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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-04-06
SHERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue OF writ OF neri facias issued out of
the Court or Common Pleas OF Columbia county,
Pennsylvania, and to me directed tn re Will be
exposed to public sale at lne Court House In
Bloomsbury, County and state aforesaid on
SATURDAY, APRIL Goth, 1905,
at two O'Clock p. m.
All that certain piece, parcel and tract of
land situate in the Township OF Scott, In the
county Of Columbia and State OF Pennsylvania,
bounded and described as follows to wit: Be-
ginning at corner OF a lot OF grsund now or
lately 1wned by George d. Keller on the west
SIDE OF Main street or great road leading from
BLOC sburg to Orangeville, and running thence
along said street southwardly one hundred feet
10 the orner OF Mill street; thence along said
street westwardly one hundred and forty
leet 10 back alley; tn nee alorg said alley
northwardly eighty feet to George d. Keller's
lot aforesaid thence along the same eastwardly
one hundred and nifty feet to the place OF be-
glnnlng containing one-third OF an acre be the
same more or less on which is erected
STORE HOUSE,
and out-buildings
Also. all that certain piece, pare | and tract
OF land situate in Scott Township, County Of
columbia and State OF Pennsylvania, bounded
and described as follows, to wit: BEGINNING at
the north east corner OF Mill street and an
alley; thence along said alley one hundred and
twenty-nine feet to an alley extended; thence
north along the the same fifty-four feet to
corner, and other land Of said Irwin; thence
west along said land one hundred and ninety
feet TO Mill street aforesaid thence south alo Y
said street ffty-four feet to the place of be-
ginning.
seized, taken in execution at the suit OF
Hiram Grouse VS.. silas Young and TO be sold as
the property of Silas Young.
mhLLicK, W. W. BLACK,
Attorney. Sheriff.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-04-06
New Hnmpshirc state Grs,yc

At recent meeting of the New
Hampshire state grange the condition
OF the Order in that state was report
cd to be very gratifying The total
membership at the close of the fiscal
year, Sept. 1, was 27,466, and In view
of the fact that the population Of New
Hampshire is only 100000 and that 81, =
800 are members Of the Order the
Granite State can rightfully claim to
be the leader in grange membership,
the total population being taken as a
basis Of comparison. The net gain
during the year was 500. The total
membership of the Pomona oranges is
S,256, gain of 3JS. The grange has
to Its credit in cash 1924, ,466.7S. The
sixth degree was conferred on 31S
candidates. The Oberon quartet Of La
COMA furnished music for the occa-
sion.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-04-06

fully conducted and conditions are
favorable to the rise of cream. fair
results can usually be obtained, This
test requires long, graduated glass
tube which is filled with milk to the
zero mark and allowed to stand in a
cool place for twenty to twenty-four
hours. The cream is aided in rising
by warming the milk to 100o F. and
then setting it. in the tube, in cold
water, or the tube may be filled half
full OF milk and the remainder with
warm water, which raises the TEN.
perature and reduces the viscosity;
In such case only half as much cream
Will appear as the milk is to be given
credit for; for example. II the con-
tents OF glass are half water and
show 10 per cent. cream upon the
scale, this means, of course, 20 per
cent. of the milk. If the milk is the
same each day and is tested in ,Ae
same way, there should be little diff
ference in the cream shown. Tubes
graduated specially for this test are
sold by dairy.supply firms. The cream
test furnishes a good opportunity to
look for sediment; If the milk is not
clean, dirt can be seen in the bot
tom OF the cylinder. Care should be
taken to carry the tube quietly so that
neither the cream nor the sedi.
ment Will be disturbed.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-04-06
MAINE STATE GRANGE.
There Is s73,3OO Invested In Grange
Halls In the Pine Tree stnte.

Halls In the Pine Tree state.
The recent session of the Maine
state grange was the largest in num-
bers ever held. Hon. Obadiah Gardner
is master. His annual address was a
careful resume of the work of the Or
der In the state during the past year
His arraignment of the game laws ellie.
ited approval. Another point he laid
emphasis on Is that no state master
should ever accept political office Of
any kind while holding Office in the
grange He said that seventeen new
oranges had been organized during the
year and eleven reorganized, n gain In
membership of $3.50 Eleven new
grange halls have been dedicated dur
Ing the past year, making S73,300 in
vested In grange halls in Maine. Rea.
tive to the road question he said, "The
mud tax levied on our people by the
miserable condition of the common
roads is the highest we have to pay"
He advocated government aid in road
building and the bringing to bear the
influence of the grange upon congress.
He had an earnest word for the estab-
nshment of parcels post. The secre-
tary's report showed the total member
ship In the state to be 5,i6G in 37J
oranges. Penobscot county has forty
four oranges, with total membership
Of 5,S31, and has gained 1SO the past
year. There are two other sbunt!es in
the state that have membership ex-
ceeding 1000. One grange-Uoulton
No. 10-has 751 members, and five
others have over 400.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-04-06
DAIRr~so AND
~&
REA.M;E!SEY NE
USE OF HAND sEPARAToRo.
Care and Intelligence Should be Used
in Their MANAGEMENT.


Some of the creameries insist on
having the farmers furnish cream
carrying so per cent. butter fat; this
Is done to save express charges but
1t should be remembered that IL Is
much more difficult to produce cream
as rich as that and still do good skim
ming. Remember that separator Is a
delicately adjusted piece of machin-
cry and hence needs the best of care
In every respect. Slovenly work can
not produce high class results. In
the first place, the machine must be
set perfectly level and securely bolted
to strong floor but II Is preferable
TO set the machine on a stone or CO.
ment foundation. This done, see to
1t that the milk is not allowed to get
cold before skimming. AS near as
possible, skim as soon as the milk Is
drawn from the COW. The tempcra.
ture should at least not fall much be-
low 80 degrees +. Bear in mind what
the directions furnished with the ma
chine say in regard to speed and rni.
formlty OF turning the handle. Many
people who are not accustomed 10 the
machine start 1t with a jerk and keep
up that jerky motion during the entire
separation. Keep the same pressure
on the handle at all times; do not re-
lax the pressure when the handle bar
Is down for that Is where the jerky
motion originates. Until one be-
comes accustomed to the speed.
watch should be used by which to
time the revolutions. Any of the
standard machines will do good work
and 1t is safe to say that any man who
will closely follow the directions CIV
en- by the makers Of his machine will
get good results, but bear in mind that
guess work counts for little in run
ming modern cream separator; care
and intelligence must be used.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-04-06
Parcels Post.

Strong resolutions In favor Of the
parcels post were adopted by the ma
tional grange The committee laid en-
phasis on the fact that the rural mail
service now has the machinery for an
efficient parcels post system, and.
while It did not advocate rate that
would drive the express companies out
Of business. nevertheless they thought
the people had right to demand of
congress an extension Of the useful
ness Of this system.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-04-06
stand by the Guns.

The supreme court of the United
States in its recent decision sustalns
the grange contention that palm oil
coloring in oleomargarlne subjects it
to the legal tax of 10 cents per pound.
Evasion Of the law has proved abor-
tive, and now herculean effort Is be-
ing arranged by the oleo people to re-
peal the law. The grange editor of the
National Stockman remarks that or
ganlzed agriculturists should improve
the intervening time In recruiting and
disciplining for stand by the guns
when the contest opens in earnest.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-04-06
PENNSYLVANIA CHANGERS.
Over 6.OOo New Members Added to
the Roll the Past Year.

over 6,OOo New Members Added 10
the Roll the Past Year.
The Pennsylvania state grange met
this year at Erie, w. +. Hill of Mont
Alto worthy master, presiding. Sec
retary Altman reported 6,204 new
names added to the rolls during the
past year. This does not include those
reinstated. There are now $40 oranges
IN the state as against 501 for last
year. The receipts for the last year
were S11, ,440.S0. The sixth degree was
conferred on class of 215. The cleo
zion Of officers occurred, and w. l..
Hill was chosen master for the tenth
year. Evidently Pennsylvania believes
IN keeping good men in office, for they
have reelected their overseer for the
seventh year; lecturer, seventh year:
treasurer, fourteenth year; secretary,
eleventh year; gatekeeper, seventeenth
year, and assistant steward, seventh
year.
The legislative committee made one
Of the most important reports ever
submitted to the state grange. The
Hon. William T. McCreary was at the
head of the committee. The report
favored legislation allowing trolley
companies to carry freight; tax Of
I mill on corporate and personal prop
erty for road purposes, to be distribut-
ed according to public road mileage;
favored laws whereby license taxes
under both county and municipal laws
be paid to the counties in which such
taxes are collected; favored the initia-
uve and referendum, parcels posts and
postal savings banks. 1t also favored
Increasing the public school approprla-
tion to 100000, the amount appropri-
ated Mt the last session being 100000
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-04-06

The national grange committee on
finances recommended the following
salaries: Five hundred dollars per year
and So per day and actual travelling
expenses for the national master, $4OO
and $3 per diem for the worthy lee
turer, $1,000 and travelling expenses
for the worthy secretary, $4OO and
travelling expenses for the worthy
treasurer and SO per day and expenses
for the members of the executive COM
mittee. 1t was also recommended that
$1,000 be set aside as n lecture and
extension fund.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-04-06
AUDITORS NOTIDE.

IN Re'estate OF Clark Rodt, late or Henllock
Township, Columbia County, Pa deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the UNDERSIGNED,
an Auditor appointed by the Orphans Court OF
tCiumola CouLty, TO make distribution OF the
FUNDS In the hands OF Eli Oil and TayIor
Ruckle, Administrators OF the estate OF CT ark
h0at, deceased, will sit TO perform the duties or
MS appoinl ment al the law of1ce OF Hon.
Grant Herring on Main street In the Town OF
Bloomsburg, Pa, on Friday, April 2sth, 1905, az
ten O'Clock In the forenoon OF said day; when
and where all persons interested In said es .ate
may appear, or forever after be debarred nom
coming In upon said furd
4-64t CLINTON HERRING,
Auditor
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-04-06
The Parcels Post,

In Switzerland you can send a par
Gel weighing forty-four pounds for 33
cents by mail. You could mail the
same In Germany for "a cents. In
the United States you couldn't mail it
ut all unless you divided 1t in eleven
separate parcels, and then 1t would
cost you $704. The grange stands for
the parcels post, which will give Amer
tcans postal facilities equal to those
enjoyed by the residents Of any other
country. II you belong to the grange
you are helping. II not you are him
dering. Stockman.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-04-06

Somerset county Pomona, Maine, has
purchased the grounds of the Agricul-
tural society of Slsowhegan and will
henceforth conduct the county fairs in
Somerset. This will be a novelty that
VIII be closely watched by the Patrons
all over the state. The grange assumes
the Indebtedness of the Agricultural!
society, which Is $1,100. The agree
ment further specifies that If at the
end of twenty years the Pomona does
not wish TO renew the lease the prop
erty known as Fairyiew park is to
lapse to the town or city Of Skowhegan
for n public park
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-04-06

The thirty third annual session Of the
Vermont state grange was held at Bel
lows Falls, Governor G. ]. Bell, mas
ter, presiding. In his opening address
he referred to the laws which have
been passed by the legislature within
the past year that have been beneficial
to the rural communities and predicted
other reforms in legislation to come.
The net Increase in membership the
past year was 800, the aggregate being
about 5000. Worthy Master Bell was
reelected for another term.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-04-06
To Restore Black Satin.

Boil three pounds of peeled pota.
toes in a quart of water until reduc.
ed to pulp. Strain the water
through hair-sieve, and after
spreading out the satin carefully on
an old board, dip soft brush in the
water and brush the satin over, NOV
ing always in the same direction.
Next fold the satin, and allow 1t to
remain three hours before ironing on
the wrong side.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-04-06
A Good Idea.

The California state grange in recent
session passed the following resolu-
tion; Resolved, That In choosing our
representatives to congress we will
vote for those who will promise to leg
islate for the establishment of an ade-
quate up to date parcels post"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-04-06
ELIGIBILITY.

Any man or woman or child over
fourteen years old If living on a farm
or owning or managing a farm, wheth-
er living on 1t or not; any person whose
interests are rural, like a minister In
a country community, county school
teacher, etc, is eligible to membership.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-04-06
A Busine ess Organization.

II thought 1t was business organ
izatlon," said one.
at Is a business organization" q
granger replied, sin that 1t makes It a
business to help the farmer to help
himself and his family to the very
largest life possible"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-04-06
In LegislatiOn.

Few members of the grange who
have not come In actual contact with
the forces that shape legislation can
hyve any adequate notion of the pow
er the grange wields during a session
Of the legislature, not only in securing
Just laws, but in preventing unjust leg
fslation.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-04-06
Mother dray's Appeal to Women

II YOU have pains In the back, Urinary, Blad-
der or Kidney trouble, and want a certain
Mother Gray's AUSTRALIAN-LEAF It is a
safe and never-failing monthly regulator. At
Druggists or by mail 80 cts. sample package
FREE. Address, The Mother Gray Co., LeRoy,
New York. 3.23 st,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-04-06
National Grange Property.

The national grange executive COM
mittee reports that the property Of the
national grange consists of twenty nine
farm mortgages. amounting to $48,3O8;
deposits In savings banks, $12,712;
amount in fiscal agency, $40, 400; total
Investments, 500, 100, or a total of $780,
$50, which Is an increase during the
fscal year Of $9293.57.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-04-06
Keeping Hens Healthy.

The hen is willing; create an artifi.
cial summer about her; keep her at
work; good health and activity and
the right proportion of food properly
composed are ultimately followed by
reward.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-04-06

The Troy Pa) Mutual Fire Insur-
ance company carries about $2,500,OO0
insurance for Its members.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-04-06

Observe Neighbors' night occasional
ly In your grange. The visiting grange
furnishes the entertainment.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-04-06

The practice of indorslng candidates
for political office in the grange Is Of
doubtful proprlety.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-04-06

The national grange wants Indian
corn to be the national floral emblem.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-04-06

The handwriting Of the grange may
be seen on many of the statute books
of the various states.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1905-04-06

Success always stands for itself.
Failure needs an explanation.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-14

been more than two-thirds OF the net earn
ings from operations per annum.
These three years have made Union Pa
cihc what It is They have built up for It a
credit almost boundless. They have made
of 1t a gigantic holding company and have
placed its leading spirit in practically a
dominant position so far as railroads and
railroad power on the south Pacific coast IL
concerned. These years have been the
rungs OF the ladder by which E II. Harri-
man and his associates have climbed to
height of financial power never before
reached by any capitalist in the history OF
the world in so brief space of time. .
L. H.. Hartman and the Union Pacific
represent the power of concentration in its
highest phase. In the Furthermore corners
of the earth men are working for the bene-
ut of Union Pacific and E. II. Hartman.
The secret of it all is that the genius Of Mr..
hartman has created railroad system
upon which more than its due portion of the
traffic of the world must center. He has
made the Union Pacific the main artery OF
commerce across this continent and he is
reaping the reward of his foresight.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-14
THE RECOGNITION OF LABOR.

The appointment of John Burns, the
British labor leader, who has been a
member of Parliament since 1892, to a
cabinet position, is not the least nota-
bic circumstance in connection with the
formation of the new liberal ministry.
AS has been stated in the dispatches,
the appointment is a distinct innova-
ton, it being the first time in the his
tory of Great Britain that a representa-
tive of labor has held a cabinet posi-
ton. And the position of Mr.. Burns is
one of no small Importance. He is
president of the local government board
place Of much responsibility, the in
cumbent of which has good deal of
power and influence.
This recognition of labor is due to
the high character of its leading repre-
sentative in the United Kingdom. Mr..
Burns is spoken of as a man of sterling
honesty and of in1exible courage in
support. of his convictions. His appoint
ment is regarded as a wise move on the
part of the new premier, as 1t will rally
very strong element to the ministry,
not so much in Parliament as among
the electors-an important fact in view
OF the approaching call for a general
election. 1t is not doubted that Mr..
Burns will creditably perform the duties
to which he has been called.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-14
A MARVEL OF FINANCE.
Harriman's Management OF the Union
Pacific Railroad.


The Union Pacific railroad stands TODAY
the most remarkable epitome OF the mod
ern financial spirit that is to be found in the
United States. The Great Northern and the
Pennsylvania are wonderful corporations.
They have been administered as railway
properties on a level of efficiency equal to
II not higher than the level OF efficiency of
the Union Pacific administration. Each has
been wonderfully successful and each is
paying a dividend to its stockholders bigger
than the dividend being paid the stockhold-
ers of the Union Pacific.
Nevertheless, Union Pacific would prob
ably be picked out by any unnterested
critic as the most successful OF the three
II owes its success primarily. of course, to
the brilliancy with which it's railroad opera
tons have been carried on. That is the
basis, but is no more than a basis, for the
record of Union Pacihc. It's success as a
railroad has been great, but II has become
almost incidental as compared with the sue
cess of Union Pacific as an investor
The net earnings of the Union Pacific in a
year may be put down at s3o00o.0oo. In the
past three years the investments of Union
Pacific have appreciated in value something
over s6o00o.000. or at the rate of about S22 =
100000 per annum. The actual appreciation
per annum during the past three years has
Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-14
STATE PRESS COMMENT.

Alliance Times: President Roosevelt has
impressed Register Pettijohn of the Valen-
tine land office with his decisive ideas that
wrongs against the government shall not
60 unpublished by summarily removing the
register from office. Pettijohn is charged
with acquiring title to lands in questionable
manner. The president also asks for the
resignation of Receiver Towle of the same
office. ,.tst
Loup City Northwestern: BY direction
of the president j.. c. Pettijohn. register
OF the general land Office at Valentine,
Neb has been summarily dismissed Oh the
charge OF participating in questionable land
deals Also the receiver OF the land ONCE
at that place, Albert l.. Towle. has been
dismissed. Well. well; to think of Jim
Pettijohn and the old major getting in
the grafters' column. Who next?
Kearney Hub: The greatest surprise OF
the season is the removal of United States
Marshal Mathews OF Nebraska by the presi-
dent for alleged misconduct in connection
with the Richards and Comstock case. The
defendants were found guilty of Illegally
fencing the public domain and the court
sentenced them to remain in the custody NJ
the marshal for six hours, but instead 1t is
alleged that he at once turned them over to
the custody of their own counsel In lieu of
carrying out the order OF the court to the
letter. The president and the legal depart
ment at Washington were greatly dis
pleased with District Attorney Bakers
handling of the case and with the lightnoss
OF the sentence, and when the president was
informed OF Marshal Mathews act he de-
cided upon summary removal. Mr..
Mathews has stood high In Nebraska and
has host Of friends who will sympa thize
with him personally, but IL he has failed
in his duty as an oficial he alone is to
blame for that fact and for the conse-
quences.
Fremont Herald A suggestion to Judge
Munger: II is currently reported that the
members Of the federal jury now on duty
in Omaha are supplied with free railroad
passes every time they want to take a
trip out in the state to visit their fami-
lies. Now it so happens that the rail-
roads giving these free passes have sew
eral important suits pending before that
same court where those Jurors are serving
Perhaps the giving of the free passes may
not influence the Jurors. Perhaps they are
built of such mean stun that they never
feel called upon TO return favor for favor,
as every gentleman should. But all the
same the Herald suggests that District
Attorney Baxter ought to get his grand
jury busy in this matter 1t has been held
by some of the strong courts of the ma
ton that the acceptance Of free pass
by juror disqualihes him in a case
where the railroad company is interested.
Perhaps grand Jury investigation would
disqualify all of Judge Munger's Jurors.
Perhaps the pass business has been so
good that even his grand Jurors would
be disqualified. But no matter; the in
vestigation should be made at once.
Judge Munger cannot afford TO have his
court under suspicion. Everybody be-
lieves In him as a man and as a megis-
! trate- II Is his duty 90 keep the records
OF his jurors and court officials as clean
as his own good record.