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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-01-24
PeSSimisfic.

"The world seems to be getting
worse and worse" said the first pes
simist.
Il don't see how it can," rejoined
pessimist No. 2.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-01-24
DENTISTRY

The discovery Of new agents and new
methods of administering the old agent
used in dentistry for eliminating pain,
nas revolutionized practice. PAINLESS
DENTISTRY with us is not an expert
ment, but an absolute certainty, a.
hundreds can testify. Don't you take
my risks. We guarantee mo PAIN"
Both phones: Oregon South 2291;
olumbia 1868. Open evenings till
undays from 9 to Il.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-01-24
Settlers ON Public Lands.

Twenty-one million acres of the pub
lie lands of the United States are
yearly taken up by settlers.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-01-24
Tempting Providence.

Jaggles-He never takes his wife
out in his auto.
Waggles-No doubt he's afraid to
have two unmanageable things on his
hands at once.-Judge.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-01-24
Food Value of Mushrooms.

Mushrooms generally consist Of 90
per cent water, but the remaining 10
per cent is more nutritious than
bread
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-01-24

Mothers will hno Mrs. Winsiow's sootb.
mg syrup the BEST remedy to use tor their
9hlloren during the teething period.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-01-24
"But isn't she afraid of being lone.

"Oh, no. She is too busy on her
great book, How to Manage Hus-
band."-Detroit Free Press.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-01-24
No MANS Slave.

'"There's a girl who would rather re-
main single than be the slave of any
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-01-24
Medical Examiner q. s. Trensnrx.

NASuACaA M4aGhAheE u" 90 4FeaSuFys
DR.. Llewellyn Jordan, Medical Ex-
aminer of q. S. Treasury Department,
graduate of Columbia College, and
who served three years at West
Point, has the following to say of
Peruna:
"Allow me to express nv graft
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-01-24
A Radical Cure.

Biggs-L understand Mrs. Strong
mind married her husband to reform
him
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-01-24
Wisdom of Experience.

Singleton-The woman l marry
must be an ideal housekeeper.
Wederly with sigh)-Take my
tip, old man, and freeze ON to a practi-
cal one.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-01-24
Lighted by Electricity.

Lighted by Electricity.
stranger-Is your village lighted by
electricity?
NatiVe-Yes, when there happens to
be a thunderstorm.-C Daily
News.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-01-24

Bogg-RefCrm him! OF what?
-Blggs-He used to be regular
brute to his first wife.-Judge.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-01-24

Eor coughs and colds there is no better
t M;ea1clne than Piso's Cure for Consump-
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-01-24
A Phonetic simiiaritu

SO you are going to take vo,,r
alrship and go home?' S@A
.te,. ~, answered the aeronaut.
forthcoming?" -
Ffeclseiy. You have in your own
aanguage, II ! remember it correctly,
proverp which says, Money makes
the air blow "-Washington Star.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-01-24

Backache Is q fOrerunner and
one of the most common symp~
toms of kidney trouble and
womb displacement.
READ MISS BOLLMANS EXPERIENCE.
Some time ago I was in a very
weak condition, my work made me
nervous and my back ached frightfully
all the time, and had terrible head
aches.
"My mother got bottle of Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Come
pound for me, and it seemed to
strengthen my back and help me at
once, and did not get SO tired az
before. continued to take it, and it
brought health and strength to me,
and want to thank you for the
good it has done me" - MISS KATE
BOLIVIAN, 142nd St. & Wales Ave.
New York City. $4,000 forfeit iforigfnaf Of
G6oUs letter proving geHuneness cannot be produced
Lydia II. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound cures because it is
the greatest known remedy for
kidney and womb troubles.
Every woman who is puzzled
about her condition should write
to Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn, Mass.o
and tell her al
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-01-07
The Temporary Landon.

Located in Lasker Block, Con-
cho avenue, nearly opposite old
site. Fine dining room, with
tirst-class equipment, cuisine and
service, located down stairs in
Flannagan's former book stand ;
rooms newly papered and fur
nished, with tirst-class, clean,
comfortable accommodations for
a large number up stairs,
an again serving the public
with the same courteous and
prompt attention. reasonable
charges and superior service to
which they were accustomed at my
house, and will be pleased to see
all my forme, patrons ut my
temporary Location
If }, G LASDoN.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-01-07
cd. DUKE ACQUITTED.
Jury In District Court Brings In q
Verdict OF Not Guilty. Other
Proceedings,

Monday night, of last week, the
Jury in the case of the State of
Texas vs., G, D, Duke, charged
with the murder of one, Hewett, q
freighter, in this county about
sixteen months ago, brought in d
verdict of not guilty, and he went
forth a free man, eXhonerated OF
the grave charge against him, aud
to receive the hearty congratula-
lions Of his friends, The LEA Of
self defense was apparently we'll
established by his attorney, Hon.
~. j.. Dubois, for it is reported
that Tie jury was just out long
enough to prepare verdict.
John Colbaugh. convicted of
attempted rape and sentenced to
five Years penal servitude, was
granted new trial.
The following cases were APP
pealed: Simmons vs.. Western
Union; Jacks VS.. Clark and
Threadgill VS.. Butler.
The jury commissioners are Mt
work and court is about to adj
journ.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-01-07

"There is no better opening for
poor man with a limited capital
than the hog business in the Pan
handle Of Texas, and if he thinks
he might fail in crop to feed them
on, let him listen to my experience
with the pie or stock melon this
wear. planted a ten-acre piece OF
sod, which was growing corn, in pie
melons. and from this field | have
Gathered, stacked and fed some co.
900 melons. and there are still on
the ground some $4,000 more, and
thev are an excellent feed for swine.
"Now. in conclusion, I want TO
say that to the lazy man the hog
business is not a very inviting field
They require a great deal Of atten-
ton md II takGs hustler to meet
al their dcmyhds. but when fairly
met thrrc i5|no business in this
rou"'ry which pays . better divi-
dead oWth money invested"
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-01-07
BREEZY BUDGET.
Grape Creek urist, Dry Creek Dots
and Nebo Nuggets.

Prepared and pencied for Press.
Christmas has come and gone.
1t brought the usual round Of
festivities and left sweet memo
rles in the minds of maids and
men. Yes, though Is that will
linger long after the shadow and
sunshine of the present has pass
ed.
The first vivid reminder that
Christmas was near came as an
invitation to n candy breaking at
the hew home of Mr.. j. Lee
Alexander on the night before
Christmas. Quite number of
people, both old and young, were
in attendance. We deem it I'M
necessary to mention the names
of all who were present, but cir
cumstances, however, demand
that special mention be made re-
gardiug Mr.. Logan Minis. who
had just arrived from the Indian
Territory He was Iii measure
indisposed, owing to the fact of
his having slept in the gable end
of u Pullman sleeper, while on the
run homeward, whereby he con-
tracted slight cold, which inter-
fered, to some extent, with his ar
ticulation, but did not prevent
his breaking candy in the most
approved style, and casting fur
tive chances at the "new girls
from Navarro. One other fact
must he mentioned before passing
on the next entertainment Mr..
Joe Rucker and family, who live
about one mile north of the Alex
ander residence, came on foot, n
did many others, to save trouble
with teasns. When the festivi.
! ties were over Joe started home.
ward. After tramping foc Il long
while, confident that he and fami.
ly were going home, he suddenly
| found himself ut Fred Bakers
about two miles southeast from
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-01-07

his home. After taking his
bearings he again started for
home, where they arrived without
further incident.
On the Light of the 2Gth there
was II social entertainment at the
home of Mr., Lee Mayes, on Grape
Creek, where all present had IL
pleasant time.
On the Goth, Mt night, Miss
Rucker gave tackey party, The
attendance was quite large. The
costumes were as Varlagated as
the hues of the rainbow. There
was II great deal Of meriment and
laughter as the tackles entered
the roon as they arrived. Domin-
oes and other Jcial games were
INDUCED in during the evening,
while at intervals the kind hostess
caused delicious cake TO be hand
ed around, an Appreciated adj
junct to the fun and frolic. Dur
ing the evening IL vote was taken
to determine who were entitled
to the prizes, Miss Kate McCel-
land and Mr.. Will Hagewood win
ming the awards. Time and space
forbids an attempted description
of all the costumes. however, we
will mention one or two. Mrs.
Rucker was attired in faded
buff waist, with mutton ham
sleeves, cross barred muslin skirt
long sash of figured, lawn with
long pendants in ears, hair fas-
tened up in style OF forty years
ago. Willie 4. Mayes was dressed
II la cavalier, Of the 10th century.
minus the small sword-cocked
hat. cavalier boots, rutiirs, etc.
Will Hagewood was veritable
"Buckskin Bill" and now bears
that sobriquet. Not being mo-
diste nor having served ns an APP
prentice in a millinery depart
ment, / will not attempt further
description, but in passing shall
say thaj the plumes on the ladies
hats lead us to the conclusion
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-01-07

Jodie Caldwell, the genial aid
efficient local manager for H. II
9lgman e. Co.. is certainly Il
hustler. During the past month
he has handled about $50 furs
and skins of wild animals. in.
GLIDING fox, coyote. skunk, pos.
sum, wildcat etc. A glance at the
pile of skins in the ware room on
Concho avenue, indicates that the
"varmints" are being eXtermina-
ted on n large scale throughout
this section, for trappers bring
their catches to San Angelo for
many miles in all directions, and
the business puts quite lot of
money into circulation in trade
channels.
Hal Brandt, late of Wallace,
has recently moved to San An
gelo. He is accompanied by Mrs.
Brandt, a sister of Mrs. J. S.
Dabney, for the benefit of whose
health the change was made.
The Press trusts both will con-
tinue to like their new home. as
it is understood that they have
already fallen in love with it.
At present they are guests at the
Dnbney home. Mr., Brandt is
representing the New York Life
Insurance Co
Col. B. w, Rose, a prominent
dry goods merchant of Cisco, and
l.. ii. Hill, of Webb IL Hill, real
estate men, lawyers and bankers,
of Albany, have been spending a
few days in the CITY. Both
gentlemen are heavy stockholders
in the San Angelo Grocer Co +,
and Col. Rose may decide to take
up his residence here in the near
future.
Mr.. G, S. Dingee, wife and
child, of Chicago, are in the city
will remain unit! May. Mr.,
Dingee is member of the promi-
nent pickle house of S. M. Dingee
IL Son, and comes here for his
health, which the Press hopes and
is sure, will be materially bene-
fitted. Mr.. Dingee and family
are stopping at the Landon.
Ed Jackson, the Sonora banker
and stockman, has ordered an
automobile for his private use,
and will now make quick trips
between San Angelo and the
point first mentioned.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-01-07
Six Years Old.

With this issue The Press EN-
ters upon the seventh year of an
eventful history.
The present proprietor cannot
appropriate any credit for the
achievements of the paper, how
ever. except for the past year of
its history.
Since January lat, 1902 the pa
per has grown and progressed he
You'd our most sunguine eXpecta-
tions. Its circulation has grown
wonderfully, while patronage in
the advertising and printing lines
have increased incredibly.
There is reason-rather numer-
Gus reasons for this. New ma
terial has been added from time
to time; the talent for news
gathering ard mechanical pro-
duction of live local and neat
ly appearing journal employed
have been the very best obtaina-
BILE and will so continue. Evil
IDENTIFY the great heart of this peo-
pie beats In sympathy with our
efforts to give them their moneys
worth and they have been coming
to and staying with The Press.
Needless to say these evidences
of appreciation have been receiv-
ed i'll the proper spirit and that
no effort will be spared in future
to continue policy of progress
and improvement that will meet
with further substantial elements
of encouragement from gener-
Gus people.
The Press enters upon it's Sec
ond year with many thanks for
the past favors, stimulated by
past success TO renewed efforts to
still further succeed,
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-01-07
NEUROLOGY.

j c. W. Fort, an uncle of d. H
Mimms, died at Kyle on the 9th.
He was e years of age. The
Pres tenders its sympathy to the
bernavcd relatives.
Geo. Bridge Killed.
Judge Preusser is in receipt of n
letter from Arizona conveying the
information that Geo Bridge and
n Mexican were killed there in a
mine accident. George was the
second son of Mrs. and the late
II. J. NJ. Bridge, of this city.
His elder brother was paral yzed
by stroke of lightning some
time ago. and Mrs. Bridge and
other relatives have the heartfelt
sympathy of their many friends
in this section. Mrs. Bridge it is
learned. is now in Sonora
Miss Coopwood died on upper
Chadbourne St. yesterday morn
ing at . o'clock. The funeral
takes place here today. Miss
Coopwood's mother and sister
were with her during her last mo-
ments and they have the sympa-
thy of all who know of their ex-
tremely sad bereavement. The
mother and two daughters came
here only a few days ago for the
benefit of the patients health,
but the disease had made
inroads upon the system that were
beyond help. The family lived
here some years ago and will be
remembered by old residents.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-01-07
THE HOG IN THE PANHANDLE
All the Porker Wants in that Sec
ton Is a Fair Chance.

While most everybody in the Pan
handle is crazy over cattle, few
facts concerning hogs might well be
worth consid,aplg. S. L. Edwards,
OF saymoue expects to make profit
If $4,000 or $4,000 from his hog
ranch No such profit could be
made on cattle with less rhan ten
times the investment. He sNysI
The old theory that forests and
wamps, with plenty of mast of va
ious kinds. are necessary to success
jul hog raising, has long ago for
u1ataly been exploded Such con-
"H"1: time and cEperignr., are no
necessary TO hog raising than
5 TIE successful raising of cattle,
rs -; or stock 81 Svy character
Hogs can be raj az st'""oss-
-" AMI proftably in the Panhan'
lie Cf 'rcXN5 a> in any other portion
I the state, or anywhere else, for
that matter, and as they are nbso-
,utcly free from cholera in this por-
ton of the state, the chances are
really more favorable here than else
where. The on y obstacle in the way
of man with limited means in this
open prairie country il the ncccs-
sary expense that he is put to in
shaping up for the business, but to a
,'eater or less degree he will en-
counter his expense anywhere. This
includes houses, sheds, pasture
fences, boar lots, narrowing pens,
etc. Ny experience and observation
teach me than, like all other enter
Nriscs, to embark in the hog bus
ines without first preparing for it
will inevitably result in such dis
enlargement that the average man
will Give UP in disgust, and resolve
to himself that there is no good in.
~ hog, anyway, On the other hand,
those who have made proper prcpa-
rltions have found the business
more or less rcmuncratiye from the
start.
"H'he writer was in Mexico in
lS06-la07, engaged in importing
and dealing in corn from the United
States, and was forcibly impressed
with the idea Of hog ranch, after
seeing a number Of Americans in
that country who were making con-
siderable money out Of the business.
They raised and fattened their hogs |
on ribbon cane, and, notwithStand-
ing they figured on an annual loss of
50 per cent. from cholera, they were
rapidly growing rich at the business.
concluded that in tbs country, |
where disease in swine is at the min
imum, and where cholera is abso-
Iutely unknown, and whore we have
our wheat, oats and dry pastures to
Craze them on in the winter, and
sorghum, natural grasses and weeds
in the summer, we ought to succeed
as we'll as they did in Mexico and
On my return home in the summer
If 1897, | started a small hog ranchy
which | have kept steadily increas-
ng until now | am running more
Than 1000 head of stock hogs
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-01-07

B. D. Arthur, wife and sister
Miss Sallie Arthur, of Knicker-
booker, were in the city visiting
relatives during the holidays, the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. S. Roach.
parents of Mrs. Arthur. About
an eighteen hours slow rain
Wednesday night and Thursday
has put one of the best seasons
in The ground this section has had
in many months, and US far as we
can learn the rain was general
throughout the Concho Country.
--Concho Herald.
Mr., A. r. Prendergast and
family, of Workman, are expected
to arrive shortly to make San An
gelo their home. The Press en-
tends them Il warm welcome in
advance. Miss Lois Prendergast,
a daughter in the family referred
to visited her cousin, Mrs. Bas-
com Lynn, here some time ago.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-01-07

The United Daughters of the
&c nfederacy will hold their next
meeting on Monday, Jan. 18th,
d p. m. at the residence of Mrs.
A, j. Baker. All members are
urgently requested to attend as
officers for the ensuing term will
be elected at the meeting.
DR.. buchanan, our specialist,
has recently received new and
exhaustive work, of four volumes,
on diseases of the eye. The popu-
lar doctor evidently means to keep
apace with the very latest knowl-
edge and skill in his professional
work.
Misses Gertie Snyder and jim
ME Clark, who have been spend
ing the holiday vacation with
relatives in the city, left Monday
for Bolton to resume their stud
los in Baylor Female College,
Mr., and Mrs. Wilfred b, Turner
have been spending n few days
with relatives at Mclaughlin
ranch, Stanley Turner's beautiful
country place, near Water Valley.
They were expected to return yes
terday.
-up'to-da photos at Ragsdale's
gallery at bottom prices. l-2t.
Ring up phone BIB for Smith q
Wither's transfer.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-01-07
Liberal Reward.

For information leading to the
recovery of the following stock :
Three mares, two sorrel and one
black, black and one sorrel
branded Y p connected on left
shoulder, old sorrel mare, don't
remember brand. j. S. Dabney,
San Angelo Tex
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-01-07
Come Out, Tonight,

To the business mems meeting
at 8 p. M, at the Office of Judge
Joseph Spence, on Chadbourne
street, for the purpose of devising
ways and means to retain the
whiicfj prestige and trade. to re-
cover the lost aud to secure future
growth, progress and prosperity
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-01-07
COncho Water Power Company Plant.

Work on the Concho Water
Power Company's plant continues
to be pushed with a large force.
The $50 TT. tunnel and the caver-
nous wheel pit from which it leads
to the tail race are both complete
ed and the canal nearly so
From the bottom of the wheel pit
to the top of the tunnel solid
layer of rock, ) feet thick, inter-
venes, the entire tunnel being
blasted through the same stratum
of solid formation. The lake
beginning at the dam is n beauti-
full sllvery rody of water some 20
feet deep and that number also
represents the fal from surface
of tolake level of tunnel bottom
The immense, powerful wheels
will be put in and an enormous
horse power developed. The
water works company will put in
another supply pipe to the canal,
whence purer water can be OBJ
tanned, and with much less power.
The present steam equipment
intact, ready to do the work in
case of accident to the water
power, 1t is expected to harness
the pumps and dynamos to the
water power some time in March,
so President G. B. Metcalte in
formed Press reporter.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-01-07

Fine, pure apple cider, at
John Freeland's. Phone 33.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-01-07
Real Estate,

DR.. o. B. Love has bought the
U. G.. Taylor place on the west
side of the river.
Oldham g. Clark sold for X. B.
Muldrow, Of Water Valley. lots 8,
9, 10, IL, II, lB and Ia, block ID,
Ellis addition, to II. j Ellis, ut
S75 each, and lots 8 and 10,
block II, same addition at the
same, price.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-01-07

that the BARNARD fowls had lost
about all of their plumage. and
that massey" boil weevil pest de
stroying bird had been killed, for
which we feel kinder grateful.
There was to be an old time
candy pulling last night at the
home of Mr.. Willie Mayes. but We
scribe could not attend, hence
we report.
A happy and prosperous new
year TO The Press, the peoples
tavorlte.. NovUs Homo.
Jan. 3, 1903.
The National banks hold their
annual stock holders meeting
next Tuesday, for the election of
officers.
Geo. Richardson reports snow
on his ranch, on Rocky, while it
rained III San Angelo.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-01-07

Fine. pure apple cider, ut
John Freeland's. Phone 33.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-01-07

S, d. Arthur and son B. NJ.
Arthur, solid Press friends, of
Knickerhocker, were in the city
Yesterday with eight bales of cot
ton which were sold to L..
Schwartz & Co. at Sc. This
makes sixteen bales for them this
season, and they have always got
ten as much as Sc. They still have
a few bales left.
Jake Allen is giving everybody
fair warning that penalties will
accrue on taxes not paid by the
end of this month, Dig up and
come through the fence.
The San Angelo press. (San Angelo, Tex.) 1897-1907, 1903-01-07

Transfer, phone BIB.