ESTABLISHED BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH, 1866. VOL. 43 DEATH'S DOINGS. cram CHAPMAN. On Tuesday morning, February "2nd, 1909, just as the sun was driving tlie d irkness away, IS I Ha. LOVINIU CHAP- , MAN, beloved wife of Almeron Chap man, of Spokane, Wash., bade berlov- ' ed ones good night and took iier ; journey to the "morning land." i About three years .igo our sifter bade good bye to her husband and two ! daughters to join her son in Spokane, j The other members of the family soon 1 followed her. A few days before her j death she told her pastor the incident and said, "I am going to that other > land, as I came out hero, a little be- ! fore the others, but they will soon fol low me there and we will be united for ever. lam so eager to go." But a few I months ago sister Chapman under weut a severe operation and for a while she seemed to be better than ever. She visited one of her daughters in Wenat chee, at the time of the annual confer ence, but soon after her return began to fail. She was ready to go. Her life had been of the kind that leaves no regrets to either the one going or those left behind. About a week before her death, her pastor and the children sang for nearly two hours, the old song3ofthe home land, she joining with her weak voice in the songs. During her last days she suffered great pain and only the songs of Zion seem ed to have power to ease her. One day when they spoke about the doc- < tors she said, speaking to her pastor, "These doctors cannot help me. Only Dr. Hill can do me any good." Sister Chapman was born in Tioga county, N. Y., Nov. 8, 1847, and died at the age of sixty-one years, one month and twenty-five days. Beside her husband, three children mourn her loss and rejoice in having been blessed by her life ; Mrs. Georgia L. Othmer, of Spokane, Mrs. Sadie M. Wilson, of Wenatchee, Wash., and Clark G. H. Chapman, of Spokane. She is safe home at last. The funeral took place from the residence Wednes d ly, Feb. 4th, at 2: 30 p. m., the pa:-- tjrof St. Paul's Methodist Church, where she had been a member ever since coming to this city, officiating. A splendid quartette from this church sang her favorite hymns aud her many friends brought beautiful floral tri butes. "Let mo die the death of the j righteous." E. M. 11. KIRKPATRICK. Mrs. David Kirkpatrick died at the family residence at Beechwood last Wedneseay, Feb. 10th. Deceased was in her 50th year and had been a patient sufferer for some time. The funeral was held last Saturday afternoon at the house, services being conducted by the Rev. Mr. Kerns, pastor of the M. E. Church at St. Marys and interment took place in the Market Cemetery. The family have the sympathy of the PRESS and a large circle of friends at Emporium. Good Roads. The Jones bill to appropriate $3,000,- 000 for the construction of township highways will be strongly urged at a meeting of the Roads Committee to be held next week. The State Grange is supporting the bill.—Harrisburg Tele graph. Located At Philadelphia. Miss Elizabeth Crandall, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Crandell, departed on Sunday noon flyer for Philadelphia, where she will enter the millinery de partment of one of Philadelphia's larg est houses. Painful Fall. Miss Mary McGrain, who makes her home with the Misses Gould, sustained a serious fall Tuesday morning while going to school. She fell down sever al steps striking on her back. Dr. Bush is attending her but, of course, cannot yet tell how serious her injuries are. Fair. On Saturday evening, February 20, 1909, a Fair will be held at the Swesey school house. The main feature of the evening will be a Necktie and Apron Supper. Candy and other notions will be on sale. Come, bring your friends, enjoy tho evening and help a good cause. Young People's Social. The Y. P. S. C. E. of the Baptist Church will hold asocial in the Church Parlors Friday evening, Feb. 19. An invitation extended to everybody. Wanted—Reliable, energetic man to sell lubricating oils, greases and paints in Cameron and adjacent counties. Salary or Commission. Stetson Oil Co., Cleveland, Ohio. Mountaineer Minstrels. Tho Mountaineer Minstrels, given j last Friday evening, was successful in . every way. Tho entire program was well rendered and received hearty iu - \ plause from a crowded house. The overture, presented by tho whole com pany. was produced as well as any pro fessional troupe could have done. The unveiling of Lincoln's picture, issued by the PRESS, brought forth many cheers and made a real patriotic feel ing pervade the vast assemblage. Mr. Lyons, acting as interlocutor, was at his best and handled everything in his usual manner. Messrs. Jay Felt, Quigley, Derby, Law, Fisher, Talis, as end-men, csrtainly were all O. K. and deserve great credit for the way in which they reeled off tho jokes. The young ladies who assisted in tho chor us work, did much to strengthen the music and added greatly to the appear ance of the circle. The solos were all well rendered and all the music was of a catchy nature and become popu lar with many of our townspeople. The second part was short and very ( ntertaining and consisted of fancy dancing by Messrs. Farrei and Wright, a stump speech by "Erastus Jefferson Fisher" and a sleight-of-hand perform ance by Mr. S. Paul Smith certainly was up to the highest standard. The program ended with a one act farce en tiiled, "Luijust Justice" and all who took part did good work. The orches tra was under the direction of Prof. A. E. Brelime, of St. Marys, and Dr. L. D. Felt directed the choruses and both gentlemen did their parts in a very creditable manner. The minstrel was under the management of Messrs. R. E. Tulis, M. J. Harris and L. R. Felt aud the great success of the show is is due to these gentlemen who were untiring in their efforts to make the show a success. Great Pension Work. Hon. Chas. F. Barclay, Congressman from this district, who is a member of the Pensions Committee, is one of the hardest working members, ho having the largest number of States assigned to him. We have before us Report No. 2110, composed of fifty-five pages, reporting cases recommended by his sub-committee. That Capt. Barclay is "making good" and looking well to the interests of his district. The bust and most effective Congressmen al ways did come from the country dis tricts. A good Congressman, like wine, improves with service. If we mistake not the pulse of the people of this district. Congressman Barclay will be kept at Washington. INTERESTING FACTS Mrs. M. A. Rockwell Offers to Cure Catcirrh. The Medicine Costs Nothing if They Fail. When a medicine effects a cure in 98 per cent, of cases, and when we offer that medicine on our own personal guarantee that it will cost the user nothing if it does not cure Catarrh, it is only reasonable that people should believe us, or at least put our claim to a practical test when we take all the risk. These are facts which we want the people of Emporium to substan tiate. We want them to try Rexall Mucu-Tone, a medicine prepared from a prescription of a physician whose specialty was Catarrh, and who has a record of thirty years of cures to his credit. We Bell more bottles and receive more good reports about Rexall Mucu- Tone than we do of all other catarrh remedies sold in our store, and if more | people only knew what a thoroughly j dependable remedy Rexall Mucu-Tone | is, it would be tho only catarrh medi j cine we would have any demand for. Rexall Mucu-Tone is quickly abeorb \ ed and carried by the blood until it | thoroughly disinfects and cleanses tho ; entire mucous membranous tract, de ' stroys and removes the parasites which 1 injure and destroy the membranous tissues, soothes and heals the irritation i and soreness, stops the mucous dis- I charge, and builds up strong, healthy i tissues, relieves the blood and system jof diseased matter, stimulates the ! mucu-cells, aidsdigestion and improves j nutrition until the whole body vibrates | with healthy activity. In a compara j tively short time there is a mostnotice | able gain in weight, strength, good | color and feeling of buoyancy. We urge you to try Mucu-Tone, be ! ginning a treatment to-day. At any i time you are not. satisfied, simply come and tell us, and we will quickly return i your money without question or j quibble. We have Rexall Mucu-Tone iin two sizes, 50c and §I.OO. Mrs. M. A. Rockwell, Druggist, Emporium, Pa. Itch cured In 30 minutes by Wopo i ford's Sanitary Lotion. Never fails J gold by L. Taggart,druggist. 32-6 m. "Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable." —WEßSTEß. EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDA Y, FEBRUARY 18, 1909 Funeral of Albert Murray. In our last issue wo barely ineution ed the death of Albert Murray, illness preventing our preparing an appro priate obituary. ALBERT MURRAY was born near Sy-; ractise, N., Y., in IS">5. lit! came to Emporium in the fall of 1879 and work ed in the woods lor the latt; Judge L. j T Moore, on West Greek and Moore j Hill; was married July 18S2 to , Miss Katharine Doll, of Shippen. To j this union thirteen children were born j two having died in infancy. Of the ! eleven living children eight remain at, home. Of this large family, which is , indeed seldom seen in this county, we j give their records, viz : Ana, age 25, of j Emporium ; Allen, age 21, of William, | Ariz.; Richard, age 22, of Emporium ; J Lucetta, 21, of Dents Run, Pa.; Lavina, j aga 18, of Emporium ; Kate, age 16, ol' j Emporium ; Riley, age 14, of Em- i porium ; Roberta, age 12, of Emporium ; i Martha, age 7, of Emporium ; Violet, J age G, of Emporium ; Grace, age 4, of; Emporium : Walter and Bessio dead. : To feed, clothe and educate such a 1 large family was no small task, yet the i parents, who always held the esteem i and love of their children, managed to ! always have the family in decent and j presentable appearance, healthy, happy | and well behaved. We have lived for \ years as neighbors of the family and j never yet knew one of the children to | be engaged in the usual neighborly! petty annoyances. They were always j at home, when others were running the streets. Mr. Murray, always of a robust con- ] stitution was a jovial man and took | life as it came. For several years he ; served as chief of police, but of late years he was handy upon all occasions < as a trusty man, as was exemplified I when the First National Bank was be- i ing remodeled and a reliable watch man was necessary. He was selected because he was fearless, and faithfully filled the trust. When a responsible man was required for night watchman at the jail during the incarceration of murderer Odell he tilled the position during the long "watch" and became greatly attached to his ward and con stantly remained with him until the last. When the Italian murderer of John Kibe was condemned to death he was again called and responded. It was while filling this position that he contracted a severe cold, which ter minated in double pnenmonia. He re fused to give up and goto his bed, re lying on his strong constitution to pull him through. One week before his death he gave up and remained at home. Drs. Bush and Falk tried every | known remedy to check the disease but without avail. He passed away, j Feb. 10th, 1909, at 4:30 p. m., surround- i ed by his family and a few friends of the family. The funeral took place from M. E. i Church, Saturday afternoon last and I was very largely attended, Rev. J. F. i A.nderson conducting the services. ! I The floral offerings were very beauti- j | ful, many pieces coming from friends j residing out of the county. The era j ployees of the Incandescent Lamp' , Works sent a beautiful casket bouquet' of pink carnations, while the K. O. T. j M., gave a pillow of flowers. Deceased was a member of the Mac- I cabees and carried §I,OOO insurance, ■ , which is a God send to the afflicted ! I family. Our citizens, as well as the PRESS, deeply sympathize with the bereaved j family in their great loss. Wanted. I A girl for general house work; apply j at once to Mrs. E. Matley, East Alle gany Ave. l-tf. Card of Thanks. To the people of Medix Run we wish to extond our thanks for the kindness j to us during our recent trouble. MR. AND MRS. M. M. HILL. Farmers' Institutes. The farmers of this county will be ! interested to learn that there will be j held this year a series of Farmers' In stitutes at Messiah Church, Sterling ' Run, on Monday, March Ist; School ; House, Sizerville, on Tuesday, March ; 2nd; Rich Valley Church, on Wednes- J day, March, 3rd; Towner School House, ! West Creek, on Thursday, March 4th. j A number of instructors from other j parts of the State will be present to | join with the farmers of this locality in j the discussion of topics relative to agri- j culture, 'these meetings are free and j open to all, and we have no doubt the i farmers of this county will avail tlien-i- j selves of the advantages to be gained j by attending these meetings. W. H, HOWARD, County Chairman of Institutes, j Class Entertained. The Misses Lora and Mildred Mc- Quay entertained the Class of 1909 at at their home on Pine street, last Mon day evening. Cards were the chief amusement. The entire class was pres | ent and a good time was had by all. i The class of 1909 are "it"and are hav ! ing a good time in connection with their school work. Visited Patient. ' John McDonald, of Driftwood, his daughter, Laura, a student at the Nor- I rnal school in this city and Miss W. M. ! Hall of Pittsburg, a daughter of the late Captain Hall, of Renovo, on Mon day visited Mrs. John McDonald, who is a patient.in the Lock Haven hospital. | —Daily Express. Basket Ball. ! The strong Kersey Basket Ball Team J will line up against Emporium at I Opera House on Thursday, Feb. 18tli, : ! This team defeated our boys in the last ! game at Kersoy, but our team was i handicapped by playing on a small | floor and will try hard to reverse the | decision in this game. On Monday, Feb. 22nd, the public will '.:ave opportunity to witness two games for one admission when Kane ! High School will tackle the local boys in one game, and Austin Reserves will , play Co. M of Boys Brigade in the j other game. Both of these games will I be worth Beeing as the teams are very | evenly matched. On account <>f extra ! expense, the admission will bo 25 cents j to everybody both young and old. Swedish Services, j Rev. Einar Rend.ahl, of Dagus Mines, i I will preach to the Swedish people on Sunday, Feb. 28th, 1909, at 3:30 p. m. at the Emmanuel Church Parish House, j This sturdy and reliable class of citizens i is becoming quite a factor in Camer on county and all should feel like as sisting them in every way. We only wish thev were strong enough to sup port a church organization and erect and edifice. Baptist Church, Sunday, Feb. 21. 10: 30 a. M. Worship and Sermon. | 11:45 a.m. Sabbath School. 6:30 p. m. Y. P. S. C. E. "The Slough of Despond." 7:30 p. m. Evening worship and Sermon. The morning sermon will deal with the church's opportunity in the pre sent age. In the evening the pastor > will give a short address upon "Waeh j ington—The Man." We extend a cordial invitation to all non-church goers to meet with us for the evening service. All seats are I free. JOHN LYMAN BOGUE, Pastor. Child Burned. On Sunday evening, about eight ! o'clock, Mr. and Mrs. Dan'l Kline's eldest daughter, aged about three years, was severely burned on her back, but notseriously. The child was standing before the gas stove when her clothing ignited. Had not her father been present and smothered | the flames by wrapping the child in a rug she would have burned to death. A Sad Accident. J Specuil to Presa. Martin M. Hill, of Medix Run, Pa., met with a very serious accident last j Monday, while oiling the machinery j in the saw mill at that place. His j sleeve caught between the timber and wheel and crushed his arm so that j amputation was necessary. Dr. Mock, j 1 the attending physician, took the arm ! off three inches below the elbow. At! this writing he is noing as well as can be expected. To Ice Consumers, Our many customers need not worry about the ice supply next season. We i will have a supply of ice, regardless of j a failure of the crop at this place. l-2t D. C. HAYES. Battle of the Ballots. WEST WARD, Burgess— Friendel, R., 112; Marshall, j ! D., 95. Poor Master—Judd, R., 118; Vogt, ; ! D., 76. Auditor -Allen, R., no opposition. i Collector— McQuay, R., 107; Glenn, : D., 92. | Council—J. T. Howard, R., 103; j j Haupt, D., 97. School Director—Louoks, no opposi- I | tion. Constable—McClenahan, R., 97; , Narby, D., 92. Judge of Election—Morrison, R., J 122; Felt, 74. Inspector of Election, Lee Welsh, P.. j j 122; C. C. Ritchie, I). 70. MIDDLE WARD. I Burgess—Friendel, It., 49; Marshall, j D , 122. Poor Master—-Judd, R , 91; Vogt, D., j 76. Collector—McQuay, R., 68; Glenn, D., 107. Council —Foster, 1 yr., no opposi tion, 132; Pearsoll, 3 yrs., no opposi tion, 88. Auditor—Allen, R., no opposition. School Director Hockley, D. and R., 105; Nelson, Ind., 62. Judge of Election—Lucore, R., 74; Shugart. D., 93. EAST WARD. Burgess—Friendel, R., 32; Marshall, D., 129. Poor Master—Judd, R., 80; Vogt, D., 75. Collector—McQuay, R., 45; Glenn, D , 117. Auditor—Allen, R., no opposition. I Council—Spencer, R. 99; Green, D., j 60. Constable —Hamilton, R., no opposi- | tion, 135. Judge of Election —T. N. Hacket, D. no opposition. Inspector of Election, Chas. Barton, R. 87; Peter Schweikart, D. 60. Honor Roll. Subscribers of the PRESS who have I either called or sent and paid up sub- j scriptious since our last issue are as j follows: Emporium, Pa.—-H. C. Taylor, Mrs. ' Wm. Robinson, M. Pye, Emporium Machine Co., P. P. Strayer, Ed. Viner, j Dennis Donovon, Theo. Newton, j Robert Clark, Joseph Friendel. Sizerville, Pa.—E. D. Sizer. Sinnamahoning, Pa. —A. L. Ensign, j Pomona,Cal. —Richard Bliss. Philadelphia, Pa.—J. M. Gillan. I Keating Summit, Pa.—Harry Moore. Houton, Maine —Finley McDonald. MeCreas, N. S.--Daniel McDonald Marsh field, Oregon.—Fred O. Crosby. Caplin River, Quebec, Canada —R. D. Willett. Washington Engagement. WASHINGTON, PA,, February 13. At a valentine party given last even ing at Hays Hall, the W. & J. dormi tory, the engagement was announced of Prof. William T. Ileinig, assistant principal of the academy, and Miss Elizabeth McCaslin, of Cleveland. The date of the wedding was not made known. The bride-to-be is a daughter of the late Rev. Robert McCaslin, long pastor of the Presbyterian Church, of Emporium, Pa. Mr. Heinig was graduated at W. & J., in 1899, and taught for two years at Chambersburg before coming to the academy here.— Pittsburg Press. School Reports Monthly report of Emporium School for the month ending February 9, 1909. Number of pupi'.s enrolled during term. Male, 327; Female, 372; total. 699. Number of pupils enrolled this month : Male, 304, Female, 341 ; total, 645. Average daily attendance for month : 607. Percentage of attendance for month : Male, 94 ; Female, 95; Total, 94. Number of pupils every day : 319. Number of pupils tarday : 112. Number of tardy marks: 212. Number of visitors to school: 53. j Special Report: The number of ! tardy pupils and tardy marks seems to j | be high. It is confined to about one- j fifth of our pupils. Could not parents i j do something to secure greater punc- j tuality on the part of their children ? 1 j Please look for the tardy marks on the j report cards. Honor roll for the Swesey school. ' | The following pupils were present j every day of the past month: Lettie ' Craven, Ethel Britton, Veryl Barr, Myrtle Swesey, Robert Marshall, Mil ford Joyce, Jettie Craven, Mildred . Adams, Marie Lockwood, Pete Craven, j I Rova Lewis, Fred Lockwood, Orpha j j Brown, Gladys Lewis, Rachel Osgood, | I Dennis Osgood, John Lindsay. MABEL EDWARDS, Teacher. TERMS: $2.00 —$1.50 1N ADVANCE. TUB WEATHER. FRIDAY, Rain or Snow SATURDAY, fair. SUNDAY, Fair. ASSETS First National Bank, EMPORIUM, PA. Al the close of business, Feb. 17, I'JO9, $815,947.65. Lincoln's First Political Speech, Gcmtlemen and Fellow Citizens: I presume you all know who I am. lam humble Abrak. i Lincoln. I have bc