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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-06-27
illness in the country towns Of
;s reported to be at Q standstill

..,ness in the country towns Of
is reported to be at . standstill
because of impass-
s'ee' able roads. The
the Coun'rs' mud is so deep that
hauling of a load of any kind is
Of the question. Farmers can take
l,hipg to town to sell, and if they do
mage to get to the post office on
,seback, they buy little or nothing
che stores. The same state of affairs
dOubtedly exists in some parts OF
,ois. For a month or more every
,inc the country roads throughout
prairie states are almost useless.
4 traffic of all kinds must either be
l.pended entirely or carried on at
,ninous cost to vehicles and horses.
sould be interesting and instructive,
serves the Chicago Tribune, to know
exact sum lost to the farmers and
|untry merchants of the western
ates every year for want of good
ads. 1t would be an amazing sum.
inning high into the millions. The
I'M thus annually lost is much great
than would be the annual charge
hich the building of good roads over
,se states would call for. Yet the
rmers and country dwellers gen
laIly show little interest in the good
ads movement. Many of them are
elined to fight it, rather than to
lp it. They are annually taxed enor-
BUS sums for want of good roads
the shape of wasted time, lost op-
rtunities to get their crops to
arkst, and wear and tear on their
imals-but it is an indirect tax. not
silly computed in dollars and cents,
ID hence many prefer to cling to the
mud roads rather than have to
" few dollars of definite tax each
ar for solid highways. This is mis-
ken economy. There can be no com
BITE prosperity in rural districts
here the roads are impassable for
Feks every year. While such COM
tnity is idly waiting for the mud to
b, the rest of the nation is getting
cad of it. The modern commercial
stem must run steadily and smooth
q. all times, in order to give profit
lie results. To stop this great ma
Inc with sudden wrench and leave
die for weeks at time means heavy
y, a loss which takes the shape,
e,e bad roads are. the cause, of
|sller profits for the farmer, for the
rchant, and for everybody who
rks in the region SO afflicted.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-06-27

There are few people who have not
been occasionally puzzled to write "ei"
or "ie" in the words that SO represent
the sound Of the long "e." A very
simple rule, however, removes all diff
Guilty. II the diphthong Immediately
follows the letter 1t is always "ei,"
as in ceiling, conceive, ETC.; but when
it follows any other letter 1t is always
"ie," as in grief, niece, friend, etc.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-06-27
WASTE OF CORN FODDER.
hank Extrnvn=anre of wester1
Farmers Surprises Thoughtful
Observers from the East.

Prof. Shaw rencws his plea for
greater economy upon the western
farm. OF that most palpable and use
less extravaganza witnessed in % out
of every 100 corn fields. he says: The
waste of corn fodder in the Mississippi
valley is grievous waste. In the ag-
gregate the uncut corn must amount
to millions and millions of acres. And
one acre in those states where the
season is long grows so much food.
In recent ride from Omaha to Kan
sas City, for more than half day the
train steamed along through corn
fields, nearly all of which were uncut
There was enough of uncut corn in
this one part of the Missouri valley
to feed hundreds of thousands of cat
tie through all the winter. All this
valuable food will waste, and il is only
fragmentary portion of the waste
that will take place all up and down
the Mississippi and many of its trib-
utaries. The'day will come when all
this will change. The day will come
when it must change. At one time the
greatest profit may thus have been
obtained by large holders of land. 1t
may be so still. But surely in these
days of high-priced meat and of shred
ders. more money could be made by
using more of this valuable food. The
people in those areas where this prac-
tice prevails will be hard indeed to
persuade to change their ways, the
force of habit is so powerful, bhtit is
n change that ought to be brought t
about. t."-Prairie Farmer.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-06-27

A bill which has just become a law
of New York makes the funeral ex-
penses Of deceased person payable
from mis- estate before any other
debts. Besides being boon to un-
dertakers, this measure may have
some effect in encouraging reasonable
simplicity Of funeral display.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-06-27

A mountain goat farm is new
business in Center and Tioga coun-
ties, Pa. A pioneer in the business
opens with cleared mountain land
and q consignment of 1000 white
goats, costing $lS head. There is
q chance for a good crop of butts.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-06-27

A Richmond (Me.) man who has
been corresponding with Providence
Or. ~ woman with n view to matri-
mony, recently informed her by let
ter that if she would send him a
check he would go on and talk the
matter over with her. A stay of&ro-
ceedings has been granted.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-06-27

Our agriculture, which amounted to
S1Oo, 100000 100 years ago, is now rap
idly approaching $4,000, 100000 a year,
and the value Of the farms of the coun-
try is almost $4,000, 100000.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-06-27

"There are not" says the Eldorado
(Kan.) Republican, "five gallons of
whisky on this town site, outside Of
private houses. There is not q place
in town where man can buy, beg or
steal bottle OF beer. And yet the
town is SO full of whisky reform talk
that the election will turn on this
question"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-06-27

If you are looking for culture you
can find the real thing right here in
town, says the Bogard (Mo.) Dis
patch. We heard a lady pronounce
"banc-mange" the other day without
so much as batting an eyelid.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-06-27

The writer Of an obituary notice in
a Kentucky paper warmed up to hi.
work as he proceeded and closed with
this gushing sentence: "She wan
waited into the gloom of eternal night
at six o'clock in the morning."
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-06-27

At historic place not far from AL
bany, N. Y, a certain young man who
is fond of having his name appear
wherever it will be seen, carefully
carved his initials, which happened to
be "a. s." Some mean person wrote
directly under it, "Two-thirds of the
truth"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-06-27

At least one cooperative colony
that located In Dickinson county,
Kan.-seems to be thriving. It was
formed three years ago and has made
money from the start, clearing 81 ,S42
last year. The colony has ranch, 4
general store, a bank and an insur-
ance feature.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-06-27

missouri paper publishes this
P' The business man of this city
Is In the habit of hugging the
!, girl had better quit or we will
"Sh his name" The next day 25
called at the Office, paid up their
I''riptions and told the editor not
|psy attention to foolish stories.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-06-27

''ago loses $500 umbrellas every
p $500 purses, 1900 overcoats,
RS and jackets, 500 canes and A.
af'icles that belong to mis-
faeous list beginning with n
- OF mutton chops and running
diamond brooch worth $500.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-06-27

Cures of leprosy are said to havo
been effected by the use Of small
doses Of arsenic, liberal diet, and
abstinence from fish.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-07-27
VISITS THE PRESIDENT.
Gov. Allen Presents Recent RcsoIu-
tion Adopted by the Porto
Rican Legislature.

Canton, o., July 22.-Gov. Charles
II. Allen, of Porto Rico, reached Can
ton from Washington on Sunday, at
tended services at the First Metho-
dist Episcopal church with the presi-
dent, and spent the remainder OF the
day at the Mckinley home until 10:40
at night, when he left for the east.
He goes from here to Washington,
thence to his home in Lowell, Mass,
and from there he hopes to go to
the Maine woods for a vacation. His
mission here Sunday was to present
to the president the resolution. passed
by the Porto Rican Legislature, pro-
viding system of local taxation for
the island such as under the act Of
congress entities the island to free
trade with the United States. The
presidents official acknowledgment of
the receipt OF this resolution will be
made July rs, the anniversary of the
landing of American troops in Porto
Rico, when a proclamation will be
issued declaring free trade between
the United States and Porto Rico.
Gov. Allen is well pleased with the
conditions in Porto Rico and antici-
pates bright future for the islands.
The people, he says, are taking kind
ly to the new regime, and each of the
provisions is heartily supported as it
becomes understood by the people.
Between himself and the natives, the
relations now are most cordial and
pleasant, and they have shown him
manS favors. He says there is much
enthusiasm on the subject of educa-
ton. The taxation plan adopted, he
believes fully adequate to the needs
of the island.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-07-27
TROUBLE FEARED.
Comanche Lands Will Cause
Disorder and Distress.

Fort Sill, o. r., July 22.-Disorder
and distress will, it is feared, follow
the actual opening of the Kiowa-
Comanche opening on August 6. 1t is
now estimated that fully 100000 peo-
pie will have registered for chance
to secure one of the 10000 claims to be
awarded by lottery when the registra-
ton booths close on July 26. Thou
sands of persons now on the reserva-
tion, who are neither mechanics nor
artisans, and who have little or no
money, announce their intention of To-
eating around Lawton if they fail to
win claim. Campers who came in
prairie schooners by the thousands
generally brought with them pro-
visions sufficient only to last from five
to ten days. Continued drought has
caused the water to be restricted and
for days a hot wind has blown over
the prairies and the temperature has
averaged over the 100 mark. With
these conditions before them many
are already beginning to grumble, and
when this is followed by disappoint-
ment over failure to draw lucky num-
Der the hope that bore many up will
doubtless give way to more serious
conditions.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-07-27
BIG JOURNEY BEFORE 1T.
Dry Dock mt Havana just Purchased
by Government to he lowed
to Philippines.

New York, July eat is announced
that Rear Admiral Bowles, chief con-
structor of the navy, is taking steps
for the transportation of the Spanish
dry dock in Havana harbor to Subig
bay, island of Luzon. Had 1t not been
for Rear Admiral Bowles' foresight
the dock would within another week
have been in the possession of New
York capitalists, who had opened nego-
tiations for its purchase and were
making final arrangements for the
transfer when the navy department
stepped in and bought 1t. The route
and the distance the dock would be
towed are thus stated by the navy de-
partment: Havana to Canary islands.
,,10O miles; Canary islands toGibraltar,
700 miles; Gibraltar to Port Said, 1,0s0
miles; Port Said to Alden, 1910 miles;
Alden to Colombo, 2,130 miles; Colombo
to Singapore, 1,270 miles; Singapore to
Manila. 1886 miles; Manila to Subig
bay, 100 miles; total distance towed,
II ,916 miles.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-07-27
DEA1n Of MRS. KRUGER.
Wife of Former President of the
Transvaal Passes Away mt
Pretoria.

Paris, July ga dispatch from
Brussels says former President Kru
ger has been notified by cable thai
his wife died Saturday at Pretoria.
Pretoria, July 22.-Mrs. Kruger's
long separation from her husband
combined with the death of her favor
lite daughter, Mrs. Smith, last week
had completely broken her spirit Mr.
Eloff and many other members of the
Kruger family were at her bedside
when she passed away.
London, July 22.-"Owing to the Sun
day telegraph hours in Holland" says
a dispatch to the Daily Mail from Hill
versum, "Mr. Kruger was not informed
| of his wife's death until the evening.
| The news was broken to him by DR..
| Heymans and Secretary Boeschoten.
Mr.. Kruger, who had just returned
from Hilversum church, burst into
tears and asked to be left alone. He
exclaimed: she was good wife. We
quarreled only once and that was six
months after we were married. He
prayed for long time and is now
calmly sleeping, his Bible beside his
bed. The Transvaal and Orange Free
State flags flying above the white villa
were draped and half-masted. Shortly
before the news came crowd OF coun-
try girls had been singing folk-song
outside the villa"
London, July 22.-All the morning
papers publish kindly editorials con-
corning the death of Mrs. Kruger,
and express sympathy with Mr..
Kruger. The Times begins thus:
"The English people will feel genuine
sympathy with the aged ex-president
of the Transvaal in the severe do
nestle bereavement which has be-
fallen him." This is followed by a
eulogy of Mrs. Kruger.
1.-THE death of his wife will doubtless
prove severe blow to Paul Kruger, for
they were devoted to each other, and 1t Is
said that the former Transvaal president
followed the advice of his wife In prefer
ence to that of any of his associates. She
was the ideal of a helpmate according to
the philosophy of the Beers. She was
highly accomplished in all the arts of do
mesticity, but she knew little or cared lit
tie for accomplishments that would shine
in the salon. When Paul courted her he
was plain Paulus Kruger and she Miss Du
Plessis. She had In full the qualification
of Boer wife. She could bake, she could
sew, she could sweep. she could scrub.
But after her husbands rise to power she
showed that she could also save. for II is
said that the former president OF the South
African republic Is worth about $25,0OO.O OO.
Nine. Kruger did not care for show. With
a fortune like that she could have lived In
oriental splendor. but there Is not we'll
to-do burgher in the Transvaal who has not
as pretentious a residence Of Dom Paul and
his wife. The presidents salary was $4,000
year, and yet madame superintended her
own kitchen. Her dresses were simple In
the extreme. A gown of plain black was
the most gorgeous raiment she possessed.
If Nine. Kruger was not the best housewife
in all South Africa, she was certainly very
near to that enviable dlstinction.l
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-07-27
RIOT IN INDIANAPOLIS.
White and Colored ROughs Fight I'm
Park-Three Men Badly
wounded.

Indianapolis, Ind, July 22.-While
10000 people were crowded under the
trees at Fairview park Sunday night
a riot broke out between the "'Bunga-
loos," local crowd of white boys.
and some colored boys. The whites
chased the colored boys into the main
pavilion, and when the officers of the
park protected them, the "Bunga-
loos" fired several shots and stoned
and dubbed the crowd. The officers
were powerless for two hours and
telephoned to the governor for a
company of militia. Failing to get
the governor, IS policemen were asked
for and sent out. Charles Daniels, n
bystander, was shot through the neck
and may die. Two other young men
were badly beaten with clubs and a
dozen more ladies and children were
hit with sticks and stones. An old
feud has existed between the white
boys living in the western part of
the city and the negro boys.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-07-27
Americans Recaptured.

Manila, July 17.-Lieut. Patrick 4.
Connolly, of the Twenty-first regi-
ment, who was sent with 20 men to
recapture the Americans taken pris-
oners in Mindoro, made his first land
ing on the island Monday. He at
tackled the town of Calapan, and a
score of natives were killed and the
town was partly burned before the
place surrendered. Private Kidder,
of the Thirty-eighth regiment, and
Private Blake, of the Twenty-eighth,
were recaptured.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-07-27
MOONSHINERS' BULLETS.
XIII Marshal Price and Wound Two
of His Posse In Putnam
County, Tenn.

Nashville, Tenn, July GA party
of revenue officers were ambushed
about six miles from Monterey, in
Putnam county, at four o'clock Sat-
urday morning and one man was killed
and two badly wounded. The posse Of
six were led by Deputy Collector Bell.
and they were creeping along steep
hillside above an Illicit still when they
received an order to throw up their
hands. They had barely located the
speaker 40 feet below them when a
deadly volley from eight guns was
poured upon them. Deputy Marshal
Thomas Price was instantly killed and
Posseman c. Mackey was badly
wounded. The officers returned the
fire. but the moonshiners made the
place so hot that Collector Bell and
the survivors retired and carried
Mackey with them. One moonshiner
was heard moaning and calling to his
friends that he had been MORALLY
wounded.
Collector Bell has been authorized
to gather posse and has started to
recover the body of Price.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-07-27
WAS A GREAT MEETING.
worth League Services I'm Me-
chanics' Pavilion, San Francisco.

San Francisco, July 22.-The re-
ligious enthusiasm aroused by the in
ternational convention of the Ep-
worth League here had it's culmina-
ton at the grand meeting held Sunday
afternoon at the Mechanics pavilion.
About 10000 persons were in attend
ance and not a seat was vacated until
the conclusion of the sermon preached
by Bishop Joyce, president of the
league. His theme was Faith in
Christ" and no address more eloquent
or fervent has been heard since the
assembling of the convention. At it's
conclusion the bishop was rendered
an impromptu reception, not being al
lowed to leave the platform until near
ly all the members of the great con-
gregation had grasped his hand. The
influence of the league was not alone
felt in the central meeting. All over
the city, in churches of many denomi-
nations, services were held and every
place the local pulpit was occupied by
a visiting divine.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-07-27
MAccABEEs MEET.
Supreme session Held NJ Port Huron,
Mich.-MaJ. BoyntOn Meets
with Defeat.

| Port Huron, Mich, July IL. - The
first session of the eleventh biennial
Of the supreme officersSof the Knights
of Maccabees and Ladies of the
Maccabees was held here Tuesday
and was marked by the closing OF
a struggle which has been pending
since the last session two years ago
between the Marley and the Boynton
factions. The morning session was de-
voted to reports of officers in both
bodies. In the afternoon the X. o. t.
NJ. supreme council abolished the Of
fee of supreme advisor, which was
held by Maj. n. S. Boynton at a salary
of $1,000 per year. Boynton was the
founder of the order and held the Of
flee of supreme commander until de-
feated by ID. ii. Marley. The Offices of
, supreme medical and district medical
examiners were abolished and board
of medical examiners composed of
three physicians will be established at
a salary of 5000 each. DR.. r. T. Moss,
of this city, will be chairman. The
salary of supreme commander was
raised to $1,000 sper year and that of
supreme record keeper to $4,000.
The reports showed the last term
successful, the order at present hav-
ing membership Of 100000, with
reserve fund of 81 100000, and to have
paid beneficiaries since the orders es-
tablishment of over $1O,O00,00O.
Port Huron, Mich, July 1s.-The
supreme tent, Knights of the Mac
cabees, elected the following officers:
Commander, y. p. Markey, Port
Huron; lieutenant commander, S. w.
Trussler, of Ontario; record keeper,
George j. Siegle, Port Huron; finance
keeper, J. d. Thompson, Port Huron;
chaplain, Grant A. Robbins, of Mis-
souri,; sergeant, s. w. Hall, OF Cali
fornia: master-at-arms, +. w. Mar
shall, Iowa; first master OF the |
guard, NJ. F. Elkins. Kentucky.
Amendments to the articles of in
corporation for the purpose OF
strengthening the order and an in
crease of the various funds for cases
of emergency occupied the atten-
ton of the supreme tent of the X.
o. Il. NJ. in session here Wednesday, |
Port Huron. Mich. July 10.-The SUI
preme tent Knights of the Maccabees |
Thursday decided that all old mem
bers must be rerated on the same plan
as new members at the age at which |
they Joined the order. This was done |
to have old members bear an equitable
of the expense of carrying |
them.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-07-27
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rRANs-MIssIss1pp1 CONGRESS
Twelfth Annual Meeting OF the Or
ganixatlon mt Cripple Greek, Col.
"A Good Attendance. 80

Cripple Creek, Col, July 1.-THE
twelfth annual meeting of the trans
Mississippi commercial congress
opened Tuesday with the largest at
tendance and the largest member
ship in the history of the organiza-
ton.
President Gresham then delivered
an address on the objects of the con-
gress, after which resolutions were
introduced in favor of the Louisiana
Purchase exposition and the MIC
aragua canal. A resolution intro
duced by Senator Patterson, of Colo
RADIO, favoring protection to beet
sugar and a strong speech made by
him in its support brought forth witty
remarks by Congressman Long in IA
vor of the resolution. resolution in
favor of a department of mines in
| the presidents cabinet was introduced
by Robert Graham, of Cripple Creek.
Cripple Creek, Col, July 1S.-The
transmississippi commercial congress
in session in this city listened to
a number of excellent papers, elected
a portion of the officers for the ensu-
ing term and transacted quite a good
deal of other business Wednesday. A
number of resolutions were intro
dueed, among them being the follow
ing Opposing the ship subsidy bill
and the reorganization of the con-
sular service; statehood for Okla
homa; waterway to connect the
great lakes for shipping with the Gulf
of Mexico; deep water for Sabine
pass, and a number of others. The
adoption of the permanent member
ship plan insures the perpetuation Of
the congress.
Cripple Creek, Col, July 10. = The
commercial congress
on Thursday completed the most inn
portant of its work, adopted resolu-
tions covering multitude of subjects
of interest to the great west and Sc
lected the Twin cities-St. Paul and
the next place of
meeting. A resolution proposing the
establishment of government depart
ments of mining and commerce was
adopted. Government aid in the recla-
nation of arid lands was strongly
urged and the restoration of the mer-
camille marine was advocated in gen.
eral terms. Harbor and river improve
ments were recommended, including a
deep waterway connecting the great
lakes with the Mississippi river.
Cripple Creek. Col, July 20. = The
Mississippi commercial con-
gress Friday finished its business and
adjourned to meet in St. Paul. Mimi,
at time to be hereafter fixed by the
executive committee. The attendance
Friday was light.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-07-27
FATAL ARRAY.
One Man Killed and Two Others
Wounded I'm n Fight mt
De witt, III.

Clinton, ILL.,, July 22.-About II
o'clock Saturday night in Dewitt, a
small town ten miles east of here,
Warren Brewster shot Ed Taylor,
who died instantly, and Clay Gender,
Brewster's partner, shot Fred Tay-
lar, a brother of the murdered man,
in the arm. Fred Taylor and Fred Will
son and others were badly cut. Gender
and Brewster are both under 81 years
old, and came here from near Dam
vile, KY, last spring. A few weeks
ago they had trouble with the Taylor
brothers, who resented remarks they
had made about some of the young
ladies of Dewitt, and Brewster was
knocked down by Ed Taylor. Satur-
day night they met the Taylor broth
ers and began shooting. Brewster
and Gender are in Jail at Clinton.