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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-10-17
prices ever named,
NEW AUTUMN DRESS GOODS.

All that is good and new is
shown here; don't be guided by pre-
judice-look into the matter-it
will paw you.-
We are cutting up more dress
goods every day than any other
single store in Sunbury.
We only mention few items,
but no matter what it Is you may
want you viii! find it here.
BROADCLOTH, "a inches wide,
good close weave, considering
good value anywhere for S1.25.
Our price 9S cents.
BLACK VENITIAN CLOTH, "a
inches wide, all wool, high
grade fabric, real value Is cents.
Our price 50 cents.
BLACK CAMEL'S HAIR CHE
VIOT, 52 inches wide, all, we
offer at the extremely low price
SO cents per yard.
MOHAIR MELROSE, new weave,
all wool, in black and colors,
real value 60 cts. Our price SOC.
PRUNELLA CLOTH, in black
and colors, we have them in all
shades and prices.
SATIN kERSEY CLOTH, "a
inches wide, all wool, real value
sl.25, Our price 9S cents.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-10-17
Tin Workers Postpone Action.

Pittburg, Sept. 24.-The tin work
ers last night decioed to postpone ac-
ton on their plan to secede from the
Amalgamated Association until the
settlement Of the strike is better un-
derstood. As long a. they retain their
charters they are strikers and entitled
to strike benefits.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-10-17
NEW AUTUMN SILKS,

NEW AUTUMN SILKS.
BLACK TAFFETA SILKS, 20
inches wide, for waists and trim
mings, marked while tn :
lasts, so cents per yard.
COLORED WASH TAFFETA.
All the newest Fall shades, good
lustre and body. Our price 75cts.
POLKA DOT PERSIAN SILKS.
the largest assortment in town.
all the new combinations, prices
range from 65 cents to $1.5O.
LADIES' TAILOR-nADE SKIRTS.
SUITS.
Come and see them, compare them
and you will be convinced they
are the GREATEST VALUES EVER
OFFERED.
LADIES' FINE TAILOR-MADE
SUITS-made of fine all wool,
homespun, in the very latest mix
lures, fly front jackets, nicely
lined. Our price $3.50. Others
$500, $3.50 to $500.
LADIES WALKING SKITRS-
made Of fine quality material, in
medium gray, blue Oxford, seven
gore effects with flare around
bottom, made to sell, for $3.50.
Our price S5.75.
We are showing the advance line of
Ladies and Children's Jackets.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-10-17
Striking Home,

"If you had prosperous debtor
who wouldn't pay you cent, what
would you do to get even with him?"
"rd kidnap his cook."-Chicago Rec
ord-Herald.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-10-17

my dear" said Growells, "you are
simply talking nonsense"
II know it," replied his better half,
"but it's because I want you to un-
derstand what I say."-Tit-B
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-10-17
GLOBE WAREHOUSE.
343 Market St.
Sunbury, Pa.


Percy-Skitts is q sponge-a per-
feet sponge. ..
"Oh.' no; when a sponge absorbs
anything, by squeezing it you can get
it again."-Detroit Free Press. "..
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-10-17
Her Comment,

"Fame." said the youth with thu
earnest intellectual expression, "is SC
hard to attain! II IL so difficult fol
one to get himself talked abont!"
"Humph!"rejoined the woman with
cold blue eyes and firm jaw. "Yor
just ough to live up in our neigh
borhood.' d.'-Washington Star.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-10-17
His FavOrite,

Algie ION his wheeD a col.
lege graduate? What's the Latin fol
IL love?"
Frayed Fagin-Spiritus fermenti.
Algie-Why, don't you know that
means whisky?
Prayed Fagin (moving off)-Well.
dat's w'ot love.-Judge.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-01-18
They Appreciate II.

To the merchants of Alma who,have
been so kind and considerable as 60 close
their respective places OF business at
700 o'clock, standard time. so we coul
enjoy our evenings at home; we. the
undersigned employees Fofi said mer-
chants, extend ourrthanks land pledge
ourselves TO use our utmost influence, at
all times in promoting, extending and
building up the trade and business in
terests of the merchants signingl the
agreement TO close:
Chas. f. Silsbee, J. f. Medler, f. l..
Fouts. G.. w. Gray, Sara Mcnamara
Margaret Frederick, NJ. G.. Medler, A. ].
Campbell, S. II. Butterfield, Randall
Elicott, w. Anderson, Howardi Willard
J. Rockwell r J Rogers. .. o. Booth
Rose L. Marvin, Ethel Thompson, o.
May Smith, Bert Hicks, Stephen Gala.
CHER, Margaret Funston, Horace Price,
w. s. Opdyke, VIM. A. Howe, Mrs
Bart Miller.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-01-18

Tax Oommissio Ter Campbell Is in
clined TO favor the proposition to publish
assessment rolls in the newspapers after
they have been completed land before
the board of review passes on them. n e
purpose being TO advise the public of the
amount assessed against each taxpayer
for real and personal property. The
very fact that such publication is to be
made, it is urged. would cause super
visors to be more painstaking, as well
as tending TO induce property owners to
make no cOncealment OF their property .
Ii is said that similar plan has been
in operation in Illinois for number I
years and it hasiproved of great benefit.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-01-18

The DemocraticEboard OF poor com
missiouers have taken the sstep which
has made the position of superintendent
of the p ,or political office. At meet =
ing last week Frank l.. PRESLEY was APP =
pointed in place of Jerry Davis, who has
held the office for years. being put ther Q
BY a Democratic board. although him =
self Republican They, themselves, adj
init that the farm has!been we'll man
aged and in satisfactory condition. .
But the political pressure aud the
thought that they are totally whipped
in the county prompts them To take the
chance, regardless of qualifications, com
fort OF the poor and financial interest If
the farm and the taxpayers OF Il e
county.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-01-18
Card OF Thanks.

We wish to extend 10 the kind friends
and neighbors our heartfelt thanks for
the many kindnesses, and the assistance
gwen Us during our late bereavement
Especially do we thank the members of
the w. Il g. and Arcadia Grange, and
others, for the beautiful flowers also
the q. A. r. members and the choir,
and minister for his words of consolation.
MRS A. NJ. WILEY,
Mr.. AND Mrs. ED WILEY,
MIR. AND MRS ALTON WILEY,
Mr.. AND Mrs. FERNANDO WILEY.
Mr. AND Mrs. / = GILMAN,
MR AND Mrs. HARRY CLARK.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-01-18
OBITUARY.

Alexander NJ. Wiley was born in Pitts -.
burg Penn April IS, 1892 Was the son
of Isaac and Mary Wood Wiley, ma
tlves of New York state. At the age Of
twelve years he came with his parents
10 OtiscO, Ion'a county, Mich where
they lived for six years He then went
90 Portage City, Wis, where he worked
ar numbering for three years. thence to
Greenviile, thence to jackson, this state.
March 20, 1888, he married Syntha G ,
daughter of Emery and Maria Lewis
Adams. To this union six children
were born, Fernando NJ, Edwin j.,
Francis E Alton g Matte NJ, Edwin
j. aud Mile. all Of whom survive him
excepting Mile.
October !, 1863, he enlisted in Com
pany c., Sth Michigan Vol Unfit under
Captain Hovey, and was assigned TO the
Army Of the Potomac. He fought at
Fort Steadman March %. 1864. and Pet
ersburg April 2nd, 1864, as we'll as in
other engagements.
In 1865 he, with his family, located on
an 50 farm in Arcadia township, their
present home. He was kind and in.
dulgent husband and father with word
of good cheer and comfort for all whom
he might meet. Liberal in his religious
views, a solace TO the unfortunate, with
open doors 20 the hungry andlneedy
His entire family will receive the sym
pathy of all who knew him
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-01-18

great deal To be- sure. but enough TO
make the situation appear hopeful.
Aside from this the house. by "A unani-
nous vote, decided that members OF
co mitteeS visiting state institutions
ia the course Of their official duties
shall he allowed merely their actual
and necessary expenses" as the law
provides instead If a mileage allow
anCe as in previous years II Is fig.
rred 'hat this VII result IA very
material saving iua> much as The res
olut!on by which this saving was ef-
fec'ed was offered ny chairman Ding
lev Of The ways ami means committee,
which committee WI have the scru'-
iniZlnG Of al bills CARRYING appropria
tlOns y : believed hat last weeks ac.
ton : hut a part OF the programme ~
economy - be adhered 70 throughout
the session
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-01-18

Bro. Tucker was thrown intO'severa
fits last week, because, as he said, Rep
resentative Holmes had secured but one
committee appointment. If Bro. Tucker
would be a little more careful i'll look
ing mp his information he possibly
might ascertain the fact that Gratlot s
representative was appointed chairman
of the committee on local taxation and
as a member Of each of the committees
on mines and minerals, and on public
lands.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-01-18
The Official Census.

At last we have received the official
census bulletin for Michigan and we
give the figures for Gratiot county in
full. The entire population in the county
has been increased 1921 during
the ten years since the previous census,
and some townships show a large in
crease while others make up for 1t in a
decrease. Alma and Ithaca have each
made good gains, but St. Louis has de-
creased by 25i Below are the official
figures
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-01-18
German Patent Granted .

AS an outcome Of litigation that has
been proceeding for some time past, in
Germany, the judges of the Patent
Office have granted patent on the
Graphophone Grand This is a decided
victory for the Columbia monograph
Company the hearing having been most
important one, all Of the German inter.
est in the business being opposed to the
American claim and their attorneys
contended that the Graphophone people
were seeking TO establish a monopoly of
the talking machine business in Ger.
many.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-01-18

Mr.. Roberts, treasurer OF the l nitec
States, calls attention 60 the fact that
there is in the vaults of the government
$50, 100 ,OO5 rn gold coin, the largest
sum ever known 70 be in the treasury.
This immense accumulation Is due to
the Dinghy tariff, which has increased
the custom revenues t. the great pros
perity Of the country, and % the in
creased production of gold, which has
made the United States the creditor ma
ton of the world.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-01-18
WESTERN RATES REDUCED.

Greatly reduced one.way rates will / G
in effect from Chicago, Milwaukee al d
Manitowoc via Wisconsin Central Rail
way to points in Minnesota, North Da'
k)ta, Montana, Idaho, Oregon, Wash.
ington and British Columbia each Tues
day, commencing February 9Th and
continuing until April Both.
For detailed information inquire OF
nearest ticket agent, or address
III w Steinhoff, District Pass. Agent
w. 9. Ry., Saginaw, Mich, or Jas. O
Pond, Genl Pass. Agent, Milwaukee
Wis.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-01-18

II the present epidemic of births con.
Times in Alma for very long period
Ithaca and st. Louis will be compelled
TO get move on before.the next census,
in order to keep up with the metropoli 8
Of the county
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-01-18

The United States army canteen is TO
be abolished, as the senate Tuesday, by
a very decisive vote, concurred in the
house provision relative 20 the army
canteen Only fifteen votes could be
MUSTER, d in the senate in favor Of the
canteen, while thirty-four were cast
against 1t.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-01-18

On aud after this date the following
prices " i'll be charged for notices Obit
uary, card of thanks,ypoet or resoln'
tions, five cents per line. iAll entertain
mepts, where admission is charged, in
Guiding suppers, fairs and sales, five
cents c. + BROWN,
FRANK w. BLAIR
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-01-18

The Republican state, central, com
mittee has decided TO hold the state con-
vention, TO nominate a Justice for the
supreme court bench, in Grand Rapids
or Feb. % VIM. A. Norton of Ionia
will be temporary chairman.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-01-18
Attention Ladies'.

Madam M. Tate, hair dresser and
beauty specialist, is at the Milliken
House. Ladies, have your work dnne
while you have the opportunityiso have
10 done In o first class manner.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-01-18

Joseph r Bennett of Adrian was
elected college messenger last Monday TO
carry the NJ chigan vote toIWashington
for Mckinley aud Roosevelt.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-01-18

In cases of catarrh Hood Sarsaparilla
heals the tissues, builds up the system
expels impurities from the blood and
cures.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-01-18
Notice.

Notice.
will be at J f Schwartz's office on
Wednesday and Saturdays Of each week
until further notice for the purpose of
receiving taxes for the township OF Ar
cada LEVI kEEFER, Treasurer
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-01-18
What II Cost.

That il costs something to improve
public highways il quite clearly under.
TODD. but il IL also we'll known fact
that improvements Of that nature are of
lasting benefit to all. Early last sum-
mer Geo w. Abbott started plan for
the improvement Of what is known as
the DAY School House Road" and our
business men were solicited for aid in
agreeing 10 furnish labor. The work
las been completed in an excellent..man-
ner. but after starting it was found that
it would cost mo:e than double the
amount subscribed in order to finish it
as it should be This was furnished as
the following statement by Mr.. Abbott
will show:
deceived from cash subscriptions : s67o5
fald sundry orders through office OF A.
" Wright go. .............. 236 NJ
other orders paid. D.. .... ............ 3t05
s267 O5
The above payments were for teams. labor.
etc.
The total cost OF the improvements is as
follows:
paymcnt- IT. above ............... ...... t2s, 70
other payments by \ W. Wright for
teams labor gravel, etc - 3l3 65
Teams and labor contributed by other
parties .......... ............. ..... ~ ~
x5lg %
Ii will be seen from the above that be-
sides his original subscriptions Mr..
Wright has paid ont more than half the
cost of the. improvement
The original subscription list to-
getner with other papers. vouchers, etc ,,
giving details of this statement, are on
file and subject 20 inspection at the office
Of A W Wright. Alma.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-31
CHURCH FUND STAMP ISSUE

M~ethodists Plan to Raise Money For
twentieth Century Offering.
The Methodists Of New York have is
sued 100000 in stamps, to be sold to
Sunday school scholars as souvenirs
IN return for money collected for the
twentieth century million dollar thank
offering, says the New York Evening
Journal. The Rev. Ezra Triple devised
and issued the stamps in one, two, five,
ten and twenty cent denominations.
The government agreed to allow the is
sue in bronze, which color is not used
by Uncle Sam.
Vignettes Of famous Methodists are
printed on the stamps, the denomina-
lions being shown in large figures,
while at the top Of each stamp is the
legend. Twentieth Century Thank Of
fering Fund" and '"The Methodist Epis-
copal Church. New York City," at the
bottom.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-31
RESIDENT OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN
Rooms II and IS Gruwell Building.
Day Phone 131. Night Phone 1873.

America gathered by or presented to
"Midy" Morgan by friends who admir-
ed her acknowledged Judgment of
equine values. The floors Of the upper
apartments are of mosaic or inlaid
woods of various colors. In the bath
room is a marble bath six feet long and
a s%culptured marble couch.
One OF the oldest cOnceits of all is
the dining room. Its floor is of red
concrete. covered with soft rugs. At
tached to the walls and ceiling are rare
shells gathered from various parts Of
the world. Corals and the claws of
great cruStaceans are wrought with
the shells into quaint oriental designs.
Some of the shells hang pendent like
stalactites and are highly polished, but
left in their natural iridescent colors,
Others are gilded or tiuted by the
brush Of the artist.
In the attic Ia the studio where Jane
h,rgun worked. 1t is a veritatsse gal
lery of the fine arts, all the work of
this gifted Irish oma She was a
painter. sculptor. clay modeler. pastel
" i" Ndl Wei oIL a lllul SCAOuS
expert In the cutting and fret saving
Of hard wood. Her handicraft in all
these branches of art is seen pn over
the house. Copies Of famous paintings
hang on the walls beside original
works reminiscent of her days in
Rome, Munich and Paris. Reproduc-
lions in marble of classic statuary
crowd the floor, and in every corner
from cornice to floor charming articles
Of vertu almost satiate the lover Of art.
OF oak is the door of the "Curio,"
heavily grated on the inner side with
iron bars and fitted with a small
square wicket and peekhole. Despite
all these jail-like precautions the place
was once entered by burglars. Jane
Morgan had taken from her safe de-
post vault some rich jewels which she
desired to copy with her brush in a
painting IN which she was then at
work. entitled 1.-The Pawnbroker." This
was the bait that attracted the thieves.
The painting nov hangs on the draw
ing room wall and Is one of those that
will go to Ireland.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-31
lid A DIAMOND IN HIS MOUTH
Convict Kept Stolen In q
Quid Of

Thomas Connors. a burglar from I'm
Ion county, who is to serve seven years
IN the state prison at Trenton. N. j.,
has just been forced to give up a miss
ing diamond which he kept for some
months concealed in a quid of tobacco
that he had constantly in his mouth.
When he vas on trial in Elizabeth
the prosecutor located all the stolen
property but one diamond. which could
not be found. says the New York
Times. When he was transferred to
the state prison to serve his sentence,
Head Keeper Moore of the state prison
was Informed about the missing dia-
mond.
Connors had his official bath the 9TH
er day. and the underkeeper was in
structed to be sufficiently active to
make him turn over the stone. While
in the by. q stream of cold water was
played on his face. which forced him
to remov a quid of tobacco which he
held in his mouth. This was taken
away from him. and in 1t was found
the missing gem.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-31
AN ALBINO QUAIL,

Rare Bird Presented to New York
Geological Park by Kansan.
Charles Payne of Wichita. Kan, has
presented to the New York geological
park a pure albino quail caught recent.
~ in southern Oklahoma. says the New
York Times. Among quail albinism is
extremely rare.
Mr.. Payne. who has handled several
hundred thousand quail for restocking
game preserves, expresses the opinion
that Of every 100000 quail not more
than one is an albino. The new bird
Is kept In the aquatic birds house in
n OF the western we'll cages. wher.
1t attracts much attention.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-12-31
CARNEulE's BROAD PLAN.
Dr. Gilman and DR.. Remsen Talk of
the Proposed University Gift.

Or. Gilman and DR.. Remsen Talk OF
the Proposed University Gift.
Andrew Carnegie's latest gift has
created widespread interest in Balti-
more. Some of ex-President Gilman's
friends advanced the theory that he
would be rendered the direction of the
new work.
DR.. Gilman said the other afternoon
of the proposed new work to a re-
porter of the Philadelphia Press: II
am quite unable to give any detailed
information respecting Mr.. Carnegie's
purposes. for all that have known Of
them is quite confidential. l have rea-
son to believe that the principal facts
as stated are quite correct. 1t is for
him and not for any of his friends to
tell the conditions under which he pro-
poses to make this gift.
$50 far as l know his plans they are
likely to be Of a character which will
benefit all the higher institutions of
learning ip this country and will en-
courage advanced students and investi-
gators, whether they have taken de-
grees or not, to prosecute researches
in Washington and elsewhere. He &C.
cepts the idea that the scientific bu.
reaus of Washington will heartily co.
operate in opening the facilities which
they possess to the qualified investi-
gator and student. am confident that
he does not contemplate the establish.
ment of a university in the ordinary
acceptance Of that term.
Ellis plans are so broad and so wise
that when they are made known it will
be acknowledged at home and abroad
that in this latest act Of munificence he
has surpassed himself. 1t is not the
mount OF his gift. though that is
princely. which will be most appre-
c1ated, but the method and agencies
which he will set in motion for tie ad-
vancement Of knowledge with a single
eye to the benefit Of this country and
Of mankind"
President Ira Remsen of Johns Hop
kins university said: 1.-The announce
ment Of Mr.. Carnegie's generous gift
was by no means unknown to me, but
l must confess l do not understand
the reference made to the future Sc
lection Of a site at Washington and to
the magnificent buildings which are to
be erected. l was under the impress
sion that no university buildings we're
to be erected. but that the fund was
to be used for promoting higher edu-
cation at various educational centers."