THE COLUMBIAN.
ESTAISMSIIED 186b. ;
THE COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT,
establish kd is37. tjonsoi.ihatkn 18(19.
Published Evkrv Thursday Morning,
At llloomsliurg, the County Scat of
Columbia County, Pennsylvania.
GEO. E. El.WEi.E, Em tor
1). J. TASKER, Local Editor.
GEO. C. ROAN, Eokkmas.
Terms : Inside the county $1.00 a year
In advance; fl.50 if not paid in a.lvance.
Outside the county, ft. 25 a year, strictly in
advance.
All communications should be addressed
to THE COLL'MMAN.
llloomsliurg, l'a.
THURSDAY, MARCH l, toool
Democratic Candidates.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE,
FRED. IKELKR,
(North Side)
of Bloomsburg.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE,
A. T. YOUNG,
of Greenwood Twp.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE,
WILLIAM T. CREASY,
(South Side)
of Catawissa Twp.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE,
(North Side)
GEORGE W. STERNER,
of Hemlock Twp.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE,
(South Side)
C. Z. SCHLICHER,
of Beaver Twp.
FOR SHERIFF,
DANIEL KNORR,
of Locust Twp.
Are We a Monarchy or a Republic?
There are always some things
that are difficult for plain people to
understand. It is perhaps the part
of wisdom to let alone that which is
beyond our comprehension. But
there are things in which we all
feel more or less interested, that
should be so plain that a wayfaring
man need not err therein.
It has always been held by a por
tion of our people, that the states
have certain reserved rights with
which the Federal government has
no right to interfere. This claim
has been denounced by others as
"the accursed doctrine of state
rights."
That there are reserved rights
pertaining to the states or the
people, admits of no doubt, as it is
plainly so stated in the Federal con
stitution. Just where the line is
that divides state and Federal au
thority may be open to dispute.
But there can be no doubt thai said
line should be uniform with each
and all of our states.
If this theory is correct, then I
think that it follows that in dealing
with territories belonging to the
United States all should be treated
alike. The constitution certainly
authorizes no discrimination in deal
ing with territories no matter where
located. Our lawmakers seem to
have arrived at a different conclus
ion from this. There is a provis
ion in the form of an amendment to
the Federal constitution forbidding
slavery or involuntary servitude ex
cept as a punishment for crime any
where in the United States or teri
' tories appertaining thereunto. But
in open disregard to and in defiance
of this constitutional provision, we
have slavery tolerated and protect
ed on the Sulu islands. Not only
so, but those slave holders are a
number of thein on the pay roll of
our government. We have a law
on our statute books forbidding
polygamy under penalty of impris
onment and disfranchisement, in
any place where the United States
has jurisdiction. This law is also
set aside, made nullity by tolerat
ing the Sultan of Sulu and his subor
dinates; placing them on our pay
roll, hoisting our flag over their
harems and slave pens, and agree
ing to protect them from any and all
outside interference. The pay to
those gentry amounts to nearly ten
thousand dollars per year. The
privilege of floating our flag over
the dominions of his excellency the
Sultan of Sulu may be sufficient re
turn for our money, but I for one
do not feel proud of the deal.
After the above it can barely seem
strange if they place a duty on pro
ducts of one portion of our country
while other portions are permitted
to come in free. I sometimes wonder
whether such actions on the part of
our public servants, is the resu'.t of
ignorance, or whether it comes from
pure cussedness.
When I found our congressmen so
enthusiastic in their efforts to part
company with B. II. Roberts, it
had the appearance to me of some
latent moral instinct, but I hear
that it is only- a further proof of
meir inconsistency.
Congress I believe has not taken
any action 011 the administration's
deal with Ins excellency the Sultan.
It is possible, yea probable that
they will redeem themselves from
any charge of inconsistency. If
they do not I shall conclude their
action is a little like the harlot
preaching up virtue, or Satan de
nouncing sin. They may succeed
in deceiving some people, but are
not likely to make converts to
chastity or morality.
It we are to become a complete
nation, different parts of which to
be governed by different laws, our
chief magistrate should have cer
tain additions to his title indicative
of the different functions pertaining
to nun in tne various parts of his
dominions. I suppose it will be
the duty of congress to establish
those titles, but as they are very
busy, some suggestions by a lay
man may be acceptable. I have
not given the mattsr much thought
and if my sugestion does not meet
with their approval, they need not
adopt it.
This is what I thought of as be
ing appropriate. Win, McK. Presi
dent of the United States. Protector
of Cuba, Emperor of the Philippines
ana nrst assistant bultan of Sulu.
A Layman.
Fred Ikeler, Esq., has decided to
be a candidate for Representative
and his name is announced this
week. Mr. Ikeler's reputation as
a lawyer and public speaker are
well known in this county and in
many parts of the State, and he
has been called upon to deliver
public addresses in other states.
His qualifications for the position
are undoubted.
Why Women Fail in Business.
In What Respects Employers Find Them
Less Efficient Than Men.
"I have recently been interested in
ascertaining the definite reasons why
employers have felt that the positions
in their establishments were not most
effectively filled by women," writes
Edward Bok of "The" Return ot the
Business Woman," in the March
Ladies' Home Journal. "The reasons
are as varied as they are interesting.
Tne lack of physical endurance and
the unreliability caused by physical
considerations were the main causes.
The lack of executive ability was given
as the main reason in positions of
trust, and the friction caused oy the
objection of women subordinates to
receive orders from one of their own
sex. Pending or impending matri-
monial engagements were also a very
pronounced cause. The proprieties
also came in for their share, the mer
chant not feeling that he could ask
his female serretary or clerk to remain
after business hours. The trader felt
that he could not send a woman off
on a mission which required hasty
packing and preparations for travel at
an hour's notice. In a number of
cases women seemed to object, and
were inclined to accuse their employ
ers of forgetting the social amenities
when they spoke sharply to them. In
these cases women always seemed to
remember that they were women, and
made their employers remember it,
too. Illness in the family, which
would not necessitate a man's absence
at the office, keeping the woman at
home, was another reason. And so
went on the reasons which made em
ployers decide that they preferred
men to women in their offices. And
as I carefully went over the reasons,
each pointed to simply one thing; the
unnatural position of woman in busi
ness.
It is a Fraud.
To Employ Any Ono to Eld For the Owner at
a Sato.
In the recent case of Rafferty vs.
Norris, the Superior Court of Penn
sylvania decided an interesting point
of law. The case was tried in Clear
field county before Judge Gorden, and
the facts were as follows :
Rafferty had advertised a tract of
timber land at public auction. Nor
ris was the highest bidder ; and after
the sale he refused to take the prop
erty on the ground that there was not
the amount of timber represented in
the advertisement, and because fraud
had been, as he alleged, practiced by
Rafferty. Rafferty then went on and
readvertised and resold the timber,
and having sold it for several hundred
dollars less than Norris bid, they sued
Norris to recover difference and also
recover their expenses connected wuh
the resale. On the trial upon the
cross-examination of plaintiffs, Mr.
Norris' counsel, Messrs. Swoop and
Patlon, drew out the fact that Rafferty
had employed a party to bid up the
timber land for them to a certain price
and defendant's counsel contended
that this vitiated the sale and rendered
it fraudulent tnd that plaintiffs could
not recover. Judge Gordon so held,
and plaintiffs appealed the case to the
superior court, and tn the case just
handed down, the superior court has
affirmed the decision of Judge Gordon
and sustains the position of defend
ant's counsel tha the employment of a
party to bid for the owner at a public
sale is a fraud on bidders and renders
the sale void and non-forcibli.
There is no disputing the fact
that Mr, Ground Hog knew what
he was talking about.
THE COLUMBIAN,
(UMfef
Every cough makes
your throat more raw
and irritable. Every
cough congests the lining
membrane of your lungs.
Ceasetearing your throat
and lungs in this way.
Put the parts at rest and
give them a chance to
heal. You will need some
help to do this, and you
will find it in
From the first dose the
quiet and rest begin: the
tickling in the throat
ceases; the spasm weak
ens; the cough disap
pears. Do not wait for
pneumonia and con
sumption but cut short
your cold without delay.
Dr. Ayer's Cherry Pec
toral Plaster shoull be
over the lungs of every per
son troubled with a coujh.
Write to the Doctor.
TTnmnal opportunities and loni ex-
pnrlvnce em mentis qualify un fur
giving you medics.
ilvlre. Writ
ireely all the particular Iti your cam.
Tell us what your experience hue
ben with our t'herry l'vftoral. You
will receive a prompt reply, wltbwut
cost
Address, DK, J. c. AT Fit.
- Lowell, Mas a.
THREE PEOPLE KILLED.
Reaalt ot m Rear End Collision on
Mlmioarl l'arlflc.
KANSAS CITY. Vvb. 'JS.-A .car end
collision nccurrvd Inst nlj;ht 011 the muin
line of the Missouri l'uoitic rnilrond a
few miles out of Knnan City. The St.
Louis day express, due in Knnsas City
ut 5:-J3 last eveninc, btuek in n snowdrift
two miles south. of Independence, Mo.
The prevailiiiK blizzard was driviiift tlie
snow in blinding sheets, and the St. Lou
is loeal passeiiKer train, due here at
crashed into the rear end of the stalled
train. Both trains usually run at hiKU
speed.
Three persons are reported killed and
11 badly hurt. Two of the persons kill
ed were burned to death in the i'ullniun
eoaeh of the train uhend. All efforts to
release them failed. At this hour their
identity is unknown. The other person
killed was Mrs. .1. . KrhmidtlofF of Cin
cinnati. Her husband, her daughter ami
her mother are amoni; the injured, L.
Sheldon of Sedalia, assistant snpe:i:i
teuddit of telcKraph f the Missouri I'u
cilie, is also hurt. Others reported in
jured are Charles Pnlke, Kllzn Titus, W.
It. Vutichu and W. It. Vaulette, resi
dences unknown.
Arrest of Counterfeiter..
COUDKUSI'OHT, l'a., Keb. US.-W.
J. I'lynn of the United States secret
service, I'ittHliurir, arrested (jrurgo Aus
tin Sunday ufternoou on Tamarack moun
tain. Clinton county, between Kenova
and Cross Fork, for the manufacture and
passage of counterfeit money. At his
house were found counterfeit notes on
tlio Uallatin National hank of New York
eity and counterfeit $10 notes on the
First Natiounl bauk of Horuellsville, N.
Y and 15 different plates for making
counterfeit notes which the olllcer de
clined to describe. Yesterday Flynn ar
rested Claude C. Kimball, a photograph
er of Coudersport, on the charge of mak
ing counterfeit paper money by the use
of a specially constructed camera. While
the otlicer would not state the full result
of his search sufficient evidence was pre
sented to justify committing the prisoner.
nearret In St. Petersburg.
ST. l'ETKltSUUHO. Feb. 1'8.-The
newspapers here outdo the rest of the
continental press In bewailing General
Cronje's defeat and in vlruleutly abusing
ireut Britain. They declare that the
Transvaal hns fully demonstrated its
risht to complete political independence,
with an outlet to the sea. They suggest
that the best help for the Boers would be
to create a diversion against Great Brit
ain elsewhere and maintain it is the duty
of Europe to Intervene and "end the most
infamous of all the wars Kuglaud has
ever waged for predatory purposes."
Genteel Tramps in Our Churches.
The famous author of "The Bonnie
Brier-Bush" has discovered that the
modern church is infested with "gen
teel tramps," and he is going to make
them the subject of an article in the
April Ladies Home Journal. It may
be said in advance that "Ian Ma
claren's" tramps are net what we know
in every-day parlance as "hoboes,"
but seemingly most estimable persons
who are attentive to their churchly
duties, as they see them, but who are,
nevertheless, a drawback to the ad
vancement of the church. "The Gen
teel Tramps in Our Churches" gives
the Scotch clergyman some exception
al opportunities for forcible and direct
words to the church-goers words
that would probably create much con
sternation in a congregation if uttered
from the pulpit.
HOOD'S PILLS cure Liver Ills, Bit
lousneaa, Indigestion, Headache,
aay to take, aaay to operate. 2Bo.
Aprs 1
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BLOOMSBURQ. PA.
Wt'Hk'k till l i ri M r 1 i i
1STAR
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I Big i Bargains in i
Sweet,
$2.00
STAR CLOTHING
Actresses Faint Their Facts
But They art Frequently Handsomer Off the
Stage Than In a Play.
"It is a mistaken idea that actresses
are as a general rule handsomer on
the stage than off," writes Franklin
Fyles. of "The Theatre and Its
People," in the March Ladies' Home
Journal. "The reverse is as likely to
be true. Nevertheless, all theatrical
faces have to be painted. It may be
assumed safe'.y that none of the com
p'exion is genuine. An exceptionally
riear and pink skin may require no
falsity. A dark one may chance to
suit the character to be assumed. But
1'iese exceptions to the rule are rare.
The glare of artificial light would
make most faces ghastly white ot un
pleasantly sallow if bright hues were
not laid on. The art of coloring a
pretty visage just enough, and not
overdoing it, is one which all actresses
thould learn. Many i'o not, and so
we see beauty disfigured instead of
enhanced. Others are very expert.
There are two distinct processes. One
makes use of colored powders applied
dry. The other mixes the same pow
ders with grease, making a substance
called grease paint."
Counterfeit Silver Dollar.
A dangerous counterfeit silver dol
lar is said to be in circulation in this
vicinity. The dollar is well made
and it takes an expert Id detect it.
A counterfeit one dollar silver certifi
cate is also said to be floating around.
It also is well executed.
You may have heard
about SCOTT'S EMULSION
2 and have a vague notion
f that it is cod-liver oil with
its bad taste and smell and
2 all its other repulsive fea-
) ture.. It is rnd-livrr nil the
5 purest and the best in the f
;wonu, dui maae so paiaia
ble that almost evervbodv
v u m...i.. .ii a)
van tan u. iicany an
S children like it and ask for S
more.
CCOTT'C
EMULSION
looks like cream i it nour
ishes the wasted body of
the baby, child or adult
better than cream or any
other food in existence. It
bears about the same rela
tion to other emulsions that
cream does to milk. If you
have had any experience
with other so-called "just as
good" preparations, you
will find that this is a fact.
Tht hypophosphites that art
combined with the cod-liver oil
g've additional value to it because
they tone up the nervous lystem
and Impart strength to the whole
body.
;oc. and It 00. .11 druglx..
SCOTT U H0WNE, C.hemi.t, New York.
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LOTHIWC
will offer for a few days
Orr's Celebrated Trousers.
Worsted
Trousers now
AT THE
W SPRING GOODS.
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Empnthatic affirmatives often carry conviction. ' That's so
But unless the thinjr affirmed can be backed up by facts the con
victed one is being duped.
Our "Ads" are groups of facts more or less emphasized.
We want you who read them to regard them as facts. If our
printed promises do not carry conviction then we ask you to in
vestigate those promises conviction will follow. If we can
once convince you that our advertising is honest we have at
least won your respect.
If we win your respect, confidence will follow, then when
you read our statements in print you can say in sober truth
"That's so."
Ladies' Tailor
Made Suits.
This has grown to be a de
partment in our store that puts
out a big lot of goodb. We have'
provided for the greatest season
we have ever had. We expect
a big season because we have
the best fitting suits suits that j
have style to them and the best '
suit you can buy for the money, '
w nen you Duy a suit at our
store you can have it fit and
made ready to put on when you
take it home. Prices $5.00 to
$25.00.
Ladies' Shirt
Waists.
They are fresh from the fac
tory, not from some place where
they make a cheap kind that
won't fit, but from Munson's.
where the goods are made that
fit best that are made neat.
The colors are good and they
make you stylish when you put
them on- Price 1.00 to $2.50.
Groceries.
We are still selling our White Lily patent flour 90 cents for
50 pounds. Prunes 6c, up to 20c. the pound. Canned beets that
are as nice as new ones 15c. the can. Squash 1 8c. the can.
Eiffel tower cake flour 10c. a package. Our cakes and crackers
are always fresh. We are agents for the best coffee in the world
Chase & Sanborn.
F. P. Pursel
TWO WEEKS'
1
Special Sale !
Now is Your time to Save Honey.
In spite of prices continually rising we will sell you
Ladies' Tailor-Made Suits, Capes,
Coats, Collarettes and Waist Silks
At the lowest prices ever offered. If you intend buying anything
in tVtia li'nali ...ill ...... . I mL!.. ' ...
111 1.111a iiuc it will pay 'ju iu jjci uur JJllUCS. X JUS IS OUr 151 CUl..
Bloomsburg Store Co., Limited.
Corner;Main and Centre. ALFRED McHENRY, Manager
HOUSE
Clothing.
$1.48
HOUSE.
Dress Goods.
We cannot too strongly em
phasize the spring dress goods
equipment. The prices on these
goods have advanced. Our or
ders were placed before this ad
vance went into effect, so it will
be to your advantage to visit
our store.
Camels Hair effect 38 in. wide
50 cents.
Cheviot 38 in. wide 50 cents.
Storm Serges all colors 42 in.
wide 59 cents.
These goods are all sponged
ready to cut.
Ladies' iluslin
Underwear.
We put on sale this week the
biggest lot of ladies' muslin un
derwear wc have ever shown.
It is made of good muslin and
cambric, trimmed with pretty
neat lace and embroidery, made
full and good. These goods were
bought before any advance' was
put on them. V e can save you
money.