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The Forrest City times., 1909-01-08

I'm called suddenly east, to my father MT. Crocker. l wish to be re- leased. to go immediately"
 What? What. boy? Is your father dead?"
 No, sir; it's-it's a business mat ter"
 Business, A business matter?" the superintendent repeated incredulously. We can't spare you, Vineent-not for month. at least. Settle your busi. ness by telegraph! Write your tele- gram-never mind length-and I'll frank it for you"
 Its matter that I can't send over the wire. sir"
 "Jove' Put 1t of. then, It'li keep. III let you go the first of June"
 Alfred burst the bonds of years. q can't wait, MT. Crocker, Not a day, For nearly eight years I've been an outcast from home and name, sir. As I've hoped for reinstatement at home, With hand and foot, heart and brain, I've served this railroad The girl I wished to marry, but could not, has suffered incredibly for my sake. Now 1t is all cleared up. My father tele- graphs me to come, waits for me in Saint Louis. And you ask me to de- lay, MT. Crocker! To send messages, l can't do it. Not an hour beyond the first all-byrail train east"
 Mir Crocker's heart warmed The end of the long struggle had already wiped years from his face Now the careworn man fled altogether, and left joyous boy
 By George, Vincent, You shall go,-go day after tomorrow on the
The Forrest City times., 1909-01-08
CHAPTER XXXIV.
Freedom at ast.

From all America, from Europe and from the north. they came to join that monster excursion to the front.
 San Francisco was awake at last. New York and Chicago had invaded her domain. Into her home preserves, to her very doors, they carried their audacious fight for business, cut her territory clean away with their broad sword of low prices. Like other lag gards, she exulted over the victory she had tried to make defeat: and called aloud: Come all good Ameri- cans, come all the world, help us cele- brate. Even the Sacramento "Clar. Ion" in "a burst of justice resented this. and announced to the world the names of the men. the city. and the two or three counties that. not only without San Francisco, but in spite of her. had accomplished the achievement Of the age
 Now began to arrive forerunners of the event; the polished laurel tie and it's silver plate with an inscrip- ton that is to-day historic; the four hbhhA S0Aibh oIih&s NpPiIGG with a nugget as long as itself; the heavy silver hammer, the gold, silver and iron spikes from Arizona
 Gregory rushed from one task to another. sending back to California the greater part of his forces and ap paratus. that they might pierce other mountains, conquer other deserts with new iron highways MT Crocker was no less busy, flying back and forth between the Front and Salt Lake City where the horde of visitors increased each day. Governor Stanford and his directors were there also. sleep ,essiy planning, organizing, making capital and influence with the lead CTS of the great inland hierarchy.
 Alfred. quite recovered. was indis pensable in many ways. hastening the tremendous cleaning. polishing, pre- pairing, that proceeded steadily amone ail concerned. from stoker to presi dent
 They were counting the time be fore the event by hours, when Alfred carrying a telegram and an open let .tsr. hurried up to Mr Crocker.
The Forrest City times., 1909-01-08
Must Charoe to Get cro,.,d

The Ladies guild of certain New York church had planned an evening entertainment and reception, and asked the rector to make announce. ment of it on the Sunday preceding.
 This is all right" he said, but you must charge admission"
 Why this is just a social evening ]" they protested. We are inviting pee pie"
 They won't come, said the rector because they will think it is not worth while. But charge a small ad. mission and you will have a good crowd" So the women gave in, and subsequent events proved the rector was right.
The Forrest City times., 1909-01-08

pipes; the museum contains antiqul ties in pottery. bronze and marble medieval armor and natural history specimens, the library contains 20. .O0o volumes and 300 MSS; and the ob servatory is associated with that on Mount Etna.
 Foundation Ascribed to Greeks.
 The classic Catania was founded by Greeks from Chalcis about B. C. 72s, and soon became prosperous. Here, in the sixth century, B. C., died Steslcho rus. who created the chorus of the Greek drama, and the situation of whose tomb is said to have given name 10 the Piazza Stesicorea.
 Reggie, across the strait of MessinA from the city of Messina, is the cap ital of Calabria. The city suffered se- verely in the earthquake of three years ago, and appears to get the full force oi every tremor that shakes the re. zion of Calabyia.
The Forrest City times., 1909-01-08

so gallantly that even Esther was de- ceived. Mrs. Harmon rejoiced, though two of her dear children had become one" Judge Harmon clustered a little incoherently about the theft of "his dear girl;" but deluded no one
 But Sally B.. happy in Esther's hap piness, was yet bereft Later she sobbed out her loneliness against her husbands breast That was his mo. ment of illumination. Pore little crit ter! We've got Bin left. ye know. We'll prospect the rest of life on the same lead, won't we, honey? Git bright! It'll be sun-up soon, honey!"
The Forrest City times., 1909-01-08
CHAPTER XxxV. The Wedding of the Rails.

A glorious, cloudless day, The tenth of May, 1869.
 Beside the majestic inland sea, gath. cred there from near and from half the world away, men and women had come to celebrate the continuation of two tremendous enterprises.
 Against calumny. against plot and eounterplot, against the power of money and bribery. against old Time himself had the Central Pacific rail. road come to completion. On pork. beans. "icey," and pluck had it been builded, teaching the world it's great est lesson in iron
 Surmounting similar obstacles the Union Pacific had come westward to meet it. And here. in the heart of tho continent, amidst cheers. speech es, and the screaming of whistles. the
The Forrest City times., 1909-01-08

overland special And joy go with you. But come back soon to us We'll have a good job for you"
 Thank you, MT, Crocker," Alfred said earnestly, wringing the offered hand. and hastening off to find Esther
 She was coming down the steps of Gregorys car
 Read that!" He thrust the letter into her hand, and stood by her side while she looked it over It was dated at Boston.
 Dear Alfred: My Aunt Almira is dead, and has left me three thousand dollars. With this I've been able to pay the last dollar; and my statement is to be forwarded 10 your father to- night. He is travelling in the west: but his Saint Louis address Is the same as formerly. l am now released from my promise of secrecy, and by the time you receive this your father win know how unjust he has been 10 you, how kind to the real criminal At last I have vindicated you, But for you I should be in prison. or worse; my father dead of sorrow. my family disgraced shall waste no words in thanking you. God alone knows what you have been to me. I cannot tell 1t
 Ever your humble, grateful. Max ." MT Alfred Vincent Osborn"
 Now this" Alfred thrust the tele- gram into hor hand before she could speak. It WIS sent from Saint Louis, and signed. George Osborn" l Have just learned all from Max
The Forrest City times., 1909-01-08
If you can forgive your father, come at once. I will await you here"

If you can forgive your father. come at once. I will await you here"
 Esther looked up, but her eyes were too misty for seeing. Poor Max! Poor Al-no, no! Noble Alfredl"
 He was too overwrought for atten- ,ion, even for gentleness. He caught both her hands. needless of passing eyes. 'I want you to marry me! To night, To start home-heme with me on the first train after the jubilee. No don't speak yeti" he added quick ly as she opened her lips. Let me tell you, I'll telegraph for the Epis- copalian missionary at Ogden-theren be time. If he cant come, I'll wire Billy Dodge to pick up a minister somewhere on his trip today Well take the Harmols, Mrs. Gregory. ii she'll go. and be at Sally B.'s in four hours. While I run down to Elko for the license,-Mr. Crocker'n let mo have the engine, know,-you can be packing I'll follow Uncle Billy in and we'll be married It won't be much of a wedding, but-do we care for dry-goods and ceremony" He looked eagerly into her face.
 "Oh. Alfred, how she began tremulously
 Don't. dearest, Don't speak yet! If you'll only think just minute know it will be fYes',"
 She smiled at his impetuosity, as tenished at this nnwonted vehemence. This was new, a free Alfred. He was coming into his own. taking pcs session; and of her with the rest. All her being yielded gladly to his i'm portuning; yielded with that deep gratitude for strength and support that only a large, strong woman can feel, upon whom many have leaned, and whom none have considered
 Yes, Alfred. At once, and any where with you,"
 She walked in dream up the car steps; he shot of blithely to execp,e his plans
 They carried successfully; and that night in Sally B.'s rude home, on the mountain-top and under desert stars. the simple marriage was celebrated. Uncle Billy gave the bride away, and mourned because he had no wedding bonnet for his darling. If his old heart was heavy, and the sun had dropped out of his sky he dissembled
The Forrest City times., 1909-01-08
STRICKEN MESSINA A PLACE
 OF GREAT NATURAL BEATTY
Said to Have Been Founded in the Eighth Century B. C. Has Been Frequently Victim of the Vicissitudes of War---Was Flourishing Town in
 Middle Ages.

the Saracens, and in 106f Wac quered by the Normans. The town n came a fourishing seat of trade in ~ middle ages, and received imnor,aas privileges from Charles I. of Sno.l which added greatly to it's prosnar,.4' During the struggle between inc or,, ' tocratic faction, or Merli, and the dan1 ocratic faction, or Mavizzi. the sonot. in 1874. appealed for aid to the Fro,as s who occupied the city, but soon ah.a doned it, after having defeated th. combined fleets of Spain and HoI,a,s
 Left in the hands of the SDaniaraa the city was deprived of its poli,io., liberties and soon lost it's commerc,., importance. The plague of l743 ana the earthquake of 17S3 carried of considerable part of it's population. I, 1869 the place was occupied by C.r, baldi and in 1861 it became a part ., united Italy.
 catania Third City in Sicily.
 Catania is the capital of the mov ince of Catania and the third large,, city in Sicily, being outranked in population by Palermo and Messina. Ii has 145,000 inhabitants. In front Q, the cathedral is fountain with an an. cient statue of an elephant, made of lava, bearing an Egyptian granite obe fisk.
 The chief attraction is Mount Etna which may be seen to good advantage from the tower of San Nicola and from the Villa Bell.ni.
 The Benedictine monastery of San Nicola, formerly one of the most beau tiful i'll Europe. was destroyed by an earthquake in 1893 and rebuilt by 1735 The institution was suppressed in 1866.
 It's grand baroque church contains a famous organ by Donate del Piano with five keyboards, 72 stops, and 2,9H
The Forrest City times., 1909-01-08
CHAPTER xxxilI.-continued.

No man among them all had worked as hard as he had worked. Month oy month his flesh had dropped away, his cheek tanned darker, as he fought his way from ocean to inland sea. The spare. square frame and the scanned face had changed him. aged him sad iy. He had paid in heart and body on this tremendous project. And to his anxious wife, praying for this con fiict to end. no less than to the ex hausted men, his cry came like a glad clarion.
 Its ten miles. boys Ten miles tn one day, There's their camp, We'll touch Union Pacific rails tomorrow at Promcntory!"
 Hooray, Another stride of the Cen tral Paeific's seven-league boots to- ward Brigham's drove of tender ewes." cried some inpertinent voice
 Hammers dropped. Backs unbent, nor rocked of pain. Cheer after cheer rent the still night Ten miles, Ten miles, The greatest days work in the worlds railroad history!
 Gregory went to his car happy, kissed his wife, joined his guests in a jolly supper. and slept-slept as he had not for months
The Forrest City times., 1909-01-08
HAVE RIGHT TO RETAIN NAME.
Advantage English Women Possess
 Over American Sister.

The English woman has at leaa: one advantage over her American sis. ter. said a young woman who has just returned from a two years stay in London. The English law does not require a wife to take her hus- bands surname. She can please her. self. The point was settled several years ago when Mrs. FenWick Miller was elected on the London school board. She had never taken her hus. bands name, merely altering Miss
 into Mrs, and a formal protest was entered against her election because 1t was claimed that she had not stood under her legal name. This protest was referred to the law officers of the crown and they decided in her fa- yor. Now, there are a large number or society women in England, most of them widows. who have never taken the names of their husbands. They refuse to give up the title and position they already possess for the sake of using their husbands names. Of course, the question of changing the name and thus losing their identity in marriage is even more important to the professional woman whose wellknown name is often of commer- cial value. In America, where the women use one name for business pur. poses and another for society. it would seem dreadful never to take the husbands name at all. yet it is much simpler and the almost invari. able rule among English women"
The Forrest City times., 1909-01-08

Unfortunate Messina, the victim of the recent frightfUl catastrophe, is thus described by a traveller:
 Meesina. Sicily, population 150, 900, is, next to Palermo, the most impor- tant city in Sicily. Il is situated in the northwest corner of the island on the Strait of Messina
 Among the leading buildings are the Municipal palace, the convent of San Gregorio, which contains a museum of valuable relics, buildings of the uni
The Forrest City times., 1909-01-08
SYNOPSIS.

The story opens during trip of the
 Overland Mall" through the Rocky
 mountains Uncle Billy Dodge stage
 driver Alfred Vincent. a young man: and
 Phineas Cadwallader, introduced. They come across the remains of massacre.
 Later at Anthony's station they md the redskins have carried their destruetive work there also. Stella Anthony, daugh- ter of Anthony. keeper of station, is in- troduced; Anthony has been killed. Vincent is assigned his work in unearth- ing plans of enemies of railroad being built He returns to Stella. each show ing signs of love for the other. Stella hears from her lover, Gideon, and of his phenomenal success. Finds letter of i'm portance involving plans of opposition road. Plot to destroy eompanys ship Flora is uncarthed and discriminating evidence against Gadwallader found
 Phineas Cadwalader faces prison on charge of wire tapping. A perfect chain blow up Flora. Banquet in railroad town Is scene of monopoization of Alfred by Miss Hamilton. Mrs. Sally Ser nard announces riches. Gideon makes iea2es town on best proeurable horse in search of Vincent. Race to beat opposi- uon company's stage q success. Stella fails to hear of Gideon. Stella receives a letter: Promise te marry Gideon In- gram or Alfred Vincent will die" After conference Stella decides to flee. Years pass. Stella becomes known as Esther Anthony, becomes rich woman, edu- cates herself at Vassar and steps into nighest San Francisco society. Kidnap- Ing changes Alfred greatly and when ne and Stella meet in Frisco society she passes him without recognition Stella's love Tor Alfred and his for her is revived.
 However. neither shows recognition of tne Tact to the other Anthony romance Is unfolded. showing Gideon, who loved stella, to be her own cousin. Alvin Car ter, Niola's lover when the Bernards were poor, visits them and Sally B consents to their marriage, despite the fact that several sons Of rich sires are asking the girls hand. The Bernards lose their riches and Sally E. again becomes ho- teikeeper, Viola marrying Alvin Carter Stella visits Sally B, and sees Uncle Biiiy. Decides to cease waiting for Alfred and says she will devote her life to charity. Stella is held up by vagrant she bedriended, but succeeds in escap- ing. Train bearing iron. which was to he the salvation of the Central Pacific. is wrecked. Alfred and Stella are reunited when former acts the hero in wreck of iron train. Alfred tells tale of being dis owned by father for befriending school mate. Gideon Ingram dies. forgiven by Stella. Central Pacific workers make great progress upon arrival of iron. build ing ten miles in one day.
The Forrest City times., 1909-01-08
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CALAMiTlES WHICH HAVE
 HAPPENED TO MESSiNA.

z B. C. ! 493-captured by fugitives from z Samos and Mietus. , 72-Surrendered to Athenians. \ 3e6-EntireIy destroyed by Carta- | ginians. z 27o-Seized by Hannibal.
 ' 4. D.
 . 1189-Attaeked by Richard Occur [ de Lion.
 : f2S2-6esieeed by Charles, duke 2 of hnjou. < 1672'7o-Scene of great revoIu- . tion between Democrats and ad I herents of Don Juan of Austria.
 : f679-Abandoned by the French. ' Population reduced from 12o,ooo ! to 12,oo0. z 174o-Vsited by fearful plague; ( 10000 people died z f793-Almest wiped out by earth . quake. z f354-Cholera carried away 16,ooo : inhabitants.
 ' f9o6-Earthquake again felt; great
 { damage.
The Forrest City times., 1909-01-08
AMERICAN EARTHQUAKES OF
 THE LAST FIFTY YEARS.

! December, 1s62-GuatemaIa; 15o
 ' buildings and IA churches de-
 [ stroyed. ' Nov. 20, 1a7o-0uebec; slight dam
 | age. z March 26-27, 1e72-caIifornis; 30
 ! lives lost. \ Aug. 70-11, 1884-Dlstlnct trenor, : Washington to New York. \ November, 1893-Montreal; slight ; damage. z March 2, 1893-New York city; [ distinct trenor. \ Sept. 317, f999-Landslde and { earthquake in Yakutat, Alaska,
 ! Nov. 13-14, 19o1-Utah; slight z damage. z April 1a, 1so2-Guatemala; eight : towns destroyed; 800 lives lost. , Feb. 5, 1so3-slisht shock, West ? Jamaica.
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Yersity which is attended by GOO stu. dents, and q municipal hospital
 The outskirts and environs are de lightful, affordine magnificent views of the sea. as well as of Mount Etna On the west rises the former fort of Castellaccio and not far away to the south is Fort Gonzaga, on a historic spot. The new Campo Santo is beauti ful, with it's graceful Greek colonnades and wonderful views. The Telegrafo the summit of a pass near Messna is much visited for it's scenery. Here was supposed 10 be Charybdis of the familiar legend, opposite Seilla, on the Calabrian coast.
 Founded 300 B. c.
 Messina is town of great antiquity, it's foundation being ascribed to pi- rates from Cumae in the eighth cen tury B. C., when it was known as Zan- cle Ia sickle), in allusion to the shape of it's harbor
 At the end of the fifth century F. c. the town was occupied by fugitives from Samos and Miletus, and it soon after passed to Anaxilas, the tyrant of Rhegium, who introduced there Mes. senians from the Peloponnesus. by whom the name of the city was changed to Messana.
 After the death of Anaxilas Messana became a republic and maintained that status until it's destruction by the Car. thaginians during their wars with Dionysius of Syracuse at the begin hing Of the fourth century B. C. It was rebuilt by Dionysius. but soon fell again into the hands of the Carthaein- iaas, who were finally expelled by Tim oleen in E. '. 343.
 Once Belonged to Rome.
 During the war between Agathocies of Syracuse and Carthage. Mossapa sided with the Carthaginians. The first Punie war left Messaaa in the possession of Rome, and the town sub sequently attained considerable com. mercial importance.
 h A. D, s3l the town was taken by
The copper era., 1909-11-18
Coal is Higher Because of Freight.

Coal consumers in Bisbee will have to pay from Sl5 to $20 more for their fuel this winter because of an in- crease in freight rates, announce meut of which was made by Secre- tary Reynolds, of the Bisbee Board of Trade. There is nothing unex- pected in this to those who have watched the past conduct of the rail- roads. Invariably the rates are raised in the winter and lowered in the summer.
 The new rate raises the price of this commodity from $7.5O to S1O a ton in car lots. Estimating the con- sumption for domestic purposes dur ing the next six months at 200 car loads, which is thought to be about right, it will be seen that the dear consumer will contribute quite mite before he is through with the matter.
 It is curious fact that the citizens of the Warren district pay on an average of Sl a ton more for their coal because they live in a camp where it is necessary to live on the hillside in order to live at all. This peculiar condition necessitates the sacking of the coal in order that it may be delivered by burros. All of the local dealers maintain a burro train as one of the important items of their business. These slow but sure footed animals have been ob- jects of curiosity to visitors to the camp, and many kodak picture of them has travelled east as an inter- estIng souvenir of life in a western mining camp.-Bisbee Review.
The copper era., 1909-11-18
Douglas May Be A Military Post.

J. c. Gung'l, of the local law fir m of Gung'l & Turner, returned tc Douglas last week, after having gone Is far as Phoenix with General Thomas and party and having stayed )ver in Phoenix for the first day of he fair.
 MT. Gung'l came back enthusiastic over the chances of Douglas for the obtaining of a military post in the 1ear vicinity of the city. He be- ieves that there is little doubt of the location of a post here and his conf dence after his trip in close associa- tion with General Thomas, command ant of this military district, may be taken as significant.
 Mr. Gung1 states that he learns that If the post is to be located here the preliminary steps will be first a recommendation for a post by the secretary of war to congress. Then comes an appropriation by congress for a post and last comes the location selection. He believes these steps will be taken in order and that in due season the post will be located in the valley close to Douglas.-Inter- uational.
The copper era., 1909-11-18
The Santa Rosa Group Bonded tC
 NeVadanS.

From Tucson it is learned that an option, with the privilege of buying, was closed there on what is considered promising group of claims in the Santa Rosa mining distaict in the Black mountains, about twenty i've miles west of Silverbell. The con- sideration involved in the deal has not been made public.
 The claims, which number about twenty-five, are the property of WA. Hanson, of Tempe, H. B. Curless, of Silverbell, R. R. McIlwaine, of Ros well, N. M., Sam McEwen, of Silver bell, and Mrs. Lizzie NJ. Kelso, of Tucson. By the terms of the pres ent option they pass into the control and possible ownership of a company of Nevada merchants consisting of Albert c. Wandel, a well known min ing engineer and his wife, Mrs. M. NJ. Wandel, and MT. Rowland and his two sons and another man whose name has not been learned.
 The Nevada party, which were there last week in order to sign the option papers, are now at the scene )f operations in the Black mountains out are expected to return to Tucson within a short time. The claim is made that fully s5O,OOO will be spent in development of the group, which is described as most promising one.
 The Black mountain claims have SO far never been thoroughly deYel- )ped. Only shaft, something over 100 feet, has been sunk, but it is said
 hat this shows remarkable copper values. A considerable quantity of good ore is on the dump. It is the expectation of the new operators of the property to haul the ore to Sil- yerbell, to which point they have {ood roadway, and then ship it to the Imperial Copper company's shelter 1t Sasco. A new jacket is being added to the Imperial smelter.- Citizen