THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURG, PA. !' STRONGEST BANK fioo, Capital i First National Bank, OV HJUUOIHIIUHCt, I. At STATEMENT. At the Close of HusinessJNovember 10th, 1904. xEOUKCKS. -, 1312,13294 . !ionl, ;n,eoo.oo r Konds, :6,l2;.oo !ing, . 27,000.00 from Hanks and L S.JTrcas. 24,159.71 . 1 and Reserve, 129,288.31 f 69?, 705.91 E. V. M. LOW. President, THE COLUMBIAN. ESTABLISHED 1866. THE COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT, ESTABl.tSKKD I837. CONSOLIDATED 1869 Pt7BLIHM RI KVKRY THURSDAY MORNING, At liloomsburg, the County Seat of Columbia County, Pennsylvania. GEO. E. ELWELL, Editor. D. J. TASKEK, Local Editor. GEO. C. ROAN, Foreman. Terms: Inside the county $ 1.00 a year la advance: $1,501! not paid in alvance. Outside Ihecounty, 41.25 a yenr, strictly in Advance. All communications should be addressed THE COLUMBIAN, Woomst.i.rc fa. THURSDAY, MAY 25, 1905. Political Announcements. SUBJECT TO THE RULES OF THE DEMO CRATIC PARTY. Primary Elkction, SaturdaV June 10. Convention Tuesday, June 13th. FOR REGISTER AND RECORDER, J. C. RUTTER JR., of Bloomsburg. FOR REGISTER AND RECORDER, A. N. YOST of Bloomsburg. FOR REGISTER AND RECORDER, GEORGE E. CLEMENS of Berwick. FOR REGISTER AND RECORDER, FRANK W. MILLER of Centralia. FOR REGISTER AND RECORDER, THORNTON T. FREEZE of Bloomsburg, Pa. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER, (north side) TERRY A. HEvSS of Bloomsburg. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER, ISAAC REICHART of Scott Township. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER, (north side) GEO. W. STERNER of Bloomsburg.; FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER, (north side) WM. BOGERT, of Scott Township. FOR COUNTY TREASURER, M. II. RHODES ot Bloomsbusg, Pa. FOR'cOUNTY TREASURER, JOHN S. MENSCH of Montour. FOR PROTHONOTARY AND CLERK OF THE COURTS, ' C. M. TERWILLIGER of Bloomsburg. FOR COUNTY AUDITOR, C. L. HIRLEMAN of Beuton Boro. FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY, CHRISTIAN A. SMALL of Bloomsburg. A New Beading Order. The Reading Railway Company has issued a new order to the elect that no men will be employed on the road who are unable to read and write. Applicants for work are supposed to I'llix their names to their applications for employment, and many apply who are unable to do so, although their verbal answers are generally satisfactory. Surplu $115,0.0 IMAUILITIKS Cnpitnl Nirpliu anil Profits (net) Circulation Deposits . $100,000.00 1145,392.98 49.joo.ou 404,012 98 $698,705.96 E. F. CARPENTER, Cashier. BOODLE AND BOOZE- The Columbian has called at tention to the manner in which politics is conducted in this county, on several previous occasions. For years the free use of money, and supplying liquor for voters, has been going on in every campaign, commonly known and talked of as openly as though it were perfectly legitimate, until it has come to be expected of every candidate for every office ; and the man who does not come up to those requirements stands but little show for success. The seeker for public office who is not willing to risk the penalty of a thousand dollars fine, and a year in jail, is not in it, so to speak. Such a condition of things is most de plorable, and is an alarming menace to our American system of govern ment by the people. There is a gang of "bums"' in Bloomsburg whofoi the past month have made a business of standing on the street corners and around the saloons every day from six o clock in the morning until all hopes of meeting a candidate have iaaea, or until they have succeeded so well that they can no longer stand. Thev " eo a-fishin' for suckers." and frequently catch them. These men are poor, their families are needy, perhaps hungry, but thev will not work when it is offered them at good wages One of meni recently told the writer that he "couldn't afford to work now, as he might miss a candidate." Strange as it may seem, this class of men, to be found in every town, succeed in eettiue both boodle and booze from many men. some of whom would never stoop to such a thing except for the fact that he is a candidate, and is afraid to refuse for fear he will lose some votes. The political influence of these bums is nothing, and a purchase of meir votes never holds over night. We are credibly informed nf rm man in Bloomsburg who boasts thpt he has received ten dollars from each of two candidates for the same office, and intends to work a third oue for the same amount, but will vote and use his influence on the day of primary election for the fourth. The boodle system of canvassing is ruinous to candidates financially, and utterly demoralizing to the voters and to the party. Some years aeo there were men interested in politics from patriotic motives. mere were statesmen who were actuated in all their endeavors by a love of country and a desire tn benefit their fellow men. Now such a man is a rare bird. There are some such, but they are few and far between. Now you can't eet a man to act as a primary election officer without paying him, nor to do any other political service until he knows how much there is in it for him. For this condition of things the boodle system is direct ly responsible. And what we mean by the boodle system is just this : it is tne giving ot money ostensibly for services to be rendered in pet ting voters to the polls, while in fact the money is given only as the price of a vote. A candidate goes through a township, handing out money in sums ranging from one to ten dollars, and sometimes more, according to the supposed influence of the recipient. This is unlawful, and may be punished with a heavy penalty. The Act of Assembly on the subject is as follows : AN ACT. Jo define the necessary and proper ex penses incident to the nomination and election of senators, representatives, state judicial, municipal and county officers, and to authorize the pay. went thereof. Section i. Jit it enacted, &c., That 110 person who shall hereafter , be a candidate for the nomination or for election to the Senate or House of Representatives, or to any office of the judiciary, or to any state, municipal or county office in this commonwealth, shall pay or con tribute, either directly or indirertlv any money or other valuable thing, ' INTHECOUNTY or knowingly allow it to be done by others for him, either for the nom ination, election or ;appointment, except necessary expenses, as fol lows, to-wit: First. For printing and travel ing expenses. Second. For dissemination of in formation to the puhlic. Third. For political meetings, demonstrations and conventions. The foregoing expenses may be incurred, either in person or through other individuals or committees of organizations duly constituted for the purpose, but nothing contained iti this act shall be construed as to authorize the payment of money or other valuable thing, for the vote or influence of any elector, either directly or indirectly, at primary, township, general or special elec tions, nominating conventions,, or for any corrupt purpose whatever incident to an election; and all judicial, state, county and municipal officers hereafter elected shall, be fore entering upon the duties of their respective offices, take and subscribe the oath prescribed by section first, of article seven, of the constitution of this commonwealth. Section 2. Every person violat ing either of the provisions of this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction shall be subject to a fine not exceeding one thous and dollars, and to imprisonment not exceeding oue year, or both, or either, at the discretion of the court. Approved The 1 8th day of April A. D. 1874. J. F. Hartranft A violation of this law leads to the further crime of perjury, for, every officer must take an oath that he "has net paid money or other valuable thing for the vote or influ ence of any elector, either directly or indirectly, or for any corrupt purpose whatever, incident to an election." There are other things beside the giving of mouey that are demoraliz ing. A rumor is current here that a clam-bake was given in one of the upriver townships last Sunday afternoon, in the interest of certain candidates, and that there were nine barre's ot beer on the ground. We cannot vouch for this, but are endeavoring to verify it. If true, the candidates concerned in it ought to b3 beaten to a finish. We don't know who thev are. and don't care who they are. It is high time for such things to cease. The Democratic party in Co lumbia county has reached its pres ent condition through the boodle system, and through the perfidy of some of its trusted leaders, and we repeat the warnine that this paper has sounded on several previous oc casions, that unless there is a halt called in our political practices, it will not be many yeais before our one time large and sure Democratic maionty will have dwindled into nothingness. There is a larsre sec tion of the better element in the party, that is erowine almost suffi ciently disgusted with the manage ment of the last few vears. that mav make them cut loose entirely unless theie is a change. Away with boodle and booze, and let us eet back to honest politics and to puie Democracy. $300,000 Blaze at Wilkes Bane. Fire in the Wells building, Wilkes Barre, on Sunday, did $300- 000 damage. The firms that lost heaviest were Isaac Long $175,000, Edward Wells $75,000, Christian Walter $30,000, Herman Engle $10,000. Isaac Long has $120,000 insurance, Edward Wells $45,000, Christian Walter $30,000, Herman Engle $5,000. Among the other losers were Al derman E. H. Chase $500 covered by insurance, Prudential Insurance Co. $5,000, J. L. Poettiger and A. C. Shaw $100 and Home Friendly Insurance Co. $2,000, none of which are insured. The cause is thought to have been due to de fective electric light wiring. Ayer's When the nerves are weak everything goes wrong. You are tired all the time, easily discouraged, nervous, and n u 1 V .. u L ... 11 II IHUUIC. IVIUI Cilwvlw HI 6 Sarsaparilla ?ale and your blood Is thin, our doctor says you are threatened with a nervous breakdown. He orders this grand old family medicine. 11 For more than 50 etr f have fined Aynr'i ftHrittiinrllU in my family. It li a grit ml tonlo at nil iliiiMH, and a wondnrf nl mutlleliitf for Im pure blood." I), C. HOLT, Weit M avail, Conn. 01 00 a bottle. All ttrm'tftaU. J. O. AYKH CO. t.llM-HI. M'l.H for Weak Nerves Keep the bowels regular with Ayer's fills. Juat one pill each night. PHILADELPHIA'S SHAME- The councils of Philadelphia have rushed through an ordinance ex tending the lease of the United Gas Improvement Company for the city gas works for a period of seventy five years. This action was taken in spite of the protests of most of the leading Republican pipers, and in the face of mass meetings to de nounce the proposed steal, and not withstanding the fact that a better offer had been made by the Smith syndicate. So strongly are the councilmen dominated by the ma chine bosses that only fourteen of them dared to vote against the measure. Philadelphia is the stronghold of Republicanism. For years past it has counted up majorities of many thousands. That very many of these vot-es were fraudulent, cast by imported repeaters on names regis tered at brothels and speak-easies, has been a matter of common know ledge for many years. Israel Dur ham is the republican boss of the city, and also of the state. He dic tates who shall be Governors and Judges, and United States Senators. He makes his Governor sign ripper bills that are wanted by nobody but the gang and that are intended only to increase the power of that gang. He makes his councilmen pass ordinances that rob the city of millions of dollars. He has grown wealthy at the business. He is oue of the leading figures in the gas steal. Republicanism in Pennsylvania made Is. Durham its leader, and placed in his hands the power to do just what he is doing. Made bold by the success of many daring schemes in the fast his machine is now seeking to rob the city that gave it its power. The republican party in the city and state has long profited by the corruption of this machine, and so when the creatures that it has set up on their high pedestals of political power, turns upon the city and robs it of its valu able franchises, Philadelphia has very little reason to expect any sympathy from outside sources. It is the worst governed city in America, and it is so because the people of Philadelphia have per mitted it to become so, and have allowed its rotten political methods to prevail because they helped the republican party to roll up its hun dreds of thousands majority in the state. Perhaps in time they will awaken from .their lethargy and turn the rascals out, but until they do so they will continue to be under the thumb of the political plunder ers. Their methods once stole the Presidency of the nation, and the Governorship of this state. What is the steal of the city gas works in comparison with these? To an un biased outsider Philadelphia appears to be reaping the crop she has sown, and her present tribulation seems to be merely a case of deserved retri bution. PRIMARY ELECTION 0ALL. Notice is hereby given to the Democratic voters of Columbia County that the Primary Election tor the purpose of voting to place in nomination, the following candi da'es to wit: One person for Prothonotary and Clerk of the Courts. One person tor Register and Re corder. One person for Mine Inspector. One person for County Treasurer. Two persons for County Com missioners. One person for District Attorney. Two persons for County Auditors Will be held at the regular poll ing places (or if such places cannot be obtained then at a place in said district convenient to the regular polling place, which shall be deter mined by the members of the stand ing Committee and the election board of such district where the regular polling place cannot be ob tained) on Saturday, June 10, 1905, between the hours of 3 and 7 o'clock p. in. The County Convention will be held in the Opere House in Bloomsburg, Tuesday, June 13th, at 11 o'clock a. m. This call is issued in accordance with Art. 2, section 10, of the Democratic Rules of Columbia County. C. H. Dildine, Chairman. Just think of Mr. Rockefeller's rapid accumulation of the long green. Every morning he rises richer by $40,000 than when he retired. For 75 years the favorite family medicine for throat and Big Boys' Suits. "We're oftering some specially fine values in lig bows' suits this week. Prominent in the assort incut are the BLUE SERGE LONG PANTS suits with double breasted coats; warranted not to fade. These suits ought to bring us 15.00, but the stock on hand is limited and we are going to close them out quickly at 13.50. Other remarkably good values in light weight two piece suits, mixed goods, stylish and durable, 5.00, 7.50 and 10.00. OURSPECIALTHIS WEEK! ALL 50C. OVERALLS 45C. MB White Dress Goods For Graduation Days. Our stock is in splendid readiness just now. We show the best assortment that the market affords those made in America and abroad. India Linens. At 8c, 10c, 121c, 14c, 15c, 16c, 18c, 20c, 25c, 28c, 30c, 35c and 40c a yard. Persian Lawns. At 25c, 35c, 45c. and 50 cents a yard. Silk Finished Persian Lawns. At 45 cents a yard. N French Nainsooks. At 40c, 50c, 56c, 60c, 64c. and 75c a yard. Chiffonettes. At 50 cents, 65 cents and 75 cents a yard. French Lawns. At 50 cents, 65 cents and 75 cents a yard. Silk Gauze. Dotted and plain, at 15c, 25c, 45c. and 50c. a yard Dotted Swisses. In four sizes of dots, at 15c, 18c., 22c, 25c, 30c, 35c, 40c, 50c. and 56 cents a yard. Lace Stripped Swisses. At 22c,.25c, 30c. and 35 cents a yard. Fans, Special News. Gauze Covered and Spangled Fans with white enameled and ivory sticks, at 25c, 29c, 35c, 50c, 98 cents, 1.25, 1.50, 1.75, 1.98, up to 3.50. F. P. BLOOMSBURG, SEND'S PURSEL. - PENNA. ures lungs. Jy -JqIi
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