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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-12-08

WHERE ARE YOU GOING Now2" sHE
ASKED.
completely recovered from dreamland,
she looked at the tall figure beside her
bed and gasped with delight when she
realized that her long cherished desire
was going to be carried out. Papa had
often promised to play at burglars
with her. and there he was quite
ready, with the black mask covering
his eyes and Il little lantern that gave
only wee light.
"Oh. papa" she cried. you do look
a funny burglar! Wen take mars Jew.
elry first. Won't she be surprisedY
The midnight intruder uodded.
where does ma keep IT, Muriel:"
he asked. Burglars don't know
where things are. you know. That's
half the fun OF 1t. eh?"
"Oh. you are funny, papa. Let's
whisper softer. It's on the dressing
table in one of the little drawers
S-s-shn'
Muriel felt herself lifted shoulder
high
Now, then. ki-Muriel." he whis-
pered. when we pass your mamma 9
room. ki-MurieI. you just point 10 it
and keep as quiet as mouse. That's
the proper way, isn't it,"
She nodded delightedly and did az
he wished.
Where are you going now?" she
asked almost inaudibly as she was be
ing carried DOWNSTAIRS
Why. somebody must keep watch
Don't you know that one burglar
takes the things while another keeps
watch
He carried her down into the cellar
1t was very dark and cold. but Murie
said she wasn't afraid because they
were only playing burglars.
Now. then. ki-Muriel." he whis
pered. you keep watch and don't
make noise" He slipped into her
tiny hand one small bur OF chocolate
That's your share of the swag." he
said and disappeared
Muriel giggled when she thought of
mauntas surprise She listened "A long
time fer felurn footsteps and wonder
ed. after all, IL papa had been caught
She was not nj NIL comfortable, nor
was she warm, and a few minutes lat
or her pretty eyes closed, her head
dropped. and she driftcd into dream
laud. Then she was awakened by uer
father, The mask was gone from the
face, and he looked pale aud troubled
"Oh. you've come backw she whls
pere,l remembering the last caution
she had received.
why are you here. dearief" asked
her father
You brought me. papa. Don't you
remember when we were playing bur
glarsf"
Muriels father teiephoned to the
police and reported the strange bur
glary. In the morning he spent an
hour In convincing his little girl that
he was not the man who wore the
mask
We'll. papa" she said In the end
"he was very good Christmas bur.
glar. wasn't hef"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-12-08
Books as Christmas Gifts.

II l. a great mistake 20 choose
Christmas books entirely by covers
and guesswork. aud II i we'll to re-
member thar II i better 10 postpone
a gift for few DAYS rather than O.
huy paor book If sou feel that you
must bus books without reading them
sou can at least select something pub.
lished by hrma ~ good reputation.
knowing that they will be careful
v hat Is sent out under thelr names.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1910-12-08
The CHRISTMAS
BURGLAR MAN

OR S your father at home, kidY
He was not altogether an un
pleasant looking man who ad
dressed the question to II fail
haired child alone on the veranda of a
suburban villa late in the afternoon OF
the day before Christmas.
The little girl stopped playing. frown
ed prettily and answered.:
My names Muriel. not kid. and my
papa never gets home till long after
I'1e gone to bed. What's your name|'
The hulking fellow averted his eyes
and answered her question by asking
another
who else lives with you?"
'Oh, my little brother-you haven't
seen him, have you?-my mamma and
Mary. Mary's the servant, you know"
Good day. young un." said the
tramp as he ambled away.
"Muriel I'm calledr she shouted aft.
er him. "Will you come again?'
Thank ZEE; | reckon | WILL" he an
swered
"Oh. wait minute. papa; I'm sc
sleepy"
Muriel knelt up in her little bed, rub,
bed her eyes and shook her golden
curls out. 1t was midnight. Having
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-16

with an irreproachable record. Dctec-
tives the world over have searched for
him without avail.
Our other vanishing naval officer way
eS-Passed Assistant Engineer Richard
III. Buel son OF Rev. Samuel Buel, then
dean OF the General Theological Semi.
had ser1cd In the Civil War with dis
tInction, ana was a weli-known fisui e
IN both naval and engineering circles.
December 20. 1880, he started from New
York for Boston, but has never been
heard OF since, In spite OF the diligent
efforts which his family and friends
have made to locate him. Like Rcntcy
he was man whose personal habits
would preclude the usual theories
which spring UP IN such cases.
Charley Ross stu Sought
What has remained our most per-
picking disappearance mystery direct
~ preceded these cases. 1t was the
vanishing OF Charley Ross, youngest
OF the five children OF Christian K.
Ross. n weil-to-do resident of Ger
niantown. Philadelphia. Charley, then
four. and Walter. his six-year-old
brother, disappeared from the side
walk near their home July /, 1874
After their parents had spread the
alarm, Walter was returned the same
night by man who had found him
crying on streeticorner in kensing-
ton. Walter told his parents that sey-
eral days before two strange men had
given candy to Charley and him.
These men had returned to the neigh
borhood July l. in a wagon, and when
the two children asked them IL they
had any firecrackers for the coming
Fourth they had invited the young
sters to jump In and drive to a fire.
works store. In kensington Walter
was given a quarter to so into store
and buy the frecraclsers, but when
he emerged from the shop he found
that the wagon had gone with Char
ley and the two strangers in It.
Charley has never returned to this
day, although his mother. now a gray
haired old lady, still waits for him in
the Germantown mansion. During the
days following his kidnapping his
father received anonymous letters de-
mandlng 100000 ransom and threat
ening the child's "annihilation' II a
police trap We're set when the ran-
som was called for. After eShausting
the ingenuity Of the police. the father
Through newspaper personals" arr
ranged various meeting places. whore
the transaction could be effected but
each time the ,kidnappers were scared
away. Then the father made zoo long
journeys to run down false clues, and
his vain search cost him in all $780,
600
Tho following December Mosher and
Douglas, two burglars, were fatally
wounded while robbing the house OF
Judge Van Brunt. at Fort Hamilton,
L. l., and Douglas, while dying. wlis-
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g.
O'clock. Her sisters. tho Misses Sat
terrified, who areFspending tho winter
with her. will observe the same day.
Mrs. James II. Pou was hostess
Tuesday afternoon for the Fortnishtly
Review club. from to 6 o'clock. Spe-
cial entertainment In addition TO the
literary program was provided by
Mrs. Pou. ana there was a service Of
dainty refreshments.
Tho Tuesday Afternoon Club was
fortunate tho past week to have Mrs!
Franklin MCNEIL as hostess There was
a literary program of great interest,
and Mrs. Mcneil as hostess, dispensed
hospitality that was especially charm
Ing. It6was one of the most delight
fu meetings the club has held.
TheIe was a masS-meeting of tho
members OF the Woman's Club Friday
afternoon at the clubhouse to take
leave OF Mrs. w. u. Moffltt. founder
of tho club Who has always taken tho
most lively interest IN the work OF
the club In all It's departments, Mrs,
H. Palmer lerman, president of tho
club, presided. and there were general!
expressions OF regret by the club wo-
men ut the departure OF Mrs. Nloffitt
from tho city TO take up her resi-
gdance In Richmond, She pledged cons
itinued co-operatida. and frequent and
lengthy Visits to NaleiEh. 8sb
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,ered: .Mosher and stole Charley

lpered: "Mosher and L stole Charley
Ross
Rut when asked where the boy was
he but gaspcd "Mosher knows all
about the child. Ask him" But Mosher
had already gone to that realm from
which no traveller returns. and he had
taken with him the key to the mystery
OF Charley ROSS. Last spring the
mother investigated one more clue
that given by one William G. E.ster,
of Mckees Rocks. near Pittsburg, who
claimed that he was her long-lost boy.
His story was that he had been
reared by a family in Shamokin. Pa.
and that his so-called parents had
refused to make denial when he ac-
oused them of concealing him from
his real parents.
The T1chbornc Mystery.
Tho next great disappearance mys-
terry prior to that of Charley Ross
was the richborne case. Sir Edward
Tichbornc. with an income of 100000
had as heir his nephew, James, with
two sons. Roger and Alfred. Roger,
who was born in 1890, fell In love
with his cousin. Kate. Sir Edwards
daughter, and the old knight gave
Roger two years in which to reform
before giving him an answer! SO
Roger, who was a dissipated young
army officer of twentythrce. put out
for South America, where he wandered
for a year or SO in an unhappy frame
of mind. Then III the early fifties Sir
Edward died, leaving his baronetcy
and vast fortune to Rogers father,
James Tichbornc. and Roger. as the
elder son, now became direct heir to
both. Learning of this. lie sailed from
Rio Janeiro in the Snip Bella for New
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-16
Raleigh Social News.
to The Times-Dispatch.l

Especial to The Times-D1spatch.l
Raleigh, N. G.: January 15..Ihprs.
day afternoon Miss sarah Cneshi &c
marty. at which Albert Cox and his
bride. who was Miss Arabel NasE. Of
irarboro. wrc the guests of honor. Tho
other guests were Miss Hal Mcrson,
Miss Annie Root. Miss Gertrude VIM
ston, Francis Cox, c. a. Shore. Joseph
Cheshire and w. ". Fass.
tuesday afternoon Mrs. Leigh Skin
ner received in honor of tho crys al
Wedding Of her mother, Mrs. I. McIS.
Pittnger, $50 or more guests having
called during the. afternoon. IN gro
ents in cut-glass for the guest Of
honor. The hours were to o'clock.
In the receiving line were Mrs. skim
ner. Mrs. Pittingcr, Mrs. Runyon. Of
Pittsburg, sister OF DR.. Pittinger: Mrs.
Albert Cox, Mrs. l.. G. Mann. and Mrs.
ed at the door by Misses Sarah Ches.
hire and Miss Hal Morson. Punch and
dainty refreshments were served.
Miss May +. Jones was hostess for
tho Kenntess Book Club Thursday
afternoon. Following the literary pro-
service Of delicious refreshments.
wednesday afternoon tho Jolnson-
pcttigrew Chapter. Daughters Of the
Confederacy met with Miss Willie.
Ashe on HillSbOrO Street. IHey7 de-
cided to invite Judge Charles NJ. Cooke,
Of I,ouisburg, to deliver tho address
for celebration OF General Lees b1rth-
dav. Resolutions regretting the re-
moyal OF Mrs Il. +. Moftlt and Mrs.
II. ". Jackson to Richmond We're
adopted.
The art department of tho Wonlan's
Club. Of Raleigh, was delightfully."- and
profitably entertained Thursday at
ternoon with talk by Mrs Lindsay
Patterson, Of Winston-S Salem, on Orr
naments. Good and Bad Members
of the woman's Club generally at
Mrs. /. NICK. Pittinger entertained
a number Of friends OF the younger set
Monday evening at the rectory Of tho
Church Of the Good Shepherd In honor
OF Albert L. Cox and BRIDE The affair
was most enjoyable In every way.
Mrs. Charles y. Johnson and Mrs. !.
NloK. Pittinger We're joint hostesses
this week for tho Johnsonian Book
Club. There was O delightful literary
paper by Miss Jane Ward, the re-
mainder OF the regular program being
abandoned In order that the club
farewell tribute to Mrs. II, W, Jacks
member Of the club. who leaves soon
for her new homo In Richmond. where
Her husband has become president of
the Virginia Trust Company. Mrs.
Dowd, on behalf OF the club. presented
to Mrs. Jackson a lovely gold chain
with topaz pendant.
Mrs. w. w. Kitchin has changed hcr
l"ot home" day at the Governors man
sion to "Wednesday afternoons, 4 to 8
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-16

Grand Duke Johann Salvador,
Our Naval Officers Rcmey and
Buel, Charley Ross and Theo--
dosia Burr - The Mysterious
Tichbornc Case-Where Some
of the Lost Are Found-Grim
Testimony Of Skeletons Lately
Found in Richmond and New
ark Distinguished Scientist
Found in an Asylum After Ten
Years Search, His Memory
Gone-Rich Woman Finds Her
Son Hotel Waiter After
Many Years-How Many Of the
Disappeared Wind Up.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-16
Dr.. CaldwelPs Syrup Pepsin


method of LIQUID.
mild pleasant-tasing baby with
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af
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using sample remedy you
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OF families always 1t
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-16
PILES CURED AT HOME BY
new ABSORPTION METHOD.

II liz you suffer from bleeding. itching,
hind or protruding Piles. send me your
yourself at home by the new absorp-
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hut tell others OF this offer. Write to-
day to AIRS. ~. Summers, Rox r. Notre
ltame. Ind
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-16

DIR. CALDWELL. PEeS ON ALLY WILL BE PIE ASEnS
no GIVE YOU ANY IlDICAI. ADVICE You MAY M
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-16
Is Constipation Durable? Try This Free

I received a sample
bottle Of your Syrup
Pepsil and was so
pleased with 1t l sent.
to the drug store and
got q 81 bottle and Il
80 cent bottle, and my
little Girl four years
old Is in better health
than she has ever
been In her life. /
have no moro trouble
with her bowels and.
stomach, and I thank
you for your SyruI
Pepsin. I not
praise Syrup Pepsin
too highly. My moth
.er also Is using it.
Mrs. Carrie Cutler, :
South Rend Ind
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-16

believe that thousands Of people suffer necessy from
constipation simply through ignorance Of what kind Of
flushing Of the colon as when salts and purga
tive waters are used And til wellknow fact that
thartic pills, after the first relief bind the bowels all the
more These things seldom do more than temporary good
The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-02
The Citizens Bank
 CAPITAL, $25,O0O Our Services

Our equipment for the protection and safe guard ing of money and facilities for the transaction of financial matters respectfully offered to the people of this community with the full assurance that any trust given to this bank will be handled in safe and fair minded manner.
 We have no Safety Deposit Boxes to rent, but will be pleased to keep your valuable papers in hreproot vault free of all cost to you.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-02
NO CLUE TO MURDERER
Coroner's Jury Returns Verdict in the Wendier Caee at Jefferson
 City, Missouri.

Jefferson City, Mo-, July 2.-Little was developed at the coroner's in- quest that will lead to the identitica- tion or capture of the person or per sons who are believed to have mur- dered Miss Anna Wendler, 30 years old. daughter of John Wendler, a farmer living near Osage City, a viii lage eight miles east of Jefferson City.
 The jury's verdict:
 We. the jury. after examining the body and hearing the testimony of witnesses, find that the deceased, Anna Wendler, came to her death by foul play from an unknown party or parties"
The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-02
B|G FIGHTERS READY;
 RENO HUB OF UNIVERSE
JEFFRiES AND JOHNSON PHYS
 ICAL TRIM FOR BATTLE.
Hotels and Restaurants Aided in Ca tering to Visitors by Numerous
 Temporary HostelrIes.

Reno, New. July 2.-The medicine ball is covered with dust, the punch Ing bag rope dangles idly from the platform, and an air of nervousness. nope and doubt pervades the atmos- phere of the training camps and ot Reno.
 The big boys have reached the stage or physical perfection and now await the clang of the gong before they hurtle their weight and strength against each other, in the carpet-cov- cred 22-foot ring. under the blaze Of desert sun.
 This asylum for disgruntled help meets is only now beginning to really reel the effects of the big fight While the crowds have been of record pro portions heretofore, they have fn- creased to such size now mat walk Ing is scarcely possible apng any thoroughfare
 Naturally the food dispensaries felt the effect of the rush first and every conceivable sort of cubby hole is be-
The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-02

ing converted into cafe" to dole out food to the hungry fight fans Ana every one gets away with 1t and is making coin.
 The wealth of the realm is in evi- dence everywhere. The gambling joints, the cigar stands. the slot ma chimes. the booze par!ors and every sort of business designed for the com fort. refreshment and entertainment of man is receiving its share of the dividends.
 Every incoming train drops off a crowd of sporting men and word comes every hour or so of specials being run from all points of the com pass. Tor the time being Reno looms up as the hub of the universe.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-02
TWO HELD FOR MURDER
liIinoisan and Son Suspected of Rob- ping Victim and Sinking
 Body in Bayou.

Marion, H.. July 2.-Charged with a murder and robbery, committed on q he 1lth of June in the extreme lower end of Johnson county, N. T. Blevins ni near this city was arrested by Sher if F.. H. Bulliner and other officers cf MariCn. William Blevins, son, also was arrested, charged with being implicated. They have been taken to Vienna, the county seat of Johnson county.
 The body of James Depalma Is be- lieved to be buried in the muddy bot tom of bayou in the Cypress regions. near where it is alleged Blevins shot Depalma and robbed him of more than $500.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-02
CARRIED DEAD BABY HOME
Parents Go Out to Seek Aid for Burial and Police Take Body 10
 Morgue.

St. Louis, July 2.-While George Smith and his wife were among neigh bors soliciting aid to bury their 2-year- old son, John, policemen found th baby's body in the Smith home, and had it conveyed to the morgue. Later the parents reclaimed the body and the parents carried it to physi clans office On their arrival they found the baby was dead.
 The parents, who were without money, carried the lifeless body home, and then started to get aid from their neighbors for a decent burial!
The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-02
SCORES INJURED IN BATTLE WITH GUARDS AS CONDEMNED
 MAN IS GUILLOTiNED.
HUNDRED PERSONS HURT
Protest Against Execution as Blow at Freedom of French People Made on Executioner's
 Platform.

Paris France, July 2.-The Paris populace is m a state of rage over the guillotining of Liabeuf, the Apache, in the prison Sante, on the boulevard Arago.
 All along the length of the boule- yard, when the knife fell, scores of shots were being fired by the revo- lutionists, gathered to protest against the execution. Police with drawn swords and soldiers with fixed bayo- nets repeatedly charged the crowds. At least 100 injured are in the hos pitals and it is feared that many of them will die.
 The streets in the vicinity of the prison are crowded with jeering, hooting revolutionists, and open threats against the life of President Fallieres are being made On all hands it is admitted that the situa- tion is grave and the government is rushing additional troops into the city
 Protested in Dramatic Attitude.
 Liabeuf went to the guillotine with the pose of martyr and his attitude has helped to infiame the revolution ists and Socialists. Just before his head was placed on the block he struck a dramatic attitude and shout ed to the gathered crowd:
 "I protest against my execution"
 Among those wounded at the time of Liabeufs execution were two po- licemen, one of whom died Liabeufs crime was killing policeman during an Apache raid.
 The Socialists placed a wreath on Tiabeuf's grave in the Ivy cemete"v lscrbed ito a police martyr" All the Paris newspapers issued special editions on the execution and, with the exception of the Galuois, all blame Presid mt Fallieres either for the exc cution or for the riot that grew out or it.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-02
IN PATHETIC LETTER TO HUS- BAND SHE TELLS OF FEARS
 FOR INFANTS FUTURE.
THEN ENDED OWN LIFE
Left Note on Door Telling Husband to Let Some One Else Enter First-Shrieks Alarm
 Other Tenants.

New York, July 2.-Witn her heart filled with love for her young husband sweetheart, but her mind wrecked by too great love for her baby girl. two months old. Mrs Jennie H. Catlett, "A years old, killed the child by making her drink cyanide of potassium and then ended her own life by swallow ing what was left in the glass.
 She left long letter to her husband in which she told of the dangers she feared for her babe if the little one should grow to womanhood. She prayed to God for strength to end the lives of both.
 Discovery of the double tragedy was made by the young husband, George F. Catlett, when he returned home to the Havemeyer apartment house at S37 West Fourteenth street, from his work as manager of the chemical iaD- oratory of the Western Electric com jany. Fastened to the door of thelr bedroom with a pearl-headed pin was this note, written in large, bold let ters:
 George, don't come in Let some one else One of the boys-not Thom- sy."
 Catlett, in fear, opened the door and entered On the floor near a chif- fonier lay his young wife dead fully clothed. On two pillows near her head was the dead infant With shrieks that alarmed other tenants. Catlett rushed to the office of pr. Leroy sherman and hurried him to the house of death. The physician could only say that mother and child lad been lifeiess for at least two .-Jurs.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-02

what he should do, and Instructed mothers as to the proper way of rear ing their families.
 Senator Davenport championed Colonel Roosevelt's action in indors- ing the Cobb bill, and scored Senator Grattan for his attack upon the for mer president He referred to the Albany legislator as the 'mouthpiece of political Nero who is fiddling just outside the chamber while Rome burns'
 In conclusion, the senator said that i've are dancing on the coffin of the Republican party"
The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-02
England's Budget Nearly Million.

London, July 2.-Chancellor David Lloyd-George had nc novelties to of fer in introducing the budget of 1910- II in the house of commons He took an optimistic view of the future, de- spite the fact that he had to find the reevnue to meet an estimated ex- penditure of 919S,93O.000. The chan cellor figured a total revenue of f199,791 ,000, leaving a surplus of GS61,000.