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The Columbus commercial., 1903-04-22
BROWNLEE BROS.
Wholesale and Retail Grocers and
Dealers in Plantation Supplies.
Market Street, Near M.
& O. Depot

While not located in the heart of
the business district, this is, never
theIess, one of the large and impor-
talt business houses of Columbus. Its
trade in retail groceries is really one
of the most extensive in the city, al
though that is but one OF several
branches Of business handled 4
large plantation supply trade is en-
iOycd, and to meet this a full stock
of general merchandise is carried, in
cIuding dry goods boots and shoes,
etc AS wholesale grOCCrs, large
AID growing trade is supplied, and
this is probably the most important
branch of BrOWnlee Bros business
The territory covered in this line
reaches as far east as GOrdO, Ala
and as far south as Sessum, Miss. The
convenient location on the NJ. q O.
tracks, with sidetrack connections
with the Southern, permits unusual
promptness in shipping goods to coun-
try merchants. The buildings OCCu-
pied adjoin Both are of brick, one
a tWo-story structure, 2SXlO0, and the
other 45X6O feet in dimensions, which
is used as a warehouse. This gives
a great deal Of space, but none too
much for 50 large a business. Messrs,
e. p. ald j. p. BroWnlee are both
natives Of this immediate section,
born and raised in alabama, within
fifteen miles Of Columbus They are
practical men, have grown up in the
business, and devote their entire time
to the stores duties. The business
was established in 1891, and its his
The Columbus commercial., 1903-04-22

convenience in shipping The store
building proper is a new and hand
some structure, affording splendid ia
cilities for the display of one Of the
finest hardware stocks in the State
The Banks Hardware Company car
ries a full line of heavy and shelf hard
ware, household and kitchen utensils.
cutlery, stoves, ranges and heaters,
and also sell buggies, harness, farm
machinery, tools and all the essentials
in hardware for the farm and plan
tatiOn.
Special Lines
This store controls absolutely in
their territory the sale of the McCor-
mick mowers and rakes, genuine
Avery and John Deere plows ald cul-
tiyators, Twentieth Century cotton
and corn planters, Eureka cotton
planters, Kentucky cane mills. Cuar-
ter Oak and Acorn stoves and ranges.
These lines have been assembled
under one roof. because of the prestige
they bear and the proven merit shown
in years Of trial.
AS Manufacturers.
In connection with Mr.. Mcclure, of
the Refuge Cotton Oil Company, the
Eureka cotton planter and the Bully
Boy back-band hooks are being man
ufactured.
The Mcclure Eureka cotton planter,
undoubtedly the most practical ma
chine of its kind now offered the farm
er, combines wearing ability with eff
fectiye work, and is being sold on its
merits throughout the South. 1t de-
serves the inspection of every farmer
in this section as a money and time
saver, the product of the genius of a
practical mechanic and experienced
cotton man.
The Banks Hardware Company car
The Columbus commercial., 1903-04-22
BANKS HARDWARE COMPANY.
Established 1904 Large and Com
pIete Hardware Concern.

The industrial awakening OF TINS
section oi Mississippi has marked an
era OF progress and improvement with
out parallel I'M the history OF this
state
Columbus supremacy as trade
ccntpr Is uol alone due 40 splendid
natural location bHt must largely be
attributed to fhe strength enterprise
and pryprr.sINeness Of thr biz local
mercantile establishments which have
80 Hr been able lo secure their share
aI lHu trade .uDudlna oyer @ territory
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The Columbus commercial., 1903-04-22
TOMBlGBEE COTTON MILLS.
Manufacturers Of Sheetngs, Shirtings,
DriIIings and Rope.

T. o. Burris, President; T. B. Franklin,
Vtce-President; Ben N. Love, Secre-
tary Directors; 7. o. Burris, T.
3. Franklin E. T. Moore, S. D. Lee,
WALES Weaver, j. T. Wood, w. S.
Newby
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-12-24
Motion
Department..

When your inc need of Notions, Kitche
ware, Table ware, Fancy Groceries, Tablets
Pens and Pencils of every description. Give Il
a call You will be astonished at the thing
you can buy with small sum Of money.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-01-22
PRESERVING CORN FODDER.

by rain. In feeding, begin at one end
of the rick so as not to disturb the top
sheaves Of the entire stack or rick,
\ little skill in placing the second,
third or fourth tier Of shcaves on top
of the first ones will result in salts
factory method of preserving the
stalks till wanted. Do not get the base
of the stack too wide or it will have to
be carried two high to get a top omit,
or the top will have to be quite fiat.
Sometimes a long line of posts is set
and provided with pCies as already
stated, and the sheab's or stalks are
set nearly or quite as upright as they
are when shocked in the field About
four or five tiers, more or less, of
sheaves are placed on each side and
no effort is made to put a top on the
rick. The only trouble which is likely
20 arise will come from very deep
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-01-22
STEAM IN THE SILO.
Oregon Experiment station Tests Fn-
yOr tlc SteHming Of EnsiIage,
Certain Conditions.

Nearly 20 years ago, wher silage was
an uncertain quantity, n student at an
agricultural college suggested running
a jet of live steam in at the bottom of a
cement siIo. The argument was that
this would cook the silage, and, if the
silo were then tightly closed, give it
just about the conditions under which
fruit or vegetables are canned. This
suggestion was laughed at as absurd.
From time to time we have seen re-
ports of the use OF steam for preserv-
ing stock food. In one case an English
farmer had quantity of musty or
damaged hay. 1t was packed into a
small barn-all the cracks and holes
being closed. Apipe was run inside at
the bottom of the hay, and steam
forced in under powerful pressure.
This was kept up until the steam es-
capped at the top. The result was tha;
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DEVICE FOR sTEAMING sILAGE.

decay of the hay was prevented so that
it made fair fodder.
Now we find in Bulletin No. 70 of the
Oregon experiment station (Corvallis)
an interest ting account Of steaming
silage. The silOs, made purposely for
the experiment, were constructed of
well seasoned yellow fir dressed
tongue and groove lumber 15s inch
thick, 3n inches wide and IL feet long.
When completed the silos measured
approximately five feet in diameter
and L. feet deep. They were con-
structed plain, having no doors, so that
the only way of filling and emptying
them was by way of the top of the silo.
Five such silos were constructed; two
of them, Nos. and ). were fitted with
1A-inch piping so that they could be
steamed after being filled.
The picture clearly shows how the
steam pipes were connected. In one
case the steam was delivered near the
bottom only. The other was fitted $50
that steam could be liberated in the
silo within two inches Of the bottom
Mt G, and also midway between the
bottom and top at F. The upright pipe
EFF in the silo was covered with cap
at + so as to prevent fodder from fall
ing into the pipe. Ten to Is holes
e-eighths-inch in, diameter were
drilled in the pipe near the cap at i
as outlets for the steam. The elbow at
G turns directly down and comes to
within about two inches of the bottom
of the silo. This elbow & prevents ma
terial from getting into the pipe GH,
and serves as an easy outlet for the
steam when forcing it into the silo
near the bottom"
The corn cut into these slios was
quite green. it was cut into three
fourths-inch lengths and packed down
so that each silo contained a little over
three tons. Steam was introduced un-
der pressure of first 90 and again later
at 40 pounds This was kept up until
the steam escaped at the top and the
temperature rose to 212 degrees. Then
tHe steam was sHu' VII "H" 'HS pIPC
stuffed with sterilized cotton, while
the top Of the silnge was covered with
the same material. As result Of the
lsteaming the silage shrunk about 25
per cent. When opened there was some
loss at the top, as the cotton did not
prove good protector Below the
moldy part the silage was bright and
sweet-"with the odor of cookedswee
corn--not Mt all like ordinary silage!"
Analysis of this silage showed that it
did not undergo nearly as great a
chemical change as the silage put up
In the ordinary way. OF course such
small silo does not give fair chance
Cor practical Investigation, and this
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-01-22
RICKING CORN FODDER.
How to Dispose of surplus Material
Where Barn Room Is Not Adj
eIuntc for Storage.

A common way to preserve corn
fodder, and very good one, is to set
common fence posts on the side or top
of which, according to the height of
the corn, spike one or more poles. Set
the corr against these, making long
rick of it. After eight to ten feet, more
or less, of corn fodder has been placed
on each side of the poles, il the last
rows Of sheaves have been set with a
pretty fiat angle. you will be able to
place another row of sheayes with the
butts about on the bands of the last
row Of sheaves (as shown in fig. y,
In this way you will have a narrow,
rather low stack, but the sheaves will
be set at such an acute angle and the
middle will be so supported by thepole
that the fodder should not be injured
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-01-22
To Abandon the Mitllinburg and
Old Fort Turnpike.

There is petition being circulated
through tbs part OF The county, and
already numerously signed, praying
the Court of Centre county to appoint
viewers to assess the damages that
would arise in the event of the ab,r-
donment of the Mifllinburg and Old
Fort Turnpike. The intention is to
have the pike condemned from the
Union county line to the Old Fort.
The turnpike has been kept in Il
miserable condition for II number of
years; very little repairing has been
dGne, and the bridges are in an unsafe
aud rotten condition. The tollgates
have become public nuisance and the
amount Of toll taken is just the same as
if the roads were in first class order.
In 1901 an act Of assembly was passed
authorizing the State TO purchase these
toll roads, but the Legislature neglect
ed to appropriate any money for the
purpose, and unless they do this ses.
sion, the act will remain imperative.
The citizens of this town and COM
munity will welcome the change that
will relieve them Of these toll roads, as
they cannot leave the place without
going through a toll gate.
On Monday evening The board of
trade of this place held II meeting, and
petition was drawn up requesting
that the State should purchase the
turnpikes from the Union county line
to Belefonte.
We favor the plan Of the State to
purchase the turnpike for then we
would have sure guarantee that roads
would be kept in passible condition.
--Milheim Journal
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-01-22
SCHN

A merry sleighingparty Of Pallas
were in our locality Thursday even
ing.
Philin Nace.a bright yeung man
formerly of this place now of Lew
isburg was visiting his brother-in-
law, .Absolom Kaatzer. We are
always glad to greet such Il good
old friend.
Mrs. John II. Grath and son-in-
law, John Grath of Carlisle were
spending some time with Merchant
Henry Harding.
David Hoover and wife we're to
Salem to transact business Thurs
day.
Frid4y and Saturday Jan. 80 and
81, the Teachers Institute will be
held in the school house at this
place. Every body is invited to at
tend
Quite a. number oF our Z. Q. 5.
of A. members We're to Freeburg to
attend the Lodge meeting Monday
evening.
A number of our young fol Is ut
tended Institute at Rithfeld Satur-
- JaAi.
Samuel Meyer q well known citi-
zen of Fr0tburg was seen on our
streets Thursday.
There will be Citizens and Teach
ers' meeting in the school house
every Friday.
W. Arthur Schnce and J. II.
Leach made a business trip to
HoiIcr and Mixes.
Merchant Henry Harding and
family were visiting Simon Arbo-
gast Sunday.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-01-22
FEMININE DAIRY WISDOM.

Glover is better than timothy for
cows.
Regularity in feeling and milking is
important.
In milking squeeze the teats just
hard enough to get the milk.
TO get all the butter the cream r?ust
be uniformly ripened.
Cows that are good producers of
rich milk must be good consumers.
In small quantities cottonseed meal
is a good feed. but in excess it INJURIES
the butter.
While it pays to raise hogs in con-
junction with the dairy, il never will
pay the manufactory to keep the
swine quartered near the cheese fac
tory or creamery.
Salt enters largely into the natural
economy of the COW. She has no way
Of getting it unless her master sup
plies her. Costs too much? Costs
more not to keep her supplied-Do-
tothy Tucker, in Farm Journal.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-01-22
WHOLESOME ADVICE.
When housekeeping Butter Is De-
sired 1t should lie Washed in
Sterilixcd Water.

The keeping quality Of butter de-
which it is washed. If the water looks
clear it is generally supposed to be
pure. But the miscroscope has shown
that the water that looks as clear as
crystal is frequently the abiding place
of disease germs as well as of ferment
germs of various kinds. We predict
that the time will come when butter
made in our tirst-class creameries will
be washed in sterilized water. There
have been numerous cases where but
ter made under highly scientific condi-
tions has gone off in flavor in a short
time and subsequent investigation has
shown that the apparently pure wa
ter in which it was washed was the
cause. In the home of the farmer the
well is usually depended on to furnish
water for washing butter rs well as
for other uses. Too often the well is
dirty from different causes. We have
seen such wells where the water actu-
ally was odorous with decaying animal
life. Yet after the water became taint-
ed it was still used for weeks by the
family. One such well, on being
cleaned out, was found to contain
great masses of dead angleworms. 1t
Is no unusual thing for frogs and even
t-y "ao get into wells and become de-
cayed before their presence is detect
ed. Even when nothing of this kind
exists the water amy not be pure
enough to use for the washing of butt
ter. Germs Of many kinds capable Of
reproducing themselves in the butter
may be in the water. 1t is an easy mat
ter for the farmer to boil water used
for the washing of butter This is ad-
visable certainly when longkeeping
butter is desired. II would not be
amiss to use sterilizcd water at all
times. Could we but bring il into gen
ecral use in the washing of butter. the
spread of disease would be prevented
in some degree. 1t has been shown that
even in butter typhoid fever and other
disease germs have been carried
Farmers Review.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-01-22
dead robber as that of William Bay, rises up
and denies it,

1t is currently reported that when the Repub-
li,an Standing Committee meets in Middleburg
Jan. 3lst, there will be an effort put forth by Il
few interested candidates to spring an curly
primary. For the past several years the evils of
snap primaries were seen only when it was too
late The Posr has no AK to grind, but in the
name of justice, we warn the republican voters
what is proposed and if they approve of prim-
ary campaigns of two, three and four weeks
notice, they will of cour,e he content. We
know, however, that the majority of the voters
do not approve of this and it would beIw for
these to express their opinions to the members
Of the Standing Committee from their respective
districts. Two or three weeks notice may be
long enough for men who know a year ahead
that they will be candidates, bat it is not long
enough for man who is undecided even at this
time whether he is going to BE- Il candidate or
not If the voters desire to avert snap prim
AIRY, it can be done by prompt action.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-01-22
TRIED TO CONCEAL IT.

It's the old story of "murder vii!
out" only in this case there 5 nc
crime. I woman feels run down.
has backache or dyspepsia al d
thinks it's nothing and tries TO hide
it until she finally breaks down.
don't deceive yourself. Take Elect
ric Biuers at once. 1t has Il repu
cation for curing Stomach, Liver
and kidney troubles and will revivi
fy your Whole system. The worst
forms Of these maladies will quickly
yield to the curative power of Elect.
ric Bit,ers. Only 5Oc. and guaran
teed by Middleburg Drug Co., Gray
bill & GarmaI, Richfeld, Pa DR.. J.
w. Sampsell, Peenscreek, Pa.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-01-22

There should be no such tbi,l
"breaking in "A heifer" when 81,
her first calf. She should be 50
fully handled that there will n
necessity for doing the thing \
that; it should be done before cal
II this has not been done befor
gin some weeks before calying tod
iliarize the heifer with the nil
Stroke her, caress her, hand.|
Ndder, doing everything 50 cared
chat any advance in the process
be unnoticed by the animal. WI
a few days the udder can be has
at will, and the heifer will soop,|
to enjoy and even expect such cara
Ii this work is carefully and iii
done there will be no trouble n
milking time comes.-Cipciunaa b
kReSc1aA - Ahsan ~
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-01-22
]. G. Chesnutt of sunbury announces

candidacy for Chief Burgess of Sunbury. He
has inaugura'ed the unique though commend
able platform, that political office should be a
gift and not purchase. He proposes not TO
spend cent for anything and desires to make a
test of this lofty ideil in the political scramble
for office. Nothing wou d change our opinion
If the morality and character of town like
Sunbury as much as the nomination and election
of Mr.. Chestnut on a platform of such commend
able principles. A victory for Mr.. Chestnut on
such a platform will certainly enhance the repu-
tatlon Of Sunbury for uprightness and high
degree Of morality
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-01-22

Most of the townships and the bo9oughs f
the County will hold their primaries within tie
next few days To nominate candidates for Il {
various positions to be filled at the coming
Spring election. See to it that your best men are
nominated
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-01-22
Running No niyl,S,

why did they operate on that poor
man when they knew the moment he
was pulled out of the wreck that his
injuries were fatal?"
II believe they wished to make sure
that their diagonsis was right" Chi
cago Record-lIerald.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-01-22
IIOW'S THIS:

We offer Cne Hundred dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh tha
cannot be cured by Halls Catarr
Cure.
f. j. CHENEYa Co., Toledo, O.
We. the undersigned, have known
T. } Cheney for the last 10 years,
and believe him perfectly honorable
il all business transactions and
financially able to carry out any
ohIioations made Nv .hnir frm.
q, .-..>-- L,..A. ,.,.-.rf.. -
Toledo. o. WALDKG. KlNNAG y
MARVIN. Wholesale Druggists, 70
ledo, q.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, act n : directly upon the blood
aud mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price 75c.
per hottie. Scld by all Druggists.
Halls Family pills are the best.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-01-22
At the .Jniil.

Lady Nisitor--I wish | could do
something to comfort you. Shall |
send you some flowers?
Prisoner-If you don't mind, mum,
make it plants-tobocco plants, you
know.-Boston Transcript.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-01-22
Want your moustache or beard a beautiful
brown or rich black? Then use
bUCKINGHAM'S DYE tSF %bisEers shs
90 ors o, psuca.r. on r. p pLtL Co., NASHUA, s.r.

SHOWS Seltnne 4. the cops OF these
sheaves and melting and running into
them; therefore it is usually well to
place somewhat more sheaves on the
center in order to form sharper top
to the rick than would be secured by
not doing so. Connect two poles with
straw rope and place them one on
each side near the tops to keep them
together, as shown in fig. Country
Gentleman.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-01-22
The bitter pnrt,

"The future" said the poet, will
give me my deserts"
Yes" his wife bitterly replied, "but
that won't help us any in the effort to
get little plain stuff to eat at pre-
sent. .n-Cbicago Record-Hera {
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-01-22
HIS Tools.

Good tools, good workman. But
what of the man who knows only
the tools his grandfather used?
Deyoe lead and zinc is the paint ;
but seme painters don't know it
yet.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-01-22

"Ah, he'll never be able to ill his
fathers shoes"
mo, but he thinks his hat would
come down over the old mans ears,
oil right Chicago RecordHerald.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-01-22
Incorporate Notte'

Notice is hereby given that tai.M
Wbitmer, Charles Steele, Harr, sW
George u Iteimensnyder will maLe Sls sH IA
on the 18th day of February l"3. " W Isl
nor OF Penn 'ylvania, under he Ad I',as o.
bly, OF The Commonwealth Of Penn! ~ ~
titled AN Act 10 provide for the inyVs "A
and regulation OF certain cnr-ora, louN
we'd April 10Th, 1874, and the ,uppIs,p.s,.s
10, Tor the charter Of an iutcudeu NJ, 0f
10 be called 81 he Shamohin Dan, N.sJFhs4
pany, the character aud objects ol " ., y usn{
supplying Of water 10 the TOWNSHIP M 4
In the County OF spydcr Pcnn,,,t,.r.r, u,
persons, partnerships and corpof y, MI N
therein, with water, aud TO do aIl ..,srt1tl
acts and thing rs q succcssi Il alg n,rrs q
prosecution OF said business may Tttr II :
Tor these purposes to have ana GU. ~
rights and benefits and privileges ~
Act OF Assembly and its supplellen.,..ser
GEO. b. REElENsSlpss
a 2e-sD
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-01-22
W. = She DismisAea Him.

She-Tell me, dear, DO you ever have
a secret desire so 1lirt with anyone
else?
He--Cor,ainly not!
Shc--Then l am afraid we are too
much unlike TO be truly happy to-
gether.-Town Topics.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-01-22

Marmaiulle--Did Your physician
give vou q diagnosis Of your disease?
Malory-Yes; he suid I had bad
case of high living and no thinking
Detroit Free Press.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-01-22

Now, Warner, the meu whom the Thompson
town Globe sail identified the picture of the
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-01-22

Congratulations were enormously bestowed
on Gov Pcunypacker at Harrisburg, Tuesday.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-01-22

year the experiments have os,,
peated on larger scale in slo,|
and ten feet in diameter. They
been filed with corn and green i,
and thoroughly steamed, Whn..
tual feeding results can be given,
this silage is taken out and I'd
feel very confident that >tcami,l
tight silos, will be found very n,
in some sections of the country
raj New Yorker.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-01-22

Van Grab hear ypu are going to
retire lr.r B'ur..
Mr.. fagcfam1y-Nep-m last
dau2dtcr $50. married or yesterday
Brooklyn Life.