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The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1908-01-11
Quincy News Items.

The Culture Club was filled to it's
utmost last Sunday. 1t is always at
its best under the efficient president
Prof. j.. futt. One of the special
features on the program was an ad-
dress delivered by Capt. Frederick
Bail who is practicing law 10 Chicago
Mr. Ball is a highly educated young
lawyer reared and educated in this
city. The address delivered touched
on the life of Jofn 'Greenleaf Whit
tier and John Blown His scholar
snip All aptness as d speaker he d
his audience spellbound. Capt ball
is brother Of Miss Cora J Bal, one
OF the teachers in the Line in sch ,,l
Mrs. Anna ALkias,n and her grand
daughter. Miss Daisy Remington, VIII O
were the guests OF friends in the city
during the holidays, have returned to
their home in Springfield
Miss Ellen and Eva Ruffner ara in
the city, the guests of their parents.
They will remain here several weeks
Miss Julia Moran and Miss Euin
are the guests OF Mrs. Vonlion of e
Spruce St.
Mrs. Mary Morton returned to her
home in SprinSfield after several
weeks visit with her mother, Mrs
Laura B. Williams
Mrs G. b. Brown left Wednesday
for her home in Kirkwood, Mo
Mrs. Kitty Brisco is still on he
sick list
Mrs. Henry is at the hospital quite
i'll.
Birthday Party
Saturday evening Jan A, Os
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-05-28

III whatf~
IA rather not say. STR"
on account Of the operatoFr-
Hes an o. X. friend 60 me, STR"
"H'ml" The superintendent mounted
and was In full galiop toward the sta.
ton before he was quite seated. Il
shAnt forget you, boy" he called back
over his shoulder.
Jake Bennett and Alvin Carter
walked to the station together They
arrived AZ the station Just az the train
pulled In.
The fret passenger through the car
door was Uncle Billy.
Why, duTn my eyesl What re yo'
all doln hyRh. Bin Dodgo7" asked Ben.
nett as Uncle Billy stepped to the
platform.
The two shook hands. but Bennett
turned away with a hurried word and
disappeared within the station.
Uncle Billy gazed blankly toward
the ONCE, his face clouding with a dis
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-05-28

with a stick an foot than most folks
with two good laigs."
"Aw. spare my bushes. Mr.. Ben.
nett! Say. Is the old man IN the
hotel?"
Yes. Can't yo let him swalleh his
dinneh In peace? He don't need but
five minutes; an II amt often he gifts
a lick At Sally BIS chicken fixln'a. He
wouldn't to-day II that thar ornery
train want two hours late"
We'll, this dispatch II help his al.
gestion."
Thought yo' all want lowed 10
read the yAllsh lIghtnIn'."
Il didn't read II. And-I amt giving
II away. Sabeg"
The boy barely halted and was at
the dining room door when Gregory
came out.
What's the racket. All" he said. "a
message for me7" He spoke a little
thickly, his mouth full OF fast dis.
appearing apple.
The message was brief: and hls
comment was an explosion OF oatha.
Yet the boy grinned. II was glad pro.
family.
DO you know what's in this. All"
Yes. sir; l couldn't help IT,"
"How's that?"
I've learned the telegraph since
I've been messenger"
The dickens you say! What's your
speedG"
4 set most OF the press dispatches
sir"
How about sending7s
mot so good. sir; but I'll soon catch
] up If" he stopped abruptly.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-05-28

TO the Front" and back IN a day. His
answer to Mr.. Croker flashed back on
his brain: mo mans comfort should
count against railroad business" Tha,
decided him. To stay meant one day
later In San Francisco. one day less
TO study n situation where any hour
might be the hour Of fate for the Cen.
trail Pacific railroad.
The fussy little engine was now
facing west. waiting It's message from
the lever The signal sounded and the
train was starting when n barefouted
boy came blowing round the rear car
carrying a small package and In.
formed the conductor breathlessly that
Il was for that dandy Teller that went
OF this morning with the boss"
'Here!" cried Alfred. reaching down
as the boy ran alongside. ALFRED
caught the parcel and threw a coin to
the bearer.
The train labored slowly up the
grade and around the hill while Al.
fred united his package. IL was a
neat luncheon: and wrapped In the
folded napkin was spray Of wild for
get-me.not. From Stellal Impulslvely
he lifted the blossom to his face. and
in the action caught the fiutter OF a
woman's gown high ON "A hill that over
topped the track. There stood Stella.
n granite boulder for her lookout. be.
hind her n shining laurel. Her hat
hung by its ribbons. her cheeks werc
glowing from her hurried climb. and
the wind fluttered her full skirts and
tossed her shining hair. She waved
her handkerchief as the train passed
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-05-28
chAPTER mI.-cen,Inued.

Your first business will be 20 learn
more OF the railroad IN ask our sec.
Rotary, NJ Miller % let YOU have i'm
mediate access 90 the records. You'd
better take a -uE over the road ThA;
Wiu speak louder Ia a day than any
osse- rtc1rd coulG in year. As
suoz a. r'ssiSle you1l - 20 San
FrAHciscc. ssy "a touch with the Nc.
Lane crow McCoPp.n and cur other
eas-zies there and leArp WhAt you car
q ;Aetg ,441s AGAINST Us He glanced
q; tAs s-Ty-tattctyrt How can We
Ws-ee A.- q ;As-e the quickest
C7ocke-' Il wu1t % for re % iE.
crodoce h.r,
I eaE sK that TIE situations
rtEhi &c -y hA1i Ant no smack %
rai.-uAt IL IL. either. I'll send him 70
Harmc- NJ one knows that he's 20
work fer Is as soon as his term or
the bench expires. Mrs Harmon 9
the queen bee In society down there
She'll land he young man where We
want him, drst aing.
Good enough. But we cant allow
sNe A+NNAA AAAAaN ga sAAA 4 an AEfos ' III
cent. You must work fast. NOW as
wide a swath as you need-don't mind
the dollars. be the Boston aristocrat
and get through in time to cut In al
Carson City. There's legislation
pending in the third house OF that
baby Legislature over there that we
need TO know about"
Some further instructions ensued
and the conference ended. And Alfred
vas soon eugrossed In minutes Of III.
Tectors meetings. supreme court de.
cisioas, newspaper reports and com.
uents, state and national legislation
everything that would aid In making
him master q the history OF the road.
He worked fast and thoroughly. In.
spired anew with enthusiasm for the
great business TO which he had prom.
iset allegiance.
Back o: his ardor lay another spur
desire 20 see Stella. She was there.
where be shortly would be. at the
front" She had written him OF her
safe arrival, OF Jake BENEFITS kind
protection. Of Mrs. Benefits loving
care and the Invitation to remain with
them.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-05-28
CHAPTER ~.
The Whip Of the Blast.

Deep in small gulch. the red earth
bleeding through It's torn mantle,
crouched a raw little railroad town.
Cabins, tents. huts, lean.tos propped
against trees, scraps of shops, false.
fronted stores and 'ginmills" huddled
new and painless between the clasp.
ing hills.
II was an hour before noon when
slender little engine, with spidery
wheels and huge. overlapping smoke.
stack, pulled into the rude shed that
was hung up on the mountain side
above the town and called by courtesy
a depot.
a man paced the boards nervously
impatient at the sacrifice OF time re.
qulred 10 meet so indefinite n person.
age as a telegram.intrOduced young
man in our employ who wishes to see
your work" The restless man was
George Gregory, superintendent Of con.
struction. the human engine that exc.
cuted the commands Of the officers at
Sacramento. Alfred presented a letter
from the governor. a magic bit of pa.
per that arrested even George Greg,
'ory's lurld thoughts at the sight OF
this "dandlhed ballroom cublet."
The atmosphere was decidedly clear.
er when the superintendent looked up
from the letter. When will you be
ready to go over the grading. Mr.. Vim.
cent? I'll have your horse sent any
time you say after dinner"
After dinner. sIr7 The train leaves
at two o'clock. doesn't IT,"
Yes; but you'll not go back today.
viii your"
Cant get to the Front and back
by two?"
mo. not TO the Front; yet you can
see nearly all OF the completed grade
II you start At once. Yo'il miss your
dinner. though"
Il don't wish 10 incommode you. sir
Could not some other person conduct
met Dinner is unimportant. / must
return to-day II possible"
A shade Of appreciation creDt into
the superintendent's keen Ilance
Very well. Mr.. Vincent IN have
your horse In ten minutes You ride
Our stock Is cantankerous ~ times"
Il ride a little; II not well enough
III have 10 walk"
"Plucky." thought the older man. a,
he dispatched a messenger for Alfred'i
horse and employed the wait in send
ing kilograms TO the Sacramento once
Meantime Alfred wrote a short not
70 Stella explaining his haste and tell
5gg he. that he would be AZ ths hoes
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-05-28
FIT THE GROCER
wife Made the Suggestion.

A grocer has excellent opportunity
10 know the effects OF special foods
on his customers. A Cleveland
grocer has a long list of customers
that have been helped In health by
leaving on coffee and using Postum
Food Coffee.
He says, regarding his own expe-
Renee: Two years aso ! had been
drinking coffee. and must say that
was almost wrecked in my nerves.
Particularly In the morning was
30 irritable and upset that could
hardly wait until the coffee was
served. and then had no appetite for
breakfast. and did not feel like at.
tending to my store duties.
zone day my wife suggested that
inasmuch as / was selling so much
Postum there must be some merit In
Il and suggested that we try II.
took home package and she pre-
pared Il according to directions. The
result was a very happy one. MY
nervousness gradually disappeared. ana
today am all right. would advise
everyone afiicted In any way With
nervousness or stomach troubles, to
leave on coffee and use Postum Fo,sd
Coffee" There's a Reason" Read
THE Road 10 MELVILLE" in pkgs.
Ever rsau The above lsttera a ns~
ore appears from time 70 time. The,
are genuine, true, end full Of human IN.
tNFeat.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-05-28

finished grading and were returning
From the story Of the pierced noun
taIns and from George Gregory Alfred
had proved Gov. Stanfords prediction
about the record OF the road" II had
told him more than words or pages Of
written details.
Gregory looked at his watch and up
and down the line of the grading
sharply, The noon hour had almost
passed. Il guess you can hnd your
way back alone. I'm needed here"
Aren't you going back-golng
somewhere for dinner, Mr. Gregory"
mo. ! guess my stomach's as fast.
proof as yours." Already his alert
eye was elsewhere. and Alfred knew
himself dismissed.
The superintendent snapped TO his
watch cover. regardless OF the spring.
Blast that Slmms! His gangs the last
on duty again. Goodbye. Mr.. Vincent.
Come and look us over again." he
called. and dashed OF toward the Of.
Tending foreman. As Alfred passed
on the trail below the superintendent
far-audible ire followed him. a unique
word panorama, expressible only In
dashes and stars.
Muscle-sore. Alfred alIghted from his
steaming bronco at the depot only fye
minutes before two. No time for stel.
Ia unless he stayed over night. Should
he do III Indeed. ought he not 10 70.
mRin 10. see with his own eyes how
she was circumstaneed In this rough
t0wnl He remembered his promise u
Uncle Billy Mr.. Croker himself had
I said Alfred could not get comfortably
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-05-28

for a moment before he left in the
afternoon. II possible. He had slipped
the note with a coin into the stable
boys hand and was in the saddle when
the superintendent came out Of the hot
little box that did duty as n telegraph
ONCE. and the two were quickly out
on the grade.
so this is the railroad Mr.. McIane
claims Is standing on end and leading
up 10 heaven instead Of across the
Sierras over Judah's route" Alfred
stopped his horse and looked back
through the deep cut, across the deep.
or rayine where the bridge-builders
were at work THAT spider web looks
wickedly trail." he added.
It's strong enough to hold our fly
'ill we meet our time limit. Plenty Of
time for sunening up and hllins in
afierward"
The horses hoofbeats were now
ringing clear on bare granite Where
DO YOU set earth for your fills? The
trees here don't seem 20 have root.
hold against = summer zephyr"
That's one Of my small troubles
Sometimes We have 20 go half mile
aheld tor soil. And carts-they cant
make en- fast enough. I've so; 2.500
men aud 500 carts but wen have to
double yha, 81 once II we make our
% miles on time And where under
;he canopy the men are 20 come from
I can't see. Talk OF bricks without
straw: PhAraoh's job was easy com.
pared 10 mine"
They had pushed OF as far as the
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-05-28
LYDIA e. PINEGHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

comes as q boon and q blessing,
as 1t did to Mrs. +. Ellsworth, OF
Mayville, N. Y, and to Mrs. w. p.
Boyd, of Beaver Falls, Pa, who say;
&" / was not able to do my own work,
owing TO the female trouble from which
l suffered. Lydia E. Pinkham's VeRe.
table Compound helped me wonderfully,
and I am so vol that can do as big .
days worb ~ ever did. wish every
sick womaL you'd try Il.
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.
For thirty yecrs Lydia Z. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands OF
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear.
ing-down feeling, flatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness, or nervous prostration.
Why don't you try itS
Mrs. Pinlham invites oil sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-05-28
His Elusive Memory.

Employer-willIam, did that man
who called to see me while l was out
leave his name?
shaggy-Haired ONCE Boy-Yes. sir;
his name is-is-well. the last part Of
II 10 shaw"
Employer-What's the FIRST part OF
II?
once Boy (making a strenuous ef.
fort to recall ip-Well. sir. it's either
Grim. or Hawk. or Hen, or Brad. or
Fan, or Ker. or Rick. but to save my
oioomin' life. Mr.. Townsend, can't
remember which.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-05-28

appointment that did not lift while he
attended TO his scant baggage.
The superintendent came out short.
ly, giving hasty orders to Bennett as
the two walked toward the big roam
known as the Boss Lightning
Striker" They passed Uncle Billy;
but BENEFITS face was a mask till the
roam clattered out OF sight. when he
turned back, another soul looking
from his eyes.
How air yo' pegs 70 walkin', you
ole bronco buster?" Bennett questioned
in a hearty voice. shaping his heavy
hand on Uncle Billy's shoulder.
They set of briskly and In single
file up the steep cutoff that made in
one mile the elevation OF Ave miles OF
grading.
What kin do for yo' all. you rotary.
eyed ole coon?" Bennett asked with
another bear Gun as they came
abreast
4 want Job on Charley Crockeh's
Dutch Flat stage line. Can get it,"
You bet yo' bottom dollah! They
need men like you. Just chuck yo
application TO Crockeh, and-no. Go
right 20 Spalding: he's boss Of the
company's new stage line. But what's
20 all's crouch agin the old MANI"
Haven't any In particular. There's
a little gal oyeh hyah. Bill Anthony's
daughter"
Shore. We tuck her in fur yo
sake; KEEP her 70 her own. The olG
woman's dead stuck on her; wanted
her to stay right along. but she
wouldn't"
That's her. all right You remem.
Der Bill Anthony"
Reckon do. He's that gold.plated
ole cuss that built a sort o suburb to
the Golden City over thar In washoe,
ain't he?"
Same. But the Injuns got him; an
the girl has no relations that she
knows Of; 80 sent her oyeh hyah to
you. want to be neah her. and
Benefits nudge sent Uncle Billy on
the trail. You ole Mormon! Amt
thinkin' o. marryln' her yo'self. are
ye?"
We'll. by Jimmy! I'm not that kind
Of a sardine. She's IS. maybe. and I'm
squirting at my fiftieth birthday. II
I'd had a daughteh, an she was like
Stella Anthony, the prince O. Wales
wouldn't be good enough for her See
where I'm drivlng?"
They came suddenly to the pick.
torn engine path where Benefits
gang were spiking the chairs" over
the nanges OF the rails 10 the ties
Instantly banter and familiarity van.
ished. and Jake Bennett became the
quiet. lynx-syed oyerseer. They had
surprised the men working we'll under
the temporary foreman: yet Uncle
Billy saw a sweep OF fresh energy
speed down the line. as the under man
took up his hammer and Bennett
swiftly examined the work done in his
absence. He spoke scarcely a word.
but his straight" eye saw every poor
joint. each badly set "chair." and his
own hands often assisted In the read.
justing.
When he returned TO the end Of the
section where Uncle Billy was waiting
he said. The boss has powerful good
news to-day. That dispatch was q
copy OF one the governor got from
Huntington at Washington. The rail.
road bills passed. an the c. p. com.
pany's got anotheh yeah on the fust
80 miles an right smart mo- land be-
sides"
fro BE CONTINUED
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-05-28
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens during n trip Of the
overland Mall through the Rocky
mountains. while EFFORTS are being mad,
60 build up the country, Uncle Billy
Dodge. stage driver. Alfred Vincent. r
young man. and Phiueas Cadwalladcr. In
PRODUCED They come aCTosa the r..
mains % a massacre. Later At Anthony =
rted their destructive work their also
Stella Anthony. daughter Of Anthony.
keeper % station. h. introduced The trav.
siers md that Anthony has been Nil, Il
NiuCCut with lrftrr ~ introduction 60
Gov stanford Is assigned HE work To-
urearthiug plans OF ynsratcs % railroad.
being built
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-05-28

Former Resident--How things have
changed here in 20 years. wouldn't
know the town. What has become OF
Floogus. who used TO shave notes and
lend money at two per cent month!
Hotel clerk-He's gone 70 hts 70
ward.
Former Residsnt--what. Is -
dsadg
Hotel cierk--peAdg Not on yoM
llfel He's prsrlasat CT a trlst S0r
pany In New York.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-05-28
CHAPTER V.
The Coming Of Uncle BILLY,

Down the rain-soaked street OF the
railroad village fastened an alert
youth carrying yellow paper. Where
all was hurry. one flying figure more
or less would not have been noticed
but this one carried n crutch: one foot
was turned backward and hung high
above the ground. Yet one forgot 10
be sorry for the cripple, so quick was
he. so shining with good nature. Every
one called him boy" though he
was 20.
Hello, Al! What's yo' hurry q"
asked bystander You can do mo
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-05-28
Only LONG sleeves Now.

MIstress-Here Is a nice dress for
you, Martha.
Maid-Thank ye. ma'am; but can't
take II. really.
Mlstress-You foolish girl, OF course
you can take It. insist.
Maid-No. really, can't. ma'am.
IT'S got them old-fashioned short
sleeves.
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-05-28

Thousands of American women
In our homes are daily sacrificing
their lives to duty.
In order to keep the home neat
and pretty, the children well dressed
and tidy, women overdo. A female
weakness or displacement is often
brought on and they suffer in silence,
drifting along from bad to worse,
knowing well that they ought to
have help to overcome the pains and
aches which daily make life q burden.
1t is to these faithful women that
Mexico Missouri message., 1908-05-28
AM ENTITIES,

And you call yourself HONESTY
HUH"
"Sir. keep the commandments"
THAT must be because you've got
an idea that they belong TO somebody
else"
Daily picayune., 1908-08-05
KIND AFTER ALL.

Last night some one entered the barn of Arb Mcclure, rural mail carrier on route 2, and took his buggy and harness from the buggy house and pulled it down through the field about hum dred yards, filed five strands of barb wire, and took the buggy out and is supposed to have used it all night, but returned it with in 200 yards of the house this morning where he left it. Arb says he is under many obliga- tions to the son-of-a-gun for bringing it back, although it was wet and muddy.
Daily picayune., 1908-08-05

end of town. R. R. Garland has commenced a new home near by, and Hon, J.W. Whaley and Rev. CT Baggerly will build out on the same street soon and it now looks as if something's doin. .'
 The cotton gin has been steam ed up and adjusting machinery for several days and the gin stands will be in place very soon.
 Baby Hugh Elgin is here for while and is improving fast and will soon be we'll, although he was past all hope for a while.
 John E. Shell went to Texar- kama last week to see a specialist but we hear they could do noth- ing. He seems to be doing fair ly well today.
Daily picayune., 1908-08-05
BARGAINS IN REAL ESTATE.

One five room cottage with barn, garden, etc, new. Cost $85O. You can buy it today for S75O.
 One six room house, 1-2 block of land in Warren's addition. Nice pear orchard, and a good well. A splendid proposition at $7O0, or for rent at $7.50 per month.
 A splendid stock ranch and farm 2 miles northeast of the city, Tn 1-2 mile of R. F. D., and one mile of two churches and a school house. Comfortable home. Sixty acres in cultivation, one mile of river. Endless stock range, 15O acres in track, one third in river bottom. Price $1,- 25O cash gets it. Will also sell two brood mares and colts, stock and milk cattle, and lots of hogs "a snap.
 One cOzy four room cottage home in west Prescott. Good water, garden and barn. Will exchange for improved sandy land farm. Price $40O.
 Twelve acres next to corpora tions in east Prescott, two tenent houses on tract. Good water. Worth double the price asked. Take it today for $1, 900 cash.
 Long list of farm and city property. See me or write for list. Vaughan Realty Co.,,
 ALEX VAUGHAN,
 Sec. and Mgr.
Daily picayune., 1908-08-05
Ma MaW.C.T.U. " Mrs. Jennie Carv pittman, Editor.

Friday at 3::3O D. m. let us have a full meeting of the w. c. T.U. with Mrs. Gertrude Moncrief. When we plan our little outings let us be careful not to place them on the days of our meet ings. One misses more than she is aware of by failing to be pres ent and taking part in the pro- gram.
 This w. c. T. U. work is one of the biggest" things we know of. It is really important and is doing a wonderful work. If you don't believe 1t come to our meet ings and learn of the doctrine, as we'll as it's effects. Don't always "stay by the stuff" at home. Get out occasionally and see what great things are being done. and need to be done.
 It is so easy for one who is liv- ing under the protection of pro- hibition, secured perhaps without an effort or a dollar spent on your part, to grow too selfish in your safety. We must not forget that our little ones may not always have this protection, for many of them will go to other parts to es- tablish homes and they may go where tempation's thick, there fore we cannot help but feel that many women who belong to our ranks, and many who do not, ought to meet wi h us and study these great problems that so need a wise solution. Perhaps you don't know as much about scien- tlfic temperance instruction Tn the schools as you would like to know Come to Mrs. Moncrief's Friday afternoon and let us study the marvellous effect it has had in creating this great temperance wave that is stirring the T liked to have said country, but I will say the world. and let us make up our minds to see that the law in regard to it, is strictly enforc- ed in every school in the county. It will be a bulwark of protec- tion for our country.