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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-03-26

Jesse would not have missed" he
said, grimly.
AT that moment a new sound broke
the stiffness. the whinny OF a horse
Reinforcements had approached with.
in the shadow of the cattle-sheds
Something moved out there at last.
Daddy" called Mary, in choked
whisper Come here-they are down
at the sheds"
Williston stepped to the back win
dow quickly.
Change places" he said briefly.
Daddy"
Yes"
Keep up your nerve" she breathed
between great heart-pumps.
Surely! Do you the same little
comrade, and shoot to kill"
There was a savage note in his last
words. For himself, it did not matter
so much but Mary--he pinned no
false faith in any thought of possible
chivalrous intent on the part of the
raiders to exempt his daughter from
the grim fate that awaited him. He
had to deal with a desperate man;
there would be no clemency in this
desperate mans retaliation.
To his quickened hearing came the
sound of stealthy creeping. Some
thing moved directly in front of him,
but some distance away. Shoot every
shadow you see, especially If it
moves" were the fighting orders, and
his was the third shot of that night
Hell. I've got it in the leg!" cried
rough voice full of intense anger
and pain. and there were sounds of a
precipitate retreat.
Out under protection of the long
row of low-built sheds other orders
were being tersely given and silently
received.
Now, men, I'll shoot the first man
of you who blubbers when he's hit.
Dye hear? There have been breaks
enough in this affair already. | don't
intend for that petticoat man and his
pulin' petticoat kid in there to get any
satisfaction out o this at all. Hear
me?"
There was no response. None was
needed.
Some shots found harmless lodg-
ment in the outer walls of the shanty.
They were the result of an unavailing
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-03-26
CTO BE CONTINUED1
Cause of seaman's Bad Lanouaoe.

At Southampton (Eng) a seaman
named Johnson had to appear before
the borough magistrate on a charge of
making use of bad language In st,
Mary's street In explanation he
said he was married in st.
Mary's church, Southampton, many
years ago. He left Southampton after
the ceremony and was away several
years. Coming back the other day he
went to look at the church, and find
ing there was still no steeple to it he
did in his righteous anger use some
very strong words. In fining the de-
fendant ten shillings and costs the
chairman of the bench said many peo-
pie had said strong things about such
a beautiful church as st. Mary's hav-
ing no steeple, but they did not use
such bad expressions as the defendant
had
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-03-26
EYESlGHT WAS IN DANGER
From Terrible Eczema-Babys Head
Mass of Itching Rash and Sores
Disease Cured by Cuticura.

"Our little girl was two months old
when she got a rash on her face and
within five days her face and head
were all one sore. We used different
remedies but 1t got worse instead Of
better and we thought she would turn
blind and that her ears would fall off.
She suffered terribly, and would
scratch until the blood came This
went on until she was five months old,
then 1 had her under our family doc
tors care, but she continued to grow
worse. He said it was eczema. When
she was seven months old l started
to use the Cuticura Remedies and in
two months our baby was a different
girl. You could not see a sign of a
sore and she was as fair as a new
born baby. She has not had a sign Of
the eczema since. Mrs. II. F. Budke,
LeSueur, Mimi, Apr. Is and May 2, '07."
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-03-26

attempt to pick the window whence
Williston's shot had come. Mary
could not keep back a little womanish
gasp of nervous dread.
Grip your nerve, Mary" said her
father. That's Notwithstanding
from down there. Just lie low and
they can do nothing. Only watch,
child, watch They must not creep
up on us. Oh, for moon"
She did grip her nerve, and her
hand ceased it's trembling. In the
darkness her eyes were big and
solemn. Sometime, tomorrow, the re-
action would come, but tonight
Yes, father, keep up your own
nerve" she said in a brave little voice
that made the man catch his breath.
Again the heavy minutes dragged
away. At each of the two windows
crouched a tense figure, brain alert,
eyes in iron control. 1t was a fright
full strain, this waiting game. Could
one be sure nothing had escaped ones
vigilance? Starlight was deceptive,
and ones eyes must needs shift to
hSNp lllC lhooltly ONGI lItlE 1lllIG
horizon. 1t might well be that some
one of those ghostly and hidden SEN
tinels patrolling the lonely homestead
had wormed himself past staring eye
balls, crawling, crawling, crawling; it
might well be that at any moment a
sudden light flaring up from some
corner would tell the tale of the end
NnuT ~
soft thud of a hoof as some one rode
TO execute an order Occasionally,
something moved out by the sheds.
Such movement, if discernible from
the house, was sure to be followed on
the instant by quick, sharp remon-
STRANGE from Williston's rifle. How
long could it last? Would his nerve
wear away with the night? Could he
keep his will dominant? If so, he
must drag his mind resolutely away
from that rerve-racking, still, and un-
seen creeping, creeping, creeping,
nearer and nearer. How the stiffness
weighed upon him, and still his mind
dwelt upon that sinuous, fat-bellied
creeping, crawling, worming! God it
was e'"iui' iie louSFt II desperately.
He knew he was lost if he could not
stop thinking about it. The sweat
came out in big beads on his forehead,
on his body; he prickled with the heat
of the effort. Then it left him-the
awful hOrrOr-left him curiously cold,
but steady of nerve and with a will OF
iron and eyes, cats eyes, for their
seeing in the dark. Now that he was
calm once more, he let himself weigh
the chances of succor. They were
pitifully remote. The Lazy was
situated in lonely stretch of prairie
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-03-26
sCosrlgbt by A. c. McClnrg & Co., I9O7.)
SYNOPSIS.

George Willston a poor ranchman,
high minded and cultured. searches for
cattle missing from his ranCh-thc Lazy
S-" On q wooded spot in the rivers bed
thsr would have been an island had the
Missouri been at high water, he dis
covers "a band of horse thieves engaged
su working over brands on cattle. lie
-reepS near enough to note the chang
ing Of the Three Bars" brand on one
steer 10 the j.. r. brand. Paul Lang
ford, the rich owner of the Three
H3ES,' is Informed of the operations Of
the gang of cattle thieves-a band of
outlaws headed by Jesse Black, who
lGHE have deiied the law and authori-
ties Of kcmah county, South Dakota.
EEsuEford is struck with the beauty of
Mary, commonly known as "Williston'S
little girl" Louise Dale, an expert
court stenographer. who had followed
her uncle, Judge Hammond Dale, from
the east to the 'Dakotahs, and who
- living. with him at Wind city. is
rcluested by the county attorney;
Ricbard Gordon, to come to Kcmah and
take testimony in the preliminary
bearing % Jesse Black. Jim Munson. in
waiting at the train for Louise, looks
HiII Brown and there detects old
Mag,' a well known "ornery' steer be
longing to his employer of the Three
E'ars- ranch. MunSon and Louise start
E0r Rcmah. Crowds assemble in Justice
&ames r. McAllister's court for the
preliminary hearing. Jesse Black
springs the first of many great sur
pgIses. waiving examination. Through
Sakc Sauderson. a member of the out
tiNW gang, ne had learned that the
steer Mag" had been recovered and
thus saw the usclcssness of fighting
against being bound over Richard Cor
iuu. the county attorney. who is un-
N0puIIr because of his many failures
ryO secure convictions in court. wins
the admirat tion Of Louise. which is mu-
tUstt County Attorney Gordon accom-
Es.1ieS Louise Dale on her return to
Mind City. He tells her of the dis
appointments OF his office. of witnesses
that can be bribed and of the system
GC tampering with justice which pre-
vents him from securing a conviction.
t{c has the girls sympathy.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-03-26
CLIMATE is IDEAL
GREAT WEALTH ACQUIRED IN
GROWING GRAIN.

Writing from Saskatoon, Saskatche-
wan, Canada, w. IL. Ellwanger. who
was formerly resident of Green
Mountain, Iowa, says: The climate
in summer is ideal for growing grain.
Long, clear days of sunshine, no bad
storms. We never need to guard
against cyclones; l never saw a better
climate in my life. We made more
money during the season of 1906 than
any previous five years in central
Iowa-one of the best districts in the
state" But Mr.. EIlwanger was a resi-
dent of the town, and it might be more
interesting to read what farmer has
to say about Western Canada. From
hundreds of etters all filled with
words of praise, recounting success in
Western Canada there has been one
selected. 1t is as follows:
Paynton, Sask., Canada,
Dec. 10th, 1907.
To Whom This May Concern:
| moved to this address February 8,
1907, from Montgomery, Iowa, and
took a homestead 35 miles north of
Paynton. 1t was cold when | moved
here but it did not stay cold long; it
broke up the Sth of February, and was
not so cold after that but the spring
was late on account of the heavy snow
fall, but in spite of the late spring 1
saw better grain than | ever saw in
the states, raised this year | helped
man finish sowing oats the 4th of
July and they made fair oats. In a
good year oats will go 100 bushels to
the acre and wheat 25 to so; all root
crops do well here. | saw turnipS weigh
and pounds. | raised potatoes this
year that measured liz inches
one way and 1872 the other in cir
cumference. This is a fine stock coun-
try; hay in abundance, good water,
plenty of fuel, free and plenty of
building material-the government
gives us timber to saw into lumber
and we can get it sawed for about
$500 per thousand. All small fruit
grows wild here, then there are ducks,
geese, grouse, pheasants, deer, moose,
elk and fish in abundance. | was over
to Turtle Lake yesterday where there
is lots of fishing being done this win
ter. | saw about a carload of white
fish in one pile. | gave 25 cents for
sc pounds of fish. What do you think
of that, Brother Yankee? | think this
is fine place both to make money
and to live. There was an old man up
here visiting his brother-iG-law. Now
this man owns land close to Des
Moines. Iowa, and is in good circum-
stances but he took a homestead and
says he will be cOntented if he can
only put in the rest of his days in
Canada He would get up in the morn
and look out of the door and say:
well, who wouldn't live in Canada?"
Now l have been in 13 different states
in the United States, and l never saw
the chance that there is here for a
man that has a little muscle and a
little brains. Three cheers for Cana
da! (Signed.)
w. A. SPICE"
This is the temperature through
November. | took it myself SO l
know it is right, in the shade:
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-03-26
Result of Business Growth.

Recently a livery firm in a southern
town built one-story frame addition
to it's stable for the accommodation of
wagons, etc. Jerry, the night watch
man, whose long service has con-
vinced him that he is part proprietor
of the concern was overheard explain
ing the matter to couple Of inmates
in this wise:
Eyes, our business done concreased
30 dat we's been obliged to build dis
hyar substantial in de reah!"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-03-26
CHAPTER discontinued.

Her hand touched the match box
at iast A light flarsd out
Shut the door quick, dad" she said,
lighting the lamp on the table. The
sheeters'll eat US alive"
WiHiston stepped to the door. Just
2 moment he stood there in the door
Way, the light streaming out into the
night, tall, thoughtful, no weakling in
s$pife OF many failures and many mis-
cakes. A fair mark he made, outlined
against the brightly lighted room. 1t
waa quiet. Not even a coyote shrilIed.
AMI while he stood there looking up
at the calm stars, a sudden sharp re-
port rang ont and the sacred peace of
tStsji written in the serenity of still
sgEnmer nights, was desecrated. Hiss
ing and ominOus, the bullet sang past
Wiiiiston,s head. perilously near, and
lodged in the opposite wall. At that
EICn1ent the light was blown out a
great presence of mind had come to
siary in the time of imminent dan
ger"
Good, my dear!" cried Williston, in
Low tones. Quick as a fash the door
waS slammed shut and bolted just as
y second shot fell foul of it,
~fOh, my father" cried Mary, crop
ing her way to his side.
Hush, my dear! They missed me
clean Don't lose your nerve, Mary
They won't find it so easy after all"
There had been no third shot. A
profound silence followed the second
report. There was no sound of horse
OF man. Whence, then, the shots?
One man, maybe, creeping up like
some foul beast of prey to strike in
the dark. Was he still lurking near,
abiding another opportunity?
Et took but a moment for Williston
tn have the rifles cooked and ready.
Mary took her own from him with
hand that trembled ever so slightly.
What will you do, father?" she
asked, holding her rife lovingly and
Thanking God in a swift, Uniformed
Thought for every rattlesnake or other
aoNious creature whose life she had
puE out while doing her mans work of
riding the range-work which had Civ
an her not only mans courage, but a
ulan's skill as well.
Take the back window, girl" he
answered briefly. 'I'll take the front.
STAND TO the side. Get used to the
starlight and shoot every shadow you
seq especially if it moves. Keep track
OF your shots, don't waste an effort
ant don't let anything creep up on
yoEE- They mustn't get near enough
TO FIRE the house"
EslS voice was sharp and incisive.
The drifting habit had fallen from him
and he was his own master again.
Several heavy minutes dragged
away without movement, without
eafEEnd from without. The ticking of
the s.iock pressed on strained ears like
sh2suy bell-tolling. Their eyes be-
came accustomed to the darkness, and
by sfle din starlight they were able to
distinguish the outlines of the cattle
-shesfs, still, empty, black. Nothing
mgTsd out there.
t Chink they're frightened off" said
Mary ct last breathing more freely.
Ehey were probably just one. or
sheSfd not have left. He knew he
ruisssad you, or he would not have fired
again. Dc you think it was Jesse?"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-03-26
LUM BAGO
at least !

This is really Rheumatism Of the
Muscles of the Loins and is character
lied by severe, at times, agonizing
pain in the small of the back, allow
Ing the sufferer scarcely a moments
rest, while the ailment is at its worst
1t can come from cold, exposure to
draft, from getting wet feet or wear
ing wet or damp clothing 1t causes
acute suffering, and if allowed to be-
come chronic it may permanently dis
able the sufferer. The way to secure
quickest relief is to redden the skin
over the painful part by rubbing with
flesh brush or piece of flannel rag,
and then apply ST. JACOBS OIL by
gentle friction with the hand.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-03-26

Dr. Hartman has claimed for that Puna
CATARRH REMEDY Some the doctors critics disputed
claim To the efficacy of Peruna.
Since the ingredients
cal authorities the remedies which
Take for instance the ingredient HYDRASTIS CANADESIS
GOLDEN SEAL The United States remedy
that largely employed in the treatment depaved
chronic rhs nasal caah dyspepsia
chronic intestinal caarh catarrhal undce ah Of the iv and
diseased membranes the pelvic 1t
the treatment of diseases o
Another ingredient
United States Dtpensatory a
CEDRON SEEDS another ingredient Peruna
has been largely overlooked by the medical profession for the fifty
THE SEEDS ARE TO BE FOUND
The United States Dpnsaty the of
bitter tonic dysentey
SUBSTITUTE FOR QUININE.
OIL OF C0PAIBA another ingredient Of
States Dspensay mild imulant and duret
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-03-26
Gossip Set to Music.

81 went to the opera last night"
What did you hear?" That Mrs.
Browning is going to get a divorce,
Mrs. Biggs has the dearest dog and a
new baby, and the Huttons are going
to live in India. ."-Harper's Weekly.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-03-26

A good way to keep well is to take Gar
held Tea frequently: it puriies the blood,
insures good digestion and good health
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-03-26
Your Very Own,

There's one thing that seems to me
funny,
When the state of a bank becomes runny,
You're supposed to go back
And sit down. It's a fact
They get mad if you ask for your money.
-Lippincotts.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-03-26

Live and learn" is a good motto
but at the age of 30 the average man
begins to live and unlearn.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-03-26

To refuse to yield to others when
reason or a special cause require it is
a mark of pride and stiflness.-Thom-
as a Kempis.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-03-26

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softens the gums reduces IN
nammaton, allays pain, cures wind collie 25c bottle
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-03-26

Useful in chronic cystitis, chronic dys-
entery and diarrhea, and some chronic
diseases of the liver and kidneys.
These opinions as to the ingredients
of Peruna are held by all writers on
the subject, including Bartholow and
Scudder.
OF HYDRAsTIS, BARTHOLow
SAYS it Is annlicahla tn atnnatitia
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-03-26
WHAT CAUSES HEADACHE.

From October to May, Colds are the most fre.
quent cause of Headache. LAXATIVE BROMO
QC1NINE removes cause. EW Grove on box 25c
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-03-26

Many a man seems to have the cour-
age of a crawfish.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-03-26

A beauty sleep iss likely as nod to
be NIT de mout open.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-03-26
w. A. SPICE"

This is the temperature through
November. l took it myself so
know it is right. in the shade:
Morning at
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-13
William Post Is
Ell, cted To Sc nate

cLARKsGURG. Jan. 1S.-Ry ma.
jority Of more than 500 the Democrats
won notable victory Saturday in the
special election in the Thirteenth Sem
atorial district, comprising the coun-
ties of Upshur, Barbour, Randolph
and Pendleton. Two years ago Hon.
Fred o. Blue. Republican, defeated
See. Democrat, by over COO. and in
1904 the late Senator Talbot, Repub-
lican. was elected by over 500. Sat
urday's election was to fill the vacan-
cy caused by the death of Senator
Talbot.
The candidates in saturday'se lee
tion were William Post. banker and
farmer of Buckhannon, and DR.. Geo. o.
Brown. of Buckhannon. The latest OBJ
tainable figures give Mr.. Post major
ity Of nearly 600. His friends and ar
mirers are already booming him for
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-13
ISAIAH LEHMAN
DIED YESTERDAY
FATHER OF A. /. JOHN AND Jo-
sEPH LEHMAN, OF THIS CITY,
PASSES AWAY.

News was received here this morn
ing announcing the death of Mr.. Isaiah
Lehman, father of Attorneys A. L. and
John Lehman and Joseph Lehman, of
this city, which occurred on Sunday
night at seven o'clock at his home at
Lashley, Fulton. county, Pa. Mr.. Leh-
man had been in poor health since Au-
gust and since November his condi-
ton was known to be serious. His
sons residing here have visited him
on several occasions during his illness.
Mr.. Lehman was II years of age and
is survived by his wife and ten chill
dren, five residing at home. The three
sons left this afternoon for Lashley
to attend the funeral services which
will probably be held tomorrow.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-13
She Will Testify
On Next Friday
(By United Press,

NEW YORK, Jan. 1S.-The Thaw
trial resumed at 1905 to-day. There
was no delay when the curtain was
rung up to-day. Assistant Garvin COM
menced the States opening address.
His remarks were devoid of oratorical
flash. They consisted in plain state
ments of Stanford Whites killing.
Garvin concluded at 1876. Walter
e. volkenny was called as the first wit
ness. Attorney Peabody said this
morning that Mr.. Thaw will testify.
At the urgent request of Harry she
will leave Pittsburg Thursday and will
probably testify Friday.
During Garvin's recital of Whites
killing, Thaw with his head on his
hands gazed intently at the prosecu-
tor. Evelyn and Harry we're both no
ticeably nervous and heaved relief
sigh when he finished. volkenny iden.
titled his garden roof plans. His cross
examination was technical and tire
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-13
CHIEF MINE INSPECTOR PAUL LAST
WITNESS BEFORE CORONER'S COURT
Harry Thaw's Mother Will
Go To New York This Week

some. The jurors yawned.
James clinch Smith, Whites broth
er-in-law, was the next witness. He
said he saw Thaw at the garden with
Truxton Bealo. Evelyn and Thomas
Mccaleb. He said Harry appeared to
look for some one.
Clinch Smith in his testimony said:
"Thaw asked If was above meeting
a nice girl. I asked what he meant.
Said she was a buxom brunette and
nice girl. I told him l was not that
kind of man. Then he went back to
his wife. He arose and started across
the garden. He walked across to the
table. lost trace of him until
heard threeo pistol shots. I went over
and saw the man lying half across the
table. l recognized the man as my
brother-in-law. Garvin indicated that
the direct examination was ended. In
the cross examination by Littleton
were set out the relations between
Smith and White.
BY cross questioning Littleton
brought out that Smith and White
never enjoyed exceptionally close rela-
tions. The lawyer forced the witness
rcortIrmed on Pape Eomr.1
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-13
Suicide Epidemic
DEPRESSING WEATHER IN MAS
sAcHUsETTs BRINGS MANY
CASES OF sELF-DE-
STRUCTION.

BOSTON, Mass. Jan. 13.-A number
OF cases of suicide were reported in
Massachusetts last night, following a
day marked by stormy depressing
weather conditions. Five persons, in
Guiding four men and one woman, took
their own lives. A sixth death was
caused either by accident or violence.
In Lynn, Charles A. Payson, shoe
maker. was found dead from gas In
halation in his home.
William F. Hayden, of Whitman,
eighty years of age, was found in his
bath tub with his throat cut.
Joseph H. CruikshanlSs; Of Holyoke,
committed suicide by shooting in fit
of dependency over Ill health, and
Richard s. Lewis killed himself with
a revolver bullet for the same reason
in Fall River.
Mrs. Emma B. Parker, a widow,
aged twenty-four, killed herself in
Westboro, following an interview with
n young man to whom she was en-.
gagged. The body of Nestor Moki was
found in the yard in Fitchberg last
night. A scalp wound was discovered
at the back of his head, but it could
not be determined last night whether
this was caused by fall or blow.