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marks of the climbers were also fresh.
rs there anything about It to dis.
tinguish 1t from regular work." AL
fred asked
you betl Any chump could tell, II
he see It close, that 1t was the work
of an amachure by the way the wires
are tied"
That was something gained, but not
enough. How did the man get up
there2"
Before the man could reply Alfred's
eye was caught by the glcam of n
crescent OF FURNISHED gold. Lying
half imbedded in the wet remains of
snowdrift, it's upper surface washed
clean and shining, he found cuff but
ton of peculiar design-a star within
a crescent the two free points tipped
with diamonds. He knew It, he knew
who owned its fellow Turning it over
he saw the engraved initials, p. c.
Good enough!" he called. I'VE need
no more evidence You can go on to
town for the night, or back to camp,
as you choose. Ill ride too hard for
you, perhaps
The man chose to turn back. Alfred
arranged for payment for the extra
work and again rode east.
In a few minutes he arrived at the
Dutch Flat Office and telegraphed AL
vim, asking of Phineas Five minutes
later he was reading the reply:
"C.'s here, pacing the platform like
a mad gobbler We did the leaving
trick for the regular train o. X. But
he thinks he's going on the special in
spite of fate"
Let him go in peace" Alfred wired
back and Immediately sent a message
to the sheriff at Auburn that was an.
swered after two hours as follows;
"Sheriff's office, Auburn. p. G. walked
into my arms as unsuspecting as a
lamb. He had no time to destroy in
eliminating evidence. Is now resting
noisily in the cooler
Alfred stretched his weary legs and
went out into the cool evening. The
day had been stressful and bed
would have been welcome. Yet Stella!
He looked into the overhead blue and
saw a young moon that might last till
II o'clock.
"A light night! | can ride fast and
do it by $780," he said to himself with
sudden cheer. "Stella!"
A hasty snack at a nondescript res
taurant, a fresh horse and he was
again in the saddle, following the
stage track westward, re-riding the
miles that he might have an hour with
Stella-dear Stella, who had discov-
cred the plot and whose service to hui
manity and to the Central Pacific Rail
road company might never be known
to more than Alvin and himself
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resting ON their hammer handles some
snatching a surreptltious smoke, while
low Joke and dialogue ran lazily
around Others kept up noise with
halfhearted blows at the spikes.
Take your time, boys. This is all
the iron for NOAH o. Sundays,
Something's gone wrong with the
Flora, an the last lot was shipped on
her"
The plunge of the horse urged upon
the men with cruel spur, startled them
into rigidity, Gregory's hair bristled
under his hat. His nose lifted threat
eningly His cheek paed and his
eyes flung a burning spark to every
shirkling soul
"You hell-hounds! Call this work?
Is this what you're giving the G. p.
company for their good coin? You
think any railroad under Gods canopy
can be built a-sitting on your ham
mers? I'll break your worm.eaten
heads I'll set men over you with
shotguns! I'll send YOU into kingdom
come without wooden overcoats! III
-" His invectives tore along the line
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like thunderbolts. Rough men, desper-
ate some of them We're, cowed under
his blasting trade, breathing easily
again only when he turned to meet the
luckless foreman coming round the
point
Late in the afternoon a hurrying
messenger overlook the boss" with
dispatches. The Flora is at Sacra-
mento Iron at Front tomorrow
Crocker."
The superintendent handed the tele-
gram to Bennett. Pass it along" he
said. Let every man in camp know
the iron is coming
Bennett moved away, and Gregory
took off his hat and threw back his
head A long breath of relief brought
ease, and he lifted his eyes to the
armament. The gray day had passed
The sun paused in splendor on the
western heights, flinging a triumphant
red banner across to meet the ap-
preaching twilight curve.
Continued in our next issue]
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CHAPTER XII.

Alvin saw Stella coming and sprang
to the door. Heard the news?" he
shouted before she could speak. "Vir-
ginia & Truckee railroads a go this
time, sure No sardines behind it, like
before, but men; money, too. They'll
build from Virginia to Reno, and we'll
meet 'em there. It'll help us like
sixty"
All this was poured out impetuously
as she came toward him, her mind
scantily comprehending the import of
his words, though a mental flashlight
told her that the complexion of the
roads would make forever unnecessary
such drives as Uncle Billy's latest
stormy trip.
"Oh, Alvin" she painted; that
cipher dispatch-it means-it means
DEATH What shall we do? If the
chief knew you showed it to me-"
No matter what happens to me!
Tell me, quick, what's in it,"
But | mustn't get you discharged,
Alvin" She had the woman's mind,
that delays, protects, conserves; and
she hesitated.
But Alvin had the masculine cour-
age that destroys boldly to build again
boldly. The discharge of one or more
two-bt operators don't count lOngside
OF this matter. Mr.. Vincent's due on
the extra in 4 minute. He's o. X. for
company's inside business if he is only
a brakeman
Every minutes precious Stella
..NK . ho H., To-
Mr.. Vincent is not" A whistle in
terrupted her.
There she isl" Alvin exclaimed,
turning toward the rock promontory
that hid the train, though the rever-
berating whistle sounded from across
the gorge.
TN start back" Stella said IF
Mr.. Vincents not aboard-they may
have transferred him-wayo to me
when | come in sight under the hill"
The train puffed in. Alvin gave dis
patch and translation TO Alfred with
whispered explanation, and Stella
saw no hand wave from the doorway,
1t needed little time for him TO read
and verify Stella's solution. He took
the shorter OF the two messages first
ID. b., San Francisco To be called
for. Buy G. Il c. at any price, con
tiguous lodes If possible. Big strike,
Secret yet G. p. 2 & A."
Alfred scowled. Secret information
for favored buyers. When did you get
this?"
Wednesday morning before day
light"
What were you up to at that time
in the morning."
Nothing, The stun walked me go
ing through, 1t was so queer. The
minute | heard the signature | smelt
a mice"
What do you mean"
&C. p. 2 & A. is Blowhard Cad's sig,
nature I'm sure. | heard II once be-
fore"
Those initials are ours"
Sure, they're Cad's, too, backward.
That's why he uses EN-. so anything
crooked he does will be charged to
u.s." Alvin grinned, but was quickly
serious again. There's worse-the
wires been tapped"
How do you know that?"
Cause | asked every operator clear
down the line from Virginia II he
heard any Choctaw going through, and
not one clicker east of here had II.
AT Sacramento the night man heard 1t,
but paid no attention to IT,"
ITS a states prison offense"
"Oh, yes; but Cad won't so to pris.
on. You'll seel How'll they catch
hing And. anyway, the fellers he's
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Illustration, by Art. williamson
Copyright. 1907. A. c. Ncciurs & Co., Chicago
SYNOPSIS.


CHAPTER 1.-The story opens during
trip OF the "Overland Mail' through the
Rocky mountains, while efforts are be-
ing made to build UP the country. Uncle
Billy" Dodge, stage driver Alfred Vim
cent, young man, and Phineas Cadwal-
Ter, introduced. They come across the
remains of a massacre. Later at An
thongs station, they find the redskins
have carried their destructive work there
also.
CHAPTER TI.-Stella Anthony, daugh-
ter of Anthony, Keeper of station, Is in
trSduced. The travellers find that An
thony has been killed.
CHAPTER III.-vincent with letter of
introduction to Gov Stanford is assigned
of railroad. being built. lie hears OF safe
arrival of Stella Anthony in letter
from her.
CHAPTER IV.-Vincent visits town
where railroad men are working on
road and receives token of esteem from
forget-me-not
in railroad town. meeting Stella. He
hears news that desired railroad bill has
passed. The old stage driver decides to
work close to town in order that he may
be able to keep fatherly watch over the
young woman.
CHAPTER Nl.-Stella receives lnCle
Billy" with kisses for he brought her Il
new hat. She is engaged as tutor for
Viola Bernard daughter of hotel land
lady.
CHAPTER VII-Vincent visits society
circles of enemies of the Central Pa
cif1c railroad, learns their secrets and
returns to Stella in the California town.
each showing signs of love for the
other.
CHAPTER VIII.-Phineas Cadwallader,
pushing a railroad opposing Central Pa
ciflc, reaches mining town and to Stella
boasts of success of his enterprise. She
writes to Alfred Vincent of it, Plying
his attentions Cadwallader later insults
her and she is rescued by Gideon, her
fathers servant who has protected her
for years. In turn he proposes marriage,
is rejected, leaves her declaring he will
return the sort of a man she will love.
CHAPTER 1X-Vincent "shows up"
San Francisco and Washoe road ana is
praised by governor and heads of Cen
tral Pacific. Being known as agent of
G. p. he decides to retire to position OF
a brakeman for a short time.
CHAPTER X.-Stella hears from her
lover. Gideon. and of his phenomenal
success. Finds letter of Importance in
volving plans of opposition road. Uncle
Billy" returns in terrible suffering from
long mountain trip.
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Probate Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that the following
the Probate Court OF Hooking County, Ohio,
for first and final settlement. Henry Hansei
Administrator with the will annexed, OF
same Will come ON for hearing on the 10th
day Of March, A. D.. 1898, at 10 O'Clock a. M,
or AS soon thereafter as may be convenient
Il. L. MARTIN,
Feb, q, 3-B Probate Judge.
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and wire-touehed tree with close
scrutiny. Wen work east over these
five miles to Dutch Flat" Alfred said
III we find nothing wen have TO stay
over night in town, go east short
distance in the morning, and then
take It west from here"
For the first two or three miles
their search was unrewarded by any
sign. Just at sunset, in windy little
vale the lineman's practised eye
caught peculiar pieeing of the wire.
and he climbed nimbly TO inspect It.
II was not joining made by the regu-
lar force, but recent cut. The
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Probate Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the following
Accounts and Vouchers have been nled IN
the Probate Court of Hooking County, Ohio,
Guardian OF Eddie Williams, n minor, and
the same Will come on for hearing ON the
10th, day OF March A. ID. 1905 at 10 O'clock A.
NJ, or AS soon thereafter as may be eonYen-
lent. n. L. NJ ARrIN,
Feb. ~, 3-w Probate Judge
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ORDINANCE.

Appropriating money for the fiscal hall
year ending June Both 1908.
Be IL ordained OF the Village OF Logan,
Hooking County, ohio;
SECTToN THAT there is hereby appro-
priated for the fiscal half year ending June
Both 1918, out of money known To be In tho
treasury or estimated to come Into IL duriug
the six months next preceedlng the 30th day
ntl other sources OF revenues. for ench of
the several objects for which the incorpo-
rated Village of Logan, Ohio, has to pro-
vide, the following amounts, toswit:
GENERAL FUND.
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Notice of Appointments.

Estate OF Joseph George, deceased
The undersigned has been appointed and
qualified ms administrators OF the estate of
Joseph George, late OF Hooking County,
ruary, 1908, X. II. FREY,
Feb. n, 3-W Administrators.
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AN ORDINANCE TO TRANS
FER FUNDS.
Re it ordained by the Council of the
Village of Logan, Hooking County,
Ohio, three-fourths of all the mem
hnrc nlnnlnH Ihnrntn nnnnnrrinn.

Village OF Logan, Hooking County,
Ohio, three-fourths of all the mem
bers elected thereto, concurring:-
SECrIoE THAT S22l * of the balance re-
naming in the Water Works Fund at the
end Of the fiscal year ending December 3lst
1907, and S53.97 OF the balance now In the
General FUND. ana $4,000 of the balance
now in the Public Health Fund, and sl7b79
OF the balance now In the Public safety
fund OF said Village be and the same is
hereby transferred and placed TO the credit
of the Public service Fund OF said Village.
SECTION said sums transferred as ahove
set out are such portions OF said Funds as
were raised by taNatiOn upon all the renl
and personal property OF said Village, and
the purDoses for which said funds were
placed in said Water-works Fund General
Fund. Public Health Fund and Public
safety FUND, have been accomplished; and
that said amounts are no longer needed In
said funds from which they have been
transferred, ana are needed In the Public
Service Fund, TO which they have been
credited.
This ordinance shall be In full force and
effect on aud after the earliest period al
lowed by law.
Passed February 2Sth 1903
DIV THURN ESS, Mayor.
Attest;-F. q. GROVE, Clerk
/, ID. v. Thurness. Mayor Of the Village Of
Logan, hereby approve the above ordinance.
Dated this 18th day OF February 1908.
Mar 5, 2-w ID. v, TilURNEsS, Mayor,
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Notice of appointment.

Estate OF Martin Fox, deceased
The undersigned has been appointed and
qualified as administrator with the Will
Annexed of the estate OF Martin Fox, late of
Hooking County, Ohio, deceased. Dated
this 20 day OF February 1893.
ARCHIBEL FOX,
Feb. n, 3-w Administrator with the
VIII Annexed,
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THE NATIONAL BANK OF
LOGAN

OFFICE HOURS TO 3
Pdid in Cash Capital $4,000
C. e. BOWEN, President,
II. r. HARRINGTON, Vice Pres
F. MEADE BOWEN, Cashier.
Does General Banking Busi-
ness, Receives Deposits, Discounts
Paper and Buys and Sells Ex-
change.
apr ely Bank in James BLOCK.
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GUARDIANS SALE OF REAL
ESTATE.
In pursuance OF an order of the Probate
Court of Hooking County, Ohio, will offer
for sale at public auction on the premises on
SATURDAY, THE A DAY OF APRIL. 1908

at O'Clock p. M. the following described
real estate, situate in the County of Hook
Ing, state OF Ohio, and in the Township of
Ward, to wit:-Being part OF Fractional
lot No. Five of Section No. Fourteen, Town
ship No. Thirteen, Range No. Fifteen, the
same being the North part of Lot No. Six,
of the su bdivision of said Fractional Lot No.
Five, beginning at the center OF the county
road, thence south 1856 feet, thence west 10
links, thence north 1856 feet to the center of
the county road, thence with the center of
the county road, east 70 links to the place OF
beginning.
Also, the following premises to wit: all OF
Lot No. Seven lying south of the road south
one hundred and thirty seven feet from the
center of the road In n subdivision of Frac-
tioual Lot No Five in the Section, Town
ship, Range, County and State aforesaid.
recorded In Book "a" Page 40j, Record of
Plats of Fractional Lots OF Hooking Coun-
ty Ohio, Said real estate Is appraised at
Seven Hundred and Fifty Dollars (s75000).
Terms OF sale, cash In hand.
s. p SOLIDAY
V. O LOWRY, Guardian OF Marie
Attorney. Leeand Frederick Lee
March 8, 4-w
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Notice to Teachers.

The Board of School Examiners OF Hook
Ing County Will meet at the School Building
In Logan, Ohio, at S:30 n, m, on the First
Saturday of each month, for the examina-
tion ofappicants for Teachers Elementary
Certincates and on the first Saturday OF
September, December, March and June for
the examination OF applicants for Teach cher's
High School and Special Certificates Ex-
for pupils desiring to enter high
schools Will be held on the Third Taturday
of April and the Second Saturday of May,
ON. WHITE. President
&c. SToUGHToN, Clerk
ID. E. HARSH, Vice President
Logan Ohio, February 2, l9OS-tf
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SALE
IN PARTITION.

Fred A. Hoppe, plaintiff
VS..
Edna Burberry, ct nj, defendants.
In the Court of Common Pleas of Hooking
County, Ohio.
In pursuance OF an order issued out of the
Common Pleas Court of Hooking Co., o., |,
GEORGE b. WILLIAMSON, Sheriff of Hooking
county, Ohio. will offer for sale at the door
of the Court House, in Logan, Ohio, on
Saturday, March 21, 1908,
at one O'Clock p. NJ, the following real es-
tate, towit:
Being lot No. Four Hundred and Twelve
(4l2l of the Incorporated village of Logan,
Hooking county, Ohio, as said lots are
consecutively numbered in said village.
Appraised at $4,000 free of dover.
Terms of Sale: One third cash in hand on
day Of sale. one third in one year and one
third in two years; deferred payments to be
secured by mortgage on the premises sold.
Given under my hand and the seal of said
court this 18th cay of February, A. d., 1908.
GEO. b. WILLIAMSON,
Sheriff.
Feb 20-5w
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CHAPTER II.-Stela Anthony, daugh-
ter of Anthony, keeper of station, Is in
trS5uced, The travellers find that An
thony has been killed.
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CHAPTER V-"Uncle Billy" arrives
in railroad town. meeting Stella He
hears news that desired railroad bill has
work close to town in order that he may
be able to keep fatherly watch over tile
young woman.
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CHAPTER III.-Vincent with letter of
Introduction to Gov. Stanford is assigned
his work in unearthing plans of enemies
of railroad being built. He hears of safe
arrival of Stella Anthony in letter
from her.
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CHAPTER IV-Vinccnt visits town
where railroad men are working on
road and receives token of esteem from
Stella. embodied in neat lunch and d
forget-me-not
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CHAPTER VI.-Stella receives Uncle
Billy with kisses for he brought her
new hat. She is engaged a tutor for
lady
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sr. yosEPHs coMMENCEMrNr.

= Large Audience Attended the Eek.
crcises Marking the End Of the
Foe0-afsh Year Of the Institution.
TheS Forty annual commence
nent of st. Joseph's Academy was
held In the Opera House Thursday
night. The exercises. which began at
O'Clock were attended by a large and
sppreciative audience. composed of
the patrons. aiumnae and friends of
this venerable and honored institu-
ton OF learning.
The programme was as interesting
rs II was varied and the large audi
ence was charmed and delighted with
h. The young ladies' who participat-
cd evidenced the careful training
they have enjoyed under the palms.
taking tutors OF the Sisters.
, Diplomas were presented the fol-
lowing young ladies':
Graduates In the Full Course-Hel-
en- Catherine Conlon, Lizzie Duncan
Britton. Augusta Pamela Harley.
Graduates In the Elective Course.
Edna Beryi Grier. Ethel Cecilia Al
,cn. Minnie Lee Hutto.
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s.a.Il PSuslc..

What y The object Of the candi-
Gaey Of John ?. Grace. of Charles
ten. for the senate? Mr.. Grace is
= very nice young man. but he must
tnow - we'll ~ everybody else
tnovs that he h not senatorial tim
~. and nobody knows better than
- doss that he has no chance what
ever cf being elected. -
Why then does he make q race for
the ssnats at cost Of Sloo or $500
sAd tine sacrifice Of two month,r or
more Of his time? In he running
to help some other candidate or is
he running to injure some other can.
didats? In either case his candidacy
= not bona nde and he and those who
are using him are not treating the
people Of the state fairly.
IL In stated In the dispatches from
Columbia that Mr.. Grace's candi dacy
y understood 20 be In the interest of
John Gary Evans and for the purpose
of weakening Mr.. Rhett In Charles
ten and the low country. We do not
know ~ this is true. But II this be
the purposs OF his candidacy. II is q
stupid biunder. for II Vill neither benz
snt Mr.. Evans nor injure Mr.. F.hett.
10 VIII likewise not benent Mr.. Grace
for II will be seen by the people CT the
eeats To be a piece OF small politics
that viii not commend itself to any
body Of clear and dislnterested iuds-
nent-spartanburg Journal.
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FOR SHERIFF.

The friends Of Maj VIM. H. Scale
hereby announce him a candidate for
the office of Sheriff of Sumter county.
subject to the result of the Democrat
&c, primary. Major Scale has served
Sumter county for years as Supervisor
to the great satisfaction of the entire
county, and In bringing him forward
as a candidate for Sheriff we feel as
sured that his conduct Of that office
Will be equally satisfactory.
Many Voters.
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FOR THE HOUSE.

Friends of E. w. Dabbs hereby
place him In nomination for the
House Of Representatives, subject to
the rules Of the Democratic primary.
We feel thai the farmers for whom he
has labored, n and out Of season, are
entitled to Ole capable of represent
ing them. :. His interest in all that
pertains to the welfare OF the county,
eminently qualities him for the posi-
ton.
His Neighbors and Friends.
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NOTICE.
Summer School For Sumter County

A summer school Of four weeks
duration will be held for the teachers
or this county, beginning June 29
courses in the primary and elemen-
tary branches will be offered TO the
teachers and, IL desired, additional
courses will be given in French and
Latin. In arranging the course OF
study FOR the school this summer,
special regard will be had for those
who may wish to stand examinations
for certificates to teach or who NAV
wish to have their certificates renew.
ed. Miss r.. w. Mclean and Mr. 6
III. Edmunds will be the instructors.
S. ID. Cain,
County Superintendent OF Education.
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1. 1t is high class school for
young ladies.
2. 1t receives limited number uf
students and thus gives to each pupil
the individual attention Of tn. In
structors.
8. II has full corps Of trained
teachers.
4. II furnishes full courses of
study. literary. musical and CONNER
cial. The literary course Is thorough
and leads to the degree Of A. B. The
business course furnishes an oppor.
tun:ty to the student to equip herself
FOR earning d livelihood.
8. The cost Is exceedingly reason-
able. Parents Of limited means may
find here just the school thoy are
seeking. Thoroughness and excel
lence at low cost.
q. The school Is upon the a.cred-
ltee list Of colleges in this state.
Z. The climate and location are
ideal. There Is not In the State 81
more healthfui climate than Union.
The water supply is pure and pien,i-
full. The buildings Of the institution
are comfortable and the sanitary con-
dltio:is are good.
8. The school Is thoroughly Chiis-
tian and seeks to promote spiritual
as well as mental growth.
Write at once for catalogue and
prices. IL will pay you to inves,ieate
the merits OF this institution.
Address. Clifford Seminary.
o-zf-lt Union, =. G..