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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-08-04

946-Edmund l., King of the Angle
Saxons, assassinated
l5l5-Edward Bruce invaded Irelan
with 5000 men.
lo33-Cranmer pronounced sentence O
divorce between. Henry VIII. an
Catherine of Arragon.
lo16-First issue of Liverpool Times
England's first regular newspaper.
l6O6-Massacre Of false Demetrius an,
his adherents at Moscow.
loS1-Massacre of Indians at Fort Mys
tic by Mason.
1659-Retirement of Richard Cromwell
1884 Imperial forces defeated at tn,
battle of Bitonto.
1913 American Philosophical Society
founded by Benjamin Franklin.
1765 = Patrick Henry's resolution,
against stamp act passed Virgins
Assembly.
lT5-Howe, Clinton and Burgoyne
British generals, arrived at Boston
l'e3-James Otis, American patriot and
statesman, killed by lightning.
l'oo-South Carolina adopted the fed.
eral constitution.
1794-Habeas corpus act suspended in
England.
119S-Battle of Tarah and defeat of the
United Irishmen.
isoo-Napoleon crowned King of Italy.
ls1O-Crown Prince of Sweden killed by
fall from his horse.
lS1S-Figst steamboat on Lake Erie
launched.
le45-Louis Napoleon made his escape
from the fortress Of Ham. Que
bees first great fire. Last Arctic
expedition under Sir John Franklin
sailed.
lS4S-Decree forever excluding Louis
Philippe and family from France.
1S53-French Legislature restored capi-
tai punishment
1So4-French army left Malta to occupy
Athena. Riot in Boston over ar
rest of Anthony Burns, a fugitive
slave.
lS64-lonian Islands coded to Greece.
ls6o-Surrender of Gen. e. Kirby Smith
and his army.
1S6S-Acquittal of President johnson BY
the U. s. Senate.
ls7O-N. P. r. r. Gland grab) bill pass
ed by both houses of Congress.
Civil Rights bill passed
by U. s. Senate.
lS75-Erie Railroad Company adjudged
bankrupt.
lS17-Holy war proclaimed against Rus.
STA by Sheik-ul-Islam.
lSS1-Great Britain paid United States
$4,000 in settlement of Fortune
Bay fishery dispute.
SS3-Michael Fagin, Phoenix Park MUIR
derer, hanged in Dublin.
SSS-Boston Corbett, slayer of ].
Wilkes Booth, escaped from asylum
at Topeka, Kan.
S91-Commercial congress in session at
Denver resolved in favor of unlimited
coinage Of silver.
shock felt in southern
California.
I'LL, America Cup chal-
lenger, launched at Glasgow
9O5-C. G. Magoon inaugurated Gov.
ernor of Panama canal zone.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-08-04

dumbness that lays hold upon naturally timid people,
believe that timid backward people nearly always
misunderstood
edness They persstenty misunderstood and
of GOODNESS to their friends of saying wrong things
and making all sorts of mistakes They meet people and
forget to speak to Them they forget names they fail to
answer friends letter write to another twice in
succession They get to thinking about something and
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-08-04
MISUNDERSTANDING.
BY Juliet v. Strauss.

Our attitude toward other people
Is so frequently mistaken. often
hear people accused Of haughtiness
who are quite the reverse, and 1t is
quite the common thing for peoples
entire mode Of living to be mlsin-
terpreted by their neighbors. Timid
people often suffer the charge Of hau-
teur. There are many people to
whose lips the pleasant and familiar
word they would like to speak sim
ply will not come. 1t is not dignity
that holds It back: II is a devil of
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-08-04
Total OF the worid.. Comm.-,.

A statement issued by the Department
OF Commerce and Labor estimates that
the worlds international commerce in
1905 will amount to $25,OOO,OOO,OOO. BY
this term is meant the imports plus the
exports from which reports were avail.
able.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-08-04

but also substantial gain. Sound character and de-
serving influence in public life part of any man
must be based honest a strict accountability
not only to the public but to self What need Just at
this moment is baptism of self respect baptism that
VIII enable men to stand high In the public respect IN
spite of the almighty dollar We look the men coming
from universities maintain the high quality of pub
lie service. In the universities alone men secure indie
pendence by education.
This Is no time for indscriminate criticism of men in
public life Rest assured that the machinery ready for
operation by the government will handle these matters
however questionable, in exactng manner Let the
men who have done wrong be Identified and punished
and let the honest man his reputation unsuied and
with the added good will and STRENGTHENING sucb n man
deserves In the confidence Of the public
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-08-04

In way and he was liked Nobody
could help liking Jimmy. He had lit
tie to say for himself, but he had a won
derfully ready smile and an equally
ready sympathy for anybody's trou.
bles. He was careless with his money
too, 1t may be remarked. He didn't
nave great deal, but what he had any.
body could get away from him. He was
what Is known as an easy mark"
In the course Of few years he had
one of the great happinesses of his
life He met the princess. She was
the only daughter Of his employer and
was young and beautiful. Jimmy OPEN
ed the door for her as she came in one
day and she smiled graciously at him
as princess should, and ten minutes
after that Jimmy had won her blush
Ing acknowledgment Of her love for
him and her fathers consent to their
union. The same old partnership fol.
lowed, or course. Just then Tammjt
the chief clerk, touched him on tho
shoulder and said: IF you've GOT
those invoices ready, Mr.. Traut, IN
take EN-"
For two years that happiness lasted
and then the princess married AIbart
P. Wrenshaw Of Wrenshaw & Biddles
Perhaps that ought to have cured Jim
my, but 1t didn't.
AT last Jimmy married. If Mrs.
Traut was not really the princess, she
was at least a mighty capable woman
and did wonders with Jimmy's small
salary. 1t was certainly wonder that
she could make 1t stretch to the needs
OF that family, for 1t got to be a siza-
bic family IN time. She was rather in
tolerant Of Jimmy's dreaming-bis
speeuiations on the convenience, for in
stance, Of a tablecloth that whenever
spread instantly covered itself with n
square meal, adjusted In size to the an
petites Of any number of persons who
should sit around 1t; or a carpet that
would solve the question of family |
transportation to Michigan for the an
1pal two weeks vacation. 1t was nom
'ehse. But for all that Jimmy Toasted
'oyally on the rare viands Of the magic
ablecloth and voyaged on the CARPET
lot only to Michigan but to all the
spice Islands. distant Adens and Tom
Cfddler's grounds Of which he had ever
leard or read; and the children Toasted
With him and journeyed with him.
People used to say, Jimmy Traut
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-08-04

The Professor-Give me an example
Of a fundamental and Interchangeable
truth
The Student-The price of 2-cent
postage stamps Is 2 cents."-Cleyeland
Plan Dealer.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-08-04
DESPERATION OF AMERICAN LIFE.
BY Charles e. Hughes.

where shall we look for emancipation IL not
TO the college halls? The American spirit Is to
make good, to go higher at almost any cost
any hazard. l could almost liken it to a hun.
bred yard dash sor wealth and position We
want less Of the desperation witnessed when
men seek to rush through a Qulntennial or
decennial to some great achievement which will
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-08-04

successful federation is the cooperative parish plan
eral methods have been found successful In village of
ooo inhabitants the pastor of the church had
to house canvass made its results in card d
recory the territory divided into eighteen districts with
secretary each whose duty report changes
and thus able leave to his successor photograph
OF religious conditions brought up Several church
es can do the same by each taking section mutually
reporting or they employ visitor to look after
the whole In the Of ALL
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-08-04
FEDERATION OF THE CHURCHES.
BY Rev. J. w. Hegeman


1t is plain why the churches can no longer
succeed without federation. Instead of remain
Ing ignorant Of the facts and ignoring other fac
tors, each church must comprehend all the facts
and cooperate with all other factors. The CO.
Incidence of these two obligations determines
the form Of the cooperation. Each church
must cooperate with other religious factors to
!ascertain all the facts. The founda ton of all
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-17

who had dared to place Themselves in onno-
sition to, or in competition WITH the gods, hop
ing, STILL to be able to induce the deluded
maiden to desist in her impious endeavor.
Arachne however, was no more disposed to
be deferred by warnings than she had been
to profit by advice. She had chosen for her
subject also the portrayal of the gods but she
selected such scenes as would exhibit their
weaknesses and errors Her work also pro-
ceeded with great rapidity and skill; but her
choice OF subjects could not fail to be ae nm
pleasing to Athene as her previous manner had
been. 1
The goddess, at length indignant at A..
achnes persistence, and with her temer;tv :,
portraylng the fallings of the immortaIs To one
OF their number even while irving To vanon;sh
her in skill, smote the web Of the ma1San
tearing IT IN pieces. Then she touched Arach.
of the full measure of the impiety and shave.
fulness of her conduct
When Arachne thus was made conso;on.
of the extent, of her conceit and presumDt;on
she Was So shecKed that She went away and
hanged herself: Athene followed, and when
she stood beside the suspended and diving
torm she said:
Live, guilty woman. And that Won NAV
preserve the memory of this lesson. cont;nue ~
hang both you and your descendants, to all
Even while she was speaking, the woman,s
form before her began to slowly change "a
grew, less and, less; its size and shape were
constantly undergoing metamorphosis, until.
at last, it bore no more resemblance to the
human form. 1t was spider hanging on a
slender fament of thread--a spider, in whose
body were supplies that it might ALWAYS
weave.
And to this day the spiders have the mower
OF spinning from themselves threads, by which
they hang susepnded-threads with which thew
weave their beautiful and marvellous webs
The spiders, too, are sometimes called Ara
chnida, thus perpetuating the name of the un-
fortunate maiden whose presumption and
vanity brought her to so sad an ending
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-17

and not unfrequently attacks weak or sjekly
animals, invariably choosing their eyes as its
first point of attack.
/ In the gloomy Scandinavian mythology,
however, the raven occupies rank equal to
that Of the eagle in the more cheerful fables
of ancient Greece. 1t was dedicated to Odin,
who as the traditional history of Iceland in
forms us, had two ravens, which were let
loose every morning to gather tidings of what
was going on in the world. and which, on
returning in the evening, perched upon Odin's
shoulders to whisper the news in his ear,
the name of one was Hugn, or spirit, of the
other, Numin, or memory.
1t is a cunning, mischievous and very trou-
blesome bird when tanned, as he is fond OF
stealing and hiding things which are not of
use to him or which cannot be devoured He
is also very sagacious. Goldsmith tells us that
he may be trained for fowling like a hawk;
taught to fetch and carry like a spaniel;
taught to speak like parrot; but the most
extraordinary of all is that he may be taught
to sing like man. The poet referred to
says: II have heard raven sing The Black
Joke with great distinctness. truth and hui
NOR"
Poe, therefore, is correct when in his most
ingenious poem, "The Raven" he makes the
bird say: "Nevermorel"
Ravens live to be very old. They have
been known to live nearly one hundred
years. writer makes one. perched on a.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-17
A r A c. II n E

Athene then threw off her disguise and stood
revealed before the maiden.
The nymphs and all the mortals round about
paid reverent homage to the goddess; but
Arachne seemed still quite self possessed as
the victor.
Both were speedily engaged in weaving
their fancies in wondrous textures. Rapidly
the slSillful hands and deft fingers piled the
thread; rapidly grew the representation of the
scenes they had chosen to depict.
Athene's web was designed to portray the
power and glory of the gods. Twelve of their
number were represented
Zeus 1.-THE Greek name for Jupiter) was sit
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-17

ting in august state Herself she made with
Aegis and helmet Just after her triumph over
Poseidon (Neptune), who was bearing his tri-
dent.
These two deities both desired to be the tute-
larry god of Athens.
Zeus decreed that whichever should bestow
upon mankind the most useful gift should re
ceive the desired honor; whereupon, Poseidon
donated to man the horse, and Athene gave
the olive tree. 1t was decided that Athene's
gift was the most useful. She, therefore, be-
came the especial deity of Athens, which city,
indeed. was named after her.
Athene also portrayed the web the pun
ishment that had been accorded to mortals
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-17

The old gentleman expressed ms determine
ton to have his nephew make still hunt
for this crafty and dangerous bird at an early
day.
The very next morning. however, as the
boy was passing through oak grove on tne
borders of a reedy marsh which led across
lots to his teachers residence, he saw slghb
which held him spell-bound, and caused the
blood to thrill in his vein as it never oiu
before.
Hardly rod from the well.beaten path
running along the side of gentle slope, anu
beneath giant old oak, engaged IN deadly
combat, was large hare, of brownish-gray
color, and the identical raven his uncle hau
described.
Two young hares, covering and trembling
violently, were Just visible through the sway
ing herbage behind their mother
At the moment he saw the combatants, the
hare was making spring, with extended ieet,
toward its adversary, who, with wide wings
spread and open beak, awaited the onset.
The ravens strong claws seemed rlveted 10
the earth. One foot was boldly thrust lor-
ward, and every muscle was set for the stIiie:
He could never forgot how the eyes OF tnae
hare glittered with rage, and Its ears peing
laid back, yet bristliBg with anger gave ehe
animal particularly feroclous appearance.
1t was evident that, while lying asleep IN It's
form, or bed the raven had nolselessly swoop-
ed down for the purpose OF securing one OF
the young leverets, a species of game OF whleh
this bird is particularly fond, and that the
mother awaking promptly assailed the IN
truder. The fight had probably been going on
for some time and the lad saw IRON the ap-
pearance of both that the combat would soon
reach eliminating point.
The raven was bleeding from the ehects
of deep scratch on the side OF the hech,
inflicted either by the sharp toes or the ready
teeth of the active rodent, while the hare haa
evidently had several narrow escapes from
the loss of an eye, as the torn flesh ABOVE lts
agitated whiskers amply testified.
Occasionally deep, harsh croak came from
the throat of the angry raven, and low, IN,
describable growl from his no less enrageo ana
desperate foe. The boys sympathies were en-
tirely on the side of the wingless adversary
and he had silently selected long, tough
stick. for the purpose of making himself q
participant in the lively and sanguinary
scene, when suddenly, by most adroit ana
rapid movement, the hare delivered a telling
blow on the breast of the raven--in TACT,
stroke that seemed to knock the breath from
its body-and for moment the brd lost It's
look of rage and reeled helplessly backward.
Quick as thought, the keen inclsors oi the
triumphant hare were deeply buried IN the
neck of the raven. The next instant the
bird, gathering all it's energies. famed the
air with its widespread pinions and, fairly
lifting the hare several feet from the ground,
as il clune with determined grip, mounted
among the tree-tops.
With evident reluctance, the hare loosened
his hold, and dropped exhausted to the earth,
while heavily, and with distressful cries, the
vanquished raven bore away toward the near
est woods.
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limb, speak to a listener of his own years
past and those to come:
when I was Matched my father set this
An acorn then. It's fall hope to see
century after thou hast ceased to be-
The raven is the bird first mentioned in the
Bible. where it is named in the account of
the Flood. It was doubtless sent forth first
from the ark on account of its sagacity and
hardness, and consequent ability to provide
for himself where other feathered creatures
would certainly have perished.
The color of the raven is a uniform black,
with more or less of metallic lustre, which
is conspicuous particularly in the elongated
throat-feathers Of the male. 1t is reckoned a
bird of ill-omen, both on account of its col
or and its extremely harsh, croaking voice,
which may sometimes be heard, in fine wealth
er, as if coming from the sky-the raven be-
ing bird of powerful wing, and often soar
ing very high in the air.
1t was very anciently noticed, and modern
naturalists confirm the fact, that the ravens
soon drive. out their young ones from their
nest, obliging them to seek their own food,
and to become early hardened to their rugged
life.
A dog which had long been greatly annoy
ed by one of these birds, which frequented
his masters farm. suddenly gave up all at
tempt at retaliation, and was repeatedly seen
cern, while his tormentor was evidently using
every means to provoke the usual snar and
its accompanying unsuccessful spring.
The dog was sagaclous one, nevertheless,
though seemingly in despair of ever being able
to grapple with his enemy, and acted as
though he could never again be entced to
forget his own want of wings.
Consequently, the raven, though the dog
was simply biding his time, grew bolder and
bolder, hopping along almost beneath his very
nose, and sometimes even striking him with
his claws.
One day, however, as the dog was passing
along a low wall, the raven thought fit to
repeat the performance, keeping most pro-
vokingly a little in advance, and occasionally
varying the amusement With croak or sly
pounce.
The dog trotted along as briskly as usual,
looking neither to the right nor to the left.
Then the raven, making short circuit, again
assailed him from above, and, passing over
his head, was about to alight deliberately on
bound forward seized his enemy by the wing
and tore him literally to shreds.
A friend of the writer well remembers
fight he once witnessed in England, when
boy, between large raven and hare.
My uncle" he said "at whose farm house
resided while attending private school in
the neighborhood, came back from pasture
where he had been to salt cattle, one day,
with the intelligence that he had seen large
raven in quest Of weak lamb. He had dri
ven him away by hallooing vigorously, but
soon after saw the same bird hunting other
lambs down a hillside, striking at their heads
and endeavoring to drive them
into the stream below"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-17
Copyright by James BlversOn.

T~7HIS maiden lived in the days when
the gods Of Olympus we're the rulers
Of the world-for the Greeks thought
I1ZSgN! the little expanse of world With
- which they were acquainted constr
tuted the whole earth.
These gods were very conscious and very
Jealous of their superiority over the race OF
mortal men, and they took measures to punish
severely any mortal who was too presumptu-
Gus, or who tried to compete with their royal
selves.
A maiden called Arachne had attained such
skill in weaving and embroidery that, so it
was said, the nymphs forsook at times their
wonted haunts in the groves or fountains to
gather about the maiden and watch her skill
full fingers at their work.
Arachne was not unconscious of her skill,
but rather was she very vain and proud of it
so much so, that once, when she overheard a
whisper to the effect that she had been taught
bv Athene (Minerva), she was very angry not
wishing to own even the goddess of all the
arts and sciences, and OF all the handiwork OF
women, as her teacher.
So she angrily denied that she had ever
heen taught by the goddess, and asserted that
her own work was fully equal, if not superior,
TO anything Athene could do, adding that she
wished they might have trial of skill to see
who would be the winner.
Athene heard this boast, and feeling a little
sorry for the maiden, she approached her in
the guise Of an old woman and endeavored to
dissuade her, a mortal, from challenging an
immortal to any contest
She assured the maiden that, If she would
retract her challenge and ask to be forgiven,
Athene, being very generous, would grant her
pardon and overlook her offense But Arachne
was too confident in her pride and skill to be
willing TO be dissuaded. Instead, she repeated,
with some impatience, her, wish to compete
with Athene, unless, indeed, the goddess was
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-17

equal powers 1t is especially valiant in the
defense of its cunning little leverets-the
name given young hares.
The raven is found in nearly all parts of
the world, and is an object Of aversion every
where. The Iceanders detest it because it
not only seizes on their young lambs and
eider-ducks, but also commits great depreda-
tions among the fishes laid out to dry upon
the shore. The raven will also destroy eggs,
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-17
Bits About Birds

NYCN enterprising London bird fancier
IW once advertised his parrots, which
co., he claimed were the most original
IQ&N0I in the world. A man called to ex-
- anime and purchase one of these
remarkable birds. and was shown
one that looked neither beautiful nor accom-
plished. 'FWhat do you want for the bird 7"
asked the visitor, doubtfplly. "Ten pounds, y
said the dealer. Make it guineas," exclaim-
ed the parrot The delighted customer bought
him at once. Time passed, and the bird never
said anything but Pretty Polll" The man
went to the dealer and said frankly: IT have
been taken in; the bird is no good" HE
only makes original observations" explained
the dealer "Nonsensel" cried the customer.
Come now, you have my money; at least tell
me how he contrived to say, Make it gum
cas- at so appropriate moment. III forgive
you if you tell the truth" every good, sir, !"
said the dealer. "My parrots all make origi.
nal observations, but only in my presence.
am a ventriloquist." The customer then
shook hands with theIdealer, and gave him a
list Of his personal friends who were also
parrot fanciers and who also in due time were
all taken in by these original parrots.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-17

~ sndpeu natural monuments,
which have been formed from sand
stone rock solely blythe action OF the weather,
thin strata of iron on the top having
protected these particular pieces and pre-
served them.
No accurate estimate can be made of the
has been in progress. There are perhaps a
hundred of the peculiar formations of differ
ent sizes and shapes, some of which are
really fantastic.
The Garden Of the Gods is also remark
able freak of Nature, partaking somewhat
more of the grand and imposing.
1t is secluded spot, hemmed in by great
rocks stood up on edge and on end. They are
some of the more marked of the numerous
evidences on every hand here OF grand up
heaval some time in the past.
Imagine tremendous fat rocks, large enough
to cover quarter of an acre Of ground,
viii have. some idea of what forms the chief
wonder of this garden.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-17

OTWITHSTANDING the character
Of timidity usually ascribed to the
hare, it is really a pugnacious ami
NAL, and displays no little courage
in encounters with those of its own
kind, or with animals of nearly
Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-17
Monument Park

HE formations from which this takes
its name are among the greatest
curiosities to be seen in Colorado.
Pen cannot well describe them.
They consist of series of curious