THE CAMERON COUNTY PRESS.- ESTABLISHED BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH 1866. VOL. 39. WASHINGTON LETTER. (From our Regular Correspondent.) Washington, April 2, 1904. Eli tor Press: While delegates to the St. Louis convention are l>eing instructed for Parker, Olney, Hearst, and others, and many are talking of Gorman as a possible candidate, there is but oue man thought of by the Repub lican delegates for Chicago, and he is the President. His nomination by acclamation is now assured, for practically there is no opposition in the party. All that remains to be done after the nomination is for the voters togo to the ballot box. In vain have the Democrats, in and out of Congress, tried to pierce the Republican armor; not a seam cau be found. On the whole the Democrats in this Congress have by their votes endorsed the measure of the Republican party, while at the same time clamoring loudly for investigations, for reducing appro priations, and having much to say about fraud, violation of law, dis regard of precedent, et cetera. In the end they have voted for all the measures proposed, and have been unable to present a solid resisting front on any question. This is a great complaint to the honesty and ability of the Republican party. ludeed, things have got to such a pass that the leader of the minority in the House, John Sharp Wil liams, announces that the party cry in the coming campaign will be: "Anything to beat Roose velt." A transliteration of this would be. "Anything to elect a Democrat," and this is what may be expected as the months roll by. But such an appeal will not con vince the masses; for them the President is the ideal man—plain, blunt, hanest; one who would sit up nights, to guard and protect the interests of the country and promote the welfare of the people. The Senate spent most of the last day of March in speechmaking about alleged Post Office frauds, the G'2 year pension order, the pro tective tariff, and cognate ques tions. The debate was carried on by Seuators, Pa., McCreary, Ky., Dolliver, la., and Heyburn of Idaho. Nothing new was elicited, and only expressions of opinion were given. Mr. Heyburn doubt ed the constitutional right of one co-ordinate branch of the govern ment to investigate another inde pendent branch. He said it is the duty of the special inspectors to in vestigate the departments, and not the duty of Congress. Mr. Dolliver ably and vigorously defended the President and Postmaster General Payne. Senator New lands has the satis faction of seeing his bill for the protection of the Mall in Washing ton pass the Senate. It will be offered in the House as an amend ment to some bill and will un doubtedly pass! This will block the Secy, of Agriculture from plac ing his new building in front of the Washington monument. His intention to encroach upoir th e Mall aroused great opposition throughout the country. In the near future the Government will spend here nearly fifty millions of dollars for which appropriations have already been made, upon new buildings, bridges, and other improvements. All property is rising in value in this city. A Cure lor Headache. Any man woman, or child suffering from headache, biliousness or a dull, drowsy feeling should take one or two of DeWitt's Little Early Risers and morning. Thefc famous little pills are famous because they are a tonic as well as a pill. While sliey cleanse the system they strengthen and rebuild it by their tonic effect upon the liver and bowels. Sold by Jv. ('. Dodson. For Sale. One bay work horse. Weight 1300. " F. G. JUOD. Hour Changed. The hour of the Sunday evening service of public worship at the First Methodist Episcopal church is changed to 7:30 o'clock. K. a. E. Ball and Supper. There will be a ball and Supper in the K. G. E. Hall, Cameron Pa., under the auspices of the Knights; of the Golden Eagle on Friday evening, April 15, 1904. Good Music has been engaged. Ten cents per set. Last Lecture in Sunday School Course. The Rev. I. T. Earl, D. D., of Anson ville, Pa., will give the final lecture in the Sunday School series at the First Baptist church next Wednesday even ing at eight o'clock. Subject, "The Life of Christ." We bespeak a large audience for this talented speaker. Mr. Knox Leaves. The Rev. R. J. Knox recently assign ed to the Lock Haven circuit is in town gettinp his household goods ready for shipment and taking final leave of his friends. His departure is regretted, but his promotion to a better appoint' ment is most gratifying to all. His successor has not yet been named. Easter at the First ftethodist Church. Last Sunday morning the large audi torium of the First Methodist Epis copal Church was filled with members and friends to greet the Rev. O. S. Metzler who has been returned to this charge for another year. Two able and eloquent sermons were preached morning and evening and the confer ence year starts out auspiciously. A very enjoyable session of Sunday School was held, 314 being in atten dance, each one receiving a handsome Easter remembrance. The Easter offering for Missions was $19.64. /tarried. In the parsonage of the First Meth odist Episcopal Church last Wednes day afternoon Mr. Murry Ellis Mitstifsr and Miss Martha Louisa Bauer both of Driftwood, were joined in marriage by the pastor, the Rev. O. 8. Metzler. Mrs. Mitetifer is the interesting daughter of Mr. and Mrs John Cole of Driftwood, while Mr. Mitstifer is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Mitstifer. He is an employee of the Penna Rail road and a young man of much promise. They will reside in Drift wood and that happiness and success may attend them, is the wish of their friends. Easter Exercises at Baptist Church. The exercises began with a process ional hymn which was heartiiy sung by the whole school while filing entire ly around the outside aisle, then up centre aisle'to be seated. A very notice able and pleasant feature, in each and every number, was the fact that the smaller children in the school were selected to fill all places and that they did it with credit to parents, school and themselves. The responsive sing ing by the little boys upon one side and the little girls upon the other was especially pleasing to the assembly. The church was so crowded that after chair space added to seating cap acity, standing room also was fully taken. The echo of that evening upon the streets is nothing but praiseful pleasant sound. Editorial Correspondence. Matters political took a sudden change this afternoon, Gov. Penny packer declined to allow the use of his name for Supreme Judge, when with almost one accord the delegates turned to Hon. John P. Elkin as the choice of the party. At a Caucus of the Dele | gates held in the Board of Trade this j evening, Hon. Henry F. Walton, on behalf of the county of Philadelphia, | placed in nomination the name of Mr. Elkin, amid great applause. Hon. David Lane, Philadelphia's old Roman, ] ably seconded the nomination of Mr. ! Elkin, casting Philadelphia's eighty nix votes for the Plow Boy from Indi ana. Quick followed motions from j all over the state to make the motion unanimous, which were given with a yell. Tomorrow's Convention, will, lof course, ratify the choice of the I Caucus. Much enthusiasm is manifest I to night over the happy conclusion of ; what promised to be a lively contest. | The Conferees from this the 21et Congressional District met at Lochiel | Hotel this evening to select district delegates and Elector. Woodward, of ; Clearfield, and Reeder of Centre, were i chosen delegates to the National Con vention, with Coburn, of Centre, and ; Gallop ofMcKean alternates. Mr. J. |O. Brookbank,of Cameron, was chosen Elector. The Congressional delegates leave here to-morrow for Dußois to j nominate a Congressman,on Thursday. J H. H. M. "Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable."— WEßSTEß. EMPORIUM, PA.. THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1904. Teachers' Local Institute. Held at High School Room, March 26, 1(04. Music by Institute. Devotional exercises, Rev. L. B. Twitchell "Literature for the Little Folks," Miss Abbie Metzger "Literature is the written expression of personality" It has a marked in fluence upon life. Fill the mind of the child with beautiful thoughts and there will be no room for evil ones. "Why Teachers should Study Algebra" Miss Martha Snedden It is an aid to arithmetic, for a teacher who has studied algebra is bet ter fitted to present arithmetic. It de velops power in thought and requires skill in unraveling the equations and finding the unknown quantity. Recitation—"The Clown's Baby," Jean McNarney "Purpose of Nature Study;" Miss Rose Ritchie The Birds and Insects are safe in our trees if an interest in them is awaken* ed in the child. The study of nature brings out the best in us. It awakens an interest for things both great and small, and who can look on the beauti ful of this world and say, "There is no Ood." Song—Six little girls ofMissGreg ory's school. •'lnfluence of Pictures," Miss Marian Larrabee The world's masterpices when once we begin to appreciate them, fascinate and enchain us. "The Teachers Preparations" Miss May Moon The higher the education of the teacher the better the preparation for his work. Modern times require more preparation than formerly, the teacher that neglects this is soon cast aside. Recitation—"Going to Bed," Marguerite Faucett "Training the Will," Prof. R. M. Steele School training flta the child for life whatever It may be. The will should be carefully trained as it is the most important part of the child,for the will is the man. AFTERNOON SESSION. Music by institute. Home Study....Miss MattieM. Collins In the primary grades no work ahouid be done at home, as very often the wrong methods are used. There ahouid be little home study in the in termediate grades except in a research for history and literature. Arithmetic should not be studied at home until the High School is reached, or until the mind is developed so they can rea son for themselves. When the High School is reached there should be home study and each home should take an interest in school work. "The home as a factor in School Work," Prof. Gortner The teacher should have the co-oper ation of each parent. The teacher should not be discussed before the pupil in the home. If the school work requires home study, the parent should see that the time is given to it. Recitation—"The Inventors Wife," Ida Hertig Vocal Solo—"The Tempest," Fred Heilman Address, Mr. J. P. McNarney The compulsory school law was ex plained very minutely. Song, Miss Metzger's Pupils Piano Solo, Air. A. D. Eridsson Habit Supt. W. M. Pierce Life is made up of many unconscious habits. We are creatures of habit, what we are depend on our habits. Teachers make the habits that govern the children for life, for our habits formed before the age of twenty, cling to us for life. Institute adjourned. LORA E. MCQUAY, Sec'y. Baptist Church. Rev. L. B. Twichell takes for his sub ject Sunday night, "Hurled from Ilis Horse with the Lasso of Love or Paul Prostrated." This sermon will close with a word picture of the "Race Horse of Hell on His Circuit of Sin." Public invited. Please notice that the even ing service will be held at 7:30 and not at 7 o'clock. Popular Concert. The ladies of St. Mark's Church Pipe Organ Fund, are preparing to present a popular Concert Program, at the opera house, Thursday evening, May I 19th. The best musical talent of this j place, together with a number of artists from abroad, will take part. Further particulars later. Take Noticel Having recently purchased the coal j yard, orders will be received either at I the yard or at our store. Telephone No. 9, MURKY & COPPERSMITH CO. Children's Opening at Ludlams. Fine display of hats, caps and baby bonnets. Thursday and Friday, April 7th and Bth at Ludlams, between Bank and Post Offlce. Making Improvements. Mrs. C. G. Schmidt is very success fully conducting the City Bakery and has made many improvements in that popular establishment, especially the Ice cream and fancy cake department. The Easter creams, ices and fancy cakes equalled the best city work. Hotels and parties supplied. David L. WHdrlck Killed. David L. Wildrick, formerly Supt. of Climax Powder Co., at Emporium, was shot and instantly killed at Joplin, Mo ,"a few days ago. He charged a man with breaking into his trunk and stealing a sum of money, which so enraged the man that he went into Mr. Wildrick's offlce killing Mr. Wil drick and dangerously wounding an other man. Eye Specialist. Prof. W. H. Budine, the well known Eye Specialist, of Binghamton, N. Y., will be at R. H. Hirsch's jewelry store, Emporium, Pa, April 15th and 16th. If you can't see well or have headache don't fail to call and see Prof. Budine, as he guarantees to cure all such cases. Lenses ground and fitted in old frames. Eyes tested and •*- arained free. All work guaranteed. The Midgets, An army of midgets will be seen at the Opera House next Friday and Saturday nights, wbiie the advance sale of seats insures a large attendance. The operetta has won very high praise in other cities. There will be a chorus of two hundred trained voices to sing the new and popular music designed for this opera. The costumes are beautiful and artistic and the use of the calcium lights will heighten the good effects. See the midgets and hear them sing. Tickets at Lloyd's. Mrs. Jones Taken to a Sanitarium. Mrs. Byron E. Jones, whose long and serious illness has prored a source of painful apprehension to her many friends, was last Saturday removed to the Warren Sanitarium in the hope that her recovery might b9 thus expedited. Learned specialists have been in consul tation with our local physicians and every thing possible has been done to alleviate her condition but without avail. Mra. Jones is one of our most excellent ladies always prominent in church and charitable work and that ehe may speedily regain her shattered health is the universal wish. Stone Cutting by flachinery. One of the greatest labor saving devices of the times is the invention of William Stoughton, of Dußois, Pa. A former Emporiumite. This wonder ful machine will dress up a stone in a few minutes which would require a full half day's work by hand in the old fashioned way. The machine practically takes the place of the hammer and point, the chisel and bushing hammer. It will cut a stone in any desired shape and put any kind of a finish on it in such a short space of time that it hardly seems worth while running it through the machine. Mr. Stoughton's chief aim in his invention bas been simplicity. There is no complicated mechanisms or parts that will easily get out of order. A detailed description of the machine is too lengthy to be given, suf fice to say, the machine consists of a plurality of eccentrics, a set of bits or cutters each runniug at the rate of two hundred and twenty-five strokes a minute. On a machine carrying six teen bits the combined number of strokes would be three thousand and six hundred a minute. It is capable of doing twenty men's work or having an earning capacity of SBO.OO per day. The motive power is steam. The machine is operated by one man. Mr. Stoughton has been a year and a half perfecting his device and has finally been rewarded by success. Not being financially able to carry on the business himself he interested Chas. M. Kresge. A considerable sum of money was spent for experimental purposes and finally a crude machine was set up This looked so promising that a com pany was immediately organized to manufacture the machines The second machine has just been complet ed. A mong the stock holders are A. J. Gocella the Falls Creek quaryman and M.l Mcreight cashier of the Deposit Note Bank of Dußois. The Company expect to realize hand somely from the investment. The in vention is fully protected by patents and caveats. Council Proceedings. Regular meeting Borough Council, April 4th, 1904 Present: Messrs. Cummings, Norris Wheaton, Marshall, Green, Housler, Catlin. Absent: Messrs. Freindel and Julian. Minutes of last meeting read and ap proved. On motion by Mr. Marshall, second ed by Mr. Whoaton, the following bills were ordered paid: hi. Marys Gas Co., gat for March, 1904 S3O 00 Emporium Machine Co., Invoice. 88 Murry h. Coppersmith Co., invoice 8 -82 Atlantic Refining Co., invoice 6 85 Westinghouse Elect