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The Forrest City times., 1908-10-02
He Could Not Read Ii.

While visiting in small town In Connecticut, seven miles from the rail road station, I received occasionally postal card from my fance, written in kind of shorthand of our own. One day when cousin was going to the post office I asked her to inquire If there was anything for me. She re- turned, saying there was nothing. The next day she made the same inquiry, when the postmaster showed her a postal card addressed to me and said: "Em, can you read ths?" She said No" Thereupon he said: Neither can l. and l have been trying ever since yesterday" This Illustrates the fact that curiosity is not confined to the fair sex.
The Forrest City times., 1908-10-02

some good men with him. and may look it up.
 But here is the cream of my letter for you. dear-for us. l am 10 have a handsome percentage of any money that l can save the company in this enterprise now pending. If the busi- ness goes as 1t promises, the day when l may say Come will be a long leap nearer"
 Closing words were penned from a flood of tenderness that carried over mountain and vale, and were still warm on the page when they met Stella's eye.
 In her favorite hillside nook. wrapped about with the fruity fra grance of autumn. Stella read and re read Alfred's letter, and unused upon the vague plans for the future that now occupied her mind. Nothing definite had come to her; but her growing determination to improve her self was augmented by a tormenting vision Of a little woman in blue. light and dainty. where she herself was heavy; viyaeious and quick. where she was slow; charming. where she was dull Stella wished she were small, delicate. timid-a hundred things she was not; yet she was sen sible enough 10 know that assuming them would be folly For underlying all her van wishes was a recognition of something within a dim vision of the power of her own soul. that brought tranquility and courage for her difficult venture.
 The declining sun shot a level ray into her retreat before she realized the hour and the call of duty. Long before she reached the hotel. Alvin's cheerful voice Heated up iu one of his jocund songs.
 stella sighed. In a few days Alyin's bright face would he out Of her life. He had been promoted from Colfax to the sacranssSto alice. and was now awaiting his successor "a; the sight
The Forrest City times., 1908-10-02
A Cane In pefense

"f YOU want to keep of hoi6.ur men,. said m old detective to the ob server, carry cane 4 hold-up man is more afraid of cane than he is oi revolver. lies deathly afraid tha, the man carrying it will jab 1t in hia face or eyes or get the end of i. ir his mouth. On this account they're just as much afraid of small, High, stick as they are of heavy one.
 There are so many different ways of using a cane that man doesn', know just which way to guard agajns 1t. And any man can use 1t. NinS men out of ten who carry revolvers couldn't hit the side of barn witl them. and the 'hold-ups' know 1t, bu, 1t doesn't take any skill or practice ts learn to slambang awy xitA . sall ipg siicL."
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CHAPTER Xx.
 Into the Niuht.

"Howdy, honey" Uncle Billy said D Stella that evening as he came in and took his supper-seat at the table, where Sally B. proudly included him in her elastic family circle. Are you ready fo' the race?"
 oh. Uncle Billy, are we really go- ing to race the Placerville Stage com pany to Virginia City? thought their weeks of talk and preparation were just to beat our previous time schedule =
 Yes, l reckoned 1t wc1id go at that; still, MT. Crocker's words the law"
 But why didn't lie give you more warning? You haven't even q day te get ready"
 Our folks have biggeh pots a-boB- ing than staging. However, the Boss is in Virginia now; and 1 reckon ha got so tired of those blamed Placer. vile Stage agents blowin' evch there that he's relyin' on Us to shut their mouths. And we've got to do it. if we aint ready. It's my trip"
 The race Is on," Alvin shouted. as he begged in with a message for Sal. ly B.
 Exclamations in concert were sh0 at Alvin from several tables.
 Yes. the steamer Chrysopolis let the San Francisco wharf at four o'clock; and she's streaking it up the bay like lightningi'
 T hope she'll keep up her gait plumb 10 Sacramento,' Uncle Billy said a, the first break in the hubbub
 You bet she won't" some one rs piled. She'll have a breakdown after she gets the mail and passengers of at Freeport for the Placerville Stage rco pie"
 Don't you go into partnership with any worry" Alvin said, pausing ar the door. T ain't giving away the clcker but let me tell you the C. P.s a.uy fools"
 T got to have hot lunch ready for them passengers to eat on the fly" Sally B. said brusquely. "Uncle Silly, what time do you reckon they'll b here?''
 some time neah about fo' o'clock in the mawnin, l flgger. You can toll into five minutes when We heah what time the train leaves Sacramento.-
 tTO BE CONTINCED.)
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Wanted 10 Be Sure.

Howard s father is named Harold. and these two names of those so dear to her are often on his mothers lips.
 Howard had asked to be taught the big prayer at night instead of the childish Now lay me" After he had been saying 1t for month n his mothers satisfaction, he said to her one night as she was leaving the room:
 Mother. I am not sure I say that prayer just right. Is it Howard be thy name or Harold be thy name?"
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CHAPTER xvrIl.-continued

Alfred made some quiet reply Stella did not hear, and hastened to the door, returning quickly to say that NIT. Crocker had gone with Mr. Greg ory, no one knew where. You must let me carry you to your room. Sally B."
 "oh, no, I'm too heavy, I'm such big girl" Miss Hamilton inter. rupted, locking up at him with tired, appealing eyes. Stella, thinking of her own largeness. felt this last sentence to be sheer affectation.
 For answer. Alfred gathered her easily in his arms, and Stella recog- uized the quiet authority in his voice. You cannot stay here. Hi carry you gently. Don't worry, you're only a fairy weight. I'll call Miss Anthony -"
 Stella had seen the delicate face set. tie against his shoulder, had felt the solicitude in his tones They came toward her. and the gleam of a lamp fell full on their faces as the sound of her own name startled her. She
 
 room. And when Alfred knocked later she made no response though to Sally B.s anxious inquiry, following soon, she sent cheery reply. Yet there was no sleep for her in those eariv morning hours; she was fighting q battle that would change her life.
 She did not leave her room till late. siying herself barely time to go 10 the station, where she arrived just as Miss Hamilton was being lifted in a chair to the platform of the rear car. Stella adroitiy avoided Alfreds at tempt at private moment There was no rancor in her serene face. her cheerful speech. She met his look squarely. And he approved of the fine dignity with which she received Miss Hamilton's eXtrayagant compli- ments, the invitation to her home and her voluble goodbye. Yet when Stella 1 put her hand in his in farewell. though she smiled. and her words were all he could expect. there seemed an ada. mantine wall between them that had been builded in a night The frank girl he loved had changed places with q bafiling, inscrutable woman. And Alfred realized that henceforth there might be chambers in her heart for. ever closed to him.
The Forrest City times., 1908-10-02
Alvin has his home to ofSer. and vlos3 has seen moro of life! Then Alvin can ask for her again"


 Alvin peered eagerly into the older womsn's face, waiting her slow reply. When it came the two young things hung breathlessly on each word, their faces growing dull with despair as the fateful sentence fell.
 WI, yo're yo' paws child s we'll as mine. 1 aint got no right to settle this question without his havin' . say. An you all nights we'll know 1t now's later-yo' paws made his pile. It's on the sly yet, so lock yer lips. We're goin' to pull up stakes pretty soon an git to the Bay. An we'll flame out, an ride on the gilt edge O society while. an see how that feels How on airth are two ole duffers like yo' paw an me goin' to show off without you. VIZ"
 T don't mean to show of. ma," Viola said, pitifully.
 I've slaved all my life waitin fur the chance to live like white folks; an now it's come, are you goin' 10 spoil it all. honey?" She held out her hand and her voice trembled.
 Viola looked up suddenly, wonder. ingly. to see tears in her mothers 's eyes. She was accustomed to her mothers fiery sympathy for others: but this was the first time she had ever heard her plead for herself A fieeting, hopeless look the child sent Alvin. then crossed the room and took her mothers hand in both her own. Goodbye, Alvin" she said, piteously. She was my mother before you were my lover; and l must stick to her and paw She flung herself into Sally B.'s arms and the two sobbed to- gether.
 For an instant Alvin stood petrified, then strengthened to a new manliness. Mrs. Bernard, you've no right to re. quire such sacrifice of us. We only 1 asked you to let us be honest with you about our love for each other. I'm not the kind to forget, and neither is Vi. I'm going to win that home and a bank account; and then I'm coming l for Vi. If we can't marry with your consent, by that time the law of Cal ifornia will let us do it without lie turned to Viola, who had gone to the window. Goodbye. Vi he said sloys- ly looking at her yearningly. though he took no step toward her 'You T hear from me as soon as I'm ready tn build that house. Have your pIana drawn and ready, my girl. for it NOD ! 1 be so very long"
 There was nothing defiant in t;s manner, for all of the fearless ring 0. the words. Stella could have hugged him for the cheer. the hope, the man. l hood in voice and face. He gave VI. ola one last look, glanced furtiveiv .t Sally B. smiled ct Stella I smile saa. der than tears and closed the door bs. hind him. In 9 moment his cheerful whistle came back to them and the stump, stump of his crutch.
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sf lin carried her thought swiftly nl

sf lin carried her thought swiftly c the telegram from Gideon he had that morning brought her.
 The message was brief Gideon was coming for her, He had not needed her negative-laden letters. She had not disclosed her engagement; she had been afraid. And there was reason for fear. The gossip concern ing Alfred that fioated from tongue 10 tongue did not escape her sensitive ears. It was said that he was In love with the superintendent's niece; again, that he cared nothing for her. only for the position he might. as her hus- band, command. Gideon must hear all this. Stella knew 1t would confirm his belief that Alfred had no love for her, and that she must meet Gideon. tell him. defy him. 1t would be battle of wills. and Gideon would be defeated; |; but at what cost What cost to him. to herself, 10 Alfred? Fear gripped her at thought Of the time when the two men should face each other.
 In the parlor she found Sally B.. Al yin and Viola in an excited. triangular discussion, Alvin pleading. Sally B. stern, Viola in tears
 "Oh, Miss Stella" Alvin cried ap- pealingly as she entered, do you think a feller that's all straight but one leg the Lord himself put a crook in ought to be tipped the cold shoulder for that?"
 Boy. 'Tain't that" Sally B. said sharply before Stella could speak. If you had home. an money, an could give Vi some place in the world"
 You bet Iii never ask you to give her up. maam. till have a home for her. Alvin broke in impetuously; "a number one home, too"
 But, Al. that's turrible fur of How in thunder kin you do 1t ."
 Sally B's heart warmed to the rluck of him in spite Of her deter. mination.
 Do it? I'll just inch along. a little every day. same.s l have been doing
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Actual Facts.

For upwards of fifteen years Hunts Cure has been sold under strict guar. antee to cure any form of itching skin troubles known. No matter the name --less than one per cent. of the pur. chasers have requested their money back. Why? It simply does the work.
The Forrest City times., 1908-10-02

Hon. George W. Honey, National Chaplain L. V. IT.. ex-Cbaplain Fourth Wisconsin Cavalry, ex-Treasurer State of Wisconsin, and ex-Quartermaster General State of Texas G. A. R., writes from TOO First St., N. E., Washington, D. C., as follows:
 Il cannot too highly recommend your preparation for the relief of catarrhal troubles in their various forms. Some -aembers of my own family have used 1t with most gratifying results. When other remedies failed. PerDna proved most efHcaCious and 1 cheerfully cert fy to it's curative excellence"
 MT. Fred l.. Iiebard, for nine years a leading photographer of Kansas City, Mo, located at the northeast corner of 18th and Grand Ayes. cheerfully gives the following testimony; "ltis proven fact that Peruna will cure Catarrh and fa grippe, and as tonic il has no equal Druggists have tried to make me take something else just as good, but Peru. na IS good enough for me"
 Pe-ru-na in Tablet Form.
 For two years Dr. Hartman and his assistants have necessarily labored to create Peruna in tablet form. and their strenuous labors have inst been crowned with success. People who object to liquid medicines can now secure Perm na tablets. which represent the scild medicinal ingredients of Peruna.
The Forrest City times., 1908-10-02

Nine years of this ran me down to 8 state of continual weakness and l thought l never would be better until I began using Deans Kidney Pills. The improvement was rapid. and since using four boxes I am cured and have never had any return of the trouble
 Sold by all dealers. 50 cents a box. Foster.Milburn Co, Buffalo. N. Y.
The Forrest City times., 1908-10-02
Man and Beast Alike.

Only those who have suffered the agony of eye afflictions can appreciate the blessing to humanity in Dr. Mitch els famous Eye Salve. Introduced in this region as far back as 1S49 1t is found today in all we'll regulated homes hereabouts. Not alone the eyes of man but those of the dumb animals have enjoyed It's comforts. Mitehelrs Eye Salve. Sold everywhere. Price 25c.
The Forrest City times., 1908-10-02
We Reiterate

That for more than fiftaer
 Hunts Cure has been working m ,s afflicted. Its mission Is to cure ,s.S a' troubles, particularly those of an ,..a Ing character. Its success is m, account of advertising, but becanso Va .' surely does the work. One ho~ " anteed to cure any case.
The Forrest City times., 1908-10-02
The Usual Luck

Hewitt-That new watch of your, . . beauty.
 Jewitt-Yes, but don't got ,,. chance to show it; whenever anybo,, asks what time it is somebody ia sr,. to see a clock before 1 can ge, -, watch out.
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4 Different Young Man.

Gerald-There is a good deal of power in my arm.
 Geraldine-I have never had occa sion to notice 1t
The Forrest City times., 1908-10-02
In Eden Days

Eve-Abel. for goodness sake. what is your father fussing about now?
 Abel-Oh, he says you've taken his best Sunday suit to make tho salad Bohemian.
The Forrest City times., 1908-10-02

ney disease attacked me. The pain in my back was so agoniz- ing I finally had to give up work. Then came terrible attacks of gravel with acute pain and passages of blood. In all l passed 9 stones. some as large as a bean.
The Forrest City times., 1908-10-02
nIeks' capudIne Cures Headache.

Whether from colds. heat, stomach or nervous troubles. No Acetaniiid or dan gerous drugs. It's liquid and acts imms- diately. Trial bottle ioc. Regular Nc and toc aS all druggists.
The Forrest City times., 1908-10-02
Schaap's s Laxative
 Chill Cure

Is a modern scientific prepa' ration which kills the germs of Malaria and LaGrippe anu as it acts on the Liver anu Bowels, expels all morbid ma!. ter from the system. II D warranted to cure or moliey refunded. Price so cents. r" sale by all first class druggls's
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TO DRIVE OUT MALARIA
 AND BIIID IP THE 6YEIEM

rnhe the old Standard GROVES TAsTkLEss AHn.L IONIC. You know W hat you tAki ng The formula is plainly printed on every bottle, showing itis simply Gu nine and Iron in tssteless form, and the most efectuAl form For EFewp people and children. s0c.
The Forrest City times., 1908-10-02
Hicks capudine Cures wo-

Periodic pains. backache. nervep.r.- and headache relieved immedlstely s.. assists nature. Prescribed by r,bys sas with best results. Trial bottle 15f RaS,,,ss size 2c and 5oc at all druggists
The Forrest City times., 1908-10-02

Almost any man can marry mone- if he is willing to take a widow older than he is along with 1t.
The Forrest City times., 1908-10-02
AWFUL GRAVEL ATTACKS.
Cured by posn's Kidney Pills After
 Years of Suffering.

F. A. Rippy, Depot Ave. Gallatin. Tenn. says: Fifteen years ago kid
The Forrest City times., 1908-10-02

If you don't get the best of 1t. raafs the best of tl
The Forrest City times., 1908-10-02
GOOD ADVICE.

She-When you are gone .,,. pine away. slaii He-O, spruce up.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-10

Having used s. s. s. exten- sively I can testify to it's merits as blood purifier and tonic. It enriches, purihes and cleanses the blood of all impur- ities. and at the same time is a wonderful invigorator, tonic and system builder. It is also fine remedy for Rheumatism. It is master of this very pain ful disease, and as a tonic to give appetite, strength to the nerves and build up the sys- tenn it has no equal.
 It is a very fine medicine indeed, and have every confi- dence in it.
 MRS. F. L. BAILEY. 7o2 Linden St., Clearfeld, Pa.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-10

F. Howard and F. Odell for stealing a team and wagon and lot of other plunder from residents of Mesa. two and a half years each.
 A. B. Maple. who had pleaded guilty the day before to burglary in the sec ond degree in entering the warehouse of the national guard. withdrew his plea and pleaded not guilty He had in the meantime secured the legal serv- ices of Eugene Brady O'Neili. Tom Fully. who had been indicted for re- ceiving stolen goods from Maple, pleaded not guilty and his trial was set for May 1, the date also of Ma ple's trial. The trial of C. Garcia, in dicted for murderous assault upon C. D. Amos at Cave Creek a month ago. gvas set for May 16.
 After submitting it's report the grand jury took recess until May 20. It is stated. though not authOra- tively that this recess is for the pur- pose of giving time for the collection of further evidence regarding election irregularities.
 Considerable law day business was transacted. Among the cases heard in the afternoon was that of the Appro- priators' Canal company against Giles and others. an old condemnation pro- ceeding.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-10
CANDIDACY TROUBLES
 JOHNS0N'S IOWNSMEN
St. Peter, Minn., People Worried Lest They Lose Forever Herald Editor by Ind Preside ltial Possibilities.

St. Peter, Minn.. May As the time for the Democratic National conven- tion drays nearer and while the eyes of thousands of Democrats throughout the country are fixed on Governor Johnson. of Minnesota. and his grow ing chances of securing the presiden- tial nomination, the inhabitants of this little town have a unique interest in the convention for upon its outcome depends the answer to the one ques- tion which everyone here is asking Will John Johnson come back to St Peter to look after his newspaper and be one of us again?" The business men are asking this question. The women and children are anxious to learn the answer. The office force. from the "devir' up to Henry Essler, Johnson's business partner in the St. Peter Herald newspaper enterprise are eager to find out whether or not "the boss" will ever return to his job of editing his weekly paper.
 When John Johnson stepped on board the train to go to St Paul to take charge of the affairs of the peo- pie in the big marble statehouse. he turned around to Henry Essler and said: I'll be back in two years, Henry Try to keep the subscribers in line and don't let the ads. get away from you; keep the job work going" Two years passed. with Johnson on the governors job at st. Paul. but he didn't come back. He had looked af- ter the peoples business as he had his own job work. and the people ap preciated it. They couldn't afford to let good man out, so they hired him for another two years. In the mean time Essler looked after the paper and St. Peter waited for Johnson to come back home.
 Now it has come to pass that John sons fame has grown beyond the township line. The state of Minne- sotta was not big enough to hold it. and now the Minnesota executive is one of the most talked of men for the position of standard bearer for the Democratic party in the next cam paign The eyes of all St. Peter are strained toward Denver to learn If their idol is to go to Washington. They wish him success form the bottom of
 
 ly what they want to know is wheth- CT John" is coming back home to at tend to, the job work and write the locals on the old paper.
 Hes too good a man to lose, said one of the old residents of the town. the feelings of the rest. That why we lost him. First the legislature took him and then the state made him governor. Now it looks as if the country wanted him. and if it does, the state won't be able to keep him any more than we were. You see we are interested because we know him. We have watched him grow up here and win his first life battles. While others wondered at his success, we did not wonder, because we know on what firm foundations of character and ability it was based.
Arizona republican., 1908-05-10
GRAND JURY
 TAXES HAND
In the Late Fourth Ward Election
Indictments Returned Yes terday A gainst Two Re publican Workers.

A surprise was inflicted yesterday morning by the grand jury when it turned in a report containing indict- ments against Griggs H. Carr. street commissioner of Phoenix. and Fred Gardiner. janitor at the city hail. charging them with the unlawful ex- penditure of money at the fourth ward election last week. It was known that the grand jury was Investigating dem ocratic complaints about the election but the questions put to witnesses in dicated that the grand jury Was trying to find out whether any of them had made commercial use of their votes It was also understood that no affirm ative testimony on that subject had been secured.
 The indictment does not charge that the defendants were engaged in buying votes but that they had employed and paid workers at the polls Though this has been done at every election ever held in this cit and perhaps in the territory. the expenditure for work of this class is not enumerated among the items for which money can be law fully expended. on election day
 Carr and Gardiner came into court and their arraignment was sent for the afternoon. The bond in each case was fixed at $500 The defendants later in the day came into court with bonds signed by Shirley Christy and Elmer Warren
 An indictment was returned against J. l.. Mcdowell. former cashier of the Union Bank and Trust company He was arraigned and the time for his plea was set for tomorrow. L. w Col lins is his attorney.
 An indictment was returned against Burton G. Pennington. charging him with forgery. Pennington and a mar named James Walsh had been employ ed on the Parker bridge. They quit work there and went to Wickenburg Walsh had several checks of amounts ranging from 8 to s50. He got drunk and Pennington secured possession of a couple of these checks by the simple process of rolling his companion and had one of them cashed He was ar rested the next day and was held to the grand jery by Justice Riggs who also held Walsh as a witness. Pen nington pleaded guilty to the indict ment and waived time for the sentence He was accordingly given Year and half Walsh was then released after having been locked up as witness for about three months.
 Sentences were passed upon the fol- lowing persons who had pleaded gull ty to indictments: Jose Lopez for the theft of d bicycle, eighteen months; J.