davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Gilpin observer., 1917-04-12

east coast was an even more fOrmida-
BILE gathering of sea-fighting craft of
nation in whose language the word
defeat never had been coined. Far up
the straits in various directions and
passages the buccaneering cruisers OF
modern brakes and Morgans, Ferdi-
nands and Marys prowled in disap-
pointment and discomfort in the secur-
ity of colonial waters, not daring to
show their teeth. For word had been
flashed around the circle that the
American loot of the Foreign Alliance
was not ready to be hauled.
Near the shores of the largest Of the
natural lakes forming part Of the COW
eted treasure-the canal-a solitary
masked man in motor boat sat in
deep contemplation. He held in one
hand Q wire cord, to the end of which
a glass button was attached. This
button held weird fascination for the
masked man. His temptation was to
press it. Yet prudence forbade. One
touch, he knew, would destroy forever
military possession more strategic
and valuable than even Gibraltar-the
canal-and precipitate world war. 1t
was in the power of this Individual to
undo in flash the work of more than
four centuries of republic building and
to drive from its peaceful perch an
eagle whose talons had scraped the
bones Of the proudest nations on earth
to do so again.
Suddenly the masked man perceived
slight movement in the cord he
clasped so tightly. This startled him
out of his reflections. Fastening the
cord securely, he removed his mask
and, donning divers suit, lowered
himself into the stream and sank out
of sight.
In the center of the lake was an
other motor boat at anchor. In it sat
Miss Pearl Dare, dressed for diving.
She also held cord in her hand. To
it, however, was attached a tube
Gilpin observer., 1917-04-12

through which life-sustaining oxygen
n hundred feet below.
Adams had gone down to find the
mines laid by the Silent Menace
Without sign of warning helmet
ed diver now rose to the surface and,
hanging on to the gunwale of Pearls
boat, shot at her with q water-gun. He
fired twice in quick succession; but
his aim was unsteady and missed the
mark, and he dropped back into the
water and sank when she returned his
fire with similar weapon.
Mistaking him for Adams, and all of
her doubts returning, Pearl immedi-
ately severed the oxygen tube. She re-
gretted this act the moment 1t was
committed and, hardly knowing what
she was about, dove overheard to the
rescue.
Both she and Adams were equipped
with waterproof electric torches. She
flashed hers while sinking. To her
CONSERVATION two torches flashed back
and she saw two men far below en-
gagged in mortal combat.
Heaven forgive mel" she cried to
herself. ut was not Adams He is
not the Silent Menace!"
moment later she was in the
midst of the fray desperately fighting
diver whose costume was Identical
with her own.
She shot his water-gun out Of his
hand and fired again. Her bullet
crashed against one of his arms, which
fell limp. Clutching Adams, who was
fast succumbing without air, a1d put
ting all Of her strength into mighty
effort, she swan with her free hand to
the surface.
When she reached the surface she
pried Adams helmet loose and helped
him into the boat. Then he pulled her
in.
Can you ever forgive me?" she
cried In anguish.
Adams smiled whimsically. "You
took no c-chances and did the right
thing, girl, and saved my life besides
from that t-there Silent Menace" He
stopped to gain breath. "He's gone,
thank goodness ~
But the mines?" the words trem-
bled on her lips.
Il found 'em and d.detached the
wires" he replied simply.
Pearl burst into an ecstacy of tears.
Adams started the engine and they
shot away. The canal was saved.
On the shore where the other motor
bont was fastened the Silent Menace.
II such he was, climbed out of the wa-
ter barely alive, the limp arm dang
ling. He dove into the jungle, wrench
Ing his helmet Off, and Disappeared
from view.
A little later n man, differently
dressed, though quite wet, carrying an
arm In sling, came out of the Jungle
and entered the motor boat. He
picked up the muffler, which had been
discarded when the diver entered the
stream. Then he found the cord and
examined 1t with great care, pressing
the button number of times. Finally
he went away.
This man was Major Thornton
Brent.
(END OF THIRTEENTH EpIsODR.).
Gilpin observer., 1917-04-12
Thirteenth EPISODE
Modern Buccaneers.

The first person in the Dare house
hold to note the prolonged absence Of
Its mistress was Miss Bertha Bonn.
She had seen Pearl leave the house
alone and wondered little as to what
mission would entice her forth Mt that
late hour. She had also seen Orderly
Adams leave the garage and walk
away in an opposite direction at pre-
cisely the same time.
After while Bertha telephoned to
the war department and informed Col
onel Dare that neither his daughter nor
his orderly had returned and limited
that she thought this to be very
strange. The colonel seemed to find
nothing unusual In PEARLS absence,
and he suggested that she might have
sent Adams on some errand on which
he was delayed. He told Miss Bonn
to allay her fears.
But Bertha did not heed this sugges-
tion. She telephoned to Major Thorn
ton Brent at the barracks and asked
for Adams. Brent told her that Adams
was not ut the barracks and inquired
If anything was amiss at the Dares.
Bertha hesltated little. Nothing,
probably. Suppose you come here.
am alone and wish to talk with you"
Brent Immediately suspected that
Bertha had personal motive In max
ing this suggestion. "Will tomorrow
not do as well2 1t is very late"
you will come ut once" responded
Bertha with finality, hanging up the
receiver before he could again evade or
refuse.
Brent replaced his receiver on its
hook and departed for the Dares very
much annoyed. He found Bertha ner-
vously pacing the lawn.
where is Adams, Major Brent 2"
asked Bertha, eylng Brent steadily us
he drew near.
Il don't know" Brent responded with
truth. Don't you really know?"
Il do not" replied Bertha, testify.
Toxic flashed into their thoughts.
Adjourning to the house they tele-
phoned TO the hospital and inquired
whether either Miss Dare or Adams
was with the sick chauffeur. They
were told that both had left the hos
pital about eight o'clock and that neith-
er had returned. Toko's condition,
they We're informed, had not changed
for better or worse.
Miss Bonn and the major left the
telephone and sat down on the front
porch to await the return of Colonel
Dare.
The neighborhood, always quiet
one, was hushed in repose.
Brent plnched the ends of his nous.
tache nervously and stifled yawn nfter
yawn.
Il think 1t. is going to rain" Brent
remarked after long interval.
"rm not thinking about the wealth
err" Bertha hazarded, n bit crisply.
Neither am l." he admitted, present
ly. Then he moved nearer. "I'm real
ly thinking about you and myself"
'T'm thinking the same thing" she
returned in low tones.
She ceased her rocking movement
and leaning forward closely scrutinizet
Brent. At that moment there wa.
. nothing debonair about the major. II,
looked exactly as he felt: worn, weary
worried.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-06-14
WHEN TAKEN ALTOGETHER.

Don't wear blue goggles all your life
And whine about the weather.
There's lots of sunshine in this strife
When taken altogether.
And do not roast the weather man
For drenching all creation;
For ever since the world began,
That's been his occupation.
Don't wear sfrown of gloomy doub.
If you ere mercantiling.
For when at last the sun comes ouc
Your face will hurt from smiling.
So when it rains month or two,
A wet and constant drizzle,
Be patient till the splash is through
Then watch the sunbeams sizzle
Just rub your eyes and look around
And see what you are missing;
The breeze re-echoes with the sounC
Of spring and summer, kissing.
1t only takes an hour of sun,
To square months bad weather
Yes, life is truly lots of fun,
When taken altogether.
NAL Rose, Oskaloosa, Ia.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-06-14

Forty years ago there were two boys
going to school together in Iowa. One
of them later went down East and
has made a business success; the
other one, Senator John w. Foster,
of Guthrie county, remained in Iowa
and likewise made a business sue
cess.
The two boys kept up their friend
ship and several months ago the for
mer Iowan now living in the east,
wrote to Senator Foster and asked
him why he did not sell out his inter
ests in Iowa and move down to the
great state of New York.
The fact that Senator Foster stuck
to Iowa through those forty years in
| Dictated where his heart was,-and
| is. Also, the Senator had been re-
ceiving lot of publicity matter from
the Greater Iowa Association. Con-
sequently, when he received this let
| ter from his eastern friend, Senator
Foster went right back at him with
a comparison of Iowa's greatness.
The Senator told the New Yorker
that Iowa had ten or twelve. per cent
| more sunshine than New York, and
| more wealth per capita, and that
Iowa's eggs were worth more than
all the oranges in the United States,
| and that Iowa's honey and wool and
other minor products were worth
more than the major products of New
York. He went down the whole long
list of Iowa's supremacies and then
suggested that his New York friend
sell out his eastern interests and
come to Iowa to live.
The New Yorker evidently thought
Senator Fosters comeback" was
pretty good, because he sent it to one
of the biggest New York papers with
a letter to the editor asking him to
publish it and to request loyal New
Workers. to present the claims of New
York so that he might answer the
Senator. The weekly papers of New
York State took up the story and ii
is being used In some of the rural
schools to test the knowledge of ru
raj New Workers as to the products
of their state. But, up to date, no
one has been able to discover any
material point in which New York
eXCels Iowa, except in manufactures,
and Iowa is making progress in this
line, too. '''
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-06-14
FIXING PRICES.

The Secretary of Agriculture has
| recommended that the government
should have power to establish maxi
mum and minimum prices. The es'
| tablishment of a maximum price
| would occur only if necessary to cor
rect a serious condition such as is
caused by cornering a necessity. Fol-
example, some persons have attempt
ed to corner certain seeds. They
have purchased their supplies at $125
to $3.50 per bushel and are holdina
for $500 and would ask for more ii
they thought they could get it. In
such a case if the government had
the power requested it would give
notice that the supply which had been
set aside for purposes of increasing
prices must be placed on the mar
ket and disposed of, or a maximum
prIce would be established on that
article. 1t is doubtful if the neCeS-
city of actually naming price would
occur. Such an order would be in
effect only as long as needed. 1t is
decidedly in the interest of farmers
as well as city people. Any maxi
mum price relating to meat animals
would necessarily be based upon the
proper consideration of all items of
cost entering into meat production,
including the item of time.
The minimum price is nothing
more nor less than guarantee of a
fair price to the producer. 1t might
better be called a guaranteed price
which represents a fair profit and is
the smallest amount for which the
article can be sold. It's purpose is
to encourage production. The ar
ticle may be sold at price above the
minimum price if market conditions
warrant. For example, if there were
a minimum price of $3.50 per bushel
on some agricultural product it
would be unlawful to buy or sell for
less than that amount. All persons
raising this product would know that
they would get at least $3.50 per
bushel for it. They could sell it for
more than $50 per bushel if market
warrant.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-06-14
Number. Funds now

The question of thrift is much
larger question than that of mere
saving of money. The teachers in
the local schools have not only en-
couraged the children to save money
but to increase their personal eff
cheney, self-control, save their time
and energy, and to be less extrava-
CANT in the use of school supplies
and more careful in their treatment
of school property. This is the
first year that this subject has been
stressed in the local schools, and the
results obtained have been encourag-
ing to say the least. 1t is hoped
that parents will not allow pupils to
lose interest in this important sub
ject during the long summer vaca.
ton. Boys and girls who have
started bank accounts should be en-,
couraged to make their deposits just
as regularly as they did during the
school year.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-06-14
STARS BUY A BOND
ARE ALSO INTERESTED IN THE
1890. RED CROSS WORK.

Oskaloosa Cahpter LAG, Order of
the Eastern Star, met Monday even
ing with very good attendance, for
the last regular meeting until the
second Monday in September. Dur
ing the business session the Chapter
voted to purchase $4,000 Liberty
Bond. 1t was also decided and
plans were made to hold 'Mid-Sum-
mer Nights" party the 25th of this
month for the members.
Much interest was manifested in
the Red Cross meeting which is to be
held at the Masonic hall Friday after
noon at o'clock.
At the meeting of the last Grand
Chapter held in Cedar Rapids last
October, it was recommended that
the national flag be the ensign of the
Eastern Stars anu be in evidence in
chapter rooms at all times, which
has been the custom of this chapter
since its organization And in view
of that fact the local chapter here
will celebrate Flag Day with a very
interesting program in the chapter
room on Thursday evening, June Ia,
for Masons and families, Stars, and
Stars and lady friends.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-06-14
RIVER IS UP AGAIN
LAST NIGHTS RAIN SMELLS
VOLUME OF THE FLOOD.

Another heavy rain fell in this To-
cality, coming from the northwest
last night, accompanied by consider
able wind for few minutes. 1t was
estimated that the better part of an
inch of water came down within an
hour.
The rain northwest and north was
much heavier than that experienced
locally, and the drainage already car
rying a food will feel the increased
demand.
From nine till twelve o'clock noon
today the water stage at the water
works pumping station on South
Skunk river fell one inch but a raise
is expected about six o'clock this
evening and no telling how much of
a raise will come. The water is yet
about four feet below the danger
mark for the pumping station.
Des Moines river shows additional
stage above last evening and high
water is expected, higher than yet
registered this season.
While the bridge at the water
works is not dangerous, it has been
closed to traffic. Hundreds of cars
are visiting the station daily and
crowds of people are walking out
from town along the railway track
to see the flood.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-06-14
RED CROSS WEEK
WILL BE OBSERVED HERE AND
ALL OVER IOWA.

The Mahaska County Member.
ship Committee of the Red Cross
Chapter are making arrangements
for whirlwind campaign June IL to
25, and are looking forward to a
hearty response which will bring
their membership up to the desired
lumber.
0. Z. Klingaman, head of the ex.
tension division at the State Univer-
sity, and A. e. Kepford, lecturer on
tuberculosis for the state board of
health, have been appointed by ma
tional Red Cross authorities to or
ganize the state for the raising of
Iowa's quota of the hundred million
dollar war relief fund during the
week of June Is to June 25, which
has been designated by President
Wilson for that purpose. Both men
have been released by their respect
i've organizations for thirty days to
give full time to the work.
James B. Weaver, state organizer
VI lhC INCu NtiOoo, 6tML
out letters to the local chapters of
the state. explaining the general pur-
pose of the campaign, and Governor
Harding has cooperated by sending
letters to the county chairmen of the
defense council.
Iowa has been divided into four
teen districts by Mr.. Klingaman and
Mr. Kepford to facilitite in raising
the funds. In each of the fourteen
districts meeting Of the officers in
local and county Red Cross work
will be held, at which a speaker des.
Ignated by these two men will ex-
plain the details Of the campaign and
the methods that will be used IN
raising the money.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-06-14
At DANGER POINT
DIES MONIES RIVER AT EDDY
VILE is HIGH.

! Eddyville, June 12.-Many visitors
from surrounding towns drove to Ed
dyville Sunday and viewed the river
which had risen rapidly the proceed
ing night. 1t was impossible Mon
! day for traffic to cross the bridge al
this place. The river has remained
stationary today, but the heavy rains
upstream last night it, is feared will
swell the floods to the danger point
Other Eddyville News.
Mrs. Fred Wilcox has returned
from weeks visit with relatives in
Des Moines.
Alene and Gail Arnold of Webster
City are visiting this week with
their grandmother, Mrs. M. J. Girls
Well
Rev. James Thomas and wife of
Denver were guests Tuesday of Rev.
and Mrs. Day. Rev. Thomas deliv-
cred an address at the M. E. church
in Eddyville Tuesday evening.
Supt. Minear of Oskaloosa was in
Eddyyille this week comforting with
parties in regard to rebuilding Hadyn
Chapel which was recently destroyed
by fire.
Mrs. Frank Secrees returned Sat
urday from New Sharon where she
was called by the death of her SON
in-law, Harry Gorsuch She was
accompanied home by Mrs. Gorsuch
Mrs. Geneva Collier and little
daughter of Sioux City are visiting
this week with Mrs. Golfers father,
s. A. Shawver
Miss Emma Nye transacted bust
ness in Ottumwa Saturday
Miss Celia Butcher has returned
from Des Moines where she has
been a student at Drake University
the past year.
H. Slychord and family moved this
week from Montezuma to Eddyville
where Mr. Slychord will engage in
business.
Dr. f. M McCrea spent the latter
part Of the week in Des Moines look
ing after business affairs.
Roscoe Kitterman and family
moved this week to the OFT property
on North Fourth street. Mr.. Hitter
man expects to make number of
improvements to his residence prop
erty.
Paul Thayer was business caller
n Des Moines Monday.
Rev Kilburn. Mrs r. l.. Bay. Mrs.
I'd Worall Mrs. clynt Roberts ME-
md Mta liIE flake. Mrs. Sam Chit
xood ma AirM WIN, slycllua were |
)ttumwa callers Monday
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-06-14
HEADED For TROUBLE.

AS postmaster, it is Mr.. Rosecrans
sworn duty to report any reasonable
talk to the government. and accord
ing to an editorial in the Oskaloosa
Times somebody is headed for trou
BILE. The current issue of the Times
says
"Petticoats are no bar TO treason
able utterances. In fact the only
talk of this character of any conse
quence coming to our attention in
Oskaloosa emanates from women.
Card clubs and social gatherings may
not be made places of license at
which to talk treason, and the sooner
some of those so engaged find it OUT
the better. Warnings have been is
sued to some who have thoughtlessly
or carelessly expressed sentiments
of reasonable character. 1t ma.
be necessary to go further There
IS one thing certain. The next time
we get reports such as have been
coming to us lately from certain
quarters we propose TO turn such in
formation over to United States
Marshal There will be no more
warnings. Something stronger viii
be tried.
1T makes ones blood boil to hear
such talk emanating from some oael
Who has made no sacrifice and will
make none In the struggle in which
Nmerica Is engaged. Snug and secure
4 their own country which has n'ade
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-06-14
uNMANIFEsT DESTINY.

To what new fates, my country, far
And unforeseen of foe or friend,
Beneath what unexpected star,
Compelled to what unchosen end,
Across the sea that knows no beach
The Admiral of Nations guides
Thy blind obedient keels to reach
The harbor where thy future rides!
The guns that spoke at Lexington
Knew not that God was planning
then
The trumpet word of Jefferson
To bugle forth the rights of men.
To them that wept and cursed Bull
Run,
What was 1t but despair and
shame?
Who saw behind the cloud the sun?
Who knew that God was in the
flame?
Had not defeat upon defeat,
Disaster on disaster come,
The slaves emancipated feet
Had never marched behind the
dome.
There is hand that bends our deeds
To mightier issues than we planned
Each son that triumphs, each that
bleeds,
My country, serves its dark COM
mand
j do not know beneath what sky
Nor on what seas shall be thy fate;
] only know it shall be high,
/ only know it shall be great.
Richard Hovey.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-06-14
Join THE PIC CLUB
ONLY TWO MORE DAYS REMAIN
FOR ENTRIES.

Boys of Mahaska County: This is
your last opportunity to join PIG
Club this year. This is the 18th OF
June and after June Is, entrance to
the Pig Clubs will be closed. You have
but two days left in which to join
Act quickly. Phone County Club Of
fee %. Ask your father il you may
not have pig that you may care for
until the Oskaloosa fair. Your father
is thinking of your welfare and he
will not think of refusing this request.
III you are a real live fellow you will
want to become a member of the
County Pig Club to see ii you can't beat
the rest of the fellows at producing
the most profitable hog. The prizes
which are offered are somewhat as
follows:
Remember that hog raising is most
profitable of all other live stock on
Iowa farms and that If you learn the
best method for you to raise hogs
now when you are forming your life
and business habits it will mean much
to your future success as Iowa farm
ers.
Those who have their monthly feed
ing reports accepted up to August l.,
will receive free ticket to the state
fair. Those showing pig at the s. l..
Il. at Oskaloosa will have free tickets,
Tentative prizes for Pig Clubs:
State Champion Trip to Chicago
International. host7f A3ssa1
County Prizes:
First-Junior Short Course at Ames,
cash prize or Scholarship to Penn
Academy, or Omaha Swine Fair.
Must be used within 2 years con
tinuation for more than one year
subject to considerations as a student.
Second Prize-Junior Short Course
at Ames and cash prize.
Third Prize--Junior Short Course
and cash prize.
Cash Prizes for County:
First-S10.00. ribbon, blue.
Second $500, ribbon. red. t.f
Third $500. ribbon, white, s4l
\ Fourthws7.np ribbon yellow,
Fifth $500, ribbon, brown.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-06-14

it possible for them to succeed in
life, they breathe treason in thei'
every utterance because forsooth
politics is stronger with them than
patriotism. Shame!
Living in the same block with
hem are women who are doing their
"bit" unselfishly. Sacrificing their
sons,-their more than treasure, teac.
fully it is true, but none the less pa
triotically. 1t may be that their
fortunes are small, but their names
vii be remembered and revered long
after the others are forgotten.
Attorney General Gregory has
held that out of hundred held tot
treason, almost ninety per cent arc
mentally deficient. Is it possible
that we have some of these in our
midst?"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-06-14

The jurors We're A. J. DfIley, D. s..
Barr, George w. Stout, E. l.. McFall.
Homer White and Clarence French
Maxwell O'Brien appeared for the
State and David S. David for the de-
PENDANT.
No conviction has been secured OF
any Of the Sunday closing law viola
tlons yet brought to trial.
The Princess Theatre case of last
week will be brought before Squire
Laffollette Wednesday.
The case of the State VS.. Louisa
Hartgraves, charged with larceny OF
dog, came on before j. w. Laffol.'
lette, J. p. Prosecution was refused
and the case was dismissed.