THE CAMERON COUNTY PRE^S.
ESTABLISHED BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH 1866.
VOL. .39.
WEATHER REPORT?(
(Forecast by T.B.Lloyd.)
P*IDAY, Fair.
SATURDAY. Pair.
SUNDAY. Snow or Rain.
WASHINGTON LETTER.
(From ou.r ItsgulCLT Correspondent.)
Washington, Dee. 3rd, 1004.
Elitor Press:
The two great topics of conversa
tion in this city are the opening cf
Congress next Monday and the
coming Inauguration, which is but
twelve weeks away and promises
to be an unusually imposing and
stupendous affair. There are live
great questions for this Congress to
dispose of—tariff revision, merch
ant marine sudsidies. reciprocity,
how to increase the revenue and
how to keep down expenditures.
Congress will be in session but 00
days, with 11 weeks of actual work,
or eliminating the Jiolidays, <i<>
working days. And during this
short time legislation will be ask
ed for by impatient promoters out
side of the regular appropriation
bills. Under the circumstances
much desirable legislation must go
over until next December. While
many Congressmen, both Republi
cans and Democrats, are calling at
the White House to extend greet
ings to the President, they take
the opportunity to express their
opinion about tariff revision. Mr.
.Jones, of Washington, says that in
his state the Republicans preached
prosperity, giving the credit to a
protective tariff. He adds: "We
cannot have revision for a few
people in Massachusetts." The
Representatives from West Vir
ginia say no revision of the tariff is
needed or desired in that State.
Senator Fulton, of Oregon takes
the same view. Senator McComas
of Md., regards an extra session as
unnecessary. Thus far the weight
of opinion made public is against
revision before next December.
Rut there are States and Statesmen
yet to be heard from.
Jt is gratifying to record the
good feeling which exists between
Democratic members of Congress
and the President. Besides meeting
him cordially they bring a number
of invitations for him to visit the
South next Spring. One of these
comes from the Chamber of Com
merce in Louisville, Ky. Gen.
Fitzhugh Lee says he hopes to see 1
the President in Virginia; and it is
known that he intends to meet the
citizens of New Orleans and make
a tour through Texas. That the
President does not forget the South
is evidenced by the announcement
that he intends to appoint a grand
son of Stonewall Jackson, and the
son of the Macon, Ga., postmaster ]
cadets at West Point. And he
says he hopes the grandson of
Jackson will show the military
genius of his grandfather. His
graceful action, also, in providing
a place for the venerable Confed
erate General, Senator Cockrell of
Missouri, at a salary of $7,500 is
warmly appreciated by the veterans
in grey.
The Supreme court this week
listened to the arguments in the
case of Senator Burton, of Kansas,
who was tried on the charge of re
ceiving compensation from persons |
for representing them before Post |
Office Department. It will not i
surprise some if the Supreme Court |
reverses the action of the lower j
court, and the Senator escapes up- j
on a techicality concerning juris- '
diction. It was maintained at the
hearing that the United States is
not a party in interest in the
case.
Postponed.
Owing to the funeral of one of our
pupils, the teachers local institute,
which was to be held Dec. 3rd, has
been postponed to Saturday, Dec. 10th.
D. D. STROUP, M. 13.
For Sale Cheap.
One good heating stovei wood burn
er j nearly new. Enquire a>PreeMeth
odist parsonage. \jt9-2t.
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The Observer.
At some other time the Observer
may discuss the merits or demerits of
the political program lately outlined
by the Independent, but this week he
wishes to say one or two things bear
ing upon the subject of good citizen
ship. The Observer is decidedly of
the opinion that citizenship is one of
the prime duties of manhood. One
part of the duty of citizenship in its
widest sense is the payment of taxes.
Ours is a free country, it is true, but
this does not mean that it costs us
nothing to govern ourselves. Our in
stitutions are free, and so is water
free; but a system of waterworks
cannot be maintained without some
little expense, and it costs some money
too to maintain the institutions of a
free government. The Observer thinks
that we are not sufficiently alive to
our responsibility in the matter of pay
ing for what we get in the way of gov
ernment. From the point of view of
good citizenship, it would be better if
we were to pay all our taxes directly
instead of paying the greater part of
them indirectly in the form of an
added cost to the tea and shoes and
other necessaries that we buy. If we
should pay our taxes directly, we
should feel the cost of government
more keenly, but we should also ap
preciate better the extent of our obli
gation to the country for the blessings
of freedom and safety. If a thing is
worth paying for at all it is worth the
feeling of cost that ought togo with
the payment.
Still, the great bulk of our people
recognize the necessity and justice of
taxation, whether direct or indirect,
and are willing to pay for the main
tenance of things which exist at public
cost. But there are some who are will
ing to shirk their share of the burden
if they can. We hear ofmulti million
aires who try to have their assessments
cut down below what they ought to be
and of others, rich and poor, who
would gladly escape the assessor alto- !
gether. But public sentiment is severe '
upon these tax dodgers, and this )
public condemnation is righteous and ;
healthful. The ordinary citizen has a
hearty contempt for any one who is
willing to live in the enjoyment of the
protection vouchsafed by the county,
state or nation, and yet will avoid if
he can bearing his part of the cost of
government.
But the benefits which we derive j
fiom our free institutions are not by
any means to be measured fully in
dollars and cents. A man may be as
sessed to the full value of his property,
and may pay his taxes promptly, and
yet he may be far from realizing the
ideal of a good citizen. One may pay <
taxes cheerfully, and yet not care to
vote. Such a person is not a whit
better citizen than is the person who is
willing to vote but not to pay taxes.
The Observer is glad to note that there
exists a strong, wholesome sentiment
on the part of the great body of citi
zens against this disposition on the
part of some to shirk the duty of
going to the polls. Any man who
stays away from the polls through
sheer indifference is rightly looked up
on as first cousin to the man who votes
because he has been paid to vote.
But good citizenship extends beyond
the mere perfunctory marking and de
positing of a ballot. It is in our civic
institutions that we find the founda- '
tion and the protecting walls within
which our whole social and industrial
life is realized. No one can estimate
in terms of money the value and mean
ing of the whole industrial, social,
civic atmosphere in which we daily
live and move and have our being.
Every one of us is the constant bene
ficiary of this larger spirit and atmos
phere, and each one of us is under
bands to do our part towards main
taining and perpetuating it. The civic :
and social air which we breath is gen- j
erated in the large hearts and broad i
minds of unselfish, public-spirited men i
and women. We are all being bene- !
fitted daily by the public-spirited |
thoughts and actions of others, and we j
owe it in our turn to contribute our !
own share of moral aud intellectual
ozone to the public atmosphere, with- ;
out which none of us could live. There '
are some who are willing to live on ■
the oxygen which others generate, !
and t'» give off in return for it noth
ing but their own negative and poison
ous carbonic acid gas. These are they
who say that the sphere of politics is
so corrupt that no self-respecting man
can take part in it. They forget that
we all live constantly within the
sphere of a larger public life, and that
the public atmosphere would be a
great deal worse than it is if some per
sons did not generate enough unselfish
oxygen to counteract the negative and
poisonous influence of those who are
indifferent to the public weal.
"Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable." —WEßSTEß.
EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8. 1904.
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!THE CELEARATED CANADIAN CONCERT COMPANY, i
At Court House, Emporium, Pa., Wednesday Evening, Dec 14th. Admission 25c; 35c and 50c. ]|[
Track Walker Killed.
Michael Kepheart, track walker,aged
37 years, was instantly killed near Gar
deau, on Buffalo Divison of Pennsy
R. It., last Saturday morning about
four ten o'clock. An engine coming
down the hill struck the walker and
his faithful dog, mangling Mr. Kep
heart frightfully and injuring the dog
so badly that he had to be shot. When
the engine was stopped and the men
went to the dead man his faithful dog
had crawied to the side of his master,
preventing them from touching the
body. Acting Coroner Chas. Howard,
J. P., summoned a jury, who found,
that the death of deceased was acci
dental, after which his remains were
prepared for burial by undertaker
Egan and conveyed to the home at
Shippen.
The funeral took place on Monday
afternoon, the services being conduct
ed by Rev. O. S. Metzler, pastor of
Fi.-st Methodist Episcopal church of
Emporium. It was very largely at
tended. Friends of deceased sent
beautiful floral offerings. The follow
served as pall bearers: Adam Market,
Henry Raszmann, William Raszmann,
James Miller, Ernest Victory, C. M.
Lucore. Interment took place at
Sizerville.
Medix Run Tannery Burns.
L. It. Gleason & Sons extensive tan
nery at Medix Run was destroyed by
fire last Thursday night about eleven
o'clock. The loss, which included the
entire plant and machinery, is estimat
ed at about $250,000. A large amount
of leather ready for shipment, estimat
ed at $50,000, was burned, also many
hides in the vats. The firm are act
ively engaged in rebuilding. The
hides in the vats are being removed
to their tanneries at Driftwood and
North Bend.
Child Killed.
Last Thursday afternoon, the Buf
falo Flyer coming from the east, struck
Miss Twila Berfield, the 12 year old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Ber
field, of Sinnamahoning. The young
girl was returning froiu school when
she Stepped out of the way of an ap
proaching freight train, stepping in
front of the fast Flyer. She was hurl
ed quite a distance, being dead when
picked up.
Two Nights Before Christmas.
Remember the date Dec. 23, and be
at the St. Charles Hotel and enjoy a
good old fashioned Christmas dance.
Supper will be served in the St Charles
dining room. Ten cents per dance.
Supper, extra. Good music will be in
attendance.
42 3t. T. L. WHEATON.
For Sale.
One nearly new "303 Savage" rifle,
fitted with "Lyman sights, guaranteed
a fine target gun, and all right.
Price SIB.OO.
One 12 gauge repeating Winchester,
take-down shotgun. Price $15.00.
One "Ballard" 32-40 target rifle,
"Lyman" sights, set-trigger, SB.OO.
This is the cheapest target rifle in the
state.
One "Smith & Wesson" revolver, 0
inch barrel, caliber 44-40 Winchester,
reloading tools for same. Complete
prioe SB.OO.
One "Pocket Kodak" the SIO.OO
kind; price $6.00; good as new.
One "Motor Cycle" better than new;
throe horse engine, with access; price,
SIOO 00.
E. L. MASON,
41-2t. City Hotel, Emporium, Pa.
Photograph's for Christmas presents
at Bair's studio don't wait unti lit is too
late.
Our Holiday Issues.
The PKESS force have been hustled
this week in order to serve the incrjas
ed advertising matter in proper man
ner. As a consequence we may be a
little late this week an order for an
other page "ad" coming in last even
ing. The popularity of the PRESS as a
family journal and advertising med
! mm continues to increase and is week
ly read by the good people of Cameron
county—the class of families that pat
ronize the merchants. The long estab
lished rule of this establishment has
been to serve our readers with double
editions. The rule this Xmas time
will be still larger than usual, com
mencing with this issue and we hope,
and expect, to make the PRESS one of
good cheer to one and all. While we
hav been compelled this week to de
lay some belated patrons, yet we hope
all who wish to avail themselves of
the issues of Dec. 15th and22d, will file
their "copy" early. While we have
oceans of material, workmen are
scarce, therefore, friends, we must ask
you to be prompt, thereby getting in
to the swim, and give us time to serve
you the better.
Eye Specialist.
; Prof. W. H. Budine, the well known
j Eye Specialist, of Binghamton, N. Y.,
! will be at R. H. Hirsch's jewelry
store, Emporium, Pa , December 9th
and 10th. Ifyou 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 ex
amined free. All work guaranteed.
Clearance Sale.
A complete closing out of all winter
millinery, commencing Friday, Dec.
9th. All trimmed hats at one third off
the price. All ready to wear hats at
one half the price. Fancy feathers
and Pon Pons at one half price.
Ostrich tips and plumes at one third
price. All stock is new and in good
condition.
LUDLAM'S,
2t. Two doors East of Bank.
Everybody reads the PRESS
Were Not Harried.
Last week the Press, much to the re
gret of the editor, contained a griev
ious error by stating that the marriage
|of Norman Parks and Miss Annie
Pond, two Jof the estimable young
people of this place, |had been con
sumated at Emporium.—Johnsonburg
Press.
Warning.
All persons are hereby forbidden from
trespassing upon the property of this
Company without a permit from this
office, or the Superintendant at the
works.
KEYSTONE POWDER MFG. CO.
Emporium, Pa., August Ist, 1903.
24-tf.
School Reports.
Report of the Sizerville School for
the menth ending Dec. fl, 1904.
Enrollment 30
Number present every day 11
Number sick 3
Number of visitors 6
HONOR ROLL.
; Flora Edwards, Frank Kinsler, Mary
| Market, Kirby Martindale, Mary Vei
lella, Henry Victory, Lena Agliardo,
j Harry Victory, Guy Edwards, Ralph
I Edwards, Armei Victory.
GERTRUDE GERMOND, teacher,
The New Warner Buffet.
The New Warner Buffet and Cafe
has been fitted up in fine 6tyle and is
now open to the public. The lunch
counter will for the present remain
open until mid night but it is hoped in
the near future to conduct the refresh
ment department clay and night. Mr.
David Buckley, an experienced cater
er, is in charge.
Excellent Concert by Canadian
Singers.
The Colored Canadian Concert Com
pany and Jubilee Singers gave a most
delightful concert at the Y. M. C. A.,
hall last night before a large audience.
This is their first visit here and already
they have won their way into the
hearts of their hearers.
The melody put into their planta
tion choruses, together with the spirit
and soul of rendering same, is not
often heard. The special features of
the evening were the solos by E. S.
Thomas, who has a wonderful voice
for depth and power, the tenor sing
ing of C. T. Moseley, who is a humor
ist and actor of merit, as well, the
singing by Miss G. E. Fowler and the
reading by Madam Lewis. They were
compelled to return three and four
times and did it as if they thoroughly
enjoyed it. They can count on a packed
house should they return again.—
Hearld, New Castle, 0., Jan. 14, 1903.
At Court House, Emporium, Pa., Dec.
14, 1904.
M. E. Sunday School.
At a meeting of the Sunday School
board held in the Epworth League
rooms of the church on Tuesday even
ing, the following officers and teachers
were elected for the year 1905:
S. S. Superintendent, T. B. Lloyd
Ass't. S. S. Supt J. P. McNarney
Secretary,. W. F. Lloyd
Recording Secretary, Maud Steck
Treasurer, L. K. Huntington
Missionary Treas.,. .Mrs. F. P. Strayer
Librarians,
H. O. Haupt,
A. F. Andrews,
Thos. Welsh,
Linu Strayer,
Claud Rentz,
Supt. Primary Dep't,
Mrs. Geo. Metzger, Jr
Assistants to Primary Dep't,
Myrtle Shaffer,
Mrs. Chas. Diehl
ORCHESTRA.
Pianist, Miss Myrtle Lloyd
Cornet, J. A. Johnston
Trombone, Wm. Knickerbocker
Flute, Fred Heilman
Substitute teachers tor ensuing year
Mabel Halderman,
Miss Ling,
Miss Horton,
Mrs. F. P. Rentz,
Miss Blanch Ludlam.
Mrs. J. P. McNarney.
Regular Teachers
L. K. Huntington,
Rev. O. S. Metzler,
Mrs. M. M. Larrabee,
Prof. E. S. Ling,
P. P. Strayer,
Mrs. Jno. Othmer,
Mrs. H. O. Haupt,
Mrs. F. P. Strayer,
Mrs. A. C. Blum,
Mrs. Geo. Van Wert,
Marian Larrabee,
Mrs. H. S. Lloyd,
Lillian Heilman.
Missionary collection, first Sunday
each month. Collection support of the !
gospel, last Sunday January.
Photograph's for Christmas presents
at Bair's stndio don't wait until it is too i
late. J
TERMS: $2.00—51.50 IN ADVANCE.
Handkerchief Sale.
Mrs. Lizzie Ilinkle'H Sunday school
class will commence a handkerchief
and apron sale at her rooms in Odd
Fellows Block, on Monday afternoon
and evening, Dec. 19. The patronage
of the public solicited.
Coxy's Army Got off the Grass.
A bowling match was "pulled ofT"
Monday nigth between the first team
and Coxy's Army. Great excitement
prevailed during the entire match but
the first team were too many" for
Coxy's Army, the former winning by
147 pins.
Prominent .lasons
The following Cameron county
Masonic bretliern are in attendance at
the session of Pennsylvania Grand
Lodge at Philadelphia, this week: J.
11. Baird, C. A. Council, Driftwood
Lodge; Dr. S. S. Smith, Jos. J. Lingle,
E. W. Gaskill, Jos. Kaye, Emporium
Lodge.
Frenzied Finance.
Dr. Chadwick, the husband of the
woman who is so prominent in print
these days, is a nephew of the late
Francis J. Chadwick, and often visited
his relatives in Cameron county. The
old girl is certainly playing "frenzied
finance" for all there is in it. She must
be a brick.
J. R Fetter Improves.
The PRESS is in receipt of a letter
from Philadelphia Medi Jo-Chirurgical
Hospital informing ns that our friend
Jas. R. Fetter, whose left foot was re
cently amputated lour inches above
the ankle, was doing nicely and would
soon be able to start for home. This
is pleasant news, not only to his family
but to his host of friends.
Wide Awake.
Just glance over the columns oftho
PRESS and note who are the wide
awake merchants. They are prosper
ing and believing in the judicious use
of printers ink are not afraid to let the
public know "where they are at."
Those days when you could do a pros
pering business without advertising
have gone to the woods. The people
look for jt, expect it and goto the
man who invites them.
To Locate in Emporium.
Dr. F. M. Zeliewhohas been passing
a couple of weeks here, has decided to
locate at Emporium, has secured good
office rooms there ia the Crane Block
and will commence business just as
soon as his office equipment arrives,
probably about December 11th. Mr.
Zelie is a dental surgeon of a dozen
years experience, and comes from the
city to locate in Western Pennsylva
nia on account of his health. He ia a
graduate of New York Dental College,
was a post graduate of the Haspell
Dental school of Chicago last winter,
and has a practical experience under
some of the best surgeons in the busi
ness. Besides this he's a good citizen.
Those who kuow him here and at his
home in Cohoes, N. Y., are looking for
his success at Emporium.—Port Alle
gany Reporter.
Destructive Fire.
Last Monday morning abaut 2:30
o'clock, the Compressor plant, located
on the hill, near Brady drift, just above
the coke ovens, was totally destroyed
by fire. The plant had just been com
pleted, and intended commencing
work on Tuesday on the new drift, at
a great cost and the delay will be an
expensive one to Mr. Brady. The loss
will be in the neighborhood of $20,000.
Mining Engineer Pultz and Supt.
Kennan are hustling up the new plant.
Geo. Lynch, the night watchman, lost
a new suit of clothe 3 and §25.00 in the
fire.
Leap Year Party.
A committee of Emporium ladies
have issued invitations for a Leap
Year Ball and Reception, to be held at
the opera house, Thursday evening,
Dec. loth. The ladies are working
hard to make the occasion one of pleas
ure. Mcßride's orchestra, of St. Marys,
has been engaged for the occasion.
A Hot Time.
We understand there was a"hot time'
at Emporium tannery, Monday night,
between some of the men and several
Italians Supt. Eick soon put a stop to
the fracus, in no uncertain manner,
when he appeared on the scene.
See the large assortment of photo
graphs in Bail's studio window, Have
some like them of yourself. They make
fine Christmas presents, from $1.50 to
$6 00 per dozen. Where can you get so
many fine presents for so small an
amount.
Photographs for Christmas presents
at Bair's studio. Don't wait until it is
too late.
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