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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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-<iav; strengthen it eac h
month by a few added dollars; these will be
moistened with a shower of interest, and your
account will grow to be a sturdy plant of more
value and lasting qualities than any plant the
horticulturist ever grew. It means dollars to
your credit for some golden opportunity.
SI.OO Starts an Account.
3° INTEREST PAID ON SAVING BOOK
° DEPOSIT ANU CEKTIFICAT ES OV
DR. LEON REX FELT,
DENTIST.
Rockwell Block, Emporium, Pa,
DK. H. W. MITCHELL,
DENTIST,
Office over A. F. Volt's Shoe Store
Emporium, Pa 12y
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
All Announcements tinder this head mint br
signed by the candidate and paid in advance t<
insure publication.
FOR COUNTY TREASURER,
E. H. GREGORY,
Emporium, I'a.
Subject to the decision of the Republican
voters at the Primary Election.
KOR COUNTY TREASURER.
J. A. FISHER, Emporium, Pa.
Subject tootle decision of the Republican elect -
<>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.