THE CAMERON COUNTY PRESS.
ESTABLISHED BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH, 1866.
VOL. 36.
Business Cards.
B. W. QUEEN,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
Emporium, Pa.
A businessrelatingto estate,collections, real
estates. Orphan'sCourtandgenerallaw business
will receive promptattention. 42-ly.
J. C. JOHNSON. J. P. UCNARNET
JOHNSON & McNARNEY,
ATTORNEYS-AT-L AW
EMPORIUM, PA.
Will give prompt attention to all business en
rusted tothem. 16-ly.
MICHAEL BRENNAN,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Collections promptly attended to. Real estate
anil pension claim agent,
35-iy. Emporium, Pa.
THOMAS WADDJNGTON,
Emporium, Pa.,
CONTRACTOR FOR MASONRY AND
STONE-CUTTING.
All orders in my line promptly executed. All
kinds of building and cut-stone, supplied ut low
prices. Agent for marble or granite monuments.
Lettering neatly done.
AMERICAN HOUSE,
East Emporium, Pa.,
JOHN L. JOHNSON, I'rop'r.
Having resumed proprietorship of this old and
well established House I invite ihe patronage of
the public. House newly furnished and thor
oughly renovated. 481y
F. D. LEET.
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW and INSURANCE AG'T.
EMPORIUM, PA
To LAND OWNERS AND OTHERS IN CAMERON AND
ADJOINING COUNTIES.
I have numerous calls for hemlock and hard
wood timber lands, also stumpage&c., and parties
desiring either to buy or sell will do well to call
on me. F. D. LEET.
CITY HOTEL,
WM. McGEE, PROPRIETOR
Emporium, Pa.
Having again taken possession of thisoldand
popular house 1 solicit a share of the public pat
ronage. The house is newly furnisliedand is one
ofthe bestappointed hotelsin Cameron county.
30-ly.
THE NOVELTY RESTAURANT,
(Opposite Post Office,)
Emporium, Pa.
WILLIAM MCDONALD, Proprietor.
I take pleasure in informing the public that j
have purchased the old and popular Novelty
Restaurant, located on Fourth street. It will be
my endeavor to serve the public in a manner
that shall meet with their approbation. Give me
a call. Meals and luncheon served at all hours.
n027-lyr Wm. McDONALD.
ST. CHARLES HOTEL,
THOS. J. LYSETT, PROPRIETOR
Near Buffalo Depot, Emporium, Pa.
This new and commodious hotel is now opened
for the accommodation ofthe public. New in a]
itsappointments, every attention will be paid to
theguests patronizing thishotel. 27-17 ly
MAY GOULD,
TEACHER OF
PIANO, HARMONY AND THEORY,
Also dealer in all the Popular Sheet Music,
Emporium, Pa.
Scholars taught either at my home on Sixth
street or atthe homes of the p jpi.a. Outoftown
scholars will be given datenat my roomsinthis
place.
K C. RIKCK. 1). I). s.,
DENTIST.
Office over Taggart's Drug Store, Emporium, Pa.
—V Gas and other local anaesthetics ad-
WjlESaSministered for the painless extraction
CTrrrr Of teeth.
SPEClALTY:—Preservation of natural teeth, in
cluding Crown and Bridge Work.
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5 J. F. PARSONS. ?
| | Carpets. |
stock of Carpets, Rugs and
Mattings is the largest and most
complete in the county. Having antici
pated the wants of our customers, we
have bought very heavily for this
spring's trade. Not only is our stock
the largest, in the county, but our custo
mers will get better value for less money
here than elsewhere. Now if you need
a carpet, come and look our line over.
We know we can please you. And as
we have said before, the prices are the
lowest. An immense line of oil cloth.
WALL PAPER. —Large and fine stock.
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Wall Paper.
An immense slock of Wall
Paper just received at
OLD RELIABLE
DRUG STORE.
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Six double rolls and bord- .
ering sufficient for the paper,
for fifty eents.
Six double rolls and suffi
cient bordering for eighty
cents, of a high grade paper.
Will furnish you elegant
paper at 12, 13, 14 and 15
cents per double roll. The
paper I am telling you about
is here. Step in and see it.
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"Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable." —WEßSTEß.
EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY, APRIL 18,1901.
/Irs. Wm. Howard Elects to set Aside
the Will.
Amanda E. Howard, widow of Will
: iam Howard, last week Tuesday filed
with the clerk of the Orphans' Court
of Lycoming county, a notice that she
elected to take and receive such share
: of the estate left by Mr. Howard as is
I allowed by law.
This notice is in effect a setting aside
, the will so far as Mrs. Howard is eon
' cerned, but does not disturb that docu-
I ment so far as it affects the other
| provisions.
Under the laws of the State which
' give Mrs. Howard the option to take
| under the law she will receive as her
I own, absolutely, one-third of the per
i sonal property of which Mr. Howard
I died seized.
As shown by the schedule of personal
property filed by the executors of the
last will and testament and filed in the
i office of the clerk of the Orphas' Court
lon Monday, the aggregate value of the
j personal property is $338,172.39, and
Mrs. Howard will receive one-third of
this, or $112,724.13.
Mrs. Howard will not receive the
title to any of the real estate belonging
to the estate, but will have her dower
or life interest in it.
By the terms of the will she was to
have had the use of the West Fourth
street residence and receive the income
arising from f50,000 annually during
her lifetime.—Williamsport Bulletin.
Wiley-Rich Nuptials.
At the home of the bride on West
Fourth street, at high noon last week
Wednesday, occurred the wedding of
Miss Mary Ann Rich, dauphter of Dr.
and Mrs. T C. Rich, to Grant Silas
Wiley, a prominent young lumberman
of Emporium. The Rev. Mr. McCaslin,
pastor of the Emporium Presbyterian
I Church, performed the ceremony and
I George Crawford, of Sizerville, and
j Miss Susie Rich, sister of the dride ac-
I ted as best man and maid of honor.
Music for the occasion was furnished
j by the Fischer orchestra,
j After the wedding a reception was
i held and the bride and groom then left
| on a tour, taking the 1:55 Buffalo flyer.
| They will reside in Seattle.—Williams
j port Bulletin. Mr. Wiley and bride
| returned to Emporium Tuesday even
ing and are receiving the congratula
j tions of their friends.
New Cigar Factory.
John Cruise, who was foreman of
! the cigar factory conducted by the late
G. W. Bupp, has rented the store room
| next to W. B. Thompson's barbershop,
where he will conduct a cigar factory.
John is a good workman and with
competent workmen hopes to build up
j a trade, which he undoubtedly will.
Remember his place of business and
give him a call.
Mr Cruise recently visited Philadel-
I phia, where he purchased a first-class
' outfit and a large quantity of leaf
I tobacco.
High School Literary Society.
April 12, 1901.
Minutes of last meeting read and ap
i proved.
PROGRAMME.
| Piano Solo, - Carolyn McQuay
DEBATE.
Resolved, that trusts and combines
are for the interest of the U. S.
A ff.—James Farrel, J. M. Bair.
Neg.—Eva Leet, Kathryn Welsh. j
General debate.
Judges decided in favor of negative.
Adjournment. X. Y. z.
Card of Thanks.
EDITOR PRESS:—Please convey my
heartfelt thanks to my neighbors and
friends for their very many kind acts
and assistance rendered during the
sickness and death of my beloved wife.
Especially do I desire to thank the of
ficers and my co-laborers of the Climax
Powder Company for the very beauti
ful floral offering. I shall always re
member the kindness with gratitude.
JOHN D. BELL.
j Don't forget th« date, April 23 —prices
25c and 35c.
JUDGE B. V. WYKOFF DEAD.
He Passed Away Last Tuesday.
Hon. B. V. Wykoff, of Gibson town
ship, we regret to learn has been con
fined in Williamsport Hospital for some
weeks, suffering with cancer of the
stomach. His host of friends will be
pained to learn that his life is despaired
of and that his death is hourly looked
for. An effort will be made to remove
him to his home this week. Judge
Wykoff has for many years been one
of our foremost citizens and energetic
lumbermen.
LATER.
Since the above was placed in type
the sad news has reached this place
that Judge Wykoff died at Williams
port Hospital, 4 p. m., Tuesday. His
remains were brought to his home at
Sinnamahoning yesterday morning.
The funeral will be held ft'om the M.
E. Church, Sinnamahoning, on Satur
day, at 2 o'clock, p. m. No doubt
many of our citizens will attend the
funeral.
Emporium friends can leave on 11:55
a. m. Flyer. Carriages will convey all
from Driftwood depot to Sinnamahon
ing church.
Judge Wykoff is a native of Cameron
county, having resided here all his life,
being actively engaged in farming and
lumbering, and was considered one of
the solid men of the community. In
politics he filled many important po
sitions, the most important being
Associate Judge for five years and
county commissioner for three years.
He leaves a wife and two children—
one son and one daughter. Judge
Wykoff was about 68 years old. We
regret we have not the data at hand
for an obituary such as the deceased
deserves and is worthy of.
DEATH'S DOINGS.
BELL.
MRS. LOUISE C. BELL, wife of our
townsman, John D. Bell, aged 56 years,
died at the family residence Friday,
April 12th, 1901, of pneumonia, after a
few days illness. The death was a sad
blow to the bereaved husband, children
and friends of the good wife and moth
er. The funeral took place last Sunday
at 2 p. m., from the family residence,
Rev. R. McCaslin officiating, the inter
ment being made at Sizerville in the
family plot. The funeral was very
largely attended by the neighbors and
friends of the deceased, in addition to
a large delegation from the Climax
Powder Company's works, where the
bereaved husband is a trusted em
ployee The floral offerings were pro
fuse and very beautiful, especially the
kind token from the officers and em
ployees of the Climax Company. A
delegation from the Masonic fraternity
also attended the funeral.
BAURGELT.
JACOB S. BAURGELT, aged 81, died at
the residence of his daughter, Mrs. H.
S. Lloyd, last evening at 8:30. Some
weeks ago Mr. Baurgelt had the mis- j
fortune to fall on the walk, sustaining
injuries that no doubt were the indirect
cause of his death. The deceased has
resided in Emporium since 1866, but
for a great many years was in feeble
health. The funeral will be held from
Presbyterian Church to-morrow after
noon at two o'clock.
L. 0. T. M. Banquet.
Tuesday evening a Review of special
interest to the ladies of Gladioli Hive,
L. O. T. M., was held. A class of elev
en candidates were led into the mys
teries of Maccabeeism, by Miss Nellie
E. Lounsbury, Gt. R. K., assisted by
the efficient officers and guards of the
Hive, the beautiful floor work winning
the admiration of the new members.
It was also the passing of the 100 mark
in membership. After the regular or
der of business was completed Miss
| Lounsbury made an eloquent address,
I after which all were sated at one of
i the finest banquets of the season when
the merriment began, continuing until
all felt that even such pleasant occa
sions must eventually have an end,
when the goodnights were spoken,
Emporium Raided.
Ou Wednesday morning about 2:30
o'clock two of Emporium's young
men noticed a suspicious character
loafing around the corner of Walker's
store in such a manner as to cause
them to investigate. Surmising that
the chap was the burglars' watch and
knowing there must be mere of them
and properly armed, which proved to
be correct, they hurriedly summoned
policeman Mundy and upon entering
the store found that the mid-night
mechanics had entered at the rear
door and using a sledge hammer had
knocked the knob from off the safe
door, having previously helped them
selves to several revolvers, some pock
et knives and razors, left the store
without attempting to force the door,
evidently the watch having notified
his "palls" they were liable to be
"pinched" and made for the Junction.
R. C. Dodson'a drug store was also
visited and knives, pocket-books and
cigars taken.
Evidently the Walker store was the
last place visited for Webb Huff passed
four men in front ofthe Catholic church
while coming up town to hitch up the
'bus for the 4:10 train. As he passed
them thev separated and allowed him
to pass, acting as though they were
suspicious of attack.
Policeman Mundy andG. A.Walker,
Jr., rapidly hurried to the Junction
when they learned four men had turn
ed up the Portage and taking a yard
engine went to Four Mile and walked
back to Emporium, expecting to meet
the burglars, but were not successful.
Evidently they secreted themselves
near town and will await a more
favorable opportunity to ship their
plunder, or tap some more stores later.
No doubt this is the san# gang who
operate in the vicinity of Bradford and
from all accounts the authorities there
should easily capture them.
Emporium has been easy prey for
burglars and it is high time our Bor
ough authorities should adopt some
plan to protect our business houses
from these frequent mid-night calls.
We learn other places were visited
and attempts made to enter L.K. Hun
tington's store but James Earl, who
resides over the store, got up and
frightened them away.
Our town has been infested by
tramps and shaky looking specimens
during the past few days and it is high
time some stringent rules were adopt
ed to rid our Borough of these miser
able specimens of humanity.
Handkerchief Bazaar.
The ladies of Emmanuel Church, un
der the head of the Sewing Society,
expect to hold a handkerchief bazaar,
at which refreshments will be served,
at some date between the first and the
middle of May. Fuller announcement
as to date and place will be made later.
The proceeds will be for the fund for
tiling the new church.
Stricken With Appoplexy.
John Adams, of Shippen, was strick
en with appoplexy last Sunday evening
at his home in Rich Valley and is in a
precarious condition. Mr. Adams is
in his 73d year and has always been an
energetic man, having served for years
as tax collector, assessor, and in other
responsible positions. Mr. Adams
makes his home with his son Adelbert.
flothers' fleeting.
The next meeting of the mothers
will be in the High School room on
Saturday, April 27th, and the subjects
to be considered are: (1) Should
parents criticise the teachers and dis
cuss school affairs in the presence of
the pupils? (2) Who owns the child?
(3) Question box in care of Mrs.
Elizabeth Howard. Any parent who
so wishes can prepare such questions
as they desire to have considered and
take to her or bring them to the meet
ing. By order of committee,
MESDAMES LARRABEE, OLMSTED,
MCNARNEY.
Value of the Kindergarten.
The following statement is taken
from a list of printed statements of
principles of public schools of different
cities of America where the kinder
garten has been a recognized part of
the public school system for years:
"Having been asked if there is any
difference in the age of those in the
grades who have had kindergarten
training and those who have not been
so fortunate, I have this year taken
some pains to see if there really is any
difference. I find that the age of kin
dergarten trained children in every
grade is actually less than that of the
remainder ofthe class by a few months,
until the eighth grade is reached,
I where the difference is ten months, or
] one whole school year. At first this
I does not seem very much, but a year
at school is a great factor in the life of
' any student."
TERMS: $2.00—51.50 IN ADVANCE.
WEATHER REPORT.
(Forecast by T. B. Lloyd.)
FRIDAY, Cloudy.
SATURDAY, Colder.
SUNDAY, Probably fair.
BRIEF riENTION.
The old Villian thought he could fool
Uncle Rube in his cunning plot, "but
he didn't, by gingo."
Franklin has a building and loan as
sociation that has erected one hundred
workingmen's home in that city.
We note with pleasure the marked
improvement in the Ridgway Demo
crat. Brother Erhart is giving his
patrons an excellent paper.
A. M. Mott, tho Bellefonte marble
dealer who is well known in Emporium,
died last week, Monday, aged 35 years.
He was unmarried.
Tom McGuire, of Cross Forks, once
a resident of Emporinm, lost the tips of
two fingers while working on the bolter
at the stave mill a few days ago.
Sensible persons are not worrying
over the authority Congress has given
President Philippines;
they know it will not be abused.—Cam
bridge (Md.) Era.
By tho addition of Cameron county
the 16th Congressional district is safely
Republican. Hon. Elias Deemer will
succeed himself. Paste this in your
hat.—Coudersport Enterprise.
It is stated that C. Laßue Munson,
Esq., of Williamsport, has retired from
the office of president of the Cheshire
academy Alumni association and that
General Joseph Wheeler will succeed
him.
Bob Fitzsimmona, the prize fighter,
passed through Emporium last Sunday
afternoon, enrouto from Johnsonburg,
where his company played Saturday
night. The serions illness of his wife
hastened him to Washington.
Hon. Joseph C. Sibley has sent to the
hospital, at Kane, Bradford, Warren,
Oil City, and Franklin his second check
for SI,OOO, being an equal division of
his salary as Congressman, and in ac
cordance with his declaration after he
was elected over Hon. C. W. Stone.
Dr. J. T. Rothrock, the Commissioner
of Forestry of Pennsylvania, will this
year establish, in the State Forestry
Reservations, camps where people who
may be troubled with lung or bronchial
affections may live out in the open air
in tents, which will be provided free ot
charge, but the campers must furnish
their own food and prepare it.
Uncle Rube will be the next attrac
tion at the opera house, Tuesday, April
23d, 1901, which should be patronized
by all, as the proceeds is for the benefit
of the Emporium Band who are in
need of new uniforms and instruments.
Uncle Rubo is a four act Comedy (Ru
ral) Drama with a cunning plot to ruin
Reuben Rodney. As the play goes on
the plot comes to light and all ends
well. The prices are in reach of all;
reserved seats 35c; general admission
25c. Seats on sale a Lloyd's. Watch
for the Rube Band parade.
Expert Prospectors.
C. B. Howard & Company, owners
of about 30,000 acres of land in Shippen
township have contracted with Messrs.
Van Horn & Miller, practical diamond
drillers, to explore their lands,work to
commence in the very near fhture. It
is to be hoped that coal, clay, etc., w ill
be found in sufficient quantities to
warrant development. With good
railroad facilities, the Emporium &
Rich Valley railroad running through
the lands, it is to be hoped we may
have several new industries in that
section. Excellent fire clay exists in
large quantities and it is believed coal
in paying quantities.
Official Meeting.
The officers of the Northwestern
Fremen's Association met at the War
ner House last Monday evening to
formulate plans for the convention to
be held at Emporium, Aug. 15-16 and
17th. The following district officers
were in attendance; D. F. Wheelock,
Warren; E. H. Watkins, Kane; T. H.
Ledden, Ridgway; J. F. Munliall,
Meadville; M. Cohen and Eugene
Peake, Bradford and Sheridan Gordon,
Smethport. The work will be pushed
ahead from this date with more vigor,
although the local committee have
I been actively at work for months, it
is earnestly desired that our citizens
I will render all possible aid, that the
! occasion may be a grand success.
Established Business For Sale.
On account of the death of one of the
firm the well-known hardware business
of Walker, Howard & Company, at
Emporium, Pa., is offered for sale, in
cluding stock and building or to suit
purchaser. Apply to
WALKKR, HOWARD & Co.,
Bif. Emporium, Pa.
NO. 8.