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The Forrest City times., 1908-11-06
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens during trip of the Overland Mail" through the Rocky mountains. Uncle Billy" Dodge, stage driver. Alfred Vincent, a vcuug man. and Phineas Cadwalladcr. Introduced They come across the remains of A massacre
 Later at Anthony's station they fhd the redskins have carried their destfuetiKe work there also, Stella Anthony, daush= ter of Anthony. keeper Of station, Is in- troduced. Anthony has been Killed, Vincent is assigned his work in unearth- Ing plans of enemies of railroad being built. Vincent visits town where railroad men are working on the road and receives token Of esteem from Stella The old stage driver decides to work close To town in order that he may be able 10 keep fatherly watch over the young woman. She is engaged as tutor for Viola Bernard. daughter of hotel land iady. Vincent visits society circles of en- emles of the Central Pacific railroad and learns their secrets. He returns to Stella, ea II showing signs Of love for the other. Phineas CadWalllder, pushing railroad opposing Central Pacific reaches mining town. She writes to Alfred Vincent his boast Stella hears from her lover, Gideon. and of his phenomenal success
 Finds letter of importance involving plans of opposition road. Plot to destroy companyss ship Flora is unearthed and discriminating evidence against Cadwaila- der found. fhineas Cadwallader faces prison on charge of wire tapping. A per ieet cham or evidence connects him with plot to blow up Flora Stella and Al fred show W=loXc for each other despite hostility of Gideon. In showing Miss Hamilton. a niece of a railroad official about the camp. Alfred somewhat neg lects Stella, who shows pain at treat ment Banquet in railroad town is scene Of more monopoliZatiOn of Alfred by Miss Hamilton. with determination on Stella g part 10 change her temperament Alfred writes passi0nately to Stella deerYinE the attention which he was compelled to give Miss Hamilton Mrs. Sally" Ser hard announces riches Gideon makes threat against Alfred's life. Quickly leaves town on best procurable horse in search of Vincent Race to beat opposi- tion eompany's stage d success. Stella fails to hear of Gideon. Stella receives letter. Promise to marry Gideon In gram or Alfred Vincent will die" After conference Stella decides to flee Years pass. Stella becomes known as Esther Anthony. becomes a rich woman. cdn- eates herself at Vassar and steps into highest San Francisco society Kidnap- Ing changes Alfred greatly and when he and Stella meet in Frisco society, she passes him without recognition.
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strikes me the Big Four have come nearer creating their own wealth than anybody; just built il out of God s own capital, pluck and unpreempted terra firma,"
 Do you know why the Clarion hates the Central Pacific generally. and Gov. i Stanford specifically Phineas ques- toned of One judge
 Judge Harmon shook his head non- committally but Mr Montague haz- aded guess. Because the company s figure isn't high enough 9"
 You're away off there. Montague. D the judge interposed All the money Tn the Nevada bank couldn't buy Nor ris or Bevins They have no price
 T think they did have" Phineas said quietly.
 Hey ?' The judge looked up sharp ly. By love, Cads got story. Out with it, man Earn your dinner
 Some years aeo Phineas began after a slight hesitation. T worked in the Clarion office lans enough to learn something of the tWo men who do as much to shape issues in this state. per haps, as any other two living. Do you think I'm right, judge"
 You're not so far wrong as l wish you were. Cad"
 T never say any enc who could flip the ivory and the pasieboard to beat Norris, or Beyins, either or any two who could look more like preachers when they were at i But once in their editorial roous saey changed coats, and the paper stands. as it has always stood, for the best side of life. i"
 Till they turned asainst the rail road NJ. Montague interrupted.
 fhineaa nodded aud went on. You knew, the Clarion Was solid for the company from tie llgst days work
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though. What was lt?" The judges tone was brusque.
 The paper arraigned the company for refusing to receive and carry merchants freight; declared that President Johnson would not, and should not. issue bonds to the com pany till their methods and business were thoroughly investigated; de clared also that the company was com. posed of men determined to get rich at the expense of others"
 Great Scott" the judge burst forth. T wish the company would buy out that calamity-howling Clarion, Put 'em out of business! Our people are fighting against a hundred odds-lack oi time, lack of iron, lack of every. thing! And the Union Pacific coming west like-well, two-forty." He scowled and smiled at the same time down the table at his wife. "The state. this city, the Clarion, all who should be their proud friends fighting em, lnjun fashion in the back The last outrage is the Goat Island propo- sition. It's the very spot for a term mus, but these blooming chumps are going to beat the company out of it. Worse yet, this city refuses them land for their depots.
 The company has more than it can do to move it's own material It's a wonder they won't stop work to haul gold watches and silk stockings to Nevada now, ain't it? Getting rich at the expense of others, are they? It
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clear ID to the tim. when success ap.

clear up to the time when success ap- reared ceratin; then the paper sud denly became the company's worst enemy. One day, not long after the first mountain 90 miles had been &C., cepted. l was in the ClaTjn office cor recting proof for some company print ing when I heard the two editors and the governor enter the outer office. They were in earnest conversation. but it never occurred 10 me Co let them know of my presence-I was only a cog in the machine 10 them-till had heard so much l had to keep still.
 And now we claim compensation Norris was saying as they entered.
 But. gentlemen. your request is impossible the governor replied. We have no such bleek of stock to spare to you
 You discriminate in the disposal of your stock. do you?' Morris sneered.
 We claim that right ;he governor said quietly.
 Yet you acknowledge he Clarion's part as factor in your st eeess
 Yes, We do. the governor as sented. still self-eontrolied; though even where l was l could feel lightning in the air.
 :" Then what are your reasons for denying us a share of the plum we've helped you pick from the government tree?' I faneied 1 could see tAe blue sparks snapping from Bevns eses.'
 Gentlemen. my associates '-I knew something was going to break loose then-'my associates. Mir. Hunt ington, Mr Hopkins and MT Crocker. with myself, have made a compact never to gamble. in stocks or in any ether way, never to become connected with men or enterprises that can pos sibly jeopardize our great undertaking. You would gamble the hair off your heads, You shall never gamble with the Central Pacific Railroad stock so long as we four. or any one of IL, hold controlling interest That's all In the instant of silence that followed l heard him turn toward the door. The others were breathing as hard as a stage team.
 Then the two partners tried to bribe the governor with a string of
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temptations that would have made the Devils layout on the high mountain look like dime with hole in it.
 Perhaps you don't know that Nor. ITS and l are planning to make you United States senator. Bevins said in. slnuatingly as last hot shot.
 ! be senator without any of your help' the governor sent back at them sayagely. Gentlemen, your re. quest is useless. You shall never have chance to wreck the Central Pacific railroad
 ld have given a chassez down the golden streets to have seen the two faces that looked into the governors just then. It was Norris who spoke first We'll send your road to-hades,' But that isn't the name he gave the place
 Yes, BeYins said, with more pro ianlty; we'll fight you till you haven't rail or rag to your back
 III see you both dead in the poor house first. the governor shot back at them and was gone.
 By George!" the judge exclaimed. Norris and Beyins are doing pretty well for their threat; but the gov. ernors will come true first, or I'm no prophet7
 Please don't talk shop any more. Judge The railroad will win. of course, even against such a power as the Clarion; for Gov. Stanford and his company stand for destiny as well as Tor lheir own success. Lets go into the rarlor and have some music" Mrs. harmon fese as she finished.
 me judge pushed his chair back re- luctantly. She alw,.gs separates folks iust when they've spotted a good H'ne' he grumble,s amiably to the women on either side or him: and
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with a comprehensive glance a. tAs

with comprehensive glance at ths men, went oD However, I'll beat her on one point; LII go bail for those that would rather stop in my den for smoke than serve out sentence in the pdrlor.' He rose and slid back the oldfashioned. glass-paneled. walnut framed door. sivins Esther an affec- tionate look a. sLe passed through.
 Phinens was the only onA who ac. cepted bail. and the smoke was short Alfred was singing when the two men entered the parlor. and Esther saw the malignant gleam Phincas sent the un conscious singer.
 By q ruse that cCst him some time to perfect. NIT. Montague succeeded in sequestering Esther in the bay win. dow. There he held her by an intermin able story that would have been good if it had not been diluted for times sake. As Alfred finished his song h ncsieed the two seated apart
 Esther saw his look. and turned a more interested face to MT. Montague heart and brain throbbing wildly with the cid love she had thought dead o' safely asleep. Would she meet him often? How, oh, how should she be able to show him ever q placid face
 Presently she rose and went fsls ward 10 her hostess.
 T III sorry to go so carly. Mrs. liar mon; but Mrs. Snow insisted. even | l didn't arrive till after the plae began 1 fear it will be half over: vel there sHpper-they have encugh of me. l think
 She passed around the room with | gracious farewell for each guest, as Il daughter might have done And Al fred. watching, acknowledged with q pang that Esther outshone his most ambitious dreams for his stella of the long ago.
 Pausing before Amabel and Afre.a she made some bright, impersonal re- mark that included them both. bowed. and, with a smiling goodbye. moved on toward the hall door, where the judge awaited her
 Both Ptineas and Mr Montague pressed forward, but the judge warhe9 them back. No, you don't' Not ohe 0 you young sprigs shall cheat ne out Of my goodnight kiss. But you needn't grudge me, you wouldn't get it.
 The door closed on them and mo ment later Esther was speeding to her next engagement.
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MiqHt Have Been.

When Shakespeare said Aye, there's the rub we do not know for certain he was thinking of the itch. But one thing We do knoH-and know 1t twenty years worth Hunts Cure will absolutely, infallihly and imme- diately cure any itching trouble that ever happened to the human cuticle. It's guaranteed.
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CHAPTER XXlV. Behind Her Mask.

Alfred sat at Mrs. Harmon's left Esther at the left of the host. She thus had opportunity to study him leisurely. His face had been the first she saw on entering the parlor, Ter eyes drawn, perhaps, by his intense gaze. His quick movement toward her, his sudden halt. the step behind the pillar she had noticed every mo tion had believed then that her own unresponsiye look had caused that withdrawal
 Between perfunctory replies to Mr. Montague Esther recalled the weeks of suspense after flight. when she had waited in vain for some news of Al freds safety; the meager newspaper aotiee of his long illness in the hos Tital; the search he had made for her oy way of letters that she had asked Sally B. to return unopened How she had longcd 10 read them. After that the printed personals. the detect i've she had so hardly escaped-woald the dear Father forgive her many equiYocatiuns? Oh, Alfred had been tirelss. His love. then. was true. There followed in her mind tleeting. half formed pictures of those after days of eeaseless totl long nights of study. Would she have survived if Mrs. liar mon had not found her2
 Speaking of stocks. the widest plunser on the board is Bernard. the judge said. some one having brought up the topic
 The name arrested Esther,s atten- tion.
 T don't know how much he has be. hind him. the judge continued. I'm told they live as if it was good chunk. H'n have to be, if 1t stands the calls he makes on it"
 Isn't he lucky? Esther asked with quick interest.
 Sometimes" The judges tone left her solieitous
 Hes rough old galoot," Mr. Mon. tague said, but genuine for all that.
 His daughters a thoroughbred. if he isn't Phineas Cadwallader as serted
 Shes net their own daughter the judges dinner partner exclaimed posi- lively. She cant be She hasn't a trait like either of them
 Oh, but she is. though. and a mighty pretty girl, whoever she's like. ' the judge said shooting a sly glance at his wife That's why my wife won't ask her here"
 Nonsense. judge! You know I have a reason. That's none at all As if the young men would let you claim at, tention from that lovely Miss Money. bags
 @oh, but shes lovely aside from her money, Amabel said sweetly.
 T know she is, yet what of her mother"
 Why shes the most amusing Mrs. Malapfop outside of a Sheridan com edy Good as gold. too. Amahel re. piled
 True Mrs Harmon reioined. Shes too good foc guests of mine to iieer at. And l won't insult the moth CT by inviting Miss Viola alone."
 You see2 Isn't she cunning the judge qaefied with assumed solemnity. She always has a yirtuous reason for curtallins my pleasures
 The Sacramento Clarion made an extra severe ease against the Central Paeife in yesterdays editorial. Ar. Montague said n a lu.l n the talk
 That's nothing 1ew. didn't soc IL
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Most Valuable Deposits.

Bishop Vincent says one great value of the Memory Hymns is 10 prevent the decay of the faculty of memory that often follows the leaving of school, and the ceasing of taaking the memory 10 greater achievements No savings banks pay such dividends as deposits amlled in the countless chambers of the brain. Western Christian Advocate.
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Hopes Crushed.

Some of IL ought To be appointed to the police force. remarked the woman characterized by hrnpess Of chm. And wear nniforms2 How lovely added younger sister But like as mol the horrid director would assign us 10 the piaju clothes squad ? In view Of this possibility enthusiasm oozed Philadelphia Ledger.
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CHAPTER XIV.
Sally B. cultivates Aristocrac

Sally B. CuitiVates Eristocracy.
 Esther stood at the door of the Bet. hard mansion in Oakland. Sally B. was crossing the hall when the colored butler opened the door.
 "Oh, honey, Stel-Esther, 1 mean" She flew down the hall and caught the girl in vigorous embrace. I've been dying to see you ever sence-senee l read in the paper you'd got back from your tower Come right u2 to my boodwar."
 T only learned last week, at Judge Harmons, where you were" Esther said as soon as released. You've been away most of the time lately, and this is my first opportunity to come since you returned from the springs. Why Calistoga in the winter, of all places ?"
 Sally B. was fussing about happily. helping her out of her wraps. "VTs ben peaked lately. an I took her up far-for the sulphur water That's good in the spring, you know"
 Yes; but February"
 aOh, well, any time near Valentines days spring around the Bay. Stella, You've srowed tall. and that elegant"
 Grown madame" interrupted a quiet voice
 Esther glanced curiously at de mure figure sewing in a corner of the elaborate room.
 I've been-been turribly i'm"
 Terribly, madame"
 Esther saw a shade of annoeanr, pass over Sally Bs face; but shs went on again.
 I ye been terribly impatient to show you my new house and our gold-plated traps"
 I'm sure I'm just as impatient to see them all. How long have you been here?"
 We bought little bettern eight months ago-got a bargain IL only cost us
 Private expenses tabooed subject" the even voice broke in; though the girl never lifted her eyes from her work nor showed the slightest interest in the conversation.
 Sally B. turned swiftly. shot an angry glance at the young woman and opened her lips with a spring that Esther well remembered Yet her anger faded quickly. Thank you Marie" she said and continued. Set sit down. Esther. I bet youll baye a."
 "I bet is not quite elegant, mad. ame."
 Sally B. whirled on her heel in quite the old way. Marie, you gitt.
 The girl rose and walked quietly out of the room. Before the door closed Sally B. was calm agatq. There I go. she said That's two dollars she gits gets today, an It ain't-isn't two o'clock"
 Esther did not try to conceal her laugh. Two dollars for what?p
 For my bad language. I hired her to keep Vi up in her French, but most. V 10 correct my bad grammar pay her twenty-five month, and a dollar every time l say slangy things to her. shes sittin'-getting rch."
 ! should think she'd retire when wis ltors arrive Esther ventured.
 Her orders is- Say! do you say orders is or 'are?'"
 Are, l think" Esther struggled with too persistent smile.
 Her orders are to stick to me liks cookie burr to a mules tail; let uD Tor nobody except when receive bis eugs h the parlor. An I'm sorry for her, that I anl."
 How long has she been with ypsT -Oh, ever since we bought"
 cTo BE CoNrrNUED,l
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The Eternal Onestion

In proyerb and aphorism man has crystalized his eoneeption of women. and iii all ages this conception has revealed his fear of her unrest and his knowledge of hey discouteut Contemporary Review
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Enumerated Dress.

Surely this is the day of eXaeera- tion. Everything in the sartorial world bears the stamp ultra We must be ultra hated. ultragowned. in fact ultra-smart together-Gentlew women.
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Equally unnleasant.

A Pennsylvania man while eating pie swallowed his knife This wasnt good form, but it may be some com fort 10 the victim 10 realize that swal lowing fork would be equally uu- pleasant
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No man can seek honestly or hope fully to be delivered from temptation unless he has himself honestly ana firmly determined to do the best he can to keep out of it.-Ruskin.
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The Wifes Refuoe.

If 1t wasn't for telling their hus- bands not fe smoke too much and not 10 eat so fast. what would wives do for conversation wth theH husbands? --Atchinson Globe.
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 Injustice

Injustice is the profoundest ana most sacred element that was infused into creation in order that stroHa beings might arise Werner lon HelG enstam
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He Mioht Have Flsred Up.

Willie Oceanbreeze-Wha did her father say to the mateh2
 Tessie Summergirl-0h. he made light of it-Smart Set.
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Missed the Grow and Broke Rib

William Loomis of North Amherst. Mass. aimed a rife at an eNasperat- inly impudent crow and the recoil of the gun broke his collar bone and one rib. The crow uninjured cawed de risiNelN
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Dinina Room kinttn

A good motto for q dining room would be: Don't talk 10 the carver. "
 True Freedom. The man who masters himself is free -Epictetus
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Stop That Cough.

If you have a cough, cold sore throat, or chest, don't delay moment cure it. Simmons Cough Syrup IS a sure remedy It makes you well.
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You don't have to go to rink to see lot of cheap skates.
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BOTH UPLIFTING.

T see that they're a.goin' to upIift us fafmersi"
 What do they calclate ter use balloons or dynamite?"
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Mrs. Windows SoOthin.. Syrup. For children teethtng softens the gums reduces ,r hammation. allays pain cures wind cols .3c Oot'e
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FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia E. Pink. hams Vegetable Compound, made from roots and herbs, has been the standard remedy for female ills. andhas positively cured thousandsof women who have been troubled with displacemcnts, inflammation. ulcera. tion, tibroid tunors, irregularities. periodic pains, baekaehe, that bear. ing-down feeling, flatulency, indiges. tion, dizziness sornervoHs pr0stration. Why don't you try il
 Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick women to write her for advice. She has guided thousands to health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
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 A M0THER

How many American women in lonely homes to-day long for fb;a blessing to come into their ,;veg and md to be able to utter these Ve.IS H hnt because of some organic deIanes' g' ment this happiness Is denied them
 Every woman interested in tb;. subject should know that Drenara p
 tion for healthy maternity 'i is accomplished by the use o; %
Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-26
ESCAPES FROM GUARD
BUT IS RECAPTURED
"THE RABBIT" MAKES DARING
BREAK
HighWayman on Way to Serve Long
Term at Folsom Jumps from Mov-
ing Train-Posse Searches
Country

Louis Harris, alias Louis Wiley,
alias 1.-The Rabbit" who, when he
was sentenced to eighteen years in
Folsom prison on Thursday, was char
acterized by Judge James as one of the
most dangerous criminals, jumped from
a moving train yesterday morning be-
tween Upton and Pixley in Tulare
county, while being taken to the penal
institution by Deputy Sheriff Dan
Crowley, with City Marshal Miller of
MonroVia acting as guard.
The news of "The Rabbits" escape
was Immediately telegraphed Sheriff
Hammel by Deputy Sheriff Woods,
who was on the same train with Crow
ley on his way to San Quentin with
another prisoner. kilograms were sent
officers in towns along the line in the
vicinity of the place where Harris
escaped and within an hour thirty men
were securing the country in search
of the fugitive. Crowley and Miller
joined in the chase and three hours
after the prisoner jumped from the
train he was recaptured.
Harris was convicted on charge of
robbing a Chinese of So on February
16, his trial taking up almost two days.
during which time, on account of the
mans desperate nature, two OFFICERS
were constantly on guard to prevent
probable break for liberty.
Harris was arrested February "a, and
when taken to the county Jail from the
police station managed to place him
self among a crowd of visitors, with
whom he coolly left the jail and dis
appeared. A week later he was found
hiding in the home of friend on Chan
ming street. He had already served
one year in Folsom penitentiary for
grand larceny.s
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Sale of Soap

department of Chicago Theological
seminary. In 1892 he was called to the
presidency of the Swedish Evangelical
Covenant College and Seminary, then
located in Minneapolis but which was
in 1894 moved to Chicago. Being a
man of deep philosophical and scientific
training, he exercised considerable IN
dependence of thought and interpreta-
ton and did not always follow the nom
essential formulae and traditions of the
old leaders. This brought about con-
siderable opposition to his work from
a small but influential set of men with
in the covenant, and finding his work
hampered thereby he resigned his posi-
tion in this college and seminary in
1906 and the same year was called to
the presidency of Walden college.
Kansas, which place he has held until
this year. He will now for some time
devote himself principally to the lee
tureheld.
Professor Nyvall has all the enthu-
siasm and hope and ambition of youth
and is able in his addresses and his
associations with young people to i'm
bue them with his own aspira tions and
inspirations. The particular character
istic of his addresses is his masterful
use of paradOXes, the startling effect
of which he never fails to justify.