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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-11-06
POULTRY YARD PICKINGS.

Never keep ducks, geese or tur-
keys with the chickens.
Correct feeding means much to-
ward successful keeping.
Early hatched pullcts are the most
profitable winter layers.
Give the fowls a variety of food, in
Guiding some animal food.
High feeding is more than half
the rule to early maturity.
Laying hens need more food than
othcrs-scc that they get it.
Gull out all the poor layers. and
give the good hens chance.
Chickens of different ages should
not be allowed 10 run together.
The rooa'ing house should be well
ventilated but free from drafts.
GOOD stock and good care are the
keys 10 aucccssful poultry raising.
Filthy yards and houses invite dis
ease, and are sure 10 cause failure.
For fertile eggs the hens shoult
be in perfect health and condition
~ fowls are forced 10 stand in tho
filth and mud, they will not thrive
The litter should not be neglectc,
and allowed - decrease IN quantity
MIX IS par excellence the best %
food for young chicfs and old fowls
--Commerciai Poultry.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-11-06
PROGRESS OF JAPAN.
Due Primarily to the Influence OF
the United States.
There Is No Reason Why We should
Not Control the Lions Share Of
the Asiatic Empires For-
eiSn Trade.

Within 80 years just passed in the
history of Japan, the self-erected
barriers of centuries gone were
broken down by the official visit of
Commodore Perry, OF the United
States navy.
Then following for n period of 20
years, intercourse was grudgingly
permitted by the Japanese govern
ment, until at last the spirit of COM
mercialism and advancement had It's
birth N the brains of these clever
people and now, at the present time,
they Are recognized force and pow
er with the so-called civilized nations.
: When it is considered that within
the last 25 years these people have
overcome the customs and traditions
of centuries their rise is among the
wonders of the present day.
We learn that the census of 1s9s
gives them n population of forty
three and threc-quarter millions OF
people, and that there is not the
poverty and suffering existing among
them as with other nations. Simple
in tastes, cleanly in their homes and
\habiis, they are uniformly happy
race, filled with a dominant pride oi
country that has helped them to wiz
the place they now occupy and hole
among other peoples.
Mr.. Otani Kahei, president of the
Yokohama Japanese chamber of com
merce, who is Il very strong friend o
the Uaited States, said in one of hi
recent addresses, among othei
things:
"While there have been many con
tributory causes, the most direct an'
powerful factor in bringing abuu
the present prosperous condition o
Japan has been the impartiality am
good feeling shown by the govern
ment and people of the United States
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-11-06

The discovery of n new resource
in the development of a state is well
=, described in the
article on Nebras-
Ne"r"sh". ka, by William r.
Lighton, in Pearsons. Nebraska
has, so to speak, rediscovered herself
at least in one section. Mr.. Lighton
says: "On those high plains, despite
her harshness of aspect toward the
grain grower, Nature has established
conditions quite ideal for the pursuit
of another industry which has been
in fashion among men since the be-
ginning of husbandry, and which will
never lose its vogue. Only within
the last five years have our people
realized that by every natural right
these lands belong to grazing herds
and focks, and that through them
alone were the arid wastes to be
made glad. Nothing is wanting to
complete the guarantee of success.
: This realization has rejuvenated the
western two-thirds of the state; 1t
has been like the discovery of "A
fountain of economic youth. In 1895
stock grazing in Nebraska was hard
" more than side issue; but it has
since taken n place second only to
the cultivation of the soil. In 1901
the ranges held more than 100000
cattle and more than 100000 sheep
As part of the same healthy i'm
pulse swine have won secure place
in public esteem; full chorus OF
$4,000 head now grunt and squea
in fat content"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-11-06

who have at all times given every en-
couragemnut and assistance in and to
the introduction Of modern ciyi!ila-
tiun.'
So the opening q the twentieth
century shows a welding of friend
ship between one Of the Oldest and
most exclusive Of nations with the
Youngest and most cosmopolitan of
countries.
Names Of seaports and commercial
towns in Japan We're formerly an un-
known quantity to us, but Toxic,
with its ivory, silver and inlaid works
ard brcnzes; Kioto, with cloisonnc
and lacquer wares; Osaka, with cot
ton yarns. rugs, fabrics, glassware;
Kobe. with rice, bamboo, screens,
lnattirCs, straw-braids; NaCasaki.
with fishery products and noted as
being the first port opened for for
eigu rorde in Japan; Nagoya, with
porcelain clocks and paper; Shid-
zuoka. with tea. mushrooms and "r-
-istic creations in bamboo; AShikaga
and Kiriu. with their silk fabrics,
which have been in existence as
manufacturing centers since very
ancient period--are now commonly
known to the business world.
OF course there are many other
large cities that are constantly re-
ferred to, such as Moi, a port
throurh which all The coal passes
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-11-06

The incorporation i'll New Jersey Of
an association of manufacturers and
distribYtors Of food products who are
said to be organizing pickle and pre-
serve trust, gives piquancy to this in
quiry of Il lonkers (N. W corre-
spoudcut: IL have been interested in
collecting synonymes of pickles. |
have heard these names so far: Rad
cliiTe raGishes, Barnard Holsters
Vassar rabbits Wellesley oysters,
'Smithereens,, 'Bryn Mawr mullins,
Coed cookies Wells gingers.' Do
any Of your correspondents know
other names for these dain.iss" In
Bridgewater, Worcester and Fran
ingham, Mass, pickles are sometimes
called "teachers' helps" In Salem
they are known as "Normal crackers v
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-11-06
The thoughtful person who lss0
about him must be impressed BY tAs
number Of sSsar
cies at work for
the Good Work. ,. "A

number OF sS09r
cies at work for
tne "o"a "o'A the bettering Of
mankind. There is the church-old-
est of all-there are chools, libraries,
societies for the promotion Of this and
the suppression of that, clubs for local
improvement, material and political,
charities with thousand ends in view,
organized efforts without number, all
bent on making human life happier
state of existence. The wonder of it
is, observes the Youths Companion,
that this incorrigible old world of
ours remains for so many men and
women place of bitterness and sor-
row. Whose fault is it? Is it not
often the fault of the comfortable
citizen, busy as he should be with
earning living for himself and his
family, but content to leave the work
of these various agencies for good in
the few hands that have been guiding
tHtu DOes thc lhouS mum PNiSSh
always understand that some part of
this good work for mankind belongs
specifically to him? If he thinks long
and hard enough he will realize how
fortunate it is that the good work Of
the world has so many Subdivisions.
From the very nature Of each man and
his surroundings there must be ac-
tivities in which he cannot take con-
genial and therefore an effective part.
Yet it must be strange being in a
strange place who cannot find already
in existence, or waiting to be created,
some piece of work not for himself to
which he can heartily give some por-
tion of his time and effort. 1t is a
good old maxim which tells the per-
son who cannot fish to cut bait. AS
more of us grasp and act upon the
fact that some small part of the
worlds good work belongs to each one
of us, the outgrown idea of life as
vale of tears will be thrust still
farther into the past. To stand alooi
and say: This is no business OF
mine,' is only to do harm.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-11-06

and banked up little, thus securing
warmth. The truck wheels and aXles
are parts of old machinery bought at
junk prices. The structure of the
house is as simple and cheap as pos
sible, but it pays to clapboard or
sheathe the sides if house is to be used
for winter. The only special feature
is the row OF nests so arranged that
cggs can be gathered from outside
j. d. Henry, in Farm and Home.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-11-06

Don't forget the old maj
with the fish on his back.
For nearly thirty years h'
has been travelling around the
world, and is still travelling.
bringing health and comfort
wherever he goes.
To the consumptive he
brings the strength and flesh
he so much needs.
To all weak and sickly
children he gives rich and
Strengthening food.
To thin and pale persons
he gives new firm flesh and
rich red blood.
Children who first saw the
old man with the fish are now
grown up and have children
of their own.
He stands for SCOTS Emul
sion Of pure cod liver oil-a
delightful food and a natura
tonic for children, for old folks
and for all who need flesh anc
strength.
SCOTT e. BOVINE. Chemists.
4O9-4l5 Pearl Street, New York
SOC. and Sl.OO; all druggists.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-11-06

Officials should be very careful in
filling out blanks, Recently post
Office Inspector at st. Paul, Minn, rec
commended his own removal from
Office. He had meant to write the
name Of another in the body Of the
blank, but by curious slip inserted
his own name. If this Inspector is not
more careful in the future he viii Ger
tainly lose his job.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-11-06

u ,a- "sss "r "n' further ar, fur.
fLe- .aay f-am '.r earliest 'yFos u
c.Y...la,.,I. bit .E our play We come
e. r..-ss ;sry near II, preh.f.r'ic life,
s.:a ,lc Peop.e'. Fr.ell. Our picn!ca
a-c IN a.teup: n }a'.ffy our latent
.,usl .as..nc', rrr games md raccs
ere .jmyo! RI the G'r"c struggle for
ez.s's1oe which waaa ;rFy real LITERAL
c,.a.at e. these far-,T days, hut has
been m,ccr1iIr1 under tho Iame 81
trade csMpe'.,'rr. And our loye 81
sLoe,.ag aDt fishing aEG hunting has
m cggbt been !aLerited from those
uAo lpag ~, hunted, rot flr pleasure,
IN. g.. ciarfr.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-11-06

The man who proposes to court
fame by crossing the Atlantic in a
3s-foot launch could save time by go
ing over Niagara in barrel. II will
be all the same in the end.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-11-06
As Willie Reasoned.

Willie Cat his lesson)-l say, pa,
what's n fortiiication?
PA fortifcation, my son, is large
fort.
Willie-Thcn a ratification is large
rat.-Cincinnat Enquirer.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-11-06

Oats it, Name! You kin see his
mother is pettin' an spoilin' him, an
l s'pose he'll go along dat way till he
gifts married."
"Yes; an den he won't hardly know
what struck him!"-Puck.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-11-06

Paticnt-Ny wife insists that my
sickness is purely imaginary.
Doctor-DQn't let that worry you.
There will be nothing imaginary
about my bill.-Woman's Home Com.
panon.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-11-06
MhiSnereI.

"Say, old man, what's a summer
girl?'"
"a summer girl is rack to stretch
shirt waists on; inside is a receptacle
for lobster salad and ice cream, while
outside is an attachment for diamond
rings. Life.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-11-06

Clerk-These goods, madam, are
very cheap now, but the factory has
burned down, and in few months
they will be very expensive.
shopper hate cheap things. III
come in again when they go up.-N, Y.
Weekly.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-11-06
CertninIy n Clever Man.

SIS he good lawyer?'
"a good lawyer! Why, say! I've
known him to prove the truth of what
isn't so, and not half try."-Chicago
Post
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-11-06

Browr-What was Jones kicking
about? You'd think he never got
what re wanted
Smith-It's worse than that. lie
Gays ne never gets even what he does
MT want.-Detroit Free Press.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-11-06

Editor-lIave you ever submitted
this poem anywhere else?
Poct-No.
Editor-Thcn how did You get that
black eye?-Chicago American.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-11-06

The trusts have been threatened 80
often that they long since forgot
,cw 20 quail gracefully.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-11-06
MrInlng Him AInng.

'Hc--You are not the girl to give
yourself away, are you?
Shc-No; but you might as'; father.
Town Topics.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-04
GOOD ROADS STAMP
Convention Near Its Close Adopts
Resolution to Help Along -
the Cause. -
It Favors the Issue Of a Postage
Stamp Suggesting Highway
- Improvement

The good roads convention yesterday
adopted a series of resolutions presented
by the committee on resolutions for the
furtherance Of the good roads movement.
These are as follows: -!
whereas, in. every other phase Of prog
ress the United States leads the world s
march Of civilization but in the prevailing
standard Of common road practice we are
still hating behind the rear, and
Whereas. Our government postoffice
department is, next to our common school
system, the strongest influence for edu-
cation and the uplifting of the people,
which education brings, and 49,
Whereas, Rural delivery has .metsthe
decided approval Of the entire country,
that demands its extension and full de-
velopment, which is impossible where
roads are bad; therefore, be it
y. Resolved, That this good roads con-
vention, assembled to represent the senti-
ment Of the state Of Minnesota for high
way Improvement, and to devise ways and
means to accomplish it, hereby respectful-
ly submits to the honorable postmaster
general the suggestion that he can render
a most important service to this move.
ment by causing special 2-cent stamp tt
be issued which shall have an appropriate
design calculated to suggest highway i'm.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-04
Third Day of North Star Fair Great One

Tomorrow is Minneapolis day at the
state fair and the great event of the day
in racing will be the $1,000 stake for 2:21
trotters, guaranteed by Minneapolis bust
ness men. Twentyseven horses of class
are equitable, AMONG them J. D. McArdle's
Black Lady, the only Minneapolis entry
Following is the complete list Of entries:
2:21 Class, Trotting; Purse, 5000
Frugaltty, H. c. l.. De Ryder, Menomon1e,
Wis; Prince, g. G. L. De Ryder. Menomonie,
Wis; Lady Grannard, b NJ ]. NJ. Carr, San
Francisco, CAL; Richards S., 6, J. NJ. Carr,
San Francisco, Cal; Prince Allen, bl b, F. A.
Lyon. Aurora, ILL.,; Luzon,. g, Mrs. George
Thomas, Eau Claire. Wis; Cherry Ripe, Robert
Carnathan, Carberry, Man.; Miss Russell, D.
Neville, Pennington; Baby Islam. ,br: III, ].
Fenlon, Ripon Wis; Marmore, bl h. riverside
Farm, Berlin, Wis; live, br m. Riverside Farm
Berlin Wis; Rena Wise, br m. Joe Rae, Lex
ington. Ky; G. W.. b g, Waller Brothers
Charles City, Iowa; Dalton Mccarthy, s.. Nc
Laren Brothers, Winnipeg, Man; Colonel Wood
line c h. ]. T. Wright. David City, Neb. Maut
Marie CHI m, DR.. G. W. Fisher, La Porte, Iowa
Artois, b IN, DR.. G.. W: Fisher, La Porte, Iowa
Miss Dewey, m. I. L. Sears, Davenport, Iowa
Lady Nightvil1e, m, G. E. Dodge, Walnut, Ill.
Felise Muscovite, Charles Bond, Galesville Ill.
Mable D., m, O. D. Ames, Wheaton. III.
| Gentle Lady, bl m, A1cClintock & Randall, st
| Joseph Mo-; Fanforan, BIN. G. s. Gorton. Gret
| ma ILL.,; OIois Mckinley. w. J. Conley, Jr., Ell
| Point s. D.; Black Lady. bl m, J. D. AIcArdle
! Minneapolis, Mimi; Harry Johnson, CHI g, E
| H. Spratt. St. Joseph, Mo-; The Crescent, b h
McClintock & Randall, st. Joseph, Mo-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-04
IN STRAIGHT HEATS
Tonso and Lucy P. Won Harness
Races at the State Fair Yester-
day Afternoon.
Finishes Were Close-Heavy Track
and Cold Wind Prevented
= Any Fast Time.

The chilly weather did not seem tolessen
the interest in the pike wheels" yester-
day at the state fair. The crowd was
even larger than the day before and while
the races did not afford the same oppor-
tuntty for enthusiasm, interest was not
lacking. The races were all well con-
tested and offered good sport. The man.
agement Is to be congratulated upon it's
securing such good entries. The horses
have been well matched and no race has
been walk-away, though there has been
but one split heat race
A strong northwest wind and heavy
track combined with the chilly weather
to prevent any fast work and it is safe
to venture that with the conditions, as
they were the day before the records
would have dropped for many Of the
horses.
The card opened with the 2:15 trot with
eleven horses ready to take the word.
Meta Arthur broke just after the go"
and never regained ground. Major Swift
took the lead at the eighth and held it
to the half, where Tonso, Klondike-whom
the chilly weather seemed to favor
Brash and Lady Constantine closed up.
From the three quarter to the wire it
was whipping finish, Tonso coming up
rapidly on the outside and just landing.
1t was a good opening heat and the crowd
was well warmed up by the splendid
finish
McElroy got them off to an even start
on the second score in the second heat
with Tonse, the pole horse, moving easily
He headed the field at the quarter and
opened up length Of clear daylight be-
tween himself and Klondike, who was
Tapped by Brash and Lady Constantine.
They held these positions well around the
last turn, Tonso gaining little but not
being urged, while LOOMS shook up Lady
Constantine and beat Brash out for the
place; Klondike dropped back rapidly In
the stretch and had to be forced out to
stave off Frequent. The race was a
standing one for the spectators from the
three quarters home as the first five were
all punched.
Third Heat Decides Race.
In the third heat, which proved to n,
all that was necessary to decide the race
Tonso held his lead all the way through
Ames made a hard drive behind Brash
and Clarity behind Klondike got all there
was in the gray out of him in this heat
The gray made a couple of skips fifty
yards from the wire but could not gel
beyond Brash's wheel. and the two fin.
ished length and a half behind Tonso
. Lady Constantine was an easy fourth anG
saved her entrance money. The race
down the stretch after the feet Tonse
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-04
WATER FROM THE CLOQUET
Weyerhaeuser Will Oppose the
HIGHLAND CompanY's Scheme.

WEST SUPERIOR, wIs-There are
prospects for a long fight before the
Highland Canal & Power company can
furnish power to manufacturing plants
in Superior. Weyerhaeuser, the lumber
man, is the stumbling block. The COM
pany has a plan for digging a canal from
the Cloquet river head waters to the brink
of the hill back of Duluth, where big
reservoir would be placed. This would
give 100000 horse power. Already work
has been started and the surveying has
been done at an expense of upwards of
$100, 900.
The objection that Weyerhaeuser makes
Is that if the company draws water from
the Cloquet it will interfere with the
supply for his logging operations, and ne
has millions Of feet Of pine still waiting
to be cut and driven down this stream
If his engineers report that the water
supply will be interfered with seriously,
he will fight the granting Of power of emil
nent domain to the water company, and
will continue hostilities at least long
enough to let him get his lumber out.
The way the political fences are going
up indicates hard fight in the repuo-
can party here this fall. 1t Will not
be on state issues, stalwart against half
breed, but will be personal politics. Inc
ma jOrity Of the present ofhceholderS Will,
it is said. stand together for renominatlon
They compose what Is called the Diet
rich faction. New candldateS lol alhloSt
every office have already been formally
announced and it is noticeable that many
Of them have been prominent In the
anti-Dietrich or Parker faction. The con-
vention will be held on Sept. Is.
w. D. harrington, general passenger
agent of the Northern Steamship com
pany, says Superior should build steam
ship dock If 1t wants to get business from
the passenger and packet freight boats
The matter Is being agitated and there
is talk Of a location on Superior bay.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-04
SEVEN ON THE RACK
Suits at Minot to Disbar Land Of
flee Attorneys.

FARGO N. D.-Special Examiner Louns-
berry and United States District Attor-
ney Rourke are at Minot prosecuting dis
barment proceedings against seven land
office attorneys for alleged irregularities
in practice, suchl as instituting fake con-
tests, making bogus proofs and dismiss
sing actions in which they had been re-
tanned. &
OF the seven, one resides in Minot and
the others in the smaller towns of the
county. The actions are rather peculiar
as only one is against an attorney who
Is admitted to practice in the courts of
this state. Some of the men are former
attorneys in other states and others are
graduates Of law schools not yet admitted
to practice before the courts, but ad
mitted to act as agents before the land
department. t.
Ward county has bar association of
able attorneys and they are against the
men who are termed "grafters,' and are
assisting in bringing them to justice. APP
plication will be made to the general land
department to prevent other than regular
ly admitted attorneys appearing before
the land Offices in this state.
Ed Miller, one Of the men arrested or
a hold-up charge at Casselton last week
pleaded guilty before Judge Pollock here
and was given five years at hard labor
Miller thought he would get a light SEN
| tence by pleading guilty and created q
Dig row "nen TAKEN Dack 10 the jail alte
his sentence. He advised his accomplish
to take their chances before jury Miller
secured 60 cents from his victim. The
court thinks a few stiff sentences will
put an end to the work Of the highway
men in this district.
! The trouble between the mayor ant
the city council over the confirmation Of
city engineer to succeed A. M. Carter
deceased, still continues. The council
! wants S. F. Crabbe former city en-.
gineer appointed. The mayor named T
| R. Atkinson the northwestern manager
for the big flax fibre companies, but thu
council turned him down, seven to four
Acting City Engineer 2Osgood, therefore
| holds forth.