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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-02-01

II Is remarkable fact that Prof
Mayne Arnold, VINO has his once just
west Of Hotel Lacey, oskaloosa, nd.
justs more glasses for people and ex.
amines more eyes than any other op.
tician ever has done in the west.
People from all parts Of the country
come to him daily with the most din.
cult cases, many OF which have been
pronounced beyond help by the best
eye specialists OF the largest cities,
which he Is relieving with marked
success 1a t
The fact that nearly every proml.
nent family In Oskaloosa and Mahas
ka county who use glasses are patrons
of Prof Mayne Arnold proves that his
reputation as scientific expert opti-
clan is well deserved. Considering
these circumstances there should he
no doubt among liose having defect
i've eyes where to seek relief.
When we think Of Prof. Arnold's In.
domltable energy ana the perseyering
industry with which ne has studied
the eye during fifty.four years OF
enormous business as an eyeBlght
specialist we must credit him with
being master Of his profession. 4.e
would certainly be an ignoramus II
he were not. We can also believe
MIN very liberal, for during his stay OF
four years he has given relief to thou,
sands of poor eyes without pay by
means OF free medicines given to all,
whether customer or not. This he
continues to 40, and cordially invites
competition.
From this time all patrons OF Prof.
Arnold, receive a ten.year certificate.
absolutely guaranteeing that the en-
tire cost OF re-...ins eyes where taey
outgrow the glasses, replacing broken
gissses with new ones, repairing
frames or furnishing new frames
where old ones are wrecked or worn
out, shall cost not more than one cent
a week. Prof. Arnold's glasses last
so long that probably " to u cent a
week will more than cover the entire
cost Besides giving free examination
and an ocullst formula for which 9TH
ers would charge you from five TO fif-
teen dollars, the, Professor gives each
patron a ten.year certificate reading
as follows, stamped on the ocullst for
mula.
Retain This.
Prices for ten years, repairs or
frames, replacing broken glasses, re-
hitting eyes where they outgrow
glasses, each csc. New frames where
old ones are wrecked or worn out. 5Oc.
Bewarei Glass peddIers and fake
eye-glass specialists are frauds. s-
Change OF glasses when needed.
frame repairs. replacing broken glass
les, new frames II OLD ones are worn
out. cost not 70 exceed one cent n
week forsten years. Mayne Arnold,
IEye-slgbt Specialist Y
Everyone knows Of Prof. Arnoid's
skill. That 10 proven. Prof. Mayne
Arnold Is Ia his once each day, 8 70
II. 1 to 81 Sunday and evenings by
appointment Eye aad ear medicines
given away. Expert eye testing free.
once Just west Of Hotel Lacey. Oska-
loose. In nutshell. skin and quality
OF glasses considered, Mayne Arnol0s.
Is the best place on earth FOR relief
from bad sight and poor eyes.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-02-01

HORSES, MARES AND MuLEs.--Tt
you need them, see me. can suit
you. Satisfaction guaranteed. Price
right. Also my farm OF 100 acres.
westercamp, the mule man. IA
miles south OF town. 121tt26tf
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-02-01

FouNp--At Fahrney feed yard about
two weeks ago, a small leather
purse containing small change and
bracelet. owner may have BY
proving property and paying for
this notice. dl.Wl
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-06-21
Travel and Trains.

The sensation Of the month In the
st. Louis railway world was the cut in
time and the establishment OF the
Mobile and Ohio Limited between st.
Louis and Mobile and New Orleans.
The south bound train that formerly
left st. Louis at 5 a. m now leaves at
IL a. m. and yet reaches the gulf term
inals named as formerly at 7:26 and
s:45 a. m, respectively. There we're
competitors who doubted the ability
OF the NJ. s. o, to make and maintain
this schedule, but it has completely
triumphed easily, and thereby cleo
tritied the entire line. The limited is
composed OF the finest vestibuled cars
with diner, electric lighted and famed
and the service is acknowledged to be
second to nom between the important
terminals named. The NJ. s. o. has
remarkably advanced IN service and
fame since 1900.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-06-21
Bryan in Russian Douma.

ST PETERSBURG, June I5.-wmiam
Jennings Bryan again vltited the
douma for half an hour to-day. He
converstd with the leaders OF the con-
stitutiOnal Democrats and several
Jews and deputies He expressed
sympaty for the Jews in Russia aud
declared be believed the regeneration
OF Russia is at hand. lie announced
bis intention Of writing a series Of ar.
ticles on analogy OF the Russian and
American Democratic movements.
While visiting the douma this morn
ing Bryan posed for bis photograph
with deputies Roditchef, vlnaver and
Gredtzoul, the leaders Of the Social
Democrats, and Bslkyldse, the presI.
dent OF the press bureau.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-06-21
! SOCIETY SMALL TALK.

Miss La Reina Warden left Monoay
for Indian Territory to visit relatives
Mrs. B. +. Miller visited in Contra
Tia the early part Of this week.
Miss Josephine Eddnip, OF MoberlY'
and Miss Bess Tucker, Lexington,
Mo, arrived in Mexico yesterday and
are the guests OF Miss Carrie Moore.
John A. Guthrie, Jr., is home from
Liberty, Mo, where he graduated
this spring from william Jewel Col
iege.
Miss Title Reeoaueh, Of Huntsville,
is the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs X. ).
Martin, north OF town.
Miss Martha Smith, OF Columbia,
who was 10 the city to attend the
Hawthorne Ricketts, wedding, has re-
turned home
Miss Louella White has returned
from Colorado, where she has been
teaching during the past winter.
Miss Maude Campbell, OF Kansas
City, is the guest OF her uncle, Q. 5.
Campbell. and friends, in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam West. OF Aux
vase, and Rey.C A. Mitchell and wife,
OF this city, spent the day with Mrs.
Florence Martin and mother, Mrs,
McAfee, Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-06-21
ROBBED POST OFFICE
AT THOMPSON
Thieves Break Into J. w. Gilpins
General Store in Which the
Post Office is Located and
Get Small Amount OF
Money and Merchan-
disc.

Sometime Tuesday night thieves
broke into the general store and post
office, at Thompson station, and Sc
cured about fifty cents in money from
the post office and a quantity Of mer-
cbandise. The store is conducted by
J. w. Gilpin, who also acts in the
capacity Of post master
Tuesday being pay day on the Wa
bash, Mr.. Gilpin had about $500 In
cash in the store but Itook it home
with him that night; the money from
the post office was also removed from
the building except ffty-tive cents,
which together with a quantity OF
canned goods, tobacco, cigars, lard,
eggs and other merchandise the rob
bers took with them.
Entrance was effected through a
window, which the thieves broke af-
ter having pried the screen loose with
a railroad crowbar.
Suspicious rested on two tramps
| who had been seen around the place
nearly all that day; and Friday morn
ing, officer Barnett, arrested a hobo,
in this city, who answered the descrip-
tion OF one Of the Thompson suspects.
He was released, however, as none Of
the stolen goods was found on bis
person.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-06-21
NUN ENDS HER LIFE IN PRAYER.
Girl Soon After Taking Vows Leaps
Into River and is drowned.

ST. Louis, June l2.-Standing on
the river bank in the grounds Of the
NOtre Dame Convent, near Carondelet
d young girl clad in the white robe Of
the sisterhOod, today paused for a
moment in prayer and then jumped in
70 the Mississippi. Efforts to recover
the body were unavailing. The girl
was known as Sister Edith. Before
entering the order her name was
Bartha Deckerle, OF st. Charles, No.
She took her vows last Sunday, after
being a pupil there for two years The
sisters have no idea what it was that
prompted her 70 take her life.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-06-21
TO QUARANTINE
YELLOW FEVER.
United States Concluding an Agree
ment With Ecuador on the Sub
jet.

WASHINGTON, June I4.-Prelimin-
AIRY negotiations have been concluded
between the United States and Ecua-
dor for quarantine regulations which
viii lessen the possibility Of inter
change Of yellow fever infection be-
tween Panama and Guaysquil, the
chief port Of Ecuador.
The Pan-American conference at
Rio JaneirO In July will have interna-
tional quarantine as one Of its chief
subjects for discussion and it is likely
that an agreement will be effected be-
tween all the American republics. but
uniform quarantine regulations and
for the proper sanitation Of all ports.
But pending this general quarantine
agreement a Temporary treaty with
Ecuador is stated to be necessary as
the west coast Of South America is q
constant menace TO canal construction
on the Isthmus because Of the pre-
yalence OF yellow fever.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-06-21
Negro Thief Captured.
b

AhODNiAt OCu4bttats
Willie Curtis, a noted negro theft OF
Mexico who broke iRtoa residence at
that place a few days ago and made his
getaway with some clothing and other
articles, and whom the officers have
beenlooking for eve since, was captur-
ed in this city last night by Chief Of
Police John Patterson.
The authorities at Mexico wired
Patterson late last evening to be on
the look out for the negro and he had
the negro in jail in very short time.
G. N. johnson deputy sheriff of Au-
drain county came up at noon to-day
and took bis prisoner back to Mexico,
where be will be prosecuted He will
probably get several years in the
penitentary as this is not his first Of
offense.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-06-21
PAIR ASSOCIATION
APPOINTS COMMITTEES
Programme Will be Arranged and
Futher Details Completed as
Soon as PoSsible-Kew As
sistant Secretary Appoint
ed.

The stock holders OF the Mexico
Fair Association met wednesday
evening and appointed an assistant
secretary and FIVE committees on ar
~rangeI1ent Of the various divisions Of
the programme. W. E. Weir was
chosen TO act as assistant secretary in
the place Of Joseph T. Potts who, on
account Of other work was forced to
resign.
The following committees were ap-
pointed on arrangement Of program.
NJ. r. Wise and W. Z. Weir; Floral
Hall.
G. W. Lewis, a. d. Jackson and j..
b. WOOlery; Cattle, Hogs and Sheep.
b. r. Middleton and Hamilton
Bros Mules, Jacks and Jennetts.
J. w. Smith. J. A. Mcintyre and
Horace Mundy; Farm Products and
Poultry.
Lee Bros, W. J. Bolts, r. Il. Buck
ner aud Willard Potts; Horses.
The grounds are being put in con-
dillon for the big meet; the track hay-
Ing been fenced and graded and
work begun on the ampitbestre.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-06-21
OLD coNFEDERATEs MEET.
August /, 2 and 8 the Date For Next
Reunion-Auxvasse Club House
the Place Of Meeting.

Auxyasse Review.
The ex-confederate soldiers of Gala
way and adjoining counties met in
Auxyasse Saturday morning, June 9,
1906, at ten O'Clock.
The meeting was called to order by
Vice President W. J. GooldF. There
were nineteen OF the boys who wore
the gray in attendance
On motion the date for holding the
next reunion was fixed for Wednesday
Thursday and Friday August I, 9, and
3 1861 and AuxvaSse Club House chosen
as the place Of meeting.
On motion IL was carried that the
reunion be conducted as it was last
year.
On motion the chairman appointed
the following committee on general
arrangements: W. b. Moss, S. S. Nc
Cue and James Burt. The committee
was empower ID appoint substitutes
elect.
The following committee was APP
pointed on Sneakers: W. II. KEENAN,
Temps Fry and r. S. Mckinney.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-06-21
DOwIE A Z z THINGS
Visions of the Zionest Told
in Court.

CHICAGO, June 15.-JOhp Alexander
Dowie told IN the Federal Court, OF
visions, strange lights and wonderful
music. At times tears Streamed down
his cheeks and emotion checked his
u~tterances Aiming to prove to the
court that DoWieis mind has given
away in the last few years, Attorney
Neuman who was conducting the cross
examination Of the First APOSTLE "
led him to tell OF his vision.
''In my later years, ''said Dowie, "God
had blessed me and / had healed ter
rible diseases. One night / could not
sleep. l saw a great light blue and
square. l pulled down all the window
curtains but the light remained. |
called my wife, and she came in the
room the light burst into many frag-
ments. She saw 1t and saw the frag-
ments for a half hour. l have seen the
biblical prophets beside my bed. ]
have heard wonderful music, not play
ed by earthly bands"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-06-21
UNIVERSITY ALUMNI FORM
Meeting Thursday Night in the Pro.
bate Judges Office Mexico One of
Fourteen Centers,

l. E Bates, was in this city Thurs.
day night in the interest OF the Mis-
souri, State University Alumni Asso.
citation. A meeting Of University
graduates and former students was
held in Probate Judge Bolts Office and
apermanent alumni Association form
ed with the following officers; Pres.
f. r. Jessie Vice President, Louis L.
Barth, Secretary Clarence Barnes.
There are to be fourteen AsSocia-
tions In the State and Mexico will be
headquarters for the surrounding
counties. All graduates and former
students Of NJ. S. U. are urged to call
and enlist their name on the member
ship rule. 1t is the intention of the
Association TO preserve the College
spirit Of the men out Of school and
solicit their aid in enlarging the in.
institution.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-06-21
PASSENGER THRAsHED FOR
ALLEGED INSULT TO WOMAN.
%" Conductor Pummels Len Bibb,
Recently Figuring in Alienation
Suit.

LOUISIANA, Mo June l5-Psssen-
gers on a southbound Burlington train
which passed throuh this city at 4 a.
M. witnessed an exciting scene in one
OF the coaches when Conductor Tom
Clemens pummeled Len Bib, Of
Eolia, Pike county, for Offering an al
legged insult to a woman passenger.
The woman complained TO the con-
ductor that Bibb, who was sitting by
her in the car, had deported himself
in an Objectionable manner. Passen-
gers stated that Clemens thrashed
BiDb soundly. Bibb left the train here.
He has had considerable trouble re-
Gently with bis wife. he was arrest
ed in Omaha, accused OF running
away with a young girl. His wife has
sued the father Of the girl for dana
ges, alleging that a conspiracy had
been Matched to steal her husband.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-06-21
Bridge Contracts Let

The following contracts for erection
or repairs on bridges were let by the
county court to the lowest bidder
afternoon:
Hagedrrn-Pete Harper, $50
Crawford-Pets Harper, sos
Gentry-Jno Byars, sos
East Liek-T ] Asher s3l
Eiehorn-TJ Asher, 81
Braden-Pete Harper, $50
SuttOn-Pete Harper, s2S
Pitts-Pete Harper, s35
Laddonia-Jno Byars, $50
Sisk-J P Harper, $40
Skull Lick-Pan American Bridge
Co. sI,490.
Mont4gue-Pete Harper Sis
Brockman-Jno Byars, sos
Berry-John Byars, s74
Reid-John Byars, $50
Headington-John Byars, ais
Centralia-John Byars, so
Scott-Pete Harper, SIS
Crews-Pete Harper, s23
Harshbarger-Pete Harper, sl33
VIM. JohnsOn-JOhn Bysrs, s45
Crawford Slough-Pete Harper, s25.
Oaks-Pete Harper, $50
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-06-21
New Conductors on Sunday Branch
Train.

Conductor Milo Keyes, one OF the
Oldest, in years OF service, and most
efficient conductors on the Chicago &
Alton railway, will 10 the future
spend his Sundays at home. Since
the G. &. A. branch trains start
their trip from this end OF the line,
and the Sunday trains have been put
In operation Mr.. Keyes, whose home
is In Jefferson City, has been liable to
spend an evening, or, In fact, any
length OF time with his family. In
the future he will stay in jefferson
City over Sunday while his train will
be taken care Of by Conductor Etna
Williams, Of the branch freight, and
Conductor Doc Edwards, OF the local
freight, these gentlemen alternating
on the Sunday passenger run.
Mr.. Reyes has been a railroader
since early manhood, and continuously
for nearly a quarter OF a century has
he been a passenger conductor in the
employ OF the Chicago s. Alton. His
integrity and honesty have both been
proven time and again, and to-day be
is recognized as one OF the most relia-
bic men In the c0mpany's service.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-06-21
Eminent Doctors pnlss IFS Ingredients.
We refer TO that boon 10 weak, nervous,
suffering women known rs DR.. Pierce'i
Fayorite Prescription.

We refer TO that boon 10 weak, nervous,
suffering women known as DIR. Pierce'e
Favorite Prescription.
DR.. John Fyfe one Of the Editorial STAFF
OF THE ECLECTIC MEDICAL REVIEW says
Of Unicorn root HeLontds Dioicd) which
is one Of the chief ingredients Of the sFa-
vorlte Prescription:
ne "a I rs%sdy which invariably .sts ,s Is : Its r.
tivity OF the entire reproductive system
He continues sin Helonias We have 9 medica-
ment which more fully. nswe the above
acquainted. In the treatment Of diseases PEI
culiar TO women IL Is seldom that Q case Is
seen which does not present some indication
for this remedial aEents Dr. Pyfe further
Indications for Helonias Unicorn root. Pain
or aching In the back. with leucofTh1a:
atomic weak conditions Of the reproductive
rltabLity. associated with chronic diseases OF
the reproductive organs OF women. constant
sensation OF heat In the region Of the kid
neys; menorrhagia Noodinel due 70 : weak
n . condition OF the reproductive system:
amenQrTh0a suppressed or absent monthly
periods arising from or accompanying an
abnormal condition q the digestive organs
sensations In the extreme lower part Of the
II more or less Of the above symptoms
are present. no Invalid woman can DO.
better than take DR.. Plerce's FavorIts.
Prescription, one OF the leading Ingredl-
ents Of which Is Unicorn root, or Helonlas,
and the medical properties OF which 1t
most faithfully represents.
OF Golden Seal root, another prominent
ingredient Of sFayorite Pr~escription,s
Prof. Finley Elllngwood, NJ. d., OF BEN
nett Medical College, Chicago, says:
ut Il an important remedy In disorders Of
the womb In al catarrhal conditions . .
and general enfecblemenL Il Is useful
Prof. John NJ. scudder, NJ. d., late Of
Cincinnati, says OF Golden Seal root:
Elm relation 70 fits general Effects on the
system nerS q no medtcins IN uas db0aa With
ucre q snch general undnfn0p Of opinion. ID
Z u9tper..alg rcgarded as nc tonic useful 10
Prof. Bartholow, IL. d., Of Jefferson
Medical College, says OF Golden Seal:
valuable IN uterine ~bemoThage menor-
rhagia Woodin0 and congestiTe d-yEnenor-
rhUa painful menstruattonls
Dr. Pierce's fayorite Prescription faith
fully represents all the above named In
gradients and cures the diseases for which
they are recommended.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-06-21
Sore Muscles.

Prominent athletes throughout the
country find that the best treatment
for sore muscles after severe exercise
or hard work oflany kind, is a hot bath
at bed time, which opens the pores.
This shoulp Immediately be followed
with an application Of Chamberlain's
Pain Balm vigorously rubbed into the
skin. This Imminent removes all stifI-
ness and soreness and has become a
favorite rub down, as it acts promptly
and keeps the muscles In excellent
condition. For sale by Buckner g.
Whitney.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-06-21
Circuit Court Notes.

L. Ahrens vs.. Mutual Reserve Life
Insurance Company; Jury found for
plaintiff and assessed the amount
Of his recovery at 1853.
Morris VS. Brewer; cause reset for
June 81.
Curry vs. LafOn; jury found for
plaintiff and assessed the ammount OF
bis recovery at s1l56.5 81.
Court adjourned until ] o'clock
Monday
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-06-21
Kings Daughters.

The Kings Daughters met at the
residence Of Mrs. L. d. Graham on last
Tuesday. The old ladies' concluded
they would like u visit a little, com.
ing out on this afternoon and ming
ling with the other Kings Daughters
50 that In all about 81 were in attend
ance.
All who were out 70 Flower Mission
day, held on the beautiful lawn OF Mrs.
Marian Ross, surely did enjoy the
occasion, especially as we we're so dis
appointed In not having IL last week
OF account OF the rain.
On Next Tuesday, the weather per.
hitting, the Kings Daughters will
hold their annual picnic, at which
time a most cordial invitation is ex-
tended TO the public to meet with US.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-06-21
WHITES AND NEGROES CAN.
NOT ATTEND SAME SCHOOL
Berea College Loses State Suit-25-
Proviso Unconstitutional.

FRANKFORT, KY, June l3.-The
court Of appeals in an opinion by Judge
Orear, the whole court sitting, and
Judge Parker dissenting, affirmed the
Madison circuit court to-day In the
case OF Bera college VS., the common
wealth. The court holds constitutional
the act Of 1904 prohibiting the cu-edu-
cation Of colored and white children
and reverses as to section four, which
provides that colored and white chill
dren shall not be taught within Is
miles Of each other. The court holds
this an unreasonable exercise of po-
lice power by the state.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-06-21
HANDSOME PRESENT.
Fine Set Of Up-to-Date Chinaware
to be Given by the Ledger
For Six Weekly Sub
scribers. /.

The Mexico LEDGER will give a fine
set OF up-to-date chlnaware, consist
ing OF thirty-one pieces TO any one Sc
curing six e weekly subscribers.
The china is Of good quality, prettily
decorated and gold trimmed. Thi
handsome present al be easily OBJ.
tanned. Call at the LEDGER office and
see the china for yourself.
dwtf e. III. WHITE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-06-21
Robbers Get $3.50 Prom Mooresvills
Post Office.

CHILLICoTHE, Mo-, June IA -The
Post Oniice at M~ooresville, located in
the general store Of the Postmaster,
r. NJ. Cross, was robbed last night.
Robbers effected an entrance through
a window and blew open the safe, Sc
curing 800 in cash and $50 in stamps
No one 10 the village heard the ex-
ploslon. Three strangers who were in
the town yesterday evening are sus-
pectei, and are now being sought by
the officers. The robbers are believed
to have had designs on the Mooresvllle
Savings Bank but no attempt was
made to rob that institution.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-06-21
ANCIENT EGGS THROWN
AT BRIDAL COUPLE
Brides Gown and Interior OF Fine Car
riage Ruined by 0diferious Hen
Fruit Thrown By a Gang of
Rowdies in Toledo.

TOLEDO, Ohio, June l2-When
about to enter their carriage in front
OF the Lutheran church shortly before
s O'Clock last evening, a few seconds
after the conclusion Of the ceremony
that had made them man and wife,
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Haas we're bonn.
barded with a volley Of stale eggs,
several Of which struck them full, and
ruined both their cloths.
The interior OF the carriage was al
50 soiled, and the driver came in for a
goOdly portion Of the missiles.
The eggs were thrown by a crowd Of
rowdies whose identity is unknown.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-06-21
Wreck Near Pierce City.

PIERCE CITY, Mo-, June AIN a
collision early this morning at Quinn,
near here, between Frisco passenger
train No. 307, which left st. Louis
yesterday evening, and an extra
freight train, three passengers were
slightly injured. Two trainmen we're
injured. The passenger train was
twenty-five minutes late and was
making up the time when the acct.
dent occurred. The freight train had
stopped, and though the crew say that
a fiagman had been sent back to stop
the passenger, the engineer Of the
latter states that be saw no one to
warn him OF the nearness Of the
freight.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-06-21
How 70 Break ND a Cold.

II may be a surprise to many to learn
that a severe cold can be completely
broken up in one or two days time. To
do this, however, promp action is nee
essary. ! he first symptoms Of a cold
are a dry, Uud cJush,4 p~rofuse watery
discharge from Uoe nu~ and q thin,
white Coating on tee tjBgue. When
Chamberlain 5ug1 Remedy is taken
every hour on the iirst appearance OF
these symptoms, ii caulieracts the
effect OF the cold and restores the sys-
TEN 10 a healthy condition within a
day or two. For sale by Buckner 81
Whitney.