4 THE COLUMBIAN, BLOOMSBURA, PA- STRONGEST BANK Capital $100,000 Undivided Profits $30,000 First National Bank, 5 Per Cent. Interest Allowed on Savings Deposits O F F I 0 E It 8 : I .. W. M. Low, President. J. M. Stavor, Vice President. E.U. Tustin.Vlee President. E. F. Carpenter, Cushler. 1)1 UECTOIIH: 0 V. M.Low, i Mi. Timlin, J.M Slaver, 4 F. O. Yorka, FredlkPhT, M. I. Low, THE COLUMBIAN. ESTAULISIIED 1866. THE COLUMBIA DErRCR&T, '.STABI.ISHKD 1837. CoNSOI.IDATKI) 1S69 UI11.ISI1EI) EVEUY Tlll'mrjAY MO RN1NC, At Woomslmrg, the County Scat of Columbia County, Pennsylvania. Tax msi Inside tli e county 1) t.00 a year Inalvanoe; 91.5011 not pain in aivancr. Outsi.lc the county, $ 1.25 a year, strictly in a Iviii e. A'l c i'iimunicalioiiR should be. Addressed Till'. : iL'IVBKN. ltloomsbur, Pa. "THUnBDAY.FEBItUAhY 6, 1908 DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES. FOR COUNTY TREASURER. V. B. SNYDER of Locust Townsiiip. THE NATIONAL CAPITOL. ( Special Correspondence. ) Washington, D. C, Feb. 4, :gcS. Bourk e Cock ran of New York gave the Republicans something like "the rickies," on Monday. Commenting on the President's re markable message of last Friday, he affirmed every proposition of Mr. Roosevelt as to the evils which have naturally and logically grown out of the vicious policies of the Republican party and added that '"'.ere are only two men in the r.iatry capable of coping with and jnquering these evil influences. ;e of these, he continued has luntarily taken himself out of u-.e equation, meaning Roosevelt, who has declared that he will not accept another election. "The oth er," he continued, "is William Jennings Bryan." If ever there was a subdued and disgusted group of men on the face of the earth, it was that which' composes the Re publican majority in the House. This wonderful message of the President has been a thorn in the Republican flesh of Congress. When it was read in the House on Friday it was cheered vociferously by the Democrats and listened to with disgust by the Republicans. And, by the way, the alert young Democratic Congressman from your district, Joha G. McIIenry, led the applause. At .'the outset of the message the President urges the reenactment of the employers' lia bility act, recently declared uncon stitutional by the Supreme Court, with such modifications as will ov ercome the objections of the court. Mr. McIIenry, who has been trying to get some legislation along simi lar lines, for the benefit of labor, expressed his approval. by mildly applauding. At the next express ion of Democratic policies Mr. Mc IIenry again applauded and was joined by some of his Democratic colleagues. Finally the House fully abandoned itself to enthu siasm. At first the Republicans sullenly scowled at this demonstration. Soon it became too hot for them and they rushed to the cloak room. But the excitement drew them back and then they were taunted until iu self-protection they joined leebly and without feeling in the applause. It was a curious spec tacle and without a parallel in the history of Congress. As a rule the party of the President applauds his messages ana the others remain si lent. But this message was such a scathing arraignment of the policies of the Republican party that condi tions were entirely reversed. The Republicans with practical unani mity felt that their plans were be ing held up to popular execration. Yet they understood that the vast majority of the people think just wnai iiooseveii saia ana they were afraid to withhold approval alto- get ner. iney were literally be tween the devil and the deeD sea. But while many of the assertions contained in the message express Democratic policies and all the ar raignments of the Republican, party are true, the message is not alto gether admirable. It was not con ceived in patriotism or uttered for a lofty purpose. Its language is in IN THE COUNTY Surplus SIOO.OOO. Frank Ikelor, Joseph Hattl, Oeo. H. Itohbins, 8. C. Creasy, ' Lou la Gross, II. V. llower. many respects imperialistic, more over. The President scolds Con gress, which he has no right to do. He threatens, which is a crime against the Constitution, and he rants, which is bad form alwavs. Opinions differ, too, as to the in fluencing cause of the outbreak. Some intelligent and widely exper ienced men believe that his purpose was to promote the interests o: Taft in New York and others are quite confident that his idea was to resuscitate the third term corpse. Neither would be commendable iu a President, Those who contend that his pur pose was to help Taft point sto the fact that he mentions the Secretary of War's name as recommending legislation in the interest of labor. The gravest objection to Taft is hi record on the labor question. He was the first Judge to invoke ihe in junction as a force to restrain strik ers, and organized labor has ever since held him as its arch-enemy. Besides Friday night had been fix ed on as the time for Governor Hughes to formally announce his candidacv for the nomination and Teddy thought it would be a clever trick to t3ke the centre of the stage and draw attention to Taft rather than to Hughes on the occasion. It wasn't altogether a bad idea either for the next morning Roose velt had the big type and front page of all the newspapers and Hughes got sraal. space in obscure corners. Still I think that those who took the trouble to read both thought well of Hughes in the end. The theory that he was simply trying to revive the third term pro ject is not without plausible argu ments either. Everybody in Wash ington knows that Roosevelt would rather have another election to the Presidency than a choice seat in heaven and that he has been as mad as a hornet ever since he was forced to the last declaration that he would not accept the nomina tion. Many believe that his abuse of what he calls the "predatory wealth" is more for the reason that those "very rich malefactors" made his re-election impossible than because they have despoiled the country. liven his last declaration had a sort of a string to it and he was chagrined that the public took him at his word. In any event he is not the striking figure that he used to be and he doesn't like the change. The effect of his message on Con gress is conjectural and the subject of a good deal of mental specula tion. If the Republican Senators and Representatives thought he would not "come back again", they would promptly tell him "to go." and leave the completion , of the phrase to himself. But they have a dread of more messages of that kind and because of that may make a pretense of carrying out some of his suggestions and trust to luck for the result of their ultimate failure. G. D. II. MBSWOM Why Refer to Doctors Because we make medicines for them. We tell them all about Ayer's Cherry Pectoral, and they prescribe It for coughs, colds, bronchitis, con sumption. They trust It. Then you can afford to trust it. Ask your own doctor. The best kind ol a testimonial "Sold for oyer sixty year." ' Md by eT. O. Ayr Co., Iowll, AIM) WauiWHBWII 0( f SARSAPABIUA. vers HAIR VIOOR. W bT no IMHtil WpublUh the formal of all our mdlaln Ayer's Pills greatly aid ths Cherry Pectoral In breaking up cola. WASHINGTON From our Keculnr Correspondent, Washington, D. C, Feb. 3, 1908 William Jennings Bran u still the most popular man, so far as the Democratic Presidential nomin itioti is concerned, that has yet been mentioned. In spite uf the asser tions that Mr. Bryan was to be told while he was in Washington he must give way tj some other Democrat for the P residential con test, it is obvious that the word has not been given to him yet and it is doubted now if any ohe can be found willing to act as spokesman among the few senators who do not wish to see Mr. Bryan again lead the party. Mr. Bryan himself is convinced that this year is the ap pointed time lor a Democratic vic tory with himself as the candidate. He declares that his attitude on the financial situation has undergone no change since previous utteranc es. He still favors Treasury and not national bank notes lor emer gency issue and says that this was the good, old fundamental princi ple laid down by Jefferson and Jackson, and that the good faith of the government should be behind these notes. Senator Daniel and some ot the more rapid anti-Bryan men are hoping to profit by the spectacle presented by th.i republicans of having their candidate left in doubt through a mulitude of "f.norite sons", and have by no means yet abandoned hope of being able to encompass Mr. Bryan's defeat for the nomination at Denver. Their idea is that if a gnocily number of stares can be induced to present candidates, the total strength may Da so distributed as to make the s -lection of Bryan impossible. Among the multifarious bills in troduced in Congress is one to place a "tax of twenty-five per cent on all doweries paid by girls or their parents in exchange for a title," which called forth much eloquence on the part of Representative Chas. McGavin of Illinois, one day this week. His speech brought forth much applause from both sides of the House and has made for him a reputation as a champion of Ameri can men as against titled foreign ers. Iu the course of his speech he said, "I have reference only to those who have a monocle on their eyes, and an idiotic look upon their taces, tnose who have neither the disposition to be good, nor the ability to do harm." President Roosevelt issued a pro clamation, last week, 011 the tariff agreement negotiated between hrauceand the United States under the authority of Section 3 of the Dingley tanti act, which authorizes the President to arrange reciprocal trade agreements with foreign countries. The agreement was signed by Elihu Root for the Presi dent, and by M. J. J. Jusserand, the French Ambassador, on the part of France, and it will not be submitted to the Senate for ratifi cation but will go into effect on February :st. The most important feature of the agreement is the abatement of 20 per cent, on the duty on champagne imported into tne united btates, and France ill turn agreed to impose only her minimum rates of duty on Porto Rican coffee and mineral oils. Un der the terms of the agreement, a board of three experts of each country is to be appointed to inves tigate and report upon the customs administration systems of. both countries. The taiiff agreement will remain iu force until the Presi dent of either country gives notice to the other country. V The present expectation is that the Aldrich financial bill, which was reported to the Senate this week, will be taken up for debate on February ioth, and kept stead ily before the Senate as the unfin ished business until it is disposed of. Senator Aldrich, who will of course engineer the measure, after making a careful survey of the sit uation as regards probable debate, is of the opinion that more than two weeks will be consumed in dis cussing it. The announcement of Mr. Bryan's attitude toward the Aldrich bill, made during his re cent visit to the capitol, is taken as an indication that Democratic oppo sition to the measure will be of short duration. The conference of Democratic Senators, on Saturday laat, developed a policy against any measure but one of an emergency nature, and there has Jseen a tacit understanding among the minority that proposed radical financial remedies will have to be brushed aside for the present. An amusing and most unusual incident occured in the House ot .STOH.IA. Bern the tlM Kind Yob Haw Always Representatives last week. The chaplain had barely finished his morning prayer when hand clap ping and laughter were heard from various directions. The prayer was as follows: "Good Lord, deliver us, we be seach Thee, from ths jingo, the demagogue, the bigot and all other desirable cit'zens, . and give us in st al the patriot, the statesman, the broad-minded, the generous hearted, manly man, that Thy kingdom may come and Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven, for Christ's sake, Amen." The prays r was the talk of, the House for an hour or more after its delivery, and many of the Rep ublican members declared that the visit of William J. Bryan had something to do with it, but the Democrats when confronted with this suggestion declared the chap lain was taking politics into the pulpit. Blootnsburg Souvenir Books, 4S half tone pictures, 25 cents, at the Columbian office. tf. A Healthy Sign of the Times, It is said that Z,ippincotts s is one of the fortunate few magazines to thrive in spite of "depression tim es. People seem to realize that such a bargain - twelve first -qual ity novels a year is not a luxury, but a necessity. Hence they feel justified in holding on to this safe investment with its big-paying divi dends. IJppincotP t is sometimes referred to as "a sure thing," aud in America this expression covers a good de3l all of which must he highly gratifying to its publishers. A glance at the February con tents guarantees' its popularity and explains its prosperity under these adverse conditions. "The Woman He Loved," Marie van Vorst's new novel, appears complete in that number. "Jimmie Bulstrode" fig ures in this new story; he has made many friends in short-stories which have appeared in JIarpers and Scribners, so that a new edition of this jolly bachelor bids fair to meet with an ovation from old and new acquaintances. The scenes of "The Woman He Loved" are laid about the estate of the Duke of West boro' in England. The Duke is estranged from his American wife, aud Bulstrode's tender heart made teuderer, perhaps, by a seemingly hopeless love affair of his own lets the troubles of his friends trouble him to the extent of evolv ing a plan to smooth out their dif ferences. Hor kind fate helps along his scheme, incidentally re warding the benefactor, notwith standing interesting complications which threaten to wreck his craft, makes a deeply absorbing tale, while the vibrant, magnetic style of the author charms to the very verge of hypnotism. Ihe Lippmcott short stories are marked by wide variety. In Feb ruary there are four distinctly live ly plots. Thomas L. Mason con tributes one of his wittiest under the title "A Story That Went Wrong." Elsie Singmaster's story of domestic life among the Pennsylvania-German people, "Mrs. Weimer's Gift of Tongues," pos sesses fine subtle humor. "The Widow Smith's Dog," by William R. Lighton, is a funny tale of ward politics and "the woman." A clever and amusing sketch by Har old busman is "Chatterton." Min na Thomas Antrim deltly mingles pathos and humor in her story. The Questionings of Don:" and a remarkably powerful story of hero ism in the army is "Rakes," by Will Leyington Comfort. Insomnia prevails so generally that it is safe to say the paper on "Sleeplessness," by George Lin coln Walton, M. D., will be eager- devoured by thousands of sufferers as well as by the many more who can sleep, and want to help their afflicted friends to the same blessed restorative. Dr. Walton gives some new practical advice to ward this end. , Ezra Brudno modestly sub-titles his paper on "The Twentieth Cen tury Jew" by the words "An Ob servation." His article evidences most acute study of the subject, and it is in every point dealt with quite up-to-date. There are poems to please, and jokes to entertain; and there is the "Ways of the Hour" department, filled with terss comment on cur rent topics. Taken altogether, the February issue is a good example of Lippincotfs progress! veness. . , , w.v ,miJY xncaicine tor throat and lungs. gC of Furniture and Linens for all Purposes This half-yearly special saving opportunity in high, grade Furniture and Table and Household Linens never fails to win an enthusiastic response from Housekeepers far and near. It is one of our most important Sales and its merit has been tested and proved time and time again. Unlike other Sales conducted by some stores, this event does not merely offer a limited few of special items as i bait to get customers in and then sell them regular priced goods but it embraces our entire regular lines of Furni ture a'ud Linens, and these stocks are marked at reduced prices throughout. Choose what you will in cither Depart ment and make a substantial, bona fide saving on every purchase. These few items are an index to the reductions now offered in Furniture. This Sale Began Feb'y 4th. Extraordinary Furniture Values! Pay us 90c on the dollar for anything in this ample stock of Furniture Don't want it right awav ? Very well, come in and pick out what you want and pay us a deposit on it and we will store it for you. BED ROOM SUITS of Plain and Quartered Golden Oak. $1665 from $18.50 20.25 from 22,50 22 50 from 25.00 29.25 from 32.50 3375 from 37.50 49.50 from 55.00 63.00 from 70,00 BUREAUS& DRESSERS S 6.98 from $ 775 9.00 from 10.00 12.50 18.00 35x0 40.00 11.25 from 16.20 from 31.50 from 36.00 from F. P. PURSEL. BLOOMSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD Bulletin. THE EASE OF TRAVEL TO-DAY. It has just turned a century since the first boat was pro pelled by .steam. There was not a complete locomotive in existence then nor a mile of railroad track. But the pendu lum of time has swung rapidly forward within the last two generations The railroad, the telegraph, and the telephone have revolutionized the commerce and the industry of the world and have made neighbors of remote people. SSS,"' and whereverit has ' or'trT5?aerinnsyl-Vani,a.Rai.lroad has built thousands of miles of track and equipped it with the best rolling; st0ck It has Smain'stetl Cd 5'? SLl theS . Tne ii rS i & V?S bng.inuS industrial and manufactur ' arTorSS il rect touch with all the centres of trade and 1W if F"18 the, faciH.ties of travel ln a" directions. " caw & da? or SX1'!? laa Pleasure' Comfortable Sver aWlnXl ? 'aw? by lhe best l?Pe of locomotives teSL&tY1"- hifft degree of excel- lence, eliminate as far as possible the annoyance-? of travel SldTuhe1 ratief thaQ bdenSenCeTic0ketrSaaVre som at the lowest rates consistent with good management Tie sche'LTes'of tZtmSt fitn and reauirem ent. f It are desi2Qed to meet the wishes . he e TSe?f the greatest number of travelers, and by mawft tlT f Jhe . ma'na?wnt to encourage travel ' tern Tmvel t lTZ? ,S thtlife of the social s toail. C to the tired-the lens of observation The Pennsylvania Railroad sells tickets jrood for a mila as well as for a trip around the world. It wilf plan a trio fo? " lTi?aOVnne thW VoV0' Qe f y0Ur like the p jlsli ? 1 Mave.tt transportation agency like the Pennsylvania Railroad at your command. a-6-i3-at. PRINCESS DRESSERS $1169 from $12.08 13.50 from 1 5.00 20.25 from 22.50 27.00 from 30. co CHIFFONIERS Golden Oak. $ 5 40 from $ 6 00 9 90 from 1 1.00 11.25 from 12.56 18.00 from 2000 Bird's Eye Maple, $20.25 from $22.50 22.50 from 25.00 Mahogany. $14.40 from $1600 2475 from 27.50 BRASS AND IRON BEDSTEADS $ 4 95 from $ 5.50 6.30 from 7.00 8.10 from 9.00 11.25 from 12.50 15.75 from 17.50 2665 from 28.50 35.10 from 3900 PENN'A, ures S nd Old?
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