State Liltrnry Ijuiyiuoa
THE CAMERON COUNTY PRESS.
ESTABLISHED BY C. B. GOULD, -MARCH, 1866.
VOL. 42
32 PAGES
Masonic Banquet.
The members of the Masonic Lodge,
No. 382, enjoyed a royal good time last
Monday evening, in connection with
the installation of their officers for the
ensuing year, commencing with St.
John's day next. The following ofli
cers were installed by District Deputy,
Joseph Kaye, W. M., C. Jay Good
nough, S. W., H. G. Tompkins ; J. W.,
Edward D. White ; Treasurer, Geo. F.
Balcom ; Secretary, John D. Logan ;
Trustees, M. M. Larrabee, Hon. Geo.
J. Laßar and E. W. Gaskill.
Mr. Thos. Norris, the retiring wor
shipful Master, was presented with a
beautiful gold Jewel, the presentation
speech being made by Mr. M. M. Lara
bee It is needless to say that Mr. Nor
ris highly prizes his gift and well may
he, for tew men ever received a like
testimonial.
After the Lodge work had been com
pleted, the members and visiting bro
thers repaired to their large and spa
cious banquet Hall, especially fitted for
their convenience. Here the Emman
uel Episcopal ladies of served one of the
most elaborate and bountiful suppers
that the heart could desire When all
had eaten plentifully and cigars were
passed, the Toast Master, Hon. B. W.
Green, called upon those present for
short timely topics. The addresses
were well received and brought some
healthful sentimenta. The banquet
was a success in every particular.
This fraternity is very rapidly in
creasing in membership and is consid
ered one of the best working bodies in
the State and is composed of many of
our best citizens Their commodious
rooms (used by both Blue Lodge and
Chapter) cover the entire third floor of
the large brick block opposite the New
Warner, familiarly known as the Walk
er & Howard block before it waa parti
ally destroyed by fire. The comfort
able home of the Masonic fraternity is
largely due to the liberality and the in
terest taken by our townsman, Mr.
Joseph Kaye, who takes pride in "do
ing things" in his quibt way. He re
cently presented a large quantity of
china dishes, etc., in fact a full equip
ment for the kitchen and banquet
room. His kindness and liberality is
greatly appreciated by the fraters.
Keep Up Interest.
Keep up the interest in the Doll con
test at the Theatorium and do not get
discouraged if even you are far down
the list, but dig in and work and you
may win the prize in the end. A grad
ual increase in votes every night, it
only a few at a time, will help swell
the number of your votes and may
bring success. Remember all have
equal chances to win. Keep up your
interest.
Gas Kates Reduced,
The St. Marys Gas Co , have made a
liberal reduction in the gas rates to the
Emporium churches, making the flat
rate of 18c per thousand, commencing
Jan. Ist, 1909. This is very good and
certainly will be pleasing news to all
church members.
Wide Awake.
Just take a peep at the beautiful
show windows. Our merchants are
certainly getting a move on and stand
ing up to be counted. A few remain
in the old rut but they, like the kit
tens, will soon get their eyes open.
For Eczema, Tetter and Salt Rheum.
The intense itching, characteristic of
these ailments is almost instantly allayed
by Chamberlain's Salve. Many severe
cases have been cured by it. For sale by
L. Ta«gart.
Agency Secured.
Mrs. G. S. Allen, wishes to annouuee
that she has secured the Agency for
the American Vacuum Cleaner and
Sweeper. Call at her residence on
West Fourth Street and see it demon
strated. 43-tf
Liitest Popular Atusic.
Miss May Gould, teacher of piano
forte has received a full line of the lat
est and most popular sheet music. All
the popular airs. Popular and class
ical music. Prices reasonable.
44-tf.
Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup
stops the cough and drives the cold from
the system. Children use it. Sold by
11. C. Dodson.
English Spavin Linimer 1 ". removed
Hard, Soft or Calloused Lumps and
Blemishes from horses; also Blood
Spavins, Curbs, Splints, Sweeney, King
Bone, Stifles, Sprains, Swollen Throats,
Coughs, etc. Save §SO by use of one
bottle. A wonderful Blemish Cure.
Sold by L.Taggart, druggist. 32 6m
Ltch cured in 30 minutes by Wopo
ford's Sanitary Lotion. Never fails
Sold by L. Taggart,druggist. 32-6 m.
SHOT WHILE HUNTING.
Accidental Discharge of Gun Cau
sed Death of Thos. A. Wylie of
Oklahoma.
St. Marys Ufizette.
On Sunday morning the sad news of
the accidental death of Mr. Thomas
Anderson Wylie of Cale, Oklahoma,
reached this city. When it became
known the hearts of his friends were
touched with sympathy for his mother,
his brothers and sisters.
The remains, accompanied by his
brother, Mr. John Wylie of Atoka,
Oka., Mr. J. R. Patton and Mr. Ed
Applegate of Atlanta, 111., and Mr. H.
W. Gibson of McAllister, Okla., all of
whom were business associates of the
deceased, arrived in this city on the
noon train from Erie, reaching here at
11:11 yesterday. At the station the re
mains were met by relatives and friends
and were taken to the home of Mrs.
David Puncheon of Washington Ave.,
a sister of the deceased.
In the afternoon at 2:30 the funeral
was held, services being conducted at
the home by Rev. J. H. Graybill and
continued at the Presbyterian "church.
The funeral was in charge of the P. &
A. M. George E. Wagner Lodge No.
639, who conducted services at the Pres
byterian cemetery where the remains
were laid to rest.
Mr. Wylie's death was caused by the
accidental discharge of agun. In com
pany with a friend he had set out hunt
ing last Saturday morning. At noon
they started to drive to a spring for |
water aud while enroute in their buggy '
the jolting in some manner caused the J
gun to discharge, the bullet piercing
through his left arm and striking his ]
companion on the head. Before they !
could receive any medical aid they hod i
to drive seven miles to Cale, and from I
where they were taken to the hospital
at Sherman, Texas, where Mr. Wylie
died at 2 a. m.the following morning. .
The wound iuflicted was not a serious |
one in itself but it is thought the loss
of blood and shock caused his death. <
His companion survives.
Thomas Anderson Wylie was the old- ;
est son of Mr. and Mrs. Christiana
Wylie now a resident of Beechwood,
Pa. He was born at St. Marys on June
2nd, 1869. Here he was reared and
here he grew to manhood. Possessing
a pleasing disposition andtem peramenfc
he drew to him the good fellowship of
all who knew him. Some years ago
Mr. Wylie went to Atlanta, 111., and
about three years ago went from there
to Oklahoma to look after the building
of the new Railroad line of the M K. &
T from a point in Oklahoma to Jones
boro, Arkansas, the deceased having
been interested in the firm of Patton
& Gibson, who are constructing the |
same.
The deceased is survived by his
mother and the following brothers and
sisters: John of Atoka, Okla.. Robert
L.of Beechwood, James L.of Willi
mantic, Conn.; Mrs. John Bennett of
Philadelphia, Mrs. David Puncheon
and Miss Margaret Wylie of St. Marys.
Among those from out of town who
attended the funeral were : Mr. Rob
ert Wylie and wife of Beechwood, Mr.
and Mrs. James L. Wylie of Williman
tic, Conn,; Mr. John Wylie of Atoka,
Okla.; Mr. J. R. Patton and Mr. Ed.
Applegate of Atlanta, III.; Mr. H. W.
Gibson of McAllister, Okla.; Messrs.
James and Joseph Stratton and Mr.
Robert Patterson of Pnnxutawney; Mr.
and Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. C. Golden of
Ridgway ; Mr. Archie Anderson and
sister Elizabeth, of Dagus Mines ; Mr.
and Mrs. Lawson and Mrs. Cole of
Beechwood.
Sock Social A Success
The Sock Social and Entertainment I
given at the Opera house last Thurs
day evening lor the benefit of Mrs. i
Clara Kibe and children, under the j
direction of i-several Emporium ladies, j
was a success, both in attendance and j
financially. A pleasing musical enter
tainment was given, also a light and i
bountiful lunch was served to all who j
remained. About $70.00 was realized !
over and above expenses, made possi- \
bl6 by the liberal donation of Mr. T. J. ;
Butler, lessee of the opera house, who !
donated $20.00. The kindness of Mr. i
L. S. Fisk and his juvenile band also !
aided very materially in the success of i
the occasion. The ladies desire us to:
thank all who took part in the afiair, :
as well as those who contributed. The
ladies certainly did well, taking every- 1
thing in consideration.
If you want a first-class young im
ported canary, order it this week from
R. C. Dodson. 43-2t.
Just received a large supply of pic- '
ture frame moulding. Have your ,
Christmas framing done now.
W. G. BAIR. I
"Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable." —WEßSTEß.
EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1008
Driftwood Masons.
Abont fifteen or more of Emporium's
mighty feeders attended the Masonic
Banquet at Driftwood last Friday
evening and returned home the follow
ing morning early, not being able to
sleep one wink. Why ? The feed pre
pared by those good ladies of Drift
wood—they continue to wear the dia
mond medal—fed them too "sufficient
ly," Now comes another banquet this
evening. Whew! Turkey supper at
that. Christmas time comes only once
a year. Let us bo thankful and whilst
we do be merry remember the less
fortunate and be generous and make
some other person happy. Would that
we had the millions of the great
wealthy for only this month.
Elegant People.
Our sanctum was highly honored
Saturday evening with a call from Mr.
and Mrs. Roland A. Eick of Woodland
Avenue. Mr. E., who comes from a
family of tanners is Supt. of the Em
porium plant and is only just recover
ing from a long siege of that awful dis
ease called anthrax, so terribly danger
ous. His friends are pleased to see him
again able to be about and doing. This
inonth is one of deep significance to
him and his pleasant wife. They cele
brated, on the Bth, the birth of their
twin babies ; on the 20th will observe
the ninth anniversary of their marri
age and on the 27th will bo in honor of
Mrs. E's birth. We hope their future
will be all sunshine and strewn with
roses.
Continue to 801 l Water.
Typhoid fever hangs on in Ridgway,
we notice by the papers of that burg.
We hope Emporium citizens will hang
to Sizerville water for months to come
and if you must drink the city (and
many persist in defying fate) water for
gracious sake boil it, every drop of it.
Use boiled water even to clean your
teeth or person.
COL icil Proceedings.
Regular meeting Borough Council,
Emporium, Dec. 7, 1008. Present :
Messrs. Marshall, White, Qoodnough,
Mumford ; absent Messrs. Friendei and
CummingH
In the absence of Mr. Friendei, Mr.
Goodnough was called to the Chair
Minutes of last regular and special
meetings read and approved.
On report of Committee on Watt me
ters, Mr. White moved, seconded by
Mr. Marshall, that on and after Janu
ary Ist, 1909, all commercial lighting
furnished by this Borough be furnished
through meters furnished by Borough,
price of same to be deposited by con
sumer, and to be refunded on discon
tinuance of use of current at following
prices: 200,000 watts per month, 9c. per
per 1000 watts ; 200,000 to 300,000 watts
per month, 8 cents per 1000 watts ; 300-
000 to 400,000 per inonth, 7 cents per
1000 watts ; in excess of 400,000 watts
per month 6 cents per 1,000 watts. Sub
ject to a discount of 5 per cent, if paid
on or before the 15th of the following
month. Unanimously carried.
Moved by Mr. liishell, seconded by
Marshall, that an appropriation of SSO.
for each of the four Fire Companies in
the Borough, be made. Unanimously
carried. The bills were read and Mr.
Marshall moved, seconded by Mum
ford, that the following bills be paid :
D. C. Hayes, Hauling hose cart $ S 00
Owen Dinninny, Work on Streets 21 00
John Welsh, 12 25
James Murry, 12 25
James Davin, 6 43
Owen Nannie, 3 00
F. D. Logan 3 20
James Logan, 1 40
Dan Shugart, 6 00
Emporium Concrete Co Cement, 14 40
C. B. Howard Co* Invoice, 70 20
P. V. Heilman &C'o U 20
P. G. Judd,... .Board of Health, 6so
Alice O'Halloran (Nurse),..do 70 50
Wm.Schutte, do 22 50
Union Petroleum Co Invoice, 10 40
J. E. Rhodes & Sous do 3 80
St. Marys Gas Co do 28 G5
E. D. White Express bills, 2 60
Burgess and Treasurer's reports read
and ordered filed ; amounts as follows :
Balance on hand Nov. Ist, $4,733.18. —
Receipts, §122.25 ; Expenditures,s449,96.
Balance on hand December, Ist, $4,405-
47.
Moved by Norris, seconded by Mum
ford, that payment of bill of Johnson
& McNarney for professional services,
amounting to $162.85, be held over un
til next regular meeting. Carried.
On motion Council then adjourned.
R. C. MOORE, Sec'y.
Remember Uncle Peter.
Don't forget, when you are making
purchases for Christmas, to include a
box or two of those good cigars sold by
Uncle Peter Beattie; you will be aiding
thereby, a worthy gentleman and at
the same time purchasing a fine cigar
for your husband, brother or son—or
your "best fellow." Do not forgot it
and do so at once, "lest you forget."
Hand Squeezed.
About two o'clock Tuesday Tony
Krentz, employed at Emporium tan
nery, had the misfortune to get his
right hand in the leather squeezer. Dr. i
Falk attended him promptly.
Injured While Coasting.
A accident which resulted quite
j seriously for Masters John Creighton
j and Whiteley Howard, happened laat
I Tuesday morning, just before nine
| o'clock, on East Allegany Avenue,
while the boys were coasting. They
were riding on a pair of bobs and had
ridden down the hill several times.
The mishap was caused by running in
to John Bauer's milk wagon which
threw the boys from the bobs. John
Creighton received a very bad cut
j around the knee-cap, which will affect
his walking for some time ; also severe
bruises, while Whiteley Howard was
cut below the knee and is laid up at
home under Dr. Heilman's care.
Drs Smith, Falk and Bush hurried
to the Primary School, where they had
carried, dressed the cuts and bruis
es, when the boys were taken to their
homes, where they received speciat
care. They are both doing as well as
can be expected at this time. Their
many friends wish them a speedy re
covery. Young America will be
Americans, regardless of accidents.
From Emporium to The West In
dies and the Spanish Main.
Frank T. Beers and wife have just re
turned from a trip to the land of con
tinual summer. Mr. Beers kindly con
sented to give us the following short
account of their trip :
Leaving Emporium on Nov. sth they
sailed from New York on the seventh
on the Hamburg American Liuer Prinz
August Wilhelm, arriving at Kings
ton, Jamaica, on the twelfth, having
made a short stop at Fortune Island.
After spending two days at Kings
ton, they proceeded to Colon, where
they spent one day, going across the
Isthmus by rail to the city of Panama,
thus affording tbem an opportunity of
seeing the Panama Canal under con
struction.
From Colon they went to Savanilla,
in the Republic of Columbia. At this
point a stop of one day is made, which
affords ample opportunity togo by rail
to Bananquilla, one of the principal
cities of the Republic and where un
paved streets and adobe huts give a
faint indication of how little progress
they have made towards civilization.
The next stop was at Port Limon, in
Costa Rica, where they spent three
days visiting the capital San Jose,
whictah lies one hundred miles back in
the interior at an altitude of five thous
and feet This is one of the best of the
Spanish-American cities, being thor
oughly sv.nitary and said to be one of
the best policed cities in the world.
The climate is one of perpetual spring
rather than summer, as it is always de
lightfully cool and yet warm enough
to produce the tropical fruits and luxu
riant vegetation.
From Port Limon the ship started on
her return voyage, touching at Colon
and arriving at Kingston on the twen
ty-sixth, where they left the Printz
August Wilhelm
After spending nine days at the de
lightful winter resort, Constant Spring,
about six miles from Kingston, they
took the Royal Mail steamer Atrato
for New York.
The trip was a most delightful one
but only he who has experienced it can
know the sense of pride and satisfac
tion which one feels after visiting such
countries to again sight the land of
Uncle Sam and the number of pro
ducts of American manufacture which
one sees on every hand is abundant
proof that our neighbors to the South
realize our worth and onr position
among the nations.
Suddenly 111.
Last Thursday afternoon, our re
spected townsman, and manager of the
Emporium Furniture Company, Mr.
Bernard Egan, was stricken with a
slight paralytic stroke, while in the
store. Dr. S. S. Smith was hastily
summoned and rendered every assis
tance possible and much alarm was
caused at the time of the trouble. At]
present, we are pleased to state, Mr. j
Egan is able to be up and around the j
store. On Wednesday in company !
with the Rev. Father Downey, Mr. j
Egan went to Buffalo, for medical ad- j
vice.
The Old Standby.
The City Bakery, so successfully con- i
ducted by Mrs. C. G. Schmidt, at the !
old stand, opposite the Adams Ex- j
press office, is one of the reliable, old- ;
time establishments of the county.
You will need Ice Cream and Fancy i
Baking for Xmas week. Leave your '
orders early, then you will be prompt- j
ly served. Call and see.
Photographs as Christmas presents
At BAIR'P STUDIO.
If you wish to please your friends,
give them one of your photographs
made on one of the latest folders, at i
BAIR'S STUDIO. J
WASHINGTON LETTER.
(From our Regular Correspondent.]
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12, 190 S.
\\ itli both houses of Congress in
I session and both the President and
j the President-elect in the city.
! with the addition of three numer
ously attended important conven
tions, discussing water-ways, for
est conservation and other mat
ters of the greatest national im
portance, that there is so much to
write about that the main difficul
ty is one of selection.
The President and the President
elect, as is tvell known are the clos
est of friends. The latter bears a
relation to the former that is close
ly analogous to of heir apparent,
or crown prince. He is politically
the well-beloved son of the former,
although they are nearly the same
age, President Roosevelt being less
than a year older than Judge Taft.
But so busy has been President
Roosevelt, talking and scolding
and so much occupied lias Judge
Taft been in dining, breakfasting
and lunching with his many friends
and discussing political questions
with Speaker Cannon and tlio mem
bers of the Ways and Means com
mittee, that he and the President
have not been able to spend much
time together. In a few days,
Taft will go South to Augusta, Ga.,
where he will be the guest of a
prominent and wealthy Southerner
and where he will remain a greater
part of the time until the fourth of
March. Then he will, of course,
take up a temporary residence, for
four years at least, in the White
House, while the President will
cross the seas and deserts and
plunge into the depths of the dark
continent, where politics and visit
ing delegations will trouble him no
more.
Judge Taft expressed the belief
last night that the House of Repre
sentatives would make an honest
and thorough revision of the tariff
revision, immediately after his in
auguration. Pie bases this state
ment on an interview which he had
with Speaker Cannon about the
middle of the week and with the
Republican members of the Ways
and Means Committee the follow
ing day at the residence of the
President's son-in-law, Hon. Nich
olas Longworth. Mr. Taft has not
yet consulted Republican Senators
who will no doubt have something
to say about the tariff bill after it
comes from the House, but he gave
an intimation that he might even
veto a bill a bill that had re
ceived tiie imprimatur of both
the House and the Senate, if it did
not conform with his views as a
fulfillment of his pledges made in
the Republican platform at Chica
go and himself, when lie said in an
address at Milwaukee:
"Mr. Bryan says there has been
no indication that the revision may
be upward rather than downward.
In answer 1 can say that the party
is pledged to a genuine revision
and as the temporary head of that
party and President of the United
States, if it be successful in Nov
ember, I expect to use the influ
ence that T have by calling imme
diately a special session and by re
commending to Congress to secure ;
a genuine and honest revision of j
the tariff in accordance with the j
principle of protection laid down 1
in the platform, based upon the ex- j
ami nation of appropriate evidence
and impartial as between consumer !
and manufacturer."
There is doubtless some opposi
tion to Speaker Cannon and to his
re-election in his own party in
Congress. This opposition, how
ever, is not as strong and universal
as is thi! feeling in the White
House and probably through the ;
country. The President, as is well
known, believes in the present and
the future. He favors young men
in the Army and the Navy and j
doubtless thinks there should bo
more young men in Congress, lie
perhaps would accede to such wis
dom as may be in the old maxim
"Old men for counsel and young
men for war." But statesmanship
or counsel according to his theory,
is no longer in diplomacy and clii- |
canery of the Macchiavellian type,
but war and contention against
stationary stand pat and retrogres
sive tendencies. The speaker be
longs to a past generation and the 1
ways of the fathers and their
grandfathers, the old time religion, <
is good enough for him. There is j
no doubt but that the President
elect is in sympathy with the Pre-
TERMS: $2.00 —$1.50 1N ADVANCE.
THE WEATHER.
FRIDAY, Haiti orSnow.
S/K riJRDAY, Snow Flurries.
SUNDAY, Fair.
I ASSETS
J First National Bank,
EMPORIUM, PA.
At the rlose of business Dec. lfi, 1008,
$778,931.18
1909
a At siKht pay to the patrons of this bank 365
. ' )p * Days * Value received in your confidence
ana charge to our appreciation.
SI.OO Starts an Account.
3o INTEREST PAID ON CERTIFICATES
o OF DEPOSIT
1 ___
J Da. LEON RKX FELT,
\ I DENTIST.
. I Rockwell Block, Emporium, Pa.
j: DR. H. W. MITCH ELL,
• ' DENTIST,
fc ! (Successor to Dr. A. B. Mead.)
■ Office over A. F. Vogt's Shoe Store,
3 ! Emporium, Pa 12y
i sident-elect both as to his likes
i ; and dislikes, though his temper is
. | less explosive and he has greater
. j patience, more geniality and tact
t i than Roosevelt, but it is a mis
i , take to suppose his 'suavitor in
, j modo in any way regatives his
, j 'fortiterin re.'
b i The special Chinese envov sent
»i to thank this government for the
-1 return of the $11,000,000 Boxer in
f demnity has sent to the White
, I House as a present to Mrs. Koose
:• | velt a tiger skin and many bales of
i Chinese silk.
1,
1 | Offticial Board Entertained.
- ; On last Thursday night the members
. | of the official Board with their wives,
) I of the Methodist Church, were enter-
I tertained by Rev. and Mrs. Anderson
£ j at the parsonage.
In the early part of the evening the
t Fourth Quarterly Conference was
[ held, presided over by Rev. T. S. Wil
. cox, D. D., District Superintendent, af
. ter which a social evening was spent
| and refreshments served. There were
> present about thirty representatives of
. j the church Boards, and a most delight
i I ful time was spent together.
Remember Them.
| Every paront should remember their
! children at this Xmas time. No mat
ter how small the outlay may be, if
. | your means will not permit your ex
; ! pending a sum equal to your desires,
do the best you can. Good children
i w '" ho happy if Santa remembers
them.
Will Start Milk Houte.
Mr. E. J. Rogers, desires to state
! that he will-again open his milk route
: next week. Everything has been
thoroughly fumigated about the pre
mises and the water used by the cattlo
is brought from the Hun above the
house and is perfectly pure.
F. G. JUDD,
Health Officer.
A Hunting Trip.
Mr. and Mrs. Matley have returned
j to their home in this place, after a
| most delightful hunting trip in Potter
! county, which lasted about three weeks.
, They were in search of bear and al
j though they failed to secure the coveted
prize, yet Mrs. Matley was successful in
j shooting a coon which weighed about
: 23 pounds.
Emmanuel Church Notices,
i Dec. 20 : Fourth Sunday in Advent:
|8 a. m., Holy Communion : 10:30 a. m.
Morning Prayer and Sermon (on
i-eace.) 12:00 tn, Sunday School; 7:30,
p. m., Evening Prayer and Sermon.
The offering, at the morning services
will be for the Diocesan Missions,
j Christmas-Day :
10:00 a. m., Morning Prayer, Holy
Communion and Sermon. Offering
! for General Missions,
j Sunday-school Festival and Christ
mas Tree at 7 o'clock Christmas Eve.
More Serious Than Was First
Supposed.
PANAMA, DEC. 15.—The explosion at
Bas Obispo was more serious than was
at first supposed. Twenty live bodies
had been recovered at noon yesterday
and it is said there are more in the de
bris. More than 100 men were seri-
I ously injured.
The quantify of dynamite which ex
ploded is said to have been fifteen tons.
The damage done covers fifteen acres.
Among the dead are steam shovel
j engineers, cranemen and firemen,
most of whom are Americans. Many
of the victims are Spaniards.
A nice photogragb of yourself is at
ways very acceptable as a Christmas
Gift. Have them made now, don 1
wait. At BAIR'S STUDIO F
i
NO. 44.