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THE COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT,
EsrAuusiiKO 1837. CONSOLIDATED 18(19
rUBI.ISIIED hVERY THURSDAY MORNING,
At Blontnshurg, the County Sent of
Culumliia County, Pennsylvania.
CEO. E. KLWELL, Editor.
' I). J. TASKER, Local Editor.
GEO. C. ROAN, Foreman.
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THE COLUMBIAN, Btoomsburn, Ta.
THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1903.
Political Announcements.
Subject to the Rules of the Demo
cratic Party.
Primary Election Saturday, June
6th, 3 to 7 p. M.
FOR SHERIFF
CHARLES B. KNT,
of Bloomsburg.
FOR SHERIFF
W. W. BLACK,
of Bloomsburg.
FOR SHERIFF
B. F. RICE,
of East Scott.
NOW. FOE G00U R0AD3.
Representative Creasy Figured Prominently
in the Measure Which Passed Both
Branches on Tuesday.
The Good Roads bill, which
originated in the Senate as the com
bined work it Senator Sproul, of
Delaware, and Senator Roberts, of
Montgomery, was finally passed on
Tuesday by both branches and is
now in the hands of the Governor,
who has had much interest in the
measure from the beginning. In
the House it reached a doubtful
moment when it was recommitteed
to the Committee on Public Roads.
There, however, principally through
the efforts of Representative Creasy
it was amended radically to meet
the views of the rural counties' ele
ment, and finally passed the House
Tuesday after escaping a critical
movement on the part of Repres
entative Otnsher, of Lancaster, who
wished to interject an amendment
providing tor payment of each
county's share of the appropriation
to County Commissioners. So
strong was the protest against
further delay that the amendment
was withdrawn and the bill at once
messaged to the Senate, and that
body, with little delay, concurred
in all the amendments. Many mem
bers of both branches are not wholly
satisfied with the bill, but all agreed
that a movement for good roads
must be initiated at once, and there
fore overlooked the weak spots.
The road bill provides for the
creation of a State Highway De
partment with a commissioner at a
salary of $3,500 a year and actual
traveling expenses not exceeding
$500; one assistant, a competent
civil engineer and expert road build
er, at a salary of $2,000 a year and
traveling expenses not to exceed
$500; a chief clerk at $1,500, and a
stenographer at $1,000, all with
rooms in the State buildings of
Harrisburg. The sum of $6,550,
000 is appropriated, $500,000 to be
expended the first year, $500,000
the second, $1,250,000 in each ot
the two following years, and $1,
550,000 in each of the two years
following. The duties of the officials
are fully described, the various kinds
of good roads, and that the State
shall bear sixty-six and two-thirds
of the expense, the counties sixteen
and two-thirds and townships six
teen and two-thirds, the State's aid
to be appointed according to the
mileage of township or county roads
in each county.
So frequently have we been called upon to
notes suitable lor l'ublic hales
to ret una form especially ad
purpose. These notes are payable
(13
Free
of Charee
MDSTPAYBACKs T oounty
Lycoming Auditors Surcharge the Old Board
of Commissioners (or Money Paid for
Work on Bridget During 1902.
Nearly $7000 is surcharged to the
old board of Lycoming County Com
missioners by the county auditors.
1 he surcharges are based on two
separate items, the stone work for
county bridges built during 1902 and
the painting of county bridges. Each
Commissioner is charged with the to
tal amount of the excess, the amounts
surcharged to each being as follows;
Sherman, $6717! Wheeland, $6717;
McClarin, $3780. McClarin was not
involved in the bridge painting con
tracts, having refused to sign them,
1 1 1 1 ..i .
out is surcnargea atong witn theothtr,
commissioners for excess paid in build
ing bridge abutments.
The amount surcharged to McClarin
is equal to more than the amount of
salary he received during his term of
office, while the amounts surcharged
to Wheeland and Sherman are more
than double their salaries.
The matter will undoubtedly be car
ried into court by the three ex Com
missioners.
Official Board Resigns.
The trouble in the Mulberry
street Methodist church, Williams-
port, occasioned by the appointment
ol Kev. Uouck reached A climax
on Monday, when the entire offi
cial board of the church resigned.
They have nearly all decided to
lift their cards of membership and
attend some other church. This
action is taken by the board as the
quickest way ot ending the diffi
culty. While taking the position
of refusing to acknowledge the right
of the conference to dictate for
several years against the request of
the board, they do not wish to con
tinue the struggle indefinitely.
1 he matter of resigning has been
under consideration by the board
most of the week, and culminated
in the decision of seventeen of the
members to present their resigna
tions on Monday. The members
say that a portion of the member
ship has not sustained them in their
connection with the conference.
How large this portion of the mem
bership is depends entirely on the
point of view of the person making
the estimate. The Rev. Mr. Houck
will probably now select a new
board, and continue as the pastor
of the church. 1
The marriage of Miss Cora Fove
and Mr. Chas. S. Ranck took place
at the home of the bride's father on
Leonard street, on Tuesday evening,
14th inst at 8 o'clock. Rev. D. N.
Kirkby performed the ceremony.
Miss Mame Vial was bridesmaid.
and Mr. Buck of Sunbury was best
man. The pleasant home was well
filled with relatives and near friends.
and the bride received many beaui
ful gifts. They will go to house
keeping at once in the bride's home
on Leonard street. We extend our
best wishes to them.
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Half- Sick
" I first used Ayet's Sarsaparilla
in the fall of 1848. Since then I
have taken it every sprine as a
blood - purify in and
nerve-
strengthening medicine."
S. T. Jones, Wichita, Kans.
If you feel run down,
are easily tired, .if your
nerves are weak end 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. li.ooabumc. All drucgtsls.
Ask vonr dntMrir win., ti .iit..i. a .......
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SarijuiurilU. Hn III)., nil niumt iM.i umiil
0I1I family mtolirlw l ollu'V lil ttilvke ; n't
we win u .itlMlluu
J.C. ArMCO.,T.o-rt11 M .'i.
Jill Humors
Are impure matters which the skin,
liver, kidneys and other organs can
not take caro of without help, thero is
such an accumulation of them.
They litter tho wholo system.
rimplos, boils, eczema and other
eruptions, loss of appetite, that tired
feeling, bilious turns, fits of indigo
tion, dull headaches and many other
troubles are duo to thorn.
Hood's Sarsaparilla
and Pills
Itcmovo all humors, overcome all
their effects, strengthen, tone and
invigorate tho whole system.
"I bad salt rheum on my bands so that I
could not work. I took Hood's 8arBaprllla
and it drove out the bumor. I continued
Its use till the aoros disappeared." Mas,
Iba O. Bboww, Kuruford Falls, Me.
Hood's Sarsaparilla promises to
cure and keeps) the premise.
THE YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN AS
S00IATI0H IN SOUTH AFRICA-
Recent advices frcm South Africa
indicate a great forward movement bv
he Young Mens Christian Associa
Hons ol that country. It is reported
that no less than six buiidincs. cost.
ng $500,000, will be erected for
hese Associations in the near future
At Cape Town the Association build-
ng has been doubled in size at a cost
ot $75,000. There is a membership
1 1,500 young men here, a rapid in
crease from 400 having been made.
This Association is the headquarters
lor thousands ot young men in the
course of the year, who come to this
city the gateway to South Africa
oung men coming to the diamond
elds are accommodated by the Kim
erley Branch, which is to have larger
quarters. The frontier point of East
ondon, Cape Colonv, established an
.lasuiiauuii a icw yeais aim. and is
oing valuable service to the young
men coming there from England. The
Mayor ot i'ort Elizabeth, together
:th the clergy, is moving for the
establishment of an Association n
that town. The Durban Association
is about to expend $85,000 for the
erection of a building, towards which
the merchants have given $60,000.
A membership of 1,000 is expected.
rietermantzsburg has a scheme in
volving an outlay of $40,000 for a
three-story building for the city centre
of the "Garden Colony." In the
Transvaal and Johannesburg, plans
involving an expenditure of $250,000
for buildings and improvements, are
launched. The Johannesburg Asso
ciation admitted 157 members in one
month. These buildings will provide
all that a young man needs in the
way of home and club privileges. In
these Associations, some of the lead
ing men of South Africa, including
the former govrrnor-general, are en
gaged with enthusiasm.
Some ministers ot the Dutch Re
formed Church went into voluntary
exile in the South African prison
camps incder to hold services among
the prisoners. As a result ot their
services, over 170 men among them
enlisted as missionaries. Many of
these men have now entered training
schools and theological seminaries in
South Africa for a course of training
for their chosen work.
In speaking of the bill to secure
for trolley roads the right to carry
freight and which has beeu nega
tively reported to the house, the
Scranton Times says: "A measure
ot this nature is defeated at every
session of the assembly of late years.
Though the influence of the steam
roads is doubtless responsible for
the defeat of such legislation, there
are sound reasons, apart from the
interests ot steam railroads why
such privileges should be denied.
The trolley roads are chartered to
transport passengers, on the public
highway, and to permit such roads
to become carriers of freieht sub
jects the streets and highways over
wnicn tney pass to a servitude
which they have no right to impose.
n wouia be manifestly umust to
give the trolley the free use of public
roads; opened, built and maintained
by the taxpayers, and occupy them
to the danger and inconvenience of
the public, and subject the steam
roads to restrictions and impositions
not exacted from the trolley. If
they want to engage in the general
business of a common carrier they
should own their rights of way and
Duno tneir own roadbeds."
Some people think for themselves
some let others think for them.
These two classes get along all
right as a rule, but the fellow who
thinks he can think for himself and
can't, is the ass who always com
plicates the situation, no matter
where it is, or what it is.
Postponed-
Owing to the rain on Easter Sun
day, the communion service at
Emanuel's Reformed church, Madi
son township is postponed to April
26.
FEA0TI0AL TISH PRODUCTION.
Suggestion for Local Production trttm
Ponds and S!rcam By H. A.
Surface, Professor of Zool
ogy In the Pa. Slate
College.
There are many persons who have
ponds cr available streams that could
be profitably utilized if the owner but
knew how.- Life is far more abundant
in water than in the small area on land
and this means that the water can be
made to yield fully as much or more
for man's use as can the soil. " The
waters should feed the land," is an
old saying that may justly claim a
literal signification. In some parts of
Europe today ponds and lakes are
renting at the same rate per equal area
as the best land adjoining them. This
is for the fish they are made to yield
Although our state and national fish
commissions are doing all in their
power to maintain tne number of
fishes useful to mankind, it must be
acknowledged that they are playing at
a losing game owing to (1) a lack of
the complete and detailed knowledge
as to what is best to do and how to do
it: (2) the constantly increasing des
truclive effects of the so called "march
of civilization)" and (x) the lack of
adequate state and federal support for
placing this very important industry
upon 11s proper scientific b?sis. Truly
has one of Americas greatest living
scientists, Prof. S. A. Forbes, State
Zoologist of Illinois, said in one ot
his recent reports, "In regard to fish
culture we stand to day at a point to
be compared with the American In
dian's knowledge of agriculture at the
time of the discovery of America by
Columbus." However, we can live
up to the best light and knowledge we
have, and by so doing hope to obtain
more. Just as the Indians could use
their crude knowledge of agriculture
by clearing the ground, planting the
grains, tilling the soil with sharpened
stones and sticks, and pulling some of
the larger weeds, thus causing the
maize to increase in abundance above
what it would be without this effort,
so can we use our crude knowledge of
fish culture to make the water moie
productive by observing some cf the
following suggestions: 1. Put the
pond or stream into proper condition,
not only by cleaning everything out of
it, and making it a proper depth, but
by making a variation of conditions so
the fishes can select sites to suit them
selves. One part should be as deep
as possible, another should be shallow
and quiet and contain growing aquatic
vegetation of as many varieties of
plants as possibh, while in the more
rapid parts of current there should be
sand and gravel. 2. The water
should be kept as cool as possible in
summer, both by shade trees growing
along the banks and by artificial floats
to afford shade and concealment.
Grass and weeds should be permitted
to overhang the water to yield some
insects to vary the diet of the fishes,
and give them additional protection.
3. Enemies of fishes should be re
duced. These are other voracious
fishes, water snakes, musk-rats, herons,
ospreys or fish hawks, king fishers,
sometimes owls, musk-rats, minks and
raccoons. 4. Ducks and geese
should not be kept in waters intended
to yield fish. They befoul the water,
make it muddy, and destroy the or-
ganisms that would directly or indi
rectly become the food of fishes. (5)
After the favorable and desired con
ditions are established the food plants
and small aquatic animals have been
introduced, minnows added, if for fish
eating fishes, spawning sites, winter
retreats and summer shade provided,
then introduce the desired fishes suit
ed to the waters. 6. Select the
kinds of fishes suited to the waters
thus prepared. If this is not known
send full description of the conditions
to the U. S. Fish Commission, Wash
ington D. C, or other experts and
receive the essential information act
ing accordingly.
We know where this has been done
in such a practical, sensible, and scien
tific manner with the most gratifying
results?
Farm products in Pennsylvania
this year will bring fair prices.
This will cause the farmer to think
much of bushels, pounds and dol
lars. But efficient helD on the
farm can bardly be had and any
help will cost more than it can pro
duce. This will tempt the farmer
to overwork himself and his family.
Don't do it. Plow fewer acres.
Plan for no more work than you
can keep well in hand. Attend
church and grange meetings regu
larly. Do not grind the life out of
yourself and wife and drive the
boys and girls away from the farm.
At the end of the year you may
have just as many dollars and what
is better there will be a favoral le
balance in the happiness account.
The Berwick Store "Company will
not, according to present indica
tions have a monopoly of the busi
ness in that town very long. Jonas
Long's Sons of Wilkes Barre, in
tend to establish a big department
store iu the Borough the coming
summer.
'TvaTT. sir.mMwjtsjLmmn
Townsend's,
Townsend's.
ygrazs
EASTER OFFER OF
Ribbons, Kid Gloves, Shirt Waists, Ladies and
Misses' Tailor Made Suits, Dress Goods
and Lace Curtains.
These are all very important selling features in this
shop just at Easter time. There's been some good buy
ing done for you. Never in better shape to meet your
demands. What you buy is good and you'll find prices
to your liking. Every line is complete and we want you
to make this store a visit.
Easter Ribbons.
A. big purchase of fine Taffeta
Ribbon and plain Liberty Satin
Ribbon has been made especi
ally for Easter selling. These
ribbons you can buy at fully one
quarter under regular price.
All silk Taffeta Ribbon, all
colors, width 5 to So, at to 17c
Heavy Silk Taffeta Ribbon all
colors, width 9 to 60, price 10c
to 25 cents.
Liberty double faced Satin
Ribbons, width 5 to 80, price
ioc to 39 cents.
Easter and the Kid
Glove Opening.
Always plan to have the Spring
Glove Opening just before
Easter, and we reach for the
Easter trade in this important
item as we have never reached
before.
Guaranteed Kid Gloves in all
the spring shades, price 1.00.
Gray, brown and black Mocha
Gloves at 1.00.
P. Centemeri & Co. in the new
spring shades, price 1.45.
P. Centemeri & Co. Black Kid
Gloves, price 2.00.
The Easter
Stocking Sale.
The whole outfit of spring
hosiery is on dress parade. The
good kinds, the honest wearing
kind. Now for the power in price.
Misses' Fine Ribbed Hose, 2
pair for 25 c.
Boys' Black Cat Hose at 25c.
Misses' Fine Black Cat Hose
at 25c.
Ladies' Dropped Stitch hose,
12J to 50c.
F. P. Pursel.
The birth of a lineal descendant
of George Washington's mother in
Mount Vernon occurred in 1901.
As this babe was of the ninth gen
eration after the Father of His
Country, who was born in 1732, it
follows that the Washington family
is not guilty of "race suicide," the
average interval between the gen
erations being less than nineteen
years.
tun iwum
THE
PLACE
TO BUY
YOUR
SPRING
Clothing
IS
Dress Goods
For Easter.
This department springs up
in full bloom. The very newest
things that can be found for
Ladies' and Misses' Dresses are
h ere ready to show you.
Voiles at any price you want.
Silk Grenadines in plain.strip.
ed and figured, price i.ooto2.98.
The Season's Best
Showing of made
up Waists.
The early waist buyers are
those who get the choice of the
season's handsomest product
ions. Dou't miss the showing
of Shirt Waists.
White lawn waists 1.00 to 1.98
White silk waists, 2.7s to 5.00
Black silk waists, 2.75 to 5.00
Colored silk waists at 5.00
Easter Sale in the
Garment Rooms.
If it is a Suit, .a Jacket, a
Separate Skirt, a Walking Skirt,
then you are strongly urged to
visit this garment section
There' s economy in it.
Ladies' Tailor made Suits,
5. 00 to 35.00.
Ladies' Tailor made Jackets,
3-98 to 7.50.
Ladies'-Separate Skirts 2.25
to 8.50.
Ladies' Walking Skirts 2.98
to 7.50.
Lace Curtains.
We've been liberal in our
cuttain buying and one reason
is that we had the chance to buy
lace curtains to better advant
age than ever before. Price
39c. a pair to 8.50.
CASTOR I A
For Infanta and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature of