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fire, lighting up the pine-clad hills all
around and swapping and growing
like some savage monster gloating
over its prey In the red glow We saw
a man limpIng up the track from the
west and Kirgan and went to meet
him. 1t was Hogan, the missing en-
gineer Of the 4l6.
He told us what there was to tell,
which wasn't very different from the
way we'd been putting it up They
Hogan and his treman-hadnt sus-
pected that they were carrying a ma
Mac until after they had passed Boux-
lite and Colingwood had told them
both that what he wanted to do was
to ovortake the special and smash it.
Then there had been q fight on the en-
CINE but Collingwood had a gun and
he had threatened to kill them both
If they didn't keep on.
81 KEEP her goln'," said the Irish
man, "thinklu' maybe Jonesy'd keep out
of my way, or that at the laSht Id get
a chanst to shut the Sixteen OF an
give her the brake. He KEEP me firm
doln It, and whin l saw the tail-lights,
[ pushed Johnnie Shovel off an wint
afther him because there was nawth-
in else to do. Johnnlas back youndher
"a piece, wild a broken leg
Just then Jones, the specials en-
eiueer came up, and lac Dieced out
uogan's story. The wire to Bauxite
had warned him that a crazy man was
chasing him and oyerrunnlng stop
signals. He had thought TO sde-ruck
the chaser at the old "Y" and that was
what he had stopped for.
Thereupon the three Of us went
after the crippled fireman. and when
we got back to the "Y' with him il
was all over. Collingwood had died
with his head In Mrs. Sheilas lap, and
the boss tagged out and half dead rs
he must have been, was up and at
work, getting the wreck victims into
our day coach, which had been backed
up and taken around to the other leg
of the "Y" to head for Portal City,
When Il came time for us to move
Collingwood, Mrs Sheila pulled her
veil down and walked behind the body,
with the good old major locking his
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-10-07

arm in hers, and that choking lump
came again in my throat when | re-
membered what Collngwood had said
to the boss the night he came to our
Office "Sheila made her wedding jour
ney with me once, when she was just
eighteen The next time she rides with
me It win be Mt my funeral"
I guess there's no use stretching the
agony ont by telling about that mourn
FIJI ride back to Portal City with the
dead and wounded We left the wreck
blazing and roaring in the shut-in
valley at the gulch's mouth because
there wasn't anything else to do; Kir-
gan and Jones and one Of the firemen
handled the engine and pulled out,
while the rest Of us rode IN the day
coach and did what we could for the
suffering.
At Banta we made stop long
enough 10 let the boss send a wire to
Portal City, turning out the doctors
and the ambulances-and the under
takers; and though it was after three
/ o'clock in the morning when we pulled
In. 1t seemed as if the whole town had
got the word and was down at the
station to meet US,
I couldn't see Mrs Sheila's face
when the major helped her off at the
platform her veil was still down. But
I did hear her low-spoken words to the
boss, whispered while they were car
rying Collingwood and Hatch, and two
of the others, who we're past help, out
to the waiting string Of dead-wagons
81 shall go east with the body TO
morrow-today, l mean-if the strik
ers will let you run train, ant
Cousin Basil will 90 with me. We may
never meet again, Graham. and fol
that reason l must say what l have t
say now. Your opportunity has come
The man who could do the most to de
feat you is dead, and the strike viii
do the rest. If | were you, | shoulC
neither eat nor sleep until ! ha,
thought Of some way to take the rail
road out of the hands Of those VIII
have proved that they are not worth,
to own 1t"
| didn't know, just then, how muc
or little attention Mr.. Norcross wa
paying to this mighty good, clear
headed bit of business advice. Wha
he said went back to that saying Q
, hers that they might never meet agair
, ave must meet again-sometim
, and somewhere" he said. And then
E ~ did my best: God knows 1 did m
{ best, sheila. l would have given m
+ ] own life gladly II the giving woui
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-10-07

have saved Colllngwood's Don't you
believe hat?
q shall always believe that you are
one Of Gods own gentlemen, Graham
she said. soft aud low; and then the
major came to take her away.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-10-07
Copyugh, by Chas scubucrs Sons
CHAPTER NIX-ContInued.

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Tribute to Good Heart,

A good heart is the sun and moon,
or, rather, the sun and not the moon /;
for 1t shines bright and never changes,
but keeps its course truly.-Shaks-
speare.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-10-07

How busy man doesn't love q per-
slstently cheerful individual who sue
cssds only In being noisyl
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-10-07

] screaming HFH nA.-rI|tE fI nTHlh lfl
tha slaa of tha r,.r.4nd aim hmm he
fore The fire rot IN him Kirran had
farnd s.3 gv In the emarrapry bov of
our dav-coarh and WINS Charming away
like mailman
The minute ne cor a hole bic enough
the bic mastermecbanfc dropped his
AK and climbed down into the chok-
ing heI where the screams were com
Ing from our fireman picked up the
M and ran aroBna ia tba other side
Of the wreck where Jones. the en-
gineer Of the special and his fireman
were irving to break into the crushed
cab Of the ans.
The 6ld major the boss. and I stood
bv to help Kfrgan. and the minute
/ his head came up through the chopped
/ hole we saw that he needed btlp. he
had prIed the screaming man loose
somehow. and was trying to drag him
up out of the smoking furnace. It was
done. amongst us. some way or other
kIrgan had wrapped the man up I'm
Pullman blanket to keep the fire from
getting at him any worse than it ale
ready had, and as we were taking him
out the blanket slipped aside from his
face aud 1 saw who it WAS that the
+ master-meehanic had risked his life
for Ii was Hatch. himself, and he
died I'm our arms the majors and
mine, while we were carrying him out
to where Mrs. SheiIa was tearing one
/ of The Pullman sheets that / had got
hold of into strips to make bauIages
for the wounded
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-10-07

suppose | might rattle this old
type-machine of mine indefinitely and
tell the story of the financial fight that
filled the next few days; of how the
boss and Mr.. Ripley and Billoughby
got the bankers and practically every
body together all along the Short Line
and sprung the big plan upon them
which was nothing less than the snap
ping up, on tumbllng stock market,
of the opportunity now presented to
them of owning-actually owning in
fee simple-their own railroad, the
buying to be done quietly through Mr..
Chadwick's brokers in Chicago and
New York.
There was some opposition and
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1921-07-08
--DINJl1N1NI1N W
Saturday July 9
CLOSES
Saturday Mly3O

We're cleaning out these merchandise
stocks from top to bottom We're deter
mined to wipe out every shred and memory
of high prices in order to start the new sea
son spic-span-neW with bright, fresh goods,
with new low prices everywhere.
That's why we are cutting prices to the
bone on every piece Of merchandise that we
own at today's low prices
Here are the things that many housekeep-
ers have been waiting to buy, because they
Wouldn't pay the old high prices--C ONE AND
EEHOW SMALL THE PRICES ARE NOW
Here the Silks, The Dress Goods, The Cot
ton Goods, The Sheets, and Pillow Cases,
Spreads, The Cretonnes, The Dresses,
The Skirts and Blouses, The Millinery, The
Stockings, just as you'd want them now, for
the Fall, and present prices are lower than
they can be again for six months at least.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1921-07-08

@s when Miss Ella Bridges, daugh-
4 mr.. and Mrs. Frances Robert
ss..ss became the bride of Mr.. S.
$ Dssey Bridgss, Of valdosta, Ga.
me ceremony was performed by the
s. Mr. Scott, of the First Presby-
...isu church, of valdosta, friend and
..,,r If the bridegroom. The parlor
"a dining room were, simply decorat-
! Nth daisies. asparagus fern and
vsi.e candies. The bride wore a frock
J, white organdy, and carried a bou-
.uet Of brides roses.
only the immediate family We're
,,esent Following the beautiful cere-
uony fruit punch and brides cake
we're served
Tle couple left at once for Valdosta,
thp bride travelling in gown of navy
>hifon taffeta with hat to mach.
The bride is the only daugh er of
nv. Francis Rhett Bridges. Of the
florida conference, Methodist church,
South. and the bridegroom a well
tuoWn insurance man of Valdosta.
The bride OF this marriage formerly
lived IN 0cala, when her father was
presiding elder of the Ocala district.
Her friends will learn with much
pleasure Of her recent marriage.
Mrs, ]. ], Bhlock and two little
daughters and nurse, have returned
home after a couple of weeks pleasant
stay at Daytona Beach.
sass
Miss Therese Murphy returned on
Monday to her home in Jacksonville
after q couple of days pleasant visit
Nth Miss Louise and Loureen Spen-
lei.
$50
D., and Mrs Clifford Aver and
son Clifford and Mr.. Charlie Simp-
son and his sister, from Gainesville,
formed pleasant party who motored
ioDaytona Beach to spend the Fourth.
Mr. and Mrs. G.. E. Winston, Cor
helious Winston and Mrs. Jennie Whit
hsld are spending a couple OF weeks
4 DaytOna Beash
me many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lester Lueus, regret exceedingly to
learn that they expect to soon leave
10r New York City where they will
reside N the future. Mr.. Lucas goes
p continue his voice culture. While
nelr friends regret to have them
wave every good wish of their friends
WI follow them.
tsss
y. and Mrs. E. Lawrence Scott
saa 'neir two daughters, after de-
nsa'lul visit of several weeks with
= ana Mrs. G. S. Scott and Mr.. and
- John Taylor, at their summer
.'le az Lake Weir, returned on last
Alabama.
- FRED Hooker and son Clifton,
a''s gone to Elizabethtown, Ken
49, where they expect to spend
~ sna August as the guests of
= Rockers parents, DIR. ana Mrs.
81, MOngomery and her grand
a''aer Mrs. Granville Watkins.
Y and Mrs P. G. Theus ara now
s. ps'nglthe Hood cottage on Third
= Sanchez streets.
$3.50
= Arthur Clark arrived from
I. ''0nmile on Sunday and spent i
y. Jays IN ocala with her mother.
e Lulu Standby. She lis now at
~ s Wen, occupying Miss Annie
~ cottage where she and Mr..
s's' &c and son expect to spend the
''aee Of the summer.
cns.. oarl G Rose and young son,
s.s.s who have spent the past
M, = Chicago guest Of relatives,
~ nome on Sunday.
$3.50.
-. ana Mrs W. H. Marsh have
~ = INTO the little cottage in Lyn.
II .eoently vacated by Mr.. and
SIS. n0rrison. who moved to High
Il 'ass Mr.. and Mrs. Charles chazsI|
49, eaashters win occupy the hodss
- y MI. and Mrs. Marsh.
81 Aace Sexton spent the week
Is 's'y pleasantly in Jacksonville |
saest IN friend. ..4.a
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1921-07-08

DR.. Henry Chace expects 20 Soon
move his family to OcaIa from Jack
sonville and win make this their fu-
ture home. they viii occupy the
Jewett coinage on Second street that
Is now oscupied By Mr.. and Mrs. =
a. B1hke and little son.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1921-07-08

Mrs. Mamie Hall returned home
last Saturday from Jacksonville
where she spent the greater part Of
last week on business.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1921-07-08

Friends of Master Jay Armour, viii
regret to learn that while playing with
q crowd Of children on Wednesday
night, had teh misfortune to fan and
break his arm quite badly.
Evening star., 1921-08-04

TROY. n. r, August 4.-Retailers
today assert that the reduction of
collar manufacturers from $2.10 TO
$1.90 a dozen is not sufficient to allow
of a fair profit If retail prices are cut
another 5 cents each
Evening star., 1921-08-04
Far Northwest Prospects
Brighten on Crop Returns
BY PAUL c. HEDRICK,

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SEATTLE, Wash, August 4.-The
prospect of the greatest crops of
grin and fruits in the history Of this
section confronts the northwest.
Bankers assert that when cash re-
turns come in from these sources all
lines Of trade will step briskly for
ward. The Northwestern Fruit Ex-
change estimates that Washington,
Oregon and Idaho will sell $50 cars
Of winter-keeping apples. with 75S
boxes to the car, at an average price
to the grower above $2.25 a box. net
ting this section in the neighborhood
of $63.000.000. Washington alone will
sell $4,000 cars, with the fruit better
in size and quality than ever before.
Estimates of the Washington grain
crop have been increased from 49,
100000 to 100000 bushels since the
reapers started in the Walla WalIa
and Pelouse fields, the grain being
much heavier to the bushel than
average. Farmers lately have sold
spot wheat at 81 a bushel.
In spite of these facts the tide of
retail trade and manufacturing has
not as yet advanced materially in
the district. Commodity prices. as a
rule appear to have touched bottom,
but merchants declare the public
avoids buying in quantities unless
spurred by price-cutting sales and
Evening star., 1921-08-04
Big Harvest of Wheat
Is Harbinger of Trade
BY DICK SMITH.

opeclat UlSpatch 10 Inc Star.
KANSAS CITY. Mo-. August A.
Kansas. Missouri. Oklahoma and Ne
braska have harvested $4,000, 900 bushels
of wheat. This means that when the
crop is marketed the farmers Of these
states will have over $250, ,000. 900 to liqui-
date debts and make needed purchases.
On top of this, abundant rain this week
put the corn crop out Of danger and
the amount Of money paid through the
Kansas City live stock market. where
prices have been high and shipments
heavy, has been added to the golden
stream. All in all. this section is better
of than at any time since the big
slump in the spring of 1920.
General improvement is reflected in
increased building operations. In July
III building permits were issued here,
as against 49 for the same period last
year. A similar increase is shown in
Kansas City, Kan. Local dealers to-
day announced another cut in some lum-
Der prices, which will make the lumber
cost of the ordinary house 5 per cent
less. Lower prices at the mills gave op-
portunity for the reductions.
An upward movement in lead ore
prices was a feature of the metal market
for the week. Zinc ore held its own.
The demand for flour continues better
than at any time for a year, with all
mills running full time and Sundays.
Evening star., 1921-08-04
REVIVAL IN STEEL INDUSTRY
FACTOR IN CLEVELAND TRADE
Feeling That Readjjustment Period Is
Nearing End Conditions
Elsewhere.
BY GUY T. ROCKWELL.


Special Dispatch to The Star.
CLEVELAND, August 4-The better
feeling prevailing in the steel trade
here is one OF the best indications
that the read5ustment period is COM
ing to an end. in the opinion Of busi-
ness leaders. While the upturn in
steel is not speedy. steel bar units OF
independents will be under power
shortly and sheet production 10 being
Increased. Coincident with the i'm
provement in steel, the Lake Superior
iron mines increased their shipments
last month 100000 tons.
At Akron, Ohio. tire production iS
now on basis OF IS per cent Of peak
capacity. Tire companies are pro-
ducing $4,000 tires a day. as compared
with 100000 in the spring Of 1920,
and doing it with half as many en-
ployes.
Several large manufacturing plants
here in various lines report some
large orders on the point Of being
closed and have put their plants in
shape in preparation for the psyche
logical moment when buyers will
muster up courage to place their or
ders. Flour has fallen $1.20 a barrel
here and prices of green produce also
have dropped sharply.
Evening star., 1921-08-04
Bprcdu VI HVVCICI6LHG. OUIItClIUIS
improve each month.
Commodity Reports
From Various Sections
Glaa0.

PITTSBURGH, August 4.-Comparet
with the demand in recent months
window glass shows improvement
although 1t is still far below that OF
a year ago. Stocks OF hand-blowr
glass have been reduced in the las,
several weeks. Window glass manu-.
facturers meet in Atlantic City Angus,
IL. Handblown plants are preparing
to resume operations about the mid
die Of September, but much will de.
ably in Cleveland. about the middle
of this month. Prices remain sta.
tionary.
SAN FRANCISCO. August Call.
fornia yineyardists are exercised ovel
the lack of demand for grape juice
and 1t Is possible that some wineries
may crush no grapes this season. Thii
would leave a large amount of sur.
plus grapes for shipment.
Grain.
GALVESTON, August 4.-The rate,
on heavy grains from gulf ports al
Rotterdam, Antwerp and Havre have
been fixed at 271s cents for the Sec
ond half OF August The rate u the
same fixed for the first two weeks
Of this month.
CHICAGO. August 4-The strike OF
here, which for a time delayed grain
shipments to some extent, has been
called off. Elevator owners declared
no concession had been made the
strikers.
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho, August 4.
The Diamond Match Company has
completed its nine-mile aerial tram.
way. which will carry lumber from
Diamond City. Wash. to the railroad:
save 100000 in Transportation costs
on the holdings affected.
NEW ORLEANS, August 4.-Lum-
Der production in this region is on
the Increase and lumber companies
demand for lumber in connection
with railroads is forecast for the near
future.
NEW YORK, August 4.-Mesh bags.
continue to be in demand, according
to wholesale jewelers. here. The re-
tailers are not buying for future
stock, but in response to immediate
demand.
NEW YORK. August 4.-The dia-
mond markets; both here and abroad,
are reported f1rmer this week. Many
retailers here to replenish stocks
found the market short of several
sizes Of high grade diamonds.
OIL.
PITTSBURGH, August 4.-Indus-
tries are consuming a small amount
Of oil. but consumption of gasoline
by automobiles in this territory is
larger than usual and dealers be-
lieve bottom prices have been reached.
Hosiery.
NEW YORK. August 4.-The mar
ket for silk hosiery continues ex-
sold up to the first Of the year. Tn
branded cotton hose have been dull.
with little demand except in chill
dren's stockings.
Potatoes.
SIOUX FALLS, S. D.. August A.
According to the South Dakota Po-
tato Growers Cooperative Exchange
the potato crop of this state this year
in 1920. The shortage in the state
will reach 100000 bushels.
Tea.
NEW YORK August 4.-Shortage
Of current crop shipments to this
country has strengthened the market
for tea here. Reports from Japan
indicate the first crop is about 5,000.-
900 pounds short and that the second
crop Is so poor that it is conceded to
be a failure.
Rice.
NEW YORK. August 4.-Shortage
though demand for the new rice crop
Evening star., 1921-08-04

PITTSBURGH. August 4.-Indus-
tries are consuming a small amount
of oil. but consumption of gasoline
by automobiles in this territory is
larger than usual and dealers be-
lieve bottom prices have been reached.
Evening star., 1921-08-04

NEW YORK, August 4.-The mar
ket for silk hosiery continues ex-
ceptionally strong. with some mills
branded cotton hose have been dull.
with little demand except in chill
dren'S stockings.
Evening star., 1921-08-04

NEW YORK, August At is not
expected that there will be any ma
tsrial revision in prices In standard
bleached cottons for some time to
known brands has been priced for
August and September. Production
Of other manufacturers is well under
order.
Evening star., 1921-08-04

SIOUX FALLS. S. D.. August A.
According to the South Dakota Po-
tato Growers Cooperative Exchange
the potato crop of this state this year
will be only 25 per cent Of that raised
in 1920. The shortage in the state
will reach 100000 bushels.
Evening star., 1921-08-04

NEW YORK. August 4.-Shortage
though demand for the new rice crop
Evening star., 1921-08-04

Three months use in a motion pic
ture theater is sufficient to render
the average piano valueless-
Evening star., 1921-08-04
Mechanical Equipment.

SPRINGFIELD. Mass. August a.
The Gilbert & Barker Manufacturing
Company, makers Of gasoline pumps
and tanks, have announced that wages
would be reduced and their force cut
down. but the amount OF tho cut has
not been specified.
Evening star., 1921-08-04
shirts.

NEW. YORK, August demand for
silk shirts is only about one-hfth
what 1T was in the summer of 1919
and dealers report little call for these
garments anywhere except in the
larger cities Manufacturers in many
cases will not exhibit their spring
Tine OF shirts until after September j.
Evening star., 1921-08-04
Steel.
Bicycles.

ATLANTIC CITY. August 4.-Dele-
gates to the convention Of the Cycle
Trades of America declared today
that 100000 bicycles had been pro-
duced in the last twelve months and
that the business was slowly recover
ing from depression.
Evening star., 1921-08-04
AQtOmObflea.

NEWARK, N. J., August 4.-Jitneys
carried. 24.343.4S3 passengers here in
the first half of this year. according
to figures for the tax due the city Oh
these vehicles.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1921-01-12

abandon all plans for an inaugural
ceremony.
In a telegram to E. B. Mclean,
chairman of the inaugural committee
at Washington, Mr., Harding declar-
ed he preferred to simply take the
oath of office, deliver a brief ad-
dress and then take up the duties of
his office. He said it would make
his position a very unhappy one if
the outlay for an elaborate inaugur
al created the impression of extrav-
agance.
At the same time the president
elect telegraphed Senator Knox, of
Pennsylvania, in charge of the con-
gressional- end of the plans, suggest
ing that the proposal to erect stands
on the capitol grounds for the event
be abandoned. This proposal has
been the subject of heated debate in
congress, with some members sever
ly objcting to use of public funds
for such a purpose.
The president-elect made his de-
c's on after conferences with several
Cf his party leaders, to whom he ex-
pressed vigorously his repugnance to
any show of extravaganza. The
need for national economy and thri u
is one for which he has spoken many
times, publicly, and the criticism in
congress over proposed appropria-
tions for the Inauguration have made
deep impression on his mind.
Just how far Mr.. Harding's action
actually will curtail the ceremonies
is uncertain. 1t is taken for grant
ed that at least the inaugural ball
which disappeared from inaugural
festivities at Woodrow Wilson's in
stance in 1913. will be one of the
features to be definitely ruled out of
the 1921 Inauguration.