THE CAMERON COUNTY PRESS. ESTABLISHED BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH, 1866. VOL, 45 Railroad Gossip. On Tuesday morning Canadian Paci fic Railroad private car, "Leetwood" was attached to train No. 58, with Mr. Allen and his invalid wife, enroute from Winnipeg, Manitoba, to Balti more, where Mrs. Allen will receive treatment at the John Hopkins Uni versity. It is understood Mrs. Allen] is in a serious condition. * * On Monday morning as engineer Linderbolt, in charge of train 58, was looking over his engine at Emporium Junction, he found a man on the pilot of his engiue, in a stupifled condition. He was taken to the office and placed near the stove, soon being able to con verse freely. He claimed to be a bar ber from Olean and had made the trip from Olean to Emporium on a wager of a considerable sum of money. The man was dressed in a light summer suit, oxford ties and without overcoat or gloves. In fact his apparel was not appropriate for such a stenuous trip on the lront end of a flyer. He appear ed to be about 30 years of age. After being thawed out he seemed to be none the worse for his exciting trip and was seen walking up town, about seven o'clock in the morning, as though nothing had happened. He is a fit subject for a lunatic asylum. V The new city 'phone has been in stalled in Broad Street Station and patrons of the Postal Telegraph Cable Co., will find the conveniences increas ed for the transmission of telegrams. Our genial ticket agent, Mr. Jas. J. Welsh, has charge of this department and will be pleased to give informa tion as to rates, etc. Supt. Beal and Trainmaster Kinney of Buffalo were business callers in our city on Friday, looking after the var ious railroad interests here. They came by special train as second 52. *** Baggage master Aaa Murray and Telegrapher E. S. Randolph were business callers at Itenovo, Monday. *#* Rumors of the engagement of one of our popular young signalmen and a charming young Emporium lady, are going the rounds of the stove commit tee. It must be true, for it is noticed that the young man in question has cat out tobacco and snuff and is mak ing inquiries as to the priceß of furni ture, groceries, gas, etc. Moral —let the good work goon and read the PRESS. 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 borate first part setting will be pre sented here for the fifrst time, and it is said to be the most beautiful and costly affair ever used by any theatrical com pany in this or any other country. High School Boys Win. The Emporium High School Basket Ball team journeyed to Port Allegany Friday afternoon and played a most exciting gave in the evening, defeat ing the Port boyß by a score of 29 to 19 The game was full of interest from start to finish. Our boys speak very highly of the entertainment they re ceived at the hands of their hosts, a dance having been given in their honor after the game. The treasury of the High School Athletic Association is empty and a large sum of money was needed for the last game of basket ball that was played here, the expenses of the evening being over SIB.OO, while the receipts at the door amounted to about $5.00 The High School boys should be encouraged by a better turn out of the people to witness the games. Athletics are encouraged in other towns, why not in Emporium, where they have the finest material to work with? In other cities where John W.Vogel's Big City Minstrels have appeared, theatre parties have been a social fea ture of the event. It is a jolly way of enjoying a perfect evening, and wit nessing what is said to be the best dressed and most elaborately staged minstrel performance in America. At opera house, Friday evening, Feb. 24 Smoke "Havana Ribbon" 5c cigar. Hooms for Rent. Furnished rooms, aiugle or en suite Mrs. Setli J. Haokett, over East Em poriutn Pout Office. 49 Bt. Important Industry May Locate Here WILL LMPLOY SKILLED MECHANICS A proposition has been made to our Board of Trade by a leading and reliable eastern mar company to locate in Emporium, Kubjeet to certain conditions. The firm would employ from fifty to sixty skilled mechanics to start with. We are not at liberty to publish the facts at this time, but hope to give further particulars in the very near future. Society Events. CLUB DANCE One of the most enjoyable dances given by the Emporium Social Club was held at the opera house last Tues day evening Just a nice crowd, just large enough to thoroughly enjoy dancing. The regular orchestra com posed of Miss Ida Seger, pianist, Mr. Harold Fitch of Olean, drummer and Mr. George Keith, of Coudersport,' violinist rendered the music. The last dance before the beginning of Lent will take place next Tuesday evening, starting promptly at eight o'clock, so that all may reach their homes before Ash Wednesday morning. ••• AFTERNOON PARTIES. On Wednesday afternoon, Mrs. Geo J. Laßar and Mrs. Chas. W. Rishell entertained a company of ladies at the home of the former. Cards were the afternoon's entertainment. Very elab orate and elegant refreshments were served. This (Thursday) the same ladies are entertaining another company. Various forms of entertain ment having been provided for to-day. No doubt the genial Judge managed to wring in a game of pedro. WASHINGTON PARTY. Last evening Miss Elizabeth Cran del entertained a few friends at her home on West Fifth street in honor of Mr. Edward B. McKee, who has been employed in Emporium for the past six months, representing the Riter-Conley Company, who have re modeled, the Emporium Furnace. Mr. McKee will soon complete his work here and will return to his home at Castle Shannon, Pa. Ed. has made many friends in Emporium during his stay here and all hope that he may again return to Emporium. Hearts were the main feature of the evening. After elegant refreshments were ser ved. Mr. and Mrs. Crandell announc ed the engagement of their daughter, Elizabeth to Mr Edward B. McKee. Date of nuptials not stated. Congratu lations were extended the popular young couple, when the guests depart ed for their homes to dream of orange blossoms. CARD PARTY. Invitations have been issued by Mrs. Robert B. Warner for an afternoon card party, which will take place at her pleasant home on West Fourth street on Friday afternoon. No doubt the occasion will be very enjoyable. •«* FAREWELL PARTY. Messrs. Joseph and George Graf of Punxsutawney, Pa., who have been successfully conducting a series of dancing lessons at this place, for the past few months, will give their fare well dance at the opera house this (Thursday) evening. Both gentlemen are very pleasant to meet and have made many friends among their pa trons. They are excellent musicians and thoroughly understand dance music. Basket Ball. I It does not seem possible that a team | that is heralded as "Champions of j Northwestern Pennsylvania" could be i out-classed and out-played to such an I extent as happened last Saturday even | ing, when the so-called "champions of i Bradford" were defeated by the Em i porium team by the one sided score of 97 to 20. For the first minute of the j game, the Bradford boys put up a i strong game, but their spurt only last ed a shorttime for our boys showed j theirmettle and by fast playing and ac | curate passing and goal shooting they quickly showed Bradford what a I championship team looks like. The passing and team work of the Empori um team is simply wonderful; all the ' boys Beem to know just what to do at i the right time. The team work of both teams was the cleanest seen on this floor this year. . Emporium. Bradford, Pierotti, (Farrel) Forward Osgood | Extine Forward Vreeland Vogt, H. (Pierotti) Centre Sturart Blumle, Guard Smith Vogt, G. Guard Cochran Field Goals: Pierotti, 20; Extine, lti; i 11. Votft, l; Blumle, 3; G. Vogt, 2; Far rell, ti; Osgood, 3; Vreeland, 4; Sturart, 3. Foul Goals: G. Vogt, 1. Referee Adams, I'mpire Falk. "Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable."— WEßSTEß. EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23,1911. Another Emporium Boy Makes Good. The PRESS "points with pride" to the numerous Emporium boys, boys who have grubbed and worked their way up life's ladder without the aid of the golden spqarfTor' wealth behind them; boys who nave been industrious, sober and honest. The world is on the wateh ' young men of good habits and who are not afraid to hustle. The follow ing from the Harrisburg Independent speaks of Frank R. Downey, son of our respected citizens, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Downey, which we all heartily endorse: From away up along the Philadel phia and Erie railroad, in the little town of Emporium that nestles among tho mountains,came Frank^R.Downey, the manager for the Gately & Fitzger ald Supply Company, 31 South Second street. He brought with him a busi ness capacity and knowledge of affairs that soon put him to | the front in Harrisburg, and there he is at present. Mr. Downey was educated in Em porium, but he got more schooling in the school of hard knocks than he did in the institutions where you learn readin', writin', and 'rithmetic, and that was the making of the young man- As a boy he went to work with Gately & Fitzgerald in Emporium as a canvasser, and in 1886 he was placed in charge of their leases. Gradually becoming one of the indispensables in a big firm he was sent to Harrisburg in 1903 as the manager of the company in this city, and he has been here ever since. In 1908 the company was incorpo rated, with Mr. Downey as the manag ing head, and he has conducted a most successful business. His business-like manner, and his qualifications for his position have made him a man to be looked up to by the public, while his genial manners and his "smile that won't come off" have gained for him many friends iti all sections. Among traveling men he numbers his friends by the scores, and they all make it a point to "drop in and see Downey" %vhen they come to Harrisburg. Mr. Downey believes in Harrisburg as a progressive city, and is doing his share to boom along the Greater Har risburg in which he has so much inter est. In the few years of his residence in this- city he has proved himself a man of the highest business integrity and possessed of the highest traits of citizenship. Among his other accom plishinents he is an expert ad. writer and all his firm's local advertising is fresh from his pen. 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 ence and sparkling conversation of the interlocutor appeals restfullv 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 Minjtrels are presenting, which comes to the Emporium Opera House, Friday even ing, Feb. 24th. There is just enough newness about it to please, and just enough of the old-time flavor tore lieve it from any charge of ioonoclasm. 1 And the fact that the past twelve years demonstrated enthusiastic approval of every item of the bill, would indicate that John W. Vogel's aggregation has made good. For Sale. Pair of good work horses, harness and wagon. Applv to Amos Kresge, I Emporium, R. F. D., or Dußois, Pa. A DESTRUCTIVE FIRE Allen Hussel Home on the Portage in Ashes. On Tuesday, about 1:20 p m., fire was discovered in the second story of the late Allen Russell home, located on the Portage, about one mile from Em porium. The house was occupied by Mrs. Russell and Mr. and Mrs. Arch Andrews. While Mr. Andrews made every effort to save the furniture, his plucky wife mounted her horse and speeded to town for assistance, giving the alarm as she fairly flew upvtown, riding upon the Warner House veranda, calling to those on the inside for as sistance. In a few minutes a couple of sled loads of men with ladders and the Citizens Hose Company hastened to the scene, but were unable to do any thing, there being no water line. The house burned like tinder and was soon in ashes. A portion of the furniture was saved but a large quantity of the furni ture, piano, all carpets, etc., were de stroyed. The flames spread to the ice house and burned it to the ground. The wind changed thereby saving the large ban*. The property was partial ly insured in the Farmer's AWiance. The family were taken to Mr. Adam Niekler's until other arrangements can can be made. Mrs. Russell, who is in feeble condition, is under the care of Dr. Bush. Mr. Andrews entered the room in which the fire started, after some jewelry belonging to his wife, when the floor gave way, throwing him to the first floor,followed by a dresser and other luruiture. He secured his wife's diamond ring and watch and luckily escayed serious injury, his hair being singed and shaken up a little, The action of Mrs. Andrews in her effort in trying to secure help to fight the flames was heroic. When she saw the danger she did not wait to put on hat or coat, just mounted her horse and, in genuine Paul Revere style, dashed for aid. After giving the alarm she started for home, when Cash Henry, the obliging City Hotel clerk, noted her dangerous condition placed his overcoat on her, when down Fourth street she dashed for home. Just as she reached the Eagle Hotel her saddle turned throwing her in the road. She pulled the saddle from the horse and mounted the horse's bare back and dashed for the farm. As she approach ed v>orre she noted the doom of her old home, when she fainted, falling _from her horse. Thus passes one of the old land marks of this section. The house was erected by the late S. S. Ilackett in the early Go'S,was purchased by Allen Rus sell in 1864 and was occupied by his family all these years. We are inform ed it will be rebuilt. Almost 3,000 A telegram from the department of Census, at Washington, inform ed the PRESS the result of the county. Emporium has 2,DIG population, while Driftwood bor ough in the county, ">ls. Empori um has gained 22 per cent, over last census. We had hoped to reach at least 3,500, but the fact that several hundred citizens living close to the borough line, yet enjoying many of the privileges, are enumerated with Shippen township. When will our people wake up and extend our boundries? Individual Communion Service. The Individual Cup Communion service will be conducted next Sab bath in the First Methodist Epis copal Church. The service is the pointed cup made by the LePage Co., of Toronto, Canada. The In dividual Service was authorized | and adopted in this church, by the Fourth Quarterly Conference held in December last. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be cele brated at 10:30 a. m., and at 7:30 p. m. A Noble Work. Mr. George H. Thompson, represent ing the Childrens' Home Society of Pennsylvania, was a visitor to Empori um this week, seeking homes for child ren and financial aid to further the grand work. The Society was estab lished in 1864 and is doing a grand work, with headquarters at 719 Furgu son Building, Pittsburg. The Society are sorely in need of a suitable building and five acres of land in some good lo cality. Here is an opportunity for ' some charitably inclined person, or j persons, to perform a grand act. -«» Score Another. | Henry G. Seger, son of our respect i ed citizens, Mr. and Mrs. N. Seger, has j been awarded a four years' contract | for handling the mails of Chicago. : This is his fourth contract. Henry . went to Chicago a stranger, crossed j swords with big men of that city, and ' won out. It must be true, as of all J Emporium boys, when put on trial, i that they make good. Congratula [ tions, Henry. Friday Evening at Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Services will be held at the usual hour, I:'.W p. m. However, there will j be no address, so that the teachers and I older schola r s of the Sunday School j can attend the services in the Presby j terian church. Egg and Poultry Business. Quite a number of the Pennsy rail ' road men are making preparations to 1 embark in the poultry business this I season and already the majority of j them are building their nests, coops, ! etc., in order to be ready when the wel ' come days of spring arrive. Among I those interested are Thomas Law, ' Theodore Newton, E. S. Randolph, | A. E. Andrews, John H. Beck, M. E. | Confer and J. F. Sullivan. Mr. Beck j has already collected a fine flock and j has eggs for market all the time I now. One unfortunate incident hap j pened last week that has made Mr. j Beck a little more careful in selecting ! chickens for eating purposes. Having j occasion to kill a chicken for dinner, ■ he selected and killed a white leghorn hen of common size and upon dressing the fowl found one egg of the enorm ous dimensions of eight and one-half by soven and one-fourth inches—with a perfect shell on it. Besides this were found nine eggs of a normal size and the shells of forty other eggs of various sizes. To say Mr. Beck was surprised and sorry for killing this hen would be putting it mildly. He could not be hired to kill another chicken under any circumstances whatever. As Mr. Beck is a man of unquestioned verac ity and besides this our genial cigar manufacturer Mr. John Kohler saw the hen and eggs we have no reason to question the truth of this article and all agree that it was a very wonderful state of affairs. "Hickory" Ness has composed a few verses on the matter which he herewith submits for our readers: A jolly railroader Darned Beck, One day took a hen by the neck; Said he, I will skin her and cook her for dinner, And call in John Kohler, "By Heck." When the hen he then started to dress, He jumped with surprise, I confess, For he found such an egg, as big as a keg, And it weighed half a ton, more or less. And smaller ones, there were a few, There were all of a bushel or two, John's heart it was sad and he felt very bad. And gave way to a fit of the biues. So take warning from this little page. While fresh eggs arc now all the rage, Don't eat up your chickens, or yourself you'll be kicking, Just let them die of old age. Passed the Examination.' The many readers of the PRESS will be pleased that Joe T. McNarnev, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. McNarney respected residents of this place, who was nominated for West Point Mili tary Academy by Congressman Chas. F, Barclay, passed euccessfully the Exam ining Board ordeal, held at Port Slocum, N. Y., Jan. 10th. The young man will enter West Point Military Academy June 14th next for a four years' course, when he no doubt will graduate as Second Lieutenant. The young man is to be congratulated up on having successfully passed, the ordeal being one that required long study and close application to business. A young man of exemplary character, reliable and a close student, we do not fear but that he will be an apt scholar and cadet and an honor to Uncle Sam, with whom hecastshis fortune. Being the first West Point appointment ever given to Cameron county we are all proud, knowing full well that Joe Mc- Narney will make good; he being the second member of the McNarney family to enter Uncle Sam's service. The PRESS congratulates Cadet Mc- Narney and express the hope that we may be here to welcome Lieutenant | McNarney. Kind Words. W r ith last week's issue the CAMERON COUNTY PRESS enters upon its 45th year. Of the various weeklies coming to this office, the PRESS stands promi nent among those whose apparent aim it is to give the news of the day correctly, impartially and without re course to sensational methods to dis tort real facts. Tho local columns of the PRESS are filled with concise re ports of Cameron county happenings and although Repulican in policy, the political convictions of its readers of other political affiliations are duly re spected. We wish the PRESS many more years of prosperity and public usefulness.--Look Haven Daily Ex press. P. O. S. ot A. There will be a special sermon to the P. O. S. of A. at the Episcopal church next Sunday evening. All members of this organization are cordially invited to attend this service. Evening Pray er leaflets will enable strangers to easily follow the service. The University Society. At the request of some of the mem bers the subject for last Thursday evening American History—will be taken up at a special meeting on Mon day evening, Feb. 27. *+ 8 o'clock in the Republican Club lUums. C. E. PLASTERER, Leader. TERMS: $2.00 —$1.501N ADVANCE. THE WEATHER. FRIDAY, Fair. SATURDAY, Fair. SUNDAY, Fair. ASSETS First National Bank, EMPORIUM. PA. At the close of business, Feb. 21, 19U $902,419.03. A BANK ACCOUNT GROWS. Start an account to-r.s at Election. KOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER. O. B. TANNER, Gibson Township. Subject to the decision of the Republican voters at the Primary Election. P. O. Address Driftwood. TOR COUNTY COMMISSION ER, JOHN W. I.EWIS, 8 1 ippen Township. P.O. Address: - Emporium, Pa, 11. F. I>. Subject to the decision of the Republican elect ors at the Primary Election. FOR SHERIFF. ANSON O. SWART WOOD, Emporium, Pa Subject to the decision of the Republican elect ors at the Primary Election. FOR SHERIFF, JAMES W. WYKOFF, Gibson Township. Subject to the decision of the Republican elect ors at the Primary Election. P. O. Address Sinnamahoning, Pa. FOR SHERIFF, JOHN D. SWOPE, Emporium, Pa. Subject to the decisiou of the Republican elect ors at the Primary election. FOR SUPERVISOR, JOSEPH STRAICH, of Shippen Twp. Subject to the decision of the Republican electors, at the Primary Election. P. O. Address, Emporium, Pa. Emporium Opera House Friday, Fajruary 24th, 1911 JOHN W. VOGEL'S BIG CITY MINSTRELS Forming in its entirity tho biggest and best and most complete minstrel in existence. DIFFERENT FROM ALL OTHERS. THE BEST BY TEST. NEW ORIGINAL FIRST PART. The greatest gathering on this globe America's swooteflt singers, clever dancers and funny co'iutdians A new show with new features CONCERT BAND OF PICKED SOLOISTS AND GRAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Prices SI.OO, 75c, 50c and 25c. In addition to the private car "Flor encia," built expressly for the John W. Vogei's Big City Minscrels, and said to be one of the handsomest and costliest car ever constructed for a theatrical manager, the organization requires a spacial baggage car for the elaborate scenery, calcium and electrical effects whieh will be used at tho opera house, in their performance, Friday night, Feb. 24th. DOINGS. GLENN. Mr. John Cllenn, another highly re spected citizen, died at the family home on East Allegany 'Avenue this (Thursday) morning. His death was not unexpected as the attending phy sician had stated that recovery was doubtful. Deceased has been ill for several years with stomach trouble and for the past few months had been fail ing gradually. The time of the funeral has not been announced. We deeply sympathize with the bereaved family. A proper obituary will appear in our next issue. Meeting Changed. The meeting of the Teachers' training class has been postponed from this evening, Feb. 23, until Thursday evening, March 2d. ' NO. 2.