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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-01-29
RURAL FREE DELIVERY.
maintenance of National Service
would Cost Not Less Than S2i,-
100000 Per Year.

The officials of the post Office de-
partment look forward now To the ex-
tension of rural free delivery
throughout the entire United States.
They have mace their estimates as
to what it will cost to deliver letters
on every American farm or planta-
ton in the sparsely settled and thick
iy settled parts of the country. The
cost will not be trifiing. To deliver
every rural American his mail will
take about S24.OCO,OCO Il year. should
the present service he extended at
the rate of 12,0O0 routes year un-
til the 100000 square miles of terri-
tory yet to be covered have lcen
taken care of, there will be for sew
eral years an annual deficit i'm postal
revenues of from $S.OO0,OGO To SlO,-
O00.O00. This deficit will, il is assert
ed, disappear gradually as the rev.
enues increase by reason OF the im-
proved postal facilities.
Not many years ago rural free de-
livery was a questionable sort of cx-
pertinent. The farmers. for whose
hencft it was intended. did npt m all
quarters take liNl.' 40 -" They are
Mt eager seekers after nov lilies. and
the idea of abandoning the custom
airy trip to the village post Office for
mail, trip which gave them Il well
come opportunity to gossip with
neighbors and discuss crops and cleo
tions, was not altogether attractive
to them. But they appreciate fully
now the advantages of the new de-
parture. There is an increasing pres
sure for the establishment of rural
routes, and the representative of a
country district who cannot secure
something in this line for his con.
stituents runs the risk Of losing his
popularity.
So strong is the pressure for rural
free delivery that the post Office de-
partment officials are not dealing
with a remote question when they
prepare estimates of the gross cost
OF complete rural service. But
while the cost will be large il will
not frightcn americans. Indeed, they
are in the habit of looking unmovcd
on much larger appropriations for
far less useful purposes.
1t may well bc that when the let
ter carrier makes his trips to every
farmers gate the farmers will make
n more extensive use of the mails
than they do now, and that the rev
enucs OF the department will expand
as they have in the past whenever
better facilities have been provided.
Even If this were not to he the case.
the general welfare" will be pro-
NOTED by an expenditure which
brings the farmers of the United
States into closer touch with 'hc
busy world from which most of them
are so far removed.-Chicago Trib-
uCp. -
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-01-29
Private Sale of Desirable
Real Estate

The und ersgned. will sell at private sale, his
House aud Lot, tHome) situate in the Borough
OF Middleburg Snyder County, Pa. Bounded
on the South by Market St., East by u lot of A
X. Gift Esq. West by u lot of G. W. Wagon
seller, Esq and North by Long Alley, contain.
ing Of an acre mere or less, with the appur
tehances Where is erected large two
story brick house. two story law Office attached
i5x3O , u suitable business stand, rs it is in the
heart of the town and only u few doors west
OF the Court House, Larg" stable granery,
corn crib, smoke huosc, chicken house and
necessary out bull ings all in fair condiiion
Also his farm situate in Franklin Township
County and state aforesaid, bounded by lands
of Milton krat2cr, James Decker, $. +. Ilackcn.
berg Hon, q. \. Schoch, DIR. j W. Orwig ami
Pnares Shambach, containing one hundred and
scvcnty-iive acres more or less with the appur
tcnanCcs. Where on is erected large bank
barn. pig pen, smoke house, and corn crib dc.
This farm il in high state OF cultivation, is
especially adapted for fruit cultivation and has
now growing upon II fine young apple OF.
chard OF about 100 trees, u peach orchard OF
about 1900 trees strawberry and raspberry
patches in thriving condition and of the
choicest fruits 1t Is located about one half
mile North OF Middleburg and therefore is close
to school, church, markets, mill and X. II
station.
BE prompt as We itend 10 sell and will do so
at the first opportunity.
Terms will be made known on application.
JAMES G.. GROUSE,
MiddlebuTg Pa.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-01-29

The Philadelphia Ledger has col
lected a lot of names which soun1
very queerly in the connection in
which they are used: "a few days
ago Miss Death was brought to the
German hospital to be operated upon
for appendicitis. She was a daugh-
ter, she said, of an undertaken. The
name of the surgeon who was chosen
to perform the operation was Dye
DR.. Frank Hackett Dye. When the
operation was over Miss Death was
placed in charge of two nurses. Miss
Payne is the day nurse. Miss Grone
is the night nurse. The patient is
recovering rapidly, and in week or
so Miss Death will bid good-by to
DR.. Dye, Miss Payne and Miss Grone."
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-01-29
Amcrionn Farmers Needed.

The Philippines are threatened with
a rice famine, and this is n serious
thing, for the natives subsist almost
entirely on rice and fruits. Agricul-
ture is at low ebb to cultivate or grow
more than enough for the bare neces.
stiles of life. A failure of the rice
crop, I,'e a wheat failure in India,
means dire distress to the natives, but
the Philippine commission has acted
promptly and imported 10000 tons
from the Asiatic coast. When Ameri-
cans become extensively engaged in
agriculture in the islands the crop out.
put will be much larger.-Chicago
Daily Sun.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-01-29
Incorporation Notice.

|",et Is hereby given that Catharine A.
.mer' ~ harles Steele, Harry Steele and
Else Reimensnyder will make application
|'n. u, ,!th daV OF February 1903, to the Cover
., i,rehnNylvania, under the Act OF Assem-.
" % .ne commonwealth OF PENNSYLVANIA en-.
ro an Act 10 provide for the incorporation
,su,atlon OF certain corrorations," appro.
kmpIil r -yth' 1874, and the suppleme nts there.
I.' \. o.i ue charter OF an intended corporation
n ,alIed The shamokin Dam Water Com
Es,Me |I, character and objects OF which is the
hts. hEts'ng OF water to the Township Of Monroe
w. county OF Snyder, Pennsyl lvania and
o"s' keim partnerships and corporations residing
anu ant Nun Nun water, and to do all such other
La"',lh ""u .hlhgS as a successful and convenient
t|.eeu.lon |,ean OF said business may require, and
M. 6e s purposes to have and enjoy all the
n, u ,ane DEMENT'S and privileges OF the said
VI assembly and its supplements.
GEO. b. REIMENSNYDER,
Solicitor
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-01-29
Live BcctIcs XIII Poultry.

One thing which is responsible for
the death of many turkeys is their eat
ing of live beetles, says a writer in the
Midland Farmer. IL the potato beetles
are killed before eating, no harm is
done, but when swallowed alive, they
will live for number of days, destroy
ing the lining of the crop and bringing
on inflammation. Chickens are not apt
to eat potato beetles, but often swal-
log cinch bugs alive, which are small
er, but about as harmful Grasshop-
pers are so large that they are usually
torn to piece before eating. All soft
insects may be swallowed without dan
ger to the turkey or chicken.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-01-29
I.Etl-IEtaI 9Wn
EASILY MADE STONE BOAT.

sloping front. At front and at rear
end bolt 2X4 inch or 2X6 inch cross
piece. The front crosspiece should
be beveled at one side, to fit close
to the sloping front.
A piece of strap iron of rcasona-
BILE strength is boltcd or spiked on,
as illustrated, to hitch doubletrec to.
A strap of 2x1-inch lath may be
nailed at each side of the boat, il
desired. Planks the size mentioned
will make boat 2R feet wide and
six or seven feet long. If n wider
Three 12-inch wide planks will make
convenient sized boats.-L. +. Turn
over in Farm and Home.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-01-29

hn English traveller who has visited
every nation in the world is authority
for the statement thai one food is uni
vcrsal throughout all countries.
"There is not n part of the world" he
says, 'wherc you cannot get an egg
While in western China. however. he
at first had some difficulty in getting
even eggs. The natives could not un-
dcrstand him, and refused to recog-
nize the pictures he drew of eggs.
"Thc way | got out of the difficulty"
he adds, twas that | squatted down on
my launches, tapped my wings and
cock-a-d a-doodle-doo'd until the entire
nation grasped what | wanted, and
was simply provided with hundreds Of
eggs"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-01-29

|
MOI '''''a''"h "N'ch may DC 1'It ny
H'"9 '''""N' "l ''''"I"p''''E III SP'H'
Excuse for ing VIII pc alIeNl-
uoJ s,,,I,,. "''" oF ''' cohcI"-
S'"'lS "r'"h ny
'o'' ''"'' "' Ann Nrpo'' 'h'' 'n' "'-
i''V - I'''"''''!' one can II" more
"'lP "''"' o'" SP''I'r INA" ne ca"
"''P wearing plrihiHark or haNlhS
plack or brown or blonde or r"d halr'
~ mas p''h demonstrated that a hIGh-
~ educated man VIII write months
III ON" place ana 'muhths IN ah",h'r'
lh'r' are certain words that are bug
bears to different writers. One Will
stumble over "partiSan' and another
'N'r P"r'H''' y hilll'cu huHl''r Oh
pa" SP'll'"gS Is no cause Tor the DluSh
OF embarrassment. Prof Scott proves
that the grandfather of bad spcllcr
was frequently equally at fault in his
orthographv. That grandrolhcrs and
grcat-grandfatbcrs ycrc omit, fire..
oror,I, .irn,,,ar,, ,afaiou, in ,ni. ro
~ -,
s"'"' "SS'' % ''' o. i'ou'' '''"''-''''''-
ocra' III 'h'S cohhectioh' we nave oh'y
to look upon some of the names of
families who have totally forgotten
their ancient and proud derivation.
There are countless instances Of or
+booronhiool lonsos !, uroot-ur,rdr,.
non t.,, ,,,a, ,v,,o
s''' 'pe''ei i'"'e III ''' ''"''S Nv
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-01-29
Keen the buildings Painted.

Farmers should realize now the inn
portance of keeping all buildings well
painted. The fall is the best time to
paint, as the paint has all winter in
which to harden slowly, whereas paint
put on in the spring or summer is often.
times injured by the hot sun, while it
Is fresh and soft. Paint is necessary
not only for appearances sake, but for
the preservation of the buildings. II
is hard, also, to convince one of your
thrift and business ability if your place
has a dilapidated, rundown look. Good
paint is cheap and any industrious man,
with little care, can learn to apply Il
Well.-Prairie Farmer.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-01-29
StOppinE the EIttle Leaks.

There must be some way of stopping
the little leaks in the family pocket
book, il farming is to be successful,
and poultry and eggs to take to town
are just the right thing to stop that
leak. If the egg and chicken money
pays all the living expenses, money
from the sale Of other produce can be
used to great advantage somewhere
else. Poultry brings in returns all the
time, every week in the year, just as
the family need them. Many cases
might be cited where farmers wives
have paid all the living expenses of
large families simply by the poultry
sales.-Commercial Poultry.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-01-29

A Baltimore woman has obtained a
divorce because her husband made
her catch beetles and bugs, though
she is terribly afraid of such mon
sters. At the time of her marriage
her husband, Mr.. Welch, was in the
employ of the United States geologi-
cal survey. While in Dennison, Tex,
Mrs. Welch said, her husband began
to collect beetles, centipedes, taran-
tulas, bugs and insects, and she had
to help him. He kept the insects in
their room, she said, and when they
escaped at night he would compel
her to catch them.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-01-29
DURABLE STONE BOAT.
Small Expenditure of Time,
Labor and Money.

Many regard stone boat as indis-
pensable. TO make one ms portrayed,
procure two sound oak plankS. each
about 2Xlj inches and seven or eight
feet long. Cut piece about T. inches
long from one end of each plank,
making The cut at beyel of 20 or "a
degrees. Turn the cutoff pieces over,
and bolt to the planks so as to make
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-01-29

Life, after all, is masquerade,
says an observing writer. We fear
to show our tenderness and our love.
We habitually hide our best feelings
lest we be judged weak and emo
tional. Sometimes it needs death to
show us ourselves and to teach our
friends our deep and unsuspectcd
kindness.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-01-29
AECUTORS NOTICE.-Notice 10

iSeeoy iSa given that letters testamentary up.
ddlsbrs rseale OF Henry::R. R;egel, late OF
,essea snyder County, Penna.,
lhs w. nave been issued In due form OF law
d es,a,o aa,nouetslgned, 10 whom oil indeb'ed 10
those should make Immediate pay f1cnt
Il therUo having claims against It should pre-
uuiy authenticated for settlement.
adlehp,u, ChARLOTTE RIEGEL,
sH' ra'' Jan Is, 1908. Executrix.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-01-29

Mrs De style (haughtily)-I am sor'-
ry, but ! would not permit my daugh-
ter to 90 with man that drinks.
Turnedowne-l thought as much
for ] have never seen your daughter
out with her father.-Judge
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-01-29

mere are three days whereon man
0'u not worry-to-morrow, be.
C'' ~ mas not yet arrived; to-day,
t.use IT is needed for business, and
'efaay because it is gone forever.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-01-29

paw" said little Oscar, "what is u
community Of interest?'
81 guess it is this one" said Mijit-
every person in this ommunity
seems interested in every other per-
Ann,s nllniLa."-N. Y. III -
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-01-29

assault with intent to shoot" is
eharge against q Kansas City
Eases OF burglary with intent
O and murder with intent to
|0' may be expected.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-01-29
MlAe MIllie.

Willie-Say, pop, give mo a nickeh
for a poor, lame man.
His Papa-Who is he?
Willie-He runs the lemonade stand
on the corner.-Chicago American
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-01-29

Faticncc-I thought VIII was going
to al, your father for your hand Lass
night?
Patricc- Well, didn't he?
81 don't know that he did. He's nor
dsfgured Yonkers Statesman
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-01-29
Why lie Wns Sorc.

Ted-Why are you so opposed to the,
small families of the rich?
Ned - Our millionaires haven't
daughters enough to go around.--
Town Topics.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-01-29

Cobwigger-What excuse can there's
be for a man drinking like that?
Henpeck-His wife refuses to speak
to him when he's drunk.-Town Top-
les %
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-01-29
More spite.

as it true Blanche Poorcatch is GO
ing to be marricd?"
"YcS to Maj. Richman; he lost his
arm in an engagement You know"
"IIumpb, He certainly lost his head
in this one" Ally Slopcr.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-01-29

Sey are forming a milliners' trust
H. l iork. 1t seems to be about
'0f r'en to get their guns.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-01-29
Particular.
Bizzer-Have a cigar.

BizZer-Have a cigar.
Buzzer-No, you smoke 1t, old man.
Bizzer-Not much; I'm particulars,
about the cigars l smoke.-Ohio Skssss
Journal.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-01-29

Don't try to keep the flock just
alive in winter and expect it to come
out in good shape in the spring. 1t
is poor economy to feed any stock
In such manner
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-01-29

A.n a boy begins rolling up his
'eS and washing his hands it is
W ask him what her name is.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-01-29
A Steady Income.

Salary or commission paid weekly. our 1900
acre nursery requires local and travelling agents
everywhere to dispose Of its products. Also
seed line viii arrange for whole part time.
Outfit free. We guarantee profitable and pleas.
ant employment the year round. Write to day
for Special }crms
Brown Bros. Company. Rochester, N. Y
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-01-29

Mr.. Pinrhbach You say you've had
that bonnet for year. | never saw
il before.
Mrs. linchback-l know that; Z
only wear it to church.-C ChcagC,
American.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-01-29
PERMANENT SITUATION.

sn pad weekly for services either on salary
[eNpehs's paid, or commission, to take or.
'or our Garden seeCs also Fruits and
We,s, W. carry full line for the Farm and
fket Gardeners. so that a live man cannot
out succeed, as he has the facilities to
~" ior al kinds OF trade and with differ
ns'es oil customers. Write at once for
Herrick Seed Company,
|'fI'' Rochester, N. y
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-01-29

Stops the saugh anu works OFT the Cold
Laxative BrOlnO-1uinine Tablets cure
cold in day. No cure, no pay. r. ce
5 cents.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-09-02
WHY Mary Did Not Sing.

An able, but easily embarrassed and
somewhat absent-minded young teach.
er was about TO begin Il singing lesson
day when knock at the schoolroom
door interrupted proceedings. The
teacher went TO the door and ushered
In a delegation from n prominent local
woman's club. When the ladies were
comfortably seated and each mad as
sumed a critical. listening attitude the
teacher resumed the singing lesson. 1t
was one of her most stringent rules
of action that when company was
present everything should 90 on ex.
actly as usual.
One of her pupils. Mary Holmes. a
somewhat shy girl, had n good alto
voice. and the teacher was anxious
that she should display 1t to advan'
tage.
Now, Mary" she said encouraging
ly, when I count four you be sure to
sing. Attention, children" raising
her baton. "One. two, three-ready-
sing" The children sang Justify. but
Mary's alto voice was missing.
II didn't bear your voice that time.
Mary. Remember, when l count four
you are to sing. Next verse. children!
One. two" Mary watched the mo-
tion OF the teachers lips anxiously-
three. Ready--sing" The children's
shrill treble rang out unaided by Mary's
strong alto
= Don't you feel like singing, Maryi
Try this verse. now-one, two, three
Well. what is it?'
Mary had risen and was shyly twist.
ing her fingers. please, Miss Brooks"
she said breathlessly, you told me to
sing when you counted four. and you
only count just to three every timer
Youths Companion.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-09-02
A Town OF Pledge SIyners.

Washington Springs, 8. d., was founded
in 1880 with a colony OF one hundred fam
lilies, who took the pledge never to sell or
use intoxicating beverages. The colony
has prospered. 1t has made this a strong
prohibition county. The sale OF liquor is
unknown there. The county is in the lead
in prohibition. Sunday school and educA-
tional work. A strong seminary is located
there. Court expenses are almost nothing.
At the last term of court the judge arrived
at 10 a. m. and adjourned at noon because,
there was nothing to do. The sheriff IL
compelled to live in the jail because his
fees are so small. The Jail is used for mo-
other purpose. The best lecturers in the
country 20 to the place. The people arc
intelligent and happy. The tax rate iz
low. Rev. A. b. Smart, of Chicago, the
founder OF the town, is now at work plant
ing small colony in Oneida County, Wiz-
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-09-02
EPNORTH League MEETING TOPICS.
SEPTEMB SIXTH.
The Call Of Moses-(Exod. 8. 1.12.)

God is not shut up to one method
of revealing himself to men. His mes
sages are not more varied than the
methods by which they come. One man
gets his revelation amid the glories OF
the temple; another in the visions OF
a dream. Moses is in the desert. and
finds a common bush aflame with
God" Who does not see that in Gods
purpose the call to great service goes
far back of the shepherd days OF
Moses? 1t is difficult to find date
when the life of Moses began to be
a preparation for his special task. He
was always ready for his lifework.
The great thing about the call OF
Moses is that he recognized It as be-
yond question a call from God.
Before God gave Moses his task he
made himself known. II am the God
OF thy father" 1t was pledge OF
faithfulness. For God had made his
covenant with the fathers. He had
given great promises to them.
The first element in any call OF God
Is call to reverence. Whatever sign
Of humility corresponds in US to Moses
standing with unshod feet before the
DuSu maj n Jul Sc"ih5 AhsO oSA
presence. We need to know and ap
ply that truth daily. For there Is the
flaming bush to be seen wherever we
go-God's presence goes with US. The
world which we count common Is glo-
rious with God, if We could but see.
And God reveals himself to the one
who will step aside from the humdrum
things that occupy his mind. to see
the indications of the divine presence.
We do not need arguments on the be-
ing of God so much as we need eyes
to see his nearness to our lives.
When God calls a man to service the
call grows out of his love and pity
There would be no need to call Moses
IL God were not sorry for the toiling,
overdrfven Hebrews.
Your call is not for your sake. Arc
you called to the ministry, the law.
the deaconess work. the mission field,
medicine, or what not? Then be sure
that II is for the sake OF others. God
Is not interested, first OF all. In any.
ones prominence. He Is interested in
his people, the children of the king
dom. He offers you the privilege OF
cooperation. He will let you join
hands with him.
No call OF God ever lacked the prom.
Ise OF help. Run down the list OF
Scripture calls-Abraham. Moses, Josh
ua, Gideon, Samuel, Nehemiah, Isaiah,
jeremiah, Ezekiel, yes, all the proph'
cts. II is ever the same story. Ger
tainly will be with thee" Whoever
is called to Gods work may be sure OF
Gods help That is the reason no one
need hesitate on account OF weakness.
The inspiration of Gods assistance is
enough for the weakest. God empow'
ers them and they go.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-09-02
Natural Science.

Put some perfectly clear lime water
into a tumbler. and. through glass
tube, breathe into H. The water will
become as white as milk. After II
has remained undisturbed for q while
a deposit OF white powder will be
found at the bottom of the glass.
Soak a piece Of thread In solution
OF alum. Attach IT to a light ring
from the finger OF someone present;
set fre to the thread and burn It to
an ash. and yet It will continue to hold
the ring II It Is not Jared.
Take a small bottle with the neck
not more than one-sixteenth OF an inch
acros1. Fill Il with rod wine and place
Il In a glass vessel two inches higher
than the bottle ard nll the vessel with
water The wine will rise from the
bottom and pass through the water II
a small column to the surface, while
the water will flow into the bottle In
place OF the wine. This happens be
cause the water Is specifically heavle,
than the wine.