The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-10-15

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we'll behaved hog ina pen back of his
isw.abiding citizen--like til crest Of
us. Last Sunday night after retir-
tcouch under his own vine and fig
make him afraid, hobo, who had
with envy upon the warm, comfort
able quarters. The night being chill
", the said H. B. decided to force
himself upon his hogship as bed fell
low, which he accordingly did: Upon
finding his sacred precincts invaded,
Mr.. Hog grunted and obligingly made
room for the other one, and the two
were soon sweetly sleeping locked
in fond embraces. Presently the in
truder. in turning over pushed the
hog clear out of bed. This is more
than even a polite and cultured pig
could stand and he retaliated by Bit
ing his bedfellow on the leg. At this
the hobo lost his temper and attempt
ed to inflict severe christisement
upon his bedfellow. Finding the pen
too low to work to good advantage,
him better chance to wreack his
and awoke Mr.. Carter, who hurried
out had the marshall arrest Mr.. Hobo
arrested for attempting to steal his
marshall, being convinced that no
theft was intended, turned the prison.
er loose. The pig. was SO insulted
t,~ Av~tt L. IL NJ H.
H1kck to bed breathing vengeance upon
the next man that attempted to force
his company upon him.
Mrs. H. D. Blatchley, who has been
visiting friends at Chicago and other
Illinois towns for the past two
months, returned home last Saturday.
Her many friends are pleased.
The county commissioners have or
dered the Caldwell road supervisor
to refloor the wagon bridge at the
canyon. Heavy traffic from Emmett
this season has necessitated these re-
\air'.
The Tribune seldom boasts but it
is Justly proud of its correspondents.
Bright letters from Parma, Star, EN-
NETT and FalRs store appear in this
issue and two or three from other
points arrived too late for publication
this week.
Rev. Cyrus Good of Iowa arrived
in Caldwell this week and will take
charge OF the M. E. flock at this
place, vice Rev. Kay, resigned, who
couldn't stand the pressure of the
wild and woolly west. We can as
sure Rev. Good that there is plenty
of work to do in his line and after
he becomes accustomed to the ways
of the people, it will not be unpleasant.
The Thibune's private detective who
started out last week to find Jesse
James on his death bed in Caldwell
ANONYMOUSLY failed to do so. He
discovered another freak. however,
which has been added to our large
collection. This time it is man who
admits that he doesn't know how to
run a paper better than the editor.
~ 1t is almost with tears of sorrow
md regret that we announce that the
lid crane, which was used once or
twice on the fast mail fizzle year
or two ago, is being taken away. In
days past The Tribune was inspired
to write many touching lyrics and
epics and other les, by seeing our
mail hang peacefully upon the crane
for weeks. at time while we were
enjoying the blessings of fast mail
train. Sometimes we got two mails
from out of town in the same week
but that was q streak of good luck
that did not strike US often. But Il
made exciting times--that old catcher
/ pouch swaying in the morning breeze
People swore at Il, dogs barked q
V and cows tried to climb the pole
to eat il while trains swept swiftly
by and made feeble attempts to catct
it. Life is hardly worth living an,
more.
making is not entirely novel
ty, nor 10 the theory indigenous Il
the brain of Melbourne or Senator
Farwell. In India, Hindoo fakirs hav'
long been accustomed to secure RAN
by human intervention. Farwe!r'
method 10 by means of heavy explo
sions in the air. Melbourne's methot
IS unknown and the Hindoos Is q
follows: The fakir hangs himself b!
the feet to turning pole. A rop'
is then attached to hi mand he i
swung violently to and fro, in tn
meantime calculating fragmentar,
prayers. This proceeding is suppose'
to exert an occult influence upon tn
valves controlling the rain supply.
either Farwell or Melbourne cares I
give the method personal test, the
can find plenty of people in Caldwel
ready and willing to pull the rope. !
H. D. Blatchley, J. H. Gwinn, w.
Bailey and A. K. Steunenberg wi
leave for Moscow today to attend tn
Grand Lodge of Idaho, ]. O. F. The
will be done about week. N. |