IHE CAMERON COUNTY PRES
ESTABLISHED BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH 1866.
VOL. 37.
Sold a Deer After Killing It.
Jesse Francis, of near Haney ville, has j
been arrested by State Game Warden :
Berrier, on the charge of selling a deer.
Francis, the information reads, killed
the deer last fall on the last day of the
season. He sold it a few days later for
ten dollars to a resident of Brown town
ship, Lycoming county. Francis furn- j
iahed S2OO bail before a Williarnsport j
alderman for his apperance at court.— |
Lock Haven Dem.
Small Importance.
Most men take themselves too serious
ly, says a western exchange. It is little
that we amount to while here, and we
will amount to less when we are
gone This has been the case with most
men who tried. We will fight when
called a liar and most of us are liars j
The best philosophy in life is to enjoy j
to-day. We have no mortgage on to-I
morrow. Don't grow heavy with im- j
portance, for you are not important, j
Grub and grub and a hole in the ground I
is our total invoice.
Returned From Europe.
Rev. M. Meagher, pastor of the St. j
Leo's Catholic church at Ridgway, re- j
turned on Saturday from a six weeks'
trip to Earo;ie and the British Isles.
During his absence he visited the scenes
of his childhood in Ireland, where he
has a brother and sister still living. He
speaks very highly of the progress made
in Emerald Isle in the twenty-five years
since he left there. Rev. Fr. Meagher
is much beloved by his congregation
and the people of Ilidgway and Elk
county in general, as his simplicity, so
ciability and broad scholarship have !
made him a general favorite.—St. j
Marys Gazette.
Bidille Soffcl Combination.
According to late press dispatches !
Mrs. Kate Soffel is preparing to contest j
her husband's suit for divorce and in i
commenting upon the same the Butler I
Times is moved to remark, that no ]
doubt means that in addition to deny- j
ing the statements made in his brief as j
to her relations with other men, she 1
will have a few allegations of her own !
reflecting upon the conduct of the ex- I
warden, who gave up a flve-thousand j
dollar a year job as the result of his j
wife's fatal infatuation for one of the j
out-laws who breathed out his wasted i
life in the Butler jail. The divorce pro- !
r will no doubt be as sensation- j
al as other incidents turned up by the j
Bid'lie Soffel combination and will at- j
tract the same attention from a curious j
public. It will be a long time before ;
the word "linis" is written on the last j
pago of the Biddle book.
No Luck About It.
Tuere is no luck about advertising,
no chance, no scheme. It is legitmate,
straightforward busines" from begin
ning to end, from the day the campaign
is started clear up to the close of busi
ness at the finish. Advertising is a leg- t
itimate, reasonable means of gaining an !
end. The advertisement which appeals
best is that which is planned with the
greatest intelligence, contains the
greatest volume of honest intention aud
speaks in frank unequivocal words
about reliable goods and about the
careful, painstaking methods of these
who are handling the business; presents
in the best way logical arguments for
the purchase of goods from the merch
ant in question. This is advertising
that will pay, that cannot help it. —Ad
vertising World.
Good State to live in.
Pennsylvania must be a fairly good
State to live in, because statistics shows
that its inhabitants are reluctant to
die, says the Pittsburg GazStter They
put off their demise as long as possible,
and their efforts in this direction are
extremely successful, as is shown by the
death rate, which has lately been com
puted as 12.56 in the 1,000. The death
rate of Ohio is the same, showing a
continuation of healthy conditions west
ward. Eastwardly it is different, for
the death rate of New York and New
Jersey is 20 in the 1,000. Maryland and
Delaware report a death rate of 13.20,
and the same rate prevails approxi
mately in the South. The lowest death
rate in the United States is in the north
west—the section from lowa and Min
nesota to the Pacific ocean,—where it
averages as low as 8.26 deaths to every
1,000 of the population. In these newer
States, however, there is a much larger
proportion of young men who have
gone west to grow up with the country,
aud a correspondingly smaller propor
tion of old men than in the eastern
States. The low death rate, therefore,
does not necessarily indicate a more
salubrious climate than Pennsylvania's.
WANTED.— The undersigned desires
to purchase a first clasi cow. Must be
Al.
C. A. VAN LEW.
Renovo Loses a Prominent Citizen.
John U. Shafer a prominent Renovo
citizen and editor of the Renovo Rec
ord, died at his home at that place
last Friday evening, after a long and
severe illness. Deceased is survived by
a wife, three sons and three daughters.
The funeral was held on Monday
afternoon and his remains interred in J
the Nortli Bend cemetery.
We clip the following from the Kane
Republican:
"Mr. Shaffer was sixty years of age,
and born in McC'onnellsburg, Fulton
County, Pa. During the war, from '62
to '64, he and Henry G. Smith publish
ed the Fulton Democrat. Mr. Smith
afterwards became associated with W.
U. Hensel in the publication of the
Lancaster Daily Intelligencer, and Mr.
Shaffer for several years published a
newspaper at Hanover, in this State.
More than thirty years ago he came
to Renovo, and established the Renovo
Record, an independent family news
paper, which he still published at the
time of his death.
He was prominent in the councils of
the Democratic party, and for four
years represented Clinton County in
the lower branch of the Legislature.
Through his untiring efforts, a large
sum was appropriated by the State for
the building of a Normal school at
Lock Haven. He was a man of wide
influence in his own county, and be
loved by all classes of people of the
town in which he lived. He was a man
of unassuming, peaceable disposition,
and incapable of harboring malice to
ward a human being. He was a gocd
citizen, an indulgent father, and his
loss will bo deeply felt in hia commun
ity." •
Mr. Shaffer was a prominent member
of the I. O. O. F,
Deceased was an uncle of C. W.
Shaffer of this place.
Diss Augusta Josephine Hanna.
Miss Augusta Josephine Hanna,
more familiarly known as "Gussle"
Hanna, died at the residence of her
aunt, Miss Kate Herr, Jay street, at 6
o'clock Tuesday evening after a linger
ing illness. The young lady was the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Hanna. Her parents died while she
was young. She is survived by her
sister, Mrs. E. J. Wilcoxen, of Roch
ester, N. Y., and by her brother, IL M.
Blackburn. Miss Hanna was a member
of the Presbyterian church. She at
tended the public schools and was a
graduate of Bucknell University. She
was oi'u vivaciousdisposition, and had
many acquaintances who regret to
learn of her death.—Lock Haven Dem
ocrat.
Miss Hanna had numerous friends in
this county who will be sorry to learn
of her demise.
Death of Airs. Genung.
The death of Mrs. H. C. Genung, oc-,
cured at her home in the East ward
last Saturday morning. Deceased had
been in failing health for some time
and death was due to a general break
ing down of the system. Mrs. Genung
resided in Emporium for about thirty
years. She was highly esteemed by
all her acquaintances and will be great
ly missed by a large circle of friends.
She is survived by two children a
daughter and son who have the sympa
thy of the community in their bereave
ment. Mrs. Genung was a member of
the Presbyterian church. Her remains
were taken to Hinsdale, N. Y., on
Monday for interment, funeral director
Richell accompanying them.
Healthful Qualities of Lemonade.
Lemonade is a very healthy drink and
! is good fbr malaria, biliousnesss and
i other attendant evils. On no account,
I however, should it be made in any tin
vessel, as the acid of the lemon forms
i with the tin a poison that is apt to
! produce sickness. This is the cause
. probably of the various cases of "lemo
| nade poisoning" at picnics and social
j gatherings of which we hear so fre
i quently, but which are attributed to
[ every cause but the right one. It is
I better to drink lemonade without sugar,
; and, in any event, it should not be too
I sweet.
Died.
Earl Rodney, son of Mr. and Mrs.
! F. K. Zi miners, aged nine months, died
! at their home at Gardeau of inflama
tion of the bowels yesterday. The
funeral will take place today at two
o'clock, from the family residence.
Dr. Shriner In Town.
The Rev. W. P. Shriner, 1). I). and
daughter Emma of Bellefonte, are in
town and are tli3 guests of Mr. and
Mrs. F. P. llentz. Dr. Shriner was
formerly pastor of ihe First .Methodist
Episcopal church of this place and is
' pleasantly remembered by a host of
! friends. He will occupy the pulpit of
tiie Methodist church next Sunday,
morning and evening.
"Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable."—WEßSTEß.
EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY, AUGTTST 14,1902.
Left for Idaho.
The following gentlemen left on
Tuesday morning for Idaho, where
they expect to engage in lumbering
and gold mining: John Prisnce, Jas.
Dion, Emile Gagnon and Jos. Demear
les.
Run Away.
On Monday a woodsman drove to
town, and of course took just "one too
many," as was evident when he decid
ed to leave, his horse ran away tlirow
him out and completely demolishing
the buggy. No serious damage except
a severe shaking up was his allotment.
Baptist Church Notes.
Preaching morning and evening by
the pastor. Subjects morning, "With
what she had she did." Evening "A
poor bargain." All welcome. Bible
school at the close of morning worship,
C. E. Crandell, Supt. Y. P. S C. E.
630 p. m., B. Olmsted, president.
Prayer-meeting Wednesday evening,
7:45. Benedictory song service at the
close of the evening service in the lec
ture room. Don't miss it.
A 112 rightful Record.
Eight hundred and thirteen persons
killed and nearly 10,000 injured on the
railways in the United States within the
first three months of this year is a fright
ful record. It contrasts much too
strongly with thecomparative safety of
rail travel in other countries, particular
ly in England. It is time that greater
attention was paid on American rail
ways to the safeguarding of passengers
and employes.—Ex.
flusical Entertainment.
Some time ago wo made men
tion of an entertainment to be held in
the near future, for the benefit of the
Public Library, the date of which was
not then settled. Arrangements have
just been perfected and the date is fixed
for Tuesday, Aug. 26th, 1902. This
musical entertainment, composed of
resident and visiting talent promises to
be a rare treat for our citizens, who it is
hoped will lend their aid to help this
deserving institution.
A Fire at Powder Works.
Last Saturday smoke was seen issuing
from the direction of the Climax Pow
der works and our citizens were anx
ious to ascertain the cause of this
vapor, when they learned that it was i
the Big Chief Powder building at the j
works that was on fire. The building!
is a brick structure and the inside was '
entirely burned out. This will necessijJ
tate a delay of about ten days in the
manufacture of this brand of Powder ;
owing to the damage to machinery.
Another Big (ias Well in Potter
County. >
A Gas well which is said to ba super
ior to any.in this section was struck
Wednesday on the Tauscher farm, Card
Creek, about one and a half miles up
the valley. This well has marvelous
force. A good sized rock dropped into
the well was thrown several feet into
the air. This well is located about six
hundred feet from the Bard & Rose well,
which created such a stir when it "came
in" being a "gusher" of the highest
type. This well is quite overshadowed
■«y the new "find." The territory in
the vicinity of the wells will be
thoroughly tested and perhaps a very
important field will be opened up.—
Potter Enterprise,
Caught Near Emporium.
Since making his escape from home a
week ago last Saturday night, no trace
of the whereabouts of Elmer, the 13
year-old son of Sam St. Clair could be
obtained until last Friday, when it was
learned that he had been seen near Em
porium. Mr St. Clair left for that place
Friday evening, but did not get a
glimpse of his incorrigible son until
Sunday, when he took him in hand and
brought him home on the Sunday even
ing flyer. Yesterday morning he was
taken in charge by Constable C. B.
Shurtz, who drove to the County seat
with him, accompanied by his nearly
i distracted father. Just what disposi
| tion will be made of the boy by Judge
! Morrison is not known at this writing,
I but he will probably be sentenced to
j the Morganza reform school where it is
j hoped the discipline may have a bene
j ficial effect and that the wayward
| youth may return with a desire for a
i better manner of life than that wlii jli
he has followed for the past few months.
| The boy did not appear at all abashed
in the position in which he found him
f-ell yesterday morning, and left here
wi'h smiles upon his lips and jesting
words for his late companions.— Port
Allegany Argus.
Siinc ami Grinclintc Muke
l>evoe Lead and Zinc Paint wear twice
us long as lead and oil mixed by hand.
Murry & Coppersmith sell our paint.
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BRIEF riENTION.
Our firemen left this a. m.to attend j
the firemen's convention at St. Marys, j
A party of young folks had a picnic 1
atßi verside park yesterday and from re
ports by those in attendance a pleasant
time was had.
John Peterson, the man who had one
leg so badly crushed by a freight train
near the junction a short time ago was
taken to the hospital at Williarnsport
on Monday.
The Philadelphia Press, one of the
foremost dailies in this country an
nounced last Monday that hereafter
that paper would be issued for six cents
a week instead of twelve .as heretofore
charged.
It is unofficially stated that all the
locomotives owned by the Pennsyl
vania railroad proper will have the
lettering on the tenders changed. The
word "Pennsylvania" will be substitut
ed for the "P. R. R." heretofore used.
—Renovo News.
To Amos Fenton, formerly of this
place, who is in Seattle, Wash., we are
indebted for a copy of the Seattle Post-
Intilligencer, with a full history of the
outlaw Tracy's life, the route in which
he traveled after his escape and full
particulars up to his tragic death.
A Western girl once advertised for a
husband and landed him successfully.
The total expense for advertising, wed
ding invitations, etc., amounting to §ll.
Within a year's time her husband died,
leaving her a §2,000 life insurance
policy. Yet some people claim that it
does not pay to advertise.
The Goverment's crop report for July
says that this year's corn crop in this
country promises to be much the great
est ever gathered. It is predicted that
it will reach the enormous total of 2,500,-
000,000 bushels. However, the corn
fields of this part of the country will
not cue much figure in the two and one
half billion output.
An ex-editor of Penfieid will be called
lat f he next criminal court to answer the
charge of dining upon a neighbor's
chicken, which by some unknown means
got onto the editor's table. We venture
that some thief must have stolen it and
then from sympathy for the editor's
condition passed it along. Of course
\ the newspaper man will have to do the I
| suffering.—Clearfield Journal.
A traveling man out west broke his
| automobile between towns. He spied a
I farmer nearby repairing a mower. On
1 reaching the fence the farmer asked the
i other what kind of a machine that was
j out in the road. "That," said the trav
eling man, "is an automobile. What
! do you call that thing you are pounding
|on over there?" "That," said the
j farmer "automoliay, but it won't."
At the spot near Butler where the
j "Biddle boys met their fate, two un,
| known men recently appeared andplac
led a monument in their memory.
; Tracy is dead and the next thing for
j him will be a monument. If the ad
| miration for such depraved wretches is
' proportionate to the extent of their
! crime, Tracy will probably be placed
|in an expensive mausoleum and a
! shrine established at its base.—Warren
I Mirror.
Dandruff is very readily removed
from the scalp by putting a level tea-
I spoonful of borax in a basin; add three
j or four teaspoontuls of warm water,
! and when well dissolved, rub this into
j the scalp and roots of the hair. It
j soon makes a foam like soapsuds, and
j very effectually removes every particle
jof grease from the hair and scalp,
softens the dandruff scales, leaving both
the hair and the scalp perfectly clean:
j rinse well in warm water, then with
■ j cold: wipe the hair well with, a soft
j towel; let it dry for a while, then dress
i it.
' An important decision was rendered
| by Judge Greer at Butler last week.
' i The case was that of Butler Boro. vs.
John Hagins. The defendant repre
: ! sented an out of town grocery firm and
I sold to Butler people on orders, deliv
" ' ering the goods to the purchasers. In
-3 formation was made against him by
the borough anthorities and he was
fined for selling without a license. He
4 appealed from the dicision of the bur
" gess and the case was heard in court
' and decision made in favor of the bor
-1 ough. The case was an exceedingly
important one, as the decision gives
boroughs the right to collect a fine
from persons selling by orders.
The College of Music at Freeburg,
Pa , is in session with the largest at
' tendance of any previous Summer term,
and to continue without vacation until
the holidays. Pupils admitted any day
for a term of six or more weeks, Piano,
3 Organ, Singing, Band and String in
struments taught. For Catalogue ad
dress, with stamp.
25-3t. HENRY B. MOYBK.
WASHINGTON LETTER.
(From our Regular Corrarpondent.)
Washington, Aug. 11th, 1902.
Editor Press:—
Much interest is expressed in
Washington in the answer to the
charges of the anti-imperialists
which is being prepared Ijv Col.
Clarence Edwards, chief of the
Insular Bureau of the War Depart
ment. Colonel Edwards, states
that he has, in the sworn testimony
taken before the Philippine com
mittee of the Senate, a refutation
of every charge made by the anti
imperialists and that his plan will
be to print the charges and refuta
tions in parallel columns. The
general and unsubstantiated
charges of the anti-imperialists will
look very insignificant when placed
side by side with the specific, sworn
statements of men who have made
their observations on the ground i
and it is reasonable to assume that
once Colonel Edward's book lias
been given general circulation there
will be little more heard from the
fanatical gentlemen who style them- j
selves "the defenders of human
ity."
The determination of Cuba to
negotiate a loan of 835,000.000 is
causing serious anxiety to the ad
ministration. What ean have op
erated to create so unanimous a
sentiment in favor of such a loan
is a question frequently asked and
there are many who believe that
the same element which defeated
the President's Cuban reciprocity
policy in Congress is at the bottom
of Cuban's present intentions. It
is said, and not without reason, J
that if these gentlemen can pur-1
suade Cuba to issue so large a loan |
they will be able to buy the bonds j
at a ruinous discount and, having |
secured a, considerable holding, j
they will be in a position to practi
cally dictate Cuban affairs, where
as, if Cuba rebels against their
dictation, they will insist on pay- >
ment of the bonds and thus force
annexation to the United States,
thus profiting to an incalculable j
extent on their investment.
In connection with the proposed
loan, a complicated question arises j
as to the location of the power j
which may prohibit the negotiation
of the loan or which may pronounce
such a loan in violation of the Piatt
amendment. There is no clause in
the l'latt amendment designating
the executive as the mentor of
Cuban finances and, as the Consti
tution expressly provides that the
executive branch of the Govern
ment shall acquire no power not
expressly delegated to it by the
Constitution or by Congress, it is
difficult to see how the power to
interfere with Cuba can rest with
anyone but Congress. Neverthe
less, the Secretary of the Treasury
states unequivoealiy that he be
lieves full power in the matter rests
with the President acting by the
advice of his Cabinet. Whatever
opinion maybe held now, it is clear
that it will become the duty of
Congress, as soon as that body
convenes, to pass a bill which will
I clearly define the relations of Con
gress and of the executive to Cuba
| and then to investigate the condi
! tions in Cuba which necessitate and
i warrant, if it be warranted, the ue
| gotiation of the proposed loan. No
' one believes that Cuba has any
j financial resources which warrant
j the borrowing of so vast a sum.
' Hut a small portion of Cuba's
j agricultural lands are productive
at the present time and her tax-able
area is severely restricted. Where
she can raise the funds with which
to pay •"> percent, interest oil •*?•'!"),-
000,000 is not easily determined.
Representative Cannon of Illi
nois passed through Washington
tltis week on his way from lii< Illi
nois home to a seaside resort.
Speaking of the political situation.
TERMS: $2.00—51.50 IN ADVANCE.
WEATHER REPORT.
(Forecast by T. B. Lloyd A
! FRIDAY, Showers.
SATURDAY, Showers.
SUNDAY, Fair.
he said the outlook in his part of
the country was most hopeful.
J hat the prosperity was unparallel
ed, and that the people would have
little time to devote to the cam
paign, for everybody was too busy,
but they all appreciated from what
source that prosperity came and
they would not fail togo to the
polls and express their satisfaction
with present conditions and their
desire for their continuance when
election day came round. Mr,
Cannon said he was in verv good
health but that he felt the need of
rest and expected to enjoy a- few
weeks of sea air before returning
to take part in the fall campaign.
Dance at Sizerville.
Posters have been issued announcing
a platform dance and general good
time at Sizerville, tomorrow evening.
A cordial invitation is extended to those
who wish to trip the light fantastic toe
Democratic Conferees.
The Democratic conferees of this
district will meet at Dußois tomorrow
afternoon to nominate a congressman.
The conferees from this county are. J.
F. Parsons, \V. R Chatham, and 0. W
Shaffer.
Enjoying Himself.
Raymond Kleese, one of our force,
has been enjoying himself the past two
days with a short vacation. Yesterday
afternoon he took in the picnic at
Riverside Park and today lie is doing
the firemen's convention at St. Marys
accompanied by his best girl.
Sunday School Picnic,
The Sunday School of the First
Methodist Episcopal Church will pic
nic at Tunnel Hill Friday An? the
22nd, arrangements to that end having,
been made.
Members of the primary department
will be carried free. Between the ages
of five and twelve years, the rate of fart
will be 25 cents, and for adults 50 cents.
Free transportation will also tie pro
vided for the junior and intermediate
department by the school.
Again in Jail.
On Tuesday Chief of Police Mundy
was notified that Dau'l McFadden, for
who he has had a warrant for sometime,
was in town, and proceeded to look up
his whereabouts. After a short time
he was located in the east ward and
when he found the officers were after
him, made a hasty retreat for the
mountain, lie was captured opposite
the furniture factory by Chief Mundy
and officer Montgomery and taken be
fore Justice If acket, and in default ot
bail committed to the county jail to
await the next term of court.
TREriENDOUS DROP IN PIANOS.
Temple Music Store is Overstocked)
and They Must be Sold as Soon as
Possible.
On account of pianos coming in
daily that we have agreed to take, we
are overstocked and therefore have
decided to cut prices in preference to
paying storage and having the instru
ments on our hands.
Our stock consists of Kimball, dick
ering, Foster, Ives & Pond, Haines,
Knabe and many others which are high
grade pianos. This stock is also the
largest and most complete in this part
of the country.
All £3OO pianos go at $l5O, our §350
pianos will sell at §175 and the §4OO in
i struments will soon be gone at 112 198,
j These are great bargains. Then the
• $425 pianos will not last long at $217,
while the very best makes and stylen
will be sold at ridiculously low prices
We cannot afford to sell them at these,
prices all the time, and we shall only
sell them at reduced rates until we can
| reduce our stock.
i If you are in the market this is a
] chance you cannot afford to pass, tho
| terms being sls cash, and balance at
\ least $5 per month.
Remember the place is the Temple
Music Store, No. 124 North Cnion St..
i Masonic Building, Olean, N. Y.
Open evenings. ;i5 it
LOST- -A pair of grab spectacles be
tween post-office and P. & E. Passenger
depot about 8 a. m this day August 14
1902. Finder will bo kindly thanked
by leaving same at post office.
J. F. P ARSON'B.
Edgar Newton lias changed his
location to Fifth street, now occuping
the front rooms of Mr. F. CroMiv'u
residence, opposite Mr. Catlin's grist
mill. Alwiysiu and ready for business;
; He leaves for his final co ir«e at I of B
on the 20th of Sent. 24-.V
NO. 25.