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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-04-04

Saxon came IN
Wanted to tell you that the typhoil
has started in and looks like bad job.
Never knew typhoid to come this way
In winter before, but all the streams
are poisoned. Jim Binney is going
with it. Sanders two girls are down
with 1t. Cornishtown is likely to be
swept with it. l can't make these peo-
pie obey my directions about the drain
age. l find they've been drinking
poisoned water all the fall. The mines
ought to furnish the doctor with
company of militia with orders to
stand guard over these obstinate, stu
pid old"-
The doctor choked off the next word
and went on: And If they didn't obey,
shoot 'em on the spot and save ex.
penses Of medical attendance. Tell
you, Stuart, I'll run up bill against
the company for all this work I've put
in lately without pay. I'm tired of it,
Been out on Davis hill every day now
for month. Tipped over this after
noon coming down the Iron Cliff road
and got two bushels Of snow up my
sleeves. If there Is anything | hate
It's snow up my sleeve. I'm going to
quit running my head into ayalancheS
for these ungrateful, thankless"-
Just then loud knock at the door
interrupted the doctor, who all the
time he was speaking was shaking the
snow off his coat upon the stove, which
hissed and sputtered with the doctors
vigorous growl
"Is the doctor hereT said n voice as
Eric went to the door and opened it.
"Yes. What do you want?"
"Lew Trethven has broken his leg
Fell into prospecting hole near upper
trail Of Uornishtown. He wants doc
tor to come right up"
"Yes. Hear that, will you" said the
doctor, who was listening hard TO eaten
every word. "rrethven has broken ev'
cry leg Of his body three separate
times since I've been here. II he had
six legs, he'd break every one of EN-
He always falls into hole at the
close Of day, when I'm the farthest on
and feel the least like going TO see him.
I've mended him so often that he looks
like bamboo fish rod"
Say, doctor, can you come right
up?" asked the man outside as ne
caught glimpse Of him through the
opening.
"No; l haven't had anything to eat
all day since breakfast. Tell TrethVen
to wait until morning. He's USED 10
breaking his legs by this time, Ie,,
him to set the fracture himself. lie"
him Pm sick. Tell him
Eric shut the door, and the man out
side walked slowly away. The doctor
saw him 60 by the window.
excuse me-" he muttered. i io'
got to blanket Ajax" He darted out
Of the room, and Stuart saw him ~
around the corner and overtake .he
man. Ajax was standing out near ,ne
street where the doctor had left hln
Stuart saw Saxon rush the messens.l
from Trethven into the cutter, ciinp ~
himself, leaving one foot out as usua,
turn Ajax around with such haste 'ns.
for moment 1t was a matter OF douo'
whether the miner would remain ~
side or outside the reeling, sway,ns
cutter, and then they disappeared ~. v
hind great drift by the side OF 'n'
street. -
When Stuart went home thar az, az
noon. be carried with him . pu,u sn
that grew heavier 40 the twilight ue'r
ened. Thare were more question: :
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-17
WHEN A WOMAN'S SINGLE.

~ Is wrong idea that some people
nave that single people must neces-
sarily be miserable Did you ever know
tue woman who made a business Of
hunting husband TO md one? In
her case they are as shadowy as
dreams when she attempts 10 single
one out IL is always the girl who is
ihdlHerent 10 a man when she first
meets him who stands the best chance
OF winning him.
Don't fool yourself with the belief
that man does not know when he is
ofing made dead set for. He sees
through all the cunning little artifces
ana ingenious methods of trying 10 see
him again. Man likes to WOO and NOT
be wooed. IL the young woman keeps
out of his way. he Will be more ant 10
pursue her. II he has a hard time
climbing the tree for u to the tonmos,
hough, he enjoys II all the more when
ne secures IT. The only safe rule for n
girl 10 follow Is 10 attend to the duties
OF iife that are before her and not give
herseif time TO brood upon the aIluring
topic of love or marriage.
Every woman has one good oppor,u-
nlty AT least once in a lifetime, and,
oeing assured OF this. she should not
IHsh matters The single woman has
many enjoyments that many a married
person sighs for. She has no one IN
dictate 10 her; she can follow her own
sweet will. IL she looks souarely on,
upon life. she will see that she IS o,u,e
as happy as many Of her welded sis
lers' she has less care and, perchance.
fewer heartaches. She Is alwavs hoov-
ant. for hope Is always with her. she
sees the future with rose colored glass.
es
Hope Is the beacon light of every sin
gle woman's life-hope and expectancy
as to'the hero the future will bring TO
her. The single woman must romen.
ber:
ssd - may DO 20 be longing
with hope that's faint and weary
And ssdder still TO sec II fade ana fan;
bui t. grasp The thing we long for,
Then % see how IL can tail US
Is the ssddesi tate OF all
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-17
HOW ONE YOUNG MAN
SOLVED A PROBLEM.

Many funny stories have been told Of
the ways in which men have put the
tateful question which was TO gain or
lose them wife, but for practical COM
mon sense 1t would be hard 10 beat the
proposal of a certain elderly German
professor who had entirely lost his
heart TO young and pretty damseI
Elsa, the object of his affections, was
the eldest daughter OF a large family.
ana she was always so busy with her
young brothers and sisters and with
making and mending for them that 1t
seemed as IL she had no leisure for a
little romance OF her own. In spite OF
his great learning, the professor was
really very timid and shy man when
women were concerned. and, though he
loved Elsa devotedly, IL seemed as
though he would never md an oppor-
tunity OF declaring his love. However.
at last a happy day arrived when ne
found Elsa sitting in the summer house
mending a pile of the family stockings
and, wonderful 10 relate, alone. without
one Of the many little brothers and sis
ters even In sight.
The usual greetings were exchanged.
the Herr Professor made inquiries as
TO the health OF her gracious mother.
her worthy father. and so on. Then
came an embarrassed pause.
Suddenly an inspiration seized him.
and. leaning forward. he took her little
stocking covered hand I'm his, contem.
plated IL earnestly and then said:
You darn very beautifully. FrauIein
Elsa. Would you like 20 darn my socks
only@
And Elsa, blushing and radiant. wise.
ly said, Yes"
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prove both the morals and the appear
arce OF that beautiful city. Another
noble, public spirited club of women IL
that OF Chicago. club noted for good
works.
What these organizations have ac-
conplished IA large cities any woman :
elub IN a small town may do II Isl the
small towns that feed the cities. The
hrst achievement for any club that
really desires 20 be a club and not
merely sort OF floating socio.uterary,
sunday clothes, pink tea, rubbishy pa
per reading assembly Is 10 get home
OF It's own, house open 10 the members
and their women friends always
club home fosters the spirit OF fraterni-
~ IS nothing else VIII DO. IL Is easier
for a womans club 10 get a home m a.
small city than In q large one the ex-
pense Is so much less lts general plan
would be large assembly hall with
smaller rooms,that could be Sublet ei-
ther for occasional meetings or as stu
dios or living apartments for respecta-
bic professional women, Then when
the members meet let them not reaa
musty papers concerning what men did
a thousand years ago. Letthem consider
what viii bsnent themselves, their own
day, their own town. IL is the now. ana
the now in large letters that we care
Tor. ALICE w MORTIMER.
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THE "FAcE Bookp IpE.

quite the latest idea is TO have a face
oook. Instead OF the now old fash
lohed album ia which ones friends
were worried TO do something" a well
bound sketchbook is chosen. In IL you
get your friends each To draw a head
OF some sort-5irl, man, child or ami
mai IL does not matter II they cannot
draw at all. They must do their best.
ana the attempts OF the nonartistic
often prove the most amusing.
They should, Of course, sign their
names TO their pictures although some
VIII probably refuse to do so. The coll
lection when finished is usually most
interesting. exceedingly comic attempts
being interspersed with the charming
sketches OF ones artistic friends.
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A SMART MILITARY WRAP.

mother OF f,it-was Mrs. May Wright
Sewall.
An illpstrious example of the good a
womans club may do is furnished by
the Woman's Industrial and Educa-
tional union OF Rochester. No wonder,
for there is the home of Susan B. An
thony. whose energy and public spirit
are enough 10 inspire whole city full
of women in A larger town than Roch-
ester The Era Womans club Of New
Orleans, with Miss Kate Gordon at the
head, brought about the sewering and
draining of that whole city for the first
time In it's history They did Il through
Louisiana law which empowers wo-
men property owners TO vote on real es-
tate tax levies The Denver Woman's
club. also through the ballot. which its
members possess, has been able TO i'm
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-17
K1Zs- MA
Berkshire IInls "
suMATRA Ma,,RiaGE RULES.
Berkshirn mus

IN Sumatrs marriage customs arc
somewhat quaint, but, on the whole
Things are arranged very comfortably
Tor he women. For instance. the hus
oand settles q marriage portion on lis
VIE before the nuptials are celebrated
anu though he may subsequently, get
separation from her he can neither
ahenate this portion nor touch any of
INC property she may have brought
mo the marriage contract
Husbands and wives live i'm senara 70
houses, the former visiting the latter
every evening II there are children
the boys only 1--we with their mother
until their fourth birthday. when thcv
lake up residence with their father
The girls remain with their mother IN
III they marry. which they do al an
early age when they remove 20 a small
house close 10 the maternal dwelling
when woman becomes a widow She
plants a fiagstaf at her door. from
which flag flies. That fiae is OF no
Importance in the widows fate. for so
long as II remains untorn by the winds
she ~ compelled by etiquette 10 remain
unmarried. When the first little rent
IN the nag appears. and IL may be mos,
minute. she " free 60 accept the first
suitor who offers
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BY TABITHA soURGRApEs.

flowers and sweet notes and Jewels
and books and nice things to eat. He
was in clover.
Let me have a lock of his hair"
murmured one, rolling her eyes Ian
guishingly
Let me KISS him Just once. the
poor dear, unfortunate fellow" cooed
another.
mo you don't. ma'am; not before
all these here women" muttered
Monte.
Yet another brought him a great.
bursting bunch Of aesthetic pale pink
La France roses and begged TO lay
them at his feet. He gave merely a
soornful sniff. then a kingly glare out
or his electric eve and said:
'Nawl Cigarettesl"
"Ah, ] see, my hero! Ill bring them
every day"
Moon Eyed Houri brand-5O cents
Tor ten, mind you" enjoined her hero.
Then seven women clamored TO get
In all at once, which made the sheriff
angry and he turned the whole lot
out and said he'd have no more OF
that sentimental sniveling around his
jail. After that fair adorers could
only stand outside n wire netting aud
gaze AZ the object Of their devotion
all but one, who got in by reason Of
her weighty influence, she bringing
down the scales at 200. She was Mrs.
Cordelia Coddlington. grandmother OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-17
WOMAN'S ODD LITTLE WAYS.

TERE is the story OF how Monti,
Widdie became a hero:
Montgomery widdle was a
sfeeh' ianky. loose strung. freckled.
"atefy eyed youth OF Is. When he
Z walked. he seemed falling apart al
{ the knees and shoulders. His brain
pan was shallow: his education lin.
ited. He was also softy, being
deadly fond OF girls. But he sigh
ed Tor their smiles in vain. Mo- a
glrl would look at him. He was not
magnetic, not 90 the extent OF the
thousandth per cent of o volt. Then
Monte glared In his watery eyes.
III nx 'em'' he vowed. They
shall yet fall at my feet!"
In broad daylight in the public
square he robbed a poor old woman
who sold popcorn and peanuts. He
upset her stand he Knocked her over,
wallowed her head in the dust and
pretended he was going to choke her.
J The newspapers headlined his exploit
Atrocious Attempt to Murder a Poor
Old Woman Under Blood Curdling
Circumstances"
He was hailed TO prison. All. then
the fair sex appreciated him! He
was a magnet as big as an iron
mountain There was attraction I'm
every freckle of him after he got him.
self jailed Women came by the regi-
ment to gaze upon him and bring him
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they were girls who had handsome
things too. There's A great AT ia put
iing ON ones clothes
Ihey understand that abroad. and a
gIhnfe dame who IS quite "A leader OF
fashion once told me that sshe never
wore new costume without testing the
ehect OF ~ before The cheval glass I'm
her bondoir. She would practice hold
ing her train, walking and sitting until
she had mastered all the neculiarities
"t that particular dress and knew ex-
actiy what effect she would produce
when she wore IL on the boulevard
Another thing that / noticed at the
same dance was the variety OF ways
In which The girls wore their sashes
10 begin with. there were several Ro-
man sashes--l suppose you know they
are all the style again--and these had
no loops, but were simply knotted loose
iy. with long ends. the round knot be-
ing held in place by a jeweled brooch.
very dainty affair OF coral pink taf-
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shaded blu. SILK AsN way 81 placing bow
This was tied IN 'he hair.
IN two bows about Ave inches apart.
he top bow WAS the smallest and it's
ehdS were carried down to form the
other one. the ends OF which reached
the door.
Whhe J am on the subject OF fsds
ana fashions I might AS well tell you
ABOUT the new way Daisy Van Twiiler
mas oi iiAing hcr hair She brushes IL
nhilI II forms q very fluffy pompadour.
ana then she coils IL in a loose figure
at The bas~ of her neck on the Ieft
"i ihls she iastens crooked wise a plump
bidrk velvet bow, Then she takes "A
olick velvet ibbon and passes it
through = loop of hair directly in front
oi her pompadour. where she ties II in
small bow You have no idea what
pretty. youthful effect IL gives.
These little touches sashes and hair
ribbons-work wonders even with the
plainesi girls. Don't you think so9
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-17

"osS county girls are never
asAed. rs too great risk. IT'S like
having a sleepy head AT party.
She gives yswn and immediately ev-
ety one does the same When you
come right down to Il. isn't u funny
no" stupid person influences you
nhsWlseF Can IL be sympathy and ds II
Dee use We are al az heart really stu.
pia There, ] am beginning 20 moral.
'ze' and besides. what l am saying Is
not particularly cheerful, 80 think IN
just change the subject
mere are 20 Ot us STAYING hei,s st ttA
Van Iwillers' big house. and we arc
haV!ns an lueai time In the morning
we fide cross country. and two o. three
times week we have most exc,fing
hunts. True. we hunt uais-eu ,nore
man anything else. but, then. fhat.s
exciting when one wears rartic,,Iarl,.
becoming red ctdt and there Is \ N. ~.
ulsriy fascinating, msn al ones side 10
adn1ire it In the afternoon N. biay
golf or 20 out dlfrine in enc OF those
comfortable traps winch ho!d only rwo
Ire evenings @re lCns We have must
and occasionally We dance. when tha
spirit moves us. hut often iherc o,,u
come iull IN the o0nvcrsaiion rhrn
the hostess looks al az eh4s. and a..
know We are exl'ect"d "a ~ yon.
stunt It's easy Cn lt1 te ei-- ~ ~.
fancy stops o. anythir1 O. tnsi son
bur when u comes % telling con,,n
drums On funny stories / have IN 90.
II up know plenty % them. bar Nhcn
the occasion ARISES ng RinF t4 ! 49,
fect -hlank4---llraec Etherngton i.E4
thai way at ali. hra /, .i.tf 81.
has Joke " nh ~ evo.y siitrce. ana
everyihinE fbe .eara Ten,inGs Eer OF a
story perrle ta4Er rhc * so brigb,
snd Wse puzzled Alyseii 10 know how
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-17
.U/ONEN'.S ST., -,,s
CZUBS~ ~HVD =
CZUBHOLSES

considerable amount OF noble philan.
thropy which u not often mentioned is
also 10 be put down TO the credit OF the
league-that IS. the giving of aid in
money or otherwise. 20 needy and sui.
ferlng professional! women. In tne the
atiicai business especially women are
often oveitaken by hard times
one may men ion likewise among wo-
mems club buildings the handsome and
convenient stlGg'vre at indianapolis.
The mother Of the movement 10 erect
this house-at least Il she was not the
mother she was the very energetic step.
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ten. She buzzed around as gently as
trolley car.
Dear Monte. dear boy" she gur-
gled, II know you never had a moth
er. Let me be your comforter have
Drought some delicious hothouse
grapes and a pair OF lovely Japanese
slippers embroidered IN gold thread.
Wear them and think OF her who
would save you"
"Humph!" grunted the hero Bring
me some frankfurters, smoking hot
and pair of red socks"
How beautiful. beloved youthi An
that you want you shall have. None
can feel for you the tenderness thar
your own Coddlio does. Here arc
some little verses I indited 10 Won in
the silent midnight watches when nv
soul seemed TO hover DER you and
shield YOU from all harm. LET me
read them from my heart" And she
warbled:
Monte. my own. my heart is tore;
lbs grief ! ne'er can tell
How glad I'd burst that prison doo,
And lead thee from that cell.
on angel wings IH hover DER
That crlel. wicked jsil;
I'll nag the judges moro and more
To LEI you oct on bail.
Nv soul is. u,E souls ownstt twin;
our thou9at together run.
Though Pm outside end YOU are An,
Our hearts they beat As one. Z
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she did il until one day 4 came aeros,
a book which she had dropped. Would
you believe "a? n was a new collection
ol ronuhdi uns and Jokes, Grace had
"seug marked OFF those she had used
enu she had The rest divided into sees
tohs--ohe for every day OF her visit
~ course l went right 10 work and
ieafned by heart all those she had
marked OF fcr. thar evening. and then
1 sprang them all before she had a
chance. Perhaps she wasn't futiousi
ihat reminds mo OF story OF the
young man With poor memory who
proposed 20 a girl Quo night. After she
had gone she found on the lloor slim
oi paper which he had evidently drOp-
PED In his excitement 1t read:
Things must do on the evening Of
March TO-
i. shave myself
2 Boris~ 81 20 buy sioiels Tor Mary.
]. Cell al the Chinese laundry for nv
collars and ctns.
g. Propose 10 Mary; ta) tell her thst
/ have loved her ever since that dav
when ! SAN her, standing on the eoif
links wearing that little red coat-make
that strong tb) mention thar when !
leok into her beautiful eyes I sesIizs
how unworthy ! am. (c) get nv srr,
Naduslly around her waist: "a, ss,
her II she thinks she can like me t,,s,
a little feD kiss her.
o. Stop In al lacks and have a es,,,o
OF poksr &ith the boye.
y Wind up At the Turkish hath ana
ipll the Attendant 10 set an aiarr, etr.,-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-17

The new nat hats are very smart on
those TO whom they are becoming. but
are not suitable for the coiffure n In
Pompadour. IL Us the girl with the
Edna May" type OF hairdressing who
looks best In this hat, which is quite
charming in burnt straw or in the
dead white rice straw with a bow OF
black velvet on the crown and wreath
OF roses below
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close 10 my ear
80 that il will
go on at 7 to-
morrow morn.
ing.
I h q etory
stops right here.
but one cant
help thinking
that Mary pre-
ferred n less
nethodical suit.
or.
East night We
drove over 10 a
neighbor's for =
dance. IL was
quite gay, The
giris ln their
smartest gowns,
etc. A very
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-17
DRESS SUITS.

Figured muslin inlet with lace and
worn over silk slips are popular. ana
so are black crepe de chine and voils
gowns with black or cream lace app,i-
que or inserted Skirts OF colored I'm
EN- are charming with blouses OF whitS
muslin. The hat usually corresponds IN
color with the skirt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-17

Ire in the even
ing and tell sto'
ries of their
sunmer Adytn
turpr. Besides,
itb 80 thor
oaghly English.
dont you Know,
sna we OF the
upper ten are
nothing II not
Enslisb nova.
Gays 4 have
received seven
Invitations to
fOin house par
ties. and l want
you 20 under
stand that's a
great e0npll-
nAent. stupid
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-17

women Of Japan is the only satisfac-
tory means OF reforming family life
and Of insuring the strength OF the ma
tion.
The first woman to hold the Office of
regent OF the Wisconsin State univer-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-17

made a most effective speech on the
present position In her country's poll
tics 10 large and influential meeting
of Cinnamon recently
Miss Beale has been elected TO the
senate Of the University OF London as
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-17

sity has Just been appointed by Gov
ernor la Toilette. She is Dr. Alma J.
Frisbie Of Milwaukee and a graduate
or the university in the class OF rs.
Chinese women are waking up. Tele-
grams assure us that o Chinese girl
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-17

a member Of its matriculation hoard.
having received the largest number OF
votes OF the IL candidates for the posi-
ton. Miss Beale Is the founder and
principal of the Ladies college. Chel-
tenham,
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properly be called. frankly admitted
that the nations which had neglected
to educate their women. notably Per
sia, Egypt and China. were no longer
In the race OF progress. In his opinion
an improvement I'm the condition OF the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-17
GOLF HATS.

The smart golf hat OF the moment Ia
a panama, with simple black band OF
ribbon or velvet round IL. The French
sailor shape In the same light fabric Is
charming and looks very pretty when
draped with a lace veil or scarf OF
spotted foulard.
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HOUSE
Parties l,,..'1., hMe
BERKSHIRES

- bic house party season Is now
fairly under way Summer
IA Is the ume FOR pretentious
lka entertainments. for the whirl
and glitter Of big hotels and
al the friroiities pertaining to thal
sort OF life. but In the Fan one longs for
different things. There a. something par
ticularly fascinating about a bis coun
tFy house filled win a judy rrund Of
friends. who sit around roaring wood
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lish woman sat near me. and / conldn' L
help opefhea1ng some OF fier remarks
She WAS saving. MS al vory well for
pcoplc 20 make fun of the way English
girls dress, but at least they carry
themselves well, and they look in their
clothes ! followed her eyes and saw
the girl she was criticising She wore
a very dainty French gown. but some
how u didn't look asif II belonged 20
her fet The dress Itself wasn't nnbe-
coming WAS simply that she had
adjusted II earclessly and that she held
herself badly Haven't you ever no.
u1ri gfis who look"d e ihtir clothes
had Just been thrown on them? And
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tSfa ha1 TWO up
standing loops
and two long
ends. Then. of
course, there
We're any num-
her Of the ever
popular huge ro-
settles with long
ends. by the
way these Gre
particularly be-
oonnipg 10 long
wasted girls.
The ne w e st
hing VAS ex-
enpiihed by a
tail. Sien Il er
danssel with "A
Soil sash OF
shaded bin. Siik