THE CAMERON COUNTY PRESS! ESTABLISHED BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH, 1566. VOL. 41. POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS All Announcement* under thin head must be Higned by the candidate and paid in advance to insure publication. CONGRESS— HON. CHARLESP BARCLAY OP CAMERON COI'NTY. Subject to the actum ot the Republicans of the twenty-first Congressional district, composed of the counties of Cameron, Clearfield, Centre and McKean. Post office address—Sinnaniahoninß, Pa. I/OK MEMBER OF ASSEMBLY r HON. JOSIAH HOWARD, OF EMPORIUM, Pa. Subject to the action of the Republicans* of Cameron coun vat the Primary Election, Sat urday, April 11th, 1908. . I.s.soctd fr Jud'Je. I.iOR ASSOCIATE Jl'DiiE. I JOHN A. WYKOFH. Grove Township, Pa. Subject to the decision of the Republican- of Cameron countv nt the Primary Election, Satur day. April 11th, 1908. P. O.—SiunamahoniuK, Pa. CHOR ASSOC I V. E J1 DOE, I j. A. MurriiEßSßorciif Driftwood, Pa. Subject to the action of the U«-publican* of Cameron county at the Primary Election, Satur day, April 11th, 1008. I /OR ASSOC lATE .J VI)( iE, P WM. BERRY, Sterling Run, Pa. Subject to the decision of the Republicans of Cameron county at the Primary Election, Satur nay, April 11th, 1908. T7»OR ASSOCIATE JUDGE, P SAM I*EL I). McCOOL. Driftwood, Pa. Subject to the decision of the Republicans of Cameron county at the Primary Election, Satur day, April 11, 1908. <'onill!/ ('(tm nt i.ssioner. |YH)R COUNTY COMMISSIONER, I JOH N W. LEWIS. .Shipped Tow[isllip. Subject to the action of tlic Republicans of Cameron county at the Primary Election. Satur day, April 11th, 1908. P. O.—Emporium, K. F. I). I.i'Hfß COUNTY COMMISSIONER. I S. P. KRKIDER. Urift'vooil, Pa. Subject to the decision of the Republicans of Cameron county at the Primary EU-.tiun, Satur day, April 11th, 1903. TTHJR COUNTY COMMISSIONE R, -P O. L. BAILEY, Sill nam uhon ing, Ha. Subject to the action of the Demociatic elec tors of Cameron count y at the Primary Election, Saturday, April 11th, 1908. TTIOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER, _T WM. H.SMITH, Lumber Township. Subject to the action of the Democratic elec tors at the Primary Election Saturday, April 11th, 1908. P. O.— Sterling Run. TTIOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER. I" BENJAMIN DAYTON, Sterling Run, Pa. Subject to the action of the Republican electors at the Primary Election, April 11th, 19C8. Sheriff. CLOR SHERIFF, R ALLEN M. HAMILTON, East Emporium, Pa. Subject to the decision of the Republicans of Cameron county at the Primary Election, Satur day, April 11th, 1908. J7IOR SHERIFF, P FRANK G. JUDD, Emporium, Pa. Subject to the action of the Republicans of Cameron county at the Primary Election, Satur day. April 11th, 1908. TT>OR SHERIFF, J 1 JOHN W, NORRIS, Emporium, Pa. Subject to the action of the Democratic elec tors of Cameron county at the Primary Election, Saturday, April 11th, 1908. Business Cards. J.C. JOHNSON. J, P. MCNAUNEY F. A. JOHNSON. JOHNSON & McNAKNEY, A TTORNEYS-AT-L A W 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 and pension claim agent, 35-ly. Emporium, Pa. B. W. ORXEN. JAY I'. KFI.T OREEN & FELT, ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW, Corner Fourth and Broad streets, Emporium, Pa. All business relatiugto estate,collections,real estate, Orphau'sCourt and general law business will receive prompt attention. 41-25-ly. COMMERCIAL HOTEL. Near P. V E. Depot. Emporium. Pa. FREDERICK LEVECKK, Prop'r. Centrally located. Every convenience for the traveling public. Rates reasonable. A share of he public patronage solicited. I lly MAY GOULD, TEACHER OF PIANO, HARMONY AND THEORY, Also dealer in all the Popular sheet Music, Emporium, Pa. Scholars taughteither at my home on Sixth street or at the homes of the pupils. Out oftown scholars will be given dates at my room - iu this place. DR. LEON REX FELT, DENTIST. Rockwell Block, Emporium, Pa DR. H. W. MITCHELL, DENTIST, (Successor to Dr. A. B. Mead.) Office over A. F. Volt's Shoo Store, Emporium, Pa 121y English Spavin Liniment removed Hard, Soft or Calloused Lamps and Blemishes from horses; also Blood Spavins, Curbs, Splints, Sweeney, King Hone, Stifles, Sprains, Swollen Throats, Coughs, etc. Save SSO by use of one bottle. A wonderful Blemish Cure. Sod by L.Taggart, druggist. 32 lyr POCKET BOOK LOST.—Alady's pocket book, issued by First National Bank, was lost on Fourth street, Emporium on Jan. 6th. Said book contained a sum of money, also a 1908 New Year's card. The Under will be liberally re warded by leaving same at PRESS of lice. 48-tf. REPUBLICAN TiCKET. BOROUGH. Justice of the Peace— M.M. IJARRABEE, Overseer of Poor— FRANK P. STKAYEK Constable and Collector—JOHN GLENN. Auditor—GEO. A. WALKER. COUNCILMAN. ('has. W. Risliell, 3 yrs. West Ward. Joseph Freindel, 2 yrs. West Ward. W. H. Cramer, 3 yrs. Middle Ward. E. D. Mumford, 3 yrs. East Ward. SCHOOL DIRECTORS. Robert K. McQuay, West Ward. C. R. lllisted, East Ward. CON9TABLK. J. I). Swope, Middle Ward. Carl lilair. East Ward. JUDOE OP ELECTION. Walter Morrison, West Ward. Marcus Lucore,.Middle Ward. INSPECTORS OK ELECTION. Russell R. McQuay, West Ward. L.S. Kink, Middle Ward. C. L. Barton, East Ward. Election. Tueeday, Feb. lstli 19J!). Emmanuel Church Notice. Celebration of the Holy Communion ! next Sunday at 8 a. m. The offering next Sunday (Feb. 17,) | will be for General Mission. The ap-| portionment asked from the parish this j year is $110.60. The amount already i raised on this apportionate is S2O. The Boys' Brigade meets regularly j in the parish house every Monday j evening at half-past seven o'clock. In | the absence of Captain Bliss, of Ridg- ! way, Mr. R. K. Mickey is drilling the j boys in a very successful manner. The drill follows the U. S. Infantry i Regulations. Forty-six boys are en- | rolled. The Teachers Training Class meets j in the church immediately after the Friday evening service. The class is intended primarily for the Sunday school teacher, but others are heartily welcomed. Two meetings have been | held with a good attendance at each. I The text-book used for the opening j course in ' Sunday School Teaching" I by Rev. William Walter Smith, M. D , ! Secretary of the Now York Sunday School Commission. "My Wife's Family." There is something in the production of "My Wife's Family," a musical comedy in three acts, by Stephens & Linton, which commends itself strong ly to amusement lovers. It is just a jolly bit of tom-foolery. It is never loud, never vulgar, always refined, and never fails to send away a well satis fied audience at the close of the per formance. There are three hours of music, song and drollery, with never a minute that is slow or dull. It is one round of jollity from the rise to the fall of the curtain. The comedians are exceedingly funny, the ladies are decidely pretty and vivacious, and the songs and music are catchy. Striking and effective costumes, stage pictures that please the eye, and suatches of wit that you laugh in spite of yourself. The company is made up of well known people, especially engaged for the parts portrayed. At Emporium Opera House, Friday evening, Feb. 21. Horse Killed, Wm. Whitmer, a milk man, while crossing the railroad at Felt's mill, last Saturday, had the misfortune to have ! his horse killed by the Erie flyer going j east. He did not notice the train ap | proach on account of a freight pass. | ing on another track. At Beechwood. Saturday evening, Feb. 15th, a pie social will be held at the home of Mrs. Kirkpatrick. The ladies are kindly re quested to bring pies. Boys and Girls. Do you want to earn a little money in your spare time. Send me l'2c in ! stamps for Samples and Post Cards I and other fast selling Novelties also ; send the names and address of five of your boy or girl friends and I will send you a Beautiful Five Cluster Bril ; liant Turquoise and Pearl Set Ring | free of charge. This is not a cheap imita- I tion ring but a high class piece of | jewelry, fit to be worn by any one. THE FARMERS EXCHANGE, 47tf Pittsfleld, Pa. New Arrivals. A number of very pretty new Spring j Suits for Ladies have been received at the big Dry Goods Store of R. Kuehne. | Black Taffeta Silk Jumper Suits as low i ass9.9B. Stylish ClothSuits,tailor-made, . from $13.50 up. Another shipment of beautiful Wash Dress Goods has also just arrived. The big sale of Cottons announced last week is continued. It means that you can buy Cottons and Sheeting much under price. Pass a Pleasant Evening. To pass a pleasant hour, profitably, take your children to the Theatori um. The pictures and songs are fine. "Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable." —WEßSTEß. EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1908 Jolly Sleigh Bide. The "E. N. GClub" held a social ses sion at the home of Miss Edna Adams, ltich Valley, last Friday evening. After having a sleigh ride, which on occount oi the condition of the roads, included several upsets, Messrs. Elliot and MacOleavy were the entertainers of the evening. The former amused all by his expert slight-of-hand per formance. Mr. MacOleavy rendered several tenor solos in a pleasing man ner. The clubs "coffee drinking con test" still continues with Mr. Robinson at head of list. Correct You Are. Every once in awhile there comes rumors of a candidate for congress in the Twenty-first district to oppose the present representative, Capt. C. F. Barclay, of Cameron county, but thus far no candidate has appeared and none are likely to do so. The principal rea son why Capt. Barclay should be unop posed is the fact that a two-term rule lias always been admitted, although it is a poor rule, for 110 national lawmak er should have his efficiency handi capped by such a rule. It alone pre vents this, as well as other congress ional districts in the state, from receiv ing the highest benefit possible, for the district that sends a new man to the House of Representatives every two or four years are the districts that receive an apportionment of garden seeds and a few documents, while the district that return men term affer term secure the desirable committee appointments, the appropriations and the best offices that come under federal appointment. The real reason why Capt. Barclay should be returned to congress this year without opposition is because he can then be of great benefit to the dis trict, and because he has already de monstrated his ability in looking after the needs of his constituents, it cer tainly is a great mistake for any organization, newspaper or individual to argue that one term is enough for any man, proving his work is satis factory and he has shown himself cap able of attending to the duties of the office which he holds.—Curwensville Review. A Narrow Escape. Mr. Geo. Eckstine, while working with the other machinists in the hoist engiue room of Emporium Furnace had a miraculous escape from burning to death, last Friday morning. Owing to the cold weather it was necessary to have a fire in the engine room to keep it warm and comfortable for Geo., who has not fully recovered from the cold weather he experienced while in Wis consin, where Geo. says it was so cold that horses are not allowed out of doors during the winter because tho air is so cold that it freezes the air in the horses lungs and that means sure death to the animal. Of course Geo. is not ;ui animal and that is why ho is alive to day. The accident that befell Mr. Eckstine happened in this way: Geo., while working at the engine in the en gine room, was so taken up in his work, did not notice that he was so close to the open fire until the flames were crawling up his back. Geo. in the excitement suggested turning in a firo call but with the assistance of Wei man, Coyle and Green the fire was with dif j ficulty extinguished. The loss was the 1 seat of Mr. Eckstine's overalls. The PRESS artist made a very life like sketch of Geo's predicament and we regret our inability to produce a picture of our sedate friend. i _ _ W. E. Devling Improving. Mr. W. E. Devling, of Sterling Run, | who has been confined in the Williams | port Hospital for a long time, came I homo Jan. 24th. 11 in leg has entirely | healed and he can walk by the aid of a j cano quite well, not using his crutches any more. Ilis health otherwise is | very poor, hut with the coming of nico spring weather he hopes to get all right again. He has certainly had an awful siege of it and his many friends hope he may fully recover his onco i robust health. For Sale. - Will sell at a bargain: One, three drawer, eight key National Cash Reg ister; four, six feet show eases; one, j four feet floor case; one, fifty dozen silk thread case; one, four feet eight I arm display rack; one revolving cloak rack; one, six feet double cloak rack; two, eighteen inch paper cutters; two, 1 twenty-four inch paper cutters; two i cone twine holders; one umbrella case; hat stands and coat hangers. All new. 61-tf. w. 11. CRAMER. j LOST.— Monday evening, between Warner House and Rodgers* farm a silver watch. Finder will be liberally rewarded by leaving same at PRESS office. Emporium Boy Getting Up. Among the charters entered at the State Department yesterday was one for the Gately & Fitzgerald Supply Company, of this city, with a capital of In the corporation are Thomas M. Fitzgerald and C. O. Mayer, of Philadelphia, and Frank R. Downey, of this city.—Harrisburg Telegraph. Frank R. Downey, son of our respected citizens, Mr. and Mrs. Dan'l Downey, of West Fifth street, is a hustler and shows what strict atten tion to business, coupled with econ omy and honesty will do. His Em porium friends are pleased to know that he is climbing up. "My Wife's Family." "Smile On Me" sung in "My Wife's Family," a clever musical comedy suc cess, which will be seen at the Empori um Opera House on Friday evening, Feb. 21st, is one of the big bits of the season. Tt is one of the catchiest melodies written in recent years and has a swing to it that sets everybody keeping time to the music, and hum ming and whistling it for days after wards. "The Endless Chain of Prayer." Editor Cameron County Press:— Kindly permit me in your columns to call attention to the fraudulent "Endless Chain of Prayer" into which many persons have been innocently drawn. The alleged originator of the prayer is "Bishop Lawrence," but the only bishop of that name has denounc ed the whole matter as a fraud. On receiving a copy of the prayer last week I promptly handed it over to the post oilice authorities, and am in re ceipt of the following letter from the Post Ollice Department, Washington: February 11, 1908. REV. J. M. ROBERTSON, Emporium, Pa. SiK: The chain letter "prayer" al leged to have been written at the re quest of Bishop Lawrence, submitted witb. your letter of the 7th instant, is returnecl with the information that on account of the fraudulent representa tions made therein, the mailing of these letters is forbidden by the De partment. Very Respectfully, R. P. GOODWIN, Assistant Attorney General. The chain letter is as follows: "Endless Chain of Prayer. "Oh Lord Jesus Christ, the Eternally God, have mercy upon all mankind, keep us from sin and take us to be with Thee etern ally.' "This prayer was sent by Bishop Lawrence, recommending it to be sent to nine other people. It must not be signed. He who will write this for nine days, commencing on the day re ceived, distributing it to nine other dif ferent persons, and sending only one each day. will on the ninth day exper ience some great joy. At Jerusalem, during the great feast it was said, 'He who will write the prayer will be de livered of every great calamity.' Please do not break the chain. Please copy as received. Trusting that the blessing of God may rest upon you and to whom it is sent." The terms of the chain letter are cal ! culated to appeal strongly to the cred ! ulcus and timid. A year ago a friend | showed me a copy of this chain letter and asked me what should be done with i it. "Burn it up,"l replied."But will not , some calamity overtake me, if I do I that?" "Burn it up," I insisted, "and | have no fear of the calamity." This [ advice was followed. J. M. ROBERTSON. i Emporium, Pa., Feb. 13th, 1908 Lincoln's Birthday. The large and attractive display of I interesting histories and addresses on "Lincoln" were attractively displayed |at the Reading Room yesterday. Few towns live times larger than Empori um, can produce a larger collection of j standard works. Miss Brooks, the I catalouguer, is certainly showing up j the real merits of our Reading Room, i The next display will be Washington's j Anniversary. Cramer. As we goto press, we learn from Mr. W. If. Cramer that his father, Jacob K., died at Williamsport yesterday suddenly of neuralgia of the heart, in iiis 74th year. He leaves a wife and nine children, this being the first death in the family. Mr. Cramer and family leave today to attend the fun ! eral to be held at Williamsport to-mor i row. The family have the sympathy of our citizens. _ The Latest Candidate. Samuel D.McCool, the latest liepub licvn candidate for Associate Judge, visited in Emporium on Monday and made a very favorable impression on the voters. Mr. McCool was a candi date for the nomination ten years ago and made a close contest. DEATH'S DOINGS DAW. Mrs. Clara 13. Davy, mother of Mrs. T. F. Moore, died at the latter's home Saturday at 2:30 p. m., after an illness of five weeks. Mrs. Davy came here five weeks ago and despite every effort to nurse her back to health, she declined gradually until death claimed her earthly career as stated above. The remains were laid at rest at the home until Monday wnen they were taken to Emporium, the former home of the deceased. A number of friends and relatives accompanied the remains. Brief services were conduct ed at the home by Rev. J. 11. Gray bell. Funeral services were held in the M. E. church at Emporium. The deceas ed was highly esteemed by a wide circle of friends as was evidenced by the large number who turned out at Emporium to pay her a last tribute of respect. She is survived by her aged father, one son and three daughters. The son Bernard Davy, is in the railway ser vice with headquarters at Olean. The daughters are Mrs T. F. Moore, and Mrs. C. W. Crum, of this city, and Mrs. McElhaney, of Buffalo. In early life, Mrs Davy professed faith in Christ and united with the Methodist church. She was possessed of a meek aad quiet spirit, devoted to Christ and the church. She enjoyed the House of God and was glad like the palmist, when they said: "Let us go into the House of the Lord? When opportunity afforded, she reveut ly waited upon God in the sanctuary, and in her meek, unostentatious way lived the life of a true child of God before her friends and neighbors. But it was in the homo where she was seen at her best and where she shone with a peculiar luster, where she ministered to her husband and children in tender affection. The en during affection here manifested, ten ded to develop these Christian graces in a high degree and which flowered into rare beauty. Honored by her neighbors and de votedly loved by her children, full of good works and ripe in years, she fell asleep in Jesus and her body was tenderly carried by loving friends, who with tears and words of affection laid it away in the tomb of the ceme tery at Emporium where lie her loved dead. Here her body reposes await ing the Resurrection morn.—Elk County Enterprise, St. Marys. * * * RUSSELL. ROY GORDON RUSSELL, aged 9 years, 10 months and 11 days, died at Medix Run, Jan. 30, 1908, and was buried at Benezette, Feb. 1, 1908. The subject of this notice was the adopted son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Rus sell. Roy's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Feeling, who lived at Truman, both died with pneumonia when lie was an infant. He was taken in charge by the Aid Society of Emporium and given to to Mrs. Russell, who gave him a good home until his death. Roy was strick en early last fall with infant paralysis, which rendered him helpless up to the time of his death. His death was due to pneumonia. Roy was a bright child, beloved by everyone that knew him; a favorite with his playmates. May the parents whoso nobly gave him all the care possible, done every thing in their power to save his life. IJeath, cold unfeeling death Threw his unerring dart, And stopped his beating pulse and breath, And saddened every heart. J. M. E. ♦ ** WYG tIS'T. John Wygant, of Sizerville, Pa., aged 74 years, passed to the great be yond Feb. (sth, 1908, after a long illness. Deceasod came to Cameron county in 1865, after serving almost three years as a member of New York Heavy Artillery, when he married his devoted wife, (MissAlmeda Lucore) who sur vives him. During all these years ho has dilligently pursued his occupation of carpenter, at the same time filling ! many important ofllces of trust with j tidelity. We knew and respected the I deceased for his many good qualities, ! especially his faithfulness to every i trust, his loyalty to his country, his j family, friends and the Republican i party. During his active life heal ■ ways boasted that he could master any I kind of work except hanging wall : paper. The funeral services took place last Sunday afternoon from the family I residence at Sizerville and was largely ( attended by relatives and friends, in cluding a delegation from Lieut. D. W. Taggart Post, G. A. R. Rev. J. M. Robertson, Rector of Emmanuel Epis copal church, Emporium, conducted the services. The singing was render ed by Mrs. Kackenmeister.Miss Lillian | Heilman and Mr. Geo. Metzger, Jr., and Mr. Chas. W. Rishell. TKRMS: $2.00 —$1.501N ADVANCE. THE WEATHER. FRIDAY, Snow flurries. SATURDAY, Fair. SUNDAY, Fair. ASSETS First National Bank, EMPORIUM,PA. At the close of business Feb. U, 1908. $746,342.00 YOUR VALENTINE. By opening an account with SI,OO in this Bank we give you a neat bank book with your natue on it. INTEREST PAID OX CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT. ■"■WK4IVr r-nmyagrwiff—..- T 111 ■mill I—i AT OPERA HOUSE. FRIDAY EVENING, FEB'Y 2! W. McGOWAN Presents The Merry Musical Farce Comedy My Wife's Book by Hal Stephens. Music and Lyrics by Harry 13. Ijnton Absolutely tli t funniest laugh produc ing Musical F.iree of the Year, headed by tboee real comedy fellows BOYLE, GEORGE and BOYLE. Assisted by a company of Farceurs Pretty Girls, Funny Commcdians. New musical numbers. Elegant Costumes. Something doing every minute. Prices, 75c, 000, 35c and 25c. Seats on sale at Lloyd's Book Store. Head-Gn Collision. VOLNEY COOK. Pennsylvania Engineer Killed in Collision Near Olean, N. Y. A serious accident occurred one mile south of Olean last Sunday morning, whereby several men were either kill ed or fatally injured. Volney Cook, of Buffalo, who was engineer of No. 08 freight train coming south was instant ly killed, while his fireman E. A. Troy, also of Buffalo, who was taken to Olean hospital in a serious condition, died on Tuesday. W. F. Shaffer, fireman on the extra north bound and Thos. Butler of Emporium, were seriously in jured and taken to the hospital. Mr. Butler was brought home on Monday. Both of his ankles are sprained and was otherwise injured. He is doing as well as could be expected. The extra was made up of an engine and a cabin and was 1 tinning light. It was in charge of Trainman Butler and Engineer Clare Blanchard of Olean, and Fireman Shafer were 011 the en gine. TIIO operator at Portville four miles south of Olean, it is said, sent the extra by when it should have been held there until after 98 passed. Operator R. \V. Bottsford and De spatcher Cramer, of Buffalo, are said to be equally responsible f'o; the acci dent, both having fioiaied the rules changing the orders. Bottsford, who disappeared, was located on Tuesday at Portville, where the inquest "/ill be held. Train 98 and the extra met with con siderable force but, not enough to de rail either. The engines locked horns. Engineer Blanchard saved himself by jumping. The others were caught in the smash-up. Considerably Improved. Mr Henry Robinson, of East Alle gany Avenue, who lias been seriously ill for several weeks, is considerably better this week. This will be good news to the many friends oft he family. Mrs. Belle Henry, his daughter, of Patterson, N. J., who was a profession al nurse, has faithfully nursed her father. WANTED.— At City Hotel, a dining room girl. Apply at once. NO. 52.
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