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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-02-26
WAGON WITH LOW PLATFORM
Doll Attracted Children.

Dolls have been and are the nation
al heritage of the child of all ages and
races. Not long ago a little English
girl, carrying a doll, was taken into
the Ceylon village al the Franco-Brit
fish exhibition In London. She was
Immediately surrounded by chatter
ing crowd of small Cingalese girls
and boys, all clamoring to have look
at her plaything She gave 1t to one
little girl, who Immediately rushed all
over the village, showing 1t to every
one she met. A further discovery that
TIE doll could shut its eyes made her
almost delirious with joy, and a small
boy, wild with envy, looked pathetl
cally from the doll to the little donor
Of it, pointed to himself and said the
only English word he knew: "To-mor-
row2"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-02-26
ESTRAY SALES

Notice is hereby given, that A. F..
Fouts on the 9TH day of December, 1908,
took up and now keeps at his place one
aud one half miles south of Dusty,
Wash, the following estray animals.
One or year old red COW with a ~
on left hip and both ears cropped
said estrays will he sold to the highest
bidder for cash al the place keep, as
above specified, on Saturday, the 9th day
OF March, 1909, at the hour of 2 O'Clock
in the afternoon of said day, unless the
owner thereof or his legal representative,
shall appear prior to that time, and make
out his title and pay all charges against
said estray.
Date of first publication of this notice
February 10, 1909.
VIM. M. DUNCAN,
Auditor of Whitman county.
By Mary J. Oliver, Deputy.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-02-26

one part leaf mold and one part sand
should be made up for the potting, as
this is found to be the compost in
which the aspidistra best succeeds.
After about two years growth the
leaves will have increased to such an
extent that they are apt to crowd one
another, as in Fig. l. and as small,
misshapen specimens result, reporting
and division is then necessary. To
commence operations place the fingers
OF the left hand between the stems of
the leaves on the surface of the soil,
turning the plant completely upside
down; then with a gentle tap Of the
edge Of the pot, upon the greenhouse
staging or similar firm substance the
pot may be easily removed, as in Fig.
2. The mass of soil and root can then
be divided into three or as many parts
as may be decided upon (see Fig. 81,
this operation being carried out by
the aid of sharp knife, cutting
through the rhizome, or rootstock,
carefully and clearly, separating the
roots with as little damage as posi-
Bile. To make each division shapely
1t may be necessary TO detach sew
eral single leaves, with rootlets, these
being laid on one side for later atten-
ton. The spare space in the pot
should be filled with the compost above
described, care being taken that am
pie drainage is afforded with a few
pieces of crooks (broken fowerpots).
Firm potting il desirable, this being
attained by giving the base Of the
pots several decided taps upon the
bench in order to settle the contents
firmly and the soil about the roots.
The single leaves require potting in
the same way in fiveinch pots, arran-
gi1g the tall leaves in one pot, the
small in another. This is an excel
lent plan to obtain plants for differ
ent positions. the taller giving a bet
ter appearance on hall table or in
the conservatory, the smaller being
more fitted for the side table or in a
fancy stand or similar receptacle.
This is somewhat drastic treatment,
but II the plants are carefully staked
with light stick or bamboo cane and
tied up with raffia for a week or two
they will speedily recover II kept from
! bright sunlight, the tying up Of the
leaves being necessary TO prevent
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-02-26
cANNIBALIsM is STILL ALIVE
Evidently Work Remains for Mission
aries in Africa.

You may be interested to know"
says j. j. Reynard of the Cape-to- Cairo
telegraph construction staff that can
nibalism still survives and is, to my
knowledge, practiced by the Chikanda
dwelling along the ZambeZi and Shire
rivers. A case came to my notice last
year. The body of a celebrated hunter,
who had succumbed to fever, was ex-
humed and devoured. At one impor-
tant center of the Shire the cemetery
has to be guarded to prevent the ma
tives devouring the newly buried
bodies
las far as l know, cannibalism is
not practiced openly by tribes in the
country with which | am acquainted.
The natives who devour our dead be-
lieve that if they eat the body of a
European they will acquire his intelli-
gence, just as they eat the heart of a
lion because they believe they will
gain the courage Of the lion.
THE Mambwe, of the Tanganyika,
regard the lion as sacred, and believ-
ing implicitly in the transmigration
of the soul, hold that the spirit of a
dead chief enters into the body of a
lion or python. Those animals are
therefore taboo, unless they kill man,
when the taboo is withdrawn"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-02-26

The expedition organized by the
American Museum Of Natural History,
which has been exploring the Fayum
desert, in northern Egypt, seems to
have located the place of origin of the
elephant in the Tertiary age. Remains
of the ancestral form of elephants,
called the Moeritherium, were OBJ
tanned and reservations have been
made by Charles r. Knight under the
direction of Prof. Osborn. From
northern Africa, it is affirmed, the ele.
plant stock migrated south through
Africa, north into Europe and east and
northeast through Asia to America.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-02-26
THE ASPIDISTRA OR
"PARLOR PALM" PLANT
Variety of Decorative House Plant
Wh'ch Responds Generously
to Good Care.

The aspidistra, or parlor palm, de-
rives It's name from aspidiscon, a lit
tie round shield, probably from the
shape Of its flower, which, though
somewhat insignificant, Is peculiar
from its being borne upon the sur
face OF the soil. There are two forms,
green and variegated. The aspidistra
Is perhaps the most valuable of all
plants for room establishment, as well
as for effect in the greenhouse, whilst,
being evergreen, 1t is especially valu-
able for decorative purposes all the
year round; in fact, its stately and
bold appearance causes it to rank
among the best of all plants for In
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-02-26
Industry of the Pesky Ant.

Out in Burmah and the far east,
where sandalwood is worth it's weight
in silver the pestiferous ant is a val
liable assistant to the loSgers of that
precious timber. The hard and fra
grant heartwood alone has value, but
as the tree grows this valuable heart
is overlaid by a soft and worthless
layer, forming two-thirds of the trunk
When a tree Is felled and cut into
lengths the loggers let the timber lie
At once the ants begin work upon the
soft wood, which is sappy and sweet
enough to attract them. In 4 few
weeks-less than month in the case
of the largest butts, the ants deliver
the heartwood free Of all the worthless
sapwood.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-02-26
ENGLAND HAS SPARROW cLus.
Its Mission Is to Rid the Country Of
the Pests.

In Essex, England, the Elsenham
sparrow club fiourishes. 1t holds a
meeting and dinner once a year. at
"hlch time the members give an ac-
count OF their efforts toward keeping
uown the sparrow pest. Its president,
water Gilbey, describes its work as
follows:
All the farmers and most of those
VINO nave gardens in the parish. which
covers 1880 acres, and some tenants
Oh neighboring farms belong to the
cluo' which was established II years
ago The rules are very simple. Each
member undertakes to kill one spar
row Tor each acre OF his holding be-
tween September / and May and
sehds the heads to the local innkeep-
err who keeps a record of them. If
the members tally falls short of the
Total he ought to send he is fined one
penny for each head lacking, the
money going to a fund which is spent
In refreshments at the annual supper
Oh the club held at the inn. The sum
raised by fines, however, is, | am in
formed, practically nil.
Two sparrows an acre were killed
annually during the first two or three
years of the clubs existence, and the
average number of heads now sent in
Is about 5000 a year. In addition the
members kill large number of young
sparrows during the breeding season,
Out OF these no record is kept. For
est and Stream.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-02-26

The package in which fruit goes to
market has a large bearing on the
sale of the fruit to consumers. So
much is this the case that the saying
has arisen: "The package sells the
fruit" This has come to be almost
a fundamental saying the fruit trade
as 10 certain kinds of fruits. One of
the tricks of the trade that is well
understood by those selling to the
transient city trade is to make the
package and the packing Of the fruit
as attractive as possible This fact
is at the bottom of the appearance on
the market Of the great number of
new styles Of packages that have APP
peared during the past few years.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-02-26

doors, in draughts and badly lighted
rooms, and with reasonable care it
succeeds with but little attention. 1t
will also be found, too, more profit
able than many expensive plants pur-
chased from time to time to place upon
the table or in the window, these
usually having to be replaced quick
ly, so little are they adapted to a pro
longed sOjourn in an uncertain tenn
perature with unnatural surroundings
One Of the advantages of the aspidis-
ira is that gas affects it but little in
comparison with other plants. One
cannot help but notice in many cases
its neglect as regards cultivation, the
plants, as it were, being left to take
care of themselves. A good plant
should be purchased from a nursery
man, and If this is given due atten-
ton there is no reason why, after sew
eral years, the grower may not be
able to fill the rooms or greenhouse
with a considerable number of hand
some specimens owing to the easiness
with which it is propagated, as shown
in the accompanying illustrations.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-02-26
ESTRAY SALE.

Notice is hereby given, that l.. f.
Cunningham on the 10th day of Novem-
Der, 1905, took up and now keeps at Old
Standard place miles south of Albion,
Washington, the following estray:
One brown mare nine years old, brand
ed with c on right shoulder, with no
ear marks. She has a wire cut on right
shoulder. Had leather halter and shod
all around, weight about 600 lbs.
Said estray will be sold to the highest
bidder for cash at the place kept, as
above specified, on Saturday, the 27th
day of February, 1909, at the hour of
o'clock in the afternoon of said day, un.
less the owner thereof, or his legal repre-
sentative, shall appear plior to that time,
and make out his title, and pay all
charges against said estray.
Date OF first publication OF this notice
February 18th, 1909
WIN. NJ DUNCAN,
Auditor of Whitman County.
By Mary ]. Oliver, Deputy,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-02-26
EASILY KEPT AHEAD OF GRANT.
Generals professional Trotter" No
Match for Farmers Nag.

A writer relating some of the Incl.
dents of Gen. Grants last days. tells
this anecdote of the ex-president. He
was, as everyone knows, very fond of
horses, and while spending a summer
at Long Branch, was accustomed to
take a daily drive behind a noted
trotter.
by courtesy, although often against
his wish, he was always given a free
ana open course. One day, while jog
glng along, he noticed In a casual way
farmer and his wife, who. with a
single horse and errand wagon, were
Just ahead, evidently returning from
market.
On attempting to draw alongside"
and pass the couple, there was a race
on in moment.
The farmer chirped in a peculiar
way and his horse squatted into long
gated and easy trot Altogether it
was a veritable surprise to the other
driver, with his professional trotter"
and light road wagon But the farmer
Kept the lead in spite of Gen. Grants
efforts to overtake him.
occasionally through the dust he
could see the farmers wife look back
to note their relative positions. Final
~, after a mile heat the farmer
slowed up" little, to allow the gen
eral to come within hearing distance.
Did he know who it was?" Gen
Grant was asked.
"Oh, yes, he replied. The man
Simply said: General, you've got a
good one and then l allowed him to
go On."-CentnrY MAGAZINE
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-02-26
Proceedings Of The Board
Of County commissioners
WHITMAN COUNTY, WASHINGTON.
(Official Publication
Official Publication

I Pursuant to adjournment. the Board
of County Commissioners of the Coun-
ty of Whitman and State of Washing
ton. met the 18th day of February.
1909, members present.
j. r. Ruply, Chairman, w. c..
Mccoy and Samuel Ellis, County Com
missioners:
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-02-26
EsTRAY SALE.

Notice is hereby given, that VIM.
Batty on the I4th day of January. TOGO.
took up and now keeps at his place at
WaWawai, Washington, the following
estrays:
One black four-year-old steer with no
brands or ear marks, and has black and
white face with right horn knocked
down also white belly. One three
year old bay mare with no identification
marks. One II or IA year-old bay mare
with M I on right shoulder.
Said estrays will be sold TO the highest
bidder for cash at the place kent as
above specified, on Saturday. the 27th
day OF February, 1909. at the hour of
O'Clock IN the afternoon of said dav. uu-
less the owner thereof, or his legal rep.
Tesentative, shall appear prior to that
time, and make out his title and paw all
charges against said estary.
pate OF first publication of this notice
Feb. H. 1909.
VIM. NJ. DUNCAN,
Auditor OF Whitman County.
BY Mary J. Oliver, Deputy.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-02-26

The application of F. A. Baldwin
asks for the legal exemption. Granted.
The application of J. P. Barker
asks for cancellation Of $3.50 valuation
Granted.
The application of Julius Cherpillod
asks for cancellation of SO cents IN
terest. Granted.
The application of E. J. kaufman
asks for transfer of personal assess
ment from School District No. 80 to
School District No. IA. Granted.
The application of Mrs. D. O'Neil
asks for transfer of certain real estate
and cancellation on $4,000 valuation.
Granted
The application of j. L. Richards
SKIS for transfer of personal property
from District No. SO to School District
No. SO. Granted.
The application of Geoge St. Peter,
asks for transfer on certain personal
property from School District No. l
to School District No 81. Granted.
The application of Henry l.. Scmick
asks for exemption which was not
allowed him, at the time of assess
ment. Granted.
The application of E. D. thinner
man asks to have personal assessment
transferred from School District No.
SO to School District No. IA. Granted.
The following bonds were approved A.:
The Bond of l.. L. Bruning, County
Coroner.
The Bond of C. F. Carson, Justice
of the Peace Precinct No. 81.
The Bond of W. T. Harthill. Justice
of the Peace Precinct No. 16.
The Bond of ]. E. Lindsey, Justice
of the Peace Precinct No. q.
The Bond of Frank M. Hama, Sec
ond Supervisor Road District No. a.
The Bond of W. r. Simpson, Super
visor Road District No. 7.
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.
The report of County Engineer on
the condition of the Myers. Howell
and Carroll Bridges, was approved.
Auctineer's License was granted to
W. F. Wright.
The report of the Florence Critten-
don Mission was approved.
State of Washington, !
County of Whitman %
I, VIM. M. Duncan, County Auditor of
Whitman County, Washington, do here
by certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct abstract of the proceedings OF
the Board of County Commissioners of
said County and State held February
18th 1909, as l verify believe.
In witness whereof | have hereuntO
set my hand and affixed my official seal
this 10 day OF February, 1909, A. d.
VIM. M. DUNCAN, County Auditor
and ex-offico Clerk of the Board
OF County Commissioners of Whit
man County, Washington.
By d. l.. Kemper, Deputy.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-02-26
An Aduantane-

But your country is so lacking in
places of historic interest" said the
European.
That's one OF its great advantages
answered Mr.. Cumrox. TN this coun.
try a man can travel for hours with
out being obliged to listen to a lee
ture."
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-02-26
Mot Quite the Same.

"The feat of the rider in the old
Tournament who endorsed his oppon
ant in the lists was like our great mod
ern holidays"
"In what way?"
wasn't It taking a night ONT"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-02-26
r,.,o Years Past Century Mark.

Mrs. Louise Waterman Carpenter OF
prookline. Mass. has just passed her
Observation-Disclosures birthday. She
was horn at Warwick, r. l., and is
direct descendant of Roger Williams.
She is In good health and active
enough to get about unassisted, and
mill three years ago felt no need for
glasses.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-02-26
State of Washington, -
County of Whitman. %

Edgar Martin, young man in the
service of the government, was
drowned at Pendleton, Oregon, last
week. The body was recovered.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-02-26

Propagation by division is best car
ried out early in March, and a sup
ply of soil composed of two parts loan,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-02-26
Road District Claims Allowed.
ORDERS AS TO TAXES.

Shroll, l. +, u
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-17
CITY NEWS.

"A marriage license was issued
yesterday evening to Pat t. Jaques,
aged q years, and Media Crowl, aged
26 years, both Of Keokuk, who were
married by Justice James S. Burrows
Flanagan, the we'll known Grinell
athlete who summered in Keokuk in
1908 being clerk at the Hotel Keokuk,
together with several other athletics
have gone to the coast with the Grin
nell Glee club and the track dope" at
that college has been considerably up
set. Together with the departure Of
these athletes on the western trip the
faculty has added number of CON
touching several other good spring
men, and it begins to look as if the
school will make poor showing at
the state meet
The members of Division No. 1,
Ancient order of Hiberians, have re-
ceived fraternal greetings from P. H.
Donlon, state secretary. The greet
ings came In the form of a very in
teresting letter accompanied by very
pretty souvenir postal card containing
the green shamrock and the inscrip-
tion est Patrick's Day" IL gold letters.
In the letter the secretary says: 'I
sincerely hope you will enjoy the 18th
and that We may live to see Ireland
free and Emmet's epitaph written y
He also announces rally at Cedar
Rapids next month which will attract
many from all over the state
Harry Malone in this issue of The
Gate City announces himself candi-
date for the office of city marshal, sub
/ ject to the decision of the Republican
city convention. Mr.. Malone is at
present member of the police force
and in such capacity has proven HIM
helf to be an efficient officer. Should
he be the choice Of the city convention
he would make strong candidate
and If elected would give Keokuk
service that would reflect creditably
upon himself and the party he repre-
sents. Mr.. Malone is we'll known
citizen and has many friends who are
working for his nomination.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-17

tlce the religious tenets of their church
without pretending knowledge of medi-
cine or surgery provided that quaran-
tine regulations relating to contagious
or infectious diseases are not in
fringed upon"
The bill was fathered by Senator
Alice, the only physician member OF
the senate. and he had openly declar-
ed his intention of using every honor
able means to secure its passage to
the end that Christian Scientists might
be prevented from practicing healing.
Last week petition. signed by nearly
fifty thousand persons protesting
against the passage of the measure
was presented to the legislature and
tonight delegations of prominent
Scientists in all parts of the state went
pleaded that the bill be killed or
amended
The fight for the church people was
led by eX-State Senator Benjamin F,
Thomas, of Carthage, assisted by John
IS. Wheeler and R. s. Bogie, of Kansas
City. The two latter men have for
two months been working up cam
paign against the bill
The results of the amendment If fin.
ALLY enacted into law, will prove a
long step toward giving Christian
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-17
COMPLETE CHANGE OF
PROGRAM TONIGHT
New cameraphone VIII Be Seen In a
Most Interesting Program at
;. Dodge's Theater.

A bright new interesting program
will be given at Dodges theater to-
night, and old patrons will turn out to
see the new bill The cameraphone is
now working perfectly and the pro-
gram of this evening will certainly
we'll please all who see 1t. Among
the entertaining features seen will be
Alice Lloyd, the dainty English come
dienne, in her original pose and songs,
which have made her famous in
America Collins and Harlan will be
seen and heard in their singing and
talking act which is said to be great.
"The Actors Child" will be shown, and
the great comedy film Drawing the
Color Line" which will send the audi
ence into an uproar. Do not miss
seeing the new program tonight. You
will be delighted
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-03-17
CITY NEWS
Read The Daily Gate City.

Read The Daily Gate City.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Maerz Of
Oklahoma, son, March 10. Mrs
Maerz will be remembered as Kath
crime Serves.
Carrier w. W. Fields of the post
office department is enjoying weeks
vacation.
&C Gorge Noel was up in the super
ior court this morning for being drunk
and was fined 81 and costs.
The Flower of the Ranch" com
pany arrived in the city this morn
ing over the Rock Island. Two large
baggage and show cars are carried by
the company which has large assert
ment of fine scenery.
The body of Mrs. Sarah Fraser
arrived this morning from Chicago
and was taken to the home of Ed
Robertson, 1717 Main street, from
where the funeral was held this af-
ternoon. Services were conducted by
Rev. Searcy.
What was pronounced to be one
of the best lectures ever delivered on
st. Patrick was that by Rev. P. N.
McDermott, assistant pastor of st.
Nary's Catholic church this morning
at high mass.
CITY -. 80. -. -. -. ........3
The fire department responded to
a long run this afternoon answering
a still alarm from the Keokuk Bar
rel company and cooper shop plant
where some weeds along the railroad
track in that vicinity were burning
and threatened to catch the property
Attire. The chemical was used and the
blaze extinguished in short order.
Mrs. Amelia Walden was up in
tre superior court this morning to an
swer the information against her
charging that she does not send the
Lingo boy to school. She promised
to see that the boy attends school
and the case was continued, pending
an investigation.
Fred S. Ratterman, the well
known Warsaw man was in the city
today on business. Mr.. Ratterman
stated that at the Warsaw opera
house on next Friday evening he is
going to present the highly entertain
ing comic opera "Maloneys Wedding
Sometime soon colored aggregation
of singers and entertainers in vaude
vile and play from this city will APP
Y
saw and are expected to make hit