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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-10-19

wheat and hay constitute ABOUT
one-third the value Of all crops. While
general farming 10 somewhat more de-
veloped than in the Rocky Mountain
states, the grazing of livestock 10 still
one Of the principal industries. Ger
tain areas in Oregon, Washington and
California furnish ideal conditions of
soil and climate for the production of
hops. These three states produce two
thirds of the product Of the United
States.
"The Cascade mountains divide this
region, dramatically and agrioulturally,
into two parts. Between the Cascade
mountains and the Coast range are fer
tile, well-watered valleys, already
thickly populated. Upon the western
coast, owing to the Japan current, the
temperature Is the most eauable In
North America. The climate Is more
like England than that Of any other
part of the United States.
The soils are msatly Of 4 volcanic
origin and are unusually fertile and en-
during. The prairies consist Of an ex-
panss Of rolling hills. The layout OF
the farms and general aspect Of the
improvements are similar to those In
the newer portions Of the North Gen.
trail states. The people are mostly
native-born Americans from the older
settled states. There Is q general air
of hopefulness and prosperity among
them.
"There are still 80, coo, 900 acres Of
unappropriated and unreserved public
lands ready for entry in this region.
While some of this Is forest land and
some Is arid, this region probably con-
tains the best large body Of public yet
open for settlement In the United
States"
Oregon, Washington and Idaho are
credited with about 80, 600 farms. The
area in farms is about $4,000, 900
acres, the improved area being about
5000, 900 acres for the three states.
The average size Of the farms is trifls
over $50 acres, and the average size Of
improved farms IL nearly 100 acres.
The state OF Oregon alone has about
IL 900, 900 acres OF land In farms and
ranches, which is estimated to be worth
about $13 per acre.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-10-19
EXPERIMENTS WITH HYRRIps
Pullman Station Develops New varl-
cites Of Wheat.

The Washington State college sxper-
iment station at Pullman has brought
a line Of experiments with Little Club
and White Track wheat to q point
where definite statements concerning
results can be given. These hybridiza-
tion experiments were begun in 1899
by Professor E. E. Elliott. One long
headed variety which is now growing
In the eighth generation produces moro
straw than any ether hybrid heretofore
grown ON the station farm. Because Of
this and that it will Withstand cold
nearly as well as Jones' Fife, the sta
ton staff believes it will be we'll adapt
ed to the dry section included in the
greater portion of the Big Bend country.
A length of six inches and 100 grains
to the head 10 not unusual In this
variety.
Another hybrid 10 remarkable for the
stiffness of the straw. On the farm a
plot Of Red Russian and Arcadian were
cut to the ground by squirrels, while
the hybrid variety was left uAinjured.
The stem grows too short to be suitable
for dry land, but ii is the most stable
variety yet produced and in several in
stances produced 60 bushels per acre.
A long stem hybrid has the peculi-
arity of growing with surprising uni
formity Of height, and the staff say this
wheat should be well adapted to thresh-
ing with combined harvester. The
evenness In length, and the fact that
il skaters but little, makas 1t one Of
the most desirable hybrids brought out
on the college farm.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-10-19
4 New Foundation Method.

The Literary Digest quotes from for
eign engineering paper the description OF
a new method of making foundations now
used in all sorts of conditions. 1t Ia
known as the compressed system. 1t con-
sists in making holes through the soft
soil down to the hardpan by means Of .
tapering arm, which is forced down like
a pile. driver, and then filling these holes
with stones and rubble in successive lay
ers, each of which Is firmly rammed
down. The result Is to produce mono
lithic block of great strength. No ground
Is removed in the boring of the shaft, the
sides of which acquire great compact
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-10-19

Postoffice Department orders reduction
of 81, 900, 600 In pay to railroads for car
rying mails. ~ $50
A 5O0mile canal, projected to drain the
great swamps of Florida. would reclaim
100000 acres OF land.
To-day India has 100000 school chill
dren. Fifty years ago only 10000 ma
tive children were being educated.
1t Is estimated that the total first cost
Of England's present navy was $780,
600. 600. and about $3.50 ZOO. 600 has been
spent in the last ten years.
ton of water from the dead sea win
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-10-19

the buzzing car; then he carefully
wrapped her In rug, and seated HIM
self beside her.
fright away" he said, cheerfully.
"You had better run the car yourself,
there will be plenty Of time to rest
when we get there. Please God, we'll
be In time"
The car ieaped forward into the
darkness, and as the first CLEANS Of a
new day lighted up the east they stop
ped before the door Of Stanhope Man
or.
Yes, thanks to Marjory and her mo-
tor car, they were in time, and when
the girl awoke from her sleep of utter
exhaustion 1t was to learn that Hugh
was out of danger.
Mr.. Stanhope and his family now
consider motor cars the most wonder.
full of inventions, but there are few
benighted folk In Crayminster who
consider it a pity that young Mrs Ray
mond should be mad, absolutely mad
my dear, about that car Of hers. She
talks about 1t just as IL 1t were hu
man being !"-Philadelphla Telegraph
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-10-19

The raccoon had just remarked d
Davy Crocfstt. In coon dialect, that ha
needn't shoot-hs'd come down.
IAN right" said Mr.. Crockstti but
let US keep this incident to ourselves
II ever the story gets out know on.
actly what the President Of the United
States will say about II. and I don't want
to 20 down to history a. the 6rst OF thu
nature takers"
But the story somehow leaked out
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-10-19
such ThiaE. Do Happen.

Mr.. watt-Manners-ses that old man
ahead Of usf That's Casburn. He's
worth a million; and Just look at his
umbrella!
AIRS. Watt-Msnners-oh, but you
mustn't judge him by that, dear , IL
may not be his own, you know.--Town
and Country.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-10-19
The yalue Grows.

1--WE never realize the full value of a
thing until we lose It." remarked the
man who was fond OF moralizing.
That's right replied the practical
man, especially II the thing lost was
insured" Philadelphia Ledger.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-10-19

Somehow man derives a lot more
pleasure from shocking a woman than
he does from being shocked by ona
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-10-19

@~~~S|Sp~~S>%~
116O-Frederic I. defeated by the Ital-
ians at Carceno.
1316-Irish defeated at Athenry.
1519-Magellan started on his famous
voyage of exploration.
1535-Cartier entered the st. Lawrence
on his second voyage of discovery.
1557-Spanish and English defeated the
French at st. Quentin.
16O7-First settlers from England land
ed in Maine.
1625-King Charles l.. of England dis
solved Parliament.
1640-Arras taken by the French.
1642-First commencement exercises Of
Harvard college.
1647-Irish defeated at DUNCAN Hill.
1666-First ships built in Canada said
to have been launched at Quebec.
1675-Greenwich observatory commenced.
189O-Limerick besieged by William III.
17O4-Narva taken by Gear Peter Of
Russia.
1736-First newspaper printed In Viz
ginia, at Williamsburg.
173S-Orsova taken by the Turks.
1741-Frederick II. took Breslau.
1763-British defeated by the Indians at
battle of Bushy Run, In Michigan.
1764-Civil government established In
Quebec. II
1792-Attack on the Tuileries and mas
sacre Of the Swiss guards.
Ill
his forces.
1S14-C Commission from England and
the United States met at Client to
arrange a treaty of peace. g.
| 1S21-Missouri admitted to the Union.
| 1S22-Suicide of Lord Castlereagh.
1S3O-Louis Philippe proclaimed King OF
the French.
| 1S31-Louis McLane of Delaware be-
came Secretary of the United States
Treasury.
1SS2-Gibbeting irons used for the last
time in England.
| Of Isturitz.
1S37-Seven lives lost by the falling Of
suspension bridge at st. John,
N. B.
1S40-English Parliament passed an act
prohibiting the use of boys as Chin
ney sweeps.
1S42-Ashburton treaty signed at Wash
ington, defining the boundary between
Canada and the United States.
1S43-Natal annexed to the British pos
sessions.
Commemorative festival held az
Ayr in honor of Robert Burns.
S55-Bombardment of Sweaborg.
1S57-Napoleon III. and Empress Eu-
genie ARRIVED In England to visit
Queen Victoria.
1S62-Battle of Culpepper Court House.
Virginia.
notwithstanding Debtors act passed
/ BY British Parliament. Germans
| defeated the French at the battle OF
Woerth. A.4 "a
1SS4-Gordon held Khartoum. ~
1SS0-Mrs. Florence Maybrick convicted
Of the murder Of her husband.
1SoO-William Kemeler executed at Au-
burn, N. Y, first to be legally put to
death by electricity in the United
States. r
1S92-Great strike of switchmen began
at Buffalo. Declared off Aug. "a.
1894 Earthquake shocks felt at Mem
phis, Tenn. ;. The President formal
lyi recognized the republic Of Hawaii.
| 1S97-Senor Canoyas, prime minister Of
Spain, assassinated by an anarchist
-. The Anglo Egyptian army cap
tured Abu- Hamid on the Nile.
1S99-Dreyfus trial opened at Rennes.
France. i. Twenty-Five persons kill
ed in trolley car disaster at Bridge
port, Conn. az 4.z 3.
19o2-Outlaw Harry Tracy committed
suicide in Oregon. Coronation Of
King Edward VII.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-06-18
Nutmeg For Neuralgia.

The superstitious man thrust two fin
gers down his collar and brought forth
a string which was tied around his
neck. Attached to the string was a lit
tie round dark ball.
"a nutmeg" he explained. Il wear
it for neuralgia. Never heard of that
cure for neuralgia? Best ever. 1
found it out from an old negress in
South Carolina. l was suffering a
thousand deaths from neuralgia The
old woman went to my wife and said:
why don't you get a nutmeg and
put it around his neck?
My wife laughed, but came and told
me about it. l was suffering so ter
ribly l Was willing to try anything,
so the old woman got nutmeg, strung
a little blue ribbon through it and
gave it to me. Iput 1t around my neck,
and in little while the neuralgia was
gone. l left the nutmeg around my
neck for long while, thinking per-
haps that particular one given me by
the negress had some special virtue.
Then the ribbon split and l lost it.
This happened years ago in the
south. Last week got neuralgia
again, worse than before, If that could
be. | nearly went wild until my wife
said, Why don't you try another nut
megY
And l did. With the same result.
1t wasn't an hour before the pain was
gone
Il can't explain it. 1 have asked
doctors, and they say they can't ex-
plain it, but they say also that because
they can't explain it is no reason they
should disbelieve In its ef1cacy."-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-06-18

The gray haired nobleman sat in sol
itary state before the fire In his an
cestral hall. AS he meditated upon the
past and upon the glory of his ances-
tors the clock struck the hour of mid
night.
The sound brought him to his feet
and these words from his mouth:
ut is now exactly twenty years since
my only son was sent by me from I'M
der my roof tree. Oh, Theobald, Theo-
bald, perhaps | was too hard on you'll
Won't you come back to me nowW
Just then he heard footstep in the
passage. Hastily opening the door, he
discovered a man in the act of leaving
the castle.
'Oh, don't you know meT asked the
stranger. I'm Theobald."
The earl looked at him critically.
Then why are your pockets full of
spoons?' he asked. "And why are you
wearing the cake basket as a chest
protectorY
Thus was the pretended prodigal dis
covered, and there was no fatted calf
for him. They don't supply veal in
jail.-London Tit-Bits.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-06-18


The last instance of curing scolds by
ducking them carried out In England
was in 1901 at Kingston-on-Thames
A contemporary newspaper records
such an event in 1745: Last week a
woman that keeps the Queens Head
ale house at Kingston, in Surrey, was
ordered by the court to be ducked for
scOlding and was accordingly placed
In the chair and ducked In the river
Thames under Kingston bridge in the
presence of 1000 or 1900 people" In
Queen Elizabeth's time ducking was
the universal punishment for scolds,
and it appears that each town had
then at least one Of these penitential
chairs in ordinary use. Dr. Johnson
once said to Mrs. Knowles, Madam.
we have different modes of restraining
evils-stocks for the men, a ducking
stool for women and a pound for
beasts. "-Westminster Gazette.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-06-18
A QUEER CUSTOM.
Curious Basket Ceremony of Siamese
Ancestral Worship.

Curious Basket Ceremony of Siamese
Ancestral Worship.
If the basket supper of worthy ira
dition is a feature Of New England
church sociability, the orient has a
ashton of its own connected with bas-
kets and religious ceremony. Mary
Cost, in her book on Siam, tells of a
custom which forms mysterious part
Of Siamese ancestral worship.
The ceremony Is called krachat,
which means basket When the time
for observing it Is at hand, the king
commands the princess to make large
baskets and to buy articles with which
to fill them. Around the palace booths
are built, covered with red and white
cloth, and here the baskets are display
ed The king himself goes out to in
spect them.
The baskets are filled with all sorts
of things, from rice, sweetmeats, sugar,
cakes and onions to articles Of more
lasting nature The baskets are woven
in all sorts of curious shapes. One
may be In the form of cart hauled by
two buffaloes covered with tobacco in
stead of hair and with many useful
things In the cart Tree baskets have
all sorts of articles hanging to the
branches, such as saws, knives, hand
kerchiefs, and so forth. Bushel bas-
kets are pierced with doors, In and out
of which run automatic dolls covered
with coins. Some of the baskets are
immense, being sixteen feet long.
The show lasts week, at the end of
which the priests draw lots for the
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-06-18
THE POSTAGE STAMP.
Order In Which It Was Adopted BY
Different Countries.

Order In Which II Was Adopted by
Different Countries.
The first postage stamp seems to
have been used In Paris in 1858, but
the service in which the stamp was
used was only local and soon failed.
On May 6, 1910, the first regular post
age stamps were issued In England.
Various local forwarders Of letters and
postmasters in this country Issued
stamps as early as 1871. The first to
do so was A. NJ. Grieg's City Dispatch
Post which was sold to the govern
ment in August, 1872 Blood & Co. of
Philadelphia sold stamps in 1871, and
the postmasters of Baltimore, New
Haven and New York of 1S45 also sold
stamps.
In 1S47 the government took up the
business, but Brazil In 1S43 was ahead
Of the United States In taking up the
stamp end of the postal business. The
other principal countries followed in
this order: France, Belgium and Ba-
varla In 1919; Hanover, British Gui-
ana, Prussia, Spain and Switzerland in
1850; Italy, Denmark, Baden, Wurttem-
berg. Saxony and the provinces of
Canada In 1851; Chile and the princes Of
Turin and Taxis (who had the postal
monopoly in Germany in 1852; Portu-
gal in 1853; India and Norway in 1854;
Uruguay and Mexico in 1865; Russia
and Newfoundland in 1851; Sweden In
1858; the Australian colonies early in
tn
$685. Ecuador in 1865; Egypt in 1895;
Bolivia In 1867; Paraguay In 1870
The international postal union was
formed In October, 1874, and went into
operation on July / 1874
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-06-18

J me until well toward the end 'of sum-
mer Then 1 hurried home, and you
had left no trace. May l say now
what was in my heart then? VIII you
marry me, dear"
She restrained her impulse to Yield.
1T is not because you are sorry that
have lost the positionT" she demand
ed.
ITS not question of sympathy" he
said. at is love-love that was born
long ago"
do you know" she said pensively,
Il was trying to realize what 1t would
mean to go back to the city and leave
the river behind? 1 have grown very
fond of the river, jim"
He took her in his arms with a hap
by laugh. He was familiar with her
oddly of expression and knew that,
while she spoke of the river, there was
deeper reason.
Now let the alarmed mothers set
their minds at rest" he said as he set
tied himself with his arm about her.
"a most dangerous person has been
made harmless by Dan Cupid. l think
| am public benefactor to Milton"
You are more than that to me-" she
whispered contentedly as, with her
head against his shoulder, she looked
out across the silvery blue water and
realized that through it she had found
peace and the man she loved
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-06-18
LEGAL ADVICE.
A Story Showing How Foolish II Is 60
TRY to Get II For NOTHING.

A Story Showing How Foolish II Is 60
Try to Get 1t For Nothing.
A young lawyer moved into town
where there was only one lawyer be-
fore-an old judge.
A close listed old farmer thought
there was good chance to get some
legal advice from the young man
gratis, so he dropped into his Office,
told him how glad he was that he had
come into town, because the old judge
was getting superannuated, and con-
trived in the course of his talk to get
the legal information he wanted, and
then bidding him good morning he was
about to leave when the young man
asked for his fee. what fOrY said
the old man. "For legal advice" re-
piled the young lawyer. How much
is it?'' Give dollars" The farmer
declared he would never pay it, and
the young lawyer told him IL he didn't
he would sue him. So the farmer
trotted down to see the old judge,
whom he found hoeing in his gar
den, and said, Judge, went this
morning just simply to make neigh
borly call on that young scamp of
lawyer who has just come into town
and he charged me So" Served you
right" said the judge You'd no right
to go to him." "Well, have got to
pay it?' Certainly you have" well,
then, If l must, / must Good morn
ing" Hold on" said the Judge.
Aren't yon going to pay meT' PAY
you. what forY' why, for legal ad-
vice. of course" what do you
charger" "Ten dollars" The result
of which was the old fellow had to pay
So to the young lawyer and $40 to the
old one.
Moral.-Don't try to get legal advice
for nothing Exchange.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-06-18
Habits of Mnnkava.

In their wild state monkeys live in
the woods, on the trees, and feed on
fruits, leaves and insects. They live
together in companies and never go
alone when they wish to rob an or
chard or find their food. 1t seems as
if they laid regular plans, for part Of
them stand to watch the approach Of
enemies and part enter the field They
form a straight line, reaching from
those within to some place beyond
which Is a retreat for them. When
they are all arranged In due order
those In the orchard near the trees
throw the fruit to those outside as fast
as they can gather it. These pass 1t
over to those nearest to them till the
fruit is all nicely lodged In their hut
or retreat If the one who acts as
sentinel perceives any one coming, he
makes a loud noise, and they all run
away. Yet even then they will take
some fruit under each of their arms or
forepaws and also in their mouths.
They are mischievous animals and an
noy travellers exceedingly by throwing
stones and sticks at them, and they
will frequently follow them for some
distance when they are passing through
the woods by leaping from tree to tree.
They are capable of forming strong at
tachments even with other animals,
and they exhibit mildness, affection
and docility
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-06-18
His Wedding Fee.

A New England clergyman tells of a
wedding fee which lasted ten times as
long as any other he ever received and
which, he believes, has never been du-
plicated The wedding was that of q
| thrifty widow to an elderly bachelor,
who was sadly in need of just the care
and the feeding he would receive at the
widows hands. The wedding was a
lively one, and as the clergyman was
about to depart the bride stepped up
to him and whispered:
"I sent Henry over with your fee
half an hour ago. He wasn't In po-
sition to give you one, but l told him
he could lug it over and that would
show his good will hope you'll like
it. You always have"
When the minister reached his house,
he was greeted by his wife, whom the
six-weeks-old baby had kept at home
that evening.
''The bridegroom brought oyer your
fee awhile ago. she said in voice
shaking with laughter Il had him put
it out in the kitchen"
That's pretty place for a wedding
feep' cried the minister as he hurried
out to the kitchen, followed by his
wife.
There he found his fee-two dozen
glass jars Gearing neat labels which
set forth the nature of their contents
six Of 'currant jell," six of ''spiced cur
rants" six of grape jam" and six of
sweet pickle"
I'VE laughed over that fee more than
any other" said the minister, "but we
also had more solid enjoyment out of
1t than out Of any other I've ever re-
ceived. Youths Companion.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1907-06-18
Men as Boarders.

A woman who has made a modest
competence by running a private no
tel says she would rather have women
as boarders than men. Perhaps they
are little inquisitive about one an
others affairs, she admits, and dis
posed to find fault oftener than they
are justified in doing On the other
hand, they usually voice their com
plants either directly or in such a
manner that the criticisms soon reach
the landlady's ears. Men, on the con-
trary, don't lodge so many open COM
plants, but they make. bitter remarks
one to another, and it is seldom their
remarks are repeated to the hostess
until too late to Offset their bad effect.
This woman puts herself on record as
saying that when men are inclined to
be at all disagreeable they are much
more difficult to deal with than wo-
men. One can always soothe disgrun-
tied women by little extra attention
to their comfort, she says, but the
male boarder or hotel guest who IN
dertakes to criticise place harshly Is
a hopeless case.-Kansas City Star.