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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-06-27

are as follows
First National Bank, Md'b'g, 10000
franklin Milling Co., 5000
A. Kreeger, 25.oO
G. Alfred Schoch, 300
WiB. Winey, $500
Nj X. Schoch, 300
Steninger Bros, 25.O0
Stetler Bros, $500
Henry Dietrich, 300
James Shuman, $500
J. n. Thompson, 300
w. w. Wittenmyer, 300
Swartz & Graybill, 2o.oo
b. H. Custer, 20O0
c. w. Graybill, 300
Curtin BowcrsoX, 300
Geo. w. Wagcnseller, 300
Geo. NJ. Shindel, 800
ID. A. Kern, l5.O0
Carbon Seebold, 1000
J. c. Schoch, 1000
J. w. Runkle, 1000
b. w. Yoder, 1000
Walter Bros, 1000
G. NJ. Moatz, 1000
Mrs. Catharine Bower, 1000
=. :. Ritter, 1000
w. III. Houtz, 800
l.. f.. Wetzel, 800
ID. Wetzel, 800
Y. J. Specht, 800
j. l.. Marks, 800
NJ. l.. Walter, 500
Cyrus Rathfon, 800
J. II. Kreeger, 900
Elmer +. Musser, 800
John Shambach, 800
John c. Hackenburg, 800
Boyd Stetler, 800
J, II. Diemer, 800
w. III. Beaver, 800
NJ. Il. Steininger, 800
II. r. Riegel, 800
DIR. a. j. Herman, 500
David Stahlnecker, 7'"
w. II. Spangler, 800
II. E. Walter, 800
Adam Showers, 900
}. \. Brosius, 800
}, f, Reitz, 3'oo
John II. WILLIS o'oo
Cash, 900
,nron crossorovo 5oo
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-06-27
THE TANNERY SUBSCRIBERS.

The citizens of this place have sub
scribed the amount necessary for the
purchase of three acres and one hund-
red and thirty three perchcs of land in
Franklin township from Daniel Bolcn-
der and have decided the same to JacUl
Paskusz of New York City. Mr.. Pas
kusz has agreed to erect, equip and
operate a tanning plant on said site.
The First National Bank has been
named Trustee for the subscribers, who
are as follows:
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-06-27

Correspondents should not say: John
Smith Sundayed in town. Sunday Is
> noun ard you can not make q verb
out of it. Please make o note Of this.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-06-27
NUMBER 26
COURT HOUSE CHIPS.
Deeds Entered for Record.

Geo. w. Newman and wife to En-
ma j. Heckert, - acres and ~ perches
in Chapman township, for $3.50.
Mrs. Mary +. Hofler to Elizabeth
Seesholtz % acres in Chapman town
ship, for $500.
p. b. Moyer and wife to Ellsworth
Stimeling, 10 acres in Washington
township, for $3.50.
Wilson Drecsc and wife to William
Wcadcr, lot in TroXclvillc for $775.
Daniel Rolendcr and wife to Jacob
Paskusz, acres and 1873 perches in
Franklin township, for one dollar and
other valuable consideration.
Oscar ID Luck and wife to Israel
Lincoln Luck, % acres in Penn town
ship, for $500.
Letters Granted.
In estate Of Elvina kaufman, late Of
Spring twp, to Isaac Wicand.
Marriage Licenses.
Joseph Kncpp, New Lancaster,
| Lizzie Folk, "
Maurice Obcrlin, Limestone twp.
/ Daisy W. Bateman, Pcnnscreek,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-06-27
Christopher FOA.

Por' Trrvcrton Correspondent.
Christopher Fox, an aged citizen of
Port Trcvcrton, died very suddenly at
noon Saturday.
He served in the 9th Pa. Cav. Vol
untcrr during the Civil War, having
gone out when the war began and scrv-
ing hio country faithfully until its close.
He had been aIling during the past
year, but his health had improved
somewhat recently, but he had an at
tack of heart disease which CAUSED his
death about fifteen minutes later.
He is survived 10y his wife, who has
been an invalid for about twelve years,
three sons, Hiram of SUnbury, Thco-
dorc of Port Trcvcrton and Thaddeus,
who is in the regular army, also his
only brother David Fox Of Millers-
burg.
The funeral took place Tuesday from
his late residence. lnterment at IT.
Johns cemetery, Chapman. Rev,
Francis oflciated.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-08

man was carrying a bod toisomely up long ladder.
de had reached point half way the top and some
fifty feet from the ground when he paused to wipe the
sweat from his brow. lnvOluntarily ne did something
that all experts say mustn't do when are stand
ing on a height. He looked down The result was
frighfu contemplate 1t IS almost beyond the human
mind to understand and believe, but one Of his eyes
dropped out
Worlzmen below the unfortunate saw the falling
eye but were pOweress to catch It. It struck the pave
ment with frghtful force and broke into halves which
lay wInkIng feebly at each other Almost overcome
by the horror of the situation the worker still retained
presence of mind sufficient to enable him to slide
swiftly down the ladder. There he was surrounded
by friends who picked up the bruised and broken optic
and escorted the victim to an ambulance which had
been summoned in hot haste.
To the rude, unlettered minds of the laborer's
comrades 1t looked if the eye which was lost would
certainly stay lost Surgery to them was an unknown
science hidden behind veil which they had no thought
TO penetrate At the hospital the doctors waxed merry
as they always do when they have something TYPICAL
interesting" like 2adaver or cataleptic fit They
sprang upon that eye with all the gay abandon of
barnyard rooster leaping upon a worm, and thew
cackled almost as much
Kim yOuse do anything wit me lamp" asked the
bod carrier, IN accents that would have melted the
heart Of trust smelter magnate. "Sure sure an
swered TN surgeons Its only eomminued fracture
of the vermiform Observation-Disclosures complicated
with hydrocephahc temptation Save your lamp, me
boyE just locus your other eye on US"
IoftnNlth Jn5re was hurrylng and scurrylng of
nurses and internes there was hustng and rustling
Tor instruments of various and fearful kinds In an
hour all was over. The which seemed broken be-
yond repair neatly cemened so neatly you couldn't
even see crack It replaced in the vacant portion
OF the patients anatomy and he was sent on his way
rejoicing with an exceeding great JOY
In conclusion it may be said that this great tri-
mDh OF modern surgery could hardly have been ae-
complshed if the eye hadn't been neat little affair
made of glass. 1t is only fair that this statement
should be made for the guidance of all to whom these
presents may come.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-08
FAILURES AND THE TRUSTS.

n UN'S REVIEW, IN ITS STATEMENT of fail
/ ures IN the business world for November, 1901
presents some figures worth studying Notwith-
standing the fact that a great many more merchants
and other business failed IN November, 1901 than
November, 1900 the aggregate of liability Tor the
first named is considerably lower than the last If the
statement shows anything at all, 1t shows that the
esuall tradesmeu yearly finding 1t harder to
pet with the strong aggregaons Of capital that have
grown up within the last few years.
1t impossible for the trusts and the individuals
80 prosper at the same time This apparent 1t is
also an axiom of commerce 1t Is axiom of war,
that the weaker must succumb to the stronger. The
who the small grocery store cannot success
fully compete with the big department house which
sells groceries at starvation prices in order TO draw
trade to other departments In the same way the
dealers In other merchandise cannot hope to live when
they being undersold by corporations having many
times their capital and influence
No better illustration of the harmful effects of
trusts can be found than the exhibit Of Dms Re
view Sentiment has place IN the world of bust
ness. The man who most vigorously denounees the
trust viii buy a trustmade or a trustsOld article if he
can get 1t cheaply than outside the trust. The
individual merchant cannot hold his customers after
they find they deal elsewhere more cheaply. The
fact that after the has driven all competitors
from the field prices raised to as high point as
the manipulaors think they safely be raised, is
not considered by the average buyer. Sufficient
the day the evil thereof far he is concerned
Let the Reyiew speak for itself. In manufactur-
IN November 1901, as compared with 1913 failures for
So SS3165 for the corresponding month in last year
In November. 1901 707 traders suspended for Eabili
ties aggregating S4S36,275, compared with 617
suspensions for S75O635S in 1860 Other commercial
insoVencies not properly included under either of the
two leading divisions" says the Review, "were fifty
in number owing $726476 against forty year
ago, for $91O793
The only business in which both the number of
failures and the total liability show marked decrease
Is banking. Only banks failed in November, 1901.
compared with four failures in the same month of
1900 The liabilities for the first named were S45OO00
and for the latter, $4,000. Exclusive of the bank
failures there in November Of this year 974 fail
for S9070446, against $50 last wear for $780,
80
i viii be seen that while the aggregate liability
decreased S32z987O. than 26 per cent the ag
gregate of individuals shows a gain of 1914 or more
than 1872 per cent In other words, the number of
bankrups IN the country Is growing, Notwithstanding
the fact that the total of their indebtedness IS smaller
1t is little consolation to who has lost all to
know that his total liability averages less than it would
have done had he failed a year sooner. All Is all
whe her it be little or much.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-08
PHILIPPINE MINING LAWS.

4 MONG THE MANY INTERESTING questions
- which viii arise as a result of the supreme court
decision which declares that the Philippines are
part of the United States is one bearing on the mining
laws Do the laws which govern mining in the United
States, that Is, so far they relate to minerabear
ing territory owned and controlled by the government
extend to the Philippines The point is being raised
by the American Mining association of the Philip
pine islands and the association hopes for afrma-
tive decision.
Within the last two years American miners, most
of whom discharged soldiers have been prospect
ing the mountains of Luzon and other islands of the
Philippine archipelago, They have discovered veins
and deposits OF valuable minerals of various kinds but
their development has been seriously retarded by the
fact that they didn't know what their status wcd be
with the home government
So far the operations have been prosecuted under
Spanish laws, which are entirely Inadequate Indeed
1t is stated that they poorly Drawn up and so
antquated that they discourage rather than aid the
mining industry. Practically no prospecting was done
until the Americans went over there and these pio-
feel that they entitled to such announcement
the liberal mining laws of the United States viii
afford them.
The federal statutes under which prospectors in
this country work have always been such as to uphold
the lonely who leaves friends and civilization be-
hind him and strikes into hills to add to the wealth
of nations. IN the Philippines it is estimated that
between 1900 and 1000 are anxious to locate and
work properties which they believe viii yield handsome
revenues IN the precious metals They have organized
few mining districts but, owing to the uncertainty
of the laws they have not naugurated any vigorous
campaigns of development.
a meeting of the Philippine association was held
recently, at which the situation was described In set
of resolutions unanimously adopted for presentation to
tie Philippine commission and to congress j. B.
Early Is president of the association and Robert Mills
IS secretary. They modest in their requests and it
does if the action they desire should be taken
An inquiry should be made to whether or not
legislation the subject Is necessary 1t would SEEM
IN view of the fourteen diamond rings decision that
IN the absence Of any legislation of specific char
acter, the mining laws of the United States apply to
the Philippines If, however, it should develop that
law Is necessary special act of congress there
should be no delay In passing L.
Tie American miners hands should be upheld in
the Philippines just in any other part of the United
States domain. He Is entitled to protection there as
elsewhere. and if it Is given to him he viii show his
faith IN the mining future of the islands by untring
work to develop their mineral riches
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-08
TO SIMPLIFY HISTORY.

To the Editor of The Herald:
No copyright is applied for on the
following suggestions TO authors and
writer's of history. Owing to the great
transformation in business methods,
where those engaged have not the time
or inclination TO study the details OF
any subject outside of their special
line of business, 1t occurs to the writer
that an abridged history setting forth
only the most important events in diff
1erent ages CT the world, and a brief
synopsis Of the causes would meet a
present want. 1t would enable the men
of affairs to acquire a knowledge of
general subjects of interest outside Of
their own special lines OF thought. The
leading newspapers of today afford a
convincing Illustration Of the advant-
ages Of brevity in their headlines,
which state the substance of the nu-
merous questions treated and afford the
reader who has not the time or incli-
nation to read what follows. a fair
knowledge of the news of the day. In
eHser to acquire a knowledge of the
history Of different nations with the
present facilities it requires a large
portion of a lifetime devoted to that
line of study. which time cannot be at
forded by the people Of today who are
the principal factors in making the
history of present times. In histories
of the past about SO per cent of the
matter could be left out without loss
10 the general reader. Many characters
VINO occupy a large space in history
possessed no traits of excellence that
entities their names TO be transmitted
down through the ages. The only rea-
son for giving them notice being
through accident Of birth or position.
Inc present is an age Of great diversity
OF employment requiring many diff
ferent processes in al lines of manu-
Iacture to produce the finished articles.
A nigh degree Of excellence is required
20 enable those engaged in the numer-
Gus occupations to keep abreast of the
rapid march of events. affOrdiDg but a
small portion of their time to devote to
the study of subjects outside of their
special line of occupation. Through
the use of complicated machinery that
requires special training to operate, the
tendency IS to make specialists. IN
order to attract the attention of peo-
pie engaged in special lines. to subjects
outside Of those lines. it Is necessary to
90 so in as condensed a form as pos
slble. While present industrial condi-
lions are lar from being perfect. great
advance has been made. and through
greatly increased intelligence pos
sessed by the Industrial classes that
is at the present being exercised in
The utilizing of complicated machinery
propelled by the great forces of ma
ture IN all lines of production, there is
no question but that the producer will
demand and receive a lust recognition
and share Of the great increase In
wealth being produced nv modern
methods. ELI r KETSEY
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-08
Asleen Of the Switch

1t was a raw cold afternoon, but in
side the McGUffy parlor the new base
burner was doing business and the at
mOsphere was warm and balmy as a June
day and heavy with the perfume of burn
ing stove varniSh. The room was richly
furnished. Costly ehromos by forgotten
masters hung from the walls. The imita-
ton mahogany furniture cleaned with
luStre betOkening that the payment Of
the installments had begun only recently.
It was a fitting setting for the delicate
ethereal beauty of Arabelle McGutfy, who
had just come from the sacred but rather
too chilly precincts of her bOudOiT to
belle was expecting a caller.
Ernest Hardup had said he would drop
in. and as he had been ringing the Nc
Guffy door bell pretty frequently of late
Arabelle thought he was about due to
make a declaration Of intentions. So the
innocent giTl had decided that she must
look her best.
She had just taken off a section of her
back hair and was languidiy combing It,
when the drowsv warmth of the room be-
gan to tell on her The long laSnes fell
over her blue eyes and soon she was
wrapt in deep slumber to con over IN
dreamland the many beautiful poems
Ernest had written on her luXuriant
Two hours later she was still sleeping
when the door was pushed softly open
and revealed the manly form of Ernest
Hardup. He Started to tip-tOe bis way
across the carpet, when suddenly his face
blanched and he gasped wildly for breath
Great heaVenstfk he eXclaime- in a
/ must back up and run onto siding
Then the door closed behind him and
he went away pierced by the fragments
of another busted delusiOn.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-08
Looking FORWARD

Soma. December the steenth, 1935.-The
venerable Mr.. Dickinson who has been so
successfully conducting the negotiations
for the release Of Miss Stone announces
that he expects soon to secure her free
dom.
The money subscribed by the people of
the United States having been drawing
interest for the last thirty-five years now
amounts 10 a sum equal to that insisted
on by the bandits. There is still a little
matter Of board tor Miss Stone and her
companion, which the bandits claim the
Americans should pay, but Grandpa
DICKINSON, as the bandits Familiarity
call him. says that he expects to en-
counter little difficulty in settling this
matter.
The report that Miss Stone had died Of
old age is without foundation. She is
still hale and hearty, and is treated with
the greatest respect by the bandits on
account Of her being the oldest settler in
the camp. Her present captors are all
her original kidnaDers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-08
LIBERTY PARK LAKE.

To the Editor of The Herald:
l certainly think it is time someone
made complaint about the lake in the
Liberty park. The stencil arising from
II is well nigh UnbearabIe. It is usual
" drained three or four times each
y u and allowed to remain empty for
three or four days; during that time
the residents around there need to go
around with a towel over their nose
II has now been empty over a month.
and the smell is intOlerable. I am sure
our city eouneilmen must have gotten
some good Whiffs of it during their
drives around the park. 1 cannot see
OF what use it is, except to make a
basin for few ducks or put a few
cents INTO the pockets Of the park
keeper by boat rides. Whoever rode
on II the past summer must have en-
Joyed the smell caused by their oars
stirring up the slush at the bottom
DR.. Beatty could do good work in
that neighbOThOOd by ordering II filed
up before his term Of Office expires
A RESIDENT.
Salt Lake Dec
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-08

Whatever else IN the line Of unfavorabe criticism
may be directed against Senator Thomas Kearns we
must all agree that he has shown rare judgment In
his selection of press agent We have not the honor
of acquaintance with the chief of Senator Kearns
department of publicity and promotion, but he is
certainly genius He watches all the outgoings and
the incomings of the Honorable Thomas and notifies
the Washington correspondents while the trail is still
warm Most American statesmen secure press agents
before they register at their Washington hotels
but few have discovered such jewels as the one that
adorns the crown of the Utah sOlon. If we only knew
his name we would imperishaby embalm it in the
hearts Of grateful people, people who hunger and
thirst after from the SENATOR but who are gorged
daily at the banquet table set by this unknown won
der.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-08
Glad the Blow Was Deferred.

She was good, pious soul, and it was
Thanksgiving day.
When she had finished reading the
morning paper and laid her spectacles on
her lap she began to think of the many
things she had to be thankful for. The
more she thought, the more blessings
crowded upon her mind. At last, on the
impulse of the moment, she dropped upon
her knees and began giving thanks. Aft
er she had finished and arose in a
chastened and happier spirit. she suddenly
noticed to her CONSERVATION that she had
been kneeling on her glasses, which had
slipped from her lap when she had fallen
upon her knees. They were thoroughly
pulverized.
When, with sOTrOwful voice. she related
the episode to her husband. he, with
sacrilegious twinkle in his eye, remarked
that he hoped she had not taken back
what she said while she was on her
knees.
Certainly not" she answered, with
tinge Of horror in her voice, but" she
added, Il was glad that I didn't find out
about the glasses until 1 had got all
through being thankful"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-08
DMeGOng Carrie
By William 6. Jackson.

One day week OF two ago the Office
boy happened 10 read a clipping
from the Cleveland Plain Dealer. 1t
ran thus;
Mrs. Joseph ormsby of Chicago
mother of the famous 'Ormsby quads
has come to the conclusion that marriage
is a failure. She wants a divorce from
her husband. Charles T. Ormsby. The
chronological table that goes with the
legal document shows that the fifteen
Ormsby children came in two sets Of
twins. two sets of triplets, one set Of
bankruptcies and a girl who arrived solo.
Ihis family was accumulated in six
years Ormsby fled shortly before the
arrival Of the bankruptcies several months
ago and has not since been heard from.
The terror of the office cat was cisioiy
Affected For the space of half an hour
ne was wrapr In thick silence. When he
emerged he brought with him the follow
that unless 1T was printed ne would resign
and become cow-puncher:
Hull Geei
Some peoples is mighty hard
To satisfy.
Take this Chicago guy
And his missus.
They's bin marryed
Sicks years.
And in that short time
They has gathered
About IhGm.
AS the lOng-hared geezers
Wat contributes to
To the waist-paiper basket
Says.
Fifteen smilin' buds of innersense.
But they amt satisfied
Hully Geei
Wat do they want?
/ spose it was
The guTi kid
Wat came all by her lonesome
That discouraged them,
Them easterns
Has such by ideelS
That it don't
Take mulch
To maik them loose
Their nerv
And civ up.
But most ennybody
Would a bin satihed
With fifteen kids
In siCkS years,
Eaven if one was
A singel.
It Ownly shows
That there is peoples
That wouldn't be
Satifed
If they
Was a father Of q
Orfum asylum.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-08
NovEMBER's GARDEN.

It IS evening in the garden
Where the flowers Of sumner grew
Where the timid harebelIs trembIed.
Where the holder rOsebuds blew:
were the fragrance OF the violet
FIoated on the springtime air;
It IS evening in the garden,
And the ghosts Of flowers are there.
As / walk within the garden.
Does my fancy seem to bring
To the Dough its wOnted verdure
To the air the breath of spring?
List. tbs someone drawing nearer.
And 1 give an anxious ear.
It is he for whom I'm waiting.
It's my lover-he is here
It is evening in the garden:
In the garden, bare and chill,
All the phantom flowers have vanished,
And the wind is crying shriH.
And the dry stalks are lamenting
For the flowers that once they bore.
In their sorrow my I mingle.
For my lover is no more.
M. L. c.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-08
nc Other Worm Turned 100.

Il can't imagine, John" said Mrs. Gags
By, what has made that jug of cider
turn sour"
Probably it was made from wormy
apples"
would that cause it?' asked Mrs.
Gagsby. innOcently.
Certainly" gurgled her iiege lord.
The worm viii turn you know
When Mr.. Gagsby left the room a half
second later, rumor has it that he was
followed by a large-size soup plate.