THE CAMERON COUNTY PRESS. ESTABLISHED BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH, 1866. VOL. 45 FIRE AT DRIFTWOOD The Mitchell Block, a Three Story Brick Destroyed on Monday Morning. About five o'clock on Monday morn ing, fire was discovered on the third floor of the Milchel brick block, located next to Riley's Hotel. Mrs. Mitchell, aroused by the breaking ol glass, was the fir*t to discover the fian-.eß, which were bursting from a room just outside of their sleeping apartment. She quickly aroused all of the lamily, gave the alarm and without waiting to dress hurried to leave the building with the two younger boys, the smaller of which was seriously ill and had to be carried from the building by the mother, while the daughter gathered the few articles of clotking which were savfd. The two older sons took charge of their * father who has been very il! greater part of the winter, and who was not yet able to leave bis rooms. They barely escaped as the flames had cut oil their exit through the hall, it was only by making their way through some clothes presses that they could find their way out. Some help had ar rived and after the family were safe, efforts were made to save the building. The two hose companies of the town soon arrived and did excellent service, but on account of the outside of the building being perfectly tire proof, it was also water proof and so no effect could be made on the fire from the outside. The inside was so completely filled with smoke that no one was able to remain long enough to accomplish anything from there. All that could be done was to prevent the adjoining buildings from burning. The Driftwood hose companies did all that could be done, but fearing that the water supply might not last, a dis patch was sent for the Renovo fire en gine, which which arrive about 6:30, after the fire was under control. The building and all it contained, with the exception of a few paintings and articles was destroyed. The loss will not only be felt by the family, but by the town as well. Part of the second floor bad been fitted up for an opera house and the loss of this will be keenly felt by the whole town. It is thought that the fire originated from matches which had been carried by rats. The building was insured for §IO,OOO or §II,OOO. The loss on build ing, furniture, stock, etc., is very heavy, possibly $15,000. New Wholesale Company Formed. A new company that will absorb that of H. D. Burlingame & Co., wholesale dealers in confectionery, fruit and cigars, has been formed in the city, and wiil be chartered under the laws of the commonwealth. Mr. Burlin game's business has been steadily ex panding during the past few years un til it has reached a point where it is necessary to widen its scope and facili ties so a new company has been form ed and the capital stock greatly in creased. The new company has organized by the election of the following officers: President, A. L. Forcey; vice presi dent, William C. Spackman; secretary, Lloyd I. Shirey; treasurer and general manager, H. D. Bulingame. Mr. Forcey is a prominent banker of Clear field, while Mr. Spackman is a promi nent business man of Bigler. The headquarters of the new com pany will be at the Burlingame stand at 1005 Eleventh street, at least for some time The company will handle cigars, fruits and confectionery, and it is the intention of the members of the firm to embark in the manufacturing of candy later on. Mr. Burlingame will continue in the active management of the business. Application will be made for a charter on March 29.—Altoona, Pa , Gazette. We are glad to note another Cam eron county boy, as will be seen from the above, continues to climb up iu the world. Success to you, "Homer," we feel sure is the wish of every Cam eron boy. Delighted With Harrisburg. Mrs. Walter Morrison returned to Emporium from Harrisburg last Fri day afternoon, where she had been spending several weeks with her hus band, who is employed in the Folding and Pasting Department of the Legis lature. Mrs. Morrison is very loud in her praise of the new capitol building and says that the architect deserves a pension instead of being censured. In company with Mrs. Fred Dininny, Mrs. Morrison made the PHESS office a social and business call last Saturday after noon. Mrs. Morrison will goto Harris burg in a few days and will spend some more time taking in the signts. That Western Explosion. The following account of the great explosion at Pleasant Prairie, Wis., last week, is sent us by a former resi dent of this county, Mr. Ed. Tracey, whom many of our readers will re member. The article is copied from the Kenosha Evening News of March 9 th: The big plant of the Lafiin-liand Powder Company at Pleasant Prairie in this county was completely wrecked by an explosion at half past eight o'clock this evening, and with it the town of Pleasant Prairie, and much of the surrounding territory was devas tated. Scores of people sustained minor injuries as a result of the ex plosion, but as far as can be learned only one man met his death. Deputy Sheriffs are patrolling the territory about the ruined plant to protect peo ple from going near it, and there is no chance to get absolute information from the plant to-night. Clarence Brady, the superintendent of the plant, escaped with slight in juries and seventeen othermen employ ed at the plant had remarkable escapes from death. These men, burned and bleeding, lined up outside the ruins of the plant after the fourth explosion had thrown the wheel house into the air, and it was noticed that E. S, Thompson, commonly known as the "old man,"was missing. Thompson was in the Glace mill at the time of the explosion and with him was Edward Hillard. By some miracle Hillard es caped. The men working in the soda house some distance from the place where the first explosion occurred, were thrown into the air, several of them lighting on the office of the plant. These men, charred by the burning powder, crawled on tneir hands and knees to safety. They managed to fight their way through the flames and the twisted machinery that littered the ground to the village and sought aid. The conditions were such that. no one could approach the burning mills which cover many acres of land, and the men in charge of the plant declar ed, an hour after the explosion, that it would be impossible togo near the ruins of the plant until to-morrow morniug. While the great plant of the com pany is a complete loss, this is only a portion of the loss caused by the ex plosion, as the village of Pleasant Prairie with its seven hundred people is devastated. Not a house remains intact in the village and the people are homeless, walking the streets, wringing their hands and seeking shelter for the night. Many of tbern sustaining slight injuries but it is cer tain that none of the people of the village were killed The houses how ever were torn down, whole sides being torn out of some of the houses Many of the people were thrown into the streets and scores were stunned by the force of the explosion. Post Card Shower. Last Sunday, Mrs. L. L. Lay, of this j place, matron of The Warner, cele brated her (i9th birthday. The many friends of Mrs. Lay at this place*and surrounding towns remembered the event by presenting her with a post card shower. She was the recipient of over eighty cards. Mrs. Lay was a former resident of Coudersport, having come to Emporium several years ago. The PRESS wishes this esteemable and energetic lady many happy returns of the day. Tales of an Old Hunter. Our young friend, Rile Prosser, of Sizerville, published a very entertain ing four column illustrated article, en titled, "Tale of an old hunter in the days of the primeval forests of Cameron county," in the Buffalo Illustrated Ex press, of March 12th. The article was the "doings" of our old friend, E. D. Sizer, of Sizerville, Pa., now in his 87th year. We regret we do not have the space to publish the interesting and well written article. * Wonderful Hecord. A report has just beep issued by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company giv ing accident statistics for the years 1908,1909 and 1910, for the Pennsyl vania Lines east of Pittsburgh and Erie, Pa. It shows that not one pass enger out of 136,000,000 carried on the . company's trains in 1910 was killed in a ! train accident. Gone to Bermuda. Mr. and Mrs. E. Mattley, of this place, left on Tuesday for Bermuda to | enjoy the sunny clime for several weeks. Mr. Mattley being a practical civil engineer expects to extend their visit to Panama in order to explore the great canal. This must be a delight ful trip at this season of the year. ' "Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable." —WEßSTEß. EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY, MARCH 16,191t. Has Become a Benedict. Mr. George A Walker, of this place, departed for Oil City on Tuesday after noon and on Wednesday evening, at nine thirty o'clock, was united in mar riage to Miss Frances Cordie, a resi dent of that city, at the home of the bride's parents. Mrs. Walker has visited Emporium several limes, guest of Mrs. Fred N. Seger and has made many friends in town, who will wel come her to our midst. Mr. Walker needs no introduction to our town's people. Having spent almost his en tire life here, he is familiar with all and is known by all. After a short bridal tour the happy couple will be at home at the Walker residence on Fourth street within a week. The PRESS ex tends its hearty congratulations and best wishes for a happy and prosperous journey through life. Several friends of the contracting parties from Em porium were in attendance at the wedding. Congressman Barclay on Canadian Reciprocity. We read with considerable in terest the able address delivered by Congressman Chas. F. Barclay before retiring from Congress, the speech being delivered Feb. 14, 1911. We cordially endorse his sentiments. While the PRESS edi tor does not put up his opinions against those of President Taft and other Protectionists, we believe in protection and are too old in this belief to change our views at this late day. If Reciprocity with Canada wins out, we do not be lieve it will last any longer than the Wilson bill did and that it will be just as unpopular. We only wish we had the space to give Congressman Barclay's speech in full, but we have not. Mark Ellis, Jr., Married. Announcement of the marriage of Miss Emma Taylor, oJ Brook ville, Pa., and Mr. Mark O. Ellis, Jr., of Bingham ton, X. Y., for merly of this place, lias been made. The wedding took place at the home of the bride's parents at Brookville, Friday, March 3rd. Captain Ellis is the son of our re spected townspeople, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Ellis, Sr. lie is a very worthy young man and enjoys the respect and confidence of all. The PKKSS extends best wishes for a happy and prosperous journey over life's sea. Dedicated to the "'Croaker." "Bury the croaker out in the woods in a beautiful hole in the ground, where the woodpecker pecks and the bumble hee bums and the straddle bug strad dles around. He is no good to city push—too unpractical, stingy and dead, but he wants the whole earth and all of its crust and the stars that shine overhead. Then hustle him off to the bumblebee's roost and bury him deep in the ground; he's no use here, get him out of the way, aud make room for the man that is sound." Shakespeare didn't write this and we do not know who did, but it is all right, equally applicable in all places and tills the bill admirably.—Oil City Blizzard. The University Society. The University Society will meet in the Republican Club Rooms, on Mon day evening, May 29th, at 8:00 o'clock. The subject for the evening is Political Economy. Meetings will be held here after on the third Monday evening of each month. C. E PLASTERER Leader. Baked Bean and Brown Bread Supper. The ladies of the Baptist Church will serve a Bakad Bean aud Brown Bread Supper on Thursday evening, March 24, beginning at five-thirty, until all are served. Ice Cream Social. There will be an ice cream social at the Moore Hill school hours, Saturday evening, March ISth. Proceeds for the benefit of school. The social will 1 be proceeded by a short entertainment. ! Come and bring your friends. Rooms for Rent. Furnished rooms, single or en suite. Mrs. Seth J. Haokett, over East Era- I porium Post Office. 49-18t Strictly Fresh. Strictly frosh oysters at John Mc- I Donald's, next door to Metzger's Jewelry store. Try them. MEN and WOMEN, sell guaranteed hose. 70 per cent, profit. Make §lO daily. Full or part time. Beginners investigate. Wear Proof, :1038 Chest- J nut St., Philadelphia, Pa. 51-13t. DEATH'S DOINGS. ADAMS. Lottie Adams, aged seven years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Adams, Cherry street, died at the home of her parents early last Friday morning. The cause of her death was diphtheria. The little child was only ill a few days. Owing to the contag ious disease the funeral was strictly private and took place on Saturday morning. Interment was made in the Newton-Wiley Cemetery. The par ents have the sympathy of their many friends in their affliction. * # ( * HICKOK. Rhoda R. Ilickok, aged six years, eight months and 21 days, one of the interesting little daughters of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Hitkok, died last Thursday at the home of her parents, at East Emporium, from the effects of pneu monia and lung trouble. She has been a patient sufferer lor several weeks. The funeral was held at the home of the parents, Wiley Avenue, last Satur day afternoon at four o'clock. Rev. J. F. Anderson, pastor of the M. E. Church officiated. Interment was made in the Wiley Annex of the New ton Cemetery. C. W. Ilishell had charge of the funeral. The PRESS ex tends its sympathy to the bereaved parents. Those present at the funeral from out of town were: Messrs. G. T. Dixon, Westboro, Wis.; Elmer Hickok, Clearfield, Pa., and Henry Palmateer, Niagara Falls, N. Y. * * * OSTRUM. Mrs. Sadie Ostrum, wife of Mr. Ray mond S. Ostum, died at the family home on the Portage last Friday morn ing. Deceased has been a sufferer for many months with the dread malady, dropsy, and her death was not unex pected. Deceased was married twice, the first husband being Mr. Sylvester Doll. By this union three children were born, the late Mrs. Allen Russell Mr. Samuel Doll aud Mrs. Grace Morton-Waddington. Later she was united in marriage to Mr. R. S Ostrum who, with the children, by the first marriage, survive the wife and mother. The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon and was very largely attend ed, many frieuds following the remains to their last resting place. Rev. J. F. Anderson, conducted the services at the home and grave. Interment was made in the Russell private cemetery, on the Four Mile, beside the remains of ber daughter, who died a few months ago. She was a faithful wife and a most dutiful mother, and was ever anxious for the welfare of her family. Mr. C. W. Rishell had charge of tne funeral. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the PRESS. * * * TAG U ART. The funeral of Mrs. Almeda Tag gart, whose obituary we published in our last issue, took place from the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. P. Mc- Narney on Saturday afternoon at two o'clock. Rev. J. F. Anderson, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church conducted the services. A quartette composed of Miss Bessie Kacken meister, Mrs. John Kackenmeister, Messrs. Clifton Larrabee and H. A. Cox rendered the music. The obse quies were very largely attended by sorrowing relatives and friends. Inter ment was made in Newton Cemetery. C. W. Rishell had charge of the fun eral. Casket bearers were selected from the neighbors and were Messrs. R. M. Overhiser, M. T. Hogan, F. P. Rentz, Henry Ludlam, John Pepper man aud Daniel Bisel. Many friends followed the remains to their last rest ing place. Those present at the funeral from out of town were Mrs. Hollis Water man, (daughter), of Elkhart, Ind., Mrß. Alice Wamsley, Ridgway, Pa.; Mrs. Annie Burt, Shinglehouse, Pa.; Mrs. Mary Earl, Mrs. Martha Smith and Miss Lulu Lewis, Sterling Run, Pa.; Mr. Theodore Ritchie and daughter, Mrs. Charles Lion, St. Marys, Pa.; Mrs. George Dyke and children, of Kittan ning, Pa., and Miss Jean McNarney, who is attending State College. • % TOOHEY. j The residents of Emporium were I greatly shocked last Saturday morning I to hear of the very sudden death of 1 Mr. Daniel Toohey, aged 34 years, | which occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Nellis, on Woodland avenue, with whom he boarded for a long time, at 7:30 o'clock. His death was very unexpected, having been arouifd town on Friday evening. He : was stricken with heart trouble aud ; never rallied. Mr. Toohey was a | native of Ireland, having come to this | country 12 years ago. The remains were taken to the home of his sister, Mrs. John Mulcahey, Sixth street, from which place the funeral was held on Monday morning, proceeding to St. Mark's Roman Catholic church, where High Mass was celebrated at nine o'clock, by the Rev. Father T. B. Downey, Rector of the church, who preached a very able sermon, full of sympathy for the bereaved family, taking as his text, "Watch and Pray; be ye always ready for ye know not what hour the Son of Man cometh." Deceased was a quiet, unassuming young man and was well liked by all who knew him. He was generous to a fault and was a friend who could be relied upon. Deceased is survived by his aged mother, two sisters and one brother, Mrs. John Mulcahy of this place; Mrs. Martin (Jonley of Elkiand, Pa.; and Mr. Michael Toohey of South Amboy, N. J. Interment was made in St. Mark's Cemetery. Casket bearers were members of the Knights of Columbus, of which order deceased was a member. Mr. Bernard Egan was funeral director. Relatives from out of town in attendance at the funer al were the mother and brother, Michael of South Amboy, N. J., Mrs. Martin Conley, sister, of Elkiand, Pa , and Mr. and Mrs M. T. Mulcahy, of St. St. Marys. The PRESS extends its sympathy to the family and relatives. Sartwell House Burned. Last Monday morning at an early hour the Sartwell House, at Port Alle gany, was totally destroyed by Are. It is thought that the fire originated in the kitchen of the hostelry and being a frame building the flames spread very rapidly. The guests all escaped in safety, but many had to abandon their wearing apparel and only escap ed in their night clothing. This pop ular hotel has been in existence for up wards to sixty years and was known to almost every traveling man in Penn sylvania. Mr. C. S. King was the pro prietor aud had just about completed negotiations for the sale and trans fer of the property to Mr. M. J. O'Brien, of Troy, N. Y. A few years ago thjs hotel was remodeled and made up-to-date in every particular. The loss is estimated at §50,000, partly covered by insurance. It is a great loss to Mr. King and his family. The PRES* has been reliably informed that the hotel will not be rebuilt. Mr. King has opened up for business in a hotel directly opposite the site of the burned building. Mr. O'Brien, who was to have purchased the Sartwell House, arrived in town the day of the fire, just in time to see the smoking ruins. The PRESS and the large number of friends in this section certainly deeply sym pathize with Mr. King in his severe loss. Being of an indomintable will power, Mr. King will soon be on deck, as smiling as a maiden. Good Roads Train Very Popular. The Good Roads Train is meeting with a cordial reception where ever it stops. Our townsman, William 11. Howard, who is visiting at Shenan doah, writes us his impression of the popular movement. We publish what Mr. Howard says: HON. H. H. MULLIN, Emporium Pa. DEAR SIR:— I have just come from visiting the Good Roads Train, which was sched uled for this town to-day and I was very much pleased with the lectures, stereoptican views, photographs, samples of roads, road machinery, etc. There are five cars in the train, one passenger car for use of those travel ling with the train, the next for giving lectures and showingthe lantern views, next for displaying samples of roads and their construction, including ma terial, and for hanging up the photo graphs. The next next two cars are open flats, on which is exhibited road construction machinery. I think the people of Cameron county will make a mistake if they do not come out and attend the lectures and see the exhibits I given and shown by the Good Roads j Train when it conies to Emporium. If • there is a county that needs Good ' Roads any more than Cameron county Ido not know where it is. I think the | time allowed for the train to stop is , very short but I suppose it is given all the time that that can be allowed under the circumstances. So urge the people to be on hand promptly upon arrival of train. Yours truly, W. H. HOWARD. Twin Girls. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Powers, of Garry, Ind., are rejoicing over the arrival of twin daughters, who were born March tith. Mrs. Powers will be remembered as Miss May me Hennessy, formerly of this place. v TERMS: $2.00—51.501N ADVANCE. THE WEATHER. FRIDAY, Fair. SATURDAY, Fair, SUNDAY, Fair. ASSETS First National Bank. EMPORIUM. PA. At the close of business, March 15, 1911 $856,928.00. The Prudent Man. The mau 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 pop- I tion of his salary with this bank in the form of • Saving Account. We add the interest every six. months. "Procrastination is the thief of time" and it behooves every man to save during hte youth and middle age that he may be indepen dent in old age. Do it now. SI.OO Starts an Account. 3o INTEREST PAID ON SAVING BOOK ° DEPBSIT TS and ce « t 'F'CATESOP DR. LEON REX FELT, DENTIST. Rockwell Block, Emporium, Pa. DR. H. \V. MITCHELL, DENTIST, Office over A. F. Volt's Shoe Store Emporium, Pa 12y POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS All Announcements under this head must be signed by the candidate and paid in advance to insure publication. Kor County Treasurer, E. H. GREGORY, o . . . . .. Emporium, Pa. Subject to the decision of the Republican, voters at the Primary Election. J. A. FISHER, Emporium, Pa. Subject to the decision of the Republic an elect ors at the Primary Election. JOHN McDONAI.D, Driftwood, Pa. Subjecct to the decision of the Republican elec tors at the Primary Election. KorCount)- Commissioner O. B. TANNER, Gibson Township. Subject to the decision of the Republican voters at the Primary Election. P. o. Address* Driftwood. JOHN W. LEWIS, 8 ippen Township. P.O. Address:-Emporium, Pa, R. F. D, Subject to the decision of the Republican elect ors at tlie Primary Election. S. P. RRFJDRR, Driftwood, Pa. Subject to the decision of the Republican elec tors at the Primary Eiection. J. A. DICE. Lumber Township, uu. . .. p -°-. Allgnition. For Hent. Five room house, WeHt Fourth street. Apply tojas. Davit). 51-tf. NO. 5.