The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-11-05
LOVE HAS AGAIN
DISCOVERED WAY
SiGoURNEY YOUNG PEOPL c
OVERCOME OBSTACLES.
ARE MARRIED IN esKALoosA
Though Neither Are of Lawful Age,
They Manage to Convince Off
Gals and Are In the End
e.. E.-.,... Forgiven. aa.......r..

my -. DlduCudFu anu MISS relH "a.
Stone, two popular young people Of
Sigouney, opposed in their deter
mination to marry, assumed the inita-
tive and came forwith to Oskaloosa,
without the knowledge or consent of
parents or guardian. Both were I'M
der age but this obstacle was also
adroitly overcome and they were
soon Mr.. and Mrs. Blanchard. The
mother of the bride learning of the
acts of the daughter collapsed and
only the heroic work of two physi-
clans sustained life until the girl
could reach her side.
Roy and Fern have, been lovers
through term of years and the at
tachmcnt was not looked upon with
favor. Opposed to their meetings
and their plans the fondness for each
others society became the stronger
and when marriage was refused they
determined they would be one in
spite Of all opposition. Fern was
near seventeen and she asserted she
new her own mind. Roy, who is
manly fellow with dark hair and great
brown eyes that flash purpose and
determination, agreed with his pretty
little blonde sweetheart. They there!
foro agreed to elope to Oskaloosa and
to be married before tho parents
could interfere with any more of their
of their plans. Once married the folks
would of necessity give in to them.
But there were difficulties still in the
way. Roy had not attained his ma
Jority and without the consent of
parent or guardian the law would
turn a deaf ear to his entreaty. The
lad was well posted and as determined
as he was wise. 1T Sigourney he
first procured statement, or an
afftdayit,, or some other paper show
ing mat he was Of ie wftil age and had
theEfight tor marry. Armed with this
document, the young couple left, the
city oti'the morning train and made
their escape without 1.-The knowledge
of their friends. Arrived in Oska.
loosa they hurriedly found a friend
who of course was certain that Miss
Fern was of marriageable age and
to such fact~made affidavit before the
clerk of the court who thereupon
issued the required Gi license Armed
with the precious instrument Roy
made inquiry for the nearest justice
of peace and was directed to the Of
flee Of Capt. Woodruff. The Captain
had gone to dinner so Roy and Fern
must wait In tho meantime they
had registered at the Arnold Hotel
and by their right names. The JUS
tice was found soon after the dinner
hour and the ceremony, in the pres
ence Of witnesses, was soon complet-
ed and made matter of public rec
ord. Mr.. and Mrs. Blanchard went
to the Hotel Lacey and registered I'M
der that name.
About this time the Oskaloosa po-
lice were getting busy. The absence
of the young folks had been discover
ed at Sigourney and distracted par
ents invoked the assistance of the
law Mrs. Stone. almost crazed by
the absence and the acts of her daugh:
ter, appealed to the sheriff and stat
o. nge. The sheriff communicated
with the police department of Oska
loosa stating manly that the couple
had run away from home, that they
were supposed to be in Oskaloosa, that
if they could be located the officers
should arrest both and detain them.
Officer Art Walls was placed on the
case late in the afternoon. He found
where the young folks had been reg.
istered at the Arnold and then went
to the Lacey where he was somewhat
astonished to see the registration had
been changed to Mr.. and Mrs. Blanch-
ard. The officer went to the room
assigned the couple confident that he
had bagged the game. Mr.. Blanch-
ard made ready response to the
knock of the officer who was admit
ted. When Mr.. Walls became busy
explaining his mission the young hus-
band produced his marriage license
and certificate and the wind immedi-
ately deserted Mr.. Walls sails. He
sought the telephone office again and
informed the authorities at Sigourney
what he had discovered and asked
for further instruction.
Mother Frustrated.
The mother of the bride had been
Frustrated and became unconscious
and physicians had no hope of recov-
cry. This is the news the officer was
given to deliver to the daughter. Mr..
Walls hurried back to the hotel. AS
ne went up the stairway, Mr.. and Mrs.
Blanchard came down on the elevator
and left the building to spend the
evening in stroll about town. The
officer ran down stairs and confronted
the couple at the front of the hotel.
He was hurried and bit out of pa.
thence. ,n4<.H
young lady" said the policeman
curtly, IF you want to see your moth
er alive you must get home at once"
1t was now Mrs, Blanchards turn
to collapse, but she was brave as
she heard the explanation that fol.
lowed in detail The young husband
proved himself every inch a man in |