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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-12-07

Jealous. Last night l went I'D to Sal
ly's house; hadn't given up trying to
win her back. Just as l was going In
at the gate saw them standing in the
shade of apple tree"
Once more he brushed his hand
across his face. The sergeant said not
word. Disconnected, and weighed
with pain as the narrative was it in
terested hin. The young man contin-
ued:
He had her In his arms, sergeant,
and was kissing her and telling her
that he loved her. It was a lie. ser.
geant, lie!" he cried out, banging the
desk with his fist. II couldn't stand
1t any longer, sergeant My Sally In
his arms drove me nigh crazy. I rush.
ed up to him and grabbed him BY the
neck. l knocked his head against the
tree and then kicked him all the way
to the road. l was crazy, sergeant; I
certainly was crazy or I would never
have done it."
The sergeant scratched a match and
LIT his pipe. He was interested, deeply
Interested, but he did not commit him
self by admitting it. He waited for
the young man to continue and his
wait was a short one.
sally did not scream when I did
this; just stood there, still and white.
l was sorry for it afterward, sergeant,
and l went back to Sally to apologize.
Sally, sir, just looked at me with those
cool, calm eyes she always has when
she says thing she means, and said !:
John Ridder, hate you. I hope I
Will never see your face again."
And Ill guess III Sign now.
sergeant"
He lifted his hand and bent over the
sheet. He dipped the pen In the ink.
and then
Both men stood suddenly erect an a
rush Of feet was heard from the hall
way. They stopped before the door /:
convulsive twist Of the knob and the
door few open to admit frightened
girl. with tear stained face and eyes
red from much weeping. She gazed
with wide open eyes upon the men be-
fore her. and then, with wide open
arms she sprang into the room, cry
ing:
"John, oh. John, forgive mel"
"Sally!"
The kind old sergeant turned away
and gazed out Of the window. It was
some minutes before he turned to them,
and he did 30 then the better to catch
the softly uttered words from the en-
thusiastic and happy John:
Il guess, sergeant I won't sign that
paper now.'-Pennsylvania Grit
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-12-07

Within three days Of each other the
newspapers of Chicago and the news
papers of Boston recorded two TRACE
dies Of kind 20 common as to be
mentioned here only because they seem
to point an obvious moral The Incl
dent recorded by the Chicago papers
was that OF boy who, while on his va
cation, was accidentally shot through
the heart by a rifle on which he was
leaning. The other case was that of a
boy in the suburbs Of Boston, shot
through the head and Instantly killed
by chum, who, after a boyish quar-
rel, threatened him with a rife, prob
ably In fun. How common such acci-
dents are cannot be realized by any one
who sees the news of but one portion
Of the country; but from an office to
which come papers from every part Of
the United States. the view is different,
and 1t Ia possible to get a more COM
prehensive conception Of the dreadful
toll which Is annually exacted from
those who are careless, or permit care
lessness; with firearms. The plain
truth Of the matter IL that a rife or
shotgun or revolver, although per
fectly safe in the hands Of one familiar
with 1t. is nevertheless an implement
which is always dangerous when in the
possession of one who has been not
carefully trained in its use, and who
has not acquired sufficient maturity of
judgment 10 keep that training in mind
at all times and in all conditions. We
would not deny to any boy who can be
trusted with a gun the legitimate pleas
ure of Encyclopedias, or, In proper
conditions. Of hunting; but we do most
earnestly urge upon parents that they
consider the matter carefully, as ap-
piled to their own sons and that IL
they see At to grant the permission,
they provide instruction which shall
proceed from the very beginning on
the ground that carelessness 10 crime,
and nothing short OF crime.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-12-07
A London Banquet Of 1nsa.

A Spanish visitor to London In 1882
describes banquet OF that day. 81
will tell you no lye," he begins eau
tiously. II saw such kindes Of meate
eaten as are wont to be sene and not
eaten-as horse rosted, a cat In gely,
little lizars with whot broth, frogges
fried and divers other sortes of meates,
which l save theme cate, but l never
knew what they were till they were
eaten" The "Quaking custard" of that
period was huge dish in the middle
of the table, into which, Eat a private
signal, the city fool suddenly leaped
over the heads of the astonished feast
ers, who were instantly despatched
with this rich and savory mud" Un-
deferred, however, by this nasty be-
havior, the citizens not only ate plen-
tifully Of the custard. but even took
some home to their wives Nor were
the women of those days backward In
demanding expensive dainties for them
selves, 1t seems, for an essayist OF 1901
sarcastically asks: who will not ad-
mlre our nice danes Of London, who
must have cherries at 20. shillings a
pound and peascods at 8 shlllings a
peck? Yong rabbettes Of a spanne and
chickens Of an inchT
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-12-07

passed purses around among the happy
poems from whom he sprang. Barring
the poems who needed the money, 1t
seems pity on the whole that he was
not allowed to turn over a few mill
ions to the national government. When
man has bought up the years crop
Of antique rugs he must experience
considerable difficulty in using them to
the best advantage. The string Of
empty hotels would be a hollow mock
cry. At best the pianos would repre-
sent waste; at worst, under stimuli
taneous manipulation, they would be
sure to produce a serious mental de-
rangement Undoubtedly the govern
ment should have taken the money.
But Is 1t too late now7 The hotels are
standing, the pianos are in storage, the
antique rugs are at least one year old
now, and each day Is adding to their
value. Pedro must have millions In
these assets, and he should be able to
realize millions upon them. That he has
leased himself as a mining proposition
because Of the paltry $4,000 need not
interfere with his having an auction
and paying the millions into the public
treasury.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-12-07
From Malaria.

One day a man, apparently white,
came into the best restaurant In At
lanta. The head waiter looked him
over and thought he had negro blood in
him. In fact, he was very light
Quadroon.
Here you." the head waiter said.
you are colored."
"Oh, no, amt" the man replied.
mot In the sense you mean."
"But you are mighty dark"
II know l am, but that is because
am q Malay"
The head waiter was nonplussed. He
looked again, and then asked suspi-
ciously, "What IL a Malay? Where
is he FROM"
"why," said the man. easily. MA
lays are from Malaria"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-12-07
When Cupid Ille[1eled


The recruiting sergeant lay back In
his chair, and, between the puffs Of his
pipe, attempted to whistle "Bluebell."
The Office was deserted save for
himself. All the young men Of lazy
habits Of which the city could boast
great many, seemed to have already
enlisted or were experiencing a change
Of habit
The sergeant's whistling ceased
abruptly and he fell to mastering up
visions Of the mashed potatoes with
cream gravy that would be served at
supper in the little old hotel that even
Ing. The sergeant's thoughts dwelt
upon the vision until his mouth water
ed and then he arose from the chair,
drawled "hum-de- deedle-de." stretch
ed his arms high In the air and then
suddenly dropped them and stood In an
attitude Of attention.
The sound Of footsteps came from
the stair; the clatter Of heavy boots.
The sergeant's trained ear followed
the direction taken by those boots.
They hesitated upon the landing; then
came swiftly down the hallway and
hesitated once more, this time before
the door Of the recruiting office.
The wise old sergeant knew the
meaning of that halt; he had met 1t
time and time again. He knew that
the man on the other side OF the door
was standing on the brink Of indeci.
sion. He knew also the old adage Of
che who hesitates Is lost" and there
fore was not surprised when the door
suddenly burst open and flushed
faced. nervous, strapping young son of
toll entered the room. He stood near
the door a few moments displaying all
the bashfulness Of the country boy. His
face became red and white In turn;
his hat became a swiftly revolving cir
Gle In his hands, and his legs were
prone to itch greatly, necessitating the
rising of each In turn.
The sergeant's quick, trained eye
cast an adrliring glance over the stall
wart awkward person before him,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-12-07

brushed his hand with a gesture of
WEAKNESS across his face.
Love. thought as much" the ser
geant muttered.
TITS this way" he went on, taking
tight grip on the table as though to
support himself. "Me and Sally was
to be married the twentieth of this
month, but now-now-" He paused a
moment, Intense pain showing in his
face. "sally's folks liked me right
smart enough and they always made It
pleasant for me when called on her.
Sally had always been my girl since
We was schoolmates together, and we
always loved each other until-until
last night. I amt saying that 1 don't
love her any more, because l do, and
I'd gladly do anything, even now, II
1t would please Sally. But 1t L. tust
this way, sergeant; she left me and
fell In love with Keeney. He is an
actor and he came to our village two
weeks ago to rest up over the summer
I wouldn't care 30 much. sergeant. If
her love was returned. But he's inst
playing with her, same as he Is doing
with the other girls In the village.
told Sally SO. but she Just said l was
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-12-07

The city Of Erie, Pa, has done well
10 honor. by a statue, the memory Of
Eben Brewer, the heroic postal clerk
Of the Spanish-American War, who
gave his life for the soldiers at Sibo-
neg. He had gone to Cuba to estab-
fish a military postal service. and he
did It But the number of sick, wound
cd and dying soldiers at Siboney, and
the scarcity Of doctors and nurses.
made a demand upon his sympathies
which he could not resist. Four days
and four nights, without a moments
rest, he devoted himself to this hu-
name work, and then he collapsed.
Dartmouth College, from which Brewer
was graduated In 1871, may well share
with Erie, his home city. the pride In
this hero Of civil life.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-12-07

A year ago Pedro Alvarado was anx-
ious to wipe out the Mexican national
debt with the proceeds OF his mines.
Now he has been syndicated not by
press agents but by capitalists because
he could not satisfy creditors whom be
owed paltry 100000. II memory
serves, Pedro Is the man who built a
large house and put piano in every
room. This was an original and daie
ing performance. which might Of itself
have led to tragic results, but It gives
only glimpse of his various econo-
mics. 1t ID stated that building hotels
near his mines was fayorite pastime.
that he bought $4,000 rugs as a PAM
pered child might buy candy, and that
when there was nothing left to buy he
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-12-07
AT THE DOOR.

l thought myself indeed secure,
So fast the door, SO firm the lock,
But 10 he toddling comes to lure
My parent ear with timorous knock.
My heart were stone could 1t Withstand
The sweetness of my baby's plea,
That timorous baby knocking and
PLEASE let me In, it's only me-"
threw aside the unfinished book,
Regardless of Its tempting charms,
And, opening wide the door l took
My laughing darling In my arms.
Who knows but In eternity,
l, like truant child, shall wait
The glories of life to be
Beyond the Heavenly Fathers gate?
And will that Heavenly Father heed
The truant's supplicating cry,
As at the outer door l plead,
"'Tis l, o Father only II"
Eugene Field.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-12-07

Professor Wiley, chief of the Blu
reau Of Chemistry In the United States
Department Of Agriculture, has re-
turned from France with an exalted
idea OF French cooking and some
homely truths for his countrywomen.
'There are American women" he says,
@who pass years trying to learn to
play the piano, for which they have
little talent, while they neglect cook
ing as beneath their dignity" A noe
turne on the chafing-dish, Professor
Wiley evidently thinks, Is harder to
play, but better worth while. In the
whole course Of his stay In France he
did not find a single dyspeptic.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-12-07

sisted making Germany the second largest steel pro-
Queer in the world. He is at once the Emperor and
the vital energy of the empire.
As the Emperor Of Russia took the initial step to-
ward nsurng the general of the world by calling
The Hague conference 30 the other mighty Emperor,
inspired by the thought that he to himself and
Germany to play leading role on the great European
stage may day appear the liberaor Of the con-
nen the pressure that bears heavily upon it. and
from the pale parayzng fear Of war and ami
hilation between the members of the same body
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-12-07

while he mentally measured the capa-
city of his lungs, the breadth Of his
shoulders, and those other qualities so
dear to soldiers heart Here was a
young man In the class Of those to
whom the army extends wide open its
arms Of welcome.
"Well, sir?" questioned the sergeant,
not unkindly.
After a short period, consumed in
juggling his hat, the young fellow
blurted out:
II wanter join the army"
He was hustled into another room,
rushed through the examinations by
the delighted sergeant and few min
utes later he found himself In the Of
fee again, dazed, perplexed, and very
much frightened. A pen was given him
and the enlistment sheet spread out
before him awaiting his signature.
He gazed absently ON the paper be-
fore him, and the hand that held the
pen dropped listlessly by his side. The
timid, awkward bearing Of few min
utes before fell away from him like a
discarded robe. His face was pale and
he trembled violently.
The sergeant gave him a quick,
sweeping gaze. What was the cause Of
sending this young man to the army
without proper forethought or deliber-
ations He said nothing. but waited
patiently while the farmer fought the
battle with himself.
Colonel" the lad began softly.
Sergeant"
sergeant" he continued. 81 hate
to do It. hut whv ahouIdn,t TO, ua
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-12-07
Economical Boarder..

do you know any Bedouin Arabs,
Mr.. slimml" asked the boarding house
lady.
why, what are you talking about,
madam"
well, read in the papers, to-day,
that the Bedouin Arabs can go a whole
day and only want few dates soaked
In melted butter. thought I'd like
to get few of 'em to board, that's all"
-Yonkers Statesman.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-12-07
q. b. CoRTELYoU.

alive to their rights and privileges, and however much
opinions may differ to policies and methods In secur.
ing honest government clean politics and straightfor-
ward business, this much Is certanthe people will
these things
While there disquieting features in the bust
world the outlook is growing steadily brighter and
keep heads and approach our state and ma
tonal problems with and sense we shall
future prosperity, not only material but moral
greater than that which has made memorable our
recent past.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-12-07
Peace advocates are trying to checl

Peace advocates are trying to check
the Importation Of German war toys.
They wish some one to invent a popu-
lar peace toy" How would pigeons
dot Boys like to raise them as much
as they like to play with tin soldiers.
Why not distribute doves of peace In
pairs?
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-12-07
STILL GREATER PROSPERITY POSSIBLE
By Secretary of the T,

Our people continue prosperous
We, of course, have our occasional set-
backs, and quite recently we have had
some rather sharp reminders that
wrongdoing and improvidence and in
fation have an inevitable result-dis-
aster In greater or less degree.
The readjustment Of values in GER
tain lines of trade, whether of securi-
ties or other holdings, will prove
blessing IL restricted within reason
able bounds, but it must be under
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-12-07

Filipino students In this country
have all graduated with high honors.
They went right ahead and got an edu-
cation and didn't have to have the ma
tive white boys tell them what they
were over here for.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-12-07

II has been found by scientists tnat
a spider can live for ten months with
ont eating anything. The spider isn't
likely t. make much Of hit with the
grocery man.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-12-07

A Boston woman offered her land
lord a kiss If he would give her re-
ceipt for a months rent. Owing to
the fact that the age of chivalry is
dead, he not only declined the kiss,
but tried to have the police put tie
lady's furniture out on the sidewalk,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-12-07

A man who was tired of married life
left home, saying that he was going to
try to forget it If he discovers a way
he can make fortune by opening a
correspondence school to teach the trick
to others
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-12-07

An evangelist at York, Pa, claims
to be gifted with the power to speak in
unknown tongue, and to prove 1t he de-
livers sermons that nobody can under
stand. 1t will be hard to convince
some people that SUCH proof Is conclu-
silva
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-12-07
Sensible Man.

Next week you win be eaten" an
nounced tho head spear bearer. Mean
while you may toll In the chiefs gar
dem"
NIX" responded the African explor-
err. calmly. Il don't propose to work
myself into a observation-disclosures Her
ala
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-12-07

1t needs no official report from the
Department of Agriculture 10 establish
the fact that the English sparrow is
nuisance and pest and ought to be
deported as an undesirable alien.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-12-07
THE KAISER AS EURoPE's LIBERAToR.
BY Andrew Carnegie.

A great man has arisen In Ger
many-the Emperor. 1t is impossi-
BILE to follow his deeds wIrnout feel
ing that here is a personality, here
Is a power, which is able to do good
or evil In the world.
Hitherto he has given Germany a
stimulus to industrial activity. Ger
man ships are the fastest on the
ocean, and Germany's waterways
are being developed according to his
plans, and soon will play an import
ant role in the internal development
of Germany.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-12-07

HIM understand that you are very
much interested In scientific expert
mentsf
Her-Yes; for years have been try
ing to prove to my own satisfaction
that germs cannot be transmitted by
Chicago News.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-12-07

appreciate her Such women 90 on the platform to claim
"rights" that never belonged to women
At the present hour however there many grounds
of legitimate complaint among women Many noble
hearted women are forced by circumstances to leave
their natural sphere of action the home in order to
an honorable existence. They forced into public
professions. Now this Is not a healthy condition of
things and II should look for the cause what is at
the bottom Of this dissatisfaction 1t Is the unworthy
conduct Of so many Of menthe rapid increase Of
male loafers volunteer bachelors Men made strong
their characters are strong, and they should be willing
to use their brains and muscles to provide for women
and IL this came about then the question: the
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-12-07

The new King of Korea has decided
not to wear queue. Thus there VIII
b. less for his pursuers to grab at
when he finds 1t necessary to run.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-12-07

Public school instruction In first aid
TO the injured indicated itself the
other day, when three small Boston
boys, none more than 8 years old, ad-
justed tourniquet to the leg of
playmate who had cut his foot on some
glass, and took him to hospital to be
Teated by the surgeons.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-12-07

Now that King Alfonso's nose has
been operated on to enable him to
breathe more freely, his friends may
have to smoke better brand of cigar
ette4
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-12-07

Washington, d. G., has an I street,
but no street. 1t can exhibit few
distinguished jays, however, in Con-
0reRg
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-12-07

For seasickness take turbine. Be
fore long 1t will be on sale at all steam
chip oflces.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-12-07

Japan has no objection to the open
door policy In Korea as long as she
may stand In the doorway.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-12-07

Our idea OF good automobile is one
as hard to break down as the average
political MAJ hlne.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-12-07

"A man can run store without ad-
vertising and he can wink at girl In
the dark-but what's the use?
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-12-07
MAN AND THE WOMAN QUESTION.
BY Bishop William Stang.

l emphatically deny that In the present
Christian civilization woman is regarded as
the inferior Of man and that she has no
chance-as we often hear stated-to rise from
her own state Of servitude under present con-
ditions. Christian women simply wish to love
and obey. The modern woman agitator, with
her head full of undigested information, usu
ally does not find the right kind of man to
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-12-07

Mend your own faults and the faults
of others win not be 30 apparent
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-12-07

great social question would be settled at Then
will leave public life the mart and FORUM and
return to happy homes.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-12-07

the out to the people of the United States alone
Where is 1t that private interest goes when wishes
to burke expression Of the popular will? Not to the
executive not to the private chambers the judges
to the committee and of the legislative
assemblies in state and nation. There responsibility
80 divided there secrecy is easy, that de-
manded by the people be done to death despite the
urging Of national and state executives No. states and
syndcates have senator's districts and local
have representatives. but the people the United States
have only the President DO speak them and to do
their will.