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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-11-29
THE PANAMA CANAL.

As the greatest constructive pro-
position of the age. the Panama Canal
has for long been a never-ceasing
source of interest to the people. The
report just issued does not, of course,
add much to this interest, for the
newspapers and magazines of the
country have kept pace with the work
accomplished and the report could add
nothing in this way. But there was
one point covered in the report that
has been eagerly looked for by the
entire civilized world; the answer to
the question that probably is asked in
more tongues than any other: When
will the Canal be opened?
The report intimates, as has been
told in the papers. that small vessel
will pass through the canal next spring
or summer. OF course, the canal will
not be opened for business until Jan.
l, 1915, but the fact that small vessel
will soon pass through the great water
way tells wonderful story; it signi-
6es that the worlds most gigantic
engineering and constructive under
taking is nearing completion.
This great national enterprise in a
short two years will be an accom-
plished fact. We shall have rent asun-
der what nature had joined together.
and making great improvement so
far as human needs are concerned.
And in very large measure the sue
cess of this great undertaking is due
to the professional genius, the sterl-
ing integrity and patriotism of Col.
George w. Cocktails. The profess
sional ability of Col. Coethals could
in private life have earned him for
tune. Others had chance to display
the same loyalty. but failed, choosing
the, filthy lucre. But Col. Coethals
never for moment wavered. Stead
lily he pushed forward to completion
the work of which every American
has good reason to feel proud. To
his eternal honor be it said that he did
his work we'll. with little hope of re-
ward commensurate to the effort. His
name will ever be connected to this
great undertaking and he will be
honored. as he so richly deserves.
There is one thought that always
causes thrill Of pride in the heart of
every American: No matter what the
crisis, there is in these United States
always man comes forward that can
deliver the goods" who can measure
up with the responsibility.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-11-29
TAFT AND WILSON.
Springfield Republican.

President Taft proposes to do =
very gracious thing, and one that will
be appreciated by the American peo-
Pile, in inviting President elect Wilson
and his wife to make . visit to the
White House in order that they be-
come acquainted with their future
home before the next president comes
into Office. It Is likely that the invi-
tation will be extended so that Gov.
and Mrs. Wilson may be the guests Of
President and Mrs. Taft at the time
the president elect goes to Staunton,
Va, his birthplace, for the celebration
to be given in his honor Christmas
week. This is not only 4 handsome
proceeding on. the part. of . president
toward his successor. but his guests
would be much served by the visit.
Mr.. Taft confesses that when he came
officially into the White House, al
though he had long been in the cab
met, he knew practically nothing Of
the inner workings. The Tafts are
ready to- show the Wilson's over the
White House from the executive Of
fees to the laundry and from attic to
cellar.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-11-29
THANKSGIVING.

With the preparation for Thanks
giving our hearts travel back over the
years to days of long ago; to the
scenes of our childhood, when the
grim old world held no terrors, no
regrets. When for weeks our thoughts
reached not father than that plen-
teously laden table and conferred on
one of the two brown drum-sticks
which reached up to heaven as though
to proclaim touch of divinity in their
succulent excellence.
Oh, days of childhood that have
flown! Is it any wonder the grey
heads love again to live over their
magic, even though it be in fancyl
Sad the soul that is deprived of this
comfort. That season following hard
on the heels of the harvest, with all
its fine simplicity, its generous good
fellowship. its warning spirit of joy
BUSINESS. gathered in those days a
charm which goes down to the grave.
Hard indeed the heart that does not
warm during the day of Thanksgiving
and. softening with kindness and
love. gladly forgive-sad the heart
that finds it too late.
The keynote to the charm of the
olden rays is simplicity. We are
growing away from it, and we are
wrong. Not in all the glittering show
of to-day may be found the heart sat
isfying joyousness of the days when
plenty took the place of luxury; love,
the place of style. s.. i
The world is a good old world;
God just and kind God. If there be
any semblance of a cloud upon the
horizon of our sphere, the fault lies
alone with us. Surely no one could
more easily remedy the defect.
Having reasoned it all out satisfac-
torily, let US again give thanks.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-11-29
OUR LOVED ONES SLEEPING
ON CANYON HILL.

During the season of Thanksgiving
it might not be taken amiss to sug-
gest some attention to our loved ones
who are sleping on Canyon Hill. The
weeds growing in rank profusion are
dead, dry and in full bearing of seed.
Just at this time they may be easily
burned in preparation of spring plant
ing of grass seed. The cemetery has
use of water in plenty now and there
is no longer any excuse for neglect.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-11-29
THE OBSERVATION.

Again, the Balkan War: Accord
ing to the press reports which have
come across the Atlantic, Auotris has
been trying her best to block the "a.
vance Of the four little kingdoms-
Monte Negro (Black Mountain), Ser
via, Greece and Bulgaria. II has been
her policy for years to keep tl5em an
tagonistic, and to stir up strife be-
tween them, in which once che suc-
ceeded and got Servia and Bulgaria
very short. and humbled Servis: Rev.
Dr.. Hamlin. the noted American Mis-
sionary. who won iuch celebrity n the
Crimean war by his bread baking for
the allied armies, his laundry IN which
ne washed the clothes end bedding 81
the wounded in the hospitals at Com
stsntinople. and who founded Robert
At
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-11-29
WOODROW WILSON.


Wilson, who on March 4 next will be
inaugurated president Of the United
States. 1t is well to become
acquainted with him in advance.
He is s. years old.
He has a charming and beautiful
wife and three charming daughters.
His daughters all look much more
like him than like their mother. They
are all grown and unmarried.
His first name is Thomas" but he
has not used it for many years. They
called him Tommy in college.
He does not use tobacco. Drinks a
little wine and sometimes Scotch
highball when very tired. Buttermilk
is'his favorite beverage.
He is nearly blind in his right eye
as the result of an accident in youth
When he reads he holds monocle
in front of the damaged eye.
His favorite recreation is golf, but
he walks much.
He never drinks ice water.
Sleeps from to IL hours out of
every "a.
Likes automobiling, but often goes
to sleep in the motor.
He is a shorthand and typewritinp
expert. Writes all his speeches, lee
lures and books that way. He uses
the Graham system" Of shorthand.
He is S feet 10 inches tall, weighs
III pounds.
He can run a mile at good pace
without losing his wind"
Dislikes military display.
Except for few thousand dollars
which he has saved from his salary as
president of Princeton. he has no
money or property. ia
Considers "l3" his lucky number.
There are IS letters in his name and
in his 18th year as professor at Prince
ton he was elected its 18th president
Likes to go to the theater. Prefers
comedy or light opera.
His best speeches are impromptu
He has enormous ears and large
mouth, with large. irregular. some
what discolored teeth.
He wears eyeglasses all The time.
Was good baseball and football
player when young man.
He is Irish-Scotch.
His father was Presbyterian min
lister and he is Presbyterian too.
When away from home he sends his
wife telegram" every night.
Characteristics as noted above, with
few of the strictly personal features
omitted, might well be taken as a
composite of the normal successful
business man. One of the highest
compliments that can be paid the
president-elect is that he is typical
American. ~ NJ
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-11-29
THANKSGIVING AS IT IS.

The actual conversation on this
feast Of heartfelt gratitude is some
thing like this:
Mother-"How thankful we ought
to be that we are all able to be here,
and all we'll and"
Jaek-"Say Ma. you ought to have
been there and seen Tom put across
that run from the ls-yard line. Gee,
but wasn't it -"
Father-"Yes. l think so too. And
what blessing it is suaat business Is
good, and that while prices are high
we always have enough to eat and be
comfortable
Gladys and just think tina,
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-11-29
New York Times.

The telegraph and telephone COM
pany Is able to make this noble pro-
vision for it's prosperity because Il is
an example of efficiency, and cannot
afford to be served by the inefficient.
Its workers must earn their wage. and
having earned il for long, they have
also earned consideration when their
earning power Is spent. Those who
use the telegraph and telephone will
pay the cost as they ought. and not
the taxpayer. Il is truer vindication
OF democracy than the enactment Of
laws to similar effect, o. even than
compliance with them.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-11-29
LD0AL ADvWgTIsIuo.

estabiishsd by he iswS. q the $50 q
Idaho: that G. slice per folio 6r6k "a,
eertion and 50 cents per folio each a.
ditienai in,Srtioa. = folie eensists -
No other rates recognized By the Ayy-
except ON written contyactA
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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-11-29

New York Tribune.

The pension and sick benefit scheme
devised for the employees Of the Bell
telephone system and allied compan-
les IS unusually generous. Pension
schemes and sick benefit and insurance
funds conducted by large corporations
for their employees are not uncom-
mon, but in contrast to the almost uni
versal practice this one Is to be financ-
ed entirely by the companies estab-
fishing it.. Even legislation sought
for the, benefit Of employees in this
state did not 60 40 far in its provis-
ions q I. MI
{ Il is to be expected that the COM
panies will secure . large return in
good will and increased efficiency OF
service. Nor will the good will. be
confined to the employees. A great
part of the unthinting, unreasoninR
animosity against public service cor
porations arises from the fact that the
average man 10 irritated or. angry be-
cause of their sheer size and uniumar-
ness. The "soulless corporation
which Is fined when 1t breaks the laws
seems to him to be above the law.
But no corporation, however big, will
be half 50 likely to appear soulless or
unhuman when it makes 50 generous
q plan for its faithful employees and
their dependents Such course Is .
deterrent Of government ownership
ideas and Socialism.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-11-29

table is loaded with the cream OF the
markets.
One of the railroads killed;N or 30
people the other day, but the editors
mostly put it under brief Local
Mention" as an everyday occurrance.
X 4 -
Uncle Sam feels pretty important
when he starts out to investigate =
trust, but after waiting around for a
chance to see the trust magnate, he
knows how book agent feels.
\ n. 4
The failure of The Carnegie Com
mission tosaward any medals 70 foot
ball heroes is inexplicabie.
X 4 X
The economic literature that the
president-elect 10 going to read at
Bermuda will no doubt consist mostly
of applications for postofices.
X + 4
The censorship on war news is cut
ting out all but the vague dispatches,
bat any newspaper whose files tell
about the war between Turkey and
Greece in 1897 will have no trouble
in supplying the news and cuts.
y - - = =
A Virginia professor says people
can easily learn to breathe through
their ears. They talk through their
hats already.
\
As the duties Of the Hague Court
of Arbitration consist in hearing .
$500 assault and battery case once II
year. the judges are not overworked.
\ - X
When Pumpelly's field goal tied the
Princeton game. Yale men felt thar
their college had done much for the
advancement Of learning in 1912.
4 X 4
Nevada may pass q law making =
years residence necessary to divorce.
This would deal = blow to the states
most important industry.
+ 4 4
Senator Sutherland has magazine
article on what shall we do with the
Constitution" The first thing APP
would be to put an ad in the
Lost Articles column and see what has
become Of it.
X 4 -
Gov. Wilson enjoys bicycle riding,
which il faster than the steam roller,
but less effective in. politics. s
* 4 4
The Rosentha1 gunner no longer
hope to be let off for $40 and costs.
X 4 4
The Bible says the Lord should be
praised with psaltery and harp, but
the modern Thanksgiving does it with
the bellyache.
\ X 4
Now they are painting the legs on
the New York ballet girls. If they
won't wear clothes like white folks,
paint is better than nothing.
81 X \ 4
Once Turkey owned good share
of Europe, and now If they make peace
terms quick, they may save the bath
houses that line the Bosphorus.
* ~ ~
Nicholas hurry Butler is laughed
at for asking $4,000, 10000 for Col
umbia university's immediate needs,
but many people forget how much it |
costs to run foot ball.
X \ 4
The government wins the bath tub |
suit. Hooray for the time anyone
can take BATH once a month whether
he needs it or noti
\ X X
1t is proposed that the cabinet Of |
hcers be given seats in Congress but |
it is feared that if they were down
there pushing things along, Congress
might do some business.
T. * r
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-11-29
Boston Post.

The pension scheme announced by
the American Telephone & Telegraph
company, IN favor of its employees, is
well planned and most admirable in
its liberality:, Il sets good example
which may well be followed by other
wealthy and lucrative n corporations
which by the old adage are quoted a.
"having. no souls" .
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-11-29

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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-11-29

They are trying to preserve Monte
cello. the home Of Jefferson. but Con-
gress will have to build = marble post
Office for Podunk first
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-11-29

The governor Of Bermuda visited
the Wilson house through the kitchen,
but it Is not true that he caught the
kitchen cabinet washing the dishes.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-11-29

The desire Of the lambs to retain
their pelts through the cold winter
will not promote a merry Christmas
for Wall Street.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-11-29

There have been good many rail-
road wrecks lately, but the men who
are to blame are always dead.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-07
By FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

Institution, which viii unlock all or tle
treasures Of the literary world 20 Ihe
serious students of the United states
Although the greatest library In the
western hemisphere. there are sum
many works lacking from the collec-
tiOns of the library of congress ] ne
same is true Of every other library IN
America. Not one OF them has a com-
plete collection. But what one OF them
lacks another possesses, ana o4 q
properly organized system of cooper
alton they make available Tor an or
them every book possessed by any one
of them. such a system Of cooperation
viii give to the United States a library
service superior TO that Of any other
country in the world The federaI gov
eminent has other libraries Indn the H.
brary of congress. and they make IN
Gle Sam the owner Of more tnan 5,VOV'-
600 volumes
Each Of the principal departments
and bureaus of the government mann
tains a special library dealing with the
subjects with which II Is prlnclpally
concerned. For instance. the bureau
of education has the worlds best llora-
~ on educa tiOuaI matters, the bureau
OF fisheries has the finest library IN
existence on aquatic life; the bureau
OF standards possesses magnificent
library on scientific subjects; and the
library of the office of the surgeon
general Of the United States army IS
regarded as the greatest medical libra
~ in the world. Already sucn system
OF cooperation has been established be-
tween these various Libraries that they
are practically one so Tar as research
work is concerned
The first step necessary TO full re-
aliZatiOn OF the high purpose 10 cOOr-
climate Ihe library work of the country
will be the making of a complete card
index Of each publication TO be found
in the Libraries of the country This
Will cover many million cards, as each
book requires an average Of five cards
to properly index IL with the apprOpri-
ate cross references This index VIII
snow in what Libraries the rarer works
may be had and application TO any
library by a serious student viii make
il available. even though il has come
from the most distant corner Of the
country. When this movement for the
naturalization of the library of con-
gress is realized. America viii be ahead
of any other nation in library matters.
Copyright. 1911 by Frederic J. Has
kin
Editors Note;-This is part OF a
chapter on The Library OF Congress
from the book. The American Govern
ment." by Frederic j. Haskin. which
now is offered to the readers of the Ell
Paso Herald on most advanta geOus
terms See notice elsewhere IN this
paperl
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-07
9th Dix
On Marriage of Americans
to Foreigners.
Wise Man VIII Pick Wife of

vibrate between the kitchen and the
nursery. and make her husband COM
Portable.
The Frenchman has produced a wife
who is the hybrid OF femininity. a
Y oman who can save money and look
like a fashion plate. who can grant
him all liberty and ask none for her
self, and who can keep I'd the fiction
of a perfect family life so artistically
that she comes to believe in II her
self
The men Of the Latin countries have
created a wife that STAYS put in the
chimney corner, and who does salaams
before the superior being she calls
husband.
But the American man has devised
a wife who is one part goddess, one
party toy and plaything. He gives her
all the freedom in the world He de-
lights IN INDUCING her He sdOres
spending his money in dressing her up,
and II amuses him to death when she
sasses him
The American woman represents the
american mans taste in wives That's
why she suits him, and that's why she
IS caviar TO the palate Of the men OF
other nations, and why she disagrees
so with foreigners if they marry her.
Foreigners always say that the
american woman Is spoiled. Very like
y But she is as she is. even as the
foreign man is as he IS. and that is
why there is small chance OF harmony
Wnen two such diverse natures come
Tlmony. How can the woman who has
oeen used TO having her own way all
her life expect to be happy when she
marries a man who is imbued with the
loea OF the divine right Of husbands to
rule2
how can a woman who has been
petted and cOddled expect to be happy
when she marries a man who IS ac-
customed TO seeing the men Of his
family take all the best. and the wives
content with anything that happens to
The Wise Man VIII Pick His Wife
From Women Of His Nation.
Nor would the situation be any bet
ter Tor the man, for he. whose ideal OF
VIE is Patient Griselda. must get
a horrible shock when he finds out
that he is tied up with spunky Ameri-
can Mary Ann. and that instead OF
Ladlng meeSly into the background OF
domesticity she insists on standing IN
the limelight of society, and that her
penchant IL not for the kitchen. but
the parlor. and her talent not for saw
ing, but for spending money?
For these. and many other reasons. 4
man is wise 10 marry among his own
people There areeenOugh troubles and
trials In matrimOny. anyway, without
Dragging in international complica-
tons
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-07
The Herald's Daily
Short Stsry

times, too. they met on weekday even
inEs.
Laura forsook her NOVELTIES. Life
was so much more interesting such a
Then came a Sunday when he did
not come
She wrote
He did not answer.
She waited.
When she called at the address he
had given her, it was just shop wrere
they took in letters.
Still, against hope. she hope1. Some
thing had happened. she knew not
what. TO keep him from her It was
always so in NOVELTIES. Sooner or lat
er he would come back TO her.
Meanwhile Ine days dragged.
one month went by, another and an
other, and then, one day she saw him.
Ii was a saturday afternoon.
Sick at heart she was waiting for
her bus a Z the place where they stop
among the roses and carnations at
Then. just behind her she heard his
voice.
1t was autumn now. but # was spring
that awOke suddenly, verdant and
rose. in her breast
She turned.
he looked more glorious than ever
In his smart OvercOaJ- There were
viOlets in his coat and white spats to
his patent shoes
He was not alone A woman was
with him. pale and fair. with ermine
about her throat. and the alOof air Of
a duchess.
But Laura was not TO be deferred.
She went up and touched him gently
on the arms
He looked down. saw her standing
there. just q cheap-lOOking suburban
girl IN her working clothes He had
no eyes for the glory Of love in her
TRANSPORTED face
Almost mechanically he put his hand
20 his shining hat
Then. at a little cOntemptuOus move
ment from his companion. the hand
fell TO his side again He looked with
the eyes OF a stranger at poor Laura
waiting there. all her foolish little
heart In her staring eyes.
Il don't think 7 know you he told
her politely
Oh, What a grand same is life,