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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-03-06
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

Under suspension of the rules the
House passed the Senate bill for ac-
quiring national forests in the south
ern Appalachians and the White noun
tainS."
The Senate amendment adding
100000 to the House bill making an
appropriation for the national forestry
administration was rejected by the
conference committee.
Ex-senator T. NJ. Patterson Of Den
yer was one of the members of the
party that went with Taft to the Phil
ippines and he was present at the Taft
Philippine party reunion and dinner in
Washington March LIST.
A special committee of the House
has reported that Representative
George w. Cooks speech criticising
President Roosevelt contains nothing
to call for it's being expunged from the
Congressional Record, he having at
tackled the official and not the per-
sonal character of the President.
The House rejected the Senate pro-
vision increasing to 100000 the sal
ary of the President. This action was
afterward reconsidered and the sal
ary fixed at $4,000, after striking out
the $4,000 heretofore allowed for
travelling expenses.
Ex-Queen Lilioukalani of Hawaii.
otherwise Mrs. Lydia Dominis. is be-
ing sued in the District Supreme
Court by DR.. Charles H. English to
recover $11,600 alleged to be due him
on account OF breach of contract in
the payment of a medical bill. He
says she took him to Hawaii as a pri-
vate physician at $500 month and
broke the contract.
President Roosevelt on the I'd inst.
gave a luncheon to a number of inti-
mate friends. sharers Of his sports,
and included in the so-cailed tennis
c9binet." To them he spoke in high
terms of praise of his cabinet officers
ano their subordinates.
The Senate in committee Of tho
whole rejected amendments to the
civil appropriation bill providing for
participation In an international exhi-
bition at Brussels. the hundredth GEN.
tenary Of the discovery Of the Hudson
river and funds for representation At
an exposition in Austria. Hungary.
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consumptives' Relief Society.

Denver.-The report of the Jewish
Consumptives' Relief Society of this
city shows receipts of $63,l9G during
the past year and an expenditure of
$50, $50. The society is free from debt.
II owns vast area of ground and has
thirty tents and four large payilions
in which to house the patients and
carry on the good work. During the
year 309 patients received shelter and
treatments, these being from all parts
of the country. of various trades and
nationalities. An average of seventy
seven patients per day have been H..
the sanatorium throughout the year.
Fifty per cent. of the advanced tuber-
cular cases treated during the year
have improved. Although sixty-eight
patients died during the year, two
thirds of these were the emergency
cases." of which twenty-three cases
were patients in a dying condition
when brought to the sanatorium.
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1urban Notes,

The round-crowned turban In straw
is distinct favorite for early spring.
Satin trimming shirred over cords is
favored decoration on the newest
turban.
The all-fower model lends Itself
most successfully to the large turban
shape.
f1atcrowned turban in rough
black straw of unusual height is bound
round with narrow black velvet,
ending in one huge rosette.
The narrow stiff quill-in pairs-di-
vides honors with the tight bunch of
small roses as middle front decora-
tion for the straw turban.
Small turbans fitting very low on
the head are draped with black lace
wells.
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Marking Ones Beiopoinos.

The fad of the day is to have all OF
ones belongings marked. The fastidi-
GUS housekeeper translates this to
mean that everything. from wash
cloths to umbrellas. one young bride
even going SO far as to have her in
itials neatly worked upon her dish
towels. 1t is nice to have special
monogram designed for one IL pos
sible. which may be adapted to all the
different articles and styles of mark
ing required. 1t can be used in diff
ferent sizes, carried out in hand en-
broidery In white mercerized cotton,
and used at pleasure for table and
household linen. lingerie. parasols.
gloves. stockings. table covers and
bureau scarfs
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-03-06

The Canon City Coal company,
which has been prospecting 9G0 acres
of land southwest of Florence with
diamond drill, reports finding thirty
separate coal veins. measuring from
six inches to six feet in thickness, o.
enough coal to supply the state for
twenty years. The company will i'm
mediately commence sinking a shaft
to develop the field. The land is to
be bought for 100000.
The Great Western Sugar Company
has instructed Henry NJ Sieman, ag-
rcultural superintendent. to conduct
an experimental farm of forty acres
adjoining the factory at Brush. Vari-
Gus kinds of beet seed will be planted
and fertilizers, systems of irrigation.
plowing, sub soiling. etc. used in cul-
tivation of beets will be tested.
The larger high school building at
New Castle, accommodating 800 pupils,
has been condemned by the state build
ing inspector and other quarters will
have to be secured until can be re
paired or replaced.
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Vienna, w. Va.
the last ten years

ana misery. ADVISE all Sul1erlng
women to take Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound" Mrs. EMMA
WHEATON, Vienna, w. Va.
Lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, made from native roots and
herbs, contains no narcotics or harm
full drugs, and to-day holds the record
for the largest number of actual cures
of female diseases OF any similar medi-
cine in the country, and thousands Of
voluntary testimonials are on file in
the Pinkham laboratory at Lynn.
Mass, from women who have been
cured from almost every form of
female complaints. Inflammation. I'LL
ceration, n,displacements,t tibroid tumOrs.
irregularities, periodic pains, backache.
Indigestion and nervous prostration.
Every such suffering woman owes it to
herself to give Lydia Z. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound trial.
If you would like special advice
about your case write a confiden-
tial letter to Mrs. Pinkham. at
Lynn, Mass. Her advice is free,
and always helpful.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-03-06
GENERAL NEWS.

The Arkansas Legislature. March
LIST. passed the Gam state wide prohi-
bition bill.
A blizzard Of unprecedented proper
tions prevailed throughout France
February 2Sth and many deaths were
reported.
Hayes and Dorando will meet for
their third race over the Marathon dis
tance on March Is In Madison Square
garden, New York.
Tonfu HUI Of WI Chengs Sien. China.
has been elected to the Phi Beta Kap-
pa fraternity at Cornell university, it
being the first time a Chinaman was
ever elected to the highest honorary
society at Cornell.
Tha organization of an aeronautical
department by the Automobile Club of
America is proceeding steadily. and
with the advent of summer numerous
aerial contests are expected to be
held
The University Of Paris announces
officially that Theodore Roosevelt has
accepted an Invitation to deliver an
address there in 1910.
Walter r. Day. state treasurer of
Kentucky under Governor Taylor, has
been sentenced to one year in the pen.
itentiary on a charge OF forging the
name Of his uncle to note for $4,000.
More than 100000 will be spent
on the large ~ mile automobile race
track Of steel and concrete projected
at Atlantic City, N J., according to its
promoters.
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Pills. which he said had made a bad
back well. enabled him to sleep bet
ter nights and feel more fit for work.
The treatment also cleared up the
urine. On January 5, 1909. Judge Law
confirmed his previous testimony. Il
have recommended this remedy to
many people since l first used it."
said he.
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-03-06
Cross Bar MusIins Again In Favor.

Cross Bar Musiins Again In Favor.
There Is considerable rejoicing that
the dainty cross bar muslins are being
used more and more for milady's lin
gerie.
The heavy thread in the weave
lengthens the life of the garments
wonderfully.
Garments made of this outwear
taose made of nainsook or other plain
sheer material.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-03-06
Embroidery In General.

Some very exquisite centerpieces
are being made in a combination Of
stitches. The use of coronation braid
intermingled with solid embroidery
and French knots is rich In effect. One
edge shows row OF heavy stem stitch
just inside Of the buttonholed finish,
andother buttonholed edge is finished
in long uneven scallops with a second
row exactly like 1t a half inch fur
ther In.
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initiated Lingerie.

An embroiderer gives this rule for
working initials on lingerie: Never
use anything on cotton for embroidery
but cotton
II the material Is linen take care to
use linen thread
Best results are obtained II, when
padding is necessary. the same thread
10 used for this part OF the work as for
the embroidery proper.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-03-06

known far and wide
as the Marrying
Squire" from the
fact that he has mar
ried more corpleS
than any other off,
cialin Indiana. Judge
Law wrote a letter
in 1906, recommend
ing Doans Kidney
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-03-06
coIored Embroidery on Towels.

There Is a strong revival of colored
embroidery on linen toweling. Dull
blue. soft browns. pink and faded
green initials are now seen on hand
some towels. These letters are worked
in the middle of the end Of tho towel
and can easily be done At home by
even the beginner in embroidery.
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An Illusion,

Alonzo-Tell me, old man, isn't that
fair creature over there beckoning to
you?
Alphonzo-No-no only
marcel wave
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walking
lining
The simple but effective blouse is comp Of lace and spotea For
which also taken the front of blouse then
Ma
inches
Of sleeves
Of
required
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-03-06

PILES CURED IN @ TO IL DAYS.
PAZO OINTMENT \ qua ranteed to any
OF Itching Blind. Bleeding Protruding Pilss In
TO IL days or money refunded Soc.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-03-06
1.-THE MARRYING SQUIRE"
Justice George e. Law Has Broken Az
Records.

George f. Law, Justice of the Peace.
13h Franklin St, Brazil, Ind, is
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-03-06

Life does not make US, We make
life.-Kavanagh.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-03-06
OWES
HER
LIFE TO
Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

- Ieel Lnau L OW0
of my life to Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound.
Eleven years ago l
was a walking
shadow. l had been
under the doctors
carebutgotnorelief.
My husband per-
suaded me to try
Lydia E. Pinkham's
V VegetaDle Com
pound and itworked
like a charm. 1t re-
lieyed all nv pains
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-03-06

White Suede Gloves.
White suede 10 the fAvorite evening
glove.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-03-06

Even in fishing for husbands 1t 10
generally the big ones that get away.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-03-06

For relieving Coughs. Asthma and Bron-
chitis Browns Bronchial Troches" are
effective. % cents box. Samples free.
John l. Brown Il Son. Boston. Mass.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-03-06

An lnsinuation.
"He's as honest as the day is long
'Especially in the winter time"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-19
BROWNS VETERAN MEN
FACE A BIG SHAKE-UP
Owner Hedges Takes Hand in Management of Club
and Has Watchful Eye on High Salaried Players
Whose Effectiveness Is Under Suspicion

ST. LOUIS. No, June 19.--RObert Lee
Hedges. owner of the st. Louis Ameri-
can baseball club. will hereafter accom-
pany his club on its trips abroad. Mr.
Hedges has never previously made this
a practice. Invariably he has left the en-
tire management of the club ana OBJ
servatfon of he players TO Mana ger
AIcAL eer.
Mr.. Hedges is not a man Of many
words. He viii not say much for publ
cation or for sake Of talking. But it is
ouite evident that Mr.. Hedges is much
dissatisfied with the playing of his club.
So he will in the future keep II under
his personal observation at home and
abroad.
II was noticeable early in May that
the president of the Browns was for
the first time keeping tab on the play
OF ais team. He sat alone IN a box
and was indust7.:c.,3 with his notebook
and pencil. Mr.. Hedges refuses TO dis
cuss any such Probability as The retire
ment Of McAleer. He viii not ~ any
thing on the subject. 1t is quite evident,
however, that he is sick and tired Of
some Of his older players He has three
scouts out looking for young men
doubtless. McAleer is the mover in this.
Whatever McAieer may do. this much
Is certain: UEIess there is a sudden
and enduring speeding up in the team
| some Of the older players will find their
value seriously deprecated by a request
I that other teams waive upon their
services. and that Mr.. Hedges be allow
ed TO TCleRate them to a minor league,
The "Iudian sign" IS hung out on
Jimmie Williams. he must take a brace
or expect a, demand for waivers on him
that may reduce his earning power 30
per cent.
Tom Jones Is also marked for reduc-
ton but Jones has been on the ragged
eoge for 90 loEg-four years now-that
he viii not mind It.
Dlneen, a high saiaried man, IS not
. regarded with friendly eyes either. lie
has diSwn sl.5es g date and has not
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-19
HIGH SCHOOL PEOPLE
MAKE MERRY AGAIN
Class Day Exercises Are Held by Both Central and
Business-Destinies of Students HumOrOusly PrOph-
esied-Champion Baseball Team Honored

Before an audience OF parents, friends,
and undergraduates, class day exercises
were held last night at Central High
School and the scholastic intimacies Of
four years severed.
Class President William Calvert
CLANCY was IN the chair. The other
officers are vice president, Francis Cur
ley Adams: secretary, Olivia Alexander
Taylor; treasurer. owen Williams Ken
nedy.
The class prophecies were read by NJ.
GordaH SlarTow. Brehon B. Sommer-
well, Thomas n. Chapman, and Mar
gueriee W. Brown. Not a single mem
Der of the class was forgotten. and IL
the four be true prophets, the ambitions
OF certain of their classmates will be
more than realized.
George W. HOdgkins read the class
poem. and the principal of the school,
Emory W. Wilson, made brief address,
in which he lauded the graduates and
expressed the good wishes of the fac
ulty. The valediotory was delivered by
Lawrence y. Wilson.
Exercises were held also ar Business
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-19

High. The address OF welcome vas
made by Karl z. Kritsch, president OF
the class, and the class history vas
read by Miss Myrtle NJ. Roe. wfnifred
Crosiand Was the prophet. J. r. HUI.
Jr.s made the address TO the underclaza-
ment. upon whose behalf Wescott Mixer
made an appropriate reply The poem
was read by John BrockweIl. and Allan
Davis, principal of the school. spoke on
behalf OF the faculty. Miss Ruth
oDonDell delivered the valedictory.
A feature of the exercises was the
reception given the baseball team, the
pennant winners OF the year. Each
member was introduced by Prof. Charles
Hart and was given an ovation. Due
credit for the teams victory was given
to the coach. William Peet
The officers or the diploma class ares
President Carl f. Kritsch: vice presi-
dent, Myrtle NJ. Roe; secretary, Lillian
F. Holman; treasurer, David L Du Pre-.
Arthur c. Beaumont is president OF
the certificate class. Elsie /. Culverwell.
vice president: Harriet B Cornweli
secretary, and Richard Kawa,shirna,
treasurer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-19
TO THE MEN
OF OUR TOWN
You Can All Help
Children'S Play
grounds.
~ gIrls az voIunteerg tyour own

TAKE girls as volunteers Cyour own
friends) in your auto and sell
buttons on Monday, the list II
everyone everywhere in our town shows
interest and thus demonstrates TO Con-
gress that we really want Fairgrounds.
and that we want Fairgrounds to be-
come an integral part OF the ohild's edu-
cation. Jointly with the public kinder
gartens. public graded schools. and pub
lie high school, then we shall succeed
in our request every year for the Con-
gressional appropriation. and the work
of the private individual viii be taken
on by the Gover aTaent official Prob
ably the District Commissioners will CO.
operate with the Board Of Education in
the management OF our present thirty
one Fairgrounds operated by the schools
and the Playground Association, which
we expect to increase to thirty-five this
year II our appeal is resuItful and
everyone helps.
1t will be q happy work OF love. and
everybody will smile.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-19
SELLING IS SHARP
IN PRODUCE MART
Prices Kept Up on Best
Grades in Local
Market.

SHARP selling IN the early morning
hours today stiGened the wholesale
produce market and kept up the prices
on the best grades of all produce. There
was little or no demand for poor or low
grade proGdce
The supply OF eggs was moderate, and
all grades of strictly fresh goods were
quickly placed at top prices. Heated
and stale stock vas generally neglected,
high-grade eggs bringing % cents per
dozen.
These was no indication of weakness
IN thA butter market today The cur
rent price Is about at the highest point
but the sharp demand for storage pur-
poses has prevented any accumulation
thus far Creamery butter remained at
q cents, while the country product ad-
vanced 20 cents per pound.
Chickens We're in liberal supply and
fancy, large Springers found ready pur-
chaseTs at % cents per pound. Dressed
poultry also was in good demand.
though ducks and geese were somewhat
neglected
The receipts of lambs and calves to-
day cid not come up to expectations.
and the decline which was thought TO
be at hand did not materialiZe.
The vegetable market was firm as IS
usual at the close Of the week. and good
prices prevailed. Potatoes dropped %
cents to the barrel. Fruit prices re-
NAMED strong and practically IN
changed.
Eggs, Cheese, and Butter.
Cheese-New York. nats. large. per 10,
1zal4Ac; small, per ID, lfkai5c.
Eggs-Nearbys. per doz.. 21a22c.
Butter-Creaulery, fancy. 3Sa2Sikc Western
lrsts, z5a26ei process, fancy, 2sa24c: fair to
good. 20a2lc; dairy. choice. 2eas1c: dairy.
good; 1salse; store-packed. fresh. t7isc.
Poultry.
1--we Poultry-Chickens. spring, per H.. Goa
&c; hens 15c: ROSTERS. Sc: young ducks,
large, per ID, 16a1Sc; small per ID. Sa9c:
geese, per h. 6al0c: turkeys. toms, per ID.
l2c; hens, per 10. l4c
Dressed Poultry-chiekenz spring. per
keys. undrawn. CONS. per ID. 15a16c: hens.
per H.. I5al6c; ducks, large, per ID, 10al2c;
geese per H.. 6ai0c.
Fruits.
Fruits-Apple5. fancy brands, per Dbl. g. so
a650i oranges, California. per box. s'50a
s3-25; Florida. per box. &200aS. 80: strawber-
ries, per crate. 81 50a2. 30: pineapples. 81 BOA
per crate, S1-5Gs3. 90; cherries. per box. 5a10ci
olackberFles. per crate, Sl-sos2.25.
egetables.
Vstgetabies-Pota oes, per bu. 81. coal 70; po-
tatoes home grown. per bu.. s0casI. 90; new
potatoes, per Dbl, s.. 0oaS25: cGcumbers, per
basket. z5caL5O; spring cabbage. per Dbl.
5c1T5cs squash. per crate, 70caSl. 90: string
per crate s1-e0a2.o0; spinach. per Dbl, 50c
ay1-00; Aale, per Dbl. 50a75c; lettuce per bbl..
81 .G0a1-51; asparagus, per bunch, 5a20c; home
grown, per do punches. 50a75c: Deets. per
coz punches. foasNe; rhG6ar6. per bunch llza
2c7 radishes, Ter zee. sl-O0 Texas onions, pes
crate. S1Z5 homegrown peas. per Dbl, s.. 80
a5.e0; corn. pc crate, 81. 35e2@.
Live Stock
Live stock-Lamb, SC per h. sheep. Ease
per 10; calves, &c per ID
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-19
PLAN SAFEGUARDS
IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Inspection of Fire Conditions at
Stated Intervals Ordered by
Commissioners.

With view of safeguarding The
health of the pupils Of the public
schools and in order that they may be
given every possible protection from
fire, the Commissioners have directed
the Health Officer and Chief OF the
Fire Department. TO make periodical eX-
animation OF all the school buildings
either personally or through some sub
ordinate The sanitary inspection IS 10
be made every three months. and the
inspection as 10 fire conditions every
six months.
The Commissioners have requested the
Board Of Education - cooperate to
the extent OF directing the principals OF
the schools to order the fire drill when
requested by the Chief or official max
ing the inspection.
The purpose of the inspections IS TO
afford data TO the Engineer Commits
sioner IN his work Of building and main
tanning school buildings.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-19

pitched a full game OF ball. He has
pitched odd inpjngs IN three games and
has received about 500 for every inning
he has pitched He has helped win one
game.
Petty has been vulnerable for three
seasons now. He has pitched some good
games this year. but he has been hit
hard recently. lie has won three games
and lost three. So his average is bet
ter than that OF his team. But his gen
eraI effectiveue is under suspicion.
g Powell Is shay. He has pitched some
good games this year. but on the whole
has won four and lost nine games. lie
Is a veteran.
Ferris is also reported to be in bad.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-19
Wall Street Ncts Fooaionto Corporate Earnings
GAS MONOPOLIZES LOCAL MARKET.
LIBERAL SALES MADE AT 70.
DIVIDENDS DECLARED.

Washington Gas was the leader on the
local exchange. The first sale was at
691k. but there seemed to be a large
amount for sale st 20. Gradually the
bids were advanced until number Of
sales we're recorded at 20. Then 69s4 and
e95s was bid, and a few more 20 sales
recorded. Later all the stock offered at
20 was taken, and on the close Of the
regular. can 20 was freely bid While
the selling was wen distributed around
the room the buying was still conferred
in one broker. who has been. especially
prominent in Gas for several months
past.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-19
CLERK SENT TO PRISON.

BUFFALO. June 1s.-Samuel w. Hof-
helms, a back tax clerk in the Office Of
the county treasurer. has been sentenced
to not less than two years and six
months nor more than five years In Au-
burn prison. On an indictment charging
him with the theft OF $50 on April 20 last
He had pleaded guilty Hofheins, with
Jared G. Weed. cashier in the county
treasurer's office. was arrested recently
in connection with an alleged shortage
In the accounts of that office amounting
to $4,000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-19
SURPLUS IN BANKS
NOW $40, 900,
Statement Shows a Marked De-
crease Over Amount Report
ed Last Year.

NEW YORK. June 19-The weekly
statement or the Associated Banks, as
issued today, shows the following
changes:
Reserve on all deposits. increase,
81. s53 Coo
Reserve on ali deposits. other than
United States, increa Sc. 3 $4,000.
Loans, increase, SO, 900.
Specie. increase, S4,S33s 200.
Legal Tenders, increase. Sl4.T00.
Deposits increase. Sl5,5I9, 200.
Circulation, Increase, 81, 100.
Tota loans, LIZ. 3S4. 800
The surplus OF the banks is si9, 200, S25
against $50 525, 400 last year. and SO, $50, 325
two years ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-06-19

After the call several lots OF Gas were
offered at 7Ols. 7oA, and 7OS, but 20 was
still the best Did.
The quotations tell the story of the
test of the market. There wasn't a
transaction in anything else. The at
tendance c. brokers was light and the
absence of orders at anything Ike mar
ket values save in Gss, was conspic-
uOus.
The American National Bank has de-
clared a dividend of per cent for the
quarter. payable July ! TO shareholders
Of record June 81
The Washington. Alexandria, and Mt
Vernon Railroad Company has declared
a dividend OF ] per cent. payable July 1,
10 stockholders of record June q.