THE CAMERON COUNTY PRES.,.
ESTABLISHED BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH, 1866.
VOL. 41.
Business Cards.
J.C.JOHNSON. J. P. MCNARNKY
JOHNSON & McNAKNEY,
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
EMPORIUM, PA.
Will give prompt attention to all business en
trusted to them. 16-ly.
MICHAEL BRENNAN,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Collections promptly attended to. Real estate
anil pension claim agent,
85-ly. Emporium, Pa.
B. W. GREEN. JAY P. FELT.
GREEN A FELT,
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW,
Corner Fourth and Broad streets,
Emporium, Pa.
All business relatingto estate,col' YCTIONS. real
estate,Orphan'sCourtand generp lawhusiness
will receive prompt attention. 41-25-ly.
AMERICAN HOUSE,
East Emporium, Pa..
JOHN L. JOHNSON, Prop'r.
Having resumed proprietorship of this old and
well established House I invite ine patronage of
the public. House newly furnished and thor
oughly renovated. 481y
MAY GOU_,D,
TEACHER OP
PIANO, HARMONY AND THEORY,
Also dealer in all the Popular Sheet Music,
Emporium, Pa.
Scholars taughteither at my home on Sixth
•treet or at the nomes of the pupils. Out oftown
scholars will be given dates at my roomtin this
place.
DR. LEON REX FELT,
DENTIST.
Rockwell Block, Emporium
DR. H. W. MITCHELL,
DENTIFT
(Successor to Dr. /. B. Mead.)
Office over A. F. Vogt'a Shoe Store,
Emporium, Pa. 121y
Smith— Ravenscroft.
Miss Nina Hoblitzsll Ravenscroft,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Raven
scroft of East street, and Mr. Harry
Horton Smith, only son of Captain
and Mrs. Perry R. Smith, were mar
ried at the home of the bride's parents
this morning at 10. o'clock. It was a
very quiet wedding, no invitations hav
ing been issued, and only relatives and
a very few near friends being present.
The bride was attended by Miss
Mabel Smith, sister of the groom, and
the best man was Mr. Smith of Shef
field, a cousin of the groom, Mrs. E.
C. Powell played the wedding march.
The officiating olergyman was Rev.
Edwin L. Mclvaine, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church, and the
ring ceremony was used. It was a
very pretty wedding those who wit
nessed it say, but as quiet and unosten
tatious as it could well have been made.
Both bride and groom are among the
best known and most prominent
young people of Ridgway and have
hosts of friends who will wish them
bon voyage on life's matrimonial sea.
They left on the 11:02 forenoon train
for a wedding tour, which will include
several point* of interest in the East.
—Ridgway Daily Record, Oct. 10th.
Mr. Smith the groom, has resided in
Emporium for several months, taking
Mr. Eick's place as Supt. of tannery
since he was afflicted with anthrax.
Mr. Smith's Emporium friends extend
their best wishes.
Wed With Flowers all About
Them.
Newark, N. J., Newt.
A very pretty wedding took place
last night atDeJianne's reception hall,
when Miss Emma Bailey, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Bailey, of Ledge
wood, N. J., became the bride of Fred
Astoria Zweidinger, Jr , of this city,
the Rev. Frederick Hoch, pastor of the
Second German Presbyterian Church,
officiating. The hall was beautifully
decorated withsmilax, hydrangias and
pink and white asters, the color scheme
being pink and white
The ushers were Richard W. Erier
and Frederick A, Steiger. Dr. Eugene
W. Erler was thebest man. The bride's
coterie included the maid of honor,
Miss Cora A. 111, and the bridesmaids,
Miss Lillian De Shazo, and Miss Olive
C. Erler. The bride entered the hall
on the arm of her father to the strains
of the Lohengrin wedding march. She
wore a silk gown trimmed with baby
Irish and white pan velvet, and a veil
of white tulie. Her hair was| adorned
with lilies of the valley and organge
blossoms. She carried a shower bou
quet of lilies of the valley and bridal
roses.
The maid of honor was attired in a
pink messaline empire gown, trimmed
with lace and pink panne velvet. She
carried pink roses. Miss DeShazo
wore a white lawn, renaissanco front.
Miss Erler was attired in longerie
batiste over taffeta silk. Both brides
maids carried white chrysanthemums.
After the ceremony a wedding supper
was served, after which the couple left
on a short trip to Philadelphia and
Jamestown. After their return they
will reside at 63 South Fourth street.
The bride's gifts to the maid of honor
and the bridesmaids were gold
brooches. The groom gave gold stick
pins to the best man and the ushers.
Mr. and Mrs. Zweidinger are visit
in Emporium, guests of Miss Marie
Garvin, East Fifth Btreet, visiting her
many Emporium admiring friends.
The PRESS was honored with a call
from the happy couple.
Girls Wanted.
Twentv-flve fjirls wanted; apply at
Novelty Incandescent Lamp Company.
34-4t. '
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J1 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday,
jj October 21-25, 1907. jjj
| Program. Jfl
JI MONDAV, OCTOBER 21, 10:30 A. M. a]
J{ Enrollment. Jj]
3 1:30 P. M. Gj
{] Institute called to order, (r
{] Devotional Exercises, - - Rev.G. H. Johnson jjj
n Music. rJ
n The Problem of Attention, - Prof. H. F. Stauffer
n Some of my Foster Children, Dr. 8. C. Sclimucker xj
Intermission. In
{] Music. [n
A Method in History, - - Dr. S. D. Fess 2*
J] Music. In
JI 8:00 p. M. (n
Jj Entertainment—The Boston Concert Company. Is
Jj TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 9:00 A. M. Qj
rjj Devotional Exercises, - - Rev. N. E. Cleaver tn
Music. ' Qj
Leaves from a Superintendent's Note Book, jjj
§ Prof. H. F. Stauffer Hj
Ln The Geology of the County, Dr. S. C. Schmucker
[}j Intermission. jj]
jj Music. In
Samuel Adams and National Spirit, Dr. S. D. Fess [n
S 1:30 p. M. K
In Music. nJ
Some Factors in Discipline - Prof. H. F. Stauffer
ft A Lesson in Geography - - Mr. W. H. Schoff sj
[il * Intermission. In
™J The Toad and his Value - Dr. S. C. Schmucker JJ
ft Music. jjj
bj Patrick Henry, the Prophet of the Revolution uj
Dr. S. D. Fess m
Qj 8:00 p. M. (Jj
ftj Lecture—"Humanity of Lincoln - Dr. S. D. Fess
ui m
Qj WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 9:00 A. M.in
nJ Devotional Exercises - Rev. J. M. Robertson In
I{] Music. [jj
Jjj Some Educational Ideals—Past and Present ju
In Prof. H. F. Stauffer n)
[n Intermission. Jj]
Music. uj
Geography of the County - Dr. S. C. Schmucker K
n_ Thomas Jefferson the Representative of Liberty jjj
m * Dr. S. D. Fess nj
m 1:30 p. M. nl
[n Music. . jj]
jjj A Review of a Good Book - Prof. H. F. Stauffer Cj
m I lie Tip of a Tree - - Dr. S. C. Schmucker
nj Intermission. RI
g Piano Solo ... Ida Seger jj]
In Alexander Hamilton, the Representative of Power nl
Hi Dr. S. D. Fess jjj
(}{ 8:00 p. M. In
Illustrated Lecture—"Parsifal" - Dr. Henry R. Rose |n
P] THURSDAY, OCT. 24, (DIRECTORS' DAY) 9:00 A. M. 0J
fj] Music. Qj
jj] Devotional Exercises - - Rev. Allen (jj
In Music. nl
(n The Biology of the County - - Dr. S. C. Schmucker n]
(}j Intermission. jj]
ru Music. m
Literature Elements in History - Dr. S. D. Fess (n
" Address ... Dr. J. R. Flickinger
Ln 1:30 p. xi. Ln
I« Music. ft
•Jj Address to Directors - Dr. S. C. Schmucker $
tl Music. n]
Address to Teachers and Directors, Dr. J. R. Flickinger m
jj] Music, [jj
U| Washington the Molder of the Nation, Dr. S. D. Fess
FFI 8:00 p. M. " }{]
Oj Entertainment, The Royal Gypsy Concert Company. {jj
Qj FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 9:00 A. M. jjj
(n Devotional Exercises, - Rev. J. Nelson Bennett nj
Uj Music. jfl
[}j The Growing Teacher, - - C. E. Plasterer uj
m A Study in Civics, - - Dr. S. D. Fess
s] Intermission. jjj
uj Music. uj
[}j Report of Committees. [}j
[Jj Music. RJ
[u Adjournment. tn
I Evening Entertainments. [}j
n] Evening entertainments will he held in Emporium ft
in Opera House. ly
| Monday, October 21st, THE BOSTON CONCERT S
COMPANY. |
pj Tuesday, October 22nd, LECTURE—"HUMANITY [jl
OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN," DR. 8. D. FESS.
Wednesday, October 23rd, ILLUSTRATED LECT- m
§ URE—"PARSIFAL AND THE HOLY (n
nl GRAIL," DR. HENRY R. ROSE. g
pj Thursday, October 24th, THE ROYAL GYPSY CON- [jj
uj Tickets for Evening Entertainments. n)
uj Prices of Admission for Evening Entertainments: • n!
|}{ Season Ticket ■, $1.50 "j
ru Monday evening—Boston Concert Co .50 [n
"] Tuesday evening—Lecture, Dr. S. D. Fe55........ !so rJ
[JJ Wednesday evening—Picture Play, Albert Arm- F 0
nJ strong
Uj Thursday evening—The Royal Gypsy Concert Co. .60
|j, General admission [L
[}j Reserved seat tickets will be 011 sale at the usual place H 112"
m S. Lloyd's Book Store. Reserved Seat chart will be ODCII si
W October 21st at 8:30 a. m. (n
Railroad Arrangements. uj
[U Train No. 64 will stop at Cameron, Sterling Run, Sinnama Cl
112 honing, October 21st, 22nd, 23rd and 24th, for the benefit off"
L persons wishing to attend the evening entertainments. }{]
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"Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable."— WEßSTEß.
EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1907.
Teachers' Institute.
The Forty-first annual Teachers' In
stitute of Cameron county, which will
be held in the Court House the week
begini ing Oct. 21st, promises to be the
most successful institute ever held in
the history of the county.
Dr. S. D. Fees, president of Antioch
College, editor of Worlds Events and
author of that scholarly book, "History
of Political Theory and Party Organi
zation in the United States," will lec
ture on History, Civics and Current
Events.
Dr. S. C. Schmucker who is always a
favorite in our county, is prepared to
give us better work than ever.
Prof. Harry F. Stauffer, superinten
oent of Millville, New Jersey schools
and formerly principal of the Empori
um schools will give interesting and
practical talks on Pedagogy,
The evening entertainments will be
held in the Opera House.
Monday evening, The Boston Con
cert Company. The entertainment
will consist of readings, violin, songs,
flute and piccalo.
Tuesday evening, Lecture, "Abra
ham Lincoln" —Dr. S. D. Fess.
Wednesday evening, Picture Plays-
Albert Armstrong. 112
Thursday evening, The Royal Gypsy
Concert Company.
Report of Public Schools.
Enrollment, males 275; females 343; total, 618.
Average attendance, males 247; females 313;
total 560.
Precentage of attendance, males 93; females 95;
total 94.
Pupils present every day, 338
Number of pupils tardy 52
Number of tardy marks, 68
Number of visitors to school, 62
The best percentages of attendance
were made by the pupilß of the High
School, Boys 100 per cent, girls 891 per
cent.; Miss Farr's school 90 per cent.;
Miss Lechner's,Miss Nickler's and Miss
Mailoy's schools each 97 per cent. No
pupils were tardy during the month in
the rooms of Misses Schlecht, Bryan,
Malloy and Germond.
ENROLLMENT BY SCHOOLS—EAST WARD.
Grade 1, Mies Larrabee 42; Grade 2,
Miss Farr 38; Grade 3, Miss Schlecht 39;
Grade 4, Miss Anna Cleary 32; Grade
5, Miss Mame Cleary 39; Grade 5, Miss
Lechner 42; Grade 6. Miss Nickler 48;
Grades 6 and 7, Miss Barker 45; Grade
7, Miss Hoffman 43.
WEST WARD.
Grade 1, Miss Bryan 42; Grade 2, Miss
Malloy 31; Grude 3, Miss Bair 40;
Grade 4, Miss Qatiey 31; Grade 8, Miss
Germond 33; High School, Seniors 9,
Juniors 14, Sophouiores 20, Freshmen
27, Unclassified 3, total 73.
Pensions Increased.
The following soldiers' pensions have
recently been acted upon by the depart
ment of pensions, in the 21st congress
ional district represented by Capt. C.
F. Barclay:
Alonzo Barton, Eldred.
Aison N. Squires, Port Allegany.
Frederick Camptnan, Wollaceton.
Abraham Galenitne, Luthersburg.
John H. Morgan, Houtzdale.
John C. Piatt, Dußois.
George W. Young, Nittany.
Hugh W. Riddle, Bellefonte.
George M. Decker, Gardeau.
Hiram Smith, Eldred.
Owen L. Johnson, Philipßbnrg.
Isaac G. Howe, Bradford.
Noah H. Brown, Dußois.
John B. Horper, Spring Mills.
Erastus Barton, Rixford.
John Wygant, Sizerville.
Notice to Correspondents.
Correspondents must sign their
names to correspondence as a guaran
tee or good faith. We do not violate
the confidence unless the courts de
mand.
Attorneys In Attendance.
The following attorneys from abroad
were in attendance at court this week:
Hon. Geo. R. Dixon, Fred H. Ely and
Eugene Baird, Ridgway; T. S. Hickok,
Canton, Pa; E J. Jones, Bradford; T.
C. Hippie, Lock Haven; Chas. Catlin,
Port Allegany; E.R. Mayo, Smethport;
D. J. Driscoll, St. Marys.
Elaborate Whist.
Mrs. Chas. Seger and Mrs. C. Jay
Goodnough entertained about fifty
lady friends at whist last Thursday
afternoon, at the cosy home of Mrs.
Seger. The first prize was awarded to
MissJAlice Montgomery, second Mrs
E. E. Forbes. It is reported a delight
ful affair.
The Epworth League of the Method
ist Episcopal Church gave a social in
the parlor of the church last Friday
evening in honor of the old members
of the church. A larare number were
present both, old and young, atfes fun
ning from 16 to 84 years, a very pleas
ant social time wan had.
Indiana Tnwn Wiped Out!
Fifty Persons Killed 600
Injured.
IND., Oct. 14.—Fontanet
was practically destroyed to-day bv
the explosion of the plant of the Du
podt Powder Company. The dead
number from 26 to 50. More than 600
persons were injured and every build
ing in the town was wholly or partial
ly leveled to the ground.
Where stood a thriving and busy
town of 1,000 people this morning, to
night there is ruin and scattered
wreckage. The dead and more seri
ously injured have been taken away.
Five hundred inhabitants, all more or
less wounded, remain to gather their
scattered household goods and sleep
under tents and on cots, guarded by
soldiers of the state.
PELT 200 MILES AWAY.
The powder mills, seven in number,
blew up at 9:16 this morning. They
employed 200 men and of these 76 were
at work when the first explosion oc
cured in the press mill. In quick sac
cession the glazing mil), the two coin
ing mills and the powder magazine
blew np, followed by the cap mill. In
the magazine, situated several hund
red yards from the mills, were stored
40,000 kegs of powder. When it blew
np the concussion was felt nearly 200
miles away.
Farm houses two miles away and
school houses equally distant, were
torn to pieces and their occupants in
jured. A passenger train on the Big
Four railroad, four miles away, had
every coach window broken and sev
erul passengers were hurt by flying
glass.
Department Store.
Richard Kuehne, of Niagara Falls,N.
Y., was a PRESS visitor on Monday
and informs us he has closed the deal
for the new Cramer brick store and
will open a complete and up-to-date
department store about 'Nov. first. Mr.
Kuehne is a practical business man
and fully understands the business,
having been ior 23 years connected
with Wm. Hengerer Co , Buffalo, and
for three years past secretary and
treasurer of the R. Kuehne Co., Niaga
ra Falls. A Falls publication has this
to say of the new firm:
"Among the houses which are con
tributing to thhe prosperity of the city
is The R. Kuehne Company located at
1814-16-18 Main street. This business
was established in 1904, with A. L
Stewart, president, and R. Kuehne.
secretary and treasurer, and through
the company'B ably conducted efforts
the business has grown to very grati
fying proportions, and today extends
throughout the entire city and vicinity.
The premises occupied consists of a
large three story brick structure, con
taining thirty thousand square feet of
floor space. On the first floor they
carry at all times one of the largest
and most complete stock of dry goods
of any house in this city. On the
secoud floor millinery, cloaks, suits,
carpets, drapery and window shades,
using the basement for bargain and toy
departments. The excellence of the
goods sold and the latest styles and
fashionable patterns, combined with
the sterling and practical methods
used, and the invariably honest and
honorable dealings and painstaking
care of the interests of the patrons of
the house has brought deserved and
merited success. Employment is given
to thirty skilled and courteous clerks,
and the utmost system is observed
throughout the establishment."
Mr. Kuehne left on Tuesday for
New York to purchase a complete line,
notice will be given in the PRESS of
the opening night. Miss Lena Cramer
will remain with the new firm as head
clerk and is now selecting her assist
ants. Opening night will be an elabo
rate occasion, Fisk's orchestra having
been engaged for the occasion.
Delicate Operation.
Andrew Housler, of Rich Valley, was
in town orf Tuesday, calling on his
friends. On the 12th of Sept. a deli
cate operation was performed on his
neck, four cancers being removed.
Settled Duplicates.
The following Constables and Col
lectors have settled their duplicates in
full, as far as the county is concerned:
Chas. W. Williams, Gibson; S. D. Mc-
Coole, Driftwood; W. H. Smith, Lum
ber; N. A. Ostrum, Shippen.
Republican Rally.
Hon. John O. Sheatz, accompanied
by Representative Beidelman, of Ilar
risburg, Congressman C. F. Barclay
and Representative Josiah Howard of
this county went to Bradford yester
day afternoon to attend a Republican
Rally. John O. Sheatz has a walk
over. His majority will exceed Berry's
plurality.
TERMS: $2.00 —$1.501N ADVANCE.
THE;WEATHER.
FRIDAY, Fair.
SATURDAY, Showers.
SUNDAY, Showers,
ASSETS
First National Bank,
EMPORIUM, PA.
THE VERDICT.
That this Bank is not here to over reach or
try to wrong another; That we do not boost
ourselves by tearing down another; That by
honest methods we seek to gain a reputation for :
Liberality,
Courtesy,
Accuracy,
Promptness, and
Stability.
INTEREST PAID ON CERTIFICATES OP
DEPOSIT.
AT OPKRA HOUSE,
FRIDAY EVENING, NOV. IST
A Feast of Laughter and Music
THE JOLLITIES
in their\great musical
absurdity
TheToyMakers
By Cbas. F. Pidgin
Dramatized from bia very latest book
of the same name, and also the
arthnr of
QUINCY ADAMS SAWYER
26 original numbers of pretty Music.
A clever company of actors,
singers, dancers and Com
dians. Our special
scenery
AN OLD ENGLISH TOY SHOP
150 minutes of
TUP Laughter that cheers
inEL Music that charms.
Prices, SI.OO 75c, 50c and 25c.
Monument Dedication!
Final arrangements were completed
at a meeting at Driftwood last week
for the dedication of the Bucktail
monument, on or about April 27th—a
very appropriate date, it being the
47th anniversary of the departure oi
the Bucktails from this couuty, it also
being Gen's U. S. Grant's birthday.
The contract for the erection of the
shaft has been awarded to the J. M.
Goessler's Sons, of Philadelpeia.
The Driftwood Gazette, in its last is
sue, says:
"The monument will be of Vermont
Barrie Granite, nine feet high and
seven feet at the base. The stone will
be rough, or "hammered" and will be
surrounded be a bronze statue of a
Bucktail as he was when he left our
shores to engage in the manufacture of
American history. This bronze figure
will be six feet high, making the entire
structure fifteen feet from top to bot
tom. The four sides of the monument
will contain bronze tablets with appro
priate inscriptions.
Mr. Stephen Cazzulo, a sculptor
whose art work adorns many of the
finest buildings in this State, and who
has a fine reputation as a master work
man and artist, is busy on the model."
Abrupt Adjournment.
What was calculated to be the most
important court held in Cameron
county for years came to an abrupt
termination on Tuesday, when the
murder case came up for trial, Fred A.
Johnson, attorney for the
took exceptions to the manner in
which the jury was drawn from the
wheel—the slips upon which the names
were written not being folded. The
court discharged all jurors and witness
es, continuing all cases until January
term.
The following business was disposed
of before the jury was quashed:
Commonwealth vs John Kelly
Deft, discharged with costs on county*
Com. vs Win. Koher. True bill.
verdict of guilty on both counts—rape
and adultery. Sentencedto 15 years in
the penitentiary.
Chas. Barto, who was convicted of
stealing a horse from L. G. Cook, was
sentenced to two years in penitentiary.
Divorce granted Christine Spangler.
Committee on lunacy continued.
No. 5, December Term, 1906.
A. E. Lord vs L. K. Huntington.
F. H. Ely for Plff. F. D. Leet for Deit.
Settled.
No. 15, May Term, 1907.
William Grant Egbert vs Fred Julian
E. J. Jones, Esq., and Johnson & McNarney
for Plir.
T. C. Hippie, Esq., and Geo. R. Dixon, Esq., for
Deft.
Settled.
No. 69, May Term, 1907.
S. S. Hicks vs lienjamin Dayton and AlbertLonl,
Overseers of the Poor District of the township
of Lumber.
F. D. Leet, Esq., for PUT.
Green & Felt, for Deft.
Motion to amend granted.
Wanted.
Competent girl for general house
work. Apply to MRS. FRANK SHIVBS.
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