THE COLUMBIAN. BLOOMSBURft, PA. STRONGEST BANK Capital SIOO.000 Undivided Profits $30,000 Rrst National Bank, 0FL003IHUURa, lA. 5 Per Cent. Interest Allowed on Savings Deposits V. M. Low, President. K. II Tustin, Vice President DIRECTORS! V. M.Low, 1:. U. Tustin, J.M Shiver, F. O. York, Fred Ikelor, M. I. Low, THE COLUMBIAN. KSTAI'.USHKl) i860. THE COLUMBIA PEV0C3AT, CsTAHUSIIKU I 837. CONSOLIDATED 1869 uni.is:iRi) P;very TiifRSHAY Morning, At Hlo imsluirp, the County Seat of Columbia County, Pennsylvania. GKO. K. ElAVKI.l., KniTOK. ii'.-A). C. IIOAN, Koklman. Ti;km: I ntiil c the county 1 .00 n year la alvance; 1 . 50 i f not paid in advance. Outside thecounty, $1,253 year, strictly in aivince. All communication should be ad dressed THE COLUMBIAN. !loomsl)urC, Pa THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1007 Political. Democratic State Ticket. For State Treasurer, JOHN G. HARMAN, nf Bloonisburg. Democratic County Ticket. For Associate Judge, WILLIAM KRICKBAUM, of Bloonisburg. For County Surveyor, DO YD TRESCOTT, of Millville. (CONTRIBUTED.) Hon. John G. Harman, candi--'i .e for State Treasurer is a man ; high standing, respected by all .. ;io know him. The people have implicit confidence in him, and this will be demonstrated by his trium phant election to the office of State Treasurer on November 5th. The machine needed a Plummer two years ago to stop up the leaks of graft. The repairs to the ma chine mains were so large that the Plummer could not make them, nor mend them. At the election the honest citi zens without regard to party lines elected Berry. Thus they berried the rotten graft pipes of the ma chine. In harmony with the election two years ago all the taxpayers of this great Commonwealth who be lieve in the pride of the old Key stone state; who believe in dragging her ship of state out of the stench of machine corruption will elect Hartnan State Treasurer. The machine cannot stem the tide. The people will decide the battle tor civic righteousness on . November 5th, 1907, by electing one who will carry out the pledges made two years ago, and continue the good work begun by Mr. Berry. Two years ago it was charged that the machine was ustog the money of the state for corruption in politics. The indictment was then laid, and since that time the scoundrels have been convicted by the graft exposures of Mr. Berry. STATE FORESTRY. As the result of its gradual accu mulation of lands Pennsylvania now has 750,000 acres in its state forestry reservations, which, under certain restrictions, are opn to sportsmen and vacationists. These lands for the most part are in the northeastern part of the state, along the head wat-rs of the Dela ware, and in the central territory drained by the Susquehanna. Some are in timber and others in great barren tracts, upon which the state has undertaken to crow new forests to bold the rainfall and snow, so as to prevent river floods and wash outs. Lvcomine count v has 2.ooo acres of land in the state forestry reservation and Union county has large territory now in reserve. Judee Krickbanm has mad an able Associate on the bench. He is an authority on municipal law as well as thoroughly qualified in ev ery other respect to fill the office of Associate Judge. Vote for Judge Krickbanm. J IN THE COUNTY Surplus 8150,000. OFFICERH: J. M. Staver, Vice President. K. F. Carpenter, Cashier. Frank Ikeler, Joseph Ratti, Geo. S. Robliino, S. C. Creasy, T.oiiix Groan, If. V. Hower. MORE CAPITOL GRAFT. It will be most interesting news to the taxpayers of Pennsylvania that John II. Sanderson, who is now under indictment upon the charge of having defrauded the state of several millions of dollars in the furnishing cf the capitol, holds contracts for about $10,000, 000 more of work not yet done and which were awarded to him or the firm of which lie is the head, by the board of public grounds and buildings. The record of such awards is in evidence, but the sUte has 110 evidence to show that the contracts were ever canceled. These contracts provide for the building of a swimming pool for the legisla ture and for the construction of a kitchen and grill room, besides other things. It has been known that it was contemplated to spend many millions of dollars more upon the capitol and its grounds, had not State Treasurer Berry spoiled the game. But it has not been un til now ascertained that contracts were actually awarded for some of the intended work, says the Pitts burg Post. There can be no doubt that if John O. Sheatz should be elected, the chances for the conviction and punishment of the capitol grafters would be greatly lessened. In the event of their escaping punishment they would be emboldened to insist upon the keeping of these contracts; and well they might, for they would naturally assume that the majority of the people of the State had no resentment because of being robbed, and desired the process to continue. There has been talk of the State some time or other endeavoring to recover some of the millions of dol lars of loot secured by the capitol grafters. Should such an attempt be made no doubt Sanderson would threaten to proceed with his new contracts unless the suits were abandoned. In all probability the present State authorities would be willing to compromise by agreeing to drop the civil suits in return for the canceling of the as yet unex ecuted contracts. If the majority of the voters of Pennsylvania de cide to select John O. Sheatz as State Treasurer they will undoubt edly play directly into the hands of the capitol grafters and invite fur ther depredations on their treasury. Only by defeating him can they be assured of justice being done to these grafters, and that they will not have to pay out further large sums for the capitol and its fur nibhings. Tuesday, November .sth is elec tion. Go to the polls and vote the straight Democratic ticket. The ticket is made up of good, compe tent men, men who can be trusted to faithfully and conscientiously perform the duties of the offices for which they have been nominat ed by the rules of the Democratic party. For the Children To succeed these days you must have plenty of grit, cour age, strength. How is it with the children? Are they thin, pale, delicate? Do not forget Ayer's Sarsaparllla. You know it makes the blood pure and rich, and builds up the general health in every way. TherMldrMi cannot prtiilhly hav Boodhaalth iitdki tlifl linwftli ura in nronur r.ftiuitttnD. i'or rect HtiT coiiitiimtltin by iclvlnff iiihI1 Imattva dories uX Ayur' Vltls. All vtKtbl,iUir-coted. Had by J. O. Aymr Co., T.owaU, JSaM, Also mQufaotureri of J HAIR VIQOR. yers AMIR CUKE. CHEIiBY PECTORAL, W hv no eercttl W publish tb formal! of all our mdlolna. A To the Democratic Voters of Columbia County. The present contest for the office of Associate Judge of this county is more important and involves more serious questions than may at first be apparent to the average voter who is not in close touch with the trend of political events. Judge Krickbanm has made an honest, efficient and faithful officer, and he deserves to be re-elected, but more important matters are at stake in this campaign than simply his re election. Owing to an unfortunate split in the Democratic ranks, the Republicans have secured the office of President Judge, but so long as there are tsvo Democratic Associates on the bench, their recent victory will aniouut to little in their efforts to destroy Democracy in Columbia county. 1 hcrcfore, it is most 1111 portaut that every Democratic voter should understand that this is not a contest between two individuals. It is not a mere question whether Mr. Hughes or Judge Krickbanm shall be victorious in the present campaign; but the real issue at stake is the permanent control of our county; whether it shall remain under the banner of Democracy, or be turned over forever to the con trol of Republicans. If you will read the editorial, en titled "Are You Doing Anything," published by J. C. Brown, in the Republican of October 16th, you will see that the Republican leaders realize that the political control of this county depends upon the elec tion of Mr. Hughes. In this edi torial, the Republican voters are urged to actively work for their ticket, not so much because it may result in the personal victory of their candidate, as that it will de stroy Democratic supremacy in our county politics. Notice this language, quoted from Mr. Brown's editorial: " The time is ripe for a political revolution in Columbia county. It is by persistent ly keeping at it that we will redeem Columbia county from Democratic rule. Here is an opportunity by electing George Jfughes Associate Judge to lake a big stride in that di rection. Go to Ti'ori." If, then, the Republican manag ers are openly claiming that a vic tory for Mr. Hughes will mean the end of Democratic power, and are using this argument as the basis of a plea to their voters, is it not our duty as Democrats to be equally vigilant; to cast aside all personal feelings and petty differences, and to unite in a determined effort to prevent the banner Democratic county of the State from being turned over to the rule of the Re publican machine ? Democrats, this is the real issue in the campaign for Associate Judge and I submit that it calls for our earnest efforts in behalf of the Dem ocratic ticket. Democrat. New Murderers Expense Law is Unconstitutional. So Declared By Two Judges. Judee Crisvvell. of Venanco. has declared unconstitutional the law passed by the legislature of 1907, providing ior tne payment of coun sel fees and expenses for murderers. Judge Criswell's decision was given in me case ot James strait, who is in jail at Franklin awaitin? trial for the murder of his wife in Oil City. Judee Reed of Tefferson countv. has also declared the said law un constitutional and inoperative and u is saia mat a similar case is awaiting the decision of the court of Dauphin county. The followins is the substance of Judge Reed's decision : in tne case ot the commonwealth vs. Ramuno, et al., Reed, President Judge of the Oyer & Terminer of jenerson county, on May 31, 1907, decided that the Act of March 22. IQ07. provided for oavment of de- fendant's counsel fee in homicide cases was unconstitutional as fol lows : . "The Act of March 22. ioot. P. L. (Act No. 27), entitled "An act to provide tor the assignment of counsel in murder cases and for the allowance of expenses and compen sation in sucn cases," providing that the trial iudsre mav allow such counsel compensation and expenses 10 dc paia uy me county treasurer upon his 'certificate, is in conflict with article 3, section 3, of the con stitution, in mat the title fails to indicate the intent to inmost" ihf burden of paying an indigent de- ienaant s counsel tee and expenses upon the countv and to dishnr county funds upon the certificate 01 me trial judge instead of by warrants drawn by the county com missioners on the county treasurer, as heretofore required by the Act of April 15, 1334, sec. 37, P. L. 537." ' A vote for Judge Krickbaum on Tuesday next is a vote to continue the Democratic party in power in BATTLE WITH WHITE PLAGUE. Dispensary In Every County tor Treatment of Tuberculosis Patients. With the establishment of 67 dis pcusaries in as many counties, the State ot Pennsylvania will soon have well under way one of the most vigorous and most comprehen sive campaigns against tuberculosis that has ever been organized. In accordance with the provis ions of the law passed by the last Legislature, Dr. Sanitipl G. Dixon, Commissioner of Health, is now es tablishing a dispensary in every county in the State. His special assistant in organizing this work is Dr. Thomas H. A. Stites. In Phil adelphia & dispensary will bi open ed under the care of Dr. Alfred Stenglc, whose name is well known in medical circles not only of his native city but of the country at large. It is planned to have a cen tral dispensary and office in r-ome part of the city easily reached, and from there to reach out to all sec tions. In Allegheny county the work of locating a dispensary and enlisting the services of capable physicians has advanced rapidly, and the de partment hop;-s within a very short time to announce the beginning of its active work in Pittsburg. Dur ing a visit paid by a representative of the department to Pittsburg not long ago, the whole city seemed prepared to welcome the depart ment's work. An exceedingly important fea ture of the work will be the system of home inspection and instruction by visiting nurses. A nurse spec ially instructed and trained in the hygiene of tuberculosis will be sent to visit the home of every patient applying to the dispensary for treatment. It will be lier province to thoroughly instruct the patient upon such important points as the amount of fresh air needed, the most desirable foods, when they should be taken and how they should be taken. She will teach the patient and the other members of the household how to conduct themselves so as to avoid infecting those not already suffering from tu berculosis. The nurse will be instructed to search out and inspect every mem ber of the household in which a consumptive resides, and wherever there is the slightest sign ot ill health she will do her best to per suade the suspected person to go to the dispensary for examination. In this way it is confidently hoped that the dispensary will be able to discover hundreds of cases of tuber culosis in the very earliest stages, and at a time when cure is not only possible but probable. To the phy sician who deals with consumption in sanitarium and dispensary work it is a most difficult problem to know how to get hold of patients early in the course of the disease. It is here that those in charge of the dispensary work hope to do great good. The department already has in operation an excellent dispensary at Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne county. Dr. Charles H. Miner, who is in charge of the work at that point, reports great progress. Since July 22 the physicians of the dispensary have examined and taken under treatment no less than 137 patients. Doctor Miner's latest report shows some improvement in more than 50 per cent, ot these cases. At Wilkes- Birre the work of the State is being nobly seconded and aided by a so ciety incorporated for that purpose. in a number of other counties the work is already under way. Not one county in the State 19 to be overlooked. The attention of the whole medical world has already been riveted upon this movement and popular interest is widespread. If Mr. Sheatz hadn't been so anxious to make himself solid by passing on appropriations so indis criminately perhaps there would have been enough left in the State's strong box to give the old soldiers a little bit. That is what Senator Cochran thought of when he intro duced the bill. The old soldiers have been thinking of it ever since Sheatz's extravagance made the veto of the bill necessary and they will have to think very hard before they will be able to vote to put him in the office of State Treasurer. Imagine, fellow Democrats, how good you will feel, as the sun dawns ou the morning after the election, to hear the report that the entire Democratic ticket has been elected. I r Jgynea- -1T I TQW1S11D Coinrie FOR WINTER We know you will be suited and the prices are always within your reach TOWWSEKIO'S CORNER. BUYING TIME FOR Thrifty Housewives Right at this time when good housewives are buying Furniture and Kitchen Ware, our extra values will make this store the tnecca for nearly all of them. Now just a word as to this Furniture. We only ask that you look all around compare ours with other stock i and we feel confident of your verdict "I CAN DO BET l TER AT PURSEL'S." And the Kitchen Helps we can only mention a few in the space of course, but if you have a need in that line come here. We will save you money every time. Furniture. Rocking Chairs 1.50 to 15.00. Parlor and Library Ta bles 1. so to 22.50. Buffets 20.00 to 39.50. Side Boards 10.00 to 35.00 China Closets 20.00 to 40 Extension Tables 5.00 to 3500. Dining Chairs 4.50 to 25.00 a Set. Couches 6.75 to 39.00, Chiffoniers 6.00 to 22.50. Bed Room Suits 16.50 to $100. White Enameled and Brass Beds 5.00 to 35.00. Kitchen Helps A full and complete line of the justly celebrated Et dleweiss cooking ware 10c to 1.50. Rochester Nickle ware in i Chafin? dishes, tea nnrl mf. ice puia, syrup jugs ana what not all guaranteed. Scrub Brushes 10c to 25c White Wash Brushes 25 to 50c. Wisp Brooais 10 to 25c. F. P. BLOONISBURG, Cut off that cough Exp e c to r aTTT and prevent pneumonia: ironchitii and The world's Gtand&rd Tlumt r.. w.j. r mcmcmc ior 75 yean. Get it of your dragee and kp it Here YOUR Kitchen Helps Floor Brushes 1.00 to 1.50 Wall Brushes 60c. Stove Brushes 15 to 25c Washing Machines 7.50 to 9 50. Clothes Wringers 1.75 to 3.50. Carpet Sweepers 1.75 to 2.75. Cedar Wash Tubs, (three sizes) 90c, 1.35 and 1.75. Painted Pine wash tubs 75 to 90c. Galvanized wash tubs 80, 90 and 1. 00. Wash Boards 1 5 to 40c. Wood Scrub Buckets 20c Galvanized Buckets, 10 qt. size 20c, 12 qt. size 25c Fibre water buckets 35c. Heavy Tin water buck ets, 12 qt. size 40c, 14 qt. 50c. Enameled water buckets 38 to 90c. Heavy Tin Wash Boilers (with lid) No. 8 for 1.25 and No. 9 for 1.35. Heavy Tin Wash Boilers, copper bottom, No. 8 for 1.35 and No. 9 for 1.50. All copper Wash Boilers $3 PURSEL. PENN'A. with OVERCOAT ! contumation. tNwy. rady b ti hour coiuniDia county.
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