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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-10-31

J. T. PERSON, for treasurer, will
get an almost unanimous vote in
the Endicott precincts, where he
was so long resident, and his res
idence in Pullman the past year
has made him friends of all who
have had dealings with him. He
is a safe man for the responsible
position of county treasurer, and a
vote for him is a vote in the right
direction.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-10-31

For assessor |. B. Doolittle is out
of the general run of assessors, for
he says that if elected his deputies
shall come from the parts of the
county where the assessing is to be
done, they thereby being thorough
ly familiar with values in their
special districts, and that he will
not follow the example Of most of
the county assessors by appointing
ColfaX deputies.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-10-31

mer in the past evidences the fact
that he will continue their friend
in the Legislature. Legislation of
the most vital importance to the
farmers of this county will be
brought up during the next session
of the legislature, and it IS neces-
sary that we be represented by such
a man as Mr.. Chambers that he
may fight for the farmers interests.
He believes that freight rates should
be reduced that all the profit in the
raising of grain might not so to the
railroad companies, and that
through an equable rate all mig ut
profit and prosper, and he will be
found on the right side, and fight
ing, too, when the bill for the re-
duction of freight rates is brought
up. Having been a close observer
of the progress Of the agricultural
college and school Of science, he
knows the needs of that institution,
and will promote its interests by
looking out for the needed legisla-
ton. But beyond all, be is man
capable of grasping every oppor-
tunity for the betterment of the
condition of his constituents, and
he will always be found ready to
battle for right and justice.
w. A. Struppler, Mr.. Cham bers'
running mate, is successful bust
ness man of Uniontown, and his
popularity at home is shown by
the warm support accorded him by
his neigh bors, of whatever political
faith. Uniontown has always been
known as stronghold Of democracy
but even the democrats recognize
the worth of Mr. Struppler, and
many of them will vote for him on
election day. No one could be more
loyal or earnest in his advocacy Of
reduced freight rates than Mr..
Struppler, and that cause so near
the hearts Of the people of Whit
man county will have In him con
sistent champion.
With Messrs. Chambers and
Struppler in the legislature the in
terests of this county will be well
looked after, therefore, if you favor
good government and square deal
ing vote for these two sterling men
next Tuesday. 1t will be an act
you will never regret
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-10-31

WHEN you make that mild, in
offensive looking little *" on your
ballot next Tuesday you will have
decided between free trade and pro-
lection; between hard times and
prosperity; between silver mono
metallism and sound money, for
your vote is not for Bryan or Nc
Kinley, but for the principles which
they represent.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-10-31

Why suffer with Coughs, Colds, and
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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-10-31

JAS. PRICE, republican nominee
for county clerk, merits the support
of every voter who puts ability. re-
liability and sterling quality above
the question of party utilization in
county affairs. Vote for him and
vote for q good man, one capable of
filling the clerks office to the salts
faction of all.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-10-31
FRENCH TANSY WATERS.

These waters are for the relief and cure
of painful and irregular menses, and will
remove all distractions, no matter what
the cause, and are sure and safe every
time. Manufactured by Emerson Drug
Co., San Jose, Cal, and for sale by H.J'
Jackson, druggist, sole agent, Pullman
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-10-31
VOTE for Mckinley and protec
ton and return of prosperity.

CHAMBERS and Struppler will
make great team in the legisla-
ture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-23


Born at Roxbury, Boston, In 1884, few
years after the locomotive became a prac-
teal success, he devoted the first fifty
Or more years of his life to astronomy.
On becoming secretary of the Smithsonian
Institution in 1887 he began the construc-
ton OF paraphernalia with which within
less than nine years he has learned OF
every bird its secret
During these years he has been the
busiest man in the national capital. In his
working hours he has minded not the tick
Ing of the clock. When seen to shut him
self behind the doors of his laboratory no
one could ever guesc at the hour when he
was TO emerge again to the outer world
He has told IT to a few friends that in
early youth he watched the flights of birds
and conceived the strong determination to
fathom their my steries.
The First Apparatus.
His first stI dies were made with whirl-
Ing table, constructed before he left the
Allegheny observatory. On establishing
himself in this city he constructed an in
strument of this kind on a more elaborate
scale. 1t consisted in a vertical rod ternIi-
mating in bearings at ceiling and floor.
From above the center of this extended at
r1ght-angles a horizontal arm, giving the
instrument somewhat the appearance of a
derrick. BY turning a crank the contriv-
ance was made to revolve in its bearings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-23

to the most stubborn minded person TIis Joyous
tr; rls formation from sickness health IL going
on In thousands OF homes the wide extent
of tlIis country
The reputation OF PaIne's celery compound has
grown by word Of mouth from psr-ons made we'll
TO others who needed its healing strengthening
power. The agreenent of opinion among the best
informed most obscrsant class OF people In the
weilto-do homes Of largest cities, as well as
In the more frugal town communities, places
Paine's celery compound far In advance Of any
remedy. Paines celery compound lie, in fact. the
only spring remedy heard Of ia the home OF
IracticiEg physicians
his great remedy is not an ordinary spring
saIsaparilla, bltters, tonic or neryine paine's
celery compound is far apart from any Of these
guesswork remedies as black is from white in the
eyes OF physicians no regularly prescribe it. use
1t themselves and carry 1t home their own fami.
lies faine's celery compound is the famous for
mula Of that Thoughtful and studious physician,
Prof Edward f. Phelps, MD, LID. of tie
Dartmouth Medical School.
1t is the duty Of every man or woman who has
been benefited by Paine's celery compound TO I'm.
press on friends and neighbors it's wonderful eff
hcacy as q spring remedy that is In every way
worthy Of the name.
The past Of Paines celery compound. as every
one who keeps informed Of current events Ia well
aware Is a remarkable story Of sick people made
well, and OF many persons, who had given up
health as wholly lost, made strong as ever they
were in their lives. Paine's celery compound
is the spring remedy par excellence. No invigo-
rator has been much praised, discussed recon-
mended and used by physicians and DISCERNING
conservative men and women in every walk or
life
The story of Paines celery compound In q mt
shell is that ii makes people well.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-23
Scotch Farm Laborers.

From the Westminster Review.
During he last ten or twelve years we
have witnessed in Scotland an enormous
decrease in the numter Of hands en-
ployed in agricultural work. In 1871 there
were in Scotland 165, 096 farm servants, in
1881 there were 149, 165 and in 1891 only
12o,7T0. Doubtless more than one cause
has cCntr: buted to this result; but in the
main it must be traced back to two great
central facts. % During the last twenty
years large tracts Of arabic land have gone
out Of cultivation. CD During the same
period there has taken place an enormous
displacement of hand labor by machinery.
Take the effect of but one single invention.
During the past few seasons seif-bindinS
reapers have RAPIDLY sprl LIZ into popular
ity.
reaping aad tying corn by manual labor
used to cost from So. to los. per acre; but
with the new machines it costs only from
Is. 81. to IS. Cd. per acre. In other words,
some twenty or thirty youths can now per-
form the work that formerly required fifty
able-bodied men and an equal number of
young lads ard lasses. This is but one ex-
ample out of MAJ y. True it is, limited
NUMBER of those crowded out peasants may,
and doubtless do fine employ ment at some
of TIE various kinds of Unskilled labor,
even in a comparatively Cverstocked city
market. Never lheless, the inevitable re-
suit of all this must be the intenSification
of the unemployed problem in town and
country alike.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-23

feet, while that of the great condor of the
Andes is but nine feet. The wings, extend
ing uniformly from each side. are not put
in motion. but incline at angle. like
those of bird in the act of soaring. a
pair of screw PropeIlers. Zach having four
paddles of very light material, revolve
upon bearings on opposite sides of the
rear of the frame.
The main framework, forming the skele-
ton body of the machine and supporting
the working mechanism, is of steel tubing
turned to the thinness of tissue paper ard
capable of enduring an enormous pressure
per square inch of surface this strength
being due principally to its cylindrical
shape. 1t was thought that aluminium
would be utilized, but that metal carnot be
fashioned into tubes as light and still as
strong as those of steel.
Compact Steam Engine.
The mechanism of the compact steam
engine, having greater strength per pound
than doubtless any other engine ever built,
has after long experience been arranged
so that advantage has been taken of al
most every portion of the framework
which forms the cylinders, rods and tubes
IN an inspection of the machine there is
nothing suggesting the presence Of a steam
engine The vehicle over all is said to
weigh about twenty pounds. The addi-
tIonal weight of a condensing engine was
omitted because unnecessary to demon
strate the principle of aeria! flight.
HAD there been attached suitable con-
denser, the aerodrOme, instead of venIur-
ing only a half mile, would theoretically
have Travelled around the world, had the
fuel been sufficient. Although the theo-
Ietical loss of a condenser is nothing, the
actual loss is estimated at less than FIVE
per cent The additional fuel might have
been carried had the secretary made his
engine run at the rate of thirty-six rather
than eighteen miles per hour The theory
is that aerodrome Will double its power
Of support when it doubles it's speed. 1t
is upon this problem of the condenser that
Maxim has lately worked with great sue
cess.
That the Langley aerodrome mounted he
air in spiral path was not due to an uu-
evenness of balance, has been supposed.
1t is very probable that all aerOdrome3 of
the future will ascend in corkscrew path
until reaching the air strata In which the
desired current is to be found. This trick
or ascending in a spiral has been learned
from many birds, principally .he sparrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-23

Mrs. H. b. Sperry, who is the eminent
president of the W"mans Nctional Press Associa-
tion, assistant editor Of the Washington
Wcrld. Her vigorous editorials in Ohio and Wash
ington newspapers first brought her into national
pI"E ineuce.
The active profession of journalism has kept
Mrs. Spciry up To- date In information and pro-
gressiNe in thought. When there evident
need OF remedy in her family. she well
aware that Paine's celery compound best to
The following enthusiastic letter shows the
happy results from the use Of this greatest of
rCuiedies
Wells x Richardson Co. burlington Vt.
Dear Sirs: A few weeks use Of Paine's celery
COMPOUND by my eighty three years-od mother
has been of great beneit to her and proved to my
satisfaction that there's nothing like it for the
headaches and scepl.ssness incident to impaired
digestion. niece of ny family also cured
OF insomnia by using bottle Of Paine's celery
compound
Yours very truly.
HANNAH d. SPERRY.
In every part of this country women are utilizing
these blessed spring days by taking Paine's celery
compound and insisting its by tie members
OF their families 1t speaks volumes for this
wonderful remedy that Of all the women who
have recovered health by its means very many
induced to take il through the persuasion of
other women sisters, mothers, friends rela-
rives
Many man slowly failing in health, but stub
bernly shutting his eyes to the alarming fact,
has been led take Paine's celery compound from
seeing its remarkable health giving effect in the
of his own wife, sister other member
of his household.
When sick and feeble sufferer is to gain
steadily in health and vigor from taking Paine s
celery compound, not much room for doubt is left
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-23
THE ROMAN ROADS,
Some of Them Still in Use and Call
for No Repairs.

Some of Them Still in Use and Call
for No Repairs.
From the New York independent
The Roman road was built for eternity.
When the roadbed had been prepared
by excavation it was carefully refill
ed, regardless of expense, with Law
ers or sand, stones and cement. The
surface was so solidly dressed that
the wear and tear was reduced to a mini
mum. Investigations with regard to the
preparation of the roadbeds were made
years ago by Bergier on Roman roads
that are still in use in Frame, and with
the following results: In one road the
excavation down to hardpan was three
feet deep. This trench was filled UP first
with layer of sand and cement an inch
thick; then came a foot layer of fiattis h
stones and cement then a foot layer of
small travelled stones and cement These
last two layers were so hard and firmly
knit together that tools could break off
fragments only with great difficulty. The
next layer consisted of foot Of cement
and sand, covered with a tOp-dressing
of gravel. In another road in France the
foot layer Of cement and sand changed
places with the layer of cement and tray
eied stones. A third road in France was
examined at point where it had been
raised twenty feet above the level of the
surrounding country, and a vertical sec
lloi IcNedleu d structure OF i've layers.
First came the great fill of 1872 feet; on
top of this fill they placed first a foot
layer of fattish stones and cement then
a foot layer of f1attish stones without
mortar of any kind, then a half-foor layer
of firmly packed dirt, then a half-foot
layer Of small gravel in hard cement, and
lastly, half-foot layer Of cement and
large 81 avel
Paved roads We're exceptional An ex-
ample of paved road is the Via Alpha,
whose pavement consists of a hard kind
of stone, such as is used for mill stones
The stones of this pavement are careful
ly heWn and fitted together so precisely
that the road often appears to be solid
rock, and has proved to be so indestruct-
ible that after 1000 years of continuous
use 1t is still a magnificent road Ordi-
nariy, however, the top dressing of the
road consisted of gravel and hard cement
and when, in the countless inscriptions
such and such a governor is said to have
restored given road, reference is made
to this top dressing of gravel and ce-
ment. The width of the military road
was usually sixty feet; the raised center
being twenty feet wide, with side tracks
each of the width of twenty feet. In some
roads the raised center was paved while
the side tracks Were dressed with gravel
and cement.
The viae privatae and the feeders of
the military roads were usually dirt
roads. They were much narrower than
the military roads; sometimes they had a
width of only ten feet, and, indeed the
feeders of the Via Appia were only two
feet wide, but paved. The width Of the
Roman roads, alt told, varied, therefore,
from to 12O feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-23
StrinEfellOyv Machine.

To the end of the arm he attached aero
planes, Ike kites of various forms. By
attaching balances and recording devices
to these planes he learned how much power
was required to drive them through the
air at a given speed and how much weight
a plane thus driven could lift. After test
ing deroplaneS of many weights, shapes
and sizes he learned which kind would
give the least resistance to the air and
which would lift the greater weight per
square inch of surface.
This problem solved, the next was to as
certain the proper motive power for pro-
pelling the aeroplanes. The choice was
between wings, screws both. A few toy
birds had been known to make actual
flights of a few seconds Prof. Langley
knew from the first that if small aero
drome would fly a larger enc would do SO
even more readily. Minute flying machines
of various form and size were purchased
or constructed by the secretary. Those
which made actual flights and which may
be called the direct ancestors of the aero
drome which flew the other day the writer
has heen allowed to examine and sketch
The first tests We're made with ''mechan-
ical BIRDS imported from France. AS
early as 1910 NJ. Penaud, rising young
Frenchman, invented a flying screw"
and during the ten years following several
winged devices which supported them
selves in the air for few seconds. Pc
maud worked diligently upon the problem
until 1889 when he lost heart and died at
less than thirty years of age.
A Rubber Motor.
Another Frenchman named Pinchancourt
continued to manufacture models of Pc
naud's inventions, which he sold to physi-
cists. These were the devices which Prof.
Langley imported and studied at the be-
ginning of his devotion to the subject,
often improving them. Penaud had con-
ceived the idea CT utilizing the energy
stored in twisted rubber bands or strings
The earliest of his inventions bought by
the professo was light wooden frame, or
axle, with a crescent-ska ped wing at either
end. These wings were made of double
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-23
His Great Advantage,

From the Chicago Post.
After all, the 'scorcher' has one great
advantage over the ordinary mortal" said
the pedestrian, thoughtfully.
"Of course he has," returned the bicy-
clist. Have you just found that out?''
well, it hadn't occurred to me before
that he never has to hang on the strap OF
a street car
II should say not. He just goes spinning
along on bis
"Oh, 1 va sn't thinking of that feature OF
it," Interrupted the peGe stran. Besides
that's an eXaggeraticn, anyway. He does
have to ride on street cars at times and
has to ride on crowCed ores, too, but his
advantage lies solely in the fact that he
doesn't have to hold to strap a fool
above his head-his back is so curved thai
he can steady himself by putting one hand
on the floor
Since then the bicyclst and the pedes.
trian have not been on very friendly terms
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-23

deemed impossible and visionary.
Photographs of the aero.Irome-the> in
ventiOn of Secretary Langley-in flight
have been made, but these, together with
all other Illustrations of it's structure, are
withheld for a future scientific report, to
be written by the secretary's own hand.
In fact, the wonderful machine itself has
been seen only by the confidential en-
ployes of the secretary. 1t is the inventor ;
purpose to avoid errors by describing the
machine frst-hand, so that ali who may
interest themselves in his invention may
re adj the description in his own words
Further than the vague Information al
ready published 1t may be said that the
Langley aerodrome has a greater expanse
OF wings than the largest of known birds
the distance from tip to tip being fourteen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-23

hawk. The common theory that large
birds elevate themselves by repeatedly
Tapping their wings downward thereby
producing a reacting pressure of the air
equal to their weight, has heeu exploded
by late Investigations. 1t Is the more ad-
vanced theory of Prof. Langley and others
that large birds cannot support themselves
in this way. They travel almost entirely
by soaring.
Purely Scientific Interest.
1t Is thought that in the larger aero
dromes of the future gas engines will re-
place those Of steam. Electricity might be
employed should success be obtained in
decreasing the weight and increasing the
retaining powers of storage batteries. 1t
is not thought, however. that Prof. Lang
ley will interest himself in the commercial
side of the question. His function has been
the difficult scientific demonstration of the
principle. There are many more scientific
problems concerning aerial fight which
the great inventor Is said to have before
him for solution. Important ones relate to
means Of launching and landing aero
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-23
THE DOCTORS ADVICE.
He suffered and Thereby Caused
Some Little Mfsunderstandfnu,

He Suffered and Thereby Caused
Some Little Misunderstanding.
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer
There is physician in Cleveland who ia
pretty sure to stutter when under the
stress of excitement. Some time ago he
had occasion to professionally officiate on
an interesting occasion, and his vocal In
trinity was the cause of a funny misap-
prehension.
The husband and prospective father who
by the way, had set his heart on a son
and heir, was nervously pacing the library
when his doctor entered.
Well, doctor, cries the husband, Fore
ing a smile, lis it twins?"
Ir-tr-tr," began the doctor.
Triplets. Great Caesarr'
Qu-qu-qu- stammered the doctor.
ouadruplets! Holy smoked"
No, no. cries the doctor "Ou-uu-
quite the contrary. Tr-tr-tr-try and
take i; Alphabetically. It's Just a
girl"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-23
Danger in the Female Vote.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
The time has come" she announced,
for woman to be no longer rrammeled by
conventions"
THAT is one of the main reasons why we
don't want you to vote" explained the
man who carries two wards in mis- pocket
The best thing about a man is his habit
of sticking to the decision of the conven-
tons, no matter whether the ticket suits
him or not You women would be making
all sorts of bolts.'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-23
OF Bikes and Typewriters.

+ rom the Chicago Tribune
Jaded Tourist-"Mister, can't you do
something for a poor man that's out of a
job? I'm a horse trainer by profession,
but there amt any horses to train nova
days"
Detected Citizen Con the doors;epl-..fy
friend, I'm badly off as you are I'm a
writing teacher"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-23

dromes without danger. Birds have tricks
Many run some distance along the ground,
Or dive off high structures In starting
Fhils In landing they utilize their wings
- pArachutes and their legs and toes as
sprlhgSi
The story Of Langisy's success - an In.
stance Of the reward which falls to him
who fsarlessly and courageously tries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-23
Destructive March of Science,

From the Chicago Tribune.
Three Card Monte Pete-"Hello, Bill
You're lookin' dead tough. Amt dere any
more money in workin' de shell game?"
Thimblerig Bill-"Naw Teller come
along wild \ ray glasses on. Cleaned me
out in five minutes"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-23
Something About the Aerodrome Re
Gently Tested With Success.
PROCESS OF IT'S GRADUAL EVOLUTION
Secret Of the Birds Power to Soar
Through the Air.
c o NJ NJ E R IAL U S E

CRING THE PAST
ten days a more
than usual share Of
public attention has
been directed toward
Secretary Langley of
the Smithsonian In
stitutiOn, the emf
nent physicist, who
has gained for him
self and for Amer
lea the glory of hav-
n g accomplished
what even the most
advanced minds have