Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1911-04-13
Caught in the Yard.

for York, Pa, where he will visit rela
tives and friends for few days. Mr..
Metzger is one of the pioneer railroad
men ofthis country, having been pro.
NOTED from fireman to engineer in 1868
and has been in railrord service Al
years. In May 1898 he had one leg cut
off by his engine and in April 1897 he
lost the other leg, which left him n
bad shape, but with strong heart that
no misfortune could put down,
he secured artificial limbs aud gets
about nicely and one would hardly
notice his loss if attention was OF call
ed to the fact. Mr.. Metzger holds
pass on the P. r. r., dated November
1885, which is a great relic. He worked
for Andrew Carnegie before entering
the service of the railroad company
and that gentleman counts Mr.. Metzger
as one of his warmest friends. The
genial veteran is a member of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
and is also prominent in many other
fraternal orders He is well known all
along the line. The PRESS wishes him
continued years of health and happi-
ness.
Miss r. L. Brink, operator at Sterling
Run, was taken suddenly i'll Sunday
afternoon while on duty and at this
writing is quite ill.
Engineer Jas. Mills has been on the
sick list for some time but has again
resumed duty.
A consignment of base ball suits,
shoes, mits, masks and bats consigned
to Thomas Law, arrived in town Mon
day. Manager Law expects to begin
practice in few days. Mr.. Carl B lair
the east end tea merchant, has been
engaged to coach the team and Charles
Jones will captain the force.
We are glad to see Agent Thomas
Gallagher back at the old stand, look
ing much improved and his many
friends wish for his continued good
health.
Agent John Snyder of Cameron left
Monday evening for two weeks va
cation and will visit Philadelphia,
Atlantic City and other eastern points.
Third trick operator Bitner holds the
championship for the best ginseng
hunter in eastern Penna. He is first
operator also.
Train dispatcher Young, of Remove,
is taking a three day inspection trip
over the division this week. MIR.
Young is well pleased with the work
of the block system and pronounces
the Pennsy system of blocking trains
the best in the country.
The Pullman private car Etonia
with Mr.. Eaton and party OF Buffalo
enroute to Atlantic City, passed
through Emporium Sunday morning.
Telegrapher Clarence johnson of
Huntley, called on friends in town
Saturday.
Anybody wishing garden seeds will
do well to call on yard clerk Geo.
Welsh
Miss Ethel Fisher is holding the
second trick at Wistar tower for the
present. Miss Fisher is proving to be
an efficient telegrapher and her sue
cess is assured.
Operator Sullivan while working
at Cameron has been obliged to walk
home many times on account of no
trains to take him up to the "Powder
City" In accordance with the rules
and regulations he moved under regu-
lar orders, copy of the last one is
herewith presented:
19Order No. "a. Opr Sullivan, Cam
eron. Remove, Pa, April 10th, 1911.
Opr. Sullivan will run extra, Cameron
to Emporium on eastward track with
rights over hand-cars, ground-hogs
wildcats and other distractions, look
out for rough spots on right of way.
If unable to run extra on account OF
sore feet ne may walk extra under
above instructions and in passing j y
tower and the yardmaster office, will
tip his hat 10 the operators, yardmaster
and clerks, make suitable remarks
about the weather and the political
situation, continuing on 10 his humble
domicile. kiss his family and take a
L fun tank OF rolled oats and Arbuckle's
coffee and not kick about the high
cost Of swing or the Mexican war, aud
be darn thankful he Is living IN the
good old town of Emporium Siguod,
J. T.. oLcary, Completed by Theo,
Newton
Geo. Beattie says;
We know Of young car Inspector
Whose habits are strictly correct sif
VITA his old soalleu SOCKS
iiu psnked bot boa.
Ani pat brasa Ia the ialeator
= Good Time Coming.
The ladies' OF the Presbyterian
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