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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-10-31
Jurcnilc Diacrction

A gentleman who is no longer
young, and who never was handsome,
asked his sons child what he thought
of him. The boys parents were pres
ent. The youngster made no reply.
swell, so you won't tell me what
you think of me? Why won't you?"
"'Cause don't want to get licked"
replied the sprig of arrising genera
tion.-Tit-Bits. ~
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-10-31
why He Was Kicking.

"Those outrageous trusts ought to-
be wiped out of existence if 1t takes
every gun and every gallows in the
land to do it,"
"What's your special grievance
against them?"
"Why, the scoundrels refused to
buy up our plant!"-Cleveland Plain,
Dealer,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-10-31

pupils have no other things to engross the,r
time and attention, while the public generally is
thinking about other things. Your ads must
not only. tell them what you have to sell, but
they should create in the public mind desire to
buy what you have to sell. Give the readers of
your ads something new to learn in your ad.
If you have nothing new to say, then say it in
different way, and make it new at any rate.
Describe your goods in such a way that people
will want them, it possible, try to secure AN
impression on their minds, so that they will not
feel satisfied until they have your goods. If
you accomplish that, the Mission of your ad is
filled. The nearer your ad comes to doing this,
the nearer complete success yourad. has attained.
Your ad. must pursuade and convince. 1t must
do it as completely, as perfectly and as success
fully as your clerk does overthe counter. Your
ads should talk as a salesman talks. The
argument used face to face with customer, if it
sells goods in that way, will, if used in news
paper, likewise sell goods. As the newspaper
reaches more people, more goods will be sold.
Give descriptions of your goods and prices.
The descriptions should be clear and forcible and
should give to the prospective customer an
adequate idea what you have to sell and how
much money will induce you to part with your
goods. If your price is higher than your COM
petitor's, you should explain why and how the
quality Of your goods is better. The very fact
that the price is higher, if the difference in
quality is shown, will present the strongest
argument with many people why they should
rather purchase your goods at the increased
price. Most people have experimental with
cheap goods and have discoveredthat in most
they received no value in addition to that
for which they paid. If your price is lower,
you must necessarily appeal to class of people
who feel that they should save that difference
in price by sacrificing difference in quality.
If you can show greater saving in price than
is represented by the loss ia quality, it Is to
your advantage to bring that to the 'front.'
Every careful commercial and business trans
action whether small or large, represents, in
some degree, the ever-present and all-permeating
law of self protection. That law may not
always be worked out because of ignorance or
Inferior judgement, but the law is present and
working with all the mental tools the mechanic
possesses.
If the mind possessed all the information
necessary for the protection Of its possessor that
front in every transaction. lhee he tp5sSe pSse t fss tfsss
to make is, that the law is there, whether visible
or invisible, and the business man or ad-writer
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-10-31
Strikes Both Ways.

Daughter-I just read in a paper
that girls who learn to play the cor
net, clarionet, flute or trombone de.
velop the prettiest and cutest little.
dimples in their cheeks that"
Father-Yes; but think of the,
wrinkles they develop in everybody
else.-N. Y. Weekly.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-10-31
Weary Waiting.

She (wearily)-Did you give the gar.
con your order? .,.'.
He (gloomily)-Yes; but think he
means to keep it as souvenir
Harper's Bazar. r-4
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-10-31
First Come First Served.

"How awfully greedy you are!"
said one little girl to another. "You
took the biggest apple from the bas-
ket just as | was going to take it my.
self."-Philadelphia Inquirer. W
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-10-31
A Heartless Brute,

A Heartless Brute,
Mrs. Justyed-Penelope is dying OF
b broken heart.
Mr.. Justyed-The cause?
Mrs. Justyed-O, man, as usual
after refusing Percy17 times he has
stopped calling.-Judge.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-10-31
Not q Grain Of II Laft.

MOI o Gra1n OF II Lett.
Hobbes-You always sleep SO well,
Benson. Your conscience must be-
perfectly clear.
Benson-1'm sure it ought to be-
1t has been strained often enough
Town Topics.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-10-31
In the Matrimonial Market.

MayrBelle has been in the market
for long time. =
clara-Yss' but she is quoted at
s7.-Town )opics. Z ;r''
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-10-31
Overlooked Ii.

Overlooked 1t.
On his way home from the lodge
Mr.. Jymes was held up by footpads
and relieved of all his valuables.
What did they get, Rufus?" anx.
iously asked Mrs. Jymes, after he
had reached his home and reported
his loss.
Everything except the password"
he grVaned.-ChicaCo Tribune.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-10-31
j. N. HARRISON.
Sunbury, Pa.

WANTED -I;s1i ladies' Is ,D9,n,,Mod boys and
our HEADACHE and PAIN TABLETS. We
trust you and give elegant premiums or cash.
not sold can be returned. We have best pro.
position ever made. Write to-day. Box Gil,
Dept Is. BRIDGEPORT REMEDY CO.,
loSl-ot bridgeport, Ct.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-10-31
Promise,

The wind blows sweetly from the west,
The furnace fire dies,
And In little while we'll get
The sticky paper out and set
The old snares for the flies.
Chicago Record Herald.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-10-31

Professors Widow Cooking at a
newly-erected statue of her husband,
in n rainstorm)-Too bad! He's for
gotten his umbrella again.-Fliegende
Blaetter.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-10-31

Warning.
This world Is rough, but never mind.
Keep singing as you go.
For II you stop to kick you'll find
You've simply stubbed your toe.
-Washington Star.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-10-31
A FAMILY REMEDY
Pe-ru-na In Use in Thousands d
Homes,

Mr.. Harry NJ. Stevens, Of Midland
Beach, L. l., New York, proprietor Of
the Richmond Hota writes:
at gives me pleasure to testify to the
Cochise review., 1901-02-16

proceeds, which list or ss'essme nt roll he shall deliver to the clerk of the board of supervisors at the same time and the same manner as is now pro- vided by law for making returns of real estate aud other taxable property in the Territory of Arizona.
 Sec. 8. The board of supervisors of the county shall constitute board of equalization to equalize the values of all properties assessed under the pro- visions of this act at the same time and in the same manner as is now provided by law for the adjusting of valu-s upon all other taxable property within the county.
 The territorial board of equalization shall have the power to equalize the value upon all property assessed in the Territory of Arizona.
 All taxes levied by the authority of this act shall be collected and paid in- to the county treasury at the same time and in the same mapner as is now provided by law for the collecting of taxes on real estate and other prop erty in the Territory of Arizona.
 Sec. 9. This act shall not be con- strued to apply to mines having gross output of less than five thousand dol lars per year.
 Sec. 10. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its pas sage.
 Sec. II. All acts and parts acts in conflict with this act are hereby re- pealed.
Cochise review., 1901-02-16
A Wonderful Drill.

The Baker drill head, which vii drill shafts from four to twelve feet in diameter, or even larger, has at last been perfected and the invention thor oughly protected by patents in all the civilized countries of the world. A company has been formed to build and operate the machines in Jaspar county Missouri, the name of the company be- ing the Cincinnati Land & Mining Co.,, and the date of its organization Tues day, January 8, 1901. The officers of the company are Henry Crossman of Joplin, president, and J. F. Baker, of Carthage, secretary and general mana ger The treasurer is F. B. Sheets, of Pacific, Missouri.
 The drill will penetrate any charac- ter of ground and drill circular shaft 4 to F feet in diameter, or ever. larger, with the same ease and speed that the ordinary steam drill used in this dis trict for putting down four to eight inch holes accomplishes it's work, and as the shaft is drilled it is cased with tubular boiler iron, the cost of the work being less than the cost of the sinking and cribbing by the ordinary method now in use, while in most cases the speed is much greater and the shaft is completed ready for the pumps. if any are needed, as soon as the drilling is done.
 An experimental shaft will be sunk in the early spring to give practical demonstration of what the drill is capable of, and the manufacture of the drills for sale or lease will be con- menced by the company at once. The machine is an immmense affair of the most massive construction and weighs over forty tons, and it's operation will be watched with the keenest interest. The company has not yet decided whether they will build factory for the manufacture of the machines or make contract with the J. w. Free man Foundry& Machine Works, which has an immense plant equipped with machinery for constructing the heayi- est class of mining machinery. The rights of the Cincinnati company cover only Jaspar county for the manu- fracture and operation of the machine, and the patent itself is the property of J. F. Baker and Henry Crossman, the president and general manager of the company Copper, Zinc and Lead Re- view.
Cochise review., 1901-02-16
Bullion Tax Bill.

Following is the bill introduced in the house by Hon. Charles Peterson of Maricopa county "Taxing the Net Pro. ceeds of Mines.S
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-03

ing of any character. In reply TO a
question he said There is glory
enough in this victory for all of us. "
Since then the adherents of Sampson
and the administration politicians
have kept the newspapers filed
with things intended to discredit
Schley. but that rofficer has
maintained dignified silence. Fin
tacks made upon him, Admiral Sehley
has been forced, in defense of his
manhood. to demand a court OF in
quiry. His statement to the news
papers after having demanded this
court of inquiry are characteristic of
the man. He said, at is a very great
pity that there should be contro-
versy over matters wherein every
body did his best" How different
this is from the attitude assumed by
the enemies of Admiral Schley-
lit is indeed very great pity that
there should be any controversy over
a matter wherein the world has given
credit where credit belongs. 1t is in
deed pity that there should be any
controversy that seeks to discredit a
brave, honorable and modest sea
fighter. who successfully led the
American forces in one of the greatest,
IL not the greatest, naval battles in the
history of the world. 1t is indeed a
very great pity that the politicians
and the bureapcrats having the favor
of this administEation should insist
upon discreditiDg and abusing a man
who has served his country so faith
fully as Winfield Scott Schley has
served the United States of America.
Admiral SIMPSONS friends should
be satisfied with the fact that their
favorite obtained the prize money
won in a battle in which he did not
participate, and that his face is to
grace a medal that is to commemor-
ate a fight in which he did not take
part. 1t should be sufficient for them
that Admiral Schley has never
made any claim as to his part
in the great battle in Santiago
Bay; that he has been content
for the newspaper correspondents and
other witnesses to give the facts to
the American people. The difficulty
is that these statements have con-
WINGED the American people that
Schley was the real hero of the day
and entitled to all the honors at the
hands of a grateful people, even
though he is denied the emoluments
in the way Of prize money and med
ais"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-03
TIE UNFAIRNEss TO sCHLEY.

w. j. Bryan, in his Commoner,
thus discusses the persecution of Ad-
miral SchIey: when the first news
reached the American people concern
ing the Santiago naval battle the i'm
preston was that Admiral Sampson
was the real hero of the occasion.
This was due to the fact that Admiral
Sampson sent to the president a mes
sage in which he said that 1.-THE fleet
under my command" offered the
American nation the Santiago victory
as Fourth of July present. But as
soon as the newspaper reports and
the statements of eye witnesses came
in. il developed that Admiral Sampson
while theoretically in command of the
American fleet, was at least y miles
from the scene of battle. and that it
was Admiral Schley who commanded
and led the splendid fight. Imme-
diately Lsystematic attack was
opened upon Schley. although that
great sailor did not indulge in boast
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-03
THE ROER PRISONERS.

The Boer prisoners in the Bermu-
das are in a sad condition, if the re-
ports sent out by kinswoman Of the
governor are to be trusted. From
time to time rumors have been circu-
lated of the terrible plight of these
unfortunates, who are said to be GO
ing insane, owing to enforced idleness
and confinement. An effort is being
made to find market for such toys
and trifies as the Boer prisoners may
make, and no doubt the effort will
prove successful. The Boer is ingen-
ious and as clever with the knife as is
the typical Yankee, and he is also
quite as fond of whiting He can
fashion many curious toys that will
be purchased eagerly by the youth eff
America. These people are in a bad
way and anything that can be done
to relieve them ought to be done.
England is killing of hundreds of
women and children by the reconcen-
trado system in South Africa, but the
Boer prisoners, being stronger, can
only be driven insane.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-03
Special Masters Sale.

jackson < Hurst, Attorneys.
State OF Illinois,
Rock Island County.
In the Circuit Court. In chancery
The Home b ilding * Loan association. com,
pl-inant, vs. Adolph F. Swenson. Ever
EFT r Wheelock aud Everett f. Wheelock,
Receiver, Defendants General No. 1923
Foreclosure.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue OF n
Decree OF said Cours entered in the above en-
titled cause on the 9th day OF July, A. D., 1901.
shall, on Saturday. the 3lst day OF August.
A. ID 1901, at the hour of One O'Clock IN the
afternoon, at the East Door of the Court
House in the City of Rock Island. in said
County of Rock Island, To satisfy said Decree.
sell at public vendue to the highest bidder for
cash those certain parcels of Land situated in
the County OF Rock Island, aud state OF Hi
nois Fnown and described as follows, to-wit:
Lots No Thirteen Q3) and Seventeen CO in
Block No. Six 90 in that part OF the City of
Rock Island known and called Columbia Park.
Dated at Rock Island, Illinois, this 3lst day
OF July, A. ID, 1901.
JACKSON HURST. Compliments Solicitors.
W. j. ENTRIKIN.
Special Master In Chancery, Rock Island
County, Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-03
Chancery Notice.

State of Illinois l.
Rock Island County. 81
In the Circuit Court of said county, to the
September term. A D.. 1901. In chancery.
Alexander Mcconnell. complainant, VS.. Jo-
seph Sims, the unknown heirs or devisees of
Joseph Sims deceased, and the unknown
owner or owners of the north twenty.siX
and two-thirdS ESQ acres of the east half
Cd OF the southwest quarter Cd of section
number IL U5): ana the north thirteen and
one-third Q3l5) acres of the east half Ns) of
the west hsh 90 of said southwest quarter
90 OF said section fifteen 05), in township
number sixteen O6) north range number
go west OF the fourth (4th) principal merid-
ian. In the county OF hock Island and state
OF Illinois. or any part thereof. defendants
To the above named nonresident defend
ants and each of them:
Affidavit of your non residence having been
filed in the once of the clerk OF SAID circuit
court notice Is hereby given to you, and to
eacn OF you, that the above named complain
against you on the chancery side of said
Issued in said cause against you. returnable to
the next Septem Ger term OF said court to be
begun AID holden 81 the court house in he
city OF Rock Island in said county and state
beginning on the third Monday in September
A. D., 1901. at which time and place you will
appear ana plead, answer demur to said
bill OF complaint III you see tit.
Dated at Rock Island. Illinois, this 10th day
OF July, A. D., 1901.
GEORGE w. GAMBLE
Clerk OF said Circuit Court.
SWEENEY WALKER, Complanants Selic
tors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-03
Chancerx Notica.

State OF Illinois, lss
Rock Island County.
In the circuit court, to the September term
A. ID. 1901. Divorce.
Mari McCarn, complainant; William McCarn,
defendant.
To the above named nonresident defend
ant. William Mccain:
Affidavit of your non-residence having been
1led in the ONCE of said circuit court. notice is
hereby given to you, that the above named com
plain ant has filed 10 said court her bill of COM
plant against you on the chancery side of said
court: that q summons In chancery has been
issued In said cause against you, returnable to
the next term of said court, to be begun and
holden at the court house In the city of Rock
Island in said county on the third Monday in
September A. D. 1901, at which time and place
you viii appear and plead. answer or demur
to said bill of complaint IL you see ut.
Dated At Rock Island, Illinois, this 27th day
of July, A. d. 1901.
Clerk of the circuit court ia and for Rock
Island county, Illinois
Complalnants solicitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-03
Group instantly relieved. DR..
Thomas Electric Oil. Perfectly safe
Never fails. At any drug store.
Special nIaster.s Sale.
Jackson & Hurst, ATTORNEYS

Jackson * Hurst, Attorneys.
Rock sSi Island County, IS.
In the Circuit Court. In chancery:
The Home Building and l. IAN assoc iation
Complainant, James Downing and Re-
becca Downing. General No. 1903 Fore
closure.
Notice Is hereby given that by virtue of a
decree OF said Court, entered in the above
entitled cause, on the Glh day OF
July, A. d. 1901, 1 shall, on Saturday. the
3lst day of August, A. D., 1901, al
the hour of one O'Clock in the after.
noon, 1T the East door of the Court
House, in the City OF Rock Island, In
said County of Rock Island, to satisfy said
decree. sell at public vendue to the highest
bidder for cash, that certain parcel OF land
situated in the County of Rock Island and
State of Illinois, known and described as
follows. to-wit:
Lot No. Five (5) in Block No. Sixty-one (6D
in that part of the City OF Rock Isl and. known
as and called Chicago or Lower Addition "
Dated at Rock Island, Illinois, this 3lst day
of July A. ID. 1901.
JACKSON & HURST, Solicitors for Complainant.
W. j. ENrRIKIN.
Special Master In Chaacery, Rock Island
County, Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-03
Low Rates to Bufraio Exposition.

via the Nickel Plate road. Also spec
ial reduced rates from Chicago to New
York and return. Three through
daily trains with vestibuled sleeping
cars and excellent dining car service
meals being served on the American
club plan, ranging in price from 80
cents to 81. Chicago depot. Van Blu
rem street and Pacific avenue, on the
elevated loop.
Write John Y. Callahan, general
agent. Ill Adams street, Chicago, fol-
full information and beautifully illus
trated descriptive folder of the expo
sition building and grounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-03
Terrible Conditions I'm India.

The depopulation OF India through famine
seems to be assuming alarming proportions
IL is estimated that over 100000 persons in
India have died since 1896 from causes directly
due to the famine. Famine is q terrible thing
and proves conclusvely that food * essent a.
TO the body. Yet it is not so much a ques ion
of how much food Is eaten as how well it is
digested. To insure perfect digestion and OBJ
tain the greatest amount of nourishment from
your food, take Hostetter's Stomach Bltters
This is the old reliable standard medicine for
the cure of stomach. liver. kidney and bowel
disorders 1t promotes appetite, cures dys-
pepsia. Indigestion, constipation. biliousness,
and keeps the bowels regular Do not fall to
give it a trial II never diSappoints.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-03
Administrators Notice.

Estate of Amanda w. Buhum, deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed ad-
ministrator OF the estate of Amanda w. Buff
FUN late of the county of Rock Islsnd. state of
Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice that he
will appear before the county court OF Rock
the city of Rock Island, at the October term,
on the first Monday in October next, at which
time all persons having claims against said
estate are notified and requested to attend,
for the purpose of having the same adjusted
All persons Indebted TO said estate are re-
quested to make Immediate payment TO " e
Undersigned.
Dated this 10Th day of July A. D. 1901.
A. A. BUFFUM. Administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-03
Administrator.. Notice.

Estate OF Frederick Blochlinger, deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed ad.
ministratOr of the estate of Frederick Bloch
linger, late of the county of Rock Island, state
of Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice that
he Will appear before the county court of
Rock Island county, at the county court room,
In the city OF Rock Island, 1T the October term
on the first Monday in October next, at which
time all persons having claims against said
estate are notified and requested to attend for
the purpose of having the same ad iusted.
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
Quested to make immediate payment 20 the
undersigned
Dated this 22d day of July, A. D. 1901.
FRANK BLoCHLINGER Administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-03
Special Matters Sale.
Jackson 3 Hur.t. Attornevs

jackson x Hurst, Attorneys
State OF Illinois,
Rock Island County,
In the Circuit Court. In Chancery.
The Home Building and Loan AsSoci alton
Complainant, v Thomas F. o Brien, Defend
ant. General No 1891. Foreclosure
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of q
Decree OF said Court entered in above en-
titled cause on the 9th day OF July A. ID. 1901.
shall. on Saturday the 3lst day of August A.
ID. 1901, At the hour OF one o o'clock In the after
noon. 1T the eass door OF the Court House IN
the City of Rock Island, IN said County OF
Rock Island. to satisfy said Decree. sell at
public Vsndue to the highest bidder for cash
that certain parcel 81 Land. situate In the
County OF Rock Island and State of Illinois.
known and described as follows. to-wit:
Lot No Twelve U2) In Block No. Four a.
In Highland Park Addition to the City OF Rock
Island.
Dated at Rock Island. Illinois, this 3ist day
of july a. ID 1901.
JACKSON & HURST. Solicitors for Complain Ant.
w. j. ENTRIKIN.
County, Illinois.