THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURO, PA, I i r - STRONGEST BANK Capital SIOO.OCO. Undivided Profits $30,000. First National Bank, MAKE NO MISTAKE BUT DEPOSIT YOUR SAV INGS IN THE STRONGEST BANK. OFFI C K R H : i -.V. M. Low, President. J. M. Staver, Vice President. ::. 15. TuMtin, Vice President. K. F. Carpenter, Ctixhier. Dili KOTO KM: ; W. M. Low, F. O. Yorks, Frank lUelor, Joseph Ttutti, 15. Tu.Htin, V'roill keler, Oeo, S. Rouliinx, H. ('. Creasy, . M St aver, M. I. Low, Louis Gross, It. V. Howcr. THE COLUMBIAN. ESTABLISHED iSfib. THE COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT, Establish K.n 1S37. C'nsoi.iha-i m 1869 Published Evf.ky Thursday Mousing, At 15lo.mslurg, the County Scat of CoIuml)ia County, Pennsylvania. 1'krmm Insule the county $1.00 a year In alvancc; j 1 .50 i f not paul in alvance. Outside the county, $1,251 year, strictly in Advance. All communications should lie Addressed Till". COLOMBIAN, Uloomsl.urj:, Pa THIMISDAY, MAY l!i(i7 FOR ASSOCIATK JUDGK CHARLES A. SHAEEER, of Berwick. Subject to the decision of the Democratic voters. FOR ASSOCIATK JfW.K. WILLIAM KRICKBAUM, of Bloomsburg. Subject to the decision of the Democratic voters. TOR ASSOC I AT IS Jl'DGE, W. W. BLACK, of Bloomsburg. Subject t : the decision of the Democratic voters. NOTICE PRIMARY ELECTION h 1 Spring Primary Election to Be Hold Saturday June 1st, Between the Hours ol 2 P. M. and 8 P. M.. 1907. . 'j the Voters of Columbia County: la accordance with Section Three paragraph Four of the Uni form Primary Election Law notice is hereby given that the sev eral political parties in the said county will vote at the various polling places in the said county on Saturday June 1st, 1907, between the hours of 2 p. m. and 8 p. m. to nominate candidates at the Spring Primary election as follows, towit,- One person for Associate Judge. One person lor County Surveyor. Two persons for delegates to the Republican State Convention. Four persons for delegates to the Democratic State Convention. Six persons for delegates to the Prohibition State Convention. One person for Republican Com mitteeman in each election district. One person for member of the Democratic Standing Committee in each election district. One person for Chairman of the Prohibition party. One person for Secretary of the Prohibition party. One person for Treasurer of the Prohibition party. One person tor committeeman from each election district for the Prohibition party. Jerry A. Hess ) Co Co j sic County C. L. Pohe E. RlNGROSE Attest A. B Commis sioners. Black, Commissioner's Clerk RAILROAD SLAUGHTER. During the fiscal year ending June 30, 1905, there were 9,703 persons killed and 86,008 injured. Of the killed 537 were passengers, 1,990 trainmen, 1,371 other em ployes and 5,718 were neither pass engers nor employes. Of the in jured 10,457 were passengers 1 hese figures read like the report of thecasualities of one of the great battles of the civil war and repre sent a terrible slaughter of humau beings through the carelessness of railroads. The modern demand for excess lve speeding on tne railroads may be responsible for many accidents but if the railroads were to be less recklessly managed and if the men at the throttle were r.ot compelled to wcrk overtime and thus become unfit for duty there would be a less number of accidents with fatal re sults. Railroad officials appear to be so busy trying to increase their dividends that they fail to see the necessity of reform in the manage ment of the roads. Ex. IN THE COUNTY Surplus 8150,000. WHERE DID THE MONEY GO? When the Tweed frauds were first exposed in 1870 thev center ed on the "New Court House" built by the Tweed ring, through Andy Garvy a contractor. This building cost $6, coo, 000, thrice what it should. When the bills were dragged out and pub lislied it was found that the plas tering of a small closet had cost $37,030. There were window cap pings which would have cost no mote if they had been gold plated. There were floors which would have cost less if they had been laid in silver dollars instead of Georgia pine. All was regular. A small board of four m-.-n, Tweed, Connolly, Sweeney and Hall, the board of audit, had passed the bill under a law giving this authority. The contractor sublet his job or did it or a low price. He turned in a raised mil. 1 he board of audit passed the bill. The money was drawn and the contractor cot the money. When his account in the bank where he deposited was seized, the leposit was found to be divided in a regular percentage. Not all the board of audit got a share. Tweed had his. Other men hisrri in his machine got their share. By a regu lar arrangement every payment made to tlu; contractor was divided after it got into the bank --not be tween each member of his organi zation, who were "on the inside." or who were meeting political ex penses, past and present, settling accounts against their dead leader's estate, paying faithful allies in the interior or clearing up all accounts. 1 he 1 weed investigation made no progress in answering the ques tion, "Where did the money go?" until it was found what the con tractor did with his city warrants, after he had banked and deposited them. When it was cleat what he had done with the money after he deposited it, it was also clear who got the money, and not until then. Yv hen his deposit slips and the transfers from his bank account were laid bare it was known who got the money. In the new court house in New York, as in the newcapitol in Har n.sburg, it was early clear that the contractor got five and tenfold. The money did not stop with his 1 , ... uanK account men. Does anv one believe it did in Harrisburg ? Ex No voter at the primary election shall be permitted to receive any assistance in marking his ballot, unless he shall first make an affida- vu mat ne cannot read tne names on the ballot, or that by reason of physical disability he is unable to mark his ballot. Primary Election Law. For the Children To succeed these days you must have plenty of grit, cour- aee. strength. How is it with the children? Are they thin, pale, delicate? Do not forget Aver's Sarsaparilla. You know it makes the blood pure and rich, and builds up the general health in every way Th children cnnotnoMlblThTKnnflhelth UIW IIUWBW HI" Ill II.Fn. ............... -- ruct any roiwiiniiiiun iij K"1" ------ du ot A jr' Villi. All egetble.iUKrotd. Xted by J. O. Ayar Co., t-owU, Umn 6.1BQ .jnaauwomrvra 9 HAIR virion. f iyWO AflUB CURB. UWI O CHEKKY PECTORAL. W h so iMntit W publish the formulM of all our m4lolne. PRIMARY ELECTION. Pcnaltrs (or Ihlawlul Vollij. 4 The Act of 1906 providing for primary elections contaii s the fol lowing clans.- rotating to penal ties for unlawful voting at such elections : "Any person who votes or at tempts to vole at a primary, know ing that he does not possess the qualifications- of a voter at such primary, as indicated by this act, or who shall vote or attempt to vote more than once at a primary, or who shall have nnliwfully in his possession an official ballot, outside the polling place, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon convic tion thereof, shall be (-entenced to pay a fine not exceeding one thou sand dollars, or to undergo an im prisonment not exceeding two years, or both, in the discretion of the court." Section 10 of the same act reads : "The qualifications of electors entitled to vote at a primary shall be the same as the qualifications of electors entitled to vote at elections, within the district where the pri mary is held. Each elector shall prove his qualifications and his identity in the same manner in which electors in the election dis trict in which he offers to vote are, or hereafter may be, required by law to prove their qualifications or identity on election day. Each elector shall have the right to receive the ballot of the party for which he asks : Provided, that if he is challenged, he shall be re quired to make oath or affirmation that, at the next preceding general election at which he voted, he voted for a majority of the candidates of the party for whose ballot he asks." If the voter should not be chal lenged, ami it could be shown after ward that he had not voted at the last general election for the candi dates of the party for whose ballot he asks, he could be prosecuted, and the penalties above named im posed. Should he make oath as above, and it could be shown that the oath was false, he could be prosecuted not only for false voting, but for perjury also. VOTING AT THE PRIMARY. Mr. Etl it or. Will you please answer the fol- lowing question: Suppose 500 Republicans should write in the name of one of the Democratic candidates for Associ ate Judge on the Republican prima ry election ballot. Would those votes be added to the votes given that candidate on the Democratic ballots ? Yours &c. Inquirer. They would not. Separate tally sheets are provided for each party, and the Republican ballots are counted by themselves, as each of the other parties are. The number of votes given to each candidate on the Republican ballot will be kept separate, and the one receiving the highest number of Republican votes will be declared the nominee of that party. The votes given to a person whose name appears only on another party ticket cannot be carried over from the Republican ballot to help make a Democratic nomination. This rule holds good both ways, and a Republican whose name is written on the Democratic ballots could not get the benefit of those votes on the Republican count. TO THE PUBLIC. In this issue I announce myselt as a candidate for the office of As sociate Jud.e of Columbia county. I have always been a Democrat, and I assure you if nominated and elected to the office which I now aspire to fill, I will be guided whol ly by my best judgment, and en deavor to do my duty as I see it, and as I have done it in the past. I promise, if elected, so far as with in my power, a fair, honest and impartial administration, with equal and exact justice to all men and special privileges to none. I will endeavor to see all the Democratic voters in thecoun'y be fore the Primaries in June next, and I will be content to abide their decision at that time. Based upon my pledges as herein stated I will ask the voters to stand by me. Sincerely yours, tf. W. W. BLACK. A bill just passed in the legisla ture will probably drive all the Gypsies out of the 'state. The new law makes it necessary for them to procuie a license from the treasure: m each county in which they wish to camp, and to pay $50 for the same. OABTOnXA. Btwi tkt ' R1"0 ton nam siways. lhe Kind You Haw lways Beujht For Associate jutke f K f, hU; :& ; . . v. A ' i CHARLES A. SHAFFER,, of Berwick. THE CAPITOL INQUIRY. Little consideration need be giv en the stories from Harrisburg 01 proiwsals to "settle" the Capitol investigation, for the obvious rea son that any such settlement at the present stage is impossible. The first purpose of the inquiry is to ascertain the entire truth concern ing the building, decoration and furnishing of the Capitol, and the commission cannot stop at any point short of a complete and detailed re port. It has only covered a part of the ground thus far, and it is clear that there can be no "settlement" until it has gone into every feature of the business from beginning to end. Furthermore, the commission would have no authority to settle or compromise with anybody, even if so disposed. All of the facts it shall gather must be laid before the Governor, and if he and the Attor ney General find grounds for the criminal prosecution of any one concerned, it would be a hardy per son who proposed tj them to "set tle" the case. In civil suits for restitution there may be opportunity for compro mise, but that is still a long way ahead, and could have 110 effect upon any criminal proceedings. '1 he present commission is not con cerned in anything but the investi gation with which it is charged, and which it cannot stop now if it would. The evidence thus far jnade public shows such an extraordina ry system of piling up the cost that even if the architect and the con tractors were to confess the over charges, the necessity of determin ing how they secured such oppor tunities would not be lessened. The investigation was only tempo rarily interrupted by the adjourn ment of the Legislature. There is no reason to doubt that when the commission resumes its work it will push it unrelentingly to the end. rmla. Ledger. Why Miners Turn to Gray. The latest boom for Judge Gray comes from the anthracite coal miners, who remember him as the presiding genius of the arbitration board. They see in the Judge the Moses to lead them to ttie land flow ing with milk and honey, which in political parlance means the post- offices and other Federal places. Until last fall the gates were not lifted so as to allow the United Mine Workers to participate in politics, Then John Mitchell opened the field, pushed his friend Nicholls into Congress and helped the gen eral secretary, William B. Wilson, to slip into Representative Deemer s seat. Ju addition, there were many places in the State Legislature that fell to the miners. I hese candidates were all nominated on Democratic and independent tickets, and were repudiated by the Republican Or- eauization. Now the miners see a ray of hope, not only in Pennsyl vania, but in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and West Virginia, of again getting into politics aud capturing more seats in Congress and the Legisla tures if they have a leader such as Judge Gray, Bryan and Hearst mean nothing to the miners or to organized labor throughout the country, according to the state ments made by labor leaders. Roosevelt, right or wrong, had a warm place in their hearts until the Moyer and Haywood aitair. Now they are divided. They worship at the shrine of Judge Gray. rmla. Ledger. June's Expectorant (C For 75 years the favorite family medicine for throat and lungs. !MCCn A WCWHAT? a miM -fmji XKir'r 'WmbQ Soft Hat or KNOX, MELVILLE, KEEN, There's a Shape Here to Suit Any Head TOWNSEND'S NEW STORE Townsend's Corner. laCOKKJUBUiaBI C3-OOID ZLTZETWS Double-Quick Selling of Dress Goods! At this Cut Price event we will sell Dress Materials cheaper than ever before. If you know how busy our former Dress Goods sales have been, you will understand how strong this headline assertion is and what it implies. And even now we con sider the claim a very mild one. We would still speak conservatively, if we put the announcement more strongly before our readers. Lower prices have never been attached to fabrics so desirable and seasonable. And ours is the largest assem blage in this locality for you to choose from. The items tell of the fabrics of up-to-the-moment fash ionableness plain, fancy and mixed effects, every weave every color and at a wide range of prices All Reduced. The selling will be fast some lots will be speedily exhausted the whole huge sale assortment will not last long under the greatly reduced prices attached to them. For this reason we advise an early visit, if you contemplate purchasing. SALE ENDS SATURDAY NIGHT. Fancy Suitings 36 inches wide. All wool, check and plaids in the spring shades regular 50c the yard. Sale price 39c. Mohairs 50 inches wide, not all colors, regular 65c the yard. Sale price 49c. Mohairs 36 ana 44 inches wide, Cardinal, Blue and Slate, regular 50c goods. Sale price 39c. Fancy Mixed Suitings and Panamas 42 in. wide, all wool checks and plaids in the spring shades, reg ularly $1.00 the yard. - Now on sale at 79c. Extra Fine French Serges all wool, 56 inches wide in grey check and plaids, reg ularly $1.75, now on sale at Si. 1 5 the yard. Fine Mohair and Sicilians 44 in. wide in Blue, Tans, Gree and Beige, regular $1 yard, now on sale at 75c F, P. BLOOMSBURG, We are ready fnr vnti whptllpr it be a nice Stiff Hat, a comtorta- one of the new STRAWS. STETSON, NOXALL. 1 E25QS3ERdannS 10 SPECIAL UK. We have culled here and there from fine seasonable dress gDods, two different lots for quick selling. Read LOT NUMBER 1 Including every wanted color in one weave or an othercall them odds and ends if you like, but they are actually worth from 75c to $1.00 the yard. On sale 59c the yard. LOT NUMBER 2. Worth from $1 to $1.40 the yard including differ ent fabrics in all colors Great bargains, but come quick if you would share. They are on sale for 79c the yard. PURSEL. PENN'A. id.
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