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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-01-15
His Oyersight.

HIS Oversight.
He-Why didn't you answer
letter asking you to marry me?
She-You didn't enclose a stan;
Town and Country.
The leader., 1903-12-19
TOplsAN NOTES.

j. H .Rawls has been suffering
with a frozen hand.
Rev. /. Altman preached his
farewell sermon at Topisaw Sun
day.
We heard one old gentleman
say recently that his son killed
hogs and run the sausage mill
all day. Lets 90 to dinner, boys.
The heaviest rain of this season
| fell hele last Saturday afternoon.
The truck business at Wellman
| is on a boom. The company ex-
poets to get in about 1000 acres
| the coming year.
On last Friday Mr.. j. p. Viii
lliams lost his mill and gin BY fire.
IT caught from d match il some
seed cotton as it was being ele-
waited. Several bales we're burned,
| the loss being mostly his own and
amounting to about $1,000 with
tno insurance.
Gus and Sidney did neat jol
lon p. A. Reeves new dwelling
lhouse and he will move in BY
Christmas. Come over and take
| a look.
The leader., 1903-12-19
At the Churches Tomorrow.

DR.. /. w. Cooper will address
the meeting for men at the Young
Mems Christian Association at
four O'Clock p. m. All men in
the city are cordially invited
to be present and hear him. The
meeting begins at four o'clock
and only lasts an hour.
At the Baptist church, services
will be held by the pastor at II
a. NJ. and at 1880 p. m. Subjects,
The Necessity of fthe Holy Spirit
in Church Work. and Waiting
by the Pool.o Sunday School at
10 a. M. B. Y. p. u. at Z p. M.
At the Methodist church pastor
ICrisler will preach at II a. m. !;
and DR.. /. W. Cooper at Z p.
M. Sunday School at $3.50 a. M.
At the Presbyterian church the
regular services will be held by
Rev. 6. 7. Chandler morning
and evening.
At the Catholic church the reg
ular services will be conducted
by Rev. James Herman alto a.
m. and 4 p. m.
The leader., 1903-12-19
FAIR RIVER NOTES.

Last Saturday was that big rain.
]. w. Penny and Ell. D. Bee
son went to and returned from
New Orleans last week, both buy
ing a stock of general merchan-
disc.
J. B. Maxwell and Miss Peevy,
were married last Thursday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Penny of this
town. with a dozen children, visit
ed their brother and sister, Mr..
and Mrs. Joe Penny, last Sunday
at Boggy Branch.
j. I. Richie, j. G. johnson and
several others visited New Or
leans, last Sunday.
j. w. Sproles and his family
are moving to Pearl River, near
Monticello.
j. S. Burns moved to Wesson
last week.
The memorial services of Bro.
B. A. Beeson on last 5th Sunday
were we'll attended by church mem.
bers, Masons and friends. The
house was called to order by Rev.
P. Fl. House, as church mem
Der, citizen and Mason. At the
close of the talk, Secretary Rob
inson, of Fair River Lodge, read
the obituary drawn up by the
lodge. This is to be published in
The Leader.
Fair River Masonic Lodge has
ReY. B. A. Beeson's picture en-
larged and hung in the. lodge as .
tribute to faithfulness to the
fraternity.
Grandpa and Grandma H. Sum
mers have gone to spend the win.
ter with their daughter, Mrs.
Ann Osteen, at Perch.
Mr.. E. L. Burns, formerly Of
this pace, now of Ora, N iss.
is to be-narrled Dec. 22nd, at the
latter place, to Miss Ina Rogers.
Mrs. DR.. Weathersby, of Mish,
Miss, is visiting this week.
The leader., 1903-12-19
From Edear.

A very heavy rain fell in this
section on the 18th instant, and
furnished water for stock on the
range.
While on a business trip four
miles north, we saw field Of
good average cotton that there
has not been a boil picked in
during the season and the fellow
was fixing up a deed of trust.
The pastor at Topisaw church
preached his farewell sermon last
(second) Sunday, The newly
elected pastor declined to serve
the church and a special meeting
was appointed to select man
who will serve as pastor next
year.
The J. P. Williams gin and
mill, two miles south, was burned
down on the 18th instant, caused
by match ignited in the eleva-
tor. The entire machinery, with
about four bales of cotton, was a
clear loss, as there was no in
surance.
The public school at Topisaw
is becoming attractive, and since
the proficient work of our teach
ers, Misses Paxton and Williams,
has been thoroughly proven, pu
pills from other schools are turn
ing this way.
We hear serious regret ex-
pressed because of the low ebb Of
the Sunday School interest here,
and the most faithful attendants
are very much discouraged and
desire remedy.
Mr.. Ed. Hart, of NoFfeld,
was among our people again on
the second Sunday. His good
looks and cheerful smiles justify
suspicion that he must be a can
didate for Christmas gift. Well,
some one else can play the organ
just the same.
Quite a surplus of whiskey
mems literature lodges here in
the post Office, and Mr.. j. b.
Wooley speaks of notifying them
to discontinue his distributive
share, as he doesn't need their
booze, even at reduced prices.
No white caps needed here, ex-
cept it be to pick Monroe Kirk
fields cotton. Our darkies are
done picking.
HILL BILLY.
The leader., 1903-12-19
Johnson Academy Notes.
We have had a good rain.

AS the year 1908 closes, we
are reminded that we have had
some sad and some glad news.
The pale horse and his rider
came to the home Of Z. Lard
again and called for the other
twin baby, and just one week
from the time that we laid the
first away, we were called upon
to perform the same sad rite for
the other. aSufer little children
to come unto me and forbid them
not, for of such is the kingdom
of Heaven. 8 Truly, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lard have treasures in
Heaven.
Weobserved Thanksgiving, and
had good audience for the day,
it being very cold. Bro, Crisler
gave US a splendid talk on the
aWork of school and church as
factors in character building. =
He paid the school a compliment
on their music. Said twas good.
Come again, Bro. CT, you did us
much good. We will thank God
and take new courage.
The wedding bells are merrily
ringing and will continue to ring
in this vicinity. The last to come
to Hymen's ! altar and plight their
troth were Mr.. Fenwiclx Red and
Miss Eulah Smith, daughter 81
Mr.. and Mrs. Clement Smith.
The wedding took place at the
home Of the bride at high noon
December 13, in the presence Of
a goodly company of relatives
and friends, Teacher Williamson
doing the glad service After
this came congratulations, an1
The leader., 1903-12-19
j. M W OOD /,
THE GROCER,

Prompt free Delivery. PHONE /.
The leader., 1903-12-19

then dinner, and such repast as
had been prepared and spread by
mother and friends for this occa-
sion. Right well did the guests
do honor to the occasion and the
cooks. Many kind and happy
sallfes were passed, and Mr..
James Red, who was best man,
and Miss Mollie Ratliff, who was
bridesmaid for this occasion, came
in for their share, being urged to
obey that Scripture, which says:
"Go thou and do likewise. :"
| Merry making and music was in
dulged in till all said good bye,
only to meet next day at the
home of the groom's father,
where Miss Molly and her mother
with other kindred had prepared
a wedding reception, or as we
used to.say of old, an infare din
ner. When the friends and re.
lations met to welcome .Fenwick
and his bride, right well did they
do their part in merry making,
and enjoying the occasion. We
said goodbye, remembering that
marriage is d feast ending in
splendid possibilities, when she
who
Across the threshold led
The leader., 1903-12-19
The LEADER.

UBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY.
The leader., 1903-12-19

The following ex- governors are
members Of the senate commit
tee on interstate commerce. Mr..
Cullom, of Illinois; Mr. Kean, of
New Jersey; Mr. Foraker, Of Ohio;
Mr. Tillman. of South Carolina:
Mr.. Nc Laurin, of Mississippi,
and Mr.. Foster Of Louisiana.
The leader., 1903-12-19
Mayors Court.

Walter Smith was up before the
Mayor this week for carr ying
concealed weapons and fined $lQ
and costs. No other cases were
disposed Of.
The leader., 1903-12-19

Subscription, per Year $500
The leader., 1903-12-19
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses
have been issuedsby Circuit Clerk
Oliver during the last week:
Whites Nolie Posey and Katie
Smith; :. q, B. B. Waldrop and
D. G. Lott; Albert Loftin and
Lula Hart; Andrew White and
Ella Rutland; j. "A. Mcintyre and
Rhoda Ferrell; Newton Durr and
Jennie Smith; Billie Case and
Rutha Smith; r. f. Allen and
Phelia Smith; Ed Britt and Eva
line Walker; H. E. Pierce and
Amy Varnado.
Colored-Mose Huds on an d
Mary Pittman; Sherman John
son and Katie jackson; Napoleon
Kelly and Lonada Buie; Frank
Tolliver and Lutitia Gatlin; James
johnson and Lula StovaIl; Geo.
Griffin and Lula Black; Aaron
Baxton and Daisy Buie; John
Coleman and Mary j. Herring;
Ed Scarborough and Bette Till
man.
The leader., 1903-12-19

Watches cleaned from 55c up,
next door below the postoffice.
ThOs. D. Evans.
The leader., 1903-12-19

Across the threshold led
And every tear passed OFF as soon as shed,
His house she enters there to be a light
Shining within when all without is night:
A guardian Angel DER his life presiding.
Doubling his pleasure and his cares dividing
The leader., 1903-12-19


"The New Fast Mail" by Lin
coin j. Carter, remains popu-
lar in spite of the number of
years It has been playing. 1t is
one of Mr.. Carter's best plays and
as full Of incidents as any one
could desire. The scenes show
ing the steamboat explosion,
Niagara Falls by moonlight and
the flight of the fast mail, are
always received with bursts of en-
thusiasm. The real locomotive
drawing long train of freight
cars across the stage never seems
to tire or lose interest.
This attraction is billed for
December 26th at Heuck's Opera
House.
The best play of the season
was "Her Only Sin,'' presented
blythe Lincoln j. Carter Company.
"The Fast Mailo is of the same
company.
The character of a news paper
IS like that of a man or an indi
vldual in more respects than one.
Neither, however upright, will
escape calumny or the attack of
the depraved pilferer of charact-
er. There are those who for sell
fish ends will lie about a news,
paper as they will about man
fling at it the foul mud of their
WalloW, but such abuse no more
INJURIES the honest paper than
it does the. honest man. Com
monWealth.
The leader., 1903-12-19
BIGGEST RUSH
OF THE SEASON


is expected next week. Careful buyers have
learned from experience that it pays to in
spect McGrath's handsome assortment of
Holiday Goods before parting with their
money. Whether you want presents for
wife, sweetheart, or little ones, you will find
suitable items at the one price store. Re-
member that we are thoroughly equipped to
handle your trade. We are the biggest cot
ton buyers in this section and always pay
top prices for the fieecy staple in cold cash.
If you do notswant to buy goods, all OK, but
if you do you can save from 10 to 80 1-3 per
cent. on your purchases, and trading will
prove an actual pleasure. Our big store is
heated by steam and every part Of the build
ing is made comfortably warm. No matter
how the sleet may fall or the wintry winds
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-11-27
Winter Hats,

The choosing of winter hats is a seri-
GUS problem this year, and it is we'll
to remember that not only must the
color be in accord with the costume,
but the shape also. Following out the
law of exaggeration that has been
fashionable for so long a time, if the
style of the gown is n that makes
the wearer look short and broad the
hat is broad and fiat. If the lines are
long and slender the hat gives height
and slenderness. But here also it is
foolish to choose an unbecoming hat
simply because it is a fashionable
shape and color.
Hats to match the costumes in color
are very smart this season, as are also
the all black hats again, and the col
ored hats will be worn not only with
the gowns they match. but with the
black costumes as well, and, indeed,
with gowns of contrasting colors they
will be seen. Small and large shapes
are alike in favor.-Harper's Bazaar.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-11-27
TELEGRAPHlc BREvITlEs.

The general condition of the czarina
of Russia is said to be satisfactory.
John Lewis, aged seventy-four, said
to be the Original side show man." is
dead at his home at C~ircleville, O.
Various organizations observed
Wednesday, the 12Oth anniversary OF
the evacuation of New York City by
the British.
Samuel Payne, for many years one
of the most prominent politicians in
California, died Wednesday of heart
disease at San Francisco.
Tommy Mowatt, the little Chicago
fighting conductor, and Kid Broad of
Cleveland, fought ten rounds at New
Orleans, Mowatt getting the decision.
Ten men instead of thirteen were
in entry of Mine 10 at Bonanza, Ark,
Tuesday in which there was an exp1o.
sion. All the bodies have been re-
covered.
The Iowa delegation in congress was
in session three hours Wednesday but
were unable to reach an agreement in
the Northern Iowa district federal
judgeship contest.
General V. d. Groner died at Nor.
folk, Va, Wednesday,. He carried the
message to General Beauregard from
the Confederate wal department or
dering the attack upon Fort Sumter.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-11-27
Longer Skirt. For Women.

There is a strong movement in Paris
at present against the short walking
skirt, says the New York Herald. 1t is
found that the short skirt is not prac-
teal in muddy weather unless it is
two inches above the boots, and then
it becomes %ungraceful. The round
skirt is therefore regaining favor.
Fashions DEGREES for the coming sea-
son declares for a gored skirt with
stitched seams and a small shaped
dounce at the bottom. sufficiently long
to require holding up in the street.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-11-27
Rain Garments.

Never was there such a charming
display of rain garments as at the
present time. The new c~ravenettes and
silk faced rubber garments are not
only things of beauty, but they are
practical protectors from rain. In col
or the newest models appear in castor
shades, grays and in various shades
OF green. One may wear blue. black
or brown cravenette garments as well.
The silk faced rubber coats come in
lovely shades of red, champagne. pas
tel gray and white and are dainty
enough to serve as evening wraps.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-11-27
The New

Many of the new wraps. especially
those designed for evening. appear in
variations of the old fashioned dolman
shape. Some of these are merely wide
capes with sleeves introduced in the
folds of the garment. An attractive
evening wrap is made Of champagne
colored broadcloth, heavily embroider-
ed with chenille and lined with satin.
A stole embroidered solidly extends to
the knees in front, while the wrap it.
self falls a little below the hips in
front. The back consists of three
square capelike pieces stitched togeth-
er and falling to the knees. The short
ness of the front compared with the
back of the garment gives Il ripping
effect to the cape sleeves. The wrap
has a stock collar of sable.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-11-27
SAMPLE GLASS WELLS.
Agonizing Efforts of Syracuse Co,
lege of Medicine Students.

lege of Medicine
The freshmen in the Syracuse Col
lege of Medicine are suffering from
brain flag as the result of al effort to
compose an appropriate class yell, says
a Syracuse special to the New York
World. This is the result of their COM
bined productions:
Scalpel. scissors, lance and probe.
Chloroform. anodyne, Grape and shroud;
Send the st:ffs to hell or heaven
Syracuse medics, nineteen seven.
They consider this almost classic, but
not quite. The real high water mark
in class yells at the medical college
was attained by the present senior
class, who practiced the following be-
fore they had learned any better:
Well man. sick a dead man, stiff:
Dig EN- up. cut 'em up. what's the diff?
Lancet, scalpei. blood and gore
Syracuse needles. nineteen four.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-11-27
COMBINE COMES 70 GRIEF.
Price Of Turkeys Takes a Sharp Tum.
BILE in Chicago.

Price OF Turkeys Takes a Sharp Tum-
BILE in Chicago.
Chicago, Nov. 26.-Price of Thanks
giving turkeys took a sharp tumble
during the day and as a result a com
bination formed to boost prices came
to grief.
For several days, dealers have been
asking 20 cents wholesale, and gro.
GERS from % to rs cents retail. There
was no scarcity of turkeys, the num-
Der, in fact, being larger than for sew
eral years. The public refused to pay
the prices demanded, and as a result
there was a strong bear movement
late in the day. Prices broke to IS
cents, and at Z o'clock in the evening
turkeys held in the morning at IS
cents at retail could be purchased for
II cents.
Sales of Turkeys were about one.
fourth of the usual number sold on
the day preceding Thanksgiving last
year.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-11-27
Baby Parties the Latest Pari. Fad

The latest fad for amusement at So
cial gatherings in Paris is a baby par
ty, according to the New York Herald.
A mar is dressed in a baby cap and
long apron and furnished with a feed
ing bottle, which is filled with some
thing stronger than milk. He is faced
by a lady disguised as a nurse, who
proceeds to chide the naughty infant
until he becomes good and is rewarded
with a stick of barley sugar. The game
affords much amusement to the on
lockers and is much in favor.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-11-27
FOREST FIRES SPREADING.
Cotton Picking Suspended and River
Navigation Dangerous.

Vicksburg, Miss, Nov. 26.-Fo-est
fires in this section are spreading
rapidly and unless a heavy rain comes
in the next few days serious loss will
result.
Along the Sunflower river for a
score of miles cotton picking has been
suspended and every available man is
out fighting the flames to prevent the
destruction of several fine plantation
properties.
Navigation in the Mississippi and
Yazoo rivers is seriously interferred
with by thick clouds of smoke, and it
is reported that the City of Wheeling,
a mail packet, is hard and fast on a
sand bar near Glennore, the accident
being due to the smoke clouds. To
the north the woods are burning with
In four miles of the city limits.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-11-27
STATE ORGANIZER ARRESTED
Taken From a Crowd Of Strikers by 1
Squad Of Troops.

Salt Lake. Nov. ga special to
the News from Coville, Utah. says
Lieutenant Sorenson and a squad of
seventeen men with fixed bayonets
took Charles Demolli. state organizer
for the Western Federation of Min.
ers. out of a crowd of 200 striking
italian miners during the afternoon,
%arresting him on a charge of disturb.
ing the peace. Demolli was taken to
the courthouse, where a heavy guard
was thrown around the building,
found guilty and sentenced to
thirty days in Jail. Demolli was talk.
en- to Price later in custody of a de-.
tail of troops. The arrest caused cor.
siderable excitement,
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CHICAGO Union Stock Yards.

Chicago, Nov. 25.-Cattle-Good to
prime steers. s5.10@5.75; poor to me-
dunn, $3.50M4.SO; stockers and feed
ers, S2.00@4.1O; COWS, $1.25@4.00;
heifers, S2.00@4.60; calves, $2.00@
$50. Hogs-MiXed and butchers, S4.15
@4.55; good to choice heavy, $4,000
4.35: rough heavy, S3.95@420, light,
s4,lO@4.3O. Sheep-Good to choice
wethers, $3.6504.25; Western sheep,
b.. > @ native lambs, $3.50@5.5O;
Western, s3.50@5.0O.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-11-27
PERIsHEs IN HER HOME.
Tragic Death of the Most Beautiful
Woman in America,

M~urfreesboro, Tenn, Nov. 26.-Mrs.
Eilas Brackin, who, as Miss May
belle Gregory, was, a few years ago,
pronounced the most beautiful woman
In America. was burned to death here
during the day. The Brackin residence
was being remodelled, the family oc
cupying a cottage nearby. Workmen
discovered the flames, but were un-
suece falzin their attempts to extin-
gu:sh "a and Mrs. Brackin was Gre
mated ose she could be rescued.
1t is IL her clothing caught fire
frcm an in crate. +
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-11-27
CALAMITY IN PLANO.
Mayor of Illinois T own Orders
! Police to Escort Women.
MUST SEE THEM HOME AFTER DARK

Fair Sex without Escorts Can Now
Stay Late In Chicago and Return
on Midnight Train, Sure Of Getting
Protection-The "Finest, ON Force
OF Two Become Bundle Carriers
For Shoppers.
Mayor William Deering Steward,
namesake of the harvester maker. is
making Plano, Ill. a paradise for the
fair sex, says a dispatch from that
town.
General order No. 35 to the Plano
police force has given the village a
secure title to the claim that it is the
most polite municipality in the world.
The order proclaims that the police
men shall consider it one Of their du-
ties to escort unprotected women home
after dark.
Plano has two policemen-Lewis
Lanphear and Jefferson Porter. who
were selected as much for their polite
address and thoughtfulness as for their
regulations as preservers Of the peace.
Every night they are to be seen pa
trolling the principal streets with their
eyes ~reprovingly cast on unruly boys,
but also watchful for the unattended
woman who would appreciate an es-
cort home.
A few minutes past midnight the
most important duty in unfolding
Pianos reputation for municipal gal
lantry devolves upon the police force.
At that time Pianos Finest" may be
found drawn up IN the platform of
the village station awaiting the arriv-
al Of the last west bound train.
1t is very dark. and the lonely wom-
en- hesitate a moment, hoping that
some friend is going the same way
homeward. Then it is that the finest
does it's duty.
MADAM, may l see that you get
home safely?" is the official salutation,
in accordance with general order No.
35.
The woman looks up quickly. half
inclined to scream, till she espies the
star of authority and the dotted hat
Of the patrolman. A smile of relief
pASSSS oSOA IL z AuSO oS 6uO oCA4NCAS
her bundles into the official arms and
sets off home with her escort. Some
nights there are so many unattached
Women in need of escort that the po-
licemen have to organize them into
two parties, according to route. and
convoy them home in rotation. 81
On these occasions the finest" are
said to resemble delivery wagons more
than protectors of the weak. s
But the Finest" enjoy it, and the wo-
men of Plano say that. having tried
the system. they would not be without
it. Il
cit was so thoughtful of Mayor,
Steward" said one Plano housewife.
"Once l was afraid to come out on
that midnight train because it was so
dark going home. but now l haven't
the slightest fear. 1 can go to Chicago
and shop till they drive me out of the
stores and then take the evening train
home. always sure to find the police
escort at the station" "a
The men of Plano like it, too-atf
least those whose wives are shoppers,
but who think it a hardship to stay
up till midnight in order to carry the
bundles home from the train.
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back and sides and roll out to a wide
brim in front. q
The correct name is tricorne. The
above mode! is of seal brown velvet.
trimmed with gold braid at the edge
and two small ostrich tips. starting in
a rosette in velvet.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-11-27
RELEASE OF CAPTAIN CARTER.
Attorney General Knox Decides 1t
Shall Occur on Nov. %.

Sh9il OCCUR on ~.
Washington, Nov. 26.-By a decision
reached by Attorney General Knox,
Captain Oberlin M. Carter will be re-
leased from the Fort Leavenworth,
Kan, prison on Nov. %. Any doubt
on the matter arose from the question
whether or not the six months during
which Captain Carter was incarcerat-
ed in Governors Island, pending an
attempt to obtain release through
habeas corpus proceedings, should be
counted as a portion of the five years
term in prison to which he was sen
fenced. The attorney general holds
that this six months should be so
counted and this with the remis-
sion of time granted on account of
good behavior will secure Captain Car
ter's release on Nov. %.