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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-03-08

The largest pensions in the, United
States are drawn by women, twenty
four of whom receive in the ag-
gregate more than is paid to $50
veterans in the SIS month class.
Mrs. Garfield and Mrs. Lincoln re-
ceive $4,000 a year each. Mrs.
Philip H. Sheridan receives so, 500,
while the pensions of Mrs. Logan,
Mrs. Mcclellan and Mrs. Blair are
each $4,000. Eighteen widows OF
generals and admirals receive ST.
200 year, six 5000 and one hun
dred have pensions of 5000 each.
The total received by $50 widows
amounts to $165, 600, equal to the
amounts received by 2,29s veterans
at twenty cents day.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-03-08

welt was made festal ceremony in
Washington. The city was a symphony
IN color. A blaze of decoration greeted
the eye at every turn. From every
staff the national ensign broke to the
gentle breeze; great buildings were
EMBODIED in the soft embrace of the
We're a mass of patriotic color.
Above the white dome of the capitol
fiOated immense American flags and
from the topmOst point Of the graceful
granite shaft, erected in memory of
the first president, was a single Amer
lean emblem. vivid splash of red,
white and blue against the sky
The Court of History.
Along each side of the Court of His
tory handsome stands were erected
from which spectators might view the
inaugural parade. Thus the court was
transformed into vast amphitheater,
the seats in the stands rising fully
thirty feet above the level Of the pro-
cession. The presidents reviewing
stand was directly in front of the
White House. 1t was handsomely
constructed and beautifully decorated
with flags and laurel.
Before 9 O'Clock Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. outside of the ropes, had been
cleared by the police of pedestrians
and vehicles of all sorts. The presi-
dent soon was to leave the White
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-03-08


House for the capitol, SO that his Of
fetal home was the scene OF early in
terest. The streets and sidewalks in
the vicinity of the mansion afforded
scarcely jOstling space, except where
the police kept the way clear. Soon
after 9 o'clock carriages containing
members of the cabinet and the joint
inaugural committee of the senate and
house of representatives began to ar
rive at the White House. Their oc-
cupants alighted and joined President
Roosevelt within.
Carriages Are Entered.
After little while, the sharp-eyed
throng discerned movement among
the carriages around the porte cochere.
An instant later President Roosevelt,
Vice President Fairbanks and the
members of the congress inaugural
committee emerged from the White
House. A great cheer went up from
the watching multitude, a cheer that
echoed and re-echoed by the crowd far
down the avenue. President Roose-
Welt entered a magnificent open landau
drawn by four beautifully matched
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-03-08
Wear Overcoats Indoors.

In Santiago, the Chilean capital, it
is common to see people put on their
overcoats when they enter house and
take them off upon going into the
street. The cause of this is that the
atmosphere on the outside is warmer
than that within the residences. The
Chileans do not heat their domiciles to
any extent, and they are constructed
of such thick walls that they are a
good deal ON the order Of refrigerators.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-03-08

If all the bacteria which the biol
ogist can cultivate on walls, door
mats and greenbacks were to live
up to their undoubted scientific pos
sibilities we should all of us q
dead. Happily, however, those of
us who do not have Mysteries about
germs are able to live in compare
tive comfort, and other people
worry along till such time as nerv-
GUS prostratiOn carries them off.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-03-08

Since the first Legislature of the
Badger state convened AZ persons
of the name of Smith have occupied
seats therein, SO in the Assembly
and in the Senate. Among the
Smiths may be mentioned Senator
G. H. Smith of Markesan; Perry HI.
Smith of Appleton, one Of the
pioneers of the Badger stete; ex-
Gov. William E. Smith, George B.
Smith of Madison, Hiram Smith of
Sheboygan Falls, J. M. Smith of
Mineral Point, and Winfield Smith
of Milwaukee.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-03-08
WILL NOT HOLD WATER.

The people of the state generally
will hardlyi be inclined to show
their approval of the bill which has
been introduced in the legislature
to pay S., 900 from the public treas
ury to the lawyers who appeared
for Governor LaFollette and his as
sociates in the legal contest whi( b
followed the double state conven-
tions of last year to determine
which set Of delegates was entitled
to remain on the regular Republi-
can state ticket. This was purely
partisan affair to say the least al d
there is no good reason in tie
world why the people in genera
should be called ON to contribute
to an expense of this kind. It is
very true that the governor and his
associates won out, and by doing
SO they reaped the advantages
which went with a decision in their
favor. But the contest over NOM
nations was one in which they and
their friends alone were concerned,
and therefore they and their friends
should freely and willingly settle
the bill of expense, without trying
to mulct the public treasury in
order to save themselves few
paltry thousands.
The injustice OF such a plan will
quickly appeal to even the governor
1T he stops to consider a possible
case in which the opposition party,
the Democrats, had gotten into
tangle over the regularity of their
state ticket, and had carried the
contest before the courts for adjust
ment. Should the winners in such
a controversy come before the state
legislature asking the latter to re-
imburse the attorneys who had ap-
peared in the case there would be a
howlof protest IN which Republic
ans and Democrats would join with
common accord. 1t would be de-
nounced as steal and an outrage.
But it would be just as legitimate
and fair as the appeal which has
been made to the present legislature
to appropriate S., 600 of the peoples
money to pay the lawyers who ap-
peared for Gov. LaFollette and the
ether members of the last Republic
an state ticket To say the least 1T
could set a bad and indefensible
9recedent, and one that will be no
edit to the Republican party.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-03-08

centered, yet Miss Alice was the toast OF
the supper tables and the most prOmi-
nent woman of them all.
Roses, orchids. lilies, tulips and
azaleas by the thousands, in clusters
and festoons. made the pension hall
like garden of the Riviera, while
ON almost every foot of wall not COW
laurels, evergreens and other foliage.
Above this bower of the south smiled
southern sky-light-blue hangings
having been arranged from ceiling and
the upper part Of the walls. SO as to
give the effect of the sky of Italy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-03-08

Some fabulous prices were paid
by wealthy people to witness the
inaugural parade at Washington
Saturday from prominent windows
along the line Of march. Here are
some of the highest: G. HI. Mackay,
$1,750; w. N. Cromwell, $500;
j. P. Morgan, $1,000; Cornelius
Vanderbilt, $1,000; George Gould,
81, 900; Gov. Higgins, 81, 900; o. G.
Murray, 81, 900; Mrs. Carrot Hobart,
500.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-03-08

Chicago and Milwaukee have
passed anti-spitting ordinances and
the police are enforcing the law.
Be careful where you expectOrate
when in the cities or you may be
obliged to wire home for money to
pay fine.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-03-08

1t is stated that Paris doctor is
exhibiting his father picked in alco-
hol. That's nothing. There's a
fellow not many miles from Lam
caster who exhibits himself picked
in alcohol.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-03-08
OTHER LIKE EVENTS SURPASSED
Capital City a Symphony in
Color in Honor of the
Occasion.
SCENE OF THE INAUGURATION
Oath Administered by Chief Justice
Fuller-Great Inaugural Pa
rade Reviewed by
President.

Theodore Roosevelt Of New York and
Charles w. Fairbanks of Indiana were
inaugurated respectively president and
vice president of the United States.
The Inauguration of President Roose-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-03-08

ing man of this locality is in
lary. He lives on a farm but
a counting a girl in town.
is asked her to marry him.
med willing but said she
live on a farm. He then
moving to town and en-
II some kind of business,
aid if he was fool enough
Tat she wouldn t have him.
figuring.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-03-08
THE INAUGURAL PARADE

Thirty Thousand Men Pass in Review
Before the President.
President Roosevelt descended the
steps which We're put in place in frcnt
Of the inaugural stand and took h
carriage without re-entering the cap
tol. The inaugural march began al
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-03-08

Wisconsin now has but one U. s.
senator, Gov. La Toilette not quail
flying March 4th. Senator Spooner
is worth two ordinary men however
in looking after the states inter
ests.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-03-08

he pay of a United States sena-
is $4,000 per year, while that of
aleral judge is $4,000. 1t seems
ae case of deserved promotion
enator Quarles.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-03-08

A sixty-foot section of an Atchison
bridge in Indian Territory, washed
away during the recent flood, was
found intact 200 miles down stream.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-03-08

1:2O O'clock and as the presidents car
iiage. followed by that OF Vice Presi-
Gent Fairbanks, and those of the men,
bers of the cabinet proceeded through
the capitol grounds the vast throng
hastily placed itself on either side of
the line of march and cheered without
ceasing.
The splendid triumphal pageant,
consisting of about 10000 men. pre-
coded by platoon of mounted police.
moved up the avenue amid the frantic
applause of the thousands who packed
the line of march on either side to
view the spectacular and public feat
IRE of the day. The platoon Of mount
ed police who led the way put their
horses ahead in rapid gallOp in order
to clear the avenue of the thousands
who with difficulty were kept OH the
curbing behind the ropes. he Fifth
artillery band followed the platoon of
police and in stirring time led the on
coming marchers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-03-08

The Legislature is busily engaged
in killing off scores of the bills intro
duced.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-03-08
President Greatly Pleased.

Squadron "a" of the New York ma
tiOnal guard. in their brilliant uni
forms of blue again formed the pres
the officers of the presidents old
Rough Rider regiment. Many times
along the line of march the president
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-03-08
Long Continued Ovation.

The ride down the avenue to the
capitol was one long continued Ova-
ton. The great cheer which was
voiced at the White House rang along
the avenue in cOnsonance with the
movement Of the presidents carriage.
It was taken up by the waiting crowds
at the capitol and it did not die away
until the president, passing through
the line of saluting troops with drawn
sabers glittering. had appeared behind
the bronze doors of the senate.
AS the president entered the capitol
the fifty eighth congress was in the
throes of dissolution. His business
there at the moment was not to be in
augurated, but to exercise his function
as a coordinate branch of the gov
eminent in passing on legislation. He
entered the presidents room in the
senate wing. Bills already were await
ing his approval and enators and
representatives also We're awaiting
him to urge the signing of measures in
which they were interested.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-03-08
Rough Riders Guard President.

The carriages swept out of the
northwest gate of the grounds into
Pennsylvania avenue where the escort
of honor was awaiting them. Headed
by squadron OF mounted police in
personal command of the superin-
tendent Of police, Major Richard Syl-
vester. the party and the escort moved
Immediately toward the capitol.
The escort consisted of Lieutenant
General Adna r. Chatfee. the grand
marshal of the parade, and staff, the
fifth band Of the artillery corps from
Fort Hamilton. squadron A, First
cavalry. of New York; a body of
thirty picked members of the presi-
dents old regiment Of Rough Riders,
and Il body of several hundred mem
bers of the Grand Army of the Re-
public and the Spanish war veterans.
The Rough Riders constituted the
special guard of the president. They
surrounded his carriage completely
and let none approach that carriage
too closely
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-03-08
United States Marines.

service Of these men for their new
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-03-08
Roosevelt Family Arrives.

Shortly before noon, Mrs. Roosevelt
accompanied by members of. the
Roosevelt family and visiting friends,
were hurried along Pennsylvania ave
nue. to the capitol in carriages. Mrs
Fairbanks and her family and house
guests preceded Mrs. Roosevelt only a
short time
They reached the executive gallery
! in time to witness the final work OF
the congress. The galleries were
masses of brilliant colors. On the
floor, senators were weary looking and
glad the work Of the session was about
over. Shortly before noon one after
another the diplomatic corps. the
supreme court, and the members OF
the house of representatives were an
nounced. They took places reserved
for them Then Vice President Elect
Fairbanks was announced. Following
him. President Roosevelt. the presi
dent-elect. was announced.
Fairbanks Takes the Oath.
The ceremony was coldly formal. but
impressive. After an expectant hush
the oath Of office was administered to
Vice President Fairbanks by Senator
| Frye. Of Maine. president pro tenn. The
new vice president delivered a brief
| inaugural address, to which close heed
was given. Then he administered the
oath of office to the senate rs-elect and
with a tap of his gavel the Fifty
Eight congress came to a close
Meantime, the people left the gal
leries and went in procession to the
east front of the capitol. where the in
auguration of President Roosevelt took
great concourse as President Roosevelt
appeared on the stand lie acknOwl-
edged the ovation with dignified court
esv. The cheering ceased as Chief JUS
tice Fuller. his silvered hair falling
over his silk and ermine robe. stepped
upon the das. He held in his hands a
Bible. Mr.. Roosevelt stood opposite
him, silent, but composed.
President Repeates the Oath
The president solemn'y repeated the
oath after the chief justice and then
stopped and kissed the book. AS lie
| lifted his head. he flashed one glance
toward Mrs. Roosevelt and then faced
the great multitude. Again that thrill
ling. soud stirring shout went up. Then
the crowd pressed vet closer to heal
the inaugural address. In little
while President Roosevelt was in the
avenue returning to the White House
His carriage was surrounded by his
faithful Rough Riders and his way
was cleared by the brilliant Squadron
A. The president stood in the carrf
age. much of the time bowling right
and left in acknowledgment Of the
gracious enthusiasm which his appear
ance aroused. He returned to the
White House and after light lunch
con. reviewed. surrounded by his fami
| ly, his personal friends. his cabinet an(
hundreds of distinguished visitors, the
magnificent parade formed in his
| honor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-03-08

bay horses. With the president on
the rear seat sat Senator Spooner. OF
Wisconsin. and opposite them sat Sell
ator Lodge and Representative Dalzell.
of Pennsylvania.
Senator Fairbanks entered the Sec
ond carriage. accompanied by Senator
Bacon and Representative Williams. of
Mississippi, and Representative Crum-
packer, Of Indiana, the remaining
members of the inaugural committee.
Members of the cabinet entered other
carria ges, the last in the little process
sion being occupied by Secretary VIII
liam Loeb and Colonel Charles l..
PrOmwell and Commander Cameron
Nc. r. Winslow, respectively the pres
ident's military and naval aides.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-24
BOY ACCIDENTALLY
KILLS HIS BROTHER
Arnold Thoensen, Aged Three Years,
Victim of Distressing Mishap
at Davenport

Arnold Thomson, the 3-year-oId son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Thoensen. resid-
ing near the Davenport city limits met
very sad death by being accidentally
shot early Saturday afternoon
The parents were away from home
at the time and an S-year-old brother
of the lad secured a small pistol
which was kept about the pace. The
children of the family had upon
Fourth of Julys been accustomed to
discharging this weapon with blank
cartridges. Early Saturday evening
during their parents absence, they
secured the pisted and loaded it with
some cartridges which they had found.
These cartridges, however were load
ed and when discharged one of the
bullets penetrated the head of little
Arnold and bored a hole about an inch
above the top of the right ear and
lodged in the base of the brain. The
revolver was in the hands of the elder
brother when discharged. Arnold died
yesterday afternoon at 4:30.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-24
PERSONAL POINTS.

Sheriff w. G. Heider spent Sunday
N Milwaukee.
Mrs. Margaret Dowdal is visiting her
children in this city.
Dr. y. Y. Eyster returned from his
western trip this afternoon.
viii Carse came down from Ottawa
to spend Easter with his parents.
Alfred Simon, of Monmouth, visited
Sunday and today with his parents in
the city.
Misses Mayme and Kathryn Nc
Guchin are visiting their sister, Mrs.
p. J. Dowdal.
Maj. c. w. Halves and c. B. Mar
shall left last evening for Excelsior
Springs, Mo, for a sojourn of 10 days.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Johnston and
daughter have returned from southern
California, where they spent the win
ter.
Miss Anime Kirkpatrick, principal of
Irving school Is seriously i'll at her
home, go Fourteenth-and-a-ha street,
of the effects of an apoplectic stroke.
The Misses Buford arrived in Rock
Island last evening from California.
Maj. l.. NJ. BufOrd, the Misses Buford,
and Mrs. S. B. Edison will be at home
in the Buford residence on Eighteenth
street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-24
Don't Borrow Trouble.

1t Is a bad habit 10 borrow anything,
but the worst thing you can possibly
borrow is trouble When sick, sore,
heavy. weary and worn out by the
pains and poisons of dyspepsia. bill.
iousness, Bright's disease. and similar
internal disorders, don't sit down and
brood over your symptoms. but fly for
relief 10 Eclectric Bitters. Here you
viii find sure and permanent forget
fulness OF all your troubles and your
body viii not be burdened by a load
Of debt disease. A. Hartz & Uliemey-
er's drug store. Price so cents. Gua--
anteed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-24
FOR RESTAURANT THEFT
William Jester, Wanted at Moline, Ar
rested Here

William Jester. wanted at Moline
for petty parceny. was arrested in this
city this afternoon by Officer David
Fitzgerald. One night two weeks ago
Jester walked into a Moline restau-
rant and ordered d lunch. While he
was eating the clerk fell asleep. Jes-
ter slipped behind the counter and
touched the cash register for its con
tents, $40. He admitted the theft at
the Rock Island station. He was turn
ed over to the Moline authorities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-24
RIVER FORECAST.

The Mississippi will fall slowly from
below Dubuque to Muscatine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-24
RIVER BULLETIN.
THE HOTELS.

At the HarpeT-F. S. GilchTist, St
Louis; J. II. Monroe. Chicago; r. L.
Poster, Galesburg; F. L. Gregg, Kan
sas City: Maurice Lichtenberger
Maude Snyder. Chicago; J. r. Under
wood. New York; Oscar Grouse. Wood
hull. Ill; S. J. Howard, St. Louis
George d. Brandhorst. Cincinnati; G.
S. Smith, WOrchester; John Denison,
Clarion, Iowa: Ed de Beer. Chicago;
Frank b. Hughes. Louisville; w. 5.
Lloyd. Chicago Charles T. Have
Jackson: A. S. Cornwell, New York;
+. Z. Spencer and wife, Monmouth;
G. S. Wooding. Dixon: G.. a. Fox
Springfield; Thomas /. Thompson.
New York: |. r. Bennett. New York;
George L. Chickens. st. Louis; ID. w.
Wood and wife, Troy. o.; 5. 7. Cakes.
Pleasant Hill; J. c. Hoffman. Tippe-
canoe City; A. NJ. Browne, Boston;
John Hardie, F. Hardie, Sherrard; }.
J. Harrington, Kansas City; L. r. Nc
Kay. r. J. Million, Chicago; NJ. J.
Winett. Kewanee; l. J. Willett. An
dover: II. p. Greenough. Cedar Rap
ids; NJ. II. Lang. Rochester, y. y
w. NJ. Wallace, Boston; W. A. Briggs
Buffalo: c. NJ Shaw, Clinton; Louis
Program. J. Dilloff. y. II. Grams, Ne"
York; w. n. ROundy, Chicago; W. d.
Gordon. Detroit; B. F. Butler. Chicago;
A. Hartley, Troy; F. A. Spencer PEG
ria.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-24
DIES WHILE ON VISIT
TO HOME OF A FRIEND
Carl A. Bickstrom Passes Away Seat
ed in chair-Heart Trouble
Cause.

Carl A Bickstrom succumbed to
heart failure while seated in a chair
at the rome of his friend. Charles LOT
gren. On Fifth avenue between Forty
fifth and Forty-sixth streets. in this
city, yesterday afternoon. Bickstrom
ived at 405 Fifth street. Moline At
ter dinner he came 10 the home of LOT
gren for a visit. Formerly they had
been neighbors. LOfgren was out
when Bickstrom called. and the latter
was left in the parlor by Mrs. Lofgren
to await the return of her husband.
An hour afterwaTd Mrs. LOfgren hap
1ened in the parlOr and she was horri-
fed TO find BiokstrOm dead. Coroner
L. V. Eckhart held an inquest. The
verdict was that death was due to
heart disease. from which Bickstrom
had suffered for year or more. He
was 45 years of age, and was employ
ed by Deere & Co. He leaves a wife
and two sons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-24
JEWELED BADGE AS PRIZE
Woodman Securing Most Applications
to Be Rewarded.

As an incentive to members of the
Rock Island camps to hustle for can
didates to join with the class to be
adopted here May IS. Dr. J. A Rut-
ledge, nf Elgin, head physician for the
order for Illinois. has forwarded to the
promotion committee a handsome jew
eled Woodmen badge TO be awarded TO
the one securing the largest number
of applications.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-24
Plans TO Get Rieh

are often frustrated by sudden break
down, due 10 dyspepsia or constipa-
ton. Brace up and take Dr. King
New Life Pills They take out the ma
terials which are cIogging your ener-
giles. and give YOU new start Cure
headache and dizziness, too At Hartz
& UIlemeyer's drug, store; % cents,
guaranteed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-04-24
THE HOME OF v1xor
10 the Conva1eseent %

To the Conva1escent So
We hold out helping hand to the
sick who are slowly creeping back to
health. Vino1 hastens recovery after any
severe sickness. After typhoid, pneu-
monia la grippe, Vino1 quickly restores
strength, creates appetite for nour-
fishing food, makes rich, red blood, and,
unlike o1d-fashioned Cod Liver Oil and
Em11s ions, does not upset the stomach.
1t tastes good. Try it guarantee.
Respectfully,
HARPER HOUSE PHARMACY.