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THE COLUMBIAN.
ESTAULISHEU 1S66.
THE COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT,
rsTAui.isiiKii Consolidated 1869
Pubi.isiikd Every Thursday Morning,
At Uloomslmri;, the County Scat of
Ciilnnilna County, Pennsylvania.
CEO. E. El. WELL, Editor.
1). J. TASKEK, Eocai. Editor.
CEO. C. ROAN, Foreman.
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THE COLUMBIAN.
Bloomsliur(, Ta.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1911
President McKinley is at the
Buffalo Exposition today. The
special train conveying the party
entered Buffalo last evening. The
arrival was greeted by the screech
ing of whistles and the booming of
guns. A immense crowd had as
sembled at the railroad station.
Now and then a Republican
journal advances the name of Roose
valt as the probable candidate of
that party for the presidency in
1904. They can keep on preaching
"Teddy," but it won't go. As some
one has already sagely remarked,
the people of the United States do
not want a harumscarutn, slapdash,
hurrah-boy President to ride rough
ly over their laws, liberties and
rights. Gleaming teeth and eye
glasses, personal recklessness and
insubordinate zeal may be specta
cular in a skirmish with a foreign
foe, but the high office of President
of the United States demands very
different and less showy qualifica
tions. Representative Beaver, of Juniata
county, recently wrote to Attorney
General Elkin with reference to the
late act prohibiting the sale of to
bacco in any form to persons under
16 years of age, desiring to know if
a merchant could fill au order from
a parent to be carried home by a
minor child under 16. The attorney
general replied: "Replying to your
letter of recent date with regard to
the act prohibiting the sale and
furnishing of tobacco persons under
the age of 16 years, I would advise
you, unofficially, that section two of
the act of July 1, 1901, referred to,
which reads that no person or per
sons shall either by purchase, gift
or other means furnish tobacco in
any form to a person under the age
of 16 years is broad enough to cover
the cases which you suggest in your
letter. By the terms of this act the
sale and furnishing of tobacco under
any circumstances to persons under
16 years is absolutely prohibited.
JT MAKES A MOST EXCELLENT DEM'
OORATIu CAMPAIGN DOOOMENI.
It Upholds all the Corrupt Doings of the Last
Legislature Condemns the Leading Papers
ol the Stale and Drags In a Private Citizen
for its Abuse.
Harrisburg, Sept. 2, 1901.
If the Democrats had been per
mitted to write the Republican State
platform they could not have made
it any better for themselves nor
worse for their opponents than did
those who were entrusted with the
duty of preparing it. It is agreed
on all hands except by the stalwarts
who edit State organs that the plat
form is by tar the weakest document
ever presented to the people of any
' State as a declaration of party
principles. Instead of being a manly
straightforward declaration of polit
ical principles, it deals in personal
flings, cowardly evasions and ridic
ulous platitudes that would not do
credit to the boys of the sophomore
class in any college.
Its praise of McKinley is a piece
ot impudence, for McKinley organs
all over the country have been un
sparing in their denunciation of the
corrupt Quay machine in Pennsyl
vania, and it was McKinley 's closest
friend and adviser who prevented
Mr. Quay from taking his seat in
the Senate on the commission of
the governor which he owns.
On the question of the last Legis
- President
Vice Pres't
Cashier
Asst. Cashier
E. B. TrsTix,
Louis Gross,
lature the convention was between
the devil and the deep sea, for to
condemn the Legislature would be,
in fact, to condemn itself and to
approve it would be to stand sponsor
lor the most outrageously corrupt
legislative body that ever assembled
on this continent. It was a serious
problem whether it would be best
to ignore the last legislature, or to
condemn it as the public has already
done, or to stand up and brazenly
declare that it was good. After
discussing the mater it was decided
to stand responsible for its acts,
corrupt as they were, for how could
Harris go before the people as a
candidate for State Treasurer if the
convention should condemn the
Legislature in which he was one of
the most subservient tools and
whose. vote was always cast as the
machine dictated.
To endorse or not to endorse was
indeed a serious problem. The en
dorsement was a brazen attempt to
fool the people into believing that
the work of the last session was
good while every intelligent man
in the State knows better. Not to
have endorsed would have been a
hypocritical play of pretending to
condemn its on corruption. The
convention chose to endorse and
thereby practically says: It the
people of the state will consider they
will cordially endorse treachery,
bribery and perjury when they are
committed in the legislative halls of
Pennsylvania and done to aid the
personal interests of machine lead
ers. So anxious was the convention to
endorse the machine Governor that
it went so far as to admit wrong
doing on the part ol the machine
Legislature in order to justify his
vetoes. It praises him for reducing
extravagant appropriations.
It is indeed a most wonderful
platform and it is not surprising
that it has been the subject of rid
icule and contempt not only in
Democratic papers but Republican
organs as well from the Atlantic to
the Pacific. One Republican paper
refers to it as an example of inspired
idiocy, while another declares that
"a community armed with a ballot
that should endorse such a platform
by electing the ticket of the con
vention guilty of it would deserve
to be ruled in perpetuity by its
dullest rogues."
The clause which congratulates
the people of Pennsylvania that
there is no longer any division in
the Republican party; that harmony
has been restored, etc., would be
amusing if it were not so stupid.
The convention that can poiut
with pride to perjury, bribery and
treachery, could not be expected
to acknowledge that the ablest
papers of the State, many of the
ablest leaders and a large following
of the most intelligent voters of the
party are in open revolt against the
gang that dominates its partv oolicv
and more determined than ever be
fore to drive it from power.
The question now before the peo
ple and if they believe in honesty,
truth and fairness in the affairs of
government and condemn fraud,
treachery, bribery, perjury and
robbery there can be no doubt as to
the result. The last Legislature
was admittedly one of the most cor
rupt legislative bodies that ever
cursed the earth, and to elect the
Republican ticket this fall is to en
dorse this Legislature because the
Republican platform upholds it.
The people of this Commonwealth
certainly have to much sense to en
dorse so corrupt a body.
The annual reunion of the 132c!
Pennsylvania Volunteer Association
will be held at Canton, Bradford
County, this year. The date is Sept.
17, the anniversary of the battle of
Antietam. The hotel ar-commo-dations
are good and a special rate
is granted the comrades. The sec
retary, Daniel T. Newman, at Koran.
ton, will furnish card orders for
those not already supplied and fur
nish any information relative to the
reunion.
COURT PK0UEEDIN03.
A Largo Attendance Marked the Opening Day.
The regular September term of
court opened at ten o'clack Monday
morning, with Hon. R. R. Little and
associates Fox and Kurtz on the
bench.
The attendance on Monday was
very large, and on Tuesday the room
was well filled. There was a well fill
ed callander of business, but nothing
of any special interest. A great many
people attended court Monday and
Tuesday because they believed the
McIIenry murder case would be called.
Roll call of constables of the vari
ous townships and returns read and
filed.
Frank J. Hauck reports public road
in Beaver township leading from Dog
town to Mountain Grove and also
road leading from Shumantown to
Shenandoah in bad condition. Re
ferred to the District Attorney.
R. II. Bardo reports road between
Millville and Sereno in bay condition.
Referred to the District Attorney.
J. L. Crawford reports stone arch
brigge near the Wolf farm in Mt.
Pleasant township in bad condition.
Referred to the District Attorney.
W. H. Hayman reports townships
bridge between Pine and Greenwood
townships in bad condition. Referred
to the District Attorney.
A. Vansickle reports bridge over
Coles Creek in Sugarloaf township in
bad condition owing to absence ot
guard rails. Referred to District At
torney. Division of Briarcreek township.
Report of viewers against division con
firmed nisi.
Road in Franklin township. Peti
tion for appointment of re-viewers
allowed to be filed.
Estate of Elizabeth Miller. Petition
foi citation filed.
Estate of John Snell. Return to
writ of partition confirmed nisi.
Report of viewers in favor of bridge
over Pishingcreek in Pine township
confirmed nisi.
J. H. Vastine vs. Jacob Boas. Peti
tion to stay writ. Rule granted. Rule
discharged.
Bridge over SuTquehann River at
Mifllinville. Report of viewers in
favor of bridge confirmed nisi.
Report of viewers in favor of road
in Pine township near M. T Kessler.
Confirmed nisi.
Report of viewers in favor of county
bridge over Spruce Run in Madison
township confirmed nisi.
Estate of Elijah J. Albertson. Order
of sale granted.
Estate of F. S. Smith. Order of sale
granted.
Estate of Mary A. Kamerzel. Re
turn to writ of partition confirmed
nisi.
Report of viewers against a road in
Ma n township near Alex. Butler's
confirmed nisi.
Grand Jurors cal'ed and sworn, A.
W. Snyder appointed foreman of
Grand Jury.
B. B. Freas appointed constable to
wait upon Grand Jury.
Estate of Joel Lin3. Return of
sale confirmed nisi.
Petition of Wiilitm Kramer et al.
for citation against C. M. Crevehng
and D. J. Waller, Jr., trusters. Cit
ation ewarded.
F. W. Heller vs. P. K. Patterson et
al. Petition of D. S. Patterson to
open judgment. Rule granted.
II. S. Christian vs. P. K. Pattetson
et al. Petition of D. S. Patterson to
open judgment. Rule granted.
Report of viewers in re-assessment
of damages in laying out and grading
of Main street, borough of Orangeville
Confirmed nisi.
Estate of Louisa Wolf. Auditor's
report confirmed nisi.
Estate yf Susan Romick. Return
of sale confiamed nisi.
Estate of Jacob Haines. Return
of Sale confirmed nisi.
Estate of Rebecca Smith. Auditor's
report confirmed nisi.
Petition of freeholders and others
for the incorporation of the Borough
of West Berwick filed. Hearing be
fore Grand Jury hxedfor Sept. 4,1901
at 2 p. m.
Commonwealth vs. Wm. Troy.
Charge, F. & B. Nolle pros, on pay
ment of costs.
Commonwealth vs. Harriet Jones.
Continued to December Team.
Commonwealth vs Charles Chamb
erlain. Charge desertion. Nolle pros,
allowed. Berwick Poor District to
pay costs.
Commonwealth vs. John Fry.
Charge F. & B. Continued.
Commonwealth vs. Joseph Cramer.
Charge forcible entry. Nolle pros,
allowed.
Commonwealth vs. Frank Parks et
al. Charee larceny.
Commonwealth vs. Calvin Dellart.
Charge larceny. Continued.
Commonwealth vs. W. F. dams.
Charge embezzlement. Continued.
Commonwealth vs. Charles Davis.
Charge F. & B. Continued.
Commonwealth vs. Paul Morinks.
Charge assault and battery. Nolle
p;os. allowed upon payment of costs.
Commonwealth vs. Simon Ratio.
Charge embezzlement. Continued.
Commonwealth vs. Gottlieb Smith.
Court sentenced Prosecutor Stonge !
Impaired Digestion
May not he c II that Is Kic&nt by (l-jspurmi
T dw, but It v. :il bo It noslecUM.
The t.npaf!nois offer catinp, fits of rcrr
ous hi.aiai liu, sourm ss of the sloraicli, and
rllsngrpcnblo belching niny not be very bad
now, but they will bo If tiio storucch Is
eufVrert to fif-ow weaker.
DyspppsTi Is such a mlsenbie Utocano
that tho tendency to It should be given
early aUontlon. This is coinpletoly over
come by
Hood's Sarsapariila
wtilcb strengthens thowholc digestive system
and defendant Gottlieb Smith to each
pay one holf the costs of prosecution,
give bail to Sheriff for payment of
same within ten days, stand committ
ed, etc.
Petition of Henry J. and Minnie
Fisher for adoption of Bertha Hefner,
Petition granted.
Register's accounts confirmed nisi.
Widows appraisem'ts confirmed nisi.
Proth'y's accounts confirmed nisi
Commonwealth vs. James Thomas.
Charge selling liquor on Sunday and
selling to minors. Continued.
Commonwealth vs. M. J. McDon
nell. Charge selling liquor without
license. Continued.
Commonwealth vs. John McDonnell
Charge selling liquor on Sunday and
selling to minors. Continued.
Commonwealth vs. Victor Mar
skink. Charge selling liquor on Sun
day and selling to minors.
Commonwealth vs. Thomas McGin
ley. Surety of the peace. Care dis
missed and Piosecutor Dennis Dauney
fo pay costs.
Commonwealth vs. Clinton Keifer.
Charge non-support. Court sentenc
ed delendant to pay costs of prose
cution; pay to his wife tor the support
of herself and children the sum of
$15.00 per month payable quarterly,
give bond to Poor Directors of Cata
wissa Poor District in the sum of
$200.00 for payment of same. Stand
committed, etc.
George W. Keiter vs. Bloomsburg
Water Company. Supplemental bond
filed and approved.
Report of viewers in favor of bridge
over Roaringcreek in Franklin town
ship. Confirmed absolute.
Report of viewers for road in Ben
ton township. Confirmed absolute.
Report of viewers in favor of county
bridge over West Creek near Thomas
Hartman. Confirmed absolute,
Estate of Delilah Cramer. Petition
of administrator to mortgage real
estate. Petition granted.
Petition of Erank Ikeler, guardian
of Sarah M. Ikeler, for discharge.
Petition granted,
In re-petition for guardian of estate
of Clara R. Ernest. Hearing in open
court. Court adjudged Clara R.
Ernest to he a weak minded person
and Court appoints Crus Reichart
guardian. Bond in the sum of $400.-
00 required Costs to be paid from
estate of decedent.
Portunato Coira sworn and admitt
ed as a citizen ot the United States.
Grand Jury made the following re
turns: Commonwealth vs. Miles Albertson.
Charge assault and battery. A true bill.
Commonwealth vs. Henry Swisher.
Charge larceny. A true bill.
Commonwealth vs. Harvey Farver.
Charge larceny. A true bill.
Commonwealth vs. Charles Hamlin.
Charge assault and battery. A true
bill on second count.
Jurors John E. Eves and John P.
Moran fined $50.00 each for non-attendance,
fine to ba remitted if thty
appear during the day.
Juror John P. Moran having come
into Court before adjournment the
fine of $50 in his case was remitted
by the Court.
Commonwealth vs. Chas. Gold.
Charge selling liquor on Sunday and
selling to minors. Continued. Bench
warrant to issue for defendant.
Commonwealth vs. Chas. D. Hamlin
Charge assault and battery. A true
bill on second count. Nolle pros,
allowed. Defendant to pay costs of
prosecution within ten days.
Commonwealth vs. Hairy Farver.
Charge larceny. A true bill. De
fendant pleads guilty.
Court sentenced defendant Harry
Farver to pay costs of prosecution, re
store stolen goods, etc., and undergo
imprisonment in the county jail tor a
period of six months. Stand committ
ed, etc.
Commonwealth vs. Henry Swisher.
Charge larceny. A true bill. Defend
ant pleads guilty.
Court sentenced delendant Henry
Swisher to pay costs of prosecution,
restore stolen goods, etc., pay a fine
of $15 and undeigo imprisonment in
county jail for a period of thirty days.
Stand committed, etc
Grand Jury makes the fol'owing re
turns: Commonwealth vs. Frank Parks, et
al. Charge larceny. Bill ignored.
Commonwealth vs. James Alexand
er. Charge malicious mischief. A
true bill.
Commonwealth vs. Miles Albertson.
Chaige assault and battery. A true
bill. Defendant pleads not Ruilty.
Juror John E. Eves answered to his
name at 2 p. m. and Court ordered
that the fine of $50.00 in his case also
be remitted.
The jury in the case of Common
wealth vs. Miles Albertson returned a
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We have built an adddition to our store that
gives us about, twice the iloor space to display our
goods. Tliis means greater assortments to choose
from, more opportunities for our customers. We have
always tried to keep the best goods we could buy, and
to treat our custoners as well as possible. With lots
of room, lots of light, good, pure air, and we think we
are safe in saying, the biggest and best assorted stock
of goods you can find in this county, we will give you
better advantages than we have ever offered.
We are filling new goods in our New Store every
day.
SPECIAL OFFER THIS WEEK IN .
Table Linens, To welings, Towels
and Napkins.
New Dress Goods.
Our shelves and counters are chock full of New
Fall Dress Goods. All the newest weaves, right from
the best mills ia this country and the best importing
houses.
Ladies' Tailored Suits.
We will have our New Fall Suits open by Satur
day, September 7th.
New Furniture of All Kinds.
We have four times as much space to disp'ay
Furniture, and about four times as much to show you.
If you are in need of any we can save you money.
Jlemember. we sell the Furniture from o:ir home fac
tory and this gives us an advantage over all other
dt alers.
Shoe Department.
Our Shoe Department has been moved to the
first floor. We are giving special inducements in this
department. You know if you have ever bought
Shoes of us. that we keep the best wearing Shoes that
are sold.
We invite you to our New Store.
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verdict of guilty against the defendant
with a recommendation of the mercy
of the Court.
Court, sentenced defendant Miles
Albertson to pay costs of prosecution
a fine to commonwealth of $15000
and undergo imprisonment in the
county jail tor a period of six months.
Stand committed, etc.
There being no further business be
fore the Court the jury in the above
case and all other first week jurors
were discharged from further attend
ance at this term of court.
Robert Pealer, Adam Suit and John
Morris appointed v! wers to view site
d's
Styles
WEEK.
Out For
PURSEL.
I of road confirmed but not opened, to
vacate.
H. H. Hulmes, Charles Sands and
A. V. Kressler appointed re viewers to
View siie for road in Greenwnn.l inwn.
1 ship near Friends' meelin ' House.
Kstale of Sarah Schmick. Specific
performance of contract. Report of
auditor ordered filed to same within
four days report to he confirmed abso
lute. Commonwealth vs. James Alexander
Charge malicious mischief and assault
and battery. Continued. Bench
warrant to issue in No. 13 September
session 1901, for defendant.