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.
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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.
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