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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-05-25
Weddinu Anniversaries.

Wedding anniversaries are as fol-
lows; First, cotton; second, paper;
third, leather; fifth. wooden; seventh,
woolen; tenth, tin; twelfth, silk and
fine linen; fifteenth, crystal; twenti.
eth, china; twenty-ffth, silver; Thrift.
eth, pearl; fortieth, ruby, flftieth,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-05-25
Growth of Electric Traction

The electric railroads last year car
ried three times the population of the
world. The car ran three times the
distance between the earth and the
sun. The capital Invested is twice as
much as the United States bonded
debt, and the gross earnings are $3.50.
100000 Taxes are paid amounting 10
S13,000,000.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-05-25
United States a Hop Country.

The United States now produces
more hops than any other country. OF
the worlds crop of 1,76o,000 hundred
weight. the United States furnishes
462.000 hundred weight.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-05-25
Child Life In Maine.

Out OF 100000 children in Maine
there are 10000 who do not attend
school, according to the figures OF the
factory inspector.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-05-25
A MagnIncinet Specimen.

=. p. Kewick, Of Fairfield, Me-, has
a lemon tree on which there are q
number OF lemons, one of which meas
ures ION inches In circumference,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-20
BETHANY HOME.
Interesting Closing Exercises Of
Worthy Institution.

Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
Sir,--tIaving been requested by some
friends Of the Bethany House to write a
brief report of the closing exercises Of this
school and to ask the papers here to
publish 1t. do SO with pleasure Beth
any Home Is an insiiutl3n WORTHY
ment and help Of all good people. 1t was
established ten years ago by Mrs. q. ny:
Burroughs and her l husband one h mie
of the institutions is to. give food. shelter.
clothing, education and moral training to
homeless and helpless children, and many
thank God for this place, which has been
home to them indeed For many years
Mrs. Burroughs was sorely afflicted and
to secure the restoration Of her, health,
but all In vain. She grew so much worse
that her life was despaired Of, until some
ing, when she was soon completely re-
stored by the Great Physcian. She was
so grateful to God for a new lease OF
health and life that she established this
home, which has been suppprted entire y
by voluntary contributions. Il have heard
Mrs. Burroughs say that with thirty odd
children in the home, and not knowing at
times where the next meal would come
from. they. had not gone without me Al
since the establishment, of the institution.
think there are ,n nearly Pity CHILDREN ,S IN IN
Ing Of the school this year were held on
the 18th instant, in an arbor blu 1t for the
purpose in a grove near the homo. Some
fifteen or more people went out from
Richmond to be present on the OCCASION.
For fear of being too lengthy. I&simply
give you the programme as follows:
Voluntary and doxology, by Miss Bohan-
non: prayer; singing by the children,
for prize In geogrnphy--Fannlc Purdue
Mary Colquit, Mary Cardona: Fannie
Purdue was the winner; recitation by
Bessie Moody and the smaller children;
music by Fannie Purduc recitation by
Bessie Mahoney; recitation by Bessie
Moody; address by Mr.. G, NJ. Smithdeal:
address by Mr.. SIMON Lllberackl "a Chris
tian Hebrew: examination on the Bible
by Mr.. Nugent.
Let me add that all were pleased with
the excellent training these little people
their answers. Especially was this true
of their Bible training, which seemed al
most marvellous, considering their ages.
the little ones Quoting passage after pas
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-20
4 RUN OVER AND KILLED.
Southern Enjoined From Build
ing Fence Around Property.
Special to The Times-Dispatch.)s


$ SALISBURY, N. c., June 19.-Late SAT-
urday night, while returning home from
this city, Mr.$Thomas Carr, a well known
citizen Of Rowan county, was instantly
killed by being run over by a north
ern Railway. aaf s,.
State Senator Y. Lee Wright, OF this
city, who owns considerable property
in East Spencer and which mas 'front.'
age along the line of the right Of way
Of the Southern Railway Company has
published formal notice, forbiddings the
above named company from further work
upon a mammoth fence, which4is being
constructed around It's shops and yards
) at Spencer. The holders Of property
along the line Of right Of way few
years ago erected a number Of dwell,
now that "a fence about ten feet IN
height is being erected on the line a loud
protest has beenarniscd by the property
owners. In his published statement, Mr.
Wright forhidsafth Southern digging
holes, placing, material or doing any fur.
OF his property, lcontending that the
said company has mo. right to erect a
fence even upon its own property, to
the detrimcnt OF adjacent property; Mr..
Wright Is n lawyer: whose opinion IS
many others here share his views in
the matter. On the other hand. there
are large number of people who hold
that the Southern Railway Company has
perfect right tofconstruct the fence as
surveyed upon IT'S own land. The whole
Of East Spencer Is considerably aroused
over the fence question, and n desperate
effort is being madme to deter the mat
ter. Meanwhile the situation Is being
watched with unusual interest on &C
count Of the fine legal points involved.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-20
{ ACHE ALL SHOUTED
THE COURT CRIE.R.
H. Hall Responded and Faced the
Great Justice John-Misery's
Company. \

Tho inimitahle Crutchfleld was ire
pressible yesterday morning, and until
he had lectured Mr.. Gibbons and said a
few things about the police in general
and Officer thinner in particular, wear
ing Prince Alberts, he was not ready TO
get down to the business Of Monday,
morning.
MFR. Wren. 60 out and see what's tho
matter with Mr.. Gibbons
Mr.. Wren squirmed through the crowd,
and, returning In about three minutes,
said: May It please Your Honor, have
found Mr.. Gibbons, and he instructs me
to say to you that he was asleep
well, 1 think no is politicating. Ser.
geant, call II. Hail. i61
Ache All" sung out Sergeant Thomas.
"a PAUL." echoed Gibbons. 6s
IT believe, Mr.. Gibbons. that you are
deaf" CALCULATED tho court.
si"Taint so. Just can't hear you
shot back the man in the corridor. And
here the war OF words ended VII.
Ned Foster, an ancient negro, whose
home is in outhouses, and who has been
drunk for forty-nine years, according to
the police Officers, pleaded with tho
court to be sent to jail q
send me down till bout July" begged
the old darby. ,3,
time In July do you want to
come out?" queried the court
"Mos' any time. Ef twas winter Ia
ak you to GIN me six months. 8stfs
& ''Well, you can go away. or go to jail.
Il don't cars Witch. What nre you going
to do?',s
Sc gwne to JAIL and the negro
stepped back to the pen. On the way he
was handed bill by gentleman, who
felt sorry for him.
John Thomas shot crap while kneeling..
20; Il er1,t m
position.
ARREST man for being on his knees
on Sunday! What Is this world coming
to, anyway Il All t3s q. Y
Thomas told a few remarks to the
court and got twenty days for lying. ten.
days for being on his knees and not
praying, and $3.50 for being caught by the
officer
D.. J. Kelley begged on the street and
It was Robert Burrell's first drunk,
and he was given q soaring.
Edward Burk said he had Just floated
into the city and was passing through
The court ordered him to go around the
capital city the next time. Edward ex-
pected to leave at once. but didn't.
to meet me before depart
Ing, eh?" ,j5e
+ mo, sir;#1 wasn't particularly anxious
to bcnOld your fCHcTuDlC5 COulilciitt!iCc, suut
fate having made mo look upon3it this
time, shall ever cherish the memory.
Now, can lcave7"
1.-THE pleasure has been wholly mine
Allow Mr.. Burk to pass out. please" u
Dstelle Wilson and James Cain were
taxed $3.50 each for being drunk and dis
orderly. Vi.
James Bolden chastised his wife, but
she said he didn't mean it. Zine him
40 for not meaning It'll
Joe shndt and John Brooks paid $3.50
each for being drunk,
Walter Ford was separated from the
usual fine for being tanked. and ike
wise was ]. T. Young.
Oscar Williamson and Arthur Good
man. negroes about the size Of a stick
Of licorlce, were fined 81 each for fight
( Ing. - - 4
worth, -.
brogue, said that he went on q picnic,
that's all. Flo was allowed to 50.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-20
HEAR PROTESTS
!. AGAINST CHANGE ]. / | | i:
Executive Committee Of Supreme
Council Of Royal Arcal1,,l1,
Called to Meet.
REVOLT is NOW WIDESPREAD
Outline 81, General Complaint
That Will Be Made-Sensa-
tional Runnor.
REVOLT is NOW WIDESPREAD
Especial y The rlmcs-DLspntch.)

81 "a . . j
Especial to The -DLspntch.)
NEW YORK, June 19.-The revolt In
tho Royal Arcanum over the proposed In
crease In the assessments has quickly
spread, until It Involves every jurisdic-
ton in tho order. Reports coming In
from all over this country and Canada in
dicate an overwhelming sentiment among
the 100000 members against putting the
proposed new rates into effect.
Tho demand for reconsideration by
the Supreme Council of the whole ques-
ton Of the cost Of Insurance has become
SO universal and inss2nt that, the Exc
cutive Committee of the Supreme Coun-
Gil has decided TO hold a special session
tests against this new insurance rates.
The general complaint is:
First. The proposed rates are higher.
than Is justified by the mortality expe-
rience In tho order.
Second They were promulgated with
out notice to the rank and file OF the
mem bership, M
Third. Th,e proposed rates are unfairly
old members who founded the Royal
Fourth. There is no guarantee that
the rates will not be jumped again. az
ter the lapse Of few years, just rs they
We're jumped In 1898, and now again IN
One Of the old line insurance COM
panies It Is rumored. has laid aside
Of the Royal Arcannm. There is no proof
Of the truth Of the rlmor which has
not circulated outside of Arcanum CIR
cles tts@5t MY g55ii 7t
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-20

IS Washington Affairs.
CFrom Our Regular Correspondent)
WASHINGTON, d, c., June 19.-North Caro-
Una rural routes established September LIST:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-20
ELEGANT AFFAIR.
Concert, Recitation and Fireworks
on the Lawn.
Special to The Times-Dispatt

SCOTTSVILLE, VA, June 19.--Quite the
most enjoyable entertainment Of the last
few weeks was given ut the home of Mr..
and Mrs. u. a. Ra!ne, of Hatton, Friday
night. The guests were highly enter
{taned by musical programme, inter-
spersed with Rotations, the occasion be-
ing the commencement exercises of the
pupils Of Miss Daisy Davis. assisted by
several Of the company. s.
FolloWing Is the programmed lnstru an
and Marjorie Harris; INSTRUMENTAL duet.
Serpentine Dancer, Miss Daisy Evans
and Master Edwin Ra1ne reciiatlo3n
Master Edwin Raine and Miss Sus Q
Raine; recitation, Miss Ruth Gillespie;
Misses 'e Clara Pits its and MarjorIc HarrIs
recitation, Miss Rachel Beal.
The guests were then invited out on
sided, In cream lace and blue ribbons, It
the huge punch bowl, and under the soft
light Of many lanters dipped from its
crystal depths beverage fit for The gods
land beauty, were eyeryWhcre-aroundtt the
punch bowl, on the landings, banked
upon the mi. mIlntels, and as centerp' zee
Tor the table. wherein was found q most
sdeliciouS and !, appetizi Ing spread.
Mrs. N. Il. Sclater in a handsome gown
Of cream net, trimmed in bow knots Of
chocolate Sandwiches, olives, Salads salt
ed nuts, Ices and cakes were among the
many any d hd,ae o. %, OF the dining room.
beautifully situated on a high point over
looking the James. and the moonlight On
the river made picture not soon to be
8 There were fireworks on the lawn and
more music in the house. and then tie
guests drove home with only pleasant
memories of happy evening.
aInOSE nraSpnt q mi NC
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-20
Confederate Reunion.
(special 10 Tho 4Timcs-D ispatcl

3 D 17--9 Especial to The Times Dlspatch.)
z HILLSVILLE. June 19.-The jennings
Haynes Camp of Confederate Veterans are pre-
nring for grand reunion and Fourth OF
July celebration at Hillsville on the Fourth OF
July. 1905, ES2
The programme Is quite lengthy one, pro,
yIding for an abundancs OF music, several
speeches, a grand march, free lunch. etc.
Judge S. w. Williams. OF aWythevillc. Will be
the orator OF tho day. "a VI g
The Carral Chapter OF the u D. G. have
entered heartily into the movement. and will
add much to the enjoyment OF the veterans.
They Will give free, open air concert at tho
close of the other exercises
Dan p. Hasey Of Lynchburg. will mako the
address for the ladies'.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-20
(. WHALE CUT IN TOO.
Liner Philadelphia Did the Work
s5i in Mid Ocean.
Especial to Tho Times-Dispatch),


NEW YORK June ia fro!csome
young whale was observed skylarkins In
mldocean on Wednesday, af1t ,nnr II.
delphIa + frsm soa nnapsnt1Y
Vas Vas unfamiliar with the habits OF llters,
that arev schedule and he he's snoweed
Ills back yard, The lookout IN the PM,
adelphia,s crow-nest and the q } ,rS G p
w M Rri seeme $40 o,bvIoas the Phhasl;
mia approach. He did not slsnal
wwh VIE ther lie would 80 to port or starhoari.
and tho Philadelphia kept right on 1 s 70
alter alto his course that Al might have been s,a
wiser 10 give thtj5rlEllt Of way TO tho
Sl Hnes AS Re turned al right angles VI y
the tie liner her stem cut him IN halves a g
Clearly as IA carving knife misht divide
a firkin OF butter, The bow end 81 him
El ams While. Nobody hut the Officers and;
BIZ kneT anythng a9ou wba he
ever on the ship, nara graph N ne
wireless paper cGntainsa sor mo m 81 n. ne =
whale had been killed. s5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-20
Governor in Fluvanna.

Especial to The Times- Dispatch1
nor Montague viii address the citizens of
lTluvanna county at Palmyra next Mon
day Judge Mann will also speak on this
occasion. A large CROWD WI pr q roe
Of the June term of court.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-20

Clingman, Wilkes county, route I, population
$50, houses 9o;@ Hobbsvile. Gates county, route
i, population 46. houses 1927 R ,.s
liz; Rock Greek, Alamance county, route !.
population $50, houses 1902; Walehurg Davi 10
son county, route J. population w houses i!s 90
Dinwiddie county, Charles NJ. S. Sherlock vice
Maggie Main. resigned; shraders Tazewell
Mcclure, resigned; Ozeana Essex county, John
r. Kruso, vico Mary l. Taylor, resigned
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-20

sage, giving references. &C. A deep i'm
preston was made on the visitors by this
and by the splendid behavior and excel
ing some four hours. with only brief
intermission, yet not the slightest dispr-
der was manifested by any OF the chill
dren who ranged in age FROM T, should
say, four to sixteen years.
G. M. sSNIITHDEAL.S
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-06
METERS ARRESTED.
School Teacher Charged With Seduction
 and Kidnapping.

Gadsden, July 5.--(Special .)-Prof { Robert McPeters, the young schoo1 teacher who was arrested here on the charge of seduction and kidnappinR.l has been taken back to Birmingham by Deputy Sheriff Gaddis, and he Is now in jail there awaiting trial On the same train with McPeters and the dep- uty went Gene Whaley. the girl whom McPeters is alleged to have wronged and passed off as his wife.
 The steamer Alabama is making great record as an excursion boat and is being kept busy hauling large crowds of excursionists. Monday the boat car ried an excursion from Lindale, Ga. to Kirk's Grove and on Tuesday carried a negro excursion from Gadsden tS the locks. Tuesday night the boat went up the river to Rome, where she wiu pull two more and return to Gadsder Thursday night where the remainder of the week will be put in hauling nap DIV crowds of fun lovers.
 The Elliott car works, recently pur- chased by the Alabama Great Southern Railroad Company as a repair shop. has formally been turned over to c. M. Frost. of Attalla, who is agent of the company at that place. The property was turned over to MT. Frost by M. w Bush of Gadsden. acting as agent for Col. r. G Bush, receiver or the Southern Car and Foundry Company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-06
KILLED A NEGRO.


 Prattville. July 5.-(special) T-News reached this place this morning of the killing of Jasper owens. a negro, by Henry Carter white man, in the northern part of this county. The de- ceased was a tenant on the plantation of Capt l.. J. Bryan. and as the scene of the tragedy is about twenty miles away, nothing can be learned here as to the particulars of the difficulty. Deputy Sheriff William McCan went to the scene as soon as the news was received. He has not yet returned.
 The dam across Autauga Creek here that serves the Continental Gin Com pany and the Prattville Cotton Mills and Banking Company broke yesterday, and as the water of both companies is thus cut off, they are practically shut down til; the dam can be repaired The work of repairing the dam will be com menced a once. and in as short time as possible the repairs will be completed The dam is an old one and was most substantial structure. The high water some weeks ago caused q washout just below the dam. the extend of which was not fully known and hence the break. It is not thought the break will cause much inconvenience to the companies.
 The Bay Minette baseball team will cross bats with the home team on the diamond of the latter Thursday and Friday. There will be one game Thursday and two Friday.
 The Fourth of July was observed gem orally at this place There was a bar becue on the park near the baseball diamond, which was attended by three or four hundred persons The day was most pleasantly passed without an ac- cident of any kind to mar it's celebra- tion
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-06

the Seidel home on Washington Street the first part of the month, when the loss was $2,S56.16.
 Eight alarms were received by tele- phone and one by the street box alarm system. The character of buildings involved was three two-story bricks. two two-story frames and four one- story frames.
 The value of buildings at risk was s12.6OO and the value of the contents of buildings at risk was $S.450. Tho loss sustained on buildings was $2.- 2O3.16 while the loss on contents was $1,31O The amount of loss on build ings which was covered by Insurance to the amount of $S,400 was paid in full and the loss on contents, which were insured for a total of S6,000 was also paid in full.
 The total fire loss of the month was s3,51316, a figure that speaks well for the fire department of a city the size of Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-06
TROY SOCIETY.
Mrs. Gardner's Reception to Mrs, Nor-
 man Croxier of Texas.


 Troy, July 5.-(SpeciaL)-Soc did the honors of Independence Day at the patriotic and pretty reception given by Mrs. Lucien D. Gardner on the after- noon of the fourth. to Mrs. Norman Crozier of Mexia, Texas. "Columbia" charmingly impersonated by little Mary Wood received the cards of the guests at the door and Miss Catherine Gardner showed them into the parlor where Mrs. Gardner presented them to Mrs. Crozier. Miss Louise Huckabee of Texas Mrs. Henry Opp of Andalusia. Miss Betsy Wiley of Texas and Mrs. Ophelia Wiley. mother of the hostess. Punch was served in the hall by Mrs. Leon White and refreshments in the library which was given over to the reign of "Old Glory and the national colors. kettle drum filled with red salvfas formed the piece de resistance on the table in the centre of the room ana from the chandler to the table were draped ribbons of red. white and blue. A novel and pleasing feature Of the . occasion was a souvenir book beautf- ! fully gotten up in revolutionary illus trations and quotations, and prefaeed l ration of Independence of the United States, in which each guest was requested to register her name. A special page was set aside for the guests from the Lone Star State. of whom there were quite number pre- sent When completed, the book which was the artistic conception ot Mrs. Oliver Wiley and Mrs W. L. Davids. was presented to Mrs. Crozier, the guest of honor. who as Miss Ann Starke Gardner was great social favorite in Troy The guests finished the pleasures or the afternoon upon the lawn at Bos- ton tea party, graciously spread under a holly tree and served by Miss Celeste Darby and Miss Julia Wood.
 Others who assisted Mrs. Gardner Tn entertaining her guests were Mrs. L. M- Bashinsky. Mrs. John Wiikerson. Mrs. John Key Murphree. Mrs. c. 8. Tut wiler and Miss Annie Nell Wood. Carrolrs Concert Band gave Its first public recital on the square yesterday afternoon in honor of the fourth A program of five numbers was well ren- dered and was received with enthusf- asm by the assembled audience. The band Is composed of sixteen pieces. played by the best young men of the city, who considering that they nave practiced only six weeks reflected great credit upon themselves.
 Miss Luta Beard leaves tomorrow morning for a visit to Greenville.
 John R.. Ware. Deputy Collector os Internal Revenue of LaGrange, Ga. IS in the city, preparing for raid tomor- row in Coffee and Geneva Counties. with Deputy Marshal A. J. Collier. MT. Ware Is one of the widest known revenue men in the South. especially as a raiding deputy. He has been in the revenue service continually since the commencement of Cleveland's hrst administration and now holds commis- sions in six or seven States.
 Pike County Law Court has been in session since Monday and will continue in session until the end of the week, there being a heavy docket.
 The County Commissioners have been in session several days examining the hooks of the County Treasurer.
 First Sergeant Charlie Sutclin Of the Troy Rifles won the Davlds s medai as the target practice yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-06
PLUMBERS STRIKE.
Three Employers Have Signed the
 Agreement.

The disagreement between the mas ter plumbers of Montgomery and their employees. the journeymen plumbers, who have quit work. insisting on an eight hour day instead of the present nine hour day observed by the plumb ing shops of the city. is yet unsettled.
 Seventeen men are out of work and claiming that every other city in Ala bama has an eight hour law for plumb ers and that 1t Is an imposition to re- onire them to work nine hours.
 Three of the master plumbers out of the eight in the city have agreed to the petition of their employers for an siobt hour day and it Is believed that the entire difference will be amicably settled by the end of the week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-06
THOSE SLOT MACHINES.
Police Have Not Found Owner of tn
 Devices.

Devices.
 The Montgomery police department Is at work to find the owner and op- orator of the two slot machines which were confiscated at Riverside Park, Q negro resort in North Montgomery. Tuesday but no arrests have been made.
 The machines taken by the police are handsomely constructed and are worth several hundred dollars. To claim them Is to be charged with gam ing or being connected with a lottery and the person who bought them and set them up in the park has not put in any claim of ownership.
 Developments in the case will prob ably occur today.