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The Press., 1914-09-16
A Reversal A Love Story of Wealth
 and Poverty
By F. A. MITCHELL

Edward Ferguson was a very good fellow, but all good fellows have their faults, and Ned has his. His father was at the head of the firm of Fergu- son & Go. and understood to be rich. At any rate, he and his family lived in fine style. Ned was to take his fa- ther's place at the head of the firm and was looked upon as an excellent catch by all the young girls of his ac- quaintance. He could have married any one of several with a fortune in her own right.
 This he would have liked to do, for he was ambitious to take high posi- ton in the world-that Is, such a pO- sition as great wealth brings-but un- fortunately he fell in love with girl who could not aid him in this respect. Marcia Fosdick was the daughter of a man who was a born superintendent. He had tried so many experiments and failed so many times that when ever he launched a new scheme 1t was dubbed another of FOsdick's follies.
 Ned must either relinQuish the plan of adding to his prospective fortune by marriage or suffer and cause Marcia to suffer, for the affair between them was mutual. I have said that he was a good fellow. He showed 1t by giving up so much of his ambition as per tained to an addition to his fortune by marriage 1 have said that he had his faults. The way he showed one of them was this:
 He wished Marcia to appreciate the sacrifice he was making in marrying a girl who could not aid him in his de sire for that power which wealth is capable of giving. But how could he transmit a statement of the fact to her? It was a very delicate matter for him to handle. He was a much better writer than talker. In letter he could say just what he wanted to say and no more; in speech he did not
The Press., 1914-09-16
rxsulass Lenses.


 All lenses used in making eyeglasses by manufacturers in this country are formed from imported glass, which is secured principally from Germany This glass is of texture and transpar- ency so far above the products Of American glass plants that the optical companies use it exclusively for their high grade work. Each blank is about two inches square and nearly one eighth inch in thickness. In appear ance 1t is not unlike an ordinary piece of plate glass-the edges are rough from the molds. and it has no magnify ing properties. This is the work Of the optical manufacturer. and it is for him to grind the glass and form It until it magnifies or refracts the ob feet before it.--Columbus Dispatch.
 Why should we call ourselves men. unless it be to succeed in everything erywhere ?-Mirabeau
The Press., 1914-09-16
CAN'T LOSE HAIR.
Twenty Years from Today Baldh ad-
 ed Man Will Be an Unusual Sight.

One of the most prominent druggists of America made a statement a few weeks ago which has caused great deal of discussion among scientists in the medical press.
 He said: eff the new hair grower, Mildredina Hair Remedy, increases it's sales as it has during the past year, it will be used by nearly every man, women and child in America within eight years.
 "When Mildredina Hair Remedy is used almost universally, dandruff will disappear and with it's departure bald ness, itching scalp, splitting hair and all seal D diseases will follow and twenty years from now a bald head will be a rarity"
 There is only one way to cure dandruff, and that is to kill the germs. There is only one hair preparation that will kill the germs and that is Mildredina Hair Remedy. This unusual hair restorer with it's record of thousands of cures will grow hair on any head where there is any life left; it cures dandruff, stops falling hair and itching of the scalp in three weeks or money back.
 It is the most pleasant and invigorat- ing tonic, is not sticky, or greasy and i4 used extensively by ladies of refinement who desire to have and to keep their hair soft, lustrous and luxuriant Fifty cents for large bottle druggists every where. Mail orders filled by American Proprietary Co.,, Boston, Mass.
The Press., 1914-09-16
A Wonderful Drummer.

Probably the most remarkable drum mer who ever lived was Jean Henri, the famous tambOur major of the En- peror Napoleon. One of his feats was to play on fifteen different toned drums at the same time in so soft and harmo- niOus a manner that instead of the deafening uproar that might have been expected the effect was that of a move. and complete instrument. In playing he passed from one drum to the other with such wonderful quickness that the eyes of the spectators could hardly follow the movement of his hands and body .
The Press., 1914-09-16

MARCIA FOSDICK RECEIVED A LETTER. express himself well and was apt to say too much. It occurred to him to make his formal declaration to Marcia in a note. Under cover of this greatest compliment a man can pay a woman he might impart the fact that he had resigned one of several fortunes for her. This. instead of making him ap- pear to honor her by marrying her, would show that he loved her better than worldly goods.
 He wrote a number of notes, trying his best to give this impression, but do what he would an appearance of con descensiOn on his part would crop out among his most carefully chosen words. He laid the letters aside and in a few days read them over, choosing the one that he considered smacked the least of hOnOring the girl he was ask ing to be his wife. But to another 1t would certainly not have been an ideal proposal, for every one knows that lover must be nothing more than a beggar.
 Ferguson laid the letter on his writ ing desk in his room, intending to post 1t the next morning when he went to business. But before leaving in the morning he read it over and concluded not to send 1t till his return in the evening. He put it in an unaddressed envelope and locked 1t up. During the day he had good deal of business correspondence with parties in San Francisco about a matter that Occu- pied his whole attention. On return Ing to his home in the evening he took out the letter with the intention of reading 1t again. hut, being ashamed of his vacillation, refrained, addressed it, sealed it and after dinner took it out and put it in the letter box.
 When several days had passed and he received no reply to his proposal he began to worry. Could it be that. aft CT all. the letter had appeared to Mar cia as if he considered himself alto gether too good for her? Every day after that added to his terror. and when a week had passed and he re- ceived no answer he was completely demoralized. Then followed periods of sensitive fear, calmness, shame and pride. Why could he not have gone to see Marcia and said simply, "I love yOu-be my wife?'
 Instead of taking a train and going dozen miles to the suburban town where Marcia lived and having it out with her he undertook to analyze her feelings on receiving his note. He could see her lip curl on reading his so called delicate reference to what he had given up for her. Then he fan cied her indignantly tearing the note into little bits and tossing them into the waStebasket.
 Instead of going to Marcia and throwing himself on her mercy he lis tened tu the dictates of pride. A man, he argued, conscious of right, of su- perioritg, defers to a woman. She re ceives his deference and appreciates 1t as homage. But let him beg for giveness for wrong he has done her and he will only add to her contempt for him.
 This reasoning decided him to stand on his dignity. He would await some word from Marcia if it killed him. It certainly wore on him dreadfully. He
The Press., 1914-09-16
THIRTY YEARS AGO.
Sept. IS 1884.
Items Of local interest tai en from the column
 of The Press, thirty years ago.


 Last week was the cheated term" of 1884, thermometers going well up into the 90's day after day.
 On Tuesday. John Mccarthy, who was digging well for John K. and James M. Lord, with two assistants, were injured by the explosion of a blast which they were trying to drill out after failure to explode. Patrick Mccarthy, who was holding the drill, had both hands about entirely blown off. John McCarthy, who was striking the drill, received the force of the discharge in his face, as also did John Smart, the third man. The latter appears not to be seriously hurt, however. John Mccarthy will lose the sight of one eye. pr. Newton, aided by pr. F. L. Smith, amputated Patrick's hands at the wrist, the stumps not varying half inch in length, and he appears to be doing we'll, having no injury excepting to hands.
 Born-Stafford Springs, Eth, a son to Charles Hobby. Orcuttville, Aug. Eth, a son to James Cooley. Stafford Springs, 3d, a son to George A. Hale |; 11th, daughter to Martin J. Fitz, gerald. Staffordville, 17th, a son to Robert Gilthrop. Stafford, 4th, a daughter to Chas. Paro. Stafford, (Hydeville) 15th, a daughter to Wm. Dunham. Stafford Springs, 10th, a daughter to John Smith. Wilmington, 17th, daughter to Wm. Rudge.
 Married - Stafford Springs, 18th, by Rev. J. E. Hawley, Charles B. Gary and Almira E. Spellman. Vest ford, 10th, by Rev. O. Bissell, Frank Moore of Staffordville and Minnie Corbin of Westford. Holland, 12th, at the parsonage, by Rev. J. H. Sher- man, George w. Steadman and Sarah J. Hall, both of Mansfield. Ludlow, Mass, 11th, by Rev. D. K. Bannister, Silas B. Cooley of Somers and Ella E. Jones; Frank B. Pease of West Stafford and Ida O. Jones. Stafford, Aug. 24th, by Rev. +. L. Batchelder, David M. Weeks and Berty May Hunt, both of Stafford.
The Press., 1914-09-16
MansfeId'e Humor,

Richard Mansfield's humor was of. ten misapprehended for cOnceit.
 One night the company was playing under q tin roof upon which a sudden downpour of rain caused terrific cIat ter This startled Mansfield into ex- claiming. Whats that noiseY Rain ;Ir," was the answer. Tell it to stop! ordered the actor fiercely.-New York Globe.
The Press., 1914-09-16
Drowned Bodies.

No human body after drowning can renlain sunk longer than ninety or nine ty-SiX hours. Although all air has been expelled from the lungs by the inhaled water. the drowned body will be float cd by the gases which begin to form in any dead body immediately after dissolution. Philadelphia Ledger.
The Press., 1914-09-16
She Was Prepared,

Il trust, Miss Tappit,'' said the be- nevoIent employer to his stenographer, "that you have something in reserve for rainy day"
 ''Yes. sir" said the earnest young woman. 'I am going to marry man named Macintosh"
The Press., 1914-09-16
The Reason.

What are all these men doing hrrc:' asked the visitor to the jail.
 Most of thpm." answered the guid ing official. "are doing time for doing others Eych1npp
The Press., 1914-09-16
MANSFIELD.

The forty fifth week of the laying contest at Storrs developed some dis tinct surprises. The pen of Rhode Island Reds owned by A. B. Brundage of Danbury, and which tied for first place last week, laid 5 eggs more, thus easily winning first place and meanwhile setting the weekly record at 52 eggs.
 The leading 13 pens to date are as follows. The figures in the parenthe- sis show the number laid during the week :-
 Francis F. Lincoln, Mt. Carmel, White Leghorns, (45)-I909.
 Tom Barron, Catforth, England, White Wyandottes, (26) 1861.
 Tom Barron, Catforth, England, White Leghorns, (45)-1s2O.
 Merrythought Farm, Columbia, White Wyandottes, (42)-1723.
 Neale Bros., Apponaug, R, l., White wyandottes, (4O)-1711.
 A. B. Brundage, Danbury, Single Comb Rhode Island Reds, (52)-1644.
 P. G. Platt, Wallingford, Pa. , White Leghorns, (23)-I611.
 Bonnie Brook Poultry Farm, Sara toga, N. Y., White Leghorns, (32) D. 1899.
 Cecil Guernsey, East Cobbleskill, N. Y., White Leghorns, (3D-1587.
 Branford Farm, Groton, White Leghorns, (28) -1573.
 Marwood Poultry Farm, Butler, Pa., White Leghorns, (26)-1571
 Glenview Poultry Farm, Rock vile, White Leghorns, (24) -1513.
 Jules F. Francais, West Hampton, L. l., NY, Barred Plymouth Rocks, (28)-1489.
 Storrs College Experimental, Pen White Leghorns, (not in the contest)
The Press., 1914-09-16
@CUT THIS OUT.ga

FREE to show how quickly Mil dredina Hair Remedy acts, we will send large sample free by return mail to anyone who sends this coupon to American Proprietary Co.,, Boston, Mass, with their name and address and ten cents in silver or stamps to pay postage.
The Press., 1914-09-16
Outspoken.

Mrs Smiths four sons made the life of her old colored servant a burden One day Uncle Andy was busy in the garden hoeing corn and for half an hour Tom. the most mischievOus of the quartet, had amused himself throwing cl0ds of dirt at him. At last Andy threw down his hoe and stamped in dtgnantly down to the house.
 ''AIiS' Ella" he said to the little cul- prit'S mother. "Ah jes has to tell yll dat dat boy Tawm am de meanes chile yu got: an' An tells yu fo' yO face and tells vu bplIine yO' backr'
 A healthy man is king in his own right; an unhealthy man an unhappy slave. For impure blood and sluggish liver, use Burdock Blood Bitters. On the market B years. $i.O0 bottle.
The Press., 1914-09-16
Domestic Jar,

She My poor mother begged me not tO marry you He-True! That's the only time she seemed interested in my Welfnre!-.Iudge.
The Press., 1914-09-16
A Rainbow Kiss.

BacOn-I gave my wife rainbow kiss few minutes before left home this morning
 Egbert- What in the world is rain bow kiss?
 One that follows storm. V Yonkers Statesman.
The Press., 1914-09-16

sound common sense without elO uupnr+ k better than folly with a fine H""' at lAngtIlgr.
The Press., 1914-09-16
n..l r.n,,Al.

Kn1cker-what is the matter with Jones1 Bocker-He has made so many excuses for being out late that now ha has to make excuses for being home early-Woman's Home Companion.
The Press., 1914-09-16
LsS O1 S;OCp.

Medical authorities state that it take s fifteen days for the average human fody tJ reccw"~ f'nllv from the loss Of two consecutive nights sleeu.
The Press., 1914-09-16

Storrs College Experimental, Pen White Leghorns, (not in the contest), (29)-19lO.
The Press., 1914-09-16

reafneSS Cannot be IIrcd by local aspirations, as they cannot reach the diseased portion Of the ei There is only one way to cure deafness, ana that Is by const1tu- tiOnal remedies Deafness is ca lsed by an 1n- famed condition of the mucous lining Of the hustachan T ube. hen this tube is inflamed you have rumbl1ng sound or imperfect hear ing, ard when 1t is entirely closed, Deafness is the result, and unless the intlRmmatO ion can be taken out and this tube restored to it's normal condition, hearing Will be deSt rOyed forever; which Is nothing but an inflaned condition Of the mucous surfaces
 We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness (caOSed by catarrh) that cannot be cured by Halls atarrh cure. Send for circu. lars free. F. J. CHENEY q O., Toledo O.
 Sold by Druggists, 75c.
 Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1914-04-10

ers and streams should receive. in
principle At least the hearty support
81 og- people
have 10 special interest in any
particular one 81 these bills so lar As
preference Is concerned, but in nv
carrier experience OF several wears in
me Land Department. OF the Govern
NM, and E my law practice. / have
become Intimately familiar with thf
existing iaEs relating 10 the use 81
p-O"- lands i5- power purposes. and
a'- 41aE're9 tHal instead Of fbr
pTesrH. policy betag conservative
policy y - positively pnlirv nj
1's''- " 5i.e .. nay be wise. i6r fhe
present q. reserve aur coal. oil. tim
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sources sareiy t1cre can be mo- ar
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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1914-04-10
GOOD WAY TO CELEBRATE.

The Odd Fellows of Caldwell are
setting a splendid example and are
a commemorate service by
celebrating their anniversary day in
improving their property as we'll as
the property of the city. in building
roads, putting in walk and setting out
trees. The 9th day Of April has been
set aside for this purpose and every
member of the order as we'll as all
others who have the public welfare at
heart are asked TO assist on that day
or at least part of the day in this
public improvement. The Odd Eel
lows have a beautiful tract of ground
overlooking the city that has been set
aside for a state Odd Fellows Home.
The land has been terraced, trees are
planted, fenced and leveled, a lagoon
arranged for, in fact, is now ready for
the buildings to be erected. There
has been some opposition to erecting
an expensive set of buildings here by
some members of the order for the
reason as they state, that the soil is
not of the right character to make a
beautiful home site. This charge will
not bear investigation as to the truth
OF the statement, as no better soil can
be found than the hillside upon which
the buildings are to be erected, bat
nevertheless, there are those who are
Directing to the site. II is up to us
to make this site as attractive as pos
sible before the Grand Lodge con
venes in Boise this fall. AT that time
the entire body are likely to visit the
site, and upon that visit depends the
fate Of the home. Now what the To-
cal lodge wants to do and what il
wants the citizens of Caldwell to do,
is to assist in improving the property
in this part OF the city. The roads,
line driveways, walk should be made
leading to the grounds should be made
OF gravel or otherwise so that persons
stopping off here to view the grounds
could get out and back without the
inconvenience now encountered
Trees should be planted by the pro-
perty owners along the driveways and
other Improvements. Caldwell should
wake up to this opportunity and every
individual take a personal interest at
once. Our city is not asked for a red
cent of donation while on the other
hand, If the home is located here il
will mean thousands of dollars spent
each year with our business men and
all of the property in the city will be
enhansed by such an institution.
Those desiring to assist in this com
tnendable venture should report TO
some member OF the committee, do
nate hall a days work or a few
trees and boost the good cause. The
committee in charge is Ben Dunlap
DR. Isham, 0. v Bailey, r. f. Buck
ner and +. +. Phillips.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1914-04-10

than in our public schools Ii not
can not some other means he found
than by disseminating SO important
a department | feel sure that those
people who have moved from ,he
country into the city OF Caldwell IN
the hope that they may obtain school
advantages for their children that the
country districts were unable to offer
will regret their move il this be So
II IS my belief that the Commercial
Club is overlooking an important line
OF work when they permit matters IL
this kind to pass unnoticed lrriga-
ton, good roads, commercial activity
etc, are all important matters. hu-
there are other things equally ncces-
sary and | am satisfied that tins is one
of them-Caldwell needs citizens Uhr.
are spenders and renters fullT as
much as she needs investors and
landlords. The merchants need the
consumers to move their goods. ana
every additional family. especsalfs
with children OF school age, means
another customer FOR the grocer. the
dry goods man, the ciothicr. the doc.
tor, etc Keep up your schools bv aH
means, and you will always have
strong inducement Tor the strange r.
come within your gates
Respectfully yours
NORMAN BELCHER
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1914-04-10
PLANT TREES.

A travelling man was heard to re
mark in a street car the other day
coming into Caldwell. There is a
reason for Caldwell being the best
town for its size in Idaho. The folks
here believe in their town; they act
like they were satisfied to live here
and they are improving their property
like they expected to stay here. Look
along this car line, almost every pro-
perty is having some kind of improve
ment made on it. Why they are even
improving most of the vacant lots
and lots OF new trees are being nut
out. OF course Caldwell is good city
1t couldn't help it with this spirit"
This is the way strangers look al
us, Lets all get busy and do some
thing this spring. right now, add to
the appearance of the town. If YOU
have vacant lots. put them to grass
put in the parking set out trees. 1t
will not only add to the value of your
property many fold but is the best
advertisement the town can have
Get busy
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1914-04-10
COMMUNICATIONS.
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Schools Are Attraction


Caldwell, Ida, ASIA.
Editor The Caldwell Tribune:
The writer has been informed that
the school board are seriously consid-
ering disseminating the department
OF music and art in the public schools
OF the city, and knowing your col
umnS are always open for friendly
discussion OF matters OF this kind. /
wish to raise a protest against such
step, Frankly am not a taxpaver
IN Caldwell, other than that / live
here with my family, pay rent and
spend my modest income in the CITY
However, | have two BOYS who are
attending the public school here. and
| naturally desire them to receive
every advantage in an educational
way possible. As a travelling sales
man on the road, am frequently
asked by my fellow travellers NV rea
sons for making Caldwell my head
quarters instead OF at Boise, which is
the home OF nearly hundred travel.
ing statesmen who cover this territory
And my answer always has been be
cause Caldwell offers all OF the adj
vantageS that Boise does. and a num-
Der that Boise does not. Ii Is a faef
that up 70 the present time the Caid-
well Schools have been second to
none in the state and it is also a fact
that there are families in Caldwell
who have been induced TO make their
homes here solely on account OF the
high standard OF her schools. But il
strikes me that this is distinctly a
backward step and not at all in tSC
keeping with progress Caldwell is
IL. L =
informed, this step becomes necessary
as matter OF economy and if this be
the case IS there no other place where
the practice OF economy may begin
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1914-04-10
Favors Jones Bill

Boise, April e. lgGs
Editor Caldwell Tribune
There are now pendlng IN Con.
gress several bills having IN zau-ru-
piation change IN the present WATER
water power laws giveruug thr afe
Of public lands Tor power purpose
Prominent among these ARE The Fr--
ris and the Jones bills Zach g fhess
measures, while providing f5- ne
continued control Of power site -
the Federal government. also are
videS definite right 10 the uvctfr-
either by grant or lease. and rr#.
We may differ as 70 the pr1Yr-ef.# -
Federal as compared With State 100
troll, 1t seems 10 me that any neasl-s
which will make available ~ tie rs.s.
lie the use OF millions 81 hgrarsoas
now floating 10 waste down e-.~ III