THE CAMERON COUNTY PRESS.
ESTABLISHED BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH, 1866.
VOL. 42
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WASHINGTON LETTER.
I From our Regular Correspondent.!
"WASHINGTON, Jan. 2~>, 11)00.
The second White House reception
of the season took place Thursday
night when the Supreme Court Justices
were the honored guests. These re
ceptions are all so much alike that were
a person introduced into the East room j
during one of them he would have no
way of judging in whose honor it was
given except by observing the guests
who were given precedence. There is
always a struggle though for the in
vitations to the receptions in honor of
the Diplomats and of the Judiciary for
as these are the first two of the season
they are most largely attended and
one sees at them the greatest array of
distinguished men and gorgeously
arrayed women. However the Presi
dent's strained relations with Congress
may effect politics they do not seem to
effect in any way his social relations
with its members and there are only a
few of these with whom he has come
into direct conflict or who he has as
signed to the Ananias Clnb that absent
themselves from his receptions and
they'e never missed in the great
throng that crowds the White House
on these occasions The list of guests
invited Thursday would fill seven ordi
nary newspaper coiums of fine print
and the line of carriages that had as
sembled before the doors were opened
at nine o'clock extended for more than
three city blocks. The additions which
have been made to the White House
since President Roosevelt has presided
there have greatly improved the facil
ity with which invited quests can enter
its door but it is an impression not
soon to be forgotten when one for the
first time, with a possible fancy that
the President and Mrs. Roosevelt will
be waiting just inside the door to re
ceive him, finds himself in the great
pushing crowd that is moving inch by
inch through the corridor and up the
stairs to the main flloor of the execu
tive mansion. The stairs are the parti
cularly trying stage of the journey for
it is often from thirty minutes to an
hour that one must take to make that
flight of about twenty steps. From
side to side and end to end it is packed
with people so close that one can move
neither forward nor backward until the
receiving party gives the signal for the
B ue Room doors to be opened and the
line begins to move through the rooms
known as the Red Room and the ban
quet hall to the receiving party. At
the door of the Blue Room the ap
proaching guest is asked his name and
this is mentioned to the President by
his aid, Colonel Bromwell. The Presi
dent|generally repeats the name,grasps
the visitor by the hand and with a deft
movement passes him on down the
line, or rather through the passage
way made by the receiving party on
one side and the especially honored
guests who are grouped on the ottier
side of a velvet rope This progress is
made usually in undignfled haste by
the person new to the performance.
He has a vague recollection when it is
over of the flash of the Presidents
teeth, of Mrs. Roosevelt and a number
of ladies in very decollete gowns. The j
next day he will read in the paper that
all of the Cabinet ladies were present in
the receiving line but in his embarass
■ment and haste he has not seen them.
The Prohibition wave which is
sweeping the country skipped the Na
tional Capital this week when the com
mittee of the Lower House of Congress
disposed of prohibition in the District
of Columbia by tabling the bill intro
duced-for that purpose. The liquor
question has been very thoroughly
gone over in Congress aud while there
are many members of that body who
believe that temperance is a gocd
thing tor their home towns and states
there were many dissenting voices to
the proposition to let our legislators go
thirsty for the several months that
Congress is in session here every year.
When it was apparent that the District'
Oommittee was opposed to letting the
Capital go dry the friends cf prohibi
tion expected to effect a coup by pro
posing that the matter be left to the
residents of Washington and that eva
sion was also voted down. Two mem
bers, Representative Campbell, of
Kansas, and Representative Sims, of
Tennessee, alone supported the bill to
introduce absolute prohibition in
Washington.
Our Honor Roll.
Patrons of the PRESS, who have
either called or sent and paid subscrip
tions during the month of January,
1909, were as follows:
Emporium.
I. H. Leggeft, Mrs. 11. R. Dodge,
George Smutz, Daniel McDonald,
Mrs. J. R Fetter, W. L Thomas,
Chas. Edgar, W. R. Johnßon,
A. A. McDonald, Frank Phalon,
Morgan Evans, C. R. Ilusted,
Mrs. A. Kempher, E. W. Gaskill,
Lee Swartz, Mrs. Lizzie Young,
Jas. McNulty, Robert Green,
P. R. Beattie, Jas. J. Welsh,
Mrs. G. Kempher, Chas. Clark.
Chas. Fisher, Miss Jettie Wiley,
John Gantz, Thos Cummings,
August Extrum, 11. O. Haupt,
G. W. Gross, A. F. Nelson,
Harry Derby. Chas. Spangler,
A Loucks, Jason Loucks,
D. W. Ensign, Henry Zwald,
Jos. Lechner, John Robinson,
John Zwald, Mrs. Mary Metzger,
J H. Beck, Ray Lyon,
John Schlect, Allen Baldwin,
F. D. Leet, Frank Shives,
Mrs. C. M. Thomas, Marcus Wright,
Nelson Cutler, R. li. McQuay,
S. D. Robinson, James Ostrum,
Frank Kinsler, Chas. Auchu,
Ross Overturf Frank Mundy.
Mrs. Elizabeth Howard,
Mrs. M. A. Rockwell,
Miss S. L. Chadwick,
Prof. C. E. Plasterer.
Sinnamahoning.
Barclay Bro's, M. O'Connor,
J G Johnston, Mrs J. F. Wykoff,
Arthur Barclay, T. E. Fulton.
Richard Crum.
Driftwood.
J. O. Brookbauk, Darius Ives,
Gleason Bro's, G. W. Towers,
M. J. B. Brooks, E. G. llicks, ;
W. H. Mitchel, 11. 11. Moat,
Margarets. Farley,J. M. English.
Sterling Run.
Mrs. M. A. Furlong, W. E. Devling,
Theo. Marshall, Geo. Strawbridge,
J. A. Dice.
Cameron.
F. B. Hoag, Mathew Pheonix,
John Schwab, W H. G. Walker,
Wm. McElvain, J. E. Lester,
Mrs. Wm. Wykoff.
Galeton.
I). A. Lamb, W. C. Darbyshire.
Ridgway.
Hon. H. A. Hall, C. G. Minick.
Beechwood.
J. G. Nyheart, David Toner,
C. R. Kline, Michael Evers
Robt. Wylie.
Sizerville.
Miss Dora Sizer, Rile Prosser,
Mrs. Jonn Wygant,Mrs. L. Lucore.
Hicks Run.
E. W. Kelley, J. H. Weiton,
Adam Hicks.
Laquin. Pa.
W. L. Barclay, E. L. Losey.
Austin, Pa.
W. S. Walker, A. N. Vodack.
Altoono, Pa.
H. D. Burlingame, Mrs. Rose B. Sage.
Corry, Pa.
Mrs. Mary Easterbrooks,
A. Mclnnes, Sr.
Williamsport, Pa.—T. S. Clark.
Gardeau, Pa.—J. W. Kritner.
Covington, Va.—-G. W. Huntley, Jr.
Madison, Wis.—Mrs. M. C. Overton.
Westboro, Wis.—J. W. Kaye.
Buffalo, N. Y.--W. L. Sykes.
Leland, Oregon.—L. K. Huntington.
Huntington, Pa.—Harry Frazer.
Wardner, Idaho.—H. W. Jewell.
Buffalo. N, Y.— P. J. Bloom.
St. Marys, Pa.—Thomas F. Moore.
Cross Forks, Pa.—E. J.^Saunders.
Erie, Pa.--J. H. Haver.
Ashland, Pa. —Mrs. Carrie Julian.
Kushequa, Pa.—W. C. Blair.
Westport, Pa.—Leon Swartwood.
New York City.--Mrs. E. M. Newton.
Detroit, Mich —Mrs. M. P. Brady.
Sherman, N. Y.—Mrs. C. E. Cobb.
Harrisburg, Pa.—J. S Spicer.
Parrall, Mexico.—R. J. Long.
Kendall, Md.—A. DeShetler.
Coudersport, Pa. —Mrs. Ellen McCabe.
Poughkeepsie, N. Y.— John R. Heilman.
| Corondon, Wis.—Geo. Guinn.
| Shyrock, W. Va.—Hon. G. W. Huntley.
| Westboro, Wis.—A. D. McDonald.
Morocco, W. Va.—Wm. Hamilton.
Chicago, III.—H. G. Seger.
Chambersburg, Pa.—Wm. Buchanan.
| Quebec, Canada. —F. W. Moore.
! Millville, N. J.--11. F. Stauffer.
j Scenery Hill, Pa.—R. B. Whiting.
; Ashland, Wis. Hon. J. W. Cochran.
; Fillmore N. Y Mrs. Mabel Cronk.
! Dußois, Pa.—Mrs. D. R. Branson.
] Superior, Wis.—J. D. Morrissey.
| Dents Run, Pa.—C. L. Williams.
Emmanuel Church Notice.
January 31, Fourth Sunday after the
Epiphany: Ba. m., Holy Communion;
10:30 a. no., Morning Prayer and
■j Litany. Sermon on Mission Work in
! Mexico; 7:30 p. m., Evening Prayer.
Subject of sermon: The Creeds.
Reward.
A liberal reward will be paid to any
i one furnishing a clue, or in anyway
j disclosing a fact that will lead to the
. arrest of the person or persons who
j committed the robbery at the Walker
| residence, Emporium, Pa., on the
j morning of Dec. 24, 1908. 50-tf.
"Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable."— WEßSTEß.
,'RIUM, PA., THURSDAY. JANUARY 28, 1900.
EMP
Powder Matters Active.
Mr. Justus Von Lengerke and Mr.
C. W. Shaffer, the former president
and the latter secretary and general
manager of the National Powder Co.,
New York city, have been visiting and
transacting business in Emporium for
several days. Reports are galore as j
the result of the visitors being here,who j
have purchased Mr. Alleu Baldwin's j
interest in Emporium Powder Com- ;
pany. We understand ho made a j
good "phat" sale. Good for Baldwin. !
How is This for Weather.
In a private letter from our friend J.
W. Kaye, a former resident of Empori
um writes the PRESS under recent date
from Westboro, Wis.:
"Possibly a great many of your read
ers would be interested in knowing
that Mrs. G. T. Dixon is improving
from li6r recent sickness; was very low
but is getting better at the present
time. We have been having 35° below
zero this week. This was one of the
coldest spells I have experienced; have
had colder weather but this was some
thing on the order of an Emporium
cold; there was considerable dampness
along with it, which made it take hold
in good shape. Some of the eastern
folks had their ears and noses under
the doctor's care; all Emporiumites are
well, excepting Mrs. Linglo, shois very
poorly this winter."
We are glad to hear from Mr. Kaye,
who is one of the principal business
men of Westboro, and wo notice lie is
chairman of the town of Westboro and
occupies a prominent place in the
town. Good for you, Will.
Fires at First Fork.
Our First Fork correspondent, "Nuf
Sad" notified us, last week Thursday,
of the two fires that took place there
on Tuesday and Wednesday, but the
letter failed to reach us until late
Thursday. However, we will give the
news now, late as it may be: "On
Wednesday morning, at one o'clock,
the barn on the M. J. Colcord i,lace,
leased by C. E. Logue, was destroyed
by fire, together with its contents, con
sisting of three cows, seven hogs, pigs,
chickens, hay, millet, &c. Probably
not insured. Logue went to Dußois
on Monday. It is supposed to be an
incendiary's work." "Fire also de
stroyed the section house, at Lorsh
baugh, on Tuesday Mr. Pens worth,
who come from near Haynes Bro's,
had just moved into the section house
a day or two before the Are. No par
ticulars. The property belonged to B.
& S. R. R."
On Good Committees.
Hon. Josiah Howard fared exceed
iy well, as far as assignments on com
mittees goes, in the Legislature. In
addition to being Chairman of Educa
tion, he is second on Banks and Bank
ing and Ways and Means, also mem
ber of Mines and Mining, Judiciary
Special and Congressional Apportion
ment. The chairmanship of Educa
tional will give him all the work he
desires, that committee having this
year the new school bill to take care
of. Mr. Howard will be equal to the
emergency.
Married.
Justice Walter E. Barr, of Hicks
Run, sends us the following announce
ment of a wedding at which he ofliciat
od. He did not state whether he kiss
ed the bride or not:
WHITE WEDDING —A white wedding
was a pretty ceremony at No. 32
School street, Jan. 20th, 1909, at the
home of James Iddings, when his son
Ralph J. Iddings, took as his bride
Miss Edyth V. Berry, of Sterling Run.
Thirty guests were in attendance. W.
E. Barr, justice of the peace, tied the
; nuptial knot in a substantial manner,
j The bride and groom were attended
!by Grant Iletrick and wife. A recep
j tion and collation followed the cere
; mony.
.
Ludlams White Goods Sale.
Don't fail to read the White Goods
1 sale advertisement in this week's PRESS.
The Misses Ludlam are experts in their
! line and are rapidly placing their store
on a plane with the best in this section
j that handle thejniee things so essential
jto the ladies. You will always find
| the eiite at Ludlams, two doors east of
i post office.
Under Doctors Care.
We regret to learn of the illness of
li. M. Williams, First Fork, who i«
under the treatment of Dr. Manswey,
of Austin. Mr. Williams is suffering
from asthma and other complications
"Nuf Sed," as he has been known by
PRESS readers for many years, is one
of our best citizens, respected and up
-1 right. Hope he may fully recover and
! live to a ripe old age.
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Injured at Cameron.
Special to the Press:
Edward Marshall, while attempting
to board a freight train at Cameron,
Saturday, was struck on the head by
the bridge, near the station and his
head badly cut. The injured man was
taken to WilliamsportJ hospital in
charge of Dr. Bush on the afternoon
train.
Jolly Sleigh Ride.
A party comprising the following
persons, took a sleigh ride to the home
of James Logan, at Beechwood, last
Wednesday: Messrs. E. Viner, C.
Maloy, H. Robinson, J. Bailey, and
Mesdames Viner, Piper, C. Nelson,
Halderman, Maloy, Waddington and
L. Halderman. A bountiful supper
was provided by the party, and a good
social time was spent until 3 p. m.
Maccabees Banquet.
The Sir Knights of the Maccabees
held an enjoyable banquet at Alpine
House at Sterling Run, Saturday even
ing. About fifteen members were pres
ent, among whom were Agent Thos.
F. Moore, of St. Marys, Milton, Ed
ward and Elmer Whiting, John Dev
ling, Mr. Dill, L. C. Snmmerson, O. I?.
Tanner, B. E. Smith, of St. Marys. A
splendid supper was enjoyed by all
and everyone joined in warm praise of
Mrs. Furlong's excellent cooking,
which is famous throughout the entire
state.
Two Important Items From Hicks
Run.
Frank Eaberger, of Huston Hill, a
brakeman employed on Jno. E. Du-
Bois' R. R., at Hicks Run, on Tuesday
fell in front of a log train and was in
stantly killed. He leaves a wife and
four children.
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On Tuesday morning, about nine
o'clock, one of the dwellings owned
by John E. Dußois, and occupied by
Ed. Kelley, was totally destroyed by
fire. Loss on furniture, SI,OOO. The
building was insured for §5,000. The
cause of the fire is a mystery, on ac
count of all the occupants being absent
at the time.
Asks Us to Print.
To relieve the worst forms of Rheu
matism, take a tenspoonful of the fol
lowing mixture after each meal and at
bedtime:
Fluid Extract Dandelion, one-half
ounce; Compound Kargon, one ounce;
Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla, three
ounces.
These harmless ingredients can be
obtained from our home druggists, aud
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 lilterand strain
j from the biood the poisonous waste
! matter and uric acid, which causes
j Rheumatism.
| As Rheumatism is not only the most
i painful and torturous disease, but dan
! gerous to life, this simple recipe will
| no doubt be greatly valued by many
' sufferers here at home, who should at
i 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
Cut this out and preserve it. Good
: Rheumatism prescription which real
j ly relieves are scarce, indeed, and when
| you need it. you want it badly.
Itch cured in 30 minutes by Wopo
| ford's Sanitary Lotion. Never fails
j gold by L. Taggart,druggist. 32-6 m.
Caleb Powers Coining
The noted Kentuckyan and ex-Secre
tary of State, Caleb Powers, for years
charged with complicity in the murder
of Senator Wm. Goebel.
Once sentenced to death, twice sen
tenced to life imprisonment; more than
eight years behind prison bars; finally
pardoned. Most, wonderful fight for
life and liberty in the annals of Ameri
can history. Will lecture at the court
house, Thursday evening, February,
23rd. Subject—"Right upon the Scaf
fold; Wrong Upon the Throne."
Under the auspices of the Presbyterian
church. Don't miss it. Reserved
seats 75c; general admission 50c.
Borough and Ward Nominations.
Republican Burgess Democratic
Joseph A. Friendle, J. D. Marshall.
Constable and Collector,
Robert R. McQuay, John Glenn.
Overseer of Poor,
Frank G. Jtidd, Chas. Vogt.
Auditor,
Grant S. Allen. Grant S. Allien
WEST WARD'
Councilmen
John T. Howard. A. M. Hrupt
School Director,
Jason Loucks. Jason Loucks.
Judge of Election,
Walter Morrison. C. H. Felt.
Inspector of Election.
Lee Welsh.
Constable,
Willis McClellahau. Geo. Narby.
MIDDLE WARD.
Councilmen,
F. 11. Pearsall.
Martin Foster, Martin Foster.
School Director,
I. K. Hockley, I. K. Hockley.
Judge of Election.
M. F. Lucore, Dan'l Shugart.
Inspector of Election.
Clifton Larrabee, Jas. Murry
E.-V9T WARD.
Councilmen.
E. L. Spencer, Robt. Green
Judge ot Election.
T. N. Hacket, U N. Hacket.
Inspector of Election,
Chas. L. Barton, Peter Schweikart.
Constable.
Allen M. Hamilton, Allen M. Hamilton.
"Tempest and Sunshine."
"Tempest and Sunshine" a clever
dramatization of the widely read novel
of Mary J. Holmes' of the same name,
Interpreted by an acting cast of un
usual strength, plays the engagement
of one night at Emporium Opera House
on Thursday evening, Feb. 4tb. The
character of "Joseph Dunn" whom the
author describes as a man into whose
heart an honest feeling never strayed,
is assumed by Mr. Dawson and his
characterization of crafty, hypocritical
postmaster is most striking. Seats on
sale for the attraction at usual place.
DEATH'S DOINGS.
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SPAFFORD.
Orlando J. Spafford, aged 77 years,
died at his home at Tampa, Fla., Sat
urday last,where he had resided many
years, leaving a wife, and a son by a
former marriage. J. M. Spafford of
Coudersport, an only brother,was with
him when he died. Ho was a brother
of the late Mrs. Augusta Rogers of
West Creek. Daceased was for many
years actively engaged in business in
this county, mercantile as well as lum
ber business. He was for several years
supervisor of P. & E. R. R., with head
quarters at Drifcwood.
Emporium Opera House.
Mgr. Butler announces the early ap
pearances here of the dramatization of
Mary J. Homes' most popular novel,
"Tempest and Sunshine." Nothing
like it has ever been offered and every
man, woman and child should see it.
Outside of its dramatic value and neat
comedy, it touches a lesson equal to
any sermon ever delivered from the
pulpit.
This interesting and instructive play
will be seen at Emporium Opera House
, on Thursday evening, Feb. 4th.
TERMS: $2.00 —$1.50 1N ADVANCE.
THE WEATHER.
FRIDAY, Pair.
SATURDAY, Fair.
SUNDAY, Snow.
ASSETS
First National Bank,
EMPORIUM, PA.
At the close of business, Jan. 27tli. 1909,
$811,096.64.
WIKELESS
Every Individual should lay aside a snug little
sum against the possibilities of misfortune. The
Sifest and surest way is to opuis and run a sav
ings account with this t< i ril-.
SI.OO Start."? an Account.
3o INTEREST PAID ON CERTIFICATES
"o OF DEPOSIT.
DR. LEON REX FKLT,
DENTIST.
Rockwell Block, Emporium, Pa.
DR. H. W. MITCIIKLL,
DENTIST,
(Successor to Dr. A. B. Mead.)
Office over A. F. Vogt's Shoe Store.
Emporium, Pa 12y
At Opera House
Feb. 4.
W. F. MANN, Presents
Miss Gertrude Ritchie
AND
Miss Susanne Ames
IN
Tempest
and
Sunshine
A Dramatization of MARY J. HOLMES
Famous Novel
A Beautiful Story
of Southern Life
Second Successful Season
Special Scenic Production
Big Game.
No doubt the basket ball game Fri
day evening between O'ean and Em
porium will be the most hotly contest
ed game this season. Be sure and see
it. Admission 25c.
State Directors Convention.
The School Directors' Department of
the State Educational Association will
meet in the Thirteenth Annual Con
vention in Assembly Hall, High School
Building, Harrisburg, Pa., Thursday
and Friday, February 4th and sth, 1909.
"Tempest and Sunshine."
A quick and ungovernable temper is
responsible for years of unhappiness to
those directly concerned in "Tempest
and Sunshine" a dramatization of Mary
J. Holmes' popular novel to be seen at
Emporinm Opera Huuse, on Thursday
evening, Feb. 4th. The play deals
principally with two beautiful South
ern girls who are sisters and their
sweethearts who mix things up gener
ally in their wild endeavors not to en
croach on the others choice. Laugh
able and serious situations are thereby
presented to the confusion of all. Most
comedy is introduced interspersed by
Southern melodies.
Religious.
Preaching next Suuday in the Bap
tist Church by pastor, Rev. J. L.
Bogue. Subjects: A. M., "As an Am
bassador"; P. M., John 3-l(i.
Improving Slowly.
Mrs. Chas. Brock, who met with &
serious accident some four weeks ago.
is still unable to walk, but is somewhat
better. We hope she may soon fully
recover from her offliction.
Popular Store.
Coppersmith's, the popular ladies
! furnishing and dry goods store, oppo
site post-ofiice, is always up to-date
and their very largo and attractive
goods are attracting the attention of
bargain seekers more than ever this
! winter.
Card of Thanks.
Wo take this method of expressing
our thanks to all kind friends and
j neighbors, for expressions of sj.m
--; pathy, and for assistance rendered our
I son and brother at tho time of his acci
j dent, which befell him.
MR. AND Miis. Tiii;o. MARSHALL AND
FAMILY.
Sterling Run, Pa., Jau. 2Gth, 1909.
Religious.
| Rev. W. E. Karns, of St. Marys, will
; preach in the Methodist Church of this
j place this Thursday night. Revival
j service continuing over next Sunday.
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