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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-08-27
Iowa kinq,s pauahters.

Charlottesville members of the
Oskaloosa circle of the Kinks Daugh-
tiers are making preparations to enter
tain the fourteenth annual meeting
of the Iowa branch in Oskaloosa,
which will convene here Wednesday,
Sept. Is, for three days session.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-08-27
Thomas Wins suit

Shenandoah-The United States cir
cult court has decided the case OF
Boss Manufacturing Co. VS.. R. N.
Thomas, in favor Of the defendant.
The case attracted considerable notice
as there was fight over certain farm
implement patents.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-08-27
Unfortunately Coupled.

Alison tells how during Napoleon's
Egyptian campaign no sooner were
Ethe Mamelukes observed at a dis
Etance than the word was given:
Form square; artillery to the an
Egles; asses and Swans to the center"
THE command afforded no little merri.
ement to the soldiers even at such an
exciting moment, and made them call
THE asses demi-savans.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-08-27
MANNING Firm BANKRUPT.

Council Bluffs.-Judge Smith Nc.
Pherson made an order in the United
States district court adjudicating the.
firm Of Greick & Fonken of Man
ming, Ia. to be bankrupt, and referr.,
ing the case to w. s. Maync for fur
Their action.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-08-27
Even Father yjorks.

Clarion T. Richards. pros
porous farmer living southeast OF
town will erect fine farm house, 2sx-
36. Mr.. Richards finds It difficult to
secure workmen as nearly everybody.
is engaged. SIS IN a
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-08-27
Robbed Of $500 While she s,en,

Iowa City.-Mrs. Frank Dunkel fell
asleep on the porch of the Dunkel
hotel with her handbag in her lap.
When she awakened the bag, and
$500 which 1t contained, were gone.
Mrs. Dunkel is the owner Of the
hotel.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-08-27
A. A. slade Resiqns.

Iowa City.-A. A. Slade has re-
signed his position as principal OF
the Iowa City grammar school, and
has taken the district management
for q gas and electric company. Mr..
slade has been very successful in
school work.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-08-27
JUDGE c,ark's Home Rurn..

Mason City.The home Of Judge
]. ]. Clark was seriously damaged by
fire which caught In the attic. 1t is
believed the blaze started from
torch used by painters. The interior
is completely wrecked.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-08-27
70 Manufacture Concrete.

Logan. Machinery for the manu-
facture OF concrete has been put up
at the lime stone quarry and sand pit
east of Logan by Mr.. Frank Pecken.
paugh, the owner Of the quarry and
pit.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-08-27
Farmer KiIis SELF.

Charles City-D. Dickman. 10. shot
himself through the stomach with a
load Of buckshot. He died almost in
stantly. He is survived by wife.
four sons and one daughter.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-08-27

lame, weak, run
down to a mere
skeleton. My back
was 80 bad I could
hardly walk and
the kidney secre-
tions much disor-
dered. A week after
/ b egan usin 6
Doan's Kidney Pills
l could walk with.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-08-27
Drops Dead II Confession Box,

Burlington. James McNicolls, aged
~, dropped dead while at confession
In st. Paul's Catholic church from
overhead. A number Of prostrations
are reported in the city. III
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-08-27

own AN IRRIGATED FARM
An Unprecedented Opportunity to Buy Irrigated Lands In
an Ideal Climate, for S65 to $40 an Acre
Wilson WI the q y.s
earth"
in the Laramie valley wyoming 1t the wonderfully
rich bottom under rrigaon is from to miles from
Wyoming University
tights 50 there is no water
win produce
a ncrc.
Irrigated Valley
200 70 500 bushels 20 to 1871 wheat 50 to
TO- barley go i4 alfalfa to TONS hay to tons sugar
beets 20 to 90 tons field to tons onions q tons turnps
40 Alfalfa will $50
selling
to until they are worth three and
four times what You can buy them for now Th the
nl rrsated Now the time to buy You
buy these for them
without them You
so r ar. m
ment in the world We divided 1000 in tracts
25 Special
IS o timothy
and edtop and yielding annual of
and Years with SO interest This hay is worth and sells
for $40 SIS II desired will this hay for
half half the
free Of all expense to This should net you prof. Of
value Th.. !. from time. what get out
10 nacre.
Alfalfa.
SO 50 by without
alfalfa harvested by for for three
taking half the giving desire AL
yields sells SIS
These so will be sold $50 $4,000
cash. the balance and with SO interest Your
profits basis yield Of
the $24
which time
aere should be worth from $50 to 5000
Special Tract. Of Acre.
rs of 40 each will be sold for SOS
eble 1915
oupes Wyoming yield of
excepting
Greeley (Colo) which so miles
themselves
twice in the first 81
their receipt September 81
Will
application Use the
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-08-27
Many Enormous lawsuIts.

Council Bluffs.-Suits for damages
aggregating nearly $1,O0O,O0O have
been filed In the district court here
for the fall term, a record that is
unprecedented.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-08-27

out cane, and as / continued my
health gradually returned. l was so
grateful made a public statement of
my case. and now seven years have
passed, / am still perfectly we'll"
Sold by all dealers. soc box. Fos-
ter-Milburn Co.. Buffalo. N. Y.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-08-27

Don't dope yourself for every little
pain. It only hurts your stomach. Such
pain comes usually from local infam-
Wizard Oil will stop it Immediately.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-08-27
Kicked by His Auto.

Iowa City.--A crank flying from his
auto as he was getting ready to start,
it. broke the arm OF John H. Donohues
Of this city.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-08-27
WORTH
MOUNTAINS
OF GOLD
During Change of Life,
says Mrs. Chas. Barclay
Graniteville, VT was passing
through the Change of Life and suffered

from nervousness
andother annoying
symptoms, and l
can truly say that
LydiaE.P inkham's
Vegetable Com
pound has proved
worth mountains
of gold to me, as it
restored my health
and strength. I
never forget to tell
my friends what
pinkhan'a
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-08-27

The new RUSS BLUE makes clothe.
whittier than snow. Delights the laundress
All grocers sell it.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-08-27
PROVED ~ TIME.
No Fear Of Any Further Trouble.

David Price, Corydon, Ia, says; Il
was in the last stage Of kidney trouble
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-08-27

A man seldom has as big a banh
balance as he wants acquaintance te
believe he has.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-08-27

DO your CLOTHES LOOK YELIOws
If SO, use the new RUSS BLUE. 1t
will make them white as snow. All grocers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-08-27

The smile that is honest Is the one
that won't como off.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-08-27

The world sprinkled $1,000,000 worth
Of pepper on its food in 1908.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-08-27
A Feminine chronon

A Feminine Chronometer.
Knicker- How long does your wife
plan to be away?
BOcker-TWO trunks.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-08-27
WANTED THE DATE.

Preacher-Tommy hear you have
been telling lies. never told lies
when was your age. !.
Tommy-When did you begin, sir?
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-08-27
NlHE EsoTl LAND FOR SALE

u sell direct to the, Farmer. No Agents,
TO Middlemen, no exorbitant commissions.
i II you want good home in one Of the best
parts Of The United States where land is
selling for less than one-half its real value,
write OF call on II. L. WOOD. Cashier
First National Bank, Warren. MINI. 4
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-08-27
lmportanf ~ laofhaea.
Shows No lmprov,ement

Shows No Improvement.
Il don't see that her college educa.
ton has improved her much"
''No?"
mo. She helps her mother with
the housework just as II she hadn't
been educated. Detroit Free Press
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-06

supreme coure, the members Of the d.
plomatic corps, the head of the ex-
ecutive departments. high officers Of
the army and navy and others.
Sherman Sworn In.
When all the witnesses to the cere-
mony were assembled, Vice President
Fairbanks rose and called the session
of the senate to order After brief
valedictory address, in which he thank
ed the senators for the courtesy and
respect shown to him during his term
of Office. Mr.. Fairbanks called to his
rostrum the vice president elect, James
Schoolcraft Sherman. Of New York.
and, the crowd standing, administered
to him the oath and turned over to
him the gavel that is the outward
symbol of the authority attaching to
his new Office. The hrst official act of
the new vice president as presiding
officer of the senate was to call the
senate to order and direct the recently
elected members TO come forward and
take the oath. This accomplished Vice
President Sherman declared the sen
The taking of the oath is the only
really essential part OF the inaugura-
ton ceremonies, but only a compare
lively small portion Of the thousands
visiting Washington can assemble be-.
fore the capitol within seeing distance.
For the rest the inaugural parade and
the inangural ball are the great fea.
lures Of the occasion For -four hours
this afternoon the soldiers sailors ana
civilians will march down Penusylya.
MIA avenue and past the presidential
reviewing stand IN front Of the White
House President Taft's escort from
the capitol to the executive mansion
was the famous Troop A. Of Cleveland.
O., known in Washington and else
where as "the black horse troop"
Big Parade Begins March.
While President Taft and his guests
had luncheon in the White House the
parade waited AS soon as he made
his appearance on the reviewing stand
the grand marshal of the parade, Cen
eral J. Franklin Bell, chief of staff OF
the United States army. gave the com
mand to march, and the procession
began to move past the stand.
Leading the great parade are the
regular troops. including the West
Point cadets, Then came in turn the
marine corps and the jackies OF the
navy. the latter including the men OF
the batfiaship feet which circumnavi
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-06

edging the applause OF the multitude
and the salutations OF friends.
President and Mrs. Taft went to the
supper Id the presidents room shortly
after 10 O'Clock. followed by the Vice
President and Mrs. Sherman. BY this
time the hall was so crowded that only
a small space at one end could be kept
clear for dancing.
With the approach of midnight there
was a slightly perceptible disnlnution
In the number of couples on the floor,
and from this hour on the crush was
gradually relieved With the arrival
or IL o'clock the disciples OF terpis-
ehorn found better opportunity for
dancing. and the entire door was soon
Allied with moving mass that pro
sented hrillianoy OF color and gayety
seldom equaIled.
The presidents party left the pen
sion building shortly before midnight.
Mrs. Taft's Gown.
Women in official life and others
presnnt we're, Of course. beautifully
rowned. Mrs. Taft now the first lady
Of the land. wore gown which was
OF the modified empire fashion, made
OF rich. heavy white satin. Grecian
arapery Of white chiffon cloth hanging
down. The embroidery was done III.
silver thread, and appeared not only
on the gown proper, but also In the
court train Of satin. The sleeves were
OF rare old rose point lace, which was
also used with effect on the bodice.
The first lady's hair was dressed quite
high on her head, and was ornamentee
only by spray OF diamonds. pearl
dog collar was the only other tewelry
she wore
Miss Helen Taft, the next debutante
of the White House. wore gown OF
girlish simplicity II wac Of white EN-,
broidered mousseline. over plain
princess slip OF white silk. made With
a modest round neck. edged about with
narrow point lace and tiny bowknots
OF pale blue rbbon placed so as to
hold the fu1laeas and drapcry and like
wise giving A touch OF color Miss Taft
-as without iewelry
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-06

curhs 10 the house fronts and on the
face of the buildings nothing could be
seen OF the avenue for the mile that
lies between the capitol and the While
House but a mass Of damned human
ity. The new presidents progress was
marked w a continuous wave of cheer,
ing.
At the White House President Taft
and his escort partook Of luncheon be-
fore proceeding to the grand stand at
the court Of honor TO review the IN.
sugural parade. With the passing OF
the marching thousands before the
new president. the display of fireworks
in the rear Of the White House and
the inaugural bali this evening inaugu-
raj day will close.
Before the entry Of the president
elect. who preceded the retiring. presi-
dent into the senate chamber, the
room was filled to overlooking wisa
government 'dignitaries assembled 70
witness the administration Of the OATH
Of Office to Mr.. Sherman. Crowded
within its doors were the members Of
the senate. both new and old; the
members Of the house of representa-
tives, the justices Of the United States
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-06
PRESIDENT TAFT.

II ~
gated The world After them come the
militia organizations. and the civilian
bodies wind MP the procession For
several days the paraders have been
pouring into town by thousands To.
DAYS parade Is eclared to be by all
up Pennsylvania avenue Every fea-
ture Of 1t II receiving generous ap-
plause from the people who mack the
sidewalks ~ Pennsylvania avenue and
fill every window on that historic
thoroughfaTe
Toriqht's Two Attractions.
Tonight will hold two attractions
for the visiting thousands. The first
viii be the grand display OF fireworks
back OF The White House; the other
viii be the ball The inauguration
managers have announced that the
fireworlss aispsay will excel any ever
seen in Washington. The erowis viii
see disnlayes Ia the air in lines oi fire
the features of the incoming and out
going presidents. battle between
aerial warsbips, floral displays and
other exhibitions Of the pyrotechnic
art
The eliminating feature Of the IN
aupural ceremonies will be the ball IN
the Hsnai0H Office President Taft and
Mrs. TAFT Wire President sherman
and Mrs fhefnan and every enc else
viii attend THE baii and ne presis
dents reception viii % one Of tho
leading fsa!nres. II wlll ha an pub
lie insnaccn for the bail Is oDen ri
All who hova been able 10 ray SIS
apiece foT tickets THE rHcertion com.
mittee composed 81 praminent eth
gems Of all TIE states wiii present %
Mr. ana Mrs Taft he visitors from
their respective states The bail viii
probably last until midniglt Tenor
row and the next dag there viii be.
concerts instrumental aud vocal IN
the pension Office 10 Wind up the Ia
suguratlon week.
The inaugural Ball
Washington. March 5. Magnificent
IN It's splendor and representing q
scene OF raro beauty which quickene5
every human emotion. the inaugural
ball was the climax OF day Of
triumphs for william FL Taft. In the
vast hall OF the pension building, re-
sembIIng q dream OF fairyiand. min
gled fair women, beautifully gowned,
ana from every cline men whose
names are known Ia every corner Of
the world diplomats ii court raiment
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-06
COMMuNIcATIONWAS CUT OFF
Storm Was Worst In Years For TeIe-
graph and Telephone Companies.

Philadelphia, March 5.--As a result
of the March blizzard the middle At
lantic seaboard from New York to
Norfolk found itself buried in an ava
ianche OF snow and swept by destruc-
tive Winds For the telspAone and tele-
graph companies the storm was one
OF the worst IN years. Wires In ell
directions went down at the winds
first onslaught For eight hours
Washington the central point OF
America far the time being, was com
pletely Isolated. and today the only
means OF COMMUNICATION between the
capitol and the outside world was over
three crippled telegraph wires. one 10
New York. one TO Atlanta and third
to Charlottesville. VA No telephone
or railroad wires between Philadel-
phia and Washington or Baltimore are
wofking-
The worst of the snowladen hnrrh
cane struck a wedge Of territory which
included Washington and Baltimore.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-06

President and Mrs sherman. they
made their promenade around the
great ballroom, where on every side
they we're Ranked BY members OF the
reception committee, OF which Glst
Blair was chairman and Thomas FL
Walsh vice chairman. the two latter
and the military and naval aides at
the White House forming the escort
President creets FRIENDS.
The president had a delightful ten
minute reception in bis room follow.
ing his arrival during which be greet.
ca 8 number OF his personal friends.
Including Ambassador Jusserana 81
France Robert. Master Charlie and
Mss Helen Taft. his children AMI
Miss Torrey the Presidents aged
aunt. who came from New England
70 attend the inauguration. and on
wnom as he met her the president be-
slowed an affectionase kiss. Thers
was cordial and hearty greeting to
the distinguished guests by the vast
asgemblage Whenever they appeared.
and they wsre kept busy in acknowi.
Statesmen in somber attire; officers Of
the army and navy in their gorgeous
uniforms. and ordinary American citi-
zens. whose presence testified to the
democracy OF the affair
President Taft appeared particularly
ljgatheartad and unmindful OF serious
things ais. with Mrs, Taft and Vice
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-06
Mr.. ROOSEVELT HOME
Ex.presiuent Now Free From All ON.
ctai Cares.

Ex.Presiuent NOW free from All 1fft*
cial Cares.
Ofster Bay. \. II. 9larch Citizen
Theodore Roosevelt. free from all oEi-
cial cares rests peacefully this morn
ing IN hts own home on Sycamore
Hill. after having gone through ono
of the busiest weeks on bis entire life
the iinAl wees III hts seven years al
ministratiou as president Of the Units
ed states which came to an end at
noon yesterday AS an ordinary gentle
man and lady Of the land the ex-
President aud Mrs Roosevelt Jour
neyed from the nations capital TO
Oyster Bay after the cares of Office
had been lifted from the formers
shoulders and placed upon those OF
william Howard Taft. II was In the
most democratic manner that the trip
from Washington to Oyster Bay was
made.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-06
Rube waddeil seeks Divorce.

St. Louis March 5--A petition for
divorce was filed here BY George Ed
ward tRubel wadde1l. the famous bali
pitcher. The document charges that
Mrs. Waddell showed "a violent and
ungoyernable temper" at various times
and defendant caused plaintiff to be
attacked by pair of vicious dogs and
seriously wounded and lacerated
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-06
seeks Relatives With a Fortune

San Bernardino. Cal. March o.
Harry Parsons. a desert miner, aged
seventy-five years, LETT San Bernardino
for Philadelphia to visit relatives that
he has not seen for fifty years, He
goes back with fortune estimated at
ST. 600 600. all amassed within the last
four years among the mining regions
or this county and southern Nevada.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-06
PRAYED For rafrs Administration.

New York, March 5.-Two hundrcA
men, representatives Of various church
organizations and labor unions Of
Greater New York. met at the Broads
way Tabernacle In response to an in.
yitation TO offer prayer for President
Taft and the incoming administers
ton More than score OF those in
attendance offered brief prayers.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-03-06
Special Wireless" message to The
Evening World

Special Wireless" message TO The
Evening World
Washington. d. c.. March 4,--Wash-
ington is snowbound- Thousands are
shiyering along the avenues waiting
for the parade. The rain yesterday
evening turned into snow about mid
night and this morning the thousands
of visitors agoke to fin | about eight
inches Of snow on the ground. The
wind howled all night and the wet
Snow was blown onto the stands erect
ed along the line Of march and rens
dered the most Of them untenable.
The vast throng Is waaderine aboiit
sne streets seeking places Of shelter
from the wintry blasts.
This Is the most disagreeable inaug-
uration within the. memory Of the odd
est fnhabitan7 In protected spots
where the warmth has melted the
snow the slush IS ankle deep and ne
destrians are suffering.
Despite the. condition Of the weather
and many minor changes in the pro-
gram, the inaugural ceremonies will
be carried out as planned The fair
weather promised for today proved to
be everything but fair. The crowds
have at times caught glimpse of the
blue sky and were in hopes that it
would clear before it was time for the
parade to start, brt each time their
spirits were cast down, for heavy
black clouds from which frequent
snow decended f1oated over the city
and the sunshine and warmth were
further off than before.
There is still hope that the clouds
will break later in the afternoon and
that before the fireworks are due, the
atmosphere will be more bearable
The handsome decorations, that cost
thousands OF dollars are hanging with
icicles and covered with snow. The
scene is one as of winter carnival
In the north, where the decoration
have been made by nature and Jack
Frost.
The crowd, with It all is coed natur-
ed and taking he whole philosophical
ly, and when they return home. will
be ready and willing to come to the
next Inauguration.
Washington Isolated.
The following special dispatch was
eceived late this afternoon over the
ines of the Postal Telegraph company,
BY a circultous route.
Washington, D G., March 4,-sleet
and snow covered the streets of Wash
ington thig morning. Just before the
ceresnoni began snow fell
The indications are that 81 ar wealth
er viii set N before evening.
The temperature is about freezing.
The streets are cunning with water
from yesterdays rains and the melt
ing SHOWS
The paraders and crowds are wading
ankle deep in slush
Washington is practically Isolated
by storms The heavy snow and
sleet has broken down all wires and
communications was suspended for
hours
This.message sent roundabout goutes.) I
Ceremonies in Detail.
Special dispatch tc, The Evening World
received over the Western Union
Lines
Washington D. c., March 1.-The
inaugural ceremonies were much dis
arranged by the storm which struck |
this section last night. Fifty trains
packed to the doors with people anx-
ious TO witness the inaugural cere-
monies We're held up along the many
railroads leading into Washington by
the snow and the tangled mass of tel !
egTaRh poles and wires.