THE CAMERON COUNTY PRESS. ESTABLISHED BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH, 1866. VOL. 41. Mr. Josiah Howard's Record. Two years ago Mr. Josiah Howard won a hard fought fight in the legisla tive campaign and was elected by a decisive majority, because the best elements in the county not only had enthusiastic faith in his well-known generosity and goodness of heart, in his progressive public spirit, in his whole hearted attachment to the in terests of the county, in his business judgment and ability, and in his ex perience in public affairs, but as well and chiefly because he stood for high minded ideas of public service, and for clean and honorable and square methods in politics. The fact that he has received a{unan. imous renomination at the hands of the Republican party is in itself the strongest presumptive evidence that he has "made good." It is now up to the county to pass its judgment upon him next November. He has made his record for a single term, and upon the promise which that record gives, his candidacy for reelection must stand or tall. The voters of the county have the right to demand of their Repre sentative that he be (1) honest, (2) that he be a man of intelligence and good judgment, and (3) that he be a man of courage and independence. Has Mr. Josiah Howard been honest? Has he shown intelligence and good judgment in his legislative service? Has he been courageous and independent? Taking these questions in order, we assert and the assertion cannot be truthfully gainsaid, that Mr. Howard has shown himself in his political life, as always, a man of unimpeachable honesty. The nearest approach to an aspersion upon the integrity of his political life was the insinuation made by the Independent a short time ago, that his election two years ago was due to the corrupt expenditure of his money through the agency of party workers. The Independent gave no. particulars whatever in support of this insinuation, nor is it likely to do so. Not only was Mr. H>v ard's campaign scrupulously clean and free from cor ruption,but his record as representative has been at all time? that of the most Bpotless integrity. He has been honest in the sense that he has never allow ed any considerations of personal or business interest to sway his judgment. The voters of the county should need no assurance that his votes in the House, however he may have voted, have always been the honest expression of his individual convictions. Has Mr. Howard shown intelligence and good judgment as Representative of this county? A proper answer to this question would involve a more detailed review of the House proceed, ings than we can at present give. We may, however, mention the fact, one very much to his credit, that he did not fall into the error of many new members who imagine themselves called upon to reform forthwith evorv real or imaginary evil in the state Leadership in a legislative body is not a position that can be attained at a bound; and ha who attempts such a leap, while he may enjoy a season of cheap notoriety, is more than likely to fall his length ere lons. Not the least part of the intelligence and good judg rnent displayed by Mr. Howard has been his wise moderation and restraint. The first term of a new member must be largely spent in learning the meth ods of legislative procedure; and the wisest thing a new member can do is to recognize and accept this situation. But this does not mean that the new member is not making a record for himself. Every measure for or against which lie vote 3 stands as a witness to his good or bad judgment, or possibly to his utter lack of independent judg ment. In Mr Howard's case, a review of the Honse proceedings daring the sessions of 1905 and 1906 will strikingly vindicate the good quality of his judg ment. Had he been a slavish partisan, he would have voted unfailingly with the majority, and consequently his votes would afford no index whatever to his own judgment. But he has been no slavish partisan, and so his votes have alwavs been an expression of his own views. The general soundness of his judgment may be inferred from the fact that in nearly every instance when he voted against a me.isure, the bill either failed of final passage, or else was vetoed by the Governor. The Independent has on several oc casions tried to make cheap capital out of the circumstance that in the session Of li) 05 Mr. Howard voted for one of the so oalled "Philadelphia Ripper" Bills, while in the session of 1900 he voted for its repeal. The impression that the Independent would like to Co ivey is th it Mr. Howard is a servile follower of the organization leaders;- that he will vote one way today and the opposite way to-morrow, accord ing to the orders of the organization. But such an impression is utterly false and unjust. Mr. Howard's reason for voting for the "Ripper" Act in 1905 was that in his 'judgment the mayor was possessed of too great an appoint ing power in filling the city offices. This objection was removed by the passage by the special session of the Civil Service Act for cities of the first class; and accordingly Mr. Howard voted for the repeal of the "Ripper" Act. It is open to the Independent to disagree with Mr. Howard's reason for voting for this"Ripper" Bill, but it has no warrrant for disingenuously seek ing to give the voters a wrong impres sion in regard to his position. Has Mr. Howard been an indepen dent Representative? The facts recited above abundantly establish his inde pendence in thought and action. He has not been an "Independent" in the factional sense of that word, but he has always been independent in the sense that he has always been able to call his mind and soul his own. A strong, convinced and loyal Republi can, he has never been a servile parti san. There have been those who in times past have been sent to Harris burg to represent the county on the strength of their reputation as men of free and independent minds, men who "wear no man's collar;" but these men have invariably voted with their party contingent at Harrisburg. Mr. How ard has been more truly independent than they. And now since he has made good, the county owes it, no less to itself than to him, to return him to Harris burg. He is a man who, for all-round character, ability and accomplishment, is as good a Representative its any that could be found in the county. He has served his apprenticeship with credit to himself, and with a credit to the county of which it may be justly proud. But the beet part of bis record is tbe promise which it givec of greater powers of service in the future The county, we feel sure, will not be guilty of the supreme folly of depriving itself of Mr, Howard's growing powers of usefulness Peddler Killed. Henry Brocklehurst, aged about 74 years, kuown to'many as a peddler of patent medicines, was killed sometime Saturday night, about one mile north of Qardeau, by being hit by a train, while on his way to his home near Keating Summit. His remains were brought to B. Egan's undertaking rooms and prepared for burial. Tbe funeral was held on Monday, the re mains being interred at Keating Sum mit. The singular part of the circum stance is, the man was killed in Mc- Kean county, prepared for burial in Cameron county and buried in Potter county. Bronco Buster. Dealing News; I hear Buster wrote a play and is out on the road. He calls it ''Tito Brnco Buster." You don t say, So he's an actor now? \ t*|). I d hate to be the galoot that plays the vidian. W liy so? Buster's liable to forget and think he's tbe sheriff again and fill that gaaabo fuli <>l holes. That was a bad habit he haa!. From •Tltc Bronco Buster," at Ktupott ucn. Sept. Kith. Bronco Buster. Brouos Buster gave entire satisfaction at the opera house last evening and it has been one ol the best itielo-drxuas that liasiveen here for years. The R. R., Mileage Book. Effective from and after September 1, 1906, the Buffalo & Susquehanna R, R., will istiue a 1,000 mile book, wiibch will be sold at $20.00, good over all portions of its line, when presented by the original purchaser, except that be tween Buffalo and Arcade, N. Y., and between Juneau and Sinnatnahoning, Pa., it will be good for transportation by whoever presents same. These mileage books will also be ae cepted for passage, subject to their rules and regulations on the following roads: P. &R. Rwy., (Main Line and Branches), N. Y. C. & H. R. R. R, (Main Line and Branches,) B. R. & p! Rwy , and C. R R., ofN. J. The B. &S. R. R., will accept for transportation over its line coupons of 1,000 mile books within limit issued by the P. & R. Rwy., N. Y. C. & H. R. R. R, B. R. &P. Rwy., and C. R R., of N. J., under the same rules and regu lations as authorized for 1,000 mile books issued by B. & ,S. R. R. 30-4t. "Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable."— WEßSTEß. EMPORIUM, PA.. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1906. ROOSEVELT THE -HON. CHARLES I BONAPARTE "Will the People GiOe the President a House of Representatives Which Will Back Him?" Is the Paramount Question. LET DEMAGOGUES GABBLE O* TRUSTS AND PLUTOCRACY. WASHINGTON, Sept. B.—Charles J. Bonaparte, Secretary of the Navy, dic tated a statement yesterday respect ing the issues in the present Congress ional campaign. "I am ready," he said, "to accept ap proval or disapproval of the President as the isssue for this autumn's cam paign. I think it is the true and prac tical issue and that any other is either a pretended or merely academic issue at this time. There is room for gabble by demagogues about 'plutocracy' and "trusts", but every sensible and well informed man knows and every honest and truthful man knows that in tha next two years the wrongdoiug of plu tocrats and trust magnates will be remedied under the guidance of Theo dore Roosevelt or will not be remedied at all. "There is room, as there always bas been, for an honest difference of opin ion as to the relative merits of pro tection and free trade. But no one in his senses believes, or who tells the truth, pretends to believe, that the neztCongress(can or will introduce frse trade or revise the tariff with any lean ing toward free trade. THE REAL QUESTION. "The real question which the Am erican people most answer at the polls in November is this: WILL WE GIVE THE PRESIDENT A HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO BACK HIM UP IN HIS WORK, OR A HOUSE OF REPRESENTA TIVES TO THWART HIM IN HIS WORK? DO WE WISH A CON GRESS WHICH WILL HELP HIM TO DO THE THINGS, OR A CONGRESS WHICH WILL FIND QUIBBLES ON WHICH TO RAIL AT HIM AND OB STRUCTIONS BY WHICH TO IM PEDE HIM IN DOING THINGS? "We know what things he has done and what things he means to do if he can. Do we want these things done, or nothing done? In brief, will we give him the Congress he wishes and asks for, or a Congress as nearly as may be the opposite of what hew she-i and asks for? Of course, I spaak o:ily fjr myself, but in my mind that is the question to be answered in November, und personally, Ido not fear the au s wer. What is a Thinking Machine? A brand new remarkable series of detective stories, the best ever written began in The Philadelphia Sunday Press on September Second. Each story is complete in itself, and one will be published each week. ' The author has contrived in an ex tremely ingenious way to invent a unique situation for each tale. The problems offered are BO involvod that no solution seem« possible until Prof. Van Dusen The Thinking Machine, is called upon who invariably strength ens out the difficulties by remarkably upheavel methods. One of these stories appears each week exclusively in the Philadelphia Sunday Press, which is the greatest Sunday newspaper in the county. Be sure and tell your newsdealer to serve you with The Sunday Press as you cannot afford to miss this great series of stories. For Siale Cheap. One slightly used hijjh class piauo. For further particulars inquire at this office. CHAS. W. WILLIAMS HELD UP YESTERDAY Constable and Collector C. W. Williams of Gibson, was held up and robbed yesterday morning about eight o'clock, and relieved of SOSO or s<>7o—#4oo of the amount being county money. Mr. Williams came to Emporium yesterday on mail and described the robbery. Just as he approached the \\ hiting homestead two men stepped into the road one placing a\\ inchester at his head and demanded his monev. One of the masked men rilfed his pockets, taking every penny. Air. Wil liams, thoroughly frightened, quietly submitted, while the robber who took his money stepped into the brush and disappeared, while Mr. \\ illiams was told to move on, under cover of the gun. We believe the robbers were familiar with the fact that Mr. Williams was goin« to Emporium to deposit his money. No clue as yet. DEATH'S DOINGS. MOON. Mr. Frank Moon, aged 60 years passed away Sunday evening at his residence on North Creek, surrounded by his family after a long and painful illness. Mr. Moon *as born at Rummerfleld, Bradford oounty, Oct. 25th, 1846; locat ed at Williamsport at the age of 16 and entered the employ of C. B. Howard & Co, in the lumber business; came to Emporium in 1868 and for many yeart continued as lumber coutractor and prospered until a misfortune overtook him. During the many years Mr. Moon resided in this county he took a lively interest in public affairs, especially the public schools. A man of more than ordinary ability, he took a prominent part in ooanty affairs. We have been intimately acquainted with the deceas ed ever since he came to Cameron oounty and like many others of our people have often his open hearted hospitality. Generosity, far beyond bis means, was one of his fruits, yet be seemed to have only the happiness of others in mind, a well known trait of all lumbermen. His fu";ral takes place today, interment b at- West Creek cemetery, in the family pint, amid the scenes of his early lumber contracts. FLOYD. J. Cambell Floyd, aged 59 years, died at Driftwood last Sunday, after a long illness. He leaves a wife, one son and five daughters. Mr. Floyd was one of our most respected citizens. His fun eral took place yesterday afternoon from Union church. The services were conducted by Revs. Noble and C leaver. INQERSOLL. GERALD DERWOOD, aged two months and two days, son of Mr. aud Mrs. Walter J. Ingersoll, died Tuesday, Sept. 4tb, 1906 Interment was made in Rich Valley Cemetery, Thursday after noon, Rev. Dowe officiating. Street Fair and Carnival. The following is the program for the Street Fair and Carnival to be held at Wellsville during the week of October Ist, 1906: Monday evening—Automobile Pa rade. ■ Tuesday evening—Fraternal Parade. Wednesday evening—General Fan tastic parade. Thursday evening—Annual Inspec tion Wellsville Fire Department. Friday evening—Queen Coronation parade. Saturday evening—Confetti Night. The following days are designated for the different towns as noted. Spec ial attractions and entertainment will be provided appropriate to these days: Monday—Wellsville day. Tuesday—Cuba, Friendship, Bell otont, Andover and Scio day. Wednesday—B. & S. and Fraternal day. Thursday —Firemen's day. Friday—Hornell day. Saturday—Everybody's day. We understand a number of our citi ■ens will attend the carnival and we hope they will carefully note all points of interest, ab a guide for future cele brations in Emporium. Beautiful Church Wedding. The marriage of Miss Byrde Leon a Taggart, eldest daughter of Hon. and Mrs. Leonard Taggart, to Mr. George Herman Deike, of Pittsburgh, was sol emnized at First Presbyterian Church, last evaning, in the presence of about three hundred invited guests was one of the most beautiful and stylish affairs seen in Emporium in along time. The church was appropriately and hand somly decorated for the occasion with native flowers, ferns and mosses. Promptly at 7:45 the wedding party en tered the main aisle of the church, to the strains of Mendelssohn's Wedding March, rendered by Miss Elizabeth Lechner, in the following order: Ushers, Messrs. Paul V. Stevenson, Pittab urg; John S. Cochran, Lancaster, Floyd Van Wert, city;W. S. Crowthers, Coal Centre. Flower Girl and Ring Bearer, Miss Dorothy Thompson and Wilfred McNarney; Maid of Honor, Miss Floss Taggart; Bridesmaids, Miss M. Amite Deiko, (sister of groom) and Miss Maud Thomas, followed by the bride, leaning 011 the arm of her father. The ushers separated before the chancel platform, permitting the procession to ascend to the chancel, where they were met by the groom and his best man, Mr. 11. E. Leety, Pitts burgh, when the minister, Rev. G. H. Johnston, proceeding with the cere mony in a clear voice, using the beauti ful ring ceremony. While the mar riage ceremony was proceeded with, Miss Grace Lloyd sweetly rendered Schumann's "Dedication," acoompani ment by Miss Ida Seger. The occasion was a very pleasant evening and pass ed without an interruption. The bride is one of Emporium's most estimable young ladies and is univer sally respected by all. The groom is a popular Pittsburg gentleman and en gaged as mining engineer and Supt. of Mosgrove Coal Co., at Pittsburg. The PRESS extends its best wishes for a happy voyage through life. After the ceremony at the church a reoeption was held at the residence of the bride's parents and elegant refresh ments served. Mr. and Mrs. Deike were the recipi ents of many beautiful and costly pres ents. In addition to the guests from town, the following relatives from out of town were present; Mrs. John H. Deike, (mother of groom), and Miss M. Amiee, (sister of groom), Pittsburg; Mrs. Frank Cole, (aunt of bride), Superior, Wis., Miss Rebecca Harris, Buffalo; Miss Flora Burt, Burtvilie; Mr. and Mrs. B B. Throop, St. Marys. Mr. and Mrs. Deike departed on Erie mail for eastern points, amid a shower of rice and the hearty good cheer of their friends assembled at Broad street station. Suddenly Stricken Blind. Anthony Bowen and wife of Clarks burg, W. Va., came to Emporium Sept. 3rd to visit the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. M. Kelley and family. On Thursday mprning while visiting at Canoe Run Mines, where Mr. Kelley is Supt., Mr. Bowen discovered that his right eye suddenly became blind. Ac companied by his wife he hastened to Emporium and consulted Dr. DeLong who advised him to consult a special ist at once. Mr. and Mrs. Bowen left Friday for Pittsburg and Mr. Bowen entered West Penn Hospital, where he has been receiving treatment. We regret to learn the specialists give him little hope and advise that he nurse his weli eye. Having met Mr. Bowen we feel interested in the caseandsin cerely hope he may get some relief. Business Men's Association. Weekly meetings of Business Men's Association will be held every Thurs day evening at Council Room, City Hall. It is earnestly requested that every member will be present at these ; meetings as they will be of the great j est interest to every one. We had an i enthusiastic meeting last week, let us j have a better one this week, Thursday | evening, Sept. 13th. No notice will be ! mailed hereafter. Remember every I Tnursday evening. I 30 3. CIIAS. DIEHI>, Secretary. People's Star Course. Will be conducted by the trustees of M. E. Church this winter. Next week they will announce the best five at : tractions the Central Lyceum Bureau i have on their list. Firemen's Dance. The firemen of Emporium will give j vi lce , a ' °P era house to-morrow j friday) evening. Admission, 50c Let every one attend. The Independent says that Mr. How- | •ird s letter of acceptance is as long as the moral law. Is this our neighbor's little incidental way of intimating its objection to the length of the moral' law? TERMS: $2.00 —$1.501N ADVANCE. THEWFATHER. PRIDAV. Showers SATURDAY, Hhoaaac SUNDAY, Fair ASSETS First National Bank? EMPORIUM. PA. At the close of business Sept 12, 1904. $743,341.74. Money in bank is money in circulation. M helps the farmer to plant the fields and to mu* the crops to market. DR. LF.O.\ Rivx FELT, DENTIST. Rockwell Block, Emporium, Ps. Welcome to the Bucktail RegimeiM: We welcome you Into our midst, Brave members of that gallant band. W ho left their homes and firesides, To help defend our native land. Your fame has spread the world around* Your honored name commands respect, Your heroism on the field, Has furnished many worthy texts. O! where were greater battles fought Than ou the field of Malvern Hill, New Market Cross Roads and Bull Run, Another at Mechanicsvllle. Catletts Station and Gaines Mill, South Mountain and Antietaiu too, The Wilderness and Gettysburg, You fought fur our Red, White and Bint- At Groveton you were in the van. The Wilderness and Fredericksburg, North Ann and Bethesda Church, The word "Ketreat" was never heard. At Spoltsylvania Court House, where Many of our brave men fell. While others of this gallant band, Were chained in Richmond prison cells. Tongue cannot tell, nor pen describe, The deeds of valor that were done. But history's pag«s give the name, That's spoke with praise by every-tongue The Bucktaii Regiment—bless them all— Who nobly fought our (lag to save, May God's great blessing be with theiQ. And those who live beyond the grave. —John F. Sultiwtn. Judge Green in Elk. The Republican party of this Judieirt* district is very fortuuate this year it having a most excellent man for PreSi dent Judge of Elk, Cameron and Oli*- ton counties. Hon. B. W. Green, at Emporium, who is now serving ; n* ac Judge by appointment of the Governor is a most excellent man for the por tion, and has already made a goo£ record. He is a man of fine judlciJl? mind, thorough training in the law aof with the experience of many yearn as r< practioner at the bar, he is well equip ped for the honorable and digniftei! position of President Judge. He is n Of. too young nor yet too old, but just it the very prime of life. He is pledge*! to the square deal for every man, riot, or poor, high or low, corporation ot private individual, and he is a man af such high honor and integrity that at who know him are thoroughly con vinced that he will do just as he say* on the bench and if he is elected for ». full term of ten yearp there is no doufel but the interests of all the peoplo and properties in these three counties will be wisely and honestly taken care of by a thoroughly competent and just Judge. Judge Grean is gaining in favor with the people every day as hie canvass progresses and he is going t« be a strong candidate. He has c. very good chance for success.—Ridf way Advocate. Hogan—Gitcheli. Attended only by the immediate re latives of the bride's family, Miss He'ew M. Hogan, daughter of Mr. and Mt* M. T. Hogan, of this place, and Mr. Byres A. Gitcheli, of Binghamton, N. Y., were married at 1 p. m., last Satur day, September Bth, at the residence ot' tho bride, by the R9v. Father Dowtraj The bride and groom left ibr Syracuse, from where the_y w.i>l go tc Binghamton to reside. The bride is one of our popular girh and will be very much missed in th« young society, She was a member of the Bachelor Girls ol«i\ Al: Gltr h«tr is Secretary of the Chamber 0 f Com' merce at Biughamton. Th<« Pnr-r cogratulates the yonng couple. Opening of Borough Schools Our Borough schools, consisting* nine grades, opened on Monday mom ing with a good attendance, there ing 635 pupils in place. The attend ance is daily increasing. The follow ing is tho report of each grade, incla* ing the high school: First grade, w Second grade, . J* Third grade, M Fourth grade, Fifth grade, n Sixth grade Seventh grade !. « Eighth grade, 4( . High School, w r ° tal NO. 30.