THE CAMERON, COUNTY PRESS. ESTABLISHED BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH, 1866. VOL, 45 Progressive Whist. On Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Henry H. Mullin, assisted by Miss May Gould, entertained several lady friends at a progessive whist, in the PRESS Block Parlors. The rooms were tastefully deoorated in hearts and cupids, in keeping with Valentine Day. Follow ing the cards an elaborate five course luncheon was served at The Warner, covers being laid for forty-six. Prizes were awarded as follows: Mrs. E. E. Forbes, first prize; Misses Nina Bryan and Nellie Huntley, being tie in their score, each were given prizes. The consolation prizes were awarded to Mrs. A. C. Blum and Miss Minnie Baurgelt. Following were the invited guests: Mesdames G. F. Balcom, Geo. P. Janes, T. F. Moore, W. W. VVeiman, W. H. Howard, Laura Bryan, Leon R. Felt, Robert B. Warner, ft. S. Lloyd. E. D. White, Chas. Seger, Lizzie Hinkle, Geo. J. Smutz, Frank Shives, T. H. Williams, Guy S. Felt, Fred N. Seger, James Wright, Geo. Metzger, Jr., J. D. Logan, Alton Housler, R. H. Hirsch, I. K. Hockley, F. G. Judd, E- E. Forbes, Richard Kuehne, C. W. Rishell, G. S. Allen, A. 0. Blum, J. H. Day, Helen Metzger, B. G. Erskine, H. W. Smith, C, E. Crandell, D. R. Branson, Misses Nina Bryan, Alice Montgomery, Elizabeth Ludlam, Encie Howard, Blanche Ludlam, Grace Walker, Minnie Baurgelt, Jettie Wiley and Nellie Huntley. The Gun Tax War. While much is said and written rela tive to the proposed measure taxing hunters it is mighty difficult to tell just what the people do desire. We are re quested, by one of our readers, to pub lish the following from the Williams port News. "Nimrod," "Taxpayer" and "Debse" can now tear-up the writer. But, gentlemen have some compassion on ye editor—make your remarks very brief. TIME TO ACT. "Newspapers in this st»ta have been discussing the proposition to license hunters. It is proposed to charge every man or boy who carries a gun into the woods for the purpose of shooting game pay a license of one dollar a year. It is claimed by the friends of this scheme that the money which would be derived from this license is needed to pay the expense of ridding the stats of noxious animals which destroy game. Other reasons equally silly, are advanced in support of the proposition, which has the in dorsement of the secretary of the state game commission and every city hunter who can afford to spend sever al weeks in the woods in the hunting season. It is time now for the local hunters who oppose this plan to make hunting more of a luxury for the city hunters to act iustead of talk. A bill has been introduced in the legislature providing for licensing hunters and unless the rural hunters and the farmers show to the members of the legislature that it would be a most unjust act to pass such a bill the measure will become a law There are some live thousand persons in Lycoming county, who at least once a year go into the woods in search of game and these would be seriously | handicapped against the rich city chap who is able to spend several weeks camping in the game regions. It is folly to say that the great state of Pennsylvania, with an overflowing treasury, is in need of the paltry dollar which would be extracted from the hunter that it might oiler bounties for the destruction of noxious animals. This plea in favor of the gun lisense is a mere subterfuge. The real pur pase of the bill is to discourage the local hunter and the farmer from hunting even for one day. Under the provisions of such a law the farmer would have to pay a dollar every time he wanted togo after the real enemies of the gam* birds of the forests and fields—hawks and the like Strong efforts should be made to defeat this measure." Big Hally, Good Singers, Ned (lot T estlmonlals. This I- the program for the union uieeting of the Chrislam young people of Emporium si the Baptist church, Huml ip evening. Wo start the service at *1:30 and drop anchor at 7:15, giving you plauty of time to reach your own church for evening service. Come out and limber up your throat, singing the souk* o' /.inn. An old fashioned Dieeting and plenty of fire. Just tin kind of a meeting they used I > hold lu tlie good old days of our fathers. Houms for Kent. I'urnis hsd rooms, single or en suite Mr» Meth J liaukctt, over Kant Kin poilum Post Office. ll' It, DEATH'S DOINGS. SMITH. Mas. SARA SUMMERHON-SMITH, aged 86 years, five months and 25 days, (relict of Hon. Samuel Smith, who died in Sept 1901), died at her resi dence at Sterling Run, Feb. 9th, 1911. Deceased had been in a very feeble condition for several years, yet has been surrounded with every comfort and by care and watchfullness has liv ed to this ripe old age Mrs. Smith was born at Dunnstown, Clinton county, Pa., Aug. 14,1824. She moved to Sterling Run, with her par ents, when a very small child and has continued to reside there all these years. She was a sister of the late John Summerson, who died several years ago. She is survived by three sons and one daughter, viz: John E. Sterling Run; M. L. Smith, Kane; Mrs. Ogden, Marthaton, N. Y., and B. E. Smith, Ridgway—all being present at the funeral but Mrs. Ogden, who was unavoidably prevented from be ing present. The funeral took place at the M. E. Church, Sterling Run, last Saturday afternoon and was largely attended. Rev. Ebersole, pastor of Messiah church, (of which the deceased was a consistent member most of her life), assisted by Rev. Lehman of M. E. .church. Funeral director Rishell had charge of the burial. Thus passes to her reward one of our early settlers, highly respected for her years of watchfulness and care. Her children who lovingly ministered to her every want, are to be commended for their manifestations of love and respect. BUBUR. Wellington Bubur, a former resident of Emporium, died at the home of his son Mr. Edward Bubur at Buffalo, N. Y., on Tuesday afternoon. It will be membered that Mr. Bubur had a severe fall a few years ago, from which he never fully recovered. The exact cause of his death has not ascertained. Deceased and his wife sold their Em porium property a short time ago and went to Buffalo to live with their son, after having been residents of this place for about twenty years. The funeral will take place this (Thursday) afternoon and interment will be made at Buffalo. Deceased is survived by his aged widow and son and to these bereaved ones the PRESS joins with their Emporium friends in extending its sincere sympathy. Bishops Dead. During this past week, two well known Bishops of Pennsylvania have departed this lifo. Last Thursday, Bishop Whitaker, of the Episcopalian church died and on Saturday morning, Arch Bishop Ryan, of the Roman Cath olic church passed away. These two noted Bishops both died at Philadel phia. They had been great friends for many years and each were greatly concerned in the welfare of the other. "Baptist Bigotry and Intolerance" Two of the prominent religious bod ies of this country are in favor of the much talked of Federation of Church es," if everybody will believe as they believe. The Baptist, which is the second largest body of Protestant Re ligious people in the U. S., numbering nearly 6,000,000, hold to certain beliefs, which they will not give up. Have they any right to prevent the etahlish ment of a unity among believers. They claim that it is impossible for them to merge their identity with others. I'he cry is for unity, federa tion. Shall we allow these two bodies, and especially this one, to block the great plau which men have proposed, 112 >r"a universal church. They blazen the fact far and wide tint all who do not believe are in error. Other de loa'it. 'ti ins object to this Who are the li'ptUts anyhow, and what do they believe? Attend Hie Baptist church Sunday evening and we will tell you why they are called a narrow people and wo will try and convince you that they are right. Kobbery. I,Bat Wednesday evening, February si h or early Thursday morning, some person or persons entered the K. J. Kegem mill on Wood street anil stole several sacks of hour and some fresh etfgs. No clue has been found to trace the robbery. Theatorlum To-Night and Friday MK. W. (I. HAIK. We will supply you for your use on Thursday, The Greater Cull; Hank A I.auk r.-i*anay. The Joke they played on Bumptious Kdinfill. Police Force lu New York city Kdisou. For Friday . The Tenderfoot Menseuge' -Kssauay The Lesson Hlogruph. The Stranger Kaleiu. *II MUM FII.M Co. "Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable." —WEßSTEß. EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1911. Tax Payer Replies. MR. EDITOR:-- I wish to reply to a slanderous assult upon the people of our neighborhood, published in your paper, dated Feb. 9th, 1911, and signed "Nimrod." Mr. "Nimrod" states that our gun tax peti tion bears a lie upon the face of it, as it referred to a fishing license. This statement I regard as a premeditated misrepresentation of the truth, as the petition contains no reference what ever to fish or fishermen. He also asks why we did not publish the entire list. In reply will say, we did not wish to impose so long an article upon the Editor, who has always freely given the columns of his paper to every honorable discussion pertaining to mat ters politic. We regard the list as complete, as it embraced men from all the ordinary walks of life, except the humon balloon, who feeds at the public crib. Another clause in the original part of his article calls us a lot of "cheap skates" and intimates that we signed this petition without any know ledge of what it contained, or in other words, we are a lot of illiterate non entitle, not capable of thinking and acting for ourselves. We are unable to reply to this castigation tor the rea son that neman is competent to sit in judgment on his own sanity, therefore we leave this question for the public.to decide. We have only contempt for the part of his letter which received its birth and inspiration in the fertile brain of some state employee, or their hirelings, and -sent out from Harris burg in pamphlet form hoping thus to deceive our Representatives in the State Legislature as the treud of public opinion and lure them into political ob livion by supporting this unjust meas ure, the burden of which would rest upon many of those who were least able to bear it. The writer of this article believes in law and order, when properly appiied, but has no respect for a law the execution of which in vites disaster and public condemnation. Now, if wo understand the basic prin cipals of all law, it is the crystalizing of public sentiment into concrete form and enacted into statute law, thereby giving local status to public sentiment and truly say that there is no public demand for any such a law as the "guu tax" but we know that such a law would be obnoxious to at least 90 per cent, of our native born population. However, we regard this whole subject as a matter ot minor importance as compared with the conservation of our forests. The forest fires destroys birds, game and thausands of acres of small timber growth annually in which game of all variety The homesteader suffers great loss from the burning of his meadows, fences, buildings etc., and the whole woodland country will soon become a barrren wilderness, if there is not something done, and done soon, to prevent the origin and spread ing of forest fires. We have only re spect and praise for the manner in which the forestry department con ducts its official alfairs and we fully ap preciate the magnitude and import ance of the undertaking to reforest our state and we wish to recommend to this our present Legislature, that they appropriate suflicieut funds to enable the department of forestry to better protect our foresN from these destruc tive fires. In conclusion we wish to add, that we have no personal interest n thU controversy but feel justified in defending ourselves when misrepre sented, misquoted and unjustly assail ed. A special tax of this character was primarily responsible for the Boston Tea Party, the clash of arms on Bunker Hill and the suffering at Valley Forge. It should have no place in republican form of government. It is undemo cratic and the creature of inonarchiul government, where men are governed without their consent. Class legisla tion of this character, always promotes social discord and almost universal contempt for the law and its adminis trators, creates revolutions, over throws kingdoms anil principalities, and leaves the heritage of an autocratic government to our posterity, to curse them and their generations forever, OJTI/.KN AND TAX PAYER. Sinnauiahoniug, Pa., Feb. 18th, 1911. An interesting Bulletin. The Kulletiu of Spring Term Courses at the Clarion State Normal School has jilsl been issued, it giv«<* in surges tive outline the special courses in Drawiug, Music, Agriculture, School Management and Methods. All teach ers and prospective teachers will lie in (created in this Bulletin which limy he secured by sending a postal card to the prla« ipal, J. lieorge Becht, Clarion, I Pa. Basket Ball. In a game that was full of hustling from start to finish, Emporium defeat ed Co. 11., Bth Regf. N. G. P., of Lock Haven at opera house last Saturday night by score of 55 to 14. Emporium gave a fine exhibition of passing and their game throughout shows the fine physical condition of the players, they being quick on their feet and fairly ac curate in basket shooting. The score: Emporium. Lock Haven. Pierotti, Forward Donahue Extine, Forward (Smith) NcNarney Vogt, H. Centre Shoemaker Blumle (Farrel) Guard Mader Vogt, G. Guard Hannah Field Goals: Pierotti, 13; Extine, 6; H. Vogt, 6; G. Vogt, 2; Donahue, 4; Shoemaker, 1; Mader, 2. Foul Goal: G. Vogt, 1, V On Saturday night, Feb. 18, Empori um will play the fastest team of the year (Germans excepfsd) when the strong and undefeated team of Brad ford Y. M. C. A., will line up against our local boys. Bradford is said to be exceptionally fast, they having a rec ord that reads something like our own in defeating all teams by an extra large score. Emporium will have to get a hustle on if they wish to stave off de feat, and as our boys feel confident of winning, a battle royal can be expect ed. Bradford has defeated Kane, Rld red, etc., so this game should almost be classed as a championship one to determine who has best team in north ern Pen na. At opera house Saturday night. Uoual admission. Tragic Death of Robt. H. Lightner. News of the tragic death of R. H. Lightner, formerly of Sinnamahoning, which occurred in a glacier, at Stewart, B. C., on January 14th, was received by his brother, Mr. H. B. Lightner, of Sinnamahoning. At first it was thought the report was not true, but later reports confirm the first state ment. Deceased waß twenty-nine yearH of age and was the son of Mr. and and Mrs. J. W. Lightner, of Soap Lake, Wash. , formerly of Sinnamahon ing. He was a young man of sterling qualities and was liked and respected by all, being well known here, having resided here until about five years ago, when he left for San Francisco, Cal. Later he went to Seattle and from there to Alaska, where he spent one year in the gold fields, returning to Soap Lake to visit his parent, who, a little over a year ago, moved from Sinnamahoning to the above mentioned place. After spending a short time with his parents he went to Stewart, B. C., where he met his his death. Following is a clipping taken from The Portland Canal Miner, published at Stewart, B. C : "Suffering from the pangs of hunger, benumbed by intense cold and physically exhausted from the long trip across the Bear River Glacier while trying to make town, two land | locators named* Matthew B. Pendray, tof Victoria, B. C., and Robert H. Lightner, of Soap Lake, Wash., came tc their death last Saturday on the trail, within a few hundred feet of help from the cabin of Steve Switzer, a trapper, located three miles below the foot of the ice field. Charles Gordan, the third member of the party, was rescued, but is in a precarious condi tion with botli hands and feet frozen." The bodies of the unfortunate young men were recovered, havingl been found by rescuing parties and they were shipped to their homes for inter ment. Tlie PRESS deeply sympathizes with the bereaved family of the late Mr. Robert 11. Ligiitner. John W. Vogel's Big City Minstrels. An occassional visit of a minstrel show is a good thing for the theatre goer. Wearied by a continuous course of problem plays, lurid melodramas ' and musical comedies, the stately pres | once and sparkling conversation of the i interlocutor appeals rest fully to him, while the familiar quids of the end men are hailed as old friends returning from a long journer, and it is all very lovely. This statement is especially true of as good a ministrel show as John W. Vogel's Big City Minstrels are presenting, which comes to the Emporium Opera House, Friday even | iug, Eeb. 24th There is just enough newness about it to please, aud just enough of the old-time flavor to re lieve It from any chargu of iconoclasm. And the fart that the past twelve years 1 iteniiinstrated enthusiastic approval of every item of the bill, would indicate that John W. Vogel's aggregation has made good, I'or Snle> Two drc***>r*, two white iron bed* wo ipriug-i a ud two mattress**, all in perft ot condition. Apply to Mr* M I A. Rockwell, Emporium, Pa, Stag Heart Party, Last Thursday evening, the male ! members of the Union Friendly Society, given at the PRESS block par lors, by Mr. W. S. Sterner, president of the society. Cards were played un til eleven o'clock when the prizes of the evening were awarded. Mr. E. Mead Floyd captured the first prize and Mr. Clarence Corson received the consolation prize. The guests repair ed to the dining parlors of Seger & Company, where an elaborate banquet was served. At the close of the ban quet several impromptu speeches were made and Prof. R. H. Edgar favored the company with several vocal selec tions and Mr. C. Harold Seger delight ed the assemblage with some piano selections. Those present were Messrs. Max F. Balconi, W. Grier Briner, Eugene J. Metz, Wallace M. Powell, Russell M. McQuay, John Murray, Allan S. Randolph, R Howard Edgar, Frank H. Dodson, C. Harold Seger, Clarence Carson, Arthur R. Catlin, E. Mead Floyd, E. B. McKee, Harry Anderson, James Murphy and Wendall Hopple. The Great Caveny Company. The treat of a lifetime. Don't miss thena. Opera house, Friday night. Professor Caveny, the world's fa mous impersonator. Franklin Caveny, the wonderful clay modeler. Marie Caveny, the prettiest soprano soloist on the American stage. J. Caveny, the well known cartoon-1 ist and blackboard illustrator. The Cavenys is the bust number in our lecture course and is guaranteed byJaneAddams of Chicago, Richard Mansfield, the famous actor, Henry Watterson the writer; Senator LaFol lette and the CAMERON COLNTY PRESS to be the very best. The deficit from the second and third numbers has not yet been made up, so we ask a liberal patronage. The Cavenys entertain and instruct, the children enjoy them. Like the famous castoria, they cry for more. Children's tickets on sale at j Lloyd's store, also at the door, 15c. Bring them and give them a real treat. Regular tickets 30c. Reserved seats 20c extra. Board opened Thursday morning. There will be a rush for seats, so come early. John W. Vogel's Big City Minstrels. John W. Vogel's Big City Minstrels will be seen at the Emporium Opera House on Friday evening, Feb. 24th. The company is half a hundred strong and boasts of a roster second to none. Manager Vogel's reputation for being a standard bearer is enough to satisfy us that the performance will be in keeping with the heralding. The Radium Palace, a new and very ela- I borate first part setting will be pre- i sented here for the first time, and it is I said to be the most beautiful and costly I affair ever used by any theatrical com- i pany in this or any other country. Will Enter Hospital. Miss Dorothy Nelson has resigned her position as sales-lady in the store of Mr. R. Kuehne, the same to take ef- i feet on Saturday evening. Miss Nel- j son has decided to take up the studies of a professional nurse and will leave for Long Brauch, N. J., on Thursday of next week, where she will enter a hospital to begin her work. Miss Nel ion is a very energetic young lady and her many friends at this place regret her departure. The PHKSS joins with her many friends in extending best i wishes for a successful course. Historical Events. List Sunday, February 12th was the j 102 nd anniversary of the birth of Abra- I ham Lincoln. Yesterday, February j 15th, it was just 13 years since the ' battleship "Maine" was blown up. I Next Wednesday, February 22nd, will be the 179 th anniversary of the birth of the uohle Washington. New Druggist. Mrs. R. C. Dodson has secured the services of Mr. Joseph Me.Mabon, P. I>. R. P. formerly employed in May's Drug store, Fourth avenue, Smithfield ' street, Pittsburg, Pa. Mr McMahon is a graduate from the Philadelphia School of Pharmacy and fully rejjlHter ed, having successfully passed exami nations before the State Hoard of Pharmacy. He comes to Emporium highly recommended by his former employera. A Bargain in Black Silk W .lists. Black Taffeta Silk Waist*, nicely made and of g'»o I quality, art' offered at $2. ltt each. Tin- regular price i* fit. oo; nun* are iti, is, 12. Itetsular Black Silk Taffeta and Meaaliue Waists, very handsome style*, «•■••• S»* s. .lit for ft."*! each. SiMM from Mil. LI. KI KMNK, Emporium'* (Jrtatast Store. ' TERMS: $2.00 —$1.501N ADVANCE. THR WEATHER. PRIDAY. Fair. SATURDAY, Rain or snow. SUNDAY, Rair or snov. ASSETS First National Bank, EMPORIUM. PA. At the close of business, Feb. 15, 191 $905,839.69. Sate Deposit Boxes Is more requisite than insurance for your v»! uables. No amount of money can ever replace the ancient heirlooms, valued Rifts, or rare ((eras which you value so highly not only for their fc trinsic value but for the memory of those wHt? gave them. Rent one of our safe deposit bows, for 11.50 a year and keep your valuables, afaf your deeds, Are and life insurance policies, notes and receipts, &c. SI.OO Starts an Account, 3° PA,D ON SAVING BOOK ° DEPOSIT AND CHRT.F , CATES OF DR. LEON REX FELT, DENTIST. Rockwell Block, Emporium, DR. H. W. MITCHELL, DENTIST, Office over A. F. Vogt's Shoe Stori* Emporium, Pa I2y POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS All Announcements under this head must b* signed by the candidate and paid in advance ll> insure publication. FOR COUNTY TREASURER, E. H. GREGORY, at.,.. , Emporium, Pa. subject to the decision of the Republican voters at the Primary Election. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER, O. B. TANNER, Gibson Township, Subject to the decision of the Republicui» voters at the Primary Election. P. O. Addres*. Driftwood. FOR SHERIFF, ANSON O. BWARTWOOD, Emporium, Pv Subject to the decision of the Republican elect ors at the Primary Electiou. FOR SHERIFF, JAMES W. W'YKOFF, Gibson Township Subject to the decision of the Republican elicit ors at the Primary Election. P. O. Address- Sinnamahoning, Pa. F r OR SUPERVISOR,' JOSEPH STRAICH, of Shippen Twp. Subject to the decision of the Republics electors, at the Primary Election. P.O. Address, Emporium, Pa. Emporium Opera House Friday, February 24th, 191! JOHN W. VOGEL'S BIG CITY MINSTRELS Forming in its entirity the biggest ami best and most complete minstrel , in existence. DIFFERENT FROM ALL OTHERS. THE BEST BY TEST. NEW ORIGINAL FIRST PART. The greatest gathering on this nlobc t> it America s sweetest siugcrs, clever dancers arid funn} comedians A pew show with new features CONCERT BAND OF PICKED SOLOISTS AND GRAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Prices SI,OO, 75c, 50c and 26c. Maccabee Installation. Over one hundred members of (iladi oli Hive, Ladies of the Maccabe«a. gathered at their annual installation ot officers. Miss Nellie E. Lounsberry Great Commander for Peun'a, being present and after installing a class OJ( ten candidates, installed the following officers elected for 1911: L. Com. Deborah HOCK ley; Lieut. Com. Ophelia Minard; K. K., Helena M. Butler; Chaplain, Mary Lady at-arm, Nellie Uatler; Hergt Clara Murray; Sent,, Josephine Baton; Pickets, Icll," Mrs. Halle J tougher!y >•1 for} don, Pa., was pruneut a» gut*! of houor. NO. 1.