THE CAMERON C^OTTJNTTY" State Library 80junlA02 fcv 3TA BLISIIKD BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH 1866. VOL. 37. WASHINGTON LETTER. (From our llegul ir Correspondent.) Washington, Jan. J2, 1903. Eiitor Press:— The imression is daily gaining ground that there will bo anti-trust legislation at this session of Con gress. All idea of a sweeping anti- , trust bill has, however, beenpracti- j cally abandoned and the program i now contemplated consists of enact- | ing several brief bills amending the present statutes and making some slight additions to the present laws. Attorney General Knox has sent to the House, wheie they were in troduced by Representative .Jenk ins, chairman of the .Judiciary Com mittee, two measures along this line and the Judiciary committee has already voted to favorably re port one bill which carries into ef fect one of Mr. Knox's recom mendations. it provides a method for facilitating court procedure in anti-trust suits brought by the Federal (jovernnieiit. One of the Knox bills amends the Sherman law by forbidding the giv ing or receiving of rebates in trans portation. a (iue of §5,000 being provided. It also provides that any corporation receiving such re bate shall be debarred from having its products transported and forbids the transportation of such products if the corporation discriminates in prices to destroy competition. The other bill provides for the appointment of a bi-partisan com mission to carry out the provisions of the Sherman act when amended as proposed. The Commission is to have powers similar but much stronger than those now possessed by the Interstate Commerce Com mission. That the Knox bills will be enact ed precisely as offered is not likely. I>ut that their provisions will be carried out in such measure, or measures as may bo eventually re ported by the Judiciary committee is practically assured. There is some soreness on the part of the sub-committee appointed by the Judiciary committee to draft an anti-trust measure because the At torney General ignored its chairman, Mr. Littleiield, and sent his bills direct to Mr. .Jenkins, chairman of the whole committee, after refusing to furnish tl»" sub-committee an administra tion anti trust measure. It is not believed, however, that the present j misunderstanding wiil prove iniical to the cause of anti-trust legislation. The complete capitulation of the beet sugar men in their light on the Cuban treaty is regarded as a triumph for the administration which has thus succeeded in ne gotiating a treaty which fulfills every obligation to Cuba, insures a monopoly of the Cuban trade to the United States and evidently will work no serious injury to any in dustry in this country. A repre sentative of the beet sugar produc ers appeared before the Senate com mittee 011 Foreign Relations and urged that the treaty be so amend ed as to insure 110 reduction of the duty on Cuban sugar greater than 20 per cent, below the Dingley rates; the treaty providing l'or a 20 per cent differential in favor of Cuba. While there is little likeli hood of the Senate's amending tin; treaty, a procedure attended witli considerable danger to the conven tion, it is not believed that any reciprocity treaty which lowers tin duty 011 sugar from nations other than (Julia will lie mtilied witliiu five years, the period of immunity from such reduction for which the beet sugar men a.-k. Considerable amusement was caused last week by the discovery that the Senate, on motion of Sena tor Hoar, had enacted a law which p.i- i'd by Congress last < .on and approved by the President las; .June. The law provides for a di vision of tin District of Mil ka in lo three now <li trictsnnd it i re called that the venerable Senator from Ma- iiehusett- one • offered a bill appropriating sloo,"., 1 to sur vey a line of railroad from W'uugel to Sitka, Miihka between which points there lie 200 lili|e* of til*' Pacific < >cean. Republican Primary Ejection. EAST WART). The Republican electors of East Ward are requested to meet at the Hose House, in said ward, Saturday evening, January 17th, 1903, at 7:3') to nominate candidates for the several Ward offices and elect five delegates to the Republican Borough Convention. FRANK P. STRAYER, Ward Committeeman. MIDDLE WARD. The Republican electors of the Mid dle Ward of Emporium Borough, are requested to meet at the Council Room in City Hall, on Saturday evening, Jan. 17tli, 1903, for the purpose of plac ing in nomination candidates for the several Ward offices; also to elect five delegates to attend the Republican | Borough Convention. 15. L. SPENCE, Ward Committeeman. WEST WARD. The Republican electors of the West Ward of Emporium Borough are re quested to meet at the public hall, in the City Hall building, Saturday even ing, Jan. 17th, 1903, at 7:30; for tlie purpose of placing in nomination can didates for the several Ward offices; also to elect five delegates to attend the Republican Borough Convention. WALTER MORRISON, Ward Committeeman. BOROUGH CONVENTION. The Republican electors of the sev eral Wards of Emporium Borough are hereby requested to elect five dele gates from each Ward to attend the Republican Borough Convention, to be held at the Council Chamber, Mon day evening, Jan. 19th, 1903, at 7:30 to place in nomination candidates for the several Borough offices. A.C. BLUM, County Chairman. WALTER MORRISON, B. L. SPENCE, FRANK P. STRAYER, Ward Committeemen. Republican County Committeemen. You are hereby requested to hold your Primaries on Saturday evening, January 17th, 1903 for the nomination of candidates for the several Borough and Township Offices. File your papers promptly with the proper uutho.iL.es. A. 0. BLUM. County Chairman. Shippen Republican Caucus. The Republican voters of Shippen township are requested to meet at the Court House, Emporium, Saturday, Jan 17th for the purpose of nominating candidates for the several township offices to be elected Feb. 17th. Polls will be open from 2:30 to 3:30 p. m. The following candidates have filed their names and the same will appear on the Primary Election ballot. Fri day, Jan., ICth will be the latest data for filing intention: Supervisor— Hcilman J. Lewis, Chas. W. Hall, Burton llousler, Dan Dickin son; Town Clerk, D. N. Chandler. W. L. THOMAS, TOwnship Com in i tti M•; 11: n. Entertainment January 24th. A series of entertainments to be given from time to time in aid of the Court House piano fund, is planned. The first will be held Saturday evening, January 24th, and the list of talent promises a program of unusual merit. Miss Maud Willis, teacher of Elocution in the Lock Haven State Normal school is a dramatic reader of more than ordinary ability and her selection will form an attractive feature. Miss Grace Walker violinist is always heard with pleasure by Emporium audiences and her playing will greatly enhance the attractiveness of the program. A Male Qnartette composed of Geo. A. ; Walker, .Jr., Chas Logan, Geo. Metz ger, Jr., and Rev. J. M. Robertson will j add strength, as their singing 011 pre i vious occasions, has been greeted with j every manifestation of approval. The : price of a reserved seat is but 35 cents Tickets will be in the hands of a com mittee who will make a canvass of the communities. Who says Clearfield county is not j prosperous? At the coming session of license court in Clearfield county, 21 Dußois hotels will ask for license, i Then comes Clearfield with 13, besides 98 other places in the county to say nothing oft I wh ilesalers, four brewer j iesund one distillery. Anybody that says we ire not noting along up here in the mountains never lasted Hchllt: or ate a milty pretzel. DuHois Ex press. O) ster .mppcr. Th« ladies of Gardeau If. E Church will give an Oyster Supper this Frlduy evening -upper > r > c uts. 1 ighlng parties will fie served in elegant style. "Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable." —WEßSTEß EMPORIUM. PA., THURSDAY, JANUARY 15.1903. GOLDEN WEDDING. Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary of Hon. and firs. George A. Walker—A Most Brilliant and Pleasant Occasion. Last Monday evening, from seven until past mid-night, about one hund red and twenty-five invited guests re sponded to the invitatiou of IION. and MRS. GEORGE A. WALKER to join with them, and their happy family, in cole- | brating the fiftieth anniversary of their ■ marriage. Promptly at eight o'clock, the guests having assembled in the spacious resi dence, the "wedding" party entered the front parlor, which was appro priately decorated in gold and white, in the following order: Robt H. Walk er and Miss Grace Jessamine Sykes; Raymond Walker and Miss Gladys ! Egbert, ribbon bearers; Rev. O. S. Metzler, pastor of First Methodist Epis copal Church; Mr. and Mrs Geo. A. Walker; Mr. W. Clyde Sykes and Mr. Geo. W. Sykes; Mr. Roy Sykes and Mr. ; Leon Walker; Miss Edna Walker and ! Miss Ruth Sykes, Helen Walker, El- ' ward Walker, Gilbert Walker—thir- I teen grand-children, a beautiful sight, j The "bridal party" halted beneath the | arch, when the Rev. O. S Metzler deli vered a fervent prayer, asking Divine blessing upon the occasion and continu ed guidance and happiness for the bride and groom of fifty years ago. At the close of the prayer Rev. Metzler, who upon this pleasant occasion was at 1 his best and at mce started the ball J rolling by his happy, eloquent and ap- j propriate remarks. Evidently the good | dominie was "imagining" a little which ! accounted for the pleasing manner in j wbieh he carried his part so nicely and j catchy, receiving the applause of the large gathering. At tie close of Rev. Mr. Metzler's remarks he introduced Mr. and Mrs. Walker to their guests and congratulations were many and cordial for an hour. The "bride" was handsomely gown ed in grey ectlante, with trimmings of grey applique and shirred liberty silk. She wore a brooch of amethyst, sur rounded by pearls, the gift of her child ren, and a handsome diamond solitaire, the gift of Mr. Walker. The "groom" wore the conventional blaek. After social intercourse for a time, the guests were invited to the dining rooms, where the following elaborate menu, prepared and served by Caterer W.W. Clark,Jof Buffalo, N. Y., assisted by his waiters: MENU. Creamed Shrimps, in Cases. Game Boutinies, Brown Sat:c«. Chicken Salad. Lobster Salad. .Jellied Totigue. Individual Discuit Toitinia. I'istache aud Boston Cream. Variety Small Cakes. I undentials. ! Bread. Biscuit. Olives. Salted Almonds. Col Tee. The bridal table was elaborately de corated and presented a handsome sight. The centre piece was of Easter liilies. The decorations gold and white, it required until past mid night before .'ill were served, which wu 1 executed so quietly, smoo.lily and in elegant style, reflecting great credit upon the caterer and his gentlemanly assistants. The event was certainly one long to be remembered, not only by the family who so anxiously awaited and hoped for January 12th, 1903, but by all of the assembled guests who enjoyed the pleas ant hospitality so lavishly bestowed by Mr. and Mrs. Walker and liis happy family of children and grand children. Every living son and daughter, to gether with their children were pres ent, making one grand family of twenty-five, ft was an event that sel dom transpires and the loved ones have reason to be proud of the grand priviledge bestowed upon them. In addition to the largo number of town folk in attendance, the following members of the family were present: Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Sykes and child ren, G.ileton; Mr. and Mrs. J.M Walker and children, Scranton, Pa ; Mrs. W. Grant Egbert and daughter, Ithaca, N. Y.; Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Walker and children, Austin, Pa., and Miss Grace ; Walker and Geo. A. Jr., who reside at I home. Judge and Mrs. Walker were the recipients of many beautiful and ex pensive presents, the most elaborate being a handsome gold headed cam; j from the First National Bank and a ' gold headed umbrella from the children 10 their father The presents, in part, were displayed upon a table purchased by Mr. Walker when he commenced hous • keeping fifty years ago, when he I was a poor but honest blacksmith. Judge Walker and his family have lived in Emporium about thirty years and have always enjoyed the confi dence and respect of our citizens, Mr. Walker for many years was engaged in the hardware business but retired about niie year ago, that he might d - ■li hii entire attention to the hanking business, he having been President of 111 First National Bank ever since its organization. Ho is now serving as \' »ociate Judge of this ciiunty Mr. Walker will lie 71 years of age next in- nth 'nit c o-rles his see well. Hop lie uuiy be spared, with ins oidlcm help-mate and loving mother, who celebrate* her tftftli hlrthdu) next April, for many years t» conic, is the earncMt wish or the PKI.-< and all friends. Keep Business Bright. When tiie flame is no longer fed the light goes out. Just as surely, vhen advertising is stopped busi ness dwindles and sometimes ceases altogether. This proposition is so apparent, and its soundness so often demonstrated, that it ought to be easily understood by every business man. Masquerade Ball. The Masquerade Ball at Cameron to morrow (Friday) evening will attract a large attendance. Installation Notice. The ladies of Gladiali Hive L. O. T. M. are notified that the installation of officers will he held Tuesday evening, Jan. 20th, at the Hall. Nellie E. Lounsbury, Great R K., will be pres ent. Refreshments will be served. HELENA M. BUTLER, it. K. Great Record Keeper. L. S. Boyd, Great Record Keeper of K. O. T. M., will visit Emporium this Friday evening for the purpose of in stalling the officers of Good-Will Tent. Refreshments will be served after in stallation. No doubt there will be a large attendance of Maccabees—especi ally the smalli?) eaters. No Obituary Poetry. We hope our readers will not send us obituary poetry for publication, for we have long since drawn the line and must most politely decline to publish such matter. When patrons insist upon publishing poetry we charge five cents-per lino to cover cost of composi tion. Anniversary Dance at Cameron. There will be an Anniversary Ball at Cameron, Thursday evening, Jan. 29th, 1903, under the auspices of Knights of Golden Eagle, associated with I']. M. MeFadden, who proposes to celebrate his 31st wedding anniversary upon this occasion. The public are cordially invited. Tickets, $1 00, supper 25 cents. The proceeds will be applied to the side-walk fund. Come and have a good time. Something Hust be Wrong. The Independent continues to harp about the tax-payers being liable for the election contest now pending, when it knows such talk is pure rot. Did the tax-payers of this county pay one cent of costs in connection with the Barclay —Warner contest? Not much. If, as the Independent said, the contestant is liable for the costs, what are you wast ing your time for, if you are so sure we shall be worsted. Something must ileb the Independent under the right ear. Take it cool, neighbor, hold your temper and dou't let your friends see that you confess defeat before the battle opens. Election of Bank Officers. The stockholders of First National Bank of Emporium met at the Banking House last Tuesday and elected the fol lowing officers for the ensuing year: President, Hon. Geo .A. Walker; Vice President, Josiah Howard; Cashier, T. B. Lloyd; Assistant Cashier, W. S. Walker; Teller, C. E. C'randell; Soli citor, B. W. Green; Directors, Geo. A. Walker, Josiah llowad, B. W. Green, N. Seger, John E. Smith, J. P. Felt, W. S. Walker, W. L. Sykes, Joseph Kaye. The First National is in a very pros perous condition and continues to maintain its prominent place among the solid financial institutions of the country. Every facility known to the financial world is at the disposal of its customers and the utmost care used to protect its depositors as well as stock holders. A Delightful Evening's Entertain ment. All interesting and most enjoyable entertainment will be given in the Presbyterian church under the auspi ces of the Y. I'. S. C. E. 011 Friday evening, January 18th. The Victor Monarch LaK ing instrument will rend er the musical ami entertaining part of the progrum, giving a large selection of very choice musical and talking re cords. Bund music, orchestra, solo j instruments us well as old favorites in 1 song. A brief address will be given by j by Rev. J. L. Robertson, M. A., of Toronto, Out. Subject, "The Pursuit of Happiness." They who have heard I the Victor machine know what it is, ai: !to then it needs no further recom mendation. To those who have not j heard it, it is simply a wonder and a delight such iet they have never im a -itied and v. II worth going u lonj; distune - ami paying a large figure tu hour. This Is the latest and heat, ami you want t" lieai it. ('hoiee records of • eis anil - m(> sue red ami humorous, which spare docs not permit to cnuni crate. P. IC It round house, at this place, Was damaged by lire lust Hutiirduy morning, BRIEF fIENTION. Read Geo. H. Grdss' ad 011 4th page. See J. 11. Day's special announce ment on sth page. Remember the talking machine at Presbyterian church. Gents furnishings at N.Seger's. The cheapest place in town. A large var iety. Why don't you buy a new overcoat? N. Seger is giving some big bargains in this line. Go and look them over. The PRESS erred last week in naming Geo. Dickinson as one of the County Auditors. We should have said Geo. E Wylie. It is as difficult to harmonize the Democratic party as it is to get a party of woman to agree concerning break fast food.—Washington Post. One year ago 6,211 rural delivery routes were in operation, and now the number is 12,474. Uncle Sam is said to be filling another long-felt want. The sessions of farmers' Institute, held in the Court House, Monday and Tuesday were quite well attended and were very instructive. Your suit is looking rather shabby now young man, and if you will call on N. Seger he will fit you out with a durable suit for a little money. Another large Elliott & Hatch type writer has just been placed in the P. & E. freight depot at this place. This is the second large book machine now in use at that office. Also one small type writer. With good congregations and in creasing interest the special services in the First Methodist Episcopal Church are continued. A kind welcome is ex tended to all. Yndrew Brady is pushing the work at the coke ovens, having a large num ber of men at work. The ovens and coal operations will be in operation within two or three weeks. The contractors for the new Capitol will store 12,000,000 bricks in the cel lar, and thausands of bags of cement. Sand is being brought from New Jer sey. Workmen last week began the laying of great stones for the founda tion of the dome. There is only one way to advertise f.iid tuat is to hammer your name, your business so constantly, so persistently, so thoroughly, into the people's heads that if they walked in their sleep they would constantly turn their heads to your store. —John Wanamaker. Of the §20,000,000 fund which the Methodist Episcopal church completed contemporary with the termination of last year, Pennsylvania made the largest contribution. The members of the church in this state raised $3,000,000 of the fund. The junior curate in an English church was preaching on reasons for coming to worship. Some people, he remarked, come to church for no better reason than toshowof their fine clothes. Pausingand glancing thoughtfully over his audience, he added, "I am thankful to see, dear friends, that none of you have come here for that reason." George Miller, of Pleasant Valley, sixty years ago planted a wild cherry tree with the remark that he was going to grow timber for his own coffin. Some time ago the tree was cut down and sawed into boards and put away to be seasoned. A carpenter made the lumber into a coffin into which Mr. Miller was placed yesterday.—Kane Republican, Jan. 1. Postmasters at offices having rural free delivery routes have been directed by the department at Washington to prepare a list of all patrons of rural free delivery, giving the number of tiie route on which each resides. The list is to be posted in a public place iu the postofflce to afford information for those who may desire to learn the adress of persons residing on rural free delivery routes. Tiie Philadelphia I'ress hits the nail fairly 011 the head when it says: "Let us hope that some of the mem burs of the Legislature will think euough of their oath to support and obey the Con stitution oftho State to prepare andin trodlice senatorial and representative apportionment. The present senator ial apportionment was made upon the censusof and the representative gpportiunment on the census of lsso. It is great Injustice to have them e >ll tinned." (itie fellow's girl has sent her present back lie was in a hurry when ho rushed into a local confectionery and (old the salesman to do up a box of candy ami send it to tier address. He pulled mil a visiting card and scribbled •>n it "Sweets lor ihe " nn<| in|it the cloru to put it in with the candy. Hhe got the candy mid card nil o K , lint owing to some mistake the candy was all of the verlety flavored with lemon and other sour extracts Ken Keystone. - TKRMS: $2.00 $1.50 IN ADVA NCI WEATHER REPORT. (Forecast by|T. U. Lloyd.) FRIDAY, Fair. SATURDAY. Fair. SUNDAY. Snow or rain. mm 11 iih 11 w.f v" 1 r --w DEATH'S DOINGS. PEARS ALL. James S. Pearsall, aged 81 years, died on Tuesday, January 9th, at his home in Millbury, Michigan. He leaves a wife, three daughters and two sons to mourn his death—Mrs. O.D. Bishop, Mrs. P. Scofleld, Charles and William, all of Millbury, and Mrs. E. F. Close, Howard Siding, J'a. He lived for many years in Pennsylvania, coming here when the country was very new, locating near Howard Siding; was a very active, industrious business man; was the first preacher that preached on More Jlill and for years faithfully car ried on the good work. He had many relatives and friends in Pennsylvania, who will be pained to hear of his death. He died peacefully and happy, trusting in the Lord whom he had so long and faithfully served. "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord." XXX Arm Operated Upon. Several months ago. Mrs. Frank Shivosfell down a pair of stairs, sustain ing serious injury and has been under Dr. Bardwell'a careful attention. Her right arm continued to trouble her and Dr. Bardwell decided an operation would be necessary before a complete recovery eouid bo expected. Last Saturday Doctor took his patient to Dr. Park, at Buffalo, accompanied by Mrs. C. O. Schmidt. \ ni« "o <>f I" e'u • d bone was removed and Mrs. Shives re turned home on Sunday. She has suffered a long time and her friends now hope for a speedy recovery. Baptist Church Notes. Preaching morning and evening by the pastor; morning subject, "Genesis," evening topic, "They paid the Fare." Bible school at the close of morning worship,C.E. Crandell, Supt. Y. P. S. C.E., 6p. m., B. Olmsted, Pres. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening7:4s. One hour only. All welcome. Don't miss the benedictory song service in the lecture room Sunday evening. D.iily Journal Press—St. (Moiid, Minn. Miss Willis, who has read with great success in many of the large cities of the United States appeared for the first time before a St. Cloud audience. She possesses a grace and beauty which at tracts her audiences and she holds them spellbound by her masterly rendition of every selection she presents. She is especially line in dramatic impersona tions, while in the lighter parts she cap tivates her hearers by the flexibility of her voice and the versatility of her in terpretation. Court House, Jan. '24, benefit Piano fund. Emporium New Opera House To Night. "Because 1 Love You," a uu 10-drama tic play in four acts, telling the story of a Kentucky fuud. The opening act is a starling climax and the interest throughout the others \A progressive until the denouncement. The story is plausible and told in a natural manner. The characters are of the human, breath ing kind. There is no straining for effect. The play is well constructed throughout and handsomly staged with special scenery. The "Red Knightb" is the name of a band of outlaws who infest on the mountains. Their Chief, Cape Stetson, is determined to marry by fair or foul means the beautiful daughter of Colonel Clayton and the tight for her hand between him and Case Mareum furnishes the absorbing interest. Belle Clayton is a true daugh ter of the South, loving her father in tensely as well as her lover, who comes of a family at fued with the Claytons. Miss Harriet Hurst in this part gives a forceful portrayal and will charm all by her beauty and grace of acting and eflective reading of her lines, stamping her as an artist of intelligence and dis cernment. In many exacting situations Miss Hurst evokes the utmost enthusia sm Manager Broadhurst has surround ed this clever star with a well balanced company made up Miss Margaret Hatch, Lydia Winters, (irace Pollans bee, Robert Q. Stowe, W. J. Hurley, Alfred May J Maurice Holden, 1,. J Dohrrty, J. K. Toole. D. F. Oftllutfher and Thomun i<. lateen. The comedy element is skillfully introduced Prie»s 86e, 50e, and 75c. Doors open at 7 I*. Com tin ui rf:ls. Don't foil to hear the recital at the I'MMtbvtorifl" ehurh <>•> F-' 1 w c< • n lug. All Smoker# Hiiioke the 'VV H. M»\ >t" L.iti'l i' Ux-ig.i the l>. ■ » the cent eigne on the market llr *t,rn you luk for It. .u-tf. NO. 47
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