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The Presidents.

OF the twenty-four men who have
occupied the Office Of president Of the
United States, fourteen Washington,
Adams, Madison, J. Q. Adams, Harri-
son, Tyler, Taylor, Fillmore, Pierce,
Lincoln, johnson, Garfield, Cleveland
and Harrison-were of English stock.
One, Jefferson, was Of Welsh ancestry ;
one, Van Buren,. was of Dutch, and
three-Monroe, Grant and Hayes-were
of Scotch ancestry, while hve-Jackson,
Polk, Buchanan, Arthur and Mckinley
were of Scotch-Irish stock, the pa
ternal ancestry being considered in
each case.
Nine of the presidents Washington,
Jackson, Van Buren, Taylor, Fillmore,
Lincoln, John, Cleveland and McKin-
ley-had no college education. Grant
was the only West Pointer.
Eighteen of the presidents were law
yers when elected, one was a planter,
one o farmer, and two were soldiers.
In earlier life Washington was q sur
veyOr, John Adams teacher, Lincoln
a farm hand, johnson a. tailor, and
Garfield, Arthur and Cleveland teach
ers.
Washington, John Adams, Madison,
Monroe. w. II. Harrison, Tyler, Taylor,
Fillmore, Pierce and Arthur were Epis-
copalians Jackson, Polk, Buchanan,
Cleveland and Ben Harrison were Pres
byterians the two Adamses were Con-
gregationalists. Jefferson was Liber-
al, Van Buren, was Reformed Dutch,
and johnson, though not church
member, was Of Methodist belief Gar
field was a Christian, or Disciple, while
Lincoln, Grant, and Mckinley we're
Methodists.
Washington and John Adams were
Federalists; Jefferson, Madison, Mon
roe, j. @. Adams, johnson. Grant,
Hayes, Garfield, Arthur, Harrison, and
Mckinley were republicans; W. H.
Harrison, Taylor and Fillmore we're
wings, while jackson, Van Buren,, Ty-
Ter, Polk, Pierce, Buchanan and Cleve-
land were democrats.
Washington was 81 years old at the
time OF his death, J. Adams was 80,
Jefferson S3, Madison S5, Monroe 10,
]. @. Adams 80, Jackson rs, Van Buren,
10, Harrison 6S, Tyler II, Polk So, Tay-
lor 65, Fillmore IA, Pierce 81, Buchan-
an n, Lincoln So, johnson So, Grant
SO, Hayes 20, Garfield 40, Arthur So,
Harrison 68. and Mckinley So. Cleve-
land, the only living ex.president, is in
his Goth year. Roosevelt will be 43
years old the 97th of this month. He
is the youngest man that ever occupied
that high Office. The next youngest
was Grant, who was president at Al,
Cleveland was 48, and Garfield and
Pierce were 40 at the time of their in
auguration. All the others we're over
so, the oldest, W. Fl. Harrison, being
6S, Buchanan 60 and Taylor 65. Had
Bryan been elected in 1896 he would
have been 81 years old at his inaugura-
ton. Had he been elected last year he
would have been Al years old on in
duction into Office, less fifteen days.
j Tweuty-four men have been presi-
dent Of the United States, though Nc
Kinley was the twenty-fifth president.
Cleveland, the only man who was twice
elected, with an interval, was the twen.
ty-second and twenty-fourth president.
OF the nine presidents since the war
three, or one-third of the number, have
been murdered. Nashville American.
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rsnsns EnnmeratOr clnwsnn

who is also editor of "The HERALD at
Howe, l. t., writes "To whom 1t may
concern-I was q sufferer from stomach
trouble until I was induced to try a
bottle of DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin,
and / want to say that in my opinion
it has no equal as a stomach remedy.
/ had tried many different remedies,
but none with the happy results of DIR.
Caldwellss Syrup Pepsin. G.. A. Claw
son, Howe, 1. T." Sold by all drug
gists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-10-10

Have you sense Of fullness in the
region of your stomach after eating
II SO, you will be benefited by using
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tab
let's. They also cure belching and sour
stomach. They regulate the bowels,
too. Price 25 cents. Sold at City Drug
Store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-10-10

Gentlemen My wife was afflicted
with dyspepsia and constipation for
years. After trying other remedies
purchased n bottle of DIR. Caldwell's
Syrup Pepsin for her and she is rapidly
improving. ] can not be without this
valuable medicine Respectfully, s,
Elliott, Elk City, Kansas.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-10-10
He Owes Ills Life to the FOrethought Of q
Companion.


Companion.
While on camping trip in Webster
county, Mr.. 8. I. Stump, Of Norman
town, w. Va, had a severe attack of
bloody flux. He says, "I firmly be-
lieve that / owe my life to the fore
thought of one of the company who had
taken along bottle of Chamberlain 3
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoera Rem
edy." Moral. Procure bottle of this
Remedy before leaving home. It can
be obtained when on o hunting, fishing
or prospecting trip. Neither can it be
obtained while on board the cars or
steamship, and at such times and places
it is most likely to be needed. The
safe way is to have it with you. Thou
sands of travellers never leave home on
a journey without 1T. For sale at City
Drug Store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-10-10
A shocking Calamity

Lately befell railroad laborer, ,
writes DIR. A. Kellett Of Williford, Ark,
"His foot was badly crushed, but Buck
leA's Arnica Salve quickly curee him. )
It's simply wonderful for burns. boiis
piles and all skin eruptions. It's tht
worlds champion healer. Cure guar
anteed. s5c. Sold by City Drug Store
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-10-10

Norris Silver, North Stratford, N. H.:
81 purchased bottle of One Minute
Cough Cure when suffering with cough
doctors told me was incurable. One
bottle relieved me, the second and third
almost cured. Today / am we'll man. "
Sold at City Drug Store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-10-10
YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TAKING

When you take Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic because the formula is plainly
printed on every bottle showing that It
is simply Iron and Quinine in taste
less form. No Cure, No Pay. SOC.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-10-10
Seventeenth Year.
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money il II
fails to cure. Il. W. Groves signature
is on each box. 25c.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-10-10

Philosophy will explain away all diff
culties, or teach resignation, save the
clamor of a yearnipg stomach .-Phila-
delphia Record.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-10-10

Rules Of grammar can not give us a
mastery OF language rules OF rhetoric
can not make us eloquent; rules OF
conduct can not make us good.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-10-10

The Best Prescription for Malaria.
Chills and Fever is bottle of Groves
TRsteless Chill Tonic. 1t is simply
iron and quinine in a tasteless form.
No cure-nO pay. Price 50c.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-10-10
A woman's chef charms are her in
stincts and her ankles.

Every man is presumed to know the
law-except the iudge-and there is O
court of appeals to correct his mis-
takes.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-10-10
We Want to See YOu.

We Want to See You.
We can tell what makes your eyes
blur and your head swim. You are
bilious and DIR. Caldwell's Syrup Pep
sin will cure you, or the manufacturers
will refund you the purchase price.
Sold by all druggists.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-10-10
Healthy Blood Makes Healthy Flesh.

TIL have good flesh and good feeling
to look we'll and feel we'll take some
Gooch's Sarsaparilla. Nothing else SO
good fer pale and sickly women.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-10-10

In remarrying a man runs the risk of
regrettipg his wife's first husband as
much as she does.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-10-10

They took his humor for fippancy
because their own tiippancy was devoid
of hnmor.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-10-10
Gnnch,s Onlck Relief.

When your joints and bones ache and
your flesh feels tender and sore, u %
cent bottle of Gooch's Quick relief will
give you quick relief. Best cure fol
collie.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-10-10
COME
IN
SOON.

A man is governed by two things
his stomach and his pocketbook. He
can satisfy the first ii the second is
we'll supplied.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-10-10

If time is money, police judges are
the most charitable of men.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-10-10
Stops the Cough
and works off the Cold.

Laxative Bromo-Q -Quinine Tablets cure
a cold inone day. No cure, no pay,
Price 35 cents.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-10-10

To learn the worth of a mans relig-
ion, do business with him.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-10-10
HEALTH
IN SURAN CE

The man who lnsures his life d
wise for his family.
The man who insures his health
Is wise both for his family and
himself.
You may Insure health by guard
ing It. 1t Is worth guarding.
At the first attack Of disease,
which generally approaches
through the LIVER and mani
tests itself In lnnumerabIe ways
FAKE
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-10-10

The thruth we hate the most is the
truth that hits us the hardest.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-10-10

It's mans privilege to propose
and a woman's not to refuse.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-10-10

When the law sets out to punish il
doesn't stop with the guilty only.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-10-10

The futher woman extends her en-
pire, the futher she strays from ''home. "
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-10-10

Altruism is a privilege rather than q
duty.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-10-10

Never look a gift gun in the muzzlei
better honor it in the breech.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-10-10

A small man invariably carries his
small change in purse.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-10-10

If ignorance is bliss the average man
has no kick coming.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-10-10

The devil possesses no one who does
not desire him.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-10-10

He rubbered hard to see the stage,
But only saw hat;
Next day he heard the play was bad,
And he was glad of that.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-10-10

The millennium is only another
name for the Noah family reunion:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-19

Words of praise and thankfuiness
come from people using Rocky Noun
tain Tea. A great spring blessing to the
family. Makes you Well, keeps you
Well Thirty-tive cents Mcbride &
viii Drug Co.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-19
garshatu 5urus gussdag last H. 1901


10 the most independent man on earth
in business way. His prosperity has
driven the curbstone broker of the
street, and has made him lender
where once he was suppliant bor-
rover. The Iowa farmer is all right
Editor Thayer of the Clinton Age,
from his acquaintance with Mr.. Brant,
considers him in every respect a fit man
for the lieutenant governorship.
The Onawa Gazette believes cigarct
smoking is a greater evil than whisky
drinking. A man can stop drinking
whisky or handle ii In such way that
1T will not get the bestof him" it says,
but when a young man walks on. thru
the doorway of life with cigaret stuck
in his face and his hair parted in the
middle may the Lord have mercy on his
soul.
With a dozen Of the best men in the
state hot after the sovernorship it is all
out of place to aeitate the question OF
an increase in the salary of that Office, :"
as the Rockford Register looks at it.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-19

far as we are able to recall. We had
all kinds Of people trying to spend the
Sabbath as best they could. When you
deprive real church-oger from going
to church he is as uneasy as cat in a
Strange house. He likes his Bible pref
ty we'll. but 1t doesn't seem to give him
the comfort that comes by hearing a
good gospel sermon. A few of our peo-
pie went to Clear Lake but Clear Lake
people look at us with SO much alarm
that fellow feels too uneasy to visit
them at this time.
Mrs. Backbay-o Only think, Mrs.
ICharlesgate, who went to live in New
York only three months ago is dead.
Isn't it awful?
Mrs. Fenway Yes. but then ii could
hot have been so very much Of an ar
Fiction for her to leave New York. After
.faving to leave Boston, you know, it
could not have mattered.
Boston Transcript.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-19
MORE FAVORABLE For cummlhs.

The following from the Des Moines
Capital shows that the POLITICAL atmos-
phere is clearing in such u way that
Mr.. Cummins position before the people
as a candidate for governor is gaining
strength. The statement aecords with
the observations of many others out in
the field. The Capital says:
The atmosphere is clearing as to the
governcrship. Col. Henderson, Of the
Third district, announces that he is for
Hartman; Bob Cousins is out in nn IN
terview with the Chicago Tribune stat
ing thai he is in favor of peace and that
he is not fighting anybody Congress
man Hull has withdrawn all opposition
to Cumnlins and Will go to the Philip
pines; Representative Thomas, of the
Eleventh district, Will be busy taking
care of his own congressional fences
Joe Lane, of the Second district, is red
hot Cummins man; Walter L. Smith, of
the Ninth district, is supposed 10 be for
Herrott, Of course; eight counties Of
the Eleventh district are reported to be
for Cummins, and there are indications
OF a perfect G'umnins landslide. Senator
Penrose and Hon. David Fran. ars
leading candidates for lieutenant gov
ernor Considerable Of the early bitter
ness of the campaign has disappeared
and by the time the state convention
comes around 1t VIII be all over except
the shouting.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-19
ANOTHER STATE CANDIDATE.

The Sheldon Mail makes authoritative
announcement OF the candidacy CT Mr..
Ed Brown, OF Sheldon. for railroad COM
missioner. Mr. Brown has never held
public office but the Mail states that he
has many times been one of O'Brieni
county's representatives in district and
state conventions and has ever been re-
garded as one of lowa's strong men.
The Mail also says:
He has always beenEa stalwart rcpub-
lican, is man of unquestioned integ-
rlty. and should he be called To fiji the
office of railroad commissioner Will
bring to the work thus devolving upon
him strong conviction of right, a:
thorough sense of justice in dealing
With the questions that will confront
him, and a ripe b,siness experience
such as is only acquired by long and ac-
tive participation in the affairs of life.
Mr.. Browns candidacy is not
prompted by desire to encompass the
defeat of any candidate for any other
state office that is now in question. but
has beer, brought about at the earnest
solicitation Of many friends in the
Eleventh district. as well as over the
state, who believe him TO be eininently
qualified and splendidly equipped for
the duties of the office.
Mr.. Brown was born in Michigan Oc-'
tober 26, 1916, and is thus in the very
prime of manhood. He was raised on a
farm and at the early age of is enlisted
in the Union army and served until
April 1865. most of which service was
spent in Texas. He came TO OsBrien
county in 1870, taking homestead on
which he lived until 1876. when ne be-
came clerk in a bank al Primghar In.
1871 he purchased a controlling interest
in the Sheldon bank and has been ac-
lively connected with itsever since
The western part of the statesis en-.
tirely unrepresented on the board Of
railway commissioners. all three Of the
present members residing in the eastern
half of the state. and In presenting the
nameof Mr.. Brown to the republicans
of Iowa his supporters believe they are
lchampionine the cause Of a man worthy
to MI the place so ably filled by north
west Iowa's previous representative on
the commission--tl,A amented and
dearly beloved Charley Davidson
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-19
PERiLs OF The SEASON.

These are the glad spring days when
the air is filled with the melody of
birds. 1t is the period also when the
matron af the house puts on an old
gown ard serious look and essays he
role Of houseeleaning generalissino-
days when bewildered men thread their
way between the rerils Of a sudden at
tack Of spring fever and furniture
3strewil across their pathway And Ii
they take a HAND in a lifting match they
are likely to be cutclasssd or outcasts
The dangers that hover in their path
way in the once beautiful mansion that
now fifty represents the wrsckaga of a
cyclone are numerous and painful Only
the other DAY distinguished Pennsyl-
vania conere ssman Mho could easily
save the country in debate without
bursting a gallus button, assisted in
carrying an old trunk up intosthe attic.
where he managed also To bump his
head against rafter Fatal mistake.
The NEXT day he passed away from an
attack of apoplexy. said to have been
induced by this deadly trunk line effort
lamented by his constituency 1t is
easy for any man to imagine the
housecleaning task to which he was
fwlthuut doubD assigned Instance
upon instance could also be cited where
men have fallen down and fatally frac-
tured their tempers and widenes the
breach in family lies. They appear "a
be born with this tendency. But the
edict has gone forth and cruel fate viii
get in its work Like a true philosopher
man must close his eyes and nostrils
and await the days when spring smiles
again wreath the face OF the partner OF
his Joys and SORROWS and when this
right Of way into the mansion Of purity
lis unimpeded.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-19

The lingering cough following grippe
calls for One Minute Cough Cure. For
all throat and lung troubles this 10 the
only harmless remedy that gives imme-
date results. Prevents consumption.
Geo. p. Powers
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-19
IOWA OPINIONS AND NOTES.

The talk of increasing the governors
salary from s4l00 To $4,000 leads the
Toledo Chronicle TO say ii ought to be
large enough to enable poor man to
hold the Office
isn't it curious that the only defense
the advocates of Sampson ever make is
to attack schley?. queries the Tama
Herald.
The Ackley Phonograpn believes
Judge Weaver's chances for success
sS judge IF tile supreme court continue
10 grow brighter every day until now
his nomination is practically assured 2
The Dubuque Times declares that lit
is not true that state constabuiary is
necessary 10 the enforcement OF liquor
Legislation in the direction OF license
The Times goes on to show that present
lsliquor legislation, SO far as it is IN the
direction of license merely-the provis-
/ ion Of the state law that every one con-
lducting saloon shall pay a fee Of not
less than $500 per years. enforced
thruout the state by the local author.
l3ities. 1T has been enforced against
every saloon keeper in Dubuque. This
Lefty contained under prohibition 30 sa-
looms. Enforcement Of the tax provis.
| ion of the mulct law has reduced this
number to las. 1t has also closed mos
of the saloons that fiourished along the
country roads in the days Of prohibit
ton. We therefore have experience
upon which to base our judgment re.
specting the relative efficiency OF these
two methods Of restricting the !iquo,
trafic."
4 The Cedar Rapids Republican be.
lieves the railroads of Iowa ought to b,
willing to accept an increase in theil
assessments. Those whom the Lore
has prcspered must pay the taxes"
| The GAINESVILLE Star does not tax,
kindly to Superintendent Barrett's plal
for the Capitalization OF township
schools, and yet the Star fails to pre-
sent reasons against it..
The Iowa farmer says the Monti
cello Express, has change in hi
pocket, money in the bank, a Well fes
family and the inclination and abilit,
Ito educate his sons and daughters. ii,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-19
THE GovERNoRsH1p.
Notes From the Field.

Ackiey photographic Senator fTarr-
man, of Hampton, who is aspiring to
the office Of governor of Iowa. Is a
gentleman known thruout the state as a
man Of ability, keen business judgment
and perfectly qualified for the office we
feel safe in saying w. f. Harri.nans
chances are brighter than any aspirant
in the field at the present time
Indianola Herald: When Major Con-
ger returns to Iowa and looks the polit-
lcal field oyer he will probably hesitate.
To enter SO scral,py a contest as the
present onesin the state promises To be
/ lf the major is coming home 70 rest he
has chosen a bad Year for that Kind of
business in Iowa.
Ames Times: OF all the men SO far an
nounced for the republican nomination
tor governor, III the matter of ability
a. II: Cummins stands head and Shout
ders above all of them, except possibly
Irewln whosls one OF IoWa's foremost
statesmen. Both are able men ana
there are others. Perkins, Foster, Her
lriott Hartman, all are able nien. and
the republican party would make no
mistake n nominating any nne5o of those
mentioned, but this is a personal op,i-
ion publicly expressed, is the way this
writer feels about 1t.
Jefferson Bee: The prominent candi-
dates for governor up to date a;e AZ
bert p. C'unmins. George ID. Perkins
Sidney Foster, Senator Hartman ard
~ j. Palmer. They are all good men
and any Of them would NIL the gubsrna-
torial chair with honor 10 themselves
and to Iowa, tho the first tsvo mentioned
"A i,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-03-19
"RAlLRoADlsMv AND ASSESSMENTS.

The executive council of Iowa is at
present engaged in the laborious task
of assessing the railway properties Of
the state for taxation. The task is
viewed with unusual public interest at
this time from the fact that for years
pas. the railway assessment has entered
politics and has succeeded in dominate
ing political conventions. pushing aside
all other issues and furnishing an in
centive for shrewd railway attorneys to
actually name party candidates and az
forwards receive concessions for their
roads in the assessment This presence.
of railroad influence in state politics, for
convenience termed "railroadism, re-
Gently eliminated in such violent favor
itism toward the political roads as 10
precipitate political scandal and last
summer the republican party nominated
and elected two members of the execu-
i've council on an anti-railroddism
platform. These officials are nov en-
gagged in fixing an a assessment which by
its fairness and wisdom shall redeem
the pledges made to the party and the
people that the root of corrupt railroad
influence in politics would be eradiaated
by destroying all favoritism in the as
sessment. The public awaits in sus-
pense.
There no longer exists in Iowa an
Rnti-railroad feeling. II is not antago-
nism to railway corporations that
arouses the people from one end of the
state to the other. 1t is antagonism to
railway influence in politics that ami
mates the crusade against railroad
ism" If there were no partially in as
easements there would be no incentive
for railway corporations to enter poll
tics and there would be fewer realway
bosses corrupting politics.
The opportunity for fayoritism to ex-
LIST arises from the large amount OF dis.
cretionary power allowed the executive
council and from the fact that the coiln-
Gil has never adopted definite basis
upon which to make the assessment
Some members have favored assessing
on the gross earnings Of the roads. some
on the value OF the roads az expressed
~ the market quotations Of the stocks