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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-05-07
A LOBSTER AND AN EAGLE.

"The disappearing lobster" as fish
commissioners have termed him, might
not only remain, but flourish and in,
crease If he always resisted capture
like one described in Forest and
Stream. The lobster in question lived
in Newfoundland. His would-be cap,
tor was White-headed eagle. Says
a witness of the conflict:
My guide and l were sitting on the
rocks by the seashore watching the
bird soaring round in circles, when
suddenly we saw him dash down into
pool of water close by us on the
beach and reappear, holding an enor-
nous lobster in his talons. He was
an old lobster with a huge claw white
with barnacles; but the eagle had him
clutched firmly round the back, and
at first we could see the claw hang
ing helplessly down, the barnacles
shining white in the sunlight.
Only for a second though. The rip
pies on the pool had not yet died away.
the large drops Of water had not ceas-
ed to fall upon its surface from the
soaring eagles feathers and the CAP
tive lobster alike, when the lobster
suddenly awoke to the seriousness of
the situation, and to think with that
apparently helpless creature was to
act. Up came the great white bar
nacled claw and seized the eagle round
the neck.
There was a furious Tutoring and
beating Of wings, melancholy
squawk, and then, tumbling and roll
ing head over heels in the air in a
confused mass, down came eagle and
lobster again, into the pool.
We rushed forward, thinking that
we could, perhaps, in some way secure
both combatants, as the splashing of
the conflict continued in the shallow
water. But we had hardly time to
pick up a stone apiece to throw at the
eagle before the lobster, feeling him
self at home again, let go his hold.
Now, with his neck oil torn and de-
void Of feathers, away few the be-
oraggled eagle to. a neighboring cliff,
while, brandishing his enormous claw
IN defiance, the lobster remained
smiling, perhaps-at the bottom of the
pool. But the lobster will doubtless
tell you, If you meet him, that the lob
ster-hshing in Newfoundland is yerv
poor at present.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-05-07
Japanese Braius.

The Japanese have attracted SO much
attention and admiration by their re-
markable progress in the ideas and
practice Of Western civilization, as
well as by their native genius in art
that the results Of an Investigation of
the brain weight of the Japanese peo-
pie as compared with Europeans must
interest everybody. For ten years
Professor Taguchi, of Tokyo Univer-
sity, has been studying the brains of
his fellow-countrymen. He shows that
with adults the brain weight compares
favorably with that of Europeans of
similar stature. and may even he
slightly superior. There is one striking
difference, however, in the fact that the
Japanese brain grows more SLOWLY dur.
Ing infancy and early youth than is the
case with Europeans. In Japan. as
everywhere else, there is found posi-
tive relation between brain weight and
stature-that Is, the larger brains. gen.
orally speaking. go with the larger
bodies.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-05-07
JAPANESE SOLDIERS CAN SHOOT STRAIGHT.
JAPANESE sHARPsHooTERs FIRING FROM TRENCHES

time that the laboratory established at
Woods Hole. at which excellent work
mas been done for some years, would
be incorporated in the general system
or the institution, but the selection of
Cold Spring Harbor was made upon
the advice Of Professor Charles B. Da-
Venport, of Harvard and Chicago uni
vers1tiesS who will be the directing
head of the new laboratory, and
whose achievements in the past justi-
hes the highest expectation Of the new
line Of investigation in which he Ia
to engage. Researches into tropical
marine life have not been carried 80
far as in higher attitudes, and rich dis
covery, 1t Is believed, awaits the work
at Dry Tortugas, which will be under
the direction Of Professor Alfred q.
Mayer, formerly of Harvard and now
president Of the geological department
of the Brooklyn Institute Of Arts and
Sciences.
Science seems to be adventuring into
broader realms Of mystery than ever
before. 1t is holder and more persist
ent than at any previous time In the
worlds history. 1t is building not for
today, but for all time. The struc-
ture which it proposes to rear is bound
less, and its fearlessness and faith are
in striking contrast to the timidity with
which, not so many years ago. IT an
preached problems which now seem
simple If not almost contemptible.
Could Professor Darwin return and
witness the emancipation of mind
wrought by his doctrine Of evolution
he would have no reason to reproach
himself for contributing nothing to the
worlds progress. 1t Is nothing less
than the secret Of life that 1t ia nro-
posed to probe at these laboratories !
How does 1t start; upon what cond,-
tons does 1t depent in the scale of a.
cent or descent? AS Professor Black
ford, of the fish and game commits
sion, says Of 1t, Neither Professor neL
Venport nor anyone else expects to live
TO see the work undertaken more than
just begun 1t Is laid out on lines com
prehend1ng the causes Of maintenance
ana development that will require q
course OF observation of possibly cen
'urles. -Boston Transcript.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-05-07
WAS THIS LAND PAID FoRq

confederate Money Was the ONLY Con-.
sideration Received for Il,
A suit has been fled in the second
division OF Pulaski circuit court which
taxes one back to the days Of the con.
rederacy. when the currency in circ,,.
lat1on was that issued BY the Comics.
crate States Of America,
Inc suit Is petition filed by the
nelrs OF Mark Kelly, through their At.
torneys' Rose, Hemingway g. Rose
praying writ of mandamus directed
10 Francis d. Conway, State land com.
missioner to compel him to Issue q
patent to certain lands in Green conn.
w. purchased by Kelly In 1873 and
~nlcn were paid for in confederate
money. "a I" '0
~ The IL petitioners are ]. W. Kellv, q
d. Stone, H. L. Stone, Allie STONE ~
lier. Az T. Col-
Inc petition alleges that IN 1eko
MARX Kelly purchased at a sale nv +be
common school commissioner ~
greene county the west bslr ~ 49,
southeast quarter Of section ia tow
sup 10 north, range east, CONSISTING
OF eighty acres, located in the nor+b
ern part Of Green county, about eIgh+
miles from Paragould. LATER $500 49,
tne civil war was fragrant and 49, en
me only circulating medium wa. o n~u
1ederate money" Kelly paid for ~ Wv.
iano IN confederate money, which W.
accepted by the State az good was
sufficient payment. 00U ana
However, Kelly neglected n ,oo,,u.
from the State a patent for tho SUE ,e.lS
ne entered upon the land and 80" 1870
ed In full and undlsputed nossaa u%ln,
tnereo Of until his death, since wStoh
ume the heirs have continued IN "r noa
session. claiming it as their own po"-
Recently they applied to tho s4o.
, commissioner for patent on 800 tse
lano' which he refused to issue o on t the
Sole ground that it was maid ~ 'n ~.
money.-LtttIe D., -
'i ROCK
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-05-07
NEW VEIL DANCE,
just the Opposite from the Grote.or,
and Noisy Cake Walk.

just the Opposite from the Grotesous
and Noisy Cake Walk,
A new dance which has already cor
uVated Paris has made its appea ranco
IN the London ball rooms, says the Lon
don Mail. A70A1-
Inc dance Of the veil-la danse du
volie-is just the opposite of the oro-
tesque and noisy cake walk and 10
nkely to bring back something of tho
grace and beauty of the stately m,nnet
Inc veil dancers float and Old
ABOUT with light nebulous wings at.
acned to the side or back Of the cor
sage These they wave up and DOW
as they daintily advance or recede With
tripping steps, or manipulate them -
Us TO form beautiful and varied f,unroo
In wing and cleud effects, ~ 20
much of the beauty of the danco
depends on the cleverness and ORIG
inality Of the dancer. who NAV mali Ts't :
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-05-07
LABOR LEalsLATioe
Provisions for Beneft OF ygorI,,
Adopted i'm Some stats. 7 .-lsaa

Provisions for Benefit oT WorI,,..
Adopted i'm Some States. Z ..asa
or the DO States 8s have b,,ros
labor statistics. The IL that have 49, :
are Alabama, Delaware, Florida CIV Sas
gla, Mississippi, Nevada, South 49, e,eO1'
lima, South Dakota, Texas, Utah ~
mont and Wyoming. IF
OF the 46 States "a have establisn.s
rules and adopted statutes for tho -
glenic and sanitary inspection 81 ~
tories. The 81 States which ha j. 49, ~
are Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado E,e.'
Ida, Georgia, Idaho, Louisiana Mo-
land, Mississippi, Montana, Nevaaa
New Hampshire, South Carolina. No,th
Dakota, South Carolina, South Dakota
Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia anS
Wyoming.
OF the 10 Statets 18 have boards j.
arbitration and "a have inspection y
mines. The 81 which haven't such II.
spection are California, Connect,cr.
Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana
Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississlnni
Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina
North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island
South Carolina, South Dakota. Teraa
Virginia and Wisconsin.
Fourteen States have free emp,ov.
ment bureaus Of labor: New YORK
Ohio, Connecticut, Illinois, Kansas
Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mis-.
souri,, Montana, Nebraska, Washington.
West Virginia and Wisconsin.
OF the do States 81 have laws "a.
quiring seats to be furnished to WON.
en- working in stores or factories, ANA
q have laws regulating the amount Of
work which may be done by women.
The 19 States which have not such
laws are Alabama, Arkansas, Florida.
Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Miss.
lssippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada.
South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas
Utah, Vermont, West Virginia and Wv.
oming, which was the first State to
adopt, when a territory, and to ratify
as State, woman suhrage.-New
York Sun.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-05-07

Farming must have been profitable
In 1902. The Department Of Agricul-
ture reports that the average wages
OF farm laborers In the whole country
were greater that year than in any
previous twelve months since 1866.
The rate Of wages varied, of course,
with the conditions Of labor. Men in
Montana received $32 month and
board, whereas the South Carolina la
borer received only 1925. The expla-
nation Is that man, mule and a
ploW, the unit Of labor in the cotton
belt, produce crop worth not more
than $3.50; in the wheat district, with
traction-engines, an engineer with two
helpers in blowing and eight in har-
vesting produces crop worth $S,400.
There is not so great variation in the
hours of labor as in the rate of wages.
The average throughout the country in
the spring and summer is eleven hours
a day, and In the busiest season q
little more than twelve hours. In Con-
nechcut, Montana and Wyoming the
men seldom work more than eleven
hours at any season. On the other
hand, there are sixteen States and two
territories where thirteen hours Ia
days work when the men are rushed.
The farmers are an Independent class.
About two-thirds of them own their
farms and work them with little, If
any, hired help. Indeed, the census
report shows that more than one-half
of the people engaged in outdoor farm
labor are members Of the families Of
the farmers, and that there are not
enough hired laborers to supply one for
every two farms the year round. The
American family, whether it lives on a
farm or in the towns and cities, seems
to- be able to take care of itself pretty
we'll. Not only is all the outside work
on the farms done without hired help
in a surprisingly large number Of
cases, but the Homework in eleven Of
every twelve families Is done by the
mother and daughters. Family indie
pendence is the rule, even where the
farmers exchange work with one an
other in the busy season.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-05-07

The possibilities open to a modern
apostle are seen in an attractive light
through the experiences Of a Massachu-
sets clergyman who, In a little more
than a year, has completed "a preach
ing tour round the world" supporting
himself and family by holding meet
Ings and taking collections. He started
with only nine dollars, and seems to
have earned his expenses, or more,
even while visiting Japan, China and
India. But the minister who under
sakes such a trip in this year of our
Lord owes most Of his success to those
earlier evangelists who did not find
many friends along the road-until
they had made enemies their friends.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-05-07

1t is said that hash Is likely to be
recognized by our government. Already
commissary officers In different parts
Of the country have made experiments
on the troops In the use Of canned
hash, and the result is claimed by the
officers to be satisfactory-to them
selves. One advantage of 1t will be
that 1t will not require the thirty-two
bites which Mr.. Gladstone asserted
should be given to every mouthful Of
food before swallowing 1t.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-05-07

Few societies In the world have done
more to relieve suffering than the Red
Gross, yet few have had so small q
axed income. The American branch
has had to depend upon few annual
subscriptions and such voluntary con
tributions as have been evoked by
disaster. Now a movement has been
started to create large national peo.
Pies fund, made up of annual con,
fributions Of one dollar, to be held In
such a way that the instant cry fol-
help is heard the help will be ready;
and as the Red Gross is at the same
time organizing or conducting first aid
classes" all over the United States, 1t
10 intended that the help shall be intel.
hgent as well as prompt.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-05-07

Of the girl workers and designers. Two
hundred thousand women and girls arc
now employed In making lace In their
own homes, and the government hopes
that the number may be increased. II
lace-making should become the fash
ion In America thousands OF girls
would discover that there was profit as
well as pleasure in reproducing the
famous meshes Of Valenciennes, for
instance, and they could have "reaT
Lace" that Is, lace made by hand, on
their wedding garments.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-05-07

Last year a steamship was launched
bigger than any ever built before, and
q still bigger one is ordered. Plans are
being prepared for building higher
than any Of the stone an brick noun.
tains in New York. The record fol-
trotting horses has been lowered. Is
there limit at which all these records
must stop1 The ocean is large enough
to receive larger and larger vessels for
many years to come. The sky is high
enough FOR taller and taller monsters
Of steel and stone. But after a hundred
and sixteen seconds have been shaved
on the trotter's mile, the record breaker
win have to win the post some seconds
before the start, and we shall need a
new mathematics Of time and space,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-05-07

Young Mr.. Rockefeller advises peo-
pie not to complain Of their hard luck.
The man whose hard luck Is not tenn
pered by Standard Oil holdings viii be
Inclined to regard the advice with some
cynicism.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-05-07

Women are now to be admitted to
the celebrated hall Of fame, or rather
memorials to famous women are to be
placed in the hall. These memorials to
famous women, however, are to be by
themselves, segregated according to
the Harper plan.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-05-07
Nipped in the Bud.

Mr. Gadabout-I've heard that the
Newliweds, who always seemed to be
living SO happily, are going to berak
up housekeeping and that she's go
ing back to her mothers. What does
that indicate?
Mr.. Wise (friend of the NewliwedS
1t indicates that some one is lying
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-05-07

A new species Of thief has come to
the front. 1t Is the man who makes
q business Of robbsng clergymen exclu-
sively. Needless to say, his gains are
Insignificant, and his sanity is ques-
toned.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-05-07
their rulers

their rulers? ,
What nation ever permanently profted by war FOR war
sake? Where Is the empire of Alexander, the Rome OF
julius Caesar France Napoleon made 1t! Ana the
conquerors themselves Caesar died by the hanu Oh d"
assassin because he too ambitious Alexander un-
satisfied sighed for worlds to conquer Napoleon
perhaps the greatest them ALL died hopeless prisoner
the awful bankruptcy which robbed him OF THRONE son.
wife, everything.
These men had drunk to the dregs Of military glory
their fame beggrs Of the pung military heroes OF
day; and yet
verestchagn in his Vve PEmpereur paints the glories
Of war heap of skulls with vultures flying overhead
young French professor of history NJ HerVe In recent
book thus summarizes Napoleon's work: -Four mil
lion men killed the battlefield national hatreds that
were to perpeuate themselves and bring about fresh hos
tites the Declaration of the Rights Of Man hated, and
justly hated by all humanity If this be unfair and
onesded Napoleon for the ills which France
endured with the return Of the Bourbons s writers
actually do is not without suggestveness showing
the other side of military gloythe conqueror cursed for
his very trumphs because Of this awful cost of his glory
in blood and treasure-Albany Argus.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-05-07

Burnett Young Tiffany with uplifted
hand testified in court In New York
the other day that his personal ex-
penses during the past year had been
$S4, $50, and that he could not live on
less than $4,000 year. Henry Lobb,
Of Fond du Lac, says he can easily live
On 1874 a year.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-05-07

John D. Rockefeller is reported to be
turning his business over to John D.,
Jr., the boy having nobly worked his
way upward unassisted to where he
seems prepared to take charge.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-05-07

The assertion by eminent fnanciers
that war in the East will not benefit
America may move China to inquire
who, outside Of Russia and Japan,
stands any show of being benefited?
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-05-07

A Chicago professor tells us that 1t
will not be many years before the final
elephant and the final camel will
pass from these earthly scenes. Alas
for the circus of the futuret
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-05-07

The French are determined that the
art of making lace by hand shall not
be lost In this age when machines are
doing SO much. The parliament has
passed bill establishing professorships
In lace-making In the public and nor
NAL schools in the departments where
the industry fourishes, and arrange
ments have been made for opening spe-
aial schools for the artistic education
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-05-07
II EDTTORIALSAG
OPINIONS OF GREAT PAPERS ON IMPORTANT SUBJECTS

,,,+o ~ railway maintenance and operation. It also
large and regular dividends and heathful tone In
the world Of finance fact while the farmer s pro
ducng large and saae crops the nation has stable paS
of prosperity which the widest hnanc1ernS "a 80"
street specuators cannot disturb.-Chicago News
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-05-07

Prunes are said to be good for the
nerves. still, not an undue proportion
of our captains Of industry are recruit
ed from the hall bedroomers.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-05-07

Patti has declined an offer of $780,
600 10 make a farewell tour of Aus
tralia She must have decided pref
erence for our kind Of money.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-05-07

We are always wondering that some
one has not compiled statistics show
ing that the preponderance Of divorce
cases is reported from boarding
houses.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-05-07
It Takes Time

IL ~ takes about % days to print ba nj,
n e properly so that they will 10
lulLy seasoned" to 60 into the hanI W
Of the public. Tue nanoS
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-05-07

Nine questions in ten asked OF n
man by a woman caller are answered
by the mans wife,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-05-07

their Information that ships sail remain in port accord
Ing to the intelligence given out On the great lakes it Is
seldom that great storm finds shipping unprepared be-
cause the weather man has done his duty
The farmers especially benefited by weather intel
gence and the faith that the public has In predictions is
shown by the fact that In every newspaper office the
item that must appear without fall in fixed prom
fnent position the weather report Every year there Is
development and scientific accuracy In peering into
the future-Ctncinnati Post
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-05-07

A politician must be very careful In
pulling his wires, or he viii get short
cireuited.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-05-07

Cubans are wondering why they
bothered to fight for liberty If they are
not to be allowed to have lotteries.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-05-07

The open door is as essential to our
theaters as in China.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-05-07
The Futility of War.

.m this day and age of the world, what an
" anachronism it seems that Russia ana japan
must settle their differences by the arb1trament
- Of the sword Nearly two thousand years IL 'ef
AV Christ has the world advanced so little Is there
81 M other wav? Must men still be food for
. cannon. to serve the selfish ambitions OF
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-05-07

There will be little time to notice
revolutions In San Domingo now.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-05-07

Don't say man is shiftless: Be po-
lite, and say that he is too contenteo
to ever get rich.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-05-07
Worth. of Weather Predictions.

CCORDING to the authorities at Washington,
only II per cent Of the weather forecasts are
failures 1t must be admitted that the worth OF
the Weather Department is growing, and that
1t has become Invaluable. Along the great lakes
and rivers the weather forecasters practically
oantroI onnouoaroa Go ro17oh fol th 10 nlarad In