THE CAMERON COUNTY PRESS. ESTABLISHED BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH, 1866. VOL. 41. Letter From Geo. W. VanWert. Extracts from letters written by G. W. VanWert, from Beaumont, Texas: "Beaumont is right in the centre of the oil field on the Natchez river, which is navigable to the gulf. It is a beautiful city of about 1">,000 inhabi tants; has many fine buildings and the streets are paved. It is 1-0 miles from Galveston, the main nea port of; Texas." "The country here is level as far as the eye can reach. It looks like one vast field, dotted here and there with herds of horses and cattle. The horses are small and wild; the cattle have long horns." "They are still sowing cotton here and have used the first crop of green corn and are pulling up the corn stalks to replant a second crop of corn." "There are 5000 acreso: rice growing in sight of the city. J r is about ten inches high and stands 11 four inches of water." "This could well be ( tiled the land of flowers—they are so plentiful. Sweet persimmon grov? all over and the sweet magnolia tree* are plentiful, They have a blossom resembling a white pond lily, only about three times as large. They a*; the sweetest scented flowers I ever si|F. "The site where we Ire to build, is four miles from the <®y in a pine grove as level as a floorift don't know what they would thins up there of building a dynamite pla't on the dead level." /' "The woods here Me thick with chameleons, bat harmless. Mosquitoes and sand ' fis are numer. ous. They almost eat fellow up un til he gets used to the ' ' Banana trees, figs, rj iricots, plums and pecan nuts are bundant. No apples, peaches or dlars grow here; the salt air moss smot ifcrs such fruit. It gathers on the tree"! thick; it even gathers on the teleph; ,l |? wires." "I was down to He lon. That is a fine old city; while- f'pre visited the Humble oil fields, an' «aw a well that flows 70,000 harrells C-Ji! daily.'' "I am getting to here but 1 would give anythinl r drink of water from 1 hav'nt seen a face I ever sav\l before since I left Pittsburg, but theleople here are fine and this is the cintry after one gets used to it. There I great demand for men of education arl brains. Com mon laborers are plentJ but men with trades or education u)' command big salaries." "Am getting usedtoihe climate and am rugged and hea'| I' now, but it is very hot and dry. jThe temperature ranges from 98° UAO6 0 , but there is always a good stif breeze from the gulf and you don't wnd the hot weath er much." "We have had • rain since Good Friday and hun -eds of horses and cattle arc dying. People are drilling wells 9 fast as possi ble, and are expect g rain every day. You would think milling would grow but everything look'fairly well." The /Texas Powd, - Co., is composed of a fine lot of'fellov; altogether these area fine, good bested lot of people, not the rough so usually found in the oil regions, I't big hearted, all everyday men. T}; population runs about three coloreinen to one white. "Remember me |>t!l old friends and tell them I am getpV: along fine." Fatal Accide'irat Westport. Special to the Stress. Mrs. Edwards,"fnfe of P. R. K., Station Agent Ed?teds, of Westport, was struck by ar' J|, 9t bound engine, running light, morning, July 15th, and instantl. 'illed. She started to cross the east ( nd track and did no see the ap 112 Jhinx engine, on account of the ':t J mail, which was standing at the ton, obscuring the view of theotheie |)k. Mrs. Edwards is survived by I) °Wsband and two daughters. The nains were taken on the moruing fJ |n to Lock Haven, Wednesday, Ju'' s «th for burial J F. s. —£te- God has been irgiving His enemies age on age, mal'el His sun to rise on the evil and th-Miod and being kind toward the and the evil. Jesus on thecrjWud, "Father forgive them," and H.m'itire life was one of forbearance anqnagnanimity toward His foes. Hards it is to forgive we cannot take rar with Jesus, we can not be perfect Heavenly Father is perfect if we 'rink from the Chris tian duty of fgiveness. But when ever we have Isen to this height of magnanimity aij have been able really to overlook tl slight or the insult, have we not bet rewarded with a sense of having enU d more deeply than ever before int( le fellowship of Christ and into alliaix with Hod?— The Con gregationalist. CLEAR FIELD FOR JUDGE 6. W. GREEN IN CLINTON. There will be only one Republi i ean candidate for president judge Jin Clinton county—Judge 13. W. j Green, of Cameron. Capt. Kress, I who was reported to be a candidate, did not file his candidacy, in fact he states that lie is not, nor lias lie at anytime been, a candidate. This ensures Judge Green's nomi nation. having the support of ('Hil ton and Cameron conferees. Pleasant Reception. The reception given last Thurs- I day evening by Mrs. Helen Day Metzger, in honor of Mr. and .Mrs. | J. 11. Day, recently married, was j a very pleasant occasion. The I happy couple received the well | wishes of our people, who gathered i in large numbers from eight until ' eleven. Light refreshments were served. The bride who is an at j tractive and very intelligent lady will be a valuable acquisition to our town. The groom, who has for years been one of our promi nent business men, has always beeu held in the highest esteem by our citizens. Mr. and Mrs, Day have the best wishes of the PRESS for a long, happy and pros perous life. The following guests (many of those invited having been detained at conventions and other business meetings, therefore being unable { to attend) were in attendance: I Judge and Mrs. B. W. Green, Mr. and Mrs W. I H. Howard, Mrs. Josiah Howard, Mrs. H. H. j Mullin, Mr. and Mrs. Will. Hackenberg, Mrs. I Balcom, Mr. Max Balcoiu, Mr. und Mrs. Chat, j Pelt, Mr. and Mrs. R. R. McQuay, Mr. Tbomas ' Gallagher, Mr. and Mrs. LK. Ho<-'. ley, V • a ". Mrs. DeLong, Mrs. Lizzie Hinkle, Mr*. Robert Dodson, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Andrews,, Mrs. Sal lie Lloyd, Mrs. J. S. Wylie, Miss Jettie Wiley, Miss Grace Walker, Mr. Ilussell McQuav, Miss Lora McQuay, Mrs. Geo. J. La Bar, Mr. and Mrs. Grant S. Allen, Mrs. Chas. Zarpg, Mr. 4. F. Parsons, Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Strayer, Mr. and Mrs. Forbes, Dr. and Mrs. Leon Felt, Miss Encie Howard, Miss Byrde Taggart, Miss Flossie Tag gart, Mr. und Mrs, W. 11. Thomson, Mr. atid.Mrs. Jasper Harrie, Miss Mai ion L irrabee, Mr, Clif ford Larrabee. Mrs. C. M. Thomas, Miss Maud Thomas. Miss Nellie Thomas. Mr. and Mrs. Jay Paul Felt, Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Leet, Miss Eva Leet, Mrs. L. K. Huntington,Mrs. f.C.Bonham, Mrs. Rose. B. Sage. Mr. and Mrs. H. Day. Miss Ethel Day, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. L. I»ay, Mr. and Mrs. Frank F. Day, Mis? Kate Metzger, Miss Mattie Collins, Miss Nina Bryan, Mr. and Mrs. Seth. J. Hackett, MTS. Helen Day Metzger, Mr and Mrs. J. H Day, Hon. John Day, Sr. A Farewell Receptin. A farewell jiarty was given to Miss Edith Sterner ta-st Friday evening at the Luthern parsonage by the members of the church. I lie lawn on which the tables were set was brilliantly lighted with Japanese lanterns ami other beauti ful decorations. About thirty young people enjoyed a spread of strawberries and cream and ice j cream and cake. During the even ing amusing games were played. Miss Sterner, who is soon togo to Emporium, will be gjeatly miss ed among the church workers and other friends.—Potter Countv ; Journal. Notice to Scoundrels. Not content to sutasii the piano, j stove, furniture and wire netting jKeystone Park, children or i adults have commenced to tear up and break seats in the grand stand, j A reward of ten dollars is now of | fered for the apprehension of the scoundrels who did this or will continue to do it. Parents of | children guilty of this will be held responsible hereafter. KEYSTONE PARK CLUH. Change of Firm—Big Bargains. Mrs. Stella Coppersmith has pur chased the millinery and fancy goods store so many years conduct ied by Miss if. L. Raymond and taken possession of the same. In order to reduce the large stock, Mrs. Coppersmith will sell all sum mer goods l>elow cost. Now is the opportunity to purchase at great bargains and save money. j You can get all kinds of Rood cedar shingles at C. B. Howard & Co.. "Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable."— WEßSTEß. EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY, JULY 19, 1906. r i ' :y:; ' *» Vo •' •' . ■. - - _ J j CAPT. C. F. BARCLAY, Republican Candidate for Congress of 21st District. Republican Congressional Con vention. Dillois, Fa., July 12th. F.)IM>. Adjourned meeting of the Re publican cenferees of the 21st Con gressional District held at the Commercial Hotel, DulJois, I'a.., at 1:4."> p. m., July 12, IJ)o<>. Mr. Geo. Fatton called the Conference to order and the following dele gates presented their credentials and answered to their name on the roll call: Hon. J. <>. Brookbank, lion. J. C. Johnson, Hon. Josia.li Howard, representing Cameron county; Dr. J. W. Dunwiddie, G. G. Fink. Harry Keller, representing Centre county: Blake Ktintz, Hain'l T. Henderson, G. A. Johnson, repre senting Clearfield county; F. 1). Gallup. M. J. Gallup, (reo. Fatton* representing McKean county. On motion Messrs. G. G. Fink, of Centre county, and G. A. .John son of Clearfield county were elect ed tellers. 1 lie chair then declared nomi naticius to be in older for a candi date to represent the Repuhlica.ii l'arty in the 21sl Congressional District and Mr. Dunwiddie, of Centre, nominated Hon. .Jim. G. Love, ot Bellefente, and was seconded by Mr. Fink. Capt. .J. C. Johnson, of Cam eron, then presented the name of ' <t [it. C. F. Barclay, of Sinnauia honing, l'a., which was seconded by Mr. BrookbauL. Mr. Blake Kuufcz, of Clearfield, nominated Mr. A. L. Cole, «112 Dd- Bods, wnich was seconded by Mr. Henderson. Mr. 1. I). Gallup, of McJveau. nominated Hon. SI. R. Dresser, of Bradford, Fa., which wassecondodt by Mr. M. J. Gallup, On motion of Mr. Henderson, seconded by Mr. Keller, the nomi nations were then declared closed. On motion of Mr. Kuntz. seconded by I)r. Dunwiddie, it was resolved that the Conference now proceed to ballot. \\ Kile the tellers were preparing their tally lists the Hon. S. R. Dresser, the present Member of Congress, addressed the Conference with a straightforward statement of his position as a Republican and expressed his thanks for past and present courtesies shown him, j but stated that he did not desire a I renomination and hoped that the Conference would agree upon a candidate whom they could all loyally support. '1 he Secretary then proceeded to call the roll by counties in their alphabetical order with th<> follow- ing result of each ballot as an nounced by the tellers: Ist ballot—Judge Love, Capt. Barclay. A. L. Cole, Hon. S. R. Dresser, three votes each. 2nd ballot—Judge Love, (J votes, Capt. Barclay, 3 votes, A. L. Cole, 3 votes. 3rd ballot—Judge Love, (5 votes, Capt. Barclay, 3 votes. A. L. Cole, 3 votes. After the third ballot, on motion the Conference took a recess of live ! minutes. At the end of the five minutes the Conference reconvened and the roll call was proceeded with for the fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eight and ninth ballots which re sulted as follows: 4 th ballot—Judge Love, G votes, Capt. Barclay, 3 votes, A. L. Cole, 3 votes. sth ballot—Judge Love, 6 votes, Ca.pt. Barclay, 3 votes, A. L. Cole, votes. <»tli ballot—Judge Love, none, Capt. Barclay, <» votes. A. L. Cole. tJ votes. 7th ballot —Judge Love, 3 votes, Capt. Barclay, 3 votes, A. L. Cole. <» votes, Btli ballot—.Judge Love, 3 votes, Capt. Barclay, 3 votes. A. L. Cole. <> votes. !)th ballot—Judge Love, 3 votes, Capt. Barclay, :i votes, A. L. Cole, "» votes. At the end of the ninth ballot the Conference took another recess of three minutes., after which they reconvened and roll call wasorder ed for the loth ballot which result ■ed as follows: The three delegates from Cameron county vote*! for Mr. Barclay: foClowed by the three i delegates from Centre county vot ing for Mr. Barclay; then Clearfield j county was called and the three delegates- voted for Mr. Cole, and when McKean county was called ; the three delegates, who had been voting for Mr. Cole for four bal lots, changed and cast their tenth ballot for Mr. Barclay, giving hint j.a total of nine votes, j When the tellers announced ! that Capt. C. F. Barclay had re ceived nine votes the chair declar jed Capt. C. F. JJarclay, of Siuna- I tuahoning, duly nominated as the Republican candidate for Congress I in the 21st Congressional District. ' It being announced that two secretaries were necessary to sign the nomination papers, on motion Mr. G. A. Johnson, of Clearfield couuty, was elected as additional secretary, after which the Chair ; man, on motion duly carried, de clared the Conference adjourned. Valuable Keal Estate For Sale. The underwißtied otters for sale none valued improved real estate, at a bargain. Apply to V. A. Brooks, Sinnamahonine, Pa. 17-4t. Local news on every page. Of Interest to Supervisors. The following letter received from State Highway Commissioner Joseph W. Hunter may interest many readers: DEAR SIK : Reply to your inquiry would say that Section 2 of Act of April, 1905, known as Supervisors or townships of second class law, provides for the organization of the Board of Supervis ors and after such organization the act says they shall proceed immediately to levy a road tax, which shall not exceed ten (10) mills on each dollar of valua tion; this valuation shall be the last adjusted valuation lor county purposes, etc. The Act does not say that dupli cate must be made out at once; but the levy must be made and the duplicate should be made out as quickly after the spring assessment is made as possible; this will take out the names of those who have removed from the township and add the names of those who have moved into the township about April Ist. (Taxable means, capable of being taxed; liable by law to the assessment of taxes; as, taxable estate, taxable commodities.) This means that a woman owniug property must be aesesed the dollar provided for in the Act and every estate assesed as an estate must be charged the dollar. The dollar is assessed against the property and must be paid by the non resident as well as the resident owner. It is not a poll tax. A siDgle woman who is not a real estate or personal property owner cannot be assessed the dollar; she is not a taxable. The tax of one dullar is to be paid in cash and not worked out The Treasurer appointed by the Board of Supervisors is entitled to a compensstion on the amount ofmoney received and distributed by him. Thiß does not mean, however if he received §2,000 that he is to be paid a percent age of 2 per cent, for instance on the $2,000 when he receives it and 2 per cent, on the same amount when he pays it out. He is entitled to the percentage once only. He can receive no percentage on the work tax. He neither receives nor distributes it. He is not responsible for the work tax. The amount of his bond must be determined by the Board of Supervisors. It would be a good cus tom to appoint some one Treasurer who is not an elector in the township. The Secretary of the Board can and should receive compensation for his services as Secretary, and the amount j to be fixed by the Board of Supervisors. I A member of the Board of Supervis j ors must not furnish supplies of any i kind to the Board or articles that are I to be used by the township in the im | provemens of its roads. Any member of the Board of Saper j visors can work out his taxes, where ) the work tax system is still in force. | The discount to be allowed on the | payment of taxes by June Ist is only | to be allowed on the cash tax and not on the work tax. | The Supervisors receive no compen sation and do not give bond. The Board ofSupervisors must direct the affairs of the Township. Divide the township into one or more districts I and appoint a roadmaster for each dis | triet and lix their per hour wages, i Also the wages to be paid to laborers | and the amount for team hire, etc. It is the duty of the Supervisors to i sell the roads when that system is in : use. The taxpayers will have togo to the ! treasurer of the Board of Supervisors to pay t lie tax levied for road purposes. The fifteen per cent to be paid to ' Townships that have abolished the ; work tax will not be paid until after : the first Township statement is filed | with the State Highway Department on or before March 15th, 1907. , In Townships that have not aboliah ; ed the work tax it is the duty of the | board of Supervisors to give notice to i all persons rated for work tax by ad : vertisement or otherwise at attend at | such times and places as such Super visors may direct. The Supervisors i may have such notices printed and direct the roadmaster to serve them, t The Treasurer must give a written , notice to all tixable persons of the ! amount of tax that has been assessed ' against them, within ten days after re ceiving the duplicate. This can be : done by mailing a bill to each taxable. The levying of taxes in a township ! where the work tax has been abolished : would bo done in the manner hereto | fore in vogue. | Neither the Treasurer nor a township auditor can serve as a roadmaster. "Necessary expenses" would proper ly include traveling expenses, cost of meals, horse feed, and such other like items, but would exclude any compen sation of any kind for the time spent by the Supervisors in the discharge of their duties. If the interests of the township can be best taken care of by employing some one outside of the township as road master the Supervisors have the right to employ such assistance. Shippen Teachers. Plank RoiuJ, intermediate. Miss Rose Ganey, $lO. Plank Road, primary. MissLeathaVictory, 112 10. Sweesey, Mr. Ezra B. Smith, 40. North Creek, Miss Rena Sweesey. $37.50. Chad wick, Miss Alma Market, $37.50, Clear Creek, Miss Flora Edwards, $37.50. Elk Lick, Miss Carolyn Lechner, $37.50. West Creek, Miss Eva Lewis. $37.50. Shippen, Miss Ruby Heideck, $35 . Four Mile, Miss Mable Edwards, $37.50. Howard Siding, Miss Nora Ostrum, $37.50. Bryan Hill, Miss Maud Pearsall, $37.50. Whittemore Hill, Miss Alice Quigley, $37.50. Beccliwood, Miss Jessie Card, $37.50. Truman, Mr. Geo. LeavjU, $37.50. More Hill, Miss Nellie O'Keefe, $87.50, Potatoes SI.OO a bushel at Diehle'. ' TERMS: $2.00—51.50 IN ADVANCE, THE WEATHER. FRIDAY, FAIR SATURDAY. RNIA SUNDAY, Fair, ASSETS First National Bank, EMPORIUM, PA. At the close of business July 19, 1006. $696,525.28. A bank account sets your famiiy a good < x - ample. DR. LEON REX FELT, DENTIST. Rockwell Block, Emporium, Fa. Another Democratic Candidate for President Judge. George A. Brown, of Lock Haven, has announced his candidacy for presi dent judge in Clinton county, therefore Major Hall will have democratic op position lor the nomination. Down an Embankment. Last Sunday afternoon Mr. E. W. Lschbach and Miss Margaret Cam ming*, while returning from Cameron, met an automobile near the coke ovens when their horse took fright and plunged over the steep embankment. The 00cupants stuck to the buggy until thrown out, after tumbling about one hundred feet. Miss Cummings was considerably bruised and cut about the face and body. Her com panion escaped with slight injuries. The horse never stopped until it reach ed the railroad track. It is a miracle that the occupants were not fatally in jured. The Portage Store. W. L. Dixon, proprietor of the Portage store, desires to inform his patrons and the genera! public that he is offering special inducement in canned goods for the next thirty days. Read this: Tomatoes, 10c; Good California Peaches, 18c; Mince Meat, Bc, Corn 8c; Finest String Beans. 10c; Best Seeded Raisens, 11c; Seven bars Oak Leaf Soap, 25c. Other goods in proportion. Call me on 'phone. VV. L. DIXON, 7-tf. Near Portage Bridgo. Marriage of two Young People of Huntley. Miss Myrtle Logue and Mr. Jesse Johnson were united in marriage, Fri day, July 13th, at Sterling Run, by the Rev. Sam'l Ebersole. The young people took the Erie Mail for a short trip to Erie and Buffalo, returning home on the Buffalo Flyer Saturday afternoon. Miss Logue is the only daughter of Mrs. David Logue and is one o$ Huntley's most popular young ladies. She is connected with several charit able and religious works and is admired by all who know her. The groom its the son of John L. Johnson, who is one of our prominent citizens and a veteran of the civil war. The young couple will reside in Huntley. The PKESS unites with their many friends in wishing a bright future for then;. J. F. a. NOTES OF INTEREST W. H. Cramer's store is crowded every day and evening with customers. The Epworth League and the mem bers of the Methodist Church choir gave a reception at the Methodist parsonage Monday evening for Prof. E. S. Ling and family who left town on Wednesday for Lock Haven. The voters of Cameron, Clinton and Elk counties ought to elect Judge Green to the bench in that district as a rebuke to the Hall machine as well as because of the fitness of Judge Green for the position—Williamsport Bulle tin. The lady who visited Emporium last Monday, after being chased by anions ter snake or sheen, (our informer was not sure which) until she had torn her Sunday-go-to meeting dress, can now call on either Henry Zarps or W. H. Cramer, each having sent a rush order for some of that "repair a rip'' mater ial. Festival and Bread sale by the ladies of M. E. Church, in public Readiug Room, Saturday, July 21st. Home made bread, biscuit, brown bread, cakes, pies, doughnuts, cookies and baked beans and coffee served after noon and evening. Follow the band and patronize the ladies. Death of Philip Peasley. hklitor Press: We announced in your paper some months ago the serious illness of Philip Peasley, in a hospital at Vancouver, B. C. Mrs. E. G. Hicks, a cousin, has re ceived a letter from the officials of the hospital, that he is dead. Philip was well-knowu in this county, especiallv up Rich Valley. His death blots oat the entire family, all the other mem bers having died before him. J. M, S. NO. 22
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