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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-06-27
Always on the LOB.

Vice President Fairbanks IS another
statesman who likes the Office lie has
helped To- dignity d. II is said that no
vice president ever adhered $. CLOSELY
to the working pri, ilcges of the posi-
ton as Mi Fairbanks has doue lie is
always Charley ON the job He pre-
sides over the senate 10 the ultimate
minute aud with great dignity and
grace
There are signs that the vice presi.
dency Is going To see better days. High
browed spumers still there be. neu too
high aud mighty Ia their own cstilna.
ton to care for the office Yet one can
not escape seeing Indications that the
great political parties are coming 10
their senses In this matter and are In
cllned to name FOR vice president men
Of presidential caliber In every partic-
ular The Democratic party Of late
years has been the worst offender IN
respect to the vice presidential nomi.
nation. In 1896 Arthur Sewal u
Maine. unknown outside his own state.
was nominated with Bryan IN 1904
Henry Gassaway Davis of West Vir
glnia, long out Of public life and Of
venerable age. was ticketed with Par
ker Each Of these estimable gentle.
men hurt the ticket Each was named
because he was supposed to possess q
BARI with "a loose spigot, but II So
happened in each case that the spigot
was hammered In and clinched on the
inside Of the barrel. Not enjoying the
favor Of the big corporations the De
mocracy could not hope for such large
campaign contributions as these con
Germs gave TO the Republican party
Hanna's ice cream for sale every
day at Joseph G.. Mogan's.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-06-27

Exactly month after Inauguration
President Harrison died aud Tyler
stepped mp Webster. who could have
been president hut for his scorn Of
the second place. became TyIcr's sccrc
tary u state
Tyler vas the first Wee president to
succeed {" the presidency and Il IL
curious 10 note that the situation caus.
81 embarrassment because many poll
tician, ~ the time We're not dead sure
thnt TYLER was u full iedgcd president
Even Webster. king Of constitutional
lawyers that he was. held the opinion
that Tyler was not president and
sought to have him sign official papers
merely as acting president Then II
was that John Tyler arose upon the
high heels OF his dignity and declared
that he was president Of the United
States Daniel had 60 ucquiescc or get
out OF the cabinet lie acquicSccd
Ever since that episode. which seems
amusing Ia the RETROSPECT nobody has
disputed that death made chief exec.
utive Is actually and absolutely prcsi
dent Of the United States
Webster missed his second chance TO
be,ore president when he refused
again to accept the Vice presidential
nomination in lSls Weed again urged
him 10 run. and he could have had The
place had he desired IT, Zachary Fay
lor was elected president. Willard FIJI
more Vice president President Iay lor
died July .. 1850 after only sixteen
months III the great office Webster
died Oct y. 1882 suppose he had ac.
ccpted the vice presidential candidacy
and succeeded Taylor Granting that
his death would have taken place when
1t did the nation would have been con
frontcd with the problem Of vacant
presidency. with no Vice president Il
step up
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-06-27
The Vice Presidency
Side Lights Holders the Second Greatest Elective Execu
tive Office In the World-Why Has II Been Soorned
by Statesmen 7-Sgns That Indicate Higher
Respect For the Post

named John Tyler Willard Fillmore,
Andrew Johnson. Chester Alan Arthur
Hud Theodore Roosevelt II Is interest.
lug To observe that each OF these presi
dents served nearly the entire term for
which the deceased president was
elected Tyler served three years ana
eleven months OF William Henry Har.
risou'S term Fillmore served all but
sixteen months OF Zachary Taylor's
four Years johnson became president
less than six weeks after he became
Vice president Arthur and Roosevelt
each stepped higher up six months
after accession 20 the Vice presidency
Thus il IS seen that the automatic
succccders. have been In each instance
presidents for important periods. not
merely serving out the tail ends Of
terms
Twenty one men have been elected
president There have been twenty
i've presidents Vice presidential
climbers account for the difference
rwrnty-slx men have held the otlic,
- Vice president Il is worth while u
name them John Adams. Thomas JEFF
ferson aaron Burr. George Clinton
Elhridge Gerry Daniel y ronpkins
John e. Calhoun. Martin Van Buren,
Richard NJ johnson. John Tyler
George VI Dallas Willard Fillmore
William Il King John Z Brccklu.
ridge. Hannibal Hamlin. Andrew John.
SON S,.HU4+far tolfYv IT.ort Wilson
William \ Wheeler. Chester Ar
thur Thomas A. Hendricks. Levi Z
Morton Adlai + Stevenson. Garrci
A Hobart. Theodore Roosevelt and
Charles W Fairbanks.
In the list We ind not few Illus
trlous names John ADAMS. jefferson
Van Buren, and Roosevelt were elected
To the presidency Five out ~ IN,
twenty-slx. or practically oue-hfth. he
came president by the death ~ Ill,
chief executive So & appears that
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-06-27
Chances Webster Missed.

Farther bnck m our history there
was an illusirious statesman. the god.
like Daniel Webster who missed tive
sure shots for the presidency simply
because he held the same -n"rriug no.
tion ~ The Vice presidency that some
~ our hifalutin statesmen hold today
Thurlow Weed tried 90 induce Web
sfer to take the vice presidential nom.
Inatiou on the Tippecauoc ticket in
1888 but the doughty Daniel indig
nanuy spurned the invitation John
Tyler was nominated and elected
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-06-27
BY RoanRrus Lovr.
q YELL. what's the matter with
(A{ "a, vice presidency

~
MA "a, vice presidency
Wv WbY = IL that this high
office is held IN such con
tempWous scorn hy 50 many Of our
political hiehbrowsf
Why should the American Vice pres
iden,l Doe looked down upon from i'm
agimed attitudes 81 greatness by men
Who deem themselves too big FOR the
iohs
Tile disesteem into which this onice
las fallen or into which Il fell at the
beginning Of our government Is "a
tact ot most curious interest our
sIpshul manner uf keeping The posi-
tion nllcd is enough to- make mouarchs
laugh at democracies IL We accept
the common undcrvamatiou of the
vice presidency. i really is pity tAAt
oui forcfathers ever invented Il But
shall we accept the common miscou-
septon for miscouceptiou It is and
nothing else: We simply mVe drop
p,sl into the habit of surerius az thc
second greatest elective executive ef-
fee iu the world Ia fact the habit
has grown upon us for hundred
years az more Witness
old John ADAMS the nrst licc pres
ideni was guilty Of the earliest sneer
az thc Office During his ncumbcnry
he remarked My country has IA It's
wisdom cuurived for ur the mos, I'M.
Significant ollice that ever the lu,eu-
tlon 90 man conceived ("
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-06-27

eddy would have succeeded him as
president had h. not become such "a
chronic mtriguer that be was di,cr-d-
tied Before the country Burr's deere
lictions broke the stepping stone into
finders Only once since then has
the Vice presidency been q booster to
the presidency Martin Van Bureu
was pulled up 10 the higher pedestal
by Andrew Jackson when the hitter
stepped down.
With the single exception OF Yam
Buren's case the vice presidency has
been since Aaron Burr's time au orua
mental tomb for the political inter-
lnent ~ men who otherwise might
have remained presidential possibill-
ties. There might have been carved
al the entrance 10 the office. "All hope
OF the presidency abandon We who
enter here" or course vice presidents
have succeeded to the higher Office by
the death Of the president bur no
man since Marty Van" has served
out vice presidential term aud after
ward stood "a the glare ~ the presl
Dental spot light Why? Well. the
point Is Interesting
Theodore Roosevelt. To- Doe sure. was
elected president after having been
Vice president BUT he was president
% the United States when elected 20
that Office Had he not succeeded
Mckinley at the latter's assassination
would he have been elected president
in 1902 The chances. Judging from
history and experience. are decidedly
negative
The late John J. ingalls, when elect
ed president pro TEN. ~ the senate
after the death OF Vice President Hen
bricks said The vice president has
two functions to preside over the
senate and to walt for the president
TO die" NIr Ingalls, sometimes uttered
jokes.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-06-27
Automatic Succeeders."

Five times IN our history presidents
have died and vice presidents have sue
ceeded them The presidents thus
created by the automatic working OF
the constitution were In the order
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-19

BY beating the Lennox Machine
Company team of the Y. NJ. c. A. in
door ball league Wednesday night. the
business mems team mounted into sec
ond place. The score of the game was
to g The MarsllalltoWn Trowel Com
pany won from the A. r. Shorthill
Company by the score of to 2. but
the result did not change the relative
standing of either team. The score or
the first game was as follows:
Business Men .......0 ! %
Lennox Machine % ] j "
The teams lined up as follows: Bus
mess Men--Boardman pitch: Egerma-
yer. catch: Mcconnell. first base: Doc
little, second base: McCreery. third
base; Bradbury, left short: Waterman.
right short Hull. left field. Lennox
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., pitch: Smeltz,
catch; Wittel. first base: kirchberger.
second base; Stump, third base: B.
Podusla left short: c. Poduska. right
short; Brown. left field: Otto, center
field
The score of the second game was as
follows:
Trowel Company ....1 '-5
Shorthill :. .......0 0 0 0 %
The following is the lineup of the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-19
DR.. Wood. eye. throat, nose, and ear.

DR.. Wood eye, throat nose, and ear.
Miss Myra Davis. of Albion, spent
Wednesday in the city,
Mrs. Hans Erickson of l.aMoilIe
spent the day in the city
Mr. John Clemons OF a'lrnons, was
in the city OH business Wednesday.
DR.. Cora Williams diseases OF Wom-
en- and obstetrics. Office over Fidelity
bank. Hours 1912 a. m, Ia D. m.
We have 500 dxS white cedar posts ut
IA cents each This is less than regu-
lar price on All posts, same quality.
Citizens Lumber Co, 800 Market street.
The Ladies Aid society of the Pres
byterian church will meet with Mrs,
A. w. Heald and Mrs. George Gregory.
at the Head home. i0l West Stale
street, Friday afternoon.
Yelling, one and one fourth yards
wide-for square veils--the latest fad.
The demand is so great for these wells
manufacturers have been unable to fill
orders. They won't last long. Hurry
IN. NJ. f. Andrews.
David A. Shion. a member of the
soldiers home from Mahaska county
since August. 1894. left Wednesday
evening for Barnes City, where he was
summoned by the serious illness of his
sister. Mrs Absalom Hart who is be-
lieved to be at the point of death. by
reason of cancer Of the throat. Mr.
Shion has taken discharge from the
home.
The w. c. r. U. was entertained at
the home of Mrs Delano Il. Smith
Wednesday afternoon. The subject for
the afternoon was THE Conditions on
the Isthmus of Panama" An interest
ing paper on the subject was read by
Mrs George Downing. Mrs. Graham
played Il piano solo and Mrs. Egan, of
the soldiers home. gave a reading. The
attendance was good.
Miss Jessie Mcmahon was hostess 10
the Drake University club. Wednesday
evening. entertaining at the r. s. Pat
ten home, 205 West Grant street. Dur
ing the business session of the club
plans were made for on elaborate ban
uuet for the members and their friends
to be given April II. Following the
business session light refreshments
were served. and most pleasant even-
ing was closed with college songs and
stories.
DR.. and Mrs. j. a. Walser, corner
of Fourth and Charch streets. enter
tanned about IL dozen friends at $3.50
O'Clock dinner Wednesday evening
complimentary to Hon. c. W. Haley, OF
Lincoln, Neb Cards We're enjoyed in
the evening. Mr.. Haley is a cousin OF
Mrs. F. S. Hynds. where he has been
a guest since Saturday. and small
company of friends was entertained
Tuesday evening at tue Hynds home in
his honor
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-19
"sHow Me- PROOF
That Is What Hyomei Will Do in Al
Forms of Catarrh and Troubles
of the Breathing Organs.

It's not a question of Hyomei hav-
ing cured some one else but viii 1t
reach your own particular case. III its
Cold in the head, Catarrh, Bronchitis.
Pneumonia. Group or any affection OF
the breathing organs Mcbride 4 VIII
says yes. and will refund the money
If it fails. No other preparation for
the same purpose can successfully do
this. because the Hyomei system OF
treatment is different from anything
else.
You simply breathe and inhale its
medication in dry air from which des-
troys the germ life that causes OPP
pressed breathing Nasal Catarrh.
Throat Irritation and Lung Troubles. 1t
brings to these suffering organs the
balsam laden air they would get in the
Pine and Eucalyptus forests. The air
that stamps out Bronchial troubles
The prince of entertainers Marshal
p. Wilder says: Hyomei is easy to use,
and swift to cure. 1t insures against
coughs and colds. 1t gives you pure air
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-19
DIR. Lierle, glasses fitted.
DR.. Billiard, osteopath, 2s e. Main
Mr.. j. V. Williams. of Union, spcn
the day in the city


Mr. j. V. Williams. of Union, spout
the day in the city.
Mrs. j. G. Everist. OF Albion, visited
in the city Wednesday.
At my office in the evening. DR..
Mairs, 120 East Main street.
Send you vehicles to the Buggy
Works and have them reprinted.
Send your vehicles To the Buggy
Works and have them repainted.
Nj. f. Andrews can please you, when
you want Il suit. See the new styles
from $40 to $35.
For Sale-Black mare five years Old.
weight 1,400; gray horse four years old,
weight l,5oo. Eadie-W Ward Piano Co.
Buy the Standard buttermilk bread.
The more YOU eat the better YOU like
1t. Standard Bakery, 10 West Main.
Who will win tomorrow night Len
nox furnace Go. or r. r. Y. NJ. c. A.?
Indoor base ball league, y. NJ. c. A.
gym. Good game assured.
ing for Grundy Center. where she was
called by the illness of her grand
mother, Mrs. Mary l.. Nichols.
Indoor base ball tonight. r. r. Y. NJ.
C. A. VS.. Lennox Furnace Co. and Iowa
Central railway VS.. c. I. Business Col
lege. r. r. Y. Nj. c. A. gym. 10c.
The residence property of the late o..
B. Barrows. corner of State and Third
streets, is for sale. Will sell with or
without the buildings. C. c. Urine.
The body of Nettie Dell Sloan. aged
A. who died March 10 at Pueblo, Colo.
Of tuberculor peritonitis, passed thru
the city Wednesday afternoon, en- route
to Union for burial.
A product called Kodoi has now been
made which completely digests all
wholly and instantly yet permits one
to eat what 10 vents
The Ladies gulld of st, Paurs
church will meet Friday at the home
of Mrs Archie Parker, Z South Third
avenue. for an all day sew. The reg
ular business meeting will be held in
the afternoon.
Charles Frohman will give local play
goers chance to make the acquain-
lance of Peter Pan. when j. NJ. Barrie's
latest and greatest play will be pre-
scented by Mr.. Frohman at the Odeon
rheater on Monday night. March %. An
excellent cast has been engaged for
ha1 OF.
goers will see the Barrie play staged
with all the care that marked its pre-
sentation in the Empire theater. New
York, and the Duke of York's theater,
London. Prices so, 10, 81 and $l.5O.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-19
MUSIC STUDENTS
Should Have Steady Nerves.

The nervous system of the musician
is often very sensitive and any habit
like coffee drinking may so upset the
nerves as to make regular and neces-
sary daily practice, next to impossible.
Il practice from seven to eight hours
a day and study Harmony two hours
writes a Michigan music student. Last
September | was so nervous | could
practice only few minutes at a time
and mother said l would have to drop
my music for year.
"This was terribly discoura ging as
couldn't bear the thought of losing
a whole year of study. Becoming con-
WINGED that my nervousness was caused
largely by coffee. and seeing Postum
so highly spoken Of, decided I would
test it for awhile
"Mother followed the directions care
fully and ! thought 1 had never tasted
such a delicious drink. We drank Pos
tum every morning instead of coffee,
and by November felt more like my
self than for years, and was ready to
resume my music.
81 now practice as usual. do my
studying and when my days work is
finished I am not any more nervous
than when began.
Il cannot too highly recommend
Postum To musicians who practice. half
a day. My father is q physician and
recommends Postum to his patients
Words cannot express my appreciation
for this most valuable health beverage
and experience has proven its super
iority over all others There's
reason"
Name given by Postum Co. Battle
Creek. Mich. Read The Road to Well
vile, in pkgs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-19

teams: Trowel' Company--AdamA
pitch: WEIGH catch; HockriGge, first
base; SWab, second base; Burritt, third
base; Jones. left short; Worden, right
short: Bowman, left field; Hunnicutzs
center field.
Shorthill-c. Anderson, pitch; L,.r-
vey, catch; J. Anderson. first base:'
Thompson, second base: Ackley, third
base: Paxson, left short; Porter, right
short.
Carlson, Wood and Dunn were the
officials.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-19
DR.. Kieruln fits glasses perfectly.


DR. f. j. Neiman was in Ladora on
business Wednesday,
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Marshalltown chapter. II. a. II. will be
held Friday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. T.. Il. Downing, ia East State
street.
Mr. Frank w Milhous. aged "A, of
Nancleve, and Miss Nida Kellogg. aged
-. OF Des Moines. were given II license
to we'd in Des Moines. The ceremony
was performed Wednesday.
Mrs l.. l.. Kellogg arrived home
Wednesday evening from Austin
Mimi, where she was called a few days
ago owing to the illness of her moth
er. Mrs. A. f.. Perry. Mrs. Perry is
now much improved.
Miss Blanche Young. of Minneapolis,
accompanied by her little niece,
Blanche McCombs. daughter of Mr. II.
r. McCombs. arrived in the city We'd
ncsday evening. and will remain in
definitely as a guest at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Hughes.
The Adam Reisinger home, 712 West
Nevada street, which has been quaran-
tined for smallpox, was released We'd
nesday night. This was the last resi-
dence to be released on account of the
disease there being no others under
quarantine at the present time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-19
Glass Blowers Comma.

9ackmans Famous Glass Blowers,
who will open their engagement in
Marshalltown on next Tuesday even
ing al the old postoffice building on
East Main street. come highly recon-
mended. and this is without doubt the
finest exhibition of its kind that has
ever visited the city. one of the many
features is glass steam engine in oper-
alton All the beautiful ornaments they
make are given away to their patrons.
The admission is only 10 cents ana
every visitor receives present
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-19
FOR YOUR SUNDAY DINNER

try the following delightful dessert:
1acup English walnut meats.
1adoz figs. cut up fine.
/ 1Oc package JELL-O. any flavor.
Dissolve the JELLSO in a pint Of
boiling water. When cool and just
commencing to thicken stir in the fgs
and nuts. Serve with whipped cream.
Delicious. The walnuts, figs and
JELL-O can be bought at any good
grocery. This makes enough dessert
for large family and is very ecos
nomical.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-19
Attention Masons.

a Marshall lodge No. los, A. +. 81
~ A. NJ. will work on the third de-
V\gree Friday evening at 7:30.
II. G.. HOECk w. M.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-19
South AY5ica
Is in THE coil
Ind nosp must knsel
To The Standard oil.

This most powerful of trusts-not sat
isfied with its strong hold in this coun-
try. has extended its field of operation
to Southern Africa We not only enjoy
big local cigar trade. but also have
the esteem and confidence of many out
of-town people. People appreciate the
quality of our brands and The courteous
treatment accorded them. Our Imperial
cigars are unequaled by any trust made
cigar. manufactured for. and sold by
us exclusively.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-19
BOWLING
Standing of tho Clubs.

The Hawkeyes took two from the
Hudsons at the Cook alleys last night.
Keller bowled for Beinert in the third
game, changing the handicap Of five
allowed the Hudsons to the Hawkeyes
for that game. The scores:
uyLyEvES
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-19
Potatoes for Seed.

We have carload of Red River
early Ohio potatoes for sale.
e. r.. HOOD.
Corner First Ave and Nevada ST.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-19

AT the regular meeting Of Lotus
camp. No. 81, Royal Neighbors of
America, Wednesday night, several
members of the order from out of the
city were present. The degree staff
of the State Center camp exemplified
the work in very creditable manner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bentley, of Oelwein, the
latter member Of the supreme bene-
ficiary board, were present as were
also visitors from Union. Dixon, ILL.,,
and Jewell, Kas. A committee from
the camp served four-course supper
at the close of the session, covers be-
ing laid for 100. Dancing was then
enjoyed
"Peck's Bad Boy" that notably pop
ular farce comedy. which has for TWEEN
ty Years reigned supreme in its spec al
field far beyond the cnvious reach of
imitation. comes TO the Odeon thtatar.
on Friday night March 70. TO again
prove that in the drama. as in many
other uhins4 he that keeps in closest
touch with nature is most likely to
shake hands With success Wfrn ex-
Governor George w. Peck Of Wiscon-
sin wrote the sketches upon which the
play Indicated is founded. by his *
elusive permission. he humorousiy
which humanity responded with roitrs
of laughter and applause. Prices, 10,
%. 3o and 80 cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-19

and kills the germ of disease. 1t helps
the voice.
Hyomci complete outfit, $l.O0.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-19
Indoor Base Ball
Standing Of the Clubs.

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-19

Invitations have. been issued for the
approaching marriage Of Miss Esther
Robinson, living near Albion, and Mr..
Valentine Brown, of Green Mountain
which will take place on Wednesday,
March %. Miss Robinson has been
teaching in the country, her last school
being Vienna No. s.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-19

New, modern home of 6 rooms in
choice residence part of city for quick
sale Cash or easy terms. See us at
once for particulars Bell e. Hill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-19

The home and education department
of the Women's club was entertained
Wednesday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. J. L. Williams, 400 North Third
street. Mrs ]. w. Burroughs conduct
ed the study on "Principles of Cook
cry" and Mrs. F. r. Benedict on
Cooking Cereals" Following the study
hour the hostess served refreshments.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-19

The Ladies auxiliary of the B.
L. E. will hold an exchange in d. S
Goods Saturday afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-19

Will sell part Of the space in box
car for Portland, Ore. or some inter-
mediate point. See C. e. Patterson.