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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-12-31
From Poverty to Wealth

In a recent article of this series
wrote of man who had started
advertising with $500 and made
$500, 900. r.. ......
Fairy tales" harness manu-
factuIer said or intimuted, ''a good
story foy ) ou advertising agencies"
The only fairy tale is the fact that
the advertiser has not made $780,
600, but many times as much, and
that he started his business, putting
his all into newspaper advertising,
with sum much nearer $50 than
$500. ~
This man is R. w. Sears of Sears,
Roebuck & Co., Fulton and Des-
PLANES streets, Chicago. 4"@
Mr.. Sears started in business in
Chicago in 1891. He was told
that competition in mail order bus
mess would be too much for a man
| without capital, but he had one
very plain, simple idea-to put his
advertisement into newspaper not
merely to keep the name before the
public, but to advertise some par
ticular article at some particularly
low price; nothing more. He did
this to the extent of about $50, re.
invested his profits, eventually get
ing out a catalogue, and thus built
up business. 1t is popularity sap
posed that the business was quite
small until 1897, when outside cap
ita1 was put in. This, however, is
not the case, as the firm, having
been built out of nothing, was do
ing in 1897 business exceeding
that of all but a very few small
order houses. From the first Gus
toner received through an adver'
tisement the trade has now grown
Mr.. Sears says, to about 2,ooo,ooc
live accounts.
The volume of business of Sears
Roebuck & Co. is said to exceed
, that of any other mail order hous
in the world, its rival for that posi-
ton, by the way, being anothe
: Chicago concern. This volume
: various1y estimated at $4,000, ,ooc
r $40, 900, 900, $50, ,ooo,o 900 and eve
more, is a subject of much speculs
ton among other advertisers.
: may say authoritatively that th
u total business for December WE
t somewhat in excess of $4,000, ,ooc
this being the sale for one mont
alone.
Mr.. Sears has been the advert1
ing man for this concern. For tt
= last five years he has been, I b
1ieve, the heaviest buyer of new
paper space in the world. His al
nual investment for space alon
not including any of the incidenta
y of advertising, is said to be in e.
~ cess of 100000
"You ask my opinion on adve
tising," Mr.. Sears said toda
"Well, the longer I am at it Il
IT less I feel I know about it. T
ot whole advertising problem resolv
e itself into a series of experiments
N finding your way. I am neV
It. through studying and trying G
ID different ads. and different
pers.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-12-31
Weddiag at Parma

December IS, Miss Lulu G.
Stockton and DR.. w. F. Waldrop
were married at Parma. Only e.
few relatives were present. Rev.
Agee of Caldwell performed the
ceremony. Miss Stockton Is one.
of Parma's beautiful and accom-
plished daughters. DR.. Waldrop
is well and favorablY known in this
city. THE TRIBUNE extends con-
gratulations.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-12-31

Lee Young VS.. the Extension Ditch
company.
The suit of O. A. Bennett VS..
Hattie Gilmore for failure to per-
form contract was decided this
week. Mr.. Bennett asked for $500
and received $50.
The defendants were given 20
days to file an answer in the case
of o. M. Drake and R. K. Reber
VS.. the Oregon Short Line Railroad
Co. These gentlemen are said to
have been put off a train at Ontario
and consequently ask damages.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-12-31
State to Help

There are practically IS, acres
of State land under the proposed
Pavette-B Boise irrigation project and
it would seem perfectly fair for the
State to help pay the preliminary
expenses. We are informed that
the members of the State land
board have expressed willingness
to do so.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-12-31

The general impression seems to
obtain throughout the State that
with the incoming administration
there will be general sweeping
out of all the present State en-
ployes. How true this impres sion
will prove to be the events of the
coming week VIII determine. In
the Office of immigration commits
sioner the preferences Of THE TR1B-
UNE are for the present incumbent,
Hon. T. c. Eglestou, who has
proven a wise, careful and pains
taking officer, who has considered
the interests of all sections of the
State. But in the event of his re-
signation or removal, the appoint
ment of Ex-Governor Mcconnell a
friend of the incoming administra-
ton would give general satisfaction
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-12-31
Won Shot Guns
to do so.

Messrs. VIM. Sabin and Albert
A1bertson of Parma won the shot
guns offered by the Ballantyne-Dee
Mer Co. for the nearest guess on
the total vote cast for president.
Mr.. sabin guessed 1850, 900 aud
Mr.. Albertson I3,494,72o.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-12-31
Waterworks Bonds Carried

At an election held at Nampa
Monday for the purpose Of voting
additional bonds to the amount of
$1,000 to complete their system Of
water works, bonds carried by q
vote of 2o3 for to 81 against.
The council will move as rapidly
as possible in order to have the
system completed at the earliest
possible date.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-12-31
Recommends Changes in Laws.

Miles S. johnson, prosecuting at
torney of Nez Perce county, in an
interview in the Lewiston Tribune,
recommends that the following
changes be made in Our laws:
II favor the abolition of the hold
ing Of preliminary examination in
criminal cases, and the amendment
OF the law so that prosecuting at
forney shall have the right to sub
poena witnesses and compel their
attendance at examinations to be
held before him, when, if he is sat
lsfed, he shall have the right to
tlle an information against the per
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-12-31

Mr.. c. S. Smith of Star was in
the city a few hours Thursday and
called on THE TRIBUNE. Mr..
Smith is from the southeastern part
of the State, having lived for a
number of years at Idaho Falls.
A short time ago he moved to this
valley, purchasing property just
~ miles west Of Star. He is en-
thusiastic over~this country and Its
climate, and is an energetic, pro-
gressive citizen.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-30
BY our OWN SAGE.

Chronic complaining doesn't make 4
hard lot any softer.
at the age of 16 girl stops crying
and begins to weep.
To the pure all things are not de-
livered in milk wagons.
His satanic majesty doesn't waste
any OF his time on the hypocrite.
If you haven't any enemies to for
give pardon few Of your friends.
For each big man at the top there
are million little ones at the bottom.
You may not get all that is coming
to you in this world-but look out for
the next.
Never ask a man how he likes mar
ried life in the presence of his wife if
you want to hear the truth.
There is a man in Chicago named
Damrich-but his financial rating isn't
what his name would indicate.
Some ministers do not practice as
they preach and some baseball play
ers do not play as they practice.
Probably some men meander around
all night for the purpose of satisfying
themselves that there is no place like
home.
Even with his wonderful memory
the oldest inhabitant is apt to forget
that he has inflicted his "reminiscences
on everybody he knows.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-30
FREE TO TwENTY-Fiv: LADIES.

FREE TO TWENTY-FIVE: LADIES.
The Defiance Starch Co. will give
Is ladies a round trip ticket to the
ST. Louis Exposition, to five ladies in
each of the following states: Illinois,
Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and Mis-
souri, who will send in the largest
number of trade marks cut from a
ten-cent, 16-ounce package of Def
ance cold water laundry starch. This
means from your own home, any
where in the above named states.
These trade marks must be mailed
to and received by the Defiance
Starch Co., Omaha, Nebr., before Sep
TENDER 1st, 1904. October and Novem-
Der will be the best r"ontns to visit
the Exposition. Remember that Def
ance is the only starch put up 16 OF.
"a full pound) to the package. You
get one-third more starch for the
same money than of any other kind,
and Defiance never sticks to the iron.
The tickets to the Exposition Will be
sent by registered mail September
9Th. Starch for sale by all dealers.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-30

To the housewife who has not yet
become acquainted with the new things
of everyday use in the market and
who is reasona bly, sat.sAed with the
old. we would suggest that {. ;-ial OF
Defiance Cold Water Starch be made
at once. Not alone because it is guar
anteed by the manufacturers to be SUI
perior to any other brand. but because
each 1oc package contains 16 ozs.,
while all the other kinds contain but
~ ozs. 1t is safe to say that the lady
who once uses Defiance Starch VIII use
no other. Quality and quantity must
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-30
Ostrich eluekina.

Ostrich pucling is really not a
'-plucking'' but cutting" says a
writer in Country Life Ia America.
The ostrich is coaxed into a wedge
shaped inclosure and a small bag
drawn over his head, which renders
him unresisting. The large plumes
are carefully cut, leaving an inch Of
the quilt, which in time drops out. A
few OF the small feathers, when ready
to fall out. are really plucked. An
ostrich yields about fifty feathers at
q pluckihe-
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-30
Paper cookino It-

In the Japanese arm CRY soldier
carries with him ket les hich are
made Of paper, the irTe Il of one
Daiju. The kettle is L. . # ordinary
thin Japanese paper Il Clled with
water, and then water cured over
it. It is hung over the t. and in ten
minutes the water Is ling The
kettle can be used eight C.. ten times,
and the cost of it is about 2 cents.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-30
Salvation Army In Panama.

Staff Captain ell Senior Leib, the
social superintendent of the Salvation
army of Jamaica, commissioned by
the headquarters in London, has ar
rived at Panama to arrange for the
running of cheap food and shelter de-
pots for the canal laborers and poor,
combined with efforts to raise the spir-
itual and moral tone of the men.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-30
Smiths Eound E,erxwhere.

Some of the Smiths have got as far
away from home as China. They have
been there long enough to imbibe Or
in trade. There is q Shanghai Smith
and Canton Smith. Smith of Shang-
hal runs to art. apparently; at any
rate he is described as a maker of
fine cabinets" Smith of Canton is
probably an artist, too. in his way; he
IS an auctio-eer.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-30
Cause OF Church DrowsIness.

At an archidiaconal conference at
overwhelmingly England, Dr.
S. Hatton sought to find a physiology
cal reason for people sleeping in
church. Although often attributed to
other causes he believed that both the
slumbering habit and the want of at
tention sometimes shown by members
of the congregation to the preachers
discourse were due to the poisoned
atmosphere inhaled.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-30
The virtue OF Patience

"Chillun," said Uncle Rastus. "dars
a gran lesson to he learned FIN de
foolish cutworm. He gets up early
in de mo'nin' an goes 10th an eats
de little sproutin' melon vine Eff he
had sense enough 10 stay in bed a
while longer de vine C perduce a
melon an he might eat sInp'n wuff
while. Patience, chillun Il a great
virtue"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-30
po Your Eaet Ache and Rurn2

Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder for the feet. 1t makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Swollen, Hot, Sweating Feet, COrns and
Bunions. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, Csc. Sample sent FREE. Adj
dress Allen S. Olmste6, Leroy, n. Y.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-30
Income From Convict Labor.

Georgia will get $25O,OOO net out of
a recent award of convict labor. Fiji
teen hundred convicts have recently
been let out to contractors in that
state. In the states where convict
labor is so farmed out the average
bid for each convict is 1925 a year.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-30
American Fish for Aruentine.

The streams of the Argentine Re-
public, South America, are to be stock
ed with rainbow trout from the hatch
cries of Colorado. The deal is being
arranged through the United States
Fish Bureau at Leadville, which has
obtained 10000 eyed eggs from the
Colorado fish and game commissioner.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-30
How's This P

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure
]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known T. j. Cheney
for the last Is years and believe him perfectly hon
orabe in all business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made by his flrm
WALDING. KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system Testimonials sent free. Price 20 cents per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halrs Family Pills for Constitution.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-30
Diuinlnn Rod

A divining rod is rod with forked
branches. usually made Of witch hazel
but sometimes of iron or even of brass
and copper. and used by those that
pretend to tell where water, minerals,
and metals are under ground. Accord
ing to the superstition, the rod is
said to dip when held over the desired
spot.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-30
labor Colonies.

The institution of labor colonies has
now been tried in Belgium for ten
years and is found a useful means of
coping with the difficulties of employ
ing the idle and the inefficient, as well
as the professional beggar and the
bad character. There are almost 5000
persons employed in the government
colonies
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-30

A Trip Co Colorado, Utah or California
is not complete unless it embraces
the NC st beautiful resorts and grand
est So emery in Colorado, which are
found on the Colorado Midland Rail-
way, the highest standard gauge line
IN the world. Exceptionally low sum
mer round trip rates to Colorado in
terror state points, Utah, California
and the Northwest are offered by this
line. For information address Mr.. c.
H. Speers, General Passenger Agent.
Denver, Colo.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-30
Raeteria Grow on Meat.

The gamey flavor Of meat is gained
by these bacteria feeding upon it.
These develop within an hour after
food is exposed on the pantry shelves,
and long before the flavor is appre-
ciab1e to the senses the bacteria that
produces them are abundant.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-30
Get Ouinine at coat.

The inhabitants of malarious reg
ions in India can now purchase quiz
nine at practically cost price. 1t is
put up in small packages by the gov
eminent and sold at the rate of 1
cent for ten grains.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-30
Ruin Threatens campaniIe.

A telegram from Ravenna says the
campanile of that town is threatened
with the same fate as the campanile
of ST. Marks, Venice
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-30

The village Of Neumuhlen (West
phalia) boasts of a laborer who has
been working on the same farm for
seventy-eight years. He is now retir-
ing into the workhouse.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-30
When Your Grocer Says

he does not have Defiance Starch, you
may be sure he is afraid to keep it I'M
til his stock of II or. packages are
sold. Defiance Starch is not only bet
ter than any other Cold Water Starch,
but contains 16 OF. to the package and
sells for same money as II OF. brands.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-30
This WilI Interest Mothers.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Chill
dren, used by Mother Gray, a nurse in
Children's Home, New York, Cure Fever
ishness. Bad Stomach, Teething Disorders,
move and regulate the bowels and destroy
Worms. Sold by all Druggists, Csc. Sample
FREE. Address A S. Olmsted, Leroy ny
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-30
kIno Finished in Front.

After the battle of the Boyne King
James escaped to Dublin and in
formed Lady Tyrconnel that her fell
low countrymen had run away, eff
they have SIRE" she replied, 'your
majesty seems to have won the race"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-30
Steel RepIaces Hemp.

Steel is slowly but surely displacing
hemp as the material of which all
hawsers and ropes are made in the
ships of the British fleet.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-30
Evil of SUGAR cIuttony.

Prof. Ooston says that future scien-
lists will place the evils of sugar glut-
tony on a pedestal as conspicuous as
the drink question, as causing a de-
terioriation of individuals and races.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-30
Most Extensive Fur

The most expensive fur is that of
the black fox at Kanschatka, the skin
of which, when dressed, becomes
very attractive blue. A single skin is
worth as much as $1,000.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-30

When a man has more money than
he knows what to do with, let him
go to law.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-30
It's no crime to steal kiss if you
give it back.

Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever used
for all affections of the throat and lungs WIN.
o. ENDsLEY, Vanburen. Ind Feb. 10, 1900
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-30

The house that hath no god or paint
ed saint within
Is not to be resorted to, that roof is
full Of sin.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-30

Orc trouble with so many<men is
that their upper and lower lips so
seldo 10 meet.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-30

Even the physical culture crank
balks it carrying other peoples bur
denS
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-30

The delegates to a printers conven-
ton are good types and bring cases
with them.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-30
His Reward Zoe Workhouoe.

Try me just once and I am sure to
come again. Defiance Starch.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-30

An industrial system built upon the
labor of children is like the house
built upon the sand.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-30

Some men never discover that they
are On the wrong track until they sit
down on it
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-30

Faith overcometh all things, but
good trade union is a mighty big help
toward overcoming bad trade condi-
tionS.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-30

The peaceful auto hath it's victims
no less than the warlike torpedo.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-30

What has become of the old fash.
man who had been married only
once?
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-30

Courtesy of temper, when it is used
to veil churlishness of deed, is but a
knights girdle around the breast of a
base cloWn.-Sir Walter Scott.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-30

Our principles are the springs of
our actions, our actions the springs
of our happiness and misery. Too
much care, therefore, cannot be en-
ployed in forming our principles
Shelton.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-30

There is something grand in the
name of Liberty-but, can it feed one?
(Said after the emancipation Of the
serfs.)
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-30

Examine carefully every bottle OF CASTORIA.
a safe and sure remedy for infants and children,
and see that it
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-30

1t is in human life, as in a game at
tables, where a man wishes for the
highest cast; but if his chance be
otherwise, he is cen to play it as well
as he can, and to make the best of it.
-Plutarch.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-30

When I go into executive session to
discuss the merits of a cold bottle of
beer, the landlady is sure to send up
dish of ice cream and provoke an ad-
journment.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-30

Happy is the suburban dweller who
is the general manager Of small gar
den.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-30

If I were a conquering hero and i
were going to decimate a community.
I would first begin by picking out the
men who sleep while their wives work.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-30

A vein of sentiment is all right if
it isn't all in vain.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-30

Every tub must stand on its own
bottom, but unless men are nothing
more than tubs they can brace each
other up by standing together.-Frank
K. Foster, in Chicago American.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-30

1t fares with us in human life, as in
a routed army; one stumbles first, and
then another falls upon him, and so
they follow, one upon another, till the
whole field comes to be, one heap of
iages.-Seneca.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-30
WITH THE sAGES.

Books are orphan reminders Of wor-
thiest men after death.-Milton.
Let not the people be too swift to
judge, as one who reckons on the
blades in field, or ere the crop be
ripe.-Dante.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-30

Quite long time since the paleozo-
ic period, but 1 surmise that we are
living in the stone age now-judging
from the hankering after rocks.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-30

When an ordinary mortal breaks
into wedlock Only a mild furry is Gre
ated. When a reputed bachelor &C
cepts the shackles an entire commun-
ity is both shocked and astou1ded.-
New York Telegraph.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-30
WORKSHOP PHILOSOPHY.

Blackwell would put Morgan in
BrideWell.
Put not thy trust in judges-unless
you want to be enjoined.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-30
soME RUSSIAN PROVERBS.

Every writer is a bear who ought to
be kept in chains.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-30
THE BACHELOR cYNIc.
cat may look at a spinster.

I sometimes find great solace in the
reflection that man was originally
born a bachelor.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-30
Ok, which follows, proves this.


Mrs. BERT E. LENNox, 4th st, Ill"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-07-30

At Pittsburg, Pa, the strike of the
packing house employees advanced the
price Of meat 3 cents a pound in
dav
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1904-04-15
F. JEZzARD & SON.
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT,

To the residents of Perrysburg:
We take pleasure in stating that
The Maumee Bell Telephone Co. has
been organized in our sister village
across the river to furnish the resi-
dents of that place and surrounding
country, up-to-date telephone service.
The company is composed of the
most prominent and influential citi-
zens of that town, and it is expected
that franchise will be secured at the
next meeting of the council of that
village. AS soon as their exchange is
in operation, direct connection will be
had with the exchange here, thus Civ
ing the two towns virtually one sys-
TEN, something they have been sadly
in need of for some time.
AS might be expected, the Home
Company in Maumee does not take
very kindly to the operation and
threatens to retaliate on the company
here (Which they claim instigated the
organization of the new company in
Maumee) by coming over here and
putting in their so-called telephones