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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-02-27
CITY CROWDING.
It Is an Important Factor in the
Present Growth of Crimes

1t Is an Important Factor in the
Present Growth of Crimes
The modern croWding of the popula-
ton into cities is a factor of the first
Importance. Enthusiasts extravaganza
~ praise the virtues Of country popu-
lations, and as extravagantly dispar-
age the moral conditions Of cities. Th1s
excites contradiction, and in the con-
troversy the fact is overlooked that the
profound changes, some beneficial and
others pernicious, have been and are
being silently wrought by the aggre-
CATION into cities Of so large part Of
the population. We are entering upon
the third generation Of hotbed city life.
The offspring Of those whose occupa-
tons are sedentary, who use sdmu-
Iants, lead irregular and excited lives,
must, with few exceptions, suffer from
inherited irritability of the nervous
system. An abnormal strength and &C.
centricity of impulse must be the re-
suit, and this is fostered by city life.
A lamentable change has passed
over the country with regard to the
learning of trades. Most temperaments
require manual labor in the earlier
years Of active life, and much exercise
at all periods. Labor unions deter
mine the number Of apprentices which
NAV be taken, and this number is so
small that it is impossible for the large
majority of growing boys to secure
either the knowledge Of trades or the
physical and mental benefits of steady
employment. Counting rooms and shops
are crowded with applicants for every
vacant place, while thousands are left
to roam the streets, having neither
trade, profession nor knowledge of
business.
The struggle for success in society,
finance, politics, literature, applied
science and art grows more fierce as
the cities grow larger; the prosperous
have often paid too dear for the
whistler" those who fail are, according
to temperament, respondent or desper-
ate, and the consequence is a steady
procession to the sanatarium or the
prison. And the number of neurottc,
romantic, pampered youth of both
sexes is incompatible. II the country
often underestimate, the city often
overesttmates, and the prematurely
blase youth is in an abnormal con-
dition which feeds upon itself. Under
such circumstances the very qualities
which made a good man may make
his son a curse to the community
Century Magazine
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-02-27
PLAYING Hantl-Clrpa,,..,

Mamma had a letter one morning
which made 1t necessary to go to town
for an hour or two.
"I'll take care Of Stanley, mamma"
Elsie said. I'm big girl, you know.
Why, I'm almost eightP' and Elsie
drew herself up just as tall as she
could.
Il know, and suppose you could go
over to Mrs. Towers IL you were lone
some, or Baby Stanley was very
fussy."
So with many injunctions to be care
ful, and not go out of the yard unless
they went straight across the street to
Mrs. Towers, mamma took the car for
the city.
At first two-year-old Stanley was
very happy and easily amused, but
after while nothing pleased him, and
he kept calling for mamma. Elsie
tried every play she knew, but nothing
satisfied the little fellow, and he was
beginning to cry in good earnest when
Elsie remembered that Stanley dearly
loved hand organ.
Lets play hand-organ manw Elsie
exclaimed.
Stanley stopped crying to listen to
the new suggestion, and as Elsie told
him her plan he was very soon his
own smiling self again.
Elsie hunted round the house, and
finally found an old pasteboard box
that mamma had brought g. hat home
in a long time ago. She fastened a
string to each end and hung it over
her shoulder. Then she tied a string
to kitty's collar. "Tabby'n be the
monkey, you know, Stanley" she said
Stanley clapped his hands gleefully,
and then the children marched up and
down the walk, singing at the top Of
their voices, while Elsie led patient
old Tabby with one hand and made
believe grind the organ with the other
When mamma got off the car at
home and saw the little procession
going round the yard she went into
the house and found her camera and
took their picture, and Elsie has one
on the mantel in her room.-Youth's
COMPANION
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-02-27
Care of House Plants.


Colder weather means increased fire
heat the latter also meaning an in
creased aridity or dryness of the at
mosphere. The latter condition will
PROBABLY induce a visit from insect
pests on house plants unless precau-
lions are taken to prevent their ap-
pearance. Green fly and red spider
are most to be feared, especially the
latter, as their appearance Is not as
easily detected as that of the aphis, or
green fly. Copious sprinkling and
Swinging with cold Water Is the best
preventive for the attacks of the So
called red spider. Salvias, fuchsias,
roses and carnations are first favorites
WIN this little pest. When first at.
lacked the leaves of these plants pre-.
sent Whitish, dusty looking appear.
ahce, especially on the underside, and
tne leaves will soon commence drop
ping Tobacco water is the best rem.
Guy for green fly, although tobacco
ieat or stems or even a cigar thorough
~ dried and rubbed into fine powder
ana sprinkled on the plants infested
With green fly will generally rid the
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-02-27
sayinas 81 the chi11rer,.


what distinguished foreigner aided
the Americans in the Revolution p
asked the teacher Of the juvenile class.
"God," prompted answered small pu-
Pill who had been to Sunday school.
Teacher-Johnny, what would you
do II another boy called you story
teller2 Johnny (aged 6)-To my face2
Teacher-Yes. Johnny-About how
big boy? ..- w.
Tommy-You know that great big
piece Of cake in the pantry. mamma ?
Mamma-Yes, dear: what about it?
Tommy-Didn't you say it would
make me sick If ate 1t2 Mamma
Yes. Tommy-Well, 1t didn't.
Little Bessie's nurse had taught her
to say her prayers In German. Short
ly after she was spending the night
with her small cousin, Elsie, and when
1t was time to retire Bessie said her
prayer first. Elsie listened in aston
ishment for minute. then exclaimed:
"Oh, mamma, Bessie thinks God is a
Dutchman!'
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-02-27
DOES NOT INDICATE LAzlNEss
Many Men of Great Mentality Have
Been Eat Men.

Many Men of Great Mentality Have
Been Fat Men.
Fat Is not an indication of lazi-
ness" said William Bailey, of the Gov
eminent Printing Office, who is one of
the latest and sQuarest men in the
employ of Uncle Sam. Il am not put
ting myself in the list or 'peart' and
bra1ny' fat men, but If one will take
the trouble to look about him he will
lind good many heavyweights who
are not poky and slow, and who are
fully up to the average mentally. Some
Of the greatest men the world ever
knew were plump, even to obesity.
and Napoleon was one Of these. All
these fellows with the wtthered and
parchment look do not possess all the
brain by any manner of means, but II
Is said that the men Of letters in an
Gent times looked this way because
they were poorly paid and consequent
ly lived on slim rations. l notice there
are number Of very heavyweight lit
erary men Of the present day, and I
am not disposed to say that this is
SIMPLY OSSoooO IACJ are u0LIeF PAID
and fare more sumptuously every day.
There are few Of the literatti who,
like Sandery, flavor their crust with a
thin slice Of bacon taken from a mouse
trap. DR.. Johnson was feshy, even to
clumsiness, and so was his biograph
ical shadow, Boswell. Balzac, the
great French novelist, was so stout
that 1t was good days exercise to
walk around him: and he was encir-
cled with bandages, as though he was
a hogshead. Rossini, the musical COM
poser, was regular Jumbo, as big as
big Winnie" and for seven years he
never saw his knee. LabIanche was
charged three fares when he Travelled.
and Jules Janin, the prince of critics.
had chin and cheeks which protruded
beyond his whiskers. And so a whole
list could be given. Lord Byron and
Eugene Sue, the author of 1.-THE Wan
dering Jew" SO dreaded becoming fat
that they took lemon and vinegar to
prevent 1t, and many fat people of
the present day are taking something
o. the kind to prevent too much flesh,
When Daniel Lambert died, in 1900.
he weighed 787 pounds, and it re-
quired 112 feet Of plank to make a COT
fin for him. 1t took twenty men three
hours to get this monster man into his
grave."-Washington Post
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-02-27
EBsay ON Habit,

An English schoolmaster offered a
prize to the boy who could write the
best composition In five minutes on
"How to Overcome Habit" This is
what was written by the 9-year-old
boy who won the prize: "Well, sir,
habit is hard to overcome. If you take
off the first letter, it does not change
'abit.' If you take off another, you
still have a bit left. If you take off
still another, the whole of 1T remains.
If you take off another, it is not
wholly used up; all Of which goes to
show that If you want to get rid of a
habit you must throw it off alto
gether."
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-02-27

The canons of society in Corea re-
quire a respectable woman to stay at
home. Should circumstances compel
her to go out, as is often the case with
women of the lower class, she must
be closely yelled. Women Of the high
er classes never go out except in a
covered sedan chair, and that general
" at night. Less than thirty years
ago a curfew bell was rung at 8 o'clock
in each city, at which hour the men
were compelled to go home and leave
the streets free for those women who
were obliged to 60 out.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-02-27
Japanese Strength.

The japanese, although men Of very
small stature, are among the strong
est in the world. ANY boy Of IA or Is
who will faithfully practice their sys-
tenn Of producing strength, will find
himself, at the end of few months,
able to cope in feats of power with
the average man of %; and all this
without the dangerous practice of lift
Ing very heavy weights. 1t should al
ways be remembered that rest must
be taken after each exercise. While
resting try deep breathing. Stand erect
though not in strained position, and
at each breath draw the abdomen in
and throw the chest out. AS the breath
Is exhaled, let the chest fall inward
again and the abdomen outward. From
twenty minutes to half an hour Is a
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-02-27
Little Stories and
incidents that Will
Interest and Enter
tain Young Readers

long enough time to devote to jiujitsu,
and this includes the time spent in
breathing during rests-for deep, cor
rect breathing is in itself one Of the
best exercises possible. In inhaling
draw the breath through either the
nostrils or the mouth, as preferred; In
exhaling always let the breath escape
through the mouth.--St. Nicholas.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-02-27
-, - -.

plant Of them The latter application
- best made after the plants hays
oeen recently sprinkled or syringed,
90 the tobacco dust adheres better
Wlen the foliage Of the plant is moist.
Cor. American Cultiyator.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-02-27

the late Edward
Parker Deacon,
who in 1892 shot
and killed Edward
Abeille at Cannes,
France. Miss Dea-
con has lived
abroad with her
mother for many
years. Last year
she was reported
engaged to the
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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-02-27

earl marshal of England, but it devel-
oped that she had rejected him. Now,
however, rumor Is busy linking their
names together again and more per-
slstently than on the former occasion.
1t will be remembered that Miss Dea-
con was also reported engaged last
year to the crown prince Of Germany.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-02-27
Jingle.

A little mans gift was a stiff brush and
comb
And he'd have been highly delighted
no doubt,
But he hadn't hair on the top of his
head;
Now, what was good Santa Claus
thinking about?
st. Nicholas.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-02-27

In an essay on the pet subject Of
temperance London board schoolboy
discoursed on the unpleasantness of
not being able properly to direct ones
limbs. His photography, unfortunate
ly. was less orthodox than his senti-
ment. "For these reasons" he wound
up, ut must he very auquard to be
a drunkhard."
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-02-27

"Thfs is my birthday" she said,
"guess how old I am"
Excuse me-" he replied, 81 never
deliberately make an enemy"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-02-27
Noted American Beauty,

Herewith is reproduced the latest
portrait of the noted American beau
ty. Miss Gladys Deacon. daughter of
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-02-27

The housekeeper has many things
on her mind, but she should not neg
lect giving at least ten minutes out of
every twenty-four hours to her own
personal attractiveness. Every boy
and girl thinks mamma" is beautiful,
and why should she not be universally
admired, even though not beautiful by
nature, if her appearance shows she
has taken care of her complexion? Ev-
cry night, just before you retire, try
washing your face with good soap,
rinsing and drying well, then rubbing
with a solution made Of two parts of
rosewater, one part Of glycerine and
the juice of two lemons. Have enough
altogether to make one pint. Put just
enough on to make the face moist. and
rub until the skin is rosy red. If there
are any wrinkles around your eyes or
mouth, be careful that you do not rub
parallel with them, but straight
through, crossing them. The effect will
surprise you. The freckles, tan and
wrinkles will gradually grow dim,
leaving a soft, pink-white, smooth
skin.-Woman's Home Companion.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-02-27

A New Little Fashion In Neckwear.
In collars, stocks and fancy neck
wear in general, it is truly the little
new touch that tells. 1t Is oftentimes
merely the way a ribbon is tied at the
neck that gives smart style to a
woman's dress.
A new little fashion which is already
a, success Is the stock which has its
ribbon ends tied in combination four
finland knot and bow. 1t is original
and ever so pretty. The ribbon must
be a long one-about two yards are
necessary. 1t is brought around the
neck and tied in front in four-in-hand
knot. Then the two ends below the
knot are tied in graceful bow with
quite long loops. If the ribbon is plain,
the ends may be trimmed trile. They
may be sprinkled with French knots,
or scattered with tiny gold buttons, or
hand-embroidered in some pretty little
flower or some odd design; but the new
est ribbons are so lovely in themselves
this year that they require no trim
ming to add to their beauty.-Woman's
Home Companion.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-02-27

When asked for relief, don't register
q kick.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-02-27
Wives wanfed = -. ~

a traveller Ia Arizona reports that
tne young men Of the west are bach.
elors not from choice, but from neces-
sity. OF the dearth Of women in that
section, he says:
Thousands of cattle are standing
knee-deep in alfalfa, the land is rich
ana the young men are thrifty and
prosperous. But they can't get wives.
Ihere are not women enough to go
around, Arizona wants several car
loads of women just as soon as she
can get them"
Census statistics support this view
OF the case, not only as to Arizona,
but as to number of other western
States and Territories. Here are a
few significant figures showing that
not every Jack has his Jill:
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-02-27

On the other hand, look at the re-
verse of the picture in certain States
of the effete east:
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-07-12
County Alliance Meetiogs.
SAMPSON.

The Sampson County Farmers Al
lance will meet with Mingo Academy
the second Thursday in July, 1904.
We are expecting one of the best
meetings hal has ever been held
among the farmers in Sampson
County. Bro. III. M. Gates, our State
Lecturer, will be with US and it is
well worth a trip to hear him. We
are also expecting Bro. T. B. Par
ker, or State Business Agent, to be
with us and we feel quite sure no
man will lose no time nor money if
he goes to hear them, and then goes
back home and practice what they
give you. Brother Gates will be in
Sampson for two or three weeks,
working for the interest of the Farm
ers' Alliance. All who want him in
their neighborhood can get him. He
is a plum down good speaker, and
also one of North Cardinals most
successful farmers. He can tell you
how to make money on the farm, and
how to handle it when you make it.
He is the man who made three hun
dred dollars ON n acre of pickles.
The query for the meeting reads:
What should be the attitude of the
Alliance toward trusts and COM
bines?
Remember the day, and come, and
be with us. We will insure you a
good dinner, and also a good time.
ia. BURLINGTON, Secretary.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-07-12

speech will be worth your while to go
and hear.
Now don't forget that county Off
ces are to be elected for the coming
year and delegates to the State AL
lance are also to be elected and 9TH
er important business to transact. It
is desired that every sub Alliance in
the county not only send delegates
but as many representatives as pos
sible. Now, boys, show your hand.
81. M. GATES,
County Secretary.
Alamance Co., N. @.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-07-12

Nash County Farmers Alliance
will meet in regular session with Red
Oak sub Alliance at Red Oak, July
IA, 1904.
Officers for the ensuing year will
be chosen, and also other important
matters will be attended to. We hope
every sub will have delegates present.
Yours fraternally,
j. B. JOINER,
Secretary County Alliance.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-07-12
j. @. Balm.
WILSON.

The Wilson County Farmers AL
lance will meet with Toisnot Sub
the second Thursday in July, 1904.
and we would like to have a full dele
CATION, as it is time to elect officers
for the coming year. We hope to
have some good speaking by several
of our members.
J. Fl. FLOWERS,
Sec-Treas.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-07-12
ALAMANCE

The Alamance County Farmers
Alliance will meet in the court house
in Graham on the second Thursday
in July (this being the 14th) at II
o'clock a. m. The Rev. Jeremi \ w.
Holt will address the Alliance on
"The Importance of Organization
and Cooperation of the Farmers"
Mr.. Holt is a logical speaker, and his
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-07-12

Brother Gates will be present and
address the Cumberland County AL
lance at Flea Hill on Wednesday,
July 18th, and Sampson County AL
lance at Mingo Academy, ON Thurs
day, July 18th, and will spend the
following two weeks in lecture work
in the counties.
j. @. Balm.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-07-12
Farmers Meeting in Alamance.
Editors Progressive Farmer:


1t had been raining all the first
part of the week and the farmers
were somewhat behind with their
work, and the clouds had rolled by
and the ground had just gotten in
fine condition to work and every far
mer was extremely busy. And yet.
according to previous announcement.
there was a farmers meeting at
Hawfeld grail school-house last
Saturday, July 2nd, and Bro. T. B.
Parker was there, and in his usual
earnest, forceful, logical style, talked
to the people about the benefits of
organization among all classes and
declared that the farmer was not an
exception to the rule; that he, too.
was getting help through this same
channel. His speech made a good
impression and no doubt that later
on results will follow. We hope tc
have Brother Parker with us again
even this year.
Among the distinguished visitors
with us that day was our old friend
Capt. B. F. White and his accom-
plished DAUGHTER, Miss Vaughan
Capt. White also gave us a very in
teresting and entertaining talk
"reminiscences of his boyhood days In
the old Hawfeld section. He pic
tured to the boys the old school
house of sixty-fve and seventy years
ago and compared that with the mag
nifcent building they were occupying
to-day. He showed to them that it
was possible for a boy in this day,
and with his surroundings, to make
more. He said the boys of to-day
had advantages never dreamed of in
his boyhood days, and urged upon
them the Importance of using these
magnificent opportunities and know
something, and be something, and do
something, that would reflect credit
on their fore-fathers. You made a
good talk, Capt. White, and our
hearts were made glad because you
were with us. Don't let the watch
business bother you; it had simply
stopped; that's why we unconsciously
looked at it so often.
L was just thinking of DIR. Free
mans letter in The Progressive Far
mer two weeks ago and of his cali
for strong men to lead the farmers,
etc., and l almost felt like calling
the roll again. Brother Balm, what's
the matter with the Farmers Ali
ance? Doctor, when I think of
such men as John Graham, Prof.
Kilgore, @. W. Burkett, DIR. r. III.
Speight, E. L. Daughtridge, j. A.
Davis, DR.. Person, @. H. Poe, T. j.
Oldham, T. B. Parker, /. M. Green,
H.. d. Edgerton, Bob Dixon, W. A.
Graham, and thousands and thou
sands of other great men now on our
roll-where can you find men with
broader shoulders, better heads and
bigger hearts than these men who to-
day are standing in the ranks of the
Farmers Alliance ready to help the
farmer in anv and every way to a
higher and better plain? If the far
mers wait for better and broader
minded men than these to lead them,
I fear they will forever be in the
low-grounds of-well, simply get
left. H. M. GATES.
A1ouonoo % NJ
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-07-12

Have you any improved farm ma
chinery, reaper, saw-mills, cotton
gins, etc, for sale? Then advertise
in our Farmers Exchange.
The daily sentinel., 1904-01-28
GROSS NEGLIGENCE CHARGED.

Denver, Ian. 27.-Gross negligence
is charged by the Denver press in the
case of the disaster at the Independ-
enee mine at Victor. The following
actions from the Colorado mining laws
enacted last year are quoted
Sec 6. That all hoisting machinery
using steam, electricity, air or hy-
dranlic motive power, for the purpose
of hoisting from or lowering into,
metaliferous mines. employees and
material shall be eauippd with an in
dicator, said indicator to be placed
near to and in plain view or hearing
of the engineer"
"Sec. l5 That in all shafts here
after constructed. collars of same shall
be protected in such manner that per-
sons or foreign objects shall not fall
into shafts. In all shafts equipped
with cages safety clutches shall be
used. -
These sections it is claimed were
violated by theVenture company own
er of the mine.