THE CAMERON COUNTY PRESS™ ESTABLISHED BV C. H. GOULD, MARCH, 1866. VOL. 43 A Booster's Pledge | i On my word and honor, I hero- j j by now declare that as long as I j am a resident of this community j it will be my constant aim to boost at all times and every time. !, 1 will do what I can for any j | public work that has the good of j the community as its object. I will submit to and abide by j majority rule and will not knock and howl my head off if things are not done my way. I will take no radical or ex treme position on any question before the people, and will have due respect fortheopinion of my friends and neighbors when their opinions are opposed to mine. I will always try to say some thing good about my town and my people, or I'll keep my bazoo shut and "cut it out" like a man I realize that if this community is good enough to live in and make my money in, it is the proper place to spend my naoney in.—Abilene News. Hammond —Felt. Characterized by extreme simplicity and beauty the marriage of Miss Florence Elizabeth Hammond, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Ham mond, and Mr. Floyd Pitt Felt, of Em poria, Fla., was solemnized at 5 o'clock this aternoon at the home of the bride's parents, North Washing ton Ave., in the presence of only the immediate relatives of the bride and groom. Rev. Horace Oady Wilson, of First Presbyterian church, officiated, and the bride and gro>m were unat tended. The bride was handsomely gowned in a white lace robe and car ried a shower bouquet of bride roses. The rooms were simply but artis- i tically d'ecorated with white roses and greenery. Among the relatives at the wedding were: Mr. J. P. Felt, father of the groom and Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Felt, of Emporium, Pa., and Mrs. Carl Felt, of Philadelphia. After the cere mony a wedding supper was served, covers being laid for fourteen. The table was made beautiful with white roses and ferns. Mr. and Mrs. Felt will leave late this evening for an eastern trip and will be at home after November 1, at Emporia, Fla. The groom was a special student at M. A. C., his last year being 'o7.—The State Republican, Lancing, Mich., Aug. 4, 1909. An Ideal Time. On the evening of July 31st a num ber of young people gathered in the yard at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clar ence Howlett, at Sterling Run. The occasion was the anniversary of their marriage. The lawn was lighted with Japanese lanterns until the inoon join ed company. The evening was spent in an Ideal time and all present enjoy ed it heartily. Refreshments were pro vided by the ladies and were ample and delicious. It has seldom been the writer's privilege to enjoy such a con tinuous round of pleasure. The guests left for their homeir homes at 11:40 p. m., each one expressing their enjoy ment of the evening and hoping that the wedding anniversary will occur often. XXX Hackett—Steven. Mr. Karl Hackett, of this place, second son of Mr. and Mrs. T. N. Hackett, of East Third Street, and Miss Margaret Steven, of Wharton, Ills., were united in marriage by Rev. Mr. Purkiss, of the First Baptist Church, of Elgin, Ills., Tuesday evening, Aug. 3rd, 1909. After a sumptuous repast music was furnished by one of the best orchestras in Elgin. Many were the congratulations extended by friends to the happy couple who will goto house keeping in the city of Dundee, Ills., where Karl has accepted a good posi tion. The PBESS, as well as many of our citizens, extend their best wishes to the happy bride and groom. The gynasium and athletic field of the Lock Haven Normal School are not excelled by those of any other secondary school in Pennsylvania. Physical education is not neglected in this important school. The academic studies are vigorously taught and the professional work is modern and in ac cordance with the latest pedagogy. The fall term opens Sept. sth. Send for a catalog. For Sale. A desirable property, on East Fourth St., Emporium. Lot 60x120; improved by two dwelling houses. Excellent lo cation; next door to Schlecln's Green house. Apply to MRS. E1.1.A 37-tf. Emporium Pa. WASHINGTON LETTEK. | From our Regular Oorrc*pondent.l "WASHINGTON, Aug. 7, 1900. The Payne tariff bill, after twenty weelr.t of almost continuous debate, is final.'. on the statute books ind tV: Dinj'l(> law has passed into iii lory. Final action on the bill was taken by the Senate on Thursday afternoon, August 5, and within three hours after the passage of the measure by the up per house, the President affixed his signature and the first session of the Sixty-first Congress adjourned sine die. The bill went into effect that night at mid-night. After signing the bill the President made a statement of his views, saying: "I have signed the Payne tariff bill because I believe it to be the result of a sincere effort on the part of the Republican party to make a downward revision and the comply with the promises of the platform as they have been generally understood and as I interpreted them in the cam paign before election." President Taft frankly admits that he is not wholly satisfied with the measure, saying: "The bill is not a perfect tariff bill or a complete compliance with the promises made, strictly interpreted, but a fulfil ment free from criticism in respect to a subject matter involving many schedules and thousands of articles could not be expected." * ° "There have been a great number of real de creases in rates, and they constitute a sufficient amount to justify the state ment that this bill is a substantial downward revision and a reduction of excessive rates." To the many who put their faith in a tariff commission the President's words on that subject will prove an occasion of gratification for he says that the provision contained in tho maximum and minimum section gives him "a wide latitude for acquisition, undercir cumstances favorable to its truth, of information in respect to the price and cost of production of goods at home and abroad, which will throw much light on the operation of the present tariff and be of primary importance as officially collected date upon which future Executive action and Executive recommendations may be based. The session of Congress just con cluded demonstrated in a remarkable degree the impossibility of enacting a tariff law in accordance with the Re publican national platform, that is, making the duties equal the difference between the cost of production at home and abroad plus a reasonable profit for American industries, without date bearing on the various industries other than that furnished by protected manu facturers whose personal profits are de pendent on the tariff and whose views cannot be in any sense unbiazed. Such manufacturers appear before the com mittee of Congress and assert that any reduction of the duties below the ex isting law will ruin their business and throw thousands out of work. The few who attempt to controver these state ments are, naturally, less familiar with the details of a given industry than those engaged in it and they are gen erally made to appear ridiculous be cause of that lack of familiarity. The Senator or Representative dependent on the manufacturers in his district in large measure for re-election is hardly in a position to treat their statements with incredulity. It is, therefore, im perative that Congress should have some official data on which to act and that, above all, the President who, as Mr. Talt has well said, has the entire country for his constituency, should possess that data also. Only a tariff commission of the type designed by President Taft can furnish such data. Some of the leaders in Congress sought to emasculate the tariff provis ion commission, as is clearly demon strated by the statement of Senator Hale in debate that under the provis ion the President would have no power to investigate costs of production at home or abroad. The assurance of so able a lawyer as President Taft that the provision as enacted affords him wide latitude to secure just such infor mation is, therefore, most reassuring to a majority of the people, even though it may greatly contribute to the discomfiture of Mr. Hale. U. S. Cavalryman. Dan'l Sullivan, Jr., of Cameron, who is spending his furlough at his home at Cameron was in town yesterday and called at the PKESS office. He has en joyed his vacation and will leave Aug. '2sth to join his command at Scofleld Barracks, Hawaiian Islands, being a member of Troup D, sth U. S. Cavalry. v> e understand Mr. S. is an expert horseman and no doubt will give some "stunts" at Camp W. H. Howard dur ing the Encampment. "Liberty and Union, 0::e and Inseparable." —WEßSTEß. EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY. AUGUST 12, 1909. HIGH EXPLOSIVE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Lecture to Railroad Me * hy Export Officials at Emporium Last Thursday. Photo of Carelessness in Emporium Yard in Early Days The extensive shipments of dyna mite from the four large factories three located at Emporium aud one at Sinnamahoning—in this county, has constrained the Penn'a R. R. official to use every effort to ensure safety in the shipment of high explosives. To that end the company during the past week or more has been conducting schools of instruction at several points on P. &E. division. Last week, Thurs day, Mr. W. H. Rumberger, assistant trainmaster of Renovo, held a confer ence at the Emjibrium freight office with Mr. Thos. Gallagher, agent at Emporium, who is acknowledged the best authority regarding the shipment of high explosives and is dubbed "King Authority," in fact all hands look to him for advice. The meeting was attended by agent Baird and his assistant of Sinnamahoning, the track formen of this section, many of the operators, yard conductors and brake men and foreman of motive power, E. L. Klock and his assistants. The at tendance of the men closely connected with this hazardously daugerous freight were carefully and fully in structed in the rules and regulations laid down by the company, that acci dents may be entirely avoided and the state lews complied with. Similar "schools of instruction" have been held at all important points between Erie and Renovo. The public can rest as sured that the many millions of pounds of dynamite shipped annually from this county will be guarded safely. Mason Hill Still on the Map. O. B. Tanner of Mason Hill, was in Emporium last Saturday and found time to visit ye editor and after a time lowered himself into a chair. "Bert'» informs us that one of his best horses met with an accident a few days ago by getting one of its feet into the mowing machine knife, cutting its foot seriously. He fears his horse is ruined. The only news he could give us was that potatoes look bad and his apple and other fruit crop is a failure However, he says the bear crop seems good. One day recently he spied a monster black bear sitting "under the old apple tree," but when he made for his trusty rifle he noticed his bearship was reading a late edition of the bear j laws, stamped compliments of Hon. Josiah Howard. Of course the bear | walked away to his neighbors garden j for something to eat and "Bert" had to i kill some chickens for dinner. Bradford's Big Week. Bradford's old home week is a howl ing success, nothing like it ever known in this country. The linest attractions in the country are employed for i a solid week. Thousands of visitors i are there for the week. We notice 1 among the old Bucktails the following: "Mr. and Mrs. Dennis O'Keefe of Ad dison, N. Y., are visiting friends in town. The former was one of the Bucktails. In the early days lie con ducted a hotel in Bradford. He was one of those who rode 011 the famous Bucktail rait. He has met some of his comrades whom he has not seen in thirty years." Dance. There will bo a dance at K. G E., hall, Cameron, Aug. 20, 1909. Every body cordially invited to attend. Good music has been engaged. BY ORDER OK COMMITTEE. DANCING UPHELD. Rev. Dr. Conwell Also Says Church May Approve Cards. CHAUTAUQUA, N. Y., Aug. I.—Church approval of dancing was upheid here to-day by Rev. Russell H. Conwell, pastor of Grace Baptist Cburch, Phila delphia, and also president of Temple College. Card playing was put on the same basis. That the churches are now half dead and will be forced to re turn to the older style of Methodist camp meeting was another assertion. Incidentially, Dr. Conwell, took a rap at professional higher criticism. "Dancing under the sanctum of the church and playing cards by church members are proper if the individual church wishes to approve them." said Dr. Conwell, "provided only they do not interfere with the main business of the church. The churches many of them, are about half dead. Give me back the old days when we shouted amen in the old camp meetings. When under excitement people were saved. These times will come again. Some educators think they can take the Bible to pieces as they do any book. They can't. No unbeliever can criticize it, for no one who does not believe in it can understand it. They can't take out a sentence here and a sentence there and pick it to pieces. The Bible must be taken as a great whole into which every sentence fits." Evidently a Success. The recent oiling of West Fourth street for two blocks, from Maple to Vine streets, appears to work well, in fact the owners of property abutting are delighted with the change. A movement is now on foot to extend the oiling farther along said street, at least over that portion constructed by the state. The state assumes a portion of the expense. This will answer until such a time the taxpayers are ready to pave the street. Cemetery Enlarged. We were recently shown a survey of Wiley addition to Newton Cemetery made by Geo. P. Jones, one of the best draughtsmen in the country. The new addition will give about 350 extra lots for sale. What should be done to guard against the future neglect is to sell to an Association sufficient land that will suffice for a long term of years, thereby laying aside a fund to beautify the "city of the dead." This questibn has too long been neglected and, it seems to us, that the present plot should be many times larger. Creighton's Billiard Parlor. James P. Creighton's new billiard parlors 011 Broad street, recently com pletely remodeled and refurnished are the best appointed in this section of the state. The painting and decorate ing was executed by Geo. Hurte.au and certainly reflects credit. Mr. Creigh ton who is a popular and energetic citi zen, may well be proud of his new ap pointments. That new §IIO.OO gold watch will now attract the boys, but Andrew Brady says he has that solid sure. Coming Home. Mr. W. H. Howard and son, W. H. Jr., are hooked to sail from Liverpool on the Mauritania, the fastest pas senger steamer afloat and which has recently beaten her own high record, 011 August 14th. The two Howards, father and son, have been in Europe several weeks, visiting all the princi pal cities in England, Germany and Prance and our readers can look for wonderful reports when the two "Bills" came home. Boys' Brigade Encampment. Tlie Boys' Brigade Companies, com prising companies from Ridgway, St. Marys and Emporium, numbering about two hundred members, in charge of Maj. Th. Bliss, Commander of Filth Division assembled ab Emporium, Wednesday, noon, preparatory to marching to Encampment at Sizerville. Upon arrival noon Flyer bringing the Ridgway and St. Marys companies, the several commands marched to Em manuel Parish House when they broke ranks for dinner. Promptly at 3:00 o'clock the command, headed by Trumperter Metzger, of Company M, Maj. Bliss, Division Chaplain Radcliffe and Lieut.-Chaplain Robertson and Brigade Drum Corps, started 011 the six mile tramp for Sizerville, arriving there about live o'clock, tired, dust covered and hungry. After a rest the boys got busy putting their tents in order for the night. The mess tents are in charge of Geo. Trainor and F. B. Housler, two ex perienced cooks, who with plenty of provision will see that the boys have plenty to eat. Strict military rules govern the camp, wholsome and substantial food only allowed the boys. Camp W. H. Howard is admirably situated on the flat on Cauley Run, near Robt. McDowell's farm, an ideal spot for an Encampmt nf. With plenty of good spring water, txc • lent bath ing and nice pure air the boys cannot fail to have an enjoyable week. Next Sabbath the Ridgway Cornet Band will be present and give a sacred concert. No doubt large numbers of people from Emporium and .adjoining town will daily visit the camp. The boys are in good hands and their par ents need not have fear but that they will be carefully cared for. Ample accommodations for visitors can be secured at Sizer Springs Hotel. Those desiring to spend the day at Sizerville can go up at 8:00 in the morn ing; 1:40 at noon and return at 8:00 during the evening. Efforts are being made to have a special leave here next Sunday at one o'clock, to return in time to connect with the evening train for western points on P. & E. R. R. Returned From S. C. Mrs. E. M. Hurteau, who has been spending several months at Marion, S. C., guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Wheeler, returned to Emporium last Saturday, accompanied by her daughter (Mrs. Wheeler) and Mrs. W. G. Gilbert, of this place, and Miss Gilbert, of Buffalo, who were also enjoying the hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler. Those who visit Mr. W's southern home speak in glowing terms of the country and the enjoyable visit. Mrs. Wheeler will re main here until Sept. Ist. Big Mill to be Erected. It is reported that the Goodyear Lumber Company are planning to erect a large bar.d saw mill at Liberty, 011 the line of Buffalo division, to man ufacture the timber on Potato Creek, said to require eight years to cut. Our informant tells us that the mill will be larger than the Austin mill and will employ more men. Liberty was years ago a lively town, when Frank Good year first commenced lumbering in Pennsylvania. Post Office Department Wants Quarters. We notice the Post Office Depart ment has posted a notice in the local office at this place that they will re ceive proposals for rental of rooms suitable for post office at this place to be supplied with every convenience and fitted up as per schedule; room to be about '.22x60, to be rented for five or ten years. Bids to be received until Aug. 28. Sorely Afflicted. Chas. E. Crandell and family have certainly been deeply afflicted daring the past few months—death having in vaded their family three times. Mr. Cradell was with his father one week before his death and is now taking a little rest before resuming his work. Leaves to Complete Arrange ments. Prof. B. Th. Bliss, who has charge of the Boys Brigade, left yesterday afternoon for Emporium from where he will goon to Sizerville to see that everything is in shape for the boys when they arrive.—Tuesday's Ridg way Daily Democrat. Will Take a Long Bath. Councilman Chas. W. Rishell left last evening for Lock Haven to join his brother and hie away to Atlantic City for a great swim in the mighty pond. If we hear of a tidal wave we shall know why. Purchased a Home. Geo. A. Wright, the contractor, has purchased from J. S. Wiley Estate the residence one door west of Jos. New ton's, West Allegany Avenue. Maccabee Home. District Attorney P. P. McNarney left on Monday for Pittsburg to attend a meeting of the State Maccabee Home Committee, formulating plans for the erection of a Maccabee Home. Ice Cream Social. There will be an ice cream social, for the benefit of the church, in the Min eral Springs Grove, at Sizerville, Fri day afternoon and evening, Aug. 13. Everybody invited. Bolivar vs Emporium. Next Saturday afternoon at 3:30, the Bolivar, N. Y,. team will cross bats with the Emporium nine at Keystone Park. Ccme out and enjoy the game. TERMS: $2.00 —$1.501N ADVANCE. THE WEATHER. FRIDAY, Rain. SATURDAY, Showers. SUNDAY, Showery. ASBETS First National Bank, EMPORIUM, PA. At Hie close of business, An". Jl, 1909, $833,228.24. LOST. LOST. Have you Stock?, Bonds, Morgages, Insur ance Policies or other valuViie papers that you do not carc to lose? If so, for Si-.fio a year you can rent a steel box in our burglar and fire proof vaults. We invite you to call and l-ispeot j them. SI.OO Starts an Account. 3o INTRREST PAID ON SAVING BOOK o ACCOUNTS AND - /iIIFICATES OP DEPOSIT. DTT. LEON REX FELT, DENTIST. Rockwell Block, Emporium, Pa DR. H. W. MITCHELL, DENTIST, (Successor to Dr. A. B. Mead.) Office over A. F. Vogt's Shoe Store Emporium, Pa- 12y E. O. BARDWELL, M. D., Rockwell Block, Emporium, Pa. Hours: 8:00 a. m. r 1:00 to 3:00 and 7:00 to 8 p. m Extended Trip. Judge Harry Alvan Hall and wife of Ridgway, autoed to Emporium on Tuesday, on their return trip covering many points in Pennsylvania and east ern states. Handsome New Scales. O. F. Balcom has installed a hand some and up-to-date pair of scales in his grocery departmemt. The pur chase can see in plain figures what ho is paying for, not but what Frank al ways gives full weight and usually a little more. DEATH'S DOINGS. CRANDELL. Mr. D. E. C'randell, father of Bank Teller Chas. E. Crandell, of this place, died at Williamsport, Friday evening, last, aged 70 years. The Williamsport Bulletin says of the death and funeral: "Mr. Crandell was born near Elmira, N. Y., and was seventy-one years of age on June 15. He came here in 1872, and for some years conducted a groc ery business, erecting the block at Fourth and Campbell streets, which he later sold to Harry Rakestraw. He is survived by a widow and the following children: C. E. Crandell, of Emporium; L. B. Crandell of this city, and E. P. Derr of Spokane, Wash. The funeral of the late D. E. Cran dell was held on Monday afternoon from his late residence 761 Grace street. The services were in charge of the Rev. Oliver C. Horseman, pastor of the first Baptist church. The pall bearers were: Warren Fisher, George Steiger, William Linck and Logan Jackson. Interment was made in Wildwood. Among the the out-of-town relatives and friends present at the funeral were | Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Crandell, a son, of Emporium; Mrs. N. J. Crandell, of Montour Foils. Mrs. Brace, of North Tonawanda, Pa." The deceased visited Emporium many times during the past few years and met many of our citizens. He was a pleasant, genial gentleman and while his death was not unexpected his de mise is deeply deplored. He belonged to that old-school class of merchants who quietly watched Williamsport grow from the seed planted by himselt and others long ago. The bereaved family, especially the devoted wife, are indeed entitled to our sympathy. *#* CHANDLER. Amer Chandler, aged 70, who left Emporium about three or four years ago for Detroit Mich., died in a hos' pital in that city on July Ist, after long suffering from a cancer in the face. We have no particulars other than above, which are given us by his sister, Mrs. E. P. White, of this place. Mr. Chandler was owner of the mineral right on land now owned by Penn Vit | rifled Brick Co., at Calder, near Em j porium, and promoted the Calder | Brick Company. First Opening Night. j The Emporium Drug Company held J their first evening's opening on Satur ; day and many of our citizens called to I inspect their new and handsome sur , roundings. With their new and attrac tive line of staple and pure drugs and J toilet articles, cigars, etc., they cannot fail but hold the large trade enjoyed by the old stand. Mr. F. J. Keim, Jr. one of the proprietors, who is a gradu ate of Philadelphia College ot Pharma- J ey, will be resident manager. We be. ! speak for the new firm a cordial re | ception by our people. E. W. Yeagle I the senior member of the firm, will re j main at St. Marys, where they own a large drug business. NO. 26.
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