THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG, PA.
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First Naitonal Bank,
Bloomsburg, Pa.
E. W. M. h w, President.
J. M. Staver, Vice President.
E. J. Tustin, Vice President.
E. F. Carpenter, Cashier.
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Tlic First National IJank
solicits a share of your busi
less upon the basis of
Sound a n d Progressive
Hanking, Liberal and Ac
curate Treatment.
Statement tf Condition September 15, '02 ,
KESOLRCKS.
few remaining questions upon this
discovery than any amount of general
use under less careful supervision. In
the estimation of the investigators it
) woui'l be premature to apply this vac
jcinationto herds until such further
I experiments are completed. An effort
will be made to secure State aid for
experiments on a scale large enough
' to solve tnis most important problem.
I.narn . . .
U. S. Jiin.
l'.aiik ii,; House
St.k ni !"tcurti:
Crtay AgaiaH Sproul Bill-
r,4,l44 47l
i'L TZ f. 1 William T. Creasy, chairman of '
iSi7 (,.'i tne democratic State Committee,
ch 4 ducfiom Lat.kni U.S. 7r. 109,21; 53 ' says tins morning's Harrisburg
Jalnet, was at the Capitol. In
Total
LIABILITIES.
iCitl .
Surplus
' Undivided Profits
' Circulation .
j Total
$664,6ii8
t 50.ooo.ro
125,000 00
1 1,067.14
;o,co.oo
428,561.94
664.629 18
THE COLUMBIAN.
ESTAP-LISIIKU 1866.
THE COLUMBIA' DEMOCRAT,
EirARi.tsnp.n 1837. Consoi.iiai .i 18I9
Punusn to Kvlkv Tiii.-hsimv Mousing,
At Mloomsburjj. the County Seat of
Columbia County, Pennsylvania.
C.Y.O. F.. KLWEi.L, Er.iTO.
I. J. TASKEk, I-ocm. Editor.
GEO. C. ROAN, KoKtMAN.
Tkioii: nidelhe county fi.oo a year
in alvante ; ft. 50 if not paid in ihancr.
Outi'ije the county, 1.25 a year, ;ri;t1y in
Advance.
All coirmunii;ntion khriuld le addrencd
THE COLUMBIAN, Iiloomsl.unt, Pa.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 15. 1913.
The Merit System-
A bill to ' Regulate and Improve
the Civil Service of the Common
wealth of Pennsylvania and of :be
Cities and Counties thereof" is
about to be introduced into the
I'gislattire. The enactment of this
bill will secure the "Merit" or
"Competitive" system of making
appointments to the public service
of this State and its sub divisions.
The bill was prepared in the office
of the State Civil Service Reform
Association, a noil partisan body.
What does the Merit System of
Appointments mean? Uriefly , it
comprises three essential features
in which it differs from the present
Spoils System. Jirst The Merit
System provides a plan under which
appointments to public offices (ex
cept those filled by the election of
the people) are based upon the fit
ness, ascertained by open competi
tive examination or tests, of the an
plicant to perform the duties of the
position. Under the Spoils System
the recommendation of the "Divis
ion Boss as to a man's ability to
"g:t out the vote" is often the sole
test of worth. Second The Merit
System provides that the higher
places in the public service aie to
be filled by promotions founded
upon efficiency and ability. Under
a. f M .. r .
uie apous oysiem promotions are
based upon "pull" secured by polit-
icai services tor some iaction 01 a
party or some oetty boss. Third
Under the Spoils System removal
are made upon the secret decree of
some petty magnate, caused often
by personal jealousy or animosity.
Under the Merit System an officer
of the Civil Service is secure in his
office without regard to his ooliti-
oal actions, just as long as he proves
enicieni ana capable. Removals
are allowed only for iust cause.
which does not include political or
religious reasons.
Which system is more democratic
and more efficient? Which system
wouia a praent man adopt 111 con
1.:.. t .
uuv-uug ma uvra uusinessr io one
would have any hesitation in an
swering "The Merit System."
Under the Spoils System the tax
payers furnish the funds to provide
salaries for non-competent office
holders who are being "taken care
of" by the "organization" because
of past political work. For their own
protection these taxpayers should
demand an honest and efficient ad
ministration ot public office. This
can only be secured by the passage
01 an enective Uvil Service Reform
Law.
Nowhere has the doctrine "To
the victors belong the spoils," been
carried to the extent to which
has in this State and its cities. Nn
where has there been such flagrant
( use 01 public olhce as a reward for
political services. Nowhere has
the efficiency of the public service
sunk to such a point as in the cities
ot rennsylvania.
1 .
iwery citizen, irrespective of
party, should urge his Senator and
Representatives to advocate and
vote for the "Act to Regulate and
Improve the Civil Service." The
pissagc of this bill will be a strik
ing victory for the cause of honest,
non partisan administration of pub
lic offices.
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The Protection of Cattle
Jgaintt Tubrcuosii-From the Ptnnsjl-
vania State Live Stock Sanitary Board.
Some experiments on the vaccina
tion ol cattle against tuberculosis have
recently been published by Dr. Leon
ard 1'earson. State Veterinarian r.f
Pennsylvania, and Dr. S. H. Gilliiand.
These experiments were conducted at
thr veterinary school of the Univ.-isity
of Penns)lvania, with the support of
the State Live Stock Sanitarv Board
The work has been in progress more
than two years, thus antedating all
other work along this line, lor the Ger
man investigations of Von Behringdid
not begin until July 1001. No otlitr
investigations of this sort have been
reported in any other country than in
the United States and Germany. The
process used was to inject into the
vein of the animal to be protected a
small quantity of a suspension of tub
ercle bacilli non virulent for cat'le.
This procedure. ca;!ed vaccination.
may be repeated several limes with
gradually ascending quantities. The
immediate effect is to produce a pass
ing fever following each injection,
which does rot annoy the animal
enough to cause it to lose a single
meal. The general health is not dis
turbed by t! e process of vaccination.
When th- series of vaccinations is
completed the animal had an astonish
ingly high degree of immunity' to tub
eiculosis. In the last experiments
completed four young cattle were
used. Two of these were vaccinated
last March. All four were inoculated
in July by injecting into the wind pipe
a quantity of culture of virulent tub
ercle bacilli. A large quantity was
introduced and each of the four ani
mals received exactly the same treat
ment. These animals were killed in
October. It was found that the cattle
that had not been vaccinated were ex
tensively tubercular, showing altera
tions of this disease in the wind-pipe,
lungs, throat and intestinal glands;
while the two vaccinated animals, in
oculated the same time, from the same
material, and in the same way, were
free from tubercular infection and were
sound. '
Dr. Pearson considers that this
principle of immunization as applied
to vaccination against tuberculosis of
cattle is proven and it now remains
only to work out the details of the
method. This important work is be
ing continue 1 on a larger sca'e for the
purpose of ascertaining the simplest
and shortest practicable method of
vaccination.
It is not yet known how long the
immunity will last nor what the ulti
mate effect upon the animal will be.
So far, however, as the few experi
ments here and in Germany show, no
fear need be anticipated of unfavor
able results in these particulars. What
is needed now is the painstaking use
of the method on a few tubercular
herds kept under careful and continu
ous observation. A scrupulously care
ful trial on a limited scale under prop
er conditions will do more to furnish
the information needed to answer the
conversation with Dr. J. T. Roth-
rock, State Forestry Commissioner,
he expressed unqualified disap
proval of a bill said to be contem
plated by .Senator Sproul, of Dela
ware, appropriating 6,000,000 for
the betterment ot rural highways.
He favors the general good roads
idea but fears the Sproul bill will
impose additional taxation upon the
farmers, who, though producers,
are growing poorer while those in
the other avenues of industry are
amassing greater wealth.
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Taken to Protectory.
Ralph, son of W. II. Crossley.
was on Thursday taken to the Pro
tectory for boy)", in Montgomery
county. The boy was altogether
incorrigible and his parents could
no longer control him. The arrest
was made by truant officer Frank
Dcitterick, who in the hearing be
fore 'Squire Jacoby, said that the
boy, during eighty days of school,
had played truant thirty. In the
opinion of the Justice the above in
stitution was the best placi for him
ind the father consented to the
com mitment.
REDUJEU RATES TO EAURISBOEQ.
Via Pennsylvania Railroad. Account In
auguration ol Go.3rnor-elcct Penny,
packer.
For the accommodation of those
desiring to attend the inauguration of
Governor-elect Fennypacker, at Har
risburg, January 20, the Pennsylvania
Railroad Compauy will sell round-trip
tickets to Harrisburg, from all stations
on its lines in the State of Pennsyl
vania, on January 19 and jo, good to
return until January 21, inclusive, at
rate of single fare for the round trip
(minimum rate, 25 cents).
Itching Skin
T irtress br djy anJ r.iirht
V!.at'j the c.itrptalr.t of th; who
tre to unfor'.jr.a.o m t) be afflicted
with IIc?itna or bolt Khcum and out
v.arl bi''lica'.;rnR dj net cure.
They can't.
Tut? source tf th? tronbls i in the
1'k.0'1 mrl-.c t.'ir.t purr- and lliii seal
in., bi'rninj, lu-i.i.'.g Oease will
cicarre-r'
i v..-.3 t iL.t. rV.'.: nn itfhlr.j on my
trrn W.irli prove! vrry enable. I
f"P':lv.l" I It vas n)t rV'im an1 bmiplit
ltt 01 Ii )J s 'ursaprrMln. In two days
a.';rr I lK-.a:i tal i.ip it 1 i'-.t, btlter ami it
wns t.ot l-:.C bif'ire I aj c::reJ. Have
rerr-r hil any fir In !' slnca." JIbi.
In E. Ward, Cove I'oLit, Md.
Hood's Sarsaparilla
and Pills
ril iLc blood of all iu-puritiea and care
a'.l eruptions.
Farmer Tocum's Bcaj Lets.
The barn of Ambrose Yocum .Roar
ing Creek, was burned to the ground
a few days ago together with all the
summer crops. Thr fire was caused
by one of the cattle upsetting a light
ed lantern in the fodder room. The
loss will be about $3,000,
Governor's Inauguration
Special Rates to Harrisburg via P. & R. RY.
Tuesday, January 20th, 1903, Hon.
Sunuel W. Fennypacker will be inau
gurated Governor of this State wuh
appropriate ceremonies.
The event will cause a large gather
ing of the prominent men of affairs,
and there will be a number of clubs
in full force with music, etc. To ac
comodate iti patrons who desirt to
visit Harrisburg on this occasion, the
Philadelphia & Reading Railway will
sell special excursion tickets from all
ticket stations in Pennsylvania to Har
risburg at special rate of single fire
for tne round trip, but no ticket sold
for less than 25 cents.
Tickets will be sold and good going
January 19th and 20th and good to re
turn until 21st inclusive.
For rates from respective stations,
time ot trains, etc., consult any Phila-
lelphia & Reading Ticket Aent.
Moth
er
"My mother was troubled with
consumption for many years. At
last she was given up to die. Then
she tried Ayer's Cherry Pectoral,
and was speedily cured."
D. P. Jolly, Avoca, N. Y.
tvangnlicil Services
Sunday school, 9:15; Bible Read
ing on "The Human Heart,"
10.30; Junior K. L. C. E., 2:00;
Senior K. L. C. K.. 6:00; Preach
ing and Ivvangelistic services, 7:00;
Prayer meeting on Wednesday
evening, 7:30. A. cordial invitation
to all these services. J. W. B.
George M. Snyder, a former
school teacher of Columbia County,
has been connected, and has resided
in the western mining regions for
about twenty years. He and Mr.
Pardee of Philadelphia are largely
interested in the mineral lands of
the State of Idaho.
Mr. Suyder is now the General
Manager of "The Alta Idaho
Gold and Copper Mining Co."
The mines are located at Pardee,
Idaho, and recent developments
snow very rtcn gold and copper
ore. I he eastern ofhee of the com
pany is located at Bloomsburg.
Hon. John Benfield died at his
home in Valley township, Montour
county, last Tuesday evening, from
neuralgia of the heart, after a brief
illness He served a term as associ
ate Judge of Montour county, and
was President of the new bank at
Danville. A wife, two sons and
two daughters, survive him. He
was in hisseventy-first year. Judge
Benfield was popular with all who
knew him.
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No matter how hard
your cough or how long
you have had it, Aycr's
Cherry Pectoral is the
best thing you can take.
It's too risky to wait
until you have consump
tion. If you arc coughing
today, get a bottle of
Cherry Pectoral at once.
Thret lues 1 Sc., iOc., SI. All dni-flstt.
Cotmult Tour (hwtor. If lia inva tnlca Ik.
limit 1I0 u liti nwyi. If he tell", yuu not
to tukw It. ttin Uiiij't tnlc It. Ha kuuwa.
Laava It Willi mm. vva ara willing.
J. V. AYKK DO., Liiwall. Malt.
Miss Catharine Quick died at her
home in Rupert Tuesday afternoon,
aged nearly seventy-two years. She
had been afflicted with diabetic
gangrene, which, together with old
age, caused her death. She is sur
vived by two sisters, Mrs. H. J
Barton and Mrs. Mahala Barkley,
both of Bloomsburg. The funeral
will occur from the residence of
William Mensch this afternoon.
Rev. D. N. Kirkby will officiate.
Items of InUreat.
largely
The screw propeler figures
in maritime circles.
"That s tough on me,'1 remarked
the plate as the cook laid the steak on
it.
A man has to have a license to keep
gunpowder, and it is interesting to
note that he also requires a license to
keep a wife.
LOST: On public road between
Bloomsburg and Zaners, a small
leather grip, on Jan. 2nd. Finder
will be rewarded by leaving same at
residence of J. L. Richaidson, 364
HAPPY
NEW
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KSSaEHaS
NEW
YEAR
BIC REDUCTIONS
IN ALL WINTER
I SUITS AND OVERCOATS
AT
Townsend's
FASHIONABLE
CLOTHING HOUSE.
HAPPY
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An Opportunity not to be Slighted.
The Domestic and
Housekeeping Goods.
To make this sale the buying benefit
it is intended for, we have cut loose from
profit in these important items. Look
about here and save money.
YARD WIDE COTTON.
10 yds. of good bleached muslin for
50c., worth 6c.
10 yds. of fine bleached muslin for
66c, worth 8c.
10 yds. of bleached muslin, as good
as Hill, for 75c.
10 yds. of unbleached muslin for 39c.
10 yds. of fine good uubleached mus
lin for 50c.
10 yds. of heavy thread unbleached
muslin for 69c.
Sheeting Muslins.
9- 4 unbleached sheetings at 15c.
10- 4 unbleached sheetings at 18c.
Bleached Sheeting.
9- 4 Utica sheetings at 25c.
10- 4 " " " 30c.
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Sheets and Pillow Slips
Ready to Use.
9-4 bleached Pepperal sheets at 52c.
9- 4 bleached sheets.best quality, at 65c.
10- 4 bleached sheets, best quality, at
75C
9- 4 hemstitched bleached Utica sheets
at 79c.
10- 4 bleached hemstitched Utica sheets
at 89c.
A Sale of Bed Spreads.
Bed spreads are always a safe pur
chase at a low price. Prices are lower
during this sale than you'll again see
them for a long time to come.
$1.25 bed spread at 95c.
$1.98 $1.69
$2.25 ' $1.98
$325 ' $2.89
$2.6y $2.49
The Outing Flannels. Flan
nelettes and Bates' Seer
suckers. Heavily stocked here, hence the price
pinch will be all the sharper read.
Big assortment of outing flannels, best
makes, worth 10c. and 12c, at 8c.
40 bieces of flannelettes, worth ioc.,
at 62c.
15 and 17c. flannelettes reduced to
I2C
Bates' seersuckers in short lengths at
ioc, worth I2c.
The Bed Comforts must
also go
And these prices will make them go in
a hurry. It you can't use them this
season buy them for next season. There's
good economy in it.
98c comforts reduced to 75c.
$1.40 $1.25
$1-98 " " " $1.69
$2.50 " ' " $2.19
A Big Bargain in Cambric
Embroideryand Insertings.
This is a chance you can't afford to
miss. This big lot of cambric embroid
eries and insertings are at least one
third below their real value.
This Store Begins It's big January Salt?
TUESDAY MORNING, JAN. 6, 1903.
What this Sale Means to You.
In the first place it means money saving. Such money
saving as is impossible at any other time of the vear. There's
a plain business reason lor it. We want this big"stock reduced
before, spring goods come in. It is also necessary that this stock
reduction should be made in a short time. Now, as there is
. nothing in this world that will reduce stock quicker than re
duced juices, we have made these reductions. Everv depart
ment has been carefully gone through, and such liberal price
concessions made that you cannot fail to be impressed with the
importance of this event. The history of previous sales of this
sort has been, the store has been thronged with pleased purchas
ers each of the twelve days of its continuance.
As this store is progressive, it's aim this time is to put in
the shade all previous records. With your co-operation we shall
accomplish our object. '
This Sale will close the night of January 19.
IF1. ZF IPTjriRSEIj.
HAPPY I
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! Hast Main street, Bloomsburg.