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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-07-13
Endorse New Aroanum Rates
Regents Of Tweuty-Seven Subordinate
Councils in ST. Louis Satisfied With
Increase

A Boston, Mass, despatch says:
The committee of fifteen," which
will manage the campaign in Mas
sachusetts against the Royal Area.
mum new rates, and take the initia-
tive in urging other states to follow
its example, held its first meeting
on Wednesday afternoon. The
supreme secretary, Mr.. Robson,
fired a counter shot by the announce
ment that Western states are in
dorsing the new rates.
The Regents Association OF ST.
Louis, Mo and vicinity, composed
of the heads of twenty seven subor-
dinate councils in and about St.
Louis has sent him the following
resolutions;
1--WE, the undersigned regents of
the various councils Of the Royal
Arcanum in St. Louis Mo, and
vicinity, after thorough investiga-
ton, regard the new rates as adopt.
ed by the Supreme Council of the
order, at its recent session,as just,
scientifically equitable. timely and
necessary to rerpetuate the Royal
Arcanum for all time.
eve heartily commend them to
the favorable consideration of our
entire membership, as we'll as to
those desiring to connect them
selves with a safe and sound fra
ternity."
Other councils which have just
sent in their Endorsement of the new
rates are: Philadelphia council,
one of the largest in Pennsylvania;
Misselmtown council. Fillemore
council, of Buffalo, N. "; Sandy
Hill, N. v, and Kingsboro, N. Y.
The meeting of the committee
of fifteen" was private.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-07-13
Wheat f,ess Than a Full crop

The farmers who are just now in
the midst of wheat harvesting, have
made the discovery that the crop
will not be full one, probably not
measure up to more than three
fourths of crop.
The heads are said to be we'll
filled, but the wheat stands thinly
OH the ground and the straw is
short. Farmers do not know. what
to attribute the failure to unless it
be to the slight drought which pre-
vailed for a while in the Spring.
The same report comes from over a
wide section OF the country.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-07-13
All the Money in California

is not from its gold fields. For
tunes are made from the wheat
fields and the fruit farms. Why
not investigate the chances there?
Through train service Chicago to
California, via Chicago Milwaukee
& St. Paul Railway, Union Pacific
and Southern Pacific Line. Rate
for double berth, 81 Chicago to
San Francisco, Los Angeles, Santa
Barbara or Sacramento. Tourist
folder with complete information,
sent free on request. f. A. Miller,
General Passenger Agent Chicago,
or w, S. Howell, 3SI Broadway,
New York.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-07-13
A Sustainin Diet

These are the enervating days, when, as
has said, men drop by the sun.
stroke as If the Day of Fire had dawned.
They are fraught with danger to people
whose systems are poorly sustained and this
leads us to say, in the interest of the less 70.
bust OF our readers, that the full effect of
Hoods Sarsaparilla is such as to suggest the
proprety of calling this medicine something
besides blood purifier and tonic, Say
sustaining diet. 1t makes it much easier to
bear the heat, assures refreshing sleep, and
will without any doubt avert much sickness
at this time of year.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-07-13
Cant Spend Money to Build Platform

1t was discovered on THURSDAY
that Wilkes Barre has no legal
right tc spend money for erecting a
platform on which President Roose-
welt may make his address when he
goes there on August 10.
The question was referred to
Solicitor McHugh for investigation
and, while he found no law permit.
ting or forbidding it, lie discovered
that citizens of Harrisburg had
raised the point i'll 1877, when
President Hayes was to visit there,
and the court had sustained the
citizens and ordered the Council
net to spend the money, on the
ground that there was no appiopri-
alton for the purpose.
Consequently Wilkes Barre will
not erect the platform, and it will
be built and paid for by the Cath.
olic Total Abstinence Union and
the Mine Workers, whose guest
the President will be,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-07-13

"The blood is the iie." Science has new
er gone beyond that simple statement Of
scripture. But it has illuminated that state.
ment and given it a meaning ever broaden.
ing with the increasing breadth of knowledge.
When the blood is "bad" or impure il is not
alone the body which suffers through disease.
The brain is also clouded, the mind and
judgement are affected, and many an evil
deed or impure thought may be directly
traced to the impurity of the blood. No
one can be well balanced in mind and BODY
whose blood is impure. No one can have a
wholesome and pure life unless the blood is
pure. Foul blood can be made pure by the
use of DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discoy.
cry. When the blood is pure, body and
brain are alike healthy end life becomes
daily happiness.
Free DR., Perce's Common cencse Med.
ical Adviser, 1908 pages, 700 illustrations,
is sent free on receipt Of stamps to defray
expense of mailing only. Send 81 one cent
stamps Tor paper covers, or Al stamps for
cloth, to DR.. X. v. Pierce, cog Main Street,
Buffalo. N. Y.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-07-13

The life insurance companies are
credited with paying out in the
country last year the immense sum
of $3.50, 900, 900. These are big
figures but they are not equal to
the amounts collected during the
same period by the companies.
Really it begins to look as though
the people will make themselves
poor paying for this sort Of pro-
lection.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-07-13
l Give Honor to Whom it is Due

DR., David Kennedy's Favorite
Remedy Of Rondout, N. Y. cured
me of Brights disease and Gravel.
-Four of the best physicians had
tailed to relieve me. l have recco-
mended it to scores of people with
like success, and know it will cure
all who try it.-Mrs. L. P. Mitzer,
Burg Hill, O. Price SI.oo, all
druggists; s bottles $500.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-07-13

Alexander f. Chamberlain has dis
covered that there are 131 words of
Algonquin derivation in the English
language. The algonquins occupied a
considerable section of this country be-
fore they were asked to move on, and
some of the verbal heirlooms they left
us are: Chipmunk, hickory, hominy,
menhaden, moccasin, moose, mug
wump, musquash, permmican, persim-
mon, pappoose, pone, porgy, 'pOssum,
pOwwow, raccoon, samp, skunk,
squash, squaw, succotash, Tammany,
tautog, terrapin toboggan, tomahawk,
totem, wigwam, woodchuck.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-07-13

According to a last Sundays
theatrical paper, Sarah Bernhardt
says, mans attire is ridiculous. 1t
may be so, but the lady must adj
NIT that she can't see through it.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-07-13

"Don't you think the custom of throwing
rice at a newly married couple is idioticpS
asked the fluffy haired maid.
''Sure," answered the savage old bachelor.
"Mush would be great deal more appro.
pria:e."
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-07-13

The National Library Of Paris has
$50, 200 year for the purchase of new
books. The Berlin Royal Library has
$37, 800. while the British Museum
Library has no less than $1S5.OOO.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-07-13

rI can truly say your medicine is friend
OF mine" writes Mrs. Arthur Bratt. OF Ann
herstburg Ontario. Canada. III am mother
OF four children and suffered greatly at times
OF birth Of first three When three months
along with the last one | began to think OF
trying some medicine to ease those terrible
pains. and asked our doctor whether there
was anything he could give me to lessen la
bor pains. He said there was nothing that
could help me. ] then thought would write
to DR. Pierce. He advised me to take his
'Favorite Prescription. | started To take IL
at fourth month. was very weak. had heart
trouble and would faint away two or three
times day. Our doctor could not help me
and life was drag. would often say. oh. IL
| could only die In one OF these spells but
took five bottles OF 'Favorite Prescription
and felt better every way. Got along well at
the time OF delivery. ] had heard OF painless
childbirth. and thought IL must be a good
medicine that would help those pains but
know now for myself and can not tell II plain
enough. Your 'Favoritc Prescription is the
best medicine as we mothers know. | advise
my friends to try II. Baby is now four
months old and is a strong healthy boy"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-07-13

The Department Of Agriculture will
have building at q cost Of $500, 900.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-07-13
HUMPHREYS

Specifies cure by acting directly on the
sick parts without disturbing the rest Of
the system.
No. for Fevers.
No. 2 Worms.
No. " Teething.
No. " Darrhea.
No. 7 Coughs.
No. 4" Neuralgia.
= No. 0 " Headaches.
No. 10 =" Dyspepsia.
No. II " Suppressed Periods.
No. IL 4" Whites.
No. l3 Group.
No. IA " The Skin.
No. Is 4" rheumatism.
No. l6 I" Malaria.
No. 10 Catarrh.
No. 20 It Whooping Cough.
No. ~ The Kidneys.
No. 80 The Bladder.
No. n La Grippe.
In small bottles of pellets that at the vest
pocket. At Druggists or mailed, 25c. each.
GS- Medical Guide mailed free.
~ Humphreys' Ned. Co., Cor. William 4 John Streets
New York.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-07-13
Coles For July.

DR.. Pierce's Pellets Cure Constipation.
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-07-21
!. Oe Wings IF
Morning . =: *: ~ Z:
Edward J. Clode

on the score of danger to the precious
burden he carried. Now there was no
time for thought. Up he went, hand
over hand. clinging to the rough pole
with the tenacity Of n limpet and TAX
ing n turn of the rope over his right
wrist ut each upward clutch. At last,
breathlcss, but triumphant. lie reached
the ledge and was able to gasp his in
structions to Iris to crawl over his bent
back and head until she was safely
lodged on the broad platform of rock.
Then before she could expostulate he
descended, this time for the rifles.
These he hastily slung to the rope,
again swarmed up the pole and drew
the guns after him with infinite care.
"Now we are ready for them" he
growled, lying prone on the ledge and
eagerly scanning both sides of Pros
pect park for a first glimpse Of their
assailants.
For two shivering hours they waited
there until the sun was high over the
cliff and filed sea and land with its
brightness. At last, despite the girls
tears and prayers, jerks insisted on
making a reconnaissance in person.
Let this portion of their adventures
he passed over with merciful brevity,
Both watch guns had been fired by Il
troop of tiny wou-wou monkeys. Iris
did not know whether to laugh or cry
when jerks, with much difficulty, low
cred her to Mother Earth again and
morypled the While how he had man
aged to carry forty feet into the air d
young woman who weighed so solidly.
They sat down to a belated break
fast. and jerks then became conscious
that the muscles Of his arms, legs and
back were aching hugely. 1t was by
that means he could judge the true ex
tent of his achievement.
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-07-21

ing miner and while stunning the
plague stricken quarry adopted the
more laborious method of making an
adit to strike the deposit. He succeed
ed, to perish miserably in the hour
when he saw himself Il millionaire.
Was this q portent Of the fate about
to overtake the latest comersy jerks.
of course, stood up. lie always stood
square on his feet when the volcano
within him fired his blood.
NO he almost shouted. IL will
break the spell. I am sent here by
Providence, not to search for gold, but
to ave n woman's life, and If all the
devils of China and Malay are In league
against me | will beat them
The sound of his own voice startled
him. What was all the fuss about!
With n barrow load of gold he could
not buy an instant's safety for Iris,
not to mention himself. The language
difficulty was insuperable. Were 1t
otherwise the Dyaks would simply
humbug him until he revealed the
| source of his wealth, and then murder
him as an effective safeguard against
foreign interference.
Iris! Not once since she was hurled
ashore in his arms had jerks so long
forgotten her existence. Should he tell
her? They were partners in everything
appertaining to the island. Why keep
this marvellous intelligence from her?
Yet was he tempted, not ignobly,
I,,t Iy. nnCnn ~ hiS lnIn For hnp
Once years ago, when his arduous pro
fessional studies were distracted by
a momentary infatuation for a fair
face, a woman had proved tickle when
tempted by greater wealth than he
possessed. For long he was a con
firmcd misogynist, to his great and
lasting gain as a leader Of men. Blu,
with more equable judgment came 9
fixed resolution not to marry unless
his prospective bride cared only fol
him and not for his position. To
staff corps officer, even n with O
small private income, this was nc
u%nattainable ideal. Then he met will
the shame and agony of the court mar
tiaI. While his soul still quivered
ullutT Tue iuSh VI thuL ttiiibic 'o"h
fall Iris came into his life. He knew
not what might happen II they wer.
rescued. The time would quickly pass
until the old order was resumed, she
to 20 back TO her position in society
he to become again q disgraced ex
officer, apparently working out a mere
existence before the mast or handing
plates in a saloon.
Would ii not be a sweet defiance OF
adversely were he able, even under
such conditions, to win her love ano
then disclose to her the potentialitieS
of the island? Perchance he might
fail. Though rich as Croesus, he would
! still be under the social ban meted on
to n cashiered officer. She was a CIR
who could command the gift Of coro
nets. With restoration to her father
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-07-21

and home, gratitude to her prcserver
would assuredly remain; but, alas, love
might vanish like n mirage! Then he
would act honorably. Half of the
stored wealth would be hers to do as
she chose with 1t.
Yes, this was q possible alternative.
In case Of accident to himself and her
ultimate escape he must Immediately
write full details Of his discovery and
intrust the document to her, to be
opened only after his death or six
months after their release.
The idea possessed him so thorough.
ly that he could brook no delay. He
searched for one OF the notebooks TAX
en- from the dead officers Of the Sir
dar and scrubbed the following letter:
Dear Miss Deane-Whether I am living
or dead when you read these lines. you
will know that / love you, Could ! re-
peat that avowal n million times In as
many varied forms ! should find no better
phrase TO express the dream l have cher
ished since n happy fate permitted me to
snatch you from death. So l simply say.
II love you" / will continue to love you
while life lasts. and It Is my dearest hope
that In the life beyond the grave ! may
sun ne hDle 10 voice my iONe VI you'
| But perhaps / am not destined TO DO
loved by you. Therefore. In the event OF
my death before you leave the Island. l
wish to give you Instructions how TO find
a gold mine of great value which Is hidden
I'm the rock containing the cave. You re-
| member the sign on the piece OF tin which
we could not understand. The figure 81
denotes tho utmost depth OF the excava-
ton, ard tho ! signifies that one foot be-
low the surface. on reaching the race or
the rock, there Is "A rich vein OF gold. The
hollow on the other side OF the cliff be-
came filled with anhydrate gas, and this
stopped the operations or the Chinese.
who evidently knew OF the existence or
the mine. This Is all the the
experts employed by Sir Arthur Deane
will need. The facts are unquestionable.
Assuming that / am alive, we will. of
course. be ~cOpartners In the mine. II L
am dead, / wish one-sixth share TO be
given 10 my uncle, William Anstruther,
Crossthwaite Manor. Northallerton. York
shire, as "A recompense for his Kindness
10 me during my early Ire The remain
der is TO be yours absolutely.
ROBERT ANSTRUTHER.
He read this remarkable document
twice through to make sure that ii eX-
actly recorded his sentiments. He even
smiled sarcastically at the endowment
OF the uncle who disinherited him.
Then, satisfied with the perusal, he tore
out the two leaves covered by the letter
and began to devise a means of pro-
tectlng it securely while in Iris pos
session.
AT that moment he looked up and
saw her coming toward him across the
beach, brightly flushed after her bath,
walking like a nymph clothed in tat
tered garments. Perceiying that he
was watching her, she waved her hand
and instlnctively quickened her pace.
Even now, when they were thrown to-
gethcr by the eXigencies of each hour.
she disliked to be long separated from
him.
Continued on Sixth Page
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-07-21
tcoS1IyuED.1

Then you vii, be gratilied promptly.
These are our sentinels. Come with
me to allot his post to the most dis.
tant one"
He picked up n fagot with its queer
attachment, shouldered a rife and
smiled when he saw the bus.ncssllke
air with which Iris slung n revolver
around her waist.
They walked rapidly TO Smugglers'
cove, and the girl soon perceived the
ingenuity OF his automatic signal. He
securely bound the block of wood to n
tree where 1t was hidden by the under.
growth. Breaking the bullet out Of Il
cartridge, he placed the blank charge
III position In front Of the hammer, the
nail. To the trigger, the spripg Of
which he had eased to a slight pres.
sure, he attached a piece of u%nravcled
rope, and this he carefully trained
among the trees at "A height of six
inches from the ground. using as car.
rierS nails driven into the trunks.
The ultimate result was that Il mere
swish of Iris dress against the taut
cord exploded the cartridge.
There" he exclaimed cXultantly.
"When | have driven stakes into the
sand to the waters edge on both sides
of the cove, | will defy them to land by
night without giving us warning"
"Do you know" said Iris, in all Sc
robustness, Il think you are the clever
est man in the world"
He was manifestly pleased by the
success of his ingenious contrivance
and forthwith completed the Gordon.
TO make doubly sure he set another
snare farther within the trees. He was
certain the Dyaks would not pass
along Turtle beach If they could help
il. BY this time the light was failing.
THAT will suffice for the present" he
told the girl. Tomorrow we will place
other sentries in position at strategic
points. Then we can sleep il tie castle
with tolerable safety"
BY the meager light Of the tiny lamp
they labored sedulously at the rope
ladder until Iris eyes were closing
with sheer WEAKNESS. Neither of them
had slept much during the preceding
night, and they We're both completely
tired.
The first streaks of dawn were tip
ping the opposite crags with roseate
tints when the sailor was suddenly
aroused by what he believed to be q
gunshot. He could not be sure. lie
was still collecting his scattered senses
straininG eyes and ears intensely. wher
there came a second report.
Then he knew what had happened
The sentries on the Smugglers' cove
post were faithful to their trust. The
enemy was upon them.
At such a moment jerks was not q
man who prayed. Indeed, he was prone
to invoke the neither powers. a habi'
dong since acquired by the British ar
my-in Flanders. it Is believed.
There was not a moment to be lost
He rushed into Iris Don and gathered
her in his arms. He explained to thu
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-07-21

severity. Thus far the regular
~ deniZens Of Rainbow island
had dwelt together in peace and mu-
tual good will. but each diminutive
wou-wOu must be taught not to pull
any strings he found tied promiscu.
ously to trees or stakes. As q pre-
liminary essay jerks resolved to try
force combined with artiiice. Failing
complete success. he would endeavor
to Kill every monkey in the place,
though he had in full measure the in
herent dislike of Anglo-lndia to the
Staying of the tree people.
This, then. Is what he did: After
filling Il biscuit tin with good sized
pebbles he donned a Dyak hat, blouse
and belt, rubbed earth over his face
and hands and proceeded to pelt the
wou-wOus mercilessly. For more than
an hour he made their lives misera.
bic until ut the mere sight of him they
fed, shrieking and gurgling like a
thousand water bottles. Finally he
constructed several Dyak scarecrows
and erected n to guard each of his
alarm guns. The device was thor
oughly effective. Thenceforth, when
some adventurous monkey, swinging
with hands or tail among the tree
tops In the morning search for appetiZ
Of those fearsOme bogies, he raised
such a hubbub that all his companions
scampersG. LASTLY frUG. t4e col fines OF
the wood to the inner Businesses.
During each of the two daily exami
nations Of the horizon, which he never
omitted, jerks minutely scrutinizet
the sea between Rainbow island anG
the distant group. 1t vas perhaps &
needless precaution. The Dyaks woult
come at night. With a favorable wine
they need not set sail until dusk, an(
their fleet sampans would easily cover
the intervening forty miles in fv,
hours.
He could not be positive that they
were actual inhabitants of the island.
to the south. The China sea swarm.
with wandering pirates, and the tribe
whose animosity he had earned nigh
be equally noXious to some peaceabl,
fishing community on the coast. Agar
and again he debated the ACCESSIBILITY
of constructing a seaworthy raft ant
endeavoring to make the passage. Blu
this would be risking all on a fright
full uncertainty, and the accidental dis
covery of the eagles nest had giver
him new hope. Here he could make
determined and prolonged stand, ant
in the end help must come. So he dis
missed the navigation project and de
voted hiRseif wholly to the perfectin,
of the natural fortress in the rock.
That night they finished the rope lad
der. Indeed jerks was determined no
to retire to rest until 1t was placed. Ill
did not care TO try a second time L
carry Iris to that elevated perch.
One of the first things he contem
plated was the destruction If possible
of the point OH the opposite cliff whicl
commanded the ledge. This, however
was utterly impracticable with the an
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-07-21

girl as he ran with her to the foot OF
the rock that she must cling to his
shoulders with unfaltering courage
while he climbed to the ledge with the
aid Of the pole and the rope placed
there the previous day. 1t was a mag
nlfcent feat of strength that he essay
ed. In calmer moments he would have
shrunk from its performance If only
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-07-21
CHAPTER IX-

NHE sailor went after those mon.
keys in n mood Of relentless
severity. Thus far the regular
u deniZens Of Rainbow island
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-10-05
Steamer Identified,

San Francisco. oct. 5.-Agents for
the San Francisco & Portland Steam
ship company confirm the report from
Eureka that their steamer St Paul is
ashore at Point Gorda, with 100 pas
sengers. The company ordered tugs
from Eureka to go to the assistance
of the wrecked vessel.
A messenger has just arrived from
Parola confirming the reports that
the steamer ashore was spoken by
the captain through a trumpet. The
vessel was about 100 yards from shore,
hard and fast on the rocks, and asked
to telephone to Eureka for a tug. I'm
able TO learn the name of the steamer,
he left without making an investiga-
ton.
Judging from the report, the pas
sengers are in no imminent peril, as
the ship is resting easily. If occasion
arises, the passengers will be able to
land I'm boats.