5 otc Weabs
5f Envelope $
We have a job lot of note
heads on hand. They must go
quick. The price will do it.
Samples and prices for the ask
ing. We furnish them printed
for less than you can buy them
without printing.
4 (
1 We bought a large con- J
t signment of envelopes J
Having bought "
I we secured a Co. CommUwionars,
J figure. Send for samples
and prices.
Geo. W. Wagcnstller, Fdiler and Proprietor.
A Family Journal, Devoted to News, Science, An, Political Economy and Current Literature.
RatK Wn Dllar Per Annum, in Advance
VOL. XXXVIII
MIDDLEBURGH SNYDER COUNTY PENNA. NOV. U 1901
NUMBE
B
CID LOCAL LACONP :
Tin court advertising appears ill this
issue f the Post,
It is stated that tin ISuttaJ Reposi
tion was run ut n loss of $8,000,000,
Patronise the advertisers f the Post. :
An advertising merchant alwayi has
bargains).
Bnyder County Teachers' institute ,
will begin in this place Monday h week.
Blank receipt books fr eale at tliis
office. 26 receipt in a book, loots., s
for 26 c. ;
Wastku Potatoes and applet want
ad by Hummel and Hummel.
Kramer, Pa. if.
Ask for Dobbln'sTriple-soented Toilet
Soap at the Mlddleburg Drug Store,
The best on the market tf.
Bboriovs Bros. si:u. Ciiothinci
ClIKAI'KIt THAN ANY BTORK IN SlN
IICBY. House nn Bale. My houseand lot
in Mlddleburg borough is offered for
sale. Inquire of A.. J. Crosgrove.
io-24-4t.
Walnuts wanted 1 want i(HM'
bushels of walnuts and am willing to
pay to cents a bushel.
Charles Boyeh,
,i Paxtonville, Pa.
Bkosious Bbob. Bell Ulothinci
Cheaper tuan any Btobk in Svn-
IIUBV.
DBIED APPLES WANTED 1 want live
or .sis tons of lricd apples anl am
willing to pay 6 cents a pound.
Ciiahi.i-s UoYKit,
,, Paxtonville, Pa.t
Lost. A hound about twelve years
old, black Ian, slightly gray, with ft
lump on his front right knee, and
walks with a slight limp. Reward of
$5.00 is offered for return of same.
T. h.Hostkkman, Mlddleburg, Pa. tf
Beginning with December a free
rural mail service will be inaugurated
in the country sunouhding Lewtatown
The route is twenty-four m i 1 es In
lengtn, covers eighty square miles, has
two hundred and ten houses and repre
sents B population of nine hundred and
forty-five.
Call on A. K. Soles in his new shav
ing and hair cutting parlor for your
head cleaned with a refreshing sham
poo and a clean towel to eaeh patron
on the north side of Market square op
posite Central Hotel. Satisfaction guar
anteed. lf
Bbobioub Bkos. Bell Clothing
Cheaper than any Btobk in Bdn-
IIUBT.
They are easy. If your liver feels
good, you feel good. MeNair's Stomach
and Liver Pills tones the stomach, re
dilates the liver, makes life worth liv
ing. Best pill, 26c gets them postpaid.
Try them.
West .Siik Pharmacy Co.,
i i-24-lot. Batavia, ills.
Some dealers pay too much for their
goods, some want too much profit.
We still believe in quick sales and small
profits; we are selling genuine Baking
Soda at 3e pec lb. and other goods In
proportion.
A. s. Bechbist,
tf. Verdilla, Pa
.I.W. Lee's (.lass Blowers' entertain
in 'iiU wero well received. Kndalia
Btablneeker won the Pretty Baby pri.e
while the "handsome" man prize was
voted to the editor of the Post. The
prise is worth fully as much as the com
pliment. Thanks. We extend our
vmpathies to the defeated eandidates.
Quite a number of houses in Belle
fmite, Bays the Watchman, are quaran
tined on account of scarlet fever and
diphtheria, but the niaji rity of the
cases are of a mild form. Nancy Hun
ter, little duughter of Mr. and Mrs.
liobert F. Hunter nnd Mrs. Percy
Blackford and lis two children are ill
with diphtheria, while Lillian Hall,
laughter of Conductor John D. Hall,
and Helen Hartranft are scarlet fever
patients.
The Lewistown Junction correspon
dent to the Lewistown Gazette last
week says : "There is considerable talk
about the Lewistown division chang
ing bands again January 1st, but the
report cannot be verified by any one
in authority so I guess we will have to
wait and see. No one seems to know
whose bands it will go into this time,
but the supposition is that it will either
go back to the Middle division or the
old relations wUl be re-established."
A tin can causes a dog to have a tale
of woe.
The negro sentinel is not necessarily
a blackguard.
Lots of sermons are not as broad MS
they are long.
Are eople who live in Hats suscep
tible to Battery?
"Yea," said the seidlitz powder, "l
am one of the old settlers."
You might ssy thai New York Isa
city of Hats and sharpers.
The bookkeeper should always be s
person of a good figure.
rhe Snyder county hunting party is
out for deer.
We bad snow squalls Tuesday night
ami Wednesday morning.
The planing mill is now lighted with
electric lights.
It occurs that Register of Wills Willis
will not have any accounts to present
1 1 the December court forcontlrmatlon.
This is an U II usual occurrence.
Every married man and every mar
ried woman should read the article by
Dr. Hall in ibis issue. It would not
burl single persons to read it either.
Koine of the men and boys who go to
the woods for game are not lit to lie
trusted witli H rearms. Hunting ac
cidents are of almost daily occurrence
now that tbc season bas opened and
they will continue to occur so long ns
tbougblcss and reckless persons fall to
realize tbc danger of shooting at every
thing that r sembles a bird ornn anim
al or d noHcnow any better than to
handle their nuns as if tin vci e pieces
of wood. There should .be a In " passed
for the protection of careful I s
well as the game.
ONE ON THE BACHELOR
A single man may stop a boie
That's tearing down tbc street ;
He may stop an enemy':i advance
When it looks like sure de c it.
In fuet, be may stop many things
Where the situation's try inn,
Hut not a single man on earth
Can stop a baby'scrylng,
A one Dollar Gift.
If you have friends living ut a dis
tance who are interested in Bnyder
county news, you can buy nothing for
them that w ill be more acceptable than
the PORT, It Will be like a weekly let
ter to them, giving all tbc news in n
most complete way. Fifty times each
year the POST will be sent to your
friends for one dollar, nnd fifty times
each year will you be blessed by these
friends.
K.ital Injury from Burstiag GOB.
William Bishop, a young man of Mc
Clure, went out on Monday, near Mail
land, to shoot a rabbit with an old rifle
heavily charged. The gun exploded
and the breech of the gun was blown
into bis temple, just above the left eye,
penetrating the brain. Dr. Parcels was
summoned and gave surgical aid, but
bis recovery was not expected. Bishop
formerly resided above Lewistown.
May Abandon Horse Shoe Curve.
The P. H. It. are considering plans
to do away with the celebrated horse
shoe curve above Altoona, nd thus
shorten the distance from that city to
CreSBOn by tunneling the mountain.
If built, this would le the longest
tunnel in the world. According to the
plans the tunnel will begin near the
horse shoe curve and will come out at
u jKiint west of CresSOL. The length
would approximate seven miles. The
distance between the horse shoe curve
and CreSSOn over the present line is ap
proximately ten miles. Tbc tunnel
would save at least three ol these miles,
to say nothing of the steep grades to be
elminated.
Letter to Adam Showers,
Middlebubgh, Pa.
Dear Hir : H. M. Hooker & Co.,
Cooperstown, N. Y., have sold Devoe
paint for 42 years. D. T. MoGown of
that firm, built a bouse in '85 and
nainted Devoe, of course. The paint
lasted ten years.
A year or two later, a Deigbbor built
a house, and nainted it lead and oil.
The neighbor's house was repainted
twice in the same time.
This looks as if the neighbor's house
was painted three times in eight or nine
years, and Mcuown's once in ten
years. We are not quite sure we tell
the tale as it comes to us.
It is enouffh to say that Devoe lead
and sine lasts twice as long as lead and
oIL Yours truly,
F. W. Devoe & Co.
PERTINENT PERSONALS R
Mrs. w. B.Smith of Erie was visiting
friends in this place.
Carbon See bold is reutpeiing the
Washington 1 louse.
Mis- Luna dewberry of Philadelphia
is vising m is. J, M. Marks.
I John C. iloyer has engaged to work
I for the Telephone Company .
Wm. K.Miller, Esq., of Salem, was
in town the early part of ibis week.
Misses Maud llunklo and Lizzie
Irimm drove in Mitrliuburg Monday.
K. B. Hnrt mnn of Pen ns creek was
at tin' county scat Wednesday morning.
Merchant James 15, Magee of Crea
mer wasat the county seat last Thurs
day. Dr. J, W. Orwig and wife are visit
ing in Walaontown and Hunbury this
week.
Mrs. II. II. Herbster of Pennscreek
was a county scat visitor the latter part
of last week.
Stephen Mensch, wife and daughter,
Dora, of Miffiinburg were visitors in
town last week.
Mrs. Amanda (lemberling of Bellnt
grove -pent u week with her daughter,
Mrs. N. A. Bowes.
Allien Slookey, an employee of the
Shiuksbiu'g . ". was a Mlddleburg
visitor Haturday.
Mrs, P. I'. Custer ofl'enn township,
'sited her mother, Mrs. J, c. Massing
or, at Ibis place last week.
John K. Robinson, Deputy factory
inspector Of Mifllintown, was in tliis
place )asl Friday on official business.
Hon. Clinton R. Bavldge and Yoris
Anten, both Democrat, were elected
judges in Northumberland county.
Miss Jennie Tobias received the iri.e
for being the prettiest lady in town,
awarded iv the Pan-American Glass
Blowers,
Wm. A. Dreher of Selinsgrove was
in town Monday. We tnist he will
soon be able to gel bis shoe factory
running.
J. F, Bufflngton of York spent sev
eral days with friends and relatives in
this place. Mr Bufflngton was at one
time a compositor on the Pout, prior to
its present management.
H, ii. Glass of Freeburg, who Is su
perintending stone quarries und lime
kilns at Rheams,Pa., was at the county
seat last Wednesday and while here,
paid bis respects to this office.
(i. ('. Chisolin of New Columbia
was the Judicial return judge from Un
ion county and Irwin II. Bowereox of
tbis place for Bnyder county. They
met Tuesday of this week at Middle
burg. Gen. Qobln will lecture in the Selins
grove opera house next Tuesday even
ing, Nov. Hull, on "Providence In
War." The General is an eloquent and
ami pleasing speaker and can not help
but please you.
Ex-Sheriff Ner It. Middleswortb of
McClure inspected the G. A. It. Post
at this pleealast Friday evening. The
old soldiers are rapidly passing away
and the numbers of the ('rind Army
are dwindling down.
The Saturday Evening Pont
The November special number of
the "Saturday Evening Host" publish
ed by the Curtis Publishing Co. of
Phila. received. It is tilled with articles
of interest to every one, more especial
ly business men and those who have a
desire to improve their talents. Dr.
Twing, President of Western Iteserve
I'liiverslty, contributes nn article, " If
1 were a College Student."
I'ault-Knding Helps Notiady.
Contumely helps nobody; least of nil
he one who administers it. Pessimis
tic remarks dampen the enthusiasm of
others, discourage honest eftbrt, and
react on the grumbler. Chronic fault
tinders command no favor with em
ployers or fellow employees, and are
not the ones selected for advancement.
Talking failure makes failure easy. A
gloomy, melancholy disposition i s
largely a matter of habit and material
ly retards one's advancement. It does
not matter if one is unconscious of
these habits, they all figure in tbc final
result of life work, just the same.
Watch your chance remarks. Make
them count for hope and encourage
ment. November "(Success."
COIRT D0DSI CHIPS.
Herds Entered lor Record.
James H. Walter ami w ife to Charles
Fry, B acres in Jackson twp., for -no.
Moses (!. Horning and wife to Sam' I
A. Oberholzor, 119 acres in Cnion twp.,
Ior7,ri0.
J. It. Middleswartb and wife to Jac
ob R. Haines, house and lot in Beaver
towu, r fKim.
Wills Probated.
Tka la-t will and testament of Wm,
Stahl, late of Cnion township, wnspro
Ixitcd Nov. Dth. His son, 1 1 i rain Stahl,
is mimed as exeeitor. The wife and
children are the heirs.
M.mi.iue Licenses.
Harrv C. Kline,
I Hattie 8. Waller.
' Oeo. A. Brown,
i Maggie Bchreibcr,
I .lames A. Bowersox
I Bdfesie M. Walters,
i John It. Kers tetter,
I Linda P. It. sslcr.
Bitter, Pa. i
It Iter, Ptt.
Holler. I
I toiler.
Peunscreek, I
Peiinsereek.
decs J Lulls,
leorgetown. i
Mi
MAKHH.li. Oct. Htli.at Henvertown,
by Rev. A. D. (irainley, Lyman M.
Ilaker of Lcwi-towu and Mi Clara
Rell Bpecbt of Iteavertow n.
Nov. 7, at ion, by Rev. s Aurautl,
Marry C. Kline and Hattie s. Walter,
both of Zion, Pa,
Nov. !, at Milton, by Rev. D. L.
Kepncr, J. Ii. Kerstetterol MeKces 1
Kails to Linda P. Itessler of G ge-
towm
Fov. -2, by .1. K. Peck. .1 I'.. Sheets
M. Kelly of Port Treverton to S Kath
ryn Barman of Holler.
Oct. 81, at Mlddleburg, by Itev. J.
Shamhacb, Burl II. Scbaeller of
Shreiner and Mary M. Hitter of Will
lield, Pa.
NOV. "til, at Miilillcl.m-. by UeV, J.
Sbambacb, .biinis .. liouersox ami
itessle M. Walters, both ol t elitrevllle,
Pn. . k
Thrce-liinriers ol a Century.
For seventy-live years "The Youth's
Companion" baa been published every
weak as a family paper. In these seventy-five
years tbc paper's constancy to
a high standaid bas won tbc confi
dence of the American people. It bas
kept pace with the growth of thecoun
try. Its stories, its special articles, its
editorials, its selections represent all
thai is best in American life Kor PhiJ
the foremost men and women of tbc
Knglish speaking world have been en
listed as contributors. Tbc w ork of an
unprecedented number of new and pro
mising writers bus also been Becured.
Thus the constantly Increasing demand
for the best reading suited to all memb
ers of the intelligent American house
hold will be fully met.
A twenty-eight page Prospectus of
the 1008 volume and sample copies of
the paper Will be sent free to any ad
dress. Those who subscribe at once,
Bending $1.75, w ill receive all (be is-ue
for the remaining weeks of lOOl flee
from the time of subscription; also
"The Youth's Companion" Calendar
for 102. lithographed in twelvi
and gold.
Tim: Youth's Companion,
195 Columbus Ave., Boston, Mass.
No Caterpillars Ncm Year.
Those whose trees have suffered dur
ing the summer from tbc plague of
caterpillars may breathe a sigh of re
lief, for State Entomologist Smith as
sures them that there is no danger of
another invasion of the pest next sum
mer. He lias discovered that a small
parasite has been killing off all the co
coons in w hich the caterpillars w rap
themselves during the winter months.
The parasite isa strange looking insect,
which strongly resembles a My, but bas
many features common to a small fly.
Before the caterpillar retires to it
cocoon the fly lays one egg on the cater
pillar, which is wound up in tliesilki n
ball with the caterpllar. In the course
of time this egg hatches out the grub
of the My, w hich feeds on the caterpil
lar inside. The wholesale killing off of
the caterpillar by this little insect will
cause a great scarcity of butterflies in
this State next summer. The visit of
the pests In such large numbers was
largely responsible for the poor crop of
apples and pears this year. Their pres
ence has been felt by farmers every
section of New Jersey.
Why Zlnennd Urlndina T
Zluc combined lead and oil forms the
toughest paint known, but they need
to be line to combine. Devoe lead ami
zinc are famous for fineness.
Stop the oi,Kli hikI Work ir the t old
Laxative Bromo-tluiuine Tablets cure
a cold in a day. No cure, no pay. Price
25 cents. tf.
TEACHERS' INSTITUTE.
The annual Snyder County Teachers
Institute will lie bcld in Middlebunr
I during the week beginning Monday''
I Nov. 2.", 1001. I
I Educators of large and varied experi
ence will be present to give Instruction
! during the day sessions, notably among
whom will be Prof. I!. P. Heydrlek, I
Professor of Literature, Millers villo
Normal School; Mrs T. I!. N'ossofj
! ( California Normal Hehoo
Sunt. J. M.
Cougbliu of Wilkcsbarrc, Pa.;Supt, l)
A. Hnrtnan of Haleton, Pa.
Monday evening will be devoted to
a miscellaneous program in which a
number of prominent teachers will par
ticipate. Tuesday evening, a lecture by Hon.
Fred, tkeler, Biiblect: "Airitators."
Wednesday evening, a musical enter
, tainmcnl by the Pulricolu Concert Co,
Thursday evening, a lectin e by Dr.
I E. F. Hagermnn, subjei i : "The World
j We Live III."
Directors' Day will be oiwerveil on
Thursday afteriiiKin. Prof. Wm. Nod
ling will addle the meeting mi the
subject : "Defects in the Adiniliistra-
tioll of ( lur Public S.'bui 'U :i- Seen by :i
Director." Other addresses will be
made by prominent speakers.
Prof. Paul IMlharl will have eharge
of the music. Mr. W. I Drown ill
preside at the piano.
The Mlddleburg orchestra will fur
nish music for the evening sessions save
Wednesday evening.
I can assure the teachers, directors
and public that no pains have been
spared to procure tbc very lies! talent
for day ami evening instruction and
entertainment, li is our special desire
to present on ibi asion a strong pro
gramme. That we have succeeded
will be justified, we believe, by the
verdict of all who shall attend the in
stitute. All tickets will lie .sold l.v Mr. .1. N.
Ibosius, Commisioiicr' Office, Court
House.
The admission will be as follows:
Monday evening, free; Tuesday even
ing, Children under 12 years, 15 cents;
Adults, S cents.
Wednesday evening, reserved seal, 10c,
general admission, 30c,
Thursday evening, reserved seat, ',
general admission, 25c, season tickets,
75c.
For further information address,
K. ( '. BoWF.usnx, '
i. oupt.
Exctirsio
Pennsylvania Rnilrood's Wimti
Hmi ic Book.
In pursuance of its annual custom,
the Passenger Department of the Penn
sylvania iiailmad Compnnj has just Is
sued an attractive and comprehensive
book, descriptive of tbc leading W inter
resorts of tbc Last and Bouth, and giv
ing tbc rates and various routes and
combinations of routes of travel. Like
all the publications of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Cnniiinuy, this "Winter Ex
cursion Hook" is a model of typograph
ical and clerical work. II is bound in
a handsome and artistic cover in colors,
and contains much valuable Informa
tion for Winter tourists and travelers
in genital, it can be bad free of charge
al tbc principal ticket offices uf the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, or
w ill be sent postpaid upon application
to Oeo, W. Boyd, Assistant General
Passenger Agent, Broad Street station.
Philadelphia.
,i, - -Shooting
Stan in November.
According to (be conclusions of a
writer In the Scientific American, Nov
ember 16 will bring tbc notable mete rlc
display which tbc world beholds three
times a century. It was predicted for
last year, on the theory that tbc meteor
swarm made the circuit of its orbit in
88 years. Tbis, however, is an error for
closer calculation shows the period to
be 34 years and one day : or more ac
curately, 14,419 days. The Aral record
ed shower was witnessed on the nights
of November 11-12, 1799, the next on
November 12-18, lsi;i; the third on
November 12-14, IsTti. The coming
bower would seem to be due, there
fore, on tlie nights of November 14-15,
1801. This will be Thursday night and
the mOOti, new on Monday, with a
slender crescent, following the sun
down oebind the western hills.
Football at l.c istnirg.
On frsaturdny, Nov. 16th, BuokneU
plays her last game of football on the
home grounds this year. The game is
with Busquehanna University. A bard
contest may 1h expected. lame called
at 2:30 P. M. Admission .T5 cents.
Bkosioi-s Bkos. BkU. CuvniiNu
ClIKAl'KR THAN ANY STOUK IN BCH"
KIKY.
Jury Ldst.
LISI ntOrsad furor ilrnwn cr
over nml Terminer and Oencriil
unili'inirr nf (jimrtir BmrtOMof
Snyder coast bold si Hoc. Term,
Monday. Btfc, , nun.
Nniin- Occupation,
Bosnr, '. if.,
nickliart, oeontCi
iti i ' hi'i. fainter,
Hnilpy, William,
1 1 nifler, i; ormi r. ,
HWiny, K. .i tiki
oomnorilns, aibei i
if ilnoa, alinn,
lprbnter, ir iwnrd
laVriiwn, P, II.,
Kllni'i i .it, Sainui'l I
MUdenidaaffr, tMriiellus
unpir, oennrti w ,
i.' ltnr, samual'
Nnwmitn, Henry.
''l'..l A..
ir 'lull-- llnward i
it"-, ii iward
lt"'lh. Wm..
lmely, palmer,
stnith, K, K
smith, Wm s
Hmllh, w in. it
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tae Court of
.iii delivery
i he Ponce of
njmmeiicti.K
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Monroe
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peace I'.iurt or Oyer ;
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nec. Turtn, commeni h
Nn inc. OccUpi
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Mm. Solnu
II IHOnwiX, 'hiirli's.
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Helinbacli, Cnnrli .
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vn fur I In I ui I 01
larter Seaalnna "t I he
Ormlner and i ienerol
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KMidonno,
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Mi. mi ci k
Mlriilleti I'g
Ki ii nklln
Union
Monroe
sprina
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Mlddlehuru
Pin:,
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WnhinRton
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lermnn, Peter,
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Lantlla, T i
M irkley, l II
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Hoi her me, Perr) ,
Hholl, tieorse II.,
Hiwnman, iiurr'
Bchoch, ii ii.,
s'i iraboch, Hon n l
SbeiAimrser, Jacnii,
Scbaeffer, Jaoob i ..
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sitomtincb, wm .
Tliomaa, Barrtson
Wnltor, a. h..
Wlney, Joolnh H .
W'l.'l( ,t;in,.M 1 1 (
Wagner, Joseph,
Wt( Porrj
Ponn
i nlon
t'nion
Jackson
sellnkaroVe
Kr:il,Ull,
mot I li
I 'i rr
(mapman
prnnl tin
a lama
Km. .kiln
Metl Pern
Bearer
Wcsl Beaver
Suaquehnnnaanil Buckncll.
Tlie people of Lew isburg nnd vicinity
w ill have but one more opsrtunity to
see the great Buckncll team, the
strongest in years, play football m
home. Tbis is tbc last game scheduled
for Buckuell on the home grounds this
year. Susquehauua bas a good team,
and a more closely matched game can
lie looked for mi Saturday than 1 1 e one
with Gettysburg two weeks ngo. A big
crowd Is exMX.'ted,
. . -
w in in i n
A young man who failed by only
three points iu au examination lor ad"
mission to tbc marine corps, appealed
in bis Itepresentntive in Congress for
assistance, and together they went to
see tbc Secretary of tin- Navy in tin
hope of securing what Is known as "re
rating" ot bis papers.
"How many chances do you want?"
Baked Secretary Long. "This i- your
third time." And before tbc young
man had a chance to answer, tbc Secre
tary continued . "How do you expect
to get along in tin- world w In n you
smoke so many cigarettes'.' Your
clot lies are so saturated with t lo ir odor.
Pull oil' your gloves and let me see your
tlngelS. There, see bow yellow tbey
are ! " pointing to the sides of tbc tit si
and second lingers.
Before the young maii found his
tongue to offer an explanation, the
Secretary asked him if lie drank.
"Only once in a while," wai the
Bhecpish reply.
Secretary Long then invited the Con
gressman into his private office, ami
while offering to do e erythlng thai lie
could consistently, added : "I am sick
of trying to make anything of these
boys that are loaded with cigarette
smoke and drink once in a ivhile."
Tin y are about bopi less.
When they left the department build
ing, tbc young man, half apologising
for his poor showing remarked:
"Drinking, my father -ays, is the banc
of tbc Navy."
"I gtiisvs it is," rcpliisl tbc Congress
man, laconically.
TO ( I Ri: A COLD IK OaTB HAY.
Take Laxative Bromo-Qulniue Tablets.
All druggists refund tlie money if it
fails to cure. K. W. Urove's signature
Is on each box. 25c. tf.
Druggist W. H. fipangler went t
Philadelphia Wednesday morning and
Daniel Lepler of Paxtonville is attend
ing to the Middleburg Drug store on
his absence.