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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-02-13
Kisses Full of Germs.
Schuylkill Haven Women Want the Men 10
Have Their Moustaches Cut OF.

One unexpected result of the
lecture on tuberculosis in Schuyl-
kill county last week by Professor
Anders. of the Medico- -Chirurgical
College, Philadelphia, has been
movement started by young women
in Schuylkill Haven TO form an
anti-kissng society.
Prof. Anders in his lecture spoke
strongly on the danger of the trans
mission of the tuberculosis germ
by kissing.
Somebody followed this up by
sending to prominent young men of
the county a magazine article OF the
current month, containing a state
ment that celebrated doctor found
germs of hall a dozen different di-
seases on the lips of a young lady
upon examining her with miscro-
scope after she had been kissed by
a young man with a moustache.
This discovery and the emphasis
placed by Professor Anders on the
dangers Of the transmission of the
tuberculosis germ have decided the
women to request all the young
men with whom they have influence
to have their moustaches cut off.
One citizen who was very promi-
uent in Prof. Anders' meeting, has
already been notified by his wife
that he will not be allowed to kiss
her until he removes the hirsute
adornment on his upper lip.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-02-13
Creasy's Pluck.

The pluck of that staunch Demo-
cratic representative, w. 7. Greasy
is to be commended and admired.
After rendering valuable service to
his constituents and the State for a
number of years in the Legislature
he had concluded to retire. He
had always been all object of hatred
to the Republican gangsters who
fattened on the spoils of the State.
The Philadelphia machine had ar
ranged to defeat him this year if it
could be done. This coming to the
knowledge of Mr.. Greasy he has
reconsidered his intention to with
draw his candidacy this year and
he will run. AS he is certain of
election. the gangsters are to be
thanked for their intention to de-
feat him, which will have the eff
feet of retaining so honest and use
full a member in the Legislature.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-02-13
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
Bulletin, ~
THE EASE OF TRAVEL To-DAY.s
Bulletin,

1t has just turned century since the first boat
PEELED by steam. There not complete locomotive in
existence then mile of railroad track But the pend
lum of time has swung rapidly forward within the last
generations The railroad the telegraph and the telephone
have revoluonzed the and the industry of the
world and have made neighbors of remote people.
First of all in this work of upbuilding expansion and
development comes the railroad is the medium of
change the of transfer and wherever has gone
prosperity has followed
The Pennsylvania Railroad has built thousands of miles
OF track and equipped with the best rolling stock has
constructed absorbed branch lines them
with It's main STEM thus bringing industrial and manufacture
ing interests in direct touch with all the and
aordng the people the facilities of travel all directions
Travel is no longer dread it is pleasure Comfortable
cars by day night drawn by the best type of locomotives
over oadbed maintained at the highest degree excel
ence eliminate as far possible the annoyances travel
and make 1T recreatve rather than burdensoe Tickets are
sold at the lowest consistent with good
and under conditions most accommodating the passenger
The schedules of the trains designed the wishes
and requirements of the greatest number of Travellers
the equipment both vehicles and employees kept at
the highest state of efficiency.
1t is the object of the management encourage travel
by making easy Interchange the life of social sys-
tenn Travel is tonic to the tredthe lens observation
to all.
The Pennsylvania Railroad sells tickets good for mile
as well as tor trip around the world 1t will plan trip for
you or provide the tickets for of your selection
1t sa fine thing to have great transportation agency
like the Pennsylvania Railroad at your command.
26I32t
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-02-13
Cause Of Industrial Paralysis.

In speech before the Ohio So
ciety of New York, the other night
Senator Foraker declared that there
are today approximately $40 900
freight cars and 5000 locomotives
standing idle, representing an in
vestinent of more than $500, 600, 600
and there are more than $4,000 un-
employed train men, discharged
train crews of the idle equipment +"
That is a sad state of affairs, a
serious tuation," as the distin-
guished Senator observed, "Yet," 1"
he added significantly, I'VE should
know the cause if we would find
remedy" Ifihcre were Demo-
cratic administration in Washing
ton, he would have no trouble in
discovering the cause. The implied
threat against the tariff would be
ample to satisfy Foraker.
Strangely enough, however, un-
der existing conditions he is unable
to find the cause and ascribes it to
wrong source. There has been
overtrading, overexpansion of cred
it, overcaptalization of new organi-
cations, high prices of labor, of
stocks and of materials, he says.
But the sinister effect of muck rak-
ing has been the dominating cause
of the trouble. BY undertaking
he means the efforts of President
Roosevelt to bring the "nialefactors
of great wealth" into obedience to
the laws, No doubt the excesses
i'll trading, i'll capitalization, i'll ex-
pansion of credits and high prices
have had something to do with the
matter, But enforcing the law
eq ially against all men never has
nor never will work harm.
We can point out to Senator
Foraker the exact causes of the
wretched industrial and commercial
condition to which he refers. 1t is
the excessive and unequal tax bur
dens which have been put upon the
people by his party during the past
dozen years. The Dingley tariff
bill has robbed the productive
energy of the country to The ex-
tent of a thousand million dollars
year to crea,e millionaires like the
Thaws and the Harrimans and
Rockefellers, who squander it in
vice or other forms of selfshness.
That is the evil which both Forak.
er and Roosevelt refuse to see
though it is so plain that che who
runs may read" The remedy is
equally plain. Remove the cause
and the cure follows. - Watchman.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-02-13
Will Divide Her Millions.

The bitter family feud over the
500, 600 900 estate left by William
Weightman, which has estranged
the chemists daughter, Mrs. Anna
M. Weightman Walker, the sole
legatee, from her relatives. is end
ed. Mrs, Walker, on the eve of
her marriage to Frederic Courtland
Penfeld, writer and diplomat, has
announced that she intends to dis
tribute large portion of the estate
among her neices and nephews.
The foundation for this immense
fortune was laid by William
Weightman during the civil war
through the sale of quinine. He
was a member of the firm of Pow
ers and Weightman, wholesale
druggists.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-02-13
Big Order foy Rails.
Pennsylvania Railroad 10 Have SIS, 900 Tons
Rolled BY New Process.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany recently placed orders with
steel manufacturers for S., 900 tons
of rails to be delivered during 1908.
These, i'll addition to $1,000 tons
left over from 1907, will give the
company S., 900 tons for use during
the year.
These rails will be rolled under
entirely new specifications. Most
important of these is the placing
more upon the manufacturer the
responsibility for the character of
the rail produced. Considerable
latitude is to be allowed in the
methods of manufacture so long as
the result is sound rail. The
company has devised tests of a
character so exacting that it is
made very much to the interest of
the manufacturers to discard all
material of the soundness of which
there is any doubt.
In the placing of orders the
Pennsylvania Railroad invites the
steel manufacturers to undertake
to fill part of the allotment with
rails made by the open hearth pro-
cess. 1t is desired to ascertain more
clearly the actual difference in SER
vice as between the open hearth
and the Bessemer product.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-02-13
Our Flag Now Contains FOrty-Six
Stars.

This is evidence of new State
having been admitted to the Union,
Oklahoma. A little late to cele-
brate this occasion, but a good flag
with forty six stars is splendid
asset for future celebrations.
Tie PHiladeIbhia Press offers flag
three by FIVE feet, stripes sewed,
not painted, fast colors, Forty-six
Stars. with tue Daily Press one
year for Three Dollars and Fifty
Cents. The flag alone retails for
Two Dollars.
A special arrangement direct
with the manufacturers of the flag,
they require ready cash, permits
this fair, liberal offer Send your
order direct to 1.-The Press OF
hand to your postmaster or news,
dealer.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-02-13
Semi-Annua| Sale at Reduced Prices
Of Furniture and Linens for all Purposes

This haf-yearly special saving opportunity in high.
grade Furniture and Table and Household Linens
fails to win enthusiastic response from ousekeepers
far and 1t is of most important Sales and
its merit has been tested and proved time and time again
Unlike other Sales conducted by some stores this
does merely offer limited few of special items
bait get customers in and then sell them regular priced
goodsbu it embraces entire regular lines of Furni-
and Linens and these stocks marked reduced
prices throughout Choose what you will in either Depart
meut and make substantial bona ide saving every
purchase These few items index the reductions
offered in Furniture. This Sale Began Feby 4th.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-02-13
DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.
w. B. SNYDER
of Locust Township.
FOR COUNTY TREASURER
w. p. ZEHNER
of Main Township.
PRIMARY ELECTION NOTICE FOR
THE SPRING PRIMARY.
Election TO Be Held Saturday April | I, 1903
Between the Hours OF 2 p. N. and 8 P.
NJ, 1908.

- THE VOTERS OF COLUMBIA
COUNTY,
In accordance with Section
Three, paragraph Four of the Uni
'o-m Primary Election Law notice
%, hereby given that the several
political parties in the said county
will vote at the various polling
places in the said county on Satur-
day April II, 1908, between the
hours of 2 P. M. and 8 P. M.
to nominate candidates at the
Spring Primary Election as follows,
to witt
One person for Congress.
One person for Representative.
One person for Prothonotary.
One person for Register and Re-
corder.
One person for County Treasurer.
One person for District Attorney.
3 persons for County Commiss
ioners.
3 County Auditors.
One person for Mine Inspector.
persons for Delegates to Re-
publican State Convention.
persons for Delegates and al
ternates to Republican National
Convention from this Congressional
District.
One Member of Republican
Standing Committee in each Elec-
ton District in County.
A delegates to Democratic State
Convention.
Delegates and alternates to
Democratic National Convention
from this Congressional District.
One Member of Democratic
Standing Committee in each Flee
tion District of Columbia County.
3 Delegates to Prohibition State
Convention.
Delegates to Prohibition Nat
ional Convention.
c. L. PoHE
JERRY A. HESS
ELISHA RINGROSE
County Commissioners
Attest
A. B. BLACK,
Com. Clerk.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-02-13
SCulm Banks Will Soon Disappear.

That the washing of culm banks
is highly profitable undertaking
is realized by the coal companies,
and it is highly probable that with
in the next few years none of the
immense piles OF black mine refuse
which now dishgure the landscape
of the coal regions will be in exist
ence. For some time the different
corporations have been washing"
the banks, extracting the coal from
the worthless culm and Slipping
the dusty diamonds to market real
izing thousands of dollars on mat
ter which had long been regarded
as useless.
The latest banks to be subjected
to the twentieth century treatment
are those of an abandoned colliery
near Locust Gap. The Reading is
making preparations to wash them
at the Locust Gap wasbery, and a
back switch is now being placed
from the banks to the operation.
Work on this will have been COM
pleted by the middle of February,
when "lokey" will be placed in
service, hauling the culm to the
scene of reclamation.
These banks are rich in their de.
posits of anthracite and the conl-
parry will clear goodly sum oi
money on the work.
1t is understood that huge Cam
eron banks will be washed out and
the product shipped to market
The Royal Oak banks will be sub
jected to similar treatment. At Mt
Carmel the Pennsylvania colliery's
banks have nearly all been washed
the breaker running night and day
in order to complete the task.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-02-13
Tariff Taxes and Republican Editors

The stand patters in Congress
got quite a shock the other day, we
understand, when the Peunsylvan-
in State Editorial Association un-
animously adopted resolution en-
dorsing Representative John G..
McHenry's bill which provides
that all timber, lumber, bark an /
wood pulp, imported into this
country from whatever source,
shall be imported free of customs,
duties ar taxes" Mr.. McHenry
is the capable yound Democratic
member of Congress from the Six
teenth district of Pennsylvania
He regards the tariff tax on lumber
as about the "crowning at-ocity"
of the iniquitous tariff system and
during his campaign for election
pledged himself to attempt the re-
peal of that particular outrage.
He has reason to feel flattered that
the Editorial Association of his
state has come to his support in
the matter.
The Penn State Editorial AS
sociation is a non-partisan body
Probably a considerable majority
of the members are Republicans
and the President of the State Lea
que Of Republican clubs is one of
the secretaries. But the tax on
wood pulp has enabled the paper
trust to put such into,erable bur
dens upon the publishers of news
papers that they are literally com
PEELED to seek relief. 1t may be
said that they are influenced by
selfish considerations to favoring
this particular reform in the tariff.
The tax on blankets, on clothing,
on tools, Implements of manufac-
ture and husbandry, is quite as
burdensome and just as iniquitous.
The Pennsylvania editors to be con-
sistent ought to have attacked the
other outrages as we'll as that which
affected themselves. But it's i'm
polite to '1ook a gift horse in the
mouth, +" and we can afford to be
satisfied for the present with this
step in the right direction.
We have no idea, however, that
the action of the Pennsylvania
State Editorial Association will
have any influence on the action of
Congress. 1t may move Speaker
Cannon to picturesque profanity
and ernbarrass some of the Penn
sylvauia Republican Representative
es in Congress who will need the
support of the papers when they
come before the people for re-elec-
tion next fall. But the Republican
majority will not do anything that
will impair the control of the trusts
in the industrial lite of the country.
The useless tax on lumber makes
it more difficult for industrious
mechanics to get homes of their
own and the tax on bark adds
something to the price of shoes
But all such taxes put money il
the treasures of the trusts, and the
trusts in turn make up the corrup
tion funds of the Republican party
-Ex,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-02-13
Black Sees Party Victory.
Says People Are Sick Of G. O. P. and What
II Breeds.

"The Democrats are in the saddle
not only in York, but in the State
and nation," said Jere S. Black,
chairman Of the newly organized
Bryan league, in an address to the
Young Mems Democratic Society
of York.
THE tide has turned nightly.
1t has been the experience of all
the years that the tide runs at one
time for the Republicans and then
turns in favor of the Democrats.
The Republicans have been in pow
er so long that the people have had
a chance to judge them. Their
policy has brought evil results and
the people understand the reason. ("
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-02-13

A fine new line of Wedding in
vitations just received at this Office.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-12
ANOTHER GOOSE"
GRAND SUCCESS
SOCIETY HIT OF THE SEASON
PRESENTED LAST NIGHT BY
LEWISTON ARTISTS-TO BE
REPRODUCED TONIGHT.

Mother Goose Up to Date" pre-
sented at the Temple theater last
night under the direction of Mrs.
fit Of the Carnegie library scored a
Harriet Purdy Smith and Miss
Edna Ridgway, for the bene-
high success. From the opening en-
semble to the grand finale there was
not dull moment In the play, and
the representative Lewiston audi
ence that packed the theater had Oc-
casion to feel gratitied and delight
ed at the evidence Of Lewiston tai
emit in the cast OF the production.
Old friends in new faces made up
the personnel Of the play, and the
singing and dancing were featured
more successfully than that OF the
average professional company.
Popular songs were rendered in a
manner that delighted the audience.
which called for many encores The
music had the catch and swing Of the
popular comic opera favorites. and
It did not suffer when presented by
Lewiston talent and with Lewiston
beauty in the cast The costuming
vas brilliant and the stage effects
beautiful
The vocal solos were all attended
with choruses and beautiful terp-
sichorean effects. Among the many
specialties that pleased the audience
were Gretchen Won Vetchens" as
sung BY Miss Norma vollmer and
Mr.. G. r. Osmers; THE Man From
Sherry's.' BY Mr.. Fred Willis: "Se-
NORA by Mrs. Nat Brown: bessie
and the Little Brown Bear" by Miss
Harriet Bartlett: "Tis With Love-"
duet by Mrs Nat Brown and Mr..
Charles Cleveland. and 1.-THE Merry
Widows" by Mrs. Fred Moore.
The comedy work Of Humpty
Dumptys Seeley and Richards was a
feature and the Merry Widows. To-
kio Girls, Shepherdesses, Spanish
Girls, Automobile Boys, cossumed
appropriately for the chorus work.
were telling effects in the produc-
ton. The play will be repeated at
the stheater tonight. where already
the advance sale be.okens another
crowded house.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-12

EdllOr Ieller.--- me governor a
subordinate OF the Office Of attorney
general, editors and lawyers have
given their opinions on the allah
s0rbing question. A few thoughts
from an humble citizen who voted
for the amendment might not be too
presuming.
eellency, the governor. brushes the
matter aside az II 1t were mere
cobweb. and bases his action upon
an opinion emanating from sub
ordinate In the Office Of the attorney
general. and thereupon declares the
amendment illegal. and this in the
face OF the declaration Of the state
canvassing board. which has stated
that the amendment received legal
majority Of the votes cast on the
subject. and has declared the said
amendment carried. l venture the
assertion that there Is not state
In the Union which can produce a
duplicate Of this deliverance on part
Of our governor. Is 1t possible that
= constitutional amendment is of SC
little moment and the expressed wish
of the people of so little concern
that they can be treated with such
utter contempt!
The whole matter savors of polii-
cal chicanery, and 1t might not be
amiss to suggest that large ele-
ment In the Republican party has
had enough OF this. and as indica-
tive of thu same we have only to re-
fer to Latah county going Demo-
cratic: a largely reduced majority l.
Nez Perez county. and a greatly re-
duced majority in the state.
The facts are as follows: The
amendment received legal majority
Of the votes cast on the subject. The
state canvassing board has declared
the said amendment carried: the
said amendment Is as much part OF
the stSte's constitution today as any
other part of that instrument /,
Thai. under the same, there are va
caneiss in certain judicial districts
in idaho.
Query
Who has the power to declare this
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-12

amendment Illegal and void? Ger.
tainly not the governor or attorney
generals ONCE. Certainly not the
State Bar association. Then is II
the supreme court Of the state OF
Idaho? II 80, let that judicial body
act nntrammeled and unipfluenced
by any bar association, district
judges. politicians, etc. A clearly
expressed wish Of the people is the
question to be passed upon.
1.-THE Intention was and is to PASS
the matter upon to the incoming
administration and by same have the
vacancies filled by appointment,
then. ip that event. 1t would be emf
nently proper for the administration
to consult the local bar associations
where vacancies exist. on the sub
ject and keep the bench divorced
from dirty politics II possible. How
ever, 1t will be time enough to cross
the bridge when we come to 1t.
C. E.. MONTEITH.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-12
Water Users Protest Rae.

klamath Falls, Ore.-Farmers un-
der the klamath reclamation pro-
ject will seek relief from the high
water tax through congress. At a
regular meeting OF the board of d.
rec ,ors of the Water Users asocia-
tion 1t was decided to begin at once
to gather evidence to show that the
cost of irrigation had been misrep-
resented to the land owners at the
time they signed up their lands.
Afidavits will be taken from all
parties who heard government rep
resentatives state that the cost of
water would be approximately $50
per acre, and that in no event would
It exceed that amount. It has been
stated time and again at the meet
ings of the association that the
promise was made that the farmers
would not be called upon to pay
more than that sum. and that had
this promise not have been made
the land'would not have been sign
cd. 1t is the intention of the d.
rectors to submit sworn statements
to this effect. together with amda-
Wits setting forth the exact condi-
lions in which the poorer farmers
are placed. and ask congress to make
an appropriation to cover the cost in
excess Of the original estimate made
by government representatives a.
the inception Of the project.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-12
WHICH CLASS ARE YOU I'M

More and more people are
coming to regulate their shop
ping by the store-ads.
More and more people are get
ting out Of the habit of going
to the nearest place." or to
the place they have usually
visited for certain purchases.
More and more do people un-
derstand and believe that
when YOU HAVE A BAR
GAIN TO OFFER YOU WILL
ADVERTISE IT ADEQUATE
LY-and that when you do
not advertise At all it is be-
cause you have not, at that
time anything to advertise.
More and more are people
coming to decide things from
reading the ,ads-and to de.
pend upon the news and the
facts contained in the ads for
guidance in planning purch-
asses.
More and more are people
coming to understand that
only ENTERPRISING mer-
chants advertise adequately
and Acknowledgements
and more-the people are com.
ing to realize that only enter
prising merchants deserve,
and should receive support;
that patronage otherwise be-
slowed is likely to encourage
NON PROGRESSIvENESS in
merchants.
More and more the people
are coming to discriminate
against stores that do not ad.
vertise ENTERPRISINGLY,
persistently. aggressively: for
they realize that such stores
are not up to date. are not the
sort that will keep the city in
the van Of 1--we places. of
awake communities.
More this coming wear than
ever before will your advertis-
ing be the test bv which all
else will stand or fall-so plar
it LITERALLY. plan it on
winning lines.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-12-12
Christian.

b. M. Finn, pastor. Sunday
school at 10 a. M. II the board shall
remove the quarantine tonight and
So announce in the morning. Y. P.
s. c. E. at $50 p. m. Leader, F. G.
Mutt. Preaching at II a. m. and
1880 n. m. Morning subject, "Spir-
itual Soulship." Evening subject.
Evidences of Divine Pardon The
church earnestly desires the pres
ence of everv member to assist in
completing plans for the annual
meeting to be held ON January l..
1909. Strangers and friends are cor
daily invited to worship with us.