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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-07

IN accord with the doctrine Of the
survival OF the fittest the last woman
on earth will be dressmaker.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-07

Some claim that co~education encour-
ages matrimony. Why not? Isn't mat
Ttmony co-education? ~.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-07
Making a Who,aaa,a T,-,,,,.sa

@A'nG Wholesale Purchase.
customer (wildly)-I want some
soothing strip. quick.
Druggist size bottle?
oustomer-Bottle! I want a kes.
ATS twins Illustrated Bits.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-07

That Marylander who tossed light
ed cigarette into key Of powder had
the makings of a great chauffeur.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-07

When 1t comes to word painting
poets and novelists are not In it with
sign writer's. Nv
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-07

Oil has been discovered In Africa
That continent may now prepare to get
Itself connected with us by pipe line.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-07

riously handicapped for success in life.
He hasn't the spur of necessity, and I'M
less he is peculiarly trained and more
than ordinarily organized he has little
ambition The world Is too easy for MIN.
Its temptations are about him on every
side with bad habits which make MIN
worthless, or laziness or idleness which
makes him useless. OF course, there are
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-07

If men were half as good as their
obituaries the recording angel would
have to look for another job.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-07

Steps are being taken to cultivate
American oysters in Europe. Where
will the invasion end?
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-07


sickening, drug-store-ke perfume While cannot say
that it Is particularly injurious assuredy say
that in public at least gumchewing is indecent bevy
Of waxtwsters always suggests to nspdty
saton and rudeness Of manners.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-07

If 1t wasn't for silly hens the fox
would not have his reputation.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-07
CONIAiERClALlZED MARRIAGE.
BY Mia upper Maynard.

IF a man has got enough ahead to go to hos
pftal when he Is sick he Is fool to get married."
said a man who had learned wisdom from expert
ence Most men would. without being sure of
the hospital, leave themselves even In sickness to
the mercy of the landlady rather than marry, If
they believed that the woman was taking ac-
count Of stock in this business like fashion. It
is marvellous thing that sentiment holda ita OWN
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-07
IMPOSSlBlLITY OF SOCIALISM.
BY Rev. Or. NH

Massing individuals into compact
body will never better our country. II
we want a great State we must have
great individuals. We can never get
a great republic out Of q company Of
Migrants, rowdies, people who are
willing that others should work for
them. That is why socialism Is one
Of the great evils threatening our ma
ton to-day. Its growing strength Is
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-07

at al IN the face Of the Tremendous put upon
surrender to financial expediency Yet does hold
to extent which makes this booded largely
uncaled for Commercial marriages exist they
matter Of Among the parasite of women the
Idle helpless daughters Of wealthy burdened daughters
of wealthy burdened only good fortune can save
from thinking of marriage change of bankers
which must be prudently considered.
THANK heaven all women not parasites The matori-
ty of husbands poor income SO small that
the women who marry them will not be unduly tempted by
dazzling perquistes The "home may tempt, but will
be the sentiment of home and its upholstery The on
portunity to work hard for board clothes would be
aVahaole without selling oneself for the privilege.
The shoe of existing industry pnches chiefly for the
in the uncertainty of continued employment and
among the more prudent sentiment marriage sometimes
are denied for conscience sake Whatever station in
fe the commercial side Of marriage late mukes
its appearance matter how individual may seek to
free himself or herself from it.
The Independent working the greatest safe
guard against the mercenary marriage If womans modern
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-07

Caldwell .-.......... IDAHO.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-07

DAVIS q SHORE. Publishers.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-07
THE HANDICAP OF VEAL tn.

BY chauncey N. Depew, g. 9. Senator from New York
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-30

trained. an II you stick to the road wanto
hear that you done well.
III you got to sioppin' up right along an
go to pieces the 'bocs'I come an tell me t
! let you have your runnin' too young. an
don't wanto hear that. I'm experimental
with you. kid. an want you to make an
A No stiff.
''r-e 'e"rs'il watch YOU moren you think.
They know who you've Travelled with. an
they're next to what you ought to be. an
they'll criticise you for while The other
ex-trusnunsii keep tabs on you, too. but
I wouldn't mind them much. II one Of 'em
looks for scrap don't urge him on. but
If he tackles yoI first, lay him out. You're
good with your dukes, an amt afraid O.
your bein' licked. But in gener'l. keep out
O. rows I've only had one since you been
with me, an that one was cause was
Jagged. .
Don't 60 to jail less you got to. There's
Q class O buns what always looks for q
berth inside when the weather gets cold.
but they're q done-up sort. When you're
on the coast, look for nothin' but money,
an In the East you needn't be afraid O.
askin' for your share Of II. II you throw
your feet the way you have since you been
with me, you won't need any jail to keep
you warm.
IF you make up your mind to stick to the
turf. never go home. an don't write any
letters. It's tough on your folks. but they
amt heard O. you since SHARED you. an 1t
I'D only stir 'em up again IL you wrote.
my mother amt heard O. me since
was II. an amt heard o. her. It amt
nice II you're On the level; but II you amt.
think it's better to let EN- think that the
likes O. US has croaked. You member
Wooster Slim? Well. he went home once
after ten years on the turf an tried to re-
FORM He couldn't make a 60 Of II, an
sloped, an his old mother died from thinkin'
~. TY~ tiki hatfa ~
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-30

ex-Prushun after you leave me. an you
wanto get a mama that won't have any
kid attached to It, an that won't give you
or your folks away. You can't play with
the business. Kid. You got to be an out
an -outer II you're goin' to get In your
graft, an you can't be one thinkin' about
home an mother an how to see her. That's
the reason I want you to make up your
mind for keeps whether you wanto be on
the level or not.
Go of by yourself for few days when
We separate, take q good long ride on some
road t you amt been over yet, an think
like the devil. But when your nut 5 once
settled an fixed don't change. an don't be
Just a railroader. Pick out some road the
way we did, an study 1t till you know ev'ry
dam tie that the rails rests on. It's the
! 'boes what keeps ridin' all the while that
! take vacation once in awhile. but when
you've found the territory that suits you.
nurse 1t 2 II you loved It."
do you think I'd better stick to the 'O r
l. Don't stick to anythin' till you're sure {
you're goin' to be a roadster. / keep telltn'
you that cause you're wabbly Just now an
don't know where you're at. II it's road
is to hunt up flesh piece o. road. Course.
I'd be glad to have you round these parts.
but 1t might be uncomfortable for you.
You're known all over the line, an the
old-timers might keep THROWN In your
face 7 yours a kid yet. II you pick out a
beat O. youf own. you show the bunch t
| you're independent. an amt got to look to
me for advice, see? When you get your
beat, or think you know where to look for
one. DIP what I've told you was eoir' to be
your reward when Emancipation day came
look for revenge"
DO you think I better look for 1t on the
road I pick out for my beggin'?"
No. you mustn't do that. Remember
| when got you, don't you-way down East
Well, you wanto get your revenge just as
far from the place you settle down in. I
advise you to get It as soon as you can.
cause 1t looks we'll II the first one g no
good try again, an keep on tryin' till you
get what you want. 1t may take you a
| good while to nix things the way you want
| 'em. an p'raps you'll find out t you're
better without the revenge; but I'd take a
| fall out Of 1t once anyhow. cause it's your
right as an ex-Prushun. an you're expected
to make use OF It.
Now. that's all got TO say, Kid. an I
! want you to remember It. II you 90 homo
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-30
wRrrTm FOR Tn SUNDAY REpuB1Ic.
CHAPTER I.

CHAPTER /.
II was the Darlington kids emancipation
day. Hobo custom could have held him q
Prushun . year longer. but his locker.
Whitley. had decided to give the boy his
freedom. For seven long years he had
shaved and toiled for his locker. and he
was known from one end Of the 90 rail-
road to the other n Nebraska Whitey's
youngster.
when whitsy had aid Hustle Kid" he
had hustled. and when Whitley had been
shut up in 5ail Tor want Of funds to pay his
me the bog had begged the wherewithal
nscsssary to 81 him free. His ofhciai title
was the one given. but by the majority OF
roaAstses be MAS generally called The
Bank" He always had little money in
his pocket, and he always knew how to
''throw his fest.' for more. and It was this
talent which earned him his nickname
Ne one except himself and Whitley knew
whore he came from. but the rumor was
that Whitley had "snafsd" him In the East
when he was quite young. and that No came
Of much better forbeafs than his profess
sion Of tramp indicated
He may have been the son Of some rich
banker or lawyer, but It II equally possible
that he originated In very humble surround
ings All that Hoboland could b sure OF
was that he was an exceptionally intelligent
Prushun and that he and Whitley were sell
dom seen apart
Throughout the seven years that they had
been together they had never left the q.
and they became known to all the ''profes-
sionals'' who went over that road Their
..monakers" one under the other may still
be seen penciled or cut into the woodwork
Of watering tanks and on the doors and
walls Of box cars and sandhouses.
They were celebrities in their chosen terri.
tory, and It was sometimes thought that
they would never separate. Between them
they made very strong team, and they
might with profit have gone It double
header to this day. But Whitley was one
Of the old-time hoboes who believed that
every kid should manage for himself after
q certain age, and he made no exception OF
'-Ths Bank" He took Hoboland seriously
nest AZ thief For him the road" was al
the world there was. and he wanted to gei
out of It himself. and expected others tc
get out of 1t, III that It would give.
To keep q Prushun in bondage after b
had acquired experience enough to taks cart
Of himself was. to his way Of thinking a.
act not only against the best interests Of
the Prushun. but against the welfare Of ths
hobo body politic a. well.
So when The Bank reached his seven.
teenth year Whitley made up his mind tina,
It was time to act him free. The boy wal
unusually largo for his age. and this may
have influenced his locker In coming TO thil
decision. but he was also very expert ant
thoroughly hardened TO the life, and e Il
more probable that these Considerations d.
termined Whitley TO turn him loose.
Al. . rule. there u very little ceremouy
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-30


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I'LL o. nm
How long - - 1sn5
as
60 = SssS- wrEs
.-rrsi, ..sxS.
..r.sN..
connSa nm. : a., Ear -. ~ os,S ~ n
Denver standtn' = mint q 0wsn sesFes
'.Bawl muchr'
USED TO, but h60 1ettt1 - NV.
Mothers boy or . guttsfmtpsr
II can't ten You. I found hfm - =
freight an EnaIed HIM. He nys hi ~
srnors got .ooo0e
Where you iocassdr =
Over IN the Southarn (ee91a 49, -
here to 80 you an gfvo you Q agnt q q
SevenSG
While these ques1cn0 were ee11G aalee4
ana answered. the Old locker 1sDe -
uainea eye On the ex-Pfushune sd -
looked nun over e women mspeee ano -
.no - men cSuoy norsenesn- x mreeo
MIN 70 SO vnat his former Pfushun ID
zen anIe 70 snaf
% you was efaid you eou0S 0aAo ~
90 you went nome. was your 10 sssd n
s,I,a onen IT. ~ ~ ~ snItS nm ~
ausnsS. 49, - to- -. ~ us"u" ~
Iossr =. . ssMs mo az 1aee' winch meos
NV az. l"S T..nay stn.
Uee1 = ~ AFRAID ouiy ~
n. IN you Nmemoer you told me not
I'VE. sn.r. s~A. .A
ana his ewes s.,i ana y. .t.r.S ,..n..E
| to the f1re. ="
! .r,..
| % 70 30 nome sinco you sos
III, ne As.ed oelore long. con.
Shuihs. however. TO look at the burnfn1
D.u Tue
n. httie' put not the way did whe1
.s STUCK Sn'. m getting over II.
Inerc was another short pause in the con-
Sefsauon ana All three sazed At the blaze
Sudueniy Whitey looked up and broke the
silence.
well. I'm glad to see you, hid, anyhow.
an guess you got q good Prushun. Some
how. wish you'd gone home. but It wasn't
likely { you would. an wishin' don't count.
ny -, NV.
oon Know ~ theres anythln can
zen you ABOUT tra1nin' your Kid { you Amt
next 20. out % easy on him when you can
oe. m gettln. sort o meliowiike IN my old
age an DON'T FAVOR uckin kids Z can help
~. I've nad three since you len me. but
sn,r. - e any o, EN-. cause tneie -
s - ., ~ % too mucn thrashin to make en-
-. - f,sh.. 1 sent EN- nome: Anyhow. told
em ~ 30 nome an showed EN- how.
you handle your'n risht-the way I
nanoIeo you.an' he's got the >etfaight goods
y, s, nun, you,M have an easy time Of Il down
tnere IN California Remember what told
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-30
drawn close to it. he addressed the Pru,hun

drawn ClO0e TO IL, ne 400IeGgSO InS HIuSHUu
thus:
I've told you. KID" he began. "all that
know about hobon. an I've pumped into
you little about what you got to be an
do II you turn thief Ny advice to you Is
still. don't turn thief. You've got nerve. an
you're Qnick an smart, but there's ten
cnances to one that you won't win out. an
l don't want TO see you take the risk.
course. you're your own boss now. an
can do as you like. but wish you'd always
remember what old Whitley told you. I
wanted to be thief. an tried to be one.
but that amt got anythin to do with you.
an. besides. I've told you that got 1t In
the neck. The stretches in prison used me
up. an they'll use you up, boy, IL you
monkey With EN-.
Now. about hoboin': You know what II
Is whether 1t rains or shines. don't your
ana he looked at THE Bank" earnestly, but
with an undissuised look Of pride in his
countehance. which showed plainly enough
that 1t was he. and he alone. who had made
the boy the skilled Prushun that he was.
Yes. Whitley. I've been through It when
IT'S rained hail Stones" was the boys re-
ply. given with the same seriousness which
characterized the query.
That's no dream. Md. an know that
I've been hard with :ou sometimes, but I
had to be- You was only 10 when shared
you-remember?-an' that was the only way
could teach you for awhile. But I been
| nice with you since you got WISE amt IT.
IT amt got any kick comm. Whitley"
That's real nice O. you. kid. an It's
cause want to see you get there, no mat
ter what you do. Z I'm chewin' the rag
with you this way. There's some that 'ud
hang on to you for awhile yet, but don't
you worry about goin' It alone. I'll let the
bunch know t 'mancipated you. an the
news won't be long in goin' down the line.
AN II any other bIoke ever tries to
ro Irntr 1iclr i'm xo, ~
can't. let me hear about him, an I'll break
his neck. You're a Observation-Disclosures hobo
now. II you want to be, an there amt no.
body that can make you Prushun again.
Nebraska Whitley says so. an that goes.
Sees
the-glass guy: how about thatT'
II don't know what else you've been
trainin' me for" THE Bank" replied. with
truth.
That's so. kid. you're right: but I was
Just thinkin' that you might wanto reform.
There's some that does you know"
But what would do, II I did? I don't
know any trade"
You don't need to know q trade before
you reform: it's wantin. to an tryin' to
| that's the main thing
II don't know't want TO-"
"wefl. all can do. KID. ID to tell you
what think about Il. ought TO tell you
cause snsred you. ana cause I'm turnin'
you loose By your lonesome.
Il don't recommends nothiR: I'm too old.
| an I'm too much Of q bum. always
wanted to be . thief an. nothin' else, % I
don't know how It feels 10 b reformed. II
you try Il, take my tip, an 20 home.
It'll be hard - the very devil. an
there'll come times when you'll wanto he
back with the gang: but II you really make
up your mind to BE- on .the level, homes
the best place for you to begin. Your
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-30

forget me an the bunch. but II you don't,
hang on tight to what old Whitley did for
You an told you. I'm goin' back to the
Horn. an you better take the next train In
to Chi"
They returned to the watering tank.
where the locker found freight going
west; few minutes later the ex-Prushun
boarded cattle train bound for Chicago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-17
STATE NEWS.
sAGADAHOC.
WOOLWICH.

The funeral services of the late Miss
Rachel Buck, eldest daughter of DR..
and Mrs. s p. Buck, We're held, at l
p. M. Thursday, from her late resi-
dence. Rev. |. b. Conley officiated.
Alton Thing, Alfred Trott Hosea Wade
and Edward Cocker We're pail bearers,
all former schoolmates of the de-
ceased. Miss Buck died very suddenly
at the Maine General hospital, March
Sth, aged 3S. She leaves her parents,
two brothers, Samuel, who is a check
er in hotel in Boston; Cleveland of
this town; and an only sister, Miss
Charlotte, who lives at home.
Mrs. Sarah Olive Reed Is moving
her household furniture to Bath, where
she and her son Alton will keep house.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Mckay have al
so decided not to return to West Wool
wich, this summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Garrett Calvin have a
young son.
We hear that Mrs. Belle Ames and
Mrs. Lettie Preble have bought the
Crosby Reed place.
Mrs. Abbie Reed is dressmaking in
Bath.
George Savage's house lot is for sale
at Days Ferry.
James o. Carter is in a market in
Boston. al
Warren Robbins of Medford, was in
town, last week; also S. p. Buck of
Roxbury Mass.
Mrs. Belle Anterior was down from
Brunswick to spend the Sabbath with
her mother. Ia
Sap and skunks engage the small
boys minds at present.
The travelling is very bad almost
unsafe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-17

duced from $40 to IS. In Auburn, the
rate was reduced from SO to Sc when
the plant was made public. In RAN
dolph the private rate proposed was
$40, but the town built the works and
made the charge 81. Taking the whole
Cnited States, the charges of private
water companies are 43 per cent. more
per family than the charges of public
plants, according to M. N. Baker of
New York, the editor of the Manuel of
American Water Works, and the high
est authority on the subject in the
country.
1t may be of interest to remember
that in Massachusetts 70 per cent of
the cities own their own water works,
and "a per cent. of them in Michigan.
Take the following table, prepared by II.
ID. Eaton, showing cost of water in three
cities of private and three of public own
ership in our own State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-03-17

been changed long ago if all the people
had been limited to the river water. AS
usual the poor have suffered most, but
we have learned the lesson that God
has designed us to know, that we are
brethren. The interest of each is the
interest of all. Neglect the poor, the
weak, the defenceless and YOU are pre-
caring a curse for all. We opposed the
olack race and white blood paid the
price of redemption.
Today the demand is for pure water
or all. 1t is just; it is but common
1ccency. We have paid a high price
for our neglect. And it should teach
us caution and honesty.
Now for the second point. When
shall we secure adequate and pure wa
ter supply. The bill under consdera-
lions says said district is hereby au
hCrizcd 10 take and hold sufficient
water of the Kennebec river and China
lake and that mentioned In the Angus
la Water Co. So far as | can learn,
China lake is the best water supply.
One point in this bill should have the
referendum, the election of trustees.
You should decide on the mayor, the
city government or the people.
The cost of providing for this pure
water is question others will estimate
after careful investigation and consid-
Grafton.
TIE fourth question is of great mo-
ment. How shall we provide for the
cosby private or public funds?
Mr.. Dunnack quoted at some length
from Prof. Ely of the university to
show the success which has attended
the municipal ownership of natural
monopolies in Europe, and the grow
ing sentiment in favor of such owner
ship i'll this country.
Public ownership of telegraph in
England reduced rates at once 80 to so
per cent. In Switzerland, public own
ersl1ip and control of railroads, express
COMPANIES, telegraphs and telephones
is said to have reduced the freight rates,
express charges and toll more than rs
per cent below the cost of like service
under private control. Berlin and 374
other cities in Germany own their own
gas works. These simple Illustrations
viii show the trend in Europe and the
significance of this new movement.
At the national convention on mu-
nlc1Dd1 ownership Held III NEW III N ia
February of 1903, President Hill in
speaking of Syracuse, which was try
ing public ownership of water works,
said: The system has resulted in
three things:
1. Lower water rates.
2. Lower insurance rates.
3. Lower death rates.
When Syracuse, N. Y, changed from
private to public ownership of the
water supply the family rate was re-