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how can father afford to give money
to people? don't think he ought to-"
: Dorothy did not answer at once.
"If people need the help Of money
more than anything else, how else shall
we help them? Sympathy and prayers
don't seem to be enough in such cases."
Il think father might make Mr..
Barnes a present Of box Of SOAP"
said Faith. II am sure he needs that
as much as the S. he has come to beg
for"
'"They are very poor" sighed Dor
othy.
$50 are We" replied Faith. "Or we
shall be If we always give to every
body"
Dorothy did not answer this, and
Faith picked up the coat and worked
on in silence. She was evidently plan
ming something serious in her mind. 1t
was not the first time she had yentur-
ed to demonstrate about the habit her
father had of helping all sorts Of peo-
pie. Until a few years past Dorothy
had not allowed thought of the mat
ter to disturb her. Malcom's salary
was very small still. The most rigid
economy was necessary to keep the
family expenses within the income.
The annual income from his writings
now amounted to about $500. but a
large part Of 1t was given away, and
Dorothy faced increasing difficulty
each year in managing the household
finances.
The study door opened, and Malcom
and his visitor came down stairs.
Il am going out for little while,
Dorothy. Mrs. Barnes is very sick,
and am going over there. Don't
wait dinner for me If I'm not back be-
fore half past H."
he kissed his wife and went out.
Faith and her mother watched the tall,
heavy figure go out Of the yard, with
the unattractive Barnes shambling aft
er him. Malcolm was growing gray,
but he was erect and vigorous, in his
nrima and t0 f11asp two xvomon vvo +ob
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:. CHAPTER XIII.
TWENTY YEARS AFTER.

TWENTY YEARS AFTER.
! Nearly 20 years had gone by since
that night Of the election, when Doro-
thy had kneeled in front of Valmer's
saloon, in the main street of Conrad,
when one evening well dressed, dis
tinguished looking gentleman stepped
out Of the west bound express upon the
platform.
''Does Mr.. Kirk live where he used
tot" he asked Of one of the loungers at
the station.
Eyes; he lives up by the church," was
the answer.
The stranger went on down the main
street, looking about him curiously,
and finally stopped in front Of COM
Portable looking house close by good
sized church building.
he went up the short board walk and
rang the bell.
The door was opened by a girl about
10 years Of age, girl with great pro-
fusion of heavy brown hair and face
that people had to look at twice before
they knew whether she was what is
generally called ''pretty" or not.
is your father at homer" asked the
gentleman, smiling.
Il don't know. VIII you come in?
That is, unless you have something to
sell. And then I am sure father is
out" She said 1t without the least APP
pearance Of being pert or rude.
i haven't anything to SELL" replied
the stranger, laughing. 81 am George
Wilson. one of your fathers old class
mates in Hermon, and he"-
Come right in" said the girl. "Any
one from Hermon is welcome. I've
heard father speak of you often,'
s. This is Faith, is it?" he asked as he
entered pleasant sitting room.
Yes, sir" she answered shyly. SEX
cuse me, I'll call father"
She went out of the room, and the
Rev. George Wilson of the famous In
stitutional church of Boston looked
around him, and his look was full Of
the most absorbing interest,
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impression that she IS Thoroughly I'M
selfish and that she has the making Of
remarkably useful woman. But
predict for her some trying expert
ences. She is one of those girls who
would make her father and mother
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A Drifting wreck.

what is a skeptic, pa?"
well, the most hopeless kind OF
skeptic is a woman who has lost herr
faith in doctors. indianapolis Jour-I
nal.
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SYNOPSIS.

NOG0lS.
Chapter I.-Malcom Kirk is lust
graduating from Herman seminary.
He is awkward and red-haired, but has
brains. He wins the German scholar
ship, but has received no call from a
church as many of his classmates have.
His commencement address is followed
with especial interest by Francis
Raleigh and Dorothy Gilbert. Just
after the exercises a man follows him
to his room to see him on business of
Importance.
Chapter u.-Kirk receives call
from Kansas mission church. He ac-
cepts on condition that he. may go to
Europe on his scholarship for years
study. Before he goes he calls on
Dorothy Gilbert and tells her that he
loves her. She makes no reply but al
lows him to carry away with him a
miniature of her. He sails for Europe.
On the same steamer is Francis
Raleigh, who has been refused by
Dorothy as lover. Kirk is called to
the steerage to minister to the wants
of sick woman.
Chap. III.-The woman whom Kirk
is called to attend, dies leaving little
baby motherless and without friends.
Kirk cares for the child and enlists the
sympathy of the passengers who raise
purse for it.
Chap IV.-Francis Raleigh makes
sketch of Kirk with the baby and
sends it to Dorothy. Kirk spends his
year in Europe proftably. He writes
a report Of his work and it is so good
that the seminary has it published. He
comes home and learns that Dorothy's
father has failed in business.
Chap V.-John Gilbert Dies and Dor
othy goes to live with her aunt. Raj
elgh returns from Europe.
Chap VL-Kirk proposes marriage to
Dorothy and is accepted. They are
soon married and go to live in the lit
tie Kansas town where Kirk has a.
church.
Chap vII.-Their first born child,
dies.
Chap. VIII.-Kirk starts out to help
a poor country woman find her son
who is drunk in the saloons of the
town. He discovers that the boy has
started home drunk and fallen from
his wagon in the face of a prairie
fire. Kirk and one other man go out so
rescue him.
Chap. IX.-A saloonkeeper sets fire
to Malcom's church and it is destroy
ed. The townspeople wish to lynch tbs.
fellow but Malcolm dissuades them.
Chap. x.-Malcolm gets splendid of
fer of a position from an eastern mag
azine.
Chap XI.-He would like to accept
his new offer but thinks it his duty
to stay in Conrad.
Chap. XII.-Kirk enters the great
fight for prohibition in Kansas and
helps greatly to win it.
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In the Course of TIm :,

In the course of time the euuatorl
may be converted into rase cou1se--I
Dallas News.
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Does Not NecessariIy Fol1ow.

Don't imagine because you are home
ly that you are above the average in in
telligence.- Chicago Daily News.
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Manson has voted to extend it's wet
er works system. ~,
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Chap IV.-Francis Raleigh makes
sketch of Kirk with the baby and
sends it to Dorothy. Kirk spends his
year in Europe proftably. He writes
a report Of his work and it is so good
that the seminary has it published. He
comes home and learns that Dorothy's
father has failed in business.
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Chap. III.-The woman whom Kirk
is called to, attend, dies leaving little
baby motherless and without friends.
Kirk cares for the child and enlists the
sympathy of the passengers who raise
a purse for it.
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Chap V.-John Gilbert dies and Dor
othy goes to live with her aunt. Raj
eigh returns from Europe.
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Chap. VIII.-Kirk starts out to help
a poor country woman find her son
who is drunk in the saloons of the
town. He discovers that the boy has
started home drunk and fallen from
his wagon in the face of a prairie
fire. Kirk and one other man go out 80
rescue him.
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Chap VI.-Kirk proposes marriage to
Dorothy and is accepted. They are
soon married and go to live in the lit
tie Kansas town where Kirk has a
church.
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Chap. IX.-A saloonkeeper sets fire
to Malcom's church and it is destroy
ed. The townspeople wish to lynch tbs.
fellow but Malcolm dissuades them.
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-06
MATTERS OF NO MOMENT.

Congresmen and senators have 15. o00,00 packages of seed to distribute among their rural constituents.
 Imports into the United States from Samoa during last April amounted to SIS in value; exports to Samoa were valued at $3,5s1.
 In the surgical history of our civil war curious case is recorded in which three officers were hit just at the same time. One had his leg from the knee down carried away, but he rode ten miles to the hospital Another lost his little finger, and he became a raving lunatic. The third was shot through the body, and. though he did not shed a drop of blood externally, dropped dead from the shock.
 One of the eastern novelties is play house for children. 1t is nine feet six inches in length, six feet four inches in width and eight feet nine inches in height. They are made of white pine and are painted with one coat of paint outside. They are provided with door and windows which can be changed at will. The house can be built in an hour and taken down in 20 minutes. no mailing or carpentry being required. They are wind and waterproof and would undoubtedly furnish an excel lent out of door study for an adult
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-06
FORREST CITY, ARK. FRIDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL G. 19Oo

fifty-three and three-tenths miles, but as the Little Rock terminus will be the Choctaw passenger station. the actual distance is increased by the distance on the belt from june tion to depot to fifty-six and eight tenths miles. The principal stations at first will be Germania, Bauxitc, Benton, and Lonsdale. but later the present flag stations will be laid off into towns by the townsite company which is composed in the main of persons interested in the railroad company. The officers of the rail road company, in addition to Presi dent Fordyce, are John G. Lonsdale. vice president; Vim. s. Mitchell. sec retary, and $. W. Fordyce, Jr.. treas urer. The operating officers are Henry G. Fleming. general superin- tendent and chief engineer; Fred w. Gregory, general freight and passen- ger agent; II. F. Martin, auditor and local treasurer. and Geo. R. Brown industrial and advertising agent, and secretary and general agent of the toNHSlte conlpanN.
 The compliment paid Col. Fordyce on March 31st by his election to the presidency of the Kansas City South ern railroad, the new name of the reorganized Kansas City, Pittsburg X Gulf was a recognition of his great ability as a ranroad official, an organizer and financier; the re- ward for services in saving that great road from wreck and restor- ing it to desirable property; rec ognition that met the approval of business men in all parts of the country, that was complimented by iurists as well as ranroad officials. and which at the same time set 7t rest great deal of gossip and spec
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-06
A HeinousCrjme

VIII Robinson, colored trustv in the 'arland county jail, has been in. dicted for most heinous .rime. Rob inson is charged with criminallv as saulting two insane females, a white woman and colored woman, who were detained in jail for insanity. The crimes were committed in plain view of other prisoners confined in a cell. who promptly informed Sheriff Williams of the occurrence. The affair was kept quiet until the grand jury could inves- hgate and act, lest steps might be taken to avenge the crime Both wom- en are hopelessly insane.
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-06

ulation as to who would be the one honored by the election.
 The life of Col. Fordyce to th.s day is that of very busy man; it is mix ed with romance, shaued with the sad memories of war, and crowned, with the blessings of peace and pros perity. It is a model for the young men of our day and state. Briefly sketched, it might be stated that he was born in Guernsey county, Ohio, February 2, 1s40, section of the state from which many of the men of fame in our national affairs have come. E. P. Bryan, who recently resigned the position of general manager of the St. Louis Terminal railway, to accept the control of the hapid Transit system, of New York City, is from the same section. When the war between the states broke out, Col. Fordyce enlisted as a prl- vate in the First Ohio Cavalry; then he was quickly made a captain: fol- lowing this in the spring of 1862 he was promoted to assistant inspector general of cavalry with the rank of lieutenant colonel. He was with the army of the Cumberland; first with Gen. r. M. Mitchell. later with Gen. Buell., and afterwards with Gen. Ramsey and Gen. Geo. II. Thomas. He was never at any time a dress pa rade soldier, and his recognition al- ways came from merit and never through favoritism. He was wound ed in action a number of times, the first time at West Liberty, Ky, un- der Gen. Wilson, being the first fed eral soldier wounded in that state. Later he was wounded agaIn near Bonneville, Miss, while following the Confederate retreat from Corinth. A third time he was wounded. and it. came at the battle of Murfreesboro. Fortunately for his country and his people he survived, but at the close of hostilities he was physical wreck. In the fall of 1865 he engag-
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-06

cd in the banking business at Hunts vile, Ala. under the nrm name of Fordyce X Rison. and to this day that bank has never closed. being in operation at this time and known as the Wm. R. Rison X Co. Bank. In May, 1866, he was most happily mar ried to Miss Susan Chaddick, of Huntsville, the daughter of a Con- federate colonel. In the early 70's. in failing health, his physicians turned him out" and frankly told him that his only chance of prolong- ing his life was to go west and trough it." Following this advice, he arrived in Little Rock in April, 1873. and proceeded by stage from Little Rock to Hot Springs, that be- ing before there were any lines of railroad in Arkansas south of the capital. There he was restored to perfect health. and ever since has made that city his home. His life slnce then is an open book to Arkan- sas people. He invested in public en- terprises at Hot Springs, and prob obiN iiioIc any OtI- CT citizen toward giving to that great resort it's present national rep utation. It was in 1882 that, as vice president and treasurer he became identified with the Cotton Belt noute, and with which property he continued until he had made 1t one of the greatest lines in the country, and resigned the presidency. His success and skill in this instance no doubt induced his selection as receiv- CT of the Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf, and of which he is now the president. While always actively in- terested in politics, ever partisan. he has never sought office, but has served as a member of the democrat- ic state central committee. In every walk of life he is an American citi- zen in the best sense of the word, loved, honored and respected by all who have the honor of his acquaint- ance.
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-06
PITH AND POINT.

An occasional hearty laugh is wise act.
 It is always better to be right than to be consistent.
 Money is often used to cover the spots on mans reputation.
 In order to acquire n true friend you must first learn to be one.
 The average man has poor foun- dation when he stands on his dig nifty.
 Sometimes man starts out to be a social lion and ends by making a goose of himself
 A hack writer who is obliged to walk when he travels says there is nothing in name.
 There would be no objections to n man riding his hobby if he would only give people an opportunity to get out of his way.
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-06

is that of the model American citi- zen, patriotic to marked degree, and while always democrat, never places party above country. In his friendship he is a most remarkable man. Naturally associated with men of large affairs, railroad magnates. capitalists, etc, he thoroughly en- joys the friendship and companion- ship of those who walk the life-paths of the average citizen. He has T memory for names, faces and dates mat would be an independent for tune to any professional politician, and in a short time, no matter where located he knows the names and pe- culiarities of every employe. When he was at the head of the great St. Louis Southwestern Railroad system, Cotton Belt Route), it was said of him that he could call every con ductor and engineer, as we'll as half the brakemen, by name, and that when he was out on the line every meeting point saw the train crew call on him to pay their respects. \ fact well known, and illustrative of the strong attachment of his em- ployes on that railroad, many of them were the owners of the stock of the railroad company.
 It is to his efforts that the new railroad to Hot Springs was built to Llttle Rock, and in fact built at all. After it's construction was decided upon, the first scheme contemplated a shorter route from point on the Choctaw railroad west of Little Rock, but his influence went out m favor of the Capital City. and his plans were carried forward to sue cess. The road is constructed in strictly frst-class manner, heavy steel rails, steel bridges, and gravel and rock ballast, while the equip ment is the best that money can buy. The road connects with the Choctaw belt line in the southern part of Lit tie Rock, and the length proper is
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-06
Something of the Life and Character of This Distinguished
 Citizen.
SUCCESSFUL IN ALL HIS UNDERTAKINGS
Accepts Presidency of the Kansas City Southern Railroad. Formerly the Pitts burg X Guif-No One Has Contributed More Toward Development of Arkansas the Past Quarter of Century.

One of the most interesting, popu- lar and enterprising citizen of the southwest is Col. s. W. Fordyce, of Arkansas, equally at home in Little Rock and Hot Springs, but who, not withstanding he maintains business offices in St. Louis and Kansas City, retains his home at Hot Springs. While he has great interests at Hot Springs, important ones at Little Rock, and is the president, origina- tor and builder of the new railroad between the two cities-the Little Rock X Hot Springs Western-he has still greater interests in the North, and diviaes his time between his offices in St. Louis and Kansas City. He is pre-eminently a man of the people-as Abraham Lincoln says, of the common people; easy of approach, always accessible, and the friend of humanity. His character
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-06
ARKANSAS STA|E NENS.
Half a Million Dollars Worth of Property at Newport De- stroyed by Fire.
EVENTS OF 4 WEEK BRIEFLY CHRONIClED.
Fatal SawmiIl Accident-Lathe Hambree sentenced to Hang for the Murder of w NJ. Willis-Two Female Shoplifters Arrested at Little Rock.
Murdered His Wife.

James Graham, a negro farm hand on @. ". Wares plantation at Linwood, a ktation few miles south of Pine Bluff bn the Iron Mountain road, murdered bis wife on the night of the first Instant. The report tells of the oc- laurence in the following words: Gra- ham was the subject of an April fool 6oke, his wife being the joker. He was Eery much taken down on account of
 his being caught, and threatened his kyife several times during the evening
 After retiring and making sure that his |wife was fast asleep, Graham arose, se- |cured an axe and killed the woman by knocking her in the head
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-06
BRIEF MENTION.

Anti-saloon leaguers at Paragould are making war on blind tigers.
 A baby show was one of the features of the street fair at Texarkona.
 One hundred and two deaths were re- ported to the city clerk of Little Rock in March.
 W. K. Hayes dropped dead from heart disease while working in his field near Batesville.
 Regular traffic over the Little Rock &s Hot Springs railroad will be inaug- urated April 9th.
 At the recent municipal election, Si- loam Springs went democratic for the first time in it's history. x
 w. H. Drury, aged GA, and Miss Annie Burbank, aged 55, were married at Jonesboro last week.
 The Anheuser- Busch Brewing Com pany will erect a $50, ,00o cooperage plant at Little Rock.
 Jas. Tuft, colored laborer at saw mill near Pine Bluff, was caught in a fly wheel and instantly killed
 NJ. A. Eisele, the new superintendent of the Hot Springs reservation, entered upon his duties on the 1st inst.
 Judge John II. Rogers. of Fort Smith, has been designated to hold federal court at Little Rock at any time Judge Williams may be absent.
 During the year 1899 the Little Rock fire department responded to 17S alarms. The total losses from fire dur ing the year were $6l6,535.
 On account of the time lost last fall by the burning of the deaf-mute build- ings, the board has decided to extend the present school term until Monday, July 9.
 J. D. Goldman, of St. Louis, last week purchased the famous St. Bernard dog King Alexander Lorch, from the owner, Louis Lorch, of Searcy. The price paid was ss.4oo-
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-06
IN VARIOUS PLACES.

Leather money was in circulation in Russia as recently as the time of Peter the Great.
 The water of Modder river iias been analysed and pronounced to be of ex- cellent quality.
 Among Japanese daily hot bath Is the rule. When people are too poor to have a bath in their own houses they patronize the public baths.
 Plum and apple selling by hawkers was illegal in the sixteenth century In England. The reason was that serv- ants and apprentices were unable to resist the sight of the fruit, and con- sequently were tempted to steal their employers money in order 10 gratify their longing for these dainties.
 Fishermen in Holland kill all fish as soon as they are landed while French fishermen, on the contrary. allow them to die of asphyxiation. It .s urged that tie Dutch custom is the right one, not merely because it is the more humane, but because fish that are promptly killed are in better con- ldition for the table.
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-06
New Officers Chosen,

At a meeting of the board of direc- tors of the Little. Rock Board of Trade, officers for the ensuing year were chos- len, as follows: President, W. $. Mitch |en; vice president, Ad Hamberg; treas |urer. Hon. John G. Fletcher; secretary, Geo R. Brown Mir. F. E. T. Hollen berg, the retiring president, declined a reelection on account of his business affairs demanding so much of his time. The new president is one of the safest business men in the state, full of en- ergy, and always willing to devote time and money in furthering any legitimate enterprise.
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-06
WEBSTER DAVIS RESIGNS.
The Erst@hile Assistant Secretary of the Interior Will Champion
 the Boers' Cause.

Washington, April 3.-WeDster Davis, assistant secretary of the interior, nas rendered his resignation. He will go on the lecture platform in the inter- est of the Boers-
 In an authorized statement given out, Mir. Davis says that as result of his visit to the Transvaal he feels i'm pelled to tender his resignation as as- sistant secretary of the interior. He will at an early date deliver lecturei in this city in the interests of the South African republics.
 Mr. Davis feels that this is the best way to arouse the enthusiasm of the, American people in behalf of those re- publics.