THE COLUMBIAN. BLOOMSBURft. PA. STRONGEST BANK Capital 5100,000 Undivided Profits S30.000 First National Bank, 3 Per Cent .Interest Allowed on Savings Deposits OFFICERS: I-:. V. M. Low, President. J. M. Staver, Vice President. E. n. Tustln, Vice President. E. F. Carpenter, Cashier. DIRECTORS: 3 W. M.Low, F. G. Yorks, Frank Ikeler, Joseph Ratti, K. B. Tustln, Fred Ikeler, Oeo. S. Robbing, H. C. Creasy, J.M Staver, M. I. Low, Louis Gross, II. V. llower. THE COLUMBIAN. ESTABLISHED tSf.o. THE COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT, isTABUSiiEn 1837. Consolidated 1869 tjHi.isiiF.n Every Thursday Morning, At ltlo.imstiurB. the County Seal of Columbia County , Pennsylvania. HF.O. E. F.I.WKM.. Editor. GEO. C. ROAN, Forlman. Terms: Inside thecounty $ 1.0011 year IoalviWice; 1 . 5 o i f not paid in advance. Outside thecounty, 41.25 a year, strictly in advance. All communication- should lie nldressed THE COLUMBIAN, WoomsUirn, la. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, ions DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES. FOR COUNTY TREASURER V. 13. SNYDER of Locust Township. FOR COUNTY TREASURER W. P. ZEHNKR of Main Township. OLD-FASHIONED DEMOCRACY. Iu a speech made before the Na tional Democratic Club in New York this week ex-Judge Herrick among other things said: We are here to read men into the party, not to read them out. Our party is a national, not a 'ectional party. We must not ex 'ct all members of our party to ...nk alike upou every question, uij we should not rule out of its u embership those who differ from ,:s iu some particulars. I have been taught to believe that the following are some of the essential principles of the Demo cratic party: That the principal function of government is to prevent citizens from interfering with the rights of citizens, and that function being performed, that nation is governed best which is governed least. Individualism, with equality of opportunity: no paternalism, no pampered citizens or industries, and no special protection to persons or classes. Governments not engaging in business, or enterprise, that pro duces gaiu or profit, that can be conducted by individual or corpor ate capital and enterprise. A simple not a splendid govern meut, and that no more money should be exacted from the people than is necessary for the support of government economically adminis tered. The distribution and not centrali zation of governmental powers. State sovereignty within consti tutional limits. Home rule, local self-government, the result, and also most ef ficient preserver of civil liberty. That all property devoted to a purpose or business affected by a public use is subject to public re gulation, and our transportation corporations should be so regulated by law that there shall be no favor ed localities, corporations or per sons. In protecting the individual and in affording equality of opportunity, we recognize the fact that large aggregations of wealth place the individual at a disadvantage. It leads to the crushing out of small dealers, deprives them of the op portunity of building up and main taining a business of their own, and it often compels them to be come employes instead of indepen dent business men. This leads us to seek to limit and control these large aggregations of capital; we insist that their franchises and pow ers should be strictly limited and defined, and that they should be exercised under strict supervision and control, not nagged, worried, ..threatened and plundered, but sim ply controlled, in the public inter, est. , Our interest that the Government should, so far as a Government 1 can, afford equality of opportunity, and our opposition to special privi leges aud partial taxation, lead us to oppose a protective tariff; wheth IN THE COUNTY Surplus $150,000. er that protection be for the benefit of favored localities or favored in dividuals. It is a grant of special privileges, favoring some to the detriment cf others; it is taxation of the many for the benefit of the few. We recognize that large sums of money must be raised for the sup port of Government; and that the simplest way of raising it is by means of a tariff; but such tariff should be one for revenue oulv; that if there still remain any infant industries in this country, or any class cf mechanics or laborers that need protection, a revenue tariff can be so adjusted as to afford them all necessary relief. Our mechanics and laborers have more to fear from the importation of cheap foreign labor to compete with them here than from the im portation of the products of cheap foreign labor. This is an altogether admirable statement of the position of tha Democratic party both as to the policies it has contended for in the past and its attitude toward ques tions now at issue before the coun try. We commend it to the peru sal of all Democrats, and esnrviallv , i j of young Democrats, upou whose snomciers will devolve the burden of the maintenaivfc of the princi ples set forth. Phila Record. Judges Fear Burial Alive. Supreme Court Members' Apprehensions Divulged By Doctors. That two Justices of the United States Supreme Court fear prema ture Dunai to such an extent that they have made arraneements for every possible test for life after their aeatn is reported was the statement of Dr. John Dixwell, one of the most prominent physicians of Mas sachusetts. He was arguing before the Legislature in favor of a bill re quiring the application of 10 dis tinct tests in the case of every re ported death before interment tak es place. "It is worth anything to prevent the horror of burial alive that many people undergo," he declared. "This horror exists as a fact and cannot be disputed. I have two Judges of the United States Su preme Court whom I have promis ed I would see should not be buried alive. They are friends of mine, and I know that they stand in deadly fear of burial alive." Dr. Dixwell refused to tell to whom he referred, but it is known that he is intimate with Justice Holmes and Justice Moody, both of whom are from Massachusetts Envelopes 75,000 Envelopes carried in stock at the Columbian Office. The line includes drug envelopes, pay, coin, baronial, commercial sizes, number 6, 6tf, tyi, 9, 10 and 11, catalog, &c. Prices range from $1.50 per rooo printed, up to $5.cc. Largest stock in the coun ty to selcet from. Is It Your urn Hair? Do you pin your hat to your own hair? Can't do It? Haven't enough hair? It must be you do not know Ayer's Hair Vigor I Here's an Intro duction I May the acquaint ance result in a heavy growth of rich, thick, glossy hair I Use this splendid hair-food, stop your falling hair, and get rid of your dandruff. Tho beat kind of a testimonial "Bold lor over sixty years." A Ifod br J. O. A jor Co., LowU, 9 ADCADAftll I 1 yers CHEBRY PECTORAL. o THE NATIONAL CAPITOL Special Correspondence. ' Washington, D C, Feb. 17, 1908 Congressman John G. Mcllenry has passed through the ordeal which more than any other makes life a source of terror to the "first termer" in Congress. That is to say he made his first speech last week. The first speech in Congress is about ascertain to give the mem ber stage fright as the first voyage across the ocean is to make him a victim of sea sickness. Of this malady Mark Twain said, "the first day you are afraid that you are going to die and the second clay you'r afraid you arn't." Nobody has ever indicated whether or not the terrors of stage fright extend beyond the first dav, but the gen eral understanding is that when a Congressman gets througn his first speech, he is "seasoned." Whether Mr. Mcllenry suffered from stage fright or not I am not in mines and suggest that it be re informed, but it is universally a-! vised to conform to our constitution gueu mat 111s nrst speecii was a success. It was on the widows' pen sion bill and was freely pronounced one of the most happy and etfective deliverances on that measure heard during its consideration. Mr. Mc llenry takes great interest in Pen sions. II believes that it is qui'e as important to take care of wars that are past as it is to provide materials and munitions for wars that may and may no: come in the future. He is especially concerned about pensions for widows of de 1 . . - . ceased veterans. In fact I have been told that 1 le prepared and in- -.uce a bill on the 1 tended to mtro lines of the one passed in the House the other day, but when he ascer tained that an old member had done so, he concluded to drop his bill and help the other fellow. It was 111 support of this other bill that he made his maiden speech and he lelt no one in doubt as to his earnestness. "This bill," he remarked, "appeals to the best im pulses of the human heart. Tho first duty of American citizenship isto the family." Having thus ; "ouncea mar, wnne me unn toi introduced the subject he added ! lowers 111 the next Legislature will that saving the family, which "is I the fountain of patriotism as well as virtue," is more important than saving the flag. "We can't shift thfc obligation," he continued, "we cannot satisfy our consciences with the expectation that our successors may have better opportunities to do this." Then he gave instances which have come under his own observation. "In my own dis trict," he declared, "I have learn ed of instances of such destitution and I feel that I would be recreant, alike as Representative and citizen, if I failed to do whatever I may to mitigate their sufferings. He told of a widow who had nursed her sol dier husband through six years of almost indescribable suffering. The labor and expense of this fidelity bad exhausted her resources aud destroyed her health. But because of some delinquency in the pension laws this good wife and mother is unable to get a pension. "Is it any wonder," Mr. Mcllenry asked, "that this maguificant woman be lieves the government 'owes her something?" Another case to which he refer red is equally touching. A man who had served nearly four years with such fidelity and intelligence that he rose from the ranks to the grade of captain disagreed with the authorities in the "mustering emt" camp and went home without the ceremony of a formal discharge. The war was ended and his servic es were no longer needed, so he thought the "frills and furbelows" might be dispensed with. And un til business misfortunes in his old age reduced him to a state of desti tution, he didn't realize that much harm had been done. But when he applied for a pension he found that he bad been marked as a de serter and was not entitled to the pension. Before his military record could be corrected, moreover, he died, leaving a destitute widow who is also excluded from the gov ernment beneficence because her soldier husband was scheduled as a deserter. These facts made a pro found imprcssiou upon the House and almost immediately after Mr. McIIeury had taken his seat the bill was passed by a unanimous vote. Mr. Mcllenry may not get all the legislation Which he desires through Congress; though some of the principles expressed in his fi nancial bills have been adopted by the authors of all the other bills on that subject. ' But he is making the people outside of Congress "sit up and take notice." At the annual convention of the United Mine Workers ot America, recently held in Indianapolis, his bill to provide a fund for the relief of the families of men injured in coal mine disas- O Bears the 6au Kind You Haw AlwaytflagM ters wan considered at great length. That is the most influential, and it may justly be added the most use ful organization in the world. Un der the wive guidance of John Mitchell it has achieved vast good both for capital and labor. During the convention which sat more than a month a number of resolutions with respect to Mr. McIIenry's bill were inttoduced and referred to the Committee on Resolutions, the final report of which became the platform of the organization. Since the adjournment of the convention the proceedings have been published, officially, and the report of the Committee on Resolu tions ii found to contain this ex pression: "Resolved, That we are thoroughly in accord with the prin ciples embodied in the Mcllenry bill providing for a bureau of mines ana a tax ot 1 cent per ton upon ; all coal produced in the United I States and Territories, for the relief of those who meet with accidents and its passage urged upou Con gress." The Pennsylvania State Editorial Association having with equal cordiality endorsed his bill to abolish the tax on lumber, timber, baik and wood pulp, it may safely be said that John G. Mcllenry is fulfilling the best expectations of his friends. FLINN AND PENROSE. A few weeks ago ex-senator Flinuof Tittsburg, announced with a great flourish of trumpets that lle was oinK to wade "to the fight anc s,nasn Senator Penrose's chan ces tor re-election to the United States Senate. Now Senator Elinn has hauled in his horns, and announces that he will confine his fight to Allegheny county. Seuator Penrose spent most of last week in Pittsburg, and has re turned home well pleased with his visit, it being understood that Flinn's change of base was brought about while he was there. One of Flinn's political associates has an- e opposed to Penrose they will go into a Republican caucus and abide by a decision of a majority of its members. The Philadelphia Record says that "back of this declaration is a deal of more than ordinary impor tance and of somewhat startling character. It is declared that it involves an understanding that the organized liquor forces of the State and county will make common cause with Penrose iu the election ol members of the Legislature, the agreement being that the Senators and Representatives who may be elected as a result of this support shall vote for the re-election of Seuator Penrose and against any proposed local option legislation. One of the terms of the deal is that the Republicans who may be elect ed to the next Legislature pledge themselves not only to be bound by a caucus to select a candidate for Senator, but also must agree in ad vance of sharing in the financial contributions of those interested in the deal to be bound by a similar caucus to be called to take action on the question of local option. As stated, one of the initial mov es in this deal was successfully made in Pittsburg during the past week, and a part of its terms are disclosed in the statement made by Max Leslie, as the representative of Senator Flinn. Doctor's Bills Reduced. If you own a Dr. Gunu's House hold Physician or Homebook of Health. A uew, revised, and enlarged edition, containing over 1000 pages, together with the daily edition of 7he Philadelphia Press, one year, both for Four Dollars. This is the offer made by the Circulation De partment of The Philadelphia Press. 7 he Value is an Eight Dollar One, Order through your newsdealer, carrier or postmaster auywhere, but do it quick. The offer is good thirty days only. Carnegie's Fortune. Mr. Carnegie speaks as one with authority when he says that "no man succeeds simply by doing his duty." Duty bad mighty little to do with the success achieved by Mr. Carnegie, whose fortune is monumental evidence of the power of a Trust fortified by the protec tive tariff. Kansas City limes. Before that cough turns into a serious throat or lung tiouble, stop it HW Jmrm?s ICxpecttor&innt (afrc It has proved its real value during 75 years. OlclS? Ask your druggist for it OUR LINEN SALE PROVES A MOST SUBSTANTIAL SUCCESS Crowds of Customers Come for These Splendid Savings in Linens of Quality. We have only two Linen Sales a year one in Februa ry, the other in August and we plan fully for them. Here are counters piled high with linens of all kinds table linens, napkins, linen towclings, counterpanes, sheet and fancy art linens bought before the raise in prices. As we bought early and below the present, market there is an extra saving besides the usual discount of 15 to 20 per cent, off regular prices that can be obtained only by coming to this sale. Everyone agrees that there are ex ceptional linen values as will you when you inspect these splendid offerings. BLEACHED TABLE LINEN. 56 in. bleached table linen 30c value for 22$c 54 in. bleached table linen 59c value for 490 Coin, bleached tabl linen 56c value for 45c 72 in. bleached table linen 85c value for 72JC 72 in. bleached table linen $1.00 value for 89c 72 in. bleached double dam , ask $1.75 value for S1.49 72 in. bleached double dam ask $2.00 value for $1.65 72 in. bleached double dam ask 2.75 value for $2 39 NAPKINS REDUCED Napkins to match most of the bleached table linen, and they are all reduced. Space forbids telling you of all the prices, but you get an idea from- the fol lowing quotations: Si. 25 Napkins now $1.12 1.75 Napkins now 1.49 2.75 Napkins now 2.25 3 00 Napkins now 2.65 3.75 Napkins now 3.19 5 50 Napkins now 4.89 F. P. BLOOMSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA RAIIRQAB Bulletin. WASHINGTON CITY--THE MAGNET OF THE PEOPLE. The eyes of eighty million American people are now on Washington, the Capital of the Nation. The wheels of the National Government are now in full motion. Congress is in session and the busy whirl of the legislative mill is intensely interesting. Many hours may be spent in the Senate or House gallerv watching the legislators at work. The other workshops of the Nation are also well worthy of a visit. The White House, the home and office of the President ; the State, War, and Navy Building, with its mu seums and models ; the Treasury Building, with its hu-e vaults ; the Government Printing Office, the Patent Office, and the Congressional Library ; the National Museum, the Smithsonian Institution, the great Monument, and the new Union Station are all attractive features of the Capital City. The splendid city with its numerous parks and'statues never loses its charm at Any season. The service of the Pennsylvania Railroad to Washington serves a wide territory. Its trains afford a direct means of reaching the National Capital, and tickets at reasonable rates are on sale at all ticket offices. itTor-he esPecial accommodation of those desiring to vis it Washington at this season of the year, the Pennsylvania Railroad Company has arranged an attractive four-day Personally-Conducted Tour to leave Wilkes-Barre, Williams port, Renovo, Altoona, Chambersburg, Lancaster, and other points in Central Pennsylvania, on Monday. March 30. Tick ets, including in addition to railroad transportation, accor modations at either the Normandie, Gordon, or Kiggs hoteTs in Washington for three full days, will be sold at $15 00 from Wilkes-Barre, $14.25 from Williamsport, $15.85 from Reno vo, $13.90 from Mt. Carmel, $15.40 from Altoona, $13,00 from Chambersburg, $M.6o from Lancaster, and at proportionate rates from other points. , Pai,led itineraries and full information may be obtain, ed of Ticket Agents. a-ao-37-at Spring 1908. Like the first twitterings of returning birds, come murmurs of Spring Fash ions here, there and every where throughout this great store. Like Japanese plum blos soms laughing in Winter's Snow, the Spring things smile out through Winter's Merchandise, Spring Dress Goods, Spring Suits Women's, Spring Walking Skirts, Spring Waists, Spring Petticoats, Spring- Gloves, Spring Neckwear, Spring Embroideries, Spring Dress Linens, Spring Cottons, Spring Silks, Spring Trimmings, Spring White Goods, Spring Dress Ginghams. Interesting to all are thee first fashion-glimpses of Spring. PURSEL. - PENN'A.
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