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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-04-30
Good Roads Won't Come All at Once.

Wilmer Atkinson, editor of the EARN Jour
nal" has cen figuring out the extent OF the
local advantages to be derived from the Sproul
good roads law, just enacted. He finds they
will not be sufficient to warrant any township
in easing up in IFS own efforts to improve the
highways.
Mr. Atkinson applies his calculations to Up
per Dublin township, Montgomery county, in
which he resides, and sets forth the result in an
article published in the Amber "Gazette."
FIRST STEPS WONT BE STARTLING.
This is what he says:
"The first year S5OO,OO0 is to be distributed
among the different counties, fappled for, the
counties to distribute their share among the
townships, if applied for, and all conditions are
complied with. 1t is not likely that all the
townships in the State will make application,
but if they do not many miles of roads will be
built in township the size of Upper Dub
lin.
"The second year another S5OO,OOO will be
available suppose no township can get more
than its pro rata until ample time is given for
all other townships to obtain their share.
"There are said to be 10000 miles of roads
in the State, the Sl,OOO,O00 available in the
first two years would serve to macadamize 25O
miles-not more. Upper Dubln's share of the
funds would cover less than 900 feet.
CAN'T DEPEND on VERY MUCH.
"There are $3.50 feet in mile. OF the
whole s6,ooo,ooo to be appropriated, our por-
tion, providing all other counties claim their
share, would enable our township to macadamlse
one mile of road. If we are able to do more
than this it will be because other districts do
not apply for State aid to which they are entitl.
ell. The extent of such default no one can &c
more than guess.
$50 the idea may as well be dismissed that
the township may abandon the pre- sent strenuous
movement for good roads and wait for STATE
aid. We will get our share OF State aid, but
the amount of it that we are likely to obtain ha
not the least bearing upon the present duty OF
! progressive citizens to go to work and buil(
roads without waiting any longer for outside
help.
{ "The Lord helps those who help themselves
To escape the mud tax we have got to go ahea'
on our own hook"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-04-30
Observation-Disclosures.

The many friends of VIM. II. Whitney, the IA
nous gun man, who was here three years ago TO
establish gun works. has been happily fixed with
handsome political job in the state of Rhode
Island Mr. Whitney was honest, but he got
into the clutches of Mr. Burslem, who was pre-
sideut of the nefarious corporation back of Mr..
Whitney.
Bun slrm carried on his scheme for some time.
He sold stock and obtained great deal of
money from wealthy widow on the plea that
he was getting divorce from his wife for the
purpose of marrying the iich widow.
The latter finally saw through the scheme,
had Burslem arrested, convicted and sent to
Sing Sing.
We are glad to learn of Mr.. Whitney's good
fortune and more than pleased that Burslem
met his just reward at the hands of the law.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-04-30
kREAM E r.

West Wagner and his children
from Nebraska moved to this place
last week.
S. r. Hilbish and wife were seen
in this place last week.
Mrs. Izora Smith was to Selins-
grove last Sunday visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. S. r. Hilbish.
Ralph Mitchell who is working
at Johnsonsburg is home.
VIM. Gutelius of Kittanning was
here visiting his brother last week.
Mrs. Jno. Mitchell and children
of Renova, returned to her home last
week.
Mrs. Amos Bolig of Selinsgrov'
was here visiting friends over Sun.
day.
Weltie Heintzelman and his bride
have returned home from their wed
ding tour.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-04-30

corners in this vicinity and il
practice and experience counts in
any line of work he should be good
authority; having served as county
surveyor of Snyder Comfy 46 years
ago.
A. Seller and wife, George Hoo
yer and wife crossed the acquedu,t t
ferry and called on our merchant
and family to renew old acquaint-
ences.
Rev. J. w. Keeler and wife al
ways busy and happy, enjoy the
picturesque Susquehanna.
Jacob Kerstetter says it is toe
late to SOW oats.
! Our farmers are busy preparing
the land for corn planting.
G. n. Wentzel bought a goot
farm horse.
Louisa Robach of Shamokin wa,
seen on our streets and is visiting
relatives in this vacinity.
The Susquehanna coal breaker
has resumed operations, and likel!
will continue for some time, unles
the Saturday half holiday should in
terfere.
/ w. NJ. Boyer, the merchant, wa
to town on business.
Our tax collector says ever,
body must pay his tax now, and h
knows what he is talking about.
i Our poor house is a busy plac
since their motto is carried OUT
Not work, not eat.
Our Supervisor is busy reparin
the roads.
Ellsworth Troup is about buyin
". II. Reichenbach's farm.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-04-30
WEST BEAVER.

Some of our farmers are getting
ready to plant corn this week.
J. H. Romig and family spent
Sunday with Chas. Wagner at
Stony Lonesome.
Mrs. T. F. Svinetord and SOD
Roy of McNeytown, spent few
here in visiting relatives and friends
before leaving for Delaware where
T. F. has got a job of running a
stave mill with six stave saws.
Your Scribe spent Sunday visit
ing H. W. knepp's on the Hassing'
er plantation.
John Hughes of Mcclure took (
trip to Newton Hamilton on last
Saturday to spend few days with
his mother.
W. H. Knepp is the boss farme
at this end, as he took the contrac
for farming five different farms anc
some are big ones.
F. c. s. Peter is home for th
present from Mifflin County wher
he has been painting for some time
Daniel Seal moved 10 his noun
tain home last week.
james Steely is turning ever,
spot of ground be can spare into
truck patch to help supply til
Lewistown markets with fresh vege
tables this summer.
Mr.. Davidsisor ofJuniata Count
formerly of Snyder County was her
| last week looking up all old soldier
who are getting less than $l2 pc
month pension.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-04-30
HUM MEL'S WHARF.

The farmers are back with their
Spring work owing to the rainy
weather
VIM. Seesholtz and family, Miss
Katie Seesholtz and other friends of
Sunbury were the guests at John
Seesholtz's, Sunday.
Miss Edith Brown and her
brother OF Freeburg spent Sunday
at Brian Teats.
James Wertz, and Samuel Trutt
made a business trip to Shamokir
Dam and Suubury Saturday.
James Vert wife and son, Max
of Selinsgrove were visitors at Pete,
Bailey's Sunday.
Wm. Mertz and sou OF nea,
Northumberland spent Sunday al
Salem, and on their way home theii
automobile broke at this place
Daniel Sassaman, who is always
willing to lend helping hand
hitched up his two grey horses anc
took them and the automobile tt
their home.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-04-30
KANTZ.

Forest Romig was in Phlladel-
phia last week.
Jacob Jarrett of kreameT was a
caller in our town Sunday.
An infant son of F. f. Holtzap-
pie and wife is on the sick list.
Il. L. Ferry, photographer, was
to Pawling station Saturday and
took view Of everything there.
Crusien Glase is working for the
Hoover Bros at the Acqueduct.
Isaac Sprenkel and wife spent
Sunday with Henry Shambach and
wife.
Mrs, Matilda Fisher visited her
home in Smoketown Sunday.
Miss V. Whitman is very busy de-
corating rooms with fancy wall,
paper for our neighbors.
Our band is able to furnish bet.
ter music than ever. Parties whC
are in need of q good musical or
ganization, should not tail to Civ
our boys call.
John Stimeling, has purchased
threshing outfit and Is rapidly pre-
pairing to accommodate the farmer
as soon as the season opens.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-04-30

Maria w. Dondore planted some
lovely meomrlal roses on her parents
graves.
|. w. Longacre is putting j. E.
Winters farm out in potatoes and
oats.
There are some pirates along the
river shore that are riskiug their
comfort for few trties.
1t will pay von to read the Posi-
this week before you plant your
corn.
For good cheap carpet at 25cts
90 to Dundore.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-04-30
A Thoughtful Man.

M. M. Austin OF Winchester, Ind.
knew what to do in the hour of
need. His wife had such an unusal
case of stomache and liver trouble,
physicians could not help her. He
thought of and tried DR.. Kings New
Life Pills and She got relief at once
and was finally cured. Only 25c, at
Midd!eburg Drug Co., Graybill &
Garman' Rlchfield, Dr. j. W. Samp
sell Penns Greek.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-04-30

Philadelphia, Pa, April ~. - Flour
was steady; winter superfine, $2.70@
2.90; Pennsylvania roller, clear, $3.1O
$685. city mills, extra, $295@3.10.
Rye -four was quiet, at $315Q320 per
barrel. Wheat was firm; No. 2 Penn
sylvania red. new, SIC. Corn was firm !;
No. yellow, local, 491ec. Oats were
quiet; No. white clipped. 41c.; lower
grades, 40c. Hay was steady; No. !
timothy, s21 for large bales. Beef was
steady; beef hams, $19620. Pork was
firm; family, s2050. Live poultry, IA
Gl5c for hens. and 10c. for old roos-
ters. Dressed poultry, at 1870. for
choice fowls and 10c. for old roosters.
Butter was steady; creamery, &c. per
pound. Eggs were steady; New York
and Pennsylvania, 15kc. per dozen.
Potatoes SS17cc
per bushel.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-04-30
PORT TRFvoRToN.

Misses Leva and Leela Stepp of
Sunbury were the guests of their
aunt Miss Sue Gensamere the past
week.
Harry Bower and wife OF Selins
grove and q. c. Faust, wife and son
of Sunbury were the guests of VIM.
Boyer and wife Sunday.
Albert Gemberling and wife Of
Selinsgrove were the guests of her
parents, John Rice and wife.
7. W. Stefen and wife, Miss Sue
Hoover and Chester Nipple Of Sun
bury spent Sunday with VIM. Bru-
backer and wife.
Miss Toledo Houtz OF Shamokir
is spending several weeks under the
parental roof. Rumor hints about
wedding in the near future.
Miss Mavme Boyer is enjoying
the hospitality of her home after al
absence of several months.
Miss Mayme Martin returned Il
town after having spent the winte
with her mother at Wilkes Barre.
c. W. Stroh, one of Sunbury'
hustling clerks, visited his mother
Mrs Susan Stroh since our las
writing.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-04-30
DUNDoRE.

Do not let anxiety about the past,
present or future gnaw at your
heart, for it is good policy not to
cry over spilled milk, nor to built a
bridge over stream before you get
there, but hold up your heads and
look the coming days bravely in
the face.
Wm. Meyer, the surveyor, has
been running lines and locating old
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-04-30
Republican Standing Committee
Republican Ticket.

Prothonotary-Geo. Nj. Shindel.
Register and Kecorder-J. Is, Arbogast.
Associate Judge. Frank Keller.
District Attorney-M. l. Potter
ury CommiSsionor-Irwin Graybill.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-04-30

are not satisfactory and get matters in shape to
do something. You have delayed this project
for years. You are not expected to, accept any
kind of proposition and get the borough into
useless debt, but do something, do business,
protect our homes, our health, and provide the
comforts, yea the necessities of domestic and
business life.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-04-30

The Posi- editorial last week reviewing the
progress of Middleburg for the past nine years
and showing other things that should be done
was pronounced timely article. 1t was criti-
cizcd adversely by man who had to borrow
the PosT to read it, He needs a brush to pull
the cob webs from his eyes.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-04-30

Wake up, gentlemen of the Council. Get
your thinking caps on. You will be expected
to consider Water Works propositions. You
are sworn to do your best for the welfare of the
municipality. If the propositions submitted are
not satisfactory, be prepared to state why they
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-04-30

The Middleburg Church that was cleaned
Monday they say, was very dirty, as the sand
and dust had been collecting for twelve years.
The vision of many of us has been bedimmed,
yea obscured by the dust, sand and dirt of $50
years Let us open our eyes and let Middle
burg enterprise flourish. If the dust of y
years makes a church filthy, what will the dust
of $50 wears do?
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-04-30

Communion, services were belda at
Mckees =! Falls, Tuesday evening.
Abraham kerstetter, who was
employed at Milton, was home over
Sunday.
Dan. Reitz and brother, Joe, OF
Winfield were the welcome guests
of ". +. Rlne's this week.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-04-30
HoFFER.

Joe Deepen was in town on busi-
ness Thursday.
I w. l.. Hummel was 10 Richfeld
J Monday.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-04-30
Accounts of individuals, Firms ant
Corporations Solicited.
Orphans Court Sale of Real
Estate.

BY virtue Of an order OF Snid Court the un.
dersigned Administrators Of Benjamin Ulrich,
late OF Seiins Grove, snyder county, Pennsyl-
llania decd ;. will sell upon the premises on
Saturday, May 9Th. 1903. the following valuable
real estate, to-wit:
Tract No. I.-Sltuate partly In the borough OF
Selins Grove and partly in Penns Township
and bounded on the North by land Of Samuel
Kesser, on the East by land OF Jas. X. Davis
ID. g. Bergsrresser John Staufier and L.. G.
Smith, on the South by an alley and he public
road leading to Salem. and on the West by
land Of j. q. Ulrich and others, containing 81
Acres more or less, whereon are erected a
frame dwelling house. bank barn and minor
out buildings.
Tract No. 2.-Situate in Penns Township, said
count and State and bounded on the North by
land of Samuel J, Ulrch on the East by land
81 J. q, Ulrieh on the South by land Of Hiram
ulrich and on the Nest by public road. and
contai ming Ten acres. more or less, WHEREOF
are erected no buildings, IL being farming land
These two tracts will be sold together a
! whole and no. by the acre. They will be sold
subject to two mortgages the amounts OF which
mortgages will be made known on the day
Of the sale.
Sale will open at I o'clock p. NJ, whom the
| conditions Of the sale will be made known.
KATIE l.. ULRICH, Administrators, &c
CHAs. p. ULRIcH. Attorney for Estate.
A. Is. Keck, Auctioneer.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-28
SUPREME
COURT
OPINIONS
And Cases Set Down for Ar.
gument First Week in
January

The supreme court this afternoon
handed down two opinions. They are:
II. N. Smith, respondent, VS.. ~ Will
cox, appellants, and H. N. Smith, re
spondent VS.. Isaac Temple ct al; APP
pellants; appeals from Multnomah
county; affirmed Opinion by Justice
Wolverton. Both cases were brought
for the purpose of foreclosing me
chanics liens. Appellants contended
that Smith could not foreclose a lien
as he was a sub-contractor, but the
court holds that the mechanics lien
law makes no difference between con
tractors and sub-contractors, and af-
firms the decision of the lower court.
T. F. Walker appellant, VS.. G. F..
Harold and Sarah Harold, respond
ents; appeal from Linn county; r. P.
Boise Judge; reversed. Opinion by
Chief Justice Moore.
This was a suit to set aside a deed
alleged to be fraudulent. The court
reverses the decision, and enters a
judgment, giving appellant and other
claimants first right to secure their
claims, the balance to go to the re-
spondent Sarah Harold, wife of G. F..
Harold.
The following cases have been set
for hearing by the clerk of the court.
Tuesday, January 5-B Brockway.
respondent, VS.. City OF Roseburg, ct
al, appellants; appeal from Douglas
county. w. NJ. Ladd administrator,
respondent, VS.. w. L. B. Mills, appel
liant; appeal from Multnomah county.
Wednesday, January 6-F. X. Ar
mold, administrator, respondent, VS..
Albert U. Smith, ct al, appellants;
appeal from Multnomah county.
Laura Ella Froman, appellant, VS..
Thomas Froman, respondent; appeal
from Lane county.
Thursday, January Minnie Case
day, respondent, VS.. p A. Lindstrom,
appellant; appeal from Clackamas
county. w. w. Hall appellant, VS..
Laura C. Hall. respondent; appeal
from Clackamas county.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-28

Each seasons alterations improve 1t.
The ludicrous scheme OF the money
less, but Hopeful Pipe Dreamer are
prolific OF the most laughable indie,
dents possible to imagine. The spe.
cialties are equally attractive. and
this season they have the merit OF
novelty. as well as that OF intrinsic
interest. An unusually brilliant and
versatile company will be headed by
Joe Kelly, and includes Inman q Vim
cent, Dolly DeVyne, Franza Hayford
Elsie Harvey, Pierce and ROsyln
Chas. Burkhart, Eureka Comedy -Four.
Bert Wainwright. Lew Kelly and %
chorus girls.
Wherever the 'IIead Walters" are
there the bill OF fare is simply i'm
mense. Wherever the have appeared
the newspapers have only the kindli-
est words for them. all saying they
are the fun-mahsrs OF the season.
Don't overlook them tonight Curtain
at S:15.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-28
Head Walters
and Mattresses

That lustrous example of the ut.
most fun-making possibilities Of the
stage yclept, THE Head Waters"
will be seen at the Grand Opera
House tonight, rejuvenated and new
in everything but name, This piece,
whose popularity and whose laugh
making powers seem to grow with the
years, is one OF the most uproariously
funny entertainments Of the times.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-28

Take your lemonade unsweetened.
and your liver viii reward you by
working with extra energy, Leave su.
gar out OF your diet, and you win for.
set that you have any liver
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-28
TO CROSS THE OCEAN
TN THREE DAYS

The Turbine Engines Have Already Demonstrated Thsie
WonderfUl Power az a Marine Engine, Speed Of 43
Miles Has Been Attained and Now 1t Is PUrposed to
EqOip One of the Big Ocean Liners With $4,000
Horsepower Engine, This Wou1d Guarantee Speed of
As and h Is ThoUght 90 Miles an HoUs
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-28

The art OF keeping the mouth shut
should be taught In every school.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-28

produces betser results Ia two mnutesi
Everything ia the package. Simply add hos
prise 10 the housewife. No trouble, less ex.
pensa. Try Il to-day. In -Four Fruit Fla
yons lemon, Orange, strawberry, RasD.
berry. AZ grooen. l0a.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-28

nearly every day this week The only check given to the market was through the early break in Republic Steel pre- ferred, which declined 3 per cent. When 1t was announced semi-officially that the dividend on the preferred stock could be suspended temporarily the covering of shorts set in and the stock recovered.
 There were substantial recoveries in American locomotives preferred and a few other industrials.
 The favorable prospect of congressional legislation stimulated the bull movement in sugar which resulted in establishing a gain of over per cent. There was sharp advance in North American and Pacific Mail was in better inquiry and higher. Steels ruled about steady. Cop per was neglected. The railway list in the afternoon was strong under the lead of Union Pacific and Southern Pacific bull speculation. which was predicted upon unexpected favorable results in com petion of the Lucien cut off. Atchison advanced on the record of October earn ings The comparative ease in call money. rumors of further big gold imports, and predictions of favorable bank statement tomorrow combined to revive the bouy- ancy of speculation. The market closed strong.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-28
cothran & Co.'s Cotton Letter.

By c. w. Lee X Co.,
 New York, November 27.-For the first time in months brokers and brokers clerks have had a quiet week. Trading has been very light. Nothing that could have happened in the way of an active market would have been as welcomed to the trade as this breathing spell Ex- citement enough will be forthcoming this year to make us all appreciate a week of quiet Several factors led up to the present narrow market. First the ap- preaching government report. Second, the big receipts. Third, the conflicting crop estimates. Fourth. the profit-taklns.
 These combined brought about a market in which the closing level was principally the same for three consecutive days. But all the while the tone appeared to be gathering strength so that the advance which came today was not unexpected. There seems to be ready market for all cotton offered and prices need no support. The market was dull but it held well and took care of itself. A week ago the con- servative element was engaged in profit taking. Towards the close of this week the situation seemed such as to favor moderate buying and this brought in or ders enough to cause quite an upturn. Some were of the opinion that this was to enabel some of the larger holders to sell. It is highly probable that the large esti. mate of the New York exchange this week, 10724,000, caused holders to work for an advance before the bureau report. However, this may be the majority were not inclined to buy freely before the re- port and considerable cotton came out on the advance. A small estimate is expected from Washington and it will require less than 1O,25O0O0 bales to cause much of an advance. Should the figures prove under 10.100,000 there will be a wild market. As it is. those who have been long for some time. are taking advantage of the advance to realize profits No one knows what the bureau report will be and many believe it wise to take their money when it can be taken and then stand ready to operate as soon as the h"reau is known. This is the part of wisdom and the policy comments itself It is now just two weeks since profit taking over 11A cents began and those who took their profits have had many opportunities to buy dollar bale lower.
 There is no change in the general cot ton situation. If reports come from the south are to be relied upon we are in for a wild market Until after the bureau however. we would buy on good breaks only. The outlook then will be little clearer We would not be short cotton under any consideration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-28
The Meta, Market.

New York, November 27.-Tin advanced in London. spot closing at e119 and fut- ures at e120 5s. Locally tin was about 40 points higher, closing at s25. 75@s26.25.
 Copper was higher in London by about Is. Cd. as compared with the price of last Wednesday, with spot quoted at G54 15s. and futures at a54 lis. 3d. Locally how ever copper continues rather unsettled with prices for the day quoted at sl2.50 for lake, s12.25 for electrolytic, and SIP for casting. Lead advanced 3s. Sd. in London to e11 3s. 9d. but remained un- changed at 4.25 in the local market. Spell ter ruled generally dull and unchanged at s5.s21a for spot in fhe local market with December quoted at A.s7lz. London was 2s. Sd. lower at f20 los.
 Iron closed at 4ss. Tod. in Glasgow and 42s 7hd in Middesboro. Locally iron was quiet. No. l foundry northern was quoted at s15dSl6 No. ? foundry northern at S1f6l$l5; No. foundry southern and No. 1 foundry southern soft at sl3 5Oqsli.