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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-09

A New York man says that since he
has painted his hen house green he
finds that his flock Of hens lay from
one to three more eggs day, the hens
laying better when the color scheme
in their winter environment is the
same as hat nature offers in the spring
and summer. An Indiana man finds
that his hens lay best when he feeds
them on tobacco. If the Luther Bur
banks Of henology will only keep at it
until they find some way to remove
the egg famine and place that product
in the reach of the ordinary pocket
book, whether their remedy is green
paint, tobacco or chocolate fudge they
will confer lasting favor on the low
ers of ham an
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-09

While considering that strange
phenomena in Bloomfield when balls
Of fire burst from the ground during
a blizzard the fact must not be lost
sight of that Bloomfield is a dry
town. In some localities where the
clamps are off the lid it has often been
reported that balls of fire, two moons
and six keyholes have been seen with
out causing wonder. But when such
report comes from Bloomfield il
bears the stamp of truth right on the
face of it.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-09
THE GUN ToTER.

Paul Thiemann, writing in the Chi.
cago Examiner, suggests that there is
as much need for labelling firearms as
there is for stamping poison be-
ware" with the skull and cross-bones
on every bottle of poison. He believes
that if the government would require
all firearms to bear large red metal
tag, it might serve the same purpose
as the label on the poison bottle. He
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-09
DEADLY WEAPONSi :.
Stop-Think! Take Care!


His suggestion is rather fantastic,
vet tag or no tag, if more people stop
ped to think that they were handling
a dangerous, deadly weapon when
they finger a gun, there would be
fewer accidents. He gives few sim
pie rules for avoiding danger:
Never hand frearm around to be
looked at without first removing the
cartridges.
Do not finger the trigger or handle
the hammer until they are removed
Count the cartridges.
Never clean revolver that is load.
ed.
Never reload with the weapon at
half cock or full cock.
Don't touch one if you don't know
how to handle it.
Don't keep revolver.
1t is easy to agree with him that
the last rule is the most reliable in
preventing accidents.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-09
FOSTER.

Foster-John Ewert of Lewisville,
Colo, has secured work here in the
mines.
Ben Morgan of Deets, wyoming, is
here visiting his brother Arthur
Erin Arnold of Emmerson, Iowa,
was a visitor the first of the week at
the John Terry home.
Chas Pabst left Tuesday night for
Texas and Oklahoma on land seek
inr tour.
Rev. Silvera of Pella, held meeting
In the Baptist church Sunday evening
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-09
pRAkEvlLLE.

Drakeville-Rev. Huff was called
Sunday to officiate at the funeral of
Mrs Baer. The remains We're brought
to Bleknap last Friday from Colorado
from there they were conveyed to the
home Of her daughter Mrs. Burkhalter
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-09
c. M : ST. p. TRAINS.

No. Gong Southwest. Depart,
5A-Southwest Limited -. 1:45 a. m.
8A- Kansas City Local. 10: 40 q. m.
93H-Local freight. 7:15 am
Going East, Via Cut-Off.
12A-Chic.. Limited. ........ 1905 a. m.
8A-Davenport. Chicago. 4:50 p. m
92B-Local freight. ......... 800 a. m.
Marion Line. Going North.
10eB-Cedar Rapids. Marion. 4:45 pm.
10B-Cedar Rapids, st. Paul 1855 a. m.
8SB-Local freight. ......... 6:40 q. m.
Marion Line. Coming South.
3B-Arrive from r-arion. 10: is a. m.
9C-Arrive from Marton.... 1925 a. m.
9713-Local freight. arrive. 4:5b p. m.
Freight trains arrive and depart
from Ottumwa Junction
+. W. Zimmerman, Ticket Agent
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-09

WANT good correspondents at He'd
rick. Keota, Laddsdale, Fremont,
White Elm, Eldon, What Cheer, Muir
ray and Pella. Address Editorial de-
partment of Ottumwa Courler.l
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-09
BURLINGTON ROUTE. G. q. & q.

No. Going East. Depart.
1oA-Chic.. Dubuque. Quincy 1871 a. m.
92-Local freight. 5:25 a. m.
ISB-Burlington st. Louis. $40 a. m.
10B-Peoria. Dub. Quincy. HISS a. m.
8 6A-Chicago Limited. 2:01 p. m.
10B-Ft. Madison. St. Louis. $3.50 D. m.
4A-Chic. st. L.. Quincy. 7:15 p. m.
2A-Chic.. Peoria. Rockford :25 D. m.
Going West.
6A-Omaha and Nebraska. 1920 a. m.
3A-Omaha, Oregon. Calf. 7:40 a. m.
9B-Arrive from Fl. Mad. 11.45 a. m.
9A-Peoria to Creston -. 1:55 p. m.
11B-Arrive from Chicago. 10: 90 p. m.
1A-Chicago to Denver 80. S:12 p. m.
IS Omaha, Billings and
Northwest ........... AIT p. m.
W. 8. Parker. Ticket Agent.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-09
c. r. a. & p. TRAINS.

No Going North. Depart.
475-Des Moines, Omaha 80. GAO a. m.
x7s-Keokuk, Ottumwa ...11:55 q. m.
471-Des Moines, Omaha -. 6:55 D. m.
Going South.
47o-Keokuk. Kansas City. $40 a. m.
742-Ottumwa. Keokuk -. 4:15 D. m.
474-Des Moines to Eldon ..1O:17 D. IN.
w. s. Parker. Ticket Agent.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-09
WABASH RAILWAY.

No. Gong South. Depart
.2A-Moberly. st. L. K. Co.,. $3.50 a. m.
60B-Moberly an, East. 1855 p. m.
1z-Mixed, daily. ......... 1880 p. m.
Coming North Arrive.
b1B-Moberly local. 1890. .11:3o a. nj.
SA-From Kansas City,. SIS p. m.
linked, daily. 700 a m.
o.. w. Zimmerman. Agent.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-02-09
osTEoPATHY.

RAILROAD TIME TABLES.
A, daily: B. daily except Sunday: c,
daily except Monday.
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lri-Weekly Courier.

BY HE CUR, Ter PRINTING &C
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-03-12

phrase was repeated by Mr.. Taft in
a clear voice. Then, when the oath
had been finished, Mr.. Taft said, $50
help mel Cod" and kissed the Bible
where it had been opened.
The lips OK Nr Taft touched three
verses on the right-hand side of the
right-side page of the opened Bible.
The Bible was opened casually by
the clerk, but after Mr.. Taft had
kissed 1t the clerk left his thumb
between the pages. Later he opened
the volume and ascertained that the
three verses which Mr.. Taft had kiss
ed were the ninth, tenth and eleventh
of the third chapters of First Kings,
reading as follows:
80. Give, therefore, thy servant
an understanding heart to Judge thy
people, that may discern between,
good and bad: for who is able to
Judge this thy so great a people?
40. And the speech pleased the
Lord, that Solomon had asked this
thing.
I'll. And God said unto him, be-
cause thou hast asked this thing, and
hast not asked for myself long life;
neither hast asked riches for myself,
nor hast asked for the life of thine
enemies; but hast asked for thyself
understanding to discern judgment"
These verses are rather similar in
character and theme to those in the
Second Chronicles, which were kissed
by Mr.. Mckinley when he was In
augurated. The Bible is now in pos
session of Clerk Mckinney. A GER
tificate attesting that this was the
one used in the ceremony will be
engraved and inserted upon the title
page, after which the Bible, at later
date, will be presented, on behalf OF
the Chief Justice, to Mrs. Taft.
Mr.. Taft then began the delivery
of his inaugural address. The large
and distinguished audience gathered
in the Senate chamber listened in
tently to the frank and full statement
of the policies and purposes of the
new President.
Mr.. Taft's address will be found
on another page. ia
Cheers For Taft And Roosevelt.
AS soon as Mr.. Taft had concluded
his address he was escorted to his
carriage, which was waiting at the
door of the Senate corridor. There
he was Joined by Mrs. Taft and Vice
President and Mrs. Sherman for the
return ride to the White House.
There were enthusiastic cheers as
Mr.. Taft appeared Theodore Roose-
welt, private citizen, walked out of the
Capitol amid a cheering throng. Es-
corted by nearly thousand mem
bers of the New York Republican
clubs, he walked to the Union Sta
ton. There he met Mrs. Roosevelt,
and they boarded train and depart.
ed for their home at Oyster Bay,
L. I.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-03-12
Binding storm Mars Ceremony At The
Capitol - Oath Administered In
The Senate Chamber---Pluck
Triumphs Over
Obstacles.
~NNN~

the ceremonies would be held out
of doors, many of the crowd remain
ed. These attracted newcomers,
and by the time the ceremonies with
in the Senate Chamber were con-
cluded, thousands were in front of
the Capitol.
With it all the gathering was good
natured, getting amusement out of
jests directed at the guardians of the
platform and the gold-braided aids
and officers hunting for their COM
mands that had not materialized on
scheduled time.
Mr.. Taft's induction into office
was the same simple ceremony de-
vised in the early days. He swore
to uphold and defend the Constitu-
ton, to enforce all laws and to pro-
tect the republic against all enc
mics, both foreign and domestic. The
oath was administered by Chief JUS
tice Fuller, who was officiating at
such ceremony probably for the
last time in his notable career as
the chief presiding officer of the coun-
try's highest court. President Roose-
welt, who became again a private cit
izen of the United States when Pres
ident Taft had kissed the Bible, was
quick to congratulate his successor
in office, being second only to the
Chief Justice in exercising that privi-
lege.
Mr.. Taft delivered his inaugural
address in abbreviated form in the
Senate Chamber.
When President Taft had conclud-
ed he was escorted to the waiting
carriage outside the Senate wing, and
there was Joined by Mrs. Taft and by
Vice President and Mrs. Sherman for
the return ride to the White House.
Ex-President Roosevelt walked out
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-03-12
PARADE WAS FINE.
In Spite OF Snow And Slush 1t Came
OFF On Time-North Seeing.

Washington, D. G. Especially -
The parade came off in spite of the
weather.
In spite of rain, sleet, snow, slush,
late trains, wind, cold and other
things Taft was escorted by thous-
ands. The estimate of $4,000 men
in line fell off, of course, but there
were men enough to make this pro-
cession compare with any of the
others. 1t seemed as if the storm
didn't make any difference at an,
except to reduce numbers a bit.
When the inaugural parade started
from the Capitol at o'clock and
the vanguard of mounted policemen
took the broad boulevard, nothing
save the piles of snow in the gutter
and the slush upon the sidewalks re-
manned on the scene to tell that a
short time before Washington had
writhed under the disappointment of
an inclement day.
With lines as straight as though
they were marching upon a hard
wood floor; with uniforms as fresh
as though no rain or snow had fallen
in weeks, and under exceptional con-
ditions, considering the handicap Of
the morning, the inaugural parade
was carried through.
Nor did the weather seem to great
ly affect the crowd, either in num-
Der or in spirit Taking the storm
of the morning as joke, in the light
of the afternoon, the visitors, their
hosts and the citizens of Washington
crowded the streets and the grand
stands, and their spirits undampened
by the dampness of their clothes,
radiateI satisfaction, pleasure and
relief that, despite the weather, the
Taft spirit had become infused into
the municipal authorities and had
conquered the frowns of the north
wind
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-03-12
BOWER OF BEAUTY.

Washington. D. C. Especially. =
The inaugural ball was brilliant
climax to the Taft celebration which
was impervious to all the malign in
fiuences of the blizzard. There the
scene was as brilliant and wonderful
in beauty as if, through the magic
of Arabian knights, an assemblage
of all the socially select had been
transported in the twinkling of an
eye from the region of Arctic storms
to tropical paradise. where the eyes
toasted upon flowers and the senses
responded to the strains of exquisite
music The assemblage was of a
most distinguished character, being
representative of all that is officially
great and distinguished and all that
is socially brilliant. The President
of the United States and Mrs. Taft,
the Vice-President and Mrs. Sherman,
members of the Cabinet with their
wives or daughters, representatives
of the foreign powers, with the la
dies of the embassies and legations,
Judges of the Supreme Court and
their ladies, Senators and RepreseA-
tatives, with their wives and daugh-
tiers and all that goes to make up
social prominence at the national
capital and much of the flower of the
society of many States were there
assembled.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-03-12
TAFT's NOMINATIONS.

Secretary of State-Philander
Chase Knox, of Pennsylvania,
age, fifty-six; lawyer.
Secretary of Treasury-Frank-
lin MacVeagh, of Illinois, sixty
seven; merchant.
Secretary of War-Jacob Nc
.Gavock Dickinson, of Tennessee,
hfty-eight; lawyer.
Attorney General-George w.
Wickersham, of New York, fifty
eight; lawyer.
Postmaster Frank H.
Hitchcock, of Massachusetts. for
ty-two; chairman Republican Ma
tional Committee.
Secretary of Navy-George
Won Lengerke Meyer, of Massa-
chusetts. fifty-one; banker.
Secretary of Interior-Ri Richard
A. Ballinger, of Washington,
f1fty-three; lawyer.
Secretary of Agriculture
James Wilson, of Iowa, seventy
four; farmer.
Secretary of Commerce and
Labor-Charles Nagel, of Mis-
souri,, sixty; lawyer.
Assistant Secretary of State
Huntington Wilson, of Illinois.
Assistant Secretary of the
Navy-Beekman Winthrop, of
New York.
Collector of the Port of New
York-William Loeb, Jr.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-03-12
Explosion Costs Three Lives.

Charlotte. N. C. Especially The
boiler of the Beck sawmill, five miles
from Thomasville. exploded. Instant
ly killing BERTHE Beck, son of one
of the owners of the plant, and fatal
ly injuring Hillay and Andrew Beck,
brothers and owners of the mill. The
boy was blown 100 feet and hor-
ribly mangled. Three operatives
were knocked down and seriously I'M
jured. The explosion was caused byd
turning cold water into the boiler.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-03-12

Washington, D. G. Especially -
President Taft's first official act!
March 5, was to sign and send tol
the Senate the nominations of his
cabinet and those few personal
friends he had decided to take care,
of, including William Loeb, Jr., asI
collector of customs at New York..
The nominations of the cabinet OF
ficers were all confirmed.
Before Assistant Secretary Latta
went to the Senate with the nomi-
nations, President Taft was waited
upon by Senators Gallinger and Gull
berson, who informed him that the
Senate was in session and preparcd
to receive communications from him.
When the Senate went into ex-
ecutive session for the purpose of
considering the nominations it was
confronted by question as to Mr..
Knox's standing.
Senator Penrose had stated at the
earlier session that his colleague had
sent his resignation as senator to
the Governor of Pennsylvania. but
some senators had made mental note
of the fact that there was no other
evidence that Mr.: Knox was not still
a member of the Senate, and it was
stated the point would probably be
raised in the executive session.
AS soon as the doors were closed
the Presidents nominations were laid
before the Senate, and Senator Till
man called attention to the facts re-
lating to Senator Knox.
He stated, however, that he had
no objection to Mr.. Knox's confirma-
ton, and as no opposition was voic-
ed from any other direction, he was
Immediately confirmed The Senate
then took recess of Is minutes to
permit the various committees to
which the other cabinet nominations
were referred to consider and report
upon them. The usual exception
was made in Senator Knox's case
out of courtesy to him as a member
of the body.
The Senate, after reconvening,
confirmed the nominations of the
other members of the cabinet.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-03-12
UNUSUAL FEATURES OF THE
INAUGURATION OF PRESI-
DENT WILLIAM H. TAFT.

For the first time in 76 years
the President took the oath of
Office in the Senate Chamber
and delivered his inaugural adj
dress there.
For the first time the Presi-
dent-elect and his wife were the
guests of the retiring President
and his wife in the White House
before the Inauguration.
The heaviest snowstorm ever
seen on an Inauguration day
swept Washington. blocking the
streets, stopping cars and delay
ing trains for many hours.
For the first time since the in
vention of the telegraph the capt.
tai on Inauguration Day was
practically cut off from commune
cation with the outside world.
Though the announced line
was broken in many cases. thous-
ands of soldiers, sailors, the West
Point cadets and many regiments
Of militia marched through the
snow storm and cheered Taft
with the greatest enthusiasm.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-03-12
HON. WILLIAM H. TAFT,

side the east front of the Capitol.
the weather was too inclement for
Mr.. Taft to risk long exposure in the
frosty air, and the official ceremonies
all were carried out in the Senate
Chamber.
The announcement by megaphone
to the hundreds gathered in the Capt.
toll plaza that the ceremonies were
to be had within the building was
met with yells of disapproval. For
more than an hour the crowd had
been standing in the slush over their
shoetops in points of vantage near
the inaugural platform. Women
with fur coats and elegant dresses,
peeping from underneath umbrellas,
waded around in the hope of getting
q glimpse of the new President and
his predecessor. Hoping still that
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-03-12
HON. JAMES S. SHERMAN,

coat laden with medals. Three only
of the diplomats wore headdress-
WI Ting-fang, the Chinese Minister,
who had an oriental hat of red silk,
upon the domelike summit of which
was a coral button indicative of his
rank; the Turkish Minister, Gen.
Morteza Khan, whose black Persian
lamb fez bore the silver coat of, arms
of the land of Omar, and the new
Turkish Ambassador, Hussein Kaizem
Bey, whose dark red fez had a black
tassel of fringe attached
The nine Ambassadors present,
who had positions of honor in the
front row, were Baron Edmondo des
Planches, of Italy, dean of the corps;
NJ. Jules ]. Jusserand, of France;
Senior Joachim Nabuco. of Brazil;
Baron Rosen, of Russia; the Right
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-03-12
TAFT TAKES THE OATH AS
The 9TH PRESIDENT OF The U. S.

audience. He must have realized
that every word could be heard.
Knowing this, he was perfectly at
ease in its delivery, and there were
intonations of voice which emphasiz-
ed his more important utterances in
just the right way.
The Vice Presidents section of the
Senate reserved gallery was occu-
pied by members of the Taft and
Sherman families, who occupied two
whole rows.
In The Taft Family Party.
Mrs. Taft wore new tailor-made
gown of wistaria shade, with hat of
cream straw and tulle to match.
She never looked better, more Sc
rene or happier. Miss Helen Taft
was a picture of youth and happi-
ness. She wore pale blue dress,
in thorough harmony with her girl
ish grace. Mrs. Charles P. Taft's
dress was of subdued color, trimmed
with dark green, and hat to match;
Miss Louise Taft was in light blue,
and Mrs. Albert ingalls, wore pale
gray. The members of the party
were quiet and dignified and watch
ed the ceremonies with a great deal
vi AAtCl OcLs
background OF Handsome Women.
In the other galleries the throng.
consisting mostly of wives and
daughters of members of Congress
and of the Cabinet circle, gave the
borders of the picture an attractive
touch of color. The millinery dis
play was gorgeous. Down in the
Senate chamber the Senators sat in
somber and dignified array, and it
was not until the Ambassadors, fol-
lowed by members of the Diplomatic
Corps in full uniform, were ushered
into the chamber that there was any
departure from conventional black
and white in the color touches
around the sober mahogany desks.
The Ambassadors were fairly ablaze
with gold lace and gilt braid. Nine
Ambassadors we're present, Baron
Hengelmuller, of Austria Hungary,
being the only absentee. He is not
in the country. The Ambassadors all
wore short, straight swords in black
enameled scabbards.
Across the front of each Ambassa-
dor stretched broad diagonal sashes
of silk in various colors, while Count
Moltke, the Danish envoy, wore a
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-03-12
Nav Buy lincoln Farm.

Washington. D. C. Especially The
Senate appropriated $4,000 for the
purchase of the farm in Kentucky on
which Abraham Lincoln was born.
This amount is carried in an amend
ment to the General Deficiency APP
preparation Bill, introduced by Sena-
tor La Toilette. For several years eff
forts have been made to have the ma
ton take over the Lincoln farm, but
so far without success. The amend
ment has to undergo the ordeal of
conference.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-03-12

and, escorted by thousand members
of the New York Republican Com
mittee, was driven to the Union Sta
ton, several blocks away, and beard
ed train for New York and Oyster
Bay.
Close Attention To inaugural.
The scene in the Senate chamber
resembled a huge historical canvas
rather than a concourse of people.
Every face was still and notion
less, as though painted into the
scene, so intent and close was the
attention. Mr.. Taft alone was the
only one in action during his inaugu-
raj address, except when it was pune
'tured with applause. Then the can
vas became alive with action and
the ceiling resounded. Mr.. Taft APP
peared, to be in close touch with his
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-03-12
HER APPENDIX HAD TWIN.
Tennessee Woman, Operated On For
One, Has Two Taken Out.

OAANS AAaso WV AeNHSAA OAss
Memphis, Tenn. (SpeciaD. - An
operation believed to be unique in
surgical annals was performed here.
when woman patient IN the Presby-
terrain Hospital, operated on for a
simple case of vcrifokm appendix,
was found to possess two of the dan
gerous little pouches. Although but
one was Diseased, the physicians in
charge removed both.
The patient woman of 40 years,
was admitted to the hospital especi-
ally for the customary operation,
and no one was more astonished than
those in charge of the case, when the
two appendices were discovered.
Barely half an inch apart, the two
were decidedly prominent, standing
at distinct angle.
The appendices will be exhibited
and the operation described before
the medical society.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-03-12
Airships mo- Have Cannon.

Berlin Especially. = The military
airship of the future is to be armed
with small cannon or machine guns.
The army authorities at several
Headquarters throughout Germany
are experimenting along this line,
and it has been virtually decided to
provide balloons of the rigid Yep
pel;n type either with cannon of
small caliber or machine guns. 1t
is proposed also to arm the semi
rigid balloons of the ParsevCs and
Gross types with a lighter rapid-fire
weapon
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-03-12
Jewels For Mrs. Roosevelt.

Washington. d. c. Especially -
Mrs. Roosevelt was the recipient of
a handsome diamond necklace pre-
scented to her at the White House
as farewell gift from some of her
friends The funds for the purchase
were contributed entirely by women,
and Mrs. L. q. Letter headed the list
of subscribers. 1t is said that the
treasurer of the fund was Miss May
Williams, of New London, Conn.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-03-12

Washington, d. G. Especially -
For the first time in seventy-six years
a new President delivered his inaugu-
raj inside the Capitol. Every other
Executive has spoken from the out
side stand, but the snowstorm was
still raging at noon, and though a
crowd of several thousand waited out