THE CAMERON COUNTY PRESS.
ESTABLISHED BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH, 1866.
VOL. 41.
Sinnamahoning M. E. Church.
Editor Cameron County Press:
DEAR SIR AND BROTHER:
For the frequent helps which have j
come to the church through your co- j
operation, and for space courteously j
granted us in the columns of your
valuable paper from time to time, I
wish to make my grateful acknow
ledgements, and those of my people, to
you. Will you kindly publish the fol
lowing statement, which I will make
as brief as possible.
It is my wish to publicly acknow
ledge the sums of money that have
been given me in the interest of our
parsonage improvements at Sinnama
honing, consisting of a Peek-William
son Underfeed Furnace and Hot Air
Plant, also Sink, Drainage, etc. I have
two good reasons for doing this:
First, the money was entrusted to me,
and I wish to account for it. Second,
it seems right that the public
should know who among onr represen
tative men are practically interested in
the work we are trying to do. 1 there
fore make the following statement,
which has been submitted to our Par
sanage Trustees and approved by them
and who join me in this acknowledge
ment of thanks to the following friends:
RECEIPTS.
L. R. Qleason & Sons, Driftwood |SO 00
Congressman Barclay, Sinnamahoning.. 50 00
Mr. Josiah Howard, Emporium 40 00
Henry Shoemaker and wife, N. Y. City... 25 00
Judge G. W. Huntley, Shrjoclc. W. Va 25 00
Mr. Howard Metz?er, Dixonville, Pa 10 00
Sterling W. Dickson's lecture 10 00
|2lO 00
EXPENDITURES.
Patterson fc Stirling, Erie, Pa.. Contract. |l9O 00
Kitchen Sink, SB.IO, less amount donated
by T. J. McCracken, of Driftwood, 13.35 475
Sundry expenses 7 50
Balance on hand 7 75
S2lO 00
Fraternally yours,
CONWAY WINO DICKSON, Pastor.
Pennsy Relief.
PHILADELPHIA, NOV. 22.—More than
seventeen million dollars has been paid
out by the Relief Department of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company since
ita organization in 1885. Nine millions
of this amount was paid on account of
disablements, and the rest in death
benefits.
The monthly report of the Employes'
Relief Fund for the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company Lines East of Pittsburg
and Erie shows that payments for the
month of October, 1907, amounted to
$124,438.43. Of this amount, $52,610.55
were on account of death and repre
sents the payment of death benefits to
the families of members, and the
further payment of §71,827.88 in bene
fits for the relief of members disabled
and incapacitated for work in the Com
pany's service.
"A Good Fellow."
"A Good Fellow" Mark E. Swan's
latest farce comedy, will be the attrac
tion at the Emporium Opera House on
Wednesday evening, Dec. 4th, and a
record house would be the result of its
Visit here. The quality of this attrac
tion is guaranteed by the management
of our local theatre, and this together
with its success in playing the big
cities for the past two seasons, is proof
that it is an attraction of more than
ordinary merit. The play is calculated
to please all from the parquette to
the gallery.
Pension Increases.
Pension increases have been granted
the following soldiers in Cameron
county during the past week: John
B. Smith, Emporium, sls; George La-
Bar, Emporium, sl2; Henry Hiney,
Sterling Run, sl2.
A tickling cough, from any cause, is
quickly stopped by Dr. Shoop's Cough
Cure. And it is so thoroughly harm
less and safe, that Dr. Shoop tells
mothers everywhere to give it without
hesitation even to very young babies.
The wholesome green leaves and tend
er stems of a lung-healing mountain
ous shrub, furnish the curative proper
ties to Dr. Shoop's Cough Cure. It
calms the cough, and heals the sore and
sensitive bronchial membranes. No
opium, no chloroform, nothing harsh
used to injure or suppress. Simply a
resimous plant extract, that helps to
heal aching lungs. The Spaniards call
this schrub which the Doctor uses,
"The Sacred Herb." Demand Dr.
Shoop's. Take no other. Sold by all
dealers.
An attraction that is worthy the
patronage of our theatre patrons is an
nounced at the Emporium Opera House
on Wednesday evening, Dec. 4, when
Bobby Newcomb presents the young
comedienne Alice Williams in Mark E.
Swan's latest farce, entitled "A Good
Fellow," which has been pronounced
by all who have witnessd it, an attrac
tion of merit.
Itch cured in 30 minutes by Wood
ford's Sanitary Lotion. Never fails.
Sold by L. Taggart, druggist. 32-1 yr
IS ROOSEVELT
A MENACE
TO BUSINESS?
Empty Warehouses and
Hitfh Prices Don't Make .
a Panic.
By John G. Shedd,
of Marshall Field & Co.
The real question, to my mind, is
not the oue proposed by the editor—
"ls Roosevelt a Menace to Businessj?"
—but something beyond that: "Are
we facing a real panic or merely a
passing flurry? As to our President, I
give him credit for entire honesty, sin
cerity and singleness of purpose. But
for a man in his exalted and powerful
position his utterances have probably
been incautious. So much hangs upon
his words that they are not received as
would be the statements of any other
man; the people are used to reading
between the lines of an utterance from
the Chief Executive of the nation, of
feeling that there is a reserve of mean
ing behind even temperate statements
from such a source. Therefore it is
quite likely that President Roosevelt's
outspoken words—on the occasion of
his reoent visit in the South, for ex
ample—have had an alarming effect
upon the financial public. And it is
quite possible they have been taken to
indicate a degree of radicalism which
he does not really feel.
But the practical questions of the
present moment are these: Is the pres
ent financial disturbance only a cur
rency flurry or the beginning of a
serious panic? And what is the im
mediate precaution or remedy to be
applied? These are the questions
which ought to b econsidered in pref
erence to the one proposed to me.
No; I do not believe we are facing a
serious panic. As I see it, the country
is suffering temporary penance for
overspeculation—particularly for over
speculation in Wall Street. Why do I
believe we are not confronting a gen
eral panic? Naturally I look at it
from the merchant's viewpoint. I
have never observed anything like a
panic of more than local ecope which
did not present this condition; the
warehouses of manufacturers filled
with goods which had to be put on the
market and sold at nagging prices in
order to enable the manufacturers to
meet pressing obligations. Not only
have I never observed a real panic
which did not start with this situation,
but I have never read of one.
Now, what are the conditions in the
manufacturing world to-day? There
is scarcely an exception to the state
ment that there is not a warehouse of
a manufacturer or of his selling agent
or distributor which is stocked with
unsold goods. Most of the factories
from which the wholesale merchant of
the great city buys his wares are sold
for many months to coine. My obser
vation is that the most of the large
factories have already sold their entire
winter output and some of them are
sold out far beyond that date. This is
not the setting for a panic scene. It is
exactly the reverse.
In this country the farmer is the
great actual producer, and it is to him
that the merchant instinctively looks
when he wishes to get a line on the
real situation. How about the farmer
to-day? He has abundant crops which
are in keen demand for the feeding of
the world—and in demand at except
ionally high prices. There is hardly a
single locality of which this is not true.
It must be remembered that the export
trade of the United States, in almost
every line of staple produce, has in
creased tremendously within the past
few years. And whatever we sell to
other nations brings what we most
need at ths present—money, gold.
There is still another vital fact in the
farmer's situation. He is not in debt
and trying to "dig out," on the con
trary, it is not too much to sey that, as
a class, the farmers of to-day are not
only out of debt but have money in the
banks and out at interest. Again I
say, that is not the setting for a panic;
I have never seen a panic which had
! this sort of a basis. And Ido not be
lieve there ever has been one or will
I be one now.
In speaking of the farmer there is
! only one word to say; he is the basis of
| the structure to-day, and if he pursues
a normal course the currency flurry
will SOOD be smoked out. He has the
real tangible and basic wealth, the
| world at large wants it and stands
I ready to pay good prices for it. If the
j farmer takes his profits and does the
natural and normal thing with them—
"Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable." —WEßSTEß.
EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1907.
puts them in his local bank, just as he
has been doing right along—then he
and the merchant and the railroad and
the city banker will be all right. But
if the farmers of the whole country
should allow themselves to become
frightened and withhold their money
from deposit and from circulation they
can make trouble. The responsibility
of the outcome, not of the origin, of
the situation seems to me to be clearly
in their hands. And I believe that
they are big, broad and farsighted
enough to recognize this and act ac
cordingly.—Saturday Evening Post.
The Foolishness of Locking Up
Money.
That a very great many persons are
drawing their money from the banks
and locking it up in safety deposit
vaults- or carrying it home and hiding
it in various places is a fact that every
bank and trust company has noted.
These who do this foolish thing have
an idea that they are protecting
themselves. They are not. They are
simply aiming a blow at the prosper
ity of the country, which is also their
own prosperity.
And what are they doing it for?
Can any one of them tell?
Are they afraid that the railroads are
going to be fined so heavily that divi
dends will be interferred with or pass
ed entirely? Do they believe, because
some financial sharks have been rob
bing street car lines, that the whole
country is under tribute to financial
conspirators? Do they fear that be
cause some speculators got hold of a
bank or two rottenness prevades the
entire banking system, and that falures
throughout the land may be looked for?
Of course, this is all very absurd, but
the fool will run from another foot's
joking cry of fire in a theatre just as
fast as he will from the real thing.
Frighten him a little, even if there is
no cause for alarm, and away he goes.
Now, there is no trouble with the
banks. There is no trouble with busi
ness—except the lack of money. That
is all.
And for that lack of money the fool
ish man who locks his money up and
prevents it from circulating is at fault
The hoarder congratulates himself
upon his abstuteness. He never stops
to think that he and those who think
with him are inviting disaster upon
their own heads. Great enterprises
cannot be carried on without capital.
Business cannot be brisk if money can
not be had. Mills and factories must
discharge their men unless they can
procure money or credit. With mills
closing and throwing employes] out of
work, with decreased business, neces
sitating the discharge of clerks from ,
the stores, what would become of the !
man who refuses to permit his money
to remain in the batiks? He would be
■ disehargd with the rest, and- -be would
be responsible for the shut down.
We have not reached the point of
closing mills as yet except in a very
limited degree. We shall not reach it
at all if this absurd and childish move
ment to withdraw deposits is stopped.
All that is needed is that confidence
which will bring the money into the
banks and allow business to get back
into ita usual channels.
A Fine Concert.
The Ithaca Conservatory Concert
Company which is to appear in Em
porium on Dec. 5, is highly recom
mended by the public press. The
Company is composed of four mom
hers: Miss Bessie Stangnatt, reader;
Miss Isabel Chandler, Violinist; Miss
Blanche Lumley Pianist and Mr. Al-
I fred P. Aowes, Baritone. This Com
j pany has met with great success every -
j where and the concert to be given in
! Opera House will afford to the music
j lovers an evening of keen enjoyment.
The following notice appeared in the
j Altoona Evening Gazette, Altoona,
! Pa.:
"The Ithaca Conservatory Company
I appeared before a large and apprecia
tive audience Saturday night, in the
Fifth Avenue Methodist Church. The
Company, though splendidly recom
mended, exceeded the expectations of
the people. The almost continuous ap
i plause of the audieuee attested their
enthusiasm. The consensus of opinion
! is "come again." For benefit of Pres
byterian Church.
FOR A CHRISTMAS PRESENT, nothing
nicer than Dominocards, the great
combination game set, domino shape,
with card colors. Play cards, domin
oes and new games "Show-me" and
"Big Stick." Parents fascinated;child
ren delighted. 56 parts in attractive
box postpaid, 50c. Boys and girls
make X-mas money, as agents. Don't
delay. Write to-day. Dominocards
Co., 1807 Chouteau, St. Louis, Mo..
Caterers.
Mrs. Brady and Mrs. Dorsey, first
class reference furnished, parties furn
ished and served in their own home.
Prices reasonable. Fancy dishes; table
linen and silver. 41-tf.
Death of' John E. Day.
John E. Day, of Worcester, Mass.,
aged 56 years, died Nov. 13th. He was
one of the most prominent and weal
thy men of his locality. Deceased was
a nephew of the late John Day, of this
place.
DEATH'S DOINGS
BATTLE.
An infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Lewis Battle, who reside on West Al
legany Avenue, died on Sunday, a few
hours after birth.
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DKONEY.
D. R. Droney, husband of Maud
Moore, formerly of this county, died at
Kenmore, Buffalo, on Monday, aged
about forty years. Deceased leaves
five children. The funeral took place
yesterday, Richard Moore, of this
place, attending the funeral.
HOUT.
MRS. BARBARA HOUT, aged 42 years
and 16 days, wife of Michael Hout,
died at the family home on West Alle
gany Avenue, last Friday morning,
after a long and painful illness. De
ceased leaves a hushand and four sons,
the youngest being but five years of
age. The funeral took place from St.
Mark's Church, Sunday afternoon.
Deceased was a good woman, faithful
and true. She labored hard to rear
her children and succeeded admirably.
Albert, her eldest son and a good boy
at that, is now past twenty. Deceased
was respected by all who knew her,
the large floral offerings being tokens
of esteem from relatives and friends.
PIPER.
MRS. PATIENCE AMANDA, wife of
Geo. S. Piper, aged 65 years, died on
Sunday, Nov. 24th, 1907, at the
family residence, East Fourth street,
after an illness of ten or twelve years,
most of the time being unable to walk.
Deceased leaves a husband and seven
grown up children—four girls and
three boys—to mourn her death, viz:
Mrs. Robt. Howell, Altoona, Pa.; Mrs.
L. R. Jones, Sterling Run; Mrs. A. R.
Walter, Riclnvood, W. Va.; John M.,
Mrs. M. E. McSwan, Geo. A. and
Samuel A., at home; also twenty-two
grand-children and one great-grand
child. Mrs. Piper came to this county
in 1881. Mrs. Piper lived an exemplary
life, was a truly good christian woman
and her every thought was for others
and not of herself. In all her long
years of auffering she was never heard
to complain, and all her words were
fraught with kindness, sympathetic
and tender. She loved much and was
loved much in turn by all who knew
her, and in her death Emporium loses
a noble woman. The funeral took
place from the M. E. Church yesterday
afternoon at three o'clock, Rev. N. E
Cleaver officiating; interment being
made in Newton cemetery.
The following relatives and friends
I from out of town attended the funeral:
Geo. Conway, wife and son Renovo,
Ed. McSwan, Dußois; Mrs. Jas. Con
way, Mrs. Annie Walter, Richwood,
W. Va.
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ORTON.
Mrs. John H. Day and her brother.
Arthur, who has been visiting io Em
porium for several weeks, hastened to
Brooklyn, N. Y., on receipt of a tele
gram last Friday announcing that their
father was very low. A later message,
after they had started, conveyed the
sad intelligence that Mr. C. F. Orton
had passed away. Mr. John H. Day
left for Brooklyn on Saturday noon
train. Funeral services over the re
mains of deceased took place on Sun
day afternoon, at the Presbyterian
Church, interment being made the fol
lowing Monday. Deceased wa« about
72 years old and had been a sufferer
with heart trouble for several years.
He came to Emporium last summer
and remained here for several weeks,
the outing evidently greatly benefit
ting him, for when he returned home
to his office work he was much better.
Mr. Orton was a pleasant, genial
gentleman and made many friends here.
He leaves an invalid wife and one
daughter and one son to mourn his
death. The family are indeed deeply
afflicted and the PRESS extends its
sympathy.
For Sale.
Two good work horses, one driving
horse—good saddle horse—and one
good fresh milch cow. Apply to
GEO. KENWORTHY,
38 tf. Sterling Run, Pa.
The Holiday Press.
AH usual THK PRESS will issue its up
to-dato Holiday Blanket Editions com
mencing with next week. The public
have for so many years expected and
liberally patronized this great advertis*
ing publication that we no longer hesi
tate to incur the great expense neces
sary in order to procure the large
amount of matter, cuts, borders, etc,,
to say nothing of the labor required
and the large amount of expensive
paper. We hope to make the PRESS,
for the next three issues shine with
beautiful matter. We hope all of our
patrons, who desire space in these edi
tions will prepare their copy at once,
in order that we may do them justice,
Our illuminated cover this year will be
the finest we oonld procure. We urge
all advertisers to assist us by promptly
furnishing their "copy." Pin this be
fore you on your desk.
FIRE AT NEW WARNER.
Fire was Discovered by
the Girls, who Were
Almost Suffocated.
HOUSE DAMAGED BY WATER
i
The Fire started in the Laundry
Basement—lnmates Escaped
in Night Clothes.
Fire was discovered at the New j
Warner about three o'clock this morn- j
ing, by one of the young ladies con-1
nected with the hotel, who awoke al
most suffocated. She gave the alarm
and all occupants of the appartments
over the kitchen made their escape,
clad only in their night clothes. The
smoke was so dense that it is a miracle
they were able to get out alive. The
fire originated in the cellar under the
kitchen and had a good start before
discovered, and being in between the |
wall, was a stubborn one to fight, j
The damage by fire and water to this j
popular house is heavy. After the j
fire was subdued the effects of the oc- j
cupants of that part of the house wore
removed without much damage, ex
cept a general mixup, which can only
be straightened out by the parties con
cerned.
The unfortunate fire at this time will
be a severe loss to the proprietor, Mr.
Wm. Schutte who had prepared an ela
borate dinner for to-day, all of which
was destroyed by smoke and water.
While the sleeping section of the house
will be in shape to care for the guests,
it will be a few days before the wing,
in which the kitchen is located, will be
putin shape for business.
The Sock Social.
The Sock Social at Emmanuel Parish
House, last Thursday evening, was a
great success financially and socially,
the attendance being quite large. The
ladies realized a purse of $125 for Mr.
and Mrs. Thoa. Trotter, an aged and
infirm couple, of this place.
Theo. Newton Lucky Oner
Theo. Newton, the Pennsy yard
master at this place, was on Monday
awarded the $70.00 White Souvenir
Sewing Machine, given away by Qeo.
J. Laßar, the Company's agent at this
place. A large number of machines
were disposed of during the week's
sale.
Members Emporium Encamp
ment, I. O. O. F., No. 288.
All members are earnestly requested
to be present at a special meeting of
the Encampment, Friday evening,
Nov. 29th, for the purpose of arrang
| ing for the reception of the Renovo
] Degree Staff.
E. J. SMITH. O. P.
C. E. CRANDELL, Scribe.
"Tim" McCarthy.
Tim McCarthy was found at Junc
; Hon last Saturday by Chief Mundy.
j Dr. Smith was called and reported the
I case a serious one. J. S. Hauber, his
! brother-in-law, took him to St. Vincent
| Hospital, Erie, Pa., on Monday. The
i physicians there pronounced the sick
j ness typhoid pneumonia, with little
| chance of his recovery.
Successful Landlord.
M. J. Dolan, who has successfully
| conducted the City Hotel at this place,
i for several years, was a PRESS visitor
last Friday and pushed his paper well
in advance. Mr. Dolan conducts a
| good hotel and continues to make sub
j stantial improvements on his prop
! erty, sure evidence that his efforts are
j appreciated by the public. Both Mr.
and Mrs. Dolan are highly respected
i citizens and enjoy the confidence of
' our citizens.
TERMS: $2.00—51.50 IN ADVANCE.
THE WEATHER.
FRIDAY , Snow (lurries
SATURDAY, Fair.
SUNDAY. Fair.
ASSETS
First National Bank,
EMPORIUM, PA.
At the closeof business Nov. 27, 1007.
$785,642.25
THANKSGIVING.
Permit us to express our earnest sincere and
hearty hope that from year to year your reasons
and our reasons for thankfulness may increase,
and that all of you may continue to be blessed
beyond your dearest desire.
INTEREST PAID ON CERTIFICATES OK
DEPOSIT.
AT OPEBA HOUSE.
SATURDAY. DEC. 7TH
FRANK W. NASON
Offers the Popular Comedian
GEO. F. HALL
In the Big, Bouncing Ball of Comedy
I'm
Married
Now
IN THREE ACTS.
Crisp, Captivating, Clean
If you like fun, see this Show
"You'il Miss It if You Miss It"
WAIT FOR
A Good Fellow
At Opera House,
WEDNESDAY. DEC. 4TH
Prices, 75c, 60c, 35c and 25c.
FOR RENT OR SALE
A number of rooms, with use of bath,
for rent. Apply to Prank P. Day.
41-tf.
Office or store. Best location in
town. Inquire at this office.
One furnished room, with privilege
of bath, for rent. Inquire of
40-3t. MRS. HENRY LUDLAM.
Three furnished rooms with use of
bath. Men preferred. Apply to
39-tf. MRS S. L. STODDARD.
Two furnished rooms for rent, with
use of bath. Apply to
38tf EDITH EDGCOMB.
Sterling House, opposite depot Sterl
ing Run, Pa., for sale. Inquire at my
residence, opposite Catholic church,
Emporium.
11-tf MBP. MAHONY.
Bucknell Adopts Novel Stunt.
A novel innovation in the shape of
illustrated lectures are about to be in
troduced in the department of Modern
Languages at Bucknell University.
Professor Charles Nevins, an assistant
in this department announced to-day
that in his travels through France and
Germany during the past summer he
had taken several hundred exoellenfc
photographs of special interest to stu
dents of the language and literature of
these countries, and these views he has
bad transferred to lantern slides. A
special series of lectures he has pre
pared will be illustrated by the aid of
the lantern. The slides include scenes
from Paris, views along the Rhine,
homes of noted literary men in France
and Germany, and many mediavel
castles and other historic buildings.
Big Plumbing Contracts.-
F. V. Heilman & Co., are pushing
' their plumbing and steam heating con
| tracts. This lirm has completed the
installation ofhot water and plumbing
jinW. H. Cramer's block and have
i now commenced installing the heating
I and lighting system in Frank Shives'
I new block, also R. M. Overliiser's resi-
I dence, corner of Fourth and Mapla
j streets. They are paying strict attew
| tion to this branch of their rapidly in
! creasing business. Jos. Freindel, their
| experienced foreman, has charge of all
I work and is trusty, as well as a good
■ workman.
The regular meeting of the Women's
Christian Temperance Union will be
held in the Reading Room, Friday
afternoon at three o'clock. The pres
ence of every member is desired.
MRS. STRAYEK, Sec'y.
NO. 41.