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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-10-15
FIRST LUCIFER MATCHES.
Were Placed ON the Market in 1927
and Called Congreves.

Were Placed ON the Market in 1927
and Called Congreves.
The first really efficient lucifer
match must be put to the credit of
John Walker of Stockton-on-Tees,
who, in 1927, placed them on the mar
ket under the name of "congreves," in
compliment to Sir William Congreve,
the inventor Of the war rocket. These
matches were sold for a shilling a box,
which contained, besides a few dozen
of the matches, little piece Of folded
sandpaper, through which each spIint
of wood had to be drawn before 1t
could be made to infiame. An orlgina!
tin box stamped with the royal arms
and bearing the word "Congreve" Is
preserved as curiosity in one Of the
London museums.
AS in the case Of all other industries,
this was initiated by hand labor alone.
The splints Of wood were no doubt
originally dipped in the igniting COM
position one by one; but subsequently
they were tied up in bundles and
dipped en- bloc, the workman giving
each bundle twist win his hands so
that the end Of each splint would be
free to move to certain extent, and
absorb a little more Of the compound
than it would if kept quite still. The
next advance was to fix the splints in
a frame SO that each was separated
from its neighbor, and this frame con-
tanning about 1900 matches, would be
brought down on a marble slab upon
which the composition was spread.
The tipped matches, still in their
frame. would then be dried in air for
few hours, and afterWard placed in
a heated chamber to complete their
desiccation. Manual labor is now al
most wholly dispensed with in the
manufacture Of matches. The employ
ment Of yellow phosphorus for the
charging of matches made the industry
a very unhealthy one, and the work
people, if not in the best of health,
ran the risk Of contracting a terrible
disease known as necrosis of the jaw
bone, the vulgar name for which was
''phossy jaw" With improvements in
manufacture this evil has now been
eliminated.-Chambers' Journal.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-10-15

The girl who Is careful to have her
collar, cuffs, belt and other TRIES har-
monte, and who chooses them with an
eye to their appropriateness to the
dress and to the occasion upon which
they are to be worm will also see to it
that her gloves and shoes are neat
and clean, while her hair will be ar
ranged In simple, becoming style, with
out any attempt at exaggeration or de-
sire to follow the latest fad or fancy.
She will first attract by her smart and
ousinesslike appearance, and later by
her businesslike qualities, for one is
but the reflection of the other. There
Is, perhaps, no garment in an up-to-
date girls wardrobe of more impor-
lance than the shirt waist, which
should, in every instance, be selected
most carefully. That it ought to be
appropriate to the occasion upon which
1t is to be worn, and, If made of wash
able material, should be in that i'm.
maculate state so essential tn its
charm. are features about which too
much cannot be said. A soiled. faded
SILK waist should never be worn by a
business girl, or, indeed, by anv 9TH
er, and, unless it can be freshened II
should be abandoned. A plain, simple
shirt waist, made of an inexpensive
light fabric that will bear any num-
Der of washings. Is by far the wIsest
selecdon.-Marion Bell, in Success.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-10-15
~~~~NNNN~~

Mrs. s. s. Cashdollar is a merchant
at Lane, Tenn.
Mrs. Emily Edison Briggs, the wom-
an correspondent "Ohyia" of forty
years ago and pioneer in the field, is
still living in Washington.
Miss Mary Reynolds, Of Sibley, Ia,
will sail in October for China to be-
come tutor to the two grandnephews
of the DOwager Empress.
Frau Marie Musaens-Higgins found.
ed a girls school at Colombo, Ceylon,
thirteen years ago which now contains
more than fifty pupils. No efforts have
been made to convert the girls, who
are Buddhists, to Christianity.
1t will surprise some people to learn
that some of the women who are most
fashionably attired at certain society
functions Of to-day are not only sup
piled with their superb outfits free of
cost, but are also we'll paid for wear
ing them. This novel vocation had its
inception in the mind of an enterpris-
ing dressmaker in the west end of Lon
don, who thought it would pay her
to hire a few women as walking adj
vertisements, and the venture has
proved brilliant success.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-10-15
Trough for Young Stock.

One Of the troubles in feeding stock
IS the waste Of food, and there should
be some plan on every farm where
there is a number Of heads Of sheep or
calves SO that the feeding could be
done at the smallest possible expense
and at the greatest possible saving.
A trough built in the following man
ner will be found a saver Of feed.
While it may be made any length de-
sired, ten feet is a good length, and 1t
should be fifteen inches wide and, the
trough proprietor inches deep.
Strong end pieces are placed in po-
sition so that the trough may be raised
from the ground to the desired height,
the trough proper being placed about
a foot from the top of the side pieces,
and on the very top Of the side pieces
O strip Of wood Is placed, thus prevent
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-10-15
DISCRIMINATING Motha.

The most effectual method of render
Ing house moth-proof is thorough
spring and fall cleaning. Two Of tho
arch-enemies Of moths are cleanlinosS
and light Attics and storage rooms "a.
quire light and ventilation. The cedar
chest or closet ranks first as a pre.
venuYe' Moth balls are eflcactous,
but one prefers the moth almost Frrs
especially, fascinate moths. The nre'
nminary step is a thorough combine
with dressing COMB; next beat vii
and air in the sunshine; next snrInkle
with gum camphor, cedar dust or ~
oaeco leaves. Place the furs in nonor
sacks turn the edges over, and nasta
down with strip of muslin. Printers,
INK is obnoxious to moths, Rails ~
ootton Waddlng saturated in oil of 90
Jar are enectual in trunks. Remem.
'eF mis- oil stains. Carpets, If in
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-10-15
Billy Visits the Farm.

Dear Johnny: l have cum down to
Unkel Ned farm. Consin Jim kin
make picters which l send some of to
you.
Me and you was way Off when we
ust to feel sorry for the poor country
Boys who never sees nothin' nor has
eny fun, but jist to Work all the time
frum before day light in the Morning
till the cows is MIXED and put back
in the Pastur at night. We was Ozark
in up the Wrong tree" as unkel Ned
would say, fer the boys in the Coun-
try has more fun than a lot.
Unkel Ned asked me If I liked to
fish and he sed that when we got the
Weeds all hoed out of the corn field
and the wheat cut and the clover Hay
hauled and Stacked and the Fence
fixed round the wood lot and some
other things we'd take a half day off
and go fishin'.
Amt l lucky to have a unkel who
lives in the Country and wants to see
little boy Enjoy hisself2
When we got in sight Of the House
1 saw Aunt Mandy out at the Kitchen
door lookin' fer US. 1 guess she don't
fergit when she. was Little Boy her
self fer she put two kinds of pie on
my plate.
We had lots of fun yesterday in the
hay field. 1t don't grow in Bales but
In Hay Cocks. Unkel seq its lots of
fun haulin them into the barn where
they won't be stoled in the winter
time. Little Ephraim the darby LATED
when Unkel sed this.
Ephralm don't Hv here He Just
visits. I'm going to hunt Bugs with
him tomorrow. He likes bugs.
The hay isn't all put away as sum
is kept to fill the feather beds with.
The darky kid asst me If wanted to
ride the white horse. So got on him.
His name Is Old Sal. Unkel sed hitch
hay Cock to her and they put a
chain around hay Cock and hitched
1t to the horse.
The darby kid said get up, and Old
Sal started OF with the hay cock.
Purity soon herd an awful buzzin'
an looked round an see a quart of
humble bees comm out of that hay
Cock. knowed If they stung Old Sal
she'd run on an smash things, SO l
whipped her up an tried to git away,
but tell You Its purity hard to run
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-10-15
USED ONE PEN FOURTEEN YEARS


Louisville Man Carried a Knife 10
Years and a Pencil Years.
The constant use of a pen point fer
fourteen years, penknife eighteen
years, an ordinary indie lead pen
Gil five years and key ring nineteen
years 10 the ordinary person sounds
incredible, but such is the case With
tons Office here.
Mr.. Rurba, who was in the drug
business at New Hope for more thar
ten years, Is now using constantly a
pen point he secured, second hand,
while i'll the drug business, and since
he Las been at work for Uncle Sam be
has continued to use it, preferring It
10 any ether. During that time he has
worn out two penholders, but the point
Is still in the prime of condition, kept
so ny the care bestowed upon it Ivy it's
owner.
A fellow clerk was discussing the
matter Of care of pens yesterday, wban
Mr.. Rurba remarked that any pen, or
'AS-NAN' "a NAJ NAhO NOu4u ldSI IOr
years if given the proper care. 10
prove lis claim he drew from his uo,.x-
ct knife which he had carried elrh-
teen Years. The blades gave evidence
Of numerous whettlngs, but not gan
or break could be seen. The knife
Mr.. Burba said, had done a full sho, o
OF work since he had owned It. n,,,I
Is good for many years vet.
After exhibiting he knife, Mr., Bur-
ba drew forth key ring bearing The
date Of 1885. 1t is a souvenir of tha
Louisville exposition. was purchased
as such by Mr.. Burba during the fes-
tai occasion, and has since done CON-
slant service. Mr.. Burba has a sna-
cial pocket for all these articles and
they may always be found there Ho
says he never breaks the point from q
pencil, never loans it but that he
watches 1t closely. and sees to it that
1t does not get away; never leaves tho
pencil, key ring or knife lying on his
desk, but replaces them In their 70
spective pockets when not in usa and
by such inviolate system and care be
always has them about him.-Lonis,
vile Courier-Journal.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-10-15
Getting staud of clover.

Many failures to secure a catch Of
clover are wholly due to the attempt
being made on soil that contains too
much acid, sour soil, as we call 1t.
The remedy is, of course, lime, and
this may be applied after testing the
soil with litmus paper, as advised in
this department many times. That
there ought to be more clover grown
on farms than there 10 no one will
deny, and If this is admitted why not
get the soil in the necessary condition
to make the crop. 1t Is true that the
soil acidity may not be the only rea.
son for falling to make a catch Of clio
yer, but 1t can do no harm to lime the
soil If it needs it and then look for
the other reasons why clover will not
grow on it
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-10-15
Woman and the Clergy.

70 MO turn now to the condition OF
omon in Christendom we shall ma
+bot her progress has been long I'M
NODDED nv false ideas Of her relation To
mon and in defense Of these IDEAS
the Bible has. been freely quoteo'
The besetting sin of human mature
ts the lust of power. Man Is an eSolAS''
II takes culture long time to re-
fine that away. Man loves to natter
himself with the thought OF MS su-
neriority. That pride Of power IS IN
donhtedlv at the bottom of the tact
that he Is so reluctant to acknowledge
the equality of the sexes.
Pertcles thought "a woman's chleI
glory was to be known neither hor
GOOD nor evil" Socrates thanked the
gods daily that he was "a man. not
a brute" and that he was male not
female" Erasmus prayed that all peo-
pie might come to read the BlDle'
even women and Turks"
Yet we are becoming clVlllzed'
though slowly. Even now, IN some
parts of this republic, women enjoy
full voting privilege with men; yet II
was only a century ago that France
guillotined a woman for daring to as
sert woman's right to the baAlot. II
was only twenty-five years ago that we
in America began to think woman
worth educating.
AS a student in a theological sem
mary, l remember the professor say
ing Of woman's place In the church:
women may sing In prayer meeting
and play on the piano or organ, and II
the meeting is not too public they may
offer up prayer" He forgot to say
that they might also contribute to the
preachers salary.
Robert Browning asserted that of
the two it was his wife who had a
creative genius, yet to him, and not to
her, England accorded the honor Of Il
burial in Westminster
Our Bible is not responsible for this
ungenerous treatment of women. Tie
cause is back of the Bible in the
nature of man. But there are Scripture
texts in which this egotism Of the male
has intrenched itself.
On the woman question Mazzini was
more orthodox than Paul. He told the
young men Of Italy: Love and respect
women. Seek in her not merely a
comfort, but force, an inspiration,
the redoubling of your intellectual and
moral faculties. Cancel from your
minds every idea of superiority over
her. You have none whatever."-
Herbert s. BigeloW, in Pilgrim.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-10-15
Decoying the Hessia.a Fly.

DGcOyInSS ING 1GSS161 EIyS
Wheat growers Of long experience
are familiar with the plan of sowing
q decoy strip of wheat early in the
season to entice the hessian Ay. 1t is
a good plan to do this, even If there
IL no certainty that the enemy may
be waiting for you. A narrow strip
is sown entirely around the field In
tended for wheat, and this is turned
under at the time the main crop IL to
be sown. This turning the decoy strip
Of wheat under is a better plan than
blowing number Of dead burrows he
tween this strip and the main field.
The main crop should be sown as late
as it can be with safety, whether the
decoy strip is used or not, for the later
the sowing the less dange- from the
hessian fly. Bear In mind also that
aside from the battle with the hessian
ny, success in wheat-growing comes
from the thorough preparation Of the
seed bed. The man who works on the
plan that the seed bed for wheat can
not be made too good is the one who
gets the profitable crop. At least this
is the result on farms that have been
titled for a number of years.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-10-15
Health and Beauty Hints.

About as much salt as may be
heaped upon scent piece is entirely
sufficient for cleaning the teeth. It
seems to improve the condition of the
secretions in the mouth, renders the
saliva at night less ropy and viscid,
and also appears to strengthen the
teeth.
Whenever candy, crackers, fresh
bread or biscuits or any other starchy
or saccharinous foods are eaten be-
tween meals the teeth should be imme-
diately cleaned as after q meal, be-
cause it is these foods that furnish the
best breeding grounds for the decay
producing bacteria.
The bathing season brings many
pleasures, not few dangers and quite
frequently freckies. The girl who puts
in her vacation at some watering place
should not forget that for all aquatic
pleasures there is day Of reckoning.
1t Is great fun to lie in the sand and
let the sea air and sun glare do their
work, but when she returns to town
remedy the wrinkles baked in her face.
To remedy a double chin, practice
the following exercises at night and
morning: Stand erect in military po-
sition; place the hands lightly on the
hips, fingers forward; drop the chin
slowly on the collar bone as far for
ward as the head can be carried, then
throw the head back with a quick,
even movement that Is not jerk, but
yet puts all the muscles into quick
play; repeat ten times; now turn the
head rather sharply to the right, as If
looking quickly over the right Shout
der; repeat this ten times, and then
turn to the left, repeating in the same
way; the exercise must be persevered
with, and you may gradually increase
the number Of movements daily until
they can be done, without after discom-
fort, for about fifty times.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-10-15
Buff Plymouth Rocks.

This picture represents a beautiful
type of the Buff Plymouth Rock fe-
male, a breed of Bluffs that has come
rapidly to the front since their intro
duction only few years ago. In gen.
eral conformation and size they are
identical with the Barred Rocks, and
as useful fowls they have few equals
and doubtless no superiors. Almost
everyone is familiar with the Barred
Plymouth Rocks, and as this branch
possesses all the merit of their an
cestors, we hardly think a detailed de-
scription necessary. Suffice it to say
that we think the buff branch of this
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-10-15
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tested, must come up, be beaten and
cleaned. Wash the floor with benzine
then sprinkle with cayenne pepper
Tack down the carpet, and sponge with
a solution Of one quart OF water, to one
tablespoonful of turpentine, Changing
the water frequently. A preventive ia
to press every inch Of the edge of the
carpet, first dampenlng, then pressing
with hot iron. Lay damp towel on
the carpet, over this paper to retain
the steam, then iron. Steam destroys,
-Woman's Home Companion.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-10-15
Table Manners.


The bluejay Is a greedy bird; often
watch him eat, "
When crumbs are scattered from our
g. door he snatches all the treat,
He drives the smaller birds away, his
manners are SO rude
It's quite a shocking thing to see him
gobble down his foodi
And" sometimes, when I'm not polite, I
hear my mother say,
why, now l see little boy who's eat
ing bluejay way!'
The sparrows are a noisy set and very
quarrelsome,
Because each hungry little bird desires
the biggest crumb,
They scold and fight about the food, all
chirping "Me! Me! Mew
And sometimes when we children are in
clined to disagree
About the sharing Of a treat, my mother
says, "Why you
Are acting now the very way the silly
sparrows do!'
The jolly little chickadees are perfectly
polite,
Ah0S AcEeE sudtC4, tHey never DoAt, tuey
never, never fight,
They hold the crumbs down daintily with
both their little feet,
And peck off tiny little bites-we love to
watch them eati
And when my sisters good at meals, my
mother says, II see
A little girl who's eating like q darling
chickadee!'
Good Housekeeping.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-10-15
To Prevent Sore Necka.

One very good way to prevent some
Of the sore necks on horses in hot
weather Is to not check their heads
up so high. With some freedom Of the
head the collar can be shifted from its
position. A short collar IL sure to
make sore neck, and one that Is too
long will cause sore shoulders. The
collar should always fit-not when 1t
was hrst bought, but always. Hames
which are too wide at the top will
admit OF working back and forth and
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-10-15
Poultry PickinHs,

EOWACry F1Ck1nR9s
Clean out the nests and Whitewash
thoroughly.
Better cut two meadows a little too
early than too late
1t is better to darken the place SO.
lected for the nests.
As rule, hens learn to eat eggs by
having them broken in the nest.
Stale bread soaked in milk makes a
good feed for newly Matched chickens.
Fowls will eat a large amount of
clover, whether fed green or dried as
hay.
Fowls that fatten easily should have
plenty Of exercise, unless being fed for
market.
Once chickens are stunted they new
er regain their vigor, even with the
most careful feeding.
A mixture Of two parts lard and one
part kerosene Oil will remove the
scabby formation on the legs.
Charred corn on cobs is a good vav
to feed charcoal to fowls, and moth
ing is better for bowel troubles,
Make the hens scratch for a living,
but put grain where scratching will
get 1t, or the hens will not thrive.
On farm good facilities, good man.
agement and good markets are more
valuable than the breed Of fowls.
If the most prolific hens are re-.
tanned and the worthless ones market.
ed, great improvement would soon
result.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-10-15
How to Have Beautiful Hands.

HOW TO Have Beautiful Hands,
The woman with beautiful hands has
observed several rules in their care.
She has her gloves made to order If
she can afford it If she cannot do
this she takes care to buy gloves that
are large rather than small for her.
She has learned to manicure her own
hands, and does it regularly. If her
hands have become misshapen through
wearing too tight gloves she visits a
skillful masseuse and has the fault
corrected.
A few exercises will work wonders
toward promoting grace in the finger
tips and wrist.
Stand with the arms at right angles
to the body, the hands with the palms
down. Bend the hands from the wrist,
first as far up as they will go, then
down. Repeat until the wrists become
a little tired. but never until they are
strained.
Now close the hand tightly until 1t
has become a formidable fist then
throw out the fingers sharply, spread
ing them as far as they will stretch.
These two simple exercises will pro-
duce great suppIeness and ease of the
tinger-joints, and tend to increase the
circulation. - -
Tight sleeves are as injurious as
tight gloves. When you see a woman
who is wearing her sleeves so tight
that they bind, look at her hands.
They will be red and puffy, with the
veins swelled. and the texture of the
skin coarse and dark.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-10-15
LITTLE STORIES
. AND INCIDENTS
That VIII Interest ana
Entertain Young
Readers.

away frum a humble bees nest when
your hitched to it. 1 guess them bees
wuz mad at me fer haulin' their House
away, fer one bee got on Old Sal and
the other 900 tackled me.
When l got back unkel Ned and that
Black kid was latin fit tn bust. l
wonder if they knowed them bees
Lived there?
I'm standin' up and eatin' my meals
ofin the top Of rain barrel now.
Your Friend, BILLY
p. Skin you cum doWn?-Chl-
cago Journal.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-10-15
Our 5000 Coast Lights.

There are 1900 burning lights and
signals stretched along the American
coasts, forming a perfect link, so that
the navigator need be beyond sight OF
one of the beacons. One thousand or
these are located on the Atlantic coast,
1900 are scattered along the rivers and
inland water ways, 500 on the great
lakes and 200 on the Pacific coast.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-10-15

ing the animal from getting its feet
into the trough or jumping over it. A
strong board Is placed at the end Of
each upright side, close to the ground,
and these boards are held in place by
stakes driven on either side. This plan
holds the entire structure firm. SO that
the frisky youngsters cannot tip it
over,