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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-07-20

We can and do limit our armament
without any Hague agreement Our
army is only about 10000 men, as COM
pared with the hundreds of thousands
In active service in such a nation as
Germany. Our navy, though of reason
able size, is no larger than we actually
need. And there Is no formidable de-
mand In this country for a development
of either army or navy beyond our
needs--and those needs are moderate.
1t is not necessary for us to walt for
the action Of any other nation to gov
ern our policy by theirs or to seek an
agreement on the subject. All we have
to do is to resolve that our army shall
not exceed certain limit and that we
will not increase our present naval
strength-and the limitation policy Is
In full force and effect.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-07-20

Congressman Cushman would like
TO see the American people come back
to sane and simple methods of life, I'M
marked by business chicanery and I'M
marred by vulgar ostentation." This
is an assumption that the American
people have Representations there
was a time when business chicanery
and vulgar ostentation were unknown
In this country. Perhaps there was,
but 1t must have been at an early
period in American history. A hundred
or two hundred years ago men de-
plored the decay of the stern and sim
pie virtues Of the early Americans and
begged their descendants to return to
the old simple life. Even In primitive
colonial days 1t was considered neces-
sary to legislate against the prevalent
vices of business chicanery and vulgar
ostentation. THE simple life" is too
vague a phrase. That which one gen.
Grafton regards as a luxurious life the
succeeding generation considers SIM
pie and almost Spartan life. One
would like to have simplicity stand
ardized 30 that everybody would be
able to know exactly how to conduct
his life. Not one Of those who preach
es ''the simple life" gives the accurate
information which the public Graves.
Teaching by example Is usually most
effective. When the teacher wishes his
pupil to shun particular vice be
points out to him some conspicuous vic
tim OF that vice and bids him take
warning. If he wishes the pupil tc
practice some virtue he calls attention
TO some one who greatly exemplif1es
that virtue. So It would be most help
full If those who are pleading with the
people to lead 1.-THE simple life" were
to mention some well known person
whose manners and customs they can
study and copy. Unless the country
is in bad way, there must be among
Its citizens prominent business men
who do not stoop to chicanery, million
aires who shun vulgar ostentation-as
Russell Sage did--and men Of more
than local fame who lead the orthodox
simple life. Congressman Cushman'a
remarks would have been more inter.
esting, because more personal, II he
had given list of the men after whom
his hearers could safely pattern. That
would be an honor list which any man
ought to be proud to figure In.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-07-20
An Easier Trip.

The president of this road" remark
ed the man in the corner OF the snok-
Ing compartment, "is one of those old
fashioned railroaders. He began az a
brakeman. Instead Of riding over the
line in private car to inspect It, he
walks over It"
81 don't blame him." declared the
man who was making his first trip ON
the road---Cleveland Press.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-07-20

1t Is fact that dry goods store Is
a happy part Of a woman's life. Watch
them come, each with a little purpose
In her heart or some fancy to satisfy
or some dear anxiety to dispel. like
blossoms in a gale, fiutterIng here and
there, now at this counter and now al
that, picking up piece of lace here
or ribbon there or a soft texture yon-
der and throwing out dainty question
everywhere as she goes ON and ON.
Isn't 1t visionf As the tides respond
to the moon so does the dry goods
store to the woman. Either Is the full
fiilment Of the other. One can not
think Of one and not the ether. They
began In the garden long ago. It was
a greater evolution than Burbank ever
directed-this developing Of a fig tree
into a dry goods store. but the woman
did 1t and she will enjoy 1t till the
worlds clash together.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-07-20

lessen the evil OF child labor Is likely
to be more intelligent and effective
than any earlier enactments could have
been, for the reason that future legis-
lators will have two important guides.
Congress has made appropriation for
examination by the Department of
Commerce and Labor into the condi-
lions of woman and child workers,
and the bulletin of the Census Bureau
on child labor has recently appeared.
That bulletin shows seventeen hundred
thousand children ten to fifteen years
old engaged In breadwinning occupa-
lions. The number is sometimes
brought forward by earnest reformers
to show the magnitude Of the evil. In
point Of fact, about one-third of them
have reached the age of fifteen years,
which Is above the age recognized in
the best compulsory education laws.
Moreover, eight hundred thousand Of
those under fifteen are engaged In ag-
riculture, and are usually members of
the farmers families. The work of
the child on the farm" says the census
bulletin, "is usually not injurious to
health or morals, and does not neces-
sarily interfere with the opportunities
for schooling" 1t results that only
about two hundred thousand children
are included in the real child-labor
problem. But II one-half Of the mum.
Der are cheated Of their schooling and
subjected to body-stunting labor, the
problem Is large enough; and 1t 10 the
duty of the government to restore to
them their right to grow healthy and
Intelligent A failure 80 to do would
be disgrace to democracy.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-07-20
rrailed by Indians In New Yo

iraiAeo " AnoAhns IN new York.
Bishop Hare, Of the diocese of South
Dakota, was sent West many years age
as missionary bishop of the Episcopa
Church. He founded the mission al
the Rosebud Indian agency, and it wal
his custom to give to each Indian that
he confirmed silver cross Of a pecu
liar pattern.
A few years ago lady from New
York was visiting in South Dakota, and
the bishop gave her one of these crosses
Some years after that there was q
general convention of the Episcopal
Church held In New York City, and
several Indians were sent as delegates
all wearing Bishop Hare's crosses.
Arriving in New York, they were
dazed, and at loss to know how tc
find the building where the convention
was to be held. But stoically they
started out upon the street. Soon after
they met lady, whom they immedi.
ately began to follow. Whenever she
turned, wherever she went, they went
too. The lady became much annoyed
and finally thoroughly frightened Ia
find that wherever she went a line OF
red men was trailing behind her.
But investigation explained It. She
wore their cross, and they, seeing 1t,
had believed her one Of their number
who would surely go to the meeting
they wished to attend; 80 they had
taken her for their guide.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-07-20

That New York man who lost his
last 500 at Benning and then COM
mitted suicide, leaving word that he
was going to heaven, may find that he
played another poor tip.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-07-20

"a Western man lassooed big eagle
while flying at full speed" says Birm-
ingham paper. Evidently typograph-
icaI error. 1t should have been, while
lying at full speed"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-07-20
BIG FEET CAUSE TROUBLE.

BibuIous Youth and Gronshy Cifi.en
Collide fn Street Car.
He entered north-bound 14th street
car near the turn at New York avenue.
Apparently he was suffering from q
mild brainstorm induced by an excess
i've INDULGENCE In that LIQUID which
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-07-20

A Danish inventor claims to have
perfected system of wireless teleg-
raphy which will make 1t possible to
cut the present telegraph tolls In half.
There Is no likelihood, however, that
1t will cause people to cease wasting
valuable time trying to keep their mes
sage within ten words.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-07-20

Shakespeare is to be translated into
Esperanto. Shakespeare In new Ian
guage ought to be as great an improve
ment on the original as paper flowers
are an improvement on the natural
variety.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-07-20

Talking about Jonah and the whale,
the man who hasn't faith enough to
believe that the Interior of the big fell
low might have been fitted up with
push-buttons and other modern con-
veniences has no business butting into
the conversation.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-07-20

After the perfection Of that inven-
tion, by means Of which the breath may
be photographed, good many women
may sit up for their husbands with a
loaded camera. XII @
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-07-20

Carnegie thinks the German emperor
can abolish war IL he wants to. But
perhaps the German emperor finds 1t
profitable and pleasant to stand aside
and watch other people fight.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-07-20

The Syracuse lad who found 81 100
and received reward Of 90 cents must
be thankful that 1t was not mere
500 or 90, for which he might have
been compelled to pay interest.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-07-20

"A pessimist," says Puck, "is per-
son who chews his pills" All the pes
simists we have ever met were also
fond of chewing the rag.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-07-20

cheers and inebriateR As he closed
the door behind him he gazed over the
other passengers of the car with a
brotherly smile.
Then he started unsteadily for va
cant seat Directly in the middle OF
the car sat grouchy citizen, his face
wearing an expression Of acute pain
and his attitude being that of man
who is at war with all his fellow be-
ings.
Stretched out In the middle Of the
aisle was pair Of large, expansive.
looking feet, incased in No. II shoes,
the same being the property Of the
grouchy citizen.
As the bibulous one attempted to
pass the grouchy citizen he slipped
and, while endeavoring to recover bis
equilibrium, trod heavily upon the
large, expansive-looking feet. The face
of the grouchy citizen assumed an ex-
preston Of even greater pain.
"You bright, clever, handsome young
man." he said pleasantly, Of course).
"are you mentally unable to proceed
without causing unnecessary and use
less trouble to those In your immediate
vicinity?"
"Wazzermazzerr inquired the Inc
briated one, with worried expression.
"Oh, nothing at ALL" replied the
grouchy citizen, and he proceeded to
tell the young man what he thought
of him. He went into technical dis
cussion of his antecedents and made
prophecies as to his future, the most
cheerful Of which was death by hang
ing. He dwelt with evident enjoyment
upon his various facial peculiaritiea
and physical defects. Suddenly the
gentleman with the package" inter.
rupted him.
"Shay, OIL man. he said, 'if I had
pair O. feet that sthuck ou' way yours
do / wouldn't tract 'tenshion to 'em
by talkin'. Why, d'you know every
pershon In the cars lookin' a. your
feet? AS awful pair O. feet. Why.
4 1 had them feet dye know wha' I'd
DOR
The grouchy citizen arose and after
glaring at his prosecutor for a few
minutes walked out of the car and rode
the rest of the way on the back plat
form. And nobody knows what the
bibulous one would have. done ifshe
had possessed the grouchy citizens
feet.-Washington Times
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-07-20

"De man dat keeps tellin' all he
knows" said Uncle Eben, els li'bls not
to git time to find out much with tell
in'."-Washington Star.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-07-20

Scientists say that all men have
souls that weigh at least half an ounce,
but perhaps they haven't experimental
on plumber.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-07-20

An English medical journal asks ::
"Why do we cough in churchf' En-
gland must answer for itself, but over
here 1t generally is because we have a
cold . .ss N-
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-07-20

1t is again reported that the Gar
will abdicate. If he does be. will at
once lose the respect Of @. NJ. Depew
and Thomas Collier Plat.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-07-20

There are two ways Of working a
gold mine. One Is to try to get gold
out Of 1t. The other is to get money
out of credulous investors.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-07-20

Pretty girls always look well in clean
white waists, and Atlanta girls seem
to appreciate the fact. One of them
has eloped with a Chinese laundryman.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-07-20

Julia Ward Howe pleads for peace
among the nations Nevertheless, her
one great poem sent thousands Of men
70 war. - u
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-07-20

"silent" Smiths widow will get $780,
100000 another convincing proof of
the old saying that silence is golden.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-07-20

The symptoms of graft may be sup
pressed, but the germ is hard to elm
mate.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-07-20

Gold Assay I'm the Transvaal.
The average yield Of gold In the
mines Of the Transvaal Ia half an ounce
to the ton.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-07-20

Whatever the national government
or the State governments may do to
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-07-20

WAN DUYN & PLowHEAD
John J. Plowhead
Owen M. Van Duyn
Attorneys and Counselors at Law
Both Phones. CALDWELL, IDAHO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-22

CHAPTER Thomas Erickson, a
young Englishman, has lost the money
with which he was 10 pay his passage
out to India. He lends Captain Blaydes
f35, the amount of his passage money,
and in return gets worthless check,
which leaves him penniicss He con-
fesses his error to Claire Harding, his
boyhood sweetheart.
CHAPTER IL James Edward Will
liam Daintree is in love with Claire.
CHAPTER HI Tom finds out that
Claire and is to be at her house that
night He vows to have Satisfaction
from Blaydes, but promises Claire that
he VIII not seek Blayd"s for two weeks.
Tom meets Blaydes a few moments
later and demands his t35.
CHAPTER " Blaydes draws a
sword cane on Tom, who SmaSheS it
with heavy stick which he carries
Blaydes has not the money. but gives
Tom his gold watch. and Tom signs an
agreement 10 pawn the watch and Eiv"
the ticket TO Blaydcs. Tom leaves and
Is accosted by dcformed man, who
asks the time; the next morning
BlaydeS is found brutality murdered he
side the stile where he had been talk
ing To Tom.
CHAPTER V.-Blaydes has been rob-
bed of everything. among which the
newspapers mention the gold watch
which was really given Ia Tom. Tom
had stopped for the night at the house
of the man who was driving the coach
at the time Tom met Blaydes. He >
accused by the coachmau of being the
himself, but is afraid To pawn the
watch.
CHAPTER VI-Tom spends the night
I'm a boathouse ana next day is invited
into the house of Il small. fat gentleman.
the owner. who does his best to make
him feel at home. He is betrayed by
this man into the hands of the police
for the murder of BlaydcS.
CHAPTER Nll.-Claire believes him
guilty. Mr.. Harding hires lawyer to
see Tom. The lawyer thinks Tom is
i'm, ~ o.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-22

plated straw hat stepped down from
the yeranda and then stood still.
whats this?" cried an arrogant
and aged voice. "Only one. eh? What
have you done with the other two"
Couldn't get them, sir" responded
Mr. Nat in n tone quite new to Tom.
1t was very model Of filial respect
and dutiful suhservience.
"Couldn't get them. sir, Why. what
dye mCauE' the old man Numbered.
I'VE applied for two lahnrers and Il
groom. Why couldn't you get them?'
The fact is did" stammered Nat.
"OnIy two out of the three were hope
less eases. in the last stages Of-Of"-
"Phthisis:" cried Or. Sullivan. who
was an old army surgeon and the bug
bear of sick convicts ana maIingerers
alike. Not phthisiS, ehE'
THAT was it. Sir-the very word the
doctor used when | made him overhaul
them. He said it was no usc my tax
ing them. as they'd certainly Gle on
our hands"
"Dumph, lie may have been right.
but IA trust 4 convict to sham death
itScIt-with anybody but me" said the
old gentleman, looking hard Mt Tom
81 wish IA seen them myself How
ever. I'll take his word and yours and
COMPLAIN TO the assignment hoard
~ We done nil thar sir" hurrindly in
terrlptcd the son. Il STAYED the wepI,
ont doing nothing but comn}ain
Thpv'n remember ne. ! promise Won,
It'U never happen again to us. Their
at tlc end Of fine weak | couldn't rcsist
another Sunday. and Won wouIdn't
cru Igc IT ne. father, if You'd heard
the sermons | heard in ST Phil;p's
church morning and evening. must
tcu Won about il later on
You must YOU must. No: don't
grudge you that. NV boy. heaven
knows" said the old man. Modified in
n Ianment. lie took n bamboo cane
from under his arm and raped Tom
smaTtly across the shoulders. And
what Of this r3Scaii" he added.
"What'S he good for!'
Groom"
"Can the rutiian ride?"
''Not so badly"
"U Understands horses, does he, aud
| has behaved himself on the wayP"
Yes. on the whole. very wei"
Then let him take them round to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-22
CHAPTER XVI.

"THE new groom rubbed his eyes
81 in the moonlight He could
81 have laughed aloud. English
castles lie had seen. Irish cas-
ties he had heard about. but what was
this? tumble OF slab hUts on the
right, and facing these a wooden. one
STORED rectilinear Cyesore-thrcc sides
house. the fourth Formidable palisade.
and ia their midst an arid courtyard
overlooked by French windows and
glass doors. No cTceper chung to the
whitehead walls. No shrub softencd the
rigid angles OF the yard, and the We
randa was too shallow for real shade.
Yet the site had been chosen on q
ridge of red gums that had been left
unfelled beyond the p9liSadc and rus
tied restfully above the slab huts OppO-
site. rendering the latter the more in
wiling quarter of the two.
The riders dismounted at a gate in
the palisade. ana as young Sullivan
led the way into the courtyard Il tall
bent figure in a frogCed coat and a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-22

man with flaming whiskers, and Tom
caught him also looking wistfully to-
ward the lighted door before he was
hidden to ''come this way"
So he followed the fiery whiskers to
the stables. long log building some
little distance beyond the house, and
here Tom was so smart in unsaddlinS
and so quick to find Chaff bin and oat
sack and saddle room that his surly
companion was moved to rude add
vanceS.
You're pretty handy" he growled.
Been Il groom before
"Only since we left sydney"
well, you're in luck too. The groom
here has Il room to himself next the
saddle room. Come and I'll show il
you
The room in question was very small
and sQualid. with Il fixed bunk and
foul paillesse. but Tom thought it
would be delightful with nice clean
straw. and to be alone at nights was
to compass an unexpected and IN
Speakable luxury. Ginger whiSilers
pointed out the other convictS' quarters
on their way ha X TO the house. They
We're the slab huts opposite the pail
SADIE. Two were large, the others all
small. That was the ovcrsecr's hut
with the big chimney ana the little
veranda.
"And who's the overseerT inquired
| Tom. Mr. Nat:'
NO. l am, and nark'ee, my beauty,
here we are ut the kit hen. and you're
well set up yomgster, amt you? But
! no games with the girl or therell be
! trouble. In you go. You'll thank me
for the warning when you've seen Z
! bit"
Tom thanked HIM then and there
| and was in the kitchen next moment
1t was empty, but from the adjoining
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-22

Scullerv there came Il sound of SCuf-
fling. followed by n crash which ar
rested Toms steps. Spurs then jinGled
out OF the scullery by an outer door.
and in the inner one stood Il fine young
woman, with black hair disheveled,
and Il broken piece Of crockcry in eli
thcr hand.
An me to pay for it, Tom had
heard her muttcr, but in the doorway
she stood without q word. her steel
gray eyes upon him till he colored,
when she flung the broken pieces on
the dresser and clappcd her hands.
The first blush liver seen at Castle
Sullivan" cried she. An is it the
new groom We are? Shake hands, then,
and make frinds wild the cook It's
Peggy O'Brine me name is. so now tell
me yours and all yer histh'ry, while
get we as good male as We can hould.'
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SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAP
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-22
Mrs. Pinkham's Invitation to Women.

of feminine invited promptly
Tfnklam o
probably knowledge that will
always helpful
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-05-22

| LYDIA E. PINKHAMs VEGETABLE COMPOUND. .
Native Roots and complies with
lions of the new Pure Food and Drugs Law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-24

In this lot may be found White and Colored
Pongecs, Satin Foulards Liberty Silks and AS
inch Black Point d'Esprit Net.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-24
tee through which the money will be dis
trfbuted that assistance is required.
Auxiliary RAceiYer Named.

tee through WHICH tle H1OHcy Will VIC oiS-
trfbuted that assistance is required.
Auxiliary Receiver Named.
NEW YORK, October A.-Judge Ward
in the United States circuit court today
appointed E M. Herr. P. H. Given and
Charles c. Birmingham ancillary receiv-
ers of the Westinghouse companies and
their assets and properties in the judicial
district Of New York. The receivers are
required to file Joint bond Of $4,000.
The Iron City Suspension.
HARRISBURG. Pa. October 24-The
Iron City Trust Company of Pttsburg,
which has closed Its doors. had a state
deposit Of $4,000. which Cashier Measey
Of the state treasury says Is protected by
the very best security. Mr.. Measey also
says that the state will get It's money In
a few days without any cost for coilec-
ton He drew upon the Iron City Trust
yesterday for $26, co., and this morning
the draft came back marked unpaid"
French Subscription Stopped.
PARIS, October 24-On account OF the
appointment Of receivers for three West
inghouse companies of Pittsburg. the
Societe Generate today ceased accepting
subscriptions for the company's per
cent 1917 loan and Is returning the sub
scriptions already received.
An echo Of the financial difficulties of
the Westinghouse Electric and Manufac-
turing Company of Pittsburg reached
Washington today. when a mechanics
lien was filed against the power house in
course of erection by the " ashington Ter
minal Company at 1st and I streets north
east. The Westinghouse company had the
contract for the installation Of the plant,
and sublet the concrete work necessary to
|
for 81. 1873.
Alleging that the Pittsburg concern has