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Bloomsburg, Pa.
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J. M. STAVER,
K. B. TUSTIN,
E. F. CARPENTER,
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS, - - $190,000.
Accounts ot banks, corporations, firms and individuals, solic
ited upon the most liberal terms, consistent with good banking.
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DIRECTORS :
Myron I. Low,
Geo. S. Robbins,
J. M. Staver.
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THE COLUMBIAN.
ESTABLISHED 1866.
THE COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT,
Established 1837. Consolidated 1869
Published Every Thursday Morning,
At Bloomsburg, the County Seat of
Columbia Countv, Vennsylvania.
CEO. E. El. WELL, Editor.
I). J. TASKER, Local Editor.
GEO. C. ROAN, Foreman.
Terms: Insidethe county $1.00 a year
Hi advance; $1.50 if not paid in advance.
Outside the county, if t. 25 a year, strictly in
Advance.
All communication should be addressed
THE COLUMBIAN, Uloomsburg, Ta.
THUR.SDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1902.
ANSOUNOEMENTS.
for district attorney,
C A. SMALL,
of Catawissa.
Subject to the decision of the
Democratic party.
FOR STATE SENATOR,
J. HENRY COCHRAN,
of Lycoming Co.
Subject to the decision of the
Senatorial Conferrees of the 24th
Distiict.
FOR CONGRESS,
ANDREW L. FRITZ,
of Bloomsburg.
Subject to the decision of the
Congressional Conferrees of the
17th District. j
Ex-Mayor James Mansel, of Wil- j
liamsport, is regarded as a possibil- j
lty for the Prohibition gubernatorial
nomination.
The declination of John G. Mc
Henry to become a candidate for
Congress, which was published last
week, was received with much re
gret by his many friends and ad
mirers, not only in this county, but
in other counties of the district.
His known ability, his strict integ
rity, and his unswerving democ
racy have put him in the front
ranks of leadership, and his party
will some time, no doubt, demand
his services in the halls of legisla
tion. He is a young man yet, and
he feels that his business demands
his entire attention now, but in the
future, under different conditions,
he may be induced to yield to the
demands of his friends.
It is held by our exchanges,
among them the Philadelphia Press
and Record, that the amendments
recently adopted to the Stat; con
stitution does away with the num
bering of the ballots. The new
amendment which strikes out all of
Section 4, Article 8, of the consti
tution that required the numbering
of the ballots, reads as follows:
"Strike out Section 4, Article 8,
and insert therein as follows: Sec
tion 4. All elections by the citizens
shall be by ballot or by such other
method as may be prescribed by
law. Provided, that secrecy in
voting be preserved." That is all
there now is of Section 4, and it
does not require the ballots to be
numbered. Nor do the laws re
quire the numbering since that
amendment has been adopted.
CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS-
In 1892, Wolverton, Democrat,
.of Northumberland county, was
elected over Eves, Republican, of
Columbia countv.
In 1894. Kulp, Republican, of
Northumberland county, was elect
1 over Buckalew, Democrat, of
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lnumDia county.
In 1896, Kulp, Republican, of
Northumberland county, was elect
ed ove Walsh, Democrat, of Sulli
van countv.
In 1808. Polk. Democrat, of Mon
tour county, was elected over
Woodin, Republican, of Columbia
county.
In 1900, Polk, Democrat, of Mon
tour county, was elected over Huth,
. Flican, of Northumberland
.bounty.
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President
Vice Pres't
Cashier
.Asst. Cashier
E. B. Tustin,
Louis Gross,
VIBE - PBOOP VAVLT8.
HON. A. L. FfilTZ FOR O0NQRE33-
We announce this week the name
of Hon. Andrew L. Fritz of this
town as a candidate for Congress in
this, the 17th district, composed of
the counties of Columbia, Montour,
Northumberland and Sullivan.
From the experience which he has
had as a Member of the Legislature
and other positions, he ha shown
that he knows the interests of the
people, that he possesses the quali
ties and the will to faithfully dis
charge every duty. Judging fiom
nis past record ue suouiu mate a
valuable member of Congress.
The following sketch taken from
"Book of Biographies of 17th Con
gressional District," gives more
fully his public career:
"Hon. Andrew Lucius Fritz, of
Bloomsburg, was born in Sugarloaf
township, Columbia County, Penn
sylvania, during the Revolutionary
War. They took an active part in
the scenes incident to that time.
His great grandfather, Philip Fritz,
moved with his son, our subject's
grandfather, to northern Columbia
County and purchased a large tract
of land. Philip Fritz was the first
school teacher and, Justice of the
Peace of that part of the county
According to History as was ' a
great scholar and a local public
character of more than ordinary in
fluence." Our subject's father. Jesse Fritz,
was a farmer and he purchased and
lived upon the "old homestead,"
where he was a Justice of the Peace
for a number of years. The subject
of this sketch worked on the farm
in the summer and went to school
in the winter, for a number of years.
He went to several institutions of
learning and acquired a thorough
academic education. He has always
been a laboroius student. He stud
ied law with ex-United States Sena
tor C. R. Buckalew, and has been
in active practice at Bloomsburg
since his admission to the bar. He
has a large practice in Columbia and
adjoining counties, and has been
called to try cases before the Supreme
and the Superior Courts of this
State. When a studeut at law, he
was apppointed as deputy by three
sheriffs in succession, and had
charge of the Sheriff's office of Co
lumbia county in the absence of the
Sheriff until his practice compelled
him to give up the position. He
has beeii receiver of taxes, town
auditor, solicitor of the Bloomsburg
Poor District, and counsel of a
number of 111 unicipaiities, and he
was secretary of the Town Coun
cil for a number of years until he
resigned. Through these positions
and by his kind and obliging dispo
sition he made many friends and be
came well acquainted with the people
of his section of the state.
In 1884 Mr. Fritz was elected to
the Pennsylvania House of Repres
entatives, receiving the highest vote
on the Democratic ticket. In 1886
he was renominated without opposi
tion and was elected running ahead
of his ticket at the general election.
In 1891, he was elected as a member
to the proposed constitutional con
vention from the senatorial district
composed of the counties of Colura
bia, Montour, Lycoming and Sulli
van. He was again elected a mem
ber of the House of Representatives
to the session of 1803, and was re
nominated without opposition and
reelected in November 1894, for a
fourth term, which had never be
fore been granted to a person in this
section of the State.
During his last term he served on
the Ways and Means, appropriation,
and jjdiciary general committees,
an honor given to no other memter
of that session, that of serving on
the three most important commit
tees of the House. He was a mem
ber of the judiciary general commit
tee during his four terms of office.
In the session of 1895 he was the
Democratic nominee lor speaker of
the House. In 1886 and in 1898 he
received the nomination for"Congress
from Columbia county, but at the
Congressional conference, composed
of four counties, he was defeated for
the district nomination on the claim
that his county was not then entitled
to the nomination.
Mr. Fritz is a good speaker and
he carried into public life the same
indomitable will, and honesty and
industry that has characterized, him
in private life. As a member ot th
Pennsylvania Legislature, he has
made a reputatiou that few have
equaled."
THE uaOIOE OFO0UN0ILMEN.
What is the reason so few citi -tens
take any interest in the choice
of Councilmen, asks the Altoona
Tribune, a self-imposed query,
which it fittingly answers in these
words, and which will apply to
Bloomsburg as well :
"The Councilmen are the men
who transact the busincts of the
borough. Upon their ability, their
honesty and the local patriotism
depends the character, in a large
measure, of the borough govern
ment. Every inhabitant of this
town is vitally concerned in its
management The poor man who
does not own a Denny's worth of
real estate, but who does pay rent
is equally interested with his land
lord, for he can depend upon it that
he will pay all thet taxes levied
upon the house he inhabits and
more, too. Men who pay their
rent and their other bills pay their
full share of the taxes. It is folly
to think otherwise. It is essential
that business ability be placed in
the councils and at the head of our
government and in every depart
ment of our local life if we are to
have the best and most economical
administration. But this may be.
so the people must become inter
ested. The work of selecting our
local serrants is a matter of the ut
most importance."
OR&NGEVILLE HEWS-
Mr. Reamer Stiner moves lo
Hanover this month.
Mr. E H. Sloan will move back
into town in two weeks.
Mr. G. Hall expects to move to
Bloomsburg iu the spring.
Alma Kisner has taken Will
Hughes' place as clerk in De Witt's
store.
Mr. Ralph Tubbs has been assist
ing Mr. G. N. Smith for the past I
two weeks.
Mr. Perry Freas has
purchased
ioe uouse iu wnicu Mr. urtman is
now living.
Mr. Smoyeris moving into town.
He will move in the house between
Megargell's and Masteller's.
Mr. William Roan and the ash
pan had a falling out the other day.
The ice was at the bottom of it.
Mr. George Herring has not been
working in Berwick this week
owing to the coldness of the weather.
Mr. G. N. Smith, the tinsmith,
has been very busy this winter. He
has handled a large amount of
spouting.
The C. P. & W. will be sold in
March, and the new owners intend
to repair the road and build some
new bridges
There is strong talk of our having
the advantage of a trolley line from
here to Bloomsburg next summer.
We hope it is true.
There will be an entertainment
in Academy Hall on Friday Feb.
21. at 8 P. M. There are over one
hundred characters. A special
feature ot this entertainment is the
fancy costuming of those who take
part. In one scene there are thirty
fairies and thirty-five gnomes on
the stage at once. There is also a
fancy drill and march by the High
School girls of the Senior class. A
military drill by company A. is
also another feature. Reserved
seats on sale at DeWitt's store.
The First National Bank, of Ben
ton, with a capital of $25,000, is
now assured, as all the stock has
been subscribed for, and many moren
anxious to buy. The bank will be
ready for business sometime next
month.
oughs
DsMtauaukoi
" I had a bad cough for six
weeks and could find no relief
until I tried Ayer's Cherry Pecto
ral. Only one-fourth of the bottle
cured me."
L. Hawn, Newington, Ont.
Neglected colds always
lead to something serious.
They run into chronic
bronchitis, pneumonia,
asthma, or consumption.
Don't wait, but take
Ayer's Cherry Pectoral
just as soon as your cough
begins. A few doses will
cure you then.
Three iliei t 25c, 50c., $1. All drnnlili.
f'omult your doctor. If iiiye take It,
tlieu.to in h eiiyi. If he tslla you rot
to i It, then dou't tak It. Ha known.
J.eave it wllli Mm. Wh am willing-
J. (J. AY EH CO., Lowell, MsM.
Ml Stuffed Up
That's the condition of rcany suffercra
from catarrh, especially in tho morning.
Groat difficulty is experienced in clear
ing the hend and t hroat.
No wonder catarrh causes headache,
impairs tho tn.e, tincll ord hearing,
pollutes tho brath, deranges tho stom
ach and anVcU the appetite.
To cure catarrh, treatment roust be
constitutional alterative and tonic.
'I was afflicted with rutrirrh. I took
medicines of different kind, Riving each
a fnlr trial; btit gradually m'w worse until
I could hardly henr, Uste or smell. I then
concluded to try Ilood'o Sarsnpnrllla, and
after taking five bottles I was cured and
have not had any return of the disease
since." Eioei Forbes, Lebanon, Kan.
Hood's Sarsaparilla
Cures catarrh it soothes and strength
ens the mucous membrane and builds
up tho whole system.
THE STATE AT A GLAHOE.
For the first time in many years,
iu West Pittston, there were no ap
plications for liquor license at the
February term ol court.
The right of way over only 12
more properties remains to be
gained to give the proposed Shick
shtnny and Huntington Valley trol
ley line a clear way.
A. C. McIIetiry, a bicyclist, has
brought suit for $10,000 damages
against the City ot Wilkes-Barre
for having a hole in the middle of
Fmnklin street, which threw him
from his wheel and injured him.
Dr. "A. W. Watt, of Wilkes
Barre, alter being on trial for two
days, charged with the embezzle
ment of a dollar and a half, was ac
quitted on Saturday, and the costs,
amounting to $75 00, put upou the
prosecutor.
Benjamin Snyder, of Ashland,
was blown Irom a telephone ple on
the mountain near Newcastle, north
of Pottsville, and seriously hurt.
He was internally injured and his
arm and ankle bone broken. He
was removed to the State Hospital
at Fountaiu Springs.
At a public meeting of the busi
ness men of Lancaster $100,000
was subscribed for the establish
ment of a new industry there by
the Shepherd Engineering Com
pany, at present located in Phila
delphia. Four hundred skilled
I workmen will be employed.
At the meeting of the health
board ot York, last battirday night-,
a resolution was adopted authoriz
ing the Board of Health to cause
all vagrants to be vaccinated, with
or without their consent, wherever
found in the city limits. The po
lice have been requested to help
carry out the resolution.
In attempting to board a P. & R.
passenger train at Snydertown last
Friday, Supt. U. L. Gordy, of the
Danville public schools, was thrown
between the platform of the station
and the train. He lay still as the
train whizzed by and escaped death.
The oil box of a coach lacerated his
face.
A number of capitalists of Wilkes
Barre, Kingston, Scranton and
Honesdale, have purchased the
Benscoter farm, in Huntington Val
ley, and believe they have discov
ered a spring of water possessing
high medicinal qualities. They
found it iu a shafthead for coal.
No coal was found, but there is a
steady flow of water.
Ex-Mayor James S. Fores
man, of Williamsport, died iu that
city Friday, from a second stroke
of paralysis, with whica he was
stricken Friday night. He was
Dorn in 1842 and had been a resi
dent of Williamsport forty-eight
years. He was a lumberman and
a groceryman. He served in the
school board and council many
years and iu 1888 was elected
mayor on the Democratic ticket
over three competitors. His wife
and nine children survive.
The jury, at Sunbury, trying
Nathaniel Notestine, charged with
the murder of Ambrose McFarland,
at Milton, after deliberating one
hour, brought in a verdict of not
guilty. Witnesses testified that
during last September McFarland
visited Notestine at Milton and,
alter threatening to expose him in
blackmail he alleged to hold over
him, flourished a revolver. Note
stone's fellow workmen protested,
and McFarland threatened to shoot
them. He went away, and reap
peared in the doorway with a re
volver. Notestine then struck him
with a blow from a shovel, -which
caused his death.
The members of Zion Congrega
tion will hold a Chicken supper at
the home of Mr. E. M. Laubach, at
Forks, on the evening of Feb. 22nd
Cake and Ice-cream will 'also be
served. Price, Adults, 2octs, Child
ren under 12 yrs. 10 cts. Supper
commencing at 5 P. M. The pro
ceeds to be used for the purpose of
erecting much needed sheds at the
Zion church, hat our friends, the
" Dumb Animals" may be shelter
ed from the inclemency of the
weather. Let all attend, and while
Clearing
Out Sale,
BIG BARGAINS
In All Winter
CLOTHING.
UST BE SOLD
To Make Room For
sprain O0OPS
Come early and see the
Bargains at
Towtisen
CLOTHING
Stretch Your Dollars!
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Your dollars have p-re.itrr
than at anv other time of ve.ir
it, but it cannot be emphasized
ccpiug ucmanus ciean stocks at
icuutuuus matte ciean stocKS.
We are busv ooeninp- Snrino
equally busy cleaning up the winter lines.
This Shoe Sale will bpo-in TTITTP cn a v ucddtt nr
and last one week. Come earlv
We out on sale Thursrlnv n 1
lot of Ladies Shoes.worth $3.00 :
and $3.50, not all the same style,
Dur. an sizes in this lot. Sale
price, $1.49.
A lot of Men's Shoes, regular
price, $2.25 to$ 3.50, not all
sizes. At our sale. o8c.
A lot of Misses' Shoes worth
to $1.75. Will
101 or wear, bale price. 08c
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A lot of Men s Heavv Shops
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price. $1. CO to $1.75. Sale nr pp
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wrtS wiU Siye a ten P "nt. discount on all shoes not ad
vertised above m our stock, for one week, beginning Thursday,
tI?aI l3- Wr- Ve a-dded to our st0 f Ivies' Shoes
bv ill spf iGirlV Th? 13 a make of Ladie Shoes carried
rJciS tn rS X dPaftmf nt st0Te,s all over this Sta.e and acknowl
edged to be the best value and best style shoe ever sold at $2.50.
Linen Goods.
This is the last week of our Linen Sale, This has been the
biggest sale of Linen by far we have ever had. Many pieces
have been closed but others put in to take their place. Yod
durinntheSSale n0t better than anv time
Gingham.
-p,3e ? ' !a!e atul0t ?f Bates Seersuckers, in 10 and 12-yard
,B we cut them W6 SeU them at I0C' a vard' or I2C'
Coats.
sold WinatwllI;adeia' aJ!d- MisSes' Coats on hand that must be
sold. All the best styles this season and good sizes. Come and
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enjoying the evening socially, help
In this good work.
Stillwater, Pa.
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Deeds.
A new lot of deeds have just been
printed at this office, conforming to
the Act of 1901. They are as good
as the best, and cheaper than some.
Price, 6 cents each, or 5 for as cents.
Orders filled by mail on receipt 01
the cash. tf.
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STORE.
sal:
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too strongly. Progressive shop
a season s end. Radical price
Mcronico wr.
and von o-ftt th v,ct
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sizes and the same style lace
and button one of the best
shoes to wear you can find for
$i.7S- Sale price, $1.57.
That big value in Ladies
Slioes at $1.25 we will sell dur
ing the sale at $1.19.
A lot of Box Calf Shoes with
; extension soles, $2.50 to $3.50.
luttio untc, i.oo.
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value at $2.25. all sizes and all
tho 4..i.. 1... ru
"v omus oiyic, just new, 11 can
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uargains in ladies' Capes.
F. P. PURSEL.
Should a man call at your house
and ask you to buy a silk dress pat
tern, tell him you do not want his
goods. The man will probably tell
you he is a sailor aud thaf he has
smuggled the goods into the
country, pud having evaded the
duty, is enabled to give you a great
bargain. The goods are not smug
gled and are not bargains; you can
buy the same goods in a legitimates
manner for less than what he will
ask you for them. Seneca Falls
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