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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-05-21
THE WORD YANKEE"

An Examination of Several Theories as
to Its Derivation.
AS the word Yankee frequently APP
pears in the dispatches relating to the
difficulties with Spain the Indianapolis
News has been looking up the subject
and finds that the common story of its
origin is that Yankees is a variation
of YANKEES, or Yangees, or Yaunghees,
a name said to have been given by the
Massachusetts Indians to the English
colonists, being, it is supposed, an In
dian corruption of the word English,
or as some think, of the French word
Anglais. The word is said to have been
adopted by the Dutch on the Hudson,
who applied it to the people Of New
England in contempt. The other the
DRY is that it was derived from the
Scotch word yankie, as applied to the
English settlers, as If English articles
meant necessarily excellent articles,
and others see the origin in the appli-
cation of the definition of excellent and
smart to the English colonists. This
application is held by good authority
to be untenable. James Fenimore
Cooper thinks it came from the corrup-
ton of the word English by the In
dams. At all events, Yankee has come
to have an implication Of smartness or
inventiveress-as applied in Yankee no
lions, for instance. And doubtless there
is some connotation Of smartness as
well as unscrupulousness in the term
as applied to us. 1t is not altogether
a simple appellation, as used today Il
is something of term of reproach; thai
is. it is not like the term John Bull, as
applied to the Englishman, or Brother
Jonathan, as applied to the American
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-05-21
LEGION OF HONOR CROSS.

French Decoration Presented to Sister
Marie Therese at TOnquin.
The French troops at Tonquin were
recently called out in parade, and while
the soldiers presented arms they wit
messed an unusual sight, namely, the
presentation of the Cross Of the Legion
of Honor to a woman. In the history
of the few women who had received
the Cross of the Legion Of Honor it
would be hard to find drawer career
than that of Marie Therese, the French
Sister of Mercy, who has received the
decoration at the hands of the COVER
nor of Tonquin. At the age of 20 years
this woman received her first wound
in the trenches at Sebastopol. She
was again wounded at the battle OF
Magenta. Later she followed the flag
of her country still further and minis
tered to the sick and dying in Syria,
China and Mexico. She was carried
away from the battlefield of Worth
wounded and suffering, and before she
had recovered she was again perform
ing her work of mercy and love. On
one occasion a grenade fell into her
ambulance; mindful only Of the wound
ed men she seized it and ran with it
for 100 yards or more. She herself was
severely injured, but the lives Of her
| soldiers were saved by her heroism.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-05-21
Their CoInra.

They perched in row on the garden
gate,
Little lads two and one little maid.
Bobby and Benny and serious Kate,
Thoughtfully watching a rainbow fade
which of the colors do you like best?'
Serious Kate in the silence said.
Bob's round eyes followed from east to
west
The marvellous arch. and he answered
Red,
Because it's the brightest. Which do
your?
Kate considered; but Ben replied,
Blues the prettiest-I like blue;
And mother says it's the best. beside.
1.-THE sea and the sky are both of 'em
And the prettiest flowers. and the
baby's eyes
So she likes it best, and like it, too
And it's better than red" says Ben, the
wise.
But then spoke Kate with long, long
A puzzled stare-at the fading bow;
1.-THE color like best isn't there
My color is eatable brown, you know"
"YOur color is what?" cried Bobby and
Forgetting the claims of blue and red,
And "eatable brown" said Kate again,
Like m'lasses candy and gingerbread
And fried potatoes. and buckwheat
cakes,
And maple sugar and chocolate creams
And the crispy cookies that gran'ma
makes,
And buns. and crullers. 1t almost seems
"As If goodies were always brown" said
She
Kate with the soulful eyes and sweet
"And that's why 1 like it the best, yor
see
Because it's the color that's nice tt
eat!
One little maiden and little lads two
Solemnly all from the gate climbed
down;
Forgotten tho claims of the red and thu
blue.
They raided the pantry for eatabl'
brown.
Ethel Parton in st. Nicholas.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-05-21

rooster is called Peter and has a gor-
geous red comb. The cat rejoices in
the name of Blondy.
Blondy antedates his little mistress
advent in the family by two years, but
he does not give himself any airs or
exact rights of priority on this account.
Peter had an adventure lately. He
was stolen by the republicans to crow
for them at the polls, but, being loyal
bird, he stoutly refused to forget his
democratic principles even in the pres
ence of the enemy. Blondy news a
piaintive ditty to the accompaniment
of the ROSTERS cackling and the So
prano of little Lottie, and the result
is such music as was never before
heard on land or sea.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-05-21
Contact with Evil Is PonutIng.

Sophronius, wise teacher, would
not suffer even his grown-up sons and
daughters to associate with those
whose conduct was not pure and up
right.
Dear father" said Eulalia to him
one day, you must think us very
childish if you imagine we would be so
readily exposed to danger"
The father in silence took a dead coal
from the hearth and reached it to his
daughter, saying, at will not burn
you, my child; take it,"
Eulalia did so, and, behold, her white
hand was soiled and blackened. and
her white dress, also.
eve cannot be too careful in hand
ling GOALS" said Eulalia in vexation.
Eyes, truly" said the father. "The
Goals, even if they do not burn, black
en-; so it is with the company OF the
vicious"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-05-21
The Simple Faith OF a Chlld.

The Simple Faith of a Child.
Two pennies dropped on the ledge
of the brass-barred window. The pos
tai clerk looked up. He was out Of
sorts. Two holidays in succession had
been too much for him. A little golden
head appeared, just topping the ledge.
"Well?" snapped the clerk.
The little girl, who had been first in
the line, hesitated a moment. Then
she plucked up courage.
please, mister" she began, "I want
a stamp for this to send it to my little
brother"
In her hands she held up package
done up in brown paper and roughly
tied with bit of coarse Irvine. 1t was
almost falling apart in her tiny hands,
She held it out to the clerk, who took
it with the same grace that he had
been taking thousands of packages dur
ing the holidays.
He looked at the address to see
whether it was foreign or domestic
Then he looked back at the child
There was a queer look in his eye that
had not been there before. Postoffict
clerks see many strange packages, ant
any quantity of them addressed tt
Santa Claus" But this one was mo-
for Santa Claus. 1t read:
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-05-21
Robert McNaughton,
Heaven.
Heaven.

For a moment the clerk hesitated.
The little one took it for a refusal to
accept the parcel because she had not
paid enough for postage. Quickly the
tiny hands fumbled at little purse
whore two more pennies were in keep
ing. These were on the window ledge
in a moment with the other two.
There's more pennies, sir" said the
little one. please take it now.
haven't any more pennies"
"Why, my child" said the clerk, who
had babies of his own at home. q"
ooh, please" broke in the little one,
'ft's for my little brother in heaven.
He died last week, and perhaps he Is
so strange in heaven that God has for
gotten to give him any Christmas pres
ent. And he'd be so disappointed"
Tears were in the clerks eyes by
this time-he was thinking of the little
faxen haired one of his own at home.
Tears were in the child's eyes, too, and
the little lip was quivering.
"Oh, sir, it's all right, she insisted.
"This is my very own to give away.
Santa Claus brought it to me on Christ
mas. My papa doesn't know and my
mamma doesn't know. They cried on
Christmas cause Robbie had gone to
live with the angels But I want to
send something to Robbie all myself.
The little one was crying now. Her
sobs came fast and deep. Her poor,
little heart was on the point of break
ing.
robbie went away to God last
week." she sobbed, ''and little Elsie
has no one left to play With"
The clerk blew his nose very hard
and then he explained that the mai
did not go where her little brother was
SO happy with the angels. 1t was moi
because she did not have enough pen
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-05-21

mics to pay for It, 1t was because the
steam cars could not go there. He
was as tender as he could be, and one
woman in black who had come on the
line that was kept standing there be-
cause Of the little ones pleading, be-
gan to weep.
So the clerk handed back the pack
age to the child and she turned away
with tears Of bitter disappointment in
her eyes.
"Robbie will have no Christmas!"
she sobbed.
Just then the cover came of her pre-
cious package. It held little white
lamb, tied with pink ribbon.
Gimme ten twos," chirped a voice,
and the clerk turned to the routine OF
his work.-New York World.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-05-21

KalseF's Christmas Gifts to His Boys.
The Emperor William of Germany,
''the war lord" as he calls himself,
lieves to be the most patriotic service
possible for his subjects by keeping
them always in an atmosphere of war.
When last Christmas came around,
his three eldest sons-the crown prince,
aged Is years, Eitel Fritz, aged IA, and
Adalbert, aged 13-found Gin their
stockings" three magnificent swords.
They we're not made of wood, as most
boys swords at Christmas are, but of
the finest steel, FURNISHED, acutely
edged, and provided with exquisitely
wrought handles. They were war
swords in the fullest sense, and intend
ed to be so regarded by the young
princes.
The sword of the crown prince bore
the following inscription:
Your strength belongs to your
country. To his son William, Christ
mas, 1897. William, R. l."
This on the face; and on the other
side of the blade was the following:
Put your trust in God, and defend
yourself CALAMITY, to keep your glory
and your honor; for he who leans
with all confidence on God will never
know defeat"
Prince Eitel Fritz's sword bears on
its face an inscription similar to that
on his elder brothers, and on the
other side this:
Fearless and faithful"
The sword Of young Adalbert bears
this inscription:
Never without good motive draw
this blade from its scabbard, and never
sheathe it without honor.
''Thy Father, William, the King"
The world will hope that neither on
of these three blades will ever be boTnt
in warfare between the great nations
of Europe, which have all arrived a
such a state of civilization that the!
should be able to obey the command
of the gospel and live in neighbour!
peace with one another.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-05-21
wALpENslAN CHURCH IN ROME
A Few Faithful Survivors Of the Per-
eeoutIon ~ tha NT,aata -.


secutiOn Of the Middle Ages.
The small and heroic Waldensian
church, the Oldest evangelical commun-
ity in the world, has just celebrated the
hftieth anniversary Of the ediet by
which King Charles Albert, as he is
called, conceded to them complete civil
and religious freedom, even before pro-
mitigating the constitution which still
holds good throughout the peninsula,
says the Pail Mall Gazette. In review
ing the history Of this miniature church
one is struck by it's sacrifices and it's
astonishing resistance to persecution
1t was founded in 116O by Pierre Valdez,
a rich merchant of Lyons, who, Hike Ar
mold Of Brescia and Savonarola. re-
nounced the good things of the world
70 preach against the luxury of the
church, the domination of the priest
hood and the temporal powers of the
pope, hoping thereby to restore the
church to its original simplicity. The
prosecutions of the Waldensians, begun
IN 1884 by the king of France, the prince
OF Piedmont and the pope, continued
with more or less severity until the
middle Of this century. The members
OF this sect astonished the world, and
even their enemies, by their resistance,
SO much so that Louis XII. exclaimed:
They are better Christians than our
selves" Under Francis l. twenty-five
OF their villages were destroyed, 1000
people were killed and 800 imprisoned,
but no human force could reach them
in their impenetrable Alpine recesses,
whence they have now spread into
Switzerland and Italy. In this latter
country alone they number $4,000, and
they now possess a theological school
at Florence. King Humbert, descend
ant of those princes of Savoy who be-
gan the persecution of Emanuel Fill
| bert and Charles Emanuel H.. who
continued it, and of Victor Amadeo IL,
who almost annihilated the little com
munity, received on the anniversary
Of Carlo Alberto's edict DR.. Prochet,
| pastor Of the Waldensian church in
Rome. The pastor is an enthusiast
about his church and flock Speaking on
the subject, he said: Eyes, times are
changed for us. Before 1870, if I dared
to come to Rome, l should have been
arrested Immediately, merely for being
a Waldensian. Before that date only
Germans were allowed to have a Prot
estant chapel in Rome and that was in
the Prussian legation. Even powerful
England did not succeed in gaining
permission to transfer her church in
side the walls of the town. We begar
our work in Rome in 1870, when lib
erty of conscience was established. AT
ter several changes, we opened in 1888;
the beautiful church now occupied By
us in the Via Nazionale. It is in thu
Roman style of the fourteenth century
and cost 100000. A short time after /
was completed had an anonymous of
fer of 100000 for it, and have neve
been able to discover the would-be pur
chaser. OF course, I refused, becaus
of the moral effect of such sale. TIL
church in Rome now numbers abou
200 members, only about ten of whom
are really Waldensians from the val
ley. The others are almost all con
verts."
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-05-21
True sympathy.

Mr.. Thompson (who has been pour
ing out all his troubles to his fair COM
panion)- often wish 1 had been a
soldier. Then 1 should have gone to the
front, and my friends would say, poor
old Thompson's gone!" Mrs. Hayishall
But surely. it's not too late to en-.
list?-Punch
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-05-21
HnmlIintInR.

"Why is it that the Gottrox girls al
ways seem to be so nervous when their
father comes into the parlor? "Oh,
YOU see, they can't wean him from the
habit of Dragging about being a self
made man."
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-05-21
When War was DECLARED.

He-"This pie is just like that my
mother used to bake" She-"Pm so
glad to hear you say So" He-"Yes;
that was what made me run away from
home when was boy."-New York
Evening Journal.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-05-21

Golf can positively be traced in Scot
fish history to 1457. and it is believed
to have been played much earlier than
that date.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-05-21
Choice.

Coachman (driving stout old lady on
a lonely road in a very high WINDY
Please, mum, will you 'old the 'orses
while run after my at, or will you run
after my hat while 1 old the 'orses%
-Tid-B Bits.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-05-21
Austria Has No Colonies.

Austria is the only empire in the
world which has never had colonies,
or even transmarine possessions.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-05-21
PLANTS IN THE ROOMS.
p,ILEs FOR PLANTING AND
GROWING. "

A pleasant and Healthfpl wOrE-1t
Means Moro Fresh Air and Strong
sunlight in Rooms Which Otherwise
would Be Kept CLOSED and Dark.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-05-21
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
SOME GOOD STORIES FOR our
JUNIOR READERS.

The simple Faith of Little Chnd-
Wanted to Send a Present to Her
Little Brother in HeaVen-A Scene
That Brought Tears to the Eyes.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-05-21
Joined to Make Music.

UOIneU TO UINKo WIubICs
Little Lottie Thompson of Philadel-
phia is one of curious trio. Her pet
playmates are a rooster and a cat, The
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-01-01
mln,. Almond Gnr Tip-.

The relation OF the gas burner TO the
gas bill is much greater than many
people suppose. n n flame is of i'm
proper shape the result Is often broken
globes. poor illumination, large gas
bills. and a complaint of poor gas.
Many believe that 10y using a small tip
they are praeticing economy. This Is
an error. One OF these tips is capable
OF consuming a large amount OF gas
while producing n small flame, unless
the supply is checked by not turning
on full. A small consumption Of gas
does not necessarily follow the use OF
small tips. A smooth, even flame, with
out points, gives the best result la both
light and economy.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-01-01
ARMED FOR EMERGENCIES.
Fearless Courage of the Arctic Ex-
plorer hansen.

Fearless Courage of the Arctic Ex-
pIorer hansen.
When Fridtiof Nansen was young
student he attended ball and danced
with many partners. Returning long
after midnight through the streets TO
his lodgings, he heard loud outcries
from woman who was struggling
with two ruffians. In another moment
the woman broke away from them and
ran toward the spot where hansen was
standing. The two men were close be-
hind her in hot pursuit.
hansen was an athlete full OF cour-
oge and vigor, and put himself on guard
as the men approached. lie allowed the
woman 20 pass, but called upon the In
furiated pursuers to halt, standing di-
rcctly In their way, and hitting out first
at one and then at the other. The ruff
fans, angered by this unexpected ut
tack, turned resentfully upon the res
cuer, and would have overpowered him.
and possibly have murdered him, IL he
had not shown presence OF mind. Draw
ing himself up TO his full height and
throwing back his coat collar so as TO
expose the cotillion favors which he
had worn during the ball he sternly
asked them II they knew who he was.
The two assailants. awcd by his man
ner and supposing him 10 be n royal of
hcer, were at once cowed. They apollo
gized roughly for not recognizing him.
dropped their arms. and sneaked off In
the opposite direction from that which
the woman had taken.
This incident Of Nnnsen's youth IL
lustrated at once the fearless courage
and the readiness OF resource which
were to characterize his career as an i'm
trepid explorer.-Youth's Companion.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-01-01

hutton. IL seemed impossf,bls thsf e.
vault should have been opened. and The
currency, thebulk of which would more
than FIJI bushel basket, distracted.
The fact remained, however, that IL was
gone.
On my way down TO the bank the fol-
lowing morning, / bought some news
papers. and eagerly read all the ac-
counts. Every paper, without actually
stating the facts in so many words.
gave out strong hints that was some
how connected with the affair. 1 no.
ticed. also, that passers-by looked
around after me. Many men with whom
/ had bowling acquaintance turned
their heads and pretended not TO see
me. / realized in great bitterness of
spirit that was already q marked man,
suspected. and therefore Stunned.
1t Is lamentable fact that often n
suspicion OF a man runs through the
general public without any just reason.
The current In such an event is over
whelming. and IL is useless TO try to
stem II, as soon realized.
When entered the lobby on my way
10 Mr.. Perry's private Office, was IA
vored by having the curious glances Of
my former associates thrown at me,
but only one of them extended 10 me
salutation. That one was Horace
Jackson. and he smiled as he bowed.
FRO BE Continued
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1898-01-01

crushed. There came to me q Kind OF
exhilaration of spirit In making this
resolve, and when. after awhile, was
summoned before the trustees. IL nerved
me for the ordeal through which /
knew must pass.
After telling all knew, which did
in ns concise a manner as possible, n
deluge of questions was hurled at me.
nearly every one of the IS OF 20 MEM
bers of the board taking hand In the
cross-examination.
''You say you were out Of town last
night and did not return until few
minutes before ten this morning"
asked one of the vice presidents.
"Yes. sir" answered.
"You have not stated where you
were, and how you spent the time"
the man continued. Perhaps the re-
naming trustees share with me n nat
ural curiosity TO know this?"
Ihesitated In giving answer, noticing
which my questioner glanced around
triumphantly, as though he had scored
a point against me.
"You do not answer" he finally said.
"Of course you need not IL your answer
will criminate yourself"
"It Is not the fear of eliminating my
self that causes me 20 hesitate In my
answer" replied, casting an appealing
glance in the direction Of Mr.. Morley.
That gentleman turned his eyes to-
ward me, and thought there was rather
a pleased expression about them. He
smiled gravely and bowed his head.
II spent the evening at Mr.. Morley's
place in Fairlawn," / quietly said, In
terpreting that gentleman's inclination
of his head as permission TO tell.
My answer created some surprise, and
oil eyes were turned upon Mr.. Morley
Such were that gentleman's position
and standing that the mere fact that
had visited at his house produced
change In the manner of questioning
me. The questions were couched In
more respectful terms.
"And where did you go from Mr.. Nor
ley's placer" the examiner went on.
ITO the Fairlawn hotel" replied.
"You did not Immediately return TO
the city?"
mo, sir, for the reason that I could
not. There was no train until the
morning"
"And you were on that train2"
II was on that train. and arrived in
town at quarter before ten" calmly
replied.
"You may be compelled TO prove
that" continued the vice president, sig
niflcantly.
''Very well, sir; can do so whenever
II is necessary"
Here Mr.. Morley. who had been only
a listener until now, spoke In his grave,