THE CAMERON COUNTY PRESS.
ESTABLISHED BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH, 1866.
VOL. 41.
Republicans Will Keep Pledges.
It is said that leading members of
the republican party are planning to
present the pledges of the republican
platform in the next session of the leg
islature in form for action so as to
achieve as much as possible before ad
journment, possibly, in April.
It is their desire that the coming
session shall make a record that will
commend it to reformers and result iu
re establishing full confidence in the
republican party. *
Bills are already being drafted for
introduction next January, to carry
out the pledges in the republican state
platform adopted last June.
LAWS AIMED AT RAII.ROADS.
The republican party platform calls
for the passage of about a dozen re
form measures. Among these are five
Which are aimed at railr.oad companies,
and are intended to give the traveling
public cheaper and safer transporta
tion, encouraging trolley competition,
prevent such corporations mining coal,
and for the confiscation and sale to in
dependent competing companies of
abandoned railroad beds and the work
on them
The most important of the bills re
lating to railroads will provide for the
creation of a raliroad commission of
three persons, to be appointed by the
governor. The duty of these commis
sioners will bo to enforce the laws
against railroad companies, to prevent
discrimination in freight and passenger
rates within the state, and to prevent
partiality being shown to shippers of
freight. They will be clothed with
power to hear complaints and compel
railroad companies to compiy with reg
ulations based on laws for the beneiit
of the traveling and shipping public as
a whole. They will exercise authority
similar to that conferred on the inter
state commission for the regulation of
transportation within the state.
FOR.A TW<) CENT FARE.
It is proposed to pass a law limiting
the rate of fare on all railroads to two
cents a mile. Lawyers express doubt
as to the constitutionality of such a
law with reference to the Pennsylvania
railroad as they hold that its charter,
which gives it the right to charge three
cents a mile, is in the nature of a con
tract which the legislature cannot set
aside. The matter is being investigat
ed by the lawyers for the republican
party, and a decision will be reached
before the opening of the session. A
bill will be presented to forbid the
charge of $lO on mileage books, in ex
cess of two cente a mile.
There is no diversity of opinion
among the republican state leaders, as
to the introduction and passage of a
measure giving trolley companies the
right of eminent domain so far as may
be necessary for their successful build
ing and operation, and the right to
carry freight, as the republican plat
form sets forth: "In order that the pro
ducts of the fields and farms may reach
the market at the least possible cost
and inconvenience." This legislation
is demanded by farmers all over the
state, and it is predicted that the rail
road companies will not be able to side
track it as they did in previous years.
TO PROHIBIT RAILROAD MINING.
An effort will be made to pass a con
stitutional bill to prohibit railroad and
transportation companies being engag
ed in mining coal. This is forbidden
in the seventeenth article of the con
stitution, but the companies engaged
in this business never accepted the
constitution of 1874, and it is doubtful
whether they can be reached by the
proposed legislation.
The republican party is pledged to
pass an employers' liability law. Cor
porations and large employers have
heretofore been able to prevent the
enactment of a law which would make
them liable for damages to employes
injured during the time of their em
ployment. If a drastic bill of this
character were passed it is held by labor
leaders that there would be fewer acci
dents in factories and large establish
ments, because employees would take
greater care to protect their employees.
A law which will extend the provi
sions of the Shern act to county officers
and their employees is included in the
reform legislation proposed. This law
will apply to county officers all over
the state.
A PLANK NOT TO HE NAILED.
A bill to prohibit mercantile apprais
ers holding any other federal, state,
county or city office, was recommended
by the republican state platform.
A law which will meet with the ap
proval of the country members as it
will mean more money for local pur
poses, will be ooe to return to the
counties all the personal property tax
and license free collected therein. This
legislation is recommended by the re
publican state convention.
Other laws proposed by the republi
can state platform embrace increased
appropriation to public schools, hos
pitals and charitable institutions, and
for hospitals and separate care of the
criminal insane, the erection of dispen
saries, hospitals and sanitariums for
the treatment of consumption, and lib
eral appropriations for the construc
tion of public highways throughout the
state.
Wedding Bells.
A very pretty wedding occurred at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Josiah A.
Fisher, West Fifth street, Thursday
afternoon, Nov. 22, 1906, when
Mrs. Fisher's sister, Miss Maude A.
Pearsall, of Emporium, Pa., (formerly
of Coudersport, Pa.,) was united in
marriage to Mr. Grant Levering, of
Albion, Pa. The Rev. Geo. H John
sou, Ph. D., pastor of the First Presby
terian church, of this place officiated.
The attendants were Miss Ruth Pear
sall, a niece of the bride atid Mr. Win,
if. Adams, of Albion, Pa., a friend of
the groom.
The house was beautifully decorated,
the colors being pink, white and greeu.
After congratulations were offered, a
splendid dinner was served by Mrs
Emma Robinson, caterer, covers being
laid for twelve. The bridal party
were served by Miss Martha Burns.
The bride received many beautiful
presents. The couple left on the 4:23
p. m., flyer for Erie, Pittsburg, Cleve
land and Chicago. They will ma'to
their future home at Albion.
Ninety and Nine
From Buffalo Newß.
At the Lyceum Theatre last evening,
"The Ninety and Nine," opened to
good business. The play is presented
by an excellent company and is finely
mounted The locomotive scene where
an engine running at full speed
through a forest fire is shown is one of
the best ever put on a local stage.
Wm. Marble, Jr., is Tom Silverton,who
is a drunkard but reforms and make-i
the great run with the engine. He
does good work Arthur Snader does
good work also as Hud Bryson, a half
witted boy Eileen O'Malley is capa
ble as Ruth Blake, who eventually
marries the hero. Other members of
the company include D. Barclay, Her
bert Cnrtis, Hattie Rem pie, George
Gebhart, Fred Worth, A 1 Reninger,
Wm. Marble, Sr., Ella Marble, Florence
Langdon, May N. Drew, Minerva Flor
ence, Elizabeth Remple, Madeline
West and May Washburn. The com
pany is excellent and the play is one
of the best which will be seen here
this season. There is a moral lesson
running through it, it is clean and
wholesome and in addition there is
enough exciting incidents to keep the
audience interested. At the Empori
um o£ent house, Saturday, Dec. Bth.
Close Call.
Geo. Metzger, Jr., met with an acci
dent last Saturday that might have
proven fatal. While assisting in the
removal of a concrete block weighing
about 1200 pounds, the huge slab got
away from all hands. Mr. Metzger
had the misforturo to get caught, his
right arm and side being seriously in
jured. Had it not been for the prop
ping blocks, that protected him, he
would have been badly in
jured. As it was be was confined to
his home for some days.
Fell Into Honest Hands.
One day last week Alton Housler,
Adams Express Co., clerk, lost a pocket
book, containing about SBO. The
money was picked up by Richard Kel
ley, ot New Warner House, who being
an honest man returned it to Alton
after allowing him to sweat for a day.
Richard will eat turkey to-day.
Good News.
j Word received from Buffalo reports
| Earl McDougall's condition improved.
| The ball has been removed from his
i foot. Mr. and Mrs. McDougall are
I with their boy. Keep a stiff upper lip,
1 Earl.
Corbett—Kreider.
A friend, from Driftwood, informs
us that our elegant young friend Roy
Kreider and Miss Irene Cerbett will be
married today. A big bunch of con
gratulations from the PRESS to the stal
wart Republicans, including the bride.
Here at Last
The long looked for Scotch Plaids
have arrived, in all wool. Nothing
cheap, ranging in price from 50c to
$2.00 per yard. You should see them
CM AS. DIEHL.
Bargain in Books.
A complete set of Brittanica Ency
clopaedia,consisting of thirty volumes
and key. Are all new and in original
packages. Will be sold at a bargain,
Apply at PRESS office. 36tf
, Holiday goods are daily arriving at
Diehl's.
"Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable." —WEßSTEß.
EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 29, 1906.
Get Busy.
In order that you receive prompt at
tention and the desirable space for the
holidays, all advertisers are requested
to send in their copy early. The ad
vertisiug record of the PRESS continues
to increase and our circulation com
pares well with the leading country
weeklies.
Still They Come.
Many of our campaign subscribers
have continued their names on our
subscription list. Thanks, friends.
We shall labor to retain the good will
of our subscribers. With regular con
tributors in every town in the county
the PRESS will bo a welcome visitor,
during the long winter evenings.
Send in your subscriptions— -$1.50 in
advance.
Sudden Death.
Judge and Mrs. Geo. J. Laßar were
called to Shickshinny, Pa., last Fri
day upon a talegram announcing the
sudden death of Mrs. Laßar's youngest
brother, Mr. Harrison Kester, aged 52
years. The causo of the death was due
to heart failure from freight. Deceas
ed's nephew was killed at a mine and
the news was reported to him that it
was his own son. The shock was too
great and he dropped dead while at his
work. Deceased had planned a visit
to Emporium this week and had the
transportation in his pocket for the
trip.
We clip the following from the
Shickshinny Echo:
The sudden death of Harrison Kes
ter on Wednesday afternoon is a great
shock to his family and friends. Mr.
Kester was watchman for the Lacka
wanna railroad at the bridge crossing.
Miners returning from work informed
him of the accident which caused the
death of Ray Van Horn. He was very
much affected by the sad news and a
few minutes later he was found lying
outside his shanty. Medical aid was
promptly summoned but upon exami
nation it was found that he Was dead.
The excitement due to the accident
is believed to have brought on heart
failure, which was the cjjuse of his
death. Mr. Kester was 52 years old.
He lived at Koonsville until two years
ago when he purchased S. B. Adkin's
property on Butler street and moved
to town.
Mr Kester had a good word for
everybody and was justly popular with
all classes. He was a member of the
Methodist Episcopal church and was
one of the most regular attendants at
the services. His daily life was such
that he had nothing to fear from the
coming of such a sudden summons.
The members surviving Mr. Kes
ster and his wife and three sons:
Charles, the eldest son holds a respon
sible position with the Philadelphia
electric company. The two remaining
sons. Milliard and Bryan reside in
Shickshinny. There are two sisters
Mrs. Susan Baer, of Reybern, and Mrs
M, C. Laßar, of Emporium. The
brothers are Jacob Kester, ot Wilkes-
Barre, John Kester. of Koonsville and
C. M. Kester, of Shickshinny,
The funeral services will be held at
the M. E. church on Sunday morning
at 10 o'clock, and will be conducted by
Dr Miller. Shickshinny Lodge of Odd
Fellows, of which the deceased was a ■
member, will attend in a body. !
"Sausages and Rat Traps."
Rather a peculiar combination and
rather a suggestive one, but it is only
in the play. One of the eccentric an d
amusing characters ever seen on the
stage is Moses Vopps, a German vendor
of the hot *'sisage", in the melodrama
"New York Day by Day," which will
be the attraction at the Emporium
Opera House, on Friday evening, Nov.
30th. Vopps has a variety of adven
tures and misfortune while engaged in
selling his wares on the street corners
of New York, some of which are due to
•ome to the mischievous imps of street
urchine who delight in tormenting
him. At last, in despair, he abandons
the hot sausage business and becomes
a peddler of rat traps. The author
omits to tell whether Vopps resumes
the manufacture and sale of sausages
after a sufficient number of rate have
been secured.
Wanted.
Local representative in Emporium
to look after renewals and increase
subscription list, on a salary and com
mission basis, with a continuing inter
est from year to year in the business
created. Experience desirable, but not
j essential. Good opportunity for the
I right person. Address Publisher, box
! 59, Station O, New York.
41-2t-B-825.
Any design you desire on a pillow
top, nicely done. Room 26, New
'Warner.
Books! Books! The best authors.
Big bargains at Chas. Diehl's.
In order to make room for Xmas
framed pictures I will close out ny
entire stock on hand at one-half price.
Christmas is not far off and they will
come in handy for presents.
38-3 C. W. G. BAIR.
DEATH'S DOINGS.
PARKER.
SAMUEL PARKER, aged 73, died at
the family residence, East Emporium,
on Saturday, Nov. 24th, 1906, after an
illness of several years, suffering great
ly from chronic rheumatism. Deceas
ed came to Emporium from Buffalo
about thirty-four years ago and follow
ed the occupation of blacksmith being
for many years employed by the rail
roads and the furnace He was con
sidered. in his prime, to be one of the
best mechanics in his profession. For
several years he has been sorely afflict
ed. He leave a widow, Mrs. Elizabeth
Parker, and five children—Mrs. S. H.
McDonough, Emporium; and Mrs.
Mahlon Zubrick, Buffalo; Eliza, Flora
and Robt. at home; also two brothers,
Robt., of Buffalo, and Alexander,
Cleveland, Ohio.
The funeral took place on Tuesday
afternoon, Rev. Mr Johnson, pastor of
First Presbyterian church officiating.
• *
FRANK.
The mauy Cameron county friends
of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Frank, <»t
Emporia, Fla.. wiil be painad to learn
of the death of Mr. Frank, which oc
curred at their Florida home, Nov 21st.
his funeral taking place on Friday last, j
Joseph W. Frank came to Cameron j
county, from Tioga county, Pa., in j
1859 and entered the employ of Amos
Fentou, as Supt. of the lumbering oper- j
ations near Emporium and remained •
with Mr. Fenton until the plant passed {
to W. S. Cross & Bro., Mr. Frank re
maining in Cross Bro's employ until
they retired. In 1876 he was elected
Prothonotary of this county and serv
ed very acceptably for six years, being
succeeded by his deputy, Mr. T. B.
Lloyd, now cashier of First National
Bank.
At this time he again entered the
lumbering business, becoming a mem
ber of the firm of Buckwalter, Taggart
& Co., with mills at Four Mile He
also had charge of Cochran Bro's lum- I
h ring mills at Cochran Station.
On Bth,Nov.lßß4, his health failed, he
purchased an orange grove at Empor
ia, Fla., and moved his family there
hoping the change might prolong his
life. In 1893 and again in 1903 he
visited his Emporium friends for the
last time. While in Emporium he
took a lively interest in public affairs
and was popular with all classes, him
self and family being among our best
people. Mr. Frank was a member of
the Emporium MasQnic bodies.
Mr Frank leaves a wife and three
children, viz: Mcs. Walter Ballard, of
Springfield, Mass., Mr. Fritz Frank,
New York city; Mr. Carl Frank, Pitts
burg.
Annual Election.
Good Will Tqnt, No. 46, K. O. T. M.,
will hold annual election of officers,
Friday, Dec. 7tli, 1906, 7:30 p. m.
J. P. MCNARNEY, R. K.
Episcopal Church Fair.
The ladies of Emmanuel Episcopal |
church have decided to hold their Fair
on Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 18th
and 19th. Remember the dates.
Official Hours.
Commissioners clerk, W, L. Thomas,
to informs the patrons of the office that
the office will be opened for the trans
action of business between the hours of
nine and three every day, except Sun
day.
The Yankee and Dutch.
The ladies of the Presbyterian church
will serve a supper each evening of
the coming Fair. Tuesday, Dec. 4th,
they will serve a New England supper,
and on Wednesday, Dec. sth, a Dutch
Supper. Supper, 25c.
ITEMS OF INTEREST.
Regal Shoes In Emporium.
You are invited to call wpon our rep
resentative, who will be at the New
| Warner, December 6th, all day and
evening, prepared to fit you perfectly
1 in Winter and Fall styles of the famous
i Regal shoe. Paul B. Zerbes carries a
! complete line of the latest styles of men
and woman's Regals—exactly the same
! models as are now on sale at our 123
: exclusive stores in Now York, Phila
delphia, Boston and all the other large
' cities of the country. You can be per
fectly fitted in either $3.50 or §4.00
models. Wo guarantee it, and we
I stand back of the shoes likewise.
Leopold & Bigley, Sales Agents,
1123-1124 11th Ave., Altoona, Pa. J.
Michaels, Mgr.
The Great Shoe.
We are sole agents in Emporium for
the Stoughton Shoe, the popular hand
made shoe for boys and men. None
better. CHAS. DIEHL.
Thanksgiving Dinner.
The following is the menu served by
mine host Gilbert at the New Warner
to-day
Oyster Cocktail, a la Warner
Creain of Celery Boup, Halted Wafers
Boiled Fresh Halibut, Egg Sauce
RELISHES
Crisp Celery Olives Sliced Cucumbers
Sweet Pickles Mixed Mustard Pickles
Gherkins
Pepper Sauce Tomato Ketchup India Relish
Bombay Chutney Radishes
Tomato Jelly Salad Rice Croquettes
Roast Prime Ribbs of Beef. An Jus
Roast Young Turkey, Oyster Dressing
Cranberry Sauce
Roas Goose, Sage Dres-ing, Apple Sance
Boiled Ham, Champagne Sauce
VBOETARLES
Mashed Potatoes Plained Boiled Potatoes
Candied Sweet Potatoes Spinach
Ilubbard Squash Creamed Onions
IHJSERTS
Apple Pie Home Made Mince Pie
Pumpkin Pie
English Plum Pudding, Brandy Sauce
Frozen Mapie Parfait
Fruitcake Angle Food Cake
American, Swiss and Royal Luncheon Cheese
Florida Oranges Baldwin Apples
Malaga Grapes
White Bread Graham Bread
Tea Coffee Milk
Golden Seal Booming.
More than sixty charter members
have been enrolled by the organizers
for the Golden Sen!. And without
doubt we shall soon see ix camp of
more than 100 members in working
order. The Golden Seal has many im
provements over any of the other sim
ilar orders, have profitted by their ex
perience and mistakes. Austin, Porj
Allegany, lienovo, St. Marys, Ridgway
and many other near by places have
lodges of from 200 to 400 members each
of this popular organization. The
order issues the most liberal S3OO and
S6OO certificates of any insurance com
pany doing business. 41-lt.
NOTES OF INTEREST.
Greatest line of rubbers, for old and
young, at Chas. Diehl's.
Ifyouwantto be cured of catarrh,
get a Ilyotrei outfit from L. Taggart,
price sl. Money back if it fails to cure.
A slight blaze occurred at the Junc
tion House last Thursday but was
quickly overcome by the eflorts of the
Citizens Hose company.
"In a few days I'll be well," said
Mrs. Johnson when she bought a 50c
box of Miona stomach tablets at L.
Taggart's. And she was.
Readers of the PRBSS, if you haven~ 112
called at Chas. Diehl's store this fall,
you are missing something by not
doing so at once. It is the place for
bargains.
The Order of the Golden Seal will
pay you if you are sick, will pay you if
hurt, will pay you if you live, will pay
if you die, but you do not have to die
to win. To men and women alike from
16 to 60 years. 41-lt.
Hereafter •clergymen performing
marriage ceremonies cannot "keep it
secret" for a little while when request
ed to do so by the contracting parties,
without violating a now law which
went into effect November Ist.
In order to induce my customers to
come early for Christmas work, I will
make a reduction on all my w >rk—from
'2O to 25 per cent.—until Dec. 4th. Now
is the time to get good work at a great
reduction. Order your enlargements
! now for Christmas don't wait and have
j your work rushed,
I 38-3t. W. G.BAIR.
Death of Mrs. J. H. Evans.
Mrs. J, H. Evans died Tuesday even
ting at 10:00 o'clock, from that dread
| disease, consumption. Her health has
j been failing for th ; past two years and
I at last her maker called her to join the
angels in heaven. Mrs. Evans was a
friend to all and was greatly liked and
respected by all. She leaves a host of
friends, who will greatly mourn her
i death. ,
She leaves a husband and five chil
idren: Louis, Burl, Dora and Delbert,
also one brother, Hi ley Lewis, and two
sisters, Mrs. Carter and Mrs. N. Cutler.
Delbert, the youngest child, is six
• years old. Mrs. Evans was 45 years and
eight months old and has resided in
Cameron county all her life. The ser
vices will be held at her home, Sizer
ville, at ten o'clock Friday morning.
Interment will be made in Rich Valley
cemetery at two p. m.
Eye Specialist.
Prof. W. H. Budine, the well known
Eye Specialist, of Binghamton, N. Y.,
will be at R. IL Ilirsch's jewelry
store, Emporium, Pa., December Bth.
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.
TERMS: $2.00 — 51.50 1N ADVANCE.
THE WEATHER.
PRIDAY, Fair SATURDAY, Fair
SUNDAY, Fair.
ASSETS
First National Bank,
EMPORIUM, PA.
At the close of business Nov. 28, 1906.
$783,473.82.
! Do not endanger tho lives of; your family or
j your own, by bavin# the refutation of n mnn
who keeps money in his pocket OJ hides a
about his home. Money Is safer in this Bank
than in your pocket or at home-
imm■■■■nraaKuiiMcw
DR. Leon REX FELT,
DENTIST.
Rockwell Block, Emporium, Pa.
Opera House,
FRIDAY NIGHT. KOI/. 30
A Perfect Production of the Sensa
tional Comedy Drama
NEW YORK
BAY BY DAY
Produced by a
STRONG COMPANY
Characters:
ABIEIII The Ranker
II IT g The '<rolter
jjj The English Footpad
112 The Ex-Diamond Hunter
Hi ■■ The Bootblack
fj> ■ The Blind Flower Girl
a ll 9 The Old Hag
112 The Newsbov
111 I The Sausage Vender
■SB «RBH The American Sailor
The New York Policeman
Seats on sale at H. S. Lloyd's.
Prices, 50c and 35c. Children, '2sc.
A Trip to the Metropolis.
Those who have never visited New
York will soon have an opportunity to
spend an evening in the great metro
polis and yet be in their own homes be
fore midnight. This chance is offer
ed to all who see the scenic production
of "New York Day by Day" at the
Emporium Opera House, on Friday
evening, Nov. 30th. All the famous
localities of the big city are represent
ed on the stage in a way that is start
lingly realistic. Dottery Park with tho
Statue of Liberty looking down on the
bay and the shipping; the slums of Five
Points and the notoriousHelPa Kitchen,
Harlem Bridge; seen through a raging
blizzard, a dive on the East River front
are some of the scenes depicted. Many
characters peculiar to New York lire
appear in the action of the play an!
the play is one of great dramatic
strength and obsorbing interest. The*
production is a large and expensive
one, playing the principal cities and
will be given here complete in every
detail as presented in New York, Boa
ton, Philadelphia, this being the only
company now producing the play OH
the road.
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Twenty-Five Dollars Reward.
The school board of Emperium Bor
ough offers a reward of twenty-five
dollars (§'25.00) for the arrest and con
viction of the person or persons wh®
took down and tore into pieces the
American Flag, on the night of Oct
31, 1006.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD.
Emporium, Pa., Nov. 19, 1906. 40-2 L
That Dreaded Anthrax.
Supt. R. A. Eick, of Emporium
tannery, discovered a pimple growing
on his left knee last Saturday. Know
ing what it promised to be he sat aft
work at once to check the poisoning.
It continued to grow worse when ha
called Dr. Falk, who took him to Ridg
way hospital, but the Elk Tanning Co.,
ordered him to Falls Creek where they
have an expert on anthrax. A plxms
message informs the PRESS that th
gentleman is in no danger and will be
home within a week. This is gratify
ing news.
j It has been acknowledged, that the
! Order of the Golden Seal gives better
! protection than any other form of in,
1 surance written. 41-lfc
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