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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-08-24
Copyright, 1904. by
Edward j. Clode

ming out the watcnes. Soon ne ana tn
puzser betook themselves to the depth
with roll call. AS they crept below
g1ngerly-these sailor men were not a
home on companion ladders which
moved not when the shock came-theJ
met Enid for the first time. She, com
Ing up, held the swinging lantern leve
with her face. They hung back polite
ly.
please come" she cried in her win.
some way. ''These stairs are too mar.
row for courtesy"
| They stepped heavily onward. She
fitted away. Emmett raised his lam
tern between the purser's face and his
| own.
What do you think of that?' he
| whispered, awe stricken.
The man of accounts smiled broadly.
Pretty girlv' he agreed, with crude
ly emphatic superlatives.
Emmett shook his head He mur.
INJURED to himself: st guess I'm tired.
[ see things"
Enid handed an armful of dry linen
to the damp, steaming women in the
~ Cl DColOOuu SuG WIS Ing OUT.
Some one overlook her at the door. 1t
was Mrs. Vansittart
'Miss Brand" she said, with her all
sufficing smile, "give me one moment"
They stood in the dark and hollow
sounding stairway. The seas were lash
ing the column repeatedly, but the
nights ordeal was nearly ended. Even
timid child might know now that
the bowling terror without had done
Its worst and failed. From the cavern
Ous depths. mingling with the rumble
of the storm, came the rhythm of a
hymn. Those left in gloom by the with
drawal of Mr.. Emmett's lantern were
cheering their despondent souls.
Surprised, even while Enid awaited
the older woman's demand. the listen
ers heard the words:
Awake, my soul, and with the sun
Thy daily stage of duty run;
Shake off dull sloth, and joyful rise
To pay thy morning sacrifice"
The rough tones of the men were
softened and harmonized by the dis |
tance. 1t was a chant of praise, of |
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-08-24
He is laundry maid. drying. clothes .

HE is laundry maid, drying. clothes .
81 think shall like him." mused
Brand. HE seems to be helpful sort
of youngster. That reminds me- Tell
him, to report himself Ito Mr.. Emmett
as my assistant-if he cares for the
post, that is.'
He did not see the ready spirit of
mischief that danced in her eyes. She
pictured lir. Pyne fixing things" with
Mr.. Emmett mighty quick"
When she reached the first bedroom
floor Mrs. yansittart had gone.
81 thought it would be strange If she
stood long in this draft" unused Con-
stance. She opened the door. The lady
she sought was leaning disconsolate
against 4 wall.
My father she began.
81 fear l was thoughtless," interrupt
ed Mrs. Vansittart He must be great
" occupied. OF course / can see him
in the morning before the vessel comes
They will send a ship soon to take us
off ?"
eat the earliest possible moment"
was the glad answer. Indeed. dad
has just been signaling to tug which
will return at daybreak."
There was joyous chorus from the
other inmates. Constance had not the
requisite hardihood to tell them how
they misconstrued her words.
AS she quilted them she admitted to
herself that Mrs. Vansittart, though
disturbing in some of her moods, was
really very considerate. 1t never oc-
eurred to her that her new acquaint-
ance might have suddenly discovered
the exceeding wisdom of a proverb
concerning second thought.
Indeed, Mrs. Vansittart now bitterly
regretted the impulse which led her to
betray any knowledge of Stephen
Brand or his daughter. Of all the fol-
lies of wayward life, that was i'm
measurably the greatest in Mrs Van
sittart's critical scale
But what would you? 1t is not often
given to woman of nerves, a woman
of volatile nature, a shallow worldling,
yet versed in the deepest wiles of in
trigue, to be shipwrecked, to be pluck
ed from living hell, to be swung
through a hurricane to the secure in
security of a dark and hollow pillar
on a Calvary of storm tossed
waves, and then, while her senses
swan in utmost bewilderment, to be
confronted with living ghost.
Yet that was precisely what had
happened to her.
Fate is grievous at times. This ha-
ven of refuge was place of torture
Mrs. Vansittart broke down and wept |
in her distress.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-08-24

Miss Brand, givc me one moment"
Thanksgiving, the offering of those who
had been snatched from death anC
from mortal fear more painful thar
death.
The singing ceased as suddenly as i,
began. Mr.. Emmett and the purser
were warning the first watch.
| The interruption did not seem to
help Mrs. Vansittart. She spoke awk-
wardly, checking Ecr thoughts as
though fearful she might be misunder-
stood or say too much.
Il am BETTER" she explained; "quite
recovered. 1 gave up my bunk to one
who needed it,
| Il am sure we are all doing our best
to help one another" volunteered Enid.
! But 1 am restless. The sight-of
your sfster-aroused vague memories
Do you mind-I find it hard to explain
i your name is familiar. knew-some
people-called Brand-a Mr.. Stephen
Brand-and his wife"
| She halted, seemingly at loss. Enid,
striving helplessly to solve the reason
for this unexpected confidence, but
doA'O NioAluI W L1ttke IuG GXpIdndClOQ
easier, found herself interested.
Yes" she said. "That is quite DOS
sible, of course, though you must have
been quite girl. Mrs. Brand died
many years ago"
Mrs. Vansittart finched from the fee
BILE rays Of the lantern.
THAT is SOL think heard of-of
Mrs. Brands death-in London,
fancy, but they had only one child"
Enid laughed.
Il am mere nobody" she said.
Dad adopted me. I came here one
day in June. nineteen years ago, and
must have looked SO forlorn that he
took me to his heart, thank Godr"
Another solemn chord of the hymn
foated up to them:
Let all thy converse be sincere,
Thy conscience as the MONDAY clear"
The rest Of the verse eyaded them.
Probably a door was Closed.
Mrs. Vansittart seemed to be greatly
perturbed. Enid, intent on the occupa-
ton Of the moment, believed their lit
tie chat was ended. TQround it Of, 70
to speak, she went on quickly:
Il imagine am the most myster1ous
person hving-in my early history. I |
mean NJ Brand saw mo Rostins -
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-08-24
Fair Attractions.

Cieanly, well suppl ed with
) ood well water, under beau,i-
"l grove of oak trees which SUM-
p'y An abundance Of sh de, close
{" postothce, railroad depot, with
isctric Car service every ten
minutes to all parts of the CITY.
grocery store, feed store and in
'ct every convenience one conld
desire is the Oregon S ale Fair
amping grounds at Sal, IN. The
provements have worked a
miracle III this department. of the
tair grounds.
Modern sanitary sewerage has
oeen installed throue hnut the
grounds, the trees have been
White washed and pres, mt a
'eautiful appearance. Eli ctric
tights by the hundreds have been
strung through the Camping
grounds with a double row over
the main walk to the, main en-
trance gates. Thirteen hundred
camps upon this site during the
fair OF 1904 are even more than
The average person world esti-
mate after having passed through
but the above number will be
greatly increased during the Fair
of 1906. Arrangements for the
leasing of tents have been made,
so one can pack in q trunk or
two all that will be needed out
side of shelter. No one place in
Oregon presents so good an op-
portunity for the 'sold timers" to
meet and enjoy visit that brings
back many of the early and in
'eresting experiences and pleas
ures of pioneer days.
Visitors at the Fair during the
week, September 10 to IS, will
not only find the various lines of
agrlculture, horticulture, me.
chanical and fine arts exhibits of
interest, but also demonstra-
ton of all the leading topics in
all OF our rural districts at this
time, namely ''good roads.o
Just out side of the north fence
line of the State Fair grounds
can be seen from beginning to
end the building of modern
highway. The United States
government experts are at work
upon a mile of experimental
road.
This piece of work is we'll
under way and a quarter of
mile is now ready for use. The
plan is first systematic grading
and drainage which is thorough
y done, then 5-inch coating of
coarse crushed rock thoroughly
oiled, when wet and the final
,oating of finer crushed rock
prinkled and rolled until the
'rint of a team or wagon cannot
'e noticed after having passed
'ver the finished surface. This
eature alone is worthy of trip
o the Fair.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-08-24

, "EdE purSer, faithful to his trust
had secured the ships books
He alone among the survivors
~ of the Chinook had brought 8
parcel of any sort from that ill fated
ship. The others possessed the clothes
they Wore, their money and in some
cases their trinkets.
= Mr.. Emmett suggested that q list OF
i those saved should be compiled. Then
by ticking off the names, he could
! classify the inmates of the lighthouse
! and evolve some degree of order in the
community.
1t was found that there We're thirty
! seven officers and men, including stew
ards, thirty-three saloon passengers, of
whom nineteen were women, counting
, the two little girls, and seven men and
| one woman from the steerage.
1T isn't usual on n British ship. for
the crew to bulk SO large on the list"
said Mr.. Emmett huskily, "but it
couldn't be helped. The passengers had
to be battened down. They couldn't
live on deck. We never gave in until
the last minute
Il saw that said Brand, knowing
the agony which prompted the broken
explanation.
An not mothers soul would have
escaped if it wasn't for young Mr..
Pyne," went on the sailor.
rs that the name of the youngster
who climbed the foremast?"
IhatS him. 1t was a stroke of
genius, his catching on to that way
out. He was as cool as a cucumber.
Just looked up when he reached the
deck an saw the lighthouse so near.
Then he asked me for rope. Planned
the whole thing in a second, so to
speak"
He is not one of the ships COM
pany?'
No. sir; passenger, nevvy of Cy-
rus J. Traill, the Philadelphian mill
ilonalre. Haven't you heard of Traill?
Not much of a newspaper reader, Ell?
There was lady on board, a Mrs.
Nansittart, who was coming over to
marry old Traill, so people said, and
the weddin' was fixed to take place in
Paris next week. Young Pyne was
actin as escort"
rs she lost? What terrible thingr'
The chief officer glanced down the
purser's lists and slapped his thigh
with much vehemence.
mo, by gosh! Here she is, marked
0. Is. Well, that beats the bandsa
SO the lad has discharged his trust |
to his uncle?"
MI. Emmett was going to say some
thing. but checked the words on his |
ips.
~Queer world" hs muttered; 4queer
world" /
with that be devoted himself 10 nlanr
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-08-24

misery at the news. The fresh watch,
delighted by the prospect Of activity,
clattered up and down the iron stairs,
opened all available windows, un-
clamped the door when Brand gave the
order and busted itself exceedingly
with the desultory jobs which offered
to so many willing hands.
It was now by the nautical almanac
dead low water on the reef, but the
strong southwesterly wind, hurling a
heavy sea completely over the rocks,
showed that the standards of war and
peace differ as greatly in the matter of
tides as in most. other. respects. ...-
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-08-24
CHAPTER x.

A PRIMROSE light in the east
"a heralded chilly dawn. The
vi little world of the Gulf Rock
bestirred itself in its damp
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-08-24
CHAPTER TX.

fT1HE purser, faithful to his trust,
had secured the ships books
He alone among the survivors
of the Chinook hed hrouuht a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-19
The Same Old Story.

The same old showing of railroad
slaughters and maimings is revealed
by the interstate commerce commits
sion's report for the last fiscal year
only this time it is trifle worse than
usual.
In 1903 the total number of passen-
gers and employees killed is set down
at 1854. Last year it was 1925. while
the array of those injured amounts
to G6.709. A slight gain is revealed
in somewhat Iessened fatalities among
passengers. but the list of injured pat
rons of the various lines is greater
by several thousand.
If anywhere on American soil pre-
ventable catastrophe had occurred, kill
ing more than four thousand people
and wounding sixty-six thousand others
at one time. the horror. sympathy and
wrath of the nation would have been
unmeasured No one viii hold that ac-
cidents on railroads are wholly pre-
ventable. especially in view of the en-
ormOus mileage of American lines and
the heavy grades. sharp curves and
numerous road crossings at level. But
common sense is sufficient to demon
strate that such a record as this is in
defensible.
A bill is now before congress requir-
ing all interstate roads TO adopt the
block system within five years That
system is not an absolute preventative
of collisions; yet it is a valuable safe
guard. and public opinion will be-
strongly in favor of its compulsory
adODtiOn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-19

Quincy Herald: Vice President Fair
banks will be a stronger factor in the
republican national convention of 1908
for first place on the ticket than some
now imagine. Mr.. Fairbanks, it is re-
allied, has behind him the most per-
feet republican state machine in the
country-that of Indiana. The Indiana
folks. next to the Ohio folks, have been
considered the most adroit politicians
in the country. 1t is a homely saying
that an Indiana republican or an Indi-
ana democrat is a politician from the
moment he begins to grin at his little
pink toes in the cradle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-19

| it is found that all these clerical errors
are in favor of the officers and their
bank accounts have been increased be-
cause of them.
1.-THE moral that attaches itself to
these investigations is that there should
be constant examination of the books
of all officials who have any charge of
the money of the public. 1t is supposed
that every official is honest. If it were
not so he would stand a poor chance
of election. Every official has a bond
that protects the public from loss if n
loss is discovered. But without exam
ination of the books the loss is not dis
covered and the county is out.
mo official should take it as a re-
Election on his honesty that his books
are examined 1t is true that if the eX-
animation comes at rare intervals and
at a time when there is suspicion in
the air, the official might fairly take it
for granted that the examination was
a reflection on his honesty But if the
examinations are made annually or BIZ
ennially this suspicion could not exist.
at is a question whether this exam
ination ought not to be conducted by
an official connected with the Office of
the state auditor. Such an official
would be removed from local influ-
ences and would drop in on the county
officials at unexpected times. What
the legal points in connection with this
might be, the Dispatch does not know,
but if there is no legal objection to it, |
this plan would certainly be good
one"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-19
Lost in the Mails.

Extreme care in sending merchan-
disc in the mails is emphasized by the
sale of 214,OOO mdelivered packages
just announced by the postoffice depart
ment at Washington.
Astonishing carelessness is evident
from the fact that $4,000 articles were
found loose in mail bags or without
wrappers. Some $4,000 packages di-
rected to foreign countries were I'M
mailabIe because the senders failed to
attach the customs required by postal
agreements with other countries.
These figures represent a waste
amounting to wild extravaganza. If it
were possible to estimate the value of
the losses in money a very beneficial
lesson would be impressed upon pub
lie probably grown careless through
unparalleled opulence. That there is
no excuse for such heedlessness is so
plain that comment is superfiuous.
The warning conveyed by the action
of the postal authorities should at least
have the effect of inducing people to
use all their wits when they commit
their savings and their good will to
the burden of the mails.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-19
Inflammatory rheumatism Cured il
Three Days.

Morton L. Hill, of Lebanon, Ind,
says: 'My wife had inflammatory
rheumatism in every muscle and joint;
her suffering was terrible and her body
and face were swollen almost beyond
recognition; had been in bed for six
weeks and had eight physicians, but
received no benefit until she tried the
Mystic Cure for rheumatism 1t gave
immediate relief and she was able to
walk about in three days. l am sure it
saved her life Sold by Otto Grotjan,
1901 Second avenue, Rock Island:
Gustav Schlegel G Son, 22O West Sec
ond street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-19
Examine County Books.

1t will be remembered that during
the recent political campaign The Ar
gus, entirely without reflection upon
the incumbents of the offices, suggest
ed that il would be wise from a purely
business standpoint to have a thorough
examination of the county books, a
proceeding unknown for long period
in one department for at least IS years
1t will also be recalled that the repub
lican newspapers of the county, includ
ing the Moline Dispatch, chose to in.
terpret the suggestion as inspired mere
ly by political motives, and vigorously
opposed it. In view of these facts it is
interesting to read the following edi-
torial appearing in the Dispatch last
evening:
1.-The way county business has been
conducted in some counties in the state
as shown by recent examinations of
the books is enough to startle the en-
tire community The most trusted Off
GERS have been so careless, to use a
very easy term, that the counties have
lost large sums of money that have slid
into the pockets of the officers in some
way. The strange thing
about it all is that while every officer
whose accounts will not balance, in
sists that it is merely a clerical error.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-19

1000, 900 less than the reserve requir-
ed by law, it is "up to- the United
States to change the law or enforce it,
for there is no reason why even New
York bankers should be permitted to
violate the statutes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-19

Despite Governor Hoch's recommen-
dation that Kansas should have a
press agent. the state does not need
one. Her whole populations belong to
that craft.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-19

From the nature of most of the late
cases il would seem that the success
full practitioner at the criminal bar
must be proficient in eXpounding the
"unwritten law"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-19

Mexico has merged all her railroads
under government ownership. In some
things Mexico can give pointers to the
United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-19

The only reason given by the presi-
dent for retiring Bethany Storer from
his position at Vienna was his failure
to answer letters" What letters? Ger
tainIy not those written to my dear
Maria"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-19

This is the time of year for the
corporations annual melon cutting.
It's also the time of year when they
try to figure out if the first syllable
hasn't been shaken up and the melon
become a lemon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-19

The industrial development of the
west end is bound to- come-especially
If the requisite switching tracks ar
installed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-19

These loud voiced theories of bu-
reaucrats are making democrats, so
they are doing something for their
country after all.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-19

Russia hasn't had a war or a 'red
Sunday" for several months. How dull
it must be in the empire,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-19

There is something powerfully sug-
sestive in the name of Americas new
ambassador to Russia. It's Riddle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-19

Don't write; send word" was the
final teaching of an eminent American
of affairs who had seen life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-19

Congress rejected simplified spelling
and complicated the presidents embar-
rassment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-19
THE ARGUS

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island, III. I'm
tered at the postoffice as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-19

Are you doing your part toward max
ing the Christmas season a merry one?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-19

All the news all the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-12-19
BY THE J. w. POTTER co.

TERMS - Daily. 10 cents per week
Weekly. 81 per year in advance.
All communications of argumentativ'
character. political or religious, mus
have real name attached for publica
tion. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
An5ssN1a>
&fRA6Esl G Uss2f( coGNciEa
LsGcIN
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 1906.
1t was really Ambassadors Storer
who was recalled.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-09-27
EAST RRookFIELp.

Closing-out sale of carpets at Bell Bros,
Randolph. See page s.
We have sold several Sharples tubular
separators, and all the purchasers are very
much pleased with the machines. Wouldn't
you like to be pleased, too? Can you
afford to wait any longer? Think it over.
c. H. BIGELow & SoN.
NJ. E. Hutchinson was in Chelsea Friday.
A. d. Reed was in Montpelier last week.
w. W. Sprague was at his farm Satur-
day.
w. II. Sprague of Chelsea was in town a
day last week
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Halliday Of Massachu-
sets were in town last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Royce are staying with
her folks, Dir. and Mrs. John Greenleaf.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. d. wheatley and chill
dren have returned from visit to Brad
ford.
George Griffin, who works for NE
Hutchinson, fell from the top Of their silo
and was injured quite badly.
The Ladies' society will hold q harvest
supper and sale Of fancy and useful articles
Monday evening, Oct. 1st. All invited
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-09-27
SUNDAY sehoeI conventlon.

The North Windsor county and White
River District Sunday school associations
will hold union convention at North
Pomfret next Tuesday and Wednesday,
Oct. 2 and 3, beginning at ! p. m. Tues.
day. Final adjournment i'll be made at
noon Wednesday. Persons going by team
from this entire section will have ample
time to make the drive by starting after
breakfast Tuesday morning. The distance
is less than some suppose-only thirteen
miles from Bethel, by way of the East
Barnard road There is also a route
through South Royalton not much farther.
An attractive program has been pre-
pared and every Sunday school should
send delegates. All pastors and superin-
tendents are delegates and each school is
entitled to at least two others, which
should be elected next Sunday, il this
has not been done. Secretaries should
forward their statistical reports immedi-
ately to Mrs. II. W. Dutton, Royalton, VT.