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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-09-24
Edison ProphesieS.

Thomas A. Edison, inventor, in the
course of a talk on aerial navigation,
declared that within five years airships
would carry passengers across the
ocean in eighteen hours, at the rate
of two hundred miles per hour. He
said the north pole would be reached
in forty-hour trip and that a perfect
ed helioceptal would circle the globe
in a week. He said neither Wright
brothers aeroplaEe nor any airship
built on that principle nor along the
idea of the dirigible balloon would ever
be practical Cor use or n success CONNER
cially. He asserted the proper idea
had not yet been worked out, but
would be within five years.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-09-24
Yon YonSon Coming.

Amusement lovers are now awaiting
the coming of our old and tried Swed-
ish friend "Yon Yonson' at the En-
porium Opera House, Friday even
ing, Oct. 2. Ben Hendricks is adver-
tised as the actor that will make mil
lions laugh and in the character of
"Yon'' hs is destined to make those
same millions laugh again and also
shed few tears, as there are many
pathetic touches in this big good natur-
ed lovable Swede. "Yon Yonson' is a
comedy drama of the polite kind CON
tanning nothing in the least suggestive.
Mr.. Hendricks singing specialties are
original and will doubtless prove an
especially enjoyable feature.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-09-24
EMPORIUM PA. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER "a, 1908
Last Davs of the Fair.

Thursday was the banner day Of the
Cameron County Fair. The largest
crowd ever assembled on the Keystone
grounds was there on that day. Our
fire department in full force, headed
by the popular Fisk's Juvenile Band
marched to the fair grounds and made
good showing. The races and pie
eating contest were especially good
and enjoyed by all the participants, as
well as spectators. Master Horton
Simmons, the bright little son of Mr..
and Mrs. E. E. Simmons, of East Allie
gany Ave, captured first prize for the
best looking two year old child and he
well deserved it as he is most beauti-
ful child. The ball game on Thursday
between Emporium and Remove, was
interesting from start to finish and re-
suited in score of six to two in favor
of the home team. The game was well
played. The people having stands
were more than busy all day and a
lively interest was manifested in every
thing. Friday, the closing day, passed
off with the same general interest that
was displayed throughout the entire
Fair and thus closed the best Fair ever
held in Cameron county.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-09-24
Translated from German.
Translated from German.
A Problem to be Figured Out by
High School Pupils-Figures
Do Not Lie,

The manager of a farm one day sent
two Of his servants to market with a
number of chickens to sell Each one
received 80, with Instructions to sell at
best possible price. In order that in
case one should sell for more than the
other, and the one getting less for her
number would possibly get calling
down from the manager, they agreed
to put the whole sum received together
and then divide it by one-half, SO that
they could both show the same result.
One servant sold, (as this happened in
Germany we give the price in marks)
her chickens for the price of five marks
for each two chickens. She received
therefore, for her 80 chickens Is 5
marks equals rs marks. The other
only received five marks for each three
chickens, total of 10 x marks equals
80 marks. Together they have there
fore received IS and 80 MARKS, is 125
| marks. The servants being rather
weak in arithmetic, they therefore de-
| cided to go to the village merchant and
! have him make the division. The mer-
chant figures this way: One part of
the lot of chickens sold for five marks
for each two the other for five marks
for each three, together for each five
chickens 10 marks They had so chick
ems, therefore go divided by five results
II 10 equals 120 marks. The servants
have 125 marks in their pockets, be.
! cause one received 70 marks and the
other 30 marks Then who is right?
The merchant who evidently figured
| right at 12O marks or the servants who
| have 125 marks to show Xxx
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-09-24
Voters Must Pay Their Own
Taxes

The Act of March 5th. 1906, makes it
a misdemeanor, punishable with fae
and imprisonment, for any one not q
candidate or the treasurer of politi
cal committee to pay, give or lend or to
agree to pay, give or lend any money
or other valuable thing whether con-
tributed by himself or by any other
person, for any election expenses what
ever to any one except to candidate
or to political committee.
The same act requires all payments
by political committee to be made
through it's treasurer and makes it a
misdemeanor, punishable by fine and
Imprisonment, for a candidate or the
treasurer of a political committee to
pay, give or lend or agree to pay give
or lend, either directly or indirectly,
any money or other valuable thing for
the payment of taxes to qualify any
person to vote.
A man may pay his taxes to qualify
him to vote through an agent, but it
must be with his own money. The
agency must be in writing and pay
ment cannot be made through can
didate or political committee.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-09-24
An Oregon Visitor.

Mrs. Frank w. Ayers and two child
rem, of Portland, Oregon, after visiting
in Emporium for three weeks, guest of
Jos. Lechner and family on third street
leave to-day for Jamestown, N. Y.
where they will visit until latter part
of Oct, at which time they start for
their western home The eastern visit
has been very pleasant to Mrs. A., who
met scores of old friends and relatives
in Emporium, Buffalo and other points
on the route The Press was honored
by a visit from this lady and we were
glad to learn they are prosperous and
contented in their western home; also
that Ray White, formerly employed in
this office. holds down first-class posi-
ton in Oregon. Always glad to hear
offormer Cameronites being prosper
Gus. OF course the PRESS will be a
weekly letter to them.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-09-24
Interesting Relic.

While standing in front of our office,
one evening last week, talking to two
of our friends and subscribers, we
noticed Mr.. j. III. Beck was holding
plain oak cane. ''What is that?n we
asked. Holding it up, he remarked:
'This cane is made from a piece of oak
plank that | and Bohemian sailor fish
ed out of Gent Perry's vesselI mia
gara," about twenty-five years ago.
The boat was sunk in the Bay about
two miles from Erie. The Bohemian
sailor knew the exact location of the
boat and one evening rowed me out.
We finally succeeded in fishing out a
plank from the boat, which lies in
sand bed, covered by about twelve feet
ofwater. 1t has always been a mys-
terry to me why the boat has not been
raised before this" Mr.. Beck highly
prizes the cane, which he had on exhi-
bition at the Fair.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-09-24
DEATH S DOINGS
WzEssa
WEISENFLUII,

ARNOLD WEIsENFLUH, only son of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Weisenflah, died last
Tuesday morning at the family resi-
dence on West Sixth street at s O'Clock
Deceased was born in Emporium, No
vember II, 1899, and was in his ninth
year. Arnold was very bright child
and general favorite with all and will
be greatly missed especially in the
family circle as he was an only son and
brother. Although never very
healthy or rugged child yet he never
complained and about six weeks ago
was stricken with inflammation of
bowels and he gradually failed and in
spite of all that loving hands could do,
as he was constantly administered to
by devoted mother and father and
faithful sisters, death claimed him and
the spirit of the little sufferer was
waited to the great beyond. Deceased is
survived by his parents and five sis
ters, Mrs. George Neidlinger, of Ridg-
way, and the Misses Kate, Anna, Mar
garet and Clara at home. The funeral
will be held this Thursday afternoon,
at two O'Clock, from the residence
Rev. G. II. Johnston to officiate four:
sisters of the deceased will be the bear
ers. The bereaved family have the
sympathy of the PRESS and a large
circle of frieuds.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-09-24
Gone to Conference.

The Rev. and Mrs. T. B. Schriner
left on Wednesday for Oil City to at
tend the annual conference. 1t is the
unanimous wish of the Free Methodist
congregation here that the Rev Schri-
ner be returned to Emporium. He is
an energetic worker in the field of the
Lord and has accomplished much
good here We hope he will be re-
tarned to this charge, which we learn
is almost positive.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-09-24
Convention of Sunday
School Workers.

Next Tuesday evening, Sept. 29th,
at the Presbyterian Church will be
held the opening session of the Con-
vention ofSunday School Workers of
Cameron County, and the attendance
and cooperation of all church people
is earnestly invited.
"Stop, Look and Listen" all you
church people, and other people, who
wish to grow and help others grow
little also. Don't you think the people
of this county are worth bothering
with? Do you Methodists and Baptists
think that the Presbyterians, Episco-
palians and Free Methodists are not
worth meeting with, or do you Episco-
palians and Evangelicans think you
can not see any good in meeting with
the Romanists and the Nethodists?
Supposing that you are 80 orthodox or
that your standard of principles are so
high, don't you know them we'll
enough to halfway tell them and help
the other fellow little bit?
If you are bashful or unlearne, in
speech making, then give us of your
goodwill and gracious presence.
The Committee on entertainment
will provide rooms and meals for all
attending delegates.
THE COMMITTEE
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-09-24
Tine Residence.

The residence of John T. Howard, on
West Fourth street, is now completed
on the inside and Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
are now nicely domiciled in their new
home. ~ new flag stone walk has
been laid in front of the home and
when all the improvement on the ex-
terror have been completed and every
thing of the most modern improve
ments within the home, it will be one
of the finest residences in the borough
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-09-24
The County Sunday School Con-
Vention.

The Annual County Sunday School
Convention will he held in the Presby-
terian Church, this place, beginning on
next Tuesday evening, Sept. 29th, and
extending through morning, afternoon
and evening sessions on Wednesday,
the Both. The program outlined in
last weeks PRESS will be followed.
Mr.. w. D. Reel, and Miss Ermina G.
Lincoln, Philadelphia will represent
the State organization.
Each Sunday school in the county is
entitled to two delegates Each super
intendent should see that delegates are
appointed or elected. All delegates
are asked to report on their arrival to
the committee on entertainment at the
First Presbyterian Church.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-09-24
Cameron County Represented.

This county was represented at the
opening of the Republican campaign
at Wilkes Barre, last week, by the Re
publican State League Clubs. Con-
gresham g. F. Barclay, Representa-
tive Josiah Howard, Judge Geo. J. La
Bar and Hon H.H. Mullin represented
this county. The monster meeting in
the armory building, at which Vice
Presidential candidate Sherman, Sen
ator Penrose, Congressman Longworth
and Others spoke 1t was the largest
political meeting ever held in Wilkes
Barre. Grand meeting.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-09-24
Pay Your Taxes and Vote.

Saturday, October Sd, is the last day
to pay taxes in order to qualify for the
November election.
Failure to pay taxes Oh or before this
date means that your vote is lost.
Duty demands that every citizen make
sure that he can cast his ballot Care
lessness or neglect should not prevent
any man from exercising his privilege
as citizen to vote. Remember the
date.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-09-24

The Erie Flyer coming east on Tues
day met with slight accident just out
side of St. Marys, when the engine and
tender left the rails. The train was
not going fast, having slowed down to
pass mail going west and it was stop
ped after it had gone about the length
of the engine, The cars remained on
the rails, The train was delayed about
so minutes.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-09-24
NEW TODAY.

r. Kuehne-NeW Adv.
Humphrey Med Co.-New adv.
Mrs. Coppersmith-New adv.
Jasper Harris-New adv.
Misses I.udlam-New adv.
Geo. j. LaBar-New adv.
J. II. Day-New adv.
First National Bank-New adv.
Doan's Kidney Pills. s.-Local.
Pennsylvania Railroad-New adv.
Rexall Remedies-New adv.
Adam, Meldrum q Anderson Co.,
new adv.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-09-24
Mr.. Sheatz's New Bond.
Pittsburg Dispatch.

PIttsburg Dispatch.
State Treasurer John o. Sheath has
taken long step in the right direction
by preparing new form of bond for
state sureties. The new requirements
of bondsmen put them in the way for
criminal as we'll as financial responsi-
bility.
The first effect of the new form will
be to impress upon bondsmen the liza
bility they are assuming. The second
will be to secure State officers absolute
assurance Of the financial ability of of
fering securities. And finally the state
will have recourse in criminal prosecu-
tion of any who falsely represent their
financial standing.
This reform may well be regarded as
of the utmost importance-as superior
even to the act governing repositories
and requiring payment of interest.
The plan is distinctly a credit to
Treasurer Sheath His handling of the
State funds has justified the confidence
of the voters who elected him and this
movement Co increase the safety of
public deposits marks him as a pro
gressive Treasurer.
1t is much better than the issuing of
sensational statements at critical iunc-
lures during the State campaigns.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-09-24
Chance for an Ostrich Plume.
Office of Richard Kuehne.

EMPORIUM, PA, SEPT. II, 1908
Contest Editor, Gazette and Bulletin,
Williamsport, Pa.
DEAR SIR: Your great contest where
III you make it possible for seven of
the most popular ladies living in EN-
porium, st. Marys, Ridgway, Johnson
burg or Kane, to visit the Island of
Bermuda as guest of your valuable
paper, and as my pride and interest
centers in our own town, Emporium, |
wish you would say through the col
ums of your paper, the following:
To the contestant who receives the
first, second or third highest number
of votes and is contestant making
our town, Emporium, her home, | will
give to her one magnificent colored
ostrich plume, valued at $1,000. In
case more than one should be among
the winners from Emporium, the one
receiving the highest number of votes
will receive the plume. Hoping our
own girls will head the list, we are.
Yours truly,
RICHARD KUEHNE,
Emporium's Leading Dry Goods House.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-09-24
Leading Dry Goods House,
Still rIore Room Needed.

No one supposed few years ago
when the Hon. Josiah Howard put up
the first building for the County Fair,
that it would ever amount to anything
but now with two extra buildings we
are still short of room and we all real
ize that Cameron county is as good as
any other county and that we can ac-
complish many good things if we only
pull together.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-09-24
Announcement.

During our opening, September 30th
and Oct. 1st, Miss Fisher, of Olean will
be with us and will have a complete
line Of Hair Goods.
Pompedours, pompedour rolls, pin
curls, cluster curls, transformations,
curley switches and all of the new
novelties that are used this season.
LUDLAMs.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-09-24
Frank T. Beers Improving.

Mr.. III. G. Olmsted has received
telegram from his daughter, at Barks-
dale, Wis, with the pleasing informa-
ton that "Mr. Frank r. Beers condi-
ton is in no way dangerous and he is
steadily improving" This is pleasing
to his Emporium friends.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-09-24
Hi Henry Dead.

Hi Henry, the popular Band and
Minstrel man, we'll known in this sec
tion, died at Boise, Idaho, week ago.
He was a wealthy mine owner. Many
years ago he made his home at Re
novo, being instructor of the band at
that place.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-09-24
Large Tomato.

Mrs. P. R. Beattie, of Sixth street,
has the record of raising the largest
tomato this season, weighing two
pounds, eight and one.half ounces.
Her modesty prevented her from hav-
ing it on exhibition at the fair last
week, where it certainly should have
been, as it would surely have captured
a prize.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-09-24
: Active in Virginia.

We are pleased to note, in the Gov
ington, Va, Sentinel, that our old
friend and former citizen, Mr.. Geo. w.
Huntley, Jr., is in the harness for the
Republican candidates. Mr.. Huntley
is an able gentleman; truthful, honest
and very progressive. Had he remain
ed in the North no doubt his fine legal
attainments would have pushed him to
the front ere this. Virginia gains an
excellent gentleman:
Mr.. G. w. Hunley, Jr., was elected
president who made an excellent adj
dress paying in the course of his re-
marks the highest compliment to the
south. He said that he was born in
the north, had lived in the west and
expected to die in the south, that it
was the most favored section under the
canopy of heaven, that in addition to
its great mineral wealth, you can raise
anything that grows in any other sec
tions of the country and great many
other things, and that the only thing
needed to make it blossom as the rose
was more liberal views on political
matters. He said that if there was any
section in the United States that need
ed Republican principles applied to
make the country and people prosper
GUS it was the south.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-09-24
u. S. Powder Demonstrations.

Demonstrations by the U. S. Govern
ment, of the workings of dynamite,
was held in Pittsburg during the past
week. Members of the Cameron
County Fraternity who attended were:
Messrs. Henry Auchu, A. G Blum, II.
A. Cox, G. NJ Smutz and Chas. w.
Shaffer. The experiments were very
interesting and the gentlemen were
royalty entertained.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-09-24
Has Joined the Clan.

Judge George J. LaBar has at last,
after looking over the field for some
time, purchased an auto. carriage.
With the assistance of Geo. Huffman he
is busy "getting the hang of the crea-
ture" Emporium now boasts of fif-
teen autos.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-09-24
Successful Farmer.

Mr.. VIM. McElvane, who conducts
the Robert Lord farm" at Cameron,
now owned by L. K. Huntington, was
in town on Tuesday and visited the
PRESS office, on business. He is max
ing a success of his work and supplies
our citizens with an abundance of fruit
and vegetables, nice and fresh.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-09-24
Coppersmith's Fall Opening.

The attractions at Copper8mith's Fall
Opening, Thursday and Friday, Oct.
1st and 2nd. Latest novelties not only
in Pattern Hats but we show fine
line of ladies suits, ranging in prices
from $3.50 to $50 co. Remember the
dates.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-09-24
Cattle for Sale,

One COW giving milk and two calves
born June and July. Just suited for
butchering. Also ten ton of hay. In
quire at this office or Chas. Edgar,
Whittem ore Hill. 30tf.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-09-24
Merry-Go-Round. M

Mr.. Frank Aten, who operated the
merry -go-round on the fair grounds,
has decided to remain in Emporium
all this week, south Broad street,
every evening. Matinee Saturday
afternoon. Tickets &c; six for 25c.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-09-24
Opening of Rink.

The roller skating rink will open on
Saturday afternoon at $3.50 to $50 and
also in the evening and hereafter every
evening until further notice.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-09-24
Notice to Water Consumers.

To Water Consumers of the Empori-
um Water Company:
Owing TO the unusual continued
drought, the water in the reservoirs
has reached the danger point and in
order to keep the supply for domestic
use and fire protection, we are COM
PEELED to order the discontinuance of
all lawn, garden and porch sprinklers,
vegetable sprays, automobile washers
in garages, buggy washers in liveries
and private barns until further notice.
If our inspectors find any violation
of the ordinance governing the water
department, particularly the wasting
OF water through leaky fixtures or
otherwise, the supply will be shut off
from such premises without further
notice and penalty imposed for such
violation.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-09-24
Another Druggist in Town.

Another young druggist has put in
its appearance in Emporium, at the
residence of George Taggart Mother
and son doing nicely. Grandpa L.
Taggart is now grandpa four times.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-09-24
New Home.

DR.. and Mrs. j.. r. Felt, we learn
will occupy the J. p. Felt residence.
The dental rooms will remain in the
Rockwell block.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-09-24
For Sale.

1000 strawberry plants, pedigree
stock, grown from r. Nj. Kellogg, Co.,
thoroughbred, for variety and price
call on Herbert Day, at Tannery Of
flee. 29-3t.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-09-24

Emmanuel Church Notice.
Sept. 9th, 18th Sunday after Trim
ity; 1870 a. m, Morning Prayer,
Litany ard Sermon; - M, Sunday
school; 1880 D. M, Evening Prayer and
Sermon.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-09-24
For Rent.

Furnished rooms for light house
keeping. Apply to Arthur Frappier,
corner Fifth and Cherry streets,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-09-24
For Light housekeeping.

Four good unfurnished rooms, with
use of bath and kitchen jointly with
present tenant. Apply at PRESS office.
32tf
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-09-24
DEPOSITORS SECURITY.

In addition to its excellent facilities, this bank
has the advantage ofabundant
capital. $lo0, 900
surplus anu fronts. n3, ,032
Additional liability of its IS stockholders $780, 900
1908 ,o32
good board of directors, as follows: Hon. b.
u Green, w. L. Sykes, Hon. Josiah Howard
N Seger, j. Pitt Felt, Joseph Kaye, John E.
Smith and T. b. Lloyd and strong body of46
stockholders and with "a years experience in
banking convince us that conservative methods
are always best-best for the bank and best for
the people.
INTEREST PAID ON CERTIFICATES OF
DEPOSIT.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-09-24
j. T. PARSONS,

President Emporium Water Co.
j. d. LOGAN, Sec'y.
T. L. MOORE, Supt. 32.3t
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-09-24

Hackenberg Agency.
For RENT-A good house with all
modern improvements.
18tf VIM. HACKENBERG