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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-01-30
Pure Food Law Sustained.

There are special timoliness and sig
nihcance in the late decision Of the fed
eral supreme court in sustaining the
pure food law of the state of Missouri
In view Of the manifest determination
Of congress TO take the question of food
regulation out of the hands of the states,
so far rs Interstate commerce is con
cerned, and vest ii in federal commits
sioners acting under direction of the de-
partment of agriculture.
The Missouri case was that Of a man
ufacturer of baking powder in st. Lou
is who was found guilty Of using alum
in his product in violation Of the state
pure food law. He was tried convicted
and fined 500, The case was taken TO
the supreme court, and that tribunal,
without going into the merits of the
controversy concerning the use Of alum
In baking powders, affirmed the consti-
tutionalty Of the statute.
The question of the wholesomeness or
unwholcsomeucss of alum as an ingre-
dient of baking powder has been the
storm center Of controversy that has
ragged among chemists and dietetic eX-
pcrts for years. The longer it RACES the
sharper becomes the conflict Of opinion
and the more insistent and positive be-
come the antagonists who hold oppos-
ing views upon the question When the
Missouri legislature enacted law,
however under which alum is classi-
fed as an unwholcsomc food ingredient,
it was regarded as radical step in
state food legislation.
without going into the question of the
EMBELLISHMENTS or otherwise of alum
or any other substance, the federal
court practically atlirms the right of
state To make and enforce any rcgula-
tions ii may see fit for the manufacture
of food or food substances within the
boundaries of the state, leaving the
question as TO the merits OF any sub
stance placed under the ban to the
judgment of the legally constituted die
tetic authorities.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-01-30

In these days Of numerous expeditions
in quest of the north pole il is novelty
TO have an expedition started to dis
cover the north magnetic pole. This
point was found 10y Sir James Clark
Ross i'm June 1881, hut as II is sup
posed 10 vary the location of II proba.
bly, has considerably changed An cX-
petition TO determine the present point
will start from Godhaven next May
under Captain Roald Amundscn. After
the location of the pole the expedition
will work westward and eventually
reach civilization through Bering strait
and no doubt bring back not little In
formation of rCul value.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-01-30

A movement has been started by cit'
zens Of Hungarian birth In this coun-
try TO erect "A statue of Washington In
Budapest, the capital Of Hungary. The
immediate occasion Of this was the
dedication Of the KOssuth statue in
Cleveland, says the Plain Dealer cf that
city. 1t seems fitting to us In this coun-
try that the figure of the great Amcrl-
can llbcrator should adorn the chief
city OF the land for which kossuth
fought. 1t will be interesting TO note
the reception which this idea meets in
the dual monarchy. 1t can bc assumed
that many IIungarians will welcome
the gift and 1t is not easy to see on
what ground any element among the
many composing the whole population
can oppose Il, though there may he
some question as 10 the attitude of the
rciguing family, for there is little In
the Hapsburg traditions to warrant the
belief that such a gift will he accepted
with enthusiasm.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-01-30

A badger which had made its home
among the granite cliffs dealt with the
fire god with sagaCity aud skill, says
Nature. \ friend while painting n sea
piece, discovered n badgers lair and
thought Ia play the animal practical
Joke. Gathering together a bundle Of
grass and weeds. hc placed II inside the
mouth of the hole and, iguiting il with
a match, waited for the ignominious
fight of the astonishcd householder
But Master Badger was Il rcsourccful
animal and not disposed to bc made n
butt of practical jokcrs Ile came up
from the depths of his hole rs soon as
the penetrating smoke told him that
there was fire on the premises and
deliberately scratched earth on the
burning grass with his strong claws
until all danger was past. No human
being could have graspcd the situation
more quickly or displayed greater skill
in dealing with an unfamiliar event.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-01-30

"From the coior of u mans hair may
hc learned q good deal in regard To his
intellectual ability" says professor of
the University of Lille who has for
some months been closely studying the
subject. Schoolhoys with chestnut hair,
hc maintains are likely ia be- more clcy.
or than amy other and will generally be
found at the head of the class, and in
like manner girls with fair hair are
likely To bc far more studious ana
bright than girls with dark hair. In
mathematics aud recitation these boys
and girls, he claims, specially excel ON
the other hand. lac says that boys and
girls with brown hair are most likely ia
attain distinction through their indt-
vlduality and style and that those with
red or auburn hair do not often exec!
I'm any respect
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-01-30
The Fire Gods Wrath.

A curious story comes TO us from the
suburbs. A resident in the near neigh.
borhood OF London has museum i'm
his house in which the principal curl
osity is n fire god which has been wor
SHIPPED for many centuries In an Indian
temple. Once when the owner of the
house took a party Of people TO look at
the museum he proposed In fun that
they should all kotow to the image.
This they all laughingly consented TO
do, all except two ladies. who declared
Il was wicked. The fire god was re-
venged within two months. One Of the
ladies had her house burned TO the
ground the week after. and the other
one on later date fell backward into
the fire and sustained some terrible
burns We give the tale without com.
ment.-London Chronicle.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-01-30

DUN's REVIEW discussing the
effect Of the coal famine upon bust
ness says that the fuel situation is
still the one disturbing element rem
dering abnormally high the cost oI
manufacturing, and restricting the
purchasing power OF almost the en-
tire population. Fortunately this
comes in a time of exceptional pros
perity or there would be a genera
contraction of consumption in other
lines.-Exchange.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-01-30
c,rio,iucS About obscr,rtorIcS.

The first recorded observatory was ON
the top of the temple of Ecius. Tho
tomb of Osymudias I'm Egypt was the
second. This last contained a golden
Astronomical circle 200 feet u diam
ctcr. Another at Bcuarcs. India. is be-
Hcvcd To hc almost as ancient as either
OF the other two The first I'm Europe
was erected at CasScll I'm 1861. That
Of Tycho Brahc at Uraninhurg was
builr i'm 1876 The Paris observatory
dates from 1861. and that Of Greenwich
is two years older. The one at Nurcm-
berg was erected I'm lG1S and that at
Berlin in I'LL The famous Bologna
tower was built In l7lA The Stock
holm. Utrecht. Copenhagen and Lisbon
obscrvatorics were built in lao, 1880,
1896 and l12N respectively.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-01-30

Uncle Joe Cannon. who will In all
human probability be the next speaker
OF the house Of representatives is still
credited with a good many things that
he never said apd would not have said
II they had ever occurred 10 him. such
is the penalty of epigrammatic great
ness.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-01-30

1t is stated that President Castro was
the travelling representative Of a Cinciu-
natl wholesale liquor house before he
went to Venezuela. Perhaps this may
account for his cxubcrant flow Of spir-
its.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-01-30

Ii is stated that Pennsylvania has a
statute makinl the employment of chill
drcn under thirteen years of age uulaw.
full This would appear 10 be news In
the anthracite coal regions.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-01-30

TROLLEY connection with Moosup
and Putnam, connections promised
in the near future with Providence
and Norwich. Do you wonder the
business men are all smiles -
Windham County Transcript.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-01-30

THE Rhode Island General AS
sembly is Republican this session,
but the majority seem to be doing
everything possible to make it Dem
ocratic next fall.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-01-30

THERE is an old saying that the
way to reach a mans heart is
through his stomach. Rockcicllow
lost his stomach some years ago,
hence the difficulty in getting at his
heart.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-01-30

CONGRESSMAN CApRoN of this
state was one of the members
of the house OF Representa-.
tives who delivered eulogies to
the memory of the late Congressman
Charles Russell of Connecticut.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-01-30

Princess Louise Of Ssxony is quoted
as having once cpigrammatically OBJ
served that the only difference between
a princess and lost soul In sheol is
that the princess can get out Aud that
= '-S.. sha did.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-01-30

AN out OF town visitor was look
ing over the new State House the
other day ,and innocently asked to be
shown the "lobby.'
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-01-30

SENATOR Quay of Pennsylvania
can be called a political highway
man. He is holding up the business
OF the senate.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-01-30

\ Chicago man has given $4,000 10
Milwaukee girl because she was kind
to him when they met aS strangers ON
n railway train three years ago. After
this II ought not TO I've difficult for a
prosperous looking man TO strike UP an
acquaintance with a lady who is trav-
cling alone.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-01-30

The coal situation, we are told
looks brighter; anthracite coal be-
ing around $rI.5o per ton, so the
situation is about so cents brighter.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-01-30
RHODE ISLAND
NORMAL SCHOOL.

Spring term begins MONDAY, February p
at y O'Clock q IN. Examinations for Rdmi~
sion and classification will bc held Friday,
january lG, beginning ut n. m. For CutH-
loguc or other Information apply tO
CHARLES 5. CUAPIN, Principal, Box 81, or
THOMAS B SrOCkWELL. Secretary Irus.
tees BOX 1882, Providence,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-01-30

"HAs the era Of great wealth
come to stay inquiries an eX-
change. Personally we are notwor-
rying.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-01-30

IT is hardly possible to conceive
OF the idea Of Normal School grad
uate "boarding around, "but it is said
that such things exist in Vermont.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-01-30

COUNTLESS evil can be laid to the
door OF the grasping coal barons
Chimney fires have been unusually
prevalent this winter.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-01-30

THE rich man has not been envied
this winter, to any such degree as
the man who has had "pull' at the
down street coal offices.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-01-30

THERE seems to very little excuse
for high priced ice in Rhode Island
next summer. The crop is one OF
best gathered in recent years.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-01-30

"Yes. he always announces himself
as n patron of art"
'1n what wayT
'IIe manufactures picture cord
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-01-30

THE next legal holiday is Wash
ington's Birthday, February 22nd,
which this year comes on Sunday.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-01-30

It's usually easier for one father 10
support ten small children than II Is
for ten grownup children 10 support one
father.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-01-30

THE Panama Canal is practically
a sure thing. 1t will be owned and
run by the United States
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-01-30

THE man who invariably "speaks
his mind," is always put down as a
crank.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-01-30

FRANK MUNsEY IS genius. a
man whose scope embraces markets
and magazines is nothing less.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-01-30

THE person with the mumPs may
not "be stuck on himself" but s'lII
he has a swelled head.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-01-30
TTl0DERN BOOKKEEPING

Penmanship, Shorthand, Typewriting,
Business Forms, English, Commercial Arith-
metic, Commercial Law and Business Prac.
tice. that will qualify for profitable employ
ment in the business world, are thoroughly
taught az the
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-01-30

GAS has done a good deal to make
weddings "brilliant. t."
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-01-30

HEAVEN needs lots of back seats,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1903-01-30

"She says that he is man after her
own heart"
Then ! suppose he will get it,
Judge.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-04-02
Harvey Long Killed.

Harvey Long of Selinsgrove was
working on bridge between Sunbury
and ShamOkin and Saturday evening
he met with an accident that cost his
life.
He was standing on girder 80 feet
long l2Xl2. The girder fell and through
some means, in the decent, he got in
below. He fell on pile of cement and
the beam struck him breaking his
back and leg.
He was taken to the hospital at Sun
bury, where he died Sunday evening
at o'clock. He is the son of John +.
Long, a contracting Carpenter of Penn
township, was married to daughter OF
Fred. Herman; The widow and two
small children survive. He was about
so years ofage. Funeral Friday.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-04-02

FAMILY POISONED.

Completely Wiped Out with Arsenic.
The family consisted of father G..
Roach, mother, and four children, and
had recently moved to Middleburr
from Union County. 1t is thought
that they were poisoned 10y arsenic
which had been put in their bread.
The bodies all lay in the kitchen and
the poison must have acted immediat, =
~ after breakfast and with deadly eff
feet. The position and attitude of the
bodies showed beyond doubt that they
all died from the same cause and pro-
badly ut the same time. They lay upon
the floor on their backs, and with their
limbs drawn up Us if ny rOuvulsivc ac-
ton. Three Of the children Law near
their parculs in the centre of The room.
The fourth had died ON the way to the
door apparently. Whatever the poison
may have been, it was very violcn, i'm
It's action ami apparently very swift.
Suspicion has lrru strongly directed to
n woman who has been occupying the
house with the Reaches. It is known
that She di,Iikcd the family, a4d a
ncighbor testified to having heart her
say within a few days, "If I can't get
them Reaches oul of the house will
leave nlysclf' She has not yet been
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-04-02
MARRIED..

March 24th, by Rev. w. A. Haas,
Charles w. Keller and Bessie Fry,
both of Selinsgrove.
March 23d, at the Lutheran parson-
age by the Rev. w. II. Schoch, Mr..
Foster l.. Boyer, of Kratzerville of New
Berlin.
March 2G, by Geo. NJ. Shindel, clerk
o. c., Jauucs A. G.. Hackenburg and
Salie +. 'Swineford, both of Penns.
creek.
March "a, by Rev. +. f. Gilbert, G..
A. Mengle of Mt. Pleasant Mills tC
Mary +. Staub of Freeburg.
March 2l, by Rev. c. c. Miller, Ben
jamin +. Reich and Lille \. Nagle,
both of Washington twp.
March 22, by Rev. c. &. Miller, c. f.
Haines and Ellen Meyer, both of Free.
burg
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-04-02
Missionary Convention.

The Snyder County Missionary I'm
ion headed by the Mission Band OF
Susquehanna University, met in the
Lutheran Church of this place from
Friday afternoon to Sunday evening.
The principal speakers were Rev. I. II.
McGann of Lewisburg; Miss Schuyler,
head of the mission training school ;
Miss Jessie Brewer, n missionary in
India /; DR.. Jacob Yutzy Of Selinsgrove
and number of other prominent
members of the union.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-04-02
Reduced Rates to New Orleans.

On account of the meeting of the
National Manufacturers Association
at New Orleans, April ~ to Il, the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company will
sell eXcersiOn tickets To- New Orleans
and return April II, II and II, good
going on date of sale, and good return
ing to reach original starting point not
later than April 10, from all points on
its lines, at reduced rates. BY deposit
ing ticket with Joint Agent at New
Orleans between April Il and 10, and
payment of fee of fifty cents, an extern
sion of return limit may be obtained
to reach starting point not later than
April 80.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-04-02
Makes A Clean Sweep

There's nothing like doing a thing
thoroughly. of all the Salves you
ever heard Of, Bucklen's Arnica
Salve is the best. 1t sweeps away
and cures Burns, Sores Bruises.
Cuts. Boils. Ulcers, Skin .Eruptions
and Piles. It's only 25c, and guar.
anteed to give satisfaction by,
Middleburg Drug Co.. Graybill 4
Garman, Ridhfeld. DIR. j. W, Samp
sell Penns Greek.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-04-02
All Were Bafned,

Word comes from Wake, Ark.
that Rev. Jno. j. Cox had strange
malady accompanied by yellow
jaundice For - years, physicians
were bafiied and though everything
known to the profession was used,
the trouble remained. One day he
began to use Electric Ditters and in
a week, change for the better
came and, at length he was entirely
cured. It's the most reliable medi-
cine for Liver and Kidney trouble.
Only SOC and guaranteed by Middle
burg Drug Co., Graybih & Garman
Richfeld, DR.. j. W. Sampsell Penns
Greek.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-04-02
Did ii ever Occur to You

that your teeth are given you for pur-
pose? If people would spend more
time at their meals and eat food that
requires chewing, they would have
less use for physicians. ut" is a new
prepared cereal food which has the
natural flavor of the grain, and on &C.
count of its being cooked twice is easily
digested. vt" is not mush, but
delightful, crisp cereal Of great food
value. Try .Itn and you will like
.It". Sold by grocers.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-04-02

NJ. VI Austin OF Winchester. Ind.
knew what to do in the hour OF
need. IIls wife had sIch an unusal
case OF st"mache and liver trouble,
arnl not help . He
life Pills and She goo'' ,en, Nv o..o,
and was finally cured. Oly 25c, at
Midd!eburg Drug Co., Graybill Il
Garman' Rlchfeld, Dr. J. ". Samp
sell Penns Greek.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-04-02
lager Wanted.

| lady or gentleman to
fss in this County and
tory for well and favor
House of solid financial
Zoo straight cash salary
paid each Monday by
Pom headquarters. Ex-
dvanced {; position per.
iress Thomas Cooper,
CaxtOn Building, Chi
| (3.l9-7t.)
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-04-02
Perhaps You Wonder

if the tormentlng cold that made last
winter one long misery will be as bad
this year. Certainly not, if you take
Aliens Lung Balsam when tickling
and rawness in tie throat announce
the presence of the old enemy. ID,
not expect the cold to wear itself out
Take the right remedy in time, Al
lens Lung Balsam is free from
opium.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-04-02
Weather Forecasts.

APRIL.-lst to 4th, cold wave, killing
frosts-5lh to 9th, stormy condition
heavy rains SOuth-l0th to 14th,
Springlike in all sections-l5th to 18th,
wind storms West and North, electric
activity South-l9th to 23d, high tenn.
perature for April-24th to 9th, stormy
-2Sth to 50th, rainy.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-04-02
u Devoted Economy Literature
COURT HOUSE CHIPS.
Deeds Recorded.

Longinus Walter and wife to G. NJ,
Showers, l29 acres in Centre township
for $i,3s7.5O.
Valentine ScAlosser and wife to II.
c. and w. II. Fisher, acre in Free
burg for $l75.
John +. Bolender, ct al to Amelia
Bachman, house and lot in Middle
burg, for 81 l,0Ol.
Joseph w. Shirey, ct al to Emma
Shircy, three tracts in Spring town
ship, for $500.
Mary +. Henning and husband to
Lydia c. Covert, house and lot in Sci
insgrove for $1,000.
Heirs of John Steivcr to Sarah \.
Newman, 16 acres in Perry township
for $500.
james y. Shaeiltr and wife to G..
Henry Dresslcr, - acres and l2O per-
chcs in Perry township for $50.
Ellen y. SPOTS and husband to Mrs.
''' .'''.,' ''''' VI W. .''' - III '''-
MittcrIing, . 9acrcs in Perry township,
for $3.50.
Daniel Smith to Jane, G.. Smith,
house and lot in Contcryille, $40.
Isaac Beaver to Henry II. Rrnniur-
er, lot of ground in Swineford $50.
&. W. Row, sheriff to William r..
Gross, - acres, in West Beaver town.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-04-02
Central Hotel.

foming to Middleburg,
to stop at the Central
! the Marks Brand of S
LL RYE WHISKEY,
pc particle of headache in
The bar is well stocked
and Wines. The house
Y refurnished. The table
fd with the best the mar
pd | would be pleased to
Pf your patronage.
KUHN, Proprietor,
Central Hotel,
Middleburg, Pa
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-04-02
Believe In It.

ynically said that any
Pa by advertising now
Is not 80. Many lini-
IN advertised but only
'avis' Painkiller-has
! sixty years use. To
ily is greater than ever
upon what the remedy
. but one Painkiller,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-04-02
Wills PTObated.

The last will and testament of Mary
Ann Helm late Of the borough of Mid
dleburg, was probated, and letters tes-
tamentary were issued to Arlington
Row, who is named as executor and
sole heir.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-04-02

Letters of Administration in the es-
tate of Adam b Walter, late Of Frank
lin twp, were granted to =. y. and
John B. Walter.