THE CAMERON COUNTY PRESS. -
ESTABLISHED I V B. GOULD, MARCH, 1866.
VOL. 44
CRUISE AROUND
THE WORLD.
Interesting Letters From Hon. George
J. Liißar and Wife.
Los ANGELES, CAL., Feb. 2,1910.
DEAR FRIENDS
Once more, after three and one-balf
months, we stand on American soil,
with oar flag waving over us and can
hear the good American language
spoken, and when you realize that the
officers and crew of the ship were Ger
mans, and all others we met were
strangers, with an alien tongue, all but
our own party, you may know how
good it is to be on American soil and
hear our own language Bpoken, when
you try to ask questions or do busi
ness. It is a pleasure to sit still and
write at a table and not have to sit on
the edge of a bunk and hold a pad on
your knee, with a small light so high
D And so dim you can scarcely see.
J ion't wonder that the editor and my
» V have allowed so many mistakes to
Mep into my letters and I hope you
can make out what the mistakes were
intended to be. I must go back and
tell you something about the trip
across the Pacific. If you remember I
said in my last letter that it was cold
and stormy there when we left. We had
not far gone before we ran into the
storm. All night long the ship was
pitching and diving and the water
swashing. I thought it must be raining
hard and hoped it would keep lip until
morning so I could see it. Well it did
and I had no need to worry about it's
not lasting for it lasted eight days, and
then it eased off a little for the next two
days, when we reached the port at Hon
olulu. After I had breakfast I went up
on deck, and while it was not dangerous
or bad, it certainly was a fine sight.
The old ship would ride along for a min
ute or so and lift her nose high out of ■
the water and then go down with a
splash. About that time u wave would
strike her on the side and 'go splashing
clear over her bows, drenching the sail
lors. We were at least thirty feet high
er and it did not bother us much, but
now and then one would reach us and
send us hurrying out of the way. The
side promenade deck was enclosed with
canvass, over forty feet above the water
line. Mr. Matteson thought he would
goto one of the openings and take a
peep, when just then a good big wave
came aboard to see for itself what was
going on and they met and Mr. Matte
son went below to change his clothes.
To me and several others it certainly
was a fine sight. I would stand for
hours and watch the sport. A great
many remained below for several days,
and aside from the monotony of seeing
nothing but water for ten days, it was
a fine trip. When we reached Honolu
lu, they said we had been in the track of
a typhoon. I mentioned'in my last let
ter about crossing the 180 degree and
having two Wednesdays. Now I have a
conundrum for the younger people : Now
on this trip I have putin or lived one
day more than you have; had one more
regulur breakfast, dinner and supper,
than you have had, spent one night
more and did not live one minute longer
than you did. Can you figure it out ?
It certainly was strange to spend Wed
nesday, get up next morning and still be
Wednesday all day again. We arrived at
Honolulu about 9:30 a. m., on the 23rd
and we immediately went ashore. We
were met at the wharf by girls with
large quantities of flowers and each one
of the passengers were bedecked with
wreaths until we looked like a walking
flower garden. We were each given a
large stick pin, or badge, with the word
"Aleha," meaning welcome, on it. We
found street cars in waiting for us, which
we immediately boarded for the usual
rule about the town. We found the
city, very nice with flowers everywhere,
even the hedges covered with them. We
visited the aquarium and of all theaqur
iums I ever saw all around the world,
and in our own country, this beats them
all. The most beautiful in color and
queerest in shape. No rainbow ever
had prettier colors than the fishes of
Honolulu and to prove that I did not
have any jirnjams when I looked at t.hem
I bought a book to bring home with me
to show you. We took lunch at a fine
hotel on shore and then next day hired
an auto and took a ride out in the
country and up to the highest point in
the Island on which a road runs. Years
ago a tribe from a neighboring Island
came in canoes and landed and conpuer
ed the place and drove the natives, 3,-
500 strong, to the top of this high cliff
and threw them over to their death, and
remained the rulers until the whites
took possession of them. When we
reached the top, we got out of the autos
to walk over to the edge of the clifT and
take a look. It was almost impossible
to walk on account of the wind and
some could not walk. Such a wind I
never faced and our inaft said it was not
blowing much either. But there was
plenty for me and we soon got out of
that and back to town to see the water
races, gotten up for our benefit. Among
the other things we saw the native mak
ing a native bread or mush, that used to
be their main food, but new seldom
used. We were back to the ship at five
p. m., and away for San Francisco,
which we reached on Monday the 31st.,
without incident, on a very smooth sea.
We landed about noon and got our lug
gage in a pile for the inspection officer
and had our stuff examined very briefly,
without any trouble and then struck out
for a hotel and something to eat, in the
grand old home land. Now we will close
this letter with some verses we got on
the boats that appealed to us:
Ob! its homo again, and home again, America
for me,
My heart in turning again to God's country ;
To the land of youth and freedom, beyond the
ocean bars,
Where the air is full of sunshine and the flag
is full of stars.
It's good to see the old world and travel up and
down,
Among the famous countries ana cities of re
nown ;
To admire the lordly castles and the mpnarcbs
and the kings,
But soon or late we have had enou<h of anti
quated things.
Tlie fold world is a line place, yet something
seems to lack,
The past is too much with her and the futuie
looking back;
But life is in the present and the future must be
free,
We love our land for what she is, and what
she is to be.
So it's home again, and home again. America
for me,
My heart is turning home again, to Ood's
country;
To the blessed land of room enough, beyond the
ocean's bars,
Where the air is full of sunshine and the (lag
iB full of stars.
By HENRY VANDVKB, on board the Steamer
Cleveland.
Yours Respectfully,
MR. and MRS. GEO. J. LABAR.
Forty-Fifth Mile Stone.
Mr. Parker Jackson, well known to
every man, woman and child in Em
porium, celebrated his forty-fifth birth
day on Tuesday. P. J., as hejis fam
iliarly called, has been in the employ
at the Warner house for twenty-two
years and is well and favorably known
to every traveling man on the road.
He is generous to a fault and here's
hoping the P. J., will live to enjoy
many happy returns of the day. lie is
a good honest chap and every one has
a good word for him.
P. O. S. Of A.
Members of the Patriotic Order
Sons of America will attend divine
services in a body, next Sunday eve
ning, in the Methodist Episcopal
Church. The pastor, Rev. J. F An
derson, will take for the subject of his
discourse, "Washington, the Patriot."
A full attendance of the local Order is
expected. All others cordially invited
to the sevlce.
Surprise Wedding.
The many friends of Mr. Paul Kling
er and Miss Myrtle Flemming were
surprised Saturday evening a 9 o'clock
at the home of Mr. Pearson J. Fry,
Mrs. Fry being a sister of Mrs. Klinger.
The event proved to be the more com
plete surprise because of the known
intentions of the bride to start east
this week to Emporium, Pennsylva
nia, where she had intended to take up
a good position as stenographer in one
of the large business offices in that
place. The little God Hymen, how
ever, succeeded in getting the better
of argument, and the young people
concluded to cast their earthly lots to
gether.
The cermony was performed by Rev.
Charles Dickey of the Methodist Epis
copal church, only a few intimate
friends being present.
Miss Flemming, now Mrs. Paul
Klinger, has been a resident of Raton
for the past two years, living with her
sister, Mr. Pearson J. Fry, at her home
on Cook Avenue. Miss Flemming was
at one time the book-keeper for the
firm of Williams A Rising and during
the past winter has been assisting Miss
Alice Vaught in the Kandy Kitchen
Mr. Klinger is equally well known
in Raton, being now employed in the
Rocky Mt. Auditor's office. As soon
as a suitable location iB secured, Mr.
and Mrs. Klinger will be at home to
the many friends who >. re wishing them
the happiest journey upon the sea of
matrimony.
The Range wishes to extend hearti
est congratulations to the happy cou
ple.—Raton, N. M., Range.
For a short time, fine stationery at
cost. DODSON'S DRUG STORE.
EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 17, 1910.
High School Basket Ball.
On Saturday evening, Februrary 19,
the Dußois High School Basket Ball
team will tops up with the local High
School team at the Opera House. Du-
Bois holds the championship of West
ern Pennsylvania and has a clean rec
! ord. Emporium High School team, as
we all know, is a strong aggregation,
and is fast coming to the front. This
should be a good game and well worth
the time to attend it. Let everyone
turn out and assist the High School
boys. See the large posters announc
ing the game, that were printed in our
jobbing department, where we are
fully prepared to handle all kinds of
job work.
The Misses Hertig Entertain.
Last Thursday evening the Missee
Verena, Alma and Hilda Hertig enter
tained the Union Friendly Society.
After a short business meeting, the re
mainder of the evening was turned
over for a general good time, and all
present proceeded to make themseves
at home and enjoy, to the fullest ex
tent, the hospitality of these popular
young ladies. Several contests were
the chief amusements and prizes were
awarded to the successful constestanta.
Delicious refreshments were served,
The next meeting of the society will
be held at tho home of the Misses
Metzger on Fifth street, on Thursday
evening, March 17th.
Washington's Birthday Celebration
Washinton Camp, No. 382, P. O. S of
A , are making extensive plans to cele
brate Washington's Birthday. Next
Sunday evening, the members of the
Camp will meet at the Camp rooms at
seven o'clock and will then proceed to
the M. E. Church, to attend r,ervices
and Rev. Brother J. F. Anderson will
preach the anniversary sermon.
On Tuesday evening, Feb. '22 d, the
Camp rooms will be open at seven
thirty o'clock and after a short pro
gram the Camp will partake of a ban
quet served at The Warner.
Special Pension Bill.
Through the efforts of Congresman
Chas F. Barclay, a special bill has been 1
passed through Congress giving David
F. Marsh, of Mason Hill, this county, a
pension of $30.00 per month. Presi
dent Taft has affixed his signature to
the bill. This measure has been hang
ing Are since last session of Congress,
yet Congressman Barclay, with his
usual zeal, left not a stone unturned to
secure this well deserved assistance
for our friend. To say his family and
friends are delighted is putting it mild
ly and are loud in their praise of our
efficient Represntative. Certainly
the old soldiers and their widows, are
fortunate in having a comrade repre
sent the Congressional district and one
who deems it not a hardship togo out
of his way to look afler their interests.
"The Girl From the U. S. A."
In a late review of theatrical produc
tions by a prominent dramatic critic,
the play "The Girl from the U. S. A."
received a full measure of praise.
The story deals with an American
girl who has been placed in an aristo
cratic convent in Paris, France, that
her education might receive an ultra
"Finish." There she has formed a
deep and lasting friendship with Vi
vienne de Voltone, a French girl.
The play opens with a deep intrigue,
both social and political, on the part of
the Turkish Ambassador to France.
The girl follows her abducted friend in
to the innermost recesses of the sacred
ly guarded harem of a Turkish pasha,
and in the guise of a new "Favorite"
is terrorized to And that the very Turk
whose scheme she is trying to frus
trate, has fallen in love with her. Only
by shrewd diplamacy can she save her
self from the clutches of an unlicensed
barbarian. And later in the ceremon
ious mazes of Chinese society, her na
tive wit saves the day for hereelf and
friends.
Although the plot leads one among
scenes of oriental splendor, the tone of
the play remains vividly and thorough
ly American in sentiment. The cli
maxes are thrilling and unexpected,
and the comedy of several novel char
acters is as welcome as it is diverting.
There are some splendid musical num
bers added to an already complete en
tertainment, and altogether the Girl
from the U. S. A., is somebody you
will want to be acquainted with when
she appears at the Emporium Opera
House on Monday evening, Feb. 21st.
That's What all Say.
Our friends, Mr. and Mrs. M. J.
Byrnes, of Lancaster, Pa., evidently
appreciate the PRESS, having recently
written us enclosing a check for our
paper well into 1911, at the same time
s lying, "we certainly could not keep
house without it.".
"Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable."— WEßSTEß.
One of Uncle Sam's Boys.
Lieutenant Frank McNamoy, accom
anicd by his nephew, Joe McNamey,
who expects some clay to wear the
straps was a pleasant caller last Satur
day. Having passed two years in the
wilds of the Philippines he is now in
the States, for three years, to recuper
ate, when he returns again. He left on
Monday far the post at Des Moines,
lowa. It is certainly interesting to
listen to bis account of the work in
the Philippines. He is a good soldier
and had command of a company of
Maccabebee Scouts—mostly natives.
Elaborate Banquet.
The Elk County Bar Association will
hold their fifth annual banquet at Ho
tel Bogert, Ridgway, this (Thursday)
evening and from all reports it will be
an elaborate affair. Judge B. W,
Green, of this place, will be a guest
and responds to one of the toasts.
There will be no question as to the
ableness of his remarks, for the Judge
is a forcible speaker, one who never
talks unless he has something whole
jome to say.
Attended Funeral.
H. O. Olmsted, of this place, attend
ed the funeral ol Mrs. Mary (Cushing)
Cody, aged 56 years, which took place
at Ulyses, Potter County, last Mon
day. Her death occured at Washing
ton, D. D., where her husband resides.
Mrs. Cody will be remembered by our
town's people, having made her home
with the Olmsted family during the
70' a.
Having Good Time.
W. 11. Cramer, who with his family
are residing at San Diego, Cal., writes
the PREB9 under date of Feb. oth, as
follows: We are all having fine time;
the weather is just grand. Bright sun
shine every day. Will goto Los
Angeles next week for several months.
Please send the PRESS to Los Angeles,
general delivery. We are all well.
With best wishes to all.
W. H. CKAMEK.
A Rumor.
It is rumored that Thomas H. Brown,
who was arrested last week in Buffalo,
for bigamy, and who is at present in
the County jail at this place, will
plead guilty to the charge. With the
consent of the Governor of New York
State, papers were secured to remove
the man from that State to Cameron
county.
Remarkable Improvement.
Mrs. W. L. Thomas is gradually im
proveing, under Dr. Heilman's care
ful treatment, and it is a mircale that
this excellent lady was pulled through,
when it is taken into consideration
that experts gave no hope of her re
covery. She is gaining in strength
daily.
Coming Home.
Leon Rex Felt, D. D. S., writes the
PRESS he will return to Emporium from
Pierson, Florida, where he and his
wife have passed the winter, about the
20th of this month. Doctor, better
bring your high boots, snow plow and
shovels or you will not be able to find
us.
Eastern Star.
A Chapter of the Eastern Star, a
social branch of Masonry, will be in
stituted in Emporium in the near fu
tore. Wives, daughters and sisters of
Master Masons are eligible to member
ship. Mrs. M. A. Rockwell has the
matter in charge.
The Last Spring Election.
The election held last Tuesday was
the last to be held. Hereafter the elec
tions will be conducted according to
the provisions of the amendments
adopted.
Very little excitement took place in
this county. Party lines seemed com
pletely obliterated.
Will Rates Come Down.
Messrs. J. J. McCarty, of Philadel
phia and A. O. Denzie, of Dußois, are
inspecting the fire risks in Emporium
for the Underwriters. Emporium,
with its excellent fire department,
should have a lower rate ef insurance.
Back From The South.
Messrs. W. H. Howard, E. 11. Greg
ory and E. H. Marshall, who have
been inspecting land add estimating
timber in Virginia for the past month,
returned to Emporium on Wednesday.
To reduce stock have cut a big
chunk from retail price of fine writing
material.
DODSON'S DRUG STORE,
Emporium, Pa.
Be sure yon read the special an
nouncement of John Edleman in this
issue. It will pay you.
i 1866,-Volumn Forty - Four.-1910.
With this issue, the PRESS enters up
|on the 44tb year of its existence. Dar
ing ail those years the PRESS has
always manfully stood for ail that was
for the upbnilding of Little Cameron.
When the PRESS was established by
the late C. B. Gould, in 1860, it was the
only newspaper published between
Lock Haven and Warren, east and
west of us; also being the only paper
between Emporium and Olean, on the
north, and Brookville south. Our old
est neighbors were the Potter Journal
and McKean Miner and Eidgway Ad
vocate, the latter having been revived,
after a suspension, by Jerome Powell.
Those were trying days for news
papers, yet many of the older citizens
were prond of the fact that they had a
paper and liberally subscribed for an
nual subscriptions for their lees fortu
nate neighbors. The Independent was
established by S. 8. Uacket about the
time the present editor of the PRBSS
entered this office as "devil." Times
have wonderfully changed since those
days and tbe style and manner oi con
ducting a country weekly has kept
pace with the age of progress and clean
journalism, void of mud-slinging, per
sonal abuse and slanderous statements.
It has ever been our rule to absolutely
refuse space in our paper for aught
that would cause tho blush of shame
Our bt-loved predecessor, Cornelius
B. Gould, always laid down an iron
rule for our guidance, not to publish a
line in the PRESS that the subscribers
should fear to hand the paper to their
children to read.
During our management of the
PRESS we shall ever keep the rule and
be content to give our readers all the
news, clean and wholesome. We want
to please all, yet at times that is al
most impossible.
"We oi.urt criticism." We have
adopted this motto and really wish our
readers would tell us how to improve
our paper. We are here to serve you
and desire to give you the best in the
larder.
When our Board of Health request
ed State aid in locating and controll
ing the out-break of typhoid fever, we
were very much impressed with the
| bigness of the idea of being willing to
receive outside advice. So, send it
along—we may not use It, or all of it,
but we not only want to give our peo
ple a good home paper, as we have al
ways labored and not stinted expense
to do, bat we want to make it the
best, as it always has been, and If you
will criticise us enough, can hold the
goal.
Do you want more politics?
Do you want more religion?
Do you want more abuse?
Do you want more good-cheer and
good-will.
Do you? Do you?
Well, let us know.
Politically the PRESS has always been
reliably Republican and "points with
pride" to its consistency, although at
times it seemed almost a hard pill to
swallow, yet "principles above men"
has always been our motto, eveu when
the victors have gone out of their way
to put the knife into us. Those are
things that au editor can forgive, but
not forget.
We might write pages of stories cov
ering our years in the harness, giving
many interesting facts covering
"Things as We Saw Them," during our
forty-two years of active life in Cam
eron county. We may do so yet, when
the spirit moves us.
But, we havo wandered from the
subject. The PRESS of to-day is en
joying a large p tronage, in fact a
larger patronage than at any period in
its existence. A rapidly increasing
circulation, covering the entire coun
ty—many being subscribers to-day
who placed their names upon our list
in 1866, with its first issue. We aim to
give tbe local news from every town
and hamlet in our county and care is
taken to secure only reliable corres
pondents. This department of itself is
of inestimable interest to every reader,
especially old friends now residing in
distant towns and States.
Our printery is now one of the most
complete in this section, having an
abundance of the very latest faces in
types, borders, rules and machinery ;
the very best workmen and a large line
of papers for every line of work. In
connection with our new building,
none finer in this section of the coun
try,we are vain enough to say we have
one of the best appointed Print Shops
to be found in this section of the State.
Drop in and see us and judge for your
self. We are proud of it and thank
you. We cannot close these rambling
remarks without devoutly thanking
our kind patrons for their generous pat
ronage bestowed upon us in the past
and soliciting a continuance of the
same in the future, I remain,
Gratefully yours,
HENRY H. MULLIN.
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At the close of business, Feb. I®, 1010.
$897,581.97.
ELECTION.
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; bank account. It is a man's soleuia duty to him
nolf and all those dependent upon him to keep iu
the bank a sum of ready cash for use in emerg
' ency.
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DEPOSIT.
DR. LEON REX FELT,
DENTIST.
Rockwell Block, Emporium, Pa.
DR. H. W. MITCHELL,
DENTIST,
(Successor to Dr. A. B. Mead.)
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POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
All Announcements under this head must bf
signed by the candidate and paid in advance to
insure publication.
FOR CONGRESS.
Editor Press:
We are authorized to announce the
name of HON. CHARLES F. BARCLAY,
of Cameron county, as a candidate far
Congress, upon the Republican tickej,
in the 21st Congressional District, eub
ject to the decision of the voters as ex
pressed at the Primary Election, to bB
held in June of 1910.
Editor Press:—
You are authorized to announce my
name as a candidate for Congress, fbr
the 21st Congressional District, com
posed of the counties of Clearfield, Mfc-
Kean, Centre and Cameron, subject to
the Rules of the Republican P rty.—
Primary Election, June 4th, 1910.
Yours truly,
CHAS. E. PATTISN.
Ctirwenßville, Clearfield Co., Pa.,
November 30th, 1909.—t. p.
Don't be Cruel.
The Humane Society of other towire
are crusading against owners and driv
ers leaving their horses standing with
out blanketing. This cruel habit is
common in many towns and our Hu
mane Society are preparing for a simi
lar movement here and numerous ar
rests will be made, no doubt. Crue)
treatment, snow bailing horses and
similar violations will be rigidly pun
ished. Go ahead and do it right and
proper.
Sale Now in Fall Blast.
The great White Goods Sale is now
on at Ludlain's.
For Rent.
Five room house for rent. Apply to
Jas. Davin, West Fourth St. 47-tt.
Flats for Rent.
Flats in Odd Fellows block for rent.
Apply to Geo. A. Walter. 39-tf.
I am offering, for a short time, my
stock of fine stationery at a reduction
of 30 to 40 per rent.
DODSON'S DRUG STORK.
NO. 1.