davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1911-04-07
Another CHAPTER
CHAPTER HOUSES
NATIONAL DAILY HAS SUS-
PENDED PUBLICATION, BUT
LEWIS GOES MERELY ON.
A Little More History of the Chapter
Houses Being Given Away by the
St. Louis Publisher and Philanthro-
pist-Women Becoming Aroused
Over Lewis Operations.

The Tribune is informed that the re
nouned f. G. Lewis has suspended his
national daily newspaper. At first
he said that he would convert it into
a semiweekly, but it has really dwin-
died to weekly and nightly poor
weekly at that Hard luck seems to
be overtaking the great educational
movement undertaken by Mr.. Lewis.
The Tribune feels that it has shed
sufficient light on the Lewis schemes
to enable the intelligent men and wo-
men of Caldwell to form just esti-
mate of them. Our only desire was
to give the people an opportunity to
know the facts in the case Unless
something unusual happens we will
abandon Lewis to his own reflections
and the consolation of his friends after
this issue of the Tribune. We re-
publish below another article from the
Rural New Yorker. This article and
letter appeared in the New York pa
per in its issue of December 7, 1910,
and is as follows:
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1911-04-07
OTHER PEOPLES MONEY
Loosely Loan'd to Lewis.

Come, let us reason together regard
ing the income or annuity which Mr.
f. G. Lewis promised his Founders
Chapter members. lie las repeatedly
told us that those who have The cout
age, intelligence ara initiative IL step
OF; and lead the way are entitled to
more benefits than those that can only
follow, and that, in recognition of
these desirable qualities, he will give
to the first 100000 women who com
plete the membership requirement by
the payment of $50 in subscriptions,
the income of the 100000 in the
Lewis Publishing company stock and
the income of the 100000 in the
stock of the Peoples Savings and
Trust company. This income is to
be paid as an annuity for life equally
among the first 100000 But hold on.
He has now induced many of these
women to accept a $40 debenture
note as a substitute for the promised
annuity Then he issues another
call. He will give full membership
in the league and 500 debenture
note for 500 in cash.
Now let us examine these two pro-
positions. Those who first led the
way, did so in April, 1908. The in
terest on the first $50 at 8 per cent
would now equal $1l, so that as these
women have received no income dur
ing the time, each membership has
cost 500, and each member of these
leaders now has her membership GER
tifcate and one $40 note for her $63,
while each member who accepts this
later offer will have her membership
certificate and a 500 note for 500.
She who took a membership in April.
1908. has her membership certificate
and $40 debenture note at a cost of
500, and must pay yet $50 more in
order to get 500 note and her mem
bership certificate. Thus, she who
led the way must pay $l43 for GER
tifcate and a 500 note. while she
who accepts this later offer will get
both for 500. And we ask; Who
gets the promised annuity? I COM
pleted the membership requirement
early in July, 1909, The interest on
this $50 at 8 per cent would now be
$40 I have received no benefit what
ever from this membership. And I
understand perfectly that Lewis rs
now giving to others for 500 what
would cost me $l42 to get, because I
was one of those who did not wait to
follow. An this, while it is not at all
in harmony with my idea of justice,
and does not accord with Lewis pro-
misses, is according to the final plan
which so many league members &C
cepted so enthusiastically.
ELIZA A. WEBSTER,
At last intelligent women are tax
ing note of his broken promises and
fake propositions, He admits that
they stopped sending him money on
his fake league membership during
the past year, and lectures them for
not keeping their promises to send
him money, He forgets his broken
promises and repudiated obligations
to them. We again tell these women
that the promises to send Lewis mon
ey were made under misrepresenta-
tons and for that reason are not
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1911-04-07
WHAT rs THE HURRY

The Tribune is informed that a
meeting of the business men was held
Wednesday evening At this meet
ing n committee of three men. II, w.
Dorman. b. M. Holt and s. w, Dee,
was appointed to find out exactly what
Mr. w r. Sebree and associates
wanted in the way of franchise and
what concessions those gentlemen
would grant the city of Caldwell.
1t seems the day for concessions is
past The people of Caldwell in
mass convention assembled pledged
the newly elected city administration
to take such steps as seemed best to
secure the ownership by the city of
tie lighting plant The matter
should be passed up to the new adj
ministration. The incoming admin
istraton knows the sentiment of the
people. Why this haste? Why this
hurry7 This franchise matter does
not have to be settled in the next few
days. 1t has waited several years all
ready and can wait few days longer,
Again we ask, why this hurry?
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1911-04-07
COOPER DEFEATED
after HARD fight
TAXPAYERS TICKET GOES
THROUGH WITHOUT BREAK
OR HITCH ANYWHERE
New Administration Is Pledged to
Economy and Reform, Municipal
Ownership of Electric Lights and
Internal Improvements AS Far AS
Possible.

The Taxpayers ticket won at the
city election Tuesday. There was no
opposition except that Mr.. Frank H.
Bowen was placed on an independent
ticket for councilman. On election
day the Socialists got out a circular
asking the people of Caldwell to sup
port the Socialist ticket headed by Mr..
c. w. Cooper This ticket was not
on the official ballot. Mr.. Cooper
ran way ahead of his ticket and got
81 votes.
Walter Griffiths was elected may
or, receiving 234 votes. The other
officers elected were Miss Marie
Martin, treasurer; c. J. Shorb, clerk;
Ed Hedden, engineer; John Steunen-
berg and ]. L. Bardsley, H. J. Zeh
and c. Q. Adams, Thomas E. Walker
and Ed H. Adam, councilmen.
The new administration assumes
charge of municipal affairs the first
Monday in May The administration
is pledged to municipal ownership of
the electric lighting plant, internal
consistent with reason
able taxes, economy in administration,
and interest on daily bal
ances of city funds in the banks.
The Tribune is convinced that this
will give Caldwell a
good, capable service in city affairs.
The officers just elected stand high in
the estimation of the people of Cald-
we'll.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1911-04-07
EARLY SEED POTATOES.

Don't put off buying until too late.
We can spare a few more of the ear
Hest and most prolific seed potatoes
known ]. H. Mclaughlin, three
miles northwest of city. Both phones
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1911-04-07

The old reliable hnish-Jap-a-Lac.
Caldwell Paint & Wall Paper Co.
The finish you know is good, Jap
a-Lac. Caldwell Paint & Wall Paper
Store.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1911-04-07
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to thank the many
friends and the X. of P and the F. o.
F. lodges for the sympathy and the
beautiful flowers given during the
illness and death of Elsie.
DR.. and Mrs, s. J. Myers,
Mr.. and Mrs F. F. Beale,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. o. Leonard.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1911-04-07
DEWEY REELECTED AT NAM

E. H. Dewey was reelected at Nam
pa by strong majority. The only
opposition was the Socialist ticket
headed by J. J. Gardner.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1911-04-07
COUGHANOUR DEFEATED AT
PAYETTE.

w. A. Couganour was defeated for
reelection as mayor of Payette by a
decisive majority.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1911-04-07

R. II. Smith will open a shoe repair
ing shop in F. LaveringS harness
shop about the 18th.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1911-04-07
REPUBLICANS CARRY BOISE.

The entire Republican ticket was
elected at Boise Harry K. Fritch-
man won over Curtis F. Pike by o74
votes.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1911-04-07

$1,000 to loan at once on good inn
proved ranch. Smith & Scatterday,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1911-04-07

President Greenslet Explains How
District Got Into Project and Why
it Should Get Ou:-Financial Out
look is Very Bright and Encourag-
ing.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1911-04-07

Continued on last page
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-23
Estate of "A. K. RICHIE

from place TO place was a recreation,
but to the weary clerks it was any
thing but rest
Il know there are people who say
the clerks would not 90 to church If
they had the opportunity to sleep all
day Saturday, but that is not the
point Maybe some OF them would
not, but they should have the chance
to say whether they will or will not.
Just imagine that the girl behind the
counter is your daughter or your sis
ter or your intimate friend next Sat
urday night, when you aimlessly wan
der from store to store having goods
pulled down that you never intend
to buy. or really buying articles. 1t
will enable you to see how tired she
is and how very hard il must be to be
pleasant and CHEEKY when the wealth
er Is hot and her feet are tired and
sore. And then think OF the little de-
livery boys out on dark streets and
back alleys doln ering parcels that
might have gone much earlier in the
day. If only somebody hadhad enough
grace and religion to order early.
Every magazine snd newspaper
takes up the appeal TO shop early at
holiday time in order not to destroy
the Christmas spirit in the hearts OF
clerks, but Christian women can
ease the burdens of clerks all the
year round
In order to bring about the need.
ed reform the writer suggests that
one influential, goodnatured woman,
who modestly states her views and
enlists help in her cause, can be the
means of discouraging a dozen or
more of her froinds from shopping on
Saturday night and In a very short
time the movement will spread so
that the tired workers will at least
be convinced that there are many
women who really care for their ply
steal and spiritual well.being." Fur
Their:
There are weary, discouraged NOR.
tails in every town and small city
who have not been able to see Christ
in the people who profess to be his
followers. and If so little a thing as
keeping out OF the stores on Satur
day night will help convince them
surely every woman who calls her
self a Christian can arrange so Ia
do
Instead of making the last night
in the week a source OF WEAKNESS to
others. we had better go back to the
old custom that made IL a time oil
preparation for the Sabbath, when
everything in the home was peaceful
and orderly. and the day OF all the
week the best was ushered in in
calm and restfulness. OF course the
stores will not be enabled to close
early the next week. but in time the
little leaven will leaven the whole
lump. and merchants and their help
ers will be enabled 10 enjoy the Sun
day morning services. because Chris
tian men and women, especially IN,
latter had Saturdaynlght religion
as we'll as a Sunday one. From IN,
Literary Digest
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-23
"saturday-Nisht Religion"


II every Christian woman would
have a real. vital Saturday-night re-
lieion there would pe less Sabbath
dissertation, observes Miss Hilda
Richmond. who contributes a novel
view to the problem of non-atten-
dance at church. Her structures ap-
nlv TO people of towns villages, and
small cities, where the Saturday halt
holiday for merchants and clerks Is
not an established feature OF life. In
these less-favored centers Saturday
night becomes a time for social in
terchange. mingled with the duty OF
nroyiding for household equipment.
Country people and town people
alike swarm the streets until nearly
midnight. leaving for their homes al
last regardless of the tired workers
who must put goods In order straight
on mn accounts, leave stores In some
semblance OF order, and then go
home TO battle and drop into restless
slumber" II is no wonder remarks
this writer, in the Pittsburg Christian
Advocate. that 1t is hard to get
clerks and business men out 10
church or Sunday school. The WON
en-. IL will appear are the chief de
linquents.
perhaps, II only buying were done
the evil would not be so great, but
men, women and children clog the
stores to visit and have social
good time. The clerks, tired from
standing on aching feet all week
must politely wait until the dress
making. the canning. the preserving
the social affairs and domestic tribu
lations are all gone over, risking the
displeasure OF the employer, and
then perhaps hear the comforting
news that the shopper was Just look
ing around But clerks are paid Tor
waiting upon people. some one Is
sure to say That is true, but they
are Just flesh and blood like Other
people. and get tired when Saturday
night comes, just as we all do. There
are women who call themselves good
Christians who blandly argue that II
is no harder for the clerk to stand
behind the counter than for the shop
per to stand in front of II, but the
cases are not similar az all. One
woman who always advanced that ar
gument was In the habit OF disposine
of her moderate amount OF work ear
ly on Saturday morning, the Sunday
dinner IN that family always being
eaten outside the house, and then she
would enjoy refreshing bath, Ions
nap, and quiet period of reading OF
resting until supper time, Supper
was little more than lunch, ant
then. dressed In fresh. comfortable
garments, she would set out to enjoy
the evening shopping here and there
meeting her friends and buying few
things that needed no special care II
selecting and could have been pur
chased any time. To her the goinI
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-23
Mo- vermontsc In Heaven

| dreamed that I went to the City
of Gold,
To Heaven Respondent and fair,
And after l entered that beautiful
fold,
BY one in authority there | was told,
That not Vermonter was there.
Impossible, said |. many from my
town,
Have sought this delectable place,
And each must be here with a harp
and a crown.
A conquerors palm and clean linen
gown,
Received through unmerited grace.
The Angel replied, all Vermonters
come here,
When first they depart from the earth
But after a day or month or year
They restless and lonesome and
homesick appear,
Md sigh for the land of their birth
They talk of its many and beautiful
hills,
Where forests, majestic appear,
iNn ilNtiN anu lchNot lA0 oAi'Alia anu
its rills,
Where nature the purest OF water dis
tills,
And they soon get dissatisfied here.
They tell of rayines. wild, secluded
and deep,
OF flowerdecked landscapes serene,
OF towering mountains imposing and
steep,
Adown which the torrents exultingly
leap,
Through forest perenially green.
We give them the best that the king
dom provides,
They have everything here that they
want,
But not Vermonter in Heaven
abides
A very brief period here he resides,
Then pixies him away TO Vermont
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-23
Being an Editor

Most anyone can be an editor All
the editor has TO do is to sit at desk
six days out of the week, four weeks
out of the month, and twelve months
out of the year and edit such stuff
as this.
Mrs. Jones of Cactus Greek let a
can opener slip last week and cut her
self in the pantry.
A mischievous lad of Piketown
threw stone and struck Mrs. Pike
va the alley Tuesday.
John Doe climbed on the roof of a
house last week looking for leak
and fell, striking himself on the back
porch.
While Harold Green was escorting
Miss Violet Wise from a church soc.
tal last Saturday night, savage doc
attacked them and bit Mr.. Green sew.
eral times on the public square.
Isaiah Turner Of Running Creek
was playing with a cat Friday when
the cat scratched him on the veran
da
Mr. Fong while Harvesting a bron
cho last Saturday was kicked just
| south of the corn crib.-Exchange.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-23
NOTICE
Bennington County SAVINGS Bank.

Bennington County Savings Bank.
The Annual meeting OF the cor.
porators OF the Bennington county
Savings Bank will be held at the of.
fee of said bank, In its bank build
ing in Bennington, VT, on the first
Wednesday (Srd day. OF January A.
D.. 1912. at 2 o'clock D. m. for the
purpose Of electing a board OF trus-
tees for the year ensuing and the
transaction of any other business
found necessary when met expecial-
ly to fill vacancies in the number Of
corporators, and to alter and revise
the bylaws.
Chas. II. Dewey. Secretary.
Dated at Bennington, VT, Nov. 20.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-23
NOTICE

The annual meeting of the Stockhold.
ers OF the Bennington County Ma.
tional Bank of Bennington, VT, will
be held in their banking rooms on
Tuesday the End day of January 1919
at 10 o'clock, A. NJ. for the purpose
OF electing a Board of Directors for
the ensuing year and to consider
such other business as may come be
fore IT,
Clement II. Cone, Cashier
Bennington. VT. December LIST. 1911.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-23
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting Of the stockholders OF
the First National Bank OF Remington, Yer
mont. will he held az their banking rooms ON
Tuesday, January IN, 1912 at 10 O'clock IA the
forenoon. for the election Of directors for the
ensuing Year and for the transaction OF such
other business ~ may properly come before the
meeting.
l.. A. GRAVES Cashier.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-23
NOTICE

The annual meeting OF the stockholders OF
the Frat National Bank of Nor bennington.
Vt. will 1c held at their banking.h us. on
Tuesday. the md day OF January, 1912. nc ten
o'clock =. NJ. FOR the purpose Of elcctlng a
Board of Directors for the ensuing year aud
fer any other proper and necessary huslncsl
RALPH A. JONtS. Cashier.
North Bennington, VI. December. sud. 1911
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-02-01

Sore throats and coughs mean use
he American Throat Tablets.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-02-01
Concord.
Death of Mrs. Henry Gee.-Concor-
dia Lodge Installed Officers.

OkA 44O0&C 1AASAt&A1C0 OI1CEfSs
Mrs. Henry Gee passed away al
her home in this village Tuesday eve
ming, of heart failure. Ella e. Gee
daughter of William and Emmeline
Ryder, was born in Brookf1eld, Nov
ember %, 1853, one of a family of
eight children. She is survived by
her mother, four brothers, Frank
Ryder of Barton, Fred Ryder, New
port, William Ryder of Sutton Bay,
Mich, and Henry Ryder of York
state, two sisters, Mrs. Charles Gil
man of Barton and Mrs John Finch
of New York. She was married to
Mr.. Gee in Concord, November s,
1884. Mrs. Gee was past noble
grand of Red Glover Lodge, D. of r.,
at the time of hep death holding the
Office of chaplain which Office she had
held for several years. 1t was the
friends of Mrs. Gee who knew her in
the home who really knew her best.
But her generous spirit did not con-
fine itself to the home, but included
in it's ministrations the neighborhood,
especially those in trouble. The
funeral was held from the house
Thursday at 1.30 p. M, Rev. l. P.
Chase, pastor of the Methodist
church officiating. The floral tri-
butes were numerous and beautiful.
Among those called here from away
to attend the funeral were, Mrs. VIM.
Ryder from Barton; Fred Ryder of
Gilman and Miss Blanche Gilman,
Barton; Charles Gee and Mr.. and
Mrs. G. w. Hodge of st. Johnsbury;
Fred Gee, Putney, and William KEEL
ley of Lyndon.
Mrs. Emory Adams is visiting
friends in st. Johnsbury.
The officers of Concordia lodge
were installed Saturday evening,
January 20 by D. D. G. M, F. F.
Learned assisted by E. E. Sargent
Deputy Grand Master, o. H. Hender-
son, Grand Secretary, Frank Hous-
ton Past Grand of Caledonia Lodge,
No. 6, and Past Grand S. Hanson of
Temple Lodge No. 10, Wells River.
The officers installed were: Noble
Grand, John Edney; vice grand, Her
bert ]. Daniels; secretary, E. H.
Bazin; treasurer, Henry Gee. An
of the meeting.
Concord Grange, No. 4O8, pre-
sented the drama s'Imogene' at ST.
Center last Wednesday
evening to a crowded house.
Red Glover Lodge, d. of R., held
it's annual installation last Tuesday
evening, Mrs. Cora Bradshaw, Dis
trict Deputy President installing Of
ficer: Noble Grand, Mrs. Sadie
Williams; vice grand, Mrs. Celia
Reed; secretary, Sarah Bingham;
treasurer, Mrs. Blanche Lillicrap;
warden, Mrs. Ellen Bazin; cond.,
Mrs. Alice Richards; chaplain, Cur
It's L. Stacy; r. S. N. G., Mrs. Viola
L. Stacy; L. S. N. G., Mrs. Rosa Lii
Iicrap; r. S. v. G., Mrs. Achsa Turn
er; L. S. V. G., Mrs. Charlotte Ed
ney; 1. G., Mrs. Mary Chapman; o.
g., George Chapman; P. c, Mrs.
Efie J. Haviland. Refreshments were
served and a social hour enjoyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Edney enter
5ained their friends at L. o. .. F.
Hall Monday evening, Jan. %, in
honor of their 25th wedding anniver-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-02-01

sary Music was furnished for
marching and dancing and refresh
ments served. Mr.. and Mrs. Edney
were presented several pieces of sill
yer among them silver tea set,
sugar shell, pickle fork, and soup
ladle, also a sum of money in silver
The grammar and primary rooms
in Judeyine Memorial school closed
Saturday afternoon. The honor roll
in the primary room is as follows:
Without absent mark, Helen Ben
nett, Grace Moyse, Beatrice Young,
Felix Drouin, Raymond Douglas.
Floyd Ash, Carroll Cobleigh, Beryl
Young. Absent one day, John Cor
nish.
At the Methodist church next Sun
day morning the subject will be
How to Build a WALL Evening
service the topic Experience"
The B. T. S., will meet at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. K. Hoyey next
Monday evening.
The Epworth League meets Thurs
day evening in the Methodist vestry.
The topic THE Missionary Message
of the Bible.'' Leader, Mrs. E. A.
Gray.
Mrs. E. A. Gray, Mrs. J. C. Moon
L
Brigham, Mrs. Caroline Tilton, E. A.
Gray, Mrs. Hardy Woodbury. and
Miss Addie Woodbury. were visitors
in st. Johnsbury the past week.
Glenn V. Mooney of st. Johnsbury
spent Sunday at his home here
Mrs. Frank Burke of East St.
Johnsbury and Mrs. Ella Smith and
son, Roy, of Boston we're guests of
Mrs. Cassius McGregor Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. X. Graves of Water
ford were also recent guests at the
McGregor home.
Mrs. Phebe Quimby is a guest of
her sister, Mrs. C. M. Wallace at
East Ryegate.
Mrs. George Copp of East St.
Johnsbury was guest of Mrs. E.
D. Lee one day last week.
Karl Richards, mail carrier on r.
F. d. No. 2 has been i'll for several
days and unable to make his trips.
P. S. Woodbury. substituted for him. 4
Abial Cheney is quite i'll from the
grip.
The Social committee of the
UniVersalist church for February
are: Messrs. G. c. White, E.
d. Lee, Freeman Russell, Karl
Richards, C. F. Cutting, Jacob
Richardson Jr., G. A. Milti-
more, r. "A. BREWER, II. w. Cndp-
man, George Chapman ST..
DR.. Grint of ST. Johnsbury was in
town Thursday calling on parishion-
ers.
Mrs. Edgar Harvey, who has been
very i'll is better.
Mrs. Minnie Seavey was home |
from her work at Fitzdale Friday
and Saturday.
Mrs. Alec Kerr, who has been at |
Hospital for treatment |
leaves this week and will visit her
daughter, Mrs. John Mclean, in ST. |
Johnsbury for a time.
Mrs. Parker is quite i'll at the home
of her sister, Mrs. Edgar Harvey.
Samuel Raymond has moved his
meat market across the street into
Dudley's block.
Vern Howard spent the past week
with relatives in Lancaster, N. Fl.
Mrs. Frank Cutting and son, Basil,
who have been quite i'll are GONZALES
cent. Mrs. Inez Thomas, who was