THE CAMERON -COUNTY PRESS.
ESTABLISHED BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH, 1866.
VOL. 43
Great State of Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvanians have every reason
to be proud of the grand old Keystone
State. When compared with other
states we swell with pride. The Equit
able Life Assurance Society recently
issued a leaflet showing prosperity of
the State 3, especially Pennsyl
vania. We publish a few paragraphs
from this very interesting pamphlet:
Pennsylvania has a population of 7,-
■450,000.
The taxable valuation of its proper
ty is §5,769,777,327; second only to New
York. Its wealth exceeds the total
wealth of Belgium, Spain, the Nether
lands; it is twice that of Portugal or
Switzerland.
The capital and surplus of its banks
are $470,817,518, with deposits of sl,-
381,442,443; second only to New York.
It has 2,607,500 wage-earners, better
paid than any similar wage-earners of
any country in the world. Its 23,495
manufacturing establishments alone
With a capital of §1,995,836,988, turning
out an annual product of $1,955,551,332,
employ 763,282 wage-earners, with a
pay roll of $367,960,890.
Pennsylvania is the first State in the
Union in the manufacture of iron and
steel, brick, tile, coal, coke, cork, glass,
pickles, plumbers supplies, rooffing
and roofling material, iron and steel,
shipbuilding, and carpets, and second j
in the manufacture of electrical ma
chinery and supplies, clothing, chemi
cals, cigars and cigarettes.
Pennsylvanians own more homes \
than the inhabitants of any other
State; in 1900, 523,843—2,306 more than
owned in New York. And of these
326,867 were unincumbered; 9,075 more
than the unincumbered homes of Ohio,
the second State in this respect in the
Union.
Pennsylvania has 1,400 building and
loan asssociations—twice as many as
any other State—with a membership
of 374,950.
Three hundred and one thousand
less of its 1,320,025 families live in
hired dwellings than those hired by
the families of New York.
Schwab Continues Optimistic.
Speaking at the monthly luncheon
of the Detroit board of commerce,
Charles M. Schwab declared that the
present cutting of prices in the steel
industry would not bo of long duration
or of great momenst. He predicted
that in 10 years the consumption of
steel in this country which in 1907 was
25,000,000 tons, would reach 40,000,000.
The manufacure of steel cars has
only begun, Mr. Schwab said, and the
building of steel ships has not even
made a beginning in view of what, he
said, may he expected when the next
congress has acted upon the question
of ship subsidy. It takes nearly a
thousand tons of steel rails per day,
said Mr. Schwab, merely to replace
worn out rails.
Pleasant Caller.
Mr. F. E. Rowley, of Port Allegany,
one of the solid and substantial citizens
of that burg, was a very pleasant call
er at the PRESS sanctum on Monday-
Mr. Rowley is erecting in Emporium a
warehouse for the storage of doors,
sash, flooring, etc., which will be re
tailed to our citizens. Two salesmen
will be located here to serve the public.
W. H. Cramer has the contract for
erection of the building and is pushing
the work to completion. Mr. Rowley
is a vere reliable as well as congenial
gentleman.
Baptist Church Notes.
We extend a cordial invitation to all
strangers and non-church members to
attend our services. The morning ser
vices will begin at 10:30. The pastor
will have his morning discourse upon
the following question "Are Baptists
really obeying the command of
Christ?" Sunday School meets in the
basement of the church at 11:45; Y. P.
S. C. E., at 6:30. At the evening ser
vice the pastor will tell how an ancient
sportsman was buncoed in a swapping
deal.
JOHN LYMAN BOGUE, Pastor.
Will Move Mill.
Chas. Spangler, who has conducted
a saw mill on West Creek for several
years, will move the mill to Bechwood
this week, where a long cut of timber
will be cut by Mr. C. Hobberger, of St.
Marys, who has purchased from J. G.
Nyhearta large body of timber, about
three million feet. This will keep Mr.
Spangler's mill going for some time.
Emmanuel Church Notice.
March 28, Fifth Sunday in Lent,
(Passion Sunday): Ba. m., Holy Com
munion. 10:30 a. m., Morning Prayer,
Litany and Sermon, subject: The Suf
ferings of Christ. 7:30 p.m., Evening
Prayer and Sermon, subject: Christ's
Sorrow for Sin.
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Big Egg.
Chas. Edgar, of Whit ten. ore Hill,
laid a monster egg on our table last
Saturday, measuring BJx6J. Of course
we mean the product came from his
hennery, that contains a prolific l!ook
of hen fruit producers.
First Presbyterian Church.
Paul J. Lux, Pastor.
Morning worship, 10:30 sermon:
The Baptism of the Holy Spirit. Sun
day school, 11:45; Christian Endeavor,
6:30; Evening Service, 7:30, sermon:
The Sea. Come and worship with us.
A cordial welcome to all.
Welcome Visitor.
Mrs. M. C. Overton, nee Mame Coch
ran, of Madison, Wis., daughter of Hon.
Jos. W. Cochran, formerly citizens of
Emporium, visited here last Saturday
and Sunday on her way to New York
city. Mrs. Overton, who is pleasantly
remembered by our citizens, was guest
of her uncle, Ex-County Treasurer O.
P. Balcom and family, Sixth street.
Big Crowds.
The attendance at the Theatorium
continue to increase. The clean mov
ing pictures given at this popular re
sort has rapidly grown and hundreds
of our citizens would not think of miss
ng an hour there 6very evening.
Last Saturday evening was a hum
mer—double show—and all for ten
cents. While five cents, the usual ad
mission, attracts large audiences, the
double show simply packs the hall for
hours.
Basket Ball.
, Emporium 42, St. Marys 23.
"It beats the Dutch." This was gen
erally the remarks when the team
from Emporium out-classed and out
played the St. Marys team in one of
the fastest and best games played here
this season. St. Marys heretofore be
ing .almost invincible, refused togo on
floor if Pieretti played, and Hockley,
although badly crippled, was forced to
go in his old position, and the way lie
made the fur fly, caused St. Marys to
wish they had allowed him to stay out
of the game. All of the Emporium
boys played a star game. Ghering
was there with his usual number of
goals with Vogt a close second. Dauer
played a star game for St. Marys.
Emporium. St. Marys.
Hockley, Forward, Dauer
Ghering, Forward, Welsh
Vogt, Centre, W. McDonald
Ellis Guard Earnest
Bush Guard 11. McDonald
Goals from field, Hockley 3; Ghering
8; Vogt 5; Bush 1; Dauer 0; W. McDon
ald 1. Goals from fouls, Hockley 9;
Dauer 9.
On Friday, March 26, Emporium will
line up against the strong team from
Olean. In the last game with this
team, Emporium woo by a small mar
gin, and since then Olean has sworn re
venge and have greatly strengthened
their team by players from the 43rd
Regt. team. Emporium is now play
ing the bpst game they ever played
and a battle royal can be expected.
Game called at 8:30 X
Turner—Day.
Mr. and Mrs. Frances Herbert
Turner, of Schnectady, N. Y., an
nounce their marriage at Schnectady,
N. Y., March 20th, 1909. The bride is
Miss Fannie M. Day, a native of this
place and one of our most respected
young ladies. Our citizens will very
generally congratulate the groom up
on capturiug such an excellent lady.
Mr. Turner is an auditor in the employ
of an electric company.
Card of Thanks.
Mrs. Mary A. Hamilton desires to
thank the many kind neighbors for
their great kindness during the long
illness of her husband, also for the
many beautiful floral tokens of re
spect. It is impossible to thank all the
dear friends personally for their kind
ness and I take this method.
MRS. MARY A. HAMILTON.
Announcement.
During our opening, Thursday and
| Friday, April 1 and 2, Miss Fisher, of
j Olean, will display a complete lino of
| Hair Goods. Anyone wishing any
thing in this class of goods will be able
! to find everything the very latest style
i and of the best quality.
LUDLAMS.
Eggs for Sale.
Eggs for hatching, from full blooded
! Rhode Island Red and Plymouth Rock
j chicks. Price SI.OO for 13, Apply to
I Neal Coppersmith, Emporium, Pa.
fl-3t.
Flats for Rent.
Four new flats for rent. All con
i veniences.
t 34-tf. R. SEGER.
"Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable." —WEßSTEß.
EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 1909
DEATH'S DOINGS.
HAMILTON.
Ex-Sheriff ALLEN M. HAMILTON,
aged 53 years, died at the family resi
dence, East Emporium, Pa., last Fri
day evening, after an illness of several
weeks with typhoid pneumonia. Dur
ing the long and severe illness everyth
ing was done to save hiin, but without
avail. Deceased is survived by his
widow and one son, (by his first wife,)
Wayne and one brother, Melvin
H. The funeral which was large
ly attended took place from his lato
residence Monday afternoon, the ser
vices being conducted by Rev. J. F.
Anderson, pastor of the First Metho
dist Episcopal Church. A quartette,
composed of the following, furnished
the singing: Messrs. H. A. Cox, C. H.
Felt, W. S. Sterner and Geo. A.
Walker. Interment took place in Rich
Valley Cemetery, in the lot beside his
mother and his first wife. The family
have the sympathy of the PHESS and a
large circle of friends. The floral offer
ings from family and friends were
very beautiful and numerous.
Allen M. Hamilton was elected
Sheriff of this county in 1893 by a ma
jority of 293 and served for three
years. 110 has resid9d in this and ad
joining counties all his life,; except a
short time, when he was engaged in
lumbering in the west; was a man of
considerable ability and always pushed
any work he was engaged in. During
recent years he has been in the employ
of Leet & Co., in thier store. Ex-Sheriff
Hamilton, like all of us, may have had
his faults, yet wo personally know of
many, very many, kind acts of charity
extended to his fellow men. He would
give his last dollar for any laudable
purpose and the large attendance and
beauiful remembrances of flowers from
friends speak louder than words.
May his soul rest in peace.
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SMITH.
MRS. MARY B. SMITH, nged 73, wife
of Dr. S. S. Smith, died at the family
r< sideline, Fourth street, last Tuesday
evening at seven o'clock, after a long
illness, being a great sufferer from
Bright's disease since 1892. During
all these years the constant and faith
ful attention of her kind husband has
undoubtedly prolonged her life.
Everything that money or skill could
furnish was cheerfully given her.
Since their marriage in 1871, Mrs.
Smith has been a constant help-mate
to her husdand and in no small de
degree aided in his success, she being a
good financier and economical mana
ger. The deceased lady was a mem
ber of the Presbyterian church and
while she was not permitted to attend
services very regularly, owing to her
constant ill-health, yet she was a
liberal contributor.
The funeral takes place Friday after
noon at two o'clock, from the family
residence, East Fourth street, the ser
vices to be conducted by Rev. Mr.Lux,
pastor of Presbyterian church. We
hope to be permitted to publish a
more extended obituary in our next
issue.
Mr. M. F. Leslie, years ago a resi
dent of Driftwood and a particular
friend of the family, now engaged in
the undertaking business at Pittsburg,
has charge of the funeral, assisted by
undertaker B. Egan, of Emporium.
The remains will be deposited in the
private vault in Wiley cemetery.
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MCCARTAN.
Mrs. W. J. McCartan, wife of tele
garpher W. J. McCartan, of Renovo,
died at her home in that place, Thurs
day, after a severe attack of pneumo
nia. Mrs. McCartan had been quite ill
for about two weeks previous, but she
sesmed to be improving but this dread
disease set in and she succumbed after
four days of great suffering.
The funeral was held from St Jo-
S3ph's Uhurch, Renovo, Saturday
morning at ten o'clock. March 2D, the
the Rev. J. J. Ludden officiating. The
funeral party was taken by special
train to the Drury's Run cemetery,
where the body was interred in the
family lot.
Mrs. McCartan was formerly Miss
Annie Keating, of Mahonoy City, Pa.,
| and was 39 years of age at the time of
! her death. She is survived by her
i husband, two daughters, Margaret and
j Marie and one son, William, one sis
j ter, Mrs. Lizzie Scott, of Dußois, and
S one brother, William Keating of Car
j roltown, Pa.
- Among those who attended the fu
| neral were Mr. P. J. McCartan, the
l husband's father, Mr. and Mrs. Wil
j liam Cummings and Mr. and Mr. F. J.
| Kieff, all of Bradford, brothers-in-law
j and sisters of Mr. McCartan ; W. J.
| McCartan of Olean, J. J. McCartan, of
I Buffalo and William Keating of Car
roltown, Pa., brother of deceased.
The pall bearers were C. L. Chad
wick, A. H. Reed, li. C. Benton, G. M.
Stevens, E. G. Young, 11. A. Coyle,
Forrest M. Swyers, John Ray, John
Kinney, James Dougherty, Joseph
Haley and William P. Deegan.
The flower bearers were William Mc-
Inery/John Corcoran and James E.
Barry.
The floral offerings were very beauti
ful and appropriate consisting of pillow
given by the members of Division No.
110, Order R. R. Telegraphers. A
cross from Mr. McCartan's fellow tele
grapher's in the Supt's office and a pil
low from the children of the deceased.
Mrs. McCartan was one of those
women whose natural graces and good
qualities insured to her the good-will
and esteem of all with whom she came
in contact with; an exemplary christ
ian, a loving mother and an affection
ate and home loving wife. To know
her was to become her friend. Al
though her sufferings were great she
bore them with patience and fortitude,
never murmuring or complaining.
She will be greatly missed by her
hosts of friends, who extend sincere
sympathy to the bereaved family in
their dark hour of trouble.
Many Flattering Reports
The air is full of reports of a rosy
hue as to the future of Emporium,
principally relating to improvements
to be made at this place by the Penn
sylvania R. R., and the location of im
portant industries here. While we
hope our fondest hopes may be realized
yet we do not trace some of the reports
to a reliable source. We will be only
to well pleased to give our readers re
liable information when we possess the
same. In the meantime don't build
your air castles too high. That Empori
um is admirably situated and we be
lieve the day iB not far distant when
we will rapidly grow. While waiting
why not get a move on—make better
streets and pave them, a larger electric
light plant with capacity sufficient for
day lis '.veil as night, an improved
water system, proper sewage and what
is more essential extend our Borough
boundary, for a reasonable distance,
north, south, east and west. In other
words get a move on; work for Greater
Emporium and be prepared to offer
batter inducements than any of our
sister towns.
Attend the weekly meetings of our
Board of Trade, (Monday and Friday
evenings), show your public spirithd
ness and push. Don't croak—push
and pull for the welfare of our town
and county. Come to the Board of
Trade meeting Friday evening.
Proper Business Way.
Messrs. D. B. Peterson, C. G. Hew
lett and E. D. Krape, Lumber town
ship's new auditors evidently believe
in turning the full lime light upon the
financial management of the several
township districts and this week give
to the public in the columns of the
PRESS a full and concise statement of
their audit of the Poor District and
Township Supervisors, thereby en
abling every tax-payer to set by the
fire and scan the expenses of their of
ficials and "take account of stock".
Lumber township has for years been
very carelessly managed and when a
report of any of the districts was made
it was stuck up in some place seldom
seen. The present officials of Lumber
believe in turning on the light and are
to bo commended for the business
tact displayed. Clear, concise and
public statements printed in the coun
ty papers are the surest plan to be
pursued, and will result in a saving to
the tax-payers.
Class Entertained.
Prof, and Mrs. C. E. Plasterer enter
tained the class of 190!) at their home
on St. Patrick's evening. March
17th. Several contests were tried,
| among which were a potato race, in
| which Miss Lora McQuay received first
! prize and Miss McNarney second.
1 Miss Metzger succeeded in capturing
\ first prize in a pig drawing contest
while Mr. Harold Seger was awarded
second. A pig moulding contest fol
! lowed and Mr. Herbert Vogt was given
first honors. After a most delightful
evening, elegant refreshments were
served. "The usual "bunch" were
present.
Hon. Josiah Howard for State
Treasurer.
Hon. Josiah Howard, of this place, is
favorably mentioned by the Philadel
phia papers as the Republican nominee
for State Treasurer. While it is news
to Mr. Howard's friends in this county
his nomination would be favorably re
ceived in this section of the State.
Sudden Death of Mrs.
Bardwell.
Our citizens wero greatly shocked
last evening to hear that Mrs. John
Cruise had received a telegram from
Buffalo informing her of the death of
her sister, Mrs. E. O. Bardwell, at two
o'cloak p. m., of pneumonia. Miss
Jane Evans, another sister, went to
Buffalo on Monday in response to a
telegram from Dr. Bardwell. Inter
ment will be made at Pen Yan, N. Y.
Farewell Party.
Last Friday evening, a farewell party
was given in honor of Rev. W. 11.
Allen at his home in Sterling Run,
about 35 being present, as follows:
Mrs. W. E. Devling, Mrs. Maggie
Chapman, Mrs. J. E. Smith, Mrs. J.
Anderson, Mrs. A. Smith, Mrs. Geo.
Strawbridge, Mr. and Mrs. S. Ebersole,
Mrs. L. Spence, Mrs, J. Berry, Mr. and
Mrs. Ed. Whiting, Misses Mary Sum
merson, Nora Jordan, Floy and Nellie
Whiting, Zoella Mason, Alice, Mildred
and Lillian Strawbridge, Julia How
lett, Hattie Darren, Elsie Warner,
Messrs. J. A. Dice, C. C. Craven, Geo.
Wylie, Clifford Devling, Arthur Pettit,
M. Gmeimer, J. Swartz, John Kissel,
Willie Spence and Oscar Berry.
A lovely supper was served by the
ladies, after which games were indulg
ed in until a late hour. All enjoyed
themselves greatly and wish Rev.
Allen success, as he 'leaves us to enter
upon a new field.
Rev. Allen has labored with us for
three years and we speak in highest
praise of him and are sorry to see him
leave, for he has been a wonderful help
to the people of this place; always kind
and ready to assist those who needed
a helping hand or kind word. May we
bespeak for him long life and prosper
ity. XXX
Killed by Train.
Special to the Pros
Ridgwny express train No. 68 in
charge of Conductor George Moore and
Engineer W. E Gilliland, of Renovo,
struck and killed the trackwalker at
Strebor, at 2:20 p. m., Sunday, March
21st. The dead man was putin the
baggage car and taken to St. Marys
and given in charge of the Coroner.
The man's name was Leonardo Fecetth
thirty years old and single. He resid"
ed in Daguscahonda.
Gone to Conference.
Rev. J. F. Anderson, pastor of First
Methodist Episcopal Church, left Tues
day noon for Harrisburg to attend
Conference. The pastor has given the
very best satisfaction to his congrega
tion and is very generally esteemed by
our citizens, all of whom desire that he
be returned to Emporium. We are
pleased to learn the genial pastor comes
back to Emporium again, if the wishes
of his present charge are respected.
First Methodist Episcopal Church.
AN ANNUAL REPORT.
On last Sunday morning, the pastor,
Rev. Joseph F. Anderson, read to the
congregation a report for the Confer
ence year, as this was the last Sunday
before the meeting of the An.
nual Conference.
The report stated that fifty-five per
sons professed conversion, nearly all
of whom had united with the church
on probation.
The amount contributed for the year
by the congregation and Sunday school
for the various benevolent causes was
as follow:
For Foreign Missions $ 231 00
For Home Missions and Church Exten
sion 220 00
For the Boards of Educntion 86 00
For General Sunday School Work 9 00
For Conference Claimants, (Veteran
Ministers) 100 00
For Freemen's Aid Society 15 00
For American Bible Society 3 00
For Woman's Home Missionary Spciety. 400
For Methodist Hospital at Philadelphia.. 58 00
For Conference Sustentation 10 00
For General Conference Expenses 5 00
For The American University, Washing
ton, D. C 50 00
For Episcopal Fund 2100
For Wiiliamsport Dickinson Seminary... 29 00
For Central Office of Epworth League... 1 00
Total contributions for Benevolences.... 790 00
For debt on the Local Church 900 00
Grand Total for Benevolences, Church
debt, current expenses, ministerial
support, etc., for the year 3,520 00
Died at Ripe Old Age.
Hon. I. K. Hockley was called to
Muncy, Pa., last Sunday on account of
the critical condition of his mother.
The venerable lady died Tuesday even
ing, at six o'clock, aged 80 years. The
children wero all present with their
last parent when she passed away.
Sping Suits,
Good suits and skirts are to be de
sired above everything else—except
fit. Ladies, we combine best material
with perfectness of fit. Alterations
free. COPPERSMITH'S.
TERMS: $2.00—51.50 IN ADVANCE.
THE WEATHER.
FRIDAY, Snow flurries.
SATURDAY, Fair.
SUNDAY, Fai.r
ASSETS
First National Bank,
EMPORIUM, PA.
At the close of business, March 21,1909,
$806,213.94.
CONFIDENTIAL.
Customers have a right to expect that their
hanking business will bo treated as confidential
This we do, and wa also aim to protect (heir in
tercst in a legitimate manner.
SI.OO Starts an Account.
3„ INTEREST PAID ()» SAVING BOOK
A UNISAN'.J C TIFICATES OF
D E POSIT.
LEON REX FELT,
DENTIST.
Rockwell Block, Emporium, Pa.
DR. H. W. MITCHELL,
DENTIST,
(Successor to Dr. A. B. IMead.)
Office over A. F. Volt's Shoo Store,
Emporium, Pa. 12y
CAUSE FOR ALARM!
Loss of Appetite or Distress After
Rating a Symptom That Should
not be Disregarded.
Appetite is just a natural desire for
food. Loss of appetite or stomach dis
tress after eating indicate indigestion
or dyspepsia. Over eating is a habit
very dangerous to a person's good
general health, and insatiable appe
tite is a sure symptom of diabetes.
It is not what you eat but what yon
digest and assimilate that docs you
good. Some of the strongest, heavi
est and healthiest persons are moder
ate eaters.
There is nothing that will create
sickness or cause more trouble than a
disordered stomach, and many people
daily contract serious maladies simply
through disregard or abuse of the stom
ach.
We urge everyone in Emporium who
is suffering from any stomach derange
ment, indigestion or dyspepsia,
whether acute or chronic, to try Rex
all Dyspepsia Tablets, with the dis
tinct understanding that we will re
fund their money without question or
formality, if after reasonable use of this
medicine, they are not perfectly satis
fled with the results. We recommend
them to our customers every day, and
have yet to hear of anyone who has
not been benefited by them. We hon
estly believe them to be without equal.
They are made from the prescrip
tion of a physician who devoted all his
time to the study and treatment of
stomach troubles. lliey give very
prompt relief, neutralize the gastric
juices, strengthen the digestive or
gans, create good digestion and assimi
lation, naturally regulate the bowels,
promote perfect nutrition, and create
a permanent cure of all unhealthy
symptoms.
We urge you to try a 25c. box of
Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets, which gives
15 days treatment. At the end of that
time, your money will be returned to
you if you are not satisfied. Of course,
in chronic cases length of treatment
varies. For such cases, we have two
larger sizes, which sell for 45c, and 89c.
Mrs. M. A. Rockwell, Emporium, Pa.
Dainty Dress Goods.
Bright and fresh as a summer morn
are the uew wash dress fabrics which
are coming in daily to replenish the
stock. Dainty and crisp are the
weaves to be seen, the colorings being
the most charming of the season's new
est tints. COPPERSMITH'S.
Kidnapers Captured.
Following closely upon the heels ot
the return of the stolen Sharou lad,
Willie Whitla, comes the report from
Cleveland that two men and a woman
were arrested in Cleveland and had
in their satchel and secreted in the
woman's skirts $9,845.50 in currency.
The party refuse to reveal their ident
ity. The man carrying the satchel ran
when accosted by the police captain
and dropped the satchel. Two shots
halted him. We hope they have the
right party and that swift justice be
dealt them—the rope.
For Sale.
A desirable property on Grove St..
at Sitinamahoning; three lots, one
dwelling bouse and good out buildings.
Good location. Apply to
MRS. J. W. LIGIITNER,
6 2t- Sinnamahoning, Pa.
Big Reward.
Gov. Stuart issued it proclamation
on Tuesday offering a reward of $19,-
000 for the capture of Willie Whitla's
abductors.
NO. 6.