THE CAMERON COUNTY PREPS, BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH 1866. VOL. 30. WASHINGTON LETTER. (Pro Hi our Regular Correspondent.) Washington, Jan. '2lst, 1905. Sditor Press: The message of President Roose- j velt to Congress, suggesting means : to promote foreign trade is in line j with his well-known views regard- j ing the consular service. The next four years will doubtless wit ness such a strengthening and bracing up in this service as has never before been known. The consular service of the United States is one of the weakest, if not, the very weakest, branches of our civil service The unfit men who have been sent abroad to repre sent us in a commercial and semi diplomatic capacity are perhaps the worst ever sent out by any gov ernment for that purpose. A ma jority of them have not known even how to speak the language of the country to which they were ac credited. A consul sent to Cadiz, Spain, a few years ago, was not in the habit of wearing a collar in this country and considered it ef feminate anil unAmeriean to wear one. He chewed tobacco inces santly and was one of the most slovenly slipshod men of his class. Doubtless there is much truth in Barns' lines "a man's a man for a' that" but was not the man that was under consideration, it was the consul —the person who repre sented us in an alien country among people who had been edu cated for ages to consider dress, bearing and the graces the end and aim of life and who measured and judged our country bv our re presentative. This Consul to the old and aristocratic port of Cadiz was doubtless an extreme type, but we have many Consuls abroad who are better only in degree. They have been appointed without re gard to fitness —but on account of kinship or because of some political service rendered. They have never traveled and it is rare that they know the language of the couutry to which they are sent, when it is considered that these Consuls of ours, have to compete with debonair educated anil poly glot consuls that England and Ger many send abroad we have before us the reason why those countries take trade away from us in South America, Mexico, Cuba and other lands. "We do not pay our foreign am bassadors or ministers abroad as much as other countries, or as much as ministers from these coun tries accredited to the United States but recent administrations hive been taking advantage of the fact that these places are eagerly desired by rich men and Presidents Cleveland, McKinley and Presi dent Roosevelt have all favored the policy of giving our multi-million aires a chance to die poor by ap pointing them ambassadors. Mr. Whitelaw Reid has been in Washington for ten days, enter tained by Capt. Cowles whose wife is a sister of President Roosevelt. Capt Cowles was formerly an at tache of the American ambassy in London. Mr. Reid it is well known, is to be appointed an am bassador to England. lie was formerly ambassador to France, lie has already secured Brooke House, Park Lane, London, as a residence. The property is a splendid one and owned by Lord Tweedmouth. It is the same house which Mr. Reid occupied for a month when he was accredited as special American envoy at the coronation of King Edward. "Joshua Simpkins," a tour act New England play, will be presented at the opera house, Monday, Jan. 30th. The climax of stage realism, is asserted, has been reached in the presentation of the stirring saw mill scene in "Joshua Simpkins," and will be presented in this city by a peculiar mechanical con trivance which has never been intro duced here before. The sawmill scene is claimed to bo a vast improvement over many attempts in a similar line. The company also boasts of a splendid orchestra, which is can ied complete by the organization, to aid in the proper presentation of the play, which is said to abound with musical and dancing specialties of a high order. To assist "Joshua Simpkins" in popularity, a band of music is also carried, and a concert is given which is said to be far in advance of any thing usually heard with a traveling musical organization. The parade will leave the theater at the usual time and take the usual route, making a burlesque parade. The Presbyterian congregation were delighted with the solo rendered at their church last Sunday bveninir hv Miss Grace Walker. Emporium Primaries. The Republican Primaries will be held at the usual places, on Satur day, Jan. 28th. The Borough Caucus will convene at City Ilall, Monday evening, Jan. 30th. COM MITTEE. Mail Pouch Found. About two years ago a mail pouch was stolen from tho "Pan-Am." depot at this place and all efforts to detect the thieves proved fruitless. A few days ago the pouch, riffled of its con tents, was found on Sage's Hill, about one mile east of Emporium. Forest flres had burned it almost to a crisp, no doubt destroying any letters that may have been left behind. The lock was as good as ever. Post office In spector S. E. Emmons, of Bradford, was in town investigating the matter. Aerie of Eagles. The following officers elected by the Aerie of Eagles were installed Jan. 17th. Past Worthy President, John Kibe; Worthy President, John Cummings; Worthy Vice President, Ur. P. M. Zelie; Worthy Chaplain, Geo. Kem pher; Worthy Secretary, J. S. Harbot, Worthy Treasurer, Henry Kraft, Worthy Conductor, W. P. Bailey; In side Guard, Edgar Good; Outside Guard, J. A. Law; Trustees, Dr. 11. W. Good, John Cruice, John Cummings; Aerie Physician, Dr. E. E. Bisbort. Business Booming. Work at the Cameron Mines and Coke Ovens is booming, under the supervision of Mining Engineer Pultz and Mine Foreman Keonan, the mines now turning out 250 ions of coal per day. Seventy-six coke ovens are in fire now and five cars of coUe turned out daily. They expect to soon have 100 ovens in full blast. Mr. Brady, who has worked hard to build up the property, certainly will reap his just reward in the near future. His coal, coke and iron plants give employment to hundreds of men, his pay roll amounting to thousands of dollars each month. Our citizens appreciate the value of these enterprises to Cam eron county. Shippen Republican Primaries. Notice is hereby given to the Repub lican voters of Shippen township that the Primaries will be held at the Court House, on Saturday, Jan. 2Sth between the hours of two and four, for the nomination of the following candi date?. One Constable and Collector. Two Supervisors for one year. Two School Directors for"three years. One Overseer of Poor for two years One Town Clerk, one year. One Constable, three years. One Judge of Election, one year. One Inspector of Election, one year. MAlices TAYLOR, \V. L. THOMAS, Committee. The candidates who have filed their intentions to bscome candidates are as follows: Constable and Collector, Elihu Chadwick, P. S. Culver. Supervisor, Jacob Andras, Itichard Bliss, W. M. Carter, Nelson Cutler, C. W. Hall, Burton Housler, John F. Lewis, Vernon Lewis, Murdock McNeil, C. Wade Spence. School Director, G. T. Dixon, Oilman Leavitt, Fred K. Zimmer. Poor Master, James Hobson, Frank J. Lewis. Town Clerk, Elmer H. Marshall. Auditor, C. It. Kline, Frank Lockwood. Constable, Daniel Card, Williard Swesey. Judge of Election, T. L. Wheaton. Inspector of Election, Willis Gaskill. Well Attended. The Teachers Local Institute at Driftwood last Saturday was well at tended and enjoyed by all who at tended. Heturns to Buffalo. Edgar Newton and wife went to Buffalo last week, to remain until Mr. Newton graduates from Buffalo Dental College. The PRESS follows them. Good Hard Wood. Leave orders for good hard wood at PRESS office, or H. C. Olmsted's—-$2 00 per cord in two cord lots. JACOB ANDRUS. Happily Averted. The general public are to be con gratulated that the threatened strike of railroad brakeman has been settled, to the satisfastion of all concerned. "Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable."— WEßSTF.R. EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 1905. THE QUAIL AND MISS 808 WHITE. The Two In One Porm Spencer's Ha;cot and Sponger l : or The/"lout Successful Opera The Author Composer Has Launched. It has been discussed and questioned how the call became associated with the title of Miss Bob White, but as we pried into the intermost corner and jimmied out the reason therefore, a far more interesting reason is brought to light in the question before us, that of the trade mark which shows that none of us is exempt from that evil superstition. Willard Spenser wrote and complet ed every syllable and situation of Bob White before he attempted a title therefore and after months of reflec tion and a month of agitation, he entered the opera under live different titles and curiously enough, none of them have ever been used. Spenser claims that the title of his latest, but best opera gave him more concern than anything he has ever yet under taken and the solution was indeed most singular in its way. After having completely given up and decided upon one of the quintette of other names he took his gun one afternoon in the late Fall and after a good vigorous walk, decided to do no shooting but take a lesson from nature by the side of a neighboring brook. While thus amused and in pleasant repose, he heard, above the jingle of the cow bells and the bleat of the sheep, the echoa of a bird in the sweet harmonious notes of the quail,—that euphonious 'Bob White.' That he was entranced goes without saying and with nothing to disturb nature's true picture the sensation was sublime, He started homeward, under a spell, as it were, of the innocent calling its mate. When he reached home he ask ed Mrs. Spenser, for they are the great est of pals, what, she thought of the title of Bob White for his new opera Mrs. Spenser was horrified, inasmueli as Willard had always written his operas for a female lead and she was afraid of creating the proverbial 'hoo doo' upon any change of this, his third and decisive vehicle of "Princess Bonnie'' and "Little Tycoon," all of which brought some clever woman and she thought it would have to be for "Bob White" and so nothing furth er was discussed until the next morn ing at breakfast when Mrs. Spenser mentioned that "Miss Bob White'' might be a good property. It seems to grow upon acquaintance as has its music upon the public and so the work of months in securing the proper call ing was decided by the little feathered songster who charmed Spenser's ear and interested him and those who know him sufficiently well say that since that time he has insisted upon quail being used 011 all printing and has never been known to partake of quail-on-toast, despite tbe fact that he he is an expert marksman and some go so far as to say that the name-sake of his opera are safe evermore from the true aim of his Marlin. At opera house, Emporium, Tuesday evening, Feb. 28th. Chart opens at H. S Lloyd's, Feb. 6th. i Prices:—Orchestra chairs, §2.00; 51.50 | and &1.00. Another Industry. Chas. A. Council and A. D. Gore of ■ Sinnamahoniug, were business callers in Emporium yesterday and dropped into chat with ye editor. They havw formed a co-partnership for the manu facture of handles and general novelty wooden ware. Both are energetic | business men and are bound to suc : ceed. New Church Dedicated. The New Methodist Church at i Wrights, replacing the one wholly den ■ troyed by lire last September during i process of erection, was dedicated last j Sunday, Jan. 22d. Rev. J L Albrit j ten, D. D., of Lcwisburg, Pa, coneiud j ed an inspiring sermon about 12 o'clock j and at once made an appeal for? 600. i Although these loyal people apparent I ly had given to their utmost ability | (having subscribed twice already), yet ! so liberally but sacriftcingly did they | again subscribe that by (1:30) half-past | one o'clock the debt was wiped out ! and thechurch dedicated. The pastor, | R. S. Oylor, and his people are rejoic ! ing over the marked achievement, as \ the most signal triumph of Methodism j in this section of the country. DEATH'S DOINGS. 8 AGE. The death of Miss Parthenia Sage, for many years a resident ofthis place, at the home of her brother in New Jersey, last Sunday. The funeral will be held today. Particulars later. HOB ART, J "Mrs Lillian Fulton Hobart, wife of 1 E. 11. Hobart, died suddenly Wednes ; day night at her home in'Titusville, after an illness of four weeks, from pneumonia. Mrs. Hobart was born at ! Union City January 20, 1873, and had been a resident of Titusville since 1896. She was a member of the Presbyter- I ian church and was a woman of the i most exalted Christian character, en joying a wide acquaintance in Titus ville. Besides her husband she is sur vived by two children, Marie and Wil liam She is also survived by her widowed mother, Miss Fannie Fulton, one brother Harry, an employe of the Blizzard, and three sisters, Misses May, Helen and Josephine, all of this city. Arrangements for the funeral have not been completed." - Oil City Blizzard, Jan. 18 Mrs. Lilian Hobart is a re lative of Mr. E. T. Wells, of the East i Ward. Another Doctor. Dr. William S. Russell, a graduate of University of Pennsylvania, has locat en at Sinnamahoning for the practice of his profession. Dr. Russell is a na tive of Knoxville, Tenn , having grad uated from Knoxville University in 1898. Dr. Russell visited in Emporium on Saturday for the purpose of regis tering his diploma with Prothonatary Goodnough, at the same time meeting some of our citizens. In company with Jury Commissioners Bailey and Batchelder we enjoyed a visit from the pleasant gentleman. Elect Constable and Collector. In 1867 the legislature of Pennsyl vania passed an act regulating the col lecting of taxes in Cameron and other counties—known as the J. B. Newton law. This county collected all county, township and Borough taxes under this special law until the 1885 and 1893 tax laws were passed and the Supreme Court ruled our special law repeated. Now the Supreme Court reverses it self, declaring that our special law stands. Therefore Cameron county will at the February election, elect one person as Constable and Collector, to serve one year. That there may be 110 mistake, let the tax payers in each dis trict see to it, that this important mat ter is attended to. Hon. Josiah Howard Turns Critic. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, \ Harrisburg, Pa. / Editor Press: I would like to call your attention to what I think is a lack of public spirit on the part of all our county papers. In the first place, you have 110 editor ial opinion of your own on the leading affairs of the country at largo nor do you express any opinions on local and count}' matters. I am very glad that the several edi tors have ceased to express their un favorable opinions of each other, but the public want to know what is going on in county and local business, and have a right to know both your own private opinion and also what you un derstand to be the generally expressed public opinion. I mention this subject j uet now more particularly on account of the import ance of township and school elections near at hand. It does not follow that the man who is best dressed and has the most money, is the best man to look after the public interests, and it is even more likely to follow that the man who does not own any property and is slouchv in his personal appearance is not the most capable and not the best man to have charge as public manager. We do not wish the editors to get into personal quarrels with each other or with the patrons of their paper, but we do believe in publicity in public matters. Please let us hear from you. Very respectfully, JOSIAH HOWARD. Jan. 25, 1905. The Ovide Musin Company. The management of the Star Course has placed the communitv under great obligation by bringing to Emporium so distinguished an artist as Mr. Ovide Musin, the Belgian violinist. The audience which thronged the court house on Monday evening listened with the keenest pleasure to his masterly rendering of arrangements from Ilandel and Ilayden. He is him self a composer of high merit and is tbe author of an effective method in violin instruction. In temperament and method, he belongs to the class ical and academic rather than to the romantic order of musicians. There is little in his playing to remind one of the riotous adandon of Remenyii. Mr. Musin received excellent support j from the other members of his com pany. Mr. Green, the basso, has a voice of ricli quality, while Madame Misick sings with fine taslo anil ex pression. Mr. Koenig gave great de ight to the lovers of Chopin by his rendering of the Polonaise in A Flat and the Nocturne in P. Sharp. School Directors Convention. The following is the program for the School Directors' Convention to be held at the Court House, Saturday, Jan. 28: 10:30 A. M. Music . Emporium High School Prayer . Rev. T. W. Twitched "Our Public Schools" Mr. William Howard "School Room Sanitation" Dr. V. K. Corbett Music . Emporium High School "Duty and Influence of School Direc tors," Discussion opened by Hon. I. K. Hockley 1:15 P. M. Piano Solo, Mr. A. D. Ericsson "To What Extent Should the Course of Study in the Public School Prepare for College," Prof. B. Griffith, Lock Haven N. S. Violin Solo > . Miss Walker "The Duty of the People to the Public School," Hon. Josiah Howard "Compulsory Education," Supt. Chas. Lose, Williamsport, Pa Solo . . Mr. B. Griffith L. K. HUNTINGTON, President. J. P. MCNAKNKY, Sec'y. Revolution in Russia. Following the terrible slaughter of thousands in the streets of St. Peters burg, on Sunday, the revolutionists arined themselves and now all Russia is in a tumult. Unless all signs fail, this is the beginning of the end of the reign of Czar Nicholas. Russia is evi dently doomed. One of the monster blast engines at the Furnace broke down on Tuesday. It will require some days to repair the break. - The Observer. There are several very different classes of persons who believe that the world is getting worse instead of better. First there are those whose dominant spirit is one of cynical disbelief in goodness, whose thoughts turn to the dark and evil side of things as instinct ively as the sparks lly upwards. In their foul eyes all virtue is a pretence and all honesty a humbug. The ques tion that they ask of every undertak ing is, "What is the graft?" They as sume that every man has his price, and that he is a fool if he fails to getit. To talk to these people about moral progress is to speak to them in an un known tongue. In so far as the idea of moral advancement can find en trance at all into their brain, it is re ceived with scorn and ridicule. It is really an insult to other classes to pes simists to include them in the same breath with these lovers of filth and darkness. * * # Then there are those who sincere ly prefer good to evil, but who through temperament or habit always Bee a pre dominance of the latter over the form er. Old age does not necessarily bring the spirit of pessimism in its train; but, if not resisted, it has a tendency to do so. Distance lends enchantment to the view, and to the eye that is turned backwards, the past, as it lives in memory, seems ideal when compar ed with the present. The Israelites in the wilderness longed for the good old times in Egypt. We are told that of all that generation only the hopeful hearted Caleb and Joshua lived to enter the land of Promise. There are also a few people who have a theological interest in believing that the world is getting worse. They believe that sometimes—perhaps soon—our Lord will return to the earth in visible presence and power,to begin his millon ial reign. They believe that until that advent occurs it is hopeless to expect any improvement in the moral con dition of the world; rather, they be lieve that the world must steadily grow worse and worse until the darkest hour is reached which just precedes the coming dawn. The Observer has encountered two or three of these pre millenialists, and has found it a hope less and thankless task to try to con vince them that there really are visible tokens of moral advancement in the world. To allow themselves to bo convinced would be equivalent to a surrender of their pet dogma; and of course they must not surrender that. At some future time the Observer will try to point out some particulars which indicates a real advance in the moral condition of the world. For the present he will conclude by saying that whether or not one is an optimist, depends not so much upon outward facts as upon one's own inward choice and determination. It is with the spirit of hope as it is with the spirit of faith. No amount of outward proof can implant the spirit of faith in the heart, if the will to believe be not there. And no number of outward facts can inspire one with the spirit of hope, if the,will and determination to be hopeful be wanting. Surprise. Mrs. O. P. Warner of East Alloghenv avenue was agreeably surprised last Thursday afternoon by thirty ladies loaded down with good things to eat. It was a regular house warming and Judging from the noise in that neigh borhood, these estimable ladies had a I delightful time. Supper was served at ! six o'clock, but the invited guests lingered 011 until some time in the evening. The following were there: Mesdames M. B. Judd, J. D. Swope, Wm. Keys, M. H. Dodge, Mary Win field, B. D. Swopa, M. M. Larrabee, John Gubbins, Ed. Nye, Will Lyons, W. Sprung, Geo. Metzger, Sr., W. Dickinson, 11. O. Haupt, I). Mumford, Ed. Gregory, E. Jacobs, H. Jessop, Fred Dinninny, Ora Barnes, Jas. Ham ilton, John Beattie, S. L. Barton, A. Farr, U. A. Palmer, W. Snyder, Sadie Dalphy, 11. R. Klees, H. M. Dininny, Geo. Day, Mary B. Butler, Misses Margaret Sprung, Mame Butler and Margaret Hamilton. **• ANOTHER. A number of lady friends "surprised" Mrs. Lizzie Hinkle, last Saturday after noon and passed a pleasant afternoon. The following ladies were in atten dance: Mesdames G. S Allen, T. H. Norris, 11 H. Mullin, F. G. Judd, J. D. Logan, I. K. Hockley. A Bequest. By the will of the Hon. A. E. Patton, of Curwensville, the Annuity Fund of the Central Pennsylvania Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church re ceived a legacy of SIO,OOO. TERMS: $2.00 —$1.5011; Advanc*. WEATHER REPORT? i (Forecastby T. B.Llojd.) FRIDAY, Fair. SATURDAY Fair. SUNDAY. Rain or Snow \ At OPERA HOUSE, | < One Night Only £ \ MONDAY, T OA I \ j an- 30 i \ The Great New England Cowecfy v it | JOSHUA I \ SIMPKINS | $ The Big Fun Show > Special Scenery and Mechanical \ \ effects. *5 > Sweet Singing and gcod Dancing > £ Hear the Kennebec Orchestra 5 r See the great Saw Mill Scene 3 ( Watch for the Parade at noon. «? | Prices: 75, 50, 35e jf £ Gallery 25c. 3 Music. Airs. J. W. Trotter, Diploma anrr? Silver Medal of the Imperial Conserv atoire of Music, St. Petersburg, ]\&e= vacancies for pupils. Rubinstein aiWi and Lesehetzky methods -19 At. K. O. T. M. Supper and Dance. The Knights of the Maccabees aT Sterling Run Teut No. 55, will grwst an oyster supper and dance at* that? above place on Friday evening, Febru ary 3rd. Everybody invited. The public schoolchildren will'also lioktsm entertainment on the same evening. Great Success. The oyeter supper, which was helcl at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Sizer at Sizerville, last Friday evening was well attended and we wish tx> thank all and especially the Lady Mac cabees, of Emporium, for giving w-e their assistance in making up the nk>© sum of $25.75 for our minister. X Farmers' Institute. As already announced the Farjnerts Institutes for Cameron county will %*£• held on Saturday, Feb. 4th, at MitehellSe. Opera House in Driftwood, and oa* Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 6th ami 7th, at the Court House, in Emporium. The Department of Institutes has sw* signed Mr. L. W. Lighty, of East Ber lin, Adams county and Dr. I A. Thayer, of New Castle. Lawrenoe* county to attend the meetings at bofb places; Mr. R. L. Beardslee of Warrei*- liani, Bradford Co., and Mr T. K. Orr, of Beaver, Beaver Co., to atteucl the meeting at Driftwood; and Hon. Hon. A. J. Kahlher, of II Lycoming county to attend the meet ings at Emporiuum. Mr. Lighty was born in Yorkcounty,» in 1857, and is a practical farmer, hav ing been engaged in the poultry busi ness, keeping both market and fancy poultry, bee-keeping, and the cultu««i of small fruits. In 1593 he purchase*;! the farm upon which he now iivf-.m. The land was worn out and the build ings quite dilapidated. He has im proved this until it is now one of tfcwe best farms in his county. He keepsev selected dairy of cows, and has all tire modern improvements needed to equip a first class farm. Dr. I. A. Thayer was born near- Warren, 0., in 184*0, and was reared o.r» a farm of which he was foreman for .a number of years. He has been engag ed in public speaking, having during 15 years filled important lecture engage ments from Boston to St. Louis, under the management of the leading lyeenje bureaus. For nine months of the year his time is given wholly to his farming: operations, hence, he is equipped wiin a practical knowledge that he has ttre ability to express in the clearest manner. Mr. Beardslee was born in 1835, anctf has been engaged in the farming ever since he reached the age of twenty. He raises from 1600 to 1800 busfcel»«sr grain each year, and sells about l,GGt* pounds of washed wool and 150 lambs,, annually, besides from 1,000 to 128.W bushels of potatoes. Ho has receive*! as high as SI,OOO for a single load of butter. Mr. Orr, was born in Brooks county Va., in 1853. For a number of years; he has been doing Farmers' Institutes work and acting as expert judge or? poultry and live stock. Mr. Orr has always been closely identified with live stock and poultry associations Hon. A. .1 Kahler was Bom it# Hughesville, Pa., in 1834; has always lived upon a farm; was a member ol" the legislature in 1891 1892; was presi dent for six tears of the County Agri cultural Society; is a member of the State Board of Agriculture and lues been'identified with most of the Team ing farm organizations of the State. As heretofore attendance prizes ot'.a barrel of flour; halt a barrel of liamjaudapig will be given at *be meetings to be held in Emporium. It, has also been decided to extend th« same privileges to those attending tb* meeting at Driftwood. W. H. HOWARD; Chairman of County Institutes. Return Leap Year Ball, Feb. 14ti». NO. 49.
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