THE COLUMBIAN. ESTABLISHED 1866. THE COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT, eitam.is!ikd i837. consolidated 1869 Publish ed Every Thursday Mormno, At llloomsliurg, the County Seal of Columliia County, Pennsylvania. C1EO. K. ELWELL, Editor. 1. J. TASKKK, Local Editor. GEO. C. ROAN, Foreman. Terms : Inside the county fi.oo a year a advance ; $1.50 if not paid in advance. Outside the county, $1.25 a year, ltrictly in 'dvance. A.U communications should be addressed THE COLUMBIAN. Bloomsliurg, Pa. VIIURSDAY, MAY 30, 1901. TO THE DEM00R&TIO V0TEE3 OF OOLUMBIA COUNTT. Notice is hereby given that the Primary Election for the purpose of voting to place in nomination one person for Associate Judge, one person for county Surveyor and five delegates to the state convention, will be held at the regular polling places in the various election dis tricts of Columbia county, (or it such places cannot be obtained then at a place in said district convenient to the regular polling place, which shall be determined by the member of the Standing Committee and the election boards of such districts where the regular polling places cannot be obtained) on Saturday June 8th, 1901, between the hours of 3 and 7 o'clock p. m. and the County Convention will be held in the Opera House in Bloomsburg Tuesday June nth, 1901, at 11 o'clock a. m. this call is issued in accordance with Art. Ill, Sec. 10 of The Democratic Rules, of Columbia County. Christian A. Small, County Chairman. J. K.BlTTENBKNDER, R. G. F. Kshinka, Secretaries. Catawissa, Pa., May 7th, 1901. , . . . A bill introduced in the Legisla ture prohibits the marriage of first ' cousins after January 1, 1902. N. B. Crary, of Shickshinny, made $43,000 in the recent flurry in Northern Pacific stock. He bought in 1879 and had held it ever since. Miss Marie Kshinka, of Berwick, stood fifth in the teacher's contest for-a trip to the Buffalo Exposition last week, and Jackson Harman, of the same place, was fourth. Read ers of the Times should send them their votes. Secretary Wilson of the Agricult ural Department will inaugurate a plan to distribute young trees. Ex periments will be made in Washing' ton to determine the varieties which are best adapted to the different soils and climates. The method of distribution will not be dissimilar to that now in practice with seed, authorized by Congress. 1 1 Under the commutation of sent ence law, just passed by the Penn sylvania legislature, the terms of imprisonment of Ellery P. Ingham and Harvey K. Newett will be con siderably shortened. Under the old law their terms would not expire until May, 1902, but under the new law they will be at liberty next December. The Philadelphia In quirer of last Friday, says that both will immediately begin the practice of law in Philadelphia, and endeavor to regain the place they lost. . . The day previous to the adjourn ment of congress a law was passed and signed by the president which will be of great benefit to the many widows who were formerly pension ers. There were thousands and thousands of widows who were pen sioners, but they remarried and have become widows the second time. This new law provides that a widow who was drawing a pension and forfeited the same by remarry ing and has become divorced from her second husband, and is without suffie'ent property to support her self, can have her former pension restored to her. COLUMBIA COUNTY DEMOCRATS- C. A. Small, Esq., the Demo cratic Chairman of Columbia County is in town, the guest of the State Chairman, William T. Creasy. Columbia County in the last cam paign gave Mr. Bryan about 2,200 majority and in 1895 about 1,500. This increased majority has been at tributed largely to chairman Small's work and organization. Old Col umbia has a thorough Democratic organization, such as should exist iu every county of the state, and which would make it possible to elect the next governor. Mr. Small has been County Chairman for two years, and each succeeding year has shown a more perfect organization. With such men at the head of every county organization in this state, the rights of the people can be protected against the machine that is to-day dictating every law that is passed. Harrisburg Star-Independent. WuY Men Lon't go to Church- The question why men do not go to church is older than the pres ent generation. It troubled the fath ers and grandfathers of those now filling the pulpits and it will proba bly trouble their sons and grand sons. But the fact was never so evi dent as it is to-day and the search af ter the cause was never so diligent. A look over the congregation in any Protestant church on a Sunday morning will confirm the impression that men do not go to church in nearly as large numbers as wo men, and if any one has the means of comparison he will find that the porportion of men to women is even less now than it was a generation ago. Why is it so? There will be a good many answers to the question by both the lay and the clergy, but probably the gist of the largest number of answers will be that men do not think it worth while to go to church because they do not get there what they want. This reply will be given not only by the laity but by the clergy also. In his an nual address in Cleveland last week Tuesday before the Episcopal diocese of Ohio Bishop Leonard declared that people are not getting what they want from the pulpit on Sunday and therefore they stay away from church. He said: "The world of busy toilers, the tired-out men and women of six days' labor in the marts of merchandise, want, on the Lord's Day,some instruction, guidance and inspiration on the subject of sin fighting and sin-killing. Our people tell me that they do not desire politics, civic questions, social themes, ethical theories, doled out to them on Sundays by gentlemen who know but little of what they are talking. Earnest men inform me that they want re ligion and not rubbish on Sundays. They want the doctrine of the soul, the helpful instruction of the per fect man, Jesus Christ, for their spiritual uplifting. What we need to-day is Christ and ths church of life." Bishop Leonard at the same time that he delivered this chaJge to the clergy of Jhio called attention to an investigation made in Chicago as to the subjects of sermons preached in that city's pulpits on a recent Sunday. The Times Herald gives tnese eleven subjects as specimens: "Prof. Hennon's 'Teachings,' " "Mrs. Humphry Ward's 'Eleanor." "The Almighty Dollar." "Trairedv of Hu nan Greatness," "Doctrine or Spiritualism," "The Re.igious Sit uation," "The Churches and Bigot ry," "Three-fourths or Four fourths of a Man," "Review of the Trial of Dr. Thomas for Heresy," "The Southern Negro." An examination of the topics announced for pulpit discourses in almost any city would probably show manv of the same class of suojects. These are not the subjects which will draw men to church, and the discussion which the publication of this list of subjects nas caned out in Chicago justifies Bishop Leonard's attitude and argu ment. But the sermon is not the only part ot tiie service which keeps men away from church. The singing is not guiltless in tins respect, if the Rev. Dr. Cadman. pastor of the largest Congregational Church in Brooklyn, is to be believed. In an address last week on how to bring men into the church he said : "Another reason why men do not go to church is the femininity of lier liymnology. Why. 111 the Protestant Church you find very few hymns that are stronjr. virile and manly. We sing about dying and going to heaven and about sitting on a marble slab, etc. Let us sing about life and living. If you live right, you will die right. The strength of Methodism is in the hymuology of John and Charles VV esley. I here is too much tweedle dum, tweedle-dum in our hymns. Men were won to God and Christ by the great hymns of our fathers. There is a hymn, 'O, to Be Nothing' 11 we want to be nothine:, our prayer will be answered. We should get rid of the silly, wishy-washy tunes we sing to-day. There are many splendid hymns. They are found in every book and excluded from none " Here are two reasons whv men do not go to church. One is what Bishop Leonard calls the rubbish and sensationalism preached in the pulpit, and the other is Dr. Cad man's opinion that there is too much femininity in the hymns sunir bv the choir. These may not be the only reasons for the scarcity of men 111 cnurch, but they are doubtless two of the reasons, and they may point out to some preachers the way to restore the balance in their con gregations. But the same way to reach men was pointed out 2000 years ago by the apostle when he said: "We preach Christ and Him crucified; to the Jews a stumbling block; to the Greeks foolishness; but to thera that are called of God the power of God and the wisdom of God." The lack of the same kind THE COLUMBIAN. BLOOMSBURG, PA. of preaching now is the chief reason why men do not go to church now. Philadelphia I'tess. Governor Signs Bills. The following bills have been si gned by Governor Stone: Authorizing banks and bankintr companies to improve any real es tate tney may Hold for the accom modation and transaction of their business by the erection, renewal or renlacinsr of builriincr tliprnii and to derive rent therefrom. Providing for uniform nraetiee and procedure in courts of Common rieas in counties containing more than one court. Defininz the offense of disorHnrlv conduct by persons on railroad and railway cars, public or private parks and picnic grounds. The juvenile court bill. Providing that vinegar made wholly from grapes.apples and other fruit shall not be reouired to contain an acidity of 4 per cent. Allowing County Commissioners to contribute to retrularlv oreanierl county historical societies. Allowing cities of the second and third class to appropriate $500 an nually for the support of each com pany of the National Guard using and occupying an armory building within such cities. Conferrine unon Ornhans' Courts power co order and direct a mort gage or a public or a private sale for the payments of debts or for other purposes of any lands lying partly in two or more counties divMei by county lines. Authorizing trustees of State Normal schools to refund their bonded indebtedness at a lower rate of interest and to include in the reissue of bonds a limited amount of additional indebtedness contracted prior to this act for the erection of buildings and making other improvments. Providing for the election of Re corders of Deeds and Registers of Wills in counties having a popu lation of over 150,000. Relating to the payment of ar rears of bonus on charters and upon the authorized increase of the capi tal stocic of corporations and declar ing a forfeiture of charter upon non payment of bonus within one year. Authorizing County Commission ers to construct any public road lead ing to either end of a county bridge across a river. Giving game protectors the same powers as constables. ' Authorizing County Treasurers to refund to aliens the tax of 3 cents a day paid under the act of 1897, which was declared unconsti tutional. Relating to connection of public property with public sewers in bor- ougns. , Providing for the acknowledg ment of deeds and other papers of HKe character concerning property in Pennsylvania which mav here after be taken in Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines. Authorizing cities of third class to maintain nonsectarian public h brary. Granting to water companies the right to supply water to adjacent territory. Requiring school teachers to be examined in elements of civil gov ernment and algebra. Empowerin? borourrh authorities to lay foot walks, pavements, gut ters, culverts and drains over and upon lands abutting on and along the side or sides of nublic roads en tirely within the borough limits and to assess the paving, curbing and guttering on the owners of adjoin ing lands. Authorizing United States Com missioners to administer natVis nnrl affirmations, to take affidavits and depositions to be used in any court of this Commonwealth or elsewhere. and to receive acknowledgments and proof of deeds, mortgages, etc., witnin or without the Common wealth. Renuirine bonds of i nrlpmnif v given to the Sheriff of any county having a population of over 150,000 to be approved by the Court. Authorizing policemen of bor oughs to perform the duties of high constables. Reauiriner notice to hnilrl nr re. pair sidewalks in boroughs to be served upon the owners of property. ! Authorizing the Governor to ap point three lawyers to constitute a Board of Commissioners for the promotion of the uniformity of legis lation in the United State for a term of four vears. The ers are to receive no compensation. vuowiug township commissioners to enter into contract with one or more taxpayers of the township for making, mending and repairing ne puoiic roaas ana bridges. Saturday niirht's storm mnt iia been more severe in and about Danville, than it was in this im mediate vicinitv. The that hail and pieces of ice as large as hickory nuts covered the ground. The damage to growing crops it is icuieu win ue ueavy. There Are 2400 Disorders Incident to the human frame, of which a majority aro caused, or pro moted by itnptiro blood. Tho remedy is simple. Tuke Hood's Saisauurllla. That this medicine radically and effectively purifios tho blood Is known to every druggist, known to hundreds of thousands of people, who themselves or by tlioir friends have experienced its curative powers. Tho worst casos of scrofula, the most Bgonleing sufferings from suit rheum and other virulent blood dis eases, aro conquered by it, whilo those curod of boils, pimples, dys peptic and bilious symptoms and that tired feeling aro numbered by millions. Hood's Sarsaparilla Will do 70a good. Begin to take It today. WASHINGTON. From our Regular Correspondent. Washington, May 27, 1901. The pooh bah of the army and the idol of pink teas, officially known as Adjutant General Corbin, has scored again. He will go a-junket-ing to the Philippines, and he will go clothed with authority to make any changes in quar.ering or pro viding for the soldiers that he may see fit without refering them to Washington for approval-authority which properly belongs only to the commander of the army, and which, as a matter of fact, Gen. Miles has never been allowed to exercise. It is announced that Gen. Corbin is to go to the Philippines as a personal representative of President McKin ley and Secretary Root; that he is charged by the latter with the duty of arranging a cheap scheme for the maintenance of the army in the Philippines, which can be put iu the annual report of the Secretary of War in the shape of a recommenda tion for Congressional action, and by the former with the task of find ing out anything that can be made use of in his annual message to Con gress. Wonderful man, that fellow Corbin ! If he had not got into the army, society, and politics, he might have made a first-class confidence man. When it comes to persuading somebody over him to give him what he wants he never fails. It begins to look as though there was truth in the story of the admin istration having succeeded in having the decision of the United States Supreme Court in the insular cases held back until next fall, because of its being adverse to the McKinley policy. I he court will adiourn Monday until October. It may hand dowu the insular decision that dav. but if it does it will surprise men who are usually well posted about such things, and odds have been freely offered, without takers, that it will not. Col. John G. Madison, of IT v.. v , J , f expresses himself very vigorously about Ex-Governor Taylor. For instance, he said: "Kentucky stands in a false position before the nation today. .Within the state itself there has been an almost complete re vulsion of such public sentiment as was opposed to the efforts to appre hend Tavlor and brine him to trinl but outside peonle know nothing of this, or so little about it that it has not altered the impression that Tay r lor is the victim of persecution. Manv men who even vet hold Tavlor blameless for the death of Goebel, now believe that for the trood of the State he should surrender himself for trial. The testimonv of former Governor Bradley, and others, has tended to dispel the belief that a Goebel suspect cannot ?et a fair trial in Kentucky, and they concede that if Tavlor is innocent he has everything to lose and nothing to gam oy being brought to trial. At the time of Goebel's death there was no doubt more or less thirst for revenge and a determination that someone should be made to suffer for his murder, but all that is now passed. Kentuckians are proud of their state and its good name, and to a man thev realize that nnv in. justice in the case of Taylor would oe quietly taken up and made the pretext of attacks on the common wealth. If Tavlor will surrender himself, he can have as fair a trial in Kentucky as he could in the nic. trict of Columbia, and should he be a:quitted, he can live 111 the State in perfect safety and at peace with his neighbors." The first annual report of Gov. Allen, of Porto Rico, lias been made public. Naturally, he says the government of which he is the head is the best that could have been given the island, and incident ally, he tosses a few bouquets' at Congress for its part of the work. Townsend's CLOTHING HOUSE. spri: G E WE HAVE DECIDED TO GIVE A- FREE EXCURSION To The Buffalo Exposition, Every purchase of one dollar's worth of goods, bought at Townsend's Clothing Store, will give the buyer a chance to go to Buffalo free. We will commence on Saturday, the 27th, to give out tickets with goods sold from that date. ON flAY THE 31st we will present the lucky customer with a free ticket to Buffalo for five days, at Townsend's CLOTHING STORE. Activity Made Doubly Active. The natural activity of the earlv spring buying will be doubled when you read of the excellent offerings here advertised. Here are the wanted things. Merchandise that you will use and wear now a helpful store at all times, you'll find this store doubly helpful to you on the verge of the new season. Take early op portunity to prove these printed promises, as they are written so you will find therr. ANOTHER CUT ON LADIES' AND MISSES' TAILOR MADE SUITS. $11.00 and Si 1. 50 Tailor Made Suits reduced to SS.Sa. St 2.75 Tailor Made Suit reduced to $9.85. $12.00 Miss Tailor Made Suit reduced to $9.49. 5 The Xctif Black Goods. Plain or fancy weaves. Best we could find of this season's producing, and so 5 modestly priced that they x are bound to impress you, I if you'll kindly investigate. 38 in. black coarse Serge, - sponged, 50c. ' 5 40 in. bl'k Cheviot, sponged.sCc 5 44 in. black Prunella, newest : weave, $1.00. 5 44 in. black Melrose, newest weave, $1.00. Strong Items of New Wash Goods. Plenty to pick from if : you come early. Fresh as . a field of flowers, and cost ! you next to nothing. I 5 and sic. Lawn will ! make nice, cool wrappers, j 12 Lawn and Dimities ; ate not equalled, j 25c Pongees you can't : tell from a Silk Foulard. Lace Curtains three specials Special in every partial lar. Picked up as a bargain by us to be sold as a bar gain to you. Kindly note each item carefully: $1.25 Lace Curtains re duced to $1.00. $2.00 Lace Curtains re duced to $1.49. $375 Lace Curtains re duced to $2.98. Porch Rockers. Warm weather will soon We sell onft nf thr Voof T?lQ,l.i t-i . for 25 lbs F. For tnformntinn B.t. ... Rfffrm.i WkN Vi VA F.SsJZ OFFER ! be here. You will want a comfortable rocker to sit out and get the fresh air. We have them and they won't cost you much. Price, $1.29. White Goods, J or Dresses. Want to keep this line ever before you. No sec tion in this store have been more carefully catered to. No stock holds better value. India Linen, from 8c. to 50c. a yard. French Nainsooks, from 45c. to 65c. a yard. Persian Lawns, from 15c to 40c. a yard. Mercerized Lawns, from 35 c. to 50c. a yard. Organdies, from $1.00 a yard. 15c. to Dotted Swisses, 60c. a yard. 25c. to We have iust opened the biggest assortment of lace we ever has shown to trim white dresses. A Sale of Belts. Can Belt you to your en tire satisfaction. Hundreds to choose from in this big purchase and price all lean ing your way: Plaited satin Belt, with nice buckle, 25c. Plaited satin Belt, with buckle and ends 49c. Patent Leather jBelt, 25 and 49c. "iv-uucu nuurs at; 50c. P. PURSEL. the HANDIEST AND BEST WAY TO nnntULE A PAN ig BY THE Handiest and Best Rnufo Kw. the PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION anZ NEW YORK I, the . Continued oil l'age 8 3d Col. T. C. CLARKC T. W Lei .... . o..r8uP.rint.nd.nt. a.,;,. iDtw
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