I HE CAMERON COUNTY PRESS.
ESTABLISHED BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH, 1566.
VOL. +l.
WASHINGTON LETTER.
[From our Uegular Correspondent.]
Washington, May 11th, 1907.
Kuroki, the hero of the Kusso- ■
Japanese war has come to Wash- j
ington as the guest of the nation, j
It is the most important military J
visit that has ever been made by a |
foreign commander to the United
States, and he is being giveu the
best sort of a time that offi
cial and social Washington can
provide for'him. Possibly he will
like it, but more probably he will
not, and the chances are that he
will go home as lrave a great many
distinguished visitors before him
and tell his associates how much
he was bored by the attentions the
Americans lavished upon him. Of
course this may be doing the dis
tinguished visitor an injustice, but
the thing has happened before in
so many cases that one is rather
shy of pressing too much attention
on the distinguished foreigners who
honor the .United States with a
visit.
Secretary Garfield is having a
lively time with the Interior De
partment since he has taken hold
of it. There has been the general
cleaning up of the Land Office
which was left to him by Secretary
Hitchcock, there has been more or
less trouble over extra hours for
clerks in several of the divisions
where the work was behind and it
was necessary to catch up, and
most of all there has been the neces
sity of appointing a successor to
Commissioner of Patents, Mr. Allen
lias resigned. This last can hardly
be ranked as an appointment of the
first importance, yet it touches
many people closely throughout
the United States. The work of
the Patent Office has been growing
enormously of late years, and in
ventors of all sorts have reason to
call the Cointmssionor of Patents
blessed or otherwise, according as
he does or does uot give them a
good administration. Mr. Gar
field has been charged with select
ing a successor to Mr. Allen, and
while he may make a poor choice,
it could hardly be worse than the
retiring commissioner. Mr. Allen
has left the work of the Patent Of
lice get into the worst shape that it
has been in since there was a i
Patent Office. He has been in the
habit of taking three months vaca
tion annually and during these in
tervals much of the work of the of
lice has been practically suspended
because he would not allow the as
sistant commissioner to act for him.
Cases piled up till a few months
ago there were from 20,000 to 30,000
back cases that had not been acted
upon. Things are a little better
now owing to the vigorous action
of the Patent Bar of Washington.
But it will take a new commission
er and an able one to get the offiee
running in satisfactory shape.
Teachers Examinations.
The Cameron County Teachers' Ex
aminations for 1907 will be as follows:
Sinnamaboning May 21
Driftwood, May 22
Ster I ing Run, May 23
Emporium, May 24
Emporium, June 28
Teachers examinations in Theory of
Teaching will be based on the Heading
Course. Examinations will begin at
8:30 a. m. Directors and patrons are
requested to be present at the examina
tion*.
MATTIE M. COLLINS,
12-2t County Superintendent.
For the Farmer.
Call at the Emporium Machine Shop
for Bowker's fertilizer and printed mat
ter giving directions how to use same
to get best results for grain and vege
tables.
7-tf. EMPORIUM MACHINE CO.
Brick Ice Cream.
Everybody's lee Cream Parlor, next
door to post ofHce, is prepared to furn
ish on short notice, plain and fancA
brick packed ice cream. All orders
delivered.
12 2FC. J. B. MEISEL.
Base Ball.
Tlie Emporium Tri-<sounty team and
the Citizen team of East Emporium
played a game last Saturday on the
down town grounds which lasted
eleven innings. The score was 7to 7
Orvis Hemphill pitched a game of
ball at Dents Run last Saturday and
eighteen batters fanned the wind, al
lowing only two hits. Tie also had a
home run and a single to his credit.
Who said he could'nt bat.
The first game in the Tri County
league was played at Keystone Park
yesterday afternoon, between Empori
um and Ridgway nines, the latter win
ning by the score of 9to 0. We have
no comment to make on this game.
We think the management fully realizes
what is necessary for the team to play
the game, and it is altogether likely
some changes will be made. We are
sorry we cannot give the tabulated
account of the teams.
High School Commencement.
The eighteenth annual Commence
ment of the Emporium High School
will be held in the opera house on Fri
day evening, May 17th. The first
three rows of chairs will be reserved
for teachers and high school pupils.
In order to accommodate the families
of the graduating class a limited num
ber oft ickets have been issued These
will entitle the holders to chairs on the
next section of six rows. These tickets
may be exchanged for reserved seat
checks at Lloyd's BOOK store on Thurs
day or Friday.
No admittance will be charged and
the public is cordially invited to
attend. xx
Adam Nickler Injured.
Adam Nicker, for many years fore
man of tracks in Junction yard, at this
place, was Beverly injured Tuesday p.
m. While repairing the track a train
of cars was backed down upan him,
throwing him to the ground, one of his
feet coming in contsrf with a car
wheel, severlj injuring that member.
His injuries were so serious that the
railroad company directed Dr. DeLong
to take the injured employee to Wil
liamsport Hospital. Ht was tnken on
Erie Mail Tuesday night.
Editor Hockley has wisely decided to
pigeon hole his candidacy papers for
County Treasurer, leaving Henry Lud
lam a clear field for the nomination.
Now certain machine democrats are
pounding I. K. and saying naughty
things about him. Well, you are right
for once, Prof. the powder was not
worth the game, for the Republicans
will elect their candidate, no matter
whom they nominate on June Ist.
Birthday Present.
Master George Easterbrooks, who re
sides with his grand parents. Mr. and
1 Mrs. William Lyons on Third street,
received as a birthday present from his
mother Mrs. Wm. Clark, of West Va.,
a Rocky Mountain goat. Pleased, well
1 guess so. The young man will now
run opposition to Lee Halderman and
Robt. Clark in the dray business.
Watch Found.
On the ball grounds, yesterday after
noon a gold watch. The owner can
have the same by calling at Jas.
Bailey's on West Fifth street, prov
ing property and paying 50c for this
notice.
FRANK BAILEY.
Epworlh League.
Epworth League delegates com
menced arriving yesterday. Fully one
hundred are expected to be present to
j day-
Dancing Class.
Mr. Frank Qilson, of Corry, has or
ganized a large dancing class and start
ed Friday evening, April 12th, at opera
house, to be given every following
Friday evening until further notice.
Professor Gilsou is very proficient
jin the art of dancing and will
! guarantee to teach any one, old or
! young. Lessons from 7:30 to 9:00;
I assembly from 9to 12. Good music.
Thursday evening this week and
next, owing to other attractions hav
ing engaged the opera house.
Admission, gents, 50c; ladies 10c; all
lessons 25c; lady scholars free to after
dance; gentlemen scholars 25c extra.
lot! JOSEPH BURNSIDE, Manager.
Up-to-Date Outfit.
H. S. Lloyd has received a handsome
line of store show cases and cabinets.
It is a beautiful outfit and will add
greatly in setting off his large and
handsome store room.
For Sale or Hent.
Sterling House, opposite depot, Sterl
ing Run, Pa. Inquire at Oily Hotel,
Emporium, Pa.
11-tf. MRS. MAIIONY.
"Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable."— WEßSTEß.
EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY, MAY 16, 1907.
Permanent Naval Display at
Jamestown Exposition.
(By George F. Viett.)
NORFOLK. VA.—While not on so
tremendous scale as in the opening
weeks, t he naval display at Jamestown
will nevertheless be maintained in an
adequate manner throughout the en
tire period of the Exposition.
The United States government has
assigned three ships to duty right off
the great pier during the seven months
and these will be consanttly open to
the inspection of visitors. Consider
ing that the most popular exhibit at the
World's Fair at Chicago was an imita
tion battleship built on piles in the
lake, the reality of the Jamestown
sqadron will be of the greatest interest
to strangers from the interior. But
this is by no means the limit of naval
representation; the harbor of Hampton
Roads, being a naval rendezvous, is
seldom without several war vessels
lying at anchor, and the ships of the
United States navy are constantly ar
riving and leaving this harbor. The
Navy Yard at Portsmouth, and the
great ship building plant at Newport
News, are generally crowded with war
craft under construction and under,
going repairs, so that no visitor need
leave the section without having his
curiosity fully satisfied concerning
naval matters.
Some of the foreign fleets will not
arrive until later in the summer, and
au effort will be made to have this
government extend a further invita
tion to the different naval powers to
make Hampton lioadsa stopping place
for their individual cruising vessels
during the period of the Exposition.
This is a frequent occurrence in ordi
nary times and with proper represent
ations to the different governments
could be made a feature.
This to correct the impression that
the dispersal of the present fleet signi
fies the ending of the naval display.
At no time during the entire period of
the Jamestown Exposition will there
be less than twenty-five war ships on
the nearby waters for the instruction
and entertainment of visitors.
A Veteran's Grave.
When the graves of the soldiers who
are sleeping in the old cemetery at
Pine street, are decorated with flowers
this year on Memorial day, the grave
of Benjamin Brooks, soldier of the
Revolutionary War, will be decorated
with flowers for the first time. He be
longed to the Continental Line and
participated in the battles of Brandy
wine and Germantown. He is the only
soldier of the Revolution buried in
Cameron county, and was one of the
pioneers of this part of the country and
has numerous descendents livintr in
this county. He was the father of the
late Hon. John Brooks. A bronze flag
holder marker will be placed on his
grave with the following inscription,
"War of 1776 " XX
State's Disappearing Timber.
An idea of the rapidity with which
the timber is disap|>eai'ing from some
sections ofPennsylvania can be obtained
from the following figures, which refer
to the timber cuttiug on the Hicks Run
tract, in Cameron county: Original
size of tract, 9,000 acres; timber cut in
the first two years, 3,000 acres; still
standing, 0,000 acres, amount of timber
cut, 60,000,000 feet; amount standing,
200,000,000 feet; daily capacity of saw
mill, 200,000 feet; daily shipments, 15
car loads; amount of timber in Hicks
Run yard, 6,000,000 feet; time of opera
tion, two years; estimated time to cut
standing timber, four years; number of
men employed, 800 to 1,000.
Poisoned.
Gordon Baker, residing on Fifth
street was taken seriously ill Sunday
evening from eating canned clam
chowder. Dr. De Long was called and
pronounced it a ptomane poisoning and
went after the trouble. The young
man is all right now and resumed work
on Emporium & Rich Valley R. R.
Beef steak is now good enough for
Gordon.
If you are a Maccabee goto the
Court House on Saturday evening at
7:30 and bring your friends with you.
Free Samples of "Preventics" and a
booklet on colds will be gladly mailed
you, on request, by Dr. Shoop, Racine,
Wis., simply to prove merit. Pre
ventscsi are a little Candy Cold Cure
tablets. No Quinine, no Laxative,
nothing harmful whatever. Preventics
prevent cold—as the name implies—
when taken early, or at the "Sneeze
Stage". For a seated cold or La-
Grippe, break it up safely and quickly
with Preventics. Sold by all dealers.
If you are not a Maccabee goto the
Court House, Saturday evening. You
will learn something to your advant
age.
Coorl Will K.O.T.M.
A business meeting of the Knights
of the Maccabees of the eighth district
of Pennsylvania, to elect delegates to
the State Camp and for the transaction
of general business will be held in Se
ger's hall at one o'clock, p. m. All
| members of the order will be admitted
! and heard. Delegates only can vote.
A public meeting will be held in
I the courthouse at 7:30 p. m ,
which will be addressed by Great Com
| mander Blaney, Great Record Keeper
j Boyd and other prominent Maccabees.
J Everybody is invited. Bring all your
j friends.
Larger Salaries for R. F. D. Men.
Postmaster General Myer has ap
proved the detailed adjustment of
salaries of rural free delivery carriers,
as submitted by Assistant Postmaster
General DeGraw, and the new sched
ule, which will become effective July
1 next, will make a graded increase in
the compensation ofcarriers based up
on the number of miles traversed.
The aggregate expenditure for rural
service during the next fiscal year will
be neariy §35,000,000 The schedule
isas follows:
Routes of 24 or more miles, S9OO per
annum; 21 to 24 miles, $864; 20 to 22
miles, §810; 18 to 20 miles, $720; 10 to
18 miles, $030; 14 to 16 miles, $540; 12
to 14 miles. $504; 16 to 12 miles, $468; 8
to 10 miles, $432; 6 to 8 miles, $306.
Sinnamahoning Liars Club.
Liars Club is having lots of trouble
of late, the young members don't hang
together they tell lots of whoppers but
don't stick to what they say. They
had a terrible time to, initiate Fred
ilorse last night; he was a little too
heavy for the goat; he thinks with a
little practice would he able to compete
with his brother Ed. G. W. Gore is
trying hard to get back in the club
but can't get in as all old members be
longing to the old club are debarred
Blodget thinks he is entitled to mem
bership as his place of business is head
quarters lor all such spori. Frank
Tice took the third degree last night
which adds a good member. The pro-
I osition book shows 23 applicants
which will be admitted next meeting
night.
No further business the club adjourn
ed until next Saturday night at 7:30
sharp in J. R. Batchelder's chicken
coop. A full attendance is required.
FIDE.
Bought a Hotel.
Charles Butler has purchased a hotel
in Salamanca, and on Thursday Mr.
and Mrs Butler and daughters started
for their new home, of which they are
at once to take possession. The family
are good neighbors aud citizens and we
dislike to lose them. They moved here
from Emporium about a year ago
where they had resided for many years.
The very best wishes of their friends
here and elsewhere go with them, as
well as hopes for their success.—Port
Allegany Reporter. Mr. and Mrs. But
ler will make popular hosts and cannot
fail to be popular with thepublic. Sala
manca can rest assurred they have se
cured an estimable family, people who
will always look to the best interests
. of their town. While residents of Em
they always stood for the advance
ment of every good cause.
Penn Vitrified Brick Company.
The Calder Brick Company has been
absorbed by the Penn Vitrified Brick
Company, composed of prominent con
tractors and builders of Buffalo, N. Y.,
Mr. C. H. McCutcheon, one of Buffalo's
j prominent business men being Presi
dent and Mr. W. H. G. Walker, the
j energetic Manager. The new com
pany commenced work on Tuesday and
■ hope to have the damaged building
completed inside of six weeks, when
1 they will push the work. The old
1 customers will continue to be supplied
from the large stock on hand. This
will be good news to the friends of this
enterprise.
• j Piles get quick and certain relief from
Dr. Shoop's Magic Ointment. Please
note it is made alone for Piles, and its
< action is positive and certain. Itching,
painful, protruding or blind piles dis
j disappear like magic by its use. Large
nickel-capped glass jars 50 cents.
Sold by all dealers.
What is the difference between the
Maccabees and the old line insurance
companies? You can find out Satur-
J day evening at the Court House.
Boy Killed.
John McCaslin, a lad about thirteen
years old, while playing at a skidway,
on Hick Run, was struck by a log
yesterday afternoon and instantly kill
ed. The family formerly resided in
Rich Valley. Undertaker Laßar's
team drove over to Hicks Run this
morning after the remains.
For Sale.
A lot on Seventh street. Apply to
13-4t. MRS. E. M. NEWTON.
Concrete Walks.
E. C. Bubb .and Daniel Shugart have
formed a co-partnership for the laying
of concrete walks, steps, etc. Esti
mates furnished 9a work and satisfac
tion guaranteed. 12-3t.
Next Week's Game.
Emporium nine will play St. Marys
team at this place 011 Wednesday after
noon May 22d, st Keystone Park. Re
member the date and give the boys a
hot reception.
Foot Injured.
Archer Cole, of Snow Shoe, while
working in Lantz's camp, Hicks Run,
had the misfortune to injure his left
foot. The injured man is a brother of
Mrs. B. Coyle, of this place, and during
his lay off is stopping with his sister.
Double Wedding.
A very pretty nuptial event took
place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.
V. Hanscom, No. 523 Church street,
Lock Haven at noon on May 22d, when
both their daughters were married-
Miss Ethel Lenore to Robert B. Evans
and Miss Jessie Pearl to Alfred Z.
Stephens.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. R. Bender, of Trinity M. E.
Church. The brides are well known
in this county, having formerly lived
1 at Sinnamahoning, while the grooms
are young business men of Philadel
phia. The bridal party left on Sea
shore Express for Atlantic City and
other places of interest and will be 'at
home" in West Philadelphia after June
20th.
Has Kept the Promises.
Every pledge the Republican candi
dates and the State platform promised
tho people during the campaign
has been kept With the adjournment
of the Legislature at noon today much
legislation of benefit to the state at
large has been passed and Gov. Stuart
true to his promises is at the helm to
see that all do their duty.
Our faithful Representative, Hon.
Josiah Howard, has been faithful and
energetic in his labors and aided very
materially in the passage of much good
and wise legislation. We in Cameron
realize his unselfish devotion to his
state, knowing how great a business
sacrifice he made.
The Bees will buzz at the Court
House Saturday evening. Don't fail
to hear them.
Decoration Day.
The following committees appointed
to make arrangements in conjunction
with the G. A. R., met at the office of
Johnson & McNarney last evening and
formulated plans to make the exercises
on Memorial Day of sufficient interest
to attract and interest the citizens of
this county. It is the wish to have a
speaker of prominence and hold the
exercises in the cemetery. All citizens
are invited to aid the several commit
tees:
Invitation: J. F. Parsons, H. H.
Mullin, Robert Green, I. K. Hockley.
Transportation and Entertainment;
W. H. Howard, E. D. White, A. Brady.
Speakers' Stand: Hon. Josiah How
ard, Hon. L. Taggart.
Flowers: John I). Logan, Mrs. E. H.
Gregory, Mrs. I K. Hockley.
Schlect's Green House.
Choice Tomato, Cabbage and other
plants, thrifty and strong. Also a
large line of flower plants. Call early.
13-2t. SCHLECT'S GREEN HOUSE.
Goto the Court House, Saturday
evening and hear about the greatest
fraternal organization in the world.
Frank H. Goodyear Dead.
Frank H. Goodyear, aged 58, died at
his family residence at Buffalo, Mon-
I day morning, after a long illnss. De
ceased was well and favorably known
|in this section. His funeral took place
! yesterday.
(ireat Record Keeper Boyd of the
Maccabees will be at the Court House,
| Saturday evening.
Girls Wanted,
j Apply at Novelty Incandescent Lamp
Company.
TERMS: $2.00—51.501N ADVANCE.
THE WEATHEA.
FRIDAY. Fair.
SATURDAY, Fair.
SUNDAY, Fair
ASSETS
First National Bank,
EMPORIUM, PA.
At tlie close of business May i 1907.
$833,537.46.
We issue money orders and drafts on all pnrts
Of Europe, and can sell you steam >,i. Ip tickets to
all Continental points and England.
DR. LEON REX FELT,
DENTIST.
Rockwell Block, Emporium, Pa
DR. H. W. MITCHELL,
DENTIST,
(Successor to Dr. A. B. Mead.)
Office over A. F. Vogt's Shoo Store,
Emporium, Pa 121y
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
All Announcements under tliin ■••■ a& must le
siyned by the candidate and paid udoaner to
insure publication.
COUNTY TREASURER.
Editor Presu:—
Please announce my name as . ndidatefor
tlie nomination of County Treasure:* of Cameron
conhty on the Kepublican ticket.
E.G. BARPWELFC.
April 15th, 1907.
EDITOR PRESS: yPlease announce -iy name an
a candidate for C'otuity Treasurer, subject to tfle
the RefAiKfican Party, and under tho
provision ot the.Vfßtform Primary election law,
and reforest my Mends to be presen;. ..I the I'rV
J<rt lie held on Saturday, June Ist,
1907, p. in., and give ine thefir
support.
J' . CHAS. J, HOWARD,
j Portap*fPa., April Ifltli, 1907.
***
Editor Press: -
Please announce my name as a -:nndidate fbr
County Treasurer, subject to the usages of
Republican Party, and under the ;IMH isioxis of
the Uniform Primary election law, and r< anest
my friends to be Present ut the Primary Election
to be held on Saturday, June Ist. 1907, at two
o'clock, p. m., and gfc>e rue theirsuppori.
1 am compelled to labor for a living and am
unable to see all the voters, Kindly aid n)y
candidacy.
A. M.MATTFHON.
Sliippen, Pa., May 7th, 1!K)7.
NOTES OF INTEREST.
Workmen imvn moved tbe Oramer
store building to the lot on Oherry
street. When the store formerly oc
cupied by the Misses Kelley is moved
off, the erection of two solid brick
blocks will be commenced.
If to make a clean cut manly light
against heavy odds and togo to defeat
without a whimper, is to desei ve any
thing of the Republican voters, then
Dr. Bardwell should be nominated for
Count}' Treasurer, June Ist. adv
There is no end of information about
newspapers in the American News
paper Annual (published by IT. W.
Ayer & Son, Philadelphia, §5 Co net)*
the 1907 edition of which is juet out.
Catalogued in simple tabulated form
are the facts one needs in dealing wfth
newspapers, with particular attentton
to circulations, which are all given in
plain figures. There are snpplem'en
tary lißts of daily newspapers, maga
zines and class publications. A colored
map of each State is bound in the book.
It also contains for the first time the
Advertisers' Telegraphic Code, com
piled especially for the use ot the pub
lishing interests and filling a iong.felt
want in this direction.
Says the Bradford Era: - Mi. is not
good policy for a man to pay court to
a woman and for years indnce her to
believe that she is to become his wife
and then desert her. The tragedy "at
Oil City recently was a most shocking
one. The young woman who did .the
shooting was erased with her disap
pointment. A deadly blow had been
aimed at her happiness; she wan crush
ed by it. Life had meant nothing after
she had received the information that
the man she loved had been lost to her.
She concluded to die and to wreak ven
geance upon the one who had caused
! her so much mental distress. The un
! written law was not depended upon by
j the girl to save her from the penalty of
her murderous deed. She was her own
; executioner. The incident was closed
then and there and it was closed in a
! manner most impressive The lesson
of it should not be overlooked by those
who place a light value on a woman's,
love."
Soldiers Pension A* I,
The Cochran Soldiers' pension billf
passed the House finally on Monday
evening by a vote of 196 to 1. Cov.
Stuart no doubt will sign the bill.
Call at our store, please, for a free
sample of Dr. Shoop's "Health Coffee."
Jf real coffee disturbs your Stomach,
your Heart, or Kidneys," then try this
Clever Coffee imitation. While Dr.
Shoop lias very closely matched Oltf
Java and Mocha Coffee in flavor and
taste, yet be has not even asinglegrain
of real Coffee in it. Dr. Shoop's Health
Coffee Imitation is made from pure
toasted grains or cereals, with Malt
Nuts, etc You will surely like Health
Coffee Sold by all dealers.
NO. 13.