SST A. BUSHED BY C. B. GOUL.D, MARCH, 1366. VOL. 42 Mire <>{' Meeting of Slwkholdcrx. j i rpHB annual meeting of the stockholders of | 1 the Emporium & Rich Valley Railroad Com pany will be held at the Law Cilice of B. W. Green, Tuesday. January 26th, 1909, at one o'clock, (i.m.. for the election of officers and the transaction of such other busiuess as may come before them. A. C. BLUM, rresident. j Emporium, Pa., Jan. 1, 1909.—tT-Ht. i»crsoital Announcements. \An additional fee of $1 00 is charged for all an nouncementa published prior to the official call for Caucus. | — EDITOR. Editor Press:— Please announce my name as a candidate for School Director, subject to the decision of the Republican Primanes of Shippen Township. 47-3 HENRY J. NEWTON. Friendly Society Banquet. Tho "Friendly Society," of the Pres byterian Church, held its first banquet on New Years Eve, in the basement of the Church and it was very successful in every way. The members and their guests arrived about nine o'clock and listened to a short programme, which consisted of New Year Resolutions, in response to roll call; piano solo. Miss Margaret Dodsoti; vocal solo, W. S. Sterner; piano solo, Miss Marguerite Metzger and vocal solo, Charles Wiley. After a short time devoted to conver sation, the party, numbering about thirty-five, repaired to the banqnet i hall. The tables made one hungry to j look at, so attractive were they, the j carnations adding greatly to the ap- j pearanee of them. Misses Minnie : Baurgelt, Bessie McQuay, Margaret | Dodson and Marguerite Metzger had : charge of the decorations, hence such | a grand display After Prof. C. E. Plasterer asked a blessing, all sat down • to an elaborate spread of four courses, i served by the Misses Ophelia Dodson and Nina Hertig. ! MENU. Tomato Soup, Potoge an Gras Wafers Celery Pickles Olives Fruit Salad, a la Francaise Nabisco Veal Loaf, Espagnol Cold Boiled Ham j Creamed Potatoes, a la Mode Cabbage, au Mayannaise j White Bread Ice Cream Salted Almonds Assorted Cake CofTee Voila Tout When all had partaken of the good things, Miss Belle Hlisted, acting as Toast Mistress, called on Prof. Plast- i erer, who responded and gave a short talk, tolling of his recent visit with tin founder of this Society, the Rev. G. 11. j Johnston and family, at Duncanon, Pa. A telegram sent from Rev. John- j ston to Miss Margaret Dodson, was j read, which was as follows: "Greet | ing to the Friendly Society, best wishes I for a prosperous year." Chas. Wiley i made a few remarks and thanked our 1 fair waitresses for their untiring efforts . in administering to ths wants of the I banqueters. Mesdames Geo. Day and ! Belle Beattie superintended the work in the kitchen and deserve great 1 credit for the skillful way in which the j work was managed. When the party j returned upstairs they were delight- | fully entertained with two solos by j Miss Grace Walker, followed with duets by Miss Walker and Mr. Geo. A. I Walker, Jr. The greetings of an early New Years morning having been exchanged, the happy assemblage departed for their homes, with a feeling that it was good for them to have been there. The Friendly Society is fast forging to the front and by all the members putting their shoulder,to the wheel, the society will be the success our founder, the Rev. Geo. 11. Johnston, intended it to be. Challenge. The Central Basket Ball team of Glean recently defeated Bolivar's fast team to the score of 42 to 7. The Cen trals challenge any team in Western New York or Northern Pennsylvania; average weight 125 lbs. They would like to hear from Emporium,Sizerville, Austin, Coudersport, etc. Address, L. C. DOWNS, Olean, N. Y. Painfully Injured. Mr. R. Seger, one of our best citizens and merchants, met with a painful ac cident last Friday morning. While in the act of going up the steps of St. Mark's church he slipped and fell, painfully spraining his right wrist. While in great pain he managed to at tend to his business until his son Fred returned on Wendesday. His wife and daughter were visiting in New York city at the time. Train Information. For the information of our readers wo have secured the changes made in the arrival and departure of all pas senger trains at this place, which we give below: B. & A. v. DIVISION. GOING NORTH. Bufialo Flyer (No 57) 4:02 a. m. Buffalo Local (No. 41) 6:30 a. m. Buffalo Express (59) 8:47 a. iu. Buffalo .Mail (No. 43) 1:20 p. m. Buffalo Flyer (No. 51) 4:30 p. in. ARRIVING FROM NORTH. Washington Flyer (No 58) 2:00 a.m. Philadelphia Flyer (No 52) 12:25 a. m. Buffalo Express (No. 54) 10:50 pm. Buffalo Mail (No 42) 11:59 a. m. Buffalo Mail (No. 44) 8:05 p. m. ERIE DIVISION—GOING EAFT. Day Express [No. 12] 8:10 a. m. Erie Flyer [N0.42) 12:05 p. m. Harrisburg Express [No. 68] 3:11 p. m. Erie Mail [No. 54) 10:40 p. m. GOING WEST. Erie Flyer, [No. 9] 5:18 a. m. Erie Mail [No 3] 10:42 a. m. Erie Flyer [No. 41) 4:38 p. m. Niagara Express (61) 6:30 p. m. New Books in Library. Mrs. I). W. Felt, Librarian at Public i Library this week announces the addi- ; tion of the following books to the al ready well stocked slore of knowledge: The Lion's Share, The Chaperon, 'j he i Day's Work, The Celebrity, The Fi„ht- i ing Chance—two copies. The Toy Shop, The Iron Brigade, The Spoilers, Brew ster's Millions, The Man on the Box, The Car and the Lady, Dorothy South, Bred in the Bone, Ihe Whole Family, j The Red City, Judith of the Cumber- j lands, The Man of the Hour, Graustark, I Susan, Wroth, Little Citizens. These new books of fiction will be i appreciated by the patrons of the | Library. Very few towns the size of i Emporium are so fortunate as we are. | I lav by day our citizens are realizing ' that the Public Library is of very great j importance and benefit to our town. The Ramblers Entertained. The "Ramblers" were delightfully I entertained at a New Years Party by Miss Marion Rentz, at her home on West Fourth street. It was a very jplly occasion. The evening was pass ed in singing"GrandOpera," and each guest making an illustrated history of | some one present. It was a novel idea j and furnished a host of fun. At a late i hour elegant refreshments were serv- j ed. Those present were: Misses j Bessie McQuay, Edythe Heilman,Vera | Olmsted, Emma Ellis, Ethel Pay, Alma and Ida Hertig, Messrs Linn Strayer, Gordon Beattie, Howard Shriner, Leo Felt, Scott Sterner, Claude and Ermine Rentz. Revival Services. Commencing with next Sunday spec ial evangelistic services will be held in tho Methodist Episcopal Church. The pastor will preach in-the morning on "Sowing and Reaping," and in the evening on "Deborah in the fore-front i of the Battle." Each evening during the weeks there will be services except Saturday night. Members of this church will be expected to be faithful !in attendance, and members and friends from other churches will receive | a cordial welcome. Let us come to gether and "worship the Lord in the ! beauty of holiness." J. F. ANDERSON, Minister. Enjoyable Visit. Mrs. R. Soger and daughter, Miss Ida, have been enjoying two weeks in New York city, guests of their sons and brothers, Willian; and Edward Seger, who are prominent in the musi cal world of New York. They remain ■ | ed there to attend Seger Bro's Musicale i to be given this week at one of the j popular Conservatories. The Seger I Bro's are prominent music dealers and i instructors and have an extensive ; clientage. Agreeable Visitors. The PRESS sanctum was visited last ! Saturday by Frank L. Miller, one of I Grove townships best farmers and ; good citizens; also Prof. John Walkey, the very successful and popular teacher jat Millersbury. Prothonotary Leavitt • had charge of the gents and stood I guard over them while they sized up | the fighting editor. Eye Specialist. I Prof. W. 11. Budine, the well known Eye Specialist, of Binghamton, N. Y., | will be at R. IT. Hirsch's jewelry store, Emporium, Pa., Jan. 9th. ]lf you can't see well or have | headache don't fail to call and see Prof. ! Budine, as he guarantees to cure all j such cases. Lenses ground and fitted jin old frames. Eyes tested and ex- I amined free. All work guaranteed. A Careful Official. Morgan Evans, dynamite car in spector for Pennsy at Emporium was a > a PRESS busiuess caller on Tuesday and j carried away a receipt for his" 1909 paper. Mr. Evans is a quiet and in dustrious gentleman and reliable as j a clock. A car must be O. K. to pass I muster with him. Asks Us to Print. To relieve tho worst forms of Rheu matism, take a teaspoonful of the fol lowing mixture after each meal and at ' bedtime: Fluid Extract Dandelion, one-half i ounce; Compound Kargon, one ounce; Compound Syrup Sareaparilla, three ounces. These harmless ingredients can be obtained from our home druggists, and are easily mixed by shaking them well in a bottle. Relief is generally felt from the first few doses. This prescription forces the clogged - up, inactive kidneys to filter and strain from the blood the poisonous waste matter and uric acid, which causes Rheumatism. As Rheumatism is not only the most painful and torturous diseaae, but dan gerous to life, this simple recipe will no doubt be greatly valued by many sufferers here at home, who should at once prepare the mixture to get this relief. It is said that a person who would take this prescription regularly, a dose or two daily, or even a few times a week, would never have serious Kid ney or Urinary disorders or Rheuma tism ('ut this out and preserve it. flood Rheumatism prescription which real ly relieves are scarce, indeed, and when you need it, you want it badly. "Libe rty and Union, One and Inseparable." —WEßSTEß. ir ipoRTTTM, PA., THURSDAY. JANUARY 7, 1909 HORRIBLY MUTILATED Two Men Killed on B. & S. Railroad. Two men, named James Folley and j Geo Luper, of Altoona"out on a tour" j in search of work, boarded a freight i train at Dußois, Monday noon, and : when the train arrived at Medix Run, a woodsman named Frank Green, of Bradford, Pa., swiped a quart of whis key from his pards, jumped aboard the train and treated the new found lriends, all getting drunk. When near Mix Run, Luper crawled into a freight ear loaded with coal and was dead to the world. His companions remained on the bumpers and no doubt fell from the ear when asleep. About six o'clock Tuesday morning, track foreman Gil martin found the first body opposite the Hezekiah Mix farm and the other about half a mile above. lie at once notified Dhief Muttersbaugh, of Drift wood, who went to the scene, notified Justice ot Peace, Walter E. Barr, who held an inquest, the jury reporting in accordance with the facts as they found them The remains were then taken to B. & S. depot at Driftwood and turned over to Undertaker Nefcy by Poor Master Clarence J. Miller, of Gibson Mr. Miller wired to Altoona and received word from the Mayor and Chief of Police,that a sister and brother of Folley resided there ; that both Fol ley and Luper came from respectabte families ; to ship Folley's remains C. O. D., which was done yesterday. Chief of Police ot Bradford thinks Frank Green belongs there, but does not order his body sent. Poor Mas ter Miller will keep the remains until to-day ; if not then* ordered shipped will inter. Green's breast and arms were covered with tattoe liuu-ks. Green j worked for a time on the new mill at { Medix, but lately in the woods. Tne men were killed about eight o'clock Monday night Luper, who fell asleep in the coal car, was carried to Wharton and awakened about two o'clock and walk ed to Sinnemahoning, looking for his partner, Folley. When he arrived at Sinnemahoning lie inquired and was ' told tbat two men were killed above Driftwood ITo hastened to Driftwood and gave the following account, Tues day evening : That his cbnm's name wa ; Jt.ini-'S Folley, and'that they left Altoona last March ; had worked at different points ; identified Folley and said he, Folley, had served several years in the U. S. Navy and that when he left home last March he told his sis ter that he was going back to the Navy ; she never knew different. Tho PRESS is indebted to Poor Mas ter Miller for many facts in this case. Twentieth Anniversary, Mr. and Mrs. James Wright, who for years have been respected residents of Emporium, invited a number of friends to assist them in celebrating the twentieth anniversary of their marriage, on New Year's evening. Promptly at eight o'clock the invited guests were welcomed at their pleas ant residence, Fourth street, the 'bride and groom'receiving their guests in their cozy large parlor. Good cheer prevailed during the entire evening and until a late hour, when all repair ed to the handsomly decorated dining room, where :i course dinner, fit lor President or King, was served, a pro fessional caterer having been secured for the occasion, yet the thoughtful ness and care of the good wife was plainly visible The occasion was a grand success and a highly pleasing evening passed and tho only regret was when the hand of time pointed to the midnight hour. The many hand some china tokens of respect and es teem from friends of course turned their thoughts back to the days when they were young, joyous and happy— but they could not have been happier than they are now, surrounded by hosts ot friends. The following guests were present: Dr. H. H. Falk, Dr. H W. Mitchell, Dr. W.H. Bush, Mr. and Mrs. E White, Hon. and Mrs. I. K. Hockley, Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Lloyd, Mr. and Mrs. F. G. ■ Judd, Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Allen, Mr. j and Mrs. H. H. Mullin, Mr. and Mrs. | Charles Seger, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Metz- I ger, Jr., Mrs. B. B. Throop, Mrs. Lizzie | Ilinkle, Miss Elizabeth Ludium, Miss j Blanche Ludium and Miss Minnie i Baurgelt. The guests departed for their homes j wishing the 'happy bride and groom' I pleasant dreams and much happiness. The Old, Old Story. Patrick Huxley, who has for years 1 figured in all kinds of misdemeanors ' in thiasoetion of ths state, especially | Williamsport and Emporium, was re ] cently placed in our borough bastile : and banished from town by our author- I itit s, went to Driftwood where he was | taken sick, of an alarming nature. We j understand his parents had liirn re- I moved to their home, j While in Emporium his associates were gamblers and booze hoisters, ea ; pecialiy the former. i The reputation of Emporium in the j former line is simply disgraceful—in , fact we have the reputation of having ! more and the most expert gamblers tc 1 be found in any town on the P. & E. railroad. We hope this charge is a slanderous one on the fair name of our ; beautiful little city of churches and : schools. The gambler is one of the most despisable of men and we hope the charge is not well founded. If it is j true, the blue cloth game should be put down and out. Who knows and ; and will tell us? Oliver Sure of Election. The election of George T. Oliver, of Pittsburg, United States Senator to succeed Senator P. C. Knox, who will resign to enter President-elect Taft's cabinet, has now become almost sure, in fact most of the other aspirants have withdrawn. Mr. Oliver's long service in the best interests of Pennsyl vania and his ever to-be depended up on loyalty to the Republican party makes liirn strong with the people. If the Senators and Representatives de airo to please their constituents they will accord to Mr. Oliver the unani mous caucus endorsement. State Senator John W Crawford, of Allegany, gave out the following in terview last week: PITTSBURG, PA., Dec. 29—The Hon. John W. Crawford, of the Forty-fifth district, senior member of the State Senate of Pennsylvania, and chairman of the Allegany county legislative del egation, is taking a keen interest in the candidacy of George T. Oliver for the United States Senate. Discussing tho situation to-day, Senator Craw ford, who was recently elected for a fourth term, said : "It is now nearly two weeks since the candidacy of George T. Oliver for the United States Senate was fjrst seri ously considered, and a week since the Allegany County Legislative unan imously endorsed him in caucus. Dur ing this time, as a friend of his, I have paid some attention to newspaper com ment on the subject, and especially to such of it as was unfriendly. It is of this that I think somt..iing should be said " "Some have sneered because Mr. Oli ver is wealthy. Is that discreditable ? I have yet to learn that to be born without means, to work hard for 30 or 40 years, to contend time and time again against adverse fortune, to sur vive the reverses inevitable in a period of industrial development and transi tion, and at last to achieve a comfort able position in life, should be held ob jectionable. Mr. Oliver, is not of the sudden rich, hi t quite the contrary. He has not oppressed, he has not crushed others, and he has resorted to no unlawful or improper methods for his aggrandizement. "Some have urged that we must have another Knox—another great lawyer and another great orator. Not necessarily, Spooners, Knoxes, Roots, Lodges and Culbersotis are few, and that is why they stand out so brilliant ly. Besides, it is not essential that one excel in these respects iu order to make a good Senator. The man of most dominating personality iu tho Senate to-day is neither orator nor lawyer. The President is not a law yer. The late Senator Allison was only an ordinary lawyer and an ordin ary speaker, and yet he was an extra ordinary valuable Senator. Mark Han na was not a lawyer and made no speeches until late in life, but he was a real Senator for all that. As for Mr. Oliver, he was a practicing attorney for 10 years and he is well grounded in the law. He was but 26, and had been at the bar but three years, when he was made solicitor for the Dollar Sav ings Bank. This was in 1874, when that bank was the largest financial in stitution in Pittsburg. The trustees were among the most conservative and substantial men in the city, and the service was of a peculiarly exacting nature, requiring both skill and dis cretion. It was the most important general counselorship in this part of the State. Mr. Oliver discharged its duties with entire satisfaction and re tained the position until he retired from active practice in 1881 The place is now held by Mayor George W. Guthrie. In short, you may be sure that Mr. Oliver is lawyer enough to discriminate between what is constitu tional legislation and class legislation, between meritorious measures and po litical flub-dub. As to speaking, he can take care of himself in tho com mittee room or on his feet At any rate, the criticism we hear most fre quently of tho Senate is that it runs too much to oratory. Often the cry is for fewer speeches and less prolonged discussion, so I fancy one orator more or less will not imperil the nation. Be sides, the tendency of all legislation to-day is toward the regulation of busi ness. More and more each year we are trying to correct commercial and industrial evils, minimize transpor tation abuses and relieve the distresses of labor by Act of Congress. What moae natural, therefore, than for Pennsylvania—a State so intimately concerned in these problems—to in crease the leaven of business men in the Seuate by sending a business man : like Mr. Oliver to Washington ? We 1 all know that for nearly 30 years he i 1 has had to do with the very questions : now uppermost in the public mind—as I a manufacturer, an employer, a ship- I per, a transporter, a developer, an in- I vestor and as an editor. The exper ience he has had must prove invalu ; able when applied to proposed legisla ; tion; his legal training will keep him ! on constitutional ground, while the j saving common sense which has al | ways characterized him will act as a : deterrent if radicalism seeks to run i rampant in either extreme touching ! the issues of business and national ' prosperity. "I noted with amusement the remark of one paper that though a man might ' be a good father, a kind employer, a respected citizen, of acknowledged in ! tegrity, and also a ioyal Republican, these were not sufficient reasons why he should be sent to the United States Senate. Of course not. Still, those are attributes not to be despised even by men who occupy 'the seats of the the mighty.' If a man be admirable in his personal relations if after he has lived for 60 years in the samecommun i ity he is of good repute for probity and ; fair dealing and be notable for the in j stincts of decency which invariable | inspire his attitude toward others, it is j reasonable to assumethat thesamerule of conduct will bo observed by him as a public servant. In other words, we in Pittsburgh commend Mr. Oliver to the people and legislature of Pennsyl vania as the rignt man to succeed Sena tor Knox because we know that he can be trusted in all things. We believe he will live up to tho best traditions of the Senate and will not lower the standard of excellence which is and ought to be demanded of that distin guished body. "I have also seen Mr. Oliver referred to as a machine politician, or a mere 'organization man', and an oflice-seek er. Tie is 'an organization man' in that he has been persistently loyal and unselfishly devoted to the Republican party in tho state and nation. It has been a matter of faith and principle with him, not one of personal advan tage, power or profit; nor has he been the creature of a clique, or tho benefi ciary of unfair methods. So far from seeking office, hitherto he has done just the opposite. Twenty-eight years ago he declined a state senatorship, 10 years ago he declined a nomination for congressman-at-large, aud four years ago he declined the United States Senatorship. These honors were with in his reach without opposition in his party, but for personal reasons he re mained in private life In all the inter vening years, however, there has been no more sincere laboror in the' Repub lican cause. Surely, then, now that he aspires to a S6at in the United States Senate, and by general consent Alle gheny county is looked to for the suc cessor to Senator Knox, it should be a pleasure for Pennsylvania Republi cans to pay Mr Oliver a well-deserved compliment to round out his career. It seems to me that a man who in the larger sense, has enjoved the confi dence of McKinley, Roosevelt and Taft —to go no farther back in tho roll of Republican Presidents—is prettv sub stantial senatorial timber." Bishop Whitehead Coming. Tho Rev. Mr. Robertson has receiv ed notice from Bishop Whitehead that the latter will make his visitation to Emmanuel Parish on Sunday, March 7th. Confirmation service at 7:30 p. m., on that date. Volunteers of America. Tho Volunteers of America with headquarters at Ridgway, will give an entertainment at Emmanuel Parish House, this place, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, Jan. 12 and 13th. Admission will be free. Kindly re member this worthy cause. Epiphany Sermons on Missions at Emmanuel Church. During the Epiphany season the Sunday morning sermons at Emmanuel Church will be devoted to the misssion work of the Episcopal Church in for eign lands: Jan. 10, Christ for the World; Jan 17, The Work in Japan; Jan. 24, The Work in China; Jan. 31, The Work in Mexico. Wedding Bells. H. Clint Olmsted and bride, former ly Miss Gussie Voshage, were married at Ashland, Pa., Dec. 30th, 1908. They visited Emporium on Thursday last and were guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Andrews. We ofTer a full bushel of good wishes. We regret the extract from Ashland Telegraph arrived too late for this issue. Always on Look-Out. Mr. Richard Kuehne, the great dry goods merchant, who is always very alert in securing bargains for his trade, passed the eariv part of last week in Buffalo, where he attended the semi annual sale of one of Buffalo's big wholesale dry goods and jobbing hous es and secirod many big bargains, de scribed in his big adv, in this issue. Doings at Harrisburg. Tho Legislature of Pennsylvania for session of 1909 was organized on Tues day. Hon John F. Cox, of Allegany, was elected Speaker of House and Hon. A. E. Sisson, of Erie, President pro fern of Senate. Mr Cox receiving 171 votes, every Republican voting but one. Hon. Josiah Howard was a mem ber of the Committee to notify the Senate that the llouso had organized. The Republican Caucus endorsed Senator Bois Penroco for re-election to United States Senate, the vote to be taken Jan. 19th. State Constabulary. Last Monday night, between eight and niue o'clock, bridge watchman Pettitt at Tunnell Hill, discovered two young men, Grant Hart and Charles Jones, carrying a quarter of beef in the direction of their home. The State Constabulary were notified and learn ed the beef belonged to au aged couple, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Chapman. They were arrested, brought to Emporium i on Tuesday and, in default of bail, com- I mitted to jail. Girl Wanted. A competent girl to do general house ! work. Good wages to right party i Apply to 41-tf. MRS. FRANK SIIIVES. Ed. E. Breene, chief clerk of New j Warner, lias returned from Scranton, ! where he passed New Years with his | parents and old friends. j The Basket Ball game, Tuesday even | ing between Renovo and Emporium, * was a hot one and resulted 30 to 22 in j favor of Emporium team. Mrs. D. W. Keyes, who has been in | poor health for years, goes to Buffalo ! next week for medical treatment. We j hope she may be benefitted. TERMS: $2.00 —$1.501N ADVANCE. THE WEATHER. FRIDAY, Cold. SATURDAY, Fair. SUNDAY, Fair. ASSETS First National Bank, EMPORIUM,PA. At the close of business, Jan. 6tli, 1909 $807,114.20. Fire and Burglary. Tlie loss of valuable papers and jewelry, etc. by fire and burglary ought to trail you to rent a s ife Deposit Box in our fire :ind burglar proof v.; ults. SI.OO Starts an Account. INTEREST PAID ON !<TII-ICATES «">"o OF DBPOSir. L/Eon Ri x FI-.LT, DENTIST. Rockwell Bloc!:, Emporium, Pa. DR. H. W. MITCHELL, DENTIST, (Successor to Dr. A. B. Mead.) Office over A. F. Voct's Shoo Store, Emporium, Pa 12y DEATH'S DOINGS K3Hn PANTON. John Panton, aged 52, died suddenly at Instanter, last Saturday, after an ill ness of one year. Deceased was walk ing into bis boarding house when he fell to the ground dead. The ihime diate cause of his death was acute indi gestion. His remains were taken to Elk Home at St. Marys when his brother James and cousin Hector learn ed of bis death, before he bad been shipped to Philadelpia. Undertaker Geo. J. Laßar's assistant, Mr. O. W. Rishell, who was at Erie, hastened home and took charge of the remains and brought them to Emporium and prepared the body for burial. The funeral took place from the residence of James Panton, on Third street, Rev. Mr. Anderson, pastor of Methodist Episcopal church conducting the ser vices, JOHNSON. Frank Johnson, of Clarksburg, W. Va., died suddenly at his home in that place on December 2Sth. The cause of his death was acute colic Ho was only sicit a few hours and medical aid was unavailing. Mr. Johnson was born in Wetham, Pa., and was 53 years of age at the time of his death. He was a brother of Section Foreman W. W. Johnson, of Huntley, and of En gineer E. S Johnson, St. Marys, be sides having two sisters, Mrs A. L. Kepler, of Renovo, and Mrs. Mell. Smith, of Kane, The body was ship ped from Clarksburg to Renovo where the funeral was held on Thursday, Dec. 31st. Burial was made in the family lot at Renovo. One of the saddest fea tures of this death was, JMr. Johnson was about to bo married to Miss Mary Cornwell, of Clarksburg, and she was with him at the time of his death. The poor lady is nearly heartbroken over the shattering of her bright future. The bereaved relatives have tho sym pathy of all. .1. F. s. * * CREIGHTON. Saddened to bitterest grief is the family of Mrs. L. A. Creightou over the death at three-thirty o'clock this morning of Joseph S. Creighton, one of her sons, at the old homo at No. 202 Montmorenci Avenue. The young man was aged twenty nino years "Joe," as he was affectionately call ed, was a victim of typhoid fever when the epidemic held the town in its greedy grasp two years ago, and his case was so severe that it left him unusually weak. He never recovered from its effects, and, as a consequence, his strength was not equal to the hard struggle with muscular rheumatism, which came several months ago to afflict him It was plain during his last few days that he was losing in the fatal fight, and tho attending phy sician feared that his eartly end was drawing near. He had been visiting at the home of a sister, Mrs. J. L. McMinn, in Punxsutawney for some time until the holiday season came. "Joe" knew that every one away was trying to :'go home" then, and he wanted to come here to bo with hia mother on Christ mas Day. Although the day before was stormy and uninviting even to a person in good health, and although his sister urged him on account of the danger of contracting more cold not togo, he was determined to bo with his mother again this Yuletide. Pos sibly he feft it would be his last. So he came and enjoyed tho good cheer of tho gladsome time as much as his suffering could .permit. But he seemed to have contracted more cold and his condition suddenly be came worse. Growing weaker and weaker, he succumbed to heart trou ble early on Wednesday morning. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. L. A. Creigton, five sisters, Mrs. John Cummings, of Emporium; Mrs. J. F. McMinn, of Punxsutawney; Mrs. J. S. Roach, of Peoria, III.; Misses Agnes and Lucy at home, and three brothers, James P. Creighton, of Emporium; William Creighton, of Little Rock Ark , Luke Creighton at home. —Ridg- way Daily Record. Notice to Customers. Notice is hereby given to all of my customers that from this date I shall demand payment in full for all pur chases during each week, every Satur day night. Wo will adhere' to this rule strictly. F. X. BLLMLE. Emporium, Pa., Dec, 28th, 1908. NO. 47.
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