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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-05-16
Explosive Sunsets,

Mr.. Bascomb had seen wonders
enough for his first day away from
Banbury, but just as he had settled his
tired head against the back Of loung-
ing chair, he heard a distant boom.
whats that?" he demanded, start
ing up.
"Oh, that's the sunset gun, Uncle
Ezra" said his nephew's wife, in a
soothing tone. TT goes off just as the
sun rises and SETS"
Mr.. Bascomb's mild face took on
look that approached hostility.
1--WE seen your talking machines
and electric bell-pulls and underground
rails and overhead TRUSTEES and kerr
ridges kiting here and there with no
boss nor other signs O. drawering pow
er," he said, resentfully, "and I've
set myself to believe all you've told
me. But I've seen the sun all my days
in Banbury, and l know there amt
stren'th enough in it when it's setting
or when it's rising to fetch off gun,
without there's works going on in this
place that amt Scnptural nor f1tttng!'
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-05-16

studio she found it deserted. Thinking
that he had gone out for few minutes
and would be right back, she sat down
and began TO read. Ten minutes passed
by, and still he did not come. She got
up and went over to the piano. Fasten-
ed to the stool she found the following
message:
: Dear Marion-Received a telegram
this morning. Father very i'll, so had
to go home. Did not have time to send
you word. In haste, DICK.
She re-read 1t. How lonesome 1t was
without him! Surprising he should not
come back? II his father died, he prob
ably would not. With a little sob, she
lair her head on the piano stool.
Just then door opened and Dick
rushed in. He had received another tel
egram when he reached the station that
his father was better, and, not to come
home. He stopped short when he saw
the figure kneelmg at the piano.
why, Marion!' be exclaimed, what
is the matter?'
She half turned her tear-stained face
toward him, but did not answer.
'Marion" he cried, a sudden light
dawning upon him. In second he was
beside her and had her In his arms.
In a month their engagement was
announced. 1t was not until then that
they told Mrs. Dudley how they first
met. She only smiled wisely as she
said: II lsnew 1t all the time Indian
aDOliS SIM
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-05-16

the giant at
O ened the
"ors with his ncessan trumpeings
his exact height was II feet inches
captured IN Africa
property
by American
not ond OF the sea- and his journey
was only with great difficulty
at Liverpool, bound New York 0
a been the star attraction OK the London
NC sno"o or Ill temper and
was no longer safe allow him
He
nau been In good health
since freted and pinned
~ each lingo seemed in
narrow cage IN an effort to get out He
hatchWay
MS death the
knocked down his keeper Thomas
Inc cries or the elephant
on the ship and they Joined three DAYS kept
crew OF the Georgia
cries suddenly ceased Lawrence the
was examined
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-05-16

I'M, t anu put up lightning rods to prevent lightnng s,,o
~ t II God does not vary his laws for the bonaet
- why should the state be expected to do sol
- ls argued that many churches are not sefsustaino
~ present and that to tag them would render th t,1,
s thousands are less able to provide for their chill
oren because of the tax collector Wbv should Tho
ton - upon ms humble home and the religious CORPORA
We Make all property its just and equal
% taxation and you lessen the laboring mans hur
"nen the Workingman feels that his burden is
because the magnificent possessions of the church
e united from the tax roll, do you wonder that the
church loses Its power over him2 ~
~ o tne church property of the United States which
pau no AAes municipal state, amounted to 81 Don ono
IN 1860 the amount had doubled In 1870 # was sae5 $50
S Inc census OF 1880 reported the alleged value Cd
cn eulnces the lots on which they stand and their
furnishings as $6S0GS106 This does not include mar
onseS' ots monasteries converts, schools colleges etc
conservative estimate Of the value of the church nron
eFty or all sects in the country is $2OoOOooO0O
Inc taxation Of church property is in the interest o
principles and In harmony with the experience
~ oS' exemption is relic of the principle church
ana state Inherited from the old world and not vet elm
mated from our political system.
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ROCKY MOUNTAIN GOATS ARE
VERY RARE IN CAPTIVITY

The scarcest animal in captivity is
the Rocky Mountain goat. Only three
of these wild and untamable creatures,
1t Is said, are now or have ever been
held captive. One, a very fine speci-
men, is in the famous Geological gar
den, in Regents Park, London, Eng
land, and the Philadelphia Geological
gardens has the proud distinction Of
possessing the only pair. male and fe-
male, ever exhibited or ever kept in
captivity.
The animal is solitary in it's habits,
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and Is about the size Of a large sheep,
with long white hair, we'll suited to
harmonic with its snowy surround
ings. The hair is very abundant around
the throat and neck and stands erect
like name down to the center OF the
back. This hair was esteemed of great
value by the Indians for making blaa-
kets. The hoofs and horns are black.
The three specimens of Rocky Noun
tain goat now captive were obtained
by killing their mothers and securing
the kids, which have been practically
reared in captivity.
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ABOUT THE GENERAL STAFF.

Wiley Gets Valuable Iuforma tion on a
New Order of Things.
George, what Is this I've been read
ing about the control of the army be-
ing placed in the hands of a general
staff. What Is general staff, GeorgeY'
"A general staff, my dear, is bunch
of gold lace and brass buttons that
poses around library table and pulls
the wires that keep the soldiers NOV
Ing"
Thank you, George. You are always
SO lucid. l suppose the general staff
runs the army instead Of bothering the
generals in the field to do M?"
THAT'S about right, my DEAR They
stay there in Washington and keep In
touch with the best restaurants and
the paymaster and the social gather
ings, and relieve the fighting generals
Of all the responsibility"
How nice that Is! And it's some
thing new, too, isn't it? l don't remem-
Der reading that Alexander was ever
helped in that way, or Hannibal, or
Julius Caesar, or Napoleon. But, of
course they were so dreadfully old
fashioned and so rash. Just think how
much slower the worlds fighting would
have been If the general staff had been
consulted every time Napoleon wanted
to make move. There wasn't any tel
eral would have had to send courier
to Paris to ask if the staff would APP
prove Of his advancing to the right
center, or withdrawing the left wing,
or making concerted night attack all
along the line. How different things
would have turned out, dear"
You are quite right, my love. The
general staff would have cut short a
good many Of Maps pet surprises, and
rather think history would have to be
rewritten"
Yes, dear. And just think how
funny 1t would be IL one OF our COM
handing generals, just as he was GO
ing into battle, should suddenly dis
cover that the telegraph wires were
out of order and the wireless machines
in the repair shop. How would he know
whether to advance or retreat until he
heard from home"
THAT would be very funny, my love;
very funny"
THANK you, George. 1t seems funny
to me. But guess it seems funnier to
US than 1t would to the commanding
officer"
"I've no doubt you are quite right,
my dear. Plain Dealer.
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DEFECTS OF MODERN PREACHING.

BY Prot. Charles ". Pearson.
Jesus told the scribes and pharisees
that they had made 1.-The word of God
OF none effect through their tradition. "
Very many of our religious teachers of
to-day are doing the same thing. Mod
ern preaching lacks truth and power.
The Bible is the most precious of all
books. Its teaching that man is the
child Of God and heir of heaven en-
mobiles human life and is the great basis
of virtue. happiness and high achieve
ment. The Bible is noble collection
of law, history, biography, precept and
poetry.
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work will never hurt me-" she muir.
INJURED.
AS soon as she knocked the door
opened and disclosed a young man.
You have come in answer to my ad.
vertlsementT he asked in a deep, rich
voice.
She nodded assent.
"WiH you come in and play some ac-
compartments, thenY
She entered a small nicely furnished
room, with a piano in one corner and a
violin resting on the table. 1t was a
medium size piano Of German make,
and by striking few chords she found
that 1t had a deep, sweet tone. Now
that she had arrived so far all her fear
vanished.
Il suppose you have had good many
answers to your advertisement" she
said, while she was selecting some mu-
sic.
"Oh, yes, quite number" he replied.
'But such playing! 1t fairly set my
teeth on edge. Suppose we try this?'
The piece he placed upon the piano
was Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata"
Marion's face lighted up, for 1t was one
of her favorites and she had played it
many times. He observed the look and
smiled. You are familiar with this?"
"Oh, yes" she answered, Il am very
fond of It,"
They played it through, and when
they had finished it he praised her
warmly. at is such a relief to hear
good music. If you had been through
what l have to-day you would sympa-
thize with me-"
After they had arranged the time
and money and Marion had started to
go, she turned back and asked Mr..
jeffrey if he would keep her name pri-
vate, as her mother objected to having
her work, and she did not wish her to
know Of it.
Your wishes shall certainly be re-
spected," he replied.
All the way home Marion thought of
the young musician. His frank, open
countenance, his fine eyes and, above
all, his exquisite playing haunted her
strangely. She went each day to his
studio, and they both thoroughly enjoy
ed their music. He finally visited Mar
ion with his violin and they played to-
gether all the evening, much to the
pleasure of Mrs. Dudley. After that he
dropped in frequently and they spent
many pleasant evenings together. Little
by little she learned that he lived in one
Of the small Western towns and had
come to Boston In order to study under
a competent master. He confided to
her all his hopes and ambitions, and
she cheered and encouraged him when
his courage failed.
One day when Marion went 10 hiS
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reaching Languages to Parrots.
A peculiar profession is that of a
man in Chicago who is a teacher of
languages to parrots. The Chicago
Tribune says that while this foreigner
was doing transla lions and giving
French and German lessons at starva-
ton prices, he CHANGED one day to
talk with a parrot dealer, and asked
him If many birds were sold abroad.
"No," said he, but only on account
Of the difference in language. English
speaking parrots would hardly be in
demand in a foreign country"
This gave the linguist an idea. He
took home an uneducated bird, and in
a few weeks had taught it to repeat
some short French sentences. After
that he began a regular occupation Of
teaching French, German and Italian
to parrots instead Of to people.
Diet and warmth are important con-
ditions In this system of education.
The birds are kept in temperature of
eighty degrees, and are fed on nuts,
bananas and other fruit. The lessons
dIS gwen uOAAlAB AdO evening" Ouc
word may be pronounced for days to-
gether; later several words are Joined
in the form Of a sentence. A clever
bird will learn a short sentence in less
than a fortnight.
One important secret is that Of teach
ing a bird to speak OPPORTUNITY, as If
it understood what is happening at
the moment. II the teacher pulls out
his watch at the instant Of saying,
what time 10 it," the parrot soon
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the great literary men Of his day. He
was born in Stockbridge, VT. Sept. 10.
1903, and died in Detroit. Mich. April
II. 1876. He was preparing for the
Presbyterian pulpit, when he embraced
Universalism and entered the ministry
in 1925. He was pastor Of churches in
Vermont and New York for seven
years. As editor Of the Gospel Advo-
cate he wrote and worked earnestly
for the improvement Of the laboring
classes.
Dr. Brownson was an associate Of
noted New England thinkers and at
one time a member of the famous
Brook Farm Fourier Association,
with George Ripley and Charles A.
Dana, Father Hecker, Hawthorne and
others at its head.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-05-16
ELECTRIC DEATH ron RATS.
Effective Projections for Small Birds
in a City Zoo.

i
Effective Protection for Small Birds
in a City Zoo.
superintendent Stephan, of the Gin.
cinnati Zoo, is thinking of getting out
patent He has not decided exactly
what to call the machine he has re-
Gently perfected, but in all probability
it will be named "Stephan's electric
rat exterminator" The invention was
born OF that necessity which has moth
cred so many other labor-saving de-.
vices and has proved invaluable to the
Zoo.
Not long ago number Of rats and
stray cats discovered that the Zoo was
a splendid place for foraging. and that
game birds, such as pheasants and
quail, were numerous in the big in
closure. All that was necessary to Sc
cure good meal, free of charge, was
to jump the fence and pick out the
one which pleased the fancy Of the
marauder. Superintendent Stephan
was the first to discover why SO many
o. these valuable birds were missing
every now and then, and 1t did not
take him long to also find remedy for
the trouble. While the Zoo manage
ment is willing to replace its animals
and fowls that fall victims to ordinary
diseases or accidents, it has no desire
to furnish food for all the rodents and
felines in Avondale, and Mr.. Stephan
Immediately set about putting an end
to the free lunches.
One evening, after he had retired to
rest, suspicious noise In the locality
OF the pheasant Enclosure caused him
to dress hastily and repair to the spot.
AS he approached he noted large and
rusty-looking rat taking French leave
over the fence, with handsome
pheasant in its mouth. Mr.. Stephan
said things that would not look well in
print, and sat up the rest of that night,
waiting to slay any other rats that
might appear on a like errand, but
without result.
The next day Mr.. Stephan did some
deep thinking, with satisfactory re-
suits. A wire was stretched along the
top of the fence and connected with
live electric light wire. When the gar
den was closed for the night the cur
rent was turned on and the superin-
tendent went to bed convinced that
there would be lively times for any an
imal that tried to cross the trocha he
had prepared for the enemy. Nor was
he wrong.
At daybreak several large and we'll
fed rodents were discovered as dead as
the proverbial door nail on the outside
Of the fence, where they had fallen
after coming in contact with the
charged wire. The next night Mr..
Stephan was awakened by q wall of
pain and surprise that made the air
vibrate. At first he thought the ami
mails were holding a political meeting
in the carnivora, but another howl put
him at ease. 1t was merely the death
wall Of cat which had tempted fate
once too often and fallen a victim to
its own expensive appetite.
Since then, says the Cincinnati Com
mercial Tribune, a daily harvest of
rats and cats is reported by the attend
ants at the Zoo. They are found lying
across the wire or on the ground, but
the pheasants are safe and can sIeep
with both eyes shut now, where be-
fore they had to keep one eye open
If they hoped to be alive the next day.
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LULLABY.

Y kaby' lullaby, bees in the clover!
pnLng so drowsily, crying SO lowI
Eaby, lullaby, dear little roverI
DOWN into wonderland,
Down to the underland,
Pc, now go!
N into wonderland go.
kaby. lullaby, rain on the clover
LIS on the eyelids that waver and
weepD
sEaoy, lullaby, bending it over!
poWn on the mother-world,
Down on the other world,
Sleep, Q sleep!
Fn on the mother-world sleep.
Rkaby, lullaby. dew on the clover,
on the eyes that will sparkle at
dawn!
fkaby, lullaby, dear little rover!
Into the Silly world.
into the lily world,
F'one, NOW gone!
p the lily world gone.
G. Holland.
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The Successful Applicant.

y EARCHING through the want
Ocolumns Of one Of the daily pa
pers' Marion Dudley came across
following advertisement.
FANTED-By a young man, who is
uylng the violin, some one to accom-
ny MIN on the piano. Apply between
d. H. and p. m, at 33 - avenue.
ne read 1t over again and then
pnceu TO the other side of the room,
Pefe her mother was busily engaged
writing letters.
cont want to disturb her." she
prmured' land l don't believe she
'Suid care. I'll try it, anyway"
Pne quietly folded the newspaper and
pped noiselessly out of the room
z"n the stairs and into the narrow
CSueo streets below. Hastily gather
up ner skirts, she walked brisklv
nI.een minutes, and then STONED
.'0nt OF a lodging house on ave-
4 sto4 u'ieu little courage to mount
IN '1 , ana ring the bell, and she was
san.t inclined to go back. But the
8rbe n S VI their necessity urged her on.
Min uoos was opened by a motherly-
10 aTo ULu lady, who conducted her up
J Lsnts OF stairs and showed her
de th nt s room. Marion paused out
hal h.s uoof Tor an instant, wondering
h m ots mother would say, her lady.
|ould ,or' who did not think Marion
4 ~. s0"er herself to work. .sWerl. 7
ana might as well 20 in:
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= " SWEET. etc. Nothing should be left In the
"a which cannot afterwards be thoroughly disinfected
n no cheap books, pictures, toys ETC., that can be
"a after the illness is over.
contents of the should include bed, bed cloth
wooden chairs table, couch for the nurse and stove
oco the latter If possible. The door should be kept
and outside a sheet should be tackled up hung so
roach the floor this sheet should be kept constantly
with some anseptic solution; tablespoonful of car
arid in two quarts of water makes very good solu-
md one easily prepared. The should be per-
IA to mix with the rest Of the household, and all dish
anss etc. In which food Is sent up should be washed
nsed in carboc acid water before they down
ron should not be permitted to attend school, or other
places when contagious diseases are in the home
ordinary requiring such isolation scarlet
dIphthera, whoopng cough, measles, mumps and
An,pox. Typhoid fever and erysipeas do not need to
Isolated influenza cannot be isolated 1t spreads 80
sly while smallpox Is so dreaded and 80 very con-
us that isolation hardly be trusted to the indi
al family.
fer recovery the room should be closed up and dis
&ted for twcny-four hours. There are several good
ecng agents, but the best and most used at the
Int time Is formalne; pound of this should be used
medium sized room; after the gas has been in the room
welve hours, the windows be opened Then all
goods must be washed and boiled. All wooden ma
Is we'll the walls Of the room should be thor
by washed with the carbolc solution then after the
is thoroughly aired by the admission Of air and sun
will be ready for occupation again.
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the champion woodchop-
per in his township. Not
withstanding the fact
that he is about IA
years old, he is hale
and hearty and most
active, still following
his occupation az n
woodcutter. He reads
the newspapers daily
without the aid Of
glasses. Among Mr..
Sipe's achievements is
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-05-16

learns to say, what time is it?' when.
ever he sees watch.
If he Is to be taught to greet a
visitor, the teacher, on giving the les
son, must enter the room saying, "How
do you do?"
To induce him to say, "Must YOU
go? Good-by" the professor picks up
his hat and stick, and leaves the room
as he repeats the words.
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powerful and benevolent monopois and made Germany
her ana more prosperous and his employees happv
Ahere are other good monopoes The large number of
corporations are honest and we'll and
are for the public welfare Others however were
Zed Tor speculative purposes and capitalized at
ngures to sell stock to people who know any
an 10 Duy IT, ana such schemes ought to be out
Inc remedy Is simple Compel them make showdown
before they allowed put stock on the market
Make them show what they have got what Is worth
II company In Rhode Island wants to stock In Cali,
forna ought to be required to give people out there an
honest statement Of its business national banks and in
surance companies compelled to do
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and sociologist, are
about to erect q
bronze bust on q
granite pedestal in
Sherman Park,
New York City, at
I'D street and Am
sterdam boulevard.
The Catholics Of
the country have
subscribed for this
m e m Orial. DR.
B ro W son was
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Story from recent show: A man
went into q funatic asylum, and look
ing up 1t the clock, asked an inmate:
els that clock rightT "Of course
not" the inmate replied; iii 1t were
right, IL wouldn't be hero"
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oF CONTAGIOUS DISEASES.
By Dr. z. c. sveet. d chlcaao.

Whenever 1t is possible. all conta-
gious diseases should be sent to hos
pital for treatment; frequently, how
ever, this cannot be done and 1t is
found necessary to treat the patient in
the home. Such being the case isola-
ton of the patient Is the first thing to
be looked after. For this purpose a
room, should be chosen In the upper
story and If possible the sunny side
of the house. 1t should be cleared of
all pictures, cloth chairs, carpets, sofas,
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IHe WOOuCuLLlnB record
he made in four weeks. 1t consisted
of hewing 1751a cords of wood, $500
rails, and LOO posts. 1t is said that
not a man has ever approached this.
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Burglars Had Their Revenge.

Burglars, unable to break through
the iron door of cigar shop In Berlin,
avenged themselves by painting up a
notice: There Is nothing here worth
stealing"
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DR.. oREsTEs A. BRowNsoN.

A Distinguished American to Have q
Bronze Memorial
The friends Of DR.. Orestes Augustus
Brownson, New England's distinguish
ed theologian, lecturer, patriot, editor
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REMEDY FOR TRUSTS,

BY J. J. Mil, President Great Northern r., r.
There are different kinds of trusts.
Some of them are formed for good pur-
poses and serve the public welfare.
and the President and members of Con-
gress and other intelligent people ought
70 be able to discriminate betweee
honest and dishonest corporations.
rake Herr Krupp, the great German
lronmaster. who died recently, as an
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-05-16

Some women'B idea Of being econom-
ical Is to have their ball dresses cut
lower.
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GEOEGE SIPE, AN AGED MAN
WHO IS A CHAMPION CHOPPER

George Sipe, who lives in Hellam
township, near the town Of Hellam,
Pa, York County, lays claim to being