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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-06-11
STEAMERS IN COLLISIII
The Liban Sent to Bottom bv 81
lnsulaire Near Marseilles.
OVER 100 PERSONS PesIsSsl

Force OF the Collision Cut Great NJ
In the Liban's Side. and in sx
Time She Went Dowr-osssu1
Efforts to Rescue Those on Boa:
Marseilles, June 8.-A terrible 1,
ping disaster occurred a little isir]
from this port when two passss
steamers, the lnsulaire and the Id
both belonging to the Fraias
Steamship Company. OF Massls
came into collision. The Libal Z
and over 100 Of her passengers
crew perished.
The steamer Liban left Marxl
on her regular passenger trip 70
tia, Corsica, and was run dow,
sunk by the Insulaire of the
Islands. The collision was witl
from the pilot boat Blechamp,
was about two miles distant 7
champ immediately repaired
spot to render assistance. Thas
OF the collision had cut a gre''
the Liban's side, and she a.-.-.
making water rapidly. Her 4
saw the only chance was 70 r1a
steamer aground, and the LcuH
headed full speed for the s-1r
within II minutes of the co..-
while still in deep water, the
of the steamer plunged h51@l
waves, and a few minute .4.5
had entirely disappeared
In the meantime. :he Blecla-a
steamer Balkan, also belOnEll- 0 (
Fraissinet company, and Otle- q
had drawn near the sinking s-i1
were making desperate efOr'
cue those on board. The BaI
picked up 40 persons, many r. y
were at the point of eXhausti1-
Balkan rescued 81 passengers ~
addition to the passenger !,
crew were also saved.
Officers OF the steamer baI
scribe the scene just before 'ls
disappeared as a terrible on Al
vessel was sinking she was Y
TO such an angle that her mas's .
the water causing an eddy w1-l
the work OF rescue mos 1'1.-
mass Of human beings wefe
10 the laundering vessel an u
despairing cries as she wei.
Al the same time the boilers ell
intensifying the horrors Fg'
moment the victims werr set1
ling IN tle sea. then the waves
over them and all was sl'-
about 200 passengers who 500"
the Liban il is feared that a. .-a
We're drowned.
The Balkan launched '''.
and the other vessels did 1.
b. save The victims 10 II,
that elapsed between I' '.H
lisiOn and the siukin" H' '.- a
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-06-11

Washington juno J-.:lc president
has accepted The resignation Of Direc-
tor Of tue Census Merriam 10 take of-
lecl at once DlrecLo1 North assumed
charge Of the os.ce,
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-06-11
L.e steek MARKETS..

Fast Liberty. Pc June Cattle
we're steady; choice $J5OM5.l0: /:
prime S515.zy; gOod s475N4S5.
HOGS were active, prime heayies 1920
Ws2g; mediums $3.50; heavy York
ers ss.ibm62Q, light Workers and
pigs, sg.2oQG25; Toughs, $445.76.
Sheep we're hrm; best wethers, $3.50
N1SQ; choice yearlings, 35.504f.z5;
veal calves. s7@7.50. ~
New-York tribune., 1903-06-14
SUMNER VACATION, A RECOGNIZED INSTITUTION.
CIT7 PEOPLE FIND SUBSTANTIAL BENEFITS RE
SUIT FROM ANNUAL VISIT TO THE COUNTRY.

In pamphlet describing the beauties OF a
growing city and its advantages as place OF
residence the writer states among other things
that the city is "all the year round home.
After enlarging on its climatic. geographical and
social superiority the boomer says: The man
who buys home here will never think Of going
away for a summer vacation, because he can
find nothing in the way of salubrous climate
that will equal ours. and he will lay away and
save the money which summer trips would cost
him if he lived in less beautiful part of the
country
A man in search of a home to whom this ar
cument was made decided without moments
hesitation against the city in question, saying:
II want my summer vacation. I want not only
rest from my work and separation for a short
time from the everyday business scenes, but
want a complete change. l think that these
changes do me much good, if one secures
them at the cost of home comforts and conven-
fences, and even if the pleasures are at times Of
the negative kind That's why I will not live
in place in which the vacation germ cannot
flourish
This opinion is popular one nowadays, and
New-York tribune., 1903-06-14

they knew before they became metropolitans.
they gain strength and vigor for the battle
which will begin anew when the vacation season
is over. But the people who prefer the country
pure and simple to any other place for their
vacation season are comparatively few. For
the average person on vacation bent. travel
sightseeing sports and country air. combined
with the best city comforts, the features de-
sired. In the metropolitan district there are
hundreds of families for whom the question as
to where TO spend the summer season, or as
much of 1t as can be set aside for change has
been settled by the possession of country
home These people close up their homes in the
citv put them in charge of a. servant pro-
tective company, or both, go to their summer
homes. and remain there until their season
closes The rows of houses in the upper part
of the city which already closed, with doors
and windows boarded over and front steps
made inaccessible, show how large this class is
in New-York. There are hundreds Of other fam
lilies who have no country homes but to whom
the city in summer is unknown, and for these
people plans have been carefully made. after de-
uberate consideration, and as the season ad-
New-York tribune., 1903-06-14

institution which grows In public favor every
year
A trip TO the country TO spend few weeks
with the -old folks was considered some years
ago the ideal vacation and thousands or people
still prefer it to the pretentious excursions
For them new hotels with luxurious apart
ments and small armies of servants have no at
traction. They want the country IN It's pristine
glory and the old farm. with its old fashloned
house and barns its old fashioned people and
it's old fashioned everything, recalls thelr youth
1t makes them forget the city ana us hurry ana
hustle. and in the fields. the orcnaros or the
gardens, on the old roads and by the streams
New-York tribune., 1903-06-14

-. ,ha oId I.vue Inn offers superior at
t-sctions II is equipped with all modern improve
rnents the sanitary arrangements being
the water supply pure and wholesome anu aLi e tIe
snDointments being homelke ana coiilI'i go 80.
4 aIF Foi'i' ~ - nrenJscss broad verandas, spacious
-. .,o annie spaces for outdoor sports Inc
IT,, a+ers TO the comfort and delight OF the sue'ts
i.,nq narticuler attention 10 all the many dei-s
maj go so far &c make contentment' Inc mn ,! %
t+ outside the business part of the town WITHIN
Jr -, d-,,-e az the station the Shore Line
z,,,,s,or of the New York, New-Haven ana Fiareio
Ta;Iroaa and the landing of the Harilorn ooa
which nly up and down the Connecticut ana 70 anu
from this city. The churches, postofice Hol"o.S =
l.,, .r6 stores are within easy walking GLE stancs
~ tRe Inn the architecture OF whlcn IL PieoSiNs
8 nd the surroundings most attrscuVe
New-York tribune., 1903-06-14

vances their homes will be closed and they will
depart for Europe. the mountains, the seaside.
fashionable spa or health resort, leaving be-
hind more closed up houses. and adding TO the
vacation spirit which takes possession of the
city every year The largest part of the popu-
lation is. however. not included in the two
classes which lead the way out OF town. For the
great majority the vacation season does not be-
gin until the middle of June, and with some not
until late in August. Their plans are con-
trolled by their business engagements. and often
by the whirns of their employers. and when the
people who are independent have long settled
down 10 the enjoyment of their summer outing
these people are still making plans as 10 where
New-York tribune., 1903-06-14
OLD LYME INN, LYME, CONN.

AT the mouth of the Connecticut River and oppo-
site the town of Saybrock is Old Lyme, which
offers much to attract the summer sojourner and
10 make a stay there delightful in every way and
rewarding in the increment of health and agree
able recoIlectfons. Among its attractions in addt-
tion TO its beauties New-England village, ara
delightful scenery, cooling breezes, enjoyable
drives and the opportunity for rowing and sailing
on the Connecticut and its branch. the Lieutenant
River The many stretches of woods in the vicin-
ity afford particularly pleasant places for outings
and excursions hot days and in the early au-
tuu1n when the foliage has assumed its gorgeous
coIorings.
To those who desire to stay at Lyme and enjoy
the delights OF that Connecticut Valley and Sound
New-York tribune., 1903-06-14
AsTRoLoeY HITS ONE THING RIGHT
rhe New-York Weekly

From The Nev-York Weekly
Professor LonghaiT-AstToiogy teaches that a
girl born In January will he prudent good tenn
pered fond of dress: ~ born in February aTfec
tfouate. kind hearted and fond OF dress; IN March
somewhat frivolous and fond of dress In April IN
constant and fond Of
Hostess-In what month are girls born who are
not fond OF 6ress7
Professor Longhair-In none madam
New-York tribune., 1903-06-14

true of the railroads Fast trains for the
through passengers. luxuriously appointed. and
accommodation trains in great numbers for the
people whose vacations spent near home
are the railroads contributions To the comfort
OF the vacation people for whom low rates OF
transporta ton are made when they join the
army of commuters.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-29
East New Portland.

Mr.. {. II. Nye and wife, T. NJ. Webb
and wife, Frank Caswell and wife went
to West New Portland, last Tuesday
evening, and were in attendance at the
installation of the officers of New
Century Rebekah Lodge They reported
a fine time.
Mrs Isaac Young of North New Port
land who has had paralytic shock
is improving in her condition.
Rev Robert Scott of North New
Portland Is suffering with very bad
cold, so there were no services at the
Cong Church, Sunday.
Mr.. John Johnson spent the Sabbath
with his brother, Il. NJ. Johnson.
Mr. Edwin Jones of Bath, Me. was
called to this place by the illness of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs Eben Jones,
one day last week. Their condition is
improving.
Mrs. Flora Berry of North New Port.
land who has been in a critical con-
dition for sometime remains about the
same
Mrs. Leontine E. Nye who has been
quite sick for the past week is little
better at this writing,
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-29
Fairfield.

Herbert Brown of the F. H. Brown
Clothing Co., is confined to his home SUI
fering with the grippe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eben Davis were in Can
aan. Sunday, called there by the illness OF
Mrs. Davis mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mayo are re-
joicing in the birth Of daughter.
Mother and child are doing well.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Daniorth are in
Freedom, called there by the illness #
Mrs. Danforth's brother, Frank Bannon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Chase of Lowell.
Mass. were the guests Of their cousin,
Mrs. c. A. Lawry. Mr. and Mrs. Chase
were on their return from Kineo, where
they had been spending few days.
The Clionea Club met, Friday evening,
with Miss Addie Lawrence on Bridge
street. A paper was given by Miss Alice
Lawrence, which was read by one of the
other members of the club as Miss Law
renee is away Miss Maude McFadden
furnished music on the mandolin. A
paper was to have been given by Miss
Mabel Lawry and Miss Frances Kenrick
but they were not able to be present.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-29
4 WORD 10 FARM TOILERS.
PAINE'S CELERY
COMPOUND
The Home Friend of the
Farmer and His Family.

After the lalors and Toll, of the summer time,
and harvesting of crops in the early autumn,
many Of our farmers their wives, daughters,
and SONS, find themselves in condition of
health demanding careful attention if suffering
is to he avoided later on. Many experience
kidney trouble in some form; with some the
liver is torpid; Ahere is bousness, nausea, and
vomiting, with loss of appetite and depression
of spirits. Thousands who have been exposed
to cold, damp winds and rains while toiling in
the harvest fields, now feel the twinges OF
terrible rheumatism; others run down by
worry, overwork, and irregular dieting, are
lormented with the pangs of dyspepsia.
To the thousands of run down, sickly, and
half dead men and women in farm homes we
recommend with all honesty and confidence
the workers friend, paine's Celery Compound,
the only medicine that can quickly and fully
restore strength TO the weak body and vigor to
the muscles. Paine's Celery Compound tones
the stomach it removes poisonous acids from
the blood which cause rheumatism; it feeds
the weak and diseased nerves and banishes
neuralgia fortunes; it purihes the blood and
gives true vitality and life. The use of Paine's
Celery Compound in autumn means the estab-
fishing of perfect physical vigor to Withstand
the rigors of severe winter
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-29

Miss Fife Crowell came home from
Augusta on Saturday evenings train and
returned to her school again on Tuesday
Canaan Grange held another interest
ing session at its last meeting on Saturday
evening. After disposing Of the regular
business routine a short but interesting
program by the lecturer was given, con-
sisting of readings and musical numbers !;
after which interesting remarks for good
of the order were INDUCED in. Arrange
men,s were made by the worthy lecturer
for Longfellow program on Feb. 5. and
Feb. az an interesting program for Wash
ing,on's Birthday will bring out the men,
bers as the question"Who was the greater
general, Washington or Grant? will be
discussed by able talent, followed by a
social with harvest supper.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-29
AFTER MANY YEARS
How Good Fortune Came at Last
to a Woman in Southern
Missouri.

Good fortune sometimes comes after
hopeless years of waiting So it was
with Mrs. Z. NJ Taylor, of No. 73r West
Walnut street Springfield, Mo. For
years she had suffered with severe
stomach trouble but DR. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People cured her, as the
following interview will show
q was afflicted with stomach trouble
for about ten years" she said to re-
porter. About year ago it became
acute. just before confinement | was
taken suddenly sick and had fifteen con-
WILSON'S | was under the constant care
of physician for months, but did not
get more than temporary relief. My
stomach felt as if it were full of stones,
my kidneys had become affected aud my
back hurt dreadfully. Sometimes l could
hardly get around because of the pain,
the least exertion put me out of breath,
my head would get dizzy till everything
seemed to swim around me, my limbs
ached-I was miserable.
How was cured? By DIR. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People. saw an ac-
count in paper of what this remedy
had accomplished in a somewhat sim
liar case and l began taking them
One box caused an improvement and
/ kept on taking them till now feel
better than | have for years. Both my
husband and myself never fail to recon-
mend DR.. Williams Pink Pills to all who
are ailing."
Mrs. Taylor took medicine that at
tackled her trouble at the root-the blood
and nerves. Poor blood and disordered
nerves are at the seat of nearly all the
ailments which affiict mankind, and DIR.
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
have been proven to be certain remedy
for all diseases arising from this cause.
They will cure 1ocomotor ataxia, partial
paralysis, st. Vitus' dance, sciatica, neu-
ralgia, rheumatism, nervous headache,
the after-effects of the grip, palpitation
Of the heart, pale and sallow compilations
and all forms of weakness, either in male
or female.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People are sold by all dealers, or will
be sent postpaid on receipt of price,
fifty cents box six boxes for two dol
lars and half, by addressing Dr. Will
liams Medicine Co., Schenectady, N. Y.
Be sure and get the genuine :--su bsti-
tutes never cured anybody. Send for
free booklet of medical advice.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-29
Caratunk.

Here we are. The Forks correspondent.
right side up with care. nothing the mat
ter only severe fit OF laziness. Many
thanks for Jogging our memory. l hope
you will continue on so we will not have
to nudge" your arm.
The mumps have made their appear
ance and all who have not had them are
expecting to come down any time. The
first victim was Albert Clark but he has
cotton over them nicely.
Charlie Baker, who is cooking in to the
Moxie, spent Saturday and Sunday at
home.
Winfield Powel's baby boy died very
suddenly, Tuesday of last week.
The runners for the hearse arrived
Wednesday of last week, from Madison.
where they were made by gentleman
from tina, place.
The past week has been drummers'
week.
Mrs. Lizzie Willard was called to Madi-
son, last week. by sickness in her
brothers family.
Miss Eva Ames OF Skowhegan closed
her fifth term of school in this place, Fri
day. with program consisting of quota
tons, readings and singing. The chill
dren we're well drilled and did finely.
The following is the program: Address
Of welcome. Mary Bean; How she loved
Bregenz Sadie Foss; Waking mud pies,
Edna Williams; A boys welcom: to
spring. Carl Bean; The Robbits school
Marion Clark; We, or dry, John Fl q
simmons; The Kaiser and the maid
Kathleen Sterling; The Queen scholars,
Oral Beam dialogue, seven girls; The
ride of Jenpie McNeal, ldelle Webster !;
Being boy, Guy Sterling; The little
teacher. Mary Baker; Grand-pa's aversion
to slang. David Baker, The cats bath.
Gladys Steward; The song of the all wool
shirt, Ernest Berry; Little orphan Annie,
Frances Sterling; Views of housekeeping,
Thelma Foss; The purest pearl. Daisy
Martin; A grevious complaint. Archie
Berry; Closing address. Helen Baker ;
singing, The farmers Song, Edna VIII
iams, Archie Berry and Gladys Stewart.
All members of the Ladies' Al society
are cordially invited to the next meeting
as we are preparing something new TO
interest them aside from the reading,
singing and quotations, something entirely
new, so come and be entertai aed
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-29
800. Reward, 800.

The readers of this paper will be pleas
ed to learn that there is at least one dread.
ed disease that science has been able to
cure In all its stages and that is Catarrh
Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive
cure known to the medical fraternity.
Catarrh, being constitutional disease
requires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system, thereby destroying
the foundation of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in doing
its work. The proprietors have so much
faith in its curative powers, that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any case
that it fails to cure. Send for list Of ties.
timonials. Address,
F. J. CHENEY CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-29

"Some time ago my daughter caught
a severe cold She complained of pains
in her chest and had bad cough. l
gave her Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
according to directions and in two days
she was we'll and able to go to school.
have used this remedy in my family
for the past seven years and have never
known it to fail" says James Prender-
CAST, merchant, Annato Bay, Jamaica,
est India Islands The pains in the
chest indicated an approaching attack
of pneumonia, which in this instance
was undoubtedly warded off by Cham.
berlain's Cough Remedy. 1t counteracts
any tendency of cold toward pneu-
monia. For sale by G. R. Fogg, Show
hogan; l.. C. Williams, Athens; Jenness
& Chamberlain, Jackman
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-29
Snithheld.

There are several cases of mumps in
town.
Mr.. and Mrs Otis Sawyer are i'll with
the gripp.
Mr.. Fred Stevens with two men and
six horses is at work in the woods at
Carrying Place. nine miles above Bing-
ham village
Frank Young has been confined to the
house for some weeks with illaess.
Agier Camlieff entertained his friends
at his home, Jan. 26. it being his 2Ist
birthday.
Many members Of the Grange attended
the funeral of Henry Richardson in Rome,
the 7sth inst. u
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-29
West Athens

Mr.. Elmer Tibbetts who has been
working at Skowhegan for the past FIVE
months has returned home.
Miss Edith Devol visited her cousin,
Mertie Corson, also her friend, Miss
Angie Tibbetts, last week
Mr.. Ernest Holman of Skowhegan
was guest at +, H. Tibbetts, last Sun
day afternoon.
Mr.. Geo. Spoford was at home from
Scion over Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Tozier who are
at work for John Hight at the village
were at home, Sunday
Miss Angie Tibbetts visited the school
at Somerset Academy one day last week
Mr.. William Huff was home, Friday
and Saturday.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-29
ALL THE NEWS
from Somerset towns,
Athens.

Winona Rebekah Lodge held their
installation Jan. 9Th aud officers for the
ensuing year were installed as follows:
N. g., Adalyn Head; V. o., Maude
Flanders; r. s. N. g. Lillian Williams !;
L. s N. G. Minerva Foss; r. S. V g.,
Maria Hayden; L. =. V. G., Hattie Dore !;
Sec, Emma Dore; Treas, Ella Holman !;
Warden, Eugene Aver; Conductress,
Flora Patterson; Chaplain, Laura Row.
ell; l g., Hannah Barker; o G, Nina
Locke. rhe Program for the uext
regular meeting, Feb 18th will entirely
pertain to Feb. 22nd and as follows:
Music; a series of questions; original
stories by Horace Elliott, Robert Hay
den, George Aver, ella Holman, Laura
Rowell, Maude Flanders, the subject
for the same being ashington's Birth
day; Cherry Tree Contest; Refresh
ments. l.
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-29
MOOre's Mills-Canaan.

Mr.. John $. Goodrich and sister, Miss
Alice, passed several days last week
visiting relatives in Pittsheld, returning
Sunday.
Mr.. A. A. Goodrich and l.. P. Foster
were in Cornville last Thursday on bust
ness.
Mr. E. Lewis and wife from Clinton
passed Sunday with her parents in this
place.
Percy Ii. Williams and mother spent
last Sunday with friends at Pishon's
Ferry.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Mason from Clinton
were in town, Sunday.
Mrs. Samuel MARI and grandson from
Clinton were guests at +. g. Penney's,
Sunday
G. L. Williams who is employed on
the telephone line was at home over,
Sunday.
Miss Flora Holmes was at home from
Benton over Sunday.
Mr.. G. E. Farnham who has been on
the sick list recently was able to return
to his work in Athens, last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Joy from Clinton
passed Sunday with their son, Frank
Boston, and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amasa Burrill visited
with Anse1 Goodrich and wife, one
evening recently.
Miss Miriam, eldest daughter of
Almon Smith is very sick with typhoid
fever In Winslow where she has been
employed in the paper mill.
The heavy rain Wednesday prevented
friends In this place from attending the
funeral of Mr.. Gilman Pettigrew who
died at his home in Clinton on Monday
the 18th inst.
Mrs. Cordelia Corson from Fairfield
Center is visiting her sister, Mrs. l.. N.
Stevens.
Mr.. Taylor, teacher Of the high school
at the village passed Sunday as guest
of H. II. THOROUGH at Levi Goodwin's
in SO. Canaan.
Mr.. Parmenter has been hauling wood
the past week up to his new place at
the village.
After so long time the school board
have decided to have term of school
in Dist. No. which has been in session
two weeks, taught by Maud Shorey
of Oakland w
The Somerset reporter., 1903-01-29
Browns Corner.

Mrs. Rosie Rowe. who has been in
Pittsfeld for several weeks, is stopping
with her parents for the present.
Maymie Peavey. who has been attend
ing school at Pennington. returned home
last Saturday, being unable to finish the
term on account of weak eyes caused by
having the measles while at school.
The meeting on Sunday was we'll at
tended and quite an interes, manifested
Farmers did rushing business in cord
wood last week; the weather and roads
were favorable.
The little child OF Mr.. and Mrs Frank
Hubbard has been quite sick the pas,
week.