MIDDUfiBURG POST. Published Every Thnraday Morning 1B0. W WAGESSBIXXR. A. M EDITOR ASD OWMR. SUBSCKIPTION RATES. I.OO per year raid In advance. l.nO -r year if out paid In advance. Sinnle copies, t Ive leiila. itverlNlnir Rnlnt. .1 eenta per line, nonpareil meiware " mei ftr tlrl inn-rttm. and M ccntu per line for " "' nrirl lnTtion. I-FKICK. Ncartne County Court Uouae, between tliv Kir- National Hank aud tlie OountyJall. Vm. XXX.X. Mav 14, liKW. KrsiHKRio Republican Standing Committee. Adama-P. P. FiM. J. T. Hliawwr. leaver- II. II. Kaii-t. A. II. Mimwr. Heaver Wot-vt . I'. Oroa, luvlil Wenninger, feiitre T. K Mi.hn.J. V. Simpwll. t'liapmnn-l. K. lleckurd, I. II. rleitrwe. Franklin Henry Felty, .l.ihn O. Kennlncer. .larkmn J. S. Ycarick, Win. S-ImiIiI. Miililleliurg e. W. Denver, Hank V . Yoder. Mi.l.llei-reek Frank Walter. M. K.Snyiler. Monrot II. Ilenilrliki, II. F. Hialier. rem. .1. 11. ltoyer. W. S. How. .,.rry- A. liaekenhurir, J. W. Arhogaat. Vrry W e-4-Amnion Sprik'ule. W. A. luti'ly, SelliiaRaove t". I.. Kler, C W. Covert. Hprlnit tti-o. S. l-oplcv, J. P. KwiiiK. I nlon-K. K. Knltx. Henry Wltnifr. WaoliinRrtnn V-cliael Mover J. F. Fliennouer. Republican Ticket. Prothoiiotary Gi'o, M. Shindel. Register am! Keoordor J. K Arbogust.' Associate . I udge .1. Frank Keller. District Attorney M. I. Totter, urv Commissioner Irwin Graybill. It might be a good thing for the civilization if some progressive country thould annex all of China. The great, unwieldly, ancient, heathen and retrogressive empire does not seem able to make any headway of itself. As a dutiful mother-in-law of the Earl of Yarmouth, Mrs. Thaw explained the settlements iimdf iitMiii the niarriaL'etif her daughter. Site "t e has had the last won! and the business of the country may now go ahead. Oh ves, a m m so disposed can find fault witli a newspaper, just as he can find fault with his church, his lodge, his town officials, tin? ash man, his ncigluWs dog, his wife and the cook. It may be true that there is something to find fault with in the newspaper, the men engaged in get ting out the the pajier are frequently dissatisfied with it, but there is always more of good in it, and let the bad go into the scrap basket, he will enjoy his paper and himself much better. entire front of the church.. Bald heads are not particular! ornamental, but they are a paradise in coniari.son to the head gear that constantly obstaucts the vision of auditors in public gatherings. The church should provide a hat room so that feminine worshippers could enter the house of worship with uncovered , heads. Anyone who has liecii hid U-hind a ''back stop" all during a meeting can certainly sympathize with a brother or sinter hi misery. The establishment of the tannery t this place lias prooven to lie a good thing for the entire county. The presence of the tannery here has raises the price of bark to ? 8.00 per ton This is a very high price for bark and it gives em ployment to many jKople to peel bark and haul it to the tannery. In addition it puts money in the bank for the owner of woods instead of leav ing it an uncertain value on the trees. Estab lish any size of an industry. It will do good to every person directly or indirectly. Giv e Us Water Works 1 GiveUs Water Works ! Big hats in church are a nuisance. Two big! "sundowners" Sunday morning, each about 15 inches in diameter made the services very entcr- taiuing for the Editor, When the two weareis got their heads together to whisper, it made a Qjye US jWater WorkS ! solid obstruction of T0 inches and cut oil thej GLOBE MILLS. I, F and II A Hummel spent Sunday with their families. Henry Has-inger spent Sunday with bis family at Northumberland O Litzil of Noithuinlrcrland Fpent Tuesday with Anna Erdley Stella Erdley, Maud Stctlcr and Clayton Kratzer of Middleburg tailed on Verna Stuck W. Machen Relieved as Superin tendent of Free Delivery. uttonL- in 11 mnntlis." KleCtriC Bit- telsaro positively guaranteed for Chashier Thompson am Dr seen 50c at J A Schrover and J M S hrover Dyspasia. Iudierestion, t ostipatin i Snnburv attended the funeral of and lubney troubles, iry mem uuo Siimuel Stuck Kev Schnahlc and wife of Salem tlincd with Lewis Hummel and jamilv Sundav Ileiinau of Middleburg were on our streets Sunday Hied At the home of Mrs Sa villa Keiiingcr on May 'th Samuel Stuck was born in Middhrreek township March 1st 1S:V Susan union Marv Was married to ! PORT TREVORTON. Chas Stroh of Sunbury is visit ing his mother Harvey Strauser ilnd wile of St'linsgro've, passed through town Sunday Harrv Herrold, wife and son of Sunbury, visited the formers parents, Sowara Herrold and wife over Sun- Hams in lSti-J I'nto this was Kirn four children, Ellen, wedded to William hild A MurtlliiK Teal. To save a life, Dr. T, G-Merritt, of No. Mehoopuuy, l'a.. made a starlinB test resultimi in a wonderful cure. He writes, " a patient was fttaackecl witb violet hemorrhages, caused by ulceration of the stomach. I had of ten foend Electric Bitters exelent lor A(llt. Htomach. and liver troubles so I prescribed them. The patient cam- j gEVERAL CHARGES AGAINST HIM ed iroin tlie tirst, ana im ui vni', Mr. Machen, Who Has Long Been Under Fire, Given "Leave of Absence Until Investigation Is Concluded." M. C. Fosnes Takes Charge. Washington. May 9. The Investiga tion of the affairs of the pnstofflco de partment, which has been dragging along for two months, took a sensa tional turn, when, by order ot Post master General Payne. August W. Machen, general superintendent of the free delivery system, and ona of the most widely known government offi cials in the United States, was reliev ed from, hU duties, and Postofllce In spector M. C. Fosnes was designated in inVo rhnmo of that service. The chance took effect this morning, when Mr. Fosnes assumed charge of tl.e free delivery service and at the same tlmo that service passed under the control of tho office of the fourth as sistant postmaster general. Hereto fore it has been under tlie jurisdiction -"Tlaken on ,,,, oi lounu .organiand . o,fal Brjstow. estigaticm of the affairs of the department, that the transfer of Mr. Marhcn's bureau to his iurisdictinn and its administration bv a iosloi'.ii" inspector would expe day derre Snyder, wife and chil lrcn, six-lit Sunday with his parents Daniel Snyder and wife, of Selins grovc Mrs John App displayed a line of fv.io nillsnery gtxvl 11 L, ' r""f. man's Fridi-v and SatuT.,. .9 Wnii'iP.1l,.cl;'iJ! ' I."..It- .,,,.1 it'll., I.. . M l(.U!UUUI f-r..-.- VlCOIgC -l Oil, umi - ' i 1 i " .1:11.. ,t C.,.1.11- n'iili his linither AssistauC i , , -i v;ho Is directing t,n: Kiciiard ami latiiuy John 1 Charles will h ave for New York to help build several bridges The nni-ieale, which was held at the J'ort Tievoi-ton Ibnisc, Satur- fv-limver and thev have one v ami reside at this, place George C wcd.ia-tl to Lizzie llow They have tiAew children and roide at Middle burg and Chailes, wedded to Carrie Ulrich They have three children and he resides at Jersey Shore and A in moil Zei-ber Stuck wedded to Annie Marks, have three children reside at Milton Clara, the youngest and his wife preceded him to the spirit world some years ago ,jav ,.ening, was well attended The children were all present at j II F Charles ami I'rofessor T J ; the funeral except Charles He- j Herrold were county seat visitors, ceased was well known He was the past week loi- a number of years the black-1 Clarence Hcrshey, wife and smith at this place He leaves a I daughter, are visiting Mrs Hcrshey V host of friend- to mourn his ln-s ! j,;irt.nts, II H Schrawder and wife The funeral was largely attended! (J Irvin Keielienbach and daught The service was conducted by Kev ! lT) Mis Lottie, of Allentown, were Sch liable Interment Friday in 1 the guests of George I Flanders and Zie!ers Cemeterv i wife Sundav I av;d Wendt and daughter Ella of Sunbury, spent Sunday with his SELINSGROVE. E. B. Jones, at his own request, was placed on the retired list by the Pa. 11. K. Co. lie has Im'cii a re sident of this place many years; was watchman at the river bridge. New ton 1'. Jarret and wife re turned Monday to their native home, after about three months travel on the continent. Mr. Jarret las not Leen to his native land for alxnit eighteen months, he having been in Africa bridging for the American Bridge Co. A Iter having completed that job, met his wife at Naples, together they traveled as above stated. Mrs. E. C. Hamilton of Shamo- kin is a visitor in this section. Mrs. Harvey Long moved to Sunbury to keep house for two of her brothers who are working there. Tin! Senior class of the Univer sity held their annual hamjuct at the Keystone Hotel Thursday even ing. The Ueitmyer Orchestra fur nished the music. Reports pre current that the pcf.f aiuTeWy" cropsiVrT ruriH-iT and that nany of the apples arc also damaged. Mining operations for coal on the other side of the rivir have ceased at least f r the present. The Fats and Leans ot town 8HADEL. Crowded oat last week. - J Lewis Arnold, the general phos phate agent of Juuiata County, was in our vicinity last wtek accom panied by A. B. Markley Belling phosphate. reeling bark is now on the pro gram among the farmers. It seems bark is in demand at tho Middle burg Tannery. William Boyer, son of Henry Boyer, of Kantz and William Sha ti er, who is working at Salem, were seen on our streets Saturday eveu-mg. Benjamin Yerger, who is on the sick list, is slowly recovering. lleviere Yerger, who is working at George Erd ley's near Salem, was home to visit his sick father bun-day. Peter Foltz of Aline visited his sick mother near Liverpool, Sun day. A. B. Markley bought a fast driving horse. FOUND : Saturday might be tween tred Hackenberg aud i. T Iwichenbach a dust spread. The owner can have it by calling at T, T. Ileichenbach's. George SjMitts and w ife of Weigh Scales Northumberland County ami Elmer Wittner and family of Liverpool, Perry County, were the guests of Augsutine Dinger Sunday Fred Ilackcnburg and wife and his son, Dewey, were the guests of his son, Charles Sunday. Isaac Goodling and wife of Free- burg were visiting friends at Meiserville. Oliver ltathfon and wife of Slia- dle were visiting friends in Union County Saturday and Sundty. Farmers are busy planting corn and some have not commenced yet. Planting corn and hauling bark is now on the program. (iuitc a number of tons of bark has been peeled this spring and the price tor nark is good. Jt makes employment for the men who want to work. Eflie Hornbergcr of Aline and Ida Good'ing of Meiserville are mingling among friends at New Benin. Christian Knouse and wife wen; vinit'uig friends in Bucks County Sunday. Weak? " I suffered terribly and . 1 1. f. i -4 . uciimjr wcaa iui yctrt, TCI doctors stia my Diood ' turning to water. At last I h5 Ayer! Sarsaparilla, and jvjj feeling all right again." ""i Mrs. J. W. riala, Hadlyme fj No matter how longyJ have been ill, nor ho? poorlv you may be todav Ayer s Sarsaparilla is best medicine you CJ; take for purifying and & riching the blood. Don't doubt it, put yog wnoie trusi in it, thrtu away everytning else, SI.M a tattle AllaranUa. Ak yonr ilortnr what b ttilnki nfiZ old family aiadlrlna. foUgw hunailT"1 will h .t4flrf tfcl J. C. Atir Co., Lowell, jI ditp thu inv. sti-atii.n In ordering thei will engage in a Baseball game for 6WINEF0RD. Samuel Spith-r and wife spent ! mother-in-law, Mrs Ellen Kelly Sunday out of town. Adacuse Blair of Mifllinbtirg, unlit Sunday at John Libbv's. Mi- A Nnrc Tbln(. JtissaiJthnt nothing is sure ex- i . . l. i : j .1. Hearld and son Anion cn't "eatn ana tax, vm inn in oi l.l,n...(Ur into Tlr K it it a Nfir of Milton are visiting friends in our i iiBC(,Very for ConBumption is a sure toWD. crre lor nil lumr ancunroai irouuies John Sohamback drove to Pax tonville Friday. Josejih Musser and wife attended the funeral of the latter's father, who was buried at Freeburg, Fri day. Geo. Schafler, wife and three sons of Mt. Carmel spent last week with Joseph Mus-er. Edward S"'hatnbach of Troxel ville spent Sunday with his brother John Schambach. Kev. N. A. Kirucofe and wife, drov to New Jicrlin, Saturday. II. H. Ilackcnburg, who is work ing at Burnham, is sjieuding mian time under his parental roof. Miss Hnttie Walter of near Zion, ppcut one day in town recently fcbopp'mg. David Wetzel spent Wednesday cut of town. Emanuel Zwhman shijipeil a car load of lagging jroles Thursday. Mrs. Catlicrine Bower, who seut the Winter with her son, Frederic, at Lcwisburg, has returned to her borne in this place. Henry P. Kathfbn and Benjamin Troup spent Sunday iu town. E. E. iSliambach of Center town ship j Kissed through here Monday on his way to the Freeburg Normal school. Mrs.C. B.VanMetreof Sbepherdtion W, Ya ,say "1 bad a severe caBe of bronchitis sud -or a year tired every thine 1 heard ot, but got relief. One bottle of. Dr. King'B New Discovery then cured me absolutely." It'sin fallible for Croup. Whooping Cousb, Grip. Pneumonia and Doosutflptiou. Try it. H a guaranteed aavai - EXPRESS MESSENGER CONFESSES All But $200 of the $20,000 Stolen In Transit Recovered. Philadelphia, May 12. DeteetlTog have nK-orered ill but $2t of 29,rW In enrrenry stolen from the safe of the United States Express Company in transit from Pottavilltt to thlB oity. William J. Murphy, an exproeB mes senger In the employ of th eompaay, who -was arrested Saturday on fu plclon ef baring some knowledge of the myeterimia diBappearanre f the valuable package, is said by the police to hare made a confession whlck led to the recovery of the money. He wai given a hearing today. The money aaa consigned by the Safe Deposit Bank of Fottsvllle to the Tradesmen's National Bank, of this city. Murphy receipted for the package, but when the safe was open ed the money was missing. The mes senger was questioned, but bis re plies were vague and be was taken Into custody. Yesterday, the police eay, Murphy admitted his guilt, and accompanied the detectives to the house of a friend, where $13.fci)u was found buried In the ellnr Murphy I has been In the employ of the United I otut'.'S I'Jipicss Coa-i.y for 15 years. rliar.e riHoainiended. the postmaster general gave Mr. Machen "leave of ab sence until tlio investigation is oon eluded." Mr. Machen promptly ac quiesced In tho derision of the post master penoral, taking occasion to say in doim; so that h courted the fullant Investigation of his onVUl conduct. Mr. Machen has been under fire ever since the Investigation began. Charge of various kinds have beea preferred against the administration of the free delivery branch of the pos tal srvlre. They included allegations of collusion with letter box manufact urers in tho furnishing of boxfl to Dostoff.co patrons, particularly on the mrnl mail routes, the furnishing of advance information regarding the se lection of routes and the appointments of carriers, otc There also has been a conflict be tween Mr. Machen and hirst Assistant Postmaster General Wynne ever since the latter assumed office. Mr. Wynne charges Mr. Machen with Insubor dination. The stramd relations be tween the head of the freo delivery service and other officials resulted In an embarrassing state of affairs, and for several months correspondence be tween the general superintendent of the trmt delivery service and his lm mediate superior, the first assistant postmaster general, has been conduct ed, oa the part ef the former, through one ef his subordinates. Postmaster General Payne declined to say whether the changes would be permanent, saying that depended oa the reunite of the Investigation. iappcttiUtwy. ,f tl.n.Ur the benefit of the band. Tliursdav lf i i : :i' ....! ..-,. xnni nun r.-i m iiiiiiiiicsieti and if the day is fair there will be an immense ciowd urcsciit. Our towm whs startled by the report on Friday that-Mrs. Harry I'.oycr was seriously ill which on inquiry proved correct. She died on 1 riday night. Pneumonia and neuralgia of the heart beincr the cause. ("he su tiered a great (leal of pain. Nie will bemisscd in church circles nnd in the society of the town as she was a most estimable woman. Jumped Into Net to Escape Flame. rittsbnrg. Pa., May 12. During a Are Jn the Pittsburg Bedstead and Spring Company's building, a namber of girls at work en the fourth floor became panic-stricken and three Jumped from the window Into a net held by the firemen. All were seriously injured and war taken to the Homoeopathic Hos pital. The damage to the building and stock was about 100,000. Two Backbone and Six Legs. Easton, Md., May 11. Farmer Oeo. M. Wingard, of near Oxford, Is hav lng mounted the skeleton and skin of a six-legged lamb which be found In bis eheopfold a few days ago. The animal's forequartera were perfectly shaped, but there were two spines from bei.lnd the shoulders, and the lamb had two sets ot bludquartcrs. It lived two days. Saturday we were again startled by the rejiort that a telegram had been received that Dr. Ii. X. Hart man had been accidentally killed at (iolden, Colo, w here he was teaching chemistry. It is not known how the accident iiappened. It will be recollected that for two yeais he was a I'rofessor at the Susquehanna University. Mrs. 8.1'. Burns made a short trip to Altoona. f. a i ... iirs. cTcnmire was a visitor in Philadelphia lust week. Mrs. Vr arner, Mrs. Anna Alle- man and Mrs. F. J. Sehotdi were ap K)inted delegates to the missionary convention to be held in Williams- port. The play "Way Down Eeast" in the 0era House Saturday was well rendered to a lull house. Esquires Potter and Ulrich went to Philadelphia to argue a case in Supreme Court. Mrs. George Hummel of Mifllin burg is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Prof. Berth. Prof C. H. Albert is visiting his father, P. S. Albert. on the apple trees, thu-tTwlll be an abundance of apples this year and any amount of cherries, but the peach crop in some places is dam maged by the frost. II. A. Ebrights had visitors from Liverpool Sunday. II. A. Ebright has peeled bark and is getting it hauled this week. .There is a demand lor bark. Some unknown person came to P. T. Keichenbach's Saturday and stayed till Monday and then left for Milton where lie works in the iron factorv. KREAMER. Crowded out Init week. The horse sale of Erdlcv&IIaincs last Monday wap well attended and the horses brought fair prices. Mrs. and Miss Groover and John Riehl of Lewisburg spent Sunday with friends ot this place. The people of our town were well represented at the communion ser vices at Zeiber 8 church last Sun day. A party of Shamokin fellows passed through here on their wheels last Sunday on their way to Middleburg. An automobile passed through here last Monday and gave one ot our little boys a ride. John Bickhart and P. Iloush were to Middleburg on business Fri day. Mrs. Geo. Aurand was taken nek last week and Mrs C. A. Fish it is some better. Quick Arrti J-A. GuHedneof V.rl sawtwice in the hospital tnt aerecafo oi piieo ncusiLv'.'t tj After doctors and all remejje. ' . f..tk.. ..HSl unwimi iuiuhi luiiaiuiumiog cucedhim. It conouers nch kills pain. 25c. at MiddldurJ Dr. J. W. Sampsell l'enm M lor Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Br Bears the yfTTl Signature of (uttyj l&ffli MlDDLEBURGH MARKEH I Wheat.. Rye Com ,,, Oats Potatoes HraiiperliKi.li Middling." UK'ii !J 'Flour jhtWiIiJ Knl Yoiinn Aicnln. "Oi,e of Dr. King's Nv Life pf each incht tor two wet-ks u me in ml 'teens' anin'' writes 1'1 Turner of Deiriiesytown, l' N are the best m the work! forHi stomach and bowels. l'melnJ taLIe. Never enpe. . Only 5c MiddleburK Drug stoJe finyl Garman liichfield Dr. J.'IT, s. sel PeCii8iJceeJi( Butter 22 EgRs 14 Onions 60 Lard 12 Tallorv 4 Chickens.... 10 Side 11 Shoulder 12 Ham 15 t lial First lial 1 of "Uddleburc;, Pa. Capital, - o-0,Oi Surplus, - 30,(1 G. Alfred Senear, Pres. W. W. WlTTEXMYEi:, Vice P: Jas. G. Thomtsox, Cashkr. WANTED :-HKVKKAI, INDI'STKIOI'S I'KR. aona in each atute to trart-l tor lioune rnlulilli-h-i-d elevru yeum and Willi a larRe capital, to call upon iiii-ri'lianta anil axenta lor aUuceanful ami protltuble line. Hi'rmanrnteriKaKBiiient. Week ly cunb Milary of $18 and all traTnlluK e xpennea Uid Imtcl lillla advanced in caali rac'h week. Kxpericnce not eaitcntial. Mantlon refcrcnen and enc-liMe m-lf addrraac envelope. 1 HI! NATIONAL, 3i4 ibcarburoSt. Chicago. 6-1-m DIUECTOllS- G. Alfred Schoch, W. C. I'd W. W. Witteifhiycr, A. m J. N. Tlionioson. uas. G. rhonipsoD. Accounts of Individuals, Fim1 CorjHirations Solicited. KREAMEU. Miss Mable Gutelins was sent as i delegate to the Sunday Schoo convention nt McClure. Harvey Pontius is finishing the addition to his house which he started several years ago. A D Smith and family were to Phila last week. Quite a numlier of our people at tended the funeral of Samuel Stuck at Zeiber's church. B. Yoder and Francis Gilbert of, Middleburg were seen in town Sat urday. C A Fisher and wife ure Ixith on the sick. - Orphans' Court Sale of M Estate. IK- lrilK nf an nrdrr nf SnM Court f aeraiitneii Aammmiratrix oi iwnj""""j lute of Helms lirove, Snyder cnumj. j ll. In . will mII nno ii the pre Saturday, May Vth, 10ua, tlie (ollo:a(4 real catute, lo-wit : Tract No. l.-HHuate partly In IheM Sallna Orove and partly in l'enni "1 and bounded on the North ny 1ii Knaaler. on t ie Kant bv land of IM. ii i lu...i,.... l..h stmilTer U t.'l. .1. U....4U I... ah 111 luV Mfld road leading to Snlero. and on U" " land ot J. u, uirien ana oinen, Mn ,l,.,rM,n Art fl frame dwelllnc hoaie, bank I' "1 out bulldlngi. T,ul Nn Hltti.l. In PKninTOVtl miii. tv and Htntit. and liotltldoil on lb i i , u i r ' I -1 v. VjM of .1. f, Ulriah, on the South by land cJ Ulrich, and On tbe Weal by a p'iH VUIIWIUIIIB HVIWI, HUM" - J re erecWd no bulldlnffxt lK'1" 14 1 TheiotwoimctuwUlho soM low . I i... a. I f hiV Wll. 1 WIlOM nun now iiy n m:rc j .... .a, a., a a l. .an.nUnil ni..riva.irPa will ItM miulf-i k 110 WD 0 V of tbe sale. Ual. HI .ft 1 .lHt.,1f 1. W.. H condltlona oi the aale will be made KATIE L. UllUCH. Ailroini Oiias. P. Ui.bicii, Attorney I"' E"" A. 11. Keck, Auctioneer. i Sick. HeadacK Food doesn't digest Appetite poor? Bon constipatedr1 longucwa It s your liver! A)""' are liver pills; thcycuiM pepsia, biliousness. 25c. All dntte'- Want yonr mnuitarhe or bnt brown or rich blackf Thru aa' BUCKINGHAM'S DYEwV . - A f..". O CT. mr DRUMUTt, OH . r. '" " '