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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-28
Convicted by Thumb Marks.

Readers of Mark Twain's novel, Pud-
denhead Wilson, remember that the
climax of the story turns on the evil
dence of finger marks. Evidence of
the kind convicted burglar In a
Southern court recently. He had made
his entrance through window whose
sill had been freshly painted. He left
plain imprint of his thumb. This
led to his detection and a seven-year
sentence was the penalty Of being so
careless with fresh paint. The min
ute lines and ridges on the finger tips
and particularly the ball of the thumb
constitute an autograph signature
which cannot be forged and which has
peculiar pattern for each individual.
Since 1894 the English police have
preserved finger print records of GRIM
inals as certain means of future
Identification. A similar method of
authenticating signatures to impor-
tant documents has existed for ages
in the East, and in India to-day the
use Of thumb marks as signatures is
a part Of the postal order system
adopted by the British postoffice au-
thorities as a sa eguard against for
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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-28
a SHARE ovERsEER.

Men i'm the Employ OF NEra. Howard
Could Have to Toe the Mark
Mrs. Howard Gould assumes the role
of overseer of the workmen employed
at the Could mansion from the mo-
ment they enter the house until they
drop their tools at night and depart
for home. Hers Is no lackadaisicaI iu-
terest in the affairs Of her decorators
and carpenters, but she makes each
man "step lively in most business
like fashion. A rule that is never
swerved from in the slightest degree
is that Of enrolment. If a man doesn't
wish to be enrolled he must go; If he
/ objects to being numbered there is
another to take his place. AS the av-
erage laborer is not very rebellions
when 1t comes to matters of this kind,
Mrs. Gould usually finds no difficulty
In writing down the name of each man
and setting a number opposite to 1t,
this number corresponding with one
on a badge of blue ribbon which she
causes to be pinned to the mans coat
or .suspender strap. FIJI 555fS&
This done, in the first hour when
the workmen enter the house, they
take up their various branches of
work, and the nnsophisticated thinks
he is left to the sole management of
his master workman. But not SO; Mrs.
Gould goes among her workmen once
during the morning and surveys their
work, with the observation Of a Wom-
an who may change her mind a hun
dred times before the work is COM
4 pleted. Then comes the noon hour.
II the men are not back at work when
they should be, Mrs. Gould wants to
know the reason for the delay, and i'm
mediately inquiries into the matter.
When these men work in the after
noon, Mrs. Gould is generally among
them twice, directing a change here,
suggesting a different pattern or some
new and fantastic idea.
Woe to the man who displeases; he
cannot stay. 1t isn't just report made
to the master workman, nor COM
Iplafnt to the contractor, but immedi-
ate, rapid-fire action that takes place.
Mrs. Gould ranges her little force of
Authority lin the form Of Mrs. Gould
herself, lead pencil, and notebook)
in front of the unfortunate offender,
and, calling his number. and name,
crosses both from the book with a
stroke of her pencil that plainly says,
"Out, damned spot" and, whether it
be in the morning, afternoon or even
ing, that workman is discharged then
and there, and no amount Of arguing
4 will keep him bis place. He has offend.
ed and must go.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-28
The World Must Not Know.

The great Duke of Wellington, whose
watchword was duty to his sovereign
and the English nation, was soldier
first, last, and all the time. Such, too,
he wished to appear. His jealous care
Of his reputation as fighting man Is
amusingly disclosed in Frederick
Goodall's recent book of "Reminis-
cences," In an anecdote Of the dukes
later years when, as warden of the
Cirque Ports, he lived at WaImer
Castle.
His grace commissioned Wilkie to
paint "The Chelsea Pensioners" and
agreed to pay him twelve hundred
guineas. The picture finished, In due
course the artist waited upon the SOL
der, who, to his surprise, began with
great elaboration to count out the
twelve hundred guineas In notes and
gold.
"Your grace, 1t would save you much
trouble If you would write me check"
said Wilkie.
The duke looked up. "Whatv said
he. "Let Coutts' clerk-and thus the
rest of the world-know what a fool
I've been to spend twelve hundred
guineas on a picture2'
He shook his head and resumed his
counting.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-28
bibles for the Blind.

There is a New York publishing
house which sells Bibles for the blind.
The letters are embossed and stand
out in relief sufficiently high to en-
able the trained fingers of the read
err" to interpret a whole word almost
as quickly as the eye transmits the
same intelligence to the mind. The
Bible, printed in eight volumes, can
be had for. So, but as only a small
portion of the blind can afford to buy
them, the sale of the books is neces-
sarily small.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-28
She Was Sure of Annlause.

That the theatrical claQue Is not con-
fined to playhouses was demonstrated
beyond all shadow of doubt to the
teacher who was drilling the pupils for
the exercises in one of the public
schools.
The unresponsive bit Of femininity
over whom the amateur coach" work
ed rejoiced in the name of Sarah.
When Sarah began to talk all her
vocal organs took joyful holiday and
retired in favor Of her nose. In vain
the teacher begged and implored.
Sarah still chung to her monotone.
Then the teacher threatened.
Sarah" she said, "if you don't try
to do better you will fail utterly and
then how will you feel?"
"Oh, they'll applaud me, Miss
Brown" returned Sarah, easily, &C.
cording to the New York Times. my
mother is goin' to give my little broth
er Andy 10 cents, and If he don't begin
clappin' the minute l sit down he's
goin' to be strapped within an inch of
his life."
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-28
PRICES GO UP IN BOUNDS.

Startling Manner in Which Real Estate
Values Jump on Long leland Sound.
Real estate values in some parts Of
Long Island have lately increased with
amazing rapidity. owing to the evident
desire Of certain wealthy men to form
large holdings. The following story is
told in New York paper in connection
with the recent purchase Of a 45-acre
farm near Lake Success: An agent
called on the owner and asked him
what he would sell for.
Give thousand dollars" he replied.
Cali right" said the agent, but first
will have to see my principal"
In day or two he returned, saying,
"Well, we will take your place"
Il am asking $4,000 now" was the
reply of the owner, who had become
WISE
The agent demurred, but the farmer
Insisted, and the agent was compelled
again to consult his principal On his
return the farmer had raised the price
to $4,000.
"Well,' said the agent, that is too
much. We don't want your farm par
dcularly, anyhow"
"All right" was the answer.
A week later the agent visited the
place again, and on seeing the owner
said, "Well, have you jumped your
price again?'
Eyes, have; want $4,000 now"
"I'll take it," said the agent. Here
is a deposit, for there's no telling
where you will jump to next"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-28

DR.. Thornton glanced around to en-
counter the clear, steadfast eyes Of
Doris Hollister. :@' 81.
"Dr. Thornton, I beg permission to
shake hands with your aunt and
uncle. am aware" with bewitch-
Ing smile, that handshaking Is out
dated, but" extending her hand, which
was eagerly grasped by Mrs. Bisby'
''in this am old-fashioned."
BLESS your heart. childT' came from
Aunt Tilda. DR.. Thornton's face was
a study as he realized that the ire
sistible charm in Doris HOLSTERS pos
session was the pure, unaffected soul,
which, just now, shone through the
beautiful hazel eyes. 49,
Hating the young widow more in
tenseIy than ever, but thoroughly
ashamed Of their rudeness, others came
flocking around. Even Isabel, deciding
that with DR.. Thornton's thousands an
ignorant relative made no difference,
insisted on accompanying the old
couple to the house.
Some days later, Aunt Tilda per
sisted in calling on that dear child
with yaller hair" DIR. Thornton at
. tended her. and, seeking Doris in her
favorite nook under the vines, he wh;s-
pered something l did not catch, but
Doris eyes danced merrily as she ques-
toned, archly: Marry woman who,
according to gossip, uses rouge and
bleaches her hair? Why, DR.. Thorn
foD--D
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-28
WAY OF THE WORLD.

: the world is a wonderful
way 49, madness!
WondeFsuas ndeavor from day to DAY
: mao .nds e4 each night in sadness sl',.,,, \
That en nrs greedy to compass wealth
men , ule unjust and vicious, ,,.n
I'd i'd call their sins 0e''c'O0''
- the world is a sorrowful
,,.,o way in its grieving! -. ,ot,,x
S0rfo "rievous fear that frienos oetsaS'
Is a s sone is worth believing:
And none In - sell their honor for gain,
n Nd NV women their virtue give no;n
ana in "H Of joy on seas OF pam
b rlpP aood the years they live.
-.u Of the world is a sickenins
way o,sy 8 Mft5=.' VI
8slcR1 mean existence with husks AWAY
j.. Sn III the soul with leannees.
10 h pst the ways of Christ with
,,,,.t ps s.ss, and a crust and coidF
M 'l.tIa from from God, with heart content
niue - than boards of gold! :
atlanta Constitution. G.=si<
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-28

Mrs. Fremont, who died at Los An
geles, Cal, recently, at the age Of 70
shared her husbands fame during his
lifetime. She was a belle at Washing.
ton at II, and was only Is when she
eloped with Lieutenant Fremont. 1.-THE
Pathfinder" probably would never have
made his most famous exploration trip
that to the Pacific coast-had not his
wife, instead of sending him the recall
issued from Washington through the
efforts of men jealous of him, warned
him to start at once and get out OF
reach Of orders. On that expedition he
reached the Pacific coast and opened
the great territory intervening between
it and the Mississippi Valley. Mrs
Fremont set out to join him by way OF
Panama in 194S. The trip was a great
hardship, but she did not complain
Following her arrival, she aided her
husband materially In bringing Califor
mia into the Union as free State.
Returning to Washington when hel
husband was made the first Senate:
from the new State, she renewed Ole
friendships and made many acquaint
ances, who became strong friends IL
after life. When General Fremont haG
been defeated for the Presidency Mrs
Fremont accompanied him to Europe
where they were received at many Of
the European courts and great honor
paid them.
After the death Of her husband Mrs
Fremont made her home in Los An
geles, where she was presented a home
by the women Of California. While she
always was busy she found time tt
write of some of her experiences. Mrs
Fremont was engaged on her biography
when she died. She had enjoyed ex
cellent health until last summer, whe1
she fell and broke a hip. Her healtl
then steadily began to decline.
Mrs. Fremont was a remarkable
woman, to whom the territory west o.
the Mississippi River owes more thar
to any other person perhaps in tn,
country. By Withholding the dispatch
ordering her husband to abandon hi
expedition to the Pacific coast sh,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-28
Literary Men in Prison.

Vanishing Newgate, besides its
chronicles Of crime, has other interest
for newspaper readers, and, above all,
for newspaper proprietors and writers.
Among 1.-The early martyrs to free
DOM" to quote the language of one
who has written it's chronicles, was
Daniel Defoe, who, however, learned
by the easy way in which the irony of
his "Short Way With Dissenters"-
hanging for preachers and Punishment
for congregations-dece both high
church and dissenters, the way to
write Robinson Crusoe." But he had
to pay dearly for the lesson, three
times in the pillory, 200 marks fine and
Imprisonment.
Then Rev. Mr.. Lawrence, having
called George l. usurper, was fined
$500, imprisoned three years, whipped
twice and stripped of his gown. To
say nothing of Thomas Paine and 9th
er martyrs" the record brings us to
John Wilkes. Nor can the Times for
get that it's founder, Mr.. Walter, was
imprisoned for alleged libels against
three royal dukes. And the soldier
has a reason to remember with graft
tude William Cobbett. who was fined
FL, 900 and sentenced to two years. i'm
prisonment for protesting against cor
poral punishment in the army.-Lon-
don Times. S. %.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-28

ed matches under his hat, which, ap-
pearing on each side of his face, made
him altogether such a figure that i'm
aglnation cannot form an idea of a
tury from hell to look more frightful.' -
Yet only a few years ago just such a
inquire might have been encountered
IN the public streets on any 9th of
NoVember.-W. J. Fletcher, III the
Cornhill Magazine.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-28


were scholars but after Mr. was lowered
1885
theological institute
Gnagonisuc
planned Methodism for all communities he
elegance
English
methods Salvation
the organ wanted softly
communion The new Mehodim return Weeys
Is for the world and the bald
MethodSic
himself much
loudly
They still believe REVEALS hyeia
Meodsm not rown these things
certainly them M COBERN"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-28
The Very Man,

aggles-Military experts are rather
disappointed in regard to the destruc-
tiveness of modern engines of war.
Waggles-Why don't they hire the
inventor of the toy pistol to get up
something on large scale ?-New York
Times.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-28
LIE NEW METHODlSM," PROPOsED
AZ = CONVENTION OF CHICAGO ClFRGYAaFN.

Methodism which preference to b aa definition Of the new
Rev Camden AZ mee'ng Of Chicago minister's
statement for Chicago en prepared the following
TO euogize the ron+oa
no fabeaux socs or nreav uosra
parties those great euhre
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-28

Some women grow weary trying to
look young, but they do not tire them
selves half as much as they tire
others. -. - '
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-28

After a woman has had her thirty
fifth birthday she worries more over
getting a bank account than she does
about meeting her "fate."
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-28
Tall British soldiers.

The standard Of height in the Brit
ish army is greater than in any other
army in the world. il a.t.@F..- ~.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-28

was no such thing known as making
church social club or bureau of
amusements; there were no smart,
sensational sermon topics, no lolling
IN comfortable parsonages, reading
the last novel. Nay, verify, In those
days the knees were the first part OF
the preachers wardrobe to wear out.
To have stove, or cushion, or fam
lily pew was considered sinful lux
ury. '.s.
The Methodist church to-day is no
weaker, no less pious or less success
ful than the old. Ruffles are not
Babylonish; a ribbon Is not carnai:
church bells are not anti-C Christian,
and pianos are not devilish inven-
tons as many Of the fathers
thought This age is better than
that. Old time Methodism had great
faith. but had credulity also. 1t had
zeal and enthusiasm, but there were
visions. and illuminations, and hys-
terics. 1t had beneyolence, but moth
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-28

Mistakes seem to be necessary; q
man who can't show scars isn't much
Of q wood chopper. -
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-28

Every blonde carries her own head
light.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-28

made the opening Of that great section
possible
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-14
For Intrinsic Value Can-
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-14


 The funeral of Michael Donovan will take place tomorrow morning at S:S0 o'clock from his late home on Lafay- cite street to St Palmick's church.
 The nutting season is now at hand and from now on until the cold weather sets in large numbers of peo- pie will be seen securing the woods.
 The funeral of Thomas Viglotto, who was killed yesterday morning at St Francis Xaviel's church, took place this afternoon from Belrgin's under taking rooms with service at the church of Our Lady of Lourdes by Father Karam and interment in Gall vary cemetery. A large number of relatives and acquaintances called to view the body. The face was not disfigured and when placed in the cas- ket nobody would know but death had ensued from natural causes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-14
THE OLD STORY. ].

The two grand old political parues have had their usual catch-as-caIch-caa1 !, election day tussIe. Of course we all are aware that only one set or oll,slels can be elected. therefore the Ielio W9 who were successful in receiving tls greater number of votes are the peuple pe.,3 who will wear the pleasant snllles. The other fellows can go way pas and sit down for seven hundre5o as thirty days. Our election Of cltS oln cials this year has been very na, fought and hotly contested poAi'lIy ay,a dght. and to the victor belongs tIe se spoiIs. Now it remains to De seeh .. che nuch talked Of Improvements Al .n the running of our efty's aHalrs a4e 4 o,.1- be put into force or is 1t the olu l., ss s..a is promises made to be broken. hot s,,,e one thing that will happen Jus. so io as the sun rises in the east anu nus. ss.S -vo,.s the west, and that is. the IaAp .aI will be called on just about the ,t u' tt ti,, Q time and you can depend oH l ,fo,. usual amount Of cash Will pc aSsea ,,,a,,a7 and paid. too. Speaking or proAV, . ,r.s r-onn9ses rather gives us a chill. 1T there is anything that Is abonlnapie s l4sa 4otsea people break their proInlses For instance. q man prornf7es you HIS sea and coffee is better than the olne. seIlows s1 ssz1 sell and it proves to be false; ; 4haf fellow should be chastised. bus put if WE say our Tea. Coffee and bustel u,lz have no equal in the city for purl,s n,s strength and freshness or paiataole- ness. you can depend on 1t every tln,e n,'. IF you doubt our accurateness III tne above statement just try q pouna ol s,s,7. Hflc Tea. or our Cream, Java CoHee, soc per pound, or our 25c Butter. A s,aIveniued coal bod with a pound of eS,r warranted good Baking Powder, 15c per pound, at
 Phelan's T Store.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-14
COMING EVENTS

Societies. clubs or other organi- zations having their printing done at the Democrat office get a free notice
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-10-14
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