THE COLUMBIAN. BLOOMSBURO, PA. THURSDAY, JULY 4, 1907 THE PLATFORM. Moptcd by tho Dsmocratic Stale Convention. The platform adopted by the Democratic State Convention is as follows : Realizing that the fate of men, commonwealths and nations is guided by the will of an all-wise Providence, and that all prosperity, whether financial, commercial or moral, is finally dependent upon honesty; and convinced that good government is based upon strict compliance with law, we challenge the wisdom of continuing Republi can rule in Pennsylvania and for an aggressive Democracy declare these principles : Knowing that the framers of the Constitution intended that the Audi tor General and State Treasurer should always be checks upon each other in the disbursement of public funds, we ask all honest men to aid that intent by electing as Slate Treasurer oi!e who is politically in opposition to the present incum bent of the Auditor Genet al's office, so that the work commenced by a Democratic State Treasurer may be continued and finished and so that at least one member of the Board of Public Grounds and Buildings, annually expending vast sums, shall not be of the majority party. KMN ISSUS PUNISHMENT OF GRAFT We declare the dominant issue before the people of this Common wealth to be whether dishonesty in public place shall cease or be con tinued; whether graft shall be sus tained or rebuked and punished. Believing this to be the vital question in this State, we are not to be led astray by the perfunctory indorsement of any candidate for President in 1908, or the declama tory laudation of the present in cumbent of that high office. These fraudulent devices in the Republican platform, intended to befog the issue, and the praise of the Fifty-ninth Congress, can only be equaled by the condemnation, so richly deserved, of almost all high officials in the State Govern ment of Pennsylvania. casskl's resignation suggested We recall with shame and repro bation the official acts in regard to the building and furnishing of the State Capitol, of Governors, State Treasurers, Auditors General and superintendents of public grounds amdbuildings.and with special notice condemn the conduct of a Repre sentative in that Congress who, whilst drawing his salary at Wash ington, was helping to loot the Treasury at Harrisburg. We sug gest that his resignation would be 1 fitting end of his congressional career. We congratulate the taxpayers af the State that by the election of i Democratic State Treasurer two vears ago it was made possible to discover, and thoroughly reveal, .he enormous amount of public Binds unlawfully expended for the Japitol Building and its trimmings, tnd ask all independent citizens, .vho have regard for their financial welfare and the honor of their State, to aid us in completing what lias been so ably commenced under Democratic administration. We hereby pledge the party to xp insistence on a searching investi gation of the Auditor General's Department, which has been shown '.o be no less corrupt in manage ment than those now under the earchlight. We condemn the ma jority in the last Legislature for .efusing to pass the joint resolu tion demanding an investigation of ihat department, and the failure of ;he dominant party to assist the lemand of an outraged people that all the lids be lifted. A SECOND BERRY EEMANDED. Noting that the Republican plat form disclaims any responsibility for the Capitol graft, we claim and assume all responsibility for the discovery and complete disclosure of the graft, and further claim that the only means of securing com plete restitution of the loot, and punishment of the looters, is to elect a second Berry, a man who knows no party in the performance uf his duty except that of honest citizenship, and who, when graft and greed shamefully disgraced the .State, is alert to detect and dis cover wrong doing and capable of punishing wrong doers. With the proof in hand so clear that all honest men are convinced of the guilt of many in high places, we demand of the present Admin istration speedy prosecution of the accused, both civilly and criminally, so that the taxpayers may regain their own, the honor of the State be vindicated, and, finally, that no guilty man may escape. We hold that taxation, in whit ver form imposed, is. justifiable Blood Is the causo of all humors, eruptions, holla, pimples, scrofulous sores, eczema or salt rheum, as well as of rhouma tism, catarrh nnd other troubles. Tha greatest blood remedy for all these troubles, proved by Its unequaled record of cures, is Hood's Sarsaparilla In usual liquid form or In chocolated tablets known as Sarsatabs. 100 doses $1. only to the extent that may be nec dful foi the maintenance of gov ernment honestly and economically administered within the sphere of its legitimate powers; and we in sist that a large surplus in the Treasury, caused by unnecessary taxation, has heretolore allowed officials in the various departments to speculate with public funds, and to use the cash of the State with favored banks and individuals for political and personal use and for the gains of favored contractors; and we further declare our deter mined opposition to all schemes of taxation that bear unequally on in dividuals or interests, or that tend to increase the profits of one class at the expense of any other. NO NEED TO VETO PENSION BILL. We emphatically insist that had it not been for the illegitimate use of public funds by the Republican officials, there would have been no necessity for ignoring the claims of veterans of the Civil War, and for reducing appropriations to charita ble institutions. While we recognize the right of capital, within this Commonwealth, in all legitimate lines of enterprise to combine for the increase of busi ness, for enhancement of profit by enlarging productive capacity, and decreasing the cost of production, thus lessening the price to' the con sumer, yet when such combinations in its purpose, or effect, creates, or tends to create, a monopoly in its production, to restrain trade, or to stifle competition, to increase cast to the consumer, or to control the market, for the labor it employs, it violates the spirit of our laws, be comes inimical to public welfare and peace and should be so regulat ed, controlled or prohibited by law as to amply protect the public in terests. We believe that by wise legisla tion, rigidly and impartially enforc ed against such combinations, their evil tendencies can be prevented without needless destruction to the capital upon which labor must de pend for employment and compen sation; that in this matter the path of safety lies in rigid, honest and impartial regulation, control and prohibition, rather than in ruthless destruction which may involve the greatest loss upon the innocent. FAVOR INVESTIGATION OF TRUSTS. Within these principles we favor the most rigid regulation of trusts and combinations that wisdom can devise under laws of universal ap plication and impartial enforcement. We dtmand an honest ballot for honest voters and condemn the par ty in power for refusing to so amend the ballot laws that the true intent of the voter may be registered with out intimidation or interference, and the ballot so simplified that all opportunity for fraud or coercion be taken from the political boss or his henchmen. FOR POPULAR VOTE FOR U. S. SENATOR. Recognizing the growing demand of the people for the registration of their choice for United States Sena tor, we condemn the Republican leaders for the defeat of the McCord bill, which permitted the voters thus to express their preference at the primary election by a popular vote. The party in power deserves no credit for its tardy repentance in the passage of legislation demand ed by the Democratic party and en forced by popular indignation, but DR. KENNEDY'S FAVORITE Lr Remedy Breaks no Hearts, Excuses no Crimes. Dr. DftrM Konnertv'a FAVORITE REM EDY is not a disguisud onomy of the humun race j whoi j it canuot help, it does not hiirm. It is composed of ve getaljlu ingre dients nnd doos not boat or inflame the blood but cools and purifies it. In all casos of Kidney troubles, Liver compluiuts, Con. utipation of the liowel, and tho delicate dcranfioments which afflict women, the ac tion of Dr. Kennedy's FAVORITE REM EDY is beyond pruiae. Thousands of grateful people voluntarily testify to this, in letters to Dr. Kennedy; and with a warmth and fullness of words which mere bumne&s certificates never possess. It makes no drunkards excuses no crimes breaks no hearts. We challenge a trial and uraoonfidont of the result. ONE DOLLAR a Bottle. All drugHta. Bear in mind the name and addresst Dr. David KENNEDY, Rondout, New York. Write for free nam. pie bottle and medical booklet full of valu- j able medicul advice. INutioa this paper. THE COLUMBIAN, note with dismay that in spite of the earnest efforts of Democratic Senators and Representatives, rail roads are prohibited from acquiring competing trolley lines under a penalty of only $5000, and that competing railroads, which consoli date, in violation of the Constitu tion, are punished by the ridiculous fine of $1000, and further, that dis crimination in freight' charges, or facilities for transportation, prohib ited by section 7, article 17, are misdemeanors punishable by a fine of $500. PUNISHMENTS CALLED LUDICROUS. A servile and obedient Legisla ture has made the violation of the Constitution a matter of ludicrous price and punishment. Demanding, as we always have, equal rights for all, and special privileges for none, we condemn the dominant party for this violent breach of faith to the public, and insist upon effective legislation in this regard. Knowing that two years of hon est Democratic administration in the Treasury Department of this State have done more for true re form than all the specious promises of reform within the party, by so called Republican leaders, we again call upon all, irrespective of party lines, to aid the cause of civic righteousness and honest adminis tration, by the election of a Demo cratic Treasurer for this great Com monwealth. We believe and submit to the people of Pennsylvania irrespective of party, that in the present state of affairs no man 'owing allegiance, or indebted for nomination to the Republican Organization should be elected to the office of State Treas urer. EVERY DOLLAR MUST BE REPAID. There must be no step backward: the good work begun by Treasurer Berry should go forward until every dollar, dishonestly taken from the Treasury is returned to the Com monwealth, until every mystery connected with the Capitol fraud be fully cleared, and until every criminal involved in the scandal be prosecuted, convicted and impris oned. The conviction of the guilty and the recovery of the money of which the State has been defrauded are both likely to be defeated if the books and records which, surrepti tiously and at midnight were re cently sought by a former State Treasurer, should now, by the bal lots of the people, be turned over to representatives of the Republi can Organization. Sponges up" to Sixty Dollars Sponges are supposed to be out of fashion among women, particu larly since the microbe scare came Into being. But such Is not the case. Women still use them for the bath, and, moreover, they pay anywhere from 60 oents up to $60 a sponge. According to a man who deals In them the sale has increased rather than diminished. More care, however, Is exercised la their selection than formerly for women do not want to run the risk of buying a cheap article or of getting hold of what are called "hos pital" sponges-those discarded from the various hospitals of the city, which are taken and cleansed and resold by unscrupulous dealers. "A reliable druggist Imports his sponges direct from Europe," said a dealer, "the best coming from Turkey and being called Turkey cup sponges from the shape. "These are round, or nearly so, much more uniform in size than any others, and of the finest quality and texture. They get their name from tho round cup shaped opening in one side of the sponge. "They are found in deep, quiet pools of water off the coast of Tur key, and the quality results from tho fact that they grow outside of any current. Mediterranean sponges come next In order. "They are coarse grained and full of holes by reason of the swift cur rents which affect their shape and quality. A few sponges are grown off the coast of Florida, but owing to the Gulf Stream, which is parti cularly swift at this point, they are of very little value commercially. A pood Mediterranean sponge retails for about $3 or $4." Increase in Itleo Lands, Horace Groely to-day might be tempted to amend his advice and suKRest to the young man to go South, says Country Life in America. According to the government re ports, the rice industry has Increased marvellously since 1880. The number of rice mills ha3 In creased 264 por cent.; of capital 363 por cent., and value of products 17$ por cent. Land on the Gulf const of Texas and Louisiana, which fifteen yoars ago sold for $1.50 an acre aul was sometimes held at 26 cents, to day is worth $12.60, some lands be ing worth $30 or $60 an acre. The use of machinery adapted to rice production, the perfection of irrigation, the study and application of the Japanese methods of rlco growing and the use of the Japanese rice have made rice growing an ex ceedingly profitable undertaking, and one that will undoubtedly be Increasingly lucrative with tha ra 11- J idly growing population. BLOOMSBURO. PA. I'ACKWOOD TURNED TO COAL. Action of Tnrblno Iupllotc Pro cesses of Nature. A curious case of transformation of pnekwood into coal has been re ported by O. Arth to the Trench Academy. A. Jonval turbine was running with its steel point on a pivot of pack wood. It was a IS horse-power turbine making 113 revolutions per minute, and the muss In motion weighed nine hundred weight. The pack wood was not ex actly under water, but It was always wet; it was a wood of best quality. After Bix months' running the tur bine was dismounted, and It was ob served that, while the lower part of the block of wood was apparently unchanged, the upper portion, on which the turbine shaft had been ro tating, was turned into a black mass, full of fissures, and brittle. The fracture was brilliant, as in coal. The mass was analyzed In the wet nnd dry states, and It proved that the charrel pack wood occupied by Its composition as well as by its heating power a position intermediate be tween lignite and coal. It gave 7394 calories, against 8000 of an average coal. The observation Is interesting on account of the short time which the change had required. The pressure and friction were, no doubt, considerable, but the tem perature cannot have risen to a high degree. The author of tills paper believes that this observation should modify our views on the length of the geological periods gen erally considered necessary to ex plain the formation of our coal beds. Handy Match-Dox. Undoubtedly the proper place to put anything where it will be most convenient and handy to reach. Such was the reasoning employed by a New Jersey man when he designed a match receptacle in combination with the gas key on the gas bracket, illustrated below. When the gas bracket protrudes frotn the wall it be comes an easy matter to hang up a Match Always in Reach. mutch reseptacle close by, where matches can be readily procured. When tho bracket hangs from the centre of the celling, this is, of cot rse, impossible, but Is easily over coue by the use of the receptacle shown here. The gas key, used for controlling the supply of gas is suit ably enlarged and formed with an inner compartment largo enough to hold a dozen or two of matches. There is also no necessity of search ing for a place on which to strike the match, one being provided by roughing part of the surface of the gas key. Iligh Jumping at Sea. "The most stupendous of all leapers of the sea," says a writer in Outing, "Is the whale. I have seen a monster weighing hundreds of tons, possibly eighty feet In length, rise slowly and deliberately out of the water until it appeared to be dancing on the surface, entirely clear of It, then sink slowly back. "Such a leap Is on record in the annals of the British Navy. A large whale cleared a boat, going com pletely over it, an estimate leap of twenty feet In air how many In a lateral direction was not known. "Exactly how high a tuna can leap it is difficult to say. I have seen the water beaten into foam by them four miles distant, and have a photograph showing a fish a black streak at least a mile distant high in air a Jump of certainly ten or fifteen feet; and it Is my opinion based on what I have seen, that Is not impossible for a lukty tuna at full speed to project ltBolf twenty feet into the air and thirty or forty feet in a horizontal direction. "I Judge the latter possible from tho leap of a big tuna which cleared the kelp and landed high on tho rocks at Santa Catalina. I have often stood In the centre of a school of leaping tunas and watched them, but the situation is not one sug gestive of repose or peace of mind." Result of Eurthquukes. Lord Kelvin, the well-known Brit ish scientist, foresees that as the world grows older earthquakes will Erow bigger, until it Is to be sup posed that Jamaica and Sumatra latest of earthquake victims will sink Into the sea. In the distant time, when tho central fires of the earth are burning themselves out, Lord Kelvin believes that earth quakes will occur only at Intervals of a few million years. But even when the earth has been cooled down to a uniform temperature throughout and all further disruption by shrink ing has ceased, a new terror looms on the Kelvin horizon a shattering nnd remeltlng of the earth by colli Blonwlth some other large body. 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Judge's Quarterly, $1.00 a year Judge's Library, $1.00 a year Sis Hopkins' Hon., $1.00 a year wv-ww j wcius, we will enter your name tor three months trial subscription for either of these bright, witty, and humorous journals, or for One Dollar will add Leslie s Weekly or Judge for the same period of time. Judge Company 225 Fourth Avenue ncw York 3-21 x?xxxoooc osd MANY WOMEN! II AVE TENDER FEET. We have a shoe that will give them ease and comfort. It is our E. Z. Cushion Turn Made by John Kelly. Price $3.50. Other Comfort Shoes $2, $2.50 and $3 W. H. MOORE, Corner Main and Iron Sis., BLOOMSBURG, PA. Our Pianos are the leaders. Our lines in clude the following makes : Chas. M. Stieef, Henry F. Miller, Brewer & Pryor, Kouler 4 Campbell, and Radel. IN ORGANS we handle the Estey. Miller.H.T I AND BOWLBY. This Store has the agency Jor SINGER HIGH ARM SE W JNG MACHINES and VICTOR TALKING MACHINES. WASH MACHINES Helby, 1900, Queen, Key stone, Majestic. J J. SALTZER,! 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