THE CAMERON COUNTY PRESS. ESTABLISHED BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH 1866. VOL. 39. WASHINGTON LETTER. (FromourKcgularOorrcspondent.) Washington, Feb. 11th, 1005. KditorP'est:— John Wauainaker the merchant prince of Philadelphia and New York was Postmaster (General dur ing the administration of President Harrison and one of the best Post master Generals if not the very best the country has ever had. lie strove to make reforms andim povements in the post office de partment but soon found that he could not do much. He said re cently that there were four reasons why we cannot have a parcels post and other postal facilities that have long been enjoyed in Ger many, France, England, Italy and other countries. The four reasons were the four great American Express companies. There were four express companies then; there are six now. They are amalagat ed into a trust. They are the suc cessful rivals of the United States government in its own territory and in its peculiar domain mono polizing the most important part of the postal carrying business, com pelling people to pay many hun dreds of thousands of dollars year ly and bringing the country through the postal system into debt when if it were not for these express companies, there would be a yearly surplus to the credit of the postoffice. This condition of affairs could not exist in an alleged free country and under a republican form of government. It could not exist here were it not for the fact that it has behind it the boss of the most powerful state of the Union, a state that furnishes thirty nine votes in the electoral college and that represents a large propor tion of the wealth of the Union, contains the largest city in the Union and with over twelve hundred millionaires, many of them rich in Express company stock. How long, O, how long will the country tolerate this parti cular octopus? Will it continue after the decrepit Senator who is now the president of the express company trust and its attorney in the Capitol has passed*away? The thieves in the post office depart ment were sent to MoundviHe penitentiary this week. The beef trust is supposed to have received a stunning blow from the Supreme court of the I'nited States. The railroads appear to be docile and plastic to legislation. May we not hope that this entrenched trust may also have to loosen its grip? In the great inaugural parade on the fourth of March .'55,000 thous and men will march on Pennsyl vania Ave. Of these live thousand will be United States regulars, 12,- 000 state militia and about 5,000 civilians from all parts of the country. The four great races will be represented for Indians, Filipinos and negros will march beside the white man. The Presi dent will be escorted by a. squad of his own "Hough Riders" and this with the other features of the show will make it more bewildering than H three ringed circus. Stands will be erected along the avenue and for from hftv cents to a dollar a person may buy a seat from which to view the parade. A Colonial Dress Social. A cordial invitation is extended to the public to attend a Colonial dress social in the public reading rooms, Tuesday evening, Feby 21st, to be given by the ladies of the First Meth odist Church. An old fashioned spiel ing bee, under the direction of Prof. Ling will be a novel feature and piano music by Prof. Ericksosn, Mrs Trotter and others will be an added attraction. Choice refreshments and plenty of fun is promised. Come and enjoy a good laugh Admission, including refreshments, 25 cents. The Observer. The Judges' pension bill, now be fore the legislature, providing for the retirement at the age of seventy on full pay of judges who have rendered Twenty-five years of servicers one that should he looked into carefully. The question is not what personal motives I may be immediately back of it. Even i though it should appear that certain judges are instigating its passage in order that they may profit by it provis ions, or that other parties are promot ing it in order to create vacancies for themselves or for their friends, this does not affect the question as to the essential merits or demerits of the bill itself. Neither should the question be considered merely in the light of ex pense. If this money will really be well spent, it will not have been thrown away, and its expenditure should nofbe begrudged. # * * The real question has to do with the probable effect of this measure upon the judiciary itself Those who favor the passage of the bill reason some what as follows: Of all the depart ments of onr government, the judi ciary should be the one most indepen dent of outside influence, the one most free from any suspicion of inter est. A judge who is a holder of rail road or industrial stocks, or who is an extensive property owner, or who has outside business interests of other kinds, will frequently be placed in the embarrassing position of having to sit in judgment upon cases in which his own interests are more or less directly involved. It is not enough to pay a judge a reasonable living salary merely during the time of his actual service. If he is assured of nothing beyond this, he is under the necessity of mak ing such provision as he can for the non-earning days of old age. It is not to be supposed that he can save any- j thing to speak of out of his salary, i Five thousand dollars a year sounds large, but it must be remembered that a judge is expected to live in a manner worthy of his position. It is always very easy for one to tell how much other | people ought to save out of their salar- | ies— much easier than it is for one to j save anything out of his own salary. ! A few months ago some one asked Mrs. ! Observer in what manner the Observ- j er has invested the large sums he is ! supposed to has saved. The Observer smiled sadly when Mrs. Observer told him what had been said. It is really not reasonable to expect that a judge can save anything to speak of out of! his salary. Moreover, even if lie should be able to save, he will be under ! the necessity or under the temptation of investing what he hassaved in ways ; that will more or less compromise his j independence as a judge. Why not I make such provision for him that ho ( will be entirely relieved of all thought for the morrow, and will be in a posi tion to devote himself without dis traction and without bias to the duties of a peculiarly high and exacting of fice? Our judges are among the most! talented and capable men that we | have. As captains of industry, or as j corporation counsels, they could"easily j earn ten or twenty times the amount | of the salaries they receive. In view j of the comparative smallness of their j salaries, and the uncertainty of pro- 1 vision for the future, is it much wonder ] that some of them establish side con- j nections with business enterprises, or j that others leave the bench altogether for the larger remuneration of a cor poration counsel? Ought it not to be made an object to the right sort of men to take up the work of the judi ciary as a life work, wholly untram melled by any sort of business connec tions, and assured that a salary sufii- j cient to maintain them in becoming i dignity will be theirs as long as they ' live? * * * At first the Observer did not look i favorably upon this bill, and at most thought that the judgeeshould be con- ; tent to retire on half pay; but his re-I flection along the foregoing lines has led him to favorthe bill as it stands. Of ' course it must not be expected that this | measure will result in the ideal per fection of the state judiciary. No : doubt drunken, profane and immoral! men will continue, occasionally, to dis grace an ofiice that in some respects is likest to God's of any on earth, but the j effect of the bill, if it becomes a law, ' will tend distinctly towards the eleva tion and strengthening of the judi ciary. We understand the First National Nurseries, of Rochester,N. Y., want an agent to canvass this section. We can : recommend this Compauy as all right, i Their references are the best. Any one out of work write them for terms ! at once. 49-4t. "Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable." —WEßSTEß. EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10. 1905. Miss Larrabee Entertains. The members of the "Faculty" of the public school were very pleasantly entertained at the home ot Miss Lar rabee last Saturday evening. They were reminded that the date was the eve of Lincoln's Birthday by each hav ing pinned on her back the name of a famous character of Lincoln's time, being required to discover her identity by the remarks of her companions Other pastimes which tested the in genuity of the learned lady were pro vided and the hours sped rapidly. A splendid supper of toothsome dainties received its share of attention and added to the pleasure of the guesta. Mrs. E. S. Ling and Miss Collins weie present in addition to the corps of teachers. Hobo Social. The Hobo Social,held by the ladies of the Episcopal Church,last Friday even ing, in the Opera House, was a grand success both socially and financially. About one hundred guests, ladies and gentlemen, were "made up" in regular hobo style and entered the hobo grand march at 9:00 o'clock. Many cos tumes were very original and the prizes consisting of a good "hand out" were won by Mr. Ray Husted and Miss Pearl McGrain. Dancing was one of the most enjoyable features of the even ing and the lioboa departed for their | "bunks" about 12:00 o'clock The net | proceeds of this social amounting to j $85.54, will go toward the Pipe Organ i Fund and the ladies who put forth < great efforts in making this a success, should be highly praised. The School Entertainment. In spite of stormy weather a large number of people responded to the in vitation extended to be present at the celebration of Lincoln's birthday in the High School room last Friday afternoon. Every one came away with, words of appreciation and compliment to the participants. The room had been tastefully deco rated in the national colors by a com mittee of high school pupils. The j literary portion ot the program includ- , ed the following numbers: Lincoln's | favorite poem, "O Why Should the j Spirit of Mortal He Proud" by Marion j Judd, a sceue from"The Crisis" by six ! boys, "The Ciettsburg Oration'* by | Max Balcom, "O Captain, My Cap- ! tain," Whitman's famous poem, b\ ! Jane Glenn, "The Soldier's Reprieve" by Marguerite Metzger, "Tom Tay- Jor's Tribute" by Ethel Fisher, extracts 1 from Lincoln's addresses, and tributes ! by famous men recited by a number of pupils, and the High School Literary; Society paper by Lena Ritchie. The program was plentifully inter-i persed with music, opening with a j chorus of grammar school pupilssing i i n ti "The Old Hell"' and closing with a ; chorus of high school pupils, "Proudly ! Wave, O Flag of Freedom." Other musical numbers were piano solos by Joe McNarnev, Gordon Vogt, Ida j Seger, Nellie Tubridy, piano and violin ! solo by Harold Seger and Eddie Bald- 1 win, piano duet by Edna Auchu and Christie McDonald, piano trio by j Dorothy Nelson, Ellen Auchu and Mar- ! garet Dodson, and a vocal solo by i Edith DeArmit. Several members of i the G. A. R., were present, by special j invitation. The occasion will surely j be remembered as a most pleasant one. , Ariel Ladies- Friday Night. j What promises to be one of the j pleasantest entertainments of the sea- ! son, will be given by the Ariel Ladies at the Court House to-morrow night. \ The favor with which they are every j where received fully warrants this be- j iief, and being the closing number of I the Star Coure the opportunity to hear ! them will doubtless be widely availed of. The Washington (I). C.) Evening j Star of recent date contains this com- ; ment: The second number of the Star Course was greatly enjoyed. The at traction was the Ariel Quartet—and these brilliaut young artists made a decided hit, The quartet singing was fine. Miss Leavitt, in addition topos sessing a pleasing soprano voice, is al- j so a pianist and a violinist of ability and promise Her soulful sympathetic i playing well merited the encore to which she responded. Miss. Macken zie, second alto and reader, proved herself the star of the evening. She thoroughly delighted her hearers. She is a girl of unusual versatility and seemed equally at home in the catchy songs of the quartet, the dramatic rendition of the First Christmas Eve from Ben Hur, the humorous recital of Bill Smith and in the emotive plasti ques when she beautifully represented Faith, Hope, Mercy, Humility, Re venge, Defiance and other attitudes. Teachers' Local Institute. A Teachers' Local Institute will be held in Emporium on Saturday, 25th ' inst. Program will appear next week. Returns From Golden Gate. Mr. Cbfls. A. Van Lew returned on Friday from visiting relatives, and locking after business interests in Cali fornia and Washington. On his return he had the misfortune to get mixed up in a serious railroad wreck on the Rock Island R. R. The car in which he rode was dumped down an embankment, injuring a dozen persons. Luckily Mr. Van Lew escaped injury. Opportunity for Cameron County Boy. EMPORIUM, PA., Feb. 14th, 1905. Editor Cameron County Press: DEAR SIR:—I am informed by Mr. S. R. Dresser, M. C, that there is a vacancy to bo filled at the Naval Academy at Annapolis, and that he will hold an examination of applicants for the position at Bradford, Pa., some time during the week beginnig March 19th. Anyone desiring information as to this examination, etc., please address S. R. Dresser, M. C., Washington, D. C. and oblige, Yyurs truly, A C. BLUM Gas Explosion—Man Severely Burned. Malcom McCloud, employed in Em porium <lt Rich Valley Machine Shops at this place, met with a serious acci dent last Saturday, miraculously escap ing death. A largo locomotive had been placed in the shop for repairs and gas jets plncfd in the engine tank to prevent the water pipes from freezing. When the workmen resumed work Saturday morning they discovered the g:is lights were extinguished and at once proceeded to relight them. Mr. McCoud entered the man hole and lit a match, when there was a tremendous explosion, blowing the unfortunate man through the man hole up into the air. burning his face and hands terribly and completely blowing off his clothing. No doubt Mr. McCloud would have been fatally injured had not Mr. I). W. Ensign broken his fall when he descended. Mr. Jos. J. Lin gle, the Company's Supt., immediately called Dr. Smith and every attention accorded him. He was removed to his residence in Rich Valley, where he is resting easy. Mr. McCoud is one of the Company's most valuable men. Birthday Surprise. Mr. A. C Blum, Secretary of the Keystone Powder Company, was last Saturday evening forcibly but pleas antly reminded of the fact that another mile sti.ne in the journey of his life had been re. ebed, when a few friends in vaded his domicile and proceeded to make themselves at home. Those pr sent comprised the Di.ectors of the Keystone Powder Company, Hon. Josiah Howard, Mr E. W. Gaskill, Mr Henry Auchu, Mr. Jos. J. Lingie, Mr. Geo. J Laßar; also additional friends, Mr. Frank P. Strayer and the Rev. O S. lMetz er. A bountiful sup per was served and an abundance of jollity of the kind that all enjoy was in dulged in. The surprise of Mr. Blum reached its highest when Mr. Metzler, in behalf of those present, presented him with a handsome hall mission clock, which was accepted with many expres sions of gratefullness. Mr. Blum's services to the Keystone Powder Com pany are highly valuable. That he may have many happy returns of the day will be the wish of a host of friends. Coxey's Army Disarmed. After a very hot and exciting con test between Coxey's Army and the luvincibles last Saturday evening, Coxey's Army were defeated by the following score: INVINCIBLES. Brady 172 188 13C 496 Hemphill 183 164 161—508 Good 20.1 176 187—572 Howard 136 140 156—432 Walker 160 155 133—448 Overturf 144 163 194—501 1004 986 967 2957 COXEY'S ARMY. Clarke 165 165 164 494 Daly 163 121 187—471 Lyons 116 138 139—393 Sbives 181 174 197 —552 Jackson 124 154 138—416 Crawford 140 145 170—455 889 897 995 2781 Bouquet for Representative Howard. Editor Press: — Allow me, the use of your good paper, to thank our esteemed Member ofthe Legislature, Hon. Josiah How ard, through whoso courtesy I have re ceived thirty-two numbers ofthe Legis lative Roeord, which I prize very high ly not only for the gift but their worth. Again, many thanks, J. M. ENGLISH. Letter From Joslah Howard. Fxlitor Press: You are my valentine and if your heart is open, let's you and I join j forces to see how much of the spirit of ; President Roosevelt's kindly consider j ation for others we can install intoCam j eron county. We want his spirit of ' energy, his spirit of honesty and bold, open publicity as a Representative of I the whole people, but above all we ! want his spirit of sweet reasonableness in demanding equality of opportunity : and equality of treatment before the | law, to every man, irrespective of size, color or nationality. The President was election on the Republican ticket, but he was really elected as a great American citizen, and he is such a conscientious, thor ough going statesman, then we can lay aside polities and listen to him and study him as a man. Every one should read his address at New York on Lincoln's birthday, also his address at Philadelphia, Jan. 30th ou the freight rate question. As some of the legislature say, "Lit tle Cameron; God Bless Her," let us say so too; but there is only one way to bring it about. God will make the clock go but we must not neglect to wind it every day regularly. We cannot !earn anything v-ithout study and we cannot make our farms prosperous without work and cattle or fertilizer. An apple tree is more val uable than an orange tree if given the same attention and a boy or girl is much better than a horse if given ns much disciplining and eare in training. Let us keep our children in the traces between the ages of 14 and 20 and like a well trained horse they will be p. joy forever. These violets blue are nothing new, But I want to be a valentine to you. Respectfully, JOSIAH HOWARD. Harrisburg, Pa., Feb. 14, 1905. EMMANUEL PARISH NOTES. Men's Social Evening in the Parish House This (Thursday) Evening From 7:30 to 10:00 O'clock. The Hobo Sociable under the man- | | agement of Mrs. H. H. Mullin, and the j luncheon served at the return ball, under the management of Mis. J. I). Logan, each netted about §BS for the organ fund. The repairs and improvements upon the old church building, now fitted up as a parish house, havo cost the parish, approximately, §1,300. About §4OO has been contributed towards this ex- ! pense. No syatemetie effort lia j yet j been made to secure contributions to j covor tile balance. The Rector desires j that the Eastor offering bo devoted to j this object. The parish house is well worth in spection on the part of those of our i townspeople who have not seen it since renovation. The wall and ceil ing of tht main room have been taste fully finished in buff and light blue water colors, and the trusses and wainscotting tinished in dark oak ef fect. A hard wood floor finished in oil is laid over the old floor. The old gallery has been transformed into one of the most attractive rooms on the premises. The old chancel has been fitted up as a stage, and one end of the side room has been equipped as a kitchen appointments are very con venient and complete, including a cook stove, hot plate, sink with water connections, drop tables; and cup boards well stocked with every dish and utensil needed for preparing and serving suppers. The stove and uten j sils were presented by individual j ladies in the parish, and were used for 1 i the first time on the occasion of the I house warming two weeks ago. It is j understood that if the men of the parish | are very good they will be allowed to I use the kitchen for luctkl-g coffee on | the occasion of tlieiv social evenings. Next Sunday will be the monthly I Missionary Sunday. Tha offering will ! be for Diocesan Missions. The gentleman who disturbed the I entire congregation in one of our ! churches last Sunday by trying to j whistle the music from "Miss Bob White," wili confer a great favor by | being a little more considerate to his i fellow parishioners in the future, es i pecially as a contract has been closed j whereby the big opera company of i some sixty people will be here Feb. 28. j Poultry for Sale. Choice young and old Buff Wyan- . dotts, at low prices. .50-tf l ALFRED NEIJSON, Emporium, Pa. WANTED—A good girl for general 1 house work in small family. Apply at j this office. #2.00—#1.50 IN ADVANCE WEATHER REPORTf | (Forecastby T. B. Lloyd. 1 R FRIDAY, snow storm. SATURDAY Fair. SUNDAY. Fair. Grove Schools. All Grove Township Schools meet at the Miller School House. The largest number of visitors were present at tho Miller School, last Friday afternoon U'eb. 10) that have ever been present at one time, in any of the SCIIOOIR of our township or possibiy in Cameron County. The following were present: Miss Maude Wykoff, teacher of Oil more school and 16 pupils, Miss Mabel Edwards, teacher of Bailey school and nine pupils, Miss Hattie Smith, teacher of Hay nes school and 12 pupils, others were, Miss Mattie M. Collins, county supt., Mr. Frank L. Miller, Director, Mrs. Rachol Miller, Mrs. William Miller, Mrs. Frank Miller, Miss Clella Logue, Mr. Thomas Peno, Mr. Percy Swank, a total of 47. Owing to the cold weather, many of the smaller children could not come, or tho list 112 would have far exceeded that number. Mr. Smith will use an extra page of his report book to write the names on. An en tertainment was given, in which all took part. All present reported hav ing a good time. The school year just closing has been the most successful in the history of our township The teachers have put forth their best efforts, to make this term a success and the directors and patrons have been more interested in the school work than in previous years. Box socials were held in each of our schools during the year and money was raised to purchase, a bell, somo pictures, and a library of 31 volums for the Miller School. A bell, a large bookcase, a dictionory holder, some pictures, and a handsome mirror for the llaynes school. A bell for the Bailey school. A bell and some pict ures for the Gilmore school. The school board have placed about 88 square feet, of slate black board in each of the schools, and also purchas ed a set of Webster's International dictionaries Three of our teachers, Mr. Smith, Miss Edwards and Miss Smith will at tend the Normal School at Lock Ilaven as soon as their term closes. The favorite little comedian Frank Deshon, who has been playing Artie Van Million' the principal comedy role in "Miss Bob White,'' under Nixon & Zimmerman's m:inageme r t IVr thf last four seasons, will Ire launched fourth as a "star" next season in a b'and new opera, under the same management. At Emporium, Tuesday evening, tVb. 2Ste. Mr. Felt's packing housw is pro'nbly the best at d most scientifically an ng ed of any in the state Ii is sealed in side, and painted both inside and ont side. The wagons from the groves are driven up an elevation sr> as to reach the large door opening; into the elevat ed portion of the packing house Here the fruit is unloaded. Then the oranges are taken out of each box, closely examined and tho culls thrown out. The good fruit is then passed through a California brushing machine which brushes the sand or dirt off The next process is to put the oranges into the sizer, which extends slanting from the elevated floor to the floor below. It sorts six sizes, is a new invention, and cost about S6O. On the lower floor the oranges are taken from the sizer and neatly packed for shipment Each box is placed on a truck con structed especially for the purpose, when it is packed. The trucks have wheels and can be easily moved to any part of the building, thus avoiding much heavy lifting. Below the roaip floor is the ground floor extending p.trfr of the way across the room. Here b material is kept, and in one corner nice furnace, made on scientific princi ples. It will warn- the buildingsothai no oranges could freeze inside the bouse in the very coldest weather we have in Florida. On the east side of the large room is a small gallery with steps leading up, where wrapping paper is kept. There are three floors but everything is in one large room. The place is kept nice and clean and is a model packing house. It is a pleas ure to see how smoothly everything works. —Emporia, (Fla.,) Signal. Special Sale. For the next thirty days we will have a ppecial sale on Ladies and Chil drens Coats and Furs. Having a large stock on hand will sell them at less than wholesale price. H. A. Zarp.l & Oct* Subscribe for the PRESS; only $1.50 a year in advance. J "b, NO. 52.
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