .Lfyou want
to keep some mems trade, never do
them favor If you do SO, proof
show they are los: James Treaster
expects to locate in Huntington
county, the balance of the summer,
working on a stave mill. The
old saying is "You never miss the
water until the we'll runs dry"
That is the trouble with a good
many wells at this end.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-08-24
Protect Our Food.

The doctors inform us that alum
is u poison, and that alum baking
powders should be avoided because
they make the food unwholesome.
Prominent hygienists, who havegiv-
en- the matter the most study, regard
these powders lis an evil that should
be Suppressed by state action. In
Minnesota and Wisconsinalum pow
ders are not permitted TO be sold
unless they are branded to warn con-
sumers OF their true character, while
in the District of Columbia the au-
thorities have under the direction of
Congress, adopted regulations to
prohibit the use of alum in bread
altogether.
Are not the people of other states,
as well as those of Minnesota and
Wisconsin, entitled to warming of a
danger which is apparently menncing
them at elise hand, and is not the
whole country entitled to absolute
protection, as the people Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia are protected, by
Legislation which is entirely prohib-
tive?
Until we can have protection in
the form Of a statue, how can our
state boards ofhealth, state analysts,
or food commissioners better serve
the public than by publishing in the
newspapers from time to time the
names Of the baking powders they
find to be made from alum ?
Meanwhile, it will aid the house
wife in designating the alum pow
ders to remember that all powders
sold at twenty-five cents or less per
pound are Of this dangerous class.
Pure cream of tartar powders are
usually sold at from torty-five to
fifty cents pound.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-08-24
FREEBURG.

Revs. Noecker, Romig, Judge
Lumbard and Mr.. Diemer of In
diana made addresses at the choir
convention. The Freeburg L. and
X. Sunday school will picnic on the
26th inst. one mile north of town in
the old cemetery grounds. >. Rev.
Druckenmiller's harvest services
brought outa large attendance. The
church was beautifullydecorat P.
Dreese and wife, Thaddeus Dreese,
Uriah Bailey, Ellsworth Stimely and
wife were admitted to membership
OF the Lutheran church at Freeburg
last Sunday. Elizabeth r. Dill
returned from her mOurnful trip
from Paterson. Mrs. Dill did not
return. .. Mrs. j. w. Haas from
Steelton is visiting friends at Free
burg. Mrs. McNitt of Philadel-
phia is visiting at the parental home
of Prot. VIM. Meyer. Emma and
Ella Moyer spent a week very pleas
antly at the home of III. L. Lark at
Millersburg. They sang very ac-
ceptablyat several public receptions
&C. w. Bassler purchased a valu-
able building lot from Cal. Shotz-
berger for $500.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-08-24
Choir Convention

The twelfth annual Snyder coun-
ty choir convention was held near
t'lecburg, Pa, Aug. 18th, 1899.
president VIM. Moyer at oneo'clock
=. NJ. called the convention to order.
Besides choir organizations and re-
representatives. of church choirs in the
county, singers from four counties in
the State wereinvited to the platform.
Opening Anthem, "Praise the Lord"
Prayer. Rev. q. ID. Druckenmiller;
Anthems, "Pray for the Peace of
Jerusalem" "Show Me Thy Ways
Annual address, Rev. o. G. Romig;
Anthem, allow Beautiful upon the
Mountains" Duet, "Night ofJoy,"
Mrs. w. L. Bassler and H. M.
West; Address, Hon. J. A. Lum-
a'ard, who gave satisfactory reasons
Cor the absence of the choirs of their
town; Sole, "Forget Me Not" Mary
Arhogast, Miss Fiss, accompanist;
"Moraingand Evening" by the con-
vention. Business session of execu-
aive committee. Officers elected:
Pres, Wm. Meyer; Vice Pres, M.
X. Hassinger; Secretary, Carroll G.
Bolig; Treas, Brian Treats.
RESOLVED, That the 18th annual
choir convention be held ON same
grounds, third Saturday in August
1900.
Convention and audience sang
"America;" "Te Deum," Lutheran
choir of Freeburg, w. H. Grimm,
leader. The male quartet rendered
"Gently Lord" Anthem, "Hosan-
na," Reformed choir, VIM. Meyer,
leader; Remarks, Prof. Arthur Di-
.zner, of Indiana; Chorus, "Teach
nse thy statutes" Song, "Put away
my little Shoes" May Arbogast;
Address, Rev. M. M. Noacher of
Arcndtsville, Pa; Choruses, "The
Unseen City," "Unto him that loved
us." The President returned hearty
thanks to the editors OF the county
papers, speakers, pastors, choirs, au-
dience and to the trustees, Judge
Brown, J. II. Arbogast and John
Houtz. An association that can ex-
ist tor II years without effort to
raise funds, with a balance IN its
treasury, can well lavish thanks! !
thanks. upon all who gratuitously
render assistance to make a success.
"Praise God" was sung and Benedic-
ton by Rev. Noacher. Chorus was
sustained by Annie NJ. Grimm, Or
ganist; w. H. Grimm, Brian Teats,
violins; W. +. Brown, trombone; G.
Toole, clarionet: Chorus books used,
"Church Choir" published by &. F.
Rasche, Chicago, and "Choir Lead
err" by Lcrepz e. Co., Dayton, o.
Quite a number OF persons from
counties of Pennsylvania and other
states were present.
The Goth century movement in
Christian work will soon be vigor-
ossly begun. Shall the musical
part be permitted to languish? No,
begin now to organize choir in ev-
cry church in the county. You have
she talent, let not Indifference any
longer stand in the way. l>sl
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-08-24
Shoe Factory News.

A fine line of Turns and Mckay
samples are now manufactured.
Charles Costello, Of the Goodyear
Shoe Machinery Company of Bos-
ton, is here for a few days assisting
in learning a new operator on the
Goodyear Sewer.
w. T. Coleman of Philadelphia
set up a several new machines THE
week purchased from the Mckay
Metallic Fastening Association.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-08-24

Imitation baking powders almost invariably con-
tain alum. Alum makes the food unwholesome
eoyAL BAKING POWDER co., NEW YORK.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-09
THE SOUTHERN STATES.


NEW ORLEANS, --The rumor concerning
a combine OF the rice mills of this city ara
specifically denied BY the parties in inter
est.
MEMPHIS, Tonn.-Ernest MoGnughy OF
llne Bun, Ark, committed suicide in a
Madison street saloon by shooting himself
No reason ia known.
MEMPHlS--Tho price Of mules Ia expected
10 advance 10 or Is per cent within the next
few days as result of the demand for the
British army In South Africa.
AUGUSTA, Ga.--The Manufacturers ASSOC
citation. which includes the cotton mills In
augusta and those in Bath and Langley, 8.
u, mas determined TO make n substantial in
crease IN wages January l,
MONTGOMERY, Ala. stock company ls
nelng organized 10 build up and equip the
me old water power plant of the Indian
mn cotton factory, near Prattville Ala,
on the line of the Mobile and Ohio railroad.
ApAlRSVILLE. Ga.--Lucy Carbon and her
enid In arms were killed by jim Mayheld
FRANK Bird was also wounded by tho same
shot which killed the mother and daughter.
The men were at the womans house aAa
quarrclod over some trivial matter.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla-Dr. ]. Y. Porter,
State health officer, IL very Indignant over
the statements In Secretary Cages report
covering DR., Wyman's criticism OF the man,
agoment OF the yellow fever epidemic nj
Miami this fall. He asserts that the epidemic
there had Its source In vessel from Cuba.
which had been disinfected by an agent of
the marine hospital service. who had yellow
fever within one week after.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-09
POPULIsT LEADERS.
Executive Committee Is to Call Ma
tiOnnl Convention.

executive Committee Is to Call Nh
tiOnnl Convention.
Memphis, Tenn, December San i'm
portant meeting of the Southern leaders Of
the peoples party was held in Memphis
today and 1t was decided that the executive
committee shall be requested to call
meeting for February for the purpose OF
naming date for tie next National con-
Venton OF that party. The meeting was
81 an informal character, no record of the
proceedings having been kept, and was
In the nature OF a surprise 10 local poll.
ticians. Ihose present were Frank BIrkit
ol mississippi Milton Park of Texas. A.
W. FILES and W. S. Morgan of Arkansas,
VI. o. b. Crow OF Alabama, w, l.. Peck
lucky.
frank Burkitt, who is president of the
natiohai Reform Press association. after
We conference said that as the other great
parties IN THIS country had already called
.neetiags OF their National executive COM
't'.ss LOT the purpose OF naming a date
~ .neir conventions, the peoples party
,sais Thought II best that they take ac-
lion al once. He said that II was con-
sidered necessary TO get tbe mattar hsforA
we people OF the country. and that they
'rought best to have a preliminary
.nse.'s before the COMMITTEES was called
,ote.ner. nc majority Of the leaders who
w. NJ sue conference are members OF tho
Nsuohsi committee OF their party
dhe National Reform Press assoclatior
wiz meet In May next year in ANIMAL.
sson,entioh and II Is considered fmncrtant
- TAG members OF this conference tLut 4
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-09
ROBERTS WISHES
He Desires the Trial to he Open to
Tie pMbliC.


the Public.
Washington December S-The commit
tee which is to inquire into the status
of Mr.. Roberts of Utah held a protracted
eession behind closed doors today During
the early hours of the meeting Mr.. Rob
erts was present and made statement as
to his general wishes in connection with
the inquiry. He said he was specially
DESTROYS of having the committee first
go into his prlma facie right to a seat
afterwards taking up the general merits
OF the subject. He said he favored open
sessions. He indicated also that he de-
sired to present testimony re;1tive to the
manner in which the charges against him
were prepared. ,
Mr.. Roberts then, retired and the com
mittee continued in private session until
1870, when a recess was taken urtil . D.
m. The afternoon meeting was bsief and
adjourned until 10 o'clock cxhnnrrow morn
Ing No announcement was made that
Chairman Taylor GQhio) said the work wag
progressing satisfactorily and smoothly.
1t is understood that some question exists
as to whether Roberts shall be treated as
a contrasting member or be asked TO plead
as in a trial and the committee will prob
ably hear him further before reaching a
conclusion.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-09
FOREIGN BRIEFS.

LoNDoN.-Mr. sydny L!vier OF the colonial
office has been appointed colonial secretary
for jamaica.
CARACAS, Venezuela. Troops have left
here for Mnracaibo, which has been declared
blockaded to trade.
RoME,--In spite OF rainy weather and tho
advice OF his physicians. the pope celebrated
mass in his private chapel.
LoNDON.--The cabinet held two hours
session. Lord Salisbury has recovered his
health sufficiently to preside.
PORT cOLBoRNE. OMIT is believed here
that the Canadian steamer Niagara, lumber
laden. has foundered on Lake Erie and that
all hands were lost Tho crew probably com
prsed sixteen persons.
AUCKLAND, N. IA dispatch received
here from Apia, Samoa. dated November 2S
says that the German annexation OF the is
lands as a result OF the Samoan agreement
was received by the natives with apparent
indifferencr,