THE CAMERON COUNTY PRESS.-™
ESTABLISHED BV C. B. GOULD, MARCH, 1866.
VOL. 43
WASHINGTON LETTER.
! Prom our Regular Correspondent.!
WASHINGTON, June 1, 1901).
The test vote taken on the income
tax question in the senate last week,
is believed to foreshadow a victory for
the Republican leaders in their plan to
refer both the Bailey and Cummins
amendments to the Judiciary Commit
tee. The vote to defer consideration
of the income tax amendments until
June 10th means that no amendments
provide for special taxes will be taken
up by the Senate until the schedules of
the tariff bill are adopted, and it is the
intention, of coarae, of the Finance
Committee to show that the new cus
toms duties will raise sufficient reven
ue to support the government and that
any special tax is wholly unnecessary.
The senatorial character of the dis
patches sent out from Washington con
cerning defective armor plates which
have been found in the construction of
the battleships North Dakota and Del
aware, is greatly deprecated by the
officials at the Navy Department.
They explain that defective plates al
ways are and always have been found
from time to time; that it is not known
what causes the blisters and, therefore,
it has been impossible thus far to pre
vent their occasional occurence. It
has been the custom, heretofore, mere
ly to reject the plates when found de
fective, without saying anything about
it, but recently the department has
adopted a new policy. As nothing
was to be gained by secrecy, no effort
is now made to conceal the fact that
such defective plates have been found
and rejected, although the first infor
mation to reach the public has receiv
ed wholly unwarranted prominence.
President Taft and Secretary Knox
are not a little disturbed over the re
ports which reach them of conditions
in Cuba. It seems that the new Cuban
government is just awakening to its
freedom from American restraint and
is in a fair way to muddle the finances
of the island if it does not precipitate a
national bankruptcy. The govern
ment is devoting its energies to the in
dulgence'of varied and numerous ex
travagances while making small effort
to supply the treasury of the island
With funds. Those familiar with
Cuban affairs know that unless this
epoch of extravagence is soon checked
it will precipitate a situation such as to
cause the foreign creditors of Cuba to
turn to the United States for assistance,
making necessary another assumption
of authority over the island. Presi
dent Taft considers the situation down
there far from satisfactory and is much
concerned over it*
The action of Senator Bailey in so
far forgetting himself as to indulge in
a fistic encounter with a Washington
representative of a metropolitan daily
is much censured throughout official
circles, and by his conduct he has com
pletely justified the expectations of
those who have long believed that
with brass knuckles and a blackjack
he could down any man half his size,
provided he could succeed first in hit
ting him from behind. This is not the
first demonstration that Mr. Bailey has
given of his inability to control his
temper and while such outbursts are
always seriously deplored by his col
leagues, they injure no one but the
Texan who has thereby impaired his
standing almost hopelessly.
Painting and Pape Hanging.
I do reliable and durable painting,
interior and exterior natural wood
finishing, graining, paper hanging,
artistic and plain decorating. Twenty
six years practical experience enables
me to give you the BEST at the LOWEST
COST.
I can supply you with the best paint
on the market and pure white lead.
Would be pleased to show you the
latest things in wall paper. All labor
and material guaranteed just as repre
sented.
8-tf. F. H. PEARSALL.
For Sale.
A desirable property, on East Fourth
St., Emporium. Lot 60x120; improved
by two dwelling houses. Excellent lo
cation; next door to Schlecht's Green
house. Apply to
MRS. ELLA MCSWANN,
37-tf. Emporium Pa.
Paper Hanging.
We desire to announce that we are
now ready to do paper hanging and
painting. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Fine line of wall paper samples. A
postal card addressed to us will be all
that is necessary. We'll find you.
WORMUTII & DIXON,
2-tf. East Emporium, Pa.
DeWitts Little Early Risers, the safe,
sure, gentle, easy little liver pills. SoM
by all druggists.
Granulated Sugar 25 pound sacks fo
$1.45, at C. B. Howard & Co's.
Honor Roll.
Subscribers of the PRESS who have
either called or sent and paid up sub
scriptions since our last statement are
as follows:
Emporium:
Merrick Barker, John McDonald,
Frank Swesey, Mrs. J. M. Olson,
Herbert Day, James Creighton,
James Davison, G. F. Eckstein,
R. Lockwood, Theo. Haberstock,
J. B. Meisel, Fred Kaye,
R. M. Overhiser, Frank Lockwood.
Sterling Run Mrs. L. J. Wylie, M.
W. Whiting.
Ishpeming, Mich.—Chas. Papazoni.
Galeton P, P. Sykes.
Arden, N.Y.--W. A. McClellen.
East Emporium—Stella Hamilton.
Buffalo—Mrs. Win, Garrity.
Mina, Pa., —Edward Losey.
Kushcqua, Pa.—J. H. Reid.
EXTENSIVE DEAL
IN POWDER PLANT.
Negotiations have been pending for
some weeks between several stock
holders of Emporiuum Powder Manu
facturing Co., for the purchase of a
controlling interest of stock. On Tues
day C. B. Howard & Company closed
a deal whereby they take over all stock
held in Emporium, which gives them
control of the company, settling a long
contest that was liable to get into
court. With practically seven powder
plants the companies now controlled
by this firm and their associates they
rank as the second largest dynamite
manufacturers in the United States,
enabling them to compete with any
comers. The three plants in this
county furnish employment to a large
force of workmen and enjoy a large
and growfng patronage. This county
is fortunate to possess capitalists with
means sufficient to handle deals like
this firm does. All helps our county.
Are their efforts appreciated?
Fourth of July Celebration.
The committee appointed by the
Board of Trade to prepare a celebra
tion of the Nation's birthday on July
sth, at Keystone Park is hard at work,
and promises our citizens a entertain
ment. There will be "something doing
every minute." Don't forget to invite
your out of town friends to spend the
day with us in Emporium. Program
will be announced later.
Sure of the Goal.
Frank L. Miller, of Grove, Republi
can candidate for Jury Commissioner,
transacted business in Emporium yes
terday. Mr. Miller is one of the best
farmers in the county, young, active
and popular at home. Frank is all
right and, having no opposition, will
be nominated at the Uniform Primaries
next Saturday, as the Republican
nominee.
Cheer Up, Man, Cheer Up!
Cheer up! The world is taking your
photograph. Look pleasant. Of
course you have your troubles —troub-
les you cannot tell. A whole lot of
things bother you, of course business
worries or domestic sorrows, it may
be, or what not. You find life a rug
ged road whose stones hurt your feet.
Nevertheless, cheer up.
It may be your disease is.selfishness
—ingrown selfishness. Your life is too
self centered. You imagine your trib
ulations are worse than others bear.
You feel sorry for yourself—the mean
est sort of pitty. It is a pathetic illu
sion. Rid yourself of that and cheer
up.
What right have you to carry a pic
ture of your woe-begone face and fu
neral ways about among your fellows,
who have troubles of their own. If
you must whine or sulk or scrowl, go
to the weods or to the unfrequented
lanes.
Cheer up! Your ills are largely im
j aginary. If you were really on the
j brink of bankruptcy, or if there were
i no thoroughfare through your Borrows
i you would clear your brows, set your
teeth and make the best of it.
Cheer up! You are making a hypo
| thetical case but of your troubles, and
I suffering from a self-inflicted verdict.
You are borrowing trouble and paying
; a high rate of interest.
Cheer up! Why, man alive, in a five
| minute walk you may see a score of
| people worse off than you. And here
you are digging your own grave and
playing pallbearer into the bargain.
Man alive, you must do your work!
Smile, even though it be through your
tears, which speedily dry.- Keystone
Gazette.
Linoleum at 99c per yard is getting
scarce at C. B. Howard & Co's.
Just received a fresh invoice of
Crackers and Cookies at C. B. Howard
I & Co's.
"Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable."— WKßSTKß.
EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY, JUNE a, 1909.
OIL MEN HAVE
A STRONG ALLY.
In Senator Penrose, who is Taking
Greatest Interest in Their Item
in the Tariff Bill.
Mr. L. W. Strayer, the Pittsburg
Gazette-Times' Washington corres
pondent, writes his paper:
Hon. Lewis Emery, Jr., of Bradford,
Pa., came to Washington several
weeks ago to boost the propaganda for
a protective duty on petroleum and he
has been here on the job ever since
with a few intermissions for business
trips home. Not only has he spread
the gospel of a duty on oil during his
visit, but 110 has also established an en
tente cordiate wth his old time political
enemy, Senator Boies Penrose. No
protocol or peace contract has been
signed; just the establishment of har
monious relations. How far it will go
or how long it will last is purely a
guess.
During these weekß that the inde
pendent oil men have putin button
holing senators and pulling all wires
that have senatorial connections in
their worthy endeavor to secure pro
tection for the American oil industry,
they have learned something about
Penrose they never knew before. They
had the idea that a lot of other people
had about him, that because he did not
fill the pages of the Congressional Rec
ord with speoches he was indolent and
did nothing to speak of.
LEARN PENROSE IS A WORKER.
But they have had their eyes opened
recently. They have observed Pen
rose in action, have learned of the
months of hard, grinding work he has
putin on the tariff bill, that he has not
missed a meeting of the committee,
that he has scarcely taken time for his
meals in order that he might keep en
gagements to discuss schedules in
which his constituents were interested.
The earliest riser among them found
Penrose ahead of him at the breakfast
rooa. and the last to bed left him in
conference with anxious business men.
When the oil men came to him, Pen
rose took up their case at once and
pushed their claims before the commit
tee. He told them to get busy and how
togo about it. He talked with them
and for them and helped them in every
way possfble.
It was under this melting influence
that the pugnacious spirit of Lewis
Emery, Jr., was subdued. Ponrose in
action was a revelation to him and as
a result Mr. Emery has told every
Pennsylvanian ho met about the in
dustry and efficient work of Boies Pen.
roae.
EMERY PRAISED PENROSE.
It was rather a novelty to hear Em
ery praising Penrose, but he did it
with an enthusiasm that was conta
gious. Two years ago last fall Emery
was out on the stump as the fusion
candidate for governor, hammering
Penrose and his organization twice a
day all over the state. And before
that—but why rake up the past? Suf
fice it to say that peace has been re
stored.
"It is reported that you and Senator
Penrose have buried the hatchet and
with it the past, and that now you are
good friends again," was suggested to
Mr. Emery.
"Who told you that?" he inquired.
"It's reported about everywhere
among Pennsylvanians."
"Oh, Penrose and I were never per
sonal enemies," said Mr. Emery. "We
have had political differences in the
past and we might have them in the
future. We served together six years
in the state senate and we have al
ways been friends. Of course, as I
said, we have had political differences,
but what of that? When the organi
zation puts up good candidates lam
for them, and when it doesn't, I op
pose them.
HOPE TO CONVINCE SENATE.
"But I believe, in giving credit
where credit is due, and I have said
and say again that Penrose is a hard
worker and has been doing splendid
service for his state in this tariff legis
lation. He's a wonder, a tireless work
er and nobody will give him more
credit for it than I do."
Married.
CRANDALL— HODOKINS—On Satur
day, May 29, at the parsonage of the
First Methodist Episcopal church, by
Rev. J. F. Anderson, Mr. Mark J.
Crandall and Miss Sadie Hodgkins,
both of Hazlehurst, Pa., were united
in marriage.
Don't forget! 3 cans Sweet Clovar
Peas, for 25c, at C. B. Howard & Co's.
Where did you get that stylish Straw
Hat? At C. B. Howard & Co's
j Teachers to Co-Opcrate with
Forest Service in Tree Study.
| Teachers throughout the country
| have been invited by the United States
| Forester to co-operate with the Forest
| .Service in an effort to obtain more
definite knowledge of the characteris
tics of the most important forest trees
of the United States. To do this it will
be necessary to obtain a large number
of volunteer observers who will collect
material on the time of leafing,blossom
ing and fruiting of the various kinds of
forest trees. In his letter inviting the
co-operation of the teachers, Forester
Pinchot says:
"Knowledge of this kind is greatly
needed and will be of value from the
standpoint both of education and of
practical forestry. For educational
purposes the results obtained for each
species, averaged and presented graph
ically by means of colored charts, will
be available to all who are interested
in the subject, and particularly to
schools. They will form virtual "tree
calendars," and will be valuable aids to
nature study.
"Children can readily be interested
in the actual work of obtaining rec
ords. This should form an attractive
outdoor feature of the school work that
should serve to develop the faculty of
accurate observation, and at the same
time to promote an interest in forestry
which may lead to a better apprecia
tion of its aims and methods. It may
also prove to be a profitable addition
to botany courses for older students.
"A study of this kind will be of great
value to practical forestry, since the
proper treatment of forests depends
partly upon a knowledge of these
characteristics of trees. For example,
the time of year at which a tree leafs
out and blossoms is one of the indica
tions as to whether or not it is frost
hardy in a given region, and the length
of time a tree is in leaf influences the
growth it is able to make during the
season. Knowledge of the time when
seeds of each species ripen in various
localities is of great value to those who
a"? collecting seed, since seed often
deteriorates or is eaten by squirrels
and birds if not gathered and stored as
soon as ripe.
"Another result of this study will be
a more intimate knowledge of climate
as manifested by plant growth, for dif
ferences in climate are shown by plant
life as well as by instruments, and a
preliminary idea can thus be gained as
to whether a given region is suited to
a valuable tree which is desired to in
troduce there. Many examples could
be given, but sufficient has been said
to show that the results of these obser
vations will be a real help to practical
forestry, in addition to their general
interest and educational value. Vol
unteers will later be supplied with pub
lications and charts containing the in
formation they help to gather, as a re
turn for the services rendered."
On request, the Forest Service will
be glad to send forms upon which to
record data and a pamphlet containing
full instructions as to the nature of the
observations and how they are to be
made.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE
AT MEDIX RUN.
Loss Over $200,000.
On Tuesday the mill of Goodyear
Lumber Co., at Medix Run, on A. V.
R. R., went up in smoke, destroying
SBO,OOO worth of sawed lumber, in ad
dition to machine shop and other build
ings. It is not thought the mill will be
rebuilt, the logs to be taken to Austin
mill on B. &S. li. R. If so, this will
be a severe loss to Medix Run.
m t m
District Convention.
The Cameron County Sabbath School
Association will hold its district con
ventions as follows:—June 10th, Hicks
Run; June 11th, Sterling Run. Ad
dresses will be delivered by Hon.
Josiah Howard, president of the asso
ciation; Rev. John Lyman Bogue, pas
tor First Baptist church, Emporium,
and Rev. R. W. Runyan, Sinnama
honing.
At the afternoon sesseons Mr. Bogue
will give a model Sunday School les
son and Miss Charlott Spence will pre
sent methods. Vocal music will be
rendered by Miss Rachael Brookbank
and Mr. Laughton Richardson of Drift
wood. A cordial invitation is extend
ed to all interested in the work.
For Sale.
A one horse grocers' delivery wagon
with top. Capacity 14 cwt. Almost
new. Inquire of J. B. Meisel, Rock
well Block.
JOE PAGANO
WILL HANG 29th!
Gov. Stuart 011 Wednesday last
fixed the 29th of June, as the date
for the execution of .Joe Pagano,
who murdered John ICibe the
night of November 20th, last.
When Sheriff Xorris read the death
warrant he appeared to understand
every word and evidently felt eas
ier, for lie ate and slept well—
something lie has not done for a
long time, expecting every time
the jail door opened that he was
to be taken out and hanged. The
prisoner now seems to have a de
sire to know just how he is to be
handled and asks many questions.
Sheriff Norris has many requests
for tickets of admission to witness
the execution.
Pleasant Evening.
The Misses Lena and Julia Bair en
tertained a few friends in honor of
their guest, Miss Theresa Whitaker, of
Olean, last Monday evening. The
time was pleasantly spent in social con
versation and cards, after which a
light collation was served. Those
present were Misses Lena Coyle,
Christie Mac Donald, Mayme Cum
mings, Ellen Auchu, Messrs. Van
Kuren, Randell, Vogt, Hayes, Forster
and Sterner.
Fine Opportunity.
A life insurance company having
over fifty million dollars (50,000,000.00)
of insurance in force desires an ex
perienced representative in this vicin
ity. To such a person the company is
prepared to offer a general agents con
tract direct with its home office. For
full particulars address PRESS, Empo
rium, Pa.
Eye Specialist.
Prof. W. H. Budine, the well known
Eye Specialist, of Binghamton, N. Y.,
will be at R. H. Hirseh's jewelry
store, Emporium, Pa., June 12th.
If yon can't see well or have
headache don't fail to call and sen Prof.
Budine, as he guarantees to cure all
such cases. Lenses ground and fitted
in okl frames. Eyes tested and ex
amined free. All work guaranteed.
UNIFORM PRIMARIES
NEXT SATURDAY.
Next Saturday, June sth, the free
men of the State of Pennsylvania are
expected to choose candidates to be
voted for at the fall eletion, Nov. 2nd.
It is the duty of every qualified voter
to attend these elections and vote their
choice.
In Cameron county the only names
filed for the occasion are those certified
by the Republican party, except John
Quigley, of Emporium, candidate for
delegate to Democratic State Conven
tion. Democrrts desiring to vote can
write or paste names on their ballot,
which will be printed in blank form.
Let there be a general attendance.
The following is the form of ballot:
Delegate to Republican State Conven
tion—Josiah Howard.
District Attorney—Fred A. Johnson.
Prothonotary, Register, Recorder and
©leak of Courts—William J. Leavitt.
Jury Commissioner —Frank L. Miller.
Chairman of County Committee—C.
J. Goodnough.
Members of County Committee:—
Shippen—Fred K. Zimmer.
Emporium, W. W.— G. F. Baleom.
Emporium, M. W.—W. H. Howard.
Emporium, E. W.—H. O. Haupt.
Portage—W. R. Sizer.
Lumber—E. F. Com ley.
Gibson—O. B. Tanner.
Driftwood—H. B. Muttersbongli.
Hicks Run—(Vacant.)
Grove—A. J. Barclay.
First Methodist Episcopal Church.
The pastor, Rev. J. F, Anderson,
next Sunday morning at 10:30 o'clock,
will take as the snbject of his sermon,
"The New Song," and in the evening
at 7:30, o'clock, "The Way of Success."
The other services of the day will be
observed. A seat in the sanctuary for
you.
Auto Party.
Dr. Kilguss and party of ladies of
St. Marys, came down yesterday after
noon in Dr. Kaul's Packard car. W.
B. Elliott was chaufeur.
For Sale
One second hand Reaper; one second
hand mower; one platform scales; one
cultivator; a lot of log chains. The
above will be sold cheap for cash.
WM. HACKEXBEHO, Emporium, Pa.
TERMS: $2.00 —#1.50 1N ADVANCE.
THE WEATHER.
FRIDAY, Fair.
SATURDAY, Fair.
SUNDAY. Showers.
ASSETS
First National Bank,
EMPORIUM, PA.
At the close of busines. June 2, 1909,
$Bl G,96G.63.
SEED TIME.
Harvest follows seed time: riches often follow
the opening of a savings account.
SI.OO S tarts an Account.
3o INTEREST PAID ON SAViNQ BOOK
o ACCOUNTS AND CERTIFIC. TES OP
DEPOSIT.
j DR. LEON REX FELT,
DENTIST.
| "ockwell Block, Emporium, Pa.
DR. H. W. MITCHELL,
DENTIST,
(Successor to Dr. A. B. Mead.)
I Office over A. F. Vogt's Shoe Store,
Emporium, Pa- 12y
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
All Announcements under this head must bo
signed by th? candidate and paid in advance to
insure publication.
Editor Press:
Please announce my name as a candidate for
Prothonotary, Register, Recorder and Clerk of
the courts in and for Cameron county, subject to
the decision of the Republican voters as express
ed at the Uniform Primaries to be held on Sat
urday, June sth, 1909.
W J. LEAVITT.
Mr. Leavitt has faithfully discharged
the duties of the office, in other words
"has made good." He is entitled to a
unanimous election. The democratic
party not having presented a candi
date, why not endorse Mr. Leavitt and
print his name on the ballot next No
vember.
Fine Treat.
Ye editor and family had a fine treat
| of brook trout, on Tuesday, from the
j generous hands of Mr. and Mrs. E. E.
Matley. They certainly were tine and
were heartily enjoyed. Accept cur
thanks.
Sudden Death.
Miss Ellen Dodge, aged about CO
years, died on Wednesday morning.
The funeral will take place on Friday
afternoon at Rich Valley church. In
terment in Rich Valley cemetery.
c. ii. s.
Emmanuel Church Services.
June 6, Trinity Sunday:—
10:30 a.m., Holy Communion and
sermon. Subject: The story of
the Creation.
7:30 p. m., Evening Prayer and Ser
mon. Subject: The Trinity.
The Friday evening service will be
continued through this month.
First Presbyterian Church.
Paul J. Lux, Pastor.
Morning worship and sermon 10:30;
Sunday school 11:45; Junior Endeavor
3 p.m.; Christian Endeavor6:3o;Even
ing Service 7:30. Subject for sermon:
"Kisses recorded in the Bible and their
significance. A cordial welcome to
all.
Emporium Hygenic Ice Company
The Emporium Hygenic Ice Com
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., 18c 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, 190!).—14-3t.
For Kent.
Living rooms for small tamily, Cor
j ner Fifth and Cherry street. Inquire
! of Arthur Frappier.
Lost.
White and Black Setter Dog. Finder
j please notify Dr. H. S. Falk and re
, ceive reward.
| For Sale,
i Some good medium sized potatoes
for seed, at a bargain, cheap. Box 39,
j Cameron, Pa. l/i-2t.
Have a few pounds of Prunes and
I can of Squash for 10c, at C. B. Howard
& Co'?.
NO. 16.