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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-08-21
Ruined by His Airshjp

Count Won Zeppelin, who has the
distinction of having built the larg-
est of all airships, has been financial
ly ruined by his aeronautical expert
ments. Unable 20 obtain means for,
rarrying out his new projects he is
now breaking up the old framework
of his airships in order to sell the
aluminium of which they are COM
posed. Zeppelin is 81 years of age.
He was military attache of the Ger
man embassy in the United States
during the civil war and made sew
eral balloon ascensions from battle
fields of the south in 1863. He was
the leader of the famous cavalry raid
in France in 1870 which marked the
commencement of hostilities of the
great Franco-Prussian war.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-08-21
OLDEST LIVING ENCINERR.
Most of Hi. Life at the
Throttle.

Christian Smith, the Oldest living en-
gineer in the country, is spending the
declining years of his life in quietude
near Harper's Ferry, says the Phila-
delphia Record He is 20 wears old,
but still hale and hearty, and fine
specimen of manhood. He is over six
feet in height and erect, and possesses
all of his faculties. His eyesight is as
good as that of the average person
of younger years, and he does not have
to wear glasses.
Mr.. Smith is the veteran engineer
of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad, hav-
ing begun his career on that road in
1882, when horses were used to pull
cars. He has served in the capacity Of
fireman, conductor, engineer. super
visor of engines and assistant super
visor of trains. and was also station
agent at Martinsburg and the Relay
up until 1861. He was supervisor Of
engines on the second division of the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad at the time
of his retirement. Mr.. Smith ran the
first steam engine on the Baltimore
& Ohio railroad at speed of from six
to eight miles an hour, which was con-
sidered rapid for those days. He in
troduced the sand box in 1896. and in
the following year the headlight. In
1s+2 link couplers were first used by
him. In 1883 he retired to engage in
the quieter and less dangerous voca-
tion of farming.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-08-21
MAKING A FARM BRIDGE.
With~tood the Freshets OF Two
Rainy Springs.

We have recently built new bridge
across the creek on our farm. This
ere is the center Of a wide ravine-
pas ,~.e, and the peach orchards are on
the high ground on the farther side. y
good bridge is therefore necessity to
us. The Ciiliculty, however, has been
to get n br,.se which would not be ex-
orbitant in cost and yet which would
be capable of withstanding the spring
freshets. The entire creek bottom
land is often overfowed, and ordinary
bridges are quickly undermined or
fellows land. But think the problem
is now solved.
As stone is scarce in our part of the
country (and as we are not million
airesl a wooden bridge was the only
thing to consider. The span of the
creek-bed proper is about 16 feet, and
the bill for the material footed up as
follows:
Three 6X6xlS pine stringers.... 90
Plank rail (2X4s), nails. ....... Z IS
diut III
Labor NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. %
Eleven cedar posts. s.............. l 10
Total ................... .Sl4 20
The first ching done was to sharpen
and drive three cedar posts on each
side of the creek-bed. and three in the
center of the bed. Uhave placed black
dots on the accompanying cut, show
ing the location of these posts.) Next,
using some old planking from a former
bridge. the outer side of each approach
was planked up vertically from the
creek-bed to the top of the posts.
Then the short spaces between bank
and abutment were filled in with old
logs, rubbish, sod and dirt-making
nicely graded, inclined approach on
each side of the creek. The inclined ap-
pfoaches were necessary because we
desired to have the bridge floor a high
as would be conveniently possible, so
as to have it above the height of the
ordinary spring overflow.
Next, the stringers were put on and
firmly nailed to each abutment and TO
the central supports. We tried in
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-08-21
PLAYGROUND IN A STORE.
chicago Establishment Has InclOs-
ure for the AccOmm Odation of
shoppers Children.

Real grass. real sand and real wheel
barrows and shovels are to be provided
for the children who visit one of the
big department stores of Chicago.
The idea of day nurseries where moth
ers may leave their children while
shopping has been improved on by the
management. There has been laid out
on the second floor a playground for
the children, with swings, hammocks,
sand, and plenty of toy implements
for the exclusive use of the youngsters.
The pillars which form the corners of
the playground are. covered with bark
and long branches. with realistic leaves
on them, twine overhead. giving the
final touch to the out-of-door appear
ance of the place. The inclosure is
surrounded by a picket fence high
enough to keep the children in, but
not high enough to make them feel con-
strained. The first day of the new
departure, there was a large number
of children digging in the sand pile,
running about the gravel paths and
rolling on the turf Just as fast as
the grass is worn down by the feet of
the little ones it will be replaced with
fresh sods. Attendants are at hand
to see that no necks are broken by
falls from the swings and hammocks
and to prevent the overmiscbievous
from pouring buckets of sand down
their playmates' backs.
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on each side with red poles tipped
with gilt, and connected up and down
and across the roadway with festoons,
flags and streamers of all colors. Pri
vate residences, hotels and shops are
heavily decorated with crimson, blue
and purple hangings. bordered with
gold. The colors do not harmonize
at times, but for hastily improvised
scheme at diminished cost the munich
pal decorations are not ineffective.
Solid white columns. wreathed with
green ornaments in tissue paper and
surmounted with gilt crowns. are the
chief decorative feature of St James
street. There are green wreathings
overhead and medley of strongly
contrasted Colors on the fronts of the
buildings on each side. Red poles and
many coored streamers are continued
through clubland and Whitehall to
the timber yard surrounding the Alb.
hey.
The Procession.
The procession to the Abbey started
from buckingham Palace at 1880 a. m.
Firstcamc group of mounted Off GERS OF
came a group of mounted officers Of
the headquarters staff in red and gold
uniforms, stars and medals sparkling
on their breasts. Following them was
a detachment of the Household cav.
airy, the most gorgeous troops OF the
empire, with their German silver hel.
NETS, long horsehair plumes. red
tunics, Cuirasses of polished steel.
white leather breeches and high ton
boots. Over their saddles were sheep.
skins, and the horses, as we'll trained
as the men, kept perfect step and line.
Then came eight coaches with out.
riders and escorts, the coaches con.
tanning the kings brothers and other
members of his family and also the
grand dukes and other representa-
tives of foreign royalties. Following
them with another troop of house.
hold cavalry was n coach, only less
splendid than the kings own. in which
were the Prince and Princess OF
Wales. The coach was drawn by six
Jet black horses with flowing tails.
The crowd which up to this time had
been murmuring applause, broke into
cheers as this coach came in sight.
The princes and prinCCsses acknowl.
edged the cheers by bowling cordially
to right and left.
Next came coaches containing
members OF the kings household. la.
lies and gentlemen with noble titles.
who We're supposed to look after the
royal robes, the kings stables. etc.
duties which done for anybody else
would be considered menial, but here
a great honor.
The crowd was hardly through
shouting with admiration when more
waving plumCs of the household cav
airy betokoned the kings approach.
Drawn by eight cream-colored horses.
with their outriders and escort. the
cavalcade presented splendid an.
pearance King Edward and Queen
Alexandra, not wearing their crowns.
were easily visible through the coach
windows, and the crowd yelled rap.
turously. The king seemed preoccu.
pied with the ceremony ahead of him
and bowed rather absently. The
queen was more alert and bowed with
smiling appreciation in the direction
where the cheers were for the mo.
ment loudest,
After these came the Duke OF Buc-
cleugh, captain general of the Royal
Company OF Archers; Earl Waldo
grave, captain of the Yeomen OF the
Guard, and the Duke of Portland,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-08-21
Ro9O Bod

ID d, are at either side of the road. The
roadbed is shown in heavy black, made
of, earth taken from both sides of the
bitches. The trench, in heavy black a
sides, for placing tile, which carry off
the surplus water. Water from the
roadbed naturally runs into the side
ditch and then, settling down to the
tile, is carried off. Very little fall is
required for getting rid of large guam
titles of water. The width of tile will
of course depend upon the amount of
water to be disposed of. The tile can
usually be made near home.-C. G..
Shedd, in Farm and Home.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-08-21
MAKING A ROADBED.
In Localities where the Ground Is
Level the Plan Here Described
Works to Perfection,

An admirable plan for constructing
roads in level regions is shown here
with. The level Of the ground before
working is shown at \ \. The ditches,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-08-21
Unnecessary Knowledge,

Aunt Sarah Ga spinster)-Now dear,
if you would only watch me closely
you might learn how to crochet.
Little Bessie-Oh, I'm goin' to get
married when l grow up!"-Detroit
Free Press.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-08-21

81 wonder whether anyone viii
ever invent silent typewriter"
"Not as long as women are EN-.
ployed. Judge.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-08-21
EDWARD VII
CROWNED
Impressive Ceremonies Held in
Westminster Abbey.
SERVICES WERE SHORTENED
Coronation Procession Was a Beau.
tiful Spectacle.
CHEERS FOR KING AND QUEEN

Their Maiesties, Drawn BY Eight
Cream-Colored Horses, Presented a
Splendid Appearance and Were En-
Enthusiastically AppIauded-After the
King Was Crowned the Archbishop
OF York Crowned the Queen. But
With Less Elaborate Ritual.
London, Aug king Edward VII.
Of England was crowned at 1899
O'Clock today. and shortly after. at
1856 p. m, Queen Aleyandras crown
was placed upon her head. The cere-
monies took place in Westminster Alb
hey, and were much shorter than
those arranged for last June.
The coronation route was beauti-
fully decorated for the fete. Consti.
tuition Hill is flanked with a continu.
Gus line of stands fronting upon Green
Park Piccadilly, from Hyde Park
corner to ST. James street is lined
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-08-21
hut II Won't Work.

hut IL "Ont Work.
She gave him the key to her heart. yea,
ago,
And the gift was recorded by law
And now Mr.. Henpeck wishes that with
That key he could lock up her jaw!
Cincinnati Commercial-Tribun
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-08-21

"I've been told that look exactly
like Gibson girl. Do you think so?'
Indeed do. But which Gibson girl
do you mean? l only known two. Kit.
ty Gibson, who is our cook. and Lizzie
Gibson, the laundress. Chicago Trb.
une.
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-11
LIQUID ALB ENGINES

Among the uses 70 which it has
been proposed to put liquid air is to
drive engines. Small quantities were
to be introduced into the cylinder and
allowed to expand, like steam. and
thus TO run machinery Liquid air is
really stored power. 1t is made by
COMPRISING air with a steam engine
# the power thus stored were to be
used Immediately, OF course, it would
be more economical to take it from
the motor which did the COMPRISING
instead of from the product OF com.
preston. Still, there will probably
be exceptional purposes, like the driv-
ms Of the propelling screw in sub
marine torpedo, where LIQUID air
would be preferable, because the me-
chanism which did the COMPRISING
could not be directly applied to the
work in hand.
However, mechanical engineers are
well aware that you cannot get as
much power out Of any intermediate
agent Of this kind as you put in. A
clock spring will give back almost as
much energy as is devoted to winding
it, but not quite Still, it is a much
more economical means of storing
power than making liquid air. Some
rather surprising statements on this
subject are attributed to Professor r.
R. Allen of Cornell University He is
! reputed to have said: 'The expendi-
| ture OF one horse power continuously
| by the compressor for one hour results
in the production Of just enough liquid
air which, if utilized in its turn as a
SURGE Of power in a perfect machine,
would produce one horse power for one
minute-one-sixtiet of the amount
invested. The most efficient method
of obtaining liquid air yet discovered
would increase this last period or time
to five minutes" representing one
twelfth of the power required to make
It.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-11
A BALLADE OF AMBITION.

Some aim to write scholastic lore
Inwords aglow with learning's light;
While others would in verse outpour
Their happy souls so clear and
white.
Some would achieve Fame's glorious
height
By breezy screeds of babbling
brooks;
But as for me, I'd fain indite
One Of the Six Best-selIing Books
With stirring tales of sea or shore
Some would the Torch of Fame ig-
mite:
Others Parnassus-ward would soar
On Hymns and Odes of interest
slight.
Some, commentator would invite
By aids to Health" or Hints to
Cooks"
But I would publish if l might
One of the Six Best-selIing Books.
IT'S easy. All one needs is Gore,
A Shipwreck or a Frantic Fight;
Hints Of fierce oaths the villain swore,
Some saws and aphorisms trite.
Although these elements seem quite
Enough for certain scrihbling
crooks,
[ reach but n my fancy's flight
One of the Six Best-selling Books.
EnvOi
Oh, Fame, l ask not gliding bright,
Nor brave editions de luxe;
But grant that some day l may write
One of the Six Best-selling Books.
Carolyn Wells in The Bookman.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-11
WHENCE coMETH MY STRENGTH.

Home, come home" the orioIe is call
ing,
Back, come back" a piping quail
voice shrills;
Heart, 0 hungry heart, beat low,
Pleading heart, you may not 60
You are outcast from the freedom of
the hills.
All, wild days amid the blowing lupin!
heVeI-,IIne, reyeltime that thrills
Even yet trade-bound soul.
Shaving for a meager dole.
Shut forever from the freedom of the
hills.
Dark pine tree, your balm I would be
breathing,
Far from the air that stiles and in
stills
Naught Of zest for this low strife:
Oh, to be where life is life.
Oh, to feel again the freedom of the
hills
Well l know the trail up to the cedars.
Well l know where the splashing run
mel spills
Foods Of fairy silver down
On the brake-decked sandstone
brown
In that hollow of the free and friendly
hills.
Heart, swing down behind the cIatter-
ing cattle,
Ride, ride again and hear the liquiq
trillS
Breaking from the pine Dough;
Sing it, bird, oh, sing it now:
Sing the rapture of the free and fra
grant hills
Hear, sad heart, the calling of the
throstle,
Home, come home!" the air of heaven
fills.
All, no longer shall you burn;
Pleading heart, you shall return,
Never more to lose the freedom of the
hills
Bailey Willard.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-11
RELICS OF THE REVOLUTION.
British Prison Ship Has Been Found
Near Brooklyn.

The remains of the famous prison
ship Jersey, in which hundreds Of
American soldiers were martyred by
the British during the revolution, have
been discovered at the Brooklyn navy
yard. They are buried twenty feet
deep beneath the soil upon which is
being built the ways for the new
battle ship Connecticut.
Difficulty has been found in driving
many of the big 30-foot piles which
will serve as the foundations for the
cradle. Investigation proved that the
obstacles were huge oak timbers,
which occur at regular intervals of
foot or two.
The superintendent of the works
was somewhat puzzled at the
presence of the timbers until John
Servori, who is employed at the yard
as sailmaker, suggested that the
timbers might be the ribs Of the
Jersey.
MY father used to tell me that the
hull of the ship lay right here, half
sunken, with her masts sticking out of
the water" he said. cit was before
this place was filled in, you know"
When Chief Engineer Bellinger of
the yards and docks department was
informed of Servori's tale, he made a
personal investigation. 81 have no
doubt" he said to World reporter,
that the hull is that Of the old
Jersey"
1t is a matter of history that the
Jersey was buried somewhere in the
vicinity of the yard, but historical as
sociations, including the Brooklyn
Prison Ship Martyrs society, which
has been searching for it for years,
has not been able to locate it. The
spot where the ship now lies was
once deep swamp, which was filled
in by the government in 1901.
1t is probable that the Brooklyn
Prison-Ship Martyrs society will at
tempt to secure the hull, as the tim
ers are in good condition
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-11
Ants on Horseback.

NJ. Charles Meissen, a French eX-
plorer, in travelling through Siam OBJ
served a species of small gray ants
which were new to him. These ants,
says the Kobe Herald, were much en-
gagged in travelling. They lived in
damp places and went in troops. To
his surprise he noticed among them,
from time to time, an occasional ant
which was much larger than the others
and moved at much swifter pace, and
each of these larger ants NJ. Nielsen
saw always carried one Of the gray
ants on it's back. While the main
body of gray ants were always on foot,
they were accompanied by at least one
Of their own sort mounted on one of
these larger ants. 1t mounted and de-
tached itself now and then from the
line, rode rapidly to the head, came
swiftly back to the rear, and seemed
TO be the commander of the expedition.
The explorer was satisfied that this
species Of ant employs a larger ant
possibly a drOne of the same species
just as we employ horses to ride upon,
though scarcely more than one ant in
each colony seems to be provided with
a mount.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-11
THE WINTER WORLD.
Many Wild Things to See During a
Tramp in the Woods.

Nothing could be more erroneous
than the mistaken idea that desola-
ton possesses the earth for the Ell
during Of northern winter, says
Country Life in America Eyes have
they, but they see not, these folk who
talk of Wintry wastes. Forgive them
their error. Pity their ignorance.
COpse and field are not as barren
OF animal life as popularity supposed
On the contrary, a host of friends in
fur and feathers will be met by one
who inyades their domain And they
are the easier to study now for the
exposure of their earstwhile hidden
retreats. Sir Reynard is to be met
with almost any morning. Br'er Rab-
bit and puss are easily traced to
their forms, and their acquaintance
made by design instead of mere
chance. Along open brooks one some
times meets the wam-coated but shy
fellow, the mink. On the meadows
mice make little runways under the
snow, watched by the rough-legged
hawk, the wariest of his tribe. Of
the birds there are many-social
chickadees, quiet, Industrious brown
creepers, noisy blue-iays, Coryus the
crow, cheerful and confiding tree spar
rows from the north. snow buntings
and cold fnches banded together in |
community of interests where the |
grass seeds are most plentiful, hairy !
and downy woodpeckers policing the !
nrcho trace cnhOr-h1p6 !
golden-crowned kinglets in which the !
spark of life but burns the stronger |
as the cold strengthens, grouse and
quail, our two noblest game birds.
the two crossbills, the redpOI, the
pine siskin, the herring gulI-any or
all of these and others, all in sober
Dlumage one is likely to meet during
4 winter rambIe to give the lie to
hose who cry ''the birds have flown"
And even friends Of June you may
chance upon in warm sheltered
;wamps, a. few hardy robins, wax
wings. blackbirds and bIuebirds
Nor are the beasts and the birds
I'll that the keen observer will find for
lis delight Seemingly gone is the in
ect world, yet like the trees these
winged creatures Of softer days do
tut sleep. On bush and tree-twig and
n stout weed-stalks, under rough bits
f bark, fastened to post and rail of
Id fences, and under the caves of
uiIdings are quaint and curiously I
yoven cradles to be collected now for
that they will bring forth when c
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-11
THE DOG WAS PUZZLED.
When He Saw Brother of His Dead
Master the First Time.
Willard.

'''~'i iiS SaW oi OGiISi Oi tbs DedQ
Master the First Time.
Three months ago, says "Cy'' Wer-
ner in Success" a neighbor OF mine
died. At the house they kept a very
ordinary dog, which my neighbor had
never made much of; but, being a
kind, good natured man, he had never
abused him. After my neighbor
death this old dog would take his
place on the walk outside the gate to
meet his master, who had always
reached home at a certain hour. The
family noticed the dogs actions, but
not one Of the members of it could
remember having ever before seen
him watch for his master.
Yesterday l called at their home
and found a stranger there. The OLD
dog trotted across the room, but
stopped when he heard the strangers
voice. He looked at me, and [ spoke
to him. The stranger spoke again and
the dog turned and faced him. The
man had not paid the slightest atten-
ton to the dog, but the animals
actions were SO unusual that l could
not take my eyes from him. The old
fellow tilted his head to one side, took
a few steps forward, and then sat in
front Of the man and gazed into his
face. Next he put his front feet on
the mans knees and listened intently,
while the man, needless of the dogs
familiarity, talked to me. He climbed
into the mans lap and looked up at
his face. Then he stood on his hind
feet, put paw on each OF the mans
shoulders, and gazed into his eyes.
1t may have been only my magma
ton, but it seemed to me that I had
never before seen such a troubled,
puzzled look in an animals eyes as
that dog wore as he stared into the
mans face and tried to reason it out.
What was the cause of his be-
havior?" l asked.
The stranger was the dead mans
brother, whom the dog till that day
had never seen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-12-11
THANK GOD FOR YOU,

The shadows play along the wheat,
The river sparkles to the sea,
Come out and tread the upland sweet
Where first you gave your heart to
me.
The bees are hummfng, blithe and gay
The birds have sung since break of
day,
And all my heart is singing, too,
For joy of love, for love of you!
The sun goes down behind the hill.
Like those dear days we've left so
long,
But, see. the moonlight pure and still
And bark. the bells of evensong.
And earth uplifts to heav'n above
Her song of rest, her prayer of love.
And all my heart is praying, too.
A prayer Of love, to God for you,
Pail Mall Gazette.