THE CAMERON COUNTY PHESS.
ESTABLISHED BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH, 1866.
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MORE ABOUT THREE TRACK SYSTEM
FROM HARRISBURG TO DRIFTWOOD
Activity at Northumberland of the
Pennsy and D. L. & W. Railroad
Means much for the P. and E. Div- |
sion— To increase Both Passenger
and Freight Service.
Monday's Lock|Haven Expreus.
In addition to tne extensive improve
ments at tbe Pennsylvania railroad
ygfdy tit Northumberland, tbe Dela
ware, Lackawana and Western rail
road are preparing to build four more
acres of track for their important ;
freight terminal at that point. Steam ,
shovels have arrived and the work of i
filling in the old canal bed along the
Nortn Branch of the Susquehanna
river will be begun at once.
Tbe railroad activity at Northumber
land is significant. There is nothing
ocally at that place to call for
ailroad extension, and the vast im
rovement rnede by the Pennsylvania
and the extension now under way by ;
tbe D. L. & W. would indicate that i
preparations were already being made j
to meet the increased demands of tbe
latter loads for its Northumberland
terminal in tlie event _the third
tracking of the Philadelphia and Erie !
division of the Pennsylvania lrom j
Rockviile to Driftwood.
As was published exclusively in this :
paper at the time of the directors
meeting of the Pennsy at Philadelphia
recently, when it was decided to ask
for a §100,000,000 additional stock issue. |
It is proposed to build a third track
system on the P. & E. division. At
that time it was understood the im
provements would extend from Rock
viile, a short distance west of Harris- j
burg to lienovo. Our informant who |
has since emphatically confirmed the
statements made at that time, says the
third track will be run through to
Driftwood. Railroad operations in j
Wastern Pennsylvania all point to the ;
same object.—the desired connections :
with the Susquehanna Valley road and j
ultimately with the P. & E. so that j
freight may be taken around Pittsburg
for the west. This has long been the
cherished dreamof the Pennsy officials,
and at present everything indicates its
final realization.
It is not only a pet project but a
real necessity that can no longer be ig
nored. Everyone realizes the immen
sity of the increased traffic on the
P. & E. branch of the road and the
consequent strain on the facilities for
handling the same. When the first
two Buff alo flyers were put on between
Philadelphia and .Buffalo via Empori
um at the time of the Buffalo Exposi
tion it was merely an experiment.
Just how successful that experiment
has proven can be attested to by the
extension of the Philadelphia to Buf
falo service. The freight business
over this route is not so noticeable to
the general public as the passenger
traffic, but it has increased in propor
tion. It is also said that the coming
summer schedule will provide for two
additional flyers on this route.
The extension of the I). L & W. will
only add to the congestion of the P. &
E., as the Northumberland terminal of
the road is a contributing rather than
a distributing point lor the P. & E.
The officials at Williamsport have not
confirmed the report. Neither will
they, until the statemeut is officially
given out at the Broad street station
headquarters by President McCrea.
Nevertheless we are willing to reiter
ate the statement that the three track
ay stent will be installed by the P. & E.
division of the Pennsylvania! railroad
between Rockviile and Driftwood.
Along the Mohawk.
Along the Mohawk, the New York
Dramatii' Sensation, which comes to
the Emporium Oj.ern House, one night
only, Monday, January 30th, conns
witha reputation that i* hard to tt|iial
with any production as it has record
runs in all ,the larger citie» through
out the country and is highly endomd
by both press ami public.
The Joe Crugell Aotu»emeiit Co., the
producers of this drama are also the
prodllt • I t of SUetl Well Itllowil
as "Tin Little Church Around the
Curuer", "Triumph ol Heaty" ami a
uuuilwr ot other great New York «ut
«st »«e« This company carries all their
own special nennery, mechanical aud
electrical • RwU and their uttl big
ur» bestra giving it the same surround
lug a* It bad during Its long ruus in
Ihe larger e|tU«
Hooiim lot Kent.
KarntshiMl rooms, aiugla or „ u ii u
Mm. Heilt J lUukeit, over E*m Em
portUM Pool • »lll< < . - |i
Old Time Friends.
Ye editor was pleased to meet, on
Monday aud Tuesday, two old time
friends-Sam B. Palmer, of Strouds
burg, Pa., and A. B. Rowley, of Cuba,
N. Y Many of our readers will re
member Mr. Palmer erected several
county bridges in this county mauy
years ago and are as good today as
they were twenty-five years ago. Mr.
Palmer is engaged in the manufactur
ing business at Scranton and stopped
here to see old time friends, all of
whom where pleased to meet him.
Mr. Palmer is father of Congressman
Palmer and is very proud of his son
He may well be for the Congressman is
conceded to be the leading Democratic
member from the Keystone State.
We remember him well when he was
a very young man—then as bright as a
gold dollar.
A. B. Rowley, of Cuba, N. Y., rep
resenting Beach, Newel & Neill, of
New York, called on the trade here on
Tuesday. Mr. Rowley years ago re
sided at Eld red and was one of that
town's most popular merchants. He
looked just as good to us as he did
thirty years ago. Old friends revive
many pleasant re-collections aud ol'ten
sad remembrances.
Has Recovered.
Mr. Leonard Evans of Sheffield,
formerly of this place, has so tar re
covered from his recent injury that he
has resumed his occupation. On the
22d of December last, Mr. Evans was
engaged in placing a set screw in a
machine at the mill of the Central
Pennsylvania Lumber Co., at Sheffield
and by mistake the machine was start
ed. In order to save his life. Mr.
Evans took hold of a beam near one of
the saws audit severed the nerves in j
his wrist. It was thought at first j
that he would lose the entire use of his j
hand, but the only inconvenience will j
be that one finger will always be stiff, j
Mr Evans has resumed his work as j
repairman in the mill. His many ;
friends at this place will be pleased to ]
hear that the injury was not more j
severe.
The Teachers' Training Class.
Hereafter the Teachers' Training
Class will meet every Tuesday evening
at 8 o'clock, in the Primary Room of
the Parish house of Emmanuel Church.
In order to meet the requirements for
a Front Line Sunday School each
; school must have at least two scholars
in the Teachers' Training Class who
are willing to take the examinations.
But all persons are welcome to come
although they do not t ike the examina
: tions. The two classes will be com
bined and study the same lesson.
Brush the Magician.
On Thursday evening, February 2nd,
the people of Emporium and vicinity
will have the pleasure of seeing Brush
the Magician at the opera house. This
entertainment will be the fourth of the
list given by the Christian Endeavors
of the Presbyterian and Baptist
Churches. Tickets are now on sale,
adults 30 cents and children under
twelve years of age, at half price.
Take the youngsters to see Brush.
They will enjoy his trick* with the
animals. Don't forget the date, Feb.
3nd.
Scholars Wanted.
Mrs. S. B. Kaekeunieister, who has
chargo of the musical department of
the Emporium High school, has room
for a few pupils in her Saturday class.
Instruction also given in drawing and
water color painting. Apply for terms
These leasone are given on Saturdays,
yat a few private lessons can hearrang
e lor.
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AO-'it
Energetic Merchant,
Eugene lleree, the wide-awake Port
AI legally merchant, parsed a lew
hours in Emporium, Unit Sunday, eu*
route to JohiiHonburg Mr. Here eis a
pleasant gentleman and a linn lieliever
in printer*' ink. We note with pleas
ure til* enterprising nyitoui ofadver
Using.
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bake Sale.
The Junior Choir ot Emmanuel
Church will huld a bake naiu uu Nutur
day afternoon iu the rear room of the
l{« .*ding iiooa. Hread, pies,
lit ~ will be ou >Mlle The |>r<» eeda
will be lor the benefit of the Juulor
('ltuir.
(loud mild nullum •Havana itib-
Isa 4fM»
"Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable." —WEßSTEß.
EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1911.
DEATH'S DOINGS.
DOLL.
SAMUEL DOLL, one of the oldest
citizens of Cameron county, died at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. D. B.
Morton at Sizer Run, last Friday
at the advanced age of 89 years.
Deceased was born at Stroudsburg,
Pa., Dec. 30th 1821 and was therefore
89 years and 21 days old. In the year
1871, Mr. Doll, with his family, remov
ed to Emporium, where he has since
made bis home. Deceased was the
father of ten children, one of whom
with his faithful wife preceded him to
the great beyond, several years ago.
The nine surviving children are Sylves
ter of Cleveland, Ohio; Mrs. Malinda
Brock and George of Dushore, Pa.;
John of Abberdeen, Wash.; Amandus
and Mrs. Sarah Morton, Slzerville, Pa.;
Mrs. Emma Evans, Sheffield, Pa.; Mrs.
Angeline Bardwell, of Newfleld, N. Y.;
and Mrs. Catherine Murray, of Empo
rium. Mr. Doll was truly a grand old
man, a gentleman of the old school
and had many friends, especially
among the children with whom he
always made friends. He spent a most
active life, coming to this part of the
state, when it was little more than a
wilderness, in fact th% county was only
six years old when he moved here.
The end came peacefully to this
aged person and the children
grand - children and great-grand
children can point with pride
to his record and he went to his last
resting place greatly honored. The
funeral took place at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. D. B Morton, last Sun
day afternoon at one o'clock and servi
ces were conducted by the Rev. M. L.
Tate, Rector of Emmanuel Episcopal
church of this place.
A male quartette composed of
Messrs. Arthur R. Catlin, Allan Ran
dolph. R. Howard Edgar and W. Scott
Sterner, with Mrs. E. Mead Fioyd pre
siding at the piano, rendered two se
lections "Abide with Me'' at the open
ing of tlie services aud "Asleep iu
in Jesus" at the close. During the
| the services Mr. Edgar sang "Face to
Face" and and Mr. Sterner sang
"Lead Kindly Light." interment was
made in the Newton cemetery beside
the remaius of his wife. The casket
bearers were: Messrs. W. R. Sizer, W.
A. Sprung, Henry Robinson, Charles
Weller, F. X. Blumle, Adam Market
and Adam Nickler. Mr. Bernard
Egan was the funeral director.
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BPANULER.
The people of Driftwood, and in fact
mauy residents in all parts of tlie
county, were shocked and greatly
grieved to hear of the sudden death of
Mrs. Dorcey Spangler of Philadelphia,
nee Miss Bibianna Sullivan, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Sullivan of
Driftwood. This sad death occurred
at her home at Philadelphia last Friday
evening and the remains arrived at
Driftwood last Sunday afternoon on
the flyer and were taken to the home
jof her heart-brokeu praents, who
awaited in sadness their dear one.
Deceased gave birtli to twins, a girl
and a boy, last Wedensday and never
rallied The little son also died and
was buried in the arms of his mother.
Mr. and Mrs Spangler would have been
married just four years this coming
June, their wedded life having been
one continual honey-moon aud this
awful shock is a severe blow to the
young husband. Mrs. Spangler was
only 22 years of age. The baby girl is
j being cared for by the parents of Mr.
! Spauglar. The funeral took place on
| Monday morning at Driftwood from
St. James' Roman Catholic church*
| Solemn High Mass being celebrated by
1 the Kev. Father McAvenue, Rector of
1 the church. In his sermon he paid a
I most beautiful tribute to the departed.
The floral offerings were beautiful.
! Casket bearers were selected from her
j former friends at Driftwood. C. W.
of this place bad charge of the funeral.
Misses Julia aud Kathryu Hoguu,
Carolyn aud Elizabeth Lech tier and
Kathryu Orr of this place attended the
funeral. Mrs Spangler had many
trieuds throughout the county, having
been a teacher In the public schools
for two or three years and
• the many friends of the deceased are
bowed down in sorrow. The death
j ia a severe loss to her devoted husband,
her kind parents and brothers and sis
ters aud the Intreavetl oues must put
their laitb 111 tbe All Wise Heavenly
Father, who doeth all things tor the
heel. The PIIKS* extends its Mincer*
aympathy to the tiereaved family and
! friends.
To the Atticti-d.
Dr. C. A. Itarrou, ol W'dhaiusport,
Pit , will Imi at the t My Hotel, Empori
um on Monday, Jau totb. CoiiMulta
J tloa at the hotel. DUM .IMUM ol the eye,
Hon. S. R. Dresser Died This Morning.
Former Congressman and
Prominent Manufactur
er, Passes Away After a<
Long Illness —Sketch of a
Useful Career.
Friday's Bradford Star.
Hon. Solomon Robert Dresser died
at 8:25 this morning at his home No.
149 Jackson avenue. Mr. Dresser had
been ill during a period of four years.
His disability resulted largely from
Hj3glK|r' ' SfTr
THE LATE HON. 8. R. DRESSER.
over-work aud although everything |
possible was done to restore his !
health, all efforts were unavailable.
Mr. Dresser enjoyed his usual drive j
i yesterday afternoon and passed the I
night as usual. The end came sudden- j
ly and painlessly this morning.
Mr. Dresser was one of Bradford's j
j prominent and influential citizens. A j
| man of whom thecitv felt proud and
his loss will be generally regretted in j
the community.
Mr. Dresser was born in Litchfield,
Hillsdale county, Mich., Feb. 1, 1542.
i He received a common school educa- ;
j tion, and attended Hillsdale college;
j tie conducted the Dresser farm with j
j his father until 18t>5, when the oil !
development of West Virginia began {
to attract attention and companies i
were formed for oii operations. In |
one of these he took stock and soon j
became its manager and continued in
tbat capacity until 1872, when lie came 1
to Pennsylvania to engage in the pro- ;
duction of oil and gas. Here lie gain
ed the practical experience which, j
combined with his inventive genius, !
placed his name foremost among the
men of brains whose business energy ;
invented and developed the machinery 1
and appliances used in the oil and gas j
industry. Among his inventions are j
a packer for oil and gas wells which j
j lias taken the lead from the first day it 1
| was placed on the market; a rubber I
i pipe coupling, which by providing for
; contraction and expansion makes a
perfectly tight joint; and insulated pipe
coupling which prevents the destruc- !
. tion of water and gas pipes by elect- :
i rolysis. He was a large employer of
! labor and never had a strike or trouble
i with his employees. He was elected
j to the 58th congress and re-elected to
the 59th congress, receiving 18,281
j votes to 9,559 for C. W. Shaffer, demo
crat; 2,407 for S. C. Watts, prohibition
ist and 433 for J. 1) Blair, socialist.
Mr. Dresser alter becoming an oil
producer in the Butler county lie Id
came to Bradford in 1878. The Mc-
Keau county field at that time offered
! excelleut advantages to men of his ac-
I tive calibre and he soon acquired a pro
; duction. In 1880 he invented a packer
j for oil and gas wells that at once be
-1 came an itulispensible article, iu the
I completion of Mowing oil wells. He
' began its manufacture in a shop in Pat-
I ent alley and speedily built up a lu
| crative business. At that time there
i was crying need of a coupling for gas
i lines|which would a'low expansion ami
' contraction of large sized pipe and al
so withstand high pressure. Immense
possibilities were seen in the business
of producing and marketing gas, pro
vided lines could !>e laid of sufficient
1 size and resisting power. Mr. Dresser
conceived the idea of an expansion
coupling and after several yeHrs of
diligent effort and exhaustive ex|»eri
incut, he placed on the maket a coup
ling which has since been used in all
ol the gun produeing fields of the I'nl
ted States and Canada. Large ship
meiilM of the couplings have also been
vxported to other countries ami the
name of Dreeae? had becona not id
throughout the oil aud gas producing
region A.
As hi* buoiiienn eonliuued to increase
Mr Dreaaar .»w the necessity of eu
1 trging bis facilities fur the manufat
lure of packers, couplings aud other
oil well MUpplira and arranged for eu
-1 larged quarUtrs, He built a large bru k
factory building in the Sixth ward; a
store house in Patent alley and a hand
some brick office building on Boylston
street. A large number of men have
been employed for 20 years in the
Dresser industries. Before his death,
Mr. Dresser erected a palatial home on
Jackson avenue, which is the admira
tion of all beholders. It is said to be
the most magnificent residence in
northwestern Pennsylvania.
The death of Mr. Dreeser is a severe
loss to the community in which he
lived. He waß at all times public spir
ited and incessantly sought for means
to improve the conditions of Bradford.
Many times he bad been offered induce
ments to move bis manufacturing plant
to other cities, but always firmly re
fused to consider such overtures. His
interest in Bradford was of the sub
stantial kind and a portion ot his large
fortune was always available in cases
where Bradford's interest was concern
ed. He was the type of man whom
any city could ill afford to lose.
Mr. Dresser was an ardent republican
and always took a deep and active in
terest in politics. His career as a con
gressman was an v able and honorable
one.
Congressman Dresser's death is
deeply deplored by his very many
Cameron county friends, who always
kept a warm spot in their hearts for
him. Our sympathy goes out to his
devoted wife and children, whose
hospitality many of us have enjoyed,
both in his palatial residence at Brad
ford, as well as Washington. It was
Solomon R. Dresser who made it pos
sible far Hon. C. F. Barclay to secure
tbe Republican nomination for Con
gress.
Letter From Almeron Chapman.
Our old friend and former citizen,
Almeron Chapman, writes the PRESS
from Spokane, Wash., as follows:
"I enclose you a slip cut from
yesterday's Spokake Chronicle, con
cerning Robert Lightner, formerly of
Sinnamahoning. I have no further
particulars, except what is contained
in the following: Prince Rupert, B.
C., Jan. 7.—Robert M. Lightner, of
Soap Lake, Wash., and B. M. Pendry,
of Victoria, perished of the cold while
crossing the glacier at the head of
Bear river several days ago, according
to information received here. Charles
Gordon, who was with them, was
severely frost-bitten, but managed to
reach Stewart, where he is being cared
for.
The people of Spokane are tremend
ously excited over the assassination ol
Ex-Chief of Police Capt. John Sulli
van, who was shot Thursday evening
last and died yesterday. All of the
police and detective force of the city
and surrounding towns are out gun
ning for an ex-convict, who shot Sulli
van once before, about twelve years
ago, is suspicioned.
Henry Husted, of your city, was in
the city yesterday, going to Seattle."
Leutze— Ross.
Last evening (Wednesday) at eight
o'clock a very pretty home wedding
was solemnized at the residence of Mr.
and Mrs. Bennnet Leutze, West Second
street, when their second daughter,
Miss Emma J., became the wife of Mr. !
Leo W. Ross. The bridal party enter- j
ed the parlor in the following order to I
the t-trains of Mendelssohn's Wedding j
March, rendered on the piano by Mrs.
E. Mead Floyd, organist in Emmanuel
Episcopal Church, the Rev. M. L. Tate, !
Rector ot Emmanuel Episcopal Church,
the groom accompanied by the grooms- j
man, Mr. Charles E. I). Leutze, brother
of the bride, Miss Anna Tell, of St.
Marys, as maid of honor, followed by j
the bride, leaning oil the arm of her |
father, who gave her in marriage.
The marriage cer< mony was perform- I
ed before an embankment of ferns and
palms, the very impressive ring ser- 1
vice of the Episcopal Church being
used. Immediately following the cere
mon the happy couple received tbe
congratulations of their friends. The
bride was very becomingly gowned iu !
white point Es-Brit aud carried white ,
carnations. The maid of honor was
attired in lavender voil over lavender
silk and carried a bouquet of red car
nations. The groom aud his attend
ant wore the conventional black. A
luncheon was served. The parlor was
beautifully decorated for tbe occasion,
tluj w'ork being done by Mr) Howard
Hutchison. Mrs |{<ma has lived iu
Emporium several years, and has
mauy friends, with whom the is very
popular. Mr. Koaa i» well aud favor
ably known, having lived iu and
around Emporium all bin life. He is a
valued employ eu at the dul'ont Pow
der Mauulei'lurlug plint. They will
tuke up house keeping at the boms of
the groom's mother, | East Fourth
Ml reel. Tbe I'll!.* DX'P '* its liaert
11-M congrat ulat ion* alio ». »t wlahea for
a happy proapereu* life.
TERMS: #2.00 —$1.50 1N ADVANCE.
THE WEATHER.
FRIDAY, Rain or Snow.
SATURDAY, Colli Wave.
SUNDAY, Fair.
ASSETS
First National Bank,
EMPORIUM. PA.
• At the close of business, Jan. '25, 1911.
$923,654.16.
KEEP YOUR MONEY WORKING.
A saving account in this Bank keeps your
money always working. No money comes eas
ier than interest money, once you have made a
start. It does not require a large amount to be"
gin with, and there is no vacation period.
It keeps right on working for you, Day and
Night, Sundays and Holidays. Make a deposit
of whatever you can spare, add to it whenever
possible, and in time your success is assured.
SI.OO Starts an Account.
3o INTEREST PAID ON SAVINd BOOK
o ACCOUNTS AND CERTIFICATES OF
DEPOSIT.
DR. LEON REX FELT,
DENTIST.
Rockwell Block, Emporium, Pa,
DR. H. W. MITCHELL,
DENTIST,
Office over A. F. Vogt's Shoe Store
Emporium, Pa 12y
I Emporium Opera House
• ONE NIGHT
Monday, January 30th, 1910
ALOM(E TEE
STOMA WK
New York Dramatic Suceeas
All Special Scenery.
Metropolitan Cast.
Mechanical and Electrical Effects
Own Big Orchestra.
Prices 25c; 35c 50c and 75c.
Reserved seats now on sale at H. S.
: L'oyd's.
! '
Notice to the People ot Emporium
Borough.
j The following rules of the Board of
! Health will he enforced in the future
and the people should not forget that
when notice is served on them it meanp
exactly what it says:
Ist.—No person will be allowed to
keep pigs within the Borough limits.
2nd.—Garbage must be kept in water
[ tight receptacles and must be screened
from flies. Garbage must be removed
at least once a month.
3rd.--Barn manure must be boxed
and screened from flies. Not more
than two loads can be accummulated
on the premises at one time.
•Ith.—No privy vaults will be allowed
where sewer is accessible. C'iosets and
sinks must be connected with sewer
and hhve water flushes. This closet
regulation will be enforced aftf>r .May
Ist.
sth.—Chicken houses and yards must
be kept clean and lime must be used at
least once a week.
By order of
BOARD OF HEALTH.
Jan. 25th, 1911.
Pianos.
The W. J. Frederick Music Com
pany, of Wiiliamsport announce that
they have for sale an elegant line of
pianos. Twenty-five makes to select
from, among these are the Chickering,
Knabe, Hardman, Strich and Xeidler
also the Estey and many others. For
further information address Mr
Thomas J. White, 187, Centre Street,
St. Marys, Pa.
n-UMt.
Will Exchange or Sell.
A good size safe, in perfect condition
Will exchange for a good cow or will
sell cheap. Apply at Cook Farm, or
address Mrs. M. Rice, Emporium, Pa
For Sale.
Two dreasers, two white iron bed#
two springs and twu mattresses, ull iu
perfect condition. Apply to Mrs. M
A. Rockwell, Emporium, Pa.
Fur Sale.
Horse, buggy ami harrem for **le
Apply Io M M VauWYrt Hh'.erfltl*.
Pa.
Hay fur Sale.
First clats IIHIIMI ha> L I sale at Cook
(arm. Price, fSM.UO pi t ten.
Good Piano tor Sale.
A Kradbury Piano j ar«) In good
condition
Apply *t PlUfet office 11 tf.
"Havana Uibboii" cigar* vtili pluaat
you. if.
Hmoke "HavaimlubbJii" v- cigar
NO. 50.