THE CAMERON COUNTY PRESS. F v ESTABLISHED BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH, 1866. VOL. 40. New Opera House, Emporium, Pa. Thursday Evening, Sept. 28. W. E. NANKEVILLE Presents | GORD^N^ THEVILLAGE PARSON. Thrilling Climax. Powerful in Action. Intense Heart Interest. All Special Scenery. A Story as Sweet as the Fragrance of Roses Prices 75c, 50c and 350; Gallery 25c. Seats 011 sale at H. S. Lloyd's The Sign of the Cross, Friday Evening, Sept. 29. X. C. Wagner presents Wilson Barrett's Grand Play Magnificently Elaborately Equipped BYM Produced A Play that Started the World a Thinking. A drama that stands absolutely alone upon a pinicle of dramatic Greatness. A story beaming with dramatic brilliancy. A production of lavish proportions with WILLIAM H. FPIRRIS, the eminent yonng English actor, supported by his excellent cast of English and American artists. Prices, 75c, 50c and 35e; Children 25e. Fair AT KEYSTONE PARK, Emporium, Pa., Oct. Sand 6. Exhibit of Everybody Cameron P/pflfv is Urged to County's Enter some Products. Attractions Exh — Foot Races, Fine Stock, and Shooting I Farming - Match, „ .. Amusements Machinery, Hall Games, Ornamental For AH , I A General Display, Jubilee. Grain, &c. 1 1 J Come all. EXCURSION RATES on the Pennsylvania R. R.. between Kane and RenoOo and Dußois and Port Allegany. ERIE MAIL EAST STOPS at Cameron, Sterling Run and Sinna | inahoning, October 5 and fi. WITH THE MAGAZINES. A DRAMA OK EVERYDAY LIKE. Mrs. Mary Stewart Cutting, author of "Little Stories of Courtship," has in the October number of McClure's an other of her sympathetic tales of the, simple home. "The Hinge" is the j Ridge's viewpoint Q f a little domestic ' drama in which the neighborhood tragedy of a neglected wife is straight ened out in the.light of big happenings which help husband and wife, an well j an the neighbors, to a reajustinent of ideas. Naturalization Court. Notice is hereby given to all con cerned that a < \>urt of Naturalization will be held at Kinporium, Oct. 2nd, lttOA, at I ::«J p. m. Those Millers, j During the past few days the great swarms of millers have been a nuisance in this section. Mr. Ed. Ulinzler sent a few specimens to State Zoologist 11. A. Surface and received the following reply: "I have received from you the moths which ! you pent, anil which occurred in your region in ! ouch numbers the early part of this week. I also received apecimeni from Clearfield county atni;it in interesting io note that they were alio ax abundant IU (mow flake* in that aectlon of the > »tale. The moth in known an (.'ingilia. It in the I adult or winged form of oue of the Measuring j Worms, and in really a variety ofOauker Worm, tn Hn Itrva 1 vtiigr It (Ml ou, raspberry and a number of other plauta." I . I.urge Attendence. I'rof. K. 8. Ling, principal of Empo rium Hi'hools, repot ts 7 2 scholars in at tendance In 11 itch school, the largest , number in yours. "Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable."— WKßSTKß. EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1905. DEATH'S DOINGS. MASON. ? DEWITT MASON, aged 18 years, (lied on Thursday, Sept. 21st, 1905, at Sterl ing Run, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. James Strawbridge, of typhoid fever. The deceased was a railroad brakeman and the belief obtains that he contracted the disease in drinking water secured at the Huntley tank, an analysis of the water showing it to be contaminated. Renovo alone has many cases of the disease traceable to this source, while there are a number "others at various points along the .■early all cases being railroad men, except at Huntley. The funeral was held at his late home last Sunday afternoon, the Rev. O. S. Metzler, pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal church, of Emporium, officiating, the choir from same church rendering the musical selections. The Knights of the Golden Eagle, of which the deceas ed was a member, were present in a body. The attendance was very large, many attending from Emporium and other towns. Funeral Director Laßar had charge of the arrangements. "The Village Parson." A new and intelligent play, "The Village Parson" will be presented at the opera house, Thursday, Sept. 28th. This piece comes highly endorsed as one of the strongest dramas produced in years. Care and skill has been ex ercised in the construction of the plot, and the author has done his work well. The play deals with the affections of the heart, and holds the closest atten tion of the audience from start to finish. The company will be found fully equal in their respective roles, the manage ment having used excellent judgment in selecting the players. The produc tion also presents a series of stage pictures that are new, btartlsngand re alistic. Tickets on sale at H.S.Lloyd's. FOB THE PKKSB. THE EIGHTEEN-HOUR SPECIAL. When on business or on pleasure bent, For Chicago you are bound, With railroad guides and timetables You estimate the ground. If you wish to reach that city In the very quickest time, Take the Eighteen-Hour Special On the Pennsyhania line. Three fifty-live it leaves New York On every afternoon, With Pullman observation cars And splendid drawing rooms. Chicago, at eight fifly-five, The morning sun does shine On the Eighteen-Hour Special, Of the Pennsylvania line. Chicago, at two forty-five. The afternoon is young. When upon this lightning special, You commence your journey home. Htone ballast foi nine hundred miles. The trip is safe and fine. In the Eighteen-Hour Special, On the Pennsylvania line. In the morning, at nine forty-five, In New York you return; You feel no trace of weariness, No downy couch you yearn. No headaches or nervousness. To the railroad you assign, Or to the Kighteen-Hour Special. On the Pennsylvania line. So throughout our glorious country, Let the banner be unfurled, Of the wouderful and modem train. The fastest in the world. There are many trains right up-to-date, But no other you will find, Like the Eighteen-Hour Special, On the Pennsylvania line. —John F. Sullivan. Annual Conference of the Free Methodist Church. The Seventh Annual Session of the Oil City Conference will be held in the Methodist Episcopal Church of Empo rium, Pa., September 2Ttb to October Ist, 1905, Bishop Wilson T. Hogue, Presiding. ORDER OF sea VICES. Thursday, Friday and Saturday; busi ness session from fi.AJ a. m.to 12 ra. Preaching at 2.3(1 p. m.and 7.30 p. ra Sabbath services at 16 50 a. m.and 7.3 ft p. m., conducted by Bishop Wilson T. ! Hogtie. All are invited to attend these j services. R. A. ROBKKTSON. A Mechanical Wonder. The Buffalo Sunday Courier will be j gin October Ist giving away with each , copy of its paper a beautiful and uni ' que mechanical toy, that will amaze, j amuse, delight and interest all. It is the greatest novelty of the age. Be sure U» buy next Sunday's Courier and obtain this wondurfull toy. lletter order from your dealer now. Hoys Wanted. Boys wanted for Emmanuel Church Choir. Salary paid. Apply at Parish room Tuesday evenings at 7:30. Bucktails. The Old Hut ktails meet at ('ui-wens vllle, Clearfield county, Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 3rd and Ith. No , doubt many from this county will ut | tend. The Opera House. J' * * J, /' 7/ | i liff. i i [/_ There has been no play staged in Fredericksburg in years that in intrinsic merit and perfection of acting can rank with "The Sign of the Cross" as pre sented here Friday night by Mr. Ferris' company. The entire troupe was ca pable and worked together in every situation, giving tine support to the leading role More entertainments of this class will increase the popularity of play going among the more discriminating It is to be regretted that the stage appoint ments were not sufficient to permit the use of the magnificent special scenery provided by Mr. Ferris; but the acting by Mr. Ferris and the perfect support given him cannot be too highly com mended. The acting was so good that only a few of the more experienced play goers realized that the play was being presented under difficulties. "Damon and Pythias"and"Quo Vadis'' were high class plays, well rendered, but up to date our play going public gives first place to"The Sign of the Cross "—Fredericksburg, Va., Journal, Sept. 16, 1905 At opera house, Empo rium, Friday evening, Sept 29th. Business Change. F. Vernon Heilman, son of Dr. Heil man.who to-day closes the contract for the purchase of the hardware business of Hurteau Forbes and has assumed charge of the business. Success to the new firm. "A Damnable Outrage." "The outrage perpetrated by the ring upon the Democratic voters by stealing the delegates elected in the interest of Geo. Minard for County Commissionej will be rebuked at the polls and will result in the election of two Republi can Commissioners," exclaimed a life long Democrat Tuesday last. Premium List. | The premium list of the Fair may be had at the following places by calling I for same: Barclay Brothers, Sinnamahoning. Brookbank & Co., Driftwood. J E.Smith, Sterling Run. Mrs. W. R. Sizer, Sizerville. ' F. G. Judd, Emporium Or by addressing F. G. Judd, secre- J tary of the Fair. Successful Teacher of Music, j Miss May Gould has returned from j her summer vacation and resumed her j music school at her home on Sixth street. While enjoying her vacation she at the same time availed herself of an opportunity to brighten up and get some of the latest instructions and pointers. She wade a contract with one of the most successful instractors in the country to meet her at Atlantic City where she learned many new ideas for both adult as well as children. The Republican Supper. Every Republican should attend the Supper to be given at the New Warner House, Thursday evening, Oct sth. It is not gotten up in the interest of one individual, but solely for the benefit of the Great Republican Party. It is your Supper acid let us all enjoy a social evening. Owing to the many changes made in residence of voters some may j have failed to receive their invitation. ! All such shouCd not feel slighted but ' come—you are welcome and expected, j | The invitation is general The First Light. Councilman Julian informs the PHKSH ! that practically all of the sewer bonds , have beeu paid. When the Republi- , ' cans elect the Commissioners, which 1 will he this fall, as sure as fate, and ; equal valuation of assessments are made then the borough, as well as other sections of the c <unty will get its I | just proportion of taxes, much needed j improvements made ami the outrage ous tax reduced. Property valued at thousands of dollars, especially in Em porium, is assessed less than the home of the hnmble laborer is cause enough to ask the question, "Is it not time to make a change?" Ank the fair minded tax-payer and voter -lie will tell you, mighty quick. Change of Time. The hour of the morning service at the First Methodist Episcopal church, next Sunday will tie 10 o'clock, instead of 10:90. Worshippers of this church will kindly note the change for next Sunday only. The Observer, The announcement was made a few days ago of the abondonment of the Subway Tavern, a social experiment the inception of which received a great deal of public attention a little more than a year ago. The Subway Tavern was distinctly an experiment. Those who inaugurated it were actuated by a sincere and noble motive, and neither they nor Bishop Potter, who gave the 1 experiment his endorsement, deserved ! the intemperate denunciations which were heaped upon them The failure of this particular experiment is very far from proving that the object* which I it was hoped to accomplish through it | are unworthy objects. Nine out of ten of those who so bit terly denounced this experiment are willing to admit, when directly con fronted with the question, that absolute prohibition is impracticable, and that we are really shut up to finding the best practical way of keeping the sale of liquor within reasonable bounds. When cross-questioned, the critics of the Subway Tavern concede that the evils of drunkenness would be greatly diminished if the custom of treating could be abolished, if what liquor is sold were free from adulteration, if the laws against selling to minors and in toxicated personß were rigidly enforc ed, and especially if the motive of gain were eliminated. These critics admit that were all tie places in the land where liquor is Bold to be conducted on the basis of the foregoing principles, the evils of drunkenness would be vast ly reduced. The hope which inspired the Subway Tavern was the ultimate supplanting of the present way in which the sale of liquor is conducted by a new system based on the lines indicated. The experiment, however, has prov ed a failure. What are we to infer? For one thing, the failure was due in large part to the unnecessary publicity which was given to it. It was loudly heralded as an experiment. The in habitants of the section in which it was located knew that it was an experiment, and they very naturally shrank from putting themselves in the lime light as objects of social experimentation and of curiosity to sightseers from up town and out of town. The individual who now conducts the place as an old-line saloon was good enough to attribute the failure to the impossibility of serving the Lord and chasing around after the devil at the same time. The element of truth in this way of putting the matter is that the project both was and was not a business proposition. Its professed purpose was not to create and foster a demand for liquor, but merely to meet an inevitable demand under conditions that would insure the elimination of attendant aggravating evils. Had it been the only saloon in the locality, it might have accomplished this professed end. But it was in competition with . old line saloons. In view of that cir ' cumstance, the very fact of its own ex istence was an appeal for patronage. It was in the inconsistent attitude of being at once indifferent to and inde pendent of patrsonage and desirous of and dependent upon patronage. The experiment was conceived in the hope of accomplishing certain results in which all would recognize a vast im provement over present conditions; the integrity of the motive ought not to be questioned. But under the circum stances, the experiment could not suc ceed. Nor is it easy to see that the dispensing of alcoholic beverages along the lines indicated can be successfully accomplished except through the agency of the State itself. Confirmation Service. Bishop Whitehead will administer the rite of Confirmation in Emmanuel Church on Friday evening, October 6. The service will begin at 7:30 o'clock. It is important that as many as pos sible of those expecting to beconfirmed should be at the parish house next Sun day at 4:30 pin. Foot Ball Game. , The ttrat game of foot ball for this season will bo played on the Emporium 1 grounds, Saturday, Sept. 30th, between Renovo and Emporium teams. The management hopes this, the opening game, will bo liberally patronized A dance will be held in the opera house during the evening. Admission 10c. Birthday Party. Mrs. H. R. Klees will give a party to about fourteen little girls this afternoon in honor of her daughter Margaret's eighth birthday The party will be given between the hours of four and seven o'clock. Safety Vaults. The First National Hank's new safety vault boxes, ins in number, are eer- ' tainly beauties, adding to the beauty and security of that reliable institution. I'OH RKNT Two vacant rooms. In quire of Andrew lilln/.ler, West Alle gheny avenue. . ' . —— TERMS: $2.00 —*1.50 IN ADVANCE. THE WEATHER. I FRIDAY, Fair. SATURDAY. Showers SUNDAY. Fair. I ASSETS First National Bank, EMPORIUM, PA. . j At the close of business September 27th. $794,524.45. j Uncle Sam banks here. You are invited to ac j cept his choice of a bank. An account may be j started with a small deposit even as little as a tl. , "BHH!SSSHH5HSl■— S The Man About Town. The sear and yellow leaf is among j ur; the walks in some of the streets i\re j covered mornings with the beautiful i tinted. Bill Thomas says it is getting time for ''husking bees". Judge Brennan says he cannot see what the use is of husking bees, for that only deprives them of their winter coat and destroys their honey making powers. Phonographs are getting mighty numerous in town. One at the east end of town plays anything from the latest opera to the song Adam sung to Eve in the garden, "You are the only girl on earth for me." The first fall opening of the season occurred Sunday near the tannery a chestnut bur. John Howard, back from his wed ding trip is receiving the congratula tions ot his many friends. The gener al wish is, that as the years roll on the little Howards may be as numerous as his friends are now along the pike. Dave Buckley says we are going to have a hard winter, but he has dough enough to get him up against the flan nels. A charity ball is contemplated in the near future by the four hundred. There will be an open market for cellu loid shirt bosoms and claw hammers. Brother Pyle says the insurance business is booming, but if they keep on investigating he is going to organ ize an insurance company to insure insurance companies. Opera house attractions are numer ous, prices are a little high, but those who dance must pay the fiddler and all this world's a stage. Chief Mundy says people should lock all doors and windows when leaving home the present week. Some of our citizens are puzzled to know why, un less it is because there will be an unus ual number of Methodist ministers in town. Young men riding with their sweet heart these beautiful autumn days should get their horses of "Bucky" Norris. "Bucky" has them that know their business. Tie the lines around the whip and they attend strictly to business, giving the young man the use of both arms, so he can make glad the waist places and attend strictly to, as a down town dry goods man advertises, something sweet in corsets. Brother Lee who manipulates the levers in the tower at the east end is quite a poet in his way. Hear him: The autumn leaves are falling And the squirrels are a calling. Fortheir mates to climb higher up the tree The golden rod is blooming, And the boys aud girls are spooning, ' And the squirrels are the only one's that see. On the grassy ground reclining Where the harvest sun is shining, 1 Aud nature all around is calm still, ' "Perigranting" gaily That's what you can see daily ! By climbing to the top of Bryan Hill. The Sign of the Cross. Friday night the opera house was ( filled by an appreciative audience to . see Mr. William H. Ferris and hiscom ! pany in Mr. Barrets' great Religious ( Drama, "The Sign of the Cross." Ex pressions of satisfaction from all who attended are frequent today and while there is some complaint, and with cause of unseemingly noise in the peanut j gallery, no eriticism unfavorable to | either the play or the interpretation is j heard. On the contrary, people quali j tted to judge, speak in terms of praiie j of the acting by every member of the* j company, while Mr. Ferris as Marcus, j Miss Downing as Mercia, and Miss | Mayo as Berenis came in for flattering | commendation. Mr. Charles Stowe as Nero rendered I the part to perfection, and Miss Nelsou ] as Poppeia was tine. The company labored uuder Consid erable disadvantage, the stage arrange ments not permitting the use ot much of their special scenery, while each member of the troupe was handicapped from this cause, it wan especially trying on the parts of Marcus and Berenis aud and the work of Mr. Ferris and Miss Mayo is therefore worthy of extraordi nary commendation. - Fredericksburg, Va, Journal, Hept. 18th, 1905. At opera house, Emporium, Hept. tb Wanted Quick. Second cook, laundry woman, pastry cook and dish washer at New Warner. NO. 32.
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