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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-03-28
Two Ounces For a Cent.

The Postal Progress league has an
nounced that its programme for the
year will be to push a measure for
common rate of / cent for two
ounces of mail matter, whether of the
first, third or fourth cass-that is to
say, where matter is now carried for
2 cents an ounce and for l cent an
ounce there shall be a reduction so as
to put the two classes now in excess of
l cent for two ounces on plane with
matter already being carried at the
rate of l cent for two ounces. Per-
haps the idea is that If the government
can carry some important mail matter
at the rate of l cent for two ounces 1t
can carry all the matter offered for
that sum.
1t Is said that the league looks for
public demand for postage reform that
will reduce the expenses of business
transactions. With regard to letter
league says it would cost the govern
ment little more than the present ounce
service" to handle and transport two
ounce letters and adds, Every kind
of trade would be benefited by the
reduced tax on correspondence"
England now has n two ounce serv-
Ice for l cent, and it is argued that be-
cause the postal revenues have increas-
ed since that rate was adopted the re-
duction which brought it about was Il
good stroke of business The point Is
also made by postal reformers that re-
auctions of rates in this country have
ultimately been followed by increase
in postal revenue. But we have had
also heavy increase of population, ex-
tension of the area of dense popula-
ton and shifting of population, three
factors in increasing the use of the
mails and of postal revenues.
Our postal system is a blessing, al
though it is far from perfect An i'm
proved rural free delivery and a par
cells post are among the reforms ur-
gently demanded in some quarters,
We now have the postal card to carry
business messages for cent, and it Is
question for experts in the postal de-
partment to determine whether it will
be wise to cut the letter rate in two
while doubling the bulk and weight of
the letter mail and also double the
weight for merchandise without a cor
responding increase in rate.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-03-28

An executive order to abolish the
evil Of absenteeism among army otti-
GERS would doubtless breed more tndi-
vidual grievances than did the riding
test, but those who might be hit by 1t
would not receive a great amount of
sympathy from the public. Absentee
ism is perhaps the most demorallzing
thing that can happen In a body of
officers. 1t seems innocent, but 1t is
an evil and one most difficult to pre-
vent. Here the much talked of pull
is used effectively, and it is time that
the United States military authorities
take some action against it.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-03-28
The Lincoln Centenary and After

Inc Lincoln centenary ana AFTER.
The passing of the ninety ninth an
niversary of the birth of Abraham
Lincoln is Il fitting time to call atten-
ton to the centenary, which is only n
year ahead Of us. Needless to prophesy
that there will be national celebra-
ton in 1909 that will fifty testify to
the esteem in which the memory OF
Lincoln Is held by the whole country
The growth of Lincoln's fame has
been steady, and considering that he
has been dead less than half century
and that the passions of the era in
which he wrought have been stilled
only within this present generation, it
has been marvellous. The name of
Abraham Lincoln is cherished in the
south today as well as in the north.
While preparing for a national cele.
bration of the centenary 1t would be
well to arrange for a repetition of the
ceremonies each year in future. The
annual celebrations of the birthday are
not general throughout the country,
nor are the exercises uniform.
In fourteen out of forty-six states
Feb IL is a legal holiday. Sometimes
the commemorative exercises are linn
tied to eulogies delivered before pa
triotic societies, which arrange their
annual banquet for that day. Again,
societies which are not distinctively
patriotic fix upon the birthday for an
annual meeting and make the attention
paid to Lincoln's memory incidental to
other exercises. 1t has been said that
the closeness of Lincoln's birthday 20
that of Washington's. which has long
been kept as a legal holiday In every
state of the Union has placed the two
In rivalry. This is unfortunate, and 1t
might be we'll TO select some other day
of mark in Lincoln's career as a sub
stitute for the birthday to be observed
as a tribute to his memory.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-03-28
The Herald in past years has not

The Herald in past years has not
been an especially persistent dunner
of delinquent subscribers, being con-
tent to carry upon its books those
whom it knew were good as the gold.
and who would liquidate in full in due
time. The postoffice department has
now stepped in, however, and though
we think the action most unwarranted,
has said we can not give extended
credit for subscription, and retain
second class mail privileges. So kind
iy put US in good standing with your
Uncle Samuel, and at the same time
put yourself in good standing on the
Herald subscription book.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-03-28

With the passing of the saloon Pull
man will enter upon new era marked
oy peace and greater prosperity.
feace, because the element of conten-
tion has gone from our midst, and the
energies that have been spent in rally
Ing for and against the saloon standard
can now be united for the common
veal; and greater prosperity, because
this unity of effort now possible must
work to Pullman's rapid advancement
ana an even more wonderful growth
'nan In the past, The Artesian city
has all the advantages possessed by
any other Inland Empire town, and
other advantages purely her own and
possessed by no competitor. Exploit
'nese advantages. forget personal spite
and petty iealousies in the work for
fuilman, and all will reap the reward.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-03-28
ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR SEWER
AGE DISTRICT NO. <.

The cost of the construction of the
sewer in Sewerage District No. is
assessed as follows against the property
lying within and adjacent to the limits
of the said Sewerage District. in pro-
portion to the benefits derived by each
piece or parcel of property, and in pro-
portion to the assessed valuation of
said property according to the last as
sessment made, being based upon the
assessed value of said property exclus-
i've of the improvements upon said
property. Lou E. Wenham,
City Clerk.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-03-28

The News, instead of laughing in
unholy glee at the wall of debt that
confronts the new administration,
should hide its head in shame when it
remembers how that wall was builded
Some OF. the onslaughts made against
the city funds by the News itself were
graft of the rankest kind, the charges
made being away beyond reason, and
nearly double the charges made by rep
uttable publishers. The people are
now paying the price of this NAL ad-
ministration of the finance of the city.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-03-28
THE MODERN ACTOR.
- stage Hand Compares Him With
the Stars of the Past.

~ NV aSNs
Actors travel on their nerve so
much nowadays it makes 'em think
they're nervous" said the old car
penter. "Why, | was with a show
that had to delay opening two
weeks because the star discovered a
fancy interior done in blue and
gold. He said blue got on his
nerves. So we lost time while the
scene was painted over. Same way
with another-a woman star. She
wouldn't work because a parlor set
had panels decorated with peacocks
SAID she was picked one day by a
peacock, and even pictures of 'em
scared her.
But you can bet that's done
mostly for advertising. They do
their acting for the press agents,
and the more hot air is wrote about
'em in the newspapers the better
actors they think they are.
Used to be actors had to produce
the goods-and do it on real acting
too. They could act and talk so as
to make the audience think it was
a balmy moonlight night, for in
stance, without a lot of electrical
stuff to help 'em out. There's often
more stage hands working realistic
effects nowadays than there are ac-
tors in the whole cast, and some
times what passes for a good show
would be just as interesting if there
was no actors in it."
what is lacking in the modern
actor compared to the old SCHOOL,"
asked the student.
"Most of 'em amt got the back
bone to be good actors" replied the
old man. Can you figure any of
these dude society stars pulling off
fierce sword fights and struggles like
Mccullough or Forrest? No, sir.
They amt physically able. And
that's what makes us sick when we
have to stand in the wings and
listen to them fool the audience into
thinking what wonderful heroes
they are. John S. Lopez in Har-
per's Weekly.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-03-28
Sauce Sor the Gander.

A sailor was one day telling a
gentleman of the many relations he
had lost at sea.
"Well," said the gentleman,
"aren't you afraid to go to sea ?"
''No, sir" answered the salt.
ibid you ever lose any relation at
sea ?"
"No, my man." answered the gen.
tleman. "All my relations died in
bed" (
"Then," said the salt, "aren't you
afraid to go to bed?"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-03-28

ThesNews Juggler is still giving his
weakly stunt with city finances, but
the public is no more misled now by
his misrepresentation than it was be-
fore election, and the sum total of his
Influence" was shown by the great
slump in the vote of the citizens party
on December 3rd. The Herald's fig
ures on the approximate income of
the city, given last week, were cor
rect.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-03-28
Resolution.

Whereas, the assessment roll for the
cost of the construction of the sewer
in Sewer District No. 5 has been pre-
sented to the Council, from which it
appears that the cost of the construc-
tion Of said sewer has been assessed
against the property lying within the
limits of said district in proportion to
the benefits derived by each piece of
property and in proportion to the as
sessment of each piece of property
without the cost of improvement there
on as taken from the last assessment
roll of the county auditor.
Now, therefore, be it resolved that
the matter of approval and confrma-
tion of said assessment be brought on
for hearing at the regular meeting of
the Council to be held on the End day
OF April, 1908, at the hour of eight D.
M, at which time any person may APP
pear and offer any objection to the as
sessment as made and returned, and if
no objection is made at such time, that
such assessment as made and returned
shall be confirmed and approved.
Be it further resolved that the Clerk
give notice of the time of said hearing
by publishing this resolution in the
Pullman Herald, the paper doing the
official printing of said city. at least
two times before the time set for hear
ing, and by publishing the assessment
roll as made and returned.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-03-28

GLOW often we hear the phrase,
Like waving a red rag before a
bullp" says a naturalist. 'FYet how
many people know what it means?
"Why should a bull or any other
creature be enraged when a piece
of scarlet cloth is Haunted before
it? For bulls are not alone in
this. Sheep, usually so meek and
gentle, will apparently become trans
ported with rage if they see any
thing of this color. Geese and tur-
keys are similarly affected, the for
mer even having been known to at
tack a scarlet clad child.
"But why? Well, the excitement
animals display in such circum-
stances is similar to that caused by
the smell of blood. Here is my the
Dry: The color reminds the animals
of blood, an association which in
variably suggests bodily discomfort
and hurt. So they express their
terror by the only means they pos
ess."-London Chronicle.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-03-28

Some one has said that MARK Twain
can see humor In anything" Then he
ought to be near busting every time
he looks In that bank book which shows
his $4,000 balance with the Knicker-
booker trust
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-03-28
Lumber Prices Reduced.

The Potlatch Lumber Company has
reduced the retail price of lumber 81
to $40 per NJ. and has a complete and
choice stock to select from. 1t is also
making a remarkably low price on
windows and doors. Telephone your
wants or come and see US before buy
ing. F. o. BROWNSON,
% Local Mgr.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-03-28

1t is reported that New York's -Four
Hundred have shrunk to 200 While no
cause is assigned, the shrinkage Is
probably due to the previous shrinkage
of security values.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-03-28

Now the Russian reactionaries want
to bring Finland under the iron heel
of centralized despotism once more.
If the pendulum keeps on swinging
back, we shall soon have to forget
that there was ever so much as a be-
ginning of political reform In Russia.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-03-28

Among others who are not crowding
the ranks of the unemployed or haunt
ing the bread lines are those coal
barons against whom the national pow
ers were at one time understood to be
pitilessly arrayed.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-03-28

The story of the alligator that ate a
bridal couple in the Balsas river, down
in Mexico, will have to be denied
again. A New York daily has just pub
llshed it as news, Notwithstanding the
announcement a week ago that there
was no such thing as an alligator in or
near the river Balsas.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-03-28
For United States Senator
Wesley L. Jones

Through the courtesy of Congressman
W. L. Jones, the Herald has received
a couple of sacks of garden seeds this
week, and our friends are requested to
call and help themselves.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-03-28

A good snowstorm is a godsend to
the "army OF unemployed" In our
towns and cities, but not even Deity
can help NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS."
brand of idlers.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-03-28

The present city council has cut off
enough from the salary list to more
than balance the reduced revenue due
to loss of saloon license. Salaries of
$l70 are now doing the work in the
place of a total of $470 under the old
rule.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-03-28

The price of wheat has now come
back about to the point it had reached
before the "panic" of Wall street
manufacture struck us. Not much
grain is now left in the Palouse coun-
try, however, practically all having
been sold earlier in the season.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-03-28

1t Is easy enough to write verses
without particular theme, but par
agraph takes an hour and half. And
that's no ridiculous dream.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-03-28

Anyway, this is hard winter to see
through when you want to guess what
the next weather is going to be.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-03-28

This year somehow every Install
ment of real wintry stun is greeted
with q hearty encore.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-03-28

He is indeed wise who keeps his
snow shovel In good working order our
ing an "open winter"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-03-28

All grip germs, no matter how thor
oughly domesticated, should be firmly
led out of doors and left to freeze.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-03-28
the Glide
SKATING-EYerY day

sKATING-Every day the Glide
Roller Rink. Afternoons from 2 to
4 80: evenings from z 80 to 10. Gooy
order and the best music in the coun-
try. Monday afternoon ladies' day. 10
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-03-28
THE PULLMAN HERALD

published at Pullman, Washington, Every Sat
nrday morning and entered at the Pullman post
office as second-cass mail matter.
ALIEN BROS, - PUBLISHER
MILFORD ALLEN, Editor
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-03-28

Guardian of the estate of Eugene
C. Johnson, minor. 4t22
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-11-05
TO ADJUDICATE WATER RIGHTS.
Canal Association Endeavorlng to As.
certain Priority.

At meeting Of the Governing Board
of the Twin Falls Canal Association, 1t
was decided necessary, upon the best
legal advice obtainahle, to procure a
decree from the courts showing the
standing of the water right for the
land on the original Twin Falls tract
This Is necessary in order to secure
the rights of land owners in case a
dispute arises as to the prior right of
the South Side Twin Falls tract over
the surrounding tracts which have
made filings on the waters of Snake
River, or in case any Of the surround
ing tracts show a disposition to en-
croach upon the rights of settlers
upon the lands of the South Side Twin
Falls tract.
Every owner of land on this tract,
which includes the original segrega-
ton Of 10000 acres on the North Side,
is invited to join as a plaintiff in this
suit to be brought, and if he so joins,
the expense will be nominal If he
fails to Join as a plaintiff, he will he
made defendant in the case, making
it necessary for him to secure legal
help at considerable expense.
The secretary of the Canal Assoca
ton will be in his office over the Com
mercial Savings Bank in Twin Falls
every Saturday from 300 A. M. to 5 90
P. M, and will receive the names OF
all those wishing to be made plain.
tiffs and answer any questions to those
desiring information.
The secretary has also been in
structed by the Governing Board to
call upon as many of the land owners
as possible for him to see and give
them an opportunity to become plain
tiffs in the case.
Messrs. Stockslager e. Bowen are
the attorneys for the association and
will conduct the case. They, as well
as others who have given this matter
much thought and study, consider an
early action of the courts most I'M
portant, and it is necessary in order
that the decree be of benefit to any
particular piece of land that the owner
of that land shall signify his intention
to join in the suit. The whole tract
cannot be treated as body, and the
fact that your neighbor has decree
does not put your land in the same
standing as his, unless you are plain
tiff in the suit. so it is important to
you that you are not overlooked.
IRVING r. BARROW,
Secretary Governing Board.
August 20-tf.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-11-05
IN THE JUSTICES COURT OF TWIN
FALLS PRECINCT, COUNTY OF
TWIN FALLS, IN AND FOR THE
STATE OF IDAHO. BEFORE w. j.
SMITH, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

j. Benz Hall, Plaintiff, vs. F. G. Ca
vers, Defendant, alias summons
The state of Idaho sends greeting to
+. G. Cavers, Defendant:
You are hereby summoned to ap-
pear before me in my Office in Twin
Falls, in the county of Twin Falls, on
the 10th day of November, 1908, at two
o'clock p. M, in an action brought
against you by the said plaintiff, to
answer the complaint of the above
named plaintiff. Said action is brought
to recover from you the sum of TWEEN
ty-five dollars ($25.00) for legal SER
vices rendered and expenses incurred
at your special instance and request,
by the plaintiff herein and his assig-
nor, E. V. Larson, as more fully ap-
pears In plaintiffs complaint which is
hereto attached. If you fail to appear
and answer at the place and time
herein specified, judgment will be TAX
en- against you for the sum of twenty
five dollars ($25.00), together with the
costs of this suit.
To the sheriff or any constable of
said county, greeting:
Make legal service and due return
Hereof Given under my hand this
10th day of October, 1908.
w. J. SMITH,
Justice OF the Peace of Twin Falls
Precinct In said County.
E. v. LARSON,
Atty. for Plaintiff residing at Twin
Falls, Idaho
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-11-05
Notice for Publication-Final Proof.

Notice for Publication-Flnal Proof.
l, John w. McDole, of Twin Falls
Idaho, who made entry No. 2312,
under the provisions of an act of the
legislature of the State Of Idaho, COM
monty known as the Carey Act" ap-
proved March End. 1899. which en-
braces VIZ NEA OF section IS. of
township II S, of range IA E, do here
by give notice Of my intention to make
final proof to establish my claim to
the land above described, and that |
expect to prove that have resided on,
reclaimed and cultivated said land as
required by law, before e. B. Will
liams, representative of the State
Land Board at Twin Falls, Idaho. on
the oath of October 1908, by two of
the following witnesses.
J. II. Yochem, W. H. Bevercombe,
A. E. Bissett, o. White, all of Twin
Falls, Idaho.
JOHN W. McDOLE, Entryman.
Deferred two weeks to Nov. 7.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-11-05
In THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR
TWIN FAILS rATTNTV

Bert McCreary, Plaintiff, VS., Lucy
McCreary, Defendant, alias summons.
The State of Idaho sends greetings
to Lucy McCreary, Defendant.
You are hereby summoned and re-
quired to appear in an action brought
against you by said plaintiff in the
said District Court, and to answer the
complaint of the above named plaintiff,
filed therein, within twenty days lex
elusive of the day Of service) after the
service on you of this summons, If
served within this Judicial District or
II served elsewhere within forty days.
The said action is brought to procure
divorce on the ground of desertion
and asks that the bonds of matrimony
between this plaintiff and defendant
be dissolved. A copy of the complaint
is filed herewith and made part here
Of, Of which reference is more particu-
larly referred to herein. You are
further notified to serve copy of your
answer within the time required on
w. P. Guthrie, attorney for plaintiff
at his Office over Bedford's drug store,
in Twin Falls, Idaho, and you are
hereby notified that II you fail to ap-
pear and answer said complaint as
above required the said plaintiff will
take judgment against you as prayed
for in plaintiffs complaint and for the
costs of suit
Attest my hand and the seal of the
District Court of the fourth Judicial
District, State OF Idaho, in and for
Twin Falls county, this, the Sth day OF
October, 1908.
[SEAL.1 H. T. WEST, Clerk.
w. P. GUTHRIE,
Attorney for Plaintiff
Residing at Twin Falls, Idaho
Oct. Nov IL
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-11-05
Notice For PublicatiOn-Final Proof

l, Jack Craig, of Hansen, Idaho, as
signee of Geo. w. Stark, who made en-
try No. 251, under the provisions of an
act of the legislature of the state of
Idaho, commonly known as the Carey
Act approved March End, 1892, which
embraces NEA, NEA, (Sec.1D, NWA
NWA Of section II, township II S., of
range IS E., do hereby give notice of
my intention to make final proof to es-
tablish my claim to the land above
described, and that I expect to prove
that | have resided on, reclaimed and
cultivated said land as required by
law, before e. B. Williams, represen-
tative of State Land Board, at Twin
Twin Falls, Idaho, Nov. 7, 1908, by
two of the following witnesses:
R. G. Newbry Of Hansen, Idaho;
Louis Oliver Of Hansen, Idaho; Frank
Williams of Hansen, Idaho; E. T. New
bry of Kimberley, Idaho.
JACK CRAIG, Entryman.