THE CAMERON COUNTY PRESS, ESTABLISHED BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH, 1866. VOL. 45 Central Pennsylvania Conference. Will meet in annual session at Bloomsburg, Pa., on Wednesday next, March 15th. The Central Pennsylva nia Conference of the Methodist Epis copal Church embraces the central part of the state, including the cities of Harrisburg, Williamsport and Altoons. There are more than 300 ministers and more than 75,000 communicant mem bers and 95,000 Sunday school scholars, officers and teachers therein. The money contributed by this confer ence last year for Home and Foreign Missions amounted to $72,048, and be sides this the Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society for their work last year $13,480. More than $13,000 was contributed for the relief of superannuated ministers and widows of ministers within the Conference. First Church, Emporium, has elected togo as delegates to the next session, Hon. Geo. J. Laßar, John H. Beck and Dr. R. P. Heilman. These and some others from here will likely goon Thursday next to remain until the close of the session. Rev. J. F. Ander son, the local pastor, will leave for the seat of the Conference on Tnesday. Mr. Anderson has for the past seven years served the conference as its sec retary and if re elected will be kept very busy during the Conference week and for several weeks after adjourn ment, getting out the Book of Minutes, a volume of nearly 300 pages, of which the secretary is editor. Eleven ministers have died during Conference year, of whom six were re tired and five were in the effective work. Many changes in the appoint ments are expected, and many ques tions of importance will come up for discussion and settlement. Rev. Bish op William F? Anderson, D. D., LL.D., of Chattanooga, Tenn , is to preside. Surprise Party. J. R. Batchelder, of Sinnamahoning, was very agreeably surprised one evening last week, when a party of about forty friends made him a social visit in honor of his 62d birthday. The evening was spent in playing games and eating some of his northern spies, which he had been keeping for some such occasion. A lunch consisting of sandwiches, coffee, ice cream and cake was served. A large list of presents were laid on the table by his many friends. All present had a good time, and when leaving wished J. R. many happy returns of the day. Those pres ent were: R. D. Walker and wife, Fred Gigh, wife and children, W. J. Mead, wife and son, Geo. M. Mead and wife, Geo. Batchelder, wife and child ren, Misses Muriel Bailey, Marjarie Dill, Rena and Lena Wykoff, Ada Ber field, Helen Jordan, Osie Burk, Vida Housler, Mrs. Mary Burk, Messrs. John Goss, Clark Miller, Walter Gore, John Gore, Clarence Bailey, William Smith, Leßoy Walker and Craig Burk. The evening will long be remembered by J. R. Batchelder and the many gifts will keep him in remembrance of the occasion. "Debse" has very many friends throughout this county. The PRESS extends its compliments. Party. On Saturday evening last, friends and neighbors of Mrs. Dora Warner, invaded the quiet home of this very very estimable lady. Although very much surprised she was equal to the occasion and gave to each a cordial greeting. The evening was spent in a very social manner. An elegant lunch was served. At an early hour the guests departed for their homes leaving with Mrs. Warner a testimonial of the high esteem in which she is held. Those present: Mesdames E. Easter brooks, G. Morse, J. D. Swope, Mary Metzger, M. Holland, J. R. Hamilton, M. H. Dodge, Sadie Dalphy, T. F.Cra ven, Robt. Hacket, John Beck, Robt. Faucett, Sara Jessop, Albert Farr, Mary Farrell, J. D. Marshall, Lettie Ramarge, Elmer Klock, Roy Marshall, John McConnell, Frank Halderman, Lana Fenton, E. D. Nye, Chas. Barton, Etta Fetter, H. R. Klees, Carl Blair, J. E. Ness, Misses Lillian Rendt, Ethel Waddington. Fatal Accident. Last Friday evening, Mr. Charles Minter, a railroader, while doing work at Keating Summit met with a serioub accident, which cost him his life. Mr. Minter was crossing the cars and a sudden break was made when he fell under the wheels and was instantly killed. The remains were brought to Emporium on the evening train, and taken to the undertaking rooms of Mr. Bernard Egan, where they were pre pared for burial. On Saturday morn ing they were taken to his home at Buffalo, N. Y. Deceased was well known among his fellow workmen and much regret is expressed that Mr- Mr. Minter met such an untimely end. Coming Home. Ye editor is in receipt of a post card from our friend, W. 11. Cramer, con veying the information that they would start for home within a few days. They are now at Phoenix, Arizona, but will stop at different points en route for Emporium. Good Roads Train. The Good Roads train conducted by the Pennsylvania R. R , in connection with the State College and United States good road commission will give an exhibition at this place on March 17th from 11:55 a. m., until 2:30 p. m. Every citizen should be sure to attend this free exhibition. Much can be learned. On the Band Wagon. Alex. MacDougall, the well known and reliable Fourth street grocer and meat merchant, plants an "ad" in this issue, having greatly enlarged his ca pacity and stock, better than ever fit ting him to meet the large and rapidly increasing demands of the public. His meat maket is always well suppliedwith choicest of meatsand Alex, himself be ing an adapt in the meat line will make your Sunday dinners fit for a king if you give him half a chance. His groceries are fresh and pure. A Popular Conductor. Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Morton, of Sizer Run, were welcome PRESS callers on Saturday. We regret Mr. Morton has been confined to his residence for sev eral weeks, considerably "under the weather", but we are glad he was able to resume his position as conductor on Pennsy R. R., Buffalo division, where he has been faithful and reliable for thirty-one years. The Pennsy does not have a more responsible man in their employ. He is an Emporium Boy, a good citizen and is highly re spected by all, who admire him for the honorable reputation he bears. Harmony With an Axe. t A. A. McDonald attended the Demo cratic State Committee meeting at Harrisburg last week. It was a har mony (?) gathering with a mighty little H. Angus was not caught with chaff, even if he does come from the woods. The outs got in—Berry, McCormick & Co.—but where are they at. Now the Democrats of this county—the ones ignored by the organization—want in and will call a harmony meeting at City Hotel next Saturday. If they are in the saddle—the outs—all will please them. If not, then howl about ma chine. It makes a great difference whose oxen is gored, with some people. Forty Hours Devotion. During the past week Forty Hours Devotion was conducted in St. Marks Catholic Church, beginning with High Mass on Sunday morning and ending with High Mass on Tuesday morning. Visiting priests, who assisted the Rev. Father T. B. Downey, Rector of the Church, were the Rt. Rev. Mgr. Meagher, of Ridgway, Rev. Father Becker, of Port Allegany, Rev. Father McAvenue, of Driftwood, Rev. Father Macken, of Eldred, Rev. Father Doyle, of Sartwell, Rev. Father Sheehan, of Coudersport, Rev. Father Doughan, of Smethport and Rev. Father O'Brien, of Austin. y Funeral of Hon. N. P. Minard. Thd funeral of Hon. N. P. Minard, whose obituary we published in our last issue, was held at the family home on the Four Mile last Friday aiternoon and was very largely attended, show ing the high regard in which deceased was held. Rev. J. F. Anderson, pastor of the M. E. Church, conducted ser vices at the Dome aud paid a high mark of respect to the departed. A quartette composed of Messrs. I. K. Hockley, J. Paul Felt, George A. Walker and W. Sooet Sterner render ed the hymns during the services. The Matonic order of which deceased was a member attended the funeral in a body and conducted their beautiful burial service at the grave. Interment was made in the Wiley Annex of the Newton Cemetery. Mr. C. W. RisheJl had charge of the funeral. All the children of the deceased were present at the funeral. Pocket Edition Free. Manual of Specific Homeopathy by F. Humphreys, M. D. Giving concise directions for the care of the sick and the treatment of all diseases, more espe cially of women and children with Humphreys' Specifics—ls4 page book, that fits your vesr pocket—mailed free. Humphreys' Homeo. Medicine Co., Cor. William and Ann Streets, New York. For Rent. Five room house, West Fourth street. Apply to Jas. Davin. 51-tf. "Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable."—WKßSTKß. EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY.MARCH 9,1911. Prospects Favorable The prospects of Emporium se curing the important industry de siring to locate here, are favorable. A committe of three, consisting of C. Jay Goodnough, Allen Baldwin and G. S. Felt, were appointed by the Board of Trade to investigate and report to the directors. We do not think it best to make the conditions public as they exist un til the matter bo settled one way or the other. Too much publicity very often injures a project. When we have the facts for our readers we will give them. The Churches. FIRST MFTTHODIST EPISCOPAL. REV. J. F. ANDERSON, Pastor. All the regular services of the day will be observed next Sabbath. The pastor will preach morning and even ing. Officers for next year will be an nouced and some reports will be read. Special music by the choir. This pul pit will be vacant Sunday, March the 19th. V PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. REV. R. H. BENT, Pastor. All persons free from other church engagements at hours stated below, are most cordially invited to worship with us. On Friday evening, 7:45 o'clock, an address by the Pastor. Heaven and earth for a man "beside himself." Is that your way of getting on? Subject for Sunday morning, Hearts Courageous—How? Words ty people that find the going hard. Subject for Sunday evening, The Light that Burns on When Other Lights are Burnt Out The Woman's Missionary Meeting will be held in the Church, Friday, at 4 o'clock. V FREE METHODIST, FIFTH STREET. T. W. MURRAY, Pastor. Rev. S. R. Waldron, of Manhattan, N. Y., will preach in the Free Meth odist Church, Tuesday and Wednes day, March 14th and 15th, at 7:30 p: m. The public is cordially invited to at tend. EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH. REV. M. L. TATE, Rector. Next Sunday the following services will be held at Emmanuel Church. There will be an Early Celebration of the Holy Communion at 8 o'clock. Morning prayer and sermon at 10:30 o'clock. Theme, "The Trial and Triumph of Faith." Evening prayer and sermon at 7:30 o'clock. The Rector will deliver a special sermon to young women, the theme will be, "The Fragrance of an Unselfish Deed." Strangers are always welcome at Emmanuel Church. FIRST BAPTIST. REV. J. L. BOUUE, Pastor. 10:30a.m.—Morning Worship. 11:45 a. m.—Bible School. 6:30 p. m.—Y. P. Praise Service. 7:30 p. m.—Evening worship. Theme for the Evening Sermon "The Call of a Man." Old Furniture. Mahogany or Rose Wood need simp ly washing and a coat of Varnish. The L. & M. Home Finish Varnish is the best. If painted wood—then wash it, and apply one coat of L. & M. Domestic Paint. Makes Furniture as good as new at a cost of about 25 or 30 cents. Get it from Harry S. Lloyd. Improved Offices. The Keystone National Powder Com pany have made a marked improve ment in their large and commodious offices in Masonic block. They now have the most convenient offices of any corporation in this section of the State. Monster Hen's Egg. Sam Williams, who manages the Gillis Bliss farm, sent a monster egg to the PRESS on Monday. He is an ex pert poultry man and has a large flock of poultry. Rooms for Rent. Furnished rooms, single or en suite Mrs. Seth J. Haokett, over East Em - porium Post Office. 49-Bt. Position Wanted. Experienced girl wants a place to do general house work. Apply at PRESS office. DEATH'S DOINGS. CONNORS. Word was received at the PRE&B from our Hicks Run correspondent, by phone, on Wednesday afternoon of the death of Mr. Charles Connors, of Hicks Run, which occurred on Taesday. The funeral will take place this (Thurs day) afternoon and interment will be made at Hicks Run. Mr. Connors was in his 34th year TAGGART. Mrs. Almeda M. Taggart, aged 73 years, one of the highly respected old residents of Emporium, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. P. Mc- Narney on Wednesday morning, March Bth, 1911 at (5:30 o'clock. Mrs.' Taggart had only been ill a few days, having been confined to her bed since last Friday and her death came as a shock to the family and her many friends. The cause of har death was lagrippe. Deceased was the widow of former postmaster, H. T. Taggart, who died in April, 1898. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Cole and came to Emporium in 1865 from Jersey Shore and con ducted a millinery store for several years. Mrs. Taggart is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Nellie McNar ney of this place, Mrs. Hollis Watter man, of Elkhart, Ind., and Miss Myrtle of San Francisco, Cal., also one sister, Mrs. Helen Taggart and Mr. Lewis Cole of this place, and William, who resides at Superior, Wis. The funeral will take place on Saturday afternoon from the residence of her daughter Mrs. J. P. McNarney at two o'clock. Interment will be made in the Newton Cemetery. Rev. J. F.Anderson, pastor of the M. E. church, of which deceased has been a member for a great many years, will officiate. Miss Myrtle will be unable to attend the funeral. * * » SPENCER. Mrs. Maude Mac Donald Spencer, wife of Mr. Elmer L. Spencer, of East Euiporium, died at the hospital at Olean, N. Y., last Friday evening. Mrs. Spencer was taken to the hospi tal about the middle of last December, suffering with an attack of rheuma tism of the heart and never rallied from the effects of the disease. Her remains were taken to the home of her parents at Shinglehouse from which place the funeral was held last Monday afternoon. Deceased is survived by a husband and four children The PRESS extends its sincere sympathy to the bereaved family. Completed Apprenticeship. Mr. John Anderson, son of Rev. and Mrs. J. F. Anderson, of this place, ar rived in town last Saturday, accom panied by his friend, Mr. Howard Powley, of Altoona, Pa., who was his guest until Tuesday morning. Mr. Anderson has recently completed his four year's apprenticeship as a pas senger coach decorator in the Altoona shops and has recived his diploma. We congratulate the young man upon his success. Scholarships. The five McAllister Scholarships awarded each year to Tiie Pennsyl vania State College to the five counties showing the highest ratio of students to the population of the county have been assigned to the following coun ties: Cameron, Centre, Dauphin, Mif flin and Wyoming. The county super intendent and high school principals in each county will make the appoint ments by competitive examination be fore June first. v. Weekly Lenten Services at Em manuel Church. Services are held every Wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock at which ser vice the Senior Choir sings. On Thursday afternoons at four o'clock, the Rector has Readings and Prayer with the womei of the Parish and their friends in the Parish House. On Friday evenings the service be gins at 7:30 o'clock and consists of The Litany, A Lesson from the New Testa ment, Hymns and a short address by the Rector. On the Friday evenings of Lent, the general theme of the sermons is the New Life. The subject next Friday evening will be the Nature of the New Life. The Junior Choir sings at the Friday evening srevice. Saturday at four o'clock there is an Hour for Young People in the Parish House. The subject Saturday will be "The Wordless Book. All young Peo ple are invited. MEN and WOMEN, sell guaranteed hose. 70 per cent, profit. Make $lO daily. Full or part time. Beginners investigate. Wear Proof, 3038 Chest nut St., Philadelphia, Pa. 51-13t. | Parcel Post, i The parsels post issue has excited much interest with both its opposers and advocates surveyed from local or I individual effecte. ! The ability of parsel post cau not be 1 questioned, used as a method of con ' veyance, and ia highly ratified by the ; people in rural districts. Much opposition is shown by mer i chant as it will open a way to the mail I order house. The Express Companies in strenuous ! efforts to monopolize the transportation I of aft small parcels, have directed their ! strong influence in opposition to this bill. As it would create a detriment in the transportation department, where in exuberant profits are now procured through the application of enormous prices, with an injurious effect on busi ness for the whole community and lack ing the controlling economic element —efficiency. Under the poposed system of parcel post regulated under Government sup ervision with reasonable rates applied will be beneficial to transportation facilities. Thus giving the publie their right of securing the cheapest and freest conveyance possible, marked by a tendency to excite greater vitality and benefit in business for the entire community. From the foregoing elements it can be seen an economical principal gov erns the whole, which applies to the great multitude of people with the ex ception of a few individual effects and their loss or gain must make way for the general good. With the majority in favor of parsels post it will be only a question of time until its adoption by the government of the United States. Viewing the matter from this stand point there can be no doubt as to the ultimate success of its inauguration. L. R. B. Another Cameron County "Boy" Makes Good. Years ago A. M. Burfield left Grove township for Minn., where he took up a dairy farm and has prospered ex ceedingly well, as we are glad to see by the following clipped from the Pine Tree Blaze, of Pine River, Minn., which will no doubt be read with pleasure by Mr. Burlield's Cameron county friends: "A. M. Burfield, one of our thrifty dairymen was in town Monday. Mr. Burfield expects to milk 14 cows this summer. Last summer he was one of our heaviest cream shippers. Mr. Bur field says that if there is any one who thinks we cannot make a living in this country to come around and see what he has got from starting with little or nothing and see how things grow." A Foremost Sehool. The State Normal School at Clarion, Pa., is one of the foremost Normal Schools in the country. It stands for high ideals in scholarship and conduct. It has a fine body of young men and women. Its graduates take high rank in teaching and in other professions. Its equipment is unsurpassed. If you are interested, write for the catalog and special bulletin to the principal, J. George Becht, Clarion, Pa. Old-Timer. Edwin H. Pierce, Esq., engineer and surveyor, of Oil City, who accompan ied his wife here last week to attend the funeral of her father, Hon. N. P. Minnrd, made us a social call last Saturday morning. Mr. P., resided here several years ago. We were pleased to meet him and glad to know he is prospering. Sudden Death. Wm. Purcell, a prominent lumber jobber on Laural Run, died Sunday night, after an illness of only a few hours. Deceased was aged about 52 and leaves a wife and two children at Driftwood, where their pleasant home is situated. Mr. Purcell has been a most success ful jobber for the Emporium Lumber Company for several years. There- i mains were taken from Driftwood this (Thursday) morning to Renovo, where I interment was made. A number of Emporium people are attending the | funeral. Missionary Society. The Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society will be held at the home of Mrs. Fred Solveson, on North Creek, Wednesday, March 15, 1911. , All are cordially invited to attend. Mks. F. CRAVEN, President. Robinson—Gobi er. Mr. Francis Robinson, of Garry, In- ' dianu, youngest son cf the late Win. Robinson of this place, who left Em porium hist July, was married- Feb 27th to Miss Theresa Gobler, formerly 1 a resident of Emporium. Their many friends extend congratulations. TKRMS: $2.00 —$1.50 1N ADVANCE. THE WEATHER. 1 FRIDAY, Fair. SATURDAY, Rai^ SUNDAY. Fair. ASSETS First National Bank, 1 ' EMPORIUM. PA. At the close of business, Maroh 9, 1911 $859,416.37. The Prudent Man. the man who would be successful will provide some means of systematic savings—"prudence is the parent of success," and the man who exer cises prudence is the man who is leaving a por tion of his salary with this bank in the form of a Saving Account. We add the interest every six mouths. "Procrastination is the thief of time" and itbehooves every man to save during bis youth and middle age that he may be indepen - dent in old age. Do it now. .00 Starts an Account. 30 INTEREST PAID ON SAVINd BOOK ° DEPOSIT*" 5 AND CERTIF,CAT ES OP 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 POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS All Announcement* under thin head must be Hir/iwd by the candidate and paid in advance to insure publication. For County Treasurer. E. H. GREGORY, „. . . , • Emporium, Pa. Subject to the decision of the Republican voters at the Primary Election. J. A. FISHER, Emporium, Pa. Subject to Hie decision of the Republican elect ors at the Primary Election. JOHN McDONALD, Driftwood. Pa. Hubjecct to the decision of the 1 Republican elec tors at the Primary Election. For County Commissioner O. B. TANNER, Gibson Township. Subject to the decision of the Republican voters at the Primary Election. P. 0. Address Driflwood. * «* JOHN W. LEWIS, Siippen Township. P. O. Address:—Emporium, Pa, R. F. D Subject to (he decision of the Republican elect ors at the Primary Election. S. P. KREIDKR, Driftwood, Pa. Subject to the decision of the Republican elec tors at the Primary Election. J. A. DICE. Lumber Township. P. O. Address, Sterling Run, Pa. Subject to the decision ot the Republican elec tors at the Primary Election. For Slierifl. ANSON O. SWARTWOOD, Emporium, Pa. Subject to the decision of the Republican elect ors at the Primary Election. JAMES W. WYKOFP, Gibson Township. Subject to the decision of the Republican elect ors at the Primary Election. P. O Address Sinnamahoning, Pa. JOHN D. SWOPE, Emporium, Pa. Subject to the decisiou of the Republican elect - ors at the Primary election. W. M. CARTER, Shippen Township. P. O, Address, Emporium, Pll., R. F. D. Subject to the decision of the Republican elec - tors at the Primary Election. For Associate Judge. CJEO. J. LAB.YR, Emporium, Pa. Subject to the decision or'the Republican elec tors 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. BURTON HOUSLER, Shippen Township. Subject to the decision of the Republican elec tors at the Primary Election. Coming. Dr. C. A. Barron, of Williamsport, will be at the City Hotel, Emporium, on Monday, March 13th. Consultation in the hotel parlor. Diseases of ear, eye, nose and throat. Thirtieth Anniversary. We note with much satisfaction that the Lock Haveu Daily Express passed its thirtieth anniversary last week, Wednesday. The Express has enjoy ed a wonderful career, has been abreast of the times and far seeing as to the future for Lock Haven, which no doubt the citizens of that city of natur al advantages, fully appreciate. Like PRESS, the Express is at all times ready to boost its own town and would be more successful were the knockers to to abut up, move away or die. May the Express and its energetic editors continue to advance and prosper. Game Plenty. Mr. A. E. Smith, Field Game Protec tor, of First Fork, was in town on Tuesday transacting business and call ed at the PRESS establishment. He re ports the prospects for game in this section the best he has known it to be since he was a boy. If the game is protected, that is the difficulty, sports men may be able to get some pheasants and deer next season. Mr. Smith keeps on the watch for violators. NO. 4
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