The Saving of Wloney hy of Royal Baking Powder is considerable. Royal is economical, because it possesses more leavening power and goes further. Royal saves also because it always makes fine, light, sweet food; never wastes good flour; Jbutter and eggs. More 1m portant still is the saving in health. Royal Baking Pow der adds anti dyspeptic qualities to the food. SOYAL PAKINO POWDER Choir Convention The twelfth annual Snyder coun ty ohoh nvenlion was held near Fieeburg, I'a., Aug. 19th, 1899. i "resident Win. Mover at one o'clock l M. called tlie convention to order, llesules choir organizations and re presentatives of church choirs in the county, singers from four counties in the State were invited to the platform. Oiieiiiag Anthem, "Praise the Lord;" Prayer., Rev. G.D. Druokenmiller; Anthems, "Pray lor the Peace of Jerusalem," "Show Me Thy Ways,'' Annual address, Rev. O. Gf. Romig; Anthem; "Mow Beautiful ujon the Mautttainsj" Duet, "Night of Joy," Mrs. W. b. Basster and H. M. Wtett; Address, Hon. J. A. Lum Hird. 'vho gave satisfactory reasons Mrthe absence of the choirs of their town; Sole, "Forget Me Not," Mary Ar! igflflt, Mis- Pisa, accompanist; "Alorningund Kvening," by the con vention. Business session of execu iivc committee. Officers elected: J'rc.-., Win. Mover; Vice Pres., M. K. 1 1 issinger; Secretary, Carroll C. liolie; Trens., lrian Treats. RE8K.VED, That the 13th annual ehoir convention lie held on same grounds, third Saturday in August 1900. 'oiiventton and audience sang "America," "Te Deum," Lutheran cheir of Freeburg, W. II. Grimm, leader. The male quartett rendered "Gently Lord;" Anthem, "Hosan na," Reformed choir, Win, Mover, leader; Remarks, Prof. Arthur Di (dut, of Indiana; Chorus, "Teach ii thy statutes;" Song, "Put away mv little shoes," May Arbogastj Address, Uev. M. M. Noacher of Arendtsville, Pa.; Choruses, "The Unseen City;" "Unto him thatloved us." The 1 'resident returned hearty thanks to the editors of the county papers, sjH'akers, pastors, choirs, au dit j)ce and to the trustees, Judge Brown, J. II. ArlMigast and John Iloutz. An association that can ex ist tor 12 years without cflort to raise funds, with a balance m its treasury, can well lavish thanks! thankaU upon all who gratuitously render assistance to make a success. "Praise God" was suogaodBenedio lion by Uev. Noacher. Chorus was aaaatained by Annie M. Grimm, or ganist; W. Ii. Grimm, Brian Teats, violins; W. F. Brown, tromloiie; C. Toole, clarionet: Chorus books used, "Church Choir" published by G. F. KoKche, Chicago, and "Choir Lead n" by Lorenadt Co., Dayton, (). Quite a number of persons from counties of Pennsylvania and other states were present, The2Hb century movement in Christian work will soon Ik; vigor ously "begun, shall the musical ;c rt be prmitted to languish? No, begin now to organize a choir in ev ery :hurch in the county. You have the talent, let not indifference any linger stand in the way. There is no baking powder so economical in practical use, no tr.atter how tittle others may cost, as the Royal Imitation baking powders almost invariably con tain alum. Alum makes the food unwholesome. CO., NEW YORK. KKHAMEii. Mi-s laoraSmith was visiting her sister, Mrs. Groover of I.cwisburg, last week . . . .There was a large re presentation from this place at the choir convention on Saturday.... (ieo. Stuck and family visited friends at Paxinos over Sunday Mis Lottie Spangler of Verdilla was the guest of Mis.- leora Walter on Sun dav . . . .Mrs. Kate Bollinger took her departure from life last Thurs day morning. She was one of the oldest and most respected citizens. She was interred in the Meiser cem etery on Suuday morning. Rev. Uaaa otheiateu. 1 he deceased was aged .82 years, (i months and 9 days. Five sons and one daughter remain to mourn their loss. The writer ex tends his heartfelt sympathy and condolence to the bereft Mrs. John Mitchell of Renova is visiting her parents in tow n this week The camping party at the railroad bridge broke camp last Thursday. They, all had a delightful time and also had lots of visitors during their tew days' outing, among the most distinguished were Hon. Dr. E. W. Tool and Prof. Geo. E. Fisher and wife of Salem and others ...Quite a number of our young folks drove to Middleburg on Sunday evening . . . .Mrs. S. A. Appaud Mrs. Mary App of Monroe township were the guests of the camping party last Thursday. . . . Last Monday during the heavy thunder shower, James Snyder happened to be standing close to a large locust tree when two bolts ol lightning struck the tree in rapid succession. The force of the bolts threw James to the ground and gave him a severe shoak, but be received no serious injury. FKEEHURO. Iters. Noecker, Romig, Judge Lumbard and Mr. Dietner of In diana made addresses at the choir convention . .The Freeburg L. and K. Sunday school will picnic on the 20th inst. one mile north of town in the old cemetery grounds. . . .Rev. Druckenmiller's harvest services brought out a large attendance. The church was lieauti fully decorated. P. Dreeae and wife, Thaddctis Dreese, Uriah Bailey,Ellswortb Stimely ami wife were admitted to membership ot the Lutheran church at Freeburg last Sunday Elizabeth R. Dill returned from her mournful trip from Paterson. Mrs. Dill did not return. . .Mrs. J. W. Haas from Steelton is visiting friends at Free burg Mrs, McNitt of Philadel phia is visiting at the parental home of Prof. Win. Mover. . . .Emmaand Ella Mover spent a week very pleas antly at the home of EL L. Lark at Milleraburg, They sang very ac eeptablyat several public receptions . . C. W. Baatler purchased a rain able building lot from Cal. Shotz berger for $700. SKLINSGROVE. Mrs. lliter and son of Philadel- hia arc being entertained by her brother, C. 15. North. . . . Uev. F. J. .Matter ami family of the western part of the State are being entertain- ed by bis wife's parents, Daniel Ott and v.jfe. . . .E. F. Ott, a student at the University, has returned home from an extended visit to Altoonn. . Very few of our town people took in tin1 choir convention. Ii seemed as though everybody was busy and suuicrsof their true character, while: could culd not get away. . . .Mrs. j in the District of Columbia the au F. J. Schoch gave a straw ride to a 'thnrities have under the direction of load of young masters and misses on il Congress, adopted regulations to Friday evening. .. .Prof. Odeu C J prohibit the use of alum in bread Gortner and family spent Saturday 'altogether. with his mother and sisters Are not the people of other states, Mrs. Harry Buyers and son of Sun- as well as those of Minnesota and bury are welcome guests with her ' Wisconsin, entitled to warning of a 1 parents, Capt. Ed. (iemberling and danger which is ppaiMttiy ineiiaeing wife Mrs. Chas'. Hower spent them at close hand, and is not the I Friday at Lewiaburg visiting a sick whole country entitled to sibsolute sister. . . .Mrs. fc,. C. iMcCrum of , Washington, D. C, a former resident of this place, is !cing pleasantly en tertained by Mrs. Philip Hilbish... Rev. Hayden, of Seriiliton, was a truest of Ii. D. Schnure and wife. . ! "towiuure, u .uie.iue.iuic , state l)oards ()f health, state anulvsts, raer session of State College, return- Lr food commissioners better serve ed home last week At a COngre- Ufo pitbtii) than by publishing in the! gational meeting ot Trinity Luther- j lieW8uapers from time to time the! an church it was decided to give a names of the baking powders tiiev I reception to Rev. J. B. Focht, D. D.f ! fiuj to i. ma(e fr()m ailim ? and familv on his arrival to take! ... . , , ., . Ateanwutle, it will aid the tiouae- charirc ot the con;regation as pastor, .... , . ' . A. . ?. , i l.i , wife ill designating the alum lxiw-1 to whicli he was elected several , . , . ,, , , n , aera to remember that all uowdera I tt'Miu.i i . ; .. rttrii 1 ...lis :tr c . Ill vn.ir T. C. Iloutz filletl the pulpit of Trinity Lutheran church on Sunday, and preached an interesting sermon . . Rev, K. II. Leisenring spent several days with his sister, Mrs. P, J. Schoch, He also renewed old no quaintanceship among many of the I citiens . . . , DriunrJat Ulsh spent Sunday at Atlantic City Mr. Kcrshner, one of the shoe factory men, and family went to Towanda to attend the funeral of a sister of Mr. Kcrshner. MT. PJ.KASANT MILLS. Fanners are busy plowing J. P. St ran I) is building an addition to his house and is improving it... Mrs. O. (i. Homig and daughter of Richfield spent last week at this place visiting friends Roswell J. j Rothrock spent last week at Mc- Clure visiting friends... .D. Hoover ntOved his saw mill near Oriental j last week. .. .Misses Dollieand Ed- 1 na Meiser of NorthumlH'rland snent last week at this place Mrs. Ivi Kauwell(neeAiinaForry) died on Sunday a week of heart dtfease and was interred In the St. John's cemctcryon Tuesday afternoon, aged 73 years, 11 months and 11 days, Mrs. Kauwell was a highly respect- ed lady and was always ready to lend a hand in time of need. Rev. C. E. Corroll officiated Mrs. H. J. I Ieiser and son Dennis and Mrs. I J. L Yeager took in the sights at the Alt. Uretna picnic last week... David Hoover and Mr. Corman each pur chased a new Home Comfort Range last week... Absalom Schuee, wife and daughter, Lottie, spent Sunday at Freeburg .... Mrs. John Schuee and Miss Bessie E. Schnee spent Sunday at Geo. E. HepneFs near Freeburg... Henry Carman is busy making cider .. Teachers' examina tion was held Monday for Perry township Some of our people attended the Snyder County Choir Convention at Freeburg on Saturday while others attended the camp fire at Mahontongo The St. John's Sunday school picnic will be held in the grove adjoining the St. John's church on Saturday, Aug. '20th. Prof. A. R. Home of Allentown, i Rev. D. (Jr. Druckeumiller, Kev. C. j E. Correll, and Prof. F. C. Bower- sox of Middleburg will make ad dresses and the G. C. band of this place, the orchestra of this place and the Adamsburg baud will enliven the occasion with music. Refresh ments of all kinds will be served. Come one, come all. Shoe Factory News. i A fine line of Turns and McKay ample! are now manufactured. Charles Costella, of the Goodyear KUr Mncliinerv Cnmnanv nf 11 Shoe Machinery mpany OI los-1 ton, is here for a few days assisting in learning a new oj)erator on the Goodyear Sewer. W. T. Coleman of Philadelphia set up a several new machines thie week purchased from the McKay Metallic Fastening Association. wccks ;.m Viius. .u.ii hs 01 voui , i r, . . .. sold at twentv-hve cents or less per town was a oelinscrove visitor over1 , . . . 0 , i i j i L3. .1 I pound are of this dangeious class.1 Sunday .....John aud Calvin otetler fa .. . i .i i i ;lure cream ot tartar powders are were visitors herereoently I rot. ,, , ,r , Protect Our Food. The doctors inform us that alum is a oison, and that alum linking pHmen should be avoided because they make the titod unwholesome, Prominent hygieniMs, who have giv- etl the matter Hie most study, regard thK jniwdcrs as an evil that should be suppressed by state action. In' Minnesota and VI isconsinalutn now- ders arc not permitted to 1r sold unless they are branded to warn con- nrotection. as the oeonle of the Dis- trict of Columbia are protected, by 1 legislation which is entirely prohib- j itive ? Until we can have protection in 1 the form of a statue, how can our ' - u 'I . . r. i usuallv sold at from tortv-hvc to fifty cents a pound. WEST BBAVBR. Sunday the thermometer registered 1 10 degrees above zero Miss Susie Hall of Yeagcrtown, Mifllin county, spent a dav with her uncle, V. Y. moQauglin. last week ... . Miss Cora Phillips has been visitin wlt" '"'r lather.lv rJ, 1'hUI.ps, the RMt-tewweeks Merchant Lash of Shindcl, Milliin county, had the privilege of selling refreshments at Lauver's picnic on the 20th for the small sum of $90 P. W. Treast- er took a walk last week to Van Dyke, Juniata county, for bis health . . . .The dry weather has put a stop to most of our farmers plowing. At I this writinir (Mondavi some ot them are talking of cutting off corn as it bj almost all dead on the stalk John P. Fisher is making prepara donate go into the dried apple bum css, to send to the poor in some forci.m c.imtrv lnl1 H I Treastcr axpectl to have a refresh- Lient stand at Himesville tor the benefit of the sufferers, attending a piunio OB the 26th. This is to lie f,t.t. 0f charge West Beaver ex- te be well represented at the county seat at our next term of oouit No doubt the Roll of Honor of our worthy county paper, the Post, will telly 10,000 strong for which it is deserving . . If you want to keep some men's trade," never do them a favor If you do so, proof sl,ow they are lost. .James Treastcr expects to locate in Huntington county, the balance of the summer, working on a stave mill The old saying is "You never miss the water until the well runs dry." That ! the trouble with a good many wells at this end. SALEM. It is so hot and dry that the news seems to have withered .... Some of our people attended choir convention at Freeburg on Saturday .... Rev. Schnable purchased a horse last week .... P. M. Coleman and Harry Sampsell each sport a new wheel . .. . Ceo. M. Witmer, wife and daughter Elner, and Win. Boyer, wife and daughter, Esther, and several oth- ers attended communion services at Erdiey's church on Sunday, con ducted by Rev. Schnable. . . .The person that gets a cool reception now a days is right in the swim . . Henry Laudenslager isputtiugupa hydrau lic cider press about a mile north of this place. MIDDLECREEK Cjuite a number of our people talk about attending the Lawver'a picnic next Saturday George Ooker and lauiily of Centre Hall vitlted friend in our community recently Chas, Snyder and wife visited David Stein- miter on Sunday. Mr. KteininRer It Bti" confiDedto "is bed wish no slns 0f improvement George Reap and family, Caroline Gom and family, of Wagner, and Tom. Myers and family of Alfarafa, stopped with Jesse Knepp on Saturday while on a fishing excur sion The festival on Saturday ev ening proved, quite a success. Net proceeds' amounted to almost $17 Herbster Bros, sold their threshing outfit to Henry Lepley, Geo. Lepley Wilson Mattern and Frank Wagner. -:- I SHOES! SHOES! THE- I Not the largest in Sun- burv, but the greatest, 1 because the KOONOMI ! OAL soils more shoes and charges Miiallet pro tit for same grndo of foot wear , hau any shoe house in the county or in the State. This sale knocks the sail out of the sales. THE GREAT inmmt DndnnnH Pinion t WDl MuUbGu nibO i ADVANCE SALE OF Fall and Winter SHOES A BRILLIANT SUCCESS. Competition is amazed at the popular favor of the ECO NOMICAL, and at the daring low prices the ECONOMICAL is advertising and selling brand new shoes for, disregarding wonderful so-called reduction of prices of competition. Our Prices are lower and unmatched, and without malice towards com petition, but with love for our shoe buyers pocketbookl and I incidentally ) our own,owe con tinue to underby and undersell all competitors. Trust Buyers AWAKE! If you are treated as fair as cash buyers why are all special bargains o tiered by trust stores " for cash buyers only? " Oh, blind men, AWAKE ! Xote our prices. Six Presents given with each jwir school shoes brought this month. 65 Cts For Iiadies' Dress Shoes, but ton or lace. 95 Cts For Men's Dress or Work Shoes. 95c. Ladies' Kid Shoes. $1.20 Udies' Fine Shoes. $1.45 Ladies' Fine Shoes. $1.95 Ladies' Extra FineShoefl. $1.95 Ladie&' Manish Last Shoes. $1.45 Ladies' Cork Sole Shoes. $2.54 Iiadies' Wilhelmina Shoes. $2.95 Ladies' High Grade Tan Shoes. 95c. Ladies' Tan Cloth Top Shoes. $2.95 Ladies' Swell Lamode Manish Last Shoes. $1.95 Gent's Orthopedic Toe Shoes. $2.45 Gent's Full Dress Shoes. $2.85 Gent's Best $4.00 grade Patent Leather Shoes. 85c. Boys' and Young Men's Tan Shoes. $1.25, $1.45, $1.65, $195 for Railroad Shoes. 32c Child's Tap Heel, sizes 6, 7 aud 8. 95c Young Ladies' School Shoes $L00 Men's Plow Shoes. These prices for August on ly. We need room. 362 Market St, Sunbury. JOHN G. CHESTNUTT, Gen. Mgr ! ECONOMICAL H-l-!tllMHIH)M.HIHII Bargains! Glassware. IT T I have just received a fine assortment ot glassware, con- I ! ! sisting of Cake Dishes, Fruit ! ! Stands, Celery Trays, Butter j ; ; Dishes, Pitchers, Spoon Hold- j ; era, Ac, fcc at prices rungiug j j from 5 to 15 cents. :: Boots and Shoes, i X I have on hand about 300 .. pairs of shoes which I am ! ! closing out at and below cost J ; to make roc in for fall and win ter goods. Notions. J ; Note these prices in Notions : Ladies' Hose, 10 to 15c .. Misses Hose, 10 to 15c. I: Men's Hose, 8 to 15c. ;: Men's Work Shirts, 25 to 50c. Men's Overalls, 45 to 50c. Youth's Overalls, 25 to 50c. Handkerchiefs, 5 to 12c. Suspenders, 10 to 25c. I! Latest Style Ties, 5 to 25c. Thanking you for past pat- ;; ronage, I kindly ask a contin- nance of same. 4J S. B, Simonton. a T'I'f'I'l It 1 I I T'H" .0.C.0.0.0.O.0.0.0.O.O.0.0 I Wrought Iron Range Company, ff FOUNDED IN 1864. o . m . PAID UP CAPITAL, See what the oeonle nf Snv der Cc lUnty, who have been using the Home Comfort Range, have to say : 3 o McKnes Half F,illg. Pn., Amr. 7 ISM Our New Heirjo Uwnrnn Kaiiire hi proved tot just, an the salmman ri'prc seined 11 to be and I woukl :.ot part wltU It. for aajtuinK 'n reaTOn. We have no, er seen a stove or a ratine 1 hat would In any way near equal It for cooking,-having- or boltlnx. Sumce It to Bay, we tuiiik It is tne acme of perfeoilon. J. B. HALL. LKWIS FISHER. K. HTAUL. McKecs Half Fails. P., Aug. 7, m. We purchased a Home Comfort Range six yearn ago and like It. It Is a rood liaker and henter also a fuel paver aud convenient. 1 am well satisfied. U. s. KINK. Uundoro, p., Ang. 7, lm. I wish to say lo the public that our Home oomron, Hauge Is all the salesman claimed lor lr. It does not use half ns much fuel as our old stove did. I put half a bucket of coal In 'lie range at 9 A. M. and cooked dinner with the same fuel and had plenty of fire at 1 P. M. The tank Is just .he thing for washing. No sienm escapes from It. If this does not satisfy anyone, they can come and see and I will show them how It works. O.O. WITMKR. 8nyder county, Pa. Aug. 7, ibw. Having bought one of your Improved Home Comfort Kanges, I take great pleasure In saying that It has proven en tirely satisfactory. It. bakes perfeetly i llt.lllx .IIII..L-U ...1,1 ............. 1.... ii.. f .. ..... IIU 11-ijuiicn uui nine SJ fuel ; furnishes plenty of hot water for o all purposes 1 In fact It is to the hoire what Improved machinery Is to the farm O and as such we cheerfully recommend It 10 our neighbors and friends. O LEVI ST A UK. ottooooosjo0oooooo OOSJOOS)OSJoSjOOOSJOSJOOSj0S 2 A-1! s 1 dunnsgruve I Marble Yard If o I keep constantly on hand and manufacture to order all kinds of Marble and Granite o o o Monuments and Headstonds . . . o o I have one of the best Marble Cutters in the State and consequently J turn out good work. OLD STONES CLEANED AMD REPAIRED. o I Come .Hid aeo my work and price. Thanking you for S ly Mk a u nti u nance of same. M.L.MILLER. 1 oSJoSjooS)oS3oS)oSjoSjooooa) AUDITOR'S NOTICE. In the Orphans' ) In the Estate of Sarah Court of Snyder Co. V fer. late ol Centre Tki M Pennsylvania. I Snyder Co., Pa., deed The undersigned, an Auditor appointed by d said Court to make distribution of the fnnd I the hands of William Benfer. Adminlntrator ol the Estate of Sarah Benfer, late of Centre Towsfl ship. Snyder Co., Pa., Ideceaasd, as appears bfl bin First und Final Account, to and among tbfl parties entitled thereto, will nl t for the purnofl of Ida appointment at his office in the BanlSJ tDinhnr 1 1 111 1NM l 11 n'nlnek In tk lomiilj Buildlnir. Hlddlebure-. Pa., on Mondav. when and where all parties Interested an rM aueated to present their claims to Mm oa gned, or be forever after debarred frees t in uDon the said fund. FREDERIC E. BOWS MW, IM,