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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-10-24
BRIGHAM YoUNG's BEGINNING.
Had Hard Struggle as a Carpenter
Near Rochester.

Had Hard Struggle as Carpenter
Near Rochester.
About the year 1880, Brigham Young
and family settled in Port Byron, says
the Rochester Post-ExpresS. 1t was
then known as Bucksville, and boosted
Of 100 inhabitants. There was no ca
nal or railroad in those days, and the
settlers had to hew down. trees In or
der to make a clearing in which to
build a house. During the first few
years of Young's stay he made his
home with Squire Pine, who lived in
the corner of Pine and South streets.
The Pine house is now about 100 years
old 1t is now owned and occupied by
Mr.. and Mrs. James D. Dixon.
Brigham Young was carpenter, and
old residents Of Port Bryon say that
he was an expert at his trade, but
work was scarce and he was always
hard up 1t was long time before
he saved money enough to buy lumber
to build his own house. 1t was his
intention to build himself a fine house,
but 1t turned out to be very ordinary
frame structure. 1t was built soon
after the Erie canal was put through,
and was located near the heel path
side of the canal The Young house
has long since been moved. A part of
the original structure now stands back
of the Newkirk livery stables, and is
unoccupied.
Brigham Young's family comprised
his wife and one son, Brigham, Jr.,
who died recently at Salt Lake City.
Young at that time was a firm be-
liever in Mormonism. He left Port
Byron, or Buckville, in 1850, and went
to Utah, and subsequently became IA
nous as the leader Of the Mormons.
In after years, when he was famous,
one of his cd acquaintance wrote to
him and asked him II he was the
Brigham Young of Port Bryon, and If
he were could he pay Squire Pine for
large board bill Squire Pine was
then an old man and in poor circum-
stances In a short time Squire Pine
received letter from Young, and in
closed was the money in full for his
board with interest. Young was then
a rich man and said he was very glad
to pay up his old debts.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-10-24
A IleproaY Patrol.

The Hawaiian government employs
agents who travel all over the islands
looking for indications Of leprosy in
remote places. Banlshment is 90 dread
ed that frequently the family of a
leper will keep him secreted for a year
or two before discovery is made. A
person who Is supposed to have the
disease Is sent to the receiving station
in Honolulu, where he Is examined by
Ave medical experts. If "a leper" be
the verdict money, position, influence,
race or color cannot change the decree
which sends the patient to MolokaL
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-10-24

gave up his titles and made her his
bride. Six months later he died Of
apoplexy, leaving his girl wife $4,000
600. The princess, who held the hon
orary title of Princess De Noer, was
at Weisbad den in 1853 when she met
Count Alfred Won Waldersee, whom
she married two years later.
The countess became a confdant Of
the Emperor and was said to have
caused Bismarck's overthrow. She was
ambitious as we'll as brilliant and she
wished that her husband should sue
coed the iron chancellor" During the
closing years of Bismarck's life she
was identified with every movement
that seemed to weaken his hold on
imperial favor. DR.. Stoker, the court
chaplain whom Bismarck dismissed,
was her coadjutor and adviser. Her
salon was a hotbed of anti Bismarck
intrigue.
Count Won Waldersee was raised to
practical command of the army and
in 1900 was appointed to the command
of the allied forces in China, succeed
ing Won Moltke as a field marshal, a
position he now holds.
The marriage to the count was one
of the foreign alliances that proved
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-10-24
LONG-DlSTANCE SIGN TALK.
Smoke Pillars and Fiery Arrows Were
Indian Methods of COm!nun cation.

Smoke Pillars and Fiery Arrows We're
Indian Methods of COmnun cation.
Talking by smoke was one of the
means of communication upon the
American plains in the early days Of
travel This kind of talk soon became
Ineligible to the traveller, so that he
understood the significance of the
spires of smoke which he sometimes
saw rising from distant ridge or HILL
and answered in kind from a different
direction. 1t was the signal talk Of
the Indians across miles of intervening
country, and was used in rallying the
warriors for an attack, or in warning
them of a retreat when that seemed
necessary.
The Indian had way of sending up
the smoke in rings and puffs, knowing
that such Il column would at once be
noticed and understood to be a signal,
and not the smoke from some ordinary
campfire.
The rings were made by covering the
fire with a blanket for a moment, then
suddenly removing the blanket and al
lowing the smoke to ascend, when the
fire was instantly covered up again.
The column of ascending smoke rings
said to every Indian within circle Of
perhaps twenty or thirty miles: Look
out, there is On enemy near
A writer in the Chicago Tribune eX-
plains that three smokes built close to-
gether meant danger One smoke sim
ply said, "Attention." Two meant
Camp at this place"
TO one who has Travelled upon the
plains the usefulness of this long dis
lance telephone becomes at once ap-
parent. Sometimes at night the trav-
elcr saw fiery lines crossing the sky,
shooting up and falling, perhaps taking
direction diagonal to the line of vi
sion.
If he was an oldtimer he might in
terpret the signals, and know that one
frearrow-an arrow prepared by treat
ing the head of the shaft with gun
nowder and fine bark-meant the same
os the column of smoke puffs, namely,
IAN enemy is near" Two fire-arroWs
meant Danger" Three arrows said'
.This danger is great" Several ar
rows said. The enemy are too many
for us" Two arrows shot up into the
air at once meant, 1--WE shall attack"
Three at once said, I'VE attack now"
Thus the untutored savage could tele-
nhone as well at night AS by day.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-10-24

years she has been a power at the
German court and In times past was
pitted against the great Bismarck.
The countess was Miss Esther Lee
daughter Of David B. Lee, a pioneer
wholesale grocer on South street, New
York. When her father died her moth
er took her and her sisters to Paris.
There Esther was educated.
In 1857 she married Prince Freder-
lex Won Schleswig Holstein. She was
very young then, while the German
prince was an old man. The prince
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-10-24
Making Mother Happy.

Tommy remembered his mothers
birthday, says the Philadelphia Press.
and told her that he wished he had a
dollar to buy her present.
THAT Is very thoughtful of you, my
dear" she said, "but why do you need
a dollarT'
"Cause that's the price Of 1t. It's
the dandiest catcher's mask you ever
co
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-10-24

Perhaps in no other Inc line OF Work
has there been such lack of syste-
matte study among farmers in Amer
lea, and in the practical application Of
known principles, as in horse breeding.
Farmers throughout the entire country
have practiced haphazard methods Of
breeding for many years. They simply
bred and reared horses without any re-
gard to the demands of the consumer,
In any business which Is carried on
without any definite purpose or object
in view sooner or later a crisis will
come: Horse breeding, when judic-
iously carried on, has always been and
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-10-24
A BRILLIANT AMERICAN WOMAN.

Countess Won Waldersee, Who Has
Been a Power in German Politics.
One of the most influential Ameri-
can women in Europe is the Countess
Won Waldersee. who is now on visit
to her early home In this country. For
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-10-24
Small Motor Oars.

Motor cars are 10 be introduced ON
some of the local railways In lower
Australia. Each will carry forty Per
sons and be divided In two classes.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-10-24

The Argentine Republic has offered
large tract of fertile land to Japan If it
will send her 10000 immigrants.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-10-24


Curiosity meddlesomeness and mischief making frequently
busy themselves under the cloak Of good nature friendly
interest, and general kind heartedness
or all Ill advised meddlers the most diotc are those
who take part in lovers Quarres Even part of the
peacemaker is not always blessed In case while those
who fan the flames Of dscod be severely CEN
sured When lovers quarrel is part of wisdom to
stand aside and let them settle the between them
selves If they cannot agree together better that
they should to disagree while IL the quarrel be
merely lovers tiff 1t act thunder storm to clear
the air or as summer shower which away deuhts
and MISUNDERSTANDING which have cOuded the sky
1t Is not well to try too hard 30 persuade dissenting
lovers to kiss and be friends The love do heat
without surgeon; they do not heal by the first inten
ton they rarely or never heal at all There are few
acful people who stand by naval sense and
see fair play without intermeddng Such people know BY
Intuition just when to sOothe without seeming to do Co. or
just how at the right moment to turn the til into lest
persuadng the lovers each that the other only In fun
and meant HARM Usually it not to take lovera
s too serously 1t is far better tenderly
but lightly In most the quarrel more of comedy
than tragedy, and probably will do good In the end by
showing some tender spot which affection will avoid
woundins In future
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-10-24

What has become Of the old fashion
ed patent right man who used 70
come along, and sell territory"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-10-24

direction by refranng from the of electricity in their
practice On the contrary they not only investigation
tice On the contrary they not only favor investigation
along that line but themselves this natural force in
their practice whenever possible.
With these facts before 1t is to be expected that
therapeutics the science called should be
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-10-24
THE USE OF ELECTRICITY AS A MEDICINE,

noteworthy fact and one much debated in
professional circles is the little Importance at
tached to the numerous electrical phenomena
with which the human organism comes in con-
tact, and that the application Of electricity for
medical purposes should be restricted to only
few cases. The French and Italian men of the
medical profession are a laudabEe exception in
this respect for they do not hinder progress In this
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-10-24
DON'T NEEDLE IN LOVERS QUARRELs.



Love affairs. to all appearances, possess an If.
reslst1ble attraction for outsiders. "Au the world
loves lover" Love stories are the most popular
class of literature with the masses, and gossip
about other peoples love affairs, real or sus-
pected, Is sure to be afoat whenever men or
women engage In social chat The "love pie'' In
one into which, more than any other, people who
have no visible connection Herewith are sure
TO attemDt To Iutroduca a 6D1or ord vr,th ,vrhtoh
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-10-24

happy, the count and countess having
been devoted to each other.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-10-24
HORSES FOR hfARKET AND BREEDING.

BY James Wilson, Secretary of Agriculture.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-12-18
Presents For Men.

In silverware there are toilet articles
such as talcum jars, cold cream jars,
silver mounted brushes, combs, clothes
brushes, whisk brooms, TASKS and shaw
ing brushes.
Bath robes come in the most attrac-
tive guise, and the man who has none
will surely bless the sister or mother
who gives him one.
Gorgeous heavy silk muf1ers, en-
broidered suspenders, neck:ies of white
silk, linen or silk handkerchiefs and
chest protectors are some of the things
men must expect, as they generally put
off buying them until after Christmas.
Other decorations for a mans den are
the hideous but picturesque japanese
masks, swords and bayonets. Panel
decorations in oriental design will sure.
~ please if they are we'll selected. A
Wastebasket would not be amiss, and
one of the new corkscrews. with horn
top, silver trimmed, would be highly
acceptable.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-12-18

SOME OF THE TONY COUPLES COME IN
BUGGIES.
waists. gloves and white kid slippers
done up in ii bundle to be put on after
they arrive.
And merry hearted. merry faced
lot they are-cheeks glowing and eyes
sparkling from the eXhilaration of the
ride in the wind and the expectation of
the unwonted frolic.
The music is furnished by negro fid-
dlers. whose repertory of old fashioned
''breakdowns" is never improved upon
and never falls short of it's early charm
and infection upon it's hearers. ...
There is almost no distinction of
classes or social grades in the west.
Years ago, in the formative,,:ti time of
cattle ranching, the cowboy was a sui
generis. His father and grandfather
were cowboys, ''day wranglers," might
hawks" and "cow punchers." His Ian
guage was "bloody" and his figure and
mind uncouth.
Today he may be graduate of an
eastern college, theological student
or the younger son Of an English lord.
Bad health, bad habits, the love of ad-
venture or a thirst for gold may drive
or drift him to the west.
The western woman or "gal'' is more
typical. She may be the boss daugh-
ter, educated ION east" the renters
daughter, with only smattering Of ed
ucation from the free school, or the
"hired GIRL" plucky, independent and
good as her betters."
In the same 'tset'' there may be one
man with a "store" suit on, another in
his regular suit, consisting Of blue fan.
mel overshirt and leather belt, buck
skin leggings or cottonade overalls.
These holiday dances last all night,
their only breakfast being at 10 o'clock,
when eggnog is served. and at ~,
when the big supper is eaten. Then
with renewed vigor and spirits they
return to the floor. =. H.
The fires burn low in the great chin
neys, the kerosene lamps flicker and
smoke, the folders doze and play on
mechanically. the girls languish; even
the cowboy himself feels the force and
strain Of protracted time measured mo.
ton. But the dance goes on.-Boston
Globe. ST.. e.. u d,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-12-18
Sauce For Plum PUDDING.

Four tablespoonful Of butter, whites
Of two eggs, one cup powdered sugar,
one gill of brandy and one gill of boil
ing water. Cream the butter, add grad.
ually the sugar, and beat until white
and light. Add the whites, one at a
time, beating all the while. When
ready to serve add the brandytand wa
ter. Stand in a basin of boiling water
over the fire. stir until creamy, and it
is ready for use.
A sauce without brandy is made az
follows: One tablespoonful of corn
starch, one tablespoonful of butter, one
pint Of boiling water, one egg, one-half
cup Of sugar. Put cornstarch, egg and
sugar in a bowl and mix them we'll.
Pour over them the boiling water and
stir over the fire until thick. Add any
flavoring. :
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-12-18
China's ChanSeable New Years..

The Chinese New Years, as is COM
monty known, is the celebration Of the
beginning of the emperor's reign. Ev-
cry year the day of his assumption is
celebrated, and of course each new EN-
peror ushers in new date for the be
ginning of the year. The Chinese New
Years falls upon Feb. % now, and it i:
safe to say that the average American
citizen who has seen the stolid and u
communicative Mongolians on the
streets of his city would be very
greatly surprised man could he witness
the manner in which they celebrate tn
incoming year.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-12-18
Cranberry and Apple Sauce.

Take one quart of cranberries, two
cupfuls Of sugar, two cupfuls of wa
ter. Pick over the berries carefully
and wash in cold water. Put them
into a porcelain lined saucepan, with
enough water to cover, and cook until
tender. Then add the sugar and re-
move from the stove just as soon as
the sugar has been dissolved Serve
hot or cold. Select the berries careful.
~; boil them slowly without stirring
If treated in this way they will retain
their shape and the sauce will be clear
and transparent.
Apple sauce is for roast goose. Peel
and core six tart apples. Put them in
to a saucepan and just cover with wa
ter. Boil until tender, then press
through colander. Add q. teaspoon
full of butter, a dash of nutmeg or Gin
namon and sweeten to taste. a..
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-12-18
PL I'M PuDi a.:
4P1ain Directions For MalkinS / This
Christmas LuxuPy. u s::##E 53zf ssss55

Il Plain Directions For ktng This
aJ5 Christmas Luxury q Il III s#
Place In q vessel one pound Of beef
kidney suet, very dry, free from fibers
and chopped very fine; one pound Of
seeded Malaga raisins; one pound Of
currants cleaned and washed In plenty
Of water; one pound OF bread crumbs,
/ sifted through a sieve; quarter Of a
pound Of lemon peel, chopped very
fne;; one pound OF powdered sugar.
four tablespo onfuls Of -four, quarter
Of an ounce Of nutmeg and allspice, a
pint Of brandy and; six eggs. 4551 !.
Mix the whole well together. Dip
strong cloth In cold water and wiring:
it out to extract Gall the moisture.
Spread It open onSa table and butter it
literally with butter softened to the
consistency of cream. Dredge over.
with sifted -four and shake the cloth
to remove any excess Of the -four that
failed to adhere to the butter. Lay in.
the center Of the cloth the prepared
mixture. Form it in the shape of
ball and raise up the edges of the cloth,
bringing the four ends together all
around SO as to inclose Tie preparation
we'll, then tighten and tie firmly: Il
Have on the fire a, high saucepan
three-quarters full of water. When
this boils plunge in the plum pudding
and let it COOK for three hours. Then
remove it and have it stand for five.
minutes before cutting the string. Un-s
do the cloth carefully and 1invert the
pudding on a hot DISH. Sprinkle it
with sugar. Pour over some brandy
or rum and set it on fire. Serve imme-
diately with hard sauce. -S st. Louis
Post-Dispatch.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-12-18
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R!alncl her
Ne " re I Ar'.r
FEW days before New Years

E T.: Dig dance Wnlcn lnaugurate6
3 4. II the seasons festivities. The
ranch where the ball, or ''fandango,"
is to be held is literally given over to
the boys for the occasion, and they
never fail to make the most of it.
Invitations are sent out over the
neighborhood within a radius Of TWEEN
ty miles, and nearly every one is &C.
cepted, for ride of twenty miles to
one accustomed to spending ten or
twelve hours day in the saddle is
mere nothing. : 80 >
Besides, this is the one opportunity
of the year to spend money lavishly
for the sake of good time. An extra
cook or two are hired and supplies
enough laid in to feed small army.
It is the privilege of every cowboy
on the place to make out list of the
eatables that he feels that his consti-
Triton demands, and several days be-
forehand the great wagon is hitched
up and trip taken to the nearest
town to get provisions.
AS for the fandango, the preparations
are few and simple. Beds and other
space consuming pieces of furniture are
removed from the rooms intended for
the dance.
The bare floors are sand secured and
f1ecked with fine shavings Of sperm
candles, which soon, under the many
gliding feet of the dancers, form thin,
slick coating. delightful and seductive
to the feet. On two sides of the room,
close up against the wall, row of
chairs is set for the accommodation Of
those not dancing. ~. +: =.
By 6 o'clock in the evening the guests,
begin to arrive, the boys having gone
after the girls, on horseback generally.
some of the "tony' couples coming in
buggies, the high seated 'piano boxed"
vehicles Of the west, with their general
air of smartness.
The girls have their party dresses
tucked up under their black calico rid
ing skirts, some of them bringing
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-12-18

A Lincolnshire new Years Saying.
In Lincolnshire. where every tongue
is tipped with a proverb, the saying for
New Years runs:
Take out, then take in,
Bad luck will begin.
Take in, then take out,
Good luck comes about.
From this no doubt is derived a be-
lief common among negroes in many
parts of the south that it is an ill omen
for the coming year to take anything
even a trifle, from a house on Jan.
until something has been brought in.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-12-18

The Only One In Captivity.
Museum Patron - Well. what new
freak have you for the holidays? ~
Manageable rarest thing on earth
the man who doesn't buy more Christ
mas presents than he can afford.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-12-18
Antiquity OF New Years,

The observance of the first day of the
year as day of festivity has been at
all times a widespread custom amen.
civilized peoples. according to the cal
endar of different nations. The Jews
have kept it on the first or Tisri. from
a remote antiquity to the present day
celebrating it as the anniversary OF
the cremation Of Adam, and the be-
ginning of the civil year. though theil
ecclesiastical year since the exodus
begins with the 25th of March or there
about.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-12-18
The New Year.

Another new leaf? Yes, again tits the
time
When we pause mid the pleasures OF
feasting and rhyme
And listen while conscience reminds us
OF the things that we ought and we
oughtn't to do.
The many small voices which cause such
expense
Must be banished for aye with a virtue
intense, s!
And the greater Ones too. If there hap
X pens to be -s.. 70 =
Any left m the makeup Of you or Of me- .
And yet, when carefully look DER the
OF the earthly temptations which must
resist, " 81 ~ (. >,. 7
In candor I'm bound to confess It appears
Like the very same leaf I've been turning
for years. 1f.# -
49,. Washington Star.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1903-12-18
Evolution of Christmas,


1t is said that Christmas was at one
time quite a movable feast and kept
when the weather and circumstances
permitted and that one Of the early
popes fixed on Dec. 25. Gradually the
custom of singing canticles and carols
was introduced by the church in re-
membrance Of those songs Of the heav-
emily host that: amazed the shepherds
on the Galilean hills and sent them of
in hot haste to find the wondrous babe.
The holly and mistletoe decorations, Of
course, descended from the Druids, and
a pretty fancy reigned which suggest
ed that the sylvan spirits would be in
Qqced to follow: the evergreen branches
intox house and church: and remain
there, sheltered from the utmost rigor
Of winter frosts and SHOWS. Then the
Yule log was lit on Christmas eve and
the fire never allowed to go out before
Candlemas, q device for securing
warmth during the coolest weeks,
while people at:around the hearth and
amused themselves with hot cookies
and snapdragon, conjuring and for
feits and quaffed spiced ale and punch,
much as their descendants crack Jokes
'"'over the walnuts and the wine" of
these days between Christmas and the
new year, when business is at stand
still and the children c!amor for par
ties and pantomimes.