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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-02-23
A MEAL FOR A TIGER.

The Ram Was a Fighter Though, and
Furnished 9 Surprise.
Nature has made the tiger unequaled
in the combination Of speed. strength,
cunning. daring and physical beauty.
A tigers first bounds are so rapid as to
bring it alongside an antelope, aud a
blow OF It's paw will stun a charging
bull. 1t has been known to spring over
a wall Eve feet high into a cattle pen
and to jump back with a full grown
animal in its jaws, sportsmen say
they have known It to carry away the
bait while they were putting up the
shelters from which to shoot IT,
1t is a fact. however, that the tiger
makes no pretense to invincible cour-
age. as may be seen IN the instance Of
one kept in the Calcutta geological
gardens. which was butted to death by
a ram. A soldier owned a fighting
ram. which became so troublesome It
had to be sent to the zoo. There it
caused so much annoyance It was de-
cided to give It TO the great tiger.
The tiger was so feroclous its food
was let down through a sliding graf
ing In the roof Of It's cage The ram
was lowered down. The tiger doing
In one corner, saw the ram descend
and, rising. began TO stretch itself. The
ram, not knowing he was intended to
be food for the big beast. supposed the
stretching was the signal for fight.
Stepping nimbly back to the farthest
corner Of the cage. it put down Its
head and went straight Mt the tiger
and in few minutes butted it to
death.-New York Press.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-02-23

Skeat derives the word henchman
from hengstman tAnglo-Saxonl. horse
man. groom. It is probable that bench
men were in the first instance Young
mobiles who at state ceremonies attend
ed on the king as mounted pages His
tory speaks Of these henchmen in this
capacity. for we read that Henry VI
had three and Edward ~. six of them.
We ind. too, that they were mention
ed in the royal ceremonies as belong
ing TO the riding household and took
part in tournaments. The last time
"henehmans is mentioned in connee-
ton with the court is in the reign Of
Henry VIII, and gradually it came to
mean an ordinary page The word is
used BY Ben Ionson and Shakespeare
in this sense.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-02-23

Il Was Rapid. bot Disastrous, ard
France stepped Il.
One Of the most singular dshing de-
vices Imaginable wis discovered by NC
cldeni IN France Though extremely
simple. the system is Revolutionary.
A pond on the farm Of Ia Marie
queiie gordered BY rocky shores. was
drained one year BY the aid OF steam
pump Each stroke OF the piston drew
M twenty-five gallons Of water, and
the pond was emptied in a few hours.
and not only was the water drawn on.
but all the fishes also were transferred
to q new element.
This was a revolution. The owners
Of ponds In the nelshl1rhood followed
suit. mud the proprietor OF the pump
made n specially Of this sort Of work.
He -let~ one Of his pumps. modified
for the purpose. The peasants Of the
region called 1t the fish pump" Each
stroke OF the piston brought up tor.
rents of water. in which were fsh and
crawdsh. together with mud and de
bris.
One pond Of several acres was clear
ed OF fish at an expense Of 80 francs.
or S720. The process was ingenious
but as one cannot have his fish and eat
it. too. and as such rapid consumption
would have led TO equally rapid exter
minatlon. the authorities stopped the
! practice Scientific American.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-02-23
HACKNEY COACHES.


Tradssnen Protested When They First
Appeared In London.
In a letter dated April /. 1889. Mr..
Garrard. writing to the Earl OF straf-
ford. says. Here is one Captain Baily.
He hath been a sea captain, but now
lives in London. where he tries expert
ments. He hath erected according to
his ability some four hackney coaches,
put his men in livery and appointed
them to stand at the tfaypole in the
Strand. giving them instructions at
what rate TO carry men into several
parts OF The town. where all day they
may be had.
"Oiher hackney men seeing this way.
they fiocked to the same place and per
formed their journeys at the same rate.
SO that sometimes there are twenty Of
them together. which dispense up and
down.
Citizen shopkeeperz bitterly com
planned Of this. saying:
Formerly when Indies and gentle
men walked in the streets there was a
chance Of customers. but now they
whisk past in the coaches before ogr
apprentices have time to cry out.
What dye iackYr
The word cab. a contraction of cabri.
olet was not used until 1s23.-London
Standard.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-02-23

The late Meredith Townsend had al
affection for seotsmen as contributor,
to the Spectator. Of which he was fol
so many years proprietor and coeditor
Mr. Townsend's liking for the Scots
was based on an experience he had in
Leitn when a boy. He was on holi-
day and had run short Of money fol-
his return 10 London He boldly board
ed a london passenger boat, intimated
his desire to the captain to go south,
explained who he was and stated that
he was without funds. Seemingly IA
Yorably impressed by the lads tale and
appearance. the captain. a Scot. said
that would be all right and showed
him to a cabin. But said young
Townsend. this is a saloon. AS things
are steerage would do all right" "Na.
na. my mamie. said the captain. IF
| trust We at all III trust We first classF'
London Spectator.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-02-23
The WHITE HOUSE


Madison's Pert IN Giving the Exseu-
tive Mansion ne Name.
Just how the White nouSe came to
be SO designated Is question on
which historians differ A local his
torian 10 Washington thinks that the
burden OF proof tends to give credit
for The name to President Madison.
The structure was made OF Potomac
river freestone. aud the capitol proper
was built OF the same stone. At the
time the British burned the executive
mansion they did a lot Of other dam
age. and the country WAS pressed for
money to repair The same. The walls
Of the mansion were only slightly dam
aged. other than being biackened by
smoke. Money was scarce. and con-
gress made an appropriation TO have
the outside Of the house painted. White
was selected as the best color. Madi-
son In letter to a personal friend
wrote: Come IN aud see me at any
time. You will always find me in at
the white House.
The executive mansion may have
been called the White House before
that time. but this investigator says
that be has never been able to find any
record Of 1t. II Madison did not OIL
ciate at the christening It has been
emphaucally stated hy the historian
that he took prominent part in pub
fishing the fact that the White House
was to be the name Of the mansion.
Up to the time o. President Madison
the executive mansion. which is the
legal name for 1t. was generally spo-
ken Of as the presidents house. but
since then it has been known by its
permanent name Of White House.-Ex-
change.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-02-23

Never patch garment just before
1t goes to He OVERS WAS the adyic,
Of a young woman In dyeing estab
lishment. "Uniess the patch and th,
thread It IS Sawed on with are exactly
the same lind Of material as the gan
meut they Will come out Of the dys
pot different shades Hero IS a blu,
skirt TINT was brought 20 us cream
colored The 10th had worn lliroual
In several places, aud the ewnaf has
patched the tiny holes 50 painstakiag
" that the patches could not be de
tected in tha original cer but after
the dyeing they showed ~ darker
blue. The amount Of dye any ma
terial viii take depends upon ho1s
much cotton. wool or silk it contains
1t is so hard to determine that exactly
that any garment that has TO be inend
ed can be matched nsuch better after
dyeing. York sun.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-02-23


The air saes Of the pigeon constitute
system Of inteTstieas. the value Of
which lies In their absence Of weight
and resistance
Flying is possible emily to body Of
high mechanical efficiency. Invested Of
all superauous material The original
reptiles, which by evolution became
birds. were Invested Of superfiuous ma
terial and the body spaces thus OBJ
tanned were filed with air sacs. The
body wall adapting Itself to the me-
ehania1 requirements. became a hollow
cylinder serving as a support for the
organs Of movement. the mobility Of
whose parts was assured By the sur
rounding air sacs. The air cavities in
the bones Of other birds are similarly
explained. -HaWer's Weekly.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-02-23

Grapeyines are known TO live a
great many years and bear almost
yearly crops OF good fruit One of the
oldest grapeyines in this country.
which grows on Roanoke island. North
Carolina. is claimed to be more than
800 years old Its yield is still very
abundant. and the vine appears to be
in good health. Historians declare that
it was planted by members Of Sir Wal
ter Raleigh's party, who sailed from
England for the coast Of the new
world in the year 1884. Many persons
have secured cuttings from this plant.
but few will grow Harper's Weekly.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-02-23
A Little Sometime FOR tbs Waiter


THE biggest tip ever saw given a
waiter in my life was bestowed by the
late John W. Gates in Paris" said a
man who Is accustomed to be generous
in that line himself. Gates enter
tanned a party of about a dozen Of US
at dinner at the Ritz hotel and had
the little private dining room on the
right as you 30 toward the restaurant
Before the meal was finished Gates
called for Olivier. the head waiter.
John never did succeed IN getting that
mans name right
"'oliver, he said. here's a little
something for you. and be handed him
a 1000 frame note 5000. told Gates
he was foolish and that be was spoil
ing things for the rest Of us. but he
guessed be knew what he was doing"
New York sun.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-02-23


The voice heard over the telephone
IS mechanical reproduction Of the
orieiual voice and differs from that Of
speaking tube or mceaphone. where
the sound waves produced by the
speaker at one end are transmitted
directly to The other end. In the tele-
phone the dluphrasn Of the transmit.
ter is caused TO vibrate by The sound
waves produced by sone one talking
into the iraasmiiter maaihrieee. This
diaphragm Is connected with a small
receptacle having a flexible front and
partially flied with granular carbon.
This carbon offers resistance to elec.
trio current in proportion to the me
ehanlcal pressure brought upon it.
The diaphragm. therefore, IN vihrat.
ing produces varying pressure
against the carbon. Tie carbon is
Included in an electric circuit, 50 that
the variatiC as IN Its resistance viii
vary the current strength in the cir.
cult
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-02-23

On the Island Of Ninafow, halfway
between Fiji and Samoa, is a volcanic
ring inclosing a crater containing a
lake two miles ia diameter. Toward
the sea the sing IS bordered with walls
Of black cliffs 200 to 500 feet in height.
An eruption in 1886 formed a PENN.
sula on the eastern side Of the lake,
While the ocean outside is trembling
and laundering under a heavy wind
the lake remains smooth or is simply
wrinkled with ripples or wavelets.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-02-23

$50" said the smitten girl, whose
father had been tallins seriously to
her. you disiil.e Herbert and you will
not recognize hiiagv
THAT'S it" he replied. IF he
doesn't keep away from here won't
recognize him, and neither VIII bis
own mother. london Answers.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-02-23

His Better Z think it's time we
got Lizzie narrlad and settled down,
Alfred. She viii be twenty-eight next
week, you know Her Lesser IIalf-
Oh, don't hurry, my dear Better wait
til the right sort Of man comes along.
Ills Better Ualf-But why wait? ]
didn't.-Exchaage
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-02-23

Drill seraeant-I say. smith. have
you any idea how slow and stupid
You aro2 Private smith, don't
know. Dhll sergeant-Of course 20
don't, but let me tell You that an Egyp
tian mummy is risky compared with
you.-London Tit Bits.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-02-23

"will you take me to your circus.
MIR. MerryT'
why. Willie. have nothing to do
with any circus. What makes you ask
thats'
Why. mother said you was a
clown New York Times
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-02-23

Bracelets have been worn from time
immemorial. but few wearers Of the
golden bands Of the present day know
that they were once used to distin-
guish the insane Before lunatics were
confined TO asyiums they wore an
armlel for distinction. Argonaut
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-02-23

Not Particularly Cordial.
Geraldine What did M say to your
Gerald We'll. be didn't send for the
mayor Of The city To make an address
Of welcome to me New York Press.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-02-23

THAT lawyer used to be milk
maur'
THAT accounts for he way in which
he pumps his witnesses. - Baltimore
American.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-02-23

speaking Of etiquette. did you send
the dollar for those advertised instrue-
lions on What to do at taheg"
"Yes."
And what did sou get9v
"a slip with one word printed on it.
.Eats "-Boston Transcript
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-02-23

Kozomo, in the language Of the In
dams who at one -ime inhabited that
section OF indians. signifies "a young
grandmother
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-02-23

Mrs. Housekeep ito tramp Why
don't you look aroand for work
Tramp-rm troubled eid a slin neck.
inum, Boston I'raus iript.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-02-23

Voice from bedi-l Isn't he asleep get?
Papa thopefuiiyl-No. bnt he yawned
about quarter Of an hour ago. Lon
don Punch
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-02-23

He's armed wfhout that's Innocent
Within Pope.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-04-19
ARE GIVEN OBJECT
LESSON IN ROADS.

County Commissioners Experience
Good and Bad in Auto Ride.
A committee headed by Mayor Wal
ter Grifiths and Road Commissioner
Sam Vassar treated the county COM
missioners to an automobile ride We'd
nesday afternoon, whose object was
to impress forcibly on their minds the
difference between good roads and
bad, and the ease with which the for
mer are attainable.
The route lay over the district to
the east of town containing the only
stretch of King dragged" road in
the county; and, the route lying part
ly over the ordinary rough. jolly roads
characteristic Of this region, where the
auto-steersman could hardly keep his
hands on the wheel, and partly over a
freshly dragged section. where a
speed of 80 miles an hour was hit up
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-04-19
SUNDAY, MAY Il
MOTHERS DAY
Nav IL Will Be Observed all Over the
State in Commemoration of the
Mothers-Proclamation.

Whereas, The strength of nation
depends upon the character of its
citizens and the character of its citi-
Gems depends in turn upon the quality
Of its home life, it is fitting that day
should be set aside for the comment
Grafton of the courage, fidelity and de-
votion of those upon whom the sta
bility of the home depends and who
thus indirectly guide and control the
destiny of nations.
Therefore. l.. James H.. Hawley/
governor of Idaho, do hereby desig-
nate Sunday. May IL, 1912, as Mothers
Day. and recommend that it be OBJ
served in the manner considered by
our people as best designated to honor
the transformations virtues of the
homemaker.
In testimony whereof, have here
unto set my hand and caused the great
seal of the state of Idaho to be af-
fixed.
Done at the capitol in the city of
Boise, this sixth day of April, A. D.
1912
(signed) JAMES H. HAWLEY,
Governor.
By the Governor:
MILFORD L. CLIFFORD,
Secretary of State.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-04-19
Personal and Social.

Tim Driscoll was in the county seat
Monday on official business. :.
Mrs. Edna Ray spent the week with
her sister Mrs. Pennington.
Mrs J. c. Rice was Boise visitor
Wednesday.
]. H. Lowell of Roswell was a visi-
tor, in the city Tuesday.
Rev. c. E. Holman of Vale, was in
Caldwell on business Tuesday.
Miss Laura Adam spent Sunday
with relatives and friends in Nampa.
Mrs. Williams of Jordan Valley was
the guest this week of Mrs. Sophia
Glass.
J. M. Henry was up from Notus
Tuesday attending to business in the
county seat.
Ira Kenward of Payette transacted
legal business in the county seat Mon
day
The Stick Frau held a pleasant
meeting last Friday afternoon at the
home of Miss Mary Cupp.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Vail entertained
number of young people at their
home in Dixie Saturday evening.
Mr.. Hill of the real estate firm of
Hill & Taylor of Twin Falls, was a
Caldwell visitor early this week.
Mrs. Williams of Jordan Valley and
Mrs. Glass of this city were Boise
visitors last Tuesday.
Fred Boyes' house on 20 tn and
Dearborn streets is nearing compile
ton and will soon be ready for oc-
cupancy.
Miss Helen Murphy. who has been
visiting her brother, Prof. Murphy
and family, returned to her home in
Boise Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Graham OF
Denver are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. F
H. Bowen at their home on Denver
street. Mr.. and Mrs. Graham spent
the winter in California and are en-
route home.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-04-19

with hardly a jolt. the comparison
could not fail to make itself felt, the
impression made by the ordinary road
being, in fact. physically apparent.
Considering the slight cost and
ease OF maintenance of king Drag
ged" road it is thought the commits
sioners can hardly refuse action look
ing to the betterment of roads through
the entire county; and strong feeling
prevails toward making future cam
paigns for commissionerships hinge
on this issue solely.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-04-19

Governor James H. Hawley has set
Sunday, May IL, as Mothers Day in
Idaho, and official recognition will be
made of it all over the state. The
governor issued his proclamation set
ting aside this day for observance,
Saturday. Mothers Day is in honor
ton is Mothers Day flower and will
be worn extensively in this state on
the date set by the governor.
In letter to Governor Hawley,
Anna Jarvis, of Philadelphia, founder
of Mothers Day, declares that Presi-
dent Taft has been selected as honor
airy president of the international as
ISOLATION and ex-President Roosevelt,
one of the honrary vice-presidents.
Her letter is as follows: ..
My Dear Governor Hawley: lit
would be deemed an honor if your ex-
cellency would commend Mothers
Day the second Sunday in May for OBJ
servance SO your proclamation would
appear on Easter Sunday. 1t is felt
this Easter day is most timely for the
governor of state to honor the homes
of his commonwealth by asking them
to honor themselves.
President Taft will be honorary
president of the Mothers Day Inter
national association and ex-President
Roosevelt will be one of the honorary
vice presidents. I have the honor to
be,
Respectfully,
ANNA JARVIS,
2O3l North Twelfth Street,
nj
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-04-19
EGGS. BUTTER AND PRODUCE
Trade prices quoted.
LIVESTOCK MARKETS.
(Reported Thursday

Chicago. ..
Cattle-Recipts 1900 head; market
steady to shade lower. Beeves $500
@8.7s; western steers. $4,000. 10;
stockers and feeders. 81. 30@66s; cows
and heifers. $2.6s@7; calves. $s@8.
Hogs-Receipts $4,000 head; mar
ket steady to strong. Light. $3.50
8; mixed. H.6s@8.O7H; heavy. 5000
$40; rough. $7.7o@7.So; pigs. $s@7.3s;
bulk of sales, 81 .90@8.0s.
Cattle-Receipts. 400 head; market
steady, shade lower. Native steers.
$4.5O@8. 50; cows and heifers. $3.50
$50; western steers, $4.7s@7.s0; range
cows and heifers, $4,000; Gamers,
$2.7s@4.2s; stockers and feeders. $3.50
@7.3S; calves, $4@8; bulls. stays, etc.
$44o@6.7s.
Hogs-Receipts 1880 head; mar
ket steady to stronger. Heavy. N.7S
@79s; mixed, $7.6O@7.7s; light. $40
@7.Ss; pigs. $6@7,3s; bulk of sales
$7.6O@7,8O.
Sheep-Receipts $4,000 head; mar
ket steady. Yearlings. $6.S0@7. So
wethers. $s.90@6.S0; ewes. $s.l0@
6l0; lambs. $7@8.lO
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-04-19
ODD FELLOWS CELEBRATE
93RD Anniversary,

Canyon County Anniversary Associa-
ton At Emmett April rs.
The celebration next Friday of the
93d anniversary of the 1. O. o. F. at
Emmett will constitute a memorable
event in the history of the order in
this section. Every preparation has
been made by the citizens of Emmett
on an elaborate scale, from the almost
literal smothering of the town in
clouds of bunting to the provision for
feeding the 600 guests expected in
the huge tent which will serve as 4
dining hall.
The invitation to attend is extended
to all Odd Fellows and Rebekahs and
their families, and the chapters of
these orders from all over the county
have signihed their intention to re-
spond in force. Canton Caldwell will
be out in uniform. at least $50. prob
ably 200 strong. and the parade with
three bands to furnish the music as
part of the exercises will constitute a
notable display of strength.
Twelve Hours of Solid Fun.
The exercises will begin at about
IL a. m, lasting until II p. m, in one
continuous round of enjoyment.
The principal address of the day will
be that of former secretary of state,
Will H. Gibson of Boise. though a
number of other speeches are on the
program.
Probably the main feature of the
day will be the presentation of Veter-
an Jewels to ten members, two each
from Payette and Caldwell. one from
Middleton and FIVE from Emmett.
Following is the train schedule for
the event.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-04-19
Wrestling Exhibition at K. of P. Hall

vVASotAu& 4|AASAOAlOu ~ H. OI E. TALL
DR.. Dresser of Middleton and Frank
Paullos, Greek wrestler of Salt Lake
City, will give wrestling exhibition
under the auspices of Co. G, N. G. L.,
at the X. of P. hall Saturday night,
April 20, at $50.
These two men met some time ago
at Middleton when Paullos undertook
to throw Dresser twice in As minutes.
He was unable to do this; in fact, he
did not get fall and at no time was
Dresser in distress.
The exhibition Saturday night will
be particularly interesting as the two
men are about evenly matched. the
Greek will hav to work off six or
seven pounds in order to meet the
weight agreed upon and a sthe win
ner must secure two falls out of three
some interesting sport is looked for.
Both men seem confident of winning
and are working hard to get in condi-
ton. Two good preliminaries will be
pulled off before the main event start
ing at $50 o'clock; this will give all
those working late an opportunity to
see the match for the featherweight
championship.
Seats will be reserved at the ring
side and a charge of Csc above the
general admission will be made for
them. General admission is Soc.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-04-19

my At Rome; Major Archibald Butt,
military aide to President Taft: c. M.
Hayes. president of the Grand Trunk
railway; Henry B. Harris. the Ameri-
can theatrical agent; w. T. Stead.
Mrs. Isadore Strauss. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Jacob Aston. Mr.. and Mrs. G..
w. Widener. Benjamin Cuggenheim.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Widener.