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White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1900-12-13
IMPORTANT FEATURES Of

parts of President Mckinley'S
message to congress are herewith
presented to our readers: that is to
say the subjects that have claim
ed the peoples attention the past
year: viz: the Chinese affair, the
Philippine trouble, army recon-
mendations, trusts, etc.
THE CHINESE QUESTION.
Concerning a settlement of the
Chinese troubles the President
says:
THE Russian proposition look
in to the restoration of imperial
power in Pekin has been accepted
as in full consonance with our
own desires, for we have held and
hold that effective reparation for
wrongs suffered and an enduring
settlement that will make their
recurrence impossible can best be
brought about under an authority
which the Chinese nation rever-
ences and obeys. While so doing
we forego no jot of our undoubt-
ed right to exact exemplary and
deterrent punishment of the re-
sponsible authors and actors of
the criminal acts through which
we and other nations have suf-
fered grievous injury.
For the real culprits, evil
counselors who have misled the
Judgment and diverted sovereign
authority to their own guilty
ends, full expiation becomes inn
perative within the rational limit
of retributive justice.
Il regard as one of the essential
factors of durable justice the Sc
curity of adequate guarantees of
liberty of faith, since insecurity
to those nations who may embrace
alien creeds is scarcely less eff
fectual assault upon the right of
foreign worship and teaching
than would be the direct invasion
thereof.
"The matter of indemnity for
our wronged citizens is a question
of great concern. Measured in
money alone, sufficient reparation
may prove to be beyond the abil-
ity of China to meet. All powers
concur in emphatic disclaimers
of any purpose of ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
through dismemberment of the
empire. l am disposed to think
due compensation may be made
in part by increased guarantees
of security for foreign rights and
immunities, and most important
of all, by the opening of China
to equal commerce to all the world.
These views have been and will
be earnestly advocated by our
representatives.
THE government of Russia
has put forward the suggestion
that in the event of protracted
divergency of views in regard to
indemnities, the matter may be
relegated to the court of arbitra-
tion at The Hague. | favorably
incline to this, believing that
high tribunal could not fail tC
reach a solution no less conducive
to stability and enlarged prosper
ity of China itself than immcdi-
ately beneficial to the powers.
THE PHILIPPINE TROUBLE.
On the Philippine question the
President embodicS the report oi
the Taft commission, and adds:
Later reports from the com
mission show more encouraging
advance toward insuring the ben
eiits of liberty and good govern
ment to Filipinos in the interest
of humanity and with the aim o.
building up an enduring, self
support and self-administerina
community in these far eastern
seas. | would impress upon tn,
congress that whatever Legislation
may be enacted in respect to tn,
Philippine Islands should be alonl
these generous lines. The for
tune of war has thrown upon thi
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should be unseltishly discharged,
and devolved upon this govern
ment a moral as well as material
responsibility toward these mil
lions whom we have freed from
an oppressive yoke.
WARDS OF THE NATION.
Il have on another occasion
called the Filipinos the wards of
the nation Our obligation as
guardian was not lightly assumed.
1t must not be otherwise than
honestly fulfilled, aiming first of
all to benefit those who have come
under our fostering care. 1t is
our duty so to treat them that
our flag may be no less beloved
in the mountains of Luzon and
by the sons of Mindanoa and Ne
gros than it is at home, that
there, as here, it shall be revered
as the symbol of liberty, enlight-
enment and progress in every av-
enue of development.
"The Filipinos are race quick
to learn and to profit by knowl-
edge. He would be rash who,
with the teachings of contempo-
raneous history in view, would
fix limit to the degree of culture
and advancement yet within
reach of these people, if our duty
toward them be faithfully per-
formed.
ARMY RECOMMENDATION
1T must be apparent that we
will require an army of about
90, 900, and that during present
conditions in Cuba and the Phil
ippines the President should have
authority to increase the force to
the present number of 100000.
Included in this number, author
ity should be given to raise native
troops in the Philippines up to
Is, 600, which the Taft commission
beliveS will be more effective in
detecting and suppressing guer-
rillaS, assassins and ladrones than
our own soldiers.
II renew the rccOmmc ndation
made in my last annual message
that congress provide special
medal of honor for the volunteers,
regulars, sailors and marines on
duty in the Philippines who vol
unfairly remained in the service
after their terms of enlistment
had expired"
TRUSTS.
The trusts receive little atten-
tion in the Presidents message.
Referring to this evil, he says:
''In my last annual message to
congress | called attention to the
necessity of early action on a
remedy of such evils as might be
found to exist in connection with
combinations of capital organized
into trusts, and again to invite
attention to my discussion on the
subject at that time"
COMMERCIAL ExPANsIoNisTs
CAUTIONED.
In conclusion the President
sounds note of warning with
reference to cXtravagant legisla'
tion, saying:
I'm our great prosperity we
must guard against the danger il
invites of extravaganza in gov
ernment expenditures and appro-
priations and the chosen repre-
sentatives of the people will,
doubt not, furnish an example ir
their Legislation of that wise
economy which in a season o
plenty husbands for the future
In this era of business activity
and opportunity caution is no
untimely. 1t will not abate, bu
strengthen, our confidence. |
will not retard, but promote, legit
innate industrial and commercial
expansion. Our growing powe
brings with it temptations ant
perils requiring constant vigilanc
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1900-12-13
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

to avoid. 1t must not be used to
invite conflicts, not for oppres-
sion, but the more effective MAIN
tenance of those principles of
equality and justice upon which
our institutions and happiness
depend. Let us keep always in
mind that the foundation of our
government is liberty, its super
structure peace.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
Executive Mansion, Dec. 3, 1900
White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1900-12-13
FL pASO URGES
MINERS TO ATTEND.
CONVENTION CALL TO MEET IN Ell
pAS0 JANUARY 18th, 1901.

The project for holding a meet
ing of mining men in Ell Paso,
January 10, 1901, for the purpose
of organizing a mining associa-
ton to cover the country tributary
to Ell Paso is steadily making
headway. At the preliminary
meeting, held November 3, COM
mittee, consisting of Messrs. Felix
Martinez, A. w. Clifford, Major
S. M. Davis and H. S. Church,
was appointed to raise funds and
make other necessary preliminary
arrangements for circulating a
call for the meeting. The COM
mittee met few days ago and
approved draft of call to be
circulated. The committee also
decided to send Major SIN. Davis
and Mr.. r. L. Wooten out among
the mining towns of the surround
ing country to call upon the lead
ing mining men personally and
secure their signatures to the call.
Mr.. Wooton will cover the MeXi-
can field tributary to Ell Paso,
along the Mexican Central and
Sierra Madre railways. Major
Davis will cover New Mexico and
Arizona. Major Davis will start
tomorrow on this mission over the
Ell Paso and Northeastern rail-
way.
The above committee easily
secured by subscription pledge
of sufficient funds TO defray the
expenses of circulating the call
and other preliminary arrange
ments. Following is the lam
guage of the call:
"Whereas, the mining business
of the southwestern districts has
grown so rapidly during the last
two years; and,
"Whereas, the promotion, de-
velopment and the best interests
of the mining production demand
an organization for the better and
more advantageous understand
ing and protection of these inter-
ests; and,
"Whereas, the city of El Paso,
Texas, is by far the most central
ly located, and is possessed of
better facilities and advantages
beneficial to the requirements
of the mining business;
Therefore, we, the under
signed, hereby unite in calling a
meeting of mining men and 9th
ers interested to be held at FL
Paso, Texas, January 10, 1901,
for the purpose of organizing a
mining association to represent
western Texas, New Mexico, Ar
zona and northern Mexico.
1--WE hereby declare our hearty
sympathy with the purpose OF
said proposed meeting. We agree
to actively aid and cooperate il
promoting this undertaking, ant
we pledge ourselves to make al
practical efforts to be present a
the proposed meeting and assis
in organizing a mining associa
Continued on 4th page.)
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-01-11
HOMEMADE HAY RACK.

inch stuff. Three strips (d) lx4 are
bolted to those arms in such manner
that they will pass at center without
interfering. This will form wings ex-
tending over wagon wheels. If desired,
bottom crosspiece (b, large or small il
lustration) can be made inches wide
and mortised to receive arms, doing
away with staple mentioned above. For
the front guard two pieces lx5 at base
tapering to 3 inches at top, slightly
curving in toward center, and three
crosspieces mortised into this will make
it complete. This can be bolted inside
to bed pieces by short bolts or full
length rod in such a manner as to per-
NIT folding down when not in use.
Folding stakes can be placed at back
end or left off, according to choice.
This is termed three-piece rack and
can be removed or replaced convenient
ly by one person.-R Logan. in Farm
and Home.
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THE BEST OF ALL.

For over fifty years MRs. wISsLow's soorH-
ING SYRUP has been used by mothers for their
children while teething. Arc you disturbed ~
night and broken Of your rest By sick child
suffering and crying with pain Of cutting teeth'
II 20 send at once and get bottle Of "Mrs. Win
slows Soothing Syrup" for Children Teethins.
Its value is ncalculable Il will relieve the poor
little sufferer immedistely. Depend upon u,
mothers, there is no mistake about u. hcures
diarrhea. regulates the Stomach and Bowels.
cures Wind Collie, softens the Gums, reduces
Innsmmasion, and givss tone and esergy 70 the
whole systsm. nm. Winslow's Soothing By
rup" for children teething Il pleasant 70 the
tas1s end is the prescription Of one Of the old
- snd bssG female physisiansAnd nursssi In ~
United etstss snd = fos sAis By ell druG1ass
throughout The world Price. twerty-avee esues
Z: beslis. h surs end - "lfns. wfruowAs
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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-01-11
rIOTORS AND HORSES.
Why the Auto-MObile Truck Will
Never Interfere with the Draft
HOrse Business.

The question of whether motor
cycles are to injure our trade In heavy
horses seems to be disturbing some,
but not the men most interested. They
know that whatever effect the auto
mobile may have on the trade in light
carriage horses, the effect will be moth
ing ON the work of the great draft an
imals. An automobile may do some
thing on an asphaltum pavement. but
even a badly paved road becomes to
1t an element of uncertainty. II must
ever work on the principle OF a revolv-
ing wheel rather than on the principle
of n powerful lever scientifically ap-
piled. In a muddy road or snow
bank what becomes OF any vehicle that
has no purchase outside of its smooth
wheels? The foot of the horse plunges
down into the mud and finds bottom,
and gets a purchase for pull. VT will
be a long while before we find n sub
stitute for this particular ability in
the horse. 1t is the thing that per-
mits the horse to draw heavy loads up
muddy hills. over stony roads. across
plowed fields. The horse goes where
the motorcycle cannot follow him.
1t was because of this that the steam
plows failed to do the work that had
been planned for them. 1t was found
that the engines could not make their
way over uneven and soft ground even
when the wheels were specially con-
Ia. h,l;ayal thnf hn
steam plow would drive out the horse.
but one would have to go long ways
to-day to get sight of steam plow. In
some cases the steam plow earned
with it the planks that must be laid
down before it to enable it to move
at all.
The question of good roads is n
great one, but we win not see good
roads everywhere in this generation.
Much less will we see level roads, and
il will require level roads for the mo-
| torcycle to do effective work in draw
ing large loads. Such roads will not in
crease proportionately with the popu-
| ation, and If all such roads were used
for motorcycles the demand for horses
| would not be diminished in compari-
son with that existing at this time.
The horse will continue to retain his
supremacy over all mechanical sub
stitutes. If he be of good quality he
will bring a good price in the future as
at the present time. There is no rea-
son why the farmer should not do his
best to produce high grade animal,
knowing that there are always buyers
ready to pay good price for him.
| Farmers Review.
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Oats for Young La n, bs.

A healthy, thrifty lamb will very soon
require more food than the limited
amount which its dam furnishes. and
when not more than a week old will
begin to pick at hay or clover MS 1t sees
It's dam doing. This is an indication
that It needs additional food. Clover
hay is excellent, but it should be sup
plemented by a feed Of half gill Of oats
gi"en morning and night. There is no
better nutrition for growing animals
than oats. 1t will enable them to eat
and digest other food and put them in
the way of being thrifty all the rest of
their lives, until their teeth are too
much worn by use to masticate well.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-01-11
TOOK LONG ODDS
Several Wagers Laid In Bngisna
That Displayed Sublime Faith
In Luck.

Quite an astonishing number Of an
nusl occurrences are made the subject
Of wagering. Years ago, before the
vaRaries of the weather had brought
the four seasons into discredit, wager
ing that snow would be found on the
ground on Christmas morning was very
popular. Even now, when the weather
behaves with sublime indifference to
the time of year, wagers are still made
40 to its raining 40 days II St. Swithin's
be wet.
Ono enthusiastic supporter Of this
hoary legend . few years since wagered
all he possessed ON one wet anniversary
that there would be rain every day dur
ing the prescribed period. 1t did rain
20 days. but the t,enty-third ruined
him.
A well-known bookmaker who lays
himself out for what he calls fancy
wagering" has stated that the amount
of money which was wagered on the
late William E. Gladstone reaching the
age of 90 was simply enormous. he
also says that being believer in the
unexpected happening in politics, he
accepted at the time Of the home rule
split in the liberal party three wagers
of $4,000 to $1,000 each that Mr.. Cham
berlain would one day be prime minis
ter of England. The stakes are depos-
tied in a bank under deed which pro-
vides for the drawing of the interest un-
til 1904, the date when the wager ex-
pires.
During the building of the Tower
bridge one of the workingmen wagered
to cook big pudding ten feet under
the surface of the Thames. Needless to
say, so impossible feat led to deal of
money being laid that he couldn't. On
the appointed day the pudding was tied
in bag and sunk to the required depth.
the assembled crowd being greatly
amused with the careful manner In
which the performer handled the sack.
At the end of three hours the pudding
was drawn to the surface, and was
found to be thoroughly cooked, the
only fault being that it was little too
we'll done. The sack was half full of
lime.-London Mail.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-01-11
SNAKrS Ill PiCNEECL
Water Serpcnis In Maine and Their
Great FOrGrsss for Fish
Dinners.

The question as to whether n good,
healthy water snake can cope success
fully in mortal combat with a pickerel
has been decided by battle in Lake
Pennesseewasse, Me-, of which William
Gary and Kenneth Gurney were wit
nesses. The lake waters abound in
large-sized pickerel, and there is no
other body Of water in Maine where
the water snakes are SO huge. They
are harmless, but il forced to fight with
man or fish can put up good scrap.
Their bite, while not poisonous, is ex-
tremely painful, and everyone gives
them wide berth. In hot days they
crawl to the branches Of the low
bushes on the shore Of the bogs and
sun themselves in contentment. Many
of the reptiles will measure over ten
feet, and few of them have ever been
captured. If q person approaches them
while they apparently are sleeping on
the bushes and attempts to hit them
with sticks or stone they fall quickly
into the water and escape harm.
One day this summer while the
weather was extremely warm Gary and
Gurney were on the lake trawling for
salmon from q canoe. The boat had just
passed the edge of the bog where the
snakes have their headquarters when
there was n splash in the water and q
churning that attracted the attention
of the men in the boat. They backed
water with the oars and doated up 10
see what was the trouble. They were
surprised to see a huge black coil OF
shining skin writhing in the water, and
went closer to investigate.
They found that a water snake
nearly eight feet long had pickerel
in his grasp. The fish must have
weighed in the vicinity of three pounds,
and fight was on. The snake slowly
uncoled his body, when the pickere
darted out and quickly turned, max
ing swift lunge for the snake. The
latter, however, grabbed the fish by the
head and held him fast. In the course
of three or four minutes the snake
again uncoiled his body, and the pick
tTtl, WITH IL lew NuihS ~
the top of the water for air. The snake
lay still. but as the fish showed signs
of returning life he again grabbed him
by the head. Then the body of the fish
began to disappear slowly, and at last
there was no more pickerel in sight.
The next day Gurney and Gary were
on the shore of the bog for frogs to be
used for bait, when they found the
dead body of big snake. They cut the
reptile open and found, about half way
down the throat, the body Of the pick
erel. The snake in swallowing the fish
had rested for breath Of air, when the
fish again came to life, and, spreading
his belly fins, had choked the snake to
death However, the men declare tina,
i"~~"n the fight, but was toe
'e his victory, and
eby 10 ms o,,.- .-CnicakU = :
Ocanu
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-01-11

Cotton seed meal is extremely diff
cult OF digestion. and should never be
given to young animals or those which
from advanced age have weak diges-
ton. The hull, which is shown by dark
spots in the meal, Is almost entirely in
digestible. Calves and pigs have been
killed by eating small amounts Of dark
cotton seed meal. Ruminant animals
can digest II better, but II is so concen-
trated a food that II ought always 10 be
fed with some bulky but less nutritious
ration. A small amount Of cotton secd
meal In . pailful Of bran mash can b
eaten ,afcly by cow.-Ameriean Cul.
tlvatoe.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-01-11
BRIToNS SUGAR EATERS.
Article Than Any Other
People.

In 1869 the English consumed, on
the average, AZ pounds Of sugar per
capita annually. That this is enough
for either health or reasonable enjoy
ment is proved by the fact that few
peoples use so much to-day. For ex-
ample, in 1896 Italy consumed 7.19
pounds per capita; Spain, 1857
pounds; Austria-Hungary, 1854
pounds; Belgium, 22.s pounds; Ger
many, 27.14 pounds, and France, 2s.24
pounds. In the United States, where
the use of sweets is said to be injuri-
ously excessive, only 35 pounds per
capita were consumed in 1869 and 81
pounds per capita in 1898. In England
during 1857 every human being. in-
cluding babies, invalids and paupers,
disposed, on the average, of nearly
four ounces of sugar day, or SAT-
pounds year.
Furthermore, neither from the eco
nomic nor the sanitary standpoint do
the uses to which the extra sugar ra-
tion is put seem satisfactory. One of
the chief of these appears to be to en-
courage drinking. Though the ex-
ports of beer from England show a
tendency to decline brewing grows
apace. Twenty-seven gallons a year
per capita, counting women and chill
dren, are surely enough. In America,
though the amount of spirits drunk is
the same, 1914 gallons of beer suffice;
and American beer is light. Twenty
seven and one-quarter gallons were
the measure for England in 1888; yet
in 1897 it had swelled to 13b
gallons. an expansion at the rate of
about one per cent. year. But, fast
as brewing grows, the weight of sugar
used in the beer grows faster. In 1888
the public put up with something less
than 424 pounds of sugar to the bar
rel; in 1897 it demanded between
eight and nine pounds.-Forum.
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rA.y Know wA.r, wAas.

"And weren't you terribly fright
enedY' asked the sympathetic friend.
as the fair girl concluded the thrilling
narrative of her escape from an un.
muzzled mongrel. -
frightened. dear? ! should think
SO. ihdeed!" was the reply. Il assure
you, IL there had been decent-looking
man anywhere handy should have
tainted dead away."-Ally Sloper.
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"Ella seems to be very much provoked
about something. l think Mr.. Brown
must have tried to kiss her while they
were in the conservatory"
"On the contrary" replied Elias dear
est friend, with that air Of wisdom that
comes from a thorough knowledge OF
the matter under discussion. II think
the trouble is that he didn't!"-Chicago
Post.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-01-11

The mother of one of our soldiers In
the late war was busy packing box
containing food to send to him. and the
servant was watching the operation.
Having placed the last article in. the
mother said: II guess that is all. Nora;
we will now nail II up"
Excuse me. num-" said Nora. "but
how is he ever going to get it open un-
less we put in an axP"-Harper's Bazaar.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-01-11
A WAGON HAY RACK.
How One Can he Made Mt Home Tint
VIII Pr "a" satisfactory for
seasons.
q hay rack for an OF

hay rack for an or
binary nigh wheel farm wagon ,ske
for sides or bedpieces (aa) 2xSx14 feet
long; red elm timber makes the best
material. as it is light and durable. To
these bolt four crosspieces (b) to the
under side 1hx6 inches wide. In the
center place good strong staple
through which the lower ends of wing
arms pass. Arms (c) are made of 2x4-
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H.r Hubby. Teachings.

F. end-Why do yL get married 20
soon after the death o, your husband?
Widow--My dear, II there was any
one thing that my poor dead and gone
husband insisted upon, in season and
out, 1t was that should never put Oft
till tomorrow what I could do to-day.
N. Y. Weekly.
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Domestic Catastrophe.

"Then there is no hope?" said the
man desperately.
"None," she calmly replied. "The
,ceman must have stolen it,"
She had saved piece Of pie from
luncheon for his dinner. and now 1t was
gone.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1900-01-11

She-Do you honestly believe that we
women have such failing for any
thing that is reduced?
He-Well, there is Miss Antique.
whose age is 23-reduced from 3s.-
Puck.