The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1907-08-29

never paid taxes is shut out alb
solutely.
| FATHERS OF VOTERS HAVE A DUTY.
1t would be a good idea for every
father of a son who voted on age
last year to see to it that the young
man is registered, assessed and pro-
vided with a tax receipt. The
young fellow who is voting on age
rarely needs to Re reminded of cleo
ton day. He is generally eager to
cast his first vote, and, outside of
the cities, he encounters little trou-
BILE in the matter. He is likely to
forget the registration days, how
ever, for the very reason that his
mind is focused on election day,
and the older members of his family
should urge it upon him. The man
who has just passed the "age"
class, however, needs the greatest
attention. He should be urged
until he has attended to the matter.
Of course il would be better if
every citizen was alert with respect
to the obligations of citizenship.
Such condition implies the high
est standard of civic virtue. The
right to vote is a sacred inheritance
in this country, and the aspiration
for it has cost millions in treasure
and thousands of lives throughout
the civilized world. But unhappily
it is not entirely appreciated and
some men have to urge others to do
what still others would make any
sacrifice for the privilege of doing.
Therefore fathers shouldn't limit
their solicitude on the subject TO
their own sons. There may be sons
in their neighbors' families who
have no fathers to teach them their
civic duties.
AS the card referred to in the be-
ginning states, the last day for
registering in the country districts
is Wednesday, September 4th, in
cities of the first and second classes,
October 18th, and in cities of the
third class October 10Th. But it
isn't necessary to wait until the
last moment. In cities of all classes
the registrars sit on September sd
and 18TH and as many voters should
avail themselves of the earlier op-
portunites as possible. In the coun-
try districts the registration asses
sors sit at the polling places, as
heretofore, this year on Tuesday
and Wednesday, September sd and
4th, where voters not previously
registered may apply. Voters who
have just passed the age of twenty
two years should designate that
they want to be assessed as we'll as
registered.
PUBLIC SENTIMENT CRYsTALIzING.
While the campaign has not been
formally opened, that event having
been fixed for September II, at |
Bloomsbury, public sentiment is
perceptibly crystalizing in favor of |
the continuance of minority repre-
sentation in the governing boards |
here. The recent complete SUR
render of the municipal govern
ment of Philadelphia to the Nc
Nichol. Durham machine and the
more recent declaration OF antipathy |
to President Roosevelt and his |
cherished policies by Mayor Rey-
burn, have shocked the rank and |
file of the party throughout the
State. While campaigning for his |
election Reyburn professed the
most intense admiration for Roose-
velt and fidelity to his policies.
The hostility he expresses now is,
therefore, disgusting.
There are other evidences in
abundance. moreover, that the ma
chine is still unregeuerate and that
the professions of reform are false
and fraudulent. For example in
recognizing the Board of Public