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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-11-29
The Editor and Preacher.

The press and the pulpit have more
charity than all the balance of the
community, and the fact is aptly illus
trated by an exchange as follows
A preacher once said: editors dare
not tell the truth. If you did you
could not live. Your newspaper
would be failure"
The editor replied: ''You are right,
and the minister who will at all tirnes
tell the truth about his members, alive
or dead, will not occupy the pulpit
more than one Sunday, and he will
ind it necessary to leave town in
hurry. The press and the pulpit go
hand in hand with whltewash brush
and kind words, magnifying little
virtues into big ones. The pulpit,
saint making triumvirate"
And the minister went away, look
ing very thoughtful, while the editor
turned to his work, telling about the
unsurpassed beauty of the bride, while
In fact she was as ugly as mud fence.
1t is high attainment in politeness
to ailaw others to be mistaken. Let
trlfllng misstatement pass unnoticed
where no principle is involved, and
when a mistake is pest remedy it is
best to let the subject drop. The ar
gument of the 81 told you so' char
acter is always quite superhuous.-
Mrs. Burton Kingsland IN the Decem-
Der LaaieS H0me /ouyuak
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-11-29

Queen Victoria's length is four
feet eleven inches. She is the
shortest monarch in all Europe.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-11-29

Buf to err all the time Is criminal or
idiofic. Don't continue hie mistake of
neslcetdrS Sour Blood. When impurities
manifest Themselves in cruptioas or qvhen
disordered conditions Of stomach, kidneys,
EOer or bozueis appear, fske Nood's Gar
sapaniia. II 4uI make pure, LOe btco5,
ard paf you IN good health.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-11-29
g M\,.,.>,.

This signature 10 on every box of the genuine
Laxative BrOmO-Qu Tablets
the remedy that cures q cold In one day
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-11-29
Reed Rockers.

The cheapest ever offered in Bloomsbury. Mans
size Reed Rockers made good and strong worth S4 CO.
but will sell them for the next two weeks at S249.
Come and this chair. We show big line of other
Rockers.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1900-11-29

Senator Wolcott, OF Colorado,
will be succeeded by a Democrat
when he retires next March, but
from the talk in administration
circles it is considered almost certain
that he will be rewarded for his
support of McKinleyism by big
position in the diplomatic service,
probably an ambassadorship.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16
SENT FREE TO MEN
A Most Remarkable Remedy That
Quickly Restores Lost vigor
TO Men.
A Free Trial Package Sent BY Mail
To All Who Write.

Free trial packages OF n most rcmarka-
BILE remedy are being mailed to all who
will write the State Medical Institute
They cured so many men who had battled
for years against the mental and physi-
cal suffering of lost manhood. that the
institute has decided to distribute free
trial packages to all who write. 1t is a
home treatment and al, men who suffer
with any form of sexual Weakness re-
sulting from youthful folly, premature
loss OF strength and memory, weak back
Varicocec. or cancellation OF parts can
now cure themselves at home.
The remedy has peculiarly grateful
effect of warmth and seems 10 act direct
10 the desired location. giving strength
and development just where il Is needed
II cures all the ills and troubles that
come from years of misuse of the natural
functions and has been an absolute sue
cess in all cases a request TO the State
Medical Institute. AS t,lektron building
1T. Wayne Ind. stating that you desire
one OF their free trial packages will be
complied with promptly. The Institute
is DESTROYS of reaching that great class
OF men who are unable 10 leave home TO
he treated and the free sample will enable
them to see how easy il Is to be cured of
sexual weakness when the proper rene
dies are employed. The Institute makes
no restrictions Any man who writes will
be sent free sample. carefully sealed in
plain package SO that it's recipient need
have no fear of cmbarra ssInent or pub
iic!ty. Readers are requested to write
without delay.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16
HEAVEN HELP THE SURPLUS
(Chicago Tribune, Rep.)

NCillCdSO INep.I
A wise government should beware of
SURPRISES. They are an invariable
temptation to. wanton extravaganza.
Never has this quality of the surplus
been better cXemplftied than just now.
The government has on hand a credit
balance of $3.50, 100000, and the taxes
levied by it are producing revenue far
i'll excess OF its needs, even when a
liberal Interpretation is put on them.
AS consequence, schemes of sDoliation
and plumber abound at Washington.
The Boston Globe says:
THE President thinks the surplus
should be reduced, and so 1t will be in
more ways than one. God help the
surpluS.' exclaimed n member of Presi-
dent HarriSon'S adminiStra ton, and in
L twinkling the surplus was beyond
help. Ii will be found now that the
surplus will help those who will help
themselves"
Hundreds of individuals and interests
are laboring now with Congress to let
them help themselves at the expense of
the surplus.
There are two ways in which sur
plus can be reduced. One is by abolish
ing the taxes which produced ii. The
other is by illimitable extravaganza.
The illustrious statesmen at Washing
ton have conceived the idea of adopting
the two methods and consuming the
surplus at both ends.
1t is proposed to make a donation OF
So 600. 900 to the brewers, who do not
need it. Most of them-it is said so
per cent.-are Englishmen, and are in
a trust. When it comes to wiping out
a surplus, congressman are willing to
aid Il trust This gift to the brewers
will not relieve the people of taxation.
and hence they are not calling for the
lowering of the beer tax. The saloon
keepers are not doing so. Statesmen
representing city districts where there
are breweres may think they strength
en- themselves politically by counting
the brewers. How is it with country
Congressman. whose districts do not
contain single brewery?
The beer tax should be let alone. 1t
is an equitable. judicious and scientific
tax. But the beer brewers have many
powerful friends in Congress. The tax
will be reduced. if 1t is reduced, be-
cause the brewers contributed to the
campaign fund.-" and now have
friends at court. There are annoying
stamp taxes which affect many people
which should be repealed. Some of the
stamp taxes-lilse the one on bank
| checks-which do not fall on poor peo-
| pie may be allowed to remain. but
most of them should be swept away.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16

ton by the heavy buying of the Sc
curities OF Southern railroads and
largely for Southern account. 1t has
been the subject of repeated comment
In Wall street since the election that
so much Southern capital has been
seeking investment, and what is still
more significant is that this has been
very largely put into the stocks and
bonds of Southern railroads. These are
now coming to be regarded as gilt
edge" investments, affording the best
evidence possible of confidence in the
perpetuation and extension Of South
ern prosperity.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16

Mrs. Theophile Schmitt, wife of tho
E1-Secretary of the German consulate,
writes the following letter to DR.. Hart
man, from 34l7 Wabash Ave., Chicago,
III. Mrs. Schnitt says: al suffered
this winter with severe attack of Ia
grippe, and having repeatedly heard of
the value Of Pe-ru-na in such cases I
thought would try it. 1 used it faith
fully and began to feel change for the
better the second day, and in the course
of week [ was very much improved.
After using three bottles ! not only
found that the grippe had disappeared,
but my general health was much better.
am satisfied that Pe-ru-na is wonder
full family remedy and gladly endorse
it. Yours, Mrs. Theophile Schmitt."
Mrs. NJ. E. Wheeler, Rockford, Tenn,
writes: al am very glad to write you
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16
ADVANTAGES OF THE SOUTH.
louisville Courier Journal>

louisville Courier JournaL)
The great West and Northwest have
been mainly developed by immigration
from the South and East and from Eu-
rope, but no invigorating tide of fresh
blood has come below the Ohio river
from any quarter OF the world. And
yet this favored section, with an area
of nearly COO, 100000 acres. half of
which Is susceptible to the protitablc
cultivation of various products, has n
climate so genial that Il man may la
Dor almost every working day in the
year in the open fields. What too, were
formerly regarded for the production
of lucrative crops. Witness the aband-
oncd farms in Georgia and Alabama
which are now converted into peach
orchards on which millions of dollars
worth of fruit are produced. Much of
the rice lands of Texas were regarded
as worthless prairies a few years ago.
In 1886 only 100000 pounds OF rice
We're grown In that State, but this
year there is n yield of $500 600
Fifty-five thousand acres have been
III cultivation alone. and speaker at
the Southern Industrial Convention
says the acreage will be quadruplad
next year.
The growing confidence in the South
has been demonstrated since the elec-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16

Mile j ane
Deiornle,
t he fam
GUS chant
euso from
tho Folies
B erg o re,
p n + i s,
says: =" Pc
ru-na for
ever, say 1.
" L have
tried many
so-callcd
cures for
" a r / o IL g
catarrhal
anectio n 6,
but non @
afford Q d
th @ i M
nnense re-
lief tn n g
p o -ru- q
h a s. L n
deed it has
objected a
cure. 1 re-.
gard it as
t II o m O $ I
oss c n t 1 a l
article on
M 1ak-4o.t
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16

you think this letter will be of any use
to suffering humanity you may use it,"
La grippe is acute, epidemic catarrh.
There is no remedy in the world that
meets this form OF catarrh as thoroughly
as. Pe-ru-na. During the first stages OF
la grippe Pe-ru-na is an nnfailing rem
edy. People who have had Ia grippe
and have partly recovered, but remain
half sick, will find Fortuna exactly
suited to their case. There is no remedy
devised that will SO quickly and thor
opghly dispel the disagreeable and seri-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16

tn at 1 am in every
way curcd of ca
tarrh with which
1 h n We b c e II
troubled for ten
years or more. l
feel very grateful
to you for curing
my catarrh, as 1T
was q very stub
born case. 1 have
felt no symptoms
OF the catarrh for
over n wear II
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16

toilet table."-Mlle. Jano Delorme, of
New York City.
SAn women praise Pe-ru-na after one
trial. 1t Is safe to say that no woman
ever took one bottle of Pe-ru-na who
did not become life long advocate OF
this remarkable remedy. Never was q
medicine dovised of so much value to
women. a book, "Winter Catarrh,"
sent free by DR.. Hartman, Colun bus, o.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16
BALLADE OF THE FOOTBALL
MAN.
(Smart Set.)


Many there be that golfing go
Upon the links to have their swing,
Yclad in garments gay that glow
AS doth the sun when weStering;
STILL some there be to baseball cling,
And tennis claims it's little clan;
But If you want to see "the thing"
Behold the lusty football man.
Forsooth. he let's his hair TO grow
AS doth the festive sprout in spring;
And should both eyes be black as woe,
'Tis pride he feels therein-no sting!
His followers make the welkin ring
From far Beersheba unto Dan;
And If you'd gaze upon king,
Behold the lusty football man!
In midnight dreams he tackles low"
"A touchdown you will hear him
sing;
Although there ne'er was such a
Show"
He's every girl upon the string
When he goes forth his foes to fling,
The headguard. nose-guard. shin
guard plan
Makes him sight for marvelling-
Behold the lusty football mani
ENVOY.
Prince, all the other games are slow.
And fall beneath the public ban;
There's only one game now-and so
Behold the lusty football man!
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16

a SLIGHT ATTACK OF cramps may
bring on Diorrhoea, which IS. in many
cases followed by inflammation of the
stomach and other dangerous complaints
should In their infancy be treated with
the best known remedy. The merits OF
PAlN-KILLi3R are known. and II IS re.
coBniZed as the standard specific FOR
cramps, diarrhoca. etc. Avoid subsii-
tutes. there Is but one Pain Killer, Perry
Davis. Price 25c. and soc.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16


ton was caught in it and chilled to the
bone. From shat chill he took pneu
monia and died.
His fine 1ibrary-one of the finest
collections of books In the State at the
time, for he was, besides being q doc
tor. literary gentleman of wide Gull
ture--was scattered about and finally
destroyed during General Averils raid
through here, in the years of convul-
sions that followed. AT one time, when,
by the long staSe-coach and carriage
journeys. DR.. Wharton had box ex-
pressed to him from Philadelphia, it
had strange. adventure. He was wont
to get oranges. and loaf sugar, and
Inc books. and cut-glasS, or fine china,
and innumerable little dainties OF silks
and satins for his wife, in express
packages from the distant cities. which
were not dealt in in the towns near.
SO when this espec. box was passed
on, ii was treated very nicely and
treasured with care. Upon one occa-
sion it was slowed under a lady's bed.
in the absence of her gentleman, and
the presence of many slaves, at u
country house. Finally. it reached its
destination in Newcastle, and proved
to be-a skeleton all the way from
New York, with his teeth and his ribs
as White as snow-a beautiful skele-
ton for the Doctors office The lady
who slept with it under her bed had
Genteel fit of hysteria when she
heard of him, for no man. dead or
alive. is welcome to rest under q lady's
bed.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16
Ladies' Pocket Books.

500 Ladies' Pocket Books. all col
ors..::... ;;.........:....... ..,.,; 25c.
500 Ladies' Pocket Books. real al
500 Ladies' Pocket Books. sterling
silver cornerS....... ............N i9c.
800 Misses Pocket Books. real al
ligator. ..;...;.. .........agc.
500 Ladies' Finger Purses. in wal
rus, morocco and seal, latest
colors. .......... ....... ......... Soc.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16

Syiieal all the men gathered in their
G,hfistinas gfee for the drunken orgies
over tile cock fighting or the turkey
Ssliootings. 1t WAS not Mrs. Wharton
sriso accompanied her husband on his
Journeys to mend the slashed throats,
gof the bullet Wounds, Or the kicks ana
Bruises of the battles, but she was up
waiting for him on his return. There
sore no drugs sold nearer than thirty
miles distant. and DR.. Wharton kept
: l.is own drugs and made his own blue
mass rfIIs. Much of mis- matcria medi-
pa Mrs Wharton learned, because she
had much call for the same in his alb
3cjitie, Then; once upon sad time,
10 ayeiit DIT into The chill mountain
i !, astiiesseg To paY6a professional call
81 some sefferer. He neglected to take
u Is fur oNercoat ard the same biz
Slss!;strsl sl,at Visits us occasionally now
,ssis |, Il rf,i y NJ In s 20 lash The air and
m down the ino6ntains with terri
4 force, con gea ling The moisture into
4 i1Ss 81 ii.sc need ies, and DR.. Wiar-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-12-16

GUS after-effects of Ia grippe as Pe-ru-na.
The leading actors and actresses of
this country have como 10 regard Peru
ia as indispensable to their success.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-04-06
Proceedings April Term, 1900,
Quarterly Court.
CHAIRMAN's REPORT.

Your chairman most respectfully
submits the following report of the
financial condition of Hardeman
County on April l, 1900:
Amt of warrants issued
for all purposes from
Jan. l, 1900, to April
l, 1900. .............$ 4,O28.44
Amt in the hands of the
Trustee Jan. l, 19OU..$ 4, AL 81
Amt collected by Trustee
from Jan. l, to April $3.50. 80
$l3, 26s SO
Credits, disbursements,
warrants paid, commits
sions, etc., by Trus-
tee for quarter ending
March 81, 19OO...... 3,746.73
In hands of Trustee April
/, 1900. 9,521.93
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-04-06
LOCAL.

Col. G. T. Ingram visited
Memphis this week.
Mr.. Will Joyner visited Mem
phis Tuesday.
Mrs. w. II. Mcclure visited in
Whiteville this week.
Mr.. T. J. johns, of the 18th
district was over Monday.
Mrs. Madison is suffering
from an attack of erysiPelas.
MIR. JIG. Dixon, of Hollywood,
was in town Monday on business.
Ladies' Shirt Waists in the
new styles at Durrett's.
Miss Matte Vaughan Caruth-
ers is visiting the Misses Clinton.
Easter novelties for sale at DR..
HudsOn's store. Price five cents.
Mr.. Southall and Miss Julia
Tate spent Sunday last in Jackson.
Miss Irene Bond, of Memphis,
is the guest of the Misses McNeal.
Mr.. H. o. True, of the True
TaggCo., Memphis, spent yesterday
IN Bolivar.
Mr.. b. III. Norton and wife, OF
;Grand Junction, visited Bolivar
Wednesday.
Mrs. Eugene Hubbard and in.
FAINT, of st. Louis, are visiting Mrs.
Z. A. Pybass.
DIR. G. N. Doris and two little
sons, of the 18th district, were in
town Monday.
Mr.. T. NJ. Patrick and family
moved last week to his residence in
the 14th district.
-Messrs. W. III. Reynolds and J.
III. johnson left yesterday morning
to attend the Shiloh reunion.
Ladies, you can get the
Pulley Belts at Durrett's.
Mr.. L. A. Lockman, one of the
most prominent citizens of McNairy
County, was in Bolivar last week.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-04-06

Ferry road in Hatchie bottom.
Robt. Maxidon, John Cooksey
and John Fulghum were appointed
a committee to have necessary re-
pairs made on bridge near w. M.
Lockman's farm on Bolivar and
Purdy road.
Alvin Saunders, Enoch Sain and
Thos. Hurt were appointed a COM
mittee to have repaired or rebuilt
the bridge over Porter's Greek at
the Caraway place.
d. j. Campbell was appointed to
have the levee on the Bolivar and
Whiteville road, at MiIler's old
factory repaired.
The Court ordered the Chairman
to issue his warrant to the amount
of $50 upon the County Treasurer
in favor of road district No. 4, on
account of bridge work paid for out
of district road funds that should
have been paid out of the general
county fund.
The following is the vcnire for
the May term of Circuit Court:
No. l, N. r. Dowdy, R. s. Clark;
No 2, r. J. Harris, r. D. Crews;
No. 8, w. T. Holmes, Tom Harris;
No. 4, 7. M. Newsom, J. A. Pin
ner; No. 5, w. R. Woods; No. 6,
John M. Mitchell, Joseph Hadley,
w. B. Williams; No. Z, N. L.
Wilkinson; No. 8, J. r. Doyle, S.
B. Harris; No. 9, w. D. Galloway,
A. j. Sparkman; No. 10, Robert
Galloway; No. II, J. w. Wilson,
G. Il. Hudson; No. II, Jacob Glib
son, K. L. Grantham; No. 13, VIM.
Raglan, II. M, Milstead; No. IA,
Tom Taylor, J. L. Willoughby;
No. Is, J. B. Kellar, f. P. Var
brough; No. l6, r. B. Taylor, Geo.
Gibson; No. II, A. X. Burgess, J.
P. Bailey; No. Is, w. }. Gee, w.
A. Ross; No. 10, Thos. Shea; No.
90, w. A. Moore.
The following officers were APP
pointed to wait on the Court: J.
A. Carter, VIM. M. Lambeth.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-04-06

DR.. S. Dickson will visit Hick-
DRY Valley, Monday and Tuesday,
April 10th and 18th. Those de
string dental work are invited to
meet him.
Preaching at the Presbyterian
Church Sunday. Subject for morn
ing service, "The Joy of Divine
Worship" Subject at night, 1.-The
Young Man and the Bible"
Mrs. T. NJ. Moore charmingly
entertained Bolivar society Wednes
day evening in honor of Miss Clara
Sevestre, who expects to leave next
Tuesday for her home in New York.
You will find a good line
of Clothing for Men and
Boys at Durrett's.
-Messrs. G. S. Bradford and L.
III. Ransome, two popular young
gentlemen of Toone, were over last
Friday evening.
Mr.. J. G. Walton, of the 18th
district, called on.us Saturday and
renewed his subscription. He is
one good democrat who will be
present at the County convention.
Every member of Bolivar
Camp, Woodmen of the World, is
requested to be present at called
meeting on Friday night, April eth.
Business of importance is to bl
transacted.
Hon. J. w. Jones, of Hickory
Valley, was in the city yesterday
For the past four weeks be has beef
victim of lagrippe. His many
friends will be glad TO learn that he
has recovered.
We have just received a
line of Ladies' Neckwear.
Come in and select some.
D. q. DURRETT.
Mr.. Hardy Gibson and daught
ers, Misses Maggie, Minnie anC
Nancy, of the l4th district, visited
Bolivar Tuesday. Mr.. Gibson il
one of many good democrats in hi
district who will attend the County
convention.
just received a large lot o
Genuine Yellow Yam Pota
toes. j. Il. JOYNER.
Representative men from ever,
district in the County were in Boil
ivar Monday. Without exception
thew expressed an interest in on
coming convention. 1t is their in
tention to be on hand early, will
their friends, and stay late if neces
sary.
We are pleased to enter th
name of Mr.. II. III. Jones on on
subscription list this week. Mr.
Jones is resident engineer at Hous
ton, Texas, of the Southern Pacifi
Railway. We learn he will b
home soon on a visit to friends.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-04-06
Just received a large lot of
Genuine Yellow Yam POta-
toes. J. i. JOYNER.

Just received a large lot of
Genuine Yellow Yam Pota-
toes. j. II. JOINER.
Mr.. J. S. Jackson, of district
No. 5, and Miss Alice Crawford. of
the 18th district, were united in
marriage Sunday, March 25th, at
the residence of the brides father,
Rev. Mr.. Hicks officiating. A
number of friends were present to
witness the happy event. The
BULLETIN extends congratulations.
The following is a list of new
subscribers and renewals to the
BULLETIN last Monday: w. w.
Lockman, Bethel Springs; J. M.
Morgan, Hickory Valley; A. w.
Knott, Toone; w. w. Scott, S. H.
Lannier, J. IL. Cox, Salisbury; J.
E. Fits, w. A. NuckolIs, w. G..
Green, J. S. Jackson, Bolivar; J. j.
Kinney, Augustus.
The two best things in the
world: The American fag-Dia-
mond Coffee. Sold by I. JOY
ner.
Mrs. Ella Fleets millinery
opening Friday and Saturday was
largely attended. Her many new
designs and effects, the very latest
fads of fashion, were greatly admir-
ed by all. Her rooms were taste
fully decorated with evergreens and
natural flowers. Every visitor was
cordially welcomed and courteously
shown through the immense stock.
On last Friday afternoon a
sCurrent History and Current Lit
erature Club" was organized.
Eighteen members were enrolled.
Mrs. Pitser Miller, Jr., was chosen
chairman. The first meeting will
be held on the afternoon Of April
goth. Weekly meetings will be
held. Up-to-date history will be
studied and discussed Much in
terest was manifested.
Garden Seeds, Onion Sets,
Seed Potatoes, Seed Oats at
J. t. JOYNER's.
On account of Annual Reunion
Confederate Veterans at Louisville,
KY, May 3Oth to June 3rd, the IL
linois Central Railroad will sell
round trip tickets from Grand juno.
ton for S7.65. For the occasions
mentioned below, round trip tickets
will be sold at one regular first class
fare: Southern Baptist and Auxil-
larry Conventions, Hot Springs,
Ark, May 1917; General Assembly
Cumberland Presbyterian Church,
Chattanooga, Tenn, May 1924;
General Assembly Presbyterian
Church in q. s., Atlanta, Ga. May
1926; Annual Convention Travel
ers' Protective Association, New
Orleans, La, May 21-26; Annual
Session Imperial Council, Order oil
the Mystic Shrine, Washington, D.
O., May 1924; Biennial Conclave,
knights of Pythias, Detroit, Mich,
August 27th TO September lst.