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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-24
dNe1v Year
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BY
CHARLES MOREAU HARGER
A Story of the Great Southwest

TREAT clouds of yellow dust, a
II dazzling blue sky, sweeping
winds. long reaches of level
lands-the midwinter southwest. and
on the siding the palatial train of the
cattle king who was now off among
the ranches looking after sleek and
wellbred herds.
The cattle kings daughter, whose
prospective wealth entitled her to the
rank of princess, sat under the striped
awning on the rear platform of the
train, gazing wearily at the monot-
onous landscape.
How long are we to stay here?"
she demanded of the porter who was
industriously trying to keep the leath-
er-covered chairs clean. He did not
answer-he did not know. She went
back to the parlor of the other private
car and accosted the quiet woman who
sat by the window sewing. "Auntie,
how long is this to last?"
Until your father gets back or
there are orders"
I'm tired of tim going out OF
doors"
She seized a jacket and cap, slipped
down the side steps and disappeared
behind the squalid depot A dilapi-
dated livery stable stood in the sun
shine. Il want riding horse-quick!' u
The man fairly trembled in his anx-
iety to serve the city girl, and in a
moment she was cantering over the
sand and sage brush, headed straight
for the green hills in the distance.
Away and away she Sped delighting
in the free rush of the wind, the swish
of her ponys hoofs through the grass
and the eXhilaration of the open lands
At last she turned the horses head
where was the station? Nothing but
rolling plain, not shining with sun
| light, but dampened by shadow. With
little cry of terror she sent her
mount racing ahead and strained heI
eyes for the engine smoke on the
! horizon.
"Ah, there 1t is-but so far away
She surmised what had happened
her father had reached station far
ther down the line and wired for the
train to join him, and they had not
discovered her absence before start
ing
AS she looked she saw off to the left
another rider-a wide-hatted ranch
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-24

he did this over night and also wound
up the cooks alarm clock. Ned duly
walked me the next morning."
with difficulty, dear"
You walked me, anyhow, and your
voice sounded like the dentists saying
Step this way, please We hadn't
heard the cook go down, and going to
investigate | found her asleep. She
said the alarm had gone off at 2:15,
and she'd been up every half hour
since to see if it was five. The volcano
was awake them"
"Oh!"
when l returned, Ned pointed to
the clock on the mantel and said it
was 5:17, and we were late"
"Well?"
'Nothing-only that clock was a
wedding present and so handsome that
nobody ever expected it to keep time
Investigation proved it was just four,
and we went back to bed for an hour.
/ was dreaming that the cooks New
Years resolve was that she would
never leave me, when an awful noise
walked me. The cook called that it
was eight, and as breakfast had been
ready three hours she thought she'd
better call us!"
But did you reach the station in
Gme?"
"Yes. In my haste did my hair
with three pins and Ned put on his
dress coat and odd shoes-we are both
forgetful, you know. We scalded cur
throats with hot coffee and choked
ourselves with overdone steak. The
cabman, who had arrived at $3.50
sharp, demanded full pay for the time
he had waited, else he'd deduct from
the number of Ned's useful eyes!"
Dreadful" chorused the guests.
while he did this the cook gave
warning and told me that the eaten on
the back cellar window was loose.
I've were in time. To Ned's fever
ish inquiries the ticket agent calmly
responded, oh, yes, we had plenty of
time-24 hours and 20 minutes!'"
why, how on earth could that hap
pen?"
The train, as l said, was new one,
put on for the first time on New Years
day, and-and the calendar to which
the agent pointed told us that to-day
was December thirty -first!"
......--.-.....-,.. ELISA ARMSTRONG.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-24

struggling beast on the ground-then
away toward the station resting on
the broad and dusty plain.
Arrived there, he lifted her gently to
one of the benches which stood in the
tiny waiting-room; he transformed it
into a settee with blankets from the
livery stable; he heard with pleasure
her words of satisfaction.
THAT pin you wear-where did you
get it?" she asked, irrelevantly. 1T
looks like Harvard"
1T is Harvard graduated there"
And you are herding cattle?"
81 am experimenting ranch-my
father owns it-10,000 head"
And you live?"
"In Chicago-my special train is
at st. Louis now with my sister and
mother aboard, bound here"
So this was the cowboy" she had
patronized and made fun of as he came
to the train day after day to see her
father. She had been amused by his
assurance and had quarreled with him
that very morning. Now she was at
his mercy-and she found it rather
pleasant.
This is a strange beginning for the
New Year." she broke out. Il wonder
when the train will be back"
Il think it is a good beginning-I'm
sure | don't know about that train
there is no connection with it yet"
I'm sorry l was so rude this morn
ing, Fr-Mr Mason"
Don't worry, Anna-Miss Seamans." :"
He smiled, cautiously, at her.
ut is fine of you to care for me and
protect me this way" she went on,
"and l don't know how to thank you"
Don't try. This is not the first
time | have seen you'll danced with
you two years ago at your cousins
ball"
81 do not remember, but you have
been very good now. | shall not for
get it,"
Il know-but don't you think it
would be fine thing to have me take
care of you all the timer"
She gave a pressure of her hand
but no more Almost at the door was
rumble, high note ''T-o-o-t!" and
the striped awning of the rear car
came into view a few feet away.
"Quick-love, will you?" His words
were eager, and as he lifted her in
his arms once more for a journey to
the train she whispered: Yes"
Almost as soon from the opposite
direction came Mr.. Seamans and his
foremen. He greeted the pair with
smiles and laughed at the daughter
injuries when he found they were not
serious.
Stay on with u.s." he invited Ma
son. We'll bring you back before we
leave for Chicago"
How did the train come back SC
soon?" asked Miss Seamans, rising
from her couch. Il thought it was Sc
miles to the next station!"
wireless telegraphy," suggested
Mason.
"Shucks," said the aunt, contemptu-
ously "The engineer pulled it down
to the creek to fill the boilers We
weren't gone half an hour"
The girl looked quickly into the
laughing eyes of the young ranchman
81 believe you knew it all the time,
she exclaimed.
Il did not tell you differently" he
pleaded. You remember | was under
ORDERS
She was not satisfied. That evening
as they sat out under the striped avn
ing on the rear platform and watched
the landscape, glistening under the
winter moon, as the train sped south
ward, she continued: Really, Frank
didn't you bribe the engineer to run
behind the hill so it would scare me?'
But he did not answer-nor has he
answered yet, though his wife pro-
pounds the question every New Year
day. .-.-.-....-....i..-.s.
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4 Good Beginning
for the Year
0T BELIEVE in beginning the New |

~ BELIEVE in beginning the New
Year WELL" observed young Mr..
Talkington, as he carved the
turkey; Il am not superstitious, but"
Yes" said hia wife, demurely, 81
remember how well we began it last
year"
"You were to start on trip that
day, weren't you?" queried a guest.
Eyes, and the train, new one just
put on, left at 9:25. Ned said we should
arise at five, thus beginning the New
Year we'll and catching the train COM
fortably. He ordered a cab for $50,
SO it would reach the house at night;
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-24

Deacon Goodie-Cheer up; my may
you'll be out on the first of the year.
Jail Bird-Yes, but what can l ls
after being a thief and holdup man?
Deacon Goodie-Oh, you can go in q
the coal business, or start plumbils
ShOn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-11

tunity to read of their claims upon the
party's attention. And then MIR Bryan
viii strengthen his personal hold on these
men. They will appreciate the compliment
he pays them by opening his columns to
their praises. and they VIII be likely to
listen to his counsel with all the greater
respect next year. -"
But what the country. was expecting was
something by Mr.. Bryans own hand-a
few names offered for it's consideration on
grounds of Mr.. Bryan's own choosing.
When he declared that he was not seeking
the nomination himself. but would point
out where ft&mght be well bestowed. he
commanded good deal of attention. What
made him change his purpose? Evidently
he did change it. In way. of course. he
will indorse all that appears of this nature
in his paper. But We shall not know at
the close of the series of puffs just where
his heart is--if, indeed. it is beating for
anybody In this presidential matter but a
certain eloquent Nebraska orator. who is
inordinately ambitious. who is fighting to
keep off the shelf and who loves the CEN
ter of the stage like the attractive actor
that he Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-11

and insist that, upon the whole. MI. Low
has done well. and deserves second term
As they see the situation. to put Mr.. Low
aside would be to surrender the whole re-
form movement, confess that Greater New
York cannot be governed on non-partisan
lines, and invite Tammany with all OF. its
well-known practices, to resume business
at the old stand
Undoubtedly. If fusion cannot be vindi-
Gated under Mr.. Lows leadership it is des-
tined to rebuke at the polls. and Tammany
will renew its grip on the city. Perfect
government the people cannot reasonably
expect. The most that is within reach is
government directed by men of high char
acter and ability, and with the one object
of serving the best interests of all the peo-
pie What government by Tammany Is
we all know. Graft is the ruling considera-
ton; and those who ply the game with
most skill, and so as to develop all the re-
sources Of such a policy, are certain or
preferment and Of opportunity to employ
their talents to the full
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-11
Test the Speedometers.

The speedometers of the local bicycle DO
lcemen should be, like Caesars wife. above
suspicion. They should not be subject to
criticism and question in court, especially
now that the new regime of frequent ar
rests and high fines has been inaugurated
Every scorcher who has been fined In the
past has some reason now to feel ae-
srteved, But the speeds that have been re-
corded In the books as excessive must re-
main as thus stated and the fines cannot
be refunded For there is no reason to
believe that all the speedometers in use
are subject to correctional readings. like
that of the officer who acknowledged In
was subject to certain little idiosyncrasies
which rendered it of doubtful utility to
anyone save himself He knew. and he
alone. that when the Indicator showed a
speed of seventeen miles an hour the speed
really was twenty, and when the registry
was thirteen the speed was fifteen. But
not even his faith in his perfect under
standing of the indicators vagaries could
stand in court in lieu of evidence There
Is no avoiding the conclusion that if the
District government would make the
streets safe and the laws respected il
must as the prosecuting officer said in
court the other day. furnish it's policemen
with instruments upon which the court can
confidently rely and which cannot he
classed with the celebrated watch Of Can
tain Cutie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-11
Low, Roosevelt and Porter

The story that Mayor Low is to be an
pointed ambassador to France goes the way
of all yarns. There's nothing in it. No.
body in authority here can account for it,
Mayor Low, if Washington advices are
correct, is booked for denomination by the
fusion forces of Greater New York and
General Porter is serving most satisfac-
torily in his post at Paris. :
The case Of Mayor Low Is somewhat
similar to that Of President Roosevelt. Mr.
Roosevelt has opponents in his own party
who would be glad to see him displaced
from leadership. and some 60 30 far as to
predict republican defeat next year I'M
less he Is displaced. But the great ma
5ority OF the party. and experienced men
outside of the party. hold a very different
view. The party. as they contend, is on
trial in Mr.. Roosevelt, and must stand or
fall with him. They expect to see him
nominated by reclamation. Any other
course, they frankly declare would be
suicidal.
Mr. Low has opponents in the ranks of
the fusion forces, who hold that his leader
ship has been failure. They assert. with
emphasis that to renominate him will be to
play into the hands of Tammany and in
sure the return Of Tamrnany to power
But the very opposite view obtains among
many others. who. while admitting that
the reform administration has not accom-
plished all that was desired by those who
brought 1t in. yet point to many improve
ments over Tammany's administra alton,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-11
Easter.

The celebration of Easter tomorrow in the
churches partakes of the nature of a jubila-
ton far more significant. indeed. than that
other great day of rejoicing, when the
worshipers of Christ gIorify His name on
the anniversary of his birth. Easter
stands for permanence of faith. whereas
Christmas signifies its beginning. Easter
means cmergerce from a crucial test re-
vival after apparent defeat. 1t typifes the
life to come, the Immortality of the soul,
the promise of rewards in the limitless
hereafter for sacrifices and sufferings in
the name of righteousness in this life. The
Saviors cruGfixioH marked the supreme
trial. Had the teachings of Christ fallen
upon utterly sterile ground doubtless His
followers would soon have lost faith and
lapsed But they possessed the principles
of everlasting life, and the steady upgrowth
of the church following the resurrection,
through the severe trials to which it was
subjected, was due solely to this fact. The
doctrines lived because they were true, be-
cause they bore in them the germ of i'm
mortality.
Easter was first celebrated about thirty
five years after Christ was crucified,
cording to accepted reckonings, and 1t has
remained since one of the greatest events of
the Christian year. AS with other dates in the
church calendar there was for a long time
great confusion as to the proper time for
holding the celebration, but all questions
We're settled in 325 A D. by the council Of
Nice, which decreed that everywhere the
Great Feast of Easter should be observed
on one and the same day" and then speci-
fled that Easter day is always the first
Sunday after the full moon which happens
upon, or next after. the 21st day of March,
and If the full moon happens upon a Sun
day Easter day is the Sunday thereafter
The full moon first after March 81 this
year comes today. The ancient church
festival of Easter lasted eight days. but
after the eleventh century it was limited to
three days. and in later times it has been
narrowed down to two
The secular observances of Easter are in
the main apart from those which pertain to
the religious significance of the occasion.
Yet in their essence they are inspired by
the spirit of the festival. Thus Easter is
regarded by the worldly as the. time for in
diligence in spring gleries of dress, and
Easter Sunday is held by the fashionable to
be the appropriate time for the first ap-
pearance of the finest devices of the needle
women. This is perhaps unconscious
recognition of the days true meaning the
revival of life after death, the rebuilding
after winter, the splendor which follows
gloom. Nature is now in her most attract
I've mood after the gray months of winter.
The trees and flowers are in bloom Man.
Kind merely follows a natural impulse,
therefore, in taking on embellishments
which satisfy the hearts cravings for the
beautiful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-11
The Trusts on the Decision.

Will the antitrust decision stick? The
trusts say not. 1t interferes, they declare.
with the legitimate business development
of the age. Carry the principle asserted at
St. Paul to it's logical conclusion. and we
shall soon have despotism or chaos. This
sounds familiar. We have been hearing
it. indeed, ever since the trust issue was
raised. We have been told all along that
the trusts are the friends, not the enemies,
of mankind; that we must look to them
for services of far-reaching Importance to
mankind which no other agency can render.
The public, however, has not been con-
WINGED; and now some eminent judges. after
hearing argument, agree with the public.
For time, at least, trusts will be the para
mount issue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-11
A Tip From the West.
From the Kansas City Star.

From the Kansas City Star.
There is at this time stronger sentiment
against the impositiens of the tariff on the
one hand and its extraordinary favOritism
on the other than there has ever been be-
fore, for both the impositions and favor
itism have enlarged in degree and in effect.
The cost of the necessities of life has in
creased and wages have not advanced in
keeping with the burdens of living. On the
other hand. the trusts and other corpora
tons manufacturing distributing pro-
tected commodities are growing richer and
richer. The demand for tariff revision,
which would have the effect of decreasing
the cost of living and lessening the danger
from Recommendation of wealth. will
grow rather than diminish between now
and the next presidential election If the
republican party depends entirely on vague
promises of reduction it will make serious
mistake. What it should do Is to take up
the subject of revision and at the next ses-
sion Of Congress and do something on
which to base promises for still further
action in the future
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-11
Crime in the Drama.
From the Newark News.

The police authorities of Jersey City
have taken a laudable stand in their
avowed determination to prevent the pro-
duction Of plays there whose tendency Is
to glortfy crime. In this they are backed
by Prosecutor Speer Of Hudson county in
an opinion. the gist Of which is to be found
in the following words: III the theatrical
performance is designed and has a clear
tendency to elevate vice and degrade virtue.
and to furnisha glittering and attractive in
element to youth to enter upon a career of
vice and crime. it is corruptive of public
morals and indictable as a public nui-
sance." This is. we believe, good law. Ger
tainly it is good common sense and quite in
keeping with public sentiment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-11
MT. BrYau's "Candidatasv

Inc following comes from Lincoln, Neb.
Pursuant to a promise Mr. BRYAN. in
TINS weeks Commoner begins to present
the names OF persons worthy of the demo-
cratic presidential nomination He saws.
ne Commoner does not indorse any
one Kansas CITY platform democrat against
any other. but presents the claims of each
ana THESE Claims are made by friends, This
ihuch is said that no Importance NAV he
attach'd TO the order in which the names
are suggested
Ihen follows a eulogy of William 7
Stone OF Missouri written by an imme-
ulate friend, in which Stone is spoken of
as an experienced and sagacious leader
with few equals and the recommendation
inade that as candidate he would he
Strong with the rank and file, while as
PRESIDENT he would be fearless and incor
ruptible." N'i
This Is distinctly disappointing. Not only
Will no Importance attach Ito the order in
which the names are suggested" but none
Will attach TO the eulogies presented The
arrangement seems to be a sort of nuftiny
contest 1t Is no more than a no,iticaI
write up. Mr. Bryan chooses the name
ana then sets some friend Of the man to
work with his pen and prints what the
writer turns in. The only thing of interest
relates to the names that Mr. BRYAN NAV
have on his little list" We may be very
sure that, In every case, the tribute will
be warm and glowing. Mr.. Stones friend
mas Set the pace; and now every man pre-
scented must at least be IAN experienced
and sagacious leader" and of "a fearless
and incorruptibiep nature
Ihis will make, business for the Com
moner. The circulation ought to increa sc
by leaps and bounds while these puts are
appearing. Not only will the writer's them
selves want large number of extra copies,
but the leaders thus brought forward will
manifest like pride. They will see to
1t that people far and near have oppor-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-11
Furnishing Burglary 1000 Years Ago.

Those who advocate that the death PEN
atty shall be extended to embace the crime
of burglary. in order to discourage the
night breaking of houses,hy potential muir
derers. need not fear criticism on the score
of being too advanced in their conceptions
of the corrective functions of government
There is the very best of evidence that the
earliest known code of laws. that promul-
gated by Hammurabi. King of Babyionia,
about 1000 years ago. includes this very
principle. with certain additional features
more in harmony with the spirit OF those
times than they would be considered today
Article 81 of this code. which has recently
been excavated at Susa and translated by
distinguished archaeologist, reads as fol-
lows:
Anyone seeking to burglarize a house.
by breaking into it, shall be deemed guilty
of felony and shall suffer the death PEN
atty. The execution shall take place at the
point of the breach of the house and he
shall be there inferred.
Modern househelders would of course OBJ
ject seriously to the employment of their
premises as execution ground and burial
place. But this is mere detail, which in
deed displays the wisdom of King Hammu-
rabi. His entire code breathes spirit of
justice and equity. 1t did not apply the
death penalty Unfortunately to all Of
lenses. 1t differentiated with rare wisdom
between shades of crime and provided elab-
crate scales of criminal responsibility ac-
cording to the status of the offender and
the offended person. In many respects it is
more lenient in the provision Of penalties
than the English laws of only a few scores
of years ago, which punished with death
even the most trifiing thefts. Hammurabs
provisions for the proof of charges are ex-
cellent, and, indeed, modern lawmakers
could with decided profit study this sys
tenn Of statutes. The execution Of the bur-
glar on the scene of the crime was calcu-
lated to impress the ancient mind deeply
with the solemnity Of the law. Weapons
were carried by the burglars of Hammu-
rabis day just as at present, not firearms
of course, but quite as deadly and more
secret in their work, axes knives and
clubs, and 1t may be assumed that the bur-
glar interrupted in his work by the aroused
householder did not scruple to kill at first
opportunity. Houses In some respects were
more secure then than today, being made
of bricks of quality to resist the work of
ages. There were no such aids to house,
breakers as science has given to the latter
day providers
Thus the agitation for an adequate pen
atty for one of the most dangerous of all
crimes may proceed with full assurance
that it has the authority of ancient wis
dom. This law of Hammurabi should he
come the law of the land today, with suita-
BILE amendments
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-11
Great Heavens! Is This ALP

From the Roanoke Times.
Glory is but transient dream that gives
color to a sleep bespangled with illusions of
greatness; mirage glittering but unsub-
stantial. lowering above the oasis in the
desert of life at whose fountain many a
weary traveller would quench his burning
thirst that he may press on to grander
heights. 1t beckOnS us on to where the
broad light plays on countless graves of
those once called great but now forgotten
upon whose grave stone is chiseled the
hooking phrase Isle transit gloria mundi"
look around for the laurels and the peace
he has earned, only to find the bubble
bursted the colors faded.