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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-03-01
CICARETTISTS DENIED.
Users Of nPspsr Pipes" Are Under
Ban Of Business Men.

In an address of twenty minutes be-
fore the High school students Of oska-
loosa this morning DR.. Wallace r.
Struble set forth the fact, by quota.
tons from prominent citizens, that the
young man addicted TO lac cigarette
habit was practically disqualified from
employment Some Of the leading
citizens Of this state" said the speak.
er, '.haye said to me in so many words:
Say to the young men of Iowa, as
coming direct from US, that when
they come from their institutions OF
learning and ask for employment, we
have no place Tor them If they are Civ
en- to the use Of cigarettes This is
not continent" the speaker continued,
"but fiat, blunt expression of deter
mination on the part Of business men,
and give it to you in spirit of kind
ness and earnestness"
Principal Hurt supplemented the re-
marks of DIR. Struble with the state
ment that he had noted with some
care a close relationship between the
names of those students in the High
school whose reports showed deicien-
cy of scholarship and the names OF
those given to the use of tobacco. A
percentage of 81 and 60 is registered
in some studies where rs is the low
est that will allow a pupil to even
squeeze through" And in nearly
every case, he would not say entirely
so, the pupils thus dencient were adj
dlcted to the use of tobacco.
Supt. Else and Mr.. Tucker were IN
attendance at the assembly this morn
ing, and were interested observers.
Later, in company with Mr.. Else, the
visitors were shown through the High
school building and expressed their
qualification at the completeness OF
its appointment.
Messrs. Struble and Tucker will con.
tinue in Oskaloosa during the greater
part Of the present'week and will hold
some further meetings and also seek
to enlist the cooperation Of citizens
with the adult work of the league for
the protection of youth in the en-.
forcement of law. The adult mem.
bership of the league embraces some
of the most prominent citizens OF
Iowa and the nation.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-03-01
PRESIDENT WHITE SURPRISED.
United Mine Worker Has An Unex
pected Conference.

John P. White, president of the Iowa
Mine Workers, walked into a surprise
Saturday evening. A company OF
about thirty of his associates ana
friends managed to enter his home
without his knowledge. When John
entered the room with lamp ne was
astonished beyond expression to note
that the room was crowded with COM
pany. The gentleman was almost I'm
nerved for an instant, and he trembled
like small boy being chased by the
COLLINS. In fact, Mr.. White was quite
sure that the COLLINS did get him.
Right on top of the surprise Edwin
Perry, representing the company and
other friends, presented an immense
easy chair that was standing in a cor
ner of the room, and had been over
looked by Mr.. White until his atten-
ton was called to it. Mr.. Perry was
brief in what he said, but Mr.. White
was unable to respond. He said what
he could, but for once his audience
found john embarrassed.
And then followed an evening Of so,
cial pleasure and entertainment. John
Wilson and Chas. Klontz had a word
to say and voiced the sentiments Of
their hearers. Recitations were called
for and Rose Wilson and others as,
sisted in the entertaining of the COM
pany. Refreshments were served and
the affair was one that everyone pres,
ent, especially John White, will re-
member Tor months to come.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-03-01
Came Near to Death.

S. S. McFarren, the Iowa Contra
trainman who sustained the loss Of
both legs in an accident in the Iowa
Central yards at Eddyvllle few days
ago, has been having a hard time md
for several days it was question
whether or not the man couId live
Following the amputation and the re
action, the man had sinking spell.
He grew-rapidly worse until ne came
very near passing over to the other
side. The sufferer is better now, how
ever, and ne will be removed to his
home in this city just as soon as the
circumstances and the condition of
the patient win permit.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-03-01
At Wesley ChapeI.

Rev. ]. w. Somerville, of Central M
E. church, presided at the Wesley
Chapel A. NJ. E. church at the regular
quarterly meeting Sunday afternoon
in a manner that was particularly
pleasing to the membership of the
church and to all others concerned
Rev. Somerville also delivered ser
mon that was feature of the service,
In addition to this he was successful
in raising a desired amount OF money
necessary for the running expenses OF
the organization.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-03-01
STRIKE
WILL Be AVERTED
IMPORTANT STATEMENT By
MINE WORKERS. OFFICIAL.
He SEEMS TO BE CONFIDENT
Says Operators VIII Restore Reduc-
ton Accepted by Miners Two
Years Ago-Predicts an Era
Of Peace

4
indianapolis, Ini, Fep. 26.--In a
STATEMENT just issued Vice President r.
L. Lewis, OF the United Mine Workers,
declares that there will be no strike of
the mine workers on April ], saying
the operators viii restore the reduc-
tion accepted by the miners two years
ago, and perhaps more The statement,
in part, is as foilows
You may accept one proposition as
a fixed fact-that there win be no gem
eral strike In the mining industry April
l. The operators will restore the re-
duction accepted 10y the miners two
years ago. and perhaps more. Mr. F..
l.. Robbins, of Pennsylvania, and Mr..
Taylor, of Illinois, leaders of the oper-
ators, recognize their untenable posi-
ton at Indianapolis. and have grace
fully submitted % the inevitable and
will pay an advance TO the miners. A
general strike will be averted Bust
ness will not be parslyzed by Industrial
strife. An era of peace will be estab-
lished for another period of years and
the trade agreement method OF settling
labor disputes will win new friends to
its standard. The anthracite operators
must now grant an advance, in view OF
the action Of the hituminous operators
The details will he worked out later
and probably through special ma
tional convention of the mine work
ers."
Another Clean OF, Hone
Pittsburg, Pa, Feb 2b.-The coal
operators in the bituminous fields have
presented proposition 20 the miners
restoring the scale OF 1903-1904. This
will be an increase of 5.55 per cent.
The operators also request modifica-
ton OF the demands for an advance of
12h per cent. ana ask that the new
contract be for two or three years. Il
the United Mineworkers accept the
compromise proposition 10000 coal
diggers in the four competitive states,
including Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois
and Indiana, and about 100000 union
men in the southwestern states will re-
ceive an advance IN wages.
Robbins Not So Confident
Pittsburg, Pa, Feb 26-Francis L.
Robbins, chairman of the executive
board of the PittSburg Coal company,
and one of the operators who was
party to the interstate agreement, was
npt in the city Sunday night, but
earlier in the day he said: There has
been no change in the situation be-
tween the bituminous coal operators
and the United Mine Workers regard
ing the arrangement of new wage
agreement for the year starting April /
next. There can be no compromise
offer to the miners without meeting
of the operators who are members of
the interstate agreement, and no such
meeting has been held, Ior has been
called The dispute between the
miners and the operators remains
identically as it has been since the adj
journment of the Joint conference in
Indianapolis"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-03-01
MANY CALLS FOR AID.
Change in the Weather Makes Bust
ness Brisk.

Monday mornings snow made more
business for Robert A. Kent, overseer
of the county poor, who was called up.
on for half a dozen loads of coal, and
between fifteen and twenty orders for
food and clothing. There were also
many applications from unworthy ones
who were refused assistance because
they were unwilling to help them
selves. The mornings business was
Just a typical one following a storm.
or storm furry, which always causes a
greater demand for assistance.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-03-01

MOORE. = Died, at his home, 410
North H street, Sunday, February 20.
1906, at 8 O'Clock p. M, William Moore,
aged sc years, 6 months. Funeral ser
vices Monday, Feb. 26, at 2:30 p. M,
at Wesley Chapel. Interment in For
est cemetery. Deceased leaves a
wife, three sons and three daughters.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-03-01
(From Mondays DailyJ

]. II. Smith was a visitor today at
Blakesburg.
C. S. Longshore left Saturday even
ing for Waterloo.
Mrs. Grace Carver was Sunday
visitor with friends at Grinnell.
Miss Emma Watts, of Valley juno
ton, spent Sunday in the city.
Mayor S. V. Reynolds, of New shar-
on, was a visitor in oskaloosa today.
VIII McCabe was down from Des
MONIES for an over Sunday visit with
friends.
Mrs. Charles, Walker was visitor
Sunday with her parents and friends
at Quarry.
w. r. Evans and wife, of New Shar.
on. were business visitors in oska.
loosa Saturday
Miss Myrtle Rhine was a Sunday
visitor with her parents and other rel
atives at New sharon.
Mrs. ]. w. Porter and daughter, Miss
Marie, Of Des Moines, are visiting
among oskaloosa friends.
Rev. C. Hawk filled pulpit at Fer
guson Sunday, being passenger to
that point Saturday evening.
w. f. Kemble and wife were passen-
gers this morning to Rock Island TO
visit for few days with friends. s.
4. "a sSssosisshAwsc..s.. Of Omaha. is in the
city for few weeks visit at the home
OF his sister, Mrs, Ella Parker.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-03-01
BIRTHS, DEATHS MARRIAGES

VICTOR The funeral of the late
Fred Victor was held Monday morning
at Centenary church, near his home in
Adams township. Interment was
made in Forest cemetery.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-03-01

The directors of the Farmers Insti-
tute met again Saturday at the court
house and transacted several matters
in connection with the business pol
icy OF the organization.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-09-02
EVOLUTION OF THE
W0MAN'S SWEATER

She was a clever woman who first
adopted the sweater to her own use.
More than that. she was brave wo-
man. for the sweater in its earlier
stages was scarcely to be considered a
becoming garment, particularly as its
shape and general appearance were not
enhanced by being built on the same
pattern as those worn by the men
The evolution Of the woman's sweater
has been gradual, but 1t has been going
on, just the same, until it has shape
and style and beauty as well as COM
fort and warmth.
From the Ingainly garment that had
TO be slipped on over the head and that
made most girls look Ike frights by
the time they had struggled through
the heavily-ribbed collar. the sweater
has developed into trim, weil-fitting
article Of clgthing that is gotten into in
respectable way.
1t is made single breasted and dou-
BILE breasted, trimmed with fancy but
tons and plain, finished with and with
out belts. has standing collars and no
collars at all, but in any style or color
it is as useful as it is pretty.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-09-02
JEWELED HAIR COMBS.

There are so many women who seem
quite unable to do their hair without
some sort of side and back combs. and
though SO many varieties have been
worn In the past few years, until all
possibilities Ct new Ideas seem 10 be
exhausted, rather an attractive notion
is to have a set in dark tortoiseshell
set along the top with two very fine
rows Of tiny brilliants, and between
them a line of whatever particular pre-
cious or semi-precious stone you may
fancy When matched with or con-
trasted TO the color of the wearer's
hair these combs can be distinctly
pretty. On an authenticated woman
topazes are combined with diamonds
(cut square. by the way; with auburn
locks. reddish cairngorms, or Singha
iese stones) with white emeralds or
amethysts look lovely, and oliviness
with dark tresses. In a particularly
bright shade Of coppery-red hair ia
cynths can be successfully exploited.
These combs look best when.the stones
are set quite straight or In slightly
curved lines.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-09-02
WATER AND SOAP DO WORK.

Clean linoleum floors with lukewarm
water and soap. Don't sweep them.
Don't put on oils during summer time.
They make the linoleum sticky and un-
pleasant to walk on, and incidentally
hard for the housewife to keep clean,
for when the surface is slightly gummy
dust accumulatcs and is difficult to even
scrub off.
Because they are easily cared for,
iinoleum covered floors are preferred
by the average housekeeper, for the
labor OF sweeping carpets is unneces-
sary, and the work of polishing and
rubbing waxed or shellacked boards Is
not needed, as the only treatment es-
sential for this material is a good
scrubbing with soap and water.
Lukewarm water should always be
used for this washing, and the soap
should be selected with care, for none
but tho purest kinds can be used with
out injuring the material and fading
the colors. Toilet soaps, such as cas-
tile and white, are best Laundry soap,
or any kind containing either I've or
potash. is bad and should not be used.
Scrubbing is necessary once a week,
and If the apartment is much used and
the floor gets dirty. washing twice a
week is none too often, for gritty dirt
If not removed cuts into the linoleum
and in time wears it, so that cleaning
is essential in preserving this covering
as we'll as in keeping it sanitary.
To clean thoroughly a stiff bristled
brush should be used to work the tepid
water and soap into the pores and
scrub out the dirt. Cleansing in this
way the floor is done in sections that
are mopped up with cotton cloth and
then Immediately rubbed dry with a
wooden rag. Linoleum should be dried
as soon as possible after being scrubbed
for water left Standing on il has a ten
dency to dull the colors and TO make
tho material eOpON
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-09-02
A TOUCH OF REAL
LIFE-N0T ACTING

Speaking before the Professional Wo-
nan's League on "Acting-Yarious
Kinds" John Sherwin Crosby said he
hoped the time would cOme-and he be-
lieved II would-When acting would be
made part of the system of public
education.
q was glad" he said. sto see that
Mrs. Emmons Blaine of the Chicago
school board thinks that the theatre
ought to be made part of public edu-
cation. 1 feel the same way. / would
like to see every public school equipped
with a little stage and the teachers
assigning parts TO the pupils and Civ
ing plays. What a chance that would
give the amateur actor, and what an
impetus IL would give TO the whole
great art Of acting"
Il know some amateur actors" pur-
sued Mr.. Crosby. whom I would rather
see than some OF the actors l do see
on the stage-when l have tickets CIV
Ell me-
The question whether an actor should
be the part he portrayed or only strive
to paint it was then brought up. Mr..
Crosby quoted approvingly the remark
of Forrest, when some told him he
played Lear we'll the night before:
Played Lear? ] was Lear"
One of the pleasantest parts of the
address was when. expanding into a
confidential vein, the speaker dilated on
his own theatrical experiences out in
Kansas with dear Gene Field thirty
years ago. II was a married man with
two babies before I gave up my theat-
ricaI dream" he told the audience. II
was a nigh school teacher. 1t was said
of me that more actors than clergymen
graduated under me. and l guess that
was so. At any rate, three of my pu-
pills afterwaTd became well known &C
tors.
"'Gene Field and ! organized a little
company and we gave plays in all sorts
Of places. Sometimes we would board
over the pews in a church and present
play there. One hot July day we
played 'Othello,' but it wasn't my fault,
ladies' added the speaker tpologetical-
~. There was young lawyer and
he thought he could play the part of
Iago-and he did. And l PLAYED Othel-
10. can feel the burnt amber run
ming down my cheeks now
''Oh, [ was a wonderful schoolmaster
Gene Field said / was. and he ought
to know. for he married one of my pu-
pills. Julia was a sweet girl. ! can see
her now pattering UP 10 my desk with
Please, Mr.. Crosby, will you let me
go at ten minutes to 4 this afternoon?
Why, what is ii, julia?
" Oh, you know, Mr.. Crosby. Gene
Field wants to take me driving down
Lovers Lane"
But the acting that goes on off the
stage-that, Mr.. Crosby declared, was
far more interesting than much that
goes on on it. Were all actors-even
the clergymen who tell us what lovely
place the next world is, and take such
pains to keep out of it as long as pos
sble. In fact, you can't tell who isn't
acting. But depend on it. it's bad act
ing not to make the best of things. Act
happy. if you aren't. Act as If you had
S. If you haven't a cent. And when
you see a fellow actor looking sad
don't say. on. John, how i'll you're
looking but slap him on the back and
say, John, you're looking bully"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-09-02
HOW TO KEEP SHOES
WELL GR00MED

1t is a remarkable fact that many a
woman who is otherwise well groomed
wears footgear that is shabby and a0-
solutely disgraceful looking. II al
ways judge a woman by the appear
ance of her feet" said a man, one Of
those observant persons who is critical
TO a degree. "She may havez on her
newest hat and her best tailor-made
froek, her hair may be perfectly ar
ranged and her gloves immaculate, but
if she wears shabby shoes the effect
Of her good clothes is entirely lost so
far as / am concerned"
Another queer thing is that the wo-
men who can least afford to buy new
shoes are the very ones who are care
less about their old ones For the wo-
man IN moderate circumstances TO keep
her shoes I'm good condition requires
work, and plenty of it, but on the other
hand. there is no part Of the feminine
wardrobe the care of which so gener-
ously repays the effort.
The life OF a pair OF shoes can be
heightened by the care taken Of them,
or rather. IL is regulated by that care.
Shoes that are treated with any con-
sideration at all will last twice as long
as those that are knocked about any
Oi0 way, ana VIII look INFINITELY HICSL
while they are lasting, too.
The first thing to do in making a pair
Of shoes wear we'll is TO get another
pair. Rather roundabout way of say
ing that two pairs will last better than
one, but there is no question that shoes
that are worn on alternate days, or
possibly twice a week, viii last much
longer than IL they have constant
usage The woman, therefore, who buys
two. possibly three. pairs OF shoes at a
time and wears them alternately Is
much more economical In the end than
the one who thinks she can afford but
one pair at a time.
The next thing is TO get shoe trees
and to use them putting the shoes on
them every time they are taken off and
as soon as they are taken off. Not
spasmodically. so that the shoes are
carefully freed one week and left tree
less the next. Trees absorb any damp
ness that may be In Ele leather pre-
serve the shape of the shoe, smooth out
wrinkles and put off the evil day of
cracks. They may seem a bit eXDens-
i've at first. but they are well worth
buying. and once bought they are al
ways useful Fortunately the fashion in
shoe trees does not change.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-09-02
PRETTY LACES FOR
EVENING GOWNS

Charmingly simple. apparently, and
yet fascinatingly elaborate in both de-
tail and design, is that effect that is
most sought for i'm the evening gown
Of the present season. A summer bail
gown must be altogether distinct from
the winter costume, and the only way
that seems possible to keep them I'M
like is to build the summer gowns on
lines that are, 10 all appearances, most
simple; and then, too, a great deal de-
ponds upon the material No one
would wear an organdy or mousseIine
gown TO opera, but, nevertheless, such
a gown can be so handsomely embroi-
dered and so embellished with rare
lace that little of the original texture
will show, and the frock will be suffi-
GENTLY expensive to satisfy the heart
OF the most aspiring purse.
IT Is a great mistake to have too
handsome an evening gown in summer,
for the lace pin-tucked batiste gowns
are exquisitely pretty and can only be
worn during such a short while in the
year. Then, too, there's a great deal
in looking cool i'm summer. and a fine
white dress always appears light and
refreshing. Satin and the many silks
are, Of course. effective and are neces-
sary often during the summer but in
the main light gowns are the more at
tractive
The modiste who can put any amount
Of hand work and heavy lace on a fine
white gown and still keep the gown
from looking fussy and overturned is
an artist indeed; but fortunately there
are many such artists to give their
services to the world OF dress, and the
result is that fascinating gowns made
on most becoming models are TO be
seen that are suitable for the most
formal occasions and are yet called
simple. but charming. Applique work
is again coming In vogue, and large
medaliions Of Irish lace appliqued on
finest lawn or chiffon, the dresses
being also trimmed with insertions Of
Valenciennes, is most effective Then,
too, hand embroidery upon lace is one
OF the fashions OF the moment and GER
tainly a fine Valenciennes is rendered
doubly effective by having the pattern
traced out in a heavy linen thread.
Even when Valenciennes and Irish lace
are employed together the finer lact is
frequently re-embroidered, so that It
may be made in keeping with the hea-
vier Irish point In this way much Of
the effect OF contrast is forfeited,
which seems unfortunate, as the two
were so good together.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-09-02
LUCK CHARMS IN
NEW IEWELRY

Among the new designs recently
shown by a firm Of London jewelers.
are a number Of pins. rings. bracelets
and other trinkets that are made in the
shape Of the old Egyptian symbols Of
good luck.
The "ankh." which has the form of
cross with three arms and ring in
place Of the fourth arm at the top, is
the Egyptian symbol Of long life, hap
piness and prosperity, while the ne
fer" the shape Of which suggests a
key. is the good luck charm. Separate
ly and I'm combination these charms are
seen in various pieces of jewelry, sew
eral OF which are extremely handsome.
Some OF the charms are studded with
diamonds some In colored stones
while they are also seen in plain gold.
and the least expensive are done in
enamel. The bpcelet, a design show
ing the double 'ankh," is set in dia-
monds: so is the "ankh" ring. and the
charm. too. The larger brooch. I'm
which the "ankh" and the meier" are
combined, is set IN diamonds and
oliviness, and the sna Her brooch I'm the
same design is enameled. These charms
are odd I'm shape and unique enough b
appeal even 10 those who have not un-
limited faith in their powers of bring
ing good luck TO the owner.
lne iOHB -HesleCIeu JcWtleu htdII -
I'm favor again, and is making its ap-
pearancc in bracelets. rings, pendants
and even watches. Many of these
heart designs are beautiful I'm the ex-
IRENE Rings show tiny ruby, emerald
and sapphire hearts surrounded by a
double row Of diamonds. The newest
watches. dainty trifles, which are
pinned on lingerie waists or worn on q
slender gold chain. are heart-shaped.
and in pendants Of all varieties and
prices the heart Is frequently seen.