THE CAMERON COUNTY-PRESS.
ESTABLISHED ISY C. B. GOULD, MARCH, 1866.
VOL. 42.
ANNOUNCEMENT.
Editor P^ess:—
Please announce that I am a candidate for re ,
election to the position of Supt. of Public Schools j
of Cameron county, subject to the decision of
the convention of School Directors of Cameron
county, held on the first Tuesday in May, 190 K.
MATTIE M. COLLINS.
Emporium, Pa., Jan, Ist, I'.KJM. Ititf j
Editor Pre an:—
Please announce that I am a candidate for the
rositioh of Superintendent of Public Schools of
aiueron county, subject to the decision ot the
convention of School Directors of Cameron
county, held on the lirst Tuesday in May. 1908.
JOHN SCHWAB.
Lumber, Pa., Jan. 4th, 1908. 47
Editor Press: —
Your are requested to announce my name as a
a candidate for the office of Supt. of the Public
Schools of Cameron county, subject to the decis
ion of the school directors in convention assem
bled on the lirst Tuesday in May, 1908
D. B. PKTERSON.
Lumber, Pa., Jnti. 20th, 1908.-tc.
Early Oil History.
An Entertaining Volume Written
by an Active Pioneer Who
Did Things.
I From Pittsburg Dispatch].
There is much in the early history of
the petroleum industry that is interest
ing—some of it more exciting than fic
tion. This history ought to be written
by those who participated in the stir
ing events of that time. The actors
are passing] away, many are gone, and
one of the most thrilling chapters of
industrial history is passing with them.
One of the pioneers, however, has pre
served his share of the activity of the
first years.
Honorable Alfred Wilson Smiley, of
Foxburg, Pa., has written and publish
ed a neatly illustrated volume under
the title: "A Few Scraps; Oily and
Otherwise," chronicling his personal
recollection of the early development.
Mr. Smiley was one of the superinten
dents and an active factor in the first
oil pipe line, whtch pumped oil from
the famous Pithole field to the railroad
at Miller farm, "on the Creek." He
was a buyer of oil and a producer,
and he went through the "times that,
try men's souls," where the oil busi
ness was a wild race with uncertain
finish. None'is better fitted to tell this
part of tho story than Mr. Smiiey, and
he has performed his duty well. Not
being a literary man, the author of "A
Few Scraps" has told his tale simply,
the interest being in the facts related,
and that interest is abuudant.
The reader of Mr. Smiley's record
finds himself living over again the life
of the oil pioneer, sharing their hopes
and keenly feeling their failures. An
added zest comes from its being a per
sonal narrative. He makes no excur
sion into the realm of abstract reason
ing or moralizing on what he relates,
but tells what happened, what was
done. He seeks no hidden motive, and
there is not a word of malice toward
any of the men he mentions. Through
out there is evidence of that lively
sense of humor that is characteristic of
the man and of that restless population
of which he was a part.
Mr. Smiley's book is one that will ap
peal to every man to whose nostrils
the odor of fresh oil and gas is famil
iar. The fortunes he won and lost,
and the fact that he is now not wealthy
without bitterness, is eloquent of the
spirit of the men who, for nearly half
a century, have sought Dame Fortune
in greasy fields. Some found her,
many had fleeting glimpses of the
fickle jade, all developed brave hearts
while they developed the methode and
appurtenances of a new industry. Mr.
Smiley has made a valuable contribu
tion to the historical literature of that
development. It moves naturally from
Pithole and the Creek to the liower
Country, touching most intimately the
transportation problem in the solution
of which he was engaged. It recalls
the battles of the giants for control, the
author fighting on the losing side, but
never losing his nerve.
The book is dedicated to Mr.
Smiley's grandson, Alfred Wilson
Smiley 11, who will have a monopoly
of the proceeds.
Postpaid by mail to any address for
one dollar which is just about the cost
price. Address R. M. Smiiey, Knox,
Pa., or A. W. Smiley, Foxburg Pa.
High School Notes.
Prof. A. M. Hammers will give his
illustrated lecture on Paris, the Rhine
and Switzerland in the Court House,
Friday evening, May Ist. Prof. Ham
mers, is a genial, cultivated gentleman,
a fluent speaker, and the illustrations
are the very best. The lecture will be
given under the auspices of the Junior
Class for the benefit of the Physics
Apparatus Fund.
The Nineteenth Annual Commence
ment of the Emporium High Sehoo 1
will bo held on Thursday evening'
May 14th. Fisk's Orchestra will furn
ish the music.
The National Committee.
WASHINGTON, April 11— (Special)—
The importance of the control of the
Republican National committee in the
presidential canvass becomes more ap
arent an the debt for the nomination
proceeds. The friends of Secretary
Taft have been using all the forces of
the federal machinery in the south to
secure delegates for the Secretary of
War and in doing this they havearoue
ed the opposition of many people who
do not countenance those tactics. The
result is that prcticallay every south
ern state will send two contesting dele
gations to the Chicago convention and
which of them will be seated in mak
ing up the temporary roll depends en
tirely upon the leaning of the national
committee.
A least 200 delegates will be repre
sented in these contests. If the Taft
people control the committee is is safe
to assume that Taft delegates will be
seated in all cases where there are con
tests. Delegates so seated will doubt
less retain their seats after the conven
tion is organized. If the anti-Taft
forces control the committee, then it is
equally safe that anti-Taft delegates
will be seated.
At present both sides claim control
of the committee. Eoth have checked
up the members and believe that they
are in the majority, but it will be some
time before an accurate estimate can
be made. That the Taft managers are
quite confident that they will have a
majority is shown by the fact that
wherever the antis secure control of a
convention, Talt men hold a rump
convention and elect a contesting dele
gation. But it has been demonstrated
that Knox, Fairbanks, Cannon, and
Hughes all have friends in the south
and that each will get some delegates
in that section, while Senator Foraker
is expected to have strength wherever
the colored Republicans are permitted
to voice their preference.
Suggestive Decorations For Easter
Tables.
The barn-yard coop of childhood's
deligl^fcis not too absurd for a center
piece at the Er.ster season. Have a
long brass tray edged with delicate
green and daffolds or narcissi on which
is erected a "chicken croop" made of
lady-fingers cross-crossed. These can
be iced if wished, with frosting to act
as "mortar," so that the slight struct
ure will not fall down. Sprinkle the
floor with white pop-corn and place
within some cunning little chickens,
either of candy or cotton.
Violets are always lovely at Easter,
says the April Delineator. For the
luncheon-table centerpiece have a
large round tray of brass encircled by
smilax and covered with moss In the
moss have violets "growing" their
their stems stuck into the damp green.
Have some baskets of violet-tinted
raffia to hold bonbons. At each place
a bunch of violets can give their frag
rant beauty to the guests.
The Easter rabbits of pasteboard or
papiermache are much in evidence at
Easter time, and can be procured from
the candy department of any large
store or from confectioners.
Use for a centerpiece a pineapple
cheese resting on a bright yellow silk
centerpiece, and perch on its top one
of the cunning brown Easter rabbits
holding a bunch of carrots. Put one
of the little brown rabbits with a basket
on its back at each place. These can
be bought for ten cents a piece. The
baskets can hold pieces of cheese or
cheese straws or dainty crackers.
Funny little Bilk carrot pincushions
make attractive souvenirs.
Friendly Society.
The Friendly Society of the Presby
terian Church, held its regular month
ly business meeting last Thursday
evening and was royally entertained
at tiie home of Miss Jettie Wiley. Miss
Wiley was assistd by Mrs. Geo. P.
; Jones and Mr. Charles Wiley. After
! the business was transacted, six candi
| dates for membership were taken into
the mysteries of the society and show
ed excellent nerve through all the try-
I ing ordeal of "goat riding." The even
! ing was spent in music and games and
• was followed by a fine lunch. The
1 society was very much indebted to
i their hostess and her assistants for a
j most enjoyable evening. The organi
-1 zation propose holding a supper and
musical in the near future.
Easter Plants.
Mrs. I. O. Ovorhiser, at her store op
posite the opera house, has a large and
i beautiful assortment of Easter Plants
|in full bloom—a choice collection.
I Call at once before it is too late and
get your pick.
—
Girl Wanted,
j A good girl for general house work.
Enquire at PRESS office. 9.
"Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable." —WEßSTEß.
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EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1908.
Uniform Primary Election Official Returns
As Certified by the County Commissioners,
April 15, 1908.
'iTrsrisr i"T~n i
M a a;tf! ! •;I ■ . ' :
Republican a§ g •v[ s
SJ o z a Sf] rS | & i iS
BJi % e- §■: 1 a!§|Ml '$■ s ss
! 55; w; £ w ; *| +3ijpjjg ej w h
National Delegate & - !
Boulton, 74! 73 r>:i 27 4; .'iG U7 £4&?*4o. 32j42'2
Emery, 70; 08: 40 49 Si 11 26351
Reynolds, 71 01 45 30 *5. 32 U2
Alternate Delegate j JP L
Howells. «>j «« 6(5 51 s| 41 50|3fi 48 35518 *
l'aton, ...
ra Delegate toStateCon. j "Old 1 " j~ ] ,*»,'•
I Goodnough . 128403 80 03 10. 41. sCj}?49! 58 44 032.
Congressman I
jk Barclay 119408 78 55 It): 14 55 57, 44022 * I
Assembly ' V
B Howard 784 04 55 20 2 25 42 ! 48 40' 4 430 I
■ Lucore ... 79j 24 29 40 0 23 20' 13 21j 52 319 g
Associate Judge.
I Berry, 34 12 2 14 2 33 2 1 2 102 g
I McCooie, 121 14 14 9 2 1 5 14 2 10 83 |
| Mix, 11 11 9 4 lf ; „sD 22 5 ! 5 151.83
jg Mutthersbaugh, 19 38 23 23 2 5 14 40 0 4 180
Wykoff I 68: 45 30; 17, li 10] 28 so' 22 283 j
Sheriff
Hamilton, I 551 10: 21 50 4 13: 21! 14 2o! 18 232 g
I Judd, 1 75; 88 58! 21 I 20 38 30 20l 30|402 |
| Swai twood,.. .. ... 27 20 7! 3 2! 7 111 7 14 3401 > |
P County Commissioner . 5
B Dayton, 30 27 19 23 2 28 20 8 21 AlMl I
1 Kreider, 1 80 84 04 40 7 33 48 62 52' g
1 Lewis, 118 88 59 43 7 27 47 48 38 35|5V>-. |
I County Auditors
Fulton, 20l 40 23 25 4 25 39 54 53 29 318
Johnson, 39 25 13 10 0 18 41 19 31 27 235 $
Lockwood, 109 00 41 27 - 0 10 —! 5 14 272 fl
Walker, .. j G3j 87 07 38| 5! 33, 18 30 27 10 390 B.
Chairman
Gleason, ill 5 100 75; ol| 7] 45[ 57] 57| 55 48.620 |
Democratic
I National Delegate
K/ r r, 38 42 35 31 4 25 22 21 15 9 242
Naginey, 30 24 : > 0 oj :i 7 10 ; io 15 .9159
Spangler ]4 22 12 i;> 3; is 12 3 9 10 110
Alternate Delegate
Costello 39! 30 35 31 0 23 17 10 20 13 236
1 agnail 40 35 29 0 18 18 12 17 14 231
Delegate to State Con .
McDonald, 54 52' 4<j 31 9 2G 1 25 22 20. 15 303
Congressman
I Walker, 47 47 44 33 7 2 0| 22 181 26: 15 285
Assembly
E g {U b 231 39 43 30 3 20! 11 30 5 1 205
Hockley, 37 17 04 14 7 12 14 1 27 18 171
Howard, 5 7 0 4 3 1 0 3 35
Associate Judge
Cummings, 33' 42 02 20 1 14 14. 23 4 4 217
McDowell, 23 8 9 19 12 9 4 2 -- 0 92
Shafer, 7 0 1 4 0 10 13 2 29 7 -79
Sheriff
I Norris, 55 53. 58 30 12 32 25 21 20 15 333
Couaty Commissioner
Bailey, 32] 40 37 15; 5 14 21 16: 28! 14 222
Minard, 48 43 52 39 10 18 10 11 9 3 243
Smith, 1 22 20 10 15 3 30 18 7 20 14 105
County Auditors
Brennan, . 134 38 37 29 <5 25 14 12 23 11229
Dininny, 135 25: 23 11 0 13 12 5 15 12 157
Mulcahy, | 15, 41 j42 26 3 10 9 17 9 7185
Chairman
Shafer ....... I 40] 39 25 7262215 23 15 251
REPUBLICAN COUNTY COMMITTEE.
Shippen—E. W. Gaskill, Emporium.
Emporium, West Ward—G. F. Balcom. M.W. —W.H.Howard
IE. W.— IT. O. Haupt.
Portage—W. B. Sizer, Sizerville.
Lumber —E. F. Com ley, Cameron. %
Gibson —E. E. Bradbury, Driftwood.
Driftwood —If. B. Mutthersbaugh.
Grove—A. J. Barclay, Sinnamahoning.
Fishing Out of Season.
A rumor has it that nineteen nice
trout were found in a house not many
miles from town last Monday morning
which were evidently caught on Sun
day and out of season. The matter has
been reported and we can only await
results. This seems to be a clear case
J with plenty of evidence and an exam
-1 pie will likely be mado of the offender,
j Nineteen trout at §lO each and $25 fine
j for fishing 011 Sunday would make
| pretty expensive fish.
Will Close Promptly.
I Our patrons will bear in mind that
■ our store will hereafter be closed
promptly at eight o'clock, except
Saturday evenings.
LUDLAMS.
"For the Lands Sake."
Use Bowlrer's Fertilizer, they enrich
1 the earth unci those that till it. For
j sale by
8-2t. EMPORIUM MACHINE CO.
The Boys' Brigade.
At the meeting of the Boys' Brigade
on Monday evening, the postponed
election for second corporal resulted in
the choic of Malilon Romarge. Robert
Kaye was also elected a corporal. One
of the lirst duties assigned to the new
"non corns" is to inquire into causes of
absence 011 the part of members of the
Brigade. Something new is taught the
company every drill night and none of
the members can afford to be absent.
Arrangements are under way to bring
down a picked squad from the Ridg
way company, next week or the week
following, to give an exhibition drill
for the benefit of the local company.
Watch Lost.
On Pine or Fourth streets, on Satur
day morning, Lady's Gold Watch in
j black leather fob. Liberal reward if
| returned to
A. C. BLUM.
The Primaries.
The large vote polled on Satur
day and the large number of candi
dates made the result uncertain
until the returns had been officially
counted. The principal contest
was on Representative and Asso
ciate Judge, the voters giving us
all some surprises. Mr. Lucore
made a spirited contest against
Mr. Howard and developed a large
vote. Mr. Howard refused to'
make a canvass believing that the
people should be left free to do
their own thinking. The best of
feeling prevails as far as the Re
publicans are concerned.
The result jj)f the election of dele
gates to the National Convention
is rogrefctecMty alt* friends of Maj.
Key flffrds,'' ifUy. defeat
ed by
district-. peace."
To Friends.
I wish to publicly thank my friends
throughout the county for their sup
port. It is particularly gratifying to
receive the confidence of your nearby
neighbors, and ; L.-most highly appre
ciate tho splendid tributo of the West
Ward which gave me 104 votes to 24,
equal to an average of per cent.
I heard some ugly ruibors were being
circnlated about me, but I did not
think .they worth replying to, as they
were liot .printed in the papers; and I
did nof Canvass the county, as this was
the people's election and they are sup
posed—under the new Uniform Primar
ies Act—to make their own nomina
tions, the State paying the cost of the
primaries, and I wish to say to the
voters at Hicks Run that this is the
only Republican county in Senator
Hall's district, and any and all state
ments that I have any interest in either
the St. Marys or the Olean, or any
other brewery, are wholly and un
scrupulously false and only used to in
jure me and to divide the Republican
party.
Trusting to merit your continued ap
proval, I am,
Most respectfully yours,
JOSIAH HOWARD.
April 13, 1908.
Mr. Marcus Lucore Predicts Hon.
Josiah Howard's Election.
Editor Press:
As there seems to be some desire
on the part of the people to know what
position I assume since the primaries,
would be pleased to say the following:
I have no apology to offer the ma
chine for the position I took as a can
didate for the nomination, as I feel
that I only exercised the privilege of
any qualified citizen.
Since the voters of Cameron county
have by their ballots, selected their '
candidates for the coming election, I
am willing to abide by the result, and
while I think that Hon. Josiah Howard
can hardly claim the unanimous nomi
nation of the Republican party with
the endorsement of the democratic
party, still with conditions as they are,
I can only predict his election this fall
by the largest majority that he has
ever received.
MARCUS F. LUCORE.
Emporium, Pa., April 15th, 1908.
Emmanuel Church Notices.
Services on Good Friday: 10 a. m.,
and 7:30 p. m.
Easter Day, (April 19): 6a. m., Holy
Communion; 10:30 a. in., Morning
Prayer and Holy Communion; 4:00 p.
m., Sunday School and Mite-box offer
-1 ing; 7:30 p.m., Evening Prayer and
I Sermon.
Monday in Easter week: 7:30 p. m.,
; Evening Prayer and Parish meeting.
; By direction of the Vestry the Easter
! offering will be applied on the debt of
; §4OO which the parish still carries on
account of remodeling the parish
| house. Special envelopes will be dis
; tributed this week for the offering.
I Let Us Get Down to Work for the
Board of Trade.
I Now that the Uniform Primaries are
I over and the election being several
j months away let us now turn our at
' tention to the Board of Trade and let
j Howard, Wykoff, Judd, Kreider, Lewis
and Egan, Cummings, Norris, Minard
and Bailey spend their time fishing
and picking berries until fall. Let us
all catch onto the habit now attracting
] the active minds of the country to
push for business. Let us turn onr at
tention now to our town and county
and be ready when the time comes to
] push and "do things." Boost our
' j Board of Trade, all work together and
I something can and will be done. In
unity there is strength.
TKRMS: $2.00— 51.501N ADVANCE.
WEATHER.
FrtlDX'V.VSir.
*>rrURI)AY . Showers.
' SUNDAY, Fair.
• • ASSETS
- First National Bank,
..EMPORIUM, PA.
close of Mi'rfttoess April 15,190 C
$734,483.92
ABE YOUFFLEADY
f P.%jfo^» lit uqi^opportof > iUt-H that will come to
creditor reaciy cash—money saved
seize them.
I ' A,T "* <,N CERT,FICATEK OF
Geo. J. Laßaf"—New adv.
«WLDay —New adv.
adv. and locals.
s 'Powder— New adv.
-Dance local.
half page.
— Election.
ChafcJ Howard—Land Sales.
W. L.Tjiomas—Mercantile.
Q'Dett to Hang Jane 2d.
Gov. Stuarc on Tuesday, fixed Tues
day, June 2d, 1908, as the day for Ora
O'Dell'a execution.
Will
C. B Howafd mill will
resume work on Monday and the men
will be ,'feappy. The old familiar
whistle will soon play its familiar tune.
Blg Trout.
Vernon IJeMman caught a monster
California tront on Wednesday, meas
uring sixteen inches and weighed one
pound and seven ounces. It was a
beauty. In spite of tho rain the
Btreams were lined with fishermen and
many wero caught.
Government Contract.
Henry G. Seger, son of our towns
man Mr. N. Seger, has again been
awarded the contract of the Chicago
mail delivery. It requires 140 horses,
69 mail wagons and automobiles. This
makes the third time Mr. Seger has
been awarded the contract.
Destructive Fire.
Last Monday morning about 9:30 the
house formerly occupied by the late
John Adams was totally destroyed by
fire, entailing a loss of $1400; insurance
SBOO. The house was occupied by Mr.
and Mrs. S. D. Housler and early in
the morning Mr. Housler went to Em
porium to meet his wife who had been
away visiting, leaving no fires except
in the kitchen stove. Mr. Housler's
loss is $350 or S4OO on furniture and
clothing, upon which their is no insur
ance. They lost their all. Defective
Hue is supposed to be the cause of fire,
H. O. L. Surprise.
Miss Marion Judd was very pleas
antly surprised by the "H. G. L.," ac
companied by their "Best Fellows,"
last Tuesday evening, and was remem
bered with many beautiful gifts in
honor of her birthday. Cards and
music were the chief features of the
evening, followed by dainty refresh
ments. Those present were Misses
Jean McNarney, Kate Metzger, Gladys
Lloyd, Rena Jordan, Flavia Lathrop,
Elizabeth Crandell, Ethel Turley, Caro
lyne Cox and Messrs. George Barker,
George Balcom, Carroll Mumford, Joo
McNarney, Herkie Jones, Charles
Foster, John Ellis, Warner Judd and
Eric Nystrom. Miss Judd is very
popular with the young people and
made a most charming hostess. Al!
present report a fine time.
A Summer Normal School
Will be conducted in the Emporium
High School from May 18 to June 26.
For information address
C. E. PLASTERER,
9 4t. Emporium, Pa.
Dance Easter Monday.
Dance at opera house. Good orch
estra music. Tickets, 7oc; extra ladies
10c. The crash will be us«d. Ice
cream and cake wiil be served by J. B.
Meisel.
H. J. JOHNSON.
Public Sale.
Remember the time and place, Em
porium, on Eddy Run, April 18th, 190 S.
Wagons, horses, farm machinery, tools,
phosphate, and articles too numerous
to mention.
NELLIS PEARL FELL,
Administratrix of the Estate of L. G.
' Cook.
For the Farmer.
Call at the Emporium Machine Shop
I for Bowker's fertilizer and printed mat
j tei" giving directions how to use same
to get best results for gi-ain and vege
tables.
8-lot. EMPORIUM MACHINE CO.
NO. 9.