THE CAMERON COUNTY PRESS:' ESTABLISHED JJY C. B. GOULD, MARCH, 1866. VOL. 43 COL. L. ROGERS DIES AT HIS HOME AT KANE. He Passed Away Suddenly at 9:20 Tuesday Morning, May 18. From McKean County Miner, May 20th, 1909. The people of this community were greatly shocked Tuesday morning when a teleghone message from Kane conveyed the sad intelligence that Col. Lucius Rogers, postmaster at Kane, and one of the best known citizens of the county hpd passed away suddenly at9;3otl;at morning at his home, in the eightieth year of a most useful life. The immediate cause of his death was heart failure, brought about by a general decline in health which has been going on for the past two or three years. During the past winter ho has been in poor health a greater part of the time although he had only been confined to the house a small portion of the time for short periods. The writer called on Mr. Rogers on Tues day of last week at the Kane postofllce and although he had lost considerable flesh and was somewhat weakened from his previous illness, he appeared to be feeling quite well and the an nouncement of his death was a great surprise to the writer. When we last saw him he was full of life and energy and as much interested in the affairs of Smethport as he ever was, and his long life has been full of activity energy. Monday he was taken with a sinking spell while walking from his home to the postofHce (his first attempt since his recent illness) and had to be taken home in a carriage. He recovered quite readily and Tuesday morning felt quite well, but while dressing he suffered another attack from which he never revived—dying in short time. Lucius Rogers was born in Genesee, Livingston county, N. Y., December 18, 1829. When he was about a year old his father moved his family to Jamestown, N. Y., whore they lived until two years after his father's death, which occurred in August, 1817. He received a limited education in the public schools of Jamestown, and at the age of 16 years entered the Jour nal office to learn the printing business. After serving three years he went to Warren, Pa., where for a year he worked as a compositor. Then he went to Syracuse, N, Y,, where he re mained for about six months. From Syracuse he moved to New York, where he was employed in a job office in the old Tribune building as a printer. Subsequently he worked in a number of New England cities and at Dansville, N. Y. In 1851 Mr. Rogers returned to War ren and formed a partnership with the Hon. E. Cowan in the publication of the Warren Mail. In 1854 he was nominated by the Whigs as a candi date for county treasurer of Warren county and at the October election was elected by a majority of 159. At the session of the legislature in 1857, he was selected as transcribing clerk or the Senate of Pennsylvania, a posi tion he retained only one session. On February 28, 1858, Mr. Rogers purchased the Smethport Citizen from Prof. F. A. Allen. In 1860 the county of Cameron was formed partly from McKean county, and in the fall of that year he moved the Citizen office to Em porium, believing the Philadelphia & Erie railroad company would locate its shops there after the road had been completed to that point. The first number of the paper was issued Decem ber 28, 1860, and was the first paper ever published within the limits of that county. In a few months the Civil War began. The editor closed his office and enlisted. Under a com mission issued by Governor Curtin, Mr. Rogers recruited Co. F of the 58th regiment in July, 1861, and was made its Captain and was afterwards pro moted to Colonel. He served with this regimeut until the spring 0f1853, when he returned the county and purchased the McKean Miner, which had been moved from Bradford to the county seat a year or two before. In 1870 he sold the paper and in January, 1884, repurchased it and returned to its pub lication. In 1869 he was eleeted protlionotary and in 1871 was chosen to represent in the assembly the district composed of McKean and Potter counties, defeating F. W. Knox, of Potter. Mr. Rogers was the secretary of the State Consti tutional convention of 1873 and for sev eral years was secretary of the Repub lican State committee. For four years from 1879 to 1883, ho was deputy secre tary of internal affairs, during which term he lived at Harrisburg, and for | eleven years was journal and reading clerk of the State Senate. He was | elected county treasurer in 1889. Years before the discovery of oil in McKean county, Col. Rogers had great I faith in the existence of extensive coal | beds in the eastern portion of the I county and spent a small fortune in seeking to develop this theory. For a i number of years he was president of j the school board of Smethport and through his persistency with the sup port of other members of the board the foundation of Smethport's excellent schools was laid. He built and operated the first steam saw mill over erected in Potato Creek Valley. This mill was located at the junction of Potato and Marvin Creeks in the eastern end of this borough and which did active service until a few years ago. He was actively interested in the location of nearly every industry that ever came to Smethport and was a stockholder in the first oil wells drilled near this place, which subsequently opened the gas fields in this sec tion. When the Camp Glass factory was located here he made a liberal donation in land and otherwise assist ed in getting it located here. About the year 1890 Mr. Rogers was interested in starting the Kane Repub lican and after soiling the Miner to Ol son & Gilbert in the fall of 1893, he took charge of that paper and moved to Kane. He continued to edit and man age that paper until he was appointed postmaster September 7, 1908. On May 31, 1860, he was united in marriage to Miss Livia M. Cloodwin at Kidders Ferry, N. Y., and commenced keeping house in Smethport. Four children were born to bless this union, three of whom survive, namely, Lucy, now Mrs. W. F. Shero, of Racine, Wis., Fantine, now Mrs. W. P. Burdick, of Kane, and Harry Small of Mt. Jewett, Mrs. Rogers died at Smethport, July 27, 1889, aged 53 years. On January 1, 1901, he was married at Harrisburg to Miss Sarah Campbell Gratz of that city, who with his three children above named survive to mourn the loss of a kind, indulgent, loving and honorable husband and father. The deceased was a member of the different Masonic bodies, being a chart er member of McKean Lodge, No. 388) F. & A. M., Bradford Chapter, No. 268, and Trinity Commandrey, No. 58, Knights Templar of Bradford, affiliat ing with that body in 1883. He was a charter member of McKean Post, No. 347, G. A. R., of Smethport and was its commander one or more times. Ho was also a member of Kane Lodge of Elks. Colonel Rogers enjoyed perhaps the most extensive acquaintance of any man in this county and he bad as many friends as any man within its limits. And his acquaintances and friends were not limited by county or state lines. He was personally acquainted with practically every man of promin. ence in the state as well as many of the leading political and business men of the nation. The deceased had one secret that was kept invoilate until his death and that was his aga. He had always been an unusually and active man for his age and there were fe v people in the coun ty that imagined that he was anywhere near 80 years of age, even though he aged very rapidly in the past two or three years. In all his activity, business energy and reverses in Col. Rogers always had time to assist a person in need of help and many a man in this county can at tribute his start in life to the aid of this man. He trusted his fellow men im plicatly and althsugh he had been the victim of misplaced confidence in many instances, he never lost his faith in mankind nor soured on human ity. Like all prominent men in active business and political life he had his enemies, but even they admired him for his many manly qualifications, and will join with his host of friends in re gretting that the last page of this interesting life is closed. He was a full life from boyhood to i the day that the earthly spark fled. It j was full of work, full of pleasure, full ] of disappointments and yet always full | of hope. He has never known what I an idle moment was and therefore he j never had time to give his troubles a | chance to get a hold of him. He pos i sessed a wonderful constitution and he ! never allowed himself to fee! old, act | okl or look old. If a stranger had met | him r week ago he would have called | him an energetic man of sixty, capable j of doing much for mankind in the next twenty years to come. His t.yes were bright his mind was alert and his voice was as strong and clear as most men of half his age. The final summons came : as a shock and brought with it a deep i feeling of regret to every man, women i and child in this section. He lived to a ripe old age and this community and the world in general is better for his having lived. His remains were laid at rest in Rose Hill cemetery at Smethport last Fri i day morning. "Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable."— WKßSTKß. EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY, MAY 27, 1900 tl v'l ~ I i ft I ° you linow what it mea;is, boys I \ v!! I S . and Klrls 1 I Jr "ho hall from the north anil the iLttJffV'A \ * outh - SMCj.fi E, iJo ynu linnw what It means, IfdL Thl ' s twining of greens ■ . Hu ' {o,lnd the silent cannon's mouth, this strewing: with (lowers tho gross - K * j- > ' ÜBpJW 'l* l ' 9 decking with garlands tho statues I j \ \ This flaunting of flags warn A " ,n tatters and rags. This marching and singing, (112 \ J---V wSbM These bells a-rlnging, /d \ \V ■ ■ I ( These faces grave and these faces gay, cvK V \\- \ / JnnU This talk of the blue and this talk of the T\A \V: .3ji- 1 IT-r.lS'SMftfflll gray, Atl 7 ,-A ].» Jn the north and the south Memorial day? ))) I lsot simply a show time, boys and girls, Y Is t ' l ' 3 { ' ay of 'ailing flowers, /--1J vl I ot a P a Keant play £T*YK -—-A j a holiday / \j flags and floral bowers. <*/' /SSSSeJ 11 ls something more than tho day that -nf Starts Warm memories a-throb In veteran \ ' r ° r acrop s tho years J I- —l 4 V.V -» To the hopes and fears. / if WW To tho days of battle, Vm ' ''ifUPfl ' ;ft ( ~ >t roar an<l of ra, tle. j 1 T ° the past that now seems so far away, ' Do the sons of the blue and the sons of ll Bl M '! Gaze " hand clasping hand. Memorial day. W/M yi * lljl For the wreck and the wrong of it. boys \l MuM Df/f * i " or the terror and loss as well, j|j|| mj Our hearts must hold 1 HB'B l! As wo think of those who fell. ('• t'f-" •;s'ip| 11111 their blood, on whichever side they a||j | emac^e t' lo nation and progress bought. re *ll JH or we " vo kaow C || I 'Mi That the fighting and sighing, ti itW JBji The falling and dying, | ~ T fil/l ffljr V Were but steps toward the future—the , t \ J Down which tho sons of the blue and the f V O • \ Al\i | Look with love and pride Memorial day. Ascension Day Was Observed. The Rev. Oliver S. Metzle, formerly a pastor at the Methodist Church at this place, preached a very impressive sermon to the Knights Templar at Wil liamsport last Thursday. The Wil liamsport News contained the follow ing notice of the service: Ascension day was appropriately observed by Baldwin II commandery No. 22 Knight Templar, at the Scot tish Rite cathedral last evening. The auditorium was filed to overflowing, the center being occupied by members of the commandery. The Tetequea played and vocal music was furnished by a quartet led by Sir George M. Busch. The Rev. Oliver S. Metzler, pastor of the Mulberry street Meth odist church, preached an eloquent sermon, his tribute to the dead of the Masonic fraternity being particularly touching. Great Celebration on the Fourth of July at Emporium This Year. At a meeting of the Board of Trade a hustling Fourth of July committee has been appointed. Owing to the fact that the 4th falls on a Sunday the oele bration will take place Monday after noon, July sth, at Keystone Park. All business men are requested to close their stores at noon on that day. There will be something doing every minute, and the show will be as inter esting as a three ring circus. Every body in Cameron county should be at Keystone Park on that day (Monday afternoon, July sth.) Don't forget to invite your out of town friends. Pro gram will be announced later. Examination of Candidates for Holy Orders. The Examining Chaplains of the Archdeaconary of Erie are arranging to meet in Emporium for the examina tion of candidates for Priests Orders next Wednesday. The examiners are the Rev. J. E. Reilly, D. IX, New Castle, the Rev. A. A. Benton, D. D., Foxburg, and the Rev. J. M. Robert son, Emporium. The candidates to be examined are the Rev. R. G. Roscamp, I). D., South New Castle, the Rev. Raaer Charnock, Bradford, and Mr. Charles E. McCoy, Smetliport. This is a Billion Dollar Country. Uncle Sam, according to law, gives for publication the total appropriations made by Congress each session. The showing of the last regular session was for a grand total of $1,044,401,857. "I'nele Sam is rich enough to buy us all a farm." Granulated Sugar 25 pound sacks fo §1.45, at C. B. Howard & Go's. Badly Injured Engineer Frank Leary of Ridgway, in charge of engine 117, hauling the west bound local freight, in charge of conductor Michael Meenan, was struck in the head and severely injured at Grindstone bridge about one-half mile east of Huntley on Tuesday morning. Mr. Leary was leaning out of the cab window examining the injector pipe which was working badly and he did not notiee his approach to the bridge which came in contact with his head, inflicting a severe glancing blow. The ! engine was cut off from the train and j injured man was quickly taken to Em- j porium where he was met by Drs. Smith and Moorehouse and Rev. Father Downey. He was restored to con sciousness and given everything in the power of the doctors to save his life. Strong hopes are entertained for his recovery, but he has sustained very severe injuries about the head. Mr. Leary was taken to Ridgway from Em porium on a special train and at this writing is resting as comfortably as can be expected. He is one of the old est and most efficient enginmen in the service and his numberless friends along the line sincerely hope for his speedy recovery. Big Shoot at Hicks Run May 3lst. There will be an all day shoot at the Hicks Run Gun Club grounds, on Mon day, May 31, shooting to begin at 9 a. m. There will be a team race between Dußois, St. Marys, Emporium and Hicks Run Clubs for a trophy. John Spear, of St. Marys and E. W. Kelly, of Hicks Run, will shoot a contest of 100 blue rocks, each tor a purse of S2OO, the one breaking the most takes the money. The Hicks Run Club has a fine ground to shoot on. All shooters invited. Come, get the old gun down and have a days sport in one of the livliest little towns in Cameron county. Don't tell about what you have done but come and show what you can do. HICKS RUN GUN CLUB. For Sale. A one horse grocers' delivery wagon I with top. Capacity 14 cwt. Almost j new. Inquire of J. B. Meisel, Rock- j well Block. .m• m . ■ First Methodist Episcopal Church. ' Class at 9:30 a. m., preaching by the pastor at 10:30 a. m., and 7:30 p. m. Morning subject, "The Good Fight." Sunday School at 11:45 a. m., Epworth League services at 6:30 p. m. Don't forgot! 3 cans Sweet Clovor j Peas, for 25c, at C. B. Howard & Co's. DEATH'S DOINGS. BURNETT. WILLIE, the bright and interesting little son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Burnett, died at the homo of his par ents on West Sixth street early last Friday morning. His death was caus ed by an accident which happened a week previous to his death and was caused by jumping, having fallen and struck the bach of his head, injuring his spine and neck. He did not com plain of his injury until Saturday even ing when Dr. W. H. Bush was sum moned, who did all in his power to aid the little sufferer, but without avail The death was a terrible shock to Mrs. Burnett, who was at the time at Pitts burg, having been called there by the illness of her mother and she did not learn of Willie's death until her nrrivtl at Emporium last Friday afternoon. Deceased was in his tenth year and had jußt passed a very satisfactory ex amination and had entered the fifth grade in our schools. Thn funeral was held last Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock from the family residence and services were conducted by Rev. J. F. Anderson, of the M. E. Church. Inter ment was made in the Wiley Cemetery. Many relatives from out of town were present at the funeral. The bereaved family have the sincere sympathy of the PRESS and the community at large in their sad bereavement. LEWIS: The funeral of Mrs. Maranda M. Mason-Lewis, whose death was pub lished in our last issue, took place from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Alex. McDougal last Sunday after noon, at two o'clock, and was private, confined strictly to the relatives of the deceased. Revs. Paul J. Lux, of the Presbyterian Church, and F. B. Schriner, of the Free Methodist Church, conducted the services. In terment was made in the family lot in the Newton £ejnetery. IJURK. Phoebe Alice Purk, relict of the late Frank R. Morrison, passed to rest at her brother's residence—the old Durk homestead, South Pelharn—after an ill ness of several months from tumor. Her late husband, a telegrapher, was hilled on the Pennsylvania Ry., near Emporium, Pa., in June, 1907, and formerly lived in Welland.—St. C. Journal. A Happy Man. Robert Lyons, Assistant Supt., at the Climax Powder Works, passed the cigars to his many friends last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Lyons are rejoicing over the arrival of a nine pound baby boy, who made his appearance at their home on Thursday night. "Bob" is one of Emporium's happiest men and said he can only come up town about once a month now as the boy will take up all his spare time. Aere'a hoping that the boy will live to be a blessing and honor to his devoted parents and be as good looking as his "Pa." First Presbyterian Church. Paul J. Lux, Pastor. Morning Worship and Sermon, 10:30. Sunday School, 11:45. Junior Endeavor, 3:00. Christian Endeavor, 6:30. Evening Service, 7:30. Last Sermon on Home Life. Sub ject. Breaking of Home Ties. All are most cordially invited to at tend. Helen Taft at Gettysburg. Miss Helen Tafo, daughter of the President, has accepted an invitation to unveil the monument erected at Gettysburg, in memory of the Union Soldiers who partici Dated in the Gettys burg campaign. The ceremony will take place on the 31st of this month and 2,000 regular troops will attend. President Taft will deliver the princi pal address. Baptist Church. JOHN L. BOQUE, Pastor. 10:30 a. m., Worship and Sermon. Theme, "The Invisible robe." 11:45 Sunday School Session, "Faith and Works." 6:30 Y. P. S. C. E., "Heroes of the Homeland." 7:30 p. m., Praise Service and Ser mon. The pastor will preach a sermon appropriate to Memorial Day. Spec ial music appropriate to the occasion will be rendered by the choir. Company M. Lieut.Ellis requests the boys of Com pany M who are under fifteen years of age to meet at the place of drill on j .Wednesday evenings at the usual hour Just received a fresh invoice of Crackers and Cookies at C. B. Howard I & Co's. TERMS: $2.00 —$1.501N ADVANCE THE WEATHER. FRIDAY, Showers. SATURDAY, Showers., SUNDAY, Fair. | ASSETS First National Bank, EMPORIUM, PA. ' At the close of business, May 26, TSO9 $812,132.09. STURDY OAK has its beginning with the little acorn. Likewise, thn Tree of Fortune takes root with the opening of a saving account. SI.OO Starts an Account. 30 INTEREST I>AIO ON SAVING BOOK o ACCOUNTS AND CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT. I DR. LEON REX FELT, DHXTIST. ; ilockwell Bloc' , Emporium, Pa. DR. H. W. MITCHELL, DENTIST, (Successor to Dr. A. E. Mead.) Office over A. F. Vogt's Shoe Store, Emporium, Pa 12y Emporium Hygenic Ice Company The Emporium Hygenic Ice Corn are rapidly pushing their plant to wards completion and hope to soon be turning out pure ice for their numerous customers who are patiently waiting. They expect to be ready to deliver ice within ten days and announce the fol lowing rates: Domestic use, 40c per 100 pounds, placed in refrigerator. Meat Markets, Hotels, etc., ISc per 100, on curb; 17c at plant. Coupon books, good for 500, 1,000 and 2,000 pounds are now ready. Will be ready to deliver .ice between June Ist and sth. EMPORIUM HYGENIC ICE COMPANY. May 18th, 1909.—14-3t. Pastor Installed. The Rev. Paul J. Lux, was installed > as pastor of the Piiesbyterian church j last Thursday evening. Several minis ters from out of town assisted in the services. The Rev. Lux, although only being in Emporium a short time, has many friends here who sincerely hope that his stay with us may be a happy one and be continued for a long time to come. Emmanuel Church Services. May, 30, Whitsunday:— 10:30 a. iu., Holy Communion and Sermon. Supject: Church Unity. ":30 p. m., Evening Prayer. The Hon. Josiah Howard, who is a member of the Diocesan Committee on the Division of the Diocese, will address the congregation on the subject of the proposed division. The offerings will be devoted to Diocesan Missions. Tariff Bill Coming. President Taft believes that the tariff bill will be in his hands not later than June 20th. Mr. Taft also adheres to the belief that when the bill does come from conference it will constitute a revision of the tariff in the generally accepted sense and it will be such a measure as will warrant his signature as a step in the right direction. Property Improvements. James Farrell is making preparations to raise his building, on West Fourth street, next door to the opera house, and will set the house back in the lot, leaving a space for a front lawn. This will add greatly to the appearance of the street and Mr. Farrell and family's comfort. *.* W. D. White has raised his residence on Fourth street and has placed a con crete foundation under the same. For Rent. Living rooms for small family, Cor ner Fifth and Cherry street. Inquire of Arthur Frappier. Lost. White and Black Setter Dog. Finder please notify Dr. 11. S. Falk and re ceive reward. For Sale. Some good medium sized potatoes for seed, at a bargain, cheap. Box 39 Cameron, Pa. 15-21. ' Union Teachers' Training Class. The Union Training Class for Sun day School Teachers meets on Tues day evenings at 8 o'clock in Emman uel parish house. „^ h T p d p y T, Set t ]/ a . fc Btylißh Straw Hat? At C. B. Howard & Co's Linoleum at 99c per yard is getting scarce at C. B. Howard & Co's. NO. 15.
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