THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG, PA.
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THE COLUMBIAN.
ESTABLISHED 1866.
THE COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT,
Established 1837. Consolidated 1869
Published Evkry Thursday Morning,
At Bloomshurg, the County Scat of
Columbia County, Pennsylvania.
GEO. E. EIAVELL, Editor.
D. J. TASKEK, Local Editor.
GEO. C. ROAN, Foreman.
Terms: Inside the county $1.00 a year
in advance; fl.50 if not paid in advance.
Outside the county, f 1.25 a year, strictly in
Advance.
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THE COLUMBIAN, BloomslurR, Ta.
THURSDAY, ATKIL 17 1902I
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY,
CLEM R. WEISS,
of Bloomsburg.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER,
WILLIAM BOGERT,
of Scott T'vp.
FOR COUNTY TREASURER,
A. B. CROOP,
of Briarcreek Twp.
FOR ASSOCIATE JUDGB.
ALEXANDER KNOUSE,
of Jackson Twp.
FOR ASSOCIATE JUDGE,
WILLIAM KRICKBAUM,
of Bloomsburg.
FOR STATE SENATOR,
J. HENRY COCHRAN,
of Lycoming Co.
Subject to the decision of the
Senatorial Conferrees of the 24th
Disttict.
FOR CONGRESS,
ANDREW L. FRITZ,
of Bloomsburg.
Subject to the decision of the
Congressional Conferrees of the
17th District.
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 Bloomsburg.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE,
HON. WILLIAM T. CREASY,
of Catawissa Township.
FOR PROTHONOTARY AND CLERK
OF THE COURTS,
C. M. TERWILLIGER,
of Bloomsburg.
FOR PROTHONOTARY AND CLERK OF
THE COURTS,
R. R. ZARR,
of Bloomsburg.
FOR PROTHONOTARY 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. SHARPLESS,
of Catawissa.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER,
(South Side)
WILLIAM II. FISHER,
of Main Twp.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER,
(North Side)
GEO. W. STERNER,
of Bloomsburg.
Judge Halsey, of Luzerne county,
demands that the act of Legislature
providing for the removal of loose
stones from all highways during
the mouths between April and
October be enforced, and says road
supervisors can be fined and con
victed when such important work
is. neglected.
QUAY AND ELKIN.
There is a very pretty little
political by-play going on in Penn
sylvania just at present. For a
year or more it has been generally
understood that Attorney General
John P. Elicin should fall heir to
the machine nomination for the
governorship. County after county
has instructed for him, and it look
ed as though he would have a walk
over. Suddenly Seuator Quay
changes his mind, and after some
difficulty he also changes Insurance
Commissioner Durham's mind, and
they declare that Elkin must not be
nominatjd for governor. Elkin
says he won't come off the roost,
and that is where it stands. Elkin
has received endorsement only be
cause it was understood by the
Quay henchmen throughout the
state, that Elkin was the choice ot
the boss. He says he is going to
keep up the fight among "the
people." Mr. Elkin must be very
young in politics if he does not
know that the people have nothing
to do with making Republican
nominations. Elkin has been a
subservient tool of the machine,
and as a reward he was to be made
governor because the boss knew
that he would continue to do his
bidding. But suddenly Senator
Quay discovers that Elkin can't be
elected. Why can't he be elected?
Simply because he and the whole
Stone administration have made
themselves a stench in the nostrils
of the honest people of Pennsylva
nia by carrying through the in
famous legislation demanded by
Quay and his followers. And for
doing this he is now turned down
by the very men for whom he did it.
But is Quay in earnest? Or is he
working one of his political schemes
to capture the independent vote?
Elkin as Quay's candidate would
be in danger of defeat, but Elkin
opposed by Quay would be the
candidate of "the people," opposed
by the boss, and thus could rally
around him the Quay opposition.
It is highly probable that Elkin
will not carry another county, but
should he get enough to nominate
him, it is because Quay is for him
and his. present declarations are
only a bluff.
If Elkin is nominated the Demo
crats can beat him. If he is turned
down now, he and his friends will
have no love for the man who
crowds him off the track and ends
his political career, and they will
have it in lor him. In either event
this looks like a good year for the
Democrats.
TRAVELING LIBRARIES.
The State Librarian Overwhelmed by
Inquiries.
The scheme is very popular and is
in successful operation in several
other states. Since the facts were
published a few weeks ago about the
few traveling libraries the state has
been able to send out, the state librar
ian has been overwhelmed by inquir
ies from all over the state from those
who appear to have an interest in the
matter and were not sufficiently in
formed by the published details.
There are so many applications for
traveling libraries that the supply of
books is exhausted. It is suggested
that certain of the books in the state
library should be used in carrying out
the traveling library scheme, which
seems proper enough. The state
library is of very little use to the gen
eral public, and it has many thousands
of volumes which could be employed
in the traveling library scheme with
out in any way interfering with the
library's purposes. This has been
worked out successfully in some other
states, but there are things in which
Pennsylvania allows herself to lag.
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Mr. Edwin Bailey, President of
the Harrisburg Trust Co. was in
town last Saturday, attending a
meeting of the Board of Directors
of Tbz Magee Carpet Co. He is a
member of the Board and was well
pleased at the improvements made
in me property.
OQANGE THE TOWN LAW.
One of the most needed reforms in
Bloomsburg is a change of our town
charier. Every year this is felt when
the new council is organized. Under
our system an entire new board can
be elected each year, and the result
is that when this happens there is no
one that knows anything about the
business of the previous year. Bills
are presented for payment and no
body knows who contracted them,
nor whether they are right. If the
council were elected two each year
to serve for three years, as the school
board is, there would always be four
old members. Let us get back to
that if there Is any way to do it.
The cumulative system of voting
has been tested here for thirty two
years. The result cf the experiment
has been such that no other place on
earth has wanted it. Bloomsburg
doesn't want it, but apparently doea
not know how to get rid of it. Let
us find out before the next legislature
meets, whether theie is not some way
by which the town can be relieved in
these two respects.
Columbia Gountj Entitled to the Next
Congressman.
The Congressional contest in
Northumberland county between
C. II. Dickerman, of Milton, and
Harry Davis, of Sunbury, has been
very exciting during the last few
weeks, but as that County has
given the nomination to Mr. Dick
erman only two candidates remain
iu the District which is composed
of Northumberland, Columbia, Sul
livan, and Montour. All conserva
tive men who understand the situa
tion and take an impartial view of
the rights of the four Counties con
ceed the nomination to Hon. An
drew L. Fritz, of Bloomsburg,
Columbia County's candidate. This
district was formed fourteen years
ago and Northumberland has had
the Congressman eight years, and
Columbia only two. Mr. Bucka
lew was elected fourteen years ago
and served only two years in this
district. Columbia county is the
great Democratic stronghold.
Without it the District would be
Republican. Mr. Fritz has no op
position in Columbia county. His
upright and honest course during
his four terms in the Legislature
made him one of the strongest men
in the District. He is very popular
with the farmers and laborers, as
well as all other classes, and if
nominated he will poll more than
his party vote. The independent
element of all parties will support
him. He has taken an active part
in politics for many years, and no
man did more effective work for
our late Congressman Mr. Polk, in
redeeming the district from the
Republican ranks, than Mr. Fritz.
A Tie Vote In Oounoil.
At the organization of the Town
Council last Thursday night the
members decided to elect the several
officials by secret ballot. As it has
been the custom for the President
not to vote except in case ot a tie;
this shifted all the responsibility on
him, as his vote could not be secret.
There does not seem to be any
reason why the President should cast
the deciding vote in case of a tie.
There is no such provision in the
town-laws. He is a member of the
council with all the rights and privi
leges of the other members, and one
of these is the right to vote on every
question that arises. He is not con
fined to voting only upon such mat
ters as the others fail to agree upon.
He may withhold his vote and cast it
in case of a tie, but he is not obliged
by law to do so, and in case he wants
to hide behind a secret ballot he has
the same right to do so as the others.
But in fact, the council has no right
to hold a secret ballot. The law says
that all meetings shall be public, and
the public has the right to know what
its servants are doing in the matter
of appointment of salaried officials as
well as in all other matters.
Half-Sick
" I first used Ayer's Sarsaparilla
in the fall of 1848. Since then I
have taken it every spring as a
blood purify i n g and nerve
strengthening medicine."
S. T. Jones, Wichita, Kans.
If you feel run down,
are easily tired, if your
nerves are weak, and your
blood is thin, then begin
to take the good old stand
ard family medicine,
Ayer's Sarsaparilla.
It's a regular nerve
lifter, a perfect blood
builder. $.00 a boll!. AlldruKltti.
Aak your ilm-ior wlit lio llilnki nf Ayer's M
ri. ni...Triiitt. II. ll I I utniMl llllfl kg!lilii
o il luinlly mi-riirln i'olluw Inn advice ami
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NEWS FROM UP THE CHEEK-
O. E. Sutton is the popular land-1
lord of the Exchange hotel, Benton.
The traveling public know that this
hotel furnishes good accommoda
tions. His son Harry is at home on
a visit; has been attending the Musi
cal Conservatory at Ithaca, N. Y. He
has drawn three prizes in the Conser
vatory since last December for pro
ficiency, lie has unusual musical
talent. His future is bright. Mr.
Eugene Putney chum with him at
Ithaca is visiting with Harry at Benton.
We made a call upon Jno. G. Mc
Henry, Benton, and sorry to find him
afflicted with a bad dold, confined to
his bed. tie is putting up another
large bond room. 1 1 is distillery
makes 450 gallons per day.
Hiram Shaffer, after being at Ber
wick for a year, is again installed as
landlord, at Orangeville, at the o'd
stand. His numerous friends are
happy at his return, and the traveling
public will always find excellent ac
commodations at Shaffer's hotel.
Frank Ricketts has one of the fine
st dwellings in this section at Orange
ville. A mounted beat hails you in
the hallways, elegant bear skins on
the carpets and his home elegantly
furnished.
Bart Albertson is running the hotel
at Rhorsburg in good shape. The
traveling public are well accommo
dated there.
W. A. Bult is still holding forth in
the marble business, Benton, turning
out excellent tombstones and monu
ments that find ready sale. J. L.
Baker is one of his main sculptors
and his work recommends itself on
every tombstone and monument.
Dr. M. Mclienry is running a fine
drug store, and has a large medical
practice.
O. E. Little is doing well in the
watch business; has been at Benton
for a number of years and has estab
lished a good business; has a fine
line of jewelry.
Ira R. Mclienry, Benton, is
running a large furniture emporium
consisting of a large amount of elegant
furniture almost anything you could
desire. He is very popular as under
taker and has large business in this
capacity.
Tragedy at Qilberton.
Gilberlon is all excitement. Mur
der has been committed. One soul
was hurled into eternity and another
is badly, if not fatally injured. The
outrage was perpetrated by a masked
gang, six in number, early Sunday
morning. They sneaked into the
house of Wesley Loco while the oc
cupants, a family of three, Loco, his
wife and a hoarder Wasil Loco, weie
wraped in peaceful slumber. Shortly
after they gained an entrance to the
house the head of the family awaken
ed by the noise, arose and faced the
marauders. They demanded money
which was refused. In the meantime
Wasil Loco appeared on the scene
and in attempting to aid his brother,
was shot and instantly killed. An
other shot took effect in Mrs. Loco's
face. The ' men then made their
escape and there is no clue to their
identity. Excitement in the little
town is at a high pitch.
Edgewood'a Deer Dying,
Much trouble is being experienced
by the management of Edgewood
Park in keeping the deer there. The
pretty animt Is do not take kindly to
their new environments and several
have died lrom worriment since being
taken from their native heath on the
Billmeyer range near VVashingtonville.
Mr. Billmeyer does not sell his deer
but in this instance agreed to sell a
dozen to the owners of Edgewood
Park. The , first three that he at
tempted to ship killed themselves
while being put in the crates, by
breaking their necks in their efforts to
get out.
The Buokhom Band-
The members of this organization
have been improving their time dur
ing the past winter, and have practiced
faithfully. For so young a band they
play remarkably well. We expect to
hear good reports from them in the
future. The members of the band
are :
Hugh Appleman, leader; Hervey
Hartman, C. L. Hartman, Kimber
Hartman, Geo. Arwine, William
Arwine, John Moore, Charles Mc
Bride, Charles Girton, G. W. Hart
man, Mr. Slyer, John Crossley, Ross
Kester, Wellington Emmett, Charles
u arris, Claude Maust, Edward Maust.
Hourly Trains to and From New York-
Philadelphia & Reading's Increased
, Train Schedule-
With the adoption of its Spring
schedule, about May nth, the Phila
delphia & Reading Railway will inau
gurate hourly service of fast express
trains between Philadelphia and New
York to leave Terminals in both
cities at 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 a. m., 12, 1,
t 3i 4. S o and 7 p- m., running
through without change. Trains to
be equipped with fine new coaches
and Pullman parlor cars provided
with bullet service where needed.
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Let Us Be
Your Clothier
This Spring.
Our assortments are large, dis
tinctive and original. We can sat
isfy you in all the new spring
6tvies. All we ask is that when
you are looking for your
SPRING SUIT
pay us a visit, it only to look.
We will satisfy you that our styles
and prices are right.
Our Merchant Tail
oring Department
Is uow replute with all the
Spring Novelties in Suitings,
Trousering?, &c. Our 6tock is
larger than ever and prices lower.
Call and inspect
The Spring Styles.
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CLOTHIER,
Hatter and Haberdasher.
Muslin Underwear.
The Biggest Value
We Ever Offered.
Ladies' Nigiit Molbes.
Style 1. Yoke tucked and colored, neck aud sleeves
trimmed with ruflle.
Style 2. Yoke trimmed with tucks and Jace inserting.
Price 39 cents, worth 56 cents.
Ladies' Night Robes made of fine muslin, Grecian style,
two rows of embroidery inserting, neck aud sleeves finished
with cambric rufiles Price 49 cents, worth Go cents.
This Robe is made of the 13est Muslin, yoke trimmej
with tucks, hemstitching, and embroidery inserting, sleeves
and neck trimmed with cambric rufiles. Price 59 cents
worth 75 cents.
Ladies' Drawers.
Full size made of fioe muslin, trimmed with hemstitched
ruffle made with three rows of tucks, finished with plain piece
at top of ruffle. Price 25 cents, worth. 35 cents.
We have never offered 6tich values in Ladies' White
Skirts. Corset Covers by the hundreds. Price begins at
10 cents and up to 1. 75.
Special Offers m Our
grocery epartmeint.
3 lb. can of Pie Peaches 3 for 25 ceuts.
Fancy Table Peaches 3 lb. cans 15 cents a can, worth 20
cents a can.
Extra Fancy Table Peaches 3 lb cans 19 ceuta a can,
worth 25 cents a can.
Good Home Grown Potatoes 89 cents a bushel.
F. P. Pursel.
For Rhnt. Cheap house 7
rooms, heated with steam, on res
ervoir hill. Wm. Chrisman.
Wanted : Reliable man lor
Manager of our Branch Office we
wish to open in this vicinity. Here
is a good opeuing lor the right man.
Kindly give good reference when
writing.
The A.T. Morris Wholesale House
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Illustrated catalogue 4 cts. samps.
3-a7 6t.
. TAILOR-MADE SUITS-"
N. S. Tingley has accepted the
agency for Reinach, Ullman & Co.
of Chicago, merchant tailors, and is
ready to supply made-to measure
clothing at prices lower than can be
obtained elsewhere. He has a large
line of samples to select from. His
place of business is the third floor of
the Columbian building. - 4U
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Silk tassels aud pencils for pro
grams for sale at this office. tf