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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-04-05
BABY IN MISERY WITH RASH

Monroe, Wis.-"When my baby was
six weeks old there came a rash on
his face which finally spread until it
got nearly all over his body. 1t form
ed a crust on his head, hair fell out
and the itch was terrible. When he
would scratch the crust, the water
would ooze out in big drops. On face
and body it was in a dry form and
would scale off. He was in great mis-
cry and at nights I would lie awake
holding his hands SO that he could not
scratch and disf1gure himself. / tried
simple remedies at first, then got
medicine, but 1t did no good.
Finally friend suggested Cuticura
Remedies. SO l sent fdf a sample to
see what they would do when to my
surprise after a few applications
could see an improvement, and he
would rest better. I bought box o.
Cuticura Ointment and a cake Of Cuti
cura Soap and before had them hal
used my baby was cured. His head II
now covered with luxuriant growth
Of hair and his complexion is ad
mired by everybody and has no dis
figurements" (Signed) Mrs. Annie
Saunders, Sept. 29, 1911.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample Of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept L, Boston y
Adv.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-04-05
Good for Small Towns.

fighting US because we have always re-
fused to give them better terms than
we give to the small manufacturer.
The little fellows stand with us be-
cause we treat all manufacturers
alike, no Il er how many machines
they use. Hence, competition in the
shoe business and prosperous factor
les in small towns!
Write US and we will tell you all
about 1t.
The United Shoe Machinery Co, Bos-
ton, Mass.-Adv.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-04-05
Passenger. Give Refund Money.

ooo~pbSiS SbV0 T1St0ud tv'ohSy'
The flood relief fund collected In
Chicago was increased 1852 by the
two hours delay Of the Twentieth
Century Limited from New York. For
every hour the train is late the pas
sengers are given 81 by the company
1t arrived In Chicago two hours be
hind time.
J. L. Daube Of Philadelphia con
ceived the idea of giving the 80 which
would be refunded by the railroad
company to the fund. He made known
his intentions to Joseph Horowitz OF
New York and Fred K. Townsend of
Rochester, who also were passengers.
They became enthusiastic and formed
a committee to collect the refund
slips Of all the passengers on the train.
Out Of eighty passengers seventy
six readily gave up their slips. Among
the four was an Englishman just ar
rived. The flood situation was ex-
planned to him and Daube pictured the
sufferings Of the victims.
Il don't believe it," declared the
Englishman. 1T Is some bally Ameri-
can scheme to defraud strangers.
Show me your credentials. 1 never
heard Of any food. I know all about
your schemes in this country to de-
fraud travellers"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-04-05
ALL TELL-STOR|ES
OF HEROIC DEEDS
Survivors Of the FLOOD Disaster
Proud Of Record Made by
Brothers
NEEDS OF OTHERS PUT FIRST
Ne One Has Cause to Be Ashamed Of
Spirit Displayed In Aaonixina
Tlme-soms Fearful Expert.
enees Brought to LIaht.

Chicago. and children
drst."
This world-old cry, made more mem-
orable when the Titanic disaster
thrilled the world. echoed over the
nood-stricken districts OF Ohio and In
diana Refugees who reached Chicago
told tnnumerable stories Of men risk
ing their lives to save the women and
children.
Tho unwritten law of the sea was
observed on the inland rivers. The
entire tenor Of stories told by refugees
was ono Of bravery. self-sacrifice and
devotion to the weak and unprotected.
Women and children first"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-04-05
lamentable Ignorance.

Mrs. Kaller-"Cooks are such ignor-
ant things nowadays" Mrs Justwed-
Aren't they? They can't do the sim
plest things. ! asked mine to make
some sweetbreads the other day and
she said she couldn' t."-McCall's Mag
aZine.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-04-05
Cause Of Pink Eye.

Albinos have pink eyes. because in
their case the cornea is absolutely
free of all pigment as well as the iris,
and as all is absolutely transparent
the blood vessels make their color
shine through.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-04-05
Only Doctor a DRUG FIend.

Terrible scenes were reported from
West Indianapolis Conditions In the
flooded district were made worse by
the fact that the only physician who
was there to attend sufferers was a
victim of the morphine habit. In the
Methodist church a woman rescued
from the bottoms gave premature
birth to twins. The physician, what
with the horror of his duty and his in
ability to obtain more of the drug.
went insane. and after making three
unsuccessful attempts to jump from
a window, was placed In a straight
jacket.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-04-05

A bachelor is bachelor because he
is either too foolish or too wise tc
marry.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-04-05
Robber Prices Of Boatmen.

Boatmen in Peru. Ind, reaped for
tunes by carrying flood sufferers
from the danger zone at exorbitant
prices. according to NJ. s. Scott, a
travelling salesman OF New York, who
arrived from Peru with two other
travelling men.
THE condition at Peru" said Mr.
Scott, cannot be told. I was at a
hotel across the street from the court
house and last night six babies were
born to women who lay on the bare
floor Of the building. When we learned
of this we had them rowed across the
street and gave them our rooms. The
boatmen charged IS each to row three
women across the street. We paid
SIS to be hauled three miles, and
were lucky to get OF that cheaply."
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-04-05
Paradox.
Q

What makes you think those
rumors are groundless?
Because they are SO much in the
air.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-04-05
Tho Man on the Roof.

There were two heroes on the Day
ton foods. Their names are NJ B.
Etohl and c. D. Williamson, and they
are employees Of the American Tele-
graph and Telephone company.
Stohl is q wire chief at Dayton. He
reached the Dayton ONCE Of his com
pany late the night before the floods
came. The rush Of the waters put all
the telephone batteries and power out
Of commission. Forgetting thoughts
Of escape. stohl rummaged around
until he found q lineman's test set.
with this he rigged up q sending and
receiving apparatus. and cut in upon
he wire on the roof Of the four-story
building. This wire connected him
with Phoneton. testing station eight
miles away. Thus he established COM
munication with Williamson. whose
batteries were still working.
Then Stohl sent messages from the
flooded city, otherwise cut OF from
Communication with the outside world.
All night he stuck to his post. All next
day he remained. Tho following noon
found him still on the roof Of build
ing whose Populations were being
sapped by the waters.
There he stayed In the rain and cold,
With the prospect of death staring him
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-04-05

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate ant
invigorate stomach, liver and bowels. Sugar
coated, tiny granules, easy to take. Do NO
gripe. Adv.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-04-05
Forty Dead at eridoe,

Richard Lee, an engineer on the
Pennsylvania. who brought in the last
train over that line from Logansport,
reported a terrible condition at the
Pennsylvania bridge over the Wabash
on the outskirts of Logansport.
This bridge Is braced across an
island and Is as near indestructible as
bridge can be made" said Mr.. Lee.
1T is eighteen miles down stream
from Peru and has caught all the
debris from that town.
Il think we saw the remains Of
more than 100 houses stacked up
against this bridge. with the current
tugging and pulling at them. We
could make out. thirty or forty dead
bodies in the crushed lumber, and it
seemed as II some section OF Peru
must have been overwhelmed sudden
ly and swept down stream to destruc-
ton"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-04-05

Don't be misled Ask for Red Cros,
Bag Blue. Makes beautiful white clothes
At all good grocers. Adv.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-04-05
Many Rescued BY q Gable.


Many thrilling stories were told BY
the Dayton refugees who had been
trapped in their attics and on their
roofs in the very heart OF the dood.
A. ]. Bard OF Belmont avenue. who
was penned In the City National
Bank building on Third street. near
Main. Tuesday, was rescued.
One hundred and fifty Of us were
caught in the building" said Mr..
Bard. I'VE remained there until tho
fire started. then We began tp plan an
escape"
I'VE cut the elevator cable and OBJ
tanned q ball of twine and some small
wire from one OF the Offices. We at
tracted a boatman. who risked his life
to come to US. We gave the boatman
one end Of the twine and he rowed to
the old courthouse. He then pulled
the wire over and after that the heavy
cable.
One end OF the cable was made
fast in the bank building and the
other IN the old courthouse. Then,
with only the light OF the burning
structure, the $50 persons in the bank
building made their way, hand over
hand, along the cable over the swirl
ing torrent to the courthouse. l be-
lieve every one, men and women,
made the trip In safety. During our
Imprisonment l had two crackers and
a slice OF Clipped beef to eat"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-04-05
LooicaI Sequence,

"A sneak thief stole my parlor car
pet
What did you do?"
Il called policeman and he beat
it."
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-04-05
Heroes In All Glasses.

II q great loss of life was averted
at Peru, this is due to some heroes OF
the Owen Wister type. river men and
water rats from surrounding lakes,
who by unbelievable prowess with a
pair OF frail oars rescued the doomed,
and in splendid harmony with their
vir1le efforts shines the spirit of wom-
On who valiantly helped, supremely
oblivious to distressing surroundings.
Among the latter are Mrs. r. H.
Bouslog. Mrs. r. C. Edwards, and
Mrs. Albert Shirk, all three wives
Of local millionaires, and also leaders
in the self-sacrifices required to pro-
vide sandwiches, coffee and smiles to
q panic stricken multitude in emer-
gency quarters.
Among the boatmen two brothers,
Charley and Ted Knight, are praised
on the corners left in Peru. Ted, with
W. A. Hun. dentist. braved the tur-
bulent waters Of the Wabash river,
cutting of Peru on the south side
and rendering uncertain the fate Of the
Inhabitants Of South Peru. According
TO the report the two rescuers reached
the opposite shore alive, after having
been overturned several times.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-04-05

Speaking of square deahs, corner
in food products is something else.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-04-05
90 Insane, sIay FamIIIes.

There were stories Of insanity caus-
ed by the food at Dayton. A father
had killed his four children and
his wife and then leaped into the
food.
Children had been born in boats
that were carrying their mothers to
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-04-05
HANG to Roof Thirty hours.

After hanging to the roof of their
home for thirty hours. with strong
wind blowing and heavy snow fall
ing, August Schmidt, wife and two
children were rescued. None of them
could move a muscle, being chilled
through. They were removed to Van
Cleve School, where hundreds OF other
rescued were taken.
I'D have fallen into the water II 1t
hadn't been for daddy" exclaimed the
little girl. who was first Of the four to
recover sufficiently to talk.
When the water came into the
house we had to climb on the roof.
Daddy held me and mamma held
brother. Oh. It was cold. I thought
was going to die. but daddy kept
hold of me"
A little boy. who. during the night
clung in full sight of the rescuers,
was rescued. He probably will die.
The little fellow was discovered after
the flood had risen so high he could
not weather the waters.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-04-05

places Of safety. and on the rooft
Of buildings, only to die from expos
ure.
The suffering of the survivors nuo,
died together in the marooned oulio'
ings was awful. Food and water
could not be taken to them.
Foreigners killed their country
men and even members Of their ram
lilies in their desperate efforts to on
tain food, according to John Volbrecn'
Of Yukawa street. In North Dayton
who was taken from the one remain.
ing abutments Of the Herman stree'
bridge. volbrecht said he was at his
home with his family when the nood
struck North Dayton. The house was
picked up by the current and car
ried against the Herman street bridge
Volbrecht said he clung to the bridge
and didn't know what became OF hs
family.
One woman with a ten-day-old BABY
climbed over the roofs Of three houses
to reach the rescuerS.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-04-05

IN the face every moment. He sobbed
. strong mans sob as he told his tale
Of death and desolation; Of floating
wreckage bearing men, women and
children doomed to death: OF dead
bodies borne upon the crest OF the wa
ters: OF piteous sights. in themselves
enough to unnerve the bravest OF men.
But he stuck to his post
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-04-05
Only One Of Many.

What y your pame?" asked the
fegistersr w. received refugees at
Dayton. o, of a slender person in
0aUs s2othing
Norma Thurma," was the reply.
Norma came in with Ralph Myers,
ais wife and little baby. Myers had
climbed telegraph pole first He let
down a rope to his wife, who tied 1t to
. meal sack which contained their
baby. three months old. Myers pulled
the rope with its precious burden up
and then let 1t down to aid his wife.
Holding on to two thin wires, he trav-
eled across the cable a full block to
safety.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-04-05
Victims Are Cheerful.

Victims Are Cheerful.
One OF the remarkable features was
the cheerful spirit with which food
victims viewed their plight. This was
Dayton's first great food in many
years. Much of the submerged area
had been considered safe from high
water, but as the majority of resi-
dents of these sections looked out on
all sides upon a great sweep Of muddy,
swiftly moving water. they seemed un-
disturbed
In some of the poorer sections the
attitude of the marooned was not so
cheerful. As a motor boat passed be-
fore the second floor Of one partly
submerged house a man leaned out
and threatened to shoot unless they
took on his wife and baby that had
Just been born. The woman, almost
dying, was let down from the window
by a rope and taken to a place of
refuge
Further on, members OF . motor
boat party were startled by shots in
the second floor of q house about
which five feet OF water swirled. The
boat was stopped and a man peered
from the window of the house.
why are you shooting?" he was
asked
"Oh, Just amusing myself shooting
At rats that come upstairs. When are
you going to take me out Of here?"
he replied.
The bodies Of q woman and a baby
were seen floating down Jefferson
street, one of Dayton's main thorough
fares. It was thought they came from
tha diafricf north NJ the river
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-04-05

81 have come to ask your daugh-
ter's wing"
Alas! Mr.. Drake. I'm afraid you
will have to wait until some new ones
grow in. The farmer clipped our wings
this morning."
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-04-05
Surgeon Tells Graphic Story.


Surgeon Tells Graphic Story.
DR.. Ray B. Harris, a police surgeon
pf Dayton, Ohio. and one Of the chief
workers among the injured immedi-
ately after the cyclone. told graphic
story OF the sufferngs OF the hun
dreds who were hurt
When We began to collect the bod
les we realized for the nrst time the
fearful state OF affairs" said the ply
sician. 1T was as grewsome . task
bodies were twisted into frightful
shapes and some had pieces OF
wreckAge-wood and iron-driven
through their bodies. Dozens were
smothered to death. some were
burned, still others we're crushed and
beaten to death by the flying timbers.
Every physician in the city. and
even the medical students. were at
work Sunday night and all day Mon
day. impressed two dentists myself,
although l didn't want any teeth
drawn. They worked like Trojans,
too.
Some Of the taxicab drivers thought
1t was golden opportunity to reap a
harvest, and demanded huge sums for
carrying the injured to the hospitals.
The doctors Eouldn't stand for any
thing like That. and l personally
thrashed two drivers who presumed
to haggle."
Another husky young doctor had an
argument with a chauffeur, who de-
manded IS apiece for conveying two
injured women to a hospital. When
he would not yield the physician
seized a piece of board and knocked
the man senseless with 1t. Then he
took the chauffeur to the hospital with
the women and ministered to him.
1t Is such incidents as this that evil
dence the fearful night OF terror and
panic and tho day Of sorrow that fol
lowed.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-04-05
Heroic Re,cues Common.

From all parts of Dayton come sto-
ries of heroic rescues The stolid
volunteers pay no attention to them.
All of them for three days have con-
stantly offered their lives to save
others. Several OF these men have
given their lives on rescue work.
Their names are unknown. Watchers
on the banks saw them trying to
reach persons In floating houses. saw
their ..oats upset and the men go
down.
Late in the day q large frame house
foated down the river. Four women
were In the windows. AS they neared
the Main street bridge they waved at
the crowd on the banks and the build
ing struck the pieces. There was a
swirl in the murky waters and a lit
tie farther down stream the debris
appeared. but none of the women.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-04-05
Whole Families on Roofs.


AL OF the first terrible night, while
the city OF Peru, Ind. was In inky
darkness because of the cutting of OF
tho gas and electric light supply, men.
women and children. and in some in
stances entire families, lay fiat where
they had crawled to the roofs OF their
homes, waiting for daylight to bring
relief Hundreds OF others were
3ammed in tho courthouse and lodge
buildings. which were In the only four
blocks OF the city not under water
The first thought of rescue parties
was to send into the town boats to
carry to safety those who were threat
ened with drowning. Telephone COM
munication had been opened with
points in the residence and business
districts and from those marooned in
buildings 1t was learned that many
persons. including some women who
held their children in their arms. had
been on roofs exposed to an almost
freezing temperature all night One
man telephoned he had seen several
fall from exhaustion and slip into the
water. 1t was the purpose Of the res
cuers first to reach those in greatest
danger. Hundreds Of others huddled
together at the courthouse, although
in want Of food and water, were to be
taken later
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-26
FRANCE FOR u. S. POLICY
Tells Minister to Mexico to
Make Representations.

Paris. Aug 25.-The French Foreign
Office cabled instructions TO the French
Minister in Mexico on Friday last TO sup
port the policy of the United States
toward Mexico strongly, by making
friendly representations TO Huerta.
The French government declares itself
convinced by its advices from Washing
ton Of the sincerity of the pacific inten-
tons Of the United States government
toward the Mexican people.
a rumor emanating from apparently
well informed circles indicated that Pres
ident RAYMOND Poincare would not re-
ceive Francisco de la Barra, recently APP
pointed Mexican Minister to France but
injuries at the Foreign Office to-day
brought out the authoritative affirmation
that the French Ministry would not raise
the slightest difficulty in the way Of the
reception OF Senior de la Barra by the
French President at an early and cOnVe-
uie,,t date. 1t was pointed out that the
question Of the acceptabilty of Senior de
Ia Barra in France had been settled be-
fore he left Mexico for Paris, and IL was
also declared that he was personal
friend Of President Poincarc as well as
Of Stephen Pichon, the French Minister
OF Foreign Affairs.
Senior de la Barra has arrived in Paris
and the Mexican Charge dAfaires will
make immediate inquiries at the Foreign
Office as TO when he can present his cre-
dentials.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-26
To Relieve Americans.

The American Embassy is sending
special mission in charge Of DR.. Ed
ward w. RYAN to TorreOn with sup
plies of serums and medicines for use
in the relief of Americans and other
foreigners at Torreon, where it has
been reported there is a threatened
epidemic Of scarlet fever, smallpox.
typhoid and dphtheria. DR.. Ryan left
Mexico City to-day, and will make
every effort TO reach Torreon at the
earliest possible moment. The Minister
Of War at Mexico city has issued m
structions to the military commander
at Torreon to permit the departure
from that place of any American or
other foreigners who care to leave.
The department has been Informed
that on August - "A few Mexican SOL
diers at Nuevo Laredo engaged in a
drunken brawl and about fifteen or
twenty shots were fired, some of which
struck on American territory at Id
redo, Tex. Emphatic instructions have
been sent TO the American Consul at
Nuevo Laredo, which, it is believed
will prevent such occurrences in the
future
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-26
STOKES WILL SERVE YOUTH
Jersey Candidate for Governor
Wants Young Allies.
tBy Telegraph to The Tribune

Trenton y. j., Aug 25-Former Gov
ernor Edward G. Stokes. who filed to-day
his petition for the Republican nominal
ton. has issued a statement in which he
virtually reads the oldtime leaders out Of
the party SO far as the management OF its
affairs is concerned. The former Gov
ernor says that he wants a new deal In
the party organization and To that end
plans a campaign TO be conducted by
young men.
II stand for the rcjuvenation of the
Republican organization and a new deal
I'm the Republican party" former Gov
ernor Stokes says I'm his statement. The
older men In the party management were
effective when they were young men. but
few men after middle life keep in close
touch with current events and their use
fulness as leaders ceases. The party in
terests will be best subserved by the re-
tirement of such men as these from a
dominating influence in the party councils
and the filling of their places by young
men who are more in touch with and
more responsive TO current sentiment and
opinions.
IF | am nominated / shall endeavor TO
make this q young mans campaign and
shall appeal 10 the young men TO come
to the front and assume the leadership.
To that end Republicans throughout the
state should see that men who have the
confidence of the public should be NOM
mated as members Of the new Republican
State Committee"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-26
NEARLY DROWN IN AUTO
Two Pinned Under Car in Brook
After 100-Foot Drop.
[ ~ Telegrnnh to IN Trihnne. /

Haddam, Conn, Aug. 2J.-While
travelling down a steep hill in Hig-
ganum to-day, n touring car belonging
10 and driven by Roswell J. Clapp. OF
this city. left the roadway. The ma
chine slid down one hundred feet OF
embankment and turned completely
over in the bed of a brook. with its
occupants buried beneath. except Ed
ward Vessel, seventeen years old. son
OF julius \. c. Vessel, of West Hart
ford. who Jumped and was instantly
killed.
MIR Clapp and Niles p. Hough. OF
West Hartford, who were badly in
Jured were returning from a weekend
at the Madison Beach. They may re-
cover. Had not assistance been at
hand they would have been drowned.
for they were pinned beneath the
tonneau.
Miss Clara Spencer of Higganum.
saw the machine swerye and dash
into space. She screamed and men
scrambled down the bank to rescue the
men, whose heads were under water.
The sides of the car were smashed
in with clubs and Hough and Clapp
were dragged out.