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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-10
A MILLIONAIRE'S DIET.
Great English Statesman Who
Is Simple to the Point of
Asceticism.

Labouchere, one of the richest men
in England, is simple to the point of
asceticism in his tastes, according to
=. P. O'Connor in Everybody's Maga-
zine: ITO this day he is almost a tee
totaler; and his Indifference to food
has passed into a legend One evening
he came home somewhat unexpectedly
to his house at Twickenham; there
was no dinner ready. Co. said Labby
to his Mortified butler, to the nearest
ham and beef shop and bring me back
some cold ham and beef The food
was brought back; he adds that it was
conveyed in an old newspaper-but
that is probably a little embroidery
of his own invention-and he says that
he seriously thought of dispensing
with cooks and having his food
brought from the neighboring shop
every night. He certainly could have
adopted this practice without any per-
sonal sense of deprivation. He tells
how once a somewhat awed host
showed his sense of Labby's superiority
by presenting him with sandwiches
made of ham and sponge-cake! Lab
by ate the sandwiches with keen pleas
ure; the prospect Of telling the story
was an additional condiment to the
meal"
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at him could not help asking myself,
What if I am too late? What if this
is not the man who was marked out
for murder, but the murderer himself?
Why did he bid me wait while he
went down to light the lamp? and why
was he so long about it? Can 1t be
that | surprised him at his devilish
work, and that while | was waiting
shivering on the deck he was putting
the body out of sight and clearing
away the evidence of his crime?"
While all of this was passing through
my mind my companion had been star
ing back at Inc in way which showed
that he too was i'll at ease.
Whats the matter, Inspector" he
said, looking about him nervously
ANY one would think you had seen a
ghost. The cold swim has affected you
bit, hasn't it? Help yourself to a
whisky. That1l put life into you
sooner than anything"
He pushed first spirit-decanter and
then a water-bottle towards me with
one hand, pointing with the other to a
rack on my right, where some glasses
were neatly arranged.
l poured off liberal allowance, and
tossed off the half of it at a gulp
why shouldn't this child have a
drink too?" my companion said, with a
feeble pretense at jocularity, stretching
hand across my tumbler to get at the
decanter
There was nothing in the action to
arouse suspicion under ordinary cir
cumstances; but as | thought of the in
dia-rubber ball, small enough to be con-
cealed in the palm of the hand, and
of the deadly poison it contained, a
sudden panic seized me, and, scarcely
knowing what l did, snatched up my
half-emptied tumbler and dashed it's
contents on the floor. The man sat
staring at me with look in his eyes
that to my dying day | shall not for
set. His mouth dropped open all awry,
like that of paralyzed man. His face
went grey, his lips white, then scream
ing out, You're not Inspector Marten
at all! | knew it from the first. You
are one of those Infamous seven-one
of those devils from hell-come here to
prevent me handing you over to JUS
tice!" he sprang forward, mouthing
and gibbering at me like a monkey,
and with outstretched, twitching fin
gers pointed at my throat.
| was on my feet in an instant, more
anxious to explain the mistake into
which he had, not unnaturally, fallen
than TO defend myself. But neither
course was necessary, for the next in
slant his arm dropped to his side, and
with great groan he fell forward
motionless upon the table. Agitation
had brought on syncope of the heart
The man whose life | had come there
to save was dead.
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as I was, should have to play my
cards very carefully if was to get out
of the business alive. My only chance
lay, so it seemed to me, in keeping up
the role that had been thrust upon me.
So when the new arrival said, you've
made a mess of 1t, Marten, haven't
you?" | replied as naturally as If had
answered to the name Marten all my
life.
YES" | said wearily, II suppose, as
you say. I've made a mess of it. But,
since you seem to know me, | call you
to witness that / laid no finger on
the man."
well" said Number Seven, "all
know of the business is, that I had
only just set foot on the yachts deck
when some one screeched out in the
cabin. | hurried down as fast as
could, but was only in time to see our
friend here throw up his arms and fall
back. I'll stand by you If anything
comes of it, however, and will swear
that you didn't lay hands on him.
But know why he sent for you to
come here tonight, and what it was
he meant telling you; so before we
go any farther I'd like to know how
much he has told you and how much
he hasn't. You needn't be afraid to
speak out, for | was in his confidence;
besides, | know as much of the mat
ter as he did, and can very likely put
you right on a point or two"
The fellows motives in trying to
han iptn falling him what had
passed between the dead man and my
self were not difficult to diagnose. He
knew that Inspector Marten had prom
ised to visit the yacht that night, and.
finding me there, he had not unnatu-
rally concluded that was the willy in
spector, and that l had in some way
contrived to outwit the scoundrels who
had been so confident of their ability
to prevent the visit from taking place.
II Councillor Number Seven could sat
isfy himself that no communication
had been made to me by the dead man,
he would not trouble himself greatly
about my movements; but if, on tho
contrary, he had reason - believe
that had been made acquainted with
the facts concerning the syndicate, he
would at once decide that | must not
leave the yacht alive. The villain had
come there prepared to murder, and
he was not likely to stick at trilie
when his neck and the necks of his
fellow-conspirators were in danger.
"Oh," | said, there isn't much to
tell. | had only just arrived here few
minutes, and our friend there had told
me nothing of the business about
which he had summoned me. l swan
out to the yacht, as you see, instead
of coming in boat"
why did you do that?" interrupted
Councillor Number Seven, sharply.
why did | do that?" ! repeated after
him, so that | might have a moment
or two's grace in which to frame some
plausible explanation. why? Oh!
only because | thought I could slip
away from the shore unnoticed if I
swan, whereas if | hired a boat I
might attract attention"
Ito Be Continued
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He Died Cured.

Carroll D. Wright, an authority upon
questions Of labor, passed a good part
of his boyhood in the New Hampshire
town of Dunbarton. There used to live
near Dunbarton a physician remark
able for his pigheaded stupidity. Mr..
Wright said of him recently:
"a good story about this physician
used to circulate in our town. Ac-
cording to it, an old woman stopped
his gig one day, and pointed toward
house with Grape on the door.
So, DOCTOR she said maliciously,
Mr. Brown is dead, for all you prom
ised to cure him, eh?'
You're mistaken he said You
didn't follow the progress of the case.
It's true MIR. Brown is dead, but he
died cured IN. Y. Tribune.
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PennsylVania
RAILROAD.
PHILADELPHIA AND ERIE RAIL RoA
DIVISION.

PHILADEIPHIA AND ERIE RAIL ROAD
TRAINS LEAVE EMPORIUM EASTWARD
8 10 A. M.-Week d4vs for Sunbury,
WiIkesbarre, scranton, Ha eton, Pot.svilie.
at Philadep lia S23 +. NJ, New ork $50 p. NJ,
Baltimore s 90 p. NJ, Washia Iton 7.15 P. M.
Pullman Parlor car from Hilliamsport TO
to Philadelphia and Villa nsport tn Balti-
more and Washington.
Il IS p M. tEm porium Junction) daily for Sum
bury, Harristurs and prime pal intermediate
stations, srri>iny at Philade phia, 1882 p. M;
New York. 1923 p. M; Baltimore, 1880 p. M;
Washington, s:35, D. M Vestibnled Psrlor 1o
cars and passenger coac1es, Buffalo to Phila-
delphia and Washin ton.
20 p. M.-daily ior Harrisburg ar"
tes'e phia, US A. I'M" NJ. New % Yorf lis a. NJ,
Baltimore, 2:20 A. NJ. Washiugt IN, $3.50 A. NJ.
Pullman sle ping c Irs from Harrisburgt Phil
adelphia and New York. PhiIadelphia pas
sengerscan remain II sleeper undisturbej IN
til7:30 A. NJ.
10 25 p. M-DaiIy for sunbury, Harris.
Philadelphia 7.22 A. NJ, New York s.33 A. NJ,
weekdays, l0.3I A. NJ. s nday;) Baltimore 71s
A. NJ, Washington $50 A. NJ; Pullman 81 sep-
ing cars from Erie, Buff 10 and Williamspo. It to
Philadelphia and Buffalo, Williamsport to
Washington. Passenger cars from Erie to
Philadelphia and Wiliiamsport to Baltimore.
12:Ol A. M, emporium Junction daily for Sun
bury. Harrisburg and principal ir.srmediats
stations, arriving at Phlladel )hia. 7:22 a. m {;
New York, 1888 a. m, week days QO:33 sun
days.; Baltimore, 7:15 a. M; Washington. $50
.. m. Vestibuled Buffet Sleeping Cars and
Passenger coaches, Buffalo to Philadelphia
and Washington.
WESTWARD.
BIO A. M.-Emporium Junction - daily
for Erie, Ridgway, and week days for Du-
Bois, Clermont and intermediate stations.
10 80 A. M. Daily for Erie and week days
for Dubois andi Intermediate stations
8 % p. NJ. Week days tur Kane and
intermediate stations.
RIDGwAY AND CLEARFIELD r. R. CON.
NECTIONS.
Week days.)
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THE OLD DOCK.

A-iyin' on the dock o'nishts
You hear the water creep an lap
Below the old warped planks. an slap
An gurgle round the rotted piles,
While deep wet shadows reach fer
miles an miles /.
Between the campers lights.
A-lyin there, you're half asleep
The lake Seeps whisperin' one song:
An throbbin' like cello. strong
Er soft the marsh-things play their
notes;
The moon hangs in the water low, an
floats
A thousand fathoms deep.
An then behind Pine Point you hear
The steady pad. pad. pad o wheels,
An out the dark headlight steals.
The night-boats gone-she trails thin,
Sweet echo shoreward o. a violin
That kind o haunts yer ear.
Out there in that big room o. night
You're like a child that's all alone
A-lis-nn' fer some sound O home.
1t hurts to wake an see again
I The gray o Heartbreak road, that s
made fer men,
Stretch out before yer sight.
Emery Pottle, in Woman's Home Com
panion.
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CHAPTER III.
I FIGHT FOR MY LIFE.

You've made a mess of it, Marten,
haven't you?" said a voice behind me,
and, turning, saw framed in the door
way tall, clean-shaven man. He was
holding the very brown bag which had
been handed to him in my presence
only an hour ago, but had he been
without it should have known that he
was the newly appointed councillor.
One surprise had succeeded another
so rapidly on this eventful evening
that | was less taken abacl than nigh
have been expected. And now that |
knew how INSCRIPTIONS was the man
| was dealing with, and what was the
errand that brought him there, l real
ICED at once that, naked and unarmed
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I turned on my chest again, and pass
ing under the yachts counter, | struck
out boldly for the farther craft.
BY the time | reached her | was
quite exhausted, and when somo one
jumped up suddenly and called out, "Is
that you, Inspector" | thought it bet
ter TO say Yes" and to get on board
as soon as possible, than to expend
what little breath still remained in
my body by entering upon what un-
der any circumstances would be a
difficult explanation.
"Well, I've always heard that you
were tricky one, Marten," said my
new friend But I'll be hanged if this
doesn't beat cock-fighting. Fancy
your swimming all the way out so
that no one should know where you
were going to. | guess you're blown n
bit, aren't you? Well go below and
have a drink, if you'll wait here a min
ute while light the lamp"
My swim from one yacht to the
other had been undertaken in such a
hurry that | had no time in which to
speculate upon the probable appear
ahce of the person whom | had come
there to warn; and | was therefore
quite unprepared to find, when |
joined him in the cabin, that he re-
sembled in every way the seven mys-
terious beings whose extraordinary
and uncanny likeness one to the other
had so startled me an hour ago. Had
given the matter moments thought,
| might have known that there was
nothing strange in the fact that he was
still wearing his disguise. But the
events of the night had made me sus-
picious, and as | stood there staring
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CHAPTER ii.
HOW 1 WARNED A DOOMED MAN Oh
HIS DANGER

HOW WARNED a DOOMED MAN Oh
HIS DANGER.
| was not long in making up my
mind. Had | known anything OF
yachting, l should have set sail, hauled
up the anchor, and made for the shore;
but no First Lord of the Admiralty
knows less about boat than did al
that time. Row ashore | could not, as
the rascals who had just left had
taken the dinghy, and did not like to
call out for help, lest l should bring the
same crew of scoundrels back to the
yacht. Unless | made an effort to swim
main on board all night, and in the
meantime murder was being done.
Without more ado l slipped off my
clothes and dived into the water,
striking out with all my strength.
But it was not to be. The tide was now
setting seaward at a great pace.
Struggle as | would, | soon realized
that it was impossible to reach the
pier-head; so l ceased swimming and,
turning on my back, let the current
drift me, feet foremost, towards the
yacht which | had just left, padding
meanwhile with my hands, that |
might keep my body on an even keel.
AS | neared the yacht raised my head
little and squinted across my chest
to my toes, to make sure that should
not be carried past her. In doing SO
| caught glimpse of another small
vessel that lay some quarter of a mile
out to sea and in direct line of the
current. 1t was ITO doubt the very boat
on which the crime was to be commit
ted. With the tide in my favor Il
would not be difficult to reach Ler, 80
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-10

AIRY passengers. Tains . and 10 do.
Trains run on Eastern STANDARD Time.
Connections-At Ulysses with Fall Brock R'y
Tor points north and south. At b. & S. juno
ton with Buffalo 4 SusquehaDn2R. II. X. north foF
Wellsville, south for Galeton and Ansona. AZ
Port Allcgany with W. n. va p. X. r., north
for Buffalo, Olean, Bradford and Smethportj
south for Keating Summit, Austin, Emporium
and Penna X. r., points.
b. A. MCCLURE den'lSupt
Coudersport, Pa.
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Note-Train 107 on Sundays will make all stop
Between Red Bank and Dubois
%Daily. tDaily except Sunday. tsunday only
eFag Stop.
For Time Tables and further information, ap
IIy to Ticket Agent.
w. w. ATTERBURY, GEO. w. BOYD,
General Manager. Gen'l Passenger Agt.
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Ed. LEFT.
ATToRNEY-AT-LAw and INSURANCE AG'T.
EMPORIUM, PA
TpLAND OwNERsAND OTHERS IN CAMERON AND
ADJOINING COUNTIES.
have numerous calls for hemlock md hard-
wood timber lands also stumpage &C., and parties
desiring either to buy sell will do well to call
on me. +. d. LET.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-10

AMERICAN HOUSE
East Emporium, Pa. -,
JOHN L. JOHNSON, Prop'f.
Having resumed proprietorship of this old and
well est blished House invite the patronage Of
the public. House newly furnished and thor
oughly renovated. 4Siy
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CITY HOTEL,

THE NOVELTY RESTAURANT,
Opposite Post Ofice,)
Emporium, Pc.
WILLIAM MCDONALD, Proprietor.
take pleasure in informing the public that
have purchased the old and popular Novelty
Restaurant, located on Fourth street. 1t will be
NV endeavor to serve the public in a manner
that shall meet with their appreciation. Give me
A call Meals and luncheon served at all hours.
no27-1yr Wm MCDONALD.
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2, Q. RIECk, ID. ID. s.,
nvV =

2. Q. RIECli, u. ID. s.,
DENTIST,
Office over Taggart's Drug store, Emporium, Pa.
s..;.--.a Gas and otner local anAesthetics sd.
EtSsSsz,s. ministered for the painless extraction
Il! iFFT~ of .ccIh.
5PECIALTY:--Prcstrv rvation of hatura! teeth, II
oIudiug Crown and Bridge Wark-
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-10

NAY GOULD,
TEACHER OF
PIANO, HARMONY AND THEORY,
Also dealer in all the Popular sheet Music,
Emporium, Pa.
Scholars taught either at my home on Sixth
street or at the homes of the pupils. Out oftown
scholars wilt be given dates at my Toomsin this
place.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-10

ST. CHARLES HOTEL.
THOS. 7. LYSETT, PROPRIETOR
Near Buffalo Depot, Emporium, Pa.
This new and commodious hotel is now opened
forthe accommodation of the public. New In Gl
ltsappointments, every attention will be pal to
the guests patronizing this motel. 27-l7~1y
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-12-10

THOMAS WADDINGTON,
Emporium, Pa,
CONTRACTOR FOR MASONRY AND
STONE-CUTTING.
All orders in my line promptly executed. All
l ,nds of building and cut-stone supp ed at low
prices. Agent for marble or granite monuments.
Lettering neatly done.
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Business Cards.
Time Table taking Effect June %, 1902.

3. w. GREEN,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAw,
Emporium. Pa.
A busnessr elating to estate, collections, real
estates. Orphans Court and generallaw business
will receive prom pit attention. 42-1y.
]. G. JOHNSON. J.P. McNARNEY
JOHNSON e. MCNARNEY,
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAw
EHPopIud, PA.
Will give prompt attention to all business en-!
rusted to them. l6-1y.
MICHAEL BRENNAN,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAw
Collections promptly attended to. Real estate
and pension claim agent,
35-1y. Emporium, Pa.
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EASTBOUND.
STATIONS. 100 lrs lol los 10Y: ool
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STATIONS.

f., Flag stations. 10Y Trains do not stop.
AITelccraph cCices Train Nos and ~
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RIDGwAY AND CLEARFIELD r. R. CON.
NECTIONS.
Week days)
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LOW GRADE DIVISION.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-12
Masked Men Used Dynamite
 and Wrecked Station.
THE SAFE WAS BLOWN OPEN

Robbers Were Pursued by Policemen,
 But They Escaped-Shots Were
 Fired by Pursued and Pursuers, But
 None of Them Seemed to Take Elf
 feet.
 Camden. N. J., Dec 12-Fiye masked desperadoes appeared in Pavonia, in the eastern section of this city, abouE midnight, and after holding up bridg: tender and watchman, blew open the safe in the Pennsylvania railroad sta ton at Pavonia, escaping after a run ming duel with two policemen. The station was wrecked by the forced of the dynamite explosion. The robbers secured about $10 from the safe.
 They first appeared at the shanty oc cupied by Oscar Till, tender of the State street bridge across Cooper's creek. While two of the bandits guard ed Till with drawn TeVolvers the re u1aining three ransacked his hut and destroyed most of his clothing and eff fleets, but got nothing. Threatening sTill with death if he gave an alarm, they left him and, meeting Frank Ep- pier, the bridge watchman, they held 5 him up and took his revolver and $2.
 The robbers then hastened to the , station. about a half mile distant, and after forcing an entrance blew the safe with dynamite The detonation was { heard by Ralph Haines. tower man. who summoned Policemen Schmidt and Fell. They were unable to capture the desperadoes, however, although they gave chase for a considerable distance. discharging their revolvers after the fngitives as the ran. The shots were returned by the outlaws, who escaped into the fields
 Frederick Stackhouse. assistant sta- ton master at Pavonia, said the safe contained about S10.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-12
THE BOYS DEPARTMENT.
Y. M. c. A. Men Are Giving It More
 Attention Now.

Y. M. c. A. Men Are Giving It More
 Attention Now. Leading association men all over the country have come to see the great good which can be done through the boys department of the Y. M C. A. They have been able through the aid rendered by generous minded people to do a great deal of good i'll connec- ton with this department for these coming men,
 There are many people who are able to give of their means who withhold their gifts because they think that the boys can get along with what play they are able to ge time for. out of school hours. N
 Scientific men have made thorough study of the boy problem and have decided that if the play of boys as we'll as their social features arc direct ed by trained men that the boys grow to be men of greater usefulness and power than if left to themselves dur ing this plastic stage of their lives.
 The officers of the local association, though handicapped in many ways, are doing what they can for the best interests of the boys.
 
 The secretary, R. s. Ross. and the physical director, F. F. Goodyear, are attending the conference and are ac- connpanied by five of the boys who are representing the association as dele gates. They are the following: Mas ters Eldridge Beecher, Elwood Thompson, Gordon Lake, Ronald Morse and William Stahl. The latter will respond to a toast 1t the close Of the banquet.
 At 8 social gathering to be held next week the first four named boys will report on different parts of the confer ence.
 The local boys department is in a thriving condition, and to say that the boys enjoy themselves while at the gymnasium or on the tramps in the woods is a very mild statement of a we'll known fact to those acquainted with the work of the department.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-12
ABBE LorGNY's BOOK.
Effort Being Made to Have it Con
 demned By Holy Office.

ItuOFL sbeluS Md01c lO E1dV0 It SOu-
 demned By Holy Office.
 Rome, Dec 12,--It has been propos- cd ont only to put the last book of the Abbe Loigny in the Index Expurga- torius, but to have it condemned by the holy office.
 The Most Rev D. J. E. Migrot. arch bishop of Albi, France, who is now in Rome is favorable to the Abbe Loig- ny. He considers him to be the great est Catholic thinker of France. believ~ es the Abbe writes in good faith and claims he should be heard before he is condemned.
 The pope today in receiving Mon signor Lecamus, bishop of La Rochelle saia,
 Fl appreciate very much your book, The Life of Christi"
 The bishop was surprised at his work being known to the pope, and the latter added:
 T keep it constantly next to my bed and I read some of it every night. 1t helps me-" the pontiff concluded, smiling, with my French.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-12-12
DoINGs ON WALL STREET.
Spirited Selling Marked Opening of
 Market To-Day.

0lhIIleu SelllnG sMarkeu opening or
 Market To-Day.
 Wall Street, Il a. m.-Spirited selling on a large scale of Pennsylvania, Brooklyn Transit and Peoples Gas de- prived the market Of its opening firm ness and the overnight gains were lost Brooklyn Transit fell 1ss, Pennsylvania 11s and Peoples Gas l. Large offer ings of United States Steel pfd forced it off to 51M, yesterdays low point. but it met immediate support and rallied to 527s. The recovery in United States pfd and short covering in Brooklyn Transit caused steadier tone to the market at n o'clock. Amalgamated Copper gained i, Illinois Central ran off 1A and Lackawanna lost 21ia.
 Openine dealings were on a moderate scale and showed fractional gains gen. erally which exceeded a half only In the cases of Ama1ga mated Copper and Southern Pacific. Pennsylyania and Sugar were exceptions with declines of 5s. Colorado Fuel fell 2ss on the proposition to issue new stocks and bonds.