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.
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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?
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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.
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NO. 52.