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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-10-01
LEIGHTON.

The Harvest Home concert that
was to have been given last Sunday
afternoon at the Reformed church,
was postponed until next Sunday af-
ternoon. 1t viii begin at 2 o'clock.
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ments were served.

Miss Eva and Dale Burton were ar
home to a company of guests Monday
evening at their hospitable home. A
very pleasant evening resulted.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-10-01

Knoxville is building new side
walks on paper. It takes whole side
Of the Journal to contain the ordi-
nance.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-10-01

Chicago Tribune: Yes as race,
we "eat too much meat" We also
burn too much hard coal and use too
much ice.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-10-01

Mrs. +, L. Christie, OF North Third
street, entertained last evening in q
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-10-01
IN SOCIAL CIRCLES.

Pleasant Gatherings Noted Through.
out the City.
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of action. They would not like 1t, but
that would be no matter.
Signing to the cockswain. old Price,
the boat, which had been riding TO a
long rope from the ship, was skillfully
brought alongside again as near as was
safe. Ono end of n long piece of loose
gear was thrown over to the boat,
where it was made fast. a blight of
the rope properly stoppered to prevent
the waist OF the maid, at which all her
tcrrors were resumed.
"Oh, for Gods sake, for the love of
heaven, as you have mother or wife,
do not hang us here. IF we must die,
let us drown on the ship like good
Christian people. oh, please, good
Mr.. Pirate
But OMEN was in no mood to pay
attention to such trifing. and he sum-
mHrily fastened the blight around her
waist, and lifting her upon the rail,
babe her jump. She chung to him with
the tcnacity of despair, crying and
shrieking in the most frantic manner
until fnall. her overweight nerves
gave way and she tainted. That was
just what he wanted. Singing out Ia
OLD Price to haul in on the line and
having taken turn around Delaying
pin with his end of 1t, he promptly
threw the girl into the water. OF
course she was dragged under at once
but in moment was lifted safely into
the whaleboat. where she was shortly
revived from Inconsistencies by the
ducking she had received
Now, madam. you see you need
fear nothing" said O'Neill peremptori-
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unevenly TO the heights above. The
other end of the beach gave entrance
through little opening or pass in the
rocks upon "A country road which wan
dered about inland. losing itself under
some trees mile or so away.
ON the rocky promontory back OF
and AZ one end of the beach there was
small lighthouse, and several miles
from the beach in the other direction.
at the end of the road probably, was
castle or fort, the flag floating lazily
from the staff indicating that it was
garrisoned. SprinGing lightly from the
boat O'Nell stepped reckessy into the
water alongside. Miss Howard rose TO
her feet and looked anXiously about
her
ALLOW me-" said O'Neill, and then,
without waiting for permission, he lift
ed her gently in his arms and carried
her to the shore. Would that all the
earth were water and that l might car
ry you forever" he said as he put her
down upon the sand.
"You would not like heaven then"
she replied testing.
Il find my present experience Of IL
delightful, madam. But why do you
say that?" he asked anXiously.
because there, we are told. there
will be no more sea-" she answered
with we'll simulated gayety.
"Tis IA poor place for a sailor. then"
he replied aravely, in no mood for
badinage, land fear few of them will
get there
Price, who had followed his officers
example with the maid, now stepped
up to him for his orders. necessarily
interrupting the conversation.
Price" he said to that intrepid old
sailor, you may 80 back to the boat
lee of that little point until call you.
Keep sharp lookout too"
AYE, aye, SIR said the old sailor,
turning TO fulfill the command.
"Now, l suppose, the time has come
for me to say goodby to Lieutenant
O'Neill," said Elizabeth.
"Oh, not yet, Miss Howard. I can
not leave you here alone until l know
that you are safe"
But your duty, sir?"
"A gentleman's, sailors, first duty
Is always toward a helpless woman,
especially II she is
His prisoner. you would say. l sup
| pose" she said interrupting hastily.
| That was not at all what he had in
tended 10 say, but he let il pass.
You know who is prisoner now and
| forever. Miss Howard
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StIbtu MtmSCtCtS
ly to the other woman. Il trust shall
not he compelled to throw you in tooT'
Not at all, sir" she replied, trcm-
bling olcntly. but striving To preserve
her self CONTROL Il presume you re-
serve me for a worse fate
rhe Young lieutenant started violent
ly at the insult and his face clouded
darlily at her suspicion.
mo matter. | came to save you"
he said as he stepped toward her to
assist hert to make the leap.
please do not touch me-" she an
swered disdainfully; II am no faintng
fool Give me the rope. What is it
rou wish me TO dog"
Pass it around your waist Allow
mo, Now stand there, madam, and
when say the word Jump
Every we'll she said, stepping upon
the rail res,Rnedly, where perforce he
was compelled to hold her to keep her
from falling.
How glorious and splendid she look
ed. he thought. with her unbound hair
floating like golden sunlight in the
wind against the background of the
ed boldly over the black water from
her proud, white handsome face.
"NoW." he said rs the boat rose to-
ward them. Without moments hest
tation she lpapcd into the air, and after
swift passage through the water she
was hauled into the boat 10y the rough
but kindly hands of the old sailor.
! Making the end of the rope fast around
his own waist. O'Neill, watching his
opportunity. sprang after, but he seem
ed fatcd for misfortune that day, for Il
bit of timber torn that moment from
the wreck struck him on the head just
| as he touched the water and it was n
fainting, scnSelesS man Price hauled
| into the boat. The old seaman laid
his officer down in the stern sheets,
where the young girl was sitting with
her maid crouching at her feet, Nee
! cSSarily he lay in n constrained posi-
ton; there was nothing to support his
| head but boat strotcher.
She gazed upon his palid face with
- iINiIS VI lI- N'ulN'-' ii' was 81 iilhi
! derous pirate. no doubt. and deserved
| II all; still he had saved her life. THE
! Maidstone was breaking up. He was Sc
! handsome. too, and he looked like a gen
| tleman. She was n woman. Wcll-then
! the womanly instincts of the girl as
| serted themselves, and she finally
! moved her position and lifted the head
! of the unconscious sailor to her knee
! Taking a handkerchief from her neck
she dipped it in the salt water and
| bathed his head and then poured be
tween his lips Il few drops from the
flask of rum which Price handed hel
after the old man had insisted that she
take draft of the fiery liquid her
soft.
Under these pleasant mniS'rations
O'Ncill opened his eyes for moment
gnZed up into her face with smiling
glance, and closing his eyes immediate
ly, lest she should release him, he lay
quite still while the men pulled away
toward the Ranger. and in that manner
they reached her side. His heart was
beating wildly; that look had beer
enough. She was his prisoner-but hcl
captor was captured.
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hour in the boat when he Icy with hts
head upon her knee, when he had look
ed up at her, heaven had opened before
his gaze and to his diserdered fancy
she had seemed an angel Each pass.
ing moment discovered in her a new
charm. and he loved her with the i'm.
petuosity Of a boy, the doting passion
of an old man and the conservation of
devotee.
With the daring of his race, he had
not hestltated to acquaint the girl with
his passion, either, though it was stnle
news to her. There Is nothing a woman
discovers more quickly and more Ger.
tainly than the feelings of man who
loves her. ThatAhe had laughed at
his ardor had not in the least deferred
him from persisting in his attentions,
which she had not found unwclcome,
for he thoroughly understood tho value
OF determined pursuit. She had told
him that they were like two ships sail
ing the great sea, whose paths hap
pened to cross for a moment. They
meet. nod to each other, and pass on:
the deep swallows them up and they
see each other no more forever
He had vowed and protested that it
would not be so: that England was a
little country and Admiral Westbrooke
great man; that she could not be any,
where without attracting the attention
of the world-she could by no means
hide her light; that he would withdraw
from the American service, which he
| han NJ ha
the present cruise, and search the
whole island until be found her--all OF
which was pleasant for her to hear. Of
course, though it ELECTED no more IA
vorable reply. She was attra cted to
me young man: his handsome person,
| mis- cultured mind, his charming man
ners were such that no one-no woman,
! that is-could be Indifferent 10 them;
| but she did not love him, at least not
yet.
Elizabeth Howard was woman to
make man fall desperately in love
with her. and many men had done
so. She was tall and graceful, golden
haired, blue eyed and of noble pres
ence. She was proud, she was wise,
she was witty, she was tender. she was
cOntemplative, she was gay. she was
sad. she was joyous. in different moods
| Days, wears even, could not exhaust
the charms of her infinite variety
though far down beneath he surface
of her nature were the quiet dpeps Of
constancy and devotion-what plummet
could sound them, who should discover
thom? There was about her that
!ndefinable air of one born for homage
and command which speaks Of general
tons to whom have been accorded nom
or and place unQuestioned,
1t was not a long row 70 the land,
and as they approached the rugged
coast the young Lieutenant e6 gerly
canned the shore fer a landing place.
Steering around a little promSntory
which hid them from the Ranger he
discovered a stretch of sandy beach
under its lee, and the boat WIS sent in
its direction until the keel grated on the
soft sand. 1t was lonely spot, a little
stretch OF sand ending inland and on
one side in precipitous rocks over
which a wandering pathway struggled
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Hy-a SIE wind is frcshcninG. We
4 gain upon her easily, think,
l:rss.--- SIR
b-A.SSSE "DecidedlY. This is our
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'ticdr u,.. u.Ut StHrEOaru bow
chaser" called the lieutenant, and the
men, scarcely waiting for his word OF
command, cast loose the gun. aft
there. stand by to give her Il touch of
the helm he cried. with raised voice.
AYE, aye, SIR came the prompt re.
ply.
Price" continued O'Ncill to the cap
tain OF the piece, you need not hit her.
Just throw a shot alongside of her.
Arc you ready"
".\ll ready. sir" answered the old
seaman. carefully shifting his quid and
squirting along the gun.
"Lufi." shouted O'Ncill in his power
/ full voice. The quartermaster put the
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"Slence, you coward" commanded
the other woman imperiously. Get up,
Prayers are of no avail with such
as
"Nor are they necessary, madam" re-
piled WE'LL. I'VE are not pirates, and
l am come to save you and shall do it.
VIII you please come on dockf'
Il had rather gone down on the
ship said the girl deiiantly, evidently
disbelieving him. But you are here,
and you are master. Give your orders,
sir"
every we'll" returned the lieutenant
calmly accepting the situation. You
will go up on deck at once
The girl motioned him forward.
"Aftcr you, madam" he said bowling
courteously, and she stepped haughtily
up the companion way, followed next
by her shivcring, shrinking, terrified
maid and lastly by O'Neill.
care there any others left alive on
the ship, think you, madam" he
asked.
NO one" answered the girl. "Many
were thrown overheard or killed when
we struck on these rocks here, and the
rest abandoned us, the cowards," was
the reply.
"Do you wait here a moment while
take look forward to assure myself
| said O'Neill, stepping rapidly across
the rattle of rope about the decks and
making hasty inspection TO make
sure that no unfortunate was left
Quickly satisfying himself that they
were gone, he returned to the quarter
| deck where the two women stood. lie
looked Mt them in some perpleXity, II
would be a matter of great difficulty tC
| get them back in the boat but he
promptly determined upon his course
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CHAPTER III.
TIE cApToR CAPTURED.

TIE CAPTOR CAPTURED.
G1V0T was long, hard pull, and
I&I only the great skill of the Off
E.H-11 Ger prevented their capslzing
(s4SYssJ before the whaleboat finally
drew near the Maidstone. The ship
had hit the reef hard ut food tide, and
the waves had driven her farther on.
Every mast and spar was gone,
wrenched away by the storm and the
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forts he INDEPENDENTLY, here he is
now! Did | not warn you, sir to stay
belowW said the doctor, shaking his
finger. rs O'Neill, pale and langud,
with his head bound up, came slowly
up the companion way.
"Oh, am all right, DOCTOR" said the
lieutenant, rather weakly, but smiling
with the audaclty and gallantry OF his
race as he spicd the girl. "Who would
stay below with divinity on the deck
The thought Of the presence OF this
lady above him would lift crusader
from his tombstone"
ALLOW me to present you in due
form to Mistress Howard, Mr.. O'Neill."
said the captain, somewhat severely,
evidently very DESTROYS of observing
the propretes now.
sir" said the young girl. looking
gratefully at the Irshman out of her
violet eyes. II have to thank you for a
most gallant rescue. made doubly hard
by my pervcrsity and foolish apprehen-
sion. which this gentleman" bowling to
the hattered captain has most kindly
removed"
Twas pleasure to serve you mad
am. May | continue to enjoy it? We
would sink another ship for such an
other chance" said the lrishman lightly.
Now, | propose to give up one of my
cabins to Mistress Howard and her
maid" said the captain; land l pre-
sumo that she will need to rest after
the exciting incidents of the day until
supper is served. If you are able, Mr..
O'Neill. l should like to have you join
us there, with Mistress Towards per-
mission, of course. since the ship is
| hers" He smiled toward her. and
when he smiled he was irresistible.
Il am honored. sir" replied the girl
gracously. "And~I thank you. Cap
tain, | shall be delighted" continued
the young lady. laying her hand in his
own as he led her aft to the cabin door
| in the break of the poop. Before she
| entered she turned and made a grace
| ful courtesy; her glance swept toward
the young lieutenant O'Neill from that
moment was no longer a captive-he
was a slave.
Gentlemen, good afternoon" abe
said, comprehending them in one
brilliant look, and smiling again. II
was enough; that glance had given
O'Neill any number Of rivals.
CHAPTER ".
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CHAPTER III
A GENTLE rIRATL.

a GENIIE TIKAT e
AGER eyes on the snip had
noted the every movement of
the whaleboat as she drew
near the Ranger. Old Price
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CHAPTER ".
ENTER MAJOR COVENTRY.

.NTEK NAJOR COVENTRY.
HREE days later the Ranger.
under all plain sail. in gen.
tie breeze, was slowly plow-
ing along through the Irish
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SiW That WHIP ana Il UOHIHWHII
chair had been rugged on the main
yardarm to swing his passengers on
board The sight of the dangling rope
awakened fresh tit of apprehension
on the part of the timorous maid, and il
was with great diiiculty that the
amused seaman persuaded her that she
was not to he hanged outright. Entire
~ unconvinccd. but resigning herself
to her fate, she finally sat down on the
small board and was swung to the
gangway.
The mistress gently laid the head Of
the PROSTATE officer against one of the
thwarts, and, leaving the handkerchief
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BALIlsloRE6Oh
RAILROAD.

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Trains Nos. and rum between
Clarksburs and Sutton.
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n. P. n. Baltimore.
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q. p. A., Baltimore.
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IS DEAD IN
KANSAS
Wen Known Foreman for the Southern
on Company Succumbs IN That State
to Typhoid Fever.

Word was received here of the death
of j. W. Gustafson, in Parsons, Kansas,
last Sunday of typhoid fever. The de-
ceased was formerly located in this coun-
ty, and made his home at j. C. Cav
thrup's at Wolf Summit. He was fore
man for the stanard Oil company, with
headquarters at Salem. Two months
ago they sent him to Kansas to fill a
similar position there. He took the ty-
phoid fever and death was the result.
Mr.. Gustafson owned at the time OF his
death the brick building in the West End
of Ciarksburg. known as the West End
Meat market. His parents live in Swed-
en-. He was a single man. The remains
were buried in Kansas, but they may be
cxrumed and sent to Sweden. his native
country.
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CHARTERS
ISSUED
Timber Company at Huntington Gets
One, as Does Development Company
at Eikins Also.

Charters have been issued as follows:
Hotel and Saniteau Bath company, of
Delaware. o., to give baths, bottle and
scll water. and to do general sanitarium
business. Capital $4,000. Incorporators
+. J. Paddock. VI. L. Wolf, F. T. Evans,
j. X. Jones and j. c. Lugenbell, Della
ware, o.
Tenmile Timber company. of Hunting
ton. W. Va. to carry on general timber
business. Capital. $4,000. Incorpora-
tors, L. H. Burks. George +. Miller. Chas.
Nash. Huntington, ". Va; Ira Smith.
Alidkoff. W. Va: and $. d. Hayslip. Of
Guyandotte. ". Va.
Ga-saway Development company. OF
Elkins. W. Va. to do land development
business. Capital. 100000. Ineorpora,.
or. Arthur Lee. Joan T. Davis. ". II
Bower. Charlie, 6. Robb. Elkin<. W. Va;
ana c. VI. Hendiey. of Washington. L. Q
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PATENT GRANTED
FOR USEFUL INVENTOR.

\ patent ha- been Granted TO Brn-s
wiilhiie. ! Young pas-ea=sr fireman. On
the Bnltinorc < oi,io. .er a. improved
brake shoe for railroad ears. Tie ?ria-
eipai features 81 Iii Invention i groove
on the in-ite II tie shoe With a snail
opening through the back part. through
which the suction caused by the revolv-
ing wheels carries n current 81 mir and
to great extent prevents heating the
wheels. Sand i also drawn into through
this opening and applied 10 the center
Of the brake. which makes it more effect
i've. \ practical test Of the brake i
being made by the Baltimore & Ohio
road on their Wheeling division trains
Nos. and.5.
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PIN SCRATCH
CAUSES BLOOD
POISON

R. Z. Hickman. employed at the Bal
timore & Ohio freight Office in clerical
position. Is suffering from blood poison.
Tuesday he received pin scratch on
the end of the thumb on the right hand.
The wound wa, not painful at the time
and nothing wa- thought n it, but it
has resulted seriously. The arm and
hard are badly swollen, and he i snffer-
ing intense pain. Becoming alarmed
over his condition. he consulted ply
stefan this morning ans i undergoing
medical treatment. The addiction Is such
that he Is confined to his home and may
not be able 10 resume hi work for >c.
-erai days. There i danger that the IA
jury may prove much more serious shan
It /. At present.
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MASONIC
ANNUAL
MEETING
WILL BE HELD m cLARKsBURo m
NOVEMBER, IF WALDO HOTEL IS
OPENED BY THAT TINE.
If Hotel is Not Ready the Meeting WIN
Be Held in wheeling.-Large Attend
ance Is Anticipated.

The Grand Masonic Lodge and the
Grand Chapter win meet here Tuesday
and Wednesday, November 10 and IL, in
annual state meeting This depends, how
ever, altogether upon whether or not
the Waldo hotel is completed and opened
by that time. Judge Coz Is doing his
best to have the building done 50 As to
eutertain the visitors, but there l. pos
sibiiity that It will not be Finished. In
the event It Is not, the meetings Of the
Grand Lodge and Grand Chapter win be
held IN Wheeling. This action will DO
necessary ON account Of the fact that the
hotel facilities win not be adequate
enough TO entertain the 500 or 600 visit
ors who win be In attendance. In the
event the meetings are held here, the
Grand Chapter viii meet ON Tuesday
and the Grand Lodge Wednesday.
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MONSTER BURGLAR
PROOF SAFE
In People. Bank WIN Be Moved Next
week-speciai Safe Ordered for
Temporary Use.

The big giobular Mosier burglar proof
safe in the Peoples banking room win be
moved next week to the new banking
rooms in the Lippincott building. The
safe is 50 heavy and bulky that it viii
have to be installed in its place before
<the new banking fixtures, or the tile
flooring in the new room can be placed.
The large steel vault which is enclosed
m the brick vault has been installed.
A small gold chest had to be ordered
for the use OF the bank during the time
their other safes are being installed for
their counting money. 1t arrived Friday
night and was installed Saturday. The
bankers will utilize this small safe until
they move into their new room. when it
win be returned TO the manufacturers.