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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-17
Bent out OF an Increase of his Pen.

A Mexican war veteran and promi-
nent editor writes: Seeing the adver-
tisement of Chamberlain's Collie. Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy, ] am re-
minded that as a soldier in Mexico in
Al and As contracted Mexican diar-
rhoea and this remedy has kept me
from getting an increase in my pension,
for on every renewal a dose of it re-
stores me" 1t is unequalled as a quick
cure for diarrhoea and is pleasant and
safe to take. For sale by all drug
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-17
Flowers, Meat Market.

William Flower will open his new
and State streets next Monday morn
ing This market is probably one Of the
finest in the state. and with Mr.. Flow
er's personal supervision all orders will
be given prompt aud careful attention.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-17

winch was read by Mrs. George =. 40
a ms showed That the society nau nut
sDeen IDLE during the year, ~ having
raised total sum OF $7oO.oo; expenalng
lor music, ana otner miscellaneous az
counts, 1858. va; leaving q paiance IN the
s'isasury OF SlSl:
me Women 9 Home ana roreigh MIS-
s'onary Society also showed the results
ol earnest Work curing tIe past year ~
us report. WITH receipts amounting 20
sllo.Il. inis socle1y, WINE not large n
numbers. lacks not 1or entnusias SIN ana
Is one of the most important pra nches OF
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-01-17
YEAR At TIE library
Annual Reports Filed With the
City Council Are En-
couraline.
Circulation for Year Amounted
to 22.7Sz and Library Was
Closed Eleven Weeks.
Several New and Popular Feat.
res-.Financial Report Shows
Balance in Treasury.

The annual reports of the officers and
trustees of the public library have been
submitted to the city council and are
now on file. The reports are coinpfe-
hensive and complete and cover the
transactions for the year. the growth
accessions, registration and circula ton,
finances, etc
says the year has been ore of lights
and shadows, the. year starting out
clear and bright. but the library being
closed twice on orders from the board
of health. Seven hundred and two
books Were added during the year-523
by purchase, 1lS by gift and 81 by being
bound. There were Withdrawn 126 vol
urnes hence the net growth has been
$40. One of the departments which has
been found very useful is assisting re-
search are the Booklets and clippings
prepared for the library. Articles on
the Same of kindred subjects have been
neatly bound with manila paper, and
ninety eight of these have been pre-
pared and placed on the shelves. Other
clippings have been mounted in card
board and all these have been cata-
logued. The collection and mounting of
small pictures has been one of the hob
bies of the year, and t1leee views are
proving helpful to teachers. pupils,
clubs and individuals. On Dec. 81. 1899,
the records showed there We're 2,04S
readers cards issued, while today there
are 2400. The work Of securing renew
ais OF the guarant ors. which must be
done every two years, is now in pro-
gress.
The circulation books from January
|, 1900, to January i, 1901, amounted to
22,TS2, an amount affected by the eleven
and one half weeks the library was
closed to the public. The reading and
reference part Of the library, says the
librarian. shows the appreciation of the
public. The records show S,64l visitors
for these two departments. Another
table and chairs for more games have
been placed in the childrens corner.
During the past two months a record
has been kept OF this department and
shows that 1.066 children visited it as
readers and 236 as sojourners a! the
tables for games. The total number of
books in the library on Jan. l, 1901. was
5,2s3, against 4.707 in 1900.
The financial report of the year, sub
mitted by p. S. Balch, +. X, Benedict
| and H A. Holmes, the finance com
rmfttee. shows the following as the re-
/ ceipts and disbursements, demonstrat t
ling that the library funds are careful
/ " handled:
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-01-10
A Daring Feat.

A Sinnamahoning correspondent
sent the following to the Philadelphia
North American: Leaning over a
yawning chasm, holding fast by one
arm, while she operated camera with
the other hand, Miss Minnie Van Lew
photographed the Sinnamahoning Pc
destrians' Club, as its members posed
on the dizzy heights of the big rock on
the Allegheny Mountains a few days
ago. A slip and she would have plung-
ed to death, HOO feet below. Miss
Van Lew is resident of Seattle, Wash
ington.
The club, Of which Miss Van Lew is
al honorary member, is made up of
energetic young women of this quiet
town, with whom mountain climbing
is favorite pastime. No peak of the
Alleghenies is too difficult of access for
them. One of their favorite haunts is
known as Big Rock, large crag 100
feet high, a perpendicular wall, over
looking the Sinnamahoning Valley.
Nine out of every ten men who attempt
the ascent quit discouraged. The
young man who cannot scale this beet
ling cliff with them is looked upon as
unworthy of their companionship, and
finds himself quickly outside their cir
Gle of friends.
There is no other point on the big
rock at which the club photograph
could be taken than the one shown in
the picture, and Miss Van Lew volun-
teered to take it.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-01-10
Shippen School Board.

A regular meeting of Shippen School
Board, lat new school building at Plank
Road, called to order by president.
Roll called with following members
present: Messrs. F. X. Blumle, o. s.
Peters, Chas. King, L. w. Spence, N.
A. Ostrum.
Minutes of previous meeting read
and approved.
The following committee was ap-
pointed to investigate and if needed,
locate a place for new shool building
on Bryan Hill: o. S. Peters, Chas.
King and n. A. Ostrum.
Moved by Mr.. King, seconded by
Mr. Peters, that following bills be
paid:
w. r. johnson, conveying children. =. $27 36
Jacob Andrews, cleaning yard and
stove pipe at Truman,...., .......... so
Harry Lloyd, supplies ies................. 21 SO
/. X. Hockey wood, coal, etc........... 35 "A
On motion the Board adjourned.
n. A. OsTRUM, Secy.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-01-10
How it Works,

Truly there is nothing new un0er the
sun. They had the same kind of peo-
pie and the same kind of business men
in the days of King Solomon that we
have to-day. They had the hustler
who let every body know what he was
doing and when he had bargains for
the people he scattered news of them
over the entire land, and it increased
his profits and helped him grow fat.
Then, again, they had the drone who
bought stock of goods, that he must
have been ashamed of, and shut him
self up in his store and withheld all
from the public of what he
had for sale, and he grew poorer and
more poverty stricken every day. And
the wise old King saw the way things
worked and proclaimed to his people
the benefits of judicious advertising in
the following:
Prov. II; "a, 25: "There is that scat
tereth and yet increaseth; and there is
that withholdeth more than is meet,
but it tendeth to poverty. The liberal
soul shall be made fat: and he that wat
ereth shall be watered also himself.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-01-10
ID. E. Olmsted Dead.

The sudden death of Daniel E. Ohm
sted, at Williamsport, was reported at
his old home here on Saturday last,
Dec. Goth, 1900.
He was stricken down suddenly by
paralysis of the heart while on the
street about two o'clock Saturday af-
ternoon and was carried to his home
on East Third street, where he seemed
to recover from the attack, but was
stricken again almost Immediately af-
ter arriving at the house and expired
before medical aid could be summoned.
Deceased was born in Masonville,
Delaware county, N. Y, May 80, 1882,
and came to Coudersport in 1853 where
he was engaged in the mercantile busi-
ness till 1868 when he moved to New
York city. He has resided in Williams
port since about 1873 where he owned
store, also one at Emporium. He
joined the Methodist church while liv-
ing in New York in 1871.
A widow, Lydia (Cushing) Olmsted,
and two daughters, Mrs. Estelle Crea-
ger of Galena, Kan, and Miss Marion,
are left to mourn the loss of the de-
parted. The remains were brought
here for burial to-day, Wednesday,,
funeral services by Rev. Rogers, at the
home of Henry Olmsted, brother ofthe
deceased, at 2:30 p. m. Interment was
made in Eulalia cemetery, where are
now gathered, to await the resurrection
morn, SO many of the pioneers of this
town, who came here while the cor 1ty
was new and rough and helped to
transform it into prosperous, en-
lightened community. They rest from
their labors, and the memory of their
deeds remain with sorrowing survivors,
who now tender sympathy to the be-
reaved members ofthe family of Daniel
E. Olmsted.-Coudersport Journal.
Mr.. d. E. Olmsted, since 1878, con.
Quoted a dry goods store at this place
at the time of his death said establish
ment being managed by our good
friend Thos. Trotter. Deceased was c
brother of our respected townsman I'll
@. Olmsted, who attended his funera
at their old home.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-01-10
BRIEF nENTION.
- 60

Read Cramer's new "ad" this week
Almost every home in Emporium is
invaded by that demon la grippe.
The United States Senate yesterday
voted to abolish the army canteen, by
a vote of 81 to Is.
A number of Emporium Masons Wis
tied Port Allegany yesterday to assist
in Chapter work.
The Williamsport News Annual for
1901 is a volume Of great credit and
certainly will be found invaluable for
reference.
100000 freight cars passed over the
middle division of the Pennsylvania
railroad during the year 1900. How is
that for calamity?
That old Republican standby, the
Smethport Miner, last week entered
upon its 3Sth year. Brother Backus
gets up good paper and ably main
tains the record of that popular sheet.
Fusion has received it's death blow
and the will of the majority, the great
American principle, will be ratified at
Harrisburg on the 18th, when that
stalwart son of Pennsylvania, Matthew
Stanley Quay, will be given the certifi
cate as senior Senator from the old
Keystone.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-01-10
Fire Department Officers.

AT the annual meeting of the Empo-
rum fire department, held at City Hall,
Tuesday evening, the following were
elected for the ensuing year: Chief,
A. F. Vogt; Asst Chief, J. B. Hayes;
Secretary and Treasurer, Josiah How
ard. The Emporium department, one
of the best volunteer departments in
the State, is in excellent working shape
and hopes to make the district conven-
ton, to be held at Emporium, great
success.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-01-10
Uncle SANS Rapid Expansion.
Has Been at the Rate of Thirty Acres
Minute for q Century.

The expansion of the territory of the
United States during the 1T years that
have elapsed since Great Britain, by
the treaty of 1888, recognized our SOW
ereignty over he land we claimed
north of the spanish and east of the
French possessions, has been at the
rate of thirty acres of land for each
minute, says the New York Herald.
Our 100000 of inhabitants started in
1888 with sos, ,679, 800 acres land, which
satisfied them for twenty years. Then
in 1903, under an agreement with
France, they consumated the louisiana
purchase, and more than doubled our
territory by adding to it the 745, 103, 800
acres that reach from the Mississippi to
the Pacific, including the mighty ex-
panse of plain and mountain that falls
into prairie slopes, dropping to the
great river, extending from Canada to
the northern lines of California, Ne
vada, Utah, embracing nearly all of
Colorado and including parts of Kan
sas and the Indian Territory.
Sixteen years passed, and in 1919
we received Florida from Spain. 1t
included what are now southern por-
tions of Alabama and Mississippi, and
added to the Union 5,719,6S0 acres.
Then, in 1S45, came the annexation of
Texas, with 10, 247, ,040 acres. Three
years afterwards we had the Mexican
cession of 460, ,563, $40 acres, that gave
US the rich state of California, Utah,
New Mexico, Arizona, and parts of
Colorado, Kansas and Oklahoma.
To all of this was added Alaska, in
1857, with its 3s3, ,646, ,72O acres, and on
top of this, more recently, came the
Philippines, Puerto Rico, ,Tutulia, Guam
and Hawaii-partly as result of the
Spanish war-adding 9s, ,492, 100 acres.
All of these make 1908, ,772, 800 acres
after the treaty of 1888. Since then
there have been 81 ,495, 200 minutes,
which, divided into the number of acres
gives thirty and a large fraction of an
acre for each minute. During those
1T years the population of the expand
ing territory has grown from 10000 600
to "a 4,522, ,029 which is an increase of
four inhabitants for each three minutes.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-01-10
What "We" Means.

Somebody has explained the signifi-
canoe of the editorial 1--WE" 1t may
have variety of meanings. For ex-
ample, when you read eve expect our
wife home to-day" 1--WE" refers to the
editor; "We are little late with our
work" includes the whole office force,
even the devil and the towel; in "We
are having boom," the town is meant;
"We received over 100000 emigrants
last year," embraces the nation; but
eve have hog cholera in our midst''
means that the man who takes our pa
per and does not pay for it is ill.-Wall
Lake Ga. Blade.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-01-10
Party Rules.

The committee appointed by the last
Republican County Convention to re-
wise the party rules of this county,
will meet in the near future.
All Republicans having suggestions to
make should do so at once. Send all
communications to the chairman of
the committee, or to any of the other
members of the committee. The COM
mittee is composed of the following
Republicans: G. F. Barclay, H. H.
Mullin and j. w. Kaye.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-01-10
Charitable Act.

On Tuesday one of Emporium's good
clergymen met two children, of poor
parents, upon Fourth street and no.
ticed that they were thinly clad and
almost shoeless. The Rev. gentleman
made inquiries and ascertained the
facts when he took them to A. F.Vogts
and instructed that they be furnished
with good warm shoes. Out of respect
to the extreme modesty of our friend,
who has no children of his own, we re
frain from mentioning his name in
connection with this charitable act
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-01-10
EarIy Closing.

The merchants of Emporium have
agreed to close their places of business
at 8 o'clock, p. M, except Saturday
evenings, to take effect at once. 1t is
the right move. Our merchants, who
remain in the stores until 10 o'clock
have no time for social enjoyment
either at home or in society. Other
towns have adopted the plan and it
works we'll
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-01-10
shippen Republican Candidates.

The following candidates have filed
their names and paid the fee as candi-
dates for office, to be voted for at the
Shippen Republican primaries. No
names will be entered upon the ticket
unless fee is paid in advance:
Frank Sweesey, Supervisor
A. Cheesbro, Supervisor.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-01-10
EMPORIUM, PA. THURSDAY. JANUARY TO- 1901.
Who Are Thew?

Squire Frank T.Quiggle, who has had
charge of the hotel at Keating for
several years, has sold his interest in
that hostelry to Emporium gentlemen,
and will remove to Beech Greek.
Lock Haven Democrat.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-01-10
Hustling for the Bulletin.

James P. Melick and r. Luke Greevy,
of Williamsport, are hustling for the
Williamsport Gazette and Bulletin and
calling on the citizens of this county.
The Bulletin for 1901 will take on a
wide field of expansion. New and en-
larged facilities have been added for
better serving its readers, and several
up-to-date men placed upon it's editor
ial, local and reportorial force. The
Bulletin, for an inland daily, is an ex-
cellent paper and serves it's readers
several hours ahead of the city papers,
giving full telegraphic and local news,
and has become general favorite in
this section of the state. Brother o.
S. Brown, we are pleased to learn, re-
mains at the helm, where he has for so
many years directed the ship over the
rough places and through the big
storms-coming out on top, waving
the flag of true Republicanism and that
great American principle, the right of
the majority to rule. May the Bulle-
tin live long and never desert those
grand principles.
In an article on Quay's probable re-
turn to the United States Senate, the
Washington Post, an independent
Democratic paper, said on Saturday:
"We trust that Mr.. Quay's line will be
found unbroken nine days hence. We
cherish this feeling because we see in
him the perfect type of the politician
called for by our institutions. He is a
party man, an advocate of party organ
ization, an exemplar of the only meth
ods through which the popular will can
be faithfully expressed. He is honest,
he keeps faith with his coadjutors, his
word is inviolable, and he depends on
no man for his courage. In the re-
election of Mr.. Quay we perceive a
rebuke to the traitorous cabals in the
western part of Pennsylvania and tC
the ehypocritical and mean contrivances
in the eastern. 1t will make for whole
someness and political integrity. II
will punish false witness and low de
ceit. May this consummation bt
achieved. And let no one permit him
self to credit the ridiculous stories thai
Mr.. Quay intends to resign immediate
ly upon his election by the Pennsylva
mia Legislature. He is not pleading
for vindication as against charges which
have already been exposed as false ant
wicked. He makes no appeal to pity
or compassion. If elected, he will
serve his term, and he will bring to tn,
service of his party and his State
stalwart loyalty and commanding
influence"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-01-10
Emporium School Board.

Stated meeting of Emporium School
Board met at City Hall, Jan. 7th, 1901.
Present: Messrs. L. X. Huntington,
T. F. Moore, F. P. Rentz, B. Egan, w.
s. Walker. Absent: j. D. Marshall.
Minutes of last stated and special
meetings read and approved.
The following bills were ordered
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-01-10
OUR CITY FATHERS OPEN
ANOTHER CENTURY.

The People to Vote on Question Of Increasing
Debt of Borough for Electric Light Plant.
Regular meeting Borough Council,
Jan. 7tb, 1901.
Present: Messrs. Schweikart, How
ard, Catlin, Burke, Lloyd, Murry.
Absent: Messrs. Strayer, Shafer and
Murphy.
In absence of Mr.. Strayer, Mr.. How
ard occupied the Chair.
Minutes of last meeting read and ap-
proved.
Moved by Mr.. Catlin, seconded by
Mr.. Murry, that committee of three
be appointed by the Chair with power
tc take such action as may be necessary
in the settlement of claim of Mrs. Eli
zabeth Watts. The amount to be
agreed upon for settlement not to ex-
ceed S20C. Carried.
Messrs. Strayer, Burke and Schwei-
kart were appointed as committee.
The committees on damages, East and
Middle wards, continued.
The report of the committee on street
lights was received recommending that
street lights like one now being tested,
made by the Best Street Light Co., be
adopted.
On motion the following bills were
ordered paid, being the bills read except
tho hill of or Marvs Gas Go.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-01-10
Hamilton Hose Co. Ball,

Hamilton Hose Company No. 3, are
perfecting arrangements for their tenth
annual ball and supper to be held Mon
day evening, Feb. 18th, 1901. Good
music has been engaged.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-01-10

Moved by Mr.. Egan that Olive NAL
10y be exonerated from paying tuition
while she remains in the borough.
Prof Bastian was present and made
report for third month of school.
On motion the board adjourned.
w. S. WALKER, Sec'y.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-01-10
the bill of st. Marys Gas Co:

Treasurer's report was read and or
dered on file.
Moved by Mr.. Catlin, seconded by
Mr.. Schweikart, that Borough Attorney
be instructed to draft resolution call
ing for a vote of the people on the
question of increasing the borough
debt 81, 900 for the purpose of putting
in an electric light plant The ayes
and nays were called and following
vote taken:
Ayes-Messrs Schweikart, Catlin,
Burke, Lloyd.
Nays-Messrs. Howard, Murry. Mr..
Howard changed his vote to aye, and
the motion was declared carried.
Moved by Mr.. Catlin, seconded by
Mr.. Schweikart, that when council ad-
iourn, it shall be to meet Wednesday
night, at O'Clock. Carried.
Moved by Mr.. Burke, seconded by
Mr.. Murry, that committee be ap-
pointed to change certain sections of
ordinance No. 80 and make report to
council. Carried.
Messrs. Burke, Murry and Lloyd, ap-
pointed as committee.
Moved by Mr.. Lloyd, seconded by
Mr.. Schweikart, that secretary be in
structed to have deed for lot adjoining
city hall recorded. Carried.
Moved by Mr.. Catlin, seconded by
Mr.. Schweikart, that the secretary be
instructed to place in the hands of the
High Constable for service on L. E.
Specht, notice to rebuild his sidewalk
in front of his property in Emporium
borough. within 20 days after service of
said notice, or the said walk would be
rebuilt by the borough of Emporium,
without further notice, and 20 per cent.
would be added to the cost thereof
which cost of rebuilding and the said
20 per cent. additional would be charg-
ed to and collected from his estate.
The location of the said property being
on the southerly side of Fourth street.
| Carried.
+ On motion the council then adjourn
ed to meet Jan. 9th, at o'clock, p. m.
G. JAY GooDNoUGH, Sec'y.
Adjourned meeting Borough Coun-
Gil, Jan. 8, 1901.
Present:-Messrs. Howard, Shafer,
Catlin, Murphy, Schweikart, Murry,
Lloyd, Strayer. Absent Mr.. Burke.
President Strayer being ill, Mr.
Howard, upon motion, duly carried,
occupied the chair.
Moved hv Mr. Catlin seconded by
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-01-10
Rural r1ail Delivery.

Postmaster Charles Seger informs
the PRESS that he has received instruc-
tions from the department to inaugu-
rate the free delivery in Shippen
township, to commence on Friday,
Feb. 1st. This service will be of great
benefit to the citizens of that township.
The carriers are B. L. Spence, D. N
Chandler, with John R. Heilman, sub
stitute.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-01-10
SI00 Reward.

500 reward will be paid for informa-
ton that will lead to the arrest and
conviction of person or persons who
furnished Intoxicating drinks to George
Howard on Monday night, Dec. 31st,
1900. JOSIAH HOWARD.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-01-10
WAsHINGToN. Jany. sth. 1qO

WASHINGTON, Jany. Sth, 1901.
Hon. j. @. SIBLEY, NJ. c.,
House of Representatives
Washington, d. c.,
Dear STR
l take pleasure in informing you that
in accordance with your request Rural
Free Delivery Service has this day been
ordered established from Emporium,
Cameron County, Pennsylvania, with
two carriers, to commence on Friday,
February 1st, 1901.
Very Respectfully,
w. M. JOHNSON,
First Asst Postmaster Gen'I-
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-01-10

If you want to Borrow money,
lfyou want to Buy Anything
Advertise in the PRESS
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-01-10

No use looking elsewhere for sup
ply of clothing when you can not possi
bly, do any better than to deal with N
Seger.