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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-23
Gods Children-Give Them a
Chance,

Chance.
How far does the influence of hered.
ity extend when contrasted with en-
vironment? This much-mooted cues
ton is discussed by Jacob Riis in the
May Delineator and his conclusion with
regard to the advisability of receiving
in ones household child whose an
tecedents are unknown may be regard
ed as one solution of this problem.
''The truth is, we are children of
God. That is our heredity. Backed
by that, what is there of His work and
His world that we can not do?
''Heredity is factor, bnt not an in
vincible one. We can do with the soul
what we did with the body. 1t is just
question of effort, and of the right
remedy. The effort is worth making;
for the civic death-rate, looking at it
from that point of view, is even worse
than the baby mortality Every time
a boy goes to Jail citizen dies. The
remedy we know; it is the home where
| the law of love rules. OF all the forces
in Gods world it is the strongest, for
it is His own law, His very being. Evil
is conquered with good
"These are my personal beliefs and
convictions in this matter of heredity.
sometimes preached as q doctrine of
! despair. | cannot see where the de-
! spair comes in. For twenty-five years
as police reporter in New York, [ saw
| all the wickedness OF depraved human
nature | saw a seemingly unending
succession of young rascals-.so the
police had stamped them and the rec
! ord on the station.house blotters bore
them outgoing from the slums
through the wicket-gate of the tombs
! to the prison and to the gallows, and
| it was sight TO discourage any one
whose horizon was limited by our
earth-life. The chill of it abides with
me yet. But behind it all | made out
also what it was that depraved their
! poor human nature, and that letthe re-
! sponsibility lay with us who it be-
whose neglect of the neighbor that had
fallen among thieves was to blame for
! it all. The world is no worse than we
make it We also can make it good.
| should not be afraid of taking a little
child into my home, whatever its an.
cestry, if | feltabe and ready to take
the responsible lity for bringing it up,
and l should not be in doubt about the
result if did; for / should know that
was doing Gods work with His child.
and that He would attend to the out
come"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-23

Miss Nora O'Sullivan graduating from
that class
Miss Nettie Kissel returned homo the
past week from visiting relatives in
Remove and Sinnamahoning.
Mrs. L. @. Summerson and Mrs
Neenan were Emporium visitors Satur-
day.
The NJ. E. Sunday School had an
Easter Entertainment at the M. E.
Church Sunday. It was well attended
Mrs. VIM. Stephens and daughter
Mabel returned home Sunday from a
visit with relatives at Sunbury.
Mrs. Jennie Mason visited at ST
Marys Monday.
John May is repairing one Of their
buildings which will make quite an
Improvement.
Mills the Wizard held an entertain.
ment in the school house last Fridav
evening. He was wizard alright as
the audience departed through the
windows.
BLUE BELL.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-23
Ball Association.

The Base Ball enthusiasts Oft the West
Ward have organized an association
called the West Ward Base Ball Asso-
citation. There has been good deal
OF interest displayed in the organiza-
ton and it is the hope of many that a
Borough organization may be effected
and each ward put team in the field.
The association is not composed of pro-
tess 2Reetffgo oof of'f'hh the Association Friday
evening, at tbsSReading Room at
which time all interested in base ball
are requested to be in attendance.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-23
Valuable Horse Dead.

Our popular drayman, Mr.. Rob
ert Clark, had the misfortune to
loose a valuable horse by death,
yesterday noon. While Mr.. Clark
was driving into the mill yard of
G. B. Howard Co., the horse step
ped on a scantling, fitting it so the
end was driven into the poor horse s
stomach, making Il twelve inch
wound. The horse was valued at
$4,000.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-23
DEBSE.
STERLING Rim.

DIR. w. III. Mitchell, Dentist, Empori-
um, Pa. Over Vogt's shoe store.
William Berry is reported very i'll at
this writing.
John Furlong returned to Pittsburg
Sunday evening, having spent Easter
with his mother.
Mrs. p. O'Sullivan, of Driftwood,
visited her daughter Mrs. Dorsey
Spangler the past week.
Mrs. j. R. Strawbridge and Mrs. VIM.
Stephens were Emporium visitors
Tuesday.
Mrs. t. S. Fulton and children, of
Sinnamahoning, are the guests of their
parents Joseph Kissel and wife.
Whiting Herrck, of st. Marys, visit
ed his grandmother, Mrs. p. II. Her
rick the past week
Mrs. Jessie b. Lewis and Della Lord
were Emporium visitors Wednesday.
Miss Minnie Furlong was detained a
few days from her work at Pittsburg
on account of the illness of her mother
Mrs. M. A. Furlong.
Lloyd Spence is very poorly at this
writing.
John Wade, of Meadville, is visiting
his parents Owen Wade and wife OF
this place
The Fulton Brothers, of Sinnama.
honing, were in town the past week,
doing some papering for Ed. Whiting
Little Alfred Neenan is reported
quite ill at this writing.
Mrs. Bibiana Spangler attended the
commencement of the Driftwood High
School, Tuesday evening. Her sister
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-23
DEATHS DOINGS
MEstsNi
MOWERY.

Mrs. John Mowery of Emporium,
died at the home of Mrs. Bilingslev on
Chestnut street, yesterday morning
after an operation by Dr's McGranor
and Cook on Wednesday. Mrs. Now
cry was brought here from Emporium
the fore part of the week, too i'll to
be moved, in the hope that an opera
tlon by these widelyknown physicians
might save her life The case was too
far developed, and her constitution
was &c far impairad that she couldn't
survive the shock and scarcely recov-
cred from the effects of the anaesthet-
les. Her family were with her when
the end came. The remains were tax
en- to Emporium to-day-Port Allegany
Reporter of 18th. Undertaken LaBar
took charge of the remains and brought
them to the family residence, Spring
street, Emporium. After short relig
ious services at this place, on Saturday.
the relatives took the remains to
Reynoldsville for interment. Deceas-
ed is very highly spoken of by our citi
zens.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-23
Smiths Last Log Drive.

Smiths drive reached this CITY at
about o-VrVSh TUESDAY evening. ana
ror some time worked about the island
where many logs were stranded. There
are in the crew about fifty men and
four teams at present and the greater
portion of the time all are compelled
to wade in the water. Two large arks
and bateau comprise the remainder
of the outfit. Four times day the
men are fed with good wholesome
food, properly prepared by a good
cook and several assistants. Although
those employed on the drive must
work every hour of daylight and are
subjected to many hardships they are
paid four dollars day in addition to
board and lodging.
1t appeared on Tuesday that the
drive would be held up in this city but
the heavy rains during the night and
also to-day made sufficient flood that
they proceeded and this afternoon
reached the dam. Hundreds of logs
that were left high and dry by the re-
cent flood were rolled into the river
and are on their way to the William
sport boom.-Lock Haven Express,
April 18th.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-23
Getting Better,

The PRESS is pleased to receive in
formation from Harrisburg, where
Mrs. Dan'l Downey went for treat
ment at the hospital, that she is i'm
proving and will soon be able to re.
turn home.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-23
Bucktail Monument Dedication


COL E. A. Irwin, Corporal F. Kirk
and Sergeant w. H. Rauch, commits
sioners appointed by the governor will
have charge of the dedication of the
Bucktail monument, recently erected
at Driftwood, on April 9th, 1908. An
appropriate program has been prepar-
ed. 1t was mainly through the person
al efforts of Hon. Josiah Howard, our
energetic Representative, that an ap-
preparation was awarded by the state
of Pennsylvania for the erection of
this beautiful monument, fitting trib
ute to the bravery of our Bucktail
boys.
Let every loyal resident of this
county turn out on Monday next.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-23
The Commercial Hotel

Mr.. Frederick Levicke, proprietor of
of Commercial Hotel, Broad street, was
genial PRESS visitor on Monday and
expressed himself we'll satisfied with
the business bestowed upon the Com
mercial. Mr.. Levicke is quiet law
abiding citizen and conducts very
orderly as well as first class house.
His meals are highly commended
plenty to eat and well cooked.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-23
Sudden Death
come. u

Mr.. James R. Butcher, aged Sc years,
died suddenly this morning, in fact his
daughter found him dead when she
went to call him. Deceased has resid-
ed in Emporium for very many years
and was respected by all who knew
him. He leaves five children. The
funeral will take place either Saturday
or Sunday afternoon, possibly from M.
Church.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-23
SlnNAMAHONING.

Fish stories are bigger than the fish
this season so far.
w. @. Bonman, of Lock Haven. was
fishing in Wykoff Run Tuesday.
S. b. Weikel fished in Round Island
Run last Friday.
One of the Lock Haven fishermen
was fishing Wykoff Run Tuesday
| morning, with overcoat and mittens
on.
VIM. Harrison, of Mix Rur, was
visitor in town Tuesday.
Josiah Berfield is visiting at Hicks
Run this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Dice, of Laquin,
visited friends here this week.
Olive McCracken and Anna Chase
are visiting here.
W. |. Greenhoe, of Beaver Falls, is
visiting friends in town this week.
V. A. Brooks spent Easter with his
daughter, Mrs. VIM. Piper, in Galeton,
Pa.
Miss Myrtle Shafer, forelady of the
dynamite plant, spent Sunday and
Monday in Emporium.
Miss Charlotte Brooks is visiting
friends in Williamsport
Douglas McColl and Milford Krebs
have returned from Watogo, w. Va.
Mrs. Mollie Baird is visiting in Ridg-
way and Johnsonburg this week.
Milford Krebs is moving into the
house recently vacated by Earnest
Linebaugh.
Evangeline Brooks returned Monday
from visit in st. Marys, Ridgway
and Kane.
The Ladies Aid will hold an ice cream
social at the NJ. E. parsonage, Satur-
day night.
Capt. Barr, of Tunnel Hill, brought
in another raft of logs last week for the
Star Box mill.
Commissioner Bailey was at the
county seat Tuesday.
Jos. Cannon and Philip Meyer, of
Reading, were callers Tuesday.
John Shafer visited his best girl at
Westport on Sunday.
Mrs. A. p Floyd, Miss Nellie Floyd.
Asburg Summerson and Earl Foultz
took in the ,eOady'et;enlng
On to Driftwood, april q, to the
Bucktail reunion. Big day for the old
veterans.
The l.. c., held an extra session Mon
day night, with Past Grand Anannias
Frank Dice in chair. There was a full
house as Pap had limited around
through the day that the d. D., of Lock
Haven would be present, the 80 degree
was conferred on AL. Losey ard Law
renee Smith as they had both told
true fish story. One member reported
catching small trout which said let
me die as this makes five times I have
been caught to-day. Another report
ed getting hold of big one and it got
under the ice along the shore and broke
the hook and left. The two last ones
were held over for proof as no degrees
will be conferred on anything but facts.
w. @. No. 1856, P. o. S. of A., will
hold phonograph entertainment in
their hall Wednesday evening, April 20;
Sand 10 cents. Everybody come and
have a good time. Ice cream and cake
will be served to those who enjoy that
luxury.
o. L. Bailey has crew of men and
teams banking the timber for the Star
Box mill.
nrnoI,
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-23
Bow Wonders.

The attraction at the opera house
next Saturday evening, April 25th, will
be the Boy Wonders on Skates, one be-
ing child only six years old. This
unique attraction will draw a large
crowd. Don't miss it.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-23
BicVcIe Repairing.

Alfred Searfoss will continue his
Bicycle repairing business at Empori-
um Machine Co.'S coal yard office,
where he has appliances for all kinds
of work, especially bicycles. Also lock
repairing, etc.
lott ALFRED SEARFOsS.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-23
Pleasant Party to Pleasant
Young Ladv.

A number of the young girls and
boys of Sinnamahoning gave a wei.
come party for Miss Anna Chase, who
has just returned from Laquin, where
she has spent the winter. The young
folks had a delightful time and are
very glad Miss Chase has returned to
Wyside.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-23
Judge Green and Family.

Judge and Mrs. B. w. Green and
niece, Miss Alice Montgomery, have
returned from Florida, where they
spent several weeks basking in the
sunshine and eating oranges. They
had an enjoyable visit, meeting many
Opportunities sojourning in the south,
as we'll as former residents of this
county.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-23

Geo. }. LaBar-New adv.
}. ii. Day-New adv.
Ludlams-New adv.
Rexall Remedies-New adv.
Royal Baking Powder New adv.
First National Bank-NeW adv.
r. Kuehne-Locals.
pennsylvania Railroad-Nawa aap
Delineator-Half column local.
t. ". Welsh-Change
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-23
TheatoritIm Dance

The public are cordially invited to
attend the dance to be given at the
Theatorium Friday evening. Tickets
SOC; ladies free. Good order and ex-
cellent music.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-23
a Hustler.

Thos. III. Norris, the hustling
member of the firm of Thompkins
& Norris, East Ward, made us a
short visit yesterday. He is an
active member of the Board of
Trade and believes in doing
things"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-23
Special Bargains in Portiers and
Table Covers.


Do you want to buy swell Portiers
assses Eapestry Table Covers for less
than Wholesale cost? We are going to
close out our entire stock of these
goods much under cost. Here is a
chance for you to save money.
$500 Heavy Green or Red Portiers,
per pair, S4.29.
$500 Heavy Green or Red Portiers,
per pair, $3.49.
$400 Heavy Green or Red Portiers,
per pair, S2.73.
$3.50 Heavy Green or Red Portiers,
per pair, 1929
And here are the fringed Tapestry
Table Covers, So so kind at 1929, the
$500 kind at $139.
R. KUEHNE, Emporium's Largest and
Finest Dry Goods Store.
Paris, the Rhine and Switzerland.
Prof Aubrey M. Hammers has been
secured to give one of his finely illus
trated lectures in the Court House,
Friday evening, May 1, 1903 at 500
O'Clock.
DIR. M. G. Brumbaugh, Sup't Of
Philadelphia schools, says: "The Re.
| alistic Rambles' of Prof. Hammers are
as beautiful, instructive, and interest
ing as any lectures of their kind on the
platform to-day. His illustrations are
superb; his lectures rich in thought
spicy in method, and satisfactory to an
eminent degree"
The lecture is given under the aus
pices of the Junior Glass, of the En-
porium High School, for the benefit Of
the Physics Apparatus Fund. Admis
sion 25 and Is cents
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-23
Alumni Meeting.

There will be meeting of the Alum
nj at the Reading Room, Monday,
April 9th. All members are request
ed TO be present.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-23

Messrs John and Thos. Cummings
and JOS Kinsler have contracted for
cement walks on their South Broad
street properties. Let Others follow at
once before some one is injured.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-23


most interesting and animated
party of visitors are in Washington,
this week, guests ofthe Asahi Shimbun,
and representative ofthat newspaper
accompanies them The group is MAX
ing tour of the world, sightseeing,
gathering information, and making
observations inspired with the ambi-
ton to aid in making Japan one of the
worlds great powers and with desire
to contribute to the general welfare of
the nation. There are about seventy
in the party, representing the scienti-
tic, commercial and financial life of
Japan, including three dainty little
women, wives of members of the dele
CATION but of these three only one
Nine. Nomura, wore her native garb
with straw sandals and no head cover
ing. With the exception of the for
eign sounding names and their yellow
pevil compilations there was nothing
to indicate that the tourists were not
of this country. Their attire is Europ-
can and their travelling appurtenances
OF the most up-to-date design and of
the best material, bearing in plain Eng
llsh letters the names of their owners.
The visitors were received by the Presi
dent at the White House and after
doing" Washington in three or four
days departed for their further travel
which will include visits to London,
Paris, Berlin, and st. Petersburg.
Secretary Taft denies the story print
ed in the East recently to the effect
that it is his intention to retire from the
Cabinet at the close of the present ses-
sion of Congress in order to be unre-
stricted in the prosecution of his Presi-
Dental canvass. 1t is the Secretary's
purpose, and has been for some time,
to resign if he is nominated at Chicago
next June, and the propriety ofsuch
course will commend itself to ALL The
Secretary has felt it to be his duty not
to relinguish his portfolio because of
certain legislative matters affecting his
department and the Philippines which
IlS dtIOliIlOu anu Ill w
bring to termination certain impor-
tant questions of administration.
President Roosevelt is confident that
Secretary Taft will be nominated by
the Republican convention two months
hence and it is understood that he is
giving the succession to the War port
folio some consideration. 1t is not un-
likely that the appointment will take
the form of a personal compliment to
some one of the assistant secretaries
who has done we'll in his present posi-
tion. 1t is strongly rumored that As
sistant Secretary of State Bacon stands
better chance for this expression of
regard and appreciation on the part of
the President than does Assistant Sec
retary of War Oliver, Assistant Secre-
tary of the Treasury Winthrop, or
Charles E. Magoon, provisional gov
ernor OF Cuba, though each of these
men has qualities which commend
themselves to the President, and each
has been talked of as likely successor
TO Secretary Taft in July.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-23
Daddy of Them All.

Mr.. Thos. Gallagher, Pennsy R. r.
agent at this place since May 1st, 1878
-35 years-was a business caller at the
PRESS office last Thursday, and always
being busy man and always plenty
of woek in that pesky office, he did
not stop to tell any yarns. Mr.. Gala
CHER is one of our best citizens and has
grown up in the service of the Pennsy
from mere boy until now he is the
Oldest, in line of service, ticket and
freight agent between Erie and Phila-
delphia.
Theo. Haberstock, the tailor, will oc-
cupy the Blinzlers shop when vacated.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-23

Editor Press
Please announce that am a candidate for the
position of superintendent of Public Schools of
Cameron county, subject to the decision of the
convention of School Directors of Cameron
county, held on the first Tuesday in May, 1905
JOHN SCHWAB.
Lumber, Pa, Jan. 4th, 1908. AZ
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-23
Monday, April IT, zoos.

Sunrise Salute, Comrade II E. Coleman's Battery
900 a. m.-Concert by Bands at Headquarters.
TOGO a. m.-Parade and Review, Bucktail Cadets
Comrade f. Smith Guthrie Commanding.
23O p. m.-Dedication OF Monument
1880 p m.-Camp Fire in Opera House.
TUESDAY, APRIL 2s.
lo;0O a. m.-Annual Business Meeting of Buck
tails and election of Officers.
Reception Committee will meet all incoming
trains.
Headquarters at Commercial Hotel will open
Monday morning
DEDICATION EXERCISES, MONDAY, APRIL
o. AT 2:30 p. NJ
i'ioii9'' '''''''''' ............... Band
Dedicatory Prayer. Rev. Leonard NJ. Gardner
MUSIC. c........................ Especial Choir
Poem. ............. miss Margaret Arber Kirk
Written by Frank L. Beeby.
Salute of13 Guns, Comrade Coleman's Battery
UNWILLING OF MONUMENT
Miss Margaret Barton Feurer
Presentation of Monum ....Col. A. E. Irwin
Acceptance of Monument, Hon. c. +. Barclay
grafton Hon. Emerson Collins
Special Choir
Benediction.
a'iiotIc Alrs..... s......... Band
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-23

Editor Press
Your are requested to announce my name as a
candidate for the Office of Supt ofthe Public
Schools of Cameron county, subject to the decs-
ion of the school directors in convention assem-
bled on the first Tuesday in MAY, 1908
d. b. PETERSON.
Lumber, Pa, Jan 2Oth, 1908 tic.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-23
ANNOUNCEMENT.
Editor Press:

Editor Press
Please announce that | am a candidate for re
election to the position of Supt. of Public Schools
of Cameron county, subject to the decision of
the convention of School Directors of Cameron
county, held on the first Tuesday in May, 1908.
MATTE NJ. COLLINS.
Emporium Pa, Jan, 1st, 1908. 46tf
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-23

For the Lands Sake"
Use Bowker's Fertilizer, they enrich
the earth and those that till it. For
sale by
SGT. EMPORIUM MACHINE Co.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-23
A Summer Normal School

Will be conducted in the Emporium
High School from May IS to June 26.
For information address
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-23
Free Dispensary for tuberculosis.

Free Dispensary for tuberculosis.
The following is report of Dispen-
sary No. 8, at Emporium, Pa, for
month ending April 20, 1908:
Number patients first of month. 8
Number patients discharged during month";. /
Number patients admitted during month .... 3
Number patients remaining to date e.......... II
Total number treated at dspehsary, ,...........l6
Number patients showing increased weight. 7
Number patients showing no change. ....... 3
Number patients showing loss s................. /
Amount of milk furnished free opatients, 1856 qts
Dispensary is open every Tuesday
and Friday from to 4 p. m.
II. S. FALK, M. D.,
County Medical Inspector.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-23
WASHINGTON LETTER.
Washington, April Is, 1908.

From our Regular Correspondent
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-23

Girl Wanted.
A good girl for general house work.
Enquire at PRESS office. 8.
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@. E. PLAsTERER,
94t. Emporium, Pa.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-04-23

Reception Committee will meet all incoming
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NEW TO-DAY.

BLUE BELL.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-26

doPeterI Marson, the 1S-year- boy,
whtg received $3.50 for walking half
Way across the continent, was struck
by lightning and killed yesterday at
Lawrence, Kansas. ia ot '1dHad .Af