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.
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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.
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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.