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THE COLUMBIAN.
HI.OOMSUURG, I'A.
TIll'KSl'AY, Jl l.V so, 1905.
MIMBER3 OF ROYAL AROANDM
PROTEST,
Representatives ot 36 Council! Met in Phila
delphia to Take Action Toward Rescind -ing
Rates Established at Atlantic City.
The Philadelphia Press of last
Thursday says :
" Augered at what is declared to
be a move to force out the old mem
bers of the Royal Arcanum, repre
sentatives of the order in Pennsyl
vania and New Jersey, with resolu
tions representative of nearly thitty
tikousand members, gathered in
special session at the Continental
Hotel yesterday to protest against
the enforcement of a new assess
ment rate adopted by the delegates
to the Supreme Council at Atlantic
City in May, and to lay plans for
an organized resistance against it
among the subordinate councils of
the country.
The new rate adopted by the
supreme officers increases the
assessment rate on all members over
40 years of age, which the dele
gates to the session of the Allied
Councils yesterday declare is not
only a gross injustice to the nieu
who have worked all their lives to
make the order a success, but that
the action of the supreme officers
was taken without proper warning
to the more than 300,000 members
spread throughout the country.
The action, according to William
Wilhelm, of Pottsville, who acted
as chairman of the convention, is
the work of a few of the " inside "
members of the order.
Thirtv-five councils were repre
sented at the convention in person
and more than one hundred by
letter, and all emphatically de
nounced the Supreme Council's
action.
It was also declared that the new
rate advances the monthly rate on
members 40 years old and over
from 150 to 500 per cent.
"The grand officers and supreme
officers," said one man, " brazenly
declare that members are now pay
ing according to their attained age.
This advance is not the worst fea
ture of what was done at Atlantic
City. The simple plan of a straight
payment according to age of entry
s now chauged to five plans. The
complications arising lrom all these
plans have caused as much of an
olement of distrust to the grand and
supreme officers as to the rates."
Resolutions were adopted protest
ing against the new rate and all the
-ouncils in the district have been
jsked to urge the grand regent to
.all a special session of the Grand
Council at Ilarrisburg not later
'.hau August 24, for the purpose of
.'escinding the table of rates enacted
it Atlantic City."
As everywhere else there is much
eeling among the members of
.Jloomsburg Council. If the rates
ire not changed it is probable that
1 few members will remain in at
he new rates, others will reduce
he amount of their insurance, and
uany of the old members will be
orced to drop out. The latter
ieems to be the object aimed at by
he Supreme Council. As men grow
ilder the more liable they are to
lie, and if they can be forced out
fthe order before that happens,
he death benefits will not have to
e paid. The specious arguments
f their hired missionaries who are
;oing about trying to explain the
iction of the Supreme Council, are
iot making much headway with
he membership.
A Good Curb Market.
The variety of articles offered in
he curbstone market is large, and
he quality is good. Green corn is
,ust coming in, and sells at 20 cents
dozen. Red raspberries have been
inusually abundant, though this
las not seemed to affect the price
iny, the prevailing figure being 10
cents a basket. The huckleberry
man from the North Mountain now
.nakes two trips a week and he too
keeps up to 10 cents.
The scarcest articles are chickens.
Very few are brought in, and these
are very small in size or very high
in price. Very small ones, too
small to eat, bring Co cents a pair,
and those about large enough to
kill fetch 75 cents.
uiu cmcitens are onerea at 15
cents a pound. At such prices it is
strange that farmers do not engage
more extensively in the poultry
Dusiness. it is nard to buy chick
ens in Bloomsburg at any time of
year. Hucksters go through the
country and buy them up, but if
tnere Js not supply enough for the
hucksters and the town trade, it
would pay somebody to raise more
chickens.
Each dealer now must pay 5 cents
each market morning, to clean up
the street. This is a good thing, as
the merchants were getting tired ol
sweeping the pavement each time.
Eczema
!!,". it rrcMnns tho nkln, Itches, oor.es,
(1 ii'.' nr,,! m i!( s
.-!"!". pi'ojihi call It tottor, milk crust or
Vli j srliVrl if from It la Pomctlmrs In
(! . nip!li'iitiittia are resorted to
t'v v iniil.jiil". IhiI iitimnl euro.
I pro.' "i t Ti'Mii humors Inherited or no
cpiiird mid persists until tin .10 have been
removed.
Hood's Sarsaparilla
positively remove thi'tn, has radically
and permanently cured the worst cases, and
Is without an equal for all cutaneous
eruptions.
Tfoi !' l'T l.m are tliobrnt cutlmrttc." J'rtcWM'iMtm'
PREACHED IN THE STREET
A unique method of getting hear
ers to receive the Word was resorted
to last Sunday evenin g at the vill
age of Alniedia. Rev. Stover of the
Kvangelical church couldn't get the
congregation to come to him so he
went to the congregation.
For several months interest in
church work in the Kvangelical
Church ol Almedia had been on the
decline and several Sundays when
the good minister, Rev. Stover
repaired to his church to preach the
Gospel he would find the pews
empty. lie was resourceful how
ever and noticed that a large congre
gation of men and boys were always
gathered on a Sunday evening at
the corner of the F.nglehart wagon
shop. He determined to have hear
ers even though he had to go where
they were On that evening the
minister with his choir stopped at
the street coruer instead of going
on to the church and commenced
the service. A large number of
people were gathered together sit
ting on the steps on piles of lumber
and on old wagons. The choir sang
several selections, the minister
prayed and preached a very instruc
tive and interesting sermon. At
the close he announced that ser
vices would again be held at the
same time and place in two weeks
from last evening. It was a strange
procedure but it worked and Rev,
Stover had a cougrcgation. Ber
wick Enterprise,
riREMEN'S PIONIO.
Great arrangements have been
m de for the firemen's picnic at
Grassmere Park next Saturday. It
is expected that 1200 people will
attend, and that many will be pro
vided for so that all can have seats
in the cats. There will be eighteen
coaches in the train.
On Friday evening there will be
a parade of firemen. It will form
at the town hall at eight o'clock,
and headed by the Bloomsburg
band will march down Main to
Leonard, out Leonard to Third, up
Third to Railroad, out Railroad to
Fifth, out Fifth to Catherine, down
Catherine, to Eighth, out Eighth
to East, up East to Main, down
Main to Market, down Market to
Fifth, countermarching and return
ing to the square where the parade
will disband. The committee states
that red lights and fireworks will
be appreciated.
The Bloomsburg Band and
Ilower's orchestra will accompany
the excursion.
fluntineiton Valley Camp.
Huntington Valley campmeeting,
near Shickshiuny, opens Tuesday
evening, Aug. 22d. Rev. William
Brill, of Shickshinny, will have
charge during the day and an evan
gelist at all the night meetings.
Rev'. G. M. Klepfer of Altoona, will
be musical director and Dr. R. II.
Gilbert will be in charge of the
children's service. Rev. R. J. Allen
of Freeland will conduct the young
people's meeting. He will be as
sisted by Mrs. Allen who is an ac
complished singer. Epworth League
day will be Wednesday, Aug. 23d,
in charge of Rev. W. E. Ruth.
Thursday, Aug. 24th will be educa
tional day. Dr. W. F. Anderson
of the board of education, will de
liver an address in the morning and
at the platform meeting in the after
noon representatives of Syracuse
University, Wyoming Seminary,
Dickinson Seminary, Dickinson
College and the Womans' College
will be present. Dr. Anderson will
also address the Epworth Leagues.
Ftiday, Aug. 25th will be Sunday
school day. Dr. Jame3 T. McFar
land, editor of the Suuday school
publications, will deliver an address
in the morning. In the afternoon
he will give his popular lecture to
young people, "The Old Book and
the New Man." He will also
preach Saturday morning. The
grounds are being put in fine con
dition and are unusually attractive
this year. The bearding hall will
be in charge of Z. S. Stevens. Re
servations at the boarding hall and
cottages may be secured by address
ing R. M. Tubbs Shickshinny, Pa.
Both 'phones.
Save The Discount-
A discount of 5 per cent will be
allowed on dog, state, county,
school and poor taxes if paid by
September 1 st. The duplicates are
now in the bands of L. M. Sleppy,
collector.
THE COLUMBIAN,
Bloomsburg
Thursday, July 27
The Great
SELLS and DOWNS
United Shows.
THE MOST, ORIGINAL, MODERN
Upto-Date Amusement
Enterprise on Earth.
Lofty in Conception, Regal in Equipment, Honorably Conduct
ed, Truthfully Advertised. The
World's Best Circus Talent
The Immensity, Originality, Uniqueness and Novelty
of this Show
EXCELLS ALL OTHER SHOWS.
Not only in its exclusive features, Zoological Exhibitions and
Horse Fair Displays, but in its
Great Trained Animal Department.
Showing REMARKABLE ACTS, demonstrating the brute in
telligence of Educated Elephants, Baboons, Monkeys,
Dogs, Ponies, Goats, Pigs and Donkeys.
Sells &
Circus Day
io a. m. The Grand Street Parade. A unique combination of
Lrlonous btreet Carnival, bpectacular btreet Fair, a Zoo
logical Display, Horse Fair and Glittering Pageants.
i and 7 p. m. Doors Opened to the Immense Water Proof Tents,
1:15 and 7:15 p. m. Prof. Neal's
Soloist Musicians begin a
the Center btage.1
1 and 8 p. m. All-Feature Performance begins, comprising Mul
titudinous, overwhelming, Indescribable Gymnic, Acro
batic, Spectular, Aerial, Trained Animal Hippodromatic
t eats.
Low Excursion
roads to Bloomsburg July 27.
BLOOMSBURG,
Downs'
Program:
Concert Band of Renowned
45-minute Grand Concert on
Rates on all Rail
PA.
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Mid Summer Clearing Sale $
Many of our prices are made on goods wc had, others Q
were bought at very low prices and are offered same way. O
Lonsdale Cambric
short lengths fjc yd.
Light Calico,
short lengths 4c yd.
Grey Calico,
by the yd as wanted 4JC.
I2$c Dress Ginghams
9J cents per yard.
12 1 to 1 8c Lawns,
y.J cents per yard.
S cent Lawns,
3i cents per yard.
Black Pins, ic a box.
Store Open Saturdays and
Ayer's Pills
2JZrJL
NOTICE.
Notice In lierfby (rlvnn that tho Town of
Bloomsburg will receive bids for p-vlng t'onttir
Hlri'et from Mtiln or Second street, .o south side
of Pine alley. All bids to be In by Thursday,
July liT, I'jos, at x o'clock r. m. and uj be accoin-
Snnled oy a ccrtltled check of one hundred
ollitrs ( toii.nm as a deposit to KUarHnteu the
performance of the. contract. Tho Town re
sorvlnK the right to reject any or all bids. I'lnns
and specifications tor eala paWng can bo exa
mined at ihe office of James f. Ilrown, Town
Knulneer, and the material lo be used to N) ap
proved by the ComiuUtee on Highways.
C. V. YKTTKK, Pres.
Attest : Pkikzi o,cick, Secretary.
You'll Not be
Happy till your
Feet are Easy.
When in need of Shoes
come in and we will fit
your feet with good com
fortable shoes.
Shoes made of Good,
Honest Material by Good
Practical Shoemakers.
VV. H. MOORE,
Corner Main and Iron Sts.,
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
USE
BLACK
DIAMOND
WHISKY
7-tltf
DR. KENNEDY'S
7M0RITE
r Remedy
Breaks no Hearts, Excuses
no Crimes.
Dr. David Kennedy's FAVORITE REM
EDY is not a disguised enemy of the human
race; where it cannot kelp, it docs not
harm. It is composed of vegetable ingre.
diouts and does not beat or iiiftume tho
blood but cools and purifies it. Iu ull cases
of Kidney troubles, Liver complaints, Con
stipation of the liowels, and the delicate
derangements which ulllict women, the ac
tion of Dr. Kennedy's FAVORITE REM
EDY is beyond praise. Thousand of
grateful people voluntarily testify to this,
in letters to Dr. Kennedy; and with a
warmth and fullness of words which were
business certificates never possess. It
makes no drunkards excuses uo crimes
breaks uo hearts. In its coming there is
hope, and in its wings there is healing.
We challenge a trial and are confident of
the result. Your druggist has it. ONE
DOLLAR a Bottle. Bear in mind the
name and address i Dr. David KENNEDY,
Koudout, Now York.
inc. Silk Mulls,
25 cents per yard.
1.25 Shirt Waist Suits, V
95 cents each. O
1.25 Shirt Waists, O
95 cents each. Q
2.25 to 3.00 Night o
Dresses, 1.09 each. A
3.00 Shopping Bags
1.95 each.
Odds and Ends in Belts.
9 cents each,
Safety Pins, 3c. do.cn.
Pay Days Until 9 o'clock
Other days closed at 6 o'clock. j
Vegetable, liver pills. That
is what they are. They cure
constipation, biliousness,
sIcK-headache.
J.O. AyerC.
BUCKINGHAM'S DYE
rirrT m or mn?untTr or b p. ham, t ro.. juhhi'a. n, it,
Our Pianos
are the leaders. Our lines in
clude the following makes :
ClIAS. M. STIEFF,
IIknky F. Miller,
Brewer & Prvor, Kohi.er &
Campbell, and Radel.
IN ORGANS we handle the
Estev, Miller.II.Leiir & Co.,
AND BOWLIJY.
This Store has the agency for j
SINGER HIGH ARM SE IV
ING MACHINES and
VICTOR TALKING
MACHINES.
WASH MACHINES
Helby, 1900, Queen, Key
stone, Majestic.
J.SALTZEtf,
Music Rooms No. 105 West Main
Street, Beloio Market.
BLOOMSBURG, PA.
NOW IS THE TIME
of year when you think ofcleanina
houwi', iilno ofcli'iuiiiin up the rub
bish mid foul matter which has nc
cumuluted about your preniines, to
guard against Hiekness, but do you
eyerRlve the second thought to the
old built-in unsanitary numbing
Fixtures which breed-disease right
in your own houses. If you think
of installing
New Fixtures
r am ready to quote you good lirievs
on S TAXA li I) SAXI T MtY
MFG. CO' S Enamel Goods, all fully
guaranteed.
All Jobbing ol Plumbing and Heating
Promptly Attended to.
P. M. REILLYj
438 Centre Ht. Bell 'I'hone
Beagle Studio,
Prompt attemloD given
Photographic Work
Crayons, Framing, Copying and Bromid
Enlargements. Made at Sbort
lotlce,
The BeagTeStudla
MAIN AND CENTRE STS.