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The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-02-20
NOR WINE. puT REsuLTs TEL.

For about twenty years people were
hoaxed with graduate optometrists-
assisted by three weeks diplomas
more than half-purchased and sent
by mail.
In time the thing got old. People
learned by sad experience graduate
IOptometrists with boosted diplomas
made heaps of failures.
Something new, and the new cling
to work the dear people was examina-
ton certificates. .-es.
Next" Graduates were examined
for diplomas and also are examined
for certificates.
What better is the certificate?
Neither one implies experience. OPP
tometrists eternally squawk about
what they know, and never about the
quality of their lenses Why? Be
cause outside of ten-cent stores with
their blindness, producing bottle
glass specs, small optometrists' lens
es are the same.
Just sand-made glass, nothing more.
Now, Prof Mayne Arnold, as to what
he knows, says nothing. But as to
lenses makes this statement: Does
anyone dare contradict IL? He daily
'dispenses glasses which cost from five
to ten times more than glasses sold
by optometrists, dealer or anybody
else in Iowa. Lenses, not glass, but
stone, and only charges from one
fourth to one-half what others collect
for those made from sand-made glass,
Let anyone dare deny this.
!. In office every day but Sunday and
Christmas.
MAYNE ARNOLD OPTICAL CO.
Oskaloosa, Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-02-20
DATE OF HOMECOMING
Veterans Select June 9 to Ia for
Grand Gathering in Des Moines.

After several meetings of the joint
committee In which attempts to fix
the dates of the annual encampment
and homecoming week of the Iowa g..
A. X. in Des Moines were made, the
comes that the week
of June 9th TO t4th. inclusive, had
been decided upon. The homecoming
week will be of unusual Significance
this year because II undoubtedly will
be the last event of this kind for the
old soldiers OF this state. For that
reason elaborate plans are being made
and every effort will be put forth to
have every old soldier here. The en-.
campment proper will be held June
10th, 18th and 18th.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-02-20

One of the markets available for
Alaska coal, were the coal fields of the
Territory developed, would be to sup
ply coke to the shelters and foun-
dries on Puget Sound and at Portland,
San Francisco, Los Angeles and other
cities on the Pacific coast. Most of
the coke now consumed on the coast,
according to the United States GeoIo.
gical Survey, is imported from Ger
many or England or is brought from
the Eastern states.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-02-20

the Indebtedness. He provides in his
measure that the funds collected from
this tax shall be kept separate from
all other moneys in a special sinking
fund.
- - -
A hearing was held on the Burt bill
to censor moving picture films by the
house committee and backed by Y.
NJ. G. A. men. The moving picture
men wish the fee Of $3.50 per film re-
duced and a board of censors ap-
pointed in stead of one man.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-02-20
,olling win receive full instructions

rolling win receive full instructions
as to procedure.
The first duties are these:
/. Enroll as a member OF the
Iowa Boys Corn Club.
2. Secure the use of desirable
piece of good corn land-a little more
than one acre in size Ii possible, to
allow for turning rows and provide
protection for the prize corn.
3. Secure pure bred seed corn OF
the best producing variety for tue
4, Carefully select aud test every
ear of seed corn.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-02-20

December" says the belated
Iowa crop service bulletin, was I'M
usually mild and pleasant, with high
average temperatures, deficiency of
precipitation, excess of sunshine and
no storms of importance. 1t was the
warmest December since 1896 and the
mean temperature has been exceeded
only twice, December. 1891 and 1896,
since Statewide observation began in
1890" -.. .- 49,. . -..
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-02-20
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES

AlonZo Johnson, Monmouth, III. %
l4T2 and
lone Myers, Oskaloosa =. II
OHNSON--MYERS. - Married, at
the office OF the officiating justice,
Dave Hawhins, Monday, Feb. II, 1913,
lone Myers to Alonzo Johnson. Mr..
johnson is a moulder and Is working
at the present time at the Risney
Bros foundry. The bride is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ike Myers,
of this city.
THOMAS-JENKINS. - Salem (O)
Daily News: A quiet yet impressive
marriage ceremony was performed
"Wednesday, Feb. IL, at o'clock p. M.
when Miss Esther ID. Thomas, of Da-
mascus and Willis II. jenkins, of
'Pittsburg, Pa, were united in mar
riage at the home of the brides sister,
Mrs. George f. Kent, 163 East High
street. Rev. John pennington, of Da-
mascus, directed the simple Friends
ceremony, the couple repeating the
solemn covenant that made them hus-
band and wife. The bride was dress
ed in white and carried white roses.
Miss Thomas is well known by a
wide circle of friends. She is a grad
uate of Penn College, Oskaloosa, Ia,
class 1885, also of the Cleveland Bible
Institute, of Cleveland, where she
taught for q year She also spent a
year, in California, having been en-
ployed as teacher in the Hunting
ton Park Training School, Los Ange-
les, Cal. She has been active in all
lines of church. work, especially mis-
ionary and Christian Endeavor work,
being one OF the officers of the Column
biana County Christian Ehdeav0r So
ciety. The groom Is young man well
known about Salem and Damascus,
formerly residing near Goshen church,
his childhood home. He Is a grad
uate of Ohio State University, being
at present employed by the Pennsyl-
Nania railroad company as civil en-
gineer, with headquarters at Pitts
burg. Mr. and Mrs. jenkins left We'd
nesday evening for Pittsburg, and
will be at home after March /, to
their many friends at 1928 Falkner
street, Sheridan, Pa. rs5-@+.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-02-20
lnerease Frelaht Service.

A means OF handling large IN
crease In the freight business between
eastern and western Iowa, a new mer-
chandise service train has been In
stalled on the Rock Island line during
the past week. u leaves Des Moines
In the evening and arrives In Council
Bluffs the following forenoon.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-02-20

1t is charged that much time is
wasted in the use OF the hyphen in
such words as to-day, tonight and to-
and movement is on foot
to do away VITA it. Wonder If it ever
occurred to these advocates of reform
that 1t is not necessary to talk so
much, and thus not only economic
their own time. but greatly spare
the patience of others.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-02-20

George w. Perkins, of Harvester
fame, has consented to lead a cam
paign to raise $4,000,000 for "advanc-
ing the cause of the associations of
christian young men and women of
New York" Well, this is an improve
ment over trying to lead lost cause
in pOlitics
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-02-20

Newspapers of Iowa are sur
prised over the discovery that Bailey
of Britt, the well known humorist
was so dirty. The new publishers of
the Tribune announce that the "Tri-
bune force has put in the better part
of two months, cleaning house, and
we how have our Office in shap to re-
ceive callers"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-02-20

1t is stated that there are 1000
teachers in Missouri who never had
any professional training. AS most
of them are working for wages less
than that paid for the commonest
manual labor, there is nothing sur
prising in the situation.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-02-20

If the Traer Star-Clipper is right
in its diagnosis, there are people who
wear themselves out in keeping their
homes or the machines they use brill
iantly clean, but never give thought
to the greater need of heart clean
ness
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-02-20
OSKALOOSA Y. N. {. A.
Annual Meeting and Election of
Officers Monday Night.

On Monday afternoon, the annual
tian Association took place in the
laSsOciaton building. There was a
| fair attendance and considerable bust
ness OF import to- the work of the
association was transacted The
regular directors whose terms of Of
flee expired were w. w. Williams, l..
Il. Corlett and Irving G.. Johnson,
with also G. l.. Farmhouse. who had
been elected to fill a vacancy. Roy
| G. Rich, S. l.. Crissy and l.. r. Cor
lett were elected to serve for the full
term, but no one was elected to sue
coed Mr. Farmhouse. The-BOard of
Directors IS they are at present COM
prise Grin F. Schec, F. w. Else, w.
e. Kemble, Charles r. Lee, Frank T.
Nash, Fl. ID. Lane, l.. f. Corlett, J. r.
McGregor, c. f. Sawyer, Roy C. Rich
land S. r. Crissy At the conclusion
of the election the directors met and
selected w. l.. kemble as president,
Frank w. Else as vice president, Roy
&c. Rich as recording secretary and
Henry ID. Lane as treasurer
On Thursday evening at 1880 the
ward schools will hold their regular
monthly indoor field meet in the gym
nasium of the Y, NJ. G. A. Contest
ants will meet on the floor and will
take part in the following events:
Hop, step and jump; pole climb; shot
lput; basket ball foul throws; potato
box relay; high jump from spring
board and running relay race.
Each school will be allowed three en-
tries for each event and four in the
relay races, but no one person can
enter more than three events. All
contestants must meet the require
ments of the ward schools athletic
association and all entries must be
handed to Physical Director V. s.
Dieterick on or before Wednesday,
February 10, 1913.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-02-20

Pity the sorrows of the candy man
and the maker of chewing gum! TO
be sure, the general public still eats
candy and still chews gum. But
there is a difference. a slump in the
market, and supply greater than the
demand. Why? Well" says the Chi
cago Inter-Ocean, young America is
spending mis- nickels on the moving
picture shows. That's why"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-02-20
THE BOYS ACRE CORN CLUB.

The acre corn club work this year
VIII be carried out under the coop
erative arrangements made by the
Extension Department of the Iowa
State College of Agriculture with the
III. S. Department of Agriculture. The
Iowa club members thus become
members of the National Corn Club
land viii be entitled to all the accom-
Ipanying privileges. The following
conditions appIyG
Age of members. 10 10 Is years, in
elusive.
Acreage, one acre.
Basis of Award:
Yield of corn on acre ......... 30
I2-Showing OF profit on invest
ment and work ............. 30
l3-Exhibit OF ten best ears OF
corn at county or state fair
or contest .l...... 20
I4-Written history on: How
! grew my corn crop" ......... 20
Total score ...e..... 100
EnrOllments may be made through
the County Superintendent, the teach
|er. or nfner club Leaders, or directly
with the stale agent. Enrolment
blanks and enrolment cards will be
furnished by the county superintend-
ent In counties where the county sup
erintendent has county organization
of the corn club.
Supplies furnished by the state and
by the government are sent free.
Members may compete for national
and state prizes as web as for county
aud district prizes offered Those en-
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-02-20
IS. G. b Crawford two wears az

IS. G. B. Crawford, two years ago
a candidate for mayor of Alton, Mo,
has issued unique announcement of
his candidacy this year. He shows
campaign picture of himself with his
hat on, all his other pictures having
been with his hat on. The hat, he ex-
plains, has been cast Into the ring"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-02-20

The conduct of Mexico's ambassa-
dor. Senior Cabero, while in Washing
ton, according to his own confession,
justifes Talleyrand's definition of a
diplomat as man who goes abroad
70 lie for his COUNTY,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-02-20
The Knoxville Express notes tina

The Knoxville Express notes that
Pa Norton, of the Fremont Gazette
is getting metropolitan. The town
has gotten so big that the Gazette
has secured the services of a report
er who will from week to week furn
ish our readers the news from the
east part of town" Say, little old
New York, with her east side, has
nothing on Fremont-what?
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-02-20

-Centeryille also has septic tank
for the disposal of sewage, that does
not do its work effectively. Engineers
have recommended the installation
of sand filters at cost of $4,000 to
$4,000
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-02-20

THAT exponent of Peace, the Satur-
day Globe, says: Now, If Oskaloosa
had fine new ar.nory building, she'd
be fairly well fixed in public buildings.
She needs one, too.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-02-20

1t has-been rumored that in the
divorce of the Union Pacific and
Southern Pacific railroad systems
there will be plenty of alimony for all
na rites
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-02-20
vorEs FoR WOMEN.

We do not know whether Harry
Davis Is In favor Of Suffrage or not,
but he tells OF an incident that came
under bis observation years ago Al
Tampa, Florida, when be once had the
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-02-20

The Democrats in congress are
considering the fax, hemp and jute
schedule, and the Republicans are
giving them plenty of rope.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-02-20
state Fair Asks s25o. 600,

It's not too early 10 begin planning
ways and means Tor garden this
spring. The seed men are making
ready; so should the gardener,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-02-20

--0verestimating the desirability
OF the things We do not have and de-
preciating the value of those We pos
sess, afford a fruitful source of I'M
hapDiness
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-02-20

Everybody ought to try to be as
good as possible, for despite the pow
ers of the board of parole, the peni-
tentiarieS are very near full.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-02-20

Hoax thought you said he was
settlement worker. Joax-He is.
Hoax-Why, he tells me he's bill
collector. Joax-Well?
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-02-20

That certain periodical in this
country has 100000 circulation may
only prove that the other 92,000,000
don't care for il.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-02-20

Andrew Carnegie has issued a
pamphlet entitled, The Baseless Fear
of War" Andy has apparently for
gotten General Sherman's definition
of war. - -.-..
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-02-20

Query from the ST. Louis Globe
Democrat: Are you making your an
nual endurance run-from Ash We'd
nesday to Easter? .-...
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-02-20

Under American management
San domingo is paying its way and re-
ducing its public debt. Another re-
publican asset to which the demo
Gratis fall heir. +-...
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-02-20

Someone has observed that after
he has learned his college yell stu
dent often takes up some of the other
branches of instruction.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-02-20

According to the Chicago Inter
Ocean: Ignorance of the law is no
excuse"-for practicing 1t.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-02-20

For patent medicine readiEg no.
tees the Newton daily papers take
the cake.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-02-20

Everything comes teS's him who
waits-except borrowed books,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-02-20

For the luckless and downtrodden poor
Here's get-riehquick scheme that is
sure:
II you love the long green,
Never own a machine
Just become someone eIse's chauffeur.
NAL Rose.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-03-15
report will appear in later issue.

report will appear in later issue.
Professor Joseph McVey, Superinten-
dent of Schools of Cecil county, was then
introduced. Mr.. McVey said that his
Department presented a Budget to
County Commissioners pr'or to the tax
levy, but that the Budget did not provide
for a distribution according to districts.
The questions of the time of distribution
of school books and the time or holding
the Teachers Institute were discussed at
considerable length, and arrangements
were contemplated that would give an
earlier distribution of school books, and
prevent a break in the school work at
an inopportune time. The following
question was then asked Having in
mind the loss of population from the
country to the city, could there be a
change in text books for the country
schools that might have an influence to
keep the children in the country?
Mr.. McVey said that at this time there
were no text books printed with this OBJ
ject in view. If rural schools were fur
nished with text books that would teacf
agriculture by the inductive method, the
arithmetics have problems dealing with
farm commodities, the Readers with
stories on the growth of plants, strength
of roots, and such other interesting facts
that would unfold to the child's mind
the thousands of interesting things in
country life, it would be great i'm
provement of the present text books.
Mr.. McVey said that at some future
time he would present plan to the
Association for such changes of text
books and curriculum as would better
meet the needs of farming community.
He also pointed out che fact thar tho
curriculum was arranged by the State
Educational Board, and SO long as the
County accepted State aid, which in
Cecil county amounted TO one-third of
the cost of the schools, we were COM
PEELED to accept the curriculum as ar
ranged by the State.
The text books, however, were under
the control of the county, and that If
such text books as had been outlined
were to be obtained, the county would
surely purchase them.
The next meeting of the Association
will be Saturday, April 5, 1913.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-03-15
DEATHS OF THE WEEK
DIR. JAMES s. MERRITT.

Dr.. James s. Merritt, prominent vet
erinarian Of Kent county, died Monday
at his home at Colt. after few weeks
illness OF tuberculosis, aged 65 years. His
fatal illness was contracted from a1iict-
ed animals that he was called upon to
treat. DR.. Merritt was natfve OF this
county, being a brother Of Hon. r. b.
Merritt, Judge of the Orphans Court, Of
Warwick. He Is survived by his wife
and four children-William Merritt, Of
Kent county; Mrs. Florence Williams, ok
Port Penn, Del; James s. Merritt. Jr..s
OF Warwick, and Mrs. Bessie Reynolds,
of Colt. He is also survived by one bro
ther, Judge Merritt, and two sisters, Mrs.
John P. Wilson, OF this county, and Mrs.
Joseph Delaney, of Baltimore.
The funeral was held Friday, with SER
vices at the house at 10 o'clock. Inter-
ment was made at Bethel Cemetery
MRS. JOHN w. ANDERSON.
Mrs. Sallie S. Anderson, wife OF John
w. Anderson, Fair HILL suffered stroke
Of apoplexy Saturday afternoon. She
was brought to Union Hospital, where
she died in less than an hour after be-
ing admitted. Mrs. AndeIaon was 81
years of age, and is survived by her hus-
band and one son, Lester Anderson, Of
Camden. N. J. The remains were taken
in charge by vinsinger G Pippin. and
shipped to Camden for burial
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-03-15
In And Around Rising Sun

Miss May Alice spent last week with
friends in Wilmington.
Mss Jennie Maxwell, OF Philadelphia,
has been visiting her cousin, Miss Ger
trude S. Dare.
a surprise party was given Miss Clara
Robertson and brother Tom, last Satur-
day night, when about % people assem-
oled at their home.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Linn wvrtuingtoA
spent last Saturday and Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Sheppard in Wilmington
Miss Ruth Wooster has returned to
Wilmington after spending the winter
months at her home here. Mss Grace
\. Wilson entertained i'll her honor on
Friday night, March !.
birthday surprise was given John
Sterrett, Jr., on tuesday, from 6 to 7:30
p, IN. The little folks present were De-
oorah Sterrett, Linda Burlington, Howard
Reynolds, Emerson Patten and William
4. Cherry.
Mrs. William M.chae.s, Langhorne,
visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Edwin
Haines, the past week.
Mr.. j. Maynard Holiday of Baltimore,
spent Thursday night with Mr.. II. Linn
Ncrthington.
The w. c. T. U. had a special meeting
on Thursday afternoon at 2:30, with
Mrs. n c. Brown, when the birthdays
of Mrs. l.. NJ. \. Stevens and Neal
Cow, both of the Pine Tree State, were
celebrated.
Mr Eugene Reynolds, OF Philadelphia,
was visiting his mother. Mrs. Amanda
Reynolds, this week.
The public sales of Mr.. W. T. d. r.
Robertson, March Il, all day, and Mr.
Augustus Brumield, held March IA, were
we'll attended, and good prices were
! realized
Miss Evelyn Comeron visited relatives
near LXford over Friday night.
| The Social and Flower Committee of
| the Chr. .stan Endeavor Society, West
| Mott ngham Church, held a bake in the
| Chapel on Friday, from until p. m.
A very enjoyable dance was held in
the town hall on Wednesday night, not
50 largely attended as the one previous.
Mrs. William R. Cameron and daugh-
ter Miss Helen, spent Tuesday of pre-
vious week in Philadelphia.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-03-15
Earleville Happenings

Mr. Andrew Price and sister, OF
Wrightsville, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Benjamin Price.
Mr.. Howard Melvin and family have
returned to their home in Chester after
spending a few days with Mr.. Hynson
Bailey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvah Price were Elkton
visitors on Saturday
Miss Kathryn Taylor spent Saturday
and Sunday with her father.
Mss Emily Taylor and Mr.. Christopher
Newton were week end visitors with Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Bailey.
We are glad to report at this writing
that Mr.. Thomas Dickerson is slightly
improved from an attack of la grippe.
Mr.. l. S. Naylor spent Saturday and
Sunday with his sister, Mrs. James Boil
ton, at "Arnold's Bar.
Miss Lizzie Reed spent part OF last
week with Mrs. Susie Timms.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-03-15
Alva Tyson Very iii

Alva H. Tyson, Esq, formerly of this
county, is lying critically i'll at the Mary
land General Hospital, Baltimore. Mr.
Tyson has been suffering severely from
rheumatic trouble for several years.
About two weeks ago, while on visit to
Baltimore he was taken i'll. A thorough
examination disclosed that he was suf-
fering from hemorrhage of the spinal
cord. He was removed at once to the
hospital, since which time paralysis has
set in and Mr.. Tyson has no use of his
limbs below the waist
MIR. Tyson and his family have been
making their home recently at Pleasant
Grove, Lancaster county Pa, prior to
which time he was practicing law in
Baltimore City.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-03-15
COUNTY BOARDS

The County Commissioners met in reg
ular session on Tuesday. Present.. G.
Griffith, President; w. NJ. Reynolds and
E. Wilmer Jackson.
Minutes of the previous meeting were
read and approved, and sundry claims
against the county were examined, pass
ed and ordered to be paid.
Three delegations of taxpayers ap-
peared before the Board ASKING improve
ment of roads, as follows:
To grade Muddy Creek hill in Upper
Elk Neck. Speakers, Henry NJ. McCul-
Tough, Esq, and John E. Gonce
To repair the road from Bay View to
Pennington, 1-2 miles, gravel prefer
red. Speakers, Frank E. Williams, Will
liam j. SINNERS, Haines Crothers and
William S. Evans. Esq. Referred to Aux
lliary Road Commission
To gravel the road from the Telegraph
Road to the Blake road. speakers,
George r. Ewing, j. Wesley Ewing, and
Harvey II. Mackey. The Board decided
to investigate.
The Treasurer reported the following
balances in the National Banks:
General County Fund $3.50. .$1S, ,51332
Permanent Road Fund 80. 5,1SS.65
The School Board asked $500 additional
for the proposed improvements to the
Chesapeake City High School building.
Granted.
The Foard granted a pension of SIS per
month to A. A. Brown, for many years
Janitor OF the Court House.
William H. Pearce. of E,kton, was ap-
pointed Standard Keeper.