Calendars are all gone. Como and get a cop7 of'Yrars Truly," a paapM:1. of il'xir;.'. ed humor, four ;.ib::.-J of "hich are giver, tc every advance subscri ber. If yon want a crop of prosperous businass, plant your Cpring ad vertisement now. VOL HO BLOOMSHU11G. PA.. Fill DAY. JUNE 7. ISU5. NO 23 WON THE FIR3T PRIZE AND WILL TAKii A COfJBSE AT THE NOR MAL. In the prize voting contest that has been carried on for several months past by the Harrisburg Patriot, Miss Clara Lavina Lynch of Harrisburg won the first prize, which is a scholar ship in the Bloomsburg Normal School for one year's tuition and board. Their were 168,884 votes sent in, and Miss Lynch received 58, 685. Miss Alice Hepford of Harrisburg received 47,375 votes, and gets se cond prize, an organ. Miss Mary A. Alleman, of the same city, received 3S38 Jvotes, and takes third prize, a set of books. The other contest ants ranged from 4151, down to 1 jo The 1'atriot says of the young lady who will attend the Normal. "Clara Lavina Lynch is a native of this city and has just passed her eighteenth year. Emerging from babyhood she showed a taste for learning. At an early age she develop ed an aptitude for teaching and in many of her pWsurcs and pastimes with her playmates she assumed the role of instructor while they were her pupils. At the age of fourteen she entered the High school where she , pursued the classical course. One black cloud fell upon her life during her school days, the death of her father, which occurred when she was in her ninth year, bhe was graduated April 10. last, from the Ilieh School, one of a class of fifty eight which has the reputation of be ing one of the brightest, taken as a whole, that has ever been turned out from that school. " The class motto, Semper Discern" said Miss Lynch to a 1'atriot representative, " I have also chosen as my own motto and after my course at the Normal school is finished I will not consider my studies at an end but, in the spirit of the motto, will press on to greater advancement and higher spheres of knowledge." A SUBSTITUTE FOR ICE. A CHICAGO MAN SAID TO HAVE PUT THE ICEMAN OUT OF COURT. Chicago has been interested this week by some experiments with a new chemical compound designed to take the place of ice. The chemical costs twenty cents a pound. It is placed in the ice box of a refrigerator, a small amount of water is added to cause it to dissolve 5 the refrigerator is then closed and cold results immediately. The inventor says that the com pound contains eleven ingredients and the formula is a secret. The mixture is lisht Dink in color, and is in the form of crystals like coarse salt. It is said to be perfectly harmless and has an alkaline taste, vvnen moisten ed it instantly becomes intensely cold, This effect lasts twenty four hours, or until the crystals are entirely dissolved Then it is placed on a fire and " boil ed down " until the water evaporates and the crystals areleit in their origin al form. It is then ready lor use acain bv simply adding fresh water. It is asserted that the chemicals lose none of their properties by the pro cess, and that the crystals can be used for vears. During the Chicago tests ice was frozen to the thickness of window class in a few minutes, and the thick ness of two or three inches in less than six hours. The experiments were successful in every way, and ice dealers ought to be particularly inter ested in them. There is little douDt that before many years a refrigerating apparatus will be devised by which houses may be cooled in summer as easily as they are now warmed in win ter. The new refrigerating compound mav be an important factor in the solution of this problem. SHENANDOAH FIRE SWEPT. PROPERTY OWNERS LOSE $100,000 AND THERE IS LITTLE INSURANCE. Shortly before i o'clock Saturday morning a fire broke out in Shenan doah in the business portion of the town and before the flames were extinguished fully a hundred thousand dollars worth of property was destroyed. The fire started in a two story frame building, a portion of which was oc cupied by the "Herald" Printing Company as a printing office, and the remainder by C. E. Pitman as a stable. It was in the most thickly settled por tion of the town and all the buildings in the block being frame it was with the greatest difficulty the fire was got under control This was not accom plished until almost the whole square had been destroyed. The principal losers are Charles E. Titman, the "Herald" Printing Company, Martin Heisenberger, James McElhenny, Otto Caris, Ger lach Dombach, Adam Taber and unarics Kacizicwicz. I lie latter is probably the heaviest loser. He con tiucieu a general store and had a stock of goods valued at $15,000. The aggregate losses will reach fully $100,000, upon which the insurance does not exceed $10,000. The ground burned over was swept oy tire 111 November, 1S84. in The Wilkes Barre Iiecordhas learn ed on the best of authority that the county commissioners signed the or der for the second $10,000 for archi tect Mvers on account of the court house plans. It is said that the archi tect demanded the order according to the terms of the ironbound contract the commissioners signed. As the county treasurer has stated that he will not recognize any such order un til a site is secured and the court au thorizes the approval of the contract it is quite probable that Mr. Myers will proceed against the county for the payment of the money. The con tract says he is entitled to it as soon as he delivers the completed plans and specifications, which he has al ready done. Developments are anxi ously awaited. Ifvou will send your orders over the telephone to Rishton's Drug store. he will deliver vour goods ana save your going out, this hot weather. at, Trinity EefomieJ Olnirch Notes. Children's Day will be observed in Trinity Reformed Church by the Sun the services will oegtn at 6:30 clock sharp. An elaborate pro gramme nas been prepared, and the church will be nicely decorated. Rev. Rufus W. Miller, of Reading. Pa. Sec retary of the Sunday School Board of the Reformed Church will be present and take part in the exercises. Rev. Miller will also preach in the morn ing. A pressing invitation is given to everybody to attend both of these services. On Thursday June 20th the Execu tive Committee of the Board of For eign Missions of the Reformed Church will meet in Trinity Reformed Church. A Missionary meeting will be held the evening. Addresses will be made by Rev. Wm. E. Hoy, mission ary from Japan, and Rev. J. H. Prugh, D. D. of Pittsbnrg, who lately returned from a trip to Palestine. These addresses will be interesting and instructive, and all should hear them. You are cordially invited ir respective of denominational relations. Pennsylvania Odd Fellows. The Odd Fellows Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania in its annual report just issued shows the present membership in Pennsylvania to be 107,708, and the total amount paid out for relief during the past year to have been $580,962,96. The grand secretarys report also showed the membership of the Daughters of Rebeka to be 10,747 4,063 brothers and 6,693 sisters, lhe total amount paid for relief during the year was $4,473,02. The report of Grand Treasurer M. Richards Muckle showed the receipts during the year to have been $27, 301,14. In addition to the receipts there was a balance on hand from the previous year of $10,367,78. The report of the committee on finance showed that the total assets of the grand lodge on May 1, when all ac counts were balanced, were $30,047, 00. The total revenue for the coming year is estimated at $25,307. More Culm Suits, Eleven hundred suits were brought against the various mining companies at Sunbury last week by farmers whose lands are alleged to have been ruined by culm being washed over them The claims aggregate $100,000. The Philadelphia & Reading Coal & Iron Co., the Lehigh Valley Coal Co., Lewis A. Riley & Co., and all the individual operators along the Ma hanoy Creek, are involved in these suits. GREAT FOREST FIRES. AIIOUT ONE HUNDRED OIL RIGS, WITH THEIR TANKS, &C, HAVE KEEN DESTROYED AND THE FIRES CONTINUE. RUSSELL CITY NEARLY LOST. Bradford, Pa., June 4. The for est fires that have been rsg'nj through out thin section for several days and destroying many oil rigs and an im mense amount of lumber and proper ty, are still burning. Perhaps 100 oil rigs have been destroyed, with tanks, &c, in proportion. It is re ported that Russell City has been wiped out entirety. The residents escaped by Magging a freight train. working all niht the fires in this im mediate vicinity were checked, but the sky is overhung with dense smoke, and in every direction, lurid clouds can be seen rolling over the hills. Bradfoid is in no danger, but enorm ous losses liave been sustained botli north and south of here, as far south as Elk County. It is the worst fire ever known in this section because of its extent. Everything is dry as tin der and the flames sweep with almost race horse speed. Gangs of men are working in relays night and day, but nature is nearly exhausted and unless ram comes soon the d.ininize will hi almost incalculable. Since the above was in type the rain lias quenched tlie fires. BRIEF MENTION. About People You Know. business THE BLOOMSBUEO CORNET BAND. The popularity of this organization and the excellence of its music is well attested by the large crowds that gather to hear the concerts in front of the Court House. It is oran:.ed un der a charter and has been in exis tence for many years, though there have been numerous changes in mem bership. Recently some new young blood has been infused into its veins, with good results. Under Mr. Blair marked progress was made, and now under the direction of F. N. Turner they have reached a point where Bloomsburg may well be proud of its band. The present membership is as fol lows: F. N. Turner, director, Mr. McHenry, solo cornet, William Pur- sell, first cornet, William Rauch, second cornet. T. L. Gunton. third cornet, Frank Miller, flute and pic colo, H. G. Eshleman, first clario nette, William Foulk, second, Frank Hower, third, R L. Eshleman, fourth, William Brown, solo alto, Joseph Rehm, first alto, G. W. Moyer, second, James Reaser, third, George Knorr, Baritone, John Fox, first bass, Elmer Milheim, tuba, William Knorr, first tenor, J. Rehm. second. Tames Rauch, third, Wesley Shutt, bass drum, C. B. Gunton, snare drum, J. Eyerly, symbals. Wesley bhutt and T. L. Gunton are among the oldest members, having been connected with the band for many years. Burglars, Last week Thursday night several places were entered by burglars, but in no instance did they get anything of much value. At I. W. Hartman's residence his pants were taken from his bedroom where he was sleeping, and were found in the alley next morning. The thief got 35 cents. At the Club House a noise was heard about half past one, and David Bou- ton, the steward, went down stairs and saw a man getting out of the window, and four more outside. He didn't capture any of them. A. Z. bclioch s residence was also entered, but nothing was taken, as they must have been frightened away. The pa pers all over the country are filled with reports of burglaries and it tnerelore wise tor everbody to see that their houses are securely locked Geo. K. Weeks is ntteacling a college nt Oswego, N. Y. ' Miss S.nle Sloan is visiting Mrs. Kussel Andreas at Wilkes-Rarre. C. T. (lirton has accepted a position with the Dcering Machine Co., as salesman. E. J. Moyer and Cleatus Jones are assist ing in this oilice at present, as compositors. Dr. (5. P. Waller and family have tnken rooms in Mrs. Worthington's house for the summer. J. B. Kobison Esq., and son Boyd took trip up the creek this week on a fishing ex cursion. J. J. Erowcr took in tha excursion to Bellcfonte on Wednesday to attend the cen tennial celebration. Harry F. Sharpless and wife are expected home about the I Ith of this month. They reside in 1'ucblo, Colorado. IT. A. McKillip Esq., lias been appointed firand Marshal of the Grand Commandery, Knights Templar of Pennsylvania. W. K l'.ycrly was called to Willianisport on We.lnesilay by ft telegram which said that his father, Michael E. Eyerly, was dying. Dr. M. J. and CJ. W. I less and their families spent Sunday at Mitllinvillc with their parents, to partake of the annual family dinner. Mr. n l Mm. 1.. . I lwi-11 of Towanda. iiw down on SatnrJ.i) to visit tlieir rela tion. The fnrnier returned on Monday, but Mrs. KUvell i "till hero. W. J. Hidletn.m i nllendin;; the se-Mnijs of the tieneral Synod of the Lutheran Church at Hagcrstown, Maryland, this week. He is a deputy from St. Matthew's Lutheran Church of this town. Cool Outfitting FOR HOT WEATHER $8, $9 and $10 ALL WOOL MEN'S SUITS, $6.98. Underwear Balbriggan or Gauze Negligee Shirts--Laundried or Unlaundried. PARISH HOUSE FESTIVAL. An ia j cream and strawberry festival will be held in St. Paul's Parish House this Friday evening, under the auspices of the choir. A liberal patronage is solicited. Admission free, everybody is invited. ONE HOSE PiYS THE BENT. HUNDREDS WILL GATHER AT MANHEI.M TO SEE THE UNIQUE CEREMONY. That unique event, the " Feast of Roses," will occur at Manheim, Pa. next Sunday. This peculiar ceremony, though it has been celebrated in Tune for scores of years, attracts hundreds of strangers to that peaceful borough. bo next Sunday the congregation of Zion Lutheran Church will pay the ground rent upon which the edifice stands by laying upon the altar one red rose. Baron Henry William Stiegel found ed Manheim more than a century ago. He presented a plot of ground to the Zion Lutheran Church and stipulated that all it should cost would be one red rose every June. Hence the unique ceremony. lhe rose is plucked by a certain member of the congregation, and it is laid with great solemnity upon the altar. There are special religious services held on that day. The life and virtues of the generous Baron are retold, hymns are sung and prayers said. If next Sunday shall be a fine day a great crowd of people will assemble at Zion Church to see the sacred rose. Usually, however, bushels of roses are sent to the altar, although one is enough legally to cancel the rental. It Looks Like no Fair, It looks very much as if the annual fair of the Mahanoy Valley Fair association at Lavelle, will not be held this fall. There is a hitch in the management some where that has HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATING OLASS. The members of the class of '95 of the High school have successfully passed their examinations, and will graduate on June 13th. The exercises will be held m the Opera House. The class consists of Mira Moyer, Grace Krum, Annie Brockway, Mazie Kunkle, Clara fornwald, busie bhutt, Elizabeth Hummel, Jennie Trench Margaret Freeze,' Minnie Terwilliger, Martha Brueler, Harry S. Keller, Curtis Weiliver, William Webb, Harry stopped all nrocress so far. and from what we hear the gentlemen are not Laubach, H. Robison Moyer, Stephen likely to get together. Several meet- Keice ana Harry Kline. ings that were called lately to discuss plans etc.. have been flat failures. Ashland Advocate. A purse containing thirty-four cents was left in the post-onice on Satur day. The owner can have it by call ing there. The Banks of Bloomsburg, have de cided, during the summer months, to conform to the law making Saturday a nan noiiaay, commencing batur day June 15th and will close on that day and thereafter including Oct. 1st at one o'clock. Depositors will do well to observe this. 5-31-3L 3d. lis (mm ft Sola Agents for the Celebrated " 3?en:ELsm.t - SHirt- Cool breezy coats or Coats and vests. Serge, Mohair. Alpaca, Linen, Flannels, Etc. 50c. tq $7.50, all prices between. "light weight trousers, Duck, Flannel, Cheviot, 1.00 pr m up 1-50 Al TO 2.00 V) 5.OO Children's WASH SUITS. Backward weather forced us to reduce our stock of them, hence $2.00 kind now $1.48. $1.50 kind now $.98. $1.00 kind now 75c. Everything points to the D. L0WEN6ERG CLOTH NG ji STORE The Decoration Day parade was a very creditable one. It was headed by C. P. Sloan, chief marshal, and his aids Lutz and Jones, followed by the Bloomsburg Cornet Band, r.nt Post, No. 250 G. A. R., Sons of Veterans. Gilmore's Band, W. C. No. 319 P. O. of A., Jr. O. U. A. M., Friendship 1" ire Co. and the Hoys Jingade. 1 hey marched from Market Square to the Normal School where they were joined by the Philologian and Lalliepian So cieties, and thence to Rosemont Cemetery. Arrangements are completed to have Mrs. J. W. Barnes, president of the Primary teachers Union, of Newark N. J., at Millville on Sunday June 16. In the morning she will give primary instruction, 111 the even ing she will give a talk on " Improv ments in Primary Class Work " in the Lutheran church. All Sunday School teachers and workers are invited to come and hear her- Mrs. Barnes is sent here by the State Sabbath School Association which has her employed A collection will be taken for the State Association. As the very best place to buy your clothing, hats and furnishings. Never Hbefore have they sold such elegant clothing at such low prices. Friends tell friends and sq it goes. Young men's nice suits $3.75 and $4.75. Men s fine summer suits, $6.50, $8.50, $10.00 and $12.00. The mothers know a good thing. That's whv we are selling so many children's wear well knee pants suits at SI. 50, $1.75 anil 2.00. Belter .Ones $3.50 to A set of garden tools, hoe, rake and spade given with each child s suit. COME AND SAVE MONEY. You will be convinced that they s ... J sell tiner clothing at lower prices than ever before at The lecture by Charles Emory Smith, at the Normal last Friday evening was very interesting and instructive. The only drawback to the pleasure of the occasion was th intense heat. Mr. Smith spent several years in Russia ,as Minister of the United States, and he thoroughly I understands his subject. 0, LOWENBERC Clothing Store.
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