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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-12-22
Congressman Gives Amau Mnn.u

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. John E.
Andrus of New York. the richest man
In congress, on Wednesday startled
the house and gladdened the hearts
of page boys, doorkeepers, ushers,
walters, and in fact, every employe
of the house he met, by giving away
real money.
Many were made happy, but 1t is a
certainty that the amount he gave
away in brand new two-dollar bills
did not scrape of the least covering
of his bank roll of s35,O0O,0OO
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-12-22
No Wonder.

Il do not wish to boast, gentlemen, 4"
said the star witness at the insurance
investigation, "but allow me to point
out that originated the famous High
lick policy"
What is the Highlick policy?"
asked the chairman Of the investiga-
ton committee.
ut is the enrolment as agents Of
all the Alpine guides of Switzerland.
Every Alpine guide. when he gets a
tourist in a particularly dangerous
place says:
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-12-22

This crevasse is seven thousand
feet deep, sir, and the foothold is
most unsteady. Over one hundred
and eighty lives have been lost cross
ing the snow bridge that now extends
before and behind us. Three English
gentlemen were killed here yesterday.
Don't you think, sir, you had better
take out an insurance policy? l am
an accredited agent. can enroll you
on the spot, sir"
Our Highlick policy" concluded the
star witness, has been most success
ful."-New England Grocer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-12-22

quests are complied with. Chatham
was founded not long after the land
ing Of the Pilgrims from the Mayflow.
er The town first had It's birth about
1885 and up to 1910 there was a con-
slant stream Of settlers coming from
England and Holland.
1T is all foolishness for people to
spend their good money making trips
to those towns. Nearly every part of
the county records has been preserved
in book form, and a little investigation
at public Libraries would help the
seekers for family history,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-12-22
CS..r~~AA.~Sc .Hrr-sr~~AA~AQ
s Flying Machine Problems s
HerOndutS Should Profit by Earlier
Experiments.
e BY E. w. Roberts
E,~,r~-~A~-~S~ u@r-s,~~~~~t5
BY E. ". Roberts.

&%N0NO%NN@ with MT Maxim on
hine experiments. | Lllenthals eN
Germany talked with quite a mum
expermenters in this country
Flying the a model about Ike Trying
after we built ma
q chine might speed OF nVe mice
which mas eeH
accomplished by locomotives
that ne WIN
tangent thinks
that he There Is
peculiar condition that few a
prec that is practically phase of the problem has been solved p
the Slst OF
power
with three hours I'm
fortunately the gravity ahead the centre OF m MAX
solved practically problem with the exception Of that
of equilibrium
The problem of equilibrium has, however been solved by various ~
Lenthal authentic
made
Der flights without Ohio have
entha all with
out serious accident nha machine alone fash
Toned the bird The
lem aerial navigation stands today already solved When we hna
Of Others a practical
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-12-22

Blusters-I dare say do look mad.
l understand Jigley says I'm the
worst liar he ever saw.
Wiseman-o! that's gross libel
Blusters-Of course 1t is.
Wiseman-Well, l should say. Why,
everybody admits you're a pretty
good liar.-Catholic Standard and
Times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-12-22

Card playing has become so genera
among German women OF the upper
classes that regular lessons IN playing
are now given in fashionable board.
ing schools for girls.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-12-22
Consul Carroll Dead.

Mexica City.-Dr. Phillip Carroll,
American consul at Manzanilla, died
Dec. 10.
DR.. Carroll had been In the consular
service since 1879. He was also for
merly connected with the state depart
ment at Washington in a clerical capa-
city.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-12-22
BIC BOSTON BLAZE
FIrHmen Win Hard Earned Vic
tory Over Flames

They Confine the Fire to the Studio
Building Which is Destroyed, the
Loss being a Quarter Million Dol.
Iars--A Theatre, Church and 9th
er Property SaVed-SeVeral Fire
men Have Marrow Escapes From
Death.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-12-22
Why, Of Course.

What good will 1t do 'em to reach
that Pole?"
"oh, you talk foolish"
Well, what good will It do 'em?"
"A heap Of good. Can't they nail
ads. all over it?"-Courier-Journa
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-12-22
By Frank Fdy0nE.

Il !
HE creduity multitude less
Who in their mania
fortunes the Of
a swarm of parasites who nes
gospel of the
~ tins and real castles for themselves
~ "A fool is born minute"
SS H. "A fool and his e soon
Posing bankers brokers' the hnanci parasites
10 accomplish the partition
ed from the fools dollars
spent by the eudohnaners advertising
sng in the leading newspapers of the
oer index OF the richness the
when the cacub
millions
anxious the vicmzers publicity Most men
tes gospel "A fool and his money
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-12-22
TUESDAY,
Dec. IS. 1905.

Frank J. Gethro. the expelled mem.
ber OF the Massachusetts legislature
will appear before the grand jury and
tell all he knows OF the legislative
bribery case of last spring.
Tourist steamer PrInzessin Victoria
Luise ashore at jamaica; Capt. Bruins
wig a suicide.
Giussepe Malavio, wanted in Boston
on murder charge. located in a
French prison, and efforts will be
made to extradite him.
Secretary Taft dIsproves San Fran
Disco graft charges" in letter to John
+. Moors of Boston.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-12-22
El'S'G~~-~~~- .r~~~~~IQ1Q,
5 Is the Horse a COLOdrd?
BY F. NJ. Uare.
.0rN~~~A~

MPRIMS the him
unreasonng ears everything with which he
unfamiliar; horrible which assoca
ton has accustomed him; a to sud
panics and, n
cherish him
*e*+%**** His frequently
clear
himself from hampering surroundings He has feel
particular individual
The sentiment
almost be cassed manfess IT.
o
which will make him kick his stall all night doing himself possibly serious
pletey
in
the
do TO train him to will
willing slave but who
ways
do So and fears to rebel
cessuy dobey of
cowad-or eed forthwith
little rebellion
that ne need that he superior Forthwith
disaster impends.-The
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-12-22

Let us leave few problems for
poaterity," counselled Bismarck.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-12-22

To make the appended quotations Of value
s,Ite no buyer and seller, the resume Of the
market prefaclng the quotations, should be
carefully read. In market Of this Sc ehSISe, s
Jav ~ the week Noting, however, the
General tendency Of trade, sufficiently, ac'
snrste onotations will be given on which
dealers can safely base their tFAhsactionA
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-12-22

London's net municipal debt
amounts to 9223, 3,101, $50.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-12-22
MONDAY,
December Il, 1906


Mrs. Margery Clark, lodging house
keeper on Dover street, Boston
shoots and kills Algernon S. Atwood
and commits suicide in fit of jealousy
had called him from Denver on tele.
gram that she was dying; develops
that he recently married a rich young
woman in Denver.
Thousands of persons in Rome take
part in demonstration friendly Ia
France and hostile to Vatican; masses
undisturbed in Parish; some excite
ment in provinces.
Chancellor Andrews of Nebraska
university attacks Salvation Army,
and says its Christmas dinner Is vic
ious and pauperizing.
Duel expected TO follow horsewhip-
ping of Breton count. whose Ameri-
can wife accused Russian diplomat OF
theft.
Lowell textile council defers action
on the wage increase until next Sun
day.
Portland, Me-, street railway COM
pany raises wages Of conductors and
motormen.
Mrs. Mary ]. l.. Mcdaniel arrested
in New York on perjury charge in con-
nection with settling the estate Of
Helen Pierce OF Boston, long-lost sis
ter said to be a public charge.
Ship Timandra arrives at Boston
from Buenos Ayres after rough trip,
during which captains wife was at
times in command
Death of Ex-Alderman William II.
Twohig Of Beverly, Mass.
Senate may uncover sensation by
investigating discharge of negro infan-
trymen; Russia and the next Hague
conference.
Virginia bridegroom shot by brother
Of the girl he tried to desert at the
altar.
Leominister Mass, stirred by six in
cendiary fires early yesterday morn
ing.
Girl student at Providence, R. l., falls
in fit at sight of dummies in bed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1906-12-22
CSFaN~A~~AI~S-~0N~ oIINaaASNs~AA~sAg
Why Our Generals
Haze No Opportunity
For Field Practice
By Capt T. Bentley Mott, u s. A.

present majorgenerals a number Of de
ached posts chiefly artillery. They Of
~ practcing themselves in the
q ~ and when
IE-=I mand other units fol the frsm
he de-
II | ment etc Does seem na in
lA1 tellgent? il Of
garrisons and the o giving generals
something command These officers
which
which would fall
time has been general officer Just
command
attacks bright surfaces The higher nm we
-Scribners 49,
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-11-22
NORTH BRIDGE.

Ne,tie Whitney is at work for Mrs. NJ.
c. Flanders.
Mrs. Nellie Flanders is quite poorly, but
Mrs. Della Totman is reported somewhat
better.
George Sanders and wife are visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. q. Sanders, al d
others.
Efiie Corliss has returned from visit 10
her father, George Corliss, and other
friends.
Mrs. E. NsKing was called to Chicopee,
Mass, to attend her brotte;, DR.. Noyes,
who is very sick.
Mrs. W. w. Swan, who has been in
Norwich to care for her father, Stillman
Armstrong, is at home.
Will Blake and George Moody, who have
been very low with typhoid fever, are re-
ported better with hopes of recovery.
School in district No. 10 closed Friday.
Charles, Katharine and Esther Clark had
no marks during the term, and Marion
Clark was absent only two half days, The
number Of pupils was 10, and the average
attendance and 5000. Ethel Folsom
taught the school.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-11-22

ASH pmkhams Advice Woman Best Understands w M
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-11-22

While no woman IS entirely free from
periodical suffering. it does not seem TO
be the plan of nature that women
should suffer 50 severely. This is a
severe strain on a woman's vitality,
When pain exists something is WRONG
winch should be set right or it wifi
lead to a serious arrangement of the
whole female organism.
thousands Of women have testified
IN grateful letters to Mrs. Pinkbam
that Lydia L Pinllham's Vegetable
Compound ovcrcomcs woman's special
PAINS and Irregularities
1t provides a safe and sure wav If
escape, from distressing and dangerous
Weaknesses and diseases.
The two following letters tell 50 con-
Vvihchgly what Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound will do for
women, they cannot fai! 20 bring hone
TO thousands Of sufferers.
Miss Nellie Holmes, of SION. Division
street, buffalo, N. Y, writes:
Dear Mrs Pinkham:-
ourmedicine is indeed an ideal medicine
Tor women. | suffered misery for wears With
painful periods, headaches, and bearing-down
pans. | consulted two different pbysiciane
out failed to get any relief. Afriend from tbe
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Vegetable Compound. l did so. and no longer
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every ache and pain is gone, and my general
health Is improved / advise all women
!yl, suffer to take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound" '''''' 'ee-
Mrs Iillie Hart, of Larimore, N. D.,
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
80 might have been spared many months
OF suffering and pain had | only known Of the
efficacy Of Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetabie
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-11-22

Compound sooner; for have tried SO manv
remedies without help.
dreaded the approach of every month.
as IL meant so much pain and suffering for
me, put after | had used the Compound two
months l became regularand natural and am
now perfectly well and free from pain Am
very grateful for what Lydia E. Pinkhams
vegetable Compound has done for me.n
Such testimony should be accented
Dy all women as convincing evidence
that. Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable
Compound stands without a peer as a
remedy for all the distressing ills of
women.
lie success Of Lydia E. Pinkham's
vegetable Compound rests upon the
Well-earned gratitude of American
women.
when women are troubled with pain
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itty, indigestion and nervous prostra.
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sleeplessness, melancholy, they should
remember there is one tried and
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vegetable Compound at once removes
such troubles Refuse to buy any other
medicine, for you need the best.
Don't hesitate to write to Mrs
Pinkham if there is anythin%
about your sickness you do moi
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Win kindness and her advice is
iree. NO woman ever regretted
tM,rleihg ner and she has helped
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m Best Understands a Woman's Ills,
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week. The second week | began eating
heartily, / began to improve generally
aud before seven weeks had passed
was we'll. / bad spent hundreds Of dol
Lars for medicine that did not help me,
but 81 worth OF poau's Kidney Pills re-
stored me 90 perfect health"
A FREE TRIAL of this great kidney
medicine which cured Miss Knight will
be mailed on application to any part of
the United States. Address Fostcr.Mil,
burn Co. Buffalo, y. Y. Sold by all
dealers; price, fifty cents per box.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-11-22
ACHED IN EVERY BONE.
Chicago Society Woman Who Was So
Sick She Could Not Sleep or Tat,
Cured BY Deans Kidney Pills.

When a woman's Kidneys 80 wrong,
Der hack gives out aud every little task
becomes a burden, She Is tired, nervous,
sleepless, run down-suaeFs daily from
baekaehe, headaches, dizzy spells, and
bearingd down pains,
Don't worry over imagined "female
troubles" Cure the kidneys and you viii
b. we'll, Read how 10 find the cure,
Marion knight, of SO \, Ashland Ave,
Chicago. IN, member Of the Chicago
Federation Of Musicians and weltknown
club woman, says; This winter when |
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-11-22

We silver tongues what sweet songs Ne all
Mould sing. / visited his grave the toll
lowing morning, Nature had done hs
best 10 decorate ID, The scared leaf ana
the newly fallen snow were Vieing Win
each other 10 make Il beautiful. Arr
could not SO typify death and lmmoFtal-
inv. There is no more beautiful spot m
ZiOn than that cemetery, II Is surrounded
by beauty and grandeur that aSakens a
new sense within us,
Once ON a time | walked miles over hill
and down dale 10 visit the ruins OF a little
country church no bigger than country
sehOOlhouse, II was In taTaWay Ireland
For generations the church has had Meth
en- door, window nor root, II stands
alone, apart from home or hamlet, lone
sentinel OF poverty aud landlOrdism, II Is
as desOlate As death, aud silent a. uod' a
few graves are within its cFumbllng walls,
and one epitaph is dedicated 70 nobility
But what is hereditary nobility 10 natures
gTaudeF genius aud worth. was there TO
read one poor epilaph. A youth had come
down 10 Queenstown 10 get cured OF al IN.
durable consumption, In one corner OF
the church is small, cheap memorial,
shaped like tool chest, bearing this cpl
upholstered 10 the memory OF the Rey,
Charles Wolfe When about - years OF
age, be wrote the most immortal verse IN
the language, the "Burlal OF Sir John
Moore Mot drum was heard, not a
funeral note Turning from the Judges
grave, | repeated the last line OF this little
poem, "But We left him alone with his
Glory"
GARDNER Cox, Holyoke, Mass,
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-11-22
KIDNEY TROUBLE.

Tho Importance Of knowing just what to
do whom ono has kidney disease or urinary
troubles Is best answered by the following
letter which was Recently published in the
PoughEeepsie, N. Y, News-Press.
MiLLERroN, Duchess Co, NY.
"Dr. David Kennedy, Dear Sir;-For
moro than eighteen months was SO badly
afflicted with kidney trouble could scarcely
walkaqaarer otamile withoutalmostG faint.
ing. did not gaina until began to use
DIR, David Keunedy's Fayorite Remedy,
After using the first bottle noticed de.
Sided improvement which continued, and I
know that
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-11-22

The editor OF this paper rejoices that
one who knew Judge Dantorlh so well
aud who is ia every way 80 well qualified
10 write Of him has done so for the benefit
Of the judges many friends. Il is fitting
that one who has often tenderly paid trib-
ute TO others through these columns
should thus receive a tribute in turn at
the hand OF dear friend. We regret the
inability to accompany the above sketch
with 3 likeness OF the subject, but the
judge had an aversion TO sitting for a
photograph, and no picture that does him
justice Is eNtant. Readers OF this paper
will recall the many articles OF high merit,
showing traces OF the finest sentiments,
that have come to Us from his pen. These
were generally OF more than local interest.
They covered a span of three quarters Of a
century, and were rich in anecdOte and
Renaissance, They were contributed
when 1t must have been an extreme effort
on the part of the author 10 produce them,
owing TO his advanced years. We know
that readers viii feel keen sense OF al
most personal loss in the removal of Judge
Dantorth, though they may have known
him only through hIs speaking to them in
these columns EDITOR.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-11-22

Good for everything a salve is used fro,
and especially recommended for piles
That is what we say OF DeWitrs Witch
Hazel Salve. On the market for years and
standby in thousands OF families. Get
DeMittls. Sold bY V. A. Grant. Bethel.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-11-22
,-,,. n G. BRl0GEMAN AND SON AUCTONEERS,
57 Combination Sale Dec 1St 9nH tho nd n0n sa M Abanan

30
1pairo
Years Old wei broken
rrd
years old
double M @ par flea bitten weigh and
mare ge ~ AND
harvester,
cut
/
to sell
e" All warrants expire at following ~
- - n--n,oION PROPRIETOR West Lebanon, Nh
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1906-11-22

started TO use
Doan's Kidney
Pills l aehed In
every bone and
h a d intense
pains In the kid.
neys and pei
vie organs, The
urine was thick
ana Cloudy anu
| could barely
eat enough 10
H.. 1 FIE
change for the
better within a
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-01-05
ALTHOUGH ESTRANGED
Yerkes Left His Millions to the Wild.
ow-Secretary Gets $4,000.

New York, Jan. 2.-The will of the
laue Charles T. Yerkes is an aston
shing tribute of affection to his wife,
Mary Adelaide Yerkes. Despite years
OF long and bitter separation, a post
mortem shower OF gold is poured up
on the widow. Nothing is withheld.
Two hundred thousand dollars go 10
Ter outright, and the income of fully
seven million dollars is hers for life.
Outside of his immediate family
and servants Mr.. YerKes lett no indi-
vidual sums other than bequests TO
four women, resident Of Chicago and
old family friends, and TO female
cousin living in New York. The
greatest single bequcst is $4,000 to
Louis 8. 0wsley, Mr.. Yerkes' per
sonal secretary.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-01-05
General Assembly Sure
to Give It. Attention
This Year-Pure Aus
tralian System is Urg-
ed for Adoption.
Resolution Introduced
For Bipartisan Com
mission to Report on
Abandonment of Old
Penitentiary.

Columbus, O., Jan. 2.-Ballot reform
is to receive unusual attention from
the general assembly this winter. Re
publican leaders say primary reform
is certain to come this year. Another
reform that Is being agitated Is the
adoption of what is known as the
"pure Australian ballot system" Un-
der this method, which now is in sue
cessful operation In Massachusetts
and Minnesota, the voter must mark
on his ballot the name of every man
for whom he desires to vote.
The senate got down to business at
the short session 1t held today AID
several bills we're introduced. The
house devoted its morning session to
business connected with the organiza-
tion. A number of members went to
the afternoon session, their pockets
bulging out with bills they proposed
to introduce at once. Tney were dis
concerted when Mr.. Yost. the Demo-
cratic leader, thwarted their plan ny
moving an adjournment till next Mon
day morning at 8 O'CLOCK.
The new rules of the house provide
for afternoon sessions on Tuesdays,
Wednesdays and thursdays and Tor
morning sessions Fridays. One of the
recommendations in Governor Her
rick's message to the general assem-
bly, bore fruit in the senate today in
the introduction of a joint resolution
by Senator Ward of Cleveland, prGvid-
ing for the appointment by the COVER
nor of bipartisan commission OF six
members, whose duty 1t shall be to in
quire into and make suitable recon-
mendations to the present assembly
in regard to the abandonment of the
present Ohio penitenuary, the purchase
of O. site and the construction Of new
buildings.
Senator Williams of Cleveland intro
duced the first bill of the session pro-
yiding for the extension to three years
of the terms of Office Of the 77th gen.
eral assembly and the officers of the
executive department..
Senator Hoffman Of Butler county
introduced a bill for compulsory pri-
mary elections for the nomination ol
all city. county and township officers
including members Of the political cen.
trail committees. 1t does away wltr
conventions and leaves the selection
of candidates in the hands of the vot
70 ffs.
Other bills ready for introduction
provide for the knocking out of lnt
fee system for county officials; for the
repeal of the inheritance tax. and fol-
reduction Of steam railroad fare tt
two cents a mile.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-01-05
THE SCHOOL MARIN
Was Bouncer Extraordinary and
Whipped the Farmer and
His Two Sons.

Lisbon, o., Jan. AIN a suit filed be-
fore Justice OF the Peace Mullen at
Millport today by Miss Elvira Heston,
an athletic school teacher in a count y
school she reveals herself as a Douncer
extraordinary. Miss Hester, it is al
ieged not only whipped the two sons
of Boston Swaney, a Iarmer, but when
Swaney himself came to the school and
showed fight she broke his nose and
fractured his jaw, Miss Hester, 1t ap-
pears. used poker for her final knock
out blows. Hearing rumors today that
Swaney intended TO enter suit against
her she went before the squire and en-
tered suit against him asking that he
be bound over to keep the peace.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1906-01-05
Can Stand Ordeal.

Columbus, O., Jan. 2.-GoVernor-
elect Pattison will reach Columbus
preparatory to his Inauguration Fri
day or Saturday, but Mrs. Pattison
will be here Thursday to prepare the
new home for the coming Of the chie
executive. The reports as to the
physical condition Of the governor
elect are to the effect that while IL
is suffering from persistent attacl
of malaria, g Is well enough to un
dergo the cal of Inauguration.