THE CAMERON COUNTY PRESS.
ESTABLISHED BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH, 1866.
VOL. 43
Popular Architect.
Mr. H. C. Park, architect, of Ridg
way, while transacting business in Em
porium last Tuesday, called at the
PRESS sanctum in company with A. H.
Shafer, C. E., who is doing some sur
veying in this section. Mr. Park de
signed the handsome new double rcßi
deunce recently ereected by Mrs. E.
M. Ilurteau, West Fourth street, and
is one of the most popuar and efficient
architects in the state and has planned
some of the finest priv ate residences in
Elk and adjoining counties.
A Good Machine,
The Emporium Machine Company
have the agency for the Ford Auto
mobiles and have some cars in stock at
the present time. They certainly are
very easy riding cars and are up to the
standard in every way. A PRESS Re
porter was favored by a fine ride in
company with Mr. T. Franklin Strayer,
in one of the new machines, last Mon
day afternoon. Mr. George Huffman,
the chauffeur, certainly understands
handling a car and any person pur
chasing one from this reliable firm will
receive a thorough knowledge in run
ning the same, from Mr. Huffman.
First Methodist Episcopal Church.
During the absence of the pastor,
Rev. J. F. Anderson, who is with the
printers at Harrisburg publishing the
minutes of the recent session of the
Central Pennsylvania Conference, the
pulpit will be filled as follows: Next
Sunday, April 18th, Rev. F. B. Sliriner,
of the Free Methodist Church will
preach at 10:30 a. m., and in the even
ing at 7,30 o'clock, Rev. E. E. Sponser,
of Keating Summit, will preach.
On Sunday, April 25th, Rev. W.
Emerson Karns, of St. Marys, will
preach at 10:30. and possibly in the
evening also. All the other Sunday
and week-night services will be ob
served.
Reliable House.
11. W. Buckbee, Rockford, Ills.,
whose advertisements appear in the
PRESS, is proprietor of the most reliable
nursery in th 9 United States and enjoy
a large patronage in this section. We
have dealt with numerous houses in
the same line but never had such satis
faction, fair dealing and better goods
than we recently received from them.
We are delighted with their plants
and assure our readers they will miss
it if they fail to send them an order.
Do it now.
Religious.
The district Sabbath School Conven
tion and the third district quarterly
meeting of the Bradford district of the
Free Methodist church will convene at
the Free Methodist Church, April 28 to
May 2. The Rev. John S. McGeary, of
Sharon, Pa., conference secretary of
the Sabbath school work of the Oil City
Conference will conduct the Sabbath
school convention sittings. Preachers,
delegates and visitors from all parts of
the district are expecting to attend.
There will be no preaching services
in the morning at the Free Methodist
church. Sabbath school 10 a. m.
Evening service as usual at 7:30 p. m.
A cordial invitation to all.
F. B. SCHRINER, Pastor.
Bachelor Reflections.
When people lead the simple life it is
because they have to.
Generally a man can invest some
thing that will work if it isn't any use.
A man always thinks he is enjoying
himself because he's away from home.
You can ask a gir's father for her
hand, but you have to get her heart
from her.
There's a fair chance to get rich in
making up your mind not to waste any
time trying merely to earn it.—Ex.
Property Improved.
The building occupied by Mr. Arthur
Dryberg, as a restaurant on, Broad
street has had several changes made in
it during the past week. Hon. J. .C.
Johnson owns the building and Con
tractor Wright had charge of the work.
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The property owned and occupied
by W. Swanson and family on Fifth
street, opposite the Court House, has
been repaired and greatly improved in
in many ways. Mr. Wright did the
work. The house is being treated to a
new coat of paint.
Back From Michigan.
Geo. P. Jones, of this place, who has
been superintending the construction
of the Pluto Powder Co., plant at Ish
peming, Mich., for several months,
came homo last week to visit his family
for a few days. He will soon be
through at that place and will then re
turn to Emporium. Glad of it.
Girl Wanted.
A good girl wanted at City Hotel.
Apply at once.
I A History of the Mountaineers.
A Jolly Mountaineer Club was or
] ganized on December 25,1886, at whicb
| time ths following officers were elected:
! President, G. F. Balcom; Vice Presi
dent, Thomas Gallagher; Secretary, J.
M. Davison; Asst. Socretary, W. S.
Walker; Treasurer, Chas. Seger. This
was Emporium's social club and many
of the events are still bright in the
memories of many members. The
Mountaineer Club continued until
Nov. of 1837, when the Mountaineer
Hose Company was started with about
20 charter members, with the follov \ng
officers at the helm. President, H. D.
Burlingame; Vice President, C. >.
Lanstrum; Secretary, J. Clark Motzger;
j Treasurer, W. S. Walker; Foreman,
Dr. E. O. Bardwell; Ist Asst. Foreman,
W. S. Walker; 2nd Asst. Foreman,
Chas. Seger. James M. Davison was
elected President to finish the ur xpir
ed term of Mr. burlingame anc filled
the office lor three terms. Mr. Davi
son is now the honored president of
the organization and has stood by the
company ever since it was started and
a more capable and energetic president
could not be found. Out of the small
company of 25 members the Mountain
eer Hose Company has steadily ad
vanced until it now has a membership
of about 60. It is a strong social com
pany and everything they undertake is
a success. The company is very
prompt to respond to the call of fire
and is never known to shirk a duty.
At a regular meeting held in their
rooms April 6th, 1909, the following
officers were elected to serve for the
ensuing year: President, Jas. M.
Davison; Vice President, R. M. Mc-
Quay; Secretary, Guy A. Klees; Treas
urer, Leon R. Felt; Foremen, Joseph
E. Burnside and Asst. Foreman, Roy
Burlew. With these people at the
head of this strong organization every
thing is sure to prosper.
This organization, while they, like
all other of the fire companies, receive
SSO per year from the Borough and
realized quite a sum from entertain
ments, are economical in their ex
penses and invest their funds for the
betterment of the company, thus add
ing to the value and efficiency of the
department. The boys have husband
ed their means for some time, intend
ing to purchase a chemical cart. They
recently closed the bargain for a first
class chemical cart, through Haupt &
Gerg, this enterprising firm donating
their commission. The cart cost §l5O
! and is expected here on Friday or
Saturday. This new apparatus will be
a great saving to property no doubt.
This is very commendable in the
Mountaineers and we hope our other
efficient companies may utilize their
appropriations for similar apparatus,
all of which will relieve the tax-payers
and be appreciated.
Bush—Frank.
Mrs. James A. Ray nor, of Chicago,
111., announces the marriage of her
grand-daughter, Anna Raynor Bush to
Mr. Fritz John Frank, the marriage
having taken place March 11th. The
groom is a son of our former towns
man, Mr. J. W. Frank. Wo know our
citizens who remember the pleasant
gentleman, will extend their best
wishes for great happiness.
School Reports.
Report of Clear Creek School for
month ending March 31, 1909. The
following pupils have missed no days:
Florence Conway, Maud Panting, Lil
lian Walsh, Violet Walsh, Irene Cavan
augh, Laura Cavanaugh, Floyd Pant
ing, Gerald Hall, Charley Cavanaugh.
No pupils have been absent or tardy.
GERTRUDE C. SWEESEY, Teacher.
Cedar Shingles $4.50 per thousand at
C. B. Howard & Co's.
Full line at matting at reduced prices
| at C. B. Howard & Co's.
Do you wish good Rag Carpet at 34c;
| Ingrain 23c, and Stair 19a per yard.
; But little left at C. B. Howard «Sc Co's.
Canned Corn and Tomatoes, 3 cans
I for 25c, at C. B. Howard & Co's.
Mustard Sardines 5c a box, or 6 for
! 25c at C. B. Howard & Co's.
Quaker Wheat Berries for 6c a pack
j age at C. B. Howard & Co's.
Pillsbury's Best Sterilized Cereal, 10c
i a package at C. B. Howard & Co's.
N. P. L. Notice.
G. A. Dudley, District Manager will
install the officers of Legion No. 737,
Friday evening, April 16. After which
refreshments will be served. Members
are requested to be present.
Painfully Injured.
On Monday, Mrs. John Pepperman,
while standing on a step-ladder doing
some cleaning on their rear porch, the
ladder "slid," throwing her to the
ground. How seriously sho is injured
j we did not learu.
"Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable."— WEßSTEß.
EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY. APRIL 15, 1909.
Wedding Bells.
WADDINGTON—MORTON.
Miss GraceE. Morton, only daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Morton, of Sizer
ville, and Mr. Harold Waddington,
son of Mr. Thomas Waddington, of
this place, were quietly married at the
Emmanuel Episcopal Church by the
Rev. J. M. Robertson, rector of the
church, last Monday at high noon.
Miss Ethel Waddington and Ray L.
Waddington, sister and brother of the
groom acted as bride's-maid and best
man. The ceremony was witnessed
by only the immediate members of
both families. After the wedding, the
party repaired to the home of the
bride, where a sumptuous repast was
served.
The bride is very popular with all
her acquaintances and is a highly ac
complished young lady, having com
pleted her education at St. Bonaven
lure College at Allegany, N. Y. Mrs.
Waddington is also a very able musi
cian. Mr. Waddington is well and
favorably known by our town's peo
ple and is a very industrious and sav
ing young man. He is at present en
rolled with the I. C. S., in a mechani
cal drawing course and is studying
hard to make a success of his work.
The Eastern Dynamite Company, up
on his resignation, presented him with
a fine recommendation for his very de
pendable work and good reputation.
The happy couple will make their
home with the bride's parents at
Brookside Farm, Sizer Run, where Mr.
Waddington will assist Mr. Morton in
working tho large farm at that place.
May their future life be as pleasant
and sunny as was the day when they
made tho solemn vows of marriage, is
the wish of the PRESS and their many
friends.
Third Annual Reception.
Emporium Council Knights of
Columbus, gave their third annual re
ception and ball last evening at the
opera house, and was attended by
about seventy-five couples. The hall
was very invitingly arranged with
easy chairs, sofas, tables, screens and
lace curtains, forming two parlors for
those who preferred cards or to pass
the hours listening to the excellent
music furnished by the Olean Orches
tra—each member of said orchestra
being a member of the order. Refresh
ments were served by tho ladies on the
stage. The committee having charge
of the arrangements—Messrs. Thos. E.
Law, J. B. Mulcahy and James Haley
—ably assisted by the ladies and mem
bers of the Council certainly left noth
ing undoue to advance the pleasure
and comfort of all present. It was a
nice clean, orderly dance and im
mensely enjoyed by all who attended.
Banner Class Initiation.
On Tuesday evening, April 13,
Branch 119, of L. C. B. A., initiated a
large class of sixty new members, ad
ding a large percentage to their al
ready prosperous Branch. Miss Anna
Donnelly, of Oil City, Supreme De
puty of L. C. B. A. officiating, and, af
ter instructing the class in the works
of the order, and wishing them bon
voyage on the Fraternal Launch, all
were treated to an elaborate lunch ser
ved by the members. Choice musical
selections were well rendered by the
Misses Kraft, Blumle and Hogan, after
which all departed at a late hour, feel
ing that their labors were not in vain,
aud their united efforts, the object of
which had been accomplished by in
creasing the membership of L. C. B.
A., a Catholic organization of ladies
which is second to none in existence.
Carload of Slate.
George Wright, the contractor has
just received a carload of roofing slate
and is now prepared to do roofing on
short notice. See his advertisment in
another column of the PHESS.
Argument Court.
Argument Court convened here on Monday,
President Judge Hon. Harry Alvan Hall and As
sociates, Hon. Geo. J. Laßar and Hon. John A.
Wykoff presiding. The following Attorneys
were preseut: A. L. Cole and Thos. 11. Murray,
J. J. Kintner, F. D. Leet, D. J. Driseol), J. C.
Johnson, B. W. Green, F. A. Johnson, F. W.
McFarlin, Geo. It. Dixon, E. 11. Baird, M. Brer.-
nan.
The following constables made their returns
J. D. Hwope, Henry E. Petitt, J. 11. Doty, 11.
P. Muttersbaugh and Robert lngersoll.
Petition refused for the re-hearing for license
for Novelty restaurant. Geo. P. Shafer
granted license for Sinneinahoning hotel. Peti
tion tiled by W. H. Bagley for transfer of Alpine
Hotel license at Sterling Run.
Richard Murray, who plead guilty to larceny
of WO,OO sentenced to pay fine of $.1.00, restore
stolen goods and undergo imprisonment in
Western Penitentiary for and during the term
of three years at hard labor.
Bridge petition for bridge at Sterling Run fil
ed. V. A. Brooks, Byron Collins aud R. R. Mc-
Quay appointed Viewers.
Sheriff Norris, assisted by Jos. Burnsides, took
Richard Murray to Allegany City yesterday
morning.
Easter at Our Churches.
FIRST M E. CHURCH.
The services at the M. E. Church
were very largely attended on Easter
Sunday both morning and evening. A
ladies quartette sang the "Last
Supper" and the choir rendered an
Easter anthem entitled "He is not
Here." The sacrament of the Lord's
Supper was observed in the morning.
Mies Heilman was choir director and
organist. Bev. Anderson in his usual
pleasing manner preached two fine
sermons.
EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL.
The altar in Emmanuel Church was
beautifully adorned with carnations and
hyacinths in honor of the Resurrection
Festival. But no flowers, however
beautiful, can quite take the place of
Easter lilies on Easter-Day. All the
services were well attended. The
number of those who received the holy
communion was the greates'. in the
history of the parish it the Easte.* cele
brations. A large proportion of these
were members of tne last confirmation
class. While the choir was not so large
as it has been at some former Easter
services, the singing of Tours' service
was very effective. The solos by
Messrs. Sterner and Leutze were very
well rendered. In his sermon the
Rector said that the joy of Easter is
the joy not of those wbo have escaped
orjavoided the pains and hardships,
the sorrow and darkness of life, but of
those who have experienced all these,
aud out of these and through these
have come to a higher faith and to a
clearer vision and hope.
The offering to apply on the balance
of the Parish House Repair Fund Debt,
amounted to a little more than one
hundred dollars. As the note does not
* 11 due until April 22, there is still time
for any to contribute to this offering
who have not yet done so. The Mite-
Box Offering of the Sunday school
amounted to §21.47.
At the Easter-Monday meeting the
members of the old Vestry were re
elected, viz.: Messrs. Thos. Gallagher,
B. W. Green, Josiah Howard, W. H
Howard, Joseph Kaye, J. D. Logan, H'
11. Mullin, T. 11. Norris, Henry Robin
son and Edward Viner.
ST. MARK'S CATHOLIC.
The large and beautiful edifice of St.
Mark's was well filled last Sunday by
many devout people. The Choir,
under the direation of Mrs. Josephine
Woodley, with Mrs. E. T. Wells at the
organ rendered Leonard's High Mass,
in a very creditable manner. Rev.
Father T. B. Downey, priest iu charge
of the parish, is very popular with his
congregation and the services are al
ways well attended.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN.
Order of Easter Services at this
church were as follows: Doxology,
Invocation, Easter Hymn, Reading of
Scripture, Prayer, Receiving of Self-
Denial Easter Offering, Anthem by
Choir, Baptism of Infanta, Welcome by
the church of the new members, Ad
ministration of the Lord's Supper and
Benediction. The evening service was
as follows: Anthem by the choir, ser
mon, "Seeing Things in a new Light."
Miss Belle Husted presided at the
piano. Rev. Paul J. Lux, Pastor.
BAPTIST CHURCH.
At the morning service, the choir
rendered in a very pleasing manner
the beautiful anthem, "Angels Roll the
Rock Away." Mr. H. C. Olmsted and
Miss Elizabeth Crandel were heard in
solo work. Miss Crandel's rendition
of"The Triumphant Morn," was great
ly enjoyed by all who heard her. The
pastor preached from the text, Job
19:25, "A Risen and Living Christ,"
bringing to his audience the truth that
Christ is not in the grave, but is risen
and that there radiates from this liv
ing Christ a power which makes itself
felt in every deparment of human
activity.
At the evening service the choir
sang, "God's Love" in a very impress
ive manner. At the close of a short
evangelistic talk by the pastor three
young ladies were received into church
membership through baptism.
FREE METHODIST.
The services at this church were just
about as usual. The Sunday school
had a special service which was very
largely attended. The Rev. F. B
Schriner is the pastor of the church.
For Sale.
A desirable property, on East Fourth
St., Emporium. Lot 60x120; improved
by two dwelling houses. Excellent lo
cation; next door to Schleeht's Green
house. Apply to
MRS. ELI.A MCSWANN,
37-tf. Emporium Pa,
Visiting Old Home.
Elmer 11. Marshall, accompanied by
his son Charles, left Sunday night for
Meahoppen, Pa., to visit the former's
old home for a week, while repairs are
being made on Howard & Co's mill,
where both are employed. Mr. Mar
shall is very proud of his son Chas.,
who is now in his 17th year. Well
may he bo pround, for tho young man
is industrious and saving, placing his
wages in the First National Bank every
month. Would that many more young
men would follow in his footsteps.
School Code Bill Passed House.
The much talked school code bill
passed the House of Representatives
Tuesday evening by a vote of 107 to
86. The bill is now in tho Senate and
may pass to-day, despite tho filibuster
ing of the Democratic Senators. This
is the measure Hon. Josiah Howard, as
chairman of the Educational Commit
tee has had chargo and kept him, as
well as tho friends of the measure, busy
for months. We have not read the
biil since the great bunch of amend
ments were added.
At a late hour last night the House
accepted the Senate amendments. The
bill is now in the hands cf the Gover
nor.
Meisel's Opening.
Everbody's Ice Cream Parlors had
its third annual opening yesterday.
The entire store presented a very neat
appearance with clusters of carnations
at different parts of the rooms. Tht3e
flowers Mr. and Mrs. Meisel very
generously gave with every purchase
made during the day The windows
contained a very tempting display.
Through close attention to business
Mr. Meieel, with the valuable assist
ance of his wife, has built up a fine
trade and enjoy the confidence of our
town's people. The parlo-s were visit
ed by a great many people during the
day.
Much Needed Improvement.
Judge Geo. J. Laßar realized that the
Borough could not repair all the bad
places in the streets and became tired
of looking at the mud holes in front of
his residence kindly volunteered to
furnish the team work if the Borough
would repair the unsightly breaks,
which they promptly accepted and are
now doing the work. West Fifth
street has long been neglected by the
Borough authorities and they have just
reason to complain. This part of our
town has grown wonderfully within
the past five years and now contains
some of the most comfortable homes in
town. Nothing speaks louder for a
town than well keep streets. Many
towns in this state are bonding their
municipalities exclusively for the im
provements of the streets. What will
Emporium do?
Will Attend Wedding.
Dr. Walter H. Bush will leave for
Cincinnati, Ohio, next Sunday where
he will attend the wedding of his sister
Miss Blanche Bush, which will take
place during the week. Miss Bush
will be remembered by many of our
people, having visited here about one
year ago. The bride to be made many
friends at this place, who wish her and
her chosen husband a happy and pros
perous future. The Dr. will be absent
until about the first of May.
Sudden Death.
Mrs. John W. Monroe, nee Mae Ger
mon, died suddenly, this a. m., at their
home on Fifth street, leaving a hus
band and four small children.
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Gillis Bliss, of West Creek, died last
night.
May Carnival.
A May Carnival will be held at the
Emporium opera house on Wednesday
evening, May 12, K 00, for the benefit
of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Trotter. Mrs.
IL H. Mullin, who has charge of the
entertainment, will be assisted by
Messrs. H. A. Hayes and W. S.
Sterner, A May Queen, selected by
vote, will be crowned. A coupon in
the PRESS entitles one vote for the
most popular young lady in Emporium,
over 16 years of age. Young ladies
desiring to enter the contest will please
!
Date 1909
ONE VOTE FOR
Miss
FOR
May Queen
At Opera House, Wednesday Evening, May 15tli. 1009.
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TERMS: $2.00 —$1.50 IN ADVANCE.
THE WEATHER.
FRIDAY. Fair.
SATURDAY, Fair.
SUNDAY, Showers.
ASSETS
First National Bank,
EMPORIUM,*^.
At the close of business, April It, 1!)03,
$799,352.13.
SEED TIME.
Money putin this liank is like seed which fall
on good ground and yeilds fruit, and brings forth
some thirty, some sixty and socne an hundred
fold.
sl.ot) Starts an Account.
30 INTEREST PAID ON SAVINQ HOOK
o ACCOUNTS AND CERTIFICATES OF
DEPOSIT.
DR. LEON REX FEI.T,
DENTIST.
Rockwell Blooii Emporium, Pa.
DR. H. W. MITCHELL,
DENTIST,
(Successor to Dr. A. B. Mead.)
Office over A. F. Vogt's Shoo Store,
Emporium, Pa 12y
Baptist Church Next Sunday.
Sermon in the morning at 10:30, en
titled, "A Message for To-day;" Sun
day school, 11:45 a. m.; Y. P. S. C. E.,
6:30 p m. In the evening the pastor
will tell about a peculiar method of
Biblical Criticism in vogue 600 B. C.,
and will also tell what would be the re
sult of the modern critics should suc
ceed in destroying the Bible.
Rev. Dr. G. H. Johnston, a Leader.
A very lenghty article, clipped from
the Duncftnnon Record, was mailed to
' the PRESS. V/e would liko to publish
I the entire writing but being crowded
fe.r space in this issue we must of ne
i c»ssity condense the article :
"Never before in the history of Duu
' cannon has such intense enthusiasm,
; unity of spirit and oneness of brother
hood prevailed as on last Tuesday eve
ning at (be Presbj'terian church when
J a reception and social was tendered the
the Men's Meeting. Dr. Johnson, the
pastor, was the power and spirit of this
great movement, as he announced the
order of exercise; three hundred and
sixteen men arose, responding in a
mighty chorus to, "All Hail the Power
of Jesus' Name." Dr. Johnson then
announced the purpose he had in view
for the betterment of our young men,
either by founding an organization, as
a Y. M. C. A. or brotherhood or upon
educational lines, in a night school or
reading rooms. He suggested that he
would like to have the opinion of the
men in regard to their continuance.
When asked how many men were will
ing to have the meetings continued,
three hundred and sixteen men arose
as with one impulse to sanction the
movement. Dr. Johnston is a leader
among men and by these meetings he
has enlarged the attendance at church
services through which he reaches
from seven hundred to eight hundred
each Sabbath." Rev. Johnston will be
remembered by all our people in Em
porium who will be pleased to hear
that he is meeting with such great suc
ces in his new charge.
A Correction.
In our article last week, the name of
William Mix was unintentionally omit
ted from the list of casket bearers at
the funeral of Mrs. Nancy Barr, Mr.
Mix being a nephew of the deceased
lady. Such things will occur in all
print shops and are sometimes very
annoying.
send their names to Mrs. Mullin at
once. The one receiving the most
votes will bo given as a premium, $5.00
in trade at any one store in Emporium,
The contest will close May Bth. Mail
your votes to Mrs. H. H. Mullin each
week. Another feature of the enter
tainment will be a May pole dance.
This dance will be given by four coup
les, under the direction of Mr. Hayes.
Dancing will be indulged in until one
o'clock, p. m. Good music will be in
attendance. Price of admission will be
ladies 25c and gentlemen 50c. This is
a worthy cause. Don't fail to attend.
NO. 9.