4 THE COLUMBIAN. BLOOMSBURG, PA. Capital I 100,000 STRONGEST BANK First National Bank, STATEMENT. At the Close of Business November loth, 1904. RESOURCES. .jans, S. Bond", ihrr Bond, $312.13294 5 00.00 156, 125.00 lil.linp, . 27,000.00 I i Irom Hanks anriJU. J. I reas. 24,159.71 ish and Keserve, 129,288.31 $("198, 705.96 E. W. M. LOW. President, THE COLUMBIAN. ESTABLISHED 1866. THE COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT, Estam.isiiki) 1837. Consolidated 1869 publish k) eveky thursday morning, At Bloomsburg, the County Seat of Columbia County, Pennsylvania. r.EO. E. El. WELL, Editor. D. J. TASKEU, Local Editor. GEO. C. ROAN, Forlmax. Tkkms: Inside the county 81.00 a year In advance; Itl.joif not paid in a.lvr.nce. Outside the county, $1.25 a year, strictly in A .1 v i nee. All communications should be addressed THE COLUMBIAN, IMoomsburg, Ta. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1905. Political Announcements. SUBJECT TO THE RULES OF THE DEMO cratic party. Primary Election, Saturday June io. Convention Tuesday, Junk 13th. FOR REGISTER AND RECORDER, A. N. YOST of Bloomsburg. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER, ISAAC REICHART of Spott Townshin. THE PROPtlE EDUCATION. Booker T. Washington made a strong plea before the American Academy of Political and Social Science last week for trietids of the negro to unite to push forward his industrial or business development. In disclaiming any desire to under value the ethical and religious in the growth of his race, Mr. Wash ington said: "I know that it is not an easy thing to make a good Chris tian out of a hungry man. I mean that just in proportion as the race gets a proper industrial foundation, gets habits ot industry, thrift, economy, land, homes, profitable work, in the same proportion will its moral and religious life be im proved." This industrial education of the negro has always been the chief end and aim of the work at Tuskeegee, a work that has been successful be yond most of the efforts put forth for the elevation of the colored people of the South. Its value is emphasized from the results of the recent phrenological examination of the negro's brain made by European scientists, in which it is discovered that his emotional nature is already over-developed. Booker Washington knows the real need of his people, the necess ity to curb the excess of emotion, which too often carries with it an inadequate moral sense, and to de velop those qualities of persever ance, application and skilled in dustry, the lack of which in the Southern negro at least has made him an uncertain factor in the economic problems of ths South. "The next twenty years," says Booker Washington, "will largely decide the problem whether the negro is going to retain his hold on the industries of the South, or is to be pushed aside by white workers import-d from a distance." Al ready there has been a cry from certain Southern States for an influx of immigrants from Europe to help meet the industrial needs. Iu point of numbers there is no reason that the colored people should not be adequate for all demands, but as workmen they are too often lamentably inefficient and negligent not to say lazy. Knowing this, Booker Washing ton reiterates the absolute necessity of technical and business education or his race. Every true friend of the negro must see the wisdom of this point of view and, as the race problem is not sectional but national, should lend every aid to its accom plishment. Pariot. Surplus $125,010 LIABILITIES Cupitnl r . Nirplus and Profits (r.et) Circulation $103, 000.00 4S.392-9S 49,300.00 4C4,oi2 98 Di - posiis 1698,705.96 E. F. CARPENTER, Cashier. CANDIDATE'S EXPENSES. It is said that a bill will be intro duced in the legislature to compil all candidates for public office to hie a sworn statement of his cam paign expenses with the state de partment at llarrisburg. Such a bill ought to pass. One of the great est public evils of the present day is the corrupt use of money in elec tions. There are laws now which prohibit bribery or any other use of money for the purpose of controlling votes dishonestly, and yet there is scarcely a primary or general elec tion in this state where these laws are not openly and flagrantly vio lated They have become dead letters, and the perpetrators of un lawful acts in connection with elec tions do not hesitate to boast openly of their misdeeds, because they know that they will not be punished. It has now reached a point where the sum of money necessary to run for almost any office is so large, that no man of ordinary means cau afford to be a candidate It is said that a certain candidate for Congress a few years ago spent as much as forty thousand dollars in his cam paign, and even the judiciary is not exempt from charges of political corruption. Twenty five years ago judxial candidates were selected for their legal learning and ability. They paid for printing their ballots, and gave a modest contribution to the party committee in each county in the district, and the entire cam paign expenses amounted to only a few hundred dollars. Now. in dis tricts where there is a contest for the nomination, enormous sums are expended before the primary election. There have been instances in the sta'e where it was currently understood and never denied, that as much as twelve thousan4 dollars was used in securing a judicial nomination. And so with other offices. Not infrequently a sum equalling the salaiy for a year or two is spent in securing the nomination for county offices. That this is all wrong no one will attempt to deuy. That so much money can be used honestly in an election no one believes. Can didates themselves would be greatly pleased if they could be relieved from the extortion that is forced upon them by the prevailing cus torn. We have never been able to understand why candidates do not agree among themselves that they will use no money in their cam paigns except for legitimate pur poses, ana wuat tnese purposes are, me law clearly dehnes. The expenditure of large sums of money by candidates leads to a de mand for higher salaries, and some times leads to dishonest actions in order to get back the money used in securing a nomination or elec tion. In either event it comes out of the pockets of the people and they are the losers. Usually the only gainers by the lavish use of money are the bar-rooms and the political heelers, for that is where most of the corruption fund finds its way. If such a bill as that mentioned should be introduced it ought to pass, and if passed it ought to bV rigidly enforced. In that, event the political corruption that has so long stained the fair name of our state might at least be checked, and we might again approach the day where merit and ability are the principal factors in the selection of the servants of the people who hold public office. Garman'a Eye on Superior Benoh. Former State Chairman John M. Gartnan, of Nanticoke, is a candi date for the Democratic nomination for Superior Court Judge. There will be a large number of aspirants for the place, and the disposition of the leaders seems to be to make one nomination instead of three. Peter P. Smith, of Scranton, the present Democratic member of the Superior Court, desires a renomination. IN THE COUNTY WASHINGTON. I'mm ur Regular Correspondent. Washington, Feb. 13, 1905 Democratic Senators, with the aid of a few Republicans, adminis tered a signal defeat to the Repub lican leaders in the upper House this week and passed a statehood bill which, if accepted by the House, will admit two new States to the Union and leave Arizona in a position to apply for statehood later on. The final fight over the statehood bill lasted for nine hours, dining which every tactical advant age was seized upou by both sides, the result teing a con'est such as has seldom been witnessed in the Senate. With the Republican leaders defeated and Senator Bev cridge in the depths of despair, what Senator Bailey declared to be a "trade" was affected and the tables turned, only to he turned again by the departure of the de crepit Senator from New York, Mr. Piatt. The "trade" referred to by Senator. Bailey consisted of the adoption of a previously rejected amendment offered by Senator Kearns, of Utah, whereby 7,000 square miles of Arizona are annexed to Utah, despite the solemn pledge contaiued in the enabling act of the former territory guaranteeing that the territory should never be in creased or diminished without con sent of a majority of its population. In return for 7,000 square miles, Mr, Kearns changed his allegiance and voted with the Beveridge fac tion, but the departure of Senator Piatt later made it possible for the Foraker phalanx to win out. Despite the specious arguments advanced iu the Senate against granting separate statehood to Arizona and New Mexico, the real reason for its being opposed by the Republican leaders was the fear that proposed States might increase Democratic representation in the Senate. Intense interest now pre vails regarding the fate of the a mended measure in the House. There is a clear majority iu favor of the bill as passed by the Senate in the lower chamber but it is made up of the entire Democratic minor ity and a number of Republicans, and under the autocratic powers granted to the Speaker it is alto gether possible that the measure may fail, despite the fact that a majority favors its adoption. The measure, which contains au appro priation, will have to go to a com mittee before the Senate amend ments can be agreed to and the possibility of its being left in com mittee is not remote, while the fact that the Speaker can refuse to rec ognize any member who desires to make a motion unacceptable to the Republican leaders makes the fate of the measure especially dubious. The House has determined to pass tlie lownsena-Jiscn railway rate bill and a vote will be taken to-day at which the success of the bill is assured, but it is almost certain that no action will be taken by the Senate. That this is the situation is regarded by earnest advocates of railway legislation as not altogether au unmixed evil and even the President appears to be resigned to the prospect of the Senators failure to act. The reason for this is that the House bill has been demonstrated to be entirely inadequate to correct existing evils and in view of the crowded con dition of the Senate calander it would be a physical impossibility properly to amend the bill at this session. That this is the case . is largely due to the fact that certain Republican Senators, closely allied to railway interests, would persist iu killing time were amendments calculated to make the bill more effective offered, but the President believes that by letting the matter go over until next fall he will se cure a really efficient and compre hensive remedy for the evils to Take cold easily? Throat tender? Lungs weak? Any relatives have consumption? Then a cough means a great Cherry Pectoral deal to you. Follow your doctor's advice and take Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. It heals, strengthens, prevents. " For 40 yesri I have depended on Ayer'i Cherry Pectoral for onuKhs ami eoldi. 1 kuow It greatly atranRttiana weak limns." Mua. r. A. HobixSon, Saline, Mich. Mfl.,Me.,I.OO. AH 'IriiKf'""- j.o. Ynoo , f.OWHtl. MrtM. for Weak Lungs Ayer's Pills Increase the activity of the liver, and thus aid recovery. iMiinnir " .w ( Tmrraii which he has directed the attention of Congress and of the country. There are those who believe that the President is making a grave mistake not to insist on Congress either enacting some railway legis lation at this session or. nsan alter native, on calling a special session for the coming spring. The Presi dent, on the other hand, is of the opinion that public sentiment is with him and will merely gather force during the summer recess so that when he calls Congress together in the autumn public opinion will compel the Senate to enact legis lation which will prove adequate, constitutional and comprehensive. There is a bare possibility that he may yield to the arguments of those who urge an eanier session but present indications are that he will not. Those who know the temper pf the President are watching for a burst of indignation from the White House ever the action of the com mittee on Foreign Relations which has amended the various arbitration treaties submitted to the Senate, as has been threatened. It will be re membered that the President wrote an open letter to the Chairman of the Foreign Relations committee threatening to withdraw the treaties if any amendment was adopted and it is now stated on high authority that even if the treaties are not withdrawn no attempt will be made to induce the foreign powers party to the conventions to accept the amendment likely to be adopted by the Senate. The amendment con sists only of the change of a single word, the substitution of the word "treaty" for "agreement," but that change is far-reaching as it will necessitate the submission of all agreements defining the scope of any proposed arbitration to the Senate for ratification. The Demo crats were unanimous in insisting on the adoption of this amendment and it has long been evident that there was no hope of ratification of the treaties as they were submitted, but that fact will not mollify the President. . The ceremony of canvassing the vote of the electoral college lor President and Vice-President took place on Wednesday, February 8. There was, of course, no uncer tainty regarding the result but, contrary to popular impression, Roosevelt and Fairbanks were not, properly speaking, President and Vice-President elect until this ceremony, which is prescribed by the constitution was performed. m The Mardi Gras Low-rate Tour to New Or j leans via Pennsylvania Eailroad. For the especial benefit of those desiring to witness the unique Mardi Gras celebration at Isew Or leau.Sj the Pennsylvania Railroad has arranged for a personally-conducted tour, to leave New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Wash ington, Friday, March 3. A special train ot high-class Pullman equip tueut will be run, iu charge of tourist agent. Three days will be devoted to New Orleans, the party returning direct to iMew York. Tourists will occupy this train continuously, so that hotel accom modations and meals in New Or leans will not have to be considered. A special grand stand will be pro vided on the main line of the great parades. Round trip rate, includ ing round-trip transportation, Pull man berth in both directions and during stay in New Orleans, all meals in dining car during entire trip, and seat in special grand stand at New Orleans; $70 from Phila delphia, $65 from Baltimore, and $63 from Washington. Proportion ate rates from other points. Detail ed itineraries end full information may be obtained of Ticket Agents; or Geo. W. Boyd, General Pas senger Agent, Broad Street Station, Philadelphia. 16 2t $6 15 to Washington C- 0- and Eeturn via Beadin Hallway For the Inauguration of President Roosevelt at Washington, D. C, Saturday, March 4, 1905 the Read' iug Railway will sell special excur sion tickets from stations named below to Washington, D. C, via Philadelphia and B. & O. R. R., at low rates noted: Danville - 6.15 Bloomsburg - 6.15 Catawissa - 6.15 These tickets will be good going March 2, 3 and 4; returning, leav ing Washington to March 8, 1905 inclusive. Stop-over allowed at Philadel phia on deposit of ticket with agent hut passenger must reach Washing ton not tater than March 4, and re turning must leave Philadelphia not later than March 8, 1905. Exteu sion of return limit for ten day may be secured on payment of one dollar at Washington. For full particulars consult ticket agent. 16 3t . Townsend's OURSHIRT D EPARTMENT shows us we have a great many broken lots. Then styles are good and all sizes. We must get clear of these odd lots and are offering them to you at a ridiculuos price, 7 0 Cents for regular 100 and 1.50 shirts. All sizes. TOW ESS Our February Shoe Sale Now on, SHOES FOR MEN "WALK OVER" Best of all men's shoes, at 3.50 and 4.00. During this sale 3.15 and 3.60. "BOSTON I AN' Another shoe for men that is winning trade, 3.50 and 4.00. During this sale 3.15 and 3.60. McINTOSCH" The best and most favorably known 3.00 shoe for men, all leather, new toe shapes, al ways 3.00. During this sale 2.70. One lot marked for quick selling Culled from the "left overs" mostly large sizes. Values up to 2.50. During this sale 1.39. SHOES FOR WOMEN - - - '.PATRICIANS" A dozen different styles in all sizes and widths of the most popular shoe ever sold in this vicinity. Always 3.50. During this sale 3.15. "AMERICAN GIRL" Shoes with light, medi um or heavy weight soles, lace or button, kid or patent leather tips. The best woman's shoes on the market to day for 2.50. During this sale 2.25. , Every shoe for men, women and Children in the store reduced, but here is one lot that gets the knife deep They are spring heels with or without tips. Sizes 2 1-2 to 6 Values up to 3.00. During this sale 1.00. SHOES FOR CHILDREN THE "LENOX" Shoes for boys and girls from the baby to the age of teens is always here. Baby shoes that were 50 cents, this week 25 cents. We get fresh sizes every week. Even Lenox shoes are subject to the discount of 10 per cent. BOYS and YOUTHS Shoes that were 1.25, during this sale 1.00. F. P. BLOOMSBURG, fm STOP !" JAYNE'S EXPECT08ANT. Au almost SEND'S PURSER.. - PENNA. THAT COUGH infallible remedy. .A
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