THE CAMERON COUNTY PRESS. T vVitß*^ ESTABLISIIED BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH, 1866. VOL. 42. Company M. Attention. All members of Company M., I". B. Ls. A., are commanded to appear, in full uniform at Drill Hall, Saturday, at 1:30 p. m., sharp. ROUT. K. MICKEY, Captain. Watch Lost. On Saturday evening some where between the Theatorium and the resi dence of the Hon. Josiah Howard, on Fourth street; was also on Fifth street. Finder will please return to the resi dence of Josiah Howard. Miss ROSE ZWALD. Church Wedding. "Bert" Forbes attended a fashionable church wedding at Cleveland, 0., Monday afternoon, being best man. The groom was an old chum of Mr. Forbes'. The ceremony took place in Grace Episcopal Church. Outing in Pocono Mountains. Mrs. John Neenan, of Sterling Run, has returned home from an extended visit at Candensis, N. Y., much im proved in health. While at Candensis, she was a member of a camping party on Pocono Mounthins, having a view for miles and miles, taking in Dela water Gap, Buck Hill Falls and Goose Pond. The party was composed of Mrs. John Neenan and children, Sterl ing Run; her lather, Mr. M. Iv. Fisk, Mr. Carl Fisk, Fredie Fisk, Misses Ida and Olive Fisk, Sirs. J. H. Vogt, of Straudsburg; Mr.and Mrs. Wm.Devine, Phil'a, and Mr. Leonard Fisk, of Coal omink, Pa. The occasion was an en joyable one. Lawn Party. One of the most elaborate lawn par iies held in Emporium for some time, was a Progressive Nonsence Party held at the residence of Mr. Henry Auchu and family Inst Tuesday even. * n ß> by the Misses Edna and Ellen Auchu, Julia and Kathryn Hogan, Christie McDonald and Lena Coyle. The ladies worked diligently to make the lawn attractive and with the deco rations of Japanese lanterns, screens, and vine covered cozy corners the lawn was converted into a bower of beauty and comfort. Twelve tables were in the list of the nonsence games and Miss Mame Cummings succeeded in capturing the first prize, while Miss Margaret Dodson was awarded the second prize. After elegant refresh ments were served the party repaired to the Opera House, which was also tastefully decorated for the occasion, where dancing was indulged in until a late hour. Punch and wafers were served during the dance. The out of town guests were the Misses Nell and Kathleen Stephens, of Coudersport, Miss Deitzler, of Shamokin, Pa., and Mis 3 Volk, of Pittsburg, Messrs. George Saltsman and John Barnett, of Re no ve, and Harry Taylor, of Ridgway. About sixty of Emporium's brightest daughters and sons were in attendance- Patronesses of the evening were Mes dames Henry Auchu, John M. Coyle, M. T. Hogan, A. F. Vogt, and Win. Donald. Taken as a whole the party was a huge success and speaks well of the ladies as entertainers. A Bunch of Sore-Heads. When it comes to cheap skates and would-be-sports, Emporium has them backed off the earth. For the sake of a dollar Emporium has a bunch ready to throw down the home boys and to bribe the home pitcher to sell the game. Talk about sore-heads and grafters Emporium has them all faded blind. Be a sport and have a little home pride and help the boys along. It is pretty near the limit when the home pitcher is cornered up in one of our hotels of the town and bribed to sell the game by a bunch of knockers. Take a little common sense liniment and draw the soreness out of your heads and the ball team will benefit by it. XXX National Delegates. Gov. Stuart on Monday appointed Mayor W. H. Howard and Hon. I. K. Hockley delegates to the Farmers' National Convention to be held at Madison, Wis., Sept. 24th. Of course they will get there, providing the Mayor's auto holds out or the walking is good or pay there own R. R. fares The New Physician. Ye editor had the pleasure of meet ing our new physician, Dr. Alfred Luhr, whose offices are located in ,Odd Fellows Block. We have known in timately for many years his father, Hon. Chas. Luhr, and if he is a chip of the old block he is all right. We be speak for the young man a fair show. For Sale. A sixteen inch water motor fan; used only six weeks; for sale cheap. Apply to Ed. Blinzler,Emporium, Pa. 24-tf tlcipal Debt Limit. T ,ltion to amend the Con s'' the State to increase the „Tato of municipalities from jfit. of the valution of taxable perty—the present limit—to 10 per -cut. is one that in course of time no doubt will be determined by the vote of the people, it is pretty certain to go through the next Legislature. The present provision of the Consti tution was putin by the convention of 1873, a time when municipalties were not engaged in public improvements to the extent that most of them have been forced to in recent years. The people will determine not only whether or not the amendment shall be adopted, but they will decide by popu lar vote when any new loans shall be made and for what particular purpose they shall be made. As long as this is the case there can bo no real danger in the proposition.—Phil'a Press. Every reader of the PRESS should read the amendments, published in the PRKSS from now until Nov. A Party for Miss Katie Streieh. A delightful party was given Mon day evening last at the hospitable country homo of the Ott and Weissen fluh families four miles northwest of Ridgway The pleasant social func tion was gotton up in honor of Miss Katie Streieh of West Main street, who is soon to leave to make her future home in the southwestern state of Oklahoma. There were a large number of young people present, and it is easy to imagine what a fine time they all enjoyed. Among those pres ent was Miss Margaret Weissenfluli, of Emporium and the Misses Lindholm, of Ridgway. They had music, danc ing, refreshments and other social pleasure galore, and all present were well pleased with the occasion. The only cloud on the gaiety of the whole occasion was the thought of the early departure from our community of their friend Miss Streieh, but all wished her health, happiness and prosperity in her new home in the great and grow ing southwest.—Ridgway Record. Ten O'clock Breakfast. A new and novel feature in the line of entertainment was that of an inform al breakfast given by Mrs. Fred Seger last Saturday morning, at ten o'clock, in honor of Miss Vanderliti. of Butler» Pa. A sumptous repast was served on the porch, which consisted of fried chichen, hot biscuits and honey and etc., and was heartily enjoyed by all present as will be well understood, as all who have ever partaken by the hospitality of Mrs. Seger know her to to be a most charming hostess. Those present were: The Misses Bryan, Montgomery, Thomas, Walker, Wiley, Lane, of Emporium and Miss McCaslin, of Cleveland, Miss Schropp, of Leb anon, and Miss Tumpowsky, of Syra cuse. Mrs. Seger was assisted by Mrs. E. E. Forbes, Mrs. Robert Lyons and Mrs. Jasper Harris. Was it a Convention? Monday afternoon we noticed a number of telegraph operators holding a convention or conflab in front of the Bank. The; party was composed of Chas. A Dice, Thos. Eddy, D. E. Spaugler, 11. F. Foster and H. S. Get chell. It was only a friendly talk on straight business. Birds of a feather will almost always Hock together. "The Gang" was augmeuted during the evening by operators Hoag and Sullivan, strictly on business and to tako in the Theatorium on the side. The PRESS enjoyed a short call from j these gentlemen. Cameron county now contains about thirty-five tele- < grugh operators, all genial gentlemen. Snake Swallowed it. Sever days ago while Garl S. Lewis and Lloyd Taylor were skinning a good catch of eels at W. F. Lewis' home they used a white handkerchief, tied to the skin, in order to better pull olf the skin. When through their work they threw down the soiled 'kerchief as "no good." Along came a gang of snakes, when one of them swallowed the useful article—all but one inch— and relished it too. Fact. Drove Knife Into Hand. Addison Gross, in charge of the meat department of Furnace Supply Co., in flicted a serious wound to his left hand, on Mouday. While manipulating a very sharp, slender knife, he drove it entirely through his hand. He will be on relief line for some time. Austin vsCo. M. Next Saturday at 2:30 p.m., Austin second nine will play a game of base ball with Company M, at Keystone Park. Tickets, 25c Don't forget. Dress drill before game. "Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable."— WKßSTKß. EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 1908. The Mountain Mission Church. EDITOR PRESS:--We wish to say, through your good paper, something about the Mountain Mission Church at Castle Garden, it is so far finished j that it is ready to be seated. Since we reported to the PRESS the following ! persons have kindly helped us, in cash, j §67.75, as follows: Hon. Josiah How- J ard, s2s.oo—making $125 this big 1 hearted gentleman has given us. A few more men just like him: S. P. Kreider, $5 00, C. A. Scudder, $5.00, Driftwood; John T. Earl, Elkhart, Ind., $5.00; Mra. Benj. Smith, Towanda, Pa., $5.00; Mrs. S. A. McWilliame, $3.00; S. L Wilson, $2.00; Mrs. Flora McPhee, $2.00; Mrs. Thos. McConick, $2.25; B. J. Ferguson, $1.00; John and Barney j McKinnon, SI.OO each; Mrs. N. Ver j beck, $1.00; Mrs. Isaac Smith, $1.00; John Long, Renovo, $2.00; Lawrence Moody, Dußois, $2.00. Sold material left, lath, $1.50, plaster, $5.00. If those who subscribed would pay we could keep at work and dedicate the church this fall. Please pay up and be happy and make us happy. J. M. ENGLISH. Insane Farmer Flides Money in the Ground. Charles Ayres, a Potter county resi dent who lias just been taken to the insane ward at the county homo at Coudersport, is giving the authorities some new experiences. Ayers is well known to many of our readers, espec ially those residing on First Fork. The Potter County Democrat of Saturday says: "Charles Ayers, the well known and successful South Hill farmer, who was last week declared insane, hid in the ground somewhere on his farm, a con siderable amount of money, and refuses to tell where he placed it. Among Mr. Ayers hallucinations was one that a number of men intended to destroy his home, and he stated, before he was take in charge and placed in the coun ty home, that he intended to do the job himself. At different stores in town he bought a quantity of powder, making an aggregate of about niue pounds, but he did not get an oppor tunity to use it. "Since being placed in the home, Ayers lias been causing considerable trouble. He has broken the panel out of the door of his room, placed his bed against the door and broken out the transom.'' The Ramblers Outing. "The Ramblers" hold a strawride and moonlight pic-nic at Sizerville, last Monday evening, in honor of Miss Ruth Graftls, of Tyrone, Pa., Miss Grace Rentz, of Muncy, Pa., and Mr. Robert Bates, of Williamsport. The wagon was a good big one with plenty of straw (?) and as the trip was being made one step at a Lime, the party proceeded to have a good time. The crowd was properly chaperoned as usual, by "mother and father" to look alter the welfare of all the dear child ren and with Whitmer and his big "shalali" in the rear of the wagon all were well protected. Upon the arrival at the speings, and after a few spare moments in which a general good time was indulged in, a fine lunch was par taken of, prepared by the young lad ies, assisted by one of the young men (a general favorite.) By the time lunch was over it was time for the de parture and as the hours dragged slowly on, the weary bunch were get geting nearer home and in the "wee sma' hours" entered the town, with a shout and a loud noise, as can be made only by the Ramblers. Those present were: Misses Alma Hertig, Verena Hertig, Lillian Heilman, Edith Heil man, Bessie McQuay, Emma Ellis, Marion Rentz, Vera Olmsted, Messrs. Claude and Ermine Rentz, Max Bal com, Lynn Strayer, Raymond Klees, Ed. Hughes, Warren Whitmer and > Scott Sterner. • - ! Reliable Gentleman. R. It. Robarts, of Ceres, Pa., repre- i sentative of The Guild of the Eaat, a j fraternal insurance company is S now calling on our citizens. Mr. Robarts is a porfectly reliable gentle- j man, the editor of the PRESS hnving j kuown him for years. He will call on our citizens and we bespeak for him a cordial reception. Pleasant Visitors. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Armstrong, of Wilmington, Del., visited in Empori um Monday and Tuesday, guests at New Warner. They had been visiting at East Aurora, N. Y., guests of"The Inn" connected with the Roycroft Shop. Mr. Armstrong being Auditor for the DuPont Powder Co., he stopped hero on official business, while his wife enjoyed our beautiful scenery. Emmanuel Church Notice. August 16, Ninth Sunday after Trin | ity: 8 a. m., Morning Prayer and ser j mon; 7:30 p. m., Evening Prayer, j Special parish offering at morning ser ! vices. _ . . Inspecting Postal Routes. Postmaster Charles Seger has a new duty to perform, inspecting the postal routes. Yesterday Mr. Seger accom panied carrier Wheaton over his route. Every other day he visits the soveral routes. Held for Murder, Miss Anna Peeler of Bradford, who was held pending an invistigation of the death of her lover, Roy Warner at Bradford, Aug. 2d, was committed to jail charged with murder. The old, ( old story: "The wages of sin is death. Notice! Notice! Notice! The public is cordially invited to at tend the wedding of Tom Thumb and Miss Minnie Warren at the Presbyter ian church in the near future. Date to be announced later. Given uuder the auspices of Mrs. John H. Day's Sunday School class. Genuine Surprise. Mrs. John H. Swope was very agree ably surprised at their residence in the county jail, Monday evening. About thirty guests were in attendance, the occasion being Mrs. Swope's 65th birth day and was a genuine surprise. The occasion was very enjoyable and end ed with a grand good supper. Mrs. Swope was the recipient of many handsome presents. Pennsylvania at Chautauqua. Yesterday was Pennsylvania day at Chautauqua, the crowd no doubt being very large. A number of Cameron county gentlemen attended the servic es, which included addresses by Gov. Stuart, Ex-Governor Jas. A. Beaver; Hon. Chas. W. Stone, our former greatly respected Congressman, presid ing. Among those from this county were Congressman Chas. F. Barclay, Representative Josiah Howard and Ex-Rqx>reaenfative Capt. J. C. John son. Although an invited guest, we regret very much our inability to be present, a prior engagement interfer ing. Husband Disappears. Mrs. J. L. Spence, of 719 Madison street, appealed to Sheriff Grice this morning to locate her husband, who had been missing since last Thursday. Spence is a machinist, and about 1 p. m., last Thursday left on a Decatur in tern ban car togo to some point south of the eity for the purpose of fixing a gasoline engine. His wife has not | since heard from him and fears he may have come to some harm. Spence had not been in the best of health and was quite nervous. He is described as a man thirty seven years of age, 5 feet 6 inches in height, of slender build, and having a heavy dark moustache, dark hair and dark brown eyes. He wore a checked suit. Fort Wayne, Ind., Press. Spence formerly resided in this county. His relatives here have no tidings of him. His wife writes us there was no trouble between them. Porch Party. Misses Lillian and Edith Heilman entertained a few of their friends, las; Thursday evening, by giving a porch party at their pleasant home on-West Fourth street, in honor of their cous-« ins, Mr. Robert and Miss Etizabeth Bates, of Williamsport. Various games were indulged in and some of the pleasing features of the evening, were "Puzzle Fudge" and "Up Jenk ins." The hours sped all too quickly and the mid-night hour was sounded 'ere the happy assemblage were aware of its approach. Those present were the Misses Grace and Mrytle Lloyd, Vera Olmsted, Bessie McQuay, Emma Ellis, Alma Hertig and Marion Rentz of town, Miss Daisy Tumpowsky of Syracuse, N. Y., Miss Grace Rentz of Muncy, Pa., and Miss Elsie Waltman of Wrightsville, Pa., and Messrs. Claud Rentz, Lynn Strayer and Scott Sterner. Eye Specialist. Prof. W. H. Budine, the well known I Eye Specialist, of Bingliamton, N. Y., j will be at R. H. Hirsch's jewelry i store, Emporium, Pa., Aug. 15th. j If you can't see well or have headache don't fail to call and see Prof. ! Budine, as he guarantees to cure all i such cases. Lenses ground and fitted l in old frames. Eyes tested and ex amined free. All work guaranteed. I Why Not? Scarcely a peach in town and the city markets are glutted -Independent. ! Why does not the Independent get a j carload in and furnish the town, if j they think there is so much in the j peach business? MAN OF BUSINESS. ' Who Is It. HAUERTOWN, Mo., JULY 23.—A wid ow, about 60 years old, of Emporium, Pa., who. it is reported, came to Ilagertown to be married to L. M- Sampson, of Sampson, Va., aged (51 was disappointed, for Mr. Samson, after meeting her, disappeared. Some time ago he put an advertise ment in a matrimonial journal for a wife. The widow, it is said, answered the advertisement and a correspon dence was begun that lasted several months. Finally it was agreed that the couple should meet at Ilagertown. The prospective groom arrived here Monday and went to the Blue Ridge hotel. His correspondent arrived the same evening. Mr. Sampson went to the train to meet her and escorted her to the hotel at which he was staying. The couple held a conference, but what transpired is a secret. Tuesday morn ing, however, when the hotel clerk went to call Mr. Sampson be found that gentleman had gone. Later it was learned that he had taken the 2 a. m., Norfolk and Western train back to Virginia. Mr. Simpson, it is said, told several persons that be was disappointed. The lady in the case, it is reported, re cently shipped her furniture to the home of Mr. Simpson. It is said she is well-to-do. She refused to be inter viewed. Moonlight Fete. The Wiley home was again the scene I of an elaborate Lawn Party given by I Mrs. George P. Jones and Miss Jettie E. \\ iley, in honor of their guest Miss Grace McCaslin, of{ Cleveland, last Monday evening. The event was in the form of a Conversation Party, the programme consisting of thirty num bers and touching all the latest topics of the day. The beautiful lawn with its grand old shade trees and with a line big moon to show silvery light, the scene was one most exquisite, and will long be rembered by all present. Refreshments were served and the hour for departure came all too quick ly. Those guests invited were: Hon. and Mrs. Josiah Howard, Mr. and Mrs. Win. H. Howard, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. J. Howard, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Howard, Hon. Mrs. H. H. Mullin, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Goodnough, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Felt, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Felt, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Norris, Mr. and Airs. Wm. Weiman, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lyons, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Seger and friend, Miss Pitts, Mr. and Mrs. John I). Logan, the Misses Grace Walker, Nina Bryan, Alice Montgom ery and friend, Miss Schrupp, Maude Thomas, Grace Metzger, Gaace Lloyd and cousins, the Misses Budding, Miss Lane, Miss Morton, the Misses John son, of Philadelphia, Rev. Dr. G. H. Johnston, Messrs. George Walker, Arthur Orton, Dr. W. H. Mitchell, J. H. Stephens and Thos. Gallagher. Base Ball. The Emporium team again met de feat on Saturday, Reuovo adminster ing a shut out. Score 3-0. Tt was a very interesting game from start to finish. Overturf officiated behind the bat for the homo team and Erbeck, of Oiean, did the pitching, which was of a high class order. His throwing to first base was the best work ever seen here, no runner was allowed to bo more than three or four feet off the bag and any who ventured more was a an easy out, catching six runners in this way. Freil and Wertz the battery for Renovo were very effective. Bar ring one or two misplays the game would have been very close. The Ridgway base ball team again de feated Emporium yesterday 7 to It. lisk's Juvenile B.ind. Fisk's Juvenile Band, composed fif teen or sixteen of our young lads are rapidly making good. Last Friday evening they appeared on the dia mond and treated our citizens to a sere nade. The boys were heartily ap plauded. Last Saturday they played for the M. E. picnic and will be kept busy from now until fall. Sept. 4th they goto Renovo to for "Old Home Week." The Juvenile band is becom ing very popular already and reflects great credit on Mr. Fisk. Found Dead in Cabin. Jos. Morrell, in the employ of C. B. Howard Co., for some time as assistant foreman on the R. R. track, was found dead last Sunday in his cabin near the mill, death being due to a complication of diseases. He leaves a wife and two children in Italy. M. M. Larrabee, J. P., appointed the following jurymen: E. D. White, foreman; L R Felt, Chas J Auchu, Walter Ingersoll, Jas Bevey, ' CII Edwards Their verdict was in ac- j cordance with the above Funeral was held on Sunday at two o'clock, p m, | from Laßar's undertaking rooms, ser- j vices were conducted in St. Mark's J Catholic church. TERMS: £2.00 — $1.50 1N ADVANCE. THE WEATHER. FRIDAY I air. SATURDAY Pair. SUNDAY Fair. ASSETS First National Bank v EMPORIUM,PA. At the close of business August 12, 1908, $769,813.00 YOUR BANK ACCOUNT. Take pride in your bank account. Deposit your earnings regularly and pay your bills by checks. By so doing you will have a record of all your transactions, both of money received and money paid out. INTEREST PAID ON CERTIFICATES OP DEPOSIT. DR. LEON REX FELT, DENTIST. Rockwell Block, Emporium, Pa, DK. H. W. MITCHELL, DENTIST, (Successor to Dr. A. B. Mead.j Office over A. F. Volt's Shoe Store, Emporium, Pa 12y TOWN IMPROVEMENTS. [ln this Department we desire all readers to re port improvements to residences and streets stone or cement walks, etc. Kemember that every improvement adds to the value of von r property.]— EDlTOß. The final Treasurer's Land Sales, Monday, Oct. sth, Remember date. Every home will look better if yon take down the fences. There is no longer any necessity for fences in front of your homes. David C. Hayes, of Fifth street, has the correct idea of low land improve ments—fill in with soil. He has al ready drawn in over 200 loads of looin and other improvements, costing him over §2-30.00, but his cozy home is now worth more money. One of our East Ward lady readers visited our sanctum and requested us togo after the property owners of that section. She is indignant because property owners are indifferent as to the appearance of their homes and premises surrounding their buildings. The lady referred to went after the easS warders with a club and desired the PRESS to do likewise. Judge Laßar has completed a very commodious stable for his horses ant? carriages, including a room for that auto when it comes. The floors of the barn are laid in concrete. The stabler are supplied with very convenience. F. \ ernon Heilman, who recently purchased the Mulcahy property, corner of Fifth and Poplar street, is busy making improvements and will soon be in shape for comfort around liia own hearthstone. It is a good lo cation and room for another house with garden patch for each. Ex-Coum, ' Treasurer Franklin Housler has jlaced another large strip of concrete \ ilk, about one hundred feet, in front »112 his property, corner Fifth and Maj ? street—Sliugart and Anderson bein£ the contractors. Confederate Reunion. Will bo held at White Sul. Springs, W. Va., August 26th, 1908. It being the 45th Anniversary of the Battle of Dry Creek. Six O'clock Dinner. Miss Grace A. Walker entertained a few of her friends at six o'clock dinner last Tuesday evening at her residence on West Fourth street. Birth-day Party. A number of friends of Mr. and Mrs W. A. Sprung of Sizerville, visited theui on Wednesday in honor of Mrs. Hprung's J birth-day. Cake Sale. j M. K. Church Bake Sale in Parsons' Bazaar next Saturday, all day and oveu i ing. lee cream by the dish or measure. WILLI AHS GROVE PICNIC. Reduced Rates via Pennsylvania Rail road. For the Grangers' Picnic at Williams Grove "V; 112? u to 29, the Pennsylvania Rnilroa<> will sell excursion tickets to Williams Grove from stations in Pennsylvania and froilA Haiti more, Klmin, Frederick and iSt er m«l*te sto tions on the Northern Central Railway Aug, st 18 to 28, inclusive, good to return until Sentem ber 1, inclusive, at reduced rates. fcipiem No. 1000-25-21. Grove City College. Summer Term begins June 23rd-lasts eight Seeks. Largest Summer Sohool in Pennsylvao la. Thirty-eight Professors and Lecturers, (three from Great Britain.) Special work in English and Philosophy. Schools of Normal and Colleir late Branches, Pedagogy, Music, Art, Commer cial Rranches, Stenography and Typewriting, students can get any work desired. $40.00 will cover all necessary expenses. Address President Ketler, Grove City, Pa. NO. 26.
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