THE CAMERON COUNTY PREY'S.
V-iTABUSHED BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH 1866.
VOL. 39.
WASHINGTON LETTER.
(Frtnttur Bigular Oorretpondmt.H
Washington, Feb. 20, 1904.
Mditor Pre»s:~
Those who for some months past
have been using the name of the
late Senator Hanna to congure
with, as a weapon for the discom
fortu re of possible defeat of the
nomination of President Roosevelt
for the Presidency, now declare
that the Senator's death was "in
opportune," which is virtually a
confession of their intentions and
wishes. It is now known that
Senator Hanna was loyal to Presi
dent Roosevelt, as he was io all of
his friends, although he may have
adopted the wisdom of some of the
Presdenfc's policies, just as Senator
Hoar did not always agree with
President McKinlev. The death
of the great Ohio Senator, so wide
ly lamented, has hushed all op
position to the President, at least
within his own party, and lie has
little to apprehend from Demo
cratic opposition siincc tliat party
is all at sea for issues, rent by
many fissures, with no policy and
no candidate. Thus far. out of
some forty delegates chosen for the
convention at Chicago, thirty-six
have been instructed to vote for
President Roosevelt. The sug
gestion that Robert Tod Lincoln
may be a candidate for the Vice
Presidency is merely the afterglow
of admiration for the great Lin
coln. Nor is it at all likely that
any member of President Roose
velt's cabinet will be put upon the
ticket, notwithstanding it contains
such popular men as Hay and Taft.
The past week in Washington
has been given up to mourning,
with an almost complete cessation
of legislation and very little politi
cal agitation. As the day draws
near for the ratification of the Pan
ama treaty, it becomes evident
that it will command a very large
majority and cease at once to be a
political issue. As soon as the
legal machinery can be set in
motion preparations for beginning
work on the canal will be made.
Before men can be sent to the
Isthmus for hard labor in the
trenches it is but humane, and of
the highest economical importance,
that their health should be pro
tected and conserved. To this end
it is proposed to spend a million of
dollars to provide the city of Pan
ama with pure water; there must
be a drainage system putin opera
tion; hospitals will have to be
built, and a code of laws provided
for the government of the canal
zone.
There is a rumor that Count
Cassini, the Russian Ambassador,
may be recalled, the reason given
being that he has failed to estab
lish such relations with the Ex
ecutive as to secure cordial sym
pathy for Russia in connection
with the war in the East. At
present the Count has an attack of
lumbago. He was unable to at
tend the funeral of Senator Hanna.
All the naval officers in Washing
ton are pleased with the results
obtained by the use of torpedoes
on tho part of the Japanese. "We
told you so," they exclaim with
one voice. They also maintain
that our warships should be kept
in commission nil tin; time. The
General Staff of the Army lias
vetoed the proposal to promote of
ficers below tho rank of general by
"selection." In his last message
to Congress tin; President was in
favor of such promotion, maintain
ing that in this way only could t ho
best men be put i:i the most im
portant places. But tho General
Staff is of the opinion that such a
system would create too much dis
content among officers who are iu
line of promotion.
Hal Reid's "At Cripple Creek" will
•w presented at the Emporium Opera
House to night.
A CJREAT BUFFALO STORE.
THB WILLIAM IIENOFLUBR COMPANY
WILL DRVOTE ALL ITS TIME IN
THF FUTURE TO RETAIL MER
CHANDISING—A NEW
ADVERTISER.
In 1865 William Heagerer, in connec
tion with the late William G. Ban
croft, established a wholesale business
for the dry goods store of BufTslo that
was then known an Barass A Ban
eroth. Later,Barnes,Hangerer A Com
pany, which succeeded the Arm of
Barnes and Brancroft, continued the
wholesale business, as did The William
Hengerer Company, which in turn sue
ceeded Barnes St Hsngerer. From a
small beginning, the wholeiale busi
ness increased until it reached very
nearly three million dollars a year, and
The William Hengerer Company sold
merchandise in all the Atlantic, Middle
and Western States, and had twenty
flve traveling men constantly upon the
road showing their the re
tail merchants.
Within the last few months The
William Hengerer Company has decid
ed upon a radical change in its busi
ness and will devote all of its time and
energy to its retail business, both in its
present store and in the now Hengerer
store, whioh is now fast nearing com
pletion on the site formerly occupied
by the old Tiffc House, in the city of
Buffalo.
The William Hengerer Corai any will
close out through its retail depart
ments, the entire wholesale stocks,
worth close onto three quarters of a
million dollars.
This is without question the great
est clearing sale that has ever taken
place in this part of tho country, and
when one stops to consider that the
Hengerer store sells everything for
wear and everything for the home, it
is easily to realize that every want can
be supplied at economy prices.
The Hengerer store is conceded by
all to be the largest merchantilo estab
lishment between New York and Chi
cago—it is practically fifty stores In
one.
Beginning this week, The Hengerer
Company will bo frequent advertisers
in this paper, awd special attention is
cailed t,o their display advertisement
in another column.
The Star Course Closes.
The Jansen Carnival Company in
closing the Citizen Star Course last
Saturday evening gave a clever ex
hibition of magic, supplemented with
miscellaneous musical specialties by
the Peet Brothers that were well re
ceived. Mr. Jansen, though young in
yeys and in his chosen work is skillful
in a high degree and demonstrated his
absolute mastery of the art of magic.
The barritone singing of Mi*. J. O.
Peet was most pleasing and was heart
ily applauded—a double encore was de
manded—the sweet and powerful
quality of his voice seemingly increas
ing with each added rendition.
Artistically the Course has bsen a
gratifying success and while the
margin of financial profit has not been
large, the teachers feel that they have
their reward in providing for the com
munity entertainments of so meritor
ious a nature. Emporium has been
favored in its Institute and Star
Courses, with the very cream of the
Lyceum field and has developed an ap
preciation of the best and with any
thing short of the highest excellence
in music, monologue or lecture will not
be satisfied. The continuation of these
courses, is, we believe, demanded by
their delighted patrons.
Baptist Church.
Pastor and people are so perfectly
united that work becomes easy and
much is being accomplished. Many
are soon to be united with the church
and more are coming.
Pastor Twitchell tabes for his sub
ject for the coming Sunday night,
"Parental Practices or the Seed of
Word and Deed About the Hearth of
Home." Fathers and mothers espe
cialiy invited. Good singing, seats
free and service a single hour.
Struck it Rich.
L. M. Qinter, of Emporium, repre
senting Story Cotton Company, of
New York City, in this cjunty, return
ed last Monday from Now York. Mr.
Center's friends will be pleased to
learn that ho rnado a good "spwclt" by
investing in cotton and knowing when
! to sell.
A Special S:i!e at the l-a;r Store.
For the next ten days we will give
special low prices on ladies Bkirts and
, tailor made suits.
H. A. ZARPS & Co.
For Sale.
One bay work liorse. Weight, 1,'!00.
F. G. JUOD.
"Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable."— WKßSTKß.
EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1904.
A Patriotic Sermon.
It is seldom that the people of any
community, and we include all of the
large cities, hare the privilege of list
ening to as fine and broad-minded
sermon as was delivered by the Rev.
O. S. Metaler in the First Methodist
Church last Sunday morning on the
text "Seek ye First the Kingdom of
God and his Righteousness and nil
things shall be added unto you." Mat
thew sixth coapter and 33 verse.
It was one of those sermons that to
be fully appreciated must be heard;
or if read, should be reported verbatim.
No synopsis can even approach doing
it justice. It was a national sermon
suitable for the occasion of Washing
ton's birthday anniversary, and treat
ed largely of our national life and
prosperity and the causes coatributory
thereto. The great underlying
thought was that our nation was
founded as a christian nation. It was
born, matured and roared in Christian
ity. Its founders were God living and
God fearing men. Its great father and
leader, the anniversary of whose birth
we to-day commemorate,was a praying
man. He entered battle with prayer
upon his lips, and had written in his
diary as a guiding motto of his life
"strive to keep alive in your heart that
little spark of celestial fire called con
science." The Declaration of Inde
pennence and the Constitution of our
mighty commonwealth both recognize
the value of religion in national life.
Ho forcibly showed that the "relig
ious spirit" was largely responsible for
our phenomenal prosperity and devel
opment; that we should guard well
this spirit; that we should reject from
our shores all those who come and deny
the religion of Christ or who would
advance any other doctrine not
in harmony with it, and over and
above all that the Bible was the only
true guide in all religious matters; that
for a nation to disregard its teachings
would prove u menace to its very life;
that every trae American should
stand for it in all public places; that it
was the cornerstone of education and
should be accorded a prominent place
in our public schools; that countries
where education most prevails are the
most religious and the most prosper
ous; that education and a conscience
begotten of the "religious spirit" were
marked characteristics of many of our
greatest Americans and leaders and
the enviable place they hold in the
love and esteem of the nation's people
was due largely to the fidelity with
which they adheared to these enobling
qualities. They sought first the king
dom of God and His righteousness, the
other things followed as a natural se
quence.
The best qualities of humanity from
all the great nations commingled in
the blood of the American and these
dominated by the religious spirit con
stituted the truest type of American
citizenship.
It was delivered with a remarkable
earnestness in an eloquent and master
ful manner. The language was choice,
the illustrat ions were apt, the sequence
and conclusions were natural, the ar
gumemt convincing, the utterance
clear and distinct, and the periods
beautifully rounded. It was in short, a
remarkably patriotic sermon.
The PRESS would have been delight
ed to have given the sermon in full as
delivered by the Reverend gentleman,
but the fact that it was largely extem
poraneous, and no stenographer pres
ent to take it as delivered, rendered
this impossible.
A Course of Three Lectures.
The first of a series of three lectures for
the benefit of the Sunday school work
ersof Cameron County will be given in
the First Methodist Episcopal Church,
Wednesday evening, March second at
8 o'clock by the Rev. W. Q. Bennett,
Ph. D., of Mauch Chunk. The subject
of Dr. Bennett's lecture will be "The
SecretofSoul Winning" and from the
reputation of the speaker, a highly in
structive and entertaining address may
be expected All the churches of the
town and county will unite to mako
those occasions notable events, in the
interest of Sunday school work and
much enthusiasm it is anticipated will
be aroused as a result.
The subsequent lecture.* will be given
in Emmanuel Protectant: Episcopal
Church chapel and the First Baptist
Church respectively, the names of the
speakers to bo announced later. No
admission will bo charged but a silver
offering will ba taken.
Latest Popular Music.
Miss May Gould, teacher of piano
forte, lias received a fuil line of the lat
est and most popular sheet music. All
the popular airs. Prices reasonable.
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Everybody reads the PRESS.
DEATH'S DOINGS.
PANTING.
RICHARD H. PANTING, aged S4year*,
a former well known woodsman and
citizen of Emporium died at Rich
mond, W.VVat. t last Friday. Hia re
mains accompanied by his mourning
wife and children arrived in Empori
um on Sunday afternoon on P. A B
Flyer. The funeral services were held
on Monday at two p. m., Rer. O. 8.
Meteler, Pastor of The First Methodist
Episcopal Church officiating.
The account of the death of th la
popular gentlemaa, we take from the
Fairmount, W. Va., paper, viz:
Mr. Richard M. Panting died at
Cook Hospital Friday evening at 5
o'clock at the age of 34 years. About
two weeks ago Mr. Panting was sever
ely injured by a fall, and when
brought to the hospital was too far
gone for medical skill to have any ef
fect up n his condition, and he died
at the time mentioned He was injur
ed through the abdomen and bis in
juries caused him much suffering.
Deceased was foreman for a lumber
company at Riehwood, and it was
there that the accident occurred.
Mr. Panting was born in Canada.
He was a resident of Emporium, Pa ,
before, moving to Riehwood. He is
survived by his wife and five children
The family had been at the bedside
for several days as was also a brother,
Mr Frank Panting, of Prince Edward
Islands. Mr. Panting was a member
of the Knights of the Maccabees, and
this order looked after the funeral ar
rangements. The lodge was very at
tentive to the bereaved wife and family
of the deceased.
The remains were prepared for bur
ial at the Muscraves undertaking es
tablishment and.this afternoon taken
to Emporium, Pa., for interment. The
funeral party will not reach there be
fore Sunday night, aud the burial will
take place on Monday, probably. Mr.
Pant ing was a good citizen, honest and
industrfo s, ana his death is much de
plored.—Fairmount, (W.Va.,) News.
The Panting boys, all industrious
good citizens, have resided in Empori
um for several years and were greatly
attached one to the other—coming
here from Prince Edward Island. The
deceased was called to Emporium Qv#
weeks ago to follow the remains of his
brother John to his last resting place.
After coming to Emporium he mar
ried Miss Annie Freeman, daughter of
E. B. Freeman, of North Creek. In
addition to his wife and five children,
the youngest only eleven months old,
he leaves three brothers and four
sisters to mourn his untimely death,
A. 11. Panting, of Emporium, and F.
W. Panting, of Prince Edward Island,
who was visiting the deceased when
the accident took place, were present
at the funeral, in addition to a large
concourse of other relatives and friends
The sympathy of our people goes out
to the bereaved wife and children, as
well as the brothers and sisters in the
far away home. Mr. Panting carried
§3,000 life insurance—s2,ooo in the
Maccabees and §I,OOO Prudential.
MILLER.
ADAM MILLER, aged 76 years, four
months and 26 days, died at the family
residence, First Fork, Wednesday,
Feb. 17th, the funeral taking place at
Miller School House, last Friday after
noon .
Mr. Miller has resided on the old
homestead all his life, in fact was born
but a short distance from his home.
He was one of Grove township's best
citizens. Deceased leaves a wife and
one son, F. L. Miller to mourn his
death. During his life he always took
a lively interest in town affairs and
held many offices of trust.
The family desires the PRMSS to ex
tend their thanks to all kind friends and
neighbors for their many acts of kind
ness during their affliction and sick
ness.
CONNORS.
MRS. JANE CONNORS, aged 63 years,
for many years a resident of Empori
um, died at Ashtabula, 0., last Satur
day. Her remains arrived in Empori
um last Monday, and were met at the
depot by undertaker Egan and taken
to the residence of her brother, Thos.
Cleary, on Second street. Mass was
said at St. Mark's Church Tuesday
morning and the remains placed in
St. Mark's Cemetery. The children
of the deceased accompanied the re
mains.
MAY.
LAWRENCE MAY, aged 25 years, died
at the home of his paronts West Ward
last Saturday, after an illness of only
one week. The funeral was held from
St. Mark's Church, on Tuesday morn
ing. Deceased was in poor health for
a long time.
"At Cripple Creek" a new play by a
prominent American writer, dealing
with a distinctly American subject will
be presented at the Emporium Opera
House to-night.
Volume Thirty-Nine.
The PRESS this week commenced
its 39fch year. The present man
agement cannot refrain it * look
ing back and remembering many in
cidents of both pleasure and sad
ness. The PRESS has kept up with
the times and no matter how de
pressed wer« those times not one
dollar's worth of expense has been
spared to give our readers one of
the best strictly family papers.
That our labors have been appre
ciated is manifest from the fact
that 1902 and 100'? were the most
prosperous in business, in both
newspaper and jobbing depart
ments. Our circulation continues
to increase, without the least soli
citing upon our part. Since Jan.
Ist we have added a large number
of new names to our subscription,
the largest record in any year since
our Connection with the establish
ment, thirty-eight years ago.
Thanks, friends. We shall en
deavor to merit your patronage in
the future, promising to use our
best energy towards building up a
larger business than ever before.
We thank our friends throughout
the county for the many courtesies
extended, and w'ish all readers
many happy returns of the day.
11. 11. Mnxix.
Local Institute.
The following is the program for the
Local Institute to be h Id at Sterling
liun, Saturday, Feb. 27th:
PROGRAM— IO:OO A M.
Devotional Exercises.
Singing by the Institute.
'Language" Miss Nettie More
"Language" Miss Stella Orner
Recitation. .Miss Mildred Strawbridge
"Arithmetic".. Mr. George W. Leavitt
"Arithmetic" Prof. R. T. Booda
"The Recitation" MissMattie M.Collins
AFTERNOON SESSION 1:30 P. M.
Singing by the Institute.
Recitation Miss Teoka Whiting
"What Pupils Should Read"
Prof. J. C. Rocmvell
"School Government"
Prof. R. M. Steele
Recitation Miss Neva Summerson
"The Aim of Our Schools"
Prof. E. S. Ling
"The Influence of Our Schools"
Rev. R. J. Knox
efctfExcell's Song book.
All teachers and friends of education
are cordially invited to be present.
W. J. LEAVITT, Chairman.
Plank Road Institute.
The Local Institute held at the Plank
Road Hollow Schoal House, last Satur
day was well attended, the "papers"
were all very instructive and were
rendered in a pleasing easy manner.
Hon. F. X. Blumle's address, "The
Progress of Time." was both instruct
ive and interesting.
The recitations and songs by the
school children were given exceeding
ly well and showed that they were
well drilled in their different parts.
Much credit is due to the Misses
Moon and Miss Nettie Moore for their
work in making this Institute a success.
This is the first Local Institute held
by the teachers of Shippen for a
number of years and it is hoped, for
the benefit of the teachers and pupils,
that they will continue.
A Puzzle Worth Having.
Dr. G. G. Green, of Woodbury, New
Jersey, whose advertisement appears
in our paper regularly, will mail to
any one sending a two-cent stamp to
pay postage, one of his new German
Syrup and August Flower Puzzles,
made of wood and glass. It amuses
and perplexes young and old. Al
though very difficult, it can be mas
tered. Mention this paper. 51-3t.
Odd Fellows.
Emporium Odd Fellow* will this
evening enjoy a visit from Renovo
Degree Team and exemplify the work.
After properly exercising the goat, a
banquet, to be served by the ladies of
the Presbyterian church in City Hotel
dining room, will be enjoyed.
Emmanuel Church.
The Rev. Percy L. Donaghay,Rector
of the Church of Our Saviour, DuPois,
will officiate at the services in Emman
uel Church, Friday evening, Feb. 20
The service will beat 7:30 o'clock.
For sale.
A good farm containing 72 acres, with
necessi)ry buildings and well watered.
Part in good cultivation.
51 tf. CHAS. M. SPANGLER.
* 'viS: $2.00 —$1.50 IN ADVANCE.
WEATHER REPORT
(Forecast by T. B. Lloyd.)
PRIDAY. Bnow
SATURDA Y. Bnow flurjea.
SUNDAY Poir.
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BRIEF riENTION.
Goto N. Seger's if you want reliable
goods at low prices. Wonderftal sav
ings in clothing of all kinds.
If want a neat fit and a reliable make
of clothes, goto N. Soger and you will
make on mistake.
"At Cripple Creek" will be the at
traction at the Emporium Opera House
to-night.
Buy your clothing now at N. Soger's
if you want to save money. Big reduc
tions in all clothing in order to make
room for the spring line.
"At Cripple Creek", a drama based
on Rocky Mountain life in the early
eighties, will be presented at the Em
porium Opera House to-night.
On Monday, the United States Seo
ate ratilied, without amendment, ttae
Panapja Canal Treaty by a vote of 66
to 14, 112 mrteon Democrats voting with
the Republicans.
WANTED:— M*N or women, local rep
resentatives for a high class magazine.
Large commissions. Cash priaes.
Write J. N. Trainer. 80 East Washing
ton Square. New York, N. Y. l-4t.
John R. Robertson, of Franklin, was
elected Ma > or by 211 majority, over
the combined Democrat—Prohibition—
Populist—Socialist fusion. Mr. Rob
ertson, who is a brother of Rev.
Robertson of Emporium, is well and
favorably known here, where he has
many warm friends.
The Woman's Home Companion is es
pecially notable for the timeliness and
general interest of its articles. The
March niimher contains as it? chief
feature a double page of photographs
of "Flying Machines," and an account
of the coming contest at St. Louis.
''v timely features are
"Co' ,nes 01 America," "Wire
less a y, the Wonder of the Twent
ieth Jentury," and"The Coming
War," by Hudson Maxim. Ernest
Haro'd Baynes writes about "Owls."
Mrs. Will H IjOw tells housewives how
the French cbok meats, Miss Gould,
the fashion expert, gives hints of spring
fashions Published by The Crowell
Publishing Company, Springfield,
Ohio; one dollar a year; ten cents a
copy.
The Catholic Home Bureau wishes to
find homes in good Catholic families
where orphan children may be adopt
ed, and brought up under the influence
of a happy, moral home.
Families wishing to adopt or receive
a child of any age, under 12 years, are
invited to correspond with the Catholic-
Home Bureau, 105 E. 22d St., New
York City.
A strong and brilliant Company will
exploit Hal Reid's latest drama, "At
CrippleCreeb,"at the Emporium Opera
House to night.
Fine Attraction.
•'At Cripple Creek" a play of the
most intense human interest and re
plete with comedy and novel effects
will be presented at the Emporium
Opera House to-night with the strong
est company of actors ever engaged
for a melodrama. Hal Reid, the well
known American play wright, is the
author of the piece and in "At Cripple
Creek" is judged by competent critics
to have eclipsed all his former
A wealth of magnificent scenery has
been provided and every act is a marvel'
of ingenuity and beauty. The setting
of the third act is particularly effective
and dislosees a mine scene of the most,
striking and weird grandeur.
Large Attendance at Court.
The largest attended court in many
years convened at this place 011 Mon
day, with Hons. C. A Mayer and As
sociates Geo. A. Walker and John Mc-
Donald presiding. A large amount of
important business was transacted and
many cases disposed of. Court ad
journed on Wednesday afternoon. A
special two weeks term has been call
ed for May 31st, when eight railroad
cases wilt be tried, Johnson & Mc-
Narney and Green & Shaffer are re
tained by the litigants.
Fine Bowling Contest.
Port Allegany will meet Emporium
in fourth bowling game Friday, Feb.
26th, 1904. Port Allegany won the
first game on the St. Clair beds Tues
day, January 29th. The Port Allegany
Team lost 011 the Emporium beds Fri
day evening, Feb. sth. Emporium
lost 011 Port Allegany beds Feb. 18th.
Game called at 8:00 o'clock, p m., ad
mission fifteen cents. Everybody! in
vited. Seats reserved for ladies.
Slight Stroke.
Last Friday, Geo. Webber, one of
the efficient eugineers 011 Buffalo Divi
sion, was stricken with paralysis. At
this writing he is improving.
NO. 1.