THE CAMERON COUNTY PRESS.
ESTABLISHED BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH, 1866.
VOL. 42
Resolved.
When the fact that "Buster Brown"
will be seen at the Emporium Opera
House, Thursday evening, Sept. 10th,
throughout our community there is
scarcely a doubt that in many a family
there will be resolutions made as
strong as any made by the pen of the
prolific "Buster," but the local "re
solves" will have the one subject mat
ter and that will be —ways and means
to be present at the fun dispensing visit
of the inimitable "Buster" as above
quoted. This season Master Rice
plays "Buster," and to his credit be it
said that he is acturated and imbued
through and through with the spirit
that actuated R. F. Outcault when he
first lined "Buster" on paperi Mr.
Outcault created an ideal "Buster."
Master Rice has made him a flesh and
blood affair exhaling hilarity, existing
ior the fun of the thing and the cur
rent tour of "Buster" will see him with
all new stage settings and environ
ment, while the stage full of comely
maidens ever attendant will be heard
in new and popular songs accentuated
by most eloborate costumes, every one
new and up to the hour. Never has
so good an organization been seen in
this popular musical comedy as we are
promised and to the reader we offer
the happy suggestion, "Resolve" that
you will be one of the many to pay
homage to "Buster Brown,"
Old Home Week at Renovo.
Old Home Week at Renovo was one
continuous round of pleasure, from
start to finish, every body was happy
and good natured and with the most
delightful weather all week, every
thing passed in perfect harmony. The
town was resplendent, in its beautiful
decorations and the electric displays
were fine. The industrial parade on
Thursday was the finest ever witness
ed in this section of the state, while
with the sports of various kinds,
attractions on midway and dancing
afternoon and evening, it was all that
could he desired, to make up a good
time. Friday being Emporium day,
was well represented by our town's
people and every train carried pleas
ure seekers to the celebration. Fisk's
Juvenile Bank under the leadership of
Frof. Fisk brought forth hearty ap
plause from the throng and was well
earned, as the boys played in good
style. The ball game in the afternoon
when Renovo and Emporium crossed
bats, resulted in a victory for Renovo,
to the score of 6 to 2. The people of
Renovo, are known to be a very hospi
table people and certainly every effort
was seemingly put forth, to show
the visitors and many friends a good
time. Taken as a whole, the Old
Home Week at Renovo, will live long
in the memories of the residents and
many visitors
Extra! Extra!
The following Extra Special Bargains
will be on sale Friday, Saturday and
following days. Regular 25c tooth
brushes, 12c each; fine quality 25c steel
scissors, 12c each; small pocket knives
in the shape of a shoe, 10c each; carved
clocks with weights, a great bargain
49c each; 1000 yards of narrow black
chiffon ruffling for dress trimming,
made to sell at 15c per yard, sale price
lc; pillow tops with backs, many de
signs, regular 50c kind, at 25c each.
We also offer special values in blankets
and comforters, cotton blankets, 59c to
§2.25; all wool blankets, §5.00 to SO.OO
pair; half wool blankets, §2.25 to §3 50;
crip blankets 23c; comforters from §I.OO
to §3.75.
R. KUEHNE,
Emporium's Largest and Most Up-to
date Dry Goods Store.
Colic.
Colic is one of the most common dis
eases of Domestic Animals as well as
the most costly. Many line animals
are sacrificed every year through
ignorance.
Humphreys' Veterinary Specific F.
F., acts almost like magic in relieving
the pain and suffering; the cure by
this method rarely taking more than
half an hour, when the health of the
animal is restored. Try a 60c bottle at
your dealers or it will be sent prepaid
on receipt of price.
A 500 page Book on the treatment
and care of Domestic Animals, from
the Horse to the Canary, mailed free.
Humphreys' Homeo Medicine Co.,
Corner William and Ann Streets, New
York.
A Safety Razor for 10c.
Not a toy but a good serviceable
razor. It does the work just as well as
one that costs ten times more. The
blade is made of fine quality steel, but
the handle is plain. You can buy
extra blades three for 10c. Sold by
R. KUEHNE,
Emporium's Greatest Dry Goods Store
Family Reunion.
The second annual Smith-Fargus Re-
I union was held at Nippono Park, Aug.
j 13, with a large attendance, persons
J being present from Brooklyn, N. Y.,
! Warren, Kane, St.Mary's, Renovo and
; Steling Run. During the afternoon a
! short business session was held at
which the following oflicers were
elected: Mr. Samuel M. Smith, Vilas,
President; Mr. Chas. F. Smith, Vilaa,
Vice President; Mr. Clair E. Mc
j Closkey, Williamsport, Recording
I Sec'y; Mrs. Elizabeth Bingham, Jersey
Shore, Corresponding Sec'y. At this
meeting it was also decided to hold the
next Reunion, 1909, on the third Thurs
day of August, at Nippono Park.
MRS. ELIZABETH BINGHAM,
Corresponding Sec'y.
Magnificent Fireworks.
For the night entertainment at the
Dußois Fair, the directors have con
tracted for the finest display of fire
works ever exhibited in this vicinity.
This great display of aerial splendor
will be handled by skilled operators
from the factory so that this attraction
alone will be worth traveling many
miles to see. The list includes Search
Light Shells visible for 12 miles.
Bombarding shells exploding 50 times
in mid-air, and be heard 12 miles.
Niagara Falls 25 feet high. Parachute
Shells and others to numerous to men
tion. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day nights of the Fair, Sept. 8 9-10-11.
Things Look Mighty Good.
Mr. R. Kuehne is displaying a sign
in one of the windows of his big dry
goods store, showing uncle Sam point
ing to a sign reading as following.
Prosperity is here, things look mighty
• good. Corn crop, (estimated) 2,716,-
000,000 bushels; cotton crop, (estimat
ed) 13,000,000 bales; wheat crop, (esti
mated) 675,000,000 bushels; tobacco
crop, (estimated) 700,000,000 pounds.
To say nothing of sugar, mines, eggs,
fruits, timber, cattle, etc. Total crops
and products (estimated) §8,000,000,000.
A Farewell Surprise Party.
The Friendly Society of the Presby
terian Church, held a surprise party in
honor of its originator and founder,
the Rev. G. H. Johnston, last Monday
evening, at the manse. The society
regret very much the intended depar
ture of Dr. Johnston, as he worked
hard to make the society a success.
The party was a complete surprise and
was a very enjoyable affair. As a token
of the high esteem in which the Doctor
is held by the society, he was present
ed with a pair of Roman gold cufflinks
Prof. C. E. Plasterer in a few well
chosen words presented the gift and
Rev. Johnston accepted the same by
making appropriate remarks. A gen
| eral good time was indulged in until a
I late hour when refreshments were
I served.
"Buster Brown."
Again we are to have "Buster
Brown," as the madagement of the
Emporium Opera House announce the
iittle fun-maker and his bevy of attend
ant girls for Thursday evening, Sept.
10th. This year Master Rice, who
plays "Buster" has fully demonstrated
that he is the right little comique in
the exact spot, for he is so immersed
in and imbued wtth the spirit of Mr.
Outcault's character that those who
have seen him declare that *he is not
playing a part, that he is the typical
"Buster", himself. New and elaborate
scenery and costumes together will all
I new music grace the production this
{ season.
Eye Specialist.
Prof. W. H. Budine, the well known
Eye Specialist, of Binghamton, N. Y.,
will bo at R. H. Hirsch's jewelry
store, Emporium, Pa., Sep. 12th.
llf you can't see well or have
| headache don't fail to call and see Prof.
I Budine, as he guarantees to cure all
! such cases. Lenses ground and fitted
jin old frames. Eyes tested and ex
| amined free. All work guaranteed,
i . - . _.
First Showing of Fall Hats.
On Saturday Sept. 12th, we will dis
! play a fine line of ready-to-wear hats
j for ladies and children.
We also wish to call the attention of
the ladies to two good values in Black
; taffeta silks, 39 in. wide at 98c, and
' §I.OO per yard.
Watch our advertisement for date
i of Fall Ovening.
LUDLAMS.
The Dußois Fair Premium List is ex
ceptionally liberal this year and in ad
, dition special premiums are offered to
the Granges of the county and Grang
j ers. Wake up and try for some of this
I easy money—it is only a short time
j until Sept. Sth-llth.
"Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable." —WEßSTEß.
EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1908
Council Proceedings.
Regular meeting Borough Council
Emporium, September 7, 1908.
Present: Messrs. Marshall, Hamil
ton, Norris, White, Friendle, Rishell
and Cummings.
Absent: Meg3rs. Gopdnough aud
Mumford.
The minutes of last regular and spec
ial meetings were read and approved.
Message from Burgess was read in
which "resolution by Mr. Norris, sec
onded by Mr. Cummings, of August
sth, That Allegheny Avenue and Fifth
street be filled with cinder or other
suitable material in front of the prop
erty of Mrs. Ness, was vetoed.
Moved by Mr. Hamilton, seconded
I by Mr. Cummings that resolution of
August sth be passed notwithstanding
1 the veto of the Burgess. A vote was
taken and the Councilmeu voted as
follows: Ayes, .Messrs. Norris and
Hamilton. —2. Nays, Messrs. Friende],
Rishell, White, Cummings and Mar
shall.--5 The motion was declared
ost.
The Committee appointed to confer
with Emporium Water Company was
continued until next regular meeting.
The bills were read and on motion
by Mr. Marshall, seconded by Mr.
White that all bills as read be paid,
the following bills were ordered paid:
John Welsh, Work oil streets £ti 62
James Murray, " 45 so
James Davin. " 21 00
Larry Smith, " 1 00
Owen Dininney. •' 30 0»
F. V. Heilman k Co., Invoice a l , 11
Ed. Extrom, Work on electric light line.. •! 50
Forest C. Pye, Work on electric light line 500
W. Kniekbocker, Work on elec., light line 20 00
St. Marys (las Co., Oas for August 1908 19 65
E. D. White, Paid freight and express bills 270
W. H. Cramer, Carpenter work, power
house 78 02
Emporium Independent, Printing Ordin
ance No. 52 K oo
Emporium Machine Co., Invoice (2) It 28
W. H. Bush, M. IJ., Professional visits to
Mr. Bellows 5 00
It. P. Heilman, M. D., Professional visit.. 1 35
Novelty Incandescent Lamp Co., Invoice 170
C. B. Howard Co., Invoice 1 43
Haupt & Hauber, Invoice 5 50
Robertson Electric Co., Invoice 9 72
Westinghouse Elec. &M'f'g Co., Invoice 360
Western Electric Co., Invoice 2 25
Struthers-Wells Co., Invoice 9 84
11. W. Johns-ManvilleCo., Invoice (2).... 234
Burgess Treasurer's reports read and
ordered filled, amounts as follows:
Receipts for August, §356.00; expendi
tures, §364.83; balance on hand §201.35.
Moved by Mr. White, seconded by
Mr. Hamilton that exonerations as ask
ed for by Collector Glenn be granted,
with exceptions of Frank McCloskey,
C. N. Hacket and Wm. Utter. Un
animously carried,
Moved by Mr. Norris, seconded by-
Mr. Hamilton that Charles Hout be re
imbursed for raising sidewalk, amount
§4.13. Unanimously carried.
Moved by Mr. Marshall, seconded by
Mr. Rishell that Street Commissioner
dig a ditch wherever necessary on
Fifth street between Chestnut Street
and East Allegheny Avenue. Carried.
Moved by Mr. Marshall, seconded by
Mr. Norris, that sewer be putin Fifth
street from Popular street west to take
in all houses not already sewered.
Unanimously carried.
Moved by Mr. Norris, seconded by
Mr. Marsnall, that Street Committee be
authorized to putin concrete crossing
at point deemed necessary and report
cost of same at next regular meeting.
Unanimously carried.
On motion Council then adjourned.
R. C. MOORE, Sec'y.
More Room.
Owing to the large number of en
tries for the Fair this year it is neces
sary to erect another large building
12x150, feet in order to accomodate the
exhibits. There will also likely he a
large dance platform erected and
electric light added.
Meals at the Fair.
To the ladies of the Methodist Epis
copal Church of Emporium have been
given the privilege of serving meals
and other refreshments on the grounds
during the Fair. Therefore those who
visit this county exhibition during the
four days will be furnished with good
meals at the low price of twenty-five
cents, right on the grounds. Ice
cream, fruits and confectioneries will
also be sold by these ladies. Those
coming from a distance or from town
need not be encumbered with a basket,
you come right to the restaurant on
the grounds and you will receive good
treatment.
29-2t. CHURCH COMMITTEE.
Cattle for Sale.
One cow giving milk and two calves
born June and July. Just suited for
butchering. Inquire at this office or
Chas. Edgar, WhitterroreHill. 30tf.
For Sale.
An eight roomed house situated on
East Fifth street, next to primary
school building. For terms apply at
this office.
AN EXPLOSION
NEAR KANE
About 7:10 Monday morning a severe
shock was felt at this place and all
familiar with nitroglycerine explosions
were aware that some of that deadly
stuff had again blew up. People look
ed in the directions of our powder
plants, but things appeared to be
peaceful and it was soon learned
' that the explosion had occur
| rod near Kane, and was a magazine of
of the Dupont Powder Co. Leslie
Thompson and Fred Houber, two em
ployees of the company had orders to
shoot two oil wells and Houber was
the first to load up and was about a
quarter of a mile away when the ex
plosion occurred. He turned and went
back to where he started from and
found that Thompson and his team
had been blown to atoms. It is the
same old story—no one lett to tell how
it happened. The magazine was loca
ted two miles south of Kane.
Sudden Death of Mrs. J. Pitt Felt.
Thv, community was shocked and
very much grieved to hear on Tuesday
morning, of the sudden death of Mrs.
J. Pitt (Horner) Felt, at the family
residence, corner of Fifth and Broad
streets. Although not in the best of
health for some time past, yet the fam
ily were wholly unprepared for the
sudden demise and the death is a se
vere blow to them.
Mrs. Felt was born at Friendship,
N. Y., Aug. 15, 1847 and was in her 62d
year. Deceased was married to J.
Pitt Felt on May 24, 1860, and is sur
vived by her husband and four sons,
C. L., of Philadelphia, J. Paul, and
Leon li , of this place and Floyd P., of
Lancing, Mich. Mrs. Felt was well
and favorably known and highly re
spected, as she was a woman of noble
christian character and a devout mem
ber of the Baptist church, being a
charter member of that congregation,
in this place. For about the past
twenty years Mr. and Mrs. Felt have
spent the winter months at Emporia,
Florida, where she will be greatly
missed by all as she was endeared to
the residents of that section, by her
deeds of good, which she gladly be
stowed upon all who needed her ad
vice and help. Her life has gone out,
yet will she live in memories of all, as
a devoted wife, fond mother and kind
friend. The.bereaved family have the
sincere sympathy of the PRESS and the
community at large in this their time
of bereavement.
The funeral will be held this (Thurs
day) afternoon from the family resi
dence, with Rev. Pitt Beers officiating.
Death of Mrs. W. C. Driver.
Mrs. William C. Driver, wife of
Pennsylvania Conductor W. C. Driver,
died at her residence in Williamsport,
Wednesday, Sept. 2nd, after a short
illness. Mrs. Driver was formerly Miss
Anna B. McDonald, daughter of John
and Melissa Jordan McDonald and
was born in Huntley, Pa., August 31st,
1860. The disceased is survived by her
husband and seven children namely
Leslie aged 20 years, Grace 18, Charles
16, Ruth 12, Frieda 10 and an infant
baby whose mother gave her life when
it was born. The funeral was held on
Saturday, Sept. sth, and the remains
were interred in the Allen Cemetery
near Lock Haven. Mr. and Mrs.
Driver were married in August 1887,
and have always been a constant and
loving couple and beloved parents.
Mrs. Driver's splendid training and in
fluence in bringing up her family
shows plainly in the conduct and de
portment of her children. The PRESS
joins with the many friends of the
bereaved family in extending sincere
sympathy in this time of great bereave
ment. Mrs. Driver was 38 years and
two days old at the time of her death.
She was a strict christian lady and
was loved and respected by all who
knew her. Mr. Driver and the child
will remove from Williamsport to lie
novo in the near future as soon as the
baby can be taken from the Williams
port Hospital where it is now being
cared for.
Adams—Zimmerman.
Miss Kate I. Adams and Mr. Clyde
A. Zimmerman, of Sunbury, members
of the Presbyterian Church at that
place were quietly married in the
Presbyterian Church at this place last
Wednesday at noon, by the Rev. G. H,
Johnston their former pastor. Mr. and
Mrs. Zimmerman departed on the
afternoon flyer for Buffalo and other j
points of interest in that section.
For Sale.
A sixteen inch water motor fan; used
only six weeks; for sale cheap. Apply
to Ed. Blin&ler,Emporium, Pa. 24-tf |
NOTES OF INTEREST.
| A company is soon to be formed at
| Coudersport for tlio manufacture of
j "Shatterite," a powerful explosive.
Some people are willing to waste
more time and money to flght a public
improvement than it would require to
boost it along.
A meeting of the Gun Club will be
held on Thursday evening at 8:30 to
make final arrangements for a shoot
during the fair.
A new tressle is being erected at
the furnace in order to accommodate
a sufficient supply of material to last
through the winter.
The Olean Democrat says, the New
Dreamland on North Union street has
been sold to Chas. E. Davis, J. W.
Barnes and V. C. Bassage.
Mr. R. Kuehne our pofiular dry
goods merchant, will have a fine dis
play booth, at the county fair. Do not
fail to see it.
Mulai Hafld Abdul Yaziz. What the
's the matter with yez? With Gaul
and Goth at logger-heads stepping on
each other's peds.
When the Dutch shall have captured
Venzuela the sensational news that
they captured Holland may have a
rest.
It would add spice and spirit to the
political situation if it could be arrang
ed for Texas and Alabama like Maine
and New Hampshire to exploit a Sep
tember election every Presidential
year.
A journalistic philosopher has re
marked that there is no married bliss
comparable to that in which both the
husband and wife are base ball fans
but he forgot to add that they should
root for the same team.
An apostle of a new religion has re
duced a number of commandments to
seven. This would seem to be a step
in the direction of Kiplings Elysium
where "There aint no ten command
ments and a man can raise a thirst."
The Midway at the Dußois Fair will
be a hummer this year. Some very
good shows have been booked and
there will be "plenty doing" all the
time. Open day and night. Sept.
8-11.
The Dußois Fasr management has
adopted the motto, "What's worth
doing is worth doing well," and is
"going the limit" this year. They
will undoubtedly make good their
promise of the best fair ever held in
the county. Sept. 8 11. Don't miss
it.
Back to Childhood Days.
One of the most happy gatherings
that has taken place for some time,
was last Friday evening, when the
official board of the M. E. Church, with
their wivesand a few invited guests,en
joyed a corn roast atStephenVan Werts
The fine weather was greatly in their
favor and the "Has Beene" proceded
to get in the fun and renew as far as
possible their childhood. Judging from
reports as much fun, frolic and plenty
of eating prevailed, as though they
were the younger generation. Those
present were: Rev. and Mrs. J. F.
Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Morri
son, Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Laßar, Mr.
and Mrs. F. P. Rentz, Mr. and Mrs.
T. B. Lloyd, Mr. and Mrs. W. H.
Cramer, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Cox, Mr.
•and Mrs. F. P. Strayer, Mr. and Mrs.
11. O. Haupt, Mr. and Mrs. M. F, Lu
core, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Beck, Mrs.
A. C. Blum, Mrs. W. H. Welch, Mrs.
Chas. Jones, Miss Lena Evans, Mr. H.
G. Tompkins and Bev. W. H. Allen.
That the Strobel AirShip, which will
be the big feature at the Dußois Fair,
is a practical fact and not an experi
ment, has been again sufficiently
proven, during the past week, when
the big ship made several successful
flight at Butler, Pa., where on Thurs
day 30,000 people saw it mauoeuver
and circle around through the air for
30 minutes under pertect control of the
operator. At the Dußois Fair every i
day September 8-11.
Shoots Herself.
Mrs. Edward Burdick, who shot and
killed a woodsman by the namo of
Ryan several years ago, and was tried j
at Smethport for murder and acquitted,
shot herself at her home at Lewis Run, J
McKean county on Monday. Whether
brooding over that experience in
fluenced her in Monday's shooting is
not known.
Injured at Junction.
Mrs. Walter Johnson was severely j
injured last Saturday evening, by being ,
struck by one of F. D. Logan's livery I
teams, while coming over the cross- j
ing at the Junction. We are informed !
the team became frightened and start- j
ed to run, which caused the accident.
TERMS : $2. 00— 51.501 N ADVANCE.
THEjWEATHER.
j FRIDAY Showers.
SATURDAY Fair.
SUNDAY Fair.
AHSETS
First National Bank,
EMPORIUM, PA.
At the close of business Sept. 9, 1908,
$764,507.44
SCHOOL DAYS.
Young folks can have the practical side of
their education b..-securing one of our Savings
| ".anks. They encourage you to save money;
i they give you certain ideas of business; they will
' also stimulate in you tht< '\abits of thrift and
I "conoroy.
j ®I.CO will secure yon a bnnl
I INTEREST PAIV- ON C..IITIFICATES OF
.'".POSIT.
DR. LEON REX FELT,
DENTIST.
Rockwell Blocl", Emporium, Pa.
DR. H. W. MITCHELL,
DENTIST,
(Successor to Dr. A. B. Mead.)
Office over A. F. Vogt's Shoe Store,
Emporium, Pa 12y
Sowp
At Opera House
TO-NIGHT
Prices: SI.OO, 75c, 50c; children, 25c.
The Fair.
The County Fair promises to be a
grand success this year. You are
earnestly requested to bring anything
you have in the line of an exhibit.
Does Not Improve.
S. H. McDonough who has been suf
fering for the past three weeks with
neuralgia does not improve and con
tinues to suffer dreadfully from the
pain.
Foot Bridge.
The committee who are arranging
for the County Fair will have a foot
bridge built under the railroad bridge
west of town, where people can cross
without having togo around the dusty
road.
Emmanuel Church Notice.
Sept. 13th, Thirteenth Sunday after
Trinity: 10:30 a. m., Morning Prayer
and Epistle and Gospel for the day.
Third sermon in series on Our Lord's
Ministry of Healing. 7:30 p. m., Even
ing Prayer and Sermon.
Choir rehearsals on Friday evenings
at 8 o'clock during this month.
County Sunday School Conven
tion.
The annual convention of the County
Sunday School Association will be held
in the Presbyterian Church on the 29th
and 30th of the month. Mr. W. D.
Reel and Miss Ermina Lincoln, of
Philadelphia, state workers, will be
present.
Harry Thaw's Case.
The effort to secure the release of
Harry K. Thaw, the murderer, by per
mitting him togo to Pittsburg for the
ostensible purpose of meeting his
creditors, is a scheme which should not
meet with the approbation of the New
York courts. The public is not now
interested in the question of Thaw's
sanity. The public is concerned in the
enforcement of the law against all
offenders, whether they be rich or
poor. In the Thaw case it has appear
ed to be the purpose of his attorneys
to gain for him a leniency which would
not be shown to a man without wealth.
For Sale.
1000 strawberry plants, pedigree
stock, grown from R. M. Kellogg, Co.,
thoroughbred, for variety and price
call on Herbert Day, at Tannery Of
fice. 29-3t.
The Dußois Fair management is
negotiating for an extra comic attrac
tion (in addition to the Airship) which
will be especially pleasing to the young
folks. Don't leave the children at
home. Sept. Bth-llth.
New Arrivals.
A tine line of suits, skirts and fall
goods arriving daily. Call and look
them over.
MRS. E. S. COPPERSMITH,
NO. 30.