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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-12-25
SOME CHRISTMAS GIFTS
Is V,A71 HEN you give Christmas pres
Ml ent there is everything in having
lNyl yhL IL
BY Elisa Armstrong

lt VcA71HEN you give Christmas pres
k~ ent there is everything in having
GNl it suitable" remarked Mrs. Will
der. you agree with me in that, don t you,
Tom"
"M'hm," replied Mr.. Wilder, who had
been married 20 years. He did not for one
instant detach his mind from his paper, as
he gave this positive assurance.
eyes, indeed; when go selecting Christ
mas presents 1 put my whole mind upon
it. No hapbazard, indiscriminate present
buying for me! l select something which
is sure to please the recipient, because it is
something which she really wants. Now,
there is Laura; she is near-sighted, you
know, and | bought her lovely pair of
opera glasses. She will be so pleased with
them that she will send me something even
more expensive in return"
''Mhm," replied Mr.. Wilder, without
looking up from his paper.
81 thought you would agree with me.
Then there is Suzanne. have sent her a
lovely set of kitchen aprons, with pockets
enough to delight the heart of any house
keeper. As for Fife, I have, after much
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-12-25
The Night Before CHRISTMAS.


Twas the night before Christmas and all
through the house
Everybody was sleeping as still as a mouse
No stockings We're hung and no presents
prepared,
No christmas-tree ordered, but nobody
cared;
Or at least no one seemed to be troubling
himself,
No turkeys We're killed. no mince pies on
the shelf
No bright berried holly was wreathed on
the wall,
No mistletoe-bough had been hung in the
hall.
Twas surely the night before Christmas,
and yet
Everyone in the house seemed this fact to
forget.
But this happened in Norway. SO nothing
was wrong,
six months long.
Carolyn Wells. in Judge.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-12-25
California
Excursions

Weekly to Los Angeles and San Fran
cisco via two different routes. One
through Tourist Car leaves New
Hampton every Monday at 1880 p. NJ,
runnidg via Kansas City and Santa
f,e Route to Los Angeles: another
leaves every Saturday at 5:13 a. M,
running via Kansas City, the Missouri,
Kansas & Texas, San Antonio s. Ara
nsds Pass and Southern Pacific Rail
ways to Los Angeles and San Francis
co, being the only through Sleeping
Car from the Northwest to Texas
points. Both of these cars are brand
I'd, and run from st. Paul and Min
neapoliS to Kansas City via the
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-12-25
Krause's Headache Capsules

are unlike any thug prepared in Amer
lea. They were first prescribed by DR..
Krause, Germany's famous court ply
stefan, long before antipyrine was dis
speedily do they cure the most dis
tressing cases. Price 25c. Sold by
Shuttleworth Drug Co., and e. J. Eek
stein, Chester.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-12-25
Zoe Sale.

A second hand Case threshing ma
chine complete with horse power. 1t
is In good running condition and will
be sold at bargain. Enquire of
28tf D. A. WHEELER, OreSco, Ia
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-12-25
JOKES FROM L A s. +
YEA s. STOCKINGS
Confederation.

christmas is when people show how
much they think of one another, isn't III"
said Mrs. Blykins.
cit is" answered her husband. with his
characteristic glance of gloom. Its when
all the husbands begin to wear rag time
neckties and smoke rag.weed cigars be.
cause they love the giver. Washington
Star
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-12-25
just the Thing.

Mrs. Bingo-I want to send my cousin a
Christmas present as remembrance.
Something that has no value.
Bingo--Why don't YOU send her that pro.
sressive euchre prize that you Won the other
night ?-Brooklvn Life.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-12-25
Chicago
Great
Western

Car leaving Monday arrives Los An
Angeles following Friday morning,
avoiding all Sunday travel. Car leav-
ing Saturday arrives Los Angeles the
following Wednesday morning and
San Francisco Thursday morning, pas
sing through Waco San Antonio and
Ell PaSo. For full information and
assistance call on or address any agent
of the Chicago Great Western Rail-
way, or j. p. ELMER, G. A. P. D.,
Cor. 18th and Robert SITS. ST. Paul.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-12-25

When you need soothing and heal
ing antiseptic application for any pur-
pose, use the original DeWitt'S Witch
Hazel Salge, q we'll known cure for
piles and skin diseases. 1t heals sores
wirhou leaving Il scar. Beware of
counterfelts.- Shuttleworth Drug Co.
successor to j. II. LuerS.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-12-25

strove with love and gifts to recall the poor
wandering mind. In this duty she never
failed; remaining as loyalty true to him as
to her young lover who had been drowned
at sea As years ago.
Urania had been an only child, mother
less from birth. Her noble old father had
laid down his life for his country on the
battlefield of Gettysburg, and, after mourn
ing him SO sincerely many wears assisted BY
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-12-25
The Worn, Turned.

Mrs. Cobwigger-While it's true that
women wear mems neckties. you surely
couldn't expect me to appear in public In
such monstrosity as this. Where in the
world did you ever get such tie?
Cobwigger- My dear, that's the one yoa
bought for me last Christmas Judge.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-12-25
! RESU RECT ED
CHRISTMAS
By Elyira Floyd Froemcke


||MGN ONE of those misty, gray EVENING"
I'M 80 common to December, certain
wv street corner. was suddenly enliv.
ened by gay whistle, boy, bundle Of
hand-bills and bucket of paste. With
the cold gaze of the electric eye upon him,
the boy plastered bill upon the tall wooden
pole, and then stepped back to gaze admir-
ingly on his work, and to give an extra
dab or two at the loose edges which there.
upon chung to their support in approved
artistic style.
Three women were approaching from diff
ferent directions, and, thinking to do o
good stroke of business for his employer by
attracting attention to his advertisement,
he whistled very shrilly and quite off the
key, as he slowly picked up his pail to leave.
One old lady stopped and exclaimed, inn
patiently:
"If you must whistle, why don't you
whistle in tune?'
The boy only laughed good-naturedly,
and took himself off in haste, but the two
women approached uttering little express
sions of surprise and pleasure; for they
were old friends, and at the very moment
of meeting each had been thinking over by
gone days, when their lives were closely in.
terwoven.
We'll, here we are" gayly exclaimed Es.
tella; three graces in ungraceful attire!
Did you ever hear such fearful whistle az
that boy had? First he took me off my feet
and then / frightened him into finding his
DO see him run" she added, as the youth
disappeared round corner
Are you going homer" she inquired
They simply answered: yes" and all
turned to read the poster that had seemed
to draw them together:
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-12-25
Pater EamiIia..

Some call old Santa Claus myth
And think, his power has waned here:
But, as for me. can assert,
Each year hnd his rslgn dear.
.&pupk -
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-12-25
Say. M;stah Johnsing. will you lend me
one Of your stockin's TO- Christmas?"-N. Y.
WnrId
Merely a Suggestion.

He told her that for friendships sake
A Christmas gift he'd like to make.
: She murmured-eyes upon her shoe
nice engagement ring would de-"
&-Chi6ASe Record.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-12-25
A Precautiou.

"Why are you laying in such big stock
of neckties?"
~ don't want my wife to have any ex.
cuse for buying me one for Christmas
gift."-N. Y Truth.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-12-25
Mothers
Friend

will do for every woman what it did for the
Minnesota mother who writes the above let
ter. Not to use it during pregnancy Is =
mistake to be paid for in pain and suffering.
Mothers Friend equips the patient with a
strong body and clear intellect, which In
turn are impaired to the child. 1t rc1axes
the muscles and allows them to expand. It
relieves morning sickness and nervousness,
1t puts all the organs concerned IN perfect
condition for the final hour, so that the actual
labor is short and practically painless. Dan.
ger of rising or hard breasts is a1togethes
avoided, and recovery is merely matter Of
few days.
Druggists sell Mothers Friend for ST bottle.
The Bradfield Regulator Co., Atlanta, Ga,
Send for our free illustrated book.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-12-25

where ignorance II bliss.
There arc some children know too much;
To tell the truth. | pity snch
! pity them indeed. because
They don't believe in Santa Claus.
Brooklyn Life
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-12-25
The Eyery-Day Girl

She goes to church. but not a sacred thing
Comes to her mind-indeed. her thoughts
are shocking.
For while the choristers their carols sing
She thinks of what was In her Christmas
stocking.
Judge,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-12-25
Coming.

Jimmie But your stock,n's have holes in
them.
Johnnie-sh! Tin goin' ter put basket
beneath 'em.-N Y Journal
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-12-25
A Definition.
"A Dt1iftItIGN.
Little Elmer-Papa. what is a Christmas

LIlIIe EIIHtT-It5ptI, WHdt IS q ChTIStmaS
green?
Prof. Broadhead-A Christmas green, my
son. Is young man who, having fallen
out with his best girl early In December,
makes up with her in time to be COM
PEELED to buy her Christmas present
Judge
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-12-25

Edith don't b.leeve IL! Ma wouldn't
be going round in that old dress il she 'spec.
ed any visitors!- Puck.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-12-25
Appearances Asainst 1t.

Bobby-Ma say, SAINT. Clau, will visit u
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-12-25

1ssts4-sjasillo
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-07-19
WE ARE AT PEACE WITH CHINA

Nut Swift and Adequate Punishme>s
OF Boxers Will De Insisted UpOn.
Washington. July 1.-THE decision
OF the administration at the end of q
most eventful day is that the United
States government is still not at war
with the government Of China. The
Dig happenings at Tien Tsin, coming
on top OF the stories of the last strug-
giles at Pekin, have not affected the
attitude OF the administration on this
point: the United States and China are
technically at peace. But this statement
mould not be accepted as indicating
z purpose on the part Of the United
States government to hold its hand in
the administration Of swift and ade-
Quate punishment upon the Chinese,
without regard to station, who may bs
responsible for the outrages of tho
past few weeks. 1t means simply that
the government Of the United States
feels that 1t can best achieve that pur-
pose by regarding the status officially
as one OF peace. To hold otherwise
would seriously cripple the government
In Its efforts to obtain satisfaction for
the outrages the Americans in China
have suffered. We should find the
ports Of China, now open to us, closed,
and all sorts Of impediments would be
encountered which now are missing.
The day was the most exciting WASH
ington has known since the battle Of
Santiago. At the very beginning came
Admiral Remey's cablegram announc-
ing the defeat of the allied forces at
Tien Tsin, and then came the account
of the fight. A special cabinet meeting
was held on receipt of this news, with
such members present as are in town
After the meeting Secretary Hay had a
long talk with President Mckinley over
Che long distance telephone, and il
soon became known that the president
had decided that It would be best for
him to come back from Canton to the
national capital. He arrived this af-
ternoon.
The cabinet officers talked over the
possibilities of reinforcing the troops
in China. There was no disposition
shown to withhold these troops: the
only question was as to the amount of
additional force available, and 1t was
left with the war department officials
to decide. The estimates varied as to
how many could be spared, but the
general opinion was that somewhere
between 1000 and 5000 men could b
shipped to the east from Cuba and the
United States, in addition to the trooe,
already under orders.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-07-19
TAUQUA.
Last LOw.Rate Excursion via PennsyI.
vanta Railroad.

Last Low.Rate Excurslon via Pennsyl.
vania Railroad.
On July 81, the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company will run the last special
excursion from Philadelphia, Balti-
more, Washington, Reading, Altoona,
Bellefonte, Lock Haven, Shamokin,
Wilkesbarre, Sunbury, and William
sport, and principal intermediate sta
tiOns, and stations on the Delaware
Division, Philadelphia, Wilmington
and Baltimore Railroad, and on the
Cumberland Valley Railroad, to Chau-
tauqua, n. Y. Special train will start
from Harrisburg at ll:35 a. m. Con-
Meeting trains will leave Philadelphia
S:4Oa. m, Washington 7:45 II. ni., Balti-
more S:55 Il. m, Altoona 7:l5 m.,
Wilkesbarre 7:30 II. M, Lock Haven
ll:25 n. m. Round-trip tickets, good
to return on regular trains not later
than August -, will he sold at rate Of
$1,000 from Philadelphia, Baltimore,
and Washington, and at proportionate
rates from other stations.
Passengers from Atlantic City,
Bridgeton, Vineland, Clayton, y. j.,
and stations on the Delaware Division
will Use trains to Philadelphia on day
preceding date of excursion.
For special rates and time of connect
ing trains apply to nearest ticket agent.
7-l9-2t.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-07-19
Prepare for War.

The latest dispatches from China
all seem to confirm the reports OF a
terrible slaughter at Tien Tsin. The
allied forces of the foreigners were
attacked and butchered by the brut-
al element of the Chinese. There
are two things which will avert war.
First, proof of talsity of the reports
or evidence that the Chinese govern
ment is not to blame for spilling
American blood. Both Of these
seem next to impossible. Reports
seem only to be too true. And the
Chinese government is probably not
able to show anything but blood
stained hands. If it must be war,
it will be a terrible war, as China
itself with her four hundred millions
of people, have onc-tourth of the
population of the world. Inter-
national trouble will result and if
war results it will involve more
people than any other war in the
history of mankinl. The President
should call an extra session Of Con-
gress without delay and probably
will do SO before long.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-07-19

There ls more Catarrh in this Sec
tion of the country than all other di.
seases put together, and until the last
few years was supposed to be incur.
able. For a great many years doc.
tors pronounced it local disease,
and prescribed local remedies, and by
constantly failing to cure with local
treatment, pronounced it incurable.
Science has proven catarrh to be a
constitutional disease, and therefore
requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by F. j. Cheney d Co., Toledo, Ohio,
is the only constitutional cure on the
market. 1t is taken internallyin doses
from 10 drops to a teaspoonful. 1t
acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. They offer
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for any
case it fails to cure. Send for circu-
lars and testimonials. Address, +.
G. CHENEY d Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Drug gists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-07-19
Excellent Farm for Sale.

Wishing to quit farming, am Of
fering at private sale most excellent
farm containing l07 acres of rich farm.
ing land, 81 acres Of which is clear and
in good state of cultivation. The bal
ance is timber. On the land is good
large bank barn, excellent dwelling
house, good size, all kinds of outbuild-
ings in good repair, good cane molas-
ses factory, good never-failing water
near the house and in the fields for the
stock, excellent apple orchard, abun-
dance of peaches, cherries, pears, and
all kinds of small fruit, such rs black
and red raspberries, grapes, currants,
plums, etc.
The property is located convenient
to church, store and postOffice along
the public road and is a very prom
inent farm. We raise excellent grain
and grass have good fences and fine
location for fish dam within sight of
the house. The soil is good, deep and
rich, no stones to bother with, no ditch
ing necessary, no slate and we have an
easy road to the river We will also
sell 20 acres which will make u small
farm for some one who does not care
for much land.
This farm was twice sold for ST, 600
and is now offered at the very low rate
of $500. IL it were not for the fact
that / wish to discontinue farming, the
farm would not be offered at 80 low
figure. A clear title can be given.
MRS. NJ. A. BAILEY,
7-l9-3m. Pallas, Snyder Co., Pa.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-07-19

The school is all right and the loca-
ton could not be better, and the
chances are that the DIR. is only
bluffing. If he is not, and he is too
big for the institution, then it may
be possible for the trustees to find a
president less ambitious. Our re-
collection is that the school was in
successful operation and doing good
work when its present head was
merely hopeful youth, and it will
more than likely continue business
at the old stand should the negota-
tions with Harrisburg and Sunbury
fall through.
selinsgrove Times.
We are certain that President
Heisler would not be Inconsistent.
enough to accept the money the
hotel and saloon keepers of Sun
bury, who, we understand, have
subscribed large sum, for the re-
moval OF Susquehanna University
to that place. When man refuses
to accept oysters for his family be-
cause they were bought in "beer
saloon," and this when he cannot Sc
cure proper food for his family in
town he is too faithful to his con-
victions to have money subscribed
by the "saloon men, 90 to support
an institution of which he is the
head.
Lewsburg Chronicle.
The proposition to move Susque-
hanna University seems to have
gone "begging." First 1t was said
Sunbury "wanted' it. Then the
trustees, inspired by the lofty senti-
ment "that there is no good eating
in Selinsgrove," said they would
come to Sunbury for $4,000 and
a site. The latest place suggested
is William.port. since Sunbury
seems somewhat lax in its efforts
and desires to become an university
town. The cry is, "Anywhere, to
get out of Selinsgrove, just SO there
is good eating" The Chronicle
mildly suggests that the administra-
tion at Susquehanna had better hunt
up the law on the subject. There
is u. S. Supreme Court decision
somewhere that contends an educa-
tional institution created, endowed
and maintained by gifts cannot be
removed without the consent OF the
donors.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-07-19
Republican Standing Committee:

Adams-C. +. Bingaman. J. ID, Sipe.
Beaver--A. W. Musser, Calvin Dreese.
Beaver " Fred = Gundrum. Thos Hcrbster.
Centrc-Allen Boyer L. \. slime.
Chapman p. A. Troup, &. II: rpdcgrove.
Franklin--M. l.. Walter, II. +. Bolender
Jackson. Harvey Meyer. G.. A. Brousc.
Middleburg-E Edwin Charles. Frank ReitZ
Middlecrcek-John =. Meiser, Geo G. stuck.
Monroc--W. L. Young, Peter Young.
Penn-A. X. smith, Geo VI. Wilmer.
Perry-lrwin Boyer, '" q. smith
Perry W.T.. K. Grayhill, &. :. Spriggle.
Selinsgrove--J. A. Lumbard, Coca. Livingston
Spring-G. NJ. Smith. John \. Reigel.
Tnon--,lacob Stahl G. d. Bogar
Neutrality-suspicious. NJ. Meyer, W. +. Roush.
Jos. A. LUMHARD. Chairman.
EDWIN CHARLE-, secretary.
J.FRASK RErrZ, Treasurer
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-07-19
Picnics and Festivals.

SATURDAY, JULY q, HOOver's United
Evangelical Sunday School will
hold basket picnic and festival In
Hughes grove.
THURSDAY, JULY 20, Reformed church
reunion at Clements Park, OPP
posite Sunbury.
SATURDAY, AUG. II, the l.. and r.
Sunday Schools of Grubb's church
will hold their annual picnic near
the church
SATURDAY, AUG. Is, the 18th annual
choir convention will be held near
Freeburg.
AUG. %, St Johns Sun
day School will hold their annual
picnic at Fremont.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-07-19
ON SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY.
snyder County Tribune.

Snyder County Tribune.
Editor Wagenseller of the Posi-
has earned the gratitude of our peo-
pie for his able and plausible editori-
al opposing the removal of the I'm
iversity.
Lewisburg journal
Selinsgroveis considerably agitat-
ed over the attempts of the newly
chosen president to remove the insti-
tuition to another place, provided
$4,000 is forthcoming. The pre-
sidert at a meeting of the board of
trustees is said to have made the
statement that he was unable to get
anything in Sclinsgrove that suited
him for his eating. There is agood
bit of friction over the matter, of
which OF course is not for the best
interests of the institution, by any
means. The new president is said
to be partial to Sunbury, as desir-
able location.
Lewisburg News.
The people of Seliusgrove and
Snyder County are up in arms IL
gainst the removal Of Susquehanna
University which has been proposed
by DR.. Heisler, the new president.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-07-19
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
s'sss,s's ss.ss 'ss Of lZMzZzzz1<
Notice..

The valuable farm and mill pro-
perty of Mary w. and Geo. G. Nc
Culloch at McCulloch's Mills, Pa,
will be sold at administrators pub
lie sale on Wednesday, August /,
1900. For particulars, call or adj
dress c. c. McCULLocH,
McCulloch's Mills, Juniata Co., Pa.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-07-19
REPUBLICAN TICKET.

Congress Hon. THAD. NJ. MAHON.
SENATOR-lION. benz. *. FOCHT.
Assemblv-HON. \. NJ. SMITH.
Prothonotary-GEo. NJ. SHlNDEL
Register IL Recorder-JN no. III. WILLIS
District Attorncy-M. |. POTTER.
jury ComniSsiOner-E. +. SHAMBACH
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-07-19

Hon. John II. Reagan made a
stirring expansion speech to the
Texas Democrats, but Bub Bailey
carried the day, and the resolutions
favor AguinaldO.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-07-19

The Goebelites are now in posses
sion of the Kentucky State Offices.
The delivery of the stolen goods has
been accomplished.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-07-19

For a number of years some
friends of Susquehanna University
wanted moving president. They
have him now.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-07-19
Thursday, July 10, 1900.

The Republican platform doesn't
equivocatc or dodge. Every issue
is fairly met and frankly treated.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-07-19

There are now at the Paris EY-
position five Kansas farmers from
one township. This is merely a
sample prosperity fact.