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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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,
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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.
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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.
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