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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-03-06
BABY's ITCH EASILY CURED
lnfantile Eczema Quickly Relieved BY
External Use Of Oil Of Winter
green Compound.

Infantile eczema, which has bafiied
many years at last seems to be cur
able-and curable with great ease.
Results of the last two years indi-
cate conelusively that baby itch, in
fantile eczema and other skin dis
eases of children can be very simply
cured by the application of compound
composed of oil of wintergreen. thymol
and glycerine. as in d. d. d. Prescrip-
tion.
ly. Pa. writes
"Our baby boys little face was SO
dreadfully covered with eczema sn that that
nearly all the time. After using 3 II
bottles of D. d. D. Prescription We are
SO happy to tell you he is entirely cured
and the disease has never broken out
again" Your druggist can tell you
more about this d. d. d. Prescription
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-03-06

its close the great assembly broke into
cheers. The president was congratu-
lated by those who were close to him.
including the retiring president and
the other chief officials. President
Taft then entered a carriage which
was at once surrounded by the mem
bers of the Black Horse troop OF
Cleveland. o.. which formed the spe-
cial guard of honor The president
carriage was driven north and then
down the hill by the senate wing Of
the capitol until Pennsylvania avenue
was reached From that point the
president drove slowly to the White
House along the thoroughfare filed,
save for its center, with crowds of his
cheering fellow citizens
Makeup Of Parade.
The guard of honor attending Pr>si-
dent Taft was followed immediately by
a mounted police guard and a full mill
tary band. Then came Mai Gen J.
Franklin Bell, chief of the general staff
of the United States army, who was
the parade's grand marshal, and his
stan The military division had the
cort. At its head were the West Point
cadets in their gray uniforms. march
ing with the perfect alignment for
which the military students are famed
Behind the STRIPPING soldiers came the
stripping sailors. the midshipmen from
the naval academy al Annapolis. I'M
mediately behind the future officers Of
army and navy came the regulars of
the military service. veterans most of
them. who had seen service in Cuba
and in the Philippines. and, many Of
them, upon the plains in the days be
fore the Indians had left the war
path for the ways of peace. In the line
We're the $500 men who Rad formed
the Cuban army of pacification.
Atlantic Fleet Sends Men.
In the waters of Hampton roads for
ten days the feet which had made its
record breaking journey around the
world had been assembled. The bat
tleships. the cruisers. the destroyers
and the torpedo boats were drawn
upon for '.jackies' to give the sea
service an adequate representation in
the inaugural ceremonies. There were
3 600 sailors from the Connecticut, the
Illinois and the other ships OF Sperry 5
feet in the parade. The marines fol
lowed the sailors. There was full
regiment of them. men from that
branch OF the service which has taken
the initiative in many of the beyond
the-sea troubles in which the forces OF
this country have been engaged
and in China in 1900.
The regulars of the governmen mt
service led the way. their conceded
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-03-06
BY EDWARD 8. CLARK.

Washington, Mar 4-Standing on
the east portico of the capitol. just
after noon, William Howard Taft took
the oath OF office as president OF the
United States, an immense throng OF
his fellow citizens witnessing the i'm
pressive ceremony James School
craft Sherman already had been sworn
In as vice president, in the senate
chamber. and the people acclaimed
the new chief executives OF the ma
ton
Notwithstanding the fact that Mr.
Taft has been in civil pursuits all his
life, the military display which accom-
panied his induction into office was
greater than that which marked the
Inauguration OF the militant rough
rider president Theodore Roosevelt.
four years ago. Washington was
filled with civilians and soldiers and
sailors. From the earliest daylight
hour the streets were crowded with
people PENNSYLVANIA avenue. the cen
ter of all things in Washington. was
packed with the crowds, every man
and woman in which sought. by an
early arrival to obtain a place of van
rage from which the great procession
which for hours passed through the
broad thoroughfare. could be seen
Meet at Executive Mansion.
Early in the day the president-elect
met the outgoing president in the
White House. About an hour before
noon, the congressional committee of
arrangements. consisting of Senators
Knox. Lodge and Bacon. and Repre-
sentatives Burke, Young and Gaines,
arrived al the executive mansion and
informed the president and the presi-
dent elect that congress was in readi-
ness for the ceremonies OF the actual
Inauguration. At halfpast eleven
President Roosevelt and Presdent-to-
be Taft entered carriage. Mr., Taft
sitting at the left of Mr.. Roosevelt. In
the carriages Immediately following
were the members of the congression-
al committee of arrangements. A body
OF veterans of the civil and Spanish
wars acted as an escort for the out
going and incoming chiefs of state.
Escorted to Senate Wing.
The president and the president
elect We're escorted by the congres
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-03-06

President-elect Sherman drove to the
capitol together and went directly to
the room of the vicepresident. In
turn they were escorted to the senate
chamber as the two chief figures OF
the occasion had been escorted before
them. Mr. Fairbanks went at once to
his place as presiding officer OF the
senate and Mr.. Sherman took a seat
al the left OF Mr.. Roosevelt and Mr..
Taft, Just across the center aisle OF
the chamber.
Edward Everett Hale. the veteran
chaplain OF the senate and one OF the
most picturesque figures In the Uni
ted States. offered prayer lmmedi-
ately following the prayer. the oath
of Office was administered TO Mr..
Sherman by the outgoing vice presi-
dent. Me Fairbanks. The new vice
president next delivered his inaugu-
raj address. and then at once. as the
first duty of his new Office. he admin
is'ered the oath to the newly elected
senators of the United States.
March to East Portico.
AS soon as the senators-elect had
beeU S"oIn llllo bl
was formed to march from the senate
chamber through the rotunda OF the
capitol to the platform on the center
portico of the east side of the build
ing The sergeant alarms of the sen
ate and his fellow officials of the
house of representatives led the way.
They We're followed in order by the
uarshals of the District of Columbia
and of the supreme court; the chief
Justice and associate justices: the
congressional committee of arrange
ments: the president and the presi-
dent-elect: the ambassadors TO the
United States: the ministers plenipo-
tentiary: the vice-preSident and the
secretary of the senate; the senators
and ex-senators; the speaker of the
house and the representatives in
congress.
The platform upon which President
| Taft took the oath of office extended
well out from the portico until it
/ overhung the broad plaza to the east
( where directly to the front were gath
j cred the cadets from the military and
naval academies. to the rear of whom
were the other military bodies. Be.
| yond the cadets. extending to the right
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-03-06

Across Pennsylvania avenue directly
in front of the president was huge
stand for spectators occupying the en-
tire length OF one side OF Lafayette
square.
President Reviews Parade.
As soon as the president appeared
on the reviewing stand the leading
band Of the procession. which had been
halted to await the appearance Of Mr..
Taft, began to play Hail to the Chief.
Gen. Bell gave the order to pass In re-
view. and the great procession. having
its head at the White House. moved
forward to pass before the chief magis-
trate. AS body after body OF soldiers,
sailors and civilians passed, they sa-
luted and the president saluted in turn.
It took the procession three hours to
pass the reviewing stand. II was a
great sight, full of interest and color.
Under the direction of the trained mill
itary chieftains who had given their
time to the perfection Of details. the
parade passed quickly and In perfect
form. When in front OF the review
ing stand some Of the civil marching
clubs showed their proficiency In drill
by performing evolutions. The regu-
lara and National Guardsmen, how
ever. swept by in perfect military pre-
cision. The parade was worthy OF the
occasion that called Il iato bsaaG.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-03-06
Up to the Editor,

The country editor kept nagging at
his new apprentice and finding fault
with his work until the criticism be-
came wearisome.
Finally the worm turned.
Dye expect to get a second Hor'ce
Greeley fer FIVE plunkers a week." he
demanded sarcastically. III you do
you are barking up the wrong sapling.
I can't set type or sling ink with Ben
Franklin or Hor'ce Greeley. not on
my present recompense, but you make
the salary six simoleons. cash down
every Saturday night. and I'll pitch in
and set the journalistic pinwheels q
buzzing In Punkinville and vicinity.
even II have 20 stay up seven nights
q week to do 1t.
There's my offer. blast yer stingy
hide. And now II you don't get out q
half way decent journal hereafter. 1t IL
the fault Of your own meanness!"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-03-06
Meant tha Other Way.

Rear Admiral Sperry. commander
in-chief of the fleet returned from its
triumphant sail around the world.
sometimes has serious spells of absent
mindedness. Several years ago he was
talking with a group Of fellow officers
at the Naval War college at Newport,
when one of them remarked that he
mad been ordered for duty on the
Asiatic station.
Are you going to take your wife
with you?" Admiral Sperry inquired.
NO" the officer replied.
Il think you are making . serious
mistake" the admiral continued In
positive terms. Il was out there In
1876 when an epidemic Of cholera
broke out, and hundreds of people
died"-Sunday Magazine.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-03-06
NEW IDEA
Helped Wis. Couple.

1t doesn't pay to stick too closely to
old notions Of things. New ideas often
lead to better health, success and hap
piness.
A Wis. couple examined an idea new
to them and stepped up several rounds
on the health ladder. The husband
writes:
Several years ago we suffered from
coffee drinking, were sleepless.
nervous, sallow, weak and irritable.
My wife and I both loved coffee and
thought 1t was a bracer." (delusion.)
Finally, after years of suffering. we
read of Postum and the harmfulness
OF coffee. and believing that to grow
we should give some attention to new
ideas, we decided to test Postum.
When we made 1t right we liked 1t
and were relieved Of ills caused by
coffee. Our friends noticed the change
-fresher skin. steadier nerves. better
temper. etc.
These changes were not sudden,
but relief increased as We continued to
drink and enjoy Postum. and We lost
the desire for coffee.
MANY Of our friends did not like
Postum at flrst. because they did not
make It right. But when they boiled
Postum according TO directions ON
pkg. until it was dark and rich, they
liked It better than coffee and were
benefited BY the change" There's
. Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich. Read Tho Road to Well.
VILE" in pkgs.
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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-03-06
oxr.phco G.
BLACK HORSE TROOP OF CLEVELAND, O.

and left as far as the open ground
reached, were gathered the thousands
upon thousands of civilians.
TAFT Takes Oath Of Office.
The white-haired chief justice Of the
United States. Melville W. Fuller. ad
ministered the oath of office Of Mr.
Taft, who, when he had taken 1t. bent
and kissed the Bible held III the hand
OF his country's chief jurist. Imme-
diately following the taking Of the
oath, President Taft delivered his in
auguraI address.
The presidents speech frequently
vas interrupted by applause and 1t
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-03-06

presidential family to a remote degree
OF relationship A light luncheon was
served in the great state dining room.
and as soon as it was over the presi-
dent walked across the grounds OF the
White House to the presidential re-
viewing stand built on the south side
of the avenue directly in front of the
main entrance to the White House and
facing Lafayette square. The presi-
dent took his place on the reviewing
stand, and with him were the mem
bers Of the presidential party. Vice
President Sherman stood on the imme-
diate right of the chief executive.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-03-06

right Behind them came the men
who. in time of war, form first the re-
serve force. and later when brought
into real soldiers ahape. the backbone
force of the governments army-the
National Guardsmen of the states of
the union.
Many Civic Organizations.
In the rear of the military division
came the civic organizations. There
were in line more than 100 clubs and
political associations from all parts of
the country, nearly all of them wear
ing some unique and distinguishing
uniform The American club of Pitts
burg acted as personal escort to
Thomas P. Morgan, the chief of the
civic organizations committee
Among the organizations which had
a place in the parade were several
from President Taft's state-Ohio
Among these were the Citizens Taft
club and the Stamina Republican club
of Cincinnati. Uniform Rank Knights
of Maccabees. Cleveland; the Repub-
lican Glee club and the Buckeye Re
publican club of Columbus.
Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Kentucky.
Minnesota and other states OF the mid
die west and OF the south were repre-
seuted by associations of citizens, DO
litical clubs. and by prominent state.
county aad municipal o@cials. Many
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-03-06
Special Round Trip Homeseekers
Rates TO New Mexico and Texas.

On the first and third Tuesdays OF
each month, during the entire year.
the Colorado & Southern Railway Will
sell round trip Homeseekers' tickets
to a great many points in New Mexico
and Texas at one fare plus $500 for
the round trip. Final limit twenty-five
days, allowing liberal stop-over privil-
eyes. For detailed Information, rates.
etc. call on the Colorado & Southern
agent. or address T. E. Fisher. General
Passenger Agent, Denver, Colorado.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-03-06

Booker T. Washington. in . recent
address on honesty. told . story OF .
slave boy.
"A smart. active boy slave" he said.
was put up for sale at the Memphis
slave market.
Liking the lads looks. and fearing
that he might fall into the hands OF .
cruel master, a rich gentleman laid .
friendly hand on his arm and said:
III buy YOU, will you be honest?"
The boy answered calmly:
~ will be honest, sir. whether you
buy me or not.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-03-06

siona, committee into the senate wing
of the capitol through the historic
doorway of bronze on the east side OF
the building They went directly to
the presidents room where they re-
mained until the committee Of ar
EAngements came to them and an
Aounced that the senate was In readl-
ness to receive them. Mr.. Roosevelt
and Mr.. Taft then walked to the sen
ate chamber. taking the seats re-
served for them In the first row d.
rectly in front OF the presidents
desk.
y,ce-Presidsaa Fairbaaks and Vice
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-03-06

veterans OF the civil war whG served
in the ranks of the union or in the
ranks OF the confederacy were present
in the parade. There were gore for
mer confederates in line than were
OF Republican president.
Luncheon at White House.
AS soon as President Taft reached
the White House he entered and was
greeted by the members of specially
invited presidential party, including the
governors OF several states. prominent
federal officials, personal friends OF
the president and the members Of the
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-03-06
According to Aoyle.

"See here, Mister Casey" said Pat
to the tax assessor, "shore and 70
know the goat isn't worth $s."
Dim sorry" responded Casey. but
that is the law" Producing book. he
read the following passage: "All prop
erty abutting on Front street should
be taxed at the rate of 81 per foot -
Success Magazine.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-03-06
cutieura Proved a Great Success.

Eczema began over the top Of my
ear 1t cracked and then began to
spread had three different doctors
and tried several things. but they did
me no good. At last one side OF my
face and my neck were raw. The
water ran out OF 1t SO that l had to
wear medicated cotton, and 1t was SO
infiamed and sore that had to put
. piece Of cloth over my pillow to keep
the water from it, and it would stain
the cloth a sort of yellow. The &C.
xema itched SO that 1t seemed as though
could tear my face all to pieces.
Then l began to use the Cuticura Soap
and Ointment. and 1t was not more
than three months before 1t was all
healed up. Miss Ann Pearsons. North
field, VT. Dec. 10. 1907"
Potter Drug Chem. Corp. Sole Props. Boston.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-03-06
ROUGH sTUFFING.

The Tiger-It was bad enough to be
cut OF in my prime, but to be stuffed
by an amateur taxidermist Is really
too hard to bear.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1909-03-06
HAD AWFUL WEEPING ECZEMA.

Face and Neck Were Ra~-Tsrribie
Itching, Inflammation and Soreness
All Treatments Failed.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-21

FRANK Y. BELL IS
GREAT PROPHET
San Franciscan Is Honored at
Meeting of Council of
Red Men
Other Officers Chosen and Per
Capita Tax Fixed at the
Closing Session
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

REDLANDS. Aug. 2O.-The. great
| council of Red Men adjourned this
afternoon and many of the delegates
left on special train to visit points
Of interest in this section.
The following officers were elected.
for the ensuing year;
Great prophet-Frank V, Bell of San Fran
Great sachem-Judge Henry c. Gesford of
Nspa.
Great senior sycamore Charles W Davidson
mayor of San Jose
Great chief of records-Porter L. Bliss of San
Francisco
Great keeper of wampum-silas H. Wilcox Of
San Francisco.
Great trustees-Henry Trueb and Dr. Tropp-
man OF San Francisco and Duncan Mcpherson
editor of the Santa Cruz Sentinel
Great representatives-Fran V. Bell, the re-
tlrlng great sachem; j. H. Hutan, jacob Samueis
of San Francisco, and j. C. Ruddock of Ukiah.
Great Sachem Gasford appointed the follow
ing TO important Offices:
Great sannap-H. s. Stearns of Umpqua No
125 OF Hanford
Great mishinewa-w R. Twamhley of Man
zanita No. 4 of San Francisco.
Great guard OF the wgwam-F. L. Jordan OF
Ahwahnee No. sc of Fruitvale.
Great guard of forest-W. b. Shearer OF luka
tribe No. So of Yreka.
Votes of appreciation were extended
by the great council to the cities of
San Bernardino and Redlands.
The per capita tax was fixed at 90
cents for the next year. The sum of
81, 900 was set aside for a school of
instruction for district deputies. After
the raising up of the great chiefs by
Past Great Sachem Hall of Massachu-
setts the great council adjourned at 4
o'clock. The degree of Pocahontas
adjourned at the same hour to meet
next year at Santa Rosa.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-21
ACTRESS LEADS FOR
GODDESS OF LABOR
Final BaIIoting Takes Place at
Dance in San Jose
[SpeciOi Dispatch 10 The Call

Especial Dispatch 10 The Call
SAN JOSE. Aug. 2O.-Excitement
attended the final balloting for the
goddess of labor when a grand ball
was given by the federated trades
council general committee at the Audi
torium rink tonight. Thousands were
present and the immense floor was
crowded to its capacity. The commit
tee conducted dances at cents each
throughout the evening, and upon each
dance ticket as it was dropped into the
box the dancer wrote the name of his
candidate for the honor. Balloting has
been going on for two weeks, the bal
lots having been secured in divers man
ners. but this evenings final squirt was
a remarkable one
Late tonight Miss Alta Phipps, lead
ing lady at q local theater. headed the
list, as she has from the first, by over
700 votes. Miss Rita Matthews was
second, Miss Nadine Spooner thifd ano
Miss Olga Reinhold fourth. These are
putting UP the best fight. The Labor
day committee at late hour decided
TO withhold their plans for the three
days celebration for several days yet.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-21
CRUISER GIVES WAY TO
EMPEROR OF JAPAN
Merchantmen Docked While
Warship Waits for Repairs

SEATTLE, Aug. 20.-Four hundred
skilled mechanics at the Puget sound
navy yard were discharged Wednesday
and 500 more will be laid off tonight
and tomorrow. Repairs on the Pacific
fleets first squadron having been com
pleted there was no work for the men.
They had expected to be employed in
the reconstructing of the battleship
oregon, but it is rumored that the
tinued.
The new Japanese steamer Tacoma
Maru is in the drydock for repairs, as
special courtesy from the United
States government. The cruiser Al
bany was ready to dock, but. the plight
of the Tacoma was urgent The en-
peror of japan is said TO be a stock
holder in the new Osal1f line that owns
the Tacoma Maru.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-21
VALLEJO'S ASSESSOR
AND MAYOR CLASH
Trouble Arises Over the Valua-
tions on Real Estate
Special Dispatch 10 The Call

LSpeciol Dispatch 10 The Call
VALLEJO. Aug. 20.-City Assessor
George Hildreth has been given by
Mayor Madigan until next Wednesday
night to change the assessment on
many pieces of local real estate or
suffer suspension from office for al
legged malfeasance in Office.
Under complaint from the large
holders OF local real estate, mostly un-
improved, the city board of equaliza-
tion made deep cuts in the values set
by Hfldreth. Hildreth has refused to
make the cuts ordered and has turned
over his rolls to the board of esti-
mates.
The specific charge against Hildreth
is that he has changed the assessment
roll since July l, which is contrary to
the local ordinances.