THE COLUMBIAN. BLOOMSRUBH. PA
STRONGEST BANK
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$100,000.
Undivided Profits
$30,000.
First National Bank,
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INGS IN THE STRONGEST BANK.
O V V I
1 M. Low, Prosidont.
M. R TiiMtin, Vlee President.
W. M. Low,
1 . 15. Tilstin,
J. M St fiver,
THE COLUMBIAN.
ESTABLISHED iSCG.
THE COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT,
KSTAIM.I S I? KI) 1 S37 . C N S l 1 1 A I Fl lS(9
Pitri.Im:;ki Evkkv Tihrshav Mokninr,
At V.!n.nisl)iiri;, the Cmmly Scat of
C iliimliia County, Pennsylvania.
GEi 1. K. KLWKI.L. I'.iutor.
(il- !. C. KOAX, I'OKLMAN.
Vkkm -i : Insult the county $ 1. 00 a year
In advance; ifl.jjoif not paid in alvancc.
Outside '.lie county, $1.25 a year, strictly in
Advance.
All communications should lie addressed
THE COLUMBIAN, Mloonisliurjj, Ta.
THl'KSDAY, MAY 3(1, 1!)(i7
FOR ASSOCIATE JI DCE
CIIARLKS A. SHAFFER,
of Berwick.
Subject' to the decision of tl:e
Democratic voters.
KOR ASSOCIATE JEDf.K,
WILLIAM KRICKBAFM,
of Bloomsburg.
Subject to the decision of the
Democratic voters.
EOK ASSOCIATE JEDGE,
W. W. BLACK,
of Bloomsburg.
Subject t.: the decision of the
Democratic voters.
1 OTIC E PRIMARY ELECTION
,!i9 Spring Primary Election to Be Hold
Giturday Juno 1st. Between the Hour
ot 2 P-. M. and 8 P. M.. 1907.
To the Voters of Columbia County:
In accordance with Section
Three paragraph Four of the Uni
form Primary Flection Law
notice is hereby giveti that the sev
eral political parties in the said
county will vote at the various
polling places in the said county on
Saturday June ist, 1907, between
the hours of 2 v. m. and 8 p m. to
nominate candidates at the Spring
Primary election as follows, to wit, -
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 eLction district.
One person for member of the
Democratic Standing Commktee in
eacli 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) County
C. L. Poiie V Coinmis
I K. Rinukosk ) sioners.
Attest
A. U. Black,
Commissioner's Clerk
TO THE PUBLIC.
Jn this issue I announce myselt
as a candidate for the office of As
sociate Jud.e of Columbia county,
i hrve 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 justic to all men and
special privileges to none.
I will endeavor to see all the
Democratic voters in the county 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.
Stucerely yours,
tf.. VV. W. BLACK.
IN THE COUNTY
Surplus
$150,000.
C E H S :
J. M. Slnver, Vice President.
K. F. ('nrponter, Cashier.
Dili KCTOUS:
F. (I. York, Frnnk Ikclcr, Joseph Ratti,
Fifd Ikeler, Oeo. S. Holiliins, H. ( '. ( 'reiis.v,
M. I. Low, Louis dross, II, V, lower.
RANDALL ON KRICKBAUM.
I:rnm the Oitiwissn News-Item.
Some of our readers, a very few
of tlietn, have formed the idea that
because of laudatory articles ap
pearing in the columns of the A'ews
ft i we have experienced a change
of heart towards William Kriek
b.luiu. Not on your life. Those
articles are published as advertise
mcnts and are paid for at 10 cents
per line ; no discount for cash,
either.
We are of the opinion now, as
ever, that William Kiickbauni is
not a fit man for associate judge
And in support of this opinion we
refer, among a multitude of rea
sons, to the hearing on the rule to
relieve J. L. Kdwards, prosecutor
in the indictment against J. R.
Fowler, Hlooiusburg. for the illegal
sale of liquor, from the payment of
the costs placed upon liini by the
grand jury, which body ignored
the bill against Fowler.
The hearing was held on Oct.
15th last, and Judge Krickbauni
was sitting on the bench. y
Duy, Fsrj., attorney for Kd wards,
asked that Krickbauni be sworn as
a witness, but he refused to be
sworn. Mr. Duy then proceeded
to question him and succeeded in
getting him to acknowledge that he
had talked with the grand jurors
in the Fowler case ; that he had
also talked with the prosecutor, J.
L. Kdwards, and told him that he
had better drop the case or he
might get the costs put upon him.
The prosecutor did not drop the
case and he did get the costs placed
upon him.
Was it Krickbaiim's knowledge
of the law, or his knowledge of
grand juries, that led him to give
Prosecutor Kdwards such good ad
vice ?
Is there a Democratic voter in
the county who considers a man
fit to sit in judgment, who as a
judge will throw aside his judicial
robes, descend from the bench, talk
with jurors about a case, and try
to get prosecutors to drop prose
cutions ?
We believe there is. But we hope
there are enough honest Demo
cratic voters in the county to pre
vent bis re-election.
Don't for a moment, dear reader,
get it into your head that we have
changed our opinion about William
Krickbauni. That opinion is sot.
Adv. it
MRS. McKINLEY.
Mrs. McKinley, widow of the
assassinated President, was buried
at Canton, Ohio, yesterday. She
had been a patient sufferer for
many years, and President Mc
Kinley's devotion to her was one
of the many things that endeared
him to his countrymen. President
Roosevelt attended the funeral, but
at the request of Mrs. McKinley
the funeral was not attended with
any public display.
When the
Hair Falls
Then it's time to act! No time
to study, to read, to experi
ment! You want to save your
hair, and save it quickly, tool
So make up your mind this
very minute that if your hair
ever comes out you will use
Ayer's Hair Vigor. It makes
the scalp healthy. The hair
stays in. It cannot do any
thing else. It's nature's way.
The test kind of a testimonial
" Sold lor over sixty yeare."
A
Mfcde by J. u. Aytir Co., L.owU, Mm.
te iuauuramrri or
- . EARSAPARILLA.
1 IP TO. PILLS.
Vl O CHEKKY PECTORAL.
Honesty, Integrity, impartiality
Do They Appeal to You ?
V - ': '
Vr-V !'" v.
VOTE FOR CHARLES A. SHAFFER,
As the Democratic Candidate
FOR ASSOCIATE JUDGE.
Dear Sir: The Democrats of the eastern end of the County Centre
ind Briar Creek townships, Berwick and W. Berwick Boroughs have no
representation in the count v government. Is it not fair that we should be
represented? We pay our taxes and vote the Democratic ticket, and we
believe that this entitles this end of the county to recognition at the
hands of the Democratic voters of the county. Vour votes on June ist
between 2 and 8 p. 111. will determine whether or not we are entitled to
such recognition. If nominated and elected I will be ho-iest and impar
tial in all the duties of the office, free from entangling alliances, with
out promises or obligations of any
mv administration.
I have never asked for a County
held good County offices , is it not
every voter for your consideration
THE TWO CENT RAILWAY LAW.
The Commotion Has Started Early and Prom.
isrs to Ba Very Brisk.
The effect of the passage of the
two cent fare law by this legisla
ture is being felt already. No one
doubted its creating somewhat of a
commotion when it passed. But it
is 110 little surprise to many that
the commotion should start so ear
ly.. The law does not go into effect
until October 1, and it was thought
that all opposition would be held in
abeyance until that date or the near
approach to it. But such is not
the case. The railroads have taken
the init:ative in putting the law to
the test. The Reading is beginning
to readjust its rates to suit the new
law, and at the same time to antic
ipate its effect upon the income of
the company. This company claims
it is necessary to raise the rates of
fare in the Philadelphia district
where they had been lowered to
meet the trolley competition sever
al years ago. The rates have been
restored to the old basis. This will
affect the suburban traffic very
materially. Their special rates will
be cut off and the full regular fare
will be charged.
The company justifies this read
justment on the plea of fairness to
passengers beyond the commuta
tion territory, special rates being
prohibited by law to one class of
passengers over another.
Those who are thus aflected
claim that this move on the part
of the company is in retaliation for
the popular demand for this two
cent fare bill.
The Pennsylvania railroad has
instituted a suit in equity to test
the constitutionality of the law.
Lawyers differ on this point, and it
will require the courts to deter
mine. This suit is entered to settle
this contention definitely before the
law goes into force. In this res
pect the Pennsylvania railroad will
do a public service. It is well to
have this point settled beyond dis
pute before the law goes into effect,
and then all concerned will accept
it and adjust themselves to the new
conditions.
The progress of this suit will be
watched with universal interest,
and the decision awaited with no
little anxiety. This is a popular bill
and the people would suffer great
disappointment in its defeat. Kx.
OASTOXIX-A..
Bean tb rf Kind You Have Always Bought
tttW1.- a, ? -(.iSS.
XV 2S,
character that could interfere with
.
office before, both my opponents have
fair to pas, it around. I appeal to
and support. Respectfully yours,
CI'ARLFS A S1IAFFKR.
A GOOD IDEA.
A great deal of the legislation
proposed by "reformers" is, in the
estimation of practical and hard
headed men, impractical and incap
able of enforcement, but once in a
while they hit ou something that
has real merit. A Minnesota tem
perance society proposes a law es
tablishing a home for inebriates,
where they can be well taken care
of and scientifically treated for the
cure of what has come to be recog
nized as a disease. No expense is
to be spared in the building or
.maintenance of this asylum, and
the money to pay for it all is to be
obtained by taxing licensed places
in the state. We heartily approve
of such a law. In almost every
community there are men who are
utterly incapable of resis'ing the
appetite for strong drink. Of course
the law prohibits the sale of liquor
to such persons, or the procure
ment of liquor for them, but they
get it, and the law is utterly incap
able of obtaining the necessary ev
idence to punish the liquor sellers
who furnish the liquor to keep
them intoxicated. Now, if these
men could be committed to some
state institution, where their infirm
ity could be treated from a scien
tific standpoint, some of them could
be restored to a position of useful
ness to society. If the cost of
maintaining such an institution
could be assessed upon the liquor
dealers of the state, that would be
what some people call "making
one hand wash the other. ' A v.
Snow in May was not unknown
in the olden time in Pennsylvania.
Robert Keech, a well-known citi
zen of Columbia, was 72 years old
Saturdav, and in honor of the
event he entertained a number of
his comrades of the civil war at
dinner. The veterans spent sev
eral hours relating reminiscences of
the great war. Mr. Keech says
his parents often told him that ou
the day he was born, in Chester
county, there were four inches of
snow on the ground.
Jayne
him m
Get
NEED A NEW HAT?
KNOX,
MELVILLE,
KEEN,
There's a Shape Here io Suit Any Head
TOWNSEND'S NEW STORE
TownsencPs Corner.
GOOD 2STEWS
DoubleQuick 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
lonableness 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 NIGH T.
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 and 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
m 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
$1.15 the yard.
Fine Mohair and Sicilians
44 in- wide in Blue, Tans.
Green and Beige, regular
$1 yard, now on sals at 75c
F P.
BLOOMSBURG,
Cut off that cough
and prevent
ronchitii and
The world's Standard Thr .MJ t
aa:: r
mvutujuc iur 75 yean
it of your druggi and keep It
We are ready
for you whether
it be a nice Stiff
Hat, a comforta
ble Soft Hat or
one of the new
STRAWS.
STETSON,
NOXALL.
We have culled here and
there from fine seasonable
dress jpods, 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.
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