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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-01-06
New Laws on Taxes.

County Treasurer Windus desires for
their own good to call the attention OF
the taxpayers of Whitman county to
two new laws affecting the payment of
taxes for the coming year, says the Ga
zette. These laws were passed by the
last legislature, and it is OF the highest
Importance that the people become ac-
quainted with and heed their provisions.
Section II, page POI, reads as follows
ION and after the first Monday of Feb
ruary succeeding the levy of taxes the
county treasurer shall proceed to collect
all personal property taxes He shall
give notice by mail to all persons charg-
ed with personal property taxes; and, if
the taxes are not paid within thirty days
after said notice, he shall dstrain suni-
cient goods and chattles to pay the
same, with all costs " etc.
The other change relates to the pay
ment OF realty taxes, and is contained in
the latter part of section 6, page 300,
laws of 1899, and reads RS follows:
''There shall be an allowance of three
per cent rebate 10 all payers of taxes
who shall pay the taxes on real property
in one payment and in full, on or before
the fifteenth day of March next prior to
the date of delinquency"
Inasmuch as The tax becomes due on
the first Monday in February, and is de-
linquent on the first day of June, the
law gives practically month and half
in which to pay the tax and save the
three per cent.
1t is important that all personal taxes
be paid in as soon as the notice is re-
ceiyed, and not be overlooked or forgot
ten as the law implies that no other no.
tice than that sen, by mail is required .
In case the matter is neglected by any
taxpayer he forces the treasurer to the
unpleasant duty OF levying upon his
goods and chattels and adding costs to
make the COLLECTION
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-01-06

THE exceeding mildness OF the tenn.
perature so far this winter causes many
to remark Of the varableness of seasons
in the Palouse country. Still, according
to the reports from the Spokane weather
office, the December just passed was only
an average of the December for the past
twenty years, and an average of 7 de-
grees warmer than December, 1898. 1t
is true, nevertheless, that there is a wide
range in The temperatures Of different
years, in The last eleven winters there
having been one when three degrees
above zero was the coolest, and anot her
when the mercury touched SO below.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-01-06

A GREAT danger lies in these mild
spring like days in Underwriters as they are
amenace to next years fruit crop. Should
the buds of fruit trees commence to
swell under the influence Of warm sun,
spell ( severe freezing weather would
bill the buds, and with it the prospect
of a bountiful crop Of apples, peaches,
etc. Trees on the Palouse are yet in no
danger, although it is said that in or
chards along the river The buds are
commencing to swell
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-01-06

Win each succeeding session of the
state legislature the game laws are gone
over and rehashed, and made more
stringent perhaps; but with each sue
ceeding year the laws are shown more
disregard, and violations are more fire.
queht. The reason of this is that no eff
tort is made to enforce game laws, no
one feeling inclined to take the enforce
ment upon himself. The state fish com
missioner is eX-oIlicio game warden, but
as his salary is drawn as fish commits
sloner, and no. sgame warden he is UNI
able to go to any trouble or expense in
enforcing game laws. For these reasons
we see fragrant violations of the law,
the Seattle "P.-l.n the other dav hay
ing published pictures of three of her
citizens with their bags OF ducks killed
In two days, the picture being evidence
that The parties, had exceeded the limit
set by law. In other papers note is
made OF this, that or the other man who
Killed deer in number more than four.
the limit allowed by law. These are
abuses which will probably not be cor
rected till the state game warden is paid
Tor his duties, and we hope that Mr.. Lit
tie eX-olicio game warden, will recon-
mend some system for the enforcement
OF these laws in his next report, and that
the recommendation he acted upon bv
the legislature. The time to protect
game is while We have game to protect.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-01-06

PRESIDENT A. +. BRYAN of the state
agricultural college at Pullman. has
taken up the question of "extepsivep
and mixed farming in the Palouse
country and other grain growing dis
tr'etS OF the Inland Empire, and treats
the subject from a historical and reas-
enable standpoint that must command
attention. He holds that the coDrse
oil development in the past has been
natural and logical The rich bunch
grass and well watered valleys first at
traeted the stockraiser. and growing
cattle Tor shipments became profit
able aud practically the only industry.
increased population and the national
uepie'ion OF the ranges turned the tide
IN another direction and wheat culture
was found 10 produce prolific Yields I'M
Ger the most favorable conditions tor
cultivation. People Turned TO n. pro-
dueton OF this cereal and for ten or
nl'eeh years It's development has been
steadily extending, and inevitably So.
No" time has come when mixed farm
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-01-06

THE value OF an education at the agri-
cultural college and school Of science is
well shown by the excellent positions
open to the graduates OF the institution.
Nearly every graduate of the college has
found lucrative 81 uatons in the lines
along which they have studied. w. S.
NanDoren, a graduate from the depart
ment OF horticulture with the class of
'99, has within the past Two weeks re-
ceived four offers from reputable eastern
houses of situations, showing the great
demand there is for specialists in that
line. Mr.. NanDoren mad about con-
cLuded to accept an offer made him by
the John A. Salzer seed company, but
later refused it to enter into business
with Prof. Balmer. An education at w.
A. I. is an open sesame to good posi-
tons in business and in society.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-01-06
Nos. 6S7, SOB, $50, $50, 7O2, 7Ol, COS.
Summons for Publication.

In j uSJlCe court, 1recinCtS NO. ii ana 81
State of Washington,
County of WhitmanJ 0'
To Tom Jolly, Defendant,
You are hereby notified that J. w.
Clark, plaintiff, has filed a complaint
against you in said court which will come
on to be heard at my office in Pullman,
in Whitman county, state OF Washing
ton, on the 23rd day of January, 1900, at
tho hour OF 10 o'clock a. M, and unless
you appear and then and there answer,
the same will be taken as confessed and
the demand OF the plaintiff granted. The
object'and demand of said complaint is
to recover from the defendant the sum
of $500 for services in carrying the u.
). Mail in the year 1898; the sum of
$40 for money had and received from
plaintiff on Oct. IS, 1899 the sum of
$1,000 for feed furnished to defendants
horse by plaintiff. You are further no.
titled that a writ of attachment has been
levied on ? horses, set harness, cut
ter and robes etc, said property being
levied on on Dec. 20, 1899, and will be
sold to satisfy said debt.
Complaint filed December 20, 1899.
VIM. SWAIN,
Justice OF the Peace.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-01-06

WANTED-SEVERAL BRIGHT AND
honest persons to represent us as Man
ayers in this and close by counties. Sal
airy 5000 year and expenses. Straight,
bona-fde, no more, no less salary. Po-
sition permanent. Our references, any
bank in any town. 1t is mainly office
work conducted at home. Reference.
Enclose self-addressed stamped envelope.
THE DOMINION COMPANY, Dept 8, Chicago.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-01-06

will certainly prove the most profitable
crop the farmer can raise.
Another consideration is that the
farmer knowns exactly what he is going
to get for his crop when plants it, which
consideration does not pply to any
other farm product"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-01-06

NoTICE.-I have lot of cedar
posts made from green timber for
sale. Those wishing to buy, write
me at Troy, Idaho.
4-8w w. ]. BUCKLEY.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1900-01-06
The Constant WOOilg Lover

IS the man that wins the maid. In or
der for her to thoroughly enjoy and
appreciate the ride he takes her for. he
should have one of our easy riding spring
buggies; they are of the latest make,
finished and upholstered in the newest
styles, and prices are within the reach
of everyone
The Owosso times., 1900-08-03
A jolly Funeral.

An italian doctor named Louis Cor.
tusio, who died In the eighteenth GEN.
tury, left some curious instructions as
to the manner Of his burial. This gen.
tleman. by his will, forbade his rela-
tions to weep at his funeral on pain of
being disinherited and appointed him
or her who should laugh the longest
and loudest the principal heir and leg
atee. Not stitch of black was to be
displayed either In the house In which
he should die or in the church In which
he should be buried. They were both
to be strewn with flowers and green
boughs on the day Of his funeral. In
stead Of the tolling of bells lively mu-
sic was to accompany his body to the
church, and 80 minstrels were to march
with the clergy sounding their flutes,
trombones and trumpets. The bier
was to be carried by II marriageable
girls clothed In green, to each Of whom
the testator bequeathed sum Of mon
ey for her dowry. Lastly. no one In
the procession was to wear black. ALI
these orders were absolutely carried
into effect.-Household Words.
The Owosso times., 1900-08-03
Under Water.

Strange acquaintances are to be
made under water. ii. Phelps Whit
marsh, who for a time adopted the
calling. of pearl fisher In Australian
waters, tells this story Of meeting a
submarine monster:
1T was a muddy day, and every
thing In consequence looked blurred
and exaggerated. In the yellow distance
saw an immense dark object moving
slowly toward me. AS 1t came nearer
made out central body with several
great arms, or feelers, waving rhyth-
mically. My heart was in my mouth.
II felt sure it was an octopus. Then,
when was about to stir up the mud
at my feet to avoid being seen, l dis
covered that the enemy was nothing
more than fellow diver. The feelers
! had imagined were his arms, legs and
lines.
"a shadowy giant about IL feet
high, with huge hands and head like
a small barrel, was approaching He
walked slowly, his heavy boots raising
the mud behind him like a cloud of
dust, and his great central eye cleaned
darkly. Although l knew him to be a
man, it was with difficulty that l re-
Trained from taking to my heels. At
sight OF me he, too, was startled, but
he quickly recovered, and we shook
hands. Then we nodded, grinned.
showed each other the state of our
bags and parted"
The Owosso times., 1900-08-03
Easy For Him.

you understand, Of course" pursued
the lawyer, what is meant by pre-
ponderance of evidenceT"
Yes, SIR" replied the man whom he
was examining with reference to his
qualifications as juror.
"Let me have your idea Of 1t, IL you
please"
81 understand 1t, tell you"
"Well, what is it?"
"Why, anybody can understand
that"
II would like to have your definition
of It,"
T know what it is. all right When
I tell you l know what thing is, I
know 1t. That's AL there is about
that"
"well. what was the question asked
your"
"You ought to know what that was.
If you've forgot your own questions,
don't try TO get me TO remember them
for you."
IL don't want to hear any more Of
that kind Of talk" interposed the court.
Answer the questions addressed to
you by the counsel"
Judge, did. He asked me II
knew what it was and l said did"
"Are you sure you understand what
is meant by the term 'preponderance Of
evidenceT"
"Of course l am, judge"
"Well, let us hear your idea of it,"
Its evidence previously pondered."
Chicago Tribune.
The Owosso times., 1900-08-03
The Eagle Cot ihe Fish.

AT this junction of the thoroughfare
and Island lake on dead pine more
than 100 feet high sat a white headed
eagle. In the air large fishhawk was
sailing over the water looking for his
dinner 200 or 300 feet below him.
What penetrating orbs of vision ma
ture' has endowed this bird with!
There, he gives his lightningll!le shot
TO the water, seems almost submerged,
only to reappear with four pound
pike In his talons. Slowly he rises,
going toward the woods, where he
hopes to enjoy his well earned meal,
but he has reckoned without his host.
The king of birds has been watching
his every movement and, If found sue
cessful, Is In readiness to exact that
tribute which the stronger always de-
mands and compels from the weak.
Almost quick as thought the eagle is
pursuing the hawk, and for a little
while a merry chase 1t is. But the
eagle Is the master, and the hawk in
stinctively feels 1t, as after a sudden.
violent swerve, only just to evade the
terrible claws Of the now enraged
eagle, he drops the prize and slowly
flies to the other end of the lake.
There Is no need for haste now, as
the master was after tribute, not the
hawk. Payment having been made by
relinquishing valuable property, the
eagle once more displays his wonderful
activity by catching the pike before II
strikes the water and then as leisurely
to cover to gormandize.-Forest and
Stream.
The Owosso times., 1900-08-03
Mistakes In Christening.


AT Eamsbury Manor, England, there
once resided poulterers family of the
name of Duck. The third son was to
be christened, and the mother wanted
the name to be William. Just before
starting for church the nurse ran up
stairs to the father, who was laid up
with gout, to tell him they were off.
What be going to call un, nurse"
"Missus says it's to be William" was
the reply. "William be blowedw said
the invalid. Call un plain Billp' In
accordance with these laconic instruc-
tions the nurse gave the name Of Plain
bill to the clergyman. and the infant
was christened accordingly.
In an even funnier way is the queer
Peckham accounted for. When his
parents and sponsors arrived at the
church. his name had not been settled
upon, and when the clergyman said.
"Name this child" one Of the friends
said "John," and another said "Oh,
now meaning not John, and, as no one
else spoke, the clergyman thought that
was to be his name and baptized him
Ono The full account Of the baptism
Is contained in Blanck's History of
Camberwell"
A clergyman's son vouches for the
following: "My father was baptizing
boy of years Of age. The names CIV
en- were Benjamin Joseph. After the
ceremony he said to the boy, You have
two very good names, and you ought
to be a good boy. How did you come
by them?' Please, SIR said the boy,
we was twins, and the other died!"
The Owosso times., 1900-08-03
How's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halps Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known r. j..
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable In all business tran
sactioDs and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by their firm.
WEST 81 TRUAX, Wholesale Druggists,
To'edO, o., WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price 75c. per
bottle. Sold by all druggists. Testimon-
ials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Owosso times., 1900-08-03
No Time to Waste,

"I'm a business man." he said
brusquely, "and I've no time to waste.
l want to marry your daughter. Can
I have herT'
The merchant gasped.
you seem to be in good deal of a
hurry" he suggested.
81 am" replied the suitor. "As told
you, am business man. made up
my mind that / wanted wife, and
started out to get one. I've secured
the refusal of two girls this morning,
but my option expires In "a hours, and
II can't have your daughter want to
close with one of them before It's too
late. Do get herT'
mo"
"Good. There's nothing like having
q clear understanding. One Of the 9TH
ers lives In the next block, and the
other is half mile away. TIL take the
nearest. save a good ten minutes Of
valuable time and get back to my desk
In time to look over the late mail
There's no use letting the minor affairs
Of life encroach on ones business.
Good day. sir. Chicago Post.
The Owosso times., 1900-08-03

One of the most curious sights to be
seen In Il cavalry charge is the various
riderless horses galloping In the line In
perfect order. At the charge of Bala-
klava the front rank of one regiment
was composed to a great extent of rid
erless animals, their masters having
dropped one by one. 1t would seem
that In the excitement of the moment
the horses lose all conception OF what
Is happening around them and proba-
bly, fail to notice the fall of their rid
ers.
The return of riderless horses to
camp Is an almost certain sign Of de-
feat When a cavalry charge Is sue
cessful, the horses will, as have said,
all keep up together, even though they
have lost their riders, but when force
Is routed the first news Of Ill omen to
those in the rear will be the return Of
the horses with empty saddles and
stirrups dangling free. No more sorry
sight can be imagined. To illustrate
the callous feeling these animals have
under fire case which happened at
Ladysmith during the siege may be
cited. A farrier sergeant was engaged
In shoeing an officers horse in the open
ground behind the stables of hotel
and had already put one or two nails
into the shoe when a shell came scream
ing through the air. The next mo-
ment the missile burst five or six yards
away from where the sergeant and the
horse were standing, and the splinters
flew around both, but failed to touch
either. When the smoke had cleared,
the horse was to be seen with Its foot
still in the mans apron, quite undis-
turbed by the incident. - Pearson's
The Owosso times., 1900-08-03
HELD YEARS BY INDIANS.
james Norton Ellinwood Tells the Story
of His Captivity.

OF His Captivity.
Vancouver, b. c., Aug. 1.-James
Norton Ellinwood, who claims to be a
nephew of a fashionable San Fran
cisco physician Of that name, has ar
rived here by the ship Roma. He is
a youth Of Is, and for over three years
had been held a close prisoner by In
dians of the northern coast. In Octo-
ber, 1896, Ellinwood was engaged by
a half-breed named Robertson to work
In store and postoffice 200 miles up
the coast He was led to believe that
the place was quite large town, with
electric lights and street cars.
When he arrived he found only an
Indian village. He was kept as, a
prisoner. On infreQuent occasions
when steamers called he was locked
In the house and had no chance Of
escaping. In May he was allowed to
join the Indians who were going fish
ing. They fell in with the slOop Roma,
whose owner, Captain Heina, rescued
him, although the Indians fired on him.
The Owosso times., 1900-08-03
Wants the Editor to Retract.

Jackson, Mich, July 81.-The Patriot
published an editorial bearing down
rather severely on the state tax COM
mission and their methods by Which
the valuation of Jackson personalprop-
erty was increased $99S, 725. Commits
sioner Oakman, who is still in the city,
took exceptions to th earticle and after
consulting Blair, Smith G. Townsend
attorneys, served notice on the man.
ager Of The Patriot, demanding a re-
traction. So far no retraction has been
made.
The Owosso times., 1900-08-03
Glover Is n Miner.

st. Louis, Aug. 1.-Ex-Congressma
John Nj. Glover, who left st. Louis
about year ago with the bare an
nouncement that he was going to the
far west and who has not since been
heard from by his friends or former
business associates here, has been To-
Gated at a mining camp at Clyde, Tell
er county, Col, near Cripple Creek,
The credit of the discovery of Mr..
Glover's whereabouts belongs to w. A.
Barada, client, who desired to find
him on account Of legal business un-
settled
The Owosso times., 1900-08-03
Girls Perjury Ruined His Life.

Wiliamston, Mich, July 31.-About
twelve years ago farmer named Nick
elroy, who lived in this township. was
convicted in a charge Of criminally as
saulting a young girl and sentenced to
twenty-five years imprisonment at
Jackson. Recently the girl died. Be-
fore her death, however. she made a
confession that Nickelroy was inno-
cent of the crime. The prisoner was
convicted on the evidence Of the girl
alone.
The Owosso times., 1900-08-03
Prices DO Not Compare.

Milwaukee, Aug. 1.-The Chicago
and Milwaukee Telegraph company is
supplying the Milwaukee chamber of
commerce with Chicago quotations,
while the bucketshops are receiving
their figures over special wires. The
prices do not compare, I'm many in
stances there being difference of
from nc to hc on the various options.
Very little trading Is being done.
The Owosso times., 1900-08-03
Got to .Bile En- Down.

Lansing, Mich, July 31.-The last
legislature amended the publication
law 30 as to limit to 800 pages volumes
Of various state reports. Several off,
cials who have prepared more copy for
this years reports than can be en-
bodied in 300 pages have written the
board Of state auditors for orders in
creasing the number Of pages. but the
board has been advised by the attor-
ney general that It has no authority
to grant the requests.
The Owosso times., 1900-08-03
Michigan Minuti@.

Bay City.-The sugar beet crop In
Bay county will exceed that of 1898
which was big year.
Albion.-The Ford family, Of Sheri.
dan township who assaulted a dog
warden, paid fines and costs aggregat
ing S45.
Lansing.-The balance In the state
treasury at the close Of business Sat.
urday was $3,OO5, ,O19-the largest In
the history Of the state.
Bay City. - Ida Yacks quarreled
with her lover and made an unsuc-
cessful' attempt to commit suicide by
taking a dose of carbo1ic acid.
Saginaw.-Colone Michael Jeffers, a
resident of Saginaw since 1853, and
well known all over the state, slipped
and fell, breaking his right leg at the
hip.
The Owosso times., 1900-08-03
A Queer Military Inv.

When a British soldier is taken a
prisoner of war; he is guilty of an Of
fense against the queen and Is liable
to be put upon trial should there be
any doubt that he gave up his liberty
when there was really no necessity to
do so. He must then prove that 1t was
impossible for him to take any other
course without uselessly throwing
away his life.
The Owosso times., 1900-08-03
Her Prospects Good.

"D0 you think he can support you In
good style after you are married, dear2
I hear he is worth nothing"
II know Harold isn't rich, mamma,
but he has his life insured for $4,000,
and could get along quite comforta-
bly, on nthat."-Chicago Tribune.
The Owosso times., 1900-08-03
SOCIETY BELLE BRINGS SUIT.
Fashionable Philadelphia IL Shocked BY
Breach of Promise Case.

Philadelphia, Aug. 1.-Maude e.
Lusby, a young and pretty brunette,
whose personal charms and varied ac-
complishments have won for her a
prominent position in uptown social
circles, is the plaintiff in a suit begun
in the common pleas court against DR..
Joseph A. Cramp, a prominent Chest
nut street physician, to recover dam.
ages for alleged breach Of promise Of
marriage.
DR.. Cramp Is connected with the
Wills Eye hospital and is relative
Of the well-knOwn family of shipbuild-
ers bearing the same name. 1t is said
that DR.. Cramp became acquainted
with Miss Lusby about six years ago,
shortly after the latter's debut In soci-
ptv
The Owosso times., 1900-08-03
ITEMS OF lMTERE


ITEMS OF INTEREST.
Pearls get tired. 1t is habit shared
by few other jewels.
Wood and charcoal are In great de-
mand for fuel In Cuba.
A beach at Nome coo feet long has
yielded SAFE, 900 this season.
There are now 59,712 Christian En-
deavor societies In the world. with s.
100000 members.
Tennessee cotton-planters keep tur-
keys to destroy the grasshoppers,
which would otherwise ruin the cotton.
The Uganda railway already has a
length of over 800 miles. The roll
ing stock include ninety-two locomo-
tives and 942 cars.
The kangaroos, which used to be a
plague in Australia, are now getting
so scare that it pays to raise them In
herds