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THE COLUMBIAN.
ESTABLISHED 1866.
THE COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT,
Established 1837. Consolidated 1869
Puhi.ishki) Every Thursday Morning,
At liloomsburg, the County Seat of
Columbia County, Pennsylvania.
CEO. E. KT.WELL, Editor.
1). J. TASKER, Local Editor.
GEO. C. ROAN, Forsman.
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THE COLUMBIAN, KloomshurR, Pa.
" THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19. 1903.
A New Bill.
The bill introduced in the State
Legislature by Senator Harrison,
making wife desertion a misde
meanor punishable by imprison
ment not exceeding one year, or a
fine not exceeding $100, or both, is
called to the attention of all charity
workers and thoughtful people,
who are requested to urge upon
their senators and Representatives
in the Legislature the necessity for
the measure's speedy passage.
. .
Fow Ballot Kttform Bill.
Mr. Ikler has introduced in the
legislature the ballot reform bill
prepared by ex-Representative John
H. Fow, of Philadelphia, and in
dorsed by the Democratic caucus.
The bill provides for a practical re
turn to the old vest pocket system
of voting. All ballots are to be en
closed in an official envelope distri
buted by the election officers. Per
sonal registration is amply provided
for by the bill.
m 1
Hon. Fred Ikeler delivered his
lecture "The Needs ot the New
Century" in Towanda last Friday
before the Bradford county teachers'
institute.
Pennsylvania has eight Grange
Mutual Fire Insurance Companies
carrying risks aggregating over
$15,000,000.00. One of the con
ditions for admission in all of them
is that the insured must be a member
in good standing in a Subordinate
Grange. Some of these companies
have been doing business more than
A quarter of a century- The aggre
tgate cost has been about one half
.of what the same class of risks costs
in other companies- This is prac
tical and profitable cooperation.
Every citizen who neglects his
public and political duties, who
evades the obligations of partisan
ship, leaving to others the details
of government, is helping to create
professional politicians. Political
' parties or divisions of citizens and
TOters, have existed in all countries
and all ages where government was
safe, conservative and permanent.
Our republic is in a large measure
the result of political division, be-
. cause its most cherished institutions
and most enduring principles are
the compromises of the views of
extremists. We have no stronger
guarantee of stable government for
all future time than continued di
vision of the voters of the country
into parties, one acting as a check
trpon the other. Therefore political
parties are not only a conspicuous
feature of our form of government
they are" a part of the system
itself. Political parties cannot ex
ist without organization. They
are vast machines created by the
people to record and enforce the
will of the voters, aud every part
mi the mechanism must be kept in
rder or disintegration results.
Out of the necessity of organization
rues the so-called political ma
dkine. local, State or National, an
institution that may be usful or
iangerous iccording to its construc
tion or control. If it is created for
kuproper purposes, it will sooner
ar later destroy the party responsi
ble for its existence or be itself
destroyed by those who made and
otrolled it. Ex.
WaECLER'8 GREAT CLAIM-
160,000,000 Suit Against Reading Co.
Comet up In June.
O. II. Whee"lerrof Williamsport,
who has instituted against the Phila
delphia and Reading Coal and Iron
Company the "greatest suit in the
history of Pennsylvania," a suit on
the outcome of which "depends the
title of more than half the properties
in Pennsylvania, New York and the
Virginias," is in Sunbury again, siys
Tuesday's Sunbury Item.
He freely tells the story of his long
struggle against,'the soulless corpora
tion," which for many years has grovn
rich at the expense of him and his
associates in the Robert Morris Land
and Coal Company. The tract of
timber and coal land claimed by
Wheeler lies between Mt. Carmel
and Ashland and comprises the rich
est property owned by the Reading.
Wheeler's suits now pending are
six in ejectment, three for damages
and one bill of equity against the
company.
Wheeler bases his c'aim on the
original grant of the land by the Com
monwealth to one Robert Morris in
1793. The grant included 154 war
rants to 61,500 acres in Lycoming,
Northumberland, Columbiaand
Schuylkill counties thin valuable as
timber tracts. Morris alleged to one
John Nicholson, and Wheeler traces
the transfer of the property down
through the century until in 1S70 it
came into his posession through John
B. Douty, late of Shamokin, whose
estate he is now trying to interest in
the prosecution of his suits. Wheel
er claims that every deed and transfer
is properly ricorded and that his title
is perfect.
When Wheeler came into possess
ion of the property, or at least into
possession by deed, he organized the
Robert Morris Land and Coal Com
pany, composed of twenty-six men,
many of them state officials, who are
now deceased. He claims the Read
ing company are tresspassers, and
that when he erected three buildings
on the tract near Locust Gap to take
formal possession, agents of the com
pany drove him away.
Wheeler instituted suit in 1889,
and as he claimed he could not get
justice in local courts in which the
corporation practiced subordination,
he transferred his suits to Pittsburg
and later to other places. He now
has his ten suits on the trial list of the
United States District Court for the
Middle District of Pennsylvania, and
he says his case will come up for trial
at Williamspoit next June. He sues
for 7,768 acres in Northumberland
and Schuylkill counties, and claims
damages to the amount of $60,000,
000. He says that for many years
the corporation has grown rich and
has furnished employment which sup.
ports 500,000 at his expense.
Vv heeler is an o'd m?n, seve'ral
years over the four-score mark. He
says he has been a lawyer since 1841,
when he was admitted to the bar, and
that during the war he bore dispatches
from Governor Curtin to President
Lincoln.
My Hair
"I had a very severe sickness
that took off all my hair. I pur
chased a bottle of Ayer's Hair
Vigor and it brought all my bair
back again."
W. D. Quinn, Marseilles, III.
One thing is certain,
Ayer's Hair Vigor makes
the hair grow. This is
because it is a hair food.
It feeds the hair and the
hair grows, that's all there
is to it. It stops falling
of the hair, too, and al
ways restores color to
gray hair.
SI.04 Milt. All iroulrts.
If yuur drnKjfi.t cannot auiiply you,
end ut on. dollar and we will .xpreki
you a bottle, lit ture anil give the nam
of your nonrett einrett oflTca. A del rest,
J. t:. A yfcK CO., Lowell, Hut,
Auothur Scheme.
Farmers should be on the look-out
for a clever swindler who claims that
he is organizing a 'National Thresh-
ers' Protective Assoctation." He se
cures the membership of many farm
ers by assuring them that he is form-
mg a national association by which it
would be impossible to raise the price
01 threshing. 1 he membeis are re
quired to sign a certificate which they
arc told entitles them to a life member
ship. Later their signature turns tip
at the bottom of a note ranging in
sums of from $5 to $50
.
The Odd Fellows Orphanage.
There was a meet in p nt Snnhnrv
last week, of the following officers
of the Odd Fellows' Orphanage nt
nnyciertowti: 1'resident, W. II.
Pallman, of Patterson; Vice Presi
dent. K. C. Waener. ofGirardville:
Treasurer. Robert A. Dnvis. n Mt.
Carmel; Secretary, A. Hillard, of
vv atsotttown, and Director. Dr. L
B. Walley, of Mifflintown. This
committee, acting on directions from
the recently elected board of direct-
ors, drafted plans looking towards
the raising of the 540,000 fund
wtiicn will enter into the construe
tion of the new home ntthe Omhan
age and will submit the same to the
various lodges ol the state for ac
tion.
From Court House Corridors.
Glass panels have been placed in
the doors of the various offices in the
Court House and the same nicely
lettered. This is an improvement
that has long been needed. Strangers
will now be able to find the officials
without questioning everybody they
meet in the corridor.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Lewis Grossley and Miss Jennie
Albertson, both ot Berwick.
Harry B. Lewis of Girardville, and
Miss Amelia J. Dyke of Centralia.
M. L. lanard and Miss Laura
Blevin, both of Berwick.
Joseph Frederick of Sunbury, and
Miss Meda Hartzell, of Bloomsburg.
F. W. Hill and Miss Hattie La.
form, both of Berwick.
George A. Troy of Wyoming, and
Miss Sarah . Smith of Berwick.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Perry D. Black and wife to Geo. B.
Appleman, land in Rohrsburg.
Aaron A. Hill to William Beck, Jr.
land in Center twp.
Elias W. Sitler to William Beck,
Jr. land in Center township.
J. H. Shultz, Exr. to Geo. B.
Appleman, land in Greenwood.
George B. Appleman and wife to
J. II. Shultz, land in Greenwood.
J. H. Shultz and wife to L. S.
Phillips, land in Greenwood.
H. W. Huttonstine to Geo. VV.
Hosier, land in Mifflin.
Frank D. and Cecelia May Sterner
to Mary C. Cavenee, land in Blooms
burg. Catharine Benfield to Mary C.
Jones, land in Pine.
Duval Dickson and wife to Ralph
VV. Cope, land in Briarcreek.
J. N. Suit et. al. to Alex. Suit, laid
in Briarcreek.
Berwick Land & Improvement Co.
to William Krug, land in West
Berwick.
Anna Berninger et. al. to Thomas
M. Mensch, land in Catawissa.
The following is an extract from
the annual address of Aaron Jones,
Master of the National Grange:
The wonderful growth, good repu
tation and increasing influence of
the Order is due to the high char
acter of its membership, its conser
vative and consistent course in
standing above partisan, sectional
or sectarian bias; and always stand
ing solidly and unwaveringly for the
right, fairness, equity and honesty
in the exchange of commodities of
farm, factory, and in all business,
legislation, or other matters.The
Order recognizes merit, culture, re
finement and Christian character as
of far greater value than wealth or
official position. Good men and
women, observing its work and the
fraternal spirit which characterizes
its members, have and are, seeking
admission to membership. The
future growth and permanency of
the Order is assured.
Among the bills Offered in the
House this week was one by Repre
sentative Vasbinder, of Jefferson,
providing for the taxation of deal
ers in cigarettes, which has become
familiar by its appearance at past
sessions. It provides that after the
passage of the act all individuals,
partnerships and firms engaged in
the sale of cigarettes in the State,
either wholesale or retail, shall pay
to the Treasurers of the cities and
towns iu which they transact their
business the sum of $250 as an an
nual license tax.
One of the greate.it drawbacks to
the growth of a town is the vacaut
property held for a price. A west
ern state, proposes a law under
which such property be valued by a
commission, and if being held by a
greedy speculator it is to be taxed
the same as improved property.
Jlching Joints
In the fingers, tors, arms, and other
parts of the body, nro joints tlmt are
inflamed and ewo'.lon by rlioumatlflm
that acid condition of the blood which
affects tlio muscles !o.
Kud'erera droit l.j move, especially
after silling or l'ng long, and their
condition h cammor.ly worso In wet
weather.
"It lias b.vn n 1o-s ttme nlnee we have
been without llonil'x arsnprirlllB. My
father thinks lie could tint do without it.
)'e has tTii trotiMvd with rheumatism
Blnre he w3 a hoy, uml Hood's tinrisftpa
rilla Is the only medicine hj enn take thnt
v.ill rnahlo him to take his place in the
field." Miss Ada 1oty, Sidney, town.
Hood's Sarsaparilla
and Pills
Remove the cause of rheumatism no
outward application can. Take them.
FARM EES' INSTITUTE.
A Farmer's Institute will be held in
the Lutheran church Numidia, next
Monday and Tuesday, February 23
and 24. Four sessions will be held.
All of them will be not onlv interest
ing, but valuable to the people in
general and to the farmers in partic-
ul?r. The complete program as
arranged, is herewith presented:
MONDAY ATERNOOJ.
Devotional services, Rev. Weicksel;
Opening address, Dr J. C. Wint-r-
steenj Sessions to be devoted to soil
conditions Soil fertility, Col. John A.
Woodward; Discussion; How to con
serve soil mo'sture, Prof. Franklin
Menkes, York, Pa.; Discussion; Soil
cultivation, Joel A. Heir, Cedar
Springs, Pa.; Discussion; Question
box.
MONDAY; EVENING.
Educational session Music, Nu
midia school; What is needed to make
the public schools more efficient, Prof.
W. VV. Evans, Supt. Public Schools;
Demonstration of school work, Prof.
J. II. Maust, Prin Numidia Schools;
What education does the farmer need,
Col. Woodward.
TUESDAY MORNING.
Devotional exercises, Rev. Weick
sel; Feeding and care of cattle, Joel
A. Herr ; Discussion ; Fruit culture,
Col. Woodward ; Discussion ; Insect
friends ai.d foes of farmers, Prof.
Menges; Discussion : Question box.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
. Sanitary arrangement of country
homes, Div J. C. Wintersteen ; Dis
cussion ; Practical road making, Joel
A. Herr ; Discussion ; Care taking
worth hard cash, Col. Woodward ;
The agricultural course at State Col
legewhat is it? H. V. White; Reri
tation ; Adjournment. ,
Acknowledge Their Gratitude.
The Buckhorn band takes this
means of thanking the public in
general for the financial support so
generously given them lately, and
hope to show their appreciation ot
these favors as far as possible by
future services. The boys are very
much encouraged by the ready re
sponses and expressions of good
will toward their organization lrom
the public.
Rural mail carriers are experienc
ing many hardships just now be
cause of the snow drifts. The roads
in some places are entirely obliter
ated. While placing paper on the dry
ers at the paper mill at Catawissa
on Monday, Jeremiah Ash had bis
hand caught in the machine and
badly burned. Several of his ri bs
were also broken.
Coryville Grange, No. 12 12, Mc
Kean county, was organized May
22, 1902, with 45 charter members,
meetings have been held every week
since, 34 members have been initi
ated and 11 admitted by diuiit,
making a total membership of 99,
with 5 applications on hand. Liter
ary exercises are a prominent feat
ure of our meetings. Supper is
furnished by the members on the
evening of each mor.th.
A woman was shot dead on the
streets of Lebanon, Pa. on Sunday
night, in full view of scores of per
sons, and in resisting arrest the
murderer killed ,a policeman before
he was landed in jail. The dead
woman was Mrs. Ira Baker. She
was standing on a street corner
with her husband and several friends
when a man, who at the time, was
not recognized, stepped up to her
and shot her in the head. She
died iu ten minutes. The assassin
escaped.
Ike husband suspected David
Sbaup, aged 25 years, who was con
victed, -.but was out on bail pending
application for a new trial for rob
bing Mrs. Baker's stepfather, of
$350. She was the principal wit
ness against him. The police at
once instituted a search aud at mid
night Shaud was located. He re
sisted arrest and during a desper
ate struggle with the policemen he
killed Cyrus Schaffer, one of their
number
He was finally landed in jail with
out further trouble.
OASTOniA.
Bun th Kind You Have Always Bought
BIC REDUCTIONS
IN ALL
SDITS AND
Townsend's
FASHIONABLE
CLOTHING HOUSE.
THE FEBRUARY
From the woodman's axe ringing in the forest
to the exhibition of the product of the world's best
furniture makers on our floors to-day, is a far cry.
It is a specimen of magic of American progress. It
is evidence of the vast possibilities and divine
achievements of American furniture manufacturers.
We will Deliver the Furniture
when you are ready.
It simply means that we wish to encourage as much buying
as possible before the normal buying time begins ; and you
can get Furniture now at a much less price than later. This
Sale will Begin
Thursday, February 19, 1903,
and last ONE WEEK.
Bedroom Suits at 18.50 from 22.50.
Bed nicely trimmed. Base of Dresser 45x22. Mirror 28x3a
Large sized wash stand.
$12.00 Couches at $10.00 While this sale lasts.
$15.00 " " $12.98 " " "
$14.00 " " $12.50 " "
Rockers
$3.00 Fancy Rockers at $2.49.
5.00 " " " 400.
5.98 " " " 5.00.
8.25 " " 7.00.
9.00 " " " 8.00.
11.50 " " 10.00.
Chiffonniers
$6.00 Chiffonniers at $5.50
7.00 " " 6.25
10.00 " " 9.00
14.00 " " 12.50
15.00 " " 13.98
Our Linen Sale
F. P.
West Arlington Grange, No.
iaoo, Lackawanna Co., meets every
Wednesday evening at Capwell's
Hall. On Dec. 31, 1902 officers
were elected, refreshments were
served and a social time enjoyed
while the old year passed out and
the new one began. The grange is
in a prospering condition, with hall
furnished and working tools paid
for, and some money in the treasury.
WINTER
OVERCOATS
AT
Morris Chairs
$6.00 Morris Chairs at $5.00
8.98 " 7.50
11.50 - 9.00
12.08
10.00
8.50
11.75
Dining Chairs
$5.50 Dining Chairs at $5.00
7.50 6.50
9.50 " " 8.50
II.00 " " oro
I I .00
10.00
will end Feby. 25,
Parse!
Garden 8eeds High in Price This Year.
The price of garden seeds has ad
vanced to a higher point than at any
other time for more than twenty years,
on account of last year's unfavorable
weather, and this may have some effect
on the price of garden 6turTs next fall.
The advance is particularly heavy on
bulk seeds, such as peas, beans and
corn, which have gone up fully three
hundred per cent.
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