THE CAMERON COUNTY PRESS. ESTABLISHED BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH 1866. VOL. 40. WASHINGTON LETTER. fFromour Regular Correspondent.) June 3rd, 1905. Editor Preav— The President has finally an nounced that he will not call Con gress in special session until after the November elections and he now expects to convene the extra ordinary session on November 13. There are many of the leaders in the Republican party, however, who believe that this decision sounds the death knell of the spec ial session and that eventually the President will be entirely dissuad ed from the idea of calling any special session. The argument used with the President to induce him to abandon his first idea was that he could occomplish no good by calling the Congress in session at a time that would prove objec tionable to all the in ambers, that as a result they would all cotne to Washington in a surly or sullen mood and would merely waste time instead of getting down to busi ness in advance of the regular ses sion. The President has heeded this argument to the extent above outlined and now the opponents of a special session are ready with arguments for further delay al though they may not present them until later in the summer. The argument which is expected to dissuade the President from call ing any special session is (his: By calling Congress together on Nov ember 10, there will be at most but three weeks gained before the date on which the national legislature would meet by law; Congress will never again consent however, to remain in session right up the hour when the regular session must commence, for the reason that when this was done a year ago the members lost the extra mileage which they regard as their special perquisite whenever they meet in special session. For that reason, it will be urged, Congress will cer tainly adjourn at least a week in advance of December 4, the date on which the regular session must begin, and so only two weeks would be gained. Then the President will be asked if in his judgment the two weeks gained will compen sate for the Sloo.ooo whiah Con grees is certain to take for itself for mileage and the old argument that no member of Congress wants a special session at all will be re vamped and so the special session, of 1905 will, in the judgment of those best fitted to judge, have been added to the long list of things "gone glimmering." With the purpose of making good his assurance of the President Senator Aldrich immediately there after secured from the Democratic leader, Senator Gorman, a pledge that if the House would send over a tariff hill during the special fall session the Democrats in the upper house would permit it to come to a vote before the date for the begin ning of the regular session. Of course, now that the President has deferred the convening of the special session until so late a date there is no chance for the Demo crats to redeem Mr. Gorman's pledge, while the Speaker's argu ment against opening the tariff question on the eve of an election has gained added force. The ''stand patters" are therefore doubtless correct in their assertion t&at, while the President has in no departed from his original conviction that some readjustment of the tariff schedules to changed conditions is essential to a square deal, he has dealt tariff readjust ment in the next session a death blow by his adandonment of Oct ober 1(> as the date on which to convene the special session. Have you read that very interesting magazine, The Smart Self The Observer. If a public holiday or church festi val is to bo celebrated at all the cele bration should be of such a character as to emphasize fittingly the principle or the event which the holiday is in tended to commemorate. Thousands of people observe Thanksgiving Day in a manner of which a pagan would be ashamed. A devout pagan would at least offer a libation to his gods in acknowledgement of his sense of de pendence upon them; but by a large number of Americans the festival is celebrated in a manner totally devoid of any religious observance. The Christmas festival has often been cele brated in a manner which makes much of Santa Claus and nothing at all of the Nativity of Christ. The approach of Independence Day, the first and greatest of our national holidays, makes timely a plea, not only that the day should be observed, but, also, that it should be observed in a proper manner. If the day is fo be merely an opportunity for the juvenile males to make the small hours of the morning hideous with the ex plosion of giant fire crackers, or if it is to bo made chiefly an occasion for colossal drinking, we should be better off without an Independence Day. A parade, such as we had last year, is very good in its place, as are also a properly conducted ball game in the afternoon and a display of fireworks in the evening; but none of these should be regarded as constituting the core of a Fourth of July observance. They are but the accidents and trappings of a proper observance. The real core of the Fourth of July celebration should be a gathering of the population, old and young,in and about the park pavi lion, or in some other suitable place, to listen to the reading of the Declara tion of independence and to one or more patriotic addresses, interspersed with songs and instrumental music suitable to the occasion. This is not an innovation that the Observer is suggesting, but simply a return to a time honored, but lately neglected, custom. Tiiere is certainly in our community sufficient spirit and abund ance of talent to make the successful carrying out of a proper Fourth of July program possible. Automobile Accident. Last Sunday morning, about nine o'clock, Mr. E. J. Smith, accompanied by his father and little son, were en joying a short spin up Rich Valley, when a spring under the forward part of the machine suddenly snapped. The automobile partly tipped, throwing out Mr. Smith, Sr., and the little lad. The boy escaped with a few scratches, while the elderly gentleman was con siderably bruised and shaken up, al though 110 bones were broken. The accident happened opposite Howard Co's hardwood mill and Jas. Farrell, Chas. Auchu and others has tened to the scene and assisted in right ing the mix up. Mr. Smith, Sr., is about eighty years of age and it was feared he had been seriously injured but at this writing lie is doing nicely, although quite lame. The venerable gentleman says he has seen the day when he could have cleared the ma chine before the dump took place. We forgot to mention the fact that Mrs. A. M Mattison supplied the restoratives, which came in mighty handy and at the right time. Summer Health and Comfort. The season of hot weather is a try ing time for most every one, particu larly the housewife, upon whom de pends in large measure the well being and good nature of her family. Hot weather health and comfort is dis cussed with many practical recom mendations by Isabel Gordan Curtis in the July Delineator, the paper being a chapter in ' The Making of a Home wife." Other seasonable suggestions are given in "A Snow Ball Luncheon," illustrated; "Milk as a Food," "Fruit Fantasies," and "New ways of Serving Strawberries," containing the recipes for many refreshing Summer prepara tions. Plans for a Summer camp and housefurnishing ideas are other fea tures of this number of the magazine and are of particular interest for their timeliness. Notice of Removal. li. Seger & Co, who for the past 23 years conducted the well known Mer chant Tailoring establishment opposite the M. E. church, have removed to the store of R Seger & Son, next to Bank, where Mr. Seger has consoiidat ed the two establishments in order to give his business closer attention. His tailoring business will be carried on as usual, also cleaning and pressing. Having added a line of the celebrated W. L Douglas shoes he is able to fit his customers from top to bottom with the b at to be had. The room vacated to let. 14 3t. "Liberty«and Union, One and Inseparable."— WEßSTEß. EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY, JUNK 8, 1905. Outing Party. Frank H. Dodson, Carl Blair, Vernon ! Evans and Edward Extrom, of this place, left for ('anley Hun Tuesday morning, wbere they will "camp"for several days, or as long as their grub holds out. Greater Emporium Meeting Post poned. The Greater Emporium meeting ad vertised for Monday evening was post poned owing to the "big wind storm. although several parties interested in the question were in attendance. This question is up to the tax-payers and property owners of the territory sur rounding Emporium. Let the ques tion be carefully discussed. Our columns are open to all. Shawmut Gets Control. Coal mines and personal property of the Riverview Coal Mining com pany, with an appraised value of s7#,- 000 were sold in bankruptcy court at Buffalo on Saturdry last, for $10,500 to Frank S. Smith, of the Shawmut Coal and Coke company. The Shawmut company owns the mines adjacent to the Riverview company at Riverview, Armstrongjcouuty, Pa. Mr. Smith is a stockholder of the Shawmut company. In Poor Health. Thomas Gallagher, for many years agent for Pennsylvania railroad at this place, hasboen in poor Ileal tit forsome time, but kept at his post of duty. Last Saturday his condition becoming so serious and painful, Dr. DeLong, (Mr. Gallagher's brother-in-law) ad vised that he at once goto Philadel phia and consult a specialist. Accom panied by Dr. DeLong, he took Erie mail Saturday night for Philadelphia. Mr. Gallagher has been a faithful guar dian of the Pennsylvania railroad com pany's interests at this place for many years, always at his post of duty, lie is entitled to and has earned a good vacation and should take it. Battle With a Trout. Robt. C. Dodson, the druggist, is an expert angler and it is seldom that he comes home without a good catch of the "beauties." One day last week he returned from one of his favorite Ash ing spots, looking as though he had been in battle, his nose being scratch ed, pole and line somewhat demoraliz ed, yet wore a greit broad smile. Robt. jiad been laying for a monster two pound trout, finally catching him. but the fish broke the line from the pole and made for deep water. Robt. tumbled, headforemost, down a steep embankment into the deep water, catching the line and safely landed the big fish, proud as a boy in his first red-top boots. Eye Specialist. Prof. W. 11. Budine, the well known Eye Specialist, of Binghamton, N. Y., will be at R. H. Hirsch's jewelry store, Emporium, Pa, June 10th. If you can't see well or have headache don't fail to call and see Prof. Budine, as he guarantees to cure all such cases. Lenses ground and fitted in old frames. Eyes tested and ex amined free. All work guaranteed. House Painting and Paper Hang ing. Clifton S. Larrabee, who has had two years experience with a leading Phila delphia firm, has located in Empori - um and is prepared to contract for house papering and painting. Orders left at M. M. Larrabee's store will re ceive prompt attention. 16-3t. CLIFTON S. LARRABEE. May Weather. The average daily temperature for May wa559.4 degrees, being four tenths degrees colder than 1904, and one de gree colder than 1903 The rainfall for May was 1.75 inch being 1.1 inch less than 1904 and J inch more than 1903. Beware of Ointments for Catarrh That Contain rtercury. As mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange ! he whole system when entering it through the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never be used except on ■ prescriptions from reputable physi cians, as the damage they will do is ten fold to the good vou can possibly derive from them. ' Hall's Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney ot Co., Toledo, 0., contains no mercury and is taken internally, acting directlv upon the blood and mucous surfaces o'f the system. In buying Hall's Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine. It is taken internally and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. S. Cheney & Co Testimonials free. Sold by Druggists. Price, 75c per bottle. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation. For Rent. The store room, so many years occu pied by R Seger & Co., will be rented to responsible party. 2. SEOER. DEATH'S DOINGS. DINGER. Mr. Charles Dinger, brother of Mrs. Ross Overturf, died at the home of his parents, Scottdale, Tuesday last of pulmonary complaint. Deceased was a public school teacher of that place and a young man of exceptional pro fessional ability and of fine character. Mr. and Mrs. Overturf attended the funeral. Mr. Dinger formerly resided here and bad many friends in this county who will he pained to learn of his death. DOW. The Rev. Mr. Dow and wife, of Rich Valley are sadly afflicted in the death of their daughter, ten years old, from the results of an operation, which oc cured last Monday evening. The child had been ill for a long time and the operation was decided upon as a last resort and though hopeful of a favorable outcome, her weakened vitality thwarted the prayers and wishes of the fond parents. Preliminary to the re moval of the remains to Eagle, N. Y , for interment, services were conducted at the home of the parents in Rich Valley by the Rev. J. M. Robertson, pastor of the Free Methodist Church of town. Mr. Robertson is an old time friend of Mr. Dow and his ser vices on this instance were most time ly, tender and helpful. Mr. and Mrs. Dow have the fullest sympathy of the neighborhood in their affliction. HECKMAN. John lleckman, died at his home at Ooudersport, May 28th after a short illness with pneumonja, aged 64 years. Mr. Heckmnn was well known in this county having lived at Sizerville and Four Mile, some years ago, where he was engaged at lumbering. Mr. Heck inan went from this county to Couders port where he engaged in the hotel business, renting the Farmers' Hotel, and afterwards assumed the manage ment of the Thompson House, and from there took charge of the Critten den house. .The Enterprise says: John, as ho was familiarly known, among his many friends, was a good citizen, a kind neighbor and a reliable friend. lie was ever ready to respond to calls for his assistance, and never did he shirk what ho considered his duty. Deceased leaves a widow and two small children t<> mourn their great loss, also four brothers and one sister. ROSS. HON. SOLOMON Ross, aged 82 years, died at his home, at Wharton, Pa., last Tuesday morning, after a long illness. During the morning he laid down for a little rest and when called at 11 o'clock he was discovered to be dead. His funeral takes place today at Wharton, under the auspices of Em porium Masonic lodge, of which the deceased had been a member since May 27th, 1867. Judge Ross was for very many years a resident of Cameron county and closely identified with its interests. He served in the position of Associate Judge for five years, with credit to himself and county. About twenty years ago he moved to Potter county and engaged in farming. A large dele gation of Emporium Masons left here this morning to attend the funeral. The late Judge Solomon Ross was elected one of the Associate Judges of Cameron county in 1875. Chas. W. Rishell's Big Fish. Chas. W. Riskell went up toGardeau last week to decorate a few speckled beauties with his new doped flies. Chas. was determined to capture that big blind trout supposed to measure about 24 inches. He armed himself with all the new fangled lines, dope and hooks that Dodson and H. S. Lloyd knew about and failed to land the monster when they last visited the hole. Rishell patiently awaited the appear ance of the whale but no fishy would come, not until he lighted his new mown hay pipe. Then up jumped his satanic majesty. Charley was not pre pared for the sudden attack and rolled down the old bank, where Noah Par ker so often coaxed the big fish into one pool, when he succeeded in snag ging against a quince tree and held Mr. five pound trout in check. Fate was against Charley, for the old tree gave away and into the mighty deep did this now exasperated chap goon all fours. "Dog gast your buttons" saidChas., "I will capture you or perish in the attempt. When almost ready to drop his clothes line, to which he had attached Nick Stern's ice tongues, he yelled for Nick who hastened to the scene with his Jersey bull dog. Now it was dog eat fish and fish eat dog for ten minutes, when the big fish grabbed 1 Mr. bull dog and threw him across the | creek and made for his happy home in the silent deep. And Chas lost his fish and dream. Harry Lloyd, "Bucky" Norris, E. J. Smith and R. C. Dodson have conclud ed to make a dose of Pittsburg powder and make an effort to defeat the man- ! fighting fish. When they fail Dick | Hirsch and Mike McCarthy will try ! their charms on the whales. All ! Parker Run fish had better make for their deepest dives. Horse and Buggy Recovered. John L. Johnson has recovered his horse and buggy stolen on May 28tb. The horse was left ir. a livery stable at Falls Creek. Hotel Sold. Mr. James B. Hayes has sold bis hotel, the Valley House to Mr. Olesen, of Clearfield, Pa. Mr. Olesen expects to take possession in about ten days. Ladies Aid Society. Mrs. C. G. Schmidt and Miss Mattie M. Collins left on Wednesday for Johns town to attend the State Convention of Ladies Aid Society as delegates from this county. Emmanuel Church. Next, Sunday being the festival of Whitsunday, there will be a celebra tion of the Holy Communion at the mid-day service, 10:30 a. m. The early service a 7:30 a. m., will be omitted. Big Event at Austin. David Buckley, of New Warner, re ports a big time at Austin, July 4th. The popular policeman, Mr. James Fitzpatrick is down on the program to make a parachute jump. Buckley is booming the great event. Gone to Canada. Seymour Hood, Kane; R. A. Cort wright, Brockport, and Jos. L. Wheeler, of Emporium, left Tuesday morning for their silver and lead mines at Georgian Bay, Ont. From all ac counts they have struck rich leads. Childrens' Day. Childrens' Day will be observed next Sabbath at the Presbyterian Church. A children's preaching service will be held at 10:30 a. m. All the children ol the Sabbath School are expected and earnestly desired to be present. Al 7:30 p. m., a program of exercises by the children will be given. Close Call. Last Thursday night, about 11 o'clock, some of U. A. Palmer's neigh bors diacovfc.eu that his residence was on fire. The alarm was promptly given and after hard work succeeded in extinguishing the fire, which had been started amongst some hard dry wood under the summer kitchen. The interior of the house was injured by smoke. The family had retired for the night when the fire was discovered. The loss we understand, is fully cover ed by insurance. Governor Pennypacker Honors This County. His Excellency Gov. Pennypacker has appointed Hon. Josiah Howard of this county, one of the delegates to at tend the Good Roads Convention to be held at Portland, Oregon. This is an honor conferred not only upon Mr. Howard but Cameron county. Our Representative is an enthusiastic sup porter of good roads and backs up his opinion with the cash, not hot air. We hope and believe Mr. Howard will use his good offices to further im prove our roads Teachers Selected for Next Term. At a meeting of the School Directors of Emporium Borough held last Mon day evening, the following teachers were elected: Principal, Prof. E. S. Ling. Asst. Principal, Miss Rumsey. UTUH SCHOOL. Miss Marian Larrabee, Miss Grace Leet, Miss Rosa Ritchie, Miss Mame Cleary, Miss Gertrude Germond, Miss Lillian Heilman. EAST WARD SCHOOL. Miss Augusta Fullford, Sayre, Pa., Miss Witman Austin, Miss Alice Horton, Miss Florence Ling, Miss Blanche Ludlam, Miss Nina Bryan. Misses Bair, Cumaiings and Metzger were not applicants for re-election. The School Board is up against a hard proposition. Both school build ings are crowded to their full capacity, while sixty pupils are located in the City Hall, subject to the pleasure of the Town Council. B Primary room is now crowded, yet there are 48 pupils to be taken care of, with a probability of a still furthpr increase. How to provide another school house is a hard nut to crack, unless the district incurs another debt. The present valuation of the Borough will not raise sufficient money to meet the expenses. How shall it be remedied? A school direct or suggests that the old Presbyterian church be purchased, at a cost of SISOO, and remodeled into two school rooms. The rapid increase in the population ot Emporium certainly calls for a radi cal change in the long unequal valua- j lion on real estate. More money i should be raised for school and Bor I ough purposes and still not inflict a I hardship on any of our citizens. I Greater Emporium is sure to come and i let us be up and doing. Reception. Mrs. Jos. Lingle and daughter Miss Nellie were tendered a pleasant recep tion by their lady friends Tuesday evening, at the Reading Room. They will leave very shortly tor Westboro, I Wisconsin. J TERMS: $2.00 —$1.50 IN ADVANCE WEATHER REPORT' (Forecastby T. B.Lloyd.) FRIDAY, Fair. SATURDAY. Fair. SUNDAY, Rain. NOTES OF INTEREST. Everybody reads the PRESS Rev. O. S. Metier preached last Sun day evening, an eloquent sermon on John Knox. WANTED— lmmediately at The New Warner House, one dining room girl one second cook and one laundry girl.' Chief_ A. A. McDonald reports the Mountaineer Hose cart considerably damaged while coming back from the fire last Friday night. The new railrad schedule places two postal clerks at Emporium every day. Of course they like Emporium, but dis like to be laid up away from home. Emporium now boasts of a number of bang-up stylish turnouts, especially those of Leo Hayes, J. T. Howard, j, W. Norris, Frank Shives and Wiley's. Sneak thieves made a clean sweep of Postmaster Seger and E. D. White's refrigerators last Saturday night. Some of the eatibles were found at the freight depot—what they could not eat. A. F. Vogt's now shoe store had a close call to a fire on Saturday. A young lad turned a torch into a paint pail and set fire to same. It was quick work for a time, the benzine and oil be coming ignited. Geo Ritchie burned his bauds while netting the paint pails into the street The Emporium Furnace, now the leading industry in the conntv, was first lighted Nov. 2(lth, 1888, the'late O. B.Gould, former editor and publisher of the PRESS, applying the torch. Manager Brady continues to increase the output of the plant, which ranks with the best iron in the state. C. A. Burdiek, af Smethport, went fishing; Monday and he caught one trout that he thought was six inches long, but when the game warden came along and measured it.he found it to be a quarter of an inch short. It cost Mr. Burdiek .$lO and costs. The funny part of it is that Mr. Burdiek was one of the men who hired the game warden and to insist that ho show no favors to any one. The warden was faithful to his trust. Parents, when your boy gets a lick ing at school, don't get your back up and howl about it, but do your o!;ris tiai. doty by giving him oi:c ( v". elf. Have him to understand thn., iiu *vill have no protection for his bad conduct and it will make a good man of him some day. The jails and penitentiar ies are full of men whose parents kick ed whenever they received punishment at school. Never let your boy realize that you sympathize with him and you will have no trouble with him at school, but the moment he finds he has pro tection at home for deviltr3', then lie is almost sure to provoke his teacher and make trouble. Solomon, said whip the way out of them when neces sary, and they would be good boys, and when they get old they would do their own likewise.—Kittanning Free Press. For Sale Cheap. Having about two tons of fertilizer, of various kinds, on hand and wishing to dispose of. will sell at low prices, having engaged in other business. 16 2t. M. F. LUCORE. 1 Humane Society Meeting. All members and other interested persons are requested to attend a meet ing of the Society at Reading Room, Saturday evening at 8 o'clock. MRS. JOSI.VII HOWARD, President- Going South. G. W. Huntley & Son have taken an extensive timber job at Shirok, Green brier county, W.Va., and will leave for that place to-day. They will cut 40,- 000,000 feet of oak rind pine a year and will stock it by railroad. G. W. Huntley, Jr., will superintend the operations and will move his fam ily to that place in the near future They will eventuallv return to Drift wood.—Gazette. Prepare tor the Fourth. All roads will lead to Emporium on July Fourth and everybody will have a good time. The committee, which meets every Monday evening at Coun cil Room, will bo glad to confer with any of our citizens. The program will soon be ready for announcement However count on a great large day with a parade in the morningand sing ing and speaking in the opera house; ball game at 2:30 at Keystone Park, with dancing at the pavilion afternoon and evening.J In case it should rain the dancing will take place in the opera house. Watch for the programs. Impostor Detected. Chief of Police Frank Mundy noticed a chap enter McDonald's liquor store last Friday and approach the pro prietor with a request that ho assist him financially, representing that he was an engineer on P. & E., and was contesting for a gold "watch with a brother conductor. The Chief watch ed the lad for a short time when ho accosted him, requesting that lie pre sent his book. After making all kinds of excuses he finally produced the book, which contained the names of several lienovo parties and one Em porium man who had given the im postor 50c. Seeing that officer Mundy was onto his game he confessed and begged not to be arrested, giving as an excuse that "he was up against it and hungry » Chief gave him a short time to leave town. NO. 16.
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