THE CAMERON COUNTY PRESS.
ESTABLISHED BY C. B. GOULD, MARCH, 1866.
VOL. 45
BOARD OF TRADE
HARD AT WORK
SHALL WE SECURE THE PIPE MILL !
Its lip to Every Property Owner and I
Wage Earner.
Emporium Board of r l rade in !
conjunction with our citizens, ;
have been actively at work during
the past week, endeavoring to close J
a contract for the locating of an '
extensive manufaeturine plant at !
Emporium, employing at the out- t
set from fifty to sixty men.
Last Thursday evening, at a |
special meeting of the Board of
Trade, the committee consisting of
Hon. Geo. J. Laßar, C. J. Good
nough, Esq. Hon. Josiah Howard
and Andrew Brady, Esq., were au
thorized to meet the firm at Phila
delphia. The committee made the j
trip east, returning on Sunday, 1
having made a very satisfactory
agreemeut, which was ratified at a
meeting of the Board of Trade, i
Monday evening. The following
were appointed a committee to
solicit subscriptions: Hon. Geo. j
J. Laßar,C. Jay Goodnough, Esq., j
(President and Secretary of the I
Board) Hon. Josiah Howard, Allen ;
D. A. McDonald.
The enthusiastic expressions of
our citizens in favor of the project
should be taken as an indication
of success. Let all give liberally
and aid in the advancement of our
town. Let us all push—not hold
back and hunt for an excuse to
withhold your assistance. We
firmly believe Emporium will rap
idly forge to the front and that
other industries will resultfrom se
curing this important industry.
It is fair to estimate that at least
twenty-five families will locate
here —at least oue-half of the em
ployees being mechanics.
The committee have secured an
option 011 the Hacket mill site and
a plot of land near Howard & Go's
old mill. The former will prob
ably be accepted.
NOW PUSH.
School Report.
Monthly report of Emporium Public
Schools, for month ending March 15th,
1911:
Number of pupils enrolled during
term, male, 319; female, 364; total, 683.
Number of pupils enrolled this
month, male, 284; female, 342; total, 626.
Average daily attendance for month,
male, 264; female, 317; total, 581.
Percentage of attendance for month,
male, 94; female, 94; total, 94.
Number of pupils present every day,
315.
Number of pupils tardy, 69.
Number of tardy marks, 129.
Number of visitors to school, 44.
Gone to Westboro.
Charles H. Edwards, of this place,
went to Westboro, Wis., last Saturday j
to look over the work prerparatory to
accepting the position as superinten
dent of the big saw mills at that place.
This position has for several years
been filled by Mr. Joseph Lingle, for
merly of this place. It is not known
positively if Mr. Lingle and family
will return to Emporium or if they
will locate in Canada. There are cur
rent reports regarding both places.
Mr. Edwards has for many years been
woods superintendent for C. B. How
ard Co., and if he accepts this position
his family will move to Westboro.
Three Hours' Service.
Have you ever attended a Three
Hours' Service? If not you have miss
ed a very impressive and appropriate
service. Such a service will be held in
Emmanuel church on Good Friday, be
ginning promptly at 12 o'clock and
lasting until three o'clock. All devout
persons in the community are invited
to attend this service, and it is not
necessary to remain for the entire ser
vice Come in and take your place
quietly. You will fine a printed form
of the service in the pews—when it itv
necessary togo, retire during the sing
ing of a hymn.
Will Repair Defects.
Messrs. Costello & Neagle of Elmira,
N. Y., the Broad street pavement
contractors, were in town ou Wednes
day, looking over the work to note the
defects, which they will repair in the
near future or as soon as the frost is
out of the ground. They are respon
sible gentlemen and carry out any con
tract they make.
For Rent.
House for rent. Apply to
MRS. MAKOAKKT GANKY.
In Grateful Remembrance.
To the Editor of the Cameron County Preu:—
I was pained to hear of the death of
my old time friend, Hon. N. P. Minard,
which occurred recently at Emporium.
The first time I met Mr. Minard was in
the fall of 1857, at which time I went
to work in his saw mill, which was lo
cated on the Portage Creek, about one
mile from Emporium. I worked in his
mill the greater part of the following
three years and each of these years we
made two trips down the river on
rafts, aa far as Marietta or Columbia.
At that time there were* no railroads
through that country, consequently
THE I.ATE HON. N. P. MINAHD.
the lumber had to be moved on the
river. "Prov." Minard was one of
God's noblemen—an honest man. His
dealings with men as he met them in
business was always honest and honor
able. He was a man devoted to his
family, kind and indulgent to them
and I never heard him speak an angry
word in his family. The same can be
also said of his devoted wife, who sur
vives him. In his prosperity, many
years ago,, he aften helped those who
were less fortunate than himself. No
doubt but those many acts of kindness
and assistance that he rendered during
his life were like so many meteors to
light his way across the dark river;
that a friendly hand was extended to
greet him when he reached the farther
shore, is the earnest wish and hopeful
prayer of the writer.
Fifty-four years ago, when I first saw
Emporium (then called Shippen), it
was a busy place; there where thirteen
saw mills within a radious of three
miles of the village. The surrounding
hills were covered with a dense growth
of old white pine, with great logging
camps where they were cutting logs
for the big mills at Williamsport. I
saw one million feet of lumber in logs,
that was cut 12, 14 and 16 feet long, go
over Minard's dam on the way to Wil
liamsport and they averaged about five
hundred feet to the log and great rafts
of .square timber on the river, each
piece was 50, 70 anil 80 feet long and
made from the largest pine trees. I
have seen 6 600 feet of logs loaded on
one pair of bob sleighs and from up
the Portage Creek to C. J. More's mill
they were drawn by one team.
In those early days it was not an un
usual thing to see 12 or 15 deer out on
the hillside pasture, grazing with the
cattle. The people as a rule, were
temperate in that taction, very seldom
was a man to be seen under the influ
ence of liquor,
Some of the oldest inhabitants of the
Sinnamahoning Valley will recall the
counterfeiting establishment that was
located in North Creek, more than
fifty years ago. In the winter of 1858
i it was broken up and the principals
! were sent to state's prison. For a
I number of years they did a flourishing
business. The building they occupied
was a block house that stood about one
1 mile up North Creek from the road
leading to Pleasant Valley In the
! construction of the house they used
large square limbers to support the up
per floor and into these timbers they
cut square boxes in which was con
sealed the dies and other material used
in counterfeiting. The floor was so
' laid that the boada directly over those
recepticales were not nailed and could
be removed at pleasure. The gold and
silver coin was manufactured iu the
1 block house and the bills came regular
ly from Philadelphia and were counter
signed at the block house. Men, who
traveled in pairs, went all over the
\ country, putting the "queer" in circu
lation, The leader of this gang was ail
! old man; his hair was nearly whito and
| his name was Stuttle. He had one
, daughter, a beautiful young woman,
who traveled continually. It was said
that she could dispose of more of their
goods than all the rest of the gang.
Her field of operation was ihe large
"Liberty and Union, One and Inseparable." —WßßSTEß.
EMPORIUM, PA., THURSDAY, APRIL 6,1911.
cities, where she made small purchases
and paid in bills or coin of large do- I
nominations, receiving the change in j
good money. The end came when one ■
of the gang was arrested at Lock ;
Haven. The proof of his guilt was
positive and he confessed and gave a
full account of all the operations on
North Creek. Another of the gang
was in the courthouse and heard the
confession. In thirty minutes he was ,
ou * horse back, headed for Stuttles, |
seventy-five miles away. He changed ,
horses three times on the way up and j
reached North Creek twenty-four hours
in advance of the officers who were ;
sent to make the arrests. Stuttle (
would not believe that the man arrest
ed at Lock Haven would give him
away and he made no effort to escape. ;
The officers came, but when one of
the Sheriffs went tip staira and looked t
for the loose floor boards, Stuttle made j
a break for the woods. He ran quiet a j
distance before they caught him and
put the hand-cuffs on. The officers ,
then loaded up the whole outfit, in - .
eluding the prisoners, and drove to ,
Emporium. They remained over night
at LaGrand Cook's Hotel and left the
next morning for Lock Haven.
The older readers will remember the j
disastrious financial panic that swept |
over the country in 1857. Great busi- ;
ness houses wont under and more than
half the banks failed and closed their '
doors but the boys used to say at that j
time that Stuttle's bank stood up and j
did not suspend specia payment for a
moment.
Following 1857, in the next few years, i
more than twenty-five young men j
went from my old home in Silver Lake
for the pine woods of the Sinnamahon
ing, to work in the various branches of
lumbering. The majority of these are
dead. Among the living are my dear
old friend M. T. Hogan, my cousiu
Michael McGraw and my brother D. C.
Hayes, who are residents of Empori
um. My brother, Thomas W. Hayes,
who worked many months in Mr.
Minard's mill on Portage Creek, is i
now the Rev. T. W. Hayes, Rectur of j
St. Xavier Church, Gettysburg, Pa. I
MATHEW IJAYS, j
Binghamton, NY. j
March 30, 1911.
Badly Burned.
Mr Leo Ross met with a very pain
ful accident at the duPont Powder
Plant shortly after the noon hour last
Monday. He was holding a glass
syphon of acid, which he dropped.
The acid splashed up into his face,
which is very badly burned. Dr. S. S.
Smith dressed the injuries and Mr. |
Ross, accompanied by Mr. Robert Wei- I
man, went to Williamsport on the j
afternoon train, where Mr. Ross will i
receive treatment at thejprivate Sani
tarium of Dr. Nutt. It was indeed
very unfortunate and we hope that Mr.
Ross will have a speedy recovery. '
Mrs. Ross went to Williamsport on j
Tuesday morning to be with her hus- j
band.
Word has beeu received from Mrs. j
Ross that Mr Ross' eyes are not in-j
jured as was at first thought. He. is I
getting along as well as call be expect- |
ed.
Holy Week at Emmanual Church ;
Holy week will be inaugurated by j
appropriate sermons on next Sunday, 1
which is Palm Sunday. On M«*pday j
evening, April 10, the venerable R. S. j
Radcliffe, Rector of Grace church, |
Ridgway and Archdeacon of Diocese j
of Erie, will be at Emmanuel church, i
Tuesday evening, April 11; the theme j
will be Following Jesus Afar Off.
Wednesday evening, April 12, sub- {
ject—Choosing Barabbas. On Maun- j
dy Thursday, April 13, at 10 a. m., j
there will be a celebration of the Holy ;
Communion. Thursday evening,theme, j
Bearing the Cross with Christ. Good j
Friday—Three Hours' Service, begin- |
ning promptly at 12 o'clock. Easter i
Eve, Saturday, 4 p. m., Baptisms.
Mr. Joshua Bair Injured.
Last Thursday evening, while Mr.
Joshua Bair was returning home after ,
visiting a sick friend on the Portage, !
had the misfortune to fall, breaking his !
right arm above the elbow, also dis- 1
locating the elbow. Mr. Bair was re- '
turning home, walking on the railroad !
and in attempting to cross over some ;
cars slipped and fell, resulting in the 1
above accident. Dr. W. H. Bush j
dressed the injuries und ou the noon
flyer on Friday Mr. Bair was takon to
the hospital at Williamsport, where he •
is receiving treatment. Mr. W. G. !
Hair accompanied his father to the
hospital, returning home on Sunday j
afternoon. Mr. Bair is getting along
as well as can be expected. We sin-1
cerely hope that he will soon recover
from the effects of his serious fall.
DEATH'S DOINGS.
HOGAN.
The community wan greatly shocked
and pained to hear of the death of our
highly respected townsman, MR.
MICHAEL T. IIOGAN, which occurred at
the family residence, early Tuesday
morning, the cause of his death being
pneumonia. Mr. Hogan had only been
ill a few days a(nd many of his friends
did not know of his illness until the sad
news went abroad of his death. De
ceased has been a resident of Empori
um since 1862, when he came here and
worked at the lumber business for
Dodge & Company, being employed at
the same time as superintendent of
their farm and other lands, comprising
several thousand acres In 1872 Mr.
Hogan entered the mercantile business
in company with the late M. C. Tulis.
Their store was destroyed by (ire in
1875 and at that time deceased began
the grocery business and was again
burned out in 1884. He again embark
ed in business and met with success.
Deceased was born in Susquehanna
County, Pa., September 24th, 1842, and
was therefore 68 years, Hix months and
ten days of age. He was mar
ried at Emporium to Miss Mary,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius
Powell, who with the following child
ren survive the loving husband and
kind father: Miss Celia, of New York
City; Mrs. Nellie Gitchill, ofßingham
ton, N. Y.; Misses Julia, Kathryn and
Master Harry at home. All being
present at the bedside when the
final summons came, calling the
loved one to a happier land. His
death was peaceful. He was a
staunch Democrat in politics and held
most of the oißces in the borough, hav
ing served faithfully as Burgess and
school director, was also a member of
the town council. He served one term
as post master of Emporium borough.
Mr. Hogan was a devout member of
St. Mark's Roman Catholic Church;
was the soul of good nature and had a
smile and kind word for all; never
complaining. His little grocery store,
which he has conducted for so many
years, was headquarters for his host of
loyal friends, whore they spent many
happy hours.
Ye editor, looking back to those busy
times in Emporium when we first knew
deceased, then a young man, full of
life and sunshine, and we thought, one
of the handsomest young men in this
section. How well we remember
when he led to the altar Miss Mary
Powell, the pride of his heart, then
considered one of Emporium's most
beautiful girls. Many changes have
taken place in Emporium within 44
years. We desire to lay this tribute
upon the mound of our deceased
friend. While we differed bitterly, at
times, upon political matters, we were
personally warm friends. Time heals
all wounds and it is very pleasant to
know that our friendship, of late years,
was mutual and true. "Tammany
Hall", dubbed by ye editor, is closed,
the "boys" are sad and miss the little
grocery store and its master spirit.
While M.T. Hogan has passed beyond,
many, very many times shall we recall
the incidents that transpired in his
store. As our friend grew older his
views changed very materially
politically, in fact he expressed to some
of his friends his political intentions
for the future, greatly to their aston
ishment. He was honorable in all his
dealings and his word, we believe, was
as good as a bond.
Farewell, friend. M.iy you be re
warded in Heaven for the great wrongs
you silently bore in this world .and
greet all your laved ones on that
Beautiful Shore, is the profound pray
er of your friend, the writer hereof.
The grim messenger of death has
reaped a big harvest in our town with
in the past few months, taking many
old residents and leaving many sad
hearts. Wo can only say we must
look to the Almighty Father in Heaven,
from whom cometh our help and in
the time of sorrow or bereavement
look to Him for comfort and aid.
The funeral took place from St.
Mark's Church this (Thursday) morn
i"gi High Mass being celebratod by the
ltev. Father T. B. Downey, who spoke
during his sermon, words of comfort
and cheer to the bereaved family. The
funeral was very largely atteuded.
The following casket bearers, offi
ciated: Michael MoQrath, A. A. Mc-
Donald, Hon. F. X. Blumle, Frank
Muudy, H. C. Kenley and Joseph A.
Frieudell.
We believe deceased was a charter
member of the C. M. B. A., and carried
$2,000 insurance. This Association at
teuded the fuueral in a body.
The following relatives and friends
were in attendance at the funeral:
Mrs. R. J. Rogers (sister), Mr. and
Mrs. (daughter) B. 11. Oitchell, Hing
hamton, N. Y.; Miss Celia Hogan,
(daughter), New York City; E. E.
Breene, Rochester, N. Y.
Interment was made in St. Mark's
Cemetery. Mr. Bernard Egan had
charge of the funeral. The PRESS ex
tends its sincere sympathy to the
family and may his memory be his
proudest monument.
*%
MARINO.
Mrs. Francesco Marino, aged 25
years, died at the family home on
Woodland avenue, last Friday morn
ing. The cause of her death was pneu
monia. Mrs. Marino was only ill a
few days and her death was unexpect
ed. Deceased is survived by her hus
band and three small children, the
youngest being only two months old,
and her parents who reside at Alle
gany, N. Y. The remains were taken
to the home of her parents, on Satur
day, the funeral taking place on Mon
day, interment being made at Alle
gany. Mrs. Marino was well liked by
all who knew her, being quiet and in
dustrous. Tier death is a severe blow
to her husband and aged parents. Mr.
Bernard Egan had charge of the fuu
eral.
Caught in the Yard.
. Signalman John Beck is suffering
with a bad boil on his neck but is able
to work. He says it is no pink tea.
Manager J. E. O'Learv of the Postal
was a business caller down the line
Tuesday; relieved by Operator Sulli
van.
We are sorry to hear that the father
of Operator A. E. Andrews is in very
poor health and it is feared seriously
ill.
The "Big Mallet Engine," which has
heen laid in the shop for repairs was
finished and turned out for service
Monday afternoon.
Night Yark Clerk Joe Farrel is learn
ing a new dance called the Mexican
glide, which is a very entertaining
dance.
Henry O. Haupt is making vast suc
cess in the insurance business and is as
good an insurance solicitor as he is a
railroad man, which is first-class as we
all know.
Roilroad men are crowding the store
of Carl Blair listening to the new Edi
son record, "Schnitzel Bunk," which
is a stirring Irish ballad something like
Saint Patrick's day—nit.
The rumor that Frank Rubert was
going to Mexico to join the insurgents
is without foundation. Frank will re
main on the job and attend to the
signals and read the PRESS as usual.
Any one who knows of a good hair
restorer wi'l please notify Operator
Sullivan, who is losing his hair rapidly.
Some say it has been pulled out as a
punishment for trying to write poetry
—but he can't keep quiet.
Commencing Tuesday, the shops of
the P.|R. R. ( at Emporium Junction,
were j\it on nine hours in persuance
of the retrenchment policy now in
force all along the Pennsy.
Council Proceedings.
Regular meeting of Emporium
Borough Council, April 3, 1911.
Present—Messrs. Cramer, Haupt,
Howard, Mullin, Mumford, Spencer
and Norris, president. Absent—Mes
srs. Cummings and Pearsall.
Meeting called to order by the Pres
ident, Mr. Norris. Minutes of previous
meeting read and approved.
Bills for the month of March were
read.
Dan Sliugart, work on streets sl2 00
Win. Murphy, work ou streets B 00
Michael Mulcahy, work on streets 2 00
John Santbrd, work on streets BO
Jas. Davin, work on streets 2 00
Peter Kuda, work on streets 2 10
Mike Stacliask, work on streets SO
Stit Bednar, work on streets 80
Stif Rosnack, work on streets 80
Michael Venduren, work on streets 1 80
Peter Rosnack, work ou stree.s 1 20
Fred Logan, work on streets 1 B0
Hearer, work on street# 1 00
C. B. Howard Co., invoice 3 50
W. J. Leavit, tiling liens 15 SO
Adams Express Co., express, E. L 50
Struthers, Wells Co., invoice, K. I. 8 20
Novelty Inc. Lamp Co., invoice, E. L. . TO 74
Emporium MachiueCo., Invoice, E. 1.. 12 :w
Doubleday-Hill Elec Co., E. L 1 00
Erie Oil Co., invoice, E. I, 17 12
Westinghouse Elec. Mfg. Co. invoice . II 25
Stephens Hardware Co., invoice, E. L.l 40
Moved by Mr. Howard, seconded by
Mr. Mumford, that bills be paid as
read. Carried.
Moved by Mr. Spencer, seconded by
Mr. Haupt, that council rent the trac
Hon engine of Chas. Spangler at rate
of $6 00 per day for the purpose of fur
nishing power to ruu the Electric
Light plant until the repairs ure made,
Mr. Spangler to furnish his own oil
and a man to run the engine and the
borough to furnish fuel. Carried.
Council then adjourned to meet Fri
day evening, April 7.
C. E. CRANDELI., Secretary.
Easter Flowers,
All kinds of potted plants and cut
flowers for sale.
Jollll SciILECHT's OKKKNHOIMK,
8-2t Emporium, Pa.
SECTION ONE
TERMS: $2.00 —#1.501N ADVANCE.
THE WEATHER.
FRIDAY, Rain.
SATURDAY, Fair.
SUNDAY, Fair.
ASSETS
First National Bank,
EMPORIUM. PA.
At the close of business, April 5, 1911
$979,985.90.
Seven Reasons
Why you should have a Savings Account.
It forms a habit of thrift.
It stimulates worthy ambitions.
It develops business notions.
It makes men independent.
It builds a future estate.
It provides for misfortune.
SI.OO Starts an Account.
3o INTEREST PAID ON SAVINO BOOK
° DEPOsfr rs AND CERTIF,c ATES OH
DR. LEON REX FELT,
DENTIST.
Rockwel! Block, Emporium, Pa.
DR. H. W. MITCHELL,
DENTIST,
Office over A. F. Vogt's Shoe Store
Emporium, Pa 12y
A Distinguished Foreigner Passes
Through Emporium.
Captain Hari Kari, the Mayor of
Tiko, Japan, passed through Empori
um Monday, enroute to San Antonio,
Texas, where he will observe the bat
tles just across the Rio Grand River.
Captain Hari Kari unfortunately miss
ed connections and was forced to wait
over one train and was invited to dine
with Mr. Nelson Cutler, the genial
proprietor of the Junction house. As
Mr. Cutler is a civil war veteran, he
and the Japrfffese captain were soon
engaged in an interesting conversation
regarding war tactics and their talk
proved very interesting to the guests
of the house and the railroad men at
the Junction. Mrs. Cutler, who has
the name of being the best cook in this
part ot'the state, did herself proud in
getting up a dinner for the Captain,
who went into ecstacies over the good
Yankee spread that she placed before
him. He felt so grateful that he con -
cluded his visit with a little song in his
own language aud which was trans
lated in English by Henry Haupt and
is herewith submitted to our readers:
Tune. "The Girl I Left behind Me."
I've had a meal with the king of Spain,
In France I also dined, sir; 3
In London next. I ate roast beef,
And it was surely fine, Sir;
They used me good, they surely did,
And treated me most kindly;
But I'd rather eat Mrs. Cutler's food
Than all I've left behind me, Sir.
Her chicken watfiles are the best.
Her coil'eeis a dream, sir;
'Tis fit for kings, when seasoned up,
With foreman Johnson's cream, sir;
I'd travel clear across the earth,
To get a meal orjlunclieon
And shake the hand of Uncle Kelt,
Downat Emporium Junction, sir.
Moral —Read the PRESS and call on Uncle Nelt.
Announcement.
W> would like the patrons of
our store to kindly bear in mind
that we are going to close every
night at 8 o'clock, excepting Satur
day night.
LUDLAMS.
Gone West.
Last Saturday afternoon Messrs,
j Harry Keller, William Utter, Thos.
' McGrain and John Hout, the latter to
j have charge of tbe building of the rail
| road, departed for Sedro-Wooloy,
i Wash., where they will be employed in
i the lumbering operations recently pur
j chased by Joseph Kaye. who is greatly
'interested in lumber in that section,
! departed for the above named place
j last Saturday morning, Mr. Kaye ex
; pects to be absent about two months.
Opening Display.
Wednesday, afternoon and evening,
: was the Hrat spring opening of Seger
| & Company, at their popular icecream
; parlors. A musical programme was
! rendered. Miss Ida Seger presided at
1 the piano. Mr. A. Latan, ofSt. Marve,
rendered several selections on the
violin and Miss Elizabeth Crandell
| and Messrs R. H. Edgar and W. S.
Sterner sang several musical selections
Every visitor at the storo was present
ed with a beautiful carnation. The
store was very prettily decorated for
the occasion and was well patronized.
Good Team for Sale.
A good team of draught horses,
' seven and eight years old, for sale.
True, kind and gentle. Apply to 0.
W. Hall, Emporium, Pa. 8-3t.
Eggs for Hatching.
From Madison Square Garden win
ners, Houdans and White Orpingtons,
Kellerstrass strain. E. J. LHOMARU,
, Elk laud. Pa, 7.4t,
NO. 8.