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.
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