THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURO, PA. Capital 1 100,000 STRONGEST BANK First National Bank, STATEMENT. At the Close of business November 10th, 1904. SEOlRCKS. ins, fcjt2.13.sg. S. Hon !, io.cco.co , TltnmU, - :;0,l2-,.oo ling, 27.000.00 from l'.anln and l S. Trcas. 150. 71 ; itli and KeseiVi', lJ'i.avS.i $ '19s, 705.96 E. W. M. LOW. President, THE COLUMBIAN. KSTAIiLISIIED i860. THE COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT, Establish kd 1S37. Cons.ii.ihai f.i 1S69 PUBt.lSIIKH KVERV TllCRSIlAY Mi'UViNfl, At HIiKHnslmrj;, the Count v Scat i-f Columliin County, Pennsylvania. geo. e. Ei.vi:i.i..'EtnoR. I). J. TASKKK, I.ocai. Eimti'R. HV.i). C. R JAN, l'oio man. Trkmh: Inside the county $1.00 a year la advance; $U.;oif not paid in advance. (Julsiile the county, $1.25 a year, strictly in Advance. All :om nunications s'nouM lie addressed THE COLUMBIAN, Bloomsburtf, fa. THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 1915. Political Announcements. SUBJECT TO THE RULES OF THE DEMO CRATIC PARTY. Primary Ei.kction, Saturday Junk io. Convention Tuesday, June 13th. FOR register and recorder, THORNTON T. FREEZE of Bloomsburg, Pa. 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 RKCORDKR, FRANK W. MILLER of Centralis. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER, (north side) GEO. W. STERNER of Bloomsburg. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER, (north side) TERRY A. HESS of Bloomsburg. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER, ISAAC REICHART of Scott Township. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER, (north side) WM. BOGERT, of Scott Township. TOR COUNTY TREASURER, M. II. RHODES ot Eloomsbusg, Pa. FORCOrNTY TREASURER, JOHN S. MENSCH of Montour. 90S. PROTHONOTARY AND CLERK OF THE COURTS, J C. M. TERWILLIGER of Bloomsburg. FOR COUNTY AUDITOR, C. L. IIIRLEMAN of Benton Boro. FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY, CHRISTIAN A. SMALL of Bloomsburg. The President's Visit A prominent gentleman had a talk with President Roosevelt with refer ence to his forthcoming visit to Wil kesbarre on August 10th. It is likely that the President will come direct from Oyster Bay and will arrive over the L. V. Upon his arrival he will be immediately escorted to the reviewing stand, which will probably be erected on the river common, His stay will be brief, as be will remain only three hours, when he will proceed to Chautauqua. Surplus 125,0.0 l.I.UULlTIKS C.ipital Nirplus nml 1'iof.ls (net) Circittntinn - lkposils . ' $100,000.00 I45.392.9S 49,300.011 ' 404,01a 98 fcfyS, 705.96 E. F. CARPENTER, Cashier. THE NOMINEES. Foil wing is a Brio! History ol the Demo cratic Candidates. John B. Head, the candidate for superior court jubgc, was born in Westmoreland county in 1855. He is the son of William S. Head, a banker of Lntrobe; was educated in the public schools ot that town, and afterward graduated at Mt. St. Mary's college, at Emmitsburg, Md. Upon his graduation he en tered the banking house conducted by his father and took up the study of law. Later he entered the offices ol the late A. A. Stewart, of West moreland county, and was admitted to practice in 1S80. Mr. Head praefced in Greens- burg for two years, forming a part nership with II. P. Land, an ex state senator. In 18S2 he retired from that firm and formed a part nership with James S. Moorhead, and has continued in that firm since then. The firm is counsel for the II. C. Frick Coal Company, the IVnn Gas Coal Company, the La- trobe Steel Company and other large coaporations i n Western Pennsylvania. William H. Berry, mayor of Chester the Democratic candidate for state treasurer, was born in Ed wardsville, 111 , on September 9, 1852. His father was Benjamin Berry, an inventor. Educated in the public schools, young Berry subsequently became apprenticed to the trade of machinist in a large plant in iiultalo. tie ttien took a scientific mechanical course in Me chanics' Institute in Buffalo. At the age of 21 he went to Chester and became associated with the Ed dystone Manufacturing Company, taking charge of the brick plant. He remainea with mat company seventeen years. Mr. Berry has patented many valuable labor-sav ing devices, the most successful of which was, perhaps, the Berry boiler, which achieved a reputation throughout the country. In 1903 Mr. Berry established the Berry Engineering company, and has de voted his time to the manufacture of steam appliances for his own in ventions. Mr. Berry, who is a Io cal preacher of the Methodist Epis copal church, was twice a candi date for Congress, and once a can didate for state treasurer on the Prohibition ticket. He was mar ried in 1879 to Miss Susie Schofield, of Philadelphia, and is the lather of four sons, Benjamin, who is a lieu tenant in the United States marine corps; William H., Jr., Paul and Homer. He was elected mayor of Chester last February on the Dem ocratic and Reform ticket, after a spirited campaign, which resulted in the wrecking of the local politic al machine and displayed Mr. Ber ry's capacity as a vote getter. His administration of the office has been vigorous and marked by un compromising hostility to every form of graft and corruption. In the last presidential campaign he took the stump for Judge Parker. LAST OAROS. Voters should pay no attention to any political cards that are issued at the last moment before an elec tion, which are intended to injure the chances of any candidate. It is unfair and cowardly to bring charges against a candidate so late that he has no time to refute them. It should be taken for granted that such charges are held back only be cause their author knows that they can be disproved if there were time to do it. If one candidate resorts to such methods to injure an oppo nent, his effort should operate against him instead of in his favor. These last cards thrown in at the last moment, too late to be answered, are worthy of no atteutiou whatev er, and no intelligent voter will per mit himself to be influenced by them in ihe least. I v-iiiiiuu iiciiui ueuvereo, an able address at Orangeville on Tuesday, at the memorial exercises of Pealer Post, G. A. R. rl!ntn Tr,.-:.. t? i IN THE COUNTY Tu platform Adopted by iris Dcmocrn'.ic Slats Convon lion Lfl',1 Week. The Democracy of Penns lvnt.ia, repeating its pledges ot last year, again tnideis to the people of the j state the power of its organization 1 ... . ' mm iiiv union.-, in 11 tviiin 111 1 1 vi the commonwealth and its metropo lis of machine domination. We need not again rehearse the irrefutable indictments ot our re- j cent platforms convicting the donii-1 ncnt party of the absolute prostitu tion of every function of govern ment to corrupt debased personal partisanship. Pair minded citizens of the state udmit the truth of these indict ments, deplore existing political conditions, and yet heretofore have failed to exercise their power to re form them. The Inst session of the Legisla ture was worse than all its prede cessors, disappointed every hope of the people, and responded with alacrity to every command of the machine. Legislation in the pub lic interest was given 110 consider ition while schemes of the ring were forced through without debate and sometimes by fraudulent counts of legislators' votes. Extravagant pppropi iations were made aj?vrcatiiiji millions of dol hirs Leoud the revenues ol the state and leaving only the veto power of the governor to save the treasury from bankruptcy. The constitutional obligation to reapportion the state was utterly disregarded. The demand of the people of all political parties fot a fair ballot law was flouted. Salar ies increased and needless officers were created for no other purpose than to reward machine dependents and followers. The established form of government of the chief city of our state was overturned so as to bring its powers more com pletely under the control of the cor rupt and unscrupulous men who have so long dominated it. The appalling condition of public affairs 111 that city has long been a won der to the people of the entire coun try, aud Philadelphia is spoken of with scorn and contempt wherever municipal government is discussed. The people of our State have been amazed at the apparent subserv iency of that city to a corrupt ma chine. Public sentiment seemed paralyzed and civic pride dead, as at each succeeding election by enor mous majorities the people of Phila delphia voted to continue their own debasement. Now as the crowning outrages are about to be heaped upon her and she finds herself bereft of her franchises and property sue cries for help. There is no hope for Philadel phia except in the union of good citizens with the Democratic organ ization to overthrow her machine government. PLEDGED TO AID PHILADELPHIA. To the redemption of Philadel phia this convention hereby pledges the power of the Democratic organ ization in the state, acting through its legislators, and of the Demo cratic organization in Philadelphia with all the votes and power it can command. Sincerely intent upon the reform ation of public affairs, we invite honest men of all parties and organ izations to a full union with us. As the first and important steps to this end we demand: First, The enactment of a lair ballot law, which shall provide for personal registration of voters in the cities of the state, for the se curing of a free, equal and secret ballot, affording the greatest facil ity for independent voting, making the appointment of overseers, and the opening of ballot boxes obliga tory whenever demanded by citi zens formally charging contemplat ed or accomplished fraud. Under existing laws elections in Philadelphia, affecting the entire state as well, have become a farce, Ayer's You can hardly find a home without its Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. Parents know what it does for children: breaks Cherry Pectoral up a cold in a single night, wards off bronchitis, prevents pneumonia. Physicians ad vise parentsto keep iton hand. 'The bent cough medicine money run luty ll Ayer't Cherry Vectural. Kor the emiulu u( clnlilruu uuttuug eonh! jmnlhly tie i.etii-r " Jacou Bhulx, bitriitoKt. Iul. 2fxi. Vto.gl IN). All itrum'l.t. j n a vkr -o . for Throat, Lungs Ayer's Pills greatly aid the Cherry Pectoral in breaking up a cold. and will so continue until these de manded reforms have been secured. Second, Legislative apportion ment, as commanded by the ennsti- tittlfi tn flm r,wt lliat tllo fiwmlmr. sllil) ' .,, t C12islalnre mav nrouer- ,.. rf.,,ros,,nt tho .,,,,, of the state. , contimicli refusal of the Re ,.,;., ,i, ii .1,,, I U '! IV'tH in l ll 1 1 IV. Hi n'.vil ink v.wi. stitiHioiial command is a political crime of first enormity. These two propositions accom plished, needed reforms in many other matters affecting our govern ment will necessarily follow and we therefore present them as the issues of this campaign. V hue the officials to be chosen at the coining election will not have power to effect all these reforms, yet a popular rebuke at the polls of our present political domination will do much to eventually over throw it. We pledge our candidate for state treasury to reform the abuses of the treasury, particularly the dis tribution ol the surplus in favorite banks, and we favoi the passage of legislation to return this unnecess ary accumulation of public money to the people, that local taxation may be reduced. - Betjiniin MoHenry Dead at 93 Years. At Benton yesterday afternoon a large sorrowing circle of relatives and friends followed to their last resting place in the beautiful ceme tery the remains of Benjamin Mc Henry, who passed away at the home of his grand-daughter, Mrs. George Crossley at Benton Sunday night. Few men in Columbia County were better known than was "Ben" McIIenry, none more highly re spected and revered. Having been born in Fishiugcreek town ship this comity, May 13, 1812, he spent nearly al! of his ninety-three years in this division of this state, and was therefore known from one end of the county to the other. He was a farmer in his early life, and later purchased a threshing ma chine, with which he carried ou a geueral threshing business. His services were in demand to such an extent that in order to secure him it was necessary to engage him mouths ahead of the threshing sea son. He has been a resident of Green wood, Fishingcreek and Benton townships as well as Benton and Bloomsburg. He lived here with his son Boyd McHenry duiing the latter's term as sheriff. During late years he made his home with Mrs. Crossley, where his death oc curred. His wife, whose maiden name was Miss Lavina Connor, died a bout twenty years ago. The child ren surviving are: Dr. Mouterville, J. B. and Ira of Benton; Alfred, of Cambra and Norman of Orangeville Revs. Lunger and Mather con ducted the funeral services. The semi-centennial and annual commencement of the Penna. State College will take place from June nth to the 14th. H. V.. White Ivsq. is one of the trustees. PRIMARY ELECTION UALL. 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 dates 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 ot me sfnci ing Committee and the election board of such district where the regular polling place cannot be ob tamed) on Saturday, June 10, 1905 between the hours of 3 and 7 o'clock o. m. The County Convention will be held in the Opere House in Bloomsburg, Tuesday, June 13th at 1 1 o'cloek a. in. This call is issued in accordance with Art. 2. section 10, of th Democratic Rules of Columbia County. C. H. Dildine, Chairman. Get r W.fVW .IV"1 1 When you buy your Summer Goods at TOWfoSSEND'S Serges, Crashes, Tweeds, Scotches. Full Lines in Straw Hats TOWN Just Snappy 1.98 for 2.75 Silk Sun Umbrellas. Just unpacked them. Changeable silk colors, with and without tiorders. Tho handles arc natural wood. The colors are blue, green, red and brown. 85c. for 1.25 Men's Umbrellas. Absolutely fast colors, light paragon frame, natural wood handles. They arc self openers, the light weight kind, not the big awkward kind. 1.50 for 1.75 Fine Taffeta Silk Umbrellas. Handles of natural wood with silver trimmings or pretty bone handles. Tho silk is of extra good quality. Note the Reduction in these Skirt Flounces Embroidery Jilounces of Swiss and Nainsook that were 3.50, 3. 75, 4.25 and 0.75, are now marked 2.15, 2.25, 2.70 and 1.50. F. P PURSEL. BLOOMSBURG, - PENNA. Cut ofT that cough tie's Cxpcct cTraTTf" and prevent bronchitis and The world's Standard Throat and Lum Medicine for 75 years. it of your druggist and keep it YflttJ MIT THE 91 AUK SEWO'S Four Bargains. with pneumoni consumption. always ready in the house.
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