THE CAMERON COUNTY PRESS,
JSTAHLISHED BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH, 1866.
VOL. 42.
CAPT. BARCLAY'S CAREER.
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Bradford Record.
Several young men were discussing
the chances of success in life when
one of them mentioned the career of
Capt. Barclay, the present representa
tive of this district in congress. Few
men have enjoyed more interesting or
varied careers, and have achieved
more prominence and success through
perseverance, integrity and hard work.
Capt. Barclay was born in Potter
county, and as a boy attended the pub
lic schools and between times assisted
his father in lumbering and agricul
tural pursuits. Always alert and am
bitious he studied diligently to pre
pare himself for college much as Abra
ham Lincoln strove to fit himself for
the high place in life he was to occupy.
The outbreak of the Civil war tempo
rarily put a stop to the captain's plans,
and though but a boy of 17 he went to
the front in 1801. Enlisting as a pri
vate his abilities were at once recog
nized by his superiors and he was pro
moted corporal sergeant, second lieu
tenant, first lieutenant and later, cap
tain. On the first day of the immortal
conflict at Gettysburg his regiment,
the 149tii Pennsylvania "Bucktails"
was surrounded by Confederate hordes.
For an entire day he engaged in hand
to hand fights with "the enemy, but at
night fall his command succumbed to
greater numbers, and he was captured
and putin captivity. He was an un
willing participant in the southern re
treat and for eighteen months was
kept in Libby and other prisons. He
was finally exchanged, and resumed
his command, where he served with dis
tinction until the close of the war. The
«reat struggle over his thoughts again
turned to perfecting his education, and
he became a Btudent at the University
of Michigan. In a few years he entered
actively in mercantile enterprises and
lumbering, and, like in the army,stead
ily forged to the front. Like all public
spirited men he maintained an active
interest in politics and was a presiden
tial elector in 1892, and a delegate at
large to the Republican national con
vention in 1900, besides participating
in other important gatherings of his
party. He always stood for the best
and cleanest in political and private
affairs. His charities are numerous,
but he has always been unostentatious
in the extreme. In 1906 his party hon
ored him by nominating him for con
gress, and his triumphal election in the
fall of that year showed his popularity
in the district. He has been renomi.
nated without opposition this year, re
ceiving a large complimentary vote
and should be re-elected by a hand
some majority. In Washington he has
performed splendid services; presiding
over the house, upholding worthy
measures, assisting the veterans and
their dependents and demanding a
suitable public building for the city of
Bradford. Such a career speaks for
itseif; the boy reared in the country
who looked beyond, hoping he might
by his labors benefit his fellow men.
He is a sterling example to the Ameri
can Youth, and Northern Pennsylva
nia liais him as one of her honored
so/is.
Wanted.
A good girl for general housework.
Good wages to the right party. Box
13, Emporium, Pa. 12-tf.
Bicycle Repairing.
Alfred Searfoss will continue his
Bicycle repairing business at Empori
um Machine Co's coal yard office,
where he has appliances for all kinds
of work, especially bicycles. Also lock
repairing, etc.
10tf ALFRED SEARFOSS.
DeWitt s Little Early ltisers are small,
safe, sure and gentle little pills. Sold by
R. C. Dodsou.
We call your attention to the CON
QUEROR INVISABLE SUSPENDERS. Sold
at JASPER HARRIS'.
High School Commencement.
The Commencement exercises at
opera house, last Thursday evening
were largely attended and enjoyed by
those who sat in the front seats, the
hoodlums making it impossible to hear
iu the rear of the room.
The class consisted of Mary 13. Farrel,
Dorothy A. Nelson, Florence Cleary,
Ellen Swartz, Margaret Weisenfluh,
Jennie E. Robinson, Marguerite
Metzger, Mary M. Blumle.
The graduates all looked lovely and
made a very creditable delivery of
their parts.
l'rof. R. B. Tiebrick, deputy State
Supt. of Public Instruction, gave an
entertaining talk of forty minutes, full
of good thought. At the close of the
exercises the Alumni gave a reception
and dance in Theatorium Hall an«l en
joyed themselves greatly.
"Merry Mix" For Emporium.
A musical hit that delighted Wells
ville, N. Y., to be presented iu Empori
um. A musical treat of the highest
order is in store for the people of Em
porium, when the "Merry Mix" will
be produced here. The play wan pre
sented iu VVellsvilie in April and was
greeted with packed houses. The
piece will be presented in Emporium
for the bent-fit of the Fire Department
and the principals of the Wellsville
production will take part and will bo
assisted by a select chorus of twenty
four of Emporium's leading singers.
Watch for the date of the production
in next week's issue.
Storm—Capwell.
Miss Ada Mao Storm and Mr. Harry
Morris Capwell, were married Tuesday
evening at the residence of the bride's
mother, Mrs. Margaret B. Strom, 4231
Otter street, Philadelphia. Mr. and
Mrs, Capwell will reside at Meshoppen,
Pa., after July Ist. The bride, who is
a niece of Mr. and Mrs. Riley Warner
of this place, visited here several years
ago and made many friends, all of
whom send congratulations for a long,
prosperous and happy life. Ye editor
and wife sands their warmest congrat
ulations as well as regrets.
Brigade Drill.
Major Th. Bliss came down from
Ridgway last Friday with a number of
the Ridgway company members.
Their drilling was fine and made our
boys more than anxious to make good.
The visiting officers were Lieutenants
Powell and Thompson, Sergeants
Handseom, Radeliffe Park and Miller
and Corporals Barber, Swift, Arm
strong, Carman, Lockhart, Shaffer,
Ebert and Sweet.
Making Many Friends.
Mr. Richard Kuehne, the genial
Fourth street dry goods merchant,
visited Buffalo on Monday and dispos
ed of some Fort Erie real estate at a
handsome figure. Mr. Kuehne is rap
idly making friends here, his unselfish
interest in the advancement of Empori
um making him a valuable acquisi
tion to our mountain city. Would we
had more just like him.
Getting Better.
Mr. S. J. Hauber informs the PRESS
that his wife has returned home from
Buffalo, where she receivod treatment
at Dr. E. O. Bardwell's. The lady is
greatly improved. Dr. Bardwell came
over on Sunday to see his patient be
tween trains.
New Tailoring Store.
Theo. Haberstock extends an invita
tion to all PRESS readers in Cameron
county to call at his new store, in room
vacated by Ed. Blaizler. He has a
new and up-to-date line of stylish sum
mer goods. See his adv. in this issue
and then call and see his goods.
G. A. R. Notice.
The observance of Memorial Day
this year will be left to the same com
mittees that decorated the graves last
year—they to use their own judgment.
The ministers of the several churches
are requested to speak in their
churches on Sunday, May 21th, suit
able to the occasion.
JOSHUA BAIR, Commander.
M. M. LARRABEE, Adjutant.
Aunt Dinah a Success.
The entertainment held at Beech
wood, Saturday evening, by the P. of
11., was a success. Although the
weather was stormy there was a good
attendance and those who took part in
"Aunt Dinah's Quilting Party" de
serve credit for the talent shown.
Church Notice.
The church services on the Empori
um Circuit for next Sunday, May 24th,
will not be held as formerly announced,
but will be held in the following order:
Sterling Run, 11:30 a. m.; Cameron,
3:30 p. m.; West Creek, 7:30 p. m.
W. H. ALLEN, Pastor.
"Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable."— WKßSTKß.
EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY, MAY 21, 1908.
i "UNITED WE STAND,
I DIVIDED WE FALL"
AH a county, we have one of the best commercial locations
I in the state and our people should all wake up to the situation.
Our Board of Trade is now well organized and through her
I sub-cominittees is preparing togo ahead on a sound progressive
| and constructive basis. But each one of us must give them our
I courteous co-operation, remembering always that every conimun-
I ity. like every farm, is just what the people make it.
Let every farmer tear down or fix up and whitewash his old
I fences, and every city man clean up his lawn; then get our coun-
I cils and road supervisors to lix up the streets and roads, and we I
| will at least look right. For if we look right it is a good indica- I
■ tion that we are trying to be right.
Cameron county should never again, if possible, make the
|| mistake she did in the past of allowing her men of means to
I move away, instead of trying to hold them here to develop the
I natural resources of the county.
We must not only work together, irrespective of party,with
B our limited means at home, but we must go out into the world
I and get acquainted with men and methods and induce them to
I come and locate with its. Ido not believe in living alone and
I denouncing each other and each others methods, but I do believe
I in cheerful and courteous good-will and co-operation in social
I and business progress.
I have been the Representative of Cameron county for four
0 years and have done rny best to sound the praises of the county
1 and her people, both at home and abroad. lam not boastful
1 enough to think that 1 am the otdy person that can do this well,
n but I am not unmindful of the fact that the men of influence in
I the legislature are the old members, and that I am in line for
I promotion to a front seat next year, and with your permission.
I will try to make good in everything that is for the benefit of I
S our county.
Respectfully yours,
JOSIAIi HOWARD. I
Emporium, Pa., May lfi, 1908.
THE RICHARD
PRIZE ESS A YS
Some time ago. Mr. Richard Kuehne, the wide-wake merchant
who is an active member of our Board of Trade, offered a 85.00 prize
for the best essay on "How Best to Boom Emporium," to be prepared
by members of the Emporium High School, six or seven pupils entered
the contest and delivered their papers to Prof. Plasterer, the principal,
who in turn appointed a committee composed of Hon. I. K. Hockley,
G. S. Allen and 11. 11. Mullin to award the prizes. The committee read
the papers carefully and after due deliberation selected the two publish
ed below, believing the merit in each equal. Favorable mention is
also made of the essay by Miss Louise Welsh. Mr. Kuehne kindlv
changed the award, giving each $3.00.
The papers are well written and we publish them just as they were
given to us. The essays are a credit to the authors and will surely
have a tendency to spur on others to take up this line of work.
How Emporium Could be
Boomed.
It is natural to us all, when we are
viewing a town for the first time, to
note, from a critical standpoint, its lo
cation, its appearance, for its size, and
its general thriftiness; then we com
ment on what we have found lacking.
It seldom occurs to us, however, to
take these views in our own town. On
the other hand, we are almost indiffer
ent to the conditions existing on all
sides of our every day routine.
In our own little town of Emporium,
there exists at the present time, prob
ably the dullest times wo have ever
known. The majority of the working
element, of which Emporium is chiefly
composed, has experienced a hard
winter. Spring is now with us and we
are much in need of a means by which
to boom our liittle town and render it
possible to keep with us all the good
families who make up our populace
and who under other circumstances
mus seek new fields.
A good step has been token in the
organization of a Board of Trade.
Headed as it is by the leading business
men of the town, it lies within their
power to give the Emporium people
necessaries at a price that will come
within reach of all.
This would do away with all mail
order trade and keep all the money
sent to these''houses, with us.
Then give us the benefit of sales such
as the "sales days" in other places
give citizens.
These things would be an induce
ment to people in the neighboring
towns to do their buying here, consid
ing the fact that we have exception
ally good railroad facilities.
Then inducements could be offered
by the Board of trade to manufacturers
to locate here.
It would be an advantage to live in
Emporium if these arrangements were
made. \Ve would have a booming little
town, could have what we want, with
out paying two prices, leave our earn
ings in town, to home dealers, and
save a little for a rainy day in our home
National Bank, thereby booming three
places in our own town, whereas, we
are now merely existing.
A city market would be another
benelicial addition. I<et us have regu
lar market days and conduct it
as is done in other places.
Another improvement I would rec
ommend is, that our electric light
plant be enlarged, enabling it to furn
ish commercial lights for all the busi
ness places in[town and for many of the
pretty homes able to afford the luxury,
j This for a time would be an expense
■ but would shortly pay for itself and bo
the means of booming the town to
quite an extent, as well as beautifying
it.
I Wo should have some additional
works. • Take away the dynamite
works and what have we remaining?
Then on the other hand we do not all
want to work in dynamito, then we
; have but little to cliooso from.
If we could induce some good works
to locate in the plot of the old furni
ture factory, something that would em
ploy from one to three hundred of our
j idle citizens. Let it be some good con
S cern, good in every sense of the word.
I This would be a much needed boom as
: well as a highly appreciated one.
In the East Ward, especially, there
are many vacant lots and a few where
old neglected buildings stand. Do
away with these and erect a store or
l two, there are none too many business
I places in this ward and there is no
I other choice but togo to the upper end
1 of town for what you cannot find in
| these few.
The erection of the buildings would
give employment to carpenters,
masons, painters, plumbers, ects., and
Continued on 4th page
The Aproaching
Execution June 2d
Arrangements are being made by
the proper officials for the carrying
out of the mandate of the law The
following Sheriff's jury has been sum
moned, with the serving of the follow
ing:
To
You have been empaneled and are hereby
summoned to attend as a member ofthe Sheriff's
Jury at the execution of the death sentence upon
Ora O'Dell at the Jail of Cameron county, in
Emporium, Pa., on Tuesday, June 2nd, 1908, at
ten o'clock, a. m.
And you are hereby commanded to be there
present under the penalties ofthe law.
JOHN D. SWOPE.
Sheriff of Cameron County.
The Jurors:—L. C. Summerson,
Jacob Andrews, Geo. H. Darren, H. 11.
Mullin, E. E. Forbes, Geo. W. Towers,
W. H. Mitchell, Jr., John T. Howard,
W. A. Auchu, A. A. McDonald, R. A
Eick, C'nas. Hockley.
The County Commissioners have se
cured the scaffold used by the authori
ties of Potter county, Feb. 6th,
1906, for the execution of Chas. Brew
ster, for the murder of his step father,
Marshall Striker.
Sheriff Swopc has appointed a num
ber of deputy Sheriffs, in addition to
inviting the sheriff's ot adjoining
counties.
Ex Sheriff C. S. King, of Port Alle
gany, who has had large experience,
will be present and assist Sheriff
Swope.
Valued Souveniers.
Mr. J. F. Sullivan, of Huntley Tower,
one of Pennsy's best operators, visited
in Emporium Monday evening, and
called on the PRESS, accompanied by
Mr. L. Griskey, one of the Tower wire
manipulators at this place. We enjoy
ed their visit very much. Mr. Griskey
comes here from Kane, where he read
the PRESS while toasting his shins
around Joe Barner's Sunshine. Call
again, gents—our latch string hangs
out.
In this connection we almost neglect
ed to mention that Mr Sullivan, who
in the PRESS correspondent at Huntley
and at-large. He is a good one too,
and it is not often that he gets left. J.
F., is proud of his letters thanking him
for his writings touching the Bucktail
Reunion, received from President
Roosevelt and Mrs. E. D. Kaue, widow
of Gen'l Thos. L. Kane. He values
them highly and takes good care of
them.
The Methodist Advocate is quoted
as saying: "Just at this time the coun
try needs a new religion that will
make a man pay his debts. Shouting
does settle old accounts with God and
man. We bounce right into a fellow
and put him out of the church if he
goes to a ball or theatre, but we never
say a word to the pious chap who
never pays his debts. People who do
not pay their debts are doing the
churches more harm than the dancers,
for there are more of them in the
church.
Bible Kindergarten.
The summer Bible Kindergarten in
Emanuel parish house, conducted by
Miss Nina Bryan, will be opened next
Monday, May 25th, for a term of six
weeks. Sessions each week-day except
Saturday, at 9 A.M. Children between
the ages of five and ten will be receiv
ed.
Works Both Ways.
Bishop Darlington has made a pub
lic declaration that an Episcopal
church that canncC pay its rector a
thousand dollars a year salary, isn't
big enongh to have a pastor. And the
bishop might have added, says the
Milton Standard, that a preacher who
wasn't worth a thousand dollars,
wasn't big enough to be in the
ministry.
Will be Sold for Kepairs.
The undersigned will sell at auction,
on Juue oth, 1908, a couch recently re- i
paired and made as good as new. Call
and see it. Total charges §13.00.
14-3t. HENRY JAEGER, j
Large Confirmation Class.
Il.t Rev, Bishop Fitz Maurice, of i
Erie, visited Emporium yesterday !
morning and confirmed a class of 7S j
boye and girls:
Old St. Mark's Church was crowded I
with our citizens, many from other
churches being in attendance. A num
ber of neighboring priests assisted
Father Downey.
Do it Now.
This is a good time to have your
lawn mowers and saws sharpened. 1
Call on
13-3t. L. L WELSH, W. Fifth St.
Sole agents for the Hart, Schoffner
Marx, Hand Tailored Clothing.
J ASPER HARRIS. J
TERMS: $2.00 —$1.50 1N ADVANCE.
THE WEATHER.
FRIDAY, Showers.
SATURDAY, Fair.
SUNDAY, Fair.
ASSETS
j First National Bank,
EMPORIUM,PA,
At the close of business May 20th, 1908.
$806,315.40
EARLY TRAINING
In the practice of selt-denial; instructions as to
the use and value of money; opportunities fo
' earning ami saving money. All these tend to fix
and fasten the children in the ways of thrift and
prosperity.
INTEREST PAID ON CERTIFICATES OF
DEPOSIT.
SWEET ORR, NEVER-RIP OVERALLS,
$1.50 a suit at JASPER HARRIS'.
Valuable Home for Sale.
The Julian residence on North Broad
street, Emporium, Pa.; all modern im
provements, good barn, handsome
grounds. For terms npplj' to OAK
ERON COUNTY PRESS, Emporinm, Pa.
lltf.
DEATH'S DOINGS
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KIBLER.
Mrs. Kibler, nee Ida Hacket, died
at the residence of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Hacket on Third
street, this (Thursday) morning,
after an illness of s9veral months, of
■ Bright's disease. She is survived by a
husband and two small children The
funeral arrangements hare not yet
been made but will likely be held on
Saturday.
Pay for Supervisors.
Judge Galbraith, of Butler county,
has decided that supervisors need not
work without pay. He says: "We
know of no authority of the court to fix
the compensation of road supervisors
in any event. It does not follow, how
ever, that persons serving as road sup
ervisors cannot receive compensation,
it does not on the other hand forbid
compensation, and its provisions are
not therefore inconsistent with any
previous enactment in force at the
time the last Act was passed allowing
compensation to the supervisors. By
the Actjof 1899, supervisors are allow
ed one dollar and a half for each day
necessarily employed in the discharge
of his duties of the office. This provis
ion is not repealed by the Act of 1905,
and as it is not inconsistent with any
thing contained in the Act, we must
assume that said provision should re
main intact and the compensation of
supervisor!.; remain as before the pa»
sage of tho Act of 190.5."
An Old Proverb.
Fine feathers do not make fine birds,
but a nice pair of polished shoes doe®
add to the appearance of either lady or.
gentleman. Call at the New Warner..
FRED ECKHARDT.
Court House Repairs.
The County Commissioners are mak
ing some much needed repairs and im
provements on the courthouse, paint
ing and papering the Prothonotary's
office and painting the outside wood
work, including "Justice" on the tower.
F. H. Pearsoll is doing the papering
while "Steeplejack" Finn is doing the
climbing act.
The Unterrified.
A number of Cameron county demo
crats attended their (Gully's) state
convention, at Harrisburg yesterday.
A. A. McDonald was the delegate from
this county and was listed as a Bryan
shouter — at least he was when he went
to Harrisburg.
Teachers' Examinations.
The Cameron oouiit> teachers ex
animations for 190S will be as follows
Emporium May 22.
Emporium June 20.
The permanent certificate examina
tions will be held in Emporium, June
| 26.
MATTIE M. COLLINS,
County Superintendent.
.—. ~ •
Getting Busy,
i Associate Judge Geo. J. Laßar and
i Ex-Prothonotary C. J. Goodnough—
j President and Secretary of our Board
| of Trade—visited Buffalo on Tuesday.
Dining Room Girl.
i A good dining room girl wanted at
j Commercial Hotel, Emporium. Good
j wages paid. 14-3t.
Bernard Egan returned from Harri«-
i burg this morning where he attended
■ the Democratic state convention. He
escaped without any bruises, which is
ovidence that he had a front seat.
The Arrow [ Brand Collars, one 15a,
j two lor 25c; in quarter sizes. Sold at>
' JASPER HARRIS'.
NO. 14.