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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 -°-. All<lress . Sterling Run, Pa.
Subject to the decision ot the Republican elec
tors at the Primary Election.
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WM. L. LOGUE, Gibson Township.
O. O. Address: Driftwood, Pa., R. F. D.
Subject to the decision of the Republican Elect
ors at the Primary Election.
FRANKLIN HOUSLER, Emporium, Pa.
Subject to the decision of the Republican elect
ors at the Primary Election.
Kor Hheritl.
ANSON O. SWARTWOOD, Emporium, Pa.
Subject to the decision of the Republican elect
ors at the Primary Election.
JAMES \\ . \\ YKOFF, Gibson Township.
Subject to the decision of the Republican elect
ors at the Primary Election. P. O. Addrese
Sinnamahoning, Pa.
JOHN I). SWOPE, Kir; rium, Pa.
Subject to the ileoisiou of the Republican elect
ors at the Primary election.
W. M. CARTER,
Shippen Township.
P. O. Address, Emporium, Pa., R. K. D.
Subject to the decis.on of the Republican elec
tors at the Primary Election.
Kor Atisoclate Judge.
GEO. J. LABAR, Emporium, Pa.
Subject to the decision of 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* HOI'S Mill,
Shippen Township.
Subject to the decision of tile Republican elec
tors at the Primary Election.
Kor Constable and Collector.
ELIfIU CHADWICK, Shippen Township.
P. O. Address: Emporium, Pa., R. F. D.
Subject to the decision of the Republican elect
ors at the Primary Election.
Weekly Lenten Services at Em
manuel Church.
Services are hold on Wednesday and
Friday evenings in the Church at 7:30
o'clock.
Thursday afternoon at 4:00 o'clock
prayer and readings with the Women
of the Parish in the Parish House.
Saturday afternoon at 4:00 o'clock an
hour with the young people in the
Parish House.
Creditable Appointment.
Jos. A. Friendel has been appointed
constable and collector to fill vacancy
caused by the death of John Glenn
"Joe" will make an efficient officer, ve
firmly believe. He is yoang and act
ve, as well as very ct irpetent. It is a
just retM>gnition.
For Hent.
Five room house, WeHt Fourth street.
Apply tojas. Davit). 51-tf.
NO. 5.