Established J. B. GOULD, MARCH, 1866. VOL. 41. Who Will he Nominated. WASHINGTON, Jan 1. (Special) The Republican National Convention, when it meets in Chicago on June 16, will < ontaiu 9SO delegates. This num ber was fixed when the Republican National Committee met here in Wash ington, on December 6th, and alloted two delegates to each of the territories. E ich state has two delegates I'or every senator and representative in congress. It will take 491 votes, a majority, to nominate. None of the candidates has anything approximating the num ber of votes necessary. No delegates have been elected or even pledged by the action of party convention to Sec retary William 11. Taft, except six from Alaska, and this action has been cut down to two by action of the na tional committee. Grave doubts are entertained as to whether Taft will get a majority of the delegates from Ohio, his own state. The 54 votes of Illinois are committed to Joseph G.Can non, and in addition, two delegates have been elected and instructed for him in the eighth Michigan district. However, under the call of the nation al committee, these two delegates must be elected over again. Vice President, Charles W. Fairbanks will get the 30 votes of Indiana, and Senator Lafol lette is expected to have Wisconsin's 25 votes. Gov. Hughes «112 New York is far from assured of the 78 votes of that state. Senator Philander C. Knox, of l'en sylvania, has the G8 votes of that state pledged to him by the unanimous act ion of the Republican state convention. He thus has more real visible strength than any other candidate. His record in the Roosevelt cabinet and in the senate has inado him strong in all parts of the country so that there are sever al other state delegations that'eonsist ently can be placed to his credit. The vast majority of states are fighting ter ritory for all the candidates. Senator Knox's friends are actively engaged in in laying his claims before the voters and they expect him togo into the convention with a formible number of delegates supporting him. From the first the Knox people have refrained from any sort of pyroteclinical politics and the steady growth of his strength is leaving a more substantial impress ion than that of any other candidate. Communion Service. The sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be administrated on Sabbath morning, January 12th, at 10:30, at the Presbyterian Church, GEO. H. JOHNSTON, Pastor. Died. Born, April 14th, 1892; died at La quin, Pa., Dec. 29th, 1907, aged 15 years, 8 months and five days, WIL LABD LINCOLN LOSEY, only son of Ed ward and Lizzie Losey, after an illness of only four days. He was a young man greatly respected by all who knew him and leaves a host of friends who extend their sympathy to the family in their bereavement. The following was contributed by his Sunday School teacher Mrs. S. J. Sarver: We have passed that ilread ordeal, We have felt what you now feel; And realize what you have lost, The bud 'twas nipped by death's cold frost. Weep not dear friends, for your child. Whose soul with sin was ne'er deliled; Nature would not let him stay, Time will wear your grief away. Life is but a horrid dream, Like a muddy, crooked stream; Aud we bending o'er the brink, From the floods of sorrows drink. May the golden chain of hope, Give your faith a wider scope; While a vision piercing bright, Passing o'er your souls to-night. "I can safely say that it is well with Wllliard'e soul, i always held Christ np before my Sunday school class as their Saviour. He always sanctioned what I said. He promised me to join our Epworth League Sunday night. I thought so much of him. It is so hard to give them up, but we do not know what sins and miseries they escape when they die young:" XX Business Change. By reference to a notice in this issue it will be seen that the firm of Stephens & Sauiiders has disolved co-partner ship—Mr. Saunders retiring. What Earl B. Saunders inteutions are we have not learned. He is a pleasant young man and we hope he may re main with us. Mr. John Stephens is in charge of the business here and takes to the business as a duck does to water. Mr, Fred Dinniny continues in charge of the plumbing department department, while Miss Frances Biumle presides in the office. Taken to Hospital. Mrs. Adam Nickler of Portage, was taken to Williamsport Hospital on Saturday last. It is reported she has a tumor. Adelaide Van Wilt as Maud Muller. Adelaide Van Wilt, who lias been engaged by Manager Blondell for the part of Maud Muller, which she created last season in the well known play of thai name, secured the unani mous approval of the critics in every city in which she has appeared. They pronounced her portrayal of the char acter of Maud Muller one of the best, most life like and natural creations ever given to the stage and gave her the credit of scoring an artistic triumph. Her methods are natural, quiet and easy and the alternate pathos and humor with which she imbues the part are like the sunshine. Miss Van Wilt's portrayal of this part was a revelation to her many friends and admirers, for although she has many successes to her credit, they are notably in the leading comedy roles of large productions. A few sea sons ago she decided to embrace char acter work and that her selection was a wise one is evidenced by her por trayal of Maud Muller, which has es tablished her as without a rival iu this particular line of work for which she is so eminently fitted. At Emporium Opera House, Thursday evening, Jan. 16 th. Bank Clearings of the Country Never So Large. NEW YORK, J An. 3.—Bank cleanings for the year at nearly all cities in the United States as reported by R. Q. Dun & Co.. reflect larger settlements through the ba"!is than in any pre ceding year, .lotwithstanding the re striction i'. payments during the last three rn* jntha. C fitting New York city, where the smaller value of stock market opera tions reduced the valume of bank set tlements very materially, total ex. changes for the year are §57,588,711,972, an increase of 4.2 per cent, compared with 1906 and 14.8 per cent, ever the figure of 1905. An evidence of the country's pros perity aud remarkable purchasing power is to be found in the annual re port of the appraiser of the port of New York. The value of merchandise imported in 1907 in excess of importa tions in 1906 was $67,000,000. Acting Appraiot.- Clapp said to-day the total appraisements for 1907 over 1906 prob ably would have been §100,000,000 had it not been for the financial distur bance, the imports showing a decided falling off during the last four months. The report shows that the American public spent much less for diamonds and precious stones than in 1906. In all duty was paid this year on cut and uncut jewels valued at $31,713,045, a decrease of nearly §12,000,000 from the importations of 1906. Ghastly Remains. The ghastly remains of a man found near Hicks Run mill, aB reported in the PHESS last week, proves to be Thomas Scully. The Elk county auth orities are investigating the matter. The fact that some money was found on the ground clearly proves that it was not a murder. Since the above was putin type we learn that the dead man was a lumber jobber and made his home at Dußois. A Dußois National Bank deposit book was found sewed in his coat. He has been missed since Sept. Ist. The Du Bois friends believe there was foul Play ' . Eye Specialist. Prof. W. H. Budine, the we. l known Eye Specialist, of Binghamton, N. Y., will be at R. H. Hirsch's jewelry store, Emporium, Pa., Jan. 15th. 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- I amined free. All work guaranteed. Immense Clearance Sale. Don't fail to read R. Seger & Co's great clearance sale adv. in this issue. Big bargains for thirty days. During ! this great cash sale some of the great ; est bargains ever given in the clothing and furnishings lino will be at the dis | posal of the public. Come early. 46-4 The finest Coffee Substitute ever made, has recently been produced by j Dr. Shoop of Racine, Wis. You don't ; have to boil it twenty or thirty min | utes "Made in a minute," says the doctor. "Health Coffee" is really the | closest Coffee Imitation ever yet pro duced. Not a grain of real Coffee in it either. Health Coffee Imitation is made from pure toasted cereals or grains, with malt, nutf, etc. Really it would fool an expert—were he to un knowingly drink it for Coffee Sold by i all dealers. Wanted. A few good good milk customers. E. J. RODGEKS. "Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable." —WEßSTEß. EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY, JANUARY 9,1908. EARLY MORNING FIRE St. Charles Hotel Almost Total Loss. The St. Charles Hotel, a large three story frame structure, owned by Chas. C Fay, one of the oldest and largest hotels in Emporium was almost totally destroyed by fire early this morning. About 1:45 fire was discovered in one ol the bed rooms over the dining room and rapidly eat its way to the third floor. For some reason the fire whistles failed to work and it was some time bef >re the fire com,: anies could get to work. It was one of the most stubborn fires to manage. Three streams, with a very low pressure, kept tho fire con fined within the hotel, thereby saving the adjoining property from destruc tion. The firemen worked hard to keep down the flames and actually worked in the third floor when the roof was falling, greatly endangering their lives. With everything against them the fire laddies are to be congrat utated on their good work. The fire was subdued about four o'clock, the structure being practically a total loss. Mr Fay carried §3,000 insurance on the building, his loss being about §lO,- 000. The furniture was owned by Chas. Johnson, upon which there was no insurance. The new proprietors Jas. Gayney and Herman Moline had not yet taken possession of the proper ty. Mr. Jonnson was absent from home at the time of fire. They Took It In. Some one abandoned a five or six day old baby boy last Saturday by leaving it on the door step of a Third street family. Of course the baby was cared for and will have a good home. Handsome Offices. The Emporium Powder Co., new of fices in Shives' new brick building will be ready for occupancy within a few days. Iron Workers Resume. LEBANON, PA., Jan. 4. —There will lie a general resumption in all depart ments of the Lebanon Valley Iron Company's East Lebanon plant, com mencing on Monday. The order for resumption will bring cheer to 400 men. NEW TO-DAY. Lost—Pocket Book. For Rent—A. H Shaffer. Automobile—White Steamer. Stephena & Co., —New ad. Richard Kuehne—Reduction Sale, Full page. R. Seger & Co. —Clearance Sale. Full page. Highly Cultivated Voice. Mius Grace Lloyd, daughter of Cash ier and Mrs. T. B. Lloyd delighted a large audience at M. E. Church last Sunday evening, Miss Lloyd's sweet voice completely captivated the large congregation. Had encores been per missible she would have been repeat edly called upon. The young lady's rich soprano voice, of the highest order, is a wonder and receives many flattering compliments. We hope our citizens may be priviledged to hear the young lady when she returns from New York next summer. "Miss Petticoats.". The play "Miss Petticoats" present ed at the Opera House last evening was greatly enjoyed, especially by those who have read the book, the company doing remarkably well in rendering the characters as portrayed by the author, Agatha Renier, whose nick name is "Miss Petticoats" appears llrst in lowly circumstances, living in an old ship, her only companions her grand-father and some old sailors. The later acts reveal her in her brilliant evolution from this quaint home, through wiles of adventurers and the vicissitudes of the smart set in her linal graduation into the aristocratic circles where she dominates over her enemies in an exciting deal in stocks. Miss Florine Farr played the part of "Miss Petticoats," and she gave a lithe some, sweet interpretation to the earl ier scenes; and in the more strong cli maxes of the latter acts she proved her self an actress of force and dramatic intcnseness The denoumcnt and the exultation that take place in the last act was line acting, and indeed it may be said of all the company that they took their roles well—Hudson, N. Y., Evening Register, Nov, 20. 'O7. At Emporium Opera House, Jan. 21st, 1908. Reserved seats, SI.OO, 75c; gen eral admission, oOc; gallery, 25c.' English Spavin Liniment removed Hard, Sofr or Calloused Lumps and Blemishes from horses; also Blood Spavins, Curbs, Splints, Sweeney, Ring Bone, Stifles, Sprains, Swollen Throats, Coughs, etc. Save §SO by use of one bottle. A wonderful Blemish Cure. Sod by L.Taggart, druggist. 32-lyr LOST— On Monday on Fourth street or in stores, a pocket book, containing money. Pocketbook valuable to owner as a Jamestown souvenir. Liberal re ward. Leave at PRESS office. Pension Increases. Notification of pension increases have recently be sent to the following old Boldiersin Cameron county: Stowe Barton, East Emporium, sl2. Myron F. Williams, Hicks Ilun, §l2. Isaac W. WykolT, Cameron, §ls. Samuel S. Miller, Driftwood, §l2. Lady Maccabees Take Notice. Miss Nellie E. Lounsbury, Great Commander, will be with us Monday evening the 13th fo install our officers. All ladies should make an effort to be present at this special meeting, Mon day, instead of Thursday evening. All come, we need your help and you will enjoy the banquet. DEBORAH HOCKLEY, L. C. "Maud Muller." In presenting Adelaide Van Wilt in "Maud Muller," Manager Blondell of fers the talented actress, the pretty play and very efficient company to the best class of theatre-goers. Miss Van Wilt's highly cultivated attributes have made themselves evident in some of tho memorable successes of the stage, notably her charming perform ance of the title role in "Zira", the part originally portrayed by Miss Mar garet Anglin, and in the leading part in "Parsifal." In "Maud Mnller", she will be seen to even better advantage, inasmuch as the part which she por trays contains naivete, good humor and wonderful power of expressing emotion, all of which she has proven herself to be capable of. Council Proceedings. Regular meeting Borough Council, Emporium, Pa., January 6, 1908. Present: Messrs. Marshall, Good nough, Green, Norris and Hamilton. Absent: Messrs. White, Cramer and Clark. Minutes of last regular meeting read and approved. Moved by Mr. Marshall, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that all bills as read be paid: John Welch, Work on Streets $ 8 05 James Murray, Work on Streets 8 05 James Davin, Work on Streets 4 (»7 Mark Ellis, Work on Streets 88 Westinghouse Elec. & Mfg. Co*. Invoice.. 5 10 Robertson Electric Co., Invoice 10 -10 Emporium Machine Co., Invoice 17 50 Emporium Machine Co.. Invoice 1 "»3 Robert Green. Invoice 1 50 The Franklin Oil & Gas Co., Invoice 3 18 St. Marys Gas Co., Gas for Dec. 1907 30 60 S. E. Murray k Co., Invoice 6 46 Emporium Telephone Exchange, services 190 Moved'by Mr. Hamilton, seconded by Mr. Norris, that The Electric Instal lation Co., of St. Marys, Pa., be paid §35.00, said §35.00 to be payment in full for their bill rendered. Unanimously carried. Treasurer's report read and ordered filed, amounts collected as follows: From Penn'a R. R. Co., for Electric Light service, §90.00; from John Cum mings, County Treasurer, §1050.00 for Liquor License. On motion by Mr. Hamiltou, second ed by Mr. Marshall, Council then ad journed. R.C. MOORE, Sec'y. Wedding of Two Popular Young People. Miss Gertrude Liddy, ofßenovo, and James P. Furlong, of Sterling Run, weae married on the morning of Janu ary 7th,at St.Joseph's Church, Renovo; the Rev. J. J. Ludden officiating. John Furlong, brother of the groom and Miss Mary Liddy, sister of the bride, acted as best man and brides maid respectively. The bride was dressed in white broadcloth and car ried a bouquet of white roses. Wed ding breakfast was served at the home of the bride's parents on Ninth street, Renovo. Many beautiful and valua ble wedding presents were received by the worthy young couple from their numerous friends. The bridal party left on the afternoon flyer for Buffalo, Detroit and other cities. Mr. and Mrs. Furlong will reside in Pittsburg. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Liddy, of Renovo, who are well and favorably known there. The groom is the son of Mrs. Mary Fur long, of Sterling Run, and is a very popular young man. The PRESS ex tends congratulations and best wishes. Immense Clearance Sale. Dont fail to read R. Seger & Co's groat clearance sale adv. in this issue. Big bargains for thirty days. During this great cash sale some of the great est bargains ever given in clothing and furnishings will be at the disposal of the public. Come early and often. 46-4 Trial Catarrh treatments are being mailed out free, on request by Dr. Shoop, Racine, Wis. These tests are proving to the people—without a penny's cost—the great value of this scientific prescription known to drug gists everywhere as Dr. Shoop's Cat arrh Remedy. Sold by all dealers. This Seems Fair. j I From Bradford Evening Star, Dec. 23.J The Kane Republican of last Friday contained the fohowingeditorial which the Star heartily and fully concurs in and believes the suggestions concern ing the national delegates and alter nates, are reasonable and will be satis factory to McKean county republicans if they are to those of the other three counties The editorial to the Kane paper was as follows: "The selection of Captain C. F. Bar clay, of Cameron county, congressman from this district, to act as national committeeman from Pennsylvania, at the recent meeting of the republican national committee at Washington, D. C., was a genuine compliment to the twenty-first district in which McKean county is included, as well as to our congressman personally. The national committee is composed of only one from each state and the honor was all the more marked because our congress men had taken the oath of ofllce only- Monday previous to his selection. "Captain Barclay is a staunch sup porter of Senator Knox for the presi dency, and inasmuch as the president of the scate league of republican clubs, who was one of the first Knox boomers also lives in this congressional district, there is every reason why all republi cans and citizens generally in McKean, Cameron, Clearfljkl and Centre coun ties should be greatly interested In the candidacy of Senator Knox, a man of adequate qualifications with the com plete confidence of President Roose velt. •'There will be two delegates and two alternates elected to the republi can national convention from this dis trict at the primaries next April. Under tlie new primary law each can didate will have to announce in each of the counties. "The Republican believes that if two ot the counties get a delegate each, then the third county should have the two alternates for we presume that Cameron county will not ask for either a delegate or an alternate, inasmuch as it has the congressman. By the same logic, we suggest that Clearfield and Center counties would properly deserve the national delegates, one from each and McKean county have the alternates. This would seem fair for the reason that McKean county has had a congrsesman two terms in the twenty-first district, while Clearfield and Centre counties have never had the congressman. "The Republican realizes of course, that the entire question ie UD to the republican voters of all four counties, but it ventures these suggessions be lieving them to be just and worthy of consideration." The Old and New. County Treasurer John Cummings retired last Monday, having faithfully filled the position with credit to him self. Mi*. Chas. J. Howard having taken the oath nnd filed his bond will enter upon his duties as soon as the affairs are transterred. He filed a bond for 30,000 with the following securities: C. J. Howard, Josiah Howard, John T. Howard, Joseph Kaye, A. Brady, F. X. Blumle, John Cummings. We bespeak for Farmer Howard, an equally as successful administration as his predecessor. Big Reduction Sale. Richard Kuehne, proprietor of the New Dry Goods Store in Cramer's Brick Block, has purchased all of Mr. Cramer's stock and commences a sacri fice sale next Saturday. Goods mark ed in plain figures. Don't miss this. Mr. Kuehne is making a special effort to please the public and keeps fully up to the times, in style as well as prices. DEATH'S DOINGS RUSSELL. MYRTLE, the two and-a-half year old daughter of Mr. aud Mrs. Allen Russell, who reside on Four Mile, died last Fri day of pneumonia. The funeral took place on Saturday. The family have been sorely afflicted with sickness. ' Card of Thanks. EDITOR PRESS:— Please convey our thanks to those kind friends who aided and assisted us during our sickness and at the time of the death of our little daughter, Myrtle. ALLEN RUSSELL AND FAMILY. Escaped Charge. County Commissioner Fred W. Franke and F. A. Crowell, Supt. of Potter Home, transacted business in Emporium on Tuesday. They went to Ridgway after an escaped charge from their insane ward. T Kit MS: $2.00 —'$1.50 IN A ' THE WEATHER. FRIDAY, X'air. SATURDAY, Fair. SUNDAY, Rain or Snow. ASSETS First National Bank, EMPORIUM, PA. At the close of business Jan. 8,3908. $742,273.18 ANNUAL PASS. 1 ass the people 112 Cameron County over 36G days, 1908, of happiness, health, wealth and suc cess and many years thereafter. INTEREST PAID ON CERTIFICATES OP DEPOSIT. AT OPERA HOUSE, THURSDAY, JAN. IBTH sth Annual Tour The great Pastorial Comedy Drama Maud M bounded on Whittier's Famous Poem. MISS ADALAID VAN WILDT. MR. FRANKLIN WOODRUFF, and a capable cast of players. A splendid scenic production Quaint New England Costume?. A real Down East story. Prices: ' 25, 35, 50c and 75c Seats reserved at H. S. Lloyd's store. Get a copy of the poem free at the scat sale AT OPEP A HOUSE. WEEK OF JANUARY 6TH. J. L. TEMPEST DRAMATIC CO., Presenting JENNIE TEMPEST, and a Company of Superior Excellence S—SPECIAL VAUDEVILLE FEATURES—S Thursday Night, A VAGABOND'S WIFE. Friday Night, EAST LYNNE, Saturday Matinee, Vaudeville and Farce Comedy. Saturday Night, A WAIF'S DEVOTION. A Beautiful Present will be given away at each Performance by the Com pany. They can be seen in MeisePs window next to Post Office. A Lad ies Watch will be given away at the Matinee at 2:30, Saturday afternoon. Prices, Matinee 10c and 20c. Night Prices, 15c, 25c and 35c. The Lecture Next Thursday Evening. The Rev. Frank James Mallett, Ph. D., of Sharon, Pa., will deliver his well known lecture, "Witty Priests and Merry Preachers," in Emmanuel Par ish-house, Thursday evening, January 16th, at 7:30 o'clock Admission 25 cents. Tickets will be sold next week by members of the Boys' Brigade. The proceeds will be for the Boys' Bri gade Fund. Dr. Mailett is not a stranger in Em porium. Of his lecture, "The Good Time Coming," delivered in Emman uel Parish-house two years ago. the Rev. O. S. Metzler bears the following testimony: "I cannot refrain from expressing my appreciation of the lecture of Dr. Mallett. It abundantly made good his reputation as a clear thinker, and a speaker of magnetic power. Seldom have 1 heard a lecture so informing, and, at the aame time, so entertaining. It abounded in witty phrases, apt illus. tratious, amusing ancedotes, forceful statements of truth and arguments of power that 110 used with admirable ef fect in enforcing his ideas respecting the industrial and social problems of the day." 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 shrul), furnish the curative proper ties to Dr. Shoop's Cough Cure. ]t 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 c;di this schrub which the Doctor uses "The Sacred Herb." Demand Dr. Shoop's. Take no other. Sold by all dealers. Choice family fIour—NEMOPHIL A— 51.30 per sack, at your grocer's or direct from the mill. Phone 23. 45-3t. NO. 47.
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