H. S. LIOYD The First Requisite in letter writing is that the paper - • • used be above criticism. J±n A M Your stationary should reflect I Jvjil your taste, character and reflne ment, and convey your personal _ fm The Eaton, Crane Pike Writing V-NU Paper are always the flrat choice Ifof discriminating people. They llj are by far the finest social corres yw/ J pondence papers made. They jI V are first in quality, and absolutely carrect in style. Thsir artistic and painty boxing adds much to their geneial attractiveness. C»mi ui will mi us -in »v you our line of the jiatly popular ii ON CRANE & PIKE papers. H S. LLOVD, Masonic b.och OUR A STYLE SHOW IS ON Alfred Benjamin & Co's New York Styles Correct Clothes for Men and Young Men for the Spring Season of 1910 from a,KI ° VerCOatS $lO tO 22 k \w \Piir \ Roys and Children's $9 112 11! Snits fro,n em 0W Full line of Furnishings, fill PPy Hats, Caps and V"I DOUGLAS SHOES. Bgpforlin Clothes R. SEGER & CO! -J1 i) EMPORIUM, PA. Home of Hart, Shaffner & Marx Clothes i Jasper Harris,! The People's Clothing House Opposite Post Office, EMPORIUM PA. H lassa*:^ ATEMTU Prize Offer* from Leading IVJanufacturers Book on patents. "Hints tu inventors." "Inventions needed." "Why some inventors fail." Send rough skuch or model for search of I'ntent Office records. Our Mr. Greeley was formerly. Acting Commissioner of I'aients, &nd as such hud full charge of the U. S. patent Office. y, GREELEY & MANURE - , PATEN I VrroRN&YS '( ( .\ k| WasmNaon, *1). C. /1 If you have anything to be printed bring; it to this office. CAMRRONC OTTNTY PRESS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, rgio. THE CHRISTMAS BURGLAR MAN «« W S your father at home, kid?" He was n<>t altogether an un j§ pleasant looking man who ad dressed the question to u fait haired child alone on the veranda of u suburbau villa late in the afternoon ol the day before Christmas. The little girl stopped playing, frown ed prettily and answered: "My name's Muriel, not kid, and mj papa never Efts home till lons aftei I'-re 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 yon?—uiy mamma ami Mary. Mary's the servant, you know." "Good day, young "un," said tin tramp as he ambled away. "Muriel I'm called!" she shouted aft er him. "Will yon come again?" "Tbank'ee; I reckon 1 will," he tin swered. »•«»»•• "Oh, wait a minute, papa: I'm sc sleepy!" Muriel knelt up in her little bed, rub bed her eyes and shook her golden curls out. It was midnight. Haviij" "WHKItE AlilS YOO GOING NOW t" Sill- 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 a little lantern that gave only a wee light. "Oh. papa." she cried, "you do look a funny burglar! We'll take ma's jew elry first. Won't she i»* surprised?" The midnight intrude! uodded. "Where does ma keep it, Muriel?" he asked. "Burglars don't know where things are, you know. That's half the fun of it, eh?" "Oh. you are funny, papa! Let's whisper softer. It's on the dressing table in one of the little drawers S-s sh!" Muriel felt herself lifted shoulder High. "Now. then, kl— Muriel," he whis pered. "when we pass your mainiua's room, kl—Muriel, you just point to it utui keep as quiet as a mouse. That's the proper way, isn't It?" She u<>dded delightedly and did as he wished. "Where are you going now?" she asked almost Inaudibly as she was be ing carried downstairs. "Why, somebody must keep watch. Dou't you know that one burglar takes the things while another keeps watch?" He carried her down lino the cellar. It was very dark and cold, hut Muriel said she wasn't afraid because they were only playing burglars. "Now, then, kl—Muriel." lie wills pered. "you keep watch and don't make n noise." He slipped Into her tiny hand one small bar of chocolate. "That's your share of the swag." ho said and disappeared. Muriel giggled when she thought of ma i.Una's surprise She listened a l< tig time fir return footsteps and wonder ed, after all, if papa hail been caught. She was not at all comfortable, nor was she warm, and a few minutes lat er her pretty eyes closed, her head dropped, and she drifted Into dream laud. Then she was awakened by bet father. The mask was gone ftoiu the face, and he looked pale and troubled "Oh. you've come back!" she wills t>ere<!. remembering the last caution sue had received, "Why are you here, dearie?" asked her lather "You brought me, papa. Don't you remember wheu we were playing bur glars?" Muriel's father telephoned to the pollen and reported the strange bur glary. tu the morning he sia»ut an hour In convincing his little girl that he was not the man who wore the mask "Well, papa." she said In the end. "he wm n very good Christmas bur glar, wasn't he?" Books at Chriatmaa Qifta. II t» a great mistake to choose C'hrtatnia* hooks entirely by covers and guesswork, and It Is well tore member thai It Is Iwtler to |>o«t|iotit a gift for s few days rather than I" buy a poor tn.uk If you feel that yon iiiiisi l»u,v books without reading them Jwtt can at lea*t select wHiieihlng pub IMied by firms of good reputation kti<>wiiiy that they will be careful what la avui uui under I heir names. 1904 1910 I Thomas H. Morris | Cheerful Greeting to All a Great Family Bargain House Since our last greeting to our customers the fire demon uom- I I pletely wiped out the store of Thompkins & Norris and I I from those ashes arose the new firm of your humble serv- § ant, who extends his heartfelt thanks to his kind friends I andnumbrous customers for their confidence and good § will. This season of good cheer and good will we desire to inform you all that this house of Honorable Dealing ' 1 continues to enlarge its capacity and add to e,very depart- ;! ment, SEASONABLE, DEPENDABLE AND THE BEST. 11 Our Grocery and Provision Department is Replete with the Best and Purest Fruits, Special for the Ch « icest Nuts, Candies, Figs, Holidays Purest, Dates Choice Oranges Guaranteed Our Complete Store and Large Line of Goods Renders il ""possible to r o enumerate our goods. We have everything the family requires at the lowest possible price and guarantee every pur chase. As Usual we Sell to Churches, Sunday Schools and Xmas Festivals at Wholesale Prices Our Dry Goods and Fancy Goods Department offers many at tractive bargains. The children have been cared for as usual and we call especial attention to our line of TOYS and CANDIES. The men can be made happy with 11 numerous serviceable articles i =========r==^^ | ~r —Storage Here •"J®* Turkeys, Geese and Chickens can be banked j upon—are home killed. In order to ma^e siire leave orders early Our Meat Meat Market is the pride of our town. With a practical Butcher, we "point with pride" to our always excellent line of meats. Try us and see. We know you will come again. The good people of Cameron and adjoining counties will save good , money by purchasing at our Mart of Trade. We pride ourselves on our line of general merchandise. We defy competition. With kindest regards and wishing all a Very Merry Chistmas ; and Happy New Year, 1 remain Yours to serve, ; THOS. H. NORRIS. Phone No. 109. 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