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Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-09
What the Golden Spike Achieved

This was a problem that would have challenged the imagination
Of the greatest optimist Of the time, for we had a road 1886 miles
in length, with few settlements upon it, and the country surround
ing it, from our own observation, did not promise any great amount
Of railroad traffic. However, by claiming all the known traffic be-
tween the Atlantic and the Pacific, and all the trade of foreign
countries seeking Japan, China and Australia by this route, we built
up a yearly earning of $1,000 per mile, but the growth of the
country even then distanced my Imagination 100 per cent, and our
When 1 look back upon the growth of the country west of the
miles of lateral roads filling the intermediate territory, with the
tranc on the Union Pacific today demanding a double track over
its entire length, 1 have not the ability to even guess what the
future has in store. When you try to calculate the business that
will be created by the governments conservation Of the country's
resources, its millions spent impounding the great streams that how
east and west from the Rocky mountains, the minerals hidden in
every range and foothill, the agricultural growth from dry farming
and irrigation, and the great yearly increase in population, and
that today the country is comparatively only scratched. AS 1t de-
velops and grows today, in ten years 1t will require $4,000 addt-
tional miles of railroad to transport its people and its production.
When the Union Pacific was first built over 80 per cent Of its
trahc was through business. Now that figure is reversed and 80 per
cent OF it or more is local. and this is the case of all the trans
continental and intermediate lines. There is an empire building up
west of the Missouri river and on the Pacific coast from Mexico to
Boring strait. Already there is q development that has outstripped
who travelled over most of this country in the sos and COS. when
grass, it's growth l cannot ever comprehend, and it's future no man
can safely prophesy.
1t is a great satisfaction to have lived and witnessed the
development OF our nation, from the lakes to the Pacific, a a
result of the civil war it has made a centurys growth in fifty years.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-09

At the eastern terminus in Omaha the firing of a hundred guns
on Capitol hill, more bells and steam whistles and a grand process
sion Of fire companies, civic societies, citizens and visiting delega-
tons echoed the sentiments Of the Caifornians In Chicago a process
sion of four miles in length, a lavish display of decoration in the
city and on the vessels in the river, and a address by Vice Presi-
dent Colfax in the evening were the evidences of the citys feeling.
In New York, by order of the mayor, a salute of a hundred guns
announced the elimination of the great undertaking. In Trinity
church the tie deum was chanted, prayers were offered, and when
the services were over the chimes rung out "Od Hundred the
Ascension Carol" and national airs. The ringing Of bells on indie
pendence hall and the fire stations In Philadelphia produced an
unusual concourse of citizens to celebrate the national event In
the other large cities OF the country the expressions of public
qualification were hardly less hearty and demonstratve. Bret Harte
was inspired to write the celebrated poem Of What the Engines
Said" The first verse is:
What was it the engines said,
Pilots touching, head to head,
Facing on the single track,
Half a world behind each back?
This is what the engines said,
Unreported and unread" =
Not forgetting my old commander, General w. T. Sherman.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-09
Celebrate from Ocean to Ocean

The wires in every direction were hot with congratulatory
kilograms. President Grant and Vice President Cohax were the
recipients of especially felcitous messages. On the evening of May
s, in San Francisco, from the stages of the theaters and other public
places, notice was given that the two roads had met and were to
be welded on the morrow. The celebration there began at once
and practically lasted through the 10th. The booming of cannons
and the ringing of bells were united with the other species Of noise
making in which jubnant humanity finds expression for it's feelings
on such a occasion. The buildings in the city were gay with flags
and bunting. Business was suspended and the longest procession
that San Francisco had ever seer attested the enthusiasm of the
people. At night the city was brilliant with iluminations4 Free
railway trains filled Sacramento with an unwonted crowd, and the
din Of cannon, steam whistles and bells followed the final message.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-09

-V~-WTT Ut TU"ETNI VI UTVNU PUTVTTUH Dg CUJ
war. I remained there about two weeks. later visit
KY, returning to Lancaster, o, where I remained with the family
divided the whole territory of the United States into nineteen de-
military division of the Mississippi" afterward changed to Mis-
tiers at st. Louis, to embrace the Departments of the Ohio, Missouri
and Arkansas.
My thoughts and feelings at once reverted to the construction of
the midst of war. and was then in progress, 1 put myself in CON-
munication with the parties engaged in the work, visiting them In
person, and assured them that l would AFFORD them all possible as
sistance and encouragement. DR.. Durant, the leading of the
Union Pacific, seemed to me a person of ardent nature. of great abn-
iy and energy, enthusiastic in his undertaking and determined to
build the road from Omaha to San Francisco. He had an able corps
OF assistants, collecting materials, letting out contracts for ties,
grading ETC., and attended the celebration of the first completed
division of sixteen and a half miles. from Omaha to Papilion. When
the orators spoke so coahdenty OF the determination to build 1000
miles Of railway across the plains, mountains and desert, devoid Of
timber with no population, but, on the contrary, raded by the bold
and bloody Sioux and Cheyennes. who had almost successfully dehed
our power for half a century, l was disposed to treat it jocularly,
because l could not help recall our California experience Of 1886,
when we celebrated the completion of twenty-five and a half miles
OF the same road eastward of Sacramento, on which occasion Edward
Baker had electrified us by his unequaled oratory, painting the glori-
Gus things which would result from uniting the western coast with
the east by bands Of iron. Baker then, with a poets Imagination,
saw the vision Of the mighty future, but not the gulf which mean
time was destined to swallow up half a million of the brightest and
best youth Of our land, and that he himself would be one of the first
victims far away on the banks of the Potomac Che was killed in bat
tie at Balls Blum October 81. 1861.
The Kansas Pacific was designed to unite with the main branch
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-09

persons present, but it was seldom that they first hit the spike. The
original spike, after being tapped by the officials of the companies,
was driven home by the chief engineers of the two roads Then the
two trains were run together, the two locomotives touching at the
point Of junction, and the engineers of the two locomotives each
broke a bottle Of champagne on the others engine. Then it was
declared that the connection was made and the Atlantic and Pacific
were Joined together never to be parted.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-09

THIN a few days of the grand review of May "a, 1865,
l took leave of the army at Washington and, with my
family, went to Chicago to attend a fair held in the
interest of families of soldiers impoverished by the
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1909-07-03

him this note. I'll have to come back
while he's away to clear up some
things. GoOdby."
Haines bowed and hurried from the
room through side doorway just as
Senator Langdon came In through the
main entrance.
Bud, Bud" he called, but the Sec
retary did not halt.
Carolina LangdOn stood with Haines
note In her hand, wondering at what
she had done. She regretted having
become entangled in the wars of men
in Washington. She saw that the
mans game was played too strongly.
too furiously fast, for most women to
enter, yet she rejoiced that the coveted
fortune had not been lost She was
sorry that her means Of saving 1t had
not been less questionable. She saw
that ambition and honesty, ambition
and truth, with difficulty follow the
same path.
Senator LangdOn's face was unusual
ly grave as he came to greet Carolina.
Lines showed in his face that the
daughter had never noticed before.
She saw Norton and Randolph, who
had followed him, exchange significant
glances-~jubilant glances - and Won
dered what new development they had
maneuvered.
Hes gone without word" the sen.
ator sighed. swell, perhaps that's
BEST"
"He left note for you," said the
girl, handing him the letter which
Haines had given her.
Langdon opened it and read:
I am giving up the job. You can under
stand why. The least said about It be-
tween US the better. am sorry That's
ALL BUD HAINES
Slowly he read the letter second
tlme.
"And he was making the best kind
of secretary. l thought"
Divining that something against
Haines had been told her father, Caro-.
lima glanced at Norton.
81 told your father how we caught
Mr.. Haines," he spoke as an answer
! to her
The girl was startled. She had not
thought that things would 60 this far
'T told him how Haines wanted to
get in some land speculation scheme
with Altacoola, how we tricked him
and caught him with the goods when
he made the proposition to me and
how We forced him to confess"
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A GENTLEMAN
FROM MISSISSIPPI
By THOMAS A. WISE
Noveized From the Play Frederick r. Toombs
1905 BY Tnor1 A

Yes; see at least that you and IA
ther can never work together now"
Haines nodded affirmatively.
Il suppose SO. Pm thinking Of that.
How am 1 to leave him? We've been
so close. I've been so fond of him. I
don't know how l could tell him."
In girlish, friendly fashion Carolina
rested her hand on his arm.
won't you take my advice, Mr..
Haines? Go away without seeing him.
Just leave a note to say you have
gone. He will understand. 1t will be
easier for both that way-easier for
him, easier for you" She paused,
looking at him appealingly as she end
ed very softly, "And easier for me, Mr..
Halnes."
He looked at her thoughtfully.
Easier for your" he said. VERY
well, I'll do it that way"
The secretary stepped slowly to his
desk, sat down and started to write
the note. Carolina watched him curl
ously.
what will you do" she asked, now
that you have given up this positiOn?"
: "Oh, 1 can always go back to news
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Bowel Complaint in children.

When six months old the little
daughter of E. n. Dewy, a well known
merchant of Agnewville, Va, hal an
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Remedy was giIel and effected
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when given according to the pain
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with perfect confidence. When reduc-
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pleasant to take, which is of great
importance when medicine must be
given to young children. For sale
by Burnaueh & Mayfield.
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Inventor of Roller Skate.

1t will surprise many old and young
American boys and girls TO learn that
the inventor of the roller skate was
Dutchman named Merlin, who visited
England in 17i0. Eight years later he
exhibited pair of skates contrived
to run on wheels" at a museum in
London and also gave public exhibi-
tion of his prowess in skating over
smooth floor, playing a violin the
while. 1t appears, however, that his
demonstrations were on occasions rath-
er more exciting than successful. for it
is recorded that he used to fall about
and smash into mirrors and pictures
which covered the walls of the room.
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HeUspdptT tcoTh' she had enough
poweI to win against him.
I'm going to ask you still another
favor" she said,
Bud returned her look with bitter
smile.
"What is it?"
"You have learned about this-this
land matter and
"Oh, yes! ! can guess. You want
me to keep quiet about Ito hush II
up" shade Of scorn In his tone.
Il only asked this so that you would
not disgrace me-" she pleaded.
Disillusioned at last, robbed Of his
lifelong optimism, shorn Of his ideals,
even his love-for he began to despise
this beautiful, misguided woman
Haines sat broken In spirit, thinking
how quickly the brightness of life
fades to blackness.
"Very WELL" he said sadly. II sup
pose you are innocent. I'll save you.
If they're alI-your father, too-crook-
ed, why shouldn't / be crooked? All
right; won't say anything"
Il only ask you not to disgrace me-"
pleaded the girl. "You will promise
thatY'
"It's promise"
She sighed In relief
"Father will be coming hack SOON"
she said. You won't want to see
him."
Haines rose.
mo I won't want TO 500 him Give
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MY JUUItT-fS-TH- IuCtS'
the deal" .I have tried to
explain to him how 1t will needlessly
embarrass the senator and spoil his
own future. He won't believe me. He
won't believe your brother. Perhaps
you can make 1t clear"
At last Carolina nerved herself to
speak.
You had better not go to my IA
ther, Mr.. Haines. 1t will do no good.
He-is-in-the deal! You must be-
lieve me when / tell you So"
The girl took her eyes from the sec
retary. He was plainly suffering.
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Il suppose | should have taken
secretary who was southerner and
gentleman. Well, Randolph, you'll
have to act now. Take this letter.
The young man sat down and took
the following from the senator's dicta-
ton:
Mr.. Haines.
Sir-I quite understand your feelings
and the impossibility OF your continuing
in my employ The least said about it
the better / am sorry too
WILLIAM II. LANGDON.
you boys run away. I've got to
think" said the senator.
When the pair had gone the old man
drew the letter to him, and below his
signature he added postscript, Don't
forget there's some money coming to
you"
Walking across the room to leave,
he sighed:
"He was making the best kind Of a
secretary"
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cause. you see, you don't know as much
as you think / wouldn't talk to Lang
don If / were you. 1t will only en-
barrass him and do no good, because
Langdon's money is in this scheme,
too. and Langdon's In the same boat
with the rest of u.s."
Haines stopped short at this astound-
ing charge against his chief.
Norton, you lie! I'll believe 1t of
Langdon when he tells me SO; not 9TH
erwise."
Norton turned to Randolph.
Perhaps youll believe Mr.. Lang
don's son, Mr.. HainesT
Randolph LangdOn stepped forward
Its true, Haines," he said; my ia
theirs money is in Altacoola lands"
Haines looked him up and down, with
q sneer.
Your money may be-" he said. 81
don't think you're bit too good for it.
but your father is different kind"
Carolina Langdon stood at the back
Of the room, nervously awaiting the
moment when, she knew, she would
be forced into the unpleasant discus
sion.
Il reckon you can't refuse to believe
Miss Langdon,"' drawled Norton. with
aggravated deliberation.
"Of course" stammered Haines, I'D
believe it if Miss Langdon says it's
So"
The congressman turned toward
Carolina as he spoke and fixed on her
q tense look which spelled as plainly
as though spoken, "It's all in your
hands, my fortune-yours."
She slowly drew across the room.
Haines could hardly conceal the tur-
moil of his msld. The world seemed
suddenly snatched from around him,
leaving her figure alone before him,
Would she affirm what Norton and
Randolph had said? He must believe
her. But surely 1t was impossible that
She
Carolina played for lime. She feared
the making Of a false move.
II don't understands" she said in
quiringly to Norton.
He calmly began an elaborate expla-
nation.
"Iiss Iangdon this secretary has
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paper WORK., ne
answered with
out looking up.
The term news.
paper work. gave
Carolina a shock.
She had forgot
ten that this man
had been a re-
porter. Here he
was turned loose
with the knowl-
edge OF this
deal" which she
knew would be
popular material
for newspapers
to print. She
must gain still
another point.
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(CHAPTER XIV, continued }

Senator Langdon's secretary peered
straight into Norton's eyes.
Because, congressman" he said, "if
were to put my money in Gulf City
perhaps wouldn't lose it,"
The southerner took step forward.
leaned over and glared angrily at
Haines. His face whitened.
"You don't mean that you could
swing Langdon into Gulf CityT" he
gasped.
Haines smiled.
II can't say that, Norton, but guess
people interested in Altacoola would
hate to have me try"
II didn't know you were that kind,
Haines," said Norton, his virtue
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Professional Dir iectoy of LDaNowa County

Delay in taking Foley's Kidney
Remedy if you have backache, kidney
or bladder trouble, fastens the disease
upon you and makes a cure more
difficult. Commence taking Foley's
kidney Remedy today and you will
soon be well. Why risk a serious
malady? Burnaugh G Mayfield.
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A Niqht Riders Raid.

The worst night riders are calomel,
croton oil or aloes pills. They raid
your bed to rob you of rest. Not so
with DR.. Kings New Life Pills. They
never distress or inconvenience, but
always clear the system. curing
Colds. Headache, Constipation, Ma
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discovered t h a I
there Is a certain
perfectly legiti-
mate venture in
Altacoola lands
being carried on
through certain
influential people
we know and by
me. The blood of
the young re-
former is boiling.
He Is gol n G
straight to your
father with the
faptS-
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"Pll make you pay for thatp

hAohCJ. ~ SOu iC pay ih6 thV SoLhC
like all the restY'
"Why shouldn't II" shrugged the sec
retary. II guess perhaps I'm little
sore because the Altacoola people
haven't even paid me the compliment
of thinking / had any influence, so
they can't expect me to work for them.
The Gulf City people have. As things
stand, Gulf City looks pretty good to
me-"
''Is this straight talk?" exclaimed
Norton.
'Take 1t or leave it." retorted Bud.
The Mississippian leaned with his
hands ON the desk.
well, Haines. II you're like the
rest and are really interested in Alta
coola, don't know that you'd have to
go very far TO talk"
you know something Of Altacoola
lands, then, Norton| said Robert,
tingling with suppressed excitement.
He felt that he was getting close to
real facts In colossal deal"
Norton was sure Of his man now.
"Well, am in touch with some peo-
pie who've got lands and options on
more. / might fix 1t for you to come
in," he whispered.
Haines shook his head.
"You know haven't much money,
Norton. All could put In would be
my influence. Who are these people?
Are they cheap little local folks or are
they real people here who have some
power and can do something that Is
worth while"
do l look like I'd fool with cheap
skates, Haines? They're the real peo-
pie l think, Haines, that either Sen
ator Stevens or Senator Peabody would
advise you that you are SAFE"
"Ahi Then Stevens and Peabody
are the ones. They'll make 1t Alta
coola, then sell to the government at
big advance and move to Easy
street."
That's right" agreed Norton.
Bud Haines Strengthened abruptly.
The expression on his face gave Nor
ton a sudden chill-made him tremble.
Now I've got you," cried the secre-
tary. you've given yourself dead
away. I've known all along you're a
id thief, Norton, and you've just
proved 1t to me yourself"
what do you mean?" Norton was
clinching his fist. Words like that
mean fight to southerner!'
''I mean that before Senator Lang
don goes one step further in this mat
ter he shall know that his colleagues
and you are thieves. Mr.. Norton, try
Ing to use him for cats paw to steal
for them from the government. l sus-
pccted something this morning when
Gulf City tried to bribe me and WIS.,
flor from there gave me what turns
out to be pretty good tip"
$50 that was your dirty trick" ex.
claimed the congressman as he re-
gained his composure.
"Set a make believe thief to catch
real one" laughed the secretary.
"very good trick. think"
III make you pay for that!" cried
Norton, shaking his fist.
"An right. Send in your bill any old
time" laughed Haines. ''The sooner
the better. Meantime I'm going to talk
to Langdon."
He had started for the door when
Carolina Langdon re-entered, followed
by her brother Randolph.
'wait minute" said Norton, with
unexpected quietness. II wouldn't do
what you're about to do, Mr.. Haines."
"Of course you wouldn't" sneered
Haines.
II mean that you win be making 9
mistake, Haines. to tell the senator
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Twenty-Five Cents is the Price OF
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The terrible itching and smartlng,
incident to certain skin diseases, Is
almost instantly allayed by applying
Chamberlain's Salve. Price 20 cents.
For sale by Burnaugh & Mayfield.
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Continued next week }
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use this remedy. It's cures are so
prompt and efectual that people
take pleasure in recommending it.
For sale by Burnaugh e Mayfield
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"Dont forget there's some money comtnq
In sloaiv
"You told father that?" gasped Caro-
lima.
Norton nodded.
Il don't understand IT," said Lang
don. ''TO think that he was that
kindw
Son Randolph now took his turn In
the case against the secretary.
Eve were both here, father. heard
him-Carolina heard him." he said.
Didn't you. CarolinaT
"Yes." said the girl weakly, Il was
here" Then she turned abruptly. Il
mnsf on" sha seid "must gn rigbt
away. Mrs. Holcomb is waiting for
me"
The senator turned to his desk bent
] aud discouraged
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Sewing Machines for rent, by tho
week or month, at the Second Hand
Store.
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Unchanged.

Oncnangeo.
Hats will be small. This is the word
In fashions new advices.
Has any one. however. heard
OF any smaller prices?
Chicago Post.
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CHAPTER XIV.
CAROLINA LANGDoN's ADVICE.

CAhOLiNA LANGDON ADVICE.
"H EFT me speak to Mr.. Haines
alone,' said Carolina to Norton
and her brother.
A Norton turned triumphant
grin at Randolph as he beckoned him
out and whispered: Leave him to
her. It's all right. That New York
dude has been riding for fall-he's
going TO get 1t now."
II am sorry, so sorry this should
have occurred, Mr.. Haines," Carolina
said gently.
The secretary looked UP slowly, his
face drawn. 1t was an effort for him
to speak.
81 can't understand it." he said. II
mightn't have thought 30 much Of this