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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-10-08
Increased Taxes on Land.

The state board of equalization
has completed its task o. bringing
the valuations of property to some
thing like an equality throughout
the state, says the P,-I The whole
tendency of the system is to pro
duce a uniformity, but the proposed
amendment 10 the constitution
would have the effect of undoing all
that has been done, by allowing
every municipality to adopt its own
method. As a result we would have
utter confusion-no two classes of
property would be taxed alike in
any two cities and not only real
property, but every form of business
property would be unsettled.
1t is proposed by some tax re-
formers to have all personal prop
erty exempt, only the land without
improvements paying q tax. The
result would be that every inch OF
farm land and unimproved jand-
that which produces no revenue
would be taxed at least 30 per cent.
more. The value of land in the
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-10-08

OK Monday evening next, in the
city hall, the republicans of Pull
man will meet for the purpose Of
organizing q republican club, and
to plan for the carrying on of the
campaign. All republicans are re-
quested to be present, and to start
the club off with a good member
ship. Republicans are much more
numerous in Pullman than they
were two years ago, and the Pull
man republican club Of 1898 should
be a record breake~. Monday ev-
ening, October 10th, at ,7:30 o'clock
in the city hall are the time and
place,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-10-08
State Boards Report.

The report of the state board of
equalization contains much matter
of interest to taxpayers, says the
New West Trade For the purpose
Of equalizing the assessments on
acreage in the different counties the
state was divided into five classes.
L"ndo III the trst class, which in
cluded King and other counties,
were valued at $50 per acre, while
in the fifth class, which included
Spokane county, the valuation was
but $3.50 per acre.
The state board averaged the
value of cattle in west side counties
at $12 per head, as against $40 per
head on this side of the mountains.
Wagons and carriages in Spokane,
King, Pierce, Columbia and Walla
Walla counties were averaged at
value of $50 each, as against SIS in
the other counties.
For the purpose Of taxation
throughout the state sheep were
valued at 81 per head, and hogs at
$50. Sewing machines were equal
lied at Sc each, and watches and
clocks at s. each.
The LOG pianos, melodeons or
organs in this county are to pay
state tax on an average valuation
of $50, while in Whitman county
the average valuation is half this
amount.
This year the county assessors
found III $3.50 horses in the state,
ns against IA, S77 last year; 229,-
395 head of cattle, as against 49,.
9G7 in 1897; 503,32 sheep, as com
pared with 491 ,26S a year aso, and
$3.50 hogs, as against S3,6l7 last
year. Spokane county leafs the
state in the number OF hogs, horses
and cattle. Yakima county had
over one-third Of all the sheep in
the state.
! Spokane also leads in the num-
Der of wagons and carriages, in
value ofpl@teand jewelry, franchis-
es, in shares of stock, notes and ac-
counts, in impro ements on lands
held under the laws of the United
States, in electric lines, and was
the second county in the total val
uation of it's personal property
New West Trade.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-10-08

OUTING for October is season.
able, interesting aud finely illus
trated number. Duck Shooting
on the Hudson" The Yarn of the
fampa, "A Day with the Prong
horns Walter Camps Foot ball
Review "'rrouting Over the Old
Hockett Trail and Lawn Tennis
in Great Britain are a few of the
good things among the sporting
features. Two excellent stories
Miss Carrington's Profe ysional,'
a tale of the golf links, and The
Wedding Finger of Colly," ably fill
the fiction department. In the rod
and gun and the kennel depart.
ments Ed. w. Sandys continues a
series of interesting illustrated
sketches of game birds and the diff
terent bree DIS of dogs, while other
well'know experts discuss variou,
sporting topics.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-10-08

AT a republ can caucus held in
the city hall last night, VIM. Swain
and J. S. Clark were nominated for
justices Of the peace for precincts Al
and 81, and r. Lanning and J. F.
Hill constables for the same pre-
cincts.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-10-08

A man muss reap 40 r. sow5. If he sows
ll-heath he will reap ill-hcalth. 1t he
ncglects his health the weeds OF disease
will grow up and choke it.
1t is daily and hourly marvel that men
will recklessly neglect their health when
a moments thought should tell them that
they are counting death. 1t lies Ill most
every mans power to live to a green old
age. If man would only take the same
care of himself that he does of his horse, or
COW, or dog, lie would enjoy good health.
When a ruan owns hundred dollar horse,
and it gets sick. he does not waste any time
about doctoring him up. When his garden
gets full of weeds he doesn't delay about
roofing them out, for he knows they Will
choke out his vegetables. When he IS out
Of sorts, sick, nervous, headachey, has no
appetite and is restless and sleep1css at
night, he pays little attention to It, The
result is consumption, nervous prostration
or some serious blood or skin disease. Dr.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery is the
best of ali medicines for hard working men.
1t gives edge to the appetite, facilitates the
flow of digestive juices, lnFigoratts the
liver and puyifes and cnrlc!Ics the blood.
1t is the great bood-maker and flesh
builder 1t cures o0 per cent OF all cases
Of lingering coughs, bronchial and throat
affections weak lungs, bleeding from lungs
and kindred affections. Do not wait until
the lungs are too far wasted to admit of
being cured
AS you know, FIVE years ago the doctors had
given me ND 20 die with consunpt'2n, writes
Mr.. r.. G. Mckinney, of Deepwater, kaYette Co,
W. Va. q took treatment nom Ur. K. Y.
Pierce, and am entirely well now. | had taken
steadily. as directed. his Golden Medical Dis
Covery.'
Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con-
stipation. One little Pellet" is a dose.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-10-08

liyou want baby's fine outside Jacket
IN blarkman's show windows Won viii
lind a large variety to select from, also
knit jackets, hoods and fancy mittens,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-10-08

REGISTER on or before Monday,
october 18th, or you will lose your
vote in the coming election.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-10-08

REGISTER! Monday, October 18th
is the last day.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-10-08
NO. 1919.
The FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF PULLMAN, u Ash.

at Pullman, in the state Of W"~AiHGgon,
at The close ot business, Sept. 18th,
1868.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-10-08
REPUBLICAN TICKET.

For Congress. .....,..:.. W. l.. Jones
North Yakima.
For Supreme Judge Mark A. Fullerton
Colfax.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-10-08
THE PJLLMaU HERALD.

Published at Pullman, Washington, every
Saturday morning, and entered at the
Pullman postoflice as second class mail
matter.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-10-08

STATE or WASH NOT UA,L 60
County OF Whitman, J
|. Cash n. Gaddis, Cashier OF the
above-namcd bank, do solennly swear
that the above statement is true to the
best oi my knowledge and belief
CASH n. GADDIs. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
3rd day OF October, 1898.
joan SQuIRts, Notary Public,
Residing at Pullman, Wash.
Correct-Attest
j. j. IIUMPHREY,
ALFRED COOLIDGE, Directors.
7, W. CHAPMAN,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-11-19
Rats ON Ironclads.

Confronted with the difficulties
which modern builders and house
builders put in the way of rats in
drains, floors and skirtings, the black
rat will probably be baffied, while the
sagacious gray rat still remains more
or less master of the situation. The
Case of the rat is typical of the value
of brain power. Routine, which is the
usual condition of animal existence,
does not exist for them. They have
to face demonstrations" of their COM
mon surroundings at any given mo-
ment, and their resources and adapt
ability have seldom been found want
ing. Ship rats have survived the era
of steam and steel, and only recently
thrived so successfully in big iron
clad that they made her majesty's ship
Colossus almost uninhabitable. House
rats have learned how to cope with
gas fittings, lead pipes, brick drains
and cement floors; "sewer rats" have
made themselves name coeval with
modern urban sanitation, and others
are now learning to live in "cold
stores" and eat chilled meat and game
in an atmosphere where breath turns
into snow.-London Spectator.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-11-19

Clover hay is cheap winter food for
laying hens, and by it's use the great
difficulty of procuring green food is
overcome. In fact, the essential want
of the hens in winter is not SO much
that of green food as of bulky food of
a heterogeneous character. For many
years breeders have made q spe-
cialty of recommending all kinds of
grain for poultry, the only variation
being that at a certain time some of it
was to be whole grains, and at other
times soft food was to be given. 1t
did not occur to them that the effect
of long-continued diet of grain was
as injurious to fowls as to cattle, and
that the concentrated grain food gave
the best results when diluted (if we
may use the expression) with some
kind of bulky material, which not
only promoted digestion, but also
largely assisted in supplying the ele-
ments necessary for the albumen of
the eggs, which was lacking in the car
bonaceous food of the grains.-Farm
and Fireside.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-11-19
UMBRELLAS OF TO-DAY.
They Were Formerly All Made Of SILK
or COttOn-Many Are Now Made
of Mixed Fabrics.

Formerly umbrellas were made OF
either cotton or silk. Now very
large proportion of the umbrellas car
ried are made of mixture of cotton
and silk. The mixtures are made in
various weights and weaves and in
various combinations of the materials.
Some are half cotton and half silk,
cent of silk. The umbrellas made of
these mixtures cost more than cot
ton umbrellas and less than those of
silk. They are lighter than cotton and
they wear better and look better.
Those made of the finer qualities of
the mixture may very easily be mis-
taken for silk.
OF all the umbrellas produced in this
country about so per cent. are now
made of cotton, and about 40 per cent.
of the mixed fabrics, the rest being
of silk. The proportion of umbrellas
made of the mixed fabrics is still in
creasing. All the cotton fabrics used
in making umbrellas in this country
are manufactured here. The mixed
fabrics are all imported, and of the
silks about half are imported.
Umbrella silks are made in many
weights and weaves. Years ago silk
umbrellas in dark green and dark gar
net were not uncommon, but now UNI
brellas of such color are rarely if ever
seen. The most common color for UNI
brellas is black, though there are made
some silk umbrellas, designed for eth
CT sun or rain, of changeable silk, and
some of plain silk.
There were formerly made fine silk
umbrellas with greater number of
ribs than those now carried. The ex-
ira ribs have now been dropped to get
rid of the weight. American umbrel-
las of whatever material or quality are
the lightest made in the world, as they
are likewist. in every way the sight.
liest.-N. Y Sun.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-11-19
THE COTTON BALE.
the wastefui and UnsightIy
Cotton Package.

For years and years that wasteful
and unsightly package of merchandise,
the American cotton bale, has been,
first, source of complaint from con-
sumers; next, a source of serious loss
to producers. The congresses turned
. deaf ear not only to complaints Of
consumers, but when these complaints
took the shape of various claims
against the badly compressed and
wrapped bale, these claims were SIM
ply charged to the producer, and the
slashing of the bagging and the
charges for the privilege of having it
done in the way of charges for weigh
ing and sampling merrily went on.
Harken, thought All at once
mighty compress wall goes through
the land. Conventions are held, reso-
buttons are passed, so-callsd uniform
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-11-19
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

Wonderful Child.-"That is nice lit.
tie boy of the Smiths" Remarkably
SO. Even the neighbors like him.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
"The real hero" exclaimed the re-
cruit, whom his old Springfield had
kicked in the chest, sis the man behind
the gun!"-Detroit Journal.
The grand yizier was ambitious. 81
Think" said he, that my head will be
on medal some day." Hal" said the
caliph. "Good idea! I'll have it struck
off at once!"-Indianapolis Journal.
my impression is" oracularly be.
gan the tall boarder, "that Spain is go.
ing to cede-" at would be more cor.
rect" interrupted the solemn boarder,
ito say she has gone to seed" Judge.
How did you like the show last
right?" Great! Best I ever saw.
House was packed and the people went
wild with enthusiasm. They killed a
Spaniard in every act."-Chicago Daily
News.
Citizen-"The most terrible change
Va all was az Jan ~ ddh, was ~ AOts
Soldier-"No. The most terrible
charge / saw was on board the trans
port. Fifty cents apiece for sand.
wich!"-Town Topics.
Multum in Parvo.-The Sporting
Editor-''That young jockey who is to
get $4,000 a year weighs but "a
pounds" The City Editor" Mother
proof of the value of condensing"--
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
1T is quite an honor, I'm sure" said
the mosquito, in reference to the bar
al the window, shat this should be put
up solely on my account" 'The gall
of the creature!" exclaimed the Ay.
I'D like to know where / come in ?"7
Boston Transcript.
AS to Color.-Once a book accosted
a newspaper, although they were by
no means in the same set. "You are
yellow with age" remarked the book.
NO." replied the newspaper, Its not
SO much age as competition."-Detroit
Journal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-11-19
HERE AND THERE

That man has the best prospect
for a successful season on the farm
who has his work well in hand, and
has no inclination to overreach him
self in his desire to cover too much
ground.
There was recently shippe in
four days from Fruithurst, Ala, to
Boston d refrigerator car loaded with
grapes. The fruit was in excellent
marketable condition, and found q
ready sale.
The cost of draining is a perma-
nent investment; the first expense is
all the expense. A well laid stone
drain may last half century, and one
of good tile even longer. Even one of
brush has done service for ten years.
Domestic fowls date back to pre-
historic times, for the oldest peoples
of which we have any written account
already had fowls, much the same as
those we see to-day. The game fowl
is supposed to be the oldest of all
breeds.
SAVSSAS Roy A4AOA = 0A1o COAAuAbSlOu
dealers obtain better prices for uni
form lots of clean, bright-looking
fowls than for uneven lots averaging
greater weight. For this reason pure
breeds are most profitable to raise, If
they are to be sold ION the hoof."
1t is stated that the farmers near
Wallace. in the Mississippi delta, have
shipped to northern markets this Sea-
son 100 carloads of Irish potatoes,
which Melted them about $4,000 in
cash. This should encourage divesifi-
cation in that portion of the south.
I'm a single county in eastern vir-
ginia the Irish potato crop dug in
June and July sold for $250,000. The
sweet potato crop is fully as large. In
March last firm near Norfolk planted
300 barrels of seed potatoes on 200
acres of land. Up to July they had
shipped $3.50 barrels, and estimated
that the sales from the 200 ceres win
reach nearly $4,000,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-11-19

Sir James Paget spoke upon one oc
casion Of the Importance of learning
to learn" and showed that knowledge.
not Immediately useful in itself, may
be the means of developing the power
OF learning. The cultivation of the
faculty of knowing is of incompara.
lively greater Importance than the
mere acquisition; and to the student
this faculty so developed that wher
need arises knowledge may be quick.
~ obtained, is better provision fol
the business of life than is afforded by
the largest and richest stores of in.
formation packed away in memory
Then the brain property most worti
carrying about is the power of findina
at pleasure and learning at will pre-,
cisely what is needed.-Detroit Fred
Pres,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-11-19
aInow had a chance to consider that

81 now had a chance to consider that
J / had made a mistake in joinin' the
choir, for when the time should come
for me to make public exhibition of
myself my voice would be pitched en-
tirely too high. Still felt that this
opportunity to become popular with
the church folks was too good to be
lost. / was young man, anxious to
be a success in business and get some
of the custom which went to Andrew
Yates, who also kept grocery. And
so made this resolve: That, if neces-
sary, 1 would catch another cold on
Saturday rather than resign or run the
risk of singin' in no set voice on the
comm Sunday.
Saturday mornin' arrived, and I
hadn't even blowed my nose. since
Wednesday, just afore 1 went to bed.
So throwed of my coat and vest and
scrambled down cellar, which was just
the place to get what 1 wanted.
hired little boy to tend store and 1
sot for nearly an hour on hogshead
of molasses, sneezin' away, but de-
termined not to give up until I'd
caught a first-rate cold. When came
upstairs / called out to the boy just
to see how my vocal organs was fixed,
and they put me in mind of big bass
drum that I'd heard once in a travelin'
circus.
"That night / was on hand punctual.
and received many more compliments,
and went home with Susan, clipper as
a butterfly. For fear l wouldn't be
hoarse the next morning, sot in the
open window of my chamber with my
coat and vest off, gain at the stars
and thinkin' of Susan while I grew
hoarser every moment.
ION Sunday mornin' my voice was in
good trim, and it was one of the most
triumphant moments of my life as
I stood up and let it swell out, while
all the people down below looked up
and watched us with admiration and
envy. My throat was rather sore and
my chest felt tight, but paid no at
tention to them.
"The choir agin met on Monday
night, and my voice heldits own. Dur
in the rest of that week laid in a
stock of soothin' strip and camphor
and other medicines, which l used
pretty lavishly, and with good results.
But Saturday come, and found myself
hesitatin' whether to go down cellar
agin or sever my connection with the
choir forever. I had observed that
trade had picked up wonderfully with
in a few days, and the minister him
self had dropped in and asked for cred
it on pound of cheese, some clothes
pins and one or two other articles
don't recollect just this minute. The
superintendent of the Sabbath-school
also came in for the first time and
bought ham and gallon of sperm
oil. If this thing continues, thinks I
to myself, can afford to catch cold
for few weeks, until they can get
natural bass singer, and down cellar
went, leavin' the same little boy to
tend the store.
swell, year went by, and was still
holdin forth in the Methodist choir.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-11-19
DON'T MAKE THEM DEEPER

Il fathers eyesight growing dim.
His form little lower?
II mothers hair little gray,
Her step a little slower?
Is life's hill growing hard to climbf
Make not their pathway sleeper;
Smooth out the burrows on their brows.
Oh, do not make them deeper.
There's nothing makes a face so young,
AS joy, youths fairest token;
And nothing makes a face grow old
Like hearts that have been broken.
Take heed lest deeds Of thine should make
: Thy mother be a weeper:
Stamp peace upon fathers brow,
Don't make the wrinkles deeper
In doubtful pathways do not go.
Be tempted not to wander;
Grieve not the hearts that love you SO,
But make their love grow fonder.
Much have thy parents borne for thee.
Be now their tender keeper;
And let them lean upon Thy love,
Don't make the wrinkles deeper.
Be lavish with thy loving deeds,
Be patient. true and tender;
And make the path that ageward leads
Aglow with earthly splendor.
Some day, thy dear ones. stricken low,
Must yield to death, the reaper;
And you will then be glad to know.
You made no wrinkles deeper.
Mrs. Frank A. Breck. In Cartoons Every
Where
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-11-19

"John," she asked, cuddling up to him,
for it was the seventh anniversary of their
marriage, what was the happiest momens
Of your life?"
"Ah, DEAR" he replied, II remember il
well. / shall never forget it. If / live to be
Q hundred years old that moment Will AZ
ways stand out AZ plainly as it does to-
night"
looking longingly up into his honest blue
eyes. After a moments silence she urged:
eyes, but John, dearest, you haven't told
me when it was"
"Oh,"' he answered, II thought you had
guessed it. Surely it ought to be easy
enough for you to do so. 1t was when YOU
came to me last fall, if you remember, and
told me that you had decided to trim over
one Of your old hats so rs to make 1t do
for the winter"
Then the celebration Of the seventh an.
niversary of their marriage became formal
and uninteresting.- Cleveland Leader.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-11-19

There are about 1000, 600 acres of Gov.
eminent land in Northwest Florida, subject
to homestead entry, and about half a. much
again Of railroad lands for sale at very low
rates. These lands are on or near the ling
Of the Louisville & Nashville Railroad, and
Mr.. r. j. Wemyss, General Land Commits
sioner, Pensacola, will be glad to write you
all about them. If you wish to 60 down
and look at them, the Louisville g. Nash
Vile Railroad provides the way. and the
opportunity on the first and third Tues
g over one fare, for round-trip tickets.
Write Mr.. G. p. Atmore, General Passen-
ger Agent. Louisville, KY, for particulars.