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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-12-21

lIOne as much as / be, specially cold,
windy, winter nights. you can't help
thinkin' about all the little critters
outdoors. And In the mornin' there
are their tracks all about the house.
They don't ask nothin' of us All they
want Is a chance to hunt for food and
some sheltered hole to sleep In. An
the BIRDS Even the pesky sparrowsl
No matter what the weather is, they're
flutterin' around clipper as anythingl
No complaints, no Encouragement, no
fuss; and IL there's warm corner or
bit of sunshine, they manage to try
a few notes of singin'. They're an
everlastin' example to US grumblers.
And / was thinkin' Solomon looked
keenly into the faces of his listeners
'if this year we couldn't have a COM
munity tree. as you call it. not for our
selves but for the birds. and any small
critters that would venture near IT,"
Not a person answered this appeal:
they were too surprised. The minister
arose and said the meeting was open
to discussion.
Finally a girl in the back of the
room popped up and asked how the
thing could be managed. Old Solomon
was ready with his plans.
IF you'd be willin' to have your
tree just a little outside the village,
not too far to get to. think we could
fix IL. I'll cut and haul down a good
Christmas tree. and you young folks
come out day before Christmas to
trim 1t. Make it as fancy and pretty
as you please. Wen tie on scraps of
meat and suet for the birds. And Wen
clear a good space around 1t. and put
down boards for crumbs and grain.
And little ways off, We'll have heap
of hay for the deer. and odd bits for
rabbits and squirrels and such. This
has been a powerful hard winter with
the heavy storms and Ice and snow.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-12-21

contrived to get a great deal of fun
out of planning and talking about tn
tree.
Just as the meeting was called Il
order, the front doorbell tangled ant
the minister excused himself to an
swer 1t. In a few moments he reap
peared. and walking at his side wal
Old Solomon Way. He was gian
of fellow, trifle stopped about the
shoulders, but carrying a certain dig
nifty that hushed the clatter of the
lively young people. The minister
made no comment. but, seating Old
Solomon In comfortable chair
opened the meeting.
The usual discussion followed. Who
would go for the tree? Who would
set it up in the village green? Who
would trim It? Who would arrange
the electric bulbs and see about the
battery?
Old Solomon listened intently. Per-
haps the rest of the people forgot he
was there. In any case, there was a
little gasp of surprise when the tall,
white-haired man arose, and, looking
about shyly, said he would like to say
a few words. The minister spoke a
few courteous sentences to make Old
Solomon feel at ease, and then sat
down.
81 amt never been down to one o.
your meetin's before" began the
woodsman, but / reckoned | couldn't
miss this one. I've seen your pretty
Christmas trees now for two or three
year. and 1t kinder seemed as though
I wanted to say somethin'."
His voice was deep and gentle, with
q slow patience that gave it, and the
words he said, sort of weight and
richness. The ycung people listened
In puzzled silence, but it was to be
noted that not a whisper disturbed
the assembly.
"Mebbe you won't like what l got
to say" continued Old Solomon, "but
i feel like l must speak. / see and
know a lot of things, up there in my
cabin, that the rest of you don't have
time to notice And I'd feel pretty
mean If l did not put in an oar for
some friends Of mine who can't say
word for themselves"
He paused, looked around the room,
and then continued.
1--WE human bein's are pretty apt to
think we're mighty important: we go
about takin' for granted that this hull
was made purpose for us. and
n j. But when you're
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-12-21

history, and it is to be feared that re"
gave q thought to him, beyond idie
curiosity which stirred mildly upon
these occasional visits of his, and then
died before satisfied.
Two days before Christmas there
was a meeting at the minister's &c
discuss arrangements for a community
tree. Most of the village was present
particularly the young people. This
was their special interest and they
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-12-21
MQiASSES CRISP

Use one cupful OF white sugar. one
.upful of brown sugar. one-quarter
:upful molasses. one-half cupful water
wo tablespoonfuls butter, two cum
luls pulled rice and one teaspoonfui
Tanilla. Bring the sugar. wafer and
nolasses to boil. Add the butter and
.ook until the mixture forms a very
lard ball when tested In cold water.
Add the vanilla and pour over tina
ice. Pour into a buttered pan.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-12-21

of the little farmhouse. Lucia read
the last words of her lovers letter and
smiled. Things were not quite so bad
as Jim made out. And anyway Jim
had promised to come up and stay
with her mother and herself over
Christmas.
Jim and Luella had been neighbors
for as many years as they could re-
member, and always acknowledged
sweethearts. But when Jim's father
died the little farm had had to be given
up. 1t was In swampy district that
would grow nothing till it was properly
drained. Jlm's father had hung on by
the skin OF his teeth while the drains
choked and the land became water
logged; then he died. Jim went to
the city and got a clerical position.
Luella's father had been in business
n the town. Luella was secretary to
the banker there. When Jim went to
he city she rented the little farm
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-12-21

came from miles around to Yates TIA
pretty sight: the birds lowered abont
in flocks. At evening and morning
three young deer ventured down for
the hay. Rabbits and squirrels an
preciated their good fortune. Best o,
all. the village folk learned the happl.
ness Of thought for wild things. And
they also learned deep affection and
respect for Old Solomon, who had
prompted them to this unselfish serv.
loo
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-12-21

rom him. "Guess you can't sell 1t till
is drained, JIM" she said, "and
mother can't bear the noise of town"
| Jim wanted Luella to occupy the
title place rent free. He was really
ashamed to rent 1t, for the house was
falling TO pieces. the roof leaked, and
wanted plastering. And then the
and-that was hopeless.
Twenty acres of good farming land
-un to bog and overgrown with marsh
olantsl 1t had reverted to the wild
With a vengeance. Luella and her
mother must be crazy to take up their
residence In such location.
Luella insisted on Jims taking rent.
When he persisted in his refusal, she
said she would put the house in order
instead. She did.
Jim was amazed when he returned
'sr his first visit that Christmas The
house had been repalnted and plas-
.ered, the leak stopped In the roof:
t looked neat and trim, and Luella
was raising chickens. geese and tur-
Keys. too. The land made fine run
Tor them. though the young turkeys
lad to be kept Off the wet places
Guess I'll soon be able to retire and
take up poultry raising, Jim. dear"
Luella smiled.
They were very happy that visit,
for in another year Jim hoped to be
making enough to be able to ask Luella
to marry him. But the business de-
preston grew worse instead of better.
and Jim's letters became more and
more hopeless, eliminating In the offer
Of release.
1t was strange how Luella went
about with a smile on her lips as the
lays grew shorter Luella was twenty
ave, Jim nearly thirty. They had been
definitely engaged four years.
"Tomorrow's Christmasw Luella
cried, dancing about the parlor. Put
IN the turkey, mother"
81 declare, child, you're acting like
a wild thing" her mother admonished
her.
"Oh, mother. dear, what will Jim say
when he knows? Don't you breathe a
world I'm going to the station to
meet him."
Jim stared at the smart motorcar
hat drew up before the depot. No
liver, thisl He stared still more at
he smartly CARRIED young woman who
stepped out OF 1t and flung her arms /
'ound his neck In the sight of every /
'ody.
"Luella, what's happened? Have
'ou become a millionaireY
"You walt, JIM"
When Jim reached the house, he saw
hat a wing had been added since his
departure. There was real silver on
he dining table. And the turkey was
perfect monster.
How do you like the turkey, JIm?"
Zine, Luella."
And the-the cranberriesY'
why. they're very good cranber-
les" said Jim.
rs that all, Jim7" There was a
tile culver OF her lips.
why nearest, they're splendid cram
erries"
II was after dinner that she an
yered HIS inquiries. "Why. you see.
m. most OF the turkeys died. and II
as so dreadful. all my hopes Of a
rtune going in that way. 1t was the
arsh that killed them"
Nothing win live on that land. not
zen turkeys" declared Jim.
$50 ] determined something should
e on the marsh, and ms the turkeys
ed II planted cranberries. Jim.
}. Jim. do you know we've got the
81 cranberry bog In this county,
"a I've Got fifteen hundred in the
NIX and-oh. Jim. I want you to stay
". and we'll be the Cranberry k1ns
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-12-21

| would pull the stars down
And the white moon. too.
! would lift the jewels.
Cleaning in the dew.
Though this is the junk. lass.
Goodness gracious knows
Il is like the brook. lass:
On and on il goesl
! would gather roses.
Sirew them ~ your feet
Earth and moon and tanning stars
All for you. my sweet
tIhoush this is the bunk. love.
And shocks my lyric muse.
This stuff brings in the checks love.
That buys the baby shoes.)
Edgar Daniel Krammer
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-12-21
Mrs. Laura M. Hoyt Recommends
Chamberlain's Tablets

81 have frequently used Chamber.
lain's Tablets. during the past three
years. and have found them splendid
Tor headache and bilious attacks. |
am only too pleased. at any time. to
peak word OF praise OF them" writes
Mrs. Laura NJ. Hoyt. Rockport. n. Y.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-12-21
CHRISTMAS OPPORTUNITIES

Talking about Christmas oppor-
tunities to do good, there's an oppor
tunity for every fellow with a Christ.
mas heart, and always has been. And
it is not always hard to locate. either.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-12-21
"a
Community
Tree
BY MARTHA B. THOMAS
la. lg2a. western NewspaOer UnIOn.l

LID Solomon Way lived In a
shack at the foot Of the
mountain. He was a queer,
solitary man who seldom APP
peared in the village. Now
and then he drove in for
supplies: these he bought
with as little conversation as
possible. No one knew his
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-12-21

Nd / won't get that raise at
the end Of the year, so l
guess it's no use hoping to
be married for a long time,
Luella, and IL you want 1t
I'll release you. / can't
hold you forever"
Standing in the doorway
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-12-21
WHAT HAVE YOU TO
TRADE

100 acres in Dixie and house in
Caldwell for grain farm.
Well improved 40 acres in Sum
ny Slope for city property.
Excellent, well improved 100
acre farm near Baker, Oregon,
for farm here.
300 acres near Pasco, Washing
ton, for farm here.
S acres Canyon Hill for resi-
dence in Caldwell.
4 room house and blacksmith
shop in good small town for
small acreage.
Good hotel at Richfield, Idaho,
for farm here.
Excellent S acres near Caldwell
for rooming house.
38 acres Central Cove for resi-
dence.
700 acres near Banks for prop
erty here.
Two small houses near College
of Idaho for acreage.
Come in and see me.
NICHOL, THE LAND MAN !
Steunenberg Block, Caldwell }
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-12-21
Turkeys and
CranberrieS
BY Justin Wentwood

C0. 1913. Western Newspaper Union-)
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-01-18
STATESVILLEHAS
LARGE FIRE WED.
Beginning at One O'clock Yesterday
Morning Fire Rages Over Three
Blocks-Powell Tobacco Factory
Other Business Houses Destroyed.

Statesville, N. C. Jan. ia fire
which began at 1:30 o'clock this
morning was raging over an area of
three blocks here, and effort of the
firemen was mullilfied by strong
south wind. The sections which are
burning included south Center, Steele
and Meeting streets up to the rail
road tracks. Buildings in this area
consist of residences and business
houses, the Powell Tobacco Factory
being among the burning buildings.
At 2:45 A. M. the fire was under
control after one block between Cen
ter and Meeting Streets had been
completely destroyed. Other sections
were protected by fremen and a
strong wind made the task hard
one.
Seven negro and three white resi-
dences as well as several negro busi-
ness establishments have been des-
troyed. A local hostelry the Henry
House, has been destroyed and the
Wallace Brothers, formerly a to-
bacco warehouse. The fire originated
iii a negro pressing club.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-01-18
FROM BARREN DESERT TO SEN
ATE INDIANS COME TO PLEAD

Twelve delegates representing
twenty Indian Pueblos of New Mexi-
CO are expected to arrive here to-
morrow to appear before a sub-com-
mittee Of the senate public lands
committee in opposition to the Bur-
sum bill dealing with land and water
rights on the lands granted them in
1880 by the Spanish king and con-
frmed by congress in 1858 after the
territory had become part of the
United States.
The Indians, said to be the first
all-Pueblo division to visit Washing
ton since the days of Lincoln and
bearing silver, headed canes given to
them by their governor, also will OPP
pose the Jones-Leatherwood bill, it
was STATED January 18th and will
urge the government to appropriate
money for irrigation projects on and
near their lands and evict certain
alleged white squatters from their
alleged white squatters from their
property. The Pueblos, it was an
nounced, also will ask that the gov
ernment afford them efficient medi-
cal and health service and education,
and that they be given a voice in
naming legal council to represent
their interests.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-01-18
MR., C. A. BRYAN RETURNED TO
HOSPITAL AT MORGANTON

Mr.. George A. Bryan, of Boone,
who for some weeks has been very
unwell, in fact unable to leave his
room, was returned to the Western
Hospital at Morganton last Saturday
for treatment. Deputy Sheriff Hayes
and Dick Hodges accompanying him.
This is the third if not the fourth
time George has been a patient there,
each time for the same cause, bad
mental derangmept. 1t is hoped, still
that he, naturally one of our bright
est business men, will again recover
from the cause that has darkened
his brilliant mind. He has always re-
turned we'll, but just as often he has
gone, back into the old ruts that
have caused all his mental troubles.
Bad, too bad, for any one with his
natural ability to be in this condi-
ton,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-01-18
Is FREE AND SANE
SAYS DIR. PEACOCK
Tells Wife He is Free and Has been
Pronounced Sane Penitentiary
Officials Dubious, But Are Making
Efforts to Get information.

A letter purporting to have been
written by DR.. j. w. Peacock, form
er Thomasville physician, who es-
capped from last September from the
criminal insane department of the
state penitentiary was received Mon
day by his wife. The letter was dated
Lakeland, Fla, and stated that DR..
Peacock had been set free by judge
of that state after alienists had pro-
nounced him sane.
In the same letter came instruc-
tions that his instruments, equip
ment and Office furniture be for
warded to him, with the statement
that he planned to resume the prac-
tice Of medicine at some point in
Florida, and that he was planning
to spend Monday and Tuesday in st.
Petersburg, with a view to deciding
on location for the practice of his
profession.
The question already is being agi-
tated as to what course will be pur-
sued in regard to bringing him back
to this state. Solicitor Bower, of Mt.
Airy, according to unconfirmed re-
ports, has said that he can be brought
back. Mr.. Bower was the prosecutor
for the state in the notable trial of
Peacock at Lexington year before
last on charge of murder of Chief
Of Police Taylor, of Thomasville.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-01-18
] BRYAN GRIMES
DIES IN RALEIGH
Secretary of State Since 1901 Sue
cumbs to Attack of Pneumonia
An Able Official.

j. Bryan Grimes secretary of state
since January 1901, died at $50
o'clock at his home on East Lane
street after an illness of two weeks
pneumonia and in fluenza.
The disease that left him mark
for complications had run it's course
without giving special alarm. But
failure to show any improvement for
days and particularly today left no
doubt that his reserve had all gene
He passed the crisis in both diseases
without ability to rally.
The news of his death struck the
city a staggering blow. He had new
er relinquished his Pitt county resi-
dence, but he held all but his farming
interests and lis voting care. S1nce
taking the oath OF office he had held
the distinction ri being the strong
man in the states cabinet. 1t will
be written of him that an ADLER Sec
retary of state has not served the
state.
Colonel Grimes was the son of Gen.
Bryan Grimes OF Confederate fame
and was 0orn in Pitt county 81 years
ago. He was graduated from the
university in the class of 1888 and
among the trustees he was regarded
one Of the greatest lovers of his
alma mater. The political revolution
of the east sent him into Office with
the adoption of the constitutional
amendment of 1900 and every candi-
date seeking to dislodge him had
found in him a political foe with only
a. service record as his machine in
politics. Six terms he was chosen
secretary of state on that record
alone, Universally he was regarded
invincible.
Colonel Grimes was twice married
first in 1894 to Miss Mary Laughing
house and in 1904 to Miss Elizabeth
Forrest Laughinghouse, daughters of
Capt. Joe j. Laughinghouse, of
Greenville. Four children come of
the two unions. He is survived also
by a brother, William Dempsie
Grimes, and sister, Mrs. W. Groom
Rodman, of Washington, N. C.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-01-18
SECRETARY OF
STATE APPOINTED
w. N. Everett Of Richmond Coun-
ty will Fill Vacancy Caused By
Death of Grimes.

Raleigh, N. c., Jan. 15.-Facing
his colleagues in the House of Rep
resentatives here tonight, W. N.
Everett, of Richmond county, ten
dered his resignation from that body
and announced his acceptance, of the
appointment to the secretary of state
to succeed the late j. Bryan Grimes.
The announcement came as the eli
max to short but interesting ses-
sion at which several new bills were
introduced, others passed third read
ing and the Neal resolution for an
investigation of state printing came
up for discussion.
On the other side of the corridor
the Senate received two bills fos-
tered by the North Carolina Munich
pal Association and adjourned until
tomorrow morning at eleven o'clock.
The resignation of Mr.. Everett,
which was announced earlier in the
evening, did not come as surprise.
He expressed his desire that the edu-
cational program be carried on to
it's fullest extent and stated that
"the people everywhere point to us
with confidence and pride," inview
of the policies which the last legis-
lature had shaped and which it was
his hope this body would carry on.
In recognition of the services OF
Mr.. Everett, Representative Everett
of Durham, moved a rising vote
which was duly recorded.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-01-18
CHEAPER COAL is SEEN
FOR THE FUTURE

In the strengthening of the rail-
road credits, and the maintainence of
peaceful industrial relations way
can be found to provide a more ad-
equate and more reasonable priced
coal supply for the nation, according
to the report of the special commit
tee of the American Railway Asso-
citation.
If regulative bodies and commit
tees will adopt 'such an attitude
towards the railroads and will con-
vince the\ public that money invest
ed in RAILROADS will receive fair re-
turn" the report said, carriers will
be able to increase facilities to in
sure transportation of the supply,
while preventing of strikes would al
low regular production without con-
gestion such as that which now de-
velops when consumers endeaver to
take in all of winters supply dur
ing a comparatively few weeks.
The report pointed out that since
1910 the number of bituminous coal
mines has not more than doubled,
while the output of coal per mine,
figured on an annual basis, had de-
creased. This, it was stated, demon
strated initiation in the industry,
and put strain upon the railroads,
in that they wer erequired to attempt
to distribute cars among all the new
mines and like wise keep available
an increasing reserve of cars and
lomocotives for serving mines that
c,o,o+aJ o,,l,r 81 ,,,,,+ +;n,a boeiS
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-01-18
IN THIS ISSUE

We are printing in full the Gov
ernor's message to the Legislature.
1t is very exhaustive document,
and every citizen of the state should
be given the opportunity to read it..
This is the first country weekly in
this part of the state to publish such
a document, and we feel sure our
efforts to please our readers will be
fully appreciated. We hoped to get
it to them in our last issue, but fail
ed to get the copy until the day of
publication. 1t is also to remind you
that the length of an article has
but little to do with its publication
in these columns, provided, however,
the subject matter is of interest
enough to warrant it.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-01-18
MUST kIDNAP THE
THUG 70 GET HIM
Greensboro Officer Fail To Get AL
legged Yeggman From New York
State.

Greensboro,-New York police
officers told a couple of Greensboro
officials, just back from Gotham, that
if they wanted to get Lounis Flood,
said to be fourth member of gang
of yeggmen, they would have to kid
nap him.
The two men returned to Green's
boro Monday empty handed. Gangs
of all sorts are so well organized
and have such financial backing that
they were told by an attorney they
engaged in New York to help them
get Flood, that it is practically in-
possible to carry a criminal wante l
in another state out Of New York.
The New Workers told of the kidnap-
ing of an alleged murderer wanted in
Baltimore in New York, but the two
Greensboro did not care to take the
chance of going to Jail themselves.
However they have three men here
members of the alleged gang, arrest
ed three weeks ago by them, on the
on the eve, police here say, Of att
tempt at big burglaries and safe
cracking here and in this section.
The New York police told the Greens
boro men that two of the men, Joe
Bruno and Jack Matherson, are well
and unfavorably known by them. The
other, Harry Mullins, lives here.
They will be tried here.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1923-01-18
MAY LOCATE IN BOONE SOON

Mr.. T. M. Greer, formerly of Wa
tauga, now of Bloomfield, Nebraska,
IN sending check to Democrat says,
Your present paper is surely an i'm
prevement. We are always so glad
to get it. 1t is a great pleasure
to us to hear of the Improvements
being made in Boone. We hope that
in the near future, we will be able
to locate there" We are of the opin-
ion that the location of Mr.. Greer in
Boone (although we have not been
so advised) means creamery here,
at least the straws point that way.