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Osage County Volksblatt. (Westphalia, Mo.) 1896-1917, 1909-11-18
PrOSperitaet.

Eniiith i>t der lang el>ehn,t Wend1punkt
erreitht-Wohl>,mi utbelan. ALE Flrn,pro-
iukte werien zu erStaunend hohen PreiSen ah-
&eSetzt una 2niauenie ProSperitaet Steht in
Au>>lcht. SoltheS hahe ich erwartet und hahe
nun cine vollStaendige und ethte Auswahl Won
IaSchenuhren Wanduhren Sthmucksachen,
Silberwaare kurz allies dem Publikum nuetzliche
Nit Vergnuegen verde ich allie 2 Wo.
chen meine Warren zegen in BOrgmeyer's
Hotel und allie werden NIT den maessg nedri-
gen PreiSen beStenS zutriedsn Sein. Eingr2vie-
rung frei,
Glueckwuenschend der lhre,
PAUL A. PINET.
Osage County Volksblatt. (Westphalia, Mo.) 1896-1917, 1909-11-18

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Osage County Volksblatt. (Westphalia, Mo.) 1896-1917, 1909-11-18
Yotales.

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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-12
NEW PIPE FOR
THE NEW LINE
CITY WATER CoMPANY'S FORCE
WILL START TO PLACE NEW
LINE IN SECTION OF CITY NOT
NOW PROVIDED WITH ONE.

Monday morning a long lead of wa
ter piping will be started on Maxwell!
street, which is the second street from
the northern city limits. East OF
Maxwell street the line will be cal
rfed as far as Hayne street. thence
south to Lee street and thence cas-
to Davis street, making a very de
sirabIe loop and giving the benefit Of
city water service to d large section
Of the city that has never had such q
convenience and privilege SiZ-inch
piping viii be used.
As fast as possible, water plugs VIII
be placed along the new line and thus
give needed fire protection to that
part of town. The work has been
contemplated for some time and has
been provided for, and the department
viii push the new lead to completion.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-12
ceremony WAS
IMPRESSIVE
FLAG RAISING AT ST. KATHA-
RINE's PLAYGROUND PROVED A
PRETTY AND INTERESTING AT
FAIR YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.

The flag raising ceremonies az St.
Katharine's playground yesterday Were
well attended by large crowd Of rep
resentative Pensacola people. the Rev.
W. B. Allen having been in charge OF
the very interesting features which
marked the day.
In a neat speech, and one which
was unusually clever and very fitting,
the Rev. Mr.. BTaWShaW formally de-
clared the grounds actually open TO
the public.
He was followed by Mr.. JnO. Brad
ford, whose address was on playground
work generally, and which. as is usual
with Mr.. Bradford's discouTses. was
earnest, compelling, and full of ad-
mirable zeal and energy.
Three pretty girls, Misses Lola
Lee Daniels, Adeline Foreman, and
Lilly May Gibson, were in charge
Of the pretty ceremony of unfUrling
the flag, the national anthem having
proved most fitting accompaniment,
played by the Marine band
Miss Margaret McLay had charge
OF some fine drills and May pole
dances by the girls, while Mr.. Harry
4. Hopper directed the boys in sew
eral interesting exhibitions Much
credit is due Mr.. HCppen. in fact. for
It was largely through his efforts that
the grounds appeared in their thor
pUghly fine and desirable condition
yesterday. Those who were present
at this impressive flag raising are re-
Earding the new playground at St.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-12

Those attractive women who a~e
lovely in face, form and temper are
the envy of many, who might be like
them. 4 weak. siCkly woman will be
nervous and irritable. Constipation
or Kidney pOisOns show in pimpIes,
bIotches, skin eTuptiOns and a wretch
ed complexion. For all such, Electric
Bitters work wonders They regu-
late Stomach, Liver and Kidneys,
purify the blood; give strong nerves,
bright eyes, pure breath. smooth. vel
vety skin, lovely complexion. Many
charming women owe their health
and beauty to them, soc. at all drug
giStS
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-12
THE WEATHER
IN PENSACOLA

Furnished by local office. United
States weather bureau, for The Pen
sacola Journal of Dec. II, 1909.
Maximum temperature yesterday, 90
degrees at 5 p. IN.
Minimum temperature yesterday, 81
degrees at $40 a m.
Mean temperature yesterday, Sc de
gTees.
Normal Temperature yesterday, 81
degrees
Departure from normal yesterday
plus . degrees
Average maximum temperature for
this date 81 degrees.
Average minimum temperature for
this date IS degrees.
Accumulated excess of daily mean
temperature since first of month, -
degrees.
Accumulated excess of daily mean
temperature from January 1st to first
of month 217 degrees
Total rainfall since first of month
asa inches
Normal rainfall for this month Az
inches.
Total deficiency of rainfall from
January LIST to first of month 100
inches
GUNTHER'S HERE.
Fresh shipment of Gunther's Fa-
nous Candies just received. Hannah
& Grant. Phone S81.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-12

David-Hyer company and being si-u-
ated on East Gonzalez street Each Of
the houses, located in block 154 and
On lots -. Il, and l., viii cost $500.
\ permit was also issued 10 Mrs.
Mary z. Alfred for the erection OF q
house in block Il3. lot ) New City. 10
cost $22Jo.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-12
BUILDING PERMITS
AS LATELY ISSUED

Permits for the erection Of four
small dwellings, were issued yesterday
by the building inspector. all OF the
houses being the property OF the Nc
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-12

katharine'S win much favorable III
terest, and its future as a popular
gathering place among the young PEG
pie is already assured.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-12

A lot OF old newspapers.
tied up IN neat bundles for
sale, sc a bundle. at The Jour
nal office.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-12-12

Fresh line HOLSTERS Just
received. Sol Calm & Co.
The state herald., 1909-06-25
CHAPTER W.


McCloud was nm execution 10 every
tradition that goes TO make I'M n noun.
tain railroad man. He was from New
England. with n mild voice and hand
that roughened very slowly. McCloud
was n classmate OF Morris Blood's AT
the Boston Tech" and the acquaint.
ance begun there continued after the
two left school. with n scattering fire
OF letters between the mountains and
New England. ms few and ms far he.
tween as mems letters usually scatter
after nm ardent school acuuaintance.
There were ms, ,wo boys I'm tho Me.
Cloud fnmIIy-John and Georye ON.
had always been in,e,ded far the
church. the other for sc,once some.
how The boys go, mixed in ,boIr cr,
dies and Joh, so, ,r,o tho church FOR
Georre who ourh, IN have bcen +.
elereyman ,o,hIny was ,e,, I'm, \ Ions
enrinec,,n, course for which at,.r M.
rot II, he nnnoarcd IN bayc no ,so
However n, seemed n ,I,,io late m
abIft the M. nIIr,m.n,s Iohn had
the ,n,,,, ana ann.,,ad ,,snasa, 90
l,o, 4, md C.or.. w,s Ie,, M. !,
New E,,,nnd ,,rv IN wonder w,.,
hns h,como NJ h,ms.,,
II a. nay..,,a,a.. "a, , .,,
The state herald., 1909-06-25

Cant ride him DOWN.
1t would be pretty rough riding"
"Oh, Jim goes anywhere" she said,
with her attractive indifference to sit
uations. IF you don't mind helping
me mount"
with pleasure"
She stood waiting for his hand and
McCloud stood. not knowing just what
to do. She glanced at him expectant-
ly. The sun grew intensely hot.
you will have to show me how"
he stammered at last.
Don't you know"
He mentally cursed the technical
education that left him helpless at
such n moment. but it was useless to
pretend. Frankly. don't"
Just give me your hand. Oh, not
in that way, But never mind, I'll
walk" she suggested, catching up her
skirt.
THE rocks will cut your boots all
to pieces. Suppose you tell me what
to do this once" he said, assuming
some confidence. "rll never forget"
why, If you will just give me your
hand for my foot, | can manage, you
know"
He did not know, but she lifted her
skirt graciously, and her crushed boot
rested easily for moment in his
hand. She rose in the air above him
before he could well comprehend. He
felt the quick spring from his sup
porting hand. and it was an instant of
exhilaration. Then she balanced her
self with a flushed laugh in the sad
the loose rocks. the horse nosing at
his elbow as they picked their way.
Crossing the track, they gained bet
ter ground. AS they reached the
switch and passed a box car. Jim
SHE'D, and Dicksie spoke sharply to
him. McCloud turned.
In the shade of the car lay the
tramp.
That man lying there frightened
him. explained Dicksie. oh" she
exclaimed. suddenly, he has been
hurt" She turned away her head. is
that the man who was in the wreck"
Yes"
DO something for him. He must
be suffering terribly"
The men gave MIN some water
awhile ago. and when we moved him
into the shade We thought he was
dead"
He isn't dead yeti" Dicksie's face
still averted. had grown white. u
saw him move. Can't you do some
thing for him."
She refined up at little distance.
McCloud bent over the man mo-
ment and spoke to him. When he rose
he called to the men on the track.
You are right" he said rejoining
Dicksie; he is very much alive. His
name is Wickwire; he is a cowboy"
"a cowboy"
"a tramp cowboy"
What can you do with him."
I'm have the men put him In the
caboose and send him to Barnhardt's
hospital at Medicine Bend when the
engine comes back. He may live yet,
II he does. he can thank you for It,"
The state herald., 1909-06-25
ILLUSTRATIONS BY ANDRE BOWLf

tion of the men, and dashed him across
the table with his tongue until the
blacksmith opened fire on him with
his revolver, McCloud all the while
shaking his finger at him and abusing
him like a pickpocket. THE crowd
couldn't believe Its eyes," Gordon
Smith concluded, land McCloud was
pushing for the blacksmith with his
cue, when Kennedy and squirmed
through to the front and relieved the
tension. McCloud wasn't hit"
what is that mining mans name ?"
asked Bucks, reaching for message
clip.
"McCloud"
First name?" continued Bucks,
mechanically.
George"
Bucks looked at his companion in
surprise. Then he spoke. and a feel.
ing of reimbursement was reflected in
his words. George McCloud," he
echoed. Did you say George? Why,
| must know that man. | turned him
down once for job. He looked so
peaceabe ! thought he was too soft
for us The president laid down his
cigar with gesture of disgust "And
yet there really are people along this
line that think I'm clever / haven't
Judgment enough TO operate a trolley
car It's a shame to take the money
thaN DfN 70,
The state herald., 1909-06-25

moi out of the brother Yes I've
,alked with him He cant do onvth,pg
but figure elevations and hy heaven
we cant feed our own engineers here
now" So Georpe found b,rse,f
stranded in the Mountains
Mor,,s p,ooa o, an, 4.
caorna MoC,ona ,n,,. a, ,,..,'. ~ ., ~.
no uorsa on haro than n,os ,,.o,.
there Morri. " p,ood nj thu, n,,o,.aa
nm COURAGE IN osl, coorao :, ,a,.n -
The state herald., 1909-06-25
CHAPTER v.
The Crawling Stone.

The valley OF Crawling Stone river
marked for more than decade the
dead limo between tho overland route
OF the white man and the last country
OF the Sioux. It was long after N.
building Of tho flrst line before even
an engineers reconnaissance was
made In tho Crawling Stone country.
Then. within ten years. three surveys
were made, two on the north side Of
The state herald., 1909-06-25
unsympashetie.

Mrs. Young Sharp viii
have to apologize before III speak 10
him again.
Miss intcrest-Did he insult your
Mra. Malnprop-Did h.' The last
time met him told him that my
uncle. Lord de Style. had iocomo-
iy. ataeksia. and he had tho impu.
dence to ask n he "wbistled at cross.
ings." He's an unsympa,hetic brutA
The state herald., 1909-06-25
SYNOPSIS.

Murray Sinclair and his gang of wreck
ers were called out to clear the railroad
tracks at Smoky Creek. McCloud a
young road superintendent, caught Sim
clair and his men In the act of looting
the wrecked train. Sinclair pleaded in
nocence. declaring 1t only amounted to
small sum-a treat for the men. McCloud
discharged the whole outfit and ordered
the wreckage burned. McCloud became
acquainted with Dicksle Dunning, a girl
OF the west, who came to look at the
wreck
The state herald., 1909-06-25

unknown at the time, but destined
within few years to be scattered far
and wide as constructionists with
records made in the rebuilding opera
tions through the Rocky mountains,
none was less likely to attract atten-
ton than McCloud. Bucks. who, in
deed. could hardly be reckoned so
much Of the company as its head, was
a man of commanding proportions
physically. Like Glover. Bucks was
giant In stature, and the two men,
when together, could nowhere escape
notice. they looked, In word, their
part, fitted to cope with the ire
meEdous undertakings that had fallen
to their lot. Callahan. the chess-play-
err on the Overland lines, the man who
could hold large combinations OF traf-
flc movement constantly in his head
and by intuition reach the result OF a
given problem before other men could
work 1t out, was. like Morris Blood,
the master of tonnage, of middle age.
But McCloud, when he went to the
mountain division. in youthfulness of
features was boyish. and when he left
he was still boy. bronzed, but young
of face In spite of lifetime's pressure
and worry crowded into three years.
He himself counted this physical
makeup as disadvantage. 1T has
embroiled me in no end OF trouble, be-
cause | couldn't convince men l was
in earnest until made good in some
hard way" he complained once to
| Whispering Smith. Il never could ac-
quire even a successful habit of swear
ing. SO had TO learn TO fight"
When. one day in Boney street in
Medicine Bend, he threw open the
door OF Marion Sinclair's shop. flung
his hat sailing along the show case
with his war cry, and called to her in
the back rooms. she thought he had
merely run in TO say he was In town.
How do you do? What do you
think? You're going to have an old
boarder back" he cried. I'm coming
to Medicine Bend. superintendent of
the dlvision!"
MIR. McCloud." Marion Sinclair
clasped her hands and dropped into a
chair. Have they made you superin-
tendent already"
We'll. like that, Do you want
them to wal. till I'm gray .headed?"
Marion threw her hands to her own
head. "oh, don't say anything about
gray hairs. My head won't bear In
spection. But ! cant get over this
promotion coming SO soon-this whole
big division! Well. congratulate you
very sincerely"
"Oh, but that isn't Il, ] suppose
anybody will congratulate me. But
where am to board? Have you a
cook? You know how | went from bad
to worse after you left Cold Springs.
May have my meals here with you
as | used TO there?"
They laughed rs they bantorcd.
Marion Sinclair wore gold spectacles.
but they did not hide the delightful
good-nature In her eyes. On the third
finger of her slender left hand she
wore. too. n gold band that explained
the gray In her hair at &c.
This was the wife OF Murray Sin
clair. whom he had brought to the
mountains from her far.away wiscon.
sin home. Within year he had
broken her heart so far as II lay In
him TO do II. but he could not break
her charm nor her spirit. She was too
proud to 30 back, when forced to
leave him. and had set about earning
her own living In the country to which
The state herald., 1909-06-25
CHAPTER III.-continued,

From the divide It looked like a
mountain on fire. I'm sorry Mr.. Sin
clair is not here"
Why, indeed, yes, so am l."
Because l know him. You are one
of his men, | presume"
Not exactly; but is there anything
J can do"
oh, thank you, nothing, except that
the pretty bay colt he sent over to us
has sprung his shoulder"
- He will be sorry to hear It, I'm
Sure"
But We are doing everything pos
sible for him. He is going to make a
perfectly lovely horse"
And whom may | say the message
is FROM" Though disconnected, Nc
Cloud was regaining his wits. He felt
perfectly certain there was no dan
ger. II she knew Sinclair and lived in
the mountains. but that she would
sometime find out he was not con-
ductor. When he asked his question
she appeared slightly surprised and
answered easily: Mr. Sinclair will
know 1t is from Dicksie Dunning."
McCloud knew her then. Every
one knew Dicksie Dunning in the
high country. This was Dicksie Dun
ming of the great Crawling Stone
ranch. most widely known OF all the
mountain ranches. While his stupidity
IN not guessing her identity before
overwhelmed him, he resolved to ex-
haust the last effort to win her inter
ost.
Il don't know Just when l shall see
Mr. Sinclair" he answered. gravely
but he shall certainly have your
message"
A doubt seemed to steal over Dick
sic at the change in McCloud's man
ner. "Oh. pardon mel thought you
We're working for the company"
You are quite right. am; but Mr..
Sinclair is not"
Her eyebrows rose little. Il
think you are mistaken, aren't your"
1T is possible ! am; but II he Is
working for the company. 1t is pretty
certain that ! am not" he continued,
heaping mystification on her. How
ever. that will not prevent my deliv.
erlns the message. By the way, may
! ask which shoulder"
Shoulder"
Which shoulder is sprung"
'oh. of course. The right shoulder.
and II is sprung pretty badly. too.
Cousin Lance says. How very stupid
OF me to ride over here for freight
wreck"
McCloud felt Inundated at having
nothing better worth while to offer.
1T was very bad one" he ventured.
But not OF the kind can be OF any
help at. ! fear"
McCloud smiled. I'VE are certainly
short OF help"
Dicksie brought her horses head
around. She felt again OF the girth
as she replied: Not such as | can
supply. I'm afraid" And with the
words she stepped away. as II prepar.
ing to mount.
McCloud interviewed. Il hope you
won't 20 away without resting your
horse. The sun Is 80 hot Maynt |
offer you some sort OF reireshment?"
Dicksic Dunning thought not.
THE sun is very warm" persisted
McCioud.
Dicksie smoothed her gauntlet In
the assured manner natural to her.
Il am pretty well used to IT,"
But Mccioud held on. Several cars
OF fruit were destroyed In the wreck.
can offer you any quantity OF grapes
-crufex NJ than ara snniiInp nvar
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02
MANY VILLAGES RUINED.
Quake Centers at Etna-Thieves Rob
Dead and Start Fires.

Palermo, Dec. 29.-Reports from all
the towns and villages around Mes
sina state that serious damage has
been done by the earthquake, and that
the number of victims is large. The
gravest damage was done to public
buildings and churches at Florida,
MOTTO Chiaramonto, Vittoria, Palermo,
Terranova, Marianopoli and Mario. AT
Mimo there were a number of shocks.
At Augusta, which once before was
destroyed by an earthquake, the tidal
wave destroyed the government salt
works. The prisoners employed there
mutinied, but were eventually sup
pressed
At Patti the shock was accompanied
by binding flash of light, while Sc
rious havoc was wrought at Barcelona
and ten persons were killed at Cas-
troreal and Montagamo.
The Santa Maria college at Alix, be-
tween Messina and Catania, was over
thrown, several of the girl students
being buried in the ruins.
There is no doubt that large por-
ton of Messina has been destroyed
To add to the disaster thieves were
soon setting fires at various points
and stealing everything they could lay
their hands on, even robbing the in
jured as they lay hopeless, and the
dead. The stores were broken into
and great disorder and even terrorism
prevailed for a time. The authorities
however, promptly took the mos
stringent measures to maintain order
and those who were caught in acts o.
incendiarism or robbery were severely
dealt with.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-01-02
QUICKSAND IN FOUNDATION.
Unstable Soil Adds $780, 900 to Cost
of Northwestern Depot.

Chicago, Dec. ga stratum of
treacherous quicksand underlying the
site of the new $2O,OOO,OOO station of
the Chicago & Northwestern railroad,
now under construction, will add about
100000 to the cost of the structure,
owing to the increased difficulty of
sinking the foundation pillars. This
information has been given to the
railroad company by the George A
Fuller company, which has in turn been
told to go ahead with the construction
of the building at any cost.
Interesting pneumatic processes are
now being used to overcome the diff
culties presented by the unstable soil
Engineers. say that Chicago soil is alive
with quicksand in the territory about
the river banks. Two engineering ex
perts who handled the situation in New
York at the laying of two big river
tunnels of the subway, when quicksanC
there furnished the gravest engineering
problem of the kind in the history Of
America, were called by telegraph and
are at work solving the problem pre-
scented.