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Directors' Convention.
The Sixth Aunual Co nventiori'of the
Cameron County School Directors' As
sociation convened in the Court House,
Saturday, Jan. 30th, 190!). Association
called to order by the President, I. K.
Hockley. Rev. j. F. Anderson opened
the exercises with prayer. Io the ab
sence of the Secretary, E. F. Smith, R.
R. McQuay was elected Secretary pro
tein. On calling the roil of Directors
for the several districts it was found
that about one-half responded. Hon.
I. K. Hockley then took the Hoor and
gave A Business Man's View of the
Public Schools. Mr. Hockley was very
emphatic in his views that a business
man and a man of experience and edu
cation was the best man to hold the
responsible position of School Direct
or regardless of his political faith.
The business man has two objects in
view—that of making money and of
keeping it—hence would be economi
cal on the Board.
Miss Heilman's school favored the
Association with some good vocal
music, when R. R. McQuay spoke up
on the subject, "Publio Schools a Pub
lic Investment." Another song by
Miss Heilman's school when the Asso
ciation adjourned till 1:30.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Glee Club of the Emporium
High School entertained the Associa
tion with a song entitled, "The Owl
and the Pussy Cat."
Prof. M. B. Ogden spoke on the sub
ject "Elements of Agriculture in our
Public Schools." Thus laying the
foundation for further knowledge in
that branch and of creating a desire to
experiment with seeds. Prof. Ogden
explained very clearly that vegetables
and plants do not live and produce by
the nourishment from the soil alone,
but also from the gasee in the air.
• Prof. C. E. Plasterer —"What Direc
tors Can do to Improve the Teaching,
Profession." Conditions differ in dit
feront Kjcalitiee. What migbtwiit one
place ami bif a betterment might be a
hindrance in another locality, consoli
dation of schools might be a good
thing in the counlry. Encouragement
ot teachers to attend a summer school
and prepare for better work; increase
of salaries a good inducement for im
provement and better qualifications.
Duty and privilege of Directors to
hico those of better qualifications.
Home teachers first if fitted.
Prof. Singer, of Lock Haven Normal
School spoke on "School Board Econo
my." Directors aro a class of men
Who are subject to criticism ; are look
ed upon as men who are grafters.
Cameron County for economy ranks 10
among the counties of the State. Di
rectors should be careful not to put
too much confidence in book agents.
Keep your teachers by raising salaries.
Question Box occupied a short time.
Questions referred to Prof. Sing
er, Prof. Plasterer and Messrs. Egan
and Lancks
Delegates were then elected to -at
tend State Convention in Harrisburg
Feb. 4th and stb. Mr. John Gleason
elected delegate from Driltwood. Mr.
R. R. McQuay from Emporium. The
officers elected for another year were
Hon. I. K. Hockley, President, Mr.
E. F- Smith, Secretary, Mr. B. Nefcy,
Treasurer.
EVENING SESSION.
The evening session was opened by
the High School Orchestra, which did
themselves credit. Recitation by
Miss Mildred McQuay rendered in a
very audible and easy manner. Hon.
Josiali Howard, being ill. J. P. Mc-
Narney, Esq., took his place on the
program and gave some of the features
of the new school laws. Miss Grace
Walker sang a very beautiful solo
which pleased the audience very much
and a second appearance was neces
sary to quiet them. Miss Mildred
Lloyd, our reliable and most pleasing
little reciter, gave the audieuce a very
entertaining recitation which called
forth an encore.
Prof. Singer then gave a very inter
esting and instructive talk on the
"Possibilities of the Wireless Tele
graphy."
R. R. MCQUAY, SEC. Pro Tern.
To the Voters.
EMPORIUM, PA., FEB. IST, 1909.
Editor Cameron County PretK—
DEAR Slß:— Since my nomination as
Democratic candidate for burgess, iny
position in regards to Mr. Mundy as
Chief of Police to succeed himself has
been discussed by many friends of Mr.
Mundy. I understand go as far as to
assert that if I were elected, and the
Borough Council should re-elect Mr.
Mundy, j then would veto his election.
I wish to state, through the colums
of your paper, that this statement is
false and does me rank injustice. It
is my intention in such cases to abide
by the wishes of the Council.
J. D. MARSHALL
Visited Port Allegany.
Messrs. Jas. Davison, Emmet Tulis
and Mose Harris were at Port Alle
gany the last of the week, transacting
business in the interests of the Moun
) taiDeer Minstrel Show.
An Enjoyable Visit.
I .Mrs Chas. L Butler and daughter,
Miss Beatrice, visited Port Allegany
relatives and friends during the past
week, returning home Monday even
-1 ing. They had a delightful visit and
while there, Mrs. Butler, who is an en
j thusiastic Maccabee, assisted the Lady
' Maccabeis in their work and enter
: tainment. »
Chicken Supper.
A Farmers' Chicken Supper will be
held no Friday evening, F'*b. !i, 1909,
at the home of Ed. J. Rodgers on West
Creek. An abundance of chicken and
many other good*, that go with it,
will be served. The supper is for the
benefit of the church. Any person
wishing to attend, from Emporium,
will bo furnished with free transporta
tion.
Arrived Safely and are Well.
The PRESS is in receipt of a postal
from our friend and former townsman,
Mr. W. S. Walker, dated Jan. 25th,
who with his family, left Austin a few
days ago for Pheonix, Arizona, arrived
there Jan. 23rd. Mr. Walker writes:
"We arrived here last Saturday morn
ing, tired but enjoyed the trip very
much. Today is a beautiful day—like
our June weather in the east. All are
well and enjoy the climate." Mr.
Walker's address is, No. 359 North
Third Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona.
Class of 1909 Entertained.
Miss Marion Judd entertained the
graduating class of 1909 by giving an
elaborate six o'clock dinner at her
home on Fourth street last Saturday
evening. The dining room was
beautifully decorated with the class
colors, which are garnet and gold, and
the table decorations consisted of dark
carnatious. The class this year is com
posed of twelve of our most popular
young people and all were present at
tbediuner. The guests were: Misses
Kate Metzger, Jene McNarney, Corolyn
Cox, Mildred McQuay, Richei Day,
Liur.i Hout, Katie Kraft, Mollie
Spence, Annie Edwards, Messrs.
Harold Soger, Herbert Vogt and Rich
ard Kuehne. Guests of Honor were:
Prof. C. E. Plasterer and wife and Miss
Lora McQuay.
The Borough Election.
Already the voters are discussing the
claims of the several candidates for
Borough offices, to be elected Feb. 16th.
While there will no doubt, be quite a
race for Burgess and . ax Collector, the
candidates all have their friends and
supporters. For Burgess, the Repub
licans have nominated vir. Joseph A.
Friendel, an active young Republican,
who is now President of the Council, a
position he has filled with credit to
himself and always for the good of the
tax-payers, without fear or favor. For
six or more years he has been a faith
ful councilman, representing the west
ward. His long services and eminent
fitness for the responsible position of
Burgess, entitles him to the cordial
support of the Republicans and all
good citizens His opponent is Mr. J.
D. Marshall, who now represents the
East Ward on the council. He is a
pleasant gentleman and the PRESS
would not say one word against him.
He is a good citizen and would make a
capable Burgess. Let the contest be
on fair ground.
For Constable and Collector the Re
publicans have placed in nomination
Mr. Robt. R. McQuay, a very compet
ent gentleman and admirably fitted for
this responsible position. The Repub
licans last j ear endorsed the nominee
of the Democratic party, Mr. John
Glenn, and turn about is fair play—this
year the Democrats should return the
compliment and support Mr. McQuay.
He needs the position, as much as his
opponent, is fully competent and there
is not one reason who he should not be
elected
Mr. G'enn came out with an affidavit,
in last week's Independent, refuting
the charge that he had issued numer
ous tax receipts, last fall, on the eve of
election. If Mr. Glenn did not issue a
large number of tax receipts, in viola
tian of the law, who did issue them'!
j That they wore numerously presented
! by voters, to the three election boards,
] of this borough, when the proper certi
| ficate from the County Commissioners
of this county certified that scores of
I those same men who presented tax re
; ceipts had not paid them within the re
i quired limit of the law If Mr. Glenn,
I wo say again, is innocent of the charge,
1 1 he surely can state who did issue them,
i Years ago this nefarious system was
i resorted to by both parties, but all
| supposed that had been stopped last
I year. If we are to have honest elect
-1 I ions the laws must be honestly execut
! ed. Tf Mr. Glenn did violate tlio law
it was base ingratitude to the Republi
can party, who cheerfully nominated
and placed him on their ticket last
I
fhe most sensible course to pursue
, will be to elect Robt. R. McQuay Con
| stable and Collector. "We believe in
fair play" in politics or business.
Emporium Public Library.
| During the month of Jan. 1909, the
library has been visited by 696 readers;
j students In quest of information con
| cerning special topics, 24; children, 87;
■ registrations, 38; 416 books have been
j drawn.
EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1909.
Judge Green in the Race.
Special D( sptiteh to The PRESS.
Lock Haven, Pa., Jan 30.—8. W.
Green, of Emporium, form< r President
Judge of the Twenty-fifth Judicial Dis
trict, comprising Clinton, Cameron and
Elk counties, has decided to become a
candidate for the Supreme Court of
Pennsylvania. His candidacy !s looked
upon with 112 vrtr by all of the counties
composing i,his district and is warmly
indorsed bv the bar associations of
Cameron and Elk counties.
Judge G' <*en was in Lock Haven this
week looking over the situation and he
has the assurance that Clinton county
Bar association at its next meeting will
adopt resolutions and indorse his can
didacy with the name fervi r as did Elk
and Cameron. His home county has
appointed a committee of prominent
citizens to promote Judgf> Green's can
didacy to succeed Judge James T. Mit
chell, the Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court, whose term of < ffice expires the
first Monday of January, 1910.
In the Sunny South.
Editor Presx:
I thought I would write you and give
you a short account of our trip. As
you know, we left Emporium, Jan.
20th We stopped in Washington that
night, found it cold and sloppy thare -
streets in bad condition Got disgust
ed and went to Richmond, Va., next
day and remained there one night.
Did not find any snow there and have
not seen any since. The next day,
after looking over the old historic
places of interest we departed for Flor
ida, arriving at Jacksonville, Saturday
at 9:30. We visited the Ostrich Farm
same day inid saw them ride two of the
ostriches astride, and drive two hitched
to a buggy, and such a race. I thought
they stepped about ten feet at each
stride. We also attended the oil
Monday, saw noting of interest worth
mentioning.
We left Jacksonville Tuesday morn
ing, arriving at Orlando, Fla., at 3:20
p. m. We stopped at the hotel that
night, but rented a cottage and mov
ed into it Wednesday noon and com
menced housekeeping. So here we
are, living off of the fat of the land,
viz: Grape fruit, two for five cents,
nice oranges, 50c a dozen, but if you
want 100 you can get them for 50c to
$1 00, and fresh onions, radishes, celery,
lettuce, strawberries, peas, string
beans, and in fact all the green truck,
freshly picked. We are delighted with
the flowers neighbors are sending in--
bouquets of roses—which of course,
Mrs. L., throws out of doors, when she
is through with them.
I went fishing yesterday, for the first
time and brcught "home" some' fine
cat fish, which Mrs. L., did not want
in the refrigerator, so I wrapped them
up nicely in a paper and laid them on
a shelf near the back door. I reached
for my fish next morning, when lo!
they had taken to themselves wings
and flown away. I had not learned
the ways of the friendly buzzard, that
always have an eye open for anything
good to eat. I went fishing again this
afternoon and cams home with a nice
string, but to-night they rest in the re
irigerator.
This certainly is a beautiful country.
The water is as sweet and soft as any I
ever saw in Pennsylvania. The
weather is fine. Temperature ranging
from obout 65° to 90°. We do certain
ly enjoy it. Will close for this time.
Yours Respectfull",
GEO. J. LABAR.
Orlando, Fla., Jan. 29th, 1909.
Eye Specialist.
Prof. W. H. Budine, the well known
Eye Specialist, of Binghamton, N. Y.,
will be at li. H. Ilirsch's jewelry
store, Emporium, Pa., Feb. 13th.
If you can't see well or have
headache don't fail to call and see Prof.
Budine, as he guarantees to cure all
such cases. Lenses ground and fitted
in old frames. Eyes tested and ex
amined free. All work guaranteed.
Do it Now.
Promptly purchase your tickets for
.Mountaineer Minstrel Show and have
your seats reserved. You have only
until Feb. 12th to wait.
'Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable." —WEßSTEß.
On Relief List.
1 Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Sulli van > of
Huntley, were pleasant PRESS callers
yesterday. We regret that Mr. Sulli
van's health is in such a state that ho
is forced to take a lay off for several
days and left for Renovo yesterday to
place himself in tbe hands of the relief
doctor.
Revival Continues.
j The revival in the Methodist Epis
copal Church continues each night at
7:"0 o'clock. Have you been there yet?
' Come and join in this work of grace.
Reception of members on Friday oven
j ing. Baptism next Sunday morning.
"Tempest and Sunshine,"
| A quick and ungovernable temper is
I responsible for years of unhappiness to
j those directly concerned in "Tempest
and Sunshine" a dramatization of Mary
; J. Holmes' popular novel to be seen at
j Emporium Opera Huuse, on Thursday
I evening, Feb. 4th. The play deale
principally with two beautiful South
ern girls who aro 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.
Sizerville Cemetery Association.
Editor Press:—
The Sizerville Cemetery Association
takes this method of thanking the
public for their generous patronage on
Friday, 23, at the chicken supper at the
Sizer Springs Hotel. The association
appreciate the guests that came from a
distance and contributed BO liberally.
After the supper, a new board of
directors were elected, as follows: E.
D. Sizer, President; J. Caton, Secre
tary; F K. Zimmer, Treasurer; Direc
tors, J. C. Farrell, W R. Sizer, D. K.
Kepbart. Regular meeting, Feb. sth,
when a full attendance is desired.
W. R SIZER.
Sizerville, Pa., Feb. 2d, 19U9.
J. C. Rockwell's New Sunny
South Company.
J. C Rockwell's New Sunny South
Company, which is billed to appear in
the Emporium Opera House, Wednes
day, evening, February 10th., is one of
the recognized colored attraction of
the day. It is known from coast to coast
and each year its popularity increases.
It is annouced by the management that
this seasons offering is entirely new,
modern, high-class, refined and up-to I
date to the minute; nothing will be |
said nor done to offend the most fastid- i
ious lady in the land. The organiza
tion recently appeared in Batavia, N.
Y., and The Daily News of that city,
dated January 21st, said: "There may
be better colored shows than J. C.
Rockwell's New Sunny South Com
pany on the road, but if there are they
have never come Batavia way. It was
the best and most pleasing perform
anbe of its kind ever seen in city.
Every seat in the house was sold and
hundreds were turned away. From
the first to the last, the stunts, as varied
as they are excellent, are rendered
with a vim that cannot help but put
the audience in a good humor. At any
rate tbe large audience gave every evi
dence of having considerable pleasure
and amusement. The many good
features are too numerous to detail,suf
fice to say that there was not a poor
turn on the programme and every
thing was clean and wholetome." The
organization is accompanied by a high
class solo concert band and orchestra.
The band will head the "Koontown"
parade, which takes place at noon.
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 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 j
will be seen at Emporium Opera House j
on Thursday eveniag, Feb. 4th.
Wait! Wait! Wait!
All citizens of Emporium and sur- 1
rounding country should put on their \
thinking caps and remember the i
Mountaineer Minstrels, at opera house, ;
Friday evening. Fab. 12th, 1909. They |
will give one of the best amateur en- i
tertainments ever given in Emporium, 1
consisting of together new and up-to
date songs, acts and other stunts. The
proceeds being for the benefit of Moun
taineer Hose Company all should pur
chase one or more tickets. The boys
will ffght to save your property from }
loss by lire. Give the boys that wel- j
come that you would feel if you was
ever compelled to call ou them for ser- j
vices.
Independent Candidate
Augustus F. Nelson has filed nomi
nation papers for school director in the
Middle Ward, in opposition to I. K.
Hockley, whose name appears on
both the Republican and Democratic
tickets. "Gus" is an energetic young
, man and will cause Mr. Hockley to get
i busy to save his scalp. This is the
first time Mr. Nelson has asked our
citizens to support him for any office
and bases his claim upon the fact that
he should have received the Repub
lican nomination but by some error
was not nominated by his supporters,
i Mr. Nelson is a good citizen, a reliable
! Republican, a property owner and
competent for the position. The
voters will decide.
Important Measure.
We have before us a copy of the new
proposed school law recently intro
duhed in tbe legislature but have not
found time to read the sanio carefully
to form an opinion. This measure will
keep the committee on education
of which Hon. .Josiah Howard is chair
man, very busy this session. The bill
was framed by a commission appoinod
for that purpose. We doubt very
much if it applies to the rural counties
with any improvement over the
present law.
They Had Better Be.
By reference to a card, in another
column, Mr. J. D. Marshall defines his
position on chief of police question.
The citizens of Emporium appreciate
the worth of Mr. Mundy as a faithful,as
well as fearless, officer and will de
mand of all council men, before they
receive their support, that they con
tinne Mr. Mundy in his position. The
fact that outside towns, as well as the
railroads, have frequently endeavored
to employ our reliable chief, should be
sufficient to give him the unanimous
support of every member of the coun
cil.
Successful Operation.
Mr. D. W. Keyes informs the PRESS
that his wife safely passod through the
dangerous operation at Buffalo, last
week, and hopes she may be able to
come home in the near future.- Miss
Bertha Whalley accompanied her.
Joseph A. freindel for Burgess.
When the delegates to'the i»oi-ough
Convention nominated Joseph A.
Freindel for Burgess, they choose one
who is in every way qualified to fill the
office, having served on the council for
six years. Many times as chairman of
its most important committees, placing
him in a position to thoroughly under
stand and know the needs of the bor
ough. He has all the courage and abil
ity to enforce its laws. Mr. Freindel,
by his energy and interest in Borough
matters, caused his colleagues to make
him the president of the couucil a year
ago, where he served faithfully and
honestly Citizen you will make no
mistake by electing him. Having
known Joe for about eighteen years, I
think that I can judge nim impartially.
Yours Respectfully,
CITIZEN.
Feb. 4th, 1909.
Will Open at Port Allegany.
The Mountaineer Minstrels will give
their first entertainment at Port Alle
gany, next Thursday evening, for the
benefit of Star Hose Company. The
wide reputation attained by this ama
teur company, favorably commented
upon by professionals ranks tbem with
the average first-class professional
companies. They give a pleasing as
well as acldan performance.
Indigestion Ends.
You can eat anything your stomach
crave without fear of a case of Indi
gestion or Dyspepsia or that your
food will ferment or sour on your
stomach if you will occasionally take a
little Diapepsin after eating.
Your meals will taste good, and auy
thlng you eat will be digested, nothing
can ferment or turn into acid or poi
son or stomach gas, which causes
Belching,Dizziness,a feeling of fullness
after eating, Nausea, Indigestion (like
a lump of lead in stomach), Bilious
ness, heartburn, W tterbrash, Pain in
stomach and intestines or other sym
toms.
Headaches from the stomach are ab
solutely unknown where this effective
remedy is used. Diapepsin really
does all the work of a healthy stomach.
It digests your meals when your stom
ach can't. Each triangule will digest
all the food you can cat and leave
nothing to ferment or sour.
Get a large 50-cent case of Pape's
Diapepsin from your druggist and
start taking today and by tomorrow
you will actually brag about your
healthy, strong stomach, for then you
can eat anything and everything you I
want without the slightest discomfort :
or misery, and every particle of im
purity and gas that is in your stomach I
and intestineß is going to be carried i
away without the use of laxatives or j
any other assistance.
Emmanuel Church Notice.
Feb. 7th, Sepluagesima Sunday:
10:30 a. m., Holy Communion. Sub- j
ject of Sermon: Mission Work in the i
Philippines. 7:30 p. m., Evening Pray- j
er. Subject of sermon: The Sacra
ment. !
TERMS: $ 2.00—$1.50 IN ADVANCE.
THE WEATHER.
FRIDAY, Fair.
SATURDAY, Rain or Snow.
SUNDAY, Rain or Snow.
ASSETS
First National Bank,
EMPORIUM, PA.
Attho close of business?, Feb. 3.1909,
$800,720.75.
WIHELESS
Every individual should lay aside a snug little
sum against the possibilities of misfortune. The
■ safest and surest way is to open and run a sav-
I ings account with t'i i*- bank.
$1.60 Starts an Account.
30 INTEREST PAID 0\ C RTIFICATES
"O OF DEPOSIT.
DR. LEON REX FELT,
DENTIST.
Rockwell Block, Emporium, Pa.
DR. H. W: MITCHELL,
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
OPERA HOUSE ™ AV
FEBRUARY 10th
J. C. ROCKWELL'S
SunnySouthCo.
America's Greatest
of all Colored Shows
Largest in Number 3A « Ti 1
Best in Quality jAt i OpUiaf
Band and Orchestra g Py>Jf»oc
Beal Colored Talent J IrICCS
Direct from the Sunny South
Introducing
Buck and Wing Dancing
Quartette Singing
Plantation Scenes
Grand Finale of 20 Voices
Prices: 75c, 50c, 35c; children, 25c.
Tickets on sale at Lloyd's Book Store.
Honor Roll.
Subscribers of the PRESS who have
either sent or called and paid subscrip
tions during the week are ac follows:
Emporium.
Miss Clara Zwald, P. J. Morrissey,
S. Belden, W. W. Weiman,
Chas. Barr, R C. Moqre,
Marcus Taylor, Urban Butler,
J. D. Bell, Jay P. F. It,
Geo. Fitch, Walter Morrison,
Mrs. Lena Fenton, Tlon. N P. Minard,
N. A. Ostrum, Mrs. A. J Muore,
Mark Ellis.
VVm. Knickerbocker.
Madison, N J.—Mrs C. C. Small.
Wingate, Miss.—J. R. Buckwalter.
Ridgway, Pa.—Mrs. Sacoli Zurflub.
Ebenshurg. Pa.—Mrs. Geo. Kinkald.
Ellwood City, Pa.- D. J. Mulcahy.
Vilas, Pa.—j. S Vail.
Cameron, Pa —J. J. Schwab.
Austin, Pa —Ezra Smith.
Driftwood, Pa.—S. P. Kreider.
Corry, Pa —Miss Jennie Berry.
Sinnamahoning, Pa.
C. A. Council, Hon. John A. Wykoff
Geo. B. Foultz. W. H. Lupoid.
St. Marys, Pa.—B. E. Smith.
A Well Deserved Promotion.
Electrician D. E. Spangler, of Sterl
ing, has been promoted to General
Foreman of the Signal Department of
the P. R. R., with headquarters at
Kane, Pa. Mr. Spangler supersedes
W. W. Whitton, who has been trans
ferred to the main lino. Mr. Spangler
is one of the Pennsy's most trusted em
ployees and while at Sterling Run
earned the respect and esteem of all.
While we are glad of his promotion we
will miss him greatly. Mr. Spangler
is succeeded by A. A. Smith, at Sterl
ing Ror. J. F. B.
NO. 51.