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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-03-10

prudence. He insisted on engaging
her in talk, and, when she would have
gone on, restrained her forcibIy.
She struggled to free herself, but
he threw his great arms around her
shoulders and strove to kiss her. This
was all done in sort of drunken good
humor. He pretended that she was
only coy and would be willing enough
to endure his embrace if it were not
broad daylight and people were look
ing. Marjorie, however, now really
alarmed, fought with the desperation
of despair and screamed shrilly for
help.
Assistance came from a most unex-
pected quarter. OSuka was among
those who ran, but while the other
men held back-men who had already
too good reason to know the strength
of Waide's arm and the brutality of
his temper-Osuka dashed at him.
much as a fox terrier might tackle a
bull.
At the little mans first grip on the
wrist Wade released the girl and
turned TO face his diminutive oppo-
| nent. He laughed loudly when he
saw who had attacked him.
'Why, you dirty little monkey" he
cried, 81 can smash you with one hand
/ tied behind my back"
Among the many things which Jim
Wade had never heard of previously,
but was now destined to acquire q
close and intimate knowledge of, the
| art of jiu-jitsu bulked large. Within
a few seconds he was not quite aware
| whether he was standing on his head
or his heels Biting little jahs struck
him on clusters of nerve centers, para
lying each limb on which they land
ed. He crumpled up as though his
solid frame were composed of moth
ing more substantial than melted lar6
inclosed in sausage skins He was
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-03-10

mans heart, and the father was with
dimculty prevented from adding an
otner crime to the terrible one already
ialo TO his account He fired more
imam once at the men who sought to
arrest MIN, but Osuka contrived to
"Trip MIN up and he was handcuffed
promptly and led away.
But an almost more tragic nossi-
bility yet faced the horrified neonle
Osuka managed to convince them that
West had really planned the murder
of Burton and Rogers, and those who
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-03-10

books. There is a belief prevalent at
headquarters, whether well-founded or
not, that the 'local catches run to rath-
err small quantities as compared with
those made elsewhere under similar
conditions"
West was startled, but strove to
hide the fear which suddenly welled
up in his heart.
1.-THE books are all o. K, Mr.. Bur-
ton," he said. 'Where do you wish
to start2 At the beginning of the
year? Or would you care to see last
years accounts?''
For the present" said John, 81 shall
content myself with examining the
records for the past fourteen days"
West produced certain ledgers, and
John ran through the columns until he
came to the ''Mary R. the name of
the boat which Captain Rogers OPP
Grated. He checked the entries with
the slip given him by the skipper, and
Vests red face showed deep purple
blotches when he realized what this
| comparison meant
He needed no telling that he was ex-
ceedingly unpopular in the village,
Once the fisherman became convinced
that the president of the company was
/ on their side they would make no
bones whatsoever about giving evil
dence. He could not gather from
Johns manner the extent of the new
| comer's suspicious, but an evil con
science was more than ample in that
respect, and West found no cause fol
relief when Burton rose quietly, peck
eted certain memoranda which he ha6
made, and said:
There appear to be certain matters
which must be inquired into thorough
~ i viii see you later. Meanwhile
shall be glad If you will lock thoss
books in your safe and hand me tn,
key"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1917-03-10
TENTH EPISODE
Down to the Sea.
An Unpleasant Investigation.

One fine summers morning that
Enan of unhappy experiences, John
BurfIBn, tenth marquis of Castleton,
sla6 Eaanaged for the time to rid him
self or the bugbear which possessed
Enis soul when it was rudely thrust
uIzon him once again by one of the
many letters facing him on the break
fast table
OF late, he had taken an active in
Terest in the management of his af-
fairs 1t has been seen how his in
VeSfments in various industrial con-
Germs brought anything but happiness,
though, by some mockery of fate, his
already ample means continued to
swell by leaps and bounds. He fond
4y imagined, however, that he would
DE spared any contingent anxiety
when he took shares in a small fish
ing company established in town on
the New England coast. But it was
not to be. Fortune, while giving with
one hand, smote relentlessly with the
other.
Thus, from a letter written in a
grabbed calligraphy, stared an ugly
legend. He did not know the writer.
sbut it was clear from the text that
this correspondent with a displeasing
one of the fishing boats operated by
the company. 1t read:
Dear Sir: You cannot be aware how
you are being swindled by Richard West,
manager of the Emerson Fisheries COM
many 1t is not exactly my business. but
A hate to any man wrOnged. As you
81 director, and a large stakeholder In
the company, feel sure it will be to your
benefit if you visit the place and examine
Vests accounts. I am not afraid to back
I1p this charge. I will give you every in
formation
ESIgned) CAPT. WILLIAM ROGERS.
John sighed.
1t was not quite convenient to
leave home that day, because his own
valet was away on vacation, and the
mans place had been filled tempo
rarily by a Japanese. Above all, he
,siIsiiked the task set by a well-inten-
toned informant. But he never
sshirked a duty. Hastily running
through the other letters, and scrib
bling notes on them for the benefit OF
his secretary, he ended his breakfast
and told Osuka to get ready at once
for a journey to the seashore.
Bring very little baggage" he add
ed ~Just a suitcase apiece for your
self and me-"
When John and his valet descend
ed on Emerson that same evening
they were lucky enough to discern OF
IAN unpretentious but clean-lookins
cottage a notice stating that room:
were ito let' within.
The interior of the humble dwellin.
was spick and span, and a motherl,
woman quoted terms at which the
millionaire had difficulty in depressing
n SEaiie.
After q meal and a change of gar
xRent Burton went out to visit Cap
tain Rogers, whose house was pointed
out to him by the landlady. Osuka
of course, had nothing to do, and he
400. strolled into the village, after as
certaining that his master would prob
ably not return for an hour or more.
OF course, the arrival of the tw,
strangers had been noted by man,
curious eyes. Johns distinguished
appearance would have attracted at
tention anywhere, and the fact that h,
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Holm Burton a worker in steel mill.
ssuddenIy inherits English title and So
q $4,000 He decides he will spend his life,
=. III necessary, in attempt to solve the
: question IS Humanity In the Grip Of
Evii?'' Each episode of this series forms
: a distinct story In itself depicting his ex-
x2sriences in his search for the truth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-05
Weather: Clearing and Cooler
Store Opens dt 8 q. m.

No telephone or mail orders can De accepted for the articles on this pdge-OWi11g 10 many Limited
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-09-06

OUGLAS-KELSEY -- 4 wedding
of much interest to the people of Os-
kaloosa was selemnized Wednesday,
Aug. 90, at 8 p. N. at the home of the
brides cousin Edward Morse when
Miss Lorena Carolyn Kelsey, eldest
daughter of Prof. and Mrs. Kelsey be-
came the bride of Bruce Hutchinson
Douglas, son of Prof. and Mrs. Doug
las of Whittier California in the pres
ence of only few relatives, the faith
er of the bride officiating. The bride
was very prettily dressed in white
charmeuse with bridal veil fastened
with white rose buds and carried a
bouquet of orchids and roses. Mr..
Townsend, grandfather of the bride of
Fountain City, Indiana was among
those present The wedding was to
have taken place in Oskaloosa this
week, but the groom who is member
of the ambulance corps has been call.
ed to report for DUTY.
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teacher, attended the Iowa State
Teachers College two years and re
ceived her A. 3. degree at Penn
College this year.
The groom is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis j. Head of West Branch
and has also won considerable sue
cess as a teacher lie is employed
for the second year as head Of the
Natural Science department at the
Fairfield High School, and has been
employed the past two summers at
the Iowa State Teachers College,
where he received his A. B. degree
in 1916
Out of town guests were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Head, of West Branch ;
James Head and family, of Upton
Harry Heald of West. Branch; Chas
Head of Elkton, Mimi. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilfred Williams of Lynnville; Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Williams and daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Williams and
daughters and Miss Hazel Williams
of Grinnell Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rat
cliff of New Sharon; Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Ratcliff of New Shtron; Mr..
and Mrs. Carey Hull of Lacey; Mrs.
Sarah Young of Grinnell; Mrs. John
Cause of Lynnyille; Miss Ruth Head
of Whittier; Viola May of Lille, Min
nesota, and Miss Nicola Moore of Os-
kaloosa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-09-06

The deceased was born and had lived
in Iowa all her life. There are left to
mourn, four sons, Daniel Hayes and
IaYld Hayes of Cricket, J. ]. Hayes
of Oskaloosa and William Hayes of
Everest, and four daughters, Mrs.
Mary Rem of Ottumwa, Mrs. Sadie
FIory OF OskalOosa, Jane Garreck and
MISS Mary Hayes of Cricket. Funeral
services were held Monday at $50 a.
III. at St Mary's church and burial in
Catholic cemetery.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-09-06

LLIAMS-HEALD. - EddyVille
Mrs. c. A. Williams south of Eddy
vile on Sunday, August 26, 1917, at
2:30 D. m, occurred a very impress
i've wedding ceremony, when their
daughter Rachel Ruth was united in
marriage to Ira F. Head of West
Branch, Iowa.
The color scheme was pink and
white. The brides gown was of
sheer white organdy trimmed with
hating, both of which attested to her
excellency in domestic art. She car
ried shower bouquet of white sweet
peas. The groom's suit was of navy
blue serge They were attended by
Miss Lora Lee, a special friend of the
bride, and Harry Head, brother of
the groom. The bridesmaid wore a
dress of white braided wolfe over
pink, and carried an armful of pink
sweet peas. The best man wore a
suit of navy blue serge.
The bridal party stood before an
arch of pink and white, with a back.
ground of green foliage, where the
impressive ring ceremony was read
by the Rev. Stranahan, pastor of the
Friends church of Oskaloosa. The
ceremony was preceded by Lohen.
grin's Bridal Chorus" played by
Mrs. Harry Williams. This was
followed by Mendelssohn's Wedding
March, during which the bride and
groom and attendants took their
places under the arch. Congratula,
tions were given while "Whisperings
of Love" was softly played by Mrs
Williams.
The bride and groom led the way
to the dining room, which was also
decorated in pink and white and
where bountiful four-course dinner
was served. The Misses Ruth Head,
Nicola Moore, Viola May and Vida
Chapman, friends Of the bride. were
Mattresses. Immediately after the
dinner the bride served TO single
members Of the company a bride
cake which caused much merriment
for some members. but sorrow for
others. Later in the afternoon the
bride threw her bouquet from the
balcony to the girl friends Miss
Viola May was the fortunate one of
the company
The bride is a charming young
lady. who has attained success as a
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-09-06

POWERS. Mace Hagen has re-
ceived announcement of the death of
his sister, Mrs. Lavina uagan Powers
who passed away Saturday, September
/, 1917 at her home in Chicago, the re-
suit of paralysis. Funeral Monday,
September 3 and interment in Mount
Hope Cemetery, Chicago.
Deceased was the widow of j. r.
Powers of Chicago, recently deceased.
and she was an old time resident of
Mahaska County. The father Barney
Hagan came here along in pioneer
times when one could drive at will al
most anywhere in the county without
encountering a fence. He came before
the town of Fremont was ever thought
of, and settled in Harrison township
on what is now the Coleman farm
near the Nose Davis property. Here
the daughter grew to young woman
hood She will be remembered by the
older. residents of the locality and the
county.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-09-06

SMITH-Born to Mr., and Mrs. T.
f. Smith at Dexter, Iowa, Aug. 81, 1917
son named Floyd Junior. Mrs. Smith
viii be remembered as Miss Leoni
CIarkson.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-09-06

WILBUR-Born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Wilbur, Sept. 3, 1917 at Marshall
town, a boy Mr.. Wilbur is a member
of the Wilcox Standardization Furni-
lure Company in Oskaloosa and is well
known here.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-09-06

CRUZEN.-Born, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Leibert Cruzen, R. F. D. No. Oska-
loosa, Iowa, September 4, 1917, a
boy.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-09-06

MARTIN-Thomas Martin aged SO
ears OF Oskaloosa, father of FRS.
John P. Wilson died in Denver where
he was visiting at $3.50 o'clock p. m.
Monday September 8. following a
brief attack of heart trouble. The body
viii be brought to Oskaloosa for fun
eral and interment.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-09-06
croeker,s BRIGADE Reunion.

Crocker's Iowa Brigade, G. A. r.,
will hold it's biennial reunion at To
ledo, Iowa, Sept. 26 and 81.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-09-06

HYATT-A baby boy was born Mon
day to Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Hyatt south
west of New Sharon. The babe ar
rived on the birthday of its grand
father, VIM. Hyatt, which makes the
youngster of particular interest to his
grandpa
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-09-06

BRYAN-Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
Bryan of Cedar, on Thursday, August
%, daughter.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-09-06

LEWIS-Mary A. Lewis died Sep
TENDER 8, 1917 at her home 912 Third
avenue West. of old age, aged 80 years
4 months and 10 days. The deceased
was born In England and had been a
resident of Iowa 81 years. She had no
living relatives in this country and
had lived alone. since the death OF her
husband Dec. 20. 1915. Funeral seryie-
es were held Tuesday afternoon at the
Salvation Army Barracks.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-09-06

SWISHER-DICKEY Mr. Harry ID.
Swisher of Boston, Massachusetts and
Miss Ethey Dickey of Frimont, were
married Wednesday afternoon at one
O'Clock at the parlcrs of the Hotel
LOWING in oskaloosa, Rev. w. p. Will
son, pastor of the Christian church
at Grinnell. officiating. The ceremony
was witnessed by only few relatives
OF the contracting parties. The bride
IS daughter OF Mrs. Elizabeth Dickey
Of Fremont and Ii most charming
young woman. She is well educated
refined, and taught few terms Of
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-09-06

Raymond d. Hull, Oskaloosa....-..-2G
2730 and
Laura Emma Steddom, Oska...-26
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-09-06

PHEENEY-P AULK- Married at II
o'clock noon Monday, September 8,
1917, in st. James Episcopal church.
Rev. Arthur M. Lewis, rector, officiat-
ing. Miss Ruth Mercedes Paulk to Mr..
John A. Pheeney. both of st. Paul,
MINI. They were accompanied TO the
altar by Edgar Blakley, witness, OF
Portland, Oregon.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-09-06

school. She later went to business col
lege and took a commercial course and
for the past two years has been the
bookkeeper for H. S. Rhynsburger at
Oskaloosa. The groom formerly lived
at Delta but at present is employed
as teller n'the State Street Trust Co.
at Boston. The young couple went to
Delta where they visited relatives un-
til Friday when they went to Fremont
and remained until Saturday evening,
when they extended the wedding trip,
going to Chicago, Niagara Falls, Wash
ingtOn, Baltimore, New York City and
other points of interest. They will be
at home at Dorchester, a suburb of
Boston, on their return.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-09-06

Hayes Mary ayes died at Cricket
September 1. 1917 Of heart trouble,
aged rs years, Z months and Is days.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-09-06
$3.50 1929. i. ++++I
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES
i. 4. t..% !. - %+f%f%

John A. Pheeney, st. Paul, MINI. 80
2729 and
Ruth M. Paulk, st. Paul, MINI. "a
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26
PLACER MINING Of
COLD PROFITABLE.
Industry Little Known in
Oklahoma Is Promoted
Near Snyder.
FIVE MINES WORKING
Dreams of Fortunes in the
Wichitas Abandoned for
Easier Profit.
FIVE MINES WORKING

SNYDER, Okla, Sept 22-(Speoia'l
The days OF '49 may yet be re-enactcd
in southwestern Oklahoma. Two men
claim placer mining will yield gold,
rich yellow gold free from alloy, from
the sands OF Deep Red creek. a rnurky
stream IN the southeastern part OF
kIowa county and the northeastern
part OF 1llman county
Members OF commercial organizations,
on invitation OF the miners. have re-
Gently witnessed actual mining opera
tons that are now going on along .hc
banks OF the creek.
A. +. Ellsworth and w Wilcox
are the two men interested IN opcration'
to develop gold property on Deep Red.
They have lease on the John Ihorp
farm near Snyder
Crude Machinery Used.
Crude machinery is III use The miHp-
ing is done from the sands in the creek
bottom Sand is gathered III slips and
is dumped into the hopper OF a machine
propelled by a gasoline engine. This
machine draws the red, muddy water
from the stream and mixes 1t with the
sand, while both are shaken over a
course screen. The larger stones and
pebbles are run out and the residue.
fine red and black sand, V'is run
through boxes fitted with system OF
rifles or small pieces Of wood hlngei
together something like ladder. As
the sand is washed over the rifles, the
gold being of greater specific gravity
than the sand, lodges between the rf.
files A distinct coloring OF gold may
be seen from the first washing process
over the RIFLES This is repeated unul
the sand and dirt are entirely removed.
Eight cubic yards of sand were handl,i
on Friday. and was declared by l.. ii.
Continued on Page IS, Column ~
This Section.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26

line OF gypsum hills intcrsecting the
county and the rich, voluminous gypsite
beds add a greater recommendation to
the county as a plaster manufacturing
center
Owing 10 an unprecedented fight
among the plaster makers OF the south
west a few OF the numerous mills IN
the county were forced TO close but
Others viii soon take their places.
Salt Beds Lie Untouched.
Blaine county has unlimited quantities
OF salt, II Is a dcplorable condition that
with cxhauStlcss mines Of sal, within
the state, not spoonful OF Oklahoma
salt can be found on the market any
where The marvellous part of this over
sight of men able to handle the project
p that in other states il is necessary to
60 hundreds OF feet underground to
find the salt while III Blaine county it
lies in unlimited quantities at the sur
face OF the soil The water at the head
OF Salt creek tests ~ percent mineral
and flows from a mine OF salt 1t IS
hard to understand that this salt region
is undeveloped when one single pack
ing plant OF the state, running at full
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26
BLAINE FARMERS
GOING IN FOR S|L0S;;
WAT0NGA GROWING
Continued from Page ~

Many of the cows with their calves
brought sums in the ncghborhood of
5000 and were purchased largely by
Oklahoma breeders
J. K Whistler of Watonga IS also
keeping up the reputation of Blaine
county along the line OF pure bred reg
istered shorthorns and the quality OF
his herds is second to none in the state.
Plaster Business Prospers.
But livestock and farm products are
not the only source of profit in Blame
county. The gypsum mills around Wa
tonga are far behind with their orders.
In fact they have CROUCH orders on
hand to keep the machinery running
night and day for many months. There
is no county in the world, it is said,
where there is better quality or greater
quantity OF plaster materials than in the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26
East Indian Wounded.

LONDON.-The German air raiders
have scored their first East Indian
civilian victim in Peer Mohammcd,
prominent Mussclman from the Pun
jab, who was in London on q war mis-
sion during the last raid He is now
lying in a critical condition in an cas-:
end hospital having been hit by spln-
ter from bursting air torpedo,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26
Cotton Mill Probable.

Ono Ot the most interesting prospects
Tor Ada is cotton mill There arc
several men here with money who were
brought up III a cotton manufacturing
section They know that money is to
be made in manufacturing cotton u
proper caution and knowledge OF tho
game is applied This IL IN the center
OF the cotton growing section OF the
southwest and the raw material can
be obtained at the doors ~ the mills.
The matter OF fuel and labor IN the
past has kept cotton manufacturers out
OF Oklahoma With the cheap gas
that can be obtained here, with plenty
OF water all over the county, with Ia
Dor problems adjusting themselves anil
becoming more Troublesome IN the old
cr states, these men believe that fac.
tory near Ada would be a paying prop
osition II is possible that before an
other year elapSeS Oklahoma will be
gin TO take her place IN the cotton
manufacturing states.
Much talk OF more railroads can he
heard, bu, there is nothing definite
That the Rock Island considered line
from Stcedman into Ada some time ago
IS well known, but the project seems to
have been abandoned The same line
did consider extending the line from
Asher into Ada and connecting with
rs other line at Wapanucka, but this
also seems to have been abandoned. An
in,eturhan line, as result Of cheap
power from the big power plant, is con
sideted a possibility The Frisco rail
road IS laying ninety pound rails on the
Red river division. is ballastlng N.
roads and will put ON several fast
trains between DeniSon and st Louis
The Katy ls'improying the service he
tween Oklahoma City and Atnka.
Much work has been done ON the san
I ia le line.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26
To Mine Texas Copper Ore.

Copper ore properties IN Texas will
be developed by the Knox County Cop
per company Of Santa Anna, Texas This
new enterprise has been incorporated
with capitalization OF $4,000 by II,
w. Turner, G. M. Pieratt and S J.
Pieratt, who will soon effect organina-
ton and determine development details,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-26
Surgeon KILLED In Fall.

LONDON.--An army surgeon who
went up in the air to study the effect
Of flying on the nerves was killed in
recent aeroplane accident in Eng
land He was Captain James Annesley
who had held that It was very diff
cult to Judge the effect OF flying on
the nerves until one had had personal
experience He went up as a passenger
and was killed with the pilot when the
machine nose -dived TO earth