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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-26
MIKE STILL HAD THE GOAT,
Animal Had FlaEEsd tao Train and
Saved Its Own LAfe.

Animal Had FlaEEsd tao Train and
Saved Its Own Life.
Mike Nolan was smoking comforta,
bly, in his yard in East Burlington on
evening and q friend of his was lean
ing over the fence talking to him.
As his eyes ranged over the yard he
caught sight of the old billy goat.
Mike" says he, II see you have
the goat yet"
"Oh, yes" says Mike.
~ thought you said you'd kill the
goat"
"sure, and 1 did. but I will tell you
how it was" answered Mike. Il
came home the other night from me
work and me wife's says to me: What
do you think the goats done now?'
4 dunno says l. Hes chewed up
Finnegan's red shirt that his wife had
hung on the line to dry, ana Finne-
gan says he'll kill the goat If you don't
do it yourself says: I'll not have
F1nnegan or any other man lay hands
on that goat: I'll kill the goat meself.'
An 30 1 got down me ovid gun and
took the goat out into the corner OF
the yard and tied him to the fence.
and stood forninst him to shoot him.
And he gave me q kind Of knowing
look. like. and / minded the time when
he was q little goat and played Wia
the children, and couldn't kill him
looking like that. 30 took him down
tn the railroad track and hitched him
between the rails and went up be-
hind the wall until the express train
came along. Presently heard the
train coming and I says to meself:
ole man, ye're gone now. Ye was
a good goat In yer day, but ye're gone
now An wild that heard the whistle
ALLOWING and the brakes grinding
and the men hollering, and l says:
whats that goat done now? I ran
to the track, and what do you think
That old goat had coughed up Ffnne-
eau's shirt and tagged the trainr-'
Holly, n. J., Herald.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-26
v,,,iur Art Of Conversation.

EfI1inR ATT OF NphNSESAbApUs
rba ending of the holiday season re-
.,,nds one that indoor will shortly be
. . the place OF outdoor amuse-
msnts. May l suggest the lately In
ronted "anecdote party" as o piquant
,oristion on the book tea?" Each
.omher of the party tells story In
successlon, and the best is rewarded
9TH n prize. 1t Ia change from the
hockpeyed bridge and progressive
which drives" at any rate.
Card playing is an inehably dreary
sorm Of amusement, since 1t cuts at the
vorv root Of all social intercourse by
barring conversation. Why does not
uome society leader start "conversa-
ZION" as a fashionable amusement? It
would soon be rehabilitated as fine
art She need not 60 as far as that
rather priggsh host in the delightful,
Init now forgotten New Republic, :"
who prints on his menu the topic to
no discussed with each course at din
ner. But, seriously, are we not DELHI
prately killing out the art Of converse
tIou In many ways, as, for example, by
the absurd fashion of having profess
sonal entertainers and singers at our
Mg funcions-a fashion which effectu-
ally stiles all small talkl People were
better off fifty years ago, when the
performances of inefficient musical
amateurs stimulated rather than de-
stroyed the flow Of conversation. 1t is
such a very poor compliment. to your
guests to take it for granted that they
are not brilliant enough to amuse
themselves. And Is not the introduce
ton of all forms of entertainments
a direct infringement of q woman'B
royal prerosative-the right to talk?-
London Daily News.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-26
To "Do up Lace Curtaqns.

~ OO Op' Lace SuFG0HAes
10 do up lace curtains satisfactorily
"hen taken down, pin them on the line
few minutes, so that the wind will
oiow out the dust. After the loose dust
nas been shaken out, put them to soak
VI very smoky, in luke warm suds for
On hour, squeeze them out by hand and
place them in a hot suds made from
ivory soap. Rinse up and down by
nand until all soil 10 removed. Run
mem through slack clothes wringer
ana place them in tub Of clear warm
water II they are to be pure white
.ney are now ready for the bluing, but
.noSe who wish them a cream color
may add clear filtered coffee. Instead
VI using starch to stifren they they will
LOOK more like new ones If gum arabic
used. Upon teaspoonful of the gum
oroken into little bits pour a cupful Of
warm water and stir until dissolved.
~ every quart Of water add two tea
Spoontuls Of the mixture. Wiring out
carefully through loose clothes wiring
a. IN sunny spot In the yard have
o Ls quitting frames extended, and a
Ian sheet pinned taut over them.
~ oFuer to work to advantage 1t is
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-26
Pretty ApronS for P1aytimo.

Little maidens who have gone to the
country just to have a good time are
made very happy by big Bingham play
aprons, which may yet show a white
sailor collar and tied smartly with
white strings. Ordinary long cloth may
be the white portion, and with such a
covering to her nainsook or lawn frock,
or without the latter, unlimited mud
pies are assured without danger to
nneries beneath. smocks Of brown
linen come from France and England
to protect the neither splendors Of
small boys at playtime.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-26
The O1eomerxarins Law.


Some time ago 1t was shown that
one weakness Of the present oleomar-
garine law, the use of some ingredient
which made it possible to avoid the
law against the use Of coloring mat
ter, was working hardships on butter
makers, but reports generally indicate
that the law was wise one, and prove
beyond all question that consumers do
want oleomargarine. 1t was held by
the opponents Of the Grout bill that
the public demand was 50 great that
to place any restrictions on the meth
DDS of marketing oleo would be to
drive out Of the market meritOrious
article. Those who upheld the bill
claimed that if oleo had any merit Of
Its own 1t should be sold on that merit,
and not disguised as butter. The law
"a enforced has shown that by far the
greater number Of those who used
cleo did 80 because they assumed it was
butter, the color helping to carry out
the deception. Oleo may be nutritious
and have great merit, but 1t is evident
that few people desire it or will buy II
when they have full knowledge that Il
is not from the product Of the cow
The Grout bill has benefited farmer
and consumer alike, and any attempt
which is likely to be made this coming
session of Congress to modify its pro-
visions should be fought hard by farm
ers and dairymen. If butter must be
sold on its merits, why not oleo, ALSO
st. Paul Dispatch.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-26

I'll Pay You for It"
This little parable by. an unknown
author teaches Its own lesson:
A hen trod on q ducks foot. She
uld not mean to do 1t, and it did not
aurt the duck much; but the duck said
III pay You for thatp' So the duck
new at the old hen. but as she did 50
hef wing struck an old goose that stood
close by.
TN pay You for thatr' cried the
goose, and she flew at the duck; but as
she old SO her foot tore the fur Of a
cat that was just then In the yard.
III pay you for thatg' cried the cat,
and she started for the goose; but AZ
she did 80 her claw caught in the wool
Of sheep.
III pay you for thatv' cried the
sheep, and she ran at the cat; but AZ
she did so her foot hit the foot Of a
dog that lay in the sun.
"Ill pay you for that" cried he. and
jumped at the sheep; but az he did So
his leg struck an old cow that stood
by the gate.
I'm pay you for thatg cried she
and she ran at the dog; but as she dc
80 her horn grazed the skin of a horse
that stood by a tree.
III pay you for thatv cried he, and
he rushed at the COW.
What a noise there was! The horse
f1eW at tho cow, and the COW at the
dog, and the dog at the sheep, and tht
sheep at the cat. and the cat at tht
gooss, and the goose at the duck, ant
the duck at the hen. What a fuss
there was, and all because the hen &C
c1dentally stepped on the ducks toes
Hi! Hi! What's all thisT' cried tn,
man who had the care Of them. "Yor
may stay here" he said to the hen: but
he drove the duck to the pond, thu
goose to the field, the cat to the barn
the sheep to her fold, the dog to hi
house, the COW to her yard, and tht
horse to his stall. And 80 all theil
good times were over because the duel
would not overlook a little hurt wllcl
was not intended. New Orleans Pic
ayune.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-26
When to Sell.

The principle we have always fol.
lowed is, when hogs are ready to 90.
let them CO. The higher the price the
more profit can be made in feeding
heavy hogs, but we would not think Of
growing hogs over $50 pounds unless
we had no youngsters coming on. We
believe that when hogs are cents
and under the proper weight at which
to sell them is 175 pounds; when they
are 5 cents, 200 pounds; when they are
s cents, 225 pounds; when they are Z
cents, $50 pounds.-Wallace' Farmer.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-26

When I'm a man." said Johnny,
"pll be a sailor bold,
And I'll sail the mighty ocean in scared
Of wealth untold.
And I'll build myself a castle with q
fearful donjon keep,
And I'll have ten thousand vassais who
will guard me while sleep.
'Then I'll rescue some fair princess from
robber, don't you see?
And she will thank me sweetly and say
she'll marry me;
And when wed the princess I'll be q
king, you know,
And Ill have a million subjects who
will bow before me lowy'
But while he was a-dreaming Of the time
that was to be,
The teacher asked him gently the simple
rule of three;
Then his castle and his kingdom faded
into air at once,
And the crown that fate decreed hin
was the tall cap of a Ounce.
st. Nicholas.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-26
Trick with Eiruren.

Ask q friend TO put down four 6g.
ures which you are not supposed to
see. Let him add these up and sub,
tract the sum from the original figures
Then let him strike out any figure in
the result and tell you the sum Of the
remaining figures. You can instantly
tell him what figure he struck out. The
moduS operRndi is easy and depends
on the eSoteric qualities Of o. He puts
down, say, 7,42S. Add up these figures
-21, which subtract and get 1907
Cross out, say, 7. This leaves the sum
Of the remaining figures II, which he
announces. Mentally subtract II from
the next highest multiple Of 8, which
10 IL, and you get 7, which was the
figure crossed out.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-26

Said q man on a street car who had
already given up his seat as he nudged
a familiar friend who still kept his:
"Why don't you get up and give the
woman a seat7"
She, who was standing, glared at
him.
"Sirr' she said, Il will have you
know am lady"
"Ahl Beg your pardon, madam -
he replied politely, Il took you for a
Portland Oregonian.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-26
To the Bachelor Girl,

Here's to the Bachelor Girl
Who fain her charms would cloister
She Ia a precious pearl
That will not leave the oyster.
She Is a proud sweet pea
That scorns to be a vine,
And lean upon a tree
Or round a stick entwine.
What! lean upon a stickI
Oh, no! I'm not that sort
l will grow branches thick
And be my own supportI'
Beware, o pearl of price,
Lest you be cast to swine;
y proud sweet pea, think twice
Ere you refuse to Irvine!
U Bachelor Girl, we drink
Confusion to your plan;
Beware, lest Fate shall Link
You to Spinster Man!
y change, ere it's too late
The choker tall and silly,
The tweeds-the hat we hate,
For something soft and frillyl
lake on the stockings blue
1--WE will avert our gaze>,
Then will we drink to you
Long life-and happy daysI
'-Tood Housekeeping.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-26
FarM Notes.

Aroostook County, Maine, IL called
the potatoes paradise. This year the
crop will range from 100000 to
100000 bushels, Of which the greater
part will be shipped away. Last year
the price averaged $1.70 a barrel.
Some men will use the hoe 50 that
the top layer of soil is cut OF clean
and gathered up with the weeds that
NAV have been the chief object Of
the hoeing The surface remaining
will be hard and smooth-quite the re-
verse of what it should be. Culuya-
ton should mean a stirring Of the sur
face, making it fine. If this be done
in loamy soil shortly after a rain 1t
will not break into large Jumps.
The green crop pIowed under is COM
nosed of three chief parts. About
four-fifths of it is water, or from 80
to IS Der cent; about one-fftieth of the
whole, or 2 per. cent, Is composed OF
what is called the ash ingredients, and
the rest is the so-called organic mat
tor This organic matter, which Is
really the most useful part of the
green manure, makes up, therefore,
about a twelfth Of the whole mass
under the ground.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-26
Decline Of German sparrow.

In 1871 Germany was a nation OF
100000 inhabitants, OF whom 60 per
cent were engaged in agricultural pur.
suits. In 1900 it had increased to an
empire Of 5s,OO0OO0 inhabitants, Of
whom 35 per cent were engaged In
agriculture and 65 per cent In industry
and trade. This transformation from
agriculture to industry was most &C.
tive between 1880 and 1895, during
which period the working population
increased 17.8 per cent, of which agri-
culture only gained or per cent; while
manufactures, mining and the build
ing trades were increased by 29.5 per
cent and commerce by 1873 per cent.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-26
Ia Extorminats Red Ants.

Grease a plate with lard ana set 1t
There these insects abound. They pre-
fer lard to any other delicacy and will
foraake even sugar for it Place few
sticks around the plate for the ants to
climb upon. Occasionally turn the
Mate bottom side up over the IRE and
tba ants will fall in with the melting
lard, Reset the plate. and in q nhor'
time you will catch them al
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-26

though the Patagonian runs him very
close. The white citizen comes next.
The. United States negro ranks four
teenth in the scale, and Of all the coun.
tries Of the world considered the Por-
tuguese are found to be the shortest
It has always been proyerbial among
anatomists that blond nations are
greater than their darker neighDors
This Is due to the geological positions
Of the blond races. They are charac
teristic Of the North, and on uccoun,
Of the lower degree Of temperature are
induced to take more exercise, which
throws them more In the open air.
At the top Of the list OF the coun
tries, arranged in order of statute, til,
first seven. after the United, States
white men, are Norway, Scotland, Brit
ish America, Sweden, Ireland. Den
mark and Holland, all northern ma
lions.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-26
Lotion for tho Face.

The following lotion Is excellent for
cleaning ones face in the daytime in
stead Of washing: Tie two tablespoon
fuls of oatmeal in a muslin bag, and
drop into a pint of boiling water. When
the water has cooled little, squeeze
the bag to get all the goodness out Of
the oatmeal. When cool, strain, and
add two tablespoonfuls of eau de CO.
logne.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-26
Queor lap SINCE,


Nearly every shop in Japan for the
sale Of foreign goods IL furnished with
a sign in q foreign language. No mat
ter whether the language IL intelliSi-
BILE; II it iS only in foreign characters
that is enough Many Of these signs
are a study: 1.-THE all countries Boot
and Shot Small or Fine Wares" "Old
Curious" Horseshoe maker instruct
by French horse leech;" Cut Hair
Shop" III you want sell watch, will
buy; II you want buy watch. l will
sell. Yes, sir, we will, all will. Come
at my show. Matchmaker" Halter
Native Country; "The Hause Build
for the manufacture Of all and hest
kind Of Hats"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-26
winterine Cabbage for Family u0'

wiutering Cabbage for Family Use.
Cabbages that winter best are those
Just fully formed and not overripe.
For family use bury an empty barrel
in a well drained spot and fill 1t with
good heads. Place 4 lot Of dry leaves
on top and cover the barrel so that 1t
will shed rain or pile some cabbages
In a corner on the barn floor and cover
them with enough straw to prevent
solid freezing.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-26
rhe Right Sort Of Affinity.

IAN ideal MATCH" they say, indicat-
ing the newly married couple.
"Eminently suited to each other"
they continue.
Here they pause and watch the hap
py pair.
"Seems like a made-to-order meet
ing of afinities," they conclude.
"He is q vegetarian and she Is a
GRASS widow."-Judge.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-26
Women az Farn,ern.

Farming in Pennsylvania seems to
DO in the way to drift largely into the
hands Of women. There are a great
many German farmers in the eastern
section and for the last two years the
women have been doing much of the
farm labor, even to the blowing. The
daughters are to be found in the field,
while the sons are at college, at the
loom, In the rolling mill or cigar fac
tory or "clerking'' In the city. This
year not only the German women but
the farmerS' wives and daughters ev-
erywhere went into the fields. 1t was
the only way to save the crops after
the long and damaging drought. Mod
ern agricultural machinery made the
task comparatively easy one, since
much Of it can be operated just as well
by the farmerS' daughters as by titS
sons, who have forsaken the farm.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-26
Rducatiera 81 Wonnan.

Education OF WoEnen,
one OF the most striking features of
modern educational development ia tho
rapid growth of institutions for the
higher education Of women.
At the time Of the Civil War there
was but one educational institution OF
college grade which had women stu
Gents. This was Oberlin College, which
mas been open to women since 1888. Now
there are more than 450 colleges and
universities In the United States which
are Offering to women opportunities for
higher culture and professional train
ing. In the universities and colleges
where a generation ago scarcely any
women were enrolled, more than a
third Of the total number of students
are women. In the eleven higher edu-
cattonal institutions for women only,
which fulfill the true college standard
In entrance requirements, training of
faculty, and curriculum, there are now
enrolled 6,162 students, and teaching
force with university attachments,
numbering 500. The total number of
women college students is estimated at
10000.
The Increase Of women in profession
al schools has been particularly marked
In the past fifteen years. According to
President Thomas OF Bryn Mawr, the
gain in numbers of students in med!-
cine from 1890 to 1898 was 81 per cent
Of men and 81 per cent of women; In
dentistry, 100 per cent of men, 2O5 per
cent Of women; in pharmacy, 25 per
cent Of men, 100 per cent Of women
in technology and agriculture, 119 per
cent Of men, 1914 per cent of women.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-26
Meu Love tho Neat Wousau.


There IL an attraction in neatness
and order all their own The lack is
felt even when there Is great beauty to
dazzle the eye. l know that there are
men who tolerate slack, unddy women,
but have always regarded them as
martyrs to duty, mistaken in the size
Of the obligation laid upon them.
have never blamed the man who
Stunned untidiness at home, be he
father, husband, son or brother, and
that, my friends, Is the real whip that
drives some men from their own fire
sides. The really neat woman is neat
at all times, and the slack one is very
unw1se when she INDUCES her pro-
pensitdes at home. Cleanliness may
be next to goodness, and certainly
neatness IL next to beauty.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-26
Live Stock at St. Louis Fair,

Live stock exhibitors in each breed
class at the Worlds Fair will receive
a senior champion prize and a Junior
champion prize for males and females,
and a reserve champion award will
follow In four classes. Competition for
the senior championships will be linn
tied to mature animals, and young
males and females only will compete
for the junior champion prizes. Pros
pective exhibitors express themselves
as highly pleased with the plan OF
Chief Coburn of providing for a more
equitable method Of awarding cham
pionship prizes and thus increasing
the number of hOnors.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-26
Picking Pnm1a for Market.

Poultry shipped for market alive
lose considerable Of their weight IN
transit and while there is a demand
for poultry in this condition that must
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-26
Nnral TuR.of. War.

After quarreling over the respective
strength of q horse ana a mule two
farmers at segoVia, Spain, decided to
settle the matter by a tug-of-war. The
animals were harnessed one at each
end Of q cart. After a desperate Strug-
Gle the mule triumphed, pulling the
horse OF its legs and galloping away
with it.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-26

A cold, damp season seems to be IA
vorable to the development Of apple
scab fungus. The scab Is one Of tho
diseases that are most efectuaiiy and
proftably treated by spraying with
bordeaux mixture.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-26
RiddIeS.

When Is a window like a starr When
it's a skylight.
Why Is an egg like horse? Be-
cause it is Of no use until it Is broken.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-26

be met, by far the greater demand II
for dry-picked careasses. 1t ii NOT 4.
pleasant task to prepare poultry sor
market particularly when the entraila
must be removed, but al stated ID
this department. several weeks since
the additional price pays wen for the
labor. a dry-picked fowl has perfee.
ton of skin which is attractive ana
for which the best customers are ouita
willing TO pay.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-26
RamnIas in Japan.

There are many peculiar temples
throughout Japan, those being sacred
to the spirits Of dead children being,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-26
InEAriEQd.

whats patrimony, papa" asked
little Dan.
"Patrlmony, my DEAR" replied papa.
lis something inherited from the faith
err"
"Why, then" exclaimed Dan, mat
rimony must be something inherited
from the mother, isn't itT'
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-26

hold B to g at bottom. I have found
1t very handy on a bad day, for one
can set it in some building to hang the
hogs on; it is also handy to hang
sheep on to butcher.-Charles e. Cum
Minis, in Ohio Farmer.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-26

In a comparative table Of stature, AZ
ranged according to nationalities, the
United States Indian stands higher
than any other race Of the world
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-26

It is probably a Woman's funny bone
that makes her laugh In her sleeve.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-12-26
Movable Pou1try Fep y, Z.

Movable Poultry FeRces.
When for any reason one does NOT
care to go to the expense Of permanent
fences around the poultry yard, NOV.
able fences like that shown in the cut
may De used to advantage. They cost
but little, and II well made win last