THE CAMERON COUNTY PRESS. SSTABUSHED BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH 1866. VOL. 37. A Complete Plant. Editor Press:— Presuming tli&t th© subscribers of THE CAMERON COL-NTY PRESS would be interested in home industries, I shall try and interest your readers with a description of the new mill of the C. B. Howard Co. This firm has been doing business in Emporium for years, and are very favorably known among lumbermen throughout the State. This new mill is situated about three-fourths of a mile from town on the line of the Emporium and Rich Valley R. R. and about the first thing that the visitor notices is the substantial structure of the mill, and also of the lumber yard. It looks as though it was built to stay. Passing from the main road to the mill, the engine room is reached first. Here is a power plant worth going miles to see, a three hundred and fifty horse engine to run to mill. A fifty horse power combined; McEwen engine and Dynamo furnishes electric light for the whole plant that cannot bo beaten. A Snow Underwrighter's pump furnishes water presure of 125 lbs. for the boilers and also for the Syracuse, automatic sprinkler,that the mill is equipped with this, in connection with the city water line gives them a fire protection un excelled in the State. The whole, backed by three 100 horse boilers set in brick ovens and fed with continuous conveyers, and the entire power plant in charge ofa very competent engineer, Mr. Theodore Newton. Passing from here to the mill proper, the first floor is reached. Here is main shafting and belts. Also the "Hog" and the "Nig ger,"—the business of the "Hog" is to eat up all the waste stuff or refuse of any kind, and convert it into fuel for the three large ovens; the business of the "nigger" is to handle the tongue that reaches up through the floor and turns the logs as needed. Turning to the right and passing up a pair of easy stairs leads one to the sawing floor. Here is all the sawing machines, con sisting of onoband mill,edger,trimmer, slasher, lath mill, and wood saws. The band is one of the largest in the state, and we believe uses the widest band saw of any mill in the state, of the single cut pattern, the lumber passing from the band down live rollers reach es the edger, where it is automatically transfered to the edger man. It passes from here down more live rollers to the trimmer. Here all bad ends are cut off, and the lumber trimmed up to even lengths. Leaving the trimmer it runs down more live rollers until it strikes an automatic bumper, which throws it on transfer chains, that takers it along the sorting dock. Here is an invention of one of the firm, Mr. Henry Auchu, and is one of the most labor saving contrivances used in the manu facture of lumber. It consists of a live roller, running the entire length of the shed, so situated, that by bearing down on the end next to the truck the lum ber runs to the truck mainly by its own weight, saving the workmen from hav ing to drag it across the chains to the trucks by main strength. Another in vention of Mr. Auchu, is a log washer, to wash the mud and small gravel from the logs. Passing to the right again and going up another pair of stairs, the filing room is reached. Here is all the latest machines for the care of saws, some of which can do most anything but talk. Machines to sharpen the band saws, others to sharpen round saws, batto rip, and cut-off, others to automaticaly grind knives for the "Hog" and planor, other machines, that should a stw break it can be brazed together again, and if from any cause teeth are broken out new ones can be cut in again, in tact it is quite a saw shop, able to repair most anything in the saw line. The plant is under the foremanship, of Mr. Truman Car penter, who is a very efficient mill wright. if the visitor will take the trouble to talk with the men, he will Hud them a very line body of workmen and I will say that in twenty-live yearn saw mill experience in different locali ties, of different states comprising both oil and coal country, I have never found sueh a contented body of work men, as those employed by the C. It Howard Lumber Co., of Emporium. They ten paid good wages and art treate I like men. It is needless to say that such treatment is ftilly appreciat ed by the workmen. If all companii would do i well by thoir men, an< treat Amu rn though t irert i m then tfOtti 1- Wutthl be Dllßt v 1 and capita!*« rtt»ln!y(il>' -.:ldai,tftiu .re tut ntdtber can do without the otl«<, Bui from my Mpt rUni •<» In th« eo. "oiMitrv there will ohm) • to to MM mcut mala HUH) radical eltuiig H HucU disturbance are praHWally un although the lumbermen are the hard est workers in the world, as it com prises long hours and heavy work. Sometimes I think the harder a man works the less he will kick, as he has something else to think of. This mill employs 28 to 30 men the year around. But through the busy season in the summer employes about 1,000 men, and nave three Shay gear locomotives, two passenger coaches, about seventy cars, both flat cars and log cars, with two Barnliart's log loaders, and have seven 2amps, so it can be easily seen that this jompany distributes, through its em ployes, large sums of money to the jitizens of Emporium. Visitors are welcome to inspect the new mill, and those doing so, should not miss seeing the wide band saws, and the steam set works, a new invention just installed, is far as I know the only one in the | state, are in use through the South and West in the large mills. xxx Stone Will Consult Quay and Penrose. Gov. Stone will consult Senators Quay ind Penrose and other Republican leaders before a; pointing a successor to Superior CourtJudgoJohn I. Mitchell, Wellaboro, who retires to-day on half pay for the remainder of his term under the judical retirement act. The Gov ernor wants to make an appointment that will be entirely satisfactory to the party leaders and will assure the nomi nation of his appointee by the Republi can Stato convention for tlio full term of ten years. The Superior Court is behind with the work on account of tne prolonged ab sence from the bench of Judge Mitchell and Judge Peter P. Smith, of Scratiton, who recently resumed his duties after an illuoss of many months, so that the sitting judges may clean up the court's calendar. It is expected the party loaders will have no troublo agreeing on an appointee who will be sitisf ictory to the Governor and the Republicans of of Pennsylvania and who will be the unanimous choice of the next State con vention. The list of applicant;! includes Judge Morrison, of McKean county; Judge Love, of Centre county; RusselC. Stew art, of Easton, who has been endorsed by the Northampton County Bar As sociation; Judge Gordon, of Clearfield; ex-Judge Cameron and Judge Nilo3, of Tioga; ex-Judge A. V. Barker, of Cam bria county; B. VV. Green, of Emporium; Thomas Camahan, City Solicitor of Pittsburg; Orphans' Court Judge Josiah Cohen, of Pittsburg, who was beaten at the recent election and Q A. Gordon, ol Mercer.—Harrisburg Telegraph, Satur day. It would be very gratifying to the people of this section should Governor Stone appoint our townsman, B. W. Green, E.-q. In prime of life, a sound lawyer, his ripe experience would be of invaluable aid to the Superior Court. We hope the plum will drop this way. Mr. Green has a very large and in fluential endorsement throughout the entire stato and if merit and influence count he should have the appointment at the hands of the "powers that be." Hooks Ball. Rescue H. & L. Co., announce their Annual ball for Wednesday evening. Dec. 31st. Full particulars l.iter. Pleasant Evening. The Tacky Party given at City Hali, last Thursday evening, by ladies of Presbyterian church, was a very enjoy able occasion. Freight Wreck. As we goto press a freight wreck is reported between St. Marys and Ridg way, which delayed Day Expres east three houra. No particulars. Will Soon flake Coke. Mr. Bnwly is rushing the improve ments at the coke ovens and mines. He is a hustler and hopes soon to have plenty of eoke for the Airnace. Large Stock. The most extensive stock of Christ mas goods and up to date books has been received at Taggart's drug store that our town ever seen anil hi a few dajs Taggarl will Intvo his mammoth stock spread fir the in tpeetion of the people. Taggart says that large mt!« t and small profits is his inn*.to for this year. Successful l air. W« are informed that our •hollo friends cleared jl.titK) laM week at a re sult «>f their Fair and the O! iU served eu h evening b< t'em In"i t fiwni. u' of the eimreh. The (' M. If. A , doßit i«l SIOO to the fund which they ire ue cuiii'ilsting to liui a .;ew r«' lory. Tliix t» a tiiori Kftti lf) ing result ami was ,d> jiw-»itol«t. the energy wlUl whlt'li they |iKHw uti'il the unih itaking Suiim rilie for the I'lttv-*; only fl.ftO u year in advance. "Liberty and Union, Oneand Inseparable."— WEßSTEß. EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4,1902. Big Line of Holiday Fancy (joods. Miss 11. L. Raymond is busy unpack ing a large stock of Holiday Novelties and invites her many customers to call before the stock is broken. Her line of »oods far surpasses any recent holiday iisplay and comprise all the popuar in the market. Be sure youcsll. Short of Coke. The Emporium furnace was a gun 'banked'' last Friday on account o' a iliortage of coke, caused by the tar amine. All employees were give en iloyment at Cameron, where work is jeing pushed to enable the Company ;o manufacture their own fuel. A lumber of men have been at work for lorne time getting the mines in shape, md coke will be made as soon as iill lecessary improvements can be com pleted. Rev. W. P. Shrlner Seriously Injured. The Williamsport Sun's Bellefonto jorrospondent, under date of Friday, ! lends the following, "Yesterday the Rev. Wilford 1 : . Jhriner, D. D., pastor of the Methodist jhurch of this place, met with a painful iccident. Ho had charge of the Thanksgiving services hero in the norning, and in the afternoon walked >ut to where the Pennsylvania Railroad iompany is putting in a new iron bridge >ver Spring creek. He attempted to jross the structure when he made a nistep and went down through the ies. "The workmen ran to his assistance md helped him out of hid sad and pain ul predicament. It was found that he md badly sprained and twisted hU inkle, to such an extenttthat he had to >o taken home in a conveyance. lie is >adiy used up, and as a result ia con- Ined to his home and can move about mly with tha aid of crutches. He is a jreat sufferer, and it will be some time lefore he will be able to move around igain. He had a close call for his life." Brockway Jubilee Singers Next Friday Night. Tho Brockway Jubilee Singers will be Lhe attraction at the Court House next Friday night, giving one oftheir untquo entertainments, for which tbey have become famous in nearly every state in tho Union. Songs of the Sunny South tiave a perennial charm for the ear and when presented by artists of such ac knowledged merit,the pleasure is great ly enhanced. In addition to these, modern compositions will be rendered in a capable manner and tho newest specialties introduced The standard attained by these singers will be strictly mantained and an evening of rare enjoyment afforded all who attend. Seats at Lloyd's.— Patrons are advised to secure reserva tions early. Read the following from j the: • Pawtucket, (R. 1.,) Evening Times.— Last evening in tho Y. M. C. A , Hall the opening concert of the association entertainment course was given by the Brockway Jubilee Singers. It was an auspicious opening of the course, there being a full nouae to greet these well known colored singers, and it is doubt ful if there was a person in the hall who was not highly entertained by the pro gramme of tho old plantation melodies and the newer "coon" songs, heard so often in these later days. The enter tainment given was a line one in every 1 respect and speaks well of the manage- j raent in conducting what is promised , will bo the beßt course of entertain- j ments ever given in this city for the admission asked. The company that entertained last evening contained eight people, and it would be an injus tice to them all to praise "lie more than the other. They sang in solos, in duets, quartettes and choruses some of the old melodious plantation songs, that lull the mind into sweet peace and cause the heart-strings to loosen and seem t> make life worth the living, or they would burst out into one of those in imitable Jubilee choruses that would ring throughout trie hall, and set every one's feet to keeping time, while their ftiuny sayings and actions brought down the house. Local Institute. Following is the program for tho local insti tute to be heltl ui the Union Church, Drill Pa., Dec. 6th, 11KI2: 9:3" tt. in.—Mimic. Devotional eiercuuMi Mr Llug •The Bud toil Aliu of kuuriujfe Work," Mr. Schwab (ieneriil Mlw Urllftn, J, IrvlnSiiytlcr, Win. Levitt mut Minn Piper. Mimic. Interni it* «ion, ♦•Primary Work," .Mi Mo. General Dine tuition, Miu K IIIIIIUII, Mm»CJ)I% Orneriixl II rrlet HhafTtr. A4j"U*'Ufiient, t 90 Mimic. •iii.. i ». ... i HtpOliton s. oi. » .. i». i . it.... it • r.... I'. UMIM I Notttl Ml Mu mC. Adjt.ufHtUitl. Council Proceedings. Regular meeting Borough Council, Emporium, Dec. Ist, 1902. Present: All members of Council. Minutes oflast regular, adjourned and special meetings read and approved. Moved by Mr. Strayer, seconded by Mr. Cummings that veto of the Mayor be sustained. Carried. On motion by Mr. Schweikart, sec onded by Mr. Strayer, the following bills were ordered paid: St. Marys Gas Co., invoice Oct. and Nov. $lB 15 R. P. Ileilman, Treas., invoice 13 40 Tlios. Lyons, invoice <> 75 Keystone Powder Co. invoice 6 10 P. Wheaton, dryiug hose 1 00 R. Wheaton, drying hose 1 00 D. Wheaton, drying hose 1 00 D. C. Hayes, work on streets 5 75 Man. Gen. Const. Co. invoice 39 00 John Montgomery, work on streets 21 00 Thos .Cavanaugh, work on streets 2 25 K. Kiney, work oil streets, 2 25 Tonv Seifried, work on Streets 13 00 Al. Murry, work on streets 7 «8 Alton Housler, work on streets 2 80 Moved by Mr. Howard, seconded by Mr. Strayer, that President of Council be authorized to place in the hands of the Borough Attorney, for collection, all bills due the Borough if same arc not paid within ten days. Carried. Moved by Mr. Cummings, seconded by Mr. Nelson, that John Mac Donald be elected Engineer at a salary of §6O, per month. Carried. Moved by Mr. Strayer, seconded by Mr. Marshall that Junior Society of the Presbyterian Church be given permis sion 10 use City Hall on Dec. 11th, 1902. Carried. Moved by Mr. Howard, seconded by Mr. Strayer that Street Commissioner bo instructed not to furnish pipe ex cept for main line sewers in the street and ordered to collect raoaey for all pipe used for any other purpose. Carried. Moved by Mr, Nelson seconded by Mr. Schweikart, that streets must not be dug up without permission of the Burgess which permit shall bo exibited to the Street Commissioner and when digging is done in the streets tlieymust be left in as good condition as formerly or the Street Commissioner shall re pair same and collect tiio cost thereof. Carried. Moved by Mr. Murphy, seconded by Mr. Cummings, that Eloctrict Light Committee be instructed to place a light at Br ad street railroad crossing. Lost. Moved by Mr. Cummings seconded by Mr. Strayer that Committee be ap pointed to ascertain if Railroad Co., can be forced to put gates, watchman or light at Broad street crossing. Carried. Messrs. Cummings, Schweikart and Strayer were appointed on Com miter. On motion the Council then adjourn ed. C. J. GOODNOUGII, Sec'y. Sunday School Board Meeting. The annual meeting of the Sunday school Board of the First Methodist Episcopal church was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Strayer, last Tuesday evening and was, in enthus iasm and attendance, the most notable gathering of the kind in years. The following ofllcers were elected and teachers appointed for the e:;suing year: Supt., T. B. Lloyd; Asst. Supt., J. P.McNarney, Secy. W. P. Lloyd; Asst. Secy. Maud Steck. Treasurer, L. K. Huntington; Missionary Treas urer, Mrs F. P. Strayer; Librarian, H. O. Haupt; Asst. Librarians, Win. Knickerbocker, A. P. Andrews; Pianist. Fred Huntington. tin pi. Primary Department, Mrs. J. P. Mc- Narney, Teacher; As.tf. Teacher, Nellie Lingle; Organist, Mrs. Geo. Metzger, Jr.; Teachers, Mrs. Larrabce, Mr. Julian, Mr. Metzler, L. K. Huntington, Mrs. H. O. Haupt, Mr. P. P. Strayer, Mr. I.ucore, Mrs. Mulliner, Mrs. Jones 1 Mrs. Blum, Miss Beach, Miss Heilman, Mrs. F. I Rent/., Prof. Ling, Mrs. F. P. Strayer. Committees were named to take charge of the Christmas arrangements I and from the plans as outlined the ob j servance, through not elaborate,will be very enjoyable. All interests of the school were shown to be in a prosper ous condition nnd much gratification was felt at the showing made. Mr. and Mrs. Strayer, the host and hostess, served ico cream, cake and cofl'eo and otherwise contributed to the pleasure of the large number present. Foot Hall Maine. A game of foot ball was played last Thursday at Athletic Park between an organisation styling themselves "The I risil" an.l .til eleven e >m|> istnl of mem bers of the K;>isco|>alian Suit' lay school, in wlii'-h the former *vere victorious by i wore of Id tt 0. It. fen .j McC'abe. Kmrnnaunl Church. Ve.tls'y 'ie. !ini; ihis evening, Dec. Ith. in ol 1 ••hur iS, a' s o'e'oek. fThere w'll buii" !>t'i%Uoii ofth-t Holy Com* lllUllioll oil next Hum) If. AH the Northern I 'utivor ition will it is planned it* it ti e enumeration nf the nu.v church xhtill take place al the mine time. The HUhop'a vUitati.m lias Hccotdliigly been postponed until linn WASHINGTON LETTER. (From our Regular Correspondent.) Washington, Dec. Ist, 1902. Editor Press:— ' Congress is again in session. With strong republican majorities in both chambers and with a re publican President in the White House there will bo no obstacles to the enactment of such legislation as is essential to the nation's welfare and there will be time for a little more during the current session. When Speaker Henderson lifted the gavel to call the House to order at noon to-day, he was treated to an ovation for it was realized that it was the last time that he would open a session of the House of Rep resentatives. Before the opening, however, a similar ovation had been given to Representative Cannon who is regarded as the assured Speaker of the next House and many hearty congratulations were extended. The House presented a brilliant scene for some time befoup the hour of noon. The galleries were filled with brightly dressed' women and the lloral tributes sent to the Representatives were many and beautiful. The scene was not without its somber side, however, for three desks in the lower chamber were draped with crepe and covered with flowers. They were those formerly occupied by Representatives Russel of Connec ticut, and deGraffenreid and Shep pard of Texas. Out of respect to the memories of these members the House adjourned before receiving the President's message which will be sent to the capitol at noon to morrow. Even more brilliant was the scene in the Senate when President pro tem Frye, brought down his gavel and announeed that the second ses sion of the Fifty-seventh Congress was now in session. Immediately Senator Burrows rose to announce the death of his late colleague, Sen ator McMillan and to present Gene ral Alger who has been appointed to fill the late Senator's unexpired term. Only the sad nature of Sen ator Burrows first announcement prevented the new Senator being greeted with cheers and when he had taken the oath of office, his new colleagues crowded about him to extend congratulations on the vindication which the general pre dicted would be his when he de parted from Washington after re signing the port folio of War. Al most immediately the Chair recog nized Senator Burrows again who then moved that, as a mark of re spect to his late colleague, the Sen ate adjourn and adjournment was taken until noon to-morrow. This is the third successive time that the receipt of the President's message has been postponed by death. One year ago, Congress adjourned out of respect to I're ident McKinley, and the year before it was out of i respect to Vice President lloliart. As this fact was remarked, some of the older senators shook their heads and asked each other, "Who will be the next?" l'.ven this early in the session it may be said with every assurance that there will be no tariff revision before the I tli of March. Senator Frye and Representative Payne , have both assured your correspon ' dent of this fact and there is no one 1 more competent to speak. Kven I Senator Hansbrough, who repre ! sents the tariff revision sentiment !of the Northwest, says that there will lie no time for tariff revision , during the short session. Senator Frye predict that there will lie ; anti-trust legislation which will lie in the nature of an amendment 10 the Sherman law and v. ill run form to the reeomiiHMidaUicr of Vttorr.ev (JeniT'd l< mix i- tliev were viveil I'* hi> famous I'iltsburg speech. Mr. Frye said that lie could see n<> pi -silili" objection to such legisla tion and that he Mievtnl Coiigre - : ~ Irm |j In m i tlia ton m to Miake it met't those rc<|uirciiient which the Attorney Geuerul and learned fi experience to i>e »•*-J ' sential. TERMS: $2.00 —$1.50 IN ADVANCE WEATHER REPORT. (Forecast by IT. B. Lloyd.) FRIDAY, Fair, colder. SATURDAY, Rain or snow. SUNDAY, Probably fair. BRIEF riENTION. Read the special prices Geo. Gross is offering:. His ad is on page four. FOR SALE. —One milch cow, foui year old. Will be fresh in a few weeks 2t. J. J. SCHWAB, Cameron, Pa. The old reliable clothier N. Seger has a very handsome line of gents furnish ings of all kinds, and his prices are al ways satisfactory to the customer. All Smokers smoke the 'W. H. Mayer" hand made cigar, the best live cent cigar on the market. Be sure you ask for it. 24-tf. FOR SALE.—A small lot, with build ing, corner of Sixth and Cherry. For terms apply to. MRS. J. G. BRYAN. Pittsburg is without a doubt the busi est City in the world and it is also one of the wealthiest. A late item says it is the richest city per capita in the United Stales. Although the cold weather has not arrived yet,you had better be prepared for its corning by investing in suitable clothing and the place to buy it is atN. Soger's. George and William Crawford, aged eleven and twelve respectively of Landrua, Tioga county are in jail charg ed with burglarizing the Post Office at that place on Nov. 13. "So that young man wants to marry you'?" said Mabel's father. "Yes was the reply. "Do you know how much his income ia?" "No; but it's an aw fully strange coincidence." What do you mean?" "Herbert asked mo the very same question about you." Now that Christmas is soon at hand what would be nicer for a present than a stylish suit for your husband or son. If you will step into our store we have lota of goods suitable for Christmas presents and you will find the prices very reasonable at N. Soger's. An old sea captain, under the impres sion that lie was saying a good thing asked a lady passenger why men never kiss one another, while ladies waste a world of kisses on feminine faces. "Be cause," the lady replied, "the mor. have something; better to kiss and the women haven't." The ladies of the Presbyterian church will hold a bread and cake sale, Satur day afternoon and evening, Dec. 13th, in the room opposite Mr. R. C. Dodson's drug store. Person's wishing home made delicacies, can leave their order with Mrs. Grant Allen, Mr. John Day's store, or with Mrs. Chas. Felt. The state board of charities, in its a n nual report, recommends that the next Legislature create a commission to in vestigate the system of county jails ano recommend a better plan for the con duct of these institutions. It also ad vises that a uniform law be adopted whereby the aid granted by the state to hospitals, etc., shall be distributed with out discrimination to the institution within its borders. The war dspartment is about to mount the largest gun in the world at Sandy Hook, New York harbor. When mounted it will land a projectile weigh ing over a ton at any place within a range of 21 miles. Its bore is 16 inches. It used 1,000 pounds of powder for a single discharge. Stood on its breech beside a three story building it would project far enough above the roof for a chimney and lying on its side it woul£ shield a full company of 100 soldiers It has taken four years to build it, ant the cost is $130,000 It is believed thai one shot from this monster would sink any vessel entering New York harbor Only sfl out of 141 freshman at the Northwestern I'niversity wore able to I pass an examination in spelling. They wore tostad with ordinary words, not with difficult and perplexing one*, rrc the test was too much for most of them J Probably similar examinations at al most any American university would show substantially tho same rexultr Spelling is not an accomplishment m which eolle„i< youth exeell. Nor do ihe graduates of the commou sell oU distin guish themselves in thiiu. i;«ful, but somewhat superciliously regardei i>ran«h. Tne !<• t«rs »112 the avecsp ; public school gradual* are likely to b>- i proficient in bail npulling. live bfMckllist. I'M', W. 11. Itudlne, tin wellki.i v.j Kye Special!-*', flliughauit >ii, N V. I will »».. at ir. il. Hinch's Je«e»y '• •'<)'«', 'i,