4 THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG, PA. First National Bank! Blcomsburg, -o E. W. M. LOW, -J. M. STAYER, IS. B. TUSTIN, -E. F. CARPENTER, CAPITAL AND SURPLUS, - - S190.000. . Accounts ot banks, corporations, firms and individuals, solic ited upon the most liberal terms, consistent with good banking. o DIRECTORS : Myron I. Low, Gi:o. S. Robhins, J. M. Staver. o Dr. E. W. M. Low, Dr. J. II. Vastixe, Safe :D croc sit Bosgs HFcr Kent I1T DTJE3LAR AND VIRE-PEOOF VAVLT3. THE COLUMBIAN. ESTABLISHED 1866. THE COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT, Estauusiird 1837. Consolidated 1869 Published Evkry Thursday Morning, At Hloomsbur. the County Scat of Columbia Countv, Pennsylvania. GEO. K. KI.WKi.I,, Editor. 1), J. TASKKR, Local Editor. GEO. C. ROAN, 1'orwias, Tbrms: Insiile the county 11.00 a year tn advance ; $1.50 if not paid in a lvance. Outside the county, $ 1.25 a year, strictly in Advance. All communications should be addressed THE COLUMBIAN, HloomslmrR, l'a. THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 27, 1902. ANNOUNCEMENTS. I-OR STATE SENATOR, J. HENRY COCHRAN, of Lycoming Co. Subject to the decision of the Senatorial Conferrees of the 24th Distiict. KOR CONGRESS, ANDREW L. FRITZ, of Bloomsburg. Subject to the decision of Congressional Conferrees of 17th District. ' . the the The following announcements are subject to the decision of the Democratic party of Columbia County: FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY, C. A. SMALL, of Catawissa. FOR REPRESENTATIVE, HON. FRED. IKELER, of Bloom sburg. FOR REPRESENTATIVE, HON. WILLIAM T. CREASY, of Catawissa Township. FOR PROTIIONOTA'RY AND CLERK OF THE COURTS, R. 11. ZARR, of Bloomsburg. FOR PROTIIONOTARY AND CLERK OF THE COURTS, JOHN K. MILLER, of Bloomsburg. FOR REGISTER AND RECORDER, J. C. RUTTER, JR., of Bloomsburg. FOR COUNTY AUDITOR, GEO. H. SIIARPLESS, of Catawissa. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER, (South Side) WILLIAM II . FISHER, of Main Twp. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER, (Noith Side) GEO. W. STERNER, of Bloomsburg. Prince Henry, of Prussia, ar rived in New York on Sunday, and is now undergoing the ordeal of being received and seeing the country. Geo. W. Sterner announces this week as a candidate for County Commissioner. He is well known throughout the county, having served two terms as Register and Recorder very satisfactorily. He served in the Civil War, and has always been a staunch Democrat. Two years ago he made a good run for the Legislature, but was deteated by Fred Ikeler. Esq. He solicits the support of the Demo cratic voters at the primaties. ii When the first rural free delivery routes were established the pay of carriers was $300 a year. The compensation was increased by the Postmaster General to $400 and then to $500, but the pay is still considered too little, petitions ask ing for $600. Congress will take up the matter and it need not be surprising if. the pay amounts to $1,200. It certainly will be from $700 to $1,000 within a few years. As carriers are now under civil ser vice rules, thev are assured of steady work at living wages. - Prksidknt Vice Prks't Cashikr Asst. Cashikr E. B. TrsTiN, Louis Gross, Literature is the latest to come under the ban of a trust. A syndi cate is formed, each member of which agrees to slwre a part of the cost of eettinsr out a new book. It is claimed that a book by a good author brings more returns to a syndicate than the much raved over copper mines or oil wells. We present this week the name of William H. Fisher as a candi date for County Commissioner. Mr. Fisher is asking for a second term, in accordance with the usage of the Democratic patty. He is entitled to it because he has served the peo ple faithfully and well. He has been prompt in the performance ot his duties, courteous at all times, and careful and intelligent in con ducting the business of the county. No other name is yet announced from the south side. CANDIDATE FOE OONQKESS. We clip the following from the MUlville Tablet: 11011. Andrew l,. rmz needs 110 introduction at our hands. His four terms in the State Legislature with his excellent work there, and his successful business career in this county give him a high stand ing as a Legislator and citizen wnue 1. tienry Cochran was laboring in the Senate for the pass age oi the bill which put the cost on the state 'for rebuilding bridges over the rivers and streams declared to be public highways, Mr. Fritz was at work in the lower House for the passage of the same bill there. So what is true oftheoue is true ot the other, and as Mr. Cochran will be the nominee for reelection to the Senate, Mr. Fritz should be promoted from a state to a National Legislature.' When in the Legislature he proved to be true to his constituents, and during his fourth term he was honored by being made tue Caucus nominee for Speaker. He is a lawyer of ability and has risen to his preseut position from that of a farmer s boy up among the hills of Sugarloaf. - According to custom it is time for Columbia County to have the representative 111 Congress, since both Montour and Northumberland have had a Democratic Representa tive since Columbia. Mr. Fritz is a strong candidate and will make a good congressman." In reference to the bill authoriz ing the state to rebuild bridges over rivers and streams declared to be public highways, what is said of Mr. Fritz working for the bill in the House is also true of Mr. Creasy This bill was passed in 1895 which was Mr. Fritz's last term in the Legislature and Mr. Creasy's first term. SENATOEIAL DIGNITY. Senators McLaurin and Tillman, of South Carolina, are bitter per sonal enemies. On Saturday last, in a speech in the United SMUes Senate, Tillman charged McLaurin with having voted fof the Spanish peace treaty by promises of state oatronaee. This statement was denounced by McLaurin as a "will ful and malicious lie," whereupon Tillman rushed for him and struck him, and they had a free fight on the floor of the Senate. Both were declared to be in contempt, and a committee was appointed to inves tigate Tillman's charges. The P -esident bad invited Tillman to be present at the dinner to Prince Henry at the White House on Mon day, but on the latter's refusal to withdraw his acceptance the invita tion was cancelled. Both Senators have been debarred from participa tion in the proceedings of the Sen ate, pending a decision in tneir case. The Senate has the power to imprison them for contempt, or to expel them. The dignity of the Senate demands that such action will be taken as to prevent such oc currences in the future. WASHINGTON. rom our Regular Correspondent. Washington, February 21, 1902. That the House of Representatives has ceased to be a deliberative body and has degenerated into a mere machine doing the bidding of a small number of men, by courtesy called leaders but actually dictators, Ins been appreciated for a number of years by those in close touch with Us workings, but never in its history have the high-handed and tyrannical meth ods adopted by the present Speaker and his colleagues to secure the pas sage of the war revenue repeal bill been equalled or even approached. The nroceedincs last mondav were a source of humiliation to every member of the House possessed of sufhcient intelligence to comprehend their meaning. - Appreciating that a large contingent of their own parly, and consequently of the republican members, were ur gent in their demands foi tariff reform and would seize the opportunity to amend the measure framed by the Ways and Means Committee, appre ciating their own inability as leaders and intent on securing their own ends and protecting the vested interests whose money has. long perpetuated republican rule, the leaders anticipat ed the introduction of the revenue re duction bill by proposing for adoption a rule which not only limited the de bate on a measure calculated to re duce the revenues of the government by $75,000,000 per annum but posi tively prohibited the amending of the same in any manner. Mr. Richard son, the democratic leader, protested and appealed to the rulings of Speak er Reed, but to no avail. Mr. Hend erson repudiated all known authorities and declared himself supreme. On an appeal from the chair the rulings of the Speaker were sustained by a strict party vote. Mr. Kicnanlson appreciating the futility of appeals to logic and patriotism and realizing the powerlessness of minority, requested an immediate vote and the measure carried without one minute's discus sion of its provisions, one moment's deliberation, and a precedent had been established of the gravest portent to the future of the nation. Simultaneously with the above ac-1 tion of the House, the Senate was establishing another precedent which portends no good to this country. The last named body, on Monday, ratified the treaty by which the Unit ed States purchases the Danish West Indies and in so doing the argument was advanced on the floor of ihe Sen ate that because the Monroe doctrine precludes the acquirement of addi tional territory on this hemisphere.and these islands were for sale, the United States must purchase them. Would the same argument apply to Hayti, for instance, and to all the possessions ot European countries in South America ? When European govern ments have extracted, by means of misgovernment, etc., all the wealth of these countries and desires to be rid ot the wrecks will the United States have to purchase them ? This is not a party question for the vote was practically unanimous for the ratifica tion of the treaty, but it is a serious question. Since the passage of the revenue bill the House has accomplished no important legislation. The Senate has passed the bill providing fcr a per manent census bureau and has fixed upon next . Monday for final debate and vote on the Philippine revenue bill. The Senate Committee on Agn- culture is considering the olemarganne bill and the indications are that it will pass. It is quite probable that the committee will eliminate the clause relating to renovated butter for, as a Senator from Iowa pointed out yester day when I asked him of the likhhood of the bill s passing the Senate, Con gress has no authority to legislate in regard to the manufacture of any food product unless it is on the ground that it is for the purpose of raising revenue and there is no tax placed on renovat Qoldi " I had a terrible cold and could hardly breathe. I then tried Ayer'a Cherry Pectoral, and it gave me im mediate relief." W. C. Layton, Sidell, 111. How will your cough be tonight? Worse, prob ably. For it's first a cold, then a cough, then bron chitis or pneumonia, .and at last consumption. Coughs always tend downward. Stop this downward tendency by taking Ayer's Cherry Pec toral. Thrclic: 25c, SOc.,'11. All drorfUU. Commit your doctor, if lie iay taka It, than ilo as lie ;. if lie toll" jou not I Initl to tana men utm i iuk ti. nu auuwa. II wll mm. THr wiiiihk. .1. u. iu i,owii, mm, Cleanse Your Blood The cause of all spring humors, pimples and eruptions, as well as of that tired fci ling and poor nppe titc, is found in impure, depleted blood. The perfect blood purifier is Hood's Sarsnparilla, as multitudes know by experience. It cures all blood disensrs, from the smallest pimple to the stubborn scrofula sore from morning tired ness to extreme nervous prostration. Begin taking it TODAY. HOOD'S Sarsaparilla Is America's Greatest Spring Medi- cine. Bo sure to get Hood's. ed bultes by lhe present measure. Moreover the bill fails to define reno vated butter and it will be a question as to what is renovated and what is not. Representative Babcock of Wiscon sin, assured me ycsterd.iy that he had not given up the idea of getting his bill to reduce the tariff on steel be fore the House and concluded the conversation with these words: "You mark my words, I will get that bill be fore the House of Representatives be fore this season closes. There are no 'ifs' nor 'ands' about it; I will:" Speak ing of the details of the bill Mr. Bab cock said. "The continuance of the present steel schedule is iniquitous. There is absolutely no excuse for it. They say that I would reduce the profits of the steel trust at the expense of the "little fellows." That i sheer nonsense. Who are the little fellows? Jones & Laughlin with a capital of $20,000,000 end three mills owned by the Pennsylvania Railroad. The three mills owned by the Pennsylvania make 60,000 tons of steel a year, more than the entire output of the mills of Great Britain. The Jones & Laughlin Company at a profit of $1 per ton on steel can pay dividends of 5 per cent The steel trust, during the nrst nine moriths of its existence made a profit of $14 per ton. If its dividends are not large enough to suit the stock holders they should squeeze the water out of their stock. As a protection to labor the tariff on steel amounts to nothing. Practically the entire manu- tacture is accomplished by the use of machinery with the minimum of labor ami the finished product is the raw material of the manufacturers who do employ labor. On the other hand, everything from the agricultural imple ment used by the farmer to the piano in my parlor, antl the shoes I wear contains moie or less manufactured steel. This morning the President's decis ion on Admiral scniey s appeal was made public. It bears every evidence of having been rendered in the bureau cratic atmosphere with which Mr, Roosevelt has seen fit to surround himself and the conclusions bear the in-Jelible proof of having been induced by the specious arguments of such men as Long, Lemly, Hanna et alius. Mr. Roosevelt valiantly shields him self behind the decision of his "rever ed predecessor" and finds no occasion for reversing Mr. McKir.ley's judg ment. He alleges that, while Samp son was only, technically in command, it was a "captain's battle". In his efforts to avoid doing full justice to Admiral Schley, however, he forgets to accord credit to "the men behind the guns" the builders of the American ships and the manufacturers of the American powder, If Mr. Roosevelt imagines that his decision will conclude the matter, he is mistaken, as Senator Mason of Illi nois announces his intention to push his resolution in the Senate to the full extent of his ability. ORANGEVILLE NEWS- The C. P. & W. is to be sold next month. Mr. L,. II. bloan s family is now living in town. Many cellars are flooded with water, and most of the sidewalks have been ankle deep with water and slush this week. the Lutherans will hold services in the Union church Qn Thursday and Friday evenings and Saturday ! afternoon. The members of the Methodist Church and some of their friends, about ninety in an, went out tor a sleigh ride on Monday evening. Rev. Dr. Martyn leaves here and takes up his duties in Canton by the first of May. Mr. M. Megargell will move into the house vacated by Dr. Martyn. The Presbyterians held their annual Missionary Tea on Wednes day evening. A pleasant program had been prepared and after enjoy ing us numbers, those present were served with refreshments. ine queens surprise and a Clearing ' Out Sale. BBC BARGAINS In All Winter CLOTHING. MUST BE SOLD To Make Room For PRING 0 Come early and see the Bargains at Townsend's CLOTHING STORE. New Goods? Yes, Our Store There is no advertising theme more attractive to the aver age woman than new goods. As close at hand you'll want to know supplying you with the proper We ve clone what we believe to tory, done carefully through prudence just those lines that we feel su"e will meet with your approval. You are invited to inspect these new goods and pass judgment upon them. Dress Goods. Shelves laden with them, counters laden with them, llav ing the newest and bqst to pick from, we naturally picked what we knew to be the newest and best. Come and see if we picked right. Hop hackings, all colors, 50c. Prunella, " " 75c Venetian, " " 50c. Soliet, "' " 75c. 50 inch all wool Cheviots, worth 75c., at 59c. The Black Wears. We think them handsome. We think them better value than we have ever offered. Again we want you to come and see. Cheviots at 50c, 50c, 8 sc. 8gc. $1.00 and $1.50, all sponged, ready to cut into at once. The Prunella at $1.00 is spec lai vame. Black Worsteds are new and make handsome suits. 50 ins. wide at $1.00. Shark Skins, the newest eroods mis season, at 50c., 89c., ana $1 ,1 . - - . Marching Out the Silks And very handsome thev look. all so bright, fresh and fashion- able. 1 here s a great many in only waist lengths. Nothing line getting nrst swing at new and exclusiye merchandise of this nature. Price, 59c. to $1.25 per yaru. Ladies' Coats. We have a small lot of ladies' Coats left and thev must he sold. We will cut the nrioe tight in half to be sure they go. $10.00 Coats at 55. 00. 6.09. 2.50. 3.99- 12.00 5.00 7.98 "Trip to Europe" were) given with great success last .Friday evening by the students of the Public Schools. It will be repeated on Saturday even ing of this week. Colored lights will be used to produce some beautiful scenic effects. There is an opportunity of pur. chasing the piano which the students of the public schools had placed in the hall. Some persons have offered to subscribe five dollars if anyone GOOD is Full of Them. the Spring outfitting time is what this store can do towards merchandise at te proper prices. be trie banner buying of our his the best markets, picked with Ginghams and Seersuckers. Ginghams and Seersuckers are, without a doubt, the scarc est thing in the marhet. To day rt would be impossible to get them, but we have placed our order early, so we have hun dreds of pieces to show you and at the lowest prices. Fine Zephyr Ginghams at 8c. I2$c Seersuckers, in short lengths, at ioc a yard. Fine Mercerized Ginghams at c. They're Buying Furniture Here. And one reason why they buy furniture here is they get the assortment to choose from. They know that we are careful about the maker, we keep that which is good furniture, they know we are prompt. We want you to know all these things. Perhaps you'll buy your furni ture here. Prices ! Ob.com to our store and we will prove to you that we can save yoti money. Couches, $6.25 to $25.00. Bed Room Suits, $18.00 to $50.00. Fancy Rockers, $1.85 to $14. . Dining Chairs, $4.00 to $20 a set. Go-Garts. We will put on sale next week the biggest assortment of Go Carts ever shown in Blooms burg. If you have a baby in the house you need a Go-Cart. W e invite you to come and see the prices we sell them at. F. P. PUR5EL. would take a pa per around for sub scriptions. Now is the time to do something while the piano is there. Last Sunday Col. Price, Col. Rey nolds, Mr. Drinker, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Jones, Mr. Sterling, Mr. Woodruff and a tew 01 tneir mends, an irum Wilkesbarre, spent the day at Mr. Ricketts.. A quartet ot them, who regularly sing in St. Stephen's choir, sang in the Presbyterian Church in the morning and in the Union Church in the evening. ' f ' .r ji The 1 Per A w. h v.
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