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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-12-21
campaigning
in the %.
Philippines"

A book of over 400 pages with
nearly 800 beautifulillustration
of troops in action and scenes in
the Philippine Islands, published
by
The Hicks. Judd Publishing Company
of San Franciso, the only pub
fishers in the United States who
sent representatives to Manila
especially to compile a history
of the war. AS many as %
writer's were engagedin thework
in Manila, many of whom were
with the troops OF their various
engagements and they were per-
mitted to use official records to
verify their reports.
Maps Of BattIefieIds
made by an official map-maker
in the Sth Army Corps enables
the reader to follow closely the
movements oftroops.
Description Of Philippine Islands
giving statistics and other infor,
nation as to climatic conditions,
resources, etc, and an account OF
the trip to Manila, taking the
reader to Honolulu and through
japan and China, are interesting
features of the book.
The Pennsylvania Special Edition
contains a complete history OF the
10Th Pennsylvania Volunteer
Reg't in the Philippine campaign
and also the name, postoffice ad-
dress and occupation Of every
member OF the regiment, togeth-
er with lists ofkilled and wound
| ed, deaths and disease, promo
| t;ons, discharges, ETC., and also
cuts of each company and officers
of the regiment. 1t is vouched
for as officially correct by a GER
tificate from the Colonel.
Advance Sale $4,000 Volumes =,
in Manila shows the faith OF SOL
diers in the publication. 1t is
sold by subscription only and
returning soldiers have been en-
ployed almost exclusively thus
far and have found in this lucra-
tive employment. A few more
agents wanted in the State. Ad'
dress The Hicks-Judd Publish.
ing Company, 2l First st., sar
(, Francisco. 12-21-4t
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-12-21
A Failure.

"Did anybody ever try to civilize
you?" asked the stranger.
"Once," answered the heather, but
he was near-sighted tenderfoot with
an out-of-date gun. He couldn't shoot
worth a picayune." ."-Washington Star.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-12-21
Alarming Conduct.

"When kiss you, Edgar. you are not
afraid ! am going to ask for money.
are you"
mo, dear; but I'm afraid you have
already cleaned. me out while l was
asleep."-Chicago Record.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-12-21

The slight that can be conveyed in q
glance, in gracious smile, in wave OF
the hand, is often the ne plus ultra Of
art. What insult is SO keen, or SO keen
" felt, as the polite insult, which 1t is
impossible to resent?-Julia Kav-
anauch.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-12-21
seasOnable Sports.

"Anything interesting out at Camp
bell Tomkins' last night?"
Interesting? 1 should say; we had
q strawberry shortcake walk."-De-
troit Free Press.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-12-21

Young Mother-Horrors! Here's an
account in the paper Of a woman who
sold her baby for ten cents. -.
Young Father (wearily)-Perhaps II
was teething.-N. Y. Weekly.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-12-21
Just Girls.

Juliet (yawning)-Dear mel 1 feel
80 years old to-day.
Angelica-Why. what have you been
taking to rejuvenate yourself?-Chi-
caro- Daily News.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-12-21

with an inch-wide band Of Prussian
blue silk braid.
The waist had a blouse effect. front
and back, and was box plated, the front
plaits being overlaid with bands OF
brilliantine like that which embellished
the skirt. The collar was high, finished
with a narrow linen ruching, and the
sleeves, which were full enough to al
low perfect freedom to the arms, were
plain, relying upon their neat finish for
yhe,r beauty. y r
with the woodland cycling suit o
shor, white sailor was worn with a
curled quill and band to match the suit
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-12-21
A Family Secret.

doesn't your son inherit his fighting
qualities?
"Yes, but don't refer to that; he got
them from his mother."-Chicago Rec
ord.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-12-21

Lady Ito her legal friend) - You
won't charge for a question. I hope?
Lawyer-0h, no; only for the an
swer.-The Rival.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-12-21
should he a Great Success.

SnOuIu Dc u UTc~s
"I'll make a fortune out of my new
music box. You put a penny in the slot
and"
"And the thing plays popular air.
mo. 1t stops playing one."-San
Francisco Examiner.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-12-21

The slender vine twists around the
sturdy oak. for no other reason in the
world but because it has not strength
sufficient to support itself.-Goldsmith
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-12-21
Christmas.

For llrle children everywhere
A Joyous eason still we make;
webring our precious kIfts TO them,
Even for the dear chtlc, Jesus sake.
PHoEBE CAREY.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1899-12-21

The Promised Land is the land where
one 10 nct.-AuAiel.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-06-24
DEAN OF WOMEN,


The appointment Of dean of women in
co.educational institutions is in the line
Of the natural evolution Of CO. education
There has been general recognition in
such institutions OF the necessity for
such an office. One can readily appreci.
ate the advantages to the young women
in having some one to whom they can
look for counsel, sympathy and help in
matters aside from the routine OF class
work. This is especially true in the
large university with it's complex organ.
izat'on, it's different colleges and large
number of students. Formerly the col
lege was like great family with the
president in loco PARENTS; but now the
modern university partakes more of the
nature OF a small community. The
great and vital changes OF government
and organization have made necessary
among many other innovations, this
Office OF dean Of women. This office was
identified with the beginning of the his.
tory OF co-education AS early an 1873
The Northwestern university appointed
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-06-24

May'-There'll be lot OF men disan.
pointed when ! marry.
fay-iou surely are not going to
marry more than one are you.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-06-24

The New York one-Why did Your
cousin break her engagement?
Inc Boston one She discovered her
nance ate icecream with spoon.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-06-24

Willard. This university opened rs
doors TO women in 1871 and thus early
in the movement deemed it necessary
and wise to provide for the young women
some cue to whom they could go freely
for counsel and assistance. The univer-
sity Of Chicago opened IN 1892 with
three deans OF women. The calendar OF
1897 % OF this university gives the
number OF women students as $40. the
number OF men students 142S. The
first dean tf women was appointed in
Wisconsin university in 1897 and in this
institution there are 4r6 women students
and 1767 men students. The university
OF Michigan has dean OF women with
an enrolment Of 6S3 women students
and 2546 men students. The university
OF Illinois appointed dean OF women in
1897 aud the calendar of 1898 shows an
enrolment of 2i5 women and 1888 men.
The university Of Nebraska, with an en-
rollment of S7S women aud 1910 men. ap-
pointed the first dean OF women ia 1898.
These figures will give an idea OF the
proper ton OF men and women in the
different universities in which this Office
has be n created.
The duties OF dean OF women vary in
each institution according TO circum-
stances and conditions but in every case
she represents the women students as
body, has a vote in the faculty, looks
after their interests and endeavors to
cultivate certain important phases of
their student life. She also endeavors
to come into confidential relations with
individual students and to be to them
something more than technical advi-
ser.
1t is interesting to note that, with the
establishment of Office OF dean of women
in the universities, there has been a de.
c.ded movement on the part OF women
in these institutions toward organization.
OF the six universities in which this
office has been created four OF them have
organizations among the women. These
women's leagues have for their general
objects the furthering Of the interests of
the women in the universities, the cult.
walton OF college spirit and enthusiasm
and the encouragement of esprit de corps
among the women. Some OF tt csc
leagues take up the work OF the college
hospital, the fitting up OF reception
rooms for the women AID all erdeavcr
to further ali worthy objects of gene raj
interest to the entire student body.
The world is realizing, more and more
that with the higher education OF women
there must be assured. in addition to in.
tellectual development, a certain develop.
ment of the sympathies, culture of the
heart. as the best preparation for lie
and living. The entire environment Of
the four years Of college life should SUP.
ply all the best influences for tais
growth, and the history OF coeducation
will show that it has always been the
aim and desire of coeducatonal institu
lions to hold up such ideals OF conduct
and character and to endeavor to so di.
rect and Inspire the young women that
they may never lose 81 ,ht of the truth
that Intellectual culture should never be
sought rs an end in itself, but as one OF
the means to higher, nobler, fuller liy.
ing-Emma p. Wilson.
That young man that You are engaged
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-06-24

That young man that You are engaged
to is bad egg.
That is the rta2on am afraid to drop
him.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-06-24
WITH TIE WIND.
MARTHA PIERCE.l

The raw December day dawned with.
out CLINT Of sunshine. The great
stretch Of prairie lay bleak and cheer
less under the low leaden eky. At ten
o'clock the wind began to rustic in the
long, dry grass, and whistle down the
aisles OF the forsaken corn fields. BY
noon it had gained the true Nebraska
swing and swept it's invisible tide across
the levels with restless force. 1t was
now nearing afternoon and it's
velocity was undiminished.
The two men sitting comfortably
before the cheerful fire glowing in the
cook stove, in the snug kitchen Of sod
house, scarcely heard it's roaring
through the thick walls. Occasionally
when in an access Of fury, a blast
howled around the corner, and ratified
the sash; they glanced at each other
knowingly. (They had been too lorg
on the prairie to mistake the merciless
note in the shrek OF the wind as it
hurtled by.
Jim Bradley leaned forward, thrust
apart the sliding doors, and stirred the
fire. Its light glowing on his keen,
quiet face. turned to crimson a lorg
scar that ran obliquely across bis right
cheek. 1t was bis one distinguishing
mark. Lean, dark, muscular, cum.
burned, of middle size and middle age,
he was one Of those ordinary, quiet,
steady going, honest-looking men, who
are 80 Common in this country. that it is
difficult to describe one OF them. Hav.
ing adjusted the Goals to his satisfac-
ton, he selected corn husk from the
cob box by the stove and liz his pipe,
then closed the doors carefully, licked
off an ash that had fallen on the stove.
hearth, put his lean, brown hands
behind his head and blissfully joined
forces with his companion, who, with
an old cob pipe, was turning the air
blue. His red, round, good natured
face beamed through the haze like a
full moon, newly lisen. Except that a
full moon was never surmounted by
such riotoas shock Of curly red hair,
Or attached to such big, stalwart body.
As he sat, carelessly with his long legs
stretched out, and one hand thrust in
the pocket OF his blue overalls, his great
length Of limb was impressive. So was
the strong neck, the heave Of muscle
over bis chest, visible where his blue
checked blouse fell away. and the iron
sinews OF his wrist. He was thewed
like an OK. Through the blue smoke he
could vaguely see the outlines Of the
rudely furnished room. Bradleys rifle
over the pine door; a row of bright tins
on the shelf ovel the kitchen table. on
pegs driven into the white-washed wall,
Bradley's slicker and an old hat, a pair
Of husking gloves; and in the deep
recess OF the window scarlet geranium
making bright spot in the dim room.
Bradley took his pipe out Of his
mouth, and leaning forward looked out
OF the window. and his face took on that
keenness Of expression which it might
have worn had he been looking an
enemy between the eyes with intent
to read his purpose.
Its coming, Alex' he said, "see! the
snow is beginning to drive"
Alexis glance followed his friends
through the window. Long sinuous
wreaths of light snow crept in ghostly
wavering lines over the frozen, clean
swept earth Of the barnyard, and In the
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-06-24

mrs. H'ghblower-Must you be going.
Mrs. Daisycutter-Yes; my au tomobile
won't stand.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-06-24

unburdened herself OF diatribe against
the school books closing with these
word: "Madly burn and wipe out
every vistsge OF the tiresonle, wearieome.
old. dilapidated, frustrating, vexing. mis-.
cradle old books" Each member Of the
class then threw in the book that had
been her own particular aversion. repeat
ing few emphatic lines expressive OF
their pleasure at the parting. This
unique exercise was followed by tree
planting.
The great success Of Mr.. Majors novel
when Knighthood Was in Flower is
the talk OF the hour. Charles Major is a
lawyer OF Shelbyvile. I'D, and few
years ago. willie waiting for clients that
must occupy all Of his time. wrote a
novel az matter Of diversion. He laid
the finished manuscript away. and long
time afterwards, looking it over, decided
that It was very good. He then read it
to a few Of his friends, they pronounced
It all right and urged him TO eend it to
publisher. lie then sent the manuscript
to the Harpere. they in due time re.
turned it with sincere regrets OF inability.
etc. Mr.. Majors then made trip to
Indianapolis, and presented his manu-
script to publishers there, where 1t
found acceptance. Yet it was with some
doubts that they made ready for it's
publication. Times were dull; when
they began to improve, the war with
Spain came on. when Knighthood Was
in Flower" was in type whole year be-
fore the shrewd publishers put it upon
the market. You know the rest. 1t
took. 1t has long since entered upon
its sixteenth edition and more than
Co. 600 copies OF it have been sold. and
Mr.. Majors awoke one morning to find
himself famous.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-06-24

The Town Improvement Association
OF Summit. N. j., was formed 10 1897 in
response to the initiative Of the Fort.
nightly club Of that place, which ap-
pointed committee OF five to formulate
a plan for such an association. The
committee suggested public meeting
which was held and number Of sub
scribers at dollar a year secured. Ac
cording to the report OF tbs society kind.
ly sent The Courier by the president,
Mrs. H. B. Twombly, the membership is
now LA. The treasurer's report for the
years 1897 and 1880 shows what the So
ciety has done and is copied here for
the suggestion OF other associations az
we'll as our own OF Lincoln:
TREAsURER's AcCoUNT-1S97.
F. d. Twombly, in account with the
Town Improvement Association; April
to December, 1897.
To Receipts as follows:
Membership fees. ...............Sl74 .OO
Junior Aid fees. sos
Donations:
From Let Town Improvem't Asso 1902
frlvate ................... |Oo
Boulevard Association. .......... 1000
s236O7
Expenses. ................ 10
Balance. .......'.........Sl 6O66
BY Disbursements as follows:
Printing, stationery, etc.. Sill
Vacant Lot Committee:
Setting plants. ............$ 4.35
Signs against dumping..... 3l5
Work on lots. 300
Removing trees and storing
bulbs. ............... 4.oO
1880
Street Committee:
Waste cans. .S3O.UU
Locks, chains, settings, ETC.. 1872
Cleaning. ................. 2.W
4O.32
Junior Aid Pins. ........... sos
lOtHI ,...,.,.. pSo.ai
Balance on hand $500. 1906
Total Receipts. ........ S236O7
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1899-06-24

Four snow plows. .S2O.5O
Clearing snow .............. l2.OO
Stationery, etc. ............ 36l
S36.11
TREAsURDR's REPORT-1899.
M. A. Taylor in account with Town I'm.
provement Association.
To Receipts as follows:
Balance from laet report. .SlGO.55
Amount reed from Dec.
'9s, to Jan. IA, Tor mem
bership. ................ $3.50
Stamps delivered. ..... 65
To balance reed from last year S296.Sl
Contributions for snow pillow:
Town Committee appropria.
hou. .......... 80 oO.Oo
Private subscriptions. ..... 2l4O0
s26AOO
Membership fees after Jan.
IA, 1879. l32oo
Subscriptions:
Mr.. Geo. Wilcox. $500
Private subscriptions .... 26 IS
11O.76
Total. .............. S754.56
Disbursements ...... Gl534
Balance. ). ......... sl3922
By Disbursem ents as follows:
Street Committee-Snow Plow De-
partment:
To contractor, clearing snow $4,000
4 snow plows, Jan 1897. 800. 2O5O
s2iO.5O
Street Cleaning Department:
Painting and cleaning waste
cane, removing dead wood
etC. 1901
Association Expenses for
Sanitary Committee:
Garbage carts. freight. etc S249lO
Printir g circulars, Town or.
dirances. stationery, etc. 1861
1885 7,
Park Committee:
Storing aCd planting bulbs,
clearing grass plots ard
dressing the same. ....... 2i.5O
Humane Committee:
Annual dues. 4 member
ships in s. P. G. Access 1000
Stationery, etc. ...., $50
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-05

1t is evident that General Methuen
was somewhat hysterical when he
cabled to England that the engage
ment at the Modder river was the
bloodiest battle of the century" His
later report shows casualty list of
l52. of which number % were killed! In
comparison with tn" figures after
Austerlitz, Wagram, Lcipsic, Stone 5
River, Antictam, Frederick sburG,
Shiloh. Gettysburg. Chickamauga. or
the Wilderness, the affair at Modder
river seems like an insignificant Skin
mish. Hut it was bad enough, and
there is no doubt both sides fought with
great desperation. The English victory
seems to have been a very questionable
AT 10
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-05
PLENTY OF IT.
Lots More Proc; Like This. and II Is Al! From
Augusta People.

1.-THE proof of the pudding is in the
eating Of it." If any city or town in
the Union has sufficient proof on the
following subject it is Augusta. Cen
uine merit is finding Its reward in the
hearty endorsation of local citizens.
When people right here at home,
friends and neighbors of our readers,
give a statement like the following for
publication, it is proof convincing for
the most skeptical. Read this testi-
mony:
Nj. a. c. Miron of the police force,
residing at 81 Washington street says:
For seven years or over | had more
or less trouble from the lack for proper
action of my kidneys. The pains over
those organs at times We're severe, and
the sccretiDrS became very excessive.
Learning about Deans Kidney Pills, !
procured box at G.. *. Partridge's
Old Reliable drug store, directly op-
posite the puStoiiice. | derived great
| benefit from their use at once and in a
short time the pains were ended.
! Dnans Kidney Pills are an exceeding
| ly valuable remedy for the Kidneys"
! Doan's Kidney Pills are for sale by
all dealers. Price 20 cents. Mailed by
| Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo, n y,
\ sole agents for the United States
f! Remember the name-Doan'S-an
| take no substitute
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-05

When the little family circle is broker
and we sit sadly looking upon the vacant
chair, we think of the things that perhaps
we might have done to keep TIE loved one
with us. Why not think of these things
now before it is too late? Is it a kind low
ing and hard working mother who is giving
all her strength and efforts for the family
well being and happiness? Is it a delicate
fragile sister; or a weak and ailing wife |?
Try to give her the tender care she needs
Do not let her fade away for want of car
nest effort to preserve and restore her
An Ohio lady, Mrs shropshire, living i'll Ballou.
Shelby Co. i'll Thoughtful letter TO Or. r Y.
Pierce, of Buffalo, N " says: NV mother had
an ovarian tumor which we thought would re-
suit in her death, but we commenced using your
'Favorite Prescription and before she had
taken three bottles she began to improve; she is
living to-day and we have given your medicine
the credit. MY mother was sixty-siN years Old
when the tumor commenced TO grow; she is
seventv-six now and the tumor Is all gone. she
had gotten awful large, and her limbs began to
swell before she began to use your medicine.
value it so much that am hardly ever out Of
II in my house"
This is but one of many thousands of in
stances in which this matChless Prescr;p-
ton - has restored such complete health
and publication to the distinctly feminine
organism a to dispel every possible trace
of abnormal or dangerous conditions with
out resort to surgery or similar obnoxious
methods. For every form of female weak
ness and disease it is the supreme specific
designed for this one purpose and no other
by an educated skillful physician Of ex-
traordinary experience in this particular
field of practice.
Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure consti-
patton. At all medicine stores
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-05

The name of John |. Blair who died
At his New Jersey home, Saturday, is
not a familiar one to the general pub
lie, Yet he was one Of the countrys
richest men. being worth at the time Of
his death no less than $75,0o00 900. And
among rich men he will be remembered
as one who had a right to his great
fortune. He did not get it by specula-
ton or by cornering markets or wreck
ing railroads. He began without Il
cent. and by energy and industry piled
up his millions. He was square in
every dealing and was liberal with his
wealth. He made his first dollar by
catching muskrat and selling the
skin. From clerk in a store, he be
came the owner of the store. then the
owner of several more. then the pro-
piietor of whole town. Everything
hc touched seemed to turn to gold, but
tn" truth is, he never touched anything
that did not have gold in it. He bought
an abandoned furnace. and was soon
supplying the country with iron rails.
Coal fields came his way and he bought
them up. Railroads he built at his own
expense and sold at enormous profits.
The Delaware and LackaWanna was
started by him. and in the construction
Of the Union Pacific he played a promi-
| nant mart Never did he miss an on
! portunity for money making, and never
did he fail in his efforts. He was liberal
in the use of his wealth. and his do
nations to educational and charitable
J institutions We're very large. His only
| failure was in his candidacy for the
| governorship of the state Of which h
was the richest man. His career shows
how great fortune can be made in
America by methods thoroughly legiti-
| mate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-05

Sea lions in the Bagaduce? A West
Brooksvillc corTcgp Dndcnt writes: Mrs.
Charles Jones ana her son Edgar. while
crossing the river from North castinc
To BrOoksVillc in row boat, saw what
they supposed to be two boxes or bar
rpls floating out with The tide. but as
they drew nearer they saw II was TWO
live animals. swimming slowly down
along the eastern shore. They had long
gray boards ana each one had four
tusl5s eight or ten inches in length. ana
ilippcrs two and nnc-half feet H. width
AS they edged into shoal water the
smaller one Of the two, rose seven feet
out Of the sea. Were they sea lions!
| have never seen them north OF the
Falkland islands"