davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-12
KREAME Err.

On Monday evening, Mar. 2, a
happy flock of people gathered at
the home of A. G. Smith to give
I'M a birthday party. Mr.. Smith
vas taken entirely by surprise with
a rush upon him from a cheerful
'rowd that had made their way up
,tairs duriI = his absence from the
house. The evening was spent hy
musemgnt> of different kinds and
al seemed to enjoy it greatly, A
fishing PARTY was organized and the
iolI"wi"g are suckers caught ON the
line, which say they will not be
caught again at least will not bite
80 qn'ckly. Calvin Stetlcr and wife;
Banks Io,ler aud sister, Annie, of
Mldd'eturg; A. Marbnrger and
wife; 5, L. iilbish and wife; Mrs.
James Row, Mother Walter and
Misa Izora Walter of Selinsgrovc
". W. Roush and wife; James Ma
gee and wife; Thomas DIETRICH and
wife; W. III. Gordon and wife: Miss
lHora Smith; Mrs. Geo. W. Hokc:
Mrs. Geo. \. Gordon end A. ID.
kreamer of kr"amcr: Geo. Gem
ocrling and si,tcr, Anna AID Carrie
of Salem. The refreshments which
were prepared and served by Mrs.
Smith were Il grand treat aud APP
preciated by all present. May the
future of the family be- as the past
full of joy and happiness
The town WAS full Of candidate,
last week.
The following expect to GO to y,
Dakota this Spring: VIM. Bi,krI
and family Frank Thomas and
probably W. W. Rou-h.
Miss Anna Bickel of Sclinsgrovc
also expects to 90 to \. Dakota;
she stored her goods at Paul Hum,
mePs of this place.
Hummcl Il IIummel dissolved
partnership last week.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-12
Committee Meeting.

The Republican Standing Committee
met in the Court House Saturday.
Among the business transacted was Il q
refusal To allow the names of State
Candidates on the ticket, the refusal to
submit to a vote of the people the uues
ton of establishing permanent date
for the Primary and also the refusal 10
submit to a vote of the people whether
the Chairman of the Republican Stand.
ing Committee shall be elected hy tho
people Or by the Committee.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-12
MRS. MI. BRINK
FIRST STAGE OF CATARRH.
A Serious Mistake Which Thou
sands Are Making.

The first stage of catarrh is what is
commonly known as" catching cold" 1t
may be in the head, nose, throat or lungs.
Its beginning is sometimes SO severe as
to Cause chill and considerable fever,
or it may be SO slight as to not hinder a
person from his usual business. In per-
haps majority of cases little or no at
tcntion is paid to the first stage of Ca
tarrh, and hence it is that nearly one
half of the people have chronic catarrh
in some form.
To neglect cold is to invite chronic
catarrh. AS soon as any one discovers
the first symptoms OF catching crid iIe'
should at once begin the use Of Peruna
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-12

Disturbances of strikers are not
nearly as grave as an individual dis
order CT the system. Overwork,
loss of sleep, nervous TENSIONS will
be followed by utter collapse, un-
less a reliable remedy is imme diate
ly employed. There's nothing SO
efficient to cure disorders of the
yenand Kidneys as Electric Bit
ters. It's wonderful tonic and
effective nervine and the greatest
all around medicine for run down
systems. 1t dispels Nervousness,
Rheumatism and Neuralgia and
eXpels Malaria germs. Only J0a,
and satisfaction guaranteed by
MiddledGrg Drug Co., Graybill X
Garman, Richtield, Pa. DR.. J. W.
SampselI, Pennscreek, Pa.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-12
BEAVER SPRINGS.

The W. Ii. and F. NJ. Socet,
will hold a public meeting in the
Lutheran church Saturday evening
March II. All are cordially invit-
ed.
County Supt. Walborn visited
some of our schools last week.
Isaac Smith of near Harrisburg
is visiting his many friends at this
place.
Rev. |. =. Zimmerman spent a
day at Susquehanna University last
week.
W. II. klose and wife visitel at
Middleburg recently.
Misses Estella Romig and Elsie
Reigle were pleasantly entertained
by Chas. Maurcr and family of
Middlecrcck, Wednesday evening.
J. /. Bingaman has left for a
three weeks visit in Tioga county.
Miss Alice Haines of Beavertown
and Miss Sadie Romig of Beech
Creek visited relatives at this place
last week.
Ira Kline has recovered from an
attack of sickness and has again re-
samed to his duties as teacher.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-12
A Glimpse at the
Wash Fabrics.

The garden beauty dint kisses Spring
especially this they
all ready for the days Selections their prime
there satisfaction in choosing then
be rush and hurry dremake when the first
81 Ct Madras regular y
colOrs, do not fade in washing either.
in dress and waist lengths all coors suit
able for waists, dresses and chldrens clothes.
Qualities noticeable
the with contrasting coored thread running through the
2l 33 inch Fancy Stripe Madras in exclusive Dress patterns
10 and IL yard lengths scarcely two alike.
Is Ct Madras stripes, extra fine quality for wa dresses and
shirts.
black green blue and red polka dots linen
ing red dot Also coored lawn in stripes.
pink, blue green grey pain
color Or as good os the usual IS ct. qualities.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-12
Black Dress Goods
Priestly'S Never Get Gray.

Black dresses always III style and this SaW;N, head
for both staple and fancy There color that
selecting black; color
The daylight that falls black goods counter makes the best
pcStlcys Black Goods Ne
firm the world H. riestly lr
this firm has stood on the top of Dress Goods ladder so
other fabrics been made better ri~t
aods are Cmvenetts ayc undergone that makes them
solutely waterproof You them lctng shower
them shake and the dampncs will not he felt beneath, No
the Then
shrunk and know what that suit skirt For
Skirts and Costumes they EstamneS Xbines, Broad
Soils Chevos, lunelas, Scrg Powcrettes Canvass Wca
CrsI'enes.
For Dresses:Noie Lutte String Drp-ie Amc Mero EHr
Moias, Eanincs iate Belgian rwls Japons WhiporlS
Cloths.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-12
working Overtime.

Eight hour laws are ignored by
those tireless, little wOrkers-Dr.
Kings New Life Pills. Millions are
always at work, night and day, cur
ing Indigestion, Biliousness, Con:
stipation, Sick Headache and all
Stomach. Liver and Bowel troubles.
Easy, pleasant, safe, sure. Only
25c. at Middleburg Drug Store,
Graybi1l & Garman, Richfield, Pa.
DR.. J. w. Sampsell. Pennscreek. Pa.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-12
swiNeFoRD.

Dreese transacted business
Ir.outown Friday.
Winey spent Saturday with
ant Custer.
Xok Bingoman shipped laggin
,nr day last week.
.Lottie Heiser spent Sunday
.n,srove.
+ Hcnniuger, who had been
n, at Emporium returned
10 stay
.,r Rciglc transacted busi-
!. sunbury Thursday,
san Spencer left for Miiilin-
| ,herc she expects to work at
,alc house,
!, week Jas. Shuman shipped
fo IT, Of Chestnut lumber.
.,ry Libby of Weikert spent
with his uncle, John Lib
|, Monday Foster Smith moved
| Ion,choId goods into Henry
kdch', new house.
!, Kiracofc aud Reed Libby
|, to New Berlin Thursday.
". Swartz and family and
| Ramer and family attended
Mineral of Christine Swartz AT
sclyille.
he Middleburg Leather Mfg,
[Aippci another car load of
her last week.
rrin Graybill of Paxtonville,
ldidate for Jury Commissioner
town Saturday looking up
friends.
,rome Garman of Fremont was
Bur town last Thursday.
|Ohn Bingaman Jr, of Center
\ Vas noticed on our streets
bday afternoon.
G. II. Steininger and wife dlned
he home of the latter's parents
b Reinginer.
]. R. Potiieger, Veterinary Sur
b of Selinsgrove, did business in
|n Saturday.
". A. Smith spent Monday at
ktonyiIle with James Derr.
!. B. Splitter and family drove to
bbury, Saturday.
J. G. Smith, who is working on
Middle and Western division re-
med home Thursday and is list
with the sick.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-12
A few Items from Queensware de-
Oarfnauf

This department is just as anxi-
GUS to supply your needs as any
other. And there are always saving
prices here. The new things for
Spring are Arriving fast.
100 Piece Dinner Set $500 best
American make, guaranteed not to
craze, blue floral decoration, a $40.
value.
100 Piece Dinner Set $1,000,
same quality, decoration in two col
ors, pink and green, with gold band
ed handles and edges.
10 Piece Toilet Sets $500, blue
and green decorated, gold traced
worth $500.
II Piece Toilet Set fancy Pansy
decoration in colors, heavy gold
traced edges and sides.
Umbrella Stands, 90 inches high,
pretty colorings $l.69 worth $500
Special values too in Jardiners, a
regular S ct. Jardineer for 10 cts,
6 inch size, light colorings.
2Quart Pitchers for 10 cts. and
3Quart ones for Is cts. and the
cheapest ones you ever bought.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-12
nUNpoRE.

Nnian oweGk sJid his driving
be to the rcgret of many of his
pus.
Henry Hoot sold a COW with a
fby her side to a party at Hern-
Daisy Wilmer and Grace Wise,
industrious young girls Of this
D, are working at the Shirt
|tOry at Port Treverton.
Jacob kerstetter has a new coal
for sale and it is a paying in
Ftment for any ono.
G. A, Wentzel, A. E. Wilmer
our merchant shipped their
etO a party at Sunbury and got
cents for it F. O. b., Selins-
Bye.
The Susquehanna remained high
last week and coal opera tions
fre suspended.
Our Coal Merchants are unload
eas fast as they can as their
|rds were overstocked.
George A. Wolf has his resi-
(nce at Silver Creek almost COM
|eted and he believes in the philos-
Ny of a cage first and then a bird,
tlch is a principle worthy OF
bitation.
Oscar Longacre is working at bis
Ade.
l. W, Longacre is in the midst o.
! harvest.
Henry Wilmer keeps close to his
'op.
Our tax collector will have tc
se out some of our fellows to gel
sax.
our truant officer to do efficien,
''k ought to have an assistant.
The sudden death of Adam Gems
1er Of Port Treverton was rep ort.
10y phone last Friday evening.
Clover seed is wanted in towr
ID should be advertised in the
oT.
iAe !, most complete line of cereals
u. sne county is kept at Dundore.
'he Auditors report shows that
u overseers are close house keep.
i. l1' Wilmer is chopping wood
I our merchant as fast as he burns
Aev' Keller and wife are conva.
Scent.
ia sames Rathfon got a load of Goa
y nnenry Hoot sold his Wheat ant
ats.
Aev' Searle is at Baltimore.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-12
COVERS and CUSHION

a lovely array Of pretty cN rj.
for your selection.
Irish Point Covers for bureaq .,.1
stand with shams to match. >o.G
in sets or single. They come II. ....
binet, or in camhsic with hem.lt,..
ed edge. Prices run from IS CO.
up to $3.50 each.
STAMPED LINENS.
Are meeting with popular f. ~
since we have n selection.
Doylies 10 cts, - cts, 20 cts. 40
so cts.
Table Covers 50 cts. TO Sis
Cushion Tops 3S cts. to 50 nl-.
Fancy Cushion Tops finished,
need no working, satin $I.aj
denim large variety subjects 81 ..-
and so cts.
Fraternal Cushions now, topan. ,
bottom Of denim, top plainly Slump
ed with emblems OF The order, -hrN
ing the color of silk to be us,1 80
cts. Full line silks and Cushion
Cords.
Tube Roses and Gladiocus , for S..
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-12

Mrs. VI. ]. Brink, No. go Michigan .' ...',
st. Joseph, Mich, writes:
"ThIs past winter during tho wet n I'D
weather | caught n sudden and scv, 'nld,
which developed n catarrhal CO ion
through my cntiro system, and soailcc my
general health that was completely -cn
down, and became nervous and hys. ,cal
and unit to supervise my home. My ph. si-
clan prescribed for me, hut somehow hiSr d
icinc did mo no good. Reading Of PERUNA
decided to try 1t. After | had taken but
three bottles found myself IN fine health"
Mrs. NJ. j. Brink.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-12

Sibyl A. Hadley, % Main street, Hunting
ton, Ind, writes: "Last winter after get
ting my feet wet began to cough, which
gradually grew worse until my throat was
sore and raw. Ordinary remedies did not
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-12
Ralston Health Shoes.
G. M SLoa for O. M

The Shoe made with Idea Foot formed anatomical lasts
e no breaking IN like most shoes They shoe with purpose
IN view not an old shoe with
from other shoe designed especially
with style They retain their shape better other
popular pcep shoes The Rason Shoes have
large number of people around Milton particular
III ,9oowar because shey nit the many makes less scientifically
ana we DO not in stock just what will
without additional cost The popular leather for the Pat
ent Corona Colt Kid which will quality wear
has superior patent finished Glazed Kangaroo is
beatty for those who do not for glossy leather button
narrow or wide last, single or medium sole
Never such cheap shoes Pa
than 81. 50 before. " ~
Mems Tap Sole Work Shoes and Ladies Shoes all sizes
Spring styles for IS pair before
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-12

Nnllam 9wedk sJfd his driving
be to the rcgret of many of his
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-27
PERSONAL.

DR.. I. N. Frasse of San Jose Is at
the California.
P. F. Wood. a stockman OF Tulare.
is at the Grand.
Colonel W. H. Fairbanks Of Peta-
luna is at the Lick.
]. L. Bryson a mining man Of Sac
ramento, is at the Lick
Joseph d. Biddle. an oil man OF
Hanford, is at the Grand
Henry Weinstock. a merchant OF
Sacramento, is at the Palace.
E. NJ. Carr. a contractor Of Los An
geles. is registered at the Lick.
A. F. Eaton, a real estate man OF
San Jose, is registered at the Grand
J. NJ. Gardner of Santa Cruz, pres
ident of the electric road between
that town and Capitola, is at the
Grand.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-27
RAILROADS
MAY HAVE WAR
Lmbermen Believe That Hill
and Hartman Lines Are
Verging on Rate Competition
Special Dispatch to The Call

PORTLAND, Or, Dec. 26.-With the
export lumber market a wreck and
big rate war threatened, the lumbermen
of the coast are wondering if another
war is to be precipitated between the
Hill and Hartman lines toward the
East. Hartman is said to have de-
manded of the Hill lines that they raise
the rate between Puget Sound and
Minnesota points to 50 cents, threaten
ing to extend the 4O-cent rate over the
Union Pacific into Omaha and common
points if the increase is not made.
Should the northern lines refuse to
advance their rate to st. Paul and
common points and the Hartman lines
should extend the Accent rate into the
Omaha district the numbering business
of Oregon, Eastern Washington and
Idaho would be greatly stimulated, and
the northern lines. which now handle
the bulk of lumber shipments eastward,
would suffer considerably. The Omaha
district would be opened up to the lum-
bermen of Washington and Oregon by
direct route into Omaha at a rate 10
cents cheaper than afforded over the
Burlington or the other lines via st.
Paul. The latter roads would be forced
to extend the 40-cent rate from ST. Paul
to Omaha. This would result in a rate
war that would at least furnish pleas
ing shipping prices for the lumbermen.
On the other hand. if the Hill inter
ests advanced the rate the lumbermen
would find themselves facing a demor-
allied market and an increased rate,
that would undoubtedly have a serious
effect upon the business. And as far
as the railroads are concerned, if the
Hill lines advance the rate the Harri-
man roads will have an advantage in
being able to place the lumber in
Omaha for so cents, while the northern
roads would only take it to st. Paul
and common points. While this would
be a decided advantage to the Harri-
man interests, it would be a serious
blow to the Eastern lumber business on
the coast.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-27
FIVE TRANSPORTS BEING
MADE READY FOR SERVICE

WASHINGTON. Dec. 26.-war De-
partment officials admit that the
transports Sumner and Mcclellan, at
New York, as we'll as the Sherman.
Buford and Crook, at San Francisco.
are being fitted out for active service.
The two vessels at New York have
been in state of readiness for sew
eral weeks, but so far no calls have
been made for them. 1t is expected
that one of them will be utilized in
bringing to the United States the ar
tillery troops now stationed near Ha-
vana and at Santiago de Cuba. Pri-
marty all OF these transports are in
tended for the Manila service.
B.F.Ston dentist; Haight & Masor,o .v
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-27
Annexation an Election Tssuo

ST. JOHNS, N. F., Dec. .26.-An
election of a member of the French
Chamber Of Deputies viii be held to-
morrow on the islands of ST. Pierre
and Miquelon. The candidates are M.
Logosse, a fishery merchant, and M.
Fremont a lawyer. NJ. Logosse. ow-
Ing to his control of large fishing in
terests, is regarded as the favorite can
dldate. 1t is understood that Fremont
favors the annexation of the islands by
the United States.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-27
sues for Money Paid for Land.

Eugenia T. Larsen, administrative
of the estate Of Frederic T. Larsen,
brought suit yesterday against c. W.
Hubbard and the Park Lumber Com
pany to recover money paid by Lar
sen 10 the defendants for land on the
Gualala River. She alleges that the
value Of the land was fraudulently
represented to him.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-27
FACTS ABOUT
MARKET STREET
Commissioner of Works Manson
Issues Statement Regarding
Pavement on the Main Artery
TOO MUCH TEARING UP
City's Neglect OF Thorough
fares VIII Result in Saddling
on It'Debt of S2,784,O67 so

commissioner or works MarSden
Manson yesterday issued the following
statement regarding the bad condition
of the Market-street pavement and the
reasons for the same:
$50 much untruth has been published
about the Market-street pavement from
Second to Ninth streets that a few
facts may serve to correct some Of the
malignant falsehoods that have been
paraded before this community.
! Between May and December. 1898,
| the Board Of Supervisors determined
| to take up the basalt blocks on Market
/ street within the limits above men
/ toned and to pave the same with BIZ
! luminous rock. Specifications were
! prepared and contracts entered into
with two firms for this work. Bonds
were required to keep $his work In re-
pair for five (5) years, or until 1908.
| One Of the conditions sot these bonds
was that whenever the city permitted
this work to be torn up or opened for
any purpose the contractor under bond
was to replace and restore the pave
ment.
QUOTES CONSTITUTION.
Section 19, article XII of the consti-
! tuition Of the State Of California per-
mits corporations furnishing light and
/ water, etc. to tear UP and restore the
pavements Of the cities and towns of
this State. This constitutional right
was given these corporations during the
troublous Kearney times, by reason Of
the fear on the part Of San Francisco
that the water and gas companies
might get some way of perpetuating
themselves and Of shutting out compe-
tition by local legislation: hence this
general right was inserted in the con-
stitution. This constitutional right
has been upheld by the courts. 137
Cal. 115)
Before the new pavement had been
down many months the work Of de-
struction commenced and by the time
the charter went into effect on January
8, 1900, the contracts had BEEN vitiated
many times over by the exercise Of
this right by various companies sup
plying gas, water, etc.
1T will be noted that the insertion
Of this obligation in these contracts re-
quiring the contractor under bond to
do that which corporations furnishing
water and light had a constitutional
right to do for themselves must have
been at the outset unconstitutional
Moreover, the city authorities per-
mitted these contracts to be vitlat-
ed before the charter went into
effect. In addition to this, the City
Attorney rendered an opinion on Feb
ruary q, 1901 Opinions City Attorney,
1S99-1s02, page 419), to the effect that
the city could not legally impose the
obligation of maintaining a street in
repair basing this opinion on decisions
of the Supreme Court Of this State
| (9S Cal. 10; 30 Pac. Rep. 702; 13O Cal.
226, on a similar In SO Oregon 307)
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-27
CnIifornians i'm Washincton.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-The follow
ing Californians are here: At the New
Willard-E. S. Dewitt and w. H. Dur
ham of Los Angeles; W. G. Spurles and
wife, W. NJ. Hoey and d. Z. O'Conneu
of San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-27

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-An-
nouncement is made that bids for the
new Philippine friar land loan of
$500, 600 viii be received up TO 3
p. N. January II, and allotments will
be made February !, 1904.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-27
Probationary Period Changed.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-With the
concurrence of the Civil Service Com
mission the Postmaster General has
issued an order that the probationary
period of employees at all postofices
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-27
REPAIRS IN CONTRACT.

"The impossibility OF enforcing this
repair clause of these contracts is
therefore apparent. Nevertheless, one
portion of Market street paved by IL
without cost to the city, except where
these repairs were due to tearing up
the street by water and light compa-
MES.
$50 often has this tearing up been
done by various corporations that 1t is
hardly possible to start at the curb
stone on Market street and walk to the
other side and take two consecutive
steps that do not lie over a pipe or a
conduit of some kind. At the time this
pavement was laid it was known to en-
gineers acquainted with the best prac-
tice Of their profession in these matters
that bituminous rock was not the best
material for this part of Market street.
There was not in the employ Of the
city at that time any one competent to
test or pass upon the materials used,
did the city own or control the appli-
ances for such tests.
1.-The city authorities on January s.
1900, therefore found themselves party
to an unconstitutional and vitiated
contract which their own legal adviser
declared illegal. Desiring, however, to
make the best Of this miserable bar
gain, they nevertheless tried to control
the cutting up Of this pavement, as the
court record Of arrests and trials will
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-27
ADVERTISEMENT.
SPECIAL SALE
OF
LACE CURTAINS

This week ne will place on special sale cases
Lace Curtains in Madras Net Colonial Net Arabian
Bdttenberg and Renaissance.
$50 pairs Madras Net Lace Curtains in both
white and eCru. 18 different DESIGNS SL5O pair
800 pairs Colonial and Cable Net Lace Curtains,
white and eCruy VeFg handsome Designs $500 pair
200 pairs Corded Arabian Lace Curtains on
heavy Cable Net, Is different Designs
$500 and $3.50 pair
$50 pairs Renaissance Lace Curtains, 20 diff
fePent designs, $3.50, $45O and $500 pair
$50 pairs Ruffled Muslin and Net Curtains
different Styles SL5O pair
We Will also show large variety Of Colored
Madras BdttenDeFg and Irish Point Curtains Tap
eStFg POrtlereSr Tapestry and Velour Couch Covers
and Ruffled Lace Bed Sets.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-27
Russian RAILROAD Is Onened

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 2s-A
new railroad, $50 miles long. from ST
petersburg to Vitebsk, has been
opened to traffic. 1t will be extended
10 Kieff and Odessa.