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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1899-12-16
PRosPERlTYAT HoME,

We frequently hear people ex-
claim, where is this prosperity
There doesn' seem to be much
of it around this section. Well
let US see. On December 70,
1895, the First National Bank of
Caldwell published a sworn state
ment of its financial condition.
Then its total footings were
48,68o.9o. That was the con-
ditiOn after three years of Demo
cracy. and the First National Bank
was considered one of the most
substantial institutions in the west.
BY glancing over the sworn state
ment in this issue we find that
the total footings of the same
bank are $S73,437.13, that shows
a growth of about $50 per cent,
in three years of Republication.
In December 1895, loans and dis
counts were $12s,o36.33; this
year, Notwithstanding the inn
mensely increased volume of bust
neSS,they are only abodt $4,000
greater. Overdrafts stand about
the same this year as in 1895, be-
ing in each case attraction over
$4,000. Undivided profits, how
ever, have jumped from $12,o 900
to $32, 600, in round numbers.
All this goes to show the pros
porous condition Of the bank.
Now. what is the showing as to
it's clientele? Individual deposits
subject to drafts Dec. o5, amount
ed to $12s,397.37, in 1899. they
amount to $s82,442.1s. This
goes to show that the people who
are customers of the First Nation
al are handling about 81 under
Mckinley and Republicanism to
every 81 they handled under
Cleveland and Democracy. So
there would seem to be pretty
heavy layer of prosperity even
around home. OF course there
are still those that are not entirely
prosperous. The unfortunate and
the improvident are always with
us, so are those who want some
thing for nothing and keep a-kick-
ing because they don't get it.
The former we should sympathize
with and help when we can; the
latter are not worth considering.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1899-12-16

stitutiOn, bigamy and concubinage
that permeates the body as a
whole; they weep over the gross
ness and incontinency and de-
bauchery Of Congress, as a body,
but they are very careful not to
put their finger on a specific case.
We regret this, especially since
the Record has added the weight
of its authority to the general in
dictment. Heretofore we were
inclined to believe that the charges
against Congresse were the va
porings of envy, jealousy, vim
dictiveness and gossip. Now,
we are almost obliged to believe
that the Congress of the United
States is as it were a charnel
house of RIGHTEOUSNESS and SEN
suality and vice, Isn't it awful?
and still more SO, when if those
who know the facts would only
put them in specific form, Con-
gress would be purified in "a
hours. Please do name one po-
lygamist in Congress.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1899-12-16

gether II or r3 dollars, by stand
ing off the grOceryman and the
milkman and the goldman, and
holding on to the receipts from
patent medicine ads. You win
notice him about the 2oth going
to the postoffiCe, a vision of hope
and blissful assurance. He walks
up to the stamp window and in
vests his fortune in "ones" and
"twos.' y For the next week he
viii be full Of importance carry
ing large parcels OF letters 10
post, and from all appearances
you might take him to be a bloat-
ed specimen Of Opulence. In
fact he so rates himseli and is apt
to put on some of the airs of an
equal when discussing poetry
with the butcher. But his infa-
ton is not of the durable kind.
Thenext week he begins to wilt.
He goest to the postoffice empty
handed but hopeful and cheerful.
He returns somewhat Saddened
carrying an unusually large NUM-
Der of assorted colOred postal
cards that don't have to have a
stamp on them. The ugly marks
become thicker than ever on his
subscription book. The doll and
the jack-in the box, the tin rattle
and the bell on wheels he bought
for Christmas presents, on the
strength of his hopes in January,
remain unpaid for and seem to
look at him reproachfully. He
effects some sort Of a compro-
mise with the grOceryman and
the goldman, gives up the poetic
al argument with the butcher,
and you would think he ought to
be utterly crushed. He probably
ought to be but he isn't, because
he says, ali, it will be different
next January, and forthwith he
writes glowing prophecy of the
good things the new year has in
store. In this way the editor ex-
emplifes the adage that happi-
ness is in making others happy.
We wonder why so few people
try the scheme on the editors.
II you want to see a supremely
happy mortal: one whose joy is
so great and holy that the words
of thankfulness are choked with
sObS Of appreciation, just pay
what you owe and a year in adj
vance. 1t seems to US that no
other investment in the world
yields in true happiness and soul
full JOY like the dollar you pay to
the editor. 1t is a fountain of
bliss to all concerned.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1899-12-16

publicans, and not in the least eff
feet the Democratic vote. The
emphatic condemnation of the
shameful scheme by the Georgia
legislature coupled with a recent
event in Kentucky, is full of prom
Use for the regeneration of the
South.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1899-12-16

Wegather it from a correspond
ent in the Caldwell Record that
any public officer who practices
economy and saves his money is
in danger of buying sheep, grow
ing rich and becoming a bowling
Republican. Such indeed are
the wages of economy, prudence
and keen business sense. On
the other hand, a public officer
who is extravagaut and improve
deut is mighty apt to invest in fu-
sion and become a bob-tailed an
archist.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1899-12-16

We ARE apprehensive that our
Democratic contemporaries who
are on the hunt for trusts with a
view to their determination are
less diligent than the importance
of their business demands. Just
recently another trust was formed
which consolidated eight large
firms representing a capital of
many millions. The Democratic
sleuthS and exterminators appear
to have overlooked it entirely.
1t is known as the United Indigo
and Chemical Company, Limited,
of London, G. B. But free trade
is the mother Of this trust and
probably that is not the breed
Democrats are after. They don't
want to externinate the offspring
of their own policy, don't even
care to mention it. But let
trust come forth in this country
and they jump on to it with both
feet and charge it up to the pro-
tective tariff.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1899-12-16

Thus far in this country only one
way has been discovered to give
Democrats all the misery they
want; that is BY letting them run
the government. Put them in
charge and inside of three months
they will accumulate trouble
enough 10 last the rest of US 900
years.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1899-12-16

A correspondent in the Cald-
well Record intimates that Gov.
ernOr Steunenberg's prosperity
grows out of his access to the
State Treasury, and deAies that
Republication has anything to
do with it. Well, the Governor
and his ftiends may take either
horn of the dilemma. It's ali the
same to us.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1899-12-16
GEM,

Delving among the municipal
archives of the City of Caldwell,
we recently discovered a gem.
Its capitalization occurred Octo-
Der 2, A. D. 1899 and is here
reproduced: "On motion, it was
ordered that the marshal and po-
lice judge be given absolute con-
troll of the houses Of illfame.
Marshal and police judge were
also instructed to fine all women
conducting houses SIS per month,
and to expel offensive characters.
On motion, the marshal and po-
lice Judge were ordered to imme-
diately ire the AukamP woman
and the two coons out of town"
Not until we had perused and re-
perused, studied and digested
this precious bit of municipal leg
islation did we ever rise to a full
appreciation of public ownership
of public utilities. Now, we be-
gin 10 perceive the transcendental
beauties of this picturesque eco
nomic scheme. Here is an in
dustry, formerly grinding mo-
nopoly in the hands of a few har-
lots who restricted production
and fixed prices without respect
to the interests of the consumer,
converted into a municipal ins,i-
tuition and placed under "absolute
control" of the city authorities,
who, no doubt, under the law,
are empowered to regulate pro-
duction and establish prices in
the public interest. We believe
that the public will now have an
opportunity to enjoy all the ben
efts of prostitution at actual cost.
There is still another advantage
in public ownership which all in :
telligent observers will readily
perceive and duly appreciate. In
ferior and adulterated products
will not be tolerated, You will
notice that Aukamp women and
coons are Disseminated against.
They have been unceremoniously
''fred." What the City Council
of Caldwell was after was high
grade goods not dignified dictiOn.
They pulled off their coats and
determine to smash a private mo-
nOpoly whatever the consequence
to official rhetoric. But not only
has the character of the product
boon elevated and prices (possi-
bly, reduced, but this monopoly
is made to pay a portion of the
expense Of civil government. 1t
is obliged to contribute to the
moral and social well-being of
the community. II is taxed to
protect life and property and pre-
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1899-12-16
PLEASE NAME ONE.

There would be . shaking up at
Washington II the same Law was
applied to all members OF congress
that 10 being used against Con.
gresham Roberts Of Utah, viz: "A
man To-. guilty of pOlygamy II he
maintains the relation of husband
TO more than one woman"
That is the deliberate judgment
Of the Caldwell Record, after, no
doubt, thorough investigation and
careful consideration of all the
facts, The direct inference is
that in the Congress of the Unit
ed States there are a great num-
Der of pOlyganists and the editor
of the Record has the proof of it.
1t seems to us strange that with
his knowledge of the sinful side
of Congress, he is not prompted,
in the interest of public morality,
TO make a specific charge. He
says ''there would be a shaking
up at Washington if the same law
was applied to all members out of
Congress that is being used
against Roberts" He talks as
one, having actual knowlndgc,
not as one who would spread a
groundless scandals to crafty sor-
did impulses. The editor Of the
Record, we will not doubt, could
60 down to Washington and
gathering about him the $50 edd
members of Congress, put his fing,
er on forty or fifty cold bIooded
polygamists. There are dozens
of other editors equally well post
ed, but the pity is they never go
down to Washington on a "spot-
ting expedition. They stay at
home and lament over the pro-
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1899-12-16
BUY SOME.

There is no optimism in the
world as persistent as that Of the
country editor. No matter what
befalls nor how often, he never
loses hope, and that is fortunate
because it is about the only thing
in the world he has to lose. He
never resigns himself despairingly
to the order of things, though, in
the experience of years he has
never known the order to be dis
turbed. The same old blk
comes around day after day,
month after month, year after
year and confdingly tells the
same old story about the money
he is going to have in a few
days and how then he is going to
pay up; and with a faith that is
beautiful to contemplate, the edi-
tor renews his confidence in that
old blk and says in his heart, he
will surely do it-next time.
Through the long and wearisome
year he scratches and squeezes
along, getting always a little
deeper and deeper in debt, yet
always cheerful and hopeful be-
cause January is drawing nearer.
He always center his hopes on
January, and whenever a partic-
ulary gloomy spell comes, he re-
sorts to his subscription book and
finds hope and consolation in four
or five hundred names who will
surely square up in January, He
ignores the fact that Januaries
without number have come and
gene without changing the status
of the account opposite those
names; he is Cheerfully blind to
the fact that his subscription book
has become horribly disfgured
by ugly lines drawn through once
revered names in response to of
fetal postal announcements that
the owners of the names didn't
want the paper and had refused
to take it out of the Office. About
twice a year he pathetically an
nounces, as though it were an un-
common thing, that he is hard up
and trusts his delinquent patrons
will show their sympathy in a
substantial form. Then for a few
weeks he goes early to the post
office wearing a smile of hope
and an elastic step. But each
time he returns laden with a
more serious expression and an
ominous looking postal card,
which, for the sake of some cher
ished blk, he has carefully con-
cealed in his inside pocket. He
even wonders if the cold eyes of
the local postmaster has taken
note of the fatal message. But
the editor never despairs. He
says, it will be different tomorrow,
and as he makes another ugly
line on his subscription book, he
his brain for some
scheme to promote the welfare of
humanity and forgets his own
sorrows in the effort to make
others happier and better. In
December he usually scrapes to-
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1899-12-16
same to US.

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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1899-03-18
DoNNELLY ECHOs.

Chas. 81. Camp visited in Norris last
week.
| There is a rumor of grand Easter ball
| in the near future.
A, H. Reker Is now moving his house
hold goods to Chokio.
Geo. Kraling visited Breckenridge for a
couple of DAYS this week.
Ed. Hartung made business trip to
Kindred, N. ID. the last of the week.
The Duluth Elevator is now closed for
the present, probably till next August.
Mr. and Mrs. Larson, of Barrett, visited
with relatives ana friends in this vicinity
the past week.
Incorporation is the talk now. Some of
our citizens state that blind pig is bet
ter than saloon.
John Hartung. Aug Rohrenbach. Frantz
Weltaen and Ludwig Nelson will be court
ing in Morris, next week acting as jury
men.
The DonnelIy NJ. w. A. Camp is on the
boom lately, taking in new members con-
tinuauy and applications presented every
meeting Their meeting nights are the
first and third Thursdays In each month.
Visiting neighbors are welcome.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1899-03-18
CHOKIO SQUIBS.

w p. Fowler drove from Morris ON Mon
day.
James Powers is spending the week in
the cities.
10. Hanlon Sr. is home for few days
vacation.
Ben Marty attended to business in Nor
ris Tuesday.
c. L. Shelley looked after legal business
in Chokio Saturday.
AL Wunsch and Ace Mumbleau visited
the county seat election day.
Aug. Miller will remove his family to
| Northwestern Canada next week.
The usual town meeting day storm
made it's appearance last Tuesday.
! Hans. Visdal is in northern Minnesota
| looking after his. homestead there.
| Leonard Bart is home fresn school for a
few weeks vacation to recuperate.
| G. Garner, cattle buyer fronts. D., had
market days here Wednesday and Thurs
day. ,~v
Harry Teare, of Medina, has as a guest
his brother-in-iaw, Thos. Halland. of On
tariO.
ne (EsALC camp Oh w OOOIuGH IALtAdCSO
five candidates at their last meeting. Is
this the record2
Among onr local sports, tfiere is talk of
a race track on which, to speed 'the fast
ones owned by The turfTten. Ga.
1.-The. illustrated lecture givenL Thursday
eve, under thesauspices of the Ladies' Aid
was success and nettedsquite a. neat
SUM.
Sam. Larson's house GA the east side:of
town burned last Saturday night The
building had been formerly occupied by
Hans Gabriel but vacated few days prior
TO the fire,
The FarrriArs' Cooperative store took
further steps. out of the realm of uncef
tainty last Saturday. Some stock was
subscribed for and various committees
appointed.
Mrs Maxwell, of Johnson Station, met
with serious accident in runaway last
week. Asfau from the cart resulting Ia 4
quite painful injuries to her head and
scalp, but she will recover from the effects
of them inta few days.
Died On March Ii, Mrs, Anton Valid
vogeI, of hemorrhage. The funeral took
place Thursday from the Catholic Church
Rev, Father Gunderson preached the ser
mon. The death is rendered particularly
sad by the fact that a large family of
children are,by it rrIother1esS, and the be-
reaved ones have the sympathy of all
who know them.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1899-03-18
IN THE PULPITS TOMORROW.
CONGREGATIONAL.

The pastor, Rev. T. e. Archer vii
preach In the morning at 1890 on
"A Carmel Experiences" In the
evening at 7:3O on "An Old Novel
with New Hero Chap. vi eonclu-
sion-Ring, Robe and Sandals"
At the conclusion of the evening
sermon, the illustrations of the ''Old
Novel with New Hero will be given
by means of stereopticon views. just
what these views are, only the author
of the book knows, bat that they win
be interesting and instructive is GER
tain. The calcium light will be used
Sunday school will meet at 1900;
Junior Endeavor at 800 p. M;
Christian Endeayor at $50.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1899-03-18
Teachers Examination.

The spring examination for the
teachers of Stevens County will be
held at the Longfellow school March
18th and 18th. All those whose GER
ti6cates have expired are required to
attend as no extensions viii be consi-
dered unless satisfactory reasons can
be shown for nonattsndaace. Exami-
nation paper will be furnished but
candidates must provide themselves
with tablets, pens and pencils, Elk
animation begins at 9 O'Clock sharp.
e. B. LrNsLEY Co. Supt.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1899-03-18
Farmers Elevator Meeting.

ALI directors and share holders of
the Farmers Elevator Co. Of Chokio
are hereby notified that a regular
quarterly meeting the directors, will
take place in this Office on Satur-
day, the first day of April 1899, at
10 o'clock a. III. TO attend the gener-
al business on hand.
Ell. =. NoRTHCOTT
Secv,
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1899-03-18

and the commander of that vessel
Threatened to shell the villages of Ma
taafa'5 followers if peace was disturbed
TIE British aud American consuls
have issued proclamations denying the
ru,nOrs in circulation to the effect that
Mataafa had been recognized, and threat
ening strong action if the provisional
government interfered with the Loy-
alists.
German Consul Didn't Join.
The German consul refused to join
with the British and American repre-
sentatives and issued proclamation
upholding the provisional government
and denying that there had been any in
reference by the Malietoa party. Hs
added to this document an extraordin-
airy paragraph expressing the hope that
the provisional government would be
able to encounter the danger caused
anew to the peace of the country and
the safety of the inhabitants by the
English and American proclamation P"
This put more heart into the rebels, and
therefore numbers of armed warriors
are gathering.
The United States cruiser Philadel-
phia, Admiral Kautz commanding, has
arrived here and the admiral has held
extended consultations with the various
consuls, Chief Justice Chambers and
Captain Sturde Of the Porpoise.
The provisional government has re-
moved the Malietoa prisoners to a
stronghold on the mainland. firing vol.
leys over their heads in order to intimi.
date them.
A friendly feeling is felt between of.
6cers and men of the British and Amer.
lean navies here. The Admiral of the
American navy has called conference
of the chief justice, consuls and cap.
tains of the various warships, including
the German, on board the flagship, and
and it is probable that the result will be
the presentation ofaan. ultimatum II
is generally thought that fighting is
likely to occur.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1899-03-18

1t is a mans first duty to protect
his family from the want which his
family will be likely to suffer at his
death. Life insurance is the best
means, and Of all companies, the
Mutual Life Insurance Co. of New
York,will write policy that will just
fit your wants.
A. T. STENGER.
Local Agent.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1899-03-18
Baby Wardrobe Patterns,

Twenty seven patterns for different
articles in'long clothes with full and
complete directions for making same,
showing necessary materials, sent
postpaid for Csc in stamps. Fifteen
patterns of short clothes Csc or both
for 40c. Information to Mothers"
sent free with each order Address
i* DowNET PATTERN Co,
l4t4 Butler, Indiana, /,
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1899-03-18
. . MEDINA .

H. Eyestad, of Scott, Sundayed with H.
P. Carlson.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. O. J. Dahl riarch
18th, a. SON.
John Asprot has purchased forty acres
of Section 30.
Fred Winter has rented the Regain farm
for two years.
Mrs. f. Gilbert spent Aondey with Mrs.
H. J. Northcott
John Helsper, we understand, has pur-
chased John Weinand's farm in this
town.
r. Northcott was busuy engaged last
Monday hauling his seed grain from Fl,
p. CarlSOn'S.
Quite number of young people assem-
bled at Ell. z. Cartson's last Sunday and
whiied away the afternoon at skating.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1899-03-18
CATHOLIC.

The Assumption church, Rev, Geo
Gaskell, pastor. Religious services :
Low Mass on Sundays $50 am
High Mass on Sundays 1890 am
Week day Mass 7:3O am.
Catechlsm on Saturdays 1-2p.m.
Catechism on Sundays 121 pm
Rosary and benediction on Sunday 3
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1899-03-18
Horses for Sale.

| have dozen horses to sell for
cash or till fell on secured paper;
also few more cows and about IS
head of young cattle from one to three
years old. Call soon if you want any.
llt2 J. D. COOP.
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Notice,

All stockholders in the Farmers
Elevator Co. Of Chekio are requested
to call On me in person at their Office
in Chokio on Saturday April 1st, 1899
and sign their own Irvine order, so
call on nae at my place before that
date.
Ell. J, NoRFHcoTr
Seey.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1899-03-18

The Morris Steam Laundry will
hereafter laundry shirts at 10 cents
instead of l2t as heretofore. " The
work will be up to high standard of
excellence. The reduction is made in
order to attract the last bit of local
trade which might otherwise be di
verified to the cities. -
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Oats And Horses For Sale,

Five hundred bushels Of fine seed
oats and five good farm horses for
sale for cash or on time until fall
14t3 Ct. W. DoPKTNs.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1899-03-18
METHODIST EPISCOPAL

The pastor, Rev. George Willett
will preach in the morning at 1890;
In the evening at 7:3O; Sunday
school at 1900; Epworth League at
6 80 p. m.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1899-03-18
To Farmers.

If you want Drill cali and see
what [ have. They will speak for
themselves. Also steel, wood, and
disc harrows.
T. J. Moore.
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NORWEGIAN LurHnRAN.

Services at the Norwegian Luther
an Synod church tomorrow evening
at 7:3O; Sunday school every Sun.
day at II 100 a, N.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1899-03-18
For Sale.

Team, top buggy and harness for
sale cheap. Walter Burrin.
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TEETH. DIR. Niven will in Glen
iLLlH'wood March 20 and q.
Starbuck % and Cyrus, March ID.