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Pennsy1vania
RAILROAD.
PHILADELPHIA AND ERIE. E.RAIL RoA

PHILADELPHIA AND ERIE. RAIL ROAD
In effect Nov % 1908
o TRAINS LEAVE EMPORIUM EASTWARD
10 A. M.-Week days. for Sunbury,
Wilkesbarre, Scranton, Hazleton, Pottsyiiie.
Harrisburg sndintormediatcs stations arriving
tphiladelp iia 6.2sP. NJ, New York 40 P. M,
Baltimores 90 p. M, Washington 7.l5 P. III.
pullman Parlor car from Williamsport 20
Philadelphia and passenge coaches from Kane
10 phlladeiPhia and Williamsport to Baltt
l225 P. M. emporium Junction. daily for Sum
Dury, Harrisburg and principal intermediats
MMatlons arriving at Philadelphia, 1882 p. m;
M Mew York, 1923 p. m; Baltimore, 7:3o p. m;
washington s:35, D. m. Vestibuled Parlor
cars and passenger coaches. Buffalo to PhilA
q deIphla and Washington.
D 80 P. M.-daily for Harrisburg and
ihtermed1ate stations, arriving at PhilAdel-
ghiisa;, 42a A. NJ, New York 7.2s A. N.
pIallman sleeping cars from Hsrrisburgto Phil.
adelphia and New York. Philadelphia pas.
i.ssIngsrscan .sIl remainin sleeper undisturbed I'M
10 rs P. M.-Daily for sunbury, Harris
Durg and intermediate stations arriving st
Philadelphia III A. M, New York s.3s A. M,
weeMkdays IGss A: M sundayD Baltimore ~
Ing cars from Erie, Buffalo and Williamsport to
Philadelphia and Buffalo. Williamsport 10
Washington. Passenger cars from Erie to
Philadelphia and Williamsport to Baltimore.
l1:lo A: M. Emporium Junction daily for sun
bury, Harrisburg and principal inter mediate
SysIous, arriving at fnlladelphla, 1882 o. M;
new fork, 1888 q. M, week days; U03S Sun
days.; Baltimore, 7:25 q, m; Washington, s:4s
q. m. Vestibuled Buffet Sleeping Cars and
Passenger coaches, BuffIlo to Phlladephia
and Washington.
WESTWARD.
o;lO a. M.-Emporium Junction daily
Tor Erie, Ridgway, ano week days for Du-
Bos, Clermont and inter,ned ediate st ations.
lo 81 A. M. Daily for Erie snd week days
for DnB Bois and Intermediate stations.
~ p. M. Week days for Kane and
intermediate stations.
RIDGWAY AND CLEARFIELD R. r. ION.
NECTIONS.
RI
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derstand his power then and I do not
understand it now-but it was an in
vincible weapon and he used it merci-
lessly. For that monster | have re-
nounced everything | hold dear in life
and sec how | am repaid"
In the brief, lowering stiffness that
followed there was not one but looked
upon McCloud in pity and upon Muir
gatroyd with horror and loathing.
80" said Payton, softly, you came
to Sandy Bar, met Murgatroyd in that
private room, heard him read the note
from Darrell and was asked to help
him commit murder!"
Not asked" returned McCloud,
hoarsely, commanded. Perhaps |
should have obeyed him but for what
happened. Murgatroyd stood at the
office window. looking down into the
street. He saw Darrell walking slowly
in the direction of Hawkbill's. Spin
ming around, Murgatroyd said to me:
"'There is my man now; he is 60
ing to Hawkbill's, but he shall never
reach there alive. | will spring out
into his path suddenly, from between
the buildings. When | leave you take
that revolver on the desk, McCloud,
step to this window and shoot from
it in case | need you. barrels back
will be toward you and it will be an
easy shot
Then Murgatroyd hurried away.
picked up the revolver from the desk
and ct1nnn6 IN tho VIII,
| could see Darrell plainly and recog-
niZed him as a man | had met earlier
in the day at the Half Way house, on
the trail from Anaconda
While | stood watching a form
leai I'd from the buildings and con-
fronted Darrell. | could not make out
the form distinctly, owing to the
shadow of the buildings, but revolver
cleaned in the mans hand. l could
not kill Darrell, but the thought struck
me that | could kill Murgatroyd and
sweep the incarnate devil forever from
my path. | sighted the gun carefully
and fired. My God, gentlemen! when
| found out later that Darrell had been
imprisoned, accused of the murder of
OIut Slo it'll ltctI Htu ludJ L Hdu
slain the wrong man with such terri
BILE consequences to another, the earth
slipped away beneath me and thought
| should die! | thought"
The words trembled on his lips and
faded away to silence. With a wild
tossing of the arms McCloud stood up.
reeling, his eyes gazing on a point
above Payton's head
That's lie, McCloud, and you
know it," came the cutting words of
Murgatroyd. He had risen behind the
doctor and stood like a statue, his
manacled hands stretched toward Nc
Cloud and his burning gaze fixed on
his face. Tell these men that you
have spoken lie! Tell them you are
trying to revenge yourself against me
and have"
A deep oath and a sudden rush of
feet interrupted the speaker; then a
brawny fist leaped out like light ing
and struck him down.
Its the act of a coward to strike a
man in irons" said Merrick, turning
blackly from his work, but that cur
deserved it. There, Darrel-McCloud
-quick!'
McCloud, with feeble moan,
pitched forward, but Darrell caught
him and eased him to the floor. His
form became rigid, his eyes staring,
and he was again as Darrell had seen
him in Kansas Joe's old hut, just off
the War Eagle trail.
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A National Bank Suspends.

Washington, June 22.-The Medina
national bank, of Medina, N. Y, has
been closed by direction of the acting
comptroller of the currency on the re
port of an examination made by EX-
aminer SchOfield, showing the bank
to be insolvent. National Bank EX-
aminer Robert Lyons has been ap-
pointed receiver Earl w. Card is
president and Robert w. Clark, cash
ier. The failure of this bank, the act
ing comptroller says, is due to exces-
sive loans to the president and cash.
Ter, principally to the former, and ia
speculation by them in stocks.
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STRIKES.

Mr.. Jones strUsG oil,
And his men, so they say.
Struck for eight hours work
And for nine hours pay
Jones struck his horse.
And struck for the spot;
The horse. struck with fear. a,
At once struck a trot.
The clock had struck five:
He was wet to the skin.
From his blue flannel shirt
The color struck in.
Some baseball players
Struck up a shout;
The batter struck a pose. To-.
And then he struck out.
Jones struck a bargain.
But soon struck a snag-
For ii struck off his profits
And he struck his flag.
~ &C.
And now you have struck
on this history true.
How striking a balance.
Does it all strike you?
Edwin l.. Sabin, in St Nicholas.
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r. D. LEET.
ATToRNEY-AT-LAw and INSURANCE AG'T.
EMPORIUM, PA
~ LAND OwNKRsAND OTHERS IN CAMERON ANp
ADJOINING COUNTIES.
! have numerous calls for hemlock and hard.
wood timber lands, also STUN page &C., and parties
desiring either to buy sell will do well to call
on me. ID. LEFT.
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ST. CHARLES HOTEL,
THOS. J. LYSETT, PROPRIETOR
Near Buffalo Depot, Emporium, Pa.
This new and commodious hotel is now opened
for the accommodation of the public. New In Gl
itsappointments, every attention will be pai to
the guests patronizing this hotel FILTHY
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AMERICAN HOUSE,
East EmpoTium, Pa;

Having resumed proprietorship of this old and
well established House invite the patronage OF
the public House newly furnished and thor
ouEhly renovated. zsly
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East ROrNN.
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STATIONS.
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sy. and then again after service as Ger
many's commissioner at Samoa again
came back to the American cspita, TITS
time as Charge d'affaires. so that IT viii
be seen that he has been associated with
Uncle Sans people during much OF MS
career.
courted on Ship6oarG.
His love story began while crossing
the Atlantic Indeed. two Of the prin-
shipboard. Al the first rise Of the cur
tain we find the American girl. returning
70 her native land 10 visit her relatives
in Kentucky and elsewhere. making a
conquest of the young German diplomat
whose honors were yet all before him.
The second act took place some time lat-
er on another transatlantic liner. when
Baron Won Sternbu-g returning home.
flushed with success from his first mis-
sion-that in Samca-found evidence ths~
his lucky star was still in the ascend
ant in the presence on the same ocesn
greyhound Of his charming travelling
companion Of the former voyage.
Cupid's Triumph Over Mammon.
One obstacle doomed up to justify the
tradition taat true love never does run
smooth, The German government takes
fatherly interest in the material vel
fare of its diplomats. and the prosaic
and unsentimental Official having such
matters in charge decreed that a states
man with so assured 4 career as the
Baron Speck Won Sternburg could not
we'd the girl OF his choice unless she
had a dowry OF $4,000 Now. Mr. Ar
thur Iangham. the weiI-known Ken
lucky business man and horseman. with
whom his niece. Miss Lillian. made her
home. did not happef to have Saa.O09
which ne could bestow as dot. ana
for tine the wreck OF loves bark was
threatened. but in the end Cupid tri-
umphed. and the young couple we're
married at the Gait House. in Louis
vile. Ky. little more than two years
ago.
Warm Friend of Mr. Roosevelt.
President Roosevelt AID Baron Won
sternburg have been warm friends ever
since 1856. when the then Civil Service
Commissioner and the secretary of the
German legation discovered that they
had much in common in their love OF
outdoor sport. The youngest President
was delighted when he learned that his
friend had chosen an American girt for
his bride. and when prior 10 their de-
parture for India. the Stcrnburgs sent
! some time at the White House, the
2 baroness and Mrs. Roosevelt became
: very fond of each other. Baron Won
o Sternburg did not have an opportunity
to really enter upon his new duties az
consul general TO India ere he was
, called upon to fill the German dip
e lomatic post at Washington II = uni-
, versany admitted that the appointment
of Baron Won Sternburg to Washing
ton has been the Kaiser's cleverest coup,
0 but Il is a question whether the gooo
= which will rebound 10 German inter
4 ests through the Presidents high per
sonal regard for the Teuton envoy Nii
a not be overshadowed by the kindly feel
a ing which will be promoted by tn'
! gracious bride of the Diplomatic Corps
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dining room, which opens from the re-
and decorations are all suggestive OF the
well-known fashion of the Fatherland
The wall. above a white wainscoting.
are covered with white embossed paper
which serves as an admirable back
ground for more OF those wonderful
which have been mentioned as the cul-
minating touch in the adornment of the
salon. and which are. IL possible, even
more effective in the dining room. Much
OF the furniture is unpublished, beautiful
ly carved heavy oak, and the chairs
sideboard and serving table are OF ORR
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entail origin. quaint in design and beau
tifully carved and inlald. The hang !
ings of the room are red. and this warm
hue predominates strongly in the, rugs.
Ranged on all sides of this splendid
feast room is a wealth Of gold and sill
yer pl.te. much Of it marvelously en-
bossed and incrusted with semi-pre-
cious stones. which is literally indescrib-
able in its beauty. The Sternburg FAM
lily gained its ascendancy when the great
Frederick of Prussia in his famous
seven years war successfully defeat
ed the armies sent against him by al
most all the great powers Of Europe.
and eventually there found their way
into the hands of the founder OF Baron
Won sternburg's family many OF the
choicest art treasures. and particularly
Mate. which constituted the trophies
cantured from the French. Polish. Aus
TRAN. Bohemian. Spanish and Musco-
vite, war lords. To these. as a nucleus,
hav been added pieces of plate repre-
sentative OF the whole range of devel-
opnent in this craft from the products
% the foremost siIversmiths OF the
middle ages in Nuremberg and Munich
70 the novelties of the present day and
/ all these glittering souvenirs lie
s,raad out to dazzle the eyes of those
fortunate Americans who are hidden to
h-aak bread with the accredited envoy
OF our greatest rival among the nations
Milady's Boudoir.
A. the end Of the hall on the main
eoor i. spacious apartment. which
Uiu he pronounced by every feminine
visitor the particular gem of this ne"
,air,,,and This nook which will hence
forth rank as the most discussed show
,,ace.. IN the social realm at Wasning-
ton Is milady's boudoir. That the wno'e
scheme Of ornamentation and decora-
zion e essentially feminine and mex
nrassibIv dainty, will readily be APP
.o,s,ed when It is explained that the
,a,,s above the white wainscoating are
h,,a. IN skv-blue satin and curtains
oo-+,eres. and upholstery are IN 'n'
.a,s material festooned by rich laces
IT,. eoor Is covered with a blue veive
icarnet Of harmonious tint. set on by
lo,se,,al rugs collected by the baroness
:, I4ata. There is the same profusior
90 chinese and Indian curiosities whicf
render the other rooms so out OF the
ordinary and the finishing touch which
!. tvniees the character of the apartment
,s found IN a great collection Of simply
frared color plates illustrating tn
dress of women OF all ages.
Count Won Sternburg's Study.
Across the hall from the drawinl
room Is the ambassadors study, room
, % medium size with a mahogany desl
and many well-flled bookcases illinI
4 the eve at first glance. Beyond is tn
E great ballroom. which 1t has BEEF
planned to make the scene OF man,
o brilliant fetes Scarlet red and whit
n LACQUER are the predominating colors il
, this vast apartment. and the wall
: which are paneied in oak to a EoS
& height will be well-nigh hidden by grea
q expanses of Chinese silk. adorned wit
: the embroidery in every conceivable hu
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Gus oddities in bric-a-brac add to an
artistic ensemble.
Opening from the hall on the left is
the immense reception and drawing
room. The ceiling is white and the
walls are hung with yellow silk damask
that is almost cream I'm tone. The
curtains and portieres are green and
the upholstery OF the oak furniture,
much of which is carved, is in n tan
tapestry, while this same tint extends
to the rugs. which we'll nigh cover the
inlaid hardwood floor. On all sides
there is n weaIth Of carved and inlaid
Indian and Chinese cabinets. Chinese
screen stands before the fireplace. and
the white mantel is covered with beau
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BUS b AG(iAGEMEN AT THE RAILROAD STATIONS

tells the story OF bride. One can al
most see the dainty trousseau ana Won
ders where Il is bound for
On and on they come. and by little
stretch of Imagination one can weave a
pretty story, concerning every trunk
that passes.
How quickly the men work, too. in
and out they 20 with tags and checks.
calling cheerfully to the big men who do
the lifting. The baggage for the differ
ent trains Is separated, baby carriages
and all. and they are able 90 pause a
moment before the rush from the next
incoming train reaches the baggage
room.
Only a moment. however. and the men,
though they look tired and worn out
after an unusually hard day. work
bravely on, and "a Is wonderful now
RAPIDLY the giant loads are disposed or
After all. II is generally the women
who cause all this rush. FOR men may
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thought and labor and money have
been expended. it is not half so inter-
esting as the wonderful woman at the
wave Of whose magic wand it has
sprung into being. Baroness Won Stern
Durg-the name Is one 20 conjure with
In two hemispheres. Surprisingly the
most beautiful woman to occupy po-
sItion of such Importance in the inter
national diplomatic field. yet with a
grace and gentleness and charm of man.
ner that would illuminate any surround
ines. ii Is small wonder that the Ger
man Emperor once said to her: IF
were an artist | would wish for moth
ing better than to paint your portrait.
The baroness, who is a California girl
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has violet eyes with long black lashes-
reddish blonde hair, and marvellous
complexion. Hers meriss designation as
highest degree The father OF the
baroness. Mr.. Charles Langham. was an
Engliskman. and her mother was Miss
Duffield. daughter Of Judge Dufield of
Chicago. The present ambassadors and
her sister Violet were born in the Golden
Gate State during the time that the
mining interests of Mr.. Langham ne
cessitated his residence there. However
these two girls together with their sis
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THE last section OF "A Finger of the
Moon Redeemed BY the Spring
SUM- IN the Sanskrit work called
the "Surglng of the Ocean of Time.
contains a legend concerning woman 3
creation. which is commonly credited
throughout India. and which runs some
what as follows:
AT the beginning of time Twashtri uhe
Vulcan OF Hindu mythology created the
world But when he wished to create ?
woman he found he had employed all
his materials in the creation of man.
There did not remain one solid element.
Then Twashtri, perplexed. fell into a
profound meditation. He reused himself
TO do as follows: He took the lightHess
of the leaf and the glance Of the fawn,
the gayety OF the SUMS rays and tears
of the mist. the inconsistency of the
wind and the timidity of the hare, the
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she danced before me- singing re-
call how she glanced AT me from the
corner OF her eye-that she played with
me- chung TO me-
And Twashtri returned the woman te
him. Three days only passed anc
Twasbtri saw the man coming TO him
again
MY lord said he. Il do not under
stand exactly how. but I'm sure the Wo-
man causes me more annoyance than
pleasure. / beg of you TO relieve me OF
her"
But Twashtri cried: go your way and
do your best"
And the man cried: Il cannot live with
her
Neither can you live without her."
replied Twashtri.
And the man went sorrOwfully away.
murmuring: Woe Is me. l can neither
live with her nor without her.'
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vanity of the peacock and the sottness
of the down on the throat of the swal-
low. the harshness of the diamond, the
sweet flavor of honey. the cruelty Of the
tiger, the warmth of the fire, the chill
OF snow. the chatter of the jay. and the
cooling of the turtle dove.
He melted all this and formed wom-
an Then he made a present of her to
man Eight days later the man came TO
Twashtri and said:
MY lord. the creature you gave me
polsons my existence. She chatters with
out rest. she takes all my time. she Ia
ments for nothing at all. and is always
ill.,"
And Twashtri received the woman
again. But eight days later the man
came again to the god and said:
My lord. my life is very solitary since
| l returned this creature. 1 remember
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come. and men may CO. but they sell
dom worry with trunk. You may sep
arate girl and her lover. but girl and
her trunk-neVer.
In the entire room Of one OF the local
railway stations there is probably only
one mind that Is totally oblivious 10
the rush and clatter and bang going on
around and is able TO sentimentalize.
This belongs 20 an OLD gray cat quietly
lying on the big desk. watching all that
goes on She feels her Importance. for
what would place like this be without
n mouser? She probably goes on duty
in the wee sma hours OF the night. when
TO a certain extent the mad turmoil has
subsidized.
After watching at the baggage window
only ten minutes one leaves the room
with a keener insight into the baggage
question and a far greater appreciation
of the number of travellers who pass
through Washington
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after attending a convent in Paris the
present baroness completed her educa-
ton in Hamburg and Dresden and made
her social debut in London
The marriage of Miss Lillian Lang
ham and Baron Speck Won Sternburg
came as the culmina zion of one of the
prettiest international romances in
which an American girl has played hero
inc Baron Won Sternburg first came to
the United States as attache to the Ger
man legation about 1878. After several
years service in Washington he was ad-
vanced in rank and sent TO China. and
japan. but in 1898 returned TO the United
states as first secretary OF the embas-
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WHEN ALL THE WORLD
LOOKED SAD TO HIN

((yTT AS there ever time in your
M life gushing young lady
Wv once asked a popular come
dian. I'm tones OF the tenderest sentiment.
when all the world appeared to you d
drearv waste. when your heart sank as
lead within you. when ali the sweet
springs of your life seemed turned 10
bitterness. when all light was dark and
all friends false. and death seemed the
greatest boon the gods could offer?''
T,he actor took a mental but I'M
continental journey into the realms of
his past life and replied gloomily: In
deed. there was. and ] can remember
II as though it were yesterday. ! was
only twelve years of age at the time.
and ] resolved from that moment never
10 smoke another cigar until 1 was a
mani
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is given over largely to the embassy
Offices. save for a long hall. on the
walls of which are ranged collection
OF engravings. framed uniformly. From
this apartment a white staircase ascends
TO a hall on the main floor which IS
sions. In the upper hall. as in the lower.
walls. ceiling. and woodwork are pure
white. serving to bring out in splendid
contrast the rich red window hangings
and the red upholstery of the mahogany
furniture. At the head Of the stairs on
mense portraits in oil of the Emperor
and Empress Several massive Chinese
cabinets, a Chinese screen and numer-
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tiful Chinese porcelains, but the pre-
eminently impressive feature OF the
apartment is found in the large number
of quaint silver-framed mirrors and sill
yer candle plaques which well nigh
cover the walls Considered collectively
they constitute a decorative factor
which. from the standpoint of novelty
and attractiveness. is not equaled II
any other American home. Opening
from this salon Is a coy alcove with
furniture upholstered in red and walls
covered with old prints and autographed
photographs In the reception room Is
large portrait in oil of George Wash
ington.
Peculiarly rich and impressive is tn
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which has no counterpart outside the
Orient In this room also are several
large Chinese cabinets. and right here
depression might be made TO note that
in no habltation in America, not even
in the new Chinese legation. are there
to be found art treasures from the
Orient which surpass in number and
value those within the walls of the
German ambassadorial residence.
The Countess Won Sternburg.
Interesting as is this new German pal
ace upon which so much time anc