THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG, PA. First National Bank, Blcomsburg, Pa. E. W. M. Low, President. J. M. Staver, Vice President. E. R Tustin. Vice President, E. F. Carpenter, Cashier. S The First National Bank solicits a share of your busi ness upon the basis of ;ound a n d Progressive Banking, Literal and Ac curate Treatment. THE COLUMBIAN. ESTABLISHED 1866. THE COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT, uii"llay, November 13. 1902. Established i S37. Consolidated 1S69 Pi'BLisnEn Evkhy Thursday Morning, At Wovms!ur(j. the County Seat of Columbia County, Pennsylvania. r.ZO. E. F.I.WELL, Editor. P. T. TASKEK. I ocal Editor. G EO. C. KOAN, Foklmas. Terms : I nsuic the county $1,00 a year ii advance; $1.50 if not paid in airance. Outside ihe county, 1. 25 a ye.ir, strictly in Advance. A'.l communications should 1 e addressed THE COLUMBIAN, Lloomst urC. Pa. TO TBE VOTERS Oc COLUMBIA COUNTY. For three years I have been the Chairman of the Democratic party of this county and during that time I .-pent my time and money lor the success of it. I have always been loyal to the Democratic party and its candidates. It is a feeling of gratitude that I can say that my duty to the party has always been performed without fear or favor and lor the best of interest of the whole party. During the time I was Chairman of the Democratic part- no demo cratic nominee of this county met defeat at the polls. This I attribute to the lact that I always turned a deaf ear to the Benedict Arnolds and party wreckers and I am sorry to say that the party contains far too many of them. It would uo doubt te interesting reading to the voters to know of all the unfair deals and party wreckers' sugges tions but lor the present purpose I deem it but necessary to call your attention to one of their vicious schemes. It is almost beyond the belief of any one to know how many schemes are devised by these party roosters to defeat men who have been honestly nominated and some times even try to defeat the will of the people after the nominations are made. The vicious scheme to which I want to call your attention at this time is the circulation over this county of the evidence on the part of W. H. Fisher in his contest case; only the evidence on the part of Fisher was printed. Let me ask -why did these party wreckers not publish the whole evidence? Because they cannot be lair. The whole matter was set up against your county chairman because he was honest with you and stood by the nominations you made with the ballots at the primary election. I most emphatically deny that I jver made the declaration that the ballots were printed for the purpose of defeating W. H. Fisher or any other candidates. The ballots were printed just as they were for the former primary election under the same rules as amended, and they were printed as I understood the rules and as I understood them alter consulting older members of my profession. The evidence circulated concern ing the Fisher contest if you will read it as a whole will disclose to you that it was not for the purpose of placing W. H. Fisher on the ticket but for the purpose of accom plishing my defeat. This was most unfair and you will be willing to concede it. I am .quite sure that this job would not have been set up against me if I could have been used by the Benedict Arnolds of the Democratic party of this county, but I made the declaration in the face of all requests, "Who ever is nominated r.t the primary election will so be returned to the convention." "I will be no party to defraud any man out of bis nomination." It was because I was loyal to you in carrying out the wishes of your ballots that I was the victim of defeat. Statement cf Condition Stptcmier 15, '02. ktSOVRvES. tonrt .... $174,14447 V. S. Porulj . , . 50,000 co flanking Houe . . . a;, 560 43 Stoiki and Purities . . -I8j.706.75 Cash & due fiom Bank & L'.S.Tr 1 09. 217.53 Total . . - 4664.619.1S LIABILITIES. Capital , Surplus . L'ndivided rrofils Circulation . Deposits . , Total t 50.ooo.co 145,000 00 1 1,067.24 , 0,000.00 4jS.s6t.94 $664 629 iS For this I have nothing to regret because I know that I performed my amy and nothing but that. Fellow voters, money was offered to me for blank election returns be tween the primary election on June 7th and the convention on June 10th. I immediately took all the unused election supplies, placed them in the vault of the Blooms burg National Bank where they remained until after the conven tion. If anyone wants to verify this in quire of the officers of this Bank. It was for the refusal of your county chairman to become a traitor to his party and its nominees that he was defeated. But let me say to you that I would rather be defeated than to stand in the shoes of any one of the Benedict Arnold of the Democratic party who brought it about. With all the money, deals. Quay henchmen, Benedict Arnolds of democracy and a',1 the lies, and slanderscirculated about me I was defeated by the small majority of 154 votes. Notwithstanding my defeat' I congratulate the democracy of Co lurabia county that 3212 roters gave me their loyal support. In conclusion I want to say that I do not make this statement be cause I was defeated; but because I want to make the citizens of this county feel that honest men must begin to do something in the di rection of displacing from the po litical chess-board of this couuty these party roosters and all those who become their tools. Is it not time to act when man's private and professional characters are being attacked because they cannot be used for unfair political purposes? I have been informed by a num ber of my friends that all kinds of lies, slanders and vicious stories were told about me especially on the south side of the river. If the people would have stopped to think for themselves and asked these po litical pirates how much they were gettine for their dirty work it might have put the blush of shame on some of their faces. Men who lend themselves to such a purpose as this I consider to be a dangerous class of citizens in any community. I hold these men to rob their neighbor of his best prop erty, his character; for he who goes about and talks ill of his neighbor is a man without a character, he .is a man a type of his own; but in reality he is less than nothing. Let me just add that he who goes about talking ill of others is after your pocket-book. Watch him. He who boasts about his character and religion has neither. I desire to thank all my friends for their loyal support and I will promise to them that I shall always be found supporting my party and its candidates. Very respectfully, Christian A. Small. Catawissa, Pa., November iotb, 1902. Bead I our Home Paper. The local paper should be found in every borne. No children should grow up ignorant who can be taught to ap preciate the home paper. It is said to be the stepping stone of intelligence in all those matters not to be learned in books. Give your children a for eign paper which contains not one word about any person, place or thing, which they ever saw or perhaps ever heard of, and how could you expect them to be interested? But let them have the home paper and read of people whom ihey meet and cf places with which they are familiar, and soon an interest is awakened which increas es with every arrival ol the local paper. Thus a habit of reading is formed and those children will read the papers all their lives, and become intelligent men and women and a credit to their an cestors and strong in the knowledge of the world as it is today. THE OFFICIAL VOTE TOB CONGRESS. Billmeytr Leads Lord 2515 Volet. Dicker man' Majority Over Goocharlei is 848. The return judges of this Con gressional district met at Suubury on Tuesday. Columbia county was represented at the meeting by D. R. Coffman. The ether repre sentations were: J. C. Fifer, Mon tour; J. Dolau, Northumberland, and F. N. Meylert, Sullivan. The official vote as computed by the judges, is as follows: FOR FULL TERM. Moutour Godcharles 1391, Dickerman 1606, Harman 63. Columbia Godcharles 2817, Dickerman 4080, Harman 293. Sullivan Godcharles 1 220, Dick erman 1217, Harman 63. Northumberland God c h a r 1 e s 7743, Dickerman 71 16, Harman 286. Totals Godcharles 13,171, Dick erman 14.019, Harman 705. Dickerman's majority in the district over Godcharles is 848. FOR SHORT TERM. For the unexpired term of Hon. Rufus K. Folk this vote was cast: Montour Billmeyer 1896, Lord 1082. Columbia Billmeyer 4327, Lord 2433- Sullivan Billmeyer 1247, Lord 116S. Northumberland Billmeyer 71S8, Lord 7463. Totals Billmeyer 14,658, Lord 12.143. Billmeyer's majority over Lord is 2515. Bi8bup't Gloomy View Head of Indiana Episcopal Diocese Declares Conditions Border on Anarchism. Conditions almost anarchistic pre vail in the United States, according to Bishop John H. White, of the Episco pal diocese of Northern Indiana. In a sermon at Grace church, Chicago, on Sunday, he declared that the American people had forgotten their duties in a mad rush for wealth and fame. "It is every man for himself," he declared. "The typical American is heedless of how he achieves his end. Those that come in his way are tram pled upon or pushed aside. It is this lack of respect for the wishes and rights of others that has brought about con ditions in this country mat border on the anarchistic" Irreverenc;, declared Bishop White, was responsible for the existing evil conditions. He declared that the Air erican education tended to create ineverence and that the strenuousitv of American life had the effect cf in creasing the irreverent spirit. "Our institutions, said the bishop, "have had such a rapid growth and our progress has been so wonderful that we are filled with an admiral. on of ourselves that surpasses our admira tion for anything else." Big Fire at Picture Eocks- The enterprising village of Pict ure Rocks, Lycoming county, suf fered a disastrous fire early Sunday morning, the large general store of S. H. Burrows Brothers & Com- pauy being completely destroyed. The flames were discovered shortly before five o clock, and made such headway that only a small portion of the effects were saved. The loss is estimated at from $5,000 to $S,ooo, and the insurance is about $5, 000, with the A. D. Lundy agency, Williamsport. The building was a large two-story frame, with slate roof, and the upper floor was occupied as a dwell ing. The firm carried a large general stock. The origin of the fire is supposed to have been a defective flue. Blank books, ledgers, day books, journals, counter books, cash books, legal paper, fools cap, letter paper and all stationery supplies at Mer cer's Drug and Book Store. Colds " I bad a terrible cold and could hardly breaibe. I then tried Ayer's Cherry Pectoral, and it gave me im mediate relief." W. C. Lavton, 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. Three sue : 25c. !tc..SI. All trafflta. Oonia'.l yonr dortor. If he un uk It, tti.n do u h. lavs, if h tel., you not t-talf S. tl.eo d .u't ukt It. II kuom. Uiti il with him. W." iv wU'tntr. j. 1 . iu.r. 1 ii.. lo.u. him, Get the Most Out of Your Food Ycu don't and can't if yonr stomach is weak. A weak stomach doci not tli-pr-st all that is ordinarily taken into it. It rota tired easily, and what it fails to digest is wasted. Among the cipns of a weak etomnch ere mitweinpM nftr pfitini, fits of nor votij LcadacLc, and disagreeable belch inc. I Jnve tuVrn ItooVa f.ar.nparllla at direrrnt timts fr "tomarh troubles, and a run d wn condition o! the rystrm, and have been crrntly bere lite.! by Us use. I would not be without It In my family. I am trou bled especially In summer with weak stom ach and nausea and find Hood's S.irsaparilU Invaluable." E. B. HickmaS. W .Chester. Pa. Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills S'renRthen and tone the stomach and the wholo dipestive system. A DASTARDLY CRIME- What to all appearances, was an attempt to disfigure for life, if actual murder was not premeditated, was made on Frank Edwards, a young man in the employ of the Leader Store Company, on Friday. During the day some one entered the house, and going to the closet where his clothes w-ere hanging poured vitriol in the pockets of three suits and an overcoat. He wore the overcoat in the evening, and on putting his hands in the pockets had them badly burn ed. He hastily took it off, and examining the garment found that the pockets had been literally soaked with the acid. When he arrived home later in the evening he dis covered that three suits had been saturated with the acid and practi cally ruined. Edwards admits that threats have been made against him, but refuses to disclose the names of the parties. The L'nited Telephone Company is arranging for the extension of its line to Iola. Robt. Buckingham Esq. is spend ing a few weeks with his brother Dr. Hugh Buckingham ar, Ma haffy, Indiana county, William Guerusev of Wilkes 3arre, the piano tuner, will be in town next week. Orders may be left at this office. Louise Ritter, the other twin child of Mr and Mrs. Robt. E. Hartman died on Monday of whoop ing cough and a complication of diseases. The funeral, which was private, was held Tuesday. On Thanksgiving evening the P. O. S. of A. and ladies of Iola will serve a chicken and waffle supper in the Hall at Iola, the proceeds for the benefit of Abel Hartman and family who lost everything by fire. The old gentleman is 82 years of age, an old soldier. L. P. Kline has presented a bell to the M. E. church ot Millville. It will be rung for the first time on Sunday morning when the fifth anniversary of the church will be held. The pastor, Rev. C. V. Rishell, will be assisted by Rev. G. V. Savage. TRIAL LISr. DECEMBER TERM FiRST WEEK. Lloyd F. Rider ve. Charles Hughes. Farmers Insurance Co. of Danville vs. Josia.fi P. Fritr. Farmers Ins. Co. vs. Emanuel Lau baoh. Thomas E. Harder vs. John A. Shu nmn. M. C. Eppenstein vs, Uriah Fetter man. Mrs. John Keeler vs. James Penn ington. H. W. Wolfe vs. W. H. Miller. N. B. Stackliouse vs. L. E. Agnew and Henrietta Agnew. D. H. Stedmau vs. W. A. Forbes Evendon Bros. vs. 8. G. Bryf gle. Nelson Stackuouse vs. L. E. Agnew. Alfred Reigle vs. Roman Smocxynski S. R. Carl vs. C. A. Small. W. B. Houek vs. John Stokes and Mrs. Lewis Miller. SmiND WEEK. Bertha Yankee Czeehowicx. Dennison Brink ner Adm. vs. Edward a vs. William Wiu- David Shuman vs. J. B. Nuas. F. P. Creasy vs. N. 4 W. B. Rwy. Co. 0. B. Melllek vs. The Pennsylvania RaHroad Co. Blooiusburg Laud Imp. Co. vs. The Town of Bloomsburg. Nelson C. Hartman vs. Frank M. Boone. Freas Fowler vs. American Car A Foundry Co. Thomas Elmes vs. Margaret Mensch et al. Charles D. Whltenight vs. J. M. Staver. 1. H. Eisenhower vs. Centralia Soliool DUtriet. E. M. Tewksbery Admr. vs. Francis Glcjnieyer. E. D." Tewksbery and Martha D. Souser vs. FnuieU Ghissnieyer. Henry A. Heid vs. FL-hingereek twp. Theodore F. Conner vs. J. L. Dillon. W. H. Neyhard vs. Boro. of Orange ville. M. E. Kosteubader vs. Rcsanah Gfxxlnian. Henrietta Knapp vs. Harvey Cher rimiton. Michael Maddeii vs. The Lehigh Valley Coal Co. Thomas Downs vs. The Philadelphia A Reading Rwy. Co, Keuleu J. "Miller xe. Columbia Coiintv. Wesley M. Lindemuth vs. Daniel Yc Uler et. al. B. I). Stackhouse vs. Margaret A'-bertsou. Townsend's CORN CONTESTI We will give away a $10.00 SUIT of CLOTHES to the Farmer liaising the Six Largest Ears of Corn Corn to be raised in Columbia County. This offer will remain open until December the 1st when Judges will decide the contest. Our line of winter goods is now in. Call and see them before you buy. Prices always right at B Townsend's THE SHOW OF OUTER GARMENTS. You are invited to attend this showing of hand some ready-to-wear apparel. You are invited to in vestigate the styles, to note the materials, the fit, the finish of this representative collection. You are invited to buy, if so disposed, and what you buy will be right in every particular. Monte Carlo Coats, Raglans, Tailored Suits, Walking Skirts and Child ren's Garments. Walking Skirts The utility of walking skirts is beyond question. This sea son's styles eclipse all previous efforts in skirt building. Tnee prices are 20 per cent, to 50 per cent lower than the real value. $5.98 and $7.50 Walking Skirts at $4.98. $8.50 Walking Skirts at $6.50. 10.00 Walking Skirts at I7.50. Ladies' Jackets The Monte Carlo Tacket cin. Ion? are the newest coats for ladies, but the 27m. half fitting are tne staple coats, they will sell until the last of the season. Ladies Monte Carlo Tacket 45m. long, $13.50. Ladies Mete Carlo Tacket. 27m. long $10.50. 27m. Ladies half fittm? coaL $5.00 to $22.00. We show a big assortment of Misses Tackets in all leno-ths used th's season. Price $5.00 to $12.00. FURNITURE DEPARTMENT. The Furniture Store is on the second floor, you will find each piece priced with a blue tag. We invite you to come and go throuch it and see what a fivf mr. iccmTUrvT see how low it is priced. F. P. Night Bchoob Classes in Arithmetic. English, Mechanical Drawing, Stenography Typewriting, Penmanship, and a reading course will be conducted during the winter months in the Young Men's Christian Association. These classes give wage earners an opportunity to inrracn o;. education, their earning capacity or 10 m uieraseives tor a better po sition. Call at the V. M O a ' and enroll at once. Tailor Made Suits There should be some very active suit selling during this week. The price has been cut nearly in half on Colored Tailor Made Suits, $11. go. $11.50 and $12.00 reduced to $7.98. The Misses and Children's Garments Don't think we ever made as fine a showing of these items as now, and we feel confident in our ability to please the most fastidious taste Prices 3.50 to 10.00. Stylish Raglans The Raglans are the stylish thing in long coats; the Raglan showing of this season is now at its best, a price choosing time. Children's Raglans, 10 and 12 years, $5.00 to $7.75. Misses' Raglans, 15 and 18 years, $8.50. Ladies' Raglans $10.00. 7 Pursel. TAILOR-MADE BUTTS. 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. 41. Try The Columbian a year.
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